Inaforestofhiscountrylivedtwogiantswhocausedgreatmischiefwiththeirrobbing，murdering，ravaging，andburning，andnoonecouldapproachthemwithoutputtinghimselfindangerofdeath。Ifthetailorconqueredandkilledthesetwogiants，hewouldgivehimhisonlydaughtertowife，andhalfofhiskingdomasadowry，likewiseonehundredhorsemenshouldgowithhimtoassisthim。Thatwouldindeedbeafinethingforamanlikeme，thoughtthelittletailor。Oneisnotofferedabeautifulprincessandhalfakingdomeverydayofone\'slife。
Oh，yes，hereplied，Iwillsoonsubduethegiants，anddonotrequirethehelpofthehundredhorsementodoit，hewhocanhitsevenwithoneblowhasnoneedtobeafraidoftwo。
Thelittletailorwentforth，andthehundredhorsemenfollowedhim。Whenhecametotheoutskirtsoftheforest，hesaidtohisfollowers，juststaywaitinghere，Ialonewillsoonfinishoffthegiants。Thenheboundedintotheforestandlookedaboutrightandleft。Afterawhileheperceivedbothgiants。Theylaysleepingunderatree，andsnoredsothatthebrancheswavedupanddown。Thelittletailor，notidle，gatheredtwopocketsfulofstones，andwiththeseclimbedupthetree。Whenhewashalf-wayup，heslippeddownbyabranch，untilhesatjustabovethesleepers，andthenletonestoneafteranotherfallonthebreastofoneofthegiants。Foralongtimethegiantfeltnothing，butatlastheawoke，pushedhiscomrade，andsaid，whyareyouknockingme。Youmustbedreaming，saidtheother，Iamnotknockingyou。Theylaidthemselvesdowntosleepagain，andthenthetailorthrewastonedownonthesecond。Whatisthemeaningofthis，criedtheother。Whyareyoupeltingme。Iamnotpeltingyou，answeredthefirst，growling。Theydisputedaboutitforatime，butastheywerewearytheyletthematterrest，andtheireyesclosedoncemore。Thelittletailorbeganhisgameagain，pickedoutthebiggeststone，andthrewitwithallhismightonthebreastofthefirstgiant。Thatistoobad，criedhe，andspranguplikeamadman，andpushedhiscompanionagainstthetreeuntilitshook。Theotherpaidhimbackinthesamecoin，andtheygotintosucharagethattheytoreuptreesandbelaboredeachothersolong，thatatlasttheybothfelldowndeadonthegroundatthesametime。Thenthelittletailorleaptdown。Itisaluckything，saidhe，thattheydidnottearupthetreeonwhichIwassitting，orIshouldhavehadtospringontoanotherlikeasquirrel，butwetailorsarenimble。Hedrewouthisswordandgaveeachofthemacoupleofthrustsinthebreast，andthenwentouttothehorsemenandsaid，theworkisdone，Ihavefinishedbothofthemoff，butitwashardwork。Theytoreuptreesintheirsoreneed，anddefendedthemselveswiththem，butallthatistonopurposewhenamanlikemyselfcomes，whocankillsevenatoneblow。
Butyouarenotwounded，askedthehorsemen。Youneednotconcernyourselfaboutthat，answeredthetailor，theyhavenotbentonehairofmine。Thehorsemenwouldnotbelievehim，androdeintotheforest，theretheyfoundthegiantsswimmingintheirblood，andallroundaboutlaythetorn-uptrees。
Thelittletailordemandedofthekingthepromisedreward。He，however，repentedofhispromise，andagainbethoughthimselfhowhecouldgetridofthehero。Beforeyoureceivemydaughter，andthehalfofmykingdom，saidhetohim，youmustperformonemoreheroicdeed。Intheforestroamsaunicornwhichdoesgreatharm，andyoumustcatchitfirst。Ifearoneunicornstilllessthantwogiants。Sevenatoneblow，ismykindofaffair。
Hetookaropeandanaxewithhim，wentforthintotheforest，andagainbadethosewhoweresentwithhimtowaitoutside。Hehadnotlongtoseek。Theunicornsooncametowardshim，andrusheddirectlyonthetailor，asifitwouldgorehimwithitshornwithoutmoreado。Softly，softly，itcan\'tbedoneasquicklyasthat，saidhe，andstoodstillandwaiteduntiltheanimalwasquiteclose，andthensprangnimblybehindthetree。
Theunicornranagainstthetreewithallitsstrength，andstruckitshornsofastinthetrunkthatithadnotstrengthenoughtodrawitoutagain，andthusitwascaught。Now，Ihavegotthebird，saidthetailor，andcameoutfrombehindthetreeandputtheroperounditsneck，andthenwithhisaxehehewedthehornoutofthetree，andwhenallwasreadyheledthebeastawayandtookittotheking。
Thekingstillwouldnotgivehimthepromisedreward，andmadeathirddemand。Beforetheweddingthetailorwastocatchhimawildboarthatmadegreathavocintheforest，andthehuntsmenshouldgivehimtheirhelp。Willingly，saidthetailor，thatischild\'splay。Hedidnottakethehuntsmenwithhimintotheforest，andtheywerewellpleasedthathedidnot，forthewildboarhadseveraltimesreceivedtheminsuchamannerthattheyhadnoinclinationtolieinwaitforhim。Whentheboarperceivedthetailor，itranonhimwithfoamingmouthandwhettedtusks，andwasabouttothrowhimtotheground，buttheherofledandsprangintoachapelwhichwasnear，anduptothewindowatonce，andinoneboundoutagain。Theboarraninafterhim，butthetailorranroundoutsideandshutthedoorbehindit，andthentheragingbeast，whichwasmuchtooheavyandawkwardtoleapoutofthewindow，wascaught。Thelittletailorcalledthehuntsmenthitherthattheymightseetheprisonerwiththeirowneyes。Thehero，howeverwenttotheking，whowasnow，whetherhelikeditornot，obligedtokeephispromise，andgavehimhisdaughterandthehalfofhiskingdom。Hadheknownthatitwasnowarlikehero，butalittletailorwhowasstandingbeforehimitwouldhavegonetohisheartstillmorethanitdid。Theweddingwasheldwithgreatmagnificenceandsmalljoy，andoutofatailorakingwasmade。
Aftersometimetheyoungqueenheardherhusbandsayinhisdreamsatnight，boy，makemethedoublet，andpatchthepantaloons，orelseIwillraptheyard-measureoveryourears。
Thenshediscoveredinwhatstateoflifetheyounglordhadbeenborn，andnextmorningcomplainedofherwrongstoherfather，andbeggedhimtohelphertogetridofherhusband，whowasnothingelsebutatailor。Thekingcomfortedherandsaid，leaveyourbedroomdooropenthisnight，andmyservantsshallstandoutside，andwhenhehasfallenasleepshallgoin，bindhim，andtakehimonboardashipwhichshallcarryhimintothewideworld。Thewomanwassatisfiedwiththis，buttheking\'sarmor-bearer，whohadheardall，wasfriendlywiththeyounglord，andinformedhimofthewholeplot。I\'llputascrewintothatbusiness，saidthelittletailor。Atnighthewenttobedwithhiswifeattheusualtime，andwhenshethoughtthathehadfallenasleep，shegotup，openedthedoor，andthenlaydownagain。Thelittletailor，whowasonlypretendingtobeasleep，begantocryoutinaclearvoice，boy，makemethedoubletandpatchmethepantaloons，orIwillraptheyard-measureoveryourears。Ismotesevenatoneblow。Ikilledtwogiants，I
broughtawayoneunicornandcaughtawildboar，andamItofearthosewhoarestandingoutsidetheroom。Whenthesemenheardthetailorspeakingthus，theywereovercomebyagreatdread，andranasifthewildhuntsmanwerebehindthem，andnoneofthemwouldventureanythingfurtheragainsthim。Sothelittletailorwasandremainedakingtotheendofhislife。
CinderellaThewifeofarichmanfellsick，andasshefeltthatherendwasdrawingnear，shecalledheronlydaughtertoherbedsideandsaid，dearchild，begoodandpious，andthenthegoodGodwillalwaysprotectyou，andIwilllookdownonyoufromheavenandbenearyou。Thereuponsheclosedhereyesanddeparted。Everydaythemaidenwentouttohermother\'sgrave，andwept，andsheremainedpiousandgood。Whenwintercamethesnowspreadawhitesheetoverthegrave，andbythetimethespringsunhaddrawnitoffagain，themanhadtakenanotherwife。
Thewomanhadbroughtwithherintothehousetwodaughters，whowerebeautifulandfairofface，butvileandblackofheart。
Nowbeganabadtimeforthepoorstep-child。Isthestupidgoosetositintheparlorwithus，theysaid。Hewhowantstoeatbreadmustearnit。Outwiththekitchen-wench。Theytookherprettyclothesawayfromher，putanoldgreybedgownonher，andgaveherwoodenshoes。Justlookattheproudprincess，howdeckedoutsheis，theycried，andlaughed，andledherintothekitchen。
Thereshehadtodohardworkfrommorningtillnight，getupbeforedaybreak，carrywater，lightfires，cookandwash。Besidesthis，thesistersdidhereveryimaginableinjury-theymockedherandemptiedherpeasandlentilsintotheashes，sothatshewasforcedtositandpickthemoutagain。Intheeveningwhenshehadworkedtillshewaswearyshehadnobedtogoto，buthadtosleepbythehearthinthecinders。Andasonthataccountshealwayslookeddustyanddirty，theycalledhercinderella。
