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 THE SEVEN FATHERS IN THE HOUSE. There was once upon a time a man who was travelling about, and he came at length to a big and fine farm ; it was such a fine mansion that it might well have been a little palace. "Itwouldbeanicethingtogeta night's rest here," said the man to himself, when he came inside the gate. Close by stood an old man with grey hair and beard, and chopped wood. " Good evening, father," said the traveller; "can I get lodgings here to-night?" "lam not the father ir» the house," said the old man, " go into the kitchen and speak to my father ! " The traveller went into the kitchen ; there he met a man who was still older, and he was lying on his knees in front of the hearth,