produced by David Widger 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 by 1 produced 2 by 2 by 3 David 2 by 4 Widger 3 David 4 Widger a WONDER-BOOK FOR GIRLS AND BOYS 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 a 1 a 2 WONDER-BOOK 1 a 3 FOR 3 FOR 5 AND 4 GIRLS 5 AND 5 AND 6 BOYS by Nathaniel Hawthorne 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Nathaniel 1 by 2 Nathaniel THE MIRACULOUS PITCHER 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 THE 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 MIRACULOUS 1 THE 2 MIRACULOUS 2 MIRACULOUS 3 PITCHER CONTENTS : 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 : 1 CONTENTS 2 : THE HILLSIDE . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 THE 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 HILLSIDE 1 THE 2 HILLSIDE 2 HILLSIDE 3 . Introductory to " the Miraculous Pitcher " THE MIRACULOUS PITCHER THE HILLSIDE After the Story 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 to 1 Introductory 2 to 2 to 3 " 3 " 4 the 3 " 5 Miraculous 5 Miraculous 7 " 6 Pitcher 7 " 7 " 8 THE 8 THE 9 MIRACULOUS 8 THE 10 PITCHER 10 PITCHER 11 THE 10 PITCHER 12 HILLSIDE 11 THE 12 HILLSIDE 12 HILLSIDE 13 After 12 HILLSIDE 14 the 13 After 14 the 14 the 15 Story INTRODUCTORY TO " THE MIRACULOUS PITCHER " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 TO 1 INTRODUCTORY 2 TO 2 TO 3 " 2 TO 4 THE 3 " 4 THE 4 THE 5 MIRACULOUS 4 THE 6 PITCHER 5 MIRACULOUS 6 PITCHER 6 PITCHER 7 " and when , and where , do you think we find the children next ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 when 2 when 3 , 2 when 4 and 3 , 4 and 4 and 6 , 5 where 6 , 6 , 7 do 6 , 8 you 7 do 8 you 8 you 9 think 9 think 10 we 9 think 11 find 11 find 12 the 11 find 13 children 13 children 15 ? 14 next 15 ? no longer in the winter-time , but in the merry month of May . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 no 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 longer 1 no 2 longer 2 longer 3 in 2 longer 4 the 4 the 5 winter-time 5 winter-time 6 , 5 winter-time 7 but 7 but 8 in 8 in 9 the 8 in 10 merry 10 merry 11 month 10 merry 12 of 11 month 12 of 12 of 13 May they had set out from home with the mighty purpose of climbing this high hill , even to the very tiptop of its bald head . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 they 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 had 1 they 2 had 2 had 3 set 2 had 4 out 3 set 4 out 4 out 5 from 5 from 7 with 6 home 7 with 7 with 8 the 8 the 9 mighty 8 the 10 purpose 9 mighty 10 purpose 10 purpose 11 of 10 purpose 12 climbing 12 climbing 13 this 12 climbing 14 high 14 high 15 hill 14 high 16 , 16 , 17 even 16 , 18 to 18 to 19 the 18 to 20 very 19 the 20 very 20 very 21 tiptop 20 very 22 of 22 of 24 bald 23 its 24 bald 24 bald 25 head 24 bald 26 . and was Cousin Eustace with the party ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 and 2 was 2 was 3 Cousin 2 was 4 Eustace 4 Eustace 5 with 4 Eustace 6 the 5 with 6 the 6 the 7 party 7 party 8 ? of that you may be certain ; else how could the book go on a step further ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 of 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 that 2 that 4 may 3 you 4 may 4 may 5 be 4 may 6 certain 6 certain 7 ; 6 certain 8 else 8 else 9 how 8 else 10 could 10 could 11 the 10 could 12 book 11 the 12 book 12 book 14 on 13 go 14 on 14 on 16 step 15 a 16 step 16 step 17 further 16 step 18 ? 17 further 18 ? this expedition up the mountain was entirely of his contrivance . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 expedition 1 this 2 expedition 2 expedition 3 up 2 expedition 4 the 4 the 5 mountain 4 the 6 was 5 mountain 6 was 6 was 7 entirely 7 entirely 8 of 7 entirely 9 his 9 his 10 contrivance 9 his 11 . that sociablest of flowers , the little Housatonia , was very abundant . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 that 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 sociablest 2 sociablest 3 of 3 of 5 , 4 flowers 5 , 5 , 6 the 5 , 7 little 7 little 8 Housatonia 7 little 9 , 9 , 10 was 10 was 11 very 10 was 12 abundant 12 abundant 13 . there were wild geraniums , too , and a thousand white blossoms of the strawberry . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 there 1 there 2 were 2 were 3 wild 2 were 4 geraniums 4 geraniums 5 , 5 , 6 too 5 , 7 , 7 , 9 a 8 and 9 a 9 a 10 thousand 9 a 11 white 10 thousand 11 white 11 white 12 blossoms 12 blossoms 14 the 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 strawberry 15 strawberry 16 . it knew , I suppose , how beautiful and sweet-scented they were . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 1 it 2 knew 2 knew 4 I 3 , 4 I 4 I 5 suppose 4 I 6 , 5 suppose 6 , 6 , 7 how 6 , 8 beautiful 8 beautiful 10 sweet-scented 9 and 10 sweet-scented 10 sweet-scented 11 they 10 sweet-scented 12 were So cunning was their concealment , that the children sometimes smelt the delicate richness of their perfume , before they knew whence it proceeded . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 So 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 cunning 2 cunning 4 their 3 was 4 their 4 their 5 concealment 4 their 6 , 5 concealment 6 , 6 , 7 that 6 , 8 the 7 that 8 the 8 the 9 children 8 the 10 sometimes 10 sometimes 11 smelt 10 sometimes 12 the 12 the 13 delicate 12 the 14 richness 13 delicate 14 richness 14 richness 15 of 14 richness 16 their 16 their 18 , 17 perfume 18 , 18 , 19 before 19 before 20 they 19 before 21 knew 20 they 21 knew 21 knew 22 whence 22 whence 23 it 22 whence 24 proceeded 24 proceeded 25 . they had done with summer before the summer came . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 had 1 they 2 had 2 had 3 done 2 had 4 with 3 done 4 with 4 with 5 summer 4 with 6 before 5 summer 6 before 6 before 7 the 6 before 8 summer 8 summer 9 came 9 came 10 . within those small globes of winged seeds it was autumn now ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 within 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 those 1 within 2 those 2 those 4 globes 3 small 4 globes 4 globes 5 of 5 of 6 winged 5 of 7 seeds 7 seeds 9 was 8 it 9 was 9 was 10 autumn 10 autumn 11 now 10 autumn 12 ! 11 now 12 ! well , but we must not waste our valuable pages with any more talk about the spring-time and wild flowers . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 well 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 3 but 3 but 4 we 4 we 5 must 5 must 6 not 6 not 7 waste 6 not 8 our 8 our 9 valuable 8 our 10 pages 10 pages 11 with 10 pages 12 any 11 with 12 any 12 any 14 talk 13 more 14 talk 14 talk 15 about 14 talk 16 the 15 about 16 the 16 the 17 spring-time 16 the 18 and 17 spring-time 18 and 18 and 19 wild 19 wild 20 flowers 19 wild 21 . there is something , we hope , more interesting to be talked about . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 there 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 2 is 4 , 3 something 4 , 4 , 5 we 4 , 6 hope 5 we 6 hope 6 hope 7 , 6 hope 8 more 7 , 8 more 8 more 9 interesting 8 more 10 to 10 to 11 be 10 to 12 talked 12 talked 13 about 12 talked 14 . 13 about 14 . Hereupon they brighten up , and change their grieved looks into the broadest kind of smiles . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Hereupon 1 Hereupon 3 brighten 2 they 3 brighten 3 brighten 5 , 4 up 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 change 6 and 7 change 7 change 9 grieved 8 their 9 grieved 9 grieved 10 looks 9 grieved 11 into 10 looks 11 into 11 into 12 the 12 the 13 broadest 12 the 14 kind 14 kind 15 of 14 kind 16 smiles 15 of 16 smiles 16 smiles 17 . THE MIRACULOUS PITCHER . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 THE 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 MIRACULOUS 2 MIRACULOUS 3 PITCHER 2 MIRACULOUS 4 . 3 PITCHER 4 . they had already eaten their frugal supper , and intended now to spend a quiet hour or two before bedtime . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 had 1 they 2 had 2 had 3 already 2 had 4 eaten 4 eaten 5 their 4 eaten 6 frugal 6 frugal 7 supper 7 supper 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 intended 9 and 10 intended 10 intended 11 now 10 intended 12 to 12 to 13 spend 13 spend 14 a 13 spend 15 quiet 15 quiet 17 or 16 hour 17 or 17 or 19 before 18 two 19 before 19 before 21 . 20 bedtime 21 . " Well-a-day ! " answered old Baucis , " I do wish our neighbors felt a little more kindness for their fellow-creatures . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Well-a-day 2 Well-a-day 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 answered 4 " 6 old 5 answered 6 old 6 old 7 Baucis 6 old 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 I 9 " 11 do 11 do 12 wish 11 do 13 our 13 our 14 neighbors 13 our 15 felt 15 felt 17 little 16 a 17 little 17 little 18 more 17 little 19 kindness 19 kindness 20 for 19 kindness 21 their 21 their 22 fellow-creatures 22 fellow-creatures 23 . " those children will never come to any good , " said Philemon , shaking his white head . