ABSTRACT

And so he crept into the great sack, which had been laid across the back of one of the oxen.

“Put a stone in, for I’m afraid I shan’t sink else!” said Great Claus. “That can be done,” replied Little Claus; and he put a big stone into

the sack, tied the rope tightly, and pushed against it. Plump! There lay Great Claus in the river, and sank at once to the bottom.