"And what do you see here?" said Helga, holding out her hand.
"Ah, this is a good hand," said the witch. "You are going to be a great lady and eat mutton and beef every day and drink golden wine and ginger."
"And what do you see in this?" asked Oscar
"This? Oh, dear! Oh, dear!" said the witch.
"What's amiss, mother?"
"Cold water runs between my skin and my flesh."
"Is it as bad as that, old lady?"
"Don't ask me--don't ask me! You have a brother, haven't you?"
"And if I have, what about him?"
"Beware--beware!" said the witch, and Oscar and Helga turned away laughing.