‘We will eat grass and drink from streamlets.’
‘Then take her, and bring her home.’
Then the hares set out, taking Letiko with them, and because it was a long way to her home they became hungry by the way. Then they said to the little girl: ‘Climb this tree, dear Letiko, and remain there till we have finished eating.’
So Letiko climbed the tree, and the hares went grazing.
It was not very long, however, before a lamia came under the tree and called out: ‘Letiko, Letiko, come down and see what beautiful shoes I have on.’
‘Oh! my shoes are much finer than yours.’
‘Come down. I am in a hurry, for my house is not yet swept.’
‘Go home and sweep it then, and come back when you are ready.’
Then the lamia went away and swept her house, and when she was ready she came back and called out: ‘Letiko, Letiko, come down and see what a beautiful apron I have.’
‘Oh! my apron is much finer than yours.’