Thefaithfulanimalagaindrewitsmasterbackfromtheprecipice，andguidedhimtoatreebywhichflowedaclearbrook。Theking\'ssonsatdownthere，butthelionlaydown，andsprinkledthewaterinhisfacewithitspaws。Scarcelyhadacoupleofdropswettedthesocketsofhiseyes，thanhewasoncemoreabletoseesomething，andnoticedalittlebirdflyingquitecloseby，whichhititselfagainstthetrunkofatree。Soitwentdowntothewaterandbatheditselftherein，andthenitsoaredupwardsandsweptbetweenthetreeswithouttouchingthem，asifithadrecovereditssight。Thentheking\'ssonrecognizedasignfromGodandstoopeddowntothewater，andwashedandbathedhisfaceinit。Andwhenhearosehehadhiseyesoncemore，brighterandclearerthantheyhadeverbeen。
Theking\'ssonthankedGodforhisgreatmercy，andtraveledwithhisliononwardsthroughtheworld。Anditcametopassthathearrivedbeforeacastlewhichwasenchanted。Inthegatewaystoodamaidenofbeautifulformandfineface，butshewasquiteblack。Shespoketohimandsaid，\"Ah，ifyoucouldbutdelivermefromtheevilspellwhichisthrownoverme。\"\"WhatshallIdo？\"saidtheking\'sson。
Themaidenanswered，\"Youmustpassthreenightsinthegreathallofthisenchantedcastle，butyoumustletnofearenteryourheart。
Whentheyaredoingtheirworsttotormentyou，ifyoubearitwithoutlettingasoundescapeyou，Ishallbefree。Yourlifetheydarenottake。\"Thensaidtheking\'sson，\"Ihavenofear，withGod\'shelpIwilltryit。\"Sohewentgailyintothecastle，andwhenitgrewdarkheseatedhimselfinthelargehallandwaited。
Everythingwasquiet，however，tillmidnight，whenallatonceagreattumultbegan，andoutofeveryholeandcornercamelittledevils。Theybehavedasiftheydidnotseehim，seatedthemselvesinthemiddleoftheroom，lightedafire，andbegantogamble。Whenoneofthemlost，hesaid，\"Itisnotright，someoneisherewhodoesnotbelongtous，itishisfaultthatIamlosing。\"\"Wait，youfellowbehindthestove，Iamcoming，\"saidanother。Thescreamingbecamestilllouder，sothatnoonecouldhavehearditwithoutterror。Theking\'ssonstayedsittingquitecalmly，andwasnotafraid，butatlastthedevilsjumpedupfromtheground，andfellonhim，andthereweresomanyofthemthathecouldnotdefendhimselffromthem。Theydraggedhimaboutonthefloor，pinchedhim，prickedhim，beathim，andtormentedhim，butnosoundescapedfromhim。
Towardsmorningtheydisappeared，andhewassoexhaustedthathecouldscarcelymovehislimbs，butwhendaydawnedtheblackmaidencametohim。Sheboreinherhandalittlebottlewhereinwasthewateroflifewherewithshewashedhim，andheatoncefeltallpaindepartandnewstrengthflowthroughhisveins。Shesaid，\"Youhaveheldoutsuccessfullyforonenight，buttwomoreliebeforeyou。\"
Thenshewentawayagain，andasshewasgoing，heobservedthatherfeethadbecomewhite。
Thenextnightthedevilscameandbegantheirgamblinganew。Theyfellontheking\'sson，andbeathimmuchmoreseverelythanthenightbefore，untilhisbodywascoveredwithwounds。Butasheboreallquietly，theywereforcedtoleavehim，andwhendawnappeared，themaidencameandhealedhimwiththewateroflife。Andwhenshewentaway，hesawwithjoythatshehadalreadybecomewhitetothetipsofherfingers。Andnowhehadonlyonenightmoretogothrough，butitwastheworst。Thedevilscameagain，\"Areyoustillthere？\"criedthey。\"Youshallbetormentedtillyourbreathstops。\"
Theyprickedhimandbeathim，andthrewhimhereandthere，andpulledhimbythearmsandlegsasiftheywantedtotearhimtopieces，butheboreeverything，andneverutteredacry。Atlastthedevilsvanished，buthelayfaintingthere，anddidnotstir，norcouldheraisehiseyestolookatthemaidenwhocamein，andsprinkledandbathedhimwiththewateroflife。Butsuddenlyhewasfreedfromallpain，andfeltfreshandhealthyasifhehadawakenedfromsleep，andwhenheopenedhiseyeshesawthemaidenstandingbyhim，snow-white，andfairasday。
\"Rise，\"saidshe，\"andswingyourswordthreetimesoverthestairs，andthenallwillbedelivered。\"Andwhenhehaddonethat，thewholecastlewasreleasedfromenchantment，andthemaidenwasarichking\'sdaughter。Theservantscameandsaidthatthetablewassetinthegreathall，anddinnerservedup。Thentheysatdownandateanddranktogether，andintheeveningtheweddingwassolemnizedwithgreatrejoicings。
Therewasonceayounghuntsmanwhowentintotheforesttolieinwait。Hehadafreshandjoyousheart，andashewasgoingthither，whistlinguponaleaf，anuglyoldcronecameup，whospoketohimandsaid，\"Good-day，dearhuntsman，trulyyouaremerryandcontented，butIamsufferingfromhungerandthirst，dogivemeanalms。\"Thehuntsmantookpityonthepooroldcreature，feltinhispocket，andgaveherwhathecouldafford。
Hewasthenabouttogofurther，buttheoldwomanstoppedhimandsaid，\"Listen，dearhuntsman，towhatItellyou。Iwillmakeyouapresentinreturnforyourgoodheart。Goonyourwaynow，butinalittlewhileyouwillcometoatree，whereonninebirdsaresittingwhichhaveacloakintheirclaws，andarefightingforit，takeyourgunandshootintothemidstofthem。Theywillletthecloakfalldowntoyou，butoneofthebirdswillbehurt，andwilldropdowndead。Carryawaythecloak，itisawishing-cloak。Whenyouthrowitoveryourshoulders，youonlyhavetowishtobeinacertainplace，andyouwillbethereinthetwinklingofaneye。Takeouttheheartofthedeadbirdandswallowitwhole，andeverymorningearly，whenyougetup，youwillfindagoldpieceunderyourpillow。\"Thehuntsmanthankedthewisewoman，andthoughttohimself，\"Thosearefinethingsthatshehaspromisedme，ifalldoesbutcometrue。\"Andverilywhenhehadwalkedaboutahundredpaces，heheardinthebranchesabovehimsuchascreamingandtwitteringthathelookedupandsawthereaswarmofbirdswhoweretearingapieceofclothaboutwiththeirbeaksandclaws，andtuggingandfightingasifeachwantedtohaveitalltohimself。\"Well，\"saidthehuntsman，\"thisisamazing，ithasreallycometopassjustastheoldcroneforetold，\"andhetookthegunfromhisshoulder，aimedandfiredrightintothemidstofthem，sothatthefeathersflewabout。Thebirdsinstantlytooktoflightwithloudoutcries，butonedroppeddowndead，andthecloakfellatthesametime。Thenthehuntsmandidastheoldwomanhaddirectedhim，cutopenthebird，soughttheheart，swalloweditdown，andtookthecloakhomewithhim。
Nextmorning，whenheawoke，thepromiseoccurredtohim，andhewishedtoseeifitalsohadbeenfulfilled。Whenheliftedupthepillow，thegoldpieceshoneinhiseyes，andnextdayhefoundanother，andsoitwenton，everytimehegotup。Hegatheredtogetheraheapofgold，butatlasthethought，\"OfwhatuseisallmygoldtomeifIstayathome？Iwillgoforthandseetheworld。\"
Hethentookleaveofhisparents，buckledonhishuntsman\'spouchandgun，andwentoutintotheworld。Itcametopass，thatonedayhetraveledthroughadenseforest，andwhenhecametotheendofit，intheplainbeforehimstoodafinecastle。Anoldwomanwasstandingwithawonderfullybeautifulmaiden，lookingoutofoneofthewindows。Theoldwoman，however，wasawitchandsaidtothemaiden，\"Therecomesoneoutoftheforest，whohasawonderfultreasureinhisbody。Wemustfilchitfromhim，daughterofmyheart，itismoresuitableforusthanforhim。Hehasabird\'sheartabouthim，bymeansofwhichagoldpiecelieseverymorningunderhispillow。\"Shetoldherwhatshewastodotogetit，andwhatpartshehadtoplay，andfinallythreatenedher，andsaidwithangryeyes，\"AndifyoudonotattendtowhatIsay，itwillbetheworseforyou。\"Nowwhenthehuntsmancamenearerhenoticedthemaiden，andsaidtohimself，\"Ihavetraveledaboutforsuchalongtime，Iwilltakearestforonce，andenterthatbeautifulcastle。
Ihavecertainlymoneyenough。\"Nevertheless，therealreasonwasthathehadcaughtsightofthebeautifulpicture。
Heenteredthehouse，andwaswellreceivedandcourteouslyentertained。Beforelonghewassomuchinlovewiththeyoungwitchthathenolongerthoughtofanythingelse，andonlysawthingsasshesawthem，andlikedtodowhatshedesired。Theoldwomanthensaid，\"Nowwemusthavethebird\'sheart，hewillnevermissit。\"Shebrewedapotion，andwhenitwasready，poureditintoagobletandgaveittothemaiden，whowastopresentittothehuntsman。Shedidso，saying，\"Now，mydearest，drinktome。\"
