` Good father , it is finished , ' said he at length ; ` there is nothing more left to divide . ' ` Nothing more left ! ' cried the hermit . ` Why , you have forgotten the best thing of all ! ' ` What can that be ? ' asked he . ` We have divided everything . ' ` And the king 's daughter ? ' said the hermit . Then the young man 's heart stood still , for he loved her dearly . But he answered , ` It is well ; I have sworn , and I will keep my word , ' and drew his sword to cut her in pieces . When the hermit saw that he held his honour dearer than his wife he lifted his hand and cried , ` Hold ! she is yours , and all the treasures too . I gave you my help because you had pity on those that were in need . And when you are in need yourself , call upon me , and I will come to you . ' As he spoke he softly touched their heads and vanished . The next day the wedding took place , and the two brothers came to the house , and they all lived happily together , but they never forgot the holy man who had been such a good friend . The Water of Life Cuentos Populars Catalans , per lo Dr. D. Francisco de S. Maspous y Labros . Barcelona , 1885 . Three brothers and one sister lived together in a small cottage , and they loved one another dearly .
One day the eldest brother , who had never done anything but amuse himself from sunrise to sunset , XXXXX to the rest , ` Let us all work hard , and perhaps we shall grow rich , and be able to build ourselves a palace . '
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