Thereupontheangelwentintothechamberwherethequeensatwithherson，whomsheusuallycalledSorrowful，andsaidtoher，gooutwithyourchild，yourhusbandhascome。Soshewenttotheplacewherehelay，andthehandkerchieffellfromhisface。Thensaidshe，\"Sorrowful，pickupyourfather\'shandkerchief，andcoverhisfaceagain。\"Thechildpickeditup，andputitoverhisfaceagain。Thekinginhissleepheardwhatpassed，andhadpleasureinlettingthehandkerchieffalloncemore。Butthechildgrewimpatient，andsaid，\"Dearmother，howcanIcovermyfather\'sfacewhenIhavenofatherinthisworld。Ihavelearnttosaytheprayer-OurFather，whichartinheaven-youhavetoldmethatmyfatherwasinheaven，andwasthegoodGod，andhowcanIknowawildmanlikethis。Heisnotmyfather。\"Whenthekingheardthat，hegotup，andaskedwhotheywere。Thensaidshe，\"Iamyourwife，andthatisyourson，Sorrowful\"。Andhesawherlivinghands，andsaid，\"Mywifehadsilverhands。\"Sheanswered，\"ThegoodGodhascausedmynaturalhandstogrowagain，\"
andtheangelwentintotheinnerroom，andbroughtthesilverhands，andshowedthemtohim。Hereuponheknewforacertaintythatitwashisdearwifeandhisdearchild，andhekissedthem，andwasglad，andsaid，\"Aheavystonehasfallenfromoffmyheart。\"ThentheangelofGodatewiththemonceagain，andafterthattheywenthometotheking\'sagedmother。Thereweregreatrejoicingseverywhere，andthekingandqueenweremarriedagain，andlivedcontentedlytotheirhappyend。
ThemotherofHanssaid，whitheraway，Hans。Hansanswered，toGretel。Behavewell，Hans。Oh，I\'llbehavewell。Good-bye，mother。Good-bye，Hans。HanscomestoGretel。Goodday，Gretel。
Goodday，Hans。Whatdoyoubringthatisgood。Ibringnothing，Iwanttohavesomethinggivenme。GretelpresentsHanswithaneedle。Hanssays，good-bye，Gretel。Good-bye，Hans。
Hanstakestheneedle，sticksitintoahay-cart，andfollowsthecarthome。Goodevening，mother。Goodevening，Hans。Wherehaveyoubeen。WithGretel。Whatdidyoutakeher。Tookhernothing，hadsomethinggivenme。WhatdidGretelgiveyou。Gavemeaneedle。Whereistheneedle，Hans。Stuckitinthehay-cart。
Thatwasilldone，Hans。Youshouldhavestucktheneedleinyoursleeve。Nevermind，I\'lldobetternexttime。
Whitheraway，Hans。ToGretel，mother。Behavewell，Hans。
Oh，I\'llbehavewell。Good-bye，mother。Good-bye，Hans。HanscomestoGretel。Goodday，Gretel。Goodday，Hans。Whatdoyoubringthatisgood。Ibringnothing，Iwanttohavesomethinggiventome。GretelpresentsHanswithaknife。Good-bye，Gretel。
Good-byeHans。Hanstakestheknife，sticksitinhissleeve，andgoeshome。Goodevening，mother。Goodevening，Hans。Wherehaveyoubeen。WithGretel。Whatdidyoutakeher。Tookhernothing，shegavemesomething。WhatdidGretelgiveyou。Gavemeaknife。Whereistheknife，Hans。Stuckinmysleeve。
That\'silldone，Hans，youshouldhaveputtheknifeinyourpocket。Nevermind，willdobetternexttime。
Whitheraway，Hans。ToGretel，mother。Behavewell，Hans。
Oh，I\'llbehavewell。Good-bye，mother。Good-bye，Hans。HanscomestoGretel。Goodday，Gretel。Goodday，Hans。Whatgoodthingdoyoubring。Ibringnothing，Iwantsomethinggivenme。
GretelpresentsHanswithayounggoat。Good-bye，Gretel。
Good-bye，Hans。Hanstakesthegoat，tiesitslegs，andputsitinhispocket。Whenhegetshomeitissuffocated。Goodevening，mother。Goodevening，Hans。Wherehaveyoubeen。WithGretel。
Whatdidyoutakeher。Tooknothing，shegavemesomething。WhatdidGretelgiveyou。Shegavemeagoat。Whereisthegoat，Hans。
Putitinmypocket。Thatwasilldone，Hans，youshouldhaveputaroperoundthegoat\'sneck。Nevermind，willdobetternexttime。
Whitheraway，Hans，toGretel，mother。Behavewell，Hans。
Oh，I\'llbehavewellgood-bye，mother。Good-bye，Hans。HanscomestoGretel。Goodday，Gretel。Goodday，Hans。Whatgoodthingdoyoubring。Ibringnothing，Iwantsomethinggiventome。GretelpresentsHanswithapieceofbacon。Good-bye，Gretel。Good-bye，Hans。
Hanstakesthebacon，tiesittoarope，anddragsitawaybehindhim。Thedogscomeanddevourthebacon。Whenhegetshome，hehastheropeinhishand，andthereisnolongeranythinghangingtoit。Goodevening，mother。Goodevening，Hans。Wherehaveyoubeen。WithGretel。Whatdidyoutakeher。Itookhernothing，shegavemesomething。WhatdidGretelgiveyou。
Gavemeabitofbacon。Whereisthebacon，Hans。Itiedittoarope，broughtithome，dogstookit。Thatwasilldone，Hans，youshouldhavecarriedthebacononyourhead。Nevermind，willdobetternexttime。
Whitheraway，Hans。ToGretel，mother。Behavewell，Hans。
I\'llbehavewell。Good-bye，mother。Good-bye，Hans。HanscomestoGretel。Goodday，Gretel。Goodday，Hans。Whatgoodthingdoyoubring。Ibringnothing，butwouldhavesomethinggiven。GretelpresentsHanswithacalf。Good-bye，Gretel。
Good-bye，Hans。
Hanstakesthecalf，putsitonhishead，andthecalfkickshisface。Goodevening，mother。Goodevening，Hans。Wherehaveyoubeen。WithGretel。Whatdidyoutakeher。Itooknothing，buthadsomethinggivenme。WhatdidGretelgiveyou。Acalf。
Wherehaveyouthecalf，Hans。Isetitonmyheadanditkickedmyface。Thatwasilldone，Hans，youshouldhaveledthecalf，andputitinthestall。Nevermind，willdobetternexttime。
Whitheraway，Hans。ToGretel，mother。Behavewell，Hans。
I\'llbehavewell。Good-bye，mother。Good-bye，Hans。
HanscomestoGretel。Goodday，Gretel。Goodday，Hans。Whatgoodthingdoyoubring。Ibringnothing，butwouldhavesomethinggiven。GretelsaystoHans，Iwillgowithyou。
HanstakesGretel，tieshertoarope，leadshertotherackandbindsherfast。ThenHansgoestohismother。Goodevening，mother。Goodevening，Hans。Wherehaveyoubeen。WithGretel。
Whatdidyoutakeher。Itookhernothing。WhatdidGretelgiveyou。Shegavemenothing，shecamewithme。WherehaveyouleftGretel。Iledherbytherope，tiedhertotherack，andscatteredsomegrassforher。Thatwasilldone，Hans，youshouldhavecastfriendlyeyesonher。Nevermind，willdobetter。
Hanswentintothestable，cutoutallthecalves，andsheep\'seyes，andthrewtheminGretel\'sface。ThenGretelbecameangry，toreherselflooseandranaway，andwasnolongerthebrideofHans。
Anagedcountoncelivedinswitzerland，whohadanonlyson，buthewasstupid，andcouldlearnnothing。Thensaidthefather，harkyou，myson，tryasIwillIcangetnothingintoyourhead。Youmustgofromhence，Iwillgiveyouintothecareofacelebratedmaster，whoshallseewhathecandowithyou。Theyouthwassentintoastrangetown，andremainedawholeyearwiththemaster。Attheendofthistime，hecamehomeagain，andhisfatherasked，now，myson，whathaveyoulearnt。Father，Ihavelearntwhatthedogssaywhentheybark。
Lordhavemercyonus，criedthefather，isthatallyouhavelearnt。Iwillsendyouintoanothertown，toanothermaster。
Theyouthwastakenthither，andstayedayearwiththismasterlikewise。Whenhecamebackthefatheragainasked，myson，whathaveyoulearnt。Heanswered，father，Ihavelearntwhatthebirdssay。Thenthefatherfellintoarageandsaid，oh，youlostman，youhavespenttheprecioustimeandlearntnothing，areyounotashamedtoappearbeforemyeyes。Iwillsendyoutoathirdmaster，butifyoulearnnothingthistimealso，Iwillnolongerbeyourfather。Theyouthremainedawholeyearwiththethirdmasteralso，andwhenhecamehomeagain，andhisfatherinquired，myson，whathaveyoulearnt。Heanswered，dearfather，Ihavethisyearlearntwhatthefrogscroak。Thenthefatherfellintothemostfuriousanger，sprangup，calledhispeoplethither，andsaid，thismanisnolongermyson，Idrivehimforth，andcommandyoutotakehimoutintotheforest，andkillhim。Theytookhimforth，butwhentheyshouldhavekilledhim，theycouldnotdoitforpity，andlethimgo，andtheycuttheeyesandthetongueoutofadeerthattheymightcarrythemtotheoldmanasatoken。
Theyouthwanderedon，andaftersometimecametoafortresswherehebeggedforanight\'slodging。Yes，saidthelordofthecastle，ifyouwillpassthenightdownthereintheoldtower，gothither，butIwarnyou，itisattheperilofyourlife，foritisfullofwilddogs，whichbarkandhowlwithoutstopping，andatcertainhoursamanhastobegiventothem，whomtheyatoncedevour。Thewholedistrictwasinsorrowanddismaybecauseofthem，andyetnoonecoulddoanythingtostopthis。Theyouth，however，waswithoutfear，andsaid，justletmegodowntothebarkingdogs，andgivemesomethingthatIcanthrowtothem，theywilldonothingtoharmme。
