The seventh said : ` Who 's been drinking out of my little tumbler ? ' Then the first Dwarf looked round and saw a little hollow in his bed , and he asked again : ` Who 's been lying on my bed ? ' The others came running round , and cried when they saw their beds : ` Somebody has lain on ours too . ' But when the seventh came to his bed , he started back in amazement , for there he beheld Snowdrop fast asleep . Then he called the others , who turned their little lamps full on the bed , and when they saw Snowdrop lying there they nearly fell down with surprise . ` Goodness gracious ! ' they cried , ` what a beautiful child ! ' And they were so enchanted by her beauty that they did not wake her , but let her sleep on in the little bed . But the seventh Dwarf slept with his companions one hour in each bed , and in this way he managed to pass the night . In the morning Snowdrop awoke , but when she saw the seven little Dwarfs she felt very frightened . But they were so friendly and asked her what her name was in such a kind way , that she replied : ' I am Snowdrop . ' ` Why did you come to our house ? ' continued the Dwarfs . Then she told them how her stepmother had wished her put to death , and how the Huntsman had spared her life , and how she had run the whole day till she had come to their little house . The Dwarfs , when they had heard her sad story , asked her : ` Will you stay and keep house for us , cook , make the beds , the washing , sew and knit ? and if you give satisfaction and keep everything neat and clean , you shall want for nothing . ' ` Yes , ' answered Snowdrop , ' I will gladly do all you ask . ' And so she took up her abode with them . Every morning the Dwarfs went into the mountain to dig for gold , and in the evening , when they returned home , Snowdrop always had their supper ready for them . But during the day the girl was left quite alone , so the good Dwarfs warned her , saying : ` Beware of your step-mother .
She will soon find out you are here , and whatever you do do n't let anyone XXXXX the house . '
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