Lantern man

It disappeared ever so many times among the bog myrtles and willows, but every time it reappeared it was closer.

When it came near enough for him to see the little lantern man inside, he shouted.

"Whatever did you drag me out of that wanton hill for, you horrid creature, whoever you are?" cried the mole, who was not as soft as she looked.

"It took me two hours to shore up that beautiful hill, and now it's fallen down into my tunnel.

You know, of course, where the little man is to be found?" "I've seen his lantern in the marshes sometimes," answered the piskie.

"I saw it rush by a few weeks ago when I and my brothers were lying snug and warm in a great piskie bed at Rough Tor Marsh.

But I do not happen to know the lantern man.

Would you please come with me to Rough Tor Marsh and ask him if he's seen my laugh?" "What next will you ask me to do?" cried the mole.

It disappeared ever so many times among the bog myrtles and willows, but every time it reappeared it was closer.

When it came near enough for him to see the little lantern man inside, he shouted.

Whatever did you drag me out of that wanton hill for, you horrid creature, whoever you are? cried the mole, who was not as soft as she looked.

It took me two hours to throw up that beautiful hill, and now it's fallen down into my tunnel, and my work will all have to be done over again, thanks to you.

You know, of course, where the little man is to be found?" "I've seen his lantern in the marshes sometimes," answered the piskie.

"I saw it rush by a few weeks ago when I and my brothers were lying snug and warm in a great piskie bed at Rough Tor Marsh.

But I do not happen to know the lantern man.

Would you please come with me to Rough Tor Marsh and ask him if he's seen my laugh?" "What next will you ask me to do?" cried the mole.