. Stories for the household . ss your old days very agreeably. If I am only not melted down ! said the Lamp again. • Or shouldI retain my memory even in that case ? Be sensible, old Lamp, said the Wind. And he blew, and at thatmoment the Moon stepped forth from behind the clouds, What will you give the old Lamp ? asked the Wind. I 11 give nothing, replied the Moon. I am on the wane, and thelamps never lighted me ; but, on the contrary, I ve often given light forthe lamps. And with these words the Moon hid herself again behind the clouds,to be safe from further importunity. A drop now fell upon
. Stories for the household . ss your old days very agreeably. If I am only not melted down ! said the Lamp again. • Or shouldI retain my memory even in that case ? Be sensible, old Lamp, said the Wind. And he blew, and at thatmoment the Moon stepped forth from behind the clouds, What will you give the old Lamp ? asked the Wind. I 11 give nothing, replied the Moon. I am on the wane, and thelamps never lighted me ; but, on the contrary, I ve often given light forthe lamps. And with these words the Moon hid herself again behind the clouds,to be safe from further importunity. A drop now fell upon the Lamp, as if from the roof; but the dropexplained that it came from the clouds, and was a present—perhapsthe best present possible. I shall penetrate you so completely that you shall receive the faculty,if you wish it, to turn into rust in one night, and to crumble into dust. The Lamp considered this a bad present, and the Wind thought so too. Does no one give more ? does no one give more ? it blew as loudas it THE OLD STEEET LAMP IN GOOD QUARTERS. Then a bright shooting star fell down, forming a long bright stripe. What was that ? cried the Herrings Head. Did not a star fall ?I really think it went into the Lamp! Certainly if such high-bornpersonages try for this office, we may say good-night and betake our-selves home. And so they did, all three. But the old Lamp shed a marvellousstrong light around. That was a glorious present, it said. The bright stars which. Ihave always admired, and which shine as I could never shine though Ishone with all my might, have noticed me, a poor old lamp, and havesent me a present, by giving me the faculty that all I remember and seeas clearly as if it stood before me, shall also be seen by all whom I in this lies the true pleasure; for joy that we cannot share withothers is only half enjoyed. That sentiment does honour to your heart, said the Wind. Butfor that wax lights are necessary. If these are not lit up in you, y
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