I must take the bridle off , ' said Peder . ` It is not to be sold with the animal as is usually the case . ' ` I 'll give you a hundred dollars for the bridle , ' said the old man , taking out his purse . ` No , I ca n't sell it , ' replied Hans 's father . ` Five hundred dollars ! ' ` No . ' ' A thousand ! ' At this splendid offer Peder 's prudence gave way ; it was a shame to let so much money go . So he agreed to accept it . But he could hardly hold the horse , it became so unmanageable . So he gave the animal in charge to the old man , and went home with his two thousand dollars . Kirsten , of course , was delighted at this new piece of good fortune , and insisted that the new house should be built and land bought . This time Peder consented , and soon they had quite a fine farm . Meanwhile the old man rode off on his new purchase , and when he came to a smithy he asked the smith to forge shoes for the horse . The smith proposed that they should first have a drink together , and the horse was tied up by the spring whilst they went indoors . The day was hot , and both men were thirsty , and , besides , they had much to say ; and so the hours slipped by and found them still talking . Then the servant girl came out to fetch a pail of water , and , being a kind-hearted lass , she gave some to the horse to drink . What was her surprise when the animal said to her : ` Take off my bridle and you will save my life . ' ' I dare not , ' said she ; ` your master will be so angry . ' ` He can not hurt you , ' answered the horse , ` and you will save my life . '
At that she took off the bridle ; but nearly fainted XXXXX astonishment when the horse turned into a dove and flew away just as the old man came out of the house .
So besides by for of on that to whilst with