第8章

Oh，yes，lordking，heanswered，givemeasmuchasmyservantcancarry，andIwillnotaskforyourdaughter。

Onthisthekingwassatisfied，andtheothercontinued，infourteendays，Iwillcomeandfetchit。Thereuponhesummonedtogetherallthetailorsinthewholekingdom，andtheyweretositforfourteendaysandsewasack。Andwhenitwasready，thestrongonewhocouldtearuptreeshadtotakeitonhisback，andgowithittotheking。

Thensaidtheking，whocanthatstrongfellowbewhoiscarryingabundleoflinenonhisbackthatisasbigasahouse。Andhewasalarmedandsaid，whatalotofgoldhecancarryaway。Thenhecommandedatonofgoldtobebrought，whichtooksixteenofhisstrongestmentocarry，butthestrongonesnatcheditupinonehand，putitinhissack，andsaid，whydon\'tyoubringmoreatthesametime。Thathardlycoversthebottom。Then，littlebylittle，thekingcausedallhistreasuretobebroughtthither，andthestrongonepusheditintothesack，andstillthesackwasnothalffullwithit。Bringmore，criedhe，thesefewcrumbsdon\'tfillit。

Thenseventhousandcartswithgoldhadtobegatheredtogetherinthewholekingdom，andthestrongonethrustthemandtheoxenharnessedtothemintohissack。Iwillexamineitnolonger，saidhe，butwilljusttakewhatcomes，solongasthesackisbutfull。

Whenallthatwasinside，therewasstillroomforagreatdealmore。

Thenhesaid，Iwilljustmakeanendofthething。Peopledosometimestieupasackevenwhenitisnotfull。Sohetookitonhisback，andwentawaywithhiscomrades。Whenthekingnowsawhowonesinglemanwascarryingawaytheentirewealthofthecountry，hebecameenraged，andbadehishorsemenmountandpursuethesix，andorderedthemtotakethesackawayfromthestrongone。Tworegimentsspeedilyovertookthesix，andcalledout，youareprisoners，putdownthesackwiththegold，oryouwillbecuttopieces。Whatsayyou，criedtheblower，thatweareprisoners。

Ratherthanthatshouldhappen，allofyoushalldanceaboutintheair。Andheclosedonenostril，andwiththeotherblewonthetworegiments。Thentheyweredrivenawayfromeachother，andcarriedintotheblueskyoverallthemountains，onehere，theotherthere。

Onesergeantcriedformercy。Hehadninewounds，andwasabravefellowwhodidnotdeserveilltreatment。

Theblowerstoppedalittlesothathecamedownwithoutinjury，andthentheblowersaidtohim。Nowgohometoyourking，andtellhimhehadbettersendsomemorehorsemen，andIwillblowthemallintotheair。Whenthekingwasinformedofthishesaid，lettherascalsgo。Thereismagicinthem。Thenthesixconveyedthericheshome，divideditamongstthem，andlivedincontentuntiltheirdeath。

Theshe-wolfbroughtintotheworldayoungone，andinvitedthefoxtobegodfather。Afterall，heisanearrelativeofours，saidshe，hehasagoodunderstanding，andmuchtalent，hecaninstructmylittleson，andhelphimforwardintheworld。Thefox，too，appearedquitehonest，andsaid，worthymrs。Gossip，Ithankyouforthehonorwhichyouaredoingme，Iwill，however，conductmyselfinsuchawaythatyoushallberepaidforit。Heenjoyedhimselfatthefeast，andmademerry，afterwardshesaid，dearmrs。Gossip，itisourdutytotakecareofthechild，itmusthavegoodfoodthatitmaybestrong。Iknowasheep-foldfromwhichwemightfetchanicemorsel。Thewolfwaspleasedwiththeidea，andshewentoutwiththefoxtothefarmyard。Hepointedoutthefoldfromafar，andsaid，youwillbeabletocreepintherewithoutbeingseen，andinthemeantimeIwilllookaboutontheothersidetoseeifIcanpickupachicken。He，however，didnotgothere，butsatdownattheentrancetotheforest，stretchedhislegsandrested。

Theshe-wolfcreptintothestable。Adogwaslyingthere，anditmadesuchanoisethatthepeasantscamerunningout，caughtgossipwolf，andpouredastrongburningmixture，whichhadbeenpreparedforwashing，overherskin。Atlastsheescaped，anddraggedherselfoutside。Therelaythefox，whopretendedtobefullofcomplaints，andsaid，ah，dearmrs。Gossip，howillIhavefared，thepeasantshavefallenonme，andhavebrokeneverylimbIhave，ifyoudonotwantmetoliewhereIamandperish，youmustcarrymeaway。Theshe-wolfherselfwasonlyabletowalkslowly，butshewasinsuchconcernaboutthefoxthatshetookhimonherback，andslowlycarriedhimwhowasperfectlysafeandsoundtoherhouse。Thenthefoxcriedtoher，farewell，dearmrs。Gossip，maytheroastingyouhavehaddoyougood，laughedheartilyather，andboundedoff。

TherewasonceuponatimeaqueentowhomGodhadgivennochildren。

EverymorningshewentintothegardenandprayedtoGodinheaventobestowonherasonoradaughter。Thenanangelfromheavencametoherandsaid，beatrest，youshallhaveasonwiththepowerofwishing，sothatwhatsoeverintheworldhewishesfor，thatshallhehave。Thenshewenttotheking，andtoldhimthejoyfultidings，andwhenthetimewascomeshegavebirthtoason，andthekingwasfilledwithgladness。

Everymorningshewentwiththechildtothegardenwherethewildbeastswerekept，andwashedherselfthereinaclearstream。Ithappenedoncewhenthechildwasalittleolder，thatitwaslyinginherarmsandshefellasleep。Thencametheoldcook，whoknewthatthechildhadthepowerofwishing，andstoleitaway，andhetookahen，andcutitinpieces，anddroppedsomeofitsbloodonthequeen\'sapronandonherdress。Thenhecarriedthechildawaytoasecretplace，whereanursewasobligedtosuckleit，andherantothekingandaccusedthequeenofhavingallowedherchildtobetakenfromherbythewildbeasts。Whenthekingsawthebloodonherapron，hebelievedthis，fellintosuchapassionthatheorderedahightowertobebuilt，inwhichneithersunnormooncouldbeseen，andhadhiswifeputintoit，andwalledup。Hereshewastostayforsevenyearswithoutmeatordrink，anddieofhunger。ButGodsenttwoangelsfromheavenintheshapeofwhitedoves，whichflewtohertwiceaday，andcarriedherfooduntilthesevenyearswereover。

Thecook，however，thoughttohimself，ifthechildhasthepowerofwishing，andIamhere，hemightveryeasilygetmeintotrouble。Soheleftthepalaceandwenttotheboy，whowasalreadybigenoughtospeak，andsaidtohim，wishforabeautifulpalaceforyourselfwithagarden，andallelsethatpertainstoit。Scarcelywerethewordsoutoftheboy\'smouth，wheneverythingwastherethathehadwishedfor。Afterawhilethecooksaidtohim，itisnotwellforyoutobesoalone，wishforaprettygirlasacompanion。Thentheking\'ssonwishedforone，andsheimmediatelystoodbeforehim，andwasmorebeautifulthananypaintercouldhavepaintedher。

Thetwoplayedtogether，andlovedeachotherwithalltheirhearts，andtheoldcookwentouthuntinglikeanobleman。Thethoughtoccurredtohim，however，thattheking\'ssonmightsomedaywishtobewithhisfather，andthusbringhimintogreatperil。Sohewentoutandtookthemaidenaside，andsaid，to-nightwhentheboyisasleep，gotohisbedandplungethisknifeintohisheart，andbringmehisheartandtongue，andifyoudonotdoit，youshallloseyourlife。

Thereuponhewentaway，andwhenhereturnednextdayshehadnotdoneit，andsaid，whyshouldIshedthebloodofaninnocentboywhohasneverharmedanyone。Thecookoncemoresaid，ifyoudonotdoit，itshallcostyouyourownlife。

Whenhehadgoneaway，shehadalittlehindbroughttoher，andorderedhertobekilled，andtookherheartandtongue，andlaidthemonaplate，andwhenshesawtheoldmancoming，shesaidtotheboy，liedowninyourbed，anddrawtheclothesoveryou。Thenthewickedwretchcameinandsaid，wherearetheboy\'sheartandtongue。

Thegirlreachedtheplatetohim，buttheking\'ssonthrewoffthequilt，andsaid，youoldsinner，whydidyouwanttokillme。NowwillIpronouncethysentence。Youshallbecomeablackpoodleandhaveagoldcollarroundyourneck，andshalleatburningcoals，tilltheflamesburstforthfromyourthroat。Andwhenhehadspokenthesewords，theoldmanwaschangedintoapoodledog，andhadagoldcollarroundhisneck，andthecookswereorderedtobringupsomelivecoals，andtheseheate，untiltheflamesbrokeforthfromhisthroat。

Theking\'ssonremainedthereashortwhilelonger，andhethoughtofhismother，andwonderedifshewerestillalive。Atlengthhesaidtothemaiden，Iwillgohometomyowncountry，ifyouwillgowithme，Iwillprovideforyou。

Ah，shereplied，thewayissolong，andwhatshallIdoinastrangelandwhereIamunknown。Asshedidnotseemquitewilling，andastheycouldnotbepartedfromeachother，hewishedthatshemightbechangedintoabeautifulpink，andtookherwithhim。Thenhewentawaytohisowncountry，andthepoodlehadtorunafterhim。

