As soon as the coach had drawn up the little man turned to Candlewick, and with a thousand smirks and grimaces said to him, smiling:
'Tell me, my fine boy, would you also like to go to that fortunate country?'
'I certainly wish to go.'
'But I must warn you, my dear child, that there is not a place left in the coach. You can see for yourself that it is quite full. . . .'
'No matter,' replied Candlewick; 'if there is no place inside, I will manage to sit on the springs.'
And giving a leap he seated himself astride on the springs.
'And you, my love! . . .' said the little man, turning in a nattering manner to Pinocchio, 'what do you intend to do? Are you coming with us, or are you going to remain behind?'
'I remain behind,' answered Pinocchio. 'I am going home. I intend to study and to earn a good character at school, as all well-conducted boys do.'
'Much good may it do you!'
'Pinocchio!' called out Candlewick, 'listen to me: come with us and we shall have such fun.'
'No, no, no!'
'Come with us, and we shall have such fun,' cried four other voices from the inside of the coach.
