The Little Purse with two Half-pennies
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When the gentleman saw this, he was perfectly amazed and said:
"Hoho! This rooster is a perfect imp of Satan! Never mind! I'll wring your neck, you saucy cockerel!" When he reached home he told the cook to take the rooster and throw it on the coals burning upon the hearth. The woman did what her master bade her.