Ashehimselfwouldhaveitso，theygavehimsomefoodforthewildanimals，andledhimdowntothetower。Whenhewentinside，thedogsdidnotbarkathim，butwaggedtheirtailsquiteamicablyaroundhim，atewhathesetbeforethem，anddidnothurtonehairofhishead。Nextmorning，totheastonishmentofeveryone，hecameoutagainsafeandunharmed，andsaidtothelordofthecastle，thedogshaverevealedtome，intheirownlanguage，whytheydwellthere，andbringevilontheland。Theyarebewitched，andareobligedtowatchoveragreattreasurewhichisbelowinthetower，andtheycanhavenorestuntilitistakenaway，andIhavelikewiselearnt，fromtheirdiscourse，howthatistobedone。Thenallwhoheardthisrejoiced，andthelordofthecastlesaidhewouldadopthimasasonifheaccomplisheditsuccessfully。Hewentdownagain，andasheknewwhathehadtodo，hediditthoroughly，andbroughtachestfullofgoldoutwithhim。
Thehowlingofthewilddogswashenceforthheardnomore，theyhaddisappeared，andthecountrywasfreedfromthetrouble。
AftersometimehetookitintohisheadthathewouldtraveltoRome。Onthewayhepassedbyamarsh，inwhichanumberoffrogsweresittingcroaking。Helistenedtothem，andwhenhebecameawareofwhattheyweresaying，hegrewverythoughtfulandsad。AtlasthearrivedinRome，wherethePopehadjustdied，andtherewasgreatdoubtamongthecardinalsastowhomtheyshouldappointashissuccessor。TheyatlengthagreedthatthepersonshouldbechosenasPopewhoshouldbedistinguishedbysomedivineandmiraculoustoken。Andjustasthatwasdecidedon，theyoungcountenteredintothechurch，andsuddenlytwosnow-whitedovesflewonhisshouldersandremainedsittingthere。Theecclesiasticsrecognizedthereinthetokenfromabove，andaskedhimonthespotifhewouldbePope。Hewasundecided，andknewnotifhewereworthyofthis，butthedovescounselledhimtodoit，andatlengthhesaidyes。Thenwasheanointedandconsecrated，andthuswasfulfilledwhathehadheardfromthefrogsonhisway，whichhadsoaffectedhim，thathewastobehisholinessthePope。Thenhehadtosingamass，anddidnotknowonewordofit，butthetwodovessatcontinuallyonhisshoulders，andsaiditallinhisear。
Therewasonceamanwhohadadaughterwhowascalledcleverelsie。Andwhenshehadgrownupherfathersaid，wewillgethermarried。Yes，saidthemother，ifonlysomeonewouldcomewhowouldhaveher。Atlengthamancamefromadistanceandwooedher，whowascalledHans，buthestipulatedthatcleverelsieshouldbereallysmart。Oh，saidthefather，shehasplentyofgoodsense。Andthemothersaid，oh，shecanseethewindcomingupthestreet，andhearthefliescoughing。
Well，saidHans，ifsheisnotreallysmart，Iwon\'thaveher。
Whentheyweresittingatdinnerandhadeaten，themothersaid，elsie，gointothecellarandfetchsomebeer。Thencleverelsietookthepitcherfromthewall，wentintothecellar，andtappedthelidbrisklyasshewent，sothatthetimemightnotappearlong。Whenshewasbelowshefetchedherselfachair，andsetitbeforethebarrelsothatshehadnoneedtostoop，anddidnothurtherbackordoherselfanyunexpectedinjury。Thensheplacedthecanbeforeher，andturnedthetap，andwhilethebeerwasrunningshewouldnotlethereyesbeidle，butlookedupatthewall，andaftermuchpeeringhereandthere，sawapick-axeexactlyaboveher，whichthemasonshadaccidentallyleftthere。
Thencleverelsiebegantoweep，andsaid，ifIgetHans，andwehaveachild，andhegrowsbig，andwesendhimintothecellarheretodrawbeer，thenthepick-axewillfallonhisheadandkillhim。Thenshesatandweptandscreamedwithallthestrengthofherbody，overthemisfortunewhichlaybeforeher。Thoseupstairswaitedforthedrink，butcleverelsiestilldidnotcome。Thenthewomansaidtotheservant，justgodownintothecellarandseewhereelsieis。Themaidwentandfoundhersittinginfrontofthebarrel，screamingloudly。Elsie，whydoyouweep，askedthemaid。Ah，sheanswered，haveInotreasontoweep。IfIgetHans，andwehaveachild，andhegrowsbig，andhastodrawbeerhere，thepick-axewillperhapsfallonhishead，andkillhim。Thensaidthemaid，whatacleverelsiewehave。Andsatdownbesideherandbeganloudlytoweepoverthemisfortune。Afterawhile，asthemaiddidnotcomeback，thoseupstairswerethirstyforthebeer，themansaidtotheboy，justgodownintothecellarandseewhereelsieandthegirlare。
Theboywentdown，andtheresatcleverelsieandthegirlbothweepingtogether。Thenheasked，whyareyouweeping，ah，saidelsie，haveInotreasontoweep。IfIgetHans，andwehaveachild，andhegrowsbig，andhastodrawbeerhere，thepick-axewillfallonhisheadandkillhim。Thensaidtheboy，whatacleverelsiewehave。Andsatdownbyher，andlikewisebegantohowlloudly。Upstairstheywaitedfortheboy，butashestilldidnotreturn，themansaidtothewoman，justgodownintothecellarandseewhereelsieis。
Thewomanwentdown，andfoundallthreeinthemidstoftheirlamentations，andinquiredwhatwasthecause，thenelsietoldheralsothatherfuturechildwastobekilledbythepick-axe，whenitgrewbigandhadtodrawbeer，andthepick-axefelldown。Thensaidthemotherlikewise，whatacleverelsiewehave。
Andsatdownandweptwiththem。Themanupstairswaitedashorttime，butashiswifedidnotcomebackandhisthirstgrewevergreater，hesaid，Imustgointothecellarmyselfandseewhereelsieis。Butwhenhegotintothecellar，andtheywereallsittingtogethercrying，andheheardthereason，andthatelsie\'schildwasthecause，andthatelsiemightperhapsbringoneintotheworldsomeday，andthathemightbekilledbythepick-axe，ifheshouldhappentobesittingbeneathit，drawingbeerjustattheverytimewhenitfelldown，hecried，oh，whatacleverelsie。Andsatdown，andlikewiseweptwiththem。
Thebridegroomstayedupstairsaloneforalongtime，thenasnoonewouldcomebackhethought，theymustbewaitingformebelow，Itoomustgothereandseewhattheyareabout。Whenhegotdown，thefiveofthemweresittingscreamingandlamentingquitepiteously，eachout-doingtheother。Whatmisfortunehashappenedthen，heasked。Ah，dearHans，saidelsie，ifwemarryeachotherandhaveachild，andheisbig，andweperhapssendhimheretodrawsomethingtodrink，thenthepick-axewhichhasbeenleftuptheremightdashhisbrainsoutifitweretofalldown，sohavewenotreasontoweep。Come，saidHans，moreunderstandingthanthatisnotneededformyhousehold，asyouaresuchacleverelsie，Iwillhaveyou。Andheseizedherhand，tookherupstairswithhim，andmarriedher。
AfterHanshadhadhersometime，hesaid，wife，Iamgoingouttoworkandearnsomemoneyforus，gointothefieldandcutthecornthatwemayhavesomebread。Yes，dearHans，Iwilldothat。AfterHanshadgoneaway，shecookedherselfsomegoodbrothandtookitintothefieldwithher。Whenshecametothefieldshesaidtoherself，whatshallIdo，shallIcutfirst，orshallIeatfirst。Oh，Iwilleatfirst。Thenshedrankhercupofbroth，andwhenshewasfullysatisfied，sheoncemoresaid，whatshallIdo。ShallIcutfirst，orshallIsleepfirst。I
willsleepfirst。Thenshelaydownamongthecornandfellasleep。Hanshadbeenathomeforalongtime，butelsiedidnotcome，thensaidhe，whatacleverelsieIhave，sheissoindustriousthatshedoesnotevencomehometoeat。Butwheneveningcameandshestillstayedaway，Hanswentouttoseewhatshehadcut，butnothingwascut，andshewaslyingamongthecornasleep。ThenHanshastenedhomeandbroughtafowler\'snetwithlittlebellsandhungitroundabouther，andshestillwentonsleeping。Thenheranhome，shutthehouse-door，andsatdowninhischairandworked。Atlength，whenitwasquitedark，cleverelsieawokeandwhenshegotuptherewasajinglingallroundabouther，andthebellsrangateachstepwhichshetook。
Thenshewasalarmed，andbecameuncertainwhethershereallywascleverelsieornot，andsaid，isitI，orisitnotI。Butsheknewnotwhatanswertomaketothis，andstoodforatimeindoubt，atlengthshethought，IwillgohomeandaskifitbeI，orifitbenotI，theywillbesuretoknow。Sherantothedoorofherownhouse，butitwasshut，thensheknockedatthewindowandcried，Hans，iselsiewithin。Yes，answeredHans，sheiswithin。Hereuponshewasterrified，andsaid，ah，heavens。
ThenitisnotI。Andwenttoanotherdoor，butwhenthepeopleheardthejinglingofthebellstheywouldnotopenit，andshecouldgetinnowhere。Thensheranoutofthevillage，andnoonehasseenhersince。
