"Hans Hecklemann, Catherine."
"No," said Hans, "I have not," which was the truth, as I have already told you.
"What are you going to do about it?" said Catherine.
"Nothing at all," said Hans.
"Doing nothing puts no cabbage into the pot," said Catherine.
"It takes none out," said Hans.
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See, Hans," said Catherine; "go to the old wise woman in the wood and talk to her about it; who knows but that she can tell you how and where you lost your luck?"
"If I should find my luck it might be bad and not good," said Hans.