The yellow fairy book . een a dog like this before. But when he had examined him moreclosely, be thought to himself: Now then, Ive had enough ofthis ! and put him down on the floor, and opened the ! what a heap of gold there was ! With all that he couldbuy up the whole town, and all the sugar pigs, all the tin soldiers,whips and rocking-horses in the whole world. Now he threw awayall the silver with which he had filled his pockets and knapsack,and filled them with gold instead—yes, all his pockets, his knap-sack, cap and boots even, so that he could hardly walk. Now he THE TINDER-
The yellow fairy book . een a dog like this before. But when he had examined him moreclosely, be thought to himself: Now then, Ive had enough ofthis ! and put him down on the floor, and opened the ! what a heap of gold there was ! With all that he couldbuy up the whole town, and all the sugar pigs, all the tin soldiers,whips and rocking-horses in the whole world. Now he threw awayall the silver with which he had filled his pockets and knapsack,and filled them with gold instead—yes, all his pockets, his knap-sack, cap and boots even, so that he could hardly walk. Now he THE TINDER-BOX 267 was rich indeed. lie put the dog back upon the chest, shut thedoor, and then called up through the tree: Now pull nie up again, old Witch ! • Have you got the tinder-box also ? asked the Witch. Botheration! said the Soldier, I had clean forgotten it! And then he went back and fetched it. The Witch pulled him up, and there he stood again on the highroad, with pockets, knapsack, cap and boots filled with ihe Soldier fills his witK Honey What do you want to do with the tinder-box ? asked theSoldier. That doesnt matter to you,replied the Witch. You havegot your money, give mo my tinder-box. Well see ! suid the Soldier. Tell me at once what you wantto do vith it, or I will draw my sword, and cut off your head! No ! screamed the Witch. The Soldier immediately cut off her head. That was thr mdof her I JJut he tiud up all his gold in her apron, slung it like av x 208 THE TINDER-BOX bundle over his shoulder, put the tinder-bos in his pocket, and setout towards the town. It was a splendid town ! He turned into the finest inn, orderedthe best chamber and his favourite dinner; for now that he had somuch money he was really rich. It certainly occurred to the servant who had to clean his bootsthat they were astonishingly old boots for such a rich lord. Butthat was because he had not yet bought new ones; next day heappeared in respectable boots and fine clothes. Now, instea
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