wn house, which was now changed intoa castle. Before him were five gifts, on eachof which he read, With the loving thanksof the Dwarf. The first of these gifts was a huge bronzebell, on the outside of which was told in pic-tures the story of the centipede. The secondwas a sword which would always… … 20 the more he used of the silk the more the rollgrew. The other was a bag of rice whichnever grew less, although he used all hewished for his friends and himself. This last gift seemed so wonderful to thepeople that they called him Lord Bag of Ricefrom that day.
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