if he has not , the less he says in his preface the better . 1 if 2 he 2 he 3 has 3 has 4 not 4 not 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 less 7 less 8 he 8 he 9 says 9 says 10 in 10 in 11 his 11 his 12 preface 12 preface 13 the 13 the 14 better 14 better 15 . it is not difficult to get rid of this element when it does occur in popular tales . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 not 3 not 4 difficult 4 difficult 5 to 5 to 6 get 6 get 7 rid 7 rid 8 of 8 of 9 this 9 this 10 element 10 element 11 when 11 when 12 it 12 it 13 does 13 does 14 occur 14 occur 15 in 15 in 16 popular 16 popular 17 tales 17 tales 18 . the old puzzle remains a puzzle why do the stories of the remotest people so closely resemble each other ? 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 puzzle 3 puzzle 4 remains 4 remains 5 a 5 a 6 puzzle 6 puzzle 7 why 7 why 8 do 8 do 9 the 9 the 10 stories 10 stories 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 remotest 13 remotest 14 people 14 people 15 so 15 so 16 closely 16 closely 17 resemble 17 resemble 18 each 18 each 19 other 19 other 20 ? slaves carried far from home brought their stories with them into captivity . 1 slaves 2 carried 2 carried 3 far 3 far 4 from 4 from 5 home 5 home 6 brought 6 brought 7 their 7 their 8 stories 8 stories 9 with 9 with 10 them 10 them 11 into 11 into 12 captivity 12 captivity 13 . from the remotest days men have been wanderers , and wherever they went their stories accompanied them . 1 from 2 the 2 the 3 remotest 3 remotest 4 days 4 days 5 men 5 men 6 have 6 have 7 been 7 been 8 wanderers 8 wanderers 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 wherever 11 wherever 12 they 12 they 13 went 13 went 14 their 14 their 15 stories 15 stories 16 accompanied 16 accompanied 17 them 17 them 18 . he could also speak like a grown man , but usually he was very silent . 1 he 2 could 2 could 3 also 3 also 4 speak 4 speak 5 like 5 like 6 a 6 a 7 grown 7 grown 8 man 8 man 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 usually 11 usually 12 he 12 he 13 was 13 was 14 very 14 very 15 silent 15 silent 16 . but no one would come forward . 1 but 2 no 2 no 3 one 3 one 4 would 4 would 5 come 5 come 6 forward 6 forward 7 . so he turned and sprang into the water and disappeared . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 turned 3 turned 4 and 4 and 5 sprang 5 sprang 6 into 6 into 7 the 7 the 8 water 8 water 9 and 9 and 10 disappeared 10 disappeared 11 . but he was no longer just a boy ! 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 no 4 no 5 longer 5 longer 6 just 6 just 7 a 7 a 8 boy 8 boy 9 ! he was stronger than any man and very tall and handsome , so that the people shouted with gladness when they saw him . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 stronger 3 stronger 4 than 4 than 5 any 5 any 6 man 6 man 7 and 7 and 8 very 8 very 9 tall 9 tall 10 and 10 and 11 handsome 11 handsome 12 , 12 , 13 so 13 so 14 that 14 that 15 the 15 the 16 people 16 people 17 shouted 17 shouted 18 with 18 with 19 gladness 19 gladness 20 when 20 when 21 they 21 they 22 saw 22 saw 23 him 23 him 24 . the giant gave a roar and rushed upon him . 1 the 2 giant 2 giant 3 gave 3 gave 4 a 4 a 5 roar 5 roar 6 and 6 and 7 rushed 7 rushed 8 upon 8 upon 9 him 9 him 10 . and in the midst of this dead region he found a man eating fire . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 the 3 the 4 midst 4 midst 5 of 5 of 6 this 6 this 7 dead 7 dead 8 region 8 region 9 he 9 he 10 found 10 found 11 a 11 a 12 man 12 man 13 eating 13 eating 14 fire 14 fire 15 . is not this such a place as would suit a hero for his home ? 1 is 2 not 2 not 3 this 3 this 4 such 4 such 5 a 5 a 6 place 6 place 7 as 7 as 8 would 8 would 9 suit 9 suit 10 a 10 a 11 hero 11 hero 12 for 12 for 13 his 13 his 14 home 14 home 15 ? in the evening , when they returned , they found the giant helpless and tied to a tree by one enormous hair ! 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 evening 3 evening 4 , 4 , 5 when 5 when 6 they 6 they 7 returned 7 returned 8 , 8 , 9 they 9 they 10 found 10 found 11 the 11 the 12 giant 12 giant 13 helpless 13 helpless 14 and 14 and 15 tied 15 tied 16 to 16 to 17 a 17 a 18 tree 18 tree 19 by 19 by 20 one 20 one 21 enormous 21 enormous 22 hair 22 hair 23 ! he demanded of me " who is thy master ? " 1 he 2 demanded 2 demanded 3 of 3 of 4 me 4 me 5 " 5 " 6 who 6 who 7 is 7 is 8 thy 8 thy 9 master 9 master 10 ? 10 ? 11 " then the man seized me , and pulling a hair from his moustache , tied me to this tree even as you see me . ' 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 man 3 man 4 seized 4 seized 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 pulling 8 pulling 9 a 9 a 10 hair 10 hair 11 from 11 from 12 his 12 his 13 moustache 13 moustache 14 , 14 , 15 tied 15 tied 16 me 16 me 17 to 17 to 18 this 18 this 19 tree 19 tree 20 even 20 even 21 as 21 as 22 you 22 you 23 see 23 see 24 me 24 me 25 . 25 . 26 ' so when the giants had gone he swept and tidied the camp and put some venison on the fire to roast . 1 so 2 when 2 when 3 the 3 the 4 giants 4 giants 5 had 5 had 6 gone 6 gone 7 he 7 he 8 swept 8 swept 9 and 9 and 10 tidied 10 tidied 11 the 11 the 12 camp 12 camp 13 and 13 and 14 put 14 put 15 some 15 some 16 venison 16 venison 17 on 17 on 18 the 18 the 19 fire 19 fire 20 to 20 to 21 roast 21 roast 22 . and he listened , but there was no answer . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 listened 3 listened 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 there 6 there 7 was 7 was 8 no 8 no 9 answer 9 answer 10 . this time the giant spoke ; his voice was very terrible , for it was the rumble of thunder in the clouds . 1 this 2 time 2 time 3 the 3 the 4 giant 4 giant 5 spoke 5 spoke 6 ; 6 ; 7 his 7 his 8 voice 8 voice 9 was 9 was 10 very 10 very 11 terrible 11 terrible 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 14 it 14 it 15 was 15 was 16 the 16 the 17 rumble 17 rumble 18 of 18 of 19 thunder 19 thunder 20 in 20 in 21 the 21 the 22 clouds 22 clouds 23 . guard thyself ! ' 1 guard 2 thyself 2 thyself 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' and bending suddenly he seized the hero in his hands and dashed him upon the ground . 1 and 2 bending 2 bending 3 suddenly 3 suddenly 4 he 4 he 5 seized 5 seized 6 the 6 the 7 hero 7 hero 8 in 8 in 9 his 9 his 10 hands 10 hands 11 and 11 and 12 dashed 12 dashed 13 him 13 him 14 upon 14 upon 15 the 15 the 16 ground 16 ground 17 . ye are heroes so great that no man may come against you . 1 ye 2 are 2 are 3 heroes 3 heroes 4 so 4 so 5 great 5 great 6 that 6 that 7 no 7 no 8 man 8 man 9 may 9 may 10 come 10 come 11 against 11 against 12 you 12 you 13 . therefore ye will leave the world and take up your home with me in the clouds . ' 1 therefore 2 ye 2 ye 3 will 3 will 4 leave 4 leave 5 the 5 the 6 world 6 world 7 and 7 and 8 take 8 take 9 up 9 up 10 your 10 your 11 home 11 home 12 with 12 with 13 me 13 me 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 clouds 16 clouds 17 . 17 . 18 ' one day , as he was out hunting , he came upon a strange sight . 1 one 2 day 2 day 3 , 3 , 4 as 4 as 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 out 7 out 8 hunting 8 hunting 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 came 11 came 12 upon 12 upon 13 a 13 a 14 strange 14 strange 15 sight 15 sight 16 . for several days they travelled , and at last they came to a hole leading deep into the earth . 1 for 2 several 2 several 3 days 3 days 4 they 4 they 5 travelled 5 travelled 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 at 8 at 9 last 9 last 10 they 10 they 11 came 11 came 12 to 12 to 13 a 13 a 14 hole 14 hole 15 leading 15 leading 16 deep 16 deep 17 into 17 into 18 the 18 the 19 earth 19 earth 20 . it was not very wide , but large enough to admit a man . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 not 3 not 4 very 4 very 5 wide 5 wide 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 large 8 large 9 enough 9 enough 10 to 10 to 11 admit 11 admit 12 a 12 a 13 man 13 man 14 . the man smiled . 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 smiled 3 smiled 4 . presently they came to the town ; everything here , too , was beautiful , and everything that a man might desire he could obtain . 1 presently 2 they 2 they 3 came 3 came 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 town 6 town 7 ; 7 ; 8 everything 8 everything 9 here 9 here 10 , 10 , 11 too 11 too 12 , 12 , 13 was 13 was 14 beautiful 14 beautiful 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 everything 17 everything 18 that 18 that 19 a 19 a 20 man 20 man 21 might 21 might 22 desire 22 desire 23 he 23 he 24 could 24 could 25 obtain 25 obtain 26 . even the grains of dust in the streets were of gold and silver . 1 even 2 the 2 the 3 grains 3 grains 4 of 4 of 5 dust 5 dust 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 streets 8 streets 9 were 9 were 10 of 10 of 11 gold 11 gold 12 and 12 and 13 silver 13 silver 14 . then he went away . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 away 4 away 5 . and it flew back into its basket . 1 and 2 it 2 it 3 flew 3 flew 4 back 4 back 5 into 5 into 6 its 6 its 7 basket 7 basket 8 . the king started . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 started 3 started 4 . i did not think that you would request that which is most precious to me . ' 1 i 2 did 2 did 3 not 3 not 4 think 4 think 5 that 5 that 6 you 6 you 7 would 7 would 8 request 8 request 9 that 9 that 10 which 10 which 11 is 11 is 12 most 12 most 13 precious 13 precious 14 to 14 to 15 me 15 me 16 . 16 . 17 ' and it was even so . 1 and 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 even 4 even 5 so 5 so 6 . and behold ! right before him lay the path ! 1 and 2 behold 2 behold 3 ! 3 ! 4 right 4 right 5 before 5 before 6 him 6 him 7 lay 7 lay 8 the 8 the 9 path 9 path 10 ! in this way the end came . 1 in 2 this 2 this 3 way 3 way 4 the 4 the 5 end 5 end 6 came 6 came 7 . to this the fakeer agreed , and so they parted . 1 to 2 this 2 this 3 the 3 the 4 fakeer 4 fakeer 5 agreed 5 agreed 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 so 8 so 9 they 9 they 10 parted 10 parted 11 . instantly he hurried off himself , and found that it was really true , and that the fakeer was even then breathing his last . 1 instantly 2 he 2 he 3 hurried 3 hurried 4 off 4 off 5 himself 5 himself 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 found 8 found 9 that 9 that 10 it 10 it 11 was 11 was 12 really 12 really 13 true 13 true 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 that 16 that 17 the 17 the 18 fakeer 18 fakeer 19 was 19 was 20 even 20 even 21 then 21 then 22 breathing 22 breathing 23 his 23 his 24 last 24 last 25 . still the king 's curiosity was so aroused that he would not give way . 1 still 2 the 2 the 3 king 3 king 4 's 4 's 5 curiosity 5 curiosity 6 was 6 was 7 so 7 so 8 aroused 8 aroused 9 that 9 that 10 he 10 he 11 would 11 would 12 not 12 not 13 give 13 give 14 way 14 way 15 . the fakeer rose , and , making a sign to the king to follow , walked a few paces along a dark passage . 1 the 2 fakeer 2 fakeer 3 rose 3 rose 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 , 6 , 7 making 7 making 8 a 8 a 9 sign 9 sign 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 king 12 king 13 to 13 to 14 follow 14 follow 15 , 15 , 16 walked 16 walked 17 a 17 a 18 few 18 few 19 paces 19 paces 20 along 20 along 21 a 21 a 22 dark 22 dark 23 passage 23 passage 24 . the dawn was breaking . 1 the 2 dawn 2 dawn 3 was 3 was 4 breaking 4 breaking 5 . it seemed odd to the king that he had been so long in the grave . 1 it 2 seemed 2 seemed 3 odd 3 odd 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 king 6 king 7 that 7 that 8 he 8 he 9 had 9 had 10 been 10 been 11 so 11 so 12 long 12 long 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 grave 15 grave 16 . and what was it he had seen ? 1 and 2 what 2 what 3 was 3 was 4 it 4 it 5 he 5 he 6 had 6 had 7 seen 7 seen 8 ? he racked his brains to remember , but he could not call to mind a single thing ! 1 he 2 racked 2 racked 3 his 3 his 4 brains 4 brains 5 to 5 to 6 remember 6 remember 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 he 9 he 10 could 10 could 11 not 11 not 12 call 12 call 13 to 13 to 14 mind 14 mind 15 a 15 a 16 single 16 single 17 thing 17 thing 18 ! how curious everything looked too ! 1 how 2 curious 2 curious 3 everything 3 everything 4 looked 4 looked 5 too 5 too 6 ! why , his own city , which by now he was entering , seemed changed and strange to him ! 1 why 2 , 2 , 3 his 3 his 4 own 4 own 5 city 5 city 6 , 6 , 7 which 7 which 8 by 8 by 9 now 9 now 10 he 10 he 11 was 11 was 12 entering 12 entering 13 , 13 , 14 seemed 14 seemed 15 changed 15 changed 16 and 16 and 17 strange 17 strange 18 to 18 to 19 him 19 him 20 ! it was full ; and there upon the throne sat another king ! 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 full 3 full 4 ; 4 ; 5 and 5 and 6 there 6 there 7 upon 7 upon 8 the 8 the 9 throne 9 throne 10 sat 10 sat 11 another 11 another 12 king 12 king 13 ! the poor king , all bewildered , sat down and stared about him . 1 the 2 poor 2 poor 3 king 3 king 4 , 4 , 5 all 5 all 6 bewildered 6 bewildered 7 , 7 , 8 sat 8 sat 9 down 9 down 10 and 10 and 11 stared 11 stared 12 about 12 about 13 him 13 him 14 . presently a chamberlain came across and asked him why he sat unbidden in the king 's presence . 1 presently 2 a 2 a 3 chamberlain 3 chamberlain 4 came 4 came 5 across 5 across 6 and 6 and 7 asked 7 asked 8 him 8 him 9 why 9 why 10 he 10 he 11 sat 11 sat 12 unbidden 12 unbidden 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 king 15 king 16 's 16 's 17 presence 17 presence 18 . his long white beard and locks were unkempt , and straggled all over his chest and shoulders . 1 his 2 long 2 long 3 white 3 white 4 beard 4 beard 5 and 5 and 6 locks 6 locks 7 were 7 were 8 unkempt 8 unkempt 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 straggled 11 straggled 12 all 12 all 13 over 13 over 14 his 14 his 15 chest 15 chest 16 and 16 and 17 shoulders 17 shoulders 18 . he dragged it off with shaking fingers and held it up to the king . 1 he 2 dragged 2 dragged 3 it 3 it 4 off 4 off 5 with 5 with 6 shaking 6 shaking 7 fingers 7 fingers 8 and 8 and 9 held 9 held 10 it 10 it 11 up 11 up 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 king 14 king 15 . the king looked at him compassionately , and examined the signet with curiosity . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 looked 3 looked 4 at 4 at 5 him 5 him 6 compassionately 6 compassionately 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 examined 9 examined 10 the 10 the 11 signet 11 signet 12 with 12 with 13 curiosity 13 curiosity 14 . and with a heavy sigh , the rabbit unfastened his bag of food , which fell into the river . 1 and 2 with 2 with 3 a 3 a 4 heavy 4 heavy 5 sigh 5 sigh 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 rabbit 8 rabbit 9 unfastened 9 unfastened 10 his 10 his 11 bag 11 bag 12 of 12 of 13 food 13 food 14 , 14 , 15 which 15 which 16 fell 16 fell 17 into 17 into 18 the 18 the 19 river 19 river 20 . and some of the fruit was still green , and some yellow . 1 and 2 some 2 some 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 fruit 5 fruit 6 was 6 was 7 still 7 still 8 green 8 green 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 some 11 some 12 yellow 12 yellow 13 . i will leave it all for you , as you have had no dinner , and take the yellow for myself . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 leave 3 leave 4 it 4 it 5 all 5 all 6 for 6 for 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 as 9 as 10 you 10 you 11 have 11 have 12 had 12 had 13 no 13 no 14 dinner 14 dinner 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 take 17 take 18 the 18 the 19 yellow 19 yellow 20 for 20 for 21 myself 21 myself 22 . 22 . 23 ' be content with the green fruit . ' 1 be 2 content 2 content 3 with 3 with 4 the 4 the 5 green 5 green 6 fruit 6 fruit 7 . 7 . 8 ' the sun was almost setting by the time they reached their journey 's end , and being very tired they gladly sat down by a well . 1 the 2 sun 2 sun 3 was 3 was 4 almost 4 almost 5 setting 5 setting 6 by 6 by 7 the 7 the 8 time 8 time 9 they 9 they 10 reached 10 reached 11 their 11 their 12 journey 12 journey 13 's 13 's 14 end 14 end 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 being 17 being 18 very 18 very 19 tired 19 tired 20 they 20 they 21 gladly 21 gladly 22 sat 22 sat 23 down 23 down 24 by 24 by 25 a 25 a 26 well 26 well 27 . so he sat hungrily looking on , waiting till his friend had had enough . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 sat 3 sat 4 hungrily 4 hungrily 5 looking 5 looking 6 on 6 on 7 , 7 , 8 waiting 8 waiting 9 till 9 till 10 his 10 his 11 friend 11 friend 12 had 12 had 13 had 13 had 14 enough 14 enough 15 . i am burnt ! ' though he was not burnt at all . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 burnt 3 burnt 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 though 6 though 7 he 7 he 8 was 8 was 9 not 9 not 10 burnt 10 burnt 11 at 11 at 12 all 12 all 13 . so he just went round a corner for a short time , and then came hopping back in a great hurry . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 just 3 just 4 went 4 went 5 round 5 round 6 a 6 a 7 corner 7 corner 8 for 8 for 9 a 9 a 10 short 10 short 11 time 11 time 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 then 14 then 15 came 15 came 16 hopping 16 hopping 17 back 17 back 18 in 18 in 19 a 19 a 20 great 20 great 21 hurry 21 hurry 22 . but they must have looked guilty after all , for suddenly an old man pointed to them , and cried : 1 but 2 they 2 they 3 must 3 must 4 have 4 have 5 looked 5 looked 6 guilty 6 guilty 7 after 7 after 8 all 8 all 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 suddenly 11 suddenly 12 an 12 an 13 old 13 old 14 man 14 man 15 pointed 15 pointed 16 to 16 to 17 them 17 them 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 cried 20 cried 21 : and he danced forward , and turned head over heels , and shook himself before them all . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 danced 3 danced 4 forward 4 forward 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 turned 7 turned 8 head 8 head 9 over 9 over 10 heels 10 heels 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 shook 13 shook 14 himself 14 himself 15 before 15 before 16 them 16 them 17 all 17 all 18 . so it is he who should die ! ' 1 so 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 he 4 he 5 who 5 who 6 should 6 should 7 die 7 die 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' and the people looked at each other , for they knew not what to believe . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 people 3 people 4 looked 4 looked 5 at 5 at 6 each 6 each 7 other 7 other 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 they 10 they 11 knew 11 knew 12 not 12 not 13 what 13 what 14 to 14 to 15 believe 15 believe 16 . at length one man said : 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 one 3 one 4 man 4 man 5 said 5 said 6 : he who killed your goat is among those ashes . ' 1 he 2 who 2 who 3 killed 3 killed 4 your 4 your 5 goat 5 goat 6 is 6 is 7 among 7 among 8 those 8 those 9 ashes 9 ashes 10 . 10 . 11 ' and none knew whither they had gone , or how to seek them . 1 and 2 none 2 none 3 knew 3 knew 4 whither 4 whither 5 they 5 they 6 had 6 had 7 gone 7 gone 8 , 8 , 9 or 9 or 10 how 10 how 11 to 11 to 12 seek 12 seek 13 them 13 them 14 . but the others answered : 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 others 3 others 4 answered 4 answered 5 : but the knight looked out of his window , and was wroth ; and bade his men bring the youths before him . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 knight 3 knight 4 looked 4 looked 5 out 5 out 6 of 6 of 7 his 7 his 8 window 8 window 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 was 11 was 12 wroth 12 wroth 13 ; 13 ; 14 and 14 and 15 bade 15 bade 16 his 16 his 17 men 17 men 18 bring 18 bring 19 the 19 the 20 youths 20 youths 21 before 21 before 22 him 22 him 23 . when he stood in his hall and beheld them , his heart was softened somewhat ; but his face was angry as he asked : 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 stood 3 stood 4 in 4 in 5 his 5 his 6 hall 6 hall 7 and 7 and 8 beheld 8 beheld 9 them 9 them 10 , 10 , 11 his 11 his 12 heart 12 heart 13 was 13 was 14 softened 14 softened 15 somewhat 15 somewhat 16 ; 16 ; 17 but 17 but 18 his 18 his 19 face 19 face 20 was 20 was 21 angry 21 angry 22 as 22 as 23 he 23 he 24 asked 24 asked 25 : the pain which you have made me suffer you shall suffer also . ' 1 the 2 pain 2 pain 3 which 3 which 4 you 4 you 5 have 5 have 6 made 6 made 7 me 7 me 8 suffer 8 suffer 9 you 9 you 10 shall 10 shall 11 suffer 11 suffer 12 also 12 also 13 . 13 . 14 ' in seven days the ship was built , and great store of food and wine placed in her . 1 in 2 seven 2 seven 3 days 3 days 4 the 4 the 5 ship 5 ship 6 was 6 was 7 built 7 built 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 great 10 great 11 store 11 store 12 of 12 of 13 food 13 food 14 and 14 and 15 wine 15 wine 16 placed 16 placed 17 in 17 in 18 her 18 her 19 . they had none of them ever seen that land before , and looked about them . 1 they 2 had 2 had 3 none 3 none 4 of 4 of 5 them 5 them 6 ever 6 ever 7 seen 7 seen 8 that 8 that 9 land 9 land 10 before 10 before 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 looked 13 looked 14 about 14 about 15 them 15 them 16 . and the man who was standing by made answer : 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 man 3 man 4 who 4 who 5 was 5 was 6 standing 6 standing 7 by 7 by 8 made 8 made 9 answer 9 answer 10 : but when he was half-way up the raven set upon him also . 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 half-way 5 half-way 6 up 6 up 7 the 7 the 8 raven 8 raven 9 set 9 set 10 upon 10 upon 11 him 11 him 12 also 12 also 13 . and the raven hopped before him till they reached a large house , the door of which stood open . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 raven 3 raven 4 hopped 4 hopped 5 before 5 before 6 him 6 him 7 till 7 till 8 they 8 they 9 reached 9 reached 10 a 10 a 11 large 11 large 12 house 12 house 13 , 13 , 14 the 14 the 15 door 15 door 16 of 16 of 17 which 17 which 18 stood 18 stood 19 open 19 open 20 . they entered and passed through one hall after the other , until they found the knight 's daughter , as the bird had said . 1 they 2 entered 2 entered 3 and 3 and 4 passed 4 passed 5 through 5 through 6 one 6 one 7 hall 7 hall 8 after 8 after 9 the 9 the 10 other 10 other 11 , 11 , 12 until 12 until 13 they 13 they 14 found 14 found 15 the 15 the 16 knight 16 knight 17 's 17 's 18 daughter 18 daughter 19 , 19 , 20 as 20 as 21 the 21 the 22 bird 22 bird 23 had 23 had 24 said 24 said 25 . and he went outside and pulled at the chain , but he could not move it , and fell on to his knees . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 outside 4 outside 5 and 5 and 6 pulled 6 pulled 7 at 7 at 8 the 8 the 9 chain 9 chain 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 he 12 he 13 could 13 could 14 not 14 not 15 move 15 move 16 it 16 it 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 fell 19 fell 20 on 20 on 21 to 21 to 22 his 22 his 23 knees 23 knees 24 . and the giant heard it on the hunting hill , and lifted his head , thinking 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 giant 3 giant 4 heard 4 heard 5 it 5 it 6 on 6 on 7 the 7 the 8 hunting 8 hunting 9 hill 9 hill 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 lifted 12 lifted 13 his 13 his 14 head 14 head 15 , 15 , 16 thinking and home he came . 1 and 2 home 2 home 3 he 3 he 4 came 4 came 5 . and one time she got the better of me , and two times she did not . ' 1 and 2 one 2 one 3 time 3 time 4 she 4 she 5 got 5 got 6 the 6 the 7 better 7 better 8 of 8 of 9 me 9 me 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 two 12 two 13 times 13 times 14 she 14 she 15 did 15 did 16 not 16 not 17 . 17 . 18 ' no sooner had he wished his wish than the raven came . 1 no 2 sooner 2 sooner 3 had 3 had 4 he 4 he 5 wished 5 wished 6 his 6 his 7 wish 7 wish 8 than 8 than 9 the 9 the 10 raven 10 raven 11 came 11 came 12 . and the knife was so sharp that it cut off the giant 's head with a blow . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 knife 3 knife 4 was 4 was 5 so 5 so 6 sharp 6 sharp 7 that 7 that 8 it 8 it 9 cut 9 cut 10 off 10 off 11 the 11 the 12 giant 12 giant 13 's 13 's 14 head 14 head 15 with 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 blow 17 blow 18 . instead , seek the middle daughter , and when you have found her , you shall give me a piece of tobacco for reward . ' 1 instead 2 , 2 , 3 seek 3 seek 4 the 4 the 5 middle 5 middle 6 daughter 6 daughter 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 when 9 when 10 you 10 you 11 have 11 have 12 found 12 found 13 her 13 her 14 , 14 , 15 you 15 you 16 shall 16 shall 17 give 17 give 18 me 18 me 19 a 19 a 20 piece 20 piece 21 of 21 of 22 tobacco 22 tobacco 23 for 23 for 24 reward 24 reward 25 . 25 . 26 ' but the raven shook his head . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 raven 3 raven 4 shook 4 shook 5 his 5 his 6 head 6 head 7 . he found her where she was seated sewing , her very thimble wet from the tears which she had shed . 1 he 2 found 2 found 3 her 3 her 4 where 4 where 5 she 5 she 6 was 6 was 7 seated 7 seated 8 sewing 8 sewing 9 , 9 , 10 her 10 her 11 very 11 very 12 thimble 12 thimble 13 wet 13 wet 14 from 14 from 15 the 15 the 16 tears 16 tears 17 which 17 which 18 she 18 she 19 had 19 had 20 shed 20 shed 21 . and he went outside and pulled at the chain , but he could not move it , and fell on his knees . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 outside 4 outside 5 and 5 and 6 pulled 6 pulled 7 at 7 at 8 the 8 the 9 chain 9 chain 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 he 12 he 13 could 13 could 14 not 14 not 15 move 15 move 16 it 16 it 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 fell 19 fell 20 on 20 on 21 his 21 his 22 knees 22 knees 23 . and the second giant heard it on the hunting hill , and lifted his head , thinking 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 second 3 second 4 giant 4 giant 5 heard 5 heard 6 it 6 it 7 on 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 hunting 9 hunting 10 hill 10 hill 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 lifted 13 lifted 14 his 14 his 15 head 15 head 16 , 16 , 17 thinking and home he came . 1 and 2 home 2 home 3 he 3 he 4 came 4 came 5 . then they seized each other by the shoulder , and the giant threw him on his two knees . 1 then 2 they 2 they 3 seized 3 seized 4 each 4 each 5 other 5 other 6 by 6 by 7 the 7 the 8 shoulder 8 shoulder 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 giant 12 giant 13 threw 13 threw 14 him 14 him 15 on 15 on 16 his 16 his 17 two 17 two 18 knees 18 knees 19 . and rising to his feet , he threw his arms round the giant . 1 and 2 rising 2 rising 3 to 3 to 4 his 4 his 5 feet 5 feet 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 threw 8 threw 9 his 9 his 10 arms 10 arms 11 round 11 round 12 the 12 the 13 giant 13 giant 14 . and sharp indeed it was , for with a single blow , the giant 's head rolled from his body . 1 and 2 sharp 2 sharp 3 indeed 3 indeed 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 single 10 single 11 blow 11 blow 12 , 12 , 13 the 13 the 14 giant 14 giant 15 's 15 's 16 head 16 head 17 rolled 17 rolled 18 from 18 from 19 his 19 his 20 body 20 body 21 . but beware of the words of the knight 's daughter , for she is cunning , and will try to keep you at her side . 1 but 2 beware 2 beware 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 words 5 words 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 knight 8 knight 9 's 9 's 10 daughter 10 daughter 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 she 13 she 14 is 14 is 15 cunning 15 cunning 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 will 18 will 19 try 19 try 20 to 20 to 21 keep 21 keep 22 you 22 you 23 at 23 at 24 her 24 her 25 side 25 side 26 . so farewell ; but first give me a piece of tobacco . ' 1 so 2 farewell 2 farewell 3 ; 3 ; 4 but 4 but 5 first 5 first 6 give 6 give 7 me 7 me 8 a 8 a 9 piece 9 piece 10 of 10 of 11 tobacco 11 tobacco 12 . 12 . 13 ' there is silver and gold in plenty in the castle . ' 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 silver 3 silver 4 and 4 and 5 gold 5 gold 6 in 6 in 7 plenty 7 plenty 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 castle 10 castle 11 . 11 . 12 ' and tears dropped from her eyes on to her thimble . 1 and 2 tears 2 tears 3 dropped 3 dropped 4 from 4 from 5 her 5 her 6 eyes 6 eyes 7 on 7 on 8 to 8 to 9 her 9 her 10 thimble 10 thimble 11 . and again he answered : 1 and 2 again 2 again 3 he 3 he 4 answered 4 answered 5 : and the giant heard him in the hunting hill , as he was putting the game he had killed into a bag . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 giant 3 giant 4 heard 4 heard 5 him 5 him 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 hunting 8 hunting 9 hill 9 hill 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 he 12 he 13 was 13 was 14 putting 14 putting 15 the 15 the 16 game 16 game 17 he 17 he 18 had 18 had 19 killed 19 killed 20 into 20 into 21 a 21 a 22 bag 22 bag 23 . and if he has reached me , then he has left my two brothers dead behind him . ' 1 and 2 if 2 if 3 he 3 he 4 has 4 has 5 reached 5 reached 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 then 8 then 9 he 9 he 10 has 10 has 11 left 11 left 12 my 12 my 13 two 13 two 14 brothers 14 brothers 15 dead 15 dead 16 behind 16 behind 17 him 17 him 18 . 18 . 19 ' with that he strode back to the castle , the earth trembling under him as he went . 1 with 2 that 2 that 3 he 3 he 4 strode 4 strode 5 back 5 back 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 castle 8 castle 9 , 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 earth 11 earth 12 trembling 12 trembling 13 under 13 under 14 him 14 him 15 as 15 as 16 he 16 he 17 went 17 went 18 . and the youth answered : 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 youth 3 youth 4 answered 4 answered 5 : and so sharp was that knife that , with one blow , the giant 's head rolled on the ground . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 sharp 3 sharp 4 was 4 was 5 that 5 that 6 knife 6 knife 7 that 7 that 8 , 8 , 9 with 9 with 10 one 10 one 11 blow 11 blow 12 , 12 , 13 the 13 the 14 giant 14 giant 15 's 15 's 16 head 16 head 17 rolled 17 rolled 18 on 18 on 19 the 19 the 20 ground 20 ground 21 . but take heed to go down first yourself , and let them follow after you . 1 but 2 take 2 take 3 heed 3 heed 4 to 4 to 5 go 5 go 6 down 6 down 7 first 7 first 8 yourself 8 yourself 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 let 11 let 12 them 12 them 13 follow 13 follow 14 after 14 after 15 you 15 you 16 . you know what is behind you , but you have no knowledge of what is before you . ' 1 you 2 know 2 know 3 what 3 what 4 is 4 is 5 behind 5 behind 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 you 9 you 10 have 10 have 11 no 11 no 12 knowledge 12 knowledge 13 of 13 of 14 what 14 what 15 is 15 is 16 before 16 before 17 you 17 you 18 . 18 . 19 ' and picking up the tobacco in his beak , the raven flew away . 1 and 2 picking 2 picking 3 up 3 up 4 the 4 the 5 tobacco 5 tobacco 6 in 6 in 7 his 7 his 8 beak 8 beak 9 , 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 raven 11 raven 12 flew 12 flew 13 away 13 away 14 . this night , you will sleep in the giant 's castle . 1 this 2 night 2 night 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 will 5 will 6 sleep 6 sleep 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 giant 9 giant 10 's 10 's 11 castle 11 castle 12 . and now you shall give me a piece of tobacco . ' 1 and 2 now 2 now 3 you 3 you 4 shall 4 shall 5 give 5 give 6 me 6 me 7 a 7 a 8 piece 8 piece 9 of 9 of 10 tobacco 10 tobacco 11 . 11 . 12 ' i will go first and show you the way . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 go 3 go 4 first 4 first 5 and 5 and 6 show 6 show 7 you 7 you 8 the 8 the 9 way 9 way 10 . 10 . 11 ' and , first , give me a piece of tobacco . ' 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 first 3 first 4 , 4 , 5 give 5 give 6 me 6 me 7 a 7 a 8 piece 8 piece 9 of 9 of 10 tobacco 10 tobacco 11 . 11 . 12 ' in a glen lay three heroes stretched on their backs , done to death by three spears that still stuck in their breasts . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 glen 3 glen 4 lay 4 lay 5 three 5 three 6 heroes 6 heroes 7 stretched 7 stretched 8 on 8 on 9 their 9 their 10 backs 10 backs 11 , 11 , 12 done 12 done 13 to 13 to 14 death 14 death 15 by 15 by 16 three 16 three 17 spears 17 spears 18 that 18 that 19 still 19 still 20 stuck 20 stuck 21 in 21 in 22 their 22 their 23 breasts 23 breasts 24 . but he kept his counsel and spake nothing , only he pulled out the spears , and the men sat up and said : 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 kept 3 kept 4 his 4 his 5 counsel 5 counsel 6 and 6 and 7 spake 7 spake 8 nothing 8 nothing 9 , 9 , 10 only 10 only 11 he 11 he 12 pulled 12 pulled 13 out 13 out 14 the 14 the 15 spears 15 spears 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 the 18 the 19 men 19 men 20 sat 20 sat 21 up 21 up 22 and 22 and 23 said 23 said 24 : so together they went till they reached the cave , and one of the men entered , to see what should be found there . 1 so 2 together 2 together 3 they 3 they 4 went 4 went 5 till 5 till 6 they 6 they 7 reached 7 reached 8 the 8 the 9 cave 9 cave 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 one 12 one 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 men 15 men 16 entered 16 entered 17 , 17 , 18 to 18 to 19 see 19 see 20 what 20 what 21 should 21 should 22 be 22 be 23 found 23 found 24 there 24 there 25 . see that you do not tarry . ' 1 see 2 that 2 that 3 you 3 you 4 do 4 do 5 not 5 not 6 tarry 6 tarry 7 . 7 . 8 ' but sleep now , and to-morrow you shall mount the horse which is in the giant 's stable , that can gallop over sea and land . 1 but 2 sleep 2 sleep 3 now 3 now 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 to-morrow 6 to-morrow 7 you 7 you 8 shall 8 shall 9 mount 9 mount 10 the 10 the 11 horse 11 horse 12 which 12 which 13 is 13 is 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 giant 16 giant 17 's 17 's 18 stable 18 stable 19 , 19 , 20 that 20 that 21 can 21 can 22 gallop 22 gallop 23 over 23 over 24 sea 24 sea 25 and 25 and 26 land 26 land 27 . and be sure that for every turn of the lock given by the sixteen stable lads you give one . 1 and 2 be 2 be 3 sure 3 sure 4 that 4 that 5 for 5 for 6 every 6 every 7 turn 7 turn 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 lock 10 lock 11 given 11 given 12 by 12 by 13 the 13 the 14 sixteen 14 sixteen 15 stable 15 stable 16 lads 16 lads 17 you 17 you 18 give 18 give 19 one 19 one 20 . and now you shall break me off a piece of tobacco . ' 1 and 2 now 2 now 3 you 3 you 4 shall 4 shall 5 break 5 break 6 me 6 me 7 off 7 off 8 a 8 a 9 piece 9 piece 10 of 10 of 11 tobacco 11 tobacco 12 . 12 . 13 ' and thus he did . 1 and 2 thus 2 thus 3 he 3 he 4 did 4 did 5 . and while he was rubbing her sides the horse said to him : 1 and 2 while 2 while 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 rubbing 5 rubbing 6 her 6 her 7 sides 7 sides 8 the 8 the 9 horse 9 horse 10 said 10 said 11 to 11 to 12 him 12 him 13 : when this came to pass the steed broke through the stable door , and kicked him and woke him roughly . 1 when 2 this 2 this 3 came 3 came 4 to 4 to 5 pass 5 pass 6 the 6 the 7 steed 7 steed 8 broke 8 broke 9 through 9 through 10 the 10 the 11 stable 11 stable 12 door 12 door 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 kicked 15 kicked 16 him 16 him 17 and 17 and 18 woke 18 woke 19 him 19 him 20 roughly 20 roughly 21 . and have a care not to be so foolish to-morrow as you were to-day . ' 1 and 2 have 2 have 3 a 3 a 4 care 4 care 5 not 5 not 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 so 8 so 9 foolish 9 foolish 10 to-morrow 10 to-morrow 11 as 11 as 12 you 12 you 13 were 13 were 14 to-day 14 to-day 15 . 15 . 16 ' as he walked he saw a woman standing at her house door . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 walked 3 walked 4 he 4 he 5 saw 5 saw 6 a 6 a 7 woman 7 woman 8 standing 8 standing 9 at 9 at 10 her 10 her 11 house 11 house 12 door 12 door 13 . she asked him whence he had come , and he answered as the raven had told him , that he came from behind . 1 she 2 asked 2 asked 3 him 3 him 4 whence 4 whence 5 he 5 he 6 had 6 had 7 come 7 come 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 he 10 he 11 answered 11 answered 12 as 12 as 13 the 13 the 14 raven 14 raven 15 had 15 had 16 told 16 told 17 him 17 him 18 , 18 , 19 that 19 that 20 he 20 he 21 came 21 came 22 from 22 from 23 behind 23 behind 24 . and she gave him some milk , which was all she had till her husband came home . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 gave 3 gave 4 him 4 him 5 some 5 some 6 milk 6 milk 7 , 7 , 8 which 8 which 9 was 9 was 10 all 10 all 11 she 11 she 12 had 12 had 13 till 13 till 14 her 14 her 15 husband 15 husband 16 came 16 came 17 home 17 home 18 . but , see , he is returning ; and now we shall hear how he has sped . ' 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 see 3 see 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 is 6 is 7 returning 7 returning 8 ; 8 ; 9 and 9 and 10 now 10 now 11 we 11 we 12 shall 12 shall 13 hear 13 hear 14 how 14 how 15 he 15 he 16 has 16 has 17 sped 17 sped 18 . 18 . 19 ' and the man answered : 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 man 3 man 4 answered 4 answered 5 : so the man , wondering to himself , locked him in . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 man 3 man 4 , 4 , 5 wondering 5 wondering 6 to 6 to 7 himself 7 himself 8 , 8 , 9 locked 9 locked 10 him 10 him 11 in 11 in 12 . after that he lay down and slept till morning dawned , and the man came and unlocked the door and shook the sleeper . 1 after 2 that 2 that 3 he 3 he 4 lay 4 lay 5 down 5 down 6 and 6 and 7 slept 7 slept 8 till 8 till 9 morning 9 morning 10 dawned 10 dawned 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 man 14 man 15 came 15 came 16 and 16 and 17 unlocked 17 unlocked 18 the 18 the 19 door 19 door 20 and 20 and 21 shook 21 shook 22 the 22 the 23 sleeper 23 sleeper 24 . and he fell asleep again directly . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 fell 3 fell 4 asleep 4 asleep 5 again 5 again 6 directly 6 directly 7 . the sun was high in the heavens when he woke again , and this time he beheld a tall , brown-haired youth standing by him . 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 he 9 he 10 woke 10 woke 11 again 11 again 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 this 14 this 15 time 15 time 16 he 16 he 17 beheld 17 beheld 18 a 18 a 19 tall 19 tall 20 , 20 , 21 brown-haired 21 brown-haired 22 youth 22 youth 23 standing 23 standing 24 by 24 by 25 him 25 him 26 . but now get up and come with me . ' 1 but 2 now 2 now 3 get 3 get 4 up 4 up 5 and 5 and 6 come 6 come 7 with 7 with 8 me 8 me 9 . 9 . 10 ' but when the girl 's eyes fell on it , she cried out : 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 the 3 the 4 girl 4 girl 5 's 5 's 6 eyes 6 eyes 7 fell 7 fell 8 on 8 on 9 it 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 she 11 she 12 cried 12 cried 13 out 13 out 14 : in the summer mornings they led out their flocks to pasture , and were happy and contented from sunrise to sunset . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 summer 3 summer 4 mornings 4 mornings 5 they 5 they 6 led 6 led 7 out 7 out 8 their 8 their 9 flocks 9 flocks 10 to 10 to 11 pasture 11 pasture 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 were 14 were 15 happy 15 happy 16 and 16 and 17 contented 17 contented 18 from 18 from 19 sunrise 19 sunrise 20 to 20 to 21 sunset 21 sunset 22 . one summer night , when a round full moon shone down upon the white road , a great wolf came trotting round the corner . 1 one 2 summer 2 summer 3 night 3 night 4 , 4 , 5 when 5 when 6 a 6 a 7 round 7 round 8 full 8 full 9 moon 9 moon 10 shone 10 shone 11 down 11 down 12 upon 12 upon 13 the 13 the 14 white 14 white 15 road 15 road 16 , 16 , 17 a 17 a 18 great 18 great 19 wolf 19 wolf 20 came 20 came 21 trotting 21 trotting 22 round 22 round 23 the 23 the 24 corner 24 corner 25 . however , let us see what this village can produce . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 let 3 let 4 us 4 us 5 see 5 see 6 what 6 what 7 this 7 this 8 village 8 village 9 can 9 can 10 produce 10 produce 11 . i am as hungry as a schoolmaster . ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 as 3 as 4 hungry 4 hungry 5 as 5 as 6 a 6 a 7 schoolmaster 7 schoolmaster 8 . 8 . 9 ' at this moment the wolf came up . 1 at 2 this 2 this 3 moment 3 moment 4 the 4 the 5 wolf 5 wolf 6 came 6 came 7 up 7 up 8 . what a strange place to meet in ! 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 strange 3 strange 4 place 4 place 5 to 5 to 6 meet 6 meet 7 in 7 in 8 ! i hope you are quite well ? ' 1 i 2 hope 2 hope 3 you 3 you 4 are 4 are 5 quite 5 quite 6 well 6 well 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' but what is the matter with you ? 1 but 2 what 2 what 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 matter 5 matter 6 with 6 with 7 you 7 you 8 ? a fortnight ago you were as plump as heart could wish ! ' 1 a 2 fortnight 2 fortnight 3 ago 3 ago 4 you 4 you 5 were 5 were 6 as 6 as 7 plump 7 plump 8 as 8 as 9 heart 9 heart 10 could 10 could 11 wish 11 wish 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' a worm is fat in comparison with me . ' 1 a 2 worm 2 worm 3 is 3 is 4 fat 4 fat 5 in 5 in 6 comparison 6 comparison 7 with 7 with 8 me 8 me 9 . 9 . 10 ' still , you are good enough for me ; for " to the hungry no bread is hard . " ' 1 still 2 , 2 , 3 you 3 you 4 are 4 are 5 good 5 good 6 enough 6 enough 7 for 7 for 8 me 8 me 9 ; 9 ; 10 for 10 for 11 " 11 " 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 hungry 14 hungry 15 no 15 no 16 bread 16 bread 17 is 17 is 18 hard 18 hard 19 . 19 . 20 " 20 " 21 ' what is it you want ? ' 1 what 2 is 2 is 3 it 3 it 4 you 4 you 5 want 5 want 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' by the well hang two buckets on a pole that were used , in former days , to draw up water . 1 by 2 the 2 the 3 well 3 well 4 hang 4 hang 5 two 5 two 6 buckets 6 buckets 7 on 7 on 8 a 8 a 9 pole 9 pole 10 that 10 that 11 were 11 were 12 used 12 used 13 , 13 , 14 in 14 in 15 former 15 former 16 days 16 days 17 , 17 , 18 to 18 to 19 draw 19 draw 20 up 20 up 21 water 21 water 22 . and the fox shook her head . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 fox 3 fox 4 shook 4 shook 5 her 5 her 6 head 6 head 7 . and she signed to the wolf to curl himself up in the shadow beside her . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 signed 3 signed 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 wolf 6 wolf 7 to 7 to 8 curl 8 curl 9 himself 9 himself 10 up 10 up 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 shadow 13 shadow 14 beside 14 beside 15 her 15 her 16 . then the wolf and the fox jumped up , and hastened to the foot of the wall . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 wolf 3 wolf 4 and 4 and 5 the 5 the 6 fox 6 fox 7 jumped 7 jumped 8 up 8 up 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 hastened 11 hastened 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 foot 14 foot 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 wall 17 wall 18 . and she quickened her pace . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 quickened 3 quickened 4 her 4 her 5 pace 5 pace 6 . but if the wolf could not run he could jump , and with one bound he was beside his companion . 1 but 2 if 2 if 3 the 3 the 4 wolf 4 wolf 5 could 5 could 6 not 6 not 7 run 7 run 8 he 8 he 9 could 9 could 10 jump 10 jump 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 with 13 with 14 one 14 one 15 bound 15 bound 16 he 16 he 17 was 17 was 18 beside 18 beside 19 his 19 his 20 companion 20 companion 21 . the fox drew back uneasily . 1 the 2 fox 2 fox 3 drew 3 drew 4 back 4 back 5 uneasily 5 uneasily 6 . once on the top they crouched down and looked about them . 1 once 2 on 2 on 3 the 3 the 4 top 4 top 5 they 5 they 6 crouched 6 crouched 7 down 7 down 8 and 8 and 9 looked 9 looked 10 about 10 about 11 them 11 them 12 . look ! look ! did you ever see anything so beautiful ! ' 1 look 2 ! 2 ! 3 look 3 look 4 ! 4 ! 5 did 5 did 6 you 6 you 7 ever 7 ever 8 see 8 see 9 anything 9 anything 10 so 10 so 11 beautiful 11 beautiful 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' and the fox laughed gently . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 fox 3 fox 4 laughed 4 laughed 5 gently 5 gently 6 . the person who goes down in the bucket will be you ! 1 the 2 person 2 person 3 who 3 who 4 goes 4 goes 5 down 5 down 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 bucket 8 bucket 9 will 9 will 10 be 10 be 11 you 11 you 12 ! and if you don't go down your head will go without you ! ' 1 and 2 if 2 if 3 you 3 you 4 don't 4 don't 5 go 5 go 6 down 6 down 7 your 7 your 8 head 8 head 9 will 9 will 10 go 10 go 11 without 11 without 12 you 12 you 13 ! 13 ! 14 ' but the fox looked up at him with tears in her eyes . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 fox 3 fox 4 looked 4 looked 5 up 5 up 6 at 6 at 7 him 7 him 8 with 8 with 9 tears 9 tears 10 in 10 in 11 her 11 her 12 eyes 12 eyes 13 . and climbed into the bucket . 1 and 2 climbed 2 climbed 3 into 3 into 4 the 4 the 5 bucket 5 bucket 6 . in an instant she had reached the bottom of the well , and found that the water was not deep enough to cover her legs . 1 in 2 an 2 an 3 instant 3 instant 4 she 4 she 5 had 5 had 6 reached 6 reached 7 the 7 the 8 bottom 8 bottom 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 well 11 well 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 found 14 found 15 that 15 that 16 the 16 the 17 water 17 water 18 was 18 was 19 not 19 not 20 deep 20 deep 21 enough 21 enough 22 to 22 to 23 cover 23 cover 24 her 24 her 25 legs 25 legs 26 . get into the other bucket that is nearly over your head . ' 1 get 2 into 2 into 3 the 3 the 4 other 4 other 5 bucket 5 bucket 6 that 6 that 7 is 7 is 8 nearly 8 nearly 9 over 9 over 10 your 10 your 11 head 11 head 12 . 12 . 13 ' the wolf looked up , and saw the bucket hanging there , and with some difficulty he climbed into it . 