She went out and cropped the seaweed which grew in great abundance near the shore , and always kept in good condition . Every one Prince alone excepted , thought she was a clever beast ; but Prince barked at her , for he had now got a rival . From that day the red rock overflowed with milk and junkets , and every net was filled with fish . Matte and Maie grew fat on this fine living , and daily became richer . She churned quantities of butter , and he hired two men to help him in his fishing . The sea lay before him like a big fish tank , out of which he hauled as many as he required ; and the cow continued to fend for herself . In autumn , when Matte and Maie went ashore , the cow went to sea , and in spring , when they returned to the rock , there she stood awaiting them . ` We shall require a better house , ' said Maie the following summer ; ` the old one is too small for ourselves and the men . ' ` Yes , ' said Matte . So he built a large cottage , with a real lock to the door , and a store-house for fish as well ; and he and his men caught such quantities of fish that they sent tons of salmon , herring , and cod to Russian and Sweden . ' I am quite overworked with so many folk , ' said Maie ; ' a girl to help me would not come amiss . ' ` Get one , then , ' said her husband ; and so they hired a girl . Then Maie said : ` We have too little milk for all these folk . Now that I have a servant , with the same amount of trouble she could look after three cows . ' ` All right , then , ' said her husband , somewhat provoked , ` you can sing a song to the fairies . ' This annoyed Maie , but nevertheless she rowed out to sea on Sunday night and sang as before : Oh , Ahti , with the long , long beard , Who dwellest in the deep blue sea , A thousand cows are in thy herd , I pray thee give three unto me . The following morning , instead of one , three cows stood on the island , and they all ate seaweed and fended for themselves like the first one . ` Art thou satisfied now ? ' said Matte to his wife . ' I should be quite satisfied , ' said his wife , ` if only I had two servants to help , and if I had some finer clothes .
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