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Rh It is ever dancing as he goes along the road. It makes one feel young—a girl—to have his arm, there be such a lightness and swing in his walk."

"But—" Arminell began, then hesitated, and then went on with a rush, "are you not discontented, impatient, miserable?"

"Why so, miss?"

"Because you have loved him so long and see no chance of getting him."

"No, miss. If I get him here, I get him to give me only half a hand; if I get him in the other world, I get his whole hand, thumb and two first fingers as well. I be content either way."