1 the 2 wolf 2 wolf 3 looked 3 looked 4 up 4 up 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 saw 7 saw 8 the 8 the 9 bucket 9 bucket 10 hanging 10 hanging 11 there 11 there 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 with 14 with 15 some 15 some 16 difficulty 16 difficulty 17 he 17 he 18 climbed 18 climbed 19 into 19 into 20 it 20 it 21 . long ago a king and queen ruled over the islands of the west , and they had one son , whom they loved dearly . 1 long 2 ago 2 ago 3 a 3 a 4 king 4 king 5 and 5 and 6 queen 6 queen 7 ruled 7 ruled 8 over 8 over 9 the 9 the 10 islands 10 islands 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 west 13 west 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 they 16 they 17 had 17 had 18 one 18 one 19 son 19 son 20 , 20 , 21 whom 21 whom 22 they 22 they 23 loved 23 loved 24 dearly 24 dearly 25 . his eye was straight and his hand steady , but the falcon 's flight was swift , and he only shot a feather from her wing . 1 his 2 eye 2 eye 3 was 3 was 4 straight 4 straight 5 and 5 and 6 his 6 his 7 hand 7 hand 8 steady 8 steady 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 the 11 the 12 falcon 12 falcon 13 's 13 's 14 flight 14 flight 15 was 15 was 16 swift 16 swift 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 he 19 he 20 only 20 only 21 shot 21 shot 22 a 22 a 23 feather 23 feather 24 from 24 from 25 her 25 her 26 wing 26 wing 27 . as the sun was now low over the sea he put the feather in his game bag , and set out homewards . 1 as 2 the 2 the 3 sun 3 sun 4 was 4 was 5 now 5 now 6 low 6 low 7 over 7 over 8 the 8 the 9 sea 9 sea 10 he 10 he 11 put 11 put 12 the 12 the 13 feather 13 feather 14 in 14 in 15 his 15 his 16 game 16 game 17 bag 17 bag 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 set 20 set 21 out 21 out 22 homewards 22 homewards 23 . between them they kindled a fire , and ate their supper . 1 between 2 them 2 them 3 they 3 they 4 kindled 4 kindled 5 a 5 a 6 fire 6 fire 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 ate 9 ate 10 their 10 their 11 supper 11 supper 12 . only see that not one of her feathers touches anything within the house , or evil will befall you . ' 1 only 2 see 2 see 3 that 3 that 4 not 4 not 5 one 5 one 6 of 6 of 7 her 7 her 8 feathers 8 feathers 9 touches 9 touches 10 anything 10 anything 11 within 11 within 12 the 12 the 13 house 13 house 14 , 14 , 15 or 15 or 16 evil 16 evil 17 will 17 will 18 befall 18 befall 19 you 19 you 20 . 20 . 21 ' then he took the path to the giant 's house . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 took 3 took 4 the 4 the 5 path 5 path 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 giant 8 giant 9 's 9 's 10 house 10 house 11 . but the giant answered : 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 giant 3 giant 4 answered 4 answered 5 : and when he had wakened next morning the fox said to him : 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 he 3 he 4 had 4 had 5 wakened 5 wakened 6 next 6 next 7 morning 7 morning 8 the 8 the 9 fox 9 fox 10 said 10 said 11 to 11 to 12 him 12 him 13 : and to the shore of the sea they went . 1 and 2 to 2 to 3 the 3 the 4 shore 4 shore 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 sea 7 sea 8 they 8 they 9 went 9 went 10 . but when you seek to steal it , take heed that its sheath touches nothing inside the house , or ill will befall you . ' 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 you 3 you 4 seek 4 seek 5 to 5 to 6 steal 6 steal 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 take 9 take 10 heed 10 heed 11 that 11 that 12 its 12 its 13 sheath 13 sheath 14 touches 14 touches 15 nothing 15 nothing 16 inside 16 inside 17 the 17 the 18 house 18 house 19 , 19 , 20 or 20 or 21 ill 21 ill 22 will 22 will 23 befall 23 befall 24 you 24 you 25 . 25 . 26 ' but just as he was passing through the door the tip of the sheath touched it , and the door gave a loud shriek . 1 but 2 just 2 just 3 as 3 as 4 he 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 passing 6 passing 7 through 7 through 8 the 8 the 9 door 9 door 10 the 10 the 11 tip 11 tip 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 sheath 14 sheath 15 touched 15 touched 16 it 16 it 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 the 19 the 20 door 20 door 21 gave 21 gave 22 a 22 a 23 loud 23 loud 24 shriek 24 shriek 25 . in a moment the king came running up , and he seized the colt 's bridle . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 moment 3 moment 4 the 4 the 5 king 5 king 6 came 6 came 7 running 7 running 8 up 8 up 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 he 11 he 12 seized 12 seized 13 the 13 the 14 colt 14 colt 15 's 15 's 16 bridle 16 bridle 17 . torn and battered was she , as if she had passed through many dangers , yet music of a wondrous sweetness poured forth from within . 1 torn 2 and 2 and 3 battered 3 battered 4 was 4 was 5 she 5 she 6 , 6 , 7 as 7 as 8 if 8 if 9 she 9 she 10 had 10 had 11 passed 11 passed 12 through 12 through 13 many 13 many 14 dangers 14 dangers 15 , 15 , 16 yet 16 yet 17 music 17 music 18 of 18 of 19 a 19 a 20 wondrous 20 wondrous 21 sweetness 21 sweetness 22 poured 22 poured 23 forth 23 forth 24 from 24 from 25 within 25 within 26 . when at last they reached the deck and looked around them , nought of land could they see , or anything save the rushing waters . 1 when 2 at 2 at 3 last 3 last 4 they 4 they 5 reached 5 reached 6 the 6 the 7 deck 7 deck 8 and 8 and 9 looked 9 looked 10 around 10 around 11 them 11 them 12 , 12 , 13 nought 13 nought 14 of 14 of 15 land 15 land 16 could 16 could 17 they 17 they 18 see 18 see 19 , 19 , 20 or 20 or 21 anything 21 anything 22 save 22 save 23 the 23 the 24 rushing 24 rushing 25 waters 25 waters 26 . the princess stood silent , and her face grew grim . 1 the 2 princess 2 princess 3 stood 3 stood 4 silent 4 silent 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 her 7 her 8 face 8 face 9 grew 9 grew 10 grim 10 grim 11 . at last she said : 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 she 3 she 4 said 4 said 5 : what is this that you have done , and whither are we going ? ' 1 what 2 is 2 is 3 this 3 this 4 that 4 that 5 you 5 you 6 have 6 have 7 done 7 done 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 whither 10 whither 11 are 11 are 12 we 12 we 13 going 13 going 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' in the great hall the king paused and pointed to an iron chest which stood in a corner . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 great 3 great 4 hall 4 hall 5 the 5 the 6 king 6 king 7 paused 7 paused 8 and 8 and 9 pointed 9 pointed 10 to 10 to 11 an 11 an 12 iron 12 iron 13 chest 13 chest 14 which 14 which 15 stood 15 stood 16 in 16 in 17 a 17 a 18 corner 18 corner 19 . and he stooped down to unlock the box . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 stooped 3 stooped 4 down 4 down 5 to 5 to 6 unlock 6 unlock 7 the 7 the 8 box 8 box 9 . and when they were all seated , the eldest struck her side with a whip and the colt bounded forward . 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 they 3 they 4 were 4 were 5 all 5 all 6 seated 6 seated 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 eldest 9 eldest 10 struck 10 struck 11 her 11 her 12 side 12 side 13 with 13 with 14 a 14 a 15 whip 15 whip 16 and 16 and 17 the 17 the 18 colt 18 colt 19 bounded 19 bounded 20 forward 20 forward 21 . then mount the colt , and let the princess mount behind you , and ride thus to your father 's palace . 1 then 2 mount 2 mount 3 the 3 the 4 colt 4 colt 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 let 7 let 8 the 8 the 9 princess 9 princess 10 mount 10 mount 11 behind 11 behind 12 you 12 you 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 ride 15 ride 16 thus 16 thus 17 to 17 to 18 your 18 your 19 father 19 father 20 's 20 's 21 palace 21 palace 22 . five of them were white , but the sixth , which was larger than the others , was of an ugly grey colour . 1 five 2 of 2 of 3 them 3 them 4 were 4 were 5 white 5 white 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 the 8 the 9 sixth 9 sixth 10 , 10 , 11 which 11 which 12 was 12 was 13 larger 13 larger 14 than 14 than 15 the 15 the 16 others 16 others 17 , 17 , 18 was 18 was 19 of 19 of 20 an 20 an 21 ugly 21 ugly 22 grey 22 grey 23 colour 23 colour 24 . the duck was always puzzled about that egg , and how it came to be so different from the rest . 1 the 2 duck 2 duck 3 was 3 was 4 always 4 always 5 puzzled 5 puzzled 6 about 6 about 7 that 7 that 8 egg 8 egg 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 how 11 how 12 it 12 it 13 came 13 came 14 to 14 to 15 be 15 be 16 so 16 so 17 different 17 different 18 from 18 from 19 the 19 the 20 rest 20 rest 21 . but at length she grew tired of sitting there all day . 1 but 2 at 2 at 3 length 3 length 4 she 4 she 5 grew 5 grew 6 tired 6 tired 7 of 7 of 8 sitting 8 sitting 9 there 9 there 10 all 10 all 11 day 11 day 12 . i really can't be expected to do two things at once . ' 1 i 2 really 2 really 3 can't 3 can't 4 be 4 be 5 expected 5 expected 6 to 6 to 7 do 7 do 8 two 8 two 9 things 9 things 10 at 10 at 11 once 11 once 12 . 12 . 13 ' in the evening , when she ventured to peep , she thought she saw a tiny crack in the upper part of the shell . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 evening 3 evening 4 , 4 , 5 when 5 when 6 she 6 she 7 ventured 7 ventured 8 to 8 to 9 peep 9 peep 10 , 10 , 11 she 11 she 12 thought 12 thought 13 she 13 she 14 saw 14 saw 15 a 15 a 16 tiny 16 tiny 17 crack 17 crack 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 upper 20 upper 21 part 21 part 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 shell 24 shell 25 . filled with hope , she went back to her duties , though she could hardly sleep all night for excitement . 1 filled 2 with 2 with 3 hope 3 hope 4 , 4 , 5 she 5 she 6 went 6 went 7 back 7 back 8 to 8 to 9 her 9 her 10 duties 10 duties 11 , 11 , 12 though 12 though 13 she 13 she 14 could 14 could 15 hardly 15 hardly 16 sleep 16 sleep 17 all 17 all 18 night 18 night 19 for 19 for 20 excitement 20 excitement 21 . when she woke with the first streaks of light she felt something stirring under her . 1 when 2 she 2 she 3 woke 3 woke 4 with 4 with 5 the 5 the 6 first 6 first 7 streaks 7 streaks 8 of 8 of 9 light 9 light 10 she 10 she 11 felt 11 felt 12 something 12 something 13 stirring 13 stirring 14 under 14 under 15 her 15 her 16 . yes , there it was at last ; and as she moved , a big awkward bird tumbled head foremost on the ground . 1 yes 2 , 2 , 3 there 3 there 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 at 6 at 7 last 7 last 8 ; 8 ; 9 and 9 and 10 as 10 as 11 she 11 she 12 moved 12 moved 13 , 13 , 14 a 14 a 15 big 15 big 16 awkward 16 awkward 17 bird 17 bird 18 tumbled 18 tumbled 19 head 19 head 20 foremost 20 foremost 21 on 21 on 22 the 22 the 23 ground 23 ground 24 . and indeed he did not , though he was not half so pretty to look at as the little yellow balls that followed her . 1 and 2 indeed 2 indeed 3 he 3 he 4 did 4 did 5 not 5 not 6 , 6 , 7 though 7 though 8 he 8 he 9 was 9 was 10 not 10 not 11 half 11 half 12 so 12 so 13 pretty 13 pretty 14 to 14 to 15 look 15 look 16 at 16 at 17 as 17 as 18 the 18 the 19 little 19 little 20 yellow 20 yellow 21 balls 21 balls 22 that 22 that 23 followed 23 followed 24 her 24 her 25 . but one cannot expect all one 's children to be beautiful ! ' 1 but 2 one 2 one 3 cannot 3 cannot 4 expect 4 expect 5 all 5 all 6 one 6 one 7 's 7 's 8 children 8 children 9 to 9 to 10 be 10 be 11 beautiful 11 beautiful 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' no well-bred duckling turns in its toes . 1 no 2 well-bred 2 well-bred 3 duckling 3 duckling 4 turns 4 turns 5 in 5 in 6 its 6 its 7 toes 7 toes 8 . it is a sign of common parents . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 sign 4 sign 5 of 5 of 6 common 6 common 7 parents 7 parents 8 . 8 . 9 ' the yard is full already ; and did you ever see anything quite as ugly as that great tall creature ? 1 the 2 yard 2 yard 3 is 3 is 4 full 4 full 5 already 5 already 6 ; 6 ; 7 and 7 and 8 did 8 did 9 you 9 you 10 ever 10 ever 11 see 11 see 12 anything 12 anything 13 quite 13 quite 14 as 14 as 15 ugly 15 ugly 16 as 16 as 17 that 17 that 18 great 18 great 19 tall 19 tall 20 creature 20 creature 21 ? he is a disgrace to any brood . 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 disgrace 4 disgrace 5 to 5 to 6 any 6 any 7 brood 7 brood 8 . i shall go and chase him out ! ' 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 go 3 go 4 and 4 and 5 chase 5 chase 6 him 6 him 7 out 7 out 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' so saying she put up her feathers , and running to the big duckling bit his neck . 1 so 2 saying 2 saying 3 she 3 she 4 put 4 put 5 up 5 up 6 her 6 her 7 feathers 7 feathers 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 running 10 running 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 big 13 big 14 duckling 14 duckling 15 bit 15 bit 16 his 16 his 17 neck 17 neck 18 . he was not troubling you . ' 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 not 3 not 4 troubling 4 troubling 5 you 5 you 6 . 6 . 7 ' if he could only be hatched over again ! ' 1 if 2 he 2 he 3 could 3 could 4 only 4 only 5 be 5 be 6 hatched 6 hatched 7 over 7 over 8 again 8 again 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' the poor little fellow drooped his head , and did not know where to look , but was comforted when his mother answered : 1 the 2 poor 2 poor 3 little 3 little 4 fellow 4 fellow 5 drooped 5 drooped 6 his 6 his 7 head 7 head 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 did 10 did 11 not 11 not 12 know 12 know 13 where 13 where 14 to 14 to 15 look 15 look 16 , 16 , 17 but 17 but 18 was 18 was 19 comforted 19 comforted 20 when 20 when 21 his 21 his 22 mother 22 mother 23 answered 23 answered 24 : and so they did , all except the duckling , who was snapped at by everyone when they thought his mother was not looking . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 they 3 they 4 did 4 did 5 , 5 , 6 all 6 all 7 except 7 except 8 the 8 the 9 duckling 9 duckling 10 , 10 , 11 who 11 who 12 was 12 was 13 snapped 13 snapped 14 at 14 at 15 by 15 by 16 everyone 16 everyone 17 when 17 when 18 they 18 they 19 thought 19 thought 20 his 20 his 21 mother 21 mother 22 was 22 was 23 not 23 not 24 looking 24 looking 25 . but as he could not run away again he stood up and bowed politely . 1 but 2 as 2 as 3 he 3 he 4 could 4 could 5 not 5 not 6 run 6 run 7 away 7 away 8 again 8 again 9 he 9 he 10 stood 10 stood 11 up 11 up 12 and 12 and 13 bowed 13 bowed 14 politely 14 politely 15 . and the duckling answered that he had no idea of marrying anybody , and wanted nothing but to be left alone after his long journey . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 duckling 3 duckling 4 answered 4 answered 5 that 5 that 6 he 6 he 7 had 7 had 8 no 8 no 9 idea 9 idea 10 of 10 of 11 marrying 11 marrying 12 anybody 12 anybody 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 wanted 15 wanted 16 nothing 16 nothing 17 but 17 but 18 to 18 to 19 be 19 be 20 left 20 left 21 alone 21 alone 22 after 22 after 23 his 23 his 24 long 24 long 25 journey 25 journey 26 . will you come with us ? ' 1 will 2 you 2 you 3 come 3 come 4 with 4 with 5 us 5 us 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' at the sound of the gun the wild ducks in the rushes flew into the air , and for a few minutes the firing continued . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 sound 3 sound 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 gun 6 gun 7 the 7 the 8 wild 8 wild 9 ducks 9 ducks 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 rushes 12 rushes 13 flew 13 flew 14 into 14 into 15 the 15 the 16 air 16 air 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 for 19 for 20 a 20 a 21 few 21 few 22 minutes 22 minutes 23 the 23 the 24 firing 24 firing 25 continued 25 continued 26 . and he curled himself up in the soft grass till the shots died away in the distance . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 curled 3 curled 4 himself 4 himself 5 up 5 up 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 soft 8 soft 9 grass 9 grass 10 till 10 till 11 the 11 the 12 shots 12 shots 13 died 13 died 14 away 14 away 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 distance 17 distance 18 . but no one seemed to see him or smell him ; so he spent the rest of the night in peace . 1 but 2 no 2 no 3 one 3 one 4 seemed 4 seemed 5 to 5 to 6 see 6 see 7 him 7 him 8 or 8 or 9 smell 9 smell 10 him 10 him 11 ; 11 ; 12 so 12 so 13 he 13 he 14 spent 14 spent 15 the 15 the 16 rest 16 rest 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 night 19 night 20 in 20 in 21 peace 21 peace 22 . they did not , however , appear very fierce , and the duckling became less afraid as they approached him . 1 they 2 did 2 did 3 not 3 not 4 , 4 , 5 however 5 however 6 , 6 , 7 appear 7 appear 8 very 8 very 9 fierce 9 fierce 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 duckling 13 duckling 14 became 14 became 15 less 15 less 16 afraid 16 afraid 17 as 17 as 18 they 18 they 19 approached 19 approached 20 him 20 him 21 . and the duckling answered meekly : 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 duckling 3 duckling 4 answered 4 answered 5 meekly 5 meekly 6 : upon which the hen turned her back , and the cat came forward . 1 upon 2 which 2 which 3 the 3 the 4 hen 4 hen 5 turned 5 turned 6 her 6 her 7 back 7 back 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 cat 11 cat 12 came 12 came 13 forward 13 forward 14 . and again the duckling had to admit that he could do nothing but swim , which did not seem of much use to anybody . 1 and 2 again 2 again 3 the 3 the 4 duckling 4 duckling 5 had 5 had 6 to 6 to 7 admit 7 admit 8 that 8 that 9 he 9 he 10 could 10 could 11 do 11 do 12 nothing 12 nothing 13 but 13 but 14 swim 14 swim 15 , 15 , 16 which 16 which 17 did 17 did 18 not 18 not 19 seem 19 seem 20 of 20 of 21 much 21 much 22 use 22 use 23 to 23 to 24 anybody 24 anybody 25 . so the cat and the hen went straight off to the old woman , who was still in bed . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 cat 3 cat 4 and 4 and 5 the 5 the 6 hen 6 hen 7 went 7 went 8 straight 8 straight 9 off 9 off 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 old 12 old 13 woman 13 woman 14 , 14 , 15 who 15 who 16 was 16 was 17 still 17 still 18 in 18 in 19 bed 19 bed 20 . what had we better do with it ? ' 1 what 2 had 2 had 3 we 3 we 4 better 4 better 5 do 5 do 6 with 6 with 7 it 7 it 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' anyway , we will let it stay here for a bit , and see what happens . ' 1 anyway 2 , 2 , 3 we 3 we 4 will 4 will 5 let 5 let 6 it 6 it 7 stay 7 stay 8 here 8 here 9 for 9 for 10 a 10 a 11 bit 11 bit 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 see 14 see 15 what 15 what 16 happens 16 happens 17 . 17 . 18 ' and one morning he got so restless that even his friends noticed it . 1 and 2 one 2 one 3 morning 3 morning 4 he 4 he 5 got 5 got 6 so 6 so 7 restless 7 restless 8 that 8 that 9 even 9 even 10 his 10 his 11 friends 11 friends 12 noticed 12 noticed 13 it 13 it 14 . you can't think how delicious it is to put your head under the water and dive straight to the bottom . ' 1 you 2 can't 2 can't 3 think 3 think 4 how 4 how 5 delicious 5 delicious 6 it 6 it 7 is 7 is 8 to 8 to 9 put 9 put 10 your 10 your 11 head 11 head 12 under 12 under 13 the 13 the 14 water 14 water 15 and 15 and 16 dive 16 dive 17 straight 17 straight 18 to 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 bottom 20 bottom 21 . 21 . 22 ' and the cat , when asked , agreed there was nothing she would hate so much . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 cat 3 cat 4 , 4 , 5 when 5 when 6 asked 6 asked 7 , 7 , 8 agreed 8 agreed 9 there 9 there 10 was 10 was 11 nothing 11 nothing 12 she 12 she 13 would 13 would 14 hate 14 hate 15 so 15 so 16 much 16 much 17 . and the cat and the hen , who felt hurt and offended , answered shortly : 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 cat 3 cat 4 and 4 and 5 the 5 the 6 hen 6 hen 7 , 7 , 8 who 8 who 9 felt 9 felt 10 hurt 10 hurt 11 and 11 and 12 offended 12 offended 13 , 13 , 14 answered 14 answered 15 shortly 15 shortly 16 : oh , if he only could have gone with them ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 if 3 if 4 he 4 he 5 only 5 only 6 could 6 could 7 have 7 have 8 gone 8 gone 9 with 9 with 10 them 10 them 11 ! but , all the same , he knew it wasn't ! 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 all 3 all 4 the 4 the 5 same 5 same 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 knew 8 knew 9 it 9 it 10 wasn't 10 wasn't 11 ! and every morning it grew colder and colder , and the duckling had hard work to keep himself warm . 1 and 2 every 2 every 3 morning 3 morning 4 it 4 it 5 grew 5 grew 6 colder 6 colder 7 and 7 and 8 colder 8 colder 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 duckling 12 duckling 13 had 13 had 14 hard 14 hard 15 work 15 work 16 to 16 to 17 keep 17 keep 18 himself 18 himself 19 warm 19 warm 20 . a few hours more and the poor duckling 's life had been ended . 1 a 2 few 2 few 3 hours 3 hours 4 more 4 more 5 and 5 and 6 the 6 the 7 poor 7 poor 8 duckling 8 duckling 9 's 9 's 10 life 10 life 11 had 11 had 12 been 12 been 13 ended 13 ended 14 . he never could tell afterwards exactly how he had spent the rest of the winter . 1 he 2 never 2 never 3 could 3 could 4 tell 4 tell 5 afterwards 5 afterwards 6 exactly 6 exactly 7 how 7 how 8 he 8 he 9 had 9 had 10 spent 10 spent 11 the 11 the 12 rest 12 rest 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 winter 15 winter 16 . he only knew that he was very miserable and that he never had enough to eat . 1 he 2 only 2 only 3 knew 3 knew 4 that 4 that 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 very 7 very 8 miserable 8 miserable 9 and 9 and 10 that 10 that 11 he 11 he 12 never 12 never 13 had 13 had 14 enough 14 enough 15 to 15 to 16 eat 16 eat 17 . but by-and-by things grew better . 1 but 2 by-and-by 2 by-and-by 3 things 3 things 4 grew 4 grew 5 better 5 better 6 . his body seemed larger , and his wings stronger . 1 his 2 body 2 body 3 seemed 3 seemed 4 larger 4 larger 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 his 7 his 8 wings 8 wings 9 stronger 9 stronger 10 . something pink looked at him from the side of a hill . 1 something 2 pink 2 pink 3 looked 3 looked 4 at 4 at 5 him 5 him 6 from 6 from 7 the 7 the 8 side 8 side 9 of 9 of 10 a 10 a 11 hill 11 hill 12 . he thought he would fly towards it and see what it was . 1 he 2 thought 2 thought 3 he 3 he 4 would 4 would 5 fly 5 fly 6 towards 6 towards 7 it 7 it 8 and 8 and 9 see 9 see 10 what 10 what 11 it 11 it 12 was 12 was 13 . oh , how glorious it felt to be rushing through the air , wheeling first one way and then the other ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 how 3 how 4 glorious 4 glorious 5 it 5 it 6 felt 6 felt 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 rushing 9 rushing 10 through 10 through 11 the 11 the 12 air 12 air 13 , 13 , 14 wheeling 14 wheeling 15 first 15 first 16 one 16 one 17 way 17 way 18 and 18 and 19 then 19 then 20 the 20 the 21 other 21 other 22 ! he had never thought that flying could be like that ! 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 never 3 never 4 thought 4 thought 5 that 5 that 6 flying 6 flying 7 could 7 could 8 be 8 be 9 like 9 like 10 that 10 that 11 ! and flying quickly down to the water , he swam after them as fast as he could . 1 and 2 flying 2 flying 3 quickly 3 quickly 4 down 4 down 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 water 7 water 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 swam 10 swam 11 after 11 after 12 them 12 them 13 as 13 as 14 fast 14 fast 15 as 15 as 16 he 16 he 17 could 17 could 18 . and as he spoke , he bowed his head and looked down into the water . 1 and 2 as 2 as 3 he 3 he 4 spoke 4 spoke 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 bowed 7 bowed 8 his 8 his 9 head 9 head 10 and 10 and 11 looked 11 looked 12 down 12 down 13 into 13 into 14 the 14 the 15 water 15 water 16 . but no such thing was there . 1 but 2 no 2 no 3 such 3 such 4 thing 4 thing 5 was 5 was 6 there 6 there 7 . instead , he beheld beneath him a beautiful white swan ! 1 instead 2 , 2 , 3 he 3 he 4 beheld 4 beheld 5 beneath 5 beneath 6 him 6 him 7 a 7 a 8 beautiful 8 beautiful 9 white 9 white 10 swan 10 swan 11 ! far , far away , in the midst of a pine forest , there lived a woman who had both a daughter and a stepdaughter . 1 far 2 , 2 , 3 far 3 far 4 away 4 away 5 , 5 , 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 midst 8 midst 9 of 9 of 10 a 10 a 11 pine 11 pine 12 forest 12 forest 13 , 13 , 14 there 14 there 15 lived 15 lived 16 a 16 a 17 woman 17 woman 18 who 18 who 19 had 19 had 20 both 20 both 21 a 21 a 22 daughter 22 daughter 23 and 23 and 24 a 24 a 25 stepdaughter 25 stepdaughter 26 . but she was wrong , for it was only the beginning . 1 but 2 she 2 she 3 was 3 was 4 wrong 4 wrong 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 it 7 it 8 was 8 was 9 only 9 only 10 the 10 the 11 beginning 11 beginning 12 . trees waved in the soft breeze , and flowers of the brightest colours danced in the grass . 1 trees 2 waved 2 waved 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 soft 5 soft 6 breeze 6 breeze 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 flowers 9 flowers 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 brightest 12 brightest 13 colours 13 colours 14 danced 14 danced 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 grass 17 grass 18 . and though she was quite alone , the girl 's heart danced too , for she felt happier than she had done since her father died . 1 and 2 though 2 though 3 she 3 she 4 was 4 was 5 quite 5 quite 6 alone 6 alone 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 girl 9 girl 10 's 10 's 11 heart 11 heart 12 danced 12 danced 13 too 13 too 14 , 14 , 15 for 15 for 16 she 16 she 17 felt 17 felt 18 happier 18 happier 19 than 19 than 20 she 20 she 21 had 21 had 22 done 22 done 23 since 23 since 24 her 24 her 25 father 25 father 26 died 26 died 27 . the girl paused for a moment as she came up , and gazed about for a place where she might safely cross . 1 the 2 girl 2 girl 3 paused 3 paused 4 for 4 for 5 a 5 a 6 moment 6 moment 7 as 7 as 8 she 8 she 9 came 9 came 10 up 10 up 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 gazed 13 gazed 14 about 14 about 15 for 15 for 16 a 16 a 17 place 17 place 18 where 18 where 19 she 19 she 20 might 20 might 21 safely 21 safely 22 cross 22 cross 23 . but before she could move a voice cried from the fence : 1 but 2 before 2 before 3 she 3 she 4 could 4 could 5 move 5 move 6 a 6 a 7 voice 7 voice 8 cried 8 cried 9 from 9 from 10 the 10 the 11 fence 11 fence 12 : and the maiden answered : 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 maiden 3 maiden 4 answered 4 answered 5 : she soon left the meadow and turned into a path which ran between two flowery hedges . 1 she 2 soon 2 soon 3 left 3 left 4 the 4 the 5 meadow 5 meadow 6 and 6 and 7 turned 7 turned 8 into 8 into 9 a 9 a 10 path 10 path 11 which 11 which 12 ran 12 ran 13 between 13 between 14 two 14 two 15 flowery 15 flowery 16 hedges 16 hedges 17 . right in front of her stood an oven , and through its open door she could see a pile of white loaves . 1 right 2 in 2 in 3 front 3 front 4 of 4 of 5 her 5 her 6 stood 6 stood 7 an 7 an 8 oven 8 oven 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 through 11 through 12 its 12 its 13 open 13 open 14 door 14 door 15 she 15 she 16 could 16 could 17 see 17 see 18 a 18 a 19 pile 19 pile 20 of 20 of 21 white 21 white 22 loaves 22 loaves 23 . so she sat down and milked till the pail was nearly full . 1 so 2 she 2 she 3 sat 3 sat 4 down 4 down 5 and 5 and 6 milked 6 milked 7 till 7 till 8 the 8 the 9 pail 9 pail 10 was 10 was 11 nearly 11 nearly 12 full 12 full 13 . then she drank it all up except a little drop at the bottom . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 drank 3 drank 4 it 4 it 5 all 5 all 6 up 6 up 7 except 7 except 8 a 8 a 9 little 9 little 10 drop 10 drop 11 at 11 at 12 the 12 the 13 bottom 13 bottom 14 . and the girl did as she was bid , and kissed the cow on her forehead and went her way . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 girl 3 girl 4 did 4 did 5 as 5 as 6 she 6 she 7 was 7 was 8 bid 8 bid 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 kissed 11 kissed 12 the 12 the 13 cow 13 cow 14 on 14 on 15 her 15 her 16 forehead 16 forehead 17 and 17 and 18 went 18 went 19 her 19 her 20 way 20 way 21 . many hours had now passed since the girl had fallen down the well , and the sun was setting . 1 many 2 hours 2 hours 3 had 3 had 4 now 4 now 5 passed 5 passed 6 since 6 since 7 the 7 the 8 girl 8 girl 9 had 9 had 10 fallen 10 fallen 11 down 11 down 12 the 12 the 13 well 13 well 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 sun 17 sun 18 was 18 was 19 setting 19 setting 20 . and suddenly she saw before her a gate which she had not noticed before , and a very old woman leaning against it . 1 and 2 suddenly 2 suddenly 3 she 3 she 4 saw 4 saw 5 before 5 before 6 her 6 her 7 a 7 a 8 gate 8 gate 9 which 9 which 10 she 10 she 11 had 11 had 12 not 12 not 13 noticed 13 noticed 14 before 14 before 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 a 17 a 18 very 18 very 19 old 19 old 20 woman 20 woman 21 leaning 21 leaning 22 against 22 against 23 it 23 it 24 . would that everyone was as polite as you . 1 would 2 that 2 that 3 everyone 3 everyone 4 was 4 was 5 as 5 as 6 polite 6 polite 7 as 7 as 8 you 8 you 9 . are you in search of anything ? ' 1 are 2 you 2 you 3 in 3 in 4 search 4 search 5 of 5 of 6 anything 6 anything 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' and she began combing out the old woman 's hair , which was long and white . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 began 3 began 4 combing 4 combing 5 out 5 out 6 the 6 the 7 old 7 old 8 woman 8 woman 9 's 9 's 10 hair 10 hair 11 , 11 , 12 which 12 which 13 was 13 was 14 long 14 long 15 and 15 and 16 white 16 white 17 . half an hour passed in this way , and then the old woman said : 1 half 2 an 2 an 3 hour 3 hour 4 passed 4 passed 5 in 5 in 6 this 6 this 7 way 7 way 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 then 10 then 11 the 11 the 12 old 12 old 13 woman 13 woman 14 said 14 said 15 : be prudent and patient and all will go well . ' 1 be 2 prudent 2 prudent 3 and 3 and 4 patient 4 patient 5 and 5 and 6 all 6 all 7 will 7 will 8 go 8 go 9 well 9 well 10 . 10 . 11 ' and she went into the dairy , followed by all the cats , and gave each one a little red saucerful . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 went 3 went 4 into 4 into 5 the 5 the 6 dairy 6 dairy 7 , 7 , 8 followed 8 followed 9 by 9 by 10 all 10 all 11 the 11 the 12 cats 12 cats 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 gave 15 gave 16 each 16 each 17 one 17 one 18 a 18 a 19 little 19 little 20 red 20 red 21 saucerful 21 saucerful 22 . but before they drank they all rubbed themselves against her knees and purred by way of thanks . 1 but 2 before 2 before 3 they 3 they 4 drank 4 drank 5 they 5 they 6 all 6 all 7 rubbed 7 rubbed 8 themselves 8 themselves 9 against 9 against 10 her 10 her 11 knees 11 knees 12 and 12 and 13 purred 13 purred 14 by 14 by 15 way 15 way 16 of 16 of 17 thanks 17 thanks 18 . the next thing the girl had to do was to go to the storehouse , and to sift the corn through a sieve . 1 the 2 next 2 next 3 thing 3 thing 4 the 4 the 5 girl 5 girl 6 had 6 had 7 to 7 to 8 do 8 do 9 was 9 was 10 to 10 to 11 go 11 go 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 storehouse 14 storehouse 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 to 17 to 18 sift 18 sift 19 the 19 the 20 corn 20 corn 21 through 21 through 22 a 22 a 23 sieve 23 sieve 24 . while she was busy rubbing the corn she heard a whirr of wings , and a flock of sparrows flew in at the window . 1 while 2 she 2 she 3 was 3 was 4 busy 4 busy 5 rubbing 5 rubbing 6 the 6 the 7 corn 7 corn 8 she 8 she 9 heard 9 heard 10 a 10 a 11 whirr 11 whirr 12 of 12 of 13 wings 13 wings 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 a 16 a 17 flock 17 flock 18 of 18 of 19 sparrows 19 sparrows 20 flew 20 flew 21 in 21 in 22 at 22 at 23 the 23 the 24 window 24 window 25 . when they had finished they flew on her shoulders and flapped their wings by way of thanks . 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 had 3 had 4 finished 4 finished 5 they 5 they 6 flew 6 flew 7 on 7 on 8 her 8 her 9 shoulders 9 shoulders 10 and 10 and 11 flapped 11 flapped 12 their 12 their 13 wings 13 wings 14 by 14 by 15 way 15 way 16 of 16 of 17 thanks 17 thanks 18 . the farmer 's wife was so well satisfied that she gave her higher wages , and treated her like her own daughter . 1 the 2 farmer 2 farmer 3 's 3 's 4 wife 4 wife 5 was 5 was 6 so 6 so 7 well 7 well 8 satisfied 8 satisfied 9 that 9 that 10 she 10 she 11 gave 11 gave 12 her 12 her 13 higher 13 higher 14 wages 14 wages 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 treated 17 treated 18 her 18 her 19 like 19 like 20 her 20 her 21 own 21 own 22 daughter 22 daughter 23 . the girl 's heart sank at this order ; for how was it possible for her to do her mistress 's bidding ? 1 the 2 girl 2 girl 3 's 3 's 4 heart 4 heart 5 sank 5 sank 6 at 6 at 7 this 7 this 8 order 8 order 9 ; 9 ; 10 for 10 for 11 how 11 how 12 was 12 was 13 it 13 it 14 possible 14 possible 15 for 15 for 16 her 16 her 17 to 17 to 18 do 18 do 19 her 19 her 20 mistress 20 mistress 21 's 21 's 22 bidding 22 bidding 23 ? however , she was silent , and taking the sieve went down to the well with it . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 she 3 she 4 was 4 was 5 silent 5 silent 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 taking 8 taking 9 the 9 the 10 sieve 10 sieve 11 went 11 went 12 down 12 down 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 well 15 well 16 with 16 with 17 it 17 it 18 . and she ran back to the kitchen and filled her sieve with ashes . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 ran 3 ran 4 back 4 back 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 kitchen 7 kitchen 8 and 8 and 9 filled 9 filled 10 her 10 her 11 sieve 11 sieve 12 with 12 with 13 ashes 13 ashes 14 . then once more she dipped the sieve into the well , and , behold , this time not a drop of water disappeared ! 1 then 2 once 2 once 3 more 3 more 4 she 4 she 5 dipped 5 dipped 6 the 6 the 7 sieve 7 sieve 8 into 8 into 9 the 9 the 10 well 10 well 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 , 13 , 14 behold 14 behold 15 , 15 , 16 this 16 this 17 time 17 time 18 not 18 not 19 a 19 a 20 drop 20 drop 21 of 21 of 22 water 22 water 23 disappeared 23 disappeared 24 ! but the girl kept silence , and the old woman asked her no more questions . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 girl 3 girl 4 kept 4 kept 5 silence 5 silence 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 old 9 old 10 woman 10 woman 11 asked 11 asked 12 her 12 her 13 no 13 no 14 more 14 more 15 questions 15 questions 16 . there are here two yarns , the one white , the other black . 1 there 2 are 2 are 3 here 3 here 4 two 4 two 5 yarns 5 yarns 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 one 8 one 9 white 9 white 10 , 10 , 11 the 11 the 12 other 12 other 13 black 13 black 14 . what you must do is to wash them in the river till the black one becomes white and the white black . ' 1 what 2 you 2 you 3 must 3 must 4 do 4 do 5 is 5 is 6 to 6 to 7 wash 7 wash 8 them 8 them 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 river 11 river 12 till 12 till 13 the 13 the 14 black 14 black 15 one 15 one 16 becomes 16 becomes 17 white 17 white 18 and 18 and 19 the 19 the 20 white 20 white 21 black 21 black 22 . 22 . 23 ' and the girl took them to the river and washed hard for several hours , but wash as she would they never changed one whit . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 girl 3 girl 4 took 4 took 5 them 5 them 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 river 8 river 9 and 9 and 10 washed 10 washed 11 hard 11 hard 12 for 12 for 13 several 13 several 14 hours 14 hours 15 , 15 , 16 but 16 but 17 wash 17 wash 18 as 18 as 19 she 19 she 20 would 20 would 21 they 21 they 22 never 22 never 23 changed 23 changed 24 one 24 one 25 whit 25 whit 26 . she looked back at the sparrows and smiled and nodded to them , and flapping their wings in reply they flew swiftly away . 1 she 2 looked 2 looked 3 back 3 back 4 at 4 at 5 the 5 the 6 sparrows 6 sparrows 7 and 7 and 8 smiled 8 smiled 9 and 9 and 10 nodded 10 nodded 11 to 11 to 12 them 12 them 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 flapping 15 flapping 16 their 16 their 17 wings 17 wings 18 in 18 in 19 reply 19 reply 20 they 20 they 21 flew 21 flew 22 swiftly 22 swiftly 23 away 23 away 24 . but she got no answer , for the maiden was afraid of bringing trouble on her little friends . 1 but 2 she 2 she 3 got 3 got 4 no 4 no 5 answer 5 answer 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 the 8 the 9 maiden 9 maiden 10 was 10 was 11 afraid 11 afraid 12 of 12 of 13 bringing 13 bringing 14 trouble 14 trouble 15 on 15 on 16 her 16 her 17 little 17 little 18 friends 18 friends 19 . for many weeks the mistress shut herself up in her room , and the girl went about her work as usual . 1 for 2 many 2 many 3 weeks 3 weeks 4 the 4 the 5 mistress 5 mistress 6 shut 6 shut 7 herself 7 herself 8 up 8 up 9 in 9 in 10 her 10 her 11 room 11 room 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 15 girl 15 girl 16 went 16 went 17 about 17 about 18 her 18 her 19 work 19 work 20 as 20 as 21 usual 21 usual 22 . here are the yarns which you washed . 1 here 2 are 2 are 3 the 3 the 4 yarns 4 yarns 5 which 5 which 6 you 6 you 7 washed 7 washed 8 . but when she began she found that the skein tangled and broke every moment . 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 she 3 she 4 began 4 began 5 she 5 she 6 found 6 found 7 that 7 that 8 the 8 the 9 skein 9 skein 10 tangled 10 tangled 11 and 11 and 12 broke 12 broke 13 every 13 every 14 moment 14 moment 15 . and the girl answered : 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 girl 3 girl 4 answered 4 answered 5 : but the girl only smiled and did not answer . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 girl 3 girl 4 only 4 only 5 smiled 5 smiled 6 and 6 and 7 did 7 did 8 not 8 not 9 answer 9 answer 10 . she had learned early the value of silence . 1 she 2 had 2 had 3 learned 3 learned 4 early 4 early 5 the 5 the 6 value 6 value 7 of 7 of 8 silence 8 silence 9 . but at these words the maid shook her head , and answered gently : 1 but 2 at 2 at 3 these 3 these 4 words 4 words 5 the 5 the 6 maid 6 maid 7 shook 7 shook 8 her 8 her 9 head 9 head 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 answered 12 answered 13 gently 13 gently 14 : the old woman looked at her for a moment , and then she said : 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 woman 3 woman 4 looked 4 looked 5 at 5 at 6 her 6 her 7 for 7 for 8 a 8 a 9 moment 9 moment 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 then 12 then 13 she 13 she 14 said 14 said 15 : she lifted up one and looked at it , and then put it down to examine another yet more beautiful . 1 she 2 lifted 2 lifted 3 up 3 up 4 one 4 one 5 and 5 and 6 looked 6 looked 7 at 7 at 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 then 11 then 12 put 12 put 13 it 13 it 14 down 14 down 15 to 15 to 16 examine 16 examine 17 another 17 another 18 yet 18 yet 19 more 19 more 20 beautiful 20 beautiful 21 . which should she choose , the yellow or the blue , the red or the green , the gold or the silver ? 1 which 2 should 2 should 3 she 3 she 4 choose 4 choose 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 yellow 7 yellow 8 or 8 or 9 the 9 the 10 blue 10 blue 11 , 11 , 12 the 12 the 13 red 13 red 14 or 14 or 15 the 15 the 16 green 16 green 17 , 17 , 18 the 18 the 19 gold 19 gold 20 or 20 or 21 the 21 the 22 silver 22 silver 23 ? and the old woman smiled and nodded , and bade her go her way . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 woman 4 woman 5 smiled 5 smiled 6 and 6 and 7 nodded 7 nodded 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 bade 10 bade 11 her 11 her 12 go 12 go 13 her 13 her 14 way 14 way 15 . then she got up and entered the house . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 got 3 got 4 up 4 up 5 and 5 and 6 entered 6 entered 7 the 7 the 8 house 8 house 9 . the woman and her daughter stared as if they had been turned into stone ; but at length the stepmother gasped out : 1 the 2 woman 2 woman 3 and 3 and 4 her 4 her 5 daughter 5 daughter 6 stared 6 stared 7 as 7 as 8 if 8 if 9 they 9 they 10 had 10 had 11 been 11 been 12 turned 12 turned 13 into 13 into 14 stone 14 stone 15 ; 15 ; 16 but 16 but 17 at 17 at 18 length 18 length 19 the 19 the 20 stepmother 20 stepmother 21 gasped 21 gasped 22 out 22 out 23 : well , luck was ever against me ! 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 luck 3 luck 4 was 4 was 5 ever 5 ever 6 against 6 against 7 me 7 me 8 ! and where have you been this year past ? ' 1 and 2 where 2 where 3 have 3 have 4 you 4 you 5 been 5 been 6 this 6 this 7 year 7 year 8 past 8 past 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' no one would ever have guessed that that little black box could have held such a quantity of beautiful things ! 1 no 2 one 2 one 3 would 3 would 4 ever 4 ever 5 have 5 have 6 guessed 6 guessed 7 that 7 that 8 that 8 that 9 little 9 little 10 black 10 black 11 box 11 box 12 could 12 could 13 have 13 have 14 held 14 held 15 such 15 such 16 a 16 a 17 quantity 17 quantity 18 of 18 of 19 beautiful 19 beautiful 20 things 20 things 21 ! i have something better to do than that ! ' 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 something 3 something 4 better 4 better 5 to 5 to 6 do 6 do 7 than 7 than 8 that 8 that 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' and slamming the gate in the crone 's face she went her way . 1 and 2 slamming 2 slamming 3 the 3 the 4 gate 4 gate 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 crone 7 crone 8 's 8 's 9 face 9 face 10 she 10 she 11 went 11 went 12 her 12 her 13 way 13 way 14 . months passed in this manner , when , one day , the mistress called the girl to her . 1 months 2 passed 2 passed 3 in 3 in 4 this 4 this 5 manner 5 manner 6 , 6 , 7 when 7 when 8 , 8 , 9 one 9 one 10 day 10 day 11 , 11 , 12 the 12 the 13 mistress 13 mistress 14 called 14 called 15 the 15 the 16 girl 16 girl 17 to 17 to 18 her 18 her 19 . for though you cannot tend cows , or divide the grain from the chaff , there may be other things that you can do better . 1 for 2 though 2 though 3 you 3 you 4 cannot 4 cannot 5 tend 5 tend 6 cows 6 cows 7 , 7 , 8 or 8 or 9 divide 9 divide 10 the 10 the 11 grain 11 grain 12 from 12 from 13 the 13 the 14 chaff 14 chaff 15 , 15 , 16 there 16 there 17 may 17 may 18 be 18 be 19 other 19 other 20 things 20 things 21 that 21 that 22 you 22 you 23 can 23 can 24 do 24 do 25 better 25 better 26 . soon after this the year was up , and the girl went to her mistress to tell her that she wished to go home . 1 soon 2 after 2 after 3 this 3 this 4 the 4 the 5 year 5 year 6 was 6 was 7 up 7 up 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 girl 11 girl 12 went 12 went 13 to 13 to 14 her 14 her 15 mistress 15 mistress 16 to 16 to 17 tell 17 tell 18 her 18 her 19 that 19 that 20 she 20 she 21 wished 21 wished 22 to 22 to 23 go 23 go 24 home 24 home 25 . but see that you do not open it till you place it where you wish it to stay . ' 1 but 2 see 2 see 3 that 3 that 4 you 4 you 5 do 5 do 6 not 6 not 7 open 7 open 8 it 8 it 9 till 9 till 10 you 10 you 11 place 11 place 12 it 12 it 13 where 13 where 14 you 14 you 15 wish 15 wish 16 it 16 it 17 to 17 to 18 stay 18 stay 19 . 19 . 20 ' but the girl was so busy finding a place for it to stand that she took little notice of her mother . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 girl 3 girl 4 was 4 was 5 so 5 so 6 busy 6 busy 7 finding 7 finding 8 a 8 a 9 place 9 place 10 for 10 for 11 it 11 it 12 to 12 to 13 stand 13 stand 14 that 14 that 15 she 15 she 16 took 16 took 17 little 17 little 18 notice 18 notice 19 of 19 of 20 her 20 her 21 mother 21 mother 22 . presently a rich stranger came along the lane , and seeing someone there , as he supposed , he said : 1 presently 2 a 2 a 3 rich 3 rich 4 stranger 4 stranger 5 came 5 came 6 along 6 along 7 the 7 the 8 lane 8 lane 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 seeing 11 seeing 12 someone 12 someone 13 there 13 there 14 , 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 he 16 he 17 supposed 17 supposed 18 , 18 , 19 he 19 he 20 said 20 said 21 : but the goldsmith 's wife said nothing . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 goldsmith 3 goldsmith 4 's 4 's 5 wife 5 wife 6 said 6 said 7 nothing 7 nothing 8 . the man then repeated his words louder ; but still there was no reply . 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 then 3 then 4 repeated 4 repeated 5 his 5 his 6 words 6 words 7 louder 7 louder 8 ; 8 ; 9 but 9 but 10 still 10 still 11 there 11 there 12 was 12 was 13 no 13 no 14 reply 14 reply 15 . a third time he shouted : 1 a 2 third 2 third 3 time 3 time 4 he 4 he 5 shouted 5 shouted 6 : oh , miserable one ; we will have justice done to thee ! ' 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 miserable 3 miserable 4 one 4 one 5 ; 5 ; 6 we 6 we 7 will 7 will 8 have 8 have 9 justice 9 justice 10 done 10 done 11 to 11 to 12 thee 12 thee 13 ! 13 ! 14 ' at last they perceived that they had been cheated somehow by that goldsmith . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 they 3 they 4 perceived 4 perceived 5 that 5 that 6 they 6 they 7 had 7 had 8 been 8 been 9 cheated 9 cheated 10 somehow 10 somehow 11 by 11 by 12 that 12 that 13 goldsmith 13 goldsmith 14 . at the place where he landed he came across a fine fat cow buffalo , and immediately he jumped on her back and rode home . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 place 3 place 4 where 4 where 5 he 5 he 6 landed 6 landed 7 he 7 he 8 came 8 came 9 across 9 across 10 a 10 a 11 fine 11 fine 12 fat 12 fat 13 cow 13 cow 14 buffalo 14 buffalo 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 immediately 17 immediately 18 he 18 he 19 jumped 19 jumped 20 on 20 on 21 her 21 her 22 back 22 back 23 and 23 and 24 rode 24 rode 25 home 25 home 26 . when the village people saw him , they ran out in surprise , and said : 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 village 3 village 4 people 4 people 5 saw 5 saw 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 they 8 they 9 ran 9 ran 10 out 10 out 11 in 11 in 12 surprise 12 surprise 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 said 15 said 16 : and whenever any one of them waved his hands about and struggled the goldsmith would cry out : 1 and 2 whenever 2 whenever 3 any 3 any 4 one 4 one 5 of 5 of 6 them 6 them 7 waved 7 waved 8 his 8 his 9 hands 9 hands 10 about 10 about 11 and 11 and 12 struggled 12 struggled 13 the 13 the 14 goldsmith 14 goldsmith 15 would 15 would 16 cry 16 cry 17 out 17 out 18 : and others who were doubtful would jump in , until not one was left . 1 and 2 others 2 others 3 who 3 who 4 were 4 were 5 doubtful 5 doubtful 6 would 6 would 7 jump 7 jump 8 in 8 in 9 , 9 , 10 until 10 until 11 not 11 not 12 one 12 one 13 was 13 was 14 left 14 left 15 . then the cunning goldsmith went back and took all the village for himself , and became very rich indeed . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 cunning 3 cunning 4 goldsmith 4 goldsmith 5 went 5 went 6 back 6 back 7 and 7 and 8 took 8 took 9 all 9 all 10 the 10 the 11 village 11 village 12 for 12 for 13 himself 13 himself 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 became 16 became 17 very 17 very 18 rich 18 rich 19 indeed 19 indeed 20 . but do you think he was happy ? 1 but 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 think 4 think 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 happy 7 happy 8 ? not a bit . 1 not 2 a 2 a 3 bit 3 bit 4 . lies never made a man happy yet . 1 lies 2 never 2 never 3 made 3 made 4 a 4 a 5 man 5 man 6 happy 6 happy 7 yet 7 yet 8 . however , her mother did not know that , but thought her the most bewitching maiden that ever was seen . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 her 3 her 4 mother 4 mother 5 did 5 did 6 not 6 not 7 know 7 know 8 that 8 that 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 thought 11 thought 12 her 12 her 13 the 13 the 14 most 14 most 15 bewitching 15 bewitching 16 maiden 16 maiden 17 that 17 that 18 ever 18 ever 19 was 19 was 20 seen 20 seen 21 . one day the man called to his daughter and bade her come with him into the forest to cut wood . 1 one 2 day 2 day 3 the 3 the 4 man 4 man 5 called 5 called 6 to 6 to 7 his 7 his 8 daughter 8 daughter 9 and 9 and 10 bade 10 bade 11 her 11 her 12 come 12 come 13 with 13 with 14 him 14 him 15 into 15 into 16 the 16 the 17 forest 17 forest 18 to 18 to 19 cut 19 cut 20 wood 20 wood 21 . so he said to his wife : 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 said 3 said 4 to 4 to 5 his 5 his 6 wife 6 wife 7 : but the wife answered : 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 wife 3 wife 4 answered 4 answered 5 : to her surprise , three little doves were sitting on the handle , all of them looking very sad . 1 to 2 her 2 her 3 surprise 3 surprise 4 , 4 , 5 three 5 three 6 little 6 little 7 doves 7 doves 8 were 8 were 9 sitting 9 sitting 10 on 10 on 11 the 11 the 12 handle 12 handle 13 , 13 , 14 all 14 all 15 of 15 of 16 them 16 them 17 looking 17 looking 18 very 18 very 19 sad 19 sad 20 . as she did so the roses became withered and brown , and the birds flew out of the window . 1 as 2 she 2 she 3 did 3 did 4 so 4 so 5 the 5 the 6 roses 6 roses 7 became 7 became 8 withered 8 withered 9 and 9 and 10 brown 10 brown 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 birds 14 birds 15 flew 15 flew 16 out 16 out 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 window 19 window 20 . but though she pretended to despise the wreath , she longed none the less for her daughter to have one like it . 1 but 2 though 2 though 3 she 3 she 4 pretended 4 pretended 5 to 5 to 6 despise 6 despise 7 the 7 the 8 wreath 8 wreath 9 , 9 , 10 she 10 she 11 longed 11 longed 12 none 12 none 13 the 13 the 14 less 14 less 15 for 15 for 16 her 16 her 17 daughter 17 daughter 18 to 18 to 19 have 19 have 20 one 20 one 21 like 21 like 22 it 22 it 23 . the stepmother 's heart was glad when she saw this , and she said quite mildly : 1 the 2 stepmother 2 stepmother 3 's 3 's 4 heart 4 heart 5 was 5 was 6 glad 6 glad 7 when 7 when 8 she 8 she 9 saw 9 saw 10 this 10 this 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 she 13 she 14 said 14 said 15 quite 15 quite 16 mildly 16 mildly 17 : and the doves spread their wings in a fright and flew up to the very top of a tree , their bodies shaking with anger . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 doves 3 doves 4 spread 4 spread 5 their 5 their 6 wings 6 wings 7 in 7 in 8 a 8 a 9 fright 9 fright 10 and 10 and 11 flew 11 flew 12 up 12 up 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 very 15 very 16 top 16 top 17 of 17 of 18 a 18 a 19 tree 19 tree 20 , 20 , 21 their 21 their 22 bodies 22 bodies 23 shaking 23 shaking 24 with 24 with 25 anger 25 anger 26 . that will do beautifully , ' exclaimed the other two . 1 that 2 will 2 will 3 do 3 do 4 beautifully 4 beautifully 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 exclaimed 7 exclaimed 8 the 8 the 9 other 9 other 10 two 10 two 11 . what do you mean ? ' asked the mother again . 1 what 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 mean 4 mean 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 asked 7 asked 8 the 8 the 9 mother 9 mother 10 again 10 again 11 . then the woman saw that something evil had befallen her , and turned in her rage to her stepdaughter . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 woman 3 woman 4 saw 4 saw 5 that 5 that 6 something 6 something 7 evil 7 evil 8 had 8 had 9 befallen 9 befallen 10 her 10 her 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 turned 13 turned 14 in 14 in 15 her 15 her 16 rage 16 rage 17 to 17 to 18 her 18 her 19 stepdaughter 19 stepdaughter 20 . her plan was this . 1 her 2 plan 2 plan 3 was 3 was 4 this 4 this 5 . everything fell out exactly as the woman had hoped . 1 everything 2 fell 2 fell 3 out 3 out 4 exactly 4 exactly 5 as 5 as 6 the 6 the 7 woman 7 woman 8 had 8 had 9 hoped 9 hoped 10 . the woman thanked her and paid her well , and returned to her hut , carrying the mask with her under her cloak . 1 the 2 woman 2 woman 3 thanked 3 thanked 4 her 4 her 5 and 5 and 6 paid 6 paid 7 her 7 her 8 well 8 well 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 returned 11 returned 12 to 12 to 13 her 13 her 14 hut 14 hut 15 , 15 , 16 carrying 16 carrying 17 the 17 the 18 mask 18 mask 19 with 19 with 20 her 20 her 21 under 21 under 22 her 22 her 23 cloak 23 cloak 24 . i will go back to the witch and see if she cannot take off the spell laid on you by those horrible birds . 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 go 3 go 4 back 4 back 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 witch 7 witch 8 and 8 and 9 see 9 see 10 if 10 if 11 she 11 she 12 cannot 12 cannot 13 take 13 take 14 off 14 off 15 the 15 the 16 spell 16 spell 17 laid 17 laid 18 on 18 on 19 you 19 you 20 by 20 by 21 those 21 those 22 horrible 22 horrible 23 birds 23 birds 24 . is the pain bad ? 1 is 2 the 2 the 3 pain 3 pain 4 bad 4 bad 5 ? when did it begin ? 1 when 2 did 2 did 3 it 3 it 4 begin 4 begin 5 ? and as he spoke he sprang to his feet to go in search of them . 1 and 2 as 2 as 3 he 3 he 4 spoke 4 spoke 5 he 5 he 6 sprang 6 sprang 7 to 7 to 8 his 8 his 9 feet 9 feet 10 to 10 to 11 go 11 go 12 in 12 in 13 search 13 search 14 of 14 of 15 them 15 them 16 . however , he guessed somehow that she wished to be left alone , so he only said : 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 he 3 he 4 guessed 4 guessed 5 somehow 5 somehow 6 that 6 that 7 she 7 she 8 wished 8 wished 9 to 9 to 10 be 10 be 11 left 11 left 12 alone 12 alone 13 , 13 , 14 so 14 so 15 he 15 he 16 only 16 only 17 said 17 said 18 : and he hastened down to the water . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 hastened 3 hastened 4 down 4 down 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 water 7 water 8 . one thing was clear , if she did not change her conduct very shortly he would have to send her away from court . 1 one 2 thing 2 thing 3 was 3 was 4 clear 4 clear 5 , 5 , 6 if 6 if 7 she 7 she 8 did 8 did 9 not 9 not 10 change 10 change 11 her 11 her 12 conduct 12 conduct 13 very 13 very 14 shortly 14 shortly 15 he 15 he 16 would 16 would 17 have 17 have 18 to 18 to 19 send 19 send 20 her 20 her 21 away 21 away 22 from 22 from 23 court 23 court 24 . wait for me ! 1 wait 2 for 2 for 3 me 3 me 4 ! wait for me ! ' he cried ; not even knowing he was speaking . 1 wait 2 for 2 for 3 me 3 me 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 he 6 he 7 cried 7 cried 8 ; 8 ; 9 not 9 not 10 even 10 even 11 knowing 11 knowing 12 he 12 he 13 was 13 was 14 speaking 14 speaking 15 . but when he reached the shore there was nothing to be seen but the shadows cast by the moonlight . 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 he 3 he 4 reached 4 reached 5 the 5 the 6 shore 6 shore 7 there 7 there 8 was 8 was 9 nothing 9 nothing 10 to 10 to 11 be 11 be 12 seen 12 seen 13 but 13 but 14 the 14 the 15 shadows 15 shadows 16 cast 16 cast 17 by 17 by 18 the 18 the 19 moonlight 19 moonlight 20 . then he put the matter from his mind , and kept his thoughts on the duty that lay before him . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 put 3 put 4 the 4 the 5 matter 5 matter 6 from 6 from 7 his 7 his 8 mind 8 mind 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 kept 11 kept 12 his 12 his 13 thoughts 13 thoughts 14 on 14 on 15 the 15 the 16 duty 16 duty 17 that 17 that 18 lay 18 lay 19 before 19 before 20 him 20 him 21 . he had scarcely done so when the girl came out of the sea , and stretched out her arms towards his window . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 scarcely 3 scarcely 4 done 4 done 5 so 5 so 6 when 6 when 7 the 7 the 8 girl 8 girl 9 came 9 came 10 out 10 out 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 sea 13 sea 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 stretched 16 stretched 17 out 17 out 18 her 18 her 19 arms 19 arms 20 towards 20 towards 21 his 21 his 22 window 22 window 23 . but the words were hardly out of his mouth when he found that it was a hare that he was holding by the paw . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 words 3 words 4 were 4 were 5 hardly 5 hardly 6 out 6 out 7 of 7 of 8 his 8 his 9 mouth 9 mouth 10 when 10 when 11 he 11 he 12 found 12 found 13 that 13 that 14 it 14 it 15 was 15 was 16 a 16 a 17 hare 17 hare 18 that 18 that 19 he 19 he 20 was 20 was 21 holding 21 holding 22 by 22 by 23 the 23 the 24 paw 24 paw 25 . then the hare changed into a fish , and the fish into a bird , and the bird into a slimy wriggling snake . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 hare 3 hare 4 changed 4 changed 5 into 5 into 6 a 6 a 7 fish 7 fish 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 fish 11 fish 12 into 12 into 13 a 13 a 14 bird 14 bird 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 the 17 the 18 bird 18 bird 19 into 19 into 20 a 20 a 21 slimy 21 slimy 22 wriggling 22 wriggling 23 snake 23 snake 24 . i have got it ! ' she cried triumphantly , and laid the ointment on her daughter 's tongue . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 got 3 got 4 it 4 it 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 she 7 she 8 cried 8 cried 9 triumphantly 9 triumphantly 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 laid 12 laid 13 the 13 the 14 ointment 14 ointment 15 on 15 on 16 her 16 her 17 daughter 17 daughter 18 's 18 's 19 tongue 19 tongue 20 . at this moment the prince entered with his real wife . 1 at 2 this 2 this 3 moment 3 moment 4 the 4 the 5 prince 5 prince 6 entered 6 entered 7 with 7 with 8 his 8 his 9 real 9 real 10 wife 10 wife 11 . but the prince and his wife lived together long and happily , and ruled their people well . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 and 4 and 5 his 5 his 6 wife 6 wife 7 lived 7 lived 8 together 8 together 9 long 9 long 10 and 10 and 11 happily 11 happily 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 ruled 14 ruled 15 their 15 their 16 people 16 people 17 well 17 well 18 . once a weaver , who was in want of work , took service with a certain farmer as a shepherd . 1 once 2 a 2 a 3 weaver 3 weaver 4 , 4 , 5 who 5 who 6 was 6 was 7 in 7 in 8 want 8 want 9 of 9 of 10 work 10 work 11 , 11 , 12 took 12 took 13 service 13 service 14 with 14 with 15 a 15 a 16 certain 16 certain 17 farmer 17 farmer 18 as 18 as 19 a 19 a 20 shepherd 20 shepherd 21 . when he came back all the flock were scattered or killed , and when the farmer heard the tale he beat him soundly . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 came 3 came 4 back 4 back 5 all 5 all 6 the 6 the 7 flock 7 flock 8 were 8 were 9 scattered 9 scattered 10 or 10 or 11 killed 11 killed 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 when 14 when 15 the 15 the 16 farmer 16 farmer 17 heard 17 heard 18 the 18 the 19 tale 19 tale 20 he 20 he 21 beat 21 beat 22 him 22 him 23 soundly 23 soundly 24 . so , the next day , the weaver was left at home to take care of the farmer 's old sick mother . 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 next 4 next 5 day 5 day 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 weaver 8 weaver 9 was 9 was 10 left 10 left 11 at 11 at 12 home 12 home 13 to 13 to 14 take 14 take 15 care 15 care 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 farmer 18 farmer 19 's 19 's 20 old 20 old 21 sick 21 sick 22 mother 22 mother 23 . on the way they had to cross a ravine which lately had been full of water , but now was quite dry . 1 on 2 the 2 the 3 way 3 way 4 they 4 they 5 had 5 had 6 to 6 to 7 cross 7 cross 8 a 8 a 9 ravine 9 ravine 10 which 10 which 11 lately 11 lately 12 had 12 had 13 been 13 been 14 full 14 full 15 of 15 of 16 water 16 water 17 , 17 , 18 but 18 but 19 now 19 now 20 was 20 was 21 quite 21 quite 22 dry 22 dry 23 . he counted all except himself , and then cried out that somebody was missing ! 1 he 2 counted 2 counted 3 all 3 all 4 except 4 except 5 himself 5 himself 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 then 8 then 9 cried 9 cried 10 out 10 out 11 that 11 that 12 somebody 12 somebody 13 was 13 was 14 missing 14 missing 15 ! they ran up and down the bank of the ravine wringing their hands in great distress and looking for signs of their lost comrade . 1 they 2 ran 2 ran 3 up 3 up 4 and 4 and 5 down 5 down 6 the 6 the 7 bank 7 bank 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 ravine 10 ravine 11 wringing 11 wringing 12 their 12 their 13 hands 13 hands 14 in 14 in 15 great 15 great 16 distress 16 distress 17 and 17 and 18 looking 18 looking 19 for 19 for 20 signs 20 signs 21 of 21 of 22 their 22 their 23 lost 23 lost 24 comrade 24 comrade 25 . there a farmer found them and asked what was the matter . 1 there 2 a 2 a 3 farmer 3 farmer 4 found 4 found 5 them 5 them 6 and 6 and 7 asked 7 asked 8 what 8 what 9 was 9 was 10 the 10 the 11 matter 11 matter 12 . once upon a time there lived an old man who dwelt with his son in a small hut on the edge of the plain . 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 old 8 old 9 man 9 man 10 who 10 who 11 dwelt 11 dwelt 12 with 12 with 13 his 13 his 14 son 14 son 15 in 15 in 16 a 16 a 17 small 17 small 18 hut 18 hut 19 on 19 on 20 the 20 the 21 edge 21 edge 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 plain 24 plain 25 . be good to your mother , as you have been to me . 1 be 2 good 2 good 3 to 3 to 4 your 4 your 5 mother 5 mother 6 , 6 , 7 as 7 as 8 you 8 you 9 have 9 have 10 been 10 been 11 to 11 to 12 me 12 me 13 . and now farewell ! ' 1 and 2 now 2 now 3 farewell 3 farewell 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' then he turned his face to the wall and died . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 turned 3 turned 4 his 4 his 5 face 5 face 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 wall 8 wall 9 and 9 and 10 died 10 died 11 . wandering over the plain , he noticed a troop of gazelles , and pointed to his greyhound to give chase . 1 wandering 2 over 2 over 3 the 3 the 4 plain 4 plain 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 noticed 7 noticed 8 a 8 a 9 troop 9 troop 10 of 10 of 11 gazelles 11 gazelles 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 pointed 14 pointed 15 to 15 to 16 his 16 his 17 greyhound 17 greyhound 18 to 18 to 19 give 19 give 20 chase 20 chase 21 . on the way , however , he passed a pond , and as he approached a cloud of birds flew into the air . 1 on 2 the 2 the 3 way 3 way 4 , 4 , 5 however 5 however 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 passed 8 passed 9 a 9 a 10 pond 10 pond 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 as 13 as 14 he 14 he 15 approached 15 approached 16 a 16 a 17 cloud 17 cloud 18 of 18 of 19 birds 19 birds 20 flew 20 flew 21 into 21 into 22 the 22 the 23 air 23 air 24 . the young man picked it up , and put it in his pouch and then went towards home again . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 man 3 man 4 picked 4 picked 5 it 5 it 6 up 6 up 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 put 9 put 10 it 10 it 11 in 11 in 12 his 12 his 13 pouch 13 pouch 14 and 14 and 15 then 15 then 16 went 16 went 17 towards 17 towards 18 home 18 home 19 again 19 again 20 . when all the rats were killed , the young man left the barn . 1 when 2 all 2 all 3 the 3 the 4 rats 4 rats 5 were 5 were 6 killed 6 killed 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 young 9 young 10 man 10 man 11 left 11 left 12 the 12 the 13 barn 13 barn 14 . he took the path leading to the door of the hut , but stopped on feeling a hand laid on his shoulder . 1 he 2 took 2 took 3 the 3 the 4 path 4 path 5 leading 5 leading 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 door 8 door 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 hut 11 hut 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 stopped 14 stopped 15 on 15 on 16 feeling 16 feeling 17 a 17 a 18 hand 18 hand 19 laid 19 laid 20 on 20 on 21 his 21 his 22 shoulder 22 shoulder 23 . come with me to that shining lake yonder , and fear nothing . ' 1 come 2 with 2 with 3 me 3 me 4 to 4 to 5 that 5 that 6 shining 6 shining 7 lake 7 lake 8 yonder 8 yonder 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 fear 11 fear 12 nothing 12 nothing 13 . 13 . 14 ' you will find yourself sinking slowly to the bottom ; but take courage , all will go well . 1 you 2 will 2 will 3 find 3 find 4 yourself 4 yourself 5 sinking 5 sinking 6 slowly 6 slowly 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 bottom 9 bottom 10 ; 10 ; 11 but 11 but 12 take 12 take 13 courage 13 courage 14 , 14 , 15 all 15 all 16 will 16 will 17 go 17 go 18 well 18 well 19 . only bring up as much silver as you can carry , and we will divide it between us . ' 1 only 2 bring 2 bring 3 up 3 up 4 as 4 as 5 much 5 much 6 silver 6 silver 7 as 7 as 8 you 8 you 9 can 9 can 10 carry 10 carry 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 we 13 we 14 will 14 will 15 divide 15 divide 16 it 16 it 17 between 17 between 18 us 18 us 19 . 19 . 20 ' so the young man stepped bravely into the lake , and felt himself sinking , sinking , till he reached firm ground at last . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 young 3 young 4 man 4 man 5 stepped 5 stepped 6 bravely 6 bravely 7 into 7 into 8 the 8 the 9 lake 9 lake 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 felt 12 felt 13 himself 13 himself 14 sinking 14 sinking 15 , 15 , 16 sinking 16 sinking 17 , 17 , 18 till 18 till 19 he 19 he 20 reached 20 reached 21 firm 21 firm 22 ground 22 ground 23 at 23 at 24 last 24 last 25 . he picked it up in order to examine it more closely , and as he held it the stone spoke . 1 he 2 picked 2 picked 3 it 3 it 4 up 4 up 5 in 5 in 6 order 6 order 7 to 7 to 8 examine 8 examine 9 it 9 it 10 more 10 more 11 closely 11 closely 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 as 14 as 15 he 15 he 16 held 16 held 17 it 17 it 18 the 18 the 19 stone 19 stone 20 spoke 20 spoke 21 . in a few minutes the young man stood again by the shores of the lake . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 few 3 few 4 minutes 4 minutes 5 the 5 the 6 young 6 young 7 man 7 man 8 stood 8 stood 9 again 9 again 10 by 10 by 11 the 11 the 12 shores 12 shores 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 lake 15 lake 16 . when he was out of sight the young man took the stone from his turban and looked at it . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 out 4 out 5 of 5 of 6 sight 6 sight 7 the 7 the 8 young 8 young 9 man 9 man 10 took 10 took 11 the 11 the 12 stone 12 stone 13 from 13 from 14 his 14 his 15 turban 15 turban 16 and 16 and 17 looked 17 looked 18 at 18 at 19 it 19 it 20 . mounting the camel , he whistled the falcon to his wrist , and , followed by his greyhound and his cat , he started homewards . 1 mounting 2 the 2 the 3 camel 3 camel 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 whistled 6 whistled 7 the 7 the 8 falcon 8 falcon 9 to 9 to 10 his 10 his 11 wrist 11 wrist 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 , 14 , 15 followed 15 followed 16 by 16 by 17 his 17 his 18 greyhound 18 greyhound 19 and 19 and 20 his 20 his 21 cat 21 cat 22 , 22 , 23 he 23 he 24 started 24 started 25 homewards 25 homewards 26 . his mother was sewing at her door when this magnificent stranger rode up , and , filled with surprise , she bowed low before him . 1 his 2 mother 2 mother 3 was 3 was 4 sewing 4 sewing 5 at 5 at 6 her 6 her 7 door 7 door 8 when 8 when 9 this 9 this 10 magnificent 10 magnificent 11 stranger 11 stranger 12 rode 12 rode 13 up 13 up 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 , 16 , 17 filled 17 filled 18 with 18 with 19 surprise 19 surprise 20 , 20 , 21 she 21 she 22 bowed 22 bowed 23 low 23 low 24 before 24 before 25 him 25 him 26 . and on hearing his voice the good woman nearly fell to the ground with astonishment . 1 and 2 on 2 on 3 hearing 3 hearing 4 his 4 his 5 voice 5 voice 6 the 6 the 7 good 7 good 8 woman 8 woman 9 nearly 9 nearly 10 fell 10 fell 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 ground 13 ground 14 with 14 with 15 astonishment 15 astonishment 16 . at these words the mother thought her son had certainly gone mad , and stared blankly at him . 1 at 2 these 2 these 3 words 3 words 4 the 4 the 5 mother 5 mother 6 thought 6 thought 7 her 7 her 8 son 8 son 9 had 9 had 10 certainly 10 certainly 11 gone 11 gone 12 mad 12 mad 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 stared 15 stared 16 blankly 16 blankly 17 at 17 at 18 him 18 him 19 . the young man guessed what was in her heart , and replied with a smile : 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 man 3 man 4 guessed 4 guessed 5 what 5 what 6 was 6 was 7 in 7 in 8 her 8 her 9 heart 9 heart 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 replied 12 replied 13 with 13 with 14 a 14 a 15 smile 15 smile 16 : promise all that he asks ; it will be fulfilled somehow . ' 1 promise 2 all 2 all 3 that 3 that 4 he 4 he 5 asks 5 asks 6 ; 6 ; 7 it 7 it 8 will 8 will 9 be 9 be 10 fulfilled 10 fulfilled 11 somehow 11 somehow 12 . 12 . 13 ' the woman waited until all had been heard and the hall was empty , and then went up and knelt before the throne . 1 the 2 woman 2 woman 3 waited 3 waited 4 until 4 until 5 all 5 all 6 had 6 had 7 been 7 been 8 heard 8 heard 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 hall 11 hall 12 was 12 was 13 empty 13 empty 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 then 16 then 17 went 17 went 18 up 18 up 19 and 19 and 20 knelt 20 knelt 21 before 21 before 22 the 22 the 23 throne 23 throne 24 . her son was anxiously awaiting her outside the palace gates , dressed in the clothes that he wore every day . 1 her 2 son 2 son 3 was 3 was 4 anxiously 4 anxiously 5 awaiting 5 awaiting 6 her 6 her 7 outside 7 outside 8 the 8 the 9 palace 9 palace 10 gates 10 gates 11 , 11 , 12 dressed 12 dressed 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 clothes 15 clothes 16 that 16 that 17 he 17 he 18 wore 18 wore 19 every 19 every 20 day 20 day 21 . and leaving his mother , he went into the country and took the stone from his turban . 1 and 2 leaving 2 leaving 3 his 3 his 4 mother 4 mother 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 went 7 went 8 into 8 into 9 the 9 the 10 country 10 country 11 and 11 and 12 took 12 took 13 the 13 the 14 stone 14 stone 15 from 15 from 16 his 16 his 17 turban 17 turban 18 . as soon as the king awoke next morning he ran to the window , and there across the plain he beheld the palace . 1 as 2 soon 2 soon 3 as 3 as 4 the 4 the 5 king 5 king 6 awoke 6 awoke 7 next 7 next 8 morning 8 morning 9 he 9 he 10 ran 10 ran 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 window 13 window 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 there 16 there 17 across 17 across 18 the 18 the 19 plain 19 plain 20 he 20 he 21 beheld 21 beheld 22 the 22 the 23 palace 23 palace 24 . and she answered as became a good wife : 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 answered 3 answered 4 as 4 as 5 became 5 became 6 a 6 a 7 good 7 good 8 wife 8 wife 9 : the princess is known to love beautiful things , perhaps she might like to buy some ? ' 1 the 2 princess 2 princess 3 is 3 is 4 known 4 known 5 to 5 to 6 love 6 love 7 beautiful 7 beautiful 8 things 8 things 9 , 9 , 10 perhaps 10 perhaps 11 she 11 she 12 might 12 might 13 like 13 like 14 to 14 to 15 buy 15 buy 16 some 16 some 17 ? 17 ? 18 ' oh ! what beautiful stones he laid before her ; what lovely rubies , and what rare pearls ! 1 oh 2 ! 2 ! 3 what 3 what 4 beautiful 4 beautiful 5 stones 5 stones 6 he 6 he 7 laid 7 laid 8 before 8 before 9 her 9 her 10 ; 10 ; 11 what 11 what 12 lovely 12 lovely 13 rubies 13 rubies 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 what 16 what 17 rare 17 rare 18 pearls 18 pearls 19 ! so , madam , farewell ! ' 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 madam 3 madam 4 , 4 , 5 farewell 5 farewell 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' no , it would be mean ; she could not do it ! 1 no 2 , 2 , 3 it 3 it 4 would 4 would 5 be 5 be 6 mean 6 mean 7 ; 7 ; 8 she 8 she 9 could 9 could 10 not 10 not 11 do 11 do 12 it 12 it 13 ! but then , those diamonds , and those strings of pearls ! 1 but 2 then 2 then 3 , 3 , 4 those 4 those 5 diamonds 5 diamonds 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 those 8 those 9 strings 9 strings 10 of 10 of 11 pearls 11 pearls 12 ! and she was sure it would be ! 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 was 3 was 4 sure 4 sure 5 it 5 it 6 would 6 would 7 be 7 be 8 ! for some time she did not speak , but listened attentively to all the adventures that had befallen him that day . 1 for 2 some 2 some 3 time 3 time 4 she 4 she 5 did 5 did 6 not 6 not 7 speak 7 speak 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 listened 10 listened 11 attentively 11 attentively 12 to 12 to 13 all 13 all 14 the 14 the 15 adventures 15 adventures 16 that 16 that 17 had 17 had 18 befallen 18 befallen 19 him 19 him 20 that 20 that 21 day 21 day 22 . but , alas ! what is there that you do not possess already ? ' 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 alas 3 alas 4 ! 4 ! 5 what 5 what 6 is 6 is 7 there 7 there 8 that 8 that 9 you 9 you 10 do 10 do 11 not 11 not 12 possess 12 possess 13 already 13 already 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' of course you shall have it directly ! ' he asked eagerly . 1 of 2 course 2 course 3 you 3 you 4 shall 4 shall 5 have 5 have 6 it 6 it 7 directly 7 directly 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 10 he 11 asked 11 asked 12 eagerly 12 eagerly 13 . i never saw any stone like it before . ' 1 i 2 never 2 never 3 saw 3 saw 4 any 4 any 5 stone 5 stone 6 like 6 like 7 it 7 it 8 before 8 before 9 . 9 . 10 ' the young man did not answer at first ; then he said , slowly : 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 man 3 man 4 did 4 did 5 not 5 not 6 answer 6 answer 7 at 7 at 8 first 8 first 9 ; 9 ; 10 then 10 then 11 he 11 he 12 said 12 said 13 , 13 , 14 slowly 14 slowly 15 : but will you swear never to part from it , and to keep it safely about you always ? 1 but 2 will 2 will 3 you 3 you 4 swear 4 swear 5 never 5 never 6 to 6 to 7 part 7 part 8 from 8 from 9 it 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 to 12 to 13 keep 13 keep 14 it 14 it 15 safely 15 safely 16 about 16 about 17 you 17 you 18 always 18 always 19 ? in another moment she was bending with rapture over the glittering gems . 1 in 2 another 2 another 3 moment 3 moment 4 she 4 she 5 was 5 was 6 bending 6 bending 7 with 7 with 8 rapture 8 rapture 9 over 9 over 10 the 10 the 11 glittering 11 glittering 12 gems 12 gems 13 . soon after he had gone a curious thing happened . 1 soon 2 after 2 after 3 he 3 he 4 had 4 had 5 gone 5 gone 6 a 6 a 7 curious 7 curious 8 thing 8 thing 9 happened 9 happened 10 . she turned round , and was it her fancy ? or did the fire burn more dimly than before ? 1 she 2 turned 2 turned 3 round 3 round 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 was 6 was 7 it 7 it 8 her 8 her 9 fancy 9 fancy 10 ? 10 ? 11 or 11 or 12 did 12 did 13 the 13 the 14 fire 14 fire 15 burn 15 burn 16 more 16 more 17 dimly 17 dimly 18 than 18 than 19 before 19 before 20 ? at that instant her frightened ladies came running down the stairs , crying : 1 at 2 that 2 that 3 instant 3 instant 4 her 4 her 5 frightened 5 frightened 6 ladies 6 ladies 7 came 7 came 8 running 8 running 9 down 9 down 10 the 10 the 11 stairs 11 stairs 12 , 12 , 13 crying 13 crying 14 : the palace is disappearing under our eyes ! ' 1 the 2 palace 2 palace 3 is 3 is 4 disappearing 4 disappearing 5 under 5 under 6 our 6 our 7 eyes 7 eyes 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' through this they vanished , and were seen no more . 1 through 2 this 2 this 3 they 3 they 4 vanished 4 vanished 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 were 7 were 8 seen 8 seen 9 no 9 no 10 more 10 more 11 . and a dreary little procession set out for the king 's palace , the greyhound and the cat bringing up the rear . 1 and 2 a 2 a 3 dreary 3 dreary 4 little 4 little 5 procession 5 procession 6 set 6 set 7 out 7 out 8 for 8 for 9 the 9 the 10 king 10 king 11 's 11 's 12 palace 12 palace 13 , 13 , 14 the 14 the 15 greyhound 15 greyhound 16 and 16 and 17 the 17 the 18 cat 18 cat 19 bringing 19 bringing 20 up 20 up 21 the 21 the 22 rear 22 rear 23 . at the gates he left them , though his wife besought him to allow her to enter . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 gates 3 gates 4 he 4 he 5 left 5 left 6 them 6 them 7 , 7 , 8 though 8 though 9 his 9 his 10 wife 10 wife 11 besought 11 besought 12 him 12 him 13 to 13 to 14 allow 14 allow 15 her 15 her 16 to 16 to 17 enter 17 enter 18 . and without another word he turned and left her . 1 and 2 without 2 without 3 another 3 another 4 word 4 word 5 he 5 he 6 turned 6 turned 7 and 7 and 8 left 8 left 9 her 9 her 10 . but nobody had . 1 but 2 nobody 2 nobody 3 had 3 had 4 . this was delightful news to the young man , who instantly bought some meat for the falcon , bidding him make a good meal . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 delightful 3 delightful 4 news 4 news 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 young 7 young 8 man 8 man 9 , 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 instantly 11 instantly 12 bought 12 bought 13 some 13 some 14 meat 14 meat 15 for 15 for 16 the 16 the 17 falcon 17 falcon 18 , 18 , 19 bidding 19 bidding 20 him 20 him 21 make 21 make 22 a 22 a 23 good 23 good 24 meal 24 meal 25 . so they alighted in some bushes in the heart of the rat city . 1 so 2 they 2 they 3 alighted 3 alighted 4 in 4 in 5 some 5 some 6 bushes 6 bushes 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 heart 9 heart 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 rat 12 rat 13 city 13 city 14 . the falcon remained where he was , but the cat lay down outside the principal gate , causing terrible excitement among the rats . 1 the 2 falcon 2 falcon 3 remained 3 remained 4 where 4 where 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 the 9 the 10 cat 10 cat 11 lay 11 lay 12 down 12 down 13 outside 13 outside 14 the 14 the 15 principal 15 principal 16 gate 16 gate 17 , 17 , 18 causing 18 causing 19 terrible 19 terrible 20 excitement 20 excitement 21 among 21 among 22 the 22 the 23 rats 23 rats 24 . what do you want ? 1 what 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 want 4 want 5 ? if it is anything in our power , tell us , and we will do it . ' 1 if 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 anything 4 anything 5 in 5 in 6 our 6 our 7 power 7 power 8 , 8 , 9 tell 9 tell 10 us 10 us 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 we 13 we 14 will 14 will 15 do 15 do 16 it 16 it 17 . 17 . 18 ' when they have found it they must take it from him without his waking , and bring it to me . ' 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 have 3 have 4 found 4 found 5 it 5 it 6 they 6 they 7 must 7 must 8 take 8 take 9 it 9 it 10 from 10 from 11 him 11 him 12 without 12 without 13 his 13 his 14 waking 14 waking 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 bring 17 bring 18 it 18 it 19 to 19 to 20 me 20 me 21 . 21 . 22 ' and he went out to give his instructions . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 out 4 out 5 to 5 to 6 give 6 give 7 his 7 his 8 instructions 8 instructions 9 . and so he did . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 he 3 he 4 did 4 did 5 . when night arrived he declared he could go no further , but would spend it on the banks of a river . 1 when 2 night 2 night 3 arrived 3 arrived 4 he 4 he 5 declared 5 declared 6 he 6 he 7 could 7 could 8 go 8 go 9 no 9 no 10 further 10 further 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 would 13 would 14 spend 14 spend 15 it 15 it 16 on 16 on 17 the 17 the 18 banks 18 banks 19 of 19 of 20 a 20 a 21 river 21 river 22 . half drowned , and more than half choked , the two faithful servants scrambled back to land again . 1 half 2 drowned 2 drowned 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 more 5 more 6 than 6 than 7 half 7 half 8 choked 8 choked 9 , 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 two 11 two 12 faithful 12 faithful 13 servants 13 servants 14 scrambled 14 scrambled 15 back 15 back 16 to 16 to 17 land 17 land 18 again 18 again 19 . and in an instant his scales might be seen flashing quickly along . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 an 3 an 4 instant 4 instant 5 his 5 his 6 scales 6 scales 7 might 7 might 8 be 8 be 9 seen 9 seen 10 flashing 10 flashing 11 quickly 11 quickly 12 along 12 along 13 . he will be able to tell you about it , if anyone can . ' 1 he 2 will 2 will 3 be 3 be 4 able 4 able 5 to 5 to 6 tell 6 tell 7 you 7 you 8 about 8 about 9 it 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 if 11 if 12 anyone 12 anyone 13 can 13 can 14 . 14 . 15 ' perhaps it may be what you want . ' 1 perhaps 2 it 2 it 3 may 3 may 4 be 4 be 5 what 5 what 6 you 6 you 7 want 7 want 8 . 8 . 9 ' and stretching up his tail he whisked out the stone . 1 and 2 stretching 2 stretching 3 up 3 up 4 his 4 his 5 tail 5 tail 6 he 6 he 7 whisked 7 whisked 8 out 8 out 9 the 9 the 10 stone 10 stone 11 . and taking the stone in his mouth he carried it to the place where the cat was waiting for him . 1 and 2 taking 2 taking 3 the 3 the 4 stone 4 stone 5 in 5 in 6 his 6 his 7 mouth 7 mouth 8 he 8 he 9 carried 9 carried 10 it 10 it 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 place 13 place 14 where 14 where 15 the 15 the 16 cat 16 cat 17 was 17 was 18 waiting 18 waiting 19 for 19 for 20 him 20 him 21 . and she mounted the falcon 's back , and they flew to their master . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 mounted 3 mounted 4 the 4 the 5 falcon 5 falcon 6 's 6 's 7 back 7 back 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 they 10 they 11 flew 11 flew 12 to 12 to 13 their 13 their 14 master 14 master 15 . ah , how glad he was to see them again with the magic stone in their possession . 1 ah 2 , 2 , 3 how 3 how 4 glad 4 glad 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 to 7 to 8 see 8 see 9 them 9 them 10 again 10 again 11 with 11 with 12 the 12 the 13 magic 13 magic 14 stone 14 stone 15 in 15 in 16 their 16 their 17 possession 17 possession 18 . and there they lived for many years , and when the old king died the princess 's husband reigned in his stead . 1 and 2 there 2 there 3 they 3 they 4 lived 4 lived 5 for 5 for 6 many 6 many 7 years 7 years 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 when 10 when 11 the 11 the 12 old 12 old 13 king 13 king 14 died 14 died 15 the 15 the 16 princess 16 princess 17 's 17 's 18 husband 18 husband 19 reigned 19 reigned 20 in 20 in 21 his 21 his 22 stead 22 stead 23 . and the chief waxed angry , and answered quickly : 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 chief 3 chief 4 waxed 4 waxed 5 angry 5 angry 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 answered 8 answered 9 quickly 9 quickly 10 : i myself will go with a great following to his house , and you shall go with me . ' 1 i 2 myself 2 myself 3 will 3 will 4 go 4 go 5 with 5 with 6 a 6 a 7 great 7 great 8 following 8 following 9 to 9 to 10 his 10 his 11 house 11 house 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 you 14 you 15 shall 15 shall 16 go 16 go 17 with 17 with 18 me 18 me 19 . 19 . 20 ' and at the first streak of dawn he went to the chamber where the queen lay in the midst of her maidens . 1 and 2 at 2 at 3 the 3 the 4 first 4 first 5 streak 5 streak 6 of 6 of 7 dawn 7 dawn 8 he 8 he 9 went 9 went 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 chamber 12 chamber 13 where 13 where 14 the 14 the 15 queen 15 queen 16 lay 16 lay 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 midst 19 midst 20 of 20 of 21 her 21 her 22 maidens 22 maidens 23 . the queen looked from her window and beheld him mounting the hill , with the twelve foster brothers behind him . 1 the 2 queen 2 queen 3 looked 3 looked 4 from 4 from 5 her 5 her 6 window 6 window 7 and 7 and 8 beheld 8 beheld 9 him 9 him 10 mounting 10 mounting 11 the 11 the 12 hill 12 hill 13 , 13 , 14 with 14 with 15 the 15 the 16 twelve 16 twelve 17 foster 17 foster 18 brothers 18 brothers 19 behind 19 behind 20 him 20 him 21 . it was late when his foot touched the shore , and took the path towards the forest . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 late 3 late 4 when 4 when 5 his 5 his 6 foot 6 foot 7 touched 7 touched 8 the 8 the 9 shore 9 shore 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 took 12 took 13 the 13 the 14 path 14 path 15 towards 15 towards 16 the 16 the 17 forest 17 forest 18 . on his way there he met him a man in a red tunic . 1 on 2 his 2 his 3 way 3 way 4 there 4 there 5 he 5 he 6 met 6 met 7 him 7 him 8 a 8 a 9 man 9 man 10 in 10 in 11 a 11 a 12 red 12 red 13 tunic 13 tunic 14 . the man eyed him silently for a moment , and then he said : 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 eyed 3 eyed 4 him 4 him 5 silently 5 silently 6 for 6 for 7 a 7 a 8 moment 8 moment 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 then 11 then 12 he 12 he 13 said 13 said 14 : so he girded it to his side , and put on the old helmet . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 girded 3 girded 4 it 4 it 5 to 5 to 6 his 6 his 7 side 7 side 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 put 10 put 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 old 13 old 14 helmet 14 helmet 15 . as he fastened the strap his eye fell on a cloth flapping outside the window . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 fastened 3 fastened 4 the 4 the 5 strap 5 strap 6 his 6 his 7 eye 7 eye 8 fell 8 fell 9 on 9 on 10 a 10 a 11 cloth 11 cloth 12 flapping 12 flapping 13 outside 13 outside 14 the 14 the 15 window 15 window 16 . take it , and use it well . ' 1 take 2 it 2 it 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 use 5 use 6 it 6 it 7 well 7 well 8 . 8 . 9 ' suddenly there sprang out from the bushes two lions , and a lion cub with them . 1 suddenly 2 there 2 there 3 sprang 3 sprang 4 out 4 out 5 from 5 from 6 the 6 the 7 bushes 7 bushes 8 two 8 two 9 lions 9 lions 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 a 12 a 13 lion 13 lion 14 cub 14 cub 15 with 15 with 16 them 16 them 17 . at that the lions stopped , and bowing their great heads , kissed the back of his wrist and went their ways . 1 at 2 that 2 that 3 the 3 the 4 lions 4 lions 5 stopped 5 stopped 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 bowing 8 bowing 9 their 9 their 10 great 10 great 11 heads 11 heads 12 , 12 , 13 kissed 13 kissed 14 the 14 the 15 back 15 back 16 of 16 of 17 his 17 his 18 wrist 18 wrist 19 and 19 and 20 went 20 went 21 their 21 their 22 ways 22 ways 23 . and in the ship was a pilot . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 the 3 the 4 ship 4 ship 5 was 5 was 6 a 6 a 7 pilot 7 pilot 8 . and he saw a ship in the water beneath him , and in the ship sat the lion cub in the shape of the pilot . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 saw 3 saw 4 a 4 a 5 ship 5 ship 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 water 8 water 9 beneath 9 beneath 10 him 10 him 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 ship 15 ship 16 sat 16 sat 17 the 17 the 18 lion 18 lion 19 cub 19 cub 20 in 20 in 21 the 21 the 22 shape 22 shape 23 of 23 of 24 the 24 the 25 pilot 25 pilot 26 . long , long ago there lived a widow who had three sons . 1 long 2 , 2 , 3 long 3 long 4 ago 4 ago 5 there 5 there 6 lived 6 lived 7 a 7 a 8 widow 8 widow 9 who 9 who 10 had 10 had 11 three 11 three 12 sons 12 sons 13 . but at the time this story begins they had both been so careless and idle that their masters declared they would keep them no longer . 1 but 2 at 2 at 3 the 3 the 4 time 4 time 5 this 5 this 6 story 6 story 7 begins 7 begins 8 they 8 they 9 had 9 had 10 both 10 both 11 been 11 been 12 so 12 so 13 careless 13 careless 14 and 14 and 15 idle 15 idle 16 that 16 that 17 their 17 their 18 masters 18 masters 19 declared 19 declared 20 they 20 they 21 would 21 would 22 keep 22 keep 23 them 23 them 24 no 24 no 25 longer 25 longer 26 . but a very few days of wandering opened their eyes . 1 but 2 a 2 a 3 very 3 very 4 few 4 few 5 days 5 days 6 of 6 of 7 wandering 7 wandering 8 opened 8 opened 9 their 9 their 10 eyes 10 eyes 11 . and they all got in and rowed across in the direction of the light . 1 and 2 they 2 they 3 all 3 all 4 got 4 got 5 in 5 in 6 and 6 and 7 rowed 7 rowed 8 across 8 across 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 direction 11 direction 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 light 14 light 15 . i will promise never to hurt you . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 promise 3 promise 4 never 4 never 5 to 5 to 6 hurt 6 hurt 7 you 7 you 8 . 8 . 9 ' and at last the witch let him go , and he followed his brothers to the boat . 1 and 2 at 2 at 3 last 3 last 4 the 4 the 5 witch 5 witch 6 let 6 let 7 him 7 him 8 go 8 go 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 he 11 he 12 followed 12 followed 13 his 13 his 14 brothers 14 brothers 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 boat 17 boat 18 . the way was further than they thought , and it was morning before they reached the palace . 1 the 2 way 2 way 3 was 3 was 4 further 4 further 5 than 5 than 6 they 6 they 7 thought 7 thought 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 it 10 it 11 was 11 was 12 morning 12 morning 13 before 13 before 14 they 14 they 15 reached 15 reached 16 the 16 the 17 palace 17 palace 18 . their opportunity soon came . 1 their 2 opportunity 2 opportunity 3 soon 3 soon 4 came 4 came 5 . for you know that the lantern 's rays shed no light down there . ' 1 for 2 you 2 you 3 know 3 know 4 that 4 that 5 the 5 the 6 lantern 6 lantern 7 's 7 's 8 rays 8 rays 9 shed 9 shed 10 no 10 no 11 light 11 light 12 down 12 down 13 there 13 there 14 . 14 . 15 ' close around the hut was thick darkness , but what was that bobbing light that streamed across the water ? 1 close 2 around 2 around 3 the 3 the 4 hut 4 hut 5 was 5 was 6 thick 6 thick 7 darkness 7 darkness 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 what 10 what 11 was 11 was 12 that 12 that 13 bobbing 13 bobbing 14 light 14 light 15 that 15 that 16 streamed 16 streamed 17 across 17 across 18 the 18 the 19 water 19 water 20 ? the witch 's heart sank as all at once it flashed upon her what had happened . 1 the 2 witch 2 witch 3 's 3 's 4 heart 4 heart 5 sank 5 sank 6 as 6 as 7 all 7 all 8 at 8 at 9 once 9 once 10 it 10 it 11 flashed 11 flashed 12 upon 12 upon 13 her 13 her 14 what 14 what 15 had 15 had 16 happened 16 happened 17 . but she had no power on the water , and turned angrily into the hut , muttering to herself all the while : 1 but 2 she 2 she 3 had 3 had 4 no 4 no 5 power 5 power 6 on 6 on 7 the 7 the 8 water 8 water 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 turned 11 turned 12 angrily 12 angrily 13 into 13 into 14 the 14 the 15 hut 15 hut 16 , 16 , 17 muttering 17 muttering 18 to 18 to 19 herself 19 herself 20 all 20 all 21 the 21 the 22 while 22 while 23 : a second time you will not escape so easily ! ' 1 a 2 second 2 second 3 time 3 time 4 you 4 you 5 will 5 will 6 not 6 not 7 escape 7 escape 8 so 8 so 9 easily 9 easily 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' and besides this , he was to have a seat on the council . 1 and 2 besides 2 besides 3 this 3 this 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 to 7 to 8 have 8 have 9 a 9 a 10 seat 10 seat 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 council 13 council 14 . from this moment the king never closed his eyes at night for longing after this wonderful creature . 1 from 2 this 2 this 3 moment 3 moment 4 the 4 the 5 king 5 king 6 never 6 never 7 closed 7 closed 8 his 8 his 9 eyes 9 eyes 10 at 10 at 11 night 11 night 12 for 12 for 13 longing 13 longing 14 after 14 after 15 this 15 this 16 wonderful 16 wonderful 17 creature 17 creature 18 . i would give the third part of my kingdom to anyone that would bring it to me . ' 1 i 2 would 2 would 3 give 3 give 4 the 4 the 5 third 5 third 6 part 6 part 7 of 7 of 8 my 8 my 9 kingdom 9 kingdom 10 to 10 to 11 anyone 11 anyone 12 that 12 that 13 would 13 would 14 bring 14 bring 15 it 15 it 16 to 16 to 17 me 17 me 18 . 18 . 19 ' how was he to do it ? 1 how 2 was 2 was 3 he 3 he 4 to 4 to 5 do 5 do 6 it 6 it 7 ? and this was what happened when the girl went as usual to bolt the door and make all fast for the night . 