`` 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 Hans , sitting down , and wiping his forehead , ' a very great privilege . But I am afraid I shall never have such beautiful ideas as you have . ' '' ` Oh ! they will come to you , ' said the Miller , ` but you must take more pains . At present you have only the practice of friendship ; some day you will have the theory also . ' '' ` Do you really think I shall ? ' asked little Hans . '' ' I have no doubt of it , ' answered the Miller , ` but now that you have mended the roof , you had better go home and rest , for I want you to drive my sheep to the mountain to-morrow . '
`` Poor little Hans was afraid to say anything to this , and early the next morning the Miller brought his sheep round to the cottage , and XXXXX started off with them to the mountain .
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