` Ah , ' sighed the girl , ` if I had only known , I would have given them fresh food and fresh water ; for after seven days anything becomes bad . Would it not be better if I fed them every day ? ' ` Much better , ' said they , ` and we shall feel any kindnesses you do towards the cat or the pigeons exactly as if they were shown to ourselves . ' ` Set your minds at ease , ' answered the girl , ' I will treat them as if they were my brothers . ' That night the brothers slept in the castle , but after breakfast next morning they buckled on their weapons and mounted their horses , and rode off to their hunting grounds , calling out to their sister , ` Mind you let nobody in till we come back . ' ` Very well , ' cried she , and kept the doors carefully locked for seven days and on the eighth the brothers returned as before . Then , after spending one evening with her , they departed as soon as they had done breakfast . Directly they were out of sight Udea began to clean the house , and among the dust she found a bean which she ate . ` What are you eating ? ' asked the cat . ` Nothing , ' said she . ` Open your mouth , and let me see , ' The girl did as she was told , and then the cat said ` Why did you not give me half ? ' ' I forgot , ' answered she , ` but there are plenty of beans about , you can have as many as you like . ' ` No , that wo n't do . I want half of that particular bean . ' ` But how can I give it you ? I tell you I have eaten it . I can roast you a hundred others . ' ` No , I want half of that one . ' ` Oh !
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