[transcriber] ['s] [note] if they do not display correctly you may need to adjust your font settings . 1 if 2 they 2 they 3 do 3 do 4 not 4 not 5 display 5 display 6 correctly 6 correctly 7 you 7 you 8 may 8 may 9 need 9 need 10 to 10 to 11 adjust 11 adjust 12 your 12 your 13 font 13 font 14 settings 14 settings 15 . [the] [brown] [fairy] [book] [[] [illustration] []] edited by [andrew] [lang] 1 edited 2 by [with] [numerous] [illustrations] [by] [h] [j] [ford] [longmans] [,] [green] [,] [and] [co] [.] [@number@] [[] [illustration] [:] ['] [you] [will] [have] [to] [make] [me] [your] [wife] [,] ['] [said] [the] [elf-maiden] []] [dedicated] [to] [diana] [scott] [lang] [preface] the stories in this [fairy] [book] come from all quarters of the world . 1 the 2 stories 2 stories 3 in 3 in 4 this 4 this 7 come 7 come 8 from 8 from 9 all 9 all 10 quarters 10 quarters 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 world 13 world 14 . they have no lessons except in tracking and catching birds , beasts , fishes , lizards , and snakes , all of which they eat . 1 they 2 have 2 have 3 no 3 no 4 lessons 4 lessons 5 except 5 except 6 in 6 in 7 tracking 7 tracking 8 and 8 and 9 catching 9 catching 10 birds 10 birds 11 , 11 , 12 beasts 12 beasts 13 , 13 , 14 fishes 14 fishes 15 , 15 , 16 lizards 16 lizards 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 snakes 19 snakes 20 , 20 , 21 all 21 all 22 of 22 of 23 which 23 which 24 they 24 they 25 eat 25 eat 26 . however , many boys might think it better fun to begin to learn hunting as soon as they can walk . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 many 3 many 4 boys 4 boys 5 might 5 might 6 think 6 think 7 it 7 it 8 better 8 better 9 fun 9 fun 10 to 10 to 11 begin 11 begin 12 to 12 to 13 learn 13 learn 14 hunting 14 hunting 15 as 15 as 16 soon 16 soon 17 as 17 as 18 they 18 they 19 can 19 can 20 walk 20 walk 21 . the [lapps] [are] a people not fond of soap and water , and very much given to art magic . 1 the 4 a 4 a 5 people 5 people 6 not 6 not 7 fond 7 fond 8 of 8 of 9 soap 9 soap 10 and 10 and 11 water 11 water 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 very 14 very 15 much 15 much 16 given 16 given 17 to 17 to 18 art 18 art 19 magic 19 magic 20 . from [brazil] [,] [in] [south] [america] [,] [comes] ['] [the] [tortoise] and the [mischievous] [monkey] [,] ['] [with] [the] adventures of other animals . 1 from 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 20 adventures 20 adventures 21 of 21 of 22 other 22 other 23 animals 23 animals 24 . the tale of ['] [what] the [rose] [did] [to] [the] [cypress] , ' is translated out of a [persian] manuscript by [mrs] [beveridge] . 1 the 2 tale 2 tale 3 of 3 of 6 the 6 the 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 is 14 is 15 translated 15 translated 16 out 16 out 17 of 17 of 18 a 18 a 20 manuscript 20 manuscript 21 by 21 by 24 . that is how this [fairy] [book] was made up for your entertainment . 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 how 3 how 4 this 4 this 7 was 7 was 8 made 8 made 9 up 9 up 10 for 10 for 11 your 11 your 12 entertainment 12 entertainment 13 . [contents] [page] what [the] [rose] did to [the] [cypress] @number@ 1 what 4 did 4 did 5 to 5 to 8 @number@ [ball-carrier] [and] [the] [bad] [one] [@number@] how [ball-carrier] finished [his] [task] @number@ 1 how 3 finished 3 finished 6 @number@ [the] [bunyip] [@number@] father [grumbler] @number@ 1 father 3 @number@ [the] [story] [of] [the] [yara] [@number@] [the] [cunning] [hare] [@number@] [the] [turtle] [and] [his] [bride] [@number@] how [geirald] [the] [coward] was [punished] @number@ 1 how 5 was 5 was 7 @number@ hábogi @number@ 1 hábogi 2 @number@ how the [little] [brother] set [free] [his] [big] [brothers] @number@ 1 how 2 the 2 the 5 set 5 set 10 @number@ [the] [sacred] [milk] [of] [koumongoé] [@number@] [the] [wicked] [wolverine] [@number@] [the] [husband] [of] [the] [rat] ['s] [daughter] [@number@] [the] [mermaid] [and] [the] [boy] [@number@] pivi and [kabo] @number@ 1 pivi 2 and 2 and 4 @number@ [the] [elf] [maiden] [@number@] how [some] [wild] [animals] became [tame] [ones] @number@ 1 how 5 became 5 became 8 @number@ fortune and [the] [wood-cutter] @number@ 1 fortune 2 and 2 and 5 @number@ [the] [enchanted] [head] [@number@] [the] [sister] [of] [the] [sun] [@number@] [the] [prince] [and] [the] [three] [fates] [@number@] [the] [fox] [and] [the] [lapp] [@number@] kisa [the] [cat] @number@ 1 kisa 4 @number@ [the] [lion] [and] [the] [cat] [@number@] which [was] [the] [foolishest] ? @number@ 1 which 5 ? 5 ? 6 @number@ asmund and [signy] @number@ 1 asmund 2 and 2 and 4 @number@ rübezahl @number@ 1 rübezahl 2 @number@ story of the [king] who would be [stronger] than [fate] @number@ 1 story 2 of 2 of 3 the 3 the 5 who 5 who 6 would 6 would 7 be 7 be 9 than 9 than 11 @number@ story of [wali] [dâd] [the] [simple-hearted] @number@ 1 story 2 of 2 of 7 @number@ tale of a [tortoise] and of a [mischievous] [monkey] @number@ 1 tale 2 of 2 of 3 a 3 a 5 and 5 and 6 of 6 of 7 a 7 a 10 @number@ [the] [knights] [of] [the] [fish] [@number@] [illustrations] [coloured] [plates] ' [you] will have to make me [your] [wife] , ' said the [elf] [maiden] ( p . @number@ ) frontispiece 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 have 4 have 5 to 5 to 6 make 6 make 7 me 7 me 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 the 13 the 16 ( 16 ( 17 p 17 p 18 . 18 . 19 @number@ 19 @number@ 20 ) 20 ) 21 frontispiece prince [almās] [transformed] [to] face p . @number@ 1 prince 5 face 5 face 6 p 6 p 7 . 7 . 8 @number@ the [punishment] [of] [the] [rose] " [@number@] 1 the 6 " hábogi ['s] [horses] " @number@ 1 hábogi 4 " 4 " 5 @number@ ' [listen] [,] listen ! ' said [the] [mermaid] to the [prince] " [@number@] 1 ' 4 listen 4 listen 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 13 " the [princess] [and] [the] [snake] " [@number@] 1 the 6 " rübezahl and the [princess] " [@number@] 1 rübezahl 2 and 2 and 3 the 3 the 5 " the [dragon] [and] [the] [mirror] " [@number@] 1 the 6 " [full-page] [plates] the [deer] eludes [prince] [tahmāsp] " @number@ 1 the 3 eludes 3 eludes 6 " 6 " 7 @number@ mihr-afrūz and [prince] [tahmāsp] " @number@ 1 mihr-afrūz 2 and 2 and 5 " 5 " 6 @number@ the [shadow] [in] [the] [stream] " [@number@] 1 the 6 " chil-māq carries off [almās] " [@number@] 1 chil-māq 2 carries 2 carries 3 off 3 off 5 " the [death] [of] [the] [bad] [one] " [@number@] 1 the 7 " the [witch] outstrips the [wolf] " [@number@] 1 the 3 outstrips 3 outstrips 4 the 4 the 6 " ' [wake] up , my [grandson] , it is time to go home ' " @number@ 1 ' 3 up 3 up 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 7 , 7 , 8 it 8 it 9 is 9 is 10 time 10 time 11 to 11 to 12 go 12 go 13 home 13 home 14 ' 14 ' 15 " 15 " 16 @number@ the [bunyip] " [@number@] 1 the 3 " the [yara] [defeated] " [@number@] 1 the 4 " the [little] [hare] [is] [caught] " [@number@] 1 the 6 " the [turtle] [outwitted] " [@number@] 1 the 4 " geirald claims [his] [reward] and the [queen] demands another [test] " [@number@] 1 geirald 2 claims 2 claims 5 and 5 and 6 the 6 the 8 demands 8 demands 9 another 9 another 11 " the [jealous] [sisters] spell-bound in the [ash-pit] " [@number@] 1 the 4 spell-bound 4 spell-bound 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 8 " the [mermaid] asks [for] [the] [king] ['s] [child] " @number@ 1 the 3 asks 3 asks 9 " 9 " 10 @number@ the [princess] [on] [the] [seashore] " [@number@] 1 the 6 " the [bee] , the [princess] [,] [the] [red] [knight] [,] [and] [the] [lion] " [@number@] 1 the 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 14 " pivi dives [for] the [shell-fish] " [@number@] 1 pivi 2 dives 2 dives 4 the 4 the 6 " the [princess] sees the [magic] [head] " [@number@] 1 the 3 sees 3 sees 4 the 4 the 7 " the [golden] [hen] [will] not be [caught] ["] @number@ 1 the 5 not 5 not 6 be 6 be 9 @number@ signy [at] the [window] " [@number@] 1 signy 3 the 3 the 5 " the [gnome] falls in love [with] the [princess] " [@number@] 1 the 3 falls 3 falls 4 in 4 in 5 love 5 love 7 the 7 the 9 " wali [dâd] and the [peris] " [@number@] 1 wali 3 and 3 and 4 the 4 the 6 " [in] [text] [page] [prince] [almās] [brings] [game] [to] [the] [king] [lion] [@number@] [the] [dog] [and] [his] [attendants] [@number@] [the] [boy] [in] [the] [witch] ['s] [hut] [@number@] [the] [magic] [basket] [@number@] [the] [wonderful] [cock] [@number@] the [holy] [man] gives [the] [bag] [to] [father] [grumbler] @number@ 1 the 4 gives 4 gives 10 @number@ julia sings [her] [song] into [the] [shell] [@number@] 1 julia 2 sings 2 sings 5 into the [girl] laughs [at] [the] [army] of [turtles] @number@ 1 the 3 laughs 3 laughs 7 of 7 of 9 @number@ ' [the] [giant] will trouble you no more , ' said [geirald] @number@ 1 ' 4 will 4 will 5 trouble 5 trouble 6 you 6 you 7 no 7 no 8 more 8 more 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 13 @number@ every [time] a [bear] was killed his [shadow] returned to [the] [house] [of] [the] [great] [bear] [chief] @number@ 1 every 3 a 3 a 5 was 5 was 6 killed 6 killed 7 his 7 his 9 returned 9 returned 10 to 10 to 18 @number@ how the [boys] [were] half turned into [bears] @number@ 1 how 2 the 2 the 5 half 5 half 6 turned 6 turned 7 into 7 into 9 @number@ ' [why] do you give to [the] [ogre] [your] [child] , so fair , so fair ? ' @number@ 1 ' 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 give 5 give 6 to 6 to 11 , 11 , 12 so 12 so 13 fair 13 fair 14 , 14 , 15 so 15 so 16 fair 16 fair 17 ? 17 ? 18 ' 18 ' 19 @number@ ' [bring] to me [dilah] , [dilah] the [rejected] [one] ' [@number@] 1 ' 3 to 3 to 4 me 4 me 6 , 6 , 8 the 8 the 11 ' all the [animals] try to get [the] [rock] off [wolverine] ['s] [legs] @number@ 1 all 2 the 2 the 4 try 4 try 5 to 5 to 6 get 6 get 9 off 9 off 13 @number@ [the] [elf] [maiden] ['s] [house] [@number@] the [king] falls in [love] [with] the [sister] [of] [the] [sun] [@number@] 1 the 3 falls 3 falls 4 in 4 in 7 the [the] [pool] [in] [the] [sand] [@number@] [the] [elves] [and] [the] [bear] [@number@] kisa the [cat] carries [off] [ingibjörg] ['s] [feet] from [the] [giant] ['s] [cave] @number@ 1 kisa 2 the 2 the 4 carries 4 carries 9 from 9 from 14 @number@ the [princess] steals [the] [king] ['s] [letter] @number@ 1 the 3 steals 3 steals 8 @number@ [the] [brown] [fairy] [book] [what] [the] [rose] [did] [to] [the] [cypress] [[] [@number@] []] at the place where the prince intended to hunt he saw a most beautiful deer . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 place 3 place 4 where 4 where 5 the 5 the 6 prince 6 prince 7 intended 7 intended 8 to 8 to 9 hunt 9 hunt 10 he 10 he 11 saw 11 saw 12 a 12 a 13 most 13 most 14 beautiful 14 beautiful 15 deer 15 deer 16 . he ordered that it should not be killed , but trapped or captured with a noose . 1 he 2 ordered 2 ordered 3 that 3 that 4 it 4 it 5 should 5 should 6 not 6 not 7 be 7 be 8 killed 8 killed 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 trapped 11 trapped 12 or 12 or 13 captured 13 captured 14 with 14 with 15 a 15 a 16 noose 16 noose 17 . it bounded high and leaped right over his head , got out of the ring , and tore like the eastern wind into the waste . 1 it 2 bounded 2 bounded 3 high 3 high 4 and 4 and 5 leaped 5 leaped 6 right 6 right 7 over 7 over 8 his 8 his 9 head 9 head 10 , 10 , 11 got 11 got 12 out 12 out 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 ring 15 ring 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 tore 18 tore 19 like 19 like 20 the 20 the 21 eastern 21 eastern 22 wind 22 wind 23 into 23 into 24 the 24 the 25 waste 25 waste 26 . the prince put spurs to his horse and pursued it ; and was soon lost to the sight of his followers . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 put 3 put 4 spurs 4 spurs 5 to 5 to 6 his 6 his 7 horse 7 horse 8 and 8 and 9 pursued 9 pursued 10 it 10 it 11 ; 11 ; 12 and 12 and 13 was 13 was 14 soon 14 soon 15 lost 15 lost 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 sight 18 sight 19 of 19 of 20 his 20 his 21 followers 21 followers 22 . he was now drenched in sweat , and he breathed with pain ; and his horse 's tongue hung from its mouth with thirst . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 now 3 now 4 drenched 4 drenched 5 in 5 in 6 sweat 6 sweat 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 he 9 he 10 breathed 10 breathed 11 with 11 with 12 pain 12 pain 13 ; 13 ; 14 and 14 and 15 his 15 his 16 horse 16 horse 17 's 17 's 18 tongue 18 tongue 19 hung 19 hung 20 from 20 from 21 its 21 its 22 mouth 22 mouth 23 with 23 with 24 thirst 24 thirst 25 . he dismounted and toiled on , with bridle on arm , praying and casting himself on the mercy of heaven . 1 he 2 dismounted 2 dismounted 3 and 3 and 4 toiled 4 toiled 5 on 5 on 6 , 6 , 7 with 7 with 8 bridle 8 bridle 9 on 9 on 10 arm 10 arm 11 , 11 , 12 praying 12 praying 13 and 13 and 14 casting 14 casting 15 himself 15 himself 16 on 16 on 17 the 17 the 18 mercy 18 mercy 19 of 19 of 20 heaven 20 heaven 21 . then his horse fell and surrendered its life to [god] . 1 then 2 his 2 his 3 horse 3 horse 4 fell 4 fell 5 and 5 and 6 surrendered 6 surrendered 7 its 7 its 8 life 8 life 9 to 9 to 11 . on and on he went across the sandy waste , weeping and with burning breast , till at length a hill rose into sight . 1 on 2 and 2 and 3 on 3 on 4 he 4 he 5 went 5 went 6 across 6 across 7 the 7 the 8 sandy 8 sandy 9 waste 9 waste 10 , 10 , 11 weeping 11 weeping 12 and 12 and 13 with 13 with 14 burning 14 burning 15 breast 15 breast 16 , 16 , 17 till 17 till 18 at 18 at 19 length 19 length 20 a 20 a 21 hill 21 hill 22 rose 22 rose 23 into 23 into 24 sight 24 sight 25 . its branches had put forth a glory of leaves , and there were grass and a spring underneath it , and flowers of many colours . 1 its 2 branches 2 branches 3 had 3 had 4 put 4 put 5 forth 5 forth 6 a 6 a 7 glory 7 glory 8 of 8 of 9 leaves 9 leaves 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 there 12 there 13 were 13 were 14 grass 14 grass 15 and 15 and 16 a 16 a 17 spring 17 spring 18 underneath 18 underneath 19 it 19 it 20 , 20 , 21 and 21 and 22 flowers 22 flowers 23 of 23 of 24 many 24 many 25 colours 25 colours 26 . gladdened by this sight , he dragged himself to the water 's edge , drank his fill , and returned thanks for his deliverance from thirst . 1 gladdened 2 by 2 by 3 this 3 this 4 sight 4 sight 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 dragged 7 dragged 8 himself 8 himself 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 water 11 water 12 's 12 's 13 edge 13 edge 14 , 14 , 15 drank 15 drank 16 his 16 his 17 fill 17 fill 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 returned 20 returned 21 thanks 21 thanks 22 for 22 for 23 his 23 his 24 deliverance 24 deliverance 25 from 25 from 26 thirst 26 thirst 27 . he looked about him and , to his amazement , saw close by a royal seat . 1 he 2 looked 2 looked 3 about 3 about 4 him 4 him 5 and 5 and 6 , 6 , 7 to 7 to 8 his 8 his 9 amazement 9 amazement 10 , 10 , 11 saw 11 saw 12 close 12 close 13 by 13 by 14 a 14 a 15 royal 15 royal 16 seat 16 seat 17 . his face was kind , and wise and thoughtful , and he came on and spoke to the prince . 1 his 2 face 2 face 3 was 3 was 4 kind 4 kind 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 wise 7 wise 8 and 8 and 9 thoughtful 9 thoughtful 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 he 12 he 13 came 13 came 14 on 14 on 15 and 15 and 16 spoke 16 spoke 17 to 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 prince 19 prince 20 . ' [o] good youth ! how did you come here ? 1 ' 3 good 3 good 4 youth 4 youth 5 ! 5 ! 6 how 6 how 7 did 7 did 8 you 8 you 9 come 9 come 10 here 10 here 11 ? who are you ? 1 who 2 are 2 are 3 you 3 you 4 ? where do you come from ? ' 1 where 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 come 4 come 5 from 5 from 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' who are you ? 1 who 2 are 2 are 3 you 3 you 4 ? how did you come to make your dwelling in this wilderness ? ' 1 how 2 did 2 did 3 you 3 you 4 come 4 come 5 to 5 to 6 make 6 make 7 your 7 your 8 dwelling 8 dwelling 9 in 9 in 10 this 10 this 11 wilderness 11 wilderness 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [deer] [eludes] [prince] [tahmāsp] []] the [most] [high] [god] gave [me] seven sons who grew up well versed in all princely arts . 1 the 5 gave 5 gave 7 seven 7 seven 8 sons 8 sons 9 who 9 who 10 grew 10 grew 11 up 11 up 12 well 12 well 13 versed 13 versed 14 in 14 in 15 all 15 all 16 princely 16 princely 17 arts 17 arts 18 . princes come from all quarters to ask her hand , and on one and all she imposes a condition . 1 princes 2 come 2 come 3 from 3 from 4 all 4 all 5 quarters 5 quarters 6 to 6 to 7 ask 7 ask 8 her 8 her 9 hand 9 hand 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 on 12 on 13 one 13 one 14 and 14 and 15 all 15 all 16 she 16 she 17 imposes 17 imposes 18 a 18 a 19 condition 19 condition 20 . but if a suitor cannot answer my question [i] cut off his head and hang it on the battlements of the citadel . " 1 but 2 if 2 if 3 a 3 a 4 suitor 4 suitor 5 cannot 5 cannot 6 answer 6 answer 7 my 7 my 8 question 8 question 10 cut 10 cut 11 off 11 off 12 his 12 his 13 head 13 head 14 and 14 and 15 hang 15 hang 16 it 16 it 17 on 17 on 18 the 18 the 19 battlements 19 battlements 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 citadel 22 citadel 23 . 23 . 24 " the riddle she asks is , " what did the rose do to the cypress ? " 1 the 2 riddle 2 riddle 3 she 3 she 4 asks 4 asks 5 is 5 is 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 what 8 what 9 did 9 did 10 the 10 the 11 rose 11 rose 12 do 12 do 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 cypress 15 cypress 16 ? 16 ? 17 " nothing that [i] could say had the slightest effect on him . 1 nothing 2 that 2 that 4 could 4 could 5 say 5 say 6 had 6 had 7 the 7 the 8 slightest 8 slightest 9 effect 9 effect 10 on 10 on 11 him 11 him 12 . i will go alone ; [i] will answer the riddle , and win her in this way . " 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 go 3 go 4 alone 4 alone 5 ; 5 ; 7 will 7 will 8 answer 8 answer 9 the 9 the 10 riddle 10 riddle 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 win 13 win 14 her 14 her 15 in 15 in 16 this 16 this 17 way 17 way 18 . 18 . 19 " at last , out of pity for him , [i] let him go . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 , 3 , 4 out 4 out 5 of 5 of 6 pity 6 pity 7 for 7 for 8 him 8 him 9 , 9 , 11 let 11 let 12 him 12 him 13 go 13 go 14 . he reached the city of [king] [quimūs] . 1 he 2 reached 2 reached 3 the 3 the 4 city 4 city 5 of 5 of 8 . he was asked the riddle and could not give the true answer ; and his head was cut off and hung upon the battlements . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 asked 3 asked 4 the 4 the 5 riddle 5 riddle 6 and 6 and 7 could 7 could 8 not 8 not 9 give 9 give 10 the 10 the 11 true 11 true 12 answer 12 answer 13 ; 13 ; 14 and 14 and 15 his 15 his 16 head 16 head 17 was 17 was 18 cut 18 cut 19 off 19 off 20 and 20 and 21 hung 21 hung 22 upon 22 upon 23 the 23 the 24 battlements 24 battlements 25 . then [i] mourned him in black raiment for forty days . 1 then 3 mourned 3 mourned 4 him 4 him 5 in 5 in 6 black 6 black 7 raiment 7 raiment 8 for 8 for 9 forty 9 forty 10 days 10 days 11 . prince [tahmāsp] listened to this tale , and then the arrow of love for that unseen girl struck his heart also . 1 prince 3 listened 3 listened 4 to 4 to 5 this 5 this 6 tale 6 tale 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 then 9 then 10 the 10 the 11 arrow 11 arrow 12 of 12 of 13 love 13 love 14 for 14 for 15 that 15 that 16 unseen 16 unseen 17 girl 17 girl 18 struck 18 struck 19 his 19 his 20 heart 20 heart 21 also 21 also 22 . just at this moment of his ill-fate his people came up , and gathered round him like moths round a light . 1 just 2 at 2 at 3 this 3 this 4 moment 4 moment 5 of 5 of 6 his 6 his 7 ill-fate 7 ill-fate 8 his 8 his 9 people 9 people 10 came 10 came 11 up 11 up 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 gathered 14 gathered 15 round 15 round 16 him 16 him 17 like 17 like 18 moths 18 moths 19 round 19 round 20 a 20 a 21 light 21 light 22 . ' [your] son , [prince] [tahmāsp] [,] loves distractedly the [princess] [mihr-afrūz] [,] daughter [of] [king] [quimūs] , son of [tīmūs] . ' 1 ' 3 son 3 son 4 , 4 , 8 loves 8 loves 9 distractedly 9 distractedly 10 the 10 the 14 daughter 14 daughter 18 , 18 , 19 son 19 son 20 of 20 of 22 . 22 . 23 ' then they told the king all about her and her doings . 1 then 2 they 2 they 3 told 3 told 4 the 4 the 5 king 5 king 6 all 6 all 7 about 7 about 8 her 8 her 9 and 9 and 10 her 10 her 11 doings 11 doings 12 . i will send an abundance of gifts , and a string of camels laden with flashing stones and rubies of [badakhshān] . 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 send 3 send 4 an 4 an 5 abundance 5 abundance 6 of 6 of 7 gifts 7 gifts 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 a 10 a 11 string 11 string 12 of 12 of 13 camels 13 camels 14 laden 14 laden 15 with 15 with 16 flashing 16 flashing 17 stones 17 stones 18 and 18 and 19 rubies 19 rubies 20 of 20 of 22 . in this way [i] will bring her and her suite , and [i] will give her to you to be your solace . 1 in 2 this 2 this 3 way 3 way 5 will 5 will 6 bring 6 bring 7 her 7 her 8 and 8 and 9 her 9 her 10 suite 10 suite 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 will 14 will 15 give 15 give 16 her 16 her 17 to 17 to 18 you 18 you 19 to 19 to 20 be 20 be 21 your 21 your 22 solace 22 solace 23 . but the prince said that this plan would not be right , and that he would go himself , and would answer the riddle . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 said 4 said 5 that 5 that 6 this 6 this 7 plan 7 plan 8 would 8 would 9 not 9 not 10 be 10 be 11 right 11 right 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 that 14 that 15 he 15 he 16 would 16 would 17 go 17 go 18 himself 18 himself 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 would 21 would 22 answer 22 answer 23 the 23 the 24 riddle 24 riddle 25 . maybe he will repent and come back . ' 1 maybe 2 he 2 he 3 will 3 will 4 repent 4 repent 5 and 5 and 6 come 6 come 7 back 7 back 8 . 8 . 9 ' by stage after stage , and after many days ' journeying , he arrived at the city of [king] [quimūs] . 1 by 2 stage 2 stage 3 after 3 after 4 stage 4 stage 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 after 7 after 8 many 8 many 9 days 9 days 10 ' 10 ' 11 journeying 11 journeying 12 , 12 , 13 he 13 he 14 arrived 14 arrived 15 at 15 at 16 the 16 the 17 city 17 city 18 of 18 of 21 . what did he see ? 1 what 2 did 2 did 3 he 3 he 4 see 4 see 5 ? a towering citadel whose foot kept firm the wrinkled earth , and whose battlements touched the blue heaven . 1 a 2 towering 2 towering 3 citadel 3 citadel 4 whose 4 whose 5 foot 5 foot 6 kept 6 kept 7 firm 7 firm 8 the 8 the 9 wrinkled 9 wrinkled 10 earth 10 earth 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 whose 13 whose 14 battlements 14 battlements 15 touched 15 touched 16 the 16 the 17 blue 17 blue 18 heaven 18 heaven 19 . the sight of the drums stirred the fire of [prince] [tahmāsp] ['s] love . 1 the 2 sight 2 sight 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 drums 5 drums 6 stirred 6 stirred 7 the 7 the 8 fire 8 fire 9 of 9 of 13 love 13 love 14 . so he struck upon the drums , and at once summoned an officer who took him to [king] [quimūs] . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 struck 3 struck 4 upon 4 upon 5 the 5 the 6 drums 6 drums 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 at 9 at 10 once 10 once 11 summoned 11 summoned 12 an 12 an 13 officer 13 officer 14 who 14 who 15 took 15 took 16 him 16 him 17 to 17 to 20 . god forbid that your spring also should be ravaged by the autumn winds of martyrdom . ' 1 god 2 forbid 2 forbid 3 that 3 that 4 your 4 your 5 spring 5 spring 6 also 6 also 7 should 7 should 8 be 8 be 9 ravaged 9 ravaged 10 by 10 by 11 the 11 the 12 autumn 12 autumn 13 winds 13 winds 14 of 14 of 15 martyrdom 15 martyrdom 16 . 16 . 17 ' all his urgency , however , had no effect in making the prince withdraw . 1 all 2 his 2 his 3 urgency 3 urgency 4 , 4 , 5 however 5 however 6 , 6 , 7 had 7 had 8 no 8 no 9 effect 9 effect 10 in 10 in 11 making 11 making 12 the 12 the 13 prince 13 prince 14 withdraw 14 withdraw 15 . then the prince went to his own quarters and was treated as became his station . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 went 4 went 5 to 5 to 6 his 6 his 7 own 7 own 8 quarters 8 quarters 9 and 9 and 10 was 10 was 11 treated 11 treated 12 as 12 as 13 became 13 became 14 his 14 his 15 station 15 station 16 . king [quimūs] now sent for his daughter and for her mother , [gul-rukh] [,] [[] @number@ []] and talked to them . 1 king 3 now 3 now 4 sent 4 sent 5 for 5 for 6 his 6 his 7 daughter 7 daughter 8 and 8 and 9 for 9 for 10 her 10 her 11 mother 11 mother 12 , 12 , 16 @number@ 16 @number@ 18 and 18 and 19 talked 19 talked 20 to 20 to 21 them 21 them 22 . he said to [mihr-afrūz] : ' [listen] [to] me , you cruel flirt ! 1 he 2 said 2 said 3 to 3 to 5 : 5 : 6 ' 6 ' 9 me 9 me 10 , 10 , 11 you 11 you 12 cruel 12 cruel 13 flirt 13 flirt 14 ! why do you persist in this folly ? 1 why 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 persist 4 persist 5 in 5 in 6 this 6 this 7 folly 7 folly 8 ? a better husband you will not find . ' 1 a 2 better 2 better 3 husband 3 husband 4 you 4 you 5 will 5 will 6 not 6 not 7 find 7 find 8 . 8 . 9 ' but all the arguments of father and mother were wasted , for her only answer was : ' [o] my father ! 1 but 2 all 2 all 3 the 3 the 4 arguments 4 arguments 5 of 5 of 6 father 6 father 7 and 7 and 8 mother 8 mother 9 were 9 were 10 wasted 10 wasted 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 her 13 her 14 only 14 only 15 answer 15 answer 16 was 16 was 17 : 17 : 18 ' 18 ' 20 my 20 my 21 father 21 father 22 ! the three days passed ; then the riddle was asked : ' [what] did the rose do to the cypress ? ' 1 the 2 three 2 three 3 days 3 days 4 passed 4 passed 5 ; 5 ; 6 then 6 then 7 the 7 the 8 riddle 8 riddle 9 was 9 was 10 asked 10 asked 11 : 11 : 12 ' 12 ' 14 did 14 did 15 the 15 the 16 rose 16 rose 17 do 17 do 18 to 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 cypress 20 cypress 21 ? 21 ? 22 ' [[] [illustration] [:] [mihr-afrūz] [&] [prince] [tahmāsp] []] the news of the death of [prince] [tahmāsp] plunged his father into despair and stupefaction . 1 the 2 news 2 news 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 death 5 death 6 of 6 of 9 plunged 9 plunged 10 his 10 his 11 father 11 father 12 into 12 into 13 despair 13 despair 14 and 14 and 15 stupefaction 15 stupefaction 16 . one son only now remained , the brave , eloquent , happy-natured [prince] [almās-ruh-bakhsh] . 1 one 2 son 2 son 3 only 3 only 4 now 4 now 5 remained 5 remained 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 brave 8 brave 9 , 9 , 10 eloquent 10 eloquent 11 , 11 , 12 happy-natured 12 happy-natured 15 . these words brought his father to tears . 1 these 2 words 2 words 3 brought 3 brought 4 his 4 his 5 father 5 father 6 to 6 to 7 tears 7 tears 8 . in the end he , too , got leave to go ; but he went without a following and alone . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 end 3 end 4 he 4 he 5 , 5 , 6 too 6 too 7 , 7 , 8 got 8 got 9 leave 9 leave 10 to 10 to 11 go 11 go 12 ; 12 ; 13 but 13 but 14 he 14 he 15 went 15 went 16 without 16 without 17 a 17 a 18 following 18 following 19 and 19 and 20 alone 20 alone 21 . he went about in the city , saw the tent and the drums , and then went out again to a village not far off . 1 he 2 went 2 went 3 about 3 about 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 city 6 city 7 , 7 , 8 saw 8 saw 9 the 9 the 10 tent 10 tent 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 drums 13 drums 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 then 16 then 17 went 17 went 18 out 18 out 19 again 19 again 20 to 20 to 21 a 21 a 22 village 22 village 23 not 23 not 24 far 24 far 25 off 25 off 26 . here he found out a very old man who had a wife @number@ years old , or rather more . 1 here 2 he 2 he 3 found 3 found 4 out 4 out 5 a 5 a 6 very 6 very 7 old 7 old 8 man 8 man 9 who 9 who 10 had 10 had 11 a 11 a 12 wife 12 wife 13 @number@ 13 @number@ 14 years 14 years 15 old 15 old 16 , 16 , 17 or 17 or 18 rather 18 rather 19 more 19 more 20 . their lives were coming to their end , but they had never beheld face of child of their own . 1 their 2 lives 2 lives 3 were 3 were 4 coming 4 coming 5 to 5 to 6 their 6 their 7 end 7 end 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 they 10 they 11 had 11 had 12 never 12 never 13 beheld 13 beheld 14 face 14 face 15 of 15 of 16 child 16 child 17 of 17 of 18 their 18 their 19 own 19 own 20 . they were glad when the prince came to their house , and they dealt with him as with a son . 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 glad 3 glad 4 when 4 when 5 the 5 the 6 prince 6 prince 7 came 7 came 8 to 8 to 9 their 9 their 10 house 10 house 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 they 13 they 14 dealt 14 dealt 15 with 15 with 16 him 16 him 17 as 17 as 18 with 18 with 19 a 19 a 20 son 20 son 21 . he put all his belongings into their charge , and fastened his horse in their out-house . 1 he 2 put 2 put 3 all 3 all 4 his 4 his 5 belongings 5 belongings 6 into 6 into 7 their 7 their 8 charge 8 charge 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 fastened 11 fastened 12 his 12 his 13 horse 13 horse 14 in 14 in 15 their 15 their 16 out-house 16 out-house 17 . then he asked them not to speak of him to anyone , and to keep his affairs secret . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 asked 3 asked 4 them 4 them 5 not 5 not 6 to 6 to 7 speak 7 speak 8 of 8 of 9 him 9 him 10 to 10 to 11 anyone 11 anyone 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 to 14 to 15 keep 15 keep 16 his 16 his 17 affairs 17 affairs 18 secret 18 secret 19 . it was a very splendid place , with a wonderful gateway , and walls like [alexander] 's ramparts . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 very 4 very 5 splendid 5 splendid 6 place 6 place 7 , 7 , 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 wonderful 10 wonderful 11 gateway 11 gateway 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 walls 14 walls 15 like 15 like 17 's 17 's 18 ramparts 18 ramparts 19 . many gate-keepers were on guard , and there was no chance of passing them . 1 many 2 gate-keepers 2 gate-keepers 3 were 3 were 4 on 4 on 5 guard 5 guard 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 there 8 there 9 was 9 was 10 no 10 no 11 chance 11 chance 12 of 12 of 13 passing 13 passing 14 them 14 them 15 . while he prayed he bethought himself that he could get into the garden with a stream of inflowing water . 1 while 2 he 2 he 3 prayed 3 prayed 4 he 4 he 5 bethought 5 bethought 6 himself 6 himself 7 that 7 that 8 he 8 he 9 could 9 could 10 get 10 get 11 into 11 into 12 the 12 the 13 garden 13 garden 14 with 14 with 15 a 15 a 16 stream 16 stream 17 of 17 of 18 inflowing 18 inflowing 19 water 19 water 20 . he looked carefully round , fearing to be seen , stripped , slid into the stream and was carried within the great walls . 1 he 2 looked 2 looked 3 carefully 3 carefully 4 round 4 round 5 , 5 , 6 fearing 6 fearing 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 seen 9 seen 10 , 10 , 11 stripped 11 stripped 12 , 12 , 13 slid 13 slid 14 into 14 into 15 the 15 the 16 stream 16 stream 17 and 17 and 18 was 18 was 19 carried 19 carried 20 within 20 within 21 the 21 the 22 great 22 great 23 walls 23 walls 24 . there he hid himself till his loin cloth was dry . 1 there 2 he 2 he 3 hid 3 hid 4 himself 4 himself 5 till 5 till 6 his 6 his 7 loin 7 loin 8 cloth 8 cloth 9 was 9 was 10 dry 10 dry 11 . ' [that] must be [mihr-afrūz] , ' he thought , ' she is indeed lovely . ' 1 ' 3 must 3 must 4 be 4 be 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 he 8 he 9 thought 9 thought 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 she 12 she 13 is 13 is 14 indeed 14 indeed 15 lovely 15 lovely 16 . 16 . 17 ' fear and trembling took hold of her , and she screamed as women scream . 1 fear 2 and 2 and 3 trembling 3 trembling 4 took 4 took 5 hold 5 hold 6 of 6 of 7 her 7 her 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 she 10 she 11 screamed 11 screamed 12 as 12 as 13 women 13 women 14 scream 14 scream 15 . ' [o] princess ! 1 ' 3 princess 3 princess 4 ! i went for water , and [i] saw an image , and [i] was afraid . ' 1 i 2 went 2 went 3 for 3 for 4 water 4 water 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 saw 8 saw 9 an 9 an 10 image 10 image 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 was 14 was 15 afraid 15 afraid 16 . 16 . 17 ' so another girl went to the water and saw the same thing , and came back with the same story . 1 so 2 another 2 another 3 girl 3 girl 4 went 4 went 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 water 7 water 8 and 8 and 9 saw 9 saw 10 the 10 the 11 same 11 same 12 thing 12 thing 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 came 15 came 16 back 16 back 17 with 17 with 18 the 18 the 19 same 19 same 20 story 20 story 21 . the princess wished to see for herself ; she rose and paced to the spot with the march of a prancing peacock . 1 the 2 princess 2 princess 3 wished 3 wished 4 to 4 to 5 see 5 see 6 for 6 for 7 herself 7 herself 8 ; 8 ; 9 she 9 she 10 rose 10 rose 11 and 11 and 12 paced 12 paced 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 spot 15 spot 16 with 16 with 17 the 17 the 18 march 18 march 19 of 19 of 20 a 20 a 21 prancing 21 prancing 22 peacock 22 peacock 23 . she lost a hundred hearts to him , and signed to her nurse to bring him to her presence . 1 she 2 lost 2 lost 3 a 3 a 4 hundred 4 hundred 5 hearts 5 hearts 6 to 6 to 7 him 7 him 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 signed 10 signed 11 to 11 to 12 her 12 her 13 nurse 13 nurse 14 to 14 to 15 bring 15 bring 16 him 16 him 17 to 17 to 18 her 18 her 19 presence 19 presence 20 . ' [what] a pity ! ' said the princess , ' he is mad ! ' 1 ' 3 a 3 a 4 pity 4 pity 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 princess 9 princess 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 he 12 he 13 is 13 is 14 mad 14 mad 15 ! 15 ! 16 ' as she liked him she said : ' [he] is my mad man ; let no one hurt him . ' 1 as 2 she 2 she 3 liked 3 liked 4 him 4 him 5 she 5 she 6 said 6 said 7 : 7 : 8 ' 8 ' 10 is 10 is 11 my 11 my 12 mad 12 mad 13 man 13 man 14 ; 14 ; 15 let 15 let 16 no 16 no 17 one 17 one 18 hurt 18 hurt 19 him 19 him 20 . 20 . 21 ' she took him to her house and told him not to go away , for that she would provide for all his wants . 1 she 2 took 2 took 3 him 3 him 4 to 4 to 5 her 5 her 6 house 6 house 7 and 7 and 8 told 8 told 9 him 9 him 10 not 10 not 11 to 11 to 12 go 12 go 13 away 13 away 14 , 14 , 15 for 15 for 16 that 16 that 17 she 17 she 18 would 18 would 19 provide 19 provide 20 for 20 for 21 all 21 all 22 his 22 his 23 wants 23 wants 24 . she came to love him very much , and she spent day and night thinking how she could make her affection known to him . 1 she 2 came 2 came 3 to 3 to 4 love 4 love 5 him 5 him 6 very 6 very 7 much 7 much 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 she 10 she 11 spent 11 spent 12 day 12 day 13 and 13 and 14 night 14 night 15 thinking 15 thinking 16 how 16 how 17 she 17 she 18 could 18 could 19 make 19 make 20 her 20 her 21 affection 21 affection 22 known 22 known 23 to 23 to 24 him 24 him 25 . tell me your secret ; who are you , and how did you come here ? 1 tell 2 me 2 me 3 your 3 your 4 secret 4 secret 5 ; 5 ; 6 who 6 who 7 are 7 are 8 you 8 you 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 how 11 how 12 did 12 did 13 you 13 you 14 come 14 come 15 here 15 here 16 ? i love you very much , and if you would like to leave this place [i] will go with you . 1 i 2 love 2 love 3 you 3 you 4 very 4 very 5 much 5 much 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 if 8 if 9 you 9 you 10 would 10 would 11 like 11 like 12 to 12 to 13 leave 13 leave 14 this 14 this 15 place 15 place 17 will 17 will 18 go 18 go 19 with 19 with 20 you 20 you 21 . i have wealth equal to the treasure of the miserly [qarūn] . ' 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 wealth 3 wealth 4 equal 4 equal 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 treasure 7 treasure 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 miserly 10 miserly 12 . 12 . 13 ' but the prince only made answer like a man distraught , and told her nothing . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 only 4 only 5 made 5 made 6 answer 6 answer 7 like 7 like 8 a 8 a 9 man 9 man 10 distraught 10 distraught 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 told 13 told 14 her 14 her 15 nothing 15 nothing 16 . so , with streaming eyes and burning breast , [dil-arām] arose and went to her house and lamented and fretted . 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 with 3 with 4 streaming 4 streaming 5 eyes 5 eyes 6 and 6 and 7 burning 7 burning 8 breast 8 breast 9 , 9 , 11 arose 11 arose 12 and 12 and 13 went 13 went 14 to 14 to 15 her 15 her 16 house 16 house 17 and 17 and 18 lamented 18 lamented 19 and 19 and 20 fretted 20 fretted 21 . now whenever the princess commanded the prince 's attendance , [dil-arām] [,] of all the girls , paid him attention and waited on him best . 1 now 2 whenever 2 whenever 3 the 3 the 4 princess 4 princess 5 commanded 5 commanded 6 the 6 the 7 prince 7 prince 8 's 8 's 9 attendance 9 attendance 10 , 10 , 13 of 13 of 14 all 14 all 15 the 15 the 16 girls 16 girls 17 , 17 , 18 paid 18 paid 19 him 19 him 20 attention 20 attention 21 and 21 and 22 waited 22 waited 23 on 23 on 24 him 24 him 25 best 25 best 26 . this was the very thing [dil-arām] had prayed for . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 very 4 very 5 thing 5 thing 7 had 7 had 8 prayed 8 prayed 9 for 9 for 10 . i will not tell your secret . 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 not 3 not 4 tell 4 tell 5 your 5 your 6 secret 6 secret 7 . tell me all about yourself so that [i] may help you to get what you want . ' 1 tell 2 me 2 me 3 all 3 all 4 about 4 about 5 yourself 5 yourself 6 so 6 so 7 that 7 that 9 may 9 may 10 help 10 help 11 you 11 you 12 to 12 to 13 get 13 get 14 what 14 what 15 you 15 you 16 want 16 want 17 . 17 . 18 ' the prince now recognised in her words the perfume of true love , and he made compact with her . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 now 3 now 4 recognised 4 recognised 5 in 5 in 6 her 6 her 7 words 7 words 8 the 8 the 9 perfume 9 perfume 10 of 10 of 11 true 11 true 12 love 12 love 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 he 15 he 16 made 16 made 17 compact 17 compact 18 with 18 with 19 her 19 her 20 . ' [o] lovely girl ! 1 ' 3 lovely 3 lovely 4 girl 4 girl 5 ! i want to know what the rose did to the cypress . 1 i 2 want 2 want 3 to 3 to 4 know 4 know 5 what 5 what 6 the 6 the 7 rose 7 rose 8 did 8 did 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 cypress 11 cypress 12 . when [i] have this woman in my power and have avenged my brothers , [i] will make you my solace . ' 1 when 3 have 3 have 4 this 4 this 5 woman 5 woman 6 in 6 in 7 my 7 my 8 power 8 power 9 and 9 and 10 have 10 have 11 avenged 11 avenged 12 my 12 my 13 brothers 13 brothers 14 , 14 , 16 will 16 will 17 make 17 make 18 you 18 you 19 my 19 my 20 solace 20 solace 21 . 21 . 22 ' [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [shadow] [in] [the] [stream] []] ' [o] [dil-arām] [!] such a vengeance is not manly . 1 ' 5 such 5 such 6 a 6 a 7 vengeance 7 vengeance 8 is 8 is 9 not 9 not 10 manly 10 manly 11 . i shall not rest till [i] have gone [to] [wāq] of the [caucasus] [and] [have] cleared up the matter . ' 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 not 3 not 4 rest 4 rest 5 till 5 till 7 have 7 have 8 gone 8 gone 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 16 cleared 16 cleared 17 up 17 up 18 the 18 the 19 matter 19 matter 20 . 20 . 21 ' then they repeated the agreement about their marriage , and bade one another good-bye . 1 then 2 they 2 they 3 repeated 3 repeated 4 the 4 the 5 agreement 5 agreement 6 about 6 about 7 their 7 their 8 marriage 8 marriage 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 bade 11 bade 12 one 12 one 13 another 13 another 14 good-bye 14 good-bye 15 . the prince thanked heaven , laid the hands of reverence on his breast and salaamed . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 thanked 3 thanked 4 heaven 4 heaven 5 , 5 , 6 laid 6 laid 7 the 7 the 8 hands 8 hands 9 of 9 of 10 reverence 10 reverence 11 on 11 on 12 his 12 his 13 breast 13 breast 14 and 14 and 15 salaamed 15 salaamed 16 . the old man returned the greeting graciously , and asked : ' [how] fare you ? 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 man 3 man 4 returned 4 returned 5 the 5 the 6 greeting 6 greeting 7 graciously 7 graciously 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 asked 10 asked 11 : 11 : 12 ' 12 ' 14 fare 14 fare 15 you 15 you 16 ? whither are you bound ? 1 whither 2 are 2 are 3 you 3 you 4 bound 4 bound 5 ? you look like a traveller . ' 1 you 2 look 2 look 3 like 3 like 4 a 4 a 5 traveller 5 traveller 6 . 6 . 7 ' ' [o] revered saint ! 1 ' 3 revered 3 revered 4 saint 4 saint 5 ! i am in this difficulty : i do not know the way to [wāq] [of] the [caucasus] . ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 in 3 in 4 this 4 this 5 difficulty 5 difficulty 6 : 6 : 7 i 7 i 8 do 8 do 9 not 9 not 10 know 10 know 11 the 11 the 12 way 12 way 13 to 13 to 16 the 16 the 18 . 18 . 19 ' the old man of good counsel looked at the young prince and said : ['] [turn] back from this dangerous undertaking . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 man 3 man 4 of 4 of 5 good 5 good 6 counsel 6 counsel 7 looked 7 looked 8 at 8 at 9 the 9 the 10 young 10 young 11 prince 11 prince 12 and 12 and 13 said 13 said 14 : 14 : 17 back 17 back 18 from 18 from 19 this 19 this 20 dangerous 20 dangerous 21 undertaking 21 undertaking 22 . do not go ; choose some other task ! 1 do 2 not 2 not 3 go 3 go 4 ; 4 ; 5 choose 5 choose 6 some 6 some 7 other 7 other 8 task 8 task 9 ! if you had a hundred lives you would not bring one out safe from this journey . ' 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 had 3 had 4 a 4 a 5 hundred 5 hundred 6 lives 6 lives 7 you 7 you 8 would 8 would 9 not 9 not 10 bring 10 bring 11 one 11 one 12 out 12 out 13 safe 13 safe 14 from 14 from 15 this 15 this 16 journey 16 journey 17 . 17 . 18 ' but his words had no effect on the prince 's resolve . 1 but 2 his 2 his 3 words 3 words 4 had 4 had 5 no 5 no 6 effect 6 effect 7 on 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 prince 9 prince 10 's 10 's 11 resolve 11 resolve 12 . ' [what] object [have] you , ' the old man asked , ' in thus consuming your life ? ' 1 ' 3 object 3 object 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 the 8 the 9 old 9 old 10 man 10 man 11 asked 11 asked 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 in 14 in 15 thus 15 thus 16 consuming 16 consuming 17 your 17 your 18 life 18 life 19 ? 19 ? 20 ' ' [i] have an important piece of business to do , and only this journey makes it possible . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 an 4 an 5 important 5 important 6 piece 6 piece 7 of 7 of 8 business 8 business 9 to 9 to 10 do 10 do 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 only 13 only 14 this 14 this 15 journey 15 journey 16 makes 16 makes 17 it 17 it 18 possible 18 possible 19 . i must go ; [i] pray you , in [god] ['s] name , tell me the way . ' 1 i 2 must 2 must 3 go 3 go 4 ; 4 ; 6 pray 6 pray 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 in 9 in 12 name 12 name 13 , 13 , 14 tell 14 tell 15 me 15 me 16 the 16 the 17 way 17 way 18 . 18 . 19 ' in it there are jins , demons , and perīs . 1 in 2 it 2 it 3 there 3 there 4 are 4 are 5 jins 5 jins 6 , 6 , 7 demons 7 demons 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 perīs 10 perīs 11 . follow this for a day and a night . 1 follow 2 this 2 this 3 for 3 for 4 a 4 a 5 day 5 day 6 and 6 and 7 a 7 a 8 night 8 night 9 . then you will come to a column on which is a marble slab inscribed with [cufic] characters . 1 then 2 you 2 you 3 will 3 will 4 come 4 come 5 to 5 to 6 a 6 a 7 column 7 column 8 on 8 on 9 which 9 which 10 is 10 is 11 a 11 a 12 marble 12 marble 13 slab 13 slab 14 inscribed 14 inscribed 15 with 15 with 17 characters 17 characters 18 . do what is written there ; beware of disobedience . ' 1 do 2 what 2 what 3 is 3 is 4 written 4 written 5 there 5 there 6 ; 6 ; 7 beware 7 beware 8 of 8 of 9 disobedience 9 disobedience 10 . 10 . 11 ' after a day and a night he saw the column rise in silent beauty to the heavens . 1 after 2 a 2 a 3 day 3 day 4 and 4 and 5 a 5 a 6 night 6 night 7 he 7 he 8 saw 8 saw 9 the 9 the 10 column 10 column 11 rise 11 rise 12 in 12 in 13 silent 13 silent 14 beauty 14 beauty 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 heavens 17 heavens 18 . if a man would pass his life in ease and pleasantness , let him take the right-hand path . 1 if 2 a 2 a 3 man 3 man 4 would 4 would 5 pass 5 pass 6 his 6 his 7 life 7 life 8 in 8 in 9 ease 9 ease 10 and 10 and 11 pleasantness 11 pleasantness 12 , 12 , 13 let 13 let 14 him 14 him 15 take 15 take 16 the 16 the 17 right-hand 17 right-hand 18 path 18 path 19 . if he take the left , he will have some trouble , but he will reach his goal without much delay . 1 if 2 he 2 he 3 take 3 take 4 the 4 the 5 left 5 left 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 will 8 will 9 have 9 have 10 some 10 some 11 trouble 11 trouble 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 he 14 he 15 will 15 will 16 reach 16 reach 17 his 17 his 18 goal 18 goal 19 without 19 without 20 much 20 much 21 delay 21 delay 22 . beware of it ! ' 1 beware 2 of 2 of 3 it 3 it 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' i , [thy] servant , come [to] [thee] for succour . 1 i 2 , 2 , 4 servant 4 servant 5 , 5 , 6 come 6 come 9 for 9 for 10 succour 10 succour 11 . my purpose lies in the land [of] [qāf] and my road is full of peril . 1 my 2 purpose 2 purpose 3 lies 3 lies 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 land 6 land 9 and 9 and 10 my 10 my 11 road 11 road 12 is 12 is 13 full 13 full 14 of 14 of 15 peril 15 peril 16 . lead me by it . ' 1 lead 2 me 2 me 3 by 3 by 4 it 4 it 5 . 5 . 6 ' his upper lip , arched like an eyebrow , curved upwards to his nostrils and his lower hung down like a camel 's . 1 his 2 upper 2 upper 3 lip 3 lip 4 , 4 , 5 arched 5 arched 6 like 6 like 7 an 7 an 8 eyebrow 8 eyebrow 9 , 9 , 10 curved 10 curved 11 upwards 11 upwards 12 to 12 to 13 his 13 his 14 nostrils 14 nostrils 15 and 15 and 16 his 16 his 17 lower 17 lower 18 hung 18 hung 19 down 19 down 20 like 20 like 21 a 21 a 22 camel 22 camel 23 's 23 's 24 . four millstones formed his shield , and on a box-tree close by hung his giant sword . 1 four 2 millstones 2 millstones 3 formed 3 formed 4 his 4 his 5 shield 5 shield 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 on 8 on 9 a 9 a 10 box-tree 10 box-tree 11 close 11 close 12 by 12 by 13 hung 13 hung 14 his 14 his 15 giant 15 giant 16 sword 16 sword 17 . the prince approached and tied up his horse near the negro's head . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 approached 3 approached 4 and 4 and 5 tied 5 tied 6 up 6 up 7 his 7 his 8 horse 8 horse 9 near 9 near 10 the 10 the 11 negro's 11 negro's 12 head 12 head 13 . in the inner garden there were very many deer . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 inner 3 inner 4 garden 4 garden 5 there 5 there 6 were 6 were 7 very 7 very 8 many 8 many 9 deer 9 deer 10 . after a while he reached a palace which had a porch more splendid than [cæsar] ['s] , and was built of gold and silver bricks . 1 after 2 a 2 a 3 while 3 while 4 he 4 he 5 reached 5 reached 6 a 6 a 7 palace 7 palace 8 which 8 which 9 had 9 had 10 a 10 a 11 porch 11 porch 12 more 12 more 13 splendid 13 splendid 14 than 14 than 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 was 19 was 20 built 20 built 21 of 21 of 22 gold 22 gold 23 and 23 and 24 silver 24 silver 25 bricks 25 bricks 26 . he salaamed ; she rose , took him by the hand and placed him near her . 1 he 2 salaamed 2 salaamed 3 ; 3 ; 4 she 4 she 5 rose 5 rose 6 , 6 , 7 took 7 took 8 him 8 him 9 by 9 by 10 the 10 the 11 hand 11 hand 12 and 12 and 13 placed 13 placed 14 him 14 him 15 near 15 near 16 her 16 her 17 . ' [o] young man ! who are you ? where do you come from ? 1 ' 3 young 3 young 4 man 4 man 5 ! 5 ! 6 who 6 who 7 are 7 are 8 you 8 you 9 ? 9 ? 10 where 10 where 11 do 11 do 12 you 12 you 13 come 13 come 14 from 14 from 15 ? how did you get into this garden ? ' 1 how 2 did 2 did 3 you 3 you 4 get 4 get 5 into 5 into 6 this 6 this 7 garden 7 garden 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' he told her his story from beginning to end , and [lady] [latīfa] [[] @number@ []] replied : ' [this] is folly ! 1 he 2 told 2 told 3 her 3 her 4 his 4 his 5 story 5 story 6 from 6 from 7 beginning 7 beginning 8 to 8 to 9 end 9 end 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 15 @number@ 15 @number@ 17 replied 17 replied 18 : 18 : 19 ' 19 ' 21 is 21 is 22 folly 22 folly 23 ! it will make you a vagabond of the earth , and lead you to destruction . 1 it 2 will 2 will 3 make 3 make 4 you 4 you 5 a 5 a 6 vagabond 6 vagabond 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 earth 9 earth 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 lead 12 lead 13 you 13 you 14 to 14 to 15 destruction 15 destruction 16 . come , cease such talk ! 1 come 2 , 2 , 3 cease 3 cease 4 such 4 such 5 talk 5 talk 6 ! no one can go to the [caucasus] . 1 no 2 one 2 one 3 can 3 can 4 go 4 go 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 8 . lady [latīfa] argued and urged her wishes , but in vain ; the prince was not to be moved . 1 lady 3 argued 3 argued 4 and 4 and 5 urged 5 urged 6 her 6 her 7 wishes 7 wishes 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 in 10 in 11 vain 11 vain 12 ; 12 ; 13 the 13 the 14 prince 14 prince 15 was 15 was 16 not 16 not 17 to 17 to 18 be 18 be 19 moved 19 moved 20 . the pure , clear wine was brought ; she filled a cup and gave to him . 1 the 2 pure 2 pure 3 , 3 , 4 clear 4 clear 5 wine 5 wine 6 was 6 was 7 brought 7 brought 8 ; 8 ; 9 she 9 she 10 filled 10 filled 11 a 11 a 12 cup 12 cup 13 and 13 and 14 gave 14 gave 15 to 15 to 16 him 16 him 17 . he said : ' [o] most enchanting sweetheart ! it is the rule for the host to drink first and then the guest . ' 1 he 2 said 2 said 3 : 3 : 4 ' 4 ' 6 most 6 most 7 enchanting 7 enchanting 8 sweetheart 8 sweetheart 9 ! 9 ! 10 it 10 it 11 is 11 is 12 the 12 the 13 rule 13 rule 14 for 14 for 15 the 15 the 16 host 16 host 17 to 17 to 18 drink 18 drink 19 first 19 first 20 and 20 and 21 then 21 then 22 the 22 the 23 guest 23 guest 24 . 24 . 25 ' so to make him lose his head , she drained the cup ; then filled it again and gave him . 1 so 2 to 2 to 3 make 3 make 4 him 4 him 5 lose 5 lose 6 his 6 his 7 head 7 head 8 , 8 , 9 she 9 she 10 drained 10 drained 11 the 11 the 12 cup 12 cup 13 ; 13 ; 14 then 14 then 15 filled 15 filled 16 it 16 it 17 again 17 again 18 and 18 and 19 gave 19 gave 20 him 20 him 21 . by heaven 's grace [i] may accomplish my purpose , and , if so , [i] will come back to you . ' 1 by 2 heaven 2 heaven 3 's 3 's 4 grace 4 grace 6 may 6 may 7 accomplish 7 accomplish 8 my 8 my 9 purpose 9 purpose 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 , 12 , 13 if 13 if 14 so 14 so 15 , 15 , 17 will 17 will 18 come 18 come 19 back 19 back 20 to 20 to 21 you 21 you 22 . 22 . 23 ' [[] [illustration] [:] [prince] [almās] [transformed] []] the box was brought , and she divided off a portion of what was within and gave it to the prince to eat . 1 the 2 box 2 box 3 was 3 was 4 brought 4 brought 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 she 7 she 8 divided 8 divided 9 off 9 off 10 a 10 a 11 portion 11 portion 12 of 12 of 13 what 13 what 14 was 14 was 15 within 15 within 16 and 16 and 17 gave 17 gave 18 it 18 it 19 to 19 to 20 the 20 the 21 prince 21 prince 22 to 22 to 23 eat 23 eat 24 . he tried to escape , but the magician sent for her goldsmith , who , coming , overlaid the deer-horns with gold and jewels . 1 he 2 tried 2 tried 3 to 3 to 4 escape 4 escape 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 the 7 the 8 magician 8 magician 9 sent 9 sent 10 for 10 for 11 her 11 her 12 goldsmith 12 goldsmith 13 , 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 , 15 , 16 coming 16 coming 17 , 17 , 18 overlaid 18 overlaid 19 the 19 the 20 deer-horns 20 deer-horns 21 with 21 with 22 gold 22 gold 23 and 23 and 24 jewels 24 jewels 25 . the kerchief which that day she had had in her hand was then tied round its neck , and this freed it from her attentions . 1 the 2 kerchief 2 kerchief 3 which 3 which 4 that 4 that 5 day 5 day 6 she 6 she 7 had 7 had 8 had 8 had 9 in 9 in 10 her 10 her 11 hand 11 hand 12 was 12 was 13 then 13 then 14 tied 14 tied 15 round 15 round 16 its 16 its 17 neck 17 neck 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 this 20 this 21 freed 21 freed 22 it 22 it 23 from 23 from 24 her 24 her 25 attentions 25 attentions 26 . the prince-deer now bounded into the garden and at once sought some way of escape . 1 the 2 prince-deer 2 prince-deer 3 now 3 now 4 bounded 4 bounded 5 into 5 into 6 the 6 the 7 garden 7 garden 8 and 8 and 9 at 9 at 10 once 10 once 11 sought 11 sought 12 some 12 some 13 way 13 way 14 of 14 of 15 escape 15 escape 16 . it found none , and it joined the other deer , which soon made it their leader . 1 it 2 found 2 found 3 none 3 none 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 it 6 it 7 joined 7 joined 8 the 8 the 9 other 9 other 10 deer 10 deer 11 , 11 , 12 which 12 which 13 soon 13 soon 14 made 14 made 15 it 15 it 16 their 16 their 17 leader 17 leader 18 . now , although the prince had been transformed into the form of a deer , he kept his man 's heart and mind . 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 although 3 although 4 the 4 the 5 prince 5 prince 6 had 6 had 7 been 7 been 8 transformed 8 transformed 9 into 9 into 10 the 10 the 11 form 11 form 12 of 12 of 13 a 13 a 14 deer 14 deer 15 , 15 , 16 he 16 he 17 kept 17 kept 18 his 18 his 19 man 19 man 20 's 20 's 21 heart 21 heart 22 and 22 and 23 mind 23 mind 24 . he looked again for some place by which he could get out of the magic garden . 1 he 2 looked 2 looked 3 again 3 again 4 for 4 for 5 some 5 some 6 place 6 place 7 by 7 by 8 which 8 which 9 he 9 he 10 could 10 could 11 get 11 get 12 out 12 out 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 magic 15 magic 16 garden 16 garden 17 . presently a girl of such moon-like beauty opened a window that the prince lost to her a hundred hearts . 1 presently 2 a 2 a 3 girl 3 girl 4 of 4 of 5 such 5 such 6 moon-like 6 moon-like 7 beauty 7 beauty 8 opened 8 opened 9 a 9 a 10 window 10 window 11 that 11 that 12 the 12 the 13 prince 13 prince 14 lost 14 lost 15 to 15 to 16 her 16 her 17 a 17 a 18 hundred 18 hundred 19 hearts 19 hearts 20 . the nurse coveted the pearls , but as she was three hundred years old she did not know how she could catch a deer . 1 the 2 nurse 2 nurse 3 coveted 3 coveted 4 the 4 the 5 pearls 5 pearls 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 as 8 as 9 she 9 she 10 was 10 was 11 three 11 three 12 hundred 12 hundred 13 years 13 years 14 old 14 old 15 she 15 she 16 did 16 did 17 not 17 not 18 know 18 know 19 how 19 how 20 she 20 she 21 could 21 could 22 catch 22 catch 23 a 23 a 24 deer 24 deer 25 . however , she went down into the garden and held out some grass , but when she went near the creature ran away . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 she 3 she 4 went 4 went 5 down 5 down 6 into 6 into 7 the 7 the 8 garden 8 garden 9 and 9 and 10 held 10 held 11 out 11 out 12 some 12 some 13 grass 13 grass 14 , 14 , 15 but 15 but 16 when 16 when 17 she 17 she 18 went 18 went 19 near 19 near 20 the 20 the 21 creature 21 creature 22 ran 22 ran 23 away 23 away 24 . ' [i] am killing myself , ' shouted back the old woman . 1 ' 3 am 3 am 4 killing 4 killing 5 myself 5 myself 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 shouted 8 shouted 9 back 9 back 10 the 10 the 11 old 11 old 12 woman 12 woman 13 . the girl saw that nurse tottering along and went down to help , marching with the gait of a prancing peacock . 1 the 2 girl 2 girl 3 saw 3 saw 4 that 4 that 5 nurse 5 nurse 6 tottering 6 tottering 7 along 7 along 8 and 8 and 9 went 9 went 10 down 10 down 11 to 11 to 12 help 12 help 13 , 13 , 14 marching 14 marching 15 with 15 with 16 the 16 the 17 gait 17 gait 18 of 18 of 19 a 19 a 20 prancing 20 prancing 21 peacock 21 peacock 22 . so he played about the girl and let her catch him by the neck . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 played 3 played 4 about 4 about 5 the 5 the 6 girl 6 girl 7 and 7 and 8 let 8 let 9 her 9 her 10 catch 10 catch 11 him 11 him 12 by 12 by 13 the 13 the 14 neck 14 neck 15 . a leash was brought , fruits were given , and it was caressed with delight . 1 a 2 leash 2 leash 3 was 3 was 4 brought 4 brought 5 , 5 , 6 fruits 6 fruits 7 were 7 were 8 given 8 given 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 it 11 it 12 was 12 was 13 caressed 13 caressed 14 with 14 with 15 delight 15 delight 16 . when the nurse went to fix the cord she saw tears falling from its eyes , and that it was dejected and sorrowful . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 nurse 3 nurse 4 went 4 went 5 to 5 to 6 fix 6 fix 7 the 7 the 8 cord 8 cord 9 she 9 she 10 saw 10 saw 11 tears 11 tears 12 falling 12 falling 13 from 13 from 14 its 14 its 15 eyes 15 eyes 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 that 18 that 19 it 19 it 20 was 20 was 21 dejected 21 dejected 22 and 22 and 23 sorrowful 23 sorrowful 24 . ' [o] [lady] [jamīla] [!] this is a wonderful deer , it is crying ; [i] never saw a deer cry before . ' 1 ' 6 this 6 this 7 is 7 is 8 a 8 a 9 wonderful 9 wonderful 10 deer 10 deer 11 , 11 , 12 it 12 it 13 is 13 is 14 crying 14 crying 15 ; 15 ; 17 never 17 never 18 saw 18 saw 19 a 19 a 20 deer 20 deer 21 cry 21 cry 22 before 22 before 23 . 23 . 24 ' jamīla darted down like a flash of lightning , and saw that it was so . 1 jamīla 2 darted 2 darted 3 down 3 down 4 like 4 like 5 a 5 a 6 flash 6 flash 7 of 7 of 8 lightning 8 lightning 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 saw 11 saw 12 that 12 that 13 it 13 it 14 was 14 was 15 so 15 so 16 . it rubbed its head on her feet and then shook it so sadly that the girl cried for sympathy . 1 it 2 rubbed 2 rubbed 3 its 3 its 4 head 4 head 5 on 5 on 6 her 6 her 7 feet 7 feet 8 and 8 and 9 then 9 then 10 shook 10 shook 11 it 11 it 12 so 12 so 13 sadly 13 sadly 14 that 14 that 15 the 15 the 16 girl 16 girl 17 cried 17 cried 18 for 18 for 19 sympathy 19 sympathy 20 . she patted it and said : ' [why] are you sad , my heart ? 1 she 2 patted 2 patted 3 it 3 it 4 and 4 and 5 said 5 said 6 : 6 : 7 ' 7 ' 9 are 9 are 10 you 10 you 11 sad 11 sad 12 , 12 , 13 my 13 my 14 heart 14 heart 15 ? why do you cry , my soul ? 1 why 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 cry 4 cry 5 , 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 soul 7 soul 8 ? is it because [i] have caught you ? 1 is 2 it 2 it 3 because 3 because 5 have 5 have 6 caught 6 caught 7 you 7 you 8 ? i love you better than my own life . ' 1 i 2 love 2 love 3 you 3 you 4 better 4 better 5 than 5 than 6 my 6 my 7 own 7 own 8 life 8 life 9 . 9 . 10 ' but , spite of her comforting , it cried the more . 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 spite 3 spite 4 of 4 of 5 her 5 her 6 comforting 6 comforting 7 , 7 , 8 it 8 it 9 cried 9 cried 10 the 10 the 11 more 11 more 12 . at these words the deer uttered sounds , and laid its head on her feet . 1 at 2 these 2 these 3 words 3 words 4 the 4 the 5 deer 5 deer 6 uttered 6 uttered 7 sounds 7 sounds 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 laid 10 laid 11 its 11 its 12 head 12 head 13 on 13 on 14 her 14 her 15 feet 15 feet 16 . then [jamīla] was sure it was a man , and said : ' [be] comforted , [i] will restore you to your own shape . ' 1 then 3 was 3 was 4 sure 4 sure 5 it 5 it 6 was 6 was 7 a 7 a 8 man 8 man 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 said 11 said 12 : 12 : 13 ' 13 ' 15 comforted 15 comforted 16 , 16 , 18 will 18 will 19 restore 19 restore 20 you 20 you 21 to 21 to 22 your 22 your 23 own 23 own 24 shape 24 shape 25 . 25 . 26 ' then she slipped her hand under her carpet and produced a stick to which she said something . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 slipped 3 slipped 4 her 4 her 5 hand 5 hand 6 under 6 under 7 her 7 her 8 carpet 8 carpet 9 and 9 and 10 produced 10 produced 11 a 11 a 12 stick 12 stick 13 to 13 to 14 which 14 which 15 she 15 she 16 said 16 said 17 something 17 something 18 . she struck the deer hard , it pirouetted and became [prince] [almās] . 1 she 2 struck 2 struck 3 the 3 the 4 deer 4 deer 5 hard 5 hard 6 , 6 , 7 it 7 it 8 pirouetted 8 pirouetted 9 and 9 and 10 became 10 became 13 . the broidered kerchief and the jewels lay upon the ground . 1 the 2 broidered 2 broidered 3 kerchief 3 kerchief 4 and 4 and 5 the 5 the 6 jewels 6 jewels 7 lay 7 lay 8 upon 8 upon 9 the 9 the 10 ground 10 ground 11 . the prince prostrated himself in thanks to heaven [and] [jamīla] , and said : ' [o] delicious person ! 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 prostrated 3 prostrated 4 himself 4 himself 5 in 5 in 6 thanks 6 thanks 7 to 7 to 8 heaven 8 heaven 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 said 13 said 14 : 14 : 15 ' 15 ' 17 delicious 17 delicious 18 person 18 person 19 ! o [chinese] [venus] ! how shall [i] excuse myself for giving you so much trouble ? 1 o 4 ! 4 ! 5 how 5 how 6 shall 6 shall 8 excuse 8 excuse 9 myself 9 myself 10 for 10 for 11 giving 11 giving 12 you 12 you 13 so 13 so 14 much 14 much 15 trouble 15 trouble 16 ? with what words can [i] thank you ? ' 1 with 2 what 2 what 3 words 3 words 4 can 4 can 6 thank 6 thank 7 you 7 you 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' then she called for a clothes-wallet and chose out a royal dress of honour . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 called 3 called 4 for 4 for 5 a 5 a 6 clothes-wallet 6 clothes-wallet 7 and 7 and 8 chose 8 chose 9 out 9 out 10 a 10 a 11 royal 11 royal 12 dress 12 dress 13 of 13 of 14 honour 14 honour 15 . her attendants dressed him in it , and brought him again before the tender-hearted lady . 1 her 2 attendants 2 attendants 3 dressed 3 dressed 4 him 4 him 5 in 5 in 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 brought 9 brought 10 him 10 him 11 again 11 again 12 before 12 before 13 the 13 the 14 tender-hearted 14 tender-hearted 15 lady 15 lady 16 . even when he was a deer the prince had much admired [jamīla] ; now he thought her a thousand times more lovely than before . 1 even 2 when 2 when 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 a 5 a 6 deer 6 deer 7 the 7 the 8 prince 8 prince 9 had 9 had 10 much 10 much 11 admired 11 admired 13 ; 13 ; 14 now 14 now 15 he 15 he 16 thought 16 thought 17 her 17 her 18 a 18 a 19 thousand 19 thousand 20 times 20 times 21 more 21 more 22 lovely 22 lovely 23 than 23 than 24 before 24 before 25 . he judged that in truth alone was safety , and so told her his whole story . 1 he 2 judged 2 judged 3 that 3 that 4 in 4 in 5 truth 5 truth 6 alone 6 alone 7 was 7 was 8 safety 8 safety 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 so 11 so 12 told 12 told 13 her 13 her 14 his 14 his 15 whole 15 whole 16 story 16 story 17 . then she asked : ['] [o] [prince] [almās-ruh-bakhsh] , do you still wish so much to make this journey to [wāq] [of] [qāf] ? 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 asked 3 asked 4 : 4 : 9 , 9 , 10 do 10 do 11 you 11 you 12 still 12 still 13 wish 13 wish 14 so 14 so 15 much 15 much 16 to 16 to 17 make 17 make 18 this 18 this 19 journey 19 journey 20 to 20 to 24 ? what hope is there in it ? 1 what 2 hope 2 hope 3 is 3 is 4 there 4 there 5 in 5 in 6 it 6 it 7 ? the road is dangerous even near here , and this is not yet the borderland of the [caucasus] . 1 the 2 road 2 road 3 is 3 is 4 dangerous 4 dangerous 5 even 5 even 6 near 6 near 7 here 7 here 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 this 10 this 11 is 11 is 12 not 12 not 13 yet 13 yet 14 the 14 the 15 borderland 15 borderland 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 19 . come , give it up ! 1 come 2 , 2 , 3 give 3 give 4 it 4 it 5 up 5 up 6 ! it is a great risk , and to go is not wise . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 great 4 great 5 risk 5 risk 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 to 8 to 9 go 9 go 10 is 10 is 11 not 11 not 12 wise 12 wise 13 . it would be a pity for a man like you to fall into the hands of jins and demons . 1 it 2 would 2 would 3 be 3 be 4 a 4 a 5 pity 5 pity 6 for 6 for 7 a 7 a 8 man 8 man 9 like 9 like 10 you 10 you 11 to 11 to 12 fall 12 fall 13 into 13 into 14 the 14 the 15 hands 15 hands 16 of 16 of 17 jins 17 jins 18 and 18 and 19 demons 19 demons 20 . stay with me , and [i] will do whatever you wish . ' 1 stay 2 with 2 with 3 me 3 me 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 will 7 will 8 do 8 do 9 whatever 9 whatever 10 you 10 you 11 wish 11 wish 12 . 12 . 13 ' if you love me , so do [i] too love you . 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 love 3 love 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 so 6 so 7 do 7 do 9 too 9 too 10 love 10 love 11 you 11 you 12 . if you really love me , do not forbid me to make this journey , but help me as far as you can . 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 really 3 really 4 love 4 love 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 do 7 do 8 not 8 not 9 forbid 9 forbid 10 me 10 me 11 to 11 to 12 make 12 make 13 this 13 this 14 journey 14 journey 15 , 15 , 16 but 16 but 17 help 17 help 18 me 18 me 19 as 19 as 20 far 20 far 21 as 21 as 22 you 22 you 23 can 23 can 24 . help me , if you can , and give me your counsel . ' 1 help 2 me 2 me 3 , 3 , 4 if 4 if 5 you 5 you 6 can 6 can 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 give 9 give 10 me 10 me 11 your 11 your 12 counsel 12 counsel 13 . 13 . 14 ' first , there are the bow and arrows of his [reverence] the [prophet] [salih] . 1 first 2 , 2 , 3 there 3 there 4 are 4 are 5 the 5 the 6 bow 6 bow 7 and 7 and 8 arrows 8 arrows 9 of 9 of 10 his 10 his 12 the 12 the 15 . what you have to do first is to get to the home of the [sīmurgh] [[] @number@ []] , and to make friends with him . 1 what 2 you 2 you 3 have 3 have 4 to 4 to 5 do 5 do 6 first 6 first 7 is 7 is 8 to 8 to 9 get 9 get 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 home 12 home 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 17 @number@ 17 @number@ 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 to 21 to 22 make 22 make 23 friends 23 friends 24 with 24 with 25 him 25 him 26 . ' [o] most delicious person ! where is the [sīmurgh] ['s] home ? 1 ' 3 most 3 most 4 delicious 4 delicious 5 person 5 person 6 ! 6 ! 7 where 7 where 8 is 8 is 9 the 9 the 12 home 12 home 13 ? how shall [i] get there ? ' 1 how 2 shall 2 shall 4 get 4 get 5 there 5 there 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' it is called [the] [place] of [gifts] , and you must stay there one night . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 called 3 called 6 of 6 of 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 you 10 you 11 must 11 must 12 stay 12 stay 13 there 13 there 14 one 14 one 15 night 15 night 16 . there you will see many wild beasts lions , tigers , leopards , apes , and so on . 1 there 2 you 2 you 3 will 3 will 4 see 4 see 5 many 5 many 6 wild 6 wild 7 beasts 7 beasts 8 lions 8 lions 9 , 9 , 10 tigers 10 tigers 11 , 11 , 12 leopards 12 leopards 13 , 13 , 14 apes 14 apes 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 so 17 so 18 on 18 on 19 . before you get there you must capture some game . 1 before 2 you 2 you 3 get 3 get 4 there 4 there 5 you 5 you 6 must 6 must 7 capture 7 capture 8 some 8 some 9 game 9 game 10 . when he wishes to eat , take your knife and cut pieces of the meat and set them before him with a bow . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 wishes 3 wishes 4 to 4 to 5 eat 5 eat 6 , 6 , 7 take 7 take 8 your 8 your 9 knife 9 knife 10 and 10 and 11 cut 11 cut 12 pieces 12 pieces 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 meat 15 meat 16 and 16 and 17 set 17 set 18 them 18 them 19 before 19 before 20 him 20 him 21 with 21 with 22 a 22 a 23 bow 23 bow 24 . their chief is [taram-tāq] . [[] @number@ []] 1 their 2 chief 2 chief 3 is 3 is 5 . 5 . 7 @number@ further on than this is the home of the [sīmurgh] . ' 1 further 2 on 2 on 3 than 3 than 4 this 4 this 5 is 5 is 6 the 6 the 7 home 7 home 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 11 . 11 . 12 ' having stored these things in the prince 's memory , she said : ' [you] will see everything happen just as [i] have said . ' 1 having 2 stored 2 stored 3 these 3 these 4 things 4 things 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 prince 7 prince 8 's 8 's 9 memory 9 memory 10 , 10 , 11 she 11 she 12 said 12 said 13 : 13 : 14 ' 14 ' 16 will 16 will 17 see 17 see 18 everything 18 everything 19 happen 19 happen 20 just 20 just 21 as 21 as 23 have 23 have 24 said 24 said 25 . 25 . 26 ' then she escorted him a little way ; they parted , and she went home to mourn his absence . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 escorted 3 escorted 4 him 4 him 5 a 5 a 6 little 6 little 7 way 7 way 8 ; 8 ; 9 they 9 they 10 parted 10 parted 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 she 13 she 14 went 14 went 15 home 15 home 16 to 16 to 17 mourn 17 mourn 18 his 18 his 19 absence 19 absence 20 . prince [almās] , relying on the [causer] [of] [causes] [,] rode on to the [place] [of] [gifts] [and] dismounted at the platform . 1 prince 3 , 3 , 4 relying 4 relying 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 11 rode 11 rode 12 on 12 on 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 19 dismounted 19 dismounted 20 at 20 at 21 the 21 the 22 platform 22 platform 23 . by-and-by , they made way for a wonderfully big lion , which was eighty yards from nose to tail-tip , and was a magnificent creature . 1 by-and-by 2 , 2 , 3 they 3 they 4 made 4 made 5 way 5 way 6 for 6 for 7 a 7 a 8 wonderfully 8 wonderfully 9 big 9 big 10 lion 10 lion 11 , 11 , 12 which 12 which 13 was 13 was 14 eighty 14 eighty 15 yards 15 yards 16 from 16 from 17 nose 17 nose 18 to 18 to 19 tail-tip 19 tail-tip 20 , 20 , 21 and 21 and 22 was 22 was 23 a 23 a 24 magnificent 24 magnificent 25 creature 25 creature 26 . the prince advanced and saluted it ; it proudly drooped its head and forelocks and paced to the platform . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 advanced 3 advanced 4 and 4 and 5 saluted 5 saluted 6 it 6 it 7 ; 7 ; 8 it 8 it 9 proudly 9 proudly 10 drooped 10 drooped 11 its 11 its 12 head 12 head 13 and 13 and 14 forelocks 14 forelocks 15 and 15 and 16 paced 16 paced 17 to 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 platform 19 platform 20 . seventy or eighty others were with it , and now encircled it at a little distance . 1 seventy 2 or 2 or 3 eighty 3 eighty 4 others 4 others 5 were 5 were 6 with 6 with 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 now 10 now 11 encircled 11 encircled 12 it 12 it 13 at 13 at 14 a 14 a 15 little 15 little 16 distance 16 distance 17 . when it wished for food he cut off pieces of the meat and put them in its mouth . 1 when 2 it 2 it 3 wished 3 wished 4 for 4 for 5 food 5 food 6 he 6 he 7 cut 7 cut 8 off 8 off 9 pieces 9 pieces 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 meat 12 meat 13 and 13 and 14 put 14 put 15 them 15 them 16 in 16 in 17 its 17 its 18 mouth 18 mouth 19 . the serving lions also came near and the prince would have stayed his hand , but the king-lion signed to him to feed them too . 1 the 2 serving 2 serving 3 lions 3 lions 4 also 4 also 5 came 5 came 6 near 6 near 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 prince 9 prince 10 would 10 would 11 have 11 have 12 stayed 12 stayed 13 his 13 his 14 hand 14 hand 15 , 15 , 16 but 16 but 17 the 17 the 18 king-lion 18 king-lion 19 signed 19 signed 20 to 20 to 21 him 21 him 22 to 22 to 23 feed 23 feed 24 them 24 them 25 too 25 too 26 . this he did , laying the meat on the platform . 1 this 2 he 2 he 3 did 3 did 4 , 4 , 5 laying 5 laying 6 the 6 the 7 meat 7 meat 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 platform 10 platform 11 . then the king-lion beckoned the prince to come near and said : ['] [sleep] at ease ; my guards will watch . ' 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 king-lion 3 king-lion 4 beckoned 4 beckoned 5 the 5 the 6 prince 6 prince 7 to 7 to 8 come 8 come 9 near 9 near 10 and 10 and 11 said 11 said 12 : 12 : 15 at 15 at 16 ease 16 ease 17 ; 17 ; 18 my 18 my 19 guards 19 guards 20 will 20 will 21 watch 21 watch 22 . 22 . 23 ' then it went off into the jungle . 1 then 2 it 2 it 3 went 3 went 4 off 4 off 5 into 5 into 6 the 6 the 7 jungle 7 jungle 8 . [[] [illustration] [:] [prince] [almās] [brings] [game] [to] [the] [king] [lion] []] prince [almās] immediately started ; he rode till he came to the parting of the ways . 1 prince 3 immediately 3 immediately 4 started 4 started 5 ; 5 ; 6 he 6 he 7 rode 7 rode 8 till 8 till 9 he 9 he 10 came 10 came 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 parting 13 parting 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 ways 16 ways 17 . by-and-by he saw a castle , and knew [from] what [jamīla] had told him that it was the [place] [of] [clashing] [swords] . 1 by-and-by 2 he 2 he 3 saw 3 saw 4 a 4 a 5 castle 5 castle 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 knew 8 knew 10 what 10 what 12 had 12 had 13 told 13 told 14 him 14 him 15 that 15 that 16 it 16 it 17 was 17 was 18 the 18 the 23 . he was thinking of tying his horse to a tree which grew near the gate when a negro came out and spied him . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 thinking 3 thinking 4 of 4 of 5 tying 5 tying 6 his 6 his 7 horse 7 horse 8 to 8 to 9 a 9 a 10 tree 10 tree 11 which 11 which 12 grew 12 grew 13 near 13 near 14 the 14 the 15 gate 15 gate 16 when 16 when 17 a 17 a 18 negro 18 negro 19 came 19 came 20 out 20 out 21 and 21 and 22 spied 22 spied 23 him 23 him 24 . i will take this creature to him . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 take 3 take 4 this 4 this 5 creature 5 creature 6 to 6 to 7 him 7 him 8 . 8 . 9 ' he took hold of the prince 's reins , and said : ['] [dismount] , man-child ! 1 he 2 took 2 took 3 hold 3 hold 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 prince 6 prince 7 's 7 's 8 reins 8 reins 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 said 11 said 12 : 12 : 15 , 15 , 16 man-child 16 man-child 17 ! come to my master . 1 come 2 to 2 to 3 my 3 my 4 master 4 master 5 . he has wanted to eat man-meat this long time back . ' 1 he 2 has 2 has 3 wanted 3 wanted 4 to 4 to 5 eat 5 eat 6 man-meat 6 man-meat 7 this 7 this 8 long 8 long 9 time 9 time 10 back 10 back 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [what] nonsense are you saying ? ' said the prince , and other such words . 1 ' 3 nonsense 3 nonsense 4 are 4 are 5 you 5 you 6 saying 6 saying 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 prince 11 prince 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 other 14 other 15 such 15 such 16 words 16 words 17 . when the negro understood that he was being abused , he cried : ' [come] along ! 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 negro 3 negro 4 understood 4 understood 5 that 5 that 6 he 6 he 7 was 7 was 8 being 8 being 9 abused 9 abused 10 , 10 , 11 he 11 he 12 cried 12 cried 13 : 13 : 14 ' 14 ' 16 along 16 along 17 ! i will put you into such a state that the birds of the air will weep for you . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 put 3 put 4 you 4 you 5 into 5 into 6 such 6 such 7 a 7 a 8 state 8 state 9 that 9 that 10 the 10 the 11 birds 11 birds 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 air 14 air 15 will 15 will 16 weep 16 weep 17 for 17 for 18 you 18 you 19 . 19 . 20 ' a second negro came out of the fort , and seeing what had been done , went back and told his chief . 1 a 2 second 2 second 3 negro 3 negro 4 came 4 came 5 out 5 out 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 fort 8 fort 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 seeing 11 seeing 12 what 12 what 13 had 13 had 14 been 14 been 15 done 15 done 16 , 16 , 17 went 17 went 18 back 18 back 19 and 19 and 20 told 20 told 21 his 21 his 22 chief 22 chief 23 . others wished to be doubled , and went out , and of every one the [scorpion] [of] [solomon] made two . 1 others 2 wished 2 wished 3 to 3 to 4 be 4 be 5 doubled 5 doubled 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 went 8 went 9 out 9 out 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 of 12 of 13 every 13 every 14 one 14 one 15 the 15 the 19 made 19 made 20 two 20 two 21 . come ! make two of me . ' 1 come 2 ! 2 ! 3 make 3 make 4 two 4 two 5 of 5 of 6 me 6 me 7 . 7 . 8 ' as the prince was despicable in his eyes , he tossed aside his club and rushed to grip him with his hands . 1 as 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 was 4 was 5 despicable 5 despicable 6 in 6 in 7 his 7 his 8 eyes 8 eyes 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 tossed 11 tossed 12 aside 12 aside 13 his 13 his 14 club 14 club 15 and 15 and 16 rushed 16 rushed 17 to 17 to 18 grip 18 grip 19 him 19 him 20 with 20 with 21 his 21 his 22 hands 22 hands 23 . he caught him by the collar , tucked him under his arm and set off with him to [taram-tāq] . 1 he 2 caught 2 caught 3 him 3 him 4 by 4 by 5 the 5 the 6 collar 6 collar 7 , 7 , 8 tucked 8 tucked 9 him 9 him 10 under 10 under 11 his 11 his 12 arm 12 arm 13 and 13 and 14 set 14 set 15 off 15 off 16 with 16 with 17 him 17 him 18 to 18 to 20 . but the prince drew the dagger of [tīmūs] [and] thrust it upwards through the giant 's arm-pit , for its full length . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 drew 4 drew 5 the 5 the 6 dagger 6 dagger 7 of 7 of 10 thrust 10 thrust 11 it 11 it 12 upwards 12 upwards 13 through 13 through 14 the 14 the 15 giant 15 giant 16 's 16 's 17 arm-pit 17 arm-pit 18 , 18 , 19 for 19 for 20 its 20 its 21 full 21 full 22 length 22 length 23 . [[] [illustration] [:] [chil-māq] [carries] [off] [almās] []] when news of his champion 's death reached [taram-tāq] he put himself at the head of an army of his negroes and led them forth . 1 when 2 news 2 news 3 of 3 of 4 his 4 his 5 champion 5 champion 6 's 6 's 7 death 7 death 8 reached 8 reached 10 he 10 he 11 put 11 put 12 himself 12 himself 13 at 13 at 14 the 14 the 15 head 15 head 16 of 16 of 17 an 17 an 18 army 18 army 19 of 19 of 20 his 20 his 21 negroes 21 negroes 22 and 22 and 23 led 23 led 24 them 24 them 25 forth 25 forth 26 . many fell before the magic sword , and the prince laboured on in spite of weakness and fatigue till he was almost worn out . 