So haste , haste , post haste . ' ` Quick , quick ! my brothers , ' cried he . ` What is the matter ? ' asked they . ` If we can not reach our sister to-night , to-morrow she will be the prey of the man-eater . ' And without more words they sprang on their horses , and rode like the wind . The gate of the castle was thrown down , and they entered the court and called loudly to their sister . But the poor girl was so ill with fear and anxiety that she could not even speak . Then the brothers dismounted and passed through the six open doors , till they stood before the iron one , which was still shut . ` Udea , open ! ' they cried , ` it is only your brothers ! ' And she arose and unlocked the door , and throwing herself on the neck of the eldest burst into tears . ` Tell us what has happened , ' he said , ` and how the man-eater traced you here . ' ` It is all the cat 's fault , ' replied Udea . ` She put out my fire so that I could not cook . All about a bean ! I ate one and forgot to give her any of it . ' ` But we told you so particularly , ' said the eldest brother , ` never to eat anything without sharing it with the cat . ' ` Yes , but I tell you I forgot , ' answered Udea .
` Does the XXXXX come here every night ? '
Udea court door doors fire gate horses man-eater to-morrow to-night