GRIMM’S FAIRY TALES- HANS IN LUCK Những câu chuyện cỗ tích đã từng làm say mê hàng ngàn thế hệ trẻ em trên thế giới, sau đây là bản nguyên tác bằng tiếng anh của tác phẩm này . | GRIMM S FAIRY TALES HANS IN LUCK Some men are born to good luck all they do or try to do comes right all that falls to them is so much gain all their geese are swans all their cards are trumps toss them which way you will they will always like poor puss alight upon their legs and only move on so much the faster. The world may very likely not always think of them as they think of themselves but what care they for the world what can it know about the matter One of these lucky beings was neighbour Hans. Seven long years he had worked hard for his master. At last he said Master my time is up I must go home and see my poor mother once more so pray pay me my wages and let me go. And the master said You have been a faithful and good servant Hans so your pay shall be handsome. Then he gave him a lump of silver as big as his head. Hans took out his pocket-handkerchief put the piece of silver into it threw it over his shoulder and jogged off on his road homewards. As he went lazily on dragging one foot after another a man came in sight trotting gaily along on a capital horse. Ah said Hans aloud what a fine thing it is to ride on horseback There he sits as easy and happy as if he was at home in the chair by his fireside he trips against no stones saves shoe-leather and gets on he hardly knows how. Hans did not speak so softly but the horseman heard it all and said Well friend why do you go on foot then Ah said he I have this load to carry to be sure it is silver but it is so heavy that I can t hold up my head and you must know it hurts my shoulder sadly. What do you say of making an exchange said the horseman. I will give you my horse and you shall give me the silver which will save you a great deal of trouble in carrying such a heavy load about with you. With all my heart said Hans but as you are so kind to me I must tell you one thing you will have a weary task to draw that silver about with you. However the horseman got off took the silver helped Hans up gave him the .
