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WO orphans, little Sister Aliona and little Brother Ivan, were walking across a wide field by a long path, and it was hot and the heat tortured them.

They went and they went and they went. The sun rode high and little Ivan grew thirsty.

"Sister Aliona, I want a drink," he said.

"Wait a while, brother, we shall come to a well," she answered.

The well was a long way off, the heat tortured them, and they reeked with perspiration. As they walked along they saw a pond, and around the pond a herd of cows was feeding.

"I want a drink," said little Ivan.

"Do not drink here, brother! If you do you will turn into a calf," said Aliona. He heeded her and they went on. They walked and they walked and they saw a river, and near the river was a drove of horses.