The Miller invited the Brownie to sleep in the corner of his barn. The Miller’s hospitality paid off.

All the people of the village were a little afraid at first, but in a week there was another story to tell. For Aiken-Drum was the most wonderful worker that ever was seen, and the strange thing was that he did nearly all his work at night.

If there was a tired baby to sing to sleep, or a house to be made tidy, or a churn full of cream that would not turn to butter, or bread that would not rise, Aiken Drum always knew about it. He always came just at the tight time.

He gathered the sheep together on stormy nights. He carried home the heavy bundle for a tired man. He stacked the grain safely.

Manya time some poor mother would be up all night with a sick child. She would sit down in front of the fire and fall fast asleep.

When she awoke she would find that Aiken-Drum had paid her a visit. For the floor would be scrubbed, the dishes washed, the fire made, and the kettle set to boil.

Next time:”Out of Sight”