The smith then told his wife to cut a piece of bread for him . She did so , and the boy swallowed it at one mouthful and went out again to the smithy to his father . ` Have you got all you can eat ? ' said the smith . ` No , ' said Hans , ` that was just a little bit . ' The smith went into the house and took a whole loaf , which he cut into two slices and put butter and cheese between them , and this he gave to Hans . In a while the boy came out to the smithy again . ` Well , have you got as much as you can eat ? ' said the smith . ` No , not nearly , ' said Hans ; ' I must try to find a better place than this , for I can see that I shall never get my fill here . ' Hans wished to set off at once , as soon as his father would make a staff for him of such a kind as he wanted . ` It must be of iron , ' said he , ` and one that can hold out . ' The smith brought him an iron rod as thick as an ordinary staff , but Hans took it and twisted it round his finger , so that would n't do . Then the smith came dragging one as thick as a waggon-pole , but Hans bent it over his knee and broke it like a straw . The smith then had to collect all the iron he had , and Hans held it while his father forged for him a staff , which was heavier than the anvil . When Hans had got this he said , ` Many thanks , father ; now I have got my inheritance . ' With this he set off into the country , and the smith was very pleased to be rid of that son , before he ate him out of house and home . Hans first arrived at a large estate , and it so happened that the squire himself was standing outside the farmyard . ` Where are you going ? ' said the squire . '
I am looking for a place , ' said Hans , ` where they have need of strong fellows , and can give them plenty XXXXX eat . '
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