good things to eat were concerned, for he had all thesweets and dainties that he could possibly desire. But he did not know thathe was being stuffed, so that he might be fat enough for the bad fairies tomake a meal of, just as the old farmer fattens his turkeys for Thanksgiving. The fairies shut… … had no idea of what they were going to do with him now, as they undressed him and put him in a trough. But when a big fire was lighted, then he knew that he was going to be cooked for the bad fairies dinner! He begged for mercy, but it was no use. Then he did cry out, loud toGolden Antlers way off…
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