coat.

"They are down there in your little house," said the
Thin Woman angrily, "and the sooner you let them up
the better it will be for yourself and your five brothers."

"Noble Woman," said the Leprecaun, "you can go
down yourself into our little house and look. I can't
say fairer than that."

"I wouldn't fit down there," said she. "I'm too big."

"You know the way for making yourself little," re-
plied the Leprecaun.

"But I mightn't be able to make myself big again,"
said the Thin Woman, "and then you and your dirty
brothers would have it all your own way. If you don't
let the children up," she continued, "I'll raise the Shee
of Croghan Conghaile against you. You know what
happened to the Cluricauns of Oilean na Glas when they
stole the Queen's baby--It will be a worse thing than
that for you. If the children are not back in my house
before moonrise this night, I'll go round to my people.
Just tell that to your five ugly brothers. Health with
you," she added, and strode away.

"Health with yourself, Noble Woman," said the Lep-
recaun, and he stood on one leg until she was out of
sight and then he slid down into the hole again.