maie was silent . this question so struck her to the heart that she could not reply . ' we have no cow , ' matte answered ; ' but we have good smoked herring , and can cook them in a couple of hours . ' ' all right , then , that will do , ' said the students , as they flung themselves down on the rock , while fifty silvery - white herring were turning on the spit in front of the fire . ' what 's the name of this little stone in the middle of the ocean ? ' asked one of them . ' ahtola , ' answered the old man . ' well , you should want for nothing when you live in the sea king 's dominion . '
what did maie cook for the young men ?
good smoked herring .
smoked herring .