Woodman went to the forest and begged of the Trees benefit handle for his Axe. General Headquarters at once agreed to so modest a request, and without hesitation he shoots a young ash, of which he formed he wanted to wear. Just as he did but he set to work down the noblest trees in the forest. When they see the use for which he was putting his gift, they cried: "Alas, alas! We are undone, but we have ourselves to blame. Few gave me cost us all that we sacrificed the rights of ash, we might ourselves have stood for ages.