Hans, if you will get down and come into the house yourself, you shall have a piece of bread and an apple.

Come." "If you won't come," said her sister, "you can stay here, while Rudi and Heili come with me and get bread and apples.

They can walk, without hanging on to Elsli's skirts and tearing her to pieces.

Come, boys!" The two boys did not need urging, but followed their kind friend into the house.

And even obstinate little Hans understood what bread and apple meant; when his sister put him down on his feet, he made no resistance, but, taking her hand, stumped along into the house without a word.