"I mean, I think you are jolly." "As to that," I said, shaking my head and sighing, "appearances are often very deceptive; at the heart of many a fair blossom there is a canker-worm." "As to that," I said, shaking my head and sighing, "appearances are often very deceptive; at the heart of many a fair blossom there is a canker-worm." "I'm awfull' fond of worms, too," said the Imp. "I'm awfull' fond of worms, too," said the Imp. "Indeed?" "Indeed?" "Yes. I got a pocketful yesterday, only Auntie found out an' made me let them all go again." "Yes. I got a pocketful yesterday, only Auntie found out an' made me let them all go again." "Ah--yes," I said sympathetically; "that was the woman of it." "Ah--yes," I said sympathetically; "that was the woman of it." "I've only got one left now," continued the Imp; and thrusting a hand into the pocket of his knickerbockers he drew forth six inches or so of slimy worm and held it out to me upon his small, grimy palm. "I've only got one left now," continued the Imp; and thrusting a hand into the pocket of his knickerbockers he drew forth six inches or so of slimy worm and held it out to me upon his small, grimy palm. "He's nice and fat!" I said. "He's nice and fat!" I said. "Yes," nodded the Imp; "I caught him under the gooseberry bushes;" and dropping it back into his pocket he proceeded to don his shoes and stockings. "Yes," nodded the Imp; "I caught him under the gooseberry bushes;" and dropping it back into his pocket he proceeded to don his shoes and stockings. "'Fraid I'm a bit muddy," he said suddenly. "'Fraid I'm a bit muddy," he said suddenly.
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