In fact I'm a stranger in these parts." "Ah?" said the Hedgehog inquiringly.

What shall we wager?" "A golden louis-d'or and a bottle of brandy," said the hedgehog.

"Certain sure, something ought to be done about it," said the Hedgehog.

"That can be put to the test," said the hedgehog.

"Tread on it," said the hedgehog, "else it will bite you, ever so genteely."

"Burrowing," said the hedgehog, "is a low form of defence.

"This is neither defence nor offence," said the hedgehog.

"What think the caterpillars?" said the hedgehog.

"What of summer?" said the hedgehog.

What can make thee want to run a race with the hare?" "Hold thy tongue, woman," said the hedgehog, "that is my affair.

"I expect, if you would venture a trial, that I should beat you in a race," said the Hedgehog.

"Ah, Archenland," said the Hedgehog.

"Ah!" said the Hedgehog.

"Certainly," said the hedgehog.

"Shake hands on it, and then we may as well come off at once." "Nay," said the hedgehog, "there is no such great hurry!