“Who tripped first in the ring?”
“Who made us fall on our stumjackets?”
“Who spoiled our Hallowe’en dance?” asked one little pixie after another.
“Twinkling Feet and I fell first,” said the best dancer’s partner. “I don’t know what made us tangle our feet, do you?” he asked, laughing and turning to his companion.
But Twinkling Feet’s little brown face was so drawn and sober that his partner asked quickly, “Why, what is the matter with you?”
“I don’t know,” said the little elf.
“Why, do look at him,” cried another pixie.
“Does anything hurt you?” asked several little creatures together.
“I feel very queer,” said Twinkling Feet.
“Have you what mortals call ‘pain?’” asked his partner.