And the lightning itself was not quicker than Peter . ` Stop a moment , ' cried the old woman again , just as he was mounting his horse , ` take this napkin and this cake , and put them in your bag where you can get hold of them easily . ' Peter took them and put them into his bag , and waving his thanks for her kindness , he was off like the wind . Round and round he rode , through seven times seven countries , through forests still thicker , and rivers still wider , and mountains still more slippery than the others he had passed , till at length he reached a house where dwelt another old woman . ` Good day , mother , ' said he . ` Good day , my son ! What are you seeking here at the world 's end ? ' ' I am flying for my life , mother , flying to the world that is beyond all worlds , for Eisenkopf is at my heels . ' ` Come in , my son , and have some food . I have a little dog who will begin to howl when Eisenkopf is still seven miles off ; so lie on this bed and rest yourself in peace . ' Then she went to the kitchen and baked a number of cakes , more than Peter could have eaten in a whole month . He had not finished a quarter of them , when the dog began to howl . ` Now , my son , you must go , ' cried the old woman ` but first put these cakes and this napkin in your bag , where you can easily get at them . ' So Peter thanked her and was off like the wind . On he rode , through seven times seven countries , till he came to the house of a third old woman , who welcomed him as the others had done . But when the dog howled , and Peter sprang up to go , she said , as she gave him the same gifts for his journey : ` You have now three cakes and three napkins , for I know that my sisters have each given you one . Listen to me , and do what I tell you . Ride seven days and nights straight before you , and on the eighth morning you will see a great fire . 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 . '
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