But for that matter, he was delighted to feel afraid.
"Well, no," he faltered, hardly knowing what he said, "well, no, I cannot believe that.

But I also have a story: once upon a time a servant was put in prison for stealing a silver spoon and fork belonging to her master and mistress.

Two months afterwards, while a tree was being felled, the knife and fork were discovered in the nest of a magpie.

It was the magpie who was the thief.

The servant was released.