She was very ugly to look at : her under-lip hung down to her breast . ` Good evening , Soldier ! ' she said . ` What a fine sword and knapsack you have ! You are something like a soldier ! You ought to have as much money as you would like to carry ! ' ` Thank you , old Witch , ' said the Soldier . ` Do you see that great tree there ? ' said the Witch , pointing to a tree beside them . ` It is hollow within . You must climb up to the top , and then you will see a hole through which you can let yourself down into the tree . I will tie a rope round your waist , so that I may be able to pull you up again when you call . ' ` What shall I do down there ? ' asked the Soldier . ` Get money ! ' answered the Witch . ` Listen ! When you reach the bottom of the tree you will find yourself in a large hall ; it is light there , for there are more than three hundred lamps burning . Then you will see three doors , which you can open -- the keys are in the locks . If you go into the first room , you will see a great chest in the middle of the floor with a dog sitting upon it ; he has eyes as large as saucers , but you need n't trouble about him .
I will give you my blue-check apron , which you must spread out on the floor , and then go back quickly and fetch the XXXXX and set him upon it ; open the chest and take as much money as you like .
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