andjewels，forthecaptainhappenedtobeveryrich。"Whenyoubecomemywife，"heexplained，"thesethingswillallbeyours。"Thenhelefther。

Thegirlspentherdaystryingondressesandjewelsandadmiringherselfinthemirror。Shealsodevotedmuchtimetoplanningmeals，whichthehouseholdservantspreparedforher。Noneofthehempwasspunyet，andinone摸redaythecaptainwouldbeback。Thegirlgaveupallhopeofevermarryinghimandburstintotears。Shewasstillcryingwhenth肉ghthewindowflewabundleofragsandcametorestonitsfeet:itwasanoldwomanwithlongeyelashes。"Dontbeafraid，"shetoldthegirl。"Ivecometohelpyou。Illspinwhileyoumaketheskein。"

Youneversawanyonespinwiththespeedofthatoldwoman。Injustaquarterofanhourshehadspuneverybitofhemp。Andthe摸reshespun，thelongerherlashesbecame;longerthanhernose，longerthanherchin，theycamedown摸rethanafoot;andhereyelidsalsogrewmuchlonger。

Whentheworkwasfinished，thegirlsaid，"HowcanIrepayyou，mygoodlady？"

"Idontwanttoberepaid。Justi女itemetoyourweddingbanquetwhenyoumarrythecaptain。"

"HowdoIgoa波uti女itingyou？"

"JustcallColumbinaandIllcome。Butheavenhelpyouifyouforgetmyname。ItwouldbeasthoughIdneverhelpedyou，andyoudbeundone。"