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 those 2 those 3 children 2 those 4 will 3 children 4 will 4 will 5 never 5 never 6 come 6 come 7 to 6 come 8 any 8 any 9 good 9 good 10 , 10 , 11 " 10 , 12 said 12 said 13 Philemon 12 said 14 , 13 Philemon 14 , 14 , 16 his 15 shaking 16 his 16 his 18 head 17 white 18 head 18 head 19 . " that ' s right , husband ! " said Baucis . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 that 1 " 2 that 2 that 4 s 3 ' 4 s 4 s 5 right 4 s 6 , 6 , 8 ! 7 husband 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 8 ! 10 said 9 " 10 said 10 said 11 Baucis 11 Baucis 12 . " so we will ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 so 2 so 3 we 2 so 4 will 5 ! 6 " these old folks , you must know , were quite poor , and had to work pretty hard for a living . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 these 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 old 2 old 3 folks 3 folks 4 , 3 folks 5 you 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 must 6 must 7 know 6 must 8 , 7 know 8 , 8 , 10 quite 9 were 10 quite 10 quite 12 , 11 poor 12 , 12 , 14 had 13 and 14 had 14 had 16 work 15 to 16 work 16 work 18 hard 17 pretty 18 hard 18 hard 19 for 19 for 20 a 19 for 21 living 21 living 22 . this valley , in past ages , when the world was new , had probably been the bed of a lake . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 valley 1 this 2 valley 2 valley 4 in 3 , 4 in 4 in 6 ages 5 past 6 ages 6 ages 7 , 6 ages 8 when 7 , 8 when 8 when 9 the 8 when 10 world 10 world 11 was 10 world 12 new 11 was 12 new 12 new 13 , 12 new 14 had 13 , 14 had 14 had 16 been 15 probably 16 been 16 been 17 the 17 the 18 bed 17 the 19 of 19 of 20 a 19 of 21 lake 20 a 21 lake 21 lake 22 . never was there a prettier or more fruitful valley . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 never 1 never 2 was 2 was 3 there 3 there 4 a 4 a 6 or 5 prettier 6 or 6 or 7 more 6 or 8 fruitful 7 more 8 fruitful 8 fruitful 9 valley 8 fruitful 10 . 9 valley 10 . they were a very selfish and hard-hearted people , and had no pity for the poor , nor sympathy with the homeless . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 were 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 a 2 were 4 very 3 a 4 very 4 very 5 selfish 5 selfish 7 hard-hearted 6 and 7 hard-hearted 7 hard-hearted 8 people 7 hard-hearted 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 had 11 had 12 no 12 no 13 pity 12 no 14 for 13 pity 14 for 14 for 15 the 14 for 16 poor 16 poor 17 , 17 , 19 sympathy 18 nor 19 sympathy 19 sympathy 21 the 20 with 21 the 21 the 22 homeless 22 homeless 23 . you will hardly believe what I am going to tell you . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 will 1 you 2 will 2 will 3 hardly 2 will 4 believe 4 believe 5 what 4 believe 6 I 6 I 7 am 7 am 8 going 8 going 9 to 8 going 10 tell 9 to 10 tell 10 tell 11 you 10 tell 12 . they would take off their hats , and make the humblest bows you ever saw . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 would 1 they 2 would 2 would 4 off 3 take 4 off 4 off 5 their 4 off 6 hats 5 their 6 hats 6 hats 7 , 6 hats 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 the 9 make 10 the 10 the 11 humblest 10 the 12 bows 11 humblest 12 bows 12 bows 13 you 12 bows 14 ever 13 you 14 ever 14 ever 15 saw 15 saw 16 . there was a confused din , which lasted a good while , and seemed to pass quite through the breadth of the valley . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 there 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 a 2 was 4 confused 4 confused 5 din 4 confused 6 , 6 , 8 lasted 7 which 8 lasted 8 lasted 9 a 8 lasted 10 good 9 a 10 good 10 good 11 while 10 good 12 , 12 , 14 seemed 13 and 14 seemed 14 seemed 15 to 14 seemed 16 pass 16 pass 17 quite 16 pass 18 through 18 through 19 the 18 through 20 breadth 20 breadth 21 of 20 breadth 22 the 22 the 23 valley 23 valley 24 . " I never heard the dogs so loud ! " observed the good old man . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 4 heard 3 never 4 heard 4 heard 5 the 4 heard 6 dogs 5 the 6 dogs 6 dogs 7 so 6 dogs 8 loud 7 so 8 loud 8 loud 9 ! 8 loud 10 " 10 " 11 observed 10 " 12 the 12 the 13 good 12 the 14 old 13 good 14 old 14 old 15 man 14 old 16 . " nor the children so rude ! " answered his good old wife . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 nor 2 nor 4 children 3 the 4 children 4 children 5 so 5 so 6 rude 5 so 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 answered 9 answered 10 his 10 his 11 good 11 good 12 old 11 good 13 wife 13 wife 14 . close behind them came the fierce dogs , snarling at their very heels . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 close 1 close 2 behind 1 close 3 them 3 them 5 the 4 came 5 the 5 the 6 fierce 5 the 7 dogs 7 dogs 8 , 7 dogs 9 snarling 8 , 9 snarling 9 snarling 10 at 10 at 12 very 11 their 12 very 12 very 14 . 13 heels 14 . and this , I am afraid , was the reason why the villagers had allowed their children and dogs to treat them so rudely . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 1 and 2 this 2 this 3 , 2 this 4 I 4 I 5 am 5 am 6 afraid 6 afraid 8 was 7 , 8 was 8 was 9 the 8 was 10 reason 9 the 10 reason 10 reason 12 the 11 why 12 the 12 the 14 had 13 villagers 14 had 14 had 15 allowed 14 had 16 their 15 allowed 16 their 16 their 17 children 16 their 18 and 17 children 18 and 18 and 20 to 19 dogs 20 to 20 to 21 treat 21 treat 22 them 22 them 23 so 22 them 24 rudely 23 so 24 rudely 24 rudely 25 . " come , wife , " said Philemon to Baucis , " let us go and meet these poor people . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 , 2 come 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 wife 5 , 5 , 6 " 5 , 7 said 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 Philemon 8 Philemon 10 Baucis 9 to 10 Baucis 10 Baucis 12 " 11 , 12 " 12 " 14 us 13 let 14 us 14 us 15 go 15 go 16 and 15 go 17 meet 17 meet 18 these 17 meet 19 poor 19 poor 21 . 20 people 21 . no doubt , they feel almost too heavy-hearted to climb the hill . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 no 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 doubt 2 doubt 3 , 2 doubt 4 they 4 they 6 almost 5 feel 6 almost 6 almost 8 heavy-hearted 7 too 8 heavy-hearted 8 heavy-hearted 10 climb 9 to 10 climb 10 climb 12 hill 11 the 12 hill 12 hill 13 . 12 hill 14 " 13 . 14 " a comfortable bowl of bread and milk would do wonders towards raising their spirits . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 a 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 comfortable 1 a 2 comfortable 2 comfortable 3 bowl 3 bowl 4 of 3 bowl 5 bread 4 of 5 bread 5 bread 6 and 6 and 7 milk 7 milk 8 would 7 milk 9 do 9 do 10 wonders 9 do 11 towards 10 wonders 11 towards 11 towards 13 their 12 raising 13 their 13 their 14 spirits 13 their 15 . 14 spirits 15 . accordingly , she hastened into the cottage . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 accordingly 1 accordingly 3 she 2 , 3 she 3 she 4 hastened 3 she 5 into 4 hastened 5 into 5 into 6 the 6 the 8 . 7 cottage 8 . " welcome , strangers ! welcome ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 welcome 1 " 2 welcome 2 welcome 3 , 3 , 4 strangers 3 , 5 ! 5 ! 6 welcome 5 ! 7 ! 7 ! 8 " " thank you ! " replied the younger of the two , in a lively kind of way , notwithstanding his weariness and trouble . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 thank 1 " 2 thank 2 thank 3 you 2 thank 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 4 ! 6 replied 6 replied 8 younger 7 the 8 younger 8 younger 10 the 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 two 10 the 12 , 11 two 12 , 12 , 13 in 13 in 14 a 13 in 15 lively 15 lively 17 of 16 kind 17 of 17 of 18 way 17 of 19 , 18 way 19 , 19 , 20 notwithstanding 19 , 21 his 20 notwithstanding 21 his 21 his 22 weariness 21 his 23 and 23 and 24 trouble 24 trouble 25 . " this is quite another greeting than we have met with yonder , in the village . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 this 1 " 2 this 2 this 3 is 3 is 4 quite 4 quite 5 another 4 quite 6 greeting 5 another 6 greeting 6 greeting 7 than 6 greeting 8 we 8 we 9 have 8 we 10 met 10 met 11 with 10 met 12 yonder 12 yonder 13 , 13 , 14 in 13 , 15 the 14 in 15 the 15 the 17 . 16 village 17 . pray , why do you live in such a bad neighborhood ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 pray 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 pray 2 , 2 , 3 why 2 , 4 do 4 do 5 you 4 do 6 live 5 you 6 live 6 live 7 in 7 in 8 such 7 in 9 a 9 a 10 bad 10 bad 11 neighborhood 10 bad 12 ? 12 ? 13 " one thing , certainly , seemed queer . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 one 1 one 2 thing 2 thing 3 , 2 thing 4 certainly 4 certainly 5 , 5 , 6 seemed 6 seemed 8 . 7 queer 8 . " I used to be light-footed , in my youth , " said Philemen to the traveller . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 used 2 I 4 to 3 used 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 7 , 6 light-footed 7 , 7 , 8 in 7 , 9 my 9 my 10 youth 9 my 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 12 " 14 Philemen 13 said 14 Philemen 14 Philemen 15 to 14 Philemen 16 the 16 the 17 traveller " but I always found my feet grow heavier towards nightfall . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 but 2 but 4 always 3 I 4 always 4 always 5 found 5 found 6 my 5 found 7 feet 7 feet 8 grow 7 feet 9 heavier 9 heavier 10 towards 9 heavier 11 nightfall 11 nightfall 12 . 