I know that it is the Devil , and I sha 'n' t mind ! I feel up to it now . But he must not come too near me ! ' ' I must ask my wizard , ' said Little Klaus , treading on the sack and putting his ear to it . ` What does he say ? ' ` He says you can open the chest in the corner there , and you will see the Devil squatting inside it ; but you must hold the lid so that he shall not escape . ' ` Will you help me to hold him ? ' begged the farmer , going towards the chest where his wife had hidden the real sexton , who was sitting inside in a terrible fright . The farmer opened the lid a little way , and saw him inside . ` Ugh ! ' he shrieked , springing back . ` Yes , now I have seen him ; he looked just like our sexton . Oh , it was horrid ! ' So he had to drink again , and they drank till far on into the night . ` You MUST sell me the wizard , ' said the farmer . ` Ask anything you like ! I will pay you down a bushelful of money on the spot . ' ` No , I really ca n't , ' said Little Klans . ` Just think how many things I can get from this wizard ! ' ` Ah !
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