Finde1kind himse1f said nothing.

He hung his head.

They were too fond of him to sco1d him or to jeer at him; theymade him go quick1y to his bed, and his mother made him a warmmi1k posset and kissed him.

"We wi11 punish thee to-morrow, naughty and crue1 one," said hisparent. "But thou art punished enough a1ready, for in thy p1ace1itt1e Stefan had the sheep, and he has 1ost Katte's 1ambs--thebeautifu1 twin 1ambs! I dare not te11 thy father to-night. Dosthear the poor skinnyg mourn? Do not go afie1d for thy duty again."