Sohetookthegoblet，andwhenhehadswallowedthedraught，hebroughtuptheheartofthebird。Thegirlhadtotakeitawaysecretlyandswallowitherself，fortheoldwomanwouldhaveitso。
Thenceforwardhefoundnomoregoldunderhispillow，butitlayinsteadunderthatofthemaiden，fromwhencetheoldwomanfetcheditawayeverymorning，buthewassomuchinloveandsobefooled，thathethoughtofnothingelsebutofpassinghistimewiththegirl。
Thentheoldwitchsaid，\"Wehavethebird\'sheart，butwemustalsotakethewishing-cloakawayfromhim。\"Thegirlanswered，\"Wewillleavehimthat，hehaslosthiswealth。\"Theoldwomanwasangryandsaid，\"Suchamantleisawonderfulthing，andisseldomtobefoundinthisworld。Imustandwillhaveit。\"Shegavethegirlseveralblows，andsaidthatifshedidnotobey，itshouldfareillwithher。Soshedidtheoldwoman\'sbidding，placedherselfatthewindowandlookedonthedistantcountry，asifshewereverysorrowful。Thehuntsmanasked，\"Whydoyoustandtheresosorrowfully？\"\"Ah，mybeloved，\"washeranswer，\"overyonderliesthegarnetmountain，wherethepreciousstonesgrow。IlongforthemsomuchthatwhenIthinkofthem，Ifeelquitesad，butwhocangetthem。Onlythebirds，theyflyandcanreachthem，butamannever。\"
\"Haveyounothingelsetocomplainof？\"saidthehuntsman。\"Iwillsoonremovethatburdenfromyourheart。\"Withthathedrewherunderhismantle，wishedhimselfonthegarnetmountain，andinthetwinklingofaneyetheyweresittingonittogether。Preciousstoneswereglisteningoneverysidesothatitwasajoytoseethem，andtogethertheygatheredthefinestandcostliestofthem。
Now，theoldwomanhad，throughhersorceries，contrivedthattheeyesofthehuntsmanshouldbecomeheavy。Hesaidtothemaiden，\"Wewillsitdownandrestawhile，IamsotiredthatIcannolongerstandonmyfeet。\"Thentheysatdown，andhelaidhisheadinherlap，andfellasleep。Whenhewasasleep，sheunfastenedthemantlefromhisshoulders，andwrappedherselfinit，pickedupthegarnetsandstones，andwishedherselfbackathomewiththem。
Butwhenthehuntsmanhadslepthisfillandawoke，andperceivedthathissweethearthadbetrayedhim，andlefthimaloneonthewildmountain，hesaid，\"Oh，whattreacherythereisintheworld，\"andsatdownthereintroubleandsorrow，notknowingwhattodo。Butthemountainbelongedtosomewildandmonstrousgiantswhodweltthereonandlivedtheirlivesthere，andhehadnotsatlongbeforehesawthreeofthemcomingtowardshim，sohelaydownasifheweresunkinadeepsleep。
Thenthegiantscameup，andthefirstkickedhimwithhisfootandsaid，\"Whatsortofanearth-wormisthis，lyingherecontemplatinghisinside？\"Thesecondsaid，\"Stepuponhimandkillhim。\"Butthethirdsaid，contemptuously，\"Thatwouldindeedbeworthyourwhile，justlethimlive，hecannotremainhere，andwhenheclimbshigher，towardthesummitofofthemountain，thecloudswilllayholdofhimandbearhimaway。\"Sosayingtheypassedby。Butthehuntsmanhadpaidheedtotheirwords，andassoonastheyweregone，heroseandclimbeduptothesummitofthemountain，andwhenhehadsatthereawhile，acloudfloatedtowardshim，caughthimup，carriedhimaway，andtraveledaboutforalongtimeintheheavens。Thenitsanklower，andletitselfdownonagreatcabbage-garden，girtroundbywalls，sothathecamesoftlytothegroundoncabbagesandvegetables。
Thenthehuntsmanlookedabouthimandsaid，\"IfIhadbutsomethingtoeat。Iamsohungry，andtoproceedonmywayfromherewillbedifficult。Iseehereneitherapplesnorpears，noranyothersortoffruit，everywherenothingbutcabbages，butatlengthhethought，atapinchIcaneatsomeoftheleaves，theydonottasteparticularlygood，buttheywillrefreshme。\"Withthathepickedhimselfoutafineheadofcabbage，andateit，butscarcelyhadheswallowedacoupleofmouthfulsthanhefeltverystrangeandquitedifferent。
Fourlegsgrewonhim，athickheadandtwolongears，andhesawwithhorrorthathewaschangedintoanass。Stillashishungerincreasedeveryminute，andasthejuicyleavesweresuitabletohispresentnature，hewentoneatingwithgreatzest。Atlasthearrivedatadifferentkindofcabbage，butassoonashehadswallowedit，heagainfeltachange，andresumedhisformerhumanshape。
Thenthehuntsmanlaydownandsleptoffhisfatigue。Whenheawokenextmorning，hebrokeoffoneheadofthebadcabbagesandanotherofthegoodones，andthoughttohimself，thisshallhelpmetogetmyownagainandpunishtreachery。Thenhetookthecabbageswithhim，climbedoverthewall，andwentforthtolookforthecastleofhissweetheart。Afterwanderingaboutforacoupleofdayshewasluckyenoughtofinditagain。Hedyedhisfacebrown，sothathisownmotherwouldnothaveknownhim，andbeggedforshelter，\"Iamsotired，\"saidhe，\"thatIcangonofurther。\"Thewitchasked，\"Whoareyou，countryman，andwhatisyourbusiness？\"\"Iamaking\'smessenger，andwassentouttoseekthemostdelicioussaladwhichgrowsbeneaththesun。Ihaveevenbeensofortunateastofindit，andamcarryingitaboutwithme，buttheheatofthesunissointensethatthedelicatecabbagethreatenstowither，andIdonotknowifIcancarryitanyfurther。\"
Whentheoldwomanheardoftheexquisitesalad，shewasgreedy，andsaid，\"Dearcountryman，letmejusttrythiswonderfulsalad。\"\"Whynot？\"answeredhe。\"Ihavebroughttwoheadswithme，andwillgiveyouoneofthem，\"andheopenedhispouchandhandedherthebadcabbage。Thewitchsuspectednothingamiss，andhermouthwateredsoforthisnewdishthatsheherselfwentintothekitchenanddressedit。Whenitwaspreparedshecouldnotwaituntilitwassetonthetable，buttookacoupleofleavesatonce，andputtheminhermouth，buthardlyhadsheswallowedthemthanshewasdeprivedofherhumanshape，andsheranoutintothecourtyardintheformofanass。
Presentlythemaid-servantenteredthekitchen，sawthesaladstandingtherereadyprepared，andwasabouttocarryitup，butontheway，accordingtohabit，shewasseizedbythedesiretotaste，andsheateacoupleofleaves。Instantlythemagicpowershoweditself，andshelikewisebecameanassandranouttotheoldwoman，andthedishofsaladfelltotheground。
Meantimethemessengersatbesidethebeautifulgirl，andasnoonecamewiththesaladandshealsowaslongingforit，shesaid，\"I
don\'tknowwhathasbecomeofthesalad。\"Thehuntsmanthought，thesaladmusthavealreadytakeneffect，andsaid，\"Iwillgotothekitchenandinquireaboutit。\"Ashewentdownhesawthetwoassesrunningaboutinthecourtyard，thesalad，however，waslyingontheground。\"Allright，\"saidhe，\"thetwohavetakentheirportion，\"andhepickeduptheotherleaves，laidthemonthedish，andcarriedthemtothemaiden。\"Ibringyouthedelicatefoodmyself，\"saidhe，\"inorderthatyoumaynothavetowaitlonger。\"Thensheateofit，andwas，liketheothers，immediatelydeprivedofherhumanform，andranoutintothecourtyardintheshapeofanass。
Afterthehuntsmanhadwashedhisface，sothatthetransformedonescouldrecognizehim，hewentdownintothecourtyard，andsaid，\"Nowyoushallreceivethewagesofyourtreachery，\"andboundthemtogether，allthreewithonerope，anddrovethemalonguntilhecametoamill。Heknockedatthewindow，themillerputouthishead，andaskedwhathewanted。\"Ihavethreeunmanageablebeasts，answeredhe，whichIdon\'twanttokeepanylonger。Willyoutakethemin，andgivethemfoodandstableroom，andmanagethemasI
tellyou，andthenIwillpayyouwhatyouask？\"Themillersaid，\"Whynot？ButhowamItomanagethem？\"Thehuntsmanthensaidthathewastogivethreebeatingsandonemealdailytotheolddonkey，andthatwasthewitch，onebeatingandthreemealstotheyoungerone，whichwastheservant-girl，andtotheyoungest，whichwasthemaiden，nobeatingsandthreemeals，forhecouldnotbringhimselftohavethemaidenbeaten。Afterthathewentbackintothecastle，andfoundthereineverythingheneeded。
Afteracoupleofdays，themillercameandsaidhemustinformhimthattheoldasswhichhadreceivedthreebeatingsandonlyonemealdailywasdead。Thetwoothers，hecontinued，arecertainlynotdead，andarefedthreetimesdaily，buttheyaresosadthattheycannotlastmuchlonger。Thehuntsmanwasmovedtopity，putawayhisanger，andtoldthemillertodrivethembackagaintohim。Andwhentheycame，hegavethemsomeofthegoodsalad，sothattheybecamehumanagain。Thebeautifulgirlfellonherkneesbeforehim，andsaid，\"Ah，mybeloved，forgivemefortheevilIhavedoneyou，mymotherdrovemetoit。Itwasdoneagainstmywill，forIloveyoudearly。Yourwishing-cloakhangsinacupboard，andasforthebird\'s-heartIwilltakeavomitingpotion。\"Buthethoughtotherwise，andsaid，\"Keepit。Itisallthesame，forIwilltakeyouformytruewife。\"Sotheweddingwascelebrated，andtheylivedhappilytogetheruntiltheirdeath。
