So he referred the matter to his daughter, and she said: “As you think, my father. Which one?”
“Oh, take us both!” said the younger brother.
This was rather embarrassing to the maiden, but she knew she had a safe retreat. So when the father admonished her that it was time to lead the two young men up into the room where the others had been placed, she told them the same story.
They said, “It is well.”
They lay down, but instead of sleeping spent most of the night in speculating as to the future.
“What a magnificent wife we will have,” said one to the other.
“Don’t talk so loud; every one will hear you; you will be covered with shame!”
After a while they went to sleep; but were awake early the next morning. The younger brother began to talk to the elder one, who said: “Keep quiet; the people are not awake; don’t disturb them!”
The younger one said: “The sun is rising.”
“Keep quiet,” said the other, “and when they are awake they will give us some luncheon to take with us.”