they wandered forth to seek another country, but nowhere did they find a shelter, or a human being to give them a mouthful of bread, and their need was so great that they were forced to appease their hunger with nettles. when, after long journeying, they came into another country, they tried to get work everywhere; but wherever they knocked they were turned away, and no one would have pity on them. at last they arrived in a large city and went to the royal palace. there also they were ordered to go away, but at last the cook said that they might stay in the kitchen and be scullions.