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Lords of the White and Grey Castles.
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share one of them—who knows but something may happen?’

“So they divided the cake, and ran to the lords, saying—‘Dear fathers, eat with us:’ but the lords said—

“‘There is no use for meat or drink. Let us plant our acorns.’

“Loveleaves and Woodwender sat down, and ate that cake in great sorrow. When they had finished, both went to a stream hard by, and began to drink the clear water with a large acorn shell; and as they drank there came through the oaks a gay young hunter, his mantle was green as the grass: about his neck there hung a crystal bugle, and in his hand he carried a huge oaken goblet, carved with flowers and leaves, and rimmed with crystal. Up to the brim it was filled with milk, on which the rich cream floated; and as the hunter came near, he said—‘Fair children, leave that muddy water, and come and drink with me:’ but Woodwender and Loveleaves answered—

“‘Thanks, good hunter; but we have promised to drink nothing but running water.’ Still the hunter came nearer with his goblet, saying—

“‘The water is foul: it may do for swineherds and woodcutters, but not for such fair children as you. Tell me, are you not the children of mighty

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