1 and 2 this 2 this 3 was 3 was 4 what 4 what 5 happened 5 happened 6 when 6 when 7 the 7 the 8 girl 8 girl 9 went 9 went 10 as 10 as 11 usual 11 usual 12 to 12 to 13 bolt 13 bolt 14 the 14 the 15 door 15 door 16 and 16 and 17 make 17 make 18 all 18 all 19 fast 19 fast 20 for 20 for 21 the 21 the 22 night 22 night 23 . but the snoring still continued , and he went on with his work as quickly as he could . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 snoring 3 snoring 4 still 4 still 5 continued 5 continued 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 he 8 he 9 went 9 went 10 on 10 on 11 with 11 with 12 his 12 his 13 work 13 work 14 as 14 as 15 quickly 15 quickly 16 as 16 as 17 he 17 he 18 could 18 could 19 . their sound awoke the witch , who cried out as before : 1 their 2 sound 2 sound 3 awoke 3 awoke 4 the 4 the 5 witch 5 witch 6 , 6 , 7 who 7 who 8 cried 8 cried 9 out 9 out 10 as 10 as 11 before 11 before 12 : and the old witch shouted in a rage : 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 witch 4 witch 5 shouted 5 shouted 6 in 6 in 7 a 7 a 8 rage 8 rage 9 : as may be supposed , the brothers were more furious than ever , and grew quite thin with rage . 1 as 2 may 2 may 3 be 3 be 4 supposed 4 supposed 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 brothers 7 brothers 8 were 8 were 9 more 9 more 10 furious 10 furious 11 than 11 than 12 ever 12 ever 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 grew 15 grew 16 quite 16 quite 17 thin 17 thin 18 with 18 with 19 rage 19 rage 20 . and at length they remembered the golden cloak . 1 and 2 at 2 at 3 length 3 length 4 they 4 they 5 remembered 5 remembered 6 the 6 the 7 golden 7 golden 8 cloak 8 cloak 9 . he passed many hours inventing first one plan and then another , till he had a scheme ready which he thought might prove successful . 1 he 2 passed 2 passed 3 many 3 many 4 hours 4 hours 5 inventing 5 inventing 6 first 6 first 7 one 7 one 8 plan 8 plan 9 and 9 and 10 then 10 then 11 another 11 another 12 , 12 , 13 till 13 till 14 he 14 he 15 had 15 had 16 a 16 a 17 scheme 17 scheme 18 ready 18 ready 19 which 19 which 20 he 20 he 21 thought 21 thought 22 might 22 might 23 prove 23 prove 24 successful 24 successful 25 . thrusting a large bag inside his coat , he pushed off from the shore , taking care this time to reach the island in daylight . 1 thrusting 2 a 2 a 3 large 3 large 4 bag 4 bag 5 inside 5 inside 6 his 6 his 7 coat 7 coat 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 pushed 10 pushed 11 off 11 off 12 from 12 from 13 the 13 the 14 shore 14 shore 15 , 15 , 16 taking 16 taking 17 care 17 care 18 this 18 this 19 time 19 time 20 to 20 to 21 reach 21 reach 22 the 22 the 23 island 23 island 24 in 24 in 25 daylight 25 daylight 26 . and she took down a large knife and began to sharpen it . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 took 3 took 4 down 4 down 5 a 5 a 6 large 6 large 7 knife 7 knife 8 and 8 and 9 began 9 began 10 to 10 to 11 sharpen 11 sharpen 12 it 12 it 13 . where are my lantern and my goat ? 1 where 2 are 2 are 3 my 3 my 4 lantern 4 lantern 5 and 5 and 6 my 6 my 7 goat 7 goat 8 ? no ! no ! there is only one fate for robbers ! ' 1 no 2 ! 2 ! 3 no 3 no 4 ! 4 ! 5 there 5 there 6 is 6 is 7 only 7 only 8 one 8 one 9 fate 9 fate 10 for 10 for 11 robbers 11 robbers 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' and she brandished the knife in the air so that it glittered in the firelight . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 brandished 3 brandished 4 the 4 the 5 knife 5 knife 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 air 8 air 9 so 9 so 10 that 10 that 11 it 11 it 12 glittered 12 glittered 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 firelight 15 firelight 16 . suddenly he grew silent and lay still . 1 suddenly 2 he 2 he 3 grew 3 grew 4 silent 4 silent 5 and 5 and 6 lay 6 lay 7 still 7 still 8 . i thought a second dose of that poison would be too much for you , ' said the witch looking at him . 1 i 2 thought 2 thought 3 a 3 a 4 second 4 second 5 dose 5 dose 6 of 6 of 7 that 7 that 8 poison 8 poison 9 would 9 would 10 be 10 be 11 too 11 too 12 much 12 much 13 for 13 for 14 you 14 you 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 said 17 said 18 the 18 the 19 witch 19 witch 20 looking 20 looking 21 at 21 at 22 him 22 him 23 . i wish that all thieves were as dead as you ! 1 i 2 wish 2 wish 3 that 3 that 4 all 4 all 5 thieves 5 thieves 6 were 6 were 7 as 7 as 8 dead 8 dead 9 as 9 as 10 you 10 you 11 ! what a trouble girls are ! ' 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 trouble 3 trouble 4 girls 4 girls 5 are 5 are 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' and she went to the door to watch if there were any signs of her daughter . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 went 3 went 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 door 6 door 7 to 7 to 8 watch 8 watch 9 if 9 if 10 there 10 there 11 were 11 were 12 any 12 any 13 signs 13 signs 14 of 14 of 15 her 15 her 16 daughter 16 daughter 17 . but nothing could be seen of her , and heavy rain was falling . 1 but 2 nothing 2 nothing 3 could 3 could 4 be 4 be 5 seen 5 seen 6 of 6 of 7 her 7 her 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 heavy 10 heavy 11 rain 11 rain 12 was 12 was 13 falling 13 falling 14 . so she took it off her shoulders and hung it carefully up in a cupboard in the room . 1 so 2 she 2 she 3 took 3 took 4 it 4 it 5 off 5 off 6 her 6 her 7 shoulders 7 shoulders 8 and 8 and 9 hung 9 hung 10 it 10 it 11 carefully 11 carefully 12 up 12 up 13 in 13 in 14 a 14 a 15 cupboard 15 cupboard 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 room 18 room 19 . he had not gone far when a puff of wind unfolded the cloak , and its brightness shed gleams across the water . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 not 3 not 4 gone 4 gone 5 far 5 far 6 when 6 when 7 a 7 a 8 puff 8 puff 9 of 9 of 10 wind 10 wind 11 unfolded 11 unfolded 12 the 12 the 13 cloak 13 cloak 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 its 16 its 17 brightness 17 brightness 18 shed 18 shed 19 gleams 19 gleams 20 across 20 across 21 the 21 the 22 water 22 water 23 . the witch , who was just entering the forest , turned round at that moment and saw the golden rays . 1 the 2 witch 2 witch 3 , 3 , 4 who 4 who 5 was 5 was 6 just 6 just 7 entering 7 entering 8 the 8 the 9 forest 9 forest 10 , 10 , 11 turned 11 turned 12 round 12 round 13 at 13 at 14 that 14 that 15 moment 15 moment 16 and 16 and 17 saw 17 saw 18 the 18 the 19 golden 19 golden 20 rays 20 rays 21 . she forgot all about her daughter , and ran down to the shore , screaming with rage at being outwitted a third time . 1 she 2 forgot 2 forgot 3 all 3 all 4 about 4 about 5 her 5 her 6 daughter 6 daughter 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 ran 9 ran 10 down 10 down 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 shore 13 shore 14 , 14 , 15 screaming 15 screaming 16 with 16 with 17 rage 17 rage 18 at 18 at 19 being 19 being 20 outwitted 20 outwitted 21 a 21 a 22 third 22 third 23 time 23 time 24 . and so indeed he was ! 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 indeed 3 indeed 4 he 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 ! as for his brothers , he did not punish them , but left them in the stables , where they grumbled all day long . 1 as 2 for 2 for 3 his 3 his 4 brothers 4 brothers 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 did 7 did 8 not 8 not 9 punish 9 punish 10 them 10 them 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 left 13 left 14 them 14 them 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 stables 17 stables 18 , 18 , 19 where 19 where 20 they 20 they 21 grumbled 21 grumbled 22 all 22 all 23 day 23 day 24 long 24 long 25 . one afternoon they were walking along a road together , when the jackal , who was the taller of the two , exclaimed : 1 one 2 afternoon 2 afternoon 3 they 3 they 4 were 4 were 5 walking 5 walking 6 along 6 along 7 a 7 a 8 road 8 road 9 together 9 together 10 , 10 , 11 when 11 when 12 the 12 the 13 jackal 13 jackal 14 , 14 , 15 who 15 who 16 was 16 was 17 the 17 the 18 taller 18 taller 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 two 21 two 22 , 22 , 23 exclaimed 23 exclaimed 24 : so they went to the barn , and ate till they could eat no more . 1 so 2 they 2 they 3 went 3 went 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 barn 6 barn 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 ate 9 ate 10 till 10 till 11 they 11 they 12 could 12 could 13 eat 13 eat 14 no 14 no 15 more 15 more 16 . after they had gone some way they met a panther , who stopped , and bowing politely , said : 1 after 2 they 2 they 3 had 3 had 4 gone 4 gone 5 some 5 some 6 way 6 way 7 they 7 they 8 met 8 met 9 a 9 a 10 panther 10 panther 11 , 11 , 12 who 12 who 13 stopped 13 stopped 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 bowing 16 bowing 17 politely 17 politely 18 , 18 , 19 said 19 said 20 : do you mind telling me who made them ? ' 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 mind 3 mind 4 telling 4 telling 5 me 5 me 6 who 6 who 7 made 7 made 8 them 8 them 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' so the panther prowled about until he saw a fine cow grazing apart from the rest of the herd . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 panther 3 panther 4 prowled 4 prowled 5 about 5 about 6 until 6 until 7 he 7 he 8 saw 8 saw 9 a 9 a 10 fine 10 fine 11 cow 11 cow 12 grazing 12 grazing 13 apart 13 apart 14 from 14 from 15 the 15 the 16 rest 16 rest 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 herd 19 herd 20 . he killed it instantly , and then gave a cry to the jackal and hedgehog to come to the place where he was . 1 he 2 killed 2 killed 3 it 3 it 4 instantly 4 instantly 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 then 7 then 8 gave 8 gave 9 a 9 a 10 cry 10 cry 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 jackal 13 jackal 14 and 14 and 15 hedgehog 15 hedgehog 16 to 16 to 17 come 17 come 18 to 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 place 20 place 21 where 21 where 22 he 22 he 23 was 23 was 24 . next morning the jackal got up early and set to work upon the shoes , while the panther sat by and looked on with delight . 1 next 2 morning 2 morning 3 the 3 the 4 jackal 4 jackal 5 got 5 got 6 up 6 up 7 early 7 early 8 and 8 and 9 set 9 set 10 to 10 to 11 work 11 work 12 upon 12 upon 13 the 13 the 14 shoes 14 shoes 15 , 15 , 16 while 16 while 17 the 17 the 18 panther 18 panther 19 sat 19 sat 20 by 20 by 21 and 21 and 22 looked 22 looked 23 on 23 on 24 with 24 with 25 delight 25 delight 26 . at last they were finished , and the jackal arose and stretched himself . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 they 3 they 4 were 4 were 5 finished 5 finished 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 jackal 9 jackal 10 arose 10 arose 11 and 11 and 12 stretched 12 stretched 13 himself 13 himself 14 . but when he tried to walk ah ! that was another story ! 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 he 3 he 4 tried 4 tried 5 to 5 to 6 walk 6 walk 7 ah 7 ah 8 ! 8 ! 9 that 9 that 10 was 10 was 11 another 11 another 12 story 12 story 13 ! after some time some little partridges who were hopping about heard the poor panther 's groans , and went up to see what was the matter . 1 after 2 some 2 some 3 time 3 time 4 some 4 some 5 little 5 little 6 partridges 6 partridges 7 who 7 who 8 were 8 were 9 hopping 9 hopping 10 about 10 about 11 heard 11 heard 12 the 12 the 13 poor 13 poor 14 panther 14 panther 15 's 15 's 16 groans 16 groans 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 went 19 went 20 up 20 up 21 to 21 to 22 see 22 see 23 what 23 what 24 was 24 was 25 the 25 the 26 matter 26 matter 27 . he had never tried to make his dinner off them , and they had always been quite friendly . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 never 3 never 4 tried 4 tried 5 to 5 to 6 make 6 make 7 his 7 his 8 dinner 8 dinner 9 off 9 off 10 them 10 them 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 they 13 they 14 had 14 had 15 always 15 always 16 been 16 been 17 quite 17 quite 18 friendly 18 friendly 19 . this they did till the hard leather grew soft , and the panther was able to slip his feet out of them . 1 this 2 they 2 they 3 did 3 did 4 till 4 till 5 the 5 the 6 hard 6 hard 7 leather 7 leather 8 grew 8 grew 9 soft 9 soft 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 panther 13 panther 14 was 14 was 15 able 15 able 16 to 16 to 17 slip 17 slip 18 his 18 his 19 feet 19 feet 20 out 20 out 21 of 21 of 22 them 22 them 23 . and he bounded away into the forest . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 bounded 3 bounded 4 away 4 away 5 into 5 into 6 the 6 the 7 forest 7 forest 8 . at length , however , he caught sight of his enemy , at the same moment that the jackal had caught sight of him . 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 , 3 , 4 however 4 however 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 caught 7 caught 8 sight 8 sight 9 of 9 of 10 his 10 his 11 enemy 11 enemy 12 , 12 , 13 at 13 at 14 the 14 the 15 same 15 same 16 moment 16 moment 17 that 17 that 18 the 18 the 19 jackal 19 jackal 20 had 20 had 21 caught 21 caught 22 sight 22 sight 23 of 23 of 24 him 24 him 25 . and without more ado he told his story . 1 and 2 without 2 without 3 more 3 more 4 ado 4 ado 5 he 5 he 6 told 6 told 7 his 7 his 8 story 8 story 9 . watch them carefully while they are eating , and you will see that most of them keep their eyes on their food . 1 watch 2 them 2 them 3 carefully 3 carefully 4 while 4 while 5 they 5 they 6 are 6 are 7 eating 7 eating 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 you 10 you 11 will 11 will 12 see 12 see 13 that 13 that 14 most 14 most 15 of 15 of 16 them 16 them 17 keep 17 keep 18 their 18 their 19 eyes 19 eyes 20 on 20 on 21 their 21 their 22 food 22 food 23 . but if one of them glances at you , you will know that is the traitor . ' 1 but 2 if 2 if 3 one 3 one 4 of 4 of 5 them 5 them 6 glances 6 glances 7 at 7 at 8 you 8 you 9 , 9 , 10 you 10 you 11 will 11 will 12 know 12 know 13 that 13 that 14 is 14 is 15 the 15 the 16 traitor 16 traitor 17 . 17 . 18 ' the panther , whose manners were always good , thanked the old man , and followed his counsel . 1 the 2 panther 2 panther 3 , 3 , 4 whose 4 whose 5 manners 5 manners 6 were 6 were 7 always 7 always 8 good 8 good 9 , 9 , 10 thanked 10 thanked 11 the 11 the 12 old 12 old 13 man 13 man 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 followed 16 followed 17 his 17 his 18 counsel 18 counsel 19 . the cow was killed , and the partridges flew about with invitations to the jackals , who gathered in large numbers to the feast . 1 the 2 cow 2 cow 3 was 3 was 4 killed 4 killed 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 partridges 8 partridges 9 flew 9 flew 10 about 10 about 11 with 11 with 12 invitations 12 invitations 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 jackals 15 jackals 16 , 16 , 17 who 17 who 18 gathered 18 gathered 19 in 19 in 20 large 20 large 21 numbers 21 numbers 22 to 22 to 23 the 23 the 24 feast 24 feast 25 . the wicked jackal came amongst them ; but as the panther had only seen him once he could not distinguish him from the rest . 1 the 2 wicked 2 wicked 3 jackal 3 jackal 4 came 4 came 5 amongst 5 amongst 6 them 6 them 7 ; 7 ; 8 but 8 but 9 as 9 as 10 the 10 the 11 panther 11 panther 12 had 12 had 13 only 13 only 14 seen 14 seen 15 him 15 him 16 once 16 once 17 he 17 he 18 could 18 could 19 not 19 not 20 distinguish 20 distinguish 21 him 21 him 22 from 22 from 23 the 23 the 24 rest 24 rest 25 . only one of them seemed uneasy , and every now and then glanced in the direction of his host . 1 only 2 one 2 one 3 of 3 of 4 them 4 them 5 seemed 5 seemed 6 uneasy 6 uneasy 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 every 9 every 10 now 10 now 11 and 11 and 12 then 12 then 13 glanced 13 glanced 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 direction 16 direction 17 of 17 of 18 his 18 his 19 host 19 host 20 . and before the panther had recovered from his surprise he found himself alone . 1 and 2 before 2 before 3 the 3 the 4 panther 4 panther 5 had 5 had 6 recovered 6 recovered 7 from 7 from 8 his 8 his 9 surprise 9 surprise 10 he 10 he 11 found 11 found 12 himself 12 himself 13 alone 13 alone 14 . if you see a tailless jackal you will know that he is the one you want . ' 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 see 3 see 4 a 4 a 5 tailless 5 tailless 6 jackal 6 jackal 7 you 7 you 8 will 8 will 9 know 9 know 10 that 10 that 11 he 11 he 12 is 12 is 13 the 13 the 14 one 14 one 15 you 15 you 16 want 16 want 17 . 17 . 18 ' so the panther thanked him and went his way . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 panther 3 panther 4 thanked 4 thanked 5 him 5 him 6 and 6 and 7 went 7 went 8 his 8 his 9 way 9 way 10 . and the jackals sprang up and ran away in all directions , leaving their tails behind them . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 jackals 3 jackals 4 sprang 4 sprang 5 up 5 up 6 and 6 and 7 ran 7 ran 8 away 8 away 9 in 9 in 10 all 10 all 11 directions 11 directions 12 , 12 , 13 leaving 13 leaving 14 their 14 their 15 tails 15 tails 16 behind 16 behind 17 them 17 them 18 . and how was the panther to know which was his enemy ? 1 and 2 how 2 how 3 was 3 was 4 the 4 the 5 panther 5 panther 6 to 6 to 7 know 7 know 8 which 8 which 9 was 9 was 10 his 10 his 11 enemy 11 enemy 12 ? i shall leave them alone and go and catch something for supper . ' 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 leave 3 leave 4 them 4 them 5 alone 5 alone 6 and 6 and 7 go 7 go 8 and 8 and 9 catch 9 catch 10 something 10 something 11 for 11 for 12 supper 12 supper 13 . 13 . 14 ' and other people have lost theirs too ; but that is no matter ! 1 and 2 other 2 other 3 people 3 people 4 have 4 have 5 lost 5 lost 6 theirs 6 theirs 7 too 7 too 8 ; 8 ; 9 but 9 but 10 that 10 that 11 is 11 is 12 no 12 no 13 matter 13 matter 14 ! and he walked as fast as his little legs would go to keep up with the jackal . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 walked 3 walked 4 as 4 as 5 fast 5 fast 6 as 6 as 7 his 7 his 8 little 8 little 9 legs 9 legs 10 would 10 would 11 go 11 go 12 to 12 to 13 keep 13 keep 14 up 14 up 15 with 15 with 16 the 16 the 17 jackal 17 jackal 18 . and he and the hedgehog looked about for a nice dry cave in which to make themselves comfortable for the night . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 and 3 and 4 the 4 the 5 hedgehog 5 hedgehog 6 looked 6 looked 7 about 7 about 8 for 8 for 9 a 9 a 10 nice 10 nice 11 dry 11 dry 12 cave 12 cave 13 in 13 in 14 which 14 which 15 to 15 to 16 make 16 make 17 themselves 17 themselves 18 comfortable 18 comfortable 19 for 19 for 20 the 20 the 21 night 21 night 22 . then he lay down and went to sleep . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 lay 3 lay 4 down 4 down 5 and 5 and 6 went 6 went 7 to 7 to 8 sleep 8 sleep 9 . very , very early , before the sun was properly up , the jackal and the hedgehog were pulling at the shepherd 's cloak . 1 very 2 , 2 , 3 very 3 very 4 early 4 early 5 , 5 , 6 before 6 before 7 the 7 the 8 sun 8 sun 9 was 9 was 10 properly 10 properly 11 up 11 up 12 , 12 , 13 the 13 the 14 jackal 14 jackal 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 hedgehog 17 hedgehog 18 were 18 were 19 pulling 19 pulling 20 at 20 at 21 the 21 the 22 shepherd 22 shepherd 23 's 23 's 24 cloak 24 cloak 25 . we have had nothing to eat all night , and are very hungry . ' 1 we 2 have 2 have 3 had 3 had 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 to 5 to 6 eat 6 eat 7 all 7 all 8 night 8 night 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 are 11 are 12 very 12 very 13 hungry 13 hungry 14 . 14 . 15 ' the shepherd yawned , and rubbed his eyes . 1 the 2 shepherd 2 shepherd 3 yawned 3 yawned 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 rubbed 6 rubbed 7 his 7 his 8 eyes 8 eyes 9 . when they reached the cave the jackal said to the hedgehog : 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 reached 3 reached 4 the 4 the 5 cave 5 cave 6 the 6 the 7 jackal 7 jackal 8 said 8 said 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 hedgehog 11 hedgehog 12 : and he stood a little way back , so that he might the better examine the animal . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 stood 3 stood 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 way 6 way 7 back 7 back 8 , 8 , 9 so 9 so 10 that 10 that 11 he 11 he 12 might 12 might 13 the 13 the 14 better 14 better 15 examine 15 examine 16 the 16 the 17 animal 17 animal 18 . after looking at him , with his head on one side , for a minute or two , he nodded gravely . 1 after 2 looking 2 looking 3 at 3 at 4 him 4 him 5 , 5 , 6 with 6 with 7 his 7 his 8 head 8 head 9 on 9 on 10 one 10 one 11 side 11 side 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 14 a 14 a 15 minute 15 minute 16 or 16 or 17 two 17 two 18 , 18 , 19 he 19 he 20 nodded 20 nodded 21 gravely 21 gravely 22 . but the hedgehog , who sometimes showed more cunning than anyone would have guessed , answered : 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 hedgehog 3 hedgehog 4 , 4 , 5 who 5 who 6 sometimes 6 sometimes 7 showed 7 showed 8 more 8 more 9 cunning 9 cunning 10 than 10 than 11 anyone 11 anyone 12 would 12 would 13 have 13 have 14 guessed 14 guessed 15 , 15 , 16 answered 16 answered 17 : the wool is indeed a sheep 's wool , but the paws of my uncle the greyhound peep out from underneath . ' 1 the 2 wool 2 wool 3 is 3 is 4 indeed 4 indeed 5 a 5 a 6 sheep 6 sheep 7 's 7 's 8 wool 8 wool 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 the 11 the 12 paws 12 paws 13 of 13 of 14 my 14 my 15 uncle 15 uncle 16 the 16 the 17 greyhound 17 greyhound 18 peep 18 peep 19 out 19 out 20 from 20 from 21 underneath 21 underneath 22 . 22 . 23 ' very unwillingly the jackal held the rope , while the hedgehog walked slowly round the greyhound till he reached the jackal again . 1 very 2 unwillingly 2 unwillingly 3 the 3 the 4 jackal 4 jackal 5 held 5 held 6 the 6 the 7 rope 7 rope 8 , 8 , 9 while 9 while 10 the 10 the 11 hedgehog 11 hedgehog 12 walked 12 walked 13 slowly 13 slowly 14 round 14 round 15 the 15 the 16 greyhound 16 greyhound 17 till 17 till 18 he 18 he 19 reached 19 reached 20 the 20 the 21 jackal 21 jackal 22 again 22 again 23 . and he lay down under a rock to wait for him . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 lay 3 lay 4 down 4 down 5 under 5 under 6 a 6 a 7 rock 7 rock 8 to 8 to 9 wait 9 wait 10 for 10 for 11 him 11 him 12 . and this was very natural , as he had hidden himself in some long grass under a tree ! 1 and 2 this 2 this 3 was 3 was 4 very 4 very 5 natural 5 natural 6 , 6 , 7 as 7 as 8 he 8 he 9 had 9 had 10 hidden 10 hidden 11 himself 11 himself 12 in 12 in 13 some 13 some 14 long 14 long 15 grass 15 grass 16 under 16 under 17 a 17 a 18 tree 18 tree 19 ! at length the jackal guessed that for some reason his friend had run away , and determined to wait for his breakfast no longer . 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 the 3 the 4 jackal 4 jackal 5 guessed 5 guessed 6 that 6 that 7 for 7 for 8 some 8 some 9 reason 9 reason 10 his 10 his 11 friend 11 friend 12 had 12 had 13 run 13 run 14 away 14 away 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 determined 17 determined 18 to 18 to 19 wait 19 wait 20 for 20 for 21 his 21 his 22 breakfast 22 breakfast 23 no 23 no 24 longer 24 longer 25 . now , though the jackal was dead , he had left two sons behind him , every whit as cunning and tricky as their father . 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 though 3 though 4 the 4 the 5 jackal 5 jackal 6 was 6 was 7 dead 7 dead 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 had 10 had 11 left 11 left 12 two 12 two 13 sons 13 sons 14 behind 14 behind 15 him 15 him 16 , 16 , 17 every 17 every 18 whit 18 whit 19 as 19 as 20 cunning 20 cunning 21 and 21 and 22 tricky 22 tricky 23 as 23 as 24 their 24 their 25 father 25 father 26 . the elder of the two was a fine handsome creature , who had a pleasant manner and made many friends . 1 the 2 elder 2 elder 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 two 5 two 6 was 6 was 7 a 7 a 8 fine 8 fine 9 handsome 9 handsome 10 creature 10 creature 11 , 11 , 12 who 12 who 13 had 13 had 14 a 14 a 15 pleasant 15 pleasant 16 manner 16 manner 17 and 17 and 18 made 18 made 19 many 19 many 20 friends 20 friends 21 . the jackal agreed to this , and the hyena wrapped the cloak about him , and they both trotted off to the lion 's den . 1 the 2 jackal 2 jackal 3 agreed 3 agreed 4 to 4 to 5 this 5 this 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 hyena 9 hyena 10 wrapped 10 wrapped 11 the 11 the 12 cloak 12 cloak 13 about 13 about 14 him 14 him 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 they 17 they 18 both 18 both 19 trotted 19 trotted 20 off 20 off 21 to 21 to 22 the 22 the 23 lion 23 lion 24 's 24 's 25 den 25 den 26 . so the mantle was spread upon the red earth , the hyena and the jackal standing on each side of it . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 mantle 3 mantle 4 was 4 was 5 spread 5 spread 6 upon 6 upon 7 the 7 the 8 red 8 red 9 earth 9 earth 10 , 10 , 11 the 11 the 12 hyena 12 hyena 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 15 jackal 15 jackal 16 standing 16 standing 17 on 17 on 18 each 18 each 19 side 19 side 20 of 20 of 21 it 21 it 22 . there was silence for a few moments , and then the lion sat up , looking very great and wise . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 silence 3 silence 4 for 4 for 5 a 5 a 6 few 6 few 7 moments 7 moments 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 then 10 then 11 the 11 the 12 lion 12 lion 13 sat 13 sat 14 up 14 up 15 , 15 , 16 looking 16 looking 17 very 17 very 18 great 18 great 19 and 19 and 20 wise 20 wise 21 . now go ; for much business awaits me ! ' 1 now 2 go 2 go 3 ; 3 ; 4 for 4 for 5 much 5 much 6 business 6 business 7 awaits 7 awaits 8 me 8 me 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' and throwing the cloak over his back he darted away across the plain , and was seen no more by his friend the hyena . 1 and 2 throwing 2 throwing 3 the 3 the 4 cloak 4 cloak 5 over 5 over 6 his 6 his 7 back 7 back 8 he 8 he 9 darted 9 darted 10 away 10 away 11 across 11 across 12 the 12 the 13 plain 13 plain 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 was 16 was 17 seen 17 seen 18 no 18 no 19 more 19 more 20 by 20 by 21 his 21 his 22 friend 22 friend 23 the 23 the 24 hyena 24 hyena 25 . you seem very serious about something . ' 1 you 2 seem 2 seem 3 very 3 very 4 serious 4 serious 5 about 5 about 6 something 6 something 7 . 7 . 8 ' what do you say ? ' 1 what 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 say 4 say 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' if you keep among the rocks you will never be observed . 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 keep 3 keep 4 among 4 among 5 the 5 the 6 rocks 6 rocks 7 you 7 you 8 will 8 will 9 never 9 never 10 be 10 be 11 observed 11 observed 12 . but perhaps you will allow me to go with you and show you the way ? ' 1 but 2 perhaps 2 perhaps 3 you 3 you 4 will 4 will 5 allow 5 allow 6 me 6 me 7 to 7 to 8 go 8 go 9 with 9 with 10 you 10 you 11 and 11 and 12 show 12 show 13 you 13 you 14 the 14 the 15 way 15 way 16 ? 16 ? 17 ' and he gave the hyena two great blows , which stretched him dead in a moment . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 gave 3 gave 4 the 4 the 5 hyena 5 hyena 6 two 6 two 7 great 7 great 8 blows 8 blows 9 , 9 , 10 which 10 which 11 stretched 11 stretched 12 him 12 him 13 dead 13 dead 14 in 14 in 15 a 15 a 16 moment 16 moment 17 . who taught you such wisdom ? ' exclaimed the lion , looking at him admiringly . 1 who 2 taught 2 taught 3 you 3 you 4 such 4 such 5 wisdom 5 wisdom 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 exclaimed 8 exclaimed 9 the 9 the 10 lion 10 lion 11 , 11 , 12 looking 12 looking 13 at 13 at 14 him 14 him 15 admiringly 15 admiringly 16 . the jackal continued to run till at last he could run no longer . 1 the 2 jackal 2 jackal 3 continued 3 continued 4 to 4 to 5 run 5 run 6 till 6 till 7 at 7 at 8 last 8 last 9 he 9 he 10 could 10 could 11 run 11 run 12 no 12 no 13 longer 13 longer 14 . after that we must think of something to do to amuse ourselves . ' 1 after 2 that 2 that 3 we 3 we 4 must 4 must 5 think 5 think 6 of 6 of 7 something 7 something 8 to 8 to 9 do 9 do 10 to 10 to 11 amuse 11 amuse 12 ourselves 12 ourselves 13 . 13 . 14 ' and he lay down again and slept soundly for a couple of hours . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 lay 3 lay 4 down 4 down 5 again 5 again 6 and 6 and 7 slept 7 slept 8 soundly 8 soundly 9 for 9 for 10 a 10 a 11 couple 11 couple 12 of 12 of 13 hours 13 hours 14 . they would find out directly ! 1 they 2 would 2 would 3 find 3 find 4 out 4 out 5 directly 5 directly 6 ! and , besides , it is so different just eating a little now and then . ' 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 besides 3 besides 4 , 4 , 5 it 5 it 6 is 6 is 7 so 7 so 8 different 8 different 9 just 9 just 10 eating 10 eating 11 a 11 a 12 little 12 little 13 now 13 now 14 and 14 and 15 then 15 then 16 . 16 . 17 ' when they were all in a row before him he gave a sudden start . 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 were 3 were 4 all 4 all 5 in 5 in 6 a 6 a 7 row 7 row 8 before 8 before 9 him 9 him 10 he 10 he 11 gave 11 gave 12 a 12 a 13 sudden 13 sudden 14 start 14 start 15 . and the hedgehog , his heart beating , set off as fast as he could . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 hedgehog 3 hedgehog 4 , 4 , 5 his 5 his 6 heart 6 heart 7 beating 7 beating 8 , 8 , 9 set 9 set 10 off 10 off 11 as 11 as 12 fast 12 fast 13 as 13 as 14 he 14 he 15 could 15 could 16 . but every day he stole out to their hiding-place and had a delicious feast . 1 but 2 every 2 every 3 day 3 day 4 he 4 he 5 stole 5 stole 6 out 6 out 7 to 7 to 8 their 8 their 9 hiding-place 9 hiding-place 10 and 10 and 11 had 11 had 12 a 12 a 13 delicious 13 delicious 14 feast 14 feast 15 . at length , one morning , the hedgehog suddenly said : 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 , 3 , 4 one 4 one 5 morning 5 morning 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 hedgehog 8 hedgehog 9 suddenly 9 suddenly 10 said 10 said 11 : after a while the hedgehog became suspicious , and said : 1 after 2 a 2 a 3 while 3 while 4 the 4 the 5 hedgehog 5 hedgehog 6 became 6 became 7 suspicious 7 suspicious 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 said 10 said 11 : to-night , when it is quite dark , you shall show me the place . ' 1 to-night 2 , 2 , 3 when 3 when 4 it 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 quite 6 quite 7 dark 7 dark 8 , 8 , 9 you 9 you 10 shall 10 shall 11 show 11 show 12 me 12 me 13 the 13 the 14 place 14 place 15 . 15 . 16 ' i can see that he is getting disheartened , and very soon he will give up the search . 1 i 2 can 2 can 3 see 3 see 4 that 4 that 5 he 5 he 6 is 6 is 7 getting 7 getting 8 disheartened 8 disheartened 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 very 11 very 12 soon 12 soon 13 he 13 he 14 will 14 will 15 give 15 give 16 up 16 up 17 the 17 the 18 search 18 search 19 . have patience just a little longer . ' 1 have 2 patience 2 patience 3 just 3 just 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 longer 6 longer 7 . 7 . 8 ' will you come ? ' 1 will 2 you 2 you 3 come 3 come 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' and the jackal went to sleep again , for he was obliged to be up early . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 jackal 3 jackal 4 went 4 went 5 to 5 to 6 sleep 6 sleep 7 again 7 again 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 he 10 he 11 was 11 was 12 obliged 12 obliged 13 to 13 to 14 be 14 be 15 up 15 up 16 early 16 early 17 . no ; don't run off that way , ' he added quickly , ' because there is another troop that are coming over the hill . 1 no 2 ; 2 ; 3 don't 3 don't 4 run 4 run 5 off 5 off 6 that 6 that 7 way 7 way 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 10 he 11 added 11 added 12 quickly 12 quickly 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 because 15 because 16 there 16 there 17 is 17 is 18 another 18 another 19 troop 19 troop 20 that 20 that 21 are 21 are 22 coming 22 coming 23 over 23 over 24 the 24 the 25 hill 25 hill 26 . i have been looking for you everywhere . ' 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 been 3 been 4 looking 4 looking 5 for 5 for 6 you 6 you 7 everywhere 7 everywhere 8 . 8 . 9 ' ah , well , some people have all the luck ! ' 1 ah 2 , 2 , 3 well 3 well 4 , 4 , 5 some 5 some 6 people 6 people 7 have 7 have 8 all 8 all 9 the 9 the 10 luck 10 luck 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' i have several fields belonging to me , and if they are kept well watered they bear wonderful crops . ' 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 several 3 several 4 fields 4 fields 5 belonging 5 belonging 6 to 6 to 7 me 7 me 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 if 10 if 11 they 11 they 12 are 12 are 13 kept 13 kept 14 well 14 well 15 watered 15 watered 16 they 16 they 17 bear 17 bear 18 wonderful 18 wonderful 19 crops 19 crops 20 . 20 . 21 ' and he held out his paw in such an inviting manner that the sheep got up and trotted beside him till they reached home . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 held 3 held 4 out 4 out 5 his 5 his 6 paw 6 paw 7 in 7 in 8 such 8 such 9 an 9 an 10 inviting 10 inviting 11 manner 11 manner 12 that 12 that 13 the 13 the 14 sheep 14 sheep 15 got 15 got 16 up 16 up 17 and 17 and 18 trotted 18 trotted 19 beside 19 beside 20 him 20 him 21 till 21 till 22 they 22 they 23 reached 23 reached 24 home 24 home 25 . and as he did so he sang lustily . 1 and 2 as 2 as 3 he 3 he 4 did 4 did 5 so 5 so 6 he 6 he 7 sang 7 sang 8 lustily 8 lustily 9 . after that the hot sun ripened them quickly , and soon harvest time was come . 1 after 2 that 2 that 3 the 3 the 4 hot 4 hot 5 sun 5 sun 6 ripened 6 ripened 7 them 7 them 8 quickly 8 quickly 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 soon 11 soon 12 harvest 12 harvest 13 time 13 time 14 was 14 was 15 come 15 come 16 . then the grain was cut and ground and ready for sale . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 grain 3 grain 4 was 4 was 5 cut 5 cut 6 and 6 and 7 ground 7 ground 8 and 8 and 9 ready 9 ready 10 for 10 for 11 sale 11 sale 12 . when everything was complete , the jackal said to the sheep : 1 when 2 everything 2 everything 3 was 3 was 4 complete 4 complete 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 jackal 7 jackal 8 said 8 said 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 sheep 11 sheep 12 : you must weigh it carefully . ' 1 you 2 must 2 must 3 weigh 3 weigh 4 it 4 it 5 carefully 5 carefully 6 . 6 . 7 ' so the jackal began to weigh it , and when he had finished , he counted out loud : 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 jackal 3 jackal 4 began 4 began 5 to 5 to 6 weigh 6 weigh 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 when 10 when 11 he 11 he 12 had 12 had 13 finished 13 finished 14 , 14 , 15 he 15 he 16 counted 16 counted 17 out 17 out 18 loud 18 loud 19 : if she likes it she can take it , if not , she can leave it . ' 1 if 2 she 2 she 3 likes 3 likes 4 it 4 it 5 she 5 she 6 can 6 can 7 take 7 take 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 if 10 if 11 not 11 not 12 , 12 , 13 she 13 she 14 can 14 can 15 leave 15 leave 16 it 16 it 17 . 17 . 18 ' the sheep looked at the two heaps in silence one so large , the other so small ; and then she answered : 1 the 2 sheep 2 sheep 3 looked 3 looked 4 at 4 at 5 the 5 the 6 two 6 two 7 heaps 7 heaps 8 in 8 in 9 silence 9 silence 10 one 10 one 11 so 11 so 12 large 12 large 13 , 13 , 14 the 14 the 15 other 15 other 16 so 16 so 17 small 17 small 18 ; 18 ; 19 and 19 and 20 then 20 then 21 she 21 she 22 answered 22 answered 23 : then he said : 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 said 3 said 4 : and the sheep hastened away to fetch one . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 sheep 3 sheep 4 hastened 4 hastened 5 away 5 away 6 to 6 to 7 fetch 7 fetch 8 one 8 one 9 . very soon she returned , and laid the sack down before him . 1 very 2 soon 2 soon 3 she 3 she 4 returned 4 returned 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 laid 7 laid 8 the 8 the 9 sack 9 sack 10 down 10 down 11 before 11 before 12 him 12 him 13 . she found him waiting for her , and pretending to be asleep , though she clearly saw him wink one of his eyes . 1 she 2 found 2 found 3 him 3 him 4 waiting 4 waiting 5 for 5 for 6 her 6 her 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 pretending 9 pretending 10 to 10 to 11 be 11 be 12 asleep 12 asleep 13 , 13 , 14 though 14 though 15 she 15 she 16 clearly 16 clearly 17 saw 17 saw 18 him 18 him 19 wink 19 wink 20 one 20 one 21 of 21 of 22 his 22 his 23 eyes 23 eyes 24 . however , she took no notice , but throwing the sack roughly on the ground , she exclaimed : 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 she 3 she 4 took 4 took 5 no 5 no 6 notice 6 notice 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 throwing 9 throwing 10 the 10 the 11 sack 11 sack 12 roughly 12 roughly 13 on 13 on 14 the 14 the 15 ground 15 ground 16 , 16 , 17 she 17 she 18 exclaimed 18 exclaimed 19 : anybody will tell you that ! 1 anybody 2 will 2 will 3 tell 3 tell 4 you 4 you 5 that 5 that 6 ! and the jackal called out : 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 jackal 3 jackal 4 called 4 called 5 out 5 out 6 : you sang so loud that the whole world might have heard you ! ' 1 you 2 sang 2 sang 3 so 3 so 4 loud 4 loud 5 that 5 that 6 the 6 the 7 whole 7 whole 8 world 8 world 9 might 9 might 10 have 10 have 11 heard 11 heard 12 you 12 you 13 ! 13 ! 14 ' and the jackal , who loved dates , ran instantly back , and tore open the mouth of the sack . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 jackal 3 jackal 4 , 4 , 5 who 5 who 6 loved 6 loved 7 dates 7 dates 8 , 8 , 9 ran 9 ran 10 instantly 10 instantly 11 back 11 back 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 tore 14 tore 15 open 15 open 16 the 16 the 17 mouth 17 mouth 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 sack 20 sack 21 . but just as he was about to plunge his nose in he saw two brown eyes calmly looking at him . 1 but 2 just 2 just 3 as 3 as 4 he 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 about 6 about 7 to 7 to 8 plunge 8 plunge 9 his 9 his 10 nose 10 nose 11 in 11 in 12 he 12 he 13 saw 13 saw 14 two 14 two 15 brown 15 brown 16 eyes 16 eyes 17 calmly 17 calmly 18 looking 18 looking 19 at 19 at 20 him 20 him 21 . in an instant he had let fall the flap of the sack and bounded back to where the sheep was standing . 1 in 2 an 2 an 3 instant 3 instant 4 he 4 he 5 had 5 had 6 let 6 let 7 fall 7 fall 8 the 8 the 9 flap 9 flap 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 sack 12 sack 13 and 13 and 14 bounded 14 bounded 15 back 15 back 16 to 16 to 17 where 17 where 18 the 18 the 19 sheep 19 sheep 20 was 20 was 21 standing 21 standing 22 . take away the sack , we will make the division over again . ' 1 take 2 away 2 away 3 the 3 the 4 sack 4 sack 5 , 5 , 6 we 6 we 7 will 7 will 8 make 8 make 9 the 9 the 10 division 10 division 11 over 11 over 12 again 12 again 13 . 13 . 14 ' and the jackal did not need twice telling ! 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 jackal 3 jackal 4 did 4 did 5 not 5 not 6 need 6 need 7 twice 7 twice 8 telling 8 telling 9 ! one evening they were all seated round the table , eating their supper of bread and milk . 1 one 2 evening 2 evening 3 they 3 they 4 were 4 were 5 all 5 all 6 seated 6 seated 7 round 7 round 8 the 8 the 9 table 9 table 10 , 10 , 11 eating 11 eating 12 their 12 their 13 supper 13 supper 14 of 14 of 15 bread 15 bread 16 and 16 and 17 milk 17 milk 18 . a little while after , the father fell ill , and sent for his sons , who were out hunting , to bid him farewell . 1 a 2 little 2 little 3 while 3 while 4 after 4 after 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 father 7 father 8 fell 8 fell 9 ill 9 ill 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 sent 12 sent 13 for 13 for 14 his 14 his 15 sons 15 sons 16 , 16 , 17 who 17 who 18 were 18 were 19 out 19 out 20 hunting 20 hunting 21 , 21 , 22 to 22 to 23 bid 23 bid 24 him 24 him 25 farewell 25 farewell 26 . so saying the old man sank back on his pillows and died . 1 so 2 saying 2 saying 3 the 3 the 4 old 4 old 5 man 5 man 6 sank 6 sank 7 back 7 back 8 on 8 on 9 his 9 his 10 pillows 10 pillows 11 and 11 and 12 died 12 died 13 . this reply was so unexpected that for some moments neither of the brothers made any answer . 1 this 2 reply 2 reply 3 was 3 was 4 so 4 so 5 unexpected 5 unexpected 6 that 6 that 7 for 7 for 8 some 8 some 9 moments 9 moments 10 neither 10 neither 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 brothers 13 brothers 14 made 14 made 15 any 15 any 16 answer 16 answer 17 . then they offered their brother some of their food , and when he had finished eating they went their way once more . 1 then 2 they 2 they 3 offered 3 offered 4 their 4 their 5 brother 5 brother 6 some 6 some 7 of 7 of 8 their 8 their 9 food 9 food 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 when 12 when 13 he 13 he 14 had 14 had 15 finished 15 finished 16 eating 16 eating 17 they 17 they 18 went 18 went 19 their 19 their 20 way 20 way 21 once 21 once 22 more 22 more 23 . towards evening they reached a small hut , and knocking at the door , asked if they might spend the night there . 1 towards 2 evening 2 evening 3 they 3 they 4 reached 4 reached 5 a 5 a 6 small 6 small 7 hut 7 hut 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 knocking 10 knocking 11 at 11 at 12 the 12 the 13 door 13 door 14 , 14 , 15 asked 15 asked 16 if 16 if 17 they 17 they 18 might 18 might 19 spend 19 spend 20 the 20 the 21 night 21 night 22 there 22 there 23 . let us go back . ' 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 go 3 go 4 back 4 back 5 . 5 . 6 ' the door of the castle stood open , and they entered a great hall , and looked about them . 1 the 2 door 2 door 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 castle 5 castle 6 stood 6 stood 7 open 7 open 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 they 10 they 11 entered 11 entered 12 a 12 a 13 great 13 great 14 hall 14 hall 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 looked 17 looked 18 about 18 about 19 them 19 them 20 . however , they soon recovered from their surprise , and quickly emptied their bags of silver , and filled them with gold instead . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 they 3 they 4 soon 4 soon 5 recovered 5 recovered 6 from 6 from 7 their 7 their 8 surprise 8 surprise 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 quickly 11 quickly 12 emptied 12 emptied 13 their 13 their 14 bags 14 bags 15 of 15 of 16 silver 16 silver 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 filled 19 filled 20 them 20 them 21 with 21 with 22 gold 22 gold 23 instead 23 instead 24 . then he went after them , and found them lying down to rest in the midst of a forest . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 after 4 after 5 them 5 them 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 found 8 found 9 them 9 them 10 lying 10 lying 11 down 11 down 12 to 12 to 13 rest 13 rest 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 midst 16 midst 17 of 17 of 18 a 18 a 19 forest 19 forest 20 . the next morning his brothers went home , and bought a beautiful house , where they lived with their mother like great lords . 1 the 2 next 2 next 3 morning 3 morning 4 his 4 his 5 brothers 5 brothers 6 went 6 went 7 home 7 home 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 bought 10 bought 11 a 11 a 12 beautiful 12 beautiful 13 house 13 house 14 , 14 , 15 where 15 where 16 they 16 they 17 lived 17 lived 18 with 18 with 19 their 19 their 20 mother 20 mother 21 like 21 like 22 great 22 great 23 lords 23 lords 24 . this being decided , he sprang up , and set out along the path which led to the castle . 1 this 2 being 2 being 3 decided 3 decided 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 sprang 6 sprang 7 up 7 up 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 set 10 set 11 out 11 out 12 along 12 along 13 the 13 the 14 path 14 path 15 which 15 which 16 led 16 led 17 to 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 castle 19 castle 20 . this was followed by a voice , hoarse as that of a bull , which cried : 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 followed 3 followed 4 by 4 by 5 a 5 a 6 voice 6 voice 7 , 7 , 8 hoarse 8 hoarse 9 as 9 as 10 that 10 that 11 of 11 of 12 a 12 a 13 bull 13 bull 14 , 14 , 15 which 15 which 16 cried 16 cried 17 : and two giants entered . 1 and 2 two 2 two 3 giants 3 giants 4 entered 4 entered 5 . but here the other giant drew him aside , and for a moment or two they whispered together . 1 but 2 here 2 here 3 the 3 the 4 other 4 other 5 giant 5 giant 6 drew 6 drew 7 him 7 him 8 aside 8 aside 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 for 11 for 12 a 12 a 13 moment 13 moment 14 or 14 or 15 two 15 two 16 they 16 they 17 whispered 17 whispered 18 together 18 together 19 . at length the first giant spoke : 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 the 3 the 4 first 4 first 5 giant 5 giant 6 spoke 6 spoke 7 : he had hardly uttered the words when fish and meat of all kinds appeared on it ! 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 hardly 3 hardly 4 uttered 4 uttered 5 the 5 the 6 words 6 words 7 when 7 when 8 fish 8 fish 9 and 9 and 10 meat 10 meat 11 of 11 of 12 all 12 all 13 kinds 13 kinds 14 appeared 14 appeared 15 on 15 on 16 it 16 it 17 ! do you see this cornet ? 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 see 3 see 4 this 4 this 5 cornet 5 cornet 6 ? all at once he remembered his cornet , and a wicked thought entered his mind . 1 all 2 at 2 at 3 once 3 once 4 he 4 he 5 remembered 5 remembered 6 his 6 his 7 cornet 7 cornet 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 a 10 a 11 wicked 11 wicked 12 thought 12 thought 13 entered 13 entered 14 his 14 his 15 mind 15 mind 16 . take the table from him and bring it to me . ' 1 take 2 the 2 the 3 table 3 table 4 from 4 from 5 him 5 him 6 and 6 and 7 bring 7 bring 8 it 8 it 9 to 9 to 10 me 10 me 11 . 11 . 