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Piskies steal my cheeld an' Dan'l's, would they? I'll pisky 'em!" She showed them forth "put them to doors" as we say in the Duchy every one, the Priest included. She would have none of their consolation. "You mean it kindly, naybors, I don't say; but tiddn' what I happen to want. I wants my cheeld back; an' I'll have'n back, what's more!" They went their ways, agreeing that the woman was doited.
She went on with her knitting, seemingly paying no heed to anything, but her ears were strained to catch the least sound, and when, after a little while, the garden gate was softly opened and closed again, she heard it distinctly, and glancing up to see who was coming, she saw to her astonishment, not Tom, or anyone else she knew, but six little pisky gentlemen, handsome little creatures, with pleasant smiles and brilliantly shining eyes.
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