Next the boy met the fox , whose lovely coat of silvery grey was shining in the sun . ` You look very fine ! ' said the boy , stopping to admire him , ` are you going to the miller 's wedding too ? ' ` Yes , ' answered the fox ; ` it is a long journey to take for such a thing as that , but you know what the miller 's friends are like -- so dull and heavy ! It is only kind to go and amuse them a little . ' ` You poor fellow , ' said the boy pityingly . ` Take my advice and stay at home . If you once enter the miller 's gate his dogs will tear you in pieces . ' ` Ah , well , such things have occurred , I know , ' replied the fox gravely . And without saying any more he trotted off the way he had come . His tail had scarcely disappeared , when a great noise of crashing branches was heard , and up bounded the horse , his black skin glistening like satin . ` Good-morning , ' he called to the boy as he galloped past , ' I ca n't wait to talk to you now . I have promised the miller to be present at his wedding-feast , and they wo n't sit down till I come . ' ` Stop ! stop ! ' cried the boy after him , and there was something in his voice that made the horse pull up . ` What is the matter ? ' asked he . ` 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 XXXXX work and to serve them all the days of your life . '
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