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When they had reached the middle of the forest, the father said:

'Now, children, pile up some wood, and I will light a fire that

you may not be cold.' Hansel and Gretel gathered brushwood

together, as high as a little hill. The brushwood was lighted,

and when the flames were burning very high, the woman said: 'Now,

children, lay yourselves down by the fire and rest, we will go

into the forest and cut some wood. When we have done, we will

come back and fetch you away.'