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When he had doctored people awhile, but not long, a rich and

great lord had some money stolen. Then he was told about Doctor

Knowall who lived in such and such a village, and must know what

had become of the money. So the lord had the horses harnessed to

his carriage, drove out to the village, and asked Crabb if he

were Doctor Knowall. Yes, he was, he said. Then he was to go with

him and bring back the stolen money. 'Oh, yes, but Grete, my

wife, must go too.' The lord was willing, and let both of them

have a seat in the carriage, and they all drove away together.

When they came to the nobleman's castle, the table was spread,

and Crabb was told to sit down and eat. 'Yes, but my wife, Grete,

too,' said he, and he seated himself with her at the table. And

when the first servant came with a dish of delicate fare, the

peasant nudged his wife, and said: 'Grete, that was the first,'

meaning that was the servant who brought the first dish.