Hewenttothetowerinwhichhismotherwasconfined，andasitwassohigh，hewishedforaladderwhichwouldreachuptotheverytop。

Thenhemountedupandlookedinside，andcried，belovedmother，ladyqueen，areyoustillalive，orareyoudead。Sheanswered，Ihavejusteaten，andamstillsatisfied，forshethoughttheangelswerethere。Saidhe，Iamyourdearson，whomthewildbeastsweresaidtohavetornfromyourarms，butIamalivestill，andwillsoonsetyoufree。

Thenhedescendedagain，andwenttohisfather，andcausedhimselftobeammouncedasastrangehuntsman，andaskedifhecouldofferhimservice。Thekingsaidyes，ifhewasskilfulandcouldgetgameforhim，heshouldcometohim，butthatdeerhadnevertakenuptheirquartersinanypartofthedistrictorcountry。Thenthehuntsmanpromisedtoprocureasmuchgameforhimashecouldpossiblyuseattheroyaltable。Sohesummonedallthehuntsmentogether，andbadethemgooutintotheforestwithhim。Andhewentwiththemandmadethemformagreatcircle，openatoneendwherehestationedhimself，andbegantowish。

Twohundreddeerandmorecamerunninginsidethecircleatonce，andthehuntsmenshotthem。Thentheywereallplacedonsixtycountrycarts，anddrivenhometotheking，andforoncehewasabletodeckhistablewithgame，afterhavinghadnoneatallforyears。

Nowthekingfeltgreatjoyatthis，andcommandedthathisentirehouseholdshouldeatwithhimnextday，andmadeagreatfeast。Whentheywereallassembledtogether，hesaidtothehuntsmen，asyouaresoclever，youshallsitbyme。Hereplied，lordking，yourmajestymustexcuseme，Iamapoorhuntsman。Butthekinginsistedonit，andsaid，youshallsitbyme，untilhedidit。Whilsthewassittingthere，hethoughtofhisdearestmother，andwishedthatoneoftheking\'sprincipalservantswouldbegintospeakofher，andwouldaskhowitwasfaringwiththequeeninthetower，andifshewerealivestill，orhadperished。

Hardlyhadheformedthewishthanthemarshalbegan，andsaid，yourmajesty，welivejoyouslyhere，buthowisthequeenlivinginthetower。Isshestillalive，orhasshedied？Butthekingreplied，sheletmydearsonbetorntopiecesbywildbeasts，Iwillnothavehernamed。Thenthehuntsmanaroseandsaid，graciouslordfather，sheisalivestill，andIamherson，andIwasnotcarriedawaybywildbeasts，butbythatwretchtheoldcook，whotoremefromherarmswhenshewasasleep，andsprinkledherapronwiththebloodofachicken。

Thereuponhetookthedogwiththegoldencollar，andsaid，thatisthewretch，andcausedlivecoalstobebrought，andthesethedogwascompelledtodevourbeforethesightofall，untilflamesburstforthfromitsthroat。Onthisthehuntsmanaskedthekingifhewouldliketoseethedoginhistrueshape，andwishedhimbackintotheformofthecook，inthewhichhestoodimmediately，withhiswhiteapron，andhisknifebyhisside。Whenthekingsawhimhefellintoapassion，andorderedhimtobecastintothedeepestdungeon。

Thenthehuntsmanspokefurtherandsaid，father，willyouseethemaidenwhobroughtmeupsotenderlyandwhowasafterwardstomurderme，butdidnotdoit，thoughherownlifedependedonit。Thekingreplied，yes，Iwouldliketoseeher。Thesonsaid，mostgraciousfather，Iwillshowhertoyouintheformofabeautifulflower，andhethrusthishandintohispocketandbroughtforththepink，andplaceditontheroyaltable，anditwassobeautifulthatthekinghadneverseenonetoequalit。Thenthesonsaid，nowwillIshowhertoyouinherownform，andwishedthatshemightbecomeamaiden，andshestoodtherelookingsobeautifulthatnopaintercouldhavemadeherlookmoreso。

Andthekingsenttwowaiting-maidsandtwoattendantsintothetower，tofetchthequeenandbringhertotheroyaltable。Butwhenwhewasledinsheatenothing，andsaid，thegraciousandmercifulGodwhohassupportedmeinthetower，willsoonsetmefree。Shelivedthreedaysmore，andthendiedhappily，andwhenshewasburied，thetwowhitedoveswhichhadbroughtherfoodtothetower，andwereangelsofheaven，followedherbodyandseatedthemselvesonhergrave。Theagedkingorderedthecooktobetorninfourpieces，butgriefconsumedtheking\'sownheart，andhesoondied。Hissonmarriedthebeautifulmaidenwhomhehadbroughtwithhimasaflowerinhispocket，andwhethertheyarestillaliveornot，isknowntoGod。

Therewasonceaveryoldman，whoseeyeshadbecomedim，hisearsdullofhearing，hiskneestrembled，andwhenhesatattablehecouldhardlyholdthespoon，andspiltthebrothuponthetable-clothorletitrunoutofhismouth。Hissonandhisson\'swifeweredisgustedatthis，sotheoldgrandfatheratlasthadtositinthecornerbehindthestove，andtheygavehimhisfoodinanearthenwarebowl，andnotevenenoughofit。Andheusedtolooktowardsthetablewithhiseyesfulloftears。

Once，too，histremblinghandscouldnotholdthebowl，anditfelltothegroundandbroke。Theyoungwifescoldedhim，buthesaidnothingandonlysighed。Thentheyboughthimawoodenbowlforafewhalf-pence，outofwhichhehadtoeat。

Theywereoncesittingthuswhenthelittlegrandsonoffouryearsoldbegantogathertogethersomebitsofwoodupontheground。Whatareyoudoingthere，askedthefather。Iammakingalittletrough，answeredthechild，forfatherandmothertoeatoutofwhenIambig。

Themanandhiswifelookedateachotherforawhile，andpresentlybegantocry。Thentheytooktheoldgrandfathertothetable，andhenceforthalwayslethimeatwiththem，andlikewisesaidnothingifhedidspillalittleofanything。

Alittlebrotherandsisterwereonceplayingbyawell，andwhiletheywerethusplaying，theybothfellin。Awater-nixieliveddownbelow，whosaid，nowIhavegotyou，nowyoushallworkhardforme，andcarriedthemoffwithher。Shegavethegirldirtytangledflaxtospin，andshehadtofetchwaterinabucketwithaholeinit，andtheboyhadtohewdownatreewithabluntaxe，andtheygotnothingtoeatbutdumplingsashardasstones。

Thenatlastthechildrenbecamesoimpatient，thattheywaiteduntilonesunday，whenthenixiewasatchurch，andranaway。Butwhenchurchwasover，thenixiesawthatthebirdswereflown，andfollowedthemwithgreatstrides。Thechildrensawherfromafar，andthegirlthrewabrushbehindherwhichformedanimmensehillofbristles，withthousandsandthousandsofspikes，overwhichthenixiewasforcedtoscramblewithgreatdifficulty，atlast，however，shegotover。

Whenthechildrensawthis，theboythrewbehindhimacombwhichmadeagreatridgewithathousandtimesathousandteeth，butthenixiemanagedtokeepherselfsteadyonthem，andatlastcrossedover。Thenthegirlthrewbehindheralooking-glasswhichformedahillofmirrors，andwassoslipperythatitwasimpossibleforthenixietocrossit。Thenshethought，Iwillgohomequicklyandfetchmyaxe，andcutthehillofglassinhalf。Longbeforeshereturned，however，andhadhewnthroughtheglass，thechildrenhadescapedtoagreatdistance，andthewater-nixiewasobligedtotrundlebacktoherwellagain。

Therewasoneuponatimeagreatwar，andwhenitcametoanend，manysoldiersweredischarged。Thenbrotherlustigalsoreceivedhisdismissal，andwithitnothingbutasmallloafofammunition-bread，andfourkreuzersinmoney，withwhichhedeparted。

St。Peter，however，hadplacedhimselfinhiswayintheformofapoorbeggar，andwhenbrotherlustigcameup，hebeggedalmsofhim。

Brotherlustigreplied，dearbeggar-man，whatamItogiveyou。I

havebeenasoldier，andhavereceivedmydismissal，andhavenothingbutthislittleloafofammunition-bread，andfourkreuzersofmoney。

Whenthatisgone，Ishallhavetobegaswellasyou。StillIwillgiveyousomething。

Thereuponhedividedtheloafintofourparts，andgavetheapostleoneofthem，andakreuzerlikewise。St。Peterthankedhim，wentonwards，andthrewhimselfagaininthesoldier\'swayasabeggar，butinanothershape，andwhenhecameupbeggedagiftofhimasbefore。

Brotherlustigspokeashehaddonebefore，andagaingavehimaquarteroftheloafandonekreuzer。St。Peterthankedhim，andwentonwards，butforthethirdtimeplacedhimselfinanothershapeasabeggarintheroad，andspoketobrotherlustig。Brotherlustiggavehimalsothethirdquarterofbreadandthethirdkreuzer。St。Peterthankedhim，andbrotherlustigwentonwards，andhadbutaquarteroftheloaf，andonekreuzer。

