the wedding was arranged , and the night before the whole town was illuminated . biscuits and gingerbreads were thrown among the people , the street boys stood on tiptoe crying hurrahs and whistling through their fingers . it was all splendid . ' now i must also give them a treat , ' thought the merchant 's son . and so he bought rockets , crackers , and all the kinds of fireworks you can think of , put them in his trunk , and flew up with them into the air . whirr - r - r , how they fizzed and blazed !
bought rockets , crackers , and all the kinds of fireworks .
what did the merchant's son do to give the whole town a treat ?
what did the merchant's son do to give the whole town a treat ?