Apoorservant-girlwasoncetravelingwiththefamilywithwhichshewasinservice，throughagreatforest，andwhentheywereinthemidstofit，robberscameoutofthethicket，andmurderedalltheyfound。Allperishedtogetherexceptthegirl，whohadjumpedoutofthecarriageinafright，andhiddenherselfbehindatree。Whentherobbershadgoneawaywiththeirbooty，shecameoutandbeheldthegreatdisaster。Thenshebegantoweepbitterly，andsaid，\"Whatcanapoorgirllikemedonow？Idonotknowhowtogetoutoftheforest，nohumanbeinglivesinit，soImustcertainlystarve。\"
Shewalkedaboutandlookedforaroad，butcouldfindnone。Whenitwaseveningsheseatedherselfunderatree，gaveherselfintoGod\'skeeping，andresolvedtositwaitingthereandnotgoaway，lethappenwhatmight。Whenshehadsatthereforawhile，awhitedovecameflyingtoherwithalittlegoldenkeyinitsbeak。Itputthelittlekeyinherhand，andsaid，\"Doyouseethatgreattree，thereinisalittlelock，openitwiththetinykey，andyouwillfindfoodenough，andsuffernomorehunger。\"
Thenshewenttothetreeandopenedit，andfoundmilkinalittledish，andwhitebreadtobreakintoit，sothatshecouldeatherfill。Whenshewassatisfied，shesaid，\"Itisnowthetimewhenthehensathomegotoroost，IamsotiredIcouldgotobedtoo。\"Thenthedoveflewtoheragain，andbroughtanothergoldenkeyinitsbill，andsaid，\"Openthattreethere，andyouwillfindabed。\"Sosheopenedit，andfoundabeautifulwhitebed，andsheprayedGodtoprotectherduringthenight，andlaydownandslept。
Inthemorningthedovecameforthethirdtime，andagainbroughtalittlekey，andsaid，\"Openthattreethere，andyouwillfindclothes。\"Andwhensheopenedit，shefoundgarmentsbesetwithgoldandwithjewels，moresplendidthanthoseofanyking\'sdaughter。Soshelivedthereforsometime，andthedovecameeverydayandprovidedherwithallsheneeded，anditwasaquietgoodlife。
Thenonedaythedovecameandsaid，\"Willyoudosomethingformysake？\"\"Withallmyheart，\"saidthegirl。Thensaidthelittledove，\"Iwillguideyoutoasmallhouse，enteritandinsideit，anoldwomanwillbesittingbythefireandwillsay，\'good-day。\'Butonyourlifegivehernoanswer，letherdowhatshewill，butpassbyherontherightside。Furtheron，thereisadoor，whichopen，andyouwillenterintoaroomwhereaquantityofringsofallkindsarelying，amongstwhicharesomemagnificentoneswithshiningstones。Leavethem，however，wheretheyare，andseekoutaplainone，whichmustlikewisebeamongstthem，andbringitheretomeasquicklyasyoucan。\"
Thegirlwenttothelittlehouse，andcametothedoor。Theresatanoldwomanwhostaredwhenshesawher，andsaid，\"Good-daymychild。\"Thegirlgavehernoanswer，andopenedthedoor。\"Whitheraway？\"criedtheoldwoman，andseizedherbythegown，andwantedtoholdherfast，saying，\"Thatismyhouse，noonecangointhereifI
choosenottoallowit。\"Butthegirlwassilent，gotawayfromher，andwentstraightintotheroom。
Nowtherelayonthetableanenormousquantityofrings，whichgleamedandglitteredbeforehereyes。Sheturnedthemoverandlookedfortheplainone，butcouldnotfindit。Whileshewasseeking，shesawtheoldwomanandhowshewasstealingaway，andwantingtogooffwithabird-cagewhichshehadinherhand。Soshewentafterherandtookthecageoutofherhand，andwhensheraiseditupandlookedintoit，abirdwasinsidewhichhadtheplainringinitsbill。
Thenshetookthering，andranquitejoyouslyhomewithit，andthoughtthelittlewhitedovewouldcomeandgetthering，butitdidnot。Thensheleantagainstatree，determinedtowaitforthedove。
Asshethusstood，itseemedjustasifthetreewassoftandpliant，andwaslettingitsbranchesdown。Andsuddenlythebranchestwinedaroundher，andweretwoarms，andwhenshelookedaround，thetreewasahandsomeman，whoembracedandkissedherheartily，andsaid，\"Youhavedeliveredmefromthepoweroftheoldwoman，whoisawickedwitch。Shehadchangedmeintoatree，andeverydayfortwohoursIwasawhitedove，andsolongasshepossessedtheringI
couldnotregainmyhumanform。\"Thenhisservantsandhishorses，whohadlikewisebeenchangedintotrees，werefreedfromtheenchanteralso，andstoodbesidehim。Andheledthemforthtohiskingdom，forhewasaking\'sson，andtheymarried，andlivedhappily。
Therewasonceamanwhohadthreesons，andnothingelseintheworldbutthehouseinwhichhelived。Noweachofthesonswishedtohavethehouseafterhisfather\'sdeath，butthefatherlovedthemallalike，anddidnotknowwhattodo，hedidnotwishtosellthehouse，becauseithadbelongedtohisforefathers，elsehemighthavedividedthemoneyamongstthem。Atlastheconceivedaplan，andhesaidtohissons，\"Gointotheworld，andtryeachofyoutolearnatrade，and，whenyouallcomeback，hewhomakesthebestmasterpieceshallhavethehouse。\"
Thesonswerewellcontentwiththis，andtheeldestdeterminedtobeablacksmith，thesecondabarber，andthethirdafencing-master。
Theyfixedatimewhentheyshouldallcomehomeagain，andtheneachwenthisway。
Itchancedthattheyallfoundskillfulmasters，whotaughtthemtheirtradeswell。Theblacksmithhadtoshoetheking\'shorses，andhethoughttohimself，\"Thehouseismine，withoutdoubt。\"Thebarbershavedonlydistinguishedpeople，andhetooalreadylookeduponthehouseashisown。Thefencing-mastersufferedmanyablow，buthegrithisteeth，andletnothingvexhim，for，saidhetohimself，\"Ifyouareafraidofablow，you\'llneverwinthehouse。\"
Whentheappointedtimehadgoneby，thethreebrotherscamebackhometotheirfather，buttheydidnotknowhowtofindthebestopportunityforshowingtheirskill，sotheysatdownandconsultedtogether。Astheyweresittingthus，allatonceaharecamerunningacrossthefield。Ah，ha，justintime，saidthebarber。Sohetookhisbasinandsoap，andlatheredawayuntiltheharedrewnear，thenhesoapedandshavedoffthehare\'swhiskerswhilsthewasrunningatthetopofhisspeed，anddidnotevencuthisskinorinjureahaironhisbody。\"Welldone，\"saidtheoldman。\"Iftheothersdonotmakeagreateffort，thehouseisyours。\"
Soonafter，upcameanoblemaninhiscoach，dashingalongatfullspeed。\"NowyoushallseewhatIcando，father，\"saidtheblacksmith。Soawayheranafterthecoach，tookallfourshoesoffthefeetofoneofthehorseswhilsthewasgalloping，andputonfournewshoeswithoutstoppinghim。\"Youareafinefellow，andascleverasyourbrother，\"saidhisfather。\"IdonotknowtowhichI
oughttogivethehouse。\"
Thenthethirdsonsaid，\"Father，letmehavemyturn，ifyouplease，\"and，asitwasbeginningtorain，hedrewhissword，andflourisheditbackwardsandforwardsabovehisheadsofastthatnotadropfelluponhim。Itrainedstillharderandharder，tillatlastitcamedownintorrents，butheonlyflourishedhisswordfasterandfaster，andremainedasdryasifheweresittinginahouse。Whenhisfathersawthishewasamazed，andsaid，\"Thisisthemasterpiece，thehouseisyours。\"
Hisbrothersweresatisfiedwiththis，aswasagreedbeforehand，and，astheylovedoneanotherverymuch，theyallthreestayedtogetherinthehouse，followedtheirtrades，and，astheyhadlearntthemsowellandweresoclever，theyearnedagreatdealofmoney。Thustheylivedtogetherhappilyuntiltheygrewold，andatlast，whenoneofthemfellsickanddied，thetwoothersgrievedsosorelyaboutitthattheyalsofellill，andsoonafterdied。Andbecausetheyhadbeensoclever，andhadlovedoneanothersomuch，theywerealllaidinthesamegrave。
Therewasagreatwar，andthekinghadmanysoldiers，butgavethemsmallpay，sosmallthattheycouldnotliveuponit，sothreeofthemagreedamongthemselvestodesert。Oneofthemsaidtotheothers，\"Ifwearecaughtweshallbehangedonthegallows，howshallwemanageit？\"Anothersaid，\"Lookatthatgreatcornfield，ifweweretohideourselvesthere，noonecouldfindus，thetroopsarenotallowedtoenterit，andto-morrowtheyaretomarchaway。\"Theycreptintothecorn，onlythetroopsdidnotmarchaway，butremainedlyingallroundaboutit。Theystayedinthecornfortwodaysandtwonights，andweresohungrythattheyallbutdied，butiftheyhadcomeout，theirdeathwouldhavebeencertain。Thensaidthey，\"Whatistheuseofourdesertingifwehavetoperishmiserablyhere？\"