Withthathewentintoaninn，atethebread，andorderedonekreuzer\'sworthofbeer。Whenhehadhadit，hejourneyedonwards，andthenSt。Peter，whohadassumedtheappearanceofadischargedsoldier，metandspoketohimthus。Goodday，comrade，canyounotgivemeabitofbread，andakreuzertogetadrink。WhereamItoprocureit，answeredbrotherlustig。Ihavebeendischarged，andI

gotnothingbutaloafofammunition-breadandfourkreuzersinmoney。Imetthreebeggarsontheroad，andIgaveeachofthemaquarterofmybread，andonekreuzer。ThelastquarterIateintheinn，andhadadrinkwiththelastkreuzer。Nowmypocketsareempty，andifyoualsohavenothingwecangoa-beggingtogether。

No，answeredSt。Peter，weneednotquitedothat。Iknowalittleaboutmedicine，andIwillsoonearnasmuchasIrequirebythat。

Indeed，saidbrotherlustig，Iknownothingofthat，soImustgoandbegalone。Justcomewithme，saidSt。Peter，andifIearnanything，youshallhavehalfofit。

Allright，saidbrotherlustig，andtheywentawaytogether。Thentheycametoapeasant\'shouseinsidewhichtheyheardloudlamentationsandcries。Sotheywentin，andtherethehusbandwaslyingsickuntodeath，andverynearhisend，andhiswifewascryingandweepingquiteloudly。Stopthathowlingandcrying，saidSt。

Peter，Iwillmakethemanwellagain，andhetookasalveoutofhispocket，andhealedthesickmaninamoment，sothathecouldgetup，andwasinperfecthealth。

Ingreatdelightthemanandhiswifesaid，howcanwerewardyou。

Whatshallwegiveyou。ButSt。Peterwouldtakenothing，andthemorethepeasantfolksofferedhim，themoreherefused。Brotherlustig，however，nudgedSt。Peter，andsaid，takesomething。Sureenoughweareinneedofit。

AtlengththewomanbroughtalambandsaidtoSt。Peterthathereallymusttakethat，buthewouldnot。Thenbrotherlustiggavehimapokeintheside，andsaid，dotakeit，youstupidfool。Weareingreatwantofit。ThenSt。Petersaidatlast，well，Iwilltakethelamb，butIwon\'tcarryit。Ifyouinsistonhavingit，youmustcarryit。Thatisnothing，saidbrotherlustig。Iwilleasilycarryit，andtookitonhisshoulder。

Thentheydepartedandcametoawood，butbrotherlustighadbeguntofeelthelambheavy，andhewashungry，sohesaidtoSt。Peter，look，that\'sagoodplace，wemightcookthelambthere，andeatit。

Asyoulike，answeredSt。Peter，butIcan\'thaveanythingtodowiththecooking。Ifyouwillcook，thereisakettleforyou，andinthemeantimeIwillwalkaboutalittleuntilitisready。ButyoumustnotbegintoeatuntilIhavecomeback。Iwillcomeattherighttime。Well，go，then，saidbrotherlustig。Iunderstandcookery，I

willmanageit。

ThenSt。Peterwentaway，andbrotherlustigkilledthelamb，lightedafire，threwthemeatintothekettle，andboiledit。Whenthelamb，however，wasquiteready，andtheapostlepeterhadnotcomeback，brotherlustigtookitoutofthekettle，cutitup，andfoundtheheart。Thatissaidtobethebestpart，saidhe，andtastedit，butatlastheateitallup。AtlengthSt。Peterreturnedandsaid，youmayeatthewholeofthelambyourself，Iwillonlyhavetheheart，givemethat。

Thenbrotherlustigtookaknifeandfork，andpretendedtolookanxiouslyaboutamongstthelamb\'sflesh，butnottobeabletofindtheheart，andatlasthesaidabruptly，thereisnonehere。Butwherecanitbe，saidtheapostle。Idon\'tknow，repliedbrotherlustig，butlook，whatfoolswebothare，toseekforthelamb\'sheart，andneitherofustorememberthatalambhasnoheart。Oh，saidSt。Peter，thatissomethingquitenew。Everyanimalhasaheart，whyisalambtohavenone。No，beassured，mybrother，saidbrotherlustig，thatalambhasnoheart。Justconsideritseriously，andthenyouwillseethatitreallyhasnone。Well，itisallright，saidSt。Peter。Ifthereisnoheart，thenIwantnoneofthelamb。Youmayeatitalone。

WhatIcan\'teatnow，Iwillcarryawayinmyknapsack，saidbrotherlustig，andheatehalfthelamb，andputtherestinhisknapsack。

Theywentfarther，andthenSt。Petercausedagreatstreamofwatertoflowrightacrosstheirpath，andtheywereobligedtopassthroughit。SaidSt。Peter，doyougofirst。No，answeredbrotherlustig，youmustgofirst，andhethought，ifthewateristoodeepI

willstaybehind。ThenSt。Peterstrodethroughit，andthewaterjustreachedtohisknee。Sobrotherlustigbegantogothroughalso，butthewatergrewdeeperandreachedtohisthroat。Thenhecried，brother，helpme。

St。Petersaid，thenwillyouconfessthatyouhaveeatenthelamb\'sheart。No，saidhe，Ihavenoteatenit。Thenthewatergrewdeeperstillandrosetohismouth。Helpme，brother，criedthesoldier。

St。Petersaid，thenwillyouconfessthatyouhaveeatenthelamb\'sheart。No，hereplied，Ihavenoteatenit。St。Peter，however，wouldnotlethimbedrowned，butmadethewatersinkandhelpedhimthroughit。

Thentheyjourneyedonwards，andcametoakingdomwheretheyheardthattheking\'sdaughterlaysickuntodeath。Hi，there，brother，saidthesoldiertoSt。Peter，thisisachanceforus。Ifwecanhealherweshallbeprovidedfor，forlife。

ButSt。Peterwasnothalfquickenoughforhim。Come，liftyourlegs，mydearbrother，saidhe，thatwemaygetthereintime。ButSt。Peterwalkedslowerandslower，thoughbrotherlustigdidallhecouldtodriveandpushhimon，andatlasttheyheardthattheprincesswasdead。Nowwearedonefor，saidbrotherlustig。Thatcomesofyoursleepywayofwalking。

Justbequiet，answeredSt。Peter，Icandomorethancuresickpeople。Icanbringdeadonestolifeagain。Well，ifyoucandothat，saidbrotherlustig，it\'sallright，butyoushouldearnatleasthalfthekingdomforusbythat。Thentheywenttotheroyalpalace，whereeveryonewasingreatgrief，butSt。Petertoldthekingthathewouldrestorehisdaughtertolife。Hewastakentoher，andsaid，bringmeakettleandsomewater，andwhenthatwasbrought，hebadeeveryonegoout，andallowednoonetoremainwithhimbutbrotherlustig。Thenhecutoffallthedeadgirl\'slimbs，andthrewtheminthewater，lightedafirebeneaththekettle，andboiledthem。Andwhenthefleshhadfallenawayfromthebones，hetookoutthebeautifulwhitebones，andlaidthemonatable，andarrangedthemtogetherintheirnaturalorder。Whenhehaddonethat，hesteppedforwardandsaidthreetimes，inthenameoftheholytrinity，deadwoman，arise。Andatthethirdtime，theprincessarose，living，healthyandbeautiful。

Thenthekingwasinthegreatestjoy，andsaidtoSt。Peter，askforyourreward。Evenifitwerehalfmykingdom，Iwouldgiveit。ButSt。Petersaid，Iwantnothingforit。Oh，youtomfool，thoughtbrotherlustigtohimself，andnudgedhiscomrade\'sside，andsaid，don\'tbesostupid。Ifyouhavenoneedofanything，Ihave。St。

Peter，however，wouldhavenothing，butasthekingsawthattheotherwouldverymuchliketohavesomething，heorderedhistreasurertofillbrotherlustig\'sknapsackwithgold。

Thentheywentontheirway，andwhentheycametoaforest，St。

Petersaidtobrotherlustig，now，wewilldividethegold。Yes，hereplied，wewill。SoSt。Peterdividedthegold，anddivideditintothreeheaps。Brotherlustigthoughttohimself，whatcrazyideahashegotinhisheadnow。Heismakingthreeshares，andthereareonlytwoofus。ButSt。Petersaid，Ihavedivideditexactly。

Thereisoneshareforme，oneforyouandoneforhimwhoatethelamb\'sheart。

Oh，Iatethat，repliedbrotherlustig，andhastilysweptupthegold。YoumaytrustwhatIsay。Buthowcanthatbetrue，saidSt。

Peter，whenalambhasnoheart。Eh，what，brother，whatcanyoubethinkingof。Lambshaveheartslikeotheranimals，whyshouldonlytheyhavenone。Well，sobeit，saidSt。Peter，keepthegoldtoyourself，butIwillstaywithyounolonger。Iwillgomywayalone。Asyoulike，dearbrother，answeredbrotherlustig。

Farewell。

ThenSt。Peterwentadifferentroad，butbrotherlustigthought，itisagoodthingthathehastakenhimselfoff，heiscertainlyastrangesaint。Thenhehadmoneyenough，butdidnotknowhowtomanageit，squanderedit，gaveitaway，andandwhensometimehadgoneby，oncemorehadnothing。Thenhearrivedinacertaincountrywhereheheardthataking\'sdaughterwasdead。

Oh，ho，thoughthe，thatmaybeagoodthingforme。Iwillbringhertolifeagain，andseethatIampaidasIoughttobe。Sohewenttotheking，andofferedtoraisethedeadgirltolifeagain。

