'That
was my head, and if you had done any wrong by it, it would be the
worse for you.'
"'And how did you lose your head, then?' the man asked.
"'I did not lose it,' the gentleman answered; 'I left it on the road,
where you found it, to see what you would do with it.'
"'Then you must be one of the Good People,' said the man, 'and it's
sorry I am that I met you.'
"'Don't be afraid,' said the gentleman. 'I'll do you no harm, and I
may do you good.'
"'I'm obliged to you,' said the man; 'will you come home with me to
dinner?'
"They went to the man's house, and the man told his wife to get dinner
ready for them. When they had eaten dinner they played cards, and then
they went to bed and slept till morning. In the morning they had
breakfast, and after a while the gentleman said: 'Come with me.'
"'Where am I to come with you?' the man asked.
"'I want you to see the place where I live,' the gentleman said.
"They went together till they came to the churchyard. The gentleman
pointed to a tombstone and said: 'Lift it up.
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