said he, and he seated himself with her at the table. and when the first servant came with a dish of delicate fare, the peasant nudged his wife, and said, "grethe, that was the first," meaning that was the servant who brought the first dish. the servant, however, thought he intended by that to say, "that is the first thief," and as he actually was so, he was terrified, and said to his comrade outside, "the doctor knows all: we shall fare ill, he said i was the first." the second did not want to go in at all, but was forced. so when he went in with his dish, the peasant nudged his wife, and said, "grethe, that is the second." this servant was just as much alarmed, and he got out. the third did not fare better, for the peasant again said, "grethe, that is the third." the fourth had to carry in a dish that was covered, and the lord told the doctor that he was to show his skill, and guess what was beneath the cover. the doctor looked at the dish, had no idea what to say, and cried, "ah, poor crabb." when the lord heard that, he cried, "there! he knows it, he knows who has the money!"