uphold that you are the coolest hand that I ever came nigh, and say
the coolest things."

And thereupon Ursula sat down by my side.

"Well, Ursula, we will, if you please, discourse on the subject of
your temptations. I suppose that you travel very much about, and
show yourself in all kinds of places?"

"In all kinds, brother; I travels, as you say, very much about,
attends fairs and races, and enters booths and public-houses, where
I tells fortunes, and sometimes dances and sings."

"And do not people often address you in a very free manner?"

"Frequently, brother; and I give them tolerably free answers."

"Do people ever offer to make you presents? I mean presents of
value, such as--"

"Silk handkerchiefs, shawls, and trinkets; very frequently,
brother."

"And what do you do, Ursula?"

"I takes what people offers me, brother, and stows it away as soon
as I can."

"Well, but don't people expect something for their presents? I
don't mean dukkerin, dancing, and the like; but such a moderate and