At length the time came for a trial; but, though he kept the heat up six days, his enamel would not melt.

His money was all gone, but he borrowed some, and bought more pots and wood, and tried to get a better flux.

When next he lighted his fire, he attained no result until his fuel was gone.

Tearing off the palings of his garden fence, he fed them to the flames, but in vain.

His furniture followed to no purpose.