1 many 2 fell 2 fell 3 before 3 before 4 the 4 the 5 magic 5 magic 6 sword 6 sword 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 prince 10 prince 11 laboured 11 laboured 12 on 12 on 13 in 13 in 14 spite 14 spite 15 of 15 of 16 weakness 16 weakness 17 and 17 and 18 fatigue 18 fatigue 19 till 19 till 20 he 20 he 21 was 21 was 22 almost 22 almost 23 worn 23 worn 24 out 24 out 25 . suddenly from behind the distant veil of the desert appeared an army of lions led by their king . 1 suddenly 2 from 2 from 3 behind 3 behind 4 the 4 the 5 distant 5 distant 6 veil 6 veil 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 desert 9 desert 10 appeared 10 appeared 11 an 11 an 12 army 12 army 13 of 13 of 14 lions 14 lions 15 led 15 led 16 by 16 by 17 their 17 their 18 king 18 king 19 . ' [what] brings these scourges of heaven here ? ' cried the negroes . 1 ' 3 brings 3 brings 4 these 4 these 5 scourges 5 scourges 6 of 6 of 7 heaven 7 heaven 8 here 8 here 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 cried 11 cried 12 the 12 the 13 negroes 13 negroes 14 . they came roaring up , and put fresh life into the prince . 1 they 2 came 2 came 3 roaring 3 roaring 4 up 4 up 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 put 7 put 8 fresh 8 fresh 9 life 9 life 10 into 10 into 11 the 11 the 12 prince 12 prince 13 . then the ten thousand mighty lions joined the fray and tore in pieces man and horse . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 ten 3 ten 4 thousand 4 thousand 5 mighty 5 mighty 6 lions 6 lions 7 joined 7 joined 8 the 8 the 9 fray 9 fray 10 and 10 and 11 tore 11 tore 12 in 12 in 13 pieces 13 pieces 14 man 14 man 15 and 15 and 16 horse 16 horse 17 . taram-tāq was left alone ; he would have retired into his fort , but the prince shouted : ['] [whither] away , accursed one ? 1 taram-tāq 2 was 2 was 3 left 3 left 4 alone 4 alone 5 ; 5 ; 6 he 6 he 7 would 7 would 8 have 8 have 9 retired 9 retired 10 into 10 into 11 his 11 his 12 fort 12 fort 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 the 15 the 16 prince 16 prince 17 shouted 17 shouted 18 : 18 : 21 away 21 away 22 , 22 , 23 accursed 23 accursed 24 one 24 one 25 ? are you fleeing before me ? ' 1 are 2 you 2 you 3 fleeing 3 fleeing 4 before 4 before 5 me 5 me 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' at these defiant words the chief shouted back , ' [welcome] , man ! 1 at 2 these 2 these 3 defiant 3 defiant 4 words 4 words 5 the 5 the 6 chief 6 chief 7 shouted 7 shouted 8 back 8 back 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 12 , 12 , 13 man 13 man 14 ! come here and [i] will soften you to wax beneath my club . ' 1 come 2 here 2 here 3 and 3 and 5 will 5 will 6 soften 6 soften 7 you 7 you 8 to 8 to 9 wax 9 wax 10 beneath 10 beneath 11 my 11 my 12 club 12 club 13 . 13 . 14 ' then he hurled his club at the prince 's head , but it fell harmless because the prince had quickly spurred his horse forward . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 hurled 3 hurled 4 his 4 his 5 club 5 club 6 at 6 at 7 the 7 the 8 prince 8 prince 9 's 9 's 10 head 10 head 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 it 13 it 14 fell 14 fell 15 harmless 15 harmless 16 because 16 because 17 the 17 the 18 prince 18 prince 19 had 19 had 20 quickly 20 quickly 21 spurred 21 spurred 22 his 22 his 23 horse 23 horse 24 forward 24 forward 25 . the king-lion greatly praised the dashing courage of [prince] [almās] . 1 the 2 king-lion 2 king-lion 3 greatly 3 greatly 4 praised 4 praised 5 the 5 the 6 dashing 6 dashing 7 courage 7 courage 8 of 8 of 11 . they went together into [the] [castle] [of] [clashing] [swords] and found it adorned and fitted in princely fashion . 1 they 2 went 2 went 3 together 3 together 4 into 4 into 10 and 10 and 11 found 11 found 12 it 12 it 13 adorned 13 adorned 14 and 14 and 15 fitted 15 fitted 16 in 16 in 17 princely 17 princely 18 fashion 18 fashion 19 . in it was a daughter of [taram-tāq] , still a child . 1 in 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 a 4 a 5 daughter 5 daughter 6 of 6 of 8 , 8 , 9 still 9 still 10 a 10 a 11 child 11 child 12 . she sent a message to [prince] [almās] saying , ' [o] king of the world ! choose this slave to be your handmaid . 1 she 2 sent 2 sent 3 a 3 a 4 message 4 message 5 to 5 to 8 saying 8 saying 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 12 king 12 king 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 world 15 world 16 ! 16 ! 17 choose 17 choose 18 this 18 this 19 slave 19 slave 20 to 20 to 21 be 21 be 22 your 22 your 23 handmaid 23 handmaid 24 . keep her with you ; where you go , there she will go ! ' 1 keep 2 her 2 her 3 with 3 with 4 you 4 you 5 ; 5 ; 6 where 6 where 7 you 7 you 8 go 8 go 9 , 9 , 10 there 10 there 11 she 11 she 12 will 12 will 13 go 13 go 14 ! 14 ! 15 ' he sent for her and she kissed his feet and received the [mussulman] faith at his hands . 1 he 2 sent 2 sent 3 for 3 for 4 her 4 her 5 and 5 and 6 she 6 she 7 kissed 7 kissed 8 his 8 his 9 feet 9 feet 10 and 10 and 11 received 11 received 12 the 12 the 14 faith 14 faith 15 at 15 at 16 his 16 his 17 hands 17 hands 18 . he said good-bye , chose a fresh horse from the chief 's stable and once again took the road . 1 he 2 said 2 said 3 good-bye 3 good-bye 4 , 4 , 5 chose 5 chose 6 a 6 a 7 fresh 7 fresh 8 horse 8 horse 9 from 9 from 10 the 10 the 11 chief 11 chief 12 's 12 's 13 stable 13 stable 14 and 14 and 15 once 15 once 16 again 16 again 17 took 17 took 18 the 18 the 19 road 19 road 20 . after travelling many stages and for many days , he reached a plain of marvellous beauty and refreshment . 1 after 2 travelling 2 travelling 3 many 3 many 4 stages 4 stages 5 and 5 and 6 for 6 for 7 many 7 many 8 days 8 days 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 reached 11 reached 12 a 12 a 13 plain 13 plain 14 of 14 of 15 marvellous 15 marvellous 16 beauty 16 beauty 17 and 17 and 18 refreshment 18 refreshment 19 . it was carpeted with flowers roses , tulips , and clover ; it had lovely lawns , and amongst them running water . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 carpeted 3 carpeted 4 with 4 with 5 flowers 5 flowers 6 roses 6 roses 7 , 7 , 8 tulips 8 tulips 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 clover 11 clover 12 ; 12 ; 13 it 13 it 14 had 14 had 15 lovely 15 lovely 16 lawns 16 lawns 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 amongst 19 amongst 20 them 20 them 21 running 21 running 22 water 22 water 23 . this choicest place of earth filled him with wonder . 1 this 2 choicest 2 choicest 3 place 3 place 4 of 4 of 5 earth 5 earth 6 filled 6 filled 7 him 7 him 8 with 8 with 9 wonder 9 wonder 10 . near it a reservoir had been fashioned of four sorts of stone touchstone , pure stone , marble , and loadstone . 1 near 2 it 2 it 3 a 3 a 4 reservoir 4 reservoir 5 had 5 had 6 been 6 been 7 fashioned 7 fashioned 8 of 8 of 9 four 9 four 10 sorts 10 sorts 11 of 11 of 12 stone 12 stone 13 touchstone 13 touchstone 14 , 14 , 15 pure 15 pure 16 stone 16 stone 17 , 17 , 18 marble 18 marble 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 loadstone 21 loadstone 22 . in and out of it flowed water like attar . 1 in 2 and 2 and 3 out 3 out 4 of 4 of 5 it 5 it 6 flowed 6 flowed 7 water 7 water 8 like 8 like 9 attar 9 attar 10 . he was still dozing when he was aroused by the neighing and pawing of his horse . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 still 3 still 4 dozing 4 dozing 5 when 5 when 6 he 6 he 7 was 7 was 8 aroused 8 aroused 9 by 9 by 10 the 10 the 11 neighing 11 neighing 12 and 12 and 13 pawing 13 pawing 14 of 14 of 15 his 15 his 16 horse 16 horse 17 . when he could see clearly he made out a mountain-like dragon whose heavy breast crushed the stones beneath it into putty . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 could 3 could 4 see 4 see 5 clearly 5 clearly 6 he 6 he 7 made 7 made 8 out 8 out 9 a 9 a 10 mountain-like 10 mountain-like 11 dragon 11 dragon 12 whose 12 whose 13 heavy 13 heavy 14 breast 14 breast 15 crushed 15 crushed 16 the 16 the 17 stones 17 stones 18 beneath 18 beneath 19 it 19 it 20 into 20 into 21 putty 21 putty 22 . he remembered the [thousand] [names] [of] [god] [and] took the bow of [salih] from its case and three arrows from their quiver . 1 he 2 remembered 2 remembered 3 the 3 the 9 took 9 took 10 the 10 the 11 bow 11 bow 12 of 12 of 14 from 14 from 15 its 15 its 16 case 16 case 17 and 17 and 18 three 18 three 19 arrows 19 arrows 20 from 20 from 21 their 21 their 22 quiver 22 quiver 23 . he bound the dagger of [tīmūs] firmly to his waist and hung [the] [scorpion] of [solomon] round his neck . 1 he 2 bound 2 bound 3 the 3 the 4 dagger 4 dagger 5 of 5 of 7 firmly 7 firmly 8 to 8 to 9 his 9 his 10 waist 10 waist 11 and 11 and 12 hung 12 hung 15 of 15 of 17 round 17 round 18 his 18 his 19 neck 19 neck 20 . the dragon writhed on itself , and belched forth an evil vapour , and beat the ground with its head till the earth quaked . 1 the 2 dragon 2 dragon 3 writhed 3 writhed 4 on 4 on 5 itself 5 itself 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 belched 8 belched 9 forth 9 forth 10 an 10 an 11 evil 11 evil 12 vapour 12 vapour 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 beat 15 beat 16 the 16 the 17 ground 17 ground 18 with 18 with 19 its 19 its 20 head 20 head 21 till 21 till 22 the 22 the 23 earth 23 earth 24 quaked 24 quaked 25 . then the prince took a second arrow and shot into its throat . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 took 4 took 5 a 5 a 6 second 6 second 7 arrow 7 arrow 8 and 8 and 9 shot 9 shot 10 into 10 into 11 its 11 its 12 throat 12 throat 13 . the foul vapour of the beast and horror at its strangeness now overcame the prince , and he fainted . 1 the 2 foul 2 foul 3 vapour 3 vapour 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 beast 6 beast 7 and 7 and 8 horror 8 horror 9 at 9 at 10 its 10 its 11 strangeness 11 strangeness 12 now 12 now 13 overcame 13 overcame 14 the 14 the 15 prince 15 prince 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 he 18 he 19 fainted 19 fainted 20 . when he came to himself he found that he was drenched in the gore of the dead monster . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 came 3 came 4 to 4 to 5 himself 5 himself 6 he 6 he 7 found 7 found 8 that 8 that 9 he 9 he 10 was 10 was 11 drenched 11 drenched 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 gore 14 gore 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 dead 17 dead 18 monster 18 monster 19 . he rose and thanked [god] for his deliverance . 1 he 2 rose 2 rose 3 and 3 and 4 thanked 4 thanked 6 for 6 for 7 his 7 his 8 deliverance 8 deliverance 9 . by the time the dragon had been killed they were very hungry and set up a clamour for food . 1 by 2 the 2 the 3 time 3 time 4 the 4 the 5 dragon 5 dragon 6 had 6 had 7 been 7 been 8 killed 8 killed 9 they 9 they 10 were 10 were 11 very 11 very 12 hungry 12 hungry 13 and 13 and 14 set 14 set 15 up 15 up 16 a 16 a 17 clamour 17 clamour 18 for 18 for 19 food 19 food 20 . the prince therefore cut up the dragon and fed them with it , bit by bit , till they had eaten the whole . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 therefore 3 therefore 4 cut 4 cut 5 up 5 up 6 the 6 the 7 dragon 7 dragon 8 and 8 and 9 fed 9 fed 10 them 10 them 11 with 11 with 12 it 12 it 13 , 13 , 14 bit 14 bit 15 by 15 by 16 bit 16 bit 17 , 17 , 18 till 18 till 19 they 19 they 20 had 20 had 21 eaten 21 eaten 22 the 22 the 23 whole 23 whole 24 . he then washed himself and lay down to rest , and he was still asleep when the [sīmurgh] [came] home . 1 he 2 then 2 then 3 washed 3 washed 4 himself 4 himself 5 and 5 and 6 lay 6 lay 7 down 7 down 8 to 8 to 9 rest 9 rest 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 he 12 he 13 was 13 was 14 still 14 still 15 asleep 15 asleep 16 when 16 when 17 the 17 the 20 home 20 home 21 . as they flew nearer , the old birds saw the prince lying under the tree and no sign of life in the nest . 1 as 2 they 2 they 3 flew 3 flew 4 nearer 4 nearer 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 old 7 old 8 birds 8 birds 9 saw 9 saw 10 the 10 the 11 prince 11 prince 12 lying 12 lying 13 under 13 under 14 the 14 the 15 tree 15 tree 16 and 16 and 17 no 17 no 18 sign 18 sign 19 of 19 of 20 life 20 life 21 in 21 in 22 the 22 the 23 nest 23 nest 24 . they thought that the misfortune which for so many earlier years had befallen them had again happened and that their nestlings had disappeared . 1 they 2 thought 2 thought 3 that 3 that 4 the 4 the 5 misfortune 5 misfortune 6 which 6 which 7 for 7 for 8 so 8 so 9 many 9 many 10 earlier 10 earlier 11 years 11 years 12 had 12 had 13 befallen 13 befallen 14 them 14 them 15 had 15 had 16 again 16 again 17 happened 17 happened 18 and 18 and 19 that 19 that 20 their 20 their 21 nestlings 21 nestlings 22 had 22 had 23 disappeared 23 disappeared 24 . they had never been able to find out the murderer , and now suspected the prince . 1 they 2 had 2 had 3 never 3 never 4 been 4 been 5 able 5 able 6 to 6 to 7 find 7 find 8 out 8 out 9 the 9 the 10 murderer 10 murderer 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 now 13 now 14 suspected 14 suspected 15 the 15 the 16 prince 16 prince 17 . then [the] [sīmurgh] flew off to a distance with the great stone and dropped it . 1 then 4 flew 4 flew 5 off 5 off 6 to 6 to 7 a 7 a 8 distance 8 distance 9 with 9 with 10 the 10 the 11 great 11 great 12 stone 12 stone 13 and 13 and 14 dropped 14 dropped 15 it 15 it 16 . it sank down to the very middle of the earth . 1 it 2 sank 2 sank 3 down 3 down 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 very 6 very 7 middle 7 middle 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 earth 10 earth 11 . and how did you cross that pitiless desert where never yet foot of man had trod ? ' 1 and 2 how 2 how 3 did 3 did 4 you 4 you 5 cross 5 cross 6 that 6 that 7 pitiless 7 pitiless 8 desert 8 desert 9 where 9 where 10 never 10 never 11 yet 11 yet 12 foot 12 foot 13 of 13 of 14 man 14 man 15 had 15 had 16 trod 16 trod 17 ? 17 ? 18 ' perhaps , by your favour , [i] shall accomplish my task and avenge my brothers . ' 1 perhaps 2 , 2 , 3 by 3 by 4 your 4 your 5 favour 5 favour 6 , 6 , 8 shall 8 shall 9 accomplish 9 accomplish 10 my 10 my 11 task 11 task 12 and 12 and 13 avenge 13 avenge 14 my 14 my 15 brothers 15 brothers 16 . 16 . 17 ' by [god] ['s] grace you have removed my children 's powerful foe . 1 by 4 grace 4 grace 5 you 5 you 6 have 6 have 7 removed 7 removed 8 my 8 my 9 children 9 children 10 's 10 's 11 powerful 11 powerful 12 foe 12 foe 13 . i regard you as a child of my own . 1 i 2 regard 2 regard 3 you 3 you 4 as 4 as 5 a 5 a 6 child 6 child 7 of 7 of 8 my 8 my 9 own 9 own 10 . give up the journey [to] [wāq] , it is full of risk , and the jins there will certainly kill you . ' 1 give 2 up 2 up 3 the 3 the 4 journey 4 journey 7 , 7 , 8 it 8 it 9 is 9 is 10 full 10 full 11 of 11 of 12 risk 12 risk 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 jins 16 jins 17 there 17 there 18 will 18 will 19 certainly 19 certainly 20 kill 20 kill 21 you 21 you 22 . 22 . 23 ' but nothing could move the prince , and seeing this the bird went on : ' [well] [,] so be it ! 1 but 2 nothing 2 nothing 3 could 3 could 4 move 4 move 5 the 5 the 6 prince 6 prince 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 seeing 9 seeing 10 this 10 this 11 the 11 the 12 bird 12 bird 13 went 13 went 14 on 14 on 15 : 15 : 16 ' 16 ' 19 so 19 so 20 be 20 be 21 it 21 it 22 ! when [i] ask for it you must put food and water into my mouth . 1 when 3 ask 3 ask 4 for 4 for 5 it 5 it 6 you 6 you 7 must 7 must 8 put 8 put 9 food 9 food 10 and 10 and 11 water 11 water 12 into 12 into 13 my 13 my 14 mouth 14 mouth 15 . so we shall make the journey safely . ' 1 so 2 we 2 we 3 shall 3 shall 4 make 4 make 5 the 5 the 6 journey 6 journey 7 safely 7 safely 8 . 8 . 9 ' the prince walked on in solitude till he reached the city . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 walked 3 walked 4 on 4 on 5 in 5 in 6 solitude 6 solitude 7 till 7 till 8 he 8 he 9 reached 9 reached 10 the 10 the 11 city 11 city 12 . he spent seven days thinking it over in silence . 1 he 2 spent 2 spent 3 seven 3 seven 4 days 4 days 5 thinking 5 thinking 6 it 6 it 7 over 7 over 8 in 8 in 9 silence 9 silence 10 . from the first day of his coming he had made friends with a young cloth-merchant , and a great liking had sprung up between them . 1 from 2 the 2 the 3 first 3 first 4 day 4 day 5 of 5 of 6 his 6 his 7 coming 7 coming 8 he 8 he 9 had 9 had 10 made 10 made 11 friends 11 friends 12 with 12 with 13 a 13 a 14 young 14 young 15 cloth-merchant 15 cloth-merchant 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 a 18 a 19 great 19 great 20 liking 20 liking 21 had 21 had 22 sprung 22 sprung 23 up 23 up 24 between 24 between 25 them 25 them 26 . one day he said abruptly to his companion : ' [o] dear friend ! 1 one 2 day 2 day 3 he 3 he 4 said 4 said 5 abruptly 5 abruptly 6 to 6 to 7 his 7 his 8 companion 8 companion 9 : 9 : 10 ' 10 ' 12 dear 12 dear 13 friend 13 friend 14 ! i wish you would tell me what the rose did to the cypress , and what the sense of the riddle is . ' 1 i 2 wish 2 wish 3 you 3 you 4 would 4 would 5 tell 5 tell 6 me 6 me 7 what 7 what 8 the 8 the 9 rose 9 rose 10 did 10 did 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 cypress 13 cypress 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 what 16 what 17 the 17 the 18 sense 18 sense 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 riddle 21 riddle 22 is 22 is 23 . 23 . 24 ' there is no other way ; no one else will tell you . 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 no 3 no 4 other 4 other 5 way 5 way 6 ; 6 ; 7 no 7 no 8 one 8 one 9 else 9 else 10 will 10 will 11 tell 11 tell 12 you 12 you 13 . i have a well-wisher at the [court] [,] named [farrūkh-fāl] , [[] @number@ []] and will introduce you to him . ' 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 a 3 a 4 well-wisher 4 well-wisher 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 9 named 9 named 11 , 11 , 13 @number@ 13 @number@ 15 and 15 and 16 will 16 will 17 introduce 17 introduce 18 you 18 you 19 to 19 to 20 him 20 him 21 . 21 . 22 ' ' [that] would be excellent , ' cried the prince . 1 ' 3 would 3 would 4 be 4 be 5 excellent 5 excellent 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 cried 8 cried 9 the 9 the 10 prince 10 prince 11 . ' [i] [,] your slave , once had riches and state and power ; there are many such stones in my country . 1 ' 4 your 4 your 5 slave 5 slave 6 , 6 , 7 once 7 once 8 had 8 had 9 riches 9 riches 10 and 10 and 11 state 11 state 12 and 12 and 13 power 13 power 14 ; 14 ; 15 there 15 there 16 are 16 are 17 many 17 many 18 such 18 such 19 stones 19 stones 20 in 20 in 21 my 21 my 22 country 22 country 23 . he showed the utmost kindness and hospitality , and gave his vazīr orders to instal the prince in the royal guest-house . 1 he 2 showed 2 showed 3 the 3 the 4 utmost 4 utmost 5 kindness 5 kindness 6 and 6 and 7 hospitality 7 hospitality 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 gave 10 gave 11 his 11 his 12 vazīr 12 vazīr 13 orders 13 orders 14 to 14 to 15 instal 15 instal 16 the 16 the 17 prince 17 prince 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 royal 20 royal 21 guest-house 21 guest-house 22 . he took much pleasure in his visitor 's society ; they were together every day and spent the time most pleasantly . 1 he 2 took 2 took 3 much 3 much 4 pleasure 4 pleasure 5 in 5 in 6 his 6 his 7 visitor 7 visitor 8 's 8 's 9 society 9 society 10 ; 10 ; 11 they 11 they 12 were 12 were 13 together 13 together 14 every 14 every 15 day 15 day 16 and 16 and 17 spent 17 spent 18 the 18 the 19 time 19 time 20 most 20 most 21 pleasantly 21 pleasantly 22 . several times the king said : ['] [ask] me for something , that [i] may give it you . ' 1 several 2 times 2 times 3 the 3 the 4 king 4 king 5 said 5 said 6 : 6 : 9 me 9 me 10 for 10 for 11 something 11 something 12 , 12 , 13 that 13 that 15 may 15 may 16 give 16 give 17 it 17 it 18 you 18 you 19 . 19 . 20 ' the king was astounded . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 was 3 was 4 astounded 4 astounded 5 . ' [in] [god] ['s] name ! if anyone else had said that to me [i] should have cut off his head instantly . ' 1 ' 5 name 5 name 6 ! 6 ! 7 if 7 if 8 anyone 8 anyone 9 else 9 else 10 had 10 had 11 said 11 said 12 that 12 that 13 to 13 to 14 me 14 me 16 should 16 should 17 have 17 have 18 cut 18 cut 19 off 19 off 20 his 20 his 21 head 21 head 22 instantly 22 instantly 23 . 23 . 24 ' the prince heard this in silence , and presently so beguiled the king with pleasant talk that to kill him was impossible . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 heard 3 heard 4 this 4 this 5 in 5 in 6 silence 6 silence 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 presently 9 presently 10 so 10 so 11 beguiled 11 beguiled 12 the 12 the 13 king 13 king 14 with 14 with 15 pleasant 15 pleasant 16 talk 16 talk 17 that 17 that 18 to 18 to 19 kill 19 kill 20 him 20 him 21 was 21 was 22 impossible 22 impossible 23 . [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [punishment] [of] [the] [rose] []] applause and compliments rang from every side . 1 applause 2 and 2 and 3 compliments 3 compliments 4 rang 4 rang 5 from 5 from 6 every 6 every 7 side 7 side 8 . ' [never] yet , ' replied the king , ' has any man come out from that question alive . 1 ' 3 yet 3 yet 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 replied 6 replied 7 the 7 the 8 king 8 king 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 has 11 has 12 any 12 any 13 man 13 man 14 come 14 come 15 out 15 out 16 from 16 from 17 that 17 that 18 question 18 question 19 alive 19 alive 20 . if this is your only wish , so be it ; [i] will tell you . 1 if 2 this 2 this 3 is 3 is 4 your 4 your 5 only 5 only 6 wish 6 wish 7 , 7 , 8 so 8 so 9 be 9 be 10 it 10 it 11 ; 11 ; 13 will 13 will 14 tell 14 tell 15 you 15 you 16 . but [i] will do this on one condition only , namely , that when you have heard you will submit yourself to death . ' 1 but 3 will 3 will 4 do 4 do 5 this 5 this 6 on 6 on 7 one 7 one 8 condition 8 condition 9 only 9 only 10 , 10 , 11 namely 11 namely 12 , 12 , 13 that 13 that 14 when 14 when 15 you 15 you 16 have 16 have 17 heard 17 heard 18 you 18 you 19 will 19 will 20 submit 20 submit 21 yourself 21 yourself 22 to 22 to 23 death 23 death 24 . 24 . 25 ' to this the prince agreed , and said : ' [i] set my foot firmly on this compact . ' 1 to 2 this 2 this 3 the 3 the 4 prince 4 prince 5 agreed 5 agreed 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 said 8 said 9 : 9 : 10 ' 10 ' 12 set 12 set 13 my 13 my 14 foot 14 foot 15 firmly 15 firmly 16 on 16 on 17 this 17 this 18 compact 18 compact 19 . 19 . 20 ' a band of fair girls came in and stood round it in waiting . 1 a 2 band 2 band 3 of 3 of 4 fair 4 fair 5 girls 5 girls 6 came 6 came 7 in 7 in 8 and 8 and 9 stood 9 stood 10 round 10 round 11 it 11 it 12 in 12 in 13 waiting 13 waiting 14 . she was extraordinarily beautiful , and shamed the glorious sun . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 extraordinarily 3 extraordinarily 4 beautiful 4 beautiful 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 shamed 7 shamed 8 the 8 the 9 glorious 9 glorious 10 sun 10 sun 11 . the king ordered a hundred stripes to be laid on her tender body ; she sighed a long sigh . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 ordered 3 ordered 4 a 4 a 5 hundred 5 hundred 6 stripes 6 stripes 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 laid 9 laid 10 on 10 on 11 her 11 her 12 tender 12 tender 13 body 13 body 14 ; 14 ; 15 she 15 she 16 sighed 16 sighed 17 a 17 a 18 long 18 long 19 sigh 19 sigh 20 . food was called for and table-cloths were spread . 1 food 2 was 2 was 3 called 3 called 4 for 4 for 5 and 5 and 6 table-cloths 6 table-cloths 7 were 7 were 8 spread 8 spread 9 . delicate meats were set before the dog , and water given it in a royal cup of [chinese] crystal . 1 delicate 2 meats 2 meats 3 were 3 were 4 set 4 set 5 before 5 before 6 the 6 the 7 dog 7 dog 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 water 10 water 11 given 11 given 12 it 12 it 13 in 13 in 14 a 14 a 15 royal 15 royal 16 cup 16 cup 17 of 17 of 19 crystal 19 crystal 20 . when it had eaten its fill , its leavings were placed before the lovely woman and she was made to eat of them . 1 when 2 it 2 it 3 had 3 had 4 eaten 4 eaten 5 its 5 its 6 fill 6 fill 7 , 7 , 8 its 8 its 9 leavings 9 leavings 10 were 10 were 11 placed 11 placed 12 before 12 before 13 the 13 the 14 lovely 14 lovely 15 woman 15 woman 16 and 16 and 17 she 17 she 18 was 18 was 19 made 19 made 20 to 20 to 21 eat 21 eat 22 of 22 of 23 them 23 them 24 . she wept and her tears were pearls ; she smiled and her lips shed roses . 1 she 2 wept 2 wept 3 and 3 and 4 her 4 her 5 tears 5 tears 6 were 6 were 7 pearls 7 pearls 8 ; 8 ; 9 she 9 she 10 smiled 10 smiled 11 and 11 and 12 her 12 her 13 lips 13 lips 14 shed 14 shed 15 roses 15 roses 16 . pearls and flowers were gathered up and taken to the treasury . 1 pearls 2 and 2 and 3 flowers 3 flowers 4 were 4 were 5 gathered 5 gathered 6 up 6 up 7 and 7 and 8 taken 8 taken 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 treasury 11 treasury 12 . ' [now] [,] ['] said the king , ' you have seen these things and your purpose is fulfilled . ' 1 ' 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 king 7 king 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 you 10 you 11 have 11 have 12 seen 12 seen 13 these 13 these 14 things 14 things 15 and 15 and 16 your 16 your 17 purpose 17 purpose 18 is 18 is 19 fulfilled 19 fulfilled 20 . 20 . 21 ' tell me and kill me . ' 1 tell 2 me 2 me 3 and 3 and 4 kill 4 kill 5 me 5 me 6 . 6 . 7 ' one day [i] was hunting and became very thirsty . 1 one 2 day 2 day 4 was 4 was 5 hunting 5 hunting 6 and 6 and 7 became 7 became 8 very 8 very 9 thirsty 9 thirsty 10 . after great search [i] discovered a well in a place so secret that neither bird nor beast nor man could find it without labour . 1 after 2 great 2 great 3 search 3 search 5 discovered 5 discovered 6 a 6 a 7 well 7 well 8 in 8 in 9 a 9 a 10 place 10 place 11 so 11 so 12 secret 12 secret 13 that 13 that 14 neither 14 neither 15 bird 15 bird 16 nor 16 nor 17 beast 17 beast 18 nor 18 nor 19 man 19 man 20 could 20 could 21 find 21 find 22 it 22 it 23 without 23 without 24 labour 24 labour 25 . i was alone , [i] took my turban for a rope and my cap for a bucket . 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 alone 3 alone 4 , 4 , 6 took 6 took 7 my 7 my 8 turban 8 turban 9 for 9 for 10 a 10 a 11 rope 11 rope 12 and 12 and 13 my 13 my 14 cap 14 cap 15 for 15 for 16 a 16 a 17 bucket 17 bucket 18 . i am dying of thirst , let go ! in [god] ['s] [name] . " 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 dying 3 dying 4 of 4 of 5 thirst 5 thirst 6 , 6 , 7 let 7 let 8 go 8 go 9 ! 9 ! 10 in 10 in 14 . 14 . 15 " after trying a thousand schemes , [i] drew up two blind women . 1 after 2 trying 2 trying 3 a 3 a 4 thousand 4 thousand 5 schemes 5 schemes 6 , 6 , 8 drew 8 drew 9 up 9 up 10 two 10 two 11 blind 11 blind 12 women 12 women 13 . they said they were perīs , and that their king had blinded them in his anger and had left them in the well alone . 1 they 2 said 2 said 3 they 3 they 4 were 4 were 5 perīs 5 perīs 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 that 8 that 9 their 9 their 10 king 10 king 11 had 11 had 12 blinded 12 blinded 13 them 13 them 14 in 14 in 15 his 15 his 16 anger 16 anger 17 and 17 and 18 had 18 had 19 left 19 left 20 them 20 them 21 in 21 in 22 the 22 the 23 well 23 well 24 alone 24 alone 25 . ' " what is the cure for your blindness ? " 1 ' 2 " 2 " 3 what 3 what 4 is 4 is 5 the 5 the 6 cure 6 cure 7 for 7 for 8 your 8 your 9 blindness 9 blindness 10 ? 10 ? 11 " we should be eternally your debtors . 1 we 2 should 2 should 3 be 3 be 4 eternally 4 eternally 5 your 5 your 6 debtors 6 debtors 7 . do not let the cow see you , or she will assuredly kill you . " 1 do 2 not 2 not 3 let 3 let 4 the 4 the 5 cow 5 cow 6 see 6 see 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 or 9 or 10 she 10 she 11 will 11 will 12 assuredly 12 assuredly 13 kill 13 kill 14 you 14 you 15 . 15 . 16 " ' [with] renewed strength and spirit [i] went to the shore . 1 ' 3 renewed 3 renewed 4 strength 4 strength 5 and 5 and 6 spirit 6 spirit 8 went 8 went 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 shore 11 shore 12 . there [i] watched the cow come up from the sea , graze , and go back . 1 there 3 watched 3 watched 4 the 4 the 5 cow 5 cow 6 come 6 come 7 up 7 up 8 from 8 from 9 the 9 the 10 sea 10 sea 11 , 11 , 12 graze 12 graze 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 go 15 go 16 back 16 back 17 . then [i] came out of my hiding , took a little of her dung and conveyed it to the perīs . 1 then 3 came 3 came 4 out 4 out 5 of 5 of 6 my 6 my 7 hiding 7 hiding 8 , 8 , 9 took 9 took 10 a 10 a 11 little 11 little 12 of 12 of 13 her 13 her 14 dung 14 dung 15 and 15 and 16 conveyed 16 conveyed 17 it 17 it 18 to 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 perīs 20 perīs 21 . they rubbed it on their eyes , and by [the] [divine] might saw again . 1 they 2 rubbed 2 rubbed 3 it 3 it 4 on 4 on 5 their 5 their 6 eyes 6 eyes 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 by 9 by 12 might 12 might 13 saw 13 saw 14 again 14 again 15 . [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [dog] [&] [his] [attendants] []] ' [they] thanked heaven and me , and then considered what they could do to show their gratitude to me . 1 ' 3 thanked 3 thanked 4 heaven 4 heaven 5 and 5 and 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 then 9 then 10 considered 10 considered 11 what 11 what 12 they 12 they 13 could 13 could 14 do 14 do 15 to 15 to 16 show 16 show 17 their 17 their 18 gratitude 18 gratitude 19 to 19 to 20 me 20 me 21 . in good sooth , she has not her equal ! 1 in 2 good 2 good 3 sooth 3 sooth 4 , 4 , 5 she 5 she 6 has 6 has 7 not 7 not 8 her 8 her 9 equal 9 equal 10 ! teach her to love you so that she cannot exist without you . 1 teach 2 her 2 her 3 to 3 to 4 love 4 love 5 you 5 you 6 so 6 so 7 that 7 that 8 she 8 she 9 cannot 9 cannot 10 exist 10 exist 11 without 11 without 12 you 12 you 13 . but if the matter becomes known to her mother she will have you burned in the fire . 1 but 2 if 2 if 3 the 3 the 4 matter 4 matter 5 becomes 5 becomes 6 known 6 known 7 to 7 to 8 her 8 her 9 mother 9 mother 10 she 10 she 11 will 11 will 12 have 12 have 13 you 13 you 14 burned 14 burned 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 fire 17 fire 18 . ' [in] the end the two perīs took me to the girl 's house . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 4 end 4 end 5 the 5 the 6 two 6 two 7 perīs 7 perīs 8 took 8 took 9 me 9 me 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 girl 12 girl 13 's 13 's 14 house 14 house 15 . i saw her sleeping daintily . 1 i 2 saw 2 saw 3 her 3 her 4 sleeping 4 sleeping 5 daintily 5 daintily 6 . ' [when] the perī opened her eyes she asked in affright : " who are you ? 1 ' 3 the 3 the 4 perī 4 perī 5 opened 5 opened 6 her 6 her 7 eyes 7 eyes 8 she 8 she 9 asked 9 asked 10 in 10 in 11 affright 11 affright 12 : 12 : 13 " 13 " 14 who 14 who 15 are 15 are 16 you 16 you 17 ? have you come to steal ? 1 have 2 you 2 you 3 come 3 come 4 to 4 to 5 steal 5 steal 6 ? how did you get here ? 1 how 2 did 2 did 3 you 3 you 4 get 4 get 5 here 5 here 6 ? be quick ! save yourself from this whirlpool of destruction , for the demons and perīs who guard me will wake and seize you . " 1 be 2 quick 2 quick 3 ! 3 ! 4 save 4 save 5 yourself 5 yourself 6 from 6 from 7 this 7 this 8 whirlpool 8 whirlpool 9 of 9 of 10 destruction 10 destruction 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 the 13 the 14 demons 14 demons 15 and 15 and 16 perīs 16 perīs 17 who 17 who 18 guard 18 guard 19 me 19 me 20 will 20 will 21 wake 21 wake 22 and 22 and 23 seize 23 seize 24 you 24 you 25 . 25 . 26 " ' [but] love ['s] arrow had struck me deep , and the girl , too , looked kindly on me . 1 ' 3 love 3 love 5 arrow 5 arrow 6 had 6 had 7 struck 7 struck 8 me 8 me 9 deep 9 deep 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 girl 13 girl 14 , 14 , 15 too 15 too 16 , 16 , 17 looked 17 looked 18 kindly 18 kindly 19 on 19 on 20 me 20 me 21 . i could not go away . 1 i 2 could 2 could 3 not 3 not 4 go 4 go 5 away 5 away 6 . for some months [i] remained hidden in her house . 1 for 2 some 2 some 3 months 3 months 5 remained 5 remained 6 hidden 6 hidden 7 in 7 in 8 her 8 her 9 house 9 house 10 . we did not dare to let her mother know of our love . 1 we 2 did 2 did 3 not 3 not 4 dare 4 dare 5 to 5 to 6 let 6 let 7 her 7 her 8 mother 8 mother 9 know 9 know 10 of 10 of 11 our 11 our 12 love 12 love 13 . sometimes the girl was very sad and fearful lest her mother should come to know . 1 sometimes 2 the 2 the 3 girl 3 girl 4 was 4 was 5 very 5 very 6 sad 6 sad 7 and 7 and 8 fearful 8 fearful 9 lest 9 lest 10 her 10 her 11 mother 11 mother 12 should 12 should 13 come 13 come 14 to 14 to 15 know 15 know 16 . one day her father said to her : " [sweetheart] [,] for some time [i] have noticed that your beauty is not what it was . 1 one 2 day 2 day 3 her 3 her 4 father 4 father 5 said 5 said 6 to 6 to 7 her 7 her 8 : 8 : 9 " 9 " 12 for 12 for 13 some 13 some 14 time 14 time 16 have 16 have 17 noticed 17 noticed 18 that 18 that 19 your 19 your 20 beauty 20 beauty 21 is 21 is 22 not 22 not 23 what 23 what 24 it 24 it 25 was 25 was 26 . how is this ? 1 how 2 is 2 is 3 this 3 this 4 ? has sickness touched you ? 1 has 2 sickness 2 sickness 3 touched 3 touched 4 you 4 you 5 ? tell me that [i] may seek a cure . " 1 tell 2 me 2 me 3 that 3 that 5 may 5 may 6 seek 6 seek 7 a 7 a 8 cure 8 cure 9 . 9 . 10 " alas ! there was now no way of concealing the mingled delight and anguish of our love ; from secret it became known . 1 alas 2 ! 2 ! 3 there 3 there 4 was 4 was 5 now 5 now 6 no 6 no 7 way 7 way 8 of 8 of 9 concealing 9 concealing 10 the 10 the 11 mingled 11 mingled 12 delight 12 delight 13 and 13 and 14 anguish 14 anguish 15 of 15 of 16 our 16 our 17 love 17 love 18 ; 18 ; 19 from 19 from 20 secret 20 secret 21 it 21 it 22 became 22 became 23 known 23 known 24 . i was put in prison and the world grew dark to my rose , bereft of her lover . 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 put 3 put 4 in 4 in 5 prison 5 prison 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 world 8 world 9 grew 9 grew 10 dark 10 dark 11 to 11 to 12 my 12 my 13 rose 13 rose 14 , 14 , 15 bereft 15 bereft 16 of 16 of 17 her 17 her 18 lover 18 lover 19 . this was allowed , and those two contrived to be the anointers . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 allowed 3 allowed 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 those 6 those 7 two 7 two 8 contrived 8 contrived 9 to 9 to 10 be 10 be 11 the 11 the 12 anointers 12 anointers 13 . i was put into the fire and it was kept up for seven days and nights . 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 put 3 put 4 into 4 into 5 the 5 the 6 fire 6 fire 7 and 7 and 8 it 8 it 9 was 9 was 10 kept 10 kept 11 up 11 up 12 for 12 for 13 seven 13 seven 14 days 14 days 15 and 15 and 16 nights 16 nights 17 . by the will of [the] [great] [king] it left no trace upon me . 1 by 2 the 2 the 3 will 3 will 4 of 4 of 8 it 8 it 9 left 9 left 10 no 10 no 11 trace 11 trace 12 upon 12 upon 13 me 13 me 14 . at the end of a week the perī-king ordered the ashes to be cast upon the dust-heap , and [i] was found alive and unharmed . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 end 3 end 4 of 4 of 5 a 5 a 6 week 6 week 7 the 7 the 8 perī-king 8 perī-king 9 ordered 9 ordered 10 the 10 the 11 ashes 11 ashes 12 to 12 to 13 be 13 be 14 cast 14 cast 15 upon 15 upon 16 the 16 the 17 dust-heap 17 dust-heap 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 21 was 21 was 22 found 22 found 23 alive 23 alive 24 and 24 and 25 unharmed 25 unharmed 26 . it is best to give him the girl , for they love one another . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 best 3 best 4 to 4 to 5 give 5 give 6 him 6 him 7 the 7 the 8 girl 8 girl 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 they 11 they 12 love 12 love 13 one 13 one 14 another 14 another 15 . he is [king] [of] [wāq] [of] [qāf] , and you will find none better . " 1 he 2 is 2 is 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 you 10 you 11 will 11 will 12 find 12 find 13 none 13 none 14 better 14 better 15 . 15 . 16 " ' [to] this the king agreed , and made formal marriage between [gul] and me . 1 ' 3 this 3 this 4 the 4 the 5 king 5 king 6 agreed 6 agreed 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 made 9 made 10 formal 10 formal 11 marriage 11 marriage 12 between 12 between 14 and 14 and 15 me 15 me 16 . you now know the price [i] paid for this faithless creature . 1 you 2 now 2 now 3 know 3 know 4 the 4 the 5 price 5 price 7 paid 7 paid 8 for 8 for 9 this 9 this 10 faithless 10 faithless 11 creature 11 creature 12 . o prince ! remember our compact . ' 1 o 2 prince 2 prince 3 ! 3 ! 4 remember 4 remember 5 our 5 our 6 compact 6 compact 7 . 7 . 8 ' ' [i] remember , ' said the prince ; ' but tell me what brought [queen] [gul] to her present pass ? ' 1 ' 3 remember 3 remember 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 8 prince 8 prince 9 ; 9 ; 10 ' 10 ' 11 but 11 but 12 tell 12 tell 13 me 13 me 14 what 14 what 15 brought 15 brought 18 to 18 to 19 her 19 her 20 present 20 present 21 pass 21 pass 22 ? 22 ? 23 ' i asked her where she had been to get so cold , and she said she had had to go out . 1 i 2 asked 2 asked 3 her 3 her 4 where 4 where 5 she 5 she 6 had 6 had 7 been 7 been 8 to 8 to 9 get 9 get 10 so 10 so 11 cold 11 cold 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 she 14 she 15 said 15 said 16 she 16 she 17 had 17 had 18 had 18 had 19 to 19 to 20 go 20 go 21 out 21 out 22 . i reprimanded the groom and beat him . 1 i 2 reprimanded 2 reprimanded 3 the 3 the 4 groom 4 groom 5 and 5 and 6 beat 6 beat 7 him 7 him 8 . a flame kindled in my heart , and [i] asked myself where she could go and what she could do . 1 a 2 flame 2 flame 3 kindled 3 kindled 4 in 4 in 5 my 5 my 6 heart 6 heart 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 asked 10 asked 11 myself 11 myself 12 where 12 where 13 she 13 she 14 could 14 could 15 go 15 go 16 and 16 and 17 what 17 what 18 she 18 she 19 could 19 could 20 do 20 do 21 . that day [i] did not hunt , but stayed at home to follow the matter up . 1 that 2 day 2 day 4 did 4 did 5 not 5 not 6 hunt 6 hunt 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 stayed 9 stayed 10 at 10 at 11 home 11 home 12 to 12 to 13 follow 13 follow 14 the 14 the 15 matter 15 matter 16 up 16 up 17 . i lay down as usual at night and pretended to fall asleep . 1 i 2 lay 2 lay 3 down 3 down 4 as 4 as 5 usual 5 usual 6 at 6 at 7 night 7 night 8 and 8 and 9 pretended 9 pretended 10 to 10 to 11 fall 11 fall 12 asleep 12 asleep 13 . when [i] seemed safely off , [gul] got up and went to the stable as her custom was . 1 when 3 seemed 3 seemed 4 safely 4 safely 5 off 5 off 6 , 6 , 8 got 8 got 9 up 9 up 10 and 10 and 11 went 11 went 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 stable 14 stable 15 as 15 as 16 her 16 her 17 custom 17 custom 18 was 18 was 19 . that night it [was] [tiger] 's turn . 1 that 2 night 2 night 3 it 3 it 6 's 6 's 7 turn 7 turn 8 . she rode off on him , and [i] took [windfoot] and followed . 1 she 2 rode 2 rode 3 off 3 off 4 on 4 on 5 him 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 took 9 took 11 and 11 and 12 followed 12 followed 13 . with me went that dog you see , a faithful friend who never left me . 1 with 2 me 2 me 3 went 3 went 4 that 4 that 5 dog 5 dog 6 you 6 you 7 see 7 see 8 , 8 , 9 a 9 a 10 faithful 10 faithful 11 friend 11 friend 12 who 12 who 13 never 13 never 14 left 14 left 15 me 15 me 16 . over against the door was a high seat , and on it lay a giant negro , before whom she salaamed . 1 over 2 against 2 against 3 the 3 the 4 door 4 door 5 was 5 was 6 a 6 a 7 high 7 high 8 seat 8 seat 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 on 11 on 12 it 12 it 13 lay 13 lay 14 a 14 a 15 giant 15 giant 16 negro 16 negro 17 , 17 , 18 before 18 before 19 whom 19 whom 20 she 20 she 21 salaamed 21 salaamed 22 . he got up and beat her till she was marked with weals , but she uttered no complaint . 1 he 2 got 2 got 3 up 3 up 4 and 4 and 5 beat 5 beat 6 her 6 her 7 till 7 till 8 she 8 she 9 was 9 was 10 marked 10 marked 11 with 11 with 12 weals 12 weals 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 she 15 she 16 uttered 16 uttered 17 no 17 no 18 complaint 18 complaint 19 . i was dumfounded , for once when [i] had struck her with a rose-stalk she had complained and fretted for three days ! 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 dumfounded 3 dumfounded 4 , 4 , 5 for 5 for 6 once 6 once 7 when 7 when 9 had 9 had 10 struck 10 struck 11 her 11 her 12 with 12 with 13 a 13 a 14 rose-stalk 14 rose-stalk 15 she 15 she 16 had 16 had 17 complained 17 complained 18 and 18 and 19 fretted 19 fretted 20 for 20 for 21 three 21 three 22 days 22 days 23 ! then the negro said to her : " how now , ugly one and shaven head ! 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 negro 3 negro 4 said 4 said 5 to 5 to 6 her 6 her 7 : 7 : 8 " 8 " 9 how 9 how 10 now 10 now 11 , 11 , 12 ugly 12 ugly 13 one 13 one 14 and 14 and 15 shaven 15 shaven 16 head 16 head 17 ! why are you so late , and why are you not wearing wedding garments ? " 1 why 2 are 2 are 3 you 3 you 4 so 4 so 5 late 5 late 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 why 8 why 9 are 9 are 10 you 10 you 11 not 11 not 12 wearing 12 wearing 13 wedding 13 wedding 14 garments 14 garments 15 ? 15 ? 16 " i came as soon as [i] could . " 1 i 2 came 2 came 3 as 3 as 4 soon 4 soon 5 as 5 as 7 could 7 could 8 . 8 . 9 " in a little while he called her to sit beside him ; but this was more than [i] could bear . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 little 3 little 4 while 4 while 5 he 5 he 6 called 6 called 7 her 7 her 8 to 8 to 9 sit 9 sit 10 beside 10 beside 11 him 11 him 12 ; 12 ; 13 but 13 but 14 this 14 this 15 was 15 was 16 more 16 more 17 than 17 than 19 could 19 could 20 bear 20 bear 21 . i lost control of myself and rushed upon him . 1 i 2 lost 2 lost 3 control 3 control 4 of 4 of 5 myself 5 myself 6 and 6 and 7 rushed 7 rushed 8 upon 8 upon 9 him 9 him 10 . he clutched my collar and we grappled in a death struggle . 1 he 2 clutched 2 clutched 3 my 3 my 4 collar 4 collar 5 and 5 and 6 we 6 we 7 grappled 7 grappled 8 in 8 in 9 a 9 a 10 death 10 death 11 struggle 11 struggle 12 . suddenly she came behind me , caught my feet and threw me . 1 suddenly 2 she 2 she 3 came 3 came 4 behind 4 behind 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 caught 7 caught 8 my 8 my 9 feet 9 feet 10 and 10 and 11 threw 11 threw 12 me 12 me 13 . while he held me on the ground , she drew out my own knife and gave it to him . 1 while 2 he 2 he 3 held 3 held 4 me 4 me 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 ground 7 ground 8 , 8 , 9 she 9 she 10 drew 10 drew 11 out 11 out 12 my 12 my 13 own 13 own 14 knife 14 knife 15 and 15 and 16 gave 16 gave 17 it 17 it 18 to 18 to 19 him 19 him 20 . i should have been killed but for that faithful dog which seized his throat and pulled him down and pinned him to the ground . 1 i 2 should 2 should 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 killed 5 killed 6 but 6 but 7 for 7 for 8 that 8 that 9 faithful 9 faithful 10 dog 10 dog 11 which 11 which 12 seized 12 seized 13 his 13 his 14 throat 14 throat 15 and 15 and 16 pulled 16 pulled 17 him 17 him 18 down 18 down 19 and 19 and 20 pinned 20 pinned 21 him 21 him 22 to 22 to 23 the 23 the 24 ground 24 ground 25 . then [i] got up and despatched the wretch . 1 then 3 got 3 got 4 up 4 up 5 and 5 and 6 despatched 6 despatched 7 the 7 the 8 wretch 8 wretch 9 . now you know what the rose did to the cypress ; and now you must keep compact with me . ' 1 now 2 you 2 you 3 know 3 know 4 what 4 what 5 the 5 the 6 rose 6 rose 7 did 7 did 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 cypress 10 cypress 11 ; 11 ; 12 and 12 and 13 now 13 now 14 you 14 you 15 must 15 must 16 keep 16 keep 17 compact 17 compact 18 with 18 with 19 me 19 me 20 . 20 . 21 ' to this request the king consented . 1 to 2 this 2 this 3 request 3 request 4 the 4 the 5 king 5 king 6 consented 6 consented 7 . straightway it appeared , and by the majesty of its presence made the city quake . 1 straightway 2 it 2 it 3 appeared 3 appeared 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 by 6 by 7 the 7 the 8 majesty 8 majesty 9 of 9 of 10 its 10 its 11 presence 11 presence 12 made 12 made 13 the 13 the 14 city 14 city 15 quake 15 quake 16 . it took the prince on its back and soared away to the zenith . 1 it 2 took 2 took 3 the 3 the 4 prince 4 prince 5 on 5 on 6 its 6 its 7 back 7 back 8 and 8 and 9 soared 9 soared 10 away 10 away 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 zenith 13 zenith 14 . after a time [king] [sinaubar] said : ' [that] young man is a long time on the roof ; go and bring him here . ' 1 after 2 a 2 a 3 time 3 time 6 said 6 said 7 : 7 : 8 ' 8 ' 10 young 10 young 11 man 11 man 12 is 12 is 13 a 13 a 14 long 14 long 15 time 15 time 16 on 16 on 17 the 17 the 18 roof 18 roof 19 ; 19 ; 20 go 20 go 21 and 21 and 22 bring 22 bring 23 him 23 him 24 here 24 here 25 . 25 . 26 ' when the king heard of his escape he thanked heaven that his hands were clean of this blood . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 king 3 king 4 heard 4 heard 5 of 5 of 6 his 6 his 7 escape 7 escape 8 he 8 he 9 thanked 9 thanked 10 heaven 10 heaven 11 that 11 that 12 his 12 his 13 hands 13 hands 14 were 14 were 15 clean 15 clean 16 of 16 of 17 this 17 this 18 blood 18 blood 19 . up and up flew [the] [sīmurgh] , till earth looked like an egg resting on an ocean . 1 up 2 and 2 and 3 up 3 up 4 flew 4 flew 7 , 7 , 8 till 8 till 9 earth 9 earth 10 looked 10 looked 11 like 11 like 12 an 12 an 13 egg 13 egg 14 resting 14 resting 15 on 15 on 16 an 16 an 17 ocean 17 ocean 18 . at length it dropped straight down to its own place , where the kind prince was welcomed by the young birds and most hospitably entertained . 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 it 3 it 4 dropped 4 dropped 5 straight 5 straight 6 down 6 down 7 to 7 to 8 its 8 its 9 own 9 own 10 place 10 place 11 , 11 , 12 where 12 where 13 the 13 the 14 kind 14 kind 15 prince 15 prince 16 was 16 was 17 welcomed 17 welcomed 18 by 18 by 19 the 19 the 20 young 20 young 21 birds 21 birds 22 and 22 and 23 most 23 most 24 hospitably 24 hospitably 25 entertained 25 entertained 26 . here they halted for a night , and at dawn said good-bye to the king-lion and set out for [jamīla] ['s] country . 1 here 2 they 2 they 3 halted 3 halted 4 for 4 for 5 a 5 a 6 night 6 night 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 at 9 at 10 dawn 10 dawn 11 said 11 said 12 good-bye 12 good-bye 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 king-lion 15 king-lion 16 and 16 and 17 set 17 set 18 out 18 out 19 for 19 for 22 country 22 country 23 . their meeting was joyful , and they went together to the garden-palace . 1 their 2 meeting 2 meeting 3 was 3 was 4 joyful 4 joyful 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 they 7 they 8 went 8 went 9 together 9 together 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 garden-palace 12 garden-palace 13 . jamīla summoned all her notables , and in their presence her marriage with the prince was solemnised . 1 jamīla 2 summoned 2 summoned 3 all 3 all 4 her 4 her 5 notables 5 notables 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 in 8 in 9 their 9 their 10 presence 10 presence 11 her 11 her 12 marriage 12 marriage 13 with 13 with 14 the 14 the 15 prince 15 prince 16 was 16 was 17 solemnised 17 solemnised 18 . a few days later she entrusted her affairs to her vazīr , and made preparation to go with the prince to his own country . 1 a 2 few 2 few 3 days 3 days 4 later 4 later 5 she 5 she 6 entrusted 6 entrusted 7 her 7 her 8 affairs 8 affairs 9 to 9 to 10 her 10 her 11 vazīr 11 vazīr 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 made 14 made 15 preparation 15 preparation 16 to 16 to 17 go 17 go 18 with 18 with 19 the 19 the 20 prince 20 prince 21 to 21 to 22 his 22 his 23 own 23 own 24 country 24 country 25 . the wicked [latīfa] herself she left quite alone in her garden-house . 1 the 2 wicked 2 wicked 4 herself 4 herself 5 she 5 she 6 left 6 left 7 quite 7 quite 8 alone 8 alone 9 in 9 in 10 her 10 her 11 garden-house 11 garden-house 12 . i am here to give her the answer to her riddle . ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 here 3 here 4 to 4 to 5 give 5 give 6 her 6 her 7 the 7 the 8 answer 8 answer 9 to 9 to 10 her 10 her 11 riddle 11 riddle 12 . 12 . 13 ' later on he entered the city , beat boldly on the drums , and was conducted to the presence . 1 later 2 on 2 on 3 he 3 he 4 entered 4 entered 5 the 5 the 6 city 6 city 7 , 7 , 8 beat 8 beat 9 boldly 9 boldly 10 on 10 on 11 the 11 the 12 drums 12 drums 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 was 15 was 16 conducted 16 conducted 17 to 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 presence 19 presence 20 . the king entreated him to have nothing to do with the riddle , for that no man had come out of it alive . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 entreated 3 entreated 4 him 4 him 5 to 5 to 6 have 6 have 7 nothing 7 nothing 8 to 8 to 9 do 9 do 10 with 10 with 11 the 11 the 12 riddle 12 riddle 13 , 13 , 14 for 14 for 15 that 15 that 16 no 16 no 17 man 17 man 18 had 18 had 19 come 19 come 20 out 20 out 21 of 21 of 22 it 22 it 23 alive 23 alive 24 . ' [o] king ! ' replied the prince , ' it is to answer it that [i] am here ; [i] will not withdraw . ' 1 ' 3 king 3 king 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 replied 6 replied 7 the 7 the 8 prince 8 prince 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 it 11 it 12 is 12 is 13 to 13 to 14 answer 14 answer 15 it 15 it 16 that 16 that 18 am 18 am 19 here 19 here 20 ; 20 ; 22 will 22 will 23 not 23 not 24 withdraw 24 withdraw 25 . 25 . 26 ' at the request of the prince , all the officers and notables of the land were summoned to hear his reply to the princess . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 request 3 request 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 prince 6 prince 7 , 7 , 8 all 8 all 9 the 9 the 10 officers 10 officers 11 and 11 and 12 notables 12 notables 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 land 15 land 16 were 16 were 17 summoned 17 summoned 18 to 18 to 19 hear 19 hear 20 his 20 his 21 reply 21 reply 22 to 22 to 23 the 23 the 24 princess 24 princess 25 . all assembled , and the king and his queen [gul-rukh] , and the girl and the prince were there . 1 all 2 assembled 2 assembled 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 the 5 the 6 king 6 king 7 and 7 and 8 his 8 his 9 queen 9 queen 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 girl 14 girl 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 prince 17 prince 18 were 18 were 19 there 19 there 20 . the prince addressed [mihr-afrūz] : ' [what] is the question you ask ? ' 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 addressed 3 addressed 5 : 5 : 6 ' 6 ' 8 is 8 is 9 the 9 the 10 question 10 question 11 you 11 you 12 ask 12 ask 13 ? 13 ? 14 ' ' [what] did the rose do to the cypress ? ' she rejoined . 1 ' 3 did 3 did 4 the 4 the 5 rose 5 rose 6 do 6 do 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 cypress 9 cypress 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 11 ' 12 she 12 she 13 rejoined 13 rejoined 14 . the prince smiled , and turned and addressed the assembly . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 smiled 3 smiled 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 turned 6 turned 7 and 7 and 8 addressed 8 addressed 9 the 9 the 10 assembly 10 assembly 11 . ' [you] who are experienced men and versed in affairs , did you ever know or hear and see anything of this matter ? ' 1 ' 3 who 3 who 4 are 4 are 5 experienced 5 experienced 6 men 6 men 7 and 7 and 8 versed 8 versed 9 in 9 in 10 affairs 10 affairs 11 , 11 , 12 did 12 did 13 you 13 you 14 ever 14 ever 15 know 15 know 16 or 16 or 17 hear 17 hear 18 and 18 and 19 see 19 see 20 anything 20 anything 21 of 21 of 22 this 22 this 23 matter 23 matter 24 ? 24 ? 25 ' ' [from] whom , then , did the princess hear of it ? 1 ' 3 whom 3 whom 4 , 4 , 5 then 5 then 6 , 6 , 7 did 7 did 8 the 8 the 9 princess 9 princess 10 hear 10 hear 11 of 11 of 12 it 12 it 13 ? this empty fancy it is that has done many a servant [of] [god] to death ! ' 1 this 2 empty 2 empty 3 fancy 3 fancy 4 it 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 that 6 that 7 has 7 has 8 done 8 done 9 many 9 many 10 a 10 a 11 servant 11 servant 14 to 14 to 15 death 15 death 16 ! 16 ! 17 ' all saw the good sense of his words and showed their approval . 1 all 2 saw 2 saw 3 the 3 the 4 good 4 good 5 sense 5 sense 6 of 6 of 7 his 7 his 8 words 8 words 9 and 9 and 10 showed 10 showed 11 their 11 their 12 approval 12 approval 13 . then he turned to the princess : ' [tell] us the truth , princess ; who told you of this thing ? 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 turned 3 turned 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 princess 6 princess 7 : 7 : 8 ' 8 ' 10 us 10 us 11 the 11 the 12 truth 12 truth 13 , 13 , 14 princess 14 princess 15 ; 15 ; 16 who 16 who 17 told 17 told 18 you 18 you 19 of 19 of 20 this 20 this 21 thing 21 thing 22 ? you must produce the person who can confirm my words . ' 1 you 2 must 2 must 3 produce 3 produce 4 the 4 the 5 person 5 person 6 who 6 who 7 can 7 can 8 confirm 8 confirm 9 my 9 my 10 words 10 words 11 . 11 . 12 ' her heart sank , for she feared that her long-kept secret was now to be noised abroad . 1 her 2 heart 2 heart 3 sank 3 sank 4 , 4 , 5 for 5 for 6 she 6 she 7 feared 7 feared 8 that 8 that 9 her 9 her 10 long-kept 10 long-kept 11 secret 11 secret 12 was 12 was 13 now 13 now 14 to 14 to 15 be 15 be 16 noised 16 noised 17 abroad 17 abroad 18 . but she said merely : ' [explain] yourself . ' 1 but 2 she 2 she 3 said 3 said 4 merely 4 merely 5 : 5 : 6 ' 6 ' 8 yourself 8 yourself 9 . 9 . 10 ' ' [i] shall explain myself fully when you bring here the negro whom you hide beneath your throne . ' 1 ' 3 shall 3 shall 4 explain 4 explain 5 myself 5 myself 6 fully 6 fully 7 when 7 when 8 you 8 you 9 bring 9 bring 10 here 10 here 11 the 11 the 12 negro 12 negro 13 whom 13 whom 14 you 14 you 15 hide 15 hide 16 beneath 16 beneath 17 your 17 your 18 throne 18 throne 19 . 19 . 20 ' here the king shouted in wonderment : ' [explain] yourself , young man ! 1 here 2 the 2 the 3 king 3 king 4 shouted 4 shouted 5 in 5 in 6 wonderment 6 wonderment 7 : 7 : 8 ' 8 ' 10 yourself 10 yourself 11 , 11 , 12 young 12 young 13 man 13 man 14 ! what negro does my daughter hide beneath her throne ? ' 1 what 2 negro 2 negro 3 does 3 does 4 my 4 my 5 daughter 5 daughter 6 hide 6 hide 7 beneath 7 beneath 8 her 8 her 9 throne 9 throne 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' the king was overwhelmed with astonishment , but the girl had taken heart again . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 was 3 was 4 overwhelmed 4 overwhelmed 5 with 5 with 6 astonishment 6 astonishment 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 the 9 the 10 girl 10 girl 11 had 11 had 12 taken 12 taken 13 heart 13 heart 14 again 14 again 15 . she had had time to think that perhaps the prince had heard of the presence of the negro , and knew no more . 1 she 2 had 2 had 3 had 3 had 4 time 4 time 5 to 5 to 6 think 6 think 7 that 7 that 8 perhaps 8 perhaps 9 the 9 the 10 prince 10 prince 11 had 11 had 12 heard 12 heard 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 presence 15 presence 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 negro 18 negro 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 knew 21 knew 22 no 22 no 23 more 23 more 24 . so she said haughtily : ['] [prince] ! you have not answered my riddle . ' 1 so 2 she 2 she 3 said 3 said 4 haughtily 4 haughtily 5 : 5 : 8 ! 8 ! 9 you 9 you 10 have 10 have 11 not 11 not 12 answered 12 answered 13 my 13 my 14 riddle 14 riddle 15 . 15 . 16 ' ' [o] most amazingly impudent person , ' cried he , ' do you not yet repent ? ' 1 ' 3 most 3 most 4 amazingly 4 amazingly 5 impudent 5 impudent 6 person 6 person 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 9 cried 10 he 10 he 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 do 13 do 14 you 14 you 15 not 15 not 16 yet 16 yet 17 repent 17 repent 18 ? 18 ? 19 ' ' [that] is so ; all happened as you have told it ! ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 so 4 so 5 ; 5 ; 6 all 6 all 7 happened 7 happened 8 as 8 as 9 you 9 you 10 have 10 have 11 told 11 told 12 it 12 it 13 ! 13 ! 14 ' king [quimūs] made over his daughter to [prince] [almās] , but the latter refused to marry her , and took her as his captive . 1 king 3 made 3 made 4 over 4 over 5 his 5 his 6 daughter 6 daughter 7 to 7 to 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 the 12 the 13 latter 13 latter 14 refused 14 refused 15 to 15 to 16 marry 16 marry 17 her 17 her 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 took 20 took 21 her 21 her 22 as 22 as 23 his 23 his 24 captive 24 captive 25 . he then asked that the heads should be removed from the battlements and given decent burial . 1 he 2 then 2 then 3 asked 3 asked 4 that 4 that 5 the 5 the 6 heads 6 heads 7 should 7 should 8 be 8 be 9 removed 9 removed 10 from 10 from 11 the 11 the 12 battlements 12 battlements 13 and 13 and 14 given 14 given 15 decent 15 decent 16 burial 16 burial 17 . this was done . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 done 3 done 4 . then he returned to his camp and sent for [dil-arām] , who came bringing her goods and chattels , her gold and her jewels . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 returned 3 returned 4 to 4 to 5 his 5 his 6 camp 6 camp 7 and 7 and 8 sent 8 sent 9 for 9 for 11 , 11 , 12 who 12 who 13 came 13 came 14 bringing 14 bringing 15 her 15 her 16 goods 16 goods 17 and 17 and 18 chattels 18 chattels 19 , 19 , 20 her 20 her 21 gold 21 gold 22 and 22 and 23 her 23 her 24 jewels 24 jewels 25 . king [saman-lāl-pōsh] [jessamine] , wearer of rubies had so bewept the loss of his sons that he was now blind . 1 king 4 , 4 , 5 wearer 5 wearer 6 of 6 of 7 rubies 7 rubies 8 had 8 had 9 so 9 so 10 bewept 10 bewept 11 the 11 the 12 loss 12 loss 13 of 13 of 14 his 14 his 15 sons 15 sons 16 that 16 that 17 he 17 he 18 was 18 was 19 now 19 now 20 blind 20 blind 21 . light came , and the king saw his son . 1 light 2 came 2 came 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 the 5 the 6 king 6 king 7 saw 7 saw 8 his 8 his 9 son 9 son 10 . this frightened [mihr-afrūz] horribly , for she thought the same thing might be done to herself . 1 this 2 frightened 2 frightened 4 horribly 4 horribly 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 she 7 she 8 thought 8 thought 9 the 9 the 10 same 10 same 11 thing 11 thing 12 might 12 might 13 be 13 be 14 done 14 done 15 to 15 to 16 herself 16 herself 17 . she cried out to the prince : ' [o] [prince] [almās] [!] what is hardest to get is most valued . 1 she 2 cried 2 cried 3 out 3 out 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 prince 6 prince 7 : 7 : 8 ' 8 ' 13 what 13 what 14 is 14 is 15 hardest 15 hardest 16 to 16 to 17 get 17 get 18 is 18 is 19 most 19 most 20 valued 20 valued 21 . up till now [i] have been subject to no man , and no man had had my love . 1 up 2 till 2 till 3 now 3 now 5 have 5 have 6 been 6 been 7 subject 7 subject 8 to 8 to 9 no 9 no 10 man 10 man 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 no 13 no 14 man 14 man 15 had 15 had 16 had 16 had 17 my 17 my 18 love 18 love 19 . the many kings and kings ' sons who have died at my hands have died because it was their fate to die like this . 1 the 2 many 2 many 3 kings 3 kings 4 and 4 and 5 kings 5 kings 6 ' 6 ' 7 sons 7 sons 8 who 8 who 9 have 9 have 10 died 10 died 11 at 11 at 12 my 12 my 13 hands 13 hands 14 have 14 have 15 died 15 died 16 because 16 because 17 it 17 it 18 was 18 was 19 their 19 their 20 fate 20 fate 21 to 21 to 22 die 22 die 23 like 23 like 24 this 24 this 25 . in this matter [i] have not sinned . 1 in 2 this 2 this 3 matter 3 matter 5 have 5 have 6 not 6 not 7 sinned 7 sinned 8 . that was their fate from eternity ; and from the beginning it was predestined that my fate should be bound up with yours . ' 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 their 3 their 4 fate 4 fate 5 from 5 from 6 eternity 6 eternity 7 ; 7 ; 8 and 8 and 9 from 9 from 10 the 10 the 11 beginning 11 beginning 12 it 12 it 13 was 13 was 14 predestined 14 predestined 15 that 15 that 16 my 16 my 17 fate 17 fate 18 should 18 should 19 be 19 be 20 bound 20 bound 21 up 21 up 22 with 22 with 23 yours 23 yours 24 . 24 . 25 ' the prince gave ear to the argument from preordainment , and as she was a very lovely maiden he took her too in lawful marriage . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 gave 3 gave 4 ear 4 ear 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 argument 7 argument 8 from 8 from 9 preordainment 9 preordainment 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 as 12 as 13 she 13 she 14 was 14 was 15 a 15 a 16 very 16 very 17 lovely 17 lovely 18 maiden 18 maiden 19 he 19 he 20 took 20 took 21 her 21 her 22 too 22 too 23 in 23 in 24 lawful 24 lawful 25 marriage 25 marriage 26 . now has been told what the rose did to the cypress . 1 now 2 has 2 has 3 been 3 been 4 told 4 told 5 what 5 what 6 the 6 the 7 rose 7 rose 8 did 8 did 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 cypress 11 cypress 12 . finished , finished , finished ! 1 finished 2 , 2 , 3 finished 3 finished 4 , 4 , 5 finished 5 finished 6 ! [footnotes] [:] [[] [@number@] []] [jessamine] [,] [ruby-decked] [.] [[] [@number@] []] [life-giving] [diamond] [.] [[] [@number@] []] [world-gripper] [.] [[] [@number@] []] [love-enkindler] [.] [[] [@number@] []] [rose-cheek] [.] [[] [@number@] []] [heartsease] [.] [[] [@number@] []] [elias] [.] [[] [@number@] []] [pleasure] [.] [[] [@number@] []] [thirty-birds] [.] [[] [@number@] []] [pomp] [and] [pride] [.] [[] [@number@] []] [of] [happy] [omen] [.] [ball-carrier] [and] [the] [bad] [one] her plan was a very simple one , and had never yet failed . 1 her 2 plan 2 plan 3 was 3 was 4 a 4 a 5 very 5 very 6 simple 6 simple 7 one 7 one 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 had 10 had 11 never 11 never 12 yet 12 yet 13 failed 13 failed 14 . but he never did , and , what was more , his parents never saw him again . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 never 3 never 4 did 4 did 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 , 7 , 8 what 8 what 9 was 9 was 10 more 10 more 11 , 11 , 12 his 12 his 13 parents 13 parents 14 never 14 never 15 saw 15 saw 16 him 16 him 17 again 17 again 18 . besides , there was always the chance that the children might have been eaten by wolves , of which large herds roamed about in winter . 1 besides 2 , 2 , 3 there 3 there 4 was 4 was 5 always 5 always 6 the 6 the 7 chance 7 chance 8 that 8 that 9 the 9 the 10 children 10 children 11 might 11 might 12 have 12 have 13 been 13 been 14 eaten 14 eaten 15 by 15 by 16 wolves 16 wolves 17 , 17 , 18 of 18 of 19 which 19 which 20 large 20 large 21 herds 21 herds 22 roamed 22 roamed 23 about 23 about 24 in 24 in 25 winter 25 winter 26 . [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [boy] [in] [the] [witch's] [hut] []] one day the old witch happened to want a little boy , so she threw her ball in the direction of the hunters ' huts . 1 one 2 day 2 day 3 the 3 the 4 old 4 old 5 witch 5 witch 6 happened 6 happened 7 to 7 to 8 want 8 want 9 a 9 a 10 little 10 little 11 boy 11 boy 12 , 12 , 13 so 13 so 14 she 14 she 15 threw 15 threw 16 her 16 her 17 ball 17 ball 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 direction 20 direction 21 of 21 of 22 the 22 the 23 hunters 23 hunters 24 ' 24 ' 25 huts 25 huts 26 . but as he did so it began to roll very gently downhill . 1 but 2 as 2 as 3 he 3 he 4 did 4 did 5 so 5 so 6 it 6 it 7 began 7 began 8 to 8 to 9 roll 9 roll 10 very 10 very 11 gently 11 gently 12 downhill 12 downhill 13 . the boy could not let it roll away , when it was so close to him , so he gave chase . 1 the 2 boy 2 boy 3 could 3 could 4 not 4 not 5 let 5 let 6 it 6 it 7 roll 7 roll 8 away 8 away 9 , 9 , 10 when 10 when 11 it 11 it 12 was 12 was 13 so 13 so 14 close 14 close 15 to 15 to 16 him 16 him 17 , 17 , 18 so 18 so 19 he 19 he 20 gave 20 gave 21 chase 21 chase 22 . that time he almost touched it no , he missed it by a hair 's breadth ! 1 that 2 time 2 time 3 he 3 he 4 almost 4 almost 5 touched 5 touched 6 it 6 it 7 no 7 no 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 missed 10 missed 11 it 11 it 12 by 12 by 13 a 13 a 14 hair 14 hair 15 's 15 's 16 breadth 16 breadth 17 ! now , surely , if he gave a spring he could get in front of it ! 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 surely 3 surely 4 , 4 , 5 if 5 if 6 he 6 he 7 gave 7 gave 8 a 8 a 9 spring 9 spring 10 he 10 he 11 could 11 could 12 get 12 get 13 in 13 in 14 front 14 front 15 of 15 of 16 it 16 it 17 ! he sprang forward , tripped and fell , and found himself in the witch 's house ! 1 he 2 sprang 2 sprang 3 forward 3 forward 4 , 4 , 5 tripped 5 tripped 6 and 6 and 7 fell 7 fell 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 found 10 found 11 himself 11 himself 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 witch 14 witch 15 's 15 's 16 house 16 house 17 ! so the boy sat down , and ate some food which she gave him in a bowl . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 boy 3 boy 4 sat 4 sat 5 down 5 down 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 ate 8 ate 9 some 9 some 10 food 10 food 11 which 11 which 12 she 12 she 13 gave 13 gave 14 him 14 him 15 in 15 in 16 a 16 a 17 bowl 17 bowl 18 . it was quite different from anything he had tasted before , and he thought it was delicious . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 quite 3 quite 4 different 4 different 5 from 5 from 6 anything 6 anything 7 he 7 he 8 had 8 had 9 tasted 9 tasted 10 before 10 before 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 he 13 he 14 thought 14 thought 15 it 15 it 16 was 16 was 17 delicious 17 delicious 18 . when he had eaten up every bit , the witch asked him if he had ever fasted . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 eaten 4 eaten 5 up 5 up 6 every 6 every 7 bit 7 bit 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 witch 10 witch 11 asked 11 asked 12 him 12 him 13 if 13 if 14 he 14 he 15 had 15 had 16 ever 16 ever 17 fasted 17 fasted 18 . ' [very] well , ' said the boy , ' what do [i] do first ? ' 1 ' 3 well 3 well 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 8 boy 8 boy 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 what 11 what 12 do 12 do 14 do 14 do 15 first 15 first 16 ? 16 ? 17 ' at the end of ten days the old woman came to him with a bowl of the same food that he had eaten before . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 end 3 end 4 of 4 of 5 ten 5 ten 6 days 6 days 7 the 7 the 8 old 8 old 9 woman 9 woman 10 came 10 came 11 to 11 to 12 him 12 him 13 with 13 with 14 a 14 a 15 bowl 15 bowl 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 same 18 same 19 food 19 food 20 that 20 that 21 he 21 he 22 had 22 had 23 eaten 23 eaten 24 before 24 before 25 . ' [get] up , my grandson , you have fasted long enough . 1 ' 3 up 3 up 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 grandson 6 grandson 7 , 7 , 8 you 8 you 9 have 9 have 10 fasted 10 fasted 11 long 11 long 12 enough 12 enough 13 . have the good spirits visited you , and granted you the strength and wisdom that you desire ? ' 1 have 2 the 2 the 3 good 3 good 4 spirits 4 spirits 5 visited 5 visited 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 granted 9 granted 10 you 10 you 11 the 11 the 12 strength 12 strength 13 and 13 and 14 wisdom 14 wisdom 15 that 15 that 16 you 16 you 17 desire 17 desire 18 ? 18 ? 19 ' ' [then] [,] ['] said she , ' you must fast ten days more . ' 1 ' 5 said 5 said 6 she 6 she 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 you 9 you 10 must 10 must 11 fast 11 fast 12 ten 12 ten 13 days 13 days 14 more 14 more 15 . 15 . 16 ' at length the witch called to him , and said : 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 the 3 the 4 witch 4 witch 5 called 5 called 6 to 6 to 7 him 7 him 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 said 10 said 11 : ' [come] and eat something , my grandson . ' 1 ' 3 and 3 and 4 eat 4 eat 5 something 5 something 6 , 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 grandson 8 grandson 9 . 9 . 10 ' at the sound of her voice the boy got up and ate the food she gave him . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 sound 3 sound 4 of 4 of 5 her 5 her 6 voice 6 voice 7 the 7 the 8 boy 8 boy 9 got 9 got 10 up 10 up 11 and 11 and 12 ate 12 ate 13 the 13 the 14 food 14 food 15 she 15 she 16 gave 16 gave 17 him 17 him 18 . not one must be missing . ' 1 not 2 one 2 one 3 must 3 must 4 be 4 be 5 missing 5 missing 6 . 6 . 7 ' the boy said nothing , but lay down for the third time on the buffalo skins , and fasted for twenty days more . 1 the 2 boy 2 boy 3 said 3 said 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 lay 7 lay 8 down 8 down 9 for 9 for 10 the 10 the 11 third 11 third 12 time 12 time 13 on 13 on 14 the 14 the 15 buffalo 15 buffalo 16 skins 16 skins 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 fasted 19 fasted 20 for 20 for 21 twenty 21 twenty 22 days 22 days 23 more 23 more 24 . and at the end of that time the witch thought he was dead , his face was so white and his body so still . 1 and 2 at 2 at 3 the 3 the 4 end 4 end 5 of 5 of 6 that 6 that 7 time 7 time 8 the 8 the 9 witch 9 witch 10 thought 10 thought 11 he 11 he 12 was 12 was 13 dead 13 dead 14 , 14 , 15 his 15 his 16 face 16 face 17 was 17 was 18 so 18 so 19 white 19 white 20 and 20 and 21 his 21 his 22 body 22 body 23 so 23 so 24 still 24 still 25 . but when she had fed him out of the bowl he grew stronger , and soon was able to sit up . 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 she 3 she 4 had 4 had 5 fed 5 fed 6 him 6 him 7 out 7 out 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 bowl 10 bowl 11 he 11 he 12 grew 12 grew 13 stronger 13 stronger 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 soon 16 soon 17 was 17 was 18 able 18 able 19 to 19 to 20 sit 20 sit 21 up 21 up 22 . ' [you] have fasted a long time , ' said she , ' longer than anyone ever fasted before . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 fasted 4 fasted 5 a 5 a 6 long 6 long 7 time 7 time 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 she 11 she 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 longer 14 longer 15 than 15 than 16 anyone 16 anyone 17 ever 17 ever 18 fasted 18 fasted 19 before 19 before 20 . surely the good spirits must be satisfied now ? ' 1 surely 2 the 2 the 3 good 3 good 4 spirits 4 spirits 5 must 5 must 6 be 6 be 7 satisfied 7 satisfied 8 now 8 now 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' ' [yes] [,] grandmother , ' answered the boy , ' they have all come , and have given me their gifts . ' 1 ' 4 grandmother 4 grandmother 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 the 8 the 9 boy 9 boy 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 they 12 they 13 have 13 have 14 all 14 all 15 come 15 come 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 have 18 have 19 given 19 given 20 me 20 me 21 their 21 their 22 gifts 22 gifts 23 . 23 . 24 ' but you have been strong and faithful , and you can do this thing if you listen to what [i] tell you ! 1 but 2 you 2 you 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 strong 5 strong 6 and 6 and 7 faithful 7 faithful 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 you 10 you 11 can 11 can 12 do 12 do 13 this 13 this 14 thing 14 thing 15 if 15 if 16 you 16 you 17 listen 17 listen 18 to 18 to 19 what 19 what 21 tell 21 tell 22 you 22 you 23 ! but do not be afraid ; trust to the ball , and you will be quite safe ! ' 1 but 2 do 2 do 3 not 3 not 4 be 4 be 5 afraid 5 afraid 6 ; 6 ; 7 trust 7 trust 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 ball 10 ball 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 you 13 you 14 will 14 will 15 be 15 be 16 quite 16 quite 17 safe 17 safe 18 ! 18 ! 19 ' the boy took the ball and put it in a bag . 1 the 2 boy 2 boy 3 took 3 took 4 the 4 the 5 ball 5 ball 6 and 6 and 7 put 7 put 8 it 8 it 9 in 9 in 10 a 10 a 11 bag 11 bag 12 . and in some way or other they made him understand that if he needed more help they would give it to him . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 some 3 some 4 way 4 way 5 or 5 or 6 other 6 other 7 they 7 they 8 made 8 made 9 him 9 him 10 understand 10 understand 11 that 11 that 12 if 12 if 13 he 13 he 14 needed 14 needed 15 more 15 more 16 help 16 help 17 they 17 they 18 would 18 would 19 give 19 give 20 it 20 it 21 to 21 to 22 him 22 him 23 . when all these things were ready the boy bade farewell to the witch and set out . 1 when 2 all 2 all 3 these 3 these 4 things 4 things 5 were 5 were 6 ready 6 ready 7 the 7 the 8 boy 8 boy 9 bade 9 bade 10 farewell 10 farewell 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 witch 13 witch 14 and 14 and 15 set 15 set 16 out 16 out 17 . it seemed hardly to touch the water before it was carried away , and even his magic sight could not follow it . 1 it 2 seemed 2 seemed 3 hardly 3 hardly 4 to 4 to 5 touch 5 touch 6 the 6 the 7 water 7 water 8 before 8 before 9 it 9 it 10 was 10 was 11 carried 11 carried 12 away 12 away 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 even 15 even 16 his 16 his 17 magic 17 magic 18 sight 18 sight 19 could 19 could 20 not 20 not 21 follow 21 follow 22 it 22 it 23 . to his surprise he was able to stand up ; then a panic seized him , and he scrambled up the bank again . 1 to 2 his 2 his 3 surprise 3 surprise 4 he 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 able 6 able 7 to 7 to 8 stand 8 stand 9 up 9 up 10 ; 10 ; 11 then 11 then 12 a 12 a 13 panic 13 panic 14 seized 14 seized 15 him 15 him 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 he 18 he 19 scrambled 19 scrambled 20 up 20 up 21 the 21 the 22 bank 22 bank 23 again 23 again 24 . once there he replaced the ball in the bag , and looked carefully round him . 1 once 2 there 2 there 3 he 3 he 4 replaced 4 replaced 5 the 5 the 6 ball 6 ball 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 bag 9 bag 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 looked 12 looked 13 carefully 13 carefully 14 round 14 round 15 him 15 him 16 . what should he do ? 1 what 2 should 2 should 3 he 3 he 4 do 4 do 5 ? give horrible shrieks as if he were in pain ? 1 give 2 horrible 2 horrible 3 shrieks 3 shrieks 4 as 4 as 5 if 5 if 6 he 6 he 7 were 7 were 8 in 8 in 9 pain 9 pain 10 ? but the [bad] [one] [would] not care whether he were murdered or not ! 1 but 2 the 2 the 6 not 6 not 7 care 7 care 8 whether 8 whether 9 he 9 he 10 were 10 were 11 murdered 11 murdered 12 or 12 or 13 not 13 not 14 ! call him by his name ? 1 call 2 him 2 him 3 by 3 by 4 his 4 his 5 name 5 name 6 ? but the [bad] [one] [was] very cunning , and would suspect some trick . 1 but 2 the 2 the 6 very 6 very 7 cunning 7 cunning 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 would 10 would 11 suspect 11 suspect 12 some 12 some 13 trick 13 trick 14 . he must try something better than that ! 1 he 2 must 2 must 3 try 3 try 4 something 4 something 5 better 5 better 6 than 6 than 7 that 7 that 8 ! then suddenly an idea came to him , and he gave a little jump of joy . 1 then 2 suddenly 2 suddenly 3 an 3 an 4 idea 4 idea 5 came 5 came 6 to 6 to 7 him 7 him 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 he 10 he 11 gave 11 gave 12 a 12 a 13 little 13 little 14 jump 14 jump 15 of 15 of 16 joy 16 joy 17 . fetch some more at once , for [i] am perfectly starving . ' 1 fetch 2 some 2 some 3 more 3 more 4 at 4 at 5 once 5 once 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 9 am 9 am 10 perfectly 10 perfectly 11 starving 11 starving 12 . 12 . 13 ' next he unhooked the little bridge and put it under his right . 1 next 2 he 2 he 3 unhooked 3 unhooked 4 the 4 the 5 little 5 little 6 bridge 6 bridge 7 and 7 and 8 put 8 put 9 it 9 it 10 under 10 under 11 his 11 his 12 right 12 right 13 . and she pulled out [ball-carrier] , looking so lean and small that he would hardly have made a mouthful for a sparrow . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 pulled 3 pulled 4 out 4 out 6 , 6 , 7 looking 7 looking 8 so 8 so 9 lean 9 lean 10 and 10 and 11 small 11 small 12 that 12 that 13 he 13 he 14 would 14 would 15 hardly 15 hardly 16 have 16 have 17 made 17 made 18 a 18 a 19 mouthful 19 mouthful 20 for 20 for 21 a 21 a 22 sparrow 22 sparrow 23 . ' [was] [it] you who took my gold and bridge ? ' asked the [bad] [one] . 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 who 5 who 6 took 6 took 7 my 7 my 8 gold 8 gold 9 and 9 and 10 bridge 10 bridge 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 asked 13 asked 14 the 14 the 17 . ' [yes] [,] ['] answered [ball-carrier] , ' it was [i] who took them . ' 1 ' 5 answered 5 answered 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 it 9 it 10 was 10 was 12 who 12 who 13 took 13 took 14 them 14 them 15 . 15 . 16 ' the [bad] [one] made a sign to the woman , who inquired where he had hidden them . 1 the 4 made 4 made 5 a 5 a 6 sign 6 sign 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 woman 9 woman 10 , 10 , 11 who 11 who 12 inquired 12 inquired 13 where 13 where 14 he 14 he 15 had 15 had 16 hidden 16 hidden 17 them 17 them 18 . ' [what] have you done with the bridge ? ' said she . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 you 4 you 5 done 5 done 6 with 6 with 7 the 7 the 8 bridge 8 bridge 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 she 12 she 13 . and he lifted his right arm , from which she took the bridge , while the [bad] [one] looked on , well pleased . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 lifted 3 lifted 4 his 4 his 5 right 5 right 6 arm 6 arm 7 , 7 , 8 from 8 from 9 which 9 which 10 she 10 she 11 took 11 took 12 the 12 the 13 bridge 13 bridge 14 , 14 , 15 while 15 while 16 the 16 the 19 looked 19 looked 20 on 20 on 21 , 21 , 22 well 22 well 23 pleased 23 pleased 24 . ' [be] sure that he does not run away , ' chuckled he . 1 ' 3 sure 3 sure 4 that 4 that 5 he 5 he 6 does 6 does 7 not 7 not 8 run 8 run 9 away 9 away 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 chuckled 12 chuckled 13 he 13 he 14 . ' [boil] some water , and get him ready for cooking , while [i] go and invite my friends the water-demons to the feast . ' 1 ' 3 some 3 some 4 water 4 water 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 get 7 get 8 him 8 him 9 ready 9 ready 10 for 10 for 11 cooking 11 cooking 12 , 12 , 13 while 13 while 15 go 15 go 16 and 16 and 17 invite 17 invite 18 my 18 my 19 friends 19 friends 20 the 20 the 21 water-demons 21 water-demons 22 to 22 to 23 the 23 the 24 feast 24 feast 25 . 