12 ' in ten minutes they had returned , bearing the table with them . 1 in 2 ten 2 ten 3 minutes 3 minutes 4 they 4 they 5 had 5 had 6 returned 6 returned 7 , 7 , 8 bearing 8 bearing 9 the 9 the 10 table 10 table 11 with 11 with 12 them 12 them 13 . the next day he breakfasted early , and then walked on towards the nearest town . 1 the 2 next 2 next 3 day 3 day 4 he 4 he 5 breakfasted 5 breakfasted 6 early 6 early 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 then 9 then 10 walked 10 walked 11 on 11 on 12 towards 12 towards 13 the 13 the 14 nearest 14 nearest 15 town 15 town 16 . on the way thither he met another old man , who begged for something to eat . 1 on 2 the 2 the 3 way 3 way 4 thither 4 thither 5 he 5 he 6 met 6 met 7 another 7 another 8 old 8 old 9 man 9 man 10 , 10 , 11 who 11 who 12 begged 12 begged 13 for 13 for 14 something 14 something 15 to 15 to 16 eat 16 eat 17 . and placing the table on the ground , he cried : 1 and 2 placing 2 placing 3 the 3 the 4 table 4 table 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 ground 7 ground 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 cried 10 cried 11 : give the table to me , and you shall have something still better . ' 1 give 2 the 2 the 3 table 3 table 4 to 4 to 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 you 8 you 9 shall 9 shall 10 have 10 have 11 something 11 something 12 still 12 still 13 better 13 better 14 . 14 . 15 ' here is my bag ; it will give you as many castles as you can possibly want . ' 1 here 2 is 2 is 3 my 3 my 4 bag 4 bag 5 ; 5 ; 6 it 6 it 7 will 7 will 8 give 8 give 9 you 9 you 10 as 10 as 11 many 11 many 12 castles 12 castles 13 as 13 as 14 you 14 you 15 can 15 can 16 possibly 16 possibly 17 want 17 want 18 . 18 . 19 ' and passing the table to the old man , he hung the bag over his arm . 1 and 2 passing 2 passing 3 the 3 the 4 table 4 table 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 old 7 old 8 man 8 man 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 hung 11 hung 12 the 12 the 13 bag 13 bag 14 over 14 over 15 his 15 his 16 arm 16 arm 17 . now that by his cunning he had obtained possession of the three magic objects , he resolved to return to his native place . 1 now 2 that 2 that 3 by 3 by 4 his 4 his 5 cunning 5 cunning 6 he 6 he 7 had 7 had 8 obtained 8 obtained 9 possession 9 possession 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 three 12 three 13 magic 13 magic 14 objects 14 objects 15 , 15 , 16 he 16 he 17 resolved 17 resolved 18 to 18 to 19 return 19 return 20 to 20 to 21 his 21 his 22 native 22 native 23 place 23 place 24 . in this manner he learned that his brothers had become great men , much respected in all the country round . 1 in 2 this 2 this 3 manner 3 manner 4 he 4 he 5 learned 5 learned 6 that 6 that 7 his 7 his 8 brothers 8 brothers 9 had 9 had 10 become 10 become 11 great 11 great 12 men 12 men 13 , 13 , 14 much 14 much 15 respected 15 respected 16 in 16 in 17 all 17 all 18 the 18 the 19 country 19 country 20 round 20 round 21 . at length , however , at their mother 's entreaty , he was told that he might pass the night in the stable . 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 , 3 , 4 however 4 however 5 , 5 , 6 at 6 at 7 their 7 their 8 mother 8 mother 9 's 9 's 10 entreaty 10 entreaty 11 , 11 , 12 he 12 he 13 was 13 was 14 told 14 told 15 that 15 that 16 he 16 he 17 might 17 might 18 pass 18 pass 19 the 19 the 20 night 20 night 21 in 21 in 22 the 22 the 23 stable 23 stable 24 . in the morning , he caused it all to vanish , and when his brothers entered the stable they found him lying on the straw . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 morning 3 morning 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 caused 6 caused 7 it 7 it 8 all 8 all 9 to 9 to 10 vanish 10 vanish 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 when 13 when 14 his 14 his 15 brothers 15 brothers 16 entered 16 entered 17 the 17 the 18 stable 18 stable 19 they 19 they 20 found 20 found 21 him 21 him 22 lying 22 lying 23 on 23 on 24 the 24 the 25 straw 25 straw 26 . jack remained here for many days , doing nothing , and as far as anybody knew eating nothing . 1 jack 2 remained 2 remained 3 here 3 here 4 for 4 for 5 many 5 many 6 days 6 days 7 , 7 , 8 doing 8 doing 9 nothing 9 nothing 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 as 12 as 13 far 13 far 14 as 14 as 15 anybody 15 anybody 16 knew 16 knew 17 eating 17 eating 18 nothing 18 nothing 19 . but not even a morsel of cheese made its appearance . 1 but 2 not 2 not 3 even 3 even 4 a 4 a 5 morsel 5 morsel 6 of 6 of 7 cheese 7 cheese 8 made 8 made 9 its 9 its 10 appearance 10 appearance 11 . at this proof of his power the king 's heart died within him . 1 at 2 this 2 this 3 proof 3 proof 4 of 4 of 5 his 5 his 6 power 6 power 7 the 7 the 8 king 8 king 9 's 9 's 10 heart 10 heart 11 died 11 died 12 within 12 within 13 him 13 him 14 . he reigned long and well , and died a very old man , beloved by his people . 1 he 2 reigned 2 reigned 3 long 3 long 4 and 4 and 5 well 5 well 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 died 8 died 9 a 9 a 10 very 10 very 11 old 11 old 12 man 12 man 13 , 13 , 14 beloved 14 beloved 15 by 15 by 16 his 16 his 17 people 17 people 18 . for some time the kingdom remained , though it became weaker and weaker every year that passed . 1 for 2 some 2 some 3 time 3 time 4 the 4 the 5 kingdom 5 kingdom 6 remained 6 remained 7 , 7 , 8 though 8 though 9 it 9 it 10 became 10 became 11 weaker 11 weaker 12 and 12 and 13 weaker 13 weaker 14 every 14 every 15 year 15 year 16 that 16 that 17 passed 17 passed 18 . then , one day , a rumour reached the king that a large army was marching against him . 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 one 3 one 4 day 4 day 5 , 5 , 6 a 6 a 7 rumour 7 rumour 8 reached 8 reached 9 the 9 the 10 king 10 king 11 that 11 that 12 a 12 a 13 large 13 large 14 army 14 army 15 was 15 was 16 marching 16 marching 17 against 17 against 18 him 18 him 19 . thither he hastened that he might renew his power once more , and in that black and slimy spot he found the treasures indeed . 1 thither 2 he 2 he 3 hastened 3 hastened 4 that 4 that 5 he 5 he 6 might 6 might 7 renew 7 renew 8 his 8 his 9 power 9 power 10 once 10 once 11 more 11 more 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 in 14 in 15 that 15 that 16 black 16 black 17 and 17 and 18 slimy 18 slimy 19 spot 19 spot 20 he 20 he 21 found 21 found 22 the 22 the 23 treasures 23 treasures 24 indeed 24 indeed 25 . everyone in the house and in the village rejoiced , and the maiden was despatched to her new home . 1 everyone 2 in 2 in 3 the 3 the 4 house 4 house 5 and 5 and 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 village 8 village 9 rejoiced 9 rejoiced 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 maiden 13 maiden 14 was 14 was 15 despatched 15 despatched 16 to 16 to 17 her 17 her 18 new 18 new 19 home 19 home 20 . when all was quiet again the father said to his son : 1 when 2 all 2 all 3 was 3 was 4 quiet 4 quiet 5 again 5 again 6 the 6 the 7 father 7 father 8 said 8 said 9 to 9 to 10 his 10 his 11 son 11 son 12 : therefore tell us which you like best , and we will buy her for you . ' 1 therefore 2 tell 2 tell 3 us 3 us 4 which 4 which 5 you 5 you 6 like 6 like 7 best 7 best 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 we 10 we 11 will 11 will 12 buy 12 buy 13 her 13 her 14 for 14 for 15 you 15 you 16 . 16 . 17 ' but the son answered : 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 son 3 son 4 answered 4 answered 5 : the youth , however , would not listen ; and bidding his father and mother farewell , set out on his search . 1 the 2 youth 2 youth 3 , 3 , 4 however 4 however 5 , 5 , 6 would 6 would 7 not 7 not 8 listen 8 listen 9 ; 9 ; 10 and 10 and 11 bidding 11 bidding 12 his 12 his 13 father 13 father 14 and 14 and 15 mother 15 mother 16 farewell 16 farewell 17 , 17 , 18 set 18 set 19 out 19 out 20 on 20 on 21 his 21 his 22 search 22 search 23 . never was there so hard-working a girl ; and how we shall do without her we cannot tell ! 1 never 2 was 2 was 3 there 3 there 4 so 4 so 5 hard-working 5 hard-working 6 a 6 a 7 girl 7 girl 8 ; 8 ; 9 and 9 and 10 how 10 how 11 we 11 we 12 shall 12 shall 13 do 13 do 14 without 14 without 15 her 15 her 16 we 16 we 17 cannot 17 cannot 18 tell 18 tell 19 ! still no doubt your father and mother will come themselves and bring the dowry ? ' 1 still 2 no 2 no 3 doubt 3 doubt 4 your 4 your 5 father 5 father 6 and 6 and 7 mother 7 mother 8 will 8 will 9 come 9 come 10 themselves 10 themselves 11 and 11 and 12 bring 12 bring 13 the 13 the 14 dowry 14 dowry 15 ? 15 ? 16 ' the old couple 's eyes glittered greedily ; but custom forbade them to touch the dowry before all was arranged . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 couple 3 couple 4 's 4 's 5 eyes 5 eyes 6 glittered 6 glittered 7 greedily 7 greedily 8 ; 8 ; 9 but 9 but 10 custom 10 custom 11 forbade 11 forbade 12 them 12 them 13 to 13 to 14 touch 14 touch 15 the 15 the 16 dowry 16 dowry 17 before 17 before 18 all 18 all 19 was 19 was 20 arranged 20 arranged 21 . it is a long journey . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 long 4 long 5 journey 5 journey 6 . 6 . 7 ' and the girl nodded her head obediently . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 girl 3 girl 4 nodded 4 nodded 5 her 5 her 6 head 6 head 7 obediently 7 obediently 8 . next it was the mother 's turn ; and , as was the custom of the tribe , she spoke to her daughter : 1 next 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 the 4 the 5 mother 5 mother 6 's 6 's 7 turn 7 turn 8 ; 8 ; 9 and 9 and 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 was 12 was 13 the 13 the 14 custom 14 custom 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 tribe 17 tribe 18 , 18 , 19 she 19 she 20 spoke 20 spoke 21 to 21 to 22 her 22 her 23 daughter 23 daughter 24 : they will drop the wood and spill the water . ' 1 they 2 will 2 will 3 drop 3 drop 4 the 4 the 5 wood 5 wood 6 and 6 and 7 spill 7 spill 8 the 8 the 9 water 9 water 10 . 10 . 11 ' there are enough and to spare , ' asked the mother again . 1 there 2 are 2 are 3 enough 3 enough 4 and 4 and 5 to 5 to 6 spare 6 spare 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 10 the 10 the 11 mother 11 mother 12 again 12 again 13 . but the bride said quickly : 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 bride 3 bride 4 said 4 said 5 quickly 5 quickly 6 : why , you know that our life depends on him . 1 why 2 , 2 , 3 you 3 you 4 know 4 know 5 that 5 that 6 our 6 our 7 life 7 life 8 depends 8 depends 9 on 9 on 10 him 10 him 11 . here he is well fed and lies on soft grass ; but how can you tell what will befall him in another country ? 1 here 2 he 2 he 3 is 3 is 4 well 4 well 5 fed 5 fed 6 and 6 and 7 lies 7 lies 8 on 8 on 9 soft 9 soft 10 grass 10 grass 11 ; 11 ; 12 but 12 but 13 how 13 how 14 can 14 can 15 you 15 you 16 tell 16 tell 17 what 17 what 18 will 18 will 19 befall 19 befall 20 him 20 him 21 in 21 in 22 another 22 another 23 country 23 country 24 ? the food may be bad , he will die of hunger ; and , if he dies we die also . ' 1 the 2 food 2 food 3 may 3 may 4 be 4 be 5 bad 5 bad 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 will 8 will 9 die 9 die 10 of 10 of 11 hunger 11 hunger 12 ; 12 ; 13 and 13 and 14 , 14 , 15 if 15 if 16 he 16 he 17 dies 17 dies 18 we 18 we 19 die 19 die 20 also 20 also 21 . 21 . 22 ' get him ready , for the sun is sinking and it is time we set forth . ' 1 get 2 him 2 him 3 ready 3 ready 4 , 4 , 5 for 5 for 6 the 6 the 7 sun 7 sun 8 is 8 is 9 sinking 9 sinking 10 and 10 and 11 it 11 it 12 is 12 is 13 time 13 time 14 we 14 we 15 set 15 set 16 forth 16 forth 17 . 17 . 18 ' but the young man did not see the buffalo that followed them , which had left his home to be the servant of his wife . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 young 3 young 4 man 4 man 5 did 5 did 6 not 6 not 7 see 7 see 8 the 8 the 9 buffalo 9 buffalo 10 that 10 that 11 followed 11 followed 12 them 12 them 13 , 13 , 14 which 14 which 15 had 15 had 16 left 16 left 17 his 17 his 18 home 18 home 19 to 19 to 20 be 20 be 21 the 21 the 22 servant 22 servant 23 of 23 of 24 his 24 his 25 wife 25 wife 26 . well , well , you have chosen your own path ; and if ill comes of it beware lest you grumble . ' 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 well 3 well 4 , 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 have 6 have 7 chosen 7 chosen 8 your 8 your 9 own 9 own 10 path 10 path 11 ; 11 ; 12 and 12 and 13 if 13 if 14 ill 14 ill 15 comes 15 comes 16 of 16 of 17 it 17 it 18 beware 18 beware 19 lest 19 lest 20 you 20 you 21 grumble 21 grumble 22 . 22 . 23 ' next day the husband took his wife to the fields and showed her which were his , and which belonged to his mother . 1 next 2 day 2 day 3 the 3 the 4 husband 4 husband 5 took 5 took 6 his 6 his 7 wife 7 wife 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 fields 10 fields 11 and 11 and 12 showed 12 showed 13 her 13 her 14 which 14 which 15 were 15 were 16 his 16 his 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 which 19 which 20 belonged 20 belonged 21 to 21 to 22 his 22 his 23 mother 23 mother 24 . but in truth she had done nothing of the sort , and it was only an excuse to go and seek the buffalo . 1 but 2 in 2 in 3 truth 3 truth 4 she 4 she 5 had 5 had 6 done 6 done 7 nothing 7 nothing 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 sort 10 sort 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 it 13 it 14 was 14 was 15 only 15 only 16 an 16 an 17 excuse 17 excuse 18 to 18 to 19 go 19 go 20 and 20 and 21 seek 21 seek 22 the 22 the 23 buffalo 23 buffalo 24 . the beast was crouching under a tree when she came up , and snorted with pleasure at the sight of her . 1 the 2 beast 2 beast 3 was 3 was 4 crouching 4 crouching 5 under 5 under 6 a 6 a 7 tree 7 tree 8 when 8 when 9 she 9 she 10 came 10 came 11 up 11 up 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 snorted 14 snorted 15 with 15 with 16 pleasure 16 pleasure 17 at 17 at 18 the 18 the 19 sight 19 sight 20 of 20 of 21 her 21 her 22 . but the other fields are his mother 's , so beware lest you touch them . ' 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 other 3 other 4 fields 4 fields 5 are 5 are 6 his 6 his 7 mother 7 mother 8 's 8 's 9 , 9 , 10 so 10 so 11 beware 11 beware 12 lest 12 lest 13 you 13 you 14 touch 14 touch 15 them 15 them 16 . 16 . 17 ' oh , how much better a servant he was than any of the little girls the bride had refused to bring with her ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 how 3 how 4 much 4 much 5 better 5 better 6 a 6 a 7 servant 7 servant 8 he 8 he 9 was 9 was 10 than 10 than 11 any 11 any 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 little 14 little 15 girls 15 girls 16 the 16 the 17 bride 17 bride 18 had 18 had 19 refused 19 refused 20 to 20 to 21 bring 21 bring 22 with 22 with 23 her 23 her 24 ! then she would sit at her ease while he went to the lake and brought the bucket back brimming over . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 would 3 would 4 sit 4 sit 5 at 5 at 6 her 6 her 7 ease 7 ease 8 while 8 while 9 he 9 he 10 went 10 went 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 lake 13 lake 14 and 14 and 15 brought 15 brought 16 the 16 the 17 bucket 17 bucket 18 back 18 back 19 brimming 19 brimming 20 over 20 over 21 . if she wanted wood , he would break the branches off the trees and lay them at her feet . 1 if 2 she 2 she 3 wanted 3 wanted 4 wood 4 wood 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 would 7 would 8 break 8 break 9 the 9 the 10 branches 10 branches 11 off 11 off 12 the 12 the 13 trees 13 trees 14 and 14 and 15 lay 15 lay 16 them 16 them 17 at 17 at 18 her 18 her 19 feet 19 feet 20 . and the villagers watched her return laden , and said to each other : 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 villagers 3 villagers 4 watched 4 watched 5 her 5 her 6 return 6 return 7 laden 7 laden 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 said 10 said 11 to 11 to 12 each 12 each 13 other 13 other 14 : but then , nobody knew that she had a buffalo for a servant . 1 but 2 then 2 then 3 , 3 , 4 nobody 4 nobody 5 knew 5 knew 6 that 6 that 7 she 7 she 8 had 8 had 9 a 9 a 10 buffalo 10 buffalo 11 for 11 for 12 a 12 a 13 servant 13 servant 14 . he kept silence , however , till the evening , when he said to his mistress : 1 he 2 kept 2 kept 3 silence 3 silence 4 , 4 , 5 however 5 however 6 , 6 , 7 till 7 till 8 the 8 the 9 evening 9 evening 10 , 10 , 11 when 11 when 12 he 12 he 13 said 13 said 14 to 14 to 15 his 15 his 16 mistress 16 mistress 17 : i can work no more . ' 1 i 2 can 2 can 3 work 3 work 4 no 4 no 5 more 5 more 6 . 6 . 7 ' i have only one dish in the house . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 only 3 only 4 one 4 one 5 dish 5 dish 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 house 8 house 9 . you will have to steal some beans from the fields . 1 you 2 will 2 will 3 have 3 have 4 to 4 to 5 steal 5 steal 6 some 6 some 7 beans 7 beans 8 from 8 from 9 the 9 the 10 fields 10 fields 11 . now the buffalo had always lived an honest life , but if his mistress did not feed him , he must get it for himself . 1 now 2 the 2 the 3 buffalo 3 buffalo 4 had 4 had 5 always 5 always 6 lived 6 lived 7 an 7 an 8 honest 8 honest 9 life 9 life 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 if 12 if 13 his 13 his 14 mistress 14 mistress 15 did 15 did 16 not 16 not 17 feed 17 feed 18 him 18 him 19 , 19 , 20 he 20 he 21 must 21 must 22 get 22 get 23 it 23 it 24 for 24 for 25 himself 25 himself 26 . and when at last his hunger was satisfied , he crept back to his lair . 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 at 3 at 4 last 4 last 5 his 5 his 6 hunger 6 hunger 7 was 7 was 8 satisfied 8 satisfied 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 crept 11 crept 12 back 12 back 13 to 13 to 14 his 14 his 15 lair 15 lair 16 . and they hurried to their homes to tell their tale . 1 and 2 they 2 they 3 hurried 3 hurried 4 to 4 to 5 their 5 their 6 homes 6 homes 7 to 7 to 8 tell 8 tell 9 their 9 their 10 tale 10 tale 11 . in the evening the girl crept out to the buffalo 's hiding-place , and said to him : 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 evening 3 evening 4 the 4 the 5 girl 5 girl 6 crept 6 crept 7 out 7 out 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 buffalo 10 buffalo 11 's 11 's 12 hiding-place 12 hiding-place 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 said 15 said 16 to 16 to 17 him 17 him 18 : the young man saw him coming with amazement . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 man 3 man 4 saw 4 saw 5 him 5 him 6 coming 6 coming 7 with 7 with 8 amazement 8 amazement 9 . the buffalo gave a leap into the air , and then fell dead . 1 the 2 buffalo 2 buffalo 3 gave 3 gave 4 a 4 a 5 leap 5 leap 6 into 6 into 7 the 7 the 8 air 8 air 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 then 11 then 12 fell 12 fell 13 dead 13 dead 14 . and he ran to the village to tell them that the thief was punished . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 ran 3 ran 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 village 6 village 7 to 7 to 8 tell 8 tell 9 them 9 them 10 that 10 that 11 the 11 the 12 thief 12 thief 13 was 13 was 14 punished 14 punished 15 . when he entered his hut he found his wife , who had somehow heard the news , twisting herself to and fro and shedding tears . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 entered 3 entered 4 his 4 his 5 hut 5 hut 6 he 6 he 7 found 7 found 8 his 8 his 9 wife 9 wife 10 , 10 , 11 who 11 who 12 had 12 had 13 somehow 13 somehow 14 heard 14 heard 15 the 15 the 16 news 16 news 17 , 17 , 18 twisting 18 twisting 19 herself 19 herself 20 to 20 to 21 and 21 and 22 fro 22 fro 23 and 23 and 24 shedding 24 shedding 25 tears 25 tears 26 . but she was not ill at all , only very unhappy at the death of the buffalo which had served her so well . 1 but 2 she 2 she 3 was 3 was 4 not 4 not 5 ill 5 ill 6 at 6 at 7 all 7 all 8 , 8 , 9 only 9 only 10 very 10 very 11 unhappy 11 unhappy 12 at 12 at 13 the 13 the 14 death 14 death 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 buffalo 17 buffalo 18 which 18 which 19 had 19 had 20 served 20 served 21 her 21 her 22 so 22 so 23 well 23 well 24 . i could not stay alone in the village , ' said she . 1 i 2 could 2 could 3 not 3 not 4 stay 4 stay 5 alone 5 alone 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 village 8 village 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 she 12 she 13 . but the girl would not listen and sat down and looked on . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 girl 3 girl 4 would 4 would 5 not 5 not 6 listen 6 listen 7 and 7 and 8 sat 8 sat 9 down 9 down 10 and 10 and 11 looked 11 looked 12 on 12 on 13 . and at last they gave it her . 1 and 2 at 2 at 3 last 3 last 4 they 4 they 5 gave 5 gave 6 it 6 it 7 her 7 her 8 . then she laid down the buffalo 's head and sat beside it . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 laid 3 laid 4 down 4 down 5 the 5 the 6 buffalo 6 buffalo 7 's 7 's 8 head 8 head 9 and 9 and 10 sat 10 sat 11 beside 11 beside 12 it 12 it 13 . and she turned her back on them , and would not even eat the food they had brought . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 turned 3 turned 4 her 4 her 5 back 5 back 6 on 6 on 7 them 7 them 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 would 10 would 11 not 11 not 12 even 12 even 13 eat 13 eat 14 the 14 the 15 food 15 food 16 they 16 they 17 had 17 had 18 brought 18 brought 19 . when all was still the girl made a fire and boiled some water in a pot . 1 when 2 all 2 all 3 was 3 was 4 still 4 still 5 the 5 the 6 girl 6 girl 7 made 7 made 8 a 8 a 9 fire 9 fire 10 and 10 and 11 boiled 11 boiled 12 some 12 some 13 water 13 water 14 in 14 in 15 a 15 a 16 pot 16 pot 17 . next she applied the horn to the spot and blew with all her force till , at length , the blood began to move . 1 next 2 she 2 she 3 applied 3 applied 4 the 4 the 5 horn 5 horn 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 spot 8 spot 9 and 9 and 10 blew 10 blew 11 with 11 with 12 all 12 all 13 her 13 her 14 force 14 force 15 till 15 till 16 , 16 , 17 at 17 at 18 length 18 length 19 , 19 , 20 the 20 the 21 blood 21 blood 22 began 22 began 23 to 23 to 24 move 24 move 25 . as she chanted the final words the head moved , and the limbs came back . 1 as 2 she 2 she 3 chanted 3 chanted 4 the 4 the 5 final 5 final 6 words 6 words 7 the 7 the 8 head 8 head 9 moved 9 moved 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 limbs 13 limbs 14 came 14 came 15 back 15 back 16 . the buffalo began to feel alive again and shook his horns , and stood up and stretched himself . 1 the 2 buffalo 2 buffalo 3 began 3 began 4 to 4 to 5 feel 5 feel 6 alive 6 alive 7 again 7 again 8 and 8 and 9 shook 9 shook 10 his 10 his 11 horns 11 horns 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 stood 14 stood 15 up 15 up 16 and 16 and 17 stretched 17 stretched 18 himself 18 himself 19 . unluckily it was just at this moment that the husband said to himself : 1 unluckily 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 just 4 just 5 at 5 at 6 this 6 this 7 moment 7 moment 8 that 8 that 9 the 9 the 10 husband 10 husband 11 said 11 said 12 to 12 to 13 himself 13 himself 14 : and he got up and , calling her by name , went out to the shed . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 got 3 got 4 up 4 up 5 and 5 and 6 , 6 , 7 calling 7 calling 8 her 8 her 9 by 9 by 10 name 10 name 11 , 11 , 12 went 12 went 13 out 13 out 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 shed 16 shed 17 . i don't want you ! ' she cried angrily . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 want 3 want 4 you 4 you 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 she 7 she 8 cried 8 cried 9 angrily 9 angrily 10 . but it was too late . 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 too 4 too 5 late 5 late 6 . the buffalo had fallen to the ground , dead , and with the wound in his head as before . 1 the 2 buffalo 2 buffalo 3 had 3 had 4 fallen 4 fallen 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 ground 7 ground 8 , 8 , 9 dead 9 dead 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 with 12 with 13 the 13 the 14 wound 14 wound 15 in 15 in 16 his 16 his 17 head 17 head 18 as 18 as 19 before 19 before 20 . after waiting a few minutes , she began her task over again , and at the end the buffalo stood on his feet as before . 1 after 2 waiting 2 waiting 3 a 3 a 4 few 4 few 5 minutes 5 minutes 6 , 6 , 7 she 7 she 8 began 8 began 9 her 9 her 10 task 10 task 11 over 11 over 12 again 12 again 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 at 15 at 16 the 16 the 17 end 17 end 18 the 18 the 19 buffalo 19 buffalo 20 stood 20 stood 21 on 21 on 22 his 22 his 23 feet 23 feet 24 as 24 as 25 before 25 before 26 . the girl entered the hut , where her husband and his mother were getting ready to go out . 1 the 2 girl 2 girl 3 entered 3 entered 4 the 4 the 5 hut 5 hut 6 , 6 , 7 where 7 where 8 her 8 her 9 husband 9 husband 10 and 10 and 11 his 11 his 12 mother 12 mother 13 were 13 were 14 getting 14 getting 15 ready 15 ready 16 to 16 to 17 go 17 go 18 out 18 out 19 . however , in spite of their warnings , the girl left the hut in the direction of the lake . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 in 3 in 4 spite 4 spite 5 of 5 of 6 their 6 their 7 warnings 7 warnings 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 girl 10 girl 11 left 11 left 12 the 12 the 13 hut 13 hut 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 direction 16 direction 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 lake 19 lake 20 . very soon she came back weeping , and sobbed out : 1 very 2 soon 2 soon 3 she 3 she 4 came 4 came 5 back 5 back 6 weeping 6 weeping 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 sobbed 9 sobbed 10 out 10 out 11 : and she set forth in the direction of the mountains . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 set 3 set 4 forth 4 forth 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 direction 7 direction 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 mountains 10 mountains 11 . her friends all ran to meet her , and , weeping , she told them that the buffalo was dead . 1 her 2 friends 2 friends 3 all 3 all 4 ran 4 ran 5 to 5 to 6 meet 6 meet 7 her 7 her 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 , 10 , 11 weeping 11 weeping 12 , 12 , 13 she 13 she 14 told 14 told 15 them 15 them 16 that 16 that 17 the 17 the 18 buffalo 18 buffalo 19 was 19 was 20 dead 20 dead 21 . but you refused all the little girls we offered you , and would have nothing but the buffalo . 1 but 2 you 2 you 3 refused 3 refused 4 all 4 all 5 the 5 the 6 little 6 little 7 girls 7 girls 8 we 8 we 9 offered 9 offered 10 you 10 you 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 would 13 would 14 have 14 have 15 nothing 15 nothing 16 but 16 but 17 the 17 the 18 buffalo 18 buffalo 19 . then one man , turning , beheld him , and bowed mockingly . 1 then 2 one 2 one 3 man 3 man 4 , 4 , 5 turning 5 turning 6 , 6 , 7 beheld 7 beheld 8 him 8 him 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 bowed 11 bowed 12 mockingly 12 mockingly 13 . the young man stared , not knowing what he meant , and answered , wonderingly : 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 man 3 man 4 stared 4 stared 5 , 5 , 6 not 6 not 7 knowing 7 knowing 8 what 8 what 9 he 9 he 10 meant 10 meant 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 answered 13 answered 14 , 14 , 15 wonderingly 15 wonderingly 16 : it was he who carried the wood and drew the water . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 he 3 he 4 who 4 who 5 carried 5 carried 6 the 6 the 7 wood 7 wood 8 and 8 and 9 drew 9 drew 10 the 10 the 11 water 11 water 12 . did you not know it ? ' 1 did 2 you 2 you 3 not 3 not 4 know 4 know 5 it 5 it 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' then drinking a deep draught from it , fell back dead . 1 then 2 drinking 2 drinking 3 a 3 a 4 deep 4 deep 5 draught 5 draught 6 from 6 from 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 fell 9 fell 10 back 10 back 11 dead 11 dead 12 . when he had finished they shook their heads and said : 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 finished 4 finished 5 they 5 they 6 shook 6 shook 7 their 7 their 8 heads 8 heads 9 and 9 and 10 said 10 said 11 : we offered you a good and hard-working wife , and you would have none of her . 1 we 2 offered 2 offered 3 you 3 you 4 a 4 a 5 good 5 good 6 and 6 and 7 hard-working 7 hard-working 8 wife 8 wife 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 you 11 you 12 would 12 would 13 have 13 have 14 none 14 none 15 of 15 of 16 her 16 her 17 . and it is not only your wife you have lost , but your fortune also . 1 and 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 not 4 not 5 only 5 only 6 your 6 your 7 wife 7 wife 8 you 8 you 9 have 9 have 10 lost 10 lost 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 your 13 your 14 fortune 14 fortune 15 also 15 also 16 . for who will give you back your dowry if they are all dead ? ' 1 for 2 who 2 who 3 will 3 will 4 give 4 give 5 you 5 you 6 back 6 back 7 your 7 your 8 dowry 8 dowry 9 if 9 if 10 they 10 they 11 are 11 are 12 all 12 all 13 dead 13 dead 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' but in his heart he thought more of the loss of his wife than of the money he had given for her . 1 but 2 in 2 in 3 his 3 his 4 heart 4 heart 5 he 5 he 6 thought 6 thought 7 more 7 more 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 loss 10 loss 11 of 11 of 12 his 12 his 13 wife 13 wife 14 than 14 than 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 money 17 money 18 he 18 he 19 had 19 had 20 given 20 given 21 for 21 for 22 her 22 her 23 . she was feeling more than usually miserable , and had sent away her ladies so that no one might witness her grief . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 feeling 3 feeling 4 more 4 more 5 than 5 than 6 usually 6 usually 7 miserable 7 miserable 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 had 10 had 11 sent 11 sent 12 away 12 away 13 her 13 her 14 ladies 14 ladies 15 so 15 so 16 that 16 that 17 no 17 no 18 one 18 one 19 might 19 might 20 witness 20 witness 21 her 21 her 22 grief 22 grief 23 . when there you will know more ; that is , if you will trust , yourself to me . ' 1 when 2 there 2 there 3 you 3 you 4 will 4 will 5 know 5 know 6 more 6 more 7 ; 7 ; 8 that 8 that 9 is 9 is 10 , 10 , 11 if 11 if 12 you 12 you 13 will 13 will 14 trust 14 trust 15 , 15 , 16 yourself 16 yourself 17 to 17 to 18 me 18 me 19 . 19 . 20 ' the queen had never before heard an animal speak and was struck dumb with surprise . 1 the 2 queen 2 queen 3 had 3 had 4 never 4 never 5 before 5 before 6 heard 6 heard 7 an 7 an 8 animal 8 animal 9 speak 9 speak 10 and 10 and 11 was 11 was 12 struck 12 struck 13 dumb 13 dumb 14 with 14 with 15 surprise 15 surprise 16 . and , wonderful to say , not a drop of water fell from her clothes . 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 wonderful 3 wonderful 4 to 4 to 5 say 5 say 6 , 6 , 7 not 7 not 8 a 8 a 9 drop 9 drop 10 of 10 of 11 water 11 water 12 fell 12 fell 13 from 13 from 14 her 14 her 15 clothes 15 clothes 16 . in a little while it happened just as the fairies had foretold , and a baby girl was born in the palace . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 little 3 little 4 while 4 while 5 it 5 it 6 happened 6 happened 7 just 7 just 8 as 8 as 9 the 9 the 10 fairies 10 fairies 11 had 11 had 12 foretold 12 foretold 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 a 15 a 16 baby 16 baby 17 girl 17 girl 18 was 18 was 19 born 19 born 20 in 20 in 21 the 21 the 22 palace 22 palace 23 . at first the queen could think of nothing but her new plaything , but then she remembered the fairies who had sent it to her . 1 at 2 first 2 first 3 the 3 the 4 queen 4 queen 5 could 5 could 6 think 6 think 7 of 7 of 8 nothing 8 nothing 9 but 9 but 10 her 10 her 11 new 11 new 12 plaything 12 plaything 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 then 15 then 16 she 16 she 17 remembered 17 remembered 18 the 18 the 19 fairies 19 fairies 20 who 20 who 21 had 21 had 22 sent 22 sent 23 it 23 it 24 to 24 to 25 her 25 her 26 . the fairies entered the queen 's chamber followed by little dwarfs who carried their presents and looked much prouder than their mistresses . 1 the 2 fairies 2 fairies 3 entered 3 entered 4 the 4 the 5 queen 5 queen 6 's 6 's 7 chamber 7 chamber 8 followed 8 followed 9 by 9 by 10 little 10 little 11 dwarfs 11 dwarfs 12 who 12 who 13 carried 13 carried 14 their 14 their 15 presents 15 presents 16 and 16 and 17 looked 17 looked 18 much 18 much 19 prouder 19 prouder 20 than 20 than 21 their 21 their 22 mistresses 22 mistresses 23 . who was it led you to the fairies ? 1 who 2 was 2 was 3 it 3 it 4 led 4 led 5 you 5 you 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 fairies 8 fairies 9 ? who was it brought you back in safety to your home again ? 1 who 2 was 2 was 3 it 3 it 4 brought 4 brought 5 you 5 you 6 back 6 back 7 in 7 in 8 safety 8 safety 9 to 9 to 10 your 10 your 11 home 11 home 12 again 12 again 13 ? the crab 's shell fell from her , she shrank into her usual size , and lost some of her fierce expression . 1 the 2 crab 2 crab 3 's 3 's 4 shell 4 shell 5 fell 5 fell 6 from 6 from 7 her 7 her 8 , 8 , 9 she 9 she 10 shrank 10 shrank 11 into 11 into 12 her 12 her 13 usual 13 usual 14 size 14 size 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 lost 17 lost 18 some 18 some 19 of 19 of 20 her 20 her 21 fierce 21 fierce 22 expression 22 expression 23 . the queen hastened to the marble tower , and told her daughter of the sad state of the prince . 1 the 2 queen 2 queen 3 hastened 3 hastened 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 marble 6 marble 7 tower 7 tower 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 told 10 told 11 her 11 her 12 daughter 12 daughter 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 sad 15 sad 16 state 16 state 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 prince 19 prince 20 . i will then get into it , and we can travel swiftly during the night and arrive before dawn at the palace of the prince . 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 then 3 then 4 get 4 get 5 into 5 into 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 we 9 we 10 can 10 can 11 travel 11 travel 12 swiftly 12 swiftly 13 during 13 during 14 the 14 the 15 night 15 night 16 and 16 and 17 arrive 17 arrive 18 before 18 before 19 dawn 19 dawn 20 at 20 at 21 the 21 the 22 palace 22 palace 23 of 23 of 24 the 24 the 25 prince 25 prince 26 . and she hurried away to tell the king . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 hurried 3 hurried 4 away 4 away 5 to 5 to 6 tell 6 tell 7 the 7 the 8 king 8 king 9 . and so he took his leave . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 he 3 he 4 took 4 took 5 his 5 his 6 leave 6 leave 7 . in a few days the carriage commanded by the princess was ready . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 few 3 few 4 days 4 days 5 the 5 the 6 carriage 6 carriage 7 commanded 7 commanded 8 by 8 by 9 the 9 the 10 princess 10 princess 11 was 11 was 12 ready 12 ready 13 . it was of green velvet , scattered over with large golden thistles , and lined inside with silver brocade embroidered with pink roses . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 of 3 of 4 green 4 green 5 velvet 5 velvet 6 , 6 , 7 scattered 7 scattered 8 over 8 over 9 with 9 with 10 large 10 large 11 golden 11 golden 12 thistles 12 thistles 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 lined 15 lined 16 inside 16 inside 17 with 17 with 18 silver 18 silver 19 brocade 19 brocade 20 embroidered 20 embroidered 21 with 21 with 22 pink 22 pink 23 roses 23 roses 24 . this went on for several days , till only twelve hours journey lay between them and the palace . 1 this 2 went 2 went 3 on 3 on 4 for 4 for 5 several 5 several 6 days 6 days 7 , 7 , 8 till 8 till 9 only 9 only 10 twelve 10 twelve 11 hours 11 hours 12 journey 12 journey 13 lay 13 lay 14 between 14 between 15 them 15 them 16 and 16 and 17 the 17 the 18 palace 18 palace 19 . they could hardly believe in their good fortune , for everything had happened exactly as they wished . 1 they 2 could 2 could 3 hardly 3 hardly 4 believe 4 believe 5 in 5 in 6 their 6 their 7 good 7 good 8 fortune 8 fortune 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 everything 11 everything 12 had 12 had 13 happened 13 happened 14 exactly 14 exactly 15 as 15 as 16 they 16 they 17 wished 17 wished 18 . she found this heavier than she expected ; but then , she had never been accustomed to wear crowns , which makes all the difference . 1 she 2 found 2 found 3 this 3 this 4 heavier 4 heavier 5 than 5 than 6 she 6 she 7 expected 7 expected 8 ; 8 ; 9 but 9 but 10 then 10 then 11 , 11 , 12 she 12 she 13 had 13 had 14 never 14 never 15 been 15 been 16 accustomed 16 accustomed 17 to 17 to 18 wear 18 wear 19 crowns 19 crowns 20 , 20 , 21 which 21 which 22 makes 22 makes 23 all 23 all 24 the 24 the 25 difference 25 difference 26 . is she not a miracle of beauty and grace ? 1 is 2 she 2 she 3 not 3 not 4 a 4 a 5 miracle 5 miracle 6 of 6 of 7 beauty 7 beauty 8 and 8 and 9 grace 9 grace 10 ? and has she her equal in the whole world ? ' 1 and 2 has 2 has 3 she 3 she 4 her 4 her 5 equal 5 equal 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 whole 8 whole 9 world 9 world 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' this was certainly not what the prince expected to hear . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 certainly 3 certainly 4 not 4 not 5 what 5 what 6 the 6 the 7 prince 7 prince 8 expected 8 expected 9 to 9 to 10 hear 10 hear 11 . could the portrait have flattered her ? 1 could 2 the 2 the 3 portrait 3 portrait 4 have 4 have 5 flattered 5 flattered 6 her 6 her 7 ? besides that her nose was hooked , and her teeth black and ugly . 1 besides 2 that 2 that 3 her 3 her 4 nose 4 nose 5 was 5 was 6 hooked 6 hooked 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 her 9 her 10 teeth 10 teeth 11 black 11 black 12 and 12 and 13 ugly 13 ugly 14 . in his turn , the prince stood rooted to the spot . 1 in 2 his 2 his 3 turn 3 turn 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 prince 6 prince 7 stood 7 stood 8 rooted 8 rooted 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 spot 11 spot 12 . i am not surprised that he has kept her for fifteen years hidden from the eyes of the world . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 not 3 not 4 surprised 4 surprised 5 that 5 that 6 he 6 he 7 has 7 has 8 kept 8 kept 9 her 9 her 10 for 10 for 11 fifteen 11 fifteen 12 years 12 years 13 hidden 13 hidden 14 from 14 from 15 the 15 the 16 eyes 16 eyes 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 world 19 world 20 . take them both away , ' he continued , turning to his guards , ' and lodge them in the state prison . 1 take 2 them 2 them 3 both 3 both 4 away 4 away 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 he 7 he 8 continued 8 continued 9 , 9 , 10 turning 10 turning 11 to 11 to 12 his 12 his 13 guards 13 guards 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 and 16 and 17 lodge 17 lodge 18 them 18 them 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 state 21 state 22 prison 22 prison 23 . and while these things were happening , what had become of the white doe ? 1 and 2 while 2 while 3 these 3 these 4 things 4 things 5 were 5 were 6 happening 6 happening 7 , 7 , 8 what 8 what 9 had 9 had 10 become 10 become 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 white 13 white 14 doe 14 doe 15 ? my only comfort that , in this great forest , full of lions and serpents , my life will be a short one . ' 1 my 2 only 2 only 3 comfort 3 comfort 4 that 4 that 5 , 5 , 6 in 6 in 7 this 7 this 8 great 8 great 9 forest 9 forest 10 , 10 , 11 full 11 full 12 of 12 of 13 lions 13 lions 14 and 14 and 15 serpents 15 serpents 16 , 16 , 17 my 17 my 18 life 18 life 19 will 19 will 20 be 20 be 21 a 21 a 22 short 22 short 23 one 23 one 24 . 24 . 25 ' but the doe only shook her head ; and the two sat down and wept with fright . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 doe 3 doe 4 only 4 only 5 shook 5 shook 6 her 6 her 7 head 7 head 8 ; 8 ; 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 two 11 two 12 sat 12 sat 13 down 13 down 14 and 14 and 15 wept 15 wept 16 with 16 with 17 fright 17 fright 18 . and with these words she vanished , leaving her hearers happier than they ever thought they could be again . 1 and 2 with 2 with 3 these 3 these 4 words 4 words 5 she 5 she 6 vanished 6 vanished 7 , 7 , 8 leaving 8 leaving 9 her 9 her 10 hearers 10 hearers 11 happier 11 happier 12 than 12 than 13 they 13 they 14 ever 14 ever 15 thought 15 thought 16 they 16 they 17 could 17 could 18 be 18 be 19 again 19 again 20 . and she flung herself into her friend 's arms in a transport of delight . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 flung 3 flung 4 herself 4 herself 5 into 5 into 6 her 6 her 7 friend 7 friend 8 's 8 's 9 arms 9 arms 10 in 10 in 11 a 11 a 12 transport 12 transport 13 of 13 of 14 delight 14 delight 15 . panting for breath , she entered their room , and flung herself down on the floor . 1 panting 2 for 2 for 3 breath 3 breath 4 , 4 , 5 she 5 she 6 entered 6 entered 7 their 7 their 8 room 8 room 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 flung 11 flung 12 herself 12 herself 13 down 13 down 14 on 14 on 15 the 15 the 16 floor 16 floor 17 . i do not know now what saved me . ' 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 not 3 not 4 know 4 know 5 now 5 now 6 what 6 what 7 saved 7 saved 8 me 8 me 9 . 9 . 10 ' yet , instead of turning to fly , something bade her go and look at him unseen . 1 yet 2 , 2 , 3 instead 3 instead 4 of 4 of 5 turning 5 turning 6 to 6 to 7 fly 7 fly 8 , 8 , 9 something 9 something 10 bade 10 bade 11 her 11 her 12 go 12 go 13 and 13 and 14 look 14 look 15 at 15 at 16 him 16 him 17 unseen 17 unseen 18 . gently stooping over him she kissed his forehead , and at her touch he awoke . 1 gently 2 stooping 2 stooping 3 over 3 over 4 him 4 him 5 she 5 she 6 kissed 6 kissed 7 his 7 his 8 forehead 8 forehead 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 at 11 at 12 her 12 her 13 touch 13 touch 14 he 14 he 15 awoke 15 awoke 16 . for a minute they looked at each other , and to his amazement he recognised the white doe which had escaped him the previous day . 1 for 2 a 2 a 3 minute 3 minute 4 they 4 they 5 looked 5 looked 6 at 6 at 7 each 7 each 8 other 8 other 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 to 11 to 12 his 12 his 13 amazement 13 amazement 14 he 14 he 15 recognised 15 recognised 16 the 16 the 17 white 17 white 18 doe 18 doe 19 which 19 which 20 had 20 had 21 escaped 21 escaped 22 him 22 him 23 the 23 the 24 previous 24 previous 25 day 25 day 26 . i won't hurt you , ' cried he , but his words were carried away by the wind . 1 i 2 won't 2 won't 3 hurt 3 hurt 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 cried 7 cried 8 he 8 he 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 his 11 his 12 words 12 words 13 were 13 were 14 carried 14 carried 15 away 15 away 16 by 16 by 17 the 17 the 18 wind 18 wind 19 . when he returned , the white doe was gone . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 returned 3 returned 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 white 6 white 7 doe 7 doe 8 was 8 was 9 gone 9 gone 10 . and in this frame of mind he went to bed . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 this 3 this 4 frame 4 frame 5 of 5 of 6 mind 6 mind 7 he 7 he 8 went 8 went 9 to 9 to 10 bed 10 bed 11 . this done he went away to get help . 1 this 2 done 2 done 3 he 3 he 4 went 4 went 5 away 5 away 6 to 6 to 7 get 7 get 8 help 8 help 9 . with all her might she worked at the knots , but not a single one could she undo , though all appeared so easy . 1 with 2 all 2 all 3 her 3 her 4 might 4 might 5 she 5 she 6 worked 6 worked 7 at 7 at 8 the 8 the 9 knots 9 knots 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 not 12 not 13 a 13 a 14 single 14 single 15 one 15 one 16 could 16 could 17 she 17 she 18 undo 18 undo 19 , 19 , 20 though 20 though 21 all 21 all 22 appeared 22 appeared 23 so 23 so 24 easy 24 easy 25 . she was still busy with them when a voice behind her said : 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 still 3 still 4 busy 4 busy 5 with 5 with 6 them 6 them 7 when 7 when 8 a 8 a 9 voice 9 voice 10 behind 10 behind 11 her 11 her 12 said 12 said 13 : and if you wish for a proof of it , you can see if she knows me or not . 1 and 2 if 2 if 3 you 3 you 4 wish 4 wish 5 for 5 for 6 a 6 a 7 proof 7 proof 8 of 8 of 9 it 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 you 11 you 12 can 12 can 13 see 13 see 14 if 14 if 15 she 15 she 16 knows 16 knows 17 me 17 me 18 or 18 or 19 not 19 not 20 . touch my heart , my little one , ' she continued , dropping on her knees . 1 touch 2 my 2 my 3 heart 3 heart 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 little 6 little 7 one 7 one 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 she 10 she 11 continued 11 continued 12 , 12 , 13 dropping 13 dropping 14 on 14 on 15 her 15 her 16 knees 16 knees 17 . and again the doe did as she was bid . 1 and 2 again 2 again 3 the 3 the 4 doe 4 doe 5 did 5 did 6 as 6 as 7 she 7 she 8 was 8 was 9 bid 9 bid 10 . then she went back to her kitchen . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 went 3 went 4 back 4 back 5 to 5 to 6 her 6 her 7 kitchen 7 kitchen 8 . at length the hole was large enough for him to peep through , and the sight was one to strike him dumb with amazement . 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 the 3 the 4 hole 4 hole 5 was 5 was 6 large 6 large 7 enough 7 enough 8 for 8 for 9 him 9 him 10 to 10 to 11 peep 11 peep 12 through 12 through 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 sight 16 sight 17 was 17 was 18 one 18 one 19 to 19 to 20 strike 20 strike 21 him 21 him 22 dumb 22 dumb 23 with 23 with 24 amazement 24 amazement 25 . ah ! now he knew it was the lady of the portrait ! 1 ah 2 ! 2 ! 3 now 3 now 4 he 4 he 5 knew 5 knew 6 it 6 it 7 was 7 was 8 the 8 the 9 lady 9 lady 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 portrait 12 portrait 13 ! she started back at the sight of the prince , whom this time she also recognised . 