"Well, Gabriel, what do you say to this?" said the goblin, as he grinned
a broader grin than before.
The sexton gasped for breath.
"What do you think of this, Gabriel?"
"It's--it's very curious, sir, very curious, sir, and very pretty,"
replied the sexton, half-dead with fright. "But I think I'll go back and
finish my work, sir, if you please."
"Work!" said the goblin, "what work?"
"The grave, sir."
"Oh! the grave, eh? Who makes graves at a time when other men are merry,
and takes a pleasure in it?"