Ганзель и Гретель

           Howtheydidrejoiceandembraceeachother,anddanceaboutandkisseachother! Andastheyhadnolongeranyneedtofearher,theywentintothewitch’shouse,andineverycornertherestoodchestsfullofpearlsandjewels. "Thesearefarbetterthanpebbles! "saidHansel,andthrustintohispocketswhatevercouldbegotin,andGrethelsaid, "I,too,willtakesomethinghomewithme,"andfilledherpinaforefull. "Butnowwewillgoaway."saidHansel,"thatwemaygetoutofthewitch’sforest." 

           Whentheyhadwalkedfortwohours,theycametoagreatpieceofwater. "Wecannotgetover,"saidHansel,"Iseenofoot-plank,andnobridge. ""Andnoboatcrosseseither,"answeredGrethel,"butawhiteduckisswimmingthere; ifIaskher,shewillhelpusover. "Thenshecried, 

           "Littleduck,littleduck,dostthousee, HanselandGrethelarewaitingforthee? There’sneveraplank,orbridgeinsight, 

           Takeusacrossonthybacksowhite." 

           Theduckcametothem,andHanselseatedhimselfonitsback,andtoldhissistertositbyhim. "No,"repliedGrethel,"thatwillbetooheavyforthelittleduck; sheshalltakeusacross,oneaftertheother. "Thegoodlittleduckdidso,andwhentheywereoncesafelyacrossandhadwalkedforashorttime,theforestseemedtobemoreandmorefamiliartothem,andatlengththeysawfromafartheirfather’shouse. Thentheybegantorun,rushedintotheparlour,andthrewthemselvesintotheirfather’sarms