indeed very pleasant to live in old Norway. But where are the
lads?"
Where indeed were they? Why, running about the fields, and
blowing out the will-o'-the-wisps, who so good-naturedly came
and brought their torches.
"What tricks have you been playing?" said the old goblin.
"I have taken a mother for you, and now you may take one of
your aunts."
But the youngsters said they would rather make a speech
and drink to their good fellowship; they had no wish to marry.
Then they made speeches and drank toasts, and tipped their
glasses, to show that they were empty. Then they took off
their coats, and lay down on the table to sleep; for they made
themselves quite at home. But the old goblin danced about the
room with his young bride, and exchanged boots with her, which
is more fashionable than exchanging rings.
"The cock is crowing," said the old elfin maiden who acted
as housekeeper; now we must close the shutters, that the sun
may not scorch us."
Then the hill closed up. But the lizards continued to run
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up and down the riven tree; and one said to the other, "Oh,
how much I was pleased with the old goblin!"
"The boys pleased me better," said the earth-worm. But
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