It is not in very good repair ; indeed , one side is gone , and there is something wrong with the wheel-spokes ; but in spite of that I will give it to you . I know it is very generous of me , and a great many people would think me extremely foolish for parting with it , but I am not like the rest of the world . I think that generosity is the essence of friendship , and , besides , I have got a new wheelbarrow for myself . Yes , you may set your mind at ease , I will give you my wheelbarrow . ' '' ` Well , really , that is generous of you , ' said little Hans , and his funny round face glowed all over with pleasure . ' I can easily put it in repair , as I have a plank of wood in the house . ' '' ' A plank of wood ' ! said the Miller ; ` why , that is just what I want for the roof of my barn . There is a very large hole in it , and the corn will all get damp if I do n't stop it up . How lucky you mentioned it ! It is quite remarkable how one good action always breeds another . I have given you my wheelbarrow , and now you are going to give me your plank . Of course , the wheelbarrow is worth far more than the plank , but true , friendship never notices things like that . Pray get it at once , and I will set to work at my barn this very day . ' '' ` Certainly , ' cried little Hans , and he ran into the shed and dragged the plank out . '' ` It is not a very big plank , ' said the Miller , looking at it , ` and I am afraid that after I have mended my barn-roof there wo n't be any left for you to mend the wheelbarrow with ; but , of course , that is not my fault . And now , as I have given you my wheelbarrow , I am sure you would like to give me some flowers in return . Here is the basket , and mind you fill it quite full . ' '' ` Quite full ? ' said little Hans , rather sorrowfully , for it was really a very big basket , and he knew that if he filled it he would have no flowers left for the market and he was very anxious to get his silver buttons back . ''
` Well , really , ' answered the Miller , ` as I have given you my XXXXX , I do n't think that it is much to ask you for a few flowers .
Hans Miller day left repair shed something spite wheel-spokes wheelbarrow