"'Oh, go to hell with you,' said the sheriff.
"'Very good; 'tis not so far off; when you get a bit up the hill, you'll soon get there,' said the man.
"So the sheriff was floored, and went away."
THE COMPANION.
We all thought Peter's three stories first rate, but he was not going to be put off with praise, and asked Anders if he knew The Companion.
"Yes," was the answer, "but it's a long story, though a very good one."
"If it's long, the sooner you begin it the better," said Peter; "and then it will be sooner over."
Anders made no more mouths about it, but began: