'
"'But how can we do that?' said Buffy. 'The bag is not much bigger than a
pudding-bag.'
"'But it is as large as you will find convenient to carry.'
"'Yes; but what are we to do with the heart?'
"'Put it into the bag, to be sure. Only, first, you must squeeze a drop
out of the other bag upon it. You will see what will happen.'
"'Very well; we will,' said Tricksey-Wee. 'And now, if you please, how
shall we go?'
"'Oh, that's our business,' said the first spider. 'You come with me, and
my grandfather will take your brother. Get up.'
"So Tricksey-Wee mounted on the narrow part of the spider's back, and held
fast. And Buffy-Bob got on the grandfather's back. And up they scrambled,
over one web after another, up and up. And every spider followed; so that,
when Tricksey-Wee looked back, she saw a whole army of spiders scrambling
after them.
"'What can we want with so many?' she thought; but she said nothing.
"The moon was now up, and it was a splendid sight below and around them.
All Giantland was spread out under them, with its great hills, lakes,
trees, and animals.
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