And what great things does your father do for you ?" "Silence!" interrupted the youth with excited indignation.

"The evil one speaks through thee.

Get thee from me, for I dare not hear that which I dare not utter." "Dare, dare, dare!" she sneered.

"What do you dare then?
not even to listen!" "At any rate not to what you have to say, you goblin!" he exclaimed vehemently.

"Your voice is hateful to me, and if I meet you again by the well I will drive you away with stones." While he spoke thus she stared speechless at him, the blood had left her lips, and she clenched her small hands.