There the shell-fish lay and gaped , but Kabo , though he dived in , kept well out of the way of the beast . Up he came , puffing and blowing : ` Oh , Pivi , ' he cried , ' I can not move it . Jump in and try yourself ! ' Pivi dived , with his spear , and the shell-fish opened its shell wider yet , and sucked , and Pivi disappeared into its mouth , and the shell shut up with a snap ! Kabo laughed like a fiend , and then went home . ` Where is Pivi ? ' asked the two pretty girls . Kabo pretended to cry , and told how Pivi had been swallowed . ` But dry your tears , my darlings , ' said Kabo , ' I will be your husband , and my wives shall be your slaves . Everything is for the best , in the best of all possible worlds . ' ` No , no ! ' cried the girls , ` we love Pivi . We do not love anyone else . We shall stay at home , and weep for Pivi ! ' ` Wretched idiots ! ' cried Kabo ; ` Pivi was a scoundrel who broke my leg , and knocked me into the river . ' Then a little cough was heard at the door , and Kabo trembled , for he knew it was the cough of Pivi ! ` Ah , dear Pivi ! ' cried Kabo , rushing to the door . ` What joy !
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