When they reached the deepest part of the water , she began to hum the words of the magic rhyme , altering the words to suit the longing of her heart : Oh , Ahti , with the long , long beard , Who dwellest in the deep blue sea , Finest treasures have I heard , And glittering fish belong to thee . The richest pearls beyond compare Are stored up in thy realm below , And Ocean 's cows so sleek and fair Feed on the grass in thy green meadow . King of the waters , far and near , I ask not of thy golden store , I wish not jewels of pearl to wear , Nor silver either , ask I for , But one is odd and even is two , So give me a cow , sea-king so bold , And in return I 'll give to you A slice of the moon , and the sun 's gold . ` What 's that you 're humming ? ' asked the old man . ` Oh , only the words of an old rhyme that keeps running in my head , ' answered the old woman ; and she raised her voice and went on : Oh , Ahti , with the long , long beard , Who dwellest in the deep blue sea , A thousand cows are in thy herd , I pray thee give one onto me . ` That 's a stupid sort of song , ' said Matte . ` What else should one beg of the sea-king but fish ? But such songs are not for Sunday . ' His wife pretended not to hear him , and sang and sang the same tune all the time they were on the water . Matte heard nothing more as he sat and rowed the heavy boat , while thinking of his cracked pipe and the fine tobacco . Then they returned to the island , and soon after went to bed . But neither Matte nor Maie could sleep a wink ; the one thought of how he had profaned Sunday , and the other of Ahti 's cow . About midnight the fisherman sat up , and said to his wife : ` Dost thou hear anything ? ' ` No , ' said she . ' I think the twirling of the weathercock on the roof bodes ill , ' said he ; ` we shall have a storm . ' ` Oh , it is nothing but your fancy , ' said his wife . Matte lay down , but soon rose again . ` The weathercock is squeaking now , ' said he . ` Just fancy !
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