But he did not forget to take off the strap with which he had led the animal , and to carry it home . When he got there old Kirsten met him at the door . ` Well , Peder , and have you sold the dog ? ' asked she . ` Yes , Kirsten ; and I have brought back ten dollars , as the boy told us , ' answered Peder . ` Ay ! but that 's fine ! ' said his wife . ` Now you see what one gets by doing as one is bid ; if it had not been for me you would have driven the dog away again , and we should have lost the money . After all , I always know what is best . ' ` Nonsense ! ' said her husband ; ` women always think they know best . I should have sold the dog just the same whatever you had told me . Put the money away in a safe place , and do n't talk so much . ' The next day Hans came again ; but though everything had turned out as he had foretold , he found that his father was still not quite satisfied . ` Be off with you ! ' said he , ` you 'll get us into trouble . ' ' I have n't helped you enough yet , ' replied the boy . ` To-morrow there will come a great fat cow , as big as the house . Take it to the king 's palace and you 'll get as much as a thousand dollars for it .
Only you must unfasten the halter you lead it XXXXX and bring it back , and do n't return by the high road , but through the forest . '
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