these stories are as old as anything that men have invented . 1 these 2 stories 2 stories 3 are 3 are 4 as 4 as 5 old 5 old 6 as 6 as 7 anything 7 anything 8 that 8 that 9 men 9 men 10 have 10 have 11 invented 11 invented 12 . the stories are full of the oldest ideas of ages when science did not exist , and magic took the place of science . 1 the 2 stories 2 stories 3 are 3 are 4 full 4 full 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 oldest 7 oldest 8 ideas 8 ideas 9 of 9 of 10 ages 10 ages 11 when 11 when 12 science 12 science 13 did 13 did 14 not 14 not 15 exist 15 exist 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 magic 18 magic 19 took 19 took 20 the 20 the 21 place 21 place 22 of 22 of 23 science 23 science 24 . who were the first authors of them nobody knows probably the first men and women . 1 who 2 were 2 were 3 the 3 the 4 first 4 first 5 authors 5 authors 6 of 6 of 7 them 7 them 8 nobody 8 nobody 9 knows 9 knows 10 probably 10 probably 11 the 11 the 12 first 12 first 13 men 13 men 14 and 14 and 15 women 15 women 16 . then learned men collected and printed the country people 's stories , and these we have translated , to amuse children . 1 then 2 learned 2 learned 3 men 3 men 4 collected 4 collected 5 and 5 and 6 printed 6 printed 7 the 7 the 8 country 8 country 9 people 9 people 10 's 10 's 11 stories 11 stories 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 these 14 these 15 we 15 we 16 have 16 have 17 translated 17 translated 18 , 18 , 19 to 19 to 20 amuse 20 amuse 21 children 21 children 22 . this is the whole truth of the matter . 1 this 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 whole 4 whole 5 truth 5 truth 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 matter 8 matter 9 . but who really invented the stories nobody knows ; it is all so long ago , long before reading and writing were invented . 1 but 2 who 2 who 3 really 3 really 4 invented 4 invented 5 the 5 the 6 stories 6 stories 7 nobody 7 nobody 8 knows 8 knows 9 ; 9 ; 10 it 10 it 11 is 11 is 12 all 12 all 13 so 13 so 14 long 14 long 15 ago 15 ago 16 , 16 , 17 long 17 long 18 before 18 before 19 reading 19 reading 20 and 20 and 21 writing 21 writing 22 were 22 were 23 invented 23 invented 24 . as not uncommonly happens in such cases , she turned the whole house upside down , and the two quarrelled and fought all day long . 1 as 2 not 2 not 3 uncommonly 3 uncommonly 4 happens 4 happens 5 in 5 in 6 such 6 such 7 cases 7 cases 8 , 8 , 9 she 9 she 10 turned 10 turned 11 the 11 the 12 whole 12 whole 13 house 13 house 14 upside 14 upside 15 down 15 down 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 the 18 the 19 two 19 two 20 quarrelled 20 quarrelled 21 and 21 and 22 fought 22 fought 23 all 23 all 24 day 24 day 25 long 25 long 26 . like the others , she heard the boy 's cry , but could not make up her mind to leave the strawberries . 1 like 2 the 2 the 3 others 3 others 4 , 4 , 5 she 5 she 6 heard 6 heard 7 the 7 the 8 boy 8 boy 9 's 9 's 10 cry 10 cry 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 could 13 could 14 not 14 not 15 make 15 make 16 up 16 up 17 her 17 her 18 mind 18 mind 19 to 19 to 20 leave 20 leave 21 the 21 the 22 strawberries 22 strawberries 23 . and the birds were not shy , but let the girls take them in their hands , and stroke their gold and silver feathers . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 birds 3 birds 4 were 4 were 5 not 5 not 6 shy 6 shy 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 let 9 let 10 the 10 the 11 girls 11 girls 12 take 12 take 13 them 13 them 14 in 14 in 15 their 15 their 16 hands 16 hands 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 stroke 19 stroke 20 their 20 their 21 gold 21 gold 22 and 22 and 23 silver 23 silver 24 feathers 24 feathers 25 . you will let her stay ? ' 1 you 2 will 2 will 3 let 3 let 4 her 4 her 5 stay 5 stay 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' she will half kill me for not having come back with the other children . ' 1 she 2 will 2 will 3 half 3 half 4 kill 4 kill 5 me 5 me 6 for 6 for 7 not 7 not 8 having 8 having 9 come 9 come 10 back 10 back 11 with 11 with 12 the 12 the 13 other 13 other 14 children 14 children 15 . 15 . 16 ' have you ever been on the sea ? ' 1 have 2 you 2 you 3 ever 3 ever 4 been 4 been 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 sea 7 sea 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' i 've never heard of such a thing ! ' 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 never 3 never 4 heard 4 heard 5 of 5 of 6 such 6 such 7 a 7 a 8 thing 8 thing 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' two drops of water were glistening on the cloak , and these the girl shook on the ground . 1 two 2 drops 2 drops 3 of 3 of 4 water 4 water 5 were 5 were 6 glistening 6 glistening 7 on 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 cloak 9 cloak 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 these 12 these 13 the 13 the 14 girl 14 girl 15 shook 15 shook 16 on 16 on 17 the 17 the 18 ground 18 ground 19 . only under their feet was a tiny dry spot . 1 only 2 under 2 under 3 their 3 their 4 feet 4 feet 5 was 5 was 6 a 6 a 7 tiny 7 tiny 8 dry 8 dry 9 spot 9 spot 10 . then the girl placed the mussel shell on the water and took the fish scales in her hand . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 girl 3 girl 4 placed 4 placed 5 the 5 the 6 mussel 6 mussel 7 shell 7 shell 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 water 10 water 11 and 11 and 12 took 12 took 13 the 13 the 14 fish 14 fish 15 scales 15 scales 16 in 16 in 17 her 17 her 18 hand 18 hand 19 . the mussel shell grew bigger and bigger , and turned into a pretty little boat , which would have held a dozen children . 1 the 2 mussel 2 mussel 3 shell 3 shell 4 grew 4 grew 5 bigger 5 bigger 6 and 6 and 7 bigger 7 bigger 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 turned 10 turned 11 into 11 into 12 a 12 a 13 pretty 13 pretty 14 little 14 little 15 boat 15 boat 16 , 16 , 17 which 17 which 18 would 18 would 19 have 19 have 20 held 20 held 21 a 21 a 22 dozen 22 dozen 23 children 23 children 24 . everything round them was dry and firm , and there was no water anywhere . 1 everything 2 round 2 round 3 them 3 them 4 was 4 was 5 dry 5 dry 6 and 6 and 7 firm 7 firm 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 there 10 there 11 was 11 was 12 no 12 no 13 water 13 water 14 anywhere 14 anywhere 15 . the mussel shell and the fish scales were put back in the box , and the girls went in . 1 the 2 mussel 2 mussel 3 shell 3 shell 4 and 4 and 5 the 5 the 6 fish 6 fish 7 scales 7 scales 8 were 8 were 9 put 9 put 10 back 10 back 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 box 13 box 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 girls 17 girls 18 went 18 went 19 in 19 in 20 . at the head of the table sat the lady of the house in a golden chair . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 head 3 head 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 table 6 table 7 sat 7 sat 8 the 8 the 9 lady 9 lady 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 house 12 house 13 in 13 in 14 a 14 a 15 golden 15 golden 16 chair 16 chair 17 . but she sat down with the rest , and ate some delicious fruit , and thought she must be in heaven . 1 but 2 she 2 she 3 sat 3 sat 4 down 4 down 5 with 5 with 6 the 6 the 7 rest 7 rest 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 ate 10 ate 11 some 11 some 12 delicious 12 delicious 13 fruit 13 fruit 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 thought 16 thought 17 she 17 she 18 must 18 must 19 be 19 be 20 in 20 in 21 heaven 21 heaven 22 . he bowed low to the lady and then stood quietly near the door . 1 he 2 bowed 2 bowed 3 low 3 low 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 lady 6 lady 7 and 7 and 8 then 8 then 9 stood 9 stood 10 quietly 10 quietly 11 near 11 near 12 the 12 the 13 door 13 door 14 . make me a copy of her , which we can send to her native village instead of herself . ' 1 make 2 me 2 me 3 a 3 a 4 copy 4 copy 5 of 5 of 6 her 6 her 7 , 7 , 8 which 8 which 9 we 9 we 10 can 10 can 11 send 11 send 12 to 12 to 13 her 13 her 14 native 14 native 15 village 15 village 16 instead 16 instead 17 of 17 of 18 herself 18 herself 19 . 19 . 20 ' is that so ? ' 1 is 2 that 2 that 3 so 3 so 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' who could have taken them ? 1 who 2 could 2 could 3 have 3 have 4 taken 4 taken 5 them 5 them 6 ? well , she was to know that by-and-by . 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 she 3 she 4 was 4 was 5 to 5 to 6 know 6 know 7 that 7 that 8 by-and-by 8 by-and-by 9 . by the time the sun rose the doll had attained her full size , and no one could have told one girl from the other . 1 by 2 the 2 the 3 time 3 time 4 the 4 the 5 sun 5 sun 6 rose 6 rose 7 the 7 the 8 doll 8 doll 9 had 9 had 10 attained 10 attained 11 her 11 her 12 full 12 full 13 size 13 size 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 no 16 no 17 one 17 one 18 could 18 could 19 have 19 have 20 told 20 told 21 one 21 one 22 girl 22 girl 23 from 23 from 24 the 24 the 25 other 25 other 26 . it is for your stepmother , that she may beat it instead of you . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 for 3 for 4 your 4 your 5 stepmother 5 stepmother 6 , 6 , 7 that 7 that 8 she 8 she 9 may 9 may 10 beat 10 beat 11 it 11 it 12 instead 12 instead 13 of 13 of 14 you 14 you 15 . at the third blow , out sprang a large golden cock , and stood upon the stone . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 third 3 third 4 blow 4 blow 5 , 5 , 6 out 6 out 7 sprang 7 sprang 8 a 8 a 9 large 9 large 10 golden 10 golden 11 cock 11 cock 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 stood 14 stood 15 upon 15 upon 16 the 16 the 17 stone 17 stone 18 . whenever he crowed and flapped his wings the rock opened and something came out of it . 1 whenever 2 he 2 he 3 crowed 3 crowed 4 and 4 and 5 flapped 5 flapped 6 his 6 his 7 wings 7 wings 8 the 8 the 9 rock 9 rock 10 opened 10 opened 11 and 11 and 12 something 12 something 13 came 13 came 14 out 14 out 15 of 15 of 16 it 16 it 17 . after everybody had had enough , the old man struck the rock again . 1 after 2 everybody 2 everybody 3 had 3 had 4 had 4 had 5 enough 5 enough 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 old 8 old 9 man 9 man 10 struck 10 struck 11 the 11 the 12 rock 12 rock 13 again 13 again 14 . the golden cock crowed afresh , and back went dishes , table , chairs , and plates into the middle of the block . 1 the 2 golden 2 golden 3 cock 3 cock 4 crowed 4 crowed 5 afresh 5 afresh 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 back 8 back 9 went 9 went 10 dishes 10 dishes 11 , 11 , 12 table 12 table 13 , 13 , 14 chairs 14 chairs 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 plates 17 plates 18 into 18 into 19 the 19 the 20 middle 20 middle 21 of 21 of 22 the 22 the 23 block 23 block 24 . there they all remained , till they were joined by the old man . 1 there 2 they 2 they 3 all 3 all 4 remained 4 remained 5 , 5 , 6 till 6 till 7 they 7 they 8 were 8 were 9 joined 9 joined 10 by 10 by 11 the 11 the 12 old 12 old 13 man 13 man 14 . and this wonderful stone contained not only food , but clothes and everything you could possibly want in the house . 1 and 2 this 2 this 3 wonderful 3 wonderful 4 stone 4 stone 5 contained 5 contained 6 not 6 not 7 only 7 only 8 food 8 food 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 clothes 11 clothes 12 and 12 and 13 everything 13 everything 14 you 14 you 15 could 15 could 16 possibly 16 possibly 17 want 17 want 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 house 20 house 21 . you wish to know why we never eat of the thirteenth dish ? 1 you 2 wish 2 wish 3 to 3 to 4 know 4 know 5 why 5 why 6 we 6 we 7 never 7 never 8 eat 8 eat 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 thirteenth 11 thirteenth 12 dish 12 dish 13 ? greed is man 's worst fault . ' 1 greed 2 is 2 is 3 man 3 man 4 's 4 's 5 worst 5 worst 6 fault 6 fault 7 . 7 . 8 ' you once opened your arms to me ; you cannot thrust me away now . ' 1 you 2 once 2 once 3 opened 3 opened 4 your 4 your 5 arms 5 arms 6 to 6 to 7 me 7 me 8 ; 8 ; 9 you 9 you 10 cannot 10 cannot 11 thrust 11 thrust 12 me 12 me 13 away 13 away 14 now 14 now 15 . 15 . 16 ' you must return to the world of men , where joy awaits you . ' 1 you 2 must 2 must 3 return 3 return 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 world 6 world 7 of 7 of 8 men 8 men 9 , 9 , 10 where 10 where 11 joy 11 joy 12 awaits 12 awaits 13 you 13 you 14 . 14 . 15 ' i want no other happiness but to live and die beside you . 1 i 2 want 2 want 3 no 3 no 4 other 4 other 5 happiness 5 happiness 6 but 6 but 7 to 7 to 8 live 8 live 9 and 9 and 10 die 10 die 11 beside 11 beside 12 you 12 you 13 . make me your waiting maid , or set me to any work you choose , but do not cast me forth into the world . 1 make 2 me 2 me 3 your 3 your 4 waiting 4 waiting 5 maid 5 maid 6 , 6 , 7 or 7 or 8 set 8 set 9 me 9 me 10 to 10 to 11 any 11 any 12 work 12 work 13 you 13 you 14 choose 14 choose 15 , 15 , 16 but 16 but 17 do 17 do 18 not 18 not 19 cast 19 cast 20 me 20 me 21 forth 21 forth 22 into 22 into 23 the 23 the 24 world 24 world 25 . but it has to be . 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 has 3 has 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 . you are only a common mortal , who will have to die one day , and you cannot stay here any longer . 1 you 2 are 2 are 3 only 3 only 4 a 4 a 5 common 5 common 6 mortal 6 mortal 7 , 7 , 8 who 8 who 9 will 9 will 10 have 10 have 11 to 11 to 12 die 12 die 13 one 13 one 14 day 14 day 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 you 17 you 18 cannot 18 cannot 19 stay 19 stay 20 here 20 here 21 any 21 any 22 longer 22 longer 23 . though we have the bodies of men , we are not men at all , though it is not easy for you to understand why . 1 though 2 we 2 we 3 have 3 have 4 the 4 the 5 bodies 5 bodies 6 of 6 of 7 men 7 men 8 , 8 , 9 we 9 we 10 are 10 are 11 not 11 not 12 men 12 men 13 at 13 at 14 all 14 all 15 , 15 , 16 though 16 though 17 it 17 it 18 is 18 is 19 not 19 not 20 easy 20 easy 21 for 21 for 22 you 22 you 23 to 23 to 24 understand 24 understand 25 why 25 why 26 . if the father ever tried to come to his daughter 's help , his wife turned upon him , and things were rather worse than before . 1 if 2 the 2 the 3 father 3 father 4 ever 4 ever 5 tried 5 tried 6 to 6 to 7 come 7 come 8 to 8 to 9 his 9 his 10 daughter 10 daughter 11 's 11 's 12 help 12 help 13 , 13 , 14 his 14 his 15 wife 15 wife 16 turned 16 turned 17 upon 17 upon 18 him 18 him 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 things 21 things 22 were 22 were 23 rather 23 rather 24 worse 24 worse 25 than 25 than 26 before 26 before 27 . one day the stepmother had given the girl a frightful beating , and then threatened to kill her outright . 1 one 2 day 2 day 3 the 3 the 4 stepmother 4 stepmother 5 had 5 had 6 given 6 given 7 the 7 the 8 girl 8 girl 9 a 9 a 10 frightful 10 frightful 11 beating 11 beating 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 then 14 then 15 threatened 15 threatened 16 to 16 to 17 kill 17 kill 18 her 18 her 19 outright 19 outright 20 . his screams brought the neighbours from their cottages , but they were unable to explain how it had all come about . 1 his 2 screams 2 screams 3 brought 3 brought 4 the 4 the 5 neighbours 5 neighbours 6 from 6 from 7 their 7 their 8 cottages 8 cottages 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 they 11 they 12 were 12 were 13 unable 13 unable 14 to 14 to 15 explain 15 explain 16 how 16 how 17 it 17 it 18 had 18 had 19 all 19 all 20 come 20 come 21 about 21 about 22 . the rest of the day all was still , but no one had seen anything of the daughter . 1 the 2 rest 2 rest 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 day 5 day 6 all 6 all 7 was 7 was 8 still 8 still 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 no 11 no 12 one 12 one 13 had 13 had 14 seen 14 seen 15 anything 15 anything 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 daughter 18 daughter 19 . on the table he saw a slice of bread lying , and , being hungry , he ate it before going to sleep . 1 on 2 the 2 the 3 table 3 table 4 he 4 he 5 saw 5 saw 6 a 6 a 7 slice 7 slice 8 of 8 of 9 bread 9 bread 10 lying 10 lying 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 , 13 , 14 being 14 being 15 hungry 15 hungry 16 , 16 , 17 he 17 he 18 ate 18 ate 19 it 19 it 20 before 20 before 21 going 21 going 22 to 22 to 23 sleep 23 sleep 24 . a few days later he was placed in the grave beside his wife , but nothing more was ever heard of their daughter . 1 a 2 few 2 few 3 days 3 days 4 later 4 later 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 placed 7 placed 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 grave 10 grave 11 beside 11 beside 12 his 12 his 13 wife 13 wife 14 , 14 , 15 but 15 but 16 nothing 16 nothing 17 more 17 more 18 was 18 was 19 ever 19 ever 20 heard 20 heard 21 of 21 of 22 their 22 their 23 daughter 23 daughter 24 . then she soared high in the air , and floated up towards the clouds , as if she had really been hatched an eagle . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 soared 3 soared 4 high 4 high 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 air 7 air 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 floated 10 floated 11 up 11 up 12 towards 12 towards 13 the 13 the 14 clouds 14 clouds 15 , 15 , 16 as 16 as 17 if 17 if 18 she 18 she 19 had 19 had 20 really 20 really 21 been 21 been 22 hatched 22 hatched 23 an 23 an 24 eagle 24 eagle 25 . for several days she flew steadily south , resting from time to time when her wings grew tired , for hunger she never felt . 1 for 2 several 2 several 3 days 3 days 4 she 4 she 5 flew 5 flew 6 steadily 6 steadily 7 south 7 south 8 , 8 , 9 resting 9 resting 10 from 10 from 11 time 11 time 12 to 12 to 13 time 13 time 14 when 14 when 15 her 15 her 16 wings 16 wings 17 grew 17 grew 18 tired 18 tired 19 , 19 , 20 for 20 for 21 hunger 21 hunger 22 she 22 she 23 never 23 never 24 felt 24 felt 25 . suddenly a sharp pain quivered through her body , and she fell to the ground , pierced by an arrow . 1 suddenly 2 a 2 a 3 sharp 3 sharp 4 pain 4 pain 5 quivered 5 quivered 6 through 6 through 7 her 7 her 8 body 8 body 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 she 11 she 12 fell 12 fell 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 ground 15 ground 16 , 16 , 17 pierced 17 pierced 18 by 18 by 19 an 19 an 20 arrow 20 arrow 21 . what had befallen her , and how she got there , lay behind her like a bad dream . 1 what 2 had 2 had 3 befallen 3 befallen 4 her 4 her 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 how 7 how 8 she 8 she 9 got 9 got 10 there 10 there 11 , 11 , 12 lay 12 lay 13 behind 13 behind 14 her 14 her 15 like 15 like 16 a 16 a 17 bad 17 bad 18 dream 18 dream 19 . but this time also the beardless man had been too clever for him , and had arrived first by another road . 1 but 2 this 2 this 3 time 3 time 4 also 4 also 5 the 5 the 6 beardless 6 beardless 7 man 7 man 8 had 8 had 9 been 9 been 10 too 10 too 11 clever 11 clever 12 for 12 for 13 him 13 him 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 had 16 had 17 arrived 17 arrived 18 first 18 first 19 by 19 by 20 another 20 another 21 road 21 road 22 . let us see who can tell the biggest lie , and the one who lies the best shall have the whole cake . ' 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 see 3 see 4 who 4 who 5 can 5 can 6 tell 6 tell 7 the 7 the 8 biggest 8 biggest 9 lie 9 lie 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 one 13 one 14 who 14 who 15 lies 15 lies 16 the 16 the 17 best 17 best 18 shall 18 shall 19 have 19 have 20 the 20 the 21 whole 21 whole 22 cake 22 cake 23 . 23 . 24 ' ' " that is my bee ! " 1 ' 2 " 2 " 3 that 3 that 4 is 4 is 5 my 5 my 6 bee 6 bee 7 ! 7 ! 8 " i shouted . 1 i 2 shouted 2 shouted 3 . " where did you get him from ? " ' 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 did 3 did 4 you 4 you 5 get 5 get 6 him 6 him 7 from 7 from 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 ' " brother , " replied the man , " if he is yours , take him . " 1 " 2 brother 2 brother 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 replied 5 replied 6 the 6 the 7 man 7 man 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 if 10 if 11 he 11 he 12 is 12 is 13 yours 13 yours 14 , 14 , 15 take 15 take 16 him 16 him 17 . 17 . 18 " during the night wolves had come and had eaten my bee . 1 during 2 the 2 the 3 night 3 night 4 wolves 4 wolves 5 had 5 had 6 come 6 come 7 and 7 and 8 had 8 had 9 eaten 9 eaten 10 my 10 my 11 bee 11 bee 12 . and more than that , it was even cut by an invisible hand , and made into a cake . 1 and 2 more 2 more 3 than 3 than 4 that 4 that 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 was 7 was 8 even 8 even 9 cut 9 cut 10 by 10 by 11 an 11 an 12 invisible 12 invisible 13 hand 13 hand 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 made 16 made 17 into 17 into 18 a 18 a 19 cake 19 cake 20 . but ill-luck still pursued me . 1 but 2 ill-luck 2 ill-luck 3 still 3 still 4 pursued 4 pursued 5 me 5 me 6 . with these words the boy rose , took the cake , and went home , while the beardless one remained behind to swallow his disappointment . 1 with 2 these 2 these 3 words 3 words 4 the 4 the 5 boy 5 boy 6 rose 6 rose 7 , 7 , 8 took 8 took 9 the 9 the 10 cake 10 cake 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 went 13 went 14 home 14 home 15 , 15 , 16 while 16 while 17 the 17 the 18 beardless 18 beardless 19 one 19 one 20 remained 20 remained 21 behind 21 behind 22 to 22 to 23 swallow 23 swallow 24 his 24 his 25 disappointment 25 disappointment 26 . what shall we name him , and what fortune shall we give him ? ' said the second . 1 what 2 shall 2 shall 3 we 3 we 4 name 4 name 5 him 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 what 8 what 9 fortune 9 fortune 10 shall 10 shall 11 we 11 we 12 give 12 give 13 him 13 him 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' 15 ' 16 said 16 said 17 the 17 the 18 second 18 second 19 . after a little more talk the three made themselves ready and crept softly away . 1 after 2 a 2 a 3 little 3 little 4 more 4 more 5 talk 5 talk 6 the 6 the 7 three 7 three 8 made 8 made 9 themselves 9 themselves 10 ready 10 ready 11 and 11 and 12 crept 12 crept 13 softly 13 softly 14 away 14 away 15 . he went first to the priest , and asked him about the children in his parish . 1 he 2 went 2 went 3 first 3 first 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 priest 6 priest 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 asked 9 asked 10 him 10 him 11 about 11 about 12 the 12 the 13 children 13 children 14 in 14 in 15 his 15 his 16 parish 16 parish 17 . he is the seventh son , and the eldest is only seven years old , and they hardly have a mouthful amongst them all . 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 seventh 4 seventh 5 son 5 son 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 eldest 9 eldest 10 is 10 is 11 only 11 only 12 seven 12 seven 13 years 13 years 14 old 14 old 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 they 17 they 18 hardly 18 hardly 19 have 19 have 20 a 20 a 21 mouthful 21 mouthful 22 amongst 22 amongst 23 them 23 them 24 all 24 all 25 . who can be got to stand godfather to such a little beggar boy ? ' 1 who 2 can 2 can 3 be 3 be 4 got 4 got 5 to 5 to 6 stand 6 stand 7 godfather 7 godfather 8 to 8 to 9 such 9 such 10 a 10 a 11 little 11 little 12 beggar 12 beggar 13 boy 13 boy 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' the merchant 's heart beat fast , and his mind was full of bad thoughts about that poor little baby . 1 the 2 merchant 2 merchant 3 's 3 's 4 heart 4 heart 5 beat 5 beat 6 fast 6 fast 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 his 9 his 10 mind 10 mind 11 was 11 was 12 full 12 full 13 of 13 of 14 bad 14 bad 15 thoughts 15 thoughts 16 about 16 about 17 that 17 that 18 poor 18 poor 19 little 19 little 20 baby 20 baby 21 . how can you afford to bring up the boy ? 1 how 2 can 2 can 3 you 3 you 4 afford 4 afford 5 to 5 to 6 bring 6 bring 7 up 7 up 8 the 8 the 9 boy 9 boy 10 ? is that a bargain ? ' 1 is 2 that 2 that 3 a 3 a 4 bargain 4 bargain 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' the merchants picked up the child , wrapped it up carefully , and drove on . 1 the 2 merchants 2 merchants 3 picked 3 picked 4 up 4 up 5 the 5 the 6 child 6 child 7 , 7 , 8 wrapped 8 wrapped 9 it 9 it 10 up 10 up 11 carefully 11 carefully 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 drove 14 drove 15 on 15 on 16 . the barrel floated away to a great distance , and at last it floated close up to a monastery . 1 the 2 barrel 2 barrel 3 floated 3 floated 4 away 4 away 5 to 5 to 6 a 6 a 7 great 7 great 8 distance 8 distance 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 at 11 at 12 last 12 last 13 it 13 it 14 floated 14 floated 15 close 15 close 16 up 16 up 17 to 17 to 18 a 18 a 19 monastery 19 monastery 20 . the monks were just spreading out their nets to dry on the shore , when they heard the sound of crying . 1 the 2 monks 2 monks 3 were 3 were 4 just 4 just 5 spreading 5 spreading 6 out 6 out 7 their 7 their 8 nets 8 nets 9 to 9 to 10 dry 10 dry 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 shore 13 shore 14 , 14 , 15 when 15 when 16 they 16 they 17 heard 17 heard 18 the 18 the 19 sound 19 sound 20 of 20 of 21 crying 21 crying 22 . it seemed to come from the barrel which was bobbing about near the water 's edge . 1 it 2 seemed 2 seemed 3 to 3 to 4 come 4 come 5 from 5 from 6 the 6 the 7 barrel 7 barrel 8 which 8 which 9 was 9 was 10 bobbing 10 bobbing 11 about 11 about 12 near 12 near 13 the 13 the 14 water 14 water 15 's 15 's 16 edge 16 edge 17 . they drew it to land and opened it , and there was a little child ! 1 they 2 drew 2 drew 3 it 3 it 4 to 4 to 5 land 5 land 6 and 6 and 7 opened 7 opened 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 there 11 there 12 was 12 was 13 a 13 a 14 little 14 little 15 child 15 child 16 ! the boy lived on with the monks , and grew up to be a clever , gentle , and handsome young man . 1 the 2 boy 2 boy 3 lived 3 lived 4 on 4 on 5 with 5 with 6 the 6 the 7 monks 7 monks 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 grew 10 grew 11 up 11 up 12 to 12 to 13 be 13 be 14 a 14 a 15 clever 15 clever 16 , 16 , 17 gentle 17 gentle 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 handsome 20 handsome 21 young 21 young 22 man 22 man 23 . the monks were very polite to him and showed him their house and church and all they had . 1 the 2 monks 2 monks 3 were 3 were 4 very 4 very 5 polite 5 polite 6 to 6 to 7 him 7 him 8 and 8 and 9 showed 9 showed 10 him 10 him 11 their 11 their 12 house 12 house 13 and 13 and 14 church 14 church 15 and 15 and 16 all 16 all 17 they 17 they 18 had 18 had 19 . as you say , he is so good and clever . 1 as 2 you 2 you 3 say 3 say 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 is 6 is 7 so 7 so 8 good 8 good 9 and 9 and 10 clever 10 clever 11 . do spare him to me . 1 do 2 spare 2 spare 3 him 3 him 4 to 4 to 5 me 5 me 6 . i will make his fortune , and will present your monastery with twenty thousand crowns . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 make 3 make 4 his 4 his 5 fortune 5 fortune 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 will 8 will 9 present 9 present 10 your 10 your 11 monastery 11 monastery 12 with 12 with 13 twenty 13 twenty 14 thousand 14 thousand 15 crowns 15 crowns 16 . 16 . 17 ' you will not be forsaken . ' 1 you 2 will 2 will 3 not 3 not 4 be 4 be 5 forsaken 5 forsaken 6 . 6 . 7 ' when the mistress read it she could hardly believe her eyes and called for her daughter . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 mistress 3 mistress 4 read 4 read 5 it 5 it 6 she 6 she 7 could 7 could 8 hardly 8 hardly 9 believe 9 believe 10 her 10 her 11 eyes 11 eyes 12 and 12 and 13 called 13 called 14 for 14 for 15 her 15 her 16 daughter 16 daughter 17 . his wife , daughter , and son-in-law all went out to meet him . 1 his 2 wife 2 wife 3 , 3 , 4 daughter 4 daughter 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 son-in-law 7 son-in-law 8 all 8 all 9 went 9 went 10 out 10 out 11 to 11 to 12 meet 12 meet 13 him 13 him 14 . mark read it . 1 mark 2 read 2 read 3 it 3 it 4 . it certainly was his handwriting , but by no means his wishes . 1 it 2 certainly 2 certainly 3 was 3 was 4 his 4 his 5 handwriting 5 handwriting 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 by 8 by 9 no 9 no 10 means 10 means 11 his 11 his 12 wishes 12 wishes 13 . and he waited a month and was very kind and pleasant to his daughter and her husband . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 waited 3 waited 4 a 4 a 5 month 5 month 6 and 6 and 7 was 7 was 8 very 8 very 9 kind 9 kind 10 and 10 and 11 pleasant 11 pleasant 12 to 12 to 13 his 13 his 14 daughter 14 daughter 15 and 15 and 16 her 16 her 17 husband 17 husband 18 . twelve years ago he built a castle on some land of mine . 1 twelve 2 years 2 years 3 ago 3 ago 4 he 4 he 5 built 5 built 6 a 6 a 7 castle 7 castle 8 on 8 on 9 some 9 some 10 land 10 land 11 of 11 of 12 mine 12 mine 13 . i really cannot tell you whether the journey was long or short . 1 i 2 really 2 really 3 cannot 3 cannot 4 tell 4 tell 5 you 5 you 6 whether 6 whether 7 the 7 the 8 journey 8 journey 9 was 9 was 10 long 10 long 11 or 11 or 12 short 12 short 13 . tell me where you are going . ' 1 tell 2 me 2 me 3 where 3 where 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 going 6 going 7 . 7 . 8 ' is it to stand much longer on the earth ? " ' 1 is 2 it 2 it 3 to 3 to 4 stand 4 stand 5 much 5 much 6 longer 6 longer 7 on 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 earth 9 earth 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 ' will the tired old man have to row much longer ? " ' 1 will 2 the 2 the 3 tired 3 tired 4 old 4 old 5 man 5 man 6 have 6 have 7 to 7 to 8 row 8 row 9 much 9 much 10 longer 10 longer 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 ' and he walked on . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 walked 3 walked 4 on 4 on 5 . is he to lie there much longer ? " ' 1 is 2 he 2 he 3 to 3 to 4 lie 4 lie 5 there 5 there 6 much 6 much 7 longer 7 longer 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 ' he walked , and walked , and walked , till he came to a great green meadow . 1 he 2 walked 2 walked 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 walked 5 walked 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 walked 8 walked 9 , 9 , 10 till 10 till 11 he 11 he 12 came 12 came 13 to 13 to 14 a 14 a 15 great 15 great 16 green 16 green 17 meadow 17 meadow 18 . in the meadow stood a large and splendid castle . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 meadow 3 meadow 4 stood 4 stood 5 a 5 a 6 large 6 large 7 and 7 and 8 splendid 8 splendid 9 castle 9 castle 10 . when he reached the last room of all , he found a beautiful girl sitting on a bed . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 reached 3 reached 4 the 4 the 5 last 5 last 6 room 6 room 7 of 7 of 8 all 8 all 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 found 11 found 12 a 12 a 13 beautiful 13 beautiful 14 girl 14 girl 15 sitting 15 sitting 16 on 16 on 17 a 17 a 18 bed 18 bed 19 . she had not time to say more , when the whole castle shook , and a rustling , hissing , groaning sound was heard . 1 she 2 had 2 had 3 not 3 not 4 time 4 time 5 to 5 to 6 say 6 say 7 more 7 more 8 , 8 , 9 when 9 when 10 the 10 the 11 whole 11 whole 12 castle 12 castle 13 shook 13 shook 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 a 16 a 17 rustling 17 rustling 18 , 18 , 19 hissing 19 hissing 20 , 20 , 21 groaning 21 groaning 22 sound 22 sound 23 was 23 was 24 heard 24 heard 25 . will you tell me what it means ? ' 1 will 2 you 2 you 3 tell 3 tell 4 me 4 me 5 what 5 what 6 it 6 it 7 means 7 means 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' what was it ? ' 1 what 2 was 2 was 3 it 3 it 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' is it to stand much longer on the earth ? " ' 1 is 2 it 2 it 3 to 3 to 4 stand 4 stand 5 much 5 much 6 longer 6 longer 7 on 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 earth 9 earth 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 ' will the tired old man have to row much longer ? " ' 1 will 2 the 2 the 3 tired 3 tired 4 old 4 old 5 man 5 man 6 have 6 have 7 to 7 to 8 row 8 row 9 much 9 much 10 longer 10 longer 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 ' the man in the boat will then have to take his place . ' 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 boat 5 boat 6 will 6 will 7 then 7 then 8 have 8 have 9 to 9 to 10 take 10 take 11 his 11 his 12 place 12 place 13 . 13 . 14 ' then he may plunge back into the sea and heal his back . ' 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 may 3 may 4 plunge 4 plunge 5 back 5 back 6 into 6 into 7 the 7 the 8 sea 8 sea 9 and 9 and 10 heal 10 heal 11 his 11 his 12 back 12 back 13 . 13 . 14 ' he thanked her very politely , and hurried off . 1 he 2 thanked 2 thanked 3 her 3 her 4 very 4 very 5 politely 5 politely 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 hurried 8 hurried 9 off 9 off 10 . then he shook himself for joy , and plunged into the sea . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 shook 3 shook 4 himself 4 himself 5 for 5 for 6 joy 6 joy 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 plunged 9 plunged 10 into 10 into 11 the 11 the 12 sea 12 sea 13 . and now the twelve ships which the whale had thrown up came sailing along and anchored close by . 1 and 2 now 2 now 3 the 3 the 4 twelve 4 twelve 5 ships 5 ships 6 which 6 which 7 the 7 the 8 whale 8 whale 9 had 9 had 10 thrown 10 thrown 11 up 11 up 12 came 12 came 13 sailing 13 sailing 14 along 14 along 15 and 15 and 16 anchored 16 anchored 17 close 17 close 18 by 18 by 19 . then they vanished away and he never saw them again . 1 then 2 they 2 they 3 vanished 3 vanished 4 away 4 away 5 and 5 and 6 he 6 he 7 never 7 never 8 saw 8 saw 9 them 9 them 10 again 10 again 11 . mark was more furious than ever . 1 mark 2 was 2 was 3 more 3 more 4 furious 4 furious 5 than 5 than 6 ever 6 ever 7 . his face is wrinkled , his hair and beard are snow white , and his eyes are dim ; but still he rows on . 1 his 2 face 2 face 3 is 3 is 4 wrinkled 4 wrinkled 5 , 5 , 6 his 6 his 7 hair 7 hair 8 and 8 and 9 beard 9 beard 10 are 10 are 11 snow 11 snow 12 white 12 white 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 his 15 his 16 eyes 16 eyes 17 are 17 are 18 dim 18 dim 19 ; 19 ; 20 but 20 but 21 still 21 still 22 he 22 he 23 rows 23 rows 24 on 24 on 25 . he hastened quickly towards it , and curling himself up in a warm corner soon fell asleep . 1 he 2 hastened 2 hastened 3 quickly 3 quickly 4 towards 4 towards 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 curling 8 curling 9 himself 9 himself 10 up 10 up 11 in 11 in 12 a 12 a 13 warm 13 warm 14 corner 14 corner 15 soon 15 soon 16 fell 16 fell 17 asleep 17 asleep 18 . keep it hidden and secret ! 1 keep 2 it 2 it 3 hidden 3 hidden 4 and 4 and 5 secret 5 secret 6 ! then , the midnight hour having passed , they all vanished , and the youth was left alone . 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 midnight 4 midnight 5 hour 5 hour 6 having 6 having 7 passed 7 passed 8 , 8 , 9 they 9 they 10 all 10 all 11 vanished 11 vanished 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 15 youth 15 youth 16 was 16 was 17 left 17 left 18 alone 18 alone 19 . exhausted by all that had been going on round him , he flung himself on the ground and slept till the sun rose . 1 exhausted 2 by 2 by 3 all 3 all 4 that 4 that 5 had 5 had 6 been 6 been 7 going 7 going 8 on 8 on 9 round 9 round 10 him 10 him 11 , 11 , 12 he 12 he 13 flung 13 flung 14 himself 14 himself 15 on 15 on 16 the 16 the 17 ground 17 ground 18 and 18 and 19 slept 19 slept 20 till 20 till 21 the 21 the 22 sun 22 sun 23 rose 23 rose 24 . the moment he woke he felt very hungry , and began to think how he could get something to eat . 1 the 2 moment 2 moment 3 he 3 he 4 woke 4 woke 5 he 5 he 6 felt 6 felt 7 very 7 very 8 hungry 8 hungry 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 began 11 began 12 to 12 to 13 think 13 think 14 how 14 how 15 he 15 he 16 could 16 could 17 get 17 get 18 something 18 something 19 to 19 to 20 eat 20 eat 21 . he followed the track , and by-and-by came on some scattered huts , beyond which lay a village . 1 he 2 followed 2 followed 3 the 3 the 4 track 4 track 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 by-and-by 7 by-and-by 8 came 8 came 9 on 9 on 10 some 10 some 11 scattered 11 scattered 12 huts 12 huts 13 , 13 , 14 beyond 14 beyond 15 which 15 which 16 lay 16 lay 17 a 17 a 18 village 18 village 19 . as he listened to this story , the young man was filled with a great longing to rescue the maiden from her dreadful fate . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 listened 3 listened 4 to 4 to 5 this 5 this 6 story 6 story 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 young 9 young 10 man 10 man 11 was 11 was 12 filled 12 filled 13 with 13 with 14 a 14 a 15 great 15 great 16 longing 16 longing 17 to 17 to 18 rescue 18 rescue 19 the 19 the 20 maiden 20 maiden 21 from 21 from 22 her 22 her 23 dreadful 23 dreadful 24 fate 24 fate 25 . and they began to laugh at the question , which seemed to them so odd and useless . 1 and 2 they 2 they 3 began 3 began 4 to 4 to 5 laugh 5 laugh 6 at 6 at 7 the 7 the 8 question 8 question 9 , 9 , 10 which 10 which 11 seemed 11 seemed 12 to 12 to 13 them 13 them 14 so 14 so 15 odd 15 odd 16 and 16 and 17 useless 17 useless 18 . in the evening he knew that the cask would be placed in the chapel , so he hid himself there and waited . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 evening 3 evening 4 he 4 he 5 knew 5 knew 6 that 6 that 7 the 7 the 8 cask 8 cask 9 would 9 would 10 be 10 be 11 placed 11 placed 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 chapel 14 chapel 15 , 15 , 16 so 16 so 17 he 17 he 18 hid 18 hid 19 himself 19 himself 20 there 20 there 21 and 21 and 22 waited 22 waited 23 . the monster looked eagerly about him , and his eyes sparkled with joy when he saw the cask . 1 the 2 monster 2 monster 3 looked 3 looked 4 eagerly 4 eagerly 5 about 5 about 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 his 9 his 10 eyes 10 eyes 11 sparkled 11 sparkled 12 with 12 with 13 joy 13 joy 14 when 14 when 15 he 15 he 16 saw 16 saw 17 the 17 the 18 cask 18 cask 19 . he bounded high into the air with delight and uttered cries of pleasure ; then he drew near and undid the bolts . 1 he 2 bounded 2 bounded 3 high 3 high 4 into 4 into 5 the 5 the 6 air 6 air 7 with 7 with 8 delight 8 delight 9 and 9 and 10 uttered 10 uttered 11 cries 11 cries 12 of 12 of 13 pleasure 13 pleasure 14 ; 14 ; 15 then 15 then 16 he 16 he 17 drew 17 drew 18 near 18 near 19 and 19 and 20 undid 20 undid 21 the 21 the 22 bolts 22 bolts 23 . once on a time there were three princes , who had a step-sister . 1 once 2 on 2 on 3 a 3 a 4 time 4 time 5 there 5 there 6 were 6 were 7 three 7 three 8 princes 8 princes 9 , 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 had 11 had 12 a 12 a 13 step-sister 13 step-sister 14 . one day they all set out hunting together . 1 one 2 day 2 day 3 they 3 they 4 all 4 all 5 set 5 set 6 out 6 out 7 hunting 7 hunting 8 together 8 together 9 . when they had gone some way through a thick wood they came on a great grey wolf with three cubs . 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 had 3 had 4 gone 4 gone 5 some 5 some 6 way 6 way 7 through 7 through 8 a 8 a 9 thick 9 thick 10 wood 10 wood 11 they 11 they 12 came 12 came 13 on 13 on 14 a 14 a 15 great 15 great 16 grey 16 grey 17 wolf 17 wolf 18 with 18 with 19 three 19 three 20 cubs 20 cubs 21 . it will be a faithful friend to you . ' 1 it 2 will 2 will 3 be 3 be 4 a 4 a 5 faithful 5 faithful 6 friend 6 friend 7 to 7 to 8 you 8 you 9 . 9 . 10 ' so the princes went on their way , and a little wolf followed each of them . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 princes 3 princes 4 went 4 went 5 on 5 on 6 their 6 their 7 way 7 way 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 a 10 a 11 little 11 little 12 wolf 12 wolf 13 followed 13 followed 14 each 14 each 15 of 15 of 16 them 16 them 17 . soon after they came on a lioness with three cubs . 1 soon 2 after 2 after 3 they 3 they 4 came 4 came 5 on 5 on 6 a 6 a 7 lioness 7 lioness 8 with 8 with 9 three 9 three 10 cubs 10 cubs 11 . and she too begged them not to shoot her , and she would give each of them a cub . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 too 3 too 4 begged 4 begged 5 them 5 them 6 not 6 not 7 to 7 to 8 shoot 8 shoot 9 her 9 her 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 she 12 she 13 would 13 would 14 give 14 give 15 each 15 each 16 of 16 of 17 them 17 them 18 a 18 a 19 cub 19 cub 20 . towards evening they came to a clearing in the wood , where three birches grew at the crossing of three roads . 1 towards 2 evening 2 evening 3 they 3 they 4 came 4 came 5 to 5 to 6 a 6 a 7 clearing 7 clearing 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 wood 10 wood 11 , 11 , 12 where 12 where 13 three 13 three 14 birches 14 birches 15 grew 15 grew 16 at 16 at 17 the 17 the 18 crossing 18 crossing 19 of 19 of 20 three 20 three 21 roads 21 roads 22 . the eldest prince took an arrow , and shot it into the trunk of one of the birch trees . 1 the 2 eldest 2 eldest 3 prince 3 prince 4 took 4 took 5 an 5 an 6 arrow 6 arrow 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 shot 9 shot 10 it 10 it 11 into 11 into 12 the 12 the 13 trunk 13 trunk 14 of 14 of 15 one 15 one 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 birch 18 birch 19 trees 19 trees 20 . turning to his brothers he said : 1 turning 2 to 2 to 3 his 3 his 4 brothers 4 brothers 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 : then the brothers separated from each other , and each of them set out down a different road , followed by their beasts . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 brothers 3 brothers 4 separated 4 separated 5 from 5 from 6 each 6 each 7 other 7 other 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 each 10 each 11 of 11 of 12 them 12 them 13 set 13 set 14 out 14 out 15 down 15 down 16 a 16 a 17 different 17 different 18 road 18 road 19 , 19 , 20 followed 20 followed 21 by 21 by 22 their 22 their 23 beasts 23 beasts 24 . and the step-sister went with the eldest prince . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 step-sister 3 step-sister 4 went 4 went 5 with 5 with 6 the 6 the 7 eldest 7 eldest 8 prince 8 prince 9 . the prince walked up to the door and knocked . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 walked 3 walked 4 up 4 up 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 door 7 door 8 and 8 and 9 knocked 9 knocked 10 . then the prince and his step-sister entered the castle and took up their abode in it . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 and 4 and 5 his 5 his 6 step-sister 6 step-sister 7 entered 7 entered 8 the 8 the 9 castle 9 castle 10 and 10 and 11 took 11 took 12 up 12 up 13 their 13 their 14 abode 14 abode 15 in 15 in 16 it 16 it 17 . the next morning the prince went out hunting . 1 the 2 next 2 next 3 morning 3 morning 4 the 4 the 5 prince 5 prince 6 went 6 went 7 out 7 out 8 hunting 8 hunting 9 . before leaving he told his step-sister that she might go into every room in the house except into the cave where the dead robbers lay . 1 before 2 leaving 2 leaving 3 he 3 he 4 told 4 told 5 his 5 his 6 step-sister 6 step-sister 7 that 7 that 8 she 8 she 9 might 9 might 10 go 10 go 11 into 11 into 12 every 12 every 13 room 13 room 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 house 16 house 17 except 17 except 18 into 18 into 19 the 19 the 20 cave 20 cave 21 where 21 where 22 the 22 the 23 dead 23 dead 24 robbers 24 robbers 25 lay 25 lay 26 . as soon as she looked in the robber who had only pretended to be dead sat up and said to her : 1 as 2 soon 2 soon 3 as 3 as 4 she 4 she 5 looked 5 looked 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 robber 8 robber 9 who 9 who 10 had 10 had 11 only 11 only 12 pretended 12 pretended 13 to 13 to 14 be 14 be 15 dead 15 dead 16 sat 16 sat 17 up 17 up 18 and 18 and 19 said 19 said 20 to 20 to 21 her 21 her 22 : if you marry me you will be much happier with me than with your brother . 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 marry 3 marry 4 me 4 me 5 you 5 you 6 will 6 will 7 be 7 be 8 much 8 much 9 happier 9 happier 10 with 10 with 11 me 11 me 12 than 12 than 13 with 13 with 14 your 14 your 15 brother 15 brother 16 . but you must first go into the sitting-room and look in the cupboard . 1 but 2 you 2 you 3 must 3 must 4 first 4 first 5 go 5 go 6 into 6 into 7 the 7 the 8 sitting-room 8 sitting-room 9 and 9 and 10 look 10 look 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 cupboard 13 cupboard 14 . there you will find three bottles . 1 there 2 you 2 you 3 will 3 will 4 find 4 find 5 three 5 three 6 bottles 6 bottles 7 . and when you see that he cannot do it , call me . ' 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 you 3 you 4 see 4 see 5 that 5 that 6 he 6 he 7 cannot 7 cannot 8 do 8 do 9 it 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 call 11 call 12 me 12 me 13 . 13 . 14 ' when the brother came home , the step-sister did as the robber had told her , and fastened her brother 's thumbs behind his back . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 brother 3 brother 4 came 4 came 5 home 5 home 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 step-sister 8 step-sister 9 did 9 did 10 as 10 as 11 the 11 the 12 robber 12 robber 13 had 13 had 14 told 14 told 15 her 15 her 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 fastened 18 fastened 19 her 19 her 20 brother 20 brother 21 's 21 's 22 thumbs 22 thumbs 23 behind 23 behind 24 his 24 his 25 back 25 back 26 . but again he freed himself , though not so easily as the first time , and he said to his sister : 1 but 2 again 2 again 3 he 3 he 4 freed 4 freed 5 himself 5 himself 6 , 6 , 7 though 7 though 8 not 8 not 9 so 9 so 10 easily 10 easily 11 as 11 as 12 the 12 the 13 first 13 first 14 time 14 time 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 he 17 he 18 said 18 said 19 to 19 to 20 his 20 his 21 sister 21 sister 22 : the third day , on his return from the wood he consented to have his strength tested for the last time . 1 the 2 third 2 third 3 day 3 day 4 , 4 , 5 on 5 on 6 his 6 his 7 return 7 return 8 from 8 from 9 the 9 the 10 wood 10 wood 11 he 11 he 12 consented 12 consented 13 to 13 to 14 have 14 have 15 his 15 his 16 strength 16 strength 17 tested 17 tested 18 for 18 for 19 the 19 the 20 last 20 last 21 time 21 time 22 . come and unfasten it for me . ' 1 come 2 and 2 and 3 unfasten 3 unfasten 4 it 4 it 5 for 5 for 6 me 6 me 7 . 7 . 8 ' but the prince spoke and said : 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 spoke 4 spoke 5 and 5 and 6 said 6 said 7 : so the robber consented , and the prince blew the horn . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 robber 3 robber 4 consented 4 consented 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 prince 8 prince 9 blew 9 blew 10 the 10 the 11 horn 11 horn 12 . then the prince turned to the step-sister and said : 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 turned 4 turned 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 step-sister 7 step-sister 8 and 8 and 9 said 9 said 10 : so saying , he called his beasts , and set out on his travels . 1 so 2 saying 2 saying 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 called 5 called 6 his 6 his 7 beasts 7 beasts 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 set 10 set 11 out 11 out 12 on 12 on 13 his 13 his 14 travels 14 travels 15 . when he had gone a little way he came to an inn . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 gone 4 gone 5 a 5 a 6 little 6 little 7 way 7 way 8 he 8 he 9 came 9 came 10 to 10 to 11 an 11 an 12 inn 12 inn 13 . everyone in the inn seemed so sad that he asked them what was the matter . 1 everyone 2 in 2 in 3 the 3 the 4 inn 4 inn 5 seemed 5 seemed 6 so 6 so 7 sad 7 sad 8 that 8 that 9 he 9 he 10 asked 10 asked 11 them 11 them 12 what 12 what 13 was 13 was 14 the 14 the 15 matter 15 matter 16 . and he set out to the sea-shore , where the dragon was to meet the princess . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 set 3 set 4 out 4 out 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 sea-shore 7 sea-shore 8 , 8 , 9 where 9 where 10 the 10 the 11 dragon 11 dragon 12 was 12 was 13 to 13 to 14 meet 14 meet 15 the 15 the 16 princess 16 princess 17 . but the prince remained , and soon he saw a movement in the water a long way off . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 remained 4 remained 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 soon 7 soon 8 he 8 he 9 saw 9 saw 10 a 10 a 11 movement 11 movement 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 water 14 water 15 a 15 a 16 long 16 long 17 way 17 way 18 off 18 off 19 . as it came nearer , he knew what it was , for skimming swiftly along the waters came a monster dragon with nine heads . 1 as 2 it 2 it 3 came 3 came 4 nearer 4 nearer 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 knew 7 knew 8 what 8 what 9 it 9 it 10 was 10 was 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 skimming 13 skimming 14 swiftly 14 swiftly 15 along 15 along 16 the 16 the 17 waters 17 waters 18 came 18 came 19 a 19 a 20 monster 20 monster 21 dragon 21 dragon 22 with 22 with 23 nine 23 nine 24 heads 24 heads 25 . then the prince rushed forward with his sword and killed the dragon , and the beasts tore the body in pieces . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 rushed 4 rushed 5 forward 5 forward 6 with 6 with 7 his 7 his 8 sword 8 sword 9 and 9 and 10 killed 10 killed 11 the 11 the 12 dragon 12 dragon 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 beasts 16 beasts 17 tore 17 tore 18 the 18 the 19 body 19 body 20 in 20 in 21 pieces 21 pieces 22 . then the princess turned to the prince and thanked him for delivering her from the dragon , and she said to him : 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 princess 3 princess 4 turned 4 turned 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 prince 7 prince 8 and 8 and 9 thanked 9 thanked 10 him 10 him 11 for 11 for 12 delivering 12 delivering 13 her 13 her 14 from 14 from 15 the 15 the 16 dragon 16 dragon 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 she 19 she 20 said 20 said 21 to 21 to 22 him 22 him 23 : and she gave him a ring and half of her handkerchief . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 gave 3 gave 4 him 4 him 5 a 5 a 6 ring 6 ring 7 and 7 and 8 half 8 half 9 of 9 of 10 her 10 her 11 handkerchief 11 handkerchief 12 . so they killed the prince , and left him dead on the roadside . 1 so 2 they 2 they 3 killed 3 killed 4 the 4 the 5 prince 5 prince 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 left 8 left 9 him 9 him 10 dead 10 dead 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 roadside 13 roadside 14 . and the faithful beasts came round the dead body and wept , and wondered what they should do . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 faithful 3 faithful 4 beasts 4 beasts 5 came 5 came 6 round 6 round 7 the 7 the 8 dead 8 dead 9 body 9 body 10 and 10 and 11 wept 11 wept 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 wondered 14 wondered 15 what 15 what 16 they 16 they 17 should 17 should 18 do 18 do 19 . soon after a crow flew past , and began to peck at the dead ox . 1 soon 2 after 2 after 3 a 3 a 4 crow 4 crow 5 flew 5 flew 6 past 6 past 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 began 9 began 10 to 10 to 11 peck 11 peck 12 at 12 at 13 the 13 the 14 dead 14 dead 15 ox 15 ox 16 . in a moment the fox had caught it and brought it to the lion . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 moment 3 moment 4 the 4 the 5 fox 5 fox 6 had 6 had 7 caught 7 caught 8 it 8 it 9 and 9 and 10 brought 10 brought 11 it 11 it 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 lion 14 lion 15 . then the lion said to the crow : 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 lion 3 lion 4 said 4 said 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 crow 7 crow 8 : then he set out for the town , accompanied by his faithful beasts . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 set 3 set 4 out 4 out 5 for 5 for 6 the 6 the 7 town 7 town 8 , 8 , 9 accompanied 9 accompanied 10 by 10 by 11 his 11 his 12 faithful 12 faithful 13 beasts 13 beasts 14 . i have her token here this ring and half her handkerchief . ' 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 her 3 her 4 token 4 token 5 here 5 here 6 this 6 this 7 ring 7 ring 8 and 8 and 9 half 9 half 10 her 10 her 11 handkerchief 11 handkerchief 12 . 12 . 13 ' and when the king saw these tokens he knew that the prince was speaking the truth . 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 the 3 the 4 king 4 king 5 saw 5 saw 6 these 6 these 7 tokens 7 tokens 8 he 8 he 9 knew 9 knew 10 that 10 that 11 the 11 the 12 prince 12 prince 13 was 13 was 14 speaking 14 speaking 15 the 15 the 16 truth 16 truth 17 . one day , soon after his marriage , the prince was walking through the woods in the evening , followed by his faithful beasts . 1 one 2 day 2 day 3 , 3 , 4 soon 4 soon 5 after 5 after 6 his 6 his 7 marriage 7 marriage 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 prince 10 prince 11 was 11 was 12 walking 12 walking 13 through 13 through 14 the 14 the 15 woods 15 woods 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 evening 18 evening 19 , 19 , 20 followed 20 followed 21 by 21 by 22 his 22 his 23 faithful 23 faithful 24 beasts 24 beasts 25 . as he was very tired , and the night was very dark , the prince determined not to wander further . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 very 4 very 5 tired 5 tired 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 night 9 night 10 was 10 was 11 very 11 very 12 dark 12 dark 13 , 13 , 14 the 14 the 15 prince 15 prince 16 determined 16 determined 17 not 17 not 18 to 18 to 19 wander 19 wander 20 further 20 further 21 . so he asked the old woman if he might spend the night beside her fire . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 asked 3 asked 4 the 4 the 5 old 5 old 6 woman 6 woman 7 if 7 if 8 he 8 he 9 might 9 might 10 spend 10 spend 11 the 11 the 12 night 12 night 13 beside 13 beside 14 her 14 her 15 fire 15 fire 16 . and when he came into the town all the people were in great sorrow because their prince had disappeared . 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 he 3 he 4 came 4 came 5 into 5 into 6 the 6 the 7 town 7 town 8 all 8 all 9 the 9 the 10 people 10 people 11 were 11 were 12 in 12 in 13 great 13 great 14 sorrow 14 sorrow 15 because 15 because 16 their 16 their 17 prince 17 prince 18 had 18 had 19 disappeared 19 disappeared 20 . then they led him to the king , and he too thought that it was his son-in-law . 1 then 2 they 2 they 3 led 3 led 4 him 4 him 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 king 7 king 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 he 10 he 11 too 11 too 12 thought 12 thought 13 that 13 that 14 it 14 it 15 was 15 was 16 his 16 his 17 son-in-law 17 son-in-law 18 . so the youngest prince set out to look for his brother , and he too lost his way in the wood and night overtook him . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 youngest 3 youngest 4 prince 4 prince 5 set 5 set 6 out 6 out 7 to 7 to 8 look 8 look 9 for 9 for 10 his 10 his 11 brother 11 brother 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 he 14 he 15 too 15 too 16 lost 16 lost 17 his 17 his 18 way 18 way 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 wood 21 wood 22 and 22 and 23 night 23 night 24 overtook 24 overtook 25 him 25 him 26 . and he said she might , for he did not know that she was a witch . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 said 3 said 4 she 4 she 5 might 5 might 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 he 8 he 9 did 9 did 10 not 10 not 11 know 11 know 12 that 12 that 13 she 13 she 14 was 14 was 15 a 15 a 16 witch 16 witch 17 . so she stretched out her rod , and in a moment the beasts and their master were turned into stone . 1 so 2 she 2 she 3 stretched 3 stretched 4 out 4 out 5 her 5 her 6 rod 6 rod 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 in 9 in 10 a 10 a 11 moment 11 moment 12 the 12 the 13 beasts 13 beasts 14 and 14 and 15 their 15 their 16 master 16 master 17 were 17 were 18 turned 18 turned 19 into 19 into 20 stone 20 stone 21 . it happened soon after that the second brother returned from his wanderings and came to the cross-roads where the three birches grew . 1 it 2 happened 2 happened 3 soon 3 soon 4 after 4 after 5 that 5 that 6 the 6 the 7 second 7 second 8 brother 8 brother 9 returned 9 returned 10 from 10 from 11 his 11 his 12 wanderings 12 wanderings 13 and 13 and 14 came 14 came 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 cross-roads 17 cross-roads 18 where 18 where 19 the 19 the 20 three 20 three 21 birches 21 birches 22 grew 22 grew 23 . as he went round the trees he saw that blood poured from the cuts in the bark of two of the trees . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 round 4 round 5 the 5 the 6 trees 6 trees 7 he 7 he 8 saw 8 saw 9 that 9 that 10 blood 10 blood 11 poured 11 poured 12 from 12 from 13 the 13 the 14 cuts 14 cuts 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 bark 17 bark 18 of 18 of 19 two 19 two 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 trees 22 trees 23 . then he wept and said : 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 wept 3 wept 4 and 4 and 5 said 5 said 6 : and he too set out towards the town in which his brother had ruled , and his faithful beasts followed him . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 too 3 too 4 set 4 set 5 out 5 out 6 towards 6 towards 7 the 7 the 8 town 8 town 9 in 9 in 10 which 10 which 11 his 11 his 12 brother 12 brother 13 had 13 had 14 ruled 14 ruled 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 his 17 his 18 faithful 18 faithful 19 beasts 19 beasts 20 followed 20 followed 21 him 21 him 22 . and they led him to the king 's palace , but the princess knew that he was not her husband . 1 and 2 they 2 they 3 led 3 led 4 him 4 him 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 king 7 king 8 's 8 's 9 palace 9 palace 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 the 12 the 13 princess 13 princess 14 knew 14 knew 15 that 15 that 16 he 16 he 17 was 17 was 18 not 18 not 19 her 19 her 20 husband 20 husband 21 . so when they were alone together she besought him to go and seek for his brother and bring him home . 1 so 2 when 2 when 3 they 3 they 4 were 4 were 5 alone 5 alone 6 together 6 together 7 she 7 she 8 besought 8 besought 9 him 9 him 10 to 10 to 11 go 11 go 12 and 12 and 13 seek 13 seek 14 for 14 for 15 his 15 his 16 brother 16 brother 17 and 17 and 18 bring 18 bring 19 him 19 him 20 home 20 home 21 . calling his beasts round him , he set out and wandered through the woods . 1 calling 2 his 2 his 3 beasts 3 beasts 4 round 4 round 5 him 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 set 8 set 9 out 9 out 10 and 10 and 11 wandered 11 wandered 12 through 12 through 13 the 13 the 14 woods 14 woods 15 . and he put his ear down to the earth , to listen if he could hear the sound of his brother 's beasts . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 put 3 put 4 his 4 his 5 ear 5 ear 6 down 6 down 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 earth 9 earth 10 , 10 , 11 to 11 to 12 listen 12 listen 13 if 13 if 14 he 14 he 15 could 15 could 16 hear 16 hear 17 the 17 the 18 sound 18 sound 19 of 19 of 20 his 20 his 21 brother 21 brother 22 's 22 's 23 beasts 23 beasts 24 . and it seemed to him as if he heard a faint sound far off , but he did not know from what direction it came . 1 and 2 it 2 it 3 seemed 3 seemed 4 to 4 to 5 him 5 him 6 as 6 as 7 if 7 if 8 he 8 he 9 heard 9 heard 10 a 10 a 11 faint 11 faint 12 sound 12 sound 13 far 13 far 14 off 14 off 15 , 15 , 16 but 16 but 17 he 17 he 18 did 18 did 19 not 19 not 20 know 20 know 21 from 21 from 22 what 22 what 23 direction 23 direction 24 it 24 it 25 came 25 came 26 . so he blew on his hunting horn and listened again . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 blew 3 blew 4 on 4 on 5 his 5 his 6 hunting 6 hunting 7 horn 7 horn 8 and 8 and 9 listened 9 listened 10 again 10 again 11 . and again he heard the sound , and this time it seemed to come from the direction of a fire burning in the wood . 1 and 2 again 2 again 3 he 3 he 4 heard 4 heard 5 the 5 the 6 sound 6 sound 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 this 9 this 10 time 10 time 11 it 11 it 12 seemed 12 seemed 13 to 13 to 14 come 14 come 15 from 15 from 16 the 16 the 17 direction 17 direction 18 of 18 of 19 a 19 a 20 fire 20 fire 21 burning 21 burning 22 in 22 in 23 the 23 the 24 wood 24 wood 25 . and he asked her if he might spend the night beside her fire . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 asked 3 asked 4 her 4 her 5 if 5 if 6 he 6 he 7 might 7 might 8 spend 8 spend 9 the 9 the 10 night 10 night 11 beside 11 beside 12 her 12 her 13 fire 13 fire 14 . but he answered her : 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 answered 3 answered 4 her 4 her 5 : give me the rod ' ; and he touched the fox with it , and in a moment it was turned into stone . 1 give 2 me 2 me 3 the 3 the 4 rod 4 rod 5 ' 5 ' 6 ; 6 ; 7 and 7 and 8 he 8 he 9 touched 9 touched 10 the 10 the 11 fox 11 fox 12 with 12 with 13 it 13 it 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 in 16 in 17 a 17 a 18 moment 18 moment 19 it 19 it 20 was 20 was 21 turned 21 turned 22 into 22 into 23 stone 23 stone 24 . then he knew that the old woman was a witch , and he turned to her and said : 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 knew 3 knew 4 that 4 that 5 the 5 the 6 old 6 old 7 woman 7 woman 8 was 8 was 9 a 9 a 10 witch 10 witch 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 he 13 he 14 turned 14 turned 15 to 15 to 16 her 16 her 17 and 17 and 18 said 18 said 19 : and in a moment the two princes stood before their brother , and their beasts stood round them . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 a 3 a 4 moment 4 moment 5 the 5 the 6 two 6 two 7 princes 7 princes 8 stood 8 stood 9 before 9 before 10 their 10 their 11 brother 11 brother 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 their 14 their 15 beasts 15 beasts 16 stood 16 stood 17 round 17 round 18 them 18 them 19 . then the three princes set off together to the town . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 three 3 three 4 princes 4 princes 5 set 5 set 6 off 6 off 7 together 7 together 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 town 10 town 11 . when the youth was taken to the emperor 's bedroom , he was asked why he had come and not his master . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 youth 3 youth 4 was 4 was 5 taken 5 taken 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 emperor 8 emperor 9 's 9 's 10 bedroom 10 bedroom 11 , 11 , 12 he 12 he 13 was 13 was 14 asked 14 asked 15 why 15 why 16 he 16 he 17 had 17 had 18 come 18 come 19 and 19 and 20 not 20 not 21 his 21 his 22 master 22 master 23 . the young man replied that the master was ill , and there was no one but himself who could be trusted with the honour . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 man 3 man 4 replied 4 replied 5 that 5 that 6 the 6 the 7 master 7 master 8 was 8 was 9 ill 9 ill 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 there 12 there 13 was 13 was 14 no 14 no 15 one 15 one 16 but 16 but 17 himself 17 himself 18 who 18 who 19 could 19 could 20 be 20 be 21 trusted 21 trusted 22 with 22 with 23 the 23 the 24 honour 24 honour 25 . the emperor was satisfied with the answer , and sat down , and let a sheet of fine linen be put round him . 1 the 2 emperor 2 emperor 3 was 3 was 4 satisfied 4 satisfied 5 with 5 with 6 the 6 the 7 answer 7 answer 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 sat 10 sat 11 down 11 down 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 let 14 let 15 a 15 a 16 sheet 16 sheet 17 of 17 of 18 fine 18 fine 19 linen 19 linen 20 be 20 be 21 put 21 put 22 round 22 round 23 him 23 him 24 . from this time the apprentice went regularly up to the palace , receiving each morning twelve ducats in payment . 1 from 2 this 2 this 3 time 3 time 4 the 4 the 5 apprentice 5 apprentice 6 went 6 went 7 regularly 7 regularly 8 up 8 up 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 palace 11 palace 12 , 12 , 13 receiving 13 receiving 14 each 14 each 15 morning 15 morning 16 twelve 16 twelve 17 ducats 17 ducats 18 in 18 in 19 payment 19 payment 20 . his master saw there was something on his mind , and asked what it was . 1 his 2 master 2 master 3 saw 3 saw 4 there 4 there 5 was 5 was 6 something 6 something 7 on 7 on 8 his 8 his 9 mind 9 mind 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 asked 12 asked 13 what 13 what 14 it 14 it 15 was 15 was 16 . the youth replied that he had been tormenting himself for some months , and should never feel easy until some one shared his secret . 1 the 2 youth 2 youth 3 replied 3 replied 4 that 4 that 5 he 5 he 6 had 6 had 7 been 7 been 8 tormenting 8 tormenting 9 himself 9 himself 10 for 10 for 11 some 11 some 12 months 12 months 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 should 15 should 16 never 16 never 17 feel 17 feel 18 easy 18 easy 19 until 19 until 20 some 20 some 21 one 21 one 22 shared 22 shared 23 his 23 his 24 secret 24 secret 25 . then put back the earth and come away . ' 1 then 2 put 2 put 3 back 3 back 4 the 4 the 5 earth 5 earth 6 and 6 and 7 come 7 come 8 away 8 away 9 . 9 . 10 ' and as he said so a great burden seemed to roll off him , and he shovelled the earth carefully back and ran lightly home . 1 and 2 as 2 as 3 he 3 he 4 said 4 said 5 so 5 so 6 a 6 a 7 great 7 great 8 burden 8 burden 9 seemed 9 seemed 10 to 10 to 11 roll 11 roll 12 off 12 off 13 him 13 him 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 he 16 he 17 shovelled 17 shovelled 18 the 18 the 19 earth 19 earth 20 carefully 20 carefully 21 back 21 back 22 and 22 and 23 ran 23 ran 24 lightly 24 lightly 25 home 25 home 26 . weeks passed away , and there sprang up in the hole an elder tree which had three stems , all as straight as poplars . 1 weeks 2 passed 2 passed 3 away 3 away 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 there 6 there 7 sprang 7 sprang 8 up 8 up 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 hole 11 hole 12 an 12 an 13 elder 13 elder 14 tree 14 tree 15 which 15 which 16 had 16 had 17 three 17 three 18 stems 18 stems 19 , 19 , 20 all 20 all 21 as 21 as 22 straight 22 straight 23 as 23 as 24 poplars 24 poplars 25 . he instantly sent for the apprentice and said to him : 1 he 2 instantly 2 instantly 3 sent 3 sent 4 for 4 for 5 the 5 the 6 apprentice 6 apprentice 7 and 7 and 8 said 8 said 9 to 9 to 10 him 10 him 11 : once upon a time there stood before the palace of an emperor a golden apple tree , which blossomed and bore fruit each night . 1 once 2 upon 2 upon 3 a 3 a 4 time 4 time 5 there 5 there 6 stood 6 stood 7 before 7 before 8 the 8 the 9 palace 9 palace 10 of 10 of 11 an 11 an 12 emperor 12 emperor 13 a 13 a 14 golden 14 golden 15 apple 15 apple 16 tree 16 tree 17 , 17 , 18 which 18 which 19 blossomed 19 blossomed 20 and 20 and 21 bore 21 bore 22 fruit 22 fruit 23 each 23 each 24 night 24 night 25 . next came the turn of the youngest son , who made himself a comfortable bed under the apple tree , and prepared himself to sleep . 1 next 2 came 2 came 3 the 3 the 4 turn 4 turn 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 youngest 7 youngest 8 son 8 son 9 , 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 made 11 made 12 himself 12 himself 13 a 13 a 14 comfortable 14 comfortable 15 bed 15 bed 16 under 16 under 17 the 17 the 18 apple 18 apple 19 tree 19 tree 20 , 20 , 21 and 21 and 22 prepared 22 prepared 23 himself 23 himself 24 to 24 to 25 sleep 25 sleep 26 . towards midnight he awoke , and sat up to look at the tree . 1 towards 2 midnight 2 midnight 3 he 3 he 4 awoke 4 awoke 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 sat 7 sat 8 up 8 up 9 to 9 to 10 look 10 look 11 at 11 at 12 the 12 the 13 tree 13 tree 14 . that evening the prince returned to the apple tree , and everything passed as before , and so it happened for several nights . 1 that 2 evening 2 evening 3 the 3 the 4 prince 4 prince 5 returned 5 returned 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 apple 8 apple 9 tree 9 tree 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 everything 12 everything 13 passed 13 passed 14 as 14 as 15 before 15 before 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 so 18 so 19 it 19 it 20 happened 20 happened 21 for 21 for 22 several 22 several 23 nights 23 nights 24 . so , when the evening came , the old woman hid herself under the tree and waited for the prince . 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 when 3 when 4 the 4 the 5 evening 5 evening 6 came 6 came 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 old 9 old 10 woman 10 woman 11 hid 11 hid 12 herself 12 herself 13 under 13 under 14 the 14 the 15 tree 15 tree 16 and 16 and 17 waited 17 waited 18 for 18 for 19 the 19 the 20 prince 20 prince 21 . before long he arrived and laid down on his bed , and was soon fast asleep . 1 before 2 long 2 long 3 he 3 he 4 arrived 4 arrived 5 and 5 and 6 laid 6 laid 7 down 7 down 8 on 8 on 9 his 9 his 10 bed 10 bed 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 was 13 was 14 soon 14 soon 15 fast 15 fast 16 asleep 16 asleep 17 . he dragged her out , and in his fury called his guards , and ordered them to put her to death as fast as possible . 1 he 2 dragged 2 dragged 3 her 3 her 4 out 4 out 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 in 7 in 8 his 8 his 9 fury 9 fury 10 called 10 called 11 his 11 his 12 guards 12 guards 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 ordered 15 ordered 16 them 16 them 17 to 17 to 18 put 18 put 19 her 19 her 20 to 20 to 21 death 21 death 22 as 22 as 23 fast 23 fast 24 as 24 as 25 possible 25 possible 26 . the prince would listen to nothing , and , accompanied by only one servant , set out on his quest . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 would 3 would 4 listen 4 listen 5 to 5 to 6 nothing 6 nothing 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 , 9 , 10 accompanied 10 accompanied 11 by 11 by 12 only 12 only 13 one 13 one 14 servant 14 servant 15 , 15 , 16 set 16 set 17 out 17 out 18 on 18 on 19 his 19 his 20 quest 20 quest 21 . and she hastened to him , and took his hand , and drew him into the palace . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 hastened 3 hastened 4 to 4 to 5 him 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 took 8 took 9 his 9 his 10 hand 10 hand 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 drew 13 drew 14 him 14 him 15 into 15 into 16 the 16 the 17 palace 17 palace 18 . and he went downstairs and unlocked the doors , one after the other . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 downstairs 4 downstairs 5 and 5 and 6 unlocked 6 unlocked 7 the 7 the 8 doors 8 doors 9 , 9 , 10 one 10 one 11 after 11 after 12 the 12 the 13 other 13 other 14 . so the prince went back , and brought some more water , and again a hoop sprang . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 went 4 went 5 back 5 back 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 brought 8 brought 9 some 9 some 10 more 10 more 11 water 11 water 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 again 14 again 15 a 15 a 16 hoop 16 hoop 17 sprang 17 sprang 18 . then he went on his way till , some miles further down the road , he found a fox caught in a trap . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 on 4 on 5 his 5 his 6 way 6 way 7 till 7 till 8 , 8 , 9 some 9 some 10 miles 10 miles 11 further 11 further 12 down 12 down 13 the 13 the 14 road 14 road 15 , 15 , 16 he 16 he 17 found 17 found 18 a 18 a 19 fox 19 fox 20 caught 20 caught 21 in 21 in 22 a 22 a 23 trap 23 trap 24 . so the prince unfastened the trap , pulled out one of the fox 's hairs , and continued his journey . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 unfastened 4 unfastened 5 the 5 the 6 trap 6 trap 7 , 7 , 8 pulled 8 pulled 9 out 9 out 10 one 10 one 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 fox 13 fox 14 's 14 's 15 hairs 15 hairs 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 continued 18 continued 19 his 19 his 20 journey 20 journey 21 . and as he was going over the mountain he passed a wolf entangled in a snare , who begged to be set at liberty . 1 and 2 as 2 as 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 going 5 going 6 over 6 over 7 the 7 the 8 mountain 8 mountain 9 he 9 he 10 passed 10 passed 11 a 11 a 12 wolf 12 wolf 13 entangled 13 entangled 14 in 14 in 15 a 15 a 16 snare 16 snare 17 , 17 , 18 who 18 who 19 begged 19 begged 20 to 20 to 21 be 21 be 22 set 22 set 23 at 23 at 24 liberty 24 liberty 25 . take a lock of my fur , and when you need me twist it in your fingers . ' 1 take 2 a 2 a 3 lock 3 lock 4 of 4 of 5 my 5 my 6 fur 6 fur 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 when 9 when 10 you 10 you 11 need 11 need 12 me 12 me 13 twist 13 twist 14 it 14 it 15 in 15 in 16 your 16 your 17 fingers 17 fingers 18 . 18 . 19 ' and the prince undid the snare and let the wolf go . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 undid 4 undid 5 the 5 the 6 snare 6 snare 7 and 7 and 8 let 8 let 9 the 9 the 10 wolf 10 wolf 11 go 11 go 12 . hardly were they out of sight of the palace than the dragon came home and found that his prisoner had flown . 1 hardly 2 were 2 were 3 they 3 they 4 out 4 out 5 of 5 of 6 sight 6 sight 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 palace 9 palace 10 than 10 than 11 the 11 the 12 dragon 12 dragon 13 came 13 came 14 home 14 home 15 and 15 and 16 found 16 found 17 that 17 that 18 his 18 his 19 prisoner 19 prisoner 20 had 20 had 21 flown 21 flown 22 . he sent at once for his talking horse , and said to him : 1 he 2 sent 2 sent 3 at 3 at 4 once 4 once 5 for 5 for 6 his 6 his 7 talking 7 talking 8 horse 8 horse 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 said 11 said 12 to 12 to 13 him 13 him 14 : half mad with grief , the prince rode sadly on a little further , hardly knowing what he was doing . 1 half 2 mad 2 mad 3 with 3 with 4 grief 4 grief 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 prince 7 prince 8 rode 8 rode 9 sadly 9 sadly 10 on 10 on 11 a 11 a 12 little 12 little 13 further 13 further 14 , 14 , 15 hardly 15 hardly 16 knowing 16 knowing 17 what 17 what 18 he 18 he 19 was 19 was 20 doing 20 doing 21 . then he could bear it no longer and turned back to the palace , in spite of the dragon 's threats . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 could 3 could 4 bear 4 bear 5 it 5 it 6 no 6 no 7 longer 7 longer 8 and 8 and 9 turned 9 turned 10 back 10 back 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 palace 13 palace 14 , 14 , 15 in 15 in 16 spite 16 spite 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 dragon 19 dragon 20 's 20 's 21 threats 21 threats 22 . again the empress was sitting alone , and once more they began to think of a scheme by which they could escape the dragon 's power . 1 again 2 the 2 the 3 empress 3 empress 4 was 4 was 5 sitting 5 sitting 6 alone 6 alone 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 once 9 once 10 more 10 more 11 they 11 they 12 began 12 began 13 to 13 to 14 think 14 think 15 of 15 of 16 a 16 a 17 scheme 17 scheme 18 by 18 by 19 which 19 which 20 they 20 they 21 could 21 could 22 escape 22 escape 23 the 23 the 24 dragon 24 dragon 25 's 25 's 26 power 26 power 27 . then , fearing to meet his enemy , he stole out of the castle . 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 fearing 3 fearing 4 to 4 to 5 meet 5 meet 6 his 6 his 7 enemy 7 enemy 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 stole 10 stole 11 out 11 out 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 castle 14 castle 15 . there cannot be another like it in the whole world . 1 there 2 cannot 2 cannot 3 be 3 be 4 another 4 another 5 like 5 like 6 it 6 it 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 whole 9 whole 10 world 10 world 11 . where did you get it from ? ' 1 where 2 did 2 did 3 you 3 you 4 get 4 get 5 it 5 it 6 from 6 from 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' and he answered : 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 answered 3 answered 4 : he is twin brother to my own horse , and can fly as high as the clouds themselves . 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 twin 3 twin 4 brother 4 brother 5 to 5 to 6 my 6 my 7 own 7 own 8 horse 8 horse 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 can 11 can 12 fly 12 fly 13 as 13 as 14 high 14 high 15 as 15 as 16 the 16 the 17 clouds 17 clouds 18 themselves 18 themselves 19 . but no one can ever get this horse without first serving the old woman for three whole days . 1 but 2 no 2 no 3 one 3 one 4 can 4 can 5 ever 5 ever 6 get 6 get 7 this 7 this 8 horse 8 horse 9 without 9 without 10 first 10 first 11 serving 11 serving 12 the 12 the 13 old 13 old 14 woman 14 woman 15 for 15 for 16 three 16 three 17 whole 17 whole 18 days 18 days 19 . but if he fails to keep the foal and its mother safe on any one of the three nights his head will pay . ' 1 but 2 if 2 if 3 he 3 he 4 fails 4 fails 5 to 5 to 6 keep 6 keep 7 the 7 the 8 foal 8 foal 9 and 9 and 10 its 10 its 11 mother 11 mother 12 safe 12 safe 13 on 13 on 14 any 14 any 15 one 15 one 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 three 18 three 19 nights 19 nights 20 his 20 his 21 head 21 head 22 will 22 will 23 pay 23 pay 24 . 24 . 25 ' the prince at once determined to seek the old woman on the top of the mountain , and lost no time in setting out . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 at 3 at 4 once 4 once 5 determined 5 determined 6 to 6 to 7 seek 7 seek 8 the 8 the 9 old 9 old 10 woman 10 woman 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 top 13 top 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 mountain 16 mountain 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 lost 19 lost 20 no 20 no 21 time 21 time 22 in 22 in 23 setting 23 setting 24 out 24 out 25 . it was a long and steep climb , but at last he found her , and with a low bow he began : 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 long 4 long 5 and 5 and 6 steep 6 steep 7 climb 7 climb 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 at 10 at 11 last 11 last 12 he 12 he 13 found 13 found 14 her 14 her 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 with 17 with 18 a 18 a 19 low 19 low 20 bow 20 bow 21 he 21 he 22 began 22 began 23 : what are you doing here ? ' 1 what 2 are 2 are 3 you 3 you 4 doing 4 doing 5 here 5 here 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' one post only was empty , and as they passed it cried out : 1 one 2 post 2 post 3 only 3 only 4 was 4 was 5 empty 5 empty 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 as 8 as 9 they 9 they 10 passed 10 passed 11 it 11 it 12 cried 12 cried 13 out 13 out 14 : the old woman made no answer , but turned to the prince and said : 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 woman 3 woman 4 made 4 made 5 no 5 no 6 answer 6 answer 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 turned 9 turned 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 prince 12 prince 13 and 13 and 14 said 14 said 15 : when evening came he led the mare out of the stable and mounted her , and the colt ran behind . 1 when 2 evening 2 evening 3 came 3 came 4 he 4 he 5 led 5 led 6 the 6 the 7 mare 7 mare 8 out 8 out 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 stable 11 stable 12 and 12 and 13 mounted 13 mounted 14 her 14 her 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 the 17 the 18 colt 18 colt 19 ran 19 ran 20 behind 20 behind 21 . he had gone some way without a single trace to guide him , when he came to a little river . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 gone 3 gone 4 some 4 some 5 way 5 way 6 without 6 without 7 a 7 a 8 single 8 single 9 trace 9 trace 10 to 10 to 11 guide 11 guide 12 him 12 him 13 , 13 , 14 when 14 when 15 he 15 he 16 came 16 came 17 to 17 to 18 a 18 a 19 little 19 little 20 river 20 river 21 . it had hardly touched his fingers when the fish appeared in the stream beside him . 1 it 2 had 2 had 3 hardly 3 hardly 4 touched 4 touched 5 his 5 his 6 fingers 6 fingers 7 when 7 when 8 the 8 the 9 fish 9 fish 10 appeared 10 appeared 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 stream 13 stream 14 beside 14 beside 15 him 15 him 16 . the prince did as he was bid , and the mare and her foal stood before him . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 did 3 did 4 as 4 as 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 bid 7 bid 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 mare 11 mare 12 and 12 and 13 her 13 her 14 foal 14 foal 15 stood 15 stood 16 before 16 before 17 him 17 him 18 . then he put the halter round her neck , and rode her home , the foal always trotting behind them . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 put 3 put 4 the 4 the 5 halter 5 halter 6 round 6 round 7 her 7 her 8 neck 8 neck 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 rode 11 rode 12 her 12 her 13 home 13 home 14 , 14 , 15 the 15 the 16 foal 16 foal 17 always 17 always 18 trotting 18 trotting 19 behind 19 behind 20 them 20 them 21 . he gave a shriek of dismay , and sprang up in search of the wanderers . 1 he 2 gave 2 gave 3 a 3 a 4 shriek 4 shriek 5 of 5 of 6 dismay 6 dismay 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 sprang 9 sprang 10 up 10 up 11 in 11 in 12 search 12 search 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 wanderers 15 wanderers 16 . he mounted and rode back , and the old woman placed food on the table , and led the mare back to the stable . 1 he 2 mounted 2 mounted 3 and 3 and 4 rode 4 rode 5 back 5 back 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 old 9 old 10 woman 10 woman 11 placed 11 placed 12 food 12 food 13 on 13 on 14 the 14 the 15 table 15 table 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 led 18 led 19 the 19 the 20 mare 20 mare 21 back 21 back 22 to 22 to 23 the 23 the 24 stable 24 stable 25 . the third night the prince mounted the mare and rode her out to the meadows , with the foal trotting after . 1 the 2 third 2 third 3 night 3 night 4 the 4 the 5 prince 5 prince 6 mounted 6 mounted 7 the 7 the 8 mare 8 mare 9 and 9 and 10 rode 10 rode 11 her 11 her 12 out 12 out 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 meadows 15 meadows 16 , 16 , 17 with 17 with 18 the 18 the 19 foal 19 foal 20 trotting 20 trotting 21 after 21 after 22 . the old woman made no answer , and left the stable , but the prince was at the door waiting for her . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 woman 3 woman 4 made 4 made 5 no 5 no 6 answer 6 answer 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 left 9 left 10 the 10 the 11 stable 11 stable 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 the 14 the 15 prince 15 prince 16 was 16 was 17 at 17 at 18 the 18 the 19 door 19 door 20 waiting 20 waiting 21 for 21 for 22 her 22 her 23 . then he mounted , and they flew straight through the air to the dragon 's palace . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 mounted 3 mounted 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 they 6 they 7 flew 7 flew 8 straight 8 straight 9 through 9 through 10 the 10 the 11 air 11 air 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 dragon 14 dragon 15 's 15 's 16 palace 16 palace 17 . but the dragon made no reply to the horse 's words , but sprang on his back and set off in chase of the fugitives . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 dragon 3 dragon 4 made 4 made 5 no 5 no 6 reply 6 reply 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 horse 9 horse 10 's 10 's 11 words 11 words 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 sprang 14 sprang 15 on 15 on 16 his 16 his 17 back 17 back 18 and 18 and 19 set 19 set 20 off 20 off 21 in 21 in 22 chase 22 chase 23 of 23 of 24 the 24 the 25 fugitives 25 fugitives 26 . kick him off , and let him break in pieces on the ground , and come and join us . ' 1 kick 2 him 2 him 3 off 3 off 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 let 6 let 7 him 7 him 8 break 8 break 9 in 9 in 10 pieces 10 pieces 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 ground 13 ground 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 come 16 come 17 and 17 and 18 join 18 join 19 us 19 us 20 . 20 . 21 ' and the dragon 's horse plunged and reared , and the dragon fell on a rock , which broke him in pieces . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 dragon 3 dragon 4 's 4 's 5 horse 5 horse 6 plunged 6 plunged 7 and 7 and 8 reared 8 reared 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 dragon 12 dragon 13 fell 13 fell 14 on 14 on 15 a 15 a 16 rock 16 rock 17 , 17 , 18 which 18 which 19 broke 19 broke 20 him 20 him 21 in 21 in 22 pieces 22 pieces 23 . then the empress mounted his horse , and rode back with her husband to her kingdom , over which they ruled for many years . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 empress 3 empress 4 mounted 4 mounted 5 his 5 his 6 horse 6 horse 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 rode 9 rode 10 back 10 back 11 with 11 with 12 her 12 her 13 husband 13 husband 14 to 14 to 15 her 15 her 16 kingdom 16 kingdom 17 , 17 , 18 over 18 over 19 which 19 which 20 they 20 they 21 ruled 21 ruled 22 for 22 for 23 many 23 many 24 years 24 years 25 . once upon a time there was a king and queen who lived happily and comfortably together . 1 once 2 upon 2 upon 3 a 3 a 4 time 4 time 5 there 5 there 6 was 6 was 7 a 7 a 8 king 8 king 9 and 9 and 10 queen 10 queen 11 who 11 who 12 lived 12 lived 13 happily 13 happily 14 and 14 and 15 comfortably 15 comfortably 16 together 16 together 17 . they were very fond of each other and had nothing to worry them , but at last the king grew restless . 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 very 3 very 4 fond 4 fond 5 of 5 of 6 each 6 each 7 other 7 other 8 and 8 and 9 had 9 had 10 nothing 10 nothing 11 to 11 to 12 worry 12 worry 13 them 13 them 14 , 14 , 15 but 15 but 16 at 16 at 17 last 17 last 18 the 18 the 19 king 19 king 20 grew 20 grew 21 restless 21 restless 22 . she thought , and thought , and at last an idea came into her head . 1 she 2 thought 2 thought 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 thought 5 thought 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 at 8 at 9 last 9 last 10 an 10 an 11 idea 11 idea 12 came 12 came 13 into 13 into 14 her 14 her 15 head 15 head 16 . she cut off all her beautiful long brown hair and dressed herself in boy 's clothes . 1 she 2 cut 2 cut 3 off 3 off 4 all 4 all 5 her 5 her 6 beautiful 6 beautiful 7 long 7 long 8 brown 8 brown 9 hair 9 hair 10 and 10 and 11 dressed 11 dressed 12 herself 12 herself 13 in 13 in 14 boy 14 boy 15 's 15 's 16 clothes 16 clothes 17 . then she took her lute and , without saying anything to anyone , she went forth into the wide world . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 took 3 took 4 her 4 her 5 lute 5 lute 6 and 6 and 7 , 7 , 8 without 8 without 9 saying 9 saying 10 anything 10 anything 11 to 11 to 12 anyone 12 anyone 13 , 13 , 14 she 14 she 15 went 15 went 16 forth 16 forth 17 into 17 into 18 the 18 the 19 wide 19 wide 20 world 20 world 21 . when she got there she walked all round the palace and at the back she saw the prison . 1 when 2 she 2 she 3 got 3 got 4 there 4 there 5 she 5 she 6 walked 6 walked 7 all 7 all 8 round 8 round 9 the 9 the 10 palace 10 palace 11 and 11 and 12 at 12 at 13 the 13 the 14 back 14 back 15 she 15 she 16 saw 16 saw 17 the 17 the 18 prison 18 prison 19 . after she had played for some time she began to sing , and her voice was sweeter than the lark 's : 1 after 2 she 2 she 3 had 3 had 4 played 4 played 5 for 5 for 6 some 6 some 7 time 7 time 8 she 8 she 9 began 9 began 10 to 10 to 11 sing 11 sing 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 her 14 her 15 voice 15 voice 16 was 16 was 17 sweeter 17 sweeter 18 than 18 than 19 the 19 the 20 lark 20 lark 21 's 21 's 22 : no sooner had the heathen king heard this touching song sung by such a lovely voice , than he had the singer brought before him . 1 no 2 sooner 2 sooner 3 had 3 had 4 the 4 the 5 heathen 5 heathen 6 king 6 king 7 heard 7 heard 8 this 8 this 9 touching 9 touching 10 song 10 song 11 sung 11 sung 12 by 12 by 13 such 13 such 14 a 14 a 15 lovely 15 lovely 16 voice 16 voice 17 , 17 , 18 than 18 than 19 he 19 he 20 had 20 had 21 the 21 the 22 singer 22 singer 23 brought 23 brought 24 before 24 before 25 him 25 him 26 . it makes me feel as if some gentle hand had lifted every care and sorrow from me . ' 1 it 2 makes 2 makes 3 me 3 me 4 feel 4 feel 5 as 5 as 6 if 6 if 7 some 7 some 8 gentle 8 gentle 9 hand 9 hand 10 had 10 had 11 lifted 11 lifted 12 every 12 every 13 care 13 care 14 and 14 and 15 sorrow 15 sorrow 16 from 16 from 17 me 17 me 18 . 18 . 19 ' after three days the lute player came to take leave of the king . 1 after 2 three 2 three 3 days 3 days 4 the 4 the 5 lute 5 lute 6 player 6 player 7 came 7 came 8 to 8 to 9 take 9 take 10 leave 10 leave 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 king 13 king 14 . and he took the lute player through the prison himself . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 took 3 took 4 the 4 the 5 lute 5 lute 6 player 6 player 7 through 7 through 8 the 8 the 9 prison 9 prison 10 himself 10 himself 11 . the queen walked about amongst the prisoners , and at length she picked out her husband and took him with her on her journey . 1 the 2 queen 2 queen 3 walked 3 walked 4 about 4 about 5 amongst 5 amongst 6 the 6 the 7 prisoners 7 prisoners 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 at 10 at 11 length 11 length 12 she 12 she 13 picked 13 picked 14 out 14 out 15 her 15 her 16 husband 16 husband 17 and 17 and 18 took 18 took 19 him 19 him 20 with 20 with 21 her 21 her 22 on 22 on 23 her 23 her 24 journey 24 journey 25 . let me go free and ask what you will as your reward . ' 1 let 2 me 2 me 3 go 3 go 4 free 4 free 5 and 5 and 6 ask 6 ask 7 what 7 what 8 you 8 you 9 will 9 will 10 as 10 as 11 your 11 your 12 reward 12 reward 13 . 13 . 14 ' the queen took a short way home , got there before the king and changed her dress . 1 the 2 queen 2 queen 3 took 3 took 4 a 4 a 5 short 5 short 6 way 6 way 7 home 7 home 8 , 8 , 9 got 9 got 10 there 10 there 11 before 11 before 12 the 12 the 13 king 13 king 14 and 14 and 15 changed 15 changed 16 her 16 her 17 dress 17 dress 18 . our king has returned to us . ' 1 our 2 king 2 king 3 has 3 has 4 returned 4 returned 5 to 5 to 6 us 6 us 7 . 7 . 8 ' the king greeted every one very kindly , but he would not so much as look at the queen . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 greeted 3 greeted 4 every 4 every 5 one 5 one 6 very 6 very 7 kindly 7 kindly 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 he 10 he 11 would 11 would 12 not 12 not 13 so 13 so 14 much 14 much 15 as 15 as 16 look 16 look 17 at 17 at 18 the 18 the 19 queen 19 queen 20 . then he called all his council and ministers together and said to them : 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 called 3 called 4 all 4 all 5 his 5 his 6 council 6 council 7 and 7 and 8 ministers 8 ministers 9 together 9 together 10 and 10 and 11 said 11 said 12 to 12 to 13 them 13 them 14 : she only returned to-day . ' 1 she 2 only 2 only 3 returned 3 returned 4 to-day 4 to-day 5 . 5 . 6 ' never would you have seen your king again , if a young lute player had not delivered him . 1 never 2 would 2 would 3 you 3 you 4 have 4 have 5 seen 5 seen 6 your 6 your 7 king 7 king 8 again 8 again 9 , 9 , 10 if 10 if 11 a 11 a 12 young 12 young 13 lute 13 lute 14 player 14 player 15 had 15 had 16 not 16 not 17 delivered 17 delivered 18 him 18 him 19 . whilst the king was sitting with his council , the queen found time to disguise herself . 1 whilst 2 the 2 the 3 king 3 king 4 was 4 was 5 sitting 5 sitting 6 with 6 with 7 his 7 his 8 council 8 council 9 , 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 queen 11 queen 12 found 12 found 13 time 13 time 14 to 14 to 15 disguise 15 disguise 16 herself 16 herself 17 . she took her lute , and slipping into the court in front of the palace she sang , clear and sweet : 1 she 2 took 2 took 3 her 3 her 4 lute 4 lute 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 slipping 7 slipping 8 into 8 into 9 the 9 the 10 court 10 court 11 in 11 in 12 front 12 front 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 palace 15 palace 16 she 16 she 17 sang 17 sang 18 , 18 , 19 clear 19 clear 20 and 20 and 21 sweet 21 sweet 22 : and as she spoke she threw off her long cloak and everyone saw it was the queen . 1 and 2 as 2 as 3 she 3 she 4 spoke 4 spoke 5 she 5 she 6 threw 6 threw 7 off 7 off 8 her 8 her 9 long 9 long 10 cloak 10 cloak 11 and 11 and 12 everyone 12 everyone 13 saw 13 saw 14 it 14 it 15 was 15 was 16 the 16 the 17 queen 17 queen 18 . who can tell how happy the king was ? 1 who 2 can 2 can 3 tell 3 tell 4 how 4 how 5 happy 5 happy 6 the 6 the 7 king 7 king 8 was 8 was 9 ? i was there too , and ate and drank many good things . 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 there 3 there 4 too 4 too 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 ate 7 ate 8 and 8 and 9 drank 9 drank 10 many 10 many 11 good 11 good 12 things 12 things 13 . as he was wandering down one path which had looked at first more hopeful than the rest he saw a man coming towards him . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 wandering 4 wandering 5 down 5 down 6 one 6 one 7 path 7 path 8 which 8 which 9 had 9 had 10 looked 10 looked 11 at 11 at 12 first 12 first 13 more 13 more 14 hopeful 14 hopeful 15 than 15 than 16 the 16 the 17 rest 17 rest 18 he 18 he 19 saw 19 saw 20 a 20 a 21 man 21 man 22 coming 22 coming 23 towards 23 towards 24 him 24 him 25 . i can surely find my way out of the forest as well as this man . ' 1 i 2 can 2 can 3 surely 3 surely 4 find 4 find 5 my 5 my 6 way 6 way 7 out 7 out 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 forest 10 forest 11 as 11 as 12 well 12 well 13 as 13 as 14 this 14 this 15 man 15 man 16 . 16 . 17 ' so the stranger left him , but the king followed path after path for three whole days , with no better success than before . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 stranger 3 stranger 4 left 4 left 5 him 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 the 8 the 9 king 9 king 10 followed 10 followed 11 path 11 path 12 after 12 after 13 path 13 path 14 for 14 for 15 three 15 three 16 whole 16 whole 17 days 17 days 18 , 18 , 19 with 19 with 20 no 20 no 21 better 21 better 22 success 22 success 23 than 23 than 24 before 24 before 25 . he was almost in despair , when the stranger suddenly appeared , blocking up his way . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 almost 3 almost 4 in 4 in 5 despair 5 despair 6 , 6 , 7 when 7 when 8 the 8 the 9 stranger 9 stranger 10 suddenly 10 suddenly 11 appeared 11 appeared 12 , 12 , 13 blocking 13 blocking 14 up 14 up 15 his 15 his 16 way 16 way 17 . then for the third time the stranger stood before the king , and said : 1 then 2 for 2 for 3 the 3 the 4 third 4 third 5 time 5 time 6 the 6 the 7 stranger 7 stranger 8 stood 8 stood 9 before 9 before 10 the 10 the 11 king 11 king 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 said 14 said 15 : what can a dog be to you , that you should give your life for him like this ? 1 what 2 can 2 can 3 a 3 a 4 dog 4 dog 5 be 5 be 6 to 6 to 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 that 9 that 10 you 10 you 11 should 11 should 12 give 12 give 13 your 13 your 14 life 14 life 15 for 15 for 16 him 16 him 17 like 17 like 18 this 18 this 19 ? i accept your terms , so take me to my palace . ' 1 i 2 accept 2 accept 3 your 3 your 4 terms 4 terms 5 , 5 , 6 so 6 so 7 take 7 take 8 me 8 me 9 to 9 to 10 my 10 my 11 palace 11 palace 12 . 12 . 13 ' scarcely had he uttered the words than he found himself at the edge of the wood , with the palace in the dim distance . 1 scarcely 2 had 2 had 3 he 3 he 4 uttered 4 uttered 5 the 5 the 6 words 6 words 7 than 7 than 8 he 8 he 9 found 9 found 10 himself 10 himself 11 at 11 at 12 the 12 the 13 edge 13 edge 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 wood 16 wood 17 , 17 , 18 with 18 with 19 the 19 the 20 palace 20 palace 21 in 21 in 22 the 22 the 23 dim 23 dim 24 distance 24 distance 25 . the king shrank back , and ordered the nurse to take the baby away at once . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 shrank 3 shrank 4 back 4 back 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 ordered 7 ordered 8 the 8 the 9 nurse 9 nurse 10 to 10 to 11 take 11 take 12 the 12 the 13 baby 13 baby 14 away 14 away 15 at 15 at 16 once 16 once 17 . but he did not dare to bring back the baby , lest the trick should be found out . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 dare 5 dare 6 to 6 to 7 bring 7 bring 8 back 8 back 9 the 9 the 10 baby 10 baby 11 , 11 , 12 lest 12 lest 13 the 13 the 14 trick 14 trick 15 should 15 should 16 be 16 be 17 found 17 found 18 out 18 out 19 . the peasants were quite contented with this arrangement , which gave them food and money in abundance . 1 the 2 peasants 2 peasants 3 were 3 were 4 quite 4 quite 5 contented 5 contented 6 with 6 with 7 this 7 this 8 arrangement 8 arrangement 9 , 9 , 10 which 10 which 11 gave 11 gave 12 them 12 them 13 food 13 food 14 and 14 and 15 money 15 money 16 in 16 in 17 abundance 17 abundance 18 . by-and-by the boy grew big and tall , and seemed to lead a happy life in the house of his foster parents . 1 by-and-by 2 the 2 the 3 boy 3 boy 4 grew 4 grew 5 big 5 big 6 and 6 and 7 tall 7 tall 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 seemed 10 seemed 11 to 11 to 12 lead 12 lead 13 a 13 a 14 happy 14 happy 15 life 15 life 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 house 18 house 19 of 19 of 20 his 20 his 21 foster 21 foster 22 parents 22 parents 23 . to become king at the cost of a maiden 's life was too heavy a price to pay . 1 to 2 become 2 become 3 king 3 king 4 at 4 at 5 the 5 the 6 cost 6 cost 7 of 7 of 8 a 8 a 9 maiden 9 maiden 10 's 10 's 11 life 11 life 12 was 12 was 13 too 13 too 14 heavy 14 heavy 15 a 15 a 16 price 16 price 17 to 17 to 18 pay 18 pay 19 . is there no one to show me the way out of the wood ? ' 1 is 2 there 2 there 3 no 3 no 4 one 4 one 5 to 5 to 6 show 6 show 7 me 7 me 8 the 8 the 9 way 9 way 10 out 10 out 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 wood 13 wood 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' then appeared a strange man with a long grey beard , with a leather bag hanging from his girdle . 1 then 2 appeared 2 appeared 3 a 3 a 4 strange 4 strange 5 man 5 man 6 with 6 with 7 a 7 a 8 long 8 long 9 grey 9 grey 10 beard 10 beard 11 , 11 , 12 with 12 with 13 a 13 a 14 leather 14 leather 15 bag 15 bag 16 hanging 16 hanging 17 from 17 from 18 his 18 his 19 girdle 19 girdle 20 . i want a sharp fellow in the house , and you please me . ' 1 i 2 want 2 want 3 a 3 a 4 sharp 4 sharp 5 fellow 5 fellow 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 house 8 house 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 you 11 you 12 please 12 please 13 me 13 me 14 . 14 . 15 ' what wages will you give me ? ' 1 what 2 wages 2 wages 3 will 3 will 4 you 4 you 5 give 5 give 6 me 6 me 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' i will go with you ! ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 go 3 go 4 with 4 with 5 you 5 you 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' at night they slept under a fig tree , and when the sun rose started on their way . 1 at 2 night 2 night 3 they 3 they 4 slept 4 slept 5 under 5 under 6 a 6 a 7 fig 7 fig 8 tree 8 tree 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 when 11 when 12 the 12 the 13 sun 13 sun 14 rose 14 rose 15 started 15 started 16 on 16 on 17 their 17 their 18 way 18 way 19 . suddenly there appeared under the stone a secret door , which led to what looked like the mouth of a cave . 1 suddenly 2 there 2 there 3 appeared 3 appeared 4 under 4 under 5 the 5 the 6 stone 6 stone 7 a 7 a 8 secret 8 secret 9 door 9 door 10 , 10 , 11 which 11 which 12 led 12 led 13 to 13 to 14 what 14 what 15 looked 15 looked 16 like 16 like 17 the 17 the 18 mouth 18 mouth 19 of 19 of 20 a 20 a 21 cave 21 cave 22 . thick darkness surrounded them , yet it seemed to the prince as if their path led into still deeper depths . 1 thick 2 darkness 2 darkness 3 surrounded 3 surrounded 4 them 4 them 5 , 5 , 6 yet 6 yet 7 it 7 it 8 seemed 8 seemed 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 prince 11 prince 12 as 12 as 13 if 13 if 14 their 14 their 15 path 15 path 16 led 16 led 17 into 17 into 18 still 18 still 19 deeper 19 deeper 20 depths 20 depths 21 . not a rustle or a sound could be heard . 1 not 2 a 2 a 3 rustle 3 rustle 4 or 4 or 5 a 5 a 6 sound 6 sound 7 could 7 could 8 be 8 be 9 heard 9 heard 10 . here and there he noticed a bird sitting on a branch , with head erect and swelling throat , but his ear caught nothing . 1 here 2 and 2 and 3 there 3 there 4 he 4 he 5 noticed 5 noticed 6 a 6 a 7 bird 7 bird 8 sitting 8 sitting 9 on 9 on 10 a 10 a 11 branch 11 branch 12 , 12 , 13 with 13 with 14 head 14 head 15 erect 15 erect 16 and 16 and 17 swelling 17 swelling 18 throat 18 throat 19 , 19 , 20 but 20 but 21 his 21 his 22 ear 22 ear 23 caught 23 caught 24 nothing 24 nothing 25 . it sounded as if a troop of horses were ploughing their way over a moor . 1 it 2 sounded 2 sounded 3 as 3 as 4 if 4 if 5 a 5 a 6 troop 6 troop 7 of 7 of 8 horses 8 horses 9 were 9 were 10 ploughing 10 ploughing 11 their 11 their 12 way 12 way 13 over 13 over 14 a 14 a 15 moor 15 moor 16 . they reached it at last , and found an empty kennel standing in front of the gate . 1 they 2 reached 2 reached 3 it 3 it 4 at 4 at 5 last 5 last 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 found 8 found 9 an 9 an 10 empty 10 empty 11 kennel 11 kennel 12 standing 12 standing 13 in 13 in 14 front 14 front 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 gate 17 gate 18 . like all very old people , she is very obstinate , and cannot bear fresh faces about her . ' 1 like 2 all 2 all 3 very 3 very 4 old 4 old 5 people 5 people 6 , 6 , 7 she 7 she 8 is 8 is 9 very 9 very 10 obstinate 10 obstinate 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 cannot 13 cannot 14 bear 14 bear 15 fresh 15 fresh 16 faces 16 faces 17 about 17 about 18 her 18 her 19 . 19 . 20 ' the prince crept tremblingly into the kennel , and began to regret the daring which had brought him into this scrape . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 crept 3 crept 4 tremblingly 4 tremblingly 5 into 5 into 6 the 6 the 7 kennel 7 kennel 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 began 10 began 11 to 11 to 12 regret 12 regret 13 the 13 the 14 daring 14 daring 15 which 15 which 16 had 16 had 17 brought 17 brought 18 him 18 him 19 into 19 into 20 this 20 this 21 scrape 21 scrape 22 . by-and-by the master came back , and called him from his hiding-place . 1 by-and-by 2 the 2 the 3 master 3 master 4 came 4 came 5 back 5 back 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 called 8 called 9 him 9 him 10 from 10 from 11 his 11 his 12 hiding-place 12 hiding-place 13 . keep your eyes and ears open , and your mouth shut , obey without questions . 1 keep 2 your 2 your 3 eyes 3 eyes 4 and 4 and 5 ears 5 ears 6 open 6 open 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 your 9 your 10 mouth 10 mouth 11 shut 11 shut 12 , 12 , 13 obey 13 obey 14 without 14 without 15 questions 15 questions 16 . be grateful if you will , but never speak unless you are spoken to . ' 1 be 2 grateful 2 grateful 3 if 3 if 4 you 4 you 5 will 5 will 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 never 8 never 9 speak 9 speak 10 unless 10 unless 11 you 11 you 12 are 12 are 13 spoken 13 spoken 14 to 14 to 15 . 15 . 16 ' when the prince stepped over the threshold he caught sight of a maiden of wonderful beauty , with brown eyes and fair curly hair . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 stepped 4 stepped 5 over 5 over 6 the 6 the 7 threshold 7 threshold 8 he 8 he 9 caught 9 caught 10 sight 10 sight 11 of 11 of 12 a 12 a 13 maiden 13 maiden 14 of 14 of 15 wonderful 15 wonderful 16 beauty 16 beauty 17 , 17 , 18 with 18 with 19 brown 19 brown 20 eyes 20 eyes 21 and 21 and 22 fair 22 fair 23 curly 23 curly 24 hair 24 hair 25 . then she took out a needle and thread , and began to darn her stockings . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 took 3 took 4 out 4 out 5 a 5 a 6 needle 6 needle 7 and 7 and 8 thread 8 thread 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 began 11 began 12 to 12 to 13 darn 13 darn 14 her 14 her 15 stockings 15 stockings 16 . the master sat at table alone , and invited neither his new servant nor the maid to eat with him . 1 the 2 master 2 master 3 sat 3 sat 4 at 4 at 5 table 5 table 6 alone 6 alone 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 invited 9 invited 10 neither 10 neither 11 his 11 his 12 new 12 new 13 servant 13 servant 14 nor 14 nor 15 the 15 the 16 maid 16 maid 17 to 17 to 18 eat 18 eat 19 with 19 with 20 him 20 him 21 . neither was the old grandmother anywhere to be seen . 1 neither 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 old 4 old 5 grandmother 5 grandmother 6 anywhere 6 anywhere 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 seen 9 seen 10 . his appetite was tremendous : he soon cleared all the dishes , and ate enough to satisfy a dozen men . 1 his 2 appetite 2 appetite 3 was 3 was 4 tremendous 4 tremendous 5 : 5 : 6 he 6 he 7 soon 7 soon 8 cleared 8 cleared 9 all 9 all 10 the 10 the 11 dishes 11 dishes 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 ate 14 ate 15 enough 15 enough 16 to 16 to 17 satisfy 17 satisfy 18 a 18 a 19 dozen 19 dozen 20 men 20 men 21 . during the meal he stole many glances at the maiden , and would even have spoken to her , but she gave him no encouragement . 1 during 2 the 2 the 3 meal 3 meal 4 he 4 he 5 stole 5 stole 6 many 6 many 7 glances 7 glances 8 at 8 at 9 the 9 the 10 maiden 10 maiden 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 would 13 would 14 even 14 even 15 have 15 have 16 spoken 16 spoken 17 to 17 to 18 her 18 her 19 , 19 , 20 but 20 but 21 she 21 she 22 gave 22 gave 23 him 23 him 24 no 24 no 25 encouragement 25 encouragement 26 . besides , the master was stretched on a bench by the oven after his huge meal , and would have heard everything . 1 besides 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 master 4 master 5 was 5 was 6 stretched 6 stretched 7 on 7 on 8 a 8 a 9 bench 9 bench 10 by 10 by 11 the 11 the 12 oven 12 oven 13 after 13 after 14 his 14 his 15 huge 15 huge 16 meal 16 meal 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 would 19 would 20 have 20 have 21 heard 21 heard 22 everything 22 everything 23 . the maid will show you where you are to sleep . ' 1 the 2 maid 2 maid 3 will 3 will 4 show 4 show 5 you 5 you 6 where 6 where 7 you 7 you 8 are 8 are 9 to 9 to 10 sleep 10 sleep 11 . 11 . 12 ' if you disobey the laws of the house you will soon find yourself a head shorter ! 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 disobey 3 disobey 4 the 4 the 5 laws 5 laws 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 house 8 house 9 you 9 you 10 will 10 will 11 soon 11 soon 12 find 12 find 13 yourself 13 yourself 14 a 14 a 15 head 15 head 16 shorter 16 shorter 17 ! hold your tongue , and leave me in peace . ' 1 hold 2 your 2 your 3 tongue 3 tongue 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 leave 6 leave 7 me 7 me 8 in 8 in 9 peace 9 peace 10 . 10 . 11 ' the girl made a sign to him to follow her , and , throwing open a door , nodded to him to go in . 1 the 2 girl 2 girl 3 made 3 made 4 a 4 a 5 sign 5 sign 6 to 6 to 7 him 7 him 8 to 8 to 9 follow 9 follow 10 her 10 her 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 , 13 , 14 throwing 14 throwing 15 open 15 open 16 a 16 a 17 door 17 door 18 , 18 , 19 nodded 19 nodded 20 to 20 to 21 him 21 him 22 to 22 to 23 go 23 go 24 in 24 in 25 . he got into bed , but it was long before he fell asleep , and even then his dreams gave him no rest . 1 he 2 got 2 got 3 into 3 into 4 bed 4 bed 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 it 7 it 8 was 8 was 9 long 9 long 10 before 10 before 11 he 11 he 12 fell 12 fell 13 asleep 13 asleep 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 even 16 even 17 then 17 then 18 his 18 his 19 dreams 19 dreams 20 gave 20 gave 21 him 21 him 22 no 22 no 23 rest 23 rest 24 . he seemed to be surrounded by dangers , and it was only the power of the maiden who helped him through it all . 1 he 2 seemed 2 seemed 3 to 3 to 4 be 4 be 5 surrounded 5 surrounded 6 by 6 by 7 dangers 7 dangers 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 it 10 it 11 was 11 was 12 only 12 only 13 the 13 the 14 power 14 power 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 maiden 17 maiden 18 who 18 who 19 helped 19 helped 20 him 20 him 21 through 21 through 22 it 22 it 23 all 23 all 24 . when he woke his first thoughts were for the girl , whom he found hard at work . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 woke 3 woke 4 his 4 his 5 first 5 first 6 thoughts 6 thoughts 7 were 7 were 8 for 8 for 9 the 9 the 10 girl 10 girl 11 , 11 , 12 whom 12 whom 13 he 13 he 14 found 14 found 15 hard 15 hard 16 at 16 at 17 work 17 work 18 . on the evening of the second day he went , as he had been told , to receive his orders for the following morning . 1 on 2 the 2 the 3 evening 3 evening 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 second 6 second 7 day 7 day 8 he 8 he 9 went 9 went 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 he 12 he 13 had 13 had 14 been 14 been 15 told 15 told 16 , 16 , 17 to 17 to 18 receive 18 receive 19 his 19 his 20 orders 20 orders 21 for 21 for 22 the 22 the 23 following 23 following 24 morning 24 morning 25 . so beware ! ' 1 so 2 beware 2 beware 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' just to cut hay for the horse , and to clean out his stall ! ' 1 just 2 to 2 to 3 cut 3 cut 4 hay 4 hay 5 for 5 for 6 the 6 the 7 horse 7 horse 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 to 10 to 11 clean 11 clean 12 out 12 out 13 his 13 his 14 stall 14 stall 15 ! 15 ! 16 ' how , then , do you expect to do it all by yourself ? 1 how 2 , 2 , 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 do 5 do 6 you 6 you 7 expect 7 expect 8 to 8 to 9 do 9 do 10 it 10 it 11 all 11 all 12 by 12 by 13 yourself 13 yourself 14 ? it is your only chance . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 your 3 your 4 only 4 only 5 chance 5 chance 6 . after these words the maiden went away as softly as she had come . 1 after 2 these 2 these 3 words 3 words 4 the 4 the 5 maiden 5 maiden 6 went 6 went 7 away 7 away 8 as 8 as 9 softly 9 softly 10 as 10 as 11 she 11 she 12 had 12 had 13 come 13 come 14 . early the next morning he set to work . 1 early 2 the 2 the 3 next 3 next 4 morning 4 morning 5 he 5 he 6 set 6 set 7 to 7 to 8 work 8 work 9 . his scythe danced through the grass much more easily than he had hoped , and soon he had enough to fill the manger . 1 his 2 scythe 2 scythe 3 danced 3 danced 4 through 4 through 5 the 5 the 6 grass 6 grass 7 much 7 much 8 more 8 more 9 easily 9 easily 10 than 10 than 11 he 11 he 12 had 12 had 13 hoped 13 hoped 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 soon 16 soon 17 he 17 he 18 had 18 had 19 enough 19 enough 20 to 20 to 21 fill 21 fill 22 the 22 the 23 manger 23 manger 24 . he put it in the crib , and returned with a second supply , when to his horror he found the crib empty . 1 he 2 put 2 put 3 it 3 it 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 crib 6 crib 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 returned 9 returned 10 with 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 second 12 second 13 supply 13 supply 14 , 14 , 15 when 15 when 16 to 16 to 17 his 17 his 18 horror 18 horror 19 he 19 he 20 found 20 found 21 the 21 the 22 crib 22 crib 23 empty 23 empty 24 . then he knew that without the maiden 's advice he would certainly have been lost , and began to put it into practice . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 knew 3 knew 4 that 4 that 5 without 5 without 6 the 6 the 7 maiden 7 maiden 8 's 8 's 9 advice 9 advice 10 he 10 he 11 would 11 would 12 certainly 12 certainly 13 have 13 have 14 been 14 been 15 lost 15 lost 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 began 18 began 19 to 19 to 20 put 20 put 21 it 21 it 22 into 22 into 23 practice 23 practice 24 . he took out the rushes which had somehow got mixed up with the hay , and plaited them quickly . 1 he 2 took 2 took 3 out 3 out 4 the 4 the 5 rushes 5 rushes 6 which 6 which 7 had 7 had 8 somehow 8 somehow 9 got 9 got 10 mixed 10 mixed 11 up 11 up 12 with 12 with 13 the 13 the 14 hay 14 hay 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 plaited 17 plaited 18 them 18 them 19 quickly 19 quickly 20 . the white horse sighed deeply when it heard this , and made up its mind to be content with what it had eaten . 1 the 2 white 2 white 3 horse 3 horse 4 sighed 4 sighed 5 deeply 5 deeply 6 when 6 when 7 it 7 it 8 heard 8 heard 9 this 9 this 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 made 12 made 13 up 13 up 14 its 14 its 15 mind 15 mind 16 to 16 to 17 be 17 be 18 content 18 content 19 with 19 with 20 what 20 what 21 it 21 it 22 had 22 had 23 eaten 23 eaten 24 . he had barely finished when in walked the old man , who stood astonished at the door . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 barely 3 barely 4 finished 4 finished 5 when 5 when 6 in 6 in 7 walked 7 walked 8 the 8 the 9 old 9 old 10 man 10 man 11 , 11 , 12 who 12 who 13 stood 13 stood 14 astonished 14 astonished 15 at 15 at 16 the 16 the 17 door 17 door 18 . the old man frowned , and went away , and the prince rejoiced that everything had turned out so well . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 man 3 man 4 frowned 4 frowned 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 went 7 went 8 away 8 away 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 prince 12 prince 13 rejoiced 13 rejoiced 14 that 14 that 15 everything 15 everything 16 had 16 had 17 turned 17 turned 18 out 18 out 19 so 19 so 20 well 20 well 21 . but take care you milk her dry , or it may be the worse for you . ' 1 but 2 take 2 take 3 care 3 care 4 you 4 you 5 milk 5 milk 6 her 6 her 7 dry 7 dry 8 , 8 , 9 or 9 or 10 it 10 it 11 may 11 may 12 be 12 be 13 the 13 the 14 worse 14 worse 15 for 15 for 16 you 16 you 17 . 17 . 18 ' and she stood on tip-toe and whispered something in his ear , and then went away . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 stood 3 stood 4 on 4 on 5 tip-toe 5 tip-toe 6 and 6 and 7 whispered 7 whispered 8 something 8 something 9 in 9 in 10 his 10 his 11 ear 11 ear 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 then 14 then 15 went 15 went 16 away 16 away 17 . the old man got up from his seat and went away . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 man 3 man 4 got 4 got 5 up 5 up 6 from 6 from 7 his 7 his 8 seat 8 seat 9 and 9 and 10 went 10 went 11 away 11 away 12 . the prince was overjoyed to hear he had nothing worse to do . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 was 3 was 4 overjoyed 4 overjoyed 5 to 5 to 6 hear 6 hear 7 he 7 he 8 had 8 had 9 nothing 9 nothing 10 worse 10 worse 11 to 11 to 12 do 12 do 13 . i am certainly not going to spare the old grandmother . ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 certainly 3 certainly 4 not 4 not 5 going 5 going 6 to 6 to 7 spare 7 spare 8 the 8 the 9 old 9 old 10 grandmother 10 grandmother 11 . 11 . 12 ' by-and-by the maiden stole up to ask what task he had for the next day . 1 by-and-by 2 the 2 the 3 maiden 3 maiden 4 stole 4 stole 5 up 5 up 6 to 6 to 7 ask 7 ask 8 what 8 what 9 task 9 task 10 he 10 he 11 had 11 had 12 for 12 for 13 the 13 the 14 next 14 next 15 day 15 day 16 . the instant you have thrown down the hay at the top , it will take root again from below . 1 the 2 instant 2 instant 3 you 3 you 4 have 4 have 5 thrown 5 thrown 6 down 6 down 7 the 7 the 8 hay 8 hay 9 at 9 at 10 the 10 the 11 top 11 top 12 , 12 , 13 it 13 it 14 will 14 will 15 take 15 take 16 root 16 root 17 again 17 again 18 from 18 from 19 below 19 below 20 . you must steal out at daybreak to-morrow and bring out the white horse and some good strong ropes . 1 you 2 must 2 must 3 steal 3 steal 4 out 4 out 5 at 5 at 6 daybreak 6 daybreak 7 to-morrow 7 to-morrow 8 and 8 and 9 bring 9 bring 10 out 10 out 11 the 11 the 12 white 12 white 13 horse 13 horse 14 and 14 and 15 some 15 some 16 good 16 good 17 strong 17 strong 18 ropes 18 ropes 19 . so the maiden whispered something in his ear , and left the room . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 maiden 3 maiden 4 whispered 4 whispered 5 something 5 something 6 in 6 in 7 his 7 his 8 ear 8 ear 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 left 11 left 12 the 12 the 13 room 13 room 14 . and the prince knew nothing better to do than to get into bed . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 knew 4 knew 5 nothing 5 nothing 6 better 6 better 7 to 7 to 8 do 8 do 9 than 9 than 10 to 10 to 11 get 11 get 12 into 12 into 13 bed 13 bed 14 . the master was dumb with surprise as he came in after breakfast and found his man 's day 's work quite done . 1 the 2 master 2 master 3 was 3 was 4 dumb 4 dumb 5 with 5 with 6 surprise 6 surprise 7 as 7 as 8 he 8 he 9 came 9 came 10 in 10 in 11 after 11 after 12 breakfast 12 breakfast 13 and 13 and 14 found 14 found 15 his 15 his 16 man 16 man 17 's 17 's 18 day 18 day 19 's 19 's 20 work 20 work 21 quite 21 quite 22 done 22 done 23 . late in the evening the prince went to his master to learn what he was to do next day . 1 late 2 in 2 in 3 the 3 the 4 evening 4 evening 5 the 5 the 6 prince 6 prince 7 went 7 went 8 to 8 to 9 his 9 his 10 master 10 master 11 to 11 to 12 learn 12 learn 13 what 13 what 14 he 14 he 15 was 15 was 16 to 16 to 17 do 17 do 18 next 18 next 19 day 19 day 20 . and he went towards his room , where the maiden met him . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 towards 4 towards 5 his 5 his 6 room 6 room 7 , 7 , 8 where 8 where 9 the 9 the 10 maiden 10 maiden 11 met 11 met 12 him 12 him 13 . after this the prince went to bed and slept soundly . 1 after 2 this 2 this 3 the 3 the 4 prince 4 prince 5 went 5 went 6 to 6 to 7 bed 7 bed 8 and 8 and 9 slept 9 slept 10 soundly 10 soundly 11 . i am sure you have found some clever friend ! ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 sure 3 sure 4 you 4 you 5 have 5 have 6 found 6 found 7 some 7 some 8 clever 8 clever 9 friend 9 friend 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' the young man wondered at this strange freak , and went laughing in search of the maiden . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 man 3 man 4 wondered 4 wondered 5 at 5 at 6 this 6 this 7 strange 7 strange 8 freak 8 freak 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 went 11 went 12 laughing 12 laughing 13 in 13 in 14 search 14 search 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 maiden 17 maiden 18 . you must heat an iron shovel red hot , and hold it out to him instead of your hand . ' 1 you 2 must 2 must 3 heat 3 heat 4 an 4 an 5 iron 5 iron 6 shovel 6 shovel 7 red 7 red 8 hot 8 hot 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 hold 11 hold 12 it 12 it 13 out 13 out 14 to 14 to 15 him 15 him 16 instead 16 instead 17 of 17 of 18 your 18 your 19 hand 19 hand 20 . 20 . 21 ' so next morning he wakened very early , and had heated the shovel before the old man was awake . 1 so 2 next 2 next 3 morning 3 morning 4 he 4 he 5 wakened 5 wakened 6 very 6 very 7 early 7 early 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 had 10 had 11 heated 11 heated 12 the 12 the 13 shovel 13 shovel 14 before 14 before 15 the 15 the 16 old 16 old 17 man 17 man 18 was 18 was 19 awake 19 awake 20 . come and wish me good morning . ' 1 come 2 and 2 and 3 wish 3 wish 4 me 4 me 5 good 5 good 6 morning 6 morning 7 . 7 . 8 ' the prince loitered about all day , and in the evening went back to the old man 's room . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 loitered 3 loitered 4 about 4 about 5 all 5 all 6 day 6 day 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 evening 11 evening 12 went 12 went 13 back 13 back 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 old 16 old 17 man 17 man 18 's 18 's 19 room 19 room 20 . come to me at dawn and bring the maiden with you . 1 come 2 to 2 to 3 me 3 me 4 at 4 at 5 dawn 5 dawn 6 and 6 and 7 bring 7 bring 8 the 8 the 9 maiden 9 maiden 10 with 10 with 11 you 11 you 12 . the young man nearly jumped into the air for joy , but , remembering the rules of the house , he managed to keep still . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 man 3 man 4 nearly 4 nearly 5 jumped 5 jumped 6 into 6 into 7 the 7 the 8 air 8 air 9 for 9 for 10 joy 10 joy 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 , 13 , 14 remembering 14 remembering 15 the 15 the 16 rules 16 rules 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 house 19 house 20 , 20 , 21 he 21 he 22 managed 22 managed 23 to 23 to 24 keep 24 keep 25 still 25 still 26 . we must escape somehow , or else we shall be lost . 1 we 2 must 2 must 3 escape 3 escape 4 somehow 4 somehow 5 , 5 , 6 or 6 or 7 else 7 else 8 we 8 we 9 shall 9 shall 10 be 10 be 11 lost 11 lost 12 . take an axe , and cut off the head of the calf with one blow . 1 take 2 an 2 an 3 axe 3 axe 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 cut 6 cut 7 off 7 off 8 the 8 the 9 head 9 head 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 calf 12 calf 13 with 13 with 14 one 14 one 15 blow 15 blow 16 . with a second , split its head in two , and in its brain you will see a bright red ball . 1 with 2 a 2 a 3 second 3 second 4 , 4 , 5 split 5 split 6 its 6 its 7 head 7 head 8 in 8 in 9 two 9 two 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 in 12 in 13 its 13 its 14 brain 14 brain 15 you 15 you 16 will 16 will 17 see 17 see 18 a 18 a 19 bright 19 bright 20 red 20 red 21 ball 21 ball 22 . bring that to me . 1 bring 2 that 2 that 3 to 3 to 4 me 4 me 5 . if we can once escape , we will go back home . 1 if 2 we 2 we 3 can 3 can 4 once 4 once 5 escape 5 escape 6 , 6 , 7 we 7 we 8 will 8 will 9 go 9 go 10 back 10 back 11 home 11 home 12 . then he went into the stall , and with one blow of the axe killed the calf , and with the second split its brain . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 into 4 into 5 the 5 the 6 stall 6 stall 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 with 9 with 10 one 10 one 11 blow 11 blow 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 axe 14 axe 15 killed 15 killed 16 the 16 the 17 calf 17 calf 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 with 20 with 21 the 21 the 22 second 22 second 23 split 23 split 24 its 24 its 25 brain 25 brain 26 . in an instant the place was filled with light , as the red ball fell from the brain of the calf . 1 in 2 an 2 an 3 instant 3 instant 4 the 4 the 5 place 5 place 6 was 6 was 7 filled 7 filled 8 with 8 with 9 light 9 light 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 the 12 the 13 red 13 red 14 ball 14 ball 15 fell 15 fell 16 from 16 from 17 the 17 the 18 brain 18 brain 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 calf 21 calf 22 . the prince picked it up , and , wrapping it round with a thick cloth , hid it in his bosom . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 picked 3 picked 4 it 4 it 5 up 5 up 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 , 8 , 9 wrapping 9 wrapping 10 it 10 it 11 round 11 round 12 with 12 with 13 a 13 a 14 thick 14 thick 15 cloth 15 cloth 16 , 16 , 17 hid 17 hid 18 it 18 it 19 in 19 in 20 his 20 his 21 bosom 21 bosom 22 . mercifully , the cow slept through it all , or by her cries she would have awakened the master . 1 mercifully 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 cow 4 cow 5 slept 5 slept 6 through 6 through 7 it 7 it 8 all 8 all 9 , 9 , 10 or 10 or 11 by 11 by 12 her 12 her 13 cries 13 cries 14 she 14 she 15 would 15 would 16 have 16 have 17 awakened 17 awakened 18 the 18 the 19 master 19 master 20 . he looked round , and at the door stood the maiden , holding a little bundle in her arms . 1 he 2 looked 2 looked 3 round 3 round 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 at 6 at 7 the 7 the 8 door 8 door 9 stood 9 stood 10 the 10 the 11 maiden 11 maiden 12 , 12 , 13 holding 13 holding 14 a 14 a 15 little 15 little 16 bundle 16 bundle 17 in 17 in 18 her 18 her 19 arms 19 arms 20 . so they went on till the day began to dawn . 1 so 2 they 2 they 3 went 3 went 4 on 4 on 5 till 5 till 6 the 6 the 7 day 7 day 8 began 8 began 9 to 9 to 10 dawn 10 dawn 11 . the old man slept very late that morning , and rubbed his eyes till he was properly awake . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 man 3 man 4 slept 4 slept 5 very 5 very 6 late 6 late 7 that 7 that 8 morning 8 morning 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 rubbed 11 rubbed 12 his 12 his 13 eyes 13 eyes 14 till 14 till 15 he 15 he 16 was 16 was 17 properly 17 properly 18 awake 18 awake 19 . then he remembered that very soon the couple were to present themselves before him . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 remembered 3 remembered 4 that 4 that 5 very 5 very 6 soon 6 soon 7 the 7 the 8 couple 8 couple 9 were 9 were 10 to 10 to 11 present 11 present 12 themselves 12 themselves 13 before 13 before 14 him 14 him 15 . after repeating this many times , he became quite frightened , but , call as he would , neither man nor maid appeared . 1 after 2 repeating 2 repeating 3 this 3 this 4 many 4 many 5 times 5 times 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 became 8 became 9 quite 9 quite 10 frightened 10 frightened 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 , 13 , 14 call 14 call 15 as 15 as 16 he 16 he 17 would 17 would 18 , 18 , 19 neither 19 neither 20 man 20 man 21 nor 21 nor 22 maid 22 maid 23 appeared 23 appeared 24 . then he went straight to the stable , where the sight of the dead calf told him all . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 straight 4 straight 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 stable 7 stable 8 , 8 , 9 where 9 where 10 the 10 the 11 sight 11 sight 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 dead 14 dead 15 calf 15 calf 16 told 16 told 17 him 17 him 18 all 18 all 19 . swearing loudly , he opened the door of the third stall quickly , and cried to his goblin servants to go and chase the fugitives . 1 swearing 2 loudly 2 loudly 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 opened 5 opened 6 the 6 the 7 door 7 door 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 third 10 third 11 stall 11 stall 12 quickly 12 quickly 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 cried 15 cried 16 to 16 to 17 his 17 his 18 goblin 18 goblin 19 servants 19 servants 20 to 20 to 21 go 21 go 22 and 22 and 23 chase 23 chase 24 the 24 the 25 fugitives 25 fugitives 26 . so spake the old man , and the servants fled like the wind . 1 so 2 spake 2 spake 3 the 3 the 4 old 4 old 5 man 5 man 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 servants 9 servants 10 fled 10 fled 11 like 11 like 12 the 12 the 13 wind 13 wind 14 . the runaways were crossing a great plain , when the maiden stopped . 1 the 2 runaways 2 runaways 3 were 3 were 4 crossing 4 crossing 5 a 5 a 6 great 6 great 7 plain 7 plain 8 , 8 , 9 when 9 when 10 the 10 the 11 maiden 11 maiden 12 stopped 12 stopped 13 . then the maiden turned the ball thrice in her hand , and cried , 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 maiden 3 maiden 4 turned 4 turned 5 the 5 the 6 ball 6 ball 7 thrice 7 thrice 8 in 8 in 9 her 9 her 10 hand 10 hand 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 cried 13 cried 14 , and in an instant there was a brook with a fish swimming in it . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 an 3 an 4 instant 4 instant 5 there 5 there 6 was 6 was 7 a 7 a 8 brook 8 brook 9 with 9 with 10 a 10 a 11 fish 11 fish 12 swimming 12 swimming 13 in 13 in 14 it 14 it 15 . when they were quite out of sight , the brook and the fish returned to their usual shapes and proceeded on their journey . 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 were 3 were 4 quite 4 quite 5 out 5 out 6 of 6 of 7 sight 7 sight 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 brook 10 brook 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 fish 13 fish 14 returned 14 returned 15 to 15 to 16 their 16 their 17 usual 17 usual 18 shapes 18 shapes 19 and 19 and 20 proceeded 20 proceeded 21 on 21 on 22 their 22 their 23 journey 23 journey 24 . and the goblins jumped up , and flew like the wind . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 goblins 3 goblins 4 jumped 4 jumped 5 up 5 up 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 flew 8 flew 9 like 9 like 10 the 10 the 11 wind 11 wind 12 . the young pair had almost reached the edge of the wood , when the maiden stopped again . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 pair 3 pair 4 had 4 had 5 almost 5 almost 6 reached 6 reached 7 the 7 the 8 edge 8 edge 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 wood 11 wood 12 , 12 , 13 when 13 when 14 the 14 the 15 maiden 15 maiden 16 stopped 16 stopped 17 again 17 again 18 . be quick and change us both . 1 be 2 quick 2 quick 3 and 3 and 4 change 4 change 5 us 5 us 6 both 6 both 7 . and in the twinkling of an eye it was done . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 the 3 the 4 twinkling 4 twinkling 5 of 5 of 6 an 6 an 7 eye 7 eye 8 it 8 it 9 was 9 was 10 done 10 done 11 . only just in time too , for the goblins were close at hand , and looked round eagerly for the stream and the fish . 1 only 2 just 2 just 3 in 3 in 4 time 4 time 5 too 5 too 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 the 8 the 9 goblins 9 goblins 10 were 10 were 11 close 11 close 12 at 12 at 13 hand 13 hand 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 looked 16 looked 17 round 17 round 18 eagerly 18 eagerly 19 for 19 for 20 the 20 the 21 stream 21 stream 22 and 22 and 23 the 23 the 24 fish 24 fish 25 . but neither stream nor fish was to be seen ; nothing but a rose bush . 1 but 2 neither 2 neither 3 stream 3 stream 4 nor 4 nor 5 fish 5 fish 6 was 6 was 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 seen 9 seen 10 ; 10 ; 11 nothing 11 nothing 12 but 12 but 13 a 13 a 14 rose 14 rose 15 bush 15 bush 16 . and he threw open the door of the seventh stall , where his mightiest goblins were locked in . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 threw 3 threw 4 open 4 open 5 the 5 the 6 door 6 door 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 seventh 9 seventh 10 stall 10 stall 11 , 11 , 12 where 12 where 13 his 13 his 14 mightiest 14 mightiest 15 goblins 15 goblins 16 were 16 were 17 locked 17 locked 18 in 18 in 19 . tear up the rose tree and the roots too , and don't leave anything behind , however strange it may be ! ' 1 tear 2 up 2 up 3 the 3 the 4 rose 4 rose 5 tree 5 tree 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 roots 8 roots 9 too 9 too 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 don't 12 don't 13 leave 13 leave 14 anything 14 anything 15 behind 15 behind 16 , 16 , 17 however 17 however 18 strange 18 strange 19 it 19 it 20 may 20 may 21 be 21 be 22 ! 22 ! 23 ' the fugitives were resting in the shade of a wood , and were refreshing themselves with food and drink . 1 the 2 fugitives 2 fugitives 3 were 3 were 4 resting 4 resting 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 shade 7 shade 8 of 8 of 9 a 9 a 10 wood 10 wood 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 were 13 were 14 refreshing 14 refreshing 15 themselves 15 themselves 16 with 16 with 17 food 17 food 18 and 18 and 19 drink 19 drink 20 . suddenly the maiden looked up . 1 suddenly 2 the 2 the 3 maiden 3 maiden 4 looked 4 looked 5 up 5 up 6 . some one is certainly following us , and the danger is near , but the trees hide our enemies from us . ' 1 some 2 one 2 one 3 is 3 is 4 certainly 4 certainly 5 following 5 following 6 us 6 us 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 danger 10 danger 11 is 11 is 12 near 12 near 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 the 15 the 16 trees 16 trees 17 hide 17 hide 18 our 18 our 19 enemies 19 enemies 20 from 20 from 21 us 21 us 22 . 22 . 23 ' as she spoke she took the ball in her hand , and said : 1 as 2 she 2 she 3 spoke 3 spoke 4 she 4 she 5 took 5 took 6 the 6 the 7 ball 7 ball 8 in 8 in 9 her 9 her 10 hand 10 hand 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 said 13 said 14 : but they had hardly turned their backs to go home empty-handed when the prince and the maiden stood on the earth again . 1 but 2 they 2 they 3 had 3 had 4 hardly 4 hardly 5 turned 5 turned 6 their 6 their 7 backs 7 backs 8 to 8 to 9 go 9 go 10 home 10 home 11 empty-handed 11 empty-handed 12 when 12 when 13 the 13 the 14 prince 14 prince 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 maiden 17 maiden 18 stood 18 stood 19 on 19 on 20 the 20 the 21 earth 21 earth 22 again 22 again 23 . worn out and breathless , they came at length to a large stone , and here the ball began to move restlessly . 1 worn 2 out 2 out 3 and 3 and 4 breathless 4 breathless 5 , 5 , 6 they 6 they 7 came 7 came 8 at 8 at 9 length 9 length 10 to 10 to 11 a 11 a 12 large 12 large 13 stone 13 stone 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 here 16 here 17 the 17 the 18 ball 18 ball 19 began 19 began 20 to 20 to 21 move 21 move 22 restlessly 22 restlessly 23 . the maiden , seeing this , exclaimed : 1 the 2 maiden 2 maiden 3 , 3 , 4 seeing 4 seeing 5 this 5 this 6 , 6 , 7 exclaimed 7 exclaimed 8 : and in a moment the stone had rolled away , and they had passed through the door to the world again . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 a 3 a 4 moment 4 moment 5 the 5 the 6 stone 6 stone 7 had 7 had 8 rolled 8 rolled 9 away 9 away 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 they 12 they 13 had 13 had 14 passed 14 passed 15 through 15 through 16 the 16 the 17 door 17 door 18 to 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 world 20 world 21 again 21 again 22 . but , my friend , we have to part ! 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 my 3 my 4 friend 4 friend 5 , 5 , 6 we 6 we 7 have 7 have 8 to 8 to 9 part 9 part 10 ! you must come with me and be my wife . 1 you 2 must 2 must 3 come 3 come 4 with 4 with 5 me 5 me 6 and 6 and 7 be 7 be 8 my 8 my 9 wife 9 wife 10 . we have gone through many troubles together , and now we will share our joys . 1 we 2 have 2 have 3 gone 3 gone 4 through 4 through 5 many 5 many 6 troubles 6 troubles 7 together 7 together 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 now 10 now 11 we 11 we 12 will 12 will 13 share 13 share 14 our 14 our 15 joys 15 joys 16 . the maiden resisted his words for some time , but at last she went with him . 1 the 2 maiden 2 maiden 3 resisted 3 resisted 4 his 4 his 5 words 5 words 6 for 6 for 7 some 7 some 8 time 8 time 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 at 11 at 12 last 12 last 13 she 13 she 14 went 14 went 15 with 15 with 16 him 16 him 17 . she herself stayed behind in a peasant 's hut , so that father and son might meet alone . 1 she 2 herself 2 herself 3 stayed 3 stayed 4 behind 4 behind 5 in 5 in 6 a 6 a 7 peasant 7 peasant 8 's 8 's 9 hut 9 hut 10 , 10 , 11 so 11 so 12 that 12 that 13 father 13 father 14 and 14 and 15 son 15 son 16 might 16 might 17 meet 17 meet 18 alone 18 alone 19 . and that is the end of the story . 1 and 2 that 2 that 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 end 5 end 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 story 8 story 9 . once upon a time there lived a queen whose heart was sore because she had no children . 1 once 2 upon 2 upon 3 a 3 a 4 time 4 time 5 there 5 there 6 lived 6 lived 7 a 7 a 8 queen 8 queen 9 whose 9 whose 10 heart 10 heart 11 was 11 was 12 sore 12 sore 13 because 13 because 14 she 14 she 15 had 15 had 16 no 16 no 17 children 17 children 18 . now it happened that a war broke out with the king of a neighbouring country , and the queen was left in the palace alone . 1 now 2 it 2 it 3 happened 3 happened 4 that 4 that 5 a 5 a 6 war 6 war 7 broke 7 broke 8 out 8 out 9 with 9 with 10 the 10 the 11 king 11 king 12 of 12 of 13 a 13 a 14 neighbouring 14 neighbouring 15 country 15 country 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 the 18 the 19 queen 19 queen 20 was 20 was 21 left 21 left 22 in 22 in 23 the 23 the 24 palace 24 palace 25 alone 25 alone 26 . the queen held out her hand , and the old woman examined its lines closely . 1 the 2 queen 2 queen 3 held 3 held 4 out 4 out 5 her 5 her 6 hand 6 hand 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 old 10 old 11 woman 11 woman 12 examined 12 examined 13 its 13 its 14 lines 14 lines 15 closely 15 closely 16 . but your other sorrow is much older than this . 1 but 2 your 2 your 3 other 3 other 4 sorrow 4 sorrow 5 is 5 is 6 much 6 much 7 older 7 older 8 than 8 than 9 this 9 this 10 . your happiness is spoilt because you have no children . ' 1 your 2 happiness 2 happiness 3 is 3 is 4 spoilt 4 spoilt 5 because 5 because 6 you 6 you 7 have 7 have 8 no 8 no 9 children 9 children 10 . 10 . 11 ' at these words the queen became scarlet , and tried to draw away her hand , but the old woman said : 1 at 2 these 2 these 3 words 3 words 4 the 4 the 5 queen 5 queen 6 became 6 became 7 scarlet 7 scarlet 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 tried 10 tried 11 to 11 to 12 draw 12 draw 13 away 13 away 14 her 14 her 15 hand 15 hand 16 , 16 , 17 but 17 but 18 the 18 the 19 old 19 old 20 woman 20 woman 21 said 21 said 22 : this you must be careful to keep in a warm place for three months , when it will turn into a doll . 1 this 2 you 2 you 3 must 3 must 4 be 4 be 5 careful 5 careful 6 to 6 to 7 keep 7 keep 8 in 8 in 9 a 9 a 10 warm 10 warm 11 place 11 place 12 for 12 for 13 three 13 three 14 months 14 months 15 , 15 , 16 when 16 when 17 it 17 it 18 will 18 will 19 turn 19 turn 20 into 20 into 21 a 21 a 22 doll 22 doll 23 . the boy you will bring up yourself , but you must entrust the little girl to a nurse . 1 the 2 boy 2 boy 3 you 3 you 4 will 4 will 5 bring 5 bring 6 up 6 up 7 yourself 7 yourself 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 you 10 you 11 must 11 must 12 entrust 12 entrust 13 the 13 the 14 little 14 little 15 girl 15 girl 16 to 16 to 17 a 17 a 18 nurse 18 nurse 19 . a fortnight after the old woman had paid her visit , the king came home , having conquered his enemies . 1 a 2 fortnight 2 fortnight 3 after 3 after 4 the 4 the 5 old 5 old 6 woman 6 woman 7 had 7 had 8 paid 8 paid 9 her 9 her 10 visit 10 visit 11 , 11 , 12 the 12 the 13 king 13 king 14 came 14 came 15 home 15 home 16 , 16 , 17 having 17 having 18 conquered 18 conquered 19 his 19 his 20 enemies 20 enemies 21 . next she sent for the king , who nearly went mad with joy at the sight of the children . 1 next 2 she 2 she 3 sent 3 sent 4 for 4 for 5 the 5 the 6 king 6 king 7 , 7 , 8 who 8 who 9 nearly 9 nearly 10 went 10 went 11 mad 11 mad 12 with 12 with 13 joy 13 joy 14 at 14 at 15 the 15 the 16 sight 16 sight 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 children 19 children 20 . then , kissing the baby three times , she mounted her coach and drove away . 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 kissing 3 kissing 4 the 4 the 5 baby 5 baby 6 three 6 three 7 times 7 times 8 , 8 , 9 she 9 she 10 mounted 10 mounted 11 her 11 her 12 coach 12 coach 13 and 13 and 14 drove 14 drove 15 away 15 away 16 . at length she told the queen what she had seen , but they determined to keep it as a secret between themselves . 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 she 3 she 4 told 4 told 5 the 5 the 6 queen 6 queen 7 what 7 what 8 she 8 she 9 had 9 had 10 seen 10 seen 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 they 13 they 14 determined 14 determined 15 to 15 to 16 keep 16 keep 17 it 17 it 18 as 18 as 19 a 19 a 20 secret 20 secret 21 between 21 between 22 themselves 22 themselves 23 . the twins were by this time nearly two years old , when the queen was taken suddenly ill . 1 the 2 twins 2 twins 3 were 3 were 4 by 4 by 5 this 5 this 6 time 6 time 7 nearly 7 nearly 8 two 8 two 9 years 9 years 10 old 10 old 11 , 11 , 12 when 12 when 13 the 13 the 14 queen 14 queen 15 was 15 was 16 taken 16 taken 17 suddenly 17 suddenly 18 ill 18 ill 19 . all the best doctors in the country were sent for , but it was no use , for there is no cure for death . 1 all 2 the 2 the 3 best 3 best 4 doctors 4 doctors 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 country 7 country 8 were 8 were 9 sent 9 sent 10 for 10 for 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 it 13 it 14 was 14 was 15 no 15 no 16 use 16 use 17 , 17 , 18 for 18 for 19 there 19 there 20 is 20 is 21 no 21 no 22 cure 22 cure 23 for 23 for 24 death 24 death 25 . to her , as her most faithful servant , she gave the lucky basket in charge , and besought her to treasure it carefully . 1 to 2 her 2 her 3 , 3 , 4 as 4 as 5 her 5 her 6 most 6 most 7 faithful 7 faithful 8 servant 8 servant 9 , 9 , 10 she 10 she 11 gave 11 gave 12 the 12 the 13 lucky 13 lucky 14 basket 14 basket 15 in 15 in 16 charge 16 charge 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 besought 19 besought 20 her 20 her 21 to 21 to 22 treasure 22 treasure 23 it 23 it 24 carefully 24 carefully 25 . he is the heir of the kingdom , and his father will look after him . ' 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 heir 4 heir 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 kingdom 7 kingdom 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 his 10 his 11 father 11 father 12 will 12 will 13 look 13 look 14 after 14 after 15 him 15 him 16 . 16 . 17 ' the lady-in-waiting promised to carry out the queen 's directions , and above all to keep the affair a secret . 1 the 2 lady-in-waiting 2 lady-in-waiting 3 promised 3 promised 4 to 4 to 5 carry 5 carry 6 out 6 out 7 the 7 the 8 queen 8 queen 9 's 9 's 10 directions 10 directions 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 above 13 above 14 all 14 all 15 to 15 to 16 keep 16 keep 17 the 17 the 18 affair 18 affair 19 a 19 a 20 secret 20 secret 21 . and that same morning the queen died . 1 and 2 that 2 that 3 same 3 same 4 morning 4 morning 5 the 5 the 6 queen 6 queen 7 died 7 died 8 . but if they ever strayed across the path of the queen , she would kick them out of her sight like dogs . 1 but 2 if 2 if 3 they 3 they 4 ever 4 ever 5 strayed 5 strayed 6 across 6 across 7 the 7 the 8 path 8 path 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 queen 11 queen 12 , 12 , 13 she 13 she 14 would 14 would 15 kick 15 kick 16 them 16 them 17 out 17 out 18 of 18 of 19 her 19 her 20 sight 20 sight 21 like 21 like 22 dogs 22 dogs 23 . very much disappointed , she lifted the wool , and there lay the goose 's wing . 1 very 2 much 2 much 3 disappointed 3 disappointed 4 , 4 , 5 she 5 she 6 lifted 6 lifted 7 the 7 the 8 wool 8 wool 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 there 11 there 12 lay 12 lay 13 the 13 the 14 goose 14 goose 15 's 15 's 16 wing 16 wing 17 . in a moment a beautiful lady stood beside her . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 moment 3 moment 4 a 4 a 5 beautiful 5 beautiful 6 lady 6 lady 7 stood 7 stood 8 beside 8 beside 9 her 9 her 10 . your red eyes tell me that you are unhappy . 1 your 2 red 2 red 3 eyes 3 eyes 4 tell 4 tell 5 me 5 me 6 that 6 that 7 you 7 you 8 are 8 are 9 unhappy 9 unhappy 10 . i know that your stepmother is very unkind to you , but be brave and patient , and better days will come . 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 that 3 that 4 your 4 your 5 stepmother 5 stepmother 6 is 6 is 7 very 7 very 8 unkind 8 unkind 9 to 9 to 10 you 10 you 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 be 13 be 14 brave 14 brave 15 and 15 and 16 patient 16 patient 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 better 19 better 20 days 20 days 21 will 21 will 22 come 22 come 23 . i cannot let you go hungry to bed . ' 1 i 2 cannot 2 cannot 3 let 3 let 4 you 4 you 5 go 5 go 6 hungry 6 hungry 7 to 7 to 8 bed 8 bed 9 . 9 . 10 ' it lasted so long that food began to fail , and even in the palace there was not enough to eat . 1 it 2 lasted 2 lasted 3 so 3 so 4 long 4 long 5 that 5 that 6 food 6 food 7 began 7 began 8 to 8 to 9 fail 9 fail 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 even 12 even 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 palace 15 palace 16 there 16 there 17 was 17 was 18 not 18 not 19 enough 19 enough 20 to 20 to 21 eat 21 eat 22 . she was so weak and miserable , that directly her godmother appeared she burst into tears , and could not speak for some time . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 so 3 so 4 weak 4 weak 5 and 5 and 6 miserable 6 miserable 7 , 7 , 8 that 8 that 9 directly 9 directly 10 her 10 her 11 godmother 11 godmother 12 appeared 12 appeared 13 she 13 she 14 burst 14 burst 15 into 15 into 16 tears 16 tears 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 could 19 could 20 not 20 not 21 speak 21 speak 22 for 22 for 23 some 23 some 24 time 24 time 25 . the queen had already met her death from a spear carelessly thrown . 1 the 2 queen 2 queen 3 had 3 had 4 already 4 already 5 met 5 met 6 her 6 her 7 death 7 death 8 from 8 from 9 a 9 a 10 spear 10 spear 11 carelessly 11 carelessly 12 thrown 12 thrown 13 . but you will have to endure a little longer yet . ' 1 but 2 you 2 you 3 will 3 will 4 have 4 have 5 to 5 to 6 endure 6 endure 7 a 7 a 8 little 8 little 9 longer 9 longer 10 yet 10 yet 11 . 11 . 12 ' then , warning her once more to take care of the basket , the lady bade the girl farewell . 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 warning 3 warning 4 her 4 her 5 once 5 once 6 more 6 more 7 to 7 to 8 take 8 take 9 care 9 care 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 basket 12 basket 13 , 13 , 14 the 14 the 15 lady 15 lady 16 bade 16 bade 17 the 17 the 18 girl 18 girl 19 farewell 19 farewell 20 . anyhow at the end of three days she could do everything as well as if she had cleaned pots and swept rooms all her life . 1 anyhow 2 at 2 at 3 the 3 the 4 end 4 end 5 of 5 of 6 three 6 three 7 days 7 days 8 she 8 she 9 could 9 could 10 do 10 do 11 everything 11 everything 12 as 12 as 13 well 13 well 14 as 14 as 15 if 15 if 16 she 16 she 17 had 17 had 18 cleaned 18 cleaned 19 pots 19 pots 20 and 20 and 21 swept 21 swept 22 rooms 22 rooms 23 all 23 all 24 her 24 her 25 life 25 life 26 . the girl wept bitterly for his loss , but in secrecy , as she had told her mistress nothing about her past life . 1 the 2 girl 2 girl 3 wept 3 wept 4 bitterly 4 bitterly 5 for 5 for 6 his 6 his 7 loss 7 loss 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 in 10 in 11 secrecy 11 secrecy 12 , 12 , 13 as 13 as 14 she 14 she 15 had 15 had 16 told 16 told 17 her 17 her 18 mistress 18 mistress 19 nothing 19 nothing 20 about 20 about 21 her 21 her 22 past 22 past 23 life 23 life 24 . nobody will be so fine as you . ' 1 nobody 2 will 2 will 3 be 3 be 4 so 4 so 5 fine 5 fine 6 as 6 as 7 you 7 you 8 . 8 . 9 ' she put it on with fingers that trembled with joy , and , looking in the glass , was struck dumb at her own beauty . 1 she 2 put 2 put 3 it 3 it 4 on 4 on 5 with 5 with 6 fingers 6 fingers 7 that 7 that 8 trembled 8 trembled 9 with 9 with 10 joy 10 joy 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 , 13 , 14 looking 14 looking 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 glass 17 glass 18 , 18 , 19 was 19 was 20 struck 20 struck 21 dumb 21 dumb 22 at 22 at 23 her 23 her 24 own 24 own 25 beauty 25 beauty 26 . she was just going to alight , when she suddenly remembered she had left her basket behind her . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 just 3 just 4 going 4 going 5 to 5 to 6 alight 6 alight 7 , 7 , 8 when 8 when 9 she 9 she 10 suddenly 10 suddenly 11 remembered 11 remembered 12 she 12 she 13 had 13 had 14 left 14 left 15 her 15 her 16 basket 16 basket 17 behind 17 behind 18 her 18 her 19 . what was she to do ? 1 what 2 was 2 was 3 she 3 she 4 to 4 to 5 do 5 do 6 ? but before she could decide , a little swallow flew up with the basket in its beak , and the girl was happy again . 1 but 2 before 2 before 3 she 3 she 4 could 4 could 5 decide 5 decide 6 , 6 , 7 a 7 a 8 little 8 little 9 swallow 9 swallow 10 flew 10 flew 11 up 11 up 12 with 12 with 13 the 13 the 14 basket 14 basket 15 in 15 in 16 its 16 its 17 beak 17 beak 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 the 20 the 21 girl 21 girl 22 was 22 was 23 happy 23 happy 24 again 24 again 25 . the young king did not know her again , but he never left her side nor took his eyes from her . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 king 3 king 4 did 4 did 5 not 5 not 6 know 6 know 7 her 7 her 8 again 8 again 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 he 11 he 12 never 12 never 13 left 13 left 14 her 14 her 15 side 15 side 16 nor 16 nor 17 took 17 took 18 his 18 his 19 eyes 19 eyes 20 from 20 from 21 her 21 her 22 . and at midnight a strange thing happened . 1 and 2 at 2 at 3 midnight 3 midnight 4 a 4 a 5 strange 5 strange 6 thing 6 thing 7 happened 7 happened 8 . a thick cloud suddenly filled the hall , so that for a moment all was dark . 1 a 2 thick 2 thick 3 cloud 3 cloud 4 suddenly 4 suddenly 5 filled 5 filled 6 the 6 the 7 hall 7 hall 8 , 8 , 9 so 9 so 10 that 10 that 11 for 11 for 12 a 12 a 13 moment 13 moment 14 all 14 all 15 was 15 was 16 dark 16 dark 17 . once upon a time what happened did happen , and if it had not happened this story would never have been told . 1 once 2 upon 2 upon 3 a 3 a 4 time 4 time 5 what 5 what 6 happened 6 happened 7 did 7 did 8 happen 8 happen 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 if 11 if 12 it 12 it 13 had 13 had 14 not 14 not 15 happened 15 happened 16 this 16 this 17 story 17 story 18 would 18 would 19 never 19 never 20 have 20 have 21 been 21 been 22 told 22 told 23 . in the house lived a man who had a wife , and the wife was sad all day long . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 house 3 house 4 lived 4 lived 5 a 5 a 6 man 6 man 7 who 7 who 8 had 8 had 9 a 9 a 10 wife 10 wife 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 wife 14 wife 15 was 15 was 16 sad 16 sad 17 all 17 all 18 day 18 day 19 long 19 long 20 . at length he felt he could bear it no longer , and tried a third time , and then his wife turned and answered him . 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 he 3 he 4 felt 4 felt 5 he 5 he 6 could 6 could 7 bear 7 bear 8 it 8 it 9 no 9 no 10 longer 10 longer 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 tried 13 tried 14 a 14 a 15 third 15 third 16 time 16 time 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 then 19 then 20 his 20 his 21 wife 21 wife 22 turned 22 turned 23 and 23 and 24 answered 24 answered 25 him 25 him 26 . if you would only believe , it is far better for you to know nothing . ' 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 would 3 would 4 only 4 only 5 believe 5 believe 6 , 6 , 7 it 7 it 8 is 8 is 9 far 9 far 10 better 10 better 11 for 11 for 12 you 12 you 13 to 13 to 14 know 14 know 15 nothing 15 nothing 16 . 16 . 17 ' but no man yet was ever content with such an answer . 1 but 2 no 2 no 3 man 3 man 4 yet 4 yet 5 was 5 was 6 ever 6 ever 7 content 7 content 8 with 8 with 9 such 9 such 10 an 10 an 11 answer 11 answer 12 . the more you beg him not to inquire , the greater is his curiosity to learn the whole . 1 the 2 more 2 more 3 you 3 you 4 beg 4 beg 5 him 5 him 6 not 6 not 7 to 7 to 8 inquire 8 inquire 9 , 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 greater 11 greater 12 is 12 is 13 his 13 his 14 curiosity 14 curiosity 15 to 15 to 16 learn 16 learn 17 the 17 the 18 whole 18 whole 19 . there is no luck in this house no luck at all ! ' 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 no 3 no 4 luck 4 luck 5 in 5 in 6 this 6 this 7 house 7 house 8 no 8 no 9 luck 9 luck 10 at 10 at 11 all 11 all 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' are not your trees as full of fruit as your hives are full of bees ? 1 are 2 not 2 not 3 your 3 your 4 trees 4 trees 5 as 5 as 6 full 6 full 7 of 7 of 8 fruit 8 fruit 9 as 9 as 10 your 10 your 11 hives 11 hives 12 are 12 are 13 full 13 full 14 of 14 of 15 bees 15 bees 16 ? really you talk nonsense when you say things like that ! ' 1 really 2 you 2 you 3 talk 3 talk 4 nonsense 4 nonsense 5 when 5 when 6 you 6 you 7 say 7 say 8 things 8 things 9 like 9 like 10 that 10 that 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' from that day the little house in the outskirts contained an unhappy man as well as an unhappy woman . 1 from 2 that 2 that 3 day 3 day 4 the 4 the 5 little 5 little 6 house 6 house 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 outskirts 9 outskirts 10 contained 10 contained 11 an 11 an 12 unhappy 12 unhappy 13 man 13 man 14 as 14 as 15 well 15 well 16 as 16 as 17 an 17 an 18 unhappy 18 unhappy 19 woman 19 woman 20 . and at the sight of her husband 's misery the woman became more wretched than ever . 1 and 2 at 2 at 3 the 3 the 4 sight 4 sight 5 of 5 of 6 her 6 her 7 husband 7 husband 8 's 8 's 9 misery 9 misery 10 the 10 the 11 woman 11 woman 12 became 12 became 13 more 13 more 14 wretched 14 wretched 15 than 15 than 16 ever 16 ever 17 . and so matters went on for some time . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 matters 3 matters 4 went 4 went 5 on 5 on 6 for 6 for 7 some 7 some 8 time 8 time 9 . are you rich enough to feed and clothe them ? ' 1 are 2 you 2 you 3 rich 3 rich 4 enough 4 enough 5 to 5 to 6 feed 6 feed 7 and 7 and 8 clothe 8 clothe 9 them 9 them 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' he reached home that evening tired and dusty , but with hope in his heart . 1 he 2 reached 2 reached 3 home 3 home 4 that 4 that 5 evening 5 evening 6 tired 6 tired 7 and 7 and 8 dusty 8 dusty 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 with 11 with 12 hope 12 hope 13 in 13 in 14 his 14 his 15 heart 15 heart 16 . in the shadow of some trees lay the rest of the flock . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 shadow 3 shadow 4 of 4 of 5 some 5 some 6 trees 6 trees 7 lay 7 lay 8 the 8 the 9 rest 9 rest 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 flock 12 flock 13 . and this happened every night . 1 and 2 this 2 this 3 happened 3 happened 4 every 4 every 5 night 5 night 6 . however , that matter could be settled later . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 that 3 that 4 matter 4 matter 5 could 5 could 6 be 6 be 7 settled 7 settled 8 later 8 later 9 . at present night was not far off , and he must consider how best to fight with the dragon . 1 at 2 present 2 present 3 night 3 night 4 was 4 was 5 not 5 not 6 far 6 far 7 off 7 off 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 he 10 he 11 must 11 must 12 consider 12 consider 13 how 13 how 14 best 14 best 15 to 15 to 16 fight 16 fight 17 with 17 with 18 the 18 the 19 dragon 19 dragon 20 . he half turned ; then he remembered the children , and turned back . 1 he 2 half 2 half 3 turned 3 turned 4 ; 4 ; 5 then 5 then 6 he 6 he 7 remembered 7 remembered 8 the 8 the 9 children 9 children 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 turned 12 turned 13 back 13 back 14 . the dragon picked up his stone with one hand , and squeezed it till it fell into powder , but no buttermilk flowed from it . 1 the 2 dragon 2 dragon 3 picked 3 picked 4 up 4 up 5 his 5 his 6 stone 6 stone 7 with 7 with 8 one 8 one 9 hand 9 hand 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 squeezed 12 squeezed 13 it 13 it 14 till 14 till 15 it 15 it 16 fell 16 fell 17 into 17 into 18 powder 18 powder 19 , 19 , 20 but 20 but 21 no 21 no 22 buttermilk 22 buttermilk 23 flowed 23 flowed 24 from 24 from 25 it 25 it 26 . three times seven sacks full of ducats ! 1 three 2 times 2 times 3 seven 3 seven 4 sacks 4 sacks 5 full 5 full 6 of 6 of 7 ducats 7 ducats 8 ! he did not waste words , but nodded to the dragon , and they started along the road . 1 he 2 did 2 did 3 not 3 not 4 waste 4 waste 5 words 5 words 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 nodded 8 nodded 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 dragon 11 dragon 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 they 14 they 15 started 15 started 16 along 16 along 17 the 17 the 18 road 18 road 19 . they walked to the spot where the club lay . 1 they 2 walked 2 walked 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 spot 5 spot 6 where 6 where 7 the 7 the 8 club 8 club 9 lay 9 lay 10 . i don't understand . ' 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 understand 3 understand 4 . 4 . 5 ' at these words the dragon grew uncomfortable for the second time . 1 at 2 these 2 these 3 words 3 words 4 the 4 the 5 dragon 5 dragon 6 grew 6 grew 7 uncomfortable 7 uncomfortable 8 for 8 for 9 the 9 the 10 second 10 second 11 time 11 time 12 . i will throw it a second time , and that will do just as well . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 throw 3 throw 4 it 4 it 5 a 5 a 6 second 6 second 7 time 7 time 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 that 10 that 11 will 11 will 12 do 12 do 13 just 13 just 14 as 14 as 15 well 15 well 16 . 16 . 17 ' then the old woman grew uncomfortable too ! 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 woman 4 woman 5 grew 5 grew 6 uncomfortable 6 uncomfortable 7 too 7 too 8 ! only to think of it ! 1 only 2 to 2 to 3 think 3 think 4 of 4 of 5 it 5 it 6 ! it was no joke to throw things into the moon ! 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 no 3 no 4 joke 4 joke 5 to 5 to 6 throw 6 throw 7 things 7 things 8 into 8 into 9 the 9 the 10 moon 10 moon 11 ! so no more was heard of the club , and the next day they had all something else to think about . 1 so 2 no 2 no 3 more 3 more 4 was 4 was 5 heard 5 heard 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 club 8 club 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 next 12 next 13 day 13 day 14 they 14 they 15 had 15 had 16 all 16 all 17 something 17 something 18 else 18 else 19 to 19 to 20 think 20 think 21 about 21 about 22 . but he only took an old knife out of his pocket and began to scratch up the earth near the brook . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 only 3 only 4 took 4 took 5 an 5 an 6 old 6 old 7 knife 7 knife 8 out 8 out 9 of 9 of 10 his 10 his 11 pocket 11 pocket 12 and 12 and 13 began 13 began 14 to 14 to 15 scratch 15 scratch 16 up 16 up 17 the 17 the 18 earth 18 earth 19 near 19 near 20 the 20 the 21 brook 21 brook 22 . how are you going to carry the water into the house ? ' asked the dragon . 1 how 2 are 2 are 3 you 3 you 4 going 4 going 5 to 5 to 6 carry 6 carry 7 the 7 the 8 water 8 water 9 into 9 into 10 the 10 the 11 house 11 house 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' 13 ' 14 asked 14 asked 15 the 15 the 16 dragon 16 dragon 17 . dear me , that is easy enough ! 1 dear 2 me 2 me 3 , 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 is 5 is 6 easy 6 easy 7 enough 7 enough 8 ! i shall just take the brook ! ' 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 just 3 just 4 take 4 take 5 the 5 the 6 brook 6 brook 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' at these words the dragon 's jaw dropped . 1 at 2 these 2 these 3 words 3 words 4 the 4 the 5 dragon 5 dragon 6 's 6 's 7 jaw 7 jaw 8 dropped 8 dropped 9 . and so he did to a whole line of trees . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 he 3 he 4 did 4 did 5 to 5 to 6 a 6 a 7 whole 7 whole 8 line 8 line 9 of 9 of 10 trees 10 trees 11 . give him his money , and let us be rid of him . ' 1 give 2 him 2 him 3 his 3 his 4 money 4 money 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 let 7 let 8 us 8 us 9 be 9 be 10 rid 10 rid 11 of 11 of 12 him 12 him 13 . 13 . 14 ' but the old mother was fond of money , and did not like this . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 mother 4 mother 5 was 5 was 6 fond 6 fond 7 of 7 of 8 money 8 money 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 did 11 did 12 not 12 not 13 like 13 like 14 this 14 this 15 . it is easily done . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 easily 3 easily 4 done 4 done 5 . 5 . 6 ' then he hid himself underneath , and began to snore loudly . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 hid 3 hid 4 himself 4 himself 5 underneath 5 underneath 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 began 8 began 9 to 9 to 10 snore 10 snore 11 loudly 11 loudly 12 . stan groaned loudly from under the bed , and the dragon went away as softly as he had come . 1 stan 2 groaned 2 groaned 3 loudly 3 loudly 4 from 4 from 5 under 5 under 6 the 6 the 7 bed 7 bed 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 dragon 11 dragon 12 went 12 went 13 away 13 away 14 as 14 as 15 softly 15 softly 16 as 16 as 17 he 17 he 18 had 18 had 19 come 19 come 20 . the next morning he came into the room when the dragon and his mother were having their breakfast . 1 the 2 next 2 next 3 morning 3 morning 4 he 4 he 5 came 5 came 6 into 6 into 7 the 7 the 8 room 8 room 9 when 9 when 10 the 10 the 11 dragon 11 dragon 12 and 12 and 13 his 13 his 14 mother 14 mother 15 were 15 were 16 having 16 having 17 their 17 their 18 breakfast 18 breakfast 19 . how did you sleep ? ' 1 how 2 did 2 did 3 you 3 you 4 sleep 4 sleep 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' the dragon and his mother looked at each other . 1 the 2 dragon 2 dragon 3 and 3 and 4 his 4 his 5 mother 5 mother 6 looked 6 looked 7 at 7 at 8 each 8 each 9 other 9 other 10 . i broke my club on his head . ' 1 i 2 broke 2 broke 3 my 3 my 4 club 4 club 5 on 5 on 6 his 6 his 7 head 7 head 8 . 8 . 9 ' this time the mother grew as frightened as her son . 1 this 2 time 2 time 3 the 3 the 4 mother 4 mother 5 grew 5 grew 6 as 6 as 7 frightened 7 frightened 8 as 8 as 9 her 9 her 10 son 10 son 11 . so he stood still and looked at them . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 stood 3 stood 4 still 4 still 5 and 5 and 6 looked 6 looked 7 at 7 at 8 them 8 them 9 . the words were hardly out of his mouth before the dragon had snatched up the sacks and piled them on his back . 1 the 2 words 2 words 3 were 3 were 4 hardly 4 hardly 5 out 5 out 6 of 6 of 7 his 7 his 8 mouth 8 mouth 9 before 9 before 10 the 10 the 11 dragon 11 dragon 12 had 12 had 13 snatched 13 snatched 14 up 14 up 15 the 15 the 16 sacks 16 sacks 17 and 17 and 18 piled 18 piled 19 them 19 them 20 on 20 on 21 his 21 his 22 back 22 back 23 . he did not wish the dragon to know where he lived , lest some day he should come to take back his treasure . 1 he 2 did 2 did 3 not 3 not 4 wish 4 wish 5 the 5 the 6 dragon 6 dragon 7 to 7 to 8 know 8 know 9 where 9 where 10 he 10 he 11 lived 11 lived 12 , 12 , 13 lest 13 lest 14 some 14 some 15 day 15 day 16 he 16 he 17 should 17 should 18 come 18 come 19 to 19 to 20 take 20 take 21 back 21 back 22 his 22 his 23 treasure 23 treasure 24 . was there nothing he could say to get rid of the monster ? 1 was 2 there 2 there 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 he 4 he 5 could 5 could 6 say 6 say 7 to 7 to 8 get 8 get 9 rid 9 rid 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 monster 12 monster 13 ? a hundred children ! 1 a 2 hundred 2 hundred 3 children 3 children 4 ! that was indeed no joke ! 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 indeed 3 indeed 4 no 4 no 5 joke 5 joke 6 ! the dragon let fall the sacks from terror , and then picked them up again . 1 the 2 dragon 2 dragon 3 let 3 let 4 fall 4 fall 5 the 5 the 6 sacks 6 sacks 7 from 7 from 8 terror 8 terror 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 then 11 then 12 picked 12 picked 13 them 13 them 14 up 14 up 15 again 15 again 16 . it is certainly not worth such a long journey . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 certainly 3 certainly 4 not 4 not 5 worth 5 worth 6 such 6 such 7 a 7 a 8 long 8 long 9 journey 9 journey 10 . i shall go home ! ' 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 go 3 go 4 home 4 home 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' then he jumped up and returned to the dust-heap . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 jumped 3 jumped 4 up 4 up 5 and 5 and 6 returned 6 returned 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 dust-heap 9 dust-heap 10 . as he was walking down the road , he saw a man coming towards him , carrying a cage made of twigs . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 walking 4 walking 5 down 5 down 6 the 6 the 7 road 7 road 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 saw 10 saw 11 a 11 a 12 man 12 man 13 coming 13 coming 14 towards 14 towards 15 him 15 him 16 , 16 , 17 carrying 17 carrying 18 a 18 a 19 cage 19 cage 20 made 20 made 21 of 21 of 22 twigs 22 twigs 23 . this he did night and morning , till five days went by . 1 this 2 he 2 he 3 did 3 did 4 night 4 night 5 and 5 and 6 morning 6 morning 7 , 7 , 8 till 8 till 9 five 9 five 10 days 10 days 11 went 11 went 12 by 12 by 13 . second , you gave for me all you had in the world . 1 second 2 , 2 , 3 you 3 you 4 gave 4 gave 5 for 5 for 6 me 6 me 7 all 7 all 8 you 8 you 9 had 9 had 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 world 12 world 13 . and glad he was when the evening came , and he could return home . 1 and 2 glad 2 glad 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 when 5 when 6 the 6 the 7 evening 7 evening 8 came 8 came 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 he 11 he 12 could 12 could 13 return 13 return 14 home 14 home 15 . he lay on the grass chewing tobacco , when the gazelle trotted up . 1 he 2 lay 2 lay 3 on 3 on 4 the 4 the 5 grass 5 grass 6 chewing 6 chewing 7 tobacco 7 tobacco 8 , 8 , 9 when 9 when 10 the 10 the 11 gazelle 11 gazelle 12 trotted 12 trotted 13 up 13 up 14 . but , instead , it saw something lying in the earth , which turned out to be a diamond , very large and bright . 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 instead 3 instead 4 , 4 , 5 it 5 it 6 saw 6 saw 7 something 7 something 8 lying 8 lying 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 earth 11 earth 12 , 12 , 13 which 13 which 14 turned 14 turned 15 out 15 out 16 to 16 to 17 be 17 be 18 a 18 a 19 diamond 19 diamond 20 , 20 , 21 very 21 very 22 large 22 large 23 and 23 and 24 bright 24 bright 25 . i had better take it myself to some great rich man , and see what it will do for me . ' 1 i 2 had 2 had 3 better 3 better 4 take 4 take 5 it 5 it 6 myself 6 myself 7 to 7 to 8 some 8 some 9 great 9 great 10 rich 10 rich 11 man 11 man 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 see 14 see 15 what 15 what 16 it 16 it 17 will 17 will 18 do 18 do 19 for 19 for 20 me 20 me 21 . 21 . 22 ' the people were standing about the streets doing their marketing , when the gazelle bounded past , the diamond flashing as it ran . 1 the 2 people 2 people 3 were 3 were 4 standing 4 standing 5 about 5 about 6 the 6 the 7 streets 7 streets 8 doing 8 doing 9 their 9 their 10 marketing 10 marketing 11 , 11 , 12 when 12 when 13 the 13 the 14 gazelle 14 gazelle 15 bounded 15 bounded 16 past 16 past 17 , 17 , 18 the 18 the 19 diamond 19 diamond 20 flashing 20 flashing 21 as 21 as 22 it 22 it 23 ran 23 ran 24 . and the gazelle galloped up to him , and laid the diamond at his feet . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 gazelle 3 gazelle 4 galloped 4 galloped 5 up 5 up 6 to 6 to 7 him 7 him 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 laid 10 laid 11 the 11 the 12 diamond 12 diamond 13 at 13 at 14 his 14 his 15 feet 15 feet 16 . and he likewise ordered milk to be brought , and rice , that it might eat and drink and be refreshed . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 likewise 3 likewise 4 ordered 4 ordered 5 milk 5 milk 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 brought 8 brought 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 rice 11 rice 12 , 12 , 13 that 13 that 14 it 14 it 15 might 15 might 16 eat 16 eat 17 and 17 and 18 drink 18 drink 19 and 19 and 20 be 20 be 21 refreshed 21 refreshed 22 . the wife is his wife , the family is his family , the slave is his slave . 1 the 2 wife 2 wife 3 is 3 is 4 his 4 his 5 wife 5 wife 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 family 8 family 9 is 9 is 10 his 10 his 11 family 11 family 12 , 12 , 13 the 13 the 14 slave 14 slave 15 is 15 is 16 his 16 his 17 slave 17 slave 18 . the sultan answered politely , and inquired where it had left its master , whom it had promised to bring back . 1 the 2 sultan 2 sultan 3 answered 3 answered 4 politely 4 politely 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 inquired 7 inquired 8 where 8 where 9 it 9 it 10 had 10 had 11 left 11 left 12 its 12 its 13 master 13 master 14 , 14 , 15 whom 15 whom 16 it 16 it 17 had 17 had 18 promised 18 promised 19 to 19 to 20 bring 20 bring 21 back 21 back 22 . and he is now hiding under a bush , lest a passing stranger might see him . ' 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 is 3 is 4 now 4 now 5 hiding 5 hiding 6 under 6 under 7 a 7 a 8 bush 8 bush 9 , 9 , 10 lest 10 lest 11 a 11 a 12 passing 12 passing 13 stranger 13 stranger 14 might 14 might 15 see 15 see 16 him 16 him 17 . 17 . 18 ' i am enough by myself , my lord . ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 enough 3 enough 4 by 4 by 5 myself 5 myself 6 , 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 lord 8 lord 9 . 9 . 10 ' and in the eyes of the sultan the gazelle became a person of consequence . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 the 3 the 4 eyes 4 eyes 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 sultan 7 sultan 8 the 8 the 9 gazelle 9 gazelle 10 became 10 became 11 a 11 a 12 person 12 person 13 of 13 of 14 consequence 14 consequence 15 . leave all the talking to me . 1 leave 2 all 2 all 3 the 3 the 4 talking 4 talking 5 to 5 to 6 me 6 me 7 . very soon some soldiers came to meet them , while others ran off to tell the sultan of their approach . 1 very 2 soon 2 soon 3 some 3 some 4 soldiers 4 soldiers 5 came 5 came 6 to 6 to 7 meet 7 meet 8 them 8 them 9 , 9 , 10 while 10 while 11 others 11 others 12 ran 12 ran 13 off 13 off 14 to 14 to 15 tell 15 tell 16 the 16 the 17 sultan 17 sultan 18 of 18 of 19 their 19 their 20 approach 20 approach 21 . get off your horse and go to greet him . ' 1 get 2 off 2 off 3 your 3 your 4 horse 4 horse 5 and 5 and 6 go 6 go 7 to 7 to 8 greet 8 greet 9 him 9 him 10 . 10 . 11 ' and it went and it went through the forest and wilderness , till it arrived at a town full of fine houses . 1 and 2 it 2 it 3 went 3 went 4 and 4 and 5 it 5 it 6 went 6 went 7 through 7 through 8 the 8 the 9 forest 9 forest 10 and 10 and 11 wilderness 11 wilderness 12 , 12 , 13 till 13 till 14 it 14 it 15 arrived 15 arrived 16 at 16 at 17 a 17 a 18 town 18 town 19 full 19 full 20 of 20 of 21 fine 21 fine 22 houses 22 houses 23 . at the end of the chief road was a great house , beautiful exceedingly , built of sapphire and turquoise and marbles . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 end 3 end 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 chief 6 chief 7 road 7 road 8 was 8 was 9 a 9 a 10 great 10 great 11 house 11 house 12 , 12 , 13 beautiful 13 beautiful 14 exceedingly 14 exceedingly 15 , 15 , 16 built 16 built 17 of 17 of 18 sapphire 18 sapphire 19 and 19 and 20 turquoise 20 turquoise 21 and 21 and 22 marbles 22 marbles 23 . and it cried again , and a voice replied : 1 and 2 it 2 it 3 cried 3 cried 4 again 4 again 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 a 7 a 8 voice 8 voice 9 replied 9 replied 10 : don't come and die here , and bring me to my death as well . ' 1 don't 2 come 2 come 3 and 3 and 4 die 4 die 5 here 5 here 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 bring 8 bring 9 me 9 me 10 to 10 to 11 my 11 my 12 death 12 death 13 as 13 as 14 well 14 well 15 . 15 . 16 ' so she opened the door . 1 so 2 she 2 she 3 opened 3 opened 4 the 4 the 5 door 5 door 6 . and the lord of it all is an exceeding great and wonderful snake . ' 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 lord 3 lord 4 of 4 of 5 it 5 it 6 all 6 all 7 is 7 is 8 an 8 an 9 exceeding 9 exceeding 10 great 10 great 11 and 11 and 12 wonderful 12 wonderful 13 snake 13 snake 14 . 14 . 15 ' after that he goes away . 1 after 2 that 2 that 3 he 3 he 4 goes 4 goes 5 away 5 away 6 . every second day he comes , when the sun is over the house . 1 every 2 second 2 second 3 day 3 day 4 he 4 he 5 comes 5 comes 6 , 6 , 7 when 7 when 8 the 8 the 9 sun 9 sun 10 is 10 is 11 over 11 over 12 the 12 the 13 house 13 house 14 . and he has seven heads . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 has 3 has 4 seven 4 seven 5 heads 5 heads 6 . how then can you be a match for him , my son ? ' 1 how 2 then 2 then 3 can 3 can 4 you 4 you 5 be 5 be 6 a 6 a 7 match 7 match 8 for 8 for 9 him 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 my 11 my 12 son 12 son 13 ? 13 ? 14 ' has this snake a sword ? ' 1 has 2 this 2 this 3 snake 3 snake 4 a 4 a 5 sword 5 sword 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' it cuts like a dash of lightning . ' 1 it 2 cuts 2 cuts 3 like 3 like 4 a 4 a 5 dash 5 dash 6 of 6 of 7 lightning 7 lightning 8 . 8 . 9 ' hark ! is not that the wind rising ? 1 hark 2 ! 2 ! 3 is 3 is 4 not 4 not 5 that 5 that 6 the 6 the 7 wind 7 wind 8 rising 8 rising 9 ? he has come ! ' 1 he 2 has 2 has 3 come 3 come 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' and after he had done eating and drinking he came to the door : 1 and 2 after 2 after 3 he 3 he 4 had 4 had 5 done 5 done 6 eating 6 eating 7 and 7 and 8 drinking 8 drinking 9 he 9 he 10 came 10 came 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 door 13 door 14 : what else could it be , master ? ' 1 what 2 else 2 else 3 could 3 could 4 it 4 it 5 be 5 be 6 , 6 , 7 master 7 master 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' all this time the gazelle had been standing close to the door , holding the sword in one of its front paws . 1 all 2 this 2 this 3 time 3 time 4 the 4 the 5 gazelle 5 gazelle 6 had 6 had 7 been 7 been 8 standing 8 standing 9 close 9 close 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 door 12 door 13 , 13 , 14 holding 14 holding 15 the 15 the 16 sword 16 sword 17 in 17 in 18 one 18 one 19 of 19 of 20 its 20 its 21 front 21 front 22 paws 22 paws 23 . then the sword fell rattling on the ground , for the gazelle had fainted . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 sword 3 sword 4 fell 4 fell 5 rattling 5 rattling 6 on 6 on 7 the 7 the 8 ground 8 ground 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 the 11 the 12 gazelle 12 gazelle 13 had 13 had 14 fainted 14 fainted 15 . and the heart of the old woman was glad , and she gave it more water , till by-and-by the gazelle got up . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 heart 3 heart 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 old 6 old 7 woman 7 woman 8 was 8 was 9 glad 9 glad 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 she 12 she 13 gave 13 gave 14 it 14 it 15 more 15 more 16 water 16 water 17 , 17 , 18 till 18 till 19 by-and-by 19 by-and-by 20 the 20 the 21 gazelle 21 gazelle 22 got 22 got 23 up 23 up 24 . so she arose and showed the gazelle rooms full of gold and precious things , and other rooms full of slaves . 1 so 2 she 2 she 3 arose 3 arose 4 and 4 and 5 showed 5 showed 6 the 6 the 7 gazelle 7 gazelle 8 rooms 8 rooms 9 full 9 full 10 of 10 of 11 gold 11 gold 12 and 12 and 13 precious 13 precious 14 things 14 things 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 other 17 other 18 rooms 18 rooms 19 full 19 full 20 of 20 of 21 slaves 21 slaves 22 . at last one day signs of houses appeared , far , far off . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 one 3 one 4 day 4 day 5 signs 5 signs 6 of 6 of 7 houses 7 houses 8 appeared 8 appeared 9 , 9 , 10 far 10 far 11 , 11 , 12 far 12 far 13 off 13 off 14 . but this house , and you , such as you are , we have never seen or heard of . ' 1 but 2 this 2 this 3 house 3 house 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 such 8 such 9 as 9 as 10 you 10 you 11 are 11 are 12 , 12 , 13 we 13 we 14 have 14 have 15 never 15 never 16 seen 16 seen 17 or 17 or 18 heard 18 heard 19 of 19 of 20 . 20 . 21 ' after a few days , the ladies said they wished to go home again . 1 after 2 a 2 a 3 few 3 few 4 days 4 days 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 ladies 7 ladies 8 said 8 said 9 they 9 they 10 wished 10 wished 11 to 11 to 12 go 12 go 13 home 13 home 14 again 14 again 15 . who is the owner of it ? 1 who 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 owner 4 owner 5 of 5 of 6 it 6 it 7 ? and this town , were there no people in it ? " 1 and 2 this 2 this 3 town 3 town 4 , 4 , 5 were 5 were 6 there 6 there 7 no 7 no 8 people 8 people 9 in 9 in 10 it 10 it 11 ? 11 ? 12 " in the morning , when light came , the gazelle was sick in its stomach and feverish , and its legs ached . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 morning 3 morning 4 , 4 , 5 when 5 when 6 light 6 light 7 came 7 came 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 gazelle 10 gazelle 11 was 11 was 12 sick 12 sick 13 in 13 in 14 its 14 its 15 stomach 15 stomach 16 and 16 and 17 feverish 17 feverish 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 its 20 its 21 legs 21 legs 22 ached 22 ached 23 . make some gruel of red millet , and give to it . ' 1 make 2 some 2 some 3 gruel 3 gruel 4 of 4 of 5 red 5 red 6 millet 6 millet 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 give 9 give 10 to 10 to 11 it 11 it 12 . 12 . 13 ' eh , master , that is not well . ' 1 eh 2 , 2 , 3 master 3 master 4 , 4 , 5 that 5 that 6 is 6 is 7 not 7 not 8 well 8 well 9 . 9 . 10 ' rice is only kept for people . ' 1 rice 2 is 2 is 3 only 3 only 4 kept 4 kept 5 for 5 for 6 people 6 people 7 . 7 . 8 ' it is the apple of your eye . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 apple 4 apple 5 of 5 of 6 your 6 your 7 eye 7 eye 8 . if sand got into that , it would trouble you . ' 1 if 2 sand 2 sand 3 got 3 got 4 into 4 into 5 that 5 that 6 , 6 , 7 it 7 it 8 would 8 would 9 trouble 9 trouble 10 you 10 you 11 . 11 . 12 ' the old woman saw she had spoken vainly , and went back weeping to the gazelle . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 woman 3 woman 4 saw 4 saw 5 she 5 she 6 had 6 had 7 spoken 7 spoken 8 vainly 8 vainly 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 went 11 went 12 back 12 back 13 weeping 13 weeping 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 gazelle 16 gazelle 17 . if it be good , give me the answer ; and if it be bad , give me the answer . ' 1 if 2 it 2 it 3 be 3 be 4 good 4 good 5 , 5 , 6 give 6 give 7 me 7 me 8 the 8 the 9 answer 9 answer 10 ; 10 ; 11 and 11 and 12 if 12 if 13 it 13 it 14 be 14 be 15 bad 15 bad 16 , 16 , 17 give 17 give 18 me 18 me 19 the 19 the 20 answer 20 answer 21 . 21 . 22 ' but still the old woman would not speak , and the gazelle prayed her to let it know the words of the master . 1 but 2 still 2 still 3 the 3 the 4 old 4 old 5 woman 5 woman 6 would 6 would 7 not 7 not 8 speak 8 speak 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 gazelle 12 gazelle 13 prayed 13 prayed 14 her 14 her 15 to 15 to 16 let 16 let 17 it 17 it 18 know 18 know 19 the 19 the 20 words 20 words 21 of 21 of 22 the 22 the 23 master 23 master 24 . what loss will it be to me ? ' 1 what 2 loss 2 loss 3 will 3 will 4 it 4 it 5 be 5 be 6 to 6 to 7 me 7 me 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' the gazelle kept silence for a few moments . 1 the 2 gazelle 2 gazelle 3 kept 3 kept 4 silence 4 silence 5 for 5 for 6 a 6 a 7 few 7 few 8 moments 8 moments 9 . so the old woman returned , and found the master and the mistress drinking coffee . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 woman 4 woman 5 returned 5 returned 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 found 8 found 9 the 9 the 10 master 10 master 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 mistress 13 mistress 14 drinking 14 drinking 15 coffee 15 coffee 16 . then it happened to get both life and wealth , but now it had no honour with its master . 1 then 2 it 2 it 3 happened 3 happened 4 to 4 to 5 get 5 get 6 both 6 both 7 life 7 life 8 and 8 and 9 wealth 9 wealth 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 now 12 now 13 it 13 it 14 had 14 had 15 no 15 no 16 honour 16 honour 17 with 17 with 18 its 18 its 19 master 19 master 20 . not so , old woman ! ' 1 not 2 so 2 so 3 , 3 , 4 old 4 old 5 woman 5 woman 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' the old woman went downstairs , and there lay the gazelle , blood flowing from its nostrils . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 woman 3 woman 4 went 4 went 5 downstairs 5 downstairs 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 there 8 there 9 lay 9 lay 10 the 10 the 11 gazelle 11 gazelle 12 , 12 , 13 blood 13 blood 14 flowing 14 flowing 15 from 15 from 16 its 16 its 17 nostrils 17 nostrils 18 . but did not the elders say , " he that does good like a mother ! " ' 1 but 2 did 2 did 3 not 3 not 4 the 4 the 5 elders 5 elders 6 say 6 say 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 that 10 that 11 does 11 does 12 good 12 good 13 like 13 like 14 a 14 a 15 mother 15 mother 16 ! 16 ! 17 " 17 " 18 ' how has he failed you ? 1 how 2 has 2 has 3 he 3 he 4 failed 4 failed 5 you 5 you 6 ? the things you do to him are not good , and you will draw on yourself the hatred of the people . 1 the 2 things 2 things 3 you 3 you 4 do 4 do 5 to 5 to 6 him 6 him 7 are 7 are 8 not 8 not 9 good 9 good 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 you 12 you 13 will 13 will 14 draw 14 draw 15 on 15 on 16 yourself 16 yourself 17 the 17 the 18 hatred 18 hatred 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 people 21 people 22 . for this gazelle is loved by all , by small and great , by women and men . 1 for 2 this 2 this 3 gazelle 3 gazelle 4 is 4 is 5 loved 5 loved 6 by 6 by 7 all 7 all 8 , 8 , 9 by 9 by 10 small 10 small 11 and 11 and 12 great 12 great 13 , 13 , 14 by 14 by 15 women 15 women 16 and 16 and 17 men 17 men 18 . ah , my husband ! 1 ah 2 , 2 , 3 my 3 my 4 husband 4 husband 5 ! i thought you had great wisdom , and you have not even a little ! ' 1 i 2 thought 2 thought 3 you 3 you 4 had 4 had 5 great 5 great 6 wisdom 6 wisdom 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 you 9 you 10 have 10 have 11 not 11 not 12 even 12 even 13 a 13 a 14 little 14 little 15 ! 15 ! 16 ' and if the gazelle wants more , let it ask me , and not its master . 1 and 2 if 2 if 3 the 3 the 4 gazelle 4 gazelle 5 wants 5 wants 6 more 6 more 7 , 7 , 8 let 8 let 9 it 9 it 10 ask 10 ask 11 me 11 me 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 not 14 not 15 its 15 its 16 master 16 master 17 . and when the people heard her they lifted up their voices and spoke : 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 the 3 the 4 people 4 people 5 heard 5 heard 6 her 6 her 7 they 7 they 8 lifted 8 lifted 9 up 9 up 10 their 10 their 11 voices 11 voices 12 and 12 and 13 spoke 13 spoke 14 : it was the gazelle who met with trouble here , it was the gazelle who met with rest here . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 gazelle 4 gazelle 5 who 5 who 6 met 6 met 7 with 7 with 8 trouble 8 trouble 9 here 9 here 10 , 10 , 11 it 11 it 12 was 12 was 13 the 13 the 14 gazelle 14 gazelle 15 who 15 who 16 met 16 met 17 with 17 with 18 rest 18 rest 19 here 19 here 20 . and they said furthermore : 1 and 2 they 2 they 3 said 3 said 4 furthermore 4 furthermore 5 : therefore , to us who have done you no good , what treatment will you give ? 1 therefore 2 , 2 , 3 to 3 to 4 us 4 us 5 who 5 who 6 have 6 have 7 done 7 done 8 you 8 you 9 no 9 no 10 good 10 good 11 , 11 , 12 what 12 what 13 treatment 13 treatment 14 will 14 will 15 you 15 you 16 give 16 give 17 ? the gazelle has died from bitterness of soul , and you ordered your slaves to throw it into the well . 1 the 2 gazelle 2 gazelle 3 has 3 has 4 died 4 died 5 from 5 from 6 bitterness 6 bitterness 7 of 7 of 8 soul 8 soul 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 you 11 you 12 ordered 12 ordered 13 your 13 your 14 slaves 14 slaves 15 to 15 to 16 throw 16 throw 17 it 17 it 18 into 18 into 19 the 19 the 20 well 20 well 21 . ah ! leave us alone that we may weep . ' 1 ah 2 ! 2 ! 3 leave 3 leave 4 us 4 us 5 alone 5 alone 6 that 6 that 7 we 7 we 8 may 8 may 9 weep 9 weep 10 . 10 . 11 ' and he commanded horses to be saddled , and called the governor and the judges and all the rich men , and said : 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 commanded 3 commanded 4 horses 4 horses 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 saddled 7 saddled 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 called 10 called 11 the 11 the 12 governor 12 governor 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 15 judges 15 judges 16 and 16 and 17 all 17 all 18 the 18 the 19 rich 19 rich 20 men 20 men 21 , 21 , 22 and 22 and 23 said 23 said 24 : night and day they travelled , till the sultan came to the well where the gazelle had been thrown . 1 night 2 and 2 and 3 day 3 day 4 they 4 they 5 travelled 5 travelled 6 , 6 , 7 till 7 till 8 the 8 the 9 sultan 9 sultan 10 came 10 came 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 well 13 well 14 where 14 where 15 the 15 the 16 gazelle 16 gazelle 17 had 17 had 18 been 18 been 19 thrown 19 thrown 20 . and when he saw the gazelle lying there he wept afresh , and took it in his arms and carried it away . 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 he 3 he 4 saw 4 saw 5 the 5 the 6 gazelle 6 gazelle 7 lying 7 lying 8 there 8 there 9 he 9 he 10 wept 10 wept 11 afresh 11 afresh 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 took 14 took 15 it 15 it 16 in 16 in 17 his 17 his 18 arms 18 arms 19 and 19 and 20 carried 20 carried 21 it 21 it 22 away 22 away 23 . and the man dreamed that he was on the dust-heap , scratching . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 man 3 man 4 dreamed 4 dreamed 5 that 5 that 6 he 6 he 7 was 7 was 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 dust-heap 10 dust-heap 11 , 11 , 12 scratching 12 scratching 13 . and when he woke , behold ! that also was no dream , but the truth . 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 he 3 he 4 woke 4 woke 5 , 5 , 6 behold 6 behold 7 ! 7 ! 8 that 8 that 9 also 9 also 10 was 10 was 11 no 11 no 12 dream 12 dream 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 the 15 the 16 truth 16 truth 17 . once upon a time an old man and his wife lived together in a little village . 1 once 2 upon 2 upon 3 a 3 a 4 time 4 time 5 an 5 an 6 old 6 old 7 man 7 man 8 and 8 and 9 his 9 his 10 wife 10 wife 11 lived 11 lived 12 together 12 together 13 in 13 in 14 a 14 a 15 little 15 little 16 village 16 village 17 . they might have been happy if only the old woman had had the sense to hold her tongue at proper times . 1 they 2 might 2 might 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 happy 5 happy 6 if 6 if 7 only 7 only 8 the 8 the 9 old 9 old 10 woman 10 woman 11 had 11 had 12 had 12 had 13 the 13 the 14 sense 14 sense 15 to 15 to 16 hold 16 hold 17 her 17 her 18 tongue 18 tongue 19 at 19 at 20 proper 20 proper 21 times 21 times 22 . one day , he drove to the forest . 1 one 2 day 2 day 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 drove 5 drove 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 forest 8 forest 9 . when he reached the edge of it he got out of his cart and walked beside it . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 reached 3 reached 4 the 4 the 5 edge 5 edge 6 of 6 of 7 it 7 it 8 he 8 he 9 got 9 got 10 out 10 out 11 of 11 of 12 his 12 his 13 cart 13 cart 14 and 14 and 15 walked 15 walked 16 beside 16 beside 17 it 17 it 18 . suddenly he stepped on such a soft spot that his foot sank in the earth . 1 suddenly 2 he 2 he 3 stepped 3 stepped 4 on 4 on 5 such 5 such 6 a 6 a 7 soft 7 soft 8 spot 8 spot 9 that 9 that 10 his 10 his 11 foot 11 foot 12 sank 12 sank 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 earth 15 earth 16 . so he dug and dug , and at last he came on a little pot full of gold and silver . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 dug 3 dug 4 and 4 and 5 dug 5 dug 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 at 8 at 9 last 9 last 10 he 10 he 11 came 11 came 12 on 12 on 13 a 13 a 14 little 14 little 15 pot 15 pot 16 full 16 full 17 of 17 of 18 gold 18 gold 19 and 19 and 20 silver 20 silver 21 . he sat down and thought over the matter a long time , and at last he made a plan . 1 he 2 sat 2 sat 3 down 3 down 4 and 4 and 5 thought 5 thought 6 over 6 over 7 the 7 the 8 matter 8 matter 9 a 9 a 10 long 10 long 11 time 11 time 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 at 14 at 15 last 15 last 16 he 16 he 17 made 17 made 18 a 18 a 19 plan 19 plan 20 . then he got into his cart and trotted merrily home . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 got 3 got 4 into 4 into 5 his 5 his 6 cart 6 cart 7 and 7 and 8 trotted 8 trotted 9 merrily 9 merrily 10 home 10 home 11 . do tell me all about it at once . ' 1 do 2 tell 2 tell 3 me 3 me 4 all 4 all 5 about 5 about 6 it 6 it 7 at 7 at 8 once 8 once 9 . 9 . 10 ' how can you think such things ! 1 how 2 can 2 can 3 you 3 you 4 think 4 think 5 such 5 such 6 things 6 things 7 ! for shame ! 1 for 2 shame 2 shame 3 ! hush ! ' 1 hush 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' so the man and his wife drove to the forest . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 man 3 man 4 and 4 and 5 his 5 his 6 wife 6 wife 7 drove 7 drove 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 forest 10 forest 11 . as they were driving along the man said : 1 as 2 they 2 they 3 were 3 were 4 driving 4 driving 5 along 5 along 6 the 6 the 7 man 7 man 8 said 8 said 9 : well ! well ! times are certainly changed . ' 1 well 2 ! 2 ! 3 well 3 well 4 ! 4 ! 5 times 5 times 6 are 6 are 7 certainly 7 certainly 8 changed 8 changed 9 . 9 . 10 ' dear , dear , what nonsense people do talk sometimes . ' 1 dear 2 , 2 , 3 dear 3 dear 4 , 4 , 5 what 5 what 6 nonsense 6 nonsense 7 people 7 people 8 do 8 do 9 talk 9 talk 10 sometimes 10 sometimes 11 . 11 . 12 ' why , just look . 1 why 2 , 2 , 3 just 3 just 4 look 4 look 5 . can people have said true ' 1 can 2 people 2 people 3 have 3 have 4 said 4 said 5 true 5 true 6 ' the man climbed up the tree and brought down the pike , and they drove on . 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 climbed 3 climbed 4 up 4 up 5 the 5 the 6 tree 6 tree 7 and 7 and 8 brought 8 brought 9 down 9 down 10 the 10 the 11 pike 11 pike 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 they 14 they 15 drove 15 drove 16 on 16 on 17 . when they got near the stream he drew up . 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 got 3 got 4 near 4 near 5 the 5 the 6 stream 6 stream 7 he 7 he 8 drew 8 drew 9 up 9 up 10 . i must just go and see what it is . ' 1 i 2 must 2 must 3 just 3 just 4 go 4 go 5 and 5 and 6 see 6 see 7 what 7 what 8 it 8 it 9 is 9 is 10 . 10 . 11 ' he ran to it , and when he had looked in it he called to his wife : 1 he 2 ran 2 ran 3 to 3 to 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 when 7 when 8 he 8 he 9 had 9 had 10 looked 10 looked 11 in 11 in 12 it 12 it 13 he 13 he 14 called 14 called 15 to 15 to 16 his 16 his 17 wife 17 wife 18 : here is actually a four-footed creature caught in the net . 1 here 2 is 2 is 3 actually 3 actually 4 a 4 a 5 four-footed 5 four-footed 6 creature 6 creature 7 caught 7 caught 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 net 10 net 11 . i do believe it 's a hare . ' 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 believe 3 believe 4 it 4 it 5 's 5 's 6 a 6 a 7 hare 7 hare 8 . 8 . 9 ' after all , people must have said the truth ' 1 after 2 all 2 all 3 , 3 , 4 people 4 people 5 must 5 must 6 have 6 have 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 truth 9 truth 10 ' but her husband only shook his head and shrugged his shoulders as if he could not believe his own eyes . 1 but 2 her 2 her 3 husband 3 husband 4 only 4 only 5 shook 5 shook 6 his 6 his 7 head 7 head 8 and 8 and 9 shrugged 9 shrugged 10 his 10 his 11 shoulders 11 shoulders 12 as 12 as 13 if 13 if 14 he 14 he 15 could 15 could 16 not 16 not 17 believe 17 believe 18 his 18 his 19 own 19 own 20 eyes 20 eyes 21 . a nice fat hare is a dinner for a feast day . ' 1 a 2 nice 2 nice 3 fat 3 fat 4 hare 4 hare 5 is 5 is 6 a 6 a 7 dinner 7 dinner 8 for 8 for 9 a 9 a 10 feast 10 feast 11 day 11 day 12 . 12 . 13 ' the old man caught up the hare , and they drove on to the place where the treasure was buried . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 man 3 man 4 caught 4 caught 5 up 5 up 6 the 6 the 7 hare 7 hare 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 they 10 they 11 drove 11 drove 12 on 12 on 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 place 15 place 16 where 16 where 17 the 17 the 18 treasure 18 treasure 19 was 19 was 20 buried 20 buried 21 . they swept the twigs away , dug up the earth , took out the pot , and drove home again with it . 1 they 2 swept 2 swept 3 the 3 the 4 twigs 4 twigs 5 away 5 away 6 , 6 , 7 dug 7 dug 8 up 8 up 9 the 9 the 10 earth 10 earth 11 , 11 , 12 took 12 took 13 out 13 out 14 the 14 the 15 pot 15 pot 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 drove 18 drove 19 home 19 home 20 again 20 again 21 with 21 with 22 it 22 it 23 . and now the old couple had plenty of money and were cheery and comfortable . 1 and 2 now 2 now 3 the 3 the 4 old 4 old 5 couple 5 couple 6 had 6 had 7 plenty 7 plenty 8 of 8 of 9 money 9 money 10 and 10 and 11 were 11 were 12 cheery 12 cheery 13 and 13 and 14 comfortable 14 comfortable 15 . but the wife was very foolish . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 wife 3 wife 4 was 4 was 5 very 5 very 6 foolish 6 foolish 7 . every day she asked a lot of people to dinner and feasted them , till her husband grew quite impatient . 1 every 2 day 2 day 3 she 3 she 4 asked 4 asked 5 a 5 a 6 lot 6 lot 7 of 7 of 8 people 8 people 9 to 9 to 10 dinner 10 dinner 11 and 11 and 12 feasted 12 feasted 13 them 13 them 14 , 14 , 15 till 15 till 16 her 16 her 17 husband 17 husband 18 grew 18 grew 19 quite 19 quite 20 impatient 20 impatient 21 . he tried to reason with her , but she would not listen . 1 he 2 tried 2 tried 3 to 3 to 4 reason 4 reason 5 with 5 with 6 her 6 her 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 she 9 she 10 would 10 would 11 not 11 not 12 listen 12 listen 13 . the old woman was very angry . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 woman 3 woman 4 was 4 was 5 very 5 very 6 angry 6 angry 7 . off she went to the governor to complain of her husband . 1 off 2 she 2 she 3 went 3 went 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 governor 6 governor 7 to 7 to 8 complain 8 complain 9 of 9 of 10 her 10 her 11 husband 11 husband 12 . ever since he found the treasure there is no bearing him . 1 ever 2 since 2 since 3 he 3 he 4 found 4 found 5 the 5 the 6 treasure 6 treasure 7 there 7 there 8 is 8 is 9 no 9 no 10 bearing 10 bearing 11 him 11 him 12 . he only eats and drinks , and won't work , and he keeps all the money to himself . ' 1 he 2 only 2 only 3 eats 3 eats 4 and 4 and 5 drinks 5 drinks 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 won't 8 won't 9 work 9 work 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 he 12 he 13 keeps 13 keeps 14 all 14 all 15 the 15 the 16 money 16 money 17 to 17 to 18 himself 18 himself 19 . 19 . 20 ' the governor took pity on the woman , and ordered his chief secretary to look into the matter . 1 the 2 governor 2 governor 3 took 3 took 4 pity 4 pity 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 woman 7 woman 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 ordered 10 ordered 11 his 11 his 12 chief 12 chief 13 secretary 13 secretary 14 to 14 to 15 look 15 look 16 into 16 into 17 the 17 the 18 matter 18 matter 19 . the secretary called the elders of the village together , and went with them to the man 's house . 1 the 2 secretary 2 secretary 3 called 3 called 4 the 4 the 5 elders 5 elders 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 village 8 village 9 together 9 together 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 went 12 went 13 with 13 with 14 them 14 them 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 man 17 man 18 's 18 's 19 house 19 house 20 . i know nothing about a treasure . ' 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 about 4 about 5 a 5 a 6 treasure 6 treasure 7 . 7 . 8 ' you know nothing ? 1 you 2 know 2 know 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 ? why your wife has complained of you . 1 why 2 your 2 your 3 wife 3 wife 4 has 4 has 5 complained 5 complained 6 of 6 of 7 you 7 you 8 . don't attempt to tell lies . 1 don't 2 attempt 2 attempt 3 to 3 to 4 tell 4 tell 5 lies 5 lies 6 . my wife must have dreamt of it , and you gentlemen have listened to her nonsense . ' 1 my 2 wife 2 wife 3 must 3 must 4 have 4 have 5 dreamt 5 dreamt 6 of 6 of 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 you 10 you 11 gentlemen 11 gentlemen 12 have 12 have 13 listened 13 listened 14 to 14 to 15 her 15 her 16 nonsense 16 nonsense 17 . 17 . 18 ' i 'm speaking the bare truth . ' 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 speaking 3 speaking 4 the 4 the 5 bare 5 bare 6 truth 6 truth 7 . 7 . 8 ' i ! ! 1 i 2 ! 2 ! 3 ! perhaps you have forgotten , too , how we found a live hare in the river ? ' 1 perhaps 2 you 2 you 3 have 3 have 4 forgotten 4 forgotten 5 , 5 , 6 too 6 too 7 , 7 , 8 how 8 how 9 we 9 we 10 found 10 found 11 a 11 a 12 live 12 live 13 hare 13 hare 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 river 16 river 17 ? 17 ? 18 ' everyone roared with laughter ; even the secretary smiled and stroked his beard , and the man said : 1 everyone 2 roared 2 roared 3 with 3 with 4 laughter 4 laughter 5 ; 5 ; 6 even 6 even 7 the 7 the 8 secretary 8 secretary 9 smiled 9 smiled 10 and 10 and 11 stroked 11 stroked 12 his 12 his 13 beard 13 beard 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 man 17 man 18 said 18 said 19 : you see for yourself , gentlemen , how far you can believe her . ' 1 you 2 see 2 see 3 for 3 for 4 yourself 4 yourself 5 , 5 , 6 gentlemen 6 gentlemen 7 , 7 , 8 how 8 how 9 far 9 far 10 you 10 you 11 can 11 can 12 believe 12 believe 13 her 13 her 14 . 14 . 15 ' the secretary could make nothing of it all , and drove back to the town . 1 the 2 secretary 2 secretary 3 could 3 could 4 make 4 make 5 nothing 5 nothing 6 of 6 of 7 it 7 it 8 all 8 all 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 drove 11 drove 12 back 12 back 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 town 15 town 16 . what a life that poor man led with his wife , to be sure ! 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 life 3 life 4 that 4 that 5 poor 5 poor 6 man 6 man 7 led 7 led 8 with 8 with 9 his 9 his 10 wife 10 wife 11 , 11 , 12 to 12 to 13 be 13 be 14 sure 14 sure 15 ! he had no peace or comfort at all , and really hardly knew how to bear it . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 no 3 no 4 peace 4 peace 5 or 5 or 6 comfort 6 comfort 7 at 7 at 8 all 8 all 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 really 11 really 12 hardly 12 hardly 13 knew 13 knew 14 how 14 how 15 to 15 to 16 bear 16 bear 17 it 17 it 18 . what kind of bird do you think he caught in his net ? 1 what 2 kind 2 kind 3 of 3 of 4 bird 4 bird 5 do 5 do 6 you 6 you 7 think 7 think 8 he 8 he 9 caught 9 caught 10 in 10 in 11 his 11 his 12 net 12 net 13 ? i shall take you home , and then perhaps my wife won't scold me so much . ' 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 take 3 take 4 you 4 you 5 home 5 home 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 then 8 then 9 perhaps 9 perhaps 10 my 10 my 11 wife 11 wife 12 won't 12 won't 13 scold 13 scold 14 me 14 me 15 so 15 so 16 much 16 much 17 . 17 . 18 ' when they got there , what do you think the crane took from the wall ? 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 got 3 got 4 there 4 there 5 , 5 , 6 what 6 what 7 do 7 do 8 you 8 you 9 think 9 think 10 the 10 the 11 crane 11 crane 12 took 12 took 13 from 13 from 14 the 14 the 15 wall 15 wall 16 ? he took down a sack , and he said : 1 he 2 took 2 took 3 down 3 down 4 a 4 a 5 sack 5 sack 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 he 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 : instantly two pretty lads sprang out of the sack . 1 instantly 2 two 2 two 3 pretty 3 pretty 4 lads 4 lads 5 sprang 5 sprang 6 out 6 out 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 sack 9 sack 10 . they brought in oak tables , which they spread with silken covers , and placed all sorts of delicious dishes and refreshing drinks on them . 1 they 2 brought 2 brought 3 in 3 in 4 oak 4 oak 5 tables 5 tables 6 , 6 , 7 which 7 which 8 they 8 they 9 spread 9 spread 10 with 10 with 11 silken 11 silken 12 covers 12 covers 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 placed 15 placed 16 all 16 all 17 sorts 17 sorts 18 of 18 of 19 delicious 19 delicious 20 dishes 20 dishes 21 and 21 and 22 refreshing 22 refreshing 23 drinks 23 drinks 24 on 24 on 25 them 25 them 26 . the man had never seen anything so beautiful in his life , and he was delighted . 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 had 3 had 4 never 4 never 5 seen 5 seen 6 anything 6 anything 7 so 7 so 8 beautiful 8 beautiful 9 in 9 in 10 his 10 his 11 life 11 life 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 he 14 he 15 was 15 was 16 delighted 16 delighted 17 . the man thanked him warmly , took the sack , and set out . 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 thanked 3 thanked 4 him 4 him 5 warmly 5 warmly 6 , 6 , 7 took 7 took 8 the 8 the 9 sack 9 sack 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 set 12 set 13 out 13 out 14 . never in their lives had the cousin and her daughters seen such a supper , and they were delighted and astonished at it . 1 never 2 in 2 in 3 their 3 their 4 lives 4 lives 5 had 5 had 6 the 6 the 7 cousin 7 cousin 8 and 8 and 9 her 9 her 10 daughters 10 daughters 11 seen 11 seen 12 such 12 such 13 a 13 a 14 supper 14 supper 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 they 17 they 18 were 18 were 19 delighted 19 delighted 20 and 20 and 21 astonished 21 astonished 22 at 22 at 23 it 23 it 24 . when the man was safe in the bathroom she told her daughters to make a sack exactly like his , as quickly as possible . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 man 3 man 4 was 4 was 5 safe 5 safe 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 bathroom 8 bathroom 9 she 9 she 10 told 10 told 11 her 11 her 12 daughters 12 daughters 13 to 13 to 14 make 14 make 15 a 15 a 16 sack 16 sack 17 exactly 17 exactly 18 like 18 like 19 his 19 his 20 , 20 , 21 as 21 as 22 quickly 22 quickly 23 as 23 as 24 possible 24 possible 25 . then she changed the two sacks , and hid the man 's sack away . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 changed 3 changed 4 the 4 the 5 two 5 two 6 sacks 6 sacks 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 hid 9 hid 10 the 10 the 11 man 11 man 12 's 12 's 13 sack 13 sack 14 away 14 away 15 . come out and meet me ! ' 1 come 2 out 2 out 3 and 3 and 4 meet 4 meet 5 me 5 me 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' the man walked into the house , hung his sack on a nail , and said , as the crane had taught him : 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 walked 3 walked 4 into 4 into 5 the 5 the 6 house 6 house 7 , 7 , 8 hung 8 hung 9 his 9 his 10 sack 10 sack 11 on 11 on 12 a 12 a 13 nail 13 nail 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 said 16 said 17 , 17 , 18 as 18 as 19 the 19 the 20 crane 20 crane 21 had 21 had 22 taught 22 taught 23 him 23 him 24 : but not a soul came out of the sack . 1 but 2 not 2 not 3 a 3 a 4 soul 4 soul 5 came 5 came 6 out 6 out 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 sack 9 sack 10 . then he said again , exactly as the crane had taught him : 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 said 3 said 4 again 4 again 5 , 5 , 6 exactly 6 exactly 7 as 7 as 8 the 8 the 9 crane 9 crane 10 had 10 had 11 taught 11 taught 12 him 12 him 13 : his wife , hearing him chattering goodness knows what , took up her wet broom and swept the ground all about him . 1 his 2 wife 2 wife 3 , 3 , 4 hearing 4 hearing 5 him 5 him 6 chattering 6 chattering 7 goodness 7 goodness 8 knows 8 knows 9 what 9 what 10 , 10 , 11 took 11 took 12 up 12 up 13 her 13 her 14 wet 14 wet 15 broom 15 broom 16 and 16 and 17 swept 17 swept 18 the 18 the 19 ground 19 ground 20 all 20 all 21 about 21 about 22 him 22 him 23 . why , he took down a sack , and he said : 1 why 2 , 2 , 3 he 3 he 4 took 4 took 5 down 5 down 6 a 6 a 7 sack 7 sack 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 he 10 he 11 said 11 said 12 : the man thanked him heartily , took the sack , and went . 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 thanked 3 thanked 4 him 4 him 5 heartily 5 heartily 6 , 6 , 7 took 7 took 8 the 8 the 9 sack 9 sack 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 went 12 went 13 . and they beat on till the man panted out : 1 and 2 they 2 they 3 beat 3 beat 4 on 4 on 5 till 5 till 6 the 6 the 7 man 7 man 8 panted 8 panted 9 out 9 out 10 : the words were hardly out of his mouth , when the two crept back into the sack . 1 the 2 words 2 words 3 were 3 were 4 hardly 4 hardly 5 out 5 out 6 of 6 of 7 his 7 his 8 mouth 8 mouth 9 , 9 , 10 when 10 when 11 the 11 the 12 two 12 two 13 crept 13 crept 14 back 14 back 15 into 15 into 16 the 16 the 17 sack 17 sack 18 . then the man shouldered the sack , and went off straight to his cousin 's house . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 man 3 man 4 shouldered 4 shouldered 5 the 5 the 6 sack 6 sack 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 went 9 went 10 off 10 off 11 straight 11 straight 12 to 12 to 13 his 13 his 14 cousin 14 cousin 15 's 15 's 16 house 16 house 17 . meantime his cousin felt hungry , so she called her daughters , and all four sat down to table . 1 meantime 2 his 2 his 3 cousin 3 cousin 4 felt 4 felt 5 hungry 5 hungry 6 , 6 , 7 so 7 so 8 she 8 she 9 called 9 called 10 her 10 her 11 daughters 11 daughters 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 all 14 all 15 four 15 four 16 sat 16 sat 17 down 17 down 18 to 18 to 19 table 19 table 20 . then the mother said : 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 mother 3 mother 4 said 4 said 5 : instantly two rough men crept out of the sack , and began to beat the cousin as they cried : 1 instantly 2 two 2 two 3 rough 3 rough 4 men 4 men 5 crept 5 crept 6 out 6 out 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 sack 9 sack 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 began 12 began 13 to 13 to 14 beat 14 beat 15 the 15 the 16 cousin 16 cousin 17 as 17 as 18 they 18 they 19 cried 19 cried 20 : one two ' 1 one 2 two 2 two 3 ' tell him these two ruffians are beating me black and blue . ' 1 tell 2 him 2 him 3 these 3 these 4 two 4 two 5 ruffians 5 ruffians 6 are 6 are 7 beating 7 beating 8 me 8 me 9 black 9 black 10 and 10 and 11 blue 11 blue 12 . 12 . 13 ' and the two ruffians kept on beating as they sang : 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 two 3 two 4 ruffians 4 ruffians 5 kept 5 kept 6 on 6 on 7 beating 7 beating 8 as 8 as 9 they 9 they 10 sang 10 sang 11 : one two ' 1 one 2 two 2 two 3 ' at last the woman could hold out no longer , and sent him the sack she had stolen . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 the 3 the 4 woman 4 woman 5 could 5 could 6 hold 6 hold 7 out 7 out 8 no 8 no 9 longer 9 longer 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 sent 12 sent 13 him 13 him 14 the 14 the 15 sack 15 sack 16 she 16 she 17 had 17 had 18 stolen 18 stolen 19 . and the two crept back at once into the sack . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 two 3 two 4 crept 4 crept 5 back 5 back 6 at 6 at 7 once 7 once 8 into 8 into 9 the 9 the 10 sack 10 sack 11 . then the man took both sacks , the good and the bad one , and went away home . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 man 3 man 4 took 4 took 5 both 5 both 6 sacks 6 sacks 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 good 9 good 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 bad 12 bad 13 one 13 one 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 went 16 went 17 away 17 away 18 home 18 home 19 . his wife only screamed out : 1 his 2 wife 2 wife 3 only 3 only 4 screamed 4 screamed 5 out 5 out 6 : your back shall pay for this . ' 1 your 2 back 2 back 3 shall 3 shall 4 pay 4 pay 5 for 5 for 6 this 6 this 7 . 7 . 8 ' the man went into the cottage , hung his sack on a nail , and said , as the crane had taught him : 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 went 3 went 4 into 4 into 5 the 5 the 6 cottage 6 cottage 7 , 7 , 8 hung 8 hung 9 his 9 his 10 sack 10 sack 11 on 11 on 12 a 12 a 13 nail 13 nail 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 said 16 said 17 , 17 , 18 as 18 as 19 the 19 the 20 crane 20 crane 21 had 21 had 22 taught 22 taught 23 him 23 him 24 : the woman ate and drank , and praised her husband . 1 the 2 woman 2 woman 3 ate 3 ate 4 and 4 and 5 drank 5 drank 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 praised 8 praised 9 her 9 her 10 husband 10 husband 11 . then he lounged up and down in the yard . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 lounged 3 lounged 4 up 4 up 5 and 5 and 6 down 6 down 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 yard 9 yard 10 . meantime his wife became thirsty . 1 meantime 2 his 2 his 3 wife 3 wife 4 became 4 became 5 thirsty 5 thirsty 6 . she looked with longing eyes at the sack , and at last she said , as her husband had done : 1 she 2 looked 2 looked 3 with 3 with 4 longing 4 longing 5 eyes 5 eyes 6 at 6 at 7 the 7 the 8 sack 8 sack 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 at 11 at 12 last 12 last 13 she 13 she 14 said 14 said 15 , 15 , 16 as 16 as 17 her 17 her 18 husband 18 husband 19 had 19 had 20 done 20 done 21 : don't cry so ! 1 don't 2 cry 2 cry 3 so 3 so 4 ! now we 'll beat you black and blue ! 1 now 2 we 2 we 3 'll 3 'll 4 beat 4 beat 5 you 5 you 6 black 6 black 7 and 7 and 8 blue 8 blue 9 ! oh ! 1 oh 2 ! oh ! ' 1 oh 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' come here , quick ! 1 come 2 here 2 here 3 , 3 , 4 quick 4 quick 5 ! and the two thumped away and sang again : 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 two 3 two 4 thumped 4 thumped 5 away 5 away 6 and 6 and 7 sang 7 sang 8 again 8 again 9 : at last her husband took pity on her , and cried : 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 her 3 her 4 husband 4 husband 5 took 5 took 6 pity 6 pity 7 on 7 on 8 her 8 her 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 cried 11 cried 12 : he had hardly said the words before they were back in the sack again . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 hardly 3 hardly 4 said 4 said 5 the 5 the 6 words 6 words 7 before 7 before 8 they 8 they 9 were 9 were 10 back 10 back 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 sack 13 sack 14 again 14 again 15 . one day the old man was working in his garden , with his dog , as usual , close by . 1 one 2 day 2 day 3 the 3 the 4 old 4 old 5 man 5 man 6 was 6 was 7 working 7 working 8 in 8 in 9 his 9 his 10 garden 10 garden 11 , 11 , 12 with 12 with 13 his 13 his 14 dog 14 dog 15 , 15 , 16 as 16 as 17 usual 17 usual 18 , 18 , 19 close 19 close 20 by 20 by 21 . curious to know if the dog had really found anything , the husband began to dig , and very soon the spade struck against something . 1 curious 2 to 2 to 3 know 3 know 4 if 4 if 5 the 5 the 6 dog 6 dog 7 had 7 had 8 really 8 really 9 found 9 found 10 anything 10 anything 11 , 11 , 12 the 12 the 13 husband 13 husband 14 began 14 began 15 to 15 to 16 dig 16 dig 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 very 19 very 20 soon 20 soon 21 the 21 the 22 spade 22 spade 23 struck 23 struck 24 against 24 against 25 something 25 something 26 . he stooped down and pulled out a large box , filled quite full with shining gold pieces . 1 he 2 stooped 2 stooped 3 down 3 down 4 and 4 and 5 pulled 5 pulled 6 out 6 out 7 a 7 a 8 large 8 large 9 box 9 box 10 , 10 , 11 filled 11 filled 12 quite 12 quite 13 full 13 full 14 with 14 with 15 shining 15 shining 16 gold 16 gold 17 pieces 17 pieces 18 . but when he had dug up the ground , what did he find ? 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 he 3 he 4 had 4 had 5 dug 5 dug 6 up 6 up 7 the 7 the 8 ground 8 ground 9 , 9 , 10 what 10 what 11 did 11 did 12 he 12 he 13 find 13 find 14 ? why , nothing but a parcel of old bones , which smelt so badly that he could not stay there a moment longer . 1 why 2 , 2 , 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 but 4 but 5 a 5 a 6 parcel 6 parcel 7 of 7 of 8 old 8 old 9 bones 9 bones 10 , 10 , 11 which 11 which 12 smelt 12 smelt 13 so 13 so 14 badly 14 badly 15 that 15 that 16 he 16 he 17 could 17 could 18 not 18 not 19 stay 19 stay 20 there 20 there 21 a 21 a 22 moment 22 moment 23 longer 23 longer 24 . from morning till night he and his wife mourned over their loss , and nothing could comfort them . 1 from 2 morning 2 morning 3 till 3 till 4 night 4 night 5 he 5 he 6 and 6 and 7 his 7 his 8 wife 8 wife 9 mourned 9 mourned 10 over 10 over 11 their 11 their 12 loss 12 loss 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 nothing 15 nothing 16 could 16 could 17 comfort 17 comfort 18 them 18 them 19 . at the sight of all this gold the hearts of the old people were glad , and once more they blessed their faithful dog . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 sight 3 sight 4 of 4 of 5 all 5 all 6 this 6 this 7 gold 7 gold 8 the 8 the 9 hearts 9 hearts 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 old 12 old 13 people 13 people 14 were 14 were 15 glad 15 glad 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 once 18 once 19 more 19 more 20 they 20 they 21 blessed 21 blessed 22 their 22 their 23 faithful 23 faithful 24 dog 24 dog 25 . we may be sure that in a very little while the envious neighbour had heard this also , and his bosom was filled with hate . 1 we 2 may 2 may 3 be 3 be 4 sure 4 sure 5 that 5 that 6 in 6 in 7 a 7 a 8 very 8 very 9 little 9 little 10 while 10 while 11 the 11 the 12 envious 12 envious 13 neighbour 13 neighbour 14 had 14 had 15 heard 15 heard 16 this 16 this 17 also 17 also 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 his 20 his 21 bosom 21 bosom 22 was 22 was 23 filled 23 filled 24 with 24 with 25 hate 25 hate 26 . and all the while the emperor 's sons were growing up . 1 and 2 all 2 all 3 the 3 the 4 while 4 while 5 the 5 the 6 emperor 6 emperor 7 's 7 's 8 sons 8 sons 9 were 9 were 10 growing 10 growing 11 up 11 up 12 . and such sons ! 1 and 2 such 2 such 3 sons 3 sons 4 ! all three like the morning stars in the sky ! 1 all 2 three 2 three 3 like 3 like 4 the 4 the 5 morning 5 morning 6 stars 6 stars 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 sky 9 sky 10 ! small of stature , and slightly built , he had a strong arm and stronger wrist . 1 small 2 of 2 of 3 stature 3 stature 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 slightly 6 slightly 7 built 7 built 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 had 10 had 11 a 11 a 12 strong 12 strong 13 arm 13 arm 14 and 14 and 15 stronger 15 stronger 16 wrist 16 wrist 17 . he spoke very little , but laughed and sang , sang and laughed , from morning till night . 1 he 2 spoke 2 spoke 3 very 3 very 4 little 4 little 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 laughed 7 laughed 8 and 8 and 9 sang 9 sang 10 , 10 , 11 sang 11 sang 12 and 12 and 13 laughed 13 laughed 14 , 14 , 15 from 15 from 16 morning 16 morning 17 till 17 till 18 night 18 night 19 . he had learnt by experience that this question always put the emperor in a rage . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 learnt 3 learnt 4 by 4 by 5 experience 5 experience 6 that 6 that 7 this 7 this 8 question 8 question 9 always 9 always 10 put 10 put 11 the 11 the 12 emperor 12 emperor 13 in 13 in 14 a 14 a 15 rage 15 rage 16 . no sooner said than done ; the boy went straight to his father and put his question . 1 no 2 sooner 2 sooner 3 said 3 said 4 than 4 than 5 done 5 done 6 ; 6 ; 7 the 7 the 8 boy 8 boy 9 went 9 went 10 straight 10 straight 11 to 11 to 12 his 12 his 13 father 13 father 14 and 14 and 15 put 15 put 16 his 16 his 17 question 17 question 18 . after all , what do two boxes on the ear matter ? ' 1 after 2 all 2 all 3 , 3 , 4 what 4 what 5 do 5 do 6 two 6 two 7 boxes 7 boxes 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 ear 10 ear 11 matter 11 matter 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' i shall have to go on putting that question , and getting boxes on the ear , till both eyes laugh together . ' 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 have 3 have 4 to 4 to 5 go 5 go 6 on 6 on 7 putting 7 putting 8 that 8 that 9 question 9 question 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 getting 12 getting 13 boxes 13 boxes 14 on 14 on 15 the 15 the 16 ear 16 ear 17 , 17 , 18 till 18 till 19 both 19 both 20 eyes 20 eyes 21 laugh 21 laugh 22 together 22 together 23 . 23 . 24 ' no sooner said than done . 1 no 2 sooner 2 sooner 3 said 3 said 4 than 4 than 5 done 5 done 6 . the three young men took counsel together , and talked the subject well over , as brothers should do . 1 the 2 three 2 three 3 young 3 young 4 men 4 men 5 took 5 took 6 counsel 6 counsel 7 together 7 together 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 talked 10 talked 11 the 11 the 12 subject 12 subject 13 well 13 well 14 over 14 over 15 , 15 , 16 as 16 as 17 brothers 17 brothers 18 should 18 should 19 do 19 do 20 . so saying he disappeared round a corner of the palace . 1 so 2 saying 2 saying 3 he 3 he 4 disappeared 4 disappeared 5 round 5 round 6 a 6 a 7 corner 7 corner 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 palace 10 palace 11 . for three days and three nights he never drew rein . 1 for 2 three 2 three 3 days 3 days 4 and 4 and 5 three 5 three 6 nights 6 nights 7 he 7 he 8 never 8 never 9 drew 9 drew 10 rein 10 rein 11 . like a spirit the horse flew over mountains and valleys till he came to the borders of the empire . 1 like 2 a 2 a 3 spirit 3 spirit 4 the 4 the 5 horse 5 horse 6 flew 6 flew 7 over 7 over 8 mountains 8 mountains 9 and 9 and 10 valleys 10 valleys 11 till 11 till 12 he 12 he 13 came 13 came 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 borders 16 borders 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 empire 19 empire 20 . the dragon heaved a sigh and vanished without leaving a trace behind him . 1 the 2 dragon 2 dragon 3 heaved 3 heaved 4 a 4 a 5 sigh 5 sigh 6 and 6 and 7 vanished 7 vanished 8 without 8 without 9 leaving 9 leaving 10 a 10 a 11 trace 11 trace 12 behind 12 behind 13 him 13 him 14 . a week went by . 1 a 2 week 2 week 3 went 3 went 4 by 4 by 5 . two passed ; and nothing was heard of him . 1 two 2 passed 2 passed 3 ; 3 ; 4 and 4 and 5 nothing 5 nothing 6 was 6 was 7 heard 7 heard 8 of 8 of 9 him 9 him 10 . then he found his voice . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 found 3 found 4 his 4 his 5 voice 5 voice 6 . but even so he got on no better , for he could see nothing but fire and smoke . 1 but 2 even 2 even 3 so 3 so 4 he 4 he 5 got 5 got 6 on 6 on 7 no 7 no 8 better 8 better 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 he 11 he 12 could 12 could 13 see 13 see 14 nothing 14 nothing 15 but 15 but 16 fire 16 fire 17 and 17 and 18 smoke 18 smoke 19 . go and ask where it is to be found , and then mount it and be off with you . ' 1 go 2 and 2 and 3 ask 3 ask 4 where 4 where 5 it 5 it 6 is 6 is 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 found 9 found 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 then 12 then 13 mount 13 mount 14 it 14 it 15 and 15 and 16 be 16 be 17 off 17 off 18 with 18 with 19 you 19 you 20 . 20 . 21 ' have you lost your wits ? 1 have 2 you 2 you 3 lost 3 lost 4 your 4 your 5 wits 5 wits 6 ? i have forgotten all about him long ago . ' 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 forgotten 3 forgotten 4 all 4 all 5 about 5 about 6 him 6 him 7 long 7 long 8 ago 8 ago 9 . 9 . 10 ' a splendid horse , a splendid saddle , and a splendid bridle , all ready for the splendid young prince ! 1 a 2 splendid 2 splendid 3 horse 3 horse 4 , 4 , 5 a 5 a 6 splendid 6 splendid 7 saddle 7 saddle 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 a 10 a 11 splendid 11 splendid 12 bridle 12 bridle 13 , 13 , 14 all 14 all 15 ready 15 ready 16 for 16 for 17 the 17 the 18 splendid 18 splendid 19 young 19 young 20 prince 20 prince 21 ! but , horrible though he was , he had met his match . 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 horrible 3 horrible 4 though 4 though 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 had 9 had 10 met 10 met 11 his 11 his 12 match 12 match 13 . and in this fashion they passed the bridge . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 this 3 this 4 fashion 4 fashion 5 they 5 they 6 passed 6 passed 7 the 7 the 8 bridge 8 bridge 9 . like the wind ? 1 like 2 the 2 the 3 wind 3 wind 4 ? like thought ? 1 like 2 thought 2 thought 3 ? like desire ? or like a curse ? ' 1 like 2 desire 2 desire 3 ? 3 ? 4 or 4 or 5 like 5 like 6 a 6 a 7 curse 7 curse 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' a desert lay spread out before him , whose aspect made his hair stand on end . 1 a 2 desert 2 desert 3 lay 3 lay 4 spread 4 spread 5 out 5 out 6 before 6 before 7 him 7 him 8 , 8 , 9 whose 9 whose 10 aspect 10 aspect 11 made 11 made 12 his 12 his 13 hair 13 hair 14 stand 14 stand 15 on 15 on 16 end 16 end 17 . then he rode right into the wood . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 rode 3 rode 4 right 4 right 5 into 5 into 6 the 6 the 7 wood 7 wood 8 . but listen . 1 but 2 listen 2 listen 3 . look at the flowers as much as you like , but pick none , ' and the horse walked on slowly . 1 look 2 at 2 at 3 the 3 the 4 flowers 4 flowers 5 as 5 as 6 much 6 much 7 as 7 as 8 you 8 you 9 like 9 like 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 pick 12 pick 13 none 13 none 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 and 16 and 17 the 17 the 18 horse 18 horse 19 walked 19 walked 20 on 20 on 21 slowly 21 slowly 22 . but in vain ! 1 but 2 in 2 in 3 vain 3 vain 4 ! if a man is fated to be unlucky , unlucky he will be , whatever he may do ! 1 if 2 a 2 a 3 man 3 man 4 is 4 is 5 fated 5 fated 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 unlucky 8 unlucky 9 , 9 , 10 unlucky 10 unlucky 11 he 11 he 12 will 12 will 13 be 13 be 14 , 14 , 15 whatever 15 whatever 16 he 16 he 17 may 17 may 18 do 18 do 19 ! the flowers went on beseeching him , and his heart grew ever weaker and weaker . 1 the 2 flowers 2 flowers 3 went 3 went 4 on 4 on 5 beseeching 5 beseeching 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 his 9 his 10 heart 10 heart 11 grew 11 grew 12 ever 12 ever 13 weaker 13 weaker 14 and 14 and 15 weaker 15 weaker 16 . she had not exactly a head , yet neither was she without one . 1 she 2 had 2 had 3 not 3 not 4 exactly 4 exactly 5 a 5 a 6 head 6 head 7 , 7 , 8 yet 8 yet 9 neither 9 neither 10 was 10 was 11 she 11 she 12 without 12 without 13 one 13 one 14 . she did not fly through the air , but neither did she walk upon the earth . 1 she 2 did 2 did 3 not 3 not 4 fly 4 fly 5 through 5 through 6 the 6 the 7 air 7 air 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 neither 10 neither 11 did 11 did 12 she 12 she 13 walk 13 walk 14 upon 14 upon 15 the 15 the 16 earth 16 earth 17 . for another day and night the battle raged more furiously than before . 1 for 2 another 2 another 3 day 3 day 4 and 4 and 5 night 5 night 6 the 6 the 7 battle 7 battle 8 raged 8 raged 9 more 9 more 10 furiously 10 furiously 11 than 11 than 12 before 12 before 13 . where did he ride ? 1 where 2 did 2 did 3 he 3 he 4 ride 4 ride 5 ? for in front of him stretched a forest that was far more wonderful , as it was made of glistening trees and shining flowers . 1 for 2 in 2 in 3 front 3 front 4 of 4 of 5 him 5 him 6 stretched 6 stretched 7 a 7 a 8 forest 8 forest 9 that 9 that 10 was 10 was 11 far 11 far 12 more 12 more 13 wonderful 13 wonderful 14 , 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 it 16 it 17 was 17 was 18 made 18 made 19 of 19 of 20 glistening 20 glistening 21 trees 21 trees 22 and 22 and 23 shining 23 shining 24 flowers 24 flowers 25 . it was the silver wood . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 silver 4 silver 5 wood 5 wood 6 . as before , the flowers began to beg the young man to gather them . 1 as 2 before 2 before 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 flowers 5 flowers 6 began 6 began 7 to 7 to 8 beg 8 beg 9 the 9 the 10 young 10 young 11 man 11 man 12 to 12 to 13 gather 13 gather 14 them 14 them 15 . he drew his sword and made himself ready for the fight . 1 he 2 drew 2 drew 3 his 3 his 4 sword 4 sword 5 and 5 and 6 made 6 made 7 himself 7 himself 8 ready 8 ready 9 for 9 for 10 the 10 the 11 fight 11 fight 12 . by dawn of the second day it had vanished altogether , and the sun shone brightly in the heavens . 1 by 2 dawn 2 dawn 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 second 5 second 6 day 6 day 7 it 7 it 8 had 8 had 9 vanished 9 vanished 10 altogether 10 altogether 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 sun 14 sun 15 shone 15 shone 16 brightly 16 brightly 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 heavens 19 heavens 20 . she had vanished . 1 she 2 had 2 had 3 vanished 3 vanished 4 . she is coming ! ' 1 she 2 is 2 is 3 coming 3 coming 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' the battle began anew . 1 the 2 battle 2 battle 3 began 3 began 4 anew 4 anew 5 . at dawn on the second , he felt that both his feet were lame . 1 at 2 dawn 2 dawn 3 on 3 on 4 the 4 the 5 second 5 second 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 felt 8 felt 9 that 9 that 10 both 10 both 11 his 11 his 12 feet 12 feet 13 were 13 were 14 lame 14 lame 15 . and the sun came out and the water disappeared , without his knowing how or when . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 sun 3 sun 4 came 4 came 5 out 5 out 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 water 8 water 9 disappeared 9 disappeared 10 , 10 , 11 without 11 without 12 his 12 his 13 knowing 13 knowing 14 how 14 how 15 or 15 or 16 when 16 when 17 . but he settled himself in his saddle , grasped his sword , and waited . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 settled 3 settled 4 himself 4 himself 5 in 5 in 6 his 6 his 7 saddle 7 saddle 8 , 8 , 9 grasped 9 grasped 10 his 10 his 11 sword 11 sword 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 waited 14 waited 15 . as the day wore on , his strength began to fail , and when darkness fell he could hardly keep his eyes open . 1 as 2 the 2 the 3 day 3 day 4 wore 4 wore 5 on 5 on 6 , 6 , 7 his 7 his 8 strength 8 strength 9 began 9 began 10 to 10 to 11 fail 11 fail 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 when 14 when 15 darkness 15 darkness 16 fell 16 fell 17 he 17 he 18 could 18 could 19 hardly 19 hardly 20 keep 20 keep 21 his 21 his 22 eyes 22 eyes 23 open 23 open 24 . when the grey light of morning came , he was past standing on his feet , but fought now upon his knees . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 grey 3 grey 4 light 4 light 5 of 5 of 6 morning 6 morning 7 came 7 came 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 was 10 was 11 past 11 past 12 standing 12 standing 13 on 13 on 14 his 14 his 15 feet 15 feet 16 , 16 , 17 but 17 but 18 fought 18 fought 19 now 19 now 20 upon 20 upon 21 his 21 his 22 knees 22 knees 23 . so the four horses galloped fast , and by nightfall they were at the borders of the golden forest . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 four 3 four 4 horses 4 horses 5 galloped 5 galloped 6 fast 6 fast 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 by 9 by 10 nightfall 10 nightfall 11 they 11 they 12 were 12 were 13 at 13 at 14 the 14 the 15 borders 15 borders 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 golden 18 golden 19 forest 19 forest 20 . perhaps we shall find them of use . 1 perhaps 2 we 2 we 3 shall 3 shall 4 find 4 find 5 them 5 them 6 of 6 of 7 use 7 use 8 . get down and pick them up . ' 1 get 2 down 2 down 3 and 3 and 4 pick 4 pick 5 them 5 them 6 up 6 up 7 . 7 . 8 ' at the same instant the horse stood still of itself . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 same 3 same 4 instant 4 instant 5 the 5 the 6 horse 6 horse 7 stood 7 stood 8 still 8 still 9 of 9 of 10 itself 10 itself 11 . the breath froze in his mouth , but he took no notice , only bade his horse ride on the faster . 1 the 2 breath 2 breath 3 froze 3 froze 4 in 4 in 5 his 5 his 6 mouth 6 mouth 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 he 9 he 10 took 10 took 11 no 11 no 12 notice 12 notice 13 , 13 , 14 only 14 only 15 bade 15 bade 16 his 16 his 17 horse 17 horse 18 ride 18 ride 19 on 19 on 20 the 20 the 21 faster 21 faster 22 . take it , and treasure it , for some day it may help you . 1 take 2 it 2 it 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 treasure 5 treasure 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 some 9 some 10 day 10 day 11 it 11 it 12 may 12 may 13 help 13 help 14 you 14 you 15 . when he was some distance from the hut , he opened the casket . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 some 4 some 5 distance 5 distance 6 from 6 from 7 the 7 the 8 hut 8 hut 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 opened 11 opened 12 the 12 the 13 casket 13 casket 14 . i have some advice to give you , ' said the horse at last . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 some 3 some 4 advice 4 advice 5 to 5 to 6 give 6 give 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 horse 12 horse 13 at 13 at 14 last 14 last 15 . be as brave now as you were then . 1 be 2 as 2 as 3 brave 3 brave 4 now 4 now 5 as 5 as 6 you 6 you 7 were 7 were 8 then 8 then 9 . let no one tempt you to try to cool yourself , or evil will befall you . ' 1 let 2 no 2 no 3 one 3 one 4 tempt 4 tempt 5 you 5 you 6 to 6 to 7 try 7 try 8 to 8 to 9 cool 9 cool 10 yourself 10 yourself 11 , 11 , 12 or 12 or 13 evil 13 evil 14 will 14 will 15 befall 15 befall 16 you 16 you 17 . 17 . 18 ' the sweat ran down his face , but he dried it with his gauntlet . 1 the 2 sweat 2 sweat 3 ran 3 ran 4 down 4 down 5 his 5 his 6 face 6 face 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 he 9 he 10 dried 10 dried 11 it 11 it 12 with 12 with 13 his 13 his 14 gauntlet 14 gauntlet 15 . long he rode in this awful state , how long none can tell . 1 long 2 he 2 he 3 rode 3 rode 4 in 4 in 5 this 5 this 6 awful 6 awful 7 state 7 state 8 , 8 , 9 how 9 how 10 long 10 long 11 none 11 none 12 can 12 can 13 tell 13 tell 14 . suddenly the heat seemed to become less , and , in the distance , he saw a little hut on a hill . 1 suddenly 2 the 2 the 3 heat 3 heat 4 seemed 4 seemed 5 to 5 to 6 become 6 become 7 less 7 less 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 , 10 , 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 distance 13 distance 14 , 14 , 15 he 15 he 16 saw 16 saw 17 a 17 a 18 little 18 little 19 hut 19 hut 20 on 20 on 21 a 21 a 22 hill 22 hill 23 . she welcomed him , and kindly invited him in , and bade him tell her all his adventures . 1 she 2 welcomed 2 welcomed 3 him 3 him 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 kindly 6 kindly 7 invited 7 invited 8 him 8 him 9 in 9 in 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 bade 12 bade 13 him 13 him 14 tell 14 tell 15 her 15 her 16 all 16 all 17 his 17 his 18 adventures 18 adventures 19 . she is always watched and guarded by the whirlwind . ' 1 she 2 is 2 is 3 always 3 always 4 watched 4 watched 5 and 5 and 6 guarded 6 guarded 7 by 7 by 8 the 8 the 9 whirlwind 9 whirlwind 10 . 10 . 11 ' when you reach it , say to yourself , " were there ever such lovely maidens ! such angels ! such fairy souls ! " 1 when 2 you 2 you 3 reach 3 reach 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 say 6 say 7 to 7 to 8 yourself 8 yourself 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 were 11 were 12 there 12 there 13 ever 13 ever 14 such 14 such 15 lovely 15 lovely 16 maidens 16 maidens 17 ! 17 ! 18 such 18 such 19 angels 19 angels 20 ! 20 ! 21 such 21 such 22 fairy 22 fairy 23 souls 23 souls 24 ! 24 ! 25 " scarcely had he flung away the copper wreath than the whirlwind flung himself upon it , and tore it in pieces . 1 scarcely 2 had 2 had 3 he 3 he 4 flung 4 flung 5 away 5 away 6 the 6 the 7 copper 7 copper 8 wreath 8 wreath 9 than 9 than 10 the 10 the 11 whirlwind 11 whirlwind 12 flung 12 flung 13 himself 13 himself 14 upon 14 upon 15 it 15 it 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 tore 18 tore 19 it 19 it 20 in 20 in 21 pieces 21 pieces 22 . when she says , " who is there ? " answer that you have come on foot and lost your way on the heath . 1 when 2 she 2 she 3 says 3 says 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 who 6 who 7 is 7 is 8 there 8 there 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 answer 11 answer 12 that 12 that 13 you 13 you 14 have 14 have 15 come 15 come 16 on 16 on 17 foot 17 foot 18 and 18 and 19 lost 19 lost 20 your 20 your 21 way 21 way 22 on 22 on 23 the 23 the 24 heath 24 heath 25 . she will then tell you to go your way back again ; but take care not to stir from the spot . 1 she 2 will 2 will 3 then 3 then 4 tell 4 tell 5 you 5 you 6 to 6 to 7 go 7 go 8 your 8 your 9 way 9 way 10 back 10 back 11 again 11 again 12 ; 12 ; 13 but 13 but 14 take 14 take 15 care 15 care 16 not 16 not 17 to 17 to 18 stir 18 stir 19 from 19 from 20 the 20 the 21 spot 21 spot 22 . this is what you must say . 1 this 2 is 2 is 3 what 3 what 4 you 4 you 5 must 5 must 6 say 6 say 7 . what happens after is your affair . ' 1 what 2 happens 2 happens 3 after 3 after 4 is 4 is 5 your 5 your 6 affair 6 affair 7 . 7 . 8 ' he was not sure if he was to lie , or whether he had better tell the truth . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 not 3 not 4 sure 4 sure 5 if 5 if 6 he 6 he 7 was 7 was 8 to 8 to 9 lie 9 lie 10 , 10 , 11 or 11 or 12 whether 12 whether 13 he 13 he 14 had 14 had 15 better 15 better 16 tell 16 tell 17 the 17 the 18 truth 18 truth 19 . and so they did , for as the young man passed they wagged their tails to him . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 they 3 they 4 did 4 did 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 as 7 as 8 the 8 the 9 young 9 young 10 man 10 man 11 passed 11 passed 12 they 12 they 13 wagged 13 wagged 14 their 14 their 15 tails 15 tails 16 to 16 to 17 him 17 him 18 . but was anybody ever so old as she ! 1 but 2 was 2 was 3 anybody 3 anybody 4 ever 4 ever 5 so 5 so 6 old 6 old 7 as 7 as 8 she 8 she 9 ! but every hundred years there came a wrinkle on my face . 1 but 2 every 2 every 3 hundred 3 hundred 4 years 4 years 5 there 5 there 6 came 6 came 7 a 7 a 8 wrinkle 8 wrinkle 9 on 9 on 10 my 10 my 11 face 11 face 12 . then she rose and lifted the lid of an iron-bound chest , and took out of it a very tiny flute . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 rose 3 rose 4 and 4 and 5 lifted 5 lifted 6 the 6 the 7 lid 7 lid 8 of 8 of 9 an 9 an 10 iron-bound 10 iron-bound 11 chest 11 chest 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 took 14 took 15 out 15 out 16 of 16 of 17 it 17 it 18 a 18 a 19 very 19 very 20 tiny 20 tiny 21 flute 21 flute 22 . then he dressed himself and made ready to start . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 dressed 3 dressed 4 himself 4 himself 5 and 5 and 6 made 6 made 7 ready 7 ready 8 to 8 to 9 start 9 start 10 . leave one of your horses here , and only take three . 1 leave 2 one 2 one 3 of 3 of 4 your 4 your 5 horses 5 horses 6 here 6 here 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 only 9 only 10 take 10 take 11 three 11 three 12 . ride slowly till you get to the fairy 's kingdom , then dismount and go on foot . 1 ride 2 slowly 2 slowly 3 till 3 till 4 you 4 you 5 get 5 get 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 fairy 8 fairy 9 's 9 's 10 kingdom 10 kingdom 11 , 11 , 12 then 12 then 13 dismount 13 dismount 14 and 14 and 15 go 15 go 16 on 16 on 17 foot 17 foot 18 . when you return , see that all your three horses remain on the road , while you walk . 1 when 2 you 2 you 3 return 3 return 4 , 4 , 5 see 5 see 6 that 6 that 7 all 7 all 8 your 8 your 9 three 9 three 10 horses 10 horses 11 remain 11 remain 12 on 12 on 13 the 13 the 14 road 14 road 15 , 15 , 16 while 16 while 17 you 17 you 18 walk 18 walk 19 . do you hear ? do you hear ? 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 hear 3 hear 4 ? 4 ? 5 do 5 do 6 you 6 you 7 hear 7 hear 8 ? be sure you never look at her . ' 1 be 2 sure 2 sure 3 you 3 you 4 never 4 never 5 look 5 look 6 at 6 at 7 her 7 her 8 . 8 . 9 ' he did not know there was such a beautiful castle in the world . 1 he 2 did 2 did 3 not 3 not 4 know 4 know 5 there 5 there 6 was 6 was 7 such 7 such 8 a 8 a 9 beautiful 9 beautiful 10 castle 10 castle 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 world 13 world 14 . this was one of the guards of the castle ! 