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'Yes, father, right willingly, wait only until it is day. Then

will I go forth and learn how to shudder, and then I shall, at

any rate, understand one art which will support me.' 'Learn what

you will,' spoke the father, 'it is all the same to me. Here are

fifty talers for you. Take these and go into the wide world, and

tell no one from whence you come, and who is your father, for I

have reason to be ashamed of you.' 'Yes, father, it shall be as

you will. If you desire nothing more than that, I can easily keep

it in mind.'