d you can come to the Luckless River and take himaway. Having said this the black giant disappeared, takingwith him the young man, whom he carried off to hisworkshop as an apprentice to the trade of witchcraft. From that time the poor old man had not a singlemoment of happiness. He was always sad… … THE BITER BIT 113 years. Then he took a staff in his hand and hurriedoff to the bank of the river Luckless. As soon as hereached the river, he was met by the black giant, whoasked him, Why are you come ? The old mananswered that he had come to take home his son, accordingto his agreement. Thereupon…
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