Thumbling, however, declined, and said he wanted to see the world first.
大拇哥谢绝了,说自己想先周游世界。
For this I likewise bring you a handsome bit of money, said thumbling, and gave his father the kreuzer which he earned on his travels.
“我给你带回来一块钱作为补偿。” 大拇哥说着将他在旅行中挣的金币交给了父亲。
So thumbling jumped on to the hearth, and peeped into the dish, but as he stretched his neck in too far the steam from the food caught hold of him, and carried him up the chimney.