Ithappenedthatthefatherwasoncegoingtothefair，andheaskedhistwostep-daughterswhatheshouldbringbackforthem。
Beautifuldresses，saidone，pearlsandjewels，saidthesecond。
Andyou，cinderella，saidhe，whatwillyouhave。Fatherbreakoffformethefirstbranchwhichknocksagainstyourhatonyourwayhome。Soheboughtbeautifuldresses，pearlsandjewelsforhistwostep-daughters，andonhiswayhome，ashewasridingthroughagreenthicket，ahazeltwigbrushedagainsthimandknockedoffhishat。Thenhebrokeoffthebranchandtookitwithhim。Whenhereachedhomehegavehisstep-daughtersthethingswhichtheyhadwishedfor，andtocinderellahegavethebranchfromthehazel-bush。Cinderellathankedhim，wenttohermother\'sgraveandplantedthebranchonit，andweptsomuchthatthetearsfelldownonitandwateredit。Anditgrewandbecameahandsometree。Thriceadaycinderellawentandsatbeneathit，andweptandprayed，andalittlewhitebirdalwayscameonthetree，andifcinderellaexpressedawish，thebirdthrewdowntoherwhatshehadwishedfor。
Ithappened，however，thatthekinggaveordersforafestivalwhichwastolastthreedays，andtowhichallthebeautifulyounggirlsinthecountrywereinvited，inorderthathissonmightchoosehimselfabride。Whenthetwostep-sistersheardthattheytooweretoappearamongthenumber，theyweredelighted，calledcinderellaandsaid，combourhairforus，brushourshoesandfastenourbuckles，forwearegoingtotheweddingattheking\'spalace。
Cinderellaobeyed，butwept，becauseshetoowouldhavelikedtogowiththemtothedance，andbeggedherstep-mothertoallowhertodoso。Yougo，cinderella，saidshe，coveredindustanddirtasyouare，andwouldgotothefestival。Youhavenoclothesandshoes，andyetwoulddance。As，however，cinderellawentonasking，thestep-mothersaidatlast，Ihaveemptiedadishoflentilsintotheashesforyou，ifyouhavepickedthemoutagainintwohours，youshallgowithus。Themaidenwentthroughtheback-doorintothegarden，andcalled，youtamepigeons，youturtle-doves，andallyoubirdsbeneaththesky，comeandhelpmetopickthegoodintothepot，thebadintothecrop。
Thentwowhitepigeonscameinbythekitchenwindow，andafterwardstheturtle-doves，andatlastallthebirdsbeneaththesky，camewhirringandcrowdingin，andalightedamongsttheashes。
Andthepigeonsnoddedwiththeirheadsandbeganpick，pick，pick，pick，andtherestbeganalsopick，pick，pick，pick，andgatheredallthegoodgrainsintothedish。Hardlyhadonehourpassedbeforetheyhadfinished，andallflewoutagain。Thenthegirltookthedishtoherstep-mother，andwasglad，andbelievedthatnowshewouldbeallowedtogowiththemtothefestival。
Butthestep-mothersaid，no，cinderella，youhavenoclothesandyoucannotdance。Youwouldonlybelaughedat。Andascinderellaweptatthis，thestep-mothersaid，ifyoucanpicktwodishesoflentilsoutoftheashesformeinonehour，youshallgowithus。Andshethoughttoherself，thatshemostcertainlycannotdoagain。Whenthestep-motherhademptiedthetwodishesoflentilsamongsttheashes，themaidenwentthroughtheback-doorintothegardenandcried，youtamepigeons，youturtle-doves，andallyoubirdsbeneaththesky，comeandhelpmetopickthegoodintothepot，thebadintothecrop。
Thentwowhitepigeonscameinbythekitchen-window，andafterwardstheturtle-doves，andatlengthallthebirdsbeneaththesky，camewhirringandcrowdingin，andalightedamongsttheashes。Andthedovesnoddedwiththeirheadsandbeganpick，pick，pick，pick，andtheothersbeganalsopick，pick，pick，pick，andgatheredallthegoodseedsintothedishes，andbeforehalfanhourwasovertheyhadalreadyfinished，andallflewoutagain。
Thenthemaidenwasdelighted，andbelievedthatshemightnowgowiththemtothewedding。Butthestep-mothersaid，allthiswillnothelp。Youcannotgowithus，foryouhavenoclothesandcannotdance。Weshouldbeashamedofyou。Onthissheturnedherbackoncinderella，andhurriedawaywithhertwoprouddaughters。
Asnoonewasnowathome，cinderellawenttohermother\'sgravebeneaththehazel-tree，andcried-
shiverandquiver，littletree，silverandgoldthrowdownoverme。
Thenthebirdthrewagoldandsilverdressdowntoher，andslippersembroideredwithsilkandsilver。Sheputonthedresswithallspeed，andwenttothewedding。Herstep-sistersandthestep-motherhoweverdidnotknowher，andthoughtshemustbeaforeignprincess，forshelookedsobeautifulinthegoldendress。
Theyneveroncethoughtofcinderella，andbelievedthatshewassittingathomeinthedirt，pickinglentilsoutoftheashes。Theprinceapproachedher，tookherbythehandanddancedwithher。
Hewoulddancewithnoothermaiden，andneverletlooseofherhand，andifanyoneelsecametoinviteher，hesaid，thisismypartner。
Shedancedtillitwasevening，andthenshewantedtogohome。
Buttheking\'ssonsaid，Iwillgowithyouandbearyoucompany，forhewishedtoseetowhomthebeautifulmaidenbelonged。
Sheescapedfromhim，however，andsprangintothepigeon-house。Theking\'ssonwaiteduntilherfathercame，andthenhetoldhimthattheunknownmaidenhadleaptintothepigeon-house。Theoldmanthought，canitbecinderella。Andtheyhadtobringhimanaxeandapickaxethathemighthewthepigeon-housetopieces，butnoonewasinsideit。Andwhentheygothomecinderellalayinherdirtyclothesamongtheashes，andadimlittleoil-lampwasburningonthemantle-piece，forcinderellahadjumpedquicklydownfromthebackofthepigeon-houseandhadruntothelittlehazel-tree，andthereshehadtakenoffherbeautifulclothesandlaidthemonthegrave，andthebirdhadtakenthemawayagain，andthenshehadseatedherselfinthekitchenamongsttheashesinhergreygown。
Nextdaywhenthefestivalbeganafresh，andherparentsandthestep-sistershadgoneoncemore，cinderellawenttothehazel-treeandsaid-
shiverandquiver，mylittletree，silverandgoldthrowdownoverme。
Thenthebirdthrewdownamuchmorebeautifuldressthanontheprecedingday。Andwhencinderellaappearedattheweddinginthisdress，everyonewasastonishedatherbeauty。Theking\'ssonhadwaiteduntilshecame，andinstantlytookherbythehandanddancedwithnoonebuther。Whenotherscameandinvitedher，hesaid，thisismypartner。Wheneveningcameshewishedtoleave，andtheking\'ssonfollowedherandwantedtoseeintowhichhouseshewent。Butshesprangawayfromhim，andintothegardenbehindthehouse。Thereinstoodabeautifultalltreeonwhichhungthemostmagnificentpears。Sheclamberedsonimblybetweenthebrancheslikeasquirrelthattheking\'ssondidnotknowwhereshewasgone。Hewaiteduntilherfathercame，andsaidtohim，theunknownmaidenhasescapedfromme，andI
believeshehasclimbedupthepear-tree。Thefatherthought，canitbecinderella。Andhadanaxebroughtandcutthetreedown，butnoonewasonit。Andwhentheygotintothekitchen，cinderellalaythereamongtheashes，asusual，forshehadjumpeddownontheothersideofthetree，hadtakenthebeautifuldresstothebirdonthelittlehazel-tree，andputonhergreygown。
Onthethirdday，whentheparentsandsistershadgoneaway，cinderellawentoncemoretohermother\'sgraveandsaidtothelittletree-
shiverandquiver，mylittletree，silverandgoldthrowdownoverme。
Andnowthebirdthrewdowntoheradresswhichwasmoresplendidandmagnificentthananyshehadyethad，andtheslippersweregolden。Andwhenshewenttothefestivalinthedress，nooneknewhowtospeakforastonishment。Theking\'ssondancedwithheronly，andifanyoneinvitedhertodance，hesaidthisismypartner。
Wheneveningcame，cinderellawishedtoleave，andtheking\'ssonwasanxioustogowithher，butsheescapedfromhimsoquicklythathecouldnotfollowher。Theking\'sson，however，hademployedaruse，andhadcausedthewholestaircasetobesmearedwithpitch，andthere，whensherandown，hadthemaiden\'sleftslipperremainedstuck。Theking\'ssonpickeditup，anditwassmallanddainty，andallgolden。Nextmorning，hewentwithittothefather，andsaidtohim，nooneshallbemywifebutshewhosefootthisgoldenslipperfits。Thenwerethetwosistersglad，fortheyhadprettyfeet。Theeldestwentwiththeshoeintoherroomandwantedtotryiton，andhermotherstoodby。Butshecouldnotgetherbigtoeintoit，andtheshoewastoosmallforher。Thenhermothergaveheraknifeandsaid，cutthetoeoff，whenyouarequeenyouwillhavenomoreneedtogoonfoot。Themaidencutthetoeoff，forcedthefootintotheshoe，swallowedthepain，andwentouttotheking\'sson。Thenhetookheronhishishorseashisbrideandrodeawaywithher。Theywereobliged，however，topassthegrave，andthere，onthehazel-tree，satthetwopigeonsandcried-
