The Waldorf family . believe the cow could have furnished milk enoughfor all the babes and pigs in the world. The whole district was soon in commotion aboutthe widows cow. People came from far and nearto see it. The clergyman of the place came toascertain whether it was not an evil spirit; butwhen he saw the white star on its forehead, hewas quite satisfied. The richest farmers offeredto purchase it, and each tried to outbid the otherin price. But Nina had no idea of parting withso valuable an animal, unless she received somevery tempting offer. At last, her brother Perrikcame to learn the tru
The Waldorf family . believe the cow could have furnished milk enoughfor all the babes and pigs in the world. The whole district was soon in commotion aboutthe widows cow. People came from far and nearto see it. The clergyman of the place came toascertain whether it was not an evil spirit; butwhen he saw the white star on its forehead, hewas quite satisfied. The richest farmers offeredto purchase it, and each tried to outbid the otherin price. But Nina had no idea of parting withso valuable an animal, unless she received somevery tempting offer. At last, her brother Perrikcame to learn the truth respecting the good luckthat had befallen his sister. As soon as he sawwith his own eyes the wonderful powers of themagic cow, he said : If you have any Christian feeling, you willgive your brother the preference over all otherpurchasers. Let me have your Sea-Cow, and Iwill give you in exchange as many common cowsas it takes tailors to make a man. The Sea-Cow is worth more than nine common 45. cows, answered Nina. She is of more valuethan all the cows in the parish. Well, sister, since you set so high a priceupon her, I will offer you the mansion-house whereyou were born, with the farm and all the horses. Nina did not hesitate long in accepting this Perrik conducted her to the farm, and, aftershe had taken a bit of earth from the field, dranka mouthful of water from the well, made a fire inthe chimney corner, and cut a tuft of hair fromthe tails of all the horses, to prove that she hadbecome mistress of all these things, she gave thecow to Perrik, who led her away. Poor little Snowdrop was very sorry to lose hernew favorite. She thought of her soft skin andtender eyes, until she almost cried to think sheshould never see the poor cow again. At evening,she went into the barn to replenish the mangersfor the cattle ; and as she was busied, she fanciedshe heard the cows voice. She listened, and asthe Golden Herb had given her knowledge of thelanguage of animals, she hea
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