Though how they know I can not tell you , as nobody has ever seen it . -LSB- From Journal of Anthropological-Institute . -RSB- Father Grumbler Once upon a time there lived a man who had nearly as many children as there were sparrows in the garden . He had to work very hard all day to get them enough to eat , and was often tired and cross , and abused everything and everybody , so that people called him ` Father Grumbler . ' By-and-by he grew weary of always working , and on Sundays he lay a long while in bed , instead of going to church . Then after a time he found it dull to sit so many hours by himself , thinking of nothing but how to pay the rent that was owing , and as the tavern across the road looked bright and cheerful , he walked in one day and sat down with his friends . ` It was just to chase away Care , ' he said ; but when he came out , hours and hours after , Care came out with him . Father Grumbler entered his house feeling more dismal than when he left it , for he knew that he had wasted both his time and his money . ' I will go and see the Holy Man in the cave near the well , ' he said to himself , ` and perhaps he can tell me why all the luck is for other people , and only misfortunes happen to me . ' And he set out at once for the cave . It was a long way off , and the road led over mountains and through valleys ; but at last he reached the cave where the Holy Man dwelt , and knocked at the door . ` Who is there ? ' asked a voice from within . ` It is I , Holy Man , Father Grumbler , you know , who has as many children as sparrows in the garden . ' ` Well , and what is it that you want ? ' ' I want to know why other people have all the luck , and only misfortunes happen to me ! ' The Holy Man did not answer , but went into an inner cave , from which he came out bearing something in his hand . ` Do you see this basket ? ' said he . ` It is a magical basket , and if you are hungry you have only got to say : `` Little basket , little basket , do your duty , '' and you will eat the best dinner you ever had in your life .
But when you have had enough , be sure you do n't forget to cry out : `` That will do XXXXX to-day . ''
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