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fouud what we wanted." So he released the old firdg from his load, aiid told him to tell his friends they might go about tfaeir buainees aa soon as they pleased.

Then the three friends Kwam off again for the Im>x ; and the lid flew open^ and they found that they were but just in time, for the bread was all eaten, and the jug almost empty. But as soon a£t the good man had the stone in his hand, he wished himself safe and sound in his palace again; and in a moment there he was, with his garden and his stables and his horses ; and his three faithful friends dwelt with him, and they all spent their time happily and merrily as long as they lived.