Thrusting a large bag inside his coat , he pushed off from the shore , taking care this time to reach the island in daylight . Having made his boat fast to a tree , he walked up to the hut , hanging his head , and putting on a face that was both sorrowful and ashamed . ` Is that you , Pinkel ? ' asked the witch when she saw him , her eyes gleaming savagely . ` Yes , dear mother , it is I , ' answered Pinkel . ` So you have dared , after all you have done , to put yourself in my power ! ' cried she . ` Well , you sha 'n' t escape me THIS time ! ' And she took down a large knife and began to sharpen it . ' ` Oh ! dear mother , spare me ! ' shrieked Pinkel , falling on his knees , and looking wildly about him . ` Spare you , indeed , you thief ! Where are my lantern and my goat ? No ! not ! there is only one fate for robbers ! ' And she brandished the knife in the air so that it glittered in the firelight . ` Then , if I must die , ' said Pinkel , who , by this time , was getting really rather frightened , ` let me at least choose the manner of my death . I am very hungry , for I have had nothing to eat all day .
Put some poison , if you like , into the porridge , but XXXXX least let me have a good meal before I die . '
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