when he awoke it was near midnight , and the moon had risen on the crag . and he rubbed his eyes , when by its soft light he became aware of a large band of fairies who were dancing round and round him , singing and laughing , pointing their tiny fingers at him , and shaking their wee fists in his face . the bewildered man rose and tried to walk away from them , but turn in whichever direction he would the fairies accompanied him , encircling him in a magic ring , out of which he could in no way go . at last they stopped , and , with shrieks of elfin laughter , led the prettiest and daintiest of their companions up to him , and cried , " tread a measure , tread a measure , oh , man ! then wilt thou not be so eager to escape from our company . "
accompanied him , encircling him in a magic ring , out of which he could in no way go .
what did the fairies do when the poor man tried to escape ?
what did the fairies do when the poor man tried to escape ?