25 . 26 ' [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [death] [of] [the] [bad] [one] []] the woman seized [ball-carrier] between her finger and thumb , and was going to carry him to the kitchen , when the boy spoke : 1 the 2 woman 2 woman 3 seized 3 seized 5 between 5 between 6 her 6 her 7 finger 7 finger 8 and 8 and 9 thumb 9 thumb 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 was 12 was 13 going 13 going 14 to 14 to 15 carry 15 carry 16 him 16 him 17 to 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 kitchen 19 kitchen 20 , 20 , 21 when 21 when 22 the 22 the 23 boy 23 boy 24 spoke 24 spoke 25 : ' [well] [,] perhaps you are right , ['] answered [the] [bad] [one] ; ' [i] will keep you for two days . ' 1 ' 4 perhaps 4 perhaps 5 you 5 you 6 are 6 are 7 right 7 right 8 , 8 , 10 answered 10 answered 14 ; 14 ; 15 ' 15 ' 17 will 17 will 18 keep 18 keep 19 you 19 you 20 for 20 for 21 two 21 two 22 days 22 days 23 . 23 . 24 ' and he went out to visit the water-demons . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 out 4 out 5 to 5 to 6 visit 6 visit 7 the 7 the 8 water-demons 8 water-demons 9 . ' [he] will do now , ' said the [bad] [one] [,] who came constantly to see how he was getting on . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 do 4 do 5 now 5 now 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 13 who 13 who 14 came 14 came 15 constantly 15 constantly 16 to 16 to 17 see 17 see 18 how 18 how 19 he 19 he 20 was 20 was 21 getting 21 getting 22 on 22 on 23 . ' [i] shall go and tell the water-demons that we expect them to dinner to-night . 1 ' 3 shall 3 shall 4 go 4 go 5 and 5 and 6 tell 6 tell 7 the 7 the 8 water-demons 8 water-demons 9 that 9 that 10 we 10 we 11 expect 11 expect 12 them 12 them 13 to 13 to 14 dinner 14 dinner 15 to-night 15 to-night 16 . put the kettle on the fire , but be sure on no account to taste the broth . ' 1 put 2 the 2 the 3 kettle 3 kettle 4 on 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 fire 6 fire 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 be 9 be 10 sure 10 sure 11 on 11 on 12 no 12 no 13 account 13 account 14 to 14 to 15 taste 15 taste 16 the 16 the 17 broth 17 broth 18 . 18 . 19 ' [lung-woman] [lost] [no] [time] [in] [obeying] [her] [orders] [.] the kettle soon began to sing and bubble , and [ball-carrier] was lifted in . 1 the 2 kettle 2 kettle 3 soon 3 soon 4 began 4 began 5 to 5 to 6 sing 6 sing 7 and 7 and 8 bubble 8 bubble 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 was 12 was 13 lifted 13 lifted 14 in 14 in 15 . [[] [u.s] [.] [bureau] [of] [ethnology] [.] []] [how] [ball-carrier] [finished] [his] [task] one morning he saw two children playing in front of the hut , and went out to speak to them . 1 one 2 morning 2 morning 3 he 3 he 4 saw 4 saw 5 two 5 two 6 children 6 children 7 playing 7 playing 8 in 8 in 9 front 9 front 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 hut 12 hut 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 went 15 went 16 out 16 out 17 to 17 to 18 speak 18 speak 19 to 19 to 20 them 20 them 21 . but as soon as they saw him they set up cries of horror and ran away . 1 but 2 as 2 as 3 soon 3 soon 4 as 4 as 5 they 5 they 6 saw 6 saw 7 him 7 him 8 they 8 they 9 set 9 set 10 up 10 up 11 cries 11 cries 12 of 12 of 13 horror 13 horror 14 and 14 and 15 ran 15 ran 16 away 16 away 17 . ' [oh] [,] well , let her try , ' replied [ball-carrier] . 1 ' 4 well 4 well 5 , 5 , 6 let 6 let 7 her 7 her 8 try 8 try 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 replied 11 replied 13 . ' [it] is not the first time people have wished to do that . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 not 4 not 5 the 5 the 6 first 6 first 7 time 7 time 8 people 8 people 9 have 9 have 10 wished 10 wished 11 to 11 to 12 do 12 do 13 that 13 that 14 . and here [i] am still , you see ! ' 1 and 2 here 2 here 4 am 4 am 5 still 5 still 6 , 6 , 7 you 7 you 8 see 8 see 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' ' [be] careful , ' said the wife , ' she is very cunning . ' 1 ' 3 careful 3 careful 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 8 wife 8 wife 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 she 11 she 12 is 12 is 13 very 13 very 14 cunning 14 cunning 15 . 15 . 16 ' but at this moment the sister-in-law came up . 1 but 2 at 2 at 3 this 3 this 4 moment 4 moment 5 the 5 the 6 sister-in-law 6 sister-in-law 7 came 7 came 8 up 8 up 9 . ' [how] do you do , brother-in-law ? 1 ' 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 do 5 do 6 , 6 , 7 brother-in-law 7 brother-in-law 8 ? i have heard of you so often that [i] am very glad to meet you . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 heard 3 heard 4 of 4 of 5 you 5 you 6 so 6 so 7 often 7 often 8 that 8 that 10 am 10 am 11 very 11 very 12 glad 12 glad 13 to 13 to 14 meet 14 meet 15 you 15 you 16 . ' [that] will be delightful , ' answered he . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 be 4 be 5 delightful 5 delightful 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 9 he 9 he 10 . ' [suppose] we begin with a short race , and then we will go on to other things . ' 1 ' 3 we 3 we 4 begin 4 begin 5 with 5 with 6 a 6 a 7 short 7 short 8 race 8 race 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 then 11 then 12 we 12 we 13 will 13 will 14 go 14 go 15 on 15 on 16 to 16 to 17 other 17 other 18 things 18 things 19 . 19 . 20 ' ' [that] will suit me very well , ' replied the woman , who was a witch . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 suit 4 suit 5 me 5 me 6 very 6 very 7 well 7 well 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 replied 10 replied 11 the 11 the 12 woman 12 woman 13 , 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 was 15 was 16 a 16 a 17 witch 17 witch 18 . ' [and] let us agree that the one who wins shall have the right to kill the other . ' 1 ' 3 let 3 let 4 us 4 us 5 agree 5 agree 6 that 6 that 7 the 7 the 8 one 8 one 9 who 9 who 10 wins 10 wins 11 shall 11 shall 12 have 12 have 13 the 13 the 14 right 14 right 15 to 15 to 16 kill 16 kill 17 the 17 the 18 other 18 other 19 . 19 . 20 ' we will run to the end and back again . ' 1 we 2 will 2 will 3 run 3 run 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 end 6 end 7 and 7 and 8 back 8 back 9 again 9 again 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [when] the sun touches the trunk of that tree we will start , ' said she , as they both stood side by side . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 4 sun 4 sun 5 touches 5 touches 6 the 6 the 7 trunk 7 trunk 8 of 8 of 9 that 9 that 10 tree 10 tree 11 we 11 we 12 will 12 will 13 start 13 start 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 said 16 said 17 she 17 she 18 , 18 , 19 as 19 as 20 they 20 they 21 both 21 both 22 stood 22 stood 23 side 23 side 24 by 24 by 25 side 25 side 26 . but with the first step [ball-carrier] changed himself into a wolf and for a long way kept ahead . 1 but 2 with 2 with 3 the 3 the 4 first 4 first 5 step 5 step 7 changed 7 changed 8 himself 8 himself 9 into 9 into 10 a 10 a 11 wolf 11 wolf 12 and 12 and 13 for 13 for 14 a 14 a 15 long 15 long 16 way 16 way 17 kept 17 kept 18 ahead 18 ahead 19 . then gradually he heard her creeping up behind him , and soon she was in front . 1 then 2 gradually 2 gradually 3 he 3 he 4 heard 4 heard 5 her 5 her 6 creeping 6 creeping 7 up 7 up 8 behind 8 behind 9 him 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 soon 12 soon 13 she 13 she 14 was 14 was 15 in 15 in 16 front 16 front 17 . the witch began to be afraid of it too , and putting out all her strength slipped past him . 1 the 2 witch 2 witch 3 began 3 began 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 afraid 6 afraid 7 of 7 of 8 it 8 it 9 too 9 too 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 putting 12 putting 13 out 13 out 14 all 14 all 15 her 15 her 16 strength 16 strength 17 slipped 17 slipped 18 past 18 past 19 him 19 him 20 . bird after bird he tried , but every time the witch gained on him and took the lead . 1 bird 2 after 2 after 3 bird 3 bird 4 he 4 he 5 tried 5 tried 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 every 8 every 9 time 9 time 10 the 10 the 11 witch 11 witch 12 gained 12 gained 13 on 13 on 14 him 14 him 15 and 15 and 16 took 16 took 17 the 17 the 18 lead 18 lead 19 . what bird was there whose flight was swifter than his ? 1 what 2 bird 2 bird 3 was 3 was 4 there 4 there 5 whose 5 whose 6 flight 6 flight 7 was 7 was 8 swifter 8 swifter 9 than 9 than 10 his 10 his 11 ? would not the good spirits tell him ? 1 would 2 not 2 not 3 the 3 the 4 good 4 good 5 spirits 5 spirits 6 tell 6 tell 7 him 7 him 8 ? ah , of course he knew ; why had he not thought of it at first and spared himself all that fatigue ? 1 ah 2 , 2 , 3 of 3 of 4 course 4 course 5 he 5 he 6 knew 6 knew 7 ; 7 ; 8 why 8 why 9 had 9 had 10 he 10 he 11 not 11 not 12 thought 12 thought 13 of 13 of 14 it 14 it 15 at 15 at 16 first 16 first 17 and 17 and 18 spared 18 spared 19 himself 19 himself 20 all 20 all 21 that 21 that 22 fatigue 22 fatigue 23 ? and the next instant a humming bird , dressed in green and blue , flashed past the woman and entered the house . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 next 3 next 4 instant 4 instant 5 a 5 a 6 humming 6 humming 7 bird 7 bird 8 , 8 , 9 dressed 9 dressed 10 in 10 in 11 green 11 green 12 and 12 and 13 blue 13 blue 14 , 14 , 15 flashed 15 flashed 16 past 16 past 17 the 17 the 18 woman 18 woman 19 and 19 and 20 entered 20 entered 21 the 21 the 22 house 22 house 23 . [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [witch] [outstrips] [the] [wolf] []] and as they returned weeping to the hut they caught a glimpse of the ball rolling away down the path back to the old grandmother . 1 and 2 as 2 as 3 they 3 they 4 returned 4 returned 5 weeping 5 weeping 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 hut 8 hut 9 they 9 they 10 caught 10 caught 11 a 11 a 12 glimpse 12 glimpse 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 ball 15 ball 16 rolling 16 rolling 17 away 17 away 18 down 18 down 19 the 19 the 20 path 20 path 21 back 21 back 22 to 22 to 23 the 23 the 24 old 24 old 25 grandmother 25 grandmother 26 . by-and-by some travellers came past , and the chief among them asked leave to marry [ball-carrier] ['s] daughter . 1 by-and-by 2 some 2 some 3 travellers 3 travellers 4 came 4 came 5 past 5 past 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 chief 9 chief 10 among 10 among 11 them 11 them 12 asked 12 asked 13 leave 13 leave 14 to 14 to 15 marry 15 marry 18 daughter 18 daughter 19 . now ever since [ball-carrier] ['s] death the family had been very poor , and often could not get enough to eat . 1 now 2 ever 2 ever 3 since 3 since 6 death 6 death 7 the 7 the 8 family 8 family 9 had 9 had 10 been 10 been 11 very 11 very 12 poor 12 poor 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 often 15 often 16 could 16 could 17 not 17 not 18 get 18 get 19 enough 19 enough 20 to 20 to 21 eat 21 eat 22 . ' [it] is my father , [i] am sure , ' she cried ; and the bird piped in answer . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 my 4 my 5 father 5 father 6 , 6 , 8 am 8 am 9 sure 9 sure 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 she 12 she 13 cried 13 cried 14 ; 14 ; 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 bird 17 bird 18 piped 18 piped 19 in 19 in 20 answer 20 answer 21 . and the mother , who did not know how to get rid of him , gave in . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 mother 3 mother 4 , 4 , 5 who 5 who 6 did 6 did 7 not 7 not 8 know 8 know 9 how 9 how 10 to 10 to 11 get 11 get 12 rid 12 rid 13 of 13 of 14 him 14 him 15 , 15 , 16 gave 16 gave 17 in 17 in 18 . the whole party afterwards sat down to dinner , after which they all returned to their own hut . 1 the 2 whole 2 whole 3 party 3 party 4 afterwards 4 afterwards 5 sat 5 sat 6 down 6 down 7 to 7 to 8 dinner 8 dinner 9 , 9 , 10 after 10 after 11 which 11 which 12 they 12 they 13 all 13 all 14 returned 14 returned 15 to 15 to 16 their 16 their 17 own 17 own 18 hut 18 hut 19 . the family were all much distressed , and begged him to tell them what food he fancied . 1 the 2 family 2 family 3 were 3 were 4 all 4 all 5 much 5 much 6 distressed 6 distressed 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 begged 9 begged 10 him 10 him 11 to 11 to 12 tell 12 tell 13 them 13 them 14 what 14 what 15 food 15 food 16 he 16 he 17 fancied 17 fancied 18 . ' [oh] ! 1 ' 3 ! [[] [illustration] [:] ['] [wake] [up] [,] [my] [grandson] [,] [it] [is] [time] [to] [go] [home] ['] []] ' [there] must be some thing you could take , if you would only say what it is , ' implored his wife . 1 ' 3 must 3 must 4 be 4 be 5 some 5 some 6 thing 6 thing 7 you 7 you 8 could 8 could 9 take 9 take 10 , 10 , 11 if 11 if 12 you 12 you 13 would 13 would 14 only 14 only 15 say 15 say 16 what 16 what 17 it 17 it 18 is 18 is 19 , 19 , 20 ' 20 ' 21 implored 21 implored 22 his 22 his 23 wife 23 wife 24 . ' [no] [,] nothing , nothing ; except , perhaps but of course that is impossible ! ' 1 ' 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 , 5 , 6 nothing 6 nothing 7 ; 7 ; 8 except 8 except 9 , 9 , 10 perhaps 10 perhaps 11 but 11 but 12 of 12 of 13 course 13 course 14 that 14 that 15 is 15 is 16 impossible 16 impossible 17 ! 17 ! 18 ' ' [i] think but [i] could not ask you to do such a thing . 1 ' 3 think 3 think 4 but 4 but 6 could 6 could 7 not 7 not 8 ask 8 ask 9 you 9 you 10 to 10 to 11 do 11 do 12 such 12 such 13 a 13 a 14 thing 14 thing 15 . leave me alone , and let me die quietly . ' 1 leave 2 me 2 me 3 alone 3 alone 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 let 6 let 7 me 7 me 8 die 8 die 9 quietly 9 quietly 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [whatever] it is , [i] will manage to get it for you . ' 1 ' 3 it 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 , 5 , 7 will 7 will 8 manage 8 manage 9 to 9 to 10 get 10 get 11 it 11 it 12 for 12 for 13 you 13 you 14 . 14 . 15 ' weeping and wringing her hands , the girl went down to her mother . 1 weeping 2 and 2 and 3 wringing 3 wringing 4 her 4 her 5 hands 5 hands 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 girl 8 girl 9 went 9 went 10 down 10 down 11 to 11 to 12 her 12 her 13 mother 13 mother 14 . just as she was going to cook it her two brothers came in . 1 just 2 as 2 as 3 she 3 she 4 was 4 was 5 going 5 going 6 to 6 to 7 cook 7 cook 8 it 8 it 9 her 9 her 10 two 10 two 11 brothers 11 brothers 12 came 12 came 13 in 13 in 14 . they cried out in horror at the sight , and , rushing out of the hut , declared they would never see her any more . 1 they 2 cried 2 cried 3 out 3 out 4 in 4 in 5 horror 5 horror 6 at 6 at 7 the 7 the 8 sight 8 sight 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 , 11 , 12 rushing 12 rushing 13 out 13 out 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 hut 16 hut 17 , 17 , 18 declared 18 declared 19 they 19 they 20 would 20 would 21 never 21 never 22 see 22 see 23 her 23 her 24 any 24 any 25 more 25 more 26 . and the poor girl , with a heavy heart , took the body of the redbreast up to her husband . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 poor 3 poor 4 girl 4 girl 5 , 5 , 6 with 6 with 7 a 7 a 8 heavy 8 heavy 9 heart 9 heart 10 , 10 , 11 took 11 took 12 the 12 the 13 body 13 body 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 redbreast 16 redbreast 17 up 17 up 18 to 18 to 19 her 19 her 20 husband 20 husband 21 . his wife felt very miserable to think that their beloved redbreast had been sacrificed for nothing , and begged him to try a little bit . 1 his 2 wife 2 wife 3 felt 3 felt 4 very 4 very 5 miserable 5 miserable 6 to 6 to 7 think 7 think 8 that 8 that 9 their 9 their 10 beloved 10 beloved 11 redbreast 11 redbreast 12 had 12 had 13 been 13 been 14 sacrificed 14 sacrificed 15 for 15 for 16 nothing 16 nothing 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 begged 19 begged 20 him 20 him 21 to 21 to 22 try 22 try 23 a 23 a 24 little 24 little 25 bit 25 bit 26 . but the man only flew into a rage , and flung the bird out of the window . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 man 3 man 4 only 4 only 5 flew 5 flew 6 into 6 into 7 a 7 a 8 rage 8 rage 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 flung 11 flung 12 the 12 the 13 bird 13 bird 14 out 14 out 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 window 17 window 18 . then he got up and went out . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 got 3 got 4 up 4 up 5 and 5 and 6 went 6 went 7 out 7 out 8 . when she was ready she said to the ball : ' [go] [back] the way you came , and lead me to my grandson . ' 1 when 2 she 2 she 3 was 3 was 4 ready 4 ready 5 she 5 she 6 said 6 said 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 ball 9 ball 10 : 10 : 11 ' 11 ' 14 the 14 the 15 way 15 way 16 you 16 you 17 came 17 came 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 lead 20 lead 21 me 21 me 22 to 22 to 23 my 23 my 24 grandson 24 grandson 25 . 25 . 26 ' and the ball started with the old woman following . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 ball 3 ball 4 started 4 started 5 with 5 with 6 the 6 the 7 old 7 old 8 woman 8 woman 9 following 9 following 10 . ' [wake] up , my grandson , it is time to go home , ' the witch said . 1 ' 3 up 3 up 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 grandson 6 grandson 7 , 7 , 8 it 8 it 9 is 9 is 10 time 10 time 11 to 11 to 12 go 12 go 13 home 13 home 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 the 16 the 17 witch 17 witch 18 said 18 said 19 . ' [my] grandson , did you ever manage to get that gold from the [bad] [one] [?] ' 1 ' 3 grandson 3 grandson 4 , 4 , 5 did 5 did 6 you 6 you 7 ever 7 ever 8 manage 8 manage 9 to 9 to 10 get 10 get 11 that 11 that 12 gold 12 gold 13 from 13 from 14 the 14 the 18 ' ' [yes] [,] grandmother , [i] got it . ' 1 ' 4 grandmother 4 grandmother 5 , 5 , 7 got 7 got 8 it 8 it 9 . 9 . 10 ' ' [where] is it ? ' she asked . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 it 4 it 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 she 7 she 8 asked 8 asked 9 . ' [here] [,] in my left arm-pit , ' answered he . 1 ' 4 in 4 in 5 my 5 my 6 left 6 left 7 arm-pit 7 arm-pit 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 11 he 11 he 12 . after she had finished she asked again : 1 after 2 she 2 she 3 had 3 had 4 finished 4 finished 5 she 5 she 6 asked 6 asked 7 again 7 again 8 : ' [my] grandson , did you manage to get that bridge from the [bad] [one] [?] ' 1 ' 3 grandson 3 grandson 4 , 4 , 5 did 5 did 6 you 6 you 7 manage 7 manage 8 to 8 to 9 get 9 get 10 that 10 that 11 bridge 11 bridge 12 from 12 from 13 the 13 the 17 ' ' [yes] [,] grandmother , [i] got that too , ' answered he . 1 ' 4 grandmother 4 grandmother 5 , 5 , 7 got 7 got 8 that 8 that 9 too 9 too 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 answered 12 answered 13 he 13 he 14 . ' [where] is it ? ' she asked , and [ball-carrier] lifted his right arm , and pointed to his arm-pit . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 it 4 it 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 she 7 she 8 asked 8 asked 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 lifted 12 lifted 13 his 13 his 14 right 14 right 15 arm 15 arm 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 pointed 18 pointed 19 to 19 to 20 his 20 his 21 arm-pit 21 arm-pit 22 . ' [here] is the bridge , grandmother , ' said he . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 bridge 5 bridge 6 , 6 , 7 grandmother 7 grandmother 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 he 11 he 12 . then the witch did something that nobody in the world could have guessed that she would do . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 witch 3 witch 4 did 4 did 5 something 5 something 6 that 6 that 7 nobody 7 nobody 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 world 10 world 11 could 11 could 12 have 12 have 13 guessed 13 guessed 14 that 14 that 15 she 15 she 16 would 16 would 17 do 17 do 18 . first , she took the gold and said [to] [ball-carrier] : 1 first 2 , 2 , 3 she 3 she 4 took 4 took 5 the 5 the 6 gold 6 gold 7 and 7 and 8 said 8 said 11 : and after that was done she put the pole back again . 1 and 2 after 2 after 3 that 3 that 4 was 4 was 5 done 5 done 6 she 6 she 7 put 7 put 8 the 8 the 9 pole 9 pole 10 back 10 back 11 again 11 again 12 . ' [give] [me] the bridge , ' said she , ' for [i] am going to bury it here . 1 ' 4 the 4 the 5 bridge 5 bridge 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 she 9 she 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 for 12 for 14 am 14 am 15 going 15 going 16 to 16 to 17 bury 17 bury 18 it 18 it 19 here 19 here 20 . you have done what you were set to do , and [i] need you no more . ' 1 you 2 have 2 have 3 done 3 done 4 what 4 what 5 you 5 you 6 were 6 were 7 set 7 set 8 to 8 to 9 do 9 do 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 need 13 need 14 you 14 you 15 no 15 no 16 more 16 more 17 . 17 . 18 ' then [ball-carrier] remembered his parents and went back to them . 1 then 3 remembered 3 remembered 4 his 4 his 5 parents 5 parents 6 and 6 and 7 went 7 went 8 back 8 back 9 to 9 to 10 them 10 them 11 . [[] [from] [bureau] [of] [ethnology] [.] ' [indian] [folklore] . ' []] 1 ' 4 . 4 . 5 ' [the] [bunyip] let them come and get the roots for themselves ; but we will fish for eels and anything else we can get . ' 1 let 2 them 2 them 3 come 3 come 4 and 4 and 5 get 5 get 6 the 6 the 7 roots 7 roots 8 for 8 for 9 themselves 9 themselves 10 ; 10 ; 11 but 11 but 12 we 12 we 13 will 13 will 14 fish 14 fish 15 for 15 for 16 eels 16 eels 17 and 17 and 18 anything 18 anything 19 else 19 else 20 we 20 we 21 can 21 can 22 get 22 get 23 . 23 . 24 ' [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [bunyip] []] when he reached a high peak overlooking all the plain he stopped to take breath , and turned to see if he was safe yet . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 reached 3 reached 4 a 4 a 5 high 5 high 6 peak 6 peak 7 overlooking 7 overlooking 8 all 8 all 9 the 9 the 10 plain 10 plain 11 he 11 he 12 stopped 12 stopped 13 to 13 to 14 take 14 take 15 breath 15 breath 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 turned 18 turned 19 to 19 to 20 see 20 see 21 if 21 if 22 he 22 he 23 was 23 was 24 safe 24 safe 25 yet 25 yet 26 . safe ! why only the tops of the trees remained above that sea of water , and these were fast disappearing . 1 safe 2 ! 2 ! 3 why 3 why 4 only 4 only 5 the 5 the 6 tops 6 tops 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 trees 9 trees 10 remained 10 remained 11 above 11 above 12 that 12 that 13 sea 13 sea 14 of 14 of 15 water 15 water 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 these 18 these 19 were 19 were 20 fast 20 fast 21 disappearing 21 disappearing 22 . they must run fast indeed if they were to escape . 1 they 2 must 2 must 3 run 3 run 4 fast 4 fast 5 indeed 5 indeed 6 if 6 if 7 they 7 they 8 were 8 were 9 to 9 to 10 escape 10 escape 11 . but , as he spoke , something cold touched him , and quickly he glanced down at his feet . 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 as 3 as 4 he 4 he 5 spoke 5 spoke 6 , 6 , 7 something 7 something 8 cold 8 cold 9 touched 9 touched 10 him 10 him 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 quickly 13 quickly 14 he 14 he 15 glanced 15 glanced 16 down 16 down 17 at 17 at 18 his 18 his 19 feet 19 feet 20 . then with a shudder he saw that they were feet no longer , but bird 's claws . 1 then 2 with 2 with 3 a 3 a 4 shudder 4 shudder 5 he 5 he 6 saw 6 saw 7 that 7 that 8 they 8 they 9 were 9 were 10 feet 10 feet 11 no 11 no 12 longer 12 longer 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 bird 15 bird 16 's 16 's 17 claws 17 claws 18 . the little [bunyip] [was] carried home by its mother , and after that the waters sank back to their own channels . 1 the 2 little 2 little 5 carried 5 carried 6 home 6 home 7 by 7 by 8 its 8 its 9 mother 9 mother 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 after 12 after 13 that 13 that 14 the 14 the 15 waters 15 waters 16 sank 16 sank 17 back 17 back 18 to 18 to 19 their 19 their 20 own 20 own 21 channels 21 channels 22 . though how they know [i] cannot tell you , as nobody has ever seen it . 1 though 2 how 2 how 3 they 3 they 4 know 4 know 6 cannot 6 cannot 7 tell 7 tell 8 you 8 you 9 , 9 , 10 as 10 as 11 nobody 11 nobody 12 has 12 has 13 ever 13 ever 14 seen 14 seen 15 it 15 it 16 . [[] [from] [journal] [of] [anthropological] [institute] [.] []] [father] [grumbler] once upon a time there lived a man who had nearly as many children as there were sparrows in the garden . 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 nearly 11 nearly 12 as 12 as 13 many 13 many 14 children 14 children 15 as 15 as 16 there 16 there 17 were 17 were 18 sparrows 18 sparrows 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 garden 21 garden 22 . by-and-by he grew weary of always working , and on [sundays] he lay a long while in bed , instead of going to church . 1 by-and-by 2 he 2 he 3 grew 3 grew 4 weary 4 weary 5 of 5 of 6 always 6 always 7 working 7 working 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 on 10 on 12 he 12 he 13 lay 13 lay 14 a 14 a 15 long 15 long 16 while 16 while 17 in 17 in 18 bed 18 bed 19 , 19 , 20 instead 20 instead 21 of 21 of 22 going 22 going 23 to 23 to 24 church 24 church 25 . and he set out at once for the cave . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 set 3 set 4 out 4 out 5 at 5 at 6 once 6 once 7 for 7 for 8 the 8 the 9 cave 9 cave 10 . ' [who] is there ? ' asked a voice from within . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 there 4 there 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 asked 7 asked 8 a 8 a 9 voice 9 voice 10 from 10 from 11 within 11 within 12 . ' [it] is [i] , [holy] [man] [,] [father] [grumbler] [,] you know , who has as many children as sparrows in the garden . ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 5 , 5 , 12 you 12 you 13 know 13 know 14 , 14 , 15 who 15 who 16 has 16 has 17 as 17 as 18 many 18 many 19 children 19 children 20 as 20 as 21 sparrows 21 sparrows 22 in 22 in 23 the 23 the 24 garden 24 garden 25 . 25 . 26 ' ' [well] [,] and what is it that you want ? ' 1 ' 4 and 4 and 5 what 5 what 6 is 6 is 7 it 7 it 8 that 8 that 9 you 9 you 10 want 10 want 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' ' [i] want to know why other people have all the luck , and only misfortunes happen to me ! ' 1 ' 3 want 3 want 4 to 4 to 5 know 5 know 6 why 6 why 7 other 7 other 8 people 8 people 9 have 9 have 10 all 10 all 11 the 11 the 12 luck 12 luck 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 only 15 only 16 misfortunes 16 misfortunes 17 happen 17 happen 18 to 18 to 19 me 19 me 20 ! 20 ! 21 ' the [holy] [man] [did] not answer , but went into an inner cave , from which he came out bearing something in his hand . 1 the 5 not 5 not 6 answer 6 answer 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 went 9 went 10 into 10 into 11 an 11 an 12 inner 12 inner 13 cave 13 cave 14 , 14 , 15 from 15 from 16 which 16 which 17 he 17 he 18 came 18 came 19 out 19 out 20 bearing 20 bearing 21 something 21 something 22 in 22 in 23 his 23 his 24 hand 24 hand 25 . ' [do] you see this basket ? ' said he . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 see 4 see 5 this 5 this 6 basket 6 basket 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 he 10 he 11 . but when you have had enough , be sure you don't forget to cry out : " that will do for to-day . " 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 you 3 you 4 have 4 have 5 had 5 had 6 enough 6 enough 7 , 7 , 8 be 8 be 9 sure 9 sure 10 you 10 you 11 don't 11 don't 12 forget 12 forget 13 to 13 to 14 cry 14 cry 15 out 15 out 16 : 16 : 17 " 17 " 18 that 18 that 19 will 19 will 20 do 20 do 21 for 21 for 22 to-day 22 to-day 23 . 23 . 24 " oh ! and one thing more you need not show it to everybody and declare that [i] have given it to you . 1 oh 2 ! 2 ! 3 and 3 and 4 one 4 one 5 thing 5 thing 6 more 6 more 7 you 7 you 8 need 8 need 9 not 9 not 10 show 10 show 11 it 11 it 12 to 12 to 13 everybody 13 everybody 14 and 14 and 15 declare 15 declare 16 that 16 that 18 have 18 have 19 given 19 given 20 it 20 it 21 to 21 to 22 you 22 you 23 . do you understand ? ' 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 understand 3 understand 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' what a quantity there were to be sure ! 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 quantity 3 quantity 4 there 4 there 5 were 5 were 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 sure 8 sure 9 ! the whole road was covered with them , and the banks on each side were beginning to disappear . 1 the 2 whole 2 whole 3 road 3 road 4 was 4 was 5 covered 5 covered 6 with 6 with 7 them 7 them 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 banks 11 banks 12 on 12 on 13 each 13 each 14 side 14 side 15 were 15 were 16 beginning 16 beginning 17 to 17 to 18 disappear 18 disappear 19 . that will do for to-day ! ' 1 that 2 will 2 will 3 do 3 do 4 for 4 for 5 to-day 5 to-day 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' and the lid of the basket closed with a snap . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 lid 3 lid 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 basket 6 basket 7 closed 7 closed 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 snap 10 snap 11 . [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [magic] [basket] []] only there is no need to chatter about it all over the place . 1 only 2 there 2 there 3 is 3 is 4 no 4 no 5 need 5 need 6 to 6 to 7 chatter 7 chatter 8 about 8 about 9 it 9 it 10 all 10 all 11 over 11 over 12 the 12 the 13 place 13 place 14 . you understand ? 1 you 2 understand 2 understand 3 ? eh ? ' 1 eh 2 ? 2 ? 3 ' and without waiting for an answer he whispered to the basket : ' [little] basket , little basket , do your duty . ' 1 and 2 without 2 without 3 waiting 3 waiting 4 for 4 for 5 an 5 an 6 answer 6 answer 7 he 7 he 8 whispered 8 whispered 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 basket 11 basket 12 : 12 : 13 ' 13 ' 15 basket 15 basket 16 , 16 , 17 little 17 little 18 basket 18 basket 19 , 19 , 20 do 20 do 21 your 21 your 22 duty 22 duty 23 . 23 . 24 ' ' [be] quick , be quick , and pick them up , ' cried the man . 1 ' 3 quick 3 quick 4 , 4 , 5 be 5 be 6 quick 6 quick 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 pick 9 pick 10 them 10 them 11 up 11 up 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 cried 14 cried 15 the 15 the 16 man 16 man 17 . ' [and] if these are not enough , there are plenty more to be had for the asking . ' 1 ' 3 if 3 if 4 these 4 these 5 are 5 are 6 not 6 not 7 enough 7 enough 8 , 8 , 9 there 9 there 10 are 10 are 11 plenty 11 plenty 12 more 12 more 13 to 13 to 14 be 14 be 15 had 15 had 16 for 16 for 17 the 17 the 18 asking 18 asking 19 . 19 . 20 ' the innkeeper and his wife did not need telling twice . 1 the 2 innkeeper 2 innkeeper 3 and 3 and 4 his 4 his 5 wife 5 wife 6 did 6 did 7 not 7 not 8 need 8 need 9 telling 9 telling 10 twice 10 twice 11 . down they went on their knees and gathered up everything they could lay hands on . 1 down 2 they 2 they 3 went 3 went 4 on 4 on 5 their 5 their 6 knees 6 knees 7 and 7 and 8 gathered 8 gathered 9 up 9 up 10 everything 10 everything 11 they 11 they 12 could 12 could 13 lay 13 lay 14 hands 14 hands 15 on 15 on 16 . but busy though they seemed , they found time to whisper to each other : 1 but 2 busy 2 busy 3 though 3 though 4 they 4 they 5 seemed 5 seemed 6 , 6 , 7 they 7 they 8 found 8 found 9 time 9 time 10 to 10 to 11 whisper 11 whisper 12 to 12 to 13 each 13 each 14 other 14 other 15 : ' [if] we can only get hold of that basket it will make our fortune ! ' 1 ' 3 we 3 we 4 can 4 can 5 only 5 only 6 get 6 get 7 hold 7 hold 8 of 8 of 9 that 9 that 10 basket 10 basket 11 it 11 it 12 will 12 will 13 make 13 make 14 our 14 our 15 fortune 15 fortune 16 ! 16 ! 17 ' unluckily , though he did not speak , he did drink , and it was not long before he fell fast asleep . 1 unluckily 2 , 2 , 3 though 3 though 4 he 4 he 5 did 5 did 6 not 6 not 7 speak 7 speak 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 did 10 did 11 drink 11 drink 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 it 14 it 15 was 15 was 16 not 16 not 17 long 17 long 18 before 18 before 19 he 19 he 20 fell 20 fell 21 fast 21 fast 22 asleep 22 asleep 23 . their father burst into the midst of them , bearing his basket , and crying : 1 their 2 father 2 father 3 burst 3 burst 4 into 4 into 5 the 5 the 6 midst 6 midst 7 of 7 of 8 them 8 them 9 , 9 , 10 bearing 10 bearing 11 his 11 his 12 basket 12 basket 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 crying 15 crying 16 : ' [don't] spoil your appetites , children , with that stuff . 1 ' 3 spoil 3 spoil 4 your 4 your 5 appetites 5 appetites 6 , 6 , 7 children 7 children 8 , 8 , 9 with 9 with 10 that 10 that 11 stuff 11 stuff 12 . do you see this basket ? 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 see 3 see 4 this 4 this 5 basket 5 basket 6 ? now you shall say it instead of me , for a treat . ' 1 now 2 you 2 you 3 shall 3 shall 4 say 4 say 5 it 5 it 6 instead 6 instead 7 of 7 of 8 me 8 me 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 a 11 a 12 treat 12 treat 13 . 13 . 14 ' the children , wondering and delighted , repeated the words , but nothing happened . 1 the 2 children 2 children 3 , 3 , 4 wondering 4 wondering 5 and 5 and 6 delighted 6 delighted 7 , 7 , 8 repeated 8 repeated 9 the 9 the 10 words 10 words 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 nothing 13 nothing 14 happened 14 happened 15 . ' [it] certainly smells of fish , ' he said , and then he stopped , for a sudden thought had come to him . 1 ' 3 certainly 3 certainly 4 smells 4 smells 5 of 5 of 6 fish 6 fish 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 said 10 said 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 then 13 then 14 he 14 he 15 stopped 15 stopped 16 , 16 , 17 for 17 for 18 a 18 a 19 sudden 19 sudden 20 thought 20 thought 21 had 21 had 22 come 22 come 23 to 23 to 24 him 24 him 25 . ' [suppose] it is not mine at all ; supposing [ah] , the scoundrels ! ' 1 ' 3 it 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 not 5 not 6 mine 6 mine 7 at 7 at 8 all 8 all 9 ; 9 ; 10 supposing 10 supposing 12 , 12 , 13 the 13 the 14 scoundrels 14 scoundrels 15 ! 15 ! 16 ' ' [can] [i] do anything for you [,] [father] [grumbler] ? ' asked the innkeeper 's wife in her softest voice . 1 ' 4 do 4 do 5 anything 5 anything 6 for 6 for 7 you 7 you 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 asked 13 asked 14 the 14 the 15 innkeeper 15 innkeeper 16 's 16 's 17 wife 17 wife 18 in 18 in 19 her 19 her 20 softest 20 softest 21 voice 21 voice 22 . ' [i] have taken the wrong basket by mistake , of course , ' said he . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 taken 4 taken 5 the 5 the 6 wrong 6 wrong 7 basket 7 basket 8 by 8 by 9 mistake 9 mistake 10 , 10 , 11 of 11 of 12 course 12 course 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 said 15 said 16 he 16 he 17 . ' [here] is yours , will you give me back my own ? ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 yours 4 yours 5 , 5 , 6 will 6 will 7 you 7 you 8 give 8 give 9 me 9 me 10 back 10 back 11 my 11 my 12 own 12 own 13 ? 13 ? 14 ' ' [why] [,] what are you talking about ? ' answered she . 1 ' 4 what 4 what 5 are 5 are 6 you 6 you 7 talking 7 talking 8 about 8 about 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 12 she 12 she 13 . ' [you] can see for yourself that there is no basket here . ' 1 ' 3 can 3 can 4 see 4 see 5 for 5 for 6 yourself 6 yourself 7 that 7 that 8 there 8 there 9 is 9 is 10 no 10 no 11 basket 11 basket 12 here 12 here 13 . 13 . 14 ' and though [father] [grumbler] did look , it was quite true that none was to be seen . 1 and 2 though 2 though 5 did 5 did 6 look 6 look 7 , 7 , 8 it 8 it 9 was 9 was 10 quite 10 quite 11 true 11 true 12 that 12 that 13 none 13 none 14 was 14 was 15 to 15 to 16 be 16 be 17 seen 17 seen 18 . he took the road that led to the [holy] [man] ['s] cave , and made such haste that it was not long before he reached it . 1 he 2 took 2 took 3 the 3 the 4 road 4 road 5 that 5 that 6 led 6 led 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 12 cave 12 cave 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 made 15 made 16 such 16 such 17 haste 17 haste 18 that 18 that 19 it 19 it 20 was 20 was 21 not 21 not 22 long 22 long 23 before 23 before 24 he 24 he 25 reached 25 reached 26 it 26 it 27 . ' [who] is there ? ' said a voice in answer to his knock . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 there 4 there 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 a 8 a 9 voice 9 voice 10 in 10 in 11 answer 11 answer 12 to 12 to 13 his 13 his 14 knock 14 knock 15 . ' [it] is [me] , it is me , [holy] [man] . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 is 7 is 8 me 8 me 9 , 9 , 12 . you know quite well . 1 you 2 know 2 know 3 quite 3 quite 4 well 4 well 5 . father [grumbler] , who has as many children as sparrows in the garden . ' 1 father 3 , 3 , 4 who 4 who 5 has 5 has 6 as 6 as 7 many 7 many 8 children 8 children 9 as 9 as 10 sparrows 10 sparrows 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 garden 13 garden 14 . 14 . 15 ' ' [but] [,] my good man , it was only yesterday that [i] gave you a handsome present . ' 1 ' 4 my 4 my 5 good 5 good 6 man 6 man 7 , 7 , 8 it 8 it 9 was 9 was 10 only 10 only 11 yesterday 11 yesterday 12 that 12 that 14 gave 14 gave 15 you 15 you 16 a 16 a 17 handsome 17 handsome 18 present 18 present 19 . 19 . 20 ' ' [yes] [,] [holy] [man] [,] and here it is . 1 ' 7 and 7 and 8 here 8 here 9 it 9 it 10 is 10 is 11 . but something has happened , [i] don't know what , and it won't work any more . ' 1 but 2 something 2 something 3 has 3 has 4 happened 4 happened 5 , 5 , 7 don't 7 don't 8 know 8 know 9 what 9 what 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 it 12 it 13 won't 13 won't 14 work 14 work 15 any 15 any 16 more 16 more 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [well] [,] put it down . 1 ' 4 put 4 put 5 it 5 it 6 down 6 down 7 . i will go and see if [i] can find anything for you . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 go 3 go 4 and 4 and 5 see 5 see 6 if 6 if 8 can 8 can 9 find 9 find 10 anything 10 anything 11 for 11 for 12 you 12 you 13 . 13 . 14 ' in a few minutes the [holy] [man] returned [with] a cock under his arm . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 few 3 few 4 minutes 4 minutes 5 the 5 the 8 returned 8 returned 10 a 10 a 11 cock 11 cock 12 under 12 under 13 his 13 his 14 arm 14 arm 15 . but , remember , it is not necessary to let all the world into the secret . ' 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 remember 3 remember 4 , 4 , 5 it 5 it 6 is 6 is 7 not 7 not 8 necessary 8 necessary 9 to 9 to 10 let 10 let 11 all 11 all 12 the 12 the 13 world 13 world 14 into 14 into 15 the 15 the 16 secret 16 secret 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [oh] no , [holy] [man] [,] [i] am not so foolish as that . ' 1 ' 3 no 3 no 4 , 4 , 9 am 9 am 10 not 10 not 11 so 11 so 12 foolish 12 foolish 13 as 13 as 14 that 14 that 15 . 15 . 16 ' ' [nor] to tell everybody that [i] gave it to you , ' went on the [holy] [man] . 1 ' 3 to 3 to 4 tell 4 tell 5 everybody 5 everybody 6 that 6 that 8 gave 8 gave 9 it 9 it 10 to 10 to 11 you 11 you 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 went 14 went 15 on 15 on 16 the 16 the 19 . ' [i] have not got these treasures by the dozen . ' 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 not 4 not 5 got 5 got 6 these 6 these 7 treasures 7 treasures 8 by 8 by 9 the 9 the 10 dozen 10 dozen 11 . 11 . 12 ' and without waiting for an answer he shut the door . 1 and 2 without 2 without 3 waiting 3 waiting 4 for 4 for 5 an 5 an 6 answer 6 answer 7 he 7 he 8 shut 8 shut 9 the 9 the 10 door 10 door 11 . as before , the distance seemed to have wonderfully shortened , and in a moment the tavern rose up in front of [father] [grumbler] . 1 as 2 before 2 before 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 distance 5 distance 6 seemed 6 seemed 7 to 7 to 8 have 8 have 9 wonderfully 9 wonderfully 10 shortened 10 shortened 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 in 13 in 14 a 14 a 15 moment 15 moment 16 the 16 the 17 tavern 17 tavern 18 rose 18 rose 19 up 19 up 20 in 20 in 21 front 21 front 22 of 22 of 25 . without stopping to think , he went straight in , and found the innkeeper 's wife in the kitchen making a cake . 1 without 2 stopping 2 stopping 3 to 3 to 4 think 4 think 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 went 7 went 8 straight 8 straight 9 in 9 in 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 found 12 found 13 the 13 the 14 innkeeper 14 innkeeper 15 's 15 's 16 wife 16 wife 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 kitchen 19 kitchen 20 making 20 making 21 a 21 a 22 cake 22 cake 23 . ' [show] me what you can do , cock , ' cried he . 1 ' 3 me 3 me 4 what 4 what 5 you 5 you 6 can 6 can 7 do 7 do 8 , 8 , 9 cock 9 cock 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 cried 12 cried 13 he 13 he 14 . [[] [illustration] [:] ['] [coquerico] ['] [the] [wonderful] [cock] []] ' [you] are a nice man to go wasting your time and your money drinking in that tavern , and leaving us to starve ! 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 a 4 a 5 nice 5 nice 6 man 6 man 7 to 7 to 8 go 8 go 9 wasting 9 wasting 10 your 10 your 11 time 11 time 12 and 12 and 13 your 13 your 14 money 14 money 15 drinking 15 drinking 16 in 16 in 17 that 17 that 18 tavern 18 tavern 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 leaving 21 leaving 22 us 22 us 23 to 23 to 24 starve 24 starve 25 ! aren't you ashamed of yourself ? ' 1 aren't 2 you 2 you 3 ashamed 3 ashamed 4 of 4 of 5 yourself 5 yourself 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' ' [you] don't know what you are talking of , ' he answered . 1 ' 3 don't 3 don't 4 know 4 know 5 what 5 what 6 you 6 you 7 are 7 are 8 talking 8 talking 9 of 9 of 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 he 12 he 13 answered 13 answered 14 . ['] [money] [?] why , [i] have gold and diamonds now , as much as [i] want . 1 why 2 , 2 , 4 have 4 have 5 gold 5 gold 6 and 6 and 7 diamonds 7 diamonds 8 now 8 now 9 , 9 , 10 as 10 as 11 much 11 much 12 as 12 as 14 want 14 want 15 . do you see that cock ? 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 see 3 see 4 that 4 that 5 cock 5 cock 6 ? at last he grew a little quieter , but remained as puzzled as ever . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 he 3 he 4 grew 4 grew 5 a 5 a 6 little 6 little 7 quieter 7 quieter 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 remained 10 remained 11 as 11 as 12 puzzled 12 puzzled 13 as 13 as 14 ever 14 ever 15 . ' [can] [i] have forgotten the words ? 1 ' 4 have 4 have 5 forgotten 5 forgotten 6 the 6 the 7 words 7 words 8 ? but [i] know that was what he said ! 1 but 3 know 3 know 4 that 4 that 5 was 5 was 6 what 6 what 7 he 7 he 8 said 8 said 9 ! and [i] saw the diamonds with my own eyes ! ' 1 and 3 saw 3 saw 4 the 4 the 5 diamonds 5 diamonds 6 with 6 with 7 my 7 my 8 own 8 own 9 eyes 9 eyes 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' then suddenly he seized the cock , shut it into the basket , and rushed out of the house . 1 then 2 suddenly 2 suddenly 3 he 3 he 4 seized 4 seized 5 the 5 the 6 cock 6 cock 7 , 7 , 8 shut 8 shut 9 it 9 it 10 into 10 into 11 the 11 the 12 basket 12 basket 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 rushed 15 rushed 16 out 16 out 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 house 19 house 20 . [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [holy] [man] [gives] [the] [bag] [to] [father] [grumbler] []] ' [who] is that knocking ? ' asked a voice from within . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 that 4 that 5 knocking 5 knocking 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 9 a 9 a 10 voice 10 voice 11 from 11 from 12 within 12 within 13 . ' [it] [is] me ! 1 ' 4 me 4 me 5 ! it is me ! 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 me 3 me 4 ! holy [man] ! you know ! 1 holy 3 ! 3 ! 4 you 4 you 5 know 5 know 6 ! father ' 1 father 2 ' ' [but] [,] my good fellow , you really should give some one else a chance . 1 ' 4 my 4 my 5 good 5 good 6 fellow 6 fellow 7 , 7 , 8 you 8 you 9 really 9 really 10 should 10 should 11 give 11 give 12 some 12 some 13 one 13 one 14 else 14 else 15 a 15 a 16 chance 16 chance 17 . this is the third time you have been and at such an hour , too ! ' 1 this 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 third 4 third 5 time 5 time 6 you 6 you 7 have 7 have 8 been 8 been 9 and 9 and 10 at 10 at 11 such 11 such 12 an 12 an 13 hour 13 hour 14 , 14 , 15 too 15 too 16 ! 16 ! 17 ' ' [oh] [,] yes , [holy] [man] [,] [i] know it is very late , but you will forgive me ! 1 ' 4 yes 4 yes 5 , 5 , 10 know 10 know 11 it 11 it 12 is 12 is 13 very 13 very 14 late 14 late 15 , 15 , 16 but 16 but 17 you 17 you 18 will 18 will 19 forgive 19 forgive 20 me 20 me 21 ! it is your cock there is something the matter . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 your 3 your 4 cock 4 cock 5 there 5 there 6 is 6 is 7 something 7 something 8 the 8 the 9 matter 9 matter 10 . it is like the basket . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 like 3 like 4 the 4 the 5 basket 5 basket 6 . look ! ' 1 look 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' ' [that] my cock ? 1 ' 3 my 3 my 4 cock 4 cock 5 ? that my basket ? 1 that 2 my 2 my 3 basket 3 basket 4 ? somebody has played you a trick , my good man ! ' 1 somebody 2 has 2 has 3 played 3 played 4 you 4 you 5 a 5 a 6 trick 6 trick 7 , 7 , 8 my 8 my 9 good 9 good 10 man 10 man 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' ' [a] trick ? ' repeated [father] [grumbler] , who began to understand what had happened . 1 ' 3 trick 3 trick 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' 5 ' 6 repeated 6 repeated 9 , 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 began 11 began 12 to 12 to 13 understand 13 understand 14 what 14 what 15 had 15 had 16 happened 16 happened 17 . ' [then] it must have been those two ' 1 ' 3 it 3 it 4 must 4 must 5 have 5 have 6 been 6 been 7 those 7 those 8 two 8 two 9 ' ' [i] warned you not to show them to anybody , ' said the [holy] [man] . 1 ' 3 warned 3 warned 4 you 4 you 5 not 5 not 6 to 6 to 7 show 7 show 8 them 8 them 9 to 9 to 10 anybody 10 anybody 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 14 the 14 the 17 . ' [you] deserve but [i] will give you one more chance . ' 1 ' 3 deserve 3 deserve 4 but 4 but 6 will 6 will 7 give 7 give 8 you 8 you 9 one 9 one 10 more 10 more 11 chance 11 chance 12 . 12 . 13 ' and , turning , he unhooked something from the wall . 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 turning 3 turning 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 unhooked 6 unhooked 7 something 7 something 8 from 8 from 9 the 9 the 10 wall 10 wall 11 . that is all [i] [have] to tell you . ' 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 all 3 all 6 to 6 to 7 tell 7 tell 8 you 8 you 9 . 9 . 10 ' and , smiling to himself , the [holy] [man] pushed [father] [grumbler] [out] of the cave . 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 smiling 3 smiling 4 to 4 to 5 himself 5 himself 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 10 pushed 10 pushed 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 cave 16 cave 17 . ' [good] evening , friends ! ' he said , as he entered the inn . 1 ' 3 evening 3 evening 4 , 4 , 5 friends 5 friends 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 8 he 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 he 12 he 13 entered 13 entered 14 the 14 the 15 inn 15 inn 16 . ' [i] am very hungry , and should be glad if you would roast this cock for me as soon as possible . 1 ' 3 am 3 am 4 very 4 very 5 hungry 5 hungry 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 should 8 should 9 be 9 be 10 glad 10 glad 11 if 11 if 12 you 12 you 13 would 13 would 14 roast 14 roast 15 this 15 this 16 cock 16 cock 17 for 17 for 18 me 18 me 19 as 19 as 20 soon 20 soon 21 as 21 as 22 possible 22 possible 23 . this cock and no other mind what [i] say , ' he went on . 1 this 2 cock 2 cock 3 and 3 and 4 no 4 no 5 other 5 other 6 mind 6 mind 7 what 7 what 9 say 9 say 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 he 12 he 13 went 13 went 14 on 14 on 15 . ' [oh] [,] and another thing ! 1 ' 4 and 4 and 5 another 5 another 6 thing 6 thing 7 ! you can light the fire with this basket . 1 you 2 can 2 can 3 light 3 light 4 the 4 the 5 fire 5 fire 6 with 6 with 7 this 7 this 8 basket 8 basket 9 . these directions made the innkeeper 's wife very uneasy . 1 these 2 directions 2 directions 3 made 3 made 4 the 4 the 5 innkeeper 5 innkeeper 6 's 6 's 7 wife 7 wife 8 very 8 very 9 uneasy 9 uneasy 10 . go and fetch my cock and my basket , at once . 1 go 2 and 2 and 3 fetch 3 fetch 4 my 4 my 5 cock 5 cock 6 and 6 and 7 my 7 my 8 basket 8 basket 9 , 9 , 10 at 10 at 11 once 11 once 12 . do you hear ? ' 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 hear 3 hear 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' ' [your] cock , and your basket , [father] [grumbler] [?] 1 ' 3 cock 3 cock 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 your 6 your 7 basket 7 basket 8 , but you have just ' 1 but 2 you 2 you 3 have 3 have 4 just 4 just 5 ' ' [my] cock and my basket ! ' interrupted he . 1 ' 3 cock 3 cock 4 and 4 and 5 my 5 my 6 basket 6 basket 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 interrupted 9 interrupted 10 he 10 he 11 . and opening the bag , he cried : ' [flack] [!] flick ! switch , be quick . ' 1 and 2 opening 2 opening 3 the 3 the 4 bag 4 bag 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 cried 7 cried 8 : 8 : 9 ' 9 ' 12 flick 12 flick 13 ! 13 ! 14 switch 14 switch 15 , 15 , 16 be 16 be 17 quick 17 quick 18 . 18 . 19 ' and [father] [grumbler] , who had no wish to go on , called out between his hops : ' [stop] then , can't you ? 1 and 4 , 4 , 5 who 5 who 6 had 6 had 7 no 7 no 8 wish 8 wish 9 to 9 to 10 go 10 go 11 on 11 on 12 , 12 , 13 called 13 called 14 out 14 out 15 between 15 between 16 his 16 his 17 hops 17 hops 18 : 18 : 19 ' 19 ' 21 then 21 then 22 , 22 , 23 can't 23 can't 24 you 24 you 25 ? that is enough for to-day ! ' 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 enough 3 enough 4 for 4 for 5 to-day 5 to-day 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' ' [into] the bag , quick ! ' said he , and the switch obeyed . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 4 bag 4 bag 5 , 5 , 6 quick 6 quick 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 he 10 he 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 switch 14 switch 15 obeyed 15 obeyed 16 . ' [you] have all got what you deserved , ' continued [the] [holy] [man] , ' and [i] have no pity for any of you . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 all 4 all 5 got 5 got 6 what 6 what 7 you 7 you 8 deserved 8 deserved 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 continued 11 continued 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 and 17 and 19 have 19 have 20 no 20 no 21 pity 21 pity 22 for 22 for 23 any 23 any 24 of 24 of 25 you 25 you 26 . but that will never be you , ' he added , turning to [father] [grumbler] . 1 but 2 that 2 that 3 will 3 will 4 never 4 never 5 be 5 be 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 added 10 added 11 , 11 , 12 turning 12 turning 13 to 13 to 16 . [[] [from] [contes] [populaires] [.] []] [the] [story] [of] [the] [yara] this state of things went on for some weeks , then at last chance favoured him . 1 this 2 state 2 state 3 of 3 of 4 things 4 things 5 went 5 went 6 on 6 on 7 for 7 for 8 some 8 some 9 weeks 9 weeks 10 , 10 , 11 then 11 then 12 at 12 at 13 last 13 last 14 chance 14 chance 15 favoured 15 favoured 16 him 16 him 17 . alonzo , for such was his name , sprang forward , and with one blow of his fist stretched the creature dead upon the road . 1 alonzo 2 , 2 , 3 for 3 for 4 such 4 such 5 was 5 was 6 his 6 his 7 name 7 name 8 , 8 , 9 sprang 9 sprang 10 forward 10 forward 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 with 13 with 14 one 14 one 15 blow 15 blow 16 of 16 of 17 his 17 his 18 fist 18 fist 19 stretched 19 stretched 20 the 20 the 21 creature 21 creature 22 dead 22 dead 23 upon 23 upon 24 the 24 the 25 road 25 road 26 . ' [what] did you do last night after you went home ? ' suddenly asked the girl one evening . 1 ' 3 did 3 did 4 you 4 you 5 do 5 do 6 last 6 last 7 night 7 night 8 after 8 after 9 you 9 you 10 went 10 went 11 home 11 home 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' 13 ' 14 suddenly 14 suddenly 15 asked 15 asked 16 the 16 the 17 girl 17 girl 18 one 18 one 19 evening 19 evening 20 . ' [just] the same as [i] always do , ' answered he . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 4 same 4 same 5 as 5 as 7 always 7 always 8 do 8 do 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 12 he 12 he 13 . i have been there constantly for several months , but last night a strange thing happened . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 been 3 been 4 there 4 there 5 constantly 5 constantly 6 for 6 for 7 several 7 several 8 months 8 months 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 last 11 last 12 night 12 night 13 a 13 a 14 strange 14 strange 15 thing 15 thing 16 happened 16 happened 17 . as [julia] [listened] her face grew deadly white , and her whole body shivered as if with cold . 1 as 4 her 4 her 5 face 5 face 6 grew 6 grew 7 deadly 7 deadly 8 white 8 white 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 her 11 her 12 whole 12 whole 13 body 13 body 14 shivered 14 shivered 15 as 15 as 16 if 16 if 17 with 17 with 18 cold 18 cold 19 . could the voice which had bewitched [alonzo] have come from one of these ? 1 could 2 the 2 the 3 voice 3 voice 4 which 4 which 5 had 5 had 6 bewitched 6 bewitched 8 have 8 have 9 come 9 come 10 from 10 from 11 one 11 one 12 of 12 of 13 these 13 these 14 ? ' [what] is that ? ' asked he . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 that 4 that 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 asked 7 asked 8 he 8 he 9 . ' [it] is something that has to do with our future happiness . ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 something 4 something 5 that 5 that 6 has 6 has 7 to 7 to 8 do 8 do 9 with 9 with 10 our 10 our 11 future 11 future 12 happiness 12 happiness 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [oh] [!] it is serious , then ? 1 ' 4 it 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 serious 6 serious 7 , 7 , 8 then 8 then 9 ? well , of course [i] promise . 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 of 3 of 4 course 4 course 6 promise 6 promise 7 . now tell me ! ' 1 now 2 tell 2 tell 3 me 3 me 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' ' [no] [;] but perhaps something will . 1 ' 4 but 4 but 5 perhaps 5 perhaps 6 something 6 something 7 will 7 will 8 . if you will not promise [i] shall go mad with fright . 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 will 3 will 4 not 4 not 5 promise 5 promise 7 shall 7 shall 8 go 8 go 9 mad 9 mad 10 with 10 with 11 fright 11 fright 12 . promise me . ' 1 promise 2 me 2 me 3 . 3 . 4 ' ' [why] [,] what is the matter ? 1 ' 4 what 4 what 5 is 5 is 6 the 6 the 7 matter 7 matter 8 ? you look so pale ! 1 you 2 look 2 look 3 so 3 so 4 pale 4 pale 5 ! tell me why you are so frightened ? ' 1 tell 2 me 2 me 3 why 3 why 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 so 6 so 7 frightened 7 frightened 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' ' [did] you not hear the song ? ' she asked , trembling . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 not 4 not 5 hear 5 hear 6 the 6 the 7 song 7 song 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 she 10 she 11 asked 11 asked 12 , 12 , 13 trembling 13 trembling 14 . ' [suppose] [i] did , how could that hurt me ? 1 ' 4 did 4 did 5 , 5 , 6 how 6 how 7 could 7 could 8 that 8 that 9 hurt 9 hurt 10 me 10 me 11 ? it was the loveliest song [i] ever heard ! ' 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 loveliest 4 loveliest 5 song 5 song 7 ever 7 ever 8 heard 8 heard 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' ' [yes] [,] and after the song will come the apparition ; and after that after that ' 1 ' 4 and 4 and 5 after 5 after 6 the 6 the 7 song 7 song 8 will 8 will 9 come 9 come 10 the 10 the 11 apparition 11 apparition 12 ; 12 ; 13 and 13 and 14 after 14 after 15 that 15 that 16 after 16 after 17 that 17 that 18 ' ' [i] don't understand . 1 ' 3 don't 3 don't 4 understand 4 understand 5 . well after that ? ' 1 well 2 after 2 after 3 that 3 that 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' ' [after] that death . ' 1 ' 3 that 3 that 4 death 4 death 5 . 5 . 6 ' alonzo stared at her . 1 alonzo 2 stared 2 stared 3 at 3 at 4 her 4 her 5 . had she really gone mad ? 1 had 2 she 2 she 3 really 3 really 4 gone 4 gone 5 mad 5 mad 6 ? such talk was very unlike [julia] ; but before he could collect his senses the girl spoke again : 1 such 2 talk 2 talk 3 was 3 was 4 very 4 very 5 unlike 5 unlike 7 ; 7 ; 8 but 8 but 9 before 9 before 10 he 10 he 11 could 11 could 12 collect 12 collect 13 his 13 his 14 senses 14 senses 15 the 15 the 16 girl 16 girl 17 spoke 17 spoke 18 again 18 again 19 : ' [that] is the reason why [i] implore you never to go there again ; at any rate till after we are married . ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 reason 5 reason 6 why 6 why 8 implore 8 implore 9 you 9 you 10 never 10 never 11 to 11 to 12 go 12 go 13 there 13 there 14 again 14 again 15 ; 15 ; 16 at 16 at 17 any 17 any 18 rate 18 rate 19 till 19 till 20 after 20 after 21 we 21 we 22 are 22 are 23 married 23 married 24 . 24 . 25 ' ' [and] what difference will our marriage make ? ' 1 ' 3 what 3 what 4 difference 4 difference 5 will 5 will 6 our 6 our 7 marriage 7 marriage 8 make 8 make 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' ' [oh] [,] there will be no danger then ; you can go to bathe as often as you like ! ' 1 ' 4 there 4 there 5 will 5 will 6 be 6 be 7 no 7 no 8 danger 8 danger 9 then 9 then 10 ; 10 ; 11 you 11 you 12 can 12 can 13 go 13 go 14 to 14 to 15 bathe 15 bathe 16 as 16 as 17 often 17 often 18 as 18 as 19 you 19 you 20 like 20 like 21 ! 21 ! 22 ' ' [but] tell me why you are so afraid ? ' 1 ' 3 tell 3 tell 4 me 4 me 5 why 5 why 6 you 6 you 7 are 7 are 8 so 8 so 9 afraid 9 afraid 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' ' [because] the voice you heard [i] know you will laugh , but it is quite true it was the voice of the [yara] . ' 1 ' 3 the 3 the 4 voice 4 voice 5 you 5 you 6 heard 6 heard 8 know 8 know 9 you 9 you 10 will 10 will 11 laugh 11 laugh 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 it 14 it 15 is 15 is 16 quite 16 quite 17 true 17 true 18 it 18 it 19 was 19 was 20 the 20 the 21 voice 21 voice 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 25 . 25 . 26 ' at these words [alonzo] burst into a shout of laughter ; but it sounded so harsh and loud that [julia] shrank away shuddering . 1 at 2 these 2 these 3 words 3 words 5 burst 5 burst 6 into 6 into 7 a 7 a 8 shout 8 shout 9 of 9 of 10 laughter 10 laughter 11 ; 11 ; 12 but 12 but 13 it 13 it 14 sounded 14 sounded 15 so 15 so 16 harsh 16 harsh 17 and 17 and 18 loud 18 loud 19 that 19 that 21 shrank 21 shrank 22 away 22 away 23 shuddering 23 shuddering 24 . ' [oh] [,] heaven ! you have seen her ! you have seen her ! what shall [i] do ? ' 1 ' 4 heaven 4 heaven 5 ! 5 ! 6 you 6 you 7 have 7 have 8 seen 8 seen 9 her 9 her 10 ! 10 ! 11 you 11 you 12 have 12 have 13 seen 13 seen 14 her 14 her 15 ! 15 ! 16 what 16 what 17 shall 17 shall 19 do 19 do 20 ? 20 ? 21 ' ' [you] may not know it , but it is true . 1 ' 3 may 3 may 4 not 4 not 5 know 5 know 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 it 9 it 10 is 10 is 11 true 11 true 12 . nobody who has not seen the [yara] laughs like that . ' 1 nobody 2 who 2 who 3 has 3 has 4 not 4 not 5 seen 5 seen 6 the 6 the 8 laughs 8 laughs 9 like 9 like 10 that 10 that 11 . 11 . 12 ' and [julia] flung herself on the ground weeping bitterly . 1 and 3 flung 3 flung 4 herself 4 herself 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 ground 7 ground 8 weeping 8 weeping 9 bitterly 9 bitterly 10 . at this sight [alonzo] became suddenly grave , and kneeling by her side , gently raised her up . 1 at 2 this 2 this 3 sight 3 sight 5 became 5 became 6 suddenly 6 suddenly 7 grave 7 grave 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 kneeling 10 kneeling 11 by 11 by 12 her 12 her 13 side 13 side 14 , 14 , 15 gently 15 gently 16 raised 16 raised 17 her 17 her 18 up 18 up 19 . ' [do] not cry so , my angel , ' he said , ' [i] will promise anything you please . 1 ' 3 not 3 not 4 cry 4 cry 5 so 5 so 6 , 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 angel 8 angel 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 he 11 he 12 said 12 said 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 16 will 16 will 17 promise 17 promise 18 anything 18 anything 19 you 19 you 20 please 20 please 21 . only let me see you smile again . ' 1 only 2 let 2 let 3 me 3 me 4 see 4 see 5 you 5 you 6 smile 6 smile 7 again 7 again 8 . 8 . 9 ' with a great effort [julia] checked her sobs , and rose to her feet . 1 with 2 a 2 a 3 great 3 great 4 effort 4 effort 6 checked 6 checked 7 her 7 her 8 sobs 8 sobs 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 rose 11 rose 12 to 12 to 13 her 13 her 14 feet 14 feet 15 . ' [thank] you , ' she answered . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 she 6 she 7 answered 7 answered 8 . ' [my] heart grows lighter as you say that ! 1 ' 3 heart 3 heart 4 grows 4 grows 5 lighter 5 lighter 6 as 6 as 7 you 7 you 8 say 8 say 9 that 9 that 10 ! i know you will try to keep your word and to stay away from the forest . 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 you 3 you 4 will 4 will 5 try 5 try 6 to 6 to 7 keep 7 keep 8 your 8 your 9 word 9 word 10 and 10 and 11 to 11 to 12 stay 12 stay 13 away 13 away 14 from 14 from 15 the 15 the 16 forest 16 forest 17 . oh , [i] have seen it , and more than one betrothed maiden lives alone , broken-hearted . 1 oh 2 , 2 , 4 have 4 have 5 seen 5 seen 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 more 9 more 10 than 10 than 11 one 11 one 12 betrothed 12 betrothed 13 maiden 13 maiden 14 lives 14 lives 15 alone 15 alone 16 , 16 , 17 broken-hearted 17 broken-hearted 18 . and opening a curiously carved box , she took out a sea-shell shot with many colours , and sang a song softly into it . 1 and 2 opening 2 opening 3 a 3 a 4 curiously 4 curiously 5 carved 5 carved 6 box 6 box 7 , 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 took 9 took 10 out 10 out 11 a 11 a 12 sea-shell 12 sea-shell 13 shot 13 shot 14 with 14 with 15 many 15 many 16 colours 16 colours 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 sang 19 sang 20 a 20 a 21 song 21 song 22 softly 22 softly 23 into 23 into 24 it 24 it 25 . perhaps [i] do not know for certain but perhaps , [i] may be stronger than the [yara] . ' 1 perhaps 3 do 3 do 4 not 4 not 5 know 5 know 6 for 6 for 7 certain 7 certain 8 but 8 but 9 perhaps 9 perhaps 10 , 10 , 12 may 12 may 13 be 13 be 14 stronger 14 stronger 15 than 15 than 16 the 16 the 18 . 18 . 19 ' [[] [illustration] [:] [julia] [sings] [her] [song] [into] [the] [shell] []] it was late that night when [alonzo] returned home . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 late 3 late 4 that 4 that 5 night 5 night 6 when 6 when 8 returned 8 returned 9 home 9 home 10 . but the young man steadily turned his face in the other direction , and went home to bed . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 young 3 young 4 man 4 man 5 steadily 5 steadily 6 turned 6 turned 7 his 7 his 8 face 8 face 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 other 11 other 12 direction 12 direction 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 went 15 went 16 home 16 home 17 to 17 to 18 bed 18 bed 19 . the struggle had been hard , [but] [alonzo] had his reward next day in the joy and relief with which [julia] greeted him . 1 the 2 struggle 2 struggle 3 had 3 had 4 been 4 been 5 hard 5 hard 6 , 6 , 9 had 9 had 10 his 10 his 11 reward 11 reward 12 next 12 next 13 day 13 day 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 joy 16 joy 17 and 17 and 18 relief 18 relief 19 with 19 with 20 which 20 which 22 greeted 22 greeted 23 him 23 him 24 . but , in spite of this , the song rang in his ears , and daily grew louder . 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 in 3 in 4 spite 4 spite 5 of 5 of 6 this 6 this 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 song 9 song 10 rang 10 rang 11 in 11 in 12 his 12 his 13 ears 13 ears 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 daily 16 daily 17 grew 17 grew 18 louder 18 louder 19 . at eleven o'clock he plunged into the cool darkness of the trees , and took the path that led straight to the river . 1 at 2 eleven 2 eleven 3 o'clock 3 o'clock 4 he 4 he 5 plunged 5 plunged 6 into 6 into 7 the 7 the 8 cool 8 cool 9 darkness 9 darkness 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 trees 12 trees 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 took 15 took 16 the 16 the 17 path 17 path 18 that 18 that 19 led 19 led 20 straight 20 straight 21 to 21 to 22 the 22 the 23 river 23 river 24 . this was enough ; he ran along the road harder than ever , and never paused till he was safe in his own room . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 enough 3 enough 4 ; 4 ; 5 he 5 he 6 ran 6 ran 7 along 7 along 8 the 8 the 9 road 9 road 10 harder 10 harder 11 than 11 than 12 ever 12 ever 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 never 15 never 16 paused 16 paused 17 till 17 till 18 he 18 he 19 was 19 was 20 safe 20 safe 21 in 21 in 22 his 22 his 23 own 23 own 24 room 24 room 25 . in the evening he went as usual to the creeper-covered house . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 evening 3 evening 4 he 4 he 5 went 5 went 6 as 6 as 7 usual 7 usual 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 creeper-covered 10 creeper-covered 11 house 11 house 12 . alonzo , however , refused to answer any of her questions , and all she could get was a promise to hear everything next day . 1 alonzo 2 , 2 , 3 however 3 however 4 , 4 , 5 refused 5 refused 6 to 6 to 7 answer 7 answer 8 any 8 any 9 of 9 of 10 her 10 her 11 questions 11 questions 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 all 14 all 15 she 15 she 16 could 16 could 17 get 17 get 18 was 18 was 19 a 19 a 20 promise 20 promise 21 to 21 to 22 hear 22 hear 23 everything 23 everything 24 next 24 next 25 day 25 day 26 . [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [yara] [defeated] []] on pretence of a violent headache , he left [julia] much earlier than usual and hurried quickly home . 1 on 2 pretence 2 pretence 3 of 3 of 4 a 4 a 5 violent 5 violent 6 headache 6 headache 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 left 9 left 11 much 11 much 12 earlier 12 earlier 13 than 13 than 14 usual 14 usual 15 and 15 and 16 hurried 16 hurried 17 quickly 17 quickly 18 home 18 home 19 . once outside he hastened down the road which led to the forest . 1 once 2 outside 2 outside 3 he 3 he 4 hastened 4 hastened 5 down 5 down 6 the 6 the 7 road 7 road 8 which 8 which 9 led 9 led 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 forest 12 forest 13 . he did not stop till he had reached the river pool , when , holding the pistol in his hand , he looked about him . 1 he 2 did 2 did 3 not 3 not 4 stop 4 stop 5 till 5 till 6 he 6 he 7 had 7 had 8 reached 8 reached 9 the 9 the 10 river 10 river 11 pool 11 pool 12 , 12 , 13 when 13 when 14 , 14 , 15 holding 15 holding 16 the 16 the 17 pistol 17 pistol 18 in 18 in 19 his 19 his 20 hand 20 hand 21 , 21 , 22 he 22 he 23 looked 23 looked 24 about 24 about 25 him 25 him 26 . ' [who] is that ? ' he cried , standing upright instantly ; but only an echo answered him . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 that 4 that 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 he 7 he 8 cried 8 cried 9 , 9 , 10 standing 10 standing 11 upright 11 upright 12 instantly 12 instantly 13 ; 13 ; 14 but 14 but 15 only 15 only 16 an 16 an 17 echo 17 echo 18 answered 18 answered 19 him 19 him 20 . again that feeling of awful fear took possession of him , and he tried to turn his eyes from the pool . 1 again 2 that 2 that 3 feeling 3 feeling 4 of 4 of 5 awful 5 awful 6 fear 6 fear 7 took 7 took 8 possession 8 possession 9 of 9 of 10 him 10 him 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 he 13 he 14 tried 14 tried 15 to 15 to 16 turn 16 turn 17 his 17 his 18 eyes 18 eyes 19 from 19 from 20 the 20 the 21 pool 21 pool 22 . but it was no use ; something stronger than himself compelled him to keep them there . 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 no 4 no 5 use 5 use 6 ; 6 ; 7 something 7 something 8 stronger 8 stronger 9 than 9 than 10 himself 10 himself 11 compelled 11 compelled 12 him 12 him 13 to 13 to 14 keep 14 keep 15 them 15 them 16 there 16 there 17 . he turned to run , but his feet were glued to the spot . 1 he 2 turned 2 turned 3 to 3 to 4 run 4 run 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 his 7 his 8 feet 8 feet 9 were 9 were 10 glued 10 glued 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 spot 13 spot 14 . the report awoke the sleeping echoes , and was repeated all through the forest , but the figure smiled still , and went on advancing . 1 the 2 report 2 report 3 awoke 3 awoke 4 the 4 the 5 sleeping 5 sleeping 6 echoes 6 echoes 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 was 9 was 10 repeated 10 repeated 11 all 11 all 12 through 12 through 13 the 13 the 14 forest 14 forest 15 , 15 , 16 but 16 but 17 the 17 the 18 figure 18 figure 19 smiled 19 smiled 20 still 20 still 21 , 21 , 22 and 22 and 23 went 23 went 24 on 24 on 25 advancing 25 advancing 26 . again [alonzo] fired , and a second time the bullet whistled through the air , and the figure advanced nearer . 1 again 3 fired 3 fired 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 a 6 a 7 second 7 second 8 time 8 time 9 the 9 the 10 bullet 10 bullet 11 whistled 11 whistled 12 through 12 through 13 the 13 the 14 air 14 air 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 the 17 the 18 figure 18 figure 19 advanced 19 advanced 20 nearer 20 nearer 21 . a moment more , and she would be at his side . 1 a 2 moment 2 moment 3 more 3 more 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 she 6 she 7 would 7 would 8 be 8 be 9 at 9 at 10 his 10 his 11 side 11 side 12 . alonzo felt his senses going and his will failing . 1 alonzo 2 felt 2 felt 3 his 3 his 4 senses 4 senses 5 going 5 going 6 and 6 and 7 his 7 his 8 will 8 will 9 failing 9 failing 10 . [[] [adapted] [from] [folklore] [brésilien] [.] []] [the] [cunning] [hare] ' [if] he does not catch a fish he may find something else , ' she said to herself . 1 ' 3 he 3 he 4 does 4 does 5 not 5 not 6 catch 6 catch 7 a 7 a 8 fish 8 fish 9 he 9 he 10 may 10 may 11 find 11 find 12 something 12 something 13 else 13 else 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 she 16 she 17 said 17 said 18 to 18 to 19 herself 19 herself 20 . ' [after] all , [i] don't know what is the use of your going , my boy ! 1 ' 3 all 3 all 4 , 4 , 6 don't 6 don't 7 know 7 know 8 what 8 what 9 is 9 is 10 the 10 the 11 use 11 use 12 of 12 of 13 your 13 your 14 going 14 going 15 , 15 , 16 my 16 my 17 boy 17 boy 18 ! for even if you should catch a fish , [i] have no fire to cook it with . ' 1 for 2 even 2 even 3 if 3 if 4 you 4 you 5 should 5 should 6 catch 6 catch 7 a 7 a 8 fish 8 fish 9 , 9 , 11 have 11 have 12 no 12 no 13 fire 13 fire 14 to 14 to 15 cook 15 cook 16 it 16 it 17 with 17 with 18 . 18 . 19 ' [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [little] [hare] [is] [caught] []] would there be even one fish ? 1 would 2 there 2 there 3 be 3 be 4 even 4 even 5 one 5 one 6 fish 6 fish 7 ? and at this thought the pangs of hunger made him feel quite sick with fear . 1 and 2 at 2 at 3 this 3 this 4 thought 4 thought 5 the 5 the 6 pangs 6 pangs 7 of 7 of 8 hunger 8 hunger 9 made 9 made 10 him 10 him 11 feel 11 feel 12 quite 12 quite 13 sick 13 sick 14 with 14 with 15 fear 15 fear 16 . then he rolled up the net with the rest , put it on his back and carried it home . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 rolled 3 rolled 4 up 4 up 5 the 5 the 6 net 6 net 7 with 7 with 8 the 8 the 9 rest 9 rest 10 , 10 , 11 put 11 put 12 it 12 it 13 on 13 on 14 his 14 his 15 back 15 back 16 and 16 and 17 carried 17 carried 18 it 18 it 19 home 19 home 20 . the old woman stared at him in horror as she listened to his proposal . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 woman 3 woman 4 stared 4 stared 5 at 5 at 6 him 6 him 7 in 7 in 8 horror 8 horror 9 as 9 as 10 she 10 she 11 listened 11 listened 12 to 12 to 13 his 13 his 14 proposal 14 proposal 15 . he repeated them , as well as he could remember , and waited to see what would happen . 1 he 2 repeated 2 repeated 3 them 3 them 4 , 4 , 5 as 5 as 6 well 6 well 7 as 7 as 8 he 8 he 9 could 9 could 10 remember 10 remember 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 waited 13 waited 14 to 14 to 15 see 15 see 16 what 16 what 17 would 17 would 18 happen 18 happen 19 . directly he got there he told the whales that he did not need them any more , and sat down in the sand to rest . 1 directly 2 he 2 he 3 got 3 got 4 there 4 there 5 he 5 he 6 told 6 told 7 the 7 the 8 whales 8 whales 9 that 9 that 10 he 10 he 11 did 11 did 12 not 12 not 13 need 13 need 14 them 14 them 15 any 15 any 16 more 16 more 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 sat 19 sat 20 down 20 down 21 in 21 in 22 the 22 the 23 sand 23 sand 24 to 24 to 25 rest 25 rest 26 . the sparks were scattered in every direction , and one fell on the net , making a little blaze . 1 the 2 sparks 2 sparks 3 were 3 were 4 scattered 4 scattered 5 in 5 in 6 every 6 every 7 direction 7 direction 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 one 10 one 11 fell 11 fell 12 on 12 on 13 the 13 the 14 net 14 net 15 , 15 , 16 making 16 making 17 a 17 a 18 little 18 little 19 blaze 19 blaze 20 . ' [didn't] [i] tell you [i] would bring you fire ? ' said he , holding up his net , which was now burning briskly . 1 ' 4 tell 4 tell 5 you 5 you 7 would 7 would 8 bring 8 bring 9 you 9 you 10 fire 10 fire 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 14 he 14 he 15 , 15 , 16 holding 16 holding 17 up 17 up 18 his 18 his 19 net 19 net 20 , 20 , 21 which 21 which 22 was 22 was 23 now 23 now 24 burning 24 burning 25 briskly 25 briskly 26 . ' [but] how did you cross the water ? ' inquired the old woman . 1 ' 3 how 3 how 4 did 4 did 5 you 5 you 6 cross 6 cross 7 the 7 the 8 water 8 water 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 inquired 11 inquired 12 the 12 the 13 old 13 old 14 woman 14 woman 15 . ' [oh] [,] [i] just jumped ! ' said he . 1 ' 5 just 5 just 6 jumped 6 jumped 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 he 10 he 11 . and his grandmother asked him no more questions , for she saw that he was wiser than she . 1 and 2 his 2 his 3 grandmother 3 grandmother 4 asked 4 asked 5 him 5 him 6 no 6 no 7 more 7 more 8 questions 8 questions 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 she 11 she 12 saw 12 saw 13 that 13 that 14 he 14 he 15 was 15 was 16 wiser 16 wiser 17 than 17 than 18 she 18 she 19 . [[] ['] [indian] [folk] [tales] [.] ['] bureau of [ethnology] . []] 1 bureau 2 of 2 of 4 . [the] [turtle] [and] [his] [bride] the young woman was so surprised at this question that she dropped the beaded slipper she was making , and stared at the turtle . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 woman 3 woman 4 was 4 was 5 so 5 so 6 surprised 6 surprised 7 at 7 at 8 this 8 this 9 question 9 question 10 that 10 that 11 she 11 she 12 dropped 12 dropped 13 the 13 the 14 beaded 14 beaded 15 slipper 15 slipper 16 she 16 she 17 was 17 was 18 making 18 making 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 stared 21 stared 22 at 22 at 23 the 23 the 24 turtle 24 turtle 25 . ' [but] how are you going to provide for a family ? 1 ' 3 how 3 how 4 are 4 are 5 you 5 you 6 going 6 going 7 to 7 to 8 provide 8 provide 9 for 9 for 10 a 10 a 11 family 11 family 12 ? why , when the camp moves , you will not even be able to keep up with the rest ! ' 1 why 2 , 2 , 3 when 3 when 4 the 4 the 5 camp 5 camp 6 moves 6 moves 7 , 7 , 8 you 8 you 9 will 9 will 10 not 10 not 11 even 11 even 12 be 12 be 13 able 13 able 14 to 14 to 15 keep 15 keep 16 up 16 up 17 with 17 with 18 the 18 the 19 rest 19 rest 20 ! 20 ! 21 ' ' [i] can keep up with the best of them , ' replied the turtle , tossing his head . 1 ' 3 can 3 can 4 keep 4 keep 5 up 5 up 6 with 6 with 7 the 7 the 8 best 8 best 9 of 9 of 10 them 10 them 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 replied 13 replied 14 the 14 the 15 turtle 15 turtle 16 , 16 , 17 tossing 17 tossing 18 his 18 his 19 head 19 head 20 . this did not please the turtle ; but he knew it was no use talking , so all he answered was : 1 this 2 did 2 did 3 not 3 not 4 please 4 please 5 the 5 the 6 turtle 6 turtle 7 ; 7 ; 8 but 8 but 9 he 9 he 10 knew 10 knew 11 it 11 it 12 was 12 was 13 no 13 no 14 use 14 use 15 talking 15 talking 16 , 16 , 17 so 17 so 18 all 18 all 19 he 19 he 20 answered 20 answered 21 was 21 was 22 : ' [i] shall go to war and take some captives , and [i] shall be away several months . 1 ' 3 shall 3 shall 4 go 4 go 5 to 5 to 6 war 6 war 7 and 7 and 8 take 8 take 9 some 9 some 10 captives 10 captives 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 shall 14 shall 15 be 15 be 16 away 16 away 17 several 17 several 18 months 18 months 19 . and when [i] return [i] shall expect you to be ready to marry me . ' 1 and 2 when 2 when 4 return 4 return 6 shall 6 shall 7 expect 7 expect 8 you 8 you 9 to 9 to 10 be 10 be 11 ready 11 ready 12 to 12 to 13 marry 13 marry 14 me 14 me 15 . 15 . 16 ' so he went back to his hut , and at once set about his preparations . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 back 4 back 5 to 5 to 6 his 6 his 7 hut 7 hut 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 at 10 at 11 once 11 once 12 set 12 set 13 about 13 about 14 his 14 his 15 preparations 15 preparations 16 . the turtles , who were tired of doing nothing , agreed at once , and next day the whole tribe left the camp . 1 the 2 turtles 2 turtles 3 , 3 , 4 who 4 who 5 were 5 were 6 tired 6 tired 7 of 7 of 8 doing 8 doing 9 nothing 9 nothing 10 , 10 , 11 agreed 11 agreed 12 at 12 at 13 once 13 once 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 next 16 next 17 day 17 day 18 the 18 the 19 whole 19 whole 20 tribe 20 tribe 21 left 21 left 22 the 22 the 23 camp 23 camp 24 . the girl was standing at the door of her hut as they passed , and laughed out loud they moved so slowly . 