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 one 3 one 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 guards 6 guards 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 castle 9 castle 10 ! it is needless to say what the dragons were like , for nowadays everyone knows , and dragons are not things to joke about . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 needless 3 needless 4 to 4 to 5 say 5 say 6 what 6 what 7 the 7 the 8 dragons 8 dragons 9 were 9 were 10 like 10 like 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 nowadays 13 nowadays 14 everyone 14 everyone 15 knows 15 knows 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 dragons 18 dragons 19 are 19 are 20 not 20 not 21 things 21 things 22 to 22 to 23 joke 23 joke 24 about 24 about 25 . was it haste or fear that spurred him on ? 1 was 2 it 2 it 3 haste 3 haste 4 or 4 or 5 fear 5 fear 6 that 6 that 7 spurred 7 spurred 8 him 8 him 9 on 9 on 10 ? at last he came to a river , but let nobody think for a moment that this river was like other rivers ? 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 he 3 he 4 came 4 came 5 to 5 to 6 a 6 a 7 river 7 river 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 let 10 let 11 nobody 11 nobody 12 think 12 think 13 for 13 for 14 a 14 a 15 moment 15 moment 16 that 16 that 17 this 17 this 18 river 18 river 19 was 19 was 20 like 20 like 21 other 21 other 22 rivers 22 rivers 23 ? instead of water , there flowed milk , and the bottom was of precious stones and pearls , instead of sand and pebbles . 1 instead 2 of 2 of 3 water 3 water 4 , 4 , 5 there 5 there 6 flowed 6 flowed 7 milk 7 milk 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 bottom 11 bottom 12 was 12 was 13 of 13 of 14 precious 14 precious 15 stones 15 stones 16 and 16 and 17 pearls 17 pearls 18 , 18 , 19 instead 19 instead 20 of 20 of 21 sand 21 sand 22 and 22 and 23 pebbles 23 pebbles 24 . and it ran neither fast nor slow , but both fast and slow together . 1 and 2 it 2 it 3 ran 3 ran 4 neither 4 neither 5 fast 5 fast 6 nor 6 nor 7 slow 7 slow 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 both 10 both 11 fast 11 fast 12 and 12 and 13 slow 13 slow 14 together 14 together 15 . but how was he to get over ? 1 but 2 how 2 how 3 was 3 was 4 he 4 he 5 to 5 to 6 get 6 get 7 over 7 over 8 ? who could tell what it was made of ? 1 who 2 could 2 could 3 tell 3 tell 4 what 4 what 5 it 5 it 6 was 6 was 7 made 7 made 8 of 8 of 9 ? it looked like soft little woolly clouds ! 1 it 2 looked 2 looked 3 like 3 like 4 soft 4 soft 5 little 5 little 6 woolly 6 woolly 7 clouds 7 clouds 8 ! so he stood thinking what was to be done , for get across he must . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 stood 3 stood 4 thinking 4 thinking 5 what 5 what 6 was 6 was 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 done 9 done 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 12 get 12 get 13 across 13 across 14 he 14 he 15 must 15 must 16 . after a while , he determined to take the risk , and strode back to the sleeping giant . 1 after 2 a 2 a 3 while 3 while 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 determined 6 determined 7 to 7 to 8 take 8 take 9 the 9 the 10 risk 10 risk 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 strode 13 strode 14 back 14 back 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 sleeping 17 sleeping 18 giant 18 giant 19 . fight according to rules , if you really are a hero ! ' 1 fight 2 according 2 according 3 to 3 to 4 rules 4 rules 5 , 5 , 6 if 6 if 7 you 7 you 8 really 8 really 9 are 9 are 10 a 10 a 11 hero 11 hero 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' and the giant swore . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 giant 3 giant 4 swore 4 swore 5 . but he had met his match . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 met 4 met 5 his 5 his 6 match 6 match 7 . but let me live now . ' 1 but 2 let 2 let 3 me 3 me 4 live 4 live 5 now 5 now 6 . 6 . 7 ' then he played a few notes on his flute , and the giant went to sleep again . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 played 3 played 4 a 4 a 5 few 5 few 6 notes 6 notes 7 on 7 on 8 his 8 his 9 flute 9 flute 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 giant 13 giant 14 went 14 went 15 to 15 to 16 sleep 16 sleep 17 again 17 again 18 . even the fairies who had been bathing a little lower down heard the music and fell asleep among the flowers on the bank . 1 even 2 the 2 the 3 fairies 3 fairies 4 who 4 who 5 had 5 had 6 been 6 been 7 bathing 7 bathing 8 a 8 a 9 little 9 little 10 lower 10 lower 11 down 11 down 12 heard 12 heard 13 the 13 the 14 music 14 music 15 and 15 and 16 fell 16 fell 17 asleep 17 asleep 18 among 18 among 19 the 19 the 20 flowers 20 flowers 21 on 21 on 22 the 22 the 23 bank 23 bank 24 . but he dared not linger , and pushed on . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 dared 3 dared 4 not 4 not 5 linger 5 linger 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 pushed 8 pushed 9 on 9 on 10 . and now he was in the wonderful gardens , which seemed more wonderful still than they had done from afar . 1 and 2 now 2 now 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 wonderful 7 wonderful 8 gardens 8 gardens 9 , 9 , 10 which 10 which 11 seemed 11 seemed 12 more 12 more 13 wonderful 13 wonderful 14 still 14 still 15 than 15 than 16 they 16 they 17 had 17 had 18 done 18 done 19 from 19 from 20 afar 20 afar 21 . no one was there to bar his way , for all were asleep . 1 no 2 one 2 one 3 was 3 was 4 there 4 there 5 to 5 to 6 bar 6 bar 7 his 7 his 8 way 8 way 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 all 11 all 12 were 12 were 13 asleep 13 asleep 14 . even the leaves had ceased to move . 1 even 2 the 2 the 3 leaves 3 leaves 4 had 4 had 5 ceased 5 ceased 6 to 6 to 7 move 7 move 8 . he passed through the courtyard , and entered the castle itself . 1 he 2 passed 2 passed 3 through 3 through 4 the 4 the 5 courtyard 5 courtyard 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 entered 8 entered 9 the 9 the 10 castle 10 castle 11 itself 11 itself 12 . near the well was a table , on which stood bread made with does ' milk , and a flagon of wine . 1 near 2 the 2 the 3 well 3 well 4 was 4 was 5 a 5 a 6 table 6 table 7 , 7 , 8 on 8 on 9 which 9 which 10 stood 10 stood 11 bread 11 bread 12 made 12 made 13 with 13 with 14 does 14 does 15 ' 15 ' 16 milk 16 milk 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 a 19 a 20 flagon 20 flagon 21 of 21 of 22 wine 22 wine 23 . as he looked a mist came over his senses . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 looked 3 looked 4 a 4 a 5 mist 5 mist 6 came 6 came 7 over 7 over 8 his 8 his 9 senses 9 senses 10 . then he filled a flask with water from the well , and vanished swiftly . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 filled 3 filled 4 a 4 a 5 flask 5 flask 6 with 6 with 7 water 7 water 8 from 8 from 9 the 9 the 10 well 10 well 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 vanished 13 vanished 14 swiftly 14 swiftly 15 . as he passed through the garden it seemed quite different from what it was before . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 passed 3 passed 4 through 4 through 5 the 5 the 6 garden 6 garden 7 it 7 it 8 seemed 8 seemed 9 quite 9 quite 10 different 10 different 11 from 11 from 12 what 12 what 13 it 13 it 14 was 14 was 15 before 15 before 16 . the flowers were lovelier , the streams ran quicker , the sunbeams shone brighter , and the fairies seemed gayer . 1 the 2 flowers 2 flowers 3 were 3 were 4 lovelier 4 lovelier 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 streams 7 streams 8 ran 8 ran 9 quicker 9 quicker 10 , 10 , 11 the 11 the 12 sunbeams 12 sunbeams 13 shone 13 shone 14 brighter 14 brighter 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 the 17 the 18 fairies 18 fairies 19 seemed 19 seemed 20 gayer 20 gayer 21 . he passed everything safely by , and was soon seated in his saddle again . 1 he 2 passed 2 passed 3 everything 3 everything 4 safely 4 safely 5 by 5 by 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 was 8 was 9 soon 9 soon 10 seated 10 seated 11 in 11 in 12 his 12 his 13 saddle 13 saddle 14 again 14 again 15 . go , and take care , for the way is long , the world is bad , and you hold something very precious . 1 go 2 , 2 , 3 and 3 and 4 take 4 take 5 care 5 care 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 the 8 the 9 way 9 way 10 is 10 is 11 long 11 long 12 , 12 , 13 the 13 the 14 world 14 world 15 is 15 is 16 bad 16 bad 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 you 19 you 20 hold 20 hold 21 something 21 something 22 very 22 very 23 precious 23 precious 24 . not well , it said . 1 not 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 said 5 said 6 . he was still gazing , when he heard a sound in the distance as if some one was calling hit by his name . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 still 3 still 4 gazing 4 gazing 5 , 5 , 6 when 6 when 7 he 7 he 8 heard 8 heard 9 a 9 a 10 sound 10 sound 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 distance 13 distance 14 as 14 as 15 if 15 if 16 some 16 some 17 one 17 one 18 was 18 was 19 calling 19 calling 20 hit 20 hit 21 by 21 by 22 his 22 his 23 name 23 name 24 . he had a thousand questions to ask , and a thousand things to tell . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 a 3 a 4 thousand 4 thousand 5 questions 5 questions 6 to 6 to 7 ask 7 ask 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 a 10 a 11 thousand 11 thousand 12 things 12 things 13 to 13 to 14 tell 14 tell 15 . but his brown horse stood sadly hanging his head . 1 but 2 his 2 his 3 brown 3 brown 4 horse 4 horse 5 stood 5 stood 6 sadly 6 sadly 7 hanging 7 hanging 8 his 8 his 9 head 9 head 10 . some one might try to take it from you on the road , while no one would suspect us . ' 1 some 2 one 2 one 3 might 3 might 4 try 4 try 5 to 5 to 6 take 6 take 7 it 7 it 8 from 8 from 9 you 9 you 10 on 10 on 11 the 11 the 12 road 12 road 13 , 13 , 14 while 14 while 15 no 15 no 16 one 16 one 17 would 17 would 18 suspect 18 suspect 19 us 19 us 20 . 20 . 21 ' and both brothers understood there was only one way in which they could kill him . 1 and 2 both 2 both 3 brothers 3 brothers 4 understood 4 understood 5 there 5 there 6 was 6 was 7 only 7 only 8 one 8 one 9 way 9 way 10 in 10 in 11 which 11 which 12 they 12 they 13 could 13 could 14 kill 14 kill 15 him 15 him 16 . at a stone 's throw from where they stood ran a rushing stream , with clear deep pools . 1 at 2 a 2 a 3 stone 3 stone 4 's 4 's 5 throw 5 throw 6 from 6 from 7 where 7 where 8 they 8 they 9 stood 9 stood 10 ran 10 ran 11 a 11 a 12 rushing 12 rushing 13 stream 13 stream 14 , 14 , 15 with 15 with 16 clear 16 clear 17 deep 17 deep 18 pools 18 pools 19 . it is a good thing you have us with you , to protect you from harm . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 good 4 good 5 thing 5 thing 6 you 6 you 7 have 7 have 8 us 8 us 9 with 9 with 10 you 10 you 11 , 11 , 12 to 12 to 13 protect 13 protect 14 you 14 you 15 from 15 from 16 harm 16 harm 17 . 17 . 18 ' no , he went home to his father , and cured his blindness ; and as for his brothers , they never returned again . 1 no 2 , 2 , 3 he 3 he 4 went 4 went 5 home 5 home 6 to 6 to 7 his 7 his 8 father 8 father 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 cured 11 cured 12 his 12 his 13 blindness 13 blindness 14 ; 14 ; 15 and 15 and 16 as 16 as 17 for 17 for 18 his 18 his 19 brothers 19 brothers 20 , 20 , 21 they 21 they 22 never 22 never 23 returned 23 returned 24 again 24 again 25 . one day he plucked up all his courage and went to the palace to ask the emperor for his daughter . 1 one 2 day 2 day 3 he 3 he 4 plucked 4 plucked 5 up 5 up 6 all 6 all 7 his 7 his 8 courage 8 courage 9 and 9 and 10 went 10 went 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 palace 13 palace 14 to 14 to 15 ask 15 ask 16 the 16 the 17 emperor 17 emperor 18 for 18 for 19 his 19 his 20 daughter 20 daughter 21 . in eight days you must manage to tame and bring to me three horses that have never felt a master . 1 in 2 eight 2 eight 3 days 3 days 4 you 4 you 5 must 5 must 6 manage 6 manage 7 to 7 to 8 tame 8 tame 9 and 9 and 10 bring 10 bring 11 to 11 to 12 me 12 me 13 three 13 three 14 horses 14 horses 15 that 15 that 16 have 16 have 17 never 17 never 18 felt 18 felt 19 a 19 a 20 master 20 master 21 . the sun had hardly risen the following morning when the princess 's nurse brought the young man to her apartments . 1 the 2 sun 2 sun 3 had 3 had 4 hardly 4 hardly 5 risen 5 risen 6 the 6 the 7 following 7 following 8 morning 8 morning 9 when 9 when 10 the 10 the 11 princess 11 princess 12 's 12 's 13 nurse 13 nurse 14 brought 14 brought 15 the 15 the 16 young 16 young 17 man 17 man 18 to 18 to 19 her 19 her 20 apartments 20 apartments 21 . then the maiden said : 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 maiden 3 maiden 4 said 4 said 5 : out of these you must pick out the three described to you by my father . 1 out 2 of 2 of 3 these 3 these 4 you 4 you 5 must 5 must 6 pick 6 pick 7 out 7 out 8 the 8 the 9 three 9 three 10 described 10 described 11 to 11 to 12 you 12 you 13 by 13 by 14 my 14 my 15 father 15 father 16 . go to it , and cut away the roots with your knife , and you will come to countless bags of gold . 1 go 2 to 2 to 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 cut 6 cut 7 away 7 away 8 the 8 the 9 roots 9 roots 10 with 10 with 11 your 11 your 12 knife 12 knife 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 you 15 you 16 will 16 will 17 come 17 come 18 to 18 to 19 countless 19 countless 20 bags 20 bags 21 of 21 of 22 gold 22 gold 23 . the princess had finished all she had to say , and now it depended on the young man to do his part . 1 the 2 princess 2 princess 3 had 3 had 4 finished 4 finished 5 all 5 all 6 she 6 she 7 had 7 had 8 to 8 to 9 say 9 say 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 now 12 now 13 it 13 it 14 depended 14 depended 15 on 15 on 16 the 16 the 17 young 17 young 18 man 18 man 19 to 19 to 20 do 20 do 21 his 21 his 22 part 22 part 23 . he hid the knife in the folds of his girdle , mounted his horse , and rode off in search of the meadow . 1 he 2 hid 2 hid 3 the 3 the 4 knife 4 knife 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 folds 7 folds 8 of 8 of 9 his 9 his 10 girdle 10 girdle 11 , 11 , 12 mounted 12 mounted 13 his 13 his 14 horse 14 horse 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 rode 17 rode 18 off 18 off 19 in 19 in 20 search 20 search 21 of 21 of 22 the 22 the 23 meadow 23 meadow 24 . this he found without much difficulty , but the horses were all so shy that they galloped away directly he approached them . 1 this 2 he 2 he 3 found 3 found 4 without 4 without 5 much 5 much 6 difficulty 6 difficulty 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 the 9 the 10 horses 10 horses 11 were 11 were 12 all 12 all 13 so 13 so 14 shy 14 shy 15 that 15 that 16 they 16 they 17 galloped 17 galloped 18 away 18 away 19 directly 19 directly 20 he 20 he 21 approached 21 approached 22 them 22 them 23 . from all sides the horses rushed pressing round , and each one that passed him fell on its knees to do him honour . 1 from 2 all 2 all 3 sides 3 sides 4 the 4 the 5 horses 5 horses 6 rushed 6 rushed 7 pressing 7 pressing 8 round 8 round 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 each 11 each 12 one 12 one 13 that 13 that 14 passed 14 passed 15 him 15 him 16 fell 16 fell 17 on 17 on 18 its 18 its 19 knees 19 knees 20 to 20 to 21 do 21 do 22 him 22 him 23 honour 23 honour 24 . but he only chose from them all the three that the emperor had described . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 only 3 only 4 chose 4 chose 5 from 5 from 6 them 6 them 7 all 7 all 8 the 8 the 9 three 9 three 10 that 10 that 11 the 11 the 12 emperor 12 emperor 13 had 13 had 14 described 14 described 15 . these he secured by a silken rope to his own horse , and then looked about for the cypress tree . 1 these 2 he 2 he 3 secured 3 secured 4 by 4 by 5 a 5 a 6 silken 6 silken 7 rope 7 rope 8 to 8 to 9 his 9 his 10 own 10 own 11 horse 11 horse 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 then 14 then 15 looked 15 looked 16 about 16 about 17 for 17 for 18 the 18 the 19 cypress 19 cypress 20 tree 20 tree 21 . it was standing by itself in one corner , and in a moment he was beside it , tearing away the earth with his knife . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 standing 3 standing 4 by 4 by 5 itself 5 itself 6 in 6 in 7 one 7 one 8 corner 8 corner 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 in 11 in 12 a 12 a 13 moment 13 moment 14 he 14 he 15 was 15 was 16 beside 16 beside 17 it 17 it 18 , 18 , 19 tearing 19 tearing 20 away 20 away 21 the 21 the 22 earth 22 earth 23 with 23 with 24 his 24 his 25 knife 25 knife 26 . then he asked his newly made son-in-law what dowry he would require with his bride . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 asked 3 asked 4 his 4 his 5 newly 5 newly 6 made 6 made 7 son-in-law 7 son-in-law 8 what 8 what 9 dowry 9 dowry 10 he 10 he 11 would 11 would 12 require 12 require 13 with 13 with 14 his 14 his 15 bride 15 bride 16 . there was once a king who ruled over a kingdom somewhere between sunrise and sunset . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 once 3 once 4 a 4 a 5 king 5 king 6 who 6 who 7 ruled 7 ruled 8 over 8 over 9 a 9 a 10 kingdom 10 kingdom 11 somewhere 11 somewhere 12 between 12 between 13 sunrise 13 sunrise 14 and 14 and 15 sunset 15 sunset 16 . but as it was all his own , he was very proud of it , and often wondered how it would get along without him . 1 but 2 as 2 as 3 it 3 it 4 was 4 was 5 all 5 all 6 his 6 his 7 own 7 own 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 was 10 was 11 very 11 very 12 proud 12 proud 13 of 13 of 14 it 14 it 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 often 17 often 18 wondered 18 wondered 19 how 19 how 20 it 20 it 21 would 21 would 22 get 22 get 23 along 23 along 24 without 24 without 25 him 25 him 26 . at last he devised a plan . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 he 3 he 4 devised 4 devised 5 a 5 a 6 plan 6 plan 7 . there were plenty who tried to fulfil the terms which the king proposed . 1 there 2 were 2 were 3 plenty 3 plenty 4 who 4 who 5 tried 5 tried 6 to 6 to 7 fulfil 7 fulfil 8 the 8 the 9 terms 9 terms 10 which 10 which 11 the 11 the 12 king 12 king 13 proposed 13 proposed 14 . at the end of several weeks the stream of suitors began to fall off , and still there was no prospect of a suitable son-in-law . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 end 3 end 4 of 4 of 5 several 5 several 6 weeks 6 weeks 7 the 7 the 8 stream 8 stream 9 of 9 of 10 suitors 10 suitors 11 began 11 began 12 to 12 to 13 fall 13 fall 14 off 14 off 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 still 17 still 18 there 18 there 19 was 19 was 20 no 20 no 21 prospect 21 prospect 22 of 22 of 23 a 23 a 24 suitable 24 suitable 25 son-in-law 25 son-in-law 26 . it was a fact , however , as we shall see in the course of our story . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 fact 4 fact 5 , 5 , 6 however 6 however 7 , 7 , 8 as 8 as 9 we 9 we 10 shall 10 shall 11 see 11 see 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 course 14 course 15 of 15 of 16 our 16 our 17 story 17 story 18 . one day the fisherman went out fishing , and among his catch for the day he brought home three dozen oysters . 1 one 2 day 2 day 3 the 3 the 4 fisherman 4 fisherman 5 went 5 went 6 out 6 out 7 fishing 7 fishing 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 among 10 among 11 his 11 his 12 catch 12 catch 13 for 13 for 14 the 14 the 15 day 15 day 16 he 16 he 17 brought 17 brought 18 home 18 home 19 three 19 three 20 dozen 20 dozen 21 oysters 21 oysters 22 . when these were opened , every shell was found to contain a large and beautiful pearl . 1 when 2 these 2 these 3 were 3 were 4 opened 4 opened 5 , 5 , 6 every 6 every 7 shell 7 shell 8 was 8 was 9 found 9 found 10 to 10 to 11 contain 11 contain 12 a 12 a 13 large 13 large 14 and 14 and 15 beautiful 15 beautiful 16 pearl 16 pearl 17 . i may help you some day in return . ' 1 i 2 may 2 may 3 help 3 help 4 you 4 you 5 some 5 some 6 day 6 day 7 in 7 in 8 return 8 return 9 . 9 . 10 ' a little further on the way he met an old woman . 1 a 2 little 2 little 3 further 3 further 4 on 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 way 6 way 7 he 7 he 8 met 8 met 9 an 9 an 10 old 10 old 11 woman 11 woman 12 . what have you got in your basket ? ' 1 what 2 have 2 have 3 you 3 you 4 got 4 got 5 in 5 in 6 your 6 your 7 basket 7 basket 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' very soon he reached the palace , and was at once brought before the king . 1 very 2 soon 2 soon 3 he 3 he 4 reached 4 reached 5 the 5 the 6 palace 6 palace 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 was 9 was 10 at 10 at 11 once 11 once 12 brought 12 brought 13 before 13 before 14 the 14 the 15 king 15 king 16 . to his father and brothers , however , he gave no account of his attempt , except that it had been a failure . 1 to 2 his 2 his 3 father 3 father 4 and 4 and 5 brothers 5 brothers 6 , 6 , 7 however 7 however 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 gave 10 gave 11 no 11 no 12 account 12 account 13 of 13 of 14 his 14 his 15 attempt 15 attempt 16 , 16 , 17 except 17 except 18 that 18 that 19 it 19 it 20 had 20 had 21 been 21 been 22 a 22 a 23 failure 23 failure 24 . i may help you some day in return . ' 1 i 2 may 2 may 3 help 3 help 4 you 4 you 5 some 5 some 6 day 6 day 7 in 7 in 8 return 8 return 9 . 9 . 10 ' so he walked on , and presently the same old woman met him . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 walked 3 walked 4 on 4 on 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 presently 7 presently 8 the 8 the 9 same 9 same 10 old 10 old 11 woman 11 woman 12 met 12 met 13 him 13 him 14 . i may help you some day in return . ' 1 i 2 may 2 may 3 help 3 help 4 you 4 you 5 some 5 some 6 day 6 day 7 in 7 in 8 return 8 return 9 . 9 . 10 ' at a turn of the road he suddenly came upon the old woman . 1 at 2 a 2 a 3 turn 3 turn 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 road 6 road 7 he 7 he 8 suddenly 8 suddenly 9 came 9 came 10 upon 10 upon 11 the 11 the 12 old 12 old 13 woman 13 woman 14 . and in case she might not believe him , he lifted the cover and let her see them . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 case 3 case 4 she 4 she 5 might 5 might 6 not 6 not 7 believe 7 believe 8 him 8 him 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 lifted 11 lifted 12 the 12 the 13 cover 13 cover 14 and 14 and 15 let 15 let 16 her 16 her 17 see 17 see 18 them 18 them 19 . won't you give that to me : you are sure to get a good dinner at the palace . ' 1 won't 2 you 2 you 3 give 3 give 4 that 4 that 5 to 5 to 6 me 6 me 7 : 7 : 8 you 8 you 9 are 9 are 10 sure 10 sure 11 to 11 to 12 get 12 get 13 a 13 a 14 good 14 good 15 dinner 15 dinner 16 at 16 at 17 the 17 the 18 palace 18 palace 19 . 19 . 20 ' he had already taken a few steps on the way again , when the old woman called him back . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 already 3 already 4 taken 4 taken 5 a 5 a 6 few 6 few 7 steps 7 steps 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 way 10 way 11 again 11 again 12 , 12 , 13 when 13 when 14 the 14 the 15 old 15 old 16 woman 16 woman 17 called 17 called 18 him 18 him 19 back 19 back 20 . in spite of the softness of the bed , he was very glad when morning came at last . 1 in 2 spite 2 spite 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 softness 5 softness 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 bed 8 bed 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 was 11 was 12 very 12 very 13 glad 13 glad 14 when 14 when 15 morning 15 morning 16 came 16 came 17 at 17 at 18 last 18 last 19 . he led him out to the barn , and there in the middle of the floor was a large pile of grain . 1 he 2 led 2 led 3 him 3 him 4 out 4 out 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 barn 7 barn 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 there 10 there 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 middle 13 middle 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 floor 16 floor 17 was 17 was 18 a 18 a 19 large 19 large 20 pile 20 pile 21 of 21 of 22 grain 22 grain 23 . on him he began to call , and before many minutes had passed that royal personage made his appearance . 1 on 2 him 2 him 3 he 3 he 4 began 4 began 5 to 5 to 6 call 6 call 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 before 9 before 10 many 10 many 11 minutes 11 minutes 12 had 12 had 13 passed 13 passed 14 that 14 that 15 royal 15 royal 16 personage 16 personage 17 made 17 made 18 his 18 his 19 appearance 19 appearance 20 . however , the hardest is yet to come , as you will see to-morrow . ' 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 hardest 4 hardest 5 is 5 is 6 yet 6 yet 7 to 7 to 8 come 8 come 9 , 9 , 10 as 10 as 11 you 11 you 12 will 12 will 13 see 13 see 14 to-morrow 14 to-morrow 15 . 15 . 16 ' here he found something which turned out to be the whistle given to him by the old woman . 1 here 2 he 2 he 3 found 3 found 4 something 4 something 5 which 5 which 6 turned 6 turned 7 out 7 out 8 to 8 to 9 be 9 be 10 the 10 the 11 whistle 11 whistle 12 given 12 given 13 to 13 to 14 him 14 him 15 by 15 by 16 the 16 the 17 old 17 old 18 woman 18 woman 19 . just stand on your head , whack your heels together , and cry " hurrah , " and the hare is yours . ' 1 just 2 stand 2 stand 3 on 3 on 4 your 4 your 5 head 5 head 6 , 6 , 7 whack 7 whack 8 your 8 your 9 heels 9 heels 10 together 10 together 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 cry 13 cry 14 " 14 " 15 hurrah 15 hurrah 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 and 18 and 19 the 19 the 20 hare 20 hare 21 is 21 is 22 yours 22 yours 23 . 23 . 24 ' of course , it wasn't long in coming back again , like the others . 1 of 2 course 2 course 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 wasn't 5 wasn't 6 long 6 long 7 in 7 in 8 coming 8 coming 9 back 9 back 10 again 10 again 11 , 11 , 12 like 12 like 13 the 13 the 14 others 14 others 15 . isn't that true ? ' said he , looking at her . 1 isn't 2 that 2 that 3 true 3 true 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 he 7 he 8 , 8 , 9 looking 9 looking 10 at 10 at 11 her 11 her 12 . the princess blushed and looked very uncomfortable , but had to admit that it was true . 1 the 2 princess 2 princess 3 blushed 3 blushed 4 and 4 and 5 looked 5 looked 6 very 6 very 7 uncomfortable 7 uncomfortable 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 had 10 had 11 to 11 to 12 admit 12 admit 13 that 13 that 14 it 14 it 15 was 15 was 16 true 16 true 17 . isn't that true , now ? ' 1 isn't 2 that 2 that 3 true 3 true 4 , 4 , 5 now 5 now 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' the queen turned very red and hot , but couldn't deny it . 1 the 2 queen 2 queen 3 turned 3 turned 4 very 4 very 5 red 5 red 6 and 6 and 7 hot 7 hot 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 couldn't 10 couldn't 11 deny 11 deny 12 it 12 it 13 . here he resolved to spend the night , thinking that when the sun rose he would be able to see his path again . 1 here 2 he 2 he 3 resolved 3 resolved 4 to 4 to 5 spend 5 spend 6 the 6 the 7 night 7 night 8 , 8 , 9 thinking 9 thinking 10 that 10 that 11 when 11 when 12 the 12 the 13 sun 13 sun 14 rose 14 rose 15 he 15 he 16 would 16 would 17 be 17 be 18 able 18 able 19 to 19 to 20 see 20 see 21 his 21 his 22 path 22 path 23 again 23 again 24 . the sleeper slowly raised his head from his furs , and opened his heavy eyes . 1 the 2 sleeper 2 sleeper 3 slowly 3 slowly 4 raised 4 raised 5 his 5 his 6 head 6 head 7 from 7 from 8 his 8 his 9 furs 9 furs 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 opened 12 opened 13 his 13 his 14 heavy 14 heavy 15 eyes 15 eyes 16 . near him stood a long thin man , holding in his hand a young fir tree taller than himself . 1 near 2 him 2 him 3 stood 3 stood 4 a 4 a 5 long 5 long 6 thin 6 thin 7 man 7 man 8 , 8 , 9 holding 9 holding 10 in 10 in 11 his 11 his 12 hand 12 hand 13 a 13 a 14 young 14 young 15 fir 15 fir 16 tree 16 tree 17 taller 17 taller 18 than 18 than 19 himself 19 himself 20 . the sleeper did not wait to be asked twice , but rose at once and followed the stranger . 1 the 2 sleeper 2 sleeper 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 wait 5 wait 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 asked 8 asked 9 twice 9 twice 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 rose 12 rose 13 at 13 at 14 once 14 once 15 and 15 and 16 followed 16 followed 17 the 17 the 18 stranger 18 stranger 19 . very soon they reached a wood , and saw the friendly glow of a fire . 1 very 2 soon 2 soon 3 they 3 they 4 reached 4 reached 5 a 5 a 6 wood 6 wood 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 saw 9 saw 10 the 10 the 11 friendly 11 friendly 12 glow 12 glow 13 of 13 of 14 a 14 a 15 fire 15 fire 16 . then , after a hot drink which warmed both their hearts , they lay down on the ground . 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 after 3 after 4 a 4 a 5 hot 5 hot 6 drink 6 drink 7 which 7 which 8 warmed 8 warmed 9 both 9 both 10 their 10 their 11 hearts 11 hearts 12 , 12 , 13 they 13 they 14 lay 14 lay 15 down 15 down 16 on 16 on 17 the 17 the 18 ground 18 ground 19 . when he awoke , neither wood nor fire was to be seen , and he did not know where he was . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 awoke 3 awoke 4 , 4 , 5 neither 5 neither 6 wood 6 wood 7 nor 7 nor 8 fire 8 fire 9 was 9 was 10 to 10 to 11 be 11 be 12 seen 12 seen 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 he 15 he 16 did 16 did 17 not 17 not 18 know 18 know 19 where 19 where 20 he 20 he 21 was 21 was 22 . suddenly a loud noise struck on his ear , and he felt the earth tremble beneath his feet . 1 suddenly 2 a 2 a 3 loud 3 loud 4 noise 4 noise 5 struck 5 struck 6 on 6 on 7 his 7 his 8 ear 8 ear 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 he 11 he 12 felt 12 felt 13 the 13 the 14 earth 14 earth 15 tremble 15 tremble 16 beneath 16 beneath 17 his 17 his 18 feet 18 feet 19 . he found himself at length at the mouth of a rocky cave in which a fire seemed burning . 1 he 2 found 2 found 3 himself 3 himself 4 at 4 at 5 length 5 length 6 at 6 at 7 the 7 the 8 mouth 8 mouth 9 of 9 of 10 a 10 a 11 rocky 11 rocky 12 cave 12 cave 13 in 13 in 14 which 14 which 15 a 15 a 16 fire 16 fire 17 seemed 17 seemed 18 burning 18 burning 19 . from time to time he would give his workmen a sign with his staff , for it was useless to speak amid such a noise . 1 from 2 time 2 time 3 to 3 to 4 time 4 time 5 he 5 he 6 would 6 would 7 give 7 give 8 his 8 his 9 workmen 9 workmen 10 a 10 a 11 sign 11 sign 12 with 12 with 13 his 13 his 14 staff 14 staff 15 , 15 , 16 for 16 for 17 it 17 it 18 was 18 was 19 useless 19 useless 20 to 20 to 21 speak 21 speak 22 amid 22 amid 23 such 23 such 24 a 24 a 25 noise 25 noise 26 . gold and silver bars lay piled on the floor , and glittered so that you could not look at them ! 1 gold 2 and 2 and 3 silver 3 silver 4 bars 4 bars 5 lay 5 lay 6 piled 6 piled 7 on 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 floor 9 floor 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 glittered 12 glittered 13 so 13 so 14 that 14 that 15 you 15 you 16 could 16 could 17 not 17 not 18 look 18 look 19 at 19 at 20 them 20 them 21 ! if they fell into the hands of men , everyone would be rich , and none need work or suffer hunger . ' 1 if 2 they 2 they 3 fell 3 fell 4 into 4 into 5 the 5 the 6 hands 6 hands 7 of 7 of 8 men 8 men 9 , 9 , 10 everyone 10 everyone 11 would 11 would 12 be 12 be 13 rich 13 rich 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 none 16 none 17 need 17 need 18 work 18 work 19 or 19 or 20 suffer 20 suffer 21 hunger 21 hunger 22 . 22 . 23 ' the whole world would sink to idleness if men were not forced to earn their daily bread . 1 the 2 whole 2 whole 3 world 3 world 4 would 4 would 5 sink 5 sink 6 to 6 to 7 idleness 7 idleness 8 if 8 if 9 men 9 men 10 were 10 were 11 not 11 not 12 forced 12 forced 13 to 13 to 14 earn 14 earn 15 their 15 their 16 daily 16 daily 17 bread 17 bread 18 . it is only through work and care that man can ever hope to be good for anything . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 only 3 only 4 through 4 through 5 work 5 work 6 and 6 and 7 care 7 care 8 that 8 that 9 man 9 man 10 can 10 can 11 ever 11 ever 12 hope 12 hope 13 to 13 to 14 be 14 be 15 good 15 good 16 for 16 for 17 anything 17 anything 18 . 18 . 19 ' to none comes wealth without trouble : we must first dig out the gold and mix the grains with earth , clay , and sand . 1 to 2 none 2 none 3 comes 3 comes 4 wealth 4 wealth 5 without 5 without 6 trouble 6 trouble 7 : 7 : 8 we 8 we 9 must 9 must 10 first 10 first 11 dig 11 dig 12 out 12 out 13 the 13 the 14 gold 14 gold 15 and 15 and 16 mix 16 mix 17 the 17 the 18 grains 18 grains 19 with 19 with 20 earth 20 earth 21 , 21 , 22 clay 22 clay 23 , 23 , 24 and 24 and 25 sand 25 sand 26 . then , after long and hard seeking , it will be found in this state , by those who have good luck or much patience . 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 after 3 after 4 long 4 long 5 and 5 and 6 hard 6 hard 7 seeking 7 seeking 8 , 8 , 9 it 9 it 10 will 10 will 11 be 11 be 12 found 12 found 13 in 13 in 14 this 14 this 15 state 15 state 16 , 16 , 17 by 17 by 18 those 18 those 19 who 19 who 20 have 20 have 21 good 21 good 22 luck 22 luck 23 or 23 or 24 much 24 much 25 patience 25 patience 26 . but , my friend , the hour of dinner is at hand . 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 my 3 my 4 friend 4 friend 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 hour 7 hour 8 of 8 of 9 dinner 9 dinner 10 is 10 is 11 at 11 at 12 hand 12 hand 13 . table and seats were all of silver , while the dishes and plates were of solid gold . 1 table 2 and 2 and 3 seats 3 seats 4 were 4 were 5 all 5 all 6 of 6 of 7 silver 7 silver 8 , 8 , 9 while 9 while 10 the 10 the 11 dishes 11 dishes 12 and 12 and 13 plates 13 plates 14 were 14 were 15 of 15 of 16 solid 16 solid 17 gold 17 gold 18 . the greater part of them are always quarrelling and complaining of each other 's faults , while nobody thinks of his own . ' 1 the 2 greater 2 greater 3 part 3 part 4 of 4 of 5 them 5 them 6 are 6 are 7 always 7 always 8 quarrelling 8 quarrelling 9 and 9 and 10 complaining 10 complaining 11 of 11 of 12 each 12 each 13 other 13 other 14 's 14 's 15 faults 15 faults 16 , 16 , 17 while 17 while 18 nobody 18 nobody 19 thinks 19 thinks 20 of 20 of 21 his 21 his 22 own 22 own 23 . 23 . 24 ' then he went to sleep in his chair , and knew nothing of what was happening . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 to 4 to 5 sleep 5 sleep 6 in 6 in 7 his 7 his 8 chair 8 chair 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 knew 11 knew 12 nothing 12 nothing 13 of 13 of 14 what 14 what 15 was 15 was 16 happening 16 happening 17 . wonderful dreams came to him during his sleep , where the bars of gold continually hovered before his eyes . 1 wonderful 2 dreams 2 dreams 3 came 3 came 4 to 4 to 5 him 5 him 6 during 6 during 7 his 7 his 8 sleep 8 sleep 9 , 9 , 10 where 10 where 11 the 11 the 12 bars 12 bars 13 of 13 of 14 gold 14 gold 15 continually 15 continually 16 hovered 16 hovered 17 before 17 before 18 his 18 his 19 eyes 19 eyes 20 . he felt stronger than he had ever felt during his waking moments , and lifted two bars quite easily on to his back . 1 he 2 felt 2 felt 3 stronger 3 stronger 4 than 4 than 5 he 5 he 6 had 6 had 7 ever 7 ever 8 felt 8 felt 9 during 9 during 10 his 10 his 11 waking 11 waking 12 moments 12 moments 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 lifted 15 lifted 16 two 16 two 17 bars 17 bars 18 quite 18 quite 19 easily 19 easily 20 on 20 on 21 to 21 to 22 his 22 his 23 back 23 back 24 . he did this so often that at length his strength seemed exhausted , and he sank almost breathless on the ground . 1 he 2 did 2 did 3 this 3 this 4 so 4 so 5 often 5 often 6 that 6 that 7 at 7 at 8 length 8 length 9 his 9 his 10 strength 10 strength 11 seemed 11 seemed 12 exhausted 12 exhausted 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 he 15 he 16 sank 16 sank 17 almost 17 almost 18 breathless 18 breathless 19 on 19 on 20 the 20 the 21 ground 21 ground 22 . they were poor and hard-working . 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 poor 3 poor 4 and 4 and 5 hard-working 5 hard-working 6 . the man sat all day in a little stall at the street corner and mended any shoes that were brought him . 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 sat 3 sat 4 all 4 all 5 day 5 day 6 in 6 in 7 a 7 a 8 little 8 little 9 stall 9 stall 10 at 10 at 11 the 11 the 12 street 12 street 13 corner 13 corner 14 and 14 and 15 mended 15 mended 16 any 16 any 17 shoes 17 shoes 18 that 18 that 19 were 19 were 20 brought 20 brought 21 him 21 him 22 . a handsome , pleasant-faced boy of twelve , and tall for his age . 1 a 2 handsome 2 handsome 3 , 3 , 4 pleasant-faced 4 pleasant-faced 5 boy 5 boy 6 of 6 of 7 twelve 7 twelve 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 tall 10 tall 11 for 11 for 12 his 12 his 13 age 13 age 14 . see these lovely cabbages and these fresh herbs ! 1 see 2 these 2 these 3 lovely 3 lovely 4 cabbages 4 cabbages 5 and 5 and 6 these 6 these 7 fresh 7 fresh 8 herbs 8 herbs 9 ! come , buy , buy ! ' 1 come 2 , 2 , 3 buy 3 buy 4 , 4 , 5 buy 5 buy 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' let me look at those herbs . 1 let 2 me 2 me 3 look 3 look 4 at 4 at 5 those 5 those 6 herbs 6 herbs 7 . the cobbler 's wife felt much disgusted at seeing her wares treated like this , but she dared not speak . 1 the 2 cobbler 2 cobbler 3 's 3 's 4 wife 4 wife 5 felt 5 felt 6 much 6 much 7 disgusted 7 disgusted 8 at 8 at 9 seeing 9 seeing 10 her 10 her 11 wares 11 wares 12 treated 12 treated 13 like 13 like 14 this 14 this 15 , 15 , 16 but 16 but 17 she 17 she 18 dared 18 dared 19 not 19 not 20 speak 20 speak 21 . the old woman looked sharply at the saucy boy , laughed unpleasantly , and said : 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 woman 3 woman 4 looked 4 looked 5 sharply 5 sharply 6 at 6 at 7 the 7 the 8 saucy 8 saucy 9 boy 9 boy 10 , 10 , 11 laughed 11 laughed 12 unpleasantly 12 unpleasantly 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 said 15 said 16 : well , you shall have one yourself , right down to your chin . ' 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 you 3 you 4 shall 4 shall 5 have 5 have 6 one 6 one 7 yourself 7 yourself 8 , 8 , 9 right 9 right 10 down 10 down 11 to 11 to 12 your 12 your 13 chin 13 chin 14 . 14 . 15 ' she drew a rusty old hook from her pocket and stuck it into a little hole in the door , which suddenly flew open . 1 she 2 drew 2 drew 3 a 3 a 4 rusty 4 rusty 5 old 5 old 6 hook 6 hook 7 from 7 from 8 her 8 her 9 pocket 9 pocket 10 and 10 and 11 stuck 11 stuck 12 it 12 it 13 into 13 into 14 a 14 a 15 little 15 little 16 hole 16 hole 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 door 19 door 20 , 20 , 21 which 21 which 22 suddenly 22 suddenly 23 flew 23 flew 24 open 24 open 25 . the old woman took out a silver whistle and blew it till the sound rang through the house . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 woman 3 woman 4 took 4 took 5 out 5 out 6 a 6 a 7 silver 7 silver 8 whistle 8 whistle 9 and 9 and 10 blew 10 blew 11 it 11 it 12 till 12 till 13 the 13 the 14 sound 14 sound 15 rang 15 rang 16 through 16 through 17 the 17 the 18 house 18 house 19 . now all limping and shuffling was at an end . 1 now 2 all 2 all 3 limping 3 limping 4 and 4 and 5 shuffling 5 shuffling 6 was 6 was 7 at 7 at 8 an 8 an 9 end 9 end 10 . so saying , she whistled again . 1 so 2 saying 2 saying 3 , 3 , 4 she 4 she 5 whistled 5 whistled 6 again 6 again 7 . first came in guinea pigs in men 's clothing . 1 first 2 came 2 came 3 in 3 in 4 guinea 4 guinea 5 pigs 5 pigs 6 in 6 in 7 men 7 men 8 's 8 's 9 clothing 9 clothing 10 . after them hopped in a number of squirrels . 1 after 2 them 2 them 3 hopped 3 hopped 4 in 4 in 5 a 5 a 6 number 6 number 7 of 7 of 8 squirrels 8 squirrels 9 . why had your mother not got it in her basket ? ' 1 why 2 had 2 had 3 your 3 your 4 mother 4 mother 5 not 5 not 6 got 6 got 7 it 7 it 8 in 8 in 9 her 9 her 10 basket 10 basket 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' the child could not think what she was talking about , but he quite understood the soup , which tasted most delicious . 1 the 2 child 2 child 3 could 3 could 4 not 4 not 5 think 5 think 6 what 6 what 7 she 7 she 8 was 8 was 9 talking 9 talking 10 about 10 about 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 he 13 he 14 quite 14 quite 15 understood 15 understood 16 the 16 the 17 soup 17 soup 18 , 18 , 19 which 19 which 20 tasted 20 tasted 21 most 21 most 22 delicious 22 delicious 23 . his mother had often given him nice things , but nothing had ever seemed so good as this . 1 his 2 mother 2 mother 3 had 3 had 4 often 4 often 5 given 5 given 6 him 6 him 7 nice 7 nice 8 things 8 things 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 nothing 11 nothing 12 had 12 had 13 ever 13 ever 14 seemed 14 seemed 15 so 15 so 16 good 16 good 17 as 17 as 18 this 18 this 19 . strange dreams came to him . 1 strange 2 dreams 2 dreams 3 came 3 came 4 to 4 to 5 him 5 him 6 . first he learned to clean her cocoa-nut shoes with oil and to rub them up . 1 first 2 he 2 he 3 learned 3 learned 4 to 4 to 5 clean 5 clean 6 her 6 her 7 cocoa-nut 7 cocoa-nut 8 shoes 8 shoes 9 with 9 with 10 oil 10 oil 11 and 11 and 12 to 12 to 13 rub 13 rub 14 them 14 them 15 up 15 up 16 . he did this quite according to rule . 1 he 2 did 2 did 3 this 3 this 4 quite 4 quite 5 according 5 according 6 to 6 to 7 rule 7 rule 8 . then he went to fetch the herbs to stuff it with . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 to 4 to 5 fetch 5 fetch 6 the 6 the 7 herbs 7 herbs 8 to 8 to 9 stuff 9 stuff 10 it 10 it 11 with 11 with 12 . he peeped in and saw a lot of baskets from which came a strong and pleasant smell . 1 he 2 peeped 2 peeped 3 in 3 in 4 and 4 and 5 saw 5 saw 6 a 6 a 7 lot 7 lot 8 of 8 of 9 baskets 9 baskets 10 from 10 from 11 which 11 which 12 came 12 came 13 a 13 a 14 strong 14 strong 15 and 15 and 16 pleasant 16 pleasant 17 smell 17 smell 18 . he opened one and found a very uncommon herb in it . 1 he 2 opened 2 opened 3 one 3 one 4 and 4 and 5 found 5 found 6 a 6 a 7 very 7 very 8 uncommon 8 uncommon 9 herb 9 herb 10 in 10 in 11 it 11 it 12 . the stems and leaves were a bluish green , and above them was a little flower of a deep bright red , edged with yellow . 1 the 2 stems 2 stems 3 and 3 and 4 leaves 4 leaves 5 were 5 were 6 a 6 a 7 bluish 7 bluish 8 green 8 green 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 above 11 above 12 them 12 them 13 was 13 was 14 a 14 a 15 little 15 little 16 flower 16 flower 17 of 17 of 18 a 18 a 19 deep 19 deep 20 bright 20 bright 21 red 21 red 22 , 22 , 23 edged 23 edged 24 with 24 with 25 yellow 25 yellow 26 . but the smell was so sharp that he began to sneeze again and again , and at last he woke up ! 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 smell 3 smell 4 was 4 was 5 so 5 so 6 sharp 6 sharp 7 that 7 that 8 he 8 he 9 began 9 began 10 to 10 to 11 sneeze 11 sneeze 12 again 12 again 13 and 13 and 14 again 14 again 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 at 17 at 18 last 18 last 19 he 19 he 20 woke 20 woke 21 up 21 up 22 ! there he lay on the old woman 's sofa and stared about him in surprise . 1 there 2 he 2 he 3 lay 3 lay 4 on 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 old 6 old 7 woman 7 woman 8 's 8 's 9 sofa 9 sofa 10 and 10 and 11 stared 11 stared 12 about 12 about 13 him 13 him 14 in 14 in 15 surprise 15 surprise 16 . but won't she scold me , though , for sleeping away here in a strange house , instead of helping her at market ! ' 1 but 2 won't 2 won't 3 she 3 she 4 scold 4 scold 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 though 7 though 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 sleeping 10 sleeping 11 away 11 away 12 here 12 here 13 in 13 in 14 a 14 a 15 strange 15 strange 16 house 16 house 17 , 17 , 18 instead 18 instead 19 of 19 of 20 helping 20 helping 21 her 21 her 22 at 22 at 23 market 23 market 24 ! 24 ! 25 ' he was quite puzzled when he reached the market-place . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 quite 3 quite 4 puzzled 4 puzzled 5 when 5 when 6 he 6 he 7 reached 7 reached 8 the 8 the 9 market-place 9 market-place 10 . are you angry with me ? ' 1 are 2 you 2 you 3 angry 3 angry 4 with 4 with 5 me 5 me 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' she turned round quickly and jumped up with a cry of horror . 1 she 2 turned 2 turned 3 round 3 round 4 quickly 4 quickly 5 and 5 and 6 jumped 6 jumped 7 up 7 up 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 cry 10 cry 11 of 11 of 12 horror 12 horror 13 . why do you want to drive your son away ? ' 1 why 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 want 4 want 5 to 5 to 6 drive 6 drive 7 your 7 your 8 son 8 son 9 away 9 away 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' dearest mother , do look at me close . 1 dearest 2 mother 2 mother 3 , 3 , 4 do 4 do 5 look 5 look 6 at 6 at 7 me 7 me 8 close 8 close 9 . and they called him a horrid dwarf ! 1 and 2 they 2 they 3 called 3 called 4 him 4 him 5 a 5 a 6 horrid 6 horrid 7 dwarf 7 dwarf 8 ! why , what had happened to him ? 1 why 2 , 2 , 3 what 3 what 4 had 4 had 5 happened 5 happened 6 to 6 to 7 him 7 him 8 ? when he got to the stall he stood in the doorway and looked in . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 got 3 got 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 stall 6 stall 7 he 7 he 8 stood 8 stood 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 doorway 11 doorway 12 and 12 and 13 looked 13 looked 14 in 14 in 15 . i am all alone , and am getting old , and a workman is costly . ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 all 3 all 4 alone 4 alone 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 am 7 am 8 getting 8 getting 9 old 9 old 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 a 12 a 13 workman 13 workman 14 is 14 is 15 costly 15 costly 16 . 16 . 17 ' well , well ! so goes the world ! ' 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 well 3 well 4 ! 4 ! 5 so 5 so 6 goes 6 goes 7 the 7 the 8 world 8 world 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' i always thought and said that something of the kind would happen . 1 i 2 always 2 always 3 thought 3 thought 4 and 4 and 5 said 5 said 6 that 6 that 7 something 7 something 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 kind 10 kind 11 would 11 would 12 happen 12 happen 13 . many knew the pretty boy , and were fond of him , but it was all in vain . 1 many 2 knew 2 knew 3 the 3 the 4 pretty 4 pretty 5 boy 5 boy 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 were 8 were 9 fond 9 fond 10 of 10 of 11 him 11 him 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 it 14 it 15 was 15 was 16 all 16 all 17 in 17 in 18 vain 18 vain 19 . as he thought it over rage filled his heart . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 thought 3 thought 4 it 4 it 5 over 5 over 6 rage 6 rage 7 filled 7 filled 8 his 8 his 9 heart 9 heart 10 . seven years of his youth had been stolen from him , and what had he got in return ? 1 seven 2 years 2 years 3 of 3 of 4 his 4 his 5 youth 5 youth 6 had 6 had 7 been 7 been 8 stolen 8 stolen 9 from 9 from 10 him 10 him 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 what 13 what 14 had 14 had 15 he 15 he 16 got 16 got 17 in 17 in 18 return 18 return 19 ? he stood there thinking , till at last his father asked him : 1 he 2 stood 2 stood 3 there 3 there 4 thinking 4 thinking 5 , 5 , 6 till 6 till 7 at 7 at 8 last 8 last 9 his 9 his 10 father 10 father 11 asked 11 asked 12 him 12 him 13 : here is a nice piece ; and think what a protection it would be to you . 1 here 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 nice 4 nice 5 piece 5 piece 6 ; 6 ; 7 and 7 and 8 think 8 think 9 what 9 what 10 a 10 a 11 protection 11 protection 12 it 12 it 13 would 13 would 14 be 14 be 15 to 15 to 16 you 16 you 17 . as it is , you must be constantly knocking up against things . ' 1 as 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 , 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 must 6 must 7 be 7 be 8 constantly 8 constantly 9 knocking 9 knocking 10 up 10 up 11 against 11 against 12 things 12 things 13 . 13 . 14 ' the lad was dumb with fright . 1 the 2 lad 2 lad 3 was 3 was 4 dumb 4 dumb 5 with 5 with 6 fright 6 fright 7 . he felt his nose . 1 he 2 felt 2 felt 3 his 3 his 4 nose 4 nose 5 . it was thick , and quite two hands long . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 thick 3 thick 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 quite 6 quite 7 two 7 two 8 hands 8 hands 9 long 9 long 10 . good morning . ' 1 good 2 morning 2 morning 3 . 3 . 4 ' no wonder you are rather vain ; but look as long as you like at yourself . ' 1 no 2 wonder 2 wonder 3 you 3 you 4 are 4 are 5 rather 5 rather 6 vain 6 vain 7 ; 7 ; 8 but 8 but 9 look 9 look 10 as 10 as 11 long 11 long 12 as 12 as 13 you 13 you 14 like 14 like 15 at 15 at 16 yourself 16 yourself 17 . 17 . 18 ' tears came to his eyes . 1 tears 2 came 2 came 3 to 3 to 4 his 4 his 5 eyes 5 eyes 6 . he determined to go again to his mother , and found her still in the market-place . 1 he 2 determined 2 determined 3 to 3 to 4 go 4 go 5 again 5 again 6 to 6 to 7 his 7 his 8 mother 8 mother 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 found 11 found 12 her 12 her 13 still 13 still 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 market-place 16 market-place 17 . at last she decided to go and talk to her husband about it . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 she 3 she 4 decided 4 decided 5 to 5 to 6 go 6 go 7 and 7 and 8 talk 8 talk 9 to 9 to 10 her 10 her 11 husband 11 husband 12 about 12 about 13 it 13 it 14 . he has been telling me how he was stolen seven years ago , and bewitched by a fairy . ' 1 he 2 has 2 has 3 been 3 been 4 telling 4 telling 5 me 5 me 6 how 6 how 7 he 7 he 8 was 8 was 9 stolen 9 stolen 10 seven 10 seven 11 years 11 years 12 ago 12 ago 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 bewitched 15 bewitched 16 by 16 by 17 a 17 a 18 fairy 18 fairy 19 . 19 . 20 ' wait a minute , you rascal ! 1 wait 2 a 2 a 3 minute 3 minute 4 , 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 rascal 6 rascal 7 ! so you were bewitched , my son were you ? 1 so 2 you 2 you 3 were 3 were 4 bewitched 4 bewitched 5 , 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 son 7 son 8 were 8 were 9 you 9 you 10 ? he woke next morning with the first rays of light , and began to think what he could do to earn a living . 1 he 2 woke 2 woke 3 next 3 next 4 morning 4 morning 5 with 5 with 6 the 6 the 7 first 7 first 8 rays 8 rays 9 of 9 of 10 light 10 light 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 began 13 began 14 to 14 to 15 think 15 think 16 what 16 what 17 he 17 he 18 could 18 could 19 do 19 do 20 to 20 to 21 earn 21 earn 22 a 22 a 23 living 23 living 24 . suddenly he remembered that he was an excellent cook , and he determined to look out for a place . 1 suddenly 2 he 2 he 3 remembered 3 remembered 4 that 4 that 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 an 7 an 8 excellent 8 excellent 9 cook 9 cook 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 he 12 he 13 determined 13 determined 14 to 14 to 15 look 15 look 16 out 16 out 17 for 17 for 18 a 18 a 19 place 19 place 20 . don't you know his highness is still asleep ? ' 1 don't 2 you 2 you 3 know 3 know 4 his 4 his 5 highness 5 highness 6 is 6 is 7 still 7 still 8 asleep 8 asleep 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' i think you want to be the grand duke 's dwarf , don't you ? ' 1 i 2 think 2 think 3 you 3 you 4 want 4 want 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 the 7 the 8 grand 8 grand 9 duke 9 duke 10 's 10 's 11 dwarf 11 dwarf 12 , 12 , 13 don't 13 don't 14 you 14 you 15 ? 15 ? 16 ' so saying , the head steward led him to the head cook 's room . 1 so 2 saying 2 saying 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 head 5 head 6 steward 6 steward 7 led 7 led 8 him 8 him 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 head 11 head 12 cook 12 cook 13 's 13 's 14 room 14 room 15 . the head cook looked him over from head to foot , and burst out laughing . 1 the 2 head 2 head 3 cook 3 cook 4 looked 4 looked 5 him 5 him 6 over 6 over 7 from 7 from 8 head 8 head 9 to 9 to 10 foot 10 foot 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 burst 13 burst 14 out 14 out 15 laughing 15 laughing 16 . oh , my dear little fellow , whoever sent you to me wanted to make fun of you . ' 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 my 3 my 4 dear 4 dear 5 little 5 little 6 fellow 6 fellow 7 , 7 , 8 whoever 8 whoever 9 sent 9 sent 10 you 10 you 11 to 11 to 12 me 12 me 13 wanted 13 wanted 14 to 14 to 15 make 15 make 16 fun 16 fun 17 of 17 of 18 you 18 you 19 . 19 . 20 ' but the dwarf was not to be put off . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 dwarf 3 dwarf 4 was 4 was 5 not 5 not 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 put 8 put 9 off 9 off 10 . he said much more , and at last persuaded the head cook to give him a trial . 1 he 2 said 2 said 3 much 3 much 4 more 4 more 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 at 7 at 8 last 8 last 9 persuaded 9 persuaded 10 the 10 the 11 head 11 head 12 cook 12 cook 13 to 13 to 14 give 14 give 15 him 15 him 16 a 16 a 17 trial 17 trial 18 . a little stream of clear water ran through the room , and live fish were kept at one end of it . 1 a 2 little 2 little 3 stream 3 stream 4 of 4 of 5 clear 5 clear 6 water 6 water 7 ran 7 ran 8 through 8 through 9 the 9 the 10 room 10 room 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 live 13 live 14 fish 14 fish 15 were 15 were 16 kept 16 kept 17 at 17 at 18 one 18 one 19 end 19 end 20 of 20 of 21 it 21 it 22 . not that you will be able to make the dumplings , for they are a secret receipt . ' 1 not 2 that 2 that 3 you 3 you 4 will 4 will 5 be 5 be 6 able 6 able 7 to 7 to 8 make 8 make 9 the 9 the 10 dumplings 10 dumplings 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 they 13 they 14 are 14 are 15 a 15 a 16 secret 16 secret 17 receipt 17 receipt 18 . 18 . 19 ' he could not nearly reach up to the kitchen range , but by putting a wide plank on two chairs he managed very well . 1 he 2 could 2 could 3 not 3 not 4 nearly 4 nearly 5 reach 5 reach 6 up 6 up 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 kitchen 9 kitchen 10 range 10 range 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 by 13 by 14 putting 14 putting 15 a 15 a 16 wide 16 wide 17 plank 17 plank 18 on 18 on 19 two 19 two 20 chairs 20 chairs 21 he 21 he 22 managed 22 managed 23 very 23 very 24 well 24 well 25 . all the cooks stood round to look on , and could not help admiring the quick , clever way in which he set to work . 1 all 2 the 2 the 3 cooks 3 cooks 4 stood 4 stood 5 round 5 round 6 to 6 to 7 look 7 look 8 on 8 on 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 could 11 could 12 not 12 not 13 help 13 help 14 admiring 14 admiring 15 the 15 the 16 quick 16 quick 17 , 17 , 18 clever 18 clever 19 way 19 way 20 in 20 in 21 which 21 which 22 he 22 he 23 set 23 set 24 to 24 to 25 work 25 work 26 . the saucepans were taken off , and he invited the head cook to taste . 1 the 2 saucepans 2 saucepans 3 were 3 were 4 taken 4 taken 5 off 5 off 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 he 8 he 9 invited 9 invited 10 the 10 the 11 head 11 head 12 cook 12 cook 13 to 13 to 14 taste 14 taste 15 . he hurried on his best clothes and followed the messenger . 1 he 2 hurried 2 hurried 3 on 3 on 4 his 4 his 5 best 5 best 6 clothes 6 clothes 7 and 7 and 8 followed 8 followed 9 the 9 the 10 messenger 10 messenger 11 . the grand duke was looking much pleased . 1 the 2 grand 2 grand 3 duke 3 duke 4 was 4 was 5 looking 5 looking 6 much 6 much 7 pleased 7 pleased 8 . he had emptied the dishes , and was wiping his mouth as the head cook came in . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 emptied 3 emptied 4 the 4 the 5 dishes 5 dishes 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 was 8 was 9 wiping 9 wiping 10 his 10 his 11 mouth 11 mouth 12 as 12 as 13 the 13 the 14 head 14 head 15 cook 15 cook 16 came 16 came 17 in 17 in 18 . who made them ? ' 1 who 2 made 2 made 3 them 3 them 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' now all was changed . 1 now 2 all 2 all 3 was 3 was 4 changed 4 changed 5 . he never even grumbled at anything , had five meals instead of three , thought everything delicious , and grew fatter daily . 1 he 2 never 2 never 3 even 3 even 4 grumbled 4 grumbled 5 at 5 at 6 anything 6 anything 7 , 7 , 8 had 8 had 9 five 9 five 10 meals 10 meals 11 instead 11 instead 12 of 12 of 13 three 13 three 14 , 14 , 15 thought 15 thought 16 everything 16 everything 17 delicious 17 delicious 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 grew 20 grew 21 fatter 21 fatter 22 daily 22 daily 23 . one day passed much like another till the following incident happened . 1 one 2 day 2 day 3 passed 3 passed 4 much 4 much 5 like 5 like 6 another 6 another 7 till 7 till 8 the 8 the 9 following 9 following 10 incident 10 incident 11 happened 11 happened 12 . one morning he was in the goose market , looking for some nice fat geese . 1 one 2 morning 2 morning 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 goose 7 goose 8 market 8 market 9 , 9 , 10 looking 10 looking 11 for 11 for 12 some 12 some 13 nice 13 nice 14 fat 14 fat 15 geese 15 geese 16 . he noticed one woman sitting apart with a number of geese , but not crying or praising them like the rest . 1 he 2 noticed 2 noticed 3 one 3 one 4 woman 4 woman 5 sitting 5 sitting 6 apart 6 apart 7 with 7 with 8 a 8 a 9 number 9 number 10 of 10 of 11 geese 11 geese 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 not 14 not 15 crying 15 crying 16 or 16 or 17 praising 17 praising 18 them 18 them 19 like 19 like 20 the 20 the 21 rest 21 rest 22 . but the goose answered him quite distinctly : 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 goose 3 goose 4 answered 4 answered 5 him 5 him 6 quite 6 quite 7 distinctly 7 distinctly 8 : i never should have thought it ! 1 i 2 never 2 never 3 should 3 should 4 have 4 have 5 thought 5 thought 6 it 6 it 7 ! well , don't be anxious . 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 don't 3 don't 4 be 4 be 5 anxious 5 anxious 6 . i know better than to hurt so rare a bird . 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 better 3 better 4 than 4 than 5 to 5 to 6 hurt 6 hurt 7 so 7 so 8 rare 8 rare 9 a 9 a 10 bird 10 bird 11 . the goose thanked him with tears in her eyes , and the dwarf kept his word . 1 the 2 goose 2 goose 3 thanked 3 thanked 4 him 4 him 5 with 5 with 6 tears 6 tears 7 in 7 in 8 her 8 her 9 eyes 9 eyes 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 dwarf 13 dwarf 14 kept 14 kept 15 his 15 his 16 word 16 word 17 . he spent all his spare time talking to her and comforting her , and fed her on all the daintiest dishes . 1 he 2 spent 2 spent 3 all 3 all 4 his 4 his 5 spare 5 spare 6 time 6 time 7 talking 7 talking 8 to 8 to 9 her 9 her 10 and 10 and 11 comforting 11 comforting 12 her 12 her 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 fed 15 fed 16 her 16 her 17 on 17 on 18 all 18 all 19 the 19 the 20 daintiest 20 daintiest 21 dishes 21 dishes 22 . about this time the grand duke had a visit from a neighbouring prince , a friend of his . 