Nowthekinghadheardthatadischargedsoldierwastravelingaboutandbringingdeadpersonstolifeagain，andthoughtthatbrotherlustigwastheman。Butashehadnoconfidenceinhim，heconsultedhiscouncillorsfirst，whosaidthathemightgiveitatrialashisdaughterwasdead。

Thenbrotherlustigorderedwatertobebroughttohiminakettle，badeeveryonegoout，cutthelimbsoff，threwtheminthewaterandlightedafirebeneath，justashehadseenSt。Peterdo。Thewaterbegantoboil，thefleshfelloff，andthenhetookthebonesoutandlaidthemonthetable，buthedidnotknowtheorderinwhichtolaythem，andplacedthemallwrongandinconfusion。Thenhestoodbeforethemandsaid，inthenameofthemostholytrinity，deadmaiden，Ibidyouarise，andhesaidthisthrice，butthebonesdidnotstir。Sohesaiditthricemore，butalsoinvain。Confoundedgirlthatyouare，getup，criedhe，getup，oritshallbetheworseforyou。

Whenhehadsaidthat，St。Petersuddenlyappearedinhisformershapeasadischargedsoldier。Heenteredbythewindowandsaid，godlessman，whatareyoudoing。Howcanthedeadmaidenarise，whenyouhavethrownaboutherbonesinsuchconfusion。Dearbrother，I

havedoneeverythingtothebestofmyability，heanswered。Thisonce，Iwillhelpyououtofyourdifficulty，butonethingItellyou，andthatisthatifeveryouundertakeanythingofthekindagain，itwillbetheworseforyou，andalsothatyoumustneitherdemandnoracceptthesmallestthingfromthekingforthis。

ThereuponSt。Peterlaidthebonesintheirrightorder，saidtothemaidenthreetimes，inthenameofthemostholytrinity，deadmaiden，arise，andtheking\'sdaughterarose，healthyandbeautifulasbefore。ThenSt。Peterwentawayagainbythewindow，andbrotherlustigwasrejoicedtofindthatallhadpassedoffsowell，butwasverymuchvexedtothinkthatafterallhewasnottotakeanythingforit。Ishouldjustliketoknow，thoughthe，whatfancythatfellowhasgotinhishead，forwhathegiveswithonehandhetakesawaywiththeother-thereisnosensewhateverinit。

Thenthekingofferedbrotherlustigwhatsoeverhewishedtohave，buthedidnotdaretotakeanything。However，byhintsandcunning，hecontrivedtomakethekingorderhisknapsacktobefilledwithgoldforhim，andwiththathedeparted。Whenhegotout，St。Peterwasstandingbythedoor，andsaid，justlookwhatamanyouare。

DidInotforbidyoutotakeanything，andthereyouhaveyourknapsackfullofgold。HowcanIhelpthat，answeredbrotherlustig，ifpeoplewillputitinforme。Well，Itellyouthis，thatifeveryousetaboutanythingofthiskindagainyoushallsufferforit。

Allright，brother，havenofear，nowIhavemoney，whyshouldI

troublemyselfwithwashingbones。Faith，saidSt。Peter，alongtimethatgoldwilllast。Inorderthatafterthisyoumaynevertreadinforbiddenpaths，Iwillbestowonyourknapsackthisproperty，namely，thatwhatsoeveryouwishtohaveinsideit，shallbethere。Farewell，youwillnowneverseememore。Good-bye，saidbrotherlustig，andthoughttohimself，Iamverygladthatyouhavetakenyourselfoff，youstrangefellow。Ishallcertainlynotfollowyou。Butofthemagicalpowerwhichhadbeenbestowedonhisknapsack，hethoughtnomore。

Brotherlustigtraveledaboutwithhismoney，andsquanderedandwastedwhathehadasbefore。Whenatlasthehadnomorethanfourkreuzers，hepassedbyaninnandthought，themoneymustgo，andorderedthreekreuzers，worthofwineandonekreuzer\'sworthofbreadforhimself。Ashewassittingtheredrinking，thesmellofroastgoosemadeitswaytohisnose。

Brotherlustiglookedaboutandpeeped，andsawthatthehosthadtwogeeseroastingintheoven。Thenherememberedthathiscomradehadsaidthatwhatsoeverhewishedtohaveinhisknapsackshouldbethere，sohesaid，oh，ho。Imusttrythatwiththegeese。Sohewentout，andwhenhewasoutsidethedoor，hesaid，Iwishthosetworoastedgeeseoutoftheovenandinmyknapsack，andwhenhehadsaidthat，heunbuckleditandlookedin，andtheretheywereinsideit。Ah，that\'sright，saidhe，nowIamamademan，andwentawaytoameadowandtookouttheroastmeat。

Whenhewasinthemidstofhismeal，twojourneymencameupandlookedatthesecondgoose，whichwasnotyettouched，withhungryeyes。Brotherlustigthoughttohimself，oneisenoughforme，andcalledthetwomenupandsaid，takethegoose，andeatittomyhealth。Theythankedhim，andwentwithittotheinn，orderedthemselvesahalfbottleofwineandaloaf，tookoutthegoosewhichhadbeengiventhem，andbegantoeat。

Thehostesssawthemandsaidtoherhusband，thosetwoareeatingagoose。Justlookandseeifitisnotoneofours，outoftheoven。

Thelandlordranthither，andbeholdtheovenwasempty。What，criedhe，youthievishcrew，youwanttoeatgooseascheapasthat。Payforitthismoment，orIwillwashyouwellwithgreenhazel-sap。

Thetwosaid，wearenothieves，adischargedsoldiergaveusthegoose，outsidethereinthemeadow。Youshallnotthrowdustinmyeyesthatway。Thesoldierwashere，buthewentoutbythedoor，likeanhonestfellow。Ilookedafterhimmyself。Youarethethievesandshallpay。Butastheycouldnotpay，hetookastick，andcudgeledthemoutofthehouse。

Brotherlustigwenthiswayandcametoaplacewheretherewasamagnificentcastle，andnotfarfromitawretchedinn。Hewenttotheinnandaskedforanight\'slodging，butthelandlordturnedhimaway，andsaid，thereisnomoreroomhere，thehouseisfullofnobleguests。Itsurprisesmethattheyshouldcometoyouandnotgotothatsplendidcastle，saidbrotherlustig。Ah，indeed，repliedthehost，butitisnoslightmattertosleepthereforanight。Noonewhohastrieditsofar，hasevercomeoutofitalive。

Ifothershavetriedit，saidbrotherlustig，Iwilltryittoo。

Leaveitalone，saidthehost，itwillcostyouyourneck。Itwon\'tkillmeatonce，saidbrotherlustig，justgivemethekey，andsomegoodfoodandwine。Sothehostgavehimthekey，andfoodandwine，andwiththisbrotherlustigwentintothecastle，enjoyedhissupper，andatlength，ashewassleepy，helaydownontheground，fortherewasnobed。Hesoonfellasleep，butduringthenightwasdisturbedbyagreatnoise，andwhenheawoke，hesawnineuglydevilsintheroom，whohadmadeacircle，andweredancingaroundhim。

Brotherlustigsaid，well，danceaslongasyoulike，butnoneofyoumustcometooclose。Butthedevilspressedcontinuallynearertohim，andalmoststeppedonhisfacewiththeirhideousfeet。Stop，youdevils，ghosts，saidhe，buttheybehavedstillworse。Thenbrotherlustiggrewangry，andcried，stop。You\'llsoonseehowI

canmakeyouquiet，andgotthelegofachairandstruckoutintothemidstofthemwithit。Butninedevilsagainstonesoldierwerestilltoomany，andwhenhestruckthoseinfrontofhim，theothersseizedhimbehindbythehair，andtoreitunmercifully。

Devils，crew，criedhe，thisistoomuch，butjustwait。Intomyknapsack，allnineofyou。Inaninstanttheywereinit，andthenhebuckleditupandthrewitintoacorner。Afterthisallwassuddenlyquiet，andbrotherlustiglaydownagain，andslepttillitwasbrightday。

Thencametheinn-keeper，andthenoblemantowhomthecastlebelonged，toseehowhehadfared。Butwhentheyperceivedthathewasmerryandwelltheywereastonished，andasked，havethespiritsdoneyounoharm，then。Thereasonwhytheyhavenot，answeredbrotherlustig，isbecauseIhavegotthewholenineoftheminmyknapsack。

Youmayoncemoreinhabityourcastlequitetranquilly，noneofthemwilleverhauntitagain。Thenoblemanthankedhim，madehimrichpresents，andbeggedhimtoremaininhisservice，andhewouldprovideforhimaslongashelived。No，repliedbrotherlustig，I

amusedtowanderingabout，Iwilltravelfarther。

Thenhewentaway，andenteredintoasmithy，laidtheknapsack，whichcontainedtheninedevilsontheanvil，andaskedthesmithandhisapprenticestostrikeit。Sotheysmotewiththeirgreathammerswithalltheirstrength，andthedevilsutteredhowlswhichwerequitepitiable。Whenheopenedtheknapsackafterthis，eightofthemweredead，butonewhichhadbeenlyinginafoldofit，wasstillalive，slippedout，andwentbackagaintohell。

Thereuponbrotherlustigtraveledalongtimeabouttheworld，andthosewhoknow，cantellmanyastoryabouthim。Butatlasthegrewold，andthoughtofhisend，sohewenttoahermitwhowasknowntobeapiousman，andsaidtohim，Iamtiredofwanderingabout，andwantnowtobehaveinsuchamannerthatIshallenterintothekingdomofheaven。Thehermitreplied，therearetworoads，oneisbroadandpleasant，andleadstohell，theotherisnarrowandrough，andleadstoheaven。Ishouldbeafool，thoughtbrotherlustig，ifIweretotakethenarrow，roughroad。

Sohesetoutandtookthebroadandpleasantroad，andatlengthcametoagreatblackdoor，whichwasthedoorofhell。Brotherlustigknocked，andthedoor-keeperpeepedouttoseewhowasthere。

Butwhenhesawbrotherlustig，hewasterrified，forhewastheverysameninthdevilwhohadbeenshutupintheknapsack，andhadescapedfromitwithablackeye。

Sohepushedtheboltinagainasquicklyashecould，rantothehighestdevil，andsaid，thereisafellowoutsidewithaknapsack，whowantstocomein，butasyouvalueyourlivesdon\'tallowhimtoenter，orhewillwishthewholeofhellintohisknapsack。HeoncegavemeafrightfulhammeringwhenIwasinsideit。

Sotheycalledouttobrotherlustigthathewastogoawayagain，forheshouldnotgetinthere。Iftheywon\'thavemehere，thoughthe，IwillseeifIcanfindaplaceformyselfinheaven，forImuststaysomewhere。

Soheturnedaboutandwentonwardsuntilhecametothedoorofheaven，whereheknocked。St。Peterwassittinghardbyasdoor-keeper。Brotherlustigrecognizedhimatonce，andthought，hereIfindanoldfriend，Ishallgetonbetter。ButSt。Petersaid，Icanhardlybelievethatyouwanttocomeintoheaven。Letmein，brother。Imustgetinsomewhere。Iftheywouldhavetakenmeintohell，Ishouldnothavecomehere。No，saidSt。Peter，youshallnotenter。Thenifyouwillnotletmein，takeyourknapsackback，forIwillhavenothingatallfromyou。Giveithere，then，saidSt。Peter。Thenbrotherlustiggavehimtheknapsackintoheaventhroughthebars，andSt。Petertookit，andhungitbesidehisseat。Thensaidbrotherlustig，andnowIwishmyselfinsidemyknapsack，andinasecondhewasinit，andinheaven，andSt。Peterwasforcedtolethimstaythere。

Hanshadservedhismasterforsevenyears，sohesaidtohim，master，mytimeisup，nowIshouldbegladtogobackhometomymother，givememywages。Themasteranswered，youhaveservedmefaithfullyandhonestly，astheservicewassoshalltherewardbe。

AndhegaveHansapieceofgoldasbigashishead。Hanspulledhishandkerchiefoutofhispocket，wrappedupthelumpinit，putitonhisshoulder，andsetoutonthewayhome。

Ashewenton，alwaysputtingonefootbeforetheother，hesawahorsemantrottingquicklyandmerrilybyonalivelyhorse。Ah，saidHansquiteloud，whatafinethingitistoride。Thereyousitasonachair，youstumbleovernostones，yousaveyourshoes，andcovertheground，youdon\'tknowhow。

Therider，whohadheardhim，stoppedandcalledout，hi，there，Hans，whydoyougoonfoot，then。

Imust，answeredhe，forIhavethislumptocarryhome，itistruethatitisgold，butIcannotholdmyheadstraightforit，andithurtsmyshoulder。

Iwilltellyouwhat，saidtherider，wewillexchange，Iwillgiveyoumyhorse，andyoucangivemeyourlump。Withallmyheart，saidHans，butIcantellyou，youwillhavetocrawlalongwithit。

Theridergotdown，tookthegold，andhelpedHansup，thengavehimthebridletightinhishandsandsaid，ifyouwanttogoatareallygoodpace，youmustclickyourtongueandcallout，jup。Jup。

Hanswasheartilydelightedashesatuponthehorseandrodeawaysoboldandfree。Afteralittlewhilehethoughtthatitoughttogofaster，andhebegantoclickwithhistongueandcallout，jup。

Jup。Thehorseputhimselfintoasharptrot，andbeforeHansknewwherehewas，hewasthrownoffandlyinginaditchwhichseparatedthefieldfromthehighway。Thehorsewouldhavegoneofftooifithadnotbeenstoppedbyacountryman，whowascomingalongtheroadanddrivingacowbeforehim。

Hanspulledhimselftogetherandstooduponhislegsagain，buthewasvexed，andsaidtothecountryman，itisapoorjoke，thisriding，especiallywhenonegetsholdofamarelikethis，thatkicksandthrowsoneoff，sothatonehasachanceofbreakingone\'sneck。

NeveragainwillImountit。NowIlikeyourcow，foronecanwalkquietlybehindher，andhave，overandabove，one\'smilk，butterandcheeseeverydaywithoutfail。WhatwouldInotgivetohavesuchacow。Well，saidthecountryman，ifitwouldgiveyousomuchpleasure，Idonotmindgivingthecowforthehorse。Hansagreedwiththegreatestdelight，thecountrymanjumpeduponthehorse，androdequicklyaway。

Hansdrovehiscowquietlybeforehim，andthoughtoverhisluckybargain。IfonlyIhaveamorselofbread-andthatcanhardlyfailme-IcaneatbutterandcheesewithitasoftenasIlike，ifIamthirsty，Icanmilkmycowanddrinkthemilk。Mygoodness，whatmorecanIwant。

Whenhecametoaninnhemadeahalt，andinhisgreatconcernateupwhathehadwithhim-hisdinnerandsupper-andallhehad，andwithhislastfewfarthingshadhalfaglassofbeer。Thenhedrovehiscowonwardsalongtheroadtohismother\'svillage。

Asitdrewnearermid-day，theheatwasmoreoppressive，andHansfoundhimselfuponamoorwhichittookaboutanhourtocross。Hefeltitveryhotandhistongueclavetotheroofofhismouthwiththirst。Icanfindacureforthis，thoughtHans，Iwillmilkthecownowandrefreshmyselfwiththemilk。Hetiedhertoawitheredtree，andashehadnopailheputhisleathercapunderneath，buttryashewould，notadropofmilkcame。Andashesethimselftoworkinaclumsyway，theimpatientbeastatlastgavehimsuchablowonhisheadwithitshindfoot，thathefellontheground，andforalongtimecouldnotthinkwherehewas。

Bygoodfortuneabutcherjustthencamealongtheroadwithawheel-barrow，inwhichlayayoungpig。Whatsortofatrickisthis，criedhe，andhelpedthegoodHansup。Hanstoldhimwhathadhappened。Thebutchergavehimhisflaskandsaid，takeadrinkandrefreshyourself。Thecowwillcertainlygivenomilk，itisanoldbeast，atthebestitisonlyfitfortheplough，orforthebutcher。

Well，well，saidHans，ashestrokedhishairdownonhishead，whowouldhavethoughtit。Certainlyitisafinethingwhenonecankillabeastlikethatathome，whatmeatonehas。ButIdonotcaremuchforbeef，itisnotjuicyenoughforme。Ayoungpiglikethatnowisthethingtohave，ittastesquitedifferent，andthentherearethesausages。

Listen，Hans，saidthebutcher，outofloveforyouIwillexchange，andwillletyouhavethepigforthecow。Heavenrepayyouforyourkindness，saidHansashegaveupthecow，whilstthepigwasunboundfromthebarrow，andthecordbywhichitwastiedwasputinhishand。

Hanswenton，andthoughttohimselfhoweverythingwasgoingjustashewished，ifhedidmeetwithanyvexationitwasimmediatelysetright。Presentlytherejoinedhimaladwhowascarryingafinewhitegooseunderhisarm。Theysaidgoodmorningtoeachother，andHansbegantotellofhisgoodluck，andhowhehadalwaysmadesuchgoodbargains。Theboytoldhimthathewastakingthegoosetoachristening-feast。Justlifther，addedhe，andlaidholdofherbythewings，howheavysheis-shehasbeenfattenedupforthelasteightweeks。Whosoeverhasabitofherwhensheisroastedwillhavetowipethefatfrombothsidesofhismouth。Yes，saidHans，asheweighedherinonehand，sheisagoodweight，butmypigisnobadone。

Meanwhiletheladlookedsuspiciouslyfromonesidetotheother，andshookhishead。Lookhere，hesaidatlength，itmaynotbeallrightwithyourpig。InthevillagethroughwhichIpassed，themayorhimselfhadjusthadonestolenoutofitssty。Ifear-I

fearthatyouhavegotholdofitthere。Theyhavesentoutsomepeopleanditwouldbeabadbusinessiftheycaughtyouwiththepig，attheveryleast，youwouldbeshutupinthedarkhole。

ThegoodHanswasterrified。Goodness，hesaid，helpmeoutofthisfix，youknowmoreaboutthisplacethanIdo，takemypigandleavemeyourgoose。Ishallrisksomethingatthatgame，answeredthelad，butIwillnotbethecauseofyourgettingintotrouble。Sohetookthecordinhishand，anddroveawaythepigquicklyalongaby-path。

ThegoodHans，freefromcare，wenthomewardswiththegooseunderhisarm。WhenIthinkoveritproperly，saidhetohimself，Ihaveevengainedbytheexchange。Firstthereisthegoodroastmeat，thenthequantityoffatwhichwilldripfromit，andwhichwillgivemedrippingformybreadforaquarterofayear，andlastlythebeautifulwhitefeathers。Iwillhavemypillowstuffedwiththem，andthenindeedIshallgotosleepwithoutrocking。Howgladmymotherwillbe。

Ashewasgoingthroughthelastvillage，therestoodascissors-grinderwithhisbarrow，ashiswheelwhirredhesang，Isharpenscissorsandquicklygrind，mycoatblowsoutinthewindbehind。

Hansstoodstillandlookedathim，atlasthespoketohimandsaid，all\'swellwithyou，asyouaresomerrywithyourgrinding。Yes，answeredthescissors-grinder，thetradehasagoldenfoundation。A

realgrinderisamanwhoasoftenasheputshishandintohispocketfindsgoldinit。Butwheredidyoubuythatfinegoose？

Ididnotbuyit，butexchangedmypigforit。

Andthepig？

ThatIgotforacow。

Andthecow？

Itookthatinsteadofahorse。

Andthehorse？

ForthatIgavealumpofgoldasbigasmyhead。

Andthegold？

Well，thatwasmywagesforsevenyears，service。

Youhaveknownhowtolookafteryourselfeachtime，saidthegrinder。Ifyoucanonlygetonsofarastohearthemoneyjingleinyourpocketwheneveryoustandup，youwillhavemadeyourfortune。

HowshallImanagethat，saidHans。Youmustbeagrinder，asIam，nothingparticulariswantedforitbutagrindstone，therestfindsitself。Ihaveonehere，itiscertainlyalittleworn，butyouneednotgivemeanythingforitbutyourgoose，willyoudoit？

Howcanyouask，answeredHans。Ishallbetheluckiestfellowonearth。IfIhavemoneywheneverIputmyhandinmypocket，whyshouldIeverworryagain。Andhehandedhimthegooseandreceivedthegrindstoneinexchange。Now，saidthegrinder，ashetookupanordinaryheavystonethatlaybyhim，hereisastrongstoneforyouintothebargain，youcanhammerwelluponit，andstraightenyouroldnails。Takeitwithyouandkeepitcarefully。Hansloadedhimselfwiththestones，andwentonwithacontentedheart，hiseyesshiningwithjoy。Imusthavebeenbornwithacaul，hecried，everythingIwanthappenstomejustasifIwereasunday-child。

Meanwhile，ashehadbeenonhislegssincedaybreak，hebegantofeeltired。Hungeralsotormentedhim，forinhisjoyatthebargainbywhichhegotthecowhehadeatenupallhisstoreoffoodatonce。Atlasthecouldonlygoonwithgreattrouble，andwasforcedtostopeveryminute，thestones，too，weighedhimdowndreadfully。

Thenhecouldnothelpthinkinghowniceitwouldbeifhehadnottocarrythemjustthen。

Hecreptlikeasnailtoawellinafield，andtherehethoughtthathewouldrestandrefreshhimselfwithacooldraughtofwater，butinorderthathemightnotinjurethestonesinsittingdown，helaidthemcarefullybyhissideontheedgeofthewell。Thenhesatdownonit，andwastostoopanddrink，whenhemadeaslip，pushedagainstthestones，andbothofthemfellintothewater。WhenHanssawthemwithhisowneyessinkingtothebottom，hejumpedforjoy，andthenkneltdown，andwithtearsinhiseyesthankedGodforhavingshownhimthisfavoralso，anddeliveredhiminsogoodaway，andwithouthishavinganyneedtoreproachhimself，fromthoseheavystoneswhichhadbeentheonlythingsthattroubledhim。

ThereisnomanunderthesunsofortunateasI，hecriedout。Withalightheartandfreefromeveryburdenhenowranonuntilhewaswithhismotherathome。

TherewasonceuponatimeayoungpeasantnamedHans，whoseunclewantedtofindhimarichwife。HethereforeseatedHansbehindthestove，andhaditmadeveryhot。Thenhefetchedapotofmilkandplentyofwhitebread，gavehimabrightnewly-coinedfarthinginhishand，andsaid，Hans，holdthatfarthingfast，crumblethewhitebreadintothemilk，andstaywhereyouare，anddonotstirfromthatspottillIcomeback。Yes，saidHans，Iwilldoallthat。Thentheuncleputonapairofoldpatchedtrousers，wenttoarichpeasant\'sdaughterinthenextvillage，andsaid，won\'tyoumarrymynephewHans。Youwillgetanhonestandsensiblemanwhowillsuityou。Thecovetousfatherasked，howisitwithregardtohismeans。Hashebreadtobreak？

Dearfriend，repliedtheuncle，myyoungnephewhasasnugberth，anicebitofmoneyinhand，andplentyofbreadtobreak，besideshehasquiteasmanypatchesasIhave。Andashespoke，heslappedthepatchesonhistrousers，butinthatdistrictsmallpiecesoflandwerecalledpatchesalso。Ifyouwillgiveyourselfthetroubletogohomewithme，youshallseeatoncethatallisasIhavesaid。

Thenthemiserdidnotwanttolosethisgoodopportunity，andsaid，ifthatisthecase，Ihavenothingfurthertosayagainstthemarriage。

Sotheweddingwascelebratedontheappointedday，andwhentheyoungwifewentoutofdoorstoseethebridegroom\'sproperty，Hanstookoffhissundaycoatandputonhispatchedsmockandsaid，I

mightspoilmygoodcoat。Thentogethertheywentoutandwhereveravineyardcameinsight，orfieldsandmeadowsweredividedfromeachother，Hanspointedwithhisfingerandthenslappedeitheralargeorasmallpatchonhissmock，andsaid，thatpatchismine，andthattoo，mydearest，justlookatit。Meaningtherebythathiswifeshouldnotstareatthebroadland，butlookathisgarment，whichwashisown。

Wereyouattheweddingtoo？Yes，indeedIwasthere，andinfulldress。Myhead-dresswasofsnow，thenthesuncameout，anditwasmelted。Mycoatwasofcobwebs，andIhadtopassbysomethornswhichtoreitoffme，myshoeswereofglass，andItrodonastoneandtheysaid，klink，andbrokeintwo。

Therewasonceapoormanandapoorwomanwhohadnothingbutalittlecottage，andwhoearnedtheirbreadbyfishing，andalwayslivedfromhandtomouth。Butitcametopassonedaywhenthemanwassittingbythewater-side，andcastinghisnet，thathedrewoutafishentirelyofgold。Ashewaslookingatthefish，fullofastonishment，itbegantospeakandsaid，listen，fisherman，ifyouwillthrowmebackagainintothewater，Iwillchangeyourlittlehutintoasplendidcastle。

Thenthefishermananswered，ofwhatuseisacastletome，ifIhavenothingtoeat。Thegoldfishcontinued，thatshallbetakencareof，therewillbeacupboardinthecastleinwhich，whenyouopenit，shallbedishesofthemostdelicatemeats，andasmanyofthemasyoucandesire。Ifthatbetrue，saidtheman，thenIcanwelldoyouafavor。Yes，saidthefish，thereis，however，theconditionthatyoushalldisclosetonooneintheworld，whosoeverhemaybe，whenceyourgoodluckhascome，ifyouspeakbutonesingleword，allwillbeover。Thenthemanthrewthewonderfulfishbackagainintothewater，andwenthome。

Butwherehishovelhadformerlystood，nowstoodagreatcastle。Heopenedwidehiseyes，entered，andsawhiswifedressedinbeautifulclothes，sittinginasplendidroom，andshewasquitedelighted，andsaid，husband，howhasallthiscometopass。Itsuitsmeverywell。

Yes，saidtheman，itsuitsmetoo，butIamfrightfullyhungry，justgivemesomethingtoeat。Saidthewife，butIhavegotnothinganddon\'tknowwheretofindanythinginthisnewhouse。Thereisnoneedofyourknowing，saidtheman，forIseeyonderagreatcupboard，justunlockit。Whensheopenedit，therestoodcakes，meat，fruit，wine，quiteabrightprospect。

Thenthewomancriedjoyfully，whatmorecanyouwant，mydear。Andtheysatdown，andateanddranktogether。Whentheyhadhadenough，thewomansaid，buthusband，whencecomealltheseriches。Alas，answeredhe，donotquestionmeaboutit，forIdarenottellyouanything。IfIdiscloseittoanyone，thenallourgoodfortunewilldisappear。Verygood，saidshe，ifIamnottoknowanything，thenI

donotwanttoknowanything。However，shewasnotinearnest。Sheneverresteddayornight，andshegoadedherhusbanduntilinhisimpatienceherevealedthatallwasowingtoawonderfulgoldenfishwhichhehadcaught，andtowhichinreturnhehadgivenitsliberty。

Andassoonasthesecretwasout，thesplendidcastlewiththecupboardimmediatelydisappeared，theywereoncemoreintheoldfisherman\'shut，andthemanwasobligedtofollowhisformertradeandfish。

Butfortunewouldsohaveit，thatheoncemoredrewoutthegoldenfish。Listen，saidthefish，ifyouwillthrowmebackintothewateragain，Iwilloncemoregiveyouthecastlewiththecupboardfullofroastandboiledmeats。Onlybefirm，foryourlife\'ssakedon\'trevealfromwhomyouhaveit，oryouwillloseitallagain。I

willtakegoodcare，answeredthefisherman，andthrewthefishbackintothewater。Nowathomeeverythingwasoncemoreinitsformermagnificence，andthewifewasoverjoyedattheirgoodfortune，butcuriositylefthernopeace，sothatafteracoupleofdaysshebegantoaskagainhowithadcometopass，andhowhehadmanagedtosecureit。Themankeptsilenceforashorttime，butatlastshemadehimsoangrythathebrokeout，andbetrayedthesecret。

