. Little Tom . tening the dry stumps, while the coldwind whirled showers of leaves and yellow beech nut shells over the dark water. TheWood-bug was waiting for them, so at once they sat down on his back and startedto ride through the forest. For a long time they rode quietly. The Wood-bug walked heavily but quickly, asthe winter sleep was not yet on him. Finally they came to the edge of the forestwhere there was a road with deep ruts, in which stood pools of water. The Wood-bugcrossed the road to the stubble field, where he put them down and said, »This is thefield and the path of human beings
. Little Tom . tening the dry stumps, while the coldwind whirled showers of leaves and yellow beech nut shells over the dark water. TheWood-bug was waiting for them, so at once they sat down on his back and startedto ride through the forest. For a long time they rode quietly. The Wood-bug walked heavily but quickly, asthe winter sleep was not yet on him. Finally they came to the edge of the forestwhere there was a road with deep ruts, in which stood pools of water. The Wood-bugcrossed the road to the stubble field, where he put them down and said, »This is thefield and the path of human beings. It is not for us for, if we walk along it, beforewe are aware, we are crushed. Go along the stubble field. There it is safe andsomewhere down there, you will find the hut. They wanted to thank him, but the good Wood-bug was already running backacross the path, hurrying to reach his own little den; so the two travelers started outby themselves to find the human dwelling. 122 CHAPTER ELEVEN. CHRYSOMELAS LITTLE TOM AND CHRYSOMELA BETAKE THEMSELVES TO TOMS GODMOTHER. THEY REST UNDER THE DOG-ROSE. THE WIND SWEEPS THEM INTO A FURROW. THEY WANDER IN THE DARK AND MEET A HAMSTER. IN THE HAMSTERS BURROW. CHRYSOMELA FALLS ILL AND DIES. THE HE HAMSTER TAKES LITTLE TOM THROUGH THE SNOW TO THE CHAPEL. LITTLE TOM LEARNS, FROM A MOUSE, ABOUT THE DEATH OF HIS GODMOTHER AND VISITS HER TOMB. HE RETUNRS WITH THE HAMSTER. THE SLEDGE OF QUEEN FAIRY.
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