"Go, little brother, it shall be as she wishes," said the fox.

Soon Marleen wearied also of the stately house in which they now lived.
"I am tired to death of this old doll and this empty house and this
poor dress," she said. "I must have something to amuse me. Go,
brother, to the fox and tell him that I must have one of every kind of
toy in the whole world, and quickly, too."

"Be satisfied, dear sister," said Ludwig. "We are quite happy as we
are."

"No, no, I will not be satisfied!" said Marleen. "You must do as I
tell you;" and she gave her brother no peace until he went again into
the forest.

"How now, little brother!" said the fox when he saw Ludwig coming
toward him through the trees; "is it not well with you?"

"Alas, my sister is not satisfied with the house."

"What would she, little brother?"

"One of every kind of toy in the whole world."

"Go, little brother, it shall be as she wishes," said the fox.

Now there were so many of the toys that they filled the whole house,
and it took days and days just to look at them. At last, however,
Marleen had seen and touched every one, and she cried: