Now the mice peep abroad,

And the cats take them,

Now do young wenches sleep,

Till their dreams wake them.

Make a ring on the grass

With your quick measures:

Tom shall play, I will sing

For all your pleasures.

Thus danced they a good space: at last they left and sat down upon the grass; and to requite Robin Good-fellow's kindness, they promised to tell to him all the exploits that they were accustomed to do: Robin thanked them and listened to them, and one began to tell his tricks in this manner.

THE TRICKS OF THE FAIRY CALLED PINCH