Therewasonceuponatimeatailorwhohadthreesons，andonlyonegoat。Butasthegoatsupportedallofthemwithhermilk，shewasobligedtohavegoodfood，andtobetakeneverydaytopasture。Thesonsdidthis，inturn。Oncetheeldesttookhertothechurchyard，wherethefinestherbsweretobefound，andlethereatandrunaboutthere。Atnightwhenitwastimetogohomeheasked，goat，haveyouhadenough。ThegoatansweredIhaveeatensomuch，notaleafmoreI\'lltouch，meh。Meh。
Comehome，then，saidtheyouth，andtookholdofthecordroundherneck，ledherintothestableandtiedherupsecurely。
Well，saidtheoldtailor，hasthegoathadasmuchfoodassheought。Oh，answeredtheson，shehaseatensomuch，notaleafmoreshe\'lltouch。Butthefatherwishedtosatisfyhimself，andwentdowntothestable，strokedthedearanimalandasked，goat，areyousatisfied。Thegoatanswered，howshouldIbesatisfied。
AmongtheditchesIleaptabout，foundnoleaf，sowentwithout，meh。Meh。
WhatdoIhear，criedthetailor，andranupstairsandsaidtotheyouth。HI，youliar，yousaidthegoathadhadenough，andhaveletherhunger，andinhisangerhetooktheyard-measurefromthewall，anddrovehimoutwithblows。
Nextdayitwastheturnofthesecondson，whosoughtaplaceinthefenceofthegarden，wherenothingbutgoodherbsgrew，andthegoatgobbledthemallup。Atnightwhenhewantedtogohome，heasked，goat，areyousatisfied。Thegoatanswered，Ihaveeatensomuch，notaleafmoreI\'lltouch，meh。Meh。
Comehome，then，saidtheyouth，andledherhome，andtiedherupinthestable。Well，saidtheoldtailor，hasthegoathadasmuchfoodassheought。Oh，answeredtheson，shehaseatensomuch，notaleafmoreshe\'lltouch。Thetailorwouldnotrelyonthis，butwentdowntothestableandsaid，goat，haveyouhadenough。Thegoatanswered，howshouldIbesatisfied。
AmongtheditchesIleaptabout，foundnoleaf，sowentwithout，meh。Meh。
Thegodlesswretch。Criedthetailor，toletsuchagoodanimalhunger，andheranupanddrovetheyouthoutofdoorswiththeyard-measure。
Nowcametheturnofthethirdson，whowantedtodohisdutywell，andsoughtoutsomebusheswiththefinestleaves，andletthegoatdevourthem。Intheeveningwhenhewantedtogohome，heasked，goat，haveyouhadenough。Thegoatanswered，Ihaveeatensomuch，notaleafmoreI\'lltouch，meh。Meh。
Comehome，then，saidtheyouth，andledherintothestable，andtiedherup。Well，saidtheoldtailor，hasthegoathadherfullshareoffood。Shehaseatensomuch，notaleafmoreshe\'lltouch。Thetailorwasdistrustful，wentdownandasked，goat，haveyouhadenough。Thewickedbeastanswered，howshouldIbesatisfied。
AmongtheditchesIleaptabout，foundnoleaf，sowentwithout，meh。Meh。
Oh，thebroodofliars，criedthetailor，eachaswickedandforgetfulofhisdutyastheother。Youshallnolongermakeafoolofme，andquitebesidehimselfwithanger，heranupstairsandbelaboredthepooryoungfellowsovigorouslywiththeyard-measurethathesprangoutofthehouse。
Theoldtailorwasnowalonewithhisgoat。Nextmorninghewentdownintothestable，strokedthegoatandsaid，come，mydearlittleanimal，Imyselfwilltakeyoutofeed。Hetookherbytheropeandconductedhertogreenhedges，andamongstmilfoilandwhateverelsegoatsliketoeat。Thereyoumayforonceeattoyourheart\'scontent，saidhetoher，andletherbrowsetillevening。Thenheasked，goat，areyousatisfied。Shereplied。
Ihaveeatensomuch，notaleafmoreI\'lltouch，meh。Meh。
Comehome，then，saidthetailor，andledherintothestable，andtiedherfast。Whenhewasgoingaway，heturnedroundagainandsaid，well，areyousatisfiedforonce。Butthegoatbehavednobettertohim，andcried，howshouldIbesatisfied。
AmongtheditchesIleaptabout，foundnoleaf，sowentwithout，meh。Meh。
Whenthetailorheardthat，hewasshocked，andsawclearlythathehaddrivenawayhisthreesonswithoutcause。Wait，youungratefulcreature，criedhe，itisnotenoughtodriveyouforth，Iwillbrandyousothatyouwillnomoredaretoshowyourselfamongsthonesttailors。Ingreathasteheranupstairs，fetchedhisrazor，latheredthegoat\'shead，andshavedherascleanasthepalmofhishand。Andastheyard-measurewouldhavebeentoogoodforher，hebroughtthehorsewhip，andgavehersuchcutswithitthatsheboundedawaywithtremendousleaps。
Whenthetailorwasthusleftquitealoneinhishousehefellintogreatgrief，andwouldgladlyhavehadhissonsbackagain，butnooneknewwhithertheyweregone。Theeldesthadapprenticedhimselftoajoiner，andlearntindustriouslyandindefatigably，andwhenthetimecameforhimtogotraveling，hismasterpresentedhimwithalittletablewhichwasnotparticularlybeautiful，andwasmadeofcommonwood，butwhichhadonegoodproperty。Ifanyonesetitout，andsaid，littletable，spreadyourself，thegoodlittletablewasatoncecoveredwithacleanlittlecloth，andaplatewasthere，andaknifeandforkbesideit，anddisheswithboiledmeatsandroastedmeats，asmanyastherewasroomfor，andagreatglassofredwineshonesothatitmadetheheartglad。Theyoungjourneymanthought，withthisyouhaveenoughforyourwholelife，andwentjoyouslyabouttheworldandnevertroubledhimselfatallwhetheraninnwasgoodorbad，orifanythingwastobefoundinitornot。Whenitsuitedhimhedidnotenteraninnatall，buteitherontheplain，inawood，ameadow，orwhereverhefancied，hetookhislittletableoffhisback，setitdownbeforehim，andsaid，spreadyourself，andtheneverythingappearedthathisheartdesired。Atlengthhetookitintohisheadtogobacktohisfather，whoseangerwouldnowbeappeased，andwhowouldnowwillinglyreceivehimwithhismagictable。Itcametopassthatonhiswayhome，hecameoneeveningtoaninnwhichwasfilledwithguests。Theybadehimwelcome，andinvitedhimtositandeatwiththem，forotherwisehewouldhavedifficultyingettinganything。No，answeredthejoiner，Iwillnottakethefewmorselsoutofyourmouths。Ratherthanthat，youshallbemyguests。Theylaughed，andthoughthewasjestingwiththem。Hebutplacedhiswoodentableinthemiddleoftheroom，andsaid，littletable，spreadyourself。Instantlyitwascoveredwithfood，sogoodthatthehostcouldneverhaveprocuredit，andthesmellofitascendedpleasantlytothenostrilsoftheguests。Fallto，dearfriends，saidthejoiner，andtheguestswhentheysawthathemeantit，didnotneedtobeaskedtwice，butdrewnear，pulledouttheirknivesandattackeditvaliantly。Andwhatsurprisedthemthemostwasthatwhenadishbecameempty，afulloneinstantlytookitsplaceofitsownaccord。Theinnkeeperstoodinonecornerandwatchedtheaffair。Hedidnotatallknowwhattosay，butthought，youcouldeasilyfindauseforsuchacookasthatinyourhousehold。Thejoinerandhiscomradesmademerryuntillateintothenight。Atlengththeylaydowntosleep，andtheyoungapprenticealsowenttobed，andsethismagictableagainstthewall。Thehost\'sthoughts，however，lethimhavenorest。Itoccurredtohimthattherewasalittleoldtableinhislumber-roomwhichlookedjustliketheapprentice\'sandhebroughtitout，andcarefullyexchangeditforthewishingtable。Nextmorningthejoinerpaidforhisbed，tookuphistable，neverthinkingthathehadgotafalseone，andwenthisway。Atmid-dayhereachedhisfather，whoreceivedhimwithgreatjoy。Well，mydearson，whathaveyoulearnt。Saidhetohim。Father，Ihavebecomeajoiner。
Agoodtrade，repliedtheoldman，butwhathaveyoubroughtbackwithyoufromyourapprenticeship。Father，thebestthingwhichIhavebroughtbackwithmeisthislittletable。Thetailorinspecteditonallsidesandsaid，youdidnotmakeamasterpiecewhenyoumadethat。Itisabadoldtable。Butitisatablewhichfurnishesitself，repliedtheson。WhenIsetitout，andtellittospreaditself，themostbeautifuldishesstandonit，andawinealso，whichgladdenstheheart。Justinviteallourrelationsandfriends，theyshallrefreshandenjoythemselvesforonce，forthetablewillgivethemalltheyrequire。Whenthecompanywasassembled，heputhistableinthemiddleoftheroomandsaid，littletable，spreadyourself，butthelittletabledidnotbestiritself，andremainedjustasbareasanyothertablewhichdoesnotunderstandlanguage。Thenthepoorapprenticebecameawarethathistablehadbeenchanged，andwasashamedathavingtostandtherelikealiar。Therelations，however，mockedhim，andwereforcedtogohomewithouthavingeatenordrunk。Thefatherbroughtouthispatchesagain，andwentontailoring，butthesonwenttoamasterinthecraft。