Butnowafierydragoncameflyingthroughtheair，anditcamedowntothem，andaskedwhytheyhadconcealedthemselvesthere。Theyanswered，\"Wearethreesoldierswhohavedesertedbecausethepaywassobad，andnowweshallhavetodieofhungerifwestayhere，ortodangleonthegallowsifwegoout。\"\"Ifyouwillservemeforsevenyears，\"saidthedragon，\"Iwillconveyyouthroughthearmysothatnooneshallseizeyou。\"\"Wehavenochoiceandarecompelledtoaccept，\"theyreplied。Thenthedragoncaughtholdofthemwithhisclaws，andcarriedthemawaythroughtheairoverthearmy，andputthemdownagainontheearthfarfromit，butthedragonwasnootherthanthedevil。Hegavethemasmallwhipandsaid，\"Whipwithitandcrackit，andthenasmuchgoldwillspringuproundaboutasyoucanwishfor，thenyoucanlivelikegreatlords，keephorses，anddriveyourcarriages，butwhenthesevenyearshavecometoanend，youaremyproperty。\"
Thenheputbeforethemabookwhichtheywereallthreeforcedtosign。\"ButfirstIwillaskyouariddle，\"saidhe，\"andifyoucanguessit，youshallbefree，andreleasedfrommypower。\"Thenthedragonflewawayfromthem，andtheywentawaywiththeirwhip，hadgoldinplenty，orderedthemselvesrichapparel，andtraveledabouttheworld。Wherevertheyweretheylivedinpleasureandmagnificence，rodeonhorseback，droveincarriages，ateanddrank，butdidnothingwicked。Thetimeslippedquicklyby，andwhenthesevenyearswerecomingtoanend，twoofthemwereterriblyanxiousandalarmed，butthethirdtooktheaffaireasily，andsaid，\"Brothers，fearnothing，Istillhavemywitsaboutme，Ishallguesstheriddle。\"Theywentoutintotheopencountryandsatdown，andthetwopulledsorrowfulfaces。Thenanagedwomancameuptothemwhoinquiredwhytheyweresosad。\"Well，\"saidthey，\"whathasthatgottodowithyou？Afterall，youcannothelpus。\"\"Whoknows？\"
saidshe。\"Justconfideyourtroubletome。\"Sotheytoldherthattheyhadbeenthedevil\'sservantsfornearlysevenyears，andthathehadprovidedthemwithgoldasthoughitwerehay，butthattheyhadsoldthemselvestohim，andwereforfeitedtohim，ifattheendofthesevenyearstheycouldnotguessariddle。
Theoldwomansaid，\"Ifyouaretobesaved，oneofyoumustgointotheforest，therehewillcometoafallenrockwhichlookslikealittlehouse，hemustenterthat，andthenhewillobtainhelp。\"Thetwomelancholyonesthoughttothemselves，\"Thatwillstillnotsaveus，\"andstayedwheretheywere，butthethird，themerryone，gotupandwalkedonintheforestuntilhefoundtherockhouse。Inthelittlehouseaveryagedwomanwassitting，whowasthedevil\'sgrandmother，andaskedthesoldierwherehecamefrom，andwhathewantedthere。Hetoldhereverythingthathadhappened，andashepleasedherwell，shehadpityonhim，andsaidshewouldhelphim。
Sheliftedupagreatstonewhichlayaboveacellar，andsaid，\"Concealyourselfthere，youcanheareverythingthatissaidhere，onlysitstill，anddonotstir。Whenthedragoncomes，Iwillquestionhimabouttheriddle，hetellseverythingtome，solistencarefullytohisanswer。\"
Attwelveo\'clockatnight，thedragoncameflyingthither，andaskedforhisdinner。Thegrandmotherlaidthetable，andservedupfoodanddrink，sothathewaspleased，andtheyateanddranktogether。
Inthecourseofconversation，sheaskedhimwhatkindofadayhehadhad，andhowmanysoulshehadgot。\"Nothingwentverywellto-day，\"heanswered，\"butIhavelaidholdofthreesoldiers，Ihavethemsafe。\"\"Indeed？Threesoldiers，they\'reclever，theymayescapeyouyet。\"Thedevilsaidmockingly，\"Theyaremine。Iwillsetthemariddle，whichtheywillneverbeabletoguess。\"\"Whatriddleisthat？\"sheinquired。\"Iwilltellyou，inthegreatnorthsealiesadeaddogfish，thatshallbeyourroastmeat，andtheribofawhaleshallbeyoursilverspoon，andahollowoldhorse\'shoofshallbeyourwineglass。\"
Whenthedevilhadgonetobed，theoldgrandmotherraisedupthestone，andletoutthesoldier。\"Didyougiveheedtoeverything？\"
\"Yes，\"saidhe，\"Iknowenough，andwillsavemyself。\"Thenhehadtogobackanotherway，throughthewindow，secretlyandwithallspeedtohiscompanions。Hetoldthemhowthedevilhadbeenoutwittedbytheoldgrandmother，andhowhehadlearnedtheanswertotheriddlefromhim。Thentheywerealldelighted，andofgoodcheer，andtookthewhipandwhippedsomuchgoldforthemselvesthatitranallovertheground。
Whenthesevenyearshadfullygoneby，thedevilcamewiththebook，showedthesignatures，andsaid，\"Iwilltakeyouwithmetohell。
Thereyoushallhaveameal。Ifyoucanguesswhatkindofroastmeatyouwillhavetoeat，youshallbefreeandreleasedfromyourbargain，andmaykeepthewhipaswell。\"Thenthefirstsoldierbeganandsaid，\"Inthegreatnorthsealiesadeaddogfish，thatnodoubtistheroastmeat。\"
Thedevilwasangry，andbegantomutter，\"Hm。Hm。Hm。\"Andaskedthesecond，\"Butwhatwillyourspoonbe？\"\"Theribofawhale，thatistobeoursilverspoon。\"Thedevilmadeawryface，againgrowled，\"Hm。Hm。Hm。\"Hesaidtothethird，\"Anddoyoualsoknowwhatyourwineglassistobe？\"\"Anoldhorse\'shoofistobeourwineglass。\"
Thenthedevilflewawaywithaloudcry，andhadnomorepoweroverthem，butthethreekeptthewhip，whippedasmuchmoneyforthemselveswithitastheywanted，andlivedhappilytotheirend。
Onceuponatimelivedamanandawomanwhosolongastheywererichhadnochildren，butwhentheywerepoortheygotalittleboy。
Theycouldfindnogodfatherforhim，sothemansaidhewouldjustgotoanothervillagetoseeifhecouldgetonethere。Onhiswayhemetapoorman，whoaskedhimwherehewasgoing。Hesaidhewasgoingtoseeifhecouldgetagodfather，becausehewassopoorthatnoonewouldstandasgodfatherforhim。\"Oh，\"saidthepoorman，\"youarepoor，andIampoor。Iwillbegodfatherforyou，butIamsobadlyoffIcangivethechildnothing。Gohomeandtellthemidwifethatsheistocometothechurchwiththechild。\"Whentheyallgottothechurchtogether，thebeggarwasalreadythere，andhegavethechildthenameofFerdinandtheFaithful。
Whenhewasgoingoutofthechurch，thebeggarsaid，\"Nowgohome，I
cangiveyounothing，andyoulikewiseoughttogivemenothing。\"Buthegaveakeytothemidwife，andtoldherwhenshegothomeshewastogiveittothefather，whowastotakecareofituntilthechildwasfourteenyearsold，andthenhewastogoontheheathwheretherewasacastlewhichthekeywouldfit，andthatallwhichwasthereinshouldbelongtohim。
Nowwhenthechildwassevenyearsoldandhadgrownverybig，heoncewenttoplaywithsomeotherboys，andeachofthemboastedthathehadgotmorefromhisgodfatherthantheother，butthechildcouldsaynothing，andwasvexed，andwenthomeandsaidtohisfather，\"DidIgetnothingatall，then，frommygodfather？\"\"Oh，yes，\"saidthefather，\"youhaveakey。Ifthereisacastlestandingontheheath，justgotoitandopenit。\"Thentheboywentthither，butnocastlewastobeseen，orheardof。
Aftersevenyearsmore，whenhewasfourteenyearsold，heagainwentthither，andtherestoodthecastle。Whenhehadopenedit，therewasnothingwithinbutahorse，-awhiteone。Thentheboywassofullofjoybecausehehadahorse，thathemountedonitandgallopedbacktohisfather。\"NowIhaveawhitehorse，andIwilltravel，\"saidhe。
Sohesetout，andashewasonhisway，apenwaslyingontheroad。
Atfirsthethoughthewouldpickitup，butthenagainhethoughttohimself，\"Youshouldleaveitlyingthere，youwilleasilyfindapenwhereyouaregoing，ifyouhaveneedofone。\"Ashewasthusridingaway，avoicecalledafterhim，\"FerdinandtheFaithful，takeitwithyou。\"Helookedaround，butsawnoone，sohewentbackagainandpickeditup。
Whenhehadriddenalittlewayfarther，hepassedbyalake，andafishwaslyingonthebank，gaspingandpantingforbreath，sohesaid，\"Wait，mydearfish，Iwillhelpyoutogetintothewater，\"
andhetookholdofitbythetail，andthrewitintothelake。Thenthefishputitsheadoutofthewaterandsaid，\"AsyouhavehelpedmeoutofthemudIwillgiveyouaflute。Whenyouareinanyneed，playonit，andthenIwillhelpyou，andifeveryouletanythingfallinthewater，justplayandIwillreachitouttoyou。\"
