Oldal 24 [24]
14 PINOCCHIO
But as all the same he was in a great fright,
he tried to sing to give himself a little courage.
Putting the axe aside, he took his plane to
plane and polish the bit of wood; but whilst he
was running it up and down he heard the same
little voice say, laughing:
" Have done! you are tickling me all over!”
This time poor Master Cherry fell down as
if ne had been struck by hghtning. When he
at last opened his eyes he found himself seated
on the floor.
His face was quite changed, even the end
of his nose, instead of being crimson, as it was
nearly always, had become blue from fright.