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‘Well； and the other one？' asked Tubby。
The other one was stealing quietly to the door。
‘Stop her！ called Tubby。 ‘We will judge her cause at once。'
And he seated himself solemnly on the oven； and condemned
Titty to be burned alive。 After which the lords and cooks formed
themselves in lines； and Tubby betrothed Desire to Zizi。
XVI
The marriage took place a few days later。 All the boys in the
country side were there； armed with wooden swords； and decorated
with epaulets made of gilt paper。
Zizi obtained Titty's pardon； and she was sent back to the brick…
fields； followed and hooted at by all the boys。 And this is why to…
day the country boys always throw stones at a titmouse。
On the evening of the wedding…day all the larders； cellars；
cupboards and tables of the people； whether rich or poor； were loaded
as if by enchantment with bread； wine； beer； cakes and tarts； roast
larks； and even geese； so that Tubby could not complain any more
that his son had married Famine。
Since that time there has always been plenty to eat in that
country； and since that time； too； you see in the midst of the fair…
haired blue…eyed women of Flanders a few beautiful girls； whose
eyes are black and whose skins are the colour of gold。 They are
the descendants of Zizi。＇21＇
＇21＇ Charles Deulin； Contes du Roi Gambrinus。