he took a needle out of his pocket, and as he could thread it as well as ever he had done, his heart danced with delight. he threw himself on his knees, thanked god for the mercy he had shown him, and said his morning prayer. he did not forget also to pray for the poor sinners who were hanging there swinging against each other in the wind like the pendulums of clocks. then he took his bundle on his back and soon forgot the pain of heart he had endured, and went on his way singing and whistling.