Blinding Giant Drubo. 145

“¢Throw water over Drubb’s heads,’ and the second bubble
sank,

“ Then up came a green bubble.

“Carry the enchanted waters of this well.’

“ «What shall I carry it in?

“«In me,’ replied the green bubble, and popped out of the
well upon the grass—a beautiful flask.

“Snowdrop walked through the grove, thinking she would
soon finish the matter. Stately trees arched overhead to form
a cool, green vault; the turf was velvet smooth, and along the
paths were spread tempting fruits.

“ Snowdrop recalled the words of the rosy bubble, and walked
on, turning neither to the right nor left.

“Giant Drubb was seated in an immense arm-chair, hewn
out of granite, which commanded a fine view of the surround-
ing country, so that he should know what was going on. Just
as Snowdrop crept near, an ostrich ran in front of the giant
and paused. Drubb stared at the ostrich with all the eyes in
all his heads, because it was unusual to see an ostrich there.

“«Come a step nearer, and I will catch you in my hand.
You would make me a dainty breakfast,’ cried Drubb.

“Snowdrop climbed behind him, and sprinkled his first two
heads on the right with the enchanted water. This blinded his
eyes; and always hiding behind the heads already sprinkled,
she contrived to anoint the whole ten.

“«Dear me !—is it night?’ growled Drubb. ‘I thought the
sun was still hours high. How short the days are growing!’

“Snowdrop slipped the dagger from its sheath at his side,
and wished herself away from the terrible monster. The mer-

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