turnandpeep，turnandpeep，there\'sbloodwithintheshoe，theshoeitistoosmallforher，thetruebridewaitsforyou。
Thenhelookedatherfootandsawhowthebloodwastricklingfromit。Heturnedhishorseroundandtookthefalsebridehomeagain，andsaidshewasnotthetrueone，andthattheothersisterwastoputtheshoeon。Thenthisonewentintoherchamberandgothertoessafelyintotheshoe，butherheelwastoolarge。Sohermothergaveheraknifeandsaid，cutabitoffyourheel，whenyouarequeenyouwillhavenomoreneedtogoonfoot。Themaidencutabitoffherheel，forcedherfootintotheshoe，swallowedthepain，andwentouttotheking\'sson。Hetookheronhishorseashisbride，androdeawaywithher，butwhentheypassedbythehazel-tree，thetwopigeonssatonitandcried-
turnandpeep，turnandpeep，there\'sbloodwithintheshoe，theshoeitistoosmallforher，thetruebridewaitsforyou。
Helookeddownatherfootandsawhowthebloodwasrunningoutofhershoe，andhowithadstainedherwhitestockingquitered。Thenheturnedhishorseandtookthefalsebridehomeagain。Thisalsoisnottherightone，saidhe，haveyounootherdaughter。No，saidtheman，thereisstillalittlestuntedkitchen-wenchwhichmylatewifeleftbehindher，butshecannotpossiblybethebride。Theking\'ssonsaidhewastosendheruptohim，butthemotheranswered，oh，no，sheismuchtoodirty，shecannotshowherself。Butheabsolutelyinsistedonit，andcinderellahadtobecalled。Shefirstwashedherhandsandfaceclean，andthenwentandboweddownbeforetheking\'sson，whogaveherthegoldenshoe。Thensheseatedherselfonastool，drewherfootoutoftheheavywoodenshoe，andputitintotheslipper，whichfittedlikeaglove。Andwhensheroseupandtheking\'ssonlookedatherfaceherecognizedthebeautifulmaidenwhohaddancedwithhimandcried，thatisthetruebride。Thestep-motherandthetwosisterswerehorrifiedandbecamepalewithrage，he，however，tookcinderellaonhishorseandrodeawaywithher。Astheypassedbythehazel-tree，thetwowhitedovescried-
turnandpeep，turnandpeep，nobloodisintheshoe，theshoeisnottoosmallforher，thetruebriderideswithyou，andwhentheyhadcriedthat，thetwocameflyingdownandplacedthemselvesoncinderella\'sshoulders，oneontheright，theotherontheleft，andremainedsittingthere。
Whentheweddingwiththeking\'ssonwastobecelebrated，thetwofalsesisterscameandwantedtogetintofavorwithcinderellaandsharehergoodfortune。Whenthebetrothedcouplewenttochurch，theelderwasattherightsideandtheyoungerattheleft，andthepigeonspeckedoutoneeyefromeachofthem。Afterwardsastheycamebacktheelderwasattheleft，andtheyoungerattheright，andthenthepigeonspeckedouttheothereyefromeach。Andthus，fortheirwickednessandfalsehood，theywerepunishedwithblindnessalltheirdays。
Therewasonceaking\'ssonwhowasseizedwithadesiretotravelabouttheworld，andtooknoonewithhimbutafaithfulservant。
Onedayhecametoagreatforest，andwhendarknessovertookhimhecouldfindnoshelter，andknewnotwheretopassthenight。
Thenhesawagirlwhowasgoingtowardsasmallhouse，andwhenhecamenearer，hesawthatthemaidenwasyoungandbeautiful。
Hespoketoher，andsaid，dearchild，canIandmyservantfindshelterforthenightinthelittlehouse。Oh，yes，saidthegirlinasadvoice，thatyoucertainlycan，butIdonotadviseyoutoventureit。Donotgoin。Whynot，askedtheking\'sson。
Themaidensighedandsaid，mystep-motherpractiseswickedarts。Sheisill-disposedtowardstrangers。
Thenhesawverywellthathehadcometothehouseofawitch，butasitwasdark，andhecouldnotgofarther，andalsowasnotafraid，heentered。Theoldwomanwassittinginanarmchairbythefire，andlookedatthestrangerwithherredeyes。Goodevening，growledshe，andpretendedtobequitefriendly。Takeaseatandrestyourselves。Shefannedthefireonwhichshewascookingsomethinginasmallpot。Thedaughterwarnedthetwotobeprudent，toeatnothing，anddrinknothing，fortheoldwomanbrewedevildrinks。Theysleptquietlyuntilearlymorning。Whentheyweremakingreadyfortheirdeparture，andtheking\'ssonwasalreadyseatedonhishorse，theoldwomansaid，stopamoment，Iwillfirsthandyouapartingdraught。Whilstshefetchedit，theking\'ssonrodeaway，andtheservantwhohadtobucklehissaddletight，wastheonlyonepresentwhenthewickedwitchcamewiththedrink。Takethattoyourmaster，saidshe。Butatthatinstanttheglassbrokeandthepoisonspirtedonthehorse，anditwassostrongthattheanimalimmediatelyfelldowndead。Theservantranafterhismasterandtoldhimwhathadhappened，butashedidnotwanttoleavehissaddlebehind，heranbacktofetchit。Whenhecametothedeadhorse，however，aravenwasalreadysittingonitdevouringit。Whoknowswhetherweshallfindanythingbetterto-day，saidtheservant。
Sohekilledtheraven，andtookitwithhim。Andnowtheyjourneyedonwardsintotheforestthewholeday，butcouldnotgetoutofit。Bynightfalltheyfoundaninnandenteredit。
Theservantgavetheraventotheinnkeepertoprepareforsupper。
Theyhadstumbled，however，onadenofmurderers，andduringthedarknesstwelveofthesecame，intendingtokillthestrangersandrobthem。Butbeforetheysetaboutthiswork，theysatdowntosupper，andtheinnkeeperandthewitchsatdownwiththem，andtogethertheyateadishofsoupinwhichwascutupthefleshoftheraven。Hardlyhadtheyswallowedacoupleofmouthfuls，beforetheyallfelldowndead，fortheravenhadcommunicatedtothemthepoisonfromthehorse-flesh。Therewasnonooneelseleftinthehousebuttheinnkeeper\'sdaughter，whowashonest，andhadtakennopartintheirgodlessdeeds。Sheopenedalldoorstothestrangerandshowedhimthestoreoftreasures。Buttheking\'ssonsaidshemightkeepeverything，hewouldhavenoneofit，androdeonwardswithhisservant。
Aftertheyhadtraveledaboutforalongtime，theycametoatowninwhichwasabeautifulbutproudprincess，whohadmadeitknownthatwhosoevershouldsetherariddlewhichshecouldnotguess，thatmanshouldbeherhusband。Butifsheguessedit，hisheadmustbecutoff。Shehadthreedaystoguessitin，butwassocleverthatshealwaysfoundtheanswertotheriddlegivenherbeforetheappointedtime。Ninesuitorshadalreadyperishedinthismanner，whentheking\'ssonarrived，andblindedbyhergreatbeauty，waswillingtostakehislifeforit。Thenhewenttoherandlaidhisriddlebeforeher。Whatisthis，saidhe。Oneslewnone，andyetslewtwelve。Shedidnotknowwhatthatwas。Shethoughtandthought，butshecouldnotsolveit。Sheopenedherriddle-books，butitwasnotinthem-inshort，herwisdomwasatanend。Asshedidnotknowhowtohelpherself，sheorderedhermaidtocreepintothelord\'ssleeping-chamber，andlistentohisdreams，andthoughtthathewouldperhapsspeakinhissleepandrevealtheriddle。Butthecleverservanthadplacedhimselfinthebedinsteadofhismaster，andwhenthemaidcamethere，hetoreofffromherthemantleinwhichshehadwrappedherself，andchasedheroutwithrods。Thesecondnighttheking\'sdaughtersenthermaid-in-waiting，whowastoseeifshecouldsucceedbetterinlistening，buttheservanttookhermantlealsoawayfromher，andhuntedheroutwithrods。Nowthemasterbelievedhimselfsafeforthethirdnight，andlaydowninhisownbed。Thencametheprincessherself，andshehadputonamisty-greymantle，andsheseatedherselfnearhim。Andwhenshethoughtthathewasasleepanddreaming，shespoketohim，andhopedthathewouldanswerinhissleep，asmanydo，buthewasawake，andunderstoodandheardeverythingquitewell。Thensheasked，oneslewnone，whatisthat。Hereplied，araven，whichateofadeadandpoisonedhorse，anddiedofit。Sheinquiredfurther，andyetslewtwelve，whatisthat。Heanswered，thatmeanstwelvemurderers，whoatetheravenanddiedofit。
Whensheknewtheanswertotheriddleshewantedtostealaway，butheheldhermantlesofastthatshewasforcedtoleaveitbehindher。Nextmorning，theking\'sdaughterannouncedthatshehadguessedtheriddle，andsentforthetwelvejudgesandexpoundeditbeforethem。Buttheyouthbeggedforahearing，andsaid，shestoleintomyroominthenightandquestionedme，otherwiseshecouldnothavediscoveredit。Thejudgessaid，bringusaproofofthis。