12 . 13 " this staff , in fact , was the oddest-looking staff that Philemon had ever beheld . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 this 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 staff 2 staff 3 , 2 staff 4 in 4 in 5 fact 4 in 6 , 5 fact 6 , 6 , 8 the 7 was 8 the 8 the 9 oddest-looking 8 the 10 staff 10 staff 11 that 10 staff 12 Philemon 11 that 12 Philemon 12 Philemon 14 ever 13 had 14 ever 14 ever 15 beheld 15 beheld 16 . it was made of olive-wood , and had something like a little pair of wings near the top . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 2 was 3 made 3 made 5 olive-wood 4 of 5 olive-wood 5 olive-wood 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 had 7 and 9 something 9 something 10 like 9 something 11 a 10 like 11 a 11 a 12 little 11 a 13 pair 13 pair 14 of 13 pair 15 wings 15 wings 16 near 15 wings 17 the 17 the 19 . 18 top 19 . " a curious piece of work , sure enough ! " said he . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 a 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 curious 2 a 4 piece 4 piece 6 work 5 of 6 work 6 work 7 , 7 , 9 enough 8 sure 9 enough 9 enough 10 ! 10 ! 11 " 10 ! 12 said 12 said 13 he 13 he 14 . " A staff with wings ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 A 2 A 4 with 3 staff 4 with 4 with 5 wings 4 with 6 ! it would be an excellent kind of stick for a little boy to ride astride of ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 would 1 it 2 would 2 would 3 be 2 would 4 an 4 an 5 excellent 4 an 6 kind 5 excellent 6 kind 6 kind 7 of 7 of 8 stick 7 of 9 for 9 for 10 a 10 a 11 little 10 a 12 boy 12 boy 13 to 12 boy 14 ride 14 ride 15 astride 14 ride 16 of 15 astride 16 of 16 of 17 ! 16 of 18 " by this time , Philemon and his two guests had reached the cottage-door . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 by 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 this 2 this 3 time 3 time 5 Philemon 4 , 5 Philemon 5 Philemon 6 and 5 Philemon 7 his 7 his 8 two 7 his 9 guests 9 guests 10 had 10 had 11 reached 10 had 12 the 12 the 13 cottage-door 12 the 14 . 13 cottage-door 14 . " Friends , " said the old man , " sit down and rest yourselves here on this bench . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 Friends 2 Friends 3 , 2 Friends 4 " 4 " 5 said 4 " 6 the 6 the 8 man 7 old 8 man 8 man 9 , 8 man 10 " 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 sit 10 " 12 down 12 down 14 rest 13 and 14 rest 14 rest 15 yourselves 14 rest 16 here 16 here 17 on 16 here 18 this 18 this 19 bench 18 this 20 . my good wife Baucis has gone to see what you can have for supper . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 my 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 good 1 my 2 good 2 good 3 wife 2 good 4 Baucis 3 wife 4 Baucis 4 Baucis 5 has 4 Baucis 6 gone 6 gone 7 to 6 gone 8 see 7 to 8 see 8 see 9 what 8 see 10 you 10 you 11 can 11 can 13 for 12 have 13 for 13 for 14 supper 13 for 15 . we are poor folks ; but you shall be welcome to whatever we have in the cupboard . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 we 1 we 2 are 2 are 3 poor 2 are 4 folks 3 poor 4 folks 4 folks 5 ; 4 folks 6 but 5 ; 6 but 6 but 7 you 6 but 8 shall 7 you 8 shall 8 shall 9 be 9 be 10 welcome 9 be 11 to 10 welcome 11 to 11 to 12 whatever 11 to 13 we 13 we 14 have 13 we 15 in 15 in 16 the 15 in 17 cupboard 17 cupboard 19 " 18 . 19 " the younger stranger threw himself carelessly on the bench , letting his staff fall , as he did so . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 2 younger 1 the 3 stranger 2 younger 3 stranger 3 stranger 4 threw 4 threw 5 himself 5 himself 7 on 6 carelessly 7 on 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 bench 9 bench 10 , 10 , 11 letting 11 letting 12 his 11 letting 13 staff 13 staff 14 fall 14 fall 15 , 15 , 16 as 16 as 17 he 16 as 18 did 18 did 19 so 18 did 20 . and here happened something rather marvellous , though trifling enough , too . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 here 2 here 3 happened 2 here 4 something 4 something 5 rather 5 rather 6 marvellous 5 rather 7 , 6 marvellous 7 , 7 , 8 though 8 though 10 enough 9 trifling 10 enough 10 enough 11 , 11 , 12 too there it stood quite still , except that the snakes continued to wriggle . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 1 there 2 it 2 it 3 stood 2 it 4 quite 4 quite 5 still 4 quite 6 , 6 , 8 that 7 except 8 that 8 that 9 the 8 that 10 snakes 10 snakes 11 continued 11 continued 13 wriggle 12 to 13 wriggle 13 wriggle 14 . but , in my private opinion , old Philemon 's eyesight had been playing him tricks again . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 in 3 in 4 my 3 in 5 private 5 private 6 opinion 6 opinion 7 , 6 opinion 8 old 8 old 10 's 9 Philemon 10 's 10 's 11 eyesight 10 's 12 had 12 had 13 been 13 been 14 playing 13 been 15 him 14 playing 15 him 15 him 16 tricks 15 him 17 again 16 tricks 17 again 17 again 18 . before he could ask any questions , the elder stranger drew his attention from the wonderful staff , by speaking to him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 before 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 2 he 4 ask 3 could 4 ask 4 ask 5 any 4 ask 6 questions 6 questions 8 the 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 elder 9 elder 10 stranger 10 stranger 12 his 11 drew 12 his 12 his 14 from 13 attention 14 from 14 from 15 the 14 from 16 wonderful 16 wonderful 18 , 17 staff 18 , 18 , 20 speaking 19 by 20 speaking 20 speaking 21 to 21 to 22 him 22 him 23 . " not in my day , friend , " answered Philemon ; " and yet I am an old man , as you see . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 not 2 not 3 in 2 not 4 my 4 my 6 , 5 day 6 , 6 , 7 friend 7 friend 8 , 7 friend 9 " 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 answered 9 " 11 Philemon 10 answered 11 Philemon 11 Philemon 12 ; 11 Philemon 13 " 12 ; 13 " 13 " 14 and 13 " 15 yet 15 yet 17 am 16 I 17 am 17 am 18 an 18 an 20 man 19 old 20 man 20 man 21 , 20 man 22 as 21 , 22 as 22 as 23 you 22 as 24 see 23 you 24 see " that is more than can be safely foretold , " observed the stranger ; and there was something very stern in his deep voice . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 that 2 that 4 more 3 is 4 more 4 more 5 than 5 than 6 can 5 than 7 be 7 be 8 safely 8 safely 9 foretold 9 foretold 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 observed 11 " 13 the 13 the 14 stranger 14 stranger 16 and 15 ; 16 and 16 and 17 there 16 and 18 was 18 was 19 something 19 something 20 very 19 something 21 stern 21 stern 22 in 21 stern 23 his 23 his 25 voice 24 deep 25 voice 25 voice 26 . but , in a moment afterwards , the stranger 's face became so kindly and mild , that the old man quite forgot his terror . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 in 3 in 5 moment 4 a 5 moment 5 moment 6 afterwards 5 moment 7 , 7 , 9 stranger 8 the 9 stranger 9 stranger 10 's 9 stranger 11 face 10 's 11 face 11 face 12 became 11 face 13 so 13 so 15 and 14 kindly 15 and 15 and 17 , 16 mild 17 , 17 , 18 that 18 that 19 the 19 the 20 old 20 old 21 man 20 old 22 quite 21 man 22 quite 22 quite 24 his 23 forgot 24 his 24 his 25 terror 24 his 26 . while Baucis was getting the supper , the travellers both began to talk very sociably with Philemon . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 while 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Baucis 2 Baucis 3 was 3 was 5 the 4 getting 5 the 5 the 6 supper 5 the 7 , 7 , 8 the 7 , 9 travellers 9 travellers 10 both 10 both 11 began 10 both 12 to 12 to 13 talk 12 to 14 very 13 talk 14 very 14 very 15 sociably 14 very 16 with 15 sociably 16 with 16 with 17 Philemon 16 with 18 . " why , I am very nimble , as you see , " answered the traveller . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 why 2 why 4 I 3 , 4 I 4 I 5 am 5 am 6 very 5 am 7 nimble 7 nimble 8 , 7 nimble 9 as 9 as 10 you 9 as 11 see 11 see 12 , 12 , 13 " 12 , 14 answered 14 answered 15 the 15 the 16 traveller 15 the 17 . 16 traveller 17 . " so , if you call me Quicksilver , the name will fit tolerably well . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 so 1 " 2 so 2 so 4 if 3 , 4 if 4 if 5 you 4 if 6 call 5 you 6 call 6 call 7 me 7 me 8 Quicksilver 7 me 9 , 8 Quicksilver 9 , 9 , 10 the 10 the 12 will 11 name 12 will 12 will 13 fit 12 will 14 tolerably 14 tolerably 15 well 14 tolerably 16 . 15 well 16 . " quicksilver ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 quicksilver 1 " 2 quicksilver quicksilver ? " repeated Philemon , looking in the traveller 's face , to see if he were making fun of him . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ? 1 quicksilver 2 ? 2 ? 3 " 3 " 4 repeated 3 " 5 Philemon 5 Philemon 6 , 5 Philemon 7 looking 6 , 7 looking 7 looking 8 in 7 looking 9 the 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 traveller 10 traveller 12 face 11 's 12 face 12 face 13 , 13 , 15 see 14 to 15 see 15 see 16 if 16 if 18 were 17 he 18 were 18 were 19 making 18 were 20 fun 19 making 20 fun 20 fun 22 him 21 of 22 him " it is a very odd name ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 2 it 4 a 3 is 4 a 4 a 6 odd 5 very 6 odd 6 odd 7 name and your companion there ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 your 1 and 2 your 2 your 3 companion 3 companion 4 there 3 companion 5 ? 