1 the 2 girl 2 girl 3 was 3 was 4 standing 4 standing 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 door 7 door 8 of 8 of 9 her 9 her 10 hut 10 hut 11 as 11 as 12 they 12 they 13 passed 13 passed 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 laughed 16 laughed 17 out 17 out 18 loud 18 loud 19 they 19 they 20 moved 20 moved 21 so 21 so 22 slowly 22 slowly 23 . her lover , who was marching at the head , grew very angry at this , and cried out : 1 her 2 lover 2 lover 3 , 3 , 4 who 4 who 5 was 5 was 6 marching 6 marching 7 at 7 at 8 the 8 the 9 head 9 head 10 , 10 , 11 grew 11 grew 12 very 12 very 13 angry 13 angry 14 at 14 at 15 this 15 this 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 cried 18 cried 19 out 19 out 20 : they looked at it with dismay , and the oldest among them put their heads together to see what was to be done . 1 they 2 looked 2 looked 3 at 3 at 4 it 4 it 5 with 5 with 6 dismay 6 dismay 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 oldest 10 oldest 11 among 11 among 12 them 12 them 13 put 13 put 14 their 14 their 15 heads 15 heads 16 together 16 together 17 to 17 to 18 see 18 see 19 what 19 what 20 was 20 was 21 to 21 to 22 be 22 be 23 done 23 done 24 . ' [can't] we manage to get past by the top ? ' asked one . 1 ' 3 we 3 we 4 manage 4 manage 5 to 5 to 6 get 6 get 7 past 7 past 8 by 8 by 9 the 9 the 10 top 10 top 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 asked 13 asked 14 one 14 one 15 . [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [girl] [laughs] [at] [the] [army] [of] [turtles] []] ' [why] [,] it would take us years , ' exclaimed another . 1 ' 4 it 4 it 5 would 5 would 6 take 6 take 7 us 7 us 8 years 8 years 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 exclaimed 11 exclaimed 12 another 12 another 13 . ' [just] look at all those tall green branches , spreading in every direction . 1 ' 3 look 3 look 4 at 4 at 5 all 5 all 6 those 6 those 7 tall 7 tall 8 green 8 green 9 branches 9 branches 10 , 10 , 11 spreading 11 spreading 12 in 12 in 13 every 13 every 14 direction 14 direction 15 . if once we got entangled in them , we should never get out again ! ' 1 if 2 once 2 once 3 we 3 we 4 got 4 got 5 entangled 5 entangled 6 in 6 in 7 them 7 them 8 , 8 , 9 we 9 we 10 should 10 should 11 never 11 never 12 get 12 get 13 out 13 out 14 again 14 again 15 ! 15 ! 16 ' ' [well] then , let us go round by the bottom , ' said a third . 1 ' 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 let 5 let 6 us 6 us 7 go 7 go 8 round 8 round 9 by 9 by 10 the 10 the 11 bottom 11 bottom 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 said 14 said 15 a 15 a 16 third 16 third 17 . ' [no] [;] the only way [i] can think of , is to burn a large hole in the trunk . ' 1 ' 4 the 4 the 5 only 5 only 6 way 6 way 8 can 8 can 9 think 9 think 10 of 10 of 11 , 11 , 12 is 12 is 13 to 13 to 14 burn 14 burn 15 a 15 a 16 large 16 large 17 hole 17 hole 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 trunk 20 trunk 21 . 21 . 22 ' and this they did , but the trunk was very thick , and would not burn through . 1 and 2 this 2 this 3 they 3 they 4 did 4 did 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 the 7 the 8 trunk 8 trunk 9 was 9 was 10 very 10 very 11 thick 11 thick 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 would 14 would 15 not 15 not 16 burn 16 burn 17 through 17 through 18 . ' [it] is no use , we must give it up , ' they agreed at last . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 no 4 no 5 use 5 use 6 , 6 , 7 we 7 we 8 must 8 must 9 give 9 give 10 it 10 it 11 up 11 up 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 they 14 they 15 agreed 15 agreed 16 at 16 at 17 last 17 last 18 . ' [after] all , nobody need ever know ! 1 ' 3 all 3 all 4 , 4 , 5 nobody 5 nobody 6 need 6 need 7 ever 7 ever 8 know 8 know 9 ! we have been away such a long while that we might easily have had all sorts of adventures . ' 1 we 2 have 2 have 3 been 3 been 4 away 4 away 5 such 5 such 6 a 6 a 7 long 7 long 8 while 8 while 9 that 9 that 10 we 10 we 11 might 11 might 12 easily 12 easily 13 have 13 have 14 had 14 had 15 all 15 all 16 sorts 16 sorts 17 of 17 of 18 adventures 18 adventures 19 . 19 . 20 ' and so the whole company turned homewards again . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 the 3 the 4 whole 4 whole 5 company 5 company 6 turned 6 turned 7 homewards 7 homewards 8 again 8 again 9 . they took even longer to go back than they had to come , for they were tired and footsore with their journey . 1 they 2 took 2 took 3 even 3 even 4 longer 4 longer 5 to 5 to 6 go 6 go 7 back 7 back 8 than 8 than 9 they 9 they 10 had 10 had 11 to 11 to 12 come 12 come 13 , 13 , 14 for 14 for 15 they 15 they 16 were 16 were 17 tired 17 tired 18 and 18 and 19 footsore 19 footsore 20 with 20 with 21 their 21 their 22 journey 22 journey 23 . when they drew near the camp they plucked up their courage , and began to sing a war-song . 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 drew 3 drew 4 near 4 near 5 the 5 the 6 camp 6 camp 7 they 7 they 8 plucked 8 plucked 9 up 9 up 10 their 10 their 11 courage 11 courage 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 began 14 began 15 to 15 to 16 sing 16 sing 17 a 17 a 18 war-song 18 war-song 19 . ' [now] that [i] have got you [i] will keep you , ' said the leader , who had happened to seize his betrothed . 1 ' 3 that 3 that 5 have 5 have 6 got 6 got 7 you 7 you 9 will 9 will 10 keep 10 keep 11 you 11 you 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 said 14 said 15 the 15 the 16 leader 16 leader 17 , 17 , 18 who 18 who 19 had 19 had 20 happened 20 happened 21 to 21 to 22 seize 22 seize 23 his 23 his 24 betrothed 24 betrothed 25 . whoever comes here , will die , will die ! 1 whoever 2 comes 2 comes 3 here 3 here 4 , 4 , 5 will 5 will 6 die 6 die 7 , 7 , 8 will 8 will 9 die 9 die 10 ! on the way the chief turtle met a man , who said to him : 1 on 2 the 2 the 3 way 3 way 4 the 4 the 5 chief 5 chief 6 turtle 6 turtle 7 met 7 met 8 a 8 a 9 man 9 man 10 , 10 , 11 who 11 who 12 said 12 said 13 to 13 to 14 him 14 him 15 : ' [that] woman who was to have been your wife has married another man ! ' 1 ' 3 woman 3 woman 4 who 4 who 5 was 5 was 6 to 6 to 7 have 7 have 8 been 8 been 9 your 9 your 10 wife 10 wife 11 has 11 has 12 married 12 married 13 another 13 another 14 man 14 man 15 ! 15 ! 16 ' ' [is] that true ? ' said the turtle . 1 ' 3 that 3 that 4 true 4 true 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 turtle 9 turtle 10 . ' [then] [i] must see him . ' 1 ' 4 must 4 must 5 see 5 see 6 him 6 him 7 . 7 . 8 ' when he was quite close to the hut where the woman lived , he cried out : 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 quite 4 quite 5 close 5 close 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 hut 8 hut 9 where 9 where 10 the 10 the 11 woman 11 woman 12 lived 12 lived 13 , 13 , 14 he 14 he 15 cried 15 cried 16 out 16 out 17 : ' [here] [i] am to claim the woman who promised to be my wife . ' 1 ' 4 am 4 am 5 to 5 to 6 claim 6 claim 7 the 7 the 8 woman 8 woman 9 who 9 who 10 promised 10 promised 11 to 11 to 12 be 12 be 13 my 13 my 14 wife 14 wife 15 . 15 . 16 ' ' [oh] [,] here is the turtle , ' whispered the husband hurriedly ; ' what is to be done now ? ' 1 ' 4 here 4 here 5 is 5 is 6 the 6 the 7 turtle 7 turtle 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 whispered 10 whispered 11 the 11 the 12 husband 12 husband 13 hurriedly 13 hurriedly 14 ; 14 ; 15 ' 15 ' 16 what 16 what 17 is 17 is 18 to 18 to 19 be 19 be 20 done 20 done 21 now 21 now 22 ? 22 ? 23 ' ' [come] with me , ' he said sternly . 1 ' 3 with 3 with 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 he 7 he 8 said 8 said 9 sternly 9 sternly 10 . ' [you] broke your promise , ' answered she . 1 ' 3 broke 3 broke 4 your 4 your 5 promise 5 promise 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 9 she 9 she 10 . ' [you] said you would be back soon , and it is more than a year since you went ! 1 ' 3 said 3 said 4 you 4 you 5 would 5 would 6 be 6 be 7 back 7 back 8 soon 8 soon 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 it 11 it 12 is 12 is 13 more 13 more 14 than 14 than 15 a 15 a 16 year 16 year 17 since 17 since 18 you 18 you 19 went 19 went 20 ! how was [i] to know that you were alive ? ' 1 how 2 was 2 was 4 to 4 to 5 know 5 know 6 that 6 that 7 you 7 you 8 were 8 were 9 alive 9 alive 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' at her words the husband took courage , and spoke hastily : 1 at 2 her 2 her 3 words 3 words 4 the 4 the 5 husband 5 husband 6 took 6 took 7 courage 7 courage 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 spoke 10 spoke 11 hastily 11 hastily 12 : ' [yes] [,] you promised you would go to war and bring back some prisoners , and you have not done it . ' 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 promised 5 promised 6 you 6 you 7 would 7 would 8 go 8 go 9 to 9 to 10 war 10 war 11 and 11 and 12 bring 12 bring 13 back 13 back 14 some 14 some 15 prisoners 15 prisoners 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 you 18 you 19 have 19 have 20 not 20 not 21 done 21 done 22 it 22 it 23 . 23 . 24 ' ' [i] did go , and made many prisoners , ' retorted the turtle angrily , drawing out his knife . 1 ' 3 did 3 did 4 go 4 go 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 made 7 made 8 many 8 many 9 prisoners 9 prisoners 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 retorted 12 retorted 13 the 13 the 14 turtle 14 turtle 15 angrily 15 angrily 16 , 16 , 17 drawing 17 drawing 18 out 18 out 19 his 19 his 20 knife 20 knife 21 . ' [look] here , if she won't be my wife , she sha'n't be yours . 1 ' 3 here 3 here 4 , 4 , 5 if 5 if 6 she 6 she 7 won't 7 won't 8 be 8 be 9 my 9 my 10 wife 10 wife 11 , 11 , 12 she 12 she 13 sha'n't 13 sha'n't 14 be 14 be 15 yours 15 yours 16 . i will cut her in two ; and you shall have one half , and [i] the other . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 cut 3 cut 4 her 4 her 5 in 5 in 6 two 6 two 7 ; 7 ; 8 and 8 and 9 you 9 you 10 shall 10 shall 11 have 11 have 12 one 12 one 13 half 13 half 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 the 17 the 18 other 18 other 19 . 19 . 20 ' ' [but] half a woman is no use to me , ' answered the man . 1 ' 3 half 3 half 4 a 4 a 5 woman 5 woman 6 is 6 is 7 no 7 no 8 use 8 use 9 to 9 to 10 me 10 me 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 answered 13 answered 14 the 14 the 15 man 15 man 16 . ' [if] you want her so much you had better take her . ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 want 4 want 5 her 5 her 6 so 6 so 7 much 7 much 8 you 8 you 9 had 9 had 10 better 10 better 11 take 11 take 12 her 12 her 13 . 13 . 14 ' and the turtle , followed by his relations , carried her off to his own hut . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 turtle 3 turtle 4 , 4 , 5 followed 5 followed 6 by 6 by 7 his 7 his 8 relations 8 relations 9 , 9 , 10 carried 10 carried 11 her 11 her 12 off 12 off 13 to 13 to 14 his 14 his 15 own 15 own 16 hut 16 hut 17 . [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [turtle] [outwitted] []] then she filled it with water and hung it over the fire to boil . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 filled 3 filled 4 it 4 it 5 with 5 with 6 water 6 water 7 and 7 and 8 hung 8 hung 9 it 9 it 10 over 10 over 11 the 11 the 12 fire 12 fire 13 to 13 to 14 boil 14 boil 15 . it was just beginning to bubble and hiss when the turtle entered . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 just 3 just 4 beginning 4 beginning 5 to 5 to 6 bubble 6 bubble 7 and 7 and 8 hiss 8 hiss 9 when 9 when 10 the 10 the 11 turtle 11 turtle 12 entered 12 entered 13 . ' [what] are you doing there ? ' asked he , for he was always afraid of things that he did not understand . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 doing 5 doing 6 there 6 there 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 10 he 10 he 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 he 13 he 14 was 14 was 15 always 15 always 16 afraid 16 afraid 17 of 17 of 18 things 18 things 19 that 19 that 20 he 20 he 21 did 21 did 22 not 22 not 23 understand 23 understand 24 . ' [just] warming some water , ' she answered . 1 ' 3 warming 3 warming 4 some 4 some 5 water 5 water 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 she 8 she 9 answered 9 answered 10 . ' [do] you know how to swim ? ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 know 4 know 5 how 5 how 6 to 6 to 7 swim 7 swim 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' ' [yes] [,] of course [i] do . 1 ' 4 of 4 of 5 course 5 course 7 do 7 do 8 . what a question ! 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 question 3 question 4 ! but what does it matter to you ? ' said the turtle , more suspicious than ever . 1 but 2 what 2 what 3 does 3 does 4 it 4 it 5 matter 5 matter 6 to 6 to 7 you 7 you 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 turtle 12 turtle 13 , 13 , 14 more 14 more 15 suspicious 15 suspicious 16 than 16 than 17 ever 17 ever 18 . ' [oh] [,] [i] only thought that after your long journey you might like to wash . 1 ' 5 only 5 only 6 thought 6 thought 7 that 7 that 8 after 8 after 9 your 9 your 10 long 10 long 11 journey 11 journey 12 you 12 you 13 might 13 might 14 like 14 like 15 to 15 to 16 wash 16 wash 17 . the roads are so muddy , after the winter 's rains . 1 the 2 roads 2 roads 3 are 3 are 4 so 4 so 5 muddy 5 muddy 6 , 6 , 7 after 7 after 8 the 8 the 9 winter 9 winter 10 's 10 's 11 rains 11 rains 12 . i could rub your shell for you till it was bright and shining again . ' 1 i 2 could 2 could 3 rub 3 rub 4 your 4 your 5 shell 5 shell 6 for 6 for 7 you 7 you 8 till 8 till 9 it 9 it 10 was 10 was 11 bright 11 bright 12 and 12 and 13 shining 13 shining 14 again 14 again 15 . 15 . 16 ' ' [well] [,] [i] am rather muddy . 1 ' 5 am 5 am 6 rather 6 rather 7 muddy 7 muddy 8 . if one is fighting , you know , one cannot stop to pick one 's way . 1 if 2 one 2 one 3 is 3 is 4 fighting 4 fighting 5 , 5 , 6 you 6 you 7 know 7 know 8 , 8 , 9 one 9 one 10 cannot 10 cannot 11 stop 11 stop 12 to 12 to 13 pick 13 pick 14 one 14 one 15 's 15 's 16 way 16 way 17 . i should certainly be more comfortable if my back was washed . ' 1 i 2 should 2 should 3 certainly 3 certainly 4 be 4 be 5 more 5 more 6 comfortable 6 comfortable 7 if 7 if 8 my 8 my 9 back 9 back 10 was 10 was 11 washed 11 washed 12 . 12 . 13 ' the woman did not wait for him to change his mind . 1 the 2 woman 2 woman 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 wait 5 wait 6 for 6 for 7 him 7 him 8 to 8 to 9 change 9 change 10 his 10 his 11 mind 11 mind 12 . she caught him up by his shell and popped him straight into the pot , where he sank to the bottom , and died instantly . 1 she 2 caught 2 caught 3 him 3 him 4 up 4 up 5 by 5 by 6 his 6 his 7 shell 7 shell 8 and 8 and 9 popped 9 popped 10 him 10 him 11 straight 11 straight 12 into 12 into 13 the 13 the 14 pot 14 pot 15 , 15 , 16 where 16 where 17 he 17 he 18 sank 18 sank 19 to 19 to 20 the 20 the 21 bottom 21 bottom 22 , 22 , 23 and 23 and 24 died 24 died 25 instantly 25 instantly 26 . [[] [bureau] [of] [ethnology] [.] []] [how] [geirald] [the] [coward] [was] [punished] ' [oh] [,] if that is your only difficulty , it is all right , ' cried [geirald] . 1 ' 4 if 4 if 5 that 5 that 6 is 6 is 7 your 7 your 8 only 8 only 9 difficulty 9 difficulty 10 , 10 , 11 it 11 it 12 is 12 is 13 all 13 all 14 right 14 right 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 cried 17 cried 19 . ' [yes] [,] of course , that is only fair , ' answered [rosald] , who never cared about putting himself forward . 1 ' 4 of 4 of 5 course 5 course 6 , 6 , 7 that 7 that 8 is 8 is 9 only 9 only 10 fair 10 fair 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 answered 13 answered 15 , 15 , 16 who 16 who 17 never 17 never 18 cared 18 cared 19 about 19 about 20 putting 20 putting 21 himself 21 himself 22 forward 22 forward 23 . ' [but] [i] cannot go without telling my parents . 1 ' 4 cannot 4 cannot 5 go 5 go 6 without 6 without 7 telling 7 telling 8 my 8 my 9 parents 9 parents 10 . i am sure they will think me lucky to get such a chance . ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 sure 3 sure 4 they 4 they 5 will 5 will 6 think 6 think 7 me 7 me 8 lucky 8 lucky 9 to 9 to 10 get 10 get 11 such 11 such 12 a 12 a 13 chance 13 chance 14 . 14 . 15 ' as soon as the business was finished , [rosald] hastened home . 1 as 2 soon 2 soon 3 as 3 as 4 the 4 the 5 business 5 business 6 was 6 was 7 finished 7 finished 8 , 8 , 10 hastened 10 hastened 11 home 11 home 12 . full of joy [rosald] rode off , and the next day he and [geirald] started off to seek adventures . 1 full 2 of 2 of 3 joy 3 joy 5 rode 5 rode 6 off 6 off 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 next 10 next 11 day 11 day 12 he 12 he 13 and 13 and 15 started 15 started 16 off 16 off 17 to 17 to 18 seek 18 seek 19 adventures 19 adventures 20 . all this and more rushed into the minds of the two young men as they saw the flash of their swords in the moonlight . 1 all 2 this 2 this 3 and 3 and 4 more 4 more 5 rushed 5 rushed 6 into 6 into 7 the 7 the 8 minds 8 minds 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 two 11 two 12 young 12 young 13 men 13 men 14 as 14 as 15 they 15 they 16 saw 16 saw 17 the 17 the 18 flash 18 flash 19 of 19 of 20 their 20 their 21 swords 21 swords 22 in 22 in 23 the 23 the 24 moonlight 24 moonlight 25 . ' [it] is impossible to fight them they are twelve to two , ' whispered [geirald] , stopping his horse in the path . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 impossible 4 impossible 5 to 5 to 6 fight 6 fight 7 them 7 them 8 they 8 they 9 are 9 are 10 twelve 10 twelve 11 to 11 to 12 two 12 two 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 whispered 15 whispered 17 , 17 , 18 stopping 18 stopping 19 his 19 his 20 horse 20 horse 21 in 21 in 22 the 22 the 23 path 23 path 24 . ' [we] [had] much better ride back and take the lower road . 1 ' 4 much 4 much 5 better 5 better 6 ride 6 ride 7 back 7 back 8 and 8 and 9 take 9 take 10 the 10 the 11 lower 11 lower 12 road 12 road 13 . it would be stupid to throw away our lives like this . ' 1 it 2 would 2 would 3 be 3 be 4 stupid 4 stupid 5 to 5 to 6 throw 6 throw 7 away 7 away 8 our 8 our 9 lives 9 lives 10 like 10 like 11 this 11 this 12 . 12 . 13 ' ' [oh] [,] we can't turn back , ' answered [rosald] , ' we should be ashamed to look anyone in the face again ! 1 ' 4 we 4 we 5 can't 5 can't 6 turn 6 turn 7 back 7 back 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 we 14 we 15 should 15 should 16 be 16 be 17 ashamed 17 ashamed 18 to 18 to 19 look 19 look 20 anyone 20 anyone 21 in 21 in 22 the 22 the 23 face 23 face 24 again 24 again 25 ! and , besides , it is a grand opportunity to show what we are made of . 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 besides 3 besides 4 , 4 , 5 it 5 it 6 is 6 is 7 a 7 a 8 grand 8 grand 9 opportunity 9 opportunity 10 to 10 to 11 show 11 show 12 what 12 what 13 we 13 we 14 are 14 are 15 made 15 made 16 of 16 of 17 . let us tie up our horses here , and climb up the rocks so that we can roll stones down on them . ' 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 tie 3 tie 4 up 4 up 5 our 5 our 6 horses 6 horses 7 here 7 here 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 climb 10 climb 11 up 11 up 12 the 12 the 13 rocks 13 rocks 14 so 14 so 15 that 15 that 16 we 16 we 17 can 17 can 18 roll 18 roll 19 stones 19 stones 20 down 20 down 21 on 21 on 22 them 22 them 23 . 23 . 24 ' ' [well] [,] we might try that , and then we shall always have our horses , ' said [geirald] . 1 ' 4 we 4 we 5 might 5 might 6 try 6 try 7 that 7 that 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 then 10 then 11 we 11 we 12 shall 12 shall 13 always 13 always 14 have 14 have 15 our 15 our 16 horses 16 horses 17 , 17 , 18 ' 18 ' 19 said 19 said 21 . so they went up the rocks silently and carefully . 1 so 2 they 2 they 3 went 3 went 4 up 4 up 5 the 5 the 6 rocks 6 rocks 7 silently 7 silently 8 and 8 and 9 carefully 9 carefully 10 . then he took from the dead man a beautiful ring set with a large stone , and put it on his own finger . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 took 3 took 4 from 4 from 5 the 5 the 6 dead 6 dead 7 man 7 man 8 a 8 a 9 beautiful 9 beautiful 10 ring 10 ring 11 set 11 set 12 with 12 with 13 a 13 a 14 large 14 large 15 stone 15 stone 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 put 18 put 19 it 19 it 20 on 20 on 21 his 21 his 22 own 22 own 23 finger 23 finger 24 . so they both bowed low and replied that it was the king 's place to command and theirs to obey . 1 so 2 they 2 they 3 both 3 both 4 bowed 4 bowed 5 low 5 low 6 and 6 and 7 replied 7 replied 8 that 8 that 9 it 9 it 10 was 10 was 11 the 11 the 12 king 12 king 13 's 13 's 14 place 14 place 15 to 15 to 16 command 16 command 17 and 17 and 18 theirs 18 theirs 19 to 19 to 20 obey 20 obey 21 . in three days from this you will set out . ' 1 in 2 three 2 three 3 days 3 days 4 from 4 from 5 this 5 this 6 you 6 you 7 will 7 will 8 set 8 set 9 out 9 out 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [we] will be ready , [your] [majesty] [,] ' [answered] [rosald] ; but [geirald] remained silent . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 be 4 be 5 ready 5 ready 6 , 6 , 10 ' 10 ' 13 ; 13 ; 14 but 14 but 16 remained 16 remained 17 silent 17 silent 18 . ' [how] can we possibly fight against a giant that has killed fifty knights ? ' cried [geirald] , when they were outside the castle . 1 ' 3 can 3 can 4 we 4 we 5 possibly 5 possibly 6 fight 6 fight 7 against 7 against 8 a 8 a 9 giant 9 giant 10 that 10 that 11 has 11 has 12 killed 12 killed 13 fifty 13 fifty 14 knights 14 knights 15 ? 15 ? 16 ' 16 ' 17 cried 17 cried 19 , 19 , 20 when 20 when 21 they 21 they 22 were 22 were 23 outside 23 outside 24 the 24 the 25 castle 25 castle 26 . ' [the] king only wants to get rid of us ! 1 ' 3 king 3 king 4 only 4 only 5 wants 5 wants 6 to 6 to 7 get 7 get 8 rid 8 rid 9 of 9 of 10 us 10 us 11 ! ' [we] mayn't be able to kill the giant , but we certainly can't run away till we have tried , ' answered [rosald] . 1 ' 3 mayn't 3 mayn't 4 be 4 be 5 able 5 able 6 to 6 to 7 kill 7 kill 8 the 8 the 9 giant 9 giant 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 we 12 we 13 certainly 13 certainly 14 can't 14 can't 15 run 15 run 16 away 16 away 17 till 17 till 18 we 18 we 19 have 19 have 20 tried 20 tried 21 , 21 , 22 ' 22 ' 23 answered 23 answered 25 . ' [besides] [,] think how glorious it will be if we do manage to kill him ! 1 ' 4 think 4 think 5 how 5 how 6 glorious 6 glorious 7 it 7 it 8 will 8 will 9 be 9 be 10 if 10 if 11 we 11 we 12 do 12 do 13 manage 13 manage 14 to 14 to 15 kill 15 kill 16 him 16 him 17 ! i know what sort of weapon [i] shall use . 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 what 3 what 4 sort 4 sort 5 of 5 of 6 weapon 6 weapon 8 shall 8 shall 9 use 9 use 10 . come with me now , and [i] will see about it . ' 1 come 2 with 2 with 3 me 3 me 4 now 4 now 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 will 8 will 9 see 9 see 10 about 10 about 11 it 11 it 12 . 12 . 13 ' when this was done to his liking he took it home under his arm . 1 when 2 this 2 this 3 was 3 was 4 done 4 done 5 to 5 to 6 his 6 his 7 liking 7 liking 8 he 8 he 9 took 9 took 10 it 10 it 11 home 11 home 12 under 12 under 13 his 13 his 14 arm 14 arm 15 . then , before he could rise to his feet again , [rosald] drew out his sword and cut off his head . 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 before 3 before 4 he 4 he 5 could 5 could 6 rise 6 rise 7 to 7 to 8 his 8 his 9 feet 9 feet 10 again 10 again 11 , 11 , 13 drew 13 drew 14 out 14 out 15 his 15 his 16 sword 16 sword 17 and 17 and 18 cut 18 cut 19 off 19 off 20 his 20 his 21 head 21 head 22 . ' [it] was not so difficult after all , you see , ' he said , turning to [geirald] . 1 ' 3 was 3 was 4 not 4 not 5 so 5 so 6 difficult 6 difficult 7 after 7 after 8 all 8 all 9 , 9 , 10 you 10 you 11 see 11 see 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 he 14 he 15 said 15 said 16 , 16 , 17 turning 17 turning 18 to 18 to 20 . and placing the giant 's head in a leathern wallet which was slung over his back , they began their journey to the castle . 1 and 2 placing 2 placing 3 the 3 the 4 giant 4 giant 5 's 5 's 6 head 6 head 7 in 7 in 8 a 8 a 9 leathern 9 leathern 10 wallet 10 wallet 11 which 11 which 12 was 12 was 13 slung 13 slung 14 over 14 over 15 his 15 his 16 back 16 back 17 , 17 , 18 they 18 they 19 began 19 began 20 their 20 their 21 journey 21 journey 22 to 22 to 23 the 23 the 24 castle 24 castle 25 . ' [the] giant will trouble you no more , ' said [geirald] , holding out the head . 1 ' 3 giant 3 giant 4 will 4 will 5 trouble 5 trouble 6 you 6 you 7 no 7 no 8 more 8 more 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 13 , 13 , 14 holding 14 holding 15 out 15 out 16 the 16 the 17 head 17 head 18 . and [geirald] ['s] heart swelled with pride , and he almost forgot that it was [rosald] and not he , who had slain the giant . 1 and 4 heart 4 heart 5 swelled 5 swelled 6 with 6 with 7 pride 7 pride 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 he 10 he 11 almost 11 almost 12 forgot 12 forgot 13 that 13 that 14 it 14 it 15 was 15 was 17 and 17 and 18 not 18 not 19 he 19 he 20 , 20 , 21 who 21 who 22 had 22 had 23 slain 23 slain 24 the 24 the 25 giant 25 giant 26 . [[] [illustration] [:] ['] [the] [giant] [will] [trouble] [you] [no] [more] [,] ['] [said] [geirald] []] go he would , and [as] [rosald] had sworn to give him his company , he must come with him . 1 go 2 he 2 he 3 would 3 would 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 8 had 8 had 9 sworn 9 sworn 10 to 10 to 11 give 11 give 12 him 12 him 13 his 13 his 14 company 14 company 15 , 15 , 16 he 16 he 17 must 17 must 18 come 18 come 19 with 19 with 20 him 20 him 21 . suddenly his face brightened . 1 suddenly 2 his 2 his 3 face 3 face 4 brightened 4 brightened 5 . ' [let] us change clothes , ' he said , ' and [i] will do the fighting , while you shall get the glory . 1 ' 3 us 3 us 4 change 4 change 5 clothes 5 clothes 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 he 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 and 12 and 14 will 14 will 15 do 15 do 16 the 16 the 17 fighting 17 fighting 18 , 18 , 19 while 19 while 20 you 20 you 21 shall 21 shall 22 get 22 get 23 the 23 the 24 glory 24 glory 25 . nobody will ever know . ' 1 nobody 2 will 2 will 3 ever 3 ever 4 know 4 know 5 . 5 . 6 ' and to this [geirald] readily consented . 1 and 2 to 2 to 3 this 3 this 5 readily 5 readily 6 consented 6 consented 7 . ' [unhorsed] [!] unhorsed ! ' cried the people ; and [rosald] then himself dismounted and helped his adversary to rise . 1 ' 4 unhorsed 4 unhorsed 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 cried 7 cried 8 the 8 the 9 people 9 people 10 ; 10 ; 11 and 11 and 13 then 13 then 14 himself 14 himself 15 dismounted 15 dismounted 16 and 16 and 17 helped 17 helped 18 his 18 his 19 adversary 19 adversary 20 to 20 to 21 rise 21 rise 22 . [[] [illustration] [:] [geirald] [claims] [his] [reward] [and] [the] [queen] [demands] [another] [test] []] in the confusion that followed it was easy for [rosald] [to] slip away and return [geirald] his proper clothes . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 confusion 3 confusion 4 that 4 that 5 followed 5 followed 6 it 6 it 7 was 7 was 8 easy 8 easy 9 for 9 for 12 slip 12 slip 13 away 13 away 14 and 14 and 15 return 15 return 17 his 17 his 18 proper 18 proper 19 clothes 19 clothes 20 . and in these , torn and dusty with the fight , [geirald] answered the king 's summons to come before him . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 these 3 these 4 , 4 , 5 torn 5 torn 6 and 6 and 7 dusty 7 dusty 8 with 8 with 9 the 9 the 10 fight 10 fight 11 , 11 , 13 answered 13 answered 14 the 14 the 15 king 15 king 16 's 16 's 17 summons 17 summons 18 to 18 to 19 come 19 come 20 before 20 before 21 him 21 him 22 . ' [you] have done what [i] expected you to do , ' said he , ' and now , choose your reward . ' 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 done 4 done 5 what 5 what 7 expected 7 expected 8 you 8 you 9 to 9 to 10 do 10 do 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 14 he 14 he 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 and 17 and 18 now 18 now 19 , 19 , 20 choose 20 choose 21 your 21 your 22 reward 22 reward 23 . 23 . 24 ' ' [she] could choose no better husband , ' said the king , ' and if she consents [i] do . ' 1 ' 3 could 3 could 4 choose 4 choose 5 no 5 no 6 better 6 better 7 husband 7 husband 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 king 12 king 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 and 15 and 16 if 16 if 17 she 17 she 18 consents 18 consents 20 do 20 do 21 . 21 . 22 ' she answered : ' [you] may be satisfied , uncle , but [i] am not . 1 she 2 answered 2 answered 3 : 3 : 4 ' 4 ' 6 may 6 may 7 be 7 be 8 satisfied 8 satisfied 9 , 9 , 10 uncle 10 uncle 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 14 am 14 am 15 not 15 not 16 . one more proof [i] must have ; let the two young men now fight against each other . 1 one 2 more 2 more 3 proof 3 proof 5 must 5 must 6 have 6 have 7 ; 7 ; 8 let 8 let 9 the 9 the 10 two 10 two 11 young 11 young 12 men 12 men 13 now 13 now 14 fight 14 fight 15 against 15 against 16 each 16 each 17 other 17 other 18 . the man [i] marry must be the man who killed the robbers and the giant , and overcame my page . ' 1 the 2 man 2 man 4 marry 4 marry 5 must 5 must 6 be 6 be 7 the 7 the 8 man 8 man 9 who 9 who 10 killed 10 killed 11 the 11 the 12 robbers 12 robbers 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 15 giant 15 giant 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 overcame 18 overcame 19 my 19 my 20 page 20 page 21 . 21 . 22 ' geirald 's face grew pale as he heard these words . 1 geirald 2 's 2 's 3 face 3 face 4 grew 4 grew 5 pale 5 pale 6 as 6 as 7 he 7 he 8 heard 8 heard 9 these 9 these 10 words 10 words 11 . at length , after a great show of resistance , he fell heavily to the ground . 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 , 3 , 4 after 4 after 5 a 5 a 6 great 6 great 7 show 7 show 8 of 8 of 9 resistance 9 resistance 10 , 10 , 11 he 11 he 12 fell 12 fell 13 heavily 13 heavily 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 ground 16 ground 17 . the crowd of watchers turned towards the queen , expecting to see her stoop and give some token to the victor . 1 the 2 crowd 2 crowd 3 of 3 of 4 watchers 4 watchers 5 turned 5 turned 6 towards 6 towards 7 the 7 the 8 queen 8 queen 9 , 9 , 10 expecting 10 expecting 11 to 11 to 12 see 12 see 13 her 13 her 14 stoop 14 stoop 15 and 15 and 16 give 16 give 17 some 17 some 18 token 18 token 19 to 19 to 20 the 20 the 21 victor 21 victor 22 . the combat was fixed to take place at ten o'clock the following day . 1 the 2 combat 2 combat 3 was 3 was 4 fixed 4 fixed 5 to 5 to 6 take 6 take 7 place 7 place 8 at 8 at 9 ten 9 ten 10 o'clock 10 o'clock 11 the 11 the 12 following 12 following 13 day 13 day 14 . the king sent messengers to see what had become of him , and he was found , trembling with fear , hiding under his bed . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 sent 3 sent 4 messengers 4 messengers 5 to 5 to 6 see 6 see 7 what 7 what 8 had 8 had 9 become 9 become 10 of 10 of 11 him 11 him 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 he 14 he 15 was 15 was 16 found 16 found 17 , 17 , 18 trembling 18 trembling 19 with 19 with 20 fear 20 fear 21 , 21 , 22 hiding 22 hiding 23 under 23 under 24 his 24 his 25 bed 25 bed 26 . after that there was no need of any further proof . 1 after 2 that 2 that 3 there 3 there 4 was 4 was 5 no 5 no 6 need 6 need 7 of 7 of 8 any 8 any 9 further 9 further 10 proof 10 proof 11 . the combat was declared unnecessary , and the queen pronounced herself quite satisfied , and ready to accept [rosald] as her husband . 1 the 2 combat 2 combat 3 was 3 was 4 declared 4 declared 5 unnecessary 5 unnecessary 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 queen 9 queen 10 pronounced 10 pronounced 11 herself 11 herself 12 quite 12 quite 13 satisfied 13 satisfied 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 ready 16 ready 17 to 17 to 18 accept 18 accept 20 as 20 as 21 her 21 her 22 husband 22 husband 23 . ' [you] forgot one thing , ' she said , when they were alone . 1 ' 3 forgot 3 forgot 4 one 4 one 5 thing 5 thing 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 she 8 she 9 said 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 when 11 when 12 they 12 they 13 were 13 were 14 alone 14 alone 15 . so they were married , and returned to their own kingdom , which they ruled well and happily . 1 so 2 they 2 they 3 were 3 were 4 married 4 married 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 returned 7 returned 8 to 8 to 9 their 9 their 10 own 10 own 11 kingdom 11 kingdom 12 , 12 , 13 which 13 which 14 they 14 they 15 ruled 15 ruled 16 well 16 well 17 and 17 and 18 happily 18 happily 19 . [[] [from] [neuisländischen] [volksmärchen] [.] []] [hábogi] ' [you] know that is a very important point ! ' 1 ' 3 know 3 know 4 that 4 that 5 is 5 is 6 a 6 a 7 very 7 very 8 important 8 important 9 point 9 point 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' ' [yes] [;] [i] will never wed any man who is not called [sigmund] , ' answered she . 1 ' 5 will 5 will 6 never 6 never 7 wed 7 wed 8 any 8 any 9 man 9 man 10 who 10 who 11 is 11 is 12 not 12 not 13 called 13 called 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 answered 17 answered 18 she 18 she 19 . and what do you say ? ' he added , turning to the second . 1 and 2 what 2 what 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 say 5 say 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 he 8 he 9 added 9 added 10 , 10 , 11 turning 11 turning 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 second 14 second 15 . ' [oh] [,] [i] think that there is no name so beautiful [as] [sigurd] , ' cried she . 1 ' 5 think 5 think 6 that 6 that 7 there 7 there 8 is 8 is 9 no 9 no 10 name 10 name 11 so 11 so 12 beautiful 12 beautiful 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 cried 17 cried 18 she 18 she 19 . ' [then] you won't be an old maid either , ' answered he . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 won't 4 won't 5 be 5 be 6 an 6 an 7 old 7 old 8 maid 8 maid 9 either 9 either 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 answered 12 answered 13 he 13 he 14 . ' [there] are seven [sigurds] in the next village alone ! 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 seven 4 seven 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 next 8 next 9 village 9 village 10 alone 10 alone 11 ! and you [,] [helga] ? ' 1 and 2 you 2 you 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' helga , who was still the prettiest of the three , looked up . 1 helga 2 , 2 , 3 who 3 who 4 was 4 was 5 still 5 still 6 the 6 the 7 prettiest 7 prettiest 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 three 10 three 11 , 11 , 12 looked 12 looked 13 up 13 up 14 . ' [who] [is] [hábogi] [?] ['] asked her father and sisters ; ' [we] never heard of such a person . ' 1 ' 7 asked 7 asked 8 her 8 her 9 father 9 father 10 and 10 and 11 sisters 11 sisters 12 ; 12 ; 13 ' 13 ' 15 never 15 never 16 heard 16 heard 17 of 17 of 18 such 18 such 19 a 19 a 20 person 20 person 21 . 21 . 22 ' but though there was more than one ' [njal] ['] amongst them , [helga] ['s] eyes seemed always turned another way . 1 but 2 though 2 though 3 there 3 there 4 was 4 was 5 more 5 more 6 than 6 than 7 one 7 one 8 ' 8 ' 11 amongst 11 amongst 12 them 12 them 13 , 13 , 16 eyes 16 eyes 17 seemed 17 seemed 18 always 18 always 19 turned 19 turned 20 another 20 another 21 way 21 way 22 . ' [my] name is [hábogi] , and [helga] must be my wife , ' was all he said . 1 ' 3 name 3 name 4 is 4 is 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 must 9 must 10 be 10 be 11 my 11 my 12 wife 12 wife 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 was 15 was 16 all 16 all 17 he 17 he 18 said 18 said 19 . and though [helga] stood pale and trembling with surprise , she did not try to run away . 1 and 2 though 2 though 4 stood 4 stood 5 pale 5 pale 6 and 6 and 7 trembling 7 trembling 8 with 8 with 9 surprise 9 surprise 10 , 10 , 11 she 11 she 12 did 12 did 13 not 13 not 14 try 14 try 15 to 15 to 16 run 16 run 17 away 17 away 18 . but the sisters , who had always been rather jealous of [helga] , [were] secretly pleased that their bridegrooms should outshine hers . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 sisters 3 sisters 4 , 4 , 5 who 5 who 6 had 6 had 7 always 7 always 8 been 8 been 9 rather 9 rather 10 jealous 10 jealous 11 of 11 of 13 , 13 , 15 secretly 15 secretly 16 pleased 16 pleased 17 that 17 that 18 their 18 their 19 bridegrooms 19 bridegrooms 20 should 20 should 21 outshine 21 outshine 22 hers 22 hers 23 . and though [helga] was very unwilling to go , something inside her forced her to obey . 1 and 2 though 2 though 4 was 4 was 5 very 5 very 6 unwilling 6 unwilling 7 to 7 to 8 go 8 go 9 , 9 , 10 something 10 something 11 inside 11 inside 12 her 12 her 13 forced 13 forced 14 her 14 her 15 to 15 to 16 obey 16 obey 17 . ' [what] lovely sheep ! whose are they ? ' cried [helga] . 1 ' 3 lovely 3 lovely 4 sheep 4 sheep 5 ! 5 ! 6 whose 6 whose 7 are 7 are 8 they 8 they 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 cried 11 cried 13 . ' [oh] [,] what lovely cows ! ' cried [helga] again ; ' [i] am sure their milk must be sweeter than any other cows ' . 1 ' 4 what 4 what 5 lovely 5 lovely 6 cows 6 cows 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 9 cried 11 again 11 again 12 ; 12 ; 13 ' 13 ' 15 am 15 am 16 sure 16 sure 17 their 17 their 18 milk 18 milk 19 must 19 must 20 be 20 be 21 sweeter 21 sweeter 22 than 22 than 23 any 23 any 24 other 24 other 25 cows 25 cows 26 ' 26 ' 27 . how [i] should like to have some ! 1 how 3 should 3 should 4 like 4 like 5 to 5 to 6 have 6 have 7 some 7 some 8 ! i wonder to whom they belong ? ' 1 i 2 wonder 2 wonder 3 to 3 to 4 whom 4 whom 5 they 5 they 6 belong 6 belong 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' do you see that big grey one , with the silver bells between her horns ? 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 see 3 see 4 that 4 that 5 big 5 big 6 grey 6 grey 7 one 7 one 8 , 8 , 9 with 9 with 10 the 10 the 11 silver 11 silver 12 bells 12 bells 13 between 13 between 14 her 14 her 15 horns 15 horns 16 ? that is to be yours , and you can have her milked every morning the moment you wake . ' 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 to 3 to 4 be 4 be 5 yours 5 yours 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 you 8 you 9 can 9 can 10 have 10 have 11 her 11 her 12 milked 12 milked 13 every 13 every 14 morning 14 morning 15 the 15 the 16 moment 16 moment 17 you 17 you 18 wake 18 wake 19 . 19 . 20 ' and [helga] ['s] eyes shone , and though she did not say anything , she thought that she would learn to milk the cow herself . 1 and 4 eyes 4 eyes 5 shone 5 shone 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 though 8 though 9 she 9 she 10 did 10 did 11 not 11 not 12 say 12 say 13 anything 13 anything 14 , 14 , 15 she 15 she 16 thought 16 thought 17 that 17 that 18 she 18 she 19 would 19 would 20 learn 20 learn 21 to 21 to 22 milk 22 milk 23 the 23 the 24 cow 24 cow 25 herself 25 herself 26 . [[] [illustration] [:] [hábogi's] [horses] ['] [oh] [do] [stop] [for] [a] [minute] [,] ['] [said] [helga] [,] [but] [hábogi] [would] [not] [stop] [or] [listen] []] the sight of them so delighted [helga] that she nearly sprang from her saddle with a shriek of joy . 1 the 2 sight 2 sight 3 of 3 of 4 them 4 them 5 so 5 so 6 delighted 6 delighted 8 that 8 that 9 she 9 she 10 nearly 10 nearly 11 sprang 11 sprang 12 from 12 from 13 her 13 her 14 saddle 14 saddle 15 with 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 shriek 17 shriek 18 of 18 of 19 joy 19 joy 20 . ' [whose] are they ? 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 they 4 they 5 ? oh ! whose are they ? ' she asked . 1 oh 2 ! 2 ! 3 whose 3 whose 4 are 4 are 5 they 5 they 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 she 8 she 9 asked 9 asked 10 . ' [how] happy any man must be who is the master of such lovely creatures ! ' 1 ' 3 happy 3 happy 4 any 4 any 5 man 5 man 6 must 6 must 7 be 7 be 8 who 8 who 9 is 9 is 10 the 10 the 11 master 11 master 12 of 12 of 13 such 13 such 14 lovely 14 lovely 15 creatures 15 creatures 16 ! 16 ! 17 ' at this [helga] quite forgot the sheep and the cow . 1 at 2 this 2 this 4 quite 4 quite 5 forgot 5 forgot 6 the 6 the 7 sheep 7 sheep 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 cow 10 cow 11 . ' [a] horse of my own ! ' said she . 1 ' 3 horse 3 horse 4 of 4 of 5 my 5 my 6 own 6 own 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 she 10 she 11 . ' [oh] [,] stop one moment , and let me see which [i] will choose . 1 ' 4 stop 4 stop 5 one 5 one 6 moment 6 moment 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 let 9 let 10 me 10 me 11 see 11 see 12 which 12 which 14 will 14 will 15 choose 15 choose 16 . the white one ? 1 the 2 white 2 white 3 one 3 one 4 ? no . 1 no 2 . the chestnut ? 1 the 2 chestnut 2 chestnut 3 ? no . 1 no 2 . i think , after all , [i] like the coal-black one best , with the little white star on his forehead . 1 i 2 think 2 think 3 , 3 , 4 after 4 after 5 all 5 all 6 , 6 , 8 like 8 like 9 the 9 the 10 coal-black 10 coal-black 11 one 11 one 12 best 12 best 13 , 13 , 14 with 14 with 15 the 15 the 16 little 16 little 17 white 17 white 18 star 18 star 19 on 19 on 20 his 20 his 21 forehead 21 forehead 22 . oh , do stop , just for a minute . ' 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 do 3 do 4 stop 4 stop 5 , 5 , 6 just 6 just 7 for 7 for 8 a 8 a 9 minute 9 minute 10 . 10 . 11 ' but [hábogi] would not stop or listen . 1 but 3 would 3 would 4 not 4 not 5 stop 5 stop 6 or 6 or 7 listen 7 listen 8 . at length [hábogi] drew rein before a small house , very ugly and mean-looking , and that seemed on the point of tumbling to pieces . 1 at 2 length 2 length 4 drew 4 drew 5 rein 5 rein 6 before 6 before 7 a 7 a 8 small 8 small 9 house 9 house 10 , 10 , 11 very 11 very 12 ugly 12 ugly 13 and 13 and 14 mean-looking 14 mean-looking 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 that 17 that 18 seemed 18 seemed 19 on 19 on 20 the 20 the 21 point 21 point 22 of 22 of 23 tumbling 23 tumbling 24 to 24 to 25 pieces 25 pieces 26 . and , taking her arm , he led her up the steps . 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 taking 3 taking 4 her 4 her 5 arm 5 arm 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 led 8 led 9 her 9 her 10 up 10 up 11 the 11 the 12 steps 12 steps 13 . but when she got inside , she stood quite bewildered at the beauty of all around her . 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 she 3 she 4 got 4 got 5 inside 5 inside 6 , 6 , 7 she 7 she 8 stood 8 stood 9 quite 9 quite 10 bewildered 10 bewildered 11 at 11 at 12 the 12 the 13 beauty 13 beauty 14 of 14 of 15 all 15 all 16 around 16 around 17 her 17 her 18 . none of her friends owned such things , not even the miller , who was the richest man she knew . 1 none 2 of 2 of 3 her 3 her 4 friends 4 friends 5 owned 5 owned 6 such 6 such 7 things 7 things 8 , 8 , 9 not 9 not 10 even 10 even 11 the 11 the 12 miller 12 miller 13 , 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 was 15 was 16 the 16 the 17 richest 17 richest 18 man 18 man 19 she 19 she 20 knew 20 knew 21 . by that time the feast will be ready . ' 1 by 2 that 2 that 3 time 3 time 4 the 4 the 5 feast 5 feast 6 will 6 will 7 be 7 be 8 ready 8 ready 9 . 9 . 10 ' helga had so much to think about , that the ride home appeared very short . 1 helga 2 had 2 had 3 so 3 so 4 much 4 much 5 to 5 to 6 think 6 think 7 about 7 about 8 , 8 , 9 that 9 that 10 the 10 the 11 ride 11 ride 12 home 12 home 13 appeared 13 appeared 14 very 14 very 15 short 15 short 16 . and after they had given her some supper they begged her to tell them all she had done . 1 and 2 after 2 after 3 they 3 they 4 had 4 had 5 given 5 given 6 her 6 her 7 some 7 some 8 supper 8 supper 9 they 9 they 10 begged 10 begged 11 her 11 her 12 to 12 to 13 tell 13 tell 14 them 14 them 15 all 15 all 16 she 16 she 17 had 17 had 18 done 18 done 19 . but [helga] only told them that they should see for themselves on the third day , when they would come to her wedding . 1 but 3 only 3 only 4 told 4 told 5 them 5 them 6 that 6 that 7 they 7 they 8 should 8 should 9 see 9 see 10 for 10 for 11 themselves 11 themselves 12 on 12 on 13 the 13 the 14 third 14 third 15 day 15 day 16 , 16 , 17 when 17 when 18 they 18 they 19 would 19 would 20 come 20 come 21 to 21 to 22 her 22 her 23 wedding 23 wedding 24 . [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [jealous] [sisters] [spell-bound] [in] [the] [ash-pit] []] the next morning when they all awoke the ugly little tumble-down house had disappeared , and in its place stood a splendid palace . 1 the 2 next 2 next 3 morning 3 morning 4 when 4 when 5 they 5 they 6 all 6 all 7 awoke 7 awoke 8 the 8 the 9 ugly 9 ugly 10 little 10 little 11 tumble-down 11 tumble-down 12 house 12 house 13 had 13 had 14 disappeared 14 disappeared 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 in 17 in 18 its 18 its 19 place 19 place 20 stood 20 stood 21 a 21 a 22 splendid 22 splendid 23 palace 23 palace 24 . ' [who] is that ? ' they asked [helga] . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 that 4 that 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 they 7 they 8 asked 8 asked 10 . ' [that] is [my] [hábogi] , ' said she . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 she 9 she 10 . [[] [neuisländischen] [volksmärchen] [.] []] [how] [the] [little] [brother] [set] [free] [his] [big] [brothers] in a small hut , right in the middle of the forest , lived a man , his wife , three sons and a daughter . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 small 3 small 4 hut 4 hut 5 , 5 , 6 right 6 right 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 middle 9 middle 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 forest 12 forest 13 , 13 , 14 lived 14 lived 15 a 15 a 16 man 16 man 17 , 17 , 18 his 18 his 19 wife 19 wife 20 , 20 , 21 three 21 three 22 sons 22 sons 23 and 23 and 24 a 24 a 25 daughter 25 daughter 26 . these had not gone far when their dogs scented a bear , and drove him out from the thicket . 1 these 2 had 2 had 3 not 3 not 4 gone 4 gone 5 far 5 far 6 when 6 when 7 their 7 their 8 dogs 8 dogs 9 scented 9 scented 10 a 10 a 11 bear 11 bear 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 drove 14 drove 15 him 15 him 16 out 16 out 17 from 17 from 18 the 18 the 19 thicket 19 thicket 20 . the bear ran across a clearing , and the elder brother managed to place an arrow right in his head . 1 the 2 bear 2 bear 3 ran 3 ran 4 across 4 across 5 a 5 a 6 clearing 6 clearing 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 elder 10 elder 11 brother 11 brother 12 managed 12 managed 13 to 13 to 14 place 14 place 15 an 15 an 16 arrow 16 arrow 17 right 17 right 18 in 18 in 19 his 19 his 20 head 20 head 21 . they both took up the bear , and carried it towards home , meeting the third at the spot where they had parted from him . 1 they 2 both 2 both 3 took 3 took 4 up 4 up 5 the 5 the 6 bear 6 bear 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 carried 9 carried 10 it 10 it 11 towards 11 towards 12 home 12 home 13 , 13 , 14 meeting 14 meeting 15 the 15 the 16 third 16 third 17 at 17 at 18 the 18 the 19 spot 19 spot 20 where 20 where 21 they 21 they 22 had 22 had 23 parted 23 parted 24 from 24 from 25 him 25 him 26 . when they reached home they threw the bear down on the floor of the hut saying , 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 reached 3 reached 4 home 4 home 5 they 5 they 6 threw 6 threw 7 the 7 the 8 bear 8 bear 9 down 9 down 10 on 10 on 11 the 11 the 12 floor 12 floor 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 hut 15 hut 16 saying 16 saying 17 , ' [father] [,] here is a bear which we killed ; now we can have some dinner . ' 1 ' 4 here 4 here 5 is 5 is 6 a 6 a 7 bear 7 bear 8 which 8 which 9 we 9 we 10 killed 10 killed 11 ; 11 ; 12 now 12 now 13 we 13 we 14 can 14 can 15 have 15 have 16 some 16 some 17 dinner 17 dinner 18 . 18 . 19 ' but the father , who was in a bad temper , only said : 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 father 3 father 4 , 4 , 5 who 5 who 6 was 6 was 7 in 7 in 8 a 8 a 9 bad 9 bad 10 temper 10 temper 11 , 11 , 12 only 12 only 13 said 13 said 14 : ' [when] [i] was a young man we used to get two bears in one day . ' 1 ' 4 was 4 was 5 a 5 a 6 young 6 young 7 man 7 man 8 we 8 we 9 used 9 used 10 to 10 to 11 get 11 get 12 two 12 two 13 bears 13 bears 14 in 14 in 15 one 15 one 16 day 16 day 17 . 17 . 18 ' [[] [illustration] [:] [every] [time] [a] [bear] [was] [killed] [his] [shadow] [returned] [to] [the] [house] [of] [the] [great] [bear] [chief] []] as they drew near the fork a bear suddenly ran out from behind a tree , and took the path on the right . 1 as 2 they 2 they 3 drew 3 drew 4 near 4 near 5 the 5 the 6 fork 6 fork 7 a 7 a 8 bear 8 bear 9 suddenly 9 suddenly 10 ran 10 ran 11 out 11 out 12 from 12 from 13 behind 13 behind 14 a 14 a 15 tree 15 tree 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 took 18 took 19 the 19 the 20 path 20 path 21 on 21 on 22 the 22 the 23 right 23 right 24 . but when they threw the two bears triumphantly on the floor of the hut their father hardly looked at them , and only said : 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 they 3 they 4 threw 4 threw 5 the 5 the 6 two 6 two 7 bears 7 bears 8 triumphantly 8 triumphantly 9 on 9 on 10 the 10 the 11 floor 11 floor 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 hut 14 hut 15 their 15 their 16 father 16 father 17 hardly 17 hardly 18 looked 18 looked 19 at 19 at 20 them 20 them 21 , 21 , 22 and 22 and 23 only 23 only 24 said 24 said 25 : ' [when] [i] was a young man [i] used to get three bears in one day . ' 1 ' 4 was 4 was 5 a 5 a 6 young 6 young 7 man 7 man 9 used 9 used 10 to 10 to 11 get 11 get 12 three 12 three 13 bears 13 bears 14 in 14 in 15 one 15 one 16 day 16 day 17 . 17 . 18 ' now these bears were the servants of the great bear chief who lived in a high mountain a long way off . 1 now 2 these 2 these 3 bears 3 bears 4 were 4 were 5 the 5 the 6 servants 6 servants 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 great 9 great 10 bear 10 bear 11 chief 11 chief 12 who 12 who 13 lived 13 lived 14 in 14 in 15 a 15 a 16 high 16 high 17 mountain 17 mountain 18 a 18 a 19 long 19 long 20 way 20 way 21 off 21 off 22 . the chief was furious at the number of bears the hunters had killed , and determined that he would find some way of destroying them . 1 the 2 chief 2 chief 3 was 3 was 4 furious 4 furious 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 number 7 number 8 of 8 of 9 bears 9 bears 10 the 10 the 11 hunters 11 hunters 12 had 12 had 13 killed 13 killed 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 determined 16 determined 17 that 17 that 18 he 18 he 19 would 19 would 20 find 20 find 21 some 21 some 22 way 22 way 23 of 23 of 24 destroying 24 destroying 25 them 25 them 26 . so he called another of his servants , and said to him : 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 called 3 called 4 another 4 another 5 of 5 of 6 his 6 his 7 servants 7 servants 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 said 10 said 11 to 11 to 12 him 12 him 13 : the mountain will open to let you in , and the hunters will follow you . 1 the 2 mountain 2 mountain 3 will 3 will 4 open 4 open 5 to 5 to 6 let 6 let 7 you 7 you 8 in 8 in 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 hunters 12 hunters 13 will 13 will 14 follow 14 follow 15 you 15 you 16 . then [i] shall have them in my power , and be able to revenge myself . ' 1 then 3 shall 3 shall 4 have 4 have 5 them 5 them 6 in 6 in 7 my 7 my 8 power 8 power 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 be 11 be 12 able 12 able 13 to 13 to 14 revenge 14 revenge 15 myself 15 myself 16 . 16 . 17 ' the servant bowed low , and started at once for the fork , where he hid himself in the bushes . 1 the 2 servant 2 servant 3 bowed 3 bowed 4 low 4 low 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 started 7 started 8 at 8 at 9 once 9 once 10 for 10 for 11 the 11 the 12 fork 12 fork 13 , 13 , 14 where 14 where 15 he 15 he 16 hid 16 hid 17 himself 17 himself 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 bushes 20 bushes 21 . by-and-by the boys came in sight , but this time there were only two of them , as the youngest had stayed at home . 1 by-and-by 2 the 2 the 3 boys 3 boys 4 came 4 came 5 in 5 in 6 sight 6 sight 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 this 9 this 10 time 10 time 11 there 11 there 12 were 12 were 13 only 13 only 14 two 14 two 15 of 15 of 16 them 16 them 17 , 17 , 18 as 18 as 19 the 19 the 20 youngest 20 youngest 21 had 21 had 22 stayed 22 stayed 23 at 23 at 24 home 24 home 25 . without thinking that they had nothing to defend themselves with , should the bear turn and attack them , the boys gave chase . 1 without 2 thinking 2 thinking 3 that 3 that 4 they 4 they 5 had 5 had 6 nothing 6 nothing 7 to 7 to 8 defend 8 defend 9 themselves 9 themselves 10 with 10 with 11 , 11 , 12 should 12 should 13 the 13 the 14 bear 14 bear 15 turn 15 turn 16 and 16 and 17 attack 17 attack 18 them 18 them 19 , 19 , 20 the 20 the 21 boys 21 boys 22 gave 22 gave 23 chase 23 chase 24 . ' [why] are you trying to kill all my servants ? ' asked the chief . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 trying 5 trying 6 to 6 to 7 kill 7 kill 8 all 8 all 9 my 9 my 10 servants 10 servants 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 asked 13 asked 14 the 14 the 15 chief 15 chief 16 . ' [look] round and see their shades , with arrows sticking in them . 1 ' 3 round 3 round 4 and 4 and 5 see 5 see 6 their 6 their 7 shades 7 shades 8 , 8 , 9 with 9 with 10 arrows 10 arrows 11 sticking 11 sticking 12 in 12 in 13 them 13 them 14 . it was [i] who told the bear to-day how he was to lure you into my power . 1 it 2 was 2 was 4 who 4 who 5 told 5 told 6 the 6 the 7 bear 7 bear 8 to-day 8 to-day 9 how 9 how 10 he 10 he 11 was 11 was 12 to 12 to 13 lure 13 lure 14 you 14 you 15 into 15 into 16 my 16 my 17 power 17 power 18 . i shall take care that you shall not hurt my people any more , because you will become a bear yourself . ' 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 take 3 take 4 care 4 care 5 that 5 that 6 you 6 you 7 shall 7 shall 8 not 8 not 9 hurt 9 hurt 10 my 10 my 11 people 11 people 12 any 12 any 13 more 13 more 14 , 14 , 15 because 15 because 16 you 16 you 17 will 17 will 18 become 18 become 19 a 19 a 20 bear 20 bear 21 yourself 21 yourself 22 . 22 . 23 ' why don't you shoot him ? ' 1 why 2 don't 2 don't 3 you 3 you 4 shoot 4 shoot 5 him 5 him 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' and , without waiting for a reply , pressed forward to drive his arrow into the heart of the bear . 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 without 3 without 4 waiting 4 waiting 5 for 5 for 6 a 6 a 7 reply 7 reply 8 , 8 , 9 pressed 9 pressed 10 forward 10 forward 11 to 11 to 12 drive 12 drive 13 his 13 his 14 arrow 14 arrow 15 into 15 into 16 the 16 the 17 heart 17 heart 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 bear 20 bear 21 . but the elder one caught his raised arm , and whispered : ' [be] quiet ! can't you tell where you are ? ' 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 elder 3 elder 4 one 4 one 5 caught 5 caught 6 his 6 his 7 raised 7 raised 8 arm 8 arm 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 whispered 11 whispered 12 : 12 : 13 ' 13 ' 15 quiet 15 quiet 16 ! 16 ! 17 can't 17 can't 18 you 18 you 19 tell 19 tell 20 where 20 where 21 you 21 you 22 are 22 are 23 ? 23 ? 24 ' then the boy looked up and saw the angry bears about him . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 boy 3 boy 4 looked 4 looked 5 up 5 up 6 and 6 and 7 saw 7 saw 8 the 8 the 9 angry 9 angry 10 bears 10 bears 11 about 11 about 12 him 12 him 13 . in an instant the transformation took place , and two creatures , neither beast nor human , stood before the chief . 1 in 2 an 2 an 3 instant 3 instant 4 the 4 the 5 transformation 5 transformation 6 took 6 took 7 place 7 place 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 two 10 two 11 creatures 11 creatures 12 , 12 , 13 neither 13 neither 14 beast 14 beast 15 nor 15 nor 16 human 16 human 17 , 17 , 18 stood 18 stood 19 before 19 before 20 the 20 the 21 chief 21 chief 22 . [[] [illustration] [:] [how] [the] [boys] [were] [half] [turned] [into] [bears] []] so , slipping on her snow-shoes , she started on her way . 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 slipping 3 slipping 4 on 4 on 5 her 5 her 6 snow-shoes 6 snow-shoes 7 , 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 started 9 started 10 on 10 on 11 her 11 her 12 way 12 way 13 . very soon all the food in the house was eaten , and he knew he would have to go out and hunt for more . 1 very 2 soon 2 soon 3 all 3 all 4 the 4 the 5 food 5 food 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 house 8 house 9 was 9 was 10 eaten 10 eaten 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 he 13 he 14 knew 14 knew 15 he 15 he 16 would 16 would 17 have 17 have 18 to 18 to 19 go 19 go 20 out 20 out 21 and 21 and 22 hunt 22 hunt 23 for 23 for 24 more 24 more 25 . besides , he wished to seek for his parents . 1 besides 2 , 2 , 3 he 3 he 4 wished 4 wished 5 to 5 to 6 seek 6 seek 7 for 7 for 8 his 8 his 9 parents 9 parents 10 . then he cut himself some arrows , each from a different tree , and winged with the feathers of four different birds . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 cut 3 cut 4 himself 4 himself 5 some 5 some 6 arrows 6 arrows 7 , 7 , 8 each 8 each 9 from 9 from 10 a 10 a 11 different 11 different 12 tree 12 tree 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 winged 15 winged 16 with 16 with 17 the 17 the 18 feathers 18 feathers 19 of 19 of 20 four 20 four 21 different 21 different 22 birds 22 birds 23 . he then made himself a bow , very light and strong , and got down his snow-shoes . 1 he 2 then 2 then 3 made 3 made 4 himself 4 himself 5 a 5 a 6 bow 6 bow 7 , 7 , 8 very 8 very 9 light 9 light 10 and 10 and 11 strong 11 strong 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 got 14 got 15 down 15 down 16 his 16 his 17 snow-shoes 17 snow-shoes 18 . after he had followed the trail for a great distance he grew very tired , and sat upon the branch of a tree to rest . 1 after 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 followed 4 followed 5 the 5 the 6 trail 6 trail 7 for 7 for 8 a 8 a 9 great 9 great 10 distance 10 distance 11 he 11 he 12 grew 12 grew 13 very 13 very 14 tired 14 tired 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 sat 17 sat 18 upon 18 upon 19 the 19 the 20 branch 20 branch 21 of 21 of 22 a 22 a 23 tree 23 tree 24 to 24 to 25 rest 25 rest 26 . when the strap was firm again the boy spoke to his snow-shoes and said : 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 strap 3 strap 4 was 4 was 5 firm 5 firm 6 again 6 again 7 the 7 the 8 boy 8 boy 9 spoke 9 spoke 10 to 10 to 11 his 11 his 12 snow-shoes 12 snow-shoes 13 and 13 and 14 said 14 said 15 : and the snow-shoes sang in answer that they would run like the wind . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 snow-shoes 3 snow-shoes 4 sang 4 sang 5 in 5 in 6 answer 6 answer 7 that 7 that 8 they 8 they 9 would 9 would 10 run 10 run 11 like 11 like 12 the 12 the 13 wind 13 wind 14 . ' [let] my dog out at once , bear chief ! ' cried he . 1 ' 3 my 3 my 4 dog 4 dog 5 out 5 out 6 at 6 at 7 once 7 once 8 , 8 , 9 bear 9 bear 10 chief 10 chief 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' 12 ' 13 cried 13 cried 14 he 14 he 15 . ' [if] you do not , [i] shall destroy your palace . ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 do 4 do 5 not 5 not 6 , 6 , 8 shall 8 shall 9 destroy 9 destroy 10 your 10 your 11 palace 11 palace 12 . 12 . 13 ' but the bear chief only laughed , and said nothing . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 bear 3 bear 4 chief 4 chief 5 only 5 only 6 laughed 6 laughed 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 said 9 said 10 nothing 10 nothing 11 . ' [but] how am [i] to help you ? ' asked the little brother , almost weeping . 1 ' 3 how 3 how 4 am 4 am 6 to 6 to 7 help 7 help 8 you 8 you 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 asked 11 asked 12 the 12 the 13 little 13 little 14 brother 14 brother 15 , 15 , 16 almost 16 almost 17 weeping 17 weeping 18 . ' [i] can kill people , and destroy trees and mountains , but [i] have no power over men . ' 1 ' 3 can 3 can 4 kill 4 kill 5 people 5 people 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 destroy 8 destroy 9 trees 9 trees 10 and 10 and 11 mountains 11 mountains 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 15 have 15 have 16 no 16 no 17 power 17 power 18 over 18 over 19 men 19 men 20 . 20 . 21 ' and the two elder brothers came up and put their paws on his shoulders , and they all three wept together . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 two 3 two 4 elder 4 elder 5 brothers 5 brothers 6 came 6 came 7 up 7 up 8 and 8 and 9 put 9 put 10 their 10 their 11 paws 11 paws 12 on 12 on 13 his 13 his 14 shoulders 14 shoulders 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 they 17 they 18 all 18 all 19 three 19 three 20 wept 20 wept 21 together 21 together 22 . the heart of the bear chief 's sister was moved when she saw their misery , and she came gently up behind , and whispered : 1 the 2 heart 2 heart 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 bear 5 bear 6 chief 6 chief 7 's 7 's 8 sister 8 sister 9 was 9 was 10 moved 10 moved 11 when 11 when 12 she 12 she 13 saw 13 saw 14 their 14 their 15 misery 15 misery 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 she 18 she 19 came 19 came 20 gently 20 gently 21 up 21 up 22 behind 22 behind 23 , 23 , 24 and 24 and 25 whispered 25 whispered 26 : ' [little] boy , gather some moss from the spring over there , and let your brothers smell it . ' 1 ' 3 boy 3 boy 4 , 4 , 5 gather 5 gather 6 some 6 some 7 moss 7 moss 8 from 8 from 9 the 9 the 10 spring 10 spring 11 over 11 over 12 there 12 there 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 let 15 let 16 your 16 your 17 brothers 17 brothers 18 smell 18 smell 19 it 19 it 20 . 20 . 21 ' then the bear-skin fell away from them , and they stood upright once more . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 bear-skin 3 bear-skin 4 fell 4 fell 5 away 5 away 6 from 6 from 7 them 7 them 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 they 10 they 11 stood 11 stood 12 upright 12 upright 13 once 13 once 14 more 14 more 15 . [[] [from] [the] [bureau] [of] [ethnology] [,] [u.s] [.] []] [the] [sacred] [milk] [of] [koumongoé] ' [thakané] [,] ['] he said , ' [i] am thirsty . 1 ' 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 10 am 10 am 11 thirsty 11 thirsty 12 . give me a drink from the tree [koumongoé] , which has the best milk in the world . ' 1 give 2 me 2 me 3 a 3 a 4 drink 4 drink 5 from 5 from 6 the 6 the 7 tree 7 tree 9 , 9 , 10 which 10 which 11 has 11 has 12 the 12 the 13 best 13 best 14 milk 14 milk 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 world 17 world 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [oh] [,] [koané] [,] ['] cried his sister , ' you know that we are forbidden to touch that tree . 1 ' 7 cried 7 cried 8 his 8 his 9 sister 9 sister 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 you 12 you 13 know 13 know 14 that 14 that 15 we 15 we 16 are 16 are 17 forbidden 17 forbidden 18 to 18 to 19 touch 19 touch 20 that 20 that 21 tree 21 tree 22 . what would father say when he came home ? 1 what 2 would 2 would 3 father 3 father 4 say 4 say 5 when 5 when 6 he 6 he 7 came 7 came 8 home 8 home 9 ? for he would be sure to know . ' 1 for 2 he 2 he 3 would 3 would 4 be 4 be 5 sure 5 sure 6 to 6 to 7 know 7 know 8 . 8 . 9 ' ' [nonsense] [,] ['] replied [koané] , ' there is so much milk in [koumongoé] that he will never miss a little . 1 ' 5 replied 5 replied 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 there 9 there 10 is 10 is 11 so 11 so 12 much 12 much 13 milk 13 milk 14 in 14 in 16 that 16 that 17 he 17 he 18 will 18 will 19 never 19 never 20 miss 20 miss 21 a 21 a 22 little 22 little 23 . if you won't give it to me , [i] sha'n't take the cattle out . 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 won't 3 won't 4 give 4 give 5 it 5 it 6 to 6 to 7 me 7 me 8 , 8 , 10 sha'n't 10 sha'n't 11 take 11 take 12 the 12 the 13 cattle 13 cattle 14 out 14 out 15 . they will just have to stay all day in the hut , and you know that they will starve . ' 1 they 2 will 2 will 3 just 3 just 4 have 4 have 5 to 5 to 6 stay 6 stay 7 all 7 all 8 day 8 day 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 hut 11 hut 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 you 14 you 15 know 15 know 16 that 16 that 17 they 17 they 18 will 18 will 19 starve 19 starve 20 . 20 . 21 ' and he turned from her in a rage , and sat down in the corner . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 turned 3 turned 4 from 4 from 5 her 5 her 6 in 6 in 7 a 7 a 8 rage 8 rage 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 sat 11 sat 12 down 12 down 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 corner 15 corner 16 . after a while [thakané] said to him : ' [it] is getting hot , had you not better drive out the cattle now ? ' 1 after 2 a 2 a 3 while 3 while 5 said 5 said 6 to 6 to 7 him 7 him 8 : 8 : 9 ' 9 ' 11 is 11 is 12 getting 12 getting 13 hot 13 hot 14 , 14 , 15 had 15 had 16 you 16 you 17 not 17 not 18 better 18 better 19 drive 19 drive 20 out 20 out 21 the 21 the 22 cattle 22 cattle 23 now 23 now 24 ? 24 ? 25 ' but [koané] only answered sulkily : ' [i] told you [i] am not going to drive them out at all . 1 but 3 only 3 only 4 answered 4 answered 5 sulkily 5 sulkily 6 : 6 : 7 ' 7 ' 9 told 9 told 10 you 10 you 12 am 12 am 13 not 13 not 14 going 14 going 15 to 15 to 16 drive 16 drive 17 them 17 them 18 out 18 out 19 at 19 at 20 all 20 all 21 . if [i] have to do without milk , they shall do without grass . ' 1 if 3 have 3 have 4 to 4 to 5 do 5 do 6 without 6 without 7 milk 7 milk 8 , 8 , 9 they 9 they 10 shall 10 shall 11 do 11 do 12 without 12 without 13 grass 13 grass 14 . 14 . 15 ' thakané did not know what to do . 1 thakané 2 did 2 did 3 not 3 not 4 know 4 know 5 what 5 what 6 to 6 to 7 do 7 do 8 . ' [here] is the milk you wanted , ' said she , going up to [koané] , who was still sulking in his corner . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 milk 5 milk 6 you 6 you 7 wanted 7 wanted 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 she 11 she 12 , 12 , 13 going 13 going 14 up 14 up 15 to 15 to 17 , 17 , 18 who 18 who 19 was 19 was 20 still 20 still 21 sulking 21 sulking 22 in 22 in 23 his 23 his 24 corner 24 corner 25 . ' [what] is the use of that ? ' grumbled [koané] ; ' why , there is not enough to drown a fly . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 use 5 use 6 of 6 of 7 that 7 that 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 grumbled 10 grumbled 12 ; 12 ; 13 ' 13 ' 14 why 14 why 15 , 15 , 16 there 16 there 17 is 17 is 18 not 18 not 19 enough 19 enough 20 to 20 to 21 drown 21 drown 22 a 22 a 23 fly 23 fly 24 . go and get me three times as much ! ' 1 go 2 and 2 and 3 get 3 get 4 me 4 me 5 three 5 three 6 times 6 times 7 as 7 as 8 much 8 much 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' trembling with fright , [thakané] returned to the tree , and struck it a sharp blow with the axe . 1 trembling 2 with 2 with 3 fright 3 fright 4 , 4 , 6 returned 6 returned 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 tree 9 tree 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 struck 12 struck 13 it 13 it 14 a 14 a 15 sharp 15 sharp 16 blow 16 blow 17 with 17 with 18 the 18 the 19 axe 19 axe 20 . in an instant there poured forth such a stream of milk that it ran like a river into the hut . 1 in 2 an 2 an 3 instant 3 instant 4 there 4 there 5 poured 5 poured 6 forth 6 forth 7 such 7 such 8 a 8 a 9 stream 9 stream 10 of 10 of 11 milk 11 milk 12 that 12 that 13 it 13 it 14 ran 14 ran 15 like 15 like 16 a 16 a 17 river 17 river 18 into 18 into 19 the 19 the 20 hut 20 hut 21 . ' [koané] ! 1 ' 3 ! koané ! ' cried she , ' come and help me to plug up the hole . 1 koané 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' 3 ' 4 cried 4 cried 5 she 5 she 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 come 8 come 9 and 9 and 10 help 10 help 11 me 11 me 12 to 12 to 13 plug 13 plug 14 up 14 up 15 the 15 the 16 hole 16 hole 17 . there will be no milk left for our father and mother . ' 1 there 2 will 2 will 3 be 3 be 4 no 4 no 5 milk 5 milk 6 left 6 left 7 for 7 for 8 our 8 our 9 father 9 father 10 and 10 and 11 mother 11 mother 12 . 12 . 13 ' the man saw the white stream a long way off , and guessed what had happened . 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 saw 3 saw 4 the 4 the 5 white 5 white 6 stream 6 stream 7 a 7 a 8 long 8 long 9 way 9 way 10 off 10 off 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 guessed 13 guessed 14 what 14 what 15 had 15 had 16 happened 16 happened 17 . that is some mischief of the children 's , [i] am sure . 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 some 3 some 4 mischief 4 mischief 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 children 7 children 8 's 8 's 9 , 9 , 11 am 11 am 12 sure 12 sure 13 . i must go home and find out what is the matter . ' 1 i 2 must 2 must 3 go 3 go 4 home 4 home 5 and 5 and 6 find 6 find 7 out 7 out 8 what 8 what 9 is 9 is 10 the 10 the 11 matter 11 matter 12 . 12 . 13 ' and they both threw down their hoes and hurried to the side of [koumongoé] . 1 and 2 they 2 they 3 both 3 both 4 threw 4 threw 5 down 5 down 6 their 6 their 7 hoes 7 hoes 8 and 8 and 9 hurried 9 hurried 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 side 12 side 13 of 13 of 15 . kneeling on the grass , the man and his wife made a cup of their hands and drank the milk from it . 1 kneeling 2 on 2 on 3 the 3 the 4 grass 4 grass 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 man 7 man 8 and 8 and 9 his 9 his 10 wife 10 wife 11 made 11 made 12 a 12 a 13 cup 13 cup 14 of 14 of 15 their 15 their 16 hands 16 hands 17 and 17 and 18 drank 18 drank 19 the 19 the 20 milk 20 milk 21 from 21 from 22 it 22 it 23 . and no sooner had they done this , than [koumongoé] flowed back again up the hill , and entered the hut . 1 and 2 no 2 no 3 sooner 3 sooner 4 had 4 had 5 they 5 they 6 done 6 done 7 this 7 this 8 , 8 , 9 than 9 than 11 flowed 11 flowed 12 back 12 back 13 again 13 again 14 up 14 up 15 the 15 the 16 hill 16 hill 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 entered 19 entered 20 the 20 the 21 hut 21 hut 22 . why did [koumongoé] come to us in the fields instead of staying in the garden ? ' 1 why 2 did 2 did 4 come 4 come 5 to 5 to 6 us 6 us 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 fields 9 fields 10 instead 10 instead 11 of 11 of 12 staying 12 staying 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 garden 15 garden 16 ? 16 ? 17 ' ' [it] was [koané] ['s] fault , ' answered [thakané] . 1 ' 3 was 3 was 6 fault 6 fault 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 answered 9 answered 11 . ' [he] would not take the cattle to feed until he drank some of the milk from [koumongoé] . 1 ' 3 would 3 would 4 not 4 not 5 take 5 take 6 the 6 the 7 cattle 7 cattle 8 to 8 to 9 feed 9 feed 10 until 10 until 11 he 11 he 12 drank 12 drank 13 some 13 some 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 milk 16 milk 17 from 17 from 19 . so , as [i] did not know what else to do , [i] gave it to him . ' 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 as 3 as 5 did 5 did 6 not 6 not 7 know 7 know 8 what 8 what 9 else 9 else 10 to 10 to 11 do 11 do 12 , 12 , 14 gave 14 gave 15 it 15 it 16 to 16 to 17 him 17 him 18 . 18 . 19 ' the father listened to [thakané] ['s] words , but made no answer . 1 the 2 father 2 father 3 listened 3 listened 4 to 4 to 7 words 7 words 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 made 10 made 11 no 11 no 12 answer 12 answer 13 . instead , he went outside and brought in two sheepskins , which he stained red and sent for a blacksmith to forge some iron rings . 1 instead 2 , 2 , 3 he 3 he 4 went 4 went 5 outside 5 outside 6 and 6 and 7 brought 7 brought 8 in 8 in 9 two 9 two 10 sheepskins 10 sheepskins 11 , 11 , 12 which 12 which 13 he 13 he 14 stained 14 stained 15 red 15 red 16 and 16 and 17 sent 17 sent 18 for 18 for 19 a 19 a 20 blacksmith 20 blacksmith 21 to 21 to 22 forge 22 forge 23 some 23 some 24 iron 24 iron 25 rings 25 rings 26 . the rings were then passed over [thakané] ['s] arms and legs and neck , and the skins fastened on her before and behind . 1 the 2 rings 2 rings 3 were 3 were 4 then 4 then 5 passed 5 passed 6 over 6 over 9 arms 9 arms 10 and 10 and 11 legs 11 legs 12 and 12 and 13 neck 13 neck 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 skins 17 skins 18 fastened 18 fastened 19 on 19 on 20 her 20 her 21 before 21 before 22 and 22 and 23 behind 23 behind 24 . when all was ready , the man sent for his servants and said : 1 when 2 all 2 all 3 was 3 was 4 ready 4 ready 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 man 7 man 8 sent 8 sent 9 for 9 for 10 his 10 his 11 servants 11 servants 12 and 12 and 13 said 13 said 14 : ' [i] am going to get rid of [thakané] . ' 1 ' 3 am 3 am 4 going 4 going 5 to 5 to 6 get 6 get 7 rid 7 rid 8 of 8 of 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [get] rid of your only daughter ? ' they answered , in surprise . 1 ' 3 rid 3 rid 4 of 4 of 5 your 5 your 6 only 6 only 7 daughter 7 daughter 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 they 10 they 11 answered 11 answered 12 , 12 , 13 in 13 in 14 surprise 14 surprise 15 . ' [but] why ? ' 1 ' 3 why 3 why 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' ' [because] she has eaten what she ought not to have eaten . 1 ' 3 she 3 she 4 has 4 has 5 eaten 5 eaten 6 what 6 what 7 she 7 she 8 ought 8 ought 9 not 9 not 10 to 10 to 11 have 11 have 12 eaten 12 eaten 13 . she has touched the sacred tree which belongs to her mother and me alone . ' 1 she 2 has 2 has 3 touched 3 touched 4 the 4 the 5 sacred 5 sacred 6 tree 6 tree 7 which 7 which 8 belongs 8 belongs 9 to 9 to 10 her 10 her 11 mother 11 mother 12 and 12 and 13 me 13 me 14 alone 14 alone 15 . 15 . 16 ' why do you give to the ogre [your] child , so fair , so fair ? 1 why 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 give 4 give 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 ogre 7 ogre 9 child 9 child 10 , 10 , 11 so 11 so 12 fair 12 fair 13 , 13 , 14 so 14 so 15 fair 15 fair 16 ? ' [you] [had] better ask her , ' replied the man , ' she is old enough to give you an answer . ' 1 ' 4 better 4 better 5 ask 5 ask 6 her 6 her 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 replied 9 replied 10 the 10 the 11 man 11 man 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 she 14 she 15 is 15 is 16 old 16 old 17 enough 17 enough 18 to 18 to 19 give 19 give 20 you 20 you 21 an 21 an 22 answer 22 answer 23 . 23 . 24 ' then , in her turn , [thakané] sang : 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 in 3 in 4 her 4 her 5 turn 5 turn 6 , 6 , 8 sang 8 sang 9 : [[] [illustration] [:] ['] [why] [do] [you] [give] [to] [the] [ogre] [your] [child] [,] [so] [fair] [,] [so] [fair] [?] ['] []] by-and-by they met with a troop of great deer , called elands , and they stopped when they saw [thakané] and sang : 1 by-and-by 2 they 2 they 3 met 3 met 4 with 4 with 5 a 5 a 6 troop 6 troop 7 of 7 of 8 great 8 great 9 deer 9 deer 10 , 10 , 11 called 11 called 12 elands 12 elands 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 they 15 they 16 stopped 16 stopped 17 when 17 when 18 they 18 they 19 saw 19 saw 21 and 21 and 22 sang 22 sang 23 : why do you give to the ogre [your] child , so fair , so fair ? 1 why 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 give 4 give 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 ogre 7 ogre 9 child 9 child 10 , 10 , 11 so 11 so 12 fair 12 fair 13 , 13 , 14 so 14 so 15 fair 15 fair 16 ? ' [you] [had] better ask her , ' replied the man , ' she is old enough to give you an answer . ' 1 ' 4 better 4 better 5 ask 5 ask 6 her 6 her 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 replied 9 replied 10 the 10 the 11 man 11 man 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 she 14 she 15 is 15 is 16 old 16 old 17 enough 17 enough 18 to 18 to 19 give 19 give 20 you 20 you 21 an 21 an 22 answer 22 answer 23 . 23 . 24 ' then , in her turn , [thakané] sang : 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 in 3 in 4 her 4 her 5 turn 5 turn 6 , 6 , 8 sang 8 sang 9 : and the elands all cried : ' [wretched] man ! it is you whom the ogre should eat , and not your beautiful daughter . ' 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 elands 3 elands 4 all 4 all 5 cried 5 cried 6 : 6 : 7 ' 7 ' 9 man 9 man 10 ! 10 ! 11 it 11 it 12 is 12 is 13 you 13 you 14 whom 14 whom 15 the 15 the 16 ogre 16 ogre 17 should 17 should 18 eat 18 eat 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 not 21 not 22 your 22 your 23 beautiful 23 beautiful 24 daughter 24 daughter 25 . 25 . 26 ' crossing the plain , the girl and her father passed a herd of gazelles feeding . 1 crossing 2 the 2 the 3 plain 3 plain 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 girl 6 girl 7 and 7 and 8 her 8 her 9 father 9 father 10 passed 10 passed 11 a 11 a 12 herd 12 herd 13 of 13 of 14 gazelles 14 gazelles 15 feeding 15 feeding 16 . they lifted their heads , wondering who was out so early , and when they caught sight of [thakané] , they sang : 1 they 2 lifted 2 lifted 3 their 3 their 4 heads 4 heads 5 , 5 , 6 wondering 6 wondering 7 who 7 who 8 was 8 was 9 out 9 out 10 so 10 so 11 early 11 early 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 when 14 when 15 they 15 they 16 caught 16 caught 17 sight 17 sight 18 of 18 of 20 , 20 , 21 they 21 they 22 sang 22 sang 23 : why do you give to the ogre [your] child , so fair , so fair ? 1 why 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 give 4 give 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 ogre 7 ogre 9 child 9 child 10 , 10 , 11 so 11 so 12 fair 12 fair 13 , 13 , 14 so 14 so 15 fair 15 fair 16 ? ' [you] [had] better ask her , ' replied the man , ' she is old enough to answer for herself . ' 1 ' 4 better 4 better 5 ask 5 ask 6 her 6 her 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 replied 9 replied 10 the 10 the 11 man 11 man 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 she 14 she 15 is 15 is 16 old 16 old 17 enough 17 enough 18 to 18 to 19 answer 19 answer 20 for 20 for 21 herself 21 herself 22 . 22 . 23 ' then , in her turn , [thakané] sang : 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 in 3 in 4 her 4 her 5 turn 5 turn 6 , 6 , 8 sang 8 sang 9 : and the gazelles all cried : ' [wretched] man ! it is you whom the ogre should eat , and not your beautiful daughter . ' 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 gazelles 3 gazelles 4 all 4 all 5 cried 5 cried 6 : 6 : 7 ' 7 ' 9 man 9 man 10 ! 