WhytheSeaisSalt

1、WhytheSeaisSalt毕业论文Long ago, there lived two brothers. The older brother was rich and successful, but meanand arrogant. The younger brother was very poor, but kind and gen erous.One day the poor brother and his wife found that they had no thi ng to eat in their house. They had no money either, and n

2、othing that they could sell. To make matters worse, the n ext day was a holiday, a day of celebrati on.'Where are we going to get something to eat? Tomorrow is a holiday. How will we celebrate? ' asked the poor brother ' s wife in tears.The poor brother was in a fix. He did not know what

3、 to do.'Goto your brother and ask for his help, ' suggested the poor man s wife. He killed a cow yesterday - I saw him. Surely he will not grudge us a little meat for the holiday?'The poor man sighed. He did n ot like to ask his brother for help, for he knew how mean and selfish his brot

4、her was. But the n ext day was a holiday, and he really could not think how else to get something to eat.So the poor man put on his ragged cloak and walked to his rich brother ' s house.' What do you want? ' asked the rich brother as soon as he saw the poor man.' Why do you e here? &

5、#39; cried the rich man ' s wife. Tomorrow is a holiday, and we are busy preparing the feast. Go away, we have no time for you!'house,'Brother, ' said the poor man, Wehave nothing to eat in the no food to celebrate the holiday. Lend me a little meat, so that I and my wife may also ce

6、lebrate. 'I knew'I knew it! ' shrieked the rich man s wife at her husband.'heyour broth er would e begging one day. Throw him out!The poor man ignored his brother ' s wife. PI ease, brother,said, look ing at the rich man.'Oh very well, ' grumbled the rich man. Take this -

7、 and go to Hiysi! ' And he threw a cow ' s hoof at the poor man.'s hoof inThe poor man tha nked his brother, and wrapping the cow his millst one.his tattered cloak began walking back to his house. As he walked he thought, My brother did not give me the cow ' s hoof. He has told me to

8、 take it to Hiysi. So this p iece of meat is not m take it to Hiysi. 'Hiysi the Wood-Goblin lived deep in the forest. So the poor manturned around and started walk ing towards the forest. The forest was dark and gloomy, but the poor manwas determined to deliver the cow' s hoof to Hiysi. So h

9、e walked and he walked through the trees.After a while he met some woodcutters.' Where are you going, so deep in the forest? woodcutters.'To Hiysi the WoodGoblin ' s, ' rep lied the poor man. 1 have this cow' s hoof for him. Can you tell me how to find his hut?'Keep walking s

10、traight ahead, ' said the woodcutters. neither left nor right, and soon you will be at Hiysi':meat. He will offer you silver and gold and precious't acce pt any of those. Ask in stead for histo offer yousometh ing else, refuse. Ask only forcarefully. Hiysi loves stones in gratitude. Don

11、millsto ne. If he triesine to eat, but Hiysiasked thes. I must'Turns hut. But liste nThe poor man tha nked the woodcutters, and walked on. Very soon he saw a hut. He went in side, and there sat Hiysi, the Wood-Gobli n himself.' Why have you e here? ' asked Hiysi.'I have brought you a

12、 gift, ' said the poor man. A cow' s hoof.' And he held out the p iece of meat to Hiysi.'Meat!' cried Hiysi in delight. Quick, give it to me! I haven' t eate n meat for thirty years!' Hiysi grabbed the hoof and ate it.'Now I shall give you a gift in return,' said

13、the Wood -Goblin. Here, take somesilver, ' he said, pulling out a handful of silver coins.'No, I don ' t want any silver, ' said the poor man.'Gold, then? ' offered Hiysi, pulling out two handfuls of goldcoi ns.'No. I don'Howaboutsapphires?''No, thank't wa

14、nt gold either, ' said the poor man. some precious ston es? ' asked Hiysi. Diam on ds, rubies,you, I don ' t want any of those either,'said the poorman.' Well, what do you want then?' asked Hiysi.'I want your millst one,' rep lied the poor man.'My millstone! '

15、 exclaimed Hiysi. No, you canI can give you anything else you like.''That' s very kind of you, ' said the poor man, your millst one.'Hiysi did not know what to do. He had eaten the cow' not let the poor man go without a gift in return.'Oh well, ' he said at last.1 sup

16、pose I must let you have mymill stone. Take it. But do you know how to use it?''No,' said the poor man. Tell me.''Well, ' explained Hiysi, this is a magic millstone. It will give you whatever you wish for. Just makeyour wish and say Grind, mymillstone! When you have eno ugh a

17、nd want the millst one to sto p, just say Eno ugh and have done! And it will stop. Now go!'The poor man thanked Hiysi, and wrapping the tattered cloak, bega n walki ng back towards his home.He walked and he walked and he walked, and at His wife was wee ping, hav ing give n him up for dead. she c

18、ried. 1 thought I ' d never see you again!The poor man told his wife the tale of his adve ntures. Then, sett ing the magic millstone on to the tabl e, he said, Grind, my millstone! Give us a feast fit for a king.'The millstone began to grind, and there on the table poured the most won derful

19、 dishes ever. The poor man and his wife ate and ate till they could eat no more.'Eno ugh and have done! 'man ded the poor man, and the millst onestopped grinding.'t have that. Butbut I only wants hoof, and couldmagic millstone in hislast reached his home. Wherehave you bee n?'The nex

20、t day the poor manand his wife celebrated the holiday happily. There was eno ugh to eat, and new clothes to wear. From the n on they n ever lacked for anything. The millstone gave them a fine newhouse, green fields full of crops, horses and cattle, and eno ugh food to eat and clothes to wear. Soon t

21、hey had so much that they did not really n eed to use the millsto ne any more.The rich brother heard of the poor man ' s change of fortune. How could my brother have bee rich so suddeniy? ' he wondered.1 must findout. ' So the rich brother went to the poor brother' s house.'How h

22、ave you bee rich so quickly? ' he asked.The poor brother told him everyth ing - about Hiysi and his gift of'thoughtthe magi c millstones.1 must get that millstone for myself,the rich brother. Show me the millst one,' he dema nded.The poor brother, not suspecting his brother of any wicked

23、ness, did so. He put the millst one on the table and said, Grind, my millst on e!Give us good things to eat. ' At once the millstone began turning and out po ured the most delicious p ies and cakes and bread son the table.The rich brother could not believe his eyes. Sell me yourmillst one! '

24、 he begged of the poor brother.The millst one is not for sale.'No,' said the poor man.a bit, ' said the rich brother. After's hoof to carry to Hiysi!''Well then, lend it to meforall, it was I who gave you the cowThe poor brother thought for a bit. What harm could there be inletti ng hi