When they had walked on a little farther they came to a brook which ran through a green meadow , and there the younger said that they ought to christen each other . ` As we had to make such haste , and had no time to do it at home , we may as well do it here , ' said he . ` What will you be called ? ' asked the elder . ' I will be called Minnikin , ' answered the second ; ` and you , what will you be called ? ' ' I will be called King Pippin , ' answered the elder . They christened each other and then went onwards . When they had walked for some time they came to a crossway , and there they agreed to part , and each take his own road . This they did , but no sooner had they walked a short distance than they met again . So they parted once more , and each took his own road , but in a very short time the same thing happened again -- they met each other before they were at all aware , and so it happened the third time also . Then they arranged with each other that each should choose his own quarter , and one should go east and the other west . ` But if ever you fall into any need or trouble , ' said the elder , ` call me thrice , and I will come and help you ; only you must not call me until you are in the utmost need . ' ` In that case we shall not see each other for some time , ' said Minnikin ; so they bade farewell to each other , and Minnikin went east and King Pippin went west . When Minnikin had walked a long way alone , he met an old , old crook-backed hag , who had only one eye . Minnikin stole it . ` Oh ! oh ! ' cried the old hag , ` what has become of my eye ? ' ` What will you give me to get your eye back ? ' said Minnikin . '
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