10 ! 11 it 11 it 12 is 12 is 13 you 13 you 14 whom 14 whom 15 the 15 the 16 ogre 16 ogre 17 should 17 should 18 eat 18 eat 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 not 21 not 22 your 22 your 23 beautiful 23 beautiful 24 daughter 24 daughter 25 . 25 . 26 ' at last they arrived at the village where the ogre lived , and they went straight to his hut . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 they 3 they 4 arrived 4 arrived 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 village 7 village 8 where 8 where 9 the 9 the 10 ogre 10 ogre 11 lived 11 lived 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 they 14 they 15 went 15 went 16 straight 16 straight 17 to 17 to 18 his 18 his 19 hut 19 hut 20 . after that the servant returned to [masilo] and related all that had happened . 1 after 2 that 2 that 3 the 3 the 4 servant 4 servant 5 returned 5 returned 6 to 6 to 8 and 8 and 9 related 9 related 10 all 10 all 11 that 11 that 12 had 12 had 13 happened 13 happened 14 . now [masilo] had fallen in love with [thakané] the moment he saw her . 1 now 3 had 3 had 4 fallen 4 fallen 5 in 5 in 6 love 6 love 7 with 7 with 9 the 9 the 10 moment 10 moment 11 he 11 he 12 saw 12 saw 13 her 13 her 14 . after some time a baby was born to her , and [thakané] thought it was the most beautiful baby that ever was seen . 1 after 2 some 2 some 3 time 3 time 4 a 4 a 5 baby 5 baby 6 was 6 was 7 born 7 born 8 to 8 to 9 her 9 her 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 thought 13 thought 14 it 14 it 15 was 15 was 16 the 16 the 17 most 17 most 18 beautiful 18 beautiful 19 baby 19 baby 20 that 20 that 21 ever 21 ever 22 was 22 was 23 seen 23 seen 24 . but when her mother-in-law saw it was a girl , she wrung her hands and wept , saying : 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 her 3 her 4 mother-in-law 4 mother-in-law 5 saw 5 saw 6 it 6 it 7 was 7 was 8 a 8 a 9 girl 9 girl 10 , 10 , 11 she 11 she 12 wrung 12 wrung 13 her 13 her 14 hands 14 hands 15 and 15 and 16 wept 16 wept 17 , 17 , 18 saying 18 saying 19 : ' [o] miserable mother ! 1 ' 3 miserable 3 miserable 4 mother 4 mother 5 ! miserable child ! 1 miserable 2 child 2 child 3 ! alas for you ! why were you not a boy ! ' 1 alas 2 for 2 for 3 you 3 you 4 ! 4 ! 5 why 5 why 6 were 6 were 7 you 7 you 8 not 8 not 9 a 9 a 10 boy 10 boy 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' then [thakané] clasped the baby tightly in her arms , and cried : 1 then 3 clasped 3 clasped 4 the 4 the 5 baby 5 baby 6 tightly 6 tightly 7 in 7 in 8 her 8 her 9 arms 9 arms 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 cried 12 cried 13 : ' [but] it is not the custom in my country ! 1 ' 3 it 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 not 5 not 6 the 6 the 7 custom 7 custom 8 in 8 in 9 my 9 my 10 country 10 country 11 ! there , when children die , they are buried in the earth . 1 there 2 , 2 , 3 when 3 when 4 children 4 children 5 die 5 die 6 , 6 , 7 they 7 they 8 are 8 are 9 buried 9 buried 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 earth 12 earth 13 . no one shall take my baby from me . ' 1 no 2 one 2 one 3 shall 3 shall 4 take 4 take 5 my 5 my 6 baby 6 baby 7 from 7 from 8 me 8 me 9 . 9 . 10 ' here , hidden from everyone , she sat down on a stone and began to think what she should do to save her child . 1 here 2 , 2 , 3 hidden 3 hidden 4 from 4 from 5 everyone 5 everyone 6 , 6 , 7 she 7 she 8 sat 8 sat 9 down 9 down 10 on 10 on 11 a 11 a 12 stone 12 stone 13 and 13 and 14 began 14 began 15 to 15 to 16 think 16 think 17 what 17 what 18 she 18 she 19 should 19 should 20 do 20 do 21 to 21 to 22 save 22 save 23 her 23 her 24 child 24 child 25 . suddenly she heard a rustling among the willows , and an old woman appeared before her . 1 suddenly 2 she 2 she 3 heard 3 heard 4 a 4 a 5 rustling 5 rustling 6 among 6 among 7 the 7 the 8 willows 8 willows 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 an 11 an 12 old 12 old 13 woman 13 woman 14 appeared 14 appeared 15 before 15 before 16 her 16 her 17 . ' [what] are you crying for , my dear ? ' said she . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 crying 5 crying 6 for 6 for 7 , 7 , 8 my 8 my 9 dear 9 dear 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 she 13 she 14 . ' [what] you say is true , ' replied the old woman . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 say 4 say 5 is 5 is 6 true 6 true 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 replied 9 replied 10 the 10 the 11 old 11 old 12 woman 12 woman 13 . ' [give] me [your] child , and let me take care of it . 1 ' 3 me 3 me 5 child 5 child 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 let 8 let 9 me 9 me 10 take 10 take 11 care 11 care 12 of 12 of 13 it 13 it 14 . and if you will fix a day to meet me here [i] will bring the baby . ' 1 and 2 if 2 if 3 you 3 you 4 will 4 will 5 fix 5 fix 6 a 6 a 7 day 7 day 8 to 8 to 9 meet 9 meet 10 me 10 me 11 here 11 here 13 will 13 will 14 bring 14 bring 15 the 15 the 16 baby 16 baby 17 . 17 . 18 ' then [thakané] dried her eyes , and gladly accepted the old woman 's offer . 1 then 3 dried 3 dried 4 her 4 her 5 eyes 5 eyes 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 gladly 8 gladly 9 accepted 9 accepted 10 the 10 the 11 old 11 old 12 woman 12 woman 13 's 13 's 14 offer 14 offer 15 . on the appointed day , [thakané] slipped out when everybody was busy , and ran down the path that led to the lake . 1 on 2 the 2 the 3 appointed 3 appointed 4 day 4 day 5 , 5 , 7 slipped 7 slipped 8 out 8 out 9 when 9 when 10 everybody 10 everybody 11 was 11 was 12 busy 12 busy 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 ran 15 ran 16 down 16 down 17 the 17 the 18 path 18 path 19 that 19 that 20 led 20 led 21 to 21 to 22 the 22 the 23 lake 23 lake 24 . as soon as she got there , she crouched down among the willows , and sang softly : 1 as 2 soon 2 soon 3 as 3 as 4 she 4 she 5 got 5 got 6 there 6 there 7 , 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 crouched 9 crouched 10 down 10 down 11 among 11 among 12 the 12 the 13 willows 13 willows 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 sang 16 sang 17 softly 17 softly 18 : bring to me [dilah] , [dilah] the rejected one , [dilah] [,] whom her father [masilo] cast out ! 1 bring 2 to 2 to 3 me 3 me 5 , 5 , 7 the 7 the 8 rejected 8 rejected 9 one 9 one 10 , 10 , 13 whom 13 whom 14 her 14 her 15 father 15 father 17 cast 17 cast 18 out 18 out 19 ! and in a moment the old woman appeared holding the baby in her arms . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 a 3 a 4 moment 4 moment 5 the 5 the 6 old 6 old 7 woman 7 woman 8 appeared 8 appeared 9 holding 9 holding 10 the 10 the 11 baby 11 baby 12 in 12 in 13 her 13 her 14 arms 14 arms 15 . we have been deceived , for we all thought she was dead . ' 1 we 2 have 2 have 3 been 3 been 4 deceived 4 deceived 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 we 7 we 8 all 8 all 9 thought 9 thought 10 she 10 she 11 was 11 was 12 dead 12 dead 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [but] what shall we do now ? ' asked he . 1 ' 3 what 3 what 4 shall 4 shall 5 we 5 we 6 do 6 do 7 now 7 now 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 10 asked 11 he 11 he 12 . [[] [illustration] [:] ['] [bring] [to] [me] [dilah] [,] [dilah] [the] [rejected] [one] ['] []] ' [well] [,] you can go , ' answered he . 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 can 5 can 6 go 6 go 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 answered 9 answered 10 he 10 he 11 . but he ran down quickly by another path , and got there first , and hid himself in the bushes . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 ran 3 ran 4 down 4 down 5 quickly 5 quickly 6 by 6 by 7 another 7 another 8 path 8 path 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 got 11 got 12 there 12 there 13 first 13 first 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 hid 16 hid 17 himself 17 himself 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 bushes 20 bushes 21 . an instant later , [thakané] arrived , and standing on the bank , she sang : 1 an 2 instant 2 instant 3 later 3 later 4 , 4 , 6 arrived 6 arrived 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 standing 9 standing 10 on 10 on 11 the 11 the 12 bank 12 bank 13 , 13 , 14 she 14 she 15 sang 15 sang 16 : bring to me [dilah] , [dilah] the rejected one , [dilah] [,] whom her father [masilo] cast out ! 1 bring 2 to 2 to 3 me 3 me 5 , 5 , 7 the 7 the 8 rejected 8 rejected 9 one 9 one 10 , 10 , 13 whom 13 whom 14 her 14 her 15 father 15 father 17 cast 17 cast 18 out 18 out 19 ! then the old woman came out of the water , holding the girl , now tall and slender , by the hand . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 woman 4 woman 5 came 5 came 6 out 6 out 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 water 9 water 10 , 10 , 11 holding 11 holding 12 the 12 the 13 girl 13 girl 14 , 14 , 15 now 15 now 16 tall 16 tall 17 and 17 and 18 slender 18 slender 19 , 19 , 20 by 20 by 21 the 21 the 22 hand 22 hand 23 . the old woman , however , seemed uneasy , and said to [thakané] : ' [i] feel as if someone was watching us . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 woman 3 woman 4 , 4 , 5 however 5 however 6 , 6 , 7 seemed 7 seemed 8 uneasy 8 uneasy 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 said 11 said 12 to 12 to 14 : 14 : 15 ' 15 ' 17 feel 17 feel 18 as 18 as 19 if 19 if 20 someone 20 someone 21 was 21 was 22 watching 22 watching 23 us 23 us 24 . after they had gone , [thakané] returned to the village , which [masilo] had managed to reach before her . 1 after 2 they 2 they 3 had 3 had 4 gone 4 gone 5 , 5 , 7 returned 7 returned 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 village 10 village 11 , 11 , 12 which 12 which 14 had 14 had 15 managed 15 managed 16 to 16 to 17 reach 17 reach 18 before 18 before 19 her 19 her 20 . ' [my] head aches , ' he answered ; ' it aches very badly . ' 1 ' 3 head 3 head 4 aches 4 aches 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 he 7 he 8 answered 8 answered 9 ; 9 ; 10 ' 10 ' 11 it 11 it 12 aches 12 aches 13 very 13 very 14 badly 14 badly 15 . 15 . 16 ' and his mother passed on , and left him alone . 1 and 2 his 2 his 3 mother 3 mother 4 passed 4 passed 5 on 5 on 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 left 8 left 9 him 9 him 10 alone 10 alone 11 . instead , she lives at the bottom of the lake , and has now grown into a young woman . ' 1 instead 2 , 2 , 3 she 3 she 4 lives 4 lives 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 bottom 7 bottom 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 lake 10 lake 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 has 13 has 14 now 14 now 15 grown 15 grown 16 into 16 into 17 a 17 a 18 young 18 young 19 woman 19 woman 20 . 20 . 21 ' ' [i] don't know what you are talking about , ' replied [thakané] . 1 ' 3 don't 3 don't 4 know 4 know 5 what 5 what 6 you 6 you 7 are 7 are 8 talking 8 talking 9 about 9 about 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 replied 12 replied 14 . ' [i] buried my child under the sand on the beach . ' 1 ' 3 buried 3 buried 4 my 4 my 5 child 5 child 6 under 6 under 7 the 7 the 8 sand 8 sand 9 on 9 on 10 the 10 the 11 beach 11 beach 12 . 12 . 13 ' ' [what] am [i] to do ? ' she asked , when , after clapping her hands , the old woman appeared before her . 1 ' 3 am 3 am 5 to 5 to 6 do 6 do 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 she 9 she 10 asked 10 asked 11 , 11 , 12 when 12 when 13 , 13 , 14 after 14 after 15 clapping 15 clapping 16 her 16 her 17 hands 17 hands 18 , 18 , 19 the 19 the 20 old 20 old 21 woman 21 woman 22 appeared 22 appeared 23 before 23 before 24 her 24 her 25 . ' [yesterday] [masilo] beheld [dilah] , and ever since he has entreated me to give him back his daughter . ' 1 ' 4 beheld 4 beheld 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 ever 8 ever 9 since 9 since 10 he 10 he 11 has 11 has 12 entreated 12 entreated 13 me 13 me 14 to 14 to 15 give 15 give 16 him 16 him 17 back 17 back 18 his 18 his 19 daughter 19 daughter 20 . 20 . 21 ' ' [if] [i] let her go he must pay me a thousand head of cattle in exchange , ' replied the old woman . 1 ' 4 let 4 let 5 her 5 her 6 go 6 go 7 he 7 he 8 must 8 must 9 pay 9 pay 10 me 10 me 11 a 11 a 12 thousand 12 thousand 13 head 13 head 14 of 14 of 15 cattle 15 cattle 16 in 16 in 17 exchange 17 exchange 18 , 18 , 19 ' 19 ' 20 replied 20 replied 21 the 21 the 22 old 22 old 23 woman 23 woman 24 . and [thakané] carried her answer back to [masilo] . 1 and 3 carried 3 carried 4 her 4 her 5 answer 5 answer 6 back 6 back 7 to 7 to 9 . ' [why] [,] [i] would gladly give her two thousand ! ' cried he , ' for she has saved my daughter . ' 1 ' 5 would 5 would 6 gladly 6 gladly 7 give 7 give 8 her 8 her 9 two 9 two 10 thousand 10 thousand 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' 12 ' 13 cried 13 cried 14 he 14 he 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 for 17 for 18 she 18 she 19 has 19 has 20 saved 20 saved 21 my 21 my 22 daughter 22 daughter 23 . 23 . 24 ' and he bade messengers hasten to all the neighbouring villages , and tell his people to send him at once all the cattle he possessed . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 bade 3 bade 4 messengers 4 messengers 5 hasten 5 hasten 6 to 6 to 7 all 7 all 8 the 8 the 9 neighbouring 9 neighbouring 10 villages 10 villages 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 tell 13 tell 14 his 14 his 15 people 15 people 16 to 16 to 17 send 17 send 18 him 18 him 19 at 19 at 20 once 20 once 21 all 21 all 22 the 22 the 23 cattle 23 cattle 24 he 24 he 25 possessed 25 possessed 26 . then [thakané] stepped forward in front of the cattle and sang : 1 then 3 stepped 3 stepped 4 forward 4 forward 5 in 5 in 6 front 6 front 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 cattle 9 cattle 10 and 10 and 11 sang 11 sang 12 : bring to me [dilah] , [dilah] the rejected one , [dilah] [,] whom her father [masilo] cast out ! 1 bring 2 to 2 to 3 me 3 me 5 , 5 , 7 the 7 the 8 rejected 8 rejected 9 one 9 one 10 , 10 , 13 whom 13 whom 14 her 14 her 15 father 15 father 17 cast 17 cast 18 out 18 out 19 ! [[] [contes] [populaires] [des] [bassoutos] [.] []] [the] [wicked] [wolverine] one day a wolverine was out walking on the hillside , when , on turning a corner , he suddenly saw a large rock . 1 one 2 day 2 day 3 a 3 a 4 wolverine 4 wolverine 5 was 5 was 6 out 6 out 7 walking 7 walking 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 hillside 10 hillside 11 , 11 , 12 when 12 when 13 , 13 , 14 on 14 on 15 turning 15 turning 16 a 16 a 17 corner 17 corner 18 , 18 , 19 he 19 he 20 suddenly 20 suddenly 21 saw 21 saw 22 a 22 a 23 large 23 large 24 rock 24 rock 25 . ' [no] [,] certainly not , ' answered the rock ; ' [i] don't know how to walk . ' 1 ' 4 certainly 4 certainly 5 not 5 not 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 9 the 9 the 10 rock 10 rock 11 ; 11 ; 12 ' 12 ' 14 don't 14 don't 15 know 15 know 16 how 16 how 17 to 17 to 18 walk 18 walk 19 . 19 . 20 ' ' [but] [i] saw you walking , ' continued the wolverine . 1 ' 4 saw 4 saw 5 you 5 you 6 walking 6 walking 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 continued 9 continued 10 the 10 the 11 wolverine 11 wolverine 12 . ' [i] am afraid that you were not taught to speak the truth , ' retorted the rock . 1 ' 3 am 3 am 4 afraid 4 afraid 5 that 5 that 6 you 6 you 7 were 7 were 8 not 8 not 9 taught 9 taught 10 to 10 to 11 speak 11 speak 12 the 12 the 13 truth 13 truth 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 retorted 16 retorted 17 the 17 the 18 rock 18 rock 19 . ' [i] can't walk , but [i] can roll , ' answered the rock . 1 ' 3 can't 3 can't 4 walk 4 walk 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 8 can 8 can 9 roll 9 roll 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 answered 12 answered 13 the 13 the 14 rock 14 rock 15 . the rock stopped at once , but there came a shriek from the wolverine : 1 the 2 rock 2 rock 3 stopped 3 stopped 4 at 4 at 5 once 5 once 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 there 8 there 9 came 9 came 10 a 10 a 11 shriek 11 shriek 12 from 12 from 13 the 13 the 14 wolverine 14 wolverine 15 : ' [get] off , get off ! can't you see that you are on my legs ? ' 1 ' 3 off 3 off 4 , 4 , 5 get 5 get 6 off 6 off 7 ! 7 ! 8 can't 8 can't 9 you 9 you 10 see 10 see 11 that 11 that 12 you 12 you 13 are 13 are 14 on 14 on 15 my 15 my 16 legs 16 legs 17 ? 17 ? 18 ' [[] [illustration] [:] [all] [the] [animals] [try] [to] [get] [the] [rock] [off] [wolverine's] [legs] []] ' [why] did you not leave me alone ? ' asked the rock . 1 ' 3 did 3 did 4 you 4 you 5 not 5 not 6 leave 6 leave 7 me 7 me 8 alone 8 alone 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 asked 11 asked 12 the 12 the 13 rock 13 rock 14 . ' [i] did not want to move [i] hate moving . 1 ' 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 want 5 want 6 to 6 to 7 move 7 move 9 hate 9 hate 10 moving 10 moving 11 . but you would have it , and [i] certainly sha'n't move now till [i] am forced to . ' 1 but 2 you 2 you 3 would 3 would 4 have 4 have 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 certainly 9 certainly 10 sha'n't 10 sha'n't 11 move 11 move 12 now 12 now 13 till 13 till 15 am 15 am 16 forced 16 forced 17 to 17 to 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [i] will call my brothers , ' answered the wolverine . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 call 4 call 5 my 5 my 6 brothers 6 brothers 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 answered 9 answered 10 the 10 the 11 wolverine 11 wolverine 12 . ' [there] are many of them in the forest , and you will soon see that they are stronger than you . ' 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 many 4 many 5 of 5 of 6 them 6 them 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 forest 9 forest 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 you 12 you 13 will 13 will 14 soon 14 soon 15 see 15 see 16 that 16 that 17 they 17 they 18 are 18 are 19 stronger 19 stronger 20 than 20 than 21 you 21 you 22 . 22 . 23 ' of course [i] thought [i] could run the fastest ; but [i] tripped , and it rolled on me . 1 of 2 course 2 course 4 thought 4 thought 6 could 6 could 7 run 7 run 8 the 8 the 9 fastest 9 fastest 10 ; 10 ; 11 but 11 but 13 tripped 13 tripped 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 it 16 it 17 rolled 17 rolled 18 on 18 on 19 me 19 me 20 . it was just an accident . ' 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 just 3 just 4 an 4 an 5 accident 5 accident 6 . 6 . 7 ' and he called loudly to the lightning to come and help him as quickly as possible . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 called 3 called 4 loudly 4 loudly 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 lightning 7 lightning 8 to 8 to 9 come 9 come 10 and 10 and 11 help 11 help 12 him 12 him 13 as 13 as 14 quickly 14 quickly 15 as 15 as 16 possible 16 possible 17 . ' [that] was rather clumsy of you , ' said he , standing up naked in his flesh . 1 ' 3 was 3 was 4 rather 4 rather 5 clumsy 5 clumsy 6 of 6 of 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 he 11 he 12 , 12 , 13 standing 13 standing 14 up 14 up 15 naked 15 naked 16 in 16 in 17 his 17 his 18 flesh 18 flesh 19 . ' [surely] you could have split the rock without tearing my coat to bits ! ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 could 4 could 5 have 5 have 6 split 6 split 7 the 7 the 8 rock 8 rock 9 without 9 without 10 tearing 10 tearing 11 my 11 my 12 coat 12 coat 13 to 13 to 14 bits 14 bits 15 ! 15 ! 16 ' and he stooped down to pick up the pieces . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 stooped 3 stooped 4 down 4 down 5 to 5 to 6 pick 6 pick 7 up 7 up 8 the 8 the 9 pieces 9 pieces 10 . ' [will] you sew my coat together ? 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 sew 4 sew 5 my 5 my 6 coat 6 coat 7 together 7 together 8 ? i had an unlucky accident , and it is quite impossible to wear , ' he said , when he found her . 1 i 2 had 2 had 3 an 3 an 4 unlucky 4 unlucky 5 accident 5 accident 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 it 8 it 9 is 9 is 10 quite 10 quite 11 impossible 11 impossible 12 to 12 to 13 wear 13 wear 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 he 16 he 17 said 17 said 18 , 18 , 19 when 19 when 20 he 20 he 21 found 21 found 22 her 22 her 23 . but though she was very good-natured , she was not very clever , and she got some of the bits wrong . 1 but 2 though 2 though 3 she 3 she 4 was 4 was 5 very 5 very 6 good-natured 6 good-natured 7 , 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 was 9 was 10 not 10 not 11 very 11 very 12 clever 12 clever 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 she 15 she 16 got 16 got 17 some 17 some 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 bits 20 bits 21 wrong 21 wrong 22 . when the wolverine , who was very particular about his clothes , came to put it on , he grew very angry . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 wolverine 3 wolverine 4 , 4 , 5 who 5 who 6 was 6 was 7 very 7 very 8 particular 8 particular 9 about 9 about 10 his 10 his 11 clothes 11 clothes 12 , 12 , 13 came 13 came 14 to 14 to 15 put 15 put 16 it 16 it 17 on 17 on 18 , 18 , 19 he 19 he 20 grew 20 grew 21 very 21 very 22 angry 22 angry 23 . ' [what] a useless creature you are ! ' cried he . 1 ' 3 a 3 a 4 useless 4 useless 5 creature 5 creature 6 you 6 you 7 are 7 are 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 cried 10 cried 11 he 11 he 12 . ' [do] you expect me to go about in such a coat as that ? 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 expect 4 expect 5 me 5 me 6 to 6 to 7 go 7 go 8 about 8 about 9 in 9 in 10 such 10 such 11 a 11 a 12 coat 12 coat 13 as 13 as 14 that 14 that 15 ? i knew you were stupid , but [i] did not think you were as stupid as that . ' 1 i 2 knew 2 knew 3 you 3 you 4 were 4 were 5 stupid 5 stupid 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 9 did 9 did 10 not 10 not 11 think 11 think 12 you 12 you 13 were 13 were 14 as 14 as 15 stupid 15 stupid 16 as 16 as 17 that 17 that 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [it] was all in little bits , and [i] took it to our sister the frog to ask her to sew it for me . 1 ' 3 was 3 was 4 all 4 all 5 in 5 in 6 little 6 little 7 bits 7 bits 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 took 11 took 12 it 12 it 13 to 13 to 14 our 14 our 15 sister 15 sister 16 the 16 the 17 frog 17 frog 18 to 18 to 19 ask 19 ask 20 her 20 her 21 to 21 to 22 sew 22 sew 23 it 23 it 24 for 24 for 25 me 25 me 26 . but just look at the way she has done it ! 1 but 2 just 2 just 3 look 3 look 4 at 4 at 5 the 5 the 6 way 6 way 7 she 7 she 8 has 8 has 9 done 9 done 10 it 10 it 11 ! you will have to take it to pieces and fit them together properly , and [i] hope [i] shall not have to complain again . ' 1 you 2 will 2 will 3 have 3 have 4 to 4 to 5 take 5 take 6 it 6 it 7 to 7 to 8 pieces 8 pieces 9 and 9 and 10 fit 10 fit 11 them 11 them 12 together 12 together 13 properly 13 properly 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 hope 17 hope 19 shall 19 shall 20 not 20 not 21 have 21 have 22 to 22 to 23 complain 23 complain 24 again 24 again 25 . 25 . 26 ' for as the wolverine was older than the mouse , he was accustomed to speak to her in this manner . 1 for 2 as 2 as 3 the 3 the 4 wolverine 4 wolverine 5 was 5 was 6 older 6 older 7 than 7 than 8 the 8 the 9 mouse 9 mouse 10 , 10 , 11 he 11 he 12 was 12 was 13 accustomed 13 accustomed 14 to 14 to 15 speak 15 speak 16 to 16 to 17 her 17 her 18 in 18 in 19 this 19 this 20 manner 20 manner 21 . at last the coat was ready , and the wolverine put it on . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 the 3 the 4 coat 4 coat 5 was 5 was 6 ready 6 ready 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 wolverine 10 wolverine 11 put 11 put 12 it 12 it 13 on 13 on 14 . ' [yes] [,] it fits very well , ' said he , ' and you have sewn it very neatly . 1 ' 4 it 4 it 5 fits 5 fits 6 very 6 very 7 well 7 well 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 he 11 he 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 and 14 and 15 you 15 you 16 have 16 have 17 sewn 17 sewn 18 it 18 it 19 very 19 very 20 neatly 20 neatly 21 . he was growing desperate , when he suddenly came upon a bear that was lying asleep . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 growing 3 growing 4 desperate 4 desperate 5 , 5 , 6 when 6 when 7 he 7 he 8 suddenly 8 suddenly 9 came 9 came 10 upon 10 upon 11 a 11 a 12 bear 12 bear 13 that 13 that 14 was 14 was 15 lying 15 lying 16 asleep 16 asleep 17 . it was no use to try force , he must invent some cunning plan which would get her into his power . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 no 3 no 4 use 4 use 5 to 5 to 6 try 6 try 7 force 7 force 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 must 10 must 11 invent 11 invent 12 some 12 some 13 cunning 13 cunning 14 plan 14 plan 15 which 15 which 16 would 16 would 17 get 17 get 18 her 18 her 19 into 19 into 20 his 20 his 21 power 21 power 22 . at these words , the bear came a little way down the tree , and the wolverine , seeing this , went on : 1 at 2 these 2 these 3 words 3 words 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 bear 6 bear 7 came 7 came 8 a 8 a 9 little 9 little 10 way 10 way 11 down 11 down 12 the 12 the 13 tree 13 tree 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 wolverine 17 wolverine 18 , 18 , 19 seeing 19 seeing 20 this 20 this 21 , 21 , 22 went 22 went 23 on 23 on 24 : ' [are] you not fond of berries ? 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 not 4 not 5 fond 5 fond 6 of 6 of 7 berries 7 berries 8 ? i am ! 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 ! and [i] know a place where they grow so thick the ground is quite hidden . 1 and 3 know 3 know 4 a 4 a 5 place 5 place 6 where 6 where 7 they 7 they 8 grow 8 grow 9 so 9 so 10 thick 10 thick 11 the 11 the 12 ground 12 ground 13 is 13 is 14 quite 14 quite 15 hidden 15 hidden 16 . why , look for yourself ! 1 why 2 , 2 , 3 look 3 look 4 for 4 for 5 yourself 5 yourself 6 ! that hillside is quite red with them ! ' 1 that 2 hillside 2 hillside 3 is 3 is 4 quite 4 quite 5 red 5 red 6 with 6 with 7 them 7 them 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' ' [i] can't see so far , ' answered the bear , now climbing down altogether . 1 ' 3 can't 3 can't 4 see 4 see 5 so 5 so 6 far 6 far 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 answered 9 answered 10 the 10 the 11 bear 11 bear 12 , 12 , 13 now 13 now 14 climbing 14 climbing 15 down 15 down 16 altogether 16 altogether 17 . ' [you] must have wonderfully good eyes ! 1 ' 3 must 3 must 4 have 4 have 5 wonderfully 5 wonderfully 6 good 6 good 7 eyes 7 eyes 8 ! i wish [i] [had] ; but my sight is very short . ' 1 i 2 wish 2 wish 5 ; 5 ; 6 but 6 but 7 my 7 my 8 sight 8 sight 9 is 9 is 10 very 10 very 11 short 11 short 12 . 12 . 13 ' ' [so] was mine till my father smashed a pailful of cranberries , and rubbed my eyes with them , ' replied the wolverine . 1 ' 3 was 3 was 4 mine 4 mine 5 till 5 till 6 my 6 my 7 father 7 father 8 smashed 8 smashed 9 a 9 a 10 pailful 10 pailful 11 of 11 of 12 cranberries 12 cranberries 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 rubbed 15 rubbed 16 my 16 my 17 eyes 17 eyes 18 with 18 with 19 them 19 them 20 , 20 , 21 ' 21 ' 22 replied 22 replied 23 the 23 the 24 wolverine 24 wolverine 25 . but at last she returned with a sackful , and put them down beside the wolverine . 1 but 2 at 2 at 3 last 3 last 4 she 4 she 5 returned 5 returned 6 with 6 with 7 a 7 a 8 sackful 8 sackful 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 put 11 put 12 them 12 them 13 down 13 down 14 beside 14 beside 15 the 15 the 16 wolverine 16 wolverine 17 . ' [that] is splendid , sister ! ' cried the wolverine . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 splendid 4 splendid 5 , 5 , 6 sister 6 sister 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 9 cried 10 the 10 the 11 wolverine 11 wolverine 12 . ' [now] lie flat on the ground with your head on this stone , while [i] smash them . ' 1 ' 3 lie 3 lie 4 flat 4 flat 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 ground 7 ground 8 with 8 with 9 your 9 your 10 head 10 head 11 on 11 on 12 this 12 this 13 stone 13 stone 14 , 14 , 15 while 15 while 17 smash 17 smash 18 them 18 them 19 . 19 . 20 ' so the bear promised to lie very still ; but the moment the cranberries touched her eyes she sprang up with a roar . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 bear 3 bear 4 promised 4 promised 5 to 5 to 6 lie 6 lie 7 very 7 very 8 still 8 still 9 ; 9 ; 10 but 10 but 11 the 11 the 12 moment 12 moment 13 the 13 the 14 cranberries 14 cranberries 15 touched 15 touched 16 her 16 her 17 eyes 17 eyes 18 she 18 she 19 sprang 19 sprang 20 up 20 up 21 with 21 with 22 a 22 a 23 roar 23 roar 24 . and very likely he did ! 1 and 2 very 2 very 3 likely 3 likely 4 he 4 he 5 did 5 did 6 ! [[] [adapted] [from] [bureau] [of] [ethnology] [.] []] [the] [husband] [of] [the] [rat's] [daughter] her parents were very proud of her , and spared no pains to teach her all she ought to know . 1 her 2 parents 2 parents 3 were 3 were 4 very 4 very 5 proud 5 proud 6 of 6 of 7 her 7 her 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 spared 10 spared 11 no 11 no 12 pains 12 pains 13 to 13 to 14 teach 14 teach 15 her 15 her 16 all 16 all 17 she 17 she 18 ought 18 ought 19 to 19 to 20 know 20 know 21 . but here a difficulty arose . 1 but 2 here 2 here 3 a 3 a 4 difficulty 4 difficulty 5 arose 5 arose 6 . unluckily , the mother had other views for her precious child . 1 unluckily 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 mother 4 mother 5 had 5 had 6 other 6 other 7 views 7 views 8 for 8 for 9 her 9 her 10 precious 10 precious 11 child 11 child 12 . ' [her] daughter should never marry a mere rat , ' she declared , holding her head high . 1 ' 3 daughter 3 daughter 4 should 4 should 5 never 5 never 6 marry 6 marry 7 a 7 a 8 mere 8 mere 9 rat 9 rat 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 she 12 she 13 declared 13 declared 14 , 14 , 15 holding 15 holding 16 her 16 her 17 head 17 head 18 high 18 high 19 . ' [with] her beauty and talents she had a right to look for someone a little better than that . ' 1 ' 3 her 3 her 4 beauty 4 beauty 5 and 5 and 6 talents 6 talents 7 she 7 she 8 had 8 had 9 a 9 a 10 right 10 right 11 to 11 to 12 look 12 look 13 for 13 for 14 someone 14 someone 15 a 15 a 16 little 16 little 17 better 17 better 18 than 18 than 19 that 19 that 20 . 20 . 21 ' so she talked , as mothers will , to anyone that would listen to her . 1 so 2 she 2 she 3 talked 3 talked 4 , 4 , 5 as 5 as 6 mothers 6 mothers 7 will 7 will 8 , 8 , 9 to 9 to 10 anyone 10 anyone 11 that 11 that 12 would 12 would 13 listen 13 listen 14 to 14 to 15 her 15 her 16 . what the girl thought about the matter nobody knew or cared it was not the fashion in the rat world . 1 what 2 the 2 the 3 girl 3 girl 4 thought 4 thought 5 about 5 about 6 the 6 the 7 matter 7 matter 8 nobody 8 nobody 9 knew 9 knew 10 or 10 or 11 cared 11 cared 12 it 12 it 13 was 13 was 14 not 14 not 15 the 15 the 16 fashion 16 fashion 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 rat 19 rat 20 world 20 world 21 . ' [better] offer her in marriage to the sun , ' answered her husband impatiently . 1 ' 3 offer 3 offer 4 her 4 her 5 in 5 in 6 marriage 6 marriage 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 sun 9 sun 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 answered 12 answered 13 her 13 her 14 husband 14 husband 15 impatiently 15 impatiently 16 . ' [as] far as [i] know there is nothing greater than he . ' 1 ' 3 far 3 far 4 as 4 as 6 know 6 know 7 there 7 there 8 is 8 is 9 nothing 9 nothing 10 greater 10 greater 11 than 11 than 12 he 12 he 13 . 13 . 14 ' the journey took some time , but at length they came to the golden palace where the sun lived . 1 the 2 journey 2 journey 3 took 3 took 4 some 4 some 5 time 5 time 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 at 8 at 9 length 9 length 10 they 10 they 11 came 11 came 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 golden 14 golden 15 palace 15 palace 16 where 16 where 17 the 17 the 18 sun 18 sun 19 lived 19 lived 20 . ' [noble] king , ' began the mother , ' behold our daughter ! 1 ' 3 king 3 king 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 began 6 began 7 the 7 the 8 mother 8 mother 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 behold 11 behold 12 our 12 our 13 daughter 13 daughter 14 ! she is so beautiful that she is above everything in the whole world . 1 she 2 is 2 is 3 so 3 so 4 beautiful 4 beautiful 5 that 5 that 6 she 6 she 7 is 7 is 8 above 8 above 9 everything 9 everything 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 whole 12 whole 13 world 13 world 14 . naturally , we wish for a son-in-law who , on his side , is greater than all . 1 naturally 2 , 2 , 3 we 3 we 4 wish 4 wish 5 for 5 for 6 a 6 a 7 son-in-law 7 son-in-law 8 who 8 who 9 , 9 , 10 on 10 on 11 his 11 his 12 side 12 side 13 , 13 , 14 is 14 is 15 greater 15 greater 16 than 16 than 17 all 17 all 18 . therefore we have come to you . ' 1 therefore 2 we 2 we 3 have 3 have 4 come 4 come 5 to 5 to 6 you 6 you 7 . 7 . 8 ' ' [you] do me great honour by your proposal . 1 ' 3 do 3 do 4 me 4 me 5 great 5 great 6 honour 6 honour 7 by 7 by 8 your 8 your 9 proposal 9 proposal 10 . only , in one point you are mistaken , and it would be wrong of me to take advantage of your ignorance . 1 only 2 , 2 , 3 in 3 in 4 one 4 one 5 point 5 point 6 you 6 you 7 are 7 are 8 mistaken 8 mistaken 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 it 11 it 12 would 12 would 13 be 13 be 14 wrong 14 wrong 15 of 15 of 16 me 16 me 17 to 17 to 18 take 18 take 19 advantage 19 advantage 20 of 20 of 21 your 21 your 22 ignorance 22 ignorance 23 . there is something greater than [i] am , and that is the cloud . 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 something 3 something 4 greater 4 greater 5 than 5 than 7 am 7 am 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 that 10 that 11 is 11 is 12 the 12 the 13 cloud 13 cloud 14 . look ! ' 1 look 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' and as he spoke a cloud spread itself over the sun 's face , blotting out his rays . 1 and 2 as 2 as 3 he 3 he 4 spoke 4 spoke 5 a 5 a 6 cloud 6 cloud 7 spread 7 spread 8 itself 8 itself 9 over 9 over 10 the 10 the 11 sun 11 sun 12 's 12 's 13 face 13 face 14 , 14 , 15 blotting 15 blotting 16 out 16 out 17 his 17 his 18 rays 18 rays 19 . ' [oh] [,] well , we will speak to the cloud , ' said the mother . 1 ' 4 well 4 well 5 , 5 , 6 we 6 we 7 will 7 will 8 speak 8 speak 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 cloud 11 cloud 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 said 14 said 15 the 15 the 16 mother 16 mother 17 . and turning to the cloud she repeated her proposal . 1 and 2 turning 2 turning 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 cloud 5 cloud 6 she 6 she 7 repeated 7 repeated 8 her 8 her 9 proposal 9 proposal 10 . there is one thing that is even more powerful than [i] , and that is the wind . 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 one 3 one 4 thing 4 thing 5 that 5 that 6 is 6 is 7 even 7 even 8 more 8 more 9 powerful 9 powerful 10 than 10 than 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 that 14 that 15 is 15 is 16 the 16 the 17 wind 17 wind 18 . ah , here he comes , you can see for yourself . ' 1 ah 2 , 2 , 3 here 3 here 4 he 4 he 5 comes 5 comes 6 , 6 , 7 you 7 you 8 can 8 can 9 see 9 see 10 for 10 for 11 yourself 11 yourself 12 . 12 . 13 ' and she did see , for catching up the cloud as he passed , he threw it on the other side of the sky . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 did 3 did 4 see 4 see 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 catching 7 catching 8 up 8 up 9 the 9 the 10 cloud 10 cloud 11 as 11 as 12 he 12 he 13 passed 13 passed 14 , 14 , 15 he 15 he 16 threw 16 threw 17 it 17 it 18 on 18 on 19 the 19 the 20 other 20 other 21 side 21 side 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 sky 24 sky 25 . when she had recovered her breath , the mother began her little speech once more . 1 when 2 she 2 she 3 had 3 had 4 recovered 4 recovered 5 her 5 her 6 breath 6 breath 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 mother 9 mother 10 began 10 began 11 her 11 her 12 little 12 little 13 speech 13 speech 14 once 14 once 15 more 15 more 16 . and the mother , who did not trouble to conceal her wishes , turned at once to the wall . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 mother 3 mother 4 , 4 , 5 who 5 who 6 did 6 did 7 not 7 not 8 trouble 8 trouble 9 to 9 to 10 conceal 10 conceal 11 her 11 her 12 wishes 12 wishes 13 , 13 , 14 turned 14 turned 15 at 15 at 16 once 16 once 17 to 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 wall 19 wall 20 . then something happened which was quite unexpected by everyone . 1 then 2 something 2 something 3 happened 3 happened 4 which 4 which 5 was 5 was 6 quite 6 quite 7 unexpected 7 unexpected 8 by 8 by 9 everyone 9 everyone 10 . but that horrid old wall [i] would sooner die ! ' 1 but 2 that 2 that 3 horrid 3 horrid 4 old 4 old 5 wall 5 wall 7 would 7 would 8 sooner 8 sooner 9 die 9 die 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' and the wall , rather hurt in his feelings , declared that he had no claim to be the husband of so beautiful a girl . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 wall 3 wall 4 , 4 , 5 rather 5 rather 6 hurt 6 hurt 7 in 7 in 8 his 8 his 9 feelings 9 feelings 10 , 10 , 11 declared 11 declared 12 that 12 that 13 he 13 he 14 had 14 had 15 no 15 no 16 claim 16 claim 17 to 17 to 18 be 18 be 19 the 19 the 20 husband 20 husband 21 of 21 of 22 so 22 so 23 beautiful 23 beautiful 24 a 24 a 25 girl 25 girl 26 . it is the rat who passes through me , and can reduce me to powder , simply with his teeth . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 rat 4 rat 5 who 5 who 6 passes 6 passes 7 through 7 through 8 me 8 me 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 can 11 can 12 reduce 12 reduce 13 me 13 me 14 to 14 to 15 powder 15 powder 16 , 16 , 17 simply 17 simply 18 with 18 with 19 his 19 his 20 teeth 20 teeth 21 . if , therefore , you want a son-in-law who is greater than the whole world , seek him among the rats . ' 1 if 2 , 2 , 3 therefore 3 therefore 4 , 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 want 6 want 7 a 7 a 8 son-in-law 8 son-in-law 9 who 9 who 10 is 10 is 11 greater 11 greater 12 than 12 than 13 the 13 the 14 whole 14 whole 15 world 15 world 16 , 16 , 17 seek 17 seek 18 him 18 him 19 among 19 among 20 the 20 the 21 rats 21 rats 22 . 22 . 23 ' ' [ah] [,] what did [i] tell you ? ' cried the father . 1 ' 4 what 4 what 5 did 5 did 7 tell 7 tell 8 you 8 you 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 cried 11 cried 12 the 12 the 13 father 13 father 14 . and his wife , though for the moment angry at being beaten , soon thought that a rat son-in-law was what she had always desired . 1 and 2 his 2 his 3 wife 3 wife 4 , 4 , 5 though 5 though 6 for 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 moment 8 moment 9 angry 9 angry 10 at 10 at 11 being 11 being 12 beaten 12 beaten 13 , 13 , 14 soon 14 soon 15 thought 15 thought 16 that 16 that 17 a 17 a 18 rat 18 rat 19 son-in-law 19 son-in-law 20 was 20 was 21 what 21 what 22 she 22 she 23 had 23 had 24 always 24 always 25 desired 25 desired 26 . so all three returned happily home , and the wedding was celebrated three days after . 1 so 2 all 2 all 3 three 3 three 4 returned 4 returned 5 happily 5 happily 6 home 6 home 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 wedding 10 wedding 11 was 11 was 12 celebrated 12 celebrated 13 three 13 three 14 days 14 days 15 after 15 after 16 . [[] [contes] [populaires] [.] []] [the] [mermaid] [and] [the] [boy] long , long ago , there lived a king who ruled over a country by the sea . 1 long 2 , 2 , 3 long 3 long 4 ago 4 ago 5 , 5 , 6 there 6 there 7 lived 7 lived 8 a 8 a 9 king 9 king 10 who 10 who 11 ruled 11 ruled 12 over 12 over 13 a 13 a 14 country 14 country 15 by 15 by 16 the 16 the 17 sea 17 sea 18 . the king hesitated at this proposal . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 hesitated 3 hesitated 4 at 4 at 5 this 5 this 6 proposal 6 proposal 7 . from that moment the happiness of both their lives was ruined . 1 from 2 that 2 that 3 moment 3 moment 4 the 4 the 5 happiness 5 happiness 6 of 6 of 7 both 7 both 8 their 8 their 9 lives 9 lives 10 was 10 was 11 ruined 11 ruined 12 . at last the king felt that this state of things could not continue , and he said to his wife : 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 the 3 the 4 king 4 king 5 felt 5 felt 6 that 6 that 7 this 7 this 8 state 8 state 9 of 9 of 10 things 10 things 11 could 11 could 12 not 12 not 13 continue 13 continue 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 he 16 he 17 said 17 said 18 to 18 to 19 his 19 his 20 wife 20 wife 21 : and the queen agreed that his plan seemed the wisest . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 queen 3 queen 4 agreed 4 agreed 5 that 5 that 6 his 6 his 7 plan 7 plan 8 seemed 8 seemed 9 the 9 the 10 wisest 10 wisest 11 . so the boy was called , and his father told him the story of the voyage , as he had told his mother before him . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 boy 3 boy 4 was 4 was 5 called 5 called 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 his 8 his 9 father 9 father 10 told 10 told 11 him 11 him 12 the 12 the 13 story 13 story 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 voyage 16 voyage 17 , 17 , 18 as 18 as 19 he 19 he 20 had 20 had 21 told 21 told 22 his 22 his 23 mother 23 mother 24 before 24 before 25 him 25 him 26 . then he bade farewell to his parents and went his way . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 bade 3 bade 4 farewell 4 farewell 5 to 5 to 6 his 6 his 7 parents 7 parents 8 and 8 and 9 went 9 went 10 his 10 his 11 way 11 way 12 . [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [mermaid] [asks] [for] [the] [king's] [child] []] but as evening drew on he became tired , and looked about as he walked for some place where he could sleep . 1 but 2 as 2 as 3 evening 3 evening 4 drew 4 drew 5 on 5 on 6 he 6 he 7 became 7 became 8 tired 8 tired 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 looked 11 looked 12 about 12 about 13 as 13 as 14 he 14 he 15 walked 15 walked 16 for 16 for 17 some 17 some 18 place 18 place 19 where 19 where 20 he 20 he 21 could 21 could 22 sleep 22 sleep 23 . in another moment something passed swiftly through the air and a lion stood before him . 1 in 2 another 2 another 3 moment 3 moment 4 something 4 something 5 passed 5 passed 6 swiftly 6 swiftly 7 through 7 through 8 the 8 the 9 air 9 air 10 and 10 and 11 a 11 a 12 lion 12 lion 13 stood 13 stood 14 before 14 before 15 him 15 him 16 . ' [what] are you doing here ? ' asked the lion , his eyes glaring fiercely at the boy . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 doing 5 doing 6 here 6 here 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 10 the 10 the 11 lion 11 lion 12 , 12 , 13 his 13 his 14 eyes 14 eyes 15 glaring 15 glaring 16 fiercely 16 fiercely 17 at 17 at 18 the 18 the 19 boy 19 boy 20 . ' [i] am flying from the mermaid , ' the prince answered , in a quaking voice . 1 ' 3 am 3 am 4 flying 4 flying 5 from 5 from 6 the 6 the 7 mermaid 7 mermaid 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 the 10 the 11 prince 11 prince 12 answered 12 answered 13 , 13 , 14 in 14 in 15 a 15 a 16 quaking 16 quaking 17 voice 17 voice 18 . so the boy and the lion slept soundly side by side , till the sun rose . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 boy 3 boy 4 and 4 and 5 the 5 the 6 lion 6 lion 7 slept 7 slept 8 soundly 8 soundly 9 side 9 side 10 by 10 by 11 side 11 side 12 , 12 , 13 till 13 till 14 the 14 the 15 sun 15 sun 16 rose 16 rose 17 . one good turn deserves another , you know . ' 1 one 2 good 2 good 3 turn 3 turn 4 deserves 4 deserves 5 another 5 another 6 , 6 , 7 you 7 you 8 know 8 know 9 . 9 . 10 ' the prince thanked him for his kindness , and did as he was bid , and the two then bade each other farewell . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 thanked 3 thanked 4 him 4 him 5 for 5 for 6 his 6 his 7 kindness 7 kindness 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 did 10 did 11 as 11 as 12 he 12 he 13 was 13 was 14 bid 14 bid 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 the 17 the 18 two 18 two 19 then 19 then 20 bade 20 bade 21 each 21 each 22 other 22 other 23 farewell 23 farewell 24 . but what pleased him most was his long tail with a tuft at the end , which he lashed and switched proudly . 1 but 2 what 2 what 3 pleased 3 pleased 4 him 4 him 5 most 5 most 6 was 6 was 7 his 7 his 8 long 8 long 9 tail 9 tail 10 with 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 tuft 12 tuft 13 at 13 at 14 the 14 the 15 end 15 end 16 , 16 , 17 which 17 which 18 he 18 he 19 lashed 19 lashed 20 and 20 and 21 switched 21 switched 22 proudly 22 proudly 23 . ' [i] like being a lion very much , ' he said to himself , and trotted gaily along the road . 1 ' 3 like 3 like 4 being 4 being 5 a 5 a 6 lion 6 lion 7 very 7 very 8 much 8 much 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 he 11 he 12 said 12 said 13 to 13 to 14 himself 14 himself 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 trotted 17 trotted 18 gaily 18 gaily 19 along 19 along 20 the 20 the 21 road 21 road 22 . then he looked out for a sleeping place , and found some dry ferns , which he gathered and heaped up . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 looked 3 looked 4 out 4 out 5 for 5 for 6 a 6 a 7 sleeping 7 sleeping 8 place 8 place 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 found 11 found 12 some 12 some 13 dry 13 dry 14 ferns 14 ferns 15 , 15 , 16 which 16 which 17 he 17 he 18 gathered 18 gathered 19 and 19 and 20 heaped 20 heaped 21 up 21 up 22 . the boy rose and turned his head , and saw a huge black bear coming towards him . 1 the 2 boy 2 boy 3 rose 3 rose 4 and 4 and 5 turned 5 turned 6 his 6 his 7 head 7 head 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 saw 10 saw 11 a 11 a 12 huge 12 huge 13 black 13 black 14 bear 14 bear 15 coming 15 coming 16 towards 16 towards 17 him 17 him 18 . ' [what] are you doing here ? ' cried the bear . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 doing 5 doing 6 here 6 here 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 9 cried 10 the 10 the 11 bear 11 bear 12 . when he had quite finished , he got up and stretched himself . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 quite 4 quite 5 finished 5 finished 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 got 8 got 9 up 9 up 10 and 10 and 11 stretched 11 stretched 12 himself 12 himself 13 . ' [you] have [got] a comfortable-looking bed there , ' he observed . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 5 a 5 a 6 comfortable-looking 6 comfortable-looking 7 bed 7 bed 8 there 8 there 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 he 11 he 12 observed 12 observed 13 . ' [i] really think that , bad sleeper as [i] am , [i] might have a good night on it . 1 ' 3 really 3 really 4 think 4 think 5 that 5 that 6 , 6 , 7 bad 7 bad 8 sleeper 8 sleeper 9 as 9 as 11 am 11 am 12 , 12 , 14 might 14 might 15 have 15 have 16 a 16 a 17 good 17 good 18 night 18 night 19 on 19 on 20 it 20 it 21 . i can manage to squeeze you in , ' he added ; ' you don't take up a great deal of room . ' 1 i 2 can 2 can 3 manage 3 manage 4 to 4 to 5 squeeze 5 squeeze 6 you 6 you 7 in 7 in 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 10 he 11 added 11 added 12 ; 12 ; 13 ' 13 ' 14 you 14 you 15 don't 15 don't 16 take 16 take 17 up 17 up 18 a 18 a 19 great 19 great 20 deal 20 deal 21 of 21 of 22 room 22 room 23 . 23 . 24 ' one good turn deserves another , you know . ' 1 one 2 good 2 good 3 turn 3 turn 4 deserves 4 deserves 5 another 5 another 6 , 6 , 7 you 7 you 8 know 8 know 9 . 9 . 10 ' and the boy did as he was bid , and he and the bear bade each other farewell . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 boy 3 boy 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 he 11 he 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 bear 14 bear 15 bade 15 bade 16 each 16 each 17 other 17 other 18 farewell 18 farewell 19 . the next moment his body stretched out and thick black fur covered him all over . 1 the 2 next 2 next 3 moment 3 moment 4 his 4 his 5 body 5 body 6 stretched 6 stretched 7 out 7 out 8 and 8 and 9 thick 9 thick 10 black 10 black 11 fur 11 fur 12 covered 12 covered 13 him 13 him 14 all 14 all 15 over 15 over 16 . ' [why] it is hardly worth calling a tail ! ' said he . 1 ' 3 it 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 hardly 5 hardly 6 worth 6 worth 7 calling 7 calling 8 a 8 a 9 tail 9 tail 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 he 13 he 14 . give me something to eat . ' 1 give 2 me 2 me 3 something 3 something 4 to 4 to 5 eat 5 eat 6 . 6 . 7 ' the boy took his last loaf and flask out of his knapsack and laid them on the ground , and they had supper together . 1 the 2 boy 2 boy 3 took 3 took 4 his 4 his 5 last 5 last 6 loaf 6 loaf 7 and 7 and 8 flask 8 flask 9 out 9 out 10 of 10 of 11 his 11 his 12 knapsack 12 knapsack 13 and 13 and 14 laid 14 laid 15 them 15 them 16 on 16 on 17 the 17 the 18 ground 18 ground 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 they 21 they 22 had 22 had 23 supper 23 supper 24 together 24 together 25 . one good turn deserves another , so farewell , and thank you for your supper . ' 1 one 2 good 2 good 3 turn 3 turn 4 deserves 4 deserves 5 another 5 another 6 , 6 , 7 so 7 so 8 farewell 8 farewell 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 thank 11 thank 12 you 12 you 13 for 13 for 14 your 14 your 15 supper 15 supper 16 . 16 . 17 ' and the bee departed after the boy had pulled out the hair and wrapped it carefully in a leaf . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 bee 3 bee 4 departed 4 departed 5 after 5 after 6 the 6 the 7 boy 7 boy 8 had 8 had 9 pulled 9 pulled 10 out 10 out 11 the 11 the 12 hair 12 hair 13 and 13 and 14 wrapped 14 wrapped 15 it 15 it 16 carefully 16 carefully 17 in 17 in 18 a 18 a 19 leaf 19 leaf 20 . ' [i] dare say [i] should get on a great deal faster , ' so he pulled out his hair and wished himself a bee . 1 ' 3 dare 3 dare 4 say 4 say 6 should 6 should 7 get 7 get 8 on 8 on 9 a 9 a 10 great 10 great 11 deal 11 deal 12 faster 12 faster 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 so 15 so 16 he 16 he 17 pulled 17 pulled 18 out 18 out 19 his 19 his 20 hair 20 hair 21 and 21 and 22 wished 22 wished 23 himself 23 himself 24 a 24 a 25 bee 25 bee 26 . in a moment the strangest thing happened to him . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 moment 3 moment 4 the 4 the 5 strangest 5 strangest 6 thing 6 thing 7 happened 7 happened 8 to 8 to 9 him 9 him 10 . better than all , he had two lovely gauze wings which carried him the whole day without getting tired . 1 better 2 than 2 than 3 all 3 all 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 had 6 had 7 two 7 two 8 lovely 8 lovely 9 gauze 9 gauze 10 wings 10 wings 11 which 11 which 12 carried 12 carried 13 him 13 him 14 the 14 the 15 whole 15 whole 16 day 16 day 17 without 17 without 18 getting 18 getting 19 tired 19 tired 20 . late in the afternoon the boy fancied he saw a vast heap of stones a long way off , and he flew straight towards it . 1 late 2 in 2 in 3 the 3 the 4 afternoon 4 afternoon 5 the 5 the 6 boy 6 boy 7 fancied 7 fancied 8 he 8 he 9 saw 9 saw 10 a 10 a 11 vast 11 vast 12 heap 12 heap 13 of 13 of 14 stones 14 stones 15 a 15 a 16 long 16 long 17 way 17 way 18 off 18 off 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 he 21 he 22 flew 22 flew 23 straight 23 straight 24 towards 24 towards 25 it 25 it 26 . [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [princess] [on] [the] [seashore] []] ' [it] is late , ' remarked one of the women at last ; ' [i] must go to my mistress . ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 late 4 late 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 remarked 7 remarked 8 one 8 one 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 women 11 women 12 at 12 at 13 last 13 last 14 ; 14 ; 15 ' 15 ' 17 must 17 must 18 go 18 go 19 to 19 to 20 my 20 my 21 mistress 21 mistress 22 . 22 . 23 ' and , turning to one of the lackeys , she bade him find a bed for the youth . 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 turning 3 turning 4 to 4 to 5 one 5 one 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 lackeys 8 lackeys 9 , 9 , 10 she 10 she 11 bade 11 bade 12 him 12 him 13 find 13 find 14 a 14 a 15 bed 15 bed 16 for 16 for 17 the 17 the 18 youth 18 youth 19 . ' [it] is not necessary , ' answered the prince , ' this bench is good enough for me . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 not 4 not 5 necessary 5 necessary 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 9 the 9 the 10 prince 10 prince 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 this 13 this 14 bench 14 bench 15 is 15 is 16 good 16 good 17 enough 17 enough 18 for 18 for 19 me 19 me 20 . i am used to nothing better . ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 used 3 used 4 to 4 to 5 nothing 5 nothing 6 better 6 better 7 . 7 . 8 ' and when the hall was empty he lay down for a few minutes . 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 the 3 the 4 hall 4 hall 5 was 5 was 6 empty 6 empty 7 he 7 he 8 lay 8 lay 9 down 9 down 10 for 10 for 11 a 11 a 12 few 12 few 13 minutes 13 minutes 14 . then he turned himself into a man again . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 turned 3 turned 4 himself 4 himself 5 into 5 into 6 a 6 a 7 man 7 man 8 again 8 again 9 . at this dreadful sight the princess , who was broad awake , began to scream loudly . 1 at 2 this 2 this 3 dreadful 3 dreadful 4 sight 4 sight 5 the 5 the 6 princess 6 princess 7 , 7 , 8 who 8 who 9 was 9 was 10 broad 10 broad 11 awake 11 awake 12 , 12 , 13 began 13 began 14 to 14 to 15 scream 15 scream 16 loudly 16 loudly 17 . the door had scarcely closed on them than the bee disappeared , and a handsome youth stood in his place . 1 the 2 door 2 door 3 had 3 had 4 scarcely 4 scarcely 5 closed 5 closed 6 on 6 on 7 them 7 them 8 than 8 than 9 the 9 the 10 bee 10 bee 11 disappeared 11 disappeared 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 a 14 a 15 handsome 15 handsome 16 youth 16 youth 17 stood 17 stood 18 in 18 in 19 his 19 his 20 place 20 place 21 . ' [i] knew a man was hidden somewhere , ' cried the princess , and screamed more loudly than before . 1 ' 3 knew 3 knew 4 a 4 a 5 man 5 man 6 was 6 was 7 hidden 7 hidden 8 somewhere 8 somewhere 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 cried 11 cried 12 the 12 the 13 princess 13 princess 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 screamed 16 screamed 17 more 17 more 18 loudly 18 loudly 19 than 19 than 20 before 20 before 21 . and they made up their minds that let her scream as loudly as she might they would take no notice . 1 and 2 they 2 they 3 made 3 made 4 up 4 up 5 their 5 their 6 minds 6 minds 7 that 7 that 8 let 8 let 9 her 9 her 10 scream 10 scream 11 as 11 as 12 loudly 12 loudly 13 as 13 as 14 she 14 she 15 might 15 might 16 they 16 they 17 would 17 would 18 take 18 take 19 no 19 no 20 notice 20 notice 21 . if any man could find it and bring it to him he would receive her hand as a reward . 1 if 2 any 2 any 3 man 3 man 4 could 4 could 5 find 5 find 6 it 6 it 7 and 7 and 8 bring 8 bring 9 it 9 it 10 to 10 to 11 him 11 him 12 he 12 he 13 would 13 would 14 receive 14 receive 15 her 15 her 16 hand 16 hand 17 as 17 as 18 a 18 a 19 reward 19 reward 20 . here he hastily changed himself into a bee , and flew straight into the princess 's room , where he became a man again . 1 here 2 he 2 he 3 hastily 3 hastily 4 changed 4 changed 5 himself 5 himself 6 into 6 into 7 a 7 a 8 bee 8 bee 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 flew 11 flew 12 straight 12 straight 13 into 13 into 14 the 14 the 15 princess 15 princess 16 's 16 's 17 room 17 room 18 , 18 , 19 where 19 where 20 he 20 he 21 became 21 became 22 a 22 a 23 man 23 man 24 again 24 again 25 . he kissed it , and ran down the stairs bearing the sword with him . 1 he 2 kissed 2 kissed 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 ran 6 ran 7 down 7 down 8 the 8 the 9 stairs 9 stairs 10 bearing 10 bearing 11 the 11 the 12 sword 12 sword 13 with 13 with 14 him 14 him 15 . but as the youth proved too strong for him , he gave it up , and resolved to wait for a better opportunity . 1 but 2 as 2 as 3 the 3 the 4 youth 4 youth 5 proved 5 proved 6 too 6 too 7 strong 7 strong 8 for 8 for 9 him 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 he 11 he 12 gave 12 gave 13 it 13 it 14 up 14 up 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 resolved 17 resolved 18 to 18 to 19 wait 19 wait 20 for 20 for 21 a 21 a 22 better 22 better 23 opportunity 23 opportunity 24 . this soon came , for the day was hot and the prince was thirsty . 1 this 2 soon 2 soon 3 came 3 came 4 , 4 , 5 for 5 for 6 the 6 the 7 day 7 day 8 was 8 was 9 hot 9 hot 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 prince 12 prince 13 was 13 was 14 thirsty 14 thirsty 15 . so she floated gently in to where he was lying , she seized him by the arm , and the waves closed over them both . 1 so 2 she 2 she 3 floated 3 floated 4 gently 4 gently 5 in 5 in 6 to 6 to 7 where 7 where 8 he 8 he 9 was 9 was 10 lying 10 lying 11 , 11 , 12 she 12 she 13 seized 13 seized 14 him 14 him 15 by 15 by 16 the 16 the 17 arm 17 arm 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 the 20 the 21 waves 21 waves 22 closed 22 closed 23 over 23 over 24 them 24 them 25 both 25 both 26 . so , fastening the sword to his belt , he carried it to the king . 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 fastening 3 fastening 4 the 4 the 5 sword 5 sword 6 to 6 to 7 his 7 his 8 belt 8 belt 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 carried 11 carried 12 it 12 it 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 king 15 king 16 . the war was soon over , and the king returned to his people , who welcomed him with shouts of joy . 1 the 2 war 2 war 3 was 3 was 4 soon 4 soon 5 over 5 over 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 king 9 king 10 returned 10 returned 11 to 11 to 12 his 12 his 13 people 13 people 14 , 14 , 15 who 15 who 16 welcomed 16 welcomed 17 him 17 him 18 with 18 with 19 shouts 19 shouts 20 of 20 of 21 joy 21 joy 22 . and she could do nothing ; for although the king loved her , he never let her stand in the way of his plans . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 could 3 could 4 do 4 do 5 nothing 5 nothing 6 ; 6 ; 7 for 7 for 8 although 8 although 9 the 9 the 10 king 10 king 11 loved 11 loved 12 her 12 her 13 , 13 , 14 he 14 he 15 never 15 never 16 let 16 let 17 her 17 her 18 stand 18 stand 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 way 21 way 22 of 22 of 23 his 23 his 24 plans 24 plans 25 . the poor princess was only too right , and everything came to pass exactly as she had foreseen it . 1 the 2 poor 2 poor 3 princess 3 princess 4 was 4 was 5 only 5 only 6 too 6 too 7 right 7 right 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 everything 10 everything 11 came 11 came 12 to 12 to 13 pass 13 pass 14 exactly 14 exactly 15 as 15 as 16 she 16 she 17 had 17 had 18 foreseen 18 foreseen 19 it 19 it 20 . ' [listen] [!] that is your old love playing , for mermaids know everything that happens upon earth . ' 1 ' 4 that 4 that 5 is 5 is 6 your 6 your 7 old 7 old 8 love 8 love 9 playing 9 playing 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 12 mermaids 12 mermaids 13 know 13 know 14 everything 14 everything 15 that 15 that 16 happens 16 happens 17 upon 17 upon 18 earth 18 earth 19 . 19 . 20 ' ' [i] hear nothing , ' answered the youth , who did not look happy . 1 ' 3 hear 3 hear 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 the 8 the 9 youth 9 youth 10 , 10 , 11 who 11 who 12 did 12 did 13 not 13 not 14 look 14 look 15 happy 15 happy 16 . ' [take] me up higher , where the sounds can reach me . ' 1 ' 3 me 3 me 4 up 4 up 5 higher 5 higher 6 , 6 , 7 where 7 where 8 the 8 the 9 sounds 9 sounds 10 can 10 can 11 reach 11 reach 12 me 12 me 13 . 13 . 14 ' so the mermaid took him on her shoulders and bore him up midway to the surface . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 mermaid 3 mermaid 4 took 4 took 5 him 5 him 6 on 6 on 7 her 7 her 8 shoulders 8 shoulders 9 and 9 and 10 bore 10 bore 11 him 11 him 12 up 12 up 13 midway 13 midway 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 surface 16 surface 17 . ' [can] you hear now ? ' she asked . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 hear 4 hear 5 now 5 now 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 she 8 she 9 asked 9 asked 10 . ' [no] [,] ['] answered the prince , ' [i] hear nothing but the water rushing ; [i] must go higher still . ' 1 ' 5 answered 5 answered 6 the 6 the 7 prince 7 prince 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 11 hear 11 hear 12 nothing 12 nothing 13 but 13 but 14 the 14 the 15 water 15 water 16 rushing 16 rushing 17 ; 17 ; 19 must 19 must 20 go 20 go 21 higher 21 higher 22 still 22 still 23 . 23 . 24 ' then the mermaid carried him to the very top . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 mermaid 3 mermaid 4 carried 4 carried 5 him 5 him 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 very 8 very 9 top 9 top 10 . ' [you] must surely be able to hear now ? ' said she . 1 ' 3 must 3 must 4 surely 4 surely 5 be 5 be 6 able 6 able 7 to 7 to 8 hear 8 hear 9 now 9 now 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 she 13 she 14 . ' [nothing] but the water , ' repeated the youth . 1 ' 3 but 3 but 4 the 4 the 5 water 5 water 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 repeated 8 repeated 9 the 9 the 10 youth 10 youth 11 . so she took him right to the land . 1 so 2 she 2 she 3 took 3 took 4 him 4 him 5 right 5 right 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 land 8 land 9 . ' [at] any rate you can hear now ? ' she said again . 1 ' 3 any 3 any 4 rate 4 rate 5 you 5 you 6 can 6 can 7 hear 7 hear 8 now 8 now 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 she 11 she 12 said 12 said 13 again 13 again 14 . [[] [illustration] [:] ['] [listen] [,] [listen] [!] ['] [said] [the] [mermaid] [to] [the] [prince] []] oh , what joy filled her heart at the sight of him ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 what 3 what 4 joy 4 joy 5 filled 5 filled 6 her 6 her 7 heart 7 heart 8 at 8 at 9 the 9 the 10 sight 10 sight 11 of 11 of 12 him 12 him 13 ! that cannot be true , of course ; but it might be well to give this impostor a lesson . 1 that 2 cannot 2 cannot 3 be 3 be 4 true 4 true 5 , 5 , 6 of 6 of 7 course 7 course 8 ; 8 ; 9 but 9 but 10 it 10 it 11 might 11 might 12 be 12 be 13 well 13 well 14 to 14 to 15 give 15 give 16 this 16 this 17 impostor 17 impostor 18 a 18 a 19 lesson 19 lesson 20 . he pretends , for instance , that he can turn himself into a lion ; but that [i] do not believe . 1 he 2 pretends 2 pretends 3 , 3 , 4 for 4 for 5 instance 5 instance 6 , 6 , 7 that 7 that 8 he 8 he 9 can 9 can 10 turn 10 turn 11 himself 11 himself 12 into 12 into 13 a 13 a 14 lion 14 lion 15 ; 15 ; 16 but 16 but 17 that 17 that 19 do 19 do 20 not 20 not 21 believe 21 believe 22 . so he turned and twisted himself about , and bellowed and made faces ; but he did not become a lion for all that . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 turned 3 turned 4 and 4 and 5 twisted 5 twisted 6 himself 6 himself 7 about 7 about 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 bellowed 10 bellowed 11 and 11 and 12 made 12 made 13 faces 13 faces 14 ; 14 ; 15 but 15 but 16 he 16 he 17 did 17 did 18 not 18 not 19 become 19 become 20 a 20 a 21 lion 21 lion 22 for 22 for 23 all 23 all 24 that 24 that 25 . ' [well] [,] perhaps it is very difficult to change into a lion . 1 ' 4 perhaps 4 perhaps 5 it 5 it 6 is 6 is 7 very 7 very 8 difficult 8 difficult 9 to 9 to 10 change 10 change 11 into 11 into 12 a 12 a 13 lion 13 lion 14 . make yourself a bear , ' said the princess . 1 make 2 yourself 2 yourself 3 a 3 a 4 bear 4 bear 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 princess 9 princess 10 . but the [red] [knight] found [it] no easier to become a bear than a lion . 1 but 2 the 2 the 5 found 5 found 7 no 7 no 8 easier 8 easier 9 to 9 to 10 become 10 become 11 a 11 a 12 bear 12 bear 13 than 13 than 14 a 14 a 15 lion 15 lion 16 . ' [try] a bee , ' suggested she . 1 ' 3 a 3 a 4 bee 4 bee 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 suggested 7 suggested 8 she 8 she 9 . ' [i] have always read that anyone who can do magic at all can do that . ' 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 always 4 always 5 read 5 read 6 that 6 that 7 anyone 7 anyone 8 who 8 who 9 can 9 can 10 do 10 do 11 magic 11 magic 12 at 12 at 13 all 13 all 14 can 14 can 15 do 15 do 16 that 16 that 17 . 17 . 18 ' and the old knight buzzed and hummed , but he remained a man and not a bee . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 knight 4 knight 5 buzzed 5 buzzed 6 and 6 and 7 hummed 7 hummed 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 he 10 he 11 remained 11 remained 12 a 12 a 13 man 13 man 14 and 14 and 15 not 15 not 16 a 16 a 17 bee 17 bee 18 . ' [now] it is your turn , ' said the princess to the youth . 1 ' 3 it 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 your 5 your 6 turn 6 turn 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 princess 11 princess 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 youth 14 youth 15 . ' [let] us see if you can change yourself into a lion . ' 1 ' 3 us 3 us 4 see 4 see 5 if 5 if 6 you 6 you 7 can 7 can 8 change 8 change 9 yourself 9 yourself 10 into 10 into 11 a 11 a 12 lion 12 lion 13 . 13 . 14 ' and in a second a man took the place of the lion . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 a 3 a 4 second 4 second 5 a 5 a 6 man 6 man 7 took 7 took 8 the 8 the 9 place 9 place 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 lion 12 lion 13 . ' [was] [it] he who fetched the sword ? ' asked the king . 1 ' 4 he 4 he 5 who 5 who 6 fetched 6 fetched 7 the 7 the 8 sword 8 sword 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 asked 11 asked 12 the 12 the 13 king 13 king 14 . and the prince took out his half of the ring , and the princess took out hers , and they fitted exactly . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 took 4 took 5 out 5 out 6 his 6 his 7 half 7 half 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 ring 10 ring 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 princess 14 princess 15 took 15 took 16 out 16 out 17 hers 17 hers 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 they 20 they 21 fitted 21 fitted 22 exactly 22 exactly 23 . next day [the] [red] [knight] was hanged , as he richly deserved , and there was a new marriage feast for the prince and princess . 1 next 2 day 2 day 6 was 6 was 7 hanged 7 hanged 8 , 8 , 9 as 9 as 10 he 10 he 11 richly 11 richly 12 deserved 12 deserved 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 there 15 there 16 was 16 was 17 a 17 a 18 new 18 new 19 marriage 19 marriage 20 feast 20 feast 21 for 21 for 22 the 22 the 23 prince 23 prince 24 and 24 and 25 princess 25 princess 26 . [[] [lappländische] [mährchen] [.] []] [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [bee] [,] [the] [princess] [,] [the] [red] [knight] [,] [&] [the] [lion] []] [pivi] [and] [kabo] when birds were men , and men were birds , [pivi] and [kabo] lived in an island far away , called [new] [caledonia] . 1 when 2 birds 2 birds 3 were 3 were 4 men 4 men 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 men 7 men 8 were 8 were 9 birds 9 birds 10 , 10 , 12 and 12 and 14 lived 14 lived 15 in 15 in 16 an 16 an 17 island 17 island 18 far 18 far 19 away 19 away 20 , 20 , 21 called 21 called 24 . pivi was a cheery little bird that chirps at sunset ; [kabo] [was] an ugly black fowl that croaks in the darkness . 1 pivi 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 cheery 4 cheery 5 little 5 little 6 bird 6 bird 7 that 7 that 8 chirps 8 chirps 9 at 9 at 10 sunset 10 sunset 11 ; 11 ; 14 an 14 an 15 ugly 15 ugly 16 black 16 black 17 fowl 17 fowl 18 that 18 that 19 croaks 19 croaks 20 in 20 in 21 the 21 the 22 darkness 22 darkness 23 . one day [pivi] and [kabo] thought that they would make slings , and practise slinging , as the people of the island still do . 1 one 2 day 2 day 4 and 4 and 6 thought 6 thought 7 that 7 that 8 they 8 they 9 would 9 would 10 make 10 make 11 slings 11 slings 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 practise 14 practise 15 slinging 15 slinging 16 , 16 , 17 as 17 as 18 the 18 the 19 people 19 people 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 island 22 island 23 still 23 still 24 do 24 do 25 . kabo stood on the bank of the river , and [pivi] went into the water . 1 kabo 2 stood 2 stood 3 on 3 on 4 the 4 the 5 bank 5 bank 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 river 8 river 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 went 12 went 13 into 13 into 14 the 14 the 15 water 15 water 16 . the game was [for] [kabo] to sling [at] [pivi] , and [for] [pivi] to dodge the stones , if he could . 1 the 2 game 2 game 3 was 3 was 6 to 6 to 7 sling 7 sling 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 14 to 14 to 15 dodge 15 dodge 16 the 16 the 17 stones 17 stones 18 , 18 , 19 if 19 if 20 he 20 he 21 could 21 could 22 . for some time he dodged them cleverly , but at last a stone from [kabo] ['s] sling hit poor [pivi] on the leg and broke it . 1 for 2 some 2 some 3 time 3 time 4 he 4 he 5 dodged 5 dodged 6 them 6 them 7 cleverly 7 cleverly 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 at 10 at 11 last 11 last 12 a 12 a 13 stone 13 stone 14 from 14 from 17 sling 17 sling 18 hit 18 hit 19 poor 19 poor 21 on 21 on 22 the 22 the 23 leg 23 leg 24 and 24 and 25 broke 25 broke 26 it 26 it 27 . ' [what] is that in my bamboo ? ' said the woman . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 that 4 that 5 in 5 in 6 my 6 my 7 bamboo 7 bamboo 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 woman 12 woman 13 . and she blew in at one end , and blew little [pivi] [out] at the other , like a pea from a pea-shooter . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 blew 3 blew 4 in 4 in 5 at 5 at 6 one 6 one 7 end 7 end 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 blew 10 blew 11 little 11 little 14 at 14 at 15 the 15 the 16 other 16 other 17 , 17 , 18 like 18 like 19 a 19 a 20 pea 20 pea 21 from 21 from 22 a 22 a 23 pea-shooter 23 pea-shooter 24 . ' [oh] ! ['] cried the woman , ' what a state you are in ! 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 5 cried 5 cried 6 the 6 the 7 woman 7 woman 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 what 10 what 11 a 11 a 12 state 12 state 13 you 13 you 14 are 14 are 15 in 15 in 16 ! what have you been doing ? ' 1 what 2 have 2 have 3 you 3 you 4 been 4 been 5 doing 5 doing 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' ' [it] was [kabo] who broke my leg at the slinging game , ' said [pivi] . 1 ' 3 was 3 was 5 who 5 who 6 broke 6 broke 7 my 7 my 8 leg 8 leg 9 at 9 at 10 the 10 the 11 slinging 11 slinging 12 game 12 game 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 said 15 said 17 . ' [i] will ! ' said [pivi] , for the woman was very kind and pretty . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 the 10 the 11 woman 11 woman 12 was 12 was 13 very 13 very 14 kind 14 kind 15 and 15 and 16 pretty 16 pretty 17 . ' [you] will be still , won't you , [pivi] [?] ' she said . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 be 4 be 5 still 5 still 6 , 6 , 7 won't 7 won't 8 you 8 you 9 , 9 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 she 13 she 14 said 14 said 15 . ' [if] you hear a little noise you will pretend to be dead . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 hear 4 hear 5 a 5 a 6 little 6 little 7 noise 7 noise 8 you 8 you 9 will 9 will 10 pretend 10 pretend 11 to 11 to 12 be 12 be 13 dead 13 dead 14 . it is the [black] [ant] who will come and creep from your feet up to your head . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 6 who 6 who 7 will 7 will 8 come 8 come 9 and 9 and 10 creep 10 creep 11 from 11 from 12 your 12 your 13 feet 13 feet 14 up 14 up 15 to 15 to 16 your 16 your 17 head 17 head 18 . say nothing , and keep quiet , won't you [,] [pivi] ? ' 1 say 2 nothing 2 nothing 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 keep 5 keep 6 quiet 6 quiet 7 , 7 , 8 won't 8 won't 9 you 9 you 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' ' [certainly] [,] kind lady , ' said [pivi] , ' [i] will lie as still as can be . ' 1 ' 4 kind 4 kind 5 lady 5 lady 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 13 will 13 will 14 lie 14 lie 15 as 15 as 16 still 16 still 17 as 17 as 18 can 18 can 19 be 19 be 20 . 20 . 21 ' ' [next] will come the big [red] [ant] you know him ? ' 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 come 4 come 5 the 5 the 6 big 6 big 9 you 9 you 10 know 10 know 11 him 11 him 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' ' [yes] [,] [i] know him , with his feet like a grasshopper 's . ' 1 ' 5 know 5 know 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 with 8 with 9 his 9 his 10 feet 10 feet 11 like 11 like 12 a 12 a 13 grasshopper 13 grasshopper 14 's 14 's 15 . 15 . 16 ' ' [he] will walk over your body up to your head . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 walk 4 walk 5 over 5 over 6 your 6 your 7 body 7 body 8 up 8 up 9 to 9 to 10 your 10 your 11 head 11 head 12 . then you must shake all your body . 1 then 2 you 2 you 3 must 3 must 4 shake 4 shake 5 all 5 all 6 your 6 your 7 body 7 body 8 . do you understand [,] [pivi] ? ' 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 understand 3 understand 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' ' [yes] [,] dear lady , [i] shall do just as you say . ' 1 ' 4 dear 4 dear 5 lady 5 lady 6 , 6 , 8 shall 8 shall 9 do 9 do 10 just 10 just 11 as 11 as 12 you 12 you 13 say 13 say 14 . 14 . 15 ' ' [very] good , ' said the woman , going out and shutting the door . 1 ' 3 good 3 good 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 8 woman 8 woman 9 , 9 , 10 going 10 going 11 out 11 out 12 and 12 and 13 shutting 13 shutting 14 the 14 the 15 door 15 door 16 . then came the big [red] [ant] skipping along his body , and then [pivi] shook himself all over . 1 then 2 came 2 came 3 the 3 the 4 big 4 big 7 skipping 7 skipping 8 along 8 along 9 his 9 his 10 body 10 body 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 then 13 then 15 shook 15 shook 16 himself 16 himself 17 all 17 all 18 over 18 over 19 . ' [oh] [,] lady , ' he cried , ' look at me now ! 1 ' 4 lady 4 lady 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 he 7 he 8 cried 8 cried 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 look 11 look 12 at 12 at 13 me 13 me 14 now 14 now 15 ! i am changed into a man , and so handsome ! ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 changed 3 changed 4 into 4 into 5 a 5 a 6 man 6 man 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 so 9 so 10 handsome 10 handsome 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' ' [will] you obey me again ? ' said the woman . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 obey 4 obey 5 me 5 me 6 again 6 again 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 woman 11 woman 12 . ' [always] [;] whatever you command [i] will do it , ' said [pivi] , politely . 1 ' 4 whatever 4 whatever 5 you 5 you 6 command 6 command 8 will 8 will 9 do 9 do 10 it 10 it 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 15 , 15 , 16 politely 16 politely 17 . ' [then] climb up that cocoa-nut tree , with your legs only , not using your hands , ' said the woman . 1 ' 3 climb 3 climb 4 up 4 up 5 that 5 that 6 cocoa-nut 6 cocoa-nut 7 tree 7 tree 8 , 8 , 9 with 9 with 10 your 10 your 11 legs 11 legs 12 only 12 only 13 , 13 , 14 not 14 not 15 using 15 using 16 your 16 your 17 hands 17 hands 18 , 18 , 19 ' 19 ' 20 said 20 said 21 the 21 the 22 woman 22 woman 23 . now the natives can run up cocoa-nut trees like squirrels , some using only one hand ; the girls can do that . 1 now 2 the 2 the 3 natives 3 natives 4 can 4 can 5 run 5 run 6 up 6 up 7 cocoa-nut 7 cocoa-nut 8 trees 8 trees 9 like 9 like 10 squirrels 10 squirrels 11 , 11 , 12 some 12 some 13 using 13 using 14 only 14 only 15 one 15 one 16 hand 16 hand 17 ; 17 ; 18 the 18 the 19 girls 19 girls 20 can 20 can 21 do 21 do 22 that 22 that 23 . but few can climb without using their hands at all . 1 but 2 few 2 few 3 can 3 can 4 climb 4 climb 5 without 5 without 6 using 6 using 7 their 7 their 8 hands 8 hands 9 at 9 at 10 all 10 all 11 . ' [at] the top of the tree you will find two cocoa-nuts . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 4 top 4 top 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 tree 7 tree 8 you 8 you 9 will 9 will 10 find 10 find 11 two 11 two 12 cocoa-nuts 12 cocoa-nuts 13 . ' [i] shall try , at least , ' said [pivi] . 1 ' 3 shall 3 shall 4 try 4 try 5 , 5 , 6 at 6 at 7 least 7 least 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 12 . and up he went , but it was very difficult , and down he came . 1 and 2 up 2 up 3 he 3 he 4 went 4 went 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 it 7 it 8 was 8 was 9 very 9 very 10 difficult 10 difficult 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 down 13 down 14 he 14 he 15 came 15 came 16 . ' [here] are your cocoa-nuts , ' he said , presenting them to the woman . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 your 4 your 5 cocoa-nuts 5 cocoa-nuts 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 he 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 presenting 11 presenting 12 them 12 them 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 woman 15 woman 16 . all day [pivi] played about in the river , as the natives do , throwing fruit and silvery showers of water at each other . 1 all 2 day 2 day 4 played 4 played 5 about 5 about 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 river 8 river 9 , 9 , 10 as 10 as 11 the 11 the 12 natives 12 natives 13 do 13 do 14 , 14 , 15 throwing 15 throwing 16 fruit 16 fruit 17 and 17 and 18 silvery 18 silvery 19 showers 19 showers 20 of 20 of 21 water 21 water 22 at 22 at 23 each 23 each 24 other 24 other 25 . when the sun set he went into the hut . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 sun 3 sun 4 set 4 set 5 he 5 he 6 went 6 went 7 into 7 into 8 the 8 the 9 hut 9 hut 10 . but as he drew near he heard sweet voices talking and laughing within . 1 but 2 as 2 as 3 he 3 he 4 drew 4 drew 5 near 5 near 6 he 6 he 7 heard 7 heard 8 sweet 8 sweet 9 voices 9 voices 10 talking 10 talking 11 and 11 and 12 laughing 12 laughing 13 within 13 within 14 . ' [what] is that ? 