` You do n't know what you are doing , ' said the boy . ` If once you go there you will never gallop through these woods any more . You are stronger than many men , but they will catch you and put ropes round you , and you will have to work and to serve them all the days of your life . ' The horse threw back his head at these words , and laughed scornfully . ` Yes , I am stronger than many men , ' answered he , ` and all the ropes in the world would not hold me . Let them bind me as fast as they will , I can always break loose , and return to the forest and freedom . ' And with this proud speech he gave a whisk of his long tail , and galloped away faster than before . But when he reached the miller 's house everything happened as the boy had said . While he was looking at the guests and thinking how much handsomer and stronger he was than any of them , a rope was suddenly flung over his head , and he was thrown down and a bit thrust between his teeth . Then , in spite of his struggles , he was dragged to a stable , and shut up for several days without any food , till his spirit was broken and his coat had lost its gloss . After that he was harnessed to a plough , and had plenty of time to remember all he had lost through not listening to the counsel of the boy . When the horse had turned a deaf ear to his words the boy wandered idly along , sometimes gathering wild strawberries from a bank , and sometimes plucking wild cherries from a tree , till he reached a clearing in the middle of the forest . Crossing this open space was a beautiful milk-white cow with a wreath of flowers round her neck . ` Good-morning , ' she said pleasantly , as she came up to the place where the boy was standing . ` Good-morning , ' he returned . ` Where are you going in such a hurry ? ' ` To the miller 's wedding ; I am rather late already , for the wreath took such a long time to make , so I ca n't stop . ' ` Do n't go , ' said the boy earnestly ; ' when once they have tasted your milk they will never let you leave them , and you will have to serve them all the days of your life . ' ` Oh , nonsense ; what do you know about it ? ' answered the cow , who always thought she was wiser than other people .
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