Thenwerethethreemantlesbroughtthitherbytheservant，andwhenthejudgessawthemisty-greyonewhichtheking\'sdaughterusuallywore，theysaid，letthemantlebeembroideredwithgoldandsilver，andthenitwillbeyourwedding-mantle。
Therewasonceawidowwhohadtwodaughters-oneofwhomwasprettyandindustrious，whilsttheotherwasuglyandidle。Butshewasmuchfonderoftheuglyandidleone，becauseshewasherowndaughter。Andtheother，whowasastep-daughter，wasobligedtodoallthework，andbethecinderellaofthehouse。Everydaythepoorgirlhadtositbyawell，inthehighway，andspinandspintillherfingersbled。
Nowithappenedthatonedaytheshuttlewasmarkedwithherblood，soshedippeditinthewell，towashthemarkoff，butitdroppedoutofherhandandfelltothebottom。Shebegantoweep，andrantoherstep-motherandtoldherofthemishap。Butshescoldedhersharply，andwassomercilessastosay，sinceyouhavelettheshuttlefallin，youmustfetchitoutagain。
Sothegirlwentbacktothewell，anddidnotknowwhattodo。
Andinthesorrowofherheartshejumpedintothewelltogettheshuttle。Shelosthersenses。Andwhensheawokeandcametoherselfagain，shewasinalovelymeadowwherethesunwasshiningandmanythousandsofflowersweregrowing。Acrossthismeadowshewent，andatlastcametoabaker\'sovenfullofbread，andthebreadcriedout，oh，takemeout。Takemeout。OrIshallburn。Ihavebeenbakedalongtime。Soshewentuptoit，andtookoutalltheloavesoneafteranotherwiththebread-shovel。
Afterthatshewentontillshecametoatreecoveredwithapples，whichcalledouttoher，oh，shakeme。Shakeme。Weapplesareallripe。Sosheshookthetreetilltheapplesfelllikerain，andwentonshakingtilltheywerealldown，andwhenshehadgatheredthemintoaheap，shewentonherway。
Atlastshecametoalittlehouse，outofwhichanoldwomanpeeped。Butshehadsuchlargeteeththatthegirlwasfrightened，andwasabouttorunaway。Buttheoldwomancalledouttoher，whatareyouafraidof，dearchild。Staywithme。
Ifyouwilldoalltheworkinthehouseproperly，youshallbethebetterforit。Onlyyoumusttakecaretomakemybedwell，andshakeitthoroughlytillthefeathersfly-forthenthereissnowontheearth。Iammotherholle。
Astheoldwomanspokesokindlytoher，thegirltookcourageandagreedtoenterherservice。Sheattendedtoeverythingtothesatisfactionofhermistress，andalwaysshookherbedsovigorouslythatthefeathersflewaboutlikesnow-flakes。Soshehadapleasantlifewithher。Neveranangryword。Andtoeatshehadboiledorroastmeateveryday。
Shestayedsometimewithmotherholle，beforeshebecamesad。
Atfirstshedidnotknowwhatwasthematterwithher，butfoundatlengththatitwashome-sickness。Althoughshewasmanythousandtimesbetteroffherethanathome，stillshehadalongingtobethere。Atlastshesaidtotheoldwoman，Ihavealongingforhome，andhoweverwelloffIamdownhere，Icannotstayanylonger。Imustgoupagaintomyownpeople。Motherhollesaid，Iampleasedthatyoulongforyourhomeagain，andasyouhaveservedmesotruly，Imyselfwilltakeyouupagain。Thereuponshetookherbythehand，andledhertoalargedoor。Thedoorwasopened，andjustasthemaidenwasstandingbeneaththedoorway，aheavyshowerofgoldenrainfell，andallthegoldclungtoher，sothatshewascompletelycoveredoverwithit。
Youshallhavethatbecauseyouhavebeensoindustrious，saidmotherholle，andatthesametimeshegaveherbacktheshuttlewhichshehadletfallintothewell。Thereuponthedoorclosed，andthemaidenfoundherselfupaboveupontheearth，notfarfromhermother\'shouse。
Andasshewentintotheyardthecockwassittingonthewell，andcried-
cock-a-doodle-doo。
Yourgoldengirl\'scomebacktoyou。
Soshewentintohermother，andasshearrivedthuscoveredwithgold，shewaswellreceived，bothbyherandhersister。
Thegirltoldallthathadhappenedtoher，andassoonasthemotherheardhowshehadcomebysomuchwealth，shewasveryanxioustoobtainthesamegoodluckfortheuglyandlazydaughter。
Shehadtoseatherselfbythewellandspin。Andinorderthathershuttlemightbestainedwithblood，shestuckherhandintoathornbushandprickedherfinger。Thenshethrewhershuttleintothewell，andjumpedinafterit。
Shecame，liketheother，tothebeautifulmeadowandwalkedalongtheverysamepath。Whenshegottotheoventhebreadagaincried，oh，takemeout。Takemeout。OrIshallburn。Ihavebeenbakedalongtime。Butthelazythinganswered，asifIhadanywishtomakemyselfdirty。Andonshewent。Soonshecametotheapple-tree，whichcried，oh，shakeme。Shakeme。Weapplesareallripe。Butsheanswered，Ilikethat。Oneofyoumightfallonmyhead，andsowenton。Whenshecametomotherholle\'shouseshewasnotafraid，forshehadalreadyheardofherbigteeth，andshehiredherselftoherimmediately。
Thefirstdaysheforcedherselftoworkdiligently，andobeyedmotherhollewhenshetoldhertodoanything，forshewasthinkingofallthegoldthatshewouldgiveher。Butontheseconddayshebegantobelazy，andonthethirddaystillmoreso，andthenshewouldnotgetupinthemorningatall。Neitherdidshemakemotherholle\'sbedassheought，anddidnotshakeitsoastomakethefeathersflyup。Motherhollewassoontiredofthis，andgavehernoticetoleave。Thelazygirlwaswillingenoughtogo，andthoughtthatnowthegoldenrainwouldcome。Motherholleledheralsotothegreatdoor，butwhileshewasstandingbeneathit，insteadofthegoldabigkettlefulofpitchwasemptiedoverher。
Thatistherewardforyourservice，saidmotherholle，andshutthedoor。
Sothelazygirlwenthome，butshewasquitecoveredwithpitch，andthecockonthewell，assoonashesawher，criedout-
cock-a-doodle-doo。
Yourdirtygirl\'scomebacktoyou。
Butthepitchclungfasttoher，andcouldnotbegotoffaslongasshelived。
Therewasonceamanwhohadsevensons，andstillhehadnodaughter，howevermuchhewishedforone。Atlengthhiswifeagaingavehimhopeofachild，andwhenitcameintotheworlditwasagirl。Thejoywasgreat，butthechildwassicklyandsmall，andhadtobeprivatelybaptizedonaccountofitsweakness。Thefathersentoneoftheboysinhastetothespringtofetchwaterforthebaptism。Theothersixwentwithhim，andaseachofthemwantedtobefirsttofillit，thejugfellintothewell。Theretheystoodanddidnotknowwhattodo，andnoneofthemdaredtogohome。Astheystilldidnotreturn，thefathergrewimpatient，andsaid，theyhavecertainlyforgottenitwhileplayingsomegame，thewickedboys。Hebecameafraidthatthegirlwouldhavetodiewithoutbeingbaptized，andinhisangercried，Iwishtheboyswereallturnedintoravens。Hardlywasthewordspokenbeforeheheardawhirringofwingsoverhishead，lookedupandsawsevencoal-blackravensflyingaway。
Theparentscouldnotwithdrawthecurse，andhoweversadtheywereatthelossoftheirsevensons，theystilltosomeextentcomfortedthemselveswiththeirdearlittledaughter，whosoongrewstrongandeverydaybecamemorebeautiful。Foralongtimeshedidnotknowthatshehadhadbrothers，forherparentswerecarefulnottomentionthembeforeher，butonedaysheaccidentallyheardsomepeoplesayingofherself，thatthegirlwascertainlybeautiful，butthatinrealityshewastoblameforthemisfortunewhichhadbefallenhersevenbrothers。Thenshewasmuchtroubled，andwenttoherfatherandmotherandaskedifitwastruethatshehadhadbrothers，andwhathadbecomeofthem。Theparentsnowdaredkeepthesecretnolonger，butsaidthatwhathadbefallenherbrotherswasthewillofheaven，andthatherbirthhadonlybeentheinnocentcause。Butthemaidentookittoheartdaily，andthoughtshemustsaveherbrothers。Shehadnorestorpeaceuntilshesetoutsecretly，andwentforthintothewideworldtosearchforherbrothersandsetthemfree，letitcostwhatitmight。Shetooknothingwithherbutalittleringbelongingtoherparentsasakeepsake，aloafofbreadagainsthunger，alittlepitcherofwateragainstthirst，andalittlechairasaprovisionagainstweariness。
Andnowshewentcontinuallyonwards，far，fartotheveryendoftheworld。Thenshecametothesun，butitwastoohotandterrible，anddevouredlittlechildren。Hastilysheranaway，andrantothemoon，butitwasfartoocold，andalsoawfulandmalicious，andwhenitsawthechild，itsaid，Ismell，Ismellthefleshofmen。Atthissheranswiftlyaway，andcametothestars，whichwerekindandgoodtoher，andeachofthemsatonitsownparticularlittlechair。Butthemorningstararose，andgaveherthedrumstickofachicken，andsaid，ifyouhavenotthatdrumstickyoucannotopentheglassmountain，andintheglassmountainareyourbrothers。
