He and I, it is true, had once a dispute, and nearly came to blows; for once, when we were alone, he wanted me to marry him, promising, if I would, to turn off Grey Moll, or if I liked it better, to make her wait upon me as a maid-servant.

I never liked him much, but from that hour less than ever.
Of the two, I believe Grey Moll to be the best, for she is at any rate true and faithful to him, and I like truth and constancy, don't you, young man ?" "Yes," said I, "they are very nice things.

I feel very strangely." "How do you feel, young man ?" "Very much afraid." "Afraid, at what?
At the Flaming Tinman?
Don't be afraid of him.

He won't come back, and if he did, he shouldn't touch you in this state: I'd fight him for you.

But he won't come back, so you needn't be afraid of him." "I'm not afraid of the Flaming Tinman." "What, then, are you afraid of ?" "The evil one ?" "The evil one ?" said the girl: "where is he ?" "Coming upon me." "Never heed," said the girl: "I'll stand by you.".