brother , do n't drink yet , or you 'll become a roe and run away from me . ' But her brother was already kneeling by the brook and bending over it to drink , and , sure enough , no sooner had his lips touched the water than he fell on the grass transformed into a little Roebuck . Sister cried bitterly over her poor bewitched brother , and the little Roe wept too , and sat sadly by her side . At last the girl said : ` Never mind , dear little fawn , I will never forsake you , ' and she took off her golden garter and tied it round the Roe 's neck . Then she plucked rushes and plaited a soft cord of them , which she fastened to the collar . When she had done this she led the Roe farther and farther , right into the depths of the forest . After they had gone a long , long way they came to a little house , and when the girl looked into it she found it was quite empty , and she thought ` perhaps we might stay and live here . ' So she hunted up leaves and moss to make a soft bed for the little Roe , and every morning and evening she went out and gathered roots , nuts , and berries for herself , and tender young grass for the fawn . And he fed from her hand , and played round her and seemed quite happy . In the evening , when sister was tired , she said her prayers and then laid her head on the fawn 's back and fell sound asleep with it as a pillow . And if brother had but kept his natural form , really it would have been a most delightful kind of life . They had been living for some time in the forest in this way , when it came to pass that the King of that country had a great hunt through the woods . Then the whole forest rang with such a blowing of horns , baying of dogs , and joyful cries of huntsmen , that the little Roe heard it and longed to join in too . ` Ah ! ' said he to sister , ` do let me go off to the hunt ! I ca n't keep still any longer . ' And he begged and prayed till at last she consented . ` But , ' said she , ` mind you come back in the evening . I shall lock my door fast for fear of those wild huntsmen ; so , to make sure of my knowing you , knock at the door and say , `` My sister dear , open ; I 'm here . '' If you do n't speak I sha n't open the door . '
So off sprang the little Roe , and he felt quite well and happy XXXXX the free open air .
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