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 that 4 that 5 ? people chattering in the hut ! 1 people 2 chattering 2 chattering 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 hut 5 hut 6 ! perhaps they have taken my cocoa-nuts , ' said [pivi] to himself . 1 perhaps 2 they 2 they 3 have 3 have 4 taken 4 taken 5 my 5 my 6 cocoa-nuts 6 cocoa-nuts 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 11 to 11 to 12 himself 12 himself 13 . in he went , and there he found two pretty , laughing , teasing girls . 1 in 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 there 6 there 7 he 7 he 8 found 8 found 9 two 9 two 10 pretty 10 pretty 11 , 11 , 12 laughing 12 laughing 13 , 13 , 14 teasing 14 teasing 15 girls 15 girls 16 . he hunted for his cocoa-nuts , but none were there . 1 he 2 hunted 2 hunted 3 for 3 for 4 his 4 his 5 cocoa-nuts 5 cocoa-nuts 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 none 8 none 9 were 9 were 10 there 10 there 11 . down he ran to the river . 1 down 2 he 2 he 3 ran 3 ran 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 river 6 river 7 . ' [oh] [,] lady , my nuts have been stolen ! ' he cried . 1 ' 4 lady 4 lady 5 , 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 nuts 7 nuts 8 have 8 have 9 been 9 been 10 stolen 10 stolen 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' 12 ' 13 he 13 he 14 cried 14 cried 15 . ' [come] with me , [pivi] [,] and there will be nuts for you , ' said the woman . 1 ' 3 with 3 with 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 8 and 8 and 9 there 9 there 10 will 10 will 11 be 11 be 12 nuts 12 nuts 13 for 13 for 14 you 14 you 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 said 17 said 18 the 18 the 19 woman 19 woman 20 . they went back to the hut , where the girls were laughing and playing . 1 they 2 went 2 went 3 back 3 back 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 hut 6 hut 7 , 7 , 8 where 8 where 9 the 9 the 10 girls 10 girls 11 were 11 were 12 laughing 12 laughing 13 and 13 and 14 playing 14 playing 15 . ' [oh] [,] good lady , ' cried [pivi] , ' how kind you are ! ' 1 ' 4 good 4 good 5 lady 5 lady 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 cried 8 cried 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 how 12 how 13 kind 13 kind 14 you 14 you 15 are 15 are 16 ! 16 ! 17 ' so they were married and very happy , when in came cross old [kabo] . 1 so 2 they 2 they 3 were 3 were 4 married 4 married 5 and 5 and 6 very 6 very 7 happy 7 happy 8 , 8 , 9 when 9 when 10 in 10 in 11 came 11 came 12 cross 12 cross 13 old 13 old 15 . ' [is] this [pivi] ? ' said he . 1 ' 3 this 3 this 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 he 8 he 9 . ' [yes] [,] it is no , it isn't . 1 ' 4 it 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 no 6 no 7 , 7 , 8 it 8 it 9 isn't 9 isn't 10 . it is not the same [pivi] but there is a kind of likeness . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 not 3 not 4 the 4 the 5 same 5 same 7 but 7 but 8 there 8 there 9 is 9 is 10 a 10 a 11 kind 11 kind 12 of 12 of 13 likeness 13 likeness 14 . tell me , are you [pivi] ? ' 1 tell 2 me 2 me 3 , 3 , 4 are 4 are 5 you 5 you 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' ' [oh] [,] yes ! ' said [pivi] . 1 ' 4 yes 4 yes 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 9 . ' [but] [i] am much better looking , and there are my two wives , are they not beautiful ? ' 1 ' 4 am 4 am 5 much 5 much 6 better 6 better 7 looking 7 looking 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 there 10 there 11 are 11 are 12 my 12 my 13 two 13 two 14 wives 14 wives 15 , 15 , 16 are 16 are 17 they 17 they 18 not 18 not 19 beautiful 19 beautiful 20 ? 20 ? 21 ' ' [you] are mocking me , [pivi] [!] 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 mocking 4 mocking 5 me 5 me 6 , your wives ? 1 your 2 wives 2 wives 3 ? how ? 1 how 2 ? where did you get them ? 1 where 2 did 2 did 3 you 3 you 4 get 4 get 5 them 5 them 6 ? you , with wives ! ' 1 you 2 , 2 , 3 with 3 with 4 wives 4 wives 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' then [pivi] told [kabo] about the kind woman , and all the wonderful things that had happened to him . 1 then 3 told 3 told 5 about 5 about 6 the 6 the 7 kind 7 kind 8 woman 8 woman 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 all 11 all 12 the 12 the 13 wonderful 13 wonderful 14 things 14 things 15 that 15 that 16 had 16 had 17 happened 17 happened 18 to 18 to 19 him 19 him 20 . ' [well] [,] well ! ' said [kabo] , ' but [i] want to be handsome too , and to have pretty young wives . ' 1 ' 4 well 4 well 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 but 11 but 13 want 13 want 14 to 14 to 15 be 15 be 16 handsome 16 handsome 17 too 17 too 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 to 20 to 21 have 21 have 22 pretty 22 pretty 23 young 23 young 24 wives 24 wives 25 . 25 . 26 ' ' [but] how can we manage that ? ' asked [pivi] . 1 ' 3 how 3 how 4 can 4 can 5 we 5 we 6 manage 6 manage 7 that 7 that 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 10 asked 12 . ' [with] all the pleasure in life , ' said [pivi] , who was always ready to oblige . 1 ' 3 all 3 all 4 the 4 the 5 pleasure 5 pleasure 6 in 6 in 7 life 7 life 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 who 13 who 14 was 14 was 15 always 15 always 16 ready 16 ready 17 to 17 to 18 oblige 18 oblige 19 . but he didn't ! 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 didn't 3 didn't 4 ! then he ran to the woman . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 ran 3 ran 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 woman 6 woman 7 . and when he went back for them there he found two horrid old black hags , wrangling , and scolding , and scratching ! 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 he 3 he 4 went 4 went 5 back 5 back 6 for 6 for 7 them 7 them 8 there 8 there 9 he 9 he 10 found 10 found 11 two 11 two 12 horrid 12 horrid 13 old 13 old 14 black 14 black 15 hags 15 hags 16 , 16 , 17 wrangling 17 wrangling 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 scolding 20 scolding 21 , 21 , 22 and 22 and 23 scratching 23 scratching 24 ! so back he went [to] [pivi] with his two beautiful wives , and [pivi] was very sorry , but what could he do ? 1 so 2 back 2 back 3 he 3 he 4 went 4 went 7 with 7 with 8 his 8 his 9 two 9 two 10 beautiful 10 beautiful 11 wives 11 wives 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 was 15 was 16 very 16 very 17 sorry 17 sorry 18 , 18 , 19 but 19 but 20 what 20 what 21 could 21 could 22 he 22 he 23 do 23 do 24 ? nothing , but sit and cry . 1 nothing 2 , 2 , 3 but 3 but 4 sit 4 sit 5 and 5 and 6 cry 6 cry 7 . [[] [illustration] [:] [pivi] [dives] [for] [the] [shell-fish] []] there the shell-fish lay and gaped , but [kabo] , though he dived in , kept well out of the way of the beast . 1 there 2 the 2 the 3 shell-fish 3 shell-fish 4 lay 4 lay 5 and 5 and 6 gaped 6 gaped 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 , 10 , 11 though 11 though 12 he 12 he 13 dived 13 dived 14 in 14 in 15 , 15 , 16 kept 16 kept 17 well 17 well 18 out 18 out 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 way 21 way 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 beast 24 beast 25 . up he came , puffing and blowing : ['] [oh] , [pivi] [,] ' he cried , ' [i] cannot move it . 1 up 2 he 2 he 3 came 3 came 4 , 4 , 5 puffing 5 puffing 6 and 6 and 7 blowing 7 blowing 8 : 8 : 11 , 11 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 he 15 he 16 cried 16 cried 17 , 17 , 18 ' 18 ' 20 cannot 20 cannot 21 move 21 move 22 it 22 it 23 . jump in and try yourself ! ' 1 jump 2 in 2 in 3 and 3 and 4 try 4 try 5 yourself 5 yourself 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' kabo laughed like a fiend , and then went home . 1 kabo 2 laughed 2 laughed 3 like 3 like 4 a 4 a 5 fiend 5 fiend 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 then 8 then 9 went 9 went 10 home 10 home 11 . ' [where] is [pivi] [?] ['] [asked] the two pretty girls . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 8 the 8 the 9 two 9 two 10 pretty 10 pretty 11 girls 11 girls 12 . kabo pretended to cry , and told how [pivi] had been swallowed . 1 kabo 2 pretended 2 pretended 3 to 3 to 4 cry 4 cry 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 told 7 told 8 how 8 how 10 had 10 had 11 been 11 been 12 swallowed 12 swallowed 13 . everything is for the best , in the best of all possible worlds . ' 1 everything 2 is 2 is 3 for 3 for 4 the 4 the 5 best 5 best 6 , 6 , 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 best 9 best 10 of 10 of 11 all 11 all 12 possible 12 possible 13 worlds 13 worlds 14 . 14 . 15 ' ' [no] [,] no ! ' cried the girls , ' we love [pivi] . 1 ' 4 no 4 no 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 cried 7 cried 8 the 8 the 9 girls 9 girls 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 we 12 we 13 love 13 love 15 . we do not love anyone else . 1 we 2 do 2 do 3 not 3 not 4 love 4 love 5 anyone 5 anyone 6 else 6 else 7 . we shall stay at home , and weep [for] [pivi] ! ' 1 we 2 shall 2 shall 3 stay 3 stay 4 at 4 at 5 home 5 home 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 weep 8 weep 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' ' [wretched] idiots ! ' cried [kabo] [;] ' [pivi] [was] a scoundrel who broke my leg , and knocked me into the river . ' 1 ' 3 idiots 3 idiots 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 cried 6 cried 9 ' 9 ' 12 a 12 a 13 scoundrel 13 scoundrel 14 who 14 who 15 broke 15 broke 16 my 16 my 17 leg 17 leg 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 knocked 20 knocked 21 me 21 me 22 into 22 into 23 the 23 the 24 river 24 river 25 . 25 . 26 ' then a little cough was heard at the door , and [kabo] trembled , for he knew it was the cough of [pivi] ! 1 then 2 a 2 a 3 little 3 little 4 cough 4 cough 5 was 5 was 6 heard 6 heard 7 at 7 at 8 the 8 the 9 door 9 door 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 trembled 13 trembled 14 , 14 , 15 for 15 for 16 he 16 he 17 knew 17 knew 18 it 18 it 19 was 19 was 20 the 20 the 21 cough 21 cough 22 of 22 of 24 ! ' [ah] [,] dear [pivi] ! ' cried [kabo] , rushing to the door . 1 ' 4 dear 4 dear 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 8 cried 8 cried 10 , 10 , 11 rushing 11 rushing 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 door 14 door 15 . ' [what] joy ! 1 ' 3 joy 3 joy 4 ! i was trying to console your dear wives . ' 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 trying 3 trying 4 to 4 to 5 console 5 console 6 your 6 your 7 dear 7 dear 8 wives 8 wives 9 . 9 . 10 ' pivi said not one word . 1 pivi 2 said 2 said 3 not 3 not 4 one 4 one 5 word 5 word 6 . he waved his hand , and five and twenty of his friends came trooping down the hill . 1 he 2 waved 2 waved 3 his 3 his 4 hand 4 hand 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 five 7 five 8 and 8 and 9 twenty 9 twenty 10 of 10 of 11 his 11 his 12 friends 12 friends 13 came 13 came 14 trooping 14 trooping 15 down 15 down 16 the 16 the 17 hill 17 hill 18 . they cut up [kabo] [into] little pieces . 1 they 2 cut 2 cut 3 up 3 up 6 little 6 little 7 pieces 7 pieces 8 . pivi turned round , and there was the good woman of the river . 1 pivi 2 turned 2 turned 3 round 3 round 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 there 6 there 7 was 7 was 8 the 8 the 9 good 9 good 10 woman 10 woman 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 river 13 river 14 . ' [pivi] [,] ['] she said , ' how did you get out of the living tomb into which [kabo] sent you ? ' 1 ' 5 she 5 she 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 how 9 how 10 did 10 did 11 you 11 you 12 get 12 get 13 out 13 out 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 living 16 living 17 tomb 17 tomb 18 into 18 into 19 which 19 which 21 sent 21 sent 22 you 22 you 23 ? 23 ? 24 ' ' [i] [had] my spear with me , ' said [pivi] . 1 ' 4 my 4 my 5 spear 5 spear 6 with 6 with 7 me 7 me 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 12 . then the good woman laughed ; and [pivi] [and] his two wives lived happy ever afterwards . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 good 3 good 4 woman 4 woman 5 laughed 5 laughed 6 ; 6 ; 7 and 7 and 10 his 10 his 11 two 11 two 12 wives 12 wives 13 lived 13 lived 14 happy 14 happy 15 ever 15 ever 16 afterwards 16 afterwards 17 . [[] [moncelon] [.] bulletin de la [société] [d'anthropologie] . series iii . vol . ix . , pp 613-365 . []] 1 bulletin 2 de 2 de 3 la 3 la 6 . 6 . 7 series 7 series 8 iii 8 iii 9 . 9 . 10 vol 10 vol 11 . 11 . 12 ix 12 ix 13 . 13 . 14 , 14 , 15 pp 15 pp 16 613-365 16 613-365 17 . [the] [elf] [maiden] once upon a time two young men living in a small village fell in love with the same girl . 1 once 2 upon 2 upon 3 a 3 a 4 time 4 time 5 two 5 two 6 young 6 young 7 men 7 men 8 living 8 living 9 in 9 in 10 a 10 a 11 small 11 small 12 village 12 village 13 fell 13 fell 14 in 14 in 15 love 15 love 16 with 16 with 17 the 17 the 18 same 18 same 19 girl 19 girl 20 . everybody went on this expedition , and the two young men and the girl went with them . 1 everybody 2 went 2 went 3 on 3 on 4 this 4 this 5 expedition 5 expedition 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 two 9 two 10 young 10 young 11 men 11 men 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 girl 14 girl 15 went 15 went 16 with 16 with 17 them 17 them 18 . they all sailed merrily across the sea chattering like a flock of magpies , or singing their favourite songs . 1 they 2 all 2 all 3 sailed 3 sailed 4 merrily 4 merrily 5 across 5 across 6 the 6 the 7 sea 7 sea 8 chattering 8 chattering 9 like 9 like 10 a 10 a 11 flock 11 flock 12 of 12 of 13 magpies 13 magpies 14 , 14 , 15 or 15 or 16 singing 16 singing 17 their 17 their 18 favourite 18 favourite 19 songs 19 songs 20 . and when they reached the shore , what an unpacking there was ! 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 they 3 they 4 reached 4 reached 5 the 5 the 6 shore 6 shore 7 , 7 , 8 what 8 what 9 an 9 an 10 unpacking 10 unpacking 11 there 11 there 12 was 12 was 13 ! the maiden and the two young men happened to share the same hut with some friends , and fished daily from the same boat . 1 the 2 maiden 2 maiden 3 and 3 and 4 the 4 the 5 two 5 two 6 young 6 young 7 men 7 men 8 happened 8 happened 9 to 9 to 10 share 10 share 11 the 11 the 12 same 12 same 13 hut 13 hut 14 with 14 with 15 some 15 some 16 friends 16 friends 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 fished 19 fished 20 daily 20 daily 21 from 21 from 22 the 22 the 23 same 23 same 24 boat 24 boat 25 . and as time went on , one of the youths remarked that the girl took less notice of him than she did of his companion . 1 and 2 as 2 as 3 time 3 time 4 went 4 went 5 on 5 on 6 , 6 , 7 one 7 one 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 youths 10 youths 11 remarked 11 remarked 12 that 12 that 13 the 13 the 14 girl 14 girl 15 took 15 took 16 less 16 less 17 notice 17 notice 18 of 18 of 19 him 19 him 20 than 20 than 21 she 21 she 22 did 22 did 23 of 23 of 24 his 24 his 25 companion 25 companion 26 . this was the very day that they were all going to leave the islands , and sail back to the mainland for the winter . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 very 4 very 5 day 5 day 6 that 6 that 7 they 7 they 8 were 8 were 9 all 9 all 10 going 10 going 11 to 11 to 12 leave 12 leave 13 the 13 the 14 islands 14 islands 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 sail 17 sail 18 back 18 back 19 to 19 to 20 the 20 the 21 mainland 21 mainland 22 for 22 for 23 the 23 the 24 winter 24 winter 25 . ' [oh] [,] dear , what shall [i] do ! 1 ' 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 5 , 6 what 6 what 7 shall 7 shall 9 do 9 do 10 ! i have left my best knife behind in the hut . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 left 3 left 4 my 4 my 5 best 5 best 6 knife 6 knife 7 behind 7 behind 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 hut 10 hut 11 . run , like a good fellow , and get it for me , while [i] raise the anchor and loosen the tiller . ' 1 run 2 , 2 , 3 like 3 like 4 a 4 a 5 good 5 good 6 fellow 6 fellow 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 get 9 get 10 it 10 it 11 for 11 for 12 me 12 me 13 , 13 , 14 while 14 while 16 raise 16 raise 17 the 17 the 18 anchor 18 anchor 19 and 19 and 20 loosen 20 loosen 21 the 21 the 22 tiller 22 tiller 23 . 23 . 24 ' not thinking any harm , the youth jumped back on shore and made his way up the steep bank . 1 not 2 thinking 2 thinking 3 any 3 any 4 harm 4 harm 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 youth 7 youth 8 jumped 8 jumped 9 back 9 back 10 on 10 on 11 shore 11 shore 12 and 12 and 13 made 13 made 14 his 14 his 15 way 15 way 16 up 16 up 17 the 17 the 18 steep 18 steep 19 bank 19 bank 20 . at the door of the hut he stopped and looked back , then started and gazed in horror . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 door 3 door 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 hut 6 hut 7 he 7 he 8 stopped 8 stopped 9 and 9 and 10 looked 10 looked 11 back 11 back 12 , 12 , 13 then 13 then 14 started 14 started 15 and 15 and 16 gazed 16 gazed 17 in 17 in 18 horror 18 horror 19 . the head of the boat stood out to sea , and he was left alone on the island . 1 the 2 head 2 head 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 boat 5 boat 6 stood 6 stood 7 out 7 out 8 to 8 to 9 sea 9 sea 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 he 12 he 13 was 13 was 14 left 14 left 15 alone 15 alone 16 on 16 on 17 the 17 the 18 island 18 island 19 . in this way the months slipped by , and [christmas] came round again . 1 in 2 this 2 this 3 way 3 way 4 the 4 the 5 months 5 months 6 slipped 6 slipped 7 by 7 by 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 came 11 came 12 round 12 round 13 again 13 again 14 . then he hastily stepped behind the wood stack , and waited for what might happen next . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 hastily 3 hastily 4 stepped 4 stepped 5 behind 5 behind 6 the 6 the 7 wood 7 wood 8 stack 8 stack 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 waited 11 waited 12 for 12 for 13 what 13 what 14 might 14 might 15 happen 15 happen 16 next 16 next 17 . the strange folk one by one jumped on to the rocks , each bearing a load of something that they wanted . 1 the 2 strange 2 strange 3 folk 3 folk 4 one 4 one 5 by 5 by 6 one 6 one 7 jumped 7 jumped 8 on 8 on 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 rocks 11 rocks 12 , 12 , 13 each 13 each 14 bearing 14 bearing 15 a 15 a 16 load 16 load 17 of 17 of 18 something 18 something 19 that 19 that 20 they 20 they 21 wanted 21 wanted 22 . but the youth remained so still , that they took courage and laughed gaily to each other . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 youth 3 youth 4 remained 4 remained 5 so 5 so 6 still 6 still 7 , 7 , 8 that 8 that 9 they 9 they 10 took 10 took 11 courage 11 courage 12 and 12 and 13 laughed 13 laughed 14 gaily 14 gaily 15 to 15 to 16 each 16 each 17 other 17 other 18 . the girl screamed so loudly that the people all ran out of their huts to see what was the matter . 1 the 2 girl 2 girl 3 screamed 3 screamed 4 so 4 so 5 loudly 5 loudly 6 that 6 that 7 the 7 the 8 people 8 people 9 all 9 all 10 ran 10 ran 11 out 11 out 12 of 12 of 13 their 13 their 14 huts 14 huts 15 to 15 to 16 see 16 see 17 what 17 what 18 was 18 was 19 the 19 the 20 matter 20 matter 21 . in an instant , boat , people , and goods had vanished completely . 1 in 2 an 2 an 3 instant 3 instant 4 , 4 , 5 boat 5 boat 6 , 6 , 7 people 7 people 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 goods 10 goods 11 had 11 had 12 vanished 12 vanished 13 completely 13 completely 14 . ['] [why] [not] [?] i am quite willing , ' answered he . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 quite 3 quite 4 willing 4 willing 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 he 8 he 9 . ' [but] how do you suppose we can manage to live till summer comes round again ? ' 1 ' 3 how 3 how 4 do 4 do 5 you 5 you 6 suppose 6 suppose 7 we 7 we 8 can 8 can 9 manage 9 manage 10 to 10 to 11 live 11 live 12 till 12 till 13 summer 13 summer 14 comes 14 comes 15 round 15 round 16 again 16 again 17 ? 17 ? 18 ' ' [do] not be anxious about that , ' said the girl ; ' if you will only marry me all will be well . 1 ' 3 not 3 not 4 be 4 be 5 anxious 5 anxious 6 about 6 about 7 that 7 that 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 girl 12 girl 13 ; 13 ; 14 ' 14 ' 15 if 15 if 16 you 16 you 17 will 17 will 18 only 18 only 19 marry 19 marry 20 me 20 me 21 all 21 all 22 will 22 will 23 be 23 be 24 well 24 well 25 . i am very rich , and all my family are rich also . ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 very 3 very 4 rich 4 rich 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 all 7 all 8 my 8 my 9 family 9 family 10 are 10 are 11 rich 11 rich 12 also 12 also 13 . 13 . 14 ' and by-and-by it was spring once more , and time for the fisher-folk to sail from the mainland . 1 and 2 by-and-by 2 by-and-by 3 it 3 it 4 was 4 was 5 spring 5 spring 6 once 6 once 7 more 7 more 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 time 10 time 11 for 11 for 12 the 12 the 13 fisher-folk 13 fisher-folk 14 to 14 to 15 sail 15 sail 16 from 16 from 17 the 17 the 18 mainland 18 mainland 19 . ' [i] do not care where [i] go , ' answered the young man ; ' what do you think ? ' 1 ' 3 do 3 do 4 not 4 not 5 care 5 care 6 where 6 where 8 go 8 go 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 12 the 12 the 13 young 13 young 14 man 14 man 15 ; 15 ; 16 ' 16 ' 17 what 17 what 18 do 18 do 19 you 19 you 20 think 20 think 21 ? 21 ? 22 ' he was just going to spring up and go to see what it meant , when he luckily remembered his wife 's words and lay still . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 just 3 just 4 going 4 going 5 to 5 to 6 spring 6 spring 7 up 7 up 8 and 8 and 9 go 9 go 10 to 10 to 11 see 11 see 12 what 12 what 13 it 13 it 14 meant 14 meant 15 , 15 , 16 when 16 when 17 he 17 he 18 luckily 18 luckily 19 remembered 19 remembered 20 his 20 his 21 wife 21 wife 22 's 22 's 23 words 23 words 24 and 24 and 25 lay 25 lay 26 still 26 still 27 . there , in the very place they had chosen , stood a beautiful house doors and windows , and everything all complete ! 1 there 2 , 2 , 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 very 5 very 6 place 6 place 7 they 7 they 8 had 8 had 9 chosen 9 chosen 10 , 10 , 11 stood 11 stood 12 a 12 a 13 beautiful 13 beautiful 14 house 14 house 15 doors 15 doors 16 and 16 and 17 windows 17 windows 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 everything 20 everything 21 all 21 all 22 complete 22 complete 23 ! but as he was a little afraid of his wife , who knew so much more than he , he asked no questions . 1 but 2 as 2 as 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 a 5 a 6 little 6 little 7 afraid 7 afraid 8 of 8 of 9 his 9 his 10 wife 10 wife 11 , 11 , 12 who 12 who 13 knew 13 knew 14 so 14 so 15 much 15 much 16 more 16 more 17 than 17 than 18 he 18 he 19 , 19 , 20 he 20 he 21 asked 21 asked 22 no 22 no 23 questions 23 questions 24 . [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [elf] [maiden's] [house] []] the old people welcomed them heartily , and summoned their neighbours , for many miles round , to a great feast in their honour . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 people 3 people 4 welcomed 4 welcomed 5 them 5 them 6 heartily 6 heartily 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 summoned 9 summoned 10 their 10 their 11 neighbours 11 neighbours 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 14 many 14 many 15 miles 15 miles 16 round 16 round 17 , 17 , 18 to 18 to 19 a 19 a 20 great 20 great 21 feast 21 feast 22 in 22 in 23 their 23 their 24 honour 24 honour 25 . as he laid his hand upon the door he thought he was safe , and turned to look . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 laid 3 laid 4 his 4 his 5 hand 5 hand 6 upon 6 upon 7 the 7 the 8 door 8 door 9 he 9 he 10 thought 10 thought 11 he 11 he 12 was 12 was 13 safe 13 safe 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 turned 16 turned 17 to 17 to 18 look 18 look 19 . drive a nail into the threshold , and then [i] can never pass in or out . ' 1 drive 2 a 2 a 3 nail 3 nail 4 into 4 into 5 the 5 the 6 threshold 6 threshold 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 then 9 then 11 can 11 can 12 never 12 never 13 pass 13 pass 14 in 14 in 15 or 15 or 16 out 16 out 17 . 17 . 18 ' and so he did . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 he 3 he 4 did 4 did 5 . [[] [lappländische] [mährchen] [.] []] [how] [some] [wild] [animals] [became] [tame] [ones] however , he took care to awaken very early , and set off down the road with a light heart . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 he 3 he 4 took 4 took 5 care 5 care 6 to 6 to 7 awaken 7 awaken 8 very 8 very 9 early 9 early 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 set 12 set 13 off 13 off 14 down 14 down 15 the 15 the 16 road 16 road 17 with 17 with 18 a 18 a 19 light 19 light 20 heart 20 heart 21 . before he had walked very far he met a boy who came whistling along , hitting at the tops of the flowers with a stick . 1 before 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 walked 4 walked 5 very 5 very 6 far 6 far 7 he 7 he 8 met 8 met 9 a 9 a 10 boy 10 boy 11 who 11 who 12 came 12 came 13 whistling 13 whistling 14 along 14 along 15 , 15 , 16 hitting 16 hitting 17 at 17 at 18 the 18 the 19 tops 19 tops 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 flowers 22 flowers 23 with 23 with 24 a 24 a 25 stick 25 stick 26 . ' [oh] [,] just to the miller 's marriage , ' answered the bear carelessly . 1 ' 4 just 4 just 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 miller 7 miller 8 's 8 's 9 marriage 9 marriage 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 answered 12 answered 13 the 13 the 14 bear 14 bear 15 carelessly 15 carelessly 16 . ' [don't] go , don't go ! ' cried the boy . 1 ' 3 go 3 go 4 , 4 , 5 don't 5 don't 6 go 6 go 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 9 cried 10 the 10 the 11 boy 11 boy 12 . ' [if] you do you will never come back ! 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 do 4 do 5 you 5 you 6 will 6 will 7 never 7 never 8 come 8 come 9 back 9 back 10 ! ' [i] [had] not thought of that , ' said the bear , whose face turned white , only nobody could see it . 1 ' 4 not 4 not 5 thought 5 thought 6 of 6 of 7 that 7 that 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 bear 12 bear 13 , 13 , 14 whose 14 whose 15 face 15 face 16 turned 16 turned 17 white 17 white 18 , 18 , 19 only 19 only 20 nobody 20 nobody 21 could 21 could 22 see 22 see 23 it 23 it 24 . ' [if] you are certain that they would be so wicked but perhaps you are jealous because nobody has invited you ? ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 are 4 are 5 certain 5 certain 6 that 6 that 7 they 7 they 8 would 8 would 9 be 9 be 10 so 10 so 11 wicked 11 wicked 12 but 12 but 13 perhaps 13 perhaps 14 you 14 you 15 are 15 are 16 jealous 16 jealous 17 because 17 because 18 nobody 18 nobody 19 has 19 has 20 invited 20 invited 21 you 21 you 22 ? 22 ? 23 ' ' [oh] [,] nonsense ! ' replied the boy angrily , ' do as you see . 1 ' 4 nonsense 4 nonsense 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 replied 7 replied 8 the 8 the 9 boy 9 boy 10 angrily 10 angrily 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 do 13 do 14 as 14 as 15 you 15 you 16 see 16 see 17 . it is your skin , and not mine ; [i] [don't] care what becomes of it ! ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 your 3 your 4 skin 4 skin 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 not 7 not 8 mine 8 mine 9 ; 9 ; 12 care 12 care 13 what 13 what 14 becomes 14 becomes 15 of 15 of 16 it 16 it 17 ! 17 ! 18 ' and he walked quickly on with his head in the air . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 walked 3 walked 4 quickly 4 quickly 5 on 5 on 6 with 6 with 7 his 7 his 8 head 8 head 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 air 11 air 12 . ' [where] are you going ? ' asked he , for it was not the first time he had seen him . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 going 5 going 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 9 he 9 he 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 12 it 12 it 13 was 13 was 14 not 14 not 15 the 15 the 16 first 16 first 17 time 17 time 18 he 18 he 19 had 19 had 20 seen 20 seen 21 him 21 him 22 . ' [oh] [,] just to the miller 's marriage , ' answered the wolf , as the bear had done before him . 1 ' 4 just 4 just 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 miller 7 miller 8 's 8 's 9 marriage 9 marriage 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 answered 12 answered 13 the 13 the 14 wolf 14 wolf 15 , 15 , 16 as 16 as 17 the 17 the 18 bear 18 bear 19 had 19 had 20 done 20 done 21 before 21 before 22 him 22 him 23 . ' [it] is rather tiresome , of course weddings are always so stupid ; but still one must be good-natured ! ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 rather 4 rather 5 tiresome 5 tiresome 6 , 6 , 7 of 7 of 8 course 8 course 9 weddings 9 weddings 10 are 10 are 11 always 11 always 12 so 12 so 13 stupid 13 stupid 14 ; 14 ; 15 but 15 but 16 still 16 still 17 one 17 one 18 must 18 must 19 be 19 be 20 good-natured 20 good-natured 21 ! 21 ! 22 ' ' [don't] go ! ' said the boy again . 1 ' 3 go 3 go 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 8 boy 8 boy 9 again 9 again 10 . ' [your] skin is so thick and warm , and winter is not far off now . 1 ' 3 skin 3 skin 4 is 4 is 5 so 5 so 6 thick 6 thick 7 and 7 and 8 warm 8 warm 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 winter 11 winter 12 is 12 is 13 not 13 not 14 far 14 far 15 off 15 off 16 now 16 now 17 . they will kill you , and strip it from you . ' 1 they 2 will 2 will 3 kill 3 kill 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 strip 7 strip 8 it 8 it 9 from 9 from 10 you 10 you 11 . 11 . 12 ' the wolf 's jaw dropped in astonishment and terror . 1 the 2 wolf 2 wolf 3 's 3 's 4 jaw 4 jaw 5 dropped 5 dropped 6 in 6 in 7 astonishment 7 astonishment 8 and 8 and 9 terror 9 terror 10 . ' [do] you really think that would happen ? ' he gasped . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 really 4 really 5 think 5 think 6 that 6 that 7 would 7 would 8 happen 8 happen 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 he 11 he 12 gasped 12 gasped 13 . ' [yes] [,] to be sure , [i] do , ' answered the boy . 1 ' 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 sure 6 sure 7 , 7 , 9 do 9 do 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 answered 12 answered 13 the 13 the 14 boy 14 boy 15 . ' [but] it is your affair , not mine . 1 ' 3 it 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 your 5 your 6 affair 6 affair 7 , 7 , 8 not 8 not 9 mine 9 mine 10 . so good-morning , ' and on he went . 1 so 2 good-morning 2 good-morning 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 and 5 and 6 on 6 on 7 he 7 he 8 went 8 went 9 . the wolf stood still for a few minutes , for he was trembling all over , and then crept quietly back to his cave . 1 the 2 wolf 2 wolf 3 stood 3 stood 4 still 4 still 5 for 5 for 6 a 6 a 7 few 7 few 8 minutes 8 minutes 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 he 11 he 12 was 12 was 13 trembling 13 trembling 14 all 14 all 15 over 15 over 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 then 18 then 19 crept 19 crept 20 quietly 20 quietly 21 back 21 back 22 to 22 to 23 his 23 his 24 cave 24 cave 25 . next the boy met the fox , whose lovely coat of silvery grey was shining in the sun . 1 next 2 the 2 the 3 boy 3 boy 4 met 4 met 5 the 5 the 6 fox 6 fox 7 , 7 , 8 whose 8 whose 9 lovely 9 lovely 10 coat 10 coat 11 of 11 of 12 silvery 12 silvery 13 grey 13 grey 14 was 14 was 15 shining 15 shining 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 sun 18 sun 19 . it is only kind to go and amuse them a little . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 only 3 only 4 kind 4 kind 5 to 5 to 6 go 6 go 7 and 7 and 8 amuse 8 amuse 9 them 9 them 10 a 10 a 11 little 11 little 12 . 12 . 13 ' ' [you] poor fellow , ' said the boy pityingly . 1 ' 3 poor 3 poor 4 fellow 4 fellow 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 boy 9 boy 10 pityingly 10 pityingly 11 . ' [take] my advice and stay at home . 1 ' 3 my 3 my 4 advice 4 advice 5 and 5 and 6 stay 6 stay 7 at 7 at 8 home 8 home 9 . if you once enter the miller 's gate his dogs will tear you in pieces . ' 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 once 3 once 4 enter 4 enter 5 the 5 the 6 miller 6 miller 7 's 7 's 8 gate 8 gate 9 his 9 his 10 dogs 10 dogs 11 will 11 will 12 tear 12 tear 13 you 13 you 14 in 14 in 15 pieces 15 pieces 16 . 16 . 17 ' ' [ah] [,] well , such things have occurred , [i] know , ' replied the fox gravely . 1 ' 4 well 4 well 5 , 5 , 6 such 6 such 7 things 7 things 8 have 8 have 9 occurred 9 occurred 10 , 10 , 12 know 12 know 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 replied 15 replied 16 the 16 the 17 fox 17 fox 18 gravely 18 gravely 19 . and without saying any more he trotted off the way he had come . 1 and 2 without 2 without 3 saying 3 saying 4 any 4 any 5 more 5 more 6 he 6 he 7 trotted 7 trotted 8 off 8 off 9 the 9 the 10 way 10 way 11 he 11 he 12 had 12 had 13 come 13 come 14 . ' [good-morning] [,] ['] he called to the boy as he galloped past , ' [i] can't wait to talk to you now . 1 ' 5 he 5 he 6 called 6 called 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 boy 9 boy 10 as 10 as 11 he 11 he 12 galloped 12 galloped 13 past 13 past 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 17 can't 17 can't 18 wait 18 wait 19 to 19 to 20 talk 20 talk 21 to 21 to 22 you 22 you 23 now 23 now 24 . i have promised the miller to be present at his wedding-feast , and they won't sit down till [i] come . ' 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 promised 3 promised 4 the 4 the 5 miller 5 miller 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 present 8 present 9 at 9 at 10 his 10 his 11 wedding-feast 11 wedding-feast 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 they 14 they 15 won't 15 won't 16 sit 16 sit 17 down 17 down 18 till 18 till 20 come 20 come 21 . 21 . 22 ' ' [stop] [!] stop ! ' cried the boy after him , and there was something in his voice that made the horse pull up . 1 ' 4 stop 4 stop 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 cried 7 cried 8 the 8 the 9 boy 9 boy 10 after 10 after 11 him 11 him 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 there 14 there 15 was 15 was 16 something 16 something 17 in 17 in 18 his 18 his 19 voice 19 voice 20 that 20 that 21 made 21 made 22 the 22 the 23 horse 23 horse 24 pull 24 pull 25 up 25 up 26 . ' [what] is the matter ? ' asked he . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 matter 5 matter 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 9 he 9 he 10 . ' [you] don't know what you are doing , ' said the boy . 1 ' 3 don't 3 don't 4 know 4 know 5 what 5 what 6 you 6 you 7 are 7 are 8 doing 8 doing 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 the 12 the 13 boy 13 boy 14 . ' [if] once you go there you will never gallop through these woods any more . 1 ' 3 once 3 once 4 you 4 you 5 go 5 go 6 there 6 there 7 you 7 you 8 will 8 will 9 never 9 never 10 gallop 10 gallop 11 through 11 through 12 these 12 these 13 woods 13 woods 14 any 14 any 15 more 15 more 16 . the horse threw back his head at these words , and laughed scornfully . 1 the 2 horse 2 horse 3 threw 3 threw 4 back 4 back 5 his 5 his 6 head 6 head 7 at 7 at 8 these 8 these 9 words 9 words 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 laughed 12 laughed 13 scornfully 13 scornfully 14 . let them bind me as fast as they will , [i] can always break loose , and return to the forest and freedom . ' 1 let 2 them 2 them 3 bind 3 bind 4 me 4 me 5 as 5 as 6 fast 6 fast 7 as 7 as 8 they 8 they 9 will 9 will 10 , 10 , 12 can 12 can 13 always 13 always 14 break 14 break 15 loose 15 loose 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 return 18 return 19 to 19 to 20 the 20 the 21 forest 21 forest 22 and 22 and 23 freedom 23 freedom 24 . 24 . 25 ' and with this proud speech he gave a whisk of his long tail , and galloped away faster than before . 1 and 2 with 2 with 3 this 3 this 4 proud 4 proud 5 speech 5 speech 6 he 6 he 7 gave 7 gave 8 a 8 a 9 whisk 9 whisk 10 of 10 of 11 his 11 his 12 long 12 long 13 tail 13 tail 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 galloped 16 galloped 17 away 17 away 18 faster 18 faster 19 than 19 than 20 before 20 before 21 . but when he reached the miller 's house everything happened as the boy had said . 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 he 3 he 4 reached 4 reached 5 the 5 the 6 miller 6 miller 7 's 7 's 8 house 8 house 9 everything 9 everything 10 happened 10 happened 11 as 11 as 12 the 12 the 13 boy 13 boy 14 had 14 had 15 said 15 said 16 . crossing this open space was a beautiful milk-white cow with a wreath of flowers round her neck . 1 crossing 2 this 2 this 3 open 3 open 4 space 4 space 5 was 5 was 6 a 6 a 7 beautiful 7 beautiful 8 milk-white 8 milk-white 9 cow 9 cow 10 with 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 wreath 12 wreath 13 of 13 of 14 flowers 14 flowers 15 round 15 round 16 her 16 her 17 neck 17 neck 18 . ' [good-morning] [,] ['] she said pleasantly , as she came up to the place where the boy was standing . 1 ' 5 she 5 she 6 said 6 said 7 pleasantly 7 pleasantly 8 , 8 , 9 as 9 as 10 she 10 she 11 came 11 came 12 up 12 up 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 place 15 place 16 where 16 where 17 the 17 the 18 boy 18 boy 19 was 19 was 20 standing 20 standing 21 . ' [good-morning] [,] ['] he returned . 1 ' 5 he 5 he 6 returned 6 returned 7 . ' [where] are you going in such a hurry ? ' 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 going 5 going 6 in 6 in 7 such 7 such 8 a 8 a 9 hurry 9 hurry 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' ' [why] [,] [i] can run twice as fast as any of them ! 1 ' 5 can 5 can 6 run 6 run 7 twice 7 twice 8 as 8 as 9 fast 9 fast 10 as 10 as 11 any 11 any 12 of 12 of 13 them 13 them 14 ! i should like to see anybody try to keep me against my will . ' 1 i 2 should 2 should 3 like 3 like 4 to 4 to 5 see 5 see 6 anybody 6 anybody 7 try 7 try 8 to 8 to 9 keep 9 keep 10 me 10 me 11 against 11 against 12 my 12 my 13 will 13 will 14 . 14 . 15 ' and , without even a polite bow , she went on her way , feeling very much offended . 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 without 3 without 4 even 4 even 5 a 5 a 6 polite 6 polite 7 bow 7 bow 8 , 8 , 9 she 9 she 10 went 10 went 11 on 11 on 12 her 12 her 13 way 13 way 14 , 14 , 15 feeling 15 feeling 16 very 16 very 17 much 17 much 18 offended 18 offended 19 . but everything turned out just as the boy had said . 1 but 2 everything 2 everything 3 turned 3 turned 4 out 4 out 5 just 5 just 6 as 6 as 7 the 7 the 8 boy 8 boy 9 had 9 had 10 said 10 said 11 . and so it happened to the goat and to the sheep . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 it 3 it 4 happened 4 happened 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 goat 7 goat 8 and 8 and 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 sheep 11 sheep 12 . last of all came the reindeer , looking as he always did , as if some serious business was on hand . 1 last 2 of 2 of 3 all 3 all 4 came 4 came 5 the 5 the 6 reindeer 6 reindeer 7 , 7 , 8 looking 8 looking 9 as 9 as 10 he 10 he 11 always 11 always 12 did 12 did 13 , 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 if 15 if 16 some 16 some 17 serious 17 serious 18 business 18 business 19 was 19 was 20 on 20 on 21 hand 21 hand 22 . ' [o] fool ! ' cried the boy , ' have you no sense at all ? 1 ' 3 fool 3 fool 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 cried 6 cried 7 the 7 the 8 boy 8 boy 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 have 11 have 12 you 12 you 13 no 13 no 14 sense 14 sense 15 at 15 at 16 all 16 all 17 ? ' [that] is exactly why [i] am quite safe , ' replied the reindeer . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 exactly 4 exactly 5 why 5 why 7 am 7 am 8 quite 8 quite 9 safe 9 safe 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 replied 12 replied 13 the 13 the 14 reindeer 14 reindeer 15 . ' [i] am so strong that no one can bind me , and so swift that not even an arrow can catch me . 1 ' 3 am 3 am 4 so 4 so 5 strong 5 strong 6 that 6 that 7 no 7 no 8 one 8 one 9 can 9 can 10 bind 10 bind 11 me 11 me 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 so 14 so 15 swift 15 swift 16 that 16 that 17 not 17 not 18 even 18 even 19 an 19 an 20 arrow 20 arrow 21 can 21 can 22 catch 22 catch 23 me 23 me 24 . so , good-bye for the present , you will soon see me back . ' 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 good-bye 3 good-bye 4 for 4 for 5 the 5 the 6 present 6 present 7 , 7 , 8 you 8 you 9 will 9 will 10 soon 10 soon 11 see 11 see 12 me 12 me 13 back 13 back 14 . 14 . 15 ' but none of the animals that went to the miller 's wedding ever came back . 1 but 2 none 2 none 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 animals 5 animals 6 that 6 that 7 went 7 went 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 miller 10 miller 11 's 11 's 12 wedding 12 wedding 13 ever 13 ever 14 came 14 came 15 back 15 back 16 . [[] [lappländische] [mährchen] [.] []] [fortune] [and] [the] [wood-cutter] several hundreds of years ago there lived in a forest a wood-cutter and his wife and children . 1 several 2 hundreds 2 hundreds 3 of 3 of 4 years 4 years 5 ago 5 ago 6 there 6 there 7 lived 7 lived 8 in 8 in 9 a 9 a 10 forest 10 forest 11 a 11 a 12 wood-cutter 12 wood-cutter 13 and 13 and 14 his 14 his 15 wife 15 wife 16 and 16 and 17 children 17 children 18 . in the end the wood-cutter lost heart , and said to himself : 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 end 3 end 4 the 4 the 5 wood-cutter 5 wood-cutter 6 lost 6 lost 7 heart 7 heart 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 said 10 said 11 to 11 to 12 himself 12 himself 13 : ' [what] is the good of working like this if [i] never am a penny the richer at the end ? 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 good 5 good 6 of 6 of 7 working 7 working 8 like 8 like 9 this 9 this 10 if 10 if 12 never 12 never 13 am 13 am 14 a 14 a 15 penny 15 penny 16 the 16 the 17 richer 17 richer 18 at 18 at 19 the 19 the 20 end 20 end 21 ? i shall go to the forest no more ! 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 go 3 go 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 forest 6 forest 7 no 7 no 8 more 8 more 9 ! and perhaps , if [i] take to my bed , and do not run after [fortune] , one day she may come to me . ' 1 and 2 perhaps 2 perhaps 3 , 3 , 4 if 4 if 6 take 6 take 7 to 7 to 8 my 8 my 9 bed 9 bed 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 do 12 do 13 not 13 not 14 run 14 run 15 after 15 after 17 , 17 , 18 one 18 one 19 day 19 day 20 she 20 she 21 may 21 may 22 come 22 come 23 to 23 to 24 me 24 me 25 . 25 . 26 ' ' [are] you ill ? ' she asked wonderingly , surprised at not finding him dressed . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 ill 4 ill 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 she 7 she 8 asked 8 asked 9 wonderingly 9 wonderingly 10 , 10 , 11 surprised 11 surprised 12 at 12 at 13 not 13 not 14 finding 14 finding 15 him 15 him 16 dressed 16 dressed 17 . ' [the] cock has crowed ever so often . 1 ' 3 cock 3 cock 4 has 4 has 5 crowed 5 crowed 6 ever 6 ever 7 so 7 so 8 often 8 often 9 . it is high time for you to get up . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 high 3 high 4 time 4 time 5 for 5 for 6 you 6 you 7 to 7 to 8 get 8 get 9 up 9 up 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [why] should [i] get up ? ' asked the man , without moving . 1 ' 3 should 3 should 5 get 5 get 6 up 6 up 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 10 the 10 the 11 man 11 man 12 , 12 , 13 without 13 without 14 moving 14 moving 15 . ' [why] [?] to go to the forest , of course . ' 1 ' 4 to 4 to 5 go 5 go 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 forest 8 forest 9 , 9 , 10 of 10 of 11 course 11 course 12 . 12 . 13 ' ' [yes] [;] and when [i] have toiled all day [i] hardly earn enough to give us one meal . ' 1 ' 4 and 4 and 5 when 5 when 7 have 7 have 8 toiled 8 toiled 9 all 9 all 10 day 10 day 12 hardly 12 hardly 13 earn 13 earn 14 enough 14 enough 15 to 15 to 16 give 16 give 17 us 17 us 18 one 18 one 19 meal 19 meal 20 . 20 . 21 ' ' [but] what can we do , my poor husband ? ' said she . 1 ' 3 what 3 what 4 can 4 can 5 we 5 we 6 do 6 do 7 , 7 , 8 my 8 my 9 poor 9 poor 10 husband 10 husband 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 14 she 14 she 15 . ' [it] is just a trick [of] [fortune] 's , who would never smile upon us . ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 just 4 just 5 a 5 a 6 trick 6 trick 9 's 9 's 10 , 10 , 11 who 11 who 12 would 12 would 13 never 13 never 14 smile 14 smile 15 upon 15 upon 16 us 16 us 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [well] [,] [i] have [had] my fill of [fortune] ['s] tricks , ' cried he . 1 ' 5 have 5 have 7 my 7 my 8 fill 8 fill 9 of 9 of 12 tricks 12 tricks 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 cried 15 cried 16 he 16 he 17 . ' [if] she wants me she can find me here . 1 ' 3 she 3 she 4 wants 4 wants 5 me 5 me 6 she 6 she 7 can 7 can 8 find 8 find 9 me 9 me 10 here 10 here 11 . but [i] have done with the wood for ever . ' 1 but 3 have 3 have 4 done 4 done 5 with 5 with 6 the 6 the 7 wood 7 wood 8 for 8 for 9 ever 9 ever 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [my] dear husband , grief has driven you mad ! 1 ' 3 dear 3 dear 4 husband 4 husband 5 , 5 , 6 grief 6 grief 7 has 7 has 8 driven 8 driven 9 you 9 you 10 mad 10 mad 11 ! do you think [fortune] will come to anybody who does not go after her ? 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 think 3 think 5 will 5 will 6 come 6 come 7 to 7 to 8 anybody 8 anybody 9 who 9 who 10 does 10 does 11 not 11 not 12 go 12 go 13 after 13 after 14 her 14 her 15 ? dress yourself , and saddle the mules , and begin your work . 1 dress 2 yourself 2 yourself 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 saddle 5 saddle 6 the 6 the 7 mules 7 mules 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 begin 10 begin 11 your 11 your 12 work 12 work 13 . do you know that there is not a morsel of bread in the house ? ' 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 know 3 know 4 that 4 that 5 there 5 there 6 is 6 is 7 not 7 not 8 a 8 a 9 morsel 9 morsel 10 of 10 of 11 bread 11 bread 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 house 14 house 15 ? 15 ? 16 ' ' [i] don't care if there isn't , and [i] am not going to the forest . 1 ' 3 don't 3 don't 4 care 4 care 5 if 5 if 6 there 6 there 7 isn't 7 isn't 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 am 11 am 12 not 12 not 13 going 13 going 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 forest 16 forest 17 . it is no use your talking ; nothing will make me change my mind . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 no 3 no 4 use 4 use 5 your 5 your 6 talking 6 talking 7 ; 7 ; 8 nothing 8 nothing 9 will 9 will 10 make 10 make 11 me 11 me 12 change 12 change 13 my 13 my 14 mind 14 mind 15 . 15 . 16 ' ' [he] is upstairs ; you had better ask him , ' answered the woman . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 upstairs 4 upstairs 5 ; 5 ; 6 you 6 you 7 had 7 had 8 better 8 better 9 ask 9 ask 10 him 10 him 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 answered 13 answered 14 the 14 the 15 woman 15 woman 16 . and the man went up , and repeated his request . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 man 3 man 4 went 4 went 5 up 5 up 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 repeated 8 repeated 9 his 9 his 10 request 10 request 11 . ' [well] [,] then , will you lend me your two mules ? 1 ' 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 will 6 will 7 you 7 you 8 lend 8 lend 9 me 9 me 10 your 10 your 11 two 11 two 12 mules 12 mules 13 ? i will pay you something for them . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 pay 3 pay 4 you 4 you 5 something 5 something 6 for 6 for 7 them 7 them 8 . 8 . 9 ' ' [certainly] [,] neighbour . 1 ' 4 neighbour 4 neighbour 5 . take them and welcome . ' 1 take 2 them 2 them 3 and 3 and 4 welcome 4 welcome 5 . 5 . 6 ' now the man was aware that if he was caught he would be condemned to death , so he fled back into the forest . 1 now 2 the 2 the 3 man 3 man 4 was 4 was 5 aware 5 aware 6 that 6 that 7 if 7 if 8 he 8 he 9 was 9 was 10 caught 10 caught 11 he 11 he 12 would 12 would 13 be 13 be 14 condemned 14 condemned 15 to 15 to 16 death 16 death 17 , 17 , 18 so 18 so 19 he 19 he 20 fled 20 fled 21 back 21 back 22 into 22 into 23 the 23 the 24 forest 24 forest 25 . the mules , left to themselves , took the path that led to their master 's stable . 1 the 2 mules 2 mules 3 , 3 , 4 left 4 left 5 to 5 to 6 themselves 6 themselves 7 , 7 , 8 took 8 took 9 the 9 the 10 path 10 path 11 that 11 that 12 led 12 led 13 to 13 to 14 their 14 their 15 master 15 master 16 's 16 's 17 stable 17 stable 18 . she lost no time in calling her husband , who was still lying in bed . 1 she 2 lost 2 lost 3 no 3 no 4 time 4 time 5 in 5 in 6 calling 6 calling 7 her 7 her 8 husband 8 husband 9 , 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 was 11 was 12 still 12 still 13 lying 13 lying 14 in 14 in 15 bed 15 bed 16 . ' [quick] [,] quick ! get up as fast as you can . 1 ' 4 quick 4 quick 5 ! 5 ! 6 get 6 get 7 up 7 up 8 as 8 as 9 fast 9 fast 10 as 10 as 11 you 11 you 12 can 12 can 13 . ' [wife] [,] [i] have [told] you a dozen times already that [i] am not going to get up . 1 ' 5 have 5 have 7 you 7 you 8 a 8 a 9 dozen 9 dozen 10 times 10 times 11 already 11 already 12 that 12 that 14 am 14 am 15 not 15 not 16 going 16 going 17 to 17 to 18 get 18 get 19 up 19 up 20 . why can't you leave me in peace ? ' 1 why 2 can't 2 can't 3 you 3 you 4 leave 4 leave 5 me 5 me 6 in 6 in 7 peace 7 peace 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' they fell at once to the ground , and out poured a rain of gold pieces , till the little courtyard shone like the sun . 1 they 2 fell 2 fell 3 at 3 at 4 once 4 once 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 ground 7 ground 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 out 10 out 11 poured 11 poured 12 a 12 a 13 rain 13 rain 14 of 14 of 15 gold 15 gold 16 pieces 16 pieces 17 , 17 , 18 till 18 till 19 the 19 the 20 little 20 little 21 courtyard 21 courtyard 22 shone 22 shone 23 like 23 like 24 the 24 the 25 sun 25 sun 26 . ' [a] treasure ! ' gasped the woman , as soon as she could speak from surprise . 1 ' 3 treasure 3 treasure 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 gasped 6 gasped 7 the 7 the 8 woman 8 woman 9 , 9 , 10 as 10 as 11 soon 11 soon 12 as 12 as 13 she 13 she 14 could 14 could 15 speak 15 speak 16 from 16 from 17 surprise 17 surprise 18 . ' [a] treasure ! ' 1 ' 3 treasure 3 treasure 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' and she ran off to tell her husband . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 ran 3 ran 4 off 4 off 5 to 5 to 6 tell 6 tell 7 her 7 her 8 husband 8 husband 9 . ' [get] up ! get up ! ' she cried . 1 ' 3 up 3 up 4 ! 4 ! 5 get 5 get 6 up 6 up 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 she 9 she 10 cried 10 cried 11 . our mules have returned home laden with all the gold in the world , and it is now lying in the court . 1 our 2 mules 2 mules 3 have 3 have 4 returned 4 returned 5 home 5 home 6 laden 6 laden 7 with 7 with 8 all 8 all 9 the 9 the 10 gold 10 gold 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 world 13 world 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 it 16 it 17 is 17 is 18 now 18 now 19 lying 19 lying 20 in 20 in 21 the 21 the 22 court 22 court 23 . no one in the whole country can be as rich as we are ! ' 1 no 2 one 2 one 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 whole 5 whole 6 country 6 country 7 can 7 can 8 be 8 be 9 as 9 as 10 rich 10 rich 11 as 11 as 12 we 12 we 13 are 13 are 14 ! 14 ! 15 ' ' [you] see , my dear wife , that [i] was right , ' he said at last . 1 ' 3 see 3 see 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 dear 6 dear 7 wife 7 wife 8 , 8 , 9 that 9 that 11 was 11 was 12 right 12 right 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 he 15 he 16 said 16 said 17 at 17 at 18 last 18 last 19 . ' [fortune] is so capricious , you can never count on her . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 so 4 so 5 capricious 5 capricious 6 , 6 , 7 you 7 you 8 can 8 can 9 never 9 never 10 count 10 count 11 on 11 on 12 her 12 her 13 . run after her , and she is sure to fly from you ; stay still , and she is sure to come . ' 1 run 2 after 2 after 3 her 3 her 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 she 6 she 7 is 7 is 8 sure 8 sure 9 to 9 to 10 fly 10 fly 11 from 11 from 12 you 12 you 13 ; 13 ; 14 stay 14 stay 15 still 15 still 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 she 18 she 19 is 19 is 20 sure 20 sure 21 to 21 to 22 come 22 come 23 . 23 . 24 ' [[] [traditions] [populaires] [de] [l'asie] [mineure] [.] []] [the] [enchanted] [head] once upon a time an old woman lived in a small cottage near the sea with her two daughters . 1 once 2 upon 2 upon 3 a 3 a 4 time 4 time 5 an 5 an 6 old 6 old 7 woman 7 woman 8 lived 8 lived 9 in 9 in 10 a 10 a 11 small 11 small 12 cottage 12 cottage 13 near 13 near 14 the 14 the 15 sea 15 sea 16 with 16 with 17 her 17 her 18 two 18 two 19 daughters 19 daughters 20 . then she bought the food that they needed for the day , and returned home to do her share of veil-making . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 bought 3 bought 4 the 4 the 5 food 5 food 6 that 6 that 7 they 7 they 8 needed 8 needed 9 for 9 for 10 the 10 the 11 day 11 day 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 returned 14 returned 15 home 15 home 16 to 16 to 17 do 17 do 18 her 18 her 19 share 19 share 20 of 20 of 21 veil-making 21 veil-making 22 . one morning the old woman rose even earlier than usual , and set off for the city with her wares . 1 one 2 morning 2 morning 3 the 3 the 4 old 4 old 5 woman 5 woman 6 rose 6 rose 7 even 7 even 8 earlier 8 earlier 9 than 9 than 10 usual 10 usual 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 set 13 set 14 off 14 off 15 for 15 for 16 the 16 the 17 city 17 city 18 with 18 with 19 her 19 her 20 wares 20 wares 21 . she was just crossing the bridge when , suddenly , she knocked up against a human head , which she had never seen there before . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 just 3 just 4 crossing 4 crossing 5 the 5 the 6 bridge 6 bridge 7 when 7 when 8 , 8 , 9 suddenly 9 suddenly 10 , 10 , 11 she 11 she 12 knocked 12 knocked 13 up 13 up 14 against 14 against 15 a 15 a 16 human 16 human 17 head 17 head 18 , 18 , 19 which 19 which 20 she 20 she 21 had 21 had 22 never 22 never 23 seen 23 seen 24 there 24 there 25 before 25 before 26 . ' [take] me with you , good mother ! ' it said imploringly ; ' take me with you back to your house . ' 1 ' 3 me 3 me 4 with 4 with 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 good 7 good 8 mother 8 mother 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' 10 ' 11 it 11 it 12 said 12 said 13 imploringly 13 imploringly 14 ; 14 ; 15 ' 15 ' 16 take 16 take 17 me 17 me 18 with 18 with 19 you 19 you 20 back 20 back 21 to 21 to 22 your 22 your 23 house 23 house 24 . 24 . 25 ' at the sound of these words the poor woman nearly went mad with terror . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 sound 3 sound 4 of 4 of 5 these 5 these 6 words 6 words 7 the 7 the 8 poor 8 poor 9 woman 9 woman 10 nearly 10 nearly 11 went 11 went 12 mad 12 mad 13 with 13 with 14 terror 14 terror 15 . have that horrible thing always at home ? 1 have 2 that 2 that 3 horrible 3 horrible 4 thing 4 thing 5 always 5 always 6 at 6 at 7 home 7 home 8 ? never ! never ! 1 never 2 ! 2 ! 3 never 3 never 4 ! so they all sat silent at their work , inwardly cursing the head which was the cause of their misfortunes . 1 so 2 they 2 they 3 all 3 all 4 sat 4 sat 5 silent 5 silent 6 at 6 at 7 their 7 their 8 work 8 work 9 , 9 , 10 inwardly 10 inwardly 11 cursing 11 cursing 12 the 12 the 13 head 13 head 14 which 14 which 15 was 15 was 16 the 16 the 17 cause 17 cause 18 of 18 of 19 their 19 their 20 misfortunes 20 misfortunes 21 . when evening came , and there was no sign of supper , the head spoke , for the first time that day : 1 when 2 evening 2 evening 3 came 3 came 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 there 6 there 7 was 7 was 8 no 8 no 9 sign 9 sign 10 of 10 of 11 supper 11 supper 12 , 12 , 13 the 13 the 14 head 14 head 15 spoke 15 spoke 16 , 16 , 17 for 17 for 18 the 18 the 19 first 19 first 20 time 20 time 21 that 21 that 22 day 22 day 23 : ' [good] mother , does no one ever eat here ? 1 ' 3 mother 3 mother 4 , 4 , 5 does 5 does 6 no 6 no 7 one 7 one 8 ever 8 ever 9 eat 9 eat 10 here 10 here 11 ? during all the hours [i] have spent in your house not a creature has touched anything . ' 1 during 2 all 2 all 3 the 3 the 4 hours 4 hours 6 have 6 have 7 spent 7 spent 8 in 8 in 9 your 9 your 10 house 10 house 11 not 11 not 12 a 12 a 13 creature 13 creature 14 has 14 has 15 touched 15 touched 16 anything 16 anything 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [no] [,] ['] answered the old woman , ' we are not eating anything . ' 1 ' 5 answered 5 answered 6 the 6 the 7 old 7 old 8 woman 8 woman 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 we 11 we 12 are 12 are 13 not 13 not 14 eating 14 eating 15 anything 15 anything 16 . 16 . 17 ' ' [and] why not , good mother ? ' 1 ' 3 why 3 why 4 not 4 not 5 , 5 , 6 good 6 good 7 mother 7 mother 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' ' [because] we have no money to buy any food . ' 1 ' 3 we 3 we 4 have 4 have 5 no 5 no 6 money 6 money 7 to 7 to 8 buy 8 buy 9 any 9 any 10 food 10 food 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [is] [it] your custom never to eat ? ' 1 ' 4 your 4 your 5 custom 5 custom 6 never 6 never 7 to 7 to 8 eat 8 eat 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' to-day [i] did not cross the bridge , so of course [i] had nothing for food . ' 1 to-day 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 cross 5 cross 6 the 6 the 7 bridge 7 bridge 8 , 8 , 9 so 9 so 10 of 10 of 11 course 11 course 13 had 13 had 14 nothing 14 nothing 15 for 15 for 16 food 16 food 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [then] [i] am the cause of your having gone hungry all day ? ' asked the head . 1 ' 4 am 4 am 5 the 5 the 6 cause 6 cause 7 of 7 of 8 your 8 your 9 having 9 having 10 gone 10 gone 11 hungry 11 hungry 12 all 12 all 13 day 13 day 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' 15 ' 16 asked 16 asked 17 the 17 the 18 head 18 head 19 . ' [yes] [,] you are , ' answered the old woman . 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 9 the 9 the 10 old 10 old 11 woman 11 woman 12 . ' [well] [,] then , [i] will give you money and plenty of it , if you will only do [as] [i] tell you . 1 ' 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 7 will 7 will 8 give 8 give 9 you 9 you 10 money 10 money 11 and 11 and 12 plenty 12 plenty 13 of 13 of 14 it 14 it 15 , 15 , 16 if 16 if 17 you 17 you 18 will 18 will 19 only 19 only 20 do 20 do 23 tell 23 tell 24 you 24 you 25 . in an hour , as the clock strikes twelve , you must be on the bridge at the place where you met me . 1 in 2 an 2 an 3 hour 3 hour 4 , 4 , 5 as 5 as 6 the 6 the 7 clock 7 clock 8 strikes 8 strikes 9 twelve 9 twelve 10 , 10 , 11 you 11 you 12 must 12 must 13 be 13 be 14 on 14 on 15 the 15 the 16 bridge 16 bridge 17 at 17 at 18 the 18 the 19 place 19 place 20 where 20 where 21 you 21 you 22 met 22 met 23 me 23 me 24 . when you get there call out ["] [ahmed] , " three times , as loud as you can . 1 when 2 you 2 you 3 get 3 get 4 there 4 there 5 call 5 call 6 out 6 out 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 three 11 three 12 times 12 times 13 , 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 loud 15 loud 16 as 16 as 17 you 17 you 18 can 18 can 19 . ' [very] well , my lord , ' said the old woman , ' [i] will set off at once for the bridge . ' 1 ' 3 well 3 well 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 lord 6 lord 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 old 11 old 12 woman 12 woman 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 16 will 16 will 17 set 17 set 18 off 18 off 19 at 19 at 20 once 20 once 21 for 21 for 22 the 22 the 23 bridge 23 bridge 24 . 24 . 25 ' and wrapping her veil round her she went out . 1 and 2 wrapping 2 wrapping 3 her 3 her 4 veil 4 veil 5 round 5 round 6 her 6 her 7 she 7 she 8 went 8 went 9 out 9 out 10 . midnight was striking as she reached the spot where she had met the head so many hours before . 1 midnight 2 was 2 was 3 striking 3 striking 4 as 4 as 5 she 5 she 6 reached 6 reached 7 the 7 the 8 spot 8 spot 9 where 9 where 10 she 10 she 11 had 11 had 12 met 12 met 13 the 13 the 14 head 14 head 15 so 15 so 16 many 16 many 17 hours 17 hours 18 before 18 before 19 . ' [ahmed] ! 1 ' 3 ! ahmed ! 1 ahmed 2 ! ahmed ! ' cried she , and immediately a huge negro , as tall as a giant , stood on the bridge before her . 1 ahmed 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' 3 ' 4 cried 4 cried 5 she 5 she 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 immediately 8 immediately 9 a 9 a 10 huge 10 huge 11 negro 11 negro 12 , 12 , 13 as 13 as 14 tall 14 tall 15 as 15 as 16 a 16 a 17 giant 17 giant 18 , 18 , 19 stood 19 stood 20 on 20 on 21 the 21 the 22 bridge 22 bridge 23 before 23 before 24 her 24 her 25 . ' [what] do you want ? ' asked he . 1 ' 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 want 5 want 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 9 he 9 he 10 . ' [i] will be back in a moment , good mother , ' said he . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 be 4 be 5 back 5 back 6 in 6 in 7 a 7 a 8 moment 8 moment 9 , 9 , 10 good 10 good 11 mother 11 mother 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 said 14 said 15 he 15 he 16 . and three minutes later he placed a purse full of sequins in the old woman 's hand . 1 and 2 three 2 three 3 minutes 3 minutes 4 later 4 later 5 he 5 he 6 placed 6 placed 7 a 7 a 8 purse 8 purse 9 full 9 full 10 of 10 of 11 sequins 11 sequins 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 old 14 old 15 woman 15 woman 16 's 16 's 17 hand 17 hand 18 . no one can imagine the joy of the whole family at the sight of all this wealth . 1 no 2 one 2 one 3 can 3 can 4 imagine 4 imagine 5 the 5 the 6 joy 6 joy 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 whole 9 whole 10 family 10 family 11 at 11 at 12 the 12 the 13 sight 13 sight 14 of 14 of 15 all 15 all 16 this 16 this 17 wealth 17 wealth 18 . the tiny , tumble-down cottage was rebuilt , the girls had new dresses , and their mother ceased selling veils . 1 the 2 tiny 2 tiny 3 , 3 , 4 tumble-down 4 tumble-down 5 cottage 5 cottage 6 was 6 was 7 rebuilt 7 rebuilt 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 girls 10 girls 11 had 11 had 12 new 12 new 13 dresses 13 dresses 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 their 16 their 17 mother 17 mother 18 ceased 18 ceased 19 selling 19 selling 20 veils 20 veils 21 . when this happened their hearts sank within them , and their faces fell . 1 when 2 this 2 this 3 happened 3 happened 4 their 4 their 5 hearts 5 hearts 6 sank 6 sank 7 within 7 within 8 them 8 them 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 their 11 their 12 faces 12 faces 13 fell 13 fell 14 . ' [have] you spent your fortune ? ' asked the head from its corner , when it saw how sad they looked . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 spent 4 spent 5 your 5 your 6 fortune 6 fortune 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 10 the 10 the 11 head 11 head 12 from 12 from 13 its 13 its 14 corner 14 corner 15 , 15 , 16 when 16 when 17 it 17 it 18 saw 18 saw 19 how 19 how 20 sad 20 sad 21 they 21 they 22 looked 22 looked 23 . the old woman did not need twice telling , but set off at once for the bridge . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 woman 3 woman 4 did 4 did 5 not 5 not 6 need 6 need 7 twice 7 twice 8 telling 8 telling 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 set 11 set 12 off 12 off 13 at 13 at 14 once 14 once 15 for 15 for 16 the 16 the 17 bridge 17 bridge 18 . ' [mahomet] ! 1 ' 3 ! mahomet ! 1 mahomet 2 ! ' [what] do you want ? ' asked he . 1 ' 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 want 5 want 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 9 he 9 he 10 . her daughters were always wrapped in veils that looked as if they were woven out of sunbeams , and their dresses shone with precious stones . 1 her 2 daughters 2 daughters 3 were 3 were 4 always 4 always 5 wrapped 5 wrapped 6 in 6 in 7 veils 7 veils 8 that 8 that 9 looked 9 looked 10 as 10 as 11 if 11 if 12 they 12 they 13 were 13 were 14 woven 14 woven 15 out 15 out 16 of 16 of 17 sunbeams 17 sunbeams 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 their 20 their 21 dresses 21 dresses 22 shone 22 shone 23 with 23 with 24 precious 24 precious 25 stones 25 stones 26 . the neighbours wondered where all this sudden wealth had sprung from , but nobody knew about the head . 1 the 2 neighbours 2 neighbours 3 wondered 3 wondered 4 where 4 where 5 all 5 all 6 this 6 this 7 sudden 7 sudden 8 wealth 8 wealth 9 had 9 had 10 sprung 10 sprung 11 from 11 from 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 nobody 14 nobody 15 knew 15 knew 16 about 16 about 17 the 17 the 18 head 18 head 19 . ' [do] what ? ' asked the old woman in amazement . 1 ' 3 what 3 what 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' 5 ' 6 asked 6 asked 7 the 7 the 8 old 8 old 9 woman 9 woman 10 in 10 in 11 amazement 11 amazement 12 . ' [how] can [i] tell the sultan that a head without a body wishes to become his son-in-law ? 1 ' 3 can 3 can 5 tell 5 tell 6 the 6 the 7 sultan 7 sultan 8 that 8 that 9 a 9 a 10 head 10 head 11 without 11 without 12 a 12 a 13 body 13 body 14 wishes 14 wishes 15 to 15 to 16 become 16 become 17 his 17 his 18 son-in-law 18 son-in-law 19 ? they will think that [i] am mad , and [i] shall be hooted from the palace and stoned by the children . ' 1 they 2 will 2 will 3 think 3 think 4 that 4 that 6 am 6 am 7 mad 7 mad 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 shall 11 shall 12 be 12 be 13 hooted 13 hooted 14 from 14 from 15 the 15 the 16 palace 16 palace 17 and 17 and 18 stoned 18 stoned 19 by 19 by 20 the 20 the 21 children 21 children 22 . 22 . 23 ' ' [do] as [i] [bid] you , ' replied the head ; ' it is my will . ' 1 ' 3 as 3 as 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 replied 9 replied 10 the 10 the 11 head 11 head 12 ; 12 ; 13 ' 13 ' 14 it 14 it 15 is 15 is 16 my 16 my 17 will 17 will 18 . 18 . 19 ' the old woman was afraid to say anything more , and , putting on her richest clothes , started for the palace . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 woman 3 woman 4 was 4 was 5 afraid 5 afraid 6 to 6 to 7 say 7 say 8 anything 8 anything 9 more 9 more 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 , 12 , 13 putting 13 putting 14 on 14 on 15 her 15 her 16 richest 16 richest 17 clothes 17 clothes 18 , 18 , 19 started 19 started 20 for 20 for 21 the 21 the 22 palace 22 palace 23 . the sultan granted her an audience at once , and , in a trembling voice , she made her request . 1 the 2 sultan 2 sultan 3 granted 3 granted 4 her 4 her 5 an 5 an 6 audience 6 audience 7 at 7 at 8 once 8 once 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 , 11 , 12 in 12 in 13 a 13 a 14 trembling 14 trembling 15 voice 15 voice 16 , 16 , 17 she 17 she 18 made 18 made 19 her 19 her 20 request 20 request 21 . ' [are] you mad , old woman ? ' said the sultan , staring at her . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 mad 4 mad 5 , 5 , 6 old 6 old 7 woman 7 woman 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 sultan 12 sultan 13 , 13 , 14 staring 14 staring 15 at 15 at 16 her 16 her 17 . ' [the] wooer is powerful , [o] [sultan] [,] and nothing is impossible to him . ' 1 ' 3 wooer 3 wooer 4 is 4 is 5 powerful 5 powerful 6 , 6 , 10 and 10 and 11 nothing 11 nothing 12 is 12 is 13 impossible 13 impossible 14 to 14 to 15 him 15 him 16 . 16 . 17 ' ' [is] that true ? ' 1 ' 3 that 3 that 4 true 4 true 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' ' [it] is , [o] [sultan] [;] [i] swear it , ' answered she . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 , 4 , 9 swear 9 swear 10 it 10 it 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 answered 13 answered 14 she 14 she 15 . ' [then] let him show his power by doing three things , and [i] will give him my daughter . ' 1 ' 3 let 3 let 4 him 4 him 5 show 5 show 6 his 6 his 7 power 7 power 8 by 8 by 9 doing 9 doing 10 three 10 three 11 things 11 things 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 will 15 will 16 give 16 give 17 him 17 him 18 my 18 my 19 daughter 19 daughter 20 . 20 . 21 ' ' [command] [,] [o] gracious prince , ' said she . 1 ' 5 gracious 5 gracious 6 prince 6 prince 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 she 10 she 11 . ' [do] you see that hill in front of the palace ? ' asked the sultan . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 see 4 see 5 that 5 that 6 hill 6 hill 7 in 7 in 8 front 8 front 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 palace 11 palace 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' 13 ' 14 asked 14 asked 15 the 15 the 16 sultan 16 sultan 17 . ' [i] see it , ' answered she . 1 ' 3 see 3 see 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 she 8 she 9 . that is the first thing . 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 first 4 first 5 thing 5 thing 6 . now go , and tell him what [i] say . ' 1 now 2 go 2 go 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 tell 5 tell 6 him 6 him 7 what 7 what 9 say 9 say 10 . 10 . 11 ' so the old woman returned and told the head the sultan 's first condition . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 woman 4 woman 5 returned 5 returned 6 and 6 and 7 told 7 told 8 the 8 the 9 head 9 head 10 the 10 the 11 sultan 11 sultan 12 's 12 's 13 first 13 first 14 condition 14 condition 15 . ' [it] is well , ' he replied ; and said no more about it . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 well 4 well 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 he 7 he 8 replied 8 replied 9 ; 9 ; 10 and 10 and 11 said 11 said 12 no 12 no 13 more 13 more 14 about 14 about 15 it 15 it 16 . for thirty-nine days the head remained in its favourite corner . 1 for 2 thirty-nine 2 thirty-nine 3 days 3 days 4 the 4 the 5 head 5 head 6 remained 6 remained 7 in 7 in 8 its 8 its 9 favourite 9 favourite 10 corner 10 corner 11 . but on the thirty-ninth evening after her visit to the palace , the head suddenly spoke . 1 but 2 on 2 on 3 the 3 the 4 thirty-ninth 4 thirty-ninth 5 evening 5 evening 6 after 6 after 7 her 7 her 8 visit 8 visit 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 palace 11 palace 12 , 12 , 13 the 13 the 14 head 14 head 15 suddenly 15 suddenly 16 spoke 16 spoke 17 . ali ! 1 ali 2 ! ali ! " as loud as you can . 1 ali 2 ! 2 ! 3 " 3 " 4 as 4 as 5 loud 5 loud 6 as 6 as 7 you 7 you 8 can 8 can 9 . ' [i] will go at once , ' answered she . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 go 4 go 5 at 5 at 6 once 6 once 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 answered 9 answered 10 she 10 she 11 . ali ! 1 ali 2 ! ali . ' 1 ali 2 . 2 . 3 ' ' [tell] my master he shall be obeyed , ['] replied [ali] ; ' it shall be done this moment . ' 1 ' 3 my 3 my 4 master 4 master 5 he 5 he 6 shall 6 shall 7 be 7 be 8 obeyed 8 obeyed 9 , 9 , 11 replied 11 replied 13 ; 13 ; 14 ' 14 ' 15 it 15 it 16 shall 16 shall 17 be 17 be 18 done 18 done 19 this 19 this 20 moment 20 moment 21 . 21 . 22 ' and the old woman went home and gave [ali] ['s] message to the head . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 woman 4 woman 5 went 5 went 6 home 6 home 7 and 7 and 8 gave 8 gave 11 message 11 message 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 head 14 head 15 . ' [if] that old woman has been playing me a trick , ' thought he , ' [i] will hang her ! 1 ' 3 that 3 that 4 old 4 old 5 woman 5 woman 6 has 6 has 7 been 7 been 8 playing 8 playing 9 me 9 me 10 a 10 a 11 trick 11 trick 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 thought 14 thought 15 he 15 he 16 , 16 , 17 ' 17 ' 19 will 19 will 20 hang 20 hang 21 her 21 her 22 ! and [i] will put up a gallows to-morrow on the hill itself . ' 1 and 3 will 3 will 4 put 4 put 5 up 5 up 6 a 6 a 7 gallows 7 gallows 8 to-morrow 8 to-morrow 9 on 9 on 10 the 10 the 11 hill 11 hill 12 itself 12 itself 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [can] there be a fire ? ' he said to himself ; ' the sun never came in at this window before . 1 ' 3 there 3 there 4 be 4 be 5 a 5 a 6 fire 6 fire 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 said 10 said 11 to 11 to 12 himself 12 himself 13 ; 13 ; 14 ' 14 ' 15 the 15 the 16 sun 16 sun 17 never 17 never 18 came 18 came 19 in 19 in 20 at 20 at 21 this 21 this 22 window 22 window 23 before 23 before 24 . i must get up and see . ' 1 i 2 must 2 must 3 get 3 get 4 up 4 up 5 and 5 and 6 see 6 see 7 . 7 . 8 ' then he remembered . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 remembered 3 remembered 4 . ' [certainly] that old woman 's son is a clever magician ! ' cried he ; ' [i] never met anyone as clever as that . 1 ' 3 that 3 that 4 old 4 old 5 woman 5 woman 6 's 6 's 7 son 7 son 8 is 8 is 9 a 9 a 10 clever 10 clever 11 magician 11 magician 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' 13 ' 14 cried 14 cried 15 he 15 he 16 ; 16 ; 17 ' 17 ' 19 never 19 never 20 met 20 met 21 anyone 21 anyone 22 as 22 as 23 clever 23 clever 24 as 24 as 25 that 25 that 26 . what shall [i] give him to do next ? 1 what 2 shall 2 shall 4 give 4 give 5 him 5 him 6 to 6 to 7 do 7 do 8 next 8 next 9 ? let me think . 1 let 2 me 2 me 3 think 3 think 4 . ah ! 1 ah 2 ! i know . ' 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 . 3 . 4 ' and he sent for the old woman , who by the orders of the head , was waiting below . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 sent 3 sent 4 for 4 for 5 the 5 the 6 old 6 old 7 woman 7 woman 8 , 8 , 9 who 9 who 10 by 10 by 11 the 11 the 12 orders 12 orders 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 head 15 head 16 , 16 , 17 was 17 was 18 waiting 18 waiting 19 below 19 below 20 . ' [your] son has carried out my wishes very nicely , ' he said . 1 ' 3 son 3 son 4 has 4 has 5 carried 5 carried 6 out 6 out 7 my 7 my 8 wishes 8 wishes 9 very 9 very 10 nicely 10 nicely 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 he 13 he 14 said 14 said 15 . ' [the] garden is larger and better than that of any other king . 1 ' 3 garden 3 garden 4 is 4 is 5 larger 5 larger 6 and 6 and 7 better 7 better 8 than 8 than 9 that 9 that 10 of 10 of 11 any 11 any 12 other 12 other 13 king 13 king 14 . but when [i] walk across it [i] shall need some place to rest on the other side . 1 but 2 when 2 when 4 walk 4 walk 5 across 5 across 6 it 6 it 8 shall 8 shall 9 need 9 need 10 some 10 some 11 place 11 place 12 to 12 to 13 rest 13 rest 14 on 14 on 15 the 15 the 16 other 16 other 17 side 17 side 18 . and having said this he turned round and went away . 1 and 2 having 2 having 3 said 3 said 4 this 4 this 5 he 5 he 6 turned 6 turned 7 round 7 round 8 and 8 and 9 went 9 went 10 away 10 away 11 . and she walked home slowly , with her head bent . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 walked 3 walked 4 home 4 home 5 slowly 5 slowly 6 , 6 , 7 with 7 with 8 her 8 her 9 head 9 head 10 bent 10 bent 11 . ' [well] [,] what am [i] to do next ? ' asked the head cheerfully . 1 ' 4 what 4 what 5 am 5 am 7 to 7 to 8 do 8 do 9 next 9 next 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 11 ' 12 asked 12 asked 13 the 13 the 14 head 14 head 15 cheerfully 15 cheerfully 16 . and the old woman told her story . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 woman 4 woman 5 told 5 told 6 her 6 her 7 story 7 story 8 . then he told the old woman to go to the bridge and call for [hassan] . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 told 3 told 4 the 4 the 5 old 5 old 6 woman 6 woman 7 to 7 to 8 go 8 go 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 bridge 11 bridge 12 and 12 and 13 call 13 call 14 for 14 for 16 . ' [he] shall be obeyed , ' answered [hassan] . 1 ' 3 shall 3 shall 4 be 4 be 5 obeyed 5 obeyed 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 10 . ' [that] old woman 's son is certainly all-powerful , ' cried he ; ' what shall [i] bid him do now ? ' 1 ' 3 old 3 old 4 woman 4 woman 5 's 5 's 6 son 6 son 7 is 7 is 8 certainly 8 certainly 9 all-powerful 9 all-powerful 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 cried 12 cried 13 he 13 he 14 ; 14 ; 15 ' 15 ' 16 what 16 what 17 shall 17 shall 19 bid 19 bid 20 him 20 him 21 do 21 do 22 now 22 now 23 ? 23 ? 24 ' and after thinking some time he sent for the old woman , who was expecting the summons . 1 and 2 after 2 after 3 thinking 3 thinking 4 some 4 some 5 time 5 time 6 he 6 he 7 sent 7 sent 8 for 8 for 9 the 9 the 10 old 10 old 11 woman 11 woman 12 , 12 , 13 who 13 who 14 was 14 was 15 expecting 15 expecting 16 the 16 the 17 summons 17 summons 18 . [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [princess] [sees] [the] [magic] [head] []] this time the king thought he had invented something totally impossible , and was quite pleased with himself for his cleverness . 1 this 2 time 2 time 3 the 3 the 4 king 4 king 5 thought 5 thought 6 he 6 he 7 had 7 had 8 invented 8 invented 9 something 9 something 10 totally 10 totally 11 impossible 11 impossible 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 was 14 was 15 quite 15 quite 16 pleased 16 pleased 17 with 17 with 18 himself 18 himself 19 for 19 for 20 his 20 his 21 cleverness 21 cleverness 22 . thirty-nine days passed , and at midnight on the night of the last the old woman was standing on the bridge . 1 thirty-nine 2 days 2 days 3 passed 3 passed 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 at 6 at 7 midnight 7 midnight 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 night 10 night 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 last 13 last 14 the 14 the 15 old 15 old 16 woman 16 woman 17 was 17 was 18 standing 18 standing 19 on 19 on 20 the 20 the 21 bridge 21 bridge 22 . ' [bekir] ! 1 ' 3 ! bekir ! 1 bekir 2 ! bekir ! ' cried she . 1 bekir 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' 3 ' 4 cried 4 cried 5 she 5 she 6 . and a negro appeared , and inquired what she wanted . 1 and 2 a 2 a 3 negro 3 negro 4 appeared 4 appeared 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 inquired 7 inquired 8 what 8 what 9 she 9 she 10 wanted 10 wanted 11 . ' [i] will assuredly give my daughter to the old woman 's son , ' thought he . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 assuredly 4 assuredly 5 give 5 give 6 my 6 my 7 daughter 7 daughter 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 old 10 old 11 woman 11 woman 12 's 12 's 13 son 13 son 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 thought 16 thought 17 he 17 he 18 . ' [if] [i] were to search all the world through [i] could never find a more powerful son-in-law . ' 1 ' 4 were 4 were 5 to 5 to 6 search 6 search 7 all 7 all 8 the 8 the 9 world 9 world 10 through 10 through 12 could 12 could 13 never 13 never 14 find 14 find 15 a 15 a 16 more 16 more 17 powerful 17 powerful 18 son-in-law 18 son-in-law 19 . 19 . 20 ' this command did not at all please the old woman , though , of course , she made no objections to the sultan . 1 this 2 command 2 command 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 at 5 at 6 all 6 all 7 please 7 please 8 the 8 the 9 old 9 old 10 woman 10 woman 11 , 11 , 12 though 12 though 13 , 13 , 14 of 14 of 15 course 15 course 16 , 16 , 17 she 17 she 18 made 18 made 19 no 19 no 20 objections 20 objections 21 to 21 to 22 the 22 the 23 sultan 23 sultan 24 . ' [never] mind what he says ! 1 ' 3 mind 3 mind 4 what 4 what 5 he 5 he 6 says 6 says 7 ! put me on a silver dish and carry me to the palace . ' 1 put 2 me 2 me 3 on 3 on 4 a 4 a 5 silver 5 silver 6 dish 6 dish 7 and 7 and 8 carry 8 carry 9 me 9 me 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 palace 12 palace 13 . 13 . 14 ' so it was done , though the old woman 's heart beat as she laid down the dish with the head upon it . 1 so 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 done 4 done 5 , 5 , 6 though 6 though 7 the 7 the 8 old 8 old 9 woman 9 woman 10 's 10 's 11 heart 11 heart 12 beat 12 beat 13 as 13 as 14 she 14 she 15 laid 15 laid 16 down 16 down 17 the 17 the 18 dish 18 dish 19 with 19 with 20 the 20 the 21 head 21 head 22 upon 22 upon 23 it 23 it 24 . at the sight before him the king flew into a violent rage . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 sight 3 sight 4 before 4 before 5 him 5 him 6 the 6 the 7 king 7 king 8 flew 8 flew 9 into 9 into 10 a 10 a 11 violent 11 violent 12 rage 12 rage 13 . ' [i] will never marry my daughter to such a monster , ' he cried . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 never 4 never 5 marry 5 marry 6 my 6 my 7 daughter 7 daughter 8 to 8 to 9 such 9 such 10 a 10 a 11 monster 11 monster 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 he 14 he 15 cried 15 cried 16 . but the princess placed her hand gently on his arm . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 princess 3 princess 4 placed 4 placed 5 her 5 her 6 hand 6 hand 7 gently 7 gently 8 on 8 on 9 his 9 his 10 arm 10 arm 11 . ' [you] have given your word , my father , and you cannot break it , ' said she . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 given 4 given 5 your 5 your 6 word 6 word 7 , 7 , 8 my 8 my 9 father 9 father 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 you 12 you 13 cannot 13 cannot 14 break 14 break 15 it 15 it 16 , 16 , 17 ' 17 ' 18 said 18 said 19 she 19 she 20 . ' [but] [,] my child , it is impossible for you to marry such a being , ' exclaimed the sultan . 1 ' 4 my 4 my 5 child 5 child 6 , 6 , 7 it 7 it 8 is 8 is 9 impossible 9 impossible 10 for 10 for 11 you 11 you 12 to 12 to 13 marry 13 marry 14 such 14 such 15 a 15 a 16 being 16 being 17 , 17 , 18 ' 18 ' 19 exclaimed 19 exclaimed 20 the 20 the 21 sultan 21 sultan 22 . ' [yes] [,] [i] will marry him . 1 ' 5 will 5 will 6 marry 6 marry 7 him 7 him 8 . he has a beautiful head , and [i] love him already . ' 1 he 2 has 2 has 3 a 3 a 4 beautiful 4 beautiful 5 head 5 head 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 love 9 love 10 him 10 him 11 already 11 already 12 . 12 . 13 ' but for you , and you only , [i] am a man like other men . ' 1 but 2 for 2 for 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 you 6 you 7 only 7 only 8 , 8 , 10 am 10 am 11 a 11 a 12 man 12 man 13 like 13 like 14 other 14 other 15 men 15 men 16 . 16 . 17 ' ' [and] that is all [i] care about , ' said the princess . 1 ' 3 that 3 that 4 is 4 is 5 all 5 all 7 care 7 care 8 about 8 about 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 the 12 the 13 princess 13 princess 14 . [[] [traditions] [populaires] [de] [toutes] [les] [nations] [(] [asie] [mineure] [)] [.] []] [the] [sister] [of] [the] [sun] they took their bows out of the little hut where their toys were kept , and began to see which could shoot the highest . 1 they 2 took 2 took 3 their 3 their 4 bows 4 bows 5 out 5 out 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 little 8 little 9 hut 9 hut 10 where 10 where 11 their 11 their 12 toys 12 toys 13 were 13 were 14 kept 14 kept 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 began 17 began 18 to 18 to 19 see 19 see 20 which 20 which 21 could 21 could 22 shoot 22 shoot 23 the 23 the 24 highest 24 highest 25 . at length the king 's patience gave way , and he said angrily : 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 the 3 the 4 king 4 king 5 's 5 's 6 patience 6 patience 7 gave 7 gave 8 way 8 way 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 he 11 he 12 said 12 said 13 angrily 13 angrily 14 : and if you fail to find her your head will be the forfeit . ' 1 and 2 if 2 if 3 you 3 you 4 fail 4 fail 5 to 5 to 6 find 6 find 7 her 7 her 8 your 8 your 9 head 9 head 10 will 10 will 11 be 11 be 12 the 12 the 13 forfeit 13 forfeit 14 . 14 . 15 ' the boy had need of all his courage to listen silently to the king 's words . 1 the 2 boy 2 boy 3 had 3 had 4 need 4 need 5 of 5 of 6 all 6 all 7 his 7 his 8 courage 8 courage 9 to 9 to 10 listen 10 listen 11 silently 11 silently 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 king 14 king 15 's 15 's 16 words 16 words 17 . but there was nothing for it but to do the king 's bidding , and he felt that the sooner he left the palace the better . 1 but 2 there 2 there 3 was 3 was 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 for 5 for 6 it 6 it 7 but 7 but 8 to 8 to 9 do 9 do 10 the 10 the 11 king 11 king 12 's 12 's 13 bidding 13 bidding 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 he 16 he 17 felt 17 felt 18 that 18 that 19 the 19 the 20 sooner 20 sooner 21 he 21 he 22 left 22 left 23 the 23 the 24 palace 24 palace 25 the 25 the 26 better 26 better 27 . ' [where] are you going ? ' asked the fox . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 going 5 going 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 9 the 9 the 10 fox 10 fox 11 . ' [oh] [,] [i] can show you the way ! ' said the fox , who was really very good-natured . 1 ' 5 can 5 can 6 show 6 show 7 you 7 you 8 the 8 the 9 way 9 way 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 the 13 the 14 fox 14 fox 15 , 15 , 16 who 16 who 17 was 17 was 18 really 18 really 19 very 19 very 20 good-natured 20 good-natured 21 . ' [far] towards the east , in that direction , lives a beautiful maiden who is called " the [sister] [of] [the] [sun] . " 1 ' 3 towards 3 towards 4 the 4 the 5 east 5 east 6 , 6 , 7 in 7 in 8 that 8 that 9 direction 9 direction 10 , 10 , 11 lives 11 lives 12 a 12 a 13 beautiful 13 beautiful 14 maiden 14 maiden 15 who 15 who 16 is 16 is 17 called 17 called 18 " 18 " 19 the 19 the 24 . 24 . 25 " she has three golden hens in her house . 1 she 2 has 2 has 3 three 3 three 4 golden 4 golden 5 hens 5 hens 6 in 6 in 7 her 7 her 8 house 8 house 9 . perhaps the feather belongs to one of them . ' 1 perhaps 2 the 2 the 3 feather 3 feather 4 belongs 4 belongs 5 to 5 to 6 one 6 one 7 of 7 of 8 them 8 them 9 . 9 . 10 ' the boy was delighted at this news , and they walked on all day together , the fox in front , and the boy behind . 1 the 2 boy 2 boy 3 was 3 was 4 delighted 4 delighted 5 at 5 at 6 this 6 this 7 news 7 news 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 they 10 they 11 walked 11 walked 12 on 12 on 13 all 13 all 14 day 14 day 15 together 15 together 16 , 16 , 17 the 17 the 18 fox 18 fox 19 in 19 in 20 front 20 front 21 , 21 , 22 and 22 and 23 the 23 the 24 boy 24 boy 25 behind 25 behind 26 . when evening came they lay down to sleep , and put the knapsack under their heads for a pillow . 1 when 2 evening 2 evening 3 came 3 came 4 they 4 they 5 lay 5 lay 6 down 6 down 7 to 7 to 8 sleep 8 sleep 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 put 11 put 12 the 12 the 13 knapsack 13 knapsack 14 under 14 under 15 their 15 their 16 heads 16 heads 17 for 17 for 18 a 18 a 19 pillow 19 pillow 20 . suddenly , about midnight , the fox gave a low whine , and drew nearer to his bedfellow . 1 suddenly 2 , 2 , 3 about 3 about 4 midnight 4 midnight 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 fox 7 fox 8 gave 8 gave 9 a 9 a 10 low 10 low 11 whine 11 whine 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 drew 14 drew 15 nearer 15 nearer 16 to 16 to 17 his 17 his 18 bedfellow 18 bedfellow 19 . ' [cousin] [,] ['] he whispered very low , ' there is someone coming who will take the knapsack away from me . 1 ' 5 he 5 he 6 whispered 6 whispered 7 very 7 very 8 low 8 low 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 there 11 there 12 is 12 is 13 someone 13 someone 14 coming 14 coming 15 who 15 who 16 will 16 will 17 take 17 take 18 the 18 the 19 knapsack 19 knapsack 20 away 20 away 21 from 21 from 22 me 22 me 23 . look over there ! ' 1 look 2 over 2 over 3 there 3 there 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' and the boy , peeping through the bushes , saw a man . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 boy 3 boy 4 , 4 , 5 peeping 5 peeping 6 through 6 through 7 the 7 the 8 bushes 8 bushes 9 , 9 , 10 saw 10 saw 11 a 11 a 12 man 12 man 13 . so when the sun rose they set out again , the fox in front as before , the man and boy following . 1 so 2 when 2 when 3 the 3 the 4 sun 4 sun 5 rose 5 rose 6 they 6 they 7 set 7 set 8 out 8 out 9 again 9 again 10 , 10 , 11 the 11 the 12 fox 12 fox 13 in 13 in 14 front 14 front 15 as 15 as 16 before 16 before 17 , 17 , 18 the 18 the 19 man 19 man 20 and 20 and 21 boy 21 boy 22 following 22 following 23 . after some hours they reached the castle of [the] [sister] of the [sun] [,] who kept the golden hens among her treasures . 1 after 2 some 2 some 3 hours 3 hours 4 they 4 they 5 reached 5 reached 6 the 6 the 7 castle 7 castle 8 of 8 of 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 15 who 15 who 16 kept 16 kept 17 the 17 the 18 golden 18 golden 19 hens 19 hens 20 among 20 among 21 her 21 her 22 treasures 22 treasures 23 . they halted before the gate and took counsel as to which of them should go in and see the lady herself . 1 they 2 halted 2 halted 3 before 3 before 4 the 4 the 5 gate 5 gate 6 and 6 and 7 took 7 took 8 counsel 8 counsel 9 as 9 as 10 to 10 to 11 which 11 which 12 of 12 of 13 them 13 them 14 should 14 should 15 go 15 go 16 in 16 in 17 and 17 and 18 see 18 see 19 the 19 the 20 lady 20 lady 21 herself 21 herself 22 . ' [no] [,] it is my business , so it is right that [i] should go , ' answered he . 1 ' 4 it 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 my 6 my 7 business 7 business 8 , 8 , 9 so 9 so 10 it 10 it 11 is 11 is 12 right 12 right 13 that 13 that 15 should 15 should 16 go 16 go 17 , 17 , 18 ' 18 ' 19 answered 19 answered 20 he 20 he 21 . ' [you] will find it a very difficult matter to get hold of the hens , ' replied the fox . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 find 4 find 5 it 5 it 6 a 6 a 7 very 7 very 8 difficult 8 difficult 9 matter 9 matter 10 to 10 to 11 get 11 get 12 hold 12 hold 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 hens 15 hens 16 , 16 , 17 ' 17 ' 18 replied 18 replied 19 the 19 the 20 fox 20 fox 21 . ' [oh] [,] nothing is likely to happen to me , ' returned the boy . 1 ' 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 is 5 is 6 likely 6 likely 7 to 7 to 8 happen 8 happen 9 to 9 to 10 me 10 me 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 returned 13 returned 14 the 14 the 15 boy 15 boy 16 . ' [well] [,] go then , ' said the fox , ' but be careful not to make any mistake . 1 ' 4 go 4 go 5 then 5 then 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 fox 10 fox 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 but 13 but 14 be 14 be 15 careful 15 careful 16 not 16 not 17 to 17 to 18 make 18 make 19 any 19 any 20 mistake 20 mistake 21 . steal only the hen which has the feather missing from her tail , and leave the others alone . ' 1 steal 2 only 2 only 3 the 3 the 4 hen 4 hen 5 which 5 which 6 has 6 has 7 the 7 the 8 feather 8 feather 9 missing 9 missing 10 from 10 from 11 her 11 her 12 tail 12 tail 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 leave 15 leave 16 the 16 the 17 others 17 others 18 alone 18 alone 19 . 19 . 20 ' the man listened , but did not interfere , and the boy entered the court of the palace . 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 listened 3 listened 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 did 6 did 7 not 7 not 8 interfere 8 interfere 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 boy 12 boy 13 entered 13 entered 14 the 14 the 15 court 15 court 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 palace 18 palace 19 . and as the last one passed by him , he saw she had one feather missing from her tail . 1 and 2 as 2 as 3 the 3 the 4 last 4 last 5 one 5 one 6 passed 6 passed 7 by 7 by 8 him 8 him 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 saw 11 saw 12 she 12 she 13 had 13 had 14 one 14 one 15 feather 15 feather 16 missing 16 missing 17 from 17 from 18 her 18 her 19 tail 19 tail 20 . at this sight the youth darted forward and seized the hen by the neck so that she could not struggle . 1 at 2 this 2 this 3 sight 3 sight 4 the 4 the 5 youth 5 youth 6 darted 6 darted 7 forward 7 forward 8 and 8 and 9 seized 9 seized 10 the 10 the 11 hen 11 hen 12 by 12 by 13 the 13 the 14 neck 14 neck 15 so 15 so 16 that 16 that 17 she 17 she 18 could 18 could 19 not 19 not 20 struggle 20 struggle 21 . then , tucking her comfortably under his arm , he made straight for the gate . 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 tucking 3 tucking 4 her 4 her 5 comfortably 5 comfortably 6 under 6 under 7 his 7 his 8 arm 8 arm 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 made 11 made 12 straight 12 straight 13 for 13 for 14 the 14 the 15 gate 15 gate 16 . on the threshold he stopped again . 1 on 2 the 2 the 3 threshold 3 threshold 4 he 4 he 5 stopped 5 stopped 6 again 6 again 7 . and he turned back for the second time and entered the chamber , while the hen wriggled herself free as before . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 turned 3 turned 4 back 4 back 5 for 5 for 6 the 6 the 7 second 7 second 8 time 8 time 9 and 9 and 10 entered 10 entered 11 the 11 the 12 chamber 12 chamber 13 , 13 , 14 while 14 while 15 the 15 the 16 hen 16 hen 17 wriggled 17 wriggled 18 herself 18 herself 19 free 19 free 20 as 20 as 21 before 21 before 22 . when he had gazed his fill he went out into the courtyard and picked up his hen who was seeking for corn . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 gazed 4 gazed 5 his 5 his 6 fill 6 fill 7 he 7 he 8 went 8 went 9 out 9 out 10 into 10 into 11 the 11 the 12 courtyard 12 courtyard 13 and 13 and 14 picked 14 picked 15 up 15 up 16 his 16 his 17 hen 17 hen 18 who 18 who 19 was 19 was 20 seeking 20 seeking 21 for 21 for 22 corn 22 corn 23 . as he drew near the gate he paused . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 drew 3 drew 4 near 4 near 5 the 5 the 6 gate 6 gate 7 he 7 he 8 paused 8 paused 9 . and he wrung his hands with regret , so that the hen fell to the ground and ran away . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 wrung 3 wrung 4 his 4 his 5 hands 5 hands 6 with 6 with 7 regret 7 regret 8 , 8 , 9 so 9 so 10 that 10 that 11 the 11 the 12 hen 12 hen 13 fell 13 fell 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 ground 16 ground 17 and 17 and 18 ran 18 ran 19 away 19 away 20 . and , worse than that , her sisters began to cluck so loud that [the] [sister] of the [sun] [was] awakened by the noise . 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 worse 3 worse 4 than 4 than 5 that 5 that 6 , 6 , 7 her 7 her 8 sisters 8 sisters 9 began 9 began 10 to 10 to 11 cluck 11 cluck 12 so 12 so 13 loud 13 loud 14 that 14 that 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 21 awakened 21 awakened 22 by 22 by 23 the 23 the 24 noise 24 noise 25 . she jumped up in haste from her bed , and going to the door she said to the boy : 1 she 2 jumped 2 jumped 3 up 3 up 4 in 4 in 5 haste 5 haste 6 from 6 from 7 her 7 her 8 bed 8 bed 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 going 11 going 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 door 14 door 15 she 15 she 16 said 16 said 17 to 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 boy 19 boy 20 : [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [golden] [hen] [will] [not] [be] [caught] []] let us set off at once in search of the sister . 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 set 3 set 4 off 4 off 5 at 5 at 6 once 6 once 7 in 7 in 8 search 8 search 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 sister 11 sister 12 . luckily , [i] know the way . ' 1 luckily 2 , 2 , 4 know 4 know 5 the 5 the 6 way 6 way 7 . 7 . 8 ' they walked on for many days , till at length the fox , who , as usual , was going first , stopped suddenly . 1 they 2 walked 2 walked 3 on 3 on 4 for 4 for 5 many 5 many 6 days 6 days 7 , 7 , 8 till 8 till 9 at 9 at 10 length 10 length 11 the 11 the 12 fox 12 fox 13 , 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 , 15 , 16 as 16 as 17 usual 17 usual 18 , 18 , 19 was 19 was 20 going 20 going 21 first 21 first 22 , 22 , 23 stopped 23 stopped 24 suddenly 24 suddenly 25 . a few minutes later they arrived at the castle , and the fox , who had often been there before , slipped in without difficulty . 1 a 2 few 2 few 3 minutes 3 minutes 4 later 4 later 5 they 5 they 6 arrived 6 arrived 7 at 7 at 8 the 8 the 9 castle 9 castle 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 fox 13 fox 14 , 14 , 15 who 15 who 16 had 16 had 17 often 17 often 18 been 18 been 19 there 19 there 20 before 20 before 21 , 21 , 22 slipped 22 slipped 23 in 23 in 24 without 24 without 25 difficulty 25 difficulty 26 . there were several giants , both young and old , in the hall , and they were all dancing round the princess . 1 there 2 were 2 were 3 several 3 several 4 giants 4 giants 5 , 5 , 6 both 6 both 7 young 7 young 8 and 8 and 9 old 9 old 10 , 10 , 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 hall 13 hall 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 they 16 they 17 were 17 were 18 all 18 all 19 dancing 19 dancing 20 round 20 round 21 the 21 the 22 princess 22 princess 23 . so the fox stood up , and did his steps with the best of them ; but after a while he stopped and said : 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 fox 3 fox 4 stood 4 stood 5 up 5 up 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 did 8 did 9 his 9 his 10 steps 10 steps 11 with 11 with 12 the 12 the 13 best 13 best 14 of 14 of 15 them 15 them 16 ; 16 ; 17 but 17 but 18 after 18 after 19 a 19 a 20 while 20 while 21 he 21 he 22 stopped 22 stopped 23 and 23 and 24 said 24 said 25 : ' [i] know a charming new dance that [i] should like to show you ; but it can only be done by two people . 1 ' 3 know 3 know 4 a 4 a 5 charming 5 charming 6 new 6 new 7 dance 7 dance 8 that 8 that 10 should 10 should 11 like 11 like 12 to 12 to 13 show 13 show 14 you 14 you 15 ; 15 ; 16 but 16 but 17 it 17 it 18 can 18 can 19 only 19 only 20 be 20 be 21 done 21 done 22 by 22 by 23 two 23 two 24 people 24 people 25 . if the princess will honour me for a few minutes , you will soon see how it is done . ' 1 if 2 the 2 the 3 princess 3 princess 4 will 4 will 5 honour 5 honour 6 me 6 me 7 for 7 for 8 a 8 a 9 few 9 few 10 minutes 10 minutes 11 , 11 , 12 you 12 you 13 will 13 will 14 soon 14 soon 15 see 15 see 16 how 16 how 17 it 17 it 18 is 18 is 19 done 19 done 20 . 20 . 21 ' he found the giants busy trying to kindle a fire and get some light ; but after a bit someone cried out : 1 he 2 found 2 found 3 the 3 the 4 giants 4 giants 5 busy 5 busy 6 trying 6 trying 7 to 7 to 8 kindle 8 kindle 9 a 9 a 10 fire 10 fire 11 and 11 and 12 get 12 get 13 some 13 some 14 light 14 light 15 ; 15 ; 16 but 16 but 17 after 17 after 18 a 18 a 19 bit 19 bit 20 someone 20 someone 21 cried 21 cried 22 out 22 out 23 : ' [where] is the princess ? ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 princess 5 princess 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' ' [here] [,] in my arms , ' replied the fox . 1 ' 4 in 4 in 5 my 5 my 6 arms 6 arms 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 replied 9 replied 10 the 10 the 11 fox 11 fox 12 . ' [don't] be afraid ; she is quite safe . ' 1 ' 3 be 3 be 4 afraid 4 afraid 5 ; 5 ; 6 she 6 she 7 is 7 is 8 quite 8 quite 9 safe 9 safe 10 . 10 . 11 ' then he turned , and said quietly [:] ' [look] , there is [the] [sister] of the [sun] [!] ' 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 turned 3 turned 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 said 6 said 7 quietly 7 quietly 9 ' 9 ' 11 , 11 , 12 there 12 there 13 is 13 is 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 20 ' the giants raised their eyes all at once , and were instantly turned into pillars of stone . 1 the 2 giants 2 giants 3 raised 3 raised 4 their 4 their 5 eyes 5 eyes 6 all 6 all 7 at 7 at 8 once 8 once 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 were 11 were 12 instantly 12 instantly 13 turned 13 turned 14 into 14 into 15 pillars 15 pillars 16 of 16 of 17 stone 17 stone 18 . the fox then made each pillar a low bow , and set off to join his friends . 1 the 2 fox 2 fox 3 then 3 then 4 made 4 made 5 each 5 each 6 pillar 6 pillar 7 a 7 a 8 low 8 low 9 bow 9 bow 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 set 12 set 13 off 13 off 14 to 14 to 15 join 15 join 16 his 16 his 17 friends 17 friends 18 . he looked and shuddered , but there was no escape ; so he shut his eyes to avoid seeing . 1 he 2 looked 2 looked 3 and 3 and 4 shuddered 4 shuddered 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 there 7 there 8 was 8 was 9 no 9 no 10 escape 10 escape 11 ; 11 ; 12 so 12 so 13 he 13 he 14 shut 14 shut 15 his 15 his 16 eyes 16 eyes 17 to 17 to 18 avoid 18 avoid 19 seeing 19 seeing 20 . ' [no] [,] no ; [i] don't know you , ' answered the youth , without raising his eyes . 1 ' 4 no 4 no 5 ; 5 ; 7 don't 7 don't 8 know 8 know 9 you 9 you 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 answered 12 answered 13 the 13 the 14 youth 14 youth 15 , 15 , 16 without 16 without 17 raising 17 raising 18 his 18 his 19 eyes 19 eyes 20 . ' [kiss] me , ' said [the] [sister] of the [sun] [;] [and] the youth obeyed her , but still without looking up . 1 ' 3 me 3 me 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 14 the 14 the 15 youth 15 youth 16 obeyed 16 obeyed 17 her 17 her 18 , 18 , 19 but 19 but 20 still 20 still 21 without 21 without 22 looking 22 looking 23 up 23 up 24 . ' [don't] you know me now ? ' asked she . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 know 4 know 5 me 5 me 6 now 6 now 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 10 she 10 she 11 . and just as she had finished in walked the king , to see if what the boy had said was really true . 1 and 2 just 2 just 3 as 3 as 4 she 4 she 5 had 5 had 6 finished 6 finished 7 in 7 in 8 walked 8 walked 9 the 9 the 10 king 10 king 11 , 11 , 12 to 12 to 13 see 13 see 14 if 14 if 15 what 15 what 16 the 16 the 17 boy 17 boy 18 had 18 had 19 said 19 said 20 was 20 was 21 really 21 really 22 true 22 true 23 . [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [king] [falls] [in] [love] [with] [the] [sister] [of] [the] [sun] []] ' [i] shall marry him to-morrow , ' ended she ; and ordered the preparations to be set on foot at once . 1 ' 3 shall 3 shall 4 marry 4 marry 5 him 5 him 6 to-morrow 6 to-morrow 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 ended 9 ended 10 she 10 she 11 ; 11 ; 12 and 12 and 13 ordered 13 ordered 14 the 14 the 15 preparations 15 preparations 16 to 16 to 17 be 17 be 18 set 18 set 19 on 19 on 20 foot 20 foot 21 at 21 at 22 once 22 once 23 . and the first is that in a single day he must cut down every tree in an entire forest . ' 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 first 3 first 4 is 4 is 5 that 5 that 6 in 6 in 7 a 7 a 8 single 8 single 9 day 9 day 10 he 10 he 11 must 11 must 12 cut 12 cut 13 down 13 down 14 every 14 every 15 tree 15 tree 16 in 16 in 17 an 17 an 18 entire 18 entire 19 forest 19 forest 20 . 20 . 21 ' the youth stood aghast at the king 's words . 1 the 2 youth 2 youth 3 stood 3 stood 4 aghast 4 aghast 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 king 7 king 8 's 8 's 9 words 9 words 10 . he had never cut down a tree in his life , and had not the least idea how to begin . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 never 3 never 4 cut 4 cut 5 down 5 down 6 a 6 a 7 tree 7 tree 8 in 8 in 9 his 9 his 10 life 10 life 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 had 13 had 14 not 14 not 15 the 15 the 16 least 16 least 17 idea 17 idea 18 how 18 how 19 to 19 to 20 begin 20 begin 21 . and as for a whole forest ! 1 and 2 as 2 as 3 for 3 for 4 a 4 a 5 whole 5 whole 6 forest 6 forest 7 ! but the princess saw what was passing in his mind , and whispered to him : 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 princess 3 princess 4 saw 4 saw 5 what 5 what 6 was 6 was 7 passing 7 passing 8 in 8 in 9 his 9 his 10 mind 10 mind 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 whispered 13 whispered 14 to 14 to 15 him 15 him 16 : ' [don't] be afraid . 1 ' 3 be 3 be 4 afraid 4 afraid 5 . in my ship you will find an axe , which you must carry off to the forest . 1 in 2 my 2 my 3 ship 3 ship 4 you 4 you 5 will 5 will 6 find 6 find 7 an 7 an 8 axe 8 axe 9 , 9 , 10 which 10 which 11 you 11 you 12 must 12 must 13 carry 13 carry 14 off 14 off 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 forest 17 forest 18 . but pick up three chips of the tree you have felled , and put them in your pocket . ' 1 but 2 pick 2 pick 3 up 3 up 4 three 4 three 5 chips 5 chips 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 tree 8 tree 9 you 9 you 10 have 10 have 11 felled 11 felled 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 put 14 put 15 them 15 them 16 in 16 in 17 your 17 your 18 pocket 18 pocket 19 . 19 . 20 ' and the young man did exactly as he was bid , and soon returned with the three chips safe in his coat . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 young 3 young 4 man 4 man 5 did 5 did 6 exactly 6 exactly 7 as 7 as 8 he 8 he 9 was 9 was 10 bid 10 bid 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 soon 13 soon 14 returned 14 returned 15 with 15 with 16 the 16 the 17 three 17 three 18 chips 18 chips 19 safe 19 safe 20 in 20 in 21 his 21 his 22 coat 22 coat 23 . with this the bridal pair had to be content , and be as patient as they could till the king 's arrival . 1 with 2 this 2 this 3 the 3 the 4 bridal 4 bridal 5 pair 5 pair 6 had 6 had 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 content 9 content 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 be 12 be 13 as 13 as 14 patient 14 patient 15 as 15 as 16 they 16 they 17 could 17 could 18 till 18 till 19 the 19 the 20 king 20 king 21 's 21 's 22 arrival 22 arrival 23 . he did not keep them long , but they saw by his face that nothing good awaited them . 1 he 2 did 2 did 3 not 3 not 4 keep 4 keep 5 them 5 them 6 long 6 long 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 they 9 they 10 saw 10 saw 11 by 11 by 12 his 12 his 13 face 13 face 14 that 14 that 15 nothing 15 nothing 16 good 16 good 17 awaited 17 awaited 18 them 18 them 19 . this sounded much more difficult than what he had done before , and he turned in despair to the [sister] [of] [the] [sun] . 1 this 2 sounded 2 sounded 3 much 3 much 4 more 4 more 5 difficult 5 difficult 6 than 6 than 7 what 7 what 8 he 8 he 9 had 9 had 10 done 10 done 11 before 11 before 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 he 14 he 15 turned 15 turned 16 in 16 in 17 despair 17 despair 18 to 18 to 19 the 19 the 24 . ' [it] is all right , ' she whispered encouragingly . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 all 4 all 5 right 5 right 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 she 8 she 9 whispered 9 whispered 10 encouragingly 10 encouragingly 11 . and the young man did what he was told , and left the forest looking exactly as it had done before . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 young 3 young 4 man 4 man 5 did 5 did 6 what 6 what 7 he 7 he 8 was 8 was 9 told 9 told 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 left 12 left 13 the 13 the 14 forest 14 forest 15 looking 15 looking 16 exactly 16 exactly 17 as 17 as 18 it 18 it 19 had 19 had 20 done 20 done 21 before 21 before 22 . but again the old man interfered , and declared that without the king 's permission no marriage could take place . 1 but 2 again 2 again 3 the 3 the 4 old 4 old 5 man 5 man 6 interfered 6 interfered 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 declared 9 declared 10 that 10 that 11 without 11 without 12 the 12 the 13 king 13 king 14 's 14 's 15 permission 15 permission 16 no 16 no 17 marriage 17 marriage 18 could 18 could 19 take 19 take 20 place 20 place 21 . so no wonder the youth trembled and turned pale when he heard what lay before him . 1 so 2 no 2 no 3 wonder 3 wonder 4 the 4 the 5 youth 5 youth 6 trembled 6 trembled 7 and 7 and 8 turned 8 turned 9 pale 9 pale 10 when 10 when 11 he 11 he 12 heard 12 heard 13 what 13 what 14 lay 14 lay 15 before 15 before 16 him 16 him 17 . go down to the river and unfasten a boat which lies moored there , and throw the chips into the water . 1 go 2 down 2 down 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 river 5 river 6 and 6 and 7 unfasten 7 unfasten 8 a 8 a 9 boat 9 boat 10 which 10 which 11 lies 11 lies 12 moored 12 moored 13 there 13 there 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 throw 16 throw 17 the 17 the 18 chips 18 chips 19 into 19 into 20 the 20 the 21 water 21 water 22 . when the serpent rears up its body you will cut off its three heads with one blow of your sword . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 serpent 3 serpent 4 rears 4 rears 5 up 5 up 6 its 6 its 7 body 7 body 8 you 8 you 9 will 9 will 10 cut 10 cut 11 off 11 off 12 its 12 its 13 three 13 three 14 heads 14 heads 15 with 15 with 16 one 16 one 17 blow 17 blow 18 of 18 of 19 your 19 your 20 sword 20 sword 21 . then take the tip of each tongue and go with it to-morrow morning into the king 's kitchen . 1 then 2 take 2 take 3 the 3 the 4 tip 4 tip 5 of 5 of 6 each 6 each 7 tongue 7 tongue 8 and 8 and 9 go 9 go 10 with 10 with 11 it 11 it 12 to-morrow 12 to-morrow 13 morning 13 morning 14 into 14 into 15 the 15 the 16 king 16 king 17 's 17 's 18 kitchen 18 kitchen 19 . but be sure you take great care never to look behind you . ' 1 but 2 be 2 be 3 sure 3 sure 4 you 4 you 5 take 5 take 6 great 6 great 7 care 7 care 8 never 8 never 9 to 9 to 10 look 10 look 11 behind 11 behind 12 you 12 you 13 . 13 . 14 ' the young man did exactly what the princess had told him . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 man 3 man 4 did 4 did 5 exactly 5 exactly 6 what 6 what 7 the 7 the 8 princess 8 princess 9 had 9 had 10 told 10 told 11 him 11 him 12 . the youth had his sword ready , and in another second the three heads were bobbing on the water . 1 the 2 youth 2 youth 3 had 3 had 4 his 4 his 5 sword 5 sword 6 ready 6 ready 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 in 9 in 10 another 10 another 11 second 11 second 12 the 12 the 13 three 13 three 14 heads 14 heads 15 were 15 were 16 bobbing 16 bobbing 17 on 17 on 18 the 18 the 19 water 19 water 20 . and , opening the kitchen door , he fled to the ship . 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 opening 3 opening 4 the 4 the 5 kitchen 5 kitchen 6 door 6 door 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 fled 9 fled 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 ship 12 ship 13 . unluckily he missed the way , and in his excitement ran backwards and forwards , without knowing whither he was going . 1 unluckily 2 he 2 he 3 missed 3 missed 4 the 4 the 5 way 5 way 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 in 8 in 9 his 9 his 10 excitement 10 excitement 11 ran 11 ran 12 backwards 12 backwards 13 and 13 and 14 forwards 14 forwards 15 , 15 , 16 without 16 without 17 knowing 17 knowing 18 whither 18 whither 19 he 19 he 20 was 20 was 21 going 21 going 22 . at last , in despair , he looked round , and saw to his amazement that both the city and palace had vanished completely . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 , 3 , 4 in 4 in 5 despair 5 despair 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 looked 8 looked 9 round 9 round 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 saw 12 saw 13 to 13 to 14 his 14 his 15 amazement 15 amazement 16 that 16 that 17 both 17 both 18 the 18 the 19 city 19 city 20 and 20 and 21 palace 21 palace 22 had 22 had 23 vanished 23 vanished 24 completely 24 completely 25 . he went straight up to it and cried : ' [o] mother , let me come in for pity 's sake ! ' 1 he 2 went 2 went 3 straight 3 straight 4 up 4 up 5 to 5 to 6 it 6 it 7 and 7 and 8 cried 8 cried 9 : 9 : 10 ' 10 ' 12 mother 12 mother 13 , 13 , 14 let 14 let 15 me 15 me 16 come 16 come 17 in 17 in 18 for 18 for 19 pity 19 pity 20 's 20 's 21 sake 21 sake 22 ! 22 ! 23 ' but the old woman only shook her head . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 woman 4 woman 5 only 5 only 6 shook 6 shook 7 her 7 her 8 head 8 head 9 . ' [no] [,] [i] know nothing of her , ' said she . 1 ' 5 know 5 know 6 nothing 6 nothing 7 of 7 of 8 her 8 her 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 she 12 she 13 . at length he grew so tired he could walk no more ; then he remembered what the old woman had said . 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 he 3 he 4 grew 4 grew 5 so 5 so 6 tired 6 tired 7 he 7 he 8 could 8 could 9 walk 9 walk 10 no 10 no 11 more 11 more 12 ; 12 ; 13 then 13 then 14 he 14 he 15 remembered 15 remembered 16 what 16 what 17 the 17 the 18 old 18 old 19 woman 19 woman 20 had 20 had 21 said 21 said 22 . ' [let] me [in] , [i] pray you , dear mother , ' cried he . 1 ' 3 me 3 me 5 , 5 , 7 pray 7 pray 8 you 8 you 9 , 9 , 10 dear 10 dear 11 mother 11 mother 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 cried 14 cried 15 he 15 he 16 . and the door opened in front of him . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 door 3 door 4 opened 4 opened 5 in 5 in 6 front 6 front 7 of 7 of 8 him 8 him 9 . ' [no] [,] [i] know nothing of her , ' answered she . 1 ' 5 know 5 know 6 nothing 6 nothing 7 of 7 of 8 her 8 her 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 12 she 12 she 13 . but as he turned hopelessly away , she stopped him . 1 but 2 as 2 as 3 he 3 he 4 turned 4 turned 5 hopelessly 5 hopelessly 6 away 6 away 7 , 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 stopped 9 stopped 10 him 10 him 11 . ' [if] you happen to pass my eldest sister 's house , will you give her this letter ? ' said she . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 happen 4 happen 5 to 5 to 6 pass 6 pass 7 my 7 my 8 eldest 8 eldest 9 sister 9 sister 10 's 10 's 11 house 11 house 12 , 12 , 13 will 13 will 14 you 14 you 15 give 15 give 16 her 16 her 17 this 17 this 18 letter 18 letter 19 ? 19 ? 20 ' 20 ' 21 said 21 said 22 she 22 she 23 . ' [and] if you should get tired on the road , just take it out of your pocket and rustle the paper . ' 1 ' 3 if 3 if 4 you 4 you 5 should 5 should 6 get 6 get 7 tired 7 tired 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 road 10 road 11 , 11 , 12 just 12 just 13 take 13 take 14 it 14 it 15 out 15 out 16 of 16 of 17 your 17 your 18 pocket 18 pocket 19 and 19 and 20 rustle 20 rustle 21 the 21 the 22 paper 22 paper 23 . 23 . 24 ' ' [let] me [in] , [i] pray you , dear mother , ' cried he . 1 ' 3 me 3 me 5 , 5 , 7 pray 7 pray 8 you 8 you 9 , 9 , 10 dear 10 dear 11 mother 11 mother 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 cried 14 cried 15 he 15 he 16 . ' [yes] [,] [i] can , ' answered the old woman . 1 ' 5 can 5 can 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 9 the 9 the 10 old 10 old 11 woman 11 woman 12 . ' [she] lives in the castle on the [banka] . 1 ' 3 lives 3 lives 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 castle 6 castle 7 on 7 on 8 the 8 the 10 . but , when you see her , stick a pin into the palm of her hand , and suck the drops of blood that flow . 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 when 3 when 4 you 4 you 5 see 5 see 6 her 6 her 7 , 7 , 8 stick 8 stick 9 a 9 a 10 pin 10 pin 11 into 11 into 12 the 12 the 13 palm 13 palm 14 of 14 of 15 her 15 her 16 hand 16 hand 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 suck 19 suck 20 the 20 the 21 drops 21 drops 22 of 22 of 23 blood 23 blood 24 that 24 that 25 flow 25 flow 26 . then she will grow calmer , and will know you again . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 will 3 will 4 grow 4 grow 5 calmer 5 calmer 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 will 8 will 9 know 9 know 10 you 10 you 11 again 11 again 12 . only , beware ; for before you reach the castle on the [banka] fearful things will happen . ' 1 only 2 , 2 , 3 beware 3 beware 4 ; 4 ; 5 for 5 for 6 before 6 before 7 you 7 you 8 reach 8 reach 9 the 9 the 10 castle 10 castle 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 14 fearful 14 fearful 15 things 15 things 16 will 16 will 17 happen 17 happen 18 . 18 . 19 ' he thanked the old woman with tears of gladness for the good news she had given him , and continued his journey . 1 he 2 thanked 2 thanked 3 the 3 the 4 old 4 old 5 woman 5 woman 6 with 6 with 7 tears 7 tears 8 of 8 of 9 gladness 9 gladness 10 for 10 for 11 the 11 the 12 good 12 good 13 news 13 news 14 she 14 she 15 had 15 had 16 given 16 given 17 him 17 him 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 continued 20 continued 21 his 21 his 22 journey 22 journey 23 . ' [my] good men , what are you fighting about ? ' said he . 1 ' 3 good 3 good 4 men 4 men 5 , 5 , 6 what 6 what 7 are 7 are 8 you 8 you 9 fighting 9 fighting 10 about 10 about 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 14 he 14 he 15 . ' [that] cloth does not look worth much ! ' 1 ' 3 cloth 3 cloth 4 does 4 does 5 not 5 not 6 look 6 look 7 worth 7 worth 8 much 8 much 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' meanwhile the young man walked briskly along , till he came up with two other men , who were disputing over a table-cloth . 1 meanwhile 2 the 2 the 3 young 3 young 4 man 4 man 5 walked 5 walked 6 briskly 6 briskly 7 along 7 along 8 , 8 , 9 till 9 till 10 he 10 he 11 came 11 came 12 up 12 up 13 with 13 with 14 two 14 two 15 other 15 other 16 men 16 men 17 , 17 , 18 who 18 who 19 were 19 were 20 disputing 20 disputing 21 over 21 over 22 a 22 a 23 table-cloth 23 table-cloth 24 . ' [what] is the matter ? ' asked he , stopping in front of them . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 matter 5 matter 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 9 he 9 he 10 , 10 , 11 stopping 11 stopping 12 in 12 in 13 front 13 front 14 of 14 of 15 them 15 them 16 . ' [let] me try the table-cloth , ' said the youth , ' and [i] will tell you whose it ought to be . ' 1 ' 3 me 3 me 4 try 4 try 5 the 5 the 6 table-cloth 6 table-cloth 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 youth 11 youth 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 and 14 and 16 will 16 will 17 tell 17 tell 18 you 18 you 19 whose 19 whose 20 it 20 it 21 ought 21 ought 22 to 22 to 23 be 23 be 24 . 24 . 25 ' the two men were quite pleased with this idea , and handed him the cloth . 1 the 2 two 2 two 3 men 3 men 4 were 4 were 5 quite 5 quite 6 pleased 6 pleased 7 with 7 with 8 this 8 this 9 idea 9 idea 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 handed 12 handed 13 him 13 him 14 the 14 the 15 cloth 15 cloth 16 . ' [what] are you quarrelling about ? 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 quarrelling 5 quarrelling 6 about 6 about 7 ? you could cut a dozen sticks from the wood each just as good as that ! ' said the young man . 1 you 2 could 2 could 3 cut 3 cut 4 a 4 a 5 dozen 5 dozen 6 sticks 6 sticks 7 from 7 from 8 the 8 the 9 wood 9 wood 10 each 10 each 11 just 11 just 12 as 12 as 13 good 13 good 14 as 14 as 15 that 15 that 16 ! 16 ! 17 ' 17 ' 18 said 18 said 19 the 19 the 20 young 20 young 21 man 21 man 22 . and as he spoke the fighters both stopped and looked at him . 1 and 2 as 2 as 3 he 3 he 4 spoke 4 spoke 5 the 5 the 6 fighters 6 fighters 7 both 7 both 8 stopped 8 stopped 9 and 9 and 10 looked 10 looked 11 at 11 at 12 him 12 him 13 . you won't easily find another stick like that ! ' 1 you 2 won't 2 won't 3 easily 3 easily 4 find 4 find 5 another 5 another 6 stick 6 stick 7 like 7 like 8 that 8 that 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' ' [no] [;] that is true , ' answered the young man . 1 ' 4 that 4 that 5 is 5 is 6 true 6 true 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 answered 9 answered 10 the 10 the 11 young 11 young 12 man 12 man 13 . ' [let] me just look at it , and [i] will tell you whose it ought to be . ' 1 ' 3 me 3 me 4 just 4 just 5 look 5 look 6 at 6 at 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 will 11 will 12 tell 12 tell 13 you 13 you 14 whose 14 whose 15 it 15 it 16 ought 16 ought 17 to 17 to 18 be 18 be 19 . 19 . 20 ' the men were pleased with the idea , and handed him the staff . 1 the 2 men 2 men 3 were 3 were 4 pleased 4 pleased 5 with 5 with 6 the 6 the 7 idea 7 idea 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 handed 10 handed 11 him 11 him 12 the 12 the 13 staff 13 staff 14 . ' [it] is very curious , certainly , ' said he ; ' but which end is it that restores people to life ? 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 very 4 very 5 curious 5 curious 6 , 6 , 7 certainly 7 certainly 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 he 11 he 12 ; 12 ; 13 ' 13 ' 14 but 14 but 15 which 15 which 16 end 16 end 17 is 17 is 18 it 18 it 19 that 19 that 20 restores 20 restores 21 people 21 people 22 to 22 to 23 life 23 life 24 ? after all , anyone can be killed by a blow from a stick if it is only hard enough ! ' 1 after 2 all 2 all 3 , 3 , 4 anyone 4 anyone 5 can 5 can 6 be 6 be 7 killed 7 killed 8 by 8 by 9 a 9 a 10 blow 10 blow 11 from 11 from 12 a 12 a 13 stick 13 stick 14 if 14 if 15 it 15 it 16 is 16 is 17 only 17 only 18 hard 18 hard 19 enough 19 enough 20 ! 20 ! 21 ' but when he was shown the end he threw the stuff over his shoulders and vanished . 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 shown 5 shown 6 the 6 the 7 end 7 end 8 he 8 he 9 threw 9 threw 10 the 10 the 11 stuff 11 stuff 12 over 12 over 13 his 13 his 14 shoulders 14 shoulders 15 and 15 and 16 vanished 16 vanished 17 . at last he saw another set of men , who were struggling for the possession of a pair of shoes . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 he 3 he 4 saw 4 saw 5 another 5 another 6 set 6 set 7 of 7 of 8 men 8 men 9 , 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 were 11 were 12 struggling 12 struggling 13 for 13 for 14 the 14 the 15 possession 15 possession 16 of 16 of 17 a 17 a 18 pair 18 pair 19 of 19 of 20 shoes 20 shoes 21 . ' [why] can't you leave that pair of old shoes alone ? ' said he . 1 ' 3 can't 3 can't 4 you 4 you 5 leave 5 leave 6 that 6 that 7 pair 7 pair 8 of 8 of 9 old 9 old 10 shoes 10 shoes 11 alone 11 alone 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' 13 ' 14 said 14 said 15 he 15 he 16 . ' [why] [,] you could not walk a yard in them ! ' 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 could 5 could 6 not 6 not 7 walk 7 walk 8 a 8 a 9 yard 9 yard 10 in 10 in 11 them 11 them 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' ' [that] sounds very clever , ' said the youth . 1 ' 3 sounds 3 sounds 4 very 4 very 5 clever 5 clever 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 youth 10 youth 11 . ' [let] me try them , and then [i] shall be able to tell you whose they ought to be . ' 1 ' 3 me 3 me 4 try 4 try 5 them 5 them 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 then 8 then 10 shall 10 shall 11 be 11 be 12 able 12 able 13 to 13 to 14 tell 14 tell 15 you 15 you 16 whose 16 whose 17 they 17 they 18 ought 18 ought 19 to 19 to 20 be 20 be 21 . 21 . 22 ' the idea pleased the men , and they handed him the shoes ; but the moment they were on his feet he cried : 1 the 2 idea 2 idea 3 pleased 3 pleased 4 the 4 the 5 men 5 men 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 they 8 they 9 handed 9 handed 10 him 10 him 11 the 11 the 12 shoes 12 shoes 13 ; 13 ; 14 but 14 but 15 the 15 the 16 moment 16 moment 17 they 17 they 18 were 18 were 19 on 19 on 20 his 20 his 21 feet 21 feet 22 he 22 he 23 cried 23 cried 24 : ' [i] wish to be in the castle on the [banka] [!] ' 1 ' 3 wish 3 wish 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 castle 8 castle 9 on 9 on 10 the 10 the 13 ' and before he knew it , he was there , and found [the] [sister] of the [sun] dying of grief . 1 and 2 before 2 before 3 he 3 he 4 knew 4 knew 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 was 8 was 9 there 9 there 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 found 12 found 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 18 dying 18 dying 19 of 19 of 20 grief 20 grief 21 . then she told him all her story , and what had happened since the ship had sailed away without him . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 told 3 told 4 him 4 him 5 all 5 all 6 her 6 her 7 story 7 story 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 what 10 what 11 had 11 had 12 happened 12 happened 13 since 13 since 14 the 14 the 15 ship 15 ship 16 had 16 had 17 sailed 17 sailed 18 away 18 away 19 without 19 without 20 him 20 him 21 . ' [show] [me] the battle-field , ' said he . 1 ' 4 the 4 the 5 battle-field 5 battle-field 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 he 9 he 10 . and she took him to a wild heath , where the dead were lying as they fell , waiting for burial . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 took 3 took 4 him 4 him 5 to 5 to 6 a 6 a 7 wild 7 wild 8 heath 8 heath 9 , 9 , 10 where 10 where 11 the 11 the 12 dead 12 dead 13 were 13 were 14 lying 14 lying 15 as 15 as 16 they 16 they 17 fell 17 fell 18 , 18 , 19 waiting 19 waiting 20 for 20 for 21 burial 21 burial 22 . one by one he touched them with the end of his staff , till at length they all stood before him . 1 one 2 by 2 by 3 one 3 one 4 he 4 he 5 touched 5 touched 6 them 6 them 7 with 7 with 8 the 8 the 9 end 9 end 10 of 10 of 11 his 11 his 12 staff 12 staff 13 , 13 , 14 till 14 till 15 at 15 at 16 length 16 length 17 they 17 they 18 all 18 all 19 stood 19 stood 20 before 20 before 21 him 21 him 22 . throughout the kingdom there was nothing but joy ; and this time the wedding was really celebrated . 1 throughout 2 the 2 the 3 kingdom 3 kingdom 4 there 4 there 5 was 5 was 6 nothing 6 nothing 7 but 7 but 8 joy 8 joy 9 ; 9 ; 10 and 10 and 11 this 11 this 12 time 12 time 13 the 13 the 14 wedding 14 wedding 15 was 15 was 16 really 16 really 17 celebrated 17 celebrated 18 . and the bridal pair lived happily in the castle on the [banka] till they died . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 bridal 3 bridal 4 pair 4 pair 5 lived 5 lived 6 happily 6 happily 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 castle 9 castle 10 on 10 on 11 the 11 the 13 till 13 till 14 they 14 they 15 died 15 died 16 . [[] [lappländische] [mährchen] [.] []] [the] [prince] [and] [the] [three] [fates] once upon a time a little boy was born to a king who ruled over a great country through which ran a wide river . 1 once 2 upon 2 upon 3 a 3 a 4 time 4 time 5 a 5 a 6 little 6 little 7 boy 7 boy 8 was 8 was 9 born 9 born 10 to 10 to 11 a 11 a 12 king 12 king 13 who 13 who 14 ruled 14 ruled 15 over 15 over 16 a 16 a 17 great 17 great 18 country 18 country 19 through 19 through 20 which 20 which 21 ran 21 ran 22 a 22 a 23 wide 23 wide 24 river 24 river 25 . ' [is] there anything the matter ? ' he asked anxiously . 1 ' 3 there 3 there 4 anything 4 anything 5 the 5 the 6 matter 6 matter 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 asked 10 asked 11 anxiously 11 anxiously 12 . the fairies looked at him , and all shook their heads at once . 1 the 2 fairies 2 fairies 3 looked 3 looked 4 at 4 at 5 him 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 all 8 all 9 shook 9 shook 10 their 10 their 11 heads 11 heads 12 at 12 at 13 once 13 once 14 . ' [he] is a beautiful boy , and it is a great pity ; but what is to happen will happen , ' said they . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 beautiful 5 beautiful 6 boy 6 boy 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 it 9 it 10 is 10 is 11 a 11 a 12 great 12 great 13 pity 13 pity 14 ; 14 ; 15 but 15 but 16 what 16 what 17 is 17 is 18 to 18 to 19 happen 19 happen 20 will 20 will 21 happen 21 happen 22 , 22 , 23 ' 23 ' 24 said 24 said 25 they 25 they 26 . if we could save him we would ; but that is beyond our power . ' 1 if 2 we 2 we 3 could 3 could 4 save 4 save 5 him 5 him 6 we 6 we 7 would 7 would 8 ; 8 ; 9 but 9 but 10 that 10 that 11 is 11 is 12 beyond 12 beyond 13 our 13 our 14 power 14 power 15 . 15 . 16 ' and so saying they vanished . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 saying 3 saying 4 they 4 they 5 vanished 5 vanished 6 . and , besides , he gave the strictest orders that a guard should walk round the castle night and day . 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 besides 3 besides 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 gave 6 gave 7 the 7 the 8 strictest 8 strictest 9 orders 9 orders 10 that 10 that 11 a 11 a 12 guard 12 guard 13 should 13 should 14 walk 14 walk 15 round 15 round 16 the 16 the 17 castle 17 castle 18 night 18 night 19 and 19 and 20 day 20 day 21 . so he turned to the page who was walking behind him , and said : 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 turned 3 turned 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 page 6 page 7 who 7 who 8 was 8 was 9 walking 9 walking 10 behind 10 behind 11 him 11 him 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 said 14 said 15 : ' [what] is that funny little thing which is running so fast over there ? ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 that 4 that 5 funny 5 funny 6 little 6 little 7 thing 7 thing 8 which 8 which 9 is 9 is 10 running 10 running 11 so 11 so 12 fast 12 fast 13 over 13 over 14 there 14 there 15 ? 15 ? 16 ' ' [that] is a dog , prince , ' answered the page . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 dog 5 dog 6 , 6 , 7 prince 7 prince 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 11 the 11 the 12 page 12 page 13 . ' [well] [,] bring me one like it , and we will see which can run the faster . ' 1 ' 4 bring 4 bring 5 me 5 me 6 one 6 one 7 like 7 like 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 we 11 we 12 will 12 will 13 see 13 see 14 which 14 which 15 can 15 can 16 run 16 run 17 the 17 the 18 faster 18 faster 19 . 19 . 20 ' and he watched the dog till it had disappeared round the corner . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 watched 3 watched 4 the 4 the 5 dog 5 dog 6 till 6 till 7 it 7 it 8 had 8 had 9 disappeared 9 disappeared 10 round 10 round 11 the 11 the 12 corner 12 corner 13 . the page was much puzzled to know what to do . 1 the 2 page 2 page 3 was 3 was 4 much 4 much 5 puzzled 5 puzzled 6 to 6 to 7 know 7 know 8 what 8 what 9 to 9 to 10 do 10 do 11 . he had strict orders to refuse the prince nothing ; yet he remembered the prophecy , and felt that this was a serious matter . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 strict 3 strict 4 orders 4 orders 5 to 5 to 6 refuse 6 refuse 7 the 7 the 8 prince 8 prince 9 nothing 9 nothing 10 ; 10 ; 11 yet 11 yet 12 he 12 he 13 remembered 13 remembered 14 the 14 the 15 prophecy 15 prophecy 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 felt 18 felt 19 that 19 that 20 this 20 this 21 was 21 was 22 a 22 a 23 serious 23 serious 24 matter 24 matter 25 . at last he thought he had better tell the king the whole story , and let him decide the question . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 he 3 he 4 thought 4 thought 5 he 5 he 6 had 6 had 7 better 7 better 8 tell 8 tell 9 the 9 the 10 king 10 king 11 the 11 the 12 whole 12 whole 13 story 13 story 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 let 16 let 17 him 17 him 18 decide 18 decide 19 the 19 the 20 question 20 question 21 . so a puppy was found , exactly like the other ; they might have been twins , and perhaps they were . 1 so 2 a 2 a 3 puppy 3 puppy 4 was 4 was 5 found 5 found 6 , 6 , 7 exactly 7 exactly 8 like 8 like 9 the 9 the 10 other 10 other 11 ; 11 ; 12 they 12 they 13 might 13 might 14 have 14 have 15 been 15 been 16 twins 16 twins 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 perhaps 19 perhaps 20 they 20 they 21 were 21 were 22 . years went by , and the boy and the dog played together till the boy grew tall and strong . 1 years 2 went 2 went 3 by 3 by 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 the 6 the 7 boy 7 boy 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 dog 10 dog 11 played 11 played 12 together 12 together 13 till 13 till 14 the 14 the 15 boy 15 boy 16 grew 16 grew 17 tall 17 tall 18 and 18 and 19 strong 19 strong 20 . the time came at last when he sent a message to his father , saying : 1 the 2 time 2 time 3 came 3 came 4 at 4 at 5 last 5 last 6 when 6 when 7 he 7 he 8 sent 8 sent 9 a 9 a 10 message 10 message 11 to 11 to 12 his 12 his 13 father 13 father 14 , 14 , 15 saying 15 saying 16 : ' [why] do you keep me shut up here , doing nothing ? 1 ' 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 keep 5 keep 6 me 6 me 7 shut 7 shut 8 up 8 up 9 here 9 here 10 , 10 , 11 doing 11 doing 12 nothing 12 nothing 13 ? so give me arms , and let me go , [i] pray you ; me and my dog too . ' 1 so 2 give 2 give 3 me 3 me 4 arms 4 arms 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 let 7 let 8 me 8 me 9 go 9 go 10 , 10 , 12 pray 12 pray 13 you 13 you 14 ; 14 ; 15 me 15 me 16 and 16 and 17 my 17 my 18 dog 18 dog 19 too 19 too 20 . 20 . 21 ' never was any prince so happy as he , and he rode and rode till at length he came to a king 's palace . 1 never 2 was 2 was 3 any 3 any 4 prince 4 prince 5 so 5 so 6 happy 6 happy 7 as 7 as 8 he 8 he 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 he 11 he 12 rode 12 rode 13 and 13 and 14 rode 14 rode 15 till 15 till 16 at 16 at 17 length 17 length 18 he 18 he 19 came 19 came 20 to 20 to 21 a 21 a 22 king 22 king 23 's 23 's 24 palace 24 palace 25 . the king who lived in it did not care about looking after his country , and seeing that his people lived cheerful and contented lives . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 who 3 who 4 lived 4 lived 5 in 5 in 6 it 6 it 7 did 7 did 8 not 8 not 9 care 9 care 10 about 10 about 11 looking 11 looking 12 after 12 after 13 his 13 his 14 country 14 country 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 seeing 17 seeing 18 that 18 that 19 his 19 his 20 people 20 people 21 lived 21 lived 22 cheerful 22 cheerful 23 and 23 and 24 contented 24 contented 25 lives 25 lives 26 . he spent his whole time in making riddles , and inventing plans which he had much better have let alone . 1 he 2 spent 2 spent 3 his 3 his 4 whole 4 whole 5 time 5 time 6 in 6 in 7 making 7 making 8 riddles 8 riddles 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 inventing 11 inventing 12 plans 12 plans 13 which 13 which 14 he 14 he 15 had 15 had 16 much 16 much 17 better 17 better 18 have 18 have 19 let 19 let 20 alone 20 alone 21 . at the period when the young prince reached the kingdom he had just completed a wonderful house for his only child , a daughter . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 period 3 period 4 when 4 when 5 the 5 the 6 young 6 young 7 prince 7 prince 8 reached 8 reached 9 the 9 the 10 kingdom 10 kingdom 11 he 11 he 12 had 12 had 13 just 13 just 14 completed 14 completed 15 a 15 a 16 wonderful 16 wonderful 17 house 17 house 18 for 18 for 19 his 19 his 20 only 20 only 21 child 21 child 22 , 22 , 23 a 23 a 24 daughter 24 daughter 25 . the fame of the princess 's beauty had spread far and wide , and there was no lack of princes who wished to try their fortune . 1 the 2 fame 2 fame 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 princess 5 princess 6 's 6 's 7 beauty 7 beauty 8 had 8 had 9 spread 9 spread 10 far 10 far 11 and 11 and 12 wide 12 wide 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 there 15 there 16 was 16 was 17 no 17 no 18 lack 18 lack 19 of 19 of 20 princes 20 princes 21 who 21 who 22 wished 22 wished 23 to 23 to 24 try 24 try 25 their 25 their 26 fortune 26 fortune 27 . but though some managed to get further than others , nobody was anywhere near the top . 1 but 2 though 2 though 3 some 3 some 4 managed 4 managed 5 to 5 to 6 get 6 get 7 further 7 further 8 than 8 than 9 others 9 others 10 , 10 , 11 nobody 11 nobody 12 was 12 was 13 anywhere 13 anywhere 14 near 14 near 15 the 15 the 16 top 16 top 17 . ' [where] do you come from ? ' they said at last . 1 ' 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 come 5 come 6 from 6 from 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 they 9 they 10 said 10 said 11 at 11 at 12 last 12 last 13 . ' [and] whose son are you ? ' 1 ' 3 whose 3 whose 4 son 4 son 5 are 5 are 6 you 6 you 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' but the young prince had reasons for keeping his own secret , and he answered : 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 young 3 young 4 prince 4 prince 5 had 5 had 6 reasons 6 reasons 7 for 7 for 8 keeping 8 keeping 9 his 9 his 10 own 10 own 11 secret 11 secret 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 he 14 he 15 answered 15 answered 16 : ' [my] father was master of the horse to the king of my country , and after my mother died he married another wife . 1 ' 3 father 3 father 4 was 4 was 5 master 5 master 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 horse 8 horse 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 king 11 king 12 of 12 of 13 my 13 my 14 country 14 country 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 after 17 after 18 my 18 my 19 mother 19 mother 20 died 20 died 21 he 21 he 22 married 22 married 23 another 23 another 24 wife 24 wife 25 . ' [what] are you doing here ? ' said the youth , one day . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 doing 5 doing 6 here 6 here 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 youth 11 youth 12 , 12 , 13 one 13 one 14 day 14 day 15 . looking up from below , they saw a white hand stretched forth to draw him in . 1 looking 2 up 2 up 3 from 3 from 4 below 4 below 5 , 5 , 6 they 6 they 7 saw 7 saw 8 a 8 a 9 white 9 white 10 hand 10 hand 11 stretched 11 stretched 12 forth 12 forth 13 to 13 to 14 draw 14 draw 15 him 15 him 16 in 16 in 17 . ' [the] youth who succeeded in climbing to the princess 's window is not a prince at all , ' answered the young man . 1 ' 3 youth 3 youth 4 who 4 who 5 succeeded 5 succeeded 6 in 6 in 7 climbing 7 climbing 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 princess 10 princess 11 's 11 's 12 window 12 window 13 is 13 is 14 not 14 not 15 a 15 a 16 prince 16 prince 17 at 17 at 18 all 18 all 19 , 19 , 20 ' 20 ' 21 answered 21 answered 22 the 22 the 23 young 23 young 24 man 24 man 25 . but the prince still had his reasons for being silent , and only told the same story . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 still 4 still 5 had 5 had 6 his 6 his 7 reasons 7 reasons 8 for 8 for 9 being 9 being 10 silent 10 silent 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 only 13 only 14 told 14 told 15 the 15 the 16 same 16 same 17 story 17 story 18 . ' [ah] [,] how rash you are ! ' cried the princess , throwing her arms round his neck . 1 ' 4 how 4 how 5 rash 5 rash 6 you 6 you 7 are 7 are 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 cried 10 cried 11 the 11 the 12 princess 12 princess 13 , 13 , 14 throwing 14 throwing 15 her 15 her 16 arms 16 arms 17 round 17 round 18 his 18 his 19 neck 19 neck 20 . ' [if] you know that , how can you have that horrid beast about you ? 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 know 4 know 5 that 5 that 6 , 6 , 7 how 7 how 8 can 8 can 9 you 9 you 10 have 10 have 11 that 11 that 12 horrid 12 horrid 13 beast 13 beast 14 about 14 about 15 you 15 you 16 ? i will give orders to have him killed at once . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 give 3 give 4 orders 4 orders 5 to 5 to 6 have 6 have 7 him 7 him 8 killed 8 killed 9 at 9 at 10 once 10 once 11 . 11 . 12 ' but the prince would not listen to her . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 would 4 would 5 not 5 not 6 listen 6 listen 7 to 7 to 8 her 8 her 9 . ' [kill] my dear little dog , who has been my playfellow since he was a puppy ? ' exclaimed he . 1 ' 3 my 3 my 4 dear 4 dear 5 little 5 little 6 dog 6 dog 7 , 7 , 8 who 8 who 9 has 9 has 10 been 10 been 11 my 11 my 12 playfellow 12 playfellow 13 since 13 since 14 he 14 he 15 was 15 was 16 a 16 a 17 puppy 17 puppy 18 ? 18 ? 19 ' 19 ' 20 exclaimed 20 exclaimed 21 he 21 he 22 . ' [oh] [,] never would [i] allow that . ' 1 ' 4 never 4 never 5 would 5 would 7 allow 7 allow 8 that 8 that 9 . 9 . 10 ' and this went on for more than a month . 1 and 2 this 2 this 3 went 3 went 4 on 4 on 5 for 5 for 6 more 6 more 7 than 7 than 8 a 8 a 9 month 9 month 10 . [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [princess] [and] [the] [snake] []] this was the reason why he delayed his journey so long , and narrowly escaped being eaten by the crocodile . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 reason 4 reason 5 why 5 why 6 he 6 he 7 delayed 7 delayed 8 his 8 his 9 journey 9 journey 10 so 10 so 11 long 11 long 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 narrowly 14 narrowly 15 escaped 15 escaped 16 being 16 being 17 eaten 17 eaten 18 by 18 by 19 the 19 the 20 crocodile 20 crocodile 21 . that very night , however , while he was asleep , the princess noticed something strange in one of the corners of the room . 1 that 2 very 2 very 3 night 3 night 4 , 4 , 5 however 5 however 6 , 6 , 7 while 7 while 8 he 8 he 9 was 9 was 10 asleep 10 asleep 11 , 11 , 12 the 12 the 13 princess 13 princess 14 noticed 14 noticed 15 something 15 something 16 strange 16 strange 17 in 17 in 18 one 18 one 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 corners 21 corners 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 room 24 room 25 . she shrank in terror , but , slight as was the noise , the thing heard it , and raised its head to listen . 1 she 2 shrank 2 shrank 3 in 3 in 4 terror 4 terror 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 , 7 , 8 slight 8 slight 9 as 9 as 10 was 10 was 11 the 11 the 12 noise 12 noise 13 , 13 , 14 the 14 the 15 thing 15 thing 16 heard 16 heard 17 it 17 it 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 raised 20 raised 21 its 21 its 22 head 22 head 23 to 23 to 24 listen 24 listen 25 . then she saw it was the long flat head of a serpent , and the recollection of the prophecy rushed into her mind . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 saw 3 saw 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 the 6 the 7 long 7 long 8 flat 8 flat 9 head 9 head 10 of 10 of 11 a 11 a 12 serpent 12 serpent 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 recollection 16 recollection 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 prophecy 19 prophecy 20 rushed 20 rushed 21 into 21 into 22 her 22 her 23 mind 23 mind 24 . after that it dropped on the ground and slept heavily . 1 after 2 that 2 that 3 it 3 it 4 dropped 4 dropped 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 ground 7 ground 8 and 8 and 9 slept 9 slept 10 heavily 10 heavily 11 . one morning the prince and his dog were out as usual , and in chasing their game they drew near the bank of the river . 1 one 2 morning 2 morning 3 the 3 the 4 prince 4 prince 5 and 5 and 6 his 6 his 7 dog 7 dog 8 were 8 were 9 out 9 out 10 as 10 as 11 usual 11 usual 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 in 14 in 15 chasing 15 chasing 16 their 16 their 17 game 17 game 18 they 18 they 19 drew 19 drew 20 near 20 near 21 the 21 the 22 bank 22 bank 23 of 23 of 24 the 24 the 25 river 25 river 26 . ' [you] cannot escape from me , ' it was saying , when he had gathered his senses again . 1 ' 3 cannot 3 cannot 4 escape 4 escape 5 from 5 from 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 it 9 it 10 was 10 was 11 saying 11 saying 12 , 12 , 13 when 13 when 14 he 14 he 15 had 15 had 16 gathered 16 gathered 17 his 17 his 18 senses 18 senses 19 again 19 again 20 . ' [i] am your fate , and wherever you go , and whatever you do , you will always find me before you . 1 ' 3 am 3 am 4 your 4 your 5 fate 5 fate 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 wherever 8 wherever 9 you 9 you 10 go 10 go 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 whatever 13 whatever 14 you 14 you 15 do 15 do 16 , 16 , 17 you 17 you 18 will 18 will 19 always 19 always 20 find 20 find 21 me 21 me 22 before 22 before 23 you 23 you 24 . there is only one means of shaking off my power . 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 only 3 only 4 one 4 one 5 means 5 means 6 of 6 of 7 shaking 7 shaking 8 off 8 off 9 my 9 my 10 power 10 power 11 . if you can dig a pit in the dry sand which will remain full of water , my spell will be broken . 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 can 3 can 4 dig 4 dig 5 a 5 a 6 pit 6 pit 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 dry 9 dry 10 sand 10 sand 11 which 11 which 12 will 12 will 13 remain 13 remain 14 full 14 full 15 of 15 of 16 water 16 water 17 , 17 , 18 my 18 my 19 spell 19 spell 20 will 20 will 21 be 21 be 22 broken 22 broken 23 . if not death will come to you speedily . 1 if 2 not 2 not 3 death 3 death 4 will 4 will 5 come 5 come 6 to 6 to 7 you 7 you 8 speedily 8 speedily 9 . i give you this one chance . 1 i 2 give 2 give 3 you 3 you 4 this 4 this 5 one 5 one 6 chance 6 chance 7 . now go . ' 1 now 2 go 2 go 3 . 3 . 4 ' ' [how] pale you look , ' she cried , ' has anything hurt you ? 1 ' 3 pale 3 pale 4 you 4 you 5 look 5 look 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 she 8 she 9 cried 9 cried 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 has 12 has 13 anything 13 anything 14 hurt 14 hurt 15 you 15 you 16 ? tell me , [i] pray you , what is the matter , for perhaps [i] can help ! ' 1 tell 2 me 2 me 3 , 3 , 5 pray 5 pray 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 what 8 what 9 is 9 is 10 the 10 the 11 matter 11 matter 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 14 perhaps 14 perhaps 16 can 16 can 17 help 17 help 18 ! 18 ! 19 ' so the prince told her the whole story , and of the impossible task given him by the crocodile . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 told 4 told 5 her 5 her 6 the 6 the 7 whole 7 whole 8 story 8 story 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 impossible 13 impossible 14 task 14 task 15 given 15 given 16 him 16 him 17 by 17 by 18 the 18 the 19 crocodile 19 crocodile 20 . ' [how] can a sand hole remain full of water ? ' asked he . 1 ' 3 can 3 can 4 a 4 a 5 sand 5 sand 6 hole 6 hole 7 remain 7 remain 8 full 8 full 9 of 9 of 10 water 10 water 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 asked 13 asked 14 he 14 he 15 . ' [of] course it will all run through . 1 ' 3 course 3 course 4 it 4 it 5 will 5 will 6 all 6 all 7 run 7 run 8 through 8 through 9 . the crocodile called it a " chance " ; but he might as well have dragged me into the river at once . 1 the 2 crocodile 2 crocodile 3 called 3 called 4 it 4 it 5 a 5 a 6 " 6 " 7 chance 7 chance 8 " 8 " 9 ; 9 ; 10 but 10 but 11 he 11 he 12 might 12 might 13 as 13 as 14 well 14 well 15 have 15 have 16 dragged 16 dragged 17 me 17 me 18 into 18 into 19 the 19 the 20 river 20 river 21 at 21 at 22 once 22 once 23 . he said truly that [i] cannot escape him . ' 1 he 2 said 2 said 3 truly 3 truly 4 that 4 that 6 cannot 6 cannot 7 escape 7 escape 8 him 8 him 9 . 9 . 10 ' i will go in search of it at dawn , and you can begin to dig the hole as soon as you like . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 go 3 go 4 in 4 in 5 search 5 search 6 of 6 of 7 it 7 it 8 at 8 at 9 dawn 9 dawn 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 you 12 you 13 can 13 can 14 begin 14 begin 15 to 15 to 16 dig 16 dig 17 the 17 the 18 hole 18 hole 19 as 19 as 20 soon 20 soon 21 as 21 as 22 you 22 you 23 like 23 like 24 . 24 . 25 ' to comfort her husband , the princess had spoken lightly and gaily ; but she knew very well she had no light task before her . 1 to 2 comfort 2 comfort 3 her 3 her 4 husband 4 husband 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 princess 7 princess 8 had 8 had 9 spoken 9 spoken 10 lightly 10 lightly 11 and 11 and 12 gaily 12 gaily 13 ; 13 ; 14 but 14 but 15 she 15 she 16 knew 16 knew 17 very 17 very 18 well 18 well 19 she 19 she 20 had 20 had 21 no 21 no 22 light 22 light 23 task 23 task 24 before 24 before 25 her 25 her 26 . still , she was full of courage and energy , and determined that , one way or another , her husband should be saved . 1 still 2 , 2 , 3 she 3 she 4 was 4 was 5 full 5 full 6 of 6 of 7 courage 7 courage 8 and 8 and 9 energy 9 energy 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 determined 12 determined 13 that 13 that 14 , 14 , 15 one 15 one 16 way 16 way 17 or 17 or 18 another 18 another 19 , 19 , 20 her 20 her 21 husband 21 husband 22 should 22 should 23 be 23 be 24 saved 24 saved 25 . it was still starlight when she left the palace on a snow-white donkey , and rode away from the river straight to the west . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 still 3 still 4 starlight 4 starlight 5 when 5 when 6 she 6 she 7 left 7 left 8 the 8 the 9 palace 9 palace 10 on 10 on 11 a 11 a 12 snow-white 12 snow-white 13 donkey 13 donkey 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 rode 16 rode 17 away 17 away 18 from 18 from 19 the 19 the 20 river 20 river 21 straight 21 straight 22 to 22 to 23 the 23 the 24 west 24 west 25 . so she spoke cheering words to her donkey , who brayed in reply , and the two pushed steadily on . 1 so 2 she 2 she 3 spoke 3 spoke 4 cheering 4 cheering 5 words 5 words 6 to 6 to 7 her 7 her 8 donkey 8 donkey 9 , 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 brayed 11 brayed 12 in 12 in 13 reply 13 reply 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 two 17 two 18 pushed 18 pushed 19 steadily 19 steadily 20 on 20 on 21 . oh ! how glad they both were when they caught sight of a tall rock in the distance . 1 oh 2 ! 2 ! 3 how 3 how 4 glad 4 glad 5 they 5 they 6 both 6 both 7 were 7 were 8 when 8 when 9 they 9 they 10 caught 10 caught 11 sight 11 sight 12 of 12 of 13 a 13 a 14 tall 14 tall 15 rock 15 rock 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 distance 18 distance 19 . luckily she had brought a rope with her , and making a noose at one end , she flung it across with all her might . 1 luckily 2 she 2 she 3 had 3 had 4 brought 4 brought 5 a 5 a 6 rope 6 rope 7 with 7 with 8 her 8 her 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 making 11 making 12 a 12 a 13 noose 13 noose 14 at 14 at 15 one 15 one 16 end 16 end 17 , 17 , 18 she 18 she 19 flung 19 flung 20 it 20 it 21 across 21 across 22 with 22 with 23 all 23 all 24 her 24 her 25 might 25 might 26 . and in that case her death was as certain as that of the prince . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 that 3 that 4 case 4 case 5 her 5 her 6 death 6 death 7 was 7 was 8 as 8 as 9 certain 9 certain 10 as 10 as 11 that 11 that 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 prince 14 prince 15 . but nothing so dreadful happened . 1 but 2 nothing 2 nothing 3 so 3 so 4 dreadful 4 dreadful 5 happened 5 happened 6 . the princess got safely to the other side , and then became the worst part of her task . 1 the 2 princess 2 princess 3 got 3 got 4 safely 4 safely 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 other 7 other 8 side 8 side 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 then 11 then 12 became 12 became 13 the 13 the 14 worst 14 worst 15 part 15 part 16 of 16 of 17 her 17 her 18 task 18 task 19 . meanwhile the hours were passing , and it was nearly noon . 1 meanwhile 2 the 2 the 3 hours 3 hours 4 were 4 were 5 passing 5 passing 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 it 8 it 9 was 9 was 10 nearly 10 nearly 11 noon 11 noon 12 . the heart of the poor princess was filled with despair , but she would not give up the struggle . 1 the 2 heart 2 heart 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 poor 5 poor 6 princess 6 princess 7 was 7 was 8 filled 8 filled 9 with 9 with 10 despair 10 despair 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 she 13 she 14 would 14 would 15 not 15 not 16 give 16 give 17 up 17 up 18 the 18 the 19 struggle 19 struggle 20 . for a few terrible moments she thought that the rock was bare , and that her journey had been to no purpose . 1 for 2 a 2 a 3 few 3 few 4 terrible 4 terrible 5 moments 5 moments 6 she 6 she 7 thought 7 thought 8 that 8 that 9 the 9 the 10 rock 10 rock 11 was 11 was 12 bare 12 bare 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 that 15 that 16 her 16 her 17 journey 17 journey 18 had 18 had 19 been 19 been 20 to 20 to 21 no 21 no 22 purpose 22 purpose 23 . feel where she would , there was nothing but grit and stones , when , suddenly , her fingers touched something soft in a crevice . 1 feel 2 where 2 where 3 she 3 she 4 would 4 would 5 , 5 , 6 there 6 there 7 was 7 was 8 nothing 8 nothing 9 but 9 but 10 grit 10 grit 11 and 11 and 12 stones 12 stones 13 , 13 , 14 when 14 when 15 , 15 , 16 suddenly 16 suddenly 17 , 17 , 18 her 18 her 19 fingers 19 fingers 20 touched 20 touched 21 something 21 something 22 soft 22 soft 23 in 23 in 24 a 24 a 25 crevice 25 crevice 26 . it was a plant , that was clear ; but was it the right one ? 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 plant 4 plant 5 , 5 , 6 that 6 that 7 was 7 was 8 clear 8 clear 9 ; 9 ; 10 but 10 but 11 was 11 was 12 it 12 it 13 the 13 the 14 right 14 right 15 one 15 one 16 ? see she could not , for the wind was blowing more fiercely than ever , so she lay where she was and counted the leaves . 1 see 2 she 2 she 3 could 3 could 4 not 4 not 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 wind 8 wind 9 was 9 was 10 blowing 10 blowing 11 more 11 more 12 fiercely 12 fiercely 13 than 13 than 14 ever 14 ever 15 , 15 , 16 so 16 so 17 she 17 she 18 lay 18 lay 19 where 19 where 20 she 20 she 21 was 21 was 22 and 22 and 23 counted 23 counted 24 the 24 the 25 leaves 25 leaves 26 . one , two , three yes ! yes ! there were four ! 1 one 2 , 2 , 3 two 3 two 4 , 4 , 5 three 5 three 6 yes 6 yes 7 ! 7 ! 8 yes 8 yes 9 ! 9 ! 10 there 10 there 11 were 11 were 12 four 12 four 13 ! however , by good luck , she stopped quite close to her rope bridge and was soon across it . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 by 3 by 4 good 4 good 5 luck 5 luck 6 , 6 , 7 she 7 she 8 stopped 8 stopped 9 quite 9 quite 10 close 10 close 11 to 11 to 12 her 12 her 13 rope 13 rope 14 bridge 14 bridge 15 and 15 and 16 was 16 was 17 soon 17 soon 18 across 18 across 19 it 19 it 20 . a little way off the crocodile lay blinking in the sun , with his sharp teeth and whity-yellow jaws wide open . 1 a 2 little 2 little 3 way 3 way 4 off 4 off 5 the 5 the 6 crocodile 6 crocodile 7 lay 7 lay 8 blinking 8 blinking 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 sun 11 sun 12 , 12 , 13 with 13 with 14 his 14 his 15 sharp 15 sharp 16 teeth 16 teeth 17 and 17 and 18 whity-yellow 18 whity-yellow 19 jaws 19 jaws 20 wide 20 wide 21 open 21 open 22 . [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [pool] [in] [the] [sand] []] then the prince turned with a shout of triumph , and the crocodile sulkily plunged into the river . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 turned 4 turned 5 with 5 with 6 a 6 a 7 shout 7 shout 8 of 8 of 9 triumph 9 triumph 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 crocodile 13 crocodile 14 sulkily 14 sulkily 15 plunged 15 plunged 16 into 16 into 17 the 17 the 18 river 18 river 19 . the prince had escaped for ever the second of his three fates ! 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 had 3 had 4 escaped 4 escaped 5 for 5 for 6 ever 6 ever 7 the 7 the 8 second 8 second 9 of 9 of 10 his 10 his 11 three 11 three 12 fates 12 fates 13 ! in another instant his dog dashed by in hot pursuit , and knocked heavily against his master 's legs . 1 in 2 another 2 another 3 instant 3 instant 4 his 4 his 5 dog 5 dog 6 dashed 6 dashed 7 by 7 by 8 in 8 in 9 hot 9 hot 10 pursuit 10 pursuit 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 knocked 13 knocked 14 heavily 14 heavily 15 against 15 against 16 his 16 his 17 master 17 master 18 's 18 's 19 legs 19 legs 20 . he shrieked for help to his wife , who came running ; and luckily brought her rope with her . 1 he 2 shrieked 2 shrieked 3 for 3 for 4 help 4 help 5 to 5 to 6 his 6 his 7 wife 7 wife 8 , 8 , 9 who 9 who 10 came 10 came 11 running 11 running 12 ; 12 ; 13 and 13 and 14 luckily 14 luckily 15 brought 15 brought 16 her 16 her 17 rope 17 rope 18 with 18 with 19 her 19 her 20 . the poor old dog was drowned , but the prince was pulled to shore . 1 the 2 poor 2 poor 3 old 3 old 4 dog 4 dog 5 was 5 was 6 drowned 6 drowned 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 the 9 the 10 prince 10 prince 11 was 11 was 12 pulled 12 pulled 13 to 13 to 14 shore 14 shore 15 . ' [my] wife , ' he said , ' has been stronger than my fate . ' 1 ' 3 wife 3 wife 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 he 6 he 7 said 7 said 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 has 10 has 11 been 11 been 12 stronger 12 stronger 13 than 13 than 14 my 14 my 15 fate 15 fate 16 . 16 . 17 ' [[] [adapted] [from] [les] [contes] [populaires] [de] [l'egypte] [ancienne] [.] []] [the] [fox] [and] [the] [lapp] for a long while he watched in vain ; everything seemed asleep , and not even a bird stirred overhead . 1 for 2 a 2 a 3 long 3 long 4 while 4 while 5 he 5 he 6 watched 6 watched 7 in 7 in 8 vain 8 vain 9 ; 9 ; 10 everything 10 everything 11 seemed 11 seemed 12 asleep 12 asleep 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 not 15 not 16 even 16 even 17 a 17 a 18 bird 18 bird 19 stirred 19 stirred 20 overhead 20 overhead 21 . this is a man driving a reindeer sledge , [i] know the tinkling of the harness . 1 this 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 man 4 man 5 driving 5 driving 6 a 6 a 7 reindeer 7 reindeer 8 sledge 8 sledge 9 , 9 , 11 know 11 know 12 the 12 the 13 tinkling 13 tinkling 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 harness 16 harness 17 . and at any rate [i] shall have an adventure , and that is always something ! ' 1 and 2 at 2 at 3 any 3 any 4 rate 4 rate 6 shall 6 shall 7 have 7 have 8 an 8 an 9 adventure 9 adventure 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 that 12 that 13 is 13 is 14 always 14 always 15 something 15 something 16 ! 