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Granny’s Wonderful Chair.

years, and his name was Reckoning Robin. To him he said—

“‘I am going on a long journey with my friend. Be careful of my goods, deal justly with my tenants, and above all things be kind to my little daughter Loveleaves till my return;’ and the steward answered—

“‘Be sure, my lord, I will.’

“The Lord of the Grey Castle also had a steward who had served him many years, and his name was Weary Will. To him he said—

“‘I am going on a journey with my friend. Be careful of my goods, deal justly with my tenants, and above all things be kind to my little son Woodwender till my return;’ and his steward answered him—

“‘Be sure, my lord, I will.’

“So these lords kissed their children while they slept, and set out each with his staff and mantle before sunrise through the old oak forest. The children missed their fathers, the tenants missed their lords. None but the stewards could tell what had become of them; but seven months wore away, and they did not come back. The lords had thought their stewards faithful, because they served so well under their eyes; but instead of that, both were proud and crafty, and thinking that some evil

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