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how dreadful it has been. Come away, we
shall find my servants and horses waiting at
the end of the wood, and you shall go back
with me to my father’s court, and be my
brother. We will share everything ; for my
father and mother will not be able to do
enough for you.”

Hans’ round face smiled broadly all over.

‘“No, no, you shall take Peter,” he said.
“He is our clever one, and will make a very
fine great man. I would rather stay at
home. Still there are several things which
it will be very nice if you would do for us.
Perhaps my mother might have a good heap
of flax to spin, and some warm clothes ; be-
cause, you see, she cut up her only thick
cloak for the little girls, who grow so fast ;
and, if it isn’t too much, father has often
said if he only had a pig he could get along
grandly; and Karl wants to be a soldier.
And, please, I should like to go back there
at once and tell them.”

They could not go that night, because it
was too late, but otherwise it all fell out as