THE KNIGHTS. 53

At this point the two competitors returned and
began their final struggle. Bluster put a chair. for
his master, but the sausage-seller outdid him by
putting a table.

B. (handing a dish). “See, here’s a pudding which
I made at Pylos.” ;

S.-s. (handing another). “Here are some cheese-
cakes which the goddess has made with her own
ivory hand.”

D. “Mighty goddess, what a big hand you have!”

B. “Here’s some pease-pudding.”

S.-s. “Here’s a fine mess of porridge.”

B. “Here’s a batter pudding, also from the
goddess.” :

‘S.-s. “ And here’s a savoury stew with sippets that
she sends you.”

B. “Taste this pancake.”

S.-s. “Try these fritters and this cup of wine.”

D, “The wine is excellent.”

S.-s. “So it should be, for she mixed it herself.”

B. “Here, I have got a slice of cake for you.”

Ss. “ And here, I have got a whole cake.”

B. (aside to the S.-s.). “Here is hare pie. When
will you get hare pie?”

S.-s. (to himself). “How shall I get hare pie. O
my soul, invent some knavish trick!”

B. “Do you see the hare pie, you poor devil?”

S.-s. “Never mind (Jretending to look away). They
are: coming to me.”

B. “Who? Who?”