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The diamonds glittered so on all sides that they were delighted

with the sight and picked up the finest. But the old witch made a

deep sleep come upon him, and he said to the young lady, 'Let us

sit down and rest ourselves a little, I am so tired that I cannot

stand any longer.' So they sat down, and he laid his head in her

lap and fell asleep; and whilst he was sleeping on she took the

cloak from his shoulders, hung it on her own, picked up the

diamonds, and wished herself home again.