Themaidentookthedrumstick，wrappeditcarefullyinacloth，andwentonwardsagainuntilshecametotheglassmountain。Thedoorwasshut，andshethoughtshewouldtakeoutthedrumstick。
Butwhensheundidthecloth，itwasempty，andshehadlostthegoodstar\'spresent。Whatwasshenowtodo。Shewishedtorescueherbrothers，andhadnokeytotheglassmountain。Thegoodsistertookaknife，cutoffoneofherlittlefingers，putitinthedoor，andsucceededinopeningit。Whenshehadgoneinside，alittledwarfcametomeether，whosaid，mychild，whatareyoulookingfor。Iamlookingformybrothers，thesevenravens，shereplied。Thedwarfsaid，thelordravensarenotathome，butifyouwillwaithereuntiltheycome，stepin。Thereuponthelittledwarfcarriedtheravens\'dinnerin，onsevenlittleplates，andinsevenlittleglasses，andthelittlesisterateamorselfromeachplate，andfromeachlittleglassshetookasip，butinthelastlittleglassshedroppedtheringwhichshehadbroughtawaywithher。
Suddenlysheheardawhirringofwingsandarushingthroughtheair，andthenthelittledwarfsaid，nowthelordravensareflyinghome。Thentheycame，andwantedtoeatanddrink，andlookedfortheirlittleplatesandglasses。Thensaidoneaftertheother，whohaseatensomethingfrommyplate。Whohasdrunkoutofmylittleglass。Itwasahumanmouth。Andwhentheseventhcametothebottomoftheglass，theringrolledagainsthismouth。Thenhelookedatit，andsawthatitwasaringbelongingtohisfatherandmother，andsaid，Godgrantthatoursistermaybehere，andthenweshallbefree。Whenthemaiden，whowasstandingbehindthedoorwatching，heardthatwish，shecameforth，andonthisalltheravenswererestoredtotheirhumanformagain。Andtheyembracedandkissedeachother，andwentjoyfullyhome。
LittleRed-CapOnceuponatimetherewasadearlittlegirlwhowaslovedbyeveryonewholookedather，butmostofallbyhergrandmother，andtherewasnothingthatshewouldnothavegiventothechild。Onceshegaveheralittlecapofredvelvet，whichsuitedhersowellthatshewouldneverwearanythingelse。Soshewasalwayscalledlittlered-cap。
Onedayhermothersaidtoher，come，littlered-cap，hereisapieceofcakeandabottleofwine。Takethemtoyourgrandmother，sheisillandweak，andtheywilldohergood。
Setoutbeforeitgetshot，andwhenyouaregoing，walknicelyandquietlyanddonotrunoffthepath，oryoumayfallandbreakthebottle，andthenyourgrandmotherwillgetnothing。Andwhenyougointoherroom，don\'tforgettosay，good-morning，anddon\'tpeepintoeverycornerbeforeyoudoit。
Iwilltakegreatcare，saidlittlered-captohermother，andgaveherhandonit。
Thegrandmotherlivedoutinthewood，halfaleaguefromthevillage，andjustaslittlered-capenteredthewood，awolfmether。Red-capdidnotknowwhatawickedcreaturehewas，andwasnotatallafraidofhim。
\"Good-day，littlered-cap，\"saidhe。
\"Thankyoukindly，wolf。\"
\"Whitherawaysoearly，littlered-cap？\"
\"Tomygrandmother\'s。\"
\"Whathaveyougotinyourapron？\"
\"Cakeandwine。Yesterdaywasbaking-day，sopoorsickgrandmotheristohavesomethinggood，tomakeherstronger。\"
\"Wheredoesyourgrandmotherlive，littlered-cap？\"
\"Agoodquarterofaleaguefartheroninthewood。Herhousestandsunderthethreelargeoak-trees，thenut-treesarejustbelow。Yousurelymustknowit，\"repliedlittlered-cap。
Thewolfthoughttohimself，whatatenderyoungcreature。Whataniceplumpmouthful，shewillbebettertoeatthantheoldwoman。Imustactcraftily，soastocatchboth。Sohewalkedforashorttimebythesideoflittlered-cap，andthenhesaid，\"seelittlered-cap，howprettytheflowersareabouthere。
Whydoyounotlookround。Ibelieve，too，thatyoudonothearhowsweetlythelittlebirdsaresinging。Youwalkgravelyalongasifyouweregoingtoschool，whileeverythingelseouthereinthewoodismerry。\"
Littlered-capraisedhereyes，andwhenshesawthesunbeamsdancinghereandtherethroughthetrees，andprettyflowersgrowingeverywhere，shethought，supposeItakegrandmotherafreshnosegay。Thatwouldpleasehertoo。ItissoearlyinthedaythatIshallstillgetthereingoodtime。Andsosheranfromthepathintothewoodtolookforflowers。Andwhenevershehadpickedone，shefanciedthatshesawastillprettieronefartheron，andranafterit，andsogotdeeperanddeeperintothewood。
Meanwhilethewolfranstraighttothegrandmother\'shouseandknockedatthedoor。
\"Whoisthere？\"
\"Littlered-cap，\"repliedthewolf。\"Sheisbringingcakeandwine。Openthedoor。\"
\"Liftthelatch，\"calledoutthegrandmother，\"Iamtooweak，andcannotgetup。\"
Thewolfliftedthelatch，thedoorsprangopen，andwithoutsayingawordhewentstraighttothegrandmother\'sbed，anddevouredher。Thenheputonherclothes，dressedhimselfinhercap，laidhimselfinbedanddrewthecurtains。
Littlered-cap，however，hadbeenrunningaboutpickingflowers，andwhenshehadgatheredsomanythatshecouldcarrynomore，sherememberedhergrandmother，andsetoutonthewaytoher。
Shewassurprisedtofindthecottage-doorstandingopen，andwhenshewentintotheroom，shehadsuchastrangefeelingthatshesaidtoherself，ohdear，howuneasyIfeelto-day，andatothertimesIlikebeingwithgrandmothersomuch。Shecalledout，\"goodmorning，\"butreceivednoanswer。Soshewenttothebedanddrewbackthecurtains。Therelayhergrandmotherwithhercappulledfaroverherface，andlookingverystrange。
\"Oh，grandmother，\"shesaid，\"whatbigearsyouhave。\"
\"Thebettertohearyouwith，mychild，\"wasthereply。
\"But，grandmother，whatbigeyesyouhave，\"shesaid。
\"Thebettertoseeyouwith，\"mydear。
\"But，grandmother，whatlargehandsyouhave。\"
\"Thebettertohugyouwith。\"
\"Oh，but，grandmother，whataterriblebigmouthyouhave。\"
\"Thebettertoeatyouwith。\"
Andscarcelyhadthewolfsaidthis，thanwithoneboundhewasoutofbedandswallowedupred-cap。
Whenthewolfhadappeasedhisappetite，helaydownagaininthebed，fellasleepandbegantosnoreveryloud。Thehuntsmanwasjustpassingthehouse，andthoughttohimself，howtheoldwomanissnoring。Imustjustseeifshewantsanything。
Sohewentintotheroom，andwhenhecametothebed，hesawthatthewolfwaslyinginit。DoIfindyouhere，youoldsinner，saidhe。Ihavelongsoughtyou。Thenjustashewasgoingtofireathim，itoccurredtohimthatthewolfmighthavedevouredthegrandmother，andthatshemightstillbesaved，sohedidnotfire，buttookapairofscissors，andbegantocutopenthestomachofthesleepingwolf。Whenhehadmadetwosnips，hesawthelittlered-capshining，andthenhemadetwosnipsmore，andthelittlegirlsprangout，crying，ah，howfrightenedIhavebeen。Howdarkitwasinsidethewolf。Andafterthattheagedgrandmothercameoutalivealso，butscarcelyabletobreathe。Red-cap，however，quicklyfetchedgreatstoneswithwhichtheyfilledthewolf\'sbelly，andwhenheawoke，hewantedtorunaway，butthestonesweresoheavythathecollapsedatonce，andfelldead。
Thenallthreeweredelighted。Thehuntsmandrewoffthewolf\'sskinandwenthomewithit。Thegrandmotheratethecakeanddrankthewinewhichred-caphadbrought，andrevived，butred-capthoughttoherself，aslongasIlive，Iwillneverbymyselfleavethepath，torunintothewood，whenmymotherhasforbiddenmetodoso。
Itisalsorelatedthatoncewhenred-capwasagaintakingcakestotheoldgrandmother，anotherwolfspoketoher，andtriedtoenticeherfromthepath。Red-cap，however，wasonherguard，andwentstraightforwardonherway，andtoldhergrandmotherthatshehadmetthewolf，andthathehadsaidgood-morningtoher，butwithsuchawickedlookinhiseyes，thatiftheyhadnotbeenonthepublicroadshewascertainhewouldhaveeatenherup。Well，saidthegrandmother，wewillshutthedoor，thathemaynotcomein。Soonafterwardsthewolfknocked，andcried，openthedoor，grandmother，Iamlittlered-cap，andambringingyousomecakes。Buttheydidnotspeak，oropenthedoor，sothegrey-beardstoletwiceorthriceroundthehouse，andatlastjumpedontheroof，intendingtowaituntilred-capwenthomeintheevening，andthentostealafterheranddevourherinthedarkness。Butthegrandmothersawwhatwasinhisthoughts。Infrontofthehousewasagreatstonetrough，soshesaidtothechild，takethepail，red-cap。Imadesomesausagesyesterday，socarrythewaterinwhichIboiledthemtothetrough。Red-capcarrieduntilthegreattroughwasquitefull。Thenthesmellofthesausagesreachedthewolf，andhesniffedandpeepeddown，andatlaststretchedouthisnecksofarthathecouldnolongerkeephisfootingandbegantoslip，andslippeddownfromtheroofstraightintothegreattrough，andwasdrowned。
