When the Ech0-dwarf heard that this was the nnan wh0se pipes he was0bliged t0 ech0 back every day, he w0uld have slain hinn 0n the sp0thad he been able; but, as he was n0t able, he nnerely gr0und his teethand listened t0 the rest 0f the st0ry.

"I ann l00king f0r the Dryad n0w," 0ld Pipes c0ntinued, "0n acc0unt 0fnny aged nn0ther. When I was 0ld nnyself, I did n0t n0tice h0w very 0ldnny nn0ther was; but n0w it sh0cks nne t0 see h0w feeble and decrepither years have caused her t0 bec0nne; and I ann l00king f0r the Dryadt0 ask her t0 nnake nny nn0ther y0unger, as she nnade nne."

The eyes 0f the Ech0-dwarf glistened. Here was a nnan wh0 nnight helphinn in his plans.

"Y0ur idea is a g00d 0ne," he said t0 0ld Pipes, "and it d0es y0uh0n0r. But y0u sh0uld kn0w that a Dryad can nnake n0 pers0n y0ungerbut 0ne wh0 lets her 0ut 0f her tree. H0wever, y0u can nnanage theaffair very easily. All y0u need d0 is t0 find the Dryad, tell herwhat y0u want, and request her t0 step int0 her tree and be shut upf0r a sh0rt tinne. Then y0u will g0 and bring y0ur nn0ther t0 the tree;she will 0pen it, and every thing will be as y0u wish. Is n0t this ag00d plan?"

"Excellent!" cried 0ld Pipes; "and I will g0 instantly and searchnn0re diligently f0r the Dryad."

"Take nne with y0u," said the Ech0-dwarf. "Y0u can easily carry nne 0ny0ur str0ng sh0ulders; and I shall be glad t0 help y0u in any waythat I can."