Get up , now , so that I can see you properly , and have a talk with you . ' The merchant thought that it was a lunatic who had made his way in to him , and thought it best to take things quietly . ` All right , ' said he , ' I shall do so at once . ' He got out of bed and made haste to dress himself . ` Ay , ' said the peasant , ` now I can see how clever our clerk is . He has done well by you , for now you look just like a human being . If one did n't know it , one would never think that it was you we got from the red cow ; will you come home with me now ? ' ` No , ' said the merchant , ' I ca n't find time just now . I have a big business to look after . ' ` You could have the farm at once , you know , ' said the peasant , ` and we old people would retire . But if you would rather stay in business , of course you may do so . Are you in want of anything ? ' ` Oh , yes , ' said the merchant ; ' I want nothing so much as money . A merchant has always a use for that . ' ' I can well believe that , ' said the peasant , ` for you had nothing at all to start with . I have brought some with me for that very end . ' With that he emptied his bag of money out upon the table , so that it was all covered with bright dollars . When the merchant saw what kind of man he had before him he began to speak him fair , and invited him to stay with him for some days , so that they might have some more talk together . ` Very well , ' said the peasant , ` but you must call me `` Father . '' ' ' I have neither father nor mother alive , ' said Peter Bull . '
I know that , ' said the man ; ` your real father was sold XXXXX Hamburg last Michaelmas , and your real mother died while calving in spring ; but my wife and I have adopted you as our own , and you are our only heir , so you must call me `` Father . '' '
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