Thenherodeaway，andtherecametohimamanwhoaskedhimwherehewasgoing。\"Oh，tothenextplace。\"\"Whatisyourname？\"\"FerdinandtheFaithful。\"\"So，thenwehavealmostthesamename，IamcalledFerdinandtheUnfaithful。\"Andtheybothsetouttotheinninthenearestplace。
NowitwasunfortunatethatFerdinandtheUnfaithfulkneweverythingthattheotherhadeverthoughtandeverythinghewasabouttodo。Heknewitbymeansofallkindsofwickedarts。Therewasintheinnanhonestgirl，whohadabrightfaceandbehavedveryprettily。ShefellinlovewithFerdinandtheFaithfulbecausehewasahandsomeman，andsheaskedhimwhitherhewasgoing。\"Oh，Iamjusttravelingroundabout，\"saidhe。Thenshesaidheoughttostaythere，forthekingofthatcountrywantedanattendantoranoutrider，andheoughttoenterhisservice。Heansweredhecouldnotverywellgotoanyonelikethatandofferhimself。Thensaidthemaiden，\"Oh，butIwillsoondothatforyou。\"Andsoshewentstraighttotheking，andtoldhimthatsheknewofanexcellentservantforhim。Hewaswellpleasedwiththat，andhadFerdinandtheFaithfulbroughttohim，andwantedtomakehimhisservant。He，however，likedbettertobeanoutrider，forwherehishorsewas，therehealsowantedtobe，sothekingmadehimanoutrider。
WhenFerdinandtheUnfaithfullearntthat，hesaidtothegirl，\"What？Doyouhelphimandnotme？\"\"Oh，\"saidthegirl，\"Iwillhelpyoutoo。\"Shethought，Imustkeepfriendswiththatman，forheisnottobetrusted。Shewenttotheking，andofferedhimasaservant，andthekingwaswilling。
Nowwhenthekingmethislordsinthemorning，healwayslamentedandsaid，\"Oh，ifIonlyhadmylovewithme。\"FerdinandtheUnfaithful，however，wasalwayshostiletoFerdinandtheFaithful。Soonce，whenthekingwascomplainingthus，hesaid，\"Youhavetheoutrider，sendhimawaytogether，andifhedoesnotdoit，hisheadmustbestruckoff。\"ThenthekingsentforFerdinandtheFaithful，andtoldhimthattherewas，inthisplaceorinthatplace，agirlheloved，andthathewastobringhertohim，andifhedidnotdoitheshoulddie。FerdinandtheFaithfulwentintothestabletohiswhitehorse，andcomplainedandlamented，\"Oh，whatanunhappymanamI。\"Thensomeonebehindhimcried，\"FerdinandtheFaithful，whydoyouweep？\"Helookedroundbutsawnoone，andwentonlamenting。\"Oh，mydearlittlewhitehorse，nowmustIleaveyou，nowImustdie。\"Thensomeonecriedoncemore，\"FerdinandtheFaithful，whydoyouweep？\"Thenforthefirsttimehewasawarethatitwashislittlewhitehorsewhowasputtingthatquestion。\"Doyouspeak，mylittlewhitehorse？Canyoudothat？\"Andagain，hesaid，\"Iamtogotothisplaceandtothat，andamtobringthebride。
CanyoutellmehowIamtosetaboutit？\"Thenansweredthewhitehorse，\"Gototheking，andsayifhewillgiveyouwhatyoumusthave，youwillgetherforhim。Ifhewillgiveyouashipfullofmeat，andashipfullofbread，itwillsucceed。Greatgiantsdwellonthelake，andifyoutakenomeatwithyouforthem，theywilltearyoutopieces，andtherearethelargebirdswhichwouldplucktheeyesoutofyourheadifyouhadnobreadforthem。Thenthekingmadeallthebutchersinthelandkill，andallthebakersbake，thattheshipsmightbefilled。\"
Whentheywerefull，thelittlewhitehorsesaidtoFerdinandtheFaithful，\"Nowmountme，andgowithmeintotheship，andthenwhenthegiantscome，say-peace，peace，mydearlittlegiants，Ihavehadthoughtofye，somethingIhavebroughtforye。Andwhenthebirdscome，youshallagainsay-peace，peace，mydearlittlebirds，Ihavehadthoughtofye，somethingIhavebroughtforye。Thentheywilldonothingtoyou，andwhenyoucometothecastle，thegiantswillhelpyou。Thengouptothecastle，andtakeacoupleofgiantswithyou。Theretheprincessliessleeping。Youmust，however，notawakenher，butthegiantsmustliftherup，andcarryherinherbedtotheship。\"Andnoweverythingtookplaceasthelittlewhitehorsehadsaid，andFerdinandtheFaithfulgavethegiantsandthebirdswhathehadbroughtwithhimforthem，andthatmadethegiantswilling，andtheycarriedtheprincessinherbedtotheking。Andwhenshecametotheking，shesaidshecouldnotlive，shemusthaveherwritings，theyhadbeenleftinhercastle。
ThenbytheinstigationofFerdinandtheUnfaithful，FerdinandtheFaithfulwascalled，andthekingtoldhimhemustfetchthewritingsfromthecastle，orheshoulddie。Thenhewentoncemoreintothestable，andbemoanedhimselfandsaid，\"Oh，mydearlittlewhitehorse，nowIamtogoawayagain，howamItodoit？\"Thenthelittlewhitehorsesaidhewasjusttoloadtheshipsfullagain。Soithappenedagainasithadhappenedbefore，andthegiantsandthebirdsweresatisfied，andmadegentlebythemeat。Whentheycametothecastle，thewhitehorsetoldFerdinandtheFaithfulthathemustgoin，andthatonthetableintheprincess\'sbed-roomlaythewritings。AndFerdinandtheFaithfulwentin，andfetchedthem。Whentheywereonthelake，helethispenfallintothewater。Thensaidthewhitehorse，\"NowIcannothelpyouatall。\"Butherememberedhisflute，andbegantoplayonit，andthefishcamewiththepeninitsmouth，andgaveittohim。Sohetookthewritingstothecastle，wheretheweddingwascelebrated。
Thequeen，however，didnotlovethekingbecausehehadnonose，butshewouldhavemuchlikedtoloveFerdinandtheFaithful。Once，therefore，whenallthelordsofthecourtweretogether，thequeensaidshecoulddofeatsofmagic，thatshecouldcutoffanyone\'sheadandputitonagain，andthatoneofthemoughtjusttotryit。
Butnoneofthemwouldbethefirst，soFerdinandtheFaithful，againattheinstigationofFerdinandtheUnfaithful，undertookitandshehewedoffhishead，andputitonagainforhim，andithealedtogetherdirectly，sothatitlookedasifhehadaredthreadroundhisthroat。Thenthekingsaidtoher，\"Mychild，andwherehaveyoulearntthat？\"\"Oh，\"shesaid，\"Iunderstandtheart。ShallIjusttryitonyoualso。\"\"Oh，yes，\"saidhe。Soshecutoffhishead，butdidnotputitonagain，andpretendedthatshecouldnotgetiton，andthatitwouldnotstay。Thenthekingwasburied，butshemarriedFerdinandtheFaithful。
He，however，alwaysrodeonhiswhitehorse，andoncewhenhewasseatedonit，ittoldhimthathewastogoontotheheathwhichheknew，andgallopthreetimesroundit。Andwhenhehaddonethat，thewhitehorsestooduponitshindlegs，andwaschangedintoaking\'sson。
Inthedayswhenwishingwasstillofsomeuse，aking\'ssonwasbewitchedbyanoldwitch，andshutupinanironstoveinaforest。
Therehepassedmanyyears，andnoonecouldrescuehim。Thenaking\'sdaughtercameintotheforest，whohadlostherself，andcouldnotfindherfather\'skingdomagain。Aftershehadwanderedaboutforninedays，sheatlengthcametotheironstove。
Thenavoicecameforthfromit，andaskedher，\"Whencedoyoucome，andwhitherareyougoing？\"Sheanswered，\"Ihavelostmyfather\'skingdom，andcannotgethomeagain。\"Thenavoiceinsidetheironstovesaid，\"Iwillhelpyoutogethomeagain，andthatindeedmostswiftly，ifyouwillpromisetodowhatIdesireofyou。Iamthesonofafargreaterkingthanyourfather，andIwillmarryyou。\"
Thenwassheafraid，andthought，\"Goodheavens。WhatcanIdowithanironstove？\"Butasshemuchwishedtogethometoherfather，shepromisedtodoashedesired。Buthesaid，\"Youshallreturnhere，andbringaknifewithyou，andscrapeaholeintheiron。\"Thenhegaveheracompanionwhowalkednearher，butdidnotspeak，andintwohourshetookherhome。Therewasgreatjoyinthecastlewhentheking\'sdaughtercamehome，andtheoldkingfellonherneckandkissedher。She，however，wassorelytroubled，andsaid，\"Dearfather，whatIhavesuffered。Ishouldneverhavegothomeagainfromthegreatwildforest，ifIhadnotcometoanironstove，butI
havebeenforcedtogivemywordthatIwillgobacktoit，setitfree，andmarryit。\"
Thentheoldkingwassoterrifiedthatheallbutfainted，forhehadbutthisonedaughter。Theythereforeresolvedtheywouldsend，inherplace，themiller\'sdaughter，whowasverybeautiful。Theytookherthere，gaveheraknife，andsaidshewastoscrapeattheironstove。Soshescrapedatitforfour-and-twentyhours，butcouldnotbringofftheleastmorselofit。Whenthedaydawned，avoiceinthestovesaid，\"Itseemstomeitisdayoutside。\"Thensheanswered，\"Itseemssotometoo，IfancyIhearthenoiseofmyfather\'smill。\"\"Soyouareamiller\'sdaughter。Thengoyourwayatonce，andlettheking\'sdaughtercomehere。\"
