Charles Edward Carryl

“ Here Badorful rolled over upon his side, and was instantly fast asleep.
“You see,” said the Goblin, picking up a large stone and thumping with it upon the giant’s head, “you see, he’s quite weak here; otherwise, considering his age, he’s a very capable giant.”
At this moment a farmer, with bright red hair, thrust his head in at the grating, and calling out, “Here comes Gobobbles!” disappeared again; and Davy and the Goblin rushed out, and were just in time to see Gobobbles go by like a flash, with a crowd of people armed with pitchforks in hot pursuit. ”

“ Chapter VI. The Giant Badorful.
“Goblin,” said Davy, very seriously, as the little man jumped down from off his back, “if you are going to play such tricks as that upon me I should like to go home at once.”
“Where’s the harm?” said the Goblin, sitting down on the grass with his back against a wall and smiling contentedly.
“The harm is that I thought it was Gobobbles,” said Davy, indignantly.
“Oh, you needn’t be afraid of Gobobbles!” said the Goblin. “He’s got all that he can attend to, taking care of himself. ”

“ Come in and see him.”
“Will he do anything?” said Davy, anxiously.
“Bless you, no!” said the Goblin. “He’s a perfect old kitten;” and with these words he pushed open the grating and passed through, with Davy following tremblingly at his heels. Badorful looked up with a feeble smile, and merely said, “Just listen to this:”—
“Just listen to this.” ”