1 she 2 started 2 started 3 back 3 back 4 at 4 at 5 the 5 the 6 sight 6 sight 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 prince 9 prince 10 , 10 , 11 whom 11 whom 12 this 12 this 13 time 13 time 14 she 14 she 15 also 15 also 16 recognised 16 recognised 17 . once upon a time there lived , on the bank of a stream , a man and a woman who had a daughter . 1 once 2 upon 2 upon 3 a 3 a 4 time 4 time 5 there 5 there 6 lived 6 lived 7 , 7 , 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 bank 10 bank 11 of 11 of 12 a 12 a 13 stream 13 stream 14 , 14 , 15 a 15 a 16 man 16 man 17 and 17 and 18 a 18 a 19 woman 19 woman 20 who 20 who 21 had 21 had 22 a 22 a 23 daughter 23 daughter 24 . the girl took the net and worked so hard that soon there was not a hole to be found . 1 the 2 girl 2 girl 3 took 3 took 4 the 4 the 5 net 5 net 6 and 6 and 7 worked 7 worked 8 so 8 so 9 hard 9 hard 10 that 10 that 11 soon 11 soon 12 there 12 there 13 was 13 was 14 not 14 not 15 a 15 a 16 hole 16 hole 17 to 17 to 18 be 18 be 19 found 19 found 20 . the girl laughed contemptuously , and ran straight in to her mother . 1 the 2 girl 2 girl 3 laughed 3 laughed 4 contemptuously 4 contemptuously 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 ran 7 ran 8 straight 8 straight 9 in 9 in 10 to 10 to 11 her 11 her 12 mother 12 mother 13 . and off she went to gather some flowers to stick in her hair . 1 and 2 off 2 off 3 she 3 she 4 went 4 went 5 to 5 to 6 gather 6 gather 7 some 7 some 8 flowers 8 flowers 9 to 9 to 10 stick 10 stick 11 in 11 in 12 her 12 her 13 hair 13 hair 14 . about an hour later the blowing of a horn told her that dinner was ready . 1 about 2 an 2 an 3 hour 3 hour 4 later 4 later 5 the 5 the 6 blowing 6 blowing 7 of 7 of 8 a 8 a 9 horn 9 horn 10 told 10 told 11 her 11 her 12 that 12 that 13 dinner 13 dinner 14 was 14 was 15 ready 15 ready 16 . but the instant it touched her mouth a cold shiver ran through her . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 instant 3 instant 4 it 4 it 5 touched 5 touched 6 her 6 her 7 mouth 7 mouth 8 a 8 a 9 cold 9 cold 10 shiver 10 shiver 11 ran 11 ran 12 through 12 through 13 her 13 her 14 . the people on the rocks and in the ships that saw them pass said to each other : 1 the 2 people 2 people 3 on 3 on 4 the 4 the 5 rocks 5 rocks 6 and 6 and 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 ships 9 ships 10 that 10 that 11 saw 11 saw 12 them 12 them 13 pass 13 pass 14 said 14 said 15 to 15 to 16 each 16 each 17 other 17 other 18 : certainly the little new fish had none . 1 certainly 2 the 2 the 3 little 3 little 4 new 4 new 5 fish 5 fish 6 had 6 had 7 none 7 none 8 . now , when she plunged deeper her eyes fell upon strange things . 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 when 3 when 4 she 4 she 5 plunged 5 plunged 6 deeper 6 deeper 7 her 7 her 8 eyes 8 eyes 9 fell 9 fell 10 upon 10 upon 11 strange 11 strange 12 things 12 things 13 . and in a low , trembling voice , the visitor told her story . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 a 3 a 4 low 4 low 5 , 5 , 6 trembling 6 trembling 7 voice 7 voice 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 visitor 10 visitor 11 told 11 told 12 her 12 her 13 story 13 story 14 . since then she has filled my place and been queen in my stead . 1 since 2 then 2 then 3 she 3 she 4 has 4 has 5 filled 5 filled 6 my 6 my 7 place 7 place 8 and 8 and 9 been 9 been 10 queen 10 queen 11 in 11 in 12 my 12 my 13 stead 13 stead 14 . and fishes we must remain till someone brings me back my crown again ! ' 1 and 2 fishes 2 fishes 3 we 3 we 4 must 4 must 5 remain 5 remain 6 till 6 till 7 someone 7 someone 8 brings 8 brings 9 me 9 me 10 back 10 back 11 my 11 my 12 crown 12 crown 13 again 13 again 14 ! 14 ! 15 ' and the queen answered : 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 queen 3 queen 4 answered 4 answered 5 : she sat silent for a moment , and then went on : 1 she 2 sat 2 sat 3 silent 3 silent 4 for 4 for 5 a 5 a 6 moment 6 moment 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 then 9 then 10 went 10 went 11 on 11 on 12 : you will find him sitting on the steps weeping for his daughter , who has just died while the prince was away hunting . 1 you 2 will 2 will 3 find 3 find 4 him 4 him 5 sitting 5 sitting 6 on 6 on 7 the 7 the 8 steps 8 steps 9 weeping 9 weeping 10 for 10 for 11 his 11 his 12 daughter 12 daughter 13 , 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 has 15 has 16 just 16 just 17 died 17 died 18 while 18 while 19 the 19 the 20 prince 20 prince 21 was 21 was 22 away 22 away 23 hunting 23 hunting 24 . at the last she sent her father my crown by a faithful servant . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 last 3 last 4 she 4 she 5 sent 5 sent 6 her 6 her 7 father 7 father 8 my 8 my 9 crown 9 crown 10 by 10 by 11 a 11 a 12 faithful 12 faithful 13 servant 13 servant 14 . you have only to strike your forehead , and call out its name . ' 1 you 2 have 2 have 3 only 3 only 4 to 4 to 5 strike 5 strike 6 your 6 your 7 forehead 7 forehead 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 call 10 call 11 out 11 out 12 its 12 its 13 name 13 name 14 . 14 . 15 ' so , turning his horse 's head , he rode slowly back to his palace . 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 turning 3 turning 4 his 4 his 5 horse 5 horse 6 's 6 's 7 head 7 head 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 rode 10 rode 11 slowly 11 slowly 12 back 12 back 13 to 13 to 14 his 14 his 15 palace 15 palace 16 . then she plucked up courage and cried : 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 plucked 3 plucked 4 up 4 up 5 courage 5 courage 6 and 6 and 7 cried 7 cried 8 : it was wonderful how fast she went , that little creature ! 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 wonderful 3 wonderful 4 how 4 how 5 fast 5 fast 6 she 6 she 7 went 7 went 8 , 8 , 9 that 9 that 10 little 10 little 11 creature 11 creature 12 ! and he scratched his huge head for several minutes , for giants ' minds always move slowly . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 scratched 3 scratched 4 his 4 his 5 huge 5 huge 6 head 6 head 7 for 7 for 8 several 8 several 9 minutes 9 minutes 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 12 giants 12 giants 13 ' 13 ' 14 minds 14 minds 15 always 15 always 16 move 16 move 17 slowly 17 slowly 18 . so she bowed to the giant , and made her way back to the window where the giant could not see her . 1 so 2 she 2 she 3 bowed 3 bowed 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 giant 6 giant 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 made 9 made 10 her 10 her 11 way 11 way 12 back 12 back 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 window 15 window 16 where 16 where 17 the 17 the 18 giant 18 giant 19 could 19 could 20 not 20 not 21 see 21 see 22 her 22 her 23 . then she called quickly : 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 called 3 called 4 quickly 4 quickly 5 : it was even harder work than she had expected ; but at last it was done , and hope arose in her heart . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 even 3 even 4 harder 4 harder 5 work 5 work 6 than 6 than 7 she 7 she 8 had 8 had 9 expected 9 expected 10 ; 10 ; 11 but 11 but 12 at 12 at 13 last 13 last 14 it 14 it 15 was 15 was 16 done 16 done 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 hope 19 hope 20 arose 20 arose 21 in 21 in 22 her 22 her 23 heart 23 heart 24 . and a little later the pink and grey parrot stood before the giant . 1 and 2 a 2 a 3 little 3 little 4 later 4 later 5 the 5 the 6 pink 6 pink 7 and 7 and 8 grey 8 grey 9 parrot 9 parrot 10 stood 10 stood 11 before 11 before 12 the 12 the 13 giant 13 giant 14 . and the eyes of the giant glistened as he took the heap of blue stones in his hand . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 eyes 3 eyes 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 giant 6 giant 7 glistened 7 glistened 8 as 8 as 9 he 9 he 10 took 10 took 11 the 11 the 12 heap 12 heap 13 of 13 of 14 blue 14 blue 15 stones 15 stones 16 in 16 in 17 his 17 his 18 hand 18 hand 19 . but for all that he was not minded to give up the crown . 1 but 2 for 2 for 3 all 3 all 4 that 4 that 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 not 7 not 8 minded 8 minded 9 to 9 to 10 give 10 give 11 up 11 up 12 the 12 the 13 crown 13 crown 14 . if you fail it will cost you not only the crown but your life also . ' 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 fail 3 fail 4 it 4 it 5 will 5 will 6 cost 6 cost 7 you 7 you 8 not 8 not 9 only 9 only 10 the 10 the 11 crown 11 crown 12 but 12 but 13 your 13 your 14 life 14 life 15 also 15 also 16 . 16 . 17 ' the parrot turned away , and as soon as she was outside she murmured : 1 the 2 parrot 2 parrot 3 turned 3 turned 4 away 4 away 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 as 7 as 8 soon 8 soon 9 as 9 as 10 she 10 she 11 was 11 was 12 outside 12 outside 13 she 13 she 14 murmured 14 murmured 15 : and sure enough a toad she was , and off she set in search of the starry crown . 1 and 2 sure 2 sure 3 enough 3 enough 4 a 4 a 5 toad 5 toad 6 she 6 she 7 was 7 was 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 off 10 off 11 she 11 she 12 set 12 set 13 in 13 in 14 search 14 search 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 starry 17 starry 18 crown 18 crown 19 . then she cried as before : 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 cried 3 cried 4 as 4 as 5 before 5 before 6 : and in the shape of a parrot she entered the presence of the giant . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 the 3 the 4 shape 4 shape 5 of 5 of 6 a 6 a 7 parrot 7 parrot 8 she 8 she 9 entered 9 entered 10 the 10 the 11 presence 11 presence 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 giant 14 giant 15 . the parrot did not need to be told twice . 1 the 2 parrot 2 parrot 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 need 5 need 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 told 8 told 9 twice 9 twice 10 . and to a monkey , the climb down the tree into the courtyard did not take half a minute . 1 and 2 to 2 to 3 a 3 a 4 monkey 4 monkey 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 climb 7 climb 8 down 8 down 9 the 9 the 10 tree 10 tree 11 into 11 into 12 the 12 the 13 courtyard 13 courtyard 14 did 14 did 15 not 15 not 16 take 16 take 17 half 17 half 18 a 18 a 19 minute 19 minute 20 . and a little ant at once began to crawl over the high wall . 1 and 2 a 2 a 3 little 3 little 4 ant 4 ant 5 at 5 at 6 once 6 once 7 began 7 began 8 to 8 to 9 crawl 9 crawl 10 over 10 over 11 the 11 the 12 high 12 high 13 wall 13 wall 14 . surely no deer ever ran so swiftly as that one ! 1 surely 2 no 2 no 3 deer 3 deer 4 ever 4 ever 5 ran 5 ran 6 so 6 so 7 swiftly 7 swiftly 8 as 8 as 9 that 9 that 10 one 10 one 11 ! on and on she went , bounding over rivers and crashing through tangles till she reached the sea . 1 on 2 and 2 and 3 on 3 on 4 she 4 she 5 went 5 went 6 , 6 , 7 bounding 7 bounding 8 over 8 over 9 rivers 9 rivers 10 and 10 and 11 crashing 11 crashing 12 through 12 through 13 tangles 13 tangles 14 till 14 till 15 she 15 she 16 reached 16 reached 17 the 17 the 18 sea 18 sea 19 . here she cried : for the last time : 1 here 2 she 2 she 3 cried 3 cried 4 : 4 : 5 for 5 for 6 the 6 the 7 last 7 last 8 time 8 time 9 : it must be months since that fish went away . ' 1 it 2 must 2 must 3 be 3 be 4 months 4 months 5 since 5 since 6 that 6 that 7 fish 7 fish 8 went 8 went 9 away 9 away 10 . 10 . 11 ' it is really too bad ! ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 really 3 really 4 too 4 too 5 bad 5 bad 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' and the queen started up , and stood on her tail , so excited was she . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 queen 3 queen 4 started 4 started 5 up 5 up 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 stood 8 stood 9 on 9 on 10 her 10 her 11 tail 11 tail 12 , 12 , 13 so 13 so 14 excited 14 excited 15 was 15 was 16 she 16 she 17 . on and on came the fish , holding the crown tightly in her mouth , and the others moved back to let her pass . 1 on 2 and 2 and 3 on 3 on 4 came 4 came 5 the 5 the 6 fish 6 fish 7 , 7 , 8 holding 8 holding 9 the 9 the 10 crown 10 crown 11 tightly 11 tightly 12 in 12 in 13 her 13 her 14 mouth 14 mouth 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 the 17 the 18 others 18 others 19 moved 19 moved 20 back 20 back 21 to 21 to 22 let 22 let 23 her 23 her 24 pass 24 pass 25 . on she went right up to the queen , who bent , and taking the crown , placed it on her own head . 1 on 2 she 2 she 3 went 3 went 4 right 4 right 5 up 5 up 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 queen 8 queen 9 , 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 bent 11 bent 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 taking 14 taking 15 the 15 the 16 crown 16 crown 17 , 17 , 18 placed 18 placed 19 it 19 it 20 on 20 on 21 her 21 her 22 own 22 own 23 head 23 head 24 . then a wonderful thing happened . 1 then 2 a 2 a 3 wonderful 3 wonderful 4 thing 4 thing 5 happened 5 happened 6 . so they all went back to earth and the queen 's palace , and quite forgot the one that lay under the sea . 1 so 2 they 2 they 3 all 3 all 4 went 4 went 5 back 5 back 6 to 6 to 7 earth 7 earth 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 queen 10 queen 11 's 11 's 12 palace 12 palace 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 quite 15 quite 16 forgot 16 forgot 17 the 17 the 18 one 18 one 19 that 19 that 20 lay 20 lay 21 under 21 under 22 the 22 the 23 sea 23 sea 24 . but they had been so long away that they found many changes . 1 but 2 they 2 they 3 had 3 had 4 been 4 been 5 so 5 so 6 long 6 long 7 away 7 away 8 that 8 that 9 they 9 they 10 found 10 found 11 many 11 many 12 changes 12 changes 13 . i must bear it alone . ' 1 i 2 must 2 must 3 bear 3 bear 4 it 4 it 5 alone 5 alone 6 . 6 . 7 ' there was silence between them for a moment , then , turning away his head , the prince answered gently : 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 silence 3 silence 4 between 4 between 5 them 5 them 6 for 6 for 7 a 7 a 8 moment 8 moment 9 , 9 , 10 then 10 then 11 , 11 , 12 turning 12 turning 13 away 13 away 14 his 14 his 15 head 15 head 16 , 16 , 17 the 17 the 18 prince 18 prince 19 answered 19 answered 20 gently 20 gently 21 : she whispered softly : 1 she 2 whispered 2 whispered 3 softly 3 softly 4 : and the prince remembered her words , and his heart was filled with happiness . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 remembered 4 remembered 5 her 5 her 6 words 6 words 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 his 9 his 10 heart 10 heart 11 was 11 was 12 filled 12 filled 13 with 13 with 14 happiness 14 happiness 15 . and the queen , his mother , watched them and smiled . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 queen 3 queen 4 , 4 , 5 his 5 his 6 mother 6 mother 7 , 7 , 8 watched 8 watched 9 them 9 them 10 and 10 and 11 smiled 11 smiled 12 . and they both made up their minds that wives they must have . 1 and 2 they 2 they 3 both 3 both 4 made 4 made 5 up 5 up 6 their 6 their 7 minds 7 minds 8 that 8 that 9 wives 9 wives 10 they 10 they 11 must 11 must 12 have 12 have 13 . the eagle looked at the owl and the owl looked at the eagle . 1 the 2 eagle 2 eagle 3 looked 3 looked 4 at 4 at 5 the 5 the 6 owl 6 owl 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 owl 9 owl 10 looked 10 looked 11 at 11 at 12 the 12 the 13 eagle 13 eagle 14 . and they flew off to give themselves a wash , and to make themselves smart before the girls awoke . 1 and 2 they 2 they 3 flew 3 flew 4 off 4 off 5 to 5 to 6 give 6 give 7 themselves 7 themselves 8 a 8 a 9 wash 9 wash 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 to 12 to 13 make 13 make 14 themselves 14 themselves 15 smart 15 smart 16 before 16 before 17 the 17 the 18 girls 18 girls 19 awoke 19 awoke 20 . but by-and-by they opened their eyes and saw the two birds watching them . 1 but 2 by-and-by 2 by-and-by 3 they 3 they 4 opened 4 opened 5 their 5 their 6 eyes 6 eyes 7 and 7 and 8 saw 8 saw 9 the 9 the 10 two 10 two 11 birds 11 birds 12 watching 12 watching 13 them 13 them 14 . do you think we could have something to eat ? ' 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 think 3 think 4 we 4 we 5 could 5 could 6 have 6 have 7 something 7 something 8 to 8 to 9 eat 9 eat 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' the children both grew quickly , and were never tired of playing together , or wanted any other companions . 1 the 2 children 2 children 3 both 3 both 4 grew 4 grew 5 quickly 5 quickly 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 were 8 were 9 never 9 never 10 tired 10 tired 11 of 11 of 12 playing 12 playing 13 together 13 together 14 , 14 , 15 or 15 or 16 wanted 16 wanted 17 any 17 any 18 other 18 other 19 companions 19 companions 20 . suddenly the young sister , who was a little in front , gave a cry of surprise . 1 suddenly 2 the 2 the 3 young 3 young 4 sister 4 sister 5 , 5 , 6 who 6 who 7 was 7 was 8 a 8 a 9 little 9 little 10 in 10 in 11 front 11 front 12 , 12 , 13 gave 13 gave 14 a 14 a 15 cry 15 cry 16 of 16 of 17 surprise 17 surprise 18 . and taking a long piece of string from her pocket , fastened it into the frog 's mouth , like a bit . 1 and 2 taking 2 taking 3 a 3 a 4 long 4 long 5 piece 5 piece 6 of 6 of 7 string 7 string 8 from 8 from 9 her 9 her 10 pocket 10 pocket 11 , 11 , 12 fastened 12 fastened 13 it 13 it 14 into 14 into 15 the 15 the 16 frog 16 frog 17 's 17 's 18 mouth 18 mouth 19 , 19 , 20 like 20 like 21 a 21 a 22 bit 22 bit 23 . and so they did , till they got to about the middle of the lake , when the frog boy stopped . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 they 3 they 4 did 4 did 5 , 5 , 6 till 6 till 7 they 7 they 8 got 8 got 9 to 9 to 10 about 10 about 11 the 11 the 12 middle 12 middle 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 lake 15 lake 16 , 16 , 17 when 17 when 18 the 18 the 19 frog 19 frog 20 boy 20 boy 21 stopped 21 stopped 22 . and his mother had to promise him all sorts of nice things before he would go on again . 1 and 2 his 2 his 3 mother 3 mother 4 had 4 had 5 to 5 to 6 promise 6 promise 7 him 7 him 8 all 8 all 9 sorts 9 sorts 10 of 10 of 11 nice 11 nice 12 things 12 things 13 before 13 before 14 he 14 he 15 would 15 would 16 go 16 go 17 on 17 on 18 again 18 again 19 . and the wives answered boldly that now they had found their husbands they meant to save them from such a wicked witch . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 wives 3 wives 4 answered 4 answered 5 boldly 5 boldly 6 that 6 that 7 now 7 now 8 they 8 they 9 had 9 had 10 found 10 found 11 their 11 their 12 husbands 12 husbands 13 they 13 they 14 meant 14 meant 15 to 15 to 16 save 16 save 17 them 17 them 18 from 18 from 19 such 19 such 20 a 20 a 21 wicked 21 wicked 22 witch 22 witch 23 . if you can reach the bottom of the cavern , you shall have your husbands back again . ' 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 can 3 can 4 reach 4 reach 5 the 5 the 6 bottom 6 bottom 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 cavern 9 cavern 10 , 10 , 11 you 11 you 12 shall 12 shall 13 have 13 have 14 your 14 your 15 husbands 15 husbands 16 back 16 back 17 again 17 again 18 . 18 . 19 ' she had scarcely done so when the witch turned round . 1 she 2 had 2 had 3 scarcely 3 scarcely 4 done 4 done 5 so 5 so 6 when 6 when 7 the 7 the 8 witch 8 witch 9 turned 9 turned 10 round 10 round 11 . i was only waiting for you ! ' 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 only 3 only 4 waiting 4 waiting 5 for 5 for 6 you 6 you 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' and sitting down she began her slide . 1 and 2 sitting 2 sitting 3 down 3 down 4 she 4 she 5 began 5 began 6 her 6 her 7 slide 7 slide 8 . at that instant , however , the head of the elder appeared , above the rock , brought upwards by the magic line . 1 at 2 that 2 that 3 instant 3 instant 4 , 4 , 5 however 5 however 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 head 8 head 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 elder 11 elder 12 appeared 12 appeared 13 , 13 , 14 above 14 above 15 the 15 the 16 rock 16 rock 17 , 17 , 18 brought 18 brought 19 upwards 19 upwards 20 by 20 by 21 the 21 the 22 magic 22 magic 23 line 23 line 24 . and so the girls told her they had first smeared their heads with pitch and then laid hot stones upon them . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 the 3 the 4 girls 4 girls 5 told 5 told 6 her 6 her 7 they 7 they 8 had 8 had 9 first 9 first 10 smeared 10 smeared 11 their 11 their 12 heads 12 heads 13 with 13 with 14 pitch 14 pitch 15 and 15 and 16 then 16 then 17 laid 17 laid 18 hot 18 hot 19 stones 19 stones 20 upon 20 upon 21 them 21 them 22 . so when the sisters saw that she was dead they went to the hut and nursed their husbands till they grew strong . 1 so 2 when 2 when 3 the 3 the 4 sisters 4 sisters 5 saw 5 saw 6 that 6 that 7 she 7 she 8 was 8 was 9 dead 9 dead 10 they 10 they 11 went 11 went 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 hut 14 hut 15 and 15 and 16 nursed 16 nursed 17 their 17 their 18 husbands 18 husbands 19 till 19 till 20 they 20 they 21 grew 21 grew 22 strong 22 strong 23 . then they picked up the frog , and all went to make another home on the other side of the great lake . 1 then 2 they 2 they 3 picked 3 picked 4 up 4 up 5 the 5 the 6 frog 6 frog 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 all 9 all 10 went 10 went 11 to 11 to 12 make 12 make 13 another 13 another 14 home 14 home 15 on 15 on 16 the 16 the 17 other 17 other 18 side 18 side 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 great 21 great 22 lake 22 lake 23 . then came a dreadful period , when news from the king ceased entirely . 1 then 2 came 2 came 3 a 3 a 4 dreadful 4 dreadful 5 period 5 period 6 , 6 , 7 when 7 when 8 news 8 news 9 from 9 from 10 the 10 the 11 king 11 king 12 ceased 12 ceased 13 entirely 13 entirely 14 . oh ! 1 oh 2 ! quite close by , of course , ' she added , seeing the anxious look on their faces . 1 quite 2 close 2 close 3 by 3 by 4 , 4 , 5 of 5 of 6 course 6 course 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 she 9 she 10 added 10 added 11 , 11 , 12 seeing 12 seeing 13 the 13 the 14 anxious 14 anxious 15 look 15 look 16 on 16 on 17 their 17 their 18 faces 18 faces 19 . in one hand she held a club on which she leaned , and in the other a quiver full of arrows . 1 in 2 one 2 one 3 hand 3 hand 4 she 4 she 5 held 5 held 6 a 6 a 7 club 7 club 8 on 8 on 9 which 9 which 10 she 10 she 11 leaned 11 leaned 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 other 16 other 17 a 17 a 18 quiver 18 quiver 19 full 19 full 20 of 20 of 21 arrows 21 arrows 22 . at the sight of this strange figure the queen thought she must be dead , and gazing on an inhabitant of another world . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 sight 3 sight 4 of 4 of 5 this 5 this 6 strange 6 strange 7 figure 7 figure 8 the 8 the 9 queen 9 queen 10 thought 10 thought 11 she 11 she 12 must 12 must 13 be 13 be 14 dead 14 dead 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 gazing 17 gazing 18 on 18 on 19 an 19 an 20 inhabitant 20 inhabitant 21 of 21 of 22 another 22 another 23 world 23 world 24 . so she murmured softly to herself : 1 so 2 she 2 she 3 murmured 3 murmured 4 softly 4 softly 5 to 5 to 6 herself 6 herself 7 : but , low as she spoke , the giantess caught the words , and began to laugh . 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 low 3 low 4 as 4 as 5 she 5 she 6 spoke 6 spoke 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 giantess 9 giantess 10 caught 10 caught 11 the 11 the 12 words 12 words 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 began 15 began 16 to 16 to 17 laugh 17 laugh 18 . so come along . ' 1 so 2 come 2 come 3 along 3 along 4 . 4 . 5 ' but the queen shrank back in horror . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 queen 3 queen 4 shrank 4 shrank 5 back 5 back 6 in 6 in 7 horror 7 horror 8 . but the giantess shook her head . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 giantess 3 giantess 4 shook 4 shook 5 her 5 her 6 head 6 head 7 . if the castle had been gloomy , what did the queen feel about this ? 1 if 2 the 2 the 3 castle 3 castle 4 had 4 had 5 been 5 been 6 gloomy 6 gloomy 7 , 7 , 8 what 8 what 9 did 9 did 10 the 10 the 11 queen 11 queen 12 feel 12 feel 13 about 13 about 14 this 14 this 15 ? and , so saying , she went away . 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 so 3 so 4 saying 4 saying 5 , 5 , 6 she 6 she 7 went 7 went 8 away 8 away 9 . she might have continued for long in this fashion had not the voice of a crow directly overhead attracted her attention . 1 she 2 might 2 might 3 have 3 have 4 continued 4 continued 5 for 5 for 6 long 6 long 7 in 7 in 8 this 8 this 9 fashion 9 fashion 10 had 10 had 11 not 11 not 12 the 12 the 13 voice 13 voice 14 of 14 of 15 a 15 a 16 crow 16 crow 17 directly 17 directly 18 overhead 18 overhead 19 attracted 19 attracted 20 her 20 her 21 attention 21 attention 22 . the crow , furious at his disappointment , flew angrily away . 1 the 2 crow 2 crow 3 , 3 , 4 furious 4 furious 5 at 5 at 6 his 6 his 7 disappointment 7 disappointment 8 , 8 , 9 flew 9 flew 10 angrily 10 angrily 11 away 11 away 12 . standing on her hind legs , and bowing low before her , she said gently : 1 standing 2 on 2 on 3 her 3 her 4 hind 4 hind 5 legs 5 legs 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 bowing 8 bowing 9 low 9 low 10 before 10 before 11 her 11 her 12 , 12 , 13 she 13 she 14 said 14 said 15 gently 15 gently 16 : and , uttering a strange noise , she struck the ground thrice with her foot . 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 uttering 3 uttering 4 a 4 a 5 strange 5 strange 6 noise 6 noise 7 , 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 struck 9 struck 10 the 10 the 11 ground 11 ground 12 thrice 12 thrice 13 with 13 with 14 her 14 her 15 foot 15 foot 16 . in an instant six thousand frogs appeared before her , one of them bearing a little cap . 1 in 2 an 2 an 3 instant 3 instant 4 six 4 six 5 thousand 5 thousand 6 frogs 6 frogs 7 appeared 7 appeared 8 before 8 before 9 her 9 her 10 , 10 , 11 one 11 one 12 of 12 of 13 them 13 them 14 bearing 14 bearing 15 a 15 a 16 little 16 little 17 cap 17 cap 18 . and turning to the queen , he added : 1 and 2 turning 2 turning 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 queen 5 queen 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 added 8 added 9 : not that she wants them for herself , but they are sometimes useful to her in punishing her victims . 1 not 2 that 2 that 3 she 3 she 4 wants 4 wants 5 them 5 them 6 for 6 for 7 herself 7 herself 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 they 10 they 11 are 11 are 12 sometimes 12 sometimes 13 useful 13 useful 14 to 14 to 15 her 15 her 16 in 16 in 17 punishing 17 punishing 18 her 18 her 19 victims 19 victims 20 . however , this time we will get the better of her . ' 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 this 3 this 4 time 4 time 5 we 5 we 6 will 6 will 7 get 7 get 8 the 8 the 9 better 9 better 10 of 10 of 11 her 11 her 12 . 12 . 13 ' the bees were all so stupefied with what they had eaten that it was possible to draw their stings without hunting them . 1 the 2 bees 2 bees 3 were 3 were 4 all 4 all 5 so 5 so 6 stupefied 6 stupefied 7 with 7 with 8 what 8 what 9 they 9 they 10 had 10 had 11 eaten 11 eaten 12 that 12 that 13 it 13 it 14 was 14 was 15 possible 15 possible 16 to 16 to 17 draw 17 draw 18 their 18 their 19 stings 19 stings 20 without 20 without 21 hunting 21 hunting 22 them 22 them 23 . now , you had better go and build yourself a house . ' 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 you 3 you 4 had 4 had 5 better 5 better 6 go 6 go 7 and 7 and 8 build 8 build 9 yourself 9 yourself 10 a 10 a 11 house 11 house 12 . 12 . 13 ' if not ! 1 if 2 not 2 not 3 ! now you can go . ' 1 now 2 you 2 you 3 can 3 can 4 go 4 go 5 . 5 . 6 ' the poor queen returned to her house looking so sad that the frog , who was waiting for her , noticed it directly . 1 the 2 poor 2 poor 3 queen 3 queen 4 returned 4 returned 5 to 5 to 6 her 6 her 7 house 7 house 8 looking 8 looking 9 so 9 so 10 sad 10 sad 11 that 11 that 12 the 12 the 13 frog 13 frog 14 , 14 , 15 who 15 who 16 was 16 was 17 waiting 17 waiting 18 for 18 for 19 her 19 her 20 , 20 , 21 noticed 21 noticed 22 it 22 it 23 directly 23 directly 24 . i would go myself , only she will be quicker . ' 1 i 2 would 2 would 3 go 3 go 4 myself 4 myself 5 , 5 , 6 only 6 only 7 she 7 she 8 will 8 will 9 be 9 be 10 quicker 10 quicker 11 . 11 . 12 ' in a few moments a voice was heard speaking from the box . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 few 3 few 4 moments 4 moments 5 a 5 a 6 voice 6 voice 7 was 7 was 8 heard 8 heard 9 speaking 9 speaking 10 from 10 from 11 the 11 the 12 box 12 box 13 . but , instead , a gift shall be given you , which will comfort you in all your troubles . ' 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 instead 3 instead 4 , 4 , 5 a 5 a 6 gift 6 gift 7 shall 7 shall 8 be 8 be 9 given 9 given 10 you 10 you 11 , 11 , 12 which 12 which 13 will 13 will 14 comfort 14 comfort 15 you 15 you 16 in 16 in 17 all 17 all 18 your 18 your 19 troubles 19 troubles 20 . 20 . 21 ' what shall we call it ? ' 1 what 2 shall 2 shall 3 we 3 we 4 call 4 call 5 it 5 it 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' this was a very important point , and needed much discussion . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 very 4 very 5 important 5 important 6 point 6 point 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 needed 9 needed 10 much 10 much 11 discussion 11 discussion 12 . a thousand names were proposed and rejected for a thousand silly reasons . 1 a 2 thousand 2 thousand 3 names 3 names 4 were 4 were 5 proposed 5 proposed 6 and 6 and 7 rejected 7 rejected 8 for 8 for 9 a 9 a 10 thousand 10 thousand 11 silly 11 silly 12 reasons 12 reasons 13 . one was too long , and one was too short . 1 one 2 was 2 was 3 too 3 too 4 long 4 long 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 one 7 one 8 was 8 was 9 too 9 too 10 short 10 short 11 . what is it ? ' 1 what 2 is 2 is 3 it 3 it 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' but they will have brought him tidings of the broken carriage , and he will have thought me dead , or devoured by wild beasts . 1 but 2 they 2 they 3 will 3 will 4 have 4 have 5 brought 5 brought 6 him 6 him 7 tidings 7 tidings 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 broken 10 broken 11 carriage 11 carriage 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 he 14 he 15 will 15 will 16 have 16 have 17 thought 17 thought 18 me 18 me 19 dead 19 dead 20 , 20 , 21 or 21 or 22 devoured 22 devoured 23 by 23 by 24 wild 24 wild 25 beasts 25 beasts 26 . the frog answered nothing at the time , but stopped her game and hopped away among the cypress trees . 1 the 2 frog 2 frog 3 answered 3 answered 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 time 7 time 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 stopped 10 stopped 11 her 11 her 12 game 12 game 13 and 13 and 14 hopped 14 hopped 15 away 15 away 16 among 16 among 17 the 17 the 18 cypress 18 cypress 19 trees 19 trees 20 . here she sat and thought and thought , and the next morning she went back to the queen and said : 1 here 2 she 2 she 3 sat 3 sat 4 and 4 and 5 thought 5 thought 6 and 6 and 7 thought 7 thought 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 next 11 next 12 morning 12 morning 13 she 13 she 14 went 14 went 15 back 15 back 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 queen 18 queen 19 and 19 and 20 said 20 said 21 : only , are you not afraid to be left without my protection ? 1 only 2 , 2 , 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 not 5 not 6 afraid 6 afraid 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 left 9 left 10 without 10 without 11 my 11 my 12 protection 12 protection 13 ? ponder the matter carefully ; it is for you to decide . ' 1 ponder 2 the 2 the 3 matter 3 matter 4 carefully 4 carefully 5 ; 5 ; 6 it 6 it 7 is 7 is 8 for 8 for 9 you 9 you 10 to 10 to 11 decide 11 decide 12 . 12 . 13 ' and pricking her arm , she wrote a few words with her blood on the corner of her handkerchief . 1 and 2 pricking 2 pricking 3 her 3 her 4 arm 4 arm 5 , 5 , 6 she 6 she 7 wrote 7 wrote 8 a 8 a 9 few 9 few 10 words 10 words 11 with 11 with 12 her 12 her 13 blood 13 blood 14 on 14 on 15 the 15 the 16 corner 16 corner 17 of 17 of 18 her 18 her 19 handkerchief 19 handkerchief 20 . then tearing it off , she gave it to the frog , and they bade each other farewell . 1 then 2 tearing 2 tearing 3 it 3 it 4 off 4 off 5 , 5 , 6 she 6 she 7 gave 7 gave 8 it 8 it 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 frog 11 frog 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 they 14 they 15 bade 15 bade 16 each 16 each 17 other 17 other 18 farewell 18 farewell 19 . so , after all , the years of waiting passed more quickly than the queen had dared to hope . 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 after 3 after 4 all 4 all 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 years 7 years 8 of 8 of 9 waiting 9 waiting 10 passed 10 passed 11 more 11 more 12 quickly 12 quickly 13 than 13 than 14 the 14 the 15 queen 15 queen 16 had 16 had 17 dared 17 dared 18 to 18 to 19 hope 19 hope 20 . and surely no ambassador had ever created such a sensation ! 1 and 2 surely 2 surely 3 no 3 no 4 ambassador 4 ambassador 5 had 5 had 6 ever 6 ever 7 created 7 created 8 such 8 such 9 a 9 a 10 sensation 10 sensation 11 ! doors and windows , even the roofs of houses , were filled with people , whose cheers reached the ears of the king . 1 doors 2 and 2 and 3 windows 3 windows 4 , 4 , 5 even 5 even 6 the 6 the 7 roofs 7 roofs 8 of 8 of 9 houses 9 houses 10 , 10 , 11 were 11 were 12 filled 12 filled 13 with 13 with 14 people 14 people 15 , 15 , 16 whose 16 whose 17 cheers 17 cheers 18 reached 18 reached 19 the 19 the 20 ears 20 ears 21 of 21 of 22 the 22 the 23 king 23 king 24 . the king turned pale when he heard these words , and his hand trembled so that he could hardly read what the queen had written . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 turned 3 turned 4 pale 4 pale 5 when 5 when 6 he 6 he 7 heard 7 heard 8 these 8 these 9 words 9 words 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 his 12 his 13 hand 13 hand 14 trembled 14 trembled 15 so 15 so 16 that 16 that 17 he 17 he 18 could 18 could 19 hardly 19 hardly 20 read 20 read 21 what 21 what 22 the 22 the 23 queen 23 queen 24 had 24 had 25 written 25 written 26 . then he kissed the handkerchief twice or thrice , and burst into tears , and it was some minutes before he could speak . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 kissed 3 kissed 4 the 4 the 5 handkerchief 5 handkerchief 6 twice 6 twice 7 or 7 or 8 thrice 8 thrice 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 burst 11 burst 12 into 12 into 13 tears 13 tears 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 it 16 it 17 was 17 was 18 some 18 some 19 minutes 19 minutes 20 before 20 before 21 he 21 he 22 could 22 could 23 speak 23 speak 24 . and in a moment a crowd of beautiful creatures , each one with a crown on her head , stood before her . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 a 3 a 4 moment 4 moment 5 a 5 a 6 crowd 6 crowd 7 of 7 of 8 beautiful 8 beautiful 9 creatures 9 creatures 10 , 10 , 11 each 11 each 12 one 12 one 13 with 13 with 14 a 14 a 15 crown 15 crown 16 on 16 on 17 her 17 her 18 head 18 head 19 , 19 , 20 stood 20 stood 21 before 21 before 22 her 22 her 23 . therefore lose no time in setting in order the affairs of your kingdom and go in search of your wife . 1 therefore 2 lose 2 lose 3 no 3 no 4 time 4 time 5 in 5 in 6 setting 6 setting 7 in 7 in 8 order 8 order 9 the 9 the 10 affairs 10 affairs 11 of 11 of 12 your 12 your 13 kingdom 13 kingdom 14 and 14 and 15 go 15 go 16 in 16 in 17 search 17 search 18 of 18 of 19 your 19 your 20 wife 20 wife 21 . here he dismounted , and bidding his horse go home , he pushed forward on foot . 1 here 2 he 2 he 3 dismounted 3 dismounted 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 bidding 6 bidding 7 his 7 his 8 horse 8 horse 9 go 9 go 10 home 10 home 11 , 11 , 12 he 12 he 13 pushed 13 pushed 14 forward 14 forward 15 on 15 on 16 foot 16 foot 17 . alone you will never discover the path that leads to your wife . ' 1 alone 2 you 2 you 3 will 3 will 4 never 4 never 5 discover 5 discover 6 the 6 the 7 path 7 path 8 that 8 that 9 leads 9 leads 10 to 10 to 11 your 11 your 12 wife 12 wife 13 . 13 . 14 ' much startled , the king looked about him . 1 much 2 startled 2 startled 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 king 5 king 6 looked 6 looked 7 about 7 about 8 him 8 him 9 . he could see nothing , and somehow , when he thought about it , the voice seemed as if it were part of himself . 1 he 2 could 2 could 3 see 3 see 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 somehow 7 somehow 8 , 8 , 9 when 9 when 10 he 10 he 11 thought 11 thought 12 about 12 about 13 it 13 it 14 , 14 , 15 the 15 the 16 voice 16 voice 17 seemed 17 seemed 18 as 18 as 19 if 19 if 20 it 20 it 21 were 21 were 22 part 22 part 23 of 23 of 24 himself 24 himself 25 . suddenly his eyes fell on the ring , and he understood . 1 suddenly 2 his 2 his 3 eyes 3 eyes 4 fell 4 fell 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 ring 7 ring 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 he 10 he 11 understood 11 understood 12 . almost fainting with joy he gazed after them , and then sank back trembling on the ground . 1 almost 2 fainting 2 fainting 3 with 3 with 4 joy 4 joy 5 he 5 he 6 gazed 6 gazed 7 after 7 after 8 them 8 them 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 then 11 then 12 sank 12 sank 13 back 13 back 14 trembling 14 trembling 15 on 15 on 16 the 16 the 17 ground 17 ground 18 . and the ring , bidding him take courage , conducted him safely to the dismal place where his wife had lived for ten years . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 ring 3 ring 4 , 4 , 5 bidding 5 bidding 6 him 6 him 7 take 7 take 8 courage 8 courage 9 , 9 , 10 conducted 10 conducted 11 him 11 him 12 safely 12 safely 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 dismal 15 dismal 16 place 16 place 17 where 17 where 18 his 18 his 19 wife 19 wife 20 had 20 had 21 lived 21 lived 22 for 22 for 23 ten 23 ten 24 years 24 years 25 . they were horribly jealous , and ready to eat each other up for her sake , so they readily accepted the charge . 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 horribly 3 horribly 4 jealous 4 jealous 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 ready 7 ready 8 to 8 to 9 eat 9 eat 10 each 10 each 11 other 11 other 12 up 12 up 13 for 13 for 14 her 14 her 15 sake 15 sake 16 , 16 , 17 so 17 so 18 they 18 they 19 readily 19 readily 20 accepted 20 accepted 21 the 21 the 22 charge 22 charge 23 . some stationed themselves round the floating palace , some sat by the door , while the smallest and lightest perched themselves on the roof . 1 some 2 stationed 2 stationed 3 themselves 3 themselves 4 round 4 round 5 the 5 the 6 floating 6 floating 7 palace 7 palace 8 , 8 , 9 some 9 some 10 sat 10 sat 11 by 11 by 12 the 12 the 13 door 13 door 14 , 14 , 15 while 15 while 16 the 16 the 17 smallest 17 smallest 18 and 18 and 19 lightest 19 lightest 20 perched 20 perched 21 themselves 21 themselves 22 on 22 on 23 the 23 the 24 roof 24 roof 25 . she fell back , and with his helmet still down and his shield up , he set his foot on her throat . 1 she 2 fell 2 fell 3 back 3 back 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 with 6 with 7 his 7 his 8 helmet 8 helmet 9 still 9 still 10 down 10 down 11 and 11 and 12 his 12 his 13 shield 13 shield 14 up 14 up 15 , 15 , 16 he 16 he 17 set 17 set 18 his 18 his 19 foot 19 foot 20 on 20 on 21 her 21 her 22 throat 22 throat 23 . but the fairy answered : 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 fairy 3 fairy 4 answered 4 answered 5 : and the king looked , and through the crystal walls he beheld his wife and daughter floating on the quicksilver . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 king 3 king 4 looked 4 looked 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 through 7 through 8 the 8 the 9 crystal 9 crystal 10 walls 10 walls 11 he 11 he 12 beheld 12 beheld 13 his 13 his 14 wife 14 wife 15 and 15 and 16 daughter 16 daughter 17 floating 17 floating 18 on 18 on 19 the 19 the 20 quicksilver 20 quicksilver 21 . flinging off his helmet , he shouted to them with all his might . 1 flinging 2 off 2 off 3 his 3 his 4 helmet 4 helmet 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 shouted 7 shouted 8 to 8 to 9 them 9 them 10 with 10 with 11 all 11 all 12 his 12 his 13 might 13 might 14 . he had not advanced one single step , nor gained one solitary advantage . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 not 3 not 4 advanced 4 advanced 5 one 5 one 6 single 6 single 7 step 7 step 8 , 8 , 9 nor 9 nor 10 gained 10 gained 11 one 11 one 12 solitary 12 solitary 13 advantage 13 advantage 14 . now he was almost in despair , and ready to defy everything and throw himself into the lake . 1 now 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 almost 4 almost 5 in 5 in 6 despair 6 despair 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 ready 9 ready 10 to 10 to 11 defy 11 defy 12 everything 12 everything 13 and 13 and 14 throw 14 throw 15 himself 15 himself 16 into 16 into 17 the 17 the 18 lake 18 lake 19 . ah , how glad the king was to hear that ! 1 ah 2 , 2 , 3 how 3 how 4 glad 4 glad 5 the 5 the 6 king 6 king 7 was 7 was 8 to 8 to 9 hear 9 hear 10 that 10 that 11 ! what oath would he not have taken so as to clasp his wife and child in his arms ? 1 what 2 oath 2 oath 3 would 3 would 4 he 4 he 5 not 5 not 6 have 6 have 7 taken 7 taken 8 so 8 so 9 as 9 as 10 to 10 to 11 clasp 11 clasp 12 his 12 his 13 wife 13 wife 14 and 14 and 15 child 15 child 16 in 16 in 17 his 17 his 18 arms 18 arms 19 ? the fight was long and hard , and when the king at last beat back his foes another struggle awaited him . 1 the 2 fight 2 fight 3 was 3 was 4 long 4 long 5 and 5 and 6 hard 6 hard 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 when 9 when 10 the 10 the 11 king 11 king 12 at 12 at 13 last 13 last 14 beat 14 beat 15 back 15 back 16 his 16 his 17 foes 17 foes 18 another 18 another 19 struggle 19 struggle 20 awaited 20 awaited 21 him 21 him 22 . the dragon had disappeared with all the rest , and for some years no more was heard or thought of him . 1 the 2 dragon 2 dragon 3 had 3 had 4 disappeared 4 disappeared 5 with 5 with 6 all 6 all 7 the 7 the 8 rest 8 rest 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 for 11 for 12 some 12 some 13 years 13 years 14 no 14 no 15 more 15 more 16 was 16 was 17 heard 17 heard 18 or 18 or 19 thought 19 thought 20 of 20 of 21 him 21 him 22 . and he sank down on a pile of cushions while his wife and daughter knelt beside him . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 sank 3 sank 4 down 4 down 5 on 5 on 6 a 6 a 7 pile 7 pile 8 of 8 of 9 cushions 9 cushions 10 while 10 while 11 his 11 his 12 wife 12 wife 13 and 13 and 14 daughter 14 daughter 15 knelt 15 knelt 16 beside 16 beside 17 him 17 him 18 . at length he was able to tell his tale , and a terrible one it was ! 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 able 5 able 6 to 6 to 7 tell 7 tell 8 his 8 his 9 tale 9 tale 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 a 12 a 13 terrible 13 terrible 14 one 14 one 15 it 15 it 16 was 16 was 17 ! so he had ordered the giant who was his servant to fetch her at once . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 ordered 4 ordered 5 the 5 the 6 giant 6 giant 7 who 7 who 8 was 8 was 9 his 9 his 10 servant 10 servant 11 to 11 to 12 fetch 12 fetch 13 her 13 her 14 at 14 at 15 once 15 once 16 . no words would paint the horror of both the queen and the princess as they listened to this dreadful doom . 1 no 2 words 2 words 3 would 3 would 4 paint 4 paint 5 the 5 the 6 horror 6 horror 7 of 7 of 8 both 8 both 9 the 9 the 10 queen 10 queen 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 princess 13 princess 14 as 14 as 15 they 15 they 16 listened 16 listened 17 to 17 to 18 this 18 this 19 dreadful 19 dreadful 20 doom 20 doom 21 . she shall have half the kingdom for her dowry . ' 1 she 2 shall 2 shall 3 have 3 have 4 half 4 half 5 the 5 the 6 kingdom 6 kingdom 7 for 7 for 8 her 8 her 9 dowry 9 dowry 10 . 10 . 11 ' and all her father 's and mother 's tears and prayers availed nothing to move her . 1 and 2 all 2 all 3 her 3 her 4 father 4 father 5 's 5 's 6 and 6 and 7 mother 7 mother 8 's 8 's 9 tears 9 tears 10 and 10 and 11 prayers 11 prayers 12 availed 12 availed 13 nothing 13 nothing 14 to 14 to 15 move 15 move 16 her 16 her 17 . entering a room where the prince was sitting gazing at the portrait of his betrothed , she cried to him : 1 entering 2 a 2 a 3 room 3 room 4 where 4 where 5 the 5 the 6 prince 6 prince 7 was 7 was 8 sitting 8 sitting 9 gazing 9 gazing 10 at 10 at 11 the 11 the 12 portrait 12 portrait 13 of 13 of 14 his 14 his 15 betrothed 15 betrothed 16 , 16 , 17 she 17 she 18 cried 18 cried 19 to 19 to 20 him 20 him 21 : in the courtyard you will find a green horse with three heads and twelve feet , and by its side a sword eighteen yards long . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 courtyard 3 courtyard 4 you 4 you 5 will 5 will 6 find 6 find 7 a 7 a 8 green 8 green 9 horse 9 horse 10 with 10 with 11 three 11 three 12 heads 12 heads 13 and 13 and 14 twelve 14 twelve 15 feet 15 feet 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 by 18 by 19 its 19 its 20 side 20 side 21 a 21 a 22 sword 22 sword 23 eighteen 23 eighteen 24 yards 24 yards 25 long 25 long 26 . hasten , lest you should be too late ! ' 1 hasten 2 , 2 , 3 lest 3 lest 4 you 4 you 5 should 5 should 6 be 6 be 7 too 7 too 8 late 8 late 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' after this they all went back to the palace . 1 after 2 this 2 this 3 they 3 they 4 all 4 all 5 went 5 went 6 back 6 back 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 palace 9 palace 10 . one by one the kids came home , and at every bleat someone hurried to open the door , but no sound broke the stillness . 1 one 2 by 2 by 3 one 3 one 4 the 4 the 5 kids 5 kids 6 came 6 came 7 home 7 home 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 at 10 at 11 every 11 every 12 bleat 12 bleat 13 someone 13 someone 14 hurried 14 hurried 15 to 15 to 16 open 16 open 17 the 17 the 18 door 18 door 19 , 19 , 20 but 20 but 21 no 21 no 22 sound 22 sound 23 broke 23 broke 24 the 24 the 25 stillness 25 stillness 26 . their sons too were sadder than before , for they loved their sister well , and had never ceased to mourn for her . 