And then seeing a spot where the clematis grew less thickly than in other places , she jumped lightly over . ` May all go well with thee , ' said the fence , as the girl walked on . She soon left the meadow and turned into a path which ran between two flowery hedges . Right in front of her stood an oven , and through its open door she could see a pile of white loaves . ` Eat as many loaves as you like , but do me no harm , little maiden , ' cried the oven . And the maiden told her to fear nothing , for she never hurt anything , and was very grateful for the oven 's kindness in giving her such a beautiful white loaf . When she had finished it , down to the last crumb , she shut the oven door and said : ` Good-morning . ' ` May all go well with thee , ' said the oven , as the girl walked on . By-and-by she became very thirsty , and seeing a cow with a milk-pail hanging on her horn , turned towards her . ` Milk me and drink as much as you will , little maiden , ' cried the cow , ` but be sure you spill none on the ground ; and do me no harm , for I have never harmed anyone . ' ` Nor I , ' answered the girl ; ` fear nothing . ' So she sat down and milked till the pail was nearly full . Then she drank it all up except a little drop at the bottom . ` Now throw any that is left over my hoofs , and hang the pail on my horns again , ' said the cow . And the girl did as she was bid , and kissed the cow on her forehead and went her way . Many hours had now passed since the girl had fallen down the well , and the sun was setting . ` Where shall I spend the night ? ' thought she . And suddenly she saw before her a gate which she had not noticed before , and a very old woman leaning against it . ` Good evening , ' said the girl politely ; and the old woman answered : ` Good evening , my child .
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