So the young man put the letter in his pocket , and walked all day over the hills till he reached a little turf hut , exactly like the other two . ` Let me in , I pray you , dear mother , ' cried he . And as he entered he added : ` Here is a letter from your sister and -- can you tell me anything of the Sister of the Sun ? ' ` Yes , I can , ' answered the old woman . ` She lives in the castle on the Banka . Her father lost a battle only a few days ago because you had stolen his sword from him , and the Sister of the Sun herself is almost dead of grief . But , when you see her , stick a pin into the palm of her hand , and suck the drops of blood that flow . Then she will grow calmer , and will know you again . Only , beware ; for before you reach the castle on the Banka fearful things will happen . ' He thanked the old woman with tears of gladness for the good news she had given him , and continued his journey . But he had not gone very far when , at a turn of the road , he met with two brothers , who were quarrelling over a piece of cloth . ` My good men , what are you fighting about ? ' said he . ` That cloth does not look worth much ! ' ` Oh , it is ragged enough , ' answered they , ` but it was left us by our father , and if any man wraps it round him no one can see him ; and we each want it for our own . ' ` Let me put it round me for a moment , ' said the youth , ` and then I will tell you whose it ought to be ! ' The brothers were pleased with this idea , and gave him the stuff ; but the moment he had thrown it over his shoulder he disappeared as completely as if he had never been there at all . Meanwhile the young man walked briskly along , till he came up with two other men , who were disputing over a table-cloth . ` What is the matter ? ' asked he , stopping in front of them .
` If this cloth is spread on a table , ' answered they , ` the table is instantly covered XXXXX the most delicious food ; and we each want to have it . '
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