You must not mind my speaking quite plainly to you . Of course I should not dream of doing so if I were not your friend . But what is the good of friendship if one can not say exactly what one means ? Anybody can say charming things and try to please and to flatter , but a true friend always says unpleasant things , and does not mind giving pain . Indeed , if he is a really true friend he prefers it , for he knows that then he is doing good . ' '' ' I am very sorry , ' said little Hans , rubbing his eyes and pulling off his night-cap , ` but I was so tired that I thought I would lie in bed for a little time , and listen to the birds singing . Do you know that I always work better after hearing the birds sing ? ' '' ` Well , I am glad of that , ' said the Miller , clapping little Hans on the back , ` for I want you to come up to the mill as soon as you are dressed , and mend my barn-roof for me . ' `` Poor little Hans was very anxious to go and work in his garden , for his flowers had not been watered for two days , but he did not like to refuse the Miller , as he was such a good friend to him . '' ` Do you think it would be unfriendly of me if I said I was busy ? ' he inquired in a shy and timid voice . '' ` Well , really , ' answered the Miller , ' I do not think it is much to ask of you , considering that I am going to give you my wheelbarrow ; but of course if you refuse I will go and do it myself . ' '' ` Oh ! on no account , ' cried little Hans and he jumped out of bed , and dressed himself , and went up to the barn . `` He worked there all day long , till sunset , and at sunset the Miller came to see how he was getting on . '' ` Have you mended the hole in the roof yet , little Hans ? ' cried the Miller in a cheery voice . '' ` It is quite mended , ' answered little Hans , coming down the ladder . '' ` Ah ' ! said the Miller , ` there is no work so delightful as the work one does for others . ' ''
` It is certainly a great privilege to hear you talk , ' answered little XXXXX , sitting down , and wiping his forehead , ' a very great privilege .
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