Thesecondsonhadgonetoamillerandhadapprenticedhimselftohim。Whenhisyearswereover，themastersaid，asyouhaveconductedyourselfsowell，Igiveyouanassofapeculiarkind，whichneitherdrawsacartnorcarriesasack。Whatgoodishe，then。Askedtheyoungapprentice。Hespewsforthgold，answeredthemiller。Ifyousethimonaclothandsaybricklebrit，thegoodanimalwillspewforthgoldpiecesforyoufrombackandfront。Thatisafinething，saidtheapprentice，andthankedthemaster，andwentoutintotheworld。Whenhehadneedofgold，hehadonlytosaybricklebrittohisass，anditrainedgoldpieces，andhehadnothingtodobutpickthemofftheground。
Wheresoeverhewent，thebestofeverythingwasgoodenoughforhim，andthedearerthebetter，forhehadalwaysafullpurse。
Whenhehadlookedabouttheworldforsometime，hethought，youmustseekoutyourfather。Ifyougotohimwiththegold-asshewillforgethisanger，andreceiveyouwell。Itcametopassthathecametothesameinninwhichhisbrother\'stablehadbeenexchanged。Heledhisassbythebridle，andthehostwasabouttotaketheanimalfromhimandtiehimup，buttheyoungapprenticesaid，don\'ttroubleyourself，Iwilltakemygreyhorseintothestable，andtiehimupmyselftoo，forImustknowwherehestands。Thisstruckthehostasodd，andhethoughtthatamanwhowasforcedtolookafterhisasshimself，couldnothavemuchtospend。Butwhenthestrangerputhishandinhispocketandbroughtouttwogoldpieces，andsaidhewastoprovidesomethinggoodforhim，thehostopenedhiseyeswide，andranandsoughtoutthebesthecouldmuster。Afterdinnertheguestaskedwhatheowed。Thehostdidnotseewhyheshouldnotdoublethereckoning，andsaidtheapprenticemustgivetwomoregoldpieces。Hefeltinhispocket，buthisgoldwasjustatanend。Waitaninstant，sirhost，saidhe，Iwillgoandfetchsomemoney。Buthetookthetable-clothwithhim。Thehostcouldnotimaginewhatthiscouldmean，andbeingcurious，stoleafterhim，andastheguestboltedthestabledoor，hepeepedthroughaholeleftbyaknotinthewood。Thestrangerspreadouttheclothundertheanimalandcried，bricklebrit，andimmediatelythebeastbegantoletgoldpiecesfallfrombackandfront，sothatitfairlyraineddownmoneyontheground。Eh，myword，saidthehost，ducatsarequicklycoinedthere。Apurselikethatisnottobesniffedat。Theguestpaidhisscore，andwenttobed，butinthenightthehoststoledownintothestable，ledawaythemasterofthemint，andtiedupanotherassinhisplace。
Earlynextmorningtheapprenticetraveledawaywithhisass，andthoughtthathehadhisgold-ass。Atmid-dayhereachedhisfather，whorejoicedtoseehimagain，andgladlytookhimin。
Whathaveyoumadeofyourself，myson。Askedtheoldman。
Amiller，dearfather，heanswered。Whathaveyoubroughtbackwithyoufromyourtravels。Nothingelsebutanass。Thereareassesenoughhere，saidthefather，Iwouldratherhavehadagoodgoat。Yes，repliedtheson，butitisnocommonass，butagold-ass，whenIsaybricklebrit，thegoodbeastspewsforthawholesheetfulofgoldpieces。Justsummonallourrelationshither，andIwillmakethemrichfolks。Thatsuitsmewell，saidthetailor，forthenIshallhavenoneedtotormentmyselfanylongerwiththeneedle，andranouthimselfandcalledtherelationstogether。Assoonastheywereassembled，themillerbadethemmakeway，spreadouthiscloth，andbroughttheassintotheroom。
Nowwatch，saidhe，andcried，bricklebrit，butwhatfellwerenotgoldpieces，anditwasclearthattheanimalknewnothingoftheart，foreveryassdoesnotattainsuchperfection。Thenthepoormillerpulledalongface，sawthathewasbetrayed，andbeggedpardonoftherelatives，whowenthomeaspoorastheycame。Therewasnohelpforit，theoldmanhadtobetakehimtohisneedleoncemore，andtheyouthhiredhimselftoamiller。
Thethirdbrotherhadapprenticedhimselftoaturner，andasthatisskilledlabor，hewasthelongestinlearning。Hisbrothers，however，toldhiminaletterhowbadlythingshadgonewiththem，andhowtheinnkeeperhadcheatedthemoftherbeautifulwishing-giftsonthelasteveningbeforetheyreachedhome。Whentheturnerhadservedhistime，andhadtosetoutonhistravels，ashehadconductedhimselfsowell，hismasterpresentedhimwithasackandsaid，thereisacudgelinit。Icanputonthesack，saidhe，anditmaybeofgoodservicetome，butwhyshouldthecudgelbeinit。Itonlymakesitheavy。Iwilltellyouwhy，repliedthemaster。Ifanyonehasdoneanythingtoinjureyou，dobutsay，outofthesack，cudgel。Andthecudgelwillleapforthamongthepeople，andplaysuchadanceontheirbacksthattheywillnotbeabletostirormoveforaweek，anditwillnotleaveoffuntilyousay，intothesack，cudgel。Theapprenticethankedhim，andputthesackonhisback，andwhenanyonecametoonearhim，andwishedtoattackhim，hesaid，outofthesack，cudgel，andinstantlythecudgelsprangout，anddustedthecoatorjacketofoneaftertheotherontheirbacks，andneverstoppeduntilithadstrippeditoffthem，anditwasdonesoquickly，thatbeforeanyonewasaware，itwasalreadyhisownturn。Intheeveningtheyoungturnerreachedtheinnwherehisbrothershadbeencheated。
Helaidhissackonthetablebeforehim，andbegantotalkofallthewonderfulthingswhichhehadseenintheworld。Yes，saidhe，peoplemayeasilyfindatablewhichwillspreaditself，agold-ass，andthingsofthatkind-extremelygoodthingswhichIbynomeansdespise-butthesearenothingincomparisonwiththetreasurewhichIhavewonformyself，andamcarryingaboutwithmeinmysackthere。Theinnkeeperprickeduphisears。
Whatintheworldcanthatbe。Thoughthe。Thesackmustbefilledwithnothingbutjewels。Ioughttogetthemcheaptoo，forallgoodthingsgointhrees。Whenitwastimeforsleep，thegueststretchedhimselfonthebench，andlaidhissackbeneathhimforapillow。Whentheinnkeeperthoughthisguestwaslyinginasoundsleep，hewenttohimandpushedandpulledquitegentlyandcarefullyatthesacktoseeifhecouldpossiblydrawitawayandlayanotherinitsplace。
Theturner，however，hadbeenwaitingforthisforalongtime，andnowjustastheinn-keeperwasabouttogiveaheartytug，hecried，outofthesack，cudgel。Instantlythelittlecudgelcameforth，andfellontheinn-keeperandgavehimasoundthrashing。
Thehostcriedformercy。Butthelouderhecried，theharderthecudgelbeatthetimeonhisback，untilatlengthhefelltothegroundexhausted。Thentheturnersaid，ifyoudonotgivebackthetablewhichspreadsitself，andthegold-ass，thedanceshallbeginafresh。Oh，no，criedthehost，quitehumbly，Iwillgladlyproduceeverything，onlymaketheaccursedkoboldcreepbackintothesack。Thensaidtheapprentice，Iwillletmercytaketheplaceofjustice，butbewareofgettingintomischiefagain。Sohecried，intothesack，cudgel。Andlethimhaverest。
Nextmorningtheturnerwenthometohisfatherwiththewishing-table，andthegold-ass。Thetailorrejoicedwhenhesawhimoncemore，andaskedhimlikewisewhathehadlearnedinforeignparts。Dearfather，saidhe，Ihavebecomeaturner。Askilledtrade，saidthefather。Whathaveyoubroughtbackwithyoufromyourtravels。
Apreciousthing，dearfather，repliedtheson，acudgelinthesack。
Whatcriedthefather，acudgel。That\'scertainlyworthyourtrouble。Fromeverytreeyoucancutyourselfone。Butnotonelikethis，dearfather。IfIsay，outofthesack，cudgel，thecudgelspringsoutandleadsanyoneill-disposedtowardmeawearydance，andneverstopsuntilheliesonthegroundandpraysforfairweather。Lookyou，withthiscudgelhaveIrescuedthewishing-tableandthegold-asswhichthethievishinnkeepertookawayfrommybrothers。Nowletthembothbesentfor，andinviteallourkinsmen。Iwillgivethemtoeatandtodrink，andwillfilltheirpocketswithgoldintothebargain。Theoldtailorhadnotmuchconfidence。Neverthelesshesummonedtherelativestogether。Thentheturnerspreadaclothintheroomandledinthegold-ass，andsaidtohisbrother，now，dearbrother，speaktohim。
Themillersaid，bricklebrit，andinstantlythegoldpicesraineddownontheclothlikeathunder-shower，andtheassdidnotstopuntileveryoneofthemhadsomuchthathecouldcarrynomore-
Icanseebyyourfacethatyoualsowouldhavelikedtobethere-
Thentheturnerbroughtthelittletable，andsaid，nowdearbrother，speaktoit。Andscarcelyhadthecarpentersaid，table，spreadyourself，thanitwasspreadandamplycoveredwiththemostexquisitedishes。Thensuchamealtookplaceasthegoodtailorhadneveryetknowninhishouse，andthewholepartyofkinsmenstayedtogethertillfarinthenight，andwereallmerryandglad。Thetailorlockedawayneedleandthread，yard-measureandgoose，inacloset，andlivedwithhisthreesonsinjoyandsplendor。