Inaninstantthecastledisappeared，andtheywerebackagainintheiroldhut。Nowyouhavegotwhatyouwant，saidhe，andwecangnawatabareboneagain。Ah，saidthewoman，IhadrathernothaverichesifIamnottoknowfromwhomtheycome，forthenIhavenopeace。

Themanwentbacktofish，andafterawhilehechancedtodrawoutthegoldfishforathirdtime。Listen，saidthefish，IseeverywellthatIamfatedtofallintoyourhands，takemehomeandcutmeintosixpieces。Giveyourwifetwoofthemtoeat，twotoyourhorseandburytwoofthemintheground，thentheywillbringyouablessing。Thefishermantookthefishhomewithhim，anddidasithadbiddenhim。Itcametopass，however，thatfromthetwopiecesthatwereburiedinthegroundtwogoldenliliessprangup，thatthehorsehadtwogoldenfoals，andthefisherman\'swifeboretwochildrenwhoweremadeentirelyofgold。Thechildrengrewup，becametallandhandsome，andtheliliesandhorsesgrewlikewise。

Thentheysaid，father，wewanttomountourgoldensteedsandtraveloutintheworld。Butheansweredsorrowfully，howshallIbearitifyougoaway，andIknownothowitfareswithyou。Thentheysaid，thetwogoldenliliesremainhere。Bythemyoucanseehowitiswithus。Iftheyarefresh，thenweareinhealth。Iftheyarewithered，weareill。Iftheyperish，thenwearedead。

Sotheyrodeforthandcametoaninn，inwhichweremanypeople，andwhentheyperceivedthegold-childrentheybegantolaugh，andjeer。

Whenoneofthemheardthemockinghefeltashamedandwouldnotgooutintotheworld，butturnedbackandwenthomeagaintohisfather。Buttheotherrodeforwardandreachedagreatforest。Ashewasabouttoenterit，thepeoplesaid，itisnotsafeforyoutoridethrough，thewoodisfullofrobberswhowouldtreatyoubadly。

Youwillfareill，andwhentheyseethatyouareallofgold，andyourhorselikewise，theywillassuredlykillyou。

Buthewouldnotallowhimselftobefrightened，andsaid，Imustandwillridethroughit。Thenhetookbear-skinsandcoveredhimselfandhishorsewiththem，sothatthegoldwasnomoretobeseen，androdefearlesslyintotheforest。Whenhehadriddenonwardalittleheheardarustlinginthebushes，andheardvoicesspeakingtogether。Fromonesidecamecriesof，thereisone，butfromtheother，lethimgo，\'tisabearskin，aspoorandbareasachurch-mouse，whatshouldwegainfromhim。Sothegold-childrodejoyfullythroughtheforest，andnoevilbefellhim。

Onedayheenteredavillagewhereinhesawamaiden，whowassobeautifulthathedidnotbelievethatanymorebeautifulthansheexistedintheworld。Andassuchamightylovetookpossessionofhim，hewentuptoherandsaid，Iloveyouwithmywholeheart，willyoubemywife。He，too，pleasedthemaidensomuchthatsheagreedandsaid，yes，Iwillbeyourwife，andbetruetoyoumywholelifelong。

Thentheyweremarried，andjustastheywereinthegreatesthappiness，homecamethefatherofthebride，andwhenhesawthathisdaughter\'sweddingwasbeingcelebrated，hewasastonished，andsaid，whereisthebridegroom。Theyshowedhimthegold-child，who，however，stillworehisbear-skins。Thenthefathersaidwrathfully，abearskinshallneverhavemydaughter。Andwasabouttokillhim。

Thenthebridebeggedashardasshecould，andsaid，heismyhusband，andIlovehimwithallmyheart。Untilatlastheallowedhimselftobeappeased。Neverthelesstheideaneverlefthisthoughts，sothatnextmorningheroseearly，wishingtoseewhetherhisdaughter\'shusbandwasacommonraggedbeggar。Butwhenhepeepedin，hesawamagnificentgoldenmaninthebed，andthecast-offbear-skinslyingontheground。Thenhewentbackandthought，whatagoodthingitwasthatIrestrainedmyanger。I

wouldhavecommittedagreatcrime。

Butthegold-childdreamedthatherodeouttohuntasplendidstag，andwhenheawokeinthemorning，hesaidtohiswife，Imustgoouthunting。Shewasuneasy，andbeggedhimtostaythere，andsaid，youmighteasilymeetwithagreatmisfortune。Butheanswered，Imustandwillgo。

Thereuponhegotup，androdeforthintotheforest，anditwasnotlongbeforeafinestagcrossedhispathexactlyaccordingtohisdream。Heaimedandwasabouttoshootit，whenthestagranaway。

Hegavechaseoverhedgesandditchesforthewholedaywithoutfeelingtired，butintheeveningthestagvanishedfromhissight，andwhenthegold-childlookedroundhim，hewasstandingbeforealittlehouse，whereinsatawitch。

Heknockedandalittleoldwomancameoutandasked，whatareyoudoingsolateinthemidstofthegreatforest。Haveyounotseenastag。Yes，answeredshe，Iknowthestagwell。Andthereuponalittledogwhichhadcomeoutofthehousewithher，barkedatthemanviolently。Willyoubesilent，youodioustoad，saidhe，orI

willshootyoudead。Thenthewitchcriedoutinapassion，whatwillyouslaymylittledog。Andimmediatelytransformedhim，sothathelaylikeastone，andhisbrideawaitedhiminvainandthought，thatwhichIsogreatlydreaded，whichlaysoheavilyonmyheart，hascomeuponhim。

Butathometheotherbrotherwasstandingbythegold-lilies，whenoneofthemsuddenlydrooped。Goodheavens，saidhe，mybrotherhasmetwithsomegreatmisfortuneImustawaytoseeifIcanpossiblyrescuehim。Thenthefathersaid，stayhere，ifIloseyoualso，whatshallIdo。Butheanswered，Imustandwillgoforth。

Thenhemountedhisgoldenhorse，androdeforthandenteredthegreatforest，wherehisbrotherlayturnedtostone。Theoldwitchcameoutofherhouseandcalledhim，wishingtoentraphimalso，buthedidnotgonearher，andsaid，Iwillshootyou，ifyouwillnotbringmybrothertolifeagain。Shetouchedthestone，thoughveryunwillingly，withherforefinger，andhewasimmediatelyrestoredtohishumanshape。Andthetwogold-childrenrejoicedwhentheysaweachotheragain，kissedandcaressedeachother，androdeawaytogetheroutoftheforesttheonehometohisbride，andtheothertohisfather。

Thefatherthensaid，Iknewwellthatyouhadrescuedyourbrother，forthegoldenlilysuddenlyroseupandblossomedoutagain。Thentheylivedhappily，andtheyprospereduntiltheirdeath。

Therewasonceuponatimeamanwhowasabouttosetoutonalongjourney，andonpartingheaskedhisthreedaughterswhatheshouldbringbackwithhimforthem。Whereupontheeldestwishedforpearls，thesecondwishedfordiamonds，butthethirdsaid，dearfather，Ishouldlikeasinging，soaringlark。Thefathersaid，yes，ifIcangetit，youshallhaveit，kissedallthree，andsetout。

Nowwhenthetimehadcomeforhimtobeonhiswayhomeagain，hehadbroughtpearlsanddiamondsforthetwoeldest，buthehadsoughteverywhereinvainforasinging，soaringlarkfortheyoungest，andhewasveryunhappyaboutit，forshewashisfavoritechild。Thenhisroadlaythroughaforest，andinthemidstofitwasasplendidcastle，andnearthecastlestoodatree，butquiteonthetopofthetree，hesawasinging，soaringlark。Aha，youcomejustattherightmoment，hesaid，quitedelighted，andcalledtohisservanttoclimbupandcatchthelittlecreature。

Butasheapproachedthetree，alionleaptfrombeneathit，shookhimself，androaredtilltheleavesonthetreestrembled。Hewhotriestostealmysinging，soaringlark，hecried，willIdevour。

Thenthemansaid，Ididnotknowthatthebirdbelongedtoyou。I

willmakeamendsforthewrongIhavedoneandransommyselfwithalargesumofmoney，onlysparemylife。Thelionsaid，nothingcansaveyou，unlessyouwillpromisetogivemeformyownwhatfirstmeetsyouonyourreturnhome，andifyouwilldothat，Iwillgrantyouyourlife，andyoushallhavethebirdforyourdaughter，intothebargain。Butthemanhesitatedandsaid，thatmightbemyyoungestdaughter，shelovesmebest，andalwaysrunstomeetmeonmyreturnhome。

Theservant，however，wasterrifiedandsaid，whyshouldyourdaughterbetheveryonetomeetyou，itmightaseasilybeacat，ordog。Thenthemanallowedhimselftobepersuaded，tookthesinging，soaringlark，andpromisedtogivethelionwhatsoevershouldfirstmeethimonhisreturnhome。

