As he came toward the elves he said: “You will have to pull them off. I cannot possibly do it myself. To put them on my back I had to have the help of neighbor Cricket. But he is so slow. He will not be here until we have Spider Eyes out of the hole.”
“Hello, Spider Eyes,” called Grandfather Grasshopper, “are you all ready for us?” and he leaped away.
Where was he going? They watched him in wonder.
He turned round and leaped backward, so that his back was toward the pile.
CHAPTER V
“Come, Dusty Cap! come, Pointed Toes! come on, Chip Wing!”