Hans wished to set off at once , as soon as his father would make a staff for him of such a kind as he wanted . ` It must be of iron , ' said he , ` and one that can hold out . ' The smith brought him an iron rod as thick as an ordinary staff , but Hans took it and twisted it round his finger , so that would n't do . Then the smith came dragging one as thick as a waggon-pole , but Hans bent it over his knee and broke it like a straw . The smith then had to collect all the iron he had , and Hans held it while his father forged for him a staff , which was heavier than the anvil . When Hans had got this he said , ` Many thanks , father ; now I have got my inheritance . ' With this he set off into the country , and the smith was very pleased to be rid of that son , before he ate him out of house and home . Hans first arrived at a large estate , and it so happened that the squire himself was standing outside the farmyard . ` Where are you going ? ' said the squire . ' I am looking for a place , ' said Hans , ` where they have need of strong fellows , and can give them plenty to eat . ' ` Well , ' said the squire , ' I generally have twenty-four men at this time of the year , but I have only twelve just now , so I can easily take you on . ' ` Very well , ' said Hans , ' I shall easily do twelve men 's work , but then I must also have as much to eat as the twelve would . ' All this was agreed to , and the squire took Hans into the kitchen , and told the servant girls that the new man was to have as much food as the other twelve . It was arranged that he should have a pot to himself , and he could then use the ladle to take his food with . It was in the evening that Hans arrived there , so he did nothing more that day than eat his supper -- a big pot of buck-wheat porridge , which he cleaned to the bottom and was then so far satisfied that he said he could sleep on that , so he went off to bed . He slept both well and long , and all the rest were up and at their work while he was still sleeping soundly . The squire was also on foot , for he was curious to see how the new man would behave who was both to eat and work for twelve . But as yet there was no Hans to be seen , and the sun was already high in the heavens , so the squire himself went and called on him . ` Get up , Hans , ' he cried ; ` you are sleeping too long . '
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