-LRB- The People of the Hills are like otters -- they do n't show except when they choose . -RRB- But the novice was n't a fool . He looked down at the horse 's feet , and saw the new shoes fastened as only Weland knew how to fasten 'em . -LRB- Weland had a way of turning down the nails that folks called the Smith 's Clinch . -RRB- ' `` H 'm ! '' said the novice . `` Where did you get your horse shod ? '' ` The farmer would n't tell him at first , because the priests never liked their people to have any dealings with the Old Things . At last he confessed that the Smith had done it . `` What did you pay him ? '' said the novice . `` Penny , '' said the farmer , very sulkily . `` That 's less than a Christian would have charged , '' said the novice . `` I hope you threw a ` Thank you ' into the bargain . '' `` No , '' said the farmer ; `` Wayland-Smith 's a heathen . '' `` Heathen or no heathen , '' said the novice , `` you took his help , and where you get help there you must give thanks . '' `` What ? '' said the farmer -- he was in a furious temper because I was walking the old horse in circles all this time -- `` What , you young jackanapes ? '' said he . `` Then by your reasoning I ought to say ` Thank you ' to Satan if he helped me ? ''
`` Do n't roll about up there splitting reasons with me , '' XXXXX the novice .
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