V.
And the Wolf, who walked slowly along, drew nearer and nearer to Rollo. And Rollo, having taken off his feather crown, advanced to meet him.
"What tidings, friend Wolf?" said Rollo; "what have you come to tell us?"
"There are strangers in the land," answered the Wolf, "and I come to warn you."
The Multiphobus sprang up with a growl, and Lilla almost shrieked, while the box rattled and rattled till it nearly jumped out of her hand.
"It will go, it will go!" said she.
"Hold it fast!" whispered the Magpie; "hold it fast!
"'On it will depend
What may be the end.
Come with me to the tree,
And then we shall see.'"
"To the tree where Rollo and the Multiphobus are standing?" asked Lilla.
"Where else?" asked the Magpie.