And the brothers turned round to see what in the world he could have found . ` Blockhead ! ' said they , ` that is an old wooden shoe without the top ! Are you going to send that , too , to the Princess ? ' ` Of course I shall ! ' returned Blockhead-Hans ; and the brothers laughed and rode on a good way . ` Slap ! bang ! here I am ! ' cried Blockhead-Hans ; ` better and better -- it is really famous ! ' ` What have you found now ? ' asked the brothers . ` Oh , ' said Blockhead-Hans , ` it is really too good ! How pleased the Princess will be ! ' ` Why ! ' said the brothers , ` this is pure mud , straight from the ditch . ' ` Of course it is ! ' said Blockhead-Hans , ` and it is the best kind ! Look how it runs through one 's fingers ! ' and , so saying , he filled his pocket with the mud .
But the brothers rode on so fast that dust and sparks flew all around , and they reached the gate of the town a good hour before XXXXX .
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