He sent her a second time to bring straw , and , slipping in after her , he heard how she lamented for her mother . Then he went home , called two foxes to him , and said : ` Will you take Letiko home ? ' ` Yes , why not ? ' ` But what will you eat and drink if you should become hungry and thirsty by the way ? ' ` We will eat her flesh and drink her blood . ' When the Sunball heard that , he said : ` You are not suited for this affair . ' Then he sent them away , and called two hares to him , and said : ` Will you take Letiko home to her mother ? ' ` Yes , why not ? ' ` What will you eat and drink if you should become hungry and thirsty by the way ? ' ` We will eat grass and drink from streamlets . ' ` Then take her , and bring her home . ' Then the hares set out , taking Letiko with them , and because it was a long way to her home they became hungry by the way . Then they said to the little girl : ` Climb this tree , dear Letiko , and remain there till we have finished eating . ' So Letiko climbed the tree , and the hares went grazing . It was not very long , however , before a lamia came under the tree and called out : ` Letiko , Letiko , come down and see what beautiful shoes I have on . ' ` Oh ! my shoes are much finer than yours . ' ` Come down . I am in a hurry , for my house is not yet swept . ' ` Go home and sweep it then , and come back when you are ready . '
Then the lamia went away and swept her house , and when she was ready she came back and called out : ` XXXXX , Letiko , come down and see what a beautiful apron I have . '
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