But Peder was safe in the woods , and could not be found . When at last he felt the danger was over , and he might go home , Kirsten nearly fainted with joy at the sight of all the money he brought with him . ` Now that we are rich people we must build a bigger house , ' cried she ; and was vexed to find that Peder only shook his head and said : ` No ; if they did that people would talk , and say they had got their wealth by ill-doing . ' A few mornings later Hans came again . ` Be off before you get us into trouble , ' said his father . ` So far the money has come right enough , but I do n't trust it . ' ` Do n't worry over that , father , ' said Hans . ` To-morrow you will find a horse outside by the gate . Ride it to market and you will get a thousand dollars for it . Only do n't forget to loosen the bridle when you sell it . ' Well , in the morning there was the horse ; Kirsten had never seen so find an animal . ` Take care it does n't hurt you , Peder , ' said she . ` Nonsense , wife , ' answered he crossly . ` When I was a lad I lived with horses , and could ride anything for twenty miles round . ' But that was not quite the truth , for he had never mounted a horse in his life . Still , the animal was quiet enough , so Peder got safely to market on its back . There he met a man who offered nine hundred and ninety-nine dollars for it , but Peder would take nothing less than a thousand . At last there came an old , grey-bearded man who looked at the horse and agreed to buy it ; but the moment he touched it the horse began to kick and plunge . ' I must take the bridle off , ' said Peder . ` It is not to be sold with the animal as is usually the case . '
` I 'll give you a hundred XXXXX for the bridle , ' said the old man , taking out his purse .
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