1 about 2 this 2 this 3 time 3 time 4 the 4 the 5 grand 5 grand 6 duke 6 duke 7 had 7 had 8 a 8 a 9 visit 9 visit 10 from 10 from 11 a 11 a 12 neighbouring 12 neighbouring 13 prince 13 prince 14 , 14 , 15 a 15 a 16 friend 16 friend 17 of 17 of 18 his 18 his 19 . this prince who is staying with me has better dinners than any one except myself , and is a great judge of cooking . 1 this 2 prince 2 prince 3 who 3 who 4 is 4 is 5 staying 5 staying 6 with 6 with 7 me 7 me 8 has 8 has 9 better 9 better 10 dinners 10 dinners 11 than 11 than 12 any 12 any 13 one 13 one 14 except 14 except 15 myself 15 myself 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 is 18 is 19 a 19 a 20 great 20 great 21 judge 21 judge 22 of 22 of 23 cooking 23 cooking 24 . as long as he is here you must take care that my table shall be served in a manner to surprise him constantly . 1 as 2 long 2 long 3 as 3 as 4 he 4 he 5 is 5 is 6 here 6 here 7 you 7 you 8 must 8 must 9 take 9 take 10 care 10 care 11 that 11 that 12 my 12 my 13 table 13 table 14 shall 14 shall 15 be 15 be 16 served 16 served 17 in 17 in 18 a 18 a 19 manner 19 manner 20 to 20 to 21 surprise 21 surprise 22 him 22 him 23 constantly 23 constantly 24 . at the same time , on pain of my displeasure , take care that no dish shall appear twice . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 same 3 same 4 time 4 time 5 , 5 , 6 on 6 on 7 pain 7 pain 8 of 8 of 9 my 9 my 10 displeasure 10 displeasure 11 , 11 , 12 take 12 take 13 care 13 care 14 that 14 that 15 no 15 no 16 dish 16 dish 17 shall 17 shall 18 appear 18 appear 19 twice 19 twice 20 . get everything you wish and spare nothing . 1 get 2 everything 2 everything 3 you 3 you 4 wish 4 wish 5 and 5 and 6 spare 6 spare 7 nothing 7 nothing 8 . if you want to melt down gold and precious stones , do so . 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 want 3 want 4 to 4 to 5 melt 5 melt 6 down 6 down 7 gold 7 gold 8 and 8 and 9 precious 9 precious 10 stones 10 stones 11 , 11 , 12 do 12 do 13 so 13 so 14 . i would rather be a poor man than have to blush before him . ' 1 i 2 would 2 would 3 rather 3 rather 4 be 4 be 5 a 5 a 6 poor 6 poor 7 man 7 man 8 than 8 than 9 have 9 have 10 to 10 to 11 blush 11 blush 12 before 12 before 13 him 13 him 14 . 14 . 15 ' the dwarf bowed and answered : 1 the 2 dwarf 2 dwarf 3 bowed 3 bowed 4 and 4 and 5 answered 5 answered 6 : i will do all in my power to please you and the prince . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 do 3 do 4 all 4 all 5 in 5 in 6 my 6 my 7 power 7 power 8 to 8 to 9 please 9 please 10 you 10 you 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 prince 13 prince 14 . 14 . 15 ' the prince had been a fortnight with the grand duke , and enjoyed himself mightily . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 had 3 had 4 been 4 been 5 a 5 a 6 fortnight 6 fortnight 7 with 7 with 8 the 8 the 9 grand 9 grand 10 duke 10 duke 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 enjoyed 13 enjoyed 14 himself 14 himself 15 mightily 15 mightily 16 . but he did not lose his presence of mind , and replied : 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 lose 5 lose 6 his 6 his 7 presence 7 presence 8 of 8 of 9 mind 9 mind 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 replied 12 replied 13 : however , you will have to invent some other farewell dish , for the pasty must be on my table to-morrow . ' 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 you 3 you 4 will 4 will 5 have 5 have 6 to 6 to 7 invent 7 invent 8 some 8 some 9 other 9 other 10 farewell 10 farewell 11 dish 11 dish 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 14 the 14 the 15 pasty 15 pasty 16 must 16 must 17 be 17 be 18 on 18 on 19 my 19 my 20 table 20 table 21 to-morrow 21 to-morrow 22 . 22 . 23 ' the moment of disgrace seemed at hand , for he had no idea how to make this pasty . 1 the 2 moment 2 moment 3 of 3 of 4 disgrace 4 disgrace 5 seemed 5 seemed 6 at 6 at 7 hand 7 hand 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 he 10 he 11 had 11 had 12 no 12 no 13 idea 13 idea 14 how 14 how 15 to 15 to 16 make 16 make 17 this 17 this 18 pasty 18 pasty 19 . he went to his rooms very sad . 1 he 2 went 2 went 3 to 3 to 4 his 4 his 5 rooms 5 rooms 6 very 6 very 7 sad 7 sad 8 . when she heard she said : 1 when 2 she 2 she 3 heard 3 heard 4 she 4 she 5 said 5 said 6 : sure enough , next day a magnificent pasty all wreathed round with flowers was placed on the table . 1 sure 2 enough 2 enough 3 , 3 , 4 next 4 next 5 day 5 day 6 a 6 a 7 magnificent 7 magnificent 8 pasty 8 pasty 9 all 9 all 10 wreathed 10 wreathed 11 round 11 round 12 with 12 with 13 flowers 13 flowers 14 was 14 was 15 placed 15 placed 16 on 16 on 17 the 17 the 18 table 18 table 19 . as he entered the head carver was in the act of cutting up the pie and helping the duke and his guests . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 entered 3 entered 4 the 4 the 5 head 5 head 6 carver 6 carver 7 was 7 was 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 act 10 act 11 of 11 of 12 cutting 12 cutting 13 up 13 up 14 the 14 the 15 pie 15 pie 16 and 16 and 17 helping 17 helping 18 the 18 the 19 duke 19 duke 20 and 20 and 21 his 21 his 22 guests 22 guests 23 . the grand duke took a large mouthful and threw up his eyes as he swallowed it . 1 the 2 grand 2 grand 3 duke 3 duke 4 took 4 took 5 a 5 a 6 large 6 large 7 mouthful 7 mouthful 8 and 8 and 9 threw 9 threw 10 up 10 up 11 his 11 his 12 eyes 12 eyes 13 as 13 as 14 he 14 he 15 swallowed 15 swallowed 16 it 16 it 17 . don't you think so , dear friend ? ' 1 don't 2 you 2 you 3 think 3 think 4 so 4 so 5 , 5 , 6 dear 6 dear 7 friend 7 friend 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' the prince took several small pieces , tasted and examined carefully , and then said with a mysterious and sarcastic smile : 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 took 3 took 4 several 4 several 5 small 5 small 6 pieces 6 pieces 7 , 7 , 8 tasted 8 tasted 9 and 9 and 10 examined 10 examined 11 carefully 11 carefully 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 then 14 then 15 said 15 said 16 with 16 with 17 a 17 a 18 mysterious 18 mysterious 19 and 19 and 20 sarcastic 20 sarcastic 21 smile 21 smile 22 : the grand duke flew into a rage . 1 the 2 grand 2 grand 3 duke 3 duke 4 flew 4 flew 5 into 5 into 6 a 6 a 7 rage 7 rage 8 . i 've a good mind to chop off your great head as a punishment . ' 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 a 3 a 4 good 4 good 5 mind 5 mind 6 to 6 to 7 chop 7 chop 8 off 8 off 9 your 9 your 10 great 10 great 11 head 11 head 12 as 12 as 13 a 13 a 14 punishment 14 punishment 15 . 15 . 16 ' i made the pasty according to the best rules ; nothing has been left out . 1 i 2 made 2 made 3 the 3 the 4 pasty 4 pasty 5 according 5 according 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 best 8 best 9 rules 9 rules 10 ; 10 ; 11 nothing 11 nothing 12 has 12 has 13 been 13 been 14 left 14 left 15 out 15 out 16 . the prince laughed . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 laughed 3 laughed 4 . the grand duke was more furious than ever . 1 the 2 grand 2 grand 3 duke 3 duke 4 was 4 was 5 more 5 more 6 furious 6 furious 7 than 7 than 8 ever 8 ever 9 . the poor dwarf hurried back to his room , and poured out his grief to the goose . 1 the 2 poor 2 poor 3 dwarf 3 dwarf 4 hurried 4 hurried 5 back 5 back 6 to 6 to 7 his 7 his 8 room 8 room 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 poured 11 poured 12 out 12 out 13 his 13 his 14 grief 14 grief 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 goose 17 goose 18 . luckily this is a new moon just now , for the herb only springs up at such times . 1 luckily 2 this 2 this 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 new 5 new 6 moon 6 moon 7 just 7 just 8 now 8 now 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 the 11 the 12 herb 12 herb 13 only 13 only 14 springs 14 springs 15 up 15 up 16 at 16 at 17 such 17 such 18 times 18 times 19 . but tell me , are there chestnut trees near the palace ? ' 1 but 2 tell 2 tell 3 me 3 me 4 , 4 , 5 are 5 are 6 there 6 there 7 chestnut 7 chestnut 8 trees 8 trees 9 near 9 near 10 the 10 the 11 palace 11 palace 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' but why do you ask ? ' 1 but 2 why 2 why 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 ask 5 ask 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' the goose hunted everywhere , but in vain . 1 the 2 goose 2 goose 3 hunted 3 hunted 4 everywhere 4 everywhere 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 in 7 in 8 vain 8 vain 9 . suddenly the dwarf noticed a big old tree standing alone on the other side of the lake . 1 suddenly 2 the 2 the 3 dwarf 3 dwarf 4 noticed 4 noticed 5 a 5 a 6 big 6 big 7 old 7 old 8 tree 8 tree 9 standing 9 standing 10 alone 10 alone 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 other 13 other 14 side 14 side 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 lake 17 lake 18 . the goose fluttered and skipped in front , and he ran after as fast as his little legs could carry him . 1 the 2 goose 2 goose 3 fluttered 3 fluttered 4 and 4 and 5 skipped 5 skipped 6 in 6 in 7 front 7 front 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 he 10 he 11 ran 11 ran 12 after 12 after 13 as 13 as 14 fast 14 fast 15 as 15 as 16 his 16 his 17 little 17 little 18 legs 18 legs 19 could 19 could 20 carry 20 carry 21 him 21 him 22 . the dwarf stood gazing at the plant . 1 the 2 dwarf 2 dwarf 3 stood 3 stood 4 gazing 4 gazing 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 plant 7 plant 8 . it gave out a strong sweet scent , which reminded him of the day of his enchantment . 1 it 2 gave 2 gave 3 out 3 out 4 a 4 a 5 strong 5 strong 6 sweet 6 sweet 7 scent 7 scent 8 , 8 , 9 which 9 which 10 reminded 10 reminded 11 him 11 him 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 day 14 day 15 of 15 of 16 his 16 his 17 enchantment 17 enchantment 18 . the stems and leaves were a bluish green , and it bore a dark , bright red flower with a yellow edge . 1 the 2 stems 2 stems 3 and 3 and 4 leaves 4 leaves 5 were 5 were 6 a 6 a 7 bluish 7 bluish 8 green 8 green 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 it 11 it 12 bore 12 bore 13 a 13 a 14 dark 14 dark 15 , 15 , 16 bright 16 bright 17 red 17 red 18 flower 18 flower 19 with 19 with 20 a 20 a 21 yellow 21 yellow 22 edge 22 edge 23 . we will collect all your money and clothes together , and then we will test the powers of the herb . ' 1 we 2 will 2 will 3 collect 3 collect 4 all 4 all 5 your 5 your 6 money 6 money 7 and 7 and 8 clothes 8 clothes 9 together 9 together 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 then 12 then 13 we 13 we 14 will 14 will 15 test 15 test 16 the 16 the 17 powers 17 powers 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 herb 20 herb 21 . 21 . 22 ' then he plunged his face into the bunch of herbs , and drew in their perfume . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 plunged 3 plunged 4 his 4 his 5 face 5 face 6 into 6 into 7 the 7 the 8 bunch 8 bunch 9 of 9 of 10 herbs 10 herbs 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 drew 13 drew 14 in 14 in 15 their 15 their 16 perfume 16 perfume 17 . the goose looked on in amazement . 1 the 2 goose 2 goose 3 looked 3 looked 4 on 4 on 5 in 5 in 6 amazement 6 amazement 7 . the goose accepted his offer with joy , and they managed to slip out of the palace unnoticed by anyone . 1 the 2 goose 2 goose 3 accepted 3 accepted 4 his 4 his 5 offer 5 offer 6 with 6 with 7 joy 7 joy 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 they 10 they 11 managed 11 managed 12 to 12 to 13 slip 13 slip 14 out 14 out 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 palace 17 palace 18 unnoticed 18 unnoticed 19 by 19 by 20 anyone 20 anyone 21 . with the money given him by the wizard he opened a shop , which prospered well , and he lived long and happily . 1 with 2 the 2 the 3 money 3 money 4 given 4 given 5 him 5 him 6 by 6 by 7 the 7 the 8 wizard 8 wizard 9 he 9 he 10 opened 10 opened 11 a 11 a 12 shop 12 shop 13 , 13 , 14 which 14 which 15 prospered 15 prospered 16 well 16 well 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 he 19 he 20 lived 20 lived 21 long 21 long 22 and 22 and 23 happily 23 happily 24 . the prince hinted that the duke had allowed his cook to escape , and had therefore broken his word . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 hinted 3 hinted 4 that 4 that 5 the 5 the 6 duke 6 duke 7 had 7 had 8 allowed 8 allowed 9 his 9 his 10 cook 10 cook 11 to 11 to 12 escape 12 escape 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 had 15 had 16 therefore 16 therefore 17 broken 17 broken 18 his 18 his 19 word 19 word 20 . there was no plant and no vegetable which escaped his eye , but he lingered longest of all before his one date tree . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 no 3 no 4 plant 4 plant 5 and 5 and 6 no 6 no 7 vegetable 7 vegetable 8 which 8 which 9 escaped 9 escaped 10 his 10 his 11 eye 11 eye 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 he 14 he 15 lingered 15 lingered 16 longest 16 longest 17 of 17 of 18 all 18 all 19 before 19 before 20 his 20 his 21 one 21 one 22 date 22 date 23 tree 23 tree 24 . now the sultan had seven sons . 1 now 2 the 2 the 3 sultan 3 sultan 4 had 4 had 5 seven 5 seven 6 sons 6 sons 7 . time passed , and one day the sultan , to his great joy , saw signs of fruit on his date tree . 1 time 2 passed 2 passed 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 one 5 one 6 day 6 day 7 the 7 the 8 sultan 8 sultan 9 , 9 , 10 to 10 to 11 his 11 his 12 great 12 great 13 joy 13 joy 14 , 14 , 15 saw 15 saw 16 signs 16 signs 17 of 17 of 18 fruit 18 fruit 19 on 19 on 20 his 20 his 21 date 21 date 22 tree 22 tree 23 . so he lay down and slept , and his slaves slept likewise . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 lay 3 lay 4 down 4 down 5 and 5 and 6 slept 6 slept 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 his 9 his 10 slaves 10 slaves 11 slept 11 slept 12 likewise 12 likewise 13 . and when the tree was stripped bare , the bird went as it had come . 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 the 3 the 4 tree 4 tree 5 was 5 was 6 stripped 6 stripped 7 bare 7 bare 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 bird 10 bird 11 went 11 went 12 as 12 as 13 it 13 it 14 had 14 had 15 come 15 come 16 . soon after , one of the slaves woke up and looked for the dates , but there were no dates to see . 1 soon 2 after 2 after 3 , 3 , 4 one 4 one 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 slaves 7 slaves 8 woke 8 woke 9 up 9 up 10 and 10 and 11 looked 11 looked 12 for 12 for 13 the 13 the 14 dates 14 dates 15 , 15 , 16 but 16 but 17 there 17 there 18 were 18 were 19 no 19 no 20 dates 20 dates 21 to 21 to 22 see 22 see 23 . then he ran to the young man and shook him , saying : 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 ran 3 ran 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 young 6 young 7 man 7 man 8 and 8 and 9 shook 9 shook 10 him 10 him 11 , 11 , 12 saying 12 saying 13 : the lad jumped up and ran to the tree to see for himself , but there was not a date anywhere . 1 the 2 lad 2 lad 3 jumped 3 jumped 4 up 4 up 5 and 5 and 6 ran 6 ran 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 tree 9 tree 10 to 10 to 11 see 11 see 12 for 12 for 13 himself 13 himself 14 , 14 , 15 but 15 but 16 there 16 there 17 was 17 was 18 not 18 not 19 a 19 a 20 date 20 date 21 anywhere 21 anywhere 22 . but he will send me to gather them up and bring them to him , and there are none to bring ! 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 will 3 will 4 send 4 send 5 me 5 me 6 to 6 to 7 gather 7 gather 8 them 8 them 9 up 9 up 10 and 10 and 11 bring 11 bring 12 them 12 them 13 to 13 to 14 him 14 him 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 there 17 there 18 are 18 are 19 none 19 none 20 to 20 to 21 bring 21 bring 22 ! i have no use for you . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 no 3 no 4 use 4 use 5 for 5 for 6 you 6 you 7 . so he waited many months , till the tree was covered with more dates than any tree had ever borne before . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 waited 3 waited 4 many 4 many 5 months 5 months 6 , 6 , 7 till 7 till 8 the 8 the 9 tree 9 tree 10 was 10 was 11 covered 11 covered 12 with 12 with 13 more 13 more 14 dates 14 dates 15 than 15 than 16 any 16 any 17 tree 17 tree 18 had 18 had 19 ever 19 ever 20 borne 20 borne 21 before 21 before 22 . the youth went to the tree , and lay down and slept . 1 the 2 youth 2 youth 3 went 3 went 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 tree 6 tree 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 lay 9 lay 10 down 10 down 11 and 11 and 12 slept 12 slept 13 . and about midnight he arose to look at the tree , and the dates were all there beautiful dates , swinging in bunches . 1 and 2 about 2 about 3 midnight 3 midnight 4 he 4 he 5 arose 5 arose 6 to 6 to 7 look 7 look 8 at 8 at 9 the 9 the 10 tree 10 tree 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 dates 14 dates 15 were 15 were 16 all 16 all 17 there 17 there 18 beautiful 18 beautiful 19 dates 19 dates 20 , 20 , 21 swinging 21 swinging 22 in 22 in 23 bunches 23 bunches 24 . now he is in disgrace , and we know him no more . 1 now 2 he 2 he 3 is 3 is 4 in 4 in 5 disgrace 5 disgrace 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 we 8 we 9 know 9 know 10 him 10 him 11 no 11 no 12 more 12 more 13 . i should like to see what manner of bird it is . ' 1 i 2 should 2 should 3 like 3 like 4 to 4 to 5 see 5 see 6 what 6 what 7 manner 7 manner 8 of 8 of 9 bird 9 bird 10 it 10 it 11 is 11 is 12 . 12 . 13 ' and he sat and read till the cocks crew and it grew light , and the dates were still on the tree . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 sat 3 sat 4 and 4 and 5 read 5 read 6 till 6 till 7 the 7 the 8 cocks 8 cocks 9 crew 9 crew 10 and 10 and 11 it 11 it 12 grew 12 grew 13 light 13 light 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 dates 17 dates 18 were 18 were 19 still 19 still 20 on 20 on 21 the 21 the 22 tree 22 tree 23 . when the sun rose , the head-man came and looked for the dates , and there were no dates . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 sun 3 sun 4 rose 4 rose 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 head-man 7 head-man 8 came 8 came 9 and 9 and 10 looked 10 looked 11 for 11 for 12 the 12 the 13 dates 13 dates 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 there 16 there 17 were 17 were 18 no 18 no 19 dates 19 dates 20 . and the young man looked , and there were no dates . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 young 3 young 4 man 4 man 5 looked 5 looked 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 there 8 there 9 were 9 were 10 no 10 no 11 dates 11 dates 12 . and his ears were stopped , and his legs trembled , and his tongue grew heavy at the thought of the sultan . 1 and 2 his 2 his 3 ears 3 ears 4 were 4 were 5 stopped 5 stopped 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 his 8 his 9 legs 9 legs 10 trembled 10 trembled 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 his 13 his 14 tongue 14 tongue 15 grew 15 grew 16 heavy 16 heavy 17 at 17 at 18 the 18 the 19 thought 19 thought 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 sultan 22 sultan 23 . and he will drive me away , as he drove away my brother ! 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 will 3 will 4 drive 4 drive 5 me 5 me 6 away 6 away 7 , 7 , 8 as 8 as 9 he 9 he 10 drove 10 drove 11 away 11 away 12 my 12 my 13 brother 13 brother 14 ! i will go away myself , before he sends me . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 go 3 go 4 away 4 away 5 myself 5 myself 6 , 6 , 7 before 7 before 8 he 8 he 9 sends 9 sends 10 me 10 me 11 . 11 . 12 ' and the slave went with him to the palace , where the sultan was sitting with his four sons . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 slave 3 slave 4 went 4 went 5 with 5 with 6 him 6 him 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 palace 9 palace 10 , 10 , 11 where 11 where 12 the 12 the 13 sultan 13 sultan 14 was 14 was 15 sitting 15 sitting 16 with 16 with 17 his 17 his 18 four 18 four 19 sons 19 sons 20 . go your ways , you are my son no longer ! ' 1 go 2 your 2 your 3 ways 3 ways 4 , 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 are 6 are 7 my 7 my 8 son 8 son 9 no 9 no 10 longer 10 longer 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' but year by year passed , and he never got them . 1 but 2 year 2 year 3 by 3 by 4 year 4 year 5 passed 5 passed 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 he 8 he 9 never 9 never 10 got 10 got 11 them 11 them 12 . but whatever they did , the result was always the same . 1 but 2 whatever 2 whatever 3 they 3 they 4 did 4 did 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 result 7 result 8 was 8 was 9 always 9 always 10 the 10 the 11 same 11 same 12 . towards dawn they fell asleep , and the bird ate the dates on the tree . 1 towards 2 dawn 2 dawn 3 they 3 they 4 fell 4 fell 5 asleep 5 asleep 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 bird 9 bird 10 ate 10 ate 11 the 11 the 12 dates 12 dates 13 on 13 on 14 the 14 the 15 tree 15 tree 16 . the sixth year had come , and the dates on the tree were thicker than ever . 1 the 2 sixth 2 sixth 3 year 3 year 4 had 4 had 5 come 5 come 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 dates 9 dates 10 on 10 on 11 the 11 the 12 tree 12 tree 13 were 13 were 14 thicker 14 thicker 15 than 15 than 16 ever 16 ever 17 . and the head-man went to the palace and told the sultan what he had seen . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 head-man 3 head-man 4 went 4 went 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 palace 7 palace 8 and 8 and 9 told 9 told 10 the 10 the 11 sultan 11 sultan 12 what 12 what 13 he 13 he 14 had 14 had 15 seen 15 seen 16 . now the youngest son was sitting in the kitchen , as was his custom , when he heard his father say those words . 1 now 2 the 2 the 3 youngest 3 youngest 4 son 4 son 5 was 5 was 6 sitting 6 sitting 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 kitchen 9 kitchen 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 was 12 was 13 his 13 his 14 custom 14 custom 15 , 15 , 16 when 16 when 17 he 17 he 18 heard 18 heard 19 his 19 his 20 father 20 father 21 say 21 say 22 those 22 those 23 words 23 words 24 . and he rose up , and went to his father , and knelt before him . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 rose 3 rose 4 up 4 up 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 went 7 went 8 to 8 to 9 his 9 his 10 father 10 father 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 knelt 13 knelt 14 before 14 before 15 him 15 him 16 . but his father and his mother laughed heartily , and thought his words idle talk . 1 but 2 his 2 his 3 father 3 father 4 and 4 and 5 his 5 his 6 mother 6 mother 7 laughed 7 laughed 8 heartily 8 heartily 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 thought 11 thought 12 his 12 his 13 words 13 words 14 idle 14 idle 15 talk 15 talk 16 . his son , who happened to be standing by , heard the order , and he said : 1 his 2 son 2 son 3 , 3 , 4 who 4 who 5 happened 5 happened 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 standing 8 standing 9 by 9 by 10 , 10 , 11 heard 11 heard 12 the 12 the 13 order 13 order 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 he 16 he 17 said 17 said 18 : his brothers all promised fair , and what did they do ? ' 1 his 2 brothers 2 brothers 3 all 3 all 4 promised 4 promised 5 fair 5 fair 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 what 8 what 9 did 9 did 10 they 10 they 11 do 11 do 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' when the boy reached the garden , he told the slaves to leave him , and to return home themselves and sleep . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 boy 3 boy 4 reached 4 reached 5 the 5 the 6 garden 6 garden 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 told 9 told 10 the 10 the 11 slaves 11 slaves 12 to 12 to 13 leave 13 leave 14 him 14 him 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 to 17 to 18 return 18 return 19 home 19 home 20 themselves 20 themselves 21 and 21 and 22 sleep 22 sleep 23 . then the boy stole softly up , and caught it by the wing . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 boy 3 boy 4 stole 4 stole 5 softly 5 softly 6 up 6 up 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 caught 9 caught 10 it 10 it 11 by 11 by 12 the 12 the 13 wing 13 wing 14 . the bird turned and flew quickly away , but the boy never let go , not even when they soared high into the air . 1 the 2 bird 2 bird 3 turned 3 turned 4 and 4 and 5 flew 5 flew 6 quickly 6 quickly 7 away 7 away 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 the 10 the 11 boy 11 boy 12 never 12 never 13 let 13 let 14 go 14 go 15 , 15 , 16 not 16 not 17 even 17 even 18 when 18 when 19 they 19 they 20 soared 20 soared 21 high 21 high 22 into 22 into 23 the 23 the 24 air 24 air 25 . you cannot get rid of me . ' 1 you 2 cannot 2 cannot 3 get 3 get 4 rid 4 rid 5 of 5 of 6 me 6 me 7 . 7 . 8 ' leave me to go my way . ' 1 leave 2 me 2 me 3 to 3 to 4 go 4 go 5 my 5 my 6 way 6 way 7 . 7 . 8 ' and my father 's heart will rejoice . ' 1 and 2 my 2 my 3 father 3 father 4 's 4 's 5 heart 5 heart 6 will 6 will 7 rejoice 7 rejoice 8 . 8 . 9 ' so it flew up higher still so high that the earth shone like one of the other stars . 1 so 2 it 2 it 3 flew 3 flew 4 up 4 up 5 higher 5 higher 6 still 6 still 7 so 7 so 8 high 8 high 9 that 9 that 10 the 10 the 11 earth 11 earth 12 shone 12 shone 13 like 13 like 14 one 14 one 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 other 17 other 18 stars 18 stars 19 . and the bird saw it was no use talking , and went down to the earth again . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 bird 3 bird 4 saw 4 saw 5 it 5 it 6 was 6 was 7 no 7 no 8 use 8 use 9 talking 9 talking 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 went 12 went 13 down 13 down 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 earth 16 earth 17 again 17 again 18 . the lad watched the bird out of sight ; then he went straight to the date tree . 1 the 2 lad 2 lad 3 watched 3 watched 4 the 4 the 5 bird 5 bird 6 out 6 out 7 of 7 of 8 sight 8 sight 9 ; 9 ; 10 then 10 then 11 he 11 he 12 went 12 went 13 straight 13 straight 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 date 16 date 17 tree 17 tree 18 . and when he saw the dates his heart was glad , and his body felt stronger and his eyes brighter than before . 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 he 3 he 4 saw 4 saw 5 the 5 the 6 dates 6 dates 7 his 7 his 8 heart 8 heart 9 was 9 was 10 glad 10 glad 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 his 13 his 14 body 14 body 15 felt 15 felt 16 stronger 16 stronger 17 and 17 and 18 his 18 his 19 eyes 19 eyes 20 brighter 20 brighter 21 than 21 than 22 before 22 before 23 . what ate you will eat you no more . ' 1 what 2 ate 2 ate 3 you 3 you 4 will 4 will 5 eat 5 eat 6 you 6 you 7 no 7 no 8 more 8 more 9 . 9 . 10 ' what is it , head-man ? ' cried they . 1 what 2 is 2 is 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 head-man 5 head-man 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 cried 8 cried 9 they 9 they 10 . and the people did as he had said . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 people 3 people 4 did 4 did 5 as 5 as 6 he 6 he 7 had 7 had 8 said 8 said 9 . then they took the drum , and went to the tree where the boy lay sleeping . 1 then 2 they 2 they 3 took 3 took 4 the 4 the 5 drum 5 drum 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 went 8 went 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 tree 11 tree 12 where 12 where 13 the 13 the 14 boy 14 boy 15 lay 15 lay 16 sleeping 16 sleeping 17 . i have no news , except that if you will open your mouth you shall see what dates taste like . ' 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 no 3 no 4 news 4 news 5 , 5 , 6 except 6 except 7 that 7 that 8 if 8 if 9 you 9 you 10 will 10 will 11 open 11 open 12 your 12 your 13 mouth 13 mouth 14 you 14 you 15 shall 15 shall 16 see 16 see 17 what 17 what 18 dates 18 dates 19 taste 19 taste 20 like 20 like 21 . 21 . 22 ' and he plucked a date , and put it into his father 's mouth . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 plucked 3 plucked 4 a 4 a 5 date 5 date 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 put 8 put 9 it 9 it 10 into 10 into 11 his 11 his 12 father 12 father 13 's 13 's 14 mouth 14 mouth 15 . you are indeed my son , ' cried the sultan . 1 you 2 are 2 are 3 indeed 3 indeed 4 my 4 my 5 son 5 son 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 cried 8 cried 9 the 9 the 10 sultan 10 sultan 11 . and it will not come again , neither for its life , nor for your life , nor for the lives of your children . ' 1 and 2 it 2 it 3 will 3 will 4 not 4 not 5 come 5 come 6 again 6 again 7 , 7 , 8 neither 8 neither 9 for 9 for 10 its 10 its 11 life 11 life 12 , 12 , 13 nor 13 nor 14 for 14 for 15 your 15 your 16 life 16 life 17 , 17 , 18 nor 18 nor 19 for 19 for 20 the 20 the 21 lives 21 lives 22 of 22 of 23 your 23 your 24 children 24 children 25 . 25 . 26 ' so they all lived quietly at home , till the sultan 's cat went and caught a calf . 1 so 2 they 2 they 3 all 3 all 4 lived 4 lived 5 quietly 5 quietly 6 at 6 at 7 home 7 home 8 , 8 , 9 till 9 till 10 the 10 the 11 sultan 11 sultan 12 's 12 's 13 cat 13 cat 14 went 14 went 15 and 15 and 16 caught 16 caught 17 a 17 a 18 calf 18 calf 19 . let it eat the camel : let it even eat a man . ' 1 let 2 it 2 it 3 eat 3 eat 4 the 4 the 5 camel 5 camel 6 : 6 : 7 let 7 let 8 it 8 it 9 even 9 even 10 eat 10 eat 11 a 11 a 12 man 12 man 13 . 13 . 14 ' and it waited till the next day , and caught some one 's child . 1 and 2 it 2 it 3 waited 3 waited 4 till 4 till 5 the 5 the 6 next 6 next 7 day 7 day 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 caught 10 caught 11 some 11 some 12 one 12 one 13 's 13 's 14 child 14 child 15 . then it caught a grown-up man . 1 then 2 it 2 it 3 caught 3 caught 4 a 4 a 5 grown-up 5 grown-up 6 man 6 man 7 . after that the cat left the town and took up its abode in a thicket near the road . 1 after 2 that 2 that 3 the 3 the 4 cat 4 cat 5 left 5 left 6 the 6 the 7 town 7 town 8 and 8 and 9 took 9 took 10 up 10 up 11 its 11 its 12 abode 12 abode 13 in 13 in 14 a 14 a 15 thicket 15 thicket 16 near 16 near 17 the 17 the 18 road 18 road 19 . so if any one passed , going for water , it devoured him . 1 so 2 if 2 if 3 any 3 any 4 one 4 one 5 passed 5 passed 6 , 6 , 7 going 7 going 8 for 8 for 9 water 9 water 10 , 10 , 11 it 11 it 12 devoured 12 devoured 13 him 13 him 14 . if it saw a cow going to feed , it devoured him . 1 if 2 it 2 it 3 saw 3 saw 4 a 4 a 5 cow 5 cow 6 going 6 going 7 to 7 to 8 feed 8 feed 9 , 9 , 10 it 10 it 11 devoured 11 devoured 12 him 12 him 13 . if it saw a goat , it devoured him . 1 if 2 it 2 it 3 saw 3 saw 4 a 4 a 5 goat 5 goat 6 , 6 , 7 it 7 it 8 devoured 8 devoured 9 him 9 him 10 . whatever went along that road the cat caught and ate . 1 whatever 2 went 2 went 3 along 3 along 4 that 4 that 5 road 5 road 6 the 6 the 7 cat 7 cat 8 caught 8 caught 9 and 9 and 10 ate 10 ate 11 . then the people went to the sultan in a body , and told him of all the misdeeds of that cat . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 people 3 people 4 went 4 went 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 sultan 7 sultan 8 in 8 in 9 a 9 a 10 body 10 body 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 told 13 told 14 him 14 him 15 of 15 of 16 all 16 all 17 the 17 the 18 misdeeds 18 misdeeds 19 of 19 of 20 that 20 that 21 cat 21 cat 22 . the cat ! ' shrieked the soldiers who were with him . 1 the 2 cat 2 cat 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 shrieked 5 shrieked 6 the 6 the 7 soldiers 7 soldiers 8 who 8 who 9 were 9 were 10 with 10 with 11 him 11 him 12 . and this time the sultan said : 1 and 2 this 2 this 3 time 3 time 4 the 4 the 5 sultan 5 sultan 6 said 6 said 7 : it is no longer a cat , but a demon ! ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 no 3 no 4 longer 4 longer 5 a 5 a 6 cat 6 cat 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 a 9 a 10 demon 10 demon 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' they wandered far through deserts and through forests , and at length came to the foot of a great hill . 1 they 2 wandered 2 wandered 3 far 3 far 4 through 4 through 5 deserts 5 deserts 6 and 6 and 7 through 7 through 8 forests 8 forests 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 at 11 at 12 length 12 length 13 came 13 came 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 foot 16 foot 17 of 17 of 18 a 18 a 19 great 19 great 20 hill 20 hill 21 . then they began their climb . 1 then 2 they 2 they 3 began 3 began 4 their 4 their 5 climb 5 climb 6 . suddenly , when they had almost reached the top , a slave who was on in front cried : 1 suddenly 2 , 2 , 3 when 3 when 4 they 4 they 5 had 5 had 6 almost 6 almost 7 reached 7 reached 8 the 8 the 9 top 9 top 10 , 10 , 11 a 11 a 12 slave 12 slave 13 who 13 who 14 was 14 was 15 on 15 on 16 in 16 in 17 front 17 front 18 cried 18 cried 19 : master ! ' 1 master 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' and the boy pushed on to where the slave stood , and the slave said : 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 boy 3 boy 4 pushed 4 pushed 5 on 5 on 6 to 6 to 7 where 7 where 8 the 8 the 9 slave 9 slave 10 stood 10 stood 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 slave 14 slave 15 said 15 said 16 : and he crept down with his spear in his hand , and then he stopped and gazed below him . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 crept 3 crept 4 down 4 down 5 with 5 with 6 his 6 his 7 spear 7 spear 8 in 8 in 9 his 9 his 10 hand 10 hand 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 then 13 then 14 he 14 he 15 stopped 15 stopped 16 and 16 and 17 gazed 17 gazed 18 below 18 below 19 him 19 him 20 . she told me it was broad and not long , and this is broad and not long . 1 she 2 told 2 told 3 me 3 me 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 broad 6 broad 7 and 7 and 8 not 8 not 9 long 9 long 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 this 12 this 13 is 13 is 14 broad 14 broad 15 and 15 and 16 not 16 not 17 long 17 long 18 . and the slaves did as he bade them . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 slaves 3 slaves 4 did 4 did 5 as 5 as 6 he 6 he 7 bade 7 bade 8 them 8 them 9 . here the lad stopped , and ordered every slave that wore two cloths to cast one away and tuck up the other between his legs . 1 here 2 the 2 the 3 lad 3 lad 4 stopped 4 stopped 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 ordered 7 ordered 8 every 8 every 9 slave 9 slave 10 that 10 that 11 wore 11 wore 12 two 12 two 13 cloths 13 cloths 14 to 14 to 15 cast 15 cast 16 one 16 one 17 away 17 away 18 and 18 and 19 tuck 19 tuck 20 up 20 up 21 the 21 the 22 other 22 other 23 between 23 between 24 his 24 his 25 legs 25 legs 26 . noiselessly they crept along till they were quite close to it ; then , at a sign from the boy , they threw their spears . 1 noiselessly 2 they 2 they 3 crept 3 crept 4 along 4 along 5 till 5 till 6 they 6 they 7 were 7 were 8 quite 8 quite 9 close 9 close 10 to 10 to 11 it 11 it 12 ; 12 ; 13 then 13 then 14 , 14 , 15 at 15 at 16 a 16 a 17 sign 17 sign 18 from 18 from 19 the 19 the 20 boy 20 boy 21 , 21 , 22 they 22 they 23 threw 23 threw 24 their 24 their 25 spears 25 spears 26 . and after they had eaten and were filled , they lay down and slept till morning . 1 and 2 after 2 after 3 they 3 they 4 had 4 had 5 eaten 5 eaten 6 and 6 and 7 were 7 were 8 filled 8 filled 9 , 9 , 10 they 10 they 11 lay 11 lay 12 down 12 down 13 and 13 and 14 slept 14 slept 15 till 15 till 16 morning 16 morning 17 . when the dawn broke they rose up and cooked more rice , and drank more water . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 dawn 3 dawn 4 broke 4 broke 5 they 5 they 6 rose 6 rose 7 up 7 up 8 and 8 and 9 cooked 9 cooked 10 more 10 more 11 rice 11 rice 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 drank 14 drank 15 more 15 more 16 water 16 water 17 . and he stayed at home , eating and sleeping . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 stayed 3 stayed 4 at 4 at 5 home 5 home 6 , 6 , 7 eating 7 eating 8 and 8 and 9 sleeping 9 sleeping 10 . but look inside and see if they are there . ' 1 but 2 look 2 look 3 inside 3 inside 4 and 4 and 5 see 5 see 6 if 6 if 7 they 7 they 8 are 8 are 9 there 9 there 10 . 10 . 11 ' and he knocked and listened . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 knocked 3 knocked 4 and 4 and 5 listened 5 listened 6 . and they dug , and found a large pit like a well , filled with honey up to the brim . 1 and 2 they 2 they 3 dug 3 dug 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 found 6 found 7 a 7 a 8 large 8 large 9 pit 9 pit 10 like 10 like 11 a 11 a 12 well 12 well 13 , 13 , 14 filled 14 filled 15 with 15 with 16 honey 16 honey 17 up 17 up 18 to 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 brim 20 brim 21 . and this he did every day for three months . 1 and 2 this 2 this 3 he 3 he 4 did 4 did 5 every 5 every 6 day 6 day 7 for 7 for 8 three 8 three 9 months 9 months 10 . so he at once began to explore the pit and found it ran back a long way underground . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 at 3 at 4 once 4 once 5 began 5 began 6 to 6 to 7 explore 7 explore 8 the 8 the 9 pit 9 pit 10 and 10 and 11 found 11 found 12 it 12 it 13 ran 13 ran 14 back 14 back 15 a 15 a 16 long 16 long 17 way 17 way 18 underground 18 underground 19 . perhaps there is a hole . 1 perhaps 2 there 2 there 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 hole 5 hole 6 . and when he had got outside , he saw a large open space in front of him , and a path leading out of it . 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 he 3 he 4 had 4 had 5 got 5 got 6 outside 6 outside 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 saw 9 saw 10 a 10 a 11 large 11 large 12 open 12 open 13 space 13 space 14 in 14 in 15 front 15 front 16 of 16 of 17 him 17 him 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 a 20 a 21 path 21 path 22 leading 22 leading 23 out 23 out 24 of 24 of 25 it 25 it 26 . he went along the path , on and on , till he reached a large house , with a golden door standing open . 1 he 2 went 2 went 3 along 3 along 4 the 4 the 5 path 5 path 6 , 6 , 7 on 7 on 8 and 8 and 9 on 9 on 10 , 10 , 11 till 11 till 12 he 12 he 13 reached 13 reached 14 a 14 a 15 large 15 large 16 house 16 house 17 , 17 , 18 with 18 with 19 a 19 a 20 golden 20 golden 21 door 21 door 22 standing 22 standing 23 open 23 open 24 . and he went in and lay down on it , and fell fast asleep , for he had wandered far . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 in 4 in 5 and 5 and 6 lay 6 lay 7 down 7 down 8 on 8 on 9 it 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 fell 12 fell 13 fast 13 fast 14 asleep 14 asleep 15 , 15 , 16 for 16 for 17 he 17 he 18 had 18 had 19 wandered 19 wandered 20 far 20 far 21 . by-and-by there was a sound of people coming through the courtyard , and the measured tramp of soldiers . 1 by-and-by 2 there 2 there 3 was 3 was 4 a 4 a 5 sound 5 sound 6 of 6 of 7 people 7 people 8 coming 8 coming 9 through 9 through 10 the 10 the 11 courtyard 11 courtyard 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 15 measured 15 measured 16 tramp 16 tramp 17 of 17 of 18 soldiers 18 soldiers 19 . they entered the hall , but all stopped in surprise at finding a man lying on the king 's own bed . 1 they 2 entered 2 entered 3 the 3 the 4 hall 4 hall 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 all 7 all 8 stopped 8 stopped 9 in 9 in 10 surprise 10 surprise 11 at 11 at 12 finding 12 finding 13 a 13 a 14 man 14 man 15 lying 15 lying 16 on 16 on 17 the 17 the 18 king 18 king 19 's 19 's 20 own 20 own 21 bed 21 bed 22 . when he was comfortably seated , he turned to his soldiers , and bade them wake the stranger gently . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 comfortably 4 comfortably 5 seated 5 seated 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 turned 8 turned 9 to 9 to 10 his 10 his 11 soldiers 11 soldiers 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 bade 14 bade 15 them 15 them 16 wake 16 wake 17 the 17 the 18 stranger 18 stranger 19 gently 19 gently 20 . and will you tell me who you are , and where you come from ? ' 1 and 2 will 2 will 3 you 3 you 4 tell 4 tell 5 me 5 me 6 who 6 who 7 you 7 you 8 are 8 are 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 where 11 where 12 you 12 you 13 come 13 come 14 from 14 from 15 ? 15 ? 16 ' i dare not do it . ' 1 i 2 dare 2 dare 3 not 3 not 4 do 4 do 5 it 5 it 6 . 6 . 7 ' then he went straight to his mother 's house , and the heart of his mother was glad . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 straight 4 straight 5 to 5 to 6 his 6 his 7 mother 7 mother 8 's 8 's 9 house 9 house 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 heart 13 heart 14 of 14 of 15 his 15 his 16 mother 16 mother 17 was 17 was 18 glad 18 glad 19 . each day he grew more and more wretched , till at length he took to his bed and never got up again . 1 each 2 day 2 day 3 he 3 he 4 grew 4 grew 5 more 5 more 6 and 6 and 7 more 7 more 8 wretched 8 wretched 9 , 9 , 10 till 10 till 11 at 11 at 12 length 12 length 13 he 13 he 14 took 14 took 15 to 15 to 16 his 16 his 17 bed 17 bed 18 and 18 and 19 never 19 never 20 got 20 got 21 up 21 up 22 again 22 again 23 . his wife and daughter wept bitterly for his loss , and it was many months before they could take pleasure in anything . 1 his 2 wife 2 wife 3 and 3 and 4 daughter 4 daughter 5 wept 5 wept 6 bitterly 6 bitterly 7 for 7 for 8 his 8 his 9 loss 9 loss 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 it 12 it 13 was 13 was 14 many 14 many 15 months 15 months 16 before 16 before 17 they 17 they 18 could 18 could 19 take 19 take 20 pleasure 20 pleasure 21 in 21 in 22 anything 22 anything 23 . then one morning the mother suddenly looked at the girl , and found that she had grown still more lovely than before . 1 then 2 one 2 one 3 morning 3 morning 4 the 4 the 5 mother 5 mother 6 suddenly 6 suddenly 7 looked 7 looked 8 at 8 at 9 the 9 the 10 girl 10 girl 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 found 13 found 14 that 14 that 15 she 15 she 16 had 16 had 17 grown 17 grown 18 still 18 still 19 more 19 more 20 lovely 20 lovely 21 than 21 than 22 before 22 before 23 . and the girl was a good girl , and listened to all her mother 's lessons , and so the years passed away . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 girl 3 girl 4 was 4 was 5 a 5 a 6 good 6 good 7 girl 7 girl 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 listened 10 listened 11 to 11 to 12 all 12 all 13 her 13 her 14 mother 14 mother 15 's 15 's 16 lessons 16 lessons 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 so 19 so 20 the 20 the 21 years 21 years 22 passed 22 passed 23 away 23 away 24 . and when she saw this the heart of the mother was at rest , and she lay back in her bed and died . 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 she 3 she 4 saw 4 saw 5 this 5 this 6 the 6 the 7 heart 7 heart 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 mother 10 mother 11 was 11 was 12 at 12 at 13 rest 13 rest 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 she 16 she 17 lay 17 lay 18 back 18 back 19 in 19 in 20 her 20 her 21 bed 21 bed 22 and 22 and 23 died 23 died 24 . still she could manage to live , and that was enough . 1 still 2 she 2 she 3 could 3 could 4 manage 4 manage 5 to 5 to 6 live 6 live 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 that 9 that 10 was 10 was 11 enough 11 enough 12 . from this time the girl felt as if all her troubles were ended , but the worst of them was yet to come . 1 from 2 this 2 this 3 time 3 time 4 the 4 the 5 girl 5 girl 6 felt 6 felt 7 as 7 as 8 if 8 if 9 all 9 all 10 her 10 her 11 troubles 11 troubles 12 were 12 were 13 ended 13 ended 14 , 14 , 15 but 15 but 16 the 16 the 17 worst 17 worst 18 of 18 of 19 them 19 them 20 was 20 was 21 yet 21 yet 22 to 22 to 23 come 23 come 24 . however , they might have spared themselves the trouble , as he knew it was only idle talk . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 they 3 they 4 might 4 might 5 have 5 have 6 spared 6 spared 7 themselves 7 themselves 8 the 8 the 9 trouble 9 trouble 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 he 12 he 13 knew 13 knew 14 it 14 it 15 was 15 was 16 only 16 only 17 idle 17 idle 18 talk 18 talk 19 . at length one night her mother appeared to her in a dream , and bade her marry the young man . 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 one 3 one 4 night 4 night 5 her 5 her 6 mother 6 mother 7 appeared 7 appeared 8 to 8 to 9 her 9 her 10 in 10 in 11 a 11 a 12 dream 12 dream 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 bade 15 bade 16 her 16 her 17 marry 17 marry 18 the 18 the 19 young 19 young 20 man 20 man 21 . so the next time he asked her as he did nearly every day to his surprise and joy she consented . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 next 3 next 4 time 4 time 5 he 5 he 6 asked 6 asked 7 her 7 her 8 as 8 as 9 he 9 he 10 did 10 did 11 nearly 11 nearly 12 every 12 every 13 day 13 day 14 to 14 to 15 his 15 his 16 surprise 16 surprise 17 and 17 and 18 joy 18 joy 19 she 19 she 20 consented 20 consented 21 . and when they had drunk it all , and the cup was empty , a wonderful thing happened . 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 they 3 they 4 had 4 had 5 drunk 5 drunk 6 it 6 it 7 all 7 all 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 cup 11 cup 12 was 12 was 13 empty 13 empty 14 , 14 , 15 a 15 a 16 wonderful 16 wonderful 17 thing 17 thing 18 happened 18 happened 19 . the movement , gentle though it was , woke the turtle . 1 the 2 movement 2 movement 3 , 3 , 4 gentle 4 gentle 5 though 5 though 6 it 6 it 7 was 7 was 8 , 8 , 9 woke 9 woke 10 the 10 the 11 turtle 11 turtle 12 . the other apes , seeing that the turtle was not to be trifled with , ran off , leaving their young brother to his fate . 1 the 2 other 2 other 3 apes 3 apes 4 , 4 , 5 seeing 5 seeing 6 that 6 that 7 the 7 the 8 turtle 8 turtle 9 was 9 was 10 not 10 not 11 to 11 to 12 be 12 be 13 trifled 13 trifled 14 with 14 with 15 , 15 , 16 ran 16 ran 17 off 17 off 18 , 18 , 19 leaving 19 leaving 20 their 20 their 21 young 21 young 22 brother 22 brother 23 to 23 to 24 his 24 his 25 fate 25 fate 26 . but you must get on my back and come with me . ' 1 but 2 you 2 you 3 must 3 must 4 get 4 get 5 on 5 on 6 my 6 my 7 back 7 back 8 and 8 and 9 come 9 come 10 with 10 with 11 me 11 me 12 . 12 . 13 ' delighted at having secured his prize , the turtle hastened back to the shore and plunged quickly into the water . 1 delighted 2 at 2 at 3 having 3 having 4 secured 4 secured 5 his 5 his 6 prize 6 prize 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 turtle 9 turtle 10 hastened 10 hastened 11 back 11 back 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 shore 14 shore 15 and 15 and 16 plunged 16 plunged 17 quickly 17 quickly 18 into 18 into 19 the 19 the 20 water 20 water 21 . he swam faster than he had ever done before , and soon reached the royal palace . 1 he 2 swam 2 swam 3 faster 3 faster 4 than 4 than 5 he 5 he 6 had 6 had 7 ever 7 ever 8 done 8 done 9 before 9 before 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 soon 12 soon 13 reached 13 reached 14 the 14 the 15 royal 15 royal 16 palace 16 palace 17 . it was during one of these attacks of sadness that a jelly-fish happened to swim by . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 during 3 during 4 one 4 one 5 of 5 of 6 these 6 these 7 attacks 7 attacks 8 of 8 of 9 sadness 9 sadness 10 that 10 that 11 a 11 a 12 jelly-fish 12 jelly-fish 13 happened 13 happened 14 to 14 to 15 swim 15 swim 16 by 16 by 17 . the monkey shrank back horrified at these words and asked the jelly-fish what crime he had committed that deserved death . 1 the 2 monkey 2 monkey 3 shrank 3 shrank 4 back 4 back 5 horrified 5 horrified 6 at 6 at 7 these 7 these 8 words 8 words 9 and 9 and 10 asked 10 asked 11 the 11 the 12 jelly-fish 12 jelly-fish 13 what 13 what 14 crime 14 crime 15 he 15 he 16 had 16 had 17 committed 17 committed 18 that 18 that 19 deserved 19 deserved 20 death 20 death 21 . then he went away , leaving the ape cold with horror . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 away 4 away 5 , 5 , 6 leaving 6 leaving 7 the 7 the 8 ape 8 ape 9 cold 9 cold 10 with 10 with 11 horror 11 horror 12 . then with mocking words they hunted him to the shore , and into the sea , which he was only too thankful to reach alive . 1 then 2 with 2 with 3 mocking 3 mocking 4 words 4 words 5 they 5 they 6 hunted 6 hunted 7 him 7 him 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 shore 10 shore 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 into 13 into 14 the 14 the 15 sea 15 sea 16 , 16 , 17 which 17 which 18 he 18 he 19 was 19 was 20 only 20 only 21 too 21 too 22 thankful 22 thankful 23 to 23 to 24 reach 24 reach 25 alive 25 alive 26 . indeed , there were even those who whispered that the minister himself had murdered the missing men ! 1 indeed 2 , 2 , 3 there 3 there 4 were 4 were 5 even 5 even 6 those 6 those 7 who 7 who 8 whispered 8 whispered 9 that 9 that 10 the 10 the 11 minister 11 minister 12 himself 12 himself 13 had 13 had 14 murdered 14 murdered 15 the 15 the 16 missing 16 missing 17 men 17 men 18 ! to-morrow we will settle what your wages are to be . ' 1 to-morrow 2 we 2 we 3 will 3 will 4 settle 4 settle 5 what 5 what 6 your 6 your 7 wages 7 wages 8 are 8 are 9 to 9 to 10 be 10 be 11 . 11 . 12 ' then he picked up some cards , and played with the unknown men as if he had known them all his life . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 picked 3 picked 4 up 4 up 5 some 5 some 6 cards 6 cards 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 played 9 played 10 with 10 with 11 the 11 the 12 unknown 12 unknown 13 men 13 men 14 as 14 as 15 if 15 if 16 he 16 he 17 had 17 had 18 known 18 known 19 them 19 them 20 all 20 all 21 his 21 his 22 life 22 life 23 . perhaps you saw how your comrades walked down stairs , and you are going after them . 1 perhaps 2 you 2 you 3 saw 3 saw 4 how 4 how 5 your 5 your 6 comrades 6 comrades 7 walked 7 walked 8 down 8 down 9 stairs 9 stairs 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 you 12 you 13 are 13 are 14 going 14 going 15 after 15 after 16 them 16 them 17 . but as you are in the highest place you shall make a more dignified exit , and follow them through the window ! ' 1 but 2 as 2 as 3 you 3 you 4 are 4 are 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 highest 7 highest 8 place 8 place 9 you 9 you 10 shall 10 shall 11 make 11 make 12 a 12 a 13 more 13 more 14 dignified 14 dignified 15 exit 15 exit 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 follow 18 follow 19 them 19 them 20 through 20 through 21 the 21 the 22 window 22 window 23 ! 23 ! 24 ' with these words he began to climb the ladder , in order to take the little man from the bell and carry out his threat . 1 with 2 these 2 these 3 words 3 words 4 he 4 he 5 began 5 began 6 to 6 to 7 climb 7 climb 8 the 8 the 9 ladder 9 ladder 10 , 10 , 11 in 11 in 12 order 12 order 13 to 13 to 14 take 14 take 15 the 15 the 16 little 16 little 17 man 17 man 18 from 18 from 19 the 19 the 20 bell 20 bell 21 and 21 and 22 carry 22 carry 23 out 23 out 24 his 24 his 25 threat 25 threat 26 . but take care how you come across me again , or you may not escape so easily ! ' 1 but 2 take 2 take 3 care 3 care 4 how 4 how 5 you 5 you 6 come 6 come 7 across 7 across 8 me 8 me 9 again 9 again 10 , 10 , 11 or 11 or 12 you 12 you 13 may 13 may 14 not 14 not 15 escape 15 escape 16 so 16 so 17 easily 17 easily 18 ! 18 ! 19 ' the minister tried to argue the point with him , but at length the following agreement was come to . 1 the 2 minister 2 minister 3 tried 3 tried 4 to 4 to 5 argue 5 argue 6 the 6 the 7 point 7 point 8 with 8 with 9 him 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 at 12 at 13 length 13 length 14 the 14 the 15 following 15 following 16 agreement 16 agreement 17 was 17 was 18 come 18 come 19 to 19 to 20 . the minister thought he was joking , and made no further remark . 1 the 2 minister 2 minister 3 thought 3 thought 4 he 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 joking 6 joking 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 made 9 made 10 no 10 no 11 further 11 further 12 remark 12 remark 13 . when they arrived in the middle of the wood the sun sank altogether . 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 arrived 3 arrived 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 middle 6 middle 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 wood 9 wood 10 the 10 the 11 sun 11 sun 12 sank 12 sank 13 altogether 13 altogether 14 . the young man was not to be moved . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 man 3 man 4 was 4 was 5 not 5 not 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 moved 8 moved 9 . consider what danger you would be in ! 1 consider 2 what 2 what 3 danger 3 danger 4 you 4 you 5 would 5 would 6 be 6 be 7 in 7 in 8 ! yonder , as you see , a gallows is set up , and two evil-doers are hanging on it . 1 yonder 2 , 2 , 3 as 3 as 4 you 4 you 5 see 5 see 6 , 6 , 7 a 7 a 8 gallows 8 gallows 9 is 9 is 10 set 10 set 11 up 11 up 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 two 14 two 15 evil-doers 15 evil-doers 16 are 16 are 17 hanging 17 hanging 18 on 18 on 19 it 19 it 20 . you could not possibly sleep with such ghastly neighbours . ' 1 you 2 could 2 could 3 not 3 not 4 possibly 4 possibly 5 sleep 5 sleep 6 with 6 with 7 such 7 such 8 ghastly 8 ghastly 9 neighbours 9 neighbours 10 . 10 . 11 ' as he spoke , he turned his back on the minister , and went his way . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 spoke 3 spoke 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 turned 6 turned 7 his 7 his 8 back 8 back 9 on 9 on 10 the 10 the 11 minister 11 minister 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 went 14 went 15 his 15 his 16 way 16 way 17 . his friends were much surprised to see him drive up without a coachman , and thought some accident had happened . 1 his 2 friends 2 friends 3 were 3 were 4 much 4 much 5 surprised 5 surprised 6 to 6 to 7 see 7 see 8 him 8 him 9 drive 9 drive 10 up 10 up 11 without 11 without 12 a 12 a 13 coachman 13 coachman 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 thought 16 thought 17 some 17 some 18 accident 18 accident 19 had 19 had 20 happened 20 happened 21 . after some hours , he was awakened by a sudden noise , and sat up and looked about him . 1 after 2 some 2 some 3 hours 3 hours 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 awakened 7 awakened 8 by 8 by 9 a 9 a 10 sudden 10 sudden 11 noise 11 noise 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 sat 14 sat 15 up 15 up 16 and 16 and 17 looked 17 looked 18 about 18 about 19 him 19 him 20 . the moon was shining brightly above his head , and close by stood two headless dwarfs , talking angrily . 1 the 2 moon 2 moon 3 was 3 was 4 shining 4 shining 5 brightly 5 brightly 6 above 6 above 7 his 7 his 8 head 8 head 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 close 11 close 12 by 12 by 13 stood 13 stood 14 two 14 two 15 headless 15 headless 16 dwarfs 16 dwarfs 17 , 17 , 18 talking 18 talking 19 angrily 19 angrily 20 . my bones still ache from my fall down the steps of the tower . 1 my 2 bones 2 bones 3 still 3 still 4 ache 4 ache 5 from 5 from 6 my 6 my 7 fall 7 fall 8 down 8 down 9 the 9 the 10 steps 10 steps 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 tower 13 tower 14 . i dare say you have not forgotten that night ! 1 i 2 dare 2 dare 3 say 3 say 4 you 4 you 5 have 5 have 6 not 6 not 7 forgotten 7 forgotten 8 that 8 that 9 night 9 night 10 ! now it is the turn of your bones . 1 now 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 turn 5 turn 6 of 6 of 7 your 7 your 8 bones 8 bones 9 . hi ! comrades , make haste ! make haste ! ' 1 hi 2 ! 2 ! 3 comrades 3 comrades 4 , 4 , 5 make 5 make 6 haste 6 haste 7 ! 7 ! 8 make 8 make 9 haste 9 haste 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' the headless dwarfs listened to his words and disappeared as suddenly as they had come . 1 the 2 headless 2 headless 3 dwarfs 3 dwarfs 4 listened 4 listened 5 to 5 to 6 his 6 his 7 words 7 words 8 and 8 and 9 disappeared 9 disappeared 10 as 10 as 11 suddenly 11 suddenly 12 as 12 as 13 they 13 they 14 had 14 had 15 come 15 come 16 . under the stone lies a great treasure , which has been hidden there in time of war . 1 under 2 the 2 the 3 stone 3 stone 4 lies 4 lies 5 a 5 a 6 great 6 great 7 treasure 7 treasure 8 , 8 , 9 which 9 which 10 has 10 has 11 been 11 been 12 hidden 12 hidden 13 there 13 there 14 in 14 in 15 time 15 time 16 of 16 of 17 war 17 war 18 . a third of this money you must give to the poor , but the rest you may keep for yourself . ' 1 a 2 third 2 third 3 of 3 of 4 this 4 this 5 money 5 money 6 you 6 you 7 must 7 must 8 give 8 give 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 poor 11 poor 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 the 14 the 15 rest 15 rest 16 you 16 you 17 may 17 may 18 keep 18 keep 19 for 19 for 20 yourself 20 yourself 21 . 21 . 22 ' as he finished , the cocks in the village crowed , and the little man was nowhere to be seen . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 finished 3 finished 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 cocks 6 cocks 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 village 9 village 10 crowed 10 crowed 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 little 14 little 15 man 15 man 16 was 16 was 17 nowhere 17 nowhere 18 to 18 to 19 be 19 be 20 seen 20 seen 21 . towards morning he fell asleep . 1 towards 2 morning 2 morning 3 he 3 he 4 fell 4 fell 5 asleep 5 asleep 6 . the sun was high in the heavens when his master returned from the town . 1 the 2 sun 2 sun 3 was 3 was 4 high 4 high 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 heavens 7 heavens 8 when 8 when 9 his 9 his 10 master 10 master 11 returned 11 returned 12 from 12 from 13 the 13 the 14 town 14 town 15 . then he returned to his work . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 returned 3 returned 4 to 4 to 5 his 5 his 6 work 6 work 7 . sure enough , there was the hole , and in the hole lay the treasure , exactly as the little man had said . 1 sure 2 enough 2 enough 3 , 3 , 4 there 4 there 5 was 5 was 6 the 6 the 7 hole 7 hole 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 hole 12 hole 13 lay 13 lay 14 the 14 the 15 treasure 15 treasure 16 , 16 , 17 exactly 17 exactly 18 as 18 as 19 the 19 the 20 little 20 little 21 man 21 man 22 had 22 had 23 said 23 said 24 . as , however , he did not claim any wages , the minister made no objections , but allowed him to do as he wished . 1 as 2 , 2 , 3 however 3 however 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 did 6 did 7 not 7 not 8 claim 8 claim 9 any 9 any 10 wages 10 wages 11 , 11 , 12 the 12 the 13 minister 13 minister 14 made 14 made 15 no 15 no 16 objections 16 objections 17 , 17 , 18 but 18 but 19 allowed 19 allowed 20 him 20 him 21 to 21 to 22 do 22 do 23 as 23 as 24 he 24 he 25 wished 25 wished 26 . but when the old man had listened attentively to him , he said , warningly : 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 the 3 the 4 old 4 old 5 man 5 man 6 had 6 had 7 listened 7 listened 8 attentively 8 attentively 9 to 9 to 10 him 10 him 11 , 11 , 12 he 12 he 13 said 13 said 14 , 14 , 15 warningly 15 warningly 16 : much is hidden from the eyes of men , because did they know everything their hearts would no longer be at peace . 