Whenhereachedhomeandenteredhishouse，thefirstwhomethimwasnootherthanhisyoungestanddearestdaughter，whocamerunningup，kissedandembracedhim，andwhenshesawthathehadbroughtwithhimasinging，soaringlark，shewasbesideherselfwithjoy。Thefather，however，couldnotrejoice，butbegantoweep，andsaid，mydearestchild，Ihaveboughtthelittlebirddear。Inreturnforit，Ihavebeenobligedtopromiseyoutoasavagelion，andwhenhehasyouhewilltearyouinpiecesanddevouryou，andhetoldherall，justasithadhappened，andbeggedhernottogothere，comewhatmight。

Butsheconsoledhimandsaid，dearestfather，indeedyourpromisemustbefulfilled。Iwillgothitherandsoftenthelion，sothatI

mayreturntoyousafely。Nextmorningshehadtheroadpointedouttoher，tookleave，andwentfearlesslyoutintotheforest。Thelion，however，wasanenchantedprinceandwasbydayalion，andallhispeoplewerelionswithhim，butinthenighttheyresumedtheirnaturalhumanshapes。

Onherarrivalshewaskindlyreceivedandledintothecastle。Whennightcame，thelionturnedintoahandsomeman，andtheirweddingwascelebratedwithgreatmagnificence。Theylivedhappilytogether，remainedawakeatnight，andsleptinthedaytime。Onedayhecameandsaid，to-morrowthereisafeastinyourfather\'shouse，becauseyoureldestsisteristobemarried，andifyouareinclinedtogothere，mylionsshallconductyou。Shesaid，yes，Ishouldverymuchliketoseemyfatheragain，andwentthither，accompaniedbythelions。

Therewasgreatjoywhenshearrived，fortheyhadallbelievedthatshehadbeentorninpiecesbythelion，andhadlongceasedtolive。

Butshetoldthemwhatahandsomehusbandshehad，andhowwelloffshewas，remainedwiththemwhilethewedding-feastlasted，andthenwentbackagaintotheforest。

Whentheseconddaughterwasabouttobemarried，andshewasagaininvitedtothewedding，shesaidtothelion，thistimeIwillnotbealone，youmustcomewithme。Thelion，however，saidthatitwastoodangerousforhim，forifwhentherearayfromaburningcandlefellonhim，hewouldbechangedintoadove，andforsevenyearslongwouldhavetoflyaboutwiththedoves。Shesaid，ah，butdocomewithme，Iwilltakegreatcareofyou，andguardyoufromalllight。Sotheywentawaytogether，andtookwiththemtheirlittlechildaswell。

Shehadaroombuiltthere，sostrongandthickthatnoraycouldpiercethroughit，inthishewastoshuthimselfupwhenthecandleswerelitforthewedding-feast。Butthedoorwasmadeofgreenwoodwhichwarpedandleftalittlecrackwhichnoonenoticed。Theweddingwascelebratedwithmagnificence，butwhentheprocessionwithallitscandlesandtorchescamebackfromchurch，andpassedbythisapartment，araytouchedhim，hewastransformedinaninstant，andwhenshecameinandlookedforhim，shedidnotseehim，butawhitedovewassittingthere。Thedovesaidtoher，forsevenyearsmustIflyabouttheworld，butateveryseventhstepthatyoutakeI

willletfalladropofredbloodandawhitefeather，andthesewillshowyoutheway，andifyoufollowthetraceyoucanreleaseme。

Thereuponthedoveflewoutatthedoor，andshefollowedhim，andateveryseventhstepareddropofbloodandalittlewhitefeatherfelldownandshowedhertheway。

Soshewentcontinuallyfurtherandfurtherinthewideworld，neverlookingaboutherorresting，andthesevenyearswerealmostpast，thensherejoicedandthoughtthattheywouldsoonbesaved，andyettheyweresofarfromit。Oncewhentheywerethusmovingonwards，nolittlefeatherandnodropofredbloodfell，andwhensheraisedhereyesthedovehaddisappeared。Andasshethoughttoherself，inthisnomancanhelpyou，sheclimbeduptothesun，andsaidtohim，youshineintoeverycrevice，andovereverypeak，haveyounotseenawhitedoveflying。

No，saidthesun，Ihaveseennone，butIpresentyouwithacasket，openitwhenyouareinsorestneed。Thenshethankedthesun，andwentonuntileveningcameandthemoonappeared，shethenaskedher，youshinethewholenightthrough，andoneveryfieldandforest，haveyounotseenawhitedoveflying。

No，saidthemoon，Ihaveseennodove，buthereIgiveyouanegg，breakitwhenyouareingreatneed。Shethankedthemoon，andwentonuntilthenightwindcameupandblewonher，thenshesaidtoit，youblowovereverytreeandundereveryleaf，haveyounotseenawhitedoveflying。No，saidthenightwind，Ihaveseennone，butI

willaskthethreeotherwinds，perhapstheyhaveseenit。

Theeastwindandthewestwindcame，andhadseennothing，butthesouthwindsaid，Ihaveseenthewhitedove，ithasflowntotheredsea，whereithasbecomealionagain，forthesevenyearsareover，andthelionistherefightingwithadragon，thedragon，however，isanenchantedprincess。Thenightwindthensaidtoher，Iwilladviseyou，gototheredsea，ontherightbankaresometallreeds，countthem，breakofftheeleventh，andstrikethedragonwithit，thenthelionwillbeabletosubdueit，andboththenwillregaintheirhumanform。Afterthat，lookroundandyouwillseethegriffinwhichisbytheredsea，swingyourself，withyourbeloved，ontohisback，andthebirdwillcarryyouovertheseatoyourownhome。Hereisanutforyou，whenyouareabovethecenterofthesea，letthenutfall，itwillimmediatelyshootup，andatallnut-treewillgrowoutofthewateronwhichthegriffinmayrest，forifhecannotrest，hewillnotbestrongenoughtocarryyouacross，andifyouforgettothrowdownthenut，hewillletyoufallintothesea。

Thenshewentthither，andfoundeverythingasthenightwindhadsaid。Shecountedthereedsbythesea，andcutofftheeleventh，struckthedragontherewith，whereuponthelionconqueredit，andimmediatelybothofthemregainedtheirhumanshapes。Butwhentheprincess，whohithertohadbeenthedragon，wasreleasedfromenchantment，shetooktheyouthbythearm，seatedherselfonthegriffin，andcarriedhimoffwithher。

Therestoodthepoormaidenwhohadwanderedsofarandwasagainforsaken。Shesatdownandcried，butatlastshetookcourageandsaid，stillIwillgoasfarasthewindblowsandaslongasthecockcrows，untilIfindhim，andshewentforthbylong，longroads，untilatlastshecametothecastlewherebothofthemwerelivingtogether，theresheheardthatsoonafeastwastobeheld，inwhichtheywouldcelebratetheirwedding，butshesaid，Godstillhelpsme，andopenedthecasketthatthesunhadgivenher。Adresslaythereinasbrilliantasthesunitself。Soshetookitoutandputiton，andwentupintothecastle，andeveryone，eventhebrideherself，lookedatherwithastonishment。

Thedresspleasedthebridesowellthatshethoughtitmightdoforherwedding-dress，andaskedifitwasforsale。Notformoneyorland，answeredshe，butforfleshandblood。Thebrideaskedherwhatshemeantbythat，soshesaid，letmesleepanightinthechamberwherethebridegroomsleeps。Thebridewouldnot，yetwantedverymuchtohavethedress，atlastsheconsented，butthepagewastogivetheprinceasleeping-draught。

Whenitwasnight，therefore，andtheyouthwasalreadyasleep，shewasledintothechamber，sheseatedherselfonthebedandsaid，I

havefollowedafteryouforsevenyears。Ihavebeentothesunandthemoon，andthefourwinds，andhaveenquiredforyou，andhavehelpedyouagainstthedragon，willyou，thenquiteforgetme。Buttheprincesleptsosoundlythatitonlyseemedtohimasifthewindwerewhistlingoutsideinthefir-trees。

Whenthereforedaybroke，shewasledoutagain，andhadtogiveupthegoldendress。Andasthatevenhadbeenofnoavail，shewassad，wentoutintoameadow，satdownthere，andwept。Whileshewassittingthere，shethoughtoftheeggwhichthemoonhadgivenher，sheopenedit，andtherecameoutacluckinghenwithtwelvechickensallofgold，andtheyranaboutchirping，andcreptagainundertheoldhen\'swings，nothingmorebeautifulwaseverseenintheworld。

Thenshearose，anddrovethemthroughthemeadowbeforeher，untilthebridelookedoutofthewindow。

Thelittlechickenspleasedhersomuchthatsheimmediatelycamedownandaskediftheywereforsale。Notformoneyorland，butforfleshandblood，letmesleepanothernightinthechamberwherethebridegroomsleeps。Thebridesaid，yes，intendingtocheatherasontheformerevening。Butwhentheprincewenttobedheaskedthepagewhatthemurmuringandrustlinginthenighthadbeen。Onthisthepagetoldall，thathehadbeenforcedtogivehimasleeping-draught，becauseapoorgirlhadsleptsecretlyinthechamber，andthathewastogivehimanotherthatnight。Theprincesaid，pouroutthedraughtbythebed-side。

Atnight，shewasagainledin，andwhenshebegantorelatehowillallhadfaredwithher，heimmediatelyrecognizedhisbelovedwifebyhervoice，sprangupandcried，nowIreallyamreleased。Ihavebeenasitwereinadream，forthestrangeprincesshasbewitchedmesothatIhavebeencompelledtoforgetyou，butGodhasdeliveredmefromthespellattherighttime。