Then said the first soldier , ` In the North Sea lies a dead sea-cat ; that shall be the roast meat . ' The Dragon was much annoyed , and hummed and hawed a good deal , and asked the second , ` But what shall be your spoon ? ' ` The rib of a whale shall be our silver spoon . ' The Dragon-made a face , and growled again three times , ` Hum , hum , hum , ' and said to the third , ` Do you know what your wineglass shall be ? ' ` An old horse 's hoof shall be our wineglass . ' Then the Dragon flew away with a loud shriek , and had no more power over them . But the three soldiers took the little whip , whipped as much money as they wanted , and lived happily to their lives end . THE DONKEY CABBAGE There was once a young Hunter who went boldly into the forest . He had a merry and light heart , and as he went whistling along there came an ugly old woman , who said to him , ` Good-day , dear hunter ! You are very merry and contented , but I suffer hunger and thirst , so give me a trifle . ' The Hunter was sorry for the poor old woman , and he felt in his pocket and gave her all he could spare . He was going on then , but the old woman stopped him and said , ` Listen , dear hunter , to what I say . Because of your kind heart I will make you a present . Go on your way , and in a short time you will come to a tree on which sit nine birds who have a cloak in their claws and are quarrelling over it . Then take aim with your gun and shoot in the middle of them ; they will let the cloak fall , but one of the birds will be hit and will drop down dead . Take the cloak with you ; it is a wishing-cloak , and when you throw it on your shoulders you have only to wish yourself at a certain place , and in the twinkling of an eye you are there . Take the heart out of the dead bird and swallow it whole , and early every morning when you get up you will find a gold piece under your pillow . ' The Hunter thanked the wise woman , and thought to himself ` These are splendid things she has promised me , if only they come to pass ! ' So he walked on about a hundred yards , and then he heard above him in the branches such a screaming and chirping that he looked up , and there he saw a heap of birds tearing a cloth with their beaks and feet , shrieking , tugging , and fighting , as if each wanted it for himself . ` Well , ' said the Hunter , ` this is wonderful !
It is just as the old woman said ' ; and he took his gun on his shoulder , pulled the trigger , and shot into the midst XXXXX them , so that their feathers flew about .
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