The first little dwarf jumped out of the sleigh and whispered to Molly and Polly, “Have a sleigh ride? We will bring you home again safe and sound!”
Then Polly said, “We must ask Ma.”
And Molly said, “I will ask Ma.”
The little dwarf winked his eye and said, “I have asked Ma already!”
So Molly and Polly got into the sleigh and they bounded away, away, away over the snow.
Why didn’t the Ink-Bottle Mamma come out and stop them? She was busy making gingersnaps!
“Are you warm enough?” asked the first little dwarf.
Then the second little dwarf began to sing in a drowsy voice,
“Heigho! over the snow,