TOM HICKATHRIFT. 59

 

of Tom’s mother, and rich and poor
feasted together. Among the poor
widows who came was an old woman
called Stumbelup, who with much in-
gratitude stole from the great table a
silver tankard. But she had not got
safe away before she was caught and
the people were so enraged at her
wickedness that they had nearly hanged
her. However, Sir Tom had her

rescued, and commanded that she should