So they arrived at her brothers ' castle . Leaving the camel kneeling at the entrance for Udea to dismount , the negro knocked loudly at the door , which was opened by the youngest brother , all the others being away hunting . He did not of course recognise Udea , but he knew the negro and his wife , and welcomed them gladly , adding , ` But who does the other negress belong to ? ' ` Oh , that is your sister ! ' said they . ` My sister ! but she is coal black ! ' ` That may be , but she is your sister for all that . ' The young man asked no more questions , but took them into the castle , and he himself waited outside till his brothers came home . As soon as they were alone , the negro whispered to Udea , ` If you dare to tell your brothers that I made you walk , or that I smeared you with pitch , I will kill you . ' ` Oh , I will be sure to say nothing , ' replied the girl , trembling , and at that moment the six elder brothers appeared in sight . ' I have some good news for you , ' said the youngest , hastening to meet them ; ` our sister is here ! ' ` Nonsense , ' they answered . ` We have no sister ; you know the child that was born was a boy . ' ` But that was not true , ' replied he , ` and here she is with the negro and his wife . Only -- she too is black , ' he added softly , but his brothers did not hear him , and pushed past joyfully . ` How are you , good old Barka ? ' they said to the negro ; ` and how comes it that we never knew that we had a sister till now ? ' and they greeted Udea warmly , while she shed tears of relief and gladness . The next morning they all agreed that they would not go out hunting .
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