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The second brother also met a man, who, when he found out what he

was setting out upon, asked him what craft he meant to follow. 'I

do not know yet,' said he. 'Then come with me, and be a

star-gazer. It is a noble art, for nothing can be hidden from

you, when once you understand the stars.' The plan pleased him

much, and he soon became such a skilful star-gazer, that when he

had served out his time, and wanted to leave his master, he gave

him a glass, and said, 'With this you can see all that is passing

in the sky and on earth, and nothing can be hidden from you.'

The third brother met a huntsman, who took him with him, and

taught him so well all that belonged to hunting, that he became

very clever in the craft of the woods; and when he left his

master he gave him a bow, and said, 'Whatever you shoot at with

this bow you will be sure to hit.'