Sweet-william grew there , and Gilly-flowers , and Shepherds ' - purses , and Fair-maids of France . There were damask Roses , and yellow Roses , lilac Crocuses , and gold , purple Violets and white . Columbine and Ladysmock , Marjoram and Wild Basil , the Cowslip and the Flower-de-luce , the Daffodil and the Clove-Pink bloomed or blossomed in their proper order as the months went by , one flower taking another flower 's place , so that there were always beautiful things to look at , and pleasant odours to smell . `` Little Hans had a great many friends , but the most devoted friend of all was big Hugh the Miller . Indeed , so devoted was the rich Miller to little Hans , that be would never go by his garden without leaning over the wall and plucking a large nosegay , or a handful of sweet herbs , or filling his pockets with plums and cherries if it was the fruit season . '' ` Real friends should have everything in common , ' the Miller used to say , and little Hans nodded and smiled , and felt very proud of having a friend with such noble ideas . `` Sometimes , indeed , the neighbours thought it strange that the rich Miller never gave little Hans anything in return , though he had a hundred sacks of flour stored away in his mill , and six milch cows , and a large flock of woolly sheep ; but Hans never troubled his head about these things , and nothing gave him greater pleasure than to listen to all the wonderful things the Miller used to say about the unselfishness of true friendship . `` So little Hans worked away in his garden . During the spring , the summer , and the autumn he was very happy , but when the winter came , and he had no fruit or flowers to bring to the market , he suffered a good deal from cold and hunger , and often had to go to bed without any supper but a few dried pears or some hard nuts . In the winter , also , he was extremely lonely , as the Miller never came to see him then . '' ` 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 ' !
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