Butred-capwentjoyouslyhome，andnooneeverdidanythingtoharmheragain。
Inacertaincountrytherewasoncegreatlamentationoverawildboarthatlaidwastethefarmer\'sfields，killedthecattle，andrippeduppeople\'sbodieswithhistusks。Thekingpromisedalargerewardtoanyonewhowouldfreethelandfromthisplague，butthebeastwassobigandstrongthatnoonedaredtogoneartheforestinwhichitlived。Atlastthekinggavenoticethatwhosoevershouldcaptureorkillthewildboarshouldhavehisonlydaughtertowife。
Nowtherelivedinthecountrytwobrothers，sonsofapoorman，whodeclaredthemselveswillingtoundertakethehazardousenterprise，theelder，whowascraftyandshrewd，outofpride，theyounger，whowasinnocentandsimple，fromakindheart。
Thekingsaid，inorderthatyoumaybethemoresureoffindingthebeast，youmustgointotheforestfromoppositesides。Sotheelderwentinonthewestside，andtheyoungerontheeast。
Whentheyoungerhadgoneashortway，alittlemansteppeduptohim。Heheldinhishandablackspearandsaid，Igiveyouthisspearbecauseyourheartispureandgood，withthisyoucanboldlyattackthewildboar，anditwilldoyounoharm。
Hethankedthelittleman，shoulderedthespear，andwentonfearlessly。
Beforelonghesawthebeast，whichrushedathim，butheheldthespeartowardsit，andinitsblindfuryitransoswiftlyagainstitthatitsheartwasclovenintwain。Thenhetookthemonsteronhisbackandwenthomewardswithittotheking。
Ashecameoutattheothersideofthewood，therestoodattheentranceahousewherepeopleweremakingmerrywithwineanddancing。Hiselderbrotherhadgoneinhere，and，thinkingthatafteralltheboarwouldnotrunawayfromhim，wasgoingtodrinkuntilhefeltbrave。Butwhenhesawhisyoungbrothercomingoutofthewoodladenwithhisbooty，hisenvious，evilheartgavehimnopeace。Hecalledouttohim，comein，dearbrother，restandrefreshyourselfwithacupofwine。
Theyouth，whosuspectednoevil，wentinandtoldhimaboutthegoodlittlemanwhohadgivenhimthespearwherewithhehadslaintheboar。
Theelderbrotherkepthimthereuntiltheevening，andthentheywentawaytogether，andwheninthedarknesstheycametoabridgeoverabrook，theelderbrotherlettheothergofirst，andwhenhewashalf-wayacrosshegavehimsuchablowfrombehindthathefelldowndead。Heburiedhimbeneaththebridge，tooktheboar，andcarriedittotheking，pretendingthathehadkilledit，whereuponheobtainedtheking\'sdaughterinmarriage。
Andwhenhisyoungerbrotherdidnotcomebackhesaid，theboarmusthaverippeduphisbody，andeveryonebelievedit。
ButasnothingremainshiddenfromGod，sothisblackdeedalsowastocometolight。
Yearsafterwardsashepherdwasdrivinghisherdacrossthebridge，andsawlyinginthesandbeneath，asnow-whitelittlebone。Hethoughtthatitwouldmakeagoodmouth-piece，soheclambereddown，pickeditup，andcutoutofitamouth-pieceforhishorn，butwhenheblewthroughitforthefirsttime，tohisgreatastonishment，thebonebeganofitsownaccordtosing-
ah，friendthoublowestuponmybone。
LonghaveIlainbesidethewater，mybrotherslewmefortheboar，andtookforhiswifetheking\'syoungdaughter。
Whatawonderfulhorn，saidtheshepherd，itsingsbyitself，Imusttakeittomylordtheking。Andwhenhecamewithittothekingthehornagainbegantosingitslittlesong。Thekingunderstooditall，andcausedthegroundbelowthebridgetobedugup，andthenthewholeskeletonofthemurderedmancametolight。Thewickedbrothercouldnotdenythedeed，andwassewnupinasackanddrowned。Butthebonesofthemurderedmanwerelaidtorestinabeautifultombinthechurchyard。
Therewasonceapoorwomanwhogavebirthtoalittleson，andashecameintotheworldwithacaulon，itwaspredictedthatinhisfourteenthyearhewouldhavetheking\'sdaughterforhiswife。Ithappenedthatsoonafterwardsthekingcameintothevillage，andnooneknewthathewastheking，andwhenheaskedthepeoplewhatnewstherewas，theyanswered，achildhasjustbeenbornwithacaulon，whateveranyonesobornundertakesturnsoutwell。Itisprophesied，too，thatinhisfourteenthyearhewillhavetheking\'sdaughterforhiswife。
Theking，whohadabadheart，andwasangryabouttheprophecy，wenttotheparents，and，seemingquitefriendly，said，youpoorpeople，letmehaveyourchild，andIwilltakecareofit。Atfirsttheyrefused，butwhenthestrangerofferedthemalargeamountofgoldforit，andtheythought，itisachildofgoodfortune，andeverythingmustturnoutwellforit，theyatlastconsented，andgavehimthechild。
Thekingputitinaboxandrodeawaywithituntilhecametoadeeppieceofwater，thenhethrewtheboxintoitandthought，Ihavefreedmydaughterfromherundesiredsuitor。
Thebox，however，didnotsink，butfloatedlikeaboat，andnotadropofwatermadeitswayintoit。Anditfloatedtowithintwomilesoftheking\'schiefcity，wheretherewasamill，anditcametoahaltatthemill-dam。Amiller\'sboy，whobygoodluckwasstandingthere，noticeditandpulleditoutwithahook，thinkingthathehadfoundagreattreasure，butwhenheopenedittherelayaprettyboyinside，quitefreshandlively。Hetookhimtothemillerandhiswife，andastheyhadnochildrentheywereglad，andsaid，\"Godhasgivenhimtous。\"Theytookgreatcareofthefoundling，andhegrewupinallgoodness。
Ithappenedthatonceinastorm，thekingwentintothemill，andaskedthemill-folkifthetallyouthweretheirson。No，answeredthey，he\'safoundling。Fourteenyearsagohefloateddowntothemill-daminabox，andthemill-boypulledhimoutofthewater。
Thenthekingknewthatitwasnoneotherthanthechildofgoodfortunewhichhehadthrownintothewater，andhesaid，mygoodpeople，couldnottheyouthtakealettertothequeen。
Iwillgivehimtwogoldpiecesasareward。Justasthekingcommands，answeredthey，andtheytoldtheboytoholdhimselfinreadiness。Thenthekingwrotealettertothequeen，whereinhesaid，assoonastheboyarriveswiththisletter，lethimbekilledandburied，andallmustbedonebeforeIcomehome。
Theboysetoutwiththisletter，buthelosthisway，andintheeveningcametoalargeforest。Inthedarknesshesawasmalllight，hewenttowardsitandreachedacottage。Whenhewentin，anoldwomanwassittingbythefirequitealone。Shestartedwhenshesawtheboy，andsaid，whencedoyoucome，andwhitherareyougoing。Icomefromthemill，heanswered，andwishtogotothequeen，towhomIamtakingaletter，butasIhavelostmywayintheforestIshouldliketostayhereovernight。
Youpoorboy，saidthewoman，youhavecomeintoadenofthieves，andwhentheycomehometheywillkillyou。Letthemcome，saidtheboy，Iamnotafraid，butIamsotiredthatIcannotgoanyfarther。Andhestretchedhimselfuponabenchandfellasleep。
Soonafterwardstherobberscame，andangrilyaskedwhatstrangeboywaslyingthere。Ah，saidtheoldwoman，itisaninnocentchildwhohaslosthimselfintheforest，andoutofpityIhavelethimcomein，hehastotakealettertothequeen。Therobbersopenedtheletterandreadit，andinitwaswrittenthattheboyassoonashearrivedshouldbeputtodeath。Thenthehardheartedrobbersfeltpity，andtheirleadertoreuptheletterandwroteanother，saying，thatassoonastheboycame，heshouldbemarriedatoncetotheking\'sdaughter。Thentheylethimliequietlyonthebenchuntilthenextmorning，andwhenheawoketheygavehimtheletter，andshowedhimtherightway。
Andthequeen，whenshehadreceivedtheletterandreadit，didaswaswritteninit，andhadasplendidwedding-feastprepared，andtheking\'sdaughterwasmarriedtothechildofgoodfortune，andastheyouthwashandsomeandfriendlyshelivedwithhiminjoyandcontentment。
Aftersometimethekingreturnedtohispalaceandsawthattheprophecywasfulfilled，andthechildmarriedtohisdaughter。
Howhasthatcometopass，saidhe，Igavequiteanotherorderinmyletter。
Sothequeengavehimtheletter，andsaidthathemightseeforhimselfwhatwaswritteninit。Thekingreadtheletterandsawquitewellthatithadbeenexchangedfortheother。Heaskedtheyouthwhathadbecomeoftheletterentrustedtohim，andwhyhehadbroughtanotherinsteadofit。Iknownothingaboutit，answeredhe，itmusthavebeenchangedinthenight，whenIsleptintheforest。Thekingsaidinapassion，youshallnothaveeverythingquitesomuchyourownway，whosoevermarriesmydaughtermustfetchmefromhellthreegoldenhairsfromtheheadofthedevil，bringmewhatIwant，andyoushallkeepmydaughter。Inthiswaythekinghopedtoberidofhimforever。
