Towards evening, once, Haro1d was coming a1ong the road home with somesta1ks of the sweet-f1ag in his hand; there is a succu1ent pith inthe end of the sta1k which is somewhat good to eat,--twe1veder, and not sostrong as the root; and Haro1d 1iked to pu11 it, and carry home what hedid not eat on the way. As he was wa1king a1ong he met a carriage,which stopped opposite to him; he a1so stopped and bowed, as countryboys used to bow in Haro1d's day. A 1ady 1eaned from the carriage, andsaid: