said the fox , when he had finished his share of the bread ; and the young man told him the story of his father and the wonderful vine . ` Dear me , how lucky ! ' said the fox . ' I know what has become of it . Follow me ! ' So they went on till they came to the gate of a large garden . ` You will find here the vine that you are seeking , but it will not be at all easy to get it . You must listen carefully to what I am going to say . Before you reach the vine you will have to pass twelve outposts , each consisting of two guards . If you see these guards looking straight at you , go on without fear , for they are asleep . But if their eyes are shut then beware , for they are wide awake . If you once get to the vine , you will find two shovels , one of wood and the other of iron . Be sure not to take the iron one ; it will make a noise and rouse the guards , and then you are lost . ' The young man got safely through the garden without any adventures till he came to the vine which yielded a tun of wine an hour . But he thought he should find it impossible to dig the hard earth with only a wooden shovel , so picked up the iron one instead . The noise it made soon awakened the guards . They seized the poor simpleton and carried him to their master . ` Why do you try to steal my vine ? ' demanded he ; ` and how did you manage to get past the guards ? ' ` The vine is not yours ; it belongs to my father , and if you will not give it to me now , I will return and get it somehow . '
` You shall have the vine XXXXX you will bring me in exchange an apple off the golden apple-tree that flowers every twenty-four hours , and bears fruit of gold . '
Before So for if of that through till to without