The sheep was pretty heavy , but the good man was merciful and staggered along as best he could under his load . ` It is not much further , ' he thought to himself as he reached an avenue of walnut trees , when suddenly a voice spoke out from over his head , and made him jump . ` Where are you ? ' said the voice , and the sheep answered : ` Here on the shoulders of a donkey . ' In another moment the sheep was standing on the ground and William was running towards home as fast as his legs would carry him . But as he went , a laugh , which yet was something of a bleat , rang in his ears , and though he tried not to hear , the words reached him , ` Oh , dear ! What fun I have had , to be sure ! ' Puck was careful not always to play his tricks in the same place , but visited one village after another , so that everyone trembled lest he should be the next victim . After a bit he grew tired of cowboys and shepherds , and wondered if there was no one else to give him some sport . At length he was told of a young couple who were going to the nearest town to buy all that they needed for setting up house . Quite certain that they would forget something which they could not do without , Puck waited patiently till they were jogging along in their cart on their return journey , and changed himself into a fly in order to overhear their conversation . For a long time it was very dull -- all about their wedding day next month , and who were to be invited . This led the bride to her wedding dress , and she gave a little scream . ` Just think ! Oh ! how could I be so stupid ! I have forgotten to buy the different coloured reels of cotton to match my clothes ! ' ` Dear , dear ! ' exclaimed the young man . ` That is unlucky ; and did n't you tell me that the dressmaker was coming in to-morrow ? '
` Yes , I did , ' and then suddenly she XXXXX another little scream , which had quite a different sound from the first .
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