Thenshewentawayatonce，andtoldtheoldkingthatthemanoutsidetherewouldhavenoneofher-hewantedtheking\'sdaughter。
Thentheoldkinggrewfrightened，andthedaughterwept。Buttherewasaswine-herd\'sdaughter，whowasevenprettierthanthemiller\'sdaughter，andtheydeterminedtogiveherapieceofgoldtogototheironstoveinsteadoftheking\'sdaughter。Soshewastakenthitherandshealsohadtoscrapeforfour-and-twentyhours。She，however，wasnobetteratit。Whenthedaybroke，avoiceinsidethestovecried，\"Itseemstomeitisdayoutside。\"Thenansweredshe，\"Soitseemstomealso，IfancyIhearmyfather\'shornblowing。\"
\"Thenyouareaswineherd\'sdaughter。Goawayatonce，andtelltheking\'sdaughtertocome，andtellherallmustbedoneaspromised，andifshedoesnotcome，everythinginthekingdomshallberuinedanddestroyed，andnotonestonebeleftstandingonanother。\"
Whentheking\'sdaughterheardthatshebegantoweep，butnowtherewasnothingforitbuttokeepherpromise。Soshetookleaveofherfather，putaknifeinherpocket，andwentforthtotheironstoveintheforest。Whenshegotthere，shebegantoscrape，andtheirongaveway，andwhentwohourswereover，shehadalreadyscrapedasmallhole。Thenshepeepedin，andsawayouthsohandsome，andsobrilliantwithgoldandwithpreciousjewels，thatherverysoulwasdelighted。Soshewentonscraping，andmadetheholesolargethathewasabletogetout。
Thensaidhe，\"Youaremine，andIamyours，youaremybride，andhavereleasedme。\"Hewantedtotakeherawaywithhimtohiskingdom，butsheentreatedhimtolethergoonceagaintoherfather，andtheking\'ssonallowedhertodoso，butshewasnottosaymoretoherfatherthanthreewords，andthenshewastocomebackagain。Soshewenthome，butshespokemorethanthreewords，andinstantlytheironstovedisappeared，andwastakenfarawayoverglassmountainsandpiercingswords，buttheking\'ssonwassetfree，andnolongershutupinit。Afterthisshebadegood-byetoherfather，tooksomemoneywithher，butnotmuch，andwentbacktothegreatforest，andlookedfortheironstove，butitwasnowheretobefound。
Forninedaysshesoughtit，andthenherhungergrewsogreatthatshedidnotknowwhattodo，forshehadnothingtoliveon。Whenitwasevening，sheseatedherselfinasmalltree，andmadeuphermindtospendthenightthere，asshewasafraidofwildbeasts。Whenmidnightdrewnearshesawinthedistanceasmalllight，andthought，ah，thereIshouldbesaved。Shegotdownfromthetree，andwenttowardsthelight，butonthewaysheprayed。Thenshecametoalittleoldhouse，andmuchgrasshadgrownallaboutit，andasmallheapofwoodlayinfrontofit。Shethought，\"Ah，whitherhaveIcome？\"andpeepedinthroughthewindow，butshesawnothinginsidebuttoads，bigandlittle，exceptatablecoveredwithwineandroastmeat，andtheplatesandglasseswereofsilver。Thenshetookcourage，andknockedatthedoor，andimmediatelythefattoadcried，\"Littlegreenwaiting-maid，Waiting-maidwiththelimpingleg，Littledogofthelimpingleg，Hophitherandthither，Andquicklyseewhoiswithout。\"
Andasmalltoadcamewalkingbyandopenedthedoortoher。Whensheentered，theyallbadeherwelcome，andshewasforcedtositdown。
Theyasked，\"Wherehaveyoucomefrom，andwhitherareyougoing？\"
Thensherelatedallthathadbefallenher，andhowbecauseshehadtransgressedtheorderwhichhadbeengivenhernottosaymorethanthreewords，thestove，andtheking\'ssonalso，haddisappeared，andnowshewasabouttoseekhimoverthehillanddaleuntilshefoundhim。Thentheoldfatonesaid，\"Littlegreenwaiting-maid，Waiting-maidwiththelimpingleg，Littledogofthelimpingleg，Hophitherandthither，Andbringmethegreatbox。\"
Thenthelittleonewentandbroughtthebox。Afterthistheygavehermeatanddrink，andtookhertoawell-madebed，whichfeltlikesilkandvelvet，andshelaidherselftherein，inGod\'sname，andslept。Whenmorningcameshearose，andtheoldtoadgaveherthreeneedlesoutofthegreatboxwhichshewastotakewithher，theywouldbeneededbyher，forshehadtocrossahighglassmountain，andgooverthreepiercingswordsandagreatlake。Ifshedidallthisshewouldgetherloverbackagain。
Thenshegaveherthreethings，whichshewastotakethegreatestcareof，namely，threelargeneedles，aplough-wheel，andthreenuts。
Withtheseshetraveledonwards，andwhenshecametotheglassmountainwhichwassoslippery，shestuckthethreeneedlesfirstbehindherfeetandthenbeforethem，andsogotoverit，andwhenshewasoverit，shehidtheminaplacewhichshemarkedcarefully。
Afterthisshecametothethreepiercingswords，andthensheseatedherslefonherplough-wheel，androlledoverthem。Atlastshearrivedinfrontofagreatlake，andwhenshehadcrossedit，shecametoalargeandbeautifulcastle。Shewentandaskedforaplace，shewasapoorgirl，shesaid，andwouldliketobehired。
Sheknew，however，thattheking\'ssonwhomshehadreleasedfromtheironstoveinthegreatforestwasinthecastle。Thenshewastakenasascullery-maidatlowwages。Butalreadytheking\'ssonhadanothermaidenbyhissidewhomhewantedtomarry，forhethoughtthatshehadlongbeendead。
Intheevening，whenshehadwashedupandwasdone，shefeltinherpocketandfoundthethreenutswhichtheoldtoadhadgivenher。
Shecrackedonewithherteeth，andwasgoingtoeatthekernelwhenloandbeholdtherewasastatelyroyalgarmentinit。Butwhenthebrideheardofthisshecameandaskedforthedress，andwantedtobuyit，andsaid，\"Itisnotadressforaservant-girl。\"\"No，\"shesaid，shewouldnotsellit，butifthebridewouldgrantheronethingsheshouldhaveit，andthatwaspermissiontosleeponenightinherbridegroom\'schamber。Thebridegaveherpermissionbecausethedresswassopretty，andshehadneverhadonelikeit。
Whenitwaseveningshesaidtoherbridegroom，\"Thatsillygirlwillsleepinyourroom。\"\"Ifyouarewilling，soamI，\"saidhe。She，however，gavehimaglassofwineinwhichshehadpouredasleeping-draught。Sothebridegroomandthescullery-maidwenttosleepintheroom，andhesleptsosoundlythatshecouldnotwakenhim。Sheweptthewholenightandcried，\"Isetyoufreewhenyouwereinanironstoveinthewildforest，Isoughtyou，andwalkedoveraglassmountain，andthreesharpswords，andagreatlakebeforeIfoundyou，andyetyouwillnothearme。\"Theservantssatbythechamber-door，andheardhowshethusweptthewholenightthrough，andinthemorningtheytoldittotheirlord。
Andthenexteveningwhenshehadwashedup，sheopenedthesecondnut，andafarmorebeautifuldresswaswithinit，andwhenthebridebeheldit，shewishedtobuythatalso。Butthegirlwouldnottakemoney，andbeggedthatshemightonceagainsleepinthebridegroom\'schamber。Thebride，however，gavehimasleeping-draught，andhesleptsosoundlythathecouldhearnothing。Butthescullery-maidweptthewholenightlong，andcried，\"Isetyoufreewhenyouwereinanironstoveinthewildforest，Isoughtyou，andwalkedoveraglassmountain，andoverthreesharpswordsandagreatlakebeforeI
foundyou，andyetyouwillnothearme。\"Theservantssatbythechamber-doorandheardherweepingthewholenightthrough，andinthemorninginformedtheirlordofit。
Andonthethirdevening，whenshehadwashedup，sheopenedthethirdnut，andwithinitwasastillmorebeautifuldresswhichwasstiffwithpuregold。Whenthebridesawthatshewantedtohaveit，butthemaidenonlygaveituponconditionthatshemightforthethirdtimesleepinthebridegroom\'sapartment。Theking\'sson，however，wasonhisguard，andthrewthesleeping-draughtaway。Nowwhenshebegantoweepandtocry，\"Dearestlove，Isetyoufreewhenyouwereintheironstoveintheterriblewildforest\"-theking\'ssonleaptupandsaid，\"Youarethetrueone，youaremine，andIamyours。\"
Thereupon，whileitwasstillnight，hegotintoacarriagewithher，andtheytookawaythefalsebride\'sclothessothatshecouldnotgetup。Whentheycametothegreatlake，theysailedacrossit，andwhentheyreachedthethreesharp-cuttingswordstheyseatedthemselvesontheplough-wheel，andwhentheygottotheglassmountaintheythrustthethreeneedlesinit，andsoatlengththeygottothelittleoldhouse，butwhentheywentinside，itwasagreatcastle，andthetoadswerealldisenchanted，andwereking\'schildren，andfullofhappiness。Thentheweddingwascelebrated，andtheking\'ssonandtheprincessremainedinthecastle，whichwasmuchlargerthanthecastleoftheirfathers。Butastheoldkinggrievedatbeingleftalone，theyfetchedhimaway，andbroughthimtolivewiththem，andtheyhadtwokingdoms，andlivedinhappywedlock。