1 much 2 is 2 is 3 hidden 3 hidden 4 from 4 from 5 the 5 the 6 eyes 6 eyes 7 of 7 of 8 men 8 men 9 , 9 , 10 because 10 because 11 did 11 did 12 they 12 they 13 know 13 know 14 everything 14 everything 15 their 15 their 16 hearts 16 hearts 17 would 17 would 18 no 18 no 19 longer 19 longer 20 be 20 be 21 at 21 at 22 peace 22 peace 23 . knowledge kills joy , therefore think well what you are doing , or some day you will repent . 1 knowledge 2 kills 2 kills 3 joy 3 joy 4 , 4 , 5 therefore 5 therefore 6 think 6 think 7 well 7 well 8 what 8 what 9 you 9 you 10 are 10 are 11 doing 11 doing 12 , 12 , 13 or 13 or 14 some 14 some 15 day 15 day 16 you 16 you 17 will 17 will 18 repent 18 repent 19 . only you will need more than a man 's courage to bear the sight . ' 1 only 2 you 2 you 3 will 3 will 4 need 4 need 5 more 5 more 6 than 6 than 7 a 7 a 8 man 8 man 9 's 9 's 10 courage 10 courage 11 to 11 to 12 bear 12 bear 13 the 13 the 14 sight 14 sight 15 . 15 . 16 ' but take care to be quick and bold , or it will be the worse for you . ' 1 but 2 take 2 take 3 care 3 care 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 quick 6 quick 7 and 7 and 8 bold 8 bold 9 , 9 , 10 or 10 or 11 it 11 it 12 will 12 will 13 be 13 be 14 the 14 the 15 worse 15 worse 16 for 16 for 17 you 17 you 18 . 18 . 19 ' so , with his hair standing on end and his blood frozen in his veins , he crept forwards . 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 with 3 with 4 his 4 his 5 hair 5 hair 6 standing 6 standing 7 on 7 on 8 end 8 end 9 and 9 and 10 his 10 his 11 blood 11 blood 12 frozen 12 frozen 13 in 13 in 14 his 14 his 15 veins 15 veins 16 , 16 , 17 he 17 he 18 crept 18 crept 19 forwards 19 forwards 20 . oh ! what a noise and a whirr rose afresh among the serpents . 1 oh 2 ! 2 ! 3 what 3 what 4 a 4 a 5 noise 5 noise 6 and 6 and 7 a 7 a 8 whirr 8 whirr 9 rose 9 rose 10 afresh 10 afresh 11 among 11 among 12 the 12 the 13 serpents 13 serpents 14 . at length his breath failed him , and he threw himself almost senseless on the turf . 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 his 3 his 4 breath 4 breath 5 failed 5 failed 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 he 9 he 10 threw 10 threw 11 himself 11 himself 12 almost 12 almost 13 senseless 13 senseless 14 on 14 on 15 the 15 the 16 turf 16 turf 17 . while he lay there dreadful dreams haunted him . 1 while 2 he 2 he 3 lay 3 lay 4 there 4 there 5 dreadful 5 dreadful 6 dreams 6 dreams 7 haunted 7 haunted 8 him 8 him 9 . but it was no dream that he had run hard and far , or that he had drunk of the magic goats ' milk . 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 no 4 no 5 dream 5 dream 6 that 6 that 7 he 7 he 8 had 8 had 9 run 9 run 10 hard 10 hard 11 and 11 and 12 far 12 far 13 , 13 , 14 or 14 or 15 that 15 that 16 he 16 he 17 had 17 had 18 drunk 18 drunk 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 magic 21 magic 22 goats 22 goats 23 ' 23 ' 24 milk 24 milk 25 . and once in the forest his doubts were set at rest , for he saw what no mortal eyes had ever seen before . 1 and 2 once 2 once 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 forest 5 forest 6 his 6 his 7 doubts 7 doubts 8 were 8 were 9 set 9 set 10 at 10 at 11 rest 11 rest 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 14 he 14 he 15 saw 15 saw 16 what 16 what 17 no 17 no 18 mortal 18 mortal 19 eyes 19 eyes 20 had 20 had 21 ever 21 ever 22 seen 22 seen 23 before 23 before 24 . then a silvery veil seemed to be drawn over the ladies , and they vanished from sight . 1 then 2 a 2 a 3 silvery 3 silvery 4 veil 4 veil 5 seemed 5 seemed 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 drawn 8 drawn 9 over 9 over 10 the 10 the 11 ladies 11 ladies 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 they 14 they 15 vanished 15 vanished 16 from 16 from 17 sight 17 sight 18 . but the young man remained where he was till the sun was high in the heavens , and then went home . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 young 3 young 4 man 4 man 5 remained 5 remained 6 where 6 where 7 he 7 he 8 was 8 was 9 till 9 till 10 the 10 the 11 sun 11 sun 12 was 12 was 13 high 13 high 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 heavens 16 heavens 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 then 19 then 20 went 20 went 21 home 21 home 22 . he felt that day to be endless , and counted the minutes till night should come , and he might return to the forest . 1 he 2 felt 2 felt 3 that 3 that 4 day 4 day 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 endless 7 endless 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 counted 10 counted 11 the 11 the 12 minutes 12 minutes 13 till 13 till 14 night 14 night 15 should 15 should 16 come 16 come 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 he 19 he 20 might 20 might 21 return 21 return 22 to 22 to 23 the 23 the 24 forest 24 forest 25 . once upon a time what happened did happen : and if it had not happened , you would never have heard this story . 1 once 2 upon 2 upon 3 a 3 a 4 time 4 time 5 what 5 what 6 happened 6 happened 7 did 7 did 8 happen 8 happen 9 : 9 : 10 and 10 and 11 if 11 if 12 it 12 it 13 had 13 had 14 not 14 not 15 happened 15 happened 16 , 16 , 17 you 17 you 18 would 18 would 19 never 19 never 20 have 20 have 21 heard 21 heard 22 this 22 this 23 story 23 story 24 . but it was only the emperor going to hunt with his friends and attendants . 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 only 4 only 5 the 5 the 6 emperor 6 emperor 7 going 7 going 8 to 8 to 9 hunt 9 hunt 10 with 10 with 11 his 11 his 12 friends 12 friends 13 and 13 and 14 attendants 14 attendants 15 . as they drew near the three sisters , and marked their beauty , they checked their horses and rode slowly by . 1 as 2 they 2 they 3 drew 3 drew 4 near 4 near 5 the 5 the 6 three 6 three 7 sisters 7 sisters 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 marked 10 marked 11 their 11 their 12 beauty 12 beauty 13 , 13 , 14 they 14 they 15 checked 15 checked 16 their 16 their 17 horses 17 horses 18 and 18 and 19 rode 19 rode 20 slowly 20 slowly 21 by 21 by 22 . and though they spoke low the young men heard , and turned their horses ' heads . 1 and 2 though 2 though 3 they 3 they 4 spoke 4 spoke 5 low 5 low 6 the 6 the 7 young 7 young 8 men 8 men 9 heard 9 heard 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 turned 12 turned 13 their 13 their 14 horses 14 horses 15 ' 15 ' 16 heads 16 heads 17 . the following morning the marriage ceremony took place , and for three days and three nights there was nothing but feasting over the whole kingdom . 1 the 2 following 2 following 3 morning 3 morning 4 the 4 the 5 marriage 5 marriage 6 ceremony 6 ceremony 7 took 7 took 8 place 8 place 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 for 11 for 12 three 12 three 13 days 13 days 14 and 14 and 15 three 15 three 16 nights 16 nights 17 there 17 there 18 was 18 was 19 nothing 19 nothing 20 but 20 but 21 feasting 21 feasting 22 over 22 over 23 the 23 the 24 whole 24 whole 25 kingdom 25 kingdom 26 . now the emperor had a stepmother , and she had a daughter by her first husband , who lived with her in the palace . 1 now 2 the 2 the 3 emperor 3 emperor 4 had 4 had 5 a 5 a 6 stepmother 6 stepmother 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 she 9 she 10 had 10 had 11 a 11 a 12 daughter 12 daughter 13 by 13 by 14 her 14 her 15 first 15 first 16 husband 16 husband 17 , 17 , 18 who 18 who 19 lived 19 lived 20 with 20 with 21 her 21 her 22 in 22 in 23 the 23 the 24 palace 24 palace 25 . so she hated the girl with all her heart , and only bided her time to do her ill . 1 so 2 she 2 she 3 hated 3 hated 4 the 4 the 5 girl 5 girl 6 with 6 with 7 all 7 all 8 her 8 her 9 heart 9 heart 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 only 12 only 13 bided 13 bided 14 her 14 her 15 time 15 time 16 to 16 to 17 do 17 do 18 her 18 her 19 ill 19 ill 20 . this time her scheme was successful . 1 this 2 time 2 time 3 her 3 her 4 scheme 4 scheme 5 was 5 was 6 successful 6 successful 7 . and hastily assembling whatever soldiers happened to be at hand he set off at once to meet the enemy . 1 and 2 hastily 2 hastily 3 assembling 3 assembling 4 whatever 4 whatever 5 soldiers 5 soldiers 6 happened 6 happened 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 at 9 at 10 hand 10 hand 11 he 11 he 12 set 12 set 13 off 13 off 14 at 14 at 15 once 15 once 16 to 16 to 17 meet 17 meet 18 the 18 the 19 enemy 19 enemy 20 . the emperor fell on him when he was off his guard , and routed his army completely . 1 the 2 emperor 2 emperor 3 fell 3 fell 4 on 4 on 5 him 5 him 6 when 6 when 7 he 7 he 8 was 8 was 9 off 9 off 10 his 10 his 11 guard 11 guard 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 routed 14 routed 15 his 15 his 16 army 16 army 17 completely 17 completely 18 . not many days after , the stepmother 's wish was fulfilled . 1 not 2 many 2 many 3 days 3 days 4 after 4 after 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 stepmother 7 stepmother 8 's 8 's 9 wish 9 wish 10 was 10 was 11 fulfilled 11 fulfilled 12 . the emperor took her daughter to wife , and again the rejoicings lasted for three days and three nights . 1 the 2 emperor 2 emperor 3 took 3 took 4 her 4 her 5 daughter 5 daughter 6 to 6 to 7 wife 7 wife 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 again 10 again 11 the 11 the 12 rejoicings 12 rejoicings 13 lasted 13 lasted 14 for 14 for 15 three 15 three 16 days 16 days 17 and 17 and 18 three 18 three 19 nights 19 nights 20 . let us now see what happened to the two little boys . 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 now 3 now 4 see 4 see 5 what 5 what 6 happened 6 happened 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 two 9 two 10 little 10 little 11 boys 11 boys 12 . the poor little babies had found no rest even in their graves . 1 the 2 poor 2 poor 3 little 3 little 4 babies 4 babies 5 had 5 had 6 found 6 found 7 no 7 no 8 rest 8 rest 9 even 9 even 10 in 10 in 11 their 11 their 12 graves 12 graves 13 . and the aspens grew as no aspens had ever grown before . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 aspens 3 aspens 4 grew 4 grew 5 as 5 as 6 no 6 no 7 aspens 7 aspens 8 had 8 had 9 ever 9 ever 10 grown 10 grown 11 before 11 before 12 . and when the wind moved them softly , the emperor would sit and listen to them all the day long . 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 the 3 the 4 wind 4 wind 5 moved 5 moved 6 them 6 them 7 softly 7 softly 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 emperor 10 emperor 11 would 11 would 12 sit 12 sit 13 and 13 and 14 listen 14 listen 15 to 15 to 16 them 16 them 17 all 17 all 18 the 18 the 19 day 19 day 20 long 20 long 21 . the stepmother knew what it all meant , and her mind never ceased from trying to invent some way of destroying the trees . 1 the 2 stepmother 2 stepmother 3 knew 3 knew 4 what 4 what 5 it 5 it 6 all 6 all 7 meant 7 meant 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 her 10 her 11 mind 11 mind 12 never 12 never 13 ceased 13 ceased 14 from 14 from 15 trying 15 trying 16 to 16 to 17 invent 17 invent 18 some 18 some 19 way 19 way 20 of 20 of 21 destroying 21 destroying 22 the 22 the 23 trees 23 trees 24 . it was not an easy thing , but a woman 's will can press milk out of a stone , and her cunning will overcome heroes . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 not 3 not 4 an 4 an 5 easy 5 easy 6 thing 6 thing 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 a 9 a 10 woman 10 woman 11 's 11 's 12 will 12 will 13 can 13 can 14 press 14 press 15 milk 15 milk 16 out 16 out 17 of 17 of 18 a 18 a 19 stone 19 stone 20 , 20 , 21 and 21 and 22 her 22 her 23 cunning 23 cunning 24 will 24 will 25 overcome 25 overcome 26 heroes 26 heroes 27 . what craft will not do soft words may attain , and if these do not succeed there still remains the resource of tears . 1 what 2 craft 2 craft 3 will 3 will 4 not 4 not 5 do 5 do 6 soft 6 soft 7 words 7 words 8 may 8 may 9 attain 9 attain 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 if 12 if 13 these 13 these 14 do 14 do 15 not 15 not 16 succeed 16 succeed 17 there 17 there 18 still 18 still 19 remains 19 remains 20 the 20 the 21 resource 21 resource 22 of 22 of 23 tears 23 tears 24 . one morning the empress sat on the edge of her husband 's bed , and began to coax him with all sorts of pretty ways . 1 one 2 morning 2 morning 3 the 3 the 4 empress 4 empress 5 sat 5 sat 6 on 6 on 7 the 7 the 8 edge 8 edge 9 of 9 of 10 her 10 her 11 husband 11 husband 12 's 12 's 13 bed 13 bed 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 began 16 began 17 to 17 to 18 coax 18 coax 19 him 19 him 20 with 20 with 21 all 21 all 22 sorts 22 sorts 23 of 23 of 24 pretty 24 pretty 25 ways 25 ways 26 . it was some time before the bait took , but at length even emperors are only men ! 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 some 3 some 4 time 4 time 5 before 5 before 6 the 6 the 7 bait 7 bait 8 took 8 took 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 at 11 at 12 length 12 length 13 even 13 even 14 emperors 14 emperors 15 are 15 are 16 only 16 only 17 men 17 men 18 ! and with this the empress was forced to be content . 1 and 2 with 2 with 3 this 3 this 4 the 4 the 5 empress 5 empress 6 was 6 was 7 forced 7 forced 8 to 8 to 9 be 9 be 10 content 10 content 11 . the aspens were cut down next morning , and before night the new bed had been placed in the emperor 's room . 1 the 2 aspens 2 aspens 3 were 3 were 4 cut 4 cut 5 down 5 down 6 next 6 next 7 morning 7 morning 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 before 10 before 11 night 11 night 12 the 12 the 13 new 13 new 14 bed 14 bed 15 had 15 had 16 been 16 been 17 placed 17 placed 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 emperor 20 emperor 21 's 21 's 22 room 22 room 23 . but the empress felt as if she was lying on thorns and nettles , and could not close her eyes . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 empress 3 empress 4 felt 4 felt 5 as 5 as 6 if 6 if 7 she 7 she 8 was 8 was 9 lying 9 lying 10 on 10 on 11 thorns 11 thorns 12 and 12 and 13 nettles 13 nettles 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 could 16 could 17 not 17 not 18 close 18 close 19 her 19 her 20 eyes 20 eyes 21 . when the emperor was fast asleep , the bed began to crack loudly , and to the empress each crack had a meaning . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 emperor 3 emperor 4 was 4 was 5 fast 5 fast 6 asleep 6 asleep 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 bed 9 bed 10 began 10 began 11 to 11 to 12 crack 12 crack 13 loudly 13 loudly 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 empress 18 empress 19 each 19 each 20 crack 20 crack 21 had 21 had 22 a 22 a 23 meaning 23 meaning 24 . she felt as if she were listening to a language which no one but herself could understand . 1 she 2 felt 2 felt 3 as 3 as 4 if 4 if 5 she 5 she 6 were 6 were 7 listening 7 listening 8 to 8 to 9 a 9 a 10 language 10 language 11 which 11 which 12 no 12 no 13 one 13 one 14 but 14 but 15 herself 15 herself 16 could 16 could 17 understand 17 understand 18 . and so they talked on till the morning , the empress listening all the while . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 they 3 they 4 talked 4 talked 5 on 5 on 6 till 6 till 7 the 7 the 8 morning 8 morning 9 , 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 empress 11 empress 12 listening 12 listening 13 all 13 all 14 the 14 the 15 while 15 while 16 . by daybreak the empress had determined how to get rid of the beds . 1 by 2 daybreak 2 daybreak 3 the 3 the 4 empress 4 empress 5 had 5 had 6 determined 6 determined 7 how 7 how 8 to 8 to 9 get 9 get 10 rid 10 rid 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 beds 13 beds 14 . she would have two others made exactly like them , and when the emperor had gone hunting they should be placed in his room . 1 she 2 would 2 would 3 have 3 have 4 two 4 two 5 others 5 others 6 made 6 made 7 exactly 7 exactly 8 like 8 like 9 them 9 them 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 when 12 when 13 the 13 the 14 emperor 14 emperor 15 had 15 had 16 gone 16 gone 17 hunting 17 hunting 18 they 18 they 19 should 19 should 20 be 20 be 21 placed 21 placed 22 in 22 in 23 his 23 his 24 room 24 room 25 . this was done and the aspen beds were burnt in a large fire , till only a little heap of ashes was left . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 done 3 done 4 and 4 and 5 the 5 the 6 aspen 6 aspen 7 beds 7 beds 8 were 8 were 9 burnt 9 burnt 10 in 10 in 11 a 11 a 12 large 12 large 13 fire 13 fire 14 , 14 , 15 till 15 till 16 only 16 only 17 a 17 a 18 little 18 little 19 heap 19 heap 20 of 20 of 21 ashes 21 ashes 22 was 22 was 23 left 23 left 24 . yet while they were burning the empress seemed to hear the same words , which she alone could understand . 1 yet 2 while 2 while 3 they 3 they 4 were 4 were 5 burning 5 burning 6 the 6 the 7 empress 7 empress 8 seemed 8 seemed 9 to 9 to 10 hear 10 hear 11 the 11 the 12 same 12 same 13 words 13 words 14 , 14 , 15 which 15 which 16 she 16 she 17 alone 17 alone 18 could 18 could 19 understand 19 understand 20 . and when he came back , what do you think he saw ? 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 he 3 he 4 came 4 came 5 back 5 back 6 , 6 , 7 what 7 what 8 do 8 do 9 you 9 you 10 think 10 think 11 he 11 he 12 saw 12 saw 13 ? the boys grew fast . 1 the 2 boys 2 boys 3 grew 3 grew 4 fast 4 fast 5 . and they grew in other things besides height , too . 1 and 2 they 2 they 3 grew 3 grew 4 in 4 in 5 other 5 other 6 things 6 things 7 besides 7 besides 8 height 8 height 9 , 9 , 10 too 10 too 11 . thrice in age , and thrice in wisdom , and thrice in knowledge . 1 thrice 2 in 2 in 3 age 3 age 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 thrice 6 thrice 7 in 7 in 8 wisdom 8 wisdom 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 thrice 11 thrice 12 in 12 in 13 knowledge 13 knowledge 14 . and when three days and three nights had passed they were twelve years in age , twenty-four in strength , and thirty-six in wisdom . 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 three 3 three 4 days 4 days 5 and 5 and 6 three 6 three 7 nights 7 nights 8 had 8 had 9 passed 9 passed 10 they 10 they 11 were 11 were 12 twelve 12 twelve 13 years 13 years 14 in 14 in 15 age 15 age 16 , 16 , 17 twenty-four 17 twenty-four 18 in 18 in 19 strength 19 strength 20 , 20 , 21 and 21 and 22 thirty-six 22 thirty-six 23 in 23 in 24 wisdom 24 wisdom 25 . by the time they arrived there it was midday , and the fisherman and his charges went up to an official who was standing about . 1 by 2 the 2 the 3 time 3 time 4 they 4 they 5 arrived 5 arrived 6 there 6 there 7 it 7 it 8 was 8 was 9 midday 9 midday 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 fisherman 13 fisherman 14 and 14 and 15 his 15 his 16 charges 16 charges 17 went 17 went 18 up 18 up 19 to 19 to 20 an 20 an 21 official 21 official 22 who 22 who 23 was 23 was 24 standing 24 standing 25 about 25 about 26 . but the servants were many , and the princes only two . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 servants 3 servants 4 were 4 were 5 many 5 many 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 princes 9 princes 10 only 10 only 11 two 11 two 12 . there was the noise of a struggle , which reached the emperor 's ears . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 noise 4 noise 5 of 5 of 6 a 6 a 7 struggle 7 struggle 8 , 8 , 9 which 9 which 10 reached 10 reached 11 the 11 the 12 emperor 12 emperor 13 's 13 's 14 ears 14 ears 15 . the princes stopped at the sound of their father 's voice . 1 the 2 princes 2 princes 3 stopped 3 stopped 4 at 4 at 5 the 5 the 6 sound 6 sound 7 of 7 of 8 their 8 their 9 father 9 father 10 's 10 's 11 voice 11 voice 12 . who dares to use force in my palace ? 1 who 2 dares 2 dares 3 to 3 to 4 use 4 use 5 force 5 force 6 in 6 in 7 my 7 my 8 palace 8 palace 9 ? what boys are they ? ' said the emperor all in one breath . 1 what 2 boys 2 boys 3 are 3 are 4 they 4 they 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 emperor 9 emperor 10 all 10 all 11 in 11 in 12 one 12 one 13 breath 13 breath 14 . and they are as proud as they are strong , for they will not take their caps from their heads . ' 1 and 2 they 2 they 3 are 3 are 4 as 4 as 5 proud 5 proud 6 as 6 as 7 they 7 they 8 are 8 are 9 strong 9 strong 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 12 they 12 they 13 will 13 will 14 not 14 not 15 take 15 take 16 their 16 their 17 caps 17 caps 18 from 18 from 19 their 19 their 20 heads 20 heads 21 . 21 . 22 ' the emperor , as he listened , grew red with anger . 1 the 2 emperor 2 emperor 3 , 3 , 4 as 4 as 5 he 5 he 6 listened 6 listened 7 , 7 , 8 grew 8 grew 9 red 9 red 10 with 10 with 11 anger 11 anger 12 . they had almost reached the gates when a servant ran up to them . 1 they 2 had 2 had 3 almost 3 almost 4 reached 4 reached 5 the 5 the 6 gates 6 gates 7 when 7 when 8 a 8 a 9 servant 9 servant 10 ran 10 ran 11 up 11 up 12 to 12 to 13 them 13 them 14 . he sat at the top of a long table covered with flowers and filled with guests . 1 he 2 sat 2 sat 3 at 3 at 4 the 4 the 5 top 5 top 6 of 6 of 7 a 7 a 8 long 8 long 9 table 9 table 10 covered 10 covered 11 with 11 with 12 flowers 12 flowers 13 and 13 and 14 filled 14 filled 15 with 15 with 16 guests 16 guests 17 . and beside him sat the empress , supported by twelve cushions . 1 and 2 beside 2 beside 3 him 3 him 4 sat 4 sat 5 the 5 the 6 empress 6 empress 7 , 7 , 8 supported 8 supported 9 by 9 by 10 twelve 10 twelve 11 cushions 11 cushions 12 . when the princes entered one of the cushions fell down , and there remained only eleven . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 princes 3 princes 4 entered 4 entered 5 one 5 one 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 cushions 8 cushions 9 fell 9 fell 10 down 10 down 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 there 13 there 14 remained 14 remained 15 only 15 only 16 eleven 16 eleven 17 . we wish to seem what we are . ' 1 we 2 wish 2 wish 3 to 3 to 4 seem 4 seem 5 what 5 what 6 we 6 we 7 are 7 are 8 . 8 . 9 ' where do you come from , and what do you want ? ' 1 where 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 come 4 come 5 from 5 from 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 what 8 what 9 do 9 do 10 you 10 you 11 want 11 want 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' and a second cushion fell down . 1 and 2 a 2 a 3 second 3 second 4 cushion 4 cushion 5 fell 5 fell 6 down 6 down 7 . go on , boys , sing me the story . ' 1 go 2 on 2 on 3 , 3 , 4 boys 4 boys 5 , 5 , 6 sing 6 sing 7 me 7 me 8 the 8 the 9 story 9 story 10 . 10 . 11 ' the empress was silent , but the princes began to sing the story of their lives . 1 the 2 empress 2 empress 3 was 3 was 4 silent 4 silent 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 the 7 the 8 princes 8 princes 9 began 9 began 10 to 10 to 11 sing 11 sing 12 the 12 the 13 story 13 story 14 of 14 of 15 their 15 their 16 lives 16 lives 17 . when they reached the warlike expedition of the emperor three of the cushions fell down at once . 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 reached 3 reached 4 the 4 the 5 warlike 5 warlike 6 expedition 6 expedition 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 emperor 9 emperor 10 three 10 three 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 cushions 13 cushions 14 fell 14 fell 15 down 15 down 16 at 16 at 17 once 17 once 18 . and there happened in the end what should have happened in the beginning . 1 and 2 there 2 there 3 happened 3 happened 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 end 6 end 7 what 7 what 8 should 8 should 9 have 9 have 10 happened 10 happened 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 beginning 13 beginning 14 . once upon a time there was a woman who had three sons . 1 once 2 upon 2 upon 3 a 3 a 4 time 4 time 5 there 5 there 6 was 6 was 7 a 7 a 8 woman 8 woman 9 who 9 who 10 had 10 had 11 three 11 three 12 sons 12 sons 13 . one day they all three told their mother they meant to get married . 1 one 2 day 2 day 3 they 3 they 4 all 4 all 5 three 5 three 6 told 6 told 7 their 7 their 8 mother 8 mother 9 they 9 they 10 meant 10 meant 11 to 11 to 12 get 12 get 13 married 13 married 14 . but the youngest brother was greatly troubled , for he had nothing to show for the skein of flax that had been given to him . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 youngest 3 youngest 4 brother 4 brother 5 was 5 was 6 greatly 6 greatly 7 troubled 7 troubled 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 he 10 he 11 had 11 had 12 nothing 12 nothing 13 to 13 to 14 show 14 show 15 for 15 for 16 the 16 the 17 skein 17 skein 18 of 18 of 19 flax 19 flax 20 that 20 that 21 had 21 had 22 been 22 been 23 given 23 given 24 to 24 to 25 him 25 him 26 . sadly he betook himself to the pond , and sitting down on the bank , began to weep . 1 sadly 2 he 2 he 3 betook 3 betook 4 himself 4 himself 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 pond 7 pond 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 sitting 10 sitting 11 down 11 down 12 on 12 on 13 the 13 the 14 bank 14 bank 15 , 15 , 16 began 16 began 17 to 17 to 18 weep 18 weep 19 . flop ! and the frog appeared out of the water close beside him . 1 flop 2 ! 2 ! 3 and 3 and 4 the 4 the 5 frog 5 frog 6 appeared 6 appeared 7 out 7 out 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 water 10 water 11 close 11 close 12 beside 12 beside 13 him 13 him 14 . you may imagine how delighted the youth was . 1 you 2 may 2 may 3 imagine 3 imagine 4 how 4 how 5 delighted 5 delighted 6 the 6 the 7 youth 7 youth 8 was 8 was 9 . in the house there are three puppies . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 house 3 house 4 there 4 there 5 are 5 are 6 three 6 three 7 puppies 7 puppies 8 . each of you take one , and give it to the woman whom you mean to bring home as your wife . 1 each 2 of 2 of 3 you 3 you 4 take 4 take 5 one 5 one 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 give 8 give 9 it 9 it 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 woman 12 woman 13 whom 13 whom 14 you 14 you 15 mean 15 mean 16 to 16 to 17 bring 17 bring 18 home 18 home 19 as 19 as 20 your 20 your 21 wife 21 wife 22 . she must train it and bring it up . 1 she 2 must 2 must 3 train 3 train 4 it 4 it 5 and 5 and 6 bring 6 bring 7 it 7 it 8 up 8 up 9 . whichever dog turns out the best , its mistress will be my favourite daughter-in-law . ' 1 whichever 2 dog 2 dog 3 turns 3 turns 4 out 4 out 5 the 5 the 6 best 6 best 7 , 7 , 8 its 8 its 9 mistress 9 mistress 10 will 10 will 11 be 11 be 12 my 12 my 13 favourite 13 favourite 14 daughter-in-law 14 daughter-in-law 15 . 15 . 16 ' so the young men set out on their different ways , each taking a puppy with him . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 young 3 young 4 men 4 men 5 set 5 set 6 out 6 out 7 on 7 on 8 their 8 their 9 different 9 different 10 ways 10 ways 11 , 11 , 12 each 12 each 13 taking 13 taking 14 a 14 a 15 puppy 15 puppy 16 with 16 with 17 him 17 him 18 . flop ! and close beside him , he saw the frog . 1 flop 2 ! 2 ! 3 and 3 and 4 close 4 close 5 beside 5 beside 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 saw 9 saw 10 the 10 the 11 frog 11 frog 12 . then he told her his difficulty , and that he did not know to whom he should take the puppy . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 told 3 told 4 her 4 her 5 his 5 his 6 difficulty 6 difficulty 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 that 9 that 10 he 10 he 11 did 11 did 12 not 12 not 13 know 13 know 14 to 14 to 15 whom 15 whom 16 he 16 he 17 should 17 should 18 take 18 take 19 the 19 the 20 puppy 20 puppy 21 . and , seeing that the youth hesitated , she took the little creature out of his arms , and disappeared with it into the pond . 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 seeing 3 seeing 4 that 4 that 5 the 5 the 6 youth 6 youth 7 hesitated 7 hesitated 8 , 8 , 9 she 9 she 10 took 10 took 11 the 11 the 12 little 12 little 13 creature 13 creature 14 out 14 out 15 of 15 of 16 his 16 his 17 arms 17 arms 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 disappeared 20 disappeared 21 with 21 with 22 it 22 it 23 into 23 into 24 the 24 the 25 pond 25 pond 26 . the youngest son , as was his custom , went to the pond , and called on the frog to come to his rescue . 1 the 2 youngest 2 youngest 3 son 3 son 4 , 4 , 5 as 5 as 6 was 6 was 7 his 7 his 8 custom 8 custom 9 , 9 , 10 went 10 went 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 pond 13 pond 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 called 16 called 17 on 17 on 18 the 18 the 19 frog 19 frog 20 to 20 to 21 come 21 come 22 to 22 to 23 his 23 his 24 rescue 24 rescue 25 . in a minute she was at his side , bringing with her the most lovely little dog , which she put into his arms . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 minute 3 minute 4 she 4 she 5 was 5 was 6 at 6 at 7 his 7 his 8 side 8 side 9 , 9 , 10 bringing 10 bringing 11 with 11 with 12 her 12 her 13 the 13 the 14 most 14 most 15 lovely 15 lovely 16 little 16 little 17 dog 17 dog 18 , 18 , 19 which 19 which 20 she 20 she 21 put 21 put 22 into 22 into 23 his 23 his 24 arms 24 arms 25 . in high spirits the youth carried it off to his mother . 1 in 2 high 2 high 3 spirits 3 spirits 4 the 4 the 5 youth 5 youth 6 carried 6 carried 7 it 7 it 8 off 8 off 9 to 9 to 10 his 10 his 11 mother 11 mother 12 . you are indeed fortunate , my son ; you have won a pearl of a wife . ' 1 you 2 are 2 are 3 indeed 3 indeed 4 fortunate 4 fortunate 5 , 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 son 7 son 8 ; 8 ; 9 you 9 you 10 have 10 have 11 won 11 won 12 a 12 a 13 pearl 13 pearl 14 of 14 of 15 a 15 a 16 wife 16 wife 17 . 17 . 18 ' you may imagine what the youngest brother felt on hearing these words . 1 you 2 may 2 may 3 imagine 3 imagine 4 what 4 what 5 the 5 the 6 youngest 6 youngest 7 brother 7 brother 8 felt 8 felt 9 on 9 on 10 hearing 10 hearing 11 these 11 these 12 words 12 words 13 . whence was he to fetch a bride ? 1 whence 2 was 2 was 3 he 3 he 4 to 4 to 5 fetch 5 fetch 6 a 6 a 7 bride 7 bride 8 ? would the frog be able to help him in this new difficulty ? 1 would 2 the 2 the 3 frog 3 frog 4 be 4 be 5 able 5 able 6 to 6 to 7 help 7 help 8 him 8 him 9 in 9 in 10 this 10 this 11 new 11 new 12 difficulty 12 difficulty 13 ? with bowed head , and feeling very sad , he sat down on the edge of the pond . 1 with 2 bowed 2 bowed 3 head 3 head 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 feeling 6 feeling 7 very 7 very 8 sad 8 sad 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 sat 11 sat 12 down 12 down 13 on 13 on 14 the 14 the 15 edge 15 edge 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 pond 18 pond 19 . flop ! and once more the faithful frog was beside him . 1 flop 2 ! 2 ! 3 and 3 and 4 once 4 once 5 more 5 more 6 the 6 the 7 faithful 7 faithful 8 frog 8 frog 9 was 9 was 10 beside 10 beside 11 him 11 him 12 . the frog was holding the carriage door open for him to step in . 1 the 2 frog 2 frog 3 was 3 was 4 holding 4 holding 5 the 5 the 6 carriage 6 carriage 7 door 7 door 8 open 8 open 9 for 9 for 10 him 10 him 11 to 11 to 12 step 12 step 13 in 13 in 14 . and he got up and followed her into the chariot . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 got 3 got 4 up 4 up 5 and 5 and 6 followed 6 followed 7 her 7 her 8 into 8 into 9 the 9 the 10 chariot 10 chariot 11 . their first thought was to reward the frog , who had unconsciously been the means of curing them of their misfortunes . 1 their 2 first 2 first 3 thought 3 thought 4 was 4 was 5 to 5 to 6 reward 6 reward 7 the 7 the 8 frog 8 frog 9 , 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 had 11 had 12 unconsciously 12 unconsciously 13 been 13 been 14 the 14 the 15 means 15 means 16 of 16 of 17 curing 17 curing 18 them 18 them 19 of 19 of 20 their 20 their 21 misfortunes 21 misfortunes 22 . the first witch waved her magic wand over the frog , and changed her into the loveliest girl that had ever been seen . 1 the 2 first 2 first 3 witch 3 witch 4 waved 4 waved 5 her 5 her 6 magic 6 magic 7 wand 7 wand 8 over 8 over 9 the 9 the 10 frog 10 frog 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 changed 13 changed 14 her 14 her 15 into 15 into 16 the 16 the 17 loveliest 17 loveliest 18 girl 18 girl 19 that 19 that 20 had 20 had 21 ever 21 ever 22 been 22 been 23 seen 23 seen 24 . the third witch gave the girl a magic purse , filled with money . 1 the 2 third 2 third 3 witch 3 witch 4 gave 4 gave 5 the 5 the 6 girl 6 girl 7 a 7 a 8 magic 8 magic 9 purse 9 purse 10 , 10 , 11 filled 11 filled 12 with 12 with 13 money 13 money 14 . having done this , the witches disappeared , and the youth with his lovely bride drove to his mother 's home . 1 having 2 done 2 done 3 this 3 this 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 witches 6 witches 7 disappeared 7 disappeared 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 youth 11 youth 12 with 12 with 13 his 13 his 14 lovely 14 lovely 15 bride 15 bride 16 drove 16 drove 17 to 17 to 18 his 18 his 19 mother 19 mother 20 's 20 's 21 home 21 home 22 . great was the delight of the mother at her youngest son 's good fortune . 1 great 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 delight 4 delight 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 mother 7 mother 8 at 8 at 9 her 9 her 10 youngest 10 youngest 11 son 11 son 12 's 12 's 13 good 13 good 14 fortune 14 fortune 15 . once there was a king who had great riches , which , when he died , he divided among his three sons . 1 once 2 there 2 there 3 was 3 was 4 a 4 a 5 king 5 king 6 who 6 who 7 had 7 had 8 great 8 great 9 riches 9 riches 10 , 10 , 11 which 11 which 12 , 12 , 13 when 13 when 14 he 14 he 15 died 15 died 16 , 16 , 17 he 17 he 18 divided 18 divided 19 among 19 among 20 his 20 his 21 three 21 three 22 sons 22 sons 23 . the youngest of the three sons , on the contrary , made good use of his portion . 1 the 2 youngest 2 youngest 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 three 5 three 6 sons 6 sons 7 , 7 , 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 contrary 10 contrary 11 , 11 , 12 made 12 made 13 good 13 good 14 use 14 use 15 of 15 of 16 his 16 his 17 portion 17 portion 18 . if he were not capable of finding her then he must die . 1 if 2 he 2 he 3 were 3 were 4 not 4 not 5 capable 5 capable 6 of 6 of 7 finding 7 finding 8 her 8 her 9 then 9 then 10 he 10 he 11 must 11 must 12 die 12 die 13 . many young men sought to discover her , but all perished in the attempt . 1 many 2 young 2 young 3 men 3 men 4 sought 4 sought 5 to 5 to 6 discover 6 discover 7 her 7 her 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 all 10 all 11 perished 11 perished 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 attempt 14 attempt 15 . this the king agreed to do , and he arose and took the lamb to his daughter . 1 this 2 the 2 the 3 king 3 king 4 agreed 4 agreed 5 to 5 to 6 do 6 do 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 he 9 he 10 arose 10 arose 11 and 11 and 12 took 12 took 13 the 13 the 14 lamb 14 lamb 15 to 15 to 16 his 16 his 17 daughter 17 daughter 18 . when he had led it into her palace , and through many rooms , he came to a shut door . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 led 4 led 5 it 5 it 6 into 6 into 7 her 7 her 8 palace 8 palace 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 through 11 through 12 many 12 many 13 rooms 13 rooms 14 , 14 , 15 he 15 he 16 came 16 came 17 to 17 to 18 a 18 a 19 shut 19 shut 20 door 20 door 21 . after that they went through many more rooms , and came to another closed door . 1 after 2 that 2 that 3 they 3 they 4 went 4 went 5 through 5 through 6 many 6 many 7 more 7 more 8 rooms 8 rooms 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 came 11 came 12 to 12 to 13 another 13 another 14 closed 14 closed 15 door 15 door 16 . when the king had embraced the princess , he gave her the lamb , to her great joy . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 king 3 king 4 had 4 had 5 embraced 5 embraced 6 the 6 the 7 princess 7 princess 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 gave 10 gave 11 her 11 her 12 the 12 the 13 lamb 13 lamb 14 , 14 , 15 to 15 to 16 her 16 her 17 great 17 great 18 joy 18 joy 19 . she stroked it , caressed it , and played with it . 1 she 2 stroked 2 stroked 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 caressed 5 caressed 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 played 9 played 10 with 10 with 11 it 11 it 12 . then he left the lamb with the princess , and went his way . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 left 3 left 4 the 4 the 5 lamb 5 lamb 6 with 6 with 7 the 7 the 8 princess 8 princess 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 went 11 went 12 his 12 his 13 way 13 way 14 . in the night , however , the young man threw off the skin . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 night 3 night 4 , 4 , 5 however 5 however 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 young 8 young 9 man 9 man 10 threw 10 threw 11 off 11 off 12 the 12 the 13 skin 13 skin 14 . so he took it away with him , and gave it back to the shepherd . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 took 3 took 4 it 4 it 5 away 5 away 6 with 6 with 7 him 7 him 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 gave 10 gave 11 it 11 it 12 back 12 back 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 shepherd 15 shepherd 16 . this enterprise has already cost the lives of many , and will certainly be your death as well . ' 1 this 2 enterprise 2 enterprise 3 has 3 has 4 already 4 already 5 cost 5 cost 6 the 6 the 7 lives 7 lives 8 of 8 of 9 many 9 many 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 will 12 will 13 certainly 13 certainly 14 be 14 be 15 your 15 your 16 death 16 death 17 as 17 as 18 well 18 well 19 . 19 . 20 ' thereupon he went before the king , who followed after him , till they came to the great door . 1 thereupon 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 before 4 before 5 the 5 the 6 king 6 king 7 , 7 , 8 who 8 who 9 followed 9 followed 10 after 10 after 11 him 11 him 12 , 12 , 13 till 13 till 14 they 14 they 15 came 15 came 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 great 18 great 19 door 19 door 20 . once upon a time there lived an emperor who was a great conqueror , and reigned over more countries than anyone in the world . 1 once 2 upon 2 upon 3 a 3 a 4 time 4 time 5 there 5 there 6 lived 6 lived 7 an 7 an 8 emperor 8 emperor 9 who 9 who 10 was 10 was 11 a 11 a 12 great 12 great 13 conqueror 13 conqueror 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 reigned 16 reigned 17 over 17 over 18 more 18 more 19 countries 19 countries 20 than 20 than 21 anyone 21 anyone 22 in 22 in 23 the 23 the 24 world 24 world 25 . one thing , however , held him back from this step which day by day he saw more clearly was the only one possible . 1 one 2 thing 2 thing 3 , 3 , 4 however 4 however 5 , 5 , 6 held 6 held 7 him 7 him 8 back 8 back 9 from 9 from 10 this 10 this 11 step 11 step 12 which 12 which 13 day 13 day 14 by 14 by 15 day 15 day 16 he 16 he 17 saw 17 saw 18 more 18 more 19 clearly 19 clearly 20 was 20 was 21 the 21 the 22 only 22 only 23 one 23 one 24 possible 24 possible 25 . and the old emperor had no son ; only three daughters . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 emperor 4 emperor 5 had 5 had 6 no 6 no 7 son 7 son 8 ; 8 ; 9 only 9 only 10 three 10 three 11 daughters 11 daughters 12 . are your subjects discontented ? or have we given you cause for displeasure ? 1 are 2 your 2 your 3 subjects 3 subjects 4 discontented 4 discontented 5 ? 5 ? 6 or 6 or 7 have 7 have 8 we 8 we 9 given 9 given 10 you 10 you 11 cause 11 cause 12 for 12 for 13 displeasure 13 displeasure 14 ? never have you given me one moment 's pain . 1 never 2 have 2 have 3 you 3 you 4 given 4 given 5 me 5 me 6 one 6 one 7 moment 7 moment 8 's 8 's 9 pain 9 pain 10 . yet now you cannot help me . 1 yet 2 now 2 now 3 you 3 you 4 cannot 4 cannot 5 help 5 help 6 me 6 me 7 . ah ! why is not one of you a boy ! ' 1 ah 2 ! 2 ! 3 why 3 why 4 is 4 is 5 not 5 not 6 one 6 one 7 of 7 of 8 you 8 you 9 a 9 a 10 boy 10 boy 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' spin , sew , and weave that is all your learning . 1 spin 2 , 2 , 3 sew 3 sew 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 weave 6 weave 7 that 7 that 8 is 8 is 9 all 9 all 10 your 10 your 11 learning 11 learning 12 . tell us all about it ! 1 tell 2 us 2 us 3 all 3 all 4 about 4 about 5 it 5 it 6 ! it will not make matters worse if we know ! ' 1 it 2 will 2 will 3 not 3 not 4 make 4 make 5 matters 5 matters 6 worse 6 worse 7 if 7 if 8 we 8 we 9 know 9 know 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' but the years have chilled my blood and drunk my strength . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 years 3 years 4 have 4 have 5 chilled 5 chilled 6 my 6 my 7 blood 7 blood 8 and 8 and 9 drunk 9 drunk 10 my 10 my 11 strength 11 strength 12 . but who is to give him the ten years ' service that is part of the price which the vanquished must pay ? ' 1 but 2 who 2 who 3 is 3 is 4 to 4 to 5 give 5 give 6 him 6 him 7 the 7 the 8 ten 8 ten 9 years 9 years 10 ' 10 ' 11 service 11 service 12 that 12 that 13 is 13 is 14 part 14 part 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 price 17 price 18 which 18 which 19 the 19 the 20 vanquished 20 vanquished 21 must 21 must 22 pay 22 pay 23 ? 23 ? 24 ' but her father only shook his head sadly . 1 but 2 her 2 her 3 father 3 father 4 only 4 only 5 shook 5 shook 6 his 6 his 7 head 7 head 8 sadly 8 sadly 9 . the brave girl 's heart almost stopped beating from joy , as she set about her preparations . 1 the 2 brave 2 brave 3 girl 3 girl 4 's 4 's 5 heart 5 heart 6 almost 6 almost 7 stopped 7 stopped 8 beating 8 beating 9 from 9 from 10 joy 10 joy 11 , 11 , 12 as 12 as 13 she 13 she 14 set 14 set 15 about 15 about 16 her 16 her 17 preparations 17 preparations 18 . she set aside enough things for a whole year dresses embroidered with gold and precious stones , and a great store of provisions . 1 she 2 set 2 set 3 aside 3 aside 4 enough 4 enough 5 things 5 things 6 for 6 for 7 a 7 a 8 whole 8 whole 9 year 9 year 10 dresses 10 dresses 11 embroidered 11 embroidered 12 with 12 with 13 gold 13 gold 14 and 14 and 15 precious 15 precious 16 stones 16 stones 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 a 19 a 20 great 20 great 21 store 21 store 22 of 22 of 23 provisions 23 provisions 24 . and she chose the most spirited horse in the stable , with eyes of flame , and a coat of shining silver . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 chose 3 chose 4 the 4 the 5 most 5 most 6 spirited 6 spirited 7 horse 7 horse 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 stable 10 stable 11 , 11 , 12 with 12 with 13 eyes 13 eyes 14 of 14 of 15 flame 15 flame 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 a 18 a 19 coat 19 coat 20 of 20 of 21 shining 21 shining 22 silver 22 silver 23 . then he gave her his blessing , and she touched her horse with the spur . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 gave 3 gave 4 her 4 her 5 his 5 his 6 blessing 6 blessing 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 she 9 she 10 touched 10 touched 11 her 11 her 12 horse 12 horse 13 with 13 with 14 the 14 the 15 spur 15 spur 16 . the silver armour of herself and her steed dazzled the eyes of the people as she darted past . 1 the 2 silver 2 silver 3 armour 3 armour 4 of 4 of 5 herself 5 herself 6 and 6 and 7 her 7 her 8 steed 8 steed 9 dazzled 9 dazzled 10 the 10 the 11 eyes 11 eyes 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 people 14 people 15 as 15 as 16 she 16 she 17 darted 17 darted 18 past 18 past 19 . but though none of his daughters were aware of the fact , the old emperor was a magician , and had laid his plans accordingly . 1 but 2 though 2 though 3 none 3 none 4 of 4 of 5 his 5 his 6 daughters 6 daughters 7 were 7 were 8 aware 8 aware 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 fact 11 fact 12 , 12 , 13 the 13 the 14 old 14 old 15 emperor 15 emperor 16 was 16 was 17 a 17 a 18 magician 18 magician 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 had 21 had 22 laid 22 laid 23 his 23 his 24 plans 24 plans 25 accordingly 25 accordingly 26 . he managed , unseen , to overtake his daughter , and throw a bridge of copper over a stream which she would have to cross . 1 he 2 managed 2 managed 3 , 3 , 4 unseen 4 unseen 5 , 5 , 6 to 6 to 7 overtake 7 overtake 8 his 8 his 9 daughter 9 daughter 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 throw 12 throw 13 a 13 a 14 bridge 14 bridge 15 of 15 of 16 copper 16 copper 17 over 17 over 18 a 18 a 19 stream 19 stream 20 which 20 which 21 she 21 she 22 would 22 would 23 have 23 have 24 to 24 to 25 cross 25 cross 26 . then , changing himself into a wolf , he lay down under one of the arches , and waited . 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 changing 3 changing 4 himself 4 himself 5 into 5 into 6 a 6 a 7 wolf 7 wolf 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 lay 10 lay 11 down 11 down 12 under 12 under 13 one 13 one 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 arches 16 arches 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 waited 19 waited 20 . he had chosen his time well , and in about half an hour the sound of a horse 's hoofs was heard . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 chosen 3 chosen 4 his 4 his 5 time 5 time 6 well 6 well 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 in 9 in 10 about 10 about 11 half 11 half 12 an 12 an 13 hour 13 hour 14 the 14 the 15 sound 15 sound 16 of 16 of 17 a 17 a 18 horse 18 horse 19 's 19 's 20 hoofs 20 hoofs 21 was 21 was 22 heard 22 heard 23 . his feet were almost on the bridge , when a big grey wolf with grinning teeth appeared before the princess . 1 his 2 feet 2 feet 3 were 3 were 4 almost 4 almost 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 bridge 7 bridge 8 , 8 , 9 when 9 when 10 a 10 a 11 big 11 big 12 grey 12 grey 13 wolf 13 wolf 14 with 14 with 15 grinning 15 grinning 16 teeth 16 teeth 17 appeared 17 appeared 18 before 18 before 19 the 19 the 20 princess 20 princess 21 . with a deep growl that froze the blood , he drew himself up , and prepared to spring . 1 with 2 a 2 a 3 deep 3 deep 4 growl 4 growl 5 that 5 that 6 froze 6 froze 7 the 7 the 8 blood 8 blood 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 drew 11 drew 12 himself 12 himself 13 up 13 up 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 prepared 16 prepared 17 to 17 to 18 spring 18 spring 19 . you who have hardly left your long clothes behind you ! ' but she did not mind being laughed at , and answered , 1 you 2 who 2 who 3 have 3 have 4 hardly 4 hardly 5 left 5 left 6 your 6 your 7 long 7 long 8 clothes 8 clothes 9 behind 9 behind 10 you 10 you 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' 12 ' 13 but 13 but 14 she 14 she 15 did 15 did 16 not 16 not 17 mind 17 mind 18 being 18 being 19 laughed 19 laughed 20 at 20 at 21 , 21 , 22 and 22 and 23 answered 23 answered 24 , still the emperor hesitated , but the girl petted and coaxed him till at last he said , 1 still 2 the 2 the 3 emperor 3 emperor 4 hesitated 4 hesitated 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 the 7 the 8 girl 8 girl 9 petted 9 petted 10 and 10 and 11 coaxed 11 coaxed 12 him 12 him 13 till 13 till 14 at 14 at 15 last 15 last 16 he 16 he 17 said 17 said 18 , the girl 's eyes filled with tears , and she stood gazing at him . 1 the 2 girl 2 girl 3 's 3 's 4 eyes 4 eyes 5 filled 5 filled 6 with 6 with 7 tears 7 tears 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 she 10 she 11 stood 11 stood 12 gazing 12 gazing 13 at 13 at 14 him 14 him 15 . ah , what a warrior he was , and what good times we shared together ! 1 ah 2 , 2 , 3 what 3 what 4 a 4 a 5 warrior 5 warrior 6 he 6 he 7 was 7 was 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 what 10 what 11 good 11 good 12 times 12 times 13 we 13 we 14 shared 14 shared 15 together 15 together 16 ! then looking at the princess who had come early to the stable , he said joyfully , 1 then 2 looking 2 looking 3 at 3 at 4 the 4 the 5 princess 5 princess 6 who 6 who 7 had 7 had 8 come 8 come 9 early 9 early 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 stable 12 stable 13 , 13 , 14 he 14 he 15 said 15 said 16 joyfully 16 joyfully 17 , can you start in three days ? ' 1 can 2 you 2 you 3 start 3 start 4 in 4 in 5 three 5 three 6 days 6 days 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' the preparations of the emperor 's youngest daughter were much fewer and simpler than those of her sisters . 1 the 2 preparations 2 preparations 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 emperor 5 emperor 6 's 6 's 7 youngest 7 youngest 8 daughter 8 daughter 9 were 9 were 10 much 10 much 11 fewer 11 fewer 12 and 12 and 13 simpler 13 simpler 14 than 14 than 15 those 15 those 16 of 16 of 17 her 17 her 18 sisters 18 sisters 19 . they only consisted of some boy 's clothes , a small quantity of linen and food , and a little money in case of necessity . 1 they 2 only 2 only 3 consisted 3 consisted 4 of 4 of 5 some 5 some 6 boy 6 boy 7 's 7 's 8 clothes 8 clothes 9 , 9 , 10 a 10 a 11 small 11 small 12 quantity 12 quantity 13 of 13 of 14 linen 14 linen 15 and 15 and 16 food 16 food 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 a 19 a 20 little 20 little 21 money 21 money 22 in 22 in 23 case 23 case 24 of 24 of 25 necessity 25 necessity 26 . then she bade farewell to her father , and rode away . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 bade 3 bade 4 farewell 4 farewell 5 to 5 to 6 her 6 her 7 father 7 father 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 rode 10 rode 11 away 11 away 12 . then without looking round , she rode across the bridge . 1 then 2 without 2 without 3 looking 3 looking 4 round 4 round 5 , 5 , 6 she 6 she 7 rode 7 rode 8 across 8 across 9 the 9 the 10 bridge 10 bridge 11 . and this time he took the shape of a lion . 1 and 2 this 2 this 3 time 3 time 4 he 4 he 5 took 5 took 6 the 6 the 7 shape 7 shape 8 of 8 of 9 a 9 a 10 lion 10 lion 11 . but the horse guessed this new danger and told the princess how to escape it . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 horse 3 horse 4 guessed 4 guessed 5 this 5 this 6 new 6 new 7 danger 7 danger 8 and 8 and 9 told 9 told 10 the 10 the 11 princess 11 princess 12 how 12 how 13 to 13 to 14 escape 14 escape 15 it 15 it 16 . and if the wolf had made the girl quake with terror , it seemed like a lamb beside this dreadful lion . 1 and 2 if 2 if 3 the 3 the 4 wolf 4 wolf 5 had 5 had 6 made 6 made 7 the 7 the 8 girl 8 girl 9 quake 9 quake 10 with 10 with 11 terror 11 terror 12 , 12 , 13 it 13 it 14 seemed 14 seemed 15 like 15 like 16 a 16 a 17 lamb 17 lamb 18 beside 18 beside 19 this 19 this 20 dreadful 20 dreadful 21 lion 21 lion 22 . at the sound of his roar the very trees quivered and his claws were so large that every one of them looked like a cutlass . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 sound 3 sound 4 of 4 of 5 his 5 his 6 roar 6 roar 7 the 7 the 8 very 8 very 9 trees 9 trees 10 quivered 10 quivered 11 and 11 and 12 his 12 his 13 claws 13 claws 14 were 14 were 15 so 15 so 16 large 16 large 17 that 17 that 18 every 18 every 19 one 19 one 20 of 20 of 21 them 21 them 22 looked 22 looked 23 like 23 like 24 a 24 a 25 cutlass 25 cutlass 26 . the breath of the princess came and went , and her feet rattled in the stirrups . 1 the 2 breath 2 breath 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 princess 5 princess 6 came 6 came 7 and 7 and 8 went 8 went 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 her 11 her 12 feet 12 feet 13 rattled 13 rattled 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 stirrups 16 stirrups 17 . then , like a flash , she crossed this bridge also . 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 like 3 like 4 a 4 a 5 flash 5 flash 6 , 6 , 7 she 7 she 8 crossed 8 crossed 9 this 9 this 10 bridge 10 bridge 11 also 11 also 12 . you have still another battle to fight , and it is the hardest of all . ' 1 you 2 have 2 have 3 still 3 still 4 another 4 another 5 battle 5 battle 6 to 6 to 7 fight 7 fight 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 it 10 it 11 is 11 is 12 the 12 the 13 hardest 13 hardest 14 of 14 of 15 all 15 all 16 . 16 . 17 ' the fight lasted an hour and the dragon pressed her hard . 1 the 2 fight 2 fight 3 lasted 3 lasted 4 an 4 an 5 hour 5 hour 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 dragon 8 dragon 9 pressed 9 pressed 10 her 10 her 11 hard 11 hard 12 . you have chosen the right horse , for without his help you would have returned with a bent head and downcast eyes . 1 you 2 have 2 have 3 chosen 3 chosen 4 the 4 the 5 right 5 right 6 horse 6 horse 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 without 9 without 10 his 10 his 11 help 11 help 12 you 12 you 13 would 13 would 14 have 14 have 15 returned 15 returned 16 with 16 with 17 a 17 a 18 bent 18 bent 19 head 19 head 20 and 20 and 21 downcast 21 downcast 22 eyes 22 eyes 23 . when he had done speaking , the princess knelt down to receive his blessing , and they went their different ways . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 done 4 done 5 speaking 5 speaking 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 princess 8 princess 9 knelt 9 knelt 10 down 10 down 11 to 11 to 12 receive 12 receive 13 his 13 his 14 blessing 14 blessing 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 they 17 they 18 went 18 went 19 their 19 their 20 different 20 different 21 ways 21 ways 22 . the princess rode on and on , till at last she came to the mountains which hold up the roof of the world . 1 the 2 princess 2 princess 3 rode 3 rode 4 on 4 on 5 and 5 and 6 on 6 on 7 , 7 , 8 till 8 till 9 at 9 at 10 last 10 last 11 she 11 she 12 came 12 came 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 mountains 15 mountains 16 which 16 which 17 hold 17 hold 18 up 18 up 19 the 19 the 20 roof 20 roof 21 of 21 of 22 the 22 the 23 world 23 world 24 . then she crept back to her own bed and fell fast asleep . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 crept 3 crept 4 back 4 back 5 to 5 to 6 her 6 her 7 own 7 own 8 bed 8 bed 9 and 9 and 10 fell 10 fell 11 fast 11 fast 12 asleep 12 asleep 13 . she next passed on to the bedside of the princess , who still lay asleep grasping the withered flowers . 1 she 2 next 2 next 3 passed 3 passed 4 on 4 on 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 bedside 7 bedside 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 princess 10 princess 11 , 11 , 12 who 12 who 13 still 13 still 14 lay 14 lay 15 asleep 15 asleep 16 grasping 16 grasping 17 the 17 the 18 withered 18 withered 19 flowers 19 flowers 20 . but she did not believe any the more that her guest was a man , and so she told her son . 1 but 2 she 2 she 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 believe 5 believe 6 any 6 any 7 the 7 the 8 more 8 more 9 that 9 that 10 her 10 her 11 guest 11 guest 12 was 12 was 13 a 13 a 14 man 14 man 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 so 17 so 18 she 18 she 19 told 19 told 20 her 20 her 21 son 21 son 22 . so they put their heads together and laid another trap for her . 1 so 2 they 2 they 3 put 3 put 4 their 4 their 5 heads 5 heads 6 together 6 together 7 and 7 and 8 laid 8 laid 9 another 9 another 10 trap 10 trap 11 for 11 for 12 her 12 her 13 . after breakfast the genius gave his arm to his guest , and asked her to come with him into the garden . 1 after 2 breakfast 2 breakfast 3 the 3 the 4 genius 4 genius 5 gave 5 gave 6 his 6 his 7 arm 7 arm 8 to 8 to 9 his 9 his 10 guest 10 guest 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 asked 13 asked 14 her 14 her 15 to 15 to 16 come 16 come 17 with 17 with 18 him 18 him 19 into 19 into 20 the 20 the 21 garden 21 garden 22 . for some time they walked about looking at the flowers , the genius all the while pressing her to pick any she fancied . 1 for 2 some 2 some 3 time 3 time 4 they 4 they 5 walked 5 walked 6 about 6 about 7 looking 7 looking 8 at 8 at 9 the 9 the 10 flowers 10 flowers 11 , 11 , 12 the 12 the 13 genius 13 genius 14 all 14 all 15 the 15 the 16 while 16 while 17 pressing 17 pressing 18 her 18 her 19 to 19 to 20 pick 20 pick 21 any 21 any 22 she 22 she 23 fancied 23 fancied 24 . then the genius told his mother that she was quite wrong , and his deliverer was certainly a man . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 genius 3 genius 4 told 4 told 5 his 5 his 6 mother 6 mother 7 that 7 that 8 she 8 she 9 was 9 was 10 quite 10 quite 11 wrong 11 wrong 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 his 14 his 15 deliverer 15 deliverer 16 was 16 was 17 certainly 17 certainly 18 a 18 a 19 man 19 man 20 . but the old woman was not convinced for all that . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 woman 4 woman 5 was 5 was 6 not 6 not 7 convinced 7 convinced 8 for 8 for 9 all 9 all 10 that 10 that 11 . and there was nothing for the mother to do but to submit , though she still stuck to her own opinion . 1 and 2 there 2 there 3 was 3 was 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 for 5 for 6 the 6 the 7 mother 7 mother 8 to 8 to 9 do 9 do 10 but 10 but 11 to 11 to 12 submit 12 submit 13 , 13 , 14 though 14 though 15 she 15 she 16 still 16 still 17 stuck 17 stuck 18 to 18 to 19 her 19 her 20 own 20 own 21 opinion 21 opinion 22 . give me leave , therefore , to return home , and do you continue your journey under the care of my brother . 1 give 2 me 2 me 3 leave 3 leave 4 , 4 , 5 therefore 5 therefore 6 , 6 , 7 to 7 to 8 return 8 return 9 home 9 home 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 do 12 do 13 you 13 you 14 continue 14 continue 15 your 15 your 16 journey 16 journey 17 under 17 under 18 the 18 the 19 care 19 care 20 of 20 of 21 my 21 my 22 brother 22 brother 23 . put your faith in him as you put it in me , and you will never repent . 1 put 2 your 2 your 3 faith 3 faith 4 in 4 in 5 him 5 him 6 as 6 as 7 you 7 you 8 put 8 put 9 it 9 it 10 in 10 in 11 me 11 me 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 you 14 you 15 will 15 will 16 never 16 never 17 repent 17 repent 18 . trust me , mistress , and you shall never regret the absence of my brother . 1 trust 2 me 2 me 3 , 3 , 4 mistress 4 mistress 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 you 7 you 8 shall 8 shall 9 never 9 never 10 regret 10 regret 11 the 11 the 12 absence 12 absence 13 of 13 of 14 my 14 my 15 brother 15 brother 16 . i know there will be difficulties in our path , but we will face them together . ' 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 there 3 there 4 will 4 will 5 be 5 be 6 difficulties 6 difficulties 7 in 7 in 8 our 8 our 9 path 9 path 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 we 12 we 13 will 13 will 14 face 14 face 15 them 15 them 16 together 16 together 17 . 17 . 18 ' then , with tears in her eyes , the princess took leave of her old horse , who galloped back to her father . 