What，however，happenedtothegoatwhowastoblameforthetailordrivingouthisthreesons？ThatIwilltellyou。Shewasashamedthatshehadabaldhead，andrantoafox\'sholeandcreptintoit。Whenthefoxcamehome，hewasmetbytwogreateyesshiningoutofthedarkness，andwasterrifiedandranaway。
Abearmethim，andasthefoxlookedquitedisturbed，hesaid，whatisthematterwithyou，brotherfox，whydoyoulooklikethat。Ah，answeredredskin，afiercebeastisinmycaveandstaredatmewithitsfieryeyes。Wewillsoondrivehimout，saidthebear，andwentwithhimtothecaveandlookedin，butwhenhesawthefieryeyes，fearseizedonhimlikewise。Hewouldhavenothingtodowiththefuriousbeast，andtooktohisheels。Thebeemethim，andasshesawthathewasillatease，shesaid，bear，youarereallypullingaverypitifulface。Whathasbecomeofallyourgaiety。Itisallverywellforyoutotalk，repliedthebear，afuriousbeastwithstaringeyesisinredskin\'shouse，andwecan\'tdrivehimout。Thebeesaid，bearIpityyou，Iamapoorweakcreaturewhomyouwouldnotturnasidetolookat，butstill，Ibelieve，Icanhelpyou。Sheflewintothefox\'scave，lightedonthegoat\'ssmoothly-shornhead，andstunghersoviolently，thatshesprangup，cryingmeh，meh，andranforthintotheworldasifmad，andtothishournooneknowswhereshehasgone。
Therewasonceapoorpeasantwhosatintheeveningbythehearthandpokedthefire，andhiswifesatandspun。Thensaidhe，howsaditisthatwehavenochildren。Withusallissoquiet，andinotherhousesitisnoisyandlively。
Yes，repliedthewife，andsighed，evenifwehadonlyone，anditwerequitesmall，andonlyasbigasathumb，Ishouldbequitesatisfied，andwewouldstillloveitwithallourhearts。
Nowitsohappenedthatthewomanfellill，andaftersevenmonthsgavebirthtoachild，thatwasperfectinallitslimbs，butnolongerthanathumb。Thensaidthey，itisaswewishedittobe，anditshallbeourdearchild。Andbecauseofitssize，theycalleditthumbling。Thoughtheydidnotletitwantforfood，thechilddidnotgrowtaller，butremainedasithadbeenatthefirst。Neverthelessitlookedsensiblyoutofitseyes，andsoonshoweditselftobeawiseandnimblecreature，foreverythingitdidturnedoutwell。
Onedaythepeasantwasgettingreadytogointotheforesttocutwood，whenhesaidasiftohimself，howIwishthattherewassomeonewhowouldbringthecarttome。Ohfather，criedthumbling，Iwillsoonbringthecart，relyonthat。Itshallbeintheforestattheappointedtime。Themansmiledandsaid，howcanthatbedone，youarefartoosmalltoleadthehorsebythereins。That\'sofnoconsequence，father，ifmymotherwillonlyharnessit，Ishallsitinthehorse\'searandcallouttohimhowheistogo。Well，answeredtheman，foroncewewilltryit。
Whenthetimecame，themotherharnessedthehorse，andplacedthumblinginitsear，andthenthelittlecreaturecried，geeup，geeup。
Thenitwentquiteproperlyasifwithitsmaster，andthecartwenttherightwayintotheforest。Itsohappenedthatjustashewasturningacorner，andthelittleonewascrying，geeup，twostrangemencametowardshim。Myword，saidoneofthem，whatisthis。Thereisacartcoming，andadriveriscallingtothehorseandstillheisnottobeseen。Thatcan\'tberight，saidtheother，wewillfollowthecartandseewhereitstops。Thecart，however，droverightintotheforest，andexactlytotheplacewherethewoodhadbeencut。Whenthumblingsawhisfather，hecriedtohim，doyousee，father，hereIamwiththecart，nowtakemedown。Thefathergotholdofthehorsewithhislefthandandwiththerighttookhislittlesonoutoftheear。Thumblingsatdownquitemerrilyonastraw，butwhenthetwostrangemensawhim，theydidnotknowwhattosayforastonishment。Thenoneofthemtooktheotherasideandsaid，listen，thelittlefellowwouldmakeourfortuneifweexhibitedhiminalargetown，formoney。Wewillbuyhim。Theywenttothepeasantandsaid，sellusthelittleman。Heshallbewelltreatedwithus。No，repliedthefather，heistheappleofmyeye，andallthemoneyintheworldcannotbuyhimfromme。
Thumbling，however，whenheheardofthebargain，hadcreptupthefoldsofhisfather\'scoat，placedhimselfonhisshoulder，andwhisperedinhisear，fatherdogivemeaway，Iwillsooncomebackagain。Thenthefatherpartedwithhimtothetwomenforahandsomesumofmoney。Wherewillyousit，theysaidtohim。Ohjustsetmeontherimofyourhat，andthenI
canwalkbackwardsandforwardsandlookatthecountry，andstillnotfalldown。Theydidashewished，andwhenthumblinghadtakenleaveofhisfather，theywentawaywithhim。Theywalkeduntilitwasdusk，andthenthelittlefellowsaid，dotakemedown，itisnecessary。Juststayupthere，saidthemanonwhosehathesat，itmakesnodifferencetome。Thebirdssometimesletthingsfallonme。No，saidthumbling，I
knowwhat\'smanners，takemequicklydown。Themantookhishatoff，andputthelittlefellowonthegroundbythewayside，andheleaptandcreptaboutalittlebetweenthesods，andthenhesuddenlyslippedintoamouseholewhichhehadsoughtout。
Goodevening，gentlemen，justgohomewithoutme，hecriedtothem，andmockedthem。Theyranthitherandstucktheirsticksintothemousehole，butitwasallinvain。Thumblingcreptstillfartherin，andasitsoonbecamequitedark，theywereforcedtogohomewiththeirvexationandtheiremptypurses。
Whenthumblingsawthattheyweregone，hecreptbackoutofthesubterraneanpassage。Itissodangeroustowalkonthegroundinthedark，saidhe，howeasilyaneckoralegisbroken。
Fortunatelyhestumbledagainstanemptysnail-shell。ThankGod，saidhe，inthatIcanpassthenightinsafety。Andgotintoit。
Notlongafterwards，whenhewasjustgoingtosleep，heheardtwomengoby，andoneofthemwassaying，howshallwesetaboutgettingholdoftherichpastor\'ssilverandgold。Icouldtellyouthat，criedthumbling，interruptingthem。Whatwasthat，saidoneofthethievesinfright，Iheardsomeonespeaking。Theystoodstilllistening，andthumblingspokeagain，andsaid，takemewithyou，andI\'llhelpyou。
Butwhereareyou。Justlookontheground，andobservefromwhencemyvoicecomes，hereplied。Therethethievesatlengthfoundhim，andliftedhimup。Youlittleimp，howwillyouhelpus，theysaid。Listen，saidhe，Iwillcreepintothepastor\'sroomthroughtheironbars，andwillreachouttoyouwhateveryouwanttohave。Comethen，theysaid，andwewillseewhatyoucando。Whentheygottothepastor\'shouse，thumblingcreptintotheroom，butinstantlycriedoutwithallhismight，doyouwanttohaveeverythingthatishere。Thethieveswerealarmed，andsaid，butdospeaksoftly，soasnottowakenanyone。Thumblinghowever，behavedasifhehadnotunderstoodthis，andcriedagain，whatdoyouwant。Doyouwanttohaveeverythingthatishere。Thecook，whosleptinthenextroom，heardthisandsatupinbed，andlistened。Thethieves，however，hadintheirfrightrunsomedistanceaway，butatlasttheytookcourage，andthought，thelittlerascalwantstomockus。Theycamebackandwhisperedtohim，comebeserious，andreachsomethingouttous。
Thenthumblingagaincriedasloudlyashecould，Ireallywillgiveyoueverything，justputyourhandsin。Themaidwhowaslistening，heardthisquitedistinctly，andjumpedoutofbedandrushedtothedoor。Thethievestookflight，andranasifthewildhuntsmanwerebehindthem，butasthemaidcouldnotseeanything，shewenttostrikealight。Whenshecametotheplacewithit，thumbling，unperceived，betookhimselftothegranary，andthemaidaftershehadexaminedeverycornerandfoundnothing，laydowninherbedagain，andbelievedthat，afterall，shehadonlybeendreamingwithopeneyesandears。
Thumblinghadclimbedupamongthehayandfoundabeautifulplacetosleepin。Thereheintendedtorestuntilday，andthengohomeagaintohisparents。Buttherewereotherthingsinstoreforhim。Truly，thereismuchworryandafflictioninthisworld。Whenthedaydawned，themaidarosefromherbedtofeedthecows。Herfirstwalkwasintothebarn，whereshelaidholdofanarmfulofhay，andpreciselythatveryoneinwhichpoorthumblingwaslyingasleep。He，however，wassleepingsosoundlythathewasawareofnothing，anddidnotawakeuntilhewasinthemouthofthecow，whohadpickedhimupwiththehay。
