be satisfied!" said Marleen. "You must do as I
tell you;" and she gave her brother no peace until he went again into
the forest.

"How now, little brother!" said the fox, when he saw Ludwig coming
toward him through the trees; "is it not well with you?"

"Alas, my sister is not satisfied with the pail of berries," said
Ludwig.

"What would she, little brother?"

"That our cupboard should be always full whenever we are hungry."

"Go, little brother, it shall be as she wishes," said the fox.

Now, after this, whenever brother or sister were hungry, they found
plenty of food just to their liking in the cupboard; and, as Ludwig had
no longer to seek for nuts and berries in the forest, he could play all
day long with his sister, and they were very happy because they were
never separated. But after a time Marleen refused to play, and sat
moping on the doorstone. "Why are you so troubled, sister? Come, let
us play in the sunshine," said the boy.

"Why should I be happy?" said Marleen. "Why should I play? We have no
toys, only ugly sticks and stones for playthings. If you will go to
the fox and get a beautiful doll, then I will play."

"Be satisfied, dear sister," said Ludwig. "We are quite happy as we
are."

"No, no, I will not be satisfied!" said Marleen. "You must do as I
tell you;" and she gave her brother no peace until he went again into
the forest.

"How now, little brother!" said the fox, when he saw Ludwig coming
toward him through the trees; "is it not well with you?"

"Alas, my sister is not satisfied with the food always in the cupboard."

"What would she, little brother?"

"She would have a beautiful doll all dressed in shining silk."

"Go, little brother, it shall be as she wishes," said the fox.

Now Marleen was quite happy for a few days; but soon she grew tired of
the doll and again refused to play. "I, too, must have a fine silk
dress to wear," said she. "Go to the fox, brother, and get it for me."

"Be satisfied, dear sister," said Ludwig. "We are quite happy as we
are. Your dress is warm and fine enough."

"No, no, I will not be satisfied!" said Marleen. "You must do as I
tell you;" and she gave her brother no peace until he went again into
the forest.

"How now, little brother!" said the fox, when he saw Ludwig coming
toward him through the trees; "is it not well with you?"

"Alas, my sister is not satisfied with the doll."

"What would she, little brother?"

"She w