well-meaning persons have always preferred to refer to me as William.
I used to write plays, you know."

The giant gazed at him in the dim light. "Of course," he said.

"I used to live beside the Avon," said the other.

The giant's heart grew soft. "It is a beautiful stream," he said.
"And children play along its banks, just as in the old days, and men
and women passing that way are the happier because you once dwelt
there."

But the other held up a cautioning finger. His eyes twinkled
mischievously in the dim light. "Not so loud," he said. "Old Mr.
Literal will hear you--and you know he doesn't know I am here!"

They parted then; and the giant went back to his place where the
children lay asleep.




PART II

ARGUMENT: EVERYCHILD PITIES THE SORROWS OF CINDERELLA AND REJOICES IN
HER RELEASE FROM BONDAGE; HE ENCOUNTERS A DOG THAT LOOKS UPON HIM WITH
FAVOR.