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They will not find the way home again, and we shall be rid of

them.' 'No, wife,' said the man, 'I will not do that; how can I

bear to leave my children alone in the forest?--the wild animals

would soon come and tear them to pieces.' 'O, you fool!' said

she, 'then we must all four die of hunger, you may as well plane

the planks for our coffins,' and she left him no peace until he

consented. 'But I feel very sorry for the poor children, all the

same,' said the man.