But not a naked Father.”

“Aha—farewell—and now we’ll go,”

Said Laddy, smiling grimly;

He tried to head her for the door—

She started for the chimney.

“Come back—come back!” old Ullin cries,

“Not up there—that’s my larder;

You’ll ruin my meat and pies—

Come back an’ take my darter.”

By this the thing grew loud of pace,