4 there 5 ? has he as strange a one ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 he 1 has 2 he 2 he 4 strange 3 as 4 strange 4 strange 5 a 5 a 6 one 5 a 7 ? 6 one 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " you must ask the thunder to tell it you ! " replied Quicksilver , putting on a mysterious look . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 1 " 2 you 2 you 4 ask 3 must 4 ask 4 ask 5 the 5 the 6 thunder 5 the 7 to 6 thunder 7 to 7 to 8 tell 7 to 9 it 8 tell 9 it 9 it 11 ! 10 you 11 ! 11 ! 12 " 11 ! 13 replied 13 replied 14 Quicksilver 14 Quicksilver 15 , 14 Quicksilver 16 putting 16 putting 17 on 16 putting 18 a 17 on 18 a 18 a 20 look 19 mysterious 20 look 20 look 21 . " no other voice is loud enough . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 other 2 no 4 voice 3 other 4 voice 4 voice 5 is 4 voice 6 loud 5 is 6 loud 6 loud 7 enough 6 loud 8 . 8 . 9 " but Philemon , simple and kind-hearted old man that he was , had not many secrets to disclose . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 1 but 2 Philemon 1 but 3 , 3 , 5 and 4 simple 5 and 5 and 6 kind-hearted 5 and 7 old 6 kind-hearted 7 old 7 old 9 that 8 man 9 that 9 that 10 he 9 that 11 was 10 he 11 was 11 was 12 , 11 was 13 had 13 had 14 not 13 had 15 many 14 not 15 many 15 many 17 to 16 secrets 17 to 17 to 18 disclose 17 to 19 . he told what excellent butter and cheese Baucis made , and how nice were the vegetables which he raised in his garden . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 told 1 he 2 told 2 told 3 what 3 what 5 butter 4 excellent 5 butter 5 butter 6 and 6 and 7 cheese 6 and 8 Baucis 7 cheese 8 Baucis 8 Baucis 9 made 9 made 10 , 9 made 11 and 11 and 12 how 11 and 13 nice 12 how 13 nice 13 nice 14 were 13 nice 15 the 14 were 15 the 15 the 17 which 16 vegetables 17 which 17 which 18 he 18 he 19 raised 18 he 20 in 20 in 22 garden 21 his 22 garden 22 garden 23 . as the stranger listened , a smile beamed over his countenance , and made its expression as sweet as it was grand . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 as 2 the 2 the 3 stranger 2 the 4 listened 4 listened 6 a 5 , 6 a 6 a 8 beamed 7 smile 8 beamed 8 beamed 9 over 8 beamed 10 his 9 over 10 his 10 his 11 countenance 11 countenance 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 made 13 and 15 its 15 its 16 expression 15 its 17 as 17 as 18 sweet 17 as 19 as 19 as 21 was 20 it 21 was 21 was 22 grand 22 grand 23 . it is fit that your wish be granted . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 2 is 3 fit 3 fit 5 your 4 that 5 your 5 your 6 wish 5 your 7 be 7 be 8 granted 7 be 9 . 9 . 10 " but I took the most part of to-day 's milk to make cheese ; and our last loaf is already half eaten . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 1 but 2 I 1 but 3 took 3 took 5 most 4 the 5 most 5 most 6 part 6 part 7 of 7 of 9 's 8 to-day 9 's 9 's 10 milk 10 milk 11 to 10 milk 12 make 11 to 12 make 12 make 13 cheese 12 make 14 ; 14 ; 15 and 14 ; 16 our 15 and 16 our 16 our 17 last 16 our 18 loaf 17 last 18 loaf 18 loaf 19 is 18 loaf 20 already 19 is 20 already 20 already 21 half 20 already 22 eaten 22 eaten 23 . ah me ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 me 1 ah 2 me 2 me 3 ! I never feel the sorrow of being poor , save when a poor traveller knocks at our door . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 never 1 I 2 never 2 never 4 the 3 feel 4 the 4 the 5 sorrow 5 sorrow 6 of 6 of 7 being 6 of 8 poor 8 poor 10 save 9 , 10 save 10 save 11 when 11 when 12 a 12 a 13 poor 13 poor 14 traveller 13 poor 15 knocks 15 knocks 17 our 16 at 17 our 17 our 19 . 18 door 19 . 19 . 20 " " all will be very well ; do not trouble yourself , my good dame , " replied the elder stranger , kindly . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 all 1 " 3 will 2 all 3 will 3 will 4 be 4 be 5 very 5 very 7 ; 6 well 7 ; 7 ; 8 do 8 do 9 not 9 not 10 trouble 10 trouble 11 yourself 11 yourself 12 , 11 yourself 13 my 13 my 14 good 14 good 15 dame 15 dame 16 , 16 , 17 " 16 , 18 replied 18 replied 19 the 18 replied 20 elder 20 elder 21 stranger 20 elder 22 , 22 , 24 . 23 kindly 24 . I think I never felt hungrier in my life . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 think 2 think 3 I 3 I 4 never 4 never 5 felt 4 never 6 hungrier 5 felt 6 hungrier 6 hungrier 7 in 6 hungrier 8 my 8 my 9 life 9 life 10 . 9 life 11 " " Mercy on us ! " whispered Baucis to her husband . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Mercy 1 " 2 Mercy 2 Mercy 3 on 2 Mercy 4 us 3 on 4 us 4 us 5 ! 4 us 6 " 6 " 7 whispered 6 " 8 Baucis 8 Baucis 9 to 9 to 10 her 9 to 11 husband 11 husband 12 . " if the young man has such a terrible appetite , I am afraid there will not be half enough supper ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 if 2 if 4 young 3 the 4 young 4 young 5 man 4 young 6 has 5 man 6 has 6 has 7 such 6 has 8 a 7 such 8 a 8 a 9 terrible 8 a 10 appetite 10 appetite 11 , 10 appetite 12 I 12 I 13 am 12 I 14 afraid 13 am 14 afraid 14 afraid 15 there 14 afraid 16 will 16 will 18 be 17 not 18 be 18 be 19 half 19 half 20 enough 19 half 21 supper 20 enough 21 supper 21 supper 22 ! 22 ! 23 " they all went into the cottage . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 they 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 all 1 they 2 all 2 all 3 went 3 went 4 into 3 went 5 the 4 into 5 the 5 the 6 cottage 6 cottage 7 . and now , my little auditors , shall I tell you something that will make you open your eyes very wide ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 now 1 and 2 now 2 now 4 my 3 , 4 my 4 my 6 auditors 5 little 6 auditors 6 auditors 8 shall 7 , 8 shall 8 shall 9 I 9 I 10 tell 9 I 11 you 11 you 12 something 11 you 13 that 13 that 14 will 14 will 16 you 15 make 16 you 16 you 17 open 16 you 18 your 18 your 19 eyes 19 eyes 20 very 20 very 21 wide 20 very 22 ? 21 wide 22 ? it is really one of the oddest circumstances in the whole story . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 2 is 4 one 3 really 4 one 4 one 6 the 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 oddest 7 oddest 9 in 8 circumstances 9 in 9 in 10 the 9 in 11 whole 11 whole 12 story 11 whole 13 . 12 story 13 . quicksilver 's staff , you recollect , had set itself up against the wall of the cottage . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 quicksilver 1 quicksilver 3 staff 2 's 3 staff 3 staff 4 , 3 staff 5 you 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 recollect 5 you 7 , 6 recollect 7 , 7 , 8 had 7 , 9 set 8 had 9 set 9 set 10 itself 9 set 11 up 10 itself 11 up 11 up 12 against 11 up 13 the 12 against 13 the 13 the 15 of 14 wall 15 of 15 of 16 the 15 of 17 cottage 17 cottage 18 . as Baucis had said , there was but a scanty supper for two hungry travellers . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 Baucis 1 as 2 Baucis 2 Baucis 3 had 2 Baucis 4 said 4 said 6 there 5 , 6 there 6 there 7 was 7 was 9 a 8 but 9 a 9 a 10 scanty 10 scanty 11 supper 10 scanty 12 for 12 for 13 two 13 two 14 hungry 13 two 15 travellers 15 travellers 16 . there was a pretty good bunch of grapes for each of the guests . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 there 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 2 was 3 a 2 was 4 pretty 4 pretty 6 bunch 5 good 6 bunch 6 bunch 7 of 7 of 8 grapes 7 of 9 for 8 grapes 9 for 9 for 10 each 9 for 11 of 10 each 11 of 11 of 12 the 11 of 13 guests 12 the 13 guests 13 guests 14 . alas ! it is a very sad business , when a bountiful heart finds itself pinched and squeezed among narrow circumstances . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 alas 1 alas 3 it 2 ! 3 it 3 it 5 a 4 is 5 a 5 a 6 very 5 a 7 sad 6 very 7 sad 7 sad 9 , 8 business 9 , 9 , 10 when 9 , 11 a 10 when 11 a 11 a 12 bountiful 12 bountiful 13 heart 12 bountiful 14 finds 14 finds 15 itself 14 finds 16 pinched 15 itself 16 pinched 16 pinched 17 and 17 and 18 squeezed 18 squeezed 19 among 18 squeezed 20 narrow 20 narrow 21 circumstances 20 narrow 22 . and , since the supper was so exceedingly small , she could not help wishing that their appetites had not been quite so large . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 1 and 3 since 2 , 3 since 3 since 5 supper 4 the 5 supper 5 supper 6 was 6 was 7 so 6 was 8 exceedingly 8 exceedingly 9 small 8 exceedingly 10 , 9 small 10 , 10 , 11 she 10 , 12 could 11 she 12 could 12 could 13 not 12 could 14 help 14 help 15 wishing 15 wishing 16 that 16 that 17 their 16 that 18 appetites 17 their 18 appetites 18 appetites 19 had 18 appetites 20 not 20 not 21 been 20 not 22 quite 22 quite 23 so 23 so 24 large 23 so 25 . why , at their very first sitting down , the travellers both drank off all the milk in their two bowls , at a draught . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 why 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 why 2 , 2 , 3 at 2 , 4 their 3 at 4 their 4 their 5 very 4 their 6 first 6 first 7 sitting 6 first 8 down 7 sitting 8 down 8 down 10 the 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 travellers 10 the 12 both 12 both 13 drank 12 both 14 off 14 off 16 the 15 all 16 the 16 the 18 in 17 milk 18 in 18 in 19 their 18 in 20 two 19 their 20 two 20 two 21 bowls 20 two 22 , 22 , 23 at 23 at 24 a 23 at 25 draught 24 a 25 draught 25 draught 26 . " a little more milk , kind Mother Baucis , if you please , " said Quicksilver . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 a 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 little 2 a 4 more 4 more 5 milk 5 milk 6 , 5 milk 7 kind 6 , 7 kind 7 kind 8 Mother 7 kind 9 Baucis 8 Mother 9 Baucis 9 Baucis 10 , 9 Baucis 11 if 11 if 13 please 12 you 13 please 13 please 15 " 14 , 15 " 15 " 17 Quicksilver 16 said 17 Quicksilver 17 Quicksilver 18 . " the day has been hot , and I am very much athirst . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 day 2 the 4 has 3 day 4 has 4 has 5 been 5 been 7 , 6 hot 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 I 9 I 10 am 9 I 11 very 11 very 12 much 12 much 13 athirst 12 much 14 . 13 athirst 14 . 14 . 15 " " now , my dear people , " answered Baucis , in great confusion , " I am so sorry and ashamed ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 now 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 2 now 4 my 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 dear 4 my 6 people 5 dear 6 people 6 people 7 , 6 people 8 " 8 " 9 answered 9 answered 10 Baucis 9 answered 11 , 11 , 12 in 11 , 13 great 12 in 13 great 13 great 14 confusion 14 confusion 16 " 15 , 16 " 16 " 18 am 17 I 18 am 18 am 19 so 18 am 20 sorry 20 sorry 21 and 20 sorry 22 ashamed 21 and 22 ashamed 22 ashamed 23 ! but the truth is , there is hardly a drop more milk in the pitcher . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 truth 2 the 4 is 3 truth 4 is 4 is 5 , 4 is 6 there 6 there 7 is 6 there 8 hardly 8 hardly 10 drop 9 a 10 drop 10 drop 12 milk 11 more 12 milk 12 milk 13 in 12 milk 14 the 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 pitcher 14 the 16 . O husband ! husband ! why did n't we go without our supper ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 O 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 husband 1 O 2 husband 2 husband 3 ! 3 ! 4 husband 4 husband 5 ! 4 husband 6 why 6 why 8 n't 7 did 8 n't 8 n't 9 we 8 n't 10 go 9 we 10 go 10 go 12 our 11 without 12 our 12 our 13 supper 12 our 14 ? here is certainly more milk in the pitcher . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 1 here 2 is 2 is 3 certainly 2 is 4 more 3 certainly 4 more 4 more 5 milk 4 more 6 in 5 milk 6 in 6 in 7 the 6 in 8 pitcher 7 the 8 pitcher 8 pitcher 9 . 8 pitcher 10 " 9 . 10 " the good woman could scarcely believe her eyes . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 1 the 2 good 1 the 3 woman 3 woman 5 scarcely 4 could 5 scarcely 5 scarcely 6 believe 5 scarcely 7 her 6 believe 7 her 7 her 9 . 8 eyes 9 . " but I am old , " thought Baucis to herself , " and apt to be forgetful . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 but 2 but 3 I 3 I 5 old 4 am 5 old 5 old 6 , 5 old 7 " 7 " 8 thought 7 " 9 Baucis 9 Baucis 10 to 10 to 11 herself 10 to 12 , 12 , 13 " 12 , 14 and 13 " 14 and 14 and 15 apt 14 and 16 to 15 apt 16 to 16 to 17 be 16 to 18 forgetful I suppose I must have made a mistake . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 suppose 1 I 2 suppose 2 suppose 3 I 2 suppose 4 must 3 I 4 must 4 must 5 have 4 must 6 made 6 made 7 a 6 made 8 mistake 7 a 8 mistake at all events , the pitcher cannot , help being empty now , after filling the bowls twice over . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 at 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 all 2 all 3 events 3 events 4 , 3 events 5 the 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 pitcher 6 pitcher 7 cannot 6 pitcher 8 , 7 cannot 8 , 8 , 10 being 9 help 10 being 10 being 12 now 11 empty 12 now 12 now 14 after 13 , 14 after 14 after 16 the 15 filling 16 the 16 the 18 twice 17 bowls 18 twice 18 twice 19 over 19 over 20 . 19 over 21 " " what excellent milk ! " observed Quicksilver , after quaffing the contents of the second bowl . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 excellent 2 what 3 excellent 3 excellent 4 milk 3 excellent 5 ! 4 milk 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 8 Quicksilver 7 observed 8 Quicksilver 8 Quicksilver 9 , 8 Quicksilver 10 after 10 after 11 quaffing 11 quaffing 13 contents 12 the 13 contents 13 contents 14 of 13 contents 15 the 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 second 15 the 17 bowl 16 second 17 bowl 17 bowl 18 . " excuse me , my kind hostess , but I must really ask you for a little more . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 excuse 1 " 2 excuse 2 excuse 3 me 2 excuse 4 , 3 me 4 , 4 , 5 my 4 , 6 kind 5 my 6 kind 6 kind 7 hostess 6 kind 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 I 9 but 11 must 11 must 12 really 11 must 13 ask 12 really 13 ask 13 ask 14 you 14 you 16 a 15 for 16 a 16 a 18 more 17 little 18 more 18 more 19 . 18 more 20 " of course , there could not possibly be any left . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 of 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 course 2 course 4 there 3 , 4 there 4 there 5 could 5 could 6 not 5 could 7 possibly 7 possibly 9 any 8 be 9 any 9 any 10 left 9 any 11 . and then what a delicious fragrance the milk had ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 then 1 and 2 then 2 then 4 a 3 what 4 a 4 a 5 delicious 4 a 6 fragrance 6 fragrance 8 milk 7 the 8 milk 8 milk 9 had 8 milk 10 ! 9 had 10 ! I only wish that each of you , my beloved little souls , could have a bowl of such nice milk , at supper-time ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 only 1 I 2 only 2 only 3 wish 3 wish 4 that 4 that 5 each 4 that 6 of 6 of 8 , 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 my 8 , 10 beloved 9 my 10 beloved 10 beloved 12 souls 11 little 12 souls 12 souls 13 , 12 souls 14 could 14 could 16 a 15 have 16 a 16 a 17 bowl 16 a 18 of 17 bowl 18 of 18 of 19 such 18 of 20 nice 19 such 20 nice 20 nice 21 milk 20 nice 22 , 22 , 24 supper-time 23 at 24 supper-time 24 supper-time 25 ! yet , what other loaf could it possibly be ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 yet 2 , 2 , 3 what 2 , 4 other 4 other 6 could 5 loaf 6 could 6 could 8 possibly 7 it 8 possibly 8 possibly 9 be 8 possibly 10 ? 9 be 10 ? but , oh the honey ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 2 , 4 the 3 oh 4 the 4 the 5 honey 4 the 6 ! I may just as well let it alone , without trying to describe how exquisitely it smelt and looked . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 I 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 may 1 I 2 may 2 may 3 just 3 just 4 as 4 as 5 well 4 as 6 let 6 let 7 it 6 let 8 alone 8 alone 9 , 8 alone 10 without 10 without 12 to 11 trying 12 to 12 to 13 describe 12 to 14 how 14 how 15 exquisitely 14 how 16 it 15 exquisitely 16 it 16 it 18 and 17 smelt 18 and 18 and 19 looked 18 and 20 . 19 looked 20 . never was such honey tasted , seen , or smelt . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 never 1 never 2 was 1 never 3 such 3 such 5 tasted 4 honey 5 tasted 5 tasted 6 , 5 tasted 7 seen 7 seen 8 , 7 seen 9 or 8 , 9 or 9 or 10 smelt " did you ever hear the like ? " asked she . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 did 1 " 2 did 2 did 3 you 2 did 4 ever 4 ever 5 hear 4 ever 6 the 5 hear 6 the 6 the 8 ? 7 like 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 asked 9 " 11 she 10 asked 11 she " no , I never did , " answered Philemon , with a smile . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 1 " 2 no 2 no 4 I 3 , 4 I 4 I 6 did 5 never 6 did 6 did 7 , 6 did 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 answered 8 " 10 Philemon 10 Philemon 12 with 11 , 12 with 12 with 13 a 13 a 14 smile 14 smile 15 . " and I rather think , my dear old wife , you have been walking about in a sort of a dream . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 and 2 and 3 I 3 I 4 rather 3 I 5 think 4 rather 5 think 5 think 6 , 5 think 7 my 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 dear 7 my 9 old 9 old 10 wife 10 wife 11 , 10 wife 12 you 11 , 12 you 12 you 14 been 13 have 14 been 14 been 15 walking 14 been 16 about 16 about 17 in 16 about 18 a 17 in 18 a 18 a 19 sort 19 sort 21 a 20 of 21 a 21 a 22 dream 21 a 23 . 22 dream 23 . if I had poured out the milk , I should have seen through the business , at once . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 if 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 if 2 I 2 I 3 had 2 I 4 poured 4 poured 5 out 4 poured 6 the 6 the 8 , 7 milk 8 , 8 , 10 should 9 I 10 should 10 should 11 have 10 should 12 seen 11 have 12 seen 12 seen 13 through 13 through 14 the 13 through 15 business 15 business 17 at 16 , 17 at 17 at 18 once 17 at 19 . 18 once 19 . there happened to be a little more in the pitcher than you thought , that is all . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 there 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 happened 1 there 2 happened 2 happened 3 to 2 happened 4 be 4 be 5 a 4 be 6 little 5 a 6 little 6 little 8 in 7 more 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 pitcher 9 the 11 than 10 pitcher 11 than 11 than 13 thought 12 you 13 thought 13 thought 15 that 14 , 15 that 15 that 17 all 16 is 17 all 17 all 18 . 