Ah，heavens，criedhe，howhaveIgotintothefullingmill。Buthesoondiscoveredwherehewas。Thenhehadtotakecarenottolethimselfgobetweentheteethandbedismembered，buthewassubsequentlyforcedtoslipdownintothestomachwiththehay。
Inthislittleroomthewindowsareforgotten，saidhe，andnosunshinesin，neitherwillacandlebebrought。Hisquarterswereespeciallyunpleasingtohim，andtheworstwasthatmoreandmorehaywasalwayscominginbythedoor，andthespacegrewlessandless。Whenatlengthinhisanguish，hecriedasloudashecould，bringmenomorefodder，bringmenomorefodder。Themaidwasjustmilkingthecow，andwhensheheardsomeonespeaking，andsawnoone，andperceivedthatitwasthesamevoicethatshehadheardinthenight，shewassoterrifiedthatsheslippedoffherstool，andspiltthemilk。
Sheraningreathastetohermaster，andsaid，ohheavens，pastor，thecowhasbeenspeaking。Youaremad，repliedthepastor，buthewenthimselftothebyretoseewhatwasthere。
Hardly，howeverhadhesethisfootinsidewhenthumblingagaincried，bringmenomorefodder，bringmenomorefodder。Thenthepastorhimselfwasalarmed，andthoughtthatanevilspirithadgoneintothecow，andorderedhertobekilled。Shewaskilled，butthestomach，inwhichthumblingwas，wasthrownonthedunghill。Thumblinghadgreatdifficultyinworkinghiswayout。However，hesucceededsofarastogetsomeroom，butjustashewasgoingtothrusthisheadout，anewmisfortuneoccurred。Ahungrywolfranthither，andswallowedthewholestomachatonegulp。Thumblingdidnotlosecourage。Perhaps，thoughthe，thewolfwilllistentowhatIhavegottosay。Andhecalledtohimfromoutofhisbelly，dearwolf，Iknowofamagnificentfeastforyou。
Whereisittobehad，saidthewolf。
Insuchandsuchahouse。Youmustcreepintoitthroughthekitchen-sink，andwillfindcakes，andbacon，andsausages，andasmuchofthemasyoucaneat。Andhedescribedtohimexactlyhisfather\'shouse。Thewolfdidnotrequiretobetoldthistwice，squeezedhimselfinatnightthroughthesink，andatetohisheart\'scontentinthelarder。Whenhehadeatenhisfill，hewantedtogooutagain，buthehadbecomesobigthathecouldnotgooutbythesameway。Thumblinghadreckonedonthis，andnowbegantomakeaviolentnoiseinthewolf\'sbody，andragedandscreamedasloudlyashecould。Willyoubequiet，saidthewolf，youwillwakenupthepeople。WhatdoIcare，repliedthelittlefellow，youhaveeatenyourfill，andIwillmakemerrylikewise。Andbeganoncemoretoscreamwithallhisstrength。
Atlasthisfatherandmotherwerearousedbyit，andrantotheroomandlookedinthroughtheopeninginthedoor。Whentheysawthatawolfwasinside，theyranaway，andtehhusbandfetchedhisaxe，andthewifethescythe。Staybehind，saidtheman，whentheyenteredtheroom。WhenIhavegiventheblow，ifheisnotkilledbyit，youmustcuthimdownandhewhisbodytopieces。Thenthumblingheardhisparents，voicesandcried，dearfather，Iamhere，Iaminthewolf\'sbody。Saidthefather，fullofjoy，thankGod，ourdearchildhasfoundusagain。Andbadethewomantakeawayherscythe，thatthumblingmightnotbehurtwithit。Afterthatheraisedhisarm，andstruckthewolfsuchablowonhisheadthathefelldowndead，andthentheygotknivesandscissorsandcuthisbodyopenanddrewthelittlefellowforth。
Ah，saidthefather，whatsorrowwehavegonethroughforyoursake。Yesfather，Ihavegoneabouttheworldagreatdeal。
Thankheaven，Ibreathefreshairagain。Wherehaveyoubeen，then。Ah，father，Ihavebeeninamouse\'shole，inacow\'sbelly，andtheninawolf\'spaunch。NowIwillstaywithyou。
Andwewillnotsellyouagain，nonotforalltherichesintheworld，saidhisparents，andtheyembracedandkissedtheirdearthumbling。Theygavehimtoeatandtodrink，andhadsomenewclothesmadeforhim，forhisownhadbeenspoiledonhisjourney。
Therewasonceapoorservant-girlwhowasindustriousandcleanlyandsweptthehouseeveryday，andemptiedhersweepingsonthegreatheapinfrontofthedoor。Onemorningwhenshewasjustgoingbacktoherwork，shefoundaletteronthisheap，andasshecouldnotread，sheputherbroominthecorner，andtookthelettertoheremployers，andbeholditwasaninvitationfromtheelves，whoaskedthegirltoholdachildforthematitschristening。Thegirldidnotknowwhattodo，but，atlength，aftermuchpersuasion，andastheytoldherthatitwasnotrighttorefuseaninvitationofthiskind，sheconsented。
Thenthreeelvescameandconductedhertoahollowmountain，wherethelittlefolkslived。Everythingtherewassmall，butmoreelegantandbeautifulthancanbedescribed。Thebaby\'smotherlayinabedofblackebonyornamentedwithpearls，thecoverswereembroideredwithgold，thecradlewasofivory，thebath-tubofgold。Thegirlstoodasgodmother，andthenwantedtogohomeagain，butthelittleelvesurgentlyentreatedhertostaythreedayswiththem。Soshestayed，andpassedthetimeinpleasureandgaiety，andthelittlefolksdidalltheycouldtomakeherhappy。Atlastshesetoutonherwayhome。Butfirsttheyfilledherpocketsquitefullofmoney，andthentheyledheroutofthemountainagain。Whenshegothome，shewantedtotobeginherwork，andtookthebroom，whichwasstillstandinginthecorner，inherhandandbegantosweep。Thensomestrangerscameoutofthehouse，whoaskedherwhoshewas，andwhatbusinessshehadthere。Andshehadnot，asshethought，beenthreedayswiththelittlemeninthemountains，butsevenyears，andinthemeantimeherformermastershaddied。
Acertainmotherhadherchildtakenoutofitscradlebytheelves，andachangelingwithalargeheadandstaringeyes，whichwoulddonothingbuteatanddrink，layinitsplace。
Inhertroubleshewenttoherneighbor，andaskedheradvice。
Theneighboursaidthatshewastocarrythechangelingintothekitchen，setitdownonthehearth，lightafire，andboilsomewaterintwoegg-shells，whichwouldmakethechangelinglaugh，andifhelaughed，allwouldbeoverwithhim。Thewomandideverythingthatherneighborbadeher。Whensheputtheegg-shellswithwateronthefire，goggle-eyessaid，Iamasoldnowasthewesterforest，butneveryethaveIseenanyoneboilanythinginanegg-shell。Andhebegantolaughatit。
Whilsthewaslaughing，suddenlycameahostoflittleelves，whobroughttherightchild，setitdownonthehearth，andtookthechangelingawaywiththem。
Therewasonceuponatimeamiller，whohadabeautifuldaughter，andasshewasgrownup，hewishedthatshewasprovidedfor，andwellmarried。Hethought，ifanygoodsuitorcomesandasksforher，Iwillgivehertohim。Notlongafterwards，asuitorcame，whoappearedtobeveryrich，andasthemillerhadnofaulttofindwithhim，hepromisedhisdaughtertohim。Themaiden，however，didnotlikehimquitesomuchasagirlshouldlikethemantowhomsheisengaged，andhadnoconfidenceinhim。Whenevershesaw，orthoughtofhim，shefeltasecrethorror。Oncehesaidtoher，youaremybetrothed，andyetyouhaveneveroncepaidmeavisit。Themaidenreplied，Iknownotwhereyourhouseis。Thensaidthebridegroom，myhouseisoutthereinthedarkforest。Shetriedtoexcuseherselfandsaidshecouldnotfindthewaythere。Thebridegroomsaid，nextsundayyoumustcomeouttheretome，Ihavealreadyinvitedtheguests，andIwillstrewashesinorderthatyoumayfindyourwaythroughtheforest。Whensundaycame，andthemaidenhadtosetoutonherway，shebecameveryuneasy，sheherselfknewnotexactlywhy，andtomarkherwayshefilledbothherpocketsfullofpeasandlentils。Asheswerestrewnattheentranceoftheforest，andtheseshefollowed，butateverystepshethrewacoupleofpeasontheground。Shewalkedalmostthewholedayuntilshereachedthemiddleoftheforest，whereitwasthedarkest，andtherestoodasolitaryhouse，whichshedidnotlike，foritlookedsodarkanddismal。Shewentinsideit，butnoonewaswithin，andthemostabsolutestillnessreigned。
Suddenlyavoicecried，turnback，turnback，youngmaidendear，\'tisamurderer\'shouseyouenterhere。
Themaidenlookedup，andsawthatthevoicecamefromabird，whichwashanginginacageonthewall。Againitcried，turnback，turnback，youngmaidendear，\'tisamurderer\'shouseyouenterhere。
Thentheyoungmaidenwentonfartherfromoneroomtoanother，andwalkedthroughthewholehouse，butitwasentirelyemptyandnotonehumanbeingwastobefound。Atlastshecametothethecellar，andtheresatanextremelyagedwoman，whoseheadshookconstantly。Canyounottellme，saidthemaiden，ifmybetrothedliveshere。
Alas，poorchild，repliedtheoldwoman，whitherhaveyoucome。
