she cried ; `` if only the wild beasts in the wood had eaten us , then at least we should have died together . '' `` Just hold your peace , '' said the old hag ; `` it wo n't help you . '' Early in the morning Grettel had to go out and hang up the kettle full of water , and light the fire . `` First we 'll bake , '' said the old dame ; `` I 've heated the oven already and kneaded the dough . '' She pushed Grettel out to the oven , from which fiery flames were already issuing . `` Creep in , '' said the witch , `` and see if it 's properly heated , so that we can shove in the bread . '' For when she had got Grettel in she meant to close the oven and let the girl bake , that she might eat her up too . But Grettel perceived her intention , and said : `` I do n't know how I 'm to do it ; how do I get in ? '' `` You silly goose ! '' said the hag , `` the opening is big enough ; see , I could get in myself , '' and she crawled toward it , and poked her head into the oven . Then Grettel gave her a shove that sent her right in , shut the iron door , and drew the bolt . Gracious ! how she yelled , it was quite horrible ; but Grettel fled , and the wretched old woman was left to perish miserably . Grettel flew straight to Hansel , opened the little stable-door , and cried : `` Hansel , we are free ; the old witch is dead . '' Then Hansel sprang like a bird out of a cage when the door is opened . How they rejoiced , and fell on each other 's necks , and jumped for joy , and kissed one another ! And as they had no longer any cause for fear , they went in the old hag 's house , and here they found , in every corner of the room , boxes with pearls and precious stones . `` These are even better than pebbles , '' said Hansel , and crammed his pockets full of them ; and Grettel said : `` I too will bring something home , '' and she filled her apron full . `` But now , '' said Hansel , `` let 's go and get well away from the witch 's wood . '' When they had wandered about for some hours they came to a big lake .
`` We ca n't get over , '' said Hansel ; `` I see no bridge XXXXX any sort or kind . ''
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