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The Devoted Friend. do not think it is much to ask of you, considering that I am going to give you my wheelbarrow; but of course if you refuse I will go and do it myself.'

Oh! on no account,' cried little Hans; and he jumped out of bed, and dressed himself, and went up to the barn.

"He worked there all day long, till sunset, and at sunset the Miller came to see how he was getting on.

Have you mended the hole in the roof yet, little Hans?' cried the Miller in a cheery voice.

It is quite mended,' answered little Hans, coming down the ladder.

Ah!' said the Miller, 'there is no work so delightful as the work one does for others.'

It is certainly a great privilege to hear you talk,' answered little Hans, sitting down and wiping his forehead, 'a very great privilege. But I am afraid I shall never have such beautiful ideas as you have.'

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