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Rh :He's almost grown within a year,
 * But yet he'll need more care, I fear."


 * "Truly he'll need care,
 * And now, praise God, I've done my share.
 * My knees are failing, so now
 * You poor thing, tell us your wage,
 * It is by the year or how?"


 * "What ever you like to give."


 * "No, no, it's needful to know,
 * It's needful, my daughter,
 * to count one's wage.
 * This you must learn, count what you earn.
 * This is the proverb—
 * Who counts not his money
 * Hasn't got any.
 * But, child, how will this do?
 * You don't know us,
 * We don't know you.
 * You'll stay with us a few days.
 * Get acquainted with our ways;
 * We'll see you day by day,
 * Bye and bye we'll talk of pay.
 * Is it so, daughter?"


 * "Very good, uncle."


 * "We invite you into the house."

And so they to agreement came. The young woman seemed always the same.