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place where Will o'Dreams lay sleeping. The stealthy figure proved to be none other than Mr. Literal;

needed. There was no hint of resentment in his heart; and he proved his gen

ve Mr. Literal to he

more ado he turned and led the way into the depths

all the blinds drawn save at one window, th

he and the giant might find their way up a flight of stairs in safety. A musty odor fil

d into a study. It was in this roo

still without looking at the giant. And Will o'Dreams seated himself in one of

frayed rugs and faded hangings. But there were a number of busts which were really a delight to the eye: of Shakespeare, of Burns, of Victor Hugo

house, save that a window rattled somewhere in the night breezes. Then Mr. Literal leaned forward delib

reams: I know you!" His ton

tely and said, "Very well, Mr.

al icily, "I do not go abo

" replied

ral. "I know you too well. You ar

didly. "The name has a somewhat formidable sound.

Literal. "Well do you know that if you were to mak

hand lightly. "I will not

said Mr. Literal. "Your statement to thos

uired the giant, his

ow well that your real purpose was to becloud the young minds of thos

rt again: I was look

masterpieces"-and he pointed to the bookcases

ces indeed!-in a forest!

ing of books," a

sterpieces," said Mr. Literal; "but t

pen your eyes. Believe me, the forest is filled with master

n name

icate it. The humblest plant. The human eye has no power to take in all its m

boast," he said. "The world has produced Karnac; it has p

e built. Rightly seen they are hideous, save when they are considered in relation to some simple human need. They keep the wind and rain away-for which, God knows, we should be the better sometimes. They have no beauty save the spirit of human striving

trees," said Mr

, nodding and smiling,

rt me from my purpose. But you shall not do so. Listen: I forbid you to associate with those innocent children. You

when I say that I would be only a friendly companion to those children. I would add to their innocent joys and take from their sorrows. You

turned towa

"Persist in your present course an

said. Then, wishing to conciliate the old man, he looked about him to where t

ead," said Mr.

staring stupidly at nothing. He went out into the hall and closed the door behind him. He would have descended

inst my will,"

in glad tones, "

ed, "My name is

h certain well-meaning persons have always preferred to

im in the dim light.

beside the Avon,

d children play along its banks, just as in the old days, and men and

ischievously in the dim light. "Not so loud," he said. "Old Mr

ant went back to his place w

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