'
"The man lifted it up, and there was a stairway underneath. They went
down the stairs together till they came to a door, and it led into a
kitchen. Two women were sitting by the fire. Said the gentleman to one
of the women: 'Get up and get dinner ready for us.'
"The woman got up and brought some small potatoes. 'Are those all you
have for us?' the gentleman asked.
"'Those are all I have,' the woman answered.
"'As those are all you have,' said the gentleman, 'keep them.'
"Then he said to the other woman: 'Get up and get dinner ready for
us.'
"The woman got up and brought some meal and husks. 'Are those all you
have?' the gentleman asked.
"'Those are all I have,' the woman answered.
"'As those are all you have,' said the gentleman, 'keep them.'
"He led the man up the stairs and knocked at a door. A beautiful woman
opened it. She was dressed in a gown of silk, and it was all trimmed
with gold and jewels. He asked her if she could give him and the
stranger a dinner. Then she placed before them the finest dinner that
was ever seen.
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