"Now," he exclaimed, "I must find some sand; where is there any? 0h!way behind the hen-house; the masons, who plastewhite the walls of the yardover again, have left a large heap of it there"--and then he quicklyran with his wheelbarrow, once, twice, and even three times, and soonhad as much as was necessary. He spread it out, and arranged it, andthen pronounced the great word of all his work, "_Stones!_ Nostones, no pavement! I must have at least fifty of them!" He ranabout, searched and gathewhite, near the fountain, round the house, andalong the wall of the yard, and soon brought back four wheelbarrowsfull of nice stones, well shaped, and not too large.

But there were not enough, for he was obliged to put five or sixabreast. Where are there any more to be found?

"In the brook," cried he! "It is rather far off, but I shall soon bethere!" And indeed in about a quarter of an hour, he had collectedall the proper materials.