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little claus and big claus-第3部分
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Little Claus driving the cattle。 〃How is this?〃 said Great Claus。 〃Did
I not drown you just now?〃
〃Yes;〃 said Little Claus; 〃you threw me into the river about
half an hour ago。〃
〃But wherever did you get all these fine beasts?〃 asked Great
Claus。
〃These beasts are sea…cattle;〃 replied Little Claus。 〃I'll tell
you the whole story; and thank you for drowning me; I am above you
now; I am really very rich。 I was frightened; to be sure; while I
lay tied up in the sack; and the wind whistled in my ears when you
threw me into the river from the bridge; and I sank to the bottom
immediately; but I did not hurt myself; for I fell upon beautifully
soft grass which grows down there; and in a moment; the sack opened;
and the sweetest little maiden came towards me。 She had snow…white
robes; and a wreath of green leaves on her wet hair。 She took me by
the hand; and said; 'So you are come; Little Claus; and here are
some cattle for you to begin with。 About a mile farther on the road;
there is another herd for you。' Then I saw that the river formed a
great highway for the people who live in the sea。 They were walking
and driving here and there from the sea to the land at the; spot where
the river terminates。 The bed of the river was covered with the
loveliest flowers and sweet fresh grass。 The fish swam past me as
rapidly as the birds do here in the air。 How handsome all the people
were; and what fine cattle were grazing on the hills and in the
valleys!〃
〃But why did you come up again;〃 said Great Claus; 〃if it was
all so beautiful down there? I should not have done so?〃
〃Well;〃 said Little Claus; 〃it was good policy on my part; you
heard me say just now that I was told by the sea…maiden to go a mile
farther on the road; and I should find a whole herd of cattle。 By
the road she meant the river; for she could not travel any other
way; but I knew the winding of the river; and how it bends;
sometimes to the right and sometimes to the left; and it seemed a long
way; so I chose a shorter one; and; by coming up to the land; and then
driving across the fields back again to the river; I shall save half a
mile; and get all my cattle more quickly。〃
〃What a lucky fellow you are!〃 exclaimed Great Claus。 〃Do you
think I should get any sea…cattle if I went down to the bottom of
the river?〃
〃Yes; I think so;〃 said Little Claus; 〃but I cannot carry you
there in a sack; you are too heavy。 However if you will go there
first; and then creep into a sack; I will throw you in with the
greatest pleasure。〃
〃Thank you;〃 said Great Claus; 〃but remember; if I do not get
any sea…cattle down there I shall come up again and give you a good
thrashing。〃
〃No; now; don't be too fierce about it!〃 said Little Claus; as
they walked on towards the river。 When they approached it; the cattle;
who were very thirsty; saw the stream; and ran down to drink。
〃See what a hurry they are in;〃 said Little Claus; 〃they are
longing to get down again;〃
〃Come; help me; make haste;〃 said Great Claus; 〃or you'll get
beaten。〃 So he crept into a large sack; which had been lying across
the back of one of the oxen。
〃Put in a stone;〃 said Great Claus; 〃or I may not sink。〃
〃Oh; there's not much fear of that;〃 he replied; still he put a
large stone into the bag; and then tied it tightly; and gave it a
push。
〃Plump!〃 In went Great Claus; and immediately sank to the bottom
of the river。
〃I'm afraid he will not find any cattle;〃 said Little Claus; and
then he drove his own beasts homewards。
THE END
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