"You have what we agreed on," said the sheriff, "and three whole pennies
besides. I have nothing more to do with you. Be off!"
So Little Freddy went into the kitchen and got a little food in his
knapsack, and after that he set off on the road to buy himself more
clothes. He was both merry and glad, for he had never seen a penny
before, and every now and then he felt in his pockets as he went along
to see if he had them all three. So, when he had gone far and farther
than far, he got up on top of the mountains. He was not strong on his
legs, and had to rest every now and then, and then he counted and
counted how many pennies he had. And now he came to a great plain
overgrown with moss. There he sat down and began to see if his money was
all right. Suddenly a beggarman appeared before him, so tall and big
that when he got a good look at him and saw his height and length, the
lad began to scream and screech.
"Don't you be afraid," said the beggarman, "I'll do you no harm, I came
only to beg you for a penny."
"Dear me!" said the lad, "I have only three pennies, and with them I was
going to town to buy clothes."
"It is worse for me than for you," said the beggarman, "I have not one
penny, and I am still more ragged than you."
"Well, that is so; you shall have it," said the lad.
When he had walked on a while, he grew weary again, and sat down to
rest.
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