` There is no good in my going to see little Hans as long as the snow lasts , ' the Miller used to say to his wife , ` for when people are in trouble they should be left alone , and not be bothered by visitors . That at least is my idea about friendship , and I am sure I am right . So I shall wait till the spring comes , and then I shall pay him a visit , and he will be able to give me a large basket of primroses and that will make him so happy . ' '' ` You are certainly very thoughtful about others , ' answered the Wife , as she sat in her comfortable armchair by the big pinewood fire ; ` very thoughtful indeed . It is quite a treat to hear you talk about friendship . I am sure the clergyman himself could not say such beautiful things as you do , though he does live in a three-storied house , and wear a gold ring on his little finger . ' '' ` But could we not ask little Hans up here ? ' said the Miller 's youngest son . ` If poor Hans is in trouble I will give him half my porridge , and show him my white rabbits . ' '' ` What a silly boy you are ' ! cried the Miller ; ' I really do n't know what is the use of sending you to school . You seem not to learn anything . Why , if little Hans came up here , and saw our warm fire , and our good supper , and our great cask of red wine , he might get envious , and envy is a most terrible thing , and would spoil anybody 's nature . I certainly will not allow Hans ' nature to be spoiled . I am his best friend , and I will always watch over him , and see that he is not led into any temptations . Besides , if Hans came here , he might ask me to let him have some flour on credit , and that I could not do . Flour is one thing , and friendship is another , and they should not be confused . Why , the words are spelt differently , and mean quite different things . Everybody can see that . ' '' ` How well you talk ' !
said the XXXXX 's Wife , pouring herself out a large glass of warm ale ; ` really I feel quite drowsy .
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