Scene II.

Here is Willie, with his little bundle at his back, on his first day's journey to seek his fortune. As he walks along he is startled to observe a white cloud resting on the ground, directly in his path. From this cloud come forth two enormous hands, and a voice from the cloud says:--"Don't be afraid, Willie; I come to be your friend. No eyes but yours will be able to see me, but only persevere in your wish to work, and I will be ever near to help you."

Willie, somehow, does not feel frightened, but says:--"Thank you, good hands." And then they vanish.