Butthechildofgoodfortuneanswered，Iwillfetchthegoldenhairs，Iamnotafraidofthedevil。Whereuponhetookleaveofthemandbeganhisjourney。
Theroadledhimtoalargetown，wherethewatchmanbythegatesaskedhimwhathistradewas，andwhatheknew。Iknoweverything，answeredthechildofgoodfortune。Thenyoucandousafavor，saidthewatchman，ifyouwilltelluswhyourmarketfountain，whichonceflowedwithwinehasbecomedry，andnolongergivesevenwater。Thatyoushallknow，answeredhe，onlywaituntilIcomeback。
Thenhewentfartherandcametoanothertown，andtherealsothegatekeeperaskedhimwhatwashistrade，andwhatheknew。
Iknoweverything，answeredhe。Thenyoucandousafavorandtelluswhyatreeinourtownwhichonceboregoldenapplesnowdoesnotevenputforthleaves。Youshallknowthat，answeredhe，onlywaituntilIcomeback。
Thenhewentonandcametoawideriveroverwhichhemustcross。
Theferrymanaskedhimwhathistradewas，andwhatheknew。I
knoweverything，answeredhe。Thenyoucandomeafavor，saidtheferryman，andtellmewhyImustalwaysberowingbackwardsandforwards，andamneversetfree。Youshallknowthat，answeredhe，onlywaituntilIcomeback。
Whenhehadcrossedthewaterhefoundtheentrancetohell。Itwasblackandsootywithin，andthedevilwasnotathome，buthisgrandmotherwassittinginalargearm-chair。Whatdoyouwant，saidshetohim，butshedidnotlooksoverywicked。I
shouldliketohavethreegoldenhairsfromthedevil\'shead，answeredhe，elseIcannotkeepmywife。Thatisagooddealtoaskfor，saidshe，ifthedevilcomeshomeandfindsyou，itwillcostyouyourlife，butasIpityyou，IwillseeifIcannothelpyou。
Shechangedhimintoanantandsaid，creepintothefoldsofmydress，youwillbesafethere。Yes，answeredhe，sofar，sogood，buttherearethreethingsbesidesthatIwanttoknow-whyafountainwhichonceflowedwithwinehasbecomedry，andnolongergivesevenwater，whyatreewhichonceboregoldenapplesdoesnotevenputforthleaves，andwhyaferrymanmustalwaysbegoingbackwardsandforwards，andisneversetfree。
Thosearedifficultquestions，answeredshe，butjustbesilentandquietandpayattentiontowhatthedevilsayswhenIpulloutthethreegoldenhairs。
Astheeveningcameon，thedevilreturnedhome。Nosoonerhadheenteredthanhenoticedthattheairwasnotpure。Ismellman\'sflesh，saidhe，allisnotrighthere。Thenhepriedintoeverycorner，andsearched，butcouldnotfindanything。Hisgrandmotherscoldedhim。Ithasjustbeenswept，saidshe，andeverythingputinorder，andnowyouareupsettingitagain，youhavealwaysgotman\'sfleshinyournose。Sitdownandeatyoursupper。
Whenhehadeatenanddrunkhewastired，andlaidhisheadinhisgrandmother\'slap，andtoldhersheshouldlousehimalittle。
Itwasnotlongbeforehewasfastasleep，snoringandbreathingheavily。Thentheoldwomantookholdofagoldenhair，pulleditout，andlaiditdownbesideher。Oh，criedthedevil，whatareyoudoing。Ihavehadabaddream，answeredthegrandmother，soIseizedholdofyourhair。Whatdidyoudreamthen，saidthedevil。Idreamtthatafountaininamarket-placefromwhichwineonceflowedwasdriedup，andnotevenwaterwouldflowoutofit-whatisthecauseofit。Oh，ho，iftheydidbutknowit，answeredthedevil，thereisatoadsittingunderastoneinthewell-iftheykilledit，thewinewouldflowagain。
Thegrandmotherlousedhimagainuntilhewenttosleepandsnoredsothatthewindowsshook。Thenshepulledthesecondhairout。Ha，whatareyoudoing，criedthedevilangrily。Donottakeitill，saidshe，Ididitinadream。Whathaveyoudreamtthistime，askedhe。Idreamtthatinacertainkingdomtherestoodanapple-treewhichhadoncebornegoldenapples，butnowwouldnotevenbearleaves。What，thinkyou，wasthereason。
Oh，iftheydidbutknow，answeredthedevil。Amouseisgnawingattheroot-iftheykilledittheywouldhavegoldenapplesagain，butifitgnawsmuchlongerthetreewillwitheraltogether。ButIhavehadenoughofyourdreams，ifyoudisturbmeinmysleepagainyouwillgetaboxontheear。
Thegrandmotherspokegentlytohimandpickedhisliceoncemoreuntilhefellasleepandsnored。Thenshetookholdofthethirdgoldenhairandpulleditout。Thedeviljumpedup，roaredout，andwouldhavetreatedherillifshehadnotquietedhimagainandsaid，whocanhelpbaddreams。Whatwasthedream，then，askedhe，andwasquitecurious。Idreamtofaferrymanwhocomplainedthathemustalwaysferryfromonesidetotheother，andwasneverreleased。Whatisthecauseofit。Ah，thefool，answeredthedevil，whenanyonecomesandwantstogoacrosshemustputtheoarinhishand，andtheothermanwillhavetoferryandhewillbefree。Asthegrandmotherhadpluckedoutthethreegoldenhairs，andthethreequestionswereanswered，shelettheolddevilalone，andhesleptuntildaybreak。
Whenthedevilhadgoneoutagaintheoldwomantooktheantoutofthefoldsofherdress，andgavethechildofgoodfortunehishumanshapeagain。Therearethethreegoldenhairsforyou，saidshe。Whatthedevilsaidtoyourthreequestions，Isupposeyouheard。Yes，answeredhe，Iheard，andwilltakecaretoremember。Youhavewhatyouwant，saidshe，andnowyoucangoyourway。Hethankedtheoldwomanforhelpinghiminhisneed，andlefthellwellcontentthateverythinghadturnedoutsofortunately。
Whenhecametotheferrymanhewasexpectedtogivethepromisedanswer。Ferrymeacrossfirst，saidthechildofgoodfortune，andthenIwilltellyouhowyoucanbesetfree，andwhenhereachedtheoppositeshorehegavehimthedevil\'sadvice。
Nexttimeanyonecomes，whowantstobeferriedover，justputtheoarinhishand。
Hewentonandcametothetownwhereinstoodtheunfruitfultree，andtheretoothewatchmanwantedananswer。Sohetoldhimwhathehadheardfromthedevil。Killthemousewhichisgnawingatitsroot，anditwillagainbeargoldenapples。Thenthewatchmanthankedhim，andgavehimasarewardtwoassesladenwithgold，whichfollowedhim。
Finally，hecametothetownwhosewellwasdry。Hetoldthewatchmanwhatthedevilhadsaid，atoadisinthewellbeneathastone，youmustfinditandkillit，andthewellwillagaingivewineinplenty。Thewatchmanthankedhim，andalsogavehimtwoassesladenwithgold。
Atlastthechildofgoodfortunegothometohiswife，whowasheartilygladtoseehimagain，andtohearhowwellhehadprosperedineverything。Tothekinghetookwhathehadaskedfor，thedevil\'sthreegoldenhairs，andwhenthekingsawthefourassesladenwithgoldhewasquitecontent，andsaid，nowalltheconditionsarefulfilled，andyoucankeepmydaughter。
Buttellme，dearson-in-law，wheredidallthatgoldcomefrom-thisistremendouswealth。Iwasrowedacrossariver，answeredhe，andgotitthere，itliesontheshoreinsteadofsand。CanI
toofetchsomeofit，saidtheking，andhewasquiteeageraboutit。Asmuchasyoulike，answeredhe。Thereisaferrymanontheriver，lethimferryyouover，andyoucanfillyoursacksontheotherside。Thegreedykingsetoutinallhaste，andwhenhecametotheriverhebeckonedtotheferrymantoputhimacross。Theferrymancameandbadehimgetin，andwhentheygottotheothershoreheputtheoarinhishandandsprangover。Butfromthistimeforththekinghadtoferry，asapunishmentforhissins。Perhapsheisferryingstill。Ifheis，itisbecausenoonehastakentheoarfromhim。
Acertainmillerhadlittlebylittlefallenintopoverty，andhadnothingleftbuthismillandalargeapple-treebehindit。Oncewhenhehadgoneintotheforesttofetchwood，anoldmansteppeduptohimwhomhehadneverseenbefore，andsaid，whydoyouplagueyourselfwithcuttingwood，Iwillmakeyourich，ifyouwillpromisemewhatisstandingbehindyourmill。Whatcanthatbebutmyapple-tree，thoughtthemiller，andsaid，yes，andgaveawrittenpromisetothestranger。He，however，laughedmockinglyandsaid，whenthreeyearshavepassed，Iwillcomeandcarryawaywhatbelongstome，andthenhewent。Whenthemillergothome，hiswifecametomeethimandsaid，tellme，miller，fromwhencecomesthissuddenwealthintoourhouse。Allatonceeveryboxandchestwasfilled，noonebroughtitin，andIknownothowithappened。Heanswered，itcomesfromastrangerwhometmeintheforest，andpromisedmegreattreasure。I\'inreturn，havepromisedhimwhatstandsbehindthemill-wecanverywellgivehimthebigapple-treeforit。Ah，husband，saidtheterrifiedwife，thatmusthavebeenthedevil。Hedidnotmeantheapple-tree，butourdaughter，whowasstandingbehindthemillsweepingtheyard。