Youareinamurderer\'sden。Youthinkyouareabridesoontobemarried，butyouwillkeepyourweddingwithdeath。Look，I
havebeenforcedtoputagreatkettleonthere，withwaterinit，andwhentheyhaveyouintheirpower，theywillcutyoutopieceswithoutmercy，willcookyou，andeatyou，fortheyareeatersofhumanflesh。IfIdonothavecompassiononyou，andsaveyou，youarelost。
Thereupontheoldwomanledherbehindagreathogsheadwhereshecouldnotbeseen。Bestillasamouse，saidshe，donotmakeasound，ormove，orallwillbeoverwithyou。Atnight，whentherobbersareasleep，wewillescape，Ihavelongwaitedforanopportunity。Hardlywasthisdone，thanthegodlesscrewcamehome。Theydraggedwiththemanotheryounggirl。Theyweredrunk，andpaidnoheedtoherscreamsandlamentations。
Theygaveherwinetodrink，threeglassesfull，oneglassofwhitewine，oneglassofred，andaglassofyellow，andwiththisherheartburstintwain。Thereupontheytoreoffherdelicateraiment，laidheronatable，cutherbeautifulbodyinpiecesandstrewedsaltthereon。Thepoorbridebehindthecasktrembledandshook，forshesawrightwellwhatfatetherobbershaddestinedforher。Oneofthemnoticedagoldringonthefingerofthemurderedgirl，andasitwouldnotcomeoffatonce，hetookanaxeandcutthefingeroff，butitsprangupintheair，awayoverthecaskandfellstraightintothebride\'sbosom。Therobbertookacandleandwantedtolookforit，butcouldnotfindit。Thenanotherofthemsaid，haveyoulookedbehindthegreathogshead。Buttheoldwomancried，comeandgetsomethingtoeat，andleaveofflookingtillthemorning，thefingerwon\'trunawayfromyou。
Thentherobberssaid，theoldwomanisright，andgaveuptheirsearch，andsatdowntoeat，andtheoldwomanpouredasleeping-draughtintheirwine，sothattheysoonlaydowninthecellar，andsleptandsnored。Whenthebrideheardthat，shecameoutfrombehindthehogshead，andhadtostepoverthesleepers，fortheylayinrowsontheground，andgreatwasherterrorlestsheshouldwakenoneofthem。ButGodhelpedher，andshegotsafelyover。Theoldwomanwentupwithher，openedthedoors，andtheyhurriedoutofthemurderer\'sdenwithallthespeedintheirpower。Thewindhadblownawaythestrewnashes，butthepeasandlentilshadsproutedandgrownup，andshowedthemthewayinthemoonlight。Theywalkedthewholenight，untilinthemorningtheyarrivedatthemill，andthenthemaidentoldherfathereverythingexactlyasithadhappened。
Whenthedaycamefortheweddingtobecelebrated，thebridegroomappeared，andthemillerhadinvitedallhisrelationsandfriends。Astheysatattable，eachwasbiddentorelatesomething。Thebridesatstill，andsaidnothing。Thensaidthebridegroomtothebride，come，mydarling，doyouknownothing。
Relatesomethingtousliketherest。Shereplied，thenIwillrelateadream。Iwaswalkingalonethroughawood，andatlastIcametoahouse，inwhichnolivingsoulwas，butonthewalltherewasabirdinacagewhichcried，turnback，turnback，youngmaidendear，\'tisamurderer\'shouseyouenterhere。
Andthisitcriedoncemore。Mydarling，Ionlydreamtthis。
ThenIwentthroughalltherooms，andtheywereallempty，andtherewassomethingsohorribleaboutthem。AtlastIwentdownintothecellar，andtheresataveryveryoldwoman，whoseheadshook。Iaskedher，doesmybridegroomliveinthishouse。Sheanswered，alaspoorchild，youhavegotintoamurderer\'sden，yourbridegroomdoeslivehere，buthewillhewyouinpieces，andkillyou，andthenhewillcookyou，andeatyou。MydarlingIonlydreamtthis。Buttheoldwomanhidmebehindagreathogshead，andscarcelywasIhidden，whentherobberscamehome，draggingamaidenwiththem，towhomtheygavethreekindsofwinetodrink，white，red，andyellow，withwhichherheartbrokeintwain。Mydarling，Ionlydreamtthis。Thereupontheypulledoffherprettyclothes，andhewedherfairbodyinpiecesonatable，andsprinkledthemwithsalt。Mydarling，Ionlydreamtthis。Andoneoftherobberssawthattherewasstillaringonherlittlefinger，andasitwashardtodrawoff，hetookanaxeandcutitoff，butthefingersprangupintheair，andsprangbehindthegreathogshead，andfellinmybosom。Andthereisthefingerwiththering。Andwiththesewordsshedrewitforth，andshowedittothosepresent。
Therobber，whohadduringthisstorybecomeaspaleasashes，leaptupandwantedtoescape，buttheguestsheldhimfast，anddeliveredhimovertojustice。Thenheandhiswholetroopwereexecutedfortheirinfamousdeeds。
Apoormanhadsomanychildrenthathehadalreadyaskedeveryoneintheworldtobegodfather，andwhenstillanotherchildwasborn，nooneelsewasleftwhomhecouldinvite。
Heknewnotwhattodo，and，inhisperplexity，helaydownandfellasleep。Thenhedreamtthathewastogooutsidethegate，andaskthefirstpersonhemettobegodfather。Whenheawoke，hedeterminedtoobeyhisdream，andwentoutsidethegate，andaskedthefirstpersonwhocameuptohimtobegodfather。Thestrangerpresentedhimwithalittleglassofwater，andsaid，thisisawonderfulwater，withityoucanhealthesick，onlyyoumustseewheredeathisstanding。Ifheisstandingbythepatient\'shead，givethepatientsomeofthewaterandhewillbehealed，butifdeathisstandingbyhisfeet，alltroublewillbeinvain，forthesickmanmustdie。Fromthistimeforth，themancouldalwayssaywhetherapatientcouldbesavedornot，andbecamefamousforhisskill，andearnedagreatdealofmoney。Oncehewascalledintothechildoftheking，andwhenheentered，hesawdeathstandingbythechild\'sheadandcureditwiththewater，andhedidthesameasecondtime，butthethirdtimedeathwasstandingbyitsfeet，andthenheknewthechildhadtodie。
Oncethemanthoughthewouldvisitthegodfather，andtellhimhowhehadsucceededwiththewater。Butwhenheenteredthehouse，thestrangestthingsweregoingonwithin。Onthefirstflightofstairs，thebroomandshovelweredisputing，andknockingeachotheraboutviolently。Heaskedthem，wheredoesthegodfatherlive。Thebroomreplied，oneflightofstairshigherup。Whenhecametothesecondflight，hesawaheapofdeadfingerslying。Heasked，wheredoesthegodfatherlive。
Oneofthefingersreplied，oneflightofstairshigher。Onthethirdflightlayaheapofdeadheads，whichagaindirectedhimtotheflightbeyond。Onthefourthflight，hesawfishesonthefire，whichfrizzledinpansandbakedthemselves。They，too，said，oneflightofstairshigher。Andwhenhehadascendedthefifth，hecametothedoorofaroomandpeepedthroughthekeyhole，andtherehesawthegodfatherwhohadapairoflonghorns。Whenheopenedthedoorandwentin，thegodfathergotintobedinagreathurryandcoveredhimselfup。Thensaidtheman，sirgodfather，whatastrangehouse-holdyouhave。WhenIcametoyourfirstflightofstairs，theshovelandbroomwerequarreling，andbeatingeachotherviolently。
Howstupidyouare，saidthegodfather。Thatwastheboyandthemaidtalkingtoeachother。ButonthesecondflightI
sawdeadfingerslying。Oh，howsillyyouare。Thoseweresomerootsofscorzonera。Onthethirdflightlayaheapofdeadmen\'sheads。Foolishman，thosewerecabbages。OnthefourthflightIsawfishesinapan，whichwerehissingandbakingthemselves。Whenhehadsaidthat，thefishescameandservedthemselvesup。AndwhenIgottothefifthflight，Ipeepedthroughthekeyholeofadoor，andthere，godfather，Isawyouandyouhadlong，longhorns。Oh，thatisnottrue。Themanbecamealarmed，andranout，andifhehadnot，whoknowswhatthegodfatherwouldhavedonetohim。
Therewasoncealittlegirlwhowasobstinateandinquisitive，andwhenherparentstoldhertodoanything，shedidnotobeythem，sohowcouldshefarewell。Onedayshesaidtoherparents，Ihaveheardsomuchoffrautrude，Iwillgotohersomeday。Peoplesaythateverythingaboutherdoeslooksostrange，andthattherearesuchoddthingsinherhouse，thatIhavebecomequitecurious。Herparentsabsolutelyforbadeher，andsaid，frautrudeisabadwoman，whodoeswickedthings，andifyougotoher，youarenolongerourchild。Butthemaidendidnotletherselfbeturnedasidebyherparents，prohibition，andstillwenttofrautrude。Andwhenshegottoher，frautrudesaid，whyareyousopale。Ah，shereplied，andherwholebodytrembled，IhavebeensoterrifiedatwhatIhaveseen。Whathaveyouseen。Isawablackmanonyoursteps。Thatwasacollier。ThenIsawagreenman。Thatwasahuntsman。AfterthatIsawablood-redman。Thatwasabutcher。Ah，frautrude，Iwasterrified。Ilookedthroughthewindowandsawnotyou，but，asIverilybelieve，thedevilhimselfwithaheadoffire。Oho。Saidshe，thenyouhaveseenthewitchinherpropercostume。Ihavebeenwaitingforyou，andwantingyoualongtimealready。Youshallgivemesomelight。Thenshechangedthegirlintoablockofwood，andthrewitintothefire。Andwhenitwasinafullblazeshesatdownclosetoit，andwarmedherselfbyit，andsaid，thatshinesbrightforonceinaway。
