“What are you doing there?” said Berthold.
“I am listening to what is going on in the Devil’s house,” answered the man, “for my sense of hearing is so fine, it carries as far as that.”
“Then come with me,” said Berthold; “I will find work for you which shall be well repaid.”
So the man left off listening, and walked on behind him.
A little farther on, he observed a man sitting on a ledge of the precipice, with his back to the road, and with all the world before him; and he gazed out into the far distance.
“What are you staring at?” said Berthold.
“I am gazing into the Devil’s house,” said the man, “for my sight is so sharp, it carries as far as that.”
“Then come along with me; I will give your eyes work that shall be well paid.” said Berthold.
So the man left off gazing, and turned and walked behind him.
“But stop!” said the prince; “let me have some little proof that you are as clever as you say. If you can see and hear into the Devil’s house, let me know what the Devil’s wife is doing.”