` 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 wheelbarrow , I do n't think that it is much to ask you for a few flowers . I may be wrong , but I should have thought that friendship , true friendship , was quite free from selfishness of any kind . ' '' ` My dear friend , my best friend , ' cried little Hans , ` you are welcome to all the flowers in my garden . I would much sooner have your good opinion than my silver buttons , any day ' ; and he ran and plucked all his pretty primroses , and filled the Miller 's basket . '' ` Good-bye , little Hans , ' said the Miller , as he went up the hill with the plank on his shoulder , and the big basket in his hand . '' ` Good-bye , ' said little Hans , and he began to dig away quite merrily , he was so pleased about the wheelbarrow . `` The next day he was nailing up some honeysuckle against the porch , when he heard the Miller 's voice calling to him from the road . So he jumped off the ladder , and ran down the garden , and looked over the wall . `` There was the Miller with a large sack of flour on his back . '' ` Dear little Hans , ' said the Miller , ` would you mind carrying this sack of flour for me to market ? ' '' ` Oh , I am so sorry , ' said Hans , ` but I am really very busy to-day . I have got all my creepers to nail up , and all my flowers to water , and all my grass to roll . ' '' ` Well , really , ' said the Miller , ' I think that , considering that I am going to give you my wheelbarrow , it is rather unfriendly of you to refuse . ' '' ` Oh , do n't say that , ' cried little Hans , ' I would n't be unfriendly for the whole world ' ; and he ran in for his cap , and trudged off with the big sack on his shoulders .
`` It was a very hot day , and the road was terribly dusty , and before XXXXX had reached the sixth milestone he was so tired that he had to sit down and rest .
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