Amousedidrun，Thisstoryisdone。
Therewasonceapoormanwhohadfoursons，andwhentheyweregrownup，hesaidtothem，\"Mydearchildren，youmustnowgooutintotheworld，forIhavenothingtogiveyou，sosetout，goabroadandlearnatrade，andseehowyoucanmakeyourway。\"Sothefourbrotherstooktheirsticks，badetheirfatherfarewell，andwentthroughthetown-gatetogether。Whentheyhadtraveledaboutforsometime，theycametoacrossroadswhichbranchedoffinfourdifferentdirections。Thensaidtheeldest，\"Herewemustseparate，butonthisdayfouryearshence，wewillmeeteachotheragainatthisspot，andinthemeantimewewillseekourfortunes。\"
Theneachofthemwenthisway，andtheeldestmetamanwhoaskedhimwherehewasgoing，andwhathewasintendingtodo。\"Iwanttolearnatrade，\"hereplied。Thentheothersaid，\"Comewithme，\"andbeathief。\"No，\"heanswered，\"thatisnolongerregardedasareputabletrade，andtheendofitisthatonehastoswingonthegallows。\"\"Oh，\"saidtheman，\"youneednotbeafraidofthegallows，Iwillonlyteachyoutogetsuchthingsasnoothermancouldeverlayholdof，andnoonewilleverdetectyou。\"Soheallowedhimselftobetalkedintoit，andwhilewiththemanbecameanaccomplishedthief，andsodexterousthatnothingwassafefromhim，ifheoncedesiredtohaveit。
Thesecondbrothermetamanwhoputthesamequestiontohim-whathewantedtolearnintheworld。\"Idon\'tknowyet，\"hereplied。
\"Thencomewithme，andbeanastronomer，thereisnothingbetterthanthat，fornothingishidfromyou。\"Helikedtheidea，andbecamesuchaskillfulastronomerthatwhenhehadlearnteverything，andwasabouttotravelonwards，hismastergavehimatelescopeandsaidtohim，\"Withthatyoucanseewhatsoevertakesplaceeitheronearthorinheaven，andnothingcanremainconcealedfromyou。\"
Ahuntsmantookthethirdbrotherintotraining，andgavehimsuchexcellentinstructionineverythingwhichrelatedtohuntsmanshipthathebecameanexperiencedhunter。Whenhewentaway，hismastergavehimagunandsaid，\"Itwillneverfailyou，whatsoeveryouaimat，youarecertaintohit。\"Theyoungestbrotheralsometamanwhospoketohim，andinquiredwhathisintentionswere。\"Wouldyounotliketobeatailor？\"saidhe。\"NotthatIknowof，\"saidtheyouth，\"sittingdoubledupfrommorningtillnight，drivingtheneedleandthegoosebackwardsandforwards，isnottomytaste。\"\"Oh，butyouarespeakinginignorance，\"answeredtheman。\"Withmeyouwouldlearnaverydifferentkindoftailoring，whichisrespectableandproper，andforthemostpartveryhonorable。\"Sohelethimselfbepersuaded，andwentwiththeman，andlearnthisartfromtheverybeginning。Whentheyparted，themangavetheyouthaneedle，andsaid，\"Withthisyoucansewtogetherwhateverisgivenyou，whetheritisassoftasaneggorashardassteel，anditwillallbecomeonepieceofstuff，sothatnoseamwillbevisible。\"
Whentheappointedfouryearswereover，thefourbrothersarrivedatthesametimeatthecross-roads，embracedandkissedeachother，andreturnedhometotheirfather。\"Sonow，\"saidhe，quitedelighted，\"thewindhasblownyoubackagaintome。\"Theytoldhimofallthathadhappenedtothem，andthateachhadlearnthisowntrade。Nowtheyweresittingjustinfrontofthehouseunderalargetree，andthefathersaid，\"Iwillputyoualltothetest，andseewhatyoucando。\"Thenhelookedupandsaidtohissecondson，\"Betweentwobranchesupatthetopofthistree，thereisachaffinch\'snest，tellmehowmanyeggsthereareinit。\"Theastronomertookhisglass，lookedupandsaid，\"Therearefive。\"Thenthefathersaidtotheeldest，\"Fetchtheeggsdownwithoutdisturbingthebirdwhichissittinghatchingthem。\"Theskillfulthiefclimbedup，andtookthefiveeggsfrombeneaththebird，whichneverobservedwhathewasdoing，andremainedquietlysittingwhereshewas，andbroughtthemdowntohisfather。
Thefathertookthem，andputoneofthemoneachcornerofthetable，andthefifthinthemiddle，andsaidtothehuntsman，\"Withoneshotyoushallshootmethefiveeggsintwo，throughthemiddle。\"Thehuntsmanaimed，andshottheeggs，allfiveasthefatherhaddesired，andthatatoneshot。Hecertainlymusthavehadsomeofthepowderforshootingroundcorners。\"Nowit\'syourturn，\"
saidthefathertothefourthson，\"Youshallsewtheeggstogetheragain，andtheyoungbirdsthatareinsidethemaswell，andyoumustdoitsothattheyarenothurtbytheshot。\"Thetailorbroughthisneedle，andsewedthemashisfatherwished。Whenhehaddonethisthethiefhadtoclimbupthetreeagain，andcarrythemtothenest，andputthembackagainunderthebirdwithoutherbeingawareofit。
Thebirdsatherfulltime，andafterafewdaystheyoungonescreptout，andtheyhadaredlineroundtheirneckswheretheyhadbeensewntogetherbythetailor。
\"Well，\"saidtheoldmantohissons，\"youreallyoughttobepraisedtotheskies，youhaveusedyourtimewell，andlearntsomethinggood。Ican\'tsaywhichofyoudeservesthemostpraise。Thatwillbeprovedifyouhavebutanearlyopportunityofusingyourtalents。\"Notlongafterthis，therewasagreatuproarinthecountry，fortheking\'sdaughterwascarriedoffbyadragon。Thekingwasfulloftroubleaboutit，bothbydayannight，andcausedittobeproclaimedthatwhosoeverbroughtherbackshouldhavehertowife。
Thefourbrotherssaidtoeachother，\"Thiswouldbeafineopportunityforustoshowwhatwecando。\"Andresolvedtogoforthtogetherandliberatetheking\'sdaughter。\"Iwillsoonknowwheresheis，\"saidtheastronomer，andlookedthroughhistelescopeandsaid，\"Iseeheralready，sheisfarawayfromhereonarockinthesea，andthedragonisbesideherwatchingher。\"
Thenhewenttotheking，andaskedforashipforhimselfandhisbrothers，andsailedwiththemovertheseauntiltheycametotherock。Theretheking\'sdaughterwassitting，andthedragonwaslyingasleeponherlap。Thehuntsmansaid，\"Idarenotfire，I
shouldkillthebeautifulmaidenatthesametime。\"\"ThenIwilltrymyart，\"saidthethief，andhecreptthitherandstoleherawayfromunderthedragon，soquietlyanddexterously，thatthemonsternevernoticedit，butwentonsnoring。
Fullofjoy，theyhurriedoffwithheronboardship，andsteeredoutintotheopensea，butthedragon，whowhenheawokehadfoundnoprincessthere，followedthem，andcamesnortingangrilythroughtheair。Justashewascirclingabovetheship，andabouttodescendonit，thehuntsmanshoulderedhisgun，andshothimtotheheart。Themonsterfelldowndead，butwassolargeandpowerfulthathisfallshatteredthewholeship。Fortunately，however，theylaidholdofacoupleofplanks，andswamaboutthewidesea。
Thenagaintheywereingreatperil，butthetailor，whowasnotidle，tookhiswondrousneedle，andwithafewstitchessewedtheplankstogetherandtheyseatedthemselvesuponthem，andcollectedtogetherallthefragmentsofthevessel。Thenhesewedthesesoskillfullytogether，thatinaveryshorttimetheshipwasoncemoreseaworthy，andtheycouldgohomeagaininsafety。
Whenthekingoncemoresawhisdaughter，thereweregreatrejoicings。Hesaidtothefourbrothers，oneofyoushallhavehertowife，butwhichofyouitistobeyoumustsettleamongyourselves。Thenaheatedargumentaroseamongthem，foreachofthempreferredhisownclaim。Theastronomersaid，\"IfIhadnotseentheprincess，allyourartswouldhavebeenuseless，sosheismine。\"Thethiefsaid，\"Whatwouldhavebeentheuseofyourseeing，ifIhadnotgotherawayfromthedragon。Sosheismine。\"Thehuntsmansaid，\"Youandtheprincess，andallofyou，wouldhavebeentorntopiecesbythedragonifmyballhadnothithim，sosheismine。\"Thetailorsaid，\"AndifI，bymyart，hadnotsewntheshiptogetheragain，youwouldallofyouhavebeenmiserablydrowned，sosheismine。\"
Thenthekingpronouncedhisverdict，eachofyouhasanequalright，andasallofyoucannothavethemaiden，noneofyoushallhaveher，butIwillgivetoeachofyou，asareward，halfakingdom。Thebrotherswerepleasedwiththisdecision，andsaid，itisbetterthusthanthatweshouldbeatvariancewitheachother。Theneachofthemreceivedhalfakingdom，andtheylivedwiththeirfatherinthegreatesthappinessaslongasitpleasedGod。