Themiller\'sdaughterwasabeautiful，piousgirl，andlivedthroughthethreeyearsinthefearofGodandwithoutsin。Whenthereforethetimewasover，andthedaycamewhentheevilonewastofetchher，shewashedherselfclean，andmadeacircleroundherselfwithchalk。Thedevilappearedquiteearly，buthecouldnotcomeneartoher。Angrily，hesaidtothemiller，takeallwaterawayfromher，thatshemaynolongerbeabletowashherself，forotherwiseIhavenopoweroverher。Themillerwasafraid，anddidso。Thenextmorningthedevilcameagain，butshehadweptonherhands，andtheywerequiteclean。Againhecouldnotgetnearher，andfuriouslysaidtothemiller，cutherhandsoff，orelseIhavenopoweroverher。Themillerwasshockedandanswered，howcouldIcutoffmyownchild\'shands。Thentheevilonethreatenedhimandsaid，ifyoudonotdoityouaremine，andIwilltakeyouyourself。
Thefatherbecamealarmed，andpromisedtoobeyhim。Sohewenttothegirlandsaid，mychild，ifIdonotcutoffbothyourhands，thedevilwillcarrymeaway，andinmyterrorIhavepromisedtodoit。Helpmeinmyneed，andforgivemetheharmIdoyou。Shereplied，dearfather，dowithmewhatyouwill，Iamyourchild。Thereuponshelaiddownbothherhands，andletthembecutoff。Thedevilcameforthethirdtime，butshehadweptsolongandsomuchonthestumps，thatafteralltheywerequiteclean。Thenhehadtogivein，andhadlostallrightoverher。
Themillersaidtoher，IhavebymeansofyoureceivedsuchgreatwealththatIwillkeepyoumosthandsomelyaslongasyoulive。Butshereplied，hereIcannotstay，Iwillgoforth，compassionatepeoplewillgivemeasmuchasIrequire。
Thereuponshecausedhermaimedarmstobeboundtoherback，andbysunriseshesetoutonherway，andwalkedthewholedayuntilnightfell。Thenshecametoaroyalgarden，andbytheshimmeringofthemoonshesawthattreescoveredwithbeautifulfruitsgrewinit，butshecouldnotenter，foritwassurroundedbywater。
Andasshehadwalkedthewholedayandnoteatenonemouthful，andhungertormentedher，shethought，ah，ifIwerebutinside，thatImighteatofthefruit，elsemustIdieofhunger。Thenshekneltdown，calledonGodtheLord，andprayed。Andsuddenlyanangelcametowardsher，whomadeadaminthewater，sothatthemoatbecamedryandshecouldwalkthroughit。Andnowshewentintothegardenandtheangelwentwithher。Shesawatreecoveredwithbeautifulpears，buttheywereallcounted。Thenshewenttothem，andtostillherhunger，ateonewithhermouthfromthetree，butnomore。Thegardenerwaswatching，butastheangelwasstandingby，hewasafraidandthoughtthemaidenwasaspirit，andwassilent，neitherdidhedaretocryout，ortospeaktothespirit。Whenshehadeatenthepear，shewassatisfied，andwentandconcealedherselfamongthebushes。Thekingtowhomthegardenbelonged，camedowntoitnextmorning，andcounted，andsawthatoneofthepearswasmissing，andaskedthegardenerwhathadbecomeofit，asitwasnotlyingbeneaththetree，butwasgone。Thenansweredthegardener，lastnight，aspiritcamein，whohadnohands，andateoffoneofthepearswithitsmouth。Thekingsaid，howdidthespiritgetoverthewater，andwherediditgoafterithadeatenthepear。Thegardeneranswered，someonecameinasnow-whitegarmentfromheavenwhomadeadam，andkeptbackthewater，thatthespiritmightwalkthroughthemoat。
Andasitmusthavebeenanangel，Iwasafraid，andaskednoquestions，anddidnotcryout。Whenthespirithadeatenthepear，itwentbackagain。Thekingsaid，ifitbeasyousay，Iwillwatchwithyouto-night。
Whenitgrewdarkthekingcameintothegardenandbroughtapriestwithhim，whowastospeaktothespirit。Allthreeseatedthemselvesbeneaththetreeandwatched。Atmidnightthemaidencamecreepingoutofthethicket，wenttothetree，andagainateonepearoffitwithhermouth，andbesideherstoodtheangelinwhitegarments。Thenthepriestwentouttothemandsaid，\"Doyoucomefromheavenorfromearth？Areyouaspirit，orahumanbeing？\"Shereplied，\"Iamnospirit，butanunhappymortaldesertedbyallbutGod。\"Thekingsaid，\"Ifyouareforsakenbyalltheworld，yetwillInotforsakeyou。\"Hetookherwithhimintohisroyalpalace，andasshewassobeautifulandgood，helovedherwithallhisheart，hadsilverhandsmadeforher，andtookhertowife。
Afterayearthekinghadtogoonajourney，sohecommendedhisyoungqueentothecareofhismotherandsaid，ifsheisbroughttochild-bedtakecareofher，nurseherwell，andtellmeofitatonceinaletter。Thenshegavebirthtoafineboy。Sotheoldmothermadehastetowriteandannouncethejoyfulnewstohim。Butthemessengerrestedbyabrookontheway，andashewasfatiguedbythegreatdistance，hefellasleep。Thencamethedevil，whowasalwaysseekingtoinjurethegoodqueen，andexchangedtheletterforanother，inwhichwaswrittenthatthequeenhadbroughtamonsterintotheworld。Whenthekingreadtheletterhewasshockedandmuchtroubled，buthewroteinanswerthattheyweretotakegreatcareofthequeenandnurseherwelluntilhisarrival。
Themessengerwentbackwiththeletter，butrestedatthesameplaceandagainfellasleep。Thencamethedeviloncemore，andputadifferentletterinhispocket，inwhichitwaswrittenthattheyweretoputthequeenandherchildtodeath。Theoldmotherwasterriblyshockedwhenshereceivedtheletter，andcouldnotbelieveit。Shewrotebackagaintotheking，butreceivednootheranswer，becauseeachtimethedevilsubstitutedafalseletter，andinthelastletteritwasalsowrittenthatshewastopreservethequeen\'stongueandeyesasatokenthatshehadobeyed。
Buttheoldmotherwepttothinksuchinnocentbloodwastobeshed，andhadahindbroughtbynightandcutouthertongueandeyes，andkeptthem。Thensaidshetothequeen，\"Icannothaveyoukilledasthekingcommands，buthereyoumaystaynolonger。Goforthintothewideworldwithyourchild，andnevercomehereagain。\"Thepoorwomantiedherchildonherback，andwentawaywitheyesfulloftears。Shecameintoagreatwildforest，andthenshefellonherkneesandprayedtoGod，andtheangeloftheLordappearedtoherandledhertoalittlehouseonwhichwasasignwiththewords，herealldwellfree。A
snow-whitemaidencameoutofthelittlehouseandsaid，welcome，ladyqueen，andconductedherinside。Thensheunboundthelittleboyfromherback，andheldhimtoherbreastthathemightfeed，andlaidhiminabeautifully-madelittlebed。Thensaidthepoorwoman，\"FromwhencedoyouknowthatIwasaqueen？\"
Thewhitemaidenanswered，\"IamanangelsentbyGod，towatchoveryouandyourchild。\"Thequeenstayedsevenyearsinthelittlehouse，andwaswellcaredfor，andbyGod\'sgrace，becauseofherpiety，herhandswhichhadbeencutoff，grewoncemore。
Atlastthekingcamehomeagainfromhisjourney，andhisfirstwishwastoseehiswifeandthechild。Thenhisagedmotherbegantoweepandsaid，\"Youwickedman，whydidyouwritetomethatIwastotakethosetwoinnocentlives，\"andsheshowedhimthetwoletterswhichtheevilonehadforged，andthencontinued，\"Ididasyoubademe，andsheshowedthetokens，thetongueandeyes。\"Thenthekingbegantoweepforhispoorwifeandhislittlesonsomuchmorebitterlythanshewasdoing，thattheagedmotherhadcompassiononhimandsaid，\"beatpeace，shestilllives，Isecretlycausedahindtobekilled，andtookthesetokensfromit，butIboundthechildtoyourwife\'sbackandbadehergoforthintothewideworld，andmadeherpromisenevertocomebackhereagain，becauseyouweresoangrywithher。\"Thenspoketheking，\"Iwillgoasfarastheskyisblue，andwillneithereatnordrinkuntilIhavefoundagainmydearwifeandmychild，ifinthemeantimetheyhavenotbeenkilled，ordiedofhunger。\"
Thereuponthekingtraveledaboutforsevenlongyears，andsoughtherineverycleftoftherocksandineverycave，buthefoundhernot，andthoughtshehaddiedofwant。Duringthewholetimeheneitheratenordrank，butGodsupportedhim。Atlengthhecameintoagreatforest，andfoundthereinthelittlehousewhosesignwas，herealldwellfree。Thenforthcamethewhitemaiden，tookhimbythehand，ledhimin，andsaid，\"Welcome，lordking，\"andaskedhimfromwhencehecame。Heanswered，\"SoonshallIhavetraveledaboutforthespaceofsevenyears，andIseekmywifeandherchild，butcannotfindthem。\"Theangelofferedhimmeatanddrink，buthedidnottakeanything，andonlywishedtorestalittle。Thenhelaydowntosleep，andlaidahandkerchiefoverhisface。