" Hereupon the wise woman
departed. But Two-eyes thought, "I must instantly make a trial, and
see if what she said is true, for I am far too hungry," and she said,
"Bleat, my little goat, bleat,
Cover the table with something to eat,"
and scarcely had she spoken the words than a little table, covered with
a white cloth, was standing there, and on it was a plate with a knife and
fork, and a silver spoon; and the most delicious food was there also, warm
and smoking as if it had just come out of the kitchen. Then Two-eyes said
the shortest prayer she knew, "Lord God, be with us always, Amen," and
helped herself to some food, and enjoyed it. And when she was satisfied,
she said, as the wise woman had taught her,
"Bleat, bleat, my little goat, I pray,
And take the table quite away,"
and immediately the little table and everything on it was gone
again. "That is a delightful way of keeping house!" thought Two-eyes,
and was quite glad and happy.
In the evening, when she went home with her goat, she found a small
earthenware dish with some food, which her sisters had set ready for her,
but she did not touch it.
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