The Queen , greatly incensed at such a daring insult from one of her meanest subjects , demanded immediately the reason , or she would have her put to death . ` It was worth your while , madam , ' says the hen-wife , ` to pay me well for it , for the reason I prayed so on you concerns you much . ' ` What must I pay you ? ' asked the Queen . ` You must give me , ' says she , ` the full of a pack of wool , and I have an ancient crock which you must fill with butter , likewise a barrel which you must fill for me full of wheat . ' ` How much wool will it take to the pack ? ' says the Queen . ` It will take seven herds of sheep , ' said she , ` and their increase for seven years . ' ` How much butter will it take to fill your crock ? ' ` Seven dairies , ' said she , ` and their increase for seven years . ' ` And how much will it take to fill the barrel you have ? ' says the Queen . ` It will take the increase of seven barrels of wheat for seven years . ' ` That is a great quantity , ' says the Queen ; ` but the reason must be extraordinary , and before I want it , I will give you all you demand . ' ` Well , ' says the hen-wife , ` it is because you are so stupid that you do n't observe or find out those affairs that are so dangerous and hurtful to yourself and your child . ' ` What is that ? ' says the Queen . ` Why , ' says she , ` the King your husband has three fine sons he had by the late Queen , whom he keeps shut up in a tower until they come of age , intending to divide the kingdom between them , and let your son push his fortune ; now , if you do n't find some means of destroying them ; your child and perhaps yourself will be left desolate in the end . ' ` And what would you advise me to do ? ' said she ; ' I am wholly at a loss in what manner to act in this affair . '
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