17 all 19 " 18 . 19 " " ah , husband , " said Baucis , " say what you will , these are very uncommon people . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ah 1 " 2 ah 2 ah 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 husband 5 , 5 , 6 " 5 , 7 said 7 said 9 , 8 Baucis 9 , 9 , 10 " 9 , 11 say 10 " 11 say 11 say 12 what 11 say 13 you 13 you 15 , 14 will 15 , 15 , 17 are 16 these 17 are 17 are 18 very 18 very 19 uncommon 19 uncommon 20 people 20 people 21 . 20 people 22 " 21 . 22 " " well , well , " replied Philemon , still smiling , " perhaps they are . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 well 1 " 3 , 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 well 4 well 5 , 5 , 7 replied 6 " 7 replied 7 replied 8 Philemon 8 Philemon 9 , 9 , 10 still 10 still 11 smiling 11 smiling 12 , 11 smiling 13 " 13 " 14 perhaps 14 perhaps 15 they 15 they 16 are 16 are 17 . each of the guests had now taken his bunch of grapes upon his plate . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 each 1 each 2 of 2 of 3 the 2 of 4 guests 3 the 4 guests 4 guests 6 now 5 had 6 now 6 now 7 taken 6 now 8 his 7 taken 8 his 8 his 9 bunch 8 his 10 of 9 bunch 10 of 10 of 11 grapes 10 of 12 upon 12 upon 14 plate 13 his 14 plate 14 plate 15 . it was entirely a mystery to her how such grapes could ever have been produced from the old stunted vine that climbed against the cottage-wall . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 1 it 2 was 2 was 4 a 3 entirely 4 a 4 a 5 mystery 4 a 6 to 5 mystery 6 to 6 to 8 how 7 her 8 how 8 how 9 such 8 how 10 grapes 9 such 10 grapes 10 grapes 11 could 10 grapes 12 ever 11 could 12 ever 12 ever 13 have 12 ever 14 been 13 have 14 been 14 been 15 produced 14 been 16 from 15 produced 16 from 16 from 17 the 16 from 18 old 17 the 18 old 18 old 20 vine 19 stunted 20 vine 20 vine 21 that 20 vine 22 climbed 21 that 22 climbed 22 climbed 23 against 22 climbed 24 the 24 the 26 . 25 cottage-wall 26 . " very admirable grapes these ! " observed Quicksilver , as he swallowed one after another , without apparently diminishing his cluster . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 very 2 very 3 admirable 2 very 4 grapes 3 admirable 4 grapes 4 grapes 5 these 5 these 6 ! 5 these 7 " 6 ! 7 " 7 " 9 Quicksilver 8 observed 9 Quicksilver 9 Quicksilver 11 as 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 he 11 as 13 swallowed 13 swallowed 14 one 13 swallowed 15 after 14 one 15 after 15 after 17 , 16 another 17 , 17 , 18 without 17 , 19 apparently 19 apparently 20 diminishing 19 apparently 21 his 21 his 22 cluster 21 his 23 . 22 cluster 23 . " pray , my good host , whence did you gather them ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 pray 1 " 2 pray 2 pray 3 , 2 pray 4 my 4 my 5 good 4 my 6 host 5 good 6 host 6 host 7 , 7 , 8 whence 7 , 9 did 9 did 10 you 9 did 11 gather 11 gather 12 them 12 them 13 ? 12 them 14 " 13 ? 14 " " from my own vine , " answered Philemon . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 from 1 " 2 from 2 from 3 my 3 my 4 own 4 own 5 vine 4 own 6 , 6 , 8 answered 7 " 8 answered 8 answered 9 Philemon 8 answered 10 . 9 Philemon 10 . " you may see one of its branches twisting across the window , yonder . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 you 2 you 4 see 3 may 4 see 4 see 5 one 4 see 6 of 6 of 7 its 6 of 8 branches 8 branches 9 twisting 8 branches 10 across 10 across 11 the 10 across 12 window 11 the 12 window 12 window 14 yonder 13 , 14 yonder but wife and I never thought the grapes very fine ones . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 wife 1 but 2 wife 2 wife 3 and 2 wife 4 I 4 I 5 never 4 I 6 thought 6 thought 7 the 7 the 8 grapes 8 grapes 9 very 8 grapes 10 fine 9 very 10 fine 10 fine 11 ones 10 fine 12 . 12 . 13 " " I never tasted better , " said the guest . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 never 2 I 4 tasted 4 tasted 6 , 5 better 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 9 the 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 guest 10 guest 11 . " another cup of this delicious milk , if you please , and I shall then have supped better than a prince . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 another 1 " 2 another 2 another 3 cup 2 another 4 of 3 cup 4 of 4 of 5 this 4 of 6 delicious 6 delicious 7 milk 6 delicious 8 , 8 , 9 if 9 if 10 you 9 if 11 please 11 please 12 , 11 please 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 I 14 I 15 shall 14 I 16 then 15 shall 16 then 16 then 17 have 16 then 18 supped 18 supped 19 better 18 supped 20 than 19 better 20 than 20 than 22 prince 21 a 22 prince 22 prince 23 . 23 . 24 " it was lucky that Philemon , in his surprise , did not drop the miraculous pitcher from his hand . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 2 was 3 lucky 2 was 4 that 4 that 6 , 5 Philemon 6 , 6 , 8 his 7 in 8 his 8 his 10 , 9 surprise 10 , 10 , 12 not 11 did 12 not 12 not 13 drop 12 not 14 the 13 drop 14 the 14 the 15 miraculous 14 the 16 pitcher 15 miraculous 16 pitcher 16 pitcher 18 his 17 from 18 his 18 his 20 . 19 hand 20 . " who are ye , wonder-working strangers ? " cried he , even more bewildered than his wife had been . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 who 2 who 3 are 2 who 4 ye 4 ye 5 , 4 ye 6 wonder-working 5 , 6 wonder-working 6 wonder-working 8 ? 7 strangers 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 8 ? 10 cried 10 cried 11 he 10 cried 12 , 11 he 12 , 12 , 14 more 13 even 14 more 14 more 15 bewildered 15 bewildered 16 than 15 bewildered 17 his 16 than 17 his 17 his 18 wife 18 wife 19 had 19 had 20 been 20 been 21 . the supper being now over , the strangers requested to be shown to their place of repose . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 supper 1 the 2 supper 2 supper 3 being 2 supper 4 now 4 now 5 over 4 now 6 , 5 over 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 strangers 7 the 9 requested 8 strangers 9 requested 9 requested 11 be 10 to 11 be 11 be 12 shown 12 shown 13 to 13 to 15 place 14 their 15 place 15 place 17 repose 16 of 17 repose but the elder traveller had inspired them with such reverence , that they dared not ask him any questions . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 2 the 4 traveller 3 elder 4 traveller 4 traveller 5 had 5 had 6 inspired 5 had 7 them 7 them 8 with 8 with 9 such 9 such 10 reverence 10 reverence 11 , 11 , 12 that 11 , 13 they 13 they 14 dared 14 dared 16 ask 15 not 16 ask 16 ask 17 him 16 ask 18 any 18 any 19 questions 19 questions 20 . I can't tell what to make of my staff . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 can't 1 I 2 can't 2 can't 3 tell 2 can't 4 what 4 what 5 to 4 what 6 make 5 to 6 make 6 make 7 of 7 of 8 my 7 of 9 staff 8 my 9 staff it is always playing such odd tricks as this ; sometimes getting me a supper , and , quite as often , stealing it away . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 it 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 is 2 is 3 always 3 always 5 such 4 playing 5 such 5 such 7 tricks 6 odd 7 tricks 7 tricks 8 as 7 tricks 9 this 9 this 11 sometimes 10 ; 11 sometimes 11 sometimes 12 getting 11 sometimes 13 me 12 getting 13 me 13 me 14 a 13 me 15 supper 15 supper 17 and 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 , 17 and 19 quite 18 , 19 quite 19 quite 20 as 19 quite 21 often 20 as 21 often 21 often 22 , 21 often 23 stealing 23 stealing 25 away 24 it 25 away 25 away 26 . if I had any faith in such nonsense , I should say the stick was bewitched ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 if 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 had 3 had 5 faith 4 any 5 faith 5 faith 6 in 6 in 7 such 7 such 8 nonsense 7 such 9 , 9 , 10 I 9 , 11 should 10 I 11 should 11 should 12 say 11 should 13 the 13 the 14 stick 13 the 15 was 15 was 16 bewitched 15 was 17 ! he said no more , but looked so slyly in their faces , that they rather fancied he was laughing at them . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 he 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 said 2 said 4 more 3 no 4 more 4 more 5 , 5 , 6 but 5 , 7 looked 7 looked 8 so 8 so 9 slyly 9 slyly 10 in 10 in 11 their 11 their 12 faces 11 their 13 , 13 , 14 that 14 that 16 rather 15 they 16 rather 16 rather 17 fancied 16 rather 18 he 18 he 19 was 19 was 20 laughing 19 was 21 at 21 at 22 them 21 at 23 . the magic staff went hopping at his heels , as Quicksilver quitted the room . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 magic 2 magic 3 staff 2 magic 4 went 4 went 5 hopping 4 went 6 at 5 hopping 6 at 6 at 7 his 7 his 8 heels 7 his 9 , 8 heels 9 , 9 , 10 as 9 , 11 Quicksilver 10 as 11 Quicksilver 11 Quicksilver 12 quitted 12 quitted 14 room 13 the 14 room 14 room 15 . so they all four issued from the cottage , chatting together like old friends . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 so 1 so 2 they 1 so 3 all 3 all 5 issued 4 four 5 issued 5 issued 6 from 6 from 7 the 7 the 9 , 8 cottage 9 , 9 , 10 chatting 10 chatting 11 together 10 chatting 12 like 11 together 12 like 12 like 13 old 12 like 14 friends 14 friends 15 . " ah me ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ah 3 me 4 ! Well-a-day ! " exclaimed Philemon , when they had walked a little way from their door . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Well-a-day 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ! 2 ! 3 " 2 ! 4 exclaimed 3 " 4 exclaimed 4 exclaimed 5 Philemon 4 exclaimed 6 , 6 , 7 when 6 , 8 they 8 they 10 walked 9 had 10 walked 10 walked 11 a 11 a 13 way 12 little 13 way 13 way 15 their 14 from 15 their 15 their 16 door 15 their 17 . " it is a sin and shame for them to behave so , that it is ! " cried good old Baucis , vehemently . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 it 2 it 4 a 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 sin 4 a 6 and 5 sin 6 and 6 and 7 shame 6 and 8 for 8 for 10 to 9 them 10 to 10 to 11 behave 10 to 12 so 12 so 14 that 13 , 14 that 14 that 15 it 14 that 16 is 16 is 17 ! 16 is 18 " 18 " 19 cried 18 " 20 good 19 cried 20 good 20 good 21 old 20 good 22 Baucis 22 Baucis 23 , 22 Baucis 24 vehemently 23 , 24 vehemently " and I mean to go this very day , and tell some of then what naughty people they are ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 and 1 " 2 and 2 and 4 mean 3 I 4 mean 4 mean 6 go 5 to 6 go 6 go 7 this 6 go 8 very 7 this 8 very 8 very 9 day 8 very 10 , 10 , 12 tell 11 and 12 tell 12 tell 13 some 13 some 14 of 14 of 15 then 14 of 16 what 16 what 18 people 17 naughty 18 people 18 people 19 they 18 people 20 are 20 are 22 " 21 ! 22 " " I fear , " remarked Quicksilver , slyly smiling , " that you will find none of them at home . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 fear 3 fear 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 remarked 6 remarked 7 Quicksilver 6 remarked 8 , 8 , 9 slyly 8 , 10 smiling 10 smiling 11 , 10 smiling 12 " 11 , 12 " 12 " 14 you 13 that 14 you 14 you 15 will 14 you 16 find 15 will 16 find 16 find 17 none 16 find 18 of 17 none 18 of 18 of 19 them 19 them 20 at 19 them 21 home 21 home 22 . 21 home 23 " 22 . 23 " they gazed reverently into his face , as if they had been gazing at the sky . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 they 1 they 2 gazed 1 they 3 reverently 3 reverently 5 his 4 into 5 his 5 his 7 , 6 face 7 , 7 , 8 as 7 , 9 if 8 as 9 if 9 if 10 they 9 if 11 had 11 had 12 been 11 had 13 gazing 13 gazing 14 at 13 gazing 15 the 15 the 17 . 16 sky 17 . on which side of us does it lie ? 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 on 1 on 2 which 2 which 3 side 2 which 4 of 4 of 5 us 5 us 6 does 6 does 8 lie 7 it 8 lie 8 lie 9 ? Methinks I do not see it hereabouts . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Methinks 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 do 3 do 4 not 4 not 5 see 5 see 6 it 6 it 7 hereabouts 6 it 8 . 8 . 9 " but what was their astonishment ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 but 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 what 2 what 3 was 2 what 4 their 4 their 6 ! 5 astonishment 6 ! there was no longer any appearance of a village ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 there 1 there 2 was 1 there 3 no 3 no 5 any 4 longer 5 any 5 any 6 appearance 5 any 7 of 7 of 8 a 7 of 9 village 8 a 9 village 9 village 10 ! even the fertile vale , in the hollow of which it lay , had ceased to have existence . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 even 2 the 2 the 3 fertile 2 the 4 vale 3 fertile 4 vale 4 vale 5 , 4 vale 6 in 5 , 6 in 6 in 7 the 6 in 8 hollow 8 hollow 9 of 9 of 10 which 9 of 11 it 10 which 11 it 11 it 12 lay 11 it 13 , 12 lay 13 , 13 , 14 had 14 had 15 ceased 14 had 16 to 15 ceased 16 to 16 to 17 have 17 have 18 existence 17 have 19 . 18 existence 19 . for an instant , the lake remained perfectly smooth . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 for 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 an 2 an 3 instant 2 an 4 , 4 , 6 lake 5 the 6 lake 6 lake 7 remained 7 remained 8 perfectly 7 remained 9 smooth 8 perfectly 9 smooth 9 smooth 10 . the village had been there yesterday , and now was gone ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 village 2 village 3 had 2 village 4 been 4 been 5 there 4 been 6 yesterday 6 yesterday 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 was 9 now 10 was 10 was 11 gone 10 was 12 ! " alas ! " cried these kind-hearted old people , " what has become of our poor neighbors ? " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 alas 2 alas 3 ! 2 alas 4 " 3 ! 4 " 4 " 6 these 5 cried 6 these 6 these 7 kind-hearted 6 these 8 old 7 kind-hearted 8 old 8 old 9 people 8 old 10 , 9 people 10 , 10 , 11 " 10 , 12 what 12 what 14 become 13 has 14 become 14 become 15 of 15 of 16 our 15 of 17 poor 17 poor 18 neighbors 18 neighbors 19 ? 19 ? 20 " " and as for those foolish people , " said Quicksilver , with his mischievous smile , " they are all transformed to fishes . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 and 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 as 3 as 4 for 3 as 5 those 5 those 6 foolish 6 foolish 7 people 6 foolish 8 , 8 , 10 said 9 " 10 said 10 said 11 Quicksilver 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 with 13 with 14 his 13 with 15 mischievous 14 his 15 mischievous 15 mischievous 16 smile 15 mischievous 17 , 16 smile 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 20 are 19 they 20 are 20 are 21 all 20 are 22 transformed 21 all 22 transformed 22 transformed 24 fishes 23 to 24 fishes 24 fishes 25 . there needed but little change , for they were already a scaly set of rascals , and the coldest-blooded beings in existence . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 there 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 needed 2 needed 3 but 2 needed 4 little 4 little 6 , 5 change 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 they 7 for 9 were 8 they 9 were 9 were 10 already 9 were 11 a 10 already 11 a 11 a 12 scaly 11 a 13 set 12 scaly 13 set 13 set 14 of 13 set 15 rascals 15 rascals 17 and 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 the 18 the 20 beings 19 coldest-blooded 20 beings 20 beings 21 in 20 beings 22 existence 21 in 22 existence 22 existence 23 . " no , " added Philemon , making a wry face , " we could never relish them ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 no 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 2 no 4 " 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 added 4 " 6 Philemon 6 Philemon 7 , 6 Philemon 8 making 8 making 10 wry 9 a 10 wry 10 wry 12 , 11 face 12 , 12 , 13 " 12 , 14 we 13 " 14 we 14 we 15 could 14 we 16 never 16 never 17 relish 16 never 18 them 18 them 19 ! thus , the divinities have feasted , at your board , off the same viands that supply their banquets on Olympus . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 thus 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 thus 2 , 2 , 3 the 2 , 4 divinities 3 the 4 divinities 4 divinities 5 have 5 have 7 , 6 feasted 7 , 7 , 8 at 8 at 9 your 8 at 10 board 9 your 10 board 10 board 11 , 10 board 12 off 12 off 13 the 12 off 14 same 14 same 15 viands 14 same 16 that 16 that 17 supply 16 that 18 their 18 their 19 banquets 18 their 20 on 19 banquets 20 on 20 on 21 Olympus 20 on 22 . you have done well , my dear old friends . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 have 1 you 2 have 2 have 3 done 3 done 5 , 4 well 5 , 5 , 6 my 5 , 7 dear 6 my 7 dear 7 dear 9 friends 8 old 9 friends 9 friends 10 . Wherefore , request whatever favor you have most at heart , and it is granted . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 Wherefore 2 , 2 , 4 whatever 3 request 4 whatever 4 whatever 5 favor 4 whatever 6 you 5 favor 6 you 6 you 8 most 7 have 8 most 8 most 9 at 8 most 10 heart 9 at 10 heart 10 heart 11 , 10 heart 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 it 12 and 14 is 13 it 14 is 14 is 15 granted 14 is 16 . 15 granted 16 . 16 . 17 " " let us live together , while we live , and leave the world at the same instant , when we die ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 let 2 let 3 us 3 us 4 live 4 live 5 together 4 live 6 , 5 together 6 , 6 , 7 while 6 , 8 we 8 we 9 live 9 live 10 , 9 live 11 and 11 and 12 leave 11 and 13 the 13 the 14 world 13 the 15 at 15 at 17 same 16 the 17 same 17 same 18 instant 17 same 19 , 19 , 20 when 19 , 21 we 21 we 22 die 22 die 23 ! for we have always loved one another ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 for 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 we 1 for 2 we 2 we 3 have 3 have 4 always 3 have 5 loved 4 always 5 loved 5 loved 6 one 6 one 7 another 7 another 8 ! 7 another 9 " " be it so ! " replied the stranger , with majestic kindness . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 be 1 " 2 be 2 be 3 it 2 be 4 so 3 it 4 so 4 so 5 ! 5 ! 7 replied 6 " 7 replied 7 replied 8 the 8 the 9 stranger 8 the 10 , 9 stranger 10 , 10 , 11 with 10 , 12 majestic 12 majestic 13 kindness 12 majestic 14 . " now , look towards your cottage ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 now 2 now 4 look 3 , 4 look 4 look 5 towards 4 look 6 your 5 towards 6 your 6 your 7 cottage 7 cottage 8 ! 