Therewasonceawomanwhohadthreedaughters，theeldestofwhomwascalledOne-Eye，becauseshehadonlyoneeyeinthemiddleofherforehead，andthesecond，Two-Eyes，becauseshehadtwoeyeslikeotherfolks，andtheyoungest，Three-Eyes，becauseshehadthreeeyes，andherthirdeyewasalsointhecenterofherforehead。
However，asTwo-Eyessawjustasotherhumanbeingsdid，hersistersandhermothercouldnotendureher。Theysaidtoher，\"You，withyourtwoeyes，arenobetterthanthecommonpeople，youdonotbelongtous。\"Theypushedherabout，andthrewoldclothestoher，andgavehernothingtoeatbutwhattheyleft，anddideverythingthattheycouldtomakeherunhappy。
ItcametopassthatTwo-Eyeshadtogooutintothefieldsandtendthegoat，butshewasstillquitehungry，becausehersistershadgivenhersolittletoeat。Soshesatdownonaridgeandbegantoweep，andsobitterlythattwostreamsrandownfromhereyes。Andoncewhenshelookedupinhergrief，awomanwasstandingbesideher，whosaid，\"Whyareyouweeping，littleTwo-Eyes？\"Two-Eyesanswered，\"HaveInotreasontoweep，whenIhavetwoeyeslikeotherpeople，andmysistersandmotherhatemeforit，andpushmefromonecornertoanother，throwoldclothestome，andgivemenothingtoeatbutthescrapstheyleave。TodaytheyhavegivenmesolittlethatIamstillquitehungry。\"Thenthewisewomansaid，\"Wipeawayyourtears，Two-Eyes，andIwilltellyousomethingtostopyoureversufferingfromhungeragain。Justsaytoyourgoat-
`Bleat，mylittlegoat，bleat，Coverthetablewithsomethingtoeat，\'
andthenacleanwell-spreadlittletablewillstandbeforeyouwiththemostdeliciousfooduponitofwhichyoumayeatasmuchasyouareinclinedfor，andwhenyouhavehadenough，andhavenomoreneedofthelittletable，justsay，`Bleat，bleat，mylittlegoat，Ipray，andtakethetablequiteaway，\'
andthenitwillvanishagainfromyoursight。\"Hereuponthewisewomandeparted。ButTwo-Eyesthought，\"Imustinstantlymakeatrial，andseeifwhatshesaidistrue，forIamfartoohungry，\"
andshesaid-
\"Bleat，mylittlegoat，bleat，Coverthetablewithsomethingtoeat，\"
andscarcelyhadshespokenthewordsthanalittletable，coveredwithawhitecloth，wasstandingthere，andonitwasaplatewithaknifeandfork，andasilverspoon，andthemostdeliciousfoodwastherealso，warmandsmokingasifithadjustcomeoutofthekitchen。ThenTwo-Eyessaidtheshortestprayersheknew，\"LordGod，beourguestforever，amen，\"andhelpedherselftosomefood，andenjoyedit。Andwhenshewassatisfied，shesaid，asthewisewomanhadtaughther-
\"Bleat，bleat，mylittlegoat，Ipray，Andtakethetablequiteaway，\"
andimmediatelythelittletableandeverythingonitwasgoneagain。
Thatisadelightfulwayofkeepinghouse，thoughtTwo-Eyes，andwasquitegladandhappy。
Intheevening，whenshewenthomewithhergoat，shefoundasmallearthenwaredishwithsomefood，whichhersistershadsetreadyforher，butshedidnottouchit。Nextdaysheagainwentoutwithhergoat，andleftthefewbitsofbrokenbreadwhichhadbeenhandedtoher，lyinguntouched。Thefirstandsecondtimethatshedidthis，hersistersdidnotnoticeitatall，butasithappenedeverytime，theydidobserveit，andsaid，\"ThereissomethingwrongaboutTwo-Eyes，shealwaysleavesherfooduntasted，andsheusedtoeatupeverythingthatwasgivenher，shemusthavediscoveredotherwaysofgettingfood。\"Inorderthattheymightlearnthetruth，theyresolvedtosendOne-EyewithTwo-Eyeswhenshewenttodrivehergoattothepasture，toobservewhatTwo-Eyesdidwhenshewasthere，andwhetheranyonebroughtheranythingtoeatanddrink。
SowhenTwo-Eyessetoutthenexttime，One-Eyewenttoherandsaid，\"Iwillgowithyoutothepasture，andseethatthegoatiswelltakencareof，anddrivenwherethereisfood。\"ButTwo-EyesknewwhatwasinOne-Eye\'smind，anddrovethegoatintohighgrassandsaid，\"Come，One-Eye，wewillsitdown，andIwillsingsomethingtoyou。\"One-Eyesatdownandwastiredwiththeunaccustomedwalkandtheheatofthesun，andTwo-Eyessangconstantly-
\"One-eye，areyouwaking？
One-eye，areyousleeping？\"
UntilOne-Eyeshutheroneeye，andfellasleep，andassoonasTwo-EyessawthatOne-Eyewasfastasleep，andcoulddiscovernothing，shesaid，\"Bleat，mylittlegoat，bleat，Coverthetablewithsomethingtoeat，\"
andseatedherselfathertable，andateanddrankuntilshewassatisfied，andthensheagaincried-
\"Bleat，bleat，mylittlegoat，Ipray，Andtakethetablequiteaway，\"
andinaninstantallhadvanished。Two-EyesnowawakenedOne-Eye，andsaid，\"One-Eye，youwanttotakecareofthegoat，andgotosleepwhileyouaredoingit，butinthemeantimethegoatmightrunallovertheworld。Come，letusgohomeagain。\"
Sotheywenthome，andagainTwo-Eyesletherdishstanduntouched，andOne-Eyecouldnottellhermotherwhyshewouldnoteatit，andtoexcuseherselfsaid，\"IfellasleepwhenIwasout。\"NextdaythemothersaidtoThree-Eyes，thistimeyoushallgoandobserveifTwo-Eyeseatsanythingwhensheisout，andifanyonefetchesherfoodanddrink，forshemusteatanddrinkinsecret。SoThree-EyeswenttoTwo-Eyes，andsaid，\"Iwillgowithyouandseeifthegoatistakenpropercareof，anddrivenwherethereisfood。\"ButTwo-EyesknewwhatwasinThree-Eyes\'mind，anddrovethegoatintohighgrassandsaid，\"Wewillsitdown，andIwillsingsomethingtoyou，Three-Eyes。\"Three-Eyessatdownandwastiredwiththewalkandwiththeheatofthesun，andTwo-Eyesbeganthesamesongasbefore，andsang-
\"Three-Eyes，areyouwaking？\"
Butthen，insteadofsinging-
\"Three-Eyes，areyousleeping？\"
Assheoughttohavedone，shethoughtlesslysang-
\"Two-Eyes，areyousleeping？\"
Andsangallthetime-
\"Three-Eyes，areyouwaking？
Two-Eyes，areyousleeping？\"
ThentwooftheeyeswhichThree-Eyeshad，shutandfellasleep，butthethird，asithadnotbeennamedinthesong，didnotsleep。Itistruethatthree-eyesshutit，butonlyinhercunning，topretenditwasasleeptoo，butitblinked，andcouldseeeverythingverywell。Andwhentwo-eyesthoughtthatthree-eyeswasfastasleep，sheusedherlittlecharm-
\"Bleat，mylittlegoat，bleat，Coverthetablewithsomethingtoeat，\"
andateanddrankasmuchasherheartdesired，andthenorderedthetabletogoawayagain，\"Bleat，bleat，mylittlegoat，Ipray，Andtakethetablequiteaway，\"
andThree-Eyeshadseeneverything。ThenTwo-Eyescametoher，wakedherandsaid，\"Haveyoubeenasleep，Three-Eyes？Youkeepwatchverywell。Come，wewillgohome。\"Andwhentheygothome，Two-Eyesagaindidnoteat，andThree-Eyessaidtothemother，\"Now，Iknowwhythathaughtythingtheredoesnoteat。Whensheisout，shesaystothegoat-
`Bleat，mylittlegoat，bleat，Coverthetablewithsomethingtoeat，\'
andthenalittletableappearsbeforehercoveredwiththebestoffood，muchbetterthananywehavehere，andwhenshehaseatenallshewants，shesays-
`Bleat，bleat，mylittlegoat，Ipray，Andtakethetablequiteaway，\'
andalldisappears。Iwatchedeverythingclosely。Sheputtwoofmyeyestosleepbymeansofacharm，butluckilytheoneinmyforeheadkeptawake。\"
Thentheenviousmothercried，\"Doyouwanttofarebetterthanwedo？Thedesireshallpassfromyou，\"andshefetchedabutcher\'sknife，andthrustitintotheheartofthegoat，whichfelldowndead。WhenTwo-Eyessawthat，shewentoutfullofsadness，seatedherselfontheridgeofgrassattheedgeofthefield，andweptbittertears。Suddenlythewisewomanoncemorestoodbyherside，andsaid，\"Two-Eyes，whyareyouweeping？\"\"HaveInotreasontoweep？\"sheanswered。\"ThegoatwhichcoveredthetableformeeverydaywhenIspokeyourcharm，hasbeenkilledbymymother，andnowI
shallagainhavetobearhungerandwant。\"Thewisewomansaid，\"Two-Eyes，Iwillgiveyouapieceofgoodadvice，askyoursisterstogiveyoutheentrailsoftheslaughteredgoat，andburytheminthegroundinfrontofthehouse，andyourfortunewillbemade。\"
Thenshevanished，andTwo-Eyeswenthomeandsaidtohersisters，\"Dearsisters，dogivemesomepartofmygoat，Idon\'twishforwhatisgood，butgivemetheentrails。\"Thentheylaughedandsaid，\"Ifthat\'sallyouwant，youcanhaveit。\"SoTwo-Eyestooktheentrailsandburiedthemquietlyintheevening，infrontofthehouse-door，asthewisewomanhadcounseledhertodo。