“Never mind, will do better next time.”

“Whither away, Hans?”

“To Grethel, mother.”

“Behave well, Hans.”

“I’ll behave well. Goodbye, mother.”

“Goodbye, Hans.”

Hans comes to Grethel. “Good day, Grethel.”

“Good day, Hans. What good thing dost thou bring?”

“I bring nothing, but would have something given.”

Grethel says to Hans, “I will go with thee.”

Hans takes Grethel, ties her to a rope, leads her to the rack and binds her fast. Then Hans goes to his mother. “Good evening, mother.”