7 cottage 9 " they did so . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 they 1 they 2 did 1 they 3 so 1 they 4 . 2 did 3 so 3 so 4 . " there is your home , " said the stranger , beneficently smiling on them both . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 there 2 there 3 is 3 is 4 your 3 is 5 home 5 home 6 , 6 , 8 said 7 " 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 11 , 10 stranger 11 , 11 , 12 beneficently 11 , 13 smiling 12 beneficently 13 smiling 13 smiling 15 them 14 on 15 them 15 them 16 both 15 them 17 . 16 both 17 . " exercise your hospitality in yonder palace , as freely as in the poor hovel to which you welcomed us last evening . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 exercise 1 " 3 your 3 your 5 in 4 hospitality 5 in 5 in 7 palace 6 yonder 7 palace 7 palace 8 , 7 palace 9 as 8 , 9 as 9 as 10 freely 9 as 11 as 11 as 12 in 11 as 13 the 13 the 14 poor 13 the 15 hovel 15 hovel 17 which 16 to 17 which 17 which 18 you 17 which 19 welcomed 18 you 19 welcomed 19 welcomed 21 last 20 us 21 last 21 last 22 evening 21 last 23 . the old folks fell on their knees to thank him ; but , behold ! neither he nor Quicksilver was there . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 the 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 old 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 folks 2 old 4 fell 4 fell 5 on 5 on 6 their 5 on 7 knees 6 their 7 knees 7 knees 8 to 8 to 9 thank 8 to 10 him 9 thank 10 him 10 him 12 but 11 ; 12 but 12 but 13 , 13 , 15 ! 14 behold 15 ! 15 ! 16 neither 15 ! 17 he 16 neither 17 he 17 he 18 nor 17 he 19 Quicksilver 19 Quicksilver 21 there 20 was 21 there thus the old couple lived in their palace a great , great while , and grew older and older , and very old indeed . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 the 1 thus 2 the 2 the 4 couple 3 old 4 couple 4 couple 5 lived 4 couple 6 in 5 lived 6 in 6 in 7 their 6 in 8 palace 7 their 8 palace 8 palace 10 great 9 a 10 great 10 great 11 , 10 great 12 great 11 , 12 great 12 great 13 while 12 great 14 , 13 while 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 grew 15 and 17 older 16 grew 17 older 17 older 18 and 18 and 20 , 19 older 20 , 20 , 21 and 20 , 22 very 21 and 22 very 22 very 23 old 22 very 24 indeed 23 old 24 indeed the guests searched everywhere , from top to bottom of the spacious palace , and all to no purpose . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 guests 1 the 2 guests 2 guests 3 searched 2 guests 4 everywhere 3 searched 4 everywhere 4 everywhere 5 , 4 everywhere 6 from 5 , 6 from 6 from 7 top 6 from 8 to 8 to 9 bottom 9 bottom 10 of 9 bottom 11 the 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 spacious 11 the 13 palace 12 spacious 13 palace 13 palace 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 16 all 15 and 16 all 16 all 17 to 17 to 18 no 17 to 19 purpose 18 no 19 purpose 19 purpose 20 . one was an oak , and the other a linden-tree . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 one 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 was 2 was 3 an 2 was 4 oak 4 oak 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 the 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 other 7 the 9 a 8 other 9 a 9 a 10 linden-tree 10 linden-tree 11 . and then there was a deep , broad murmur in the air , as if the two mysterious trees were speaking . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 then 1 and 2 then 2 then 3 there 2 then 4 was 3 there 4 was 4 was 5 a 4 was 6 deep 6 deep 7 , 6 deep 8 broad 7 , 8 broad 8 broad 9 murmur 9 murmur 10 in 10 in 12 air 11 the 12 air 12 air 13 , 12 air 14 as 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 if 15 if 16 the 15 if 17 two 16 the 17 two 17 two 18 mysterious 17 two 19 trees 18 mysterious 19 trees 19 trees 20 were 19 trees 21 speaking 20 were 21 speaking 21 speaking 22 . " I am old Philemon ! " murmured the oak . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 2 I 3 am 3 am 4 old 3 am 5 Philemon 5 Philemon 6 ! 6 ! 8 murmured 7 " 8 murmured 8 murmured 9 the 9 the 11 . 10 oak 11 . " I am old Baucis ! " murmured the linden-tree . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 I 1 " 2 I 2 I 3 am 3 am 4 old 3 am 5 Baucis 5 Baucis 6 ! 5 Baucis 7 " 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 murmured 7 " 9 the 8 murmured 9 the 9 the 10 linden-tree but , as the breeze grew stronger , the trees both spoke at once , " Philemon ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 but 2 , 2 , 4 the 3 as 4 the 4 the 5 breeze 4 the 6 grew 5 breeze 6 grew 6 grew 7 stronger 6 grew 8 , 7 stronger 8 , 8 , 10 trees 9 the 10 trees 10 trees 11 both 10 trees 12 spoke 11 both 12 spoke 12 spoke 13 at 12 spoke 14 once 13 at 14 once 14 once 15 , 15 , 16 " 15 , 17 Philemon 16 " 17 Philemon 17 Philemon 18 ! Baucis ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 Baucis 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ! 1 Baucis 2 ! Baucis ! 1 Baucis 2 ! Philemon ! " as if one were both and both were one , and talking together in the depths of their mutual heart . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 ! 1 Philemon 2 ! 2 ! 3 " 2 ! 4 as 4 as 5 if 4 as 6 one 5 if 6 one 6 one 7 were 7 were 8 both 7 were 9 and 9 and 10 both 9 and 11 were 11 were 12 one 12 one 13 , 12 one 14 and 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 talking 15 talking 16 together 15 talking 17 in 16 together 17 in 17 in 18 the 17 in 19 depths 18 the 19 depths 19 depths 20 of 20 of 21 their 21 their 23 heart 22 mutual 23 heart 23 heart 24 . and oh , what a hospitable shade did they fling around them ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 oh 1 and 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 4 what 3 , 4 what 4 what 5 a 4 what 6 hospitable 6 hospitable 7 shade 6 hospitable 8 did 7 shade 8 did 8 did 10 fling 9 they 10 fling 10 fling 11 around 10 fling 12 them 12 them 13 ! " welcome , welcome , dear traveller , welcome ! " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 welcome 1 " 2 welcome 2 welcome 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 welcome 5 , 5 , 7 traveller 6 dear 7 traveller 7 traveller 9 welcome 8 , 9 welcome 9 welcome 10 ! 10 ! 11 " and I wish , for all our sakes , that we had the pitcher here now ! 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 and 1 and 2 I 2 I 3 wish 2 I 4 , 4 , 5 for 4 , 6 all 6 all 8 sakes 7 our 8 sakes 8 sakes 9 , 8 sakes 10 that 9 , 10 that 10 that 11 we 10 that 12 had 12 had 14 pitcher 13 the 14 pitcher 14 pitcher 15 here 14 pitcher 16 now 16 now 17 ! THE HILLSIDE . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 THE 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 HILLSIDE 1 THE 2 HILLSIDE AFTER THE STORY . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 AFTER 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 THE 1 AFTER 2 THE 2 THE 3 STORY 2 THE 4 . " how much did the pitcher hold ? " asked Sweet Fern . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 2 how 2 how 4 did 3 much 4 did 4 did 5 the 5 the 6 pitcher 5 the 7 hold 7 hold 8 ? 7 hold 9 " 9 " 10 asked 9 " 11 Sweet 11 Sweet 12 Fern 12 Fern 13 . " and what has become of the pitcher now ? " inquired the little boy . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 1 " 3 what 2 and 3 what 3 what 4 has 3 what 5 become 4 has 5 become 5 become 6 of 5 become 7 the 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 pitcher 7 the 9 now 8 pitcher 9 now 9 now 10 ? 9 now 11 " 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 inquired 11 " 13 the 12 inquired 13 the 13 the 15 boy 14 little 15 boy 15 boy 16 . " it was broken , I am sorry to say , about twenty-five thousand years ago , " replied Cousin Eustace . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 it 2 it 3 was 2 it 4 broken 3 was 4 broken 4 broken 6 I 5 , 6 I 6 I 7 am 6 I 8 sorry 7 am 8 sorry 8 sorry 9 to 9 to 10 say 9 to 11 , 11 , 12 about 11 , 13 twenty-five 13 twenty-five 15 years 14 thousand 15 years 15 years 16 ago 15 years 17 , 16 ago 17 , 17 , 18 " 17 , 19 replied 19 replied 20 Cousin 19 replied 21 Eustace 20 Cousin 21 Eustace so , you see , it was no better than any other cracked earthen pitcher . " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 so 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 , 1 so 2 , 2 , 4 see 3 you 4 see 4 see 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 was 6 it 8 no 8 no 10 than 9 better 10 than 10 than 11 any 11 any 12 other 12 other 13 cracked 13 cracked 14 earthen 13 cracked 15 pitcher 15 pitcher 17 " 16 . 17 " " what a pity ! " cried all the children at once . 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 1 " 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 what 2 what 3 a 2 what 4 pity 4 pity 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 5 ! 7 cried 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 8 all 8 all 10 children 9 the 10 children 10 children 11 at 11 at 12 once End of Project Gutenberg 's The Miraculous Pitcher , by Nathaniel Hawthorne 0 ###LEFT-WALL### 2 of 1 End 2 of 2 of 4 Gutenberg 3 Project 4 Gutenberg 4 Gutenberg 6 The 5 's 6 The 6 The 8 Pitcher 7 Miraculous 8 Pitcher 8 Pitcher 9 , 9 , 10 by 9 , 11 Nathaniel 11 Nathaniel 12 Hawthorne