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Flinging himself on his knees, the old man began filling the wallets he had brought, listening intently all the time for the return of the stones up the hill, while Bernez more slowly put handfuls of all he could see into his pockets.
Bernez ceased his task for a moment to look at him. 'Ah, so you know about that, replied he; 'unluckily Marzinne wants a brother-in-law who has more pounds than I have pence. 'And suppose I were to give you more pounds than Marzinne ever dreamed of? whispered the sorcerer glancing round to make sure that no one overheard him. 'You? 'Yes, I.
But he kept silence as to the fate that awaited the man who was without the crowsfoot and the trefoil, and Bernèz thought that nothing but boldness and quickness were necessary. So he said: 'Old man, I am grateful, indeed, for the chance you have given me, and there will always be a pint of my blood at your service. Just let me finish carving this cross.
Then Bernez went home, and showed his wealth to Marzinne, who this time did not refuse him as a brother-in-law, and he and Rozennik were married, and lived happy for ever after. From 'Le Royer Breton, par Emile Souvestre. The Castle of Kerglas
Passing the spot where stood Bernèz and the beggar, they were lost in the darkness. It seemed as if a procession of giants had gone by. 'Quick, said the wizard, in a low voice, and he rushed towards the empty holes, which even in the night shone brightly from the treasures within them.
When the beggar knew that Bernèz would give him no trouble, he told him how, during that very night, the treasures under the stones would be uncovered, and how in a very few minutes they could take enough to make them both rich for life.
'You are punctual, said the old man, 'but we need not start just yet. You had better sit down and think what you will do when your pockets are filled with gold and silver and jewels. 'Oh, it won't take me long to plan out that, returned Bernèz with a laugh.
'And what am I to do to gain the money, inquired Bernez, who knew quite well that the Breton peasant gives nothing for nothing. 'What I want of you only needs a little courage, answered the old man. 'If that is all, tell me what I have got to do, and I will do it, cried Bernez, letting fall his chisel. 'If I have to risk thirty deaths, I am ready.
At the sight Bernez stood transfixed with horror, and said, 'We are lost! They will crush us to death. 'Not me! answered the sorcerer, holding up the crowsfoot and the five-leaved trefoil, 'for these will preserve me.
The young man did not try to escape, he knew it was useless, and sank on his knees and closed his eyes. But suddenly the tall stone that was leading stopped straight in front of Bernèz, so that no other could get past. It was the stone on which Bernèz had carved the cross, and it was now a baptized stone, and had power to save him.
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