Мхи старой усадьбы

           And,sweetone,whenthoushaltfindthypipegettinglow,goapartintosomecorner,and(firstfillingthyselfwithsmoke)crysharply,’Dickon,afreshpipeoftobacco!’and,’Dickon,anothercoalformypipe!’andhaveitintothyprettymouthasspeedilyasmaybe.Else,insteadofagallantgentlemaninagold-lacedcoat,thouwiltbebutajumbleofsticksandtatteredclothes,andabagofstraw,andawitheredpumpkin!Nowdepart,mytreasure,andgoodluckgowiththee!"

           "Neverfear,mother!"saidthefigure,inastoutvoice,andsendingforthacourageouswhiffofsmoke,"Iwillthrive,ifanhonestmanandagentlemanmay!"

           "Oh,thouwiltbethedeathofme!"criedtheoldwitch,convulsedwithlaughter."Thatwaswellsaid.Ifanhonestmanandagentlemanmay!Thouplayestthyparttoperfection.Getalongwiththeeforasmartfellow;andIwillwageronthyhead,asamanofpithandsubstance,withabrainandwhattheycallaheart,andallelsethatamanshouldhave,againstanyotherthingontwolegs.Iholdmyselfabetterwitchthanyesterday,forthysake.DidnotImakethee?AndIdefyanywitchinNewEnglandtomakesuchanother!Here;takemystaffalongwiththee!"

           Thestaff,thoughitwasbutaplainoakenstick,immediatelytooktheaspectofagold-headedcane.

           "Thatgoldheadhasasmuchsenseinitasthineown,"saidMotherRigby,"anditwillguidetheestraighttoworshipfulMasterGookin’sdoor.Gettheegone,myprettypet,mydarling,mypreciousone,mytreasure;andifanyaskthyname,itisFeathertop.