asked the eldest . ` What am I doing ? Oh , my poor friends , I am the most miserable creature in the world ! I have lost the best of mothers , and I do n't know what will become of me , ' and he hid his face in his hands and sobbed again . ` But what are you whistling like that for ? ' ` Well , it is the only chance . This whistle has been known to bring the dead back to life , and I hoped -- ' here he buried his face in his hands again , but peeping between his fingers he saw that the brother had opened their six eyes as wide as saucers . ` Look ! ' he suddenly exclaimed with a cry , ` Look ! I am sure I felt her body move ! And now her nostrils are twitching . Ah ! the whistle has not lost its power after all , ' and stooping down , Toueno whistled more loudly than before , so that the old woman 's feet and hands showed signs of life , and she soon was able to life her head . The farmers were so astonished at her restoration , that it was some time before they could speak . At length the eldest turned to the boy and said : ` Now listen to me . There is no manner of doubt that you are a young villain . You sold us a ram knowing full well that it was a wolf , and we came here to-day to pay you out for it . But if you will give us that whistle , we will pardon what you have done , and will leave you alone . ' ` It is my only treasure , and I set great store by it , ' answered the boy , pretending to hesitate . ` But as you wish for it so much , well , I suppose I ca n't refuse , ' and he held out the whistle , which the eldest brother put in his pocket .
Armed XXXXX the precious whistle , the three brothers returned home full of joy , and as they went the youngest said to the others , ' I have such a good idea !
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