Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm

“ As they had nothing more to fear, they went into the Witch’s house, and they found chests in every corner full of pearls and precious stones.
Hansel put out a knuckle-bone, and the old Woman, whose eyes were dim, could not see, and thought it was his finger, and she was much astonished that he did not get fat.
‘These are better than pebbles,’ said Hansel, as he filled his pockets. Grethel said: ‘I must take something home with me too.’ And she filled her apron. ”

“ Grethel began to cry: ‘How shall we ever get out of the wood!’
But Hansel comforted her, and said: ‘Wait a little till the moon rises, then we will soon find our way.’
When the full moon rose, Hansel took his little sister’s hand, and they walked on, guided by the pebbles, which glittered like newly-coined money. They walked the whole night, and at daybreak they found themselves back at their Father’s cottage.
They knocked at the door, and when the Woman opened it and saw Hansel and Grethel, she said: ‘You bad children, why did you sleep so long in the wood? ”

“ Hansel and Grethel gathered the twigs together and soon made a huge pile. Then the pile was lighted, and when it blazed up, the Woman said: ‘Now lie down by the fire and rest yourselves while we go and cut wood; when we have finished we will come back to fetch you.’
Hansel and Grethel sat by the fire, and when dinner-time came they each ate their little bit of bread, and they thought
‘Hansel picked up the glittering white pebbles and filled his pockets with them.’
their Father was quite near because they could hear the sound of an axe. ”