1 their 2 sons 2 sons 3 too 3 too 4 were 4 were 5 sadder 5 sadder 6 than 6 than 7 before 7 before 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 they 10 they 11 loved 11 loved 12 their 12 their 13 sister 13 sister 14 well 14 well 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 had 17 had 18 never 18 never 19 ceased 19 ceased 20 to 20 to 21 mourn 21 mourn 22 for 22 for 23 her 23 her 24 . yet , since it is so , your mother will bake you a cake for you to carry with you on your journey . 1 yet 2 , 2 , 3 since 3 since 4 it 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 so 6 so 7 , 7 , 8 your 8 your 9 mother 9 mother 10 will 10 will 11 bake 11 bake 12 you 12 you 13 a 13 a 14 cake 14 cake 15 for 15 for 16 you 16 you 17 to 17 to 18 carry 18 carry 19 with 19 with 20 you 20 you 21 on 21 on 22 your 22 your 23 journey 23 journey 24 . who can tell how long it may be ? ' 1 who 2 can 2 can 3 tell 3 tell 4 how 4 how 5 long 5 long 6 it 6 it 7 may 7 may 8 be 8 be 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' so the mother arose and baked not one cake but two , a big one and a little one . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 mother 3 mother 4 arose 4 arose 5 and 5 and 6 baked 6 baked 7 not 7 not 8 one 8 one 9 cake 9 cake 10 but 10 but 11 two 11 two 12 , 12 , 13 a 13 a 14 big 14 big 15 one 15 one 16 and 16 and 17 a 17 a 18 little 18 little 19 one 19 one 20 . and taking the big cake he went his way . 1 and 2 taking 2 taking 3 the 3 the 4 big 4 big 5 cake 5 cake 6 he 6 he 7 went 7 went 8 his 8 his 9 way 9 way 10 . straight on he strode , letting neither hill nor river hinder him . 1 straight 2 on 2 on 3 he 3 he 4 strode 4 strode 5 , 5 , 6 letting 6 letting 7 neither 7 neither 8 hill 8 hill 9 nor 9 nor 10 river 10 river 11 hinder 11 hinder 12 him 12 him 13 . swiftly he walked swiftly as the wind that blew down the mountain . 1 swiftly 2 he 2 he 3 walked 3 walked 4 swiftly 4 swiftly 5 as 5 as 6 the 6 the 7 wind 7 wind 8 that 8 that 9 blew 9 blew 10 down 10 down 11 the 11 the 12 mountain 12 mountain 13 . trembling with fatigue he sat himself on a rock and broke a piece off his cake . 1 trembling 2 with 2 with 3 fatigue 3 fatigue 4 he 4 he 5 sat 5 sat 6 himself 6 himself 7 on 7 on 8 a 8 a 9 rock 9 rock 10 and 10 and 11 broke 11 broke 12 a 12 a 13 piece 13 piece 14 off 14 off 15 his 15 his 16 cake 16 cake 17 . and he stretched himself out for a few moments , then rose to his feet again . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 stretched 3 stretched 4 himself 4 himself 5 out 5 out 6 for 6 for 7 a 7 a 8 few 8 few 9 moments 9 moments 10 , 10 , 11 then 11 then 12 rose 12 rose 13 to 13 to 14 his 14 his 15 feet 15 feet 16 again 16 again 17 . on and on , and on , till at last he saw a beam of light streaming from a house and hastened towards it . 1 on 2 and 2 and 3 on 3 on 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 on 6 on 7 , 7 , 8 till 8 till 9 at 9 at 10 last 10 last 11 he 11 he 12 saw 12 saw 13 a 13 a 14 beam 14 beam 15 of 15 of 16 light 16 light 17 streaming 17 streaming 18 from 18 from 19 a 19 a 20 house 20 house 21 and 21 and 22 hastened 22 hastened 23 towards 23 towards 24 it 24 it 25 . but here the girl looked up and answered quickly : 1 but 2 here 2 here 3 the 3 the 4 girl 4 girl 5 looked 5 looked 6 up 6 up 7 and 7 and 8 answered 8 answered 9 quickly 9 quickly 10 : now go , and may wisdom go with you . ' 1 now 2 go 2 go 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 may 5 may 6 wisdom 6 wisdom 7 go 7 go 8 with 8 with 9 you 9 you 10 . 10 . 11 ' in a moment the words that the old man had uttered vanished from his mind and he gave chase . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 moment 3 moment 4 the 4 the 5 words 5 words 6 that 6 that 7 the 7 the 8 old 8 old 9 man 9 man 10 had 10 had 11 uttered 11 uttered 12 vanished 12 vanished 13 from 13 from 14 his 14 his 15 mind 15 mind 16 and 16 and 17 he 17 he 18 gave 18 gave 19 chase 19 chase 20 . at length he could run no more , and stopped to breathe , while the cock and hen went on as before . 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 he 3 he 4 could 4 could 5 run 5 run 6 no 6 no 7 more 7 more 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 stopped 10 stopped 11 to 11 to 12 breathe 12 breathe 13 , 13 , 14 while 14 while 15 the 15 the 16 cock 16 cock 17 and 17 and 18 hen 18 hen 19 went 19 went 20 on 20 on 21 as 21 as 22 before 22 before 23 . then he remembered the cows , and , somewhat frightened , turned back to seek them . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 remembered 3 remembered 4 the 4 the 5 cows 5 cows 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 , 8 , 9 somewhat 9 somewhat 10 frightened 10 frightened 11 , 11 , 12 turned 12 turned 13 back 13 back 14 to 14 to 15 seek 15 seek 16 them 16 them 17 . luckily they had not strayed far , and were quietly feeding on the thick green grass . 1 luckily 2 they 2 they 3 had 3 had 4 not 4 not 5 strayed 5 strayed 6 far 6 far 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 were 9 were 10 quietly 10 quietly 11 feeding 11 feeding 12 on 12 on 13 the 13 the 14 thick 14 thick 15 green 15 green 16 grass 16 grass 17 . though he followed them till he was tired he could not catch them , though they seemed ever within his reach . 1 though 2 he 2 he 3 followed 3 followed 4 them 4 them 5 till 5 till 6 he 6 he 7 was 7 was 8 tired 8 tired 9 he 9 he 10 could 10 could 11 not 11 not 12 catch 12 catch 13 them 13 them 14 , 14 , 15 though 15 though 16 they 16 they 17 seemed 17 seemed 18 ever 18 ever 19 within 19 within 20 his 20 his 21 reach 21 reach 22 . well , you shall have your reward at once that others may take warning from you . ' 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 you 3 you 4 shall 4 shall 5 have 5 have 6 your 6 your 7 reward 7 reward 8 at 8 at 9 once 9 once 10 that 10 that 11 others 11 others 12 may 12 may 13 take 13 take 14 warning 14 warning 15 from 15 from 16 you 16 you 17 . 17 . 18 ' and waving his wand he touched with it the chest of the youth , who became a pillar of stone . 1 and 2 waving 2 waving 3 his 3 his 4 wand 4 wand 5 he 5 he 6 touched 6 touched 7 with 7 with 8 it 8 it 9 the 9 the 10 chest 10 chest 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 youth 13 youth 14 , 14 , 15 who 15 who 16 became 16 became 17 a 17 a 18 pillar 18 pillar 19 of 19 of 20 stone 20 stone 21 . and his father answered : 1 and 2 his 2 his 3 father 3 father 4 answered 4 answered 5 : and his father answered : 1 and 2 his 2 his 3 father 3 father 4 answered 4 answered 5 : in the wood he felt hungry , for he had walked far , and he sat down to eat . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 wood 3 wood 4 he 4 he 5 felt 5 felt 6 hungry 6 hungry 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 he 9 he 10 had 10 had 11 walked 11 walked 12 far 12 far 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 he 15 he 16 sat 16 sat 17 down 17 down 18 to 18 to 19 eat 19 eat 20 . suddenly a voice behind him cried : 1 suddenly 2 a 2 a 3 voice 3 voice 4 behind 4 behind 5 him 5 him 6 cried 6 cried 7 : and looking round he beheld the black raven of the wilderness . 1 and 2 looking 2 looking 3 round 3 round 4 he 4 he 5 beheld 5 beheld 6 the 6 the 7 black 7 black 8 raven 8 raven 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 wilderness 11 wilderness 12 . the door stood open and he entered , and the old man gave him welcome , and the golden-haired maiden likewise . 1 the 2 door 2 door 3 stood 3 stood 4 open 4 open 5 and 5 and 6 he 6 he 7 entered 7 entered 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 old 11 old 12 man 12 man 13 gave 13 gave 14 him 14 him 15 welcome 15 welcome 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 the 18 the 19 golden-haired 19 golden-haired 20 maiden 20 maiden 21 likewise 21 likewise 22 . next day he set forth at dawn with the dun cows in front of him , and followed patiently wherever they might lead him . 1 next 2 day 2 day 3 he 3 he 4 set 4 set 5 forth 5 forth 6 at 6 at 7 dawn 7 dawn 8 with 8 with 9 the 9 the 10 dun 10 dun 11 cows 11 cows 12 in 12 in 13 front 13 front 14 of 14 of 15 him 15 him 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 followed 18 followed 19 patiently 19 patiently 20 wherever 20 wherever 21 they 21 they 22 might 22 might 23 lead 23 lead 24 him 24 him 25 . on the way he saw the gold cock and silver hen , which ran even closer to him than they had done to his brothers . 1 on 2 the 2 the 3 way 3 way 4 he 4 he 5 saw 5 saw 6 the 6 the 7 gold 7 gold 8 cock 8 cock 9 and 9 and 10 silver 10 silver 11 hen 11 hen 12 , 12 , 13 which 13 which 14 ran 14 ran 15 even 15 even 16 closer 16 closer 17 to 17 to 18 him 18 him 19 than 19 than 20 they 20 they 21 had 21 had 22 done 22 done 23 to 23 to 24 his 24 his 25 brothers 25 brothers 26 . and he went on listening to the music . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 on 4 on 5 listening 5 listening 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 music 8 music 9 . very soon the same youth returned , and cried with panting breath : 1 very 2 soon 2 soon 3 the 3 the 4 same 4 same 5 youth 5 youth 6 returned 6 returned 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 cried 9 cried 10 with 10 with 11 panting 11 panting 12 breath 12 breath 13 : for our dogs are chasing your cows , and you must drive them off ! ' 1 for 2 our 2 our 3 dogs 3 dogs 4 are 4 are 5 chasing 5 chasing 6 your 6 your 7 cows 7 cows 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 you 10 you 11 must 11 must 12 drive 12 drive 13 them 13 them 14 off 14 off 15 ! 15 ! 16 ' and he stayed where he was till the music ceased . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 stayed 3 stayed 4 where 4 where 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 till 7 till 8 the 8 the 9 music 9 music 10 ceased 10 ceased 11 . darkness now fell , the wind howled , and torrents of rain poured upon them . 1 darkness 2 now 2 now 3 fell 3 fell 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 wind 6 wind 7 howled 7 howled 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 torrents 10 torrents 11 of 11 of 12 rain 12 rain 13 poured 13 poured 14 upon 14 upon 15 them 15 them 16 . what was he to do ? 1 what 2 was 2 was 3 he 3 he 4 to 4 to 5 do 5 do 6 ? he waited thus , for he could go neither forwards nor backwards , till he felt a great friendly paw laid on his shoulder . 1 he 2 waited 2 waited 3 thus 3 thus 4 , 4 , 5 for 5 for 6 he 6 he 7 could 7 could 8 go 8 go 9 neither 9 neither 10 forwards 10 forwards 11 nor 11 nor 12 backwards 12 backwards 13 , 13 , 14 till 14 till 15 he 15 he 16 felt 16 felt 17 a 17 a 18 great 18 great 19 friendly 19 friendly 20 paw 20 paw 21 laid 21 laid 22 on 22 on 23 his 23 his 24 shoulder 24 shoulder 25 . all that day they walked , and when night fell they were in a barren plain , with only rocks for shelter . 1 all 2 that 2 that 3 day 3 day 4 they 4 they 5 walked 5 walked 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 when 8 when 9 night 9 night 10 fell 10 fell 11 they 11 they 12 were 12 were 13 in 13 in 14 a 14 a 15 barren 15 barren 16 plain 16 plain 17 , 17 , 18 with 18 with 19 only 19 only 20 rocks 20 rocks 21 for 21 for 22 shelter 22 shelter 23 . and they bowed their heads and lay down in the place where they stood . 1 and 2 they 2 they 3 bowed 3 bowed 4 their 4 their 5 heads 5 heads 6 and 6 and 7 lay 7 lay 8 down 8 down 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 place 11 place 12 where 12 where 13 they 13 they 14 stood 14 stood 15 . as before , the cows were standing in the spot where he had left them , ready to set out . 1 as 2 before 2 before 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 cows 5 cows 6 were 6 were 7 standing 7 standing 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 spot 10 spot 11 where 11 where 12 he 12 he 13 had 13 had 14 left 14 left 15 them 15 them 16 , 16 , 17 ready 17 ready 18 to 18 to 19 set 19 set 20 out 20 out 21 . then he plunged into the stream , and was seen no more . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 plunged 3 plunged 4 into 4 into 5 the 5 the 6 stream 6 stream 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 was 9 was 10 seen 10 seen 11 no 11 no 12 more 12 more 13 . but the perils are great too great for you to overcome . ' 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 perils 3 perils 4 are 4 are 5 great 5 great 6 too 6 too 7 great 7 great 8 for 8 for 9 you 9 you 10 to 10 to 11 overcome 11 overcome 12 . 12 . 13 ' in the mountain yonder there dwells a roe , white of foot , with horns that branch like the antlers of a deer . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 mountain 3 mountain 4 yonder 4 yonder 5 there 5 there 6 dwells 6 dwells 7 a 7 a 8 roe 8 roe 9 , 9 , 10 white 10 white 11 of 11 of 12 foot 12 foot 13 , 13 , 14 with 14 with 15 horns 15 horns 16 that 16 that 17 branch 17 branch 18 like 18 like 19 the 19 the 20 antlers 20 antlers 21 of 21 of 22 a 22 a 23 deer 23 deer 24 . and looking up he saw him . 1 and 2 looking 2 looking 3 up 3 up 4 he 4 he 5 saw 5 saw 6 him 6 him 7 . and in a moment the black raven was perched on his shoulder . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 a 3 a 4 moment 4 moment 5 the 5 the 6 black 6 black 7 raven 7 raven 8 was 8 was 9 perched 9 perched 10 on 10 on 11 his 11 his 12 shoulder 12 shoulder 13 . and cutting a slender pole from a bush , he fastened a line to the end of it . 1 and 2 cutting 2 cutting 3 a 3 a 4 slender 4 slender 5 pole 5 pole 6 from 6 from 7 a 7 a 8 bush 8 bush 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 fastened 11 fastened 12 a 12 a 13 line 13 line 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 end 16 end 17 of 17 of 18 it 18 it 19 . but cast with what skill he might , it availed nothing , for the salmon would not even look at the bait . 1 but 2 cast 2 cast 3 with 3 with 4 what 4 what 5 skill 5 skill 6 he 6 he 7 might 7 might 8 , 8 , 9 it 9 it 10 availed 10 availed 11 nothing 11 nothing 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 14 the 14 the 15 salmon 15 salmon 16 would 16 would 17 not 17 not 18 even 18 even 19 look 19 look 20 at 20 at 21 the 21 the 22 bait 22 bait 23 . you set store by your mother 's blessing , therefore you have been blest . 1 you 2 set 2 set 3 store 3 store 4 by 4 by 5 your 5 your 6 mother 6 mother 7 's 7 's 8 blessing 8 blessing 9 , 9 , 10 therefore 10 therefore 11 you 11 you 12 have 12 have 13 been 13 been 14 blest 14 blest 15 . last of all , difficulties gave you courage , instead of lending you despair . 1 last 2 of 2 of 3 all 3 all 4 , 4 , 5 difficulties 5 difficulties 6 gave 6 gave 7 you 7 you 8 courage 8 courage 9 , 9 , 10 instead 10 instead 11 of 11 of 12 lending 12 lending 13 you 13 you 14 despair 14 despair 15 . and so farewell , and may wisdom be with you . ' 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 farewell 3 farewell 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 may 6 may 7 wisdom 7 wisdom 8 be 8 be 9 with 9 with 10 you 10 you 11 . 11 . 12 ' once upon a time there lived a man who had two sons . 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 man 8 man 9 who 9 who 10 had 10 had 11 two 11 two 12 sons 12 sons 13 . for some time the son who stayed at home spent his father 's wealth freely , believing that he alone remained to enjoy it . 1 for 2 some 2 some 3 time 3 time 4 the 4 the 5 son 5 son 6 who 6 who 7 stayed 7 stayed 8 at 8 at 9 home 9 home 10 spent 10 spent 11 his 11 his 12 father 12 father 13 's 13 's 14 wealth 14 wealth 15 freely 15 freely 16 , 16 , 17 believing 17 believing 18 that 18 that 19 he 19 he 20 alone 20 alone 21 remained 21 remained 22 to 22 to 23 enjoy 23 enjoy 24 it 24 it 25 . and , what is worse , they tell me in the village that my father is dead . 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 what 3 what 4 is 4 is 5 worse 5 worse 6 , 6 , 7 they 7 they 8 tell 8 tell 9 me 9 me 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 village 12 village 13 that 13 that 14 my 14 my 15 father 15 father 16 is 16 is 17 dead 17 dead 18 . and he went his way . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 his 4 his 5 way 5 way 6 . in doing so he discovered a secret drawer , and in it lay a paper . 1 in 2 doing 2 doing 3 so 3 so 4 he 4 he 5 discovered 5 discovered 6 a 6 a 7 secret 7 secret 8 drawer 8 drawer 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 in 11 in 12 it 12 it 13 lay 13 lay 14 a 14 a 15 paper 15 paper 16 . a few weeks after this he was walking through the streets of the nearest town , when he met a poor woman crying bitterly . 1 a 2 few 2 few 3 weeks 3 weeks 4 after 4 after 5 this 5 this 6 he 6 he 7 was 7 was 8 walking 8 walking 9 through 9 through 10 the 10 the 11 streets 11 streets 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 nearest 14 nearest 15 town 15 town 16 , 16 , 17 when 17 when 18 he 18 he 19 met 19 met 20 a 20 a 21 poor 21 poor 22 woman 22 woman 23 crying 23 crying 24 bitterly 24 bitterly 25 . i will not only pay his debts but , if he dies , the cost of his burial also . 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 not 3 not 4 only 4 only 5 pay 5 pay 6 his 6 his 7 debts 7 debts 8 but 8 but 9 , 9 , 10 if 10 if 11 he 11 he 12 dies 12 dies 13 , 13 , 14 the 14 the 15 cost 15 cost 16 of 16 of 17 his 17 his 18 burial 18 burial 19 also 19 also 20 . and now go home , and nurse him as well as you can . ' 1 and 2 now 2 now 3 go 3 go 4 home 4 home 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 nurse 7 nurse 8 him 8 him 9 as 9 as 10 well 10 well 11 as 11 as 12 you 12 you 13 can 13 can 14 . 14 . 15 ' and so she did ; but , in spite of her care , the husband died , and was buried by the stranger . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 she 3 she 4 did 4 did 5 ; 5 ; 6 but 6 but 7 , 7 , 8 in 8 in 9 spite 9 spite 10 of 10 of 11 her 11 her 12 care 12 care 13 , 13 , 14 the 14 the 15 husband 15 husband 16 died 16 died 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 was 19 was 20 buried 20 buried 21 by 21 by 22 the 22 the 23 stranger 23 stranger 24 . but everything cost more than he had expected , and when all was paid he found that only three gold pieces were left . 1 but 2 everything 2 everything 3 cost 3 cost 4 more 4 more 5 than 5 than 6 he 6 he 7 had 7 had 8 expected 8 expected 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 when 11 when 12 all 12 all 13 was 13 was 14 paid 14 paid 15 he 15 he 16 found 16 found 17 that 17 that 18 only 18 only 19 three 19 three 20 gold 20 gold 21 pieces 21 pieces 22 were 22 were 23 left 23 left 24 . unfortunately , the new-comer was by nature spiteful and envious , and could not bear anyone to have better luck than himself . 1 unfortunately 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 new-comer 4 new-comer 5 was 5 was 6 by 6 by 7 nature 7 nature 8 spiteful 8 spiteful 9 and 9 and 10 envious 10 envious 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 could 13 could 14 not 14 not 15 bear 15 bear 16 anyone 16 anyone 17 to 17 to 18 have 18 have 19 better 19 better 20 luck 20 luck 21 than 21 than 22 himself 22 himself 23 . either way , he will be out of my path . ' 1 either 2 way 2 way 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 will 5 will 6 be 6 be 7 out 7 out 8 of 8 of 9 my 9 my 10 path 10 path 11 . 11 . 12 ' and he walked slowly to the stables to choose himself a horse . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 walked 3 walked 4 slowly 4 slowly 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 stables 7 stables 8 to 8 to 9 choose 9 choose 10 himself 10 himself 11 a 11 a 12 horse 12 horse 13 . mechanically he laid his hand on the bridle and led the white horse out of the stable . 1 mechanically 2 he 2 he 3 laid 3 laid 4 his 4 his 5 hand 5 hand 6 on 6 on 7 the 7 the 8 bridle 8 bridle 9 and 9 and 10 led 10 led 11 the 11 the 12 white 12 white 13 horse 13 horse 14 out 14 out 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 stable 17 stable 18 . he was about to mount on his back , when the animal spoke again : 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 about 3 about 4 to 4 to 5 mount 5 mount 6 on 6 on 7 his 7 his 8 back 8 back 9 , 9 , 10 when 10 when 11 the 11 the 12 animal 12 animal 13 spoke 13 spoke 14 again 14 again 15 : they rode far without meeting any adventures , but at length they came to an ant-hill , and the horse stopped . 1 they 2 rode 2 rode 3 far 3 far 4 without 4 without 5 meeting 5 meeting 6 any 6 any 7 adventures 7 adventures 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 at 10 at 11 length 11 length 12 they 12 they 13 came 13 came 14 to 14 to 15 an 15 an 16 ant-hill 16 ant-hill 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 the 19 the 20 horse 20 horse 21 stopped 21 stopped 22 . do not lose any chance of helping others . ' 1 do 2 not 2 not 3 lose 3 lose 4 any 4 any 5 chance 5 chance 6 of 6 of 7 helping 7 helping 8 others 8 others 9 . 9 . 10 ' and when the loaves lay in crumbs on the road , the horse galloped on . 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 the 3 the 4 loaves 4 loaves 5 lay 5 lay 6 in 6 in 7 crumbs 7 crumbs 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 road 10 road 11 , 11 , 12 the 12 the 13 horse 13 horse 14 galloped 14 galloped 15 on 15 on 16 . by-and-by they entered a rocky pass between two mountains , and here they saw an eagle which had been caught in a hunter 's net . 1 by-and-by 2 they 2 they 3 entered 3 entered 4 a 4 a 5 rocky 5 rocky 6 pass 6 pass 7 between 7 between 8 two 8 two 9 mountains 9 mountains 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 here 12 here 13 they 13 they 14 saw 14 saw 15 an 15 an 16 eagle 16 eagle 17 which 17 which 18 had 18 had 19 been 19 been 20 caught 20 caught 21 in 21 in 22 a 22 a 23 hunter 23 hunter 24 's 24 's 25 net 25 net 26 . and when the meshes were cut , and the eagle was free , the horse galloped on . 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 the 3 the 4 meshes 4 meshes 5 were 5 were 6 cut 6 cut 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 eagle 10 eagle 11 was 11 was 12 free 12 free 13 , 13 , 14 the 14 the 15 horse 15 horse 16 galloped 16 galloped 17 on 17 on 18 . and soon the little fish was swimming happily away . 1 and 2 soon 2 soon 3 the 3 the 4 little 4 little 5 fish 5 fish 6 was 6 was 7 swimming 7 swimming 8 happily 8 happily 9 away 9 away 10 . then she will tell you that she would like to ride a little way , and you must help her to mount . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 will 3 will 4 tell 4 tell 5 you 5 you 6 that 6 that 7 she 7 she 8 would 8 would 9 like 9 like 10 to 10 to 11 ride 11 ride 12 a 12 a 13 little 13 little 14 way 14 way 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 you 17 you 18 must 18 must 19 help 19 help 20 her 20 her 21 to 21 to 22 mount 22 mount 23 . once on my back we will go like wind to the king 's palace . ' 1 once 2 on 2 on 3 my 3 my 4 back 4 back 5 we 5 we 6 will 6 will 7 go 7 go 8 like 8 like 9 wind 9 wind 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 king 12 king 13 's 13 's 14 palace 14 palace 15 . 15 . 16 ' and the horse galloped on . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 horse 3 horse 4 galloped 4 galloped 5 on 5 on 6 . i have let my handkerchief blow away , ' said she . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 let 3 let 4 my 4 my 5 handkerchief 5 handkerchief 6 blow 6 blow 7 away 7 away 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 she 11 she 12 . and the horse galloped on . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 horse 3 horse 4 galloped 4 galloped 5 on 5 on 6 . after the wood they reached a river , and the princess slipped a ring off her finger and let it roll into the water . 1 after 2 the 2 the 3 wood 3 wood 4 they 4 they 5 reached 5 reached 6 a 6 a 7 river 7 river 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 princess 11 princess 12 slipped 12 slipped 13 a 13 a 14 ring 14 ring 15 off 15 off 16 her 16 her 17 finger 17 finger 18 and 18 and 19 let 19 let 20 it 20 it 21 roll 21 roll 22 into 22 into 23 the 23 the 24 water 24 water 25 . and the horse galloped on . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 horse 3 horse 4 galloped 4 galloped 5 on 5 on 6 . he thought that he had done all that was required of him , and that his life was safe . 1 he 2 thought 2 thought 3 that 3 that 4 he 4 he 5 had 5 had 6 done 6 done 7 all 7 all 8 that 8 that 9 was 9 was 10 required 10 required 11 of 11 of 12 him 12 him 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 that 15 that 16 his 16 his 17 life 17 life 18 was 18 was 19 safe 19 safe 20 . however , he bowed low , and went out to consult his friend the horse . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 he 3 he 4 bowed 4 bowed 5 low 5 low 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 went 8 went 9 out 9 out 10 to 10 to 11 consult 11 consult 12 his 12 his 13 friend 13 friend 14 the 14 the 15 horse 15 horse 16 . they rode on till they came to the ant-hill , and then the horse asked : 1 they 2 rode 2 rode 3 on 3 on 4 till 4 till 5 they 5 they 6 came 6 came 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 ant-hill 9 ant-hill 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 then 12 then 13 the 13 the 14 horse 14 horse 15 asked 15 asked 16 : then he sat under a tree and waited , while his horse cropped the green turf . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 sat 3 sat 4 under 4 under 5 a 5 a 6 tree 6 tree 7 and 7 and 8 waited 8 waited 9 , 9 , 10 while 10 while 11 his 11 his 12 horse 12 horse 13 cropped 13 cropped 14 the 14 the 15 green 15 green 16 turf 16 turf 17 . but the horse answered : 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 horse 3 horse 4 answered 4 answered 5 : why have you done all this for me ? ' 1 why 2 have 2 have 3 you 3 you 4 done 4 done 5 all 5 all 6 this 6 this 7 for 7 for 8 me 8 me 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' slipping his net quickly beneath it he drew it out and lifted the silk coverlet . 1 slipping 2 his 2 his 3 net 3 net 4 quickly 4 quickly 5 beneath 5 beneath 6 it 6 it 7 he 7 he 8 drew 8 drew 9 it 9 it 10 out 10 out 11 and 11 and 12 lifted 12 lifted 13 the 13 the 14 silk 14 silk 15 coverlet 15 coverlet 16 . the good woman flung up her hands in despair when she beheld the contents of the cradle . 1 the 2 good 2 good 3 woman 3 woman 4 flung 4 flung 5 up 5 up 6 her 6 her 7 hands 7 hands 8 in 8 in 9 despair 9 despair 10 when 10 when 11 she 11 she 12 beheld 12 beheld 13 the 13 the 14 contents 14 contents 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 cradle 17 cradle 18 . how do you think we can feed them ? ' 1 how 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 think 4 think 5 we 5 we 6 can 6 can 7 feed 7 feed 8 them 8 them 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' what is enough for eight is also enough for ten . ' 1 what 2 is 2 is 3 enough 3 enough 4 for 4 for 5 eight 5 eight 6 is 6 is 7 also 7 also 8 enough 8 enough 9 for 9 for 10 ten 10 ten 11 . 11 . 12 ' the wife said no more ; and in truth her heart yearned over the little creatures . 1 the 2 wife 2 wife 3 said 3 said 4 no 4 no 5 more 5 more 6 ; 6 ; 7 and 7 and 8 in 8 in 9 truth 9 truth 10 her 10 her 11 heart 11 heart 12 yearned 12 yearned 13 over 13 over 14 the 14 the 15 little 15 little 16 creatures 16 creatures 17 . matters got worse and worse till , one morning , the eldest boy said to the twins : 1 matters 2 got 2 got 3 worse 3 worse 4 and 4 and 5 worse 5 worse 6 till 6 till 7 , 7 , 8 one 8 one 9 morning 9 morning 10 , 10 , 11 the 11 the 12 eldest 12 eldest 13 boy 13 boy 14 said 14 said 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 twins 17 twins 18 : the poor children did not answer the insult ; but it made them very unhappy . 1 the 2 poor 2 poor 3 children 3 children 4 did 4 did 5 not 5 not 6 answer 6 answer 7 the 7 the 8 insult 8 insult 9 ; 9 ; 10 but 10 but 11 it 11 it 12 made 12 made 13 them 13 them 14 very 14 very 15 unhappy 15 unhappy 16 . so next day they arose as early as the birds and stole downstairs without anybody hearing them . 1 so 2 next 2 next 3 day 3 day 4 they 4 they 5 arose 5 arose 6 as 6 as 7 early 7 early 8 as 8 as 9 the 9 the 10 birds 10 birds 11 and 11 and 12 stole 12 stole 13 downstairs 13 downstairs 14 without 14 without 15 anybody 15 anybody 16 hearing 16 hearing 17 them 17 them 18 . one window was open , and they crept softly out and ran to the side of the river . 1 one 2 window 2 window 3 was 3 was 4 open 4 open 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 they 7 they 8 crept 8 crept 9 softly 9 softly 10 out 10 out 11 and 11 and 12 ran 12 ran 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 side 15 side 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 river 18 river 19 . however , the boy fought down his tears , and said cheerfully : 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 boy 4 boy 5 fought 5 fought 6 down 6 down 7 his 7 his 8 tears 8 tears 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 said 11 said 12 cheerfully 12 cheerfully 13 : but here the country swallow drew herself up . 1 but 2 here 2 here 3 the 3 the 4 country 4 country 5 swallow 5 swallow 6 drew 6 drew 7 herself 7 herself 8 up 8 up 9 . it is a thousand pities . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 thousand 4 thousand 5 pities 5 pities 6 . 6 . 7 ' my dear friend , what are you saying ? ' 1 my 2 dear 2 dear 3 friend 3 friend 4 , 4 , 5 what 5 what 6 are 6 are 7 you 7 you 8 saying 8 saying 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' out of pure compassion we tried to persuade them to give up this folly ; but they only replied with the utmost insolence . ' 1 out 2 of 2 of 3 pure 3 pure 4 compassion 4 compassion 5 we 5 we 6 tried 6 tried 7 to 7 to 8 persuade 8 persuade 9 them 9 them 10 to 10 to 11 give 11 give 12 up 12 up 13 this 13 this 14 folly 14 folly 15 ; 15 ; 16 but 16 but 17 they 17 they 18 only 18 only 19 replied 19 replied 20 with 20 with 21 the 21 the 22 utmost 22 utmost 23 insolence 23 insolence 24 . 24 . 25 ' " yours ? " he answered , with a rude laugh . 1 " 2 yours 2 yours 3 ? 3 ? 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 answered 6 answered 7 , 7 , 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 rude 10 rude 11 laugh 11 laugh 12 . " yes , mine ; my ancestors were born here , and my sons will be born here also . " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 mine 4 mine 5 ; 5 ; 6 my 6 my 7 ancestors 7 ancestors 8 were 8 were 9 born 9 born 10 here 10 here 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 my 13 my 14 sons 14 sons 15 will 15 will 16 be 16 be 17 born 17 born 18 here 18 here 19 also 19 also 20 . 20 . 21 " and at that my husband set upon him and threw him out of the nest . 1 and 2 at 2 at 3 that 3 that 4 my 4 my 5 husband 5 husband 6 set 6 set 7 upon 7 upon 8 him 8 him 9 and 9 and 10 threw 10 threw 11 him 11 him 12 out 12 out 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 nest 15 nest 16 . i am sure nothing of this sort ever happens in a town . ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 sure 3 sure 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 of 5 of 6 this 6 this 7 sort 7 sort 8 ever 8 ever 9 happens 9 happens 10 in 10 in 11 a 11 a 12 town 12 town 13 . 13 . 14 ' and when they had settled themselves comfortably , the city swallow began : 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 they 3 they 4 had 4 had 5 settled 5 settled 6 themselves 6 themselves 7 comfortably 7 comfortably 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 city 10 city 11 swallow 11 swallow 12 began 12 began 13 : meanwhile the swallows had spoken again . 1 meanwhile 2 the 2 the 3 swallows 3 swallows 4 had 4 had 5 spoken 5 spoken 6 again 6 again 7 . in fact , it is so difficult that there is only one way of proving it to the king . ' 1 in 2 fact 2 fact 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 so 6 so 7 difficult 7 difficult 8 that 8 that 9 there 9 there 10 is 10 is 11 only 11 only 12 one 12 one 13 way 13 way 14 of 14 of 15 proving 15 proving 16 it 16 it 17 to 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 king 19 king 20 . 20 . 21 ' we began to talk about certain things which were happening in the palace , and of the events of past years . 1 we 2 began 2 began 3 to 3 to 4 talk 4 talk 5 about 5 about 6 certain 6 certain 7 things 7 things 8 which 8 which 9 were 9 were 10 happening 10 happening 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 palace 13 palace 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 events 18 events 19 of 19 of 20 past 20 past 21 years 21 years 22 . ' " and where can this bird be found ? " 1 ' 2 " 2 " 3 and 3 and 4 where 4 where 5 can 5 can 6 this 6 this 7 bird 7 bird 8 be 8 be 9 found 9 found 10 ? 10 ? 11 " i asked . 1 i 2 asked 2 asked 3 . so that even if the prince did succeed in getting there , he could never understand what the owl said . 1 so 2 that 2 that 3 even 3 even 4 if 4 if 5 the 5 the 6 prince 6 prince 7 did 7 did 8 succeed 8 succeed 9 in 9 in 10 getting 10 getting 11 there 11 there 12 , 12 , 13 he 13 he 14 could 14 could 15 never 15 never 16 understand 16 understand 17 what 17 what 18 the 18 the 19 owl 19 owl 20 said 20 said 21 . good-night , friends , good-night ! ' 1 good-night 2 , 2 , 3 friends 3 friends 4 , 4 , 5 good-night 5 good-night 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' after two hours ' walking , they arrived at a large city , which they felt sure must be the capital of their father 's kingdom . 1 after 2 two 2 two 3 hours 3 hours 4 ' 4 ' 5 walking 5 walking 6 , 6 , 7 they 7 they 8 arrived 8 arrived 9 at 9 at 10 a 10 a 11 large 11 large 12 city 12 city 13 , 13 , 14 which 14 which 15 they 15 they 16 felt 16 felt 17 sure 17 sure 18 must 18 must 19 be 19 be 20 the 20 the 21 capital 21 capital 22 of 22 of 23 their 23 their 24 father 24 father 25 's 25 's 26 kingdom 26 kingdom 27 . so he bade them farewell and set out . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 bade 3 bade 4 them 4 them 5 farewell 5 farewell 6 and 6 and 7 set 7 set 8 out 8 out 9 . the boy thanked her , and followed the wind , fearing all the time that it might change its direction and lead him astray . 1 the 2 boy 2 boy 3 thanked 3 thanked 4 her 4 her 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 followed 7 followed 8 the 8 the 9 wind 9 wind 10 , 10 , 11 fearing 11 fearing 12 all 12 all 13 the 13 the 14 time 14 time 15 that 15 that 16 it 16 it 17 might 17 might 18 change 18 change 19 its 19 its 20 direction 20 direction 21 and 21 and 22 lead 22 lead 23 him 23 him 24 astray 24 astray 25 . but the wind seemed to feel pity for him and blew steadily on . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 wind 3 wind 4 seemed 4 seemed 5 to 5 to 6 feel 6 feel 7 pity 7 pity 8 for 8 for 9 him 9 him 10 and 10 and 11 blew 11 blew 12 steadily 12 steadily 13 on 13 on 14 . to-morrow you shall go . 1 to-morrow 2 you 2 you 3 shall 3 shall 4 go 4 go 5 . now enter , and you shall sleep with my lizards . ' 1 now 2 enter 2 enter 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 you 5 you 6 shall 6 shall 7 sleep 7 sleep 8 with 8 with 9 my 9 my 10 lizards 10 lizards 11 . 11 . 12 ' then the old woman called to a very thin dog , and said to him : 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 woman 4 woman 5 called 5 called 6 to 6 to 7 a 7 a 8 very 8 very 9 thin 9 thin 10 dog 10 dog 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 said 13 said 14 to 14 to 15 him 15 him 16 : and the dog arose and shook itself , and set out . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 dog 3 dog 4 arose 4 arose 5 and 5 and 6 shook 6 shook 7 itself 7 itself 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 set 10 set 11 out 11 out 12 . the boy ran as fast as he could and entered the courtyard , where he saw the two springs close together . 1 the 2 boy 2 boy 3 ran 3 ran 4 as 4 as 5 fast 5 fast 6 as 6 as 7 he 7 he 8 could 8 could 9 and 9 and 10 entered 10 entered 11 the 11 the 12 courtyard 12 courtyard 13 , 13 , 14 where 14 where 15 he 15 he 16 saw 16 saw 17 the 17 the 18 two 18 two 19 springs 19 springs 20 close 20 close 21 together 21 together 22 . once outside , he ran without stopping to the witch 's tower , and handed to the old woman the jar she had given him . 1 once 2 outside 2 outside 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 ran 5 ran 6 without 6 without 7 stopping 7 stopping 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 witch 10 witch 11 's 11 's 12 tower 12 tower 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 handed 15 handed 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 old 18 old 19 woman 19 woman 20 the 20 the 21 jar 21 jar 22 she 22 she 23 had 23 had 24 given 24 given 25 him 25 him 26 . then the creeping multitude around the witch hastened to roll themselves in the water , and stood up , human beings again . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 creeping 3 creeping 4 multitude 4 multitude 5 around 5 around 6 the 6 the 7 witch 7 witch 8 hastened 8 hastened 9 to 9 to 10 roll 10 roll 11 themselves 11 themselves 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 water 14 water 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 stood 17 stood 18 up 18 up 19 , 19 , 20 human 20 human 21 beings 21 beings 22 again 22 again 23 . as often happens in these cases , the courtiers brought about that which they feared . 1 as 2 often 2 often 3 happens 3 happens 4 in 4 in 5 these 5 these 6 cases 6 cases 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 courtiers 9 courtiers 10 brought 10 brought 11 about 11 about 12 that 12 that 13 which 13 which 14 they 14 they 15 feared 15 feared 16 . as soon as he saw this proclamation the boy called his sister , and they hastened to the palace . 1 as 2 soon 2 soon 3 as 3 as 4 he 4 he 5 saw 5 saw 6 this 6 this 7 proclamation 7 proclamation 8 the 8 the 9 boy 9 boy 10 called 10 called 11 his 11 his 12 sister 12 sister 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 they 15 they 16 hastened 16 hastened 17 to 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 palace 19 palace 20 . alighting on the pillow , close to the king 's head , she bowed respectfully , and said : 1 alighting 2 on 2 on 3 the 3 the 4 pillow 4 pillow 5 , 5 , 6 close 6 close 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 king 9 king 10 's 10 's 11 head 11 head 12 , 12 , 13 she 13 she 14 bowed 14 bowed 15 respectfully 15 respectfully 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 said 18 said 19 : they all returned in state to the city , where great rejoicings were held . 1 they 2 all 2 all 3 returned 3 returned 4 in 4 in 5 state 5 state 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 city 8 city 9 , 9 , 10 where 10 where 11 great 11 great 12 rejoicings 12 rejoicings 13 were 13 were 14 held 14 held 15 . the wicked courtiers had their heads cut off , and all their property was taken away . 1 the 2 wicked 2 wicked 3 courtiers 3 courtiers 4 had 4 had 5 their 5 their 6 heads 6 heads 7 cut 7 cut 8 off 8 off 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 all 11 all 12 their 12 their 13 property 13 property 14 was 14 was 15 taken 15 taken 16 away 16 away 17 . as for the good old couple , they were given riches and honour , and were loved and cherished to the ends of their lives . 1 as 2 for 2 for 3 the 3 the 4 good 4 good 5 old 5 old 6 couple 6 couple 7 , 7 , 8 they 8 they 9 were 9 were 10 given 10 given 11 riches 11 riches 12 and 12 and 13 honour 13 honour 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 were 16 were 17 loved 17 loved 18 and 18 and 19 cherished 19 cherished 20 to 20 to 21 the 21 the 22 ends 22 ends 23 of 23 of 24 their 24 their 25 lives 25 lives 26 . but their manners were so good that no one would ever have guessed that . 1 but 2 their 2 their 3 manners 3 manners 4 were 4 were 5 so 5 so 6 good 6 good 7 that 7 that 8 no 8 no 9 one 9 one 10 would 10 would 11 ever 11 ever 12 have 12 have 13 guessed 13 guessed 14 that 14 that 15 . there , just as he had hoped , he saw the chief mink fishing in a canoe . 1 there 2 , 2 , 3 just 3 just 4 as 4 as 5 he 5 he 6 had 6 had 7 hoped 7 hoped 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 saw 10 saw 11 the 11 the 12 chief 12 chief 13 mink 13 mink 14 fishing 14 fishing 15 in 15 in 16 a 16 a 17 canoe 17 canoe 18 . but the mink said nothing , and pretended not to hear . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 mink 3 mink 4 said 4 said 5 nothing 5 nothing 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 pretended 8 pretended 9 not 9 not 10 to 10 to 11 hear 11 hear 12 . but be sure you eat only the white ones , for the red ones would kill you . ' 1 but 2 be 2 be 3 sure 3 sure 4 you 4 you 5 eat 5 eat 6 only 6 only 7 the 7 the 8 white 8 white 9 ones 9 ones 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 12 the 12 the 13 red 13 red 14 ones 14 ones 15 would 15 would 16 kill 16 kill 17 you 17 you 18 . 18 . 19 ' and the wolf did as he was bid , and was soon fast asleep . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 wolf 3 wolf 4 did 4 did 5 as 5 as 6 he 6 he 7 was 7 was 8 bid 8 bid 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 was 11 was 12 soon 12 soon 13 fast 13 fast 14 asleep 14 asleep 15 . then the mink crept up to him and stabbed him to the heart with his knife , and he died without moving . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 mink 3 mink 4 crept 4 crept 5 up 5 up 6 to 6 to 7 him 7 him 8 and 8 and 9 stabbed 9 stabbed 10 him 10 him 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 heart 13 heart 14 with 14 with 15 his 15 his 16 knife 16 knife 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 he 19 he 20 died 20 died 21 without 21 without 22 moving 22 moving 23 . and putting her head down , she began to weep as loudly as ever . 1 and 2 putting 2 putting 3 her 3 her 4 head 4 head 5 down 5 down 6 , 6 , 7 she 7 she 8 began 8 began 9 to 9 to 10 weep 10 weep 11 as 11 as 12 loudly 12 loudly 13 as 13 as 14 ever 14 ever 15 . and calling to the others they proceeded to talk over the best plan . 1 and 2 calling 2 calling 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 others 5 others 6 they 6 they 7 proceeded 7 proceeded 8 to 8 to 9 talk 9 talk 10 over 10 over 11 the 11 the 12 best 12 best 13 plan 13 plan 14 . so he went to a mouse who had often done him a good turn , and greeted her with his best bow . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 to 4 to 5 a 5 a 6 mouse 6 mouse 7 who 7 who 8 had 8 had 9 often 9 often 10 done 10 done 11 him 11 him 12 a 12 a 13 good 13 good 14 turn 14 turn 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 greeted 17 greeted 18 her 18 her 19 with 19 with 20 his 20 his 21 best 21 best 22 bow 22 bow 23 . but of course you must manage it so that they notice nothing . ' 1 but 2 of 2 of 3 course 3 course 4 you 4 you 5 must 5 must 6 manage 6 manage 7 it 7 it 8 so 8 so 9 that 9 that 10 they 10 they 11 notice 11 notice 12 nothing 12 nothing 13 . 13 . 14 ' then the mink thanked her , and went his way ; but before he had gone far he came back again . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 mink 3 mink 4 thanked 4 thanked 5 her 5 her 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 went 8 went 9 his 9 his 10 way 10 way 11 ; 11 ; 12 but 12 but 13 before 13 before 14 he 14 he 15 had 15 had 16 gone 16 gone 17 far 17 far 18 he 18 he 19 came 19 came 20 back 20 back 21 again 21 again 22 . and with another nod he left her . 1 and 2 with 2 with 3 another 3 another 4 nod 4 nod 5 he 5 he 6 left 6 left 7 her 7 her 8 . the next evening the mink washed and brushed himself carefully and set out for the feast . 1 the 2 next 2 next 3 evening 3 evening 4 the 4 the 5 mink 5 mink 6 washed 6 washed 7 and 7 and 8 brushed 8 brushed 9 himself 9 himself 10 carefully 10 carefully 11 and 11 and 12 set 12 set 13 out 13 out 14 for 14 for 15 the 15 the 16 feast 16 feast 17 . the house door stood open , but through a crack the mink could see the wolves crowding in the corner behind it . 1 the 2 house 2 house 3 door 3 door 4 stood 4 stood 5 open 5 open 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 through 8 through 9 a 9 a 10 crack 10 crack 11 the 11 the 12 mink 12 mink 13 could 13 could 14 see 14 see 15 the 15 the 16 wolves 16 wolves 17 crowding 17 crowding 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 corner 20 corner 21 behind 21 behind 22 it 22 it 23 . and the mink 's heart smote him when he heard , for he had not known of this secret store . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 mink 3 mink 4 's 4 's 5 heart 5 heart 6 smote 6 smote 7 him 7 him 8 when 8 when 9 he 9 he 10 heard 10 heard 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 he 13 he 14 had 14 had 15 not 15 not 16 known 16 known 17 of 17 of 18 this 18 this 19 secret 19 secret 20 store 20 store 21 . and springing into the air , amidst howls of applause , he came down head foremost , and dived to the bottom . 1 and 2 springing 2 springing 3 into 3 into 4 the 4 the 5 air 5 air 6 , 6 , 7 amidst 7 amidst 8 howls 8 howls 9 of 9 of 10 applause 10 applause 11 , 11 , 12 he 12 he 13 came 13 came 14 down 14 down 15 head 15 head 16 foremost 16 foremost 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 dived 19 dived 20 to 20 to 21 the 21 the 22 bottom 22 bottom 23 . flames broke out in the trunk , and before it had burnt up they were as hot as if it had been summer . 1 flames 2 broke 2 broke 3 out 3 out 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 trunk 6 trunk 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 before 9 before 10 it 10 it 11 had 11 had 12 burnt 12 burnt 13 up 13 up 14 they 14 they 15 were 15 were 16 as 16 as 17 hot 17 hot 18 as 18 as 19 if 19 if 20 it 20 it 21 had 21 had 22 been 22 been 23 summer 23 summer 24 . but the leader killed most , as he was the best shot . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 leader 3 leader 4 killed 4 killed 5 most 5 most 6 , 6 , 7 as 7 as 8 he 8 he 9 was 9 was 10 the 10 the 11 best 11 best 12 shot 12 shot 13 . and taking another road he reached the village long before they did . 1 and 2 taking 2 taking 3 another 3 another 4 road 4 road 5 he 5 he 6 reached 6 reached 7 the 7 the 8 village 8 village 9 long 9 long 10 before 10 before 11 they 11 they 12 did 12 did 13 . but by this time it had lost all likeness to a man , and was changed into a piece of wood . 1 but 2 by 2 by 3 this 3 this 4 time 4 time 5 it 5 it 6 had 6 had 7 lost 7 lost 8 all 8 all 9 likeness 9 likeness 10 to 10 to 11 a 11 a 12 man 12 man 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 was 15 was 16 changed 16 changed 17 into 17 into 18 a 18 a 19 piece 19 piece 20 of 20 of 21 wood 21 wood 22 . the wood floated on , and the river got bigger and bigger and entered a new country . 1 the 2 wood 2 wood 3 floated 3 floated 4 on 4 on 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 river 8 river 9 got 9 got 10 bigger 10 bigger 11 and 11 and 12 bigger 12 bigger 13 and 13 and 14 entered 14 entered 15 a 15 a 16 new 16 new 17 country 17 country 18 . i will use it as a table to put my food upon . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 use 3 use 4 it 4 it 5 as 5 as 6 a 6 a 7 table 7 table 8 to 8 to 9 put 9 put 10 my 10 my 11 food 11 food 12 upon 12 upon 13 . 13 . 14 ' and gathering up her clothes she took the plank with her into her hut . 1 and 2 gathering 2 gathering 3 up 3 up 4 her 4 her 5 clothes 5 clothes 6 she 6 she 7 took 7 took 8 the 8 the 9 plank 9 plank 10 with 10 with 11 her 11 her 12 into 12 into 13 her 13 her 14 hut 14 hut 15 . the woman had been working hard all day and was very hungry , so she took her biggest spoon and plunged it into the pot . 1 the 2 woman 2 woman 3 had 3 had 4 been 4 been 5 working 5 working 6 hard 6 hard 7 all 7 all 8 day 8 day 9 and 9 and 10 was 10 was 11 very 11 very 12 hungry 12 hungry 13 , 13 , 14 so 14 so 15 she 15 she 16 took 16 took 17 her 17 her 18 biggest 18 biggest 19 spoon 19 spoon 20 and 20 and 21 plunged 21 plunged 22 it 22 it 23 into 23 into 24 the 24 the 25 pot 25 pot 26 . but what was her astonishment and disgust when both pot and food vanished instantly before her . 1 but 2 what 2 what 3 was 3 was 4 her 4 her 5 astonishment 5 astonishment 6 and 6 and 7 disgust 7 disgust 8 when 8 when 9 both 9 both 10 pot 10 pot 11 and 11 and 12 food 12 food 13 vanished 13 vanished 14 instantly 14 instantly 15 before 15 before 16 her 16 her 17 . and taking it up she flung it away from her . 1 and 2 taking 2 taking 3 it 3 it 4 up 4 up 5 she 5 she 6 flung 6 flung 7 it 7 it 8 away 8 away 9 from 9 from 10 her 10 her 11 . then he set out for his home . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 set 3 set 4 out 4 out 5 for 5 for 6 his 6 his 7 home 7 home 8 . so he went out quickly into the forest and shed tears , and each tear became a bird . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 out 4 out 5 quickly 5 quickly 6 into 6 into 7 the 7 the 8 forest 8 forest 9 and 9 and 10 shed 10 shed 11 tears 11 tears 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 each 14 each 15 tear 15 tear 16 became 16 became 17 a 17 a 18 bird 18 bird 19 . the two went out together , and after walking for about half an hour the old man stopped . 1 the 2 two 2 two 3 went 3 went 4 out 4 out 5 together 5 together 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 after 8 after 9 walking 9 walking 10 for 10 for 11 about 11 about 12 half 12 half 13 an 13 an 14 hour 14 hour 15 the 15 the 16 old 16 old 17 man 17 man 18 stopped 18 stopped 19 . and the son began to climb it . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 son 3 son 4 began 4 began 5 to 5 to 6 climb 6 climb 7 it 7 it 8 . now a strange thing happened . 1 now 2 a 2 a 3 strange 3 strange 4 thing 4 thing 5 happened 5 happened 6 . and again the young man stretched out his hand ; and the two old women fell to quarrelling afresh . 1 and 2 again 2 again 3 the 3 the 4 young 4 young 5 man 5 man 6 stretched 6 stretched 7 out 7 out 8 his 8 his 9 hand 9 hand 10 ; 10 ; 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 two 13 two 14 old 14 old 15 women 15 women 16 fell 16 fell 17 to 17 to 18 quarrelling 18 quarrelling 19 afresh 19 afresh 20 . but when it happened for the third time the old women suspected some trick , and one of them exclaimed : 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 it 3 it 4 happened 4 happened 5 for 5 for 6 the 6 the 7 third 7 third 8 time 8 time 9 the 9 the 10 old 10 old 11 women 11 women 12 suspected 12 suspected 13 some 13 some 14 trick 14 trick 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 one 17 one 18 of 18 of 19 them 19 them 20 exclaimed 20 exclaimed 21 : and with that he left them , and wandered about till he found the herb which he wanted . 1 and 2 with 2 with 3 that 3 that 4 he 4 he 5 left 5 left 6 them 6 them 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 wandered 9 wandered 10 about 10 about 11 till 11 till 12 he 12 he 13 found 13 found 14 the 14 the 15 herb 15 herb 16 which 16 which 17 he 17 he 18 wanted 18 wanted 19 . then he hastened back to the old women , and begging them to boil him some water , he threw the herb in . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 hastened 3 hastened 4 back 4 back 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 old 7 old 8 women 8 women 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 begging 11 begging 12 them 12 them 13 to 13 to 14 boil 14 boil 15 him 15 him 16 some 16 some 17 water 17 water 18 , 18 , 19 he 19 he 20 threw 20 threw 21 the 21 the 22 herb 22 herb 23 in 23 in 24 . how their silver sides glistened in the light , and how he longed to catch some of the great fellows ! 1 how 2 their 2 their 3 silver 3 silver 4 sides 4 sides 5 glistened 5 glistened 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 light 8 light 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 how 11 how 12 he 12 he 13 longed 13 longed 14 to 14 to 15 catch 15 catch 16 some 16 some 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 great 19 great 20 fellows 20 fellows 21 ! but how could he do it ? 1 but 2 how 2 how 3 could 3 could 4 he 4 he 5 do 5 do 6 it 6 it 7 ? he had beheld no one except the old women , and it was not very likely that they would be able to help him . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 beheld 3 beheld 4 no 4 no 5 one 5 one 6 except 6 except 7 the 7 the 8 old 8 old 9 women 9 women 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 it 12 it 13 was 13 was 14 not 14 not 15 very 15 very 16 likely 16 likely 17 that 17 that 18 they 18 they 19 would 19 would 20 be 20 be 21 able 21 able 22 to 22 to 23 help 23 help 24 him 24 him 25 . so with a sigh he turned away and went back to them , but , as he walked , a thought struck him . 1 so 2 with 2 with 3 a 3 a 4 sigh 4 sigh 5 he 5 he 6 turned 6 turned 7 away 7 away 8 and 8 and 9 went 9 went 10 back 10 back 11 to 11 to 12 them 12 them 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 , 15 , 16 as 16 as 17 he 17 he 18 walked 18 walked 19 , 19 , 20 a 20 a 21 thought 21 thought 22 struck 22 struck 23 him 23 him 24 . at last , one day , when he was eating his dinner , the old woman who always spoke first , said to him : 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 , 3 , 4 one 4 one 5 day 5 day 6 , 6 , 7 when 7 when 8 he 8 he 9 was 9 was 10 eating 10 eating 11 his 11 his 12 dinner 12 dinner 13 , 13 , 14 the 14 the 15 old 15 old 16 woman 16 woman 17 who 17 who 18 always 18 always 19 spoke 19 spoke 20 first 20 first 21 , 21 , 22 said 22 said 23 to 23 to 24 him 24 him 25 : and pushing aside a rock , he saw a deep hole , so deep that he could not see to the bottom . 1 and 2 pushing 2 pushing 3 aside 3 aside 4 a 4 a 5 rock 5 rock 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 saw 8 saw 9 a 9 a 10 deep 10 deep 11 hole 11 hole 12 , 12 , 13 so 13 so 14 deep 14 deep 15 that 15 that 16 he 16 he 17 could 17 could 18 not 18 not 19 see 19 see 20 to 20 to 21 the 21 the 22 bottom 22 bottom 23 . then they dragged a basket out of the house , and tied a rope to it . 1 then 2 they 2 they 3 dragged 3 dragged 4 a 4 a 5 basket 5 basket 6 out 6 out 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 house 9 house 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 tied 12 tied 13 a 13 a 14 rope 14 rope 15 to 15 to 16 it 16 it 17 . then they bade him farewell , and he curled himself up in the basket . 1 then 2 they 2 they 3 bade 3 bade 4 him 4 him 5 farewell 5 farewell 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 he 8 he 9 curled 9 curled 10 himself 10 himself 11 up 11 up 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 basket 14 basket 15 . down , down , down he went ; would he ever stop going ? 1 down 2 , 2 , 3 down 3 down 4 , 4 , 5 down 5 down 6 he 6 he 7 went 7 went 8 ; 8 ; 9 would 9 would 10 he 10 he 11 ever 11 ever 12 stop 12 stop 13 going 13 going 14 ? then he flung off the blanket and sprang out , while the basket vanished in the sky . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 flung 3 flung 4 off 4 off 5 the 5 the 6 blanket 6 blanket 7 and 7 and 8 sprang 8 sprang 9 out 9 out 10 , 10 , 11 while 11 while 12 the 12 the 13 basket 13 basket 14 vanished 14 vanished 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 sky 17 sky 18 . and , to satisfy him , the woman turned round and perceived her husband . 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 to 3 to 4 satisfy 4 satisfy 5 him 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 woman 8 woman 9 turned 9 turned 10 round 10 round 11 and 11 and 12 perceived 12 perceived 13 her 13 her 14 husband 14 husband 15 . oh , how glad they all were to be together again ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 how 3 how 4 glad 4 glad 5 they 5 they 6 all 6 all 7 were 7 were 8 to 8 to 9 be 9 be 10 together 10 together 11 again 11 again 12 ! behind him followed a great dog , which looked stronger than any wolf , or even a bear . 1 behind 2 him 2 him 3 followed 3 followed 4 a 4 a 5 great 5 great 6 dog 6 dog 7 , 7 , 8 which 8 which 9 looked 9 looked 10 stronger 10 stronger 11 than 11 than 12 any 12 any 13 wolf 13 wolf 14 , 14 , 15 or 15 or 16 even 16 even 17 a 17 a 18 bear 18 bear 19 . but why are you so pale , mother ? ' 1 but 2 why 2 why 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 so 5 so 6 pale 6 pale 7 , 7 , 8 mother 8 mother 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' you did well to hide , or you might never have come back . 1 you 2 did 2 did 3 well 3 well 4 to 4 to 5 hide 5 hide 6 , 6 , 7 or 7 or 8 you 8 you 9 might 9 might 10 never 10 never 11 have 11 have 12 come 12 come 13 back 13 back 14 . so he straightway took an old fur coat from the hook where it hung , and putting it on went out into the forest . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 straightway 3 straightway 4 took 4 took 5 an 5 an 6 old 6 old 7 fur 7 fur 8 coat 8 coat 9 from 9 from 10 the 10 the 11 hook 11 hook 12 where 12 where 13 it 13 it 14 hung 14 hung 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 putting 17 putting 18 it 18 it 19 on 19 on 20 went 20 went 21 out 21 out 22 into 22 into 23 the 23 the 24 forest 24 forest 25 . this time it is the old ass ! 1 this 2 time 2 time 3 it 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 the 5 the 6 old 6 old 7 ass 7 ass 8 ! i wonder how he will taste ? ' 1 i 2 wonder 2 wonder 3 how 3 how 4 he 4 he 5 will 5 will 6 taste 6 taste 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' his sons were so frightened at the sight that they all ran away . 1 his 2 sons 2 sons 3 were 3 were 4 so 4 so 5 frightened 5 frightened 6 at 6 at 7 the 7 the 8 sight 8 sight 9 that 9 that 10 they 10 they 11 all 11 all 12 ran 12 ran 13 away 13 away 14 . the ogress said nothing . 1 the 2 ogress 2 ogress 3 said 3 said 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 . at length their eyes dropped on the thread which lay on the snow , and they set out to follow it . 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 their 3 their 4 eyes 4 eyes 5 dropped 5 dropped 6 on 6 on 7 the 7 the 8 thread 8 thread 9 which 9 which 10 lay 10 lay 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 snow 13 snow 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 they 16 they 17 set 17 set 18 out 18 out 19 to 19 to 20 follow 20 follow 21 it 21 it 22 . the girl started and looked up , but could see nothing , and in a moment the voice came again . 1 the 2 girl 2 girl 3 started 3 started 4 and 4 and 5 looked 5 looked 6 up 6 up 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 could 9 could 10 see 10 see 11 nothing 11 nothing 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 in 14 in 15 a 15 a 16 moment 16 moment 17 the 17 the 18 voice 18 voice 19 came 19 came 20 again 20 again 21 . that is all you need do for the present . ' 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 all 3 all 4 you 4 you 5 need 5 need 6 do 6 do 7 for 7 for 8 the 8 the 9 present 9 present 10 . 10 . 11 ' when that is done , come to us and we will give you further directions . ' 1 when 2 that 2 that 3 is 3 is 4 done 4 done 5 , 5 , 6 come 6 come 7 to 7 to 8 us 8 us 9 and 9 and 10 we 10 we 11 will 11 will 12 give 12 give 13 you 13 you 14 further 14 further 15 directions 15 directions 16 . 16 . 17 ' raising himself in his bed , he called to his youngest brother to go out and separate the reindeer or they would certainly kill themselves . 1 raising 2 himself 2 himself 3 in 3 in 4 his 4 his 5 bed 5 bed 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 called 8 called 9 to 9 to 10 his 10 his 11 youngest 11 youngest 12 brother 12 brother 13 to 13 to 14 go 14 go 15 out 15 out 16 and 16 and 17 separate 17 separate 18 the 18 the 19 reindeer 19 reindeer 20 or 20 or 21 they 21 they 22 would 22 would 23 certainly 23 certainly 24 kill 24 kill 25 themselves 25 themselves 26 . rubbing his eyes , he stood up on the floor and stretched his great arms and gave a yawn which shook the walls . 1 rubbing 2 his 2 his 3 eyes 3 eyes 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 stood 6 stood 7 up 7 up 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 floor 10 floor 11 and 11 and 12 stretched 12 stretched 13 his 13 his 14 great 14 great 15 arms 15 arms 16 and 16 and 17 gave 17 gave 18 a 18 a 19 yawn 19 yawn 20 which 20 which 21 shook 21 shook 22 the 22 the 23 walls 23 walls 24 . for a while he kept silence , then he whispered gently : 1 for 2 a 2 a 3 while 3 while 4 he 4 he 5 kept 5 kept 6 silence 6 silence 7 , 7 , 8 then 8 then 9 he 9 he 10 whispered 10 whispered 11 gently 11 gently 12 : surely you must know , ' answered she . 1 surely 2 you 2 you 3 must 3 must 4 know 4 know 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 she 8 she 9 . and there was another pause . 1 and 2 there 2 there 3 was 3 was 4 another 4 another 5 pause 5 pause 6 . and again was silence . 1 and 2 again 2 again 3 was 3 was 4 silence 4 silence 5 . the old woman started , but answered quietly : 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 woman 3 woman 4 started 4 started 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 answered 7 answered 8 quietly 8 quietly 9 : the old woman sprang forward and seized it , but her clothes caught fire , and in a few minutes she was burned to ashes . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 woman 3 woman 4 sprang 4 sprang 5 forward 5 forward 6 and 6 and 7 seized 7 seized 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 her 11 her 12 clothes 12 clothes 13 caught 13 caught 14 fire 14 fire 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 in 17 in 18 a 18 a 19 few 19 few 20 minutes 20 minutes 21 she 21 she 22 was 22 was 23 burned 23 burned 24 to 24 to 25 ashes 25 ashes 26 . so , followed by many of the villagers , the two men walked down to the sea . 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 followed 3 followed 4 by 4 by 5 many 5 many 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 villagers 8 villagers 9 , 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 two 11 two 12 men 12 men 13 walked 13 walked 14 down 14 down 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 sea 17 sea 18 . he too sprang high and well , but as he came down his heel just grazed the edge of the boat . 1 he 2 too 2 too 3 sprang 3 sprang 4 high 4 high 5 and 5 and 6 well 6 well 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 as 9 as 10 he 10 he 11 came 11 came 12 down 12 down 13 his 13 his 14 heel 14 heel 15 just 15 just 16 grazed 16 grazed 17 the 17 the 18 edge 18 edge 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 boat 21 boat 22 . and turning his back on his friends , he went sulkily home . 1 and 2 turning 2 turning 3 his 3 his 4 back 4 back 5 on 5 on 6 his 6 his 7 friends 7 friends 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 went 10 went 11 sulkily 11 sulkily 12 home 12 home 13 . then he stopped to take breath and find out what his enemy was doing . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 stopped 3 stopped 4 to 4 to 5 take 5 take 6 breath 6 breath 7 and 7 and 8 find 8 find 9 out 9 out 10 what 10 what 11 his 11 his 12 enemy 12 enemy 13 was 13 was 14 doing 14 doing 15 . a reindeer calf is the swiftest of all things living . 1 a 2 reindeer 2 reindeer 3 calf 3 calf 4 is 4 is 5 the 5 the 6 swiftest 6 swiftest 7 of 7 of 8 all 8 all 9 things 9 things 10 living 10 living 11 . by this time he had taken his own shape again . 1 by 2 this 2 this 3 time 3 time 4 he 4 he 5 had 5 had 6 taken 6 taken 7 his 7 his 8 own 8 own 9 shape 9 shape 10 again 10 again 11 . he bounded into the air and fell straight into the river . 1 he 2 bounded 2 bounded 3 into 3 into 4 the 4 the 5 air 5 air 6 and 6 and 7 fell 7 fell 8 straight 8 straight 9 into 9 into 10 the 10 the 11 river 11 river 12 . once upon a time there lived a king who had a daughter just fifteen years old . 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 king 8 king 9 who 9 who 10 had 10 had 11 a 11 a 12 daughter 12 daughter 13 just 13 just 14 fifteen 14 fifteen 15 years 15 years 16 old 16 old 17 . and what a daughter ! 1 and 2 what 2 what 3 a 3 a 4 daughter 4 daughter 5 ! behind the palace a large garden stretched away to the foot of some hills , and more than one river flowed through . 1 behind 2 the 2 the 3 palace 3 palace 4 a 4 a 5 large 5 large 6 garden 6 garden 7 stretched 7 stretched 8 away 8 away 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 foot 11 foot 12 of 12 of 13 some 13 some 14 hills 14 hills 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 more 17 more 18 than 18 than 19 one 19 one 20 river 20 river 21 flowed 21 flowed 22 through 22 through 23 . have patience , and you will see . 1 have 2 patience 2 patience 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 you 5 you 6 will 6 will 7 see 7 see 8 . the foot only grew worse and worse , and became daily more swollen and painful . 1 the 2 foot 2 foot 3 only 3 only 4 grew 4 grew 5 worse 5 worse 6 and 6 and 7 worse 7 worse 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 became 10 became 11 daily 11 daily 12 more 12 more 13 swollen 13 swollen 14 and 14 and 15 painful 15 painful 16 . on his arrival the doctor was led at once into the king 's presence , and made a careful examination of his foot . 1 on 2 his 2 his 3 arrival 3 arrival 4 the 4 the 5 doctor 5 doctor 6 was 6 was 7 led 7 led 8 at 8 at 9 once 9 once 10 into 10 into 11 the 11 the 12 king 12 king 13 's 13 's 14 presence 14 presence 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 made 17 made 18 a 18 a 19 careful 19 careful 20 examination 20 examination 21 of 21 of 22 his 22 his 23 foot 23 foot 24 . give your own orders ; they shall be obeyed . ' 1 give 2 your 2 your 3 own 3 own 4 orders 4 orders 5 ; 5 ; 6 they 6 they 7 shall 7 shall 8 be 8 be 9 obeyed 9 obeyed 10 . 10 . 11 ' so saying , the doctor bowed himself out , leaving the king more cheerful and hopeful than he had been for long . 1 so 2 saying 2 saying 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 doctor 5 doctor 6 bowed 6 bowed 7 himself 7 himself 8 out 8 out 9 , 9 , 10 leaving 10 leaving 11 the 11 the 12 king 12 king 13 more 13 more 14 cheerful 14 cheerful 15 and 15 and 16 hopeful 16 hopeful 17 than 17 than 18 he 18 he 19 had 19 had 20 been 20 been 21 for 21 for 22 long 22 long 23 . the king was so eager to put it on that he hardly gave the physician time to finish . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 was 3 was 4 so 4 so 5 eager 5 eager 6 to 6 to 7 put 7 put 8 it 8 it 9 on 9 on 10 that 10 that 11 he 11 he 12 hardly 12 hardly 13 gave 13 gave 14 the 14 the 15 physician 15 physician 16 time 16 time 17 to 17 to 18 finish 18 finish 19 . then a dreadful thing happened . 1 then 2 a 2 a 3 dreadful 3 dreadful 4 thing 4 thing 5 happened 5 happened 6 . while the sailors stood round staring , thinking that his majesty had suddenly gone mad . 1 while 2 the 2 the 3 sailors 3 sailors 4 stood 4 stood 5 round 5 round 6 staring 6 staring 7 , 7 , 8 thinking 8 thinking 9 that 9 that 10 his 10 his 11 majesty 11 majesty 12 had 12 had 13 suddenly 13 suddenly 14 gone 14 gone 15 mad 15 mad 16 . there , dancing on the current , was the point of something white , which became more and more distant the longer they watched it . 1 there 2 , 2 , 3 dancing 3 dancing 4 on 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 current 6 current 7 , 7 , 8 was 8 was 9 the 9 the 10 point 10 point 11 of 11 of 12 something 12 something 13 white 13 white 14 , 14 , 15 which 15 which 16 became 16 became 17 more 17 more 18 and 18 and 19 more 19 more 20 distant 20 distant 21 the 21 the 22 longer 22 longer 23 they 23 they 24 watched 24 watched 25 it 25 it 26 . in his weakness this intelligence had such an effect on the king that the physicians feared he would become as ill as before . 1 in 2 his 2 his 3 weakness 3 weakness 4 this 4 this 5 intelligence 5 intelligence 6 had 6 had 7 such 7 such 8 an 8 an 9 effect 9 effect 10 on 10 on 11 the 11 the 12 king 12 king 13 that 13 that 14 the 14 the 15 physicians 15 physicians 16 feared 16 feared 17 he 17 he 18 would 18 would 19 become 19 become 20 as 20 as 21 ill 21 ill 22 as 22 as 23 before 23 before 24 . what a sight the river banks presented in those days ! 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 sight 3 sight 4 the 4 the 5 river 5 river 6 banks 6 banks 7 presented 7 presented 8 in 8 in 9 those 9 those 10 days 10 days 11 ! it seemed as if all the people in the country were gathered on them . 1 it 2 seemed 2 seemed 3 as 3 as 4 if 4 if 5 all 5 all 6 the 6 the 7 people 7 people 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 country 10 country 11 were 11 were 12 gathered 12 gathered 13 on 13 on 14 them 14 them 15 . and even if he could make shoes to perfection they would be no use without the healing balsam . ' 1 and 2 even 2 even 3 if 3 if 4 he 4 he 5 could 5 could 6 make 6 make 7 shoes 7 shoes 8 to 8 to 9 perfection 9 perfection 10 they 10 they 11 would 11 would 12 be 12 be 13 no 13 no 14 use 14 use 15 without 15 without 16 the 16 the 17 healing 17 healing 18 balsam 18 balsam 19 . 19 . 20 ' the king remained silent for a few moments , then he said : 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 remained 3 remained 4 silent 4 silent 5 for 5 for 6 a 6 a 7 few 7 few 8 moments 8 moments 9 , 9 , 10 then 10 then 11 he 11 he 12 said 12 said 13 : go and fetch the youth and bring him to me . 1 go 2 and 2 and 3 fetch 3 fetch 4 the 4 the 5 youth 5 youth 6 and 6 and 7 bring 7 bring 8 him 8 him 9 to 9 to 10 me 10 me 11 . i would gladly try any remedy that may relieve my pain . ' 1 i 2 would 2 would 3 gladly 3 gladly 4 try 4 try 5 any 5 any 6 remedy 6 remedy 7 that 7 that 8 may 8 may 9 relieve 9 relieve 10 my 10 my 11 pain 11 pain 12 . 12 . 13 ' so , soon afterwards , the youth , who had not gone far from the palace , was caught and ushered into the king 's presence . 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 soon 3 soon 4 afterwards 4 afterwards 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 youth 7 youth 8 , 8 , 9 who 9 who 10 had 10 had 11 not 11 not 12 gone 12 gone 13 far 13 far 14 from 14 from 15 the 15 the 16 palace 16 palace 17 , 17 , 18 was 18 was 19 caught 19 caught 20 and 20 and 21 ushered 21 ushered 22 into 22 into 23 the 23 the 24 king 24 king 25 's 25 's 26 presence 26 presence 27 . so he stretched out his bad foot which the youth examined with great attention , and then gently laid on the plaster . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 stretched 3 stretched 4 out 4 out 5 his 5 his 6 bad 6 bad 7 foot 7 foot 8 which 8 which 9 the 9 the 10 youth 10 youth 11 examined 11 examined 12 with 12 with 13 great 13 great 14 attention 14 attention 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 then 17 then 18 gently 18 gently 19 laid 19 laid 20 on 20 on 21 the 21 the 22 plaster 22 plaster 23 . a fortnight seemed to the king a long time to make one slipper . 1 a 2 fortnight 2 fortnight 3 seemed 3 seemed 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 king 6 king 7 a 7 a 8 long 8 long 9 time 9 time 10 to 10 to 11 make 11 make 12 one 12 one 13 slipper 13 slipper 14 . but he only said : 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 only 3 only 4 said 4 said 5 : and the reply was so unexpected that the courtiers could hardly restrain their smiles , while the king stared silently . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 reply 3 reply 4 was 4 was 5 so 5 so 6 unexpected 6 unexpected 7 that 7 that 8 the 8 the 9 courtiers 9 courtiers 10 could 10 could 11 hardly 11 hardly 12 restrain 12 restrain 13 their 13 their 14 smiles 14 smiles 15 , 15 , 16 while 16 while 17 the 17 the 18 king 18 king 19 stared 19 stared 20 silently 20 silently 21 . but he paid no heed , for he had got what he wanted . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 paid 3 paid 4 no 4 no 5 heed 5 heed 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 he 8 he 9 had 9 had 10 got 10 got 11 what 11 what 12 he 12 he 13 wanted 13 wanted 14 . and while he is on his way let us pause for a moment and tell who he is . 1 and 2 while 2 while 3 he 3 he 4 is 4 is 5 on 5 on 6 his 6 his 7 way 7 way 8 let 8 let 9 us 9 us 10 pause 10 pause 11 for 11 for 12 a 12 a 13 moment 13 moment 14 and 14 and 15 tell 15 tell 16 who 16 who 17 he 17 he 18 is 18 is 19 . of course he felt quite hopeless . 1 of 2 course 2 course 3 he 3 he 4 felt 4 felt 5 quite 5 quite 6 hopeless 6 hopeless 7 . so , one day , when he expected it least , his reward came to him . 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 one 3 one 4 day 4 day 5 , 5 , 6 when 6 when 7 he 7 he 8 expected 8 expected 9 it 9 it 10 least 10 least 11 , 11 , 12 his 12 his 13 reward 13 reward 14 came 14 came 15 to 15 to 16 him 16 him 17 . however , the dreaded signs were absent , and his heart bounded at the thought that the princess was within his reach . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 dreaded 4 dreaded 5 signs 5 signs 6 were 6 were 7 absent 7 absent 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 his 10 his 11 heart 11 heart 12 bounded 12 bounded 13 at 13 at 14 the 14 the 15 thought 15 thought 16 that 16 that 17 the 17 the 18 princess 18 princess 19 was 19 was 20 within 20 within 21 his 21 his 22 reach 22 reach 23 . he spared his horse only so much as was needful , yet it took him six days to reach the spot where the plant grew . 1 he 2 spared 2 spared 3 his 3 his 4 horse 4 horse 5 only 5 only 6 so 6 so 7 much 7 much 8 as 8 as 9 was 9 was 10 needful 10 needful 11 , 11 , 12 yet 12 yet 13 it 13 it 14 took 14 took 15 him 15 him 16 six 16 six 17 days 17 days 18 to 18 to 19 reach 19 reach 20 the 20 the 21 spot 21 spot 22 where 22 where 23 the 23 the 24 plant 24 plant 25 grew 25 grew 26 . trembling with joy , he picked every scrap he could see , and placed it in his wallet . 1 trembling 2 with 2 with 3 joy 3 joy 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 picked 6 picked 7 every 7 every 8 scrap 8 scrap 9 he 9 he 10 could 10 could 11 see 11 see 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 placed 14 placed 15 it 15 it 16 in 16 in 17 his 17 his 18 wallet 18 wallet 19 . then , mounting his horse , he galloped quickly back towards the city . 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 mounting 3 mounting 4 his 4 his 5 horse 5 horse 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 galloped 8 galloped 9 quickly 9 quickly 10 back 10 back 11 towards 11 towards 12 the 12 the 13 city 13 city 14 . it was night when he entered the gates , and the fifteen days allotted were not up till the next day . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 night 3 night 4 when 4 when 5 he 5 he 6 entered 6 entered 7 the 7 the 8 gates 8 gates 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 fifteen 12 fifteen 13 days 13 days 14 allotted 14 allotted 15 were 15 were 16 not 16 not 17 up 17 up 18 till 18 till 19 the 19 the 20 next 20 next 21 day 21 day 22 . after that he lay down and slept soundly . 1 after 2 that 2 that 3 he 3 he 4 lay 4 lay 5 down 5 down 6 and 6 and 7 slept 7 slept 8 soundly 8 soundly 9 . the sun was shining when he awoke , and he jumped up and ran to the pot . 1 the 2 sun 2 sun 3 was 3 was 4 shining 4 shining 5 when 5 when 6 he 6 he 7 awoke 7 awoke 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 he 10 he 11 jumped 11 jumped 12 up 12 up 13 and 13 and 14 ran 14 ran 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 pot 17 pot 18 . the plant had disappeared and in its stead was a thick syrup , just as the book had said that there would be . 1 the 2 plant 2 plant 3 had 3 had 4 disappeared 4 disappeared 5 and 5 and 6 in 6 in 7 its 7 its 8 stead 8 stead 9 was 9 was 10 a 10 a 11 thick 11 thick 12 syrup 12 syrup 13 , 13 , 14 just 14 just 15 as 15 as 16 the 16 the 17 book 17 book 18 had 18 had 19 said 19 said 20 that 20 that 21 there 21 there 22 would 22 would 23 be 23 be 24 . as he entered , the king raised himself eagerly on his pillows , but his face fell when he saw no signs of a slipper . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 entered 3 entered 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 king 6 king 7 raised 7 raised 8 himself 8 himself 9 eagerly 9 eagerly 10 on 10 on 11 his 11 his 12 pillows 12 pillows 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 his 15 his 16 face 16 face 17 fell 17 fell 18 when 18 when 19 he 19 he 20 saw 20 saw 21 no 21 no 22 signs 22 signs 23 of 23 of 24 a 24 a 25 slipper 25 slipper 26 . and drawing the flask from his pocket , he poured two or three drops on the wound . 1 and 2 drawing 2 drawing 3 the 3 the 4 flask 4 flask 5 from 5 from 6 his 6 his 7 pocket 7 pocket 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 poured 10 poured 11 two 11 two 12 or 12 or 13 three 13 three 14 drops 14 drops 15 on 15 on 16 the 16 the 17 wound 17 wound 18 . and before the king had time to thank him he had bowed himself out . 1 and 2 before 2 before 3 the 3 the 4 king 4 king 5 had 5 had 6 time 6 time 7 to 7 to 8 thank 8 thank 9 him 9 him 10 he 10 he 11 had 11 had 12 bowed 12 bowed 13 himself 13 himself 14 out 14 out 15 . the wound was certainly cured on that side , but how about the other ? 1 the 2 wound 2 wound 3 was 3 was 4 certainly 4 certainly 5 cured 5 cured 6 on 6 on 7 that 7 that 8 side 8 side 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 how 11 how 12 about 12 about 13 the 13 the 14 other 14 other 15 ? yes , that was cured also ; and not even a scar was left to show where it had been ! 1 yes 2 , 2 , 3 that 3 that 4 was 4 was 5 cured 5 cured 6 also 6 also 7 ; 7 ; 8 and 8 and 9 not 9 not 10 even 10 even 11 a 11 a 12 scar 12 scar 13 was 13 was 14 left 14 left 15 to 15 to 16 show 16 show 17 where 17 where 18 it 18 it 19 had 19 had 20 been 20 been 21 ! and when he was quite tired he sent for his daughter , and bade the courtiers bring the lucky young man to his room . 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 quite 5 quite 6 tired 6 tired 7 he 7 he 8 sent 8 sent 9 for 9 for 10 his 10 his 11 daughter 11 daughter 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 bade 14 bade 15 the 15 the 16 courtiers 16 courtiers 17 bring 17 bring 18 the 18 the 19 lucky 19 lucky 20 young 20 young 21 man 21 man 22 to 22 to 23 his 23 his 24 room 24 room 25 . so , one fine summer morning , he started off to seek his fortune with nothing but the clothes he wore on his back . 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 one 3 one 4 fine 4 fine 5 summer 5 summer 6 morning 6 morning 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 started 9 started 10 off 10 off 11 to 11 to 12 seek 12 seek 13 his 13 his 14 fortune 14 fortune 15 with 15 with 16 nothing 16 nothing 17 but 17 but 18 the 18 the 19 clothes 19 clothes 20 he 20 he 21 wore 21 wore 22 on 22 on 23 his 23 his 24 back 24 back 25 . while he was looking round the old man said to him : 1 while 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 looking 4 looking 5 round 5 round 6 the 6 the 7 old 7 old 8 man 8 man 9 said 9 said 10 to 10 to 11 him 11 him 12 : you must keep these rooms clean , and strew sand on the floor every day . 1 you 2 must 2 must 3 keep 3 keep 4 these 4 these 5 rooms 5 rooms 6 clean 6 clean 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 strew 9 strew 10 sand 10 sand 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 floor 13 floor 14 every 14 every 15 day 15 day 16 . here is a table where you will always find food and drink , and there is your bed . 1 here 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 table 4 table 5 where 5 where 6 you 6 you 7 will 7 will 8 always 8 always 9 find 9 find 10 food 10 food 11 and 11 and 12 drink 12 drink 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 there 15 there 16 is 16 is 17 your 17 your 18 bed 18 bed 19 . if you do ill will befall you . 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 do 3 do 4 ill 4 ill 5 will 5 will 6 befall 6 befall 7 you 7 you 8 . i shall do nothing of the sort . ' 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 do 3 do 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 sort 7 sort 8 . 8 . 9 ' and so he shut the doors quickly , and only cleaned and set in order his own room . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 he 3 he 4 shut 4 shut 5 the 5 the 6 doors 6 doors 7 quickly 7 quickly 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 only 10 only 11 cleaned 11 cleaned 12 and 12 and 13 set 13 set 14 in 14 in 15 order 15 order 16 his 16 his 17 own 17 own 18 room 18 room 19 . the key turned easily in the lock . 1 the 2 key 2 key 3 turned 3 turned 4 easily 4 easily 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 lock 7 lock 8 . that was not very cheerful ; and he was just going out again when his eye fell on a shelf of books . 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 not 3 not 4 very 4 very 5 cheerful 5 cheerful 6 ; 6 ; 7 and 7 and 8 he 8 he 9 was 9 was 10 just 10 just 11 going 11 going 12 out 12 out 13 again 13 again 14 when 14 when 15 his 15 his 16 eye 16 eye 17 fell 17 fell 18 on 18 on 19 a 19 a 20 shelf 20 shelf 21 of 21 of 22 books 22 books 23 . it was all about magic , and told you how you could change yourself into anything in the world you liked . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 all 3 all 4 about 4 about 5 magic 5 magic 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 told 8 told 9 you 9 you 10 how 10 how 11 you 11 you 12 could 12 could 13 change 13 change 14 yourself 14 yourself 15 into 15 into 16 anything 16 anything 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 world 19 world 20 you 20 you 21 liked 21 liked 22 . could anything be more exciting or more useful ? 1 could 2 anything 2 anything 3 be 3 be 4 more 4 more 5 exciting 5 exciting 6 or 6 or 7 more 7 more 8 useful 8 useful 9 ? so he put it in his pocket , and ran quickly away out of the mountain by a little door which had been left open . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 put 3 put 4 it 4 it 5 in 5 in 6 his 6 his 7 pocket 7 pocket 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 ran 10 ran 11 quickly 11 quickly 12 away 12 away 13 out 13 out 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 mountain 16 mountain 17 by 17 by 18 a 18 a 19 little 19 little 20 door 20 door 21 which 21 which 22 had 22 had 23 been 23 been 24 left 24 left 25 open 25 open 26 . when he got home his parents asked him what he had been doing and where he had got the fine clothes he wore . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 got 3 got 4 home 4 home 5 his 5 his 6 parents 6 parents 7 asked 7 asked 8 him 8 him 9 what 9 what 10 he 10 he 11 had 11 had 12 been 12 been 13 doing 13 doing 14 and 14 and 15 where 15 where 16 he 16 he 17 had 17 had 18 got 18 got 19 the 19 the 20 fine 20 fine 21 clothes 21 clothes 22 he 22 he 23 wore 23 wore 24 . i will have no thieves in my house ! ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 have 3 have 4 no 4 no 5 thieves 5 thieves 6 in 6 in 7 my 7 my 8 house 8 house 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' sure enough the next day the dog was standing at the door waiting to be let in . 1 sure 2 enough 2 enough 3 the 3 the 4 next 4 next 5 day 5 day 6 the 6 the 7 dog 7 dog 8 was 8 was 9 standing 9 standing 10 at 10 at 11 the 11 the 12 door 12 door 13 waiting 13 waiting 14 to 14 to 15 be 15 be 16 let 16 let 17 in 17 in 18 . but he did not forget to take off the strap with which he had led the animal , and to carry it home . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 forget 5 forget 6 to 6 to 7 take 7 take 8 off 8 off 9 the 9 the 10 strap 10 strap 11 with 11 with 12 which 12 which 13 he 13 he 14 had 14 had 15 led 15 led 16 the 16 the 17 animal 17 animal 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 to 20 to 21 carry 21 carry 22 it 22 it 23 home 23 home 24 . i should have sold the dog just the same whatever you had told me . 1 i 2 should 2 should 3 have 3 have 4 sold 4 sold 5 the 5 the 6 dog 6 dog 7 just 7 just 8 the 8 the 9 same 9 same 10 whatever 10 whatever 11 you 11 you 12 had 12 had 13 told 13 told 14 me 14 me 15 . put the money away in a safe place , and don't talk so much . ' 1 put 2 the 2 the 3 money 3 money 4 away 4 away 5 in 5 in 6 a 6 a 7 safe 7 safe 8 place 8 place 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 don't 11 don't 12 talk 12 talk 13 so 13 so 14 much 14 much 15 . 15 . 16 ' take it to the king 's palace and you 'll get as much as a thousand dollars for it . 1 take 2 it 2 it 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 king 5 king 6 's 6 's 7 palace 7 palace 8 and 8 and 9 you 9 you 10 'll 10 'll 11 get 11 get 12 as 12 as 13 much 13 much 14 as 14 as 15 a 15 a 16 thousand 16 thousand 17 dollars 17 dollars 18 for 18 for 19 it 19 it 20 . after he was gone the king sent for the butcher and told him to kill the animal for the wedding feast . 1 after 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 gone 4 gone 5 the 5 the 6 king 6 king 7 sent 7 sent 8 for 8 for 9 the 9 the 10 butcher 10 butcher 11 and 11 and 12 told 12 told 13 him 13 him 14 to 14 to 15 kill 15 kill 16 the 16 the 17 animal 17 animal 18 for 18 for 19 the 19 the 20 wedding 20 wedding 21 feast 21 feast 22 . ride it to market and you will get a thousand dollars for it . 1 ride 2 it 2 it 3 to 3 to 4 market 4 market 5 and 5 and 6 you 6 you 7 will 7 will 8 get 8 get 9 a 9 a 10 thousand 10 thousand 11 dollars 11 dollars 12 for 12 for 13 it 13 it 14 . only don't forget to loosen the bridle when you sell it . ' 1 only 2 don't 2 don't 3 forget 3 forget 4 to 4 to 5 loosen 5 loosen 6 the 6 the 7 bridle 7 bridle 8 when 8 when 9 you 9 you 10 sell 10 sell 11 it 11 it 12 . 12 . 13 ' but that was not quite the truth , for he had never mounted a horse in his life . 1 but 2 that 2 that 3 was 3 was 4 not 4 not 5 quite 5 quite 6 the 6 the 7 truth 7 truth 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 he 10 he 11 had 11 had 12 never 12 never 13 mounted 13 mounted 14 a 14 a 15 horse 15 horse 16 in 16 in 17 his 17 his 18 life 18 life 19 . so he agreed to accept it . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 agreed 3 agreed 4 to 4 to 5 accept 5 accept 6 it 6 it 7 . so he gave the animal in charge to the old man , and went home with his two thousand dollars . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 gave 3 gave 4 the 4 the 5 animal 5 animal 6 in 6 in 7 charge 7 charge 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 old 10 old 11 man 11 man 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 went 14 went 15 home 15 home 16 with 16 with 17 his 17 his 18 two 18 two 19 thousand 19 thousand 20 dollars 20 dollars 21 . the smith proposed that they should first have a drink together , and the horse was tied up by the spring whilst they went indoors . 1 the 2 smith 2 smith 3 proposed 3 proposed 4 that 4 that 5 they 5 they 6 should 6 should 7 first 7 first 8 have 8 have 9 a 9 a 10 drink 10 drink 11 together 11 together 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 15 horse 15 horse 16 was 16 was 17 tied 17 tied 18 up 18 up 19 by 19 by 20 the 20 the 21 spring 21 spring 22 whilst 22 whilst 23 they 23 they 24 went 24 went 25 indoors 25 indoors 26 . directly he saw what had happened he changed himself into a hawk and flew after the dove . 1 directly 2 he 2 he 3 saw 3 saw 4 what 4 what 5 had 5 had 6 happened 6 happened 7 he 7 he 8 changed 8 changed 9 himself 9 himself 10 into 10 into 11 a 11 a 12 hawk 12 hawk 13 and 13 and 14 flew 14 flew 15 after 15 after 16 the 16 the 17 dove 17 dove 18 . over the woods and fields they went , and at length they reached a king 's palace surrounded by beautiful gardens . 1 over 2 the 2 the 3 woods 3 woods 4 and 4 and 5 fields 5 fields 6 they 6 they 7 went 7 went 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 at 10 at 11 length 11 length 12 they 12 they 13 reached 13 reached 14 a 14 a 15 king 15 king 16 's 16 's 17 palace 17 palace 18 surrounded 18 surrounded 19 by 19 by 20 beautiful 20 beautiful 21 gardens 21 gardens 22 . the princess was walking with her attendants in the rose garden when the dove turned itself into a gold ring and fell at her feet . 1 the 2 princess 2 princess 3 was 3 was 4 walking 4 walking 5 with 5 with 6 her 6 her 7 attendants 7 attendants 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 rose 10 rose 11 garden 11 garden 12 when 12 when 13 the 13 the 14 dove 14 dove 15 turned 15 turned 16 itself 16 itself 17 into 17 into 18 a 18 a 19 gold 19 gold 20 ring 20 ring 21 and 21 and 22 fell 22 fell 23 at 23 at 24 her 24 her 25 feet 25 feet 26 . and picking it up she put it on her finger . 1 and 2 picking 2 picking 3 it 3 it 4 up 4 up 5 she 5 she 6 put 6 put 7 it 7 it 8 on 8 on 9 her 9 her 10 finger 10 finger 11 . just at that moment up came the king . 1 just 2 at 2 at 3 that 3 that 4 moment 4 moment 5 up 5 up 6 came 6 came 7 the 7 the 8 king 8 king 9 . but as soon as she was alone , to her amazement , the ring suddenly left her finger and became a man . 1 but 2 as 2 as 3 soon 3 soon 4 as 4 as 5 she 5 she 6 was 6 was 7 alone 7 alone 8 , 8 , 9 to 9 to 10 her 10 her 11 amazement 11 amazement 12 , 12 , 13 the 13 the 14 ring 14 ring 15 suddenly 15 suddenly 16 left 16 left 17 her 17 her 18 finger 18 finger 19 and 19 and 20 became 20 became 21 a 21 a 22 man 22 man 23 . the king was terribly angry . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 was 3 was 4 terribly 4 terribly 5 angry 5 angry 6 . instead , there lay at his feet a large hole , big enough for two people to pass through . 1 instead 2 , 2 , 3 there 3 there 4 lay 4 lay 5 at 5 at 6 his 6 his 7 feet 7 feet 8 a 8 a 9 large 9 large 10 hole 10 hole 11 , 11 , 12 big 12 big 13 enough 13 enough 14 for 14 for 15 two 15 two 16 people 16 people 17 to 17 to 18 pass 18 pass 19 through 19 through 20 . now what had happened was this . 1 now 2 what 2 what 3 had 3 had 4 happened 4 happened 5 was 5 was 6 this 6 this 7 . but of this , of course , the king knew nothing . 1 but 2 of 2 of 3 this 3 this 4 , 4 , 5 of 5 of 6 course 6 course 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 king 9 king 10 knew 10 knew 11 nothing 11 nothing 12 . for a long time nobody answered . 1 for 2 a 2 a 3 long 3 long 4 time 4 time 5 nobody 5 nobody 6 answered 6 answered 7 . the hole was dark and deep , and if it had a bottom no one could see it . 1 the 2 hole 2 hole 3 was 3 was 4 dark 4 dark 5 and 5 and 6 deep 6 deep 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 if 9 if 10 it 10 it 11 had 11 had 12 a 12 a 13 bottom 13 bottom 14 no 14 no 15 one 15 one 16 could 16 could 17 see 17 see 18 it 18 it 19 . but in a moment he , too , fell down , down , down . 1 but 2 in 2 in 3 a 3 a 4 moment 4 moment 5 he 5 he 6 , 6 , 7 too 7 too 8 , 8 , 9 fell 9 fell 10 down 10 down 11 , 11 , 12 down 12 down 13 , 13 , 14 down 14 down 15 . was he going to fall for ever , he wondered ! 1 was 2 he 2 he 3 going 3 going 4 to 4 to 5 fall 5 fall 6 for 6 for 7 ever 7 ever 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 wondered 10 wondered 11 ! he was given a hearty welcome by the king , who prided himself on his hospitality , and a banquet was commanded in his honour . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 given 3 given 4 a 4 a 5 hearty 5 hearty 6 welcome 6 welcome 7 by 7 by 8 the 8 the 9 king 9 king 10 , 10 , 11 who 11 who 12 prided 12 prided 13 himself 13 himself 14 on 14 on 15 his 15 his 16 hospitality 16 hospitality 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 a 19 a 20 banquet 20 banquet 21 was 21 was 22 commanded 22 commanded 23 in 23 in 24 his 24 his 25 honour 25 honour 26 . a man in my country has buried his daughter alive because she loved a youth who was born a peasant . 1 a 2 man 2 man 3 in 3 in 4 my 4 my 5 country 5 country 6 has 6 has 7 buried 7 buried 8 his 8 his 9 daughter 9 daughter 10 alive 10 alive 11 because 11 because 12 she 12 she 13 loved 13 loved 14 a 14 a 15 youth 15 youth 16 who 16 who 17 was 17 was 18 born 18 born 19 a 19 a 20 peasant 20 peasant 21 . the king , who was still truly grieved for his daughter 's loss , answered quickly : 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 , 3 , 4 who 4 who 5 was 5 was 6 still 6 still 7 truly 7 truly 8 grieved 8 grieved 9 for 9 for 10 his 10 his 11 daughter 11 daughter 12 's 12 's 13 loss 13 loss 14 , 14 , 15 answered 15 answered 16 quickly 16 quickly 17 : she is safe , and waiting not far from here ; but you have pronounced judgment on yourself . ' 1 she 2 is 2 is 3 safe 3 safe 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 waiting 6 waiting 7 not 7 not 8 far 8 far 9 from 9 from 10 here 10 here 11 ; 11 ; 12 but 12 but 13 you 13 you 14 have 14 have 15 pronounced 15 pronounced 16 judgment 16 judgment 17 on 17 on 18 yourself 18 yourself 19 . 19 . 20 ' both forms are preserved as printed . 1 both 2 forms 2 forms 3 are 3 are 4 preserved 4 preserved 5 as 5 as 6 printed 6 printed 7 . these are preserved as printed . 1 these 2 are 2 are 3 preserved 3 preserved 4 as 4 as 5 printed 5 printed 6 . punctuation errors have been repaired . 1 punctuation 2 errors 2 errors 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 repaired 5 repaired 6 . the frontispiece has been moved to follow the title page . 1 the 2 frontispiece 2 frontispiece 3 has 3 has 4 been 4 been 5 moved 5 moved 6 to 6 to 7 follow 7 follow 8 the 8 the 9 title 9 title 10 page 10 page 11 . other illustrations have been moved where necessary so that they are not in the middle of a paragraph . 1 other 2 illustrations 2 illustrations 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 moved 5 moved 6 where 6 where 7 necessary 7 necessary 8 so 8 so 9 that 9 that 10 they 10 they 11 are 11 are 12 not 12 not 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 middle 15 middle 16 of 16 of 17 a 17 a 18 paragraph 18 paragraph 19 .