There were once upon a time two sisters,one of whom had no children and was rich,and the other have five and was a widow and so poor that she no longer had food enough to satisfy herself and her children.In her need,therefore,she went to her sister,and said,"My children and I are suffering the greatest hunger;thou art rich,give me a mouthful of bread."The very rich sister was as hard as a stone,and said,"I myself have nothing in the house,"and drove the poor creature with harsh words.After sometimes the husband of the rich sister came home,and was just to cut himself a piece of bread,but when he made the first into the loaf,out flowed red blood.When the woman saw that she was terrified and told him what had occcured.He hurried away to help the widow and her children,but he entered her room,he found her praying.She had her two youngest children in her arms,and the three eldest were lying dead.He offeed her food but she answered,"For earthly food have we no longer any desire.God has already satisfied the hunger of three of us,and he will hearken to our supplications likewise."Scarcely had she uttered these words than the two little one drew their last breath,whereupon her heart broke,and she sank down dead.
