So they all three sat down to the table , but before they helped themselves the boy said , ' I am thirsty , mother ; will you get me some milk ? ' ` Very well , ' said she , ` but you had better begin your supper . ' And when she came back with the milk they were both eating busily . ` Sit down and have something too , ' said the boy , and she sat down and helped herself from the dish , but at the very first moment she sank dead upon the ground . ` She has got what she meant for us , ' observed the boy ; ` and now we will sell all the sheep and cattle . ' So the sheep and cattle were sold , and the uncle and nephew took the money and went to see the world . For ten days they travelled through the desert , and then they came to a place where the road parted in two . ` Uncle ! ' said the boy . ` Well , what is it ? ' replied he . ` You see these two roads ? You must take one , and I the other ; for the time has come when we must part . ' But the uncle cried , ` No , no , my boy , we will keep together always . ' ` Alas ! that can not be , ' said the boy ; ` so tell me which way you will go . ' ' I will go to the west , ' said the uncle . ` One word before I leave you , ' continued the boy . ` Beware of any man who has red hair and blue eyes . Take no service under him . '
` All right , ' replied the XXXXX , and they parted .
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