human
Master, my time is up; I want to go home and see my mother, so give me my wages.
gpt
You have served me truly and faithfully, said the master;
human
and he gave him a lump of gold as big as his head. Hans pulled his handkerchief out of his pocket and tied up the lump of gold in it, hoisted it on his shoulder, and set off on his way home. And as he was trudging along, there came in sight a man riding on a spirited horse, and looking very gay and lively.
gpt
Oh! cried Hans aloud,
human
Well Hans, what are you doing on foot?
gpt
I can't help myself, said Hans,
human
I have this great lump to carry; to be sure, it is gold, but then I can't hold my head straight for it, and it hurts my shoulder.
gpt
I'll tell you what, said the horseman,
human
With all my heart, said Hans;
gpt
When you want to go fast, said he,
human
Gee-up! And the horse began to trot, and Hans was thrown before he knew what was going to happen, and there he lay in the ditch by the side of the road. The horse would have got away but that he was caught by a peasant who was passing that way and driving a cow before him. And Hans pulled himself together and got upon his feet, feeling very vexed.
gpt
Poor work, riding, said he,
human
Well now, said the peasant,