notleave their mown grass unwatched. So they discussedwhich of them should first keep guard. Each of themoffered to do it; but, at last, they agreed that theyoungest brother should begin to watch. So heprepared himself, and, at night, went out into thefield. Having come there, he climbed up into… … oc nE re <u c/: C -c (U c$ V <u THE THREE BROTHERS 165 up most of the hay, and what they did not eat theytossed about and spoiled, so that it was fit for nothing.When daylight came, the youngest brother camedown from the tree and went home, to tell what hehad seen. So that year they had no…
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