WASSA MAKES A PLAN. 59

“Our bodies are big and so are our heads,”
replied the giant, “but the master says they
contain very little brains. It might bring
trouble upon us, lady-bird, to do as_ thou
wishest.”

“ T will take the responsibility,” said the blue
dragon-fly loftily.

The giant king laughed so loudly at this
boastful speech of the blue dragon-fly that the
little creature was blown suddenly off his great
finger. She soon recovered her balance, how-
ever, and alighted at a safe distance upon a
bush that grew near by. The other giants
joined in their king’s mirth, and the hill rever-
berated with their loud laughter.

“Yes,” repeated the blue dragon-fly, when
silence was restored, “I will take the responsi-
bility. What is there so amusing in that?) What
harm can come from doing my bidding? Two
of ye can take up the hut with the rover’s
family inside, and set it down again before
they know what has happened.”

“The little lady is right, by my faith,” said
one of the giants; “there can be no harm
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It was decided that after the moon had risen