第12章

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。