What say you now?
What say you now?"

The cock, the hen, and the brindled cow all opened their mouths and
called out together,--

"Oh, let her stay!
We'll not say nay."

"Go into the kitchen and cook us some supper," said the old man turning
again to Indra. The girl did as she was bidden. Soon a good meal was
ready which she placed upon the table, but she gave nothing to the
animals and without speaking to them, or even so much as looking at
them, she sat down at the old man's side and ate heartily.

"Now I am satisfied," said Indra. "Show me where to sleep." The
animals said nothing. "Go into the room above and make ready the two
beds you will find there, then I will come and lie down and sleep also,
for I am weary," said the old man.

Indra spread the two beds with fresh linen. Then without giving one
thought to the hungry animals below, she laid herself down in one of
the beds and fell fast asleep.

When at last the old man climbed to the loft and saw Indra lying in a
deep slumber, he looked sorrowfully at her for a long time. Then
shaking his head sadly and slowly, he opened a curious door beneath the
bed on which the girl lay and let her down into the dark, underground
cellar of the hut.