Strike it three times with the three napkins and it will part in two . Then ride into the opening , and when you are in the middle of the opening , throw the three cakes behind your back with your left hand . ' Peter thanked her for her counsel , and was careful to do exactly all the old woman had told him . On the eighth morning he reached a fire so large that he could see nothing else on either side , but when he struck it with the napkins it parted , and stood on each hand like a wall . As he rode through the opening he threw the cakes behind him . From each cake there sprang a huge dog , and he gave them the names of World 's - weight , Ironstrong , and Quick-ear . They bayed with joy at the sight of him , and as Peter turned to pat them , he beheld Eisenkopf at the edge of the fire , but the opening had closed up behind Peter , and he could not get through . ` Stop , you promise-breaker , ' shrieked he ; ` you have slipped through my hands once , but wait till I catch you again ! ' Then he lay down by the fire and watched to see what would happen . When Peter knew that he had nothing more to fear from Eisenkopf , he rode on slowly till he came to a small white house . Here he entered and found himself in a room where a gray-haired woman was spinning and a beautiful girl was sitting in the window combing her golden hair . ` What brings you here , my son ? ' asked the old woman . ' I am seeking for a place , mother , ' answered Peter . ` Stay with me , then , for I need a servant , ' said the old woman . ` With pleasure , mother , ' replied he . After that Peter 's life was a very happy one . He sowed and ploughed all day , except now and then when he took his dogs and went to hunt . And whatever game he brought back the maiden with the golden hair knew how to dress it . One day the old woman had gone to the town to buy some flour , and Peter and the maiden were left alone in the house .
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