Apoormanhadtwelvechildrenandwasforcedtoworknightanddaytogivethemevenbread。Whenthereforethethirteenthcameintotheworld，heknewnotwhattodoinhistrouble，butranoutintothegreathighway，andresolvedtoaskthefirstpersonwhomhemettobegodfather。ThefirsttomeethimwasthegoodGodwhoalreadyknewwhatfilledhisheart，andsaidtohim，poorman，Ipityyou。Iwillholdyourchildatitschristening，andwilltakechargeofitandmakeithappyonearth。Themansaid，whoareyou。IamGod。ThenIdonotdesiretohaveyouforagodfather，saidtheman，yougivetotherich，andleavethepoortohunger。Thusspoketheman，forhedidnotknowhowwiselyGodapportionsrichesandpoverty。HeturnedthereforeawayfromtheLord，andwentfarther。Thenthedevilcametohimandsaid，whatdoyouseek。
Ifyouwilltakemeasagodfatherforyourchild，Iwillgivehimgoldinplentyandallthejoysoftheworldaswell。Themanasked，whoareyou。Iamthedevil。ThenIdonotdesiretohaveyouforgodfather，saidtheman，youdeceivemenandleadthemastray。Hewentonwards，andthencamedeathstridinguptohimwithwitheredlegs，andsaid，takemeasgodfather。Themanasked，whoareyou。Iamdeath，andImakeallequal。Thensaidtheman，youaretherightone，youtaketherichaswellasthepoor，withoutdistinction，youshallbegodfather。Deathanswered，Iwillmakeyourchildrichandfamous，forhewhohasmeforafriendcanlacknothing。Themansaid，nextsundayisthechristening，bethereattherighttime。Deathappearedashehadpromised，andstoodgodfatherquiteintheusualway。
Whentheboyhadgrownup，hisgodfatheronedayappearedandbadehimgowithhim。Heledhimforthintoaforest，andshowedhimaherbwhichgrewthere，andsaid，nowyoushallreceiveyourgodfather\'spresent。Imakeyouacelebratedphysician。Whenyouarecalledtoapatient，Iwillalwaysappeartoyou。IfIstandbytheheadofthesickman，youmaysaywithconfidencethatyouwillmakehimwellagain，andifyougivehimofthisherbhewillrecover，butifIstandbythepatient\'sfeet，heismine，andyoumustsaythatallremediesareinvain，andthatnophysicianintheworldcouldsavehim。Butbewareofusingtheherbagainstmywill，oritmightfareillwithyou。
Itwasnotlongbeforetheyouthwasthemostfamousphysicianinthewholeworld。Hehadonlytolookatthepatientandheknewhisconditionatonce，whetherhewouldrecover，ormustneedsdie。Sotheysaidofhim，andfromfarandwidepeoplecametohim，sentforhimwhentheyhadanyoneill，andgavehimsomuchmoneythathesoonbecamearichman。Nowitsobefellthatthekingbecameill，andthephysicianwassummoned，andwastosayifrecoverywerepossible。Butwhenhecametothebed，deathwasstandingbythefeetofthesickman，andtheherbdidnotgrowwhichcouldsavehim。IfIcouldbutcheatdeathforonce，thoughtthephysician，heissuretotakeitillifIdobut，asIamhisgodson，hewillshutoneeye，Iwillriskit。Hethereforetookupthesickman，andlaidhimtheotherway，sothatnowdeathwasstandingbyhishead。Thenhegavethekingsomeoftheherbs，andherecoveredandgrewhealthyagain。
Butdeathcametothephysician，lookingveryblackandangry，threatenedhimwithhisfinger，andsaid，youhavebetrayedme，thistimeIwillpardonit，asyouaremygodson，butifyouventureitagain，itwillcostyouyourneck，forIwilltakeyouyourselfawaywithme。
Soonafterwardstheking\'sdaughterfellintoasevereillness。
Shewashisonlychild，andheweptdayandnight，sothathebegantolosethesightofhiseyes，andhecausedittobemadeknownthatwhosoeverrescuedherfromdeathshouldbeherhusbandandinheritthecrown。Whenthephysiciancametothesickgirl\'sbed，hesawdeathbyherfeet。Heoughttohaverememberedthewarninggivenbyhisgodfather，buthewassoinfatuatedbythegreatbeautyoftheking\'sdaughter，andthehappinessofbecomingherhusband，thatheflungallthoughttothewinds。Hedidnotseethatdeathwascastingangryglancesonhim，thathewasraisinghishandintheair，andthreateninghimwithhiswitheredfist。Heraisedupthesickgirl，andplacedherheadwhereherfeethadlain。Thenhegavehersomeoftheherb，andinstantlyhercheeksflushedred，andlifestirredafreshinher。
Whendeathsawthatforasecondtimehisownpropertyhadbeenmisused，hewalkeduptothephysicianwithlongstrides，andsaid，allisoverwithyou，andnowthelotfallsonyou，andseizedhimsofirmlywithhisice-coldhand，thathecouldnotresist，andledhimintoacavebelowtheearth。Therehesawhowthousandsandthousandsofcandleswereburningincountlessrows，somelarge，somemedium-sized，otherssmall。
Everyinstantsomewereextinguished，andothersagainburntup，sothattheflamesseemedtoleaphitherandthitherinperpetualchange。See，saiddeath，thesearethelightsofmen\'slives。Thelargeonesbelongtochildren，themedium-sizedonestomarriedpeopleintheirprime，thelittleonesbelongtooldpeople，butchildrenandyoungfolkslikewisehaveoftenonlyatinycandle。Showmethelightofmylife，saidthephysician，andhethoughtthatitwouldbestillverytall。Deathpointedtoalittleendwhichwasjustthreateningtogoout，andsaid，behold，itisthere。Ah，deargodfather，saidthehorrifiedphysician，lightanewoneforme，doitforloveofme，thatImayenjoymylife，beking，andthehusbandoftheking\'sbeautifuldaughter。Icannot，answereddeath，onemustgooutbeforeanewoneislighted。Thenplacetheoldoneonanewone，thatwillgoonburningatoncewhentheoldonehascometoanend，pleadedthephysician。Deathbehavedasifheweregoingtofulfillhiswish，andtookholdofatallnewcandle，butashedesiredtorevengehimself，hepurposelymadeamistakeinfixingit，andthelittlepiecefelldownandwasextinguished。
Immediatelythephysicianfellontheground，andnowhehimselfwasinthehandsofdeath。
Acertaintailorhadason，whohappenedtobesmall，andnobiggerthanathumb，andonthisaccounthewasalwayscalledthumbling。Hehad，however，somecourageinhim，andsaidtohisfather，father，Imustandwillgooutintotheworld。That\'sright，myson，saidtheoldman，andtookalongdarning-needleandmadeaknobofsealing-waxonitatthehandle，andthereisaswordforyoutotakewithyouontheway。
Thenthelittletailorwantedtohaveonemoremealwiththem，andhoppedintothekitchentoseewhathismotherhadcookedforthelasttime。Butitwasalreadyserved，andthedishstoodonthehearth。Thenhesaid，mother，whatistheretoeatto-day。
Seeforyourself，saidhismother。Sothumblingjumpedontothehearth，andpeepedintothedish，butashestretchedhisneckintoofarthesteamfromthefoodcaughtholdofhim，andcarriedhimupthechimney。Herodeaboutintheaironthesteamforawhile，untilatlengthhesankdowntothegroundagain。Nowthelittletailorwasoutsideinthewideworld，andhetraveledabout，andwenttoamasterinhiscraft，butthefoodwasnotgoodenoughforhim。Mistress，ifyougiveusnobetterfood，saidthumbling，Iwillgoaway，andearlyto-morrowmorningIwillwritewithchalkonthedoorofyourhouse-toomanypotatoes，toolittlemeat。
Farewell，mr。Potato-king。Whatwouldyouhaveforsooth，grasshopper，saidthemistress，andgrewangry，andseizedadishcloth，andwasjustgoingtostrikehim，butmylittletailorcreptnimblyunderathimble，peepedoutfrombeneathit，andputhistongueoutatthemistress。Shetookupthethimble，andwantedtogetholdofhim，butlittlethumblinghoppedintothecloth，andwhilethemistresswasopeningitoutandlookingforhim，hegotintoacreviceinthetable。Ho，ho，ladymistress，criedhe，andthrusthisheadout，andwhenshebegantostrikehimheleaptdownintothedrawer。Atlast，however，shecaughthimanddrovehimoutofthehouse。
Thelittletailorjourneyedonandcametoagreatforest，andtherehefellinwithabandofrobberswhohadadesigntostealtheking\'streasure。Whentheysawthelittletailor，theythought，alittlefellowlikethatcancreepthroughakey-holeandserveaspicklocktous。HI，there，criedoneofthem，yougiantgoliath，willyougotothetreasure-chamberwithus。Youcanslipyourselfinandthrowoutthemoney。