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"Tricksey-Wee and Buffy-Bob peered through the bristles, and discovered a row of little boys, about a dozen, with very fat faces and goggle eyes, sitting before the fire, and looking stupidly into it. Thunderthump intended the most of these for seed, and was feeding them well before planting them.
"'Yes, ma'am, said they, after counting themselves very carefully, and with some difficulty; for they were all stupid children. "'Now, said Tricksey-Wee to the giant, 'will you promise to carry off no more children, and never to eat a child again all you life? "'Yes, yes! I promise, answered Thunderthump, sobbing. "'And you will never cross the borders of Giantland? "'Never.
But Buffy-Bob was too quick for Thunderthump. He sprang to the heart, and buried his knife in it, up to the hilt. A fountain of blood spouted from it; and with a dreadful groan, the giant fell dead at the feet of little Tricksey-Wee, who could not help being sorry for him after all." "Silly thing!" said a little wisehead.
"'Now, you ridiculous old Thunderthump! said his wife, with a smile as broad as the sea in the sun; 'how can I mend your white stockings, and look after little boys? You have got plenty to last you over Sunday, I am sure. Just look what good little boys they are!
But, dear Doodlem, it's a fretting care to have a heart of one's own to look after. The responsibility is too much for me. If it were not for a bite of a radish now and then, I never could bear it. "Here the giant looked lovingly towards the row of little boys by the fire, all of whom were nodding, or asleep on the floor. "'Why don't you trust it to me, dear Thunderthump? said his wife.
"'Your heart is safe enough, dear Thunderthump, said his wife. 'Really a man of your size ought not to be so nervous and apprehensive. I am ashamed of you. "'You have no heart, Doodlem, answered he. 'I assure you that this moment mine is in the greatest danger. It has fallen into the hands of foes, though who they are I cannot tell.
Thunderthump? asked. Tricksey-Wee. "'Yes, said the giant. "'That's a lie! squeaked a little voice; and out came a head from his waistcoat-pocket. "Tricksey-Wee pinched the heart till the giant roared with pain. "'You're not a gentleman. You tell stories, she said. "'He was the thinnest of the lot, said Thunderthump, crying. "'Are you all there now, children? asked Tricksey.
At length the giant said: "'I don't feel quite comfortable about that heart of mine. And as he spoke, instead of laying his hand on his bosom, he waved it away towards the corner where the children were peeping from the broom-bristles, like frightened little mice. "'Well, you know, my darling Thunderthump, answered his wife, 'I always thought it ought to be nearer home.
But you know best, of course. "'Ha! ha! You don't know where it is, wife. I moved it a month ago. "'What a man you are, Thunderthump! You trust any creature alive rather than your wife. "Here the giantess gave a sob which sounded exactly like a wave going flop into the mouth of a cave up to the roof. "'Where have you got it now? she resumed, checking her emotion.
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