But even that did not trouble Peter much ; he was quite satisfied with what he had already . After he had faithfully done everything according to Father Martin 's instructions , and pressed the earth well back into the hollow , he sat down to consider how he could bring his treasure back to his native place , and enjoy it there , without being forced to share it with his scolding wife , who would give him no peace if she once found out about it . At last , after much thinking , he hit upon a plan . He carried his sack to the nearest village , and there bought a wheelbarrow , a strong barrel , and a quantity of nails . Then he packed his gold into the barrel , covered it well with a layer of nails , hoisted it on to the wheelbarrow with some difficulty , and set off with it upon his homeward way . At one place upon the road he met a handsome young man who seemed by his downcast air to be in some great trouble . Father Peter , who wished everybody to be as happy as he was himself , greeted him cheerfully , and asked where he was going , to which he answered sadly : ` Into the wide world , good father , or out of it , where ever my feet may chance to carry me . ' ` Why out of it ? ' said Peter . ` What has the world been doing to you ? ' ` It has done nothing to me , nor I to it , ' he replied . ` Nevertheless there is not anything left in it for me . ' Father Peter did his best to cheer the young man up , and invited him to sup with him at the first inn they came to , thinking that perhaps hunger and poverty were causing the stranger 's trouble . But when good food was set before him he seemed to forget to eat . So Peter perceived that what ailed his guest was sorrow of heart , and asked him kindly to tell him his story . ` Where is the good , father ? ' said he . ` You can give me neither help nor comfort . ' ` Who knows ? ' answered Master Peter . '
I might be able XXXXX do something for you .
At after as before by in into of to with