is no longer hungry.
_Little One-Eye._ I don't want to go! The walk is too long, and I shall
get tired!
_Mother._ Just this once, my dear! You will not have to go again. But we
must learn the secret.
_Little Two-Eyes._ Come, sister. Come, little goat.
SCENE IV.--_The Hillside_
_Little Two-Eyes._ Now we are almost there. Are you tired, little
One-Eye?
_Little One-Eye._ Oh! I am so tired, and my feet hurt so I can hardly
walk.
_Little Two-Eyes._ I have to walk this far every day.
_Little One-Eye._ Yes, but you have two eyes like other people and you
must expect to work. I cannot go any farther. I'll lie down here and
rest.
_Little Two-Eyes._ I'll sing you a pretty song:
Are you awake, little One-Eye?
Are you asleep, little One-Eye?
Yes, you are asleep, little One-Eye, and now I can have my dinner.
Little goat, bleat!
Little table, rise!
_Goat._ Bla-a! Bla-a! Bla-a!
_Little Two-Eyes._ Here is the little table again! Oh, how thankful I am
for the good food. Dear little old woman, you are very good to send me
such nice things to eat. Here is some for you, little goat. Now I have
had enough.
Little goat, bleat!
Little table, away!
There, it is gone. Little One-Eye, wake up! It is time to go home.
_Little One-Eye._ Did I go to sleep?
_Little Two-Eyes._ Indeed, you did, and now we must hurry home. Come,
little goat!
SCENE V.--_At Home_
_Mother._ Well, little One-Eye, tell us what you have seen. Why doesn't
little Two-Eyes eat the food we have for her?
_Little One-Eye._ I don't know, mother. The way was so long and I was
so tired; I fell asleep; and when I woke up it was time to come home.
_Mother._ It was a hard walk for you, my dear; but we must find out who
is giving little Two-Eyes something to eat. To-morrow you must go,
little Three-Eyes.
_Little Three-Eyes._ I'll find out, mother. If anyone dares to give food
to little Two-Eyes, I'll tell you all about it.
_Mother._ Yes, my dear, I know you won't go to sleep. I can trust you to
find out everything.
SCENE VI.--_On the Hillside_
_Little Two-Eyes._ Come, sister, we must go on, for it is a long way to
the top of the hill.
_Little Three-Eyes._ I'm not going any farther, I'm too tired! I'll rest
a little here.
_Little Two-Eyes._ All right, little Three-Eyes. I'll sing you a song.
Are you awake, little Three-Eyes?
Are you asleep, little Two-Eyes?
Yes, you are asleep, and now
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