Alice Hale Burnett, Hallowe'en at Merryvale — VIII. (1916)
“ Linn informed him, "for it's bad luck to let any one else cut a birthday cake for you." It was covered with white icing and ablaze with candles. "Now watch the candles go out," and Toad gave a great puff. "All over," he declared, laughing, "now I'll cut the cake." "There is a piece of silver in it, Thomas," said his mother, "and the one who gets it will be the lucky one in life, and a thimble for the one who is going to be a bachelor." At this the boys urged Toad to hurry and when the cake had been cut and passed around each boy looked his piece over carefully. ”