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 with 3 with 4 tears 4 tears 5 in 5 in 6 her 6 her 7 eyes 7 eyes 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 princess 10 princess 11 took 11 took 12 leave 12 leave 13 of 13 of 14 her 14 her 15 old 15 old 16 horse 16 horse 17 , 17 , 18 who 18 who 19 galloped 19 galloped 20 back 20 back 21 to 21 to 22 her 22 her 23 father 23 father 24 . she had ridden only a few miles further , when she saw a golden curl lying on the road before her . 1 she 2 had 2 had 3 ridden 3 ridden 4 only 4 only 5 a 5 a 6 few 6 few 7 miles 7 miles 8 further 8 further 9 , 9 , 10 when 10 when 11 she 11 she 12 saw 12 saw 13 a 13 a 14 golden 14 golden 15 curl 15 curl 16 lying 16 lying 17 on 17 on 18 the 18 the 19 road 19 road 20 before 20 before 21 her 21 her 22 . on this the girl dismounted , and picking up the curl , wound it round her neck for safety . 1 on 2 this 2 this 3 the 3 the 4 girl 4 girl 5 dismounted 5 dismounted 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 picking 8 picking 9 up 9 up 10 the 10 the 11 curl 11 curl 12 , 12 , 13 wound 13 wound 14 it 14 it 15 round 15 round 16 her 16 her 17 neck 17 neck 18 for 18 for 19 safety 19 safety 20 . he was sitting on his throne , surrounded by the sons of the other emperors , who served him as pages . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 sitting 3 sitting 4 on 4 on 5 his 5 his 6 throne 6 throne 7 , 7 , 8 surrounded 8 surrounded 9 by 9 by 10 the 10 the 11 sons 11 sons 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 other 14 other 15 emperors 15 emperors 16 , 16 , 17 who 17 who 18 served 18 served 19 him 19 him 20 as 20 as 21 pages 21 pages 22 . these youths came forward to greet their new companion , and wondered why they felt so attracted towards him . 1 these 2 youths 2 youths 3 came 3 came 4 forward 4 forward 5 to 5 to 6 greet 6 greet 7 their 7 their 8 new 8 new 9 companion 9 companion 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 wondered 12 wondered 13 why 13 why 14 they 14 they 15 felt 15 felt 16 so 16 so 17 attracted 17 attracted 18 towards 18 towards 19 him 19 him 20 . however , there was no time for talking and concealing her fright . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 there 3 there 4 was 4 was 5 no 5 no 6 time 6 time 7 for 7 for 8 talking 8 talking 9 and 9 and 10 concealing 10 concealing 11 her 11 her 12 fright 12 fright 13 . the princess was led straight up to the throne , and explained , in a low voice , the reason of her coming . 1 the 2 princess 2 princess 3 was 3 was 4 led 4 led 5 straight 5 straight 6 up 6 up 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 throne 9 throne 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 explained 12 explained 13 , 13 , 14 in 14 in 15 a 15 a 16 low 16 low 17 voice 17 voice 18 , 18 , 19 the 19 the 20 reason 20 reason 21 of 21 of 22 her 22 her 23 coming 23 coming 24 . she was , however , very careful in her behaviour towards the other pages , whose way of life did not please her . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 , 3 , 4 however 4 however 5 , 5 , 6 very 6 very 7 careful 7 careful 8 in 8 in 9 her 9 her 10 behaviour 10 behaviour 11 towards 11 towards 12 the 12 the 13 other 13 other 14 pages 14 pages 15 , 15 , 16 whose 16 whose 17 way 17 way 18 of 18 of 19 life 19 life 20 did 20 did 21 not 21 not 22 please 22 please 23 her 23 her 24 . and from that moment the princess was left no peace , till she had promised to cook them all a dinner . 1 and 2 from 2 from 3 that 3 that 4 moment 4 moment 5 the 5 the 6 princess 6 princess 7 was 7 was 8 left 8 left 9 no 9 no 10 peace 10 peace 11 , 11 , 12 till 12 till 13 she 13 she 14 had 14 had 15 promised 15 promised 16 to 16 to 17 cook 17 cook 18 them 18 them 19 all 19 all 20 a 20 a 21 dinner 21 dinner 22 . when the pages heard of this shocking state of things , they went to their companion and implored her to come to the rescue . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 pages 3 pages 4 heard 4 heard 5 of 5 of 6 this 6 this 7 shocking 7 shocking 8 state 8 state 9 of 9 of 10 things 10 things 11 , 11 , 12 they 12 they 13 went 13 went 14 to 14 to 15 their 15 their 16 companion 16 companion 17 and 17 and 18 implored 18 implored 19 her 19 her 20 to 20 to 21 come 21 come 22 to 22 to 23 the 23 the 24 rescue 24 rescue 25 . when the dinner was placed before the emperor he found it so nice that he ate much more than was good for him . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 dinner 3 dinner 4 was 4 was 5 placed 5 placed 6 before 6 before 7 the 7 the 8 emperor 8 emperor 9 he 9 he 10 found 10 found 11 it 11 it 12 so 12 so 13 nice 13 nice 14 that 14 that 15 he 15 he 16 ate 16 ate 17 much 17 much 18 more 18 more 19 than 19 than 20 was 20 was 21 good 21 good 22 for 22 for 23 him 23 him 24 . and that to their certain knowledge he had a curl of her hair in his possession . 1 and 2 that 2 that 3 to 3 to 4 their 4 their 5 certain 5 certain 6 knowledge 6 knowledge 7 he 7 he 8 had 8 had 9 a 9 a 10 curl 10 curl 11 of 11 of 12 her 12 her 13 hair 13 hair 14 in 14 in 15 his 15 his 16 possession 16 possession 17 . now go ! ' 1 now 2 go 2 go 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' at his first words she brightened up . 1 at 2 his 2 his 3 first 3 first 4 words 4 words 5 she 5 she 6 brightened 6 brightened 7 up 7 up 8 . go back to the emperor and ask him for twenty ships filled with precious merchandise . 1 go 2 back 2 back 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 emperor 5 emperor 6 and 6 and 7 ask 7 ask 8 him 8 him 9 for 9 for 10 twenty 10 twenty 11 ships 11 ships 12 filled 12 filled 13 with 13 with 14 precious 14 precious 15 merchandise 15 merchandise 16 . the rest you shall know by-and-by . ' 1 the 2 rest 2 rest 3 you 3 you 4 shall 4 shall 5 know 5 know 6 by-and-by 6 by-and-by 7 . 7 . 8 ' on hearing this advice , the princess went at once into the emperor 's presence . 1 on 2 hearing 2 hearing 3 this 3 this 4 advice 4 advice 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 princess 7 princess 8 went 8 went 9 at 9 at 10 once 10 once 11 into 11 into 12 the 12 the 13 emperor 13 emperor 14 's 14 's 15 presence 15 presence 16 . then the sails were spread and the voyage began . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 sails 3 sails 4 were 4 were 5 spread 5 spread 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 voyage 8 voyage 9 began 9 began 10 . the most splendid of these was guarded by three slaves , whose greedy eyes were caught by the glistening gold of the slippers . 1 the 2 most 2 most 3 splendid 3 splendid 4 of 4 of 5 these 5 these 6 was 6 was 7 guarded 7 guarded 8 by 8 by 9 three 9 three 10 slaves 10 slaves 11 , 11 , 12 whose 12 whose 13 greedy 13 greedy 14 eyes 14 eyes 15 were 15 were 16 caught 16 caught 17 by 17 by 18 the 18 the 19 glistening 19 glistening 20 gold 20 gold 21 of 21 of 22 the 22 the 23 slippers 23 slippers 24 . they hastened up to the owner of these treasures , and inquired who he was . 1 they 2 hastened 2 hastened 3 up 3 up 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 owner 6 owner 7 of 7 of 8 these 8 these 9 treasures 9 treasures 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 inquired 12 inquired 13 who 13 who 14 he 14 he 15 was 15 was 16 . the slaves told their tale so well that their mistress insisted on going down to the shore and seeing the beautiful slippers for herself . 1 the 2 slaves 2 slaves 3 told 3 told 4 their 4 their 5 tale 5 tale 6 so 6 so 7 well 7 well 8 that 8 that 9 their 9 their 10 mistress 10 mistress 11 insisted 11 insisted 12 on 12 on 13 going 13 going 14 down 14 down 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 shore 17 shore 18 and 18 and 19 seeing 19 seeing 20 the 20 the 21 beautiful 21 beautiful 22 slippers 22 slippers 23 for 23 for 24 herself 24 herself 25 . thus they arrived at the court of the emperor . 1 thus 2 they 2 they 3 arrived 3 arrived 4 at 4 at 5 the 5 the 6 court 6 court 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 emperor 9 emperor 10 . they were just about to land , when the mother of the genius stood before them . 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 just 3 just 4 about 4 about 5 to 5 to 6 land 6 land 7 , 7 , 8 when 8 when 9 the 9 the 10 mother 10 mother 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 genius 13 genius 14 stood 14 stood 15 before 15 before 16 them 16 them 17 . the princess did as she was told , and a huge mountain sprang up behind them . 1 the 2 princess 2 princess 3 did 3 did 4 as 4 as 5 she 5 she 6 was 6 was 7 told 7 told 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 a 10 a 11 huge 11 huge 12 mountain 12 mountain 13 sprang 13 sprang 14 up 14 up 15 behind 15 behind 16 them 16 them 17 . the mother of the genius began to climb up it , and though they galloped quickly , she was quicker still . 1 the 2 mother 2 mother 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 genius 5 genius 6 began 6 began 7 to 7 to 8 climb 8 climb 9 up 9 up 10 it 10 it 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 though 13 though 14 they 14 they 15 galloped 15 galloped 16 quickly 16 quickly 17 , 17 , 18 she 18 she 19 was 19 was 20 quicker 20 quicker 21 still 21 still 22 . they heard her coming , faster , faster ; and again the princess stooped to ask what was to be done now . 1 they 2 heard 2 heard 3 her 3 her 4 coming 4 coming 5 , 5 , 6 faster 6 faster 7 , 7 , 8 faster 8 faster 9 ; 9 ; 10 and 10 and 11 again 11 again 12 the 12 the 13 princess 13 princess 14 stooped 14 stooped 15 to 15 to 16 ask 16 ask 17 what 17 what 18 was 18 was 19 to 19 to 20 be 20 be 21 done 21 done 22 now 22 now 23 . this time there sprang up a great tower of stone , smooth as ivory , hard as steel , which reached up to heaven itself . 1 this 2 time 2 time 3 there 3 there 4 sprang 4 sprang 5 up 5 up 6 a 6 a 7 great 7 great 8 tower 8 tower 9 of 9 of 10 stone 10 stone 11 , 11 , 12 smooth 12 smooth 13 as 13 as 14 ivory 14 ivory 15 , 15 , 16 hard 16 hard 17 as 17 as 18 steel 18 steel 19 , 19 , 20 which 20 which 21 reached 21 reached 22 up 22 up 23 to 23 to 24 heaven 24 heaven 25 itself 25 itself 26 . and the mother of the genius gave a howl of rage , knowing that she could neither climb it nor get through it . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 mother 3 mother 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 genius 6 genius 7 gave 7 gave 8 a 8 a 9 howl 9 howl 10 of 10 of 11 rage 11 rage 12 , 12 , 13 knowing 13 knowing 14 that 14 that 15 she 15 she 16 could 16 could 17 neither 17 neither 18 climb 18 climb 19 it 19 it 20 nor 20 nor 21 get 21 get 22 through 22 through 23 it 23 it 24 . only her claws could be seen grasping the battlements . 1 only 2 her 2 her 3 claws 3 claws 4 could 4 could 5 be 5 be 6 seen 6 seen 7 grasping 7 grasping 8 the 8 the 9 battlements 9 battlements 10 . if not , your head shall pay the forfeit . ' 1 if 2 not 2 not 3 , 3 , 4 your 4 your 5 head 5 head 6 shall 6 shall 7 pay 7 pay 8 the 8 the 9 forfeit 9 forfeit 10 . 10 . 11 ' they say you are a just man ; then why not entrust this quest to one of them ? 1 they 2 say 2 say 3 you 3 you 4 are 4 are 5 a 5 a 6 just 6 just 7 man 7 man 8 ; 8 ; 9 then 9 then 10 why 10 why 11 not 11 not 12 entrust 12 entrust 13 this 13 this 14 quest 14 quest 15 to 15 to 16 one 16 one 17 of 17 of 18 them 18 them 19 ? they may be anywhere in heaven or earth ; but , wherever they are , you will have to find them . ' 1 they 2 may 2 may 3 be 3 be 4 anywhere 4 anywhere 5 in 5 in 6 heaven 6 heaven 7 or 7 or 8 earth 8 earth 9 ; 9 ; 10 but 10 but 11 , 11 , 12 wherever 12 wherever 13 they 13 they 14 are 14 are 15 , 15 , 16 you 16 you 17 will 17 will 18 have 18 have 19 to 19 to 20 find 20 find 21 them 21 them 22 . 22 . 23 ' he listened while she told her tale , and then said : 1 he 2 listened 2 listened 3 while 3 while 4 she 4 she 5 told 5 told 6 her 6 her 7 tale 7 tale 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 then 10 then 11 said 11 said 12 : do not fear ; you will succeed in this also ; but , in the end , the emperor 's desires will be his undoing . ' 1 do 2 not 2 not 3 fear 3 fear 4 ; 4 ; 5 you 5 you 6 will 6 will 7 succeed 7 succeed 8 in 8 in 9 this 9 this 10 also 10 also 11 ; 11 ; 12 but 12 but 13 , 13 , 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 end 16 end 17 , 17 , 18 the 18 the 19 emperor 19 emperor 20 's 20 's 21 desires 21 desires 22 will 22 will 23 be 23 be 24 his 24 his 25 undoing 25 undoing 26 . 26 . 27 ' the way was long and difficult , but at length they reached the place where the mares were grazing . 1 the 2 way 2 way 3 was 3 was 4 long 4 long 5 and 5 and 6 difficult 6 difficult 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 at 9 at 10 length 10 length 11 they 11 they 12 reached 12 reached 13 the 13 the 14 place 14 place 15 where 15 where 16 the 16 the 17 mares 17 mares 18 were 18 were 19 grazing 19 grazing 20 . at last , when her strength was almost gone , the genius lowered his sword for an instant . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 , 3 , 4 when 4 when 5 her 5 her 6 strength 6 strength 7 was 7 was 8 almost 8 almost 9 gone 9 gone 10 , 10 , 11 the 11 the 12 genius 12 genius 13 lowered 13 lowered 14 his 14 his 15 sword 15 sword 16 for 16 for 17 an 17 an 18 instant 18 instant 19 . the princess saw her chance , and , with one swoop of her arm , severed her enemy 's head from his body . 1 the 2 princess 2 princess 3 saw 3 saw 4 her 4 her 5 chance 5 chance 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 , 8 , 9 with 9 with 10 one 10 one 11 swoop 11 swoop 12 of 12 of 13 her 13 her 14 arm 14 arm 15 , 15 , 16 severed 16 severed 17 her 17 her 18 enemy 18 enemy 19 's 19 's 20 head 20 head 21 from 21 from 22 his 22 his 23 body 23 body 24 . still trembling from the long struggle , she turned away , and went to the meadow where the stud were feeding . 1 still 2 trembling 2 trembling 3 from 3 from 4 the 4 the 5 long 5 long 6 struggle 6 struggle 7 , 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 turned 9 turned 10 away 10 away 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 went 13 went 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 meadow 16 meadow 17 where 17 where 18 the 18 the 19 stud 19 stud 20 were 20 were 21 feeding 21 feeding 22 . when the fight was ended , the buffalo skins were in ribbons , and the beaten animal writhing with pain on the grass . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 fight 3 fight 4 was 4 was 5 ended 5 ended 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 buffalo 8 buffalo 9 skins 9 skins 10 were 10 were 11 in 11 in 12 ribbons 12 ribbons 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 beaten 16 beaten 17 animal 17 animal 18 writhing 18 writhing 19 with 19 with 20 pain 20 pain 21 on 21 on 22 the 22 the 23 grass 23 grass 24 . nothing now remained to be done but to drive the whole stud to the emperor 's court . 1 nothing 2 now 2 now 3 remained 3 remained 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 done 6 done 7 but 7 but 8 to 8 to 9 drive 9 drive 10 the 10 the 11 whole 11 whole 12 stud 12 stud 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 emperor 15 emperor 16 's 16 's 17 court 17 court 18 . on reaching the palace , she drove them into a yard , and went to inform the emperor of her arrival . 1 on 2 reaching 2 reaching 3 the 3 the 4 palace 4 palace 5 , 5 , 6 she 6 she 7 drove 7 drove 8 them 8 them 9 into 9 into 10 a 10 a 11 yard 11 yard 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 went 14 went 15 to 15 to 16 inform 16 inform 17 the 17 the 18 emperor 18 emperor 19 of 19 of 20 her 20 her 21 arrival 21 arrival 22 . but they would suffer no one to come near them , and the princess was commanded to perform this service also . 1 but 2 they 2 they 3 would 3 would 4 suffer 4 suffer 5 no 5 no 6 one 6 one 7 to 7 to 8 come 8 come 9 near 9 near 10 them 10 them 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 princess 14 princess 15 was 15 was 16 commanded 16 commanded 17 to 17 to 18 perform 18 perform 19 this 19 this 20 service 20 service 21 also 21 also 22 . at this , the heart of the girl swelled within her . 1 at 2 this 2 this 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 heart 5 heart 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 girl 8 girl 9 swelled 9 swelled 10 within 10 within 11 her 11 her 12 . the hardest tasks were always given to her , and long before the two years were up , she would be worn out and useless . 1 the 2 hardest 2 hardest 3 tasks 3 tasks 4 were 4 were 5 always 5 always 6 given 6 given 7 to 7 to 8 her 8 her 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 long 11 long 12 before 12 before 13 the 13 the 14 two 14 two 15 years 15 years 16 were 16 were 17 up 17 up 18 , 18 , 19 she 19 she 20 would 20 would 21 be 21 be 22 worn 22 worn 23 out 23 out 24 and 24 and 25 useless 25 useless 26 . then as suddenly it stopped , and , behold ! the water was ice , which held the animals firmly in its grasp . 1 then 2 as 2 as 3 suddenly 3 suddenly 4 it 4 it 5 stopped 5 stopped 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 , 8 , 9 behold 9 behold 10 ! 10 ! 11 the 11 the 12 water 12 water 13 was 13 was 14 ice 14 ice 15 , 15 , 16 which 16 which 17 held 17 held 18 the 18 the 19 animals 19 animals 20 firmly 20 firmly 21 in 21 in 22 its 22 its 23 grasp 23 grasp 24 . but fear nothing , for the hour of the emperor has struck . ' 1 but 2 fear 2 fear 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 , 4 , 5 for 5 for 6 the 6 the 7 hour 7 hour 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 emperor 10 emperor 11 has 11 has 12 struck 12 struck 13 . 13 . 14 ' but she reached the altar in safety , and found the vase of holy water standing on it . 1 but 2 she 2 she 3 reached 3 reached 4 the 4 the 5 altar 5 altar 6 in 6 in 7 safety 7 safety 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 found 10 found 11 the 11 the 12 vase 12 vase 13 of 13 of 14 holy 14 holy 15 water 15 water 16 standing 16 standing 17 on 17 on 18 it 18 it 19 . this she thrust into her dress , and went back with the same care as she came . 1 this 2 she 2 she 3 thrust 3 thrust 4 into 4 into 5 her 5 her 6 dress 6 dress 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 went 9 went 10 back 10 back 11 with 11 with 12 the 12 the 13 same 13 same 14 care 14 care 15 as 15 as 16 she 16 she 17 came 17 came 18 . in either case he thought that the punishment would be severe . 1 in 2 either 2 either 3 case 3 case 4 he 4 he 5 thought 5 thought 6 that 6 that 7 the 7 the 8 punishment 8 punishment 9 would 9 would 10 be 10 be 11 severe 11 severe 12 . and you , and none other , shall be my husband . ' 1 and 2 you 2 you 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 none 5 none 6 other 6 other 7 , 7 , 8 shall 8 shall 9 be 9 be 10 my 10 my 11 husband 11 husband 12 . 12 . 13 ' in a certain town there lived a judge who was married but had no children . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 certain 3 certain 4 town 4 town 5 there 5 there 6 lived 6 lived 7 a 7 a 8 judge 8 judge 9 who 9 who 10 was 10 was 11 married 11 married 12 but 12 but 13 had 13 had 14 no 14 no 15 children 15 children 16 . one day he was standing lost in thought before his house , when an old man passed by . 1 one 2 day 2 day 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 standing 5 standing 6 lost 6 lost 7 in 7 in 8 thought 8 thought 9 before 9 before 10 his 10 his 11 house 11 house 12 , 12 , 13 when 13 when 14 an 14 an 15 old 15 old 16 man 16 man 17 passed 17 passed 18 by 18 by 19 . if your wife eats them , she will have twelve sons . ' 1 if 2 your 2 your 3 wife 3 wife 4 eats 4 eats 5 them 5 them 6 , 6 , 7 she 7 she 8 will 8 will 9 have 9 have 10 twelve 10 twelve 11 sons 11 sons 12 . 12 . 13 ' the judge thanked him joyfully as he took the apples , and went to seek his wife . 1 the 2 judge 2 judge 3 thanked 3 thanked 4 him 4 him 5 joyfully 5 joyfully 6 as 6 as 7 he 7 he 8 took 8 took 9 the 9 the 10 apples 10 apples 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 went 13 went 14 to 14 to 15 seek 15 seek 16 his 16 his 17 wife 17 wife 18 . by-and-by they all grew into men , and one day they told their father it was high time he found wives for them . 1 by-and-by 2 they 2 they 3 all 3 all 4 grew 4 grew 5 into 5 into 6 men 6 men 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 one 9 one 10 day 10 day 11 they 11 they 12 told 12 told 13 their 13 their 14 father 14 father 15 it 15 it 16 was 16 was 17 high 17 high 18 time 18 time 19 he 19 he 20 found 20 found 21 wives 21 wives 22 for 22 for 23 them 23 them 24 . so the twelve sons saddled their horses and rode for twelve days , till they met an old woman . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 twelve 3 twelve 4 sons 4 sons 5 saddled 5 saddled 6 their 6 their 7 horses 7 horses 8 and 8 and 9 rode 9 rode 10 for 10 for 11 twelve 11 twelve 12 days 12 days 13 , 13 , 14 till 14 till 15 they 15 they 16 met 16 met 17 an 17 an 18 old 18 old 19 woman 19 woman 20 . follow me into my house . ' 1 follow 2 me 2 me 3 into 3 into 4 my 4 my 5 house 5 house 6 . 6 . 7 ' and the twelve brothers followed her gladly , and their father 's brother stood at the door , and gave them meat and drink . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 twelve 3 twelve 4 brothers 4 brothers 5 followed 5 followed 6 her 6 her 7 gladly 7 gladly 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 their 10 their 11 father 11 father 12 's 12 's 13 brother 13 brother 14 stood 14 stood 15 at 15 at 16 the 16 the 17 door 17 door 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 gave 20 gave 21 them 21 them 22 meat 22 meat 23 and 23 and 24 drink 24 drink 25 . this man is no uncle of ours , but an ogre . ' 1 this 2 man 2 man 3 is 3 is 4 no 4 no 5 uncle 5 uncle 6 of 6 of 7 ours 7 ours 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 an 10 an 11 ogre 11 ogre 12 . 12 . 13 ' and he did not go to bed , but hid himself and watched . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 go 5 go 6 to 6 to 7 bed 7 bed 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 hid 10 hid 11 himself 11 himself 12 and 12 and 13 watched 13 watched 14 . after that she lay down and was soon snoring loudly . 1 after 2 that 2 that 3 she 3 she 4 lay 4 lay 5 down 5 down 6 and 6 and 7 was 7 was 8 soon 8 soon 9 snoring 9 snoring 10 loudly 10 loudly 11 . next he drew their scarlet caps from their heads and exchanged them for the veils which the ogre 's daughters were wearing . 1 next 2 he 2 he 3 drew 3 drew 4 their 4 their 5 scarlet 5 scarlet 6 caps 6 caps 7 from 7 from 8 their 8 their 9 heads 9 heads 10 and 10 and 11 exchanged 11 exchanged 12 them 12 them 13 for 13 for 14 the 14 the 15 veils 15 veils 16 which 16 which 17 the 17 the 18 ogre 18 ogre 19 's 19 's 20 daughters 20 daughters 21 were 21 were 22 wearing 22 wearing 23 . this was hardly done when he heard steps coming along the floor , so he hid himself quickly in the folds of a curtain . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 hardly 3 hardly 4 done 4 done 5 when 5 when 6 he 6 he 7 heard 7 heard 8 steps 8 steps 9 coming 9 coming 10 along 10 along 11 the 11 the 12 floor 12 floor 13 , 13 , 14 so 14 so 15 he 15 he 16 hid 16 hid 17 himself 17 himself 18 quickly 18 quickly 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 folds 21 folds 22 of 22 of 23 a 23 a 24 curtain 24 curtain 25 . there was only half of him ! 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 only 3 only 4 half 4 half 5 of 5 of 6 him 6 him 7 ! yes ! it certainly was red ! 1 yes 2 ! 2 ! 3 it 3 it 4 certainly 4 certainly 5 was 5 was 6 red 6 red 7 ! then she was quite certain the brothers lay sleeping before her , and began to kill them one by one . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 was 3 was 4 quite 4 quite 5 certain 5 certain 6 the 6 the 7 brothers 7 brothers 8 lay 8 lay 9 sleeping 9 sleeping 10 before 10 before 11 her 11 her 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 began 14 began 15 to 15 to 16 kill 16 kill 17 them 17 them 18 one 18 one 19 by 19 by 20 one 20 one 21 . the brothers needed no second bidding , and in a moment were out of the house . 1 the 2 brothers 2 brothers 3 needed 3 needed 4 no 4 no 5 second 5 second 6 bidding 6 bidding 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 in 9 in 10 a 10 a 11 moment 11 moment 12 were 12 were 13 out 13 out 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 house 16 house 17 . by this time the ogress had slain all her daughters but one , who awoke suddenly and saw what had happened . 1 by 2 this 2 this 3 time 3 time 4 the 4 the 5 ogress 5 ogress 6 had 6 had 7 slain 7 slain 8 all 8 all 9 her 9 her 10 daughters 10 daughters 11 but 11 but 12 one 12 one 13 , 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 awoke 15 awoke 16 suddenly 16 suddenly 17 and 17 and 18 saw 18 saw 19 what 19 what 20 had 20 had 21 happened 21 happened 22 . they rode all day till they got to the town where their real uncle lived , and inquired the way to his house . 1 they 2 rode 2 rode 3 all 3 all 4 day 4 day 5 till 5 till 6 they 6 they 7 got 7 got 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 town 10 town 11 where 11 where 12 their 12 their 13 real 13 real 14 uncle 14 uncle 15 lived 15 lived 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 inquired 18 inquired 19 the 19 the 20 way 20 way 21 to 21 to 22 his 22 his 23 house 23 house 24 . he knew what was in her mind and saved us , and here we are . 1 he 2 knew 2 knew 3 what 3 what 4 was 4 was 5 in 5 in 6 her 6 her 7 mind 7 mind 8 and 8 and 9 saved 9 saved 10 us 10 us 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 here 13 here 14 we 14 we 15 are 15 are 16 . now give us each a daughter to wife , and let us return whence we came . ' 1 now 2 give 2 give 3 us 3 us 4 each 4 each 5 a 5 a 6 daughter 6 daughter 7 to 7 to 8 wife 8 wife 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 let 11 let 12 us 12 us 13 return 13 return 14 whence 14 whence 15 we 15 we 16 came 16 came 17 . 17 . 18 ' let us put him to death and give his wife to our eldest brother ! ' 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 put 3 put 4 him 4 him 5 to 5 to 6 death 6 death 7 and 7 and 8 give 8 give 9 his 9 his 10 wife 10 wife 11 to 11 to 12 our 12 our 13 eldest 13 eldest 14 brother 14 brother 15 ! 15 ! 16 ' and they waited for a chance . 1 and 2 they 2 they 3 waited 3 waited 4 for 4 for 5 a 5 a 6 chance 6 chance 7 . then the brothers rode away as fast as they could , with his bride . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 brothers 3 brothers 4 rode 4 rode 5 away 5 away 6 as 6 as 7 fast 7 fast 8 as 8 as 9 they 9 they 10 could 10 could 11 , 11 , 12 with 12 with 13 his 13 his 14 bride 14 bride 15 . and the fish guided him to a shallow place , so that he scrambled out . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 fish 3 fish 4 guided 4 guided 5 him 5 him 6 to 6 to 7 a 7 a 8 shallow 8 shallow 9 place 9 place 10 , 10 , 11 so 11 so 12 that 12 that 13 he 13 he 14 scrambled 14 scrambled 15 out 15 out 16 . you killed my daughters and helped your brothers to escape . 1 you 2 killed 2 killed 3 my 3 my 4 daughters 4 daughters 5 and 5 and 6 helped 6 helped 7 your 7 your 8 brothers 8 brothers 9 to 9 to 10 escape 10 escape 11 . i am going to roast him , so be quick and make up the fire ! ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 going 3 going 4 to 4 to 5 roast 5 roast 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 so 8 so 9 be 9 be 10 quick 10 quick 11 and 11 and 12 make 12 make 13 up 13 up 14 the 14 the 15 fire 15 fire 16 ! 16 ! 17 ' so the ogre brought wood , and heaped it up till the flames roared up the chimney . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 ogre 3 ogre 4 brought 4 brought 5 wood 5 wood 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 heaped 8 heaped 9 it 9 it 10 up 10 up 11 till 11 till 12 the 12 the 13 flames 13 flames 14 roared 14 roared 15 up 15 up 16 the 16 the 17 chimney 17 chimney 18 . but he raised his axe and cut off her head , and ran away like the wind . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 raised 3 raised 4 his 4 his 5 axe 5 axe 6 and 6 and 7 cut 7 cut 8 off 8 off 9 her 9 her 10 head 10 head 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 ran 13 ran 14 away 14 away 15 like 15 like 16 the 16 the 17 wind 17 wind 18 . at last he saw an iron tower which he climbed up . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 he 3 he 4 saw 4 saw 5 an 5 an 6 iron 6 iron 7 tower 7 tower 8 which 8 which 9 he 9 he 10 climbed 10 climbed 11 up 11 up 12 . after that you can easily throw it down . ' 1 after 2 that 2 that 3 you 3 you 4 can 4 can 5 easily 5 easily 6 throw 6 throw 7 it 7 it 8 down 8 down 9 . 9 . 10 ' but the ogre 's wife was still alive , for she had taken no part in kindling the fire . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 ogre 3 ogre 4 's 4 's 5 wife 5 wife 6 was 6 was 7 still 7 still 8 alive 8 alive 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 she 11 she 12 had 12 had 13 taken 13 taken 14 no 14 no 15 part 15 part 16 in 16 in 17 kindling 17 kindling 18 the 18 the 19 fire 19 fire 20 . if a boy is born to you , you must give him to me ! ' 1 if 2 a 2 a 3 boy 3 boy 4 is 4 is 5 born 5 born 6 to 6 to 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 you 9 you 10 must 10 must 11 give 11 give 12 him 12 him 13 to 13 to 14 me 14 me 15 ! 15 ! 16 ' here she left him , while she went into the town itself , and found the wedding guests just leaving the brother 's house . 1 here 2 she 2 she 3 left 3 left 4 him 4 him 5 , 5 , 6 while 6 while 7 she 7 she 8 went 8 went 9 into 9 into 10 the 10 the 11 town 11 town 12 itself 12 itself 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 found 15 found 16 the 16 the 17 wedding 17 wedding 18 guests 18 guests 19 just 19 just 20 leaving 20 leaving 21 the 21 the 22 brother 22 brother 23 's 23 's 24 house 24 house 25 . he jumped up hastily from his seat , and took the road to his father 's house . 1 he 2 jumped 2 jumped 3 up 3 up 4 hastily 4 hastily 5 from 5 from 6 his 6 his 7 seat 7 seat 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 took 10 took 11 the 11 the 12 road 12 road 13 to 13 to 14 his 14 his 15 father 15 father 16 's 16 's 17 house 17 house 18 . he went at once to his father 's room , and found him sitting in tears on the floor . 1 he 2 went 2 went 3 at 3 at 4 once 4 once 5 to 5 to 6 his 6 his 7 father 7 father 8 's 8 's 9 room 9 room 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 found 12 found 13 him 13 him 14 sitting 14 sitting 15 in 15 in 16 tears 16 tears 17 on 17 on 18 the 18 the 19 floor 19 floor 20 . so the father called them all into his presence . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 father 3 father 4 called 4 called 5 them 5 them 6 all 6 all 7 into 7 into 8 his 8 his 9 presence 9 presence 10 . now , you are a judge ! 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 you 3 you 4 are 4 are 5 a 5 a 6 judge 6 judge 7 ! take your bride , and may you both live long and happily together ! ' 1 take 2 your 2 your 3 bride 3 bride 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 may 6 may 7 you 7 you 8 both 8 both 9 live 9 live 10 long 10 long 11 and 11 and 12 happily 12 happily 13 together 13 together 14 ! 14 ! 15 ' the next day the ogress came again , and asked the boy what answer the father had given . 1 the 2 next 2 next 3 day 3 day 4 the 4 the 5 ogress 5 ogress 6 came 6 came 7 again 7 again 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 asked 10 asked 11 the 11 the 12 boy 12 boy 13 what 13 what 14 answer 14 answer 15 the 15 the 16 father 16 father 17 had 17 had 18 given 18 given 19 . so she took him . 1 so 2 she 2 she 3 took 3 took 4 him 4 him 5 . she was not there , but not knowing what to do next , he got off his horse and waited . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 not 3 not 4 there 4 there 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 not 7 not 8 knowing 8 knowing 9 what 9 what 10 to 10 to 11 do 11 do 12 next 12 next 13 , 13 , 14 he 14 he 15 got 15 got 16 off 16 off 17 his 17 his 18 horse 18 horse 19 and 19 and 20 waited 20 waited 21 . about midnight she suddenly stood before him . 1 about 2 midnight 2 midnight 3 she 3 she 4 suddenly 4 suddenly 5 stood 5 stood 6 before 6 before 7 him 7 him 8 . and his father clasped him in his arms , and began to cry . 1 and 2 his 2 his 3 father 3 father 4 clasped 4 clasped 5 him 5 him 6 in 6 in 7 his 7 his 8 arms 8 arms 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 began 11 began 12 to 12 to 13 cry 13 cry 14 . tell your father the ogre and your mother the ogress , that never more shall they have any children of mine . ' 1 tell 2 your 2 your 3 father 3 father 4 the 4 the 5 ogre 5 ogre 6 and 6 and 7 your 7 your 8 mother 8 mother 9 the 9 the 10 ogress 10 ogress 11 , 11 , 12 that 12 that 13 never 13 never 14 more 14 more 15 shall 15 shall 16 they 16 they 17 have 17 have 18 any 18 any 19 children 19 children 20 of 20 of 21 mine 21 mine 22 . 22 . 23 ' the young man replied that he was very fond of doing so . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 man 3 man 4 replied 4 replied 5 that 5 that 6 he 6 he 7 was 7 was 8 very 8 very 9 fond 9 fond 10 of 10 of 11 doing 11 doing 12 so 12 so 13 . cards were brought , and in a very short time the prince had lost every penny he possessed to his new acquaintance . 1 cards 2 were 2 were 3 brought 3 brought 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 in 6 in 7 a 7 a 8 very 8 very 9 short 9 short 10 time 10 time 11 the 11 the 12 prince 12 prince 13 had 13 had 14 lost 14 lost 15 every 15 every 16 penny 16 penny 17 he 17 he 18 possessed 18 possessed 19 to 19 to 20 his 20 his 21 new 21 new 22 acquaintance 22 acquaintance 23 . before he had gone very far he met a woman carrying a child , which was crying from hunger . 1 before 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 gone 4 gone 5 very 5 very 6 far 6 far 7 he 7 he 8 met 8 met 9 a 9 a 10 woman 10 woman 11 carrying 11 carrying 12 a 12 a 13 child 13 child 14 , 14 , 15 which 15 which 16 was 16 was 17 crying 17 crying 18 from 18 from 19 hunger 19 hunger 20 . the woman thanked him gratefully , and said : 1 the 2 woman 2 woman 3 thanked 3 thanked 4 him 4 him 5 gratefully 5 gratefully 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 said 8 said 9 : you must walk straight on till you notice a very strong scent , which comes from a garden by the side of the road . 1 you 2 must 2 must 3 walk 3 walk 4 straight 4 straight 5 on 5 on 6 till 6 till 7 you 7 you 8 notice 8 notice 9 a 9 a 10 very 10 very 11 strong 11 strong 12 scent 12 scent 13 , 13 , 14 which 14 which 15 comes 15 comes 16 from 16 from 17 a 17 a 18 garden 18 garden 19 by 19 by 20 the 20 the 21 side 21 side 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 road 24 road 25 . go in and hide yourself close to a tank , where three doves will come to bathe . 1 go 2 in 2 in 3 and 3 and 4 hide 4 hide 5 yourself 5 yourself 6 close 6 close 7 to 7 to 8 a 8 a 9 tank 9 tank 10 , 10 , 11 where 11 where 12 three 12 three 13 doves 13 doves 14 will 14 will 15 come 15 come 16 to 16 to 17 bathe 17 bathe 18 . the young man did as he was told , and everything happened as the woman had said . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 man 3 man 4 did 4 did 5 as 5 as 6 he 6 he 7 was 7 was 8 told 8 told 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 everything 11 everything 12 happened 12 happened 13 as 13 as 14 the 14 the 15 woman 15 woman 16 had 16 had 17 said 17 said 18 . thus the prince went on his way , and in course of time he arrived at the king 's palace . 1 thus 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 went 4 went 5 on 5 on 6 his 6 his 7 way 7 way 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 in 10 in 11 course 11 course 12 of 12 of 13 time 13 time 14 he 14 he 15 arrived 15 arrived 16 at 16 at 17 the 17 the 18 king 18 king 19 's 19 's 20 palace 20 palace 21 . the next morning when the prince awoke he saw the three loaves standing beside his bed . 1 the 2 next 2 next 3 morning 3 morning 4 when 4 when 5 the 5 the 6 prince 6 prince 7 awoke 7 awoke 8 he 8 he 9 saw 9 saw 10 the 10 the 11 three 11 three 12 loaves 12 loaves 13 standing 13 standing 14 beside 14 beside 15 his 15 his 16 bed 16 bed 17 . taking the loaves in his arm he followed the boy , and , bowing low , laid them down before the king . 1 taking 2 the 2 the 3 loaves 3 loaves 4 in 4 in 5 his 5 his 6 arm 6 arm 7 he 7 he 8 followed 8 followed 9 the 9 the 10 boy 10 boy 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 , 13 , 14 bowing 14 bowing 15 low 15 low 16 , 16 , 17 laid 17 laid 18 them 18 them 19 down 19 down 20 before 20 before 21 the 21 the 22 king 22 king 23 . the monarch looked at the loaves for a moment without speaking , then he said : 1 the 2 monarch 2 monarch 3 looked 3 looked 4 at 4 at 5 the 5 the 6 loaves 6 loaves 7 for 7 for 8 a 8 a 9 moment 9 moment 10 without 10 without 11 speaking 11 speaking 12 , 12 , 13 then 13 then 14 he 14 he 15 said 15 said 16 : the man who can do this can also find the ring which my eldest daughter dropped into the sea . ' 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 who 3 who 4 can 4 can 5 do 5 do 6 this 6 this 7 can 7 can 8 also 8 also 9 find 9 find 10 the 10 the 11 ring 11 ring 12 which 12 which 13 my 13 my 14 eldest 14 eldest 15 daughter 15 daughter 16 dropped 16 dropped 17 into 17 into 18 the 18 the 19 sea 19 sea 20 . 20 . 21 ' to-morrow take a knife and a basin and go down to the shore and get into a boat you will find there . ' 1 to-morrow 2 take 2 take 3 a 3 a 4 knife 4 knife 5 and 5 and 6 a 6 a 7 basin 7 basin 8 and 8 and 9 go 9 go 10 down 10 down 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 shore 13 shore 14 and 14 and 15 get 15 get 16 into 16 into 17 a 17 a 18 boat 18 boat 19 you 19 you 20 will 20 will 21 find 21 find 22 there 22 there 23 . 23 . 24 ' afterwards you must throw it into the sea . ' 1 afterwards 2 you 2 you 3 must 3 must 4 throw 4 throw 5 it 5 it 6 into 6 into 7 the 7 the 8 sea 8 sea 9 . 9 . 10 ' wondering at this strange order , the prince picked up his knife and severed the dove 's head from her body at one stroke . 1 wondering 2 at 2 at 3 this 3 this 4 strange 4 strange 5 order 5 order 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 prince 8 prince 9 picked 9 picked 10 up 10 up 11 his 11 his 12 knife 12 knife 13 and 13 and 14 severed 14 severed 15 the 15 the 16 dove 16 dove 17 's 17 's 18 head 18 head 19 from 19 from 20 her 20 her 21 body 21 body 22 at 22 at 23 one 23 one 24 stroke 24 stroke 25 . another moment and it had vanished completely , and the prince took the ring and made his way back to the palace . 1 another 2 moment 2 moment 3 and 3 and 4 it 4 it 5 had 5 had 6 vanished 6 vanished 7 completely 7 completely 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 prince 11 prince 12 took 12 took 13 the 13 the 14 ring 14 ring 15 and 15 and 16 made 16 made 17 his 17 his 18 way 18 way 19 back 19 back 20 to 20 to 21 the 21 the 22 palace 22 palace 23 . my father longs to see you dead , and thinks he will kill you by this means . 1 my 2 father 2 father 3 longs 3 longs 4 to 4 to 5 see 5 see 6 you 6 you 7 dead 7 dead 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 thinks 10 thinks 11 he 11 he 12 will 12 will 13 kill 13 kill 14 you 14 you 15 by 15 by 16 this 16 this 17 means 17 means 18 . do not forget to take a good club , to help you in dealing with such a crew . ' 1 do 2 not 2 not 3 forget 3 forget 4 to 4 to 5 take 5 take 6 a 6 a 7 good 7 good 8 club 8 club 9 , 9 , 10 to 10 to 11 help 11 help 12 you 12 you 13 in 13 in 14 dealing 14 dealing 15 with 15 with 16 such 16 such 17 a 17 a 18 crew 18 crew 19 . 19 . 20 ' the youngest , however , was quite unharmed . 1 the 2 youngest 2 youngest 3 , 3 , 4 however 4 however 5 , 5 , 6 was 6 was 7 quite 7 quite 8 unharmed 8 unharmed 9 . that night she came to the prince and whispered to him : 1 that 2 night 2 night 3 she 3 she 4 came 4 came 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 prince 7 prince 8 and 8 and 9 whispered 9 whispered 10 to 10 to 11 him 11 him 12 : however , it was dangerous to go back , and they rode on as fast as the horse would go . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 it 3 it 4 was 4 was 5 dangerous 5 dangerous 6 to 6 to 7 go 7 go 8 back 8 back 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 they 11 they 12 rode 12 rode 13 on 13 on 14 as 14 as 15 fast 15 fast 16 as 16 as 17 the 17 the 18 horse 18 horse 19 would 19 would 20 go 20 go 21 . when the king reached the chapel , he pulled up his horse and asked if a girl and a young man had passed that way . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 king 3 king 4 reached 4 reached 5 the 5 the 6 chapel 6 chapel 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 pulled 9 pulled 10 up 10 up 11 his 11 his 12 horse 12 horse 13 and 13 and 14 asked 14 asked 15 if 15 if 16 a 16 a 17 girl 17 girl 18 and 18 and 19 a 19 a 20 young 20 young 21 man 21 man 22 had 22 had 23 passed 23 passed 24 that 24 that 25 way 25 way 26 . the hermit raised his eyes , which were bent on the ground , and said that he had not seen a living creature . 1 the 2 hermit 2 hermit 3 raised 3 raised 4 his 4 his 5 eyes 5 eyes 6 , 6 , 7 which 7 which 8 were 8 were 9 bent 9 bent 10 on 10 on 11 the 11 the 12 ground 12 ground 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 said 15 said 16 that 16 that 17 he 17 he 18 had 18 had 19 not 19 not 20 seen 20 seen 21 a 21 a 22 living 22 living 23 creature 23 creature 24 . at these words the king hastened back to the stable , and brought out the lean horse who travelled quicker than thought . 1 at 2 these 2 these 3 words 3 words 4 the 4 the 5 king 5 king 6 hastened 6 hastened 7 back 7 back 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 stable 10 stable 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 brought 13 brought 14 out 14 out 15 the 15 the 16 lean 16 lean 17 horse 17 horse 18 who 18 who 19 travelled 19 travelled 20 quicker 20 quicker 21 than 21 than 22 thought 22 thought 23 . as the king rode up , the gardener looked up from the tree which he was trimming and asked if anything was the matter . 1 as 2 the 2 the 3 king 3 king 4 rode 4 rode 5 up 5 up 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 gardener 8 gardener 9 looked 9 looked 10 up 10 up 11 from 11 from 12 the 12 the 13 tree 13 tree 14 which 14 which 15 he 15 he 16 was 16 was 17 trimming 17 trimming 18 and 18 and 19 asked 19 asked 20 if 20 if 21 anything 21 anything 22 was 22 was 23 the 23 the 24 matter 24 matter 25 . so the king turned his steps homewards and told his wife . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 king 3 king 4 turned 4 turned 5 his 5 his 6 steps 6 steps 7 homewards 7 homewards 8 and 8 and 9 told 9 told 10 his 10 his 11 wife 11 wife 12 . but there is no time to waste . 1 but 2 there 2 there 3 is 3 is 4 no 4 no 5 time 5 time 6 to 6 to 7 waste 7 waste 8 . i shall have to go with you myself . ' 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 have 3 have 4 to 4 to 5 go 5 go 6 with 6 with 7 you 7 you 8 myself 8 myself 9 . 9 . 10 ' but it was no use . 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 no 4 no 5 use 5 use 6 . the king then filled it a second time , but again the turtle was too quick for him . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 then 3 then 4 filled 4 filled 5 it 5 it 6 a 6 a 7 second 7 second 8 time 8 time 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 again 11 again 12 the 12 the 13 turtle 13 turtle 14 was 14 was 15 too 15 too 16 quick 16 quick 17 for 17 for 18 him 18 him 19 . the queen saw that she was beaten , and called down a curse on her daughter that the prince should forget all about her . 1 the 2 queen 2 queen 3 saw 3 saw 4 that 4 that 5 she 5 she 6 was 6 was 7 beaten 7 beaten 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 called 10 called 11 down 11 down 12 a 12 a 13 curse 13 curse 14 on 14 on 15 her 15 her 16 daughter 16 daughter 17 that 17 that 18 the 18 the 19 prince 19 prince 20 should 20 should 21 forget 21 forget 22 all 22 all 23 about 23 about 24 her 24 her 25 . after having relieved her feelings in this manner , she and the king went back to the palace . 1 after 2 having 2 having 3 relieved 3 relieved 4 her 4 her 5 feelings 5 feelings 6 in 6 in 7 this 7 this 8 manner 8 manner 9 , 9 , 10 she 10 she 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 king 13 king 14 went 14 went 15 back 15 back 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 palace 18 palace 19 . and it did . 1 and 2 it 2 it 3 did 3 did 4 . then they hung a collar round his neck , and held a feather on which was written the name of the dove . 1 then 2 they 2 they 3 hung 3 hung 4 a 4 a 5 collar 5 collar 6 round 6 round 7 his 7 his 8 neck 8 neck 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 held 11 held 12 a 12 a 13 feather 13 feather 14 on 14 on 15 which 15 which 16 was 16 was 17 written 17 written 18 the 18 the 19 name 19 name 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 dove 22 dove 23 . and at last his memory came back to him , and he declared he would marry the princess and nobody else . 1 and 2 at 2 at 3 last 3 last 4 his 4 his 5 memory 5 memory 6 came 6 came 7 back 7 back 8 to 8 to 9 him 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 he 12 he 13 declared 13 declared 14 he 14 he 15 would 15 would 16 marry 16 marry 17 the 17 the 18 princess 18 princess 19 and 19 and 20 nobody 20 nobody 21 else 21 else 22 . so the next day the wedding took place , and they lived happy till they died . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 next 3 next 4 day 4 day 5 the 5 the 6 wedding 6 wedding 7 took 7 took 8 place 8 place 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 they 11 they 12 lived 12 lived 13 happy 13 happy 14 till 14 till 15 they 15 they 16 died 16 died 17 . in front of him was a cave , and , as no boy ever sees a cave without entering it , he went in . 1 in 2 front 2 front 3 of 3 of 4 him 4 him 5 was 5 was 6 a 6 a 7 cave 7 cave 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 no 12 no 13 boy 13 boy 14 ever 14 ever 15 sees 15 sees 16 a 16 a 17 cave 17 cave 18 without 18 without 19 entering 19 entering 20 it 20 it 21 , 21 , 22 he 22 he 23 went 23 went 24 in 24 in 25 . but he got together another army , and marched straight off to the castle . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 got 3 got 4 together 4 together 5 another 5 another 6 army 6 army 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 marched 9 marched 10 straight 10 straight 11 off 11 off 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 castle 14 castle 15 . things seemed getting desperate , when a magician arrived in the camp and offered to sell his services to the emperor . 1 things 2 seemed 2 seemed 3 getting 3 getting 4 desperate 4 desperate 5 , 5 , 6 when 6 when 7 a 7 a 8 magician 8 magician 9 arrived 9 arrived 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 camp 12 camp 13 and 13 and 14 offered 14 offered 15 to 15 to 16 sell 16 sell 17 his 17 his 18 services 18 services 19 to 19 to 20 the 20 the 21 emperor 21 emperor 22 . in an instant all his foes seemed turned to stone , and where each man was there he stayed . 1 in 2 an 2 an 3 instant 3 instant 4 all 4 all 5 his 5 his 6 foes 6 foes 7 seemed 7 seemed 8 turned 8 turned 9 to 9 to 10 stone 10 stone 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 where 13 where 14 each 14 each 15 man 15 man 16 was 16 was 17 there 17 there 18 he 18 he 19 stayed 19 stayed 20 . and further , he bade every one to snatch fire from the maiden , and to suffer no neighbour to kindle it . 1 and 2 further 2 further 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 bade 5 bade 6 every 6 every 7 one 7 one 8 to 8 to 9 snatch 9 snatch 10 fire 10 fire 11 from 11 from 12 the 12 the 13 maiden 13 maiden 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 to 16 to 17 suffer 17 suffer 18 no 18 no 19 neighbour 19 neighbour 20 to 20 to 21 kindle 21 kindle 22 it 22 it 23 . he went quietly with his guards , but the day was hot , and on reaching his place of execution he begged for some water . 1 he 2 went 2 went 3 quietly 3 quietly 4 with 4 with 5 his 5 his 6 guards 6 guards 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 the 9 the 10 day 10 day 11 was 11 was 12 hot 12 hot 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 on 15 on 16 reaching 16 reaching 17 his 17 his 18 place 18 place 19 of 19 of 20 execution 20 execution 21 he 21 he 22 begged 22 begged 23 for 23 for 24 some 24 some 25 water 25 water 26 . then they made ready their armies , and marched against the foe . 1 then 2 they 2 they 3 made 3 made 4 ready 4 ready 5 their 5 their 6 armies 6 armies 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 marched 9 marched 10 against 10 against 11 the 11 the 12 foe 12 foe 13 . have we your leave to dig for it ? ' 1 have 2 we 2 we 3 your 3 your 4 leave 4 leave 5 to 5 to 6 dig 6 dig 7 for 7 for 8 it 8 it 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' and leave having been given , the messengers took workmen and dug up the gold and made merry with it . 1 and 2 leave 2 leave 3 having 3 having 4 been 4 been 5 given 5 given 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 messengers 8 messengers 9 took 9 took 10 workmen 10 workmen 11 and 11 and 12 dug 12 dug 13 up 13 up 14 the 14 the 15 gold 15 gold 16 and 16 and 17 made 17 made 18 merry 18 merry 19 with 19 with 20 it 20 it 21 . and next morning the stone gave way , and the sacred statue fell on its face and was broken . 1 and 2 next 2 next 3 morning 3 morning 4 the 4 the 5 stone 5 stone 6 gave 6 gave 7 way 7 way 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 sacred 11 sacred 12 statue 12 statue 13 fell 13 fell 14 on 14 on 15 its 15 its 16 face 16 face 17 and 17 and 18 was 18 was 19 broken 19 broken 20 . the hours passed as if they were minutes , till the princess said that she could be no longer absent from her father . 1 the 2 hours 2 hours 3 passed 3 passed 4 as 4 as 5 if 5 if 6 they 6 they 7 were 7 were 8 minutes 8 minutes 9 , 9 , 10 till 10 till 11 the 11 the 12 princess 12 princess 13 said 13 said 14 that 14 that 15 she 15 she 16 could 16 could 17 be 17 be 18 no 18 no 19 longer 19 longer 20 absent 20 absent 21 from 21 from 22 her 22 her 23 father 23 father 24 . then the sultan ordered his guards to bind him , and left him there till the following day . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 sultan 3 sultan 4 ordered 4 ordered 5 his 5 his 6 guards 6 guards 7 to 7 to 8 bind 8 bind 9 him 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 left 12 left 13 him 13 him 14 there 14 there 15 till 15 till 16 the 16 the 17 following 17 following 18 day 18 day 19 . and the princess fell on her knees , and begged she might die with him . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 princess 3 princess 4 fell 4 fell 5 on 5 on 6 her 6 her 7 knees 7 knees 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 begged 10 begged 11 she 11 she 12 might 12 might 13 die 13 die 14 with 14 with 15 him 15 him 16 . there was once a little boy , whose father and mother , when they were dying , left him to the care of a guardian . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 once 3 once 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 boy 6 boy 7 , 7 , 8 whose 8 whose 9 father 9 father 10 and 10 and 11 mother 11 mother 12 , 12 , 13 when 13 when 14 they 14 they 15 were 15 were 16 dying 16 dying 17 , 17 , 18 left 18 left 19 him 19 him 20 to 20 to 21 the 21 the 22 care 22 care 23 of 23 of 24 a 24 a 25 guardian 25 guardian 26 . he climbed a hill and looked about him to see if there was no light shining from a window . 1 he 2 climbed 2 climbed 3 a 3 a 4 hill 4 hill 5 and 5 and 6 looked 6 looked 7 about 7 about 8 him 8 him 9 to 9 to 10 see 10 see 11 if 11 if 12 there 12 there 13 was 13 was 14 no 14 no 15 light 15 light 16 shining 16 shining 17 from 17 from 18 a 18 a 19 window 19 window 20 . when the man awoke in the morning he was much surprised to find the boy nestling up close to him . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 man 3 man 4 awoke 4 awoke 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 morning 7 morning 8 he 8 he 9 was 9 was 10 much 10 much 11 surprised 11 surprised 12 to 12 to 13 find 13 find 14 the 14 the 15 boy 15 boy 16 nestling 16 nestling 17 up 17 up 18 close 18 close 19 to 19 to 20 him 20 him 21 . but take care you never cross the border of my land , or you will repent it . ' 1 but 2 take 2 take 3 care 3 care 4 you 4 you 5 never 5 never 6 cross 6 cross 7 the 7 the 8 border 8 border 9 of 9 of 10 my 10 my 11 land 11 land 12 , 12 , 13 or 13 or 14 you 14 you 15 will 15 will 16 repent 16 repent 17 it 17 it 18 . 18 . 19 ' then he pointed out where the border of his land lay , and bade the boy begin his work at once . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 pointed 3 pointed 4 out 4 out 5 where 5 where 6 the 6 the 7 border 7 border 8 of 8 of 9 his 9 his 10 land 10 land 11 lay 11 lay 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 bade 14 bade 15 the 15 the 16 boy 16 boy 17 begin 17 begin 18 his 18 his 19 work 19 work 20 at 20 at 21 once 21 once 22 . don't you know that there was never a bear yet who danced of his own free will ? ' 1 don't 2 you 2 you 3 know 3 know 4 that 4 that 5 there 5 there 6 was 6 was 7 never 7 never 8 a 8 a 9 bear 9 bear 10 yet 10 yet 11 who 11 who 12 danced 12 danced 13 of 13 of 14 his 14 his 15 own 15 own 16 free 16 free 17 will 17 will 18 ? 18 ? 19 ' tell me your history , father . ' 1 tell 2 me 2 me 3 your 3 your 4 history 4 history 5 , 5 , 6 father 6 father 7 . 7 . 8 ' i should like to hear . 1 i 2 should 2 should 3 like 3 like 4 to 4 to 5 hear 5 hear 6 . and the horrible elves are so ill-natured that if anyone sets one foot on their land he is instantly punished . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 horrible 3 horrible 4 elves 4 elves 5 are 5 are 6 so 6 so 7 ill-natured 7 ill-natured 8 that 8 that 9 if 9 if 10 anyone 10 anyone 11 sets 11 sets 12 one 12 one 13 foot 13 foot 14 on 14 on 15 their 15 their 16 land 16 land 17 he 17 he 18 is 18 is 19 instantly 19 instantly 20 punished 20 punished 21 . do let me go , father , ' said the boy , as they stretched themselves out to sleep . 1 do 2 let 2 let 3 me 3 me 4 go 4 go 5 , 5 , 6 father 6 father 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 boy 11 boy 12 , 12 , 13 as 13 as 14 they 14 they 15 stretched 15 stretched 16 themselves 16 themselves 17 out 17 out 18 to 18 to 19 sleep 19 sleep 20 . but the boy was so absorbed in his flute that he noticed nothing till half the flock were on the other side . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 boy 3 boy 4 was 4 was 5 so 5 so 6 absorbed 6 absorbed 7 in 7 in 8 his 8 his 9 flute 9 flute 10 that 10 that 11 he 11 he 12 noticed 12 noticed 13 nothing 13 nothing 14 till 14 till 15 half 15 half 16 the 16 the 17 flock 17 flock 18 were 18 were 19 on 19 on 20 the 20 the 21 other 21 other 22 side 22 side 23 . the boy understood what he must do , and played with all his might , but the maidens danced on till evening . 1 the 2 boy 2 boy 3 understood 3 understood 4 what 4 what 5 he 5 he 6 must 6 must 7 do 7 do 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 played 10 played 11 with 11 with 12 all 12 all 13 his 13 his 14 might 14 might 15 , 15 , 16 but 16 but 17 the 17 the 18 maidens 18 maidens 19 danced 19 danced 20 on 20 on 21 till 21 till 22 evening 22 evening 23 . i will come and play for you to-morrow . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 come 3 come 4 and 4 and 5 play 5 play 6 for 6 for 7 you 7 you 8 to-morrow 8 to-morrow 9 . 9 . 10 ' this being settled , they each returned home . 1 this 2 being 2 being 3 settled 3 settled 4 , 4 , 5 they 5 they 6 each 6 each 7 returned 7 returned 8 home 8 home 9 . then the boy let the flute slip through his fingers , and trod on it , as if by accident . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 boy 3 boy 4 let 4 let 5 the 5 the 6 flute 6 flute 7 slip 7 slip 8 through 8 through 9 his 9 his 10 fingers 10 fingers 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 trod 13 trod 14 on 14 on 15 it 15 it 16 , 16 , 17 as 17 as 18 if 18 if 19 by 19 by 20 accident 20 accident 21 . the hearts of the elves were quite melted , and they did all they could to comfort him . 1 the 2 hearts 2 hearts 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 elves 5 elves 6 were 6 were 7 quite 7 quite 8 melted 8 melted 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 they 11 they 12 did 12 did 13 all 13 all 14 they 14 they 15 could 15 could 16 to 16 to 17 comfort 17 comfort 18 him 18 him 19 . it was in vain that they shrieked with pain and tried to free themselves . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 in 3 in 4 vain 4 vain 5 that 5 that 6 they 6 they 7 shrieked 7 shrieked 8 with 8 with 9 pain 9 pain 10 and 10 and 11 tried 11 tried 12 to 12 to 13 free 13 free 14 themselves 14 themselves 15 . they could do nothing , and the young man remained cold as marble to all their entreaties . 1 they 2 could 2 could 3 do 3 do 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 young 8 young 9 man 9 man 10 remained 10 remained 11 cold 11 cold 12 as 12 as 13 marble 13 marble 14 to 14 to 15 all 15 all 16 their 16 their 17 entreaties 17 entreaties 18 . but they were mistaken . 1 but 2 they 2 they 3 were 3 were 4 mistaken 4 mistaken 5 . but all he did was to point to the boy who had saved him , and had followed him with his flock . 1 but 2 all 2 all 3 he 3 he 4 did 4 did 5 was 5 was 6 to 6 to 7 point 7 point 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 boy 10 boy 11 who 11 who 12 had 12 had 13 saved 13 saved 14 him 14 him 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 had 17 had 18 followed 18 followed 19 him 19 him 20 with 20 with 21 his 21 his 22 flock 22 flock 23 . for three days the boy stayed in the palace , receiving the thanks and praises of the whole court . 1 for 2 three 2 three 3 days 3 days 4 the 4 the 5 boy 5 boy 6 stayed 6 stayed 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 palace 9 palace 10 , 10 , 11 receiving 11 receiving 12 the 12 the 13 thanks 13 thanks 14 and 14 and 15 praises 15 praises 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 whole 18 whole 19 court 19 court 20 . he gazed at her in wonder , when suddenly she began to dance . 1 he 2 gazed 2 gazed 3 at 3 at 4 her 4 her 5 in 5 in 6 wonder 6 wonder 7 , 7 , 8 when 8 when 9 suddenly 9 suddenly 10 she 10 she 11 began 11 began 12 to 12 to 13 dance 13 dance 14 . suddenly he sprang forward , seized her in his arms and kissed her , and plucked a rose from her hair . 1 suddenly 2 he 2 he 3 sprang 3 sprang 4 forward 4 forward 5 , 5 , 6 seized 6 seized 7 her 7 her 8 in 8 in 9 his 9 his 10 arms 10 arms 11 and 11 and 12 kissed 12 kissed 13 her 13 her 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 plucked 16 plucked 17 a 17 a 18 rose 18 rose 19 from 19 from 20 her 20 her 21 hair 21 hair 22 . the fairy gave a cry , and begged him to give her back her rose , but he would not . 1 the 2 fairy 2 fairy 3 gave 3 gave 4 a 4 a 5 cry 5 cry 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 begged 8 begged 9 him 9 him 10 to 10 to 11 give 11 give 12 her 12 her 13 back 13 back 14 her 14 her 15 rose 15 rose 16 , 16 , 17 but 17 but 18 he 18 he 19 would 19 would 20 not 20 not 21 . he only stuck the rose in his hat , and turned a deaf ear to all her prayers . 1 he 2 only 2 only 3 stuck 3 stuck 4 the 4 the 5 rose 5 rose 6 in 6 in 7 his 7 his 8 hat 8 hat 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 turned 11 turned 12 a 12 a 13 deaf 13 deaf 14 ear 14 ear 15 to 15 to 16 all 16 all 17 her 17 her 18 prayers 18 prayers 19 . at last she saw that her entreaties were vain , and agreed to marry him , as he wished . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 she 3 she 4 saw 4 saw 5 that 5 that 6 her 6 her 7 entreaties 7 entreaties 8 were 8 were 9 vain 9 vain 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 agreed 12 agreed 13 to 13 to 14 marry 14 marry 15 him 15 him 16 , 16 , 17 as 17 as 18 he 18 he 19 wished 19 wished 20 .