16 ! 17 ' the fox meanwhile was enjoying himself mightily . 1 the 2 fox 2 fox 3 meanwhile 3 meanwhile 4 was 4 was 5 enjoying 5 enjoying 6 himself 6 himself 7 mightily 7 mightily 8 . by-and-by he met a bear , who stopped and said : ' [where] did you find that fish , [mr] [fox] [?] ' 1 by-and-by 2 he 2 he 3 met 3 met 4 a 4 a 5 bear 5 bear 6 , 6 , 7 who 7 who 8 stopped 8 stopped 9 and 9 and 10 said 10 said 11 : 11 : 12 ' 12 ' 14 did 14 did 15 you 15 you 16 find 16 find 17 that 17 that 18 fish 18 fish 19 , 19 , 23 ' ' [yes] [,] certainly , grandfather , ' replied the fox , ' if you have patience to suffer what [i] suffered . ' 1 ' 4 certainly 4 certainly 5 , 5 , 6 grandfather 6 grandfather 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 replied 9 replied 10 the 10 the 11 fox 11 fox 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 if 14 if 15 you 15 you 16 have 16 have 17 patience 17 patience 18 to 18 to 19 suffer 19 suffer 20 what 20 what 22 suffered 22 suffered 23 . 23 . 24 ' ' [of] course [i] can , ' replied the bear , ' what nonsense you talk ! 1 ' 3 course 3 course 5 can 5 can 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 replied 8 replied 9 the 9 the 10 bear 10 bear 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 what 13 what 14 nonsense 14 nonsense 15 you 15 you 16 talk 16 talk 17 ! show me the way . ' 1 show 2 me 2 me 3 the 3 the 4 way 4 way 5 . 5 . 6 ' ' [the] elves bathe here , ' he said , ' and if you put in your tail the fish will catch hold of it . 1 ' 3 elves 3 elves 4 bathe 4 bathe 5 here 5 here 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 he 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 and 12 and 13 if 13 if 14 you 14 you 15 put 15 put 16 in 16 in 17 your 17 your 18 tail 18 tail 19 the 19 the 20 fish 20 fish 21 will 21 will 22 catch 22 catch 23 hold 23 hold 24 of 24 of 25 it 25 it 26 . but it is no use being in a hurry , or you will spoil everything . ' 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 no 4 no 5 use 5 use 6 being 6 being 7 in 7 in 8 a 8 a 9 hurry 9 hurry 10 , 10 , 11 or 11 or 12 you 12 you 13 will 13 will 14 spoil 14 spoil 15 everything 15 everything 16 . 16 . 17 ' [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [elves] [and] [the] [bear] []] ' [be] quick , good people , and come with your bows and spears . 1 ' 3 quick 3 quick 4 , 4 , 5 good 5 good 6 people 6 people 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 come 9 come 10 with 10 with 11 your 11 your 12 bows 12 bows 13 and 13 and 14 spears 14 spears 15 . a bear has been fishing in your brook ! ' 1 a 2 bear 2 bear 3 has 3 has 4 been 4 been 5 fishing 5 fishing 6 in 6 in 7 your 7 your 8 brook 8 brook 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' at this sight the fox held his sides for laughing , and then scampered away in another direction . 1 at 2 this 2 this 3 sight 3 sight 4 the 4 the 5 fox 5 fox 6 held 6 held 7 his 7 his 8 sides 8 sides 9 for 9 for 10 laughing 10 laughing 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 then 13 then 14 scampered 14 scampered 15 away 15 away 16 in 16 in 17 another 17 another 18 direction 18 direction 19 . by-and-by he came to a fir tree , and crept into a hole under the root . 1 by-and-by 2 he 2 he 3 came 3 came 4 to 4 to 5 a 5 a 6 fir 6 fir 7 tree 7 tree 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 crept 10 crept 11 into 11 into 12 a 12 a 13 hole 13 hole 14 under 14 under 15 the 15 the 16 root 16 root 17 . after that he did something very strange . 1 after 2 that 2 that 3 he 3 he 4 did 4 did 5 something 5 something 6 very 6 very 7 strange 7 strange 8 . taking one of his hind feet between his two front paws , he said softly : 1 taking 2 one 2 one 3 of 3 of 4 his 4 his 5 hind 5 hind 6 feet 6 feet 7 between 7 between 8 his 8 his 9 two 9 two 10 front 10 front 11 paws 11 paws 12 , 12 , 13 he 13 he 14 said 14 said 15 softly 15 softly 16 : ' [what] would you do , my foot , if someone was to betray me ? ' 1 ' 3 would 3 would 4 you 4 you 5 do 5 do 6 , 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 foot 8 foot 9 , 9 , 10 if 10 if 11 someone 11 someone 12 was 12 was 13 to 13 to 14 betray 14 betray 15 me 15 me 16 ? 16 ? 17 ' ' [i] would run so quickly that he should not catch you . ' 1 ' 3 would 3 would 4 run 4 run 5 so 5 so 6 quickly 6 quickly 7 that 7 that 8 he 8 he 9 should 9 should 10 not 10 not 11 catch 11 catch 12 you 12 you 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [what] would you do , mine ear , if someone was to betray me ? ' 1 ' 3 would 3 would 4 you 4 you 5 do 5 do 6 , 6 , 7 mine 7 mine 8 ear 8 ear 9 , 9 , 10 if 10 if 11 someone 11 someone 12 was 12 was 13 to 13 to 14 betray 14 betray 15 me 15 me 16 ? 16 ? 17 ' ' [i] would listen so hard that [i] should hear all his plans . ' 1 ' 3 would 3 would 4 listen 4 listen 5 so 5 so 6 hard 6 hard 7 that 7 that 9 should 9 should 10 hear 10 hear 11 all 11 all 12 his 12 his 13 plans 13 plans 14 . 14 . 15 ' ' [what] would you do , my nose , if someone was to betray me ? ' 1 ' 3 would 3 would 4 you 4 you 5 do 5 do 6 , 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 nose 8 nose 9 , 9 , 10 if 10 if 11 someone 11 someone 12 was 12 was 13 to 13 to 14 betray 14 betray 15 me 15 me 16 ? 16 ? 17 ' ' [i] would smell so sharply that [i] should know from afar that he was coming . ' 1 ' 3 would 3 would 4 smell 4 smell 5 so 5 so 6 sharply 6 sharply 7 that 7 that 9 should 9 should 10 know 10 know 11 from 11 from 12 afar 12 afar 13 that 13 that 14 he 14 he 15 was 15 was 16 coming 16 coming 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [what] would you do , my tail , if someone was to betray me ? ' 1 ' 3 would 3 would 4 you 4 you 5 do 5 do 6 , 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 tail 8 tail 9 , 9 , 10 if 10 if 11 someone 11 someone 12 was 12 was 13 to 13 to 14 betray 14 betray 15 me 15 me 16 ? 16 ? 17 ' ' [i] would steer you so straight a course that you would soon be beyond his reach . 1 ' 3 would 3 would 4 steer 4 steer 5 you 5 you 6 so 6 so 7 straight 7 straight 8 a 8 a 9 course 9 course 10 that 10 that 11 you 11 you 12 would 12 would 13 soon 13 soon 14 be 14 be 15 beyond 15 beyond 16 his 16 his 17 reach 17 reach 18 . let us be [off] ; [i] feel as if danger was near . ' 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 be 3 be 5 ; 5 ; 7 feel 7 feel 8 as 8 as 9 if 9 if 10 danger 10 danger 11 was 11 was 12 near 12 near 13 . 13 . 14 ' but the fox was comfortable where he was , and did not hurry himself to take his tail 's advice . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 fox 3 fox 4 was 4 was 5 comfortable 5 comfortable 6 where 6 where 7 he 7 he 8 was 8 was 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 did 11 did 12 not 12 not 13 hurry 13 hurry 14 himself 14 himself 15 to 15 to 16 take 16 take 17 his 17 his 18 tail 18 tail 19 's 19 's 20 advice 20 advice 21 . in this manner they set out down the road , the fox 's tail being always in the bear 's mouth . 1 in 2 this 2 this 3 manner 3 manner 4 they 4 they 5 set 5 set 6 out 6 out 7 down 7 down 8 the 8 the 9 road 9 road 10 , 10 , 11 the 11 the 12 fox 12 fox 13 's 13 's 14 tail 14 tail 15 being 15 being 16 always 16 always 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 bear 19 bear 20 's 20 's 21 mouth 21 mouth 22 . after they had gone some way , they passed a tree-stump , on which a bright coloured woodpecker was tapping . 1 after 2 they 2 they 3 had 3 had 4 gone 4 gone 5 some 5 some 6 way 6 way 7 , 7 , 8 they 8 they 9 passed 9 passed 10 a 10 a 11 tree-stump 11 tree-stump 12 , 12 , 13 on 13 on 14 which 14 which 15 a 15 a 16 bright 16 bright 17 coloured 17 coloured 18 woodpecker 18 woodpecker 19 was 19 was 20 tapping 20 tapping 21 . ' [ah] [!] those were better times when [i] used to paint all the birds such gay colours , ' sighed the fox . 1 ' 4 those 4 those 5 were 5 were 6 better 6 better 7 times 7 times 8 when 8 when 10 used 10 used 11 to 11 to 12 paint 12 paint 13 all 13 all 14 the 14 the 15 birds 15 birds 16 such 16 such 17 gay 17 gay 18 colours 18 colours 19 , 19 , 20 ' 20 ' 21 sighed 21 sighed 22 the 22 the 23 fox 23 fox 24 . ' [what] are you saying , old fellow ? ' asked the bear . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 saying 5 saying 6 , 6 , 7 old 7 old 8 fellow 8 fellow 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 asked 11 asked 12 the 12 the 13 bear 13 bear 14 . ['] [i] [?] oh , [i] was saying nothing , ' answered the fox drearily . 1 oh 2 , 2 , 4 was 4 was 5 saying 5 saying 6 nothing 6 nothing 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 answered 9 answered 10 the 10 the 11 fox 11 fox 12 drearily 12 drearily 13 . ' [just] carry me to your cave and eat me up as quick as you can . ' 1 ' 3 carry 3 carry 4 me 4 me 5 to 5 to 6 your 6 your 7 cave 7 cave 8 and 8 and 9 eat 9 eat 10 me 10 me 11 up 11 up 12 as 12 as 13 quick 13 quick 14 as 14 as 15 you 15 you 16 can 16 can 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [couldn't] you paint me too ? ' asked the bear suddenly . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 paint 4 paint 5 me 5 me 6 too 6 too 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 10 the 10 the 11 bear 11 bear 12 suddenly 12 suddenly 13 . but the fox shook his head ; for he was always acting , even if no one was there to see him do it . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 fox 3 fox 4 shook 4 shook 5 his 5 his 6 head 6 head 7 ; 7 ; 8 for 8 for 9 he 9 he 10 was 10 was 11 always 11 always 12 acting 12 acting 13 , 13 , 14 even 14 even 15 if 15 if 16 no 16 no 17 one 17 one 18 was 18 was 19 there 19 there 20 to 20 to 21 see 21 see 22 him 22 him 23 do 23 do 24 it 24 it 25 . oh , no ; you would never be able to do all that . ' 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 no 3 no 4 ; 4 ; 5 you 5 you 6 would 6 would 7 never 7 never 8 be 8 be 9 able 9 able 10 to 10 to 11 do 11 do 12 all 12 all 13 that 13 that 14 . 14 . 15 ' and as he spoke he began tearing up the earth so fast that soon a deep pit was ready , deep enough to hold him . 1 and 2 as 2 as 3 he 3 he 4 spoke 4 spoke 5 he 5 he 6 began 6 began 7 tearing 7 tearing 8 up 8 up 9 the 9 the 10 earth 10 earth 11 so 11 so 12 fast 12 fast 13 that 13 that 14 soon 14 soon 15 a 15 a 16 deep 16 deep 17 pit 17 pit 18 was 18 was 19 ready 19 ready 20 , 20 , 21 deep 21 deep 22 enough 22 enough 23 to 23 to 24 hold 24 hold 25 him 25 him 26 . ' [that] is all right , ' said the fox at last , ' [i] [see] [i] was mistaken in you . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 all 4 all 5 right 5 right 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 fox 10 fox 11 at 11 at 12 last 12 last 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 18 was 18 was 19 mistaken 19 mistaken 20 in 20 in 21 you 21 you 22 . now sit here , and [i] will bind you . ' 1 now 2 sit 2 sit 3 here 3 here 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 will 7 will 8 bind 8 bind 9 you 9 you 10 . 10 . 11 ' but all the answer he got was : ' [i] thought you would never be able to suffer pain like those little birds . ' 1 but 2 all 2 all 3 the 3 the 4 answer 4 answer 5 he 5 he 6 got 6 got 7 was 7 was 8 : 8 : 9 ' 9 ' 11 thought 11 thought 12 you 12 you 13 would 13 would 14 never 14 never 15 be 15 be 16 able 16 able 17 to 17 to 18 suffer 18 suffer 19 pain 19 pain 20 like 20 like 21 those 21 those 22 little 22 little 23 birds 23 birds 24 . 24 . 25 ' after a while he stole cautiously and found , as he expected , nothing left but a few charred bones . 1 after 2 a 2 a 3 while 3 while 4 he 4 he 5 stole 5 stole 6 cautiously 6 cautiously 7 and 7 and 8 found 8 found 9 , 9 , 10 as 10 as 11 he 11 he 12 expected 12 expected 13 , 13 , 14 nothing 14 nothing 15 left 15 left 16 but 16 but 17 a 17 a 18 few 18 few 19 charred 19 charred 20 bones 20 bones 21 . these he picked up and put in a bag , which he slung over his back . 1 these 2 he 2 he 3 picked 3 picked 4 up 4 up 5 and 5 and 6 put 6 put 7 in 7 in 8 a 8 a 9 bag 9 bag 10 , 10 , 11 which 11 which 12 he 12 he 13 slung 13 slung 14 over 14 over 15 his 15 his 16 back 16 back 17 . ' [that] sounds like silver or gold , ' thought the man to himself . 1 ' 3 sounds 3 sounds 4 like 4 like 5 silver 5 silver 6 or 6 or 7 gold 7 gold 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 thought 10 thought 11 the 11 the 12 man 12 man 13 to 13 to 14 himself 14 himself 15 . and he said politely to the fox : 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 said 3 said 4 politely 4 politely 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 fox 7 fox 8 : ' [good-day] [,] friend ! 1 ' 4 friend 4 friend 5 ! what have you got in your bag that makes such a strange sound ? ' 1 what 2 have 2 have 3 you 3 you 4 got 4 got 5 in 5 in 6 your 6 your 7 bag 7 bag 8 that 8 that 9 makes 9 makes 10 such 10 such 11 a 11 a 12 strange 12 strange 13 sound 13 sound 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' ' [all] the wealth my father left me , ' answered the fox . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 4 wealth 4 wealth 5 my 5 my 6 father 6 father 7 left 7 left 8 me 8 me 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 12 the 12 the 13 fox 13 fox 14 . ' [do] you feel inclined to bargain ? ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 feel 4 feel 5 inclined 5 inclined 6 to 6 to 7 bargain 7 bargain 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' ' [ah] [,] but [i] can't do that , ' answered the fox , ' my bag is sealed up . 1 ' 4 but 4 but 6 can't 6 can't 7 do 7 do 8 that 8 that 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 12 the 12 the 13 fox 13 fox 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 my 16 my 17 bag 17 bag 18 is 18 is 19 sealed 19 sealed 20 up 20 up 21 . but if you will give me those three reindeer , you shall take it as it is , with all its contents . ' 1 but 2 if 2 if 3 you 3 you 4 will 4 will 5 give 5 give 6 me 6 me 7 those 7 those 8 three 8 three 9 reindeer 9 reindeer 10 , 10 , 11 you 11 you 12 shall 12 shall 13 take 13 take 14 it 14 it 15 as 15 as 16 it 16 it 17 is 17 is 18 , 18 , 19 with 19 with 20 all 20 all 21 its 21 its 22 contents 22 contents 23 . 23 . 24 ' the [lapp] did [not] quite like it , but the fox spoke with such an air that his doubts melted away . 1 the 3 did 3 did 5 quite 5 quite 6 like 6 like 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 the 10 the 11 fox 11 fox 12 spoke 12 spoke 13 with 13 with 14 such 14 such 15 an 15 an 16 air 16 air 17 that 17 that 18 his 18 his 19 doubts 19 doubts 20 melted 20 melted 21 away 21 away 22 . he nodded , and stretched out his hand ; the fox put the bag into it , and unharnessed the reindeer he had chosen . 1 he 2 nodded 2 nodded 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 stretched 5 stretched 6 out 6 out 7 his 7 his 8 hand 8 hand 9 ; 9 ; 10 the 10 the 11 fox 11 fox 12 put 12 put 13 the 13 the 14 bag 14 bag 15 into 15 into 16 it 16 it 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 unharnessed 19 unharnessed 20 the 20 the 21 reindeer 21 reindeer 22 he 22 he 23 had 23 had 24 chosen 24 chosen 25 . if you do , you will find that all the gold and silver has changed into a parcel of charred bones . ' 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 do 3 do 4 , 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 will 6 will 7 find 7 find 8 that 8 that 9 all 9 all 10 the 10 the 11 gold 11 gold 12 and 12 and 13 silver 13 silver 14 has 14 has 15 changed 15 changed 16 into 16 into 17 a 17 a 18 parcel 18 parcel 19 of 19 of 20 charred 20 charred 21 bones 21 bones 22 . 22 . 23 ' then he whipped up his reindeer , and was soon out of sight . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 whipped 3 whipped 4 up 4 up 5 his 5 his 6 reindeer 6 reindeer 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 was 9 was 10 soon 10 soon 11 out 11 out 12 of 12 of 13 sight 13 sight 14 . who could tell ? 1 who 2 could 2 could 3 tell 3 tell 4 ? he would not , of course , take the money out to count it , for that might bring him bad luck . 1 he 2 would 2 would 3 not 3 not 4 , 4 , 5 of 5 of 6 course 6 course 7 , 7 , 8 take 8 take 9 the 9 the 10 money 10 money 11 out 11 out 12 to 12 to 13 count 13 count 14 it 14 it 15 , 15 , 16 for 16 for 17 that 17 that 18 might 18 might 19 bring 19 bring 20 him 20 him 21 bad 21 bad 22 luck 22 luck 23 . but there could be no harm in just one peep ! 1 but 2 there 2 there 3 could 3 could 4 be 4 be 5 no 5 no 6 harm 6 harm 7 in 7 in 8 just 8 just 9 one 9 one 10 peep 10 peep 11 ! so he slowly broke the seal , and untied the strings , and , behold , a heap of burnt bones lay before him ! 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 slowly 3 slowly 4 broke 4 broke 5 the 5 the 6 seal 6 seal 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 untied 9 untied 10 the 10 the 11 strings 11 strings 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 , 14 , 15 behold 15 behold 16 , 16 , 17 a 17 a 18 heap 18 heap 19 of 19 of 20 burnt 20 burnt 21 bones 21 bones 22 lay 22 lay 23 before 23 before 24 him 24 him 25 ! now the fox had guessed exactly what would happen , and was on the look out . 1 now 2 the 2 the 3 fox 3 fox 4 had 4 had 5 guessed 5 guessed 6 exactly 6 exactly 7 what 7 what 8 would 8 would 9 happen 9 happen 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 was 12 was 13 on 13 on 14 the 14 the 15 look 15 look 16 out 16 out 17 . the fox soon heard him coming , and this time he wished that the reindeer might fall and break its leg . 1 the 2 fox 2 fox 3 soon 3 soon 4 heard 4 heard 5 him 5 him 6 coming 6 coming 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 this 9 this 10 time 10 time 11 he 11 he 12 wished 12 wished 13 that 13 that 14 the 14 the 15 reindeer 15 reindeer 16 might 16 might 17 fall 17 fall 18 and 18 and 19 break 19 break 20 its 20 its 21 leg 21 leg 22 . and so it did ; and the man felt it was a hopeless chase , and that he was no match for the fox . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 it 3 it 4 did 4 did 5 ; 5 ; 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 man 8 man 9 felt 9 felt 10 it 10 it 11 was 11 was 12 a 12 a 13 hopeless 13 hopeless 14 chase 14 chase 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 that 17 that 18 he 18 he 19 was 19 was 20 no 20 no 21 match 21 match 22 for 22 for 23 the 23 the 24 fox 24 fox 25 . when they heard why they had been summoned , they declared themselves ready each one to do his part . 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 heard 3 heard 4 why 4 why 5 they 5 they 6 had 6 had 7 been 7 been 8 summoned 8 summoned 9 , 9 , 10 they 10 they 11 declared 11 declared 12 themselves 12 themselves 13 ready 13 ready 14 each 14 each 15 one 15 one 16 to 16 to 17 do 17 do 18 his 18 his 19 part 19 part 20 . and the fox did nothing , but looked on . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 fox 3 fox 4 did 4 did 5 nothing 5 nothing 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 looked 8 looked 9 on 9 on 10 . from there he set up the most frightful shrieks , so that the animals fled away in all directions . 1 from 2 there 2 there 3 he 3 he 4 set 4 set 5 up 5 up 6 the 6 the 7 most 7 most 8 frightful 8 frightful 9 shrieks 9 shrieks 10 , 10 , 11 so 11 so 12 that 12 that 13 the 13 the 14 animals 14 animals 15 fled 15 fled 16 away 16 away 17 in 17 in 18 all 18 all 19 directions 19 directions 20 . only the mouse and the ermine remained where they were , for they thought that they were much too small to be noticed . 1 only 2 the 2 the 3 mouse 3 mouse 4 and 4 and 5 the 5 the 6 ermine 6 ermine 7 remained 7 remained 8 where 8 where 9 they 9 they 10 were 10 were 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 they 13 they 14 thought 14 thought 15 that 15 that 16 they 16 they 17 were 17 were 18 much 18 much 19 too 19 too 20 small 20 small 21 to 21 to 22 be 22 be 23 noticed 23 noticed 24 . ' [what] are you doing there ? ' cried he ; ' why did you palm off those bones on me ? 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 doing 5 doing 6 there 6 there 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 9 cried 10 he 10 he 11 ; 11 ; 12 ' 12 ' 13 why 13 why 14 did 14 did 15 you 15 you 16 palm 16 palm 17 off 17 off 18 those 18 those 19 bones 19 bones 20 on 20 on 21 me 21 me 22 ? and why , when you had got the reindeer , did you kill them ? ' 1 and 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 4 when 4 when 5 you 5 you 6 had 6 had 7 got 7 got 8 the 8 the 9 reindeer 9 reindeer 10 , 10 , 11 did 11 did 12 you 12 you 13 kill 13 kill 14 them 14 them 15 ? 15 ? 16 ' ' [dear] brother , ' answered the fox with a sob , ' do not blame me for this misfortune . 1 ' 3 brother 3 brother 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 answered 6 answered 7 the 7 the 8 fox 8 fox 9 with 9 with 10 a 10 a 11 sob 11 sob 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 do 14 do 15 not 15 not 16 blame 16 blame 17 me 17 me 18 for 18 for 19 this 19 this 20 misfortune 20 misfortune 21 . it is my comrades who have slain them in spite of my prayers . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 my 3 my 4 comrades 4 comrades 5 who 5 who 6 have 6 have 7 slain 7 slain 8 them 8 them 9 in 9 in 10 spite 10 spite 11 of 11 of 12 my 12 my 13 prayers 13 prayers 14 . 14 . 15 ' ' [stop] your silly chatter ! ' answered the man crossly , ' or [i] will give you a bath in the river . ' 1 ' 3 your 3 your 4 silly 4 silly 5 chatter 5 chatter 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 9 the 9 the 10 man 10 man 11 crossly 11 crossly 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 or 14 or 16 will 16 will 17 give 17 give 18 you 18 you 19 a 19 a 20 bath 20 bath 21 in 21 in 22 the 22 the 23 river 23 river 24 . 24 . 25 ' ' [i] have won , ' shouted the pike . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 won 4 won 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 shouted 7 shouted 8 the 8 the 9 pike 9 pike 10 . ' [jump] on my back , dear fox , and you will find yourself in a trice on the opposite shore . ' 1 ' 3 on 3 on 4 my 4 my 5 back 5 back 6 , 6 , 7 dear 7 dear 8 fox 8 fox 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 you 11 you 12 will 12 will 13 find 13 find 14 yourself 14 yourself 15 in 15 in 16 a 16 a 17 trice 17 trice 18 on 18 on 19 the 19 the 20 opposite 20 opposite 21 shore 21 shore 22 . 22 . 23 ' ' [no] [,] thank you , ' answered the fox , ' your back is much too weak for me . 1 ' 4 thank 4 thank 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 9 the 9 the 10 fox 10 fox 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 your 13 your 14 back 14 back 15 is 15 is 16 much 16 much 17 too 17 too 18 weak 18 weak 19 for 19 for 20 me 20 me 21 . i should break it . ' 1 i 2 should 2 should 3 break 3 break 4 it 4 it 5 . 5 . 6 ' ' [try] mine , ' said the eel , who had wriggled to the front . 1 ' 3 mine 3 mine 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 8 eel 8 eel 9 , 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 had 11 had 12 wriggled 12 wriggled 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 front 15 front 16 . ' [no] [,] thank you , ' replied the fox again , ' [i] should slip over your head and be drowned . ' 1 ' 4 thank 4 thank 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 replied 8 replied 9 the 9 the 10 fox 10 fox 11 again 11 again 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 15 should 15 should 16 slip 16 slip 17 over 17 over 18 your 18 your 19 head 19 head 20 and 20 and 21 be 21 be 22 drowned 22 drowned 23 . 23 . 24 ' ' [you] won't slip on my back , ' said the perch , coming forward . 1 ' 3 won't 3 won't 4 slip 4 slip 5 on 5 on 6 my 6 my 7 back 7 back 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 perch 12 perch 13 , 13 , 14 coming 14 coming 15 forward 15 forward 16 . ' [no] [;] but you are really too rough , ' returned the fox . 1 ' 4 but 4 but 5 you 5 you 6 are 6 are 7 really 7 really 8 too 8 too 9 rough 9 rough 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 returned 12 returned 13 the 13 the 14 fox 14 fox 15 . ' [well] [,] you can have no fault to find with me , ' put in the trout . 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 can 5 can 6 have 6 have 7 no 7 no 8 fault 8 fault 9 to 9 to 10 find 10 find 11 with 11 with 12 me 12 me 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 put 15 put 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 trout 18 trout 19 . ' [good] gracious ! are you here ? ' exclaimed the fox . 1 ' 3 gracious 3 gracious 4 ! 4 ! 5 are 5 are 6 you 6 you 7 here 7 here 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 exclaimed 10 exclaimed 11 the 11 the 12 fox 12 fox 13 . ' [but] [i] 'm afraid to trust myself to you either . ' 1 ' 4 'm 4 'm 5 afraid 5 afraid 6 to 6 to 7 trust 7 trust 8 myself 8 myself 9 to 9 to 10 you 10 you 11 either 11 either 12 . 12 . 13 ' at this moment a fine salmon swam slowly up . 1 at 2 this 2 this 3 moment 3 moment 4 a 4 a 5 fine 5 fine 6 salmon 6 salmon 7 swam 7 swam 8 slowly 8 slowly 9 up 9 up 10 . but as he stooped down the water gave a sudden fizzle , and splashed into the fox 's eyes , blinding him . 1 but 2 as 2 as 3 he 3 he 4 stooped 4 stooped 5 down 5 down 6 the 6 the 7 water 7 water 8 gave 8 gave 9 a 9 a 10 sudden 10 sudden 11 fizzle 11 fizzle 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 splashed 14 splashed 15 into 15 into 16 the 16 the 17 fox 17 fox 18 's 18 's 19 eyes 19 eyes 20 , 20 , 21 blinding 21 blinding 22 him 22 him 23 . he started backwards with a cry of pain , and sat still for some minutes , rocking himself to and fro . 1 he 2 started 2 started 3 backwards 3 backwards 4 with 4 with 5 a 5 a 6 cry 6 cry 7 of 7 of 8 pain 8 pain 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 sat 11 sat 12 still 12 still 13 for 13 for 14 some 14 some 15 minutes 15 minutes 16 , 16 , 17 rocking 17 rocking 18 himself 18 himself 19 to 19 to 20 and 20 and 21 fro 21 fro 22 . ' [have] you a pair of eyes anywhere about you ? ' asked the fox politely . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 a 4 a 5 pair 5 pair 6 of 6 of 7 eyes 7 eyes 8 anywhere 8 anywhere 9 about 9 about 10 you 10 you 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 asked 13 asked 14 the 14 the 15 fox 15 fox 16 politely 16 politely 17 . ' [no] [,] [i] am afraid [i] haven't , ' answered the grouse , and passed on . 1 ' 5 am 5 am 6 afraid 6 afraid 8 haven't 8 haven't 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 12 the 12 the 13 grouse 13 grouse 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 passed 16 passed 17 on 17 on 18 . a little while after the fox heard the buzzing of an early bee , whom a gleam of sun had tempted out . 1 a 2 little 2 little 3 while 3 while 4 after 4 after 5 the 5 the 6 fox 6 fox 7 heard 7 heard 8 the 8 the 9 buzzing 9 buzzing 10 of 10 of 11 an 11 an 12 early 12 early 13 bee 13 bee 14 , 14 , 15 whom 15 whom 16 a 16 a 17 gleam 17 gleam 18 of 18 of 19 sun 19 sun 20 had 20 had 21 tempted 21 tempted 22 out 22 out 23 . ' [do] you happen to have an extra pair of eyes anywhere ? ' asked the fox . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 happen 4 happen 5 to 5 to 6 have 6 have 7 an 7 an 8 extra 8 extra 9 pair 9 pair 10 of 10 of 11 eyes 11 eyes 12 anywhere 12 anywhere 13 ? 13 ? 14 ' 14 ' 15 asked 15 asked 16 the 16 the 17 fox 17 fox 18 . ' [i] am sorry to say [i] [have] only those [i] am using , ' replied the bee . 1 ' 3 am 3 am 4 sorry 4 sorry 5 to 5 to 6 say 6 say 9 only 9 only 10 those 10 those 12 am 12 am 13 using 13 using 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 replied 16 replied 17 the 17 the 18 bee 18 bee 19 . and the fox went on till he nearly fell over an asp who was gliding across the road . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 fox 3 fox 4 went 4 went 5 on 5 on 6 till 6 till 7 he 7 he 8 nearly 8 nearly 9 fell 9 fell 10 over 10 over 11 an 11 an 12 asp 12 asp 13 who 13 who 14 was 14 was 15 gliding 15 gliding 16 across 16 across 17 the 17 the 18 road 18 road 19 . ' [i] should be so glad if you would tell me where [i] could get a pair of eyes , ' said the fox . 1 ' 3 should 3 should 4 be 4 be 5 so 5 so 6 glad 6 glad 7 if 7 if 8 you 8 you 9 would 9 would 10 tell 10 tell 11 me 11 me 12 where 12 where 14 could 14 could 15 get 15 get 16 a 16 a 17 pair 17 pair 18 of 18 of 19 eyes 19 eyes 20 , 20 , 21 ' 21 ' 22 said 22 said 23 the 23 the 24 fox 24 fox 25 . ' [i] suppose you don't happen to have any you could lend me ? ' 1 ' 3 suppose 3 suppose 4 you 4 you 5 don't 5 don't 6 happen 6 happen 7 to 7 to 8 have 8 have 9 any 9 any 10 you 10 you 11 could 11 could 12 lend 12 lend 13 me 13 me 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' perhaps you will keep these till then . ' 1 perhaps 2 you 2 you 3 will 3 will 4 keep 4 keep 5 these 5 these 6 till 6 till 7 then 7 then 8 . 8 . 9 ' [[] [lappländische] [mährchen] [.] []] [kisa] [the] [cat] ' [oh] [,] pussy , ' said the queen one day , ' you are happier than [i] am ! 1 ' 4 pussy 4 pussy 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 queen 9 queen 10 one 10 one 11 day 11 day 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 you 14 you 15 are 15 are 16 happier 16 happier 17 than 17 than 19 am 19 am 20 ! for you have a dear little kitten just like yourself , and [i] have nobody to play with but you . ' 1 for 2 you 2 you 3 have 3 have 4 a 4 a 5 dear 5 dear 6 little 6 little 7 kitten 7 kitten 8 just 8 just 9 like 9 like 10 yourself 10 yourself 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 have 14 have 15 nobody 15 nobody 16 to 16 to 17 play 17 play 18 with 18 with 19 but 19 but 20 you 20 you 21 . 21 . 22 ' ' [don't] cry , ' answered the cat , laying her paw on her mistress 's arm . 1 ' 3 cry 3 cry 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 answered 6 answered 7 the 7 the 8 cat 8 cat 9 , 9 , 10 laying 10 laying 11 her 11 her 12 paw 12 paw 13 on 13 on 14 her 14 her 15 mistress 15 mistress 16 's 16 's 17 arm 17 arm 18 . ' [crying] never does any good . 1 ' 3 never 3 never 4 does 4 does 5 any 5 any 6 good 6 good 7 . i will see what can be done . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 see 3 see 4 what 4 what 5 can 5 can 6 be 6 be 7 done 7 done 8 . 8 . 9 ' the cat was as good as her word . 1 the 2 cat 2 cat 3 was 3 was 4 as 4 as 5 good 5 good 6 as 6 as 7 her 7 her 8 word 8 word 9 . what a hunt there was for that kitten , to be sure ! 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 hunt 3 hunt 4 there 4 there 5 was 5 was 6 for 6 for 7 that 7 that 8 kitten 8 kitten 9 , 9 , 10 to 10 to 11 be 11 be 12 sure 12 sure 13 ! but it was all no use . 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 all 4 all 5 no 5 no 6 use 6 use 7 . the kitten had plainly run away , and nobody could tell if it would ever choose to come back . 1 the 2 kitten 2 kitten 3 had 3 had 4 plainly 4 plainly 5 run 5 run 6 away 6 away 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 nobody 9 nobody 10 could 10 could 11 tell 11 tell 12 if 12 if 13 it 13 it 14 would 14 would 15 ever 15 ever 16 choose 16 choose 17 to 17 to 18 come 18 come 19 back 19 back 20 . ingibjörg ! ' it said , ' have you forgotten me ? 1 ingibjörg 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' 3 ' 4 it 4 it 5 said 5 said 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 have 8 have 9 you 9 you 10 forgotten 10 forgotten 11 me 11 me 12 ? i am [kisa] , your sister ! ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 4 , 4 , 5 your 5 your 6 sister 6 sister 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' ' [don't] you remember how [i] always slept in your cot beside you , and how you cried till [i] [came] ? 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 remember 4 remember 5 how 5 how 7 always 7 always 8 slept 8 slept 9 in 9 in 10 your 10 your 11 cot 11 cot 12 beside 12 beside 13 you 13 you 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 how 16 how 17 you 17 you 18 cried 18 cried 19 till 19 till 22 ? but girls have no memories at all ! 1 but 2 girls 2 girls 3 have 3 have 4 no 4 no 5 memories 5 memories 6 at 6 at 7 all 7 all 8 ! why , [i] could find my way straight up to that cot this moment , if [i] was once inside the palace . ' 1 why 2 , 2 , 4 could 4 could 5 find 5 find 6 my 6 my 7 way 7 way 8 straight 8 straight 9 up 9 up 10 to 10 to 11 that 11 that 12 cot 12 cot 13 this 13 this 14 moment 14 moment 15 , 15 , 16 if 16 if 18 was 18 was 19 once 19 once 20 inside 20 inside 21 the 21 the 22 palace 22 palace 23 . 23 . 24 ' ' [why] did you go away then ? ' asked the princess . 1 ' 3 did 3 did 4 you 4 you 5 go 5 go 6 away 6 away 7 then 7 then 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 10 asked 11 the 11 the 12 princess 12 princess 13 . ' [yes] [,] it is quite true what [kisa] said , ' answered the queen ; ' [i] should have liked to see her again . 1 ' 4 it 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 quite 6 quite 7 true 7 true 8 what 8 what 10 said 10 said 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 answered 13 answered 14 the 14 the 15 queen 15 queen 16 ; 16 ; 17 ' 17 ' 19 should 19 should 20 have 20 have 21 liked 21 liked 22 to 22 to 23 see 23 see 24 her 24 her 25 again 25 again 26 . perhaps , some day , she will return , and then you must bring her to me . ' 1 perhaps 2 , 2 , 3 some 3 some 4 day 4 day 5 , 5 , 6 she 6 she 7 will 7 will 8 return 8 return 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 then 11 then 12 you 12 you 13 must 13 must 14 bring 14 bring 15 her 15 her 16 to 16 to 17 me 17 me 18 . 18 . 19 ' they went a long way , and [ingibjörg] grew very tired , and at length began to cry . 1 they 2 went 2 went 3 a 3 a 4 long 4 long 5 way 5 way 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 grew 9 grew 10 very 10 very 11 tired 11 tired 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 at 14 at 15 length 15 length 16 began 16 began 17 to 17 to 18 cry 18 cry 19 . ' [i] don't like girls who make horrid noises , ' said the giant , turning round . 1 ' 3 don't 3 don't 4 like 4 like 5 girls 5 girls 6 who 6 who 7 make 7 make 8 horrid 8 horrid 9 noises 9 noises 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 the 13 the 14 giant 14 giant 15 , 15 , 16 turning 16 turning 17 round 17 round 18 . ' [but] if you want to cry , [i] will give you something to cry for . ' 1 ' 3 if 3 if 4 you 4 you 5 want 5 want 6 to 6 to 7 cry 7 cry 8 , 8 , 10 will 10 will 11 give 11 give 12 you 12 you 13 something 13 something 14 to 14 to 15 cry 15 cry 16 for 16 for 17 . 17 . 18 ' and drawing an axe from his belt , he cut off both her feet , which he picked up and put in his pocket . 1 and 2 drawing 2 drawing 3 an 3 an 4 axe 4 axe 5 from 5 from 6 his 6 his 7 belt 7 belt 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 cut 10 cut 11 off 11 off 12 both 12 both 13 her 13 her 14 feet 14 feet 15 , 15 , 16 which 16 which 17 he 17 he 18 picked 18 picked 19 up 19 up 20 and 20 and 21 put 21 put 22 in 22 in 23 his 23 his 24 pocket 24 pocket 25 . then he went away . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 away 4 away 5 . in the corner of the room was a pile of cushions , and these [kisa] arranged as a bed . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 corner 3 corner 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 room 6 room 7 was 7 was 8 a 8 a 9 pile 9 pile 10 of 10 of 11 cushions 11 cushions 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 these 14 these 16 arranged 16 arranged 17 as 17 as 18 a 18 a 19 bed 19 bed 20 . the pain vanished at once , and [ingibjörg] looked up and smiled at [kisa] . 1 the 2 pain 2 pain 3 vanished 3 vanished 4 at 4 at 5 once 5 once 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 looked 9 looked 10 up 10 up 11 and 11 and 12 smiled 12 smiled 13 at 13 at 15 . i will lock the door , and no one can hurt you . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 lock 3 lock 4 the 4 the 5 door 5 door 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 no 8 no 9 one 9 one 10 can 10 can 11 hurt 11 hurt 12 you 12 you 13 . 13 . 14 ' but before she had finished the princess was asleep . 1 but 2 before 2 before 3 she 3 she 4 had 4 had 5 finished 5 finished 6 the 6 the 7 princess 7 princess 8 was 8 was 9 asleep 9 asleep 10 . ' [dear] me , how thirsty [i] am ! ' cried the giant by-and-by . 1 ' 3 me 3 me 4 , 4 , 5 how 5 how 6 thirsty 6 thirsty 8 am 8 am 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' 10 ' 11 cried 11 cried 12 the 12 the 13 giant 13 giant 14 by-and-by 14 by-and-by 15 . ' [so] am [i] , ' answered his wife . 1 ' 3 am 3 am 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 his 8 his 9 wife 9 wife 10 . ' [i] do wish [i] [had] not taken that last spoonful of broth ; [i] am sure something was wrong with it . ' 1 ' 3 do 3 do 4 wish 4 wish 7 not 7 not 8 taken 8 taken 9 that 9 that 10 last 10 last 11 spoonful 11 spoonful 12 of 12 of 13 broth 13 broth 14 ; 14 ; 16 am 16 am 17 sure 17 sure 18 something 18 something 19 was 19 was 20 wrong 20 wrong 21 with 21 with 22 it 22 it 23 . 23 . 24 ' ' [if] [i] don't get some water [i] shall die , ' went on the giant . 1 ' 4 don't 4 don't 5 get 5 get 6 some 6 some 7 water 7 water 9 shall 9 shall 10 die 10 die 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 went 13 went 14 on 14 on 15 the 15 the 16 giant 16 giant 17 . and rushing out of the cave , followed by his wife , he ran down the path which led to the river . 1 and 2 rushing 2 rushing 3 out 3 out 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 cave 6 cave 7 , 7 , 8 followed 8 followed 9 by 9 by 10 his 10 his 11 wife 11 wife 12 , 12 , 13 he 13 he 14 ran 14 ran 15 down 15 down 16 the 16 the 17 path 17 path 18 which 18 which 19 led 19 led 20 to 20 to 21 the 21 the 22 river 22 river 23 . ingibjörg was thankful to see her , for she had lain , too frightened to sleep , trembling at every noise . 1 ingibjörg 2 was 2 was 3 thankful 3 thankful 4 to 4 to 5 see 5 see 6 her 6 her 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 she 9 she 10 had 10 had 11 lain 11 lain 12 , 12 , 13 too 13 too 14 frightened 14 frightened 15 to 15 to 16 sleep 16 sleep 17 , 17 , 18 trembling 18 trembling 19 at 19 at 20 every 20 every 21 noise 21 noise 22 . ' [oh] [,] is it you ? ' she cried joyfully , as [kisa] turned the key . 1 ' 4 is 4 is 5 it 5 it 6 you 6 you 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 she 9 she 10 cried 10 cried 11 joyfully 11 joyfully 12 , 12 , 13 as 13 as 15 turned 15 turned 16 the 16 the 17 key 17 key 18 . and the cat came in , holding up the two neat little feet in their silver slippers . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 cat 3 cat 4 came 4 came 5 in 5 in 6 , 6 , 7 holding 7 holding 8 up 8 up 9 the 9 the 10 two 10 two 11 neat 11 neat 12 little 12 little 13 feet 13 feet 14 in 14 in 15 their 15 their 16 silver 16 silver 17 slippers 17 slippers 18 . [[] [illustration] [:] [kisa] [the] [cat] [carries] [off] [ingibjörg's] [feet] [from] [the] [giant's] [cave] []] ' [in] two minutes they shall be as tight as ever they were ! ' said [kisa] . 1 ' 3 two 3 two 4 minutes 4 minutes 5 they 5 they 6 shall 6 shall 7 be 7 be 8 as 8 as 9 tight 9 tight 10 as 10 as 11 ever 11 ever 12 they 12 they 13 were 13 were 14 ! 14 ! 15 ' 15 ' 16 said 16 said 18 . ' [of] course you won't be able to walk for some time ; you must not expect that , ' she continued . 1 ' 3 course 3 course 4 you 4 you 5 won't 5 won't 6 be 6 be 7 able 7 able 8 to 8 to 9 walk 9 walk 10 for 10 for 11 some 11 some 12 time 12 time 13 ; 13 ; 14 you 14 you 15 must 15 must 16 not 16 not 17 expect 17 expect 18 that 18 that 19 , 19 , 20 ' 20 ' 21 she 21 she 22 continued 22 continued 23 . ' [but] if you are very good , perhaps , in about a week , [i] may carry you home again . ' 1 ' 3 if 3 if 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 very 6 very 7 good 7 good 8 , 8 , 9 perhaps 9 perhaps 10 , 10 , 11 in 11 in 12 about 12 about 13 a 13 a 14 week 14 week 15 , 15 , 17 may 17 may 18 carry 18 carry 19 you 19 you 20 home 20 home 21 again 21 again 22 . 22 . 23 ' ' [we] will talk about that by-and-by , ' said the cat , as she made her best bow , and turned her horse 's head . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 talk 4 talk 5 about 5 about 6 that 6 that 7 by-and-by 7 by-and-by 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 cat 12 cat 13 , 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 she 15 she 16 made 16 made 17 her 17 her 18 best 18 best 19 bow 19 bow 20 , 20 , 21 and 21 and 22 turned 22 turned 23 her 23 her 24 horse 24 horse 25 's 25 's 26 head 26 head 27 . the princess was very unhappy when [kisa] left her without even bidding her farewell . 1 the 2 princess 2 princess 3 was 3 was 4 very 4 very 5 unhappy 5 unhappy 6 when 6 when 8 left 8 left 9 her 9 her 10 without 10 without 11 even 11 even 12 bidding 12 bidding 13 her 13 her 14 farewell 14 farewell 15 . she would neither eat nor drink , nor take any notice of all the beautiful dresses her parents bought for her . 1 she 2 would 2 would 3 neither 3 neither 4 eat 4 eat 5 nor 5 nor 6 drink 6 drink 7 , 7 , 8 nor 8 nor 9 take 9 take 10 any 10 any 11 notice 11 notice 12 of 12 of 13 all 13 all 14 the 14 the 15 beautiful 15 beautiful 16 dresses 16 dresses 17 her 17 her 18 parents 18 parents 19 bought 19 bought 20 for 20 for 21 her 21 her 22 . ' [she] will die , unless we can make her laugh , ' one whispered to the other . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 die 4 die 5 , 5 , 6 unless 6 unless 7 we 7 we 8 can 8 can 9 make 9 make 10 her 10 her 11 laugh 11 laugh 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 one 14 one 15 whispered 15 whispered 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 other 18 other 19 . ' [is] there anything in the world that we have left untried ? ' 1 ' 3 there 3 there 4 anything 4 anything 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 world 7 world 8 that 8 that 9 we 9 we 10 have 10 have 11 left 11 left 12 untried 12 untried 13 ? 13 ? 14 ' ' [nothing] [,] except marriage , ' answered the king . 1 ' 4 except 4 except 5 marriage 5 marriage 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 9 the 9 the 10 king 10 king 11 . when the marriage was over , [kisa] suddenly stood before them , and [ingibjörg] rushed forward and clasped her in her arms . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 marriage 3 marriage 4 was 4 was 5 over 5 over 6 , 6 , 8 suddenly 8 suddenly 9 stood 9 stood 10 before 10 before 11 them 11 them 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 rushed 15 rushed 16 forward 16 forward 17 and 17 and 18 clasped 18 clasped 19 her 19 her 20 in 20 in 21 her 21 her 22 arms 22 arms 23 . ' [i] have [come] to claim my reward , ' said the cat . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 5 to 5 to 6 claim 6 claim 7 my 7 my 8 reward 8 reward 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 the 12 the 13 cat 13 cat 14 . ' [let] me sleep for this night at the foot of your bed . ' 1 ' 3 me 3 me 4 sleep 4 sleep 5 for 5 for 6 this 6 this 7 night 7 night 8 at 8 at 9 the 9 the 10 foot 10 foot 11 of 11 of 12 your 12 your 13 bed 13 bed 14 . 14 . 15 ' ' [is] that all ? ' asked [ingibjörg] , much disappointed . 1 ' 3 that 3 that 4 all 4 all 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 asked 7 asked 9 , 9 , 10 much 10 much 11 disappointed 11 disappointed 12 . ' [it] is enough , ' answered the cat . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 enough 4 enough 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 the 8 the 9 cat 9 cat 10 . and when the morning dawned , it was no cat that lay upon the bed , but a beautiful princess . 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 the 3 the 4 morning 4 morning 5 dawned 5 dawned 6 , 6 , 7 it 7 it 8 was 8 was 9 no 9 no 10 cat 10 cat 11 that 11 that 12 lay 12 lay 13 upon 13 upon 14 the 14 the 15 bed 15 bed 16 , 16 , 17 but 17 but 18 a 18 a 19 beautiful 19 beautiful 20 princess 20 princess 21 . [[] [adapted] [from] [neuisländischen] [volksmärchen] [.] []] [the] [lion] [and] [the] [cat] at least he thought it was a long one , but in a very few bounds and springs the lion reached his side . 1 at 2 least 2 least 3 he 3 he 4 thought 4 thought 5 it 5 it 6 was 6 was 7 a 7 a 8 long 8 long 9 one 9 one 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 in 12 in 13 a 13 a 14 very 14 very 15 few 15 few 16 bounds 16 bounds 17 and 17 and 18 springs 18 springs 19 the 19 the 20 lion 20 lion 21 reached 21 reached 22 his 22 his 23 side 23 side 24 . ' [there] is a bear sitting on that tree , ' he whispered softly . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 bear 5 bear 6 sitting 6 sitting 7 on 7 on 8 that 8 that 9 tree 9 tree 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 he 12 he 13 whispered 13 whispered 14 softly 14 softly 15 . ' [he] is only waiting for us to pass , to drop down on my back . ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 only 4 only 5 waiting 5 waiting 6 for 6 for 7 us 7 us 8 to 8 to 9 pass 9 pass 10 , 10 , 11 to 11 to 12 drop 12 drop 13 down 13 down 14 on 14 on 15 my 15 my 16 back 16 back 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [ah] [,] you are so big that he does not see [i] am behind you , ' answered the wild cat . 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 so 6 so 7 big 7 big 8 that 8 that 9 he 9 he 10 does 10 does 11 not 11 not 12 see 12 see 14 am 14 am 15 behind 15 behind 16 you 16 you 17 , 17 , 18 ' 18 ' 19 answered 19 answered 20 the 20 the 21 wild 21 wild 22 cat 22 cat 23 . and , touching the ball , he just said : ['] [bear] , die ! ' 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 touching 3 touching 4 the 4 the 5 ball 5 ball 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 just 8 just 9 said 9 said 10 : 10 : 13 , 13 , 14 die 14 die 15 ! 15 ! 16 ' and the bear tumbled dead out of the tree , and rolled over just in front of them . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 bear 3 bear 4 tumbled 4 tumbled 5 dead 5 dead 6 out 6 out 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 tree 9 tree 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 rolled 12 rolled 13 over 13 over 14 just 14 just 15 in 15 in 16 front 16 front 17 of 17 of 18 them 18 them 19 . ' [that] is a snake , ' he cried , stopping short , for he was much more afraid of snakes than of bears . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 snake 5 snake 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 he 8 he 9 cried 9 cried 10 , 10 , 11 stopping 11 stopping 12 short 12 short 13 , 13 , 14 for 14 for 15 he 15 he 16 was 16 was 17 much 17 much 18 more 18 more 19 afraid 19 afraid 20 of 20 of 21 snakes 21 snakes 22 than 22 than 23 of 23 of 24 bears 24 bears 25 . ' [oh] [,] it is all right , ' answered the cat . 1 ' 4 it 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 all 6 all 7 right 7 right 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 11 the 11 the 12 cat 12 cat 13 . ' [snake] [,] die ! ' 1 ' 4 die 4 die 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' and the snake died , and the two brothers skinned it . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 snake 3 snake 4 died 4 died 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 two 8 two 9 brothers 9 brothers 10 skinned 10 skinned 11 it 11 it 12 . most people are afraid of some thing , and bears and serpents were the only creatures that caused the lion 's heart to tremble . 1 most 2 people 2 people 3 are 3 are 4 afraid 4 afraid 5 of 5 of 6 some 6 some 7 thing 7 thing 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 bears 10 bears 11 and 11 and 12 serpents 12 serpents 13 were 13 were 14 the 14 the 15 only 15 only 16 creatures 16 creatures 17 that 17 that 18 caused 18 caused 19 the 19 the 20 lion 20 lion 21 's 21 's 22 heart 22 heart 23 to 23 to 24 tremble 24 tremble 25 . so the two brothers set off again and soon reached the side of a hill where some fine deer were grazing . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 two 3 two 4 brothers 4 brothers 5 set 5 set 6 off 6 off 7 again 7 again 8 and 8 and 9 soon 9 soon 10 reached 10 reached 11 the 11 the 12 side 12 side 13 of 13 of 14 a 14 a 15 hill 15 hill 16 where 16 where 17 some 17 some 18 fine 18 fine 19 deer 19 deer 20 were 20 were 21 grazing 21 grazing 22 . ' [kill] one of those deer for your own dinner , ' said the boy-brother , ' but catch me another alive . 1 ' 3 one 3 one 4 of 4 of 5 those 5 those 6 deer 6 deer 7 for 7 for 8 your 8 your 9 own 9 own 10 dinner 10 dinner 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 14 the 14 the 15 boy-brother 15 boy-brother 16 , 16 , 17 ' 17 ' 18 but 18 but 19 catch 19 catch 20 me 20 me 21 another 21 another 22 alive 22 alive 23 . i want him . ' 1 i 2 want 2 want 3 him 3 him 4 . 4 . 5 ' the cat waited for a long while , but finding that the lion did not return , went back to the house where they lived . 1 the 2 cat 2 cat 3 waited 3 waited 4 for 4 for 5 a 5 a 6 long 6 long 7 while 7 while 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 finding 10 finding 11 that 11 that 12 the 12 the 13 lion 13 lion 14 did 14 did 15 not 15 not 16 return 16 return 17 , 17 , 18 went 18 went 19 back 19 back 20 to 20 to 21 the 21 the 22 house 22 house 23 where 23 where 24 they 24 they 25 lived 25 lived 26 . it was quite dark when the lion came home , where his brother was sitting curled up in one corner . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 quite 3 quite 4 dark 4 dark 5 when 5 when 6 the 6 the 7 lion 7 lion 8 came 8 came 9 home 9 home 10 , 10 , 11 where 11 where 12 his 12 his 13 brother 13 brother 14 was 14 was 15 sitting 15 sitting 16 curled 16 curled 17 up 17 up 18 in 18 in 19 one 19 one 20 corner 20 corner 21 . ' [did] you catch the deer for me ? ' asked the boy-brother , springing up . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 catch 4 catch 5 the 5 the 6 deer 6 deer 7 for 7 for 8 me 8 me 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 asked 11 asked 12 the 12 the 13 boy-brother 13 boy-brother 14 , 14 , 15 springing 15 springing 16 up 16 up 17 . ' [well] [,] no , ' replied the man-brother . 1 ' 4 no 4 no 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 replied 7 replied 8 the 8 the 9 man-brother 9 man-brother 10 . think what a trouble it would have been to drag it here ! 1 think 2 what 2 what 3 a 3 a 4 trouble 4 trouble 5 it 5 it 6 would 6 would 7 have 7 have 8 been 8 been 9 to 9 to 10 drag 10 drag 11 it 11 it 12 here 12 here 13 ! so [i] just ate them both . ' 1 so 3 just 3 just 4 ate 4 ate 5 them 5 them 6 both 6 both 7 . 7 . 8 ' the cat said nothing , but he did not feel that he loved his big brother . 1 the 2 cat 2 cat 3 said 3 said 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 he 7 he 8 did 8 did 9 not 9 not 10 feel 10 feel 11 that 11 that 12 he 12 he 13 loved 13 loved 14 his 14 his 15 big 15 big 16 brother 16 brother 17 . but how was the stealing to be done ? 1 but 2 how 2 how 3 was 3 was 4 the 4 the 5 stealing 5 stealing 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 done 8 done 9 ? ' [dear] me , how dull , how dreadfully dull [i] am . 1 ' 3 me 3 me 4 , 4 , 5 how 5 how 6 dull 6 dull 7 , 7 , 8 how 8 how 9 dreadfully 9 dreadfully 10 dull 10 dull 12 am 12 am 13 . couldn't we have a game of catch with that golden ball of yours ? ' 1 couldn't 2 we 2 we 3 have 3 have 4 a 4 a 5 game 5 game 6 of 6 of 7 catch 7 catch 8 with 8 with 9 that 9 that 10 golden 10 golden 11 ball 11 ball 12 of 12 of 13 yours 13 yours 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' ' [oh] [,] no , [i] won't ; [i] will play in here . 1 ' 4 no 4 no 5 , 5 , 7 won't 7 won't 8 ; 8 ; 10 will 10 will 11 play 11 play 12 in 12 in 13 here 13 here 14 . don't be so ill-natured . ' 1 don't 2 be 2 be 3 so 3 so 4 ill-natured 4 ill-natured 5 . 5 . 6 ' it can't really have fallen very far . ' 1 it 2 can't 2 can't 3 really 3 really 4 have 4 have 5 fallen 5 fallen 6 very 6 very 7 far 7 far 8 . 8 . 9 ' but months passed , and years passed , and though he travelled over hundreds of miles , he never saw any traces of it . 1 but 2 months 2 months 3 passed 3 passed 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 years 6 years 7 passed 7 passed 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 though 10 though 11 he 11 he 12 travelled 12 travelled 13 over 13 over 14 hundreds 14 hundreds 15 of 15 of 16 miles 16 miles 17 , 17 , 18 he 18 he 19 never 19 never 20 saw 20 saw 21 any 21 any 22 traces 22 traces 23 of 23 of 24 it 24 it 25 . suddenly he saw a beautiful ball , for all the world like his own , dangling from a branch of the tree he was on . 1 suddenly 2 he 2 he 3 saw 3 saw 4 a 4 a 5 beautiful 5 beautiful 6 ball 6 ball 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 all 9 all 10 the 10 the 11 world 11 world 12 like 12 like 13 his 13 his 14 own 14 own 15 , 15 , 16 dangling 16 dangling 17 from 17 from 18 a 18 a 19 branch 19 branch 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 tree 22 tree 23 he 23 he 24 was 24 was 25 on 25 on 26 . he longed to get at it ; but was the branch strong enough to bear his weight ? 1 he 2 longed 2 longed 3 to 3 to 4 get 4 get 5 at 5 at 6 it 6 it 7 ; 7 ; 8 but 8 but 9 was 9 was 10 the 10 the 11 branch 11 branch 12 strong 12 strong 13 enough 13 enough 14 to 14 to 15 bear 15 bear 16 his 16 his 17 weight 17 weight 18 ? it was no use , after all he had done , getting drowned in the water . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 no 3 no 4 use 4 use 5 , 5 , 6 after 6 after 7 all 7 all 8 he 8 he 9 had 9 had 10 done 10 done 11 , 11 , 12 getting 12 getting 13 drowned 13 drowned 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 water 16 water 17 . however , it could do no harm , if he was to go a little way ; he could always manage to get back somehow . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 it 3 it 4 could 4 could 5 do 5 do 6 no 6 no 7 harm 7 harm 8 , 8 , 9 if 9 if 10 he 10 he 11 was 11 was 12 to 12 to 13 go 13 go 14 a 14 a 15 little 15 little 16 way 16 way 17 ; 17 ; 18 he 18 he 19 could 19 could 20 always 20 always 21 manage 21 manage 22 to 22 to 23 get 23 get 24 back 24 back 25 somehow 25 somehow 26 . so he stretched himself at full length upon the branch , and wriggled his body cautiously along . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 stretched 3 stretched 4 himself 4 himself 5 at 5 at 6 full 6 full 7 length 7 length 8 upon 8 upon 9 the 9 the 10 branch 10 branch 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 wriggled 13 wriggled 14 his 14 his 15 body 15 body 16 cautiously 16 cautiously 17 along 17 along 18 . to his delight it seemed thick and stout . 1 to 2 his 2 his 3 delight 3 delight 4 it 4 it 5 seemed 5 seemed 6 thick 6 thick 7 and 7 and 8 stout 8 stout 9 . yes ! there was , and it was much surer than the other , though rather more difficult . 1 yes 2 ! 2 ! 3 there 3 there 4 was 4 was 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 it 7 it 8 was 8 was 9 much 9 much 10 surer 10 surer 11 than 11 than 12 the 12 the 13 other 13 other 14 , 14 , 15 though 15 though 16 rather 16 rather 17 more 17 more 18 difficult 18 difficult 19 . it might take some time , but the lion 's little brother was patient , like most cats . 1 it 2 might 2 might 3 take 3 take 4 some 4 some 5 time 5 time 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 the 8 the 9 lion 9 lion 10 's 10 's 11 little 11 little 12 brother 12 brother 13 was 13 was 14 patient 14 patient 15 , 15 , 16 like 16 like 17 most 17 most 18 cats 18 cats 19 . and , what was worse , the ball suddenly fell out of its snake 's skin bag right into the river . 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 what 3 what 4 was 4 was 5 worse 5 worse 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 ball 8 ball 9 suddenly 9 suddenly 10 fell 10 fell 11 out 11 out 12 of 12 of 13 its 13 its 14 snake 14 snake 15 's 15 's 16 skin 16 skin 17 bag 17 bag 18 right 18 right 19 into 19 into 20 the 20 the 21 river 21 river 22 . after that they went to sleep . 1 after 2 that 2 that 3 they 3 they 4 went 4 went 5 to 5 to 6 sleep 6 sleep 7 . ' [ladies] [,] ['] he said , ' how can [i] thank you for what you have done for me ? 1 ' 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 how 9 how 10 can 10 can 12 thank 12 thank 13 you 13 you 14 for 14 for 15 what 15 what 16 you 16 you 17 have 17 have 18 done 18 done 19 for 19 for 20 me 20 me 21 ? but where was [i] to meet them ? 1 but 2 where 2 where 3 was 3 was 5 to 5 to 6 meet 6 meet 7 them 7 them 8 ? where there is a river , sooner or later people will come ; so , hanging myself on a tree , [i] watched and waited . 1 where 2 there 2 there 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 river 5 river 6 , 6 , 7 sooner 7 sooner 8 or 8 or 9 later 9 later 10 people 10 people 11 will 11 will 12 come 12 come 13 ; 13 ; 14 so 14 so 15 , 15 , 16 hanging 16 hanging 17 myself 17 myself 18 on 18 on 19 a 19 a 20 tree 20 tree 21 , 21 , 23 watched 23 watched 24 and 24 and 25 waited 25 waited 26 . that was my chance , and [i] took it . 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 my 3 my 4 chance 4 chance 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 took 8 took 9 it 9 it 10 . [[] [adapted] [from] [north] [american] [indian] [legends] [.] []] [which] [was] [the] [foolishest] [?] ' [you] should just see what he does ! ' one said to her neighbour . 1 ' 3 should 3 should 4 just 4 just 5 see 5 see 6 what 6 what 7 he 7 he 8 does 8 does 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' 10 ' 11 one 11 one 12 said 12 said 13 to 13 to 14 her 14 her 15 neighbour 15 neighbour 16 . for some minutes he stood with his mouth open watching her , and as she still remained silent , he said at last : 1 for 2 some 2 some 3 minutes 3 minutes 4 he 4 he 5 stood 5 stood 6 with 6 with 7 his 7 his 8 mouth 8 mouth 9 open 9 open 10 watching 10 watching 11 her 11 her 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 as 14 as 15 she 15 she 16 still 16 still 17 remained 17 remained 18 silent 18 silent 19 , 19 , 20 he 20 he 21 said 21 said 22 at 22 at 23 last 23 last 24 : ' [have] you gone mad , wife , that you sit spinning without anything on the wheel ? ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 gone 4 gone 5 mad 5 mad 6 , 6 , 7 wife 7 wife 8 , 8 , 9 that 9 that 10 you 10 you 11 sit 11 sit 12 spinning 12 spinning 13 without 13 without 14 anything 14 anything 15 on 15 on 16 the 16 the 17 wheel 17 wheel 18 ? 18 ? 19 ' ' [dear] me ! ' he replied , ' what a clever wife [i] have got ! 1 ' 3 me 3 me 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 he 6 he 7 replied 7 replied 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 what 10 what 11 a 11 a 12 clever 12 clever 13 wife 13 wife 15 have 15 have 16 got 16 got 17 ! if you had not told me [i] should never have known that there was any wool on the wheel at all . 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 had 3 had 4 not 4 not 5 told 5 told 6 me 6 me 8 should 8 should 9 never 9 never 10 have 10 have 11 known 11 known 12 that 12 that 13 there 13 there 14 was 14 was 15 any 15 any 16 wool 16 wool 17 on 17 on 18 the 18 the 19 wheel 19 wheel 20 at 20 at 21 all 21 all 22 . but now [i] really do seem to see something . ' 1 but 2 now 2 now 4 really 4 really 5 do 5 do 6 seem 6 seem 7 to 7 to 8 see 8 see 9 something 9 something 10 . 10 . 11 ' her husband could not see anything to snip at ; but then he was so stupid that was not surprising ! 1 her 2 husband 2 husband 3 could 3 could 4 not 4 not 5 see 5 see 6 anything 6 anything 7 to 7 to 8 snip 8 snip 9 at 9 at 10 ; 10 ; 11 but 11 but 12 then 12 then 13 he 13 he 14 was 14 was 15 so 15 so 16 stupid 16 stupid 17 that 17 that 18 was 18 was 19 not 19 not 20 surprising 20 surprising 21 ! after the cutting came the sewing . 1 after 2 the 2 the 3 cutting 3 cutting 4 came 4 came 5 the 5 the 6 sewing 6 sewing 7 . the woman patted and pinned and fixed and joined , and then , turning to the man , she said : 1 the 2 woman 2 woman 3 patted 3 patted 4 and 4 and 5 pinned 5 pinned 6 and 6 and 7 fixed 7 fixed 8 and 8 and 9 joined 9 joined 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 then 12 then 13 , 13 , 14 turning 14 turning 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 man 17 man 18 , 18 , 19 she 19 she 20 said 20 said 21 : ' [now] it is ready for you to try on . ' 1 ' 3 it 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 ready 5 ready 6 for 6 for 7 you 7 you 8 to 8 to 9 try 9 try 10 on 10 on 11 . 11 . 12 ' " what a splendid coat ! " they will exclaim when they see me . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 a 3 a 4 splendid 4 splendid 5 coat 5 coat 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 they 8 they 9 will 9 will 10 exclaim 10 exclaim 11 when 11 when 12 they 12 they 13 see 13 see 14 me 14 me 15 . but it is not everybody who has a wife as clever as mine . ' 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 not 4 not 5 everybody 5 everybody 6 who 6 who 7 has 7 has 8 a 8 a 9 wife 9 wife 10 as 10 as 11 clever 11 clever 12 as 12 as 13 mine 13 mine 14 . 14 . 15 ' meanwhile the other wife was not idle . 1 meanwhile 2 the 2 the 3 other 3 other 4 wife 4 wife 5 was 5 was 6 not 6 not 7 idle 7 idle 8 . as soon as her husband entered she looked at him with such a look of terror that the poor man was quite frightened . 1 as 2 soon 2 soon 3 as 3 as 4 her 4 her 5 husband 5 husband 6 entered 6 entered 7 she 7 she 8 looked 8 looked 9 at 9 at 10 him 10 him 11 with 11 with 12 such 12 such 13 a 13 a 14 look 14 look 15 of 15 of 16 terror 16 terror 17 that 17 that 18 the 18 the 19 poor 19 poor 20 man 20 man 21 was 21 was 22 quite 22 quite 23 frightened 23 frightened 24 . ' [why] do you stare at me so ? 1 ' 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 stare 5 stare 6 at 6 at 7 me 7 me 8 so 8 so 9 ? is there anything the matter ? ' asked he . 1 is 2 there 2 there 3 anything 3 anything 4 the 4 the 5 matter 5 matter 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 9 he 9 he 10 . ' [how] do you feel this morning ? ' asked the woman , coming in on tip-toe when her house-work was finished . 1 ' 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 feel 5 feel 6 this 6 this 7 morning 7 morning 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 10 asked 11 the 11 the 12 woman 12 woman 13 , 13 , 14 coming 14 coming 15 in 15 in 16 on 16 on 17 tip-toe 17 tip-toe 18 when 18 when 19 her 19 her 20 house-work 20 house-work 21 was 21 was 22 finished 22 finished 23 . ' [oh] [,] bad ; very bad indeed , ' answered he ; ' [i] have not slept for a moment . 1 ' 4 bad 4 bad 5 ; 5 ; 6 very 6 very 7 bad 7 bad 8 indeed 8 indeed 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 12 he 12 he 13 ; 13 ; 14 ' 14 ' 16 have 16 have 17 not 17 not 18 slept 18 slept 19 for 19 for 20 a 20 a 21 moment 21 moment 22 . can you think of nothing to make me better ? ' 1 can 2 you 2 you 3 think 3 think 4 of 4 of 5 nothing 5 nothing 6 to 6 to 7 make 7 make 8 me 8 me 9 better 9 better 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' ' [i] will get some dried herbs and make you a drink , but [i] am very much afraid that it is too late . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 get 4 get 5 some 5 some 6 dried 6 dried 7 herbs 7 herbs 8 and 8 and 9 make 9 make 10 you 10 you 11 a 11 a 12 drink 12 drink 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 16 am 16 am 17 very 17 very 18 much 18 much 19 afraid 19 afraid 20 that 20 that 21 it 21 it 22 is 22 is 23 too 23 too 24 late 24 late 25 . why did you not tell me before ? ' 1 why 2 did 2 did 3 you 3 you 4 not 4 not 5 tell 5 tell 6 me 6 me 7 before 7 before 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' ' [of] course , if [i] had [had] any idea how ill [i] really was , [i] should have spoken at once . ' 1 ' 3 course 3 course 4 , 4 , 5 if 5 if 7 had 7 had 9 any 9 any 10 idea 10 idea 11 how 11 how 12 ill 12 ill 14 really 14 really 15 was 15 was 16 , 16 , 18 should 18 should 19 have 19 have 20 spoken 20 spoken 21 at 21 at 22 once 22 once 23 . 23 . 24 ' lie still , and keep yourself warm . ' 1 lie 2 still 2 still 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 keep 5 keep 6 yourself 6 yourself 7 warm 7 warm 8 . 8 . 9 ' at last , in the evening , she burst into tears , and when he inquired what was the matter , she sobbed out : 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 , 3 , 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 evening 6 evening 7 , 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 burst 9 burst 10 into 10 into 11 tears 11 tears 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 when 14 when 15 he 15 he 16 inquired 16 inquired 17 what 17 what 18 was 18 was 19 the 19 the 20 matter 20 matter 21 , 21 , 22 she 22 she 23 sobbed 23 sobbed 24 out 24 out 25 : ' [oh] [,] my poor , poor husband , are you really dead ? 1 ' 4 my 4 my 5 poor 5 poor 6 , 6 , 7 poor 7 poor 8 husband 8 husband 9 , 9 , 10 are 10 are 11 you 11 you 12 really 12 really 13 dead 13 dead 14 ? i must go to-morrow and order your coffin . ' 1 i 2 must 2 must 3 go 3 go 4 to-morrow 4 to-morrow 5 and 5 and 6 order 6 order 7 your 7 your 8 coffin 8 coffin 9 . 9 . 10 ' ' [oh] [,] no , no ! ' he cried , ' [i] feel quite recovered ! 1 ' 4 no 4 no 5 , 5 , 6 no 6 no 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 cried 10 cried 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 14 feel 14 feel 15 quite 15 quite 16 recovered 16 recovered 17 ! indeed , [i] think [i] [shall] go out to work . ' 1 indeed 2 , 2 , 4 think 4 think 7 go 7 go 8 out 8 out 9 to 9 to 10 work 10 work 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [you] will do no such thing , ' replied his wife . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 do 4 do 5 no 5 no 6 such 6 such 7 thing 7 thing 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 replied 10 replied 11 his 11 his 12 wife 12 wife 13 . ' [just] keep quite quiet , for before the sun rises you will be a dead man . ' 1 ' 3 keep 3 keep 4 quite 4 quite 5 quiet 5 quiet 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 before 8 before 9 the 9 the 10 sun 10 sun 11 rises 11 rises 12 you 12 you 13 will 13 will 14 be 14 be 15 a 15 a 16 dead 16 dead 17 man 17 man 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [i] should laugh as loudly as any of you , if [i] were not a dead man . ' 1 ' 3 should 3 should 4 laugh 4 laugh 5 as 5 as 6 loudly 6 loudly 7 as 7 as 8 any 8 any 9 of 9 of 10 you 10 you 11 , 11 , 12 if 12 if 14 were 14 were 15 not 15 not 16 a 16 a 17 dead 17 dead 18 man 18 man 19 . 19 . 20 ' then they rushed with one accord to the coffin , and lifted the lid so that the man could step out amongst them . 1 then 2 they 2 they 3 rushed 3 rushed 4 with 4 with 5 one 5 one 6 accord 6 accord 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 coffin 9 coffin 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 lifted 12 lifted 13 the 13 the 14 lid 14 lid 15 so 15 so 16 that 16 that 17 the 17 the 18 man 18 man 19 could 19 could 20 step 20 step 21 out 21 out 22 amongst 22 amongst 23 them 23 them 24 . ' [were] you really not dead after all ? ' asked they . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 really 4 really 5 not 5 not 6 dead 6 dead 7 after 7 after 8 all 8 all 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 asked 11 asked 12 they 12 they 13 . ' [and] if not , why did you let yourself be buried ? ' 1 ' 3 if 3 if 4 not 4 not 5 , 5 , 6 why 6 why 7 did 7 did 8 you 8 you 9 let 9 let 10 yourself 10 yourself 11 be 11 be 12 buried 12 buried 13 ? 13 ? 14 ' at this the wives both confessed that they had each wished to prove that her husband was stupider than the other . 1 at 2 this 2 this 3 the 3 the 4 wives 4 wives 5 both 5 both 6 confessed 6 confessed 7 that 7 that 8 they 8 they 9 had 9 had 10 each 10 each 11 wished 11 wished 12 to 12 to 13 prove 13 prove 14 that 14 that 15 her 15 her 16 husband 16 husband 17 was 17 was 18 stupider 18 stupider 19 than 19 than 20 the 20 the 21 other 21 other 22 . so the women quarrelled just as much as they did before , and no one ever knew whose husband was the most foolish . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 women 3 women 4 quarrelled 4 quarrelled 5 just 5 just 6 as 6 as 7 much 7 much 8 as 8 as 9 they 9 they 10 did 10 did 11 before 11 before 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 no 14 no 15 one 15 one 16 ever 16 ever 17 knew 17 knew 18 whose 18 whose 19 husband 19 husband 20 was 20 was 21 the 21 the 22 most 22 most 23 foolish 23 foolish 24 . [[] [adapted] [from] [the] [neuisländischen] [volksmärchen] [.] []] [asmund] [and] [signy] they lived at home in their father 's palace , and he spared no pains to make their lives happy . 1 they 2 lived 2 lived 3 at 3 at 4 home 4 home 5 in 5 in 6 their 6 their 7 father 7 father 8 's 8 's 9 palace 9 palace 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 he 12 he 13 spared 13 spared 14 no 14 no 15 pains 15 pains 16 to 16 to 17 make 17 make 18 their 18 their 19 lives 19 lives 20 happy 20 happy 21 . after many arguments and entreaties he succeeded in persuading the king to give him two great oak trees for his very own . 1 after 2 many 2 many 3 arguments 3 arguments 4 and 4 and 5 entreaties 5 entreaties 6 he 6 he 7 succeeded 7 succeeded 8 in 8 in 9 persuading 9 persuading 10 the 10 the 11 king 11 king 12 to 12 to 13 give 13 give 14 him 14 him 15 two 15 two 16 great 16 great 17 oak 17 oak 18 trees 18 trees 19 for 19 for 20 his 20 his 21 very 21 very 22 own 22 own 23 . ' [oh] [,] [asmund] [!] ['] exclaimed [signy] , ' what a delightful idea ! 1 ' 7 exclaimed 7 exclaimed 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 what 11 what 12 a 12 a 13 delightful 13 delightful 14 idea 14 idea 15 ! do let me come too , and live in one of your trees . 1 do 2 let 2 let 3 me 3 me 4 come 4 come 5 too 5 too 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 live 8 live 9 in 9 in 10 one 10 one 11 of 11 of 12 your 12 your 13 trees 13 trees 14 . i will bring all my pretty things and ornaments , and the trees are so near home we shall be quite safe in them . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 bring 3 bring 4 all 4 all 5 my 5 my 6 pretty 6 pretty 7 things 7 things 8 and 8 and 9 ornaments 9 ornaments 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 trees 13 trees 14 are 14 are 15 so 15 so 16 near 16 near 17 home 17 home 18 we 18 we 19 shall 19 shall 20 be 20 be 21 quite 21 quite 22 safe 22 safe 23 in 23 in 24 them 24 them 25 . 25 . 26 ' unfortunately sadder days were to come . 1 unfortunately 2 sadder 2 sadder 3 days 3 days 4 were 4 were 5 to 5 to 6 come 6 come 7 . a war with another country broke out , and the king had to lead his army against their enemy . 1 a 2 war 2 war 3 with 3 with 4 another 4 another 5 country 5 country 6 broke 6 broke 7 out 7 out 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 king 11 king 12 had 12 had 13 to 13 to 14 lead 14 lead 15 his 15 his 16 army 16 army 17 against 17 against 18 their 18 their 19 enemy 19 enemy 20 . during his absence the queen fell ill , and after lingering for some time she died , to the great grief of her children . 1 during 2 his 2 his 3 absence 3 absence 4 the 4 the 5 queen 5 queen 6 fell 6 fell 7 ill 7 ill 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 after 10 after 11 lingering 11 lingering 12 for 12 for 13 some 13 some 14 time 14 time 15 she 15 she 16 died 16 died 17 , 17 , 18 to 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 great 20 great 21 grief 21 grief 22 of 22 of 23 her 23 her 24 children 24 children 25 . prince [ring] had heard so much about the beauty and goodness of [princess] [signy] that he determined to marry her if possible . 1 prince 3 had 3 had 4 heard 4 heard 5 so 5 so 6 much 6 much 7 about 7 about 8 the 8 the 9 beauty 9 beauty 10 and 10 and 11 goodness 11 goodness 12 of 12 of 15 that 15 that 16 he 16 he 17 determined 17 determined 18 to 18 to 19 marry 19 marry 20 her 20 her 21 if 21 if 22 possible 22 possible 23 . he stopped her and at once asked who she was . 1 he 2 stopped 2 stopped 3 her 3 her 4 and 4 and 5 at 5 at 6 once 6 once 7 asked 7 asked 8 who 8 who 9 she 9 she 10 was 10 was 11 . ' [i] am [signy] , the king 's daughter , ' was the reply . 1 ' 3 am 3 am 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 king 7 king 8 's 8 's 9 daughter 9 daughter 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 was 12 was 13 the 13 the 14 reply 14 reply 15 . the false [signy] was also very kindly welcomed . 1 the 2 false 2 false 4 was 4 was 5 also 5 also 6 very 6 very 7 kindly 7 kindly 8 welcomed 8 welcomed 9 . ' [yes] [,] ['] said she , quite pleased , ' [i] am quite ready to marry you whenever you like . ' 1 ' 5 said 5 said 6 she 6 she 7 , 7 , 8 quite 8 quite 9 pleased 9 pleased 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 13 am 13 am 14 quite 14 quite 15 ready 15 ready 16 to 16 to 17 marry 17 marry 18 you 18 you 19 whenever 19 whenever 20 you 20 you 21 like 21 like 22 . 22 . 23 ' ' [then] [,] ['] replied [ring] , ' let us decide on this day fortnight . 1 ' 5 replied 5 replied 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 let 9 let 10 us 10 us 11 decide 11 decide 12 on 12 on 13 this 13 this 14 day 14 day 15 fortnight 15 fortnight 16 . and see , [i] have brought you some stuff to make your wedding-dress of . ' 1 and 2 see 2 see 3 , 3 , 5 have 5 have 6 brought 6 brought 7 you 7 you 8 some 8 some 9 stuff 9 stuff 10 to 10 to 11 make 11 make 12 your 12 your 13 wedding-dress 13 wedding-dress 14 of 14 of 15 . 15 . 16 ' ' [what] was she to do with such things ? ' she roared . 1 ' 3 was 3 was 4 she 4 she 5 to 5 to 6 do 6 do 7 with 7 with 8 such 8 such 9 things 9 things 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 11 ' 12 she 12 she 13 roared 13 roared 14 . now , all this time [prince] [asmund] and his sister sat in their trees just outside the window and saw all that was going on . 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 all 3 all 4 this 4 this 5 time 5 time 8 and 8 and 9 his 9 his 10 sister 10 sister 11 sat 11 sat 12 in 12 in 13 their 13 their 14 trees 14 trees 15 just 15 just 16 outside 16 outside 17 the 17 the 18 window 18 window 19 and 19 and 20 saw 20 saw 21 all 21 all 22 that 22 that 23 was 23 was 24 going 24 going 25 on 25 on 26 . so she watched for an opportunity and managed to carry off the brocade the first time the witch left her room . 1 so 2 she 2 she 3 watched 3 watched 4 for 4 for 5 an 5 an 6 opportunity 6 opportunity 7 and 7 and 8 managed 8 managed 9 to 9 to 10 carry 10 carry 11 off 11 off 12 the 12 the 13 brocade 13 brocade 14 the 14 the 15 first 15 first 16 time 16 time 17 the 17 the 18 witch 18 witch 19 left 19 left 20 her 20 her 21 room 21 room 22 . [[] [illustration] [:] [signy] [at] [the] [window] []] how delighted the witch was when she found the clothes all finished ! 1 how 2 delighted 2 delighted 3 the 3 the 4 witch 4 witch 5 was 5 was 6 when 6 when 7 she 7 she 8 found 8 found 9 the 9 the 10 clothes 10 clothes 11 all 11 all 12 finished 12 finished 13 ! when [asmund] saw all these wild doings from his tree he felt he could no longer keep silence . 1 when 3 saw 3 saw 4 all 4 all 5 these 5 these 6 wild 6 wild 7 doings 7 doings 8 from 8 from 9 his 9 his 10 tree 10 tree 11 he 11 he 12 felt 12 felt 13 he 13 he 14 could 14 could 15 no 15 no 16 longer 16 longer 17 keep 17 keep 18 silence 18 silence 19 . the witch was raving and roaring as usual , and said to her brother : 1 the 2 witch 2 witch 3 was 3 was 4 raving 4 raving 5 and 5 and 6 roaring 6 roaring 7 as 7 as 8 usual 8 usual 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 said 11 said 12 to 12 to 13 her 13 her 14 brother 14 brother 15 : ' [once] [i] am married to the king 's son [i] shall be better off than now . 1 ' 4 am 4 am 5 married 5 married 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 king 8 king 9 's 9 's 10 son 10 son 12 shall 12 shall 13 be 13 be 14 better 14 better 15 off 15 off 16 than 16 than 17 now 17 now 18 . i fancy the giants will enjoy themselves very much with me and my husband . ' 1 i 2 fancy 2 fancy 3 the 3 the 4 giants 4 giants 5 will 5 will 6 enjoy 6 enjoy 7 themselves 7 themselves 8 very 8 very 9 much 9 much 10 with 10 with 11 me 11 me 12 and 12 and 13 my 13 my 14 husband 14 husband 15 . 15 . 16 ' asmund then told the prince about the two oak trees and took him to see them . 1 asmund 2 then 2 then 3 told 3 told 4 the 4 the 5 prince 5 prince 6 about 6 about 7 the 7 the 8 two 8 two 9 oak 9 oak 10 trees 10 trees 11 and 11 and 12 took 12 took 13 him 13 him 14 to 14 to 15 see 15 see 16 them 16 them 17 . the prince was quite astonished at them and at all their contents , but still more so at the extreme beauty of [signy] . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 was 3 was 4 quite 4 quite 5 astonished 5 astonished 6 at 6 at 7 them 7 them 8 and 8 and 9 at 9 at 10 all 10 all 11 their 11 their 12 contents 12 contents 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 still 15 still 16 more 16 more 17 so 17 so 18 at 18 at 19 the 19 the 20 extreme 20 extreme 21 beauty 21 beauty 22 of 22 of 24 . after [this] [prince] [asmund] and his bride returned to his country to live with the king his father . 1 after 5 and 5 and 6 his 6 his 7 bride 7 bride 8 returned 8 returned 9 to 9 to 10 his 10 his 11 country 11 country 12 to 12 to 13 live 13 live 14 with 14 with 15 the 15 the 16 king 16 king 17 his 17 his 18 father 18 father 19 . the two couples often met , and lived happily for many , many years . 1 the 2 two 2 two 3 couples 3 couples 4 often 4 often 5 met 5 met 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 lived 8 lived 9 happily 9 happily 10 for 10 for 11 many 11 many 12 , 12 , 13 many 13 many 14 years 14 years 15 . and that is the end of the story . 1 and 2 that 2 that 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 end 5 end 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 story 8 story 9 . [[] [from] [isländische] [mährchen] [.] []] [rübezahl] over all the vast under-world the mountain [gnome] [rübezahl] was lord ; and busy enough the care of his dominions kept him . 1 over 2 all 2 all 3 the 3 the 4 vast 4 vast 5 under-world 5 under-world 6 the 6 the 7 mountain 7 mountain 10 was 10 was 11 lord 11 lord 12 ; 12 ; 13 and 13 and 14 busy 14 busy 15 enough 15 enough 16 the 16 the 17 care 17 care 18 of 18 of 19 his 19 his 20 dominions 20 dominions 21 kept 21 kept 22 him 22 him 23 . there were the endless treasure chambers to be gone through , and the hosts of gnomes to be kept to their tasks . 1 there 2 were 2 were 3 the 3 the 4 endless 4 endless 5 treasure 5 treasure 6 chambers 6 chambers 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 gone 9 gone 10 through 10 through 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 hosts 14 hosts 15 of 15 of 16 gnomes 16 gnomes 17 to 17 to 18 be 18 be 19 kept 19 kept 20 to 20 to 21 their 21 their 22 tasks 22 tasks 23 . and as gnomes live many hundreds of years he saw strange things . 1 and 2 as 2 as 3 gnomes 3 gnomes 4 live 4 live 5 many 5 many 6 hundreds 6 hundreds 7 of 7 of 8 years 8 years 9 he 9 he 10 saw 10 saw 11 strange 11 strange 12 things 12 things 13 . but the next time he ventured above ground , what was his surprise to find everything changed ! 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 next 3 next 4 time 4 time 5 he 5 he 6 ventured 6 ventured 7 above 7 above 8 ground 8 ground 9 , 9 , 10 what 10 what 11 was 11 was 12 his 12 his 13 surprise 13 surprise 14 to 14 to 15 find 15 find 16 everything 16 everything 17 changed 17 changed 18 ! so he ran away and went to serve the judge . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 ran 3 ran 4 away 4 away 5 and 5 and 6 went 6 went 7 to 7 to 8 serve 8 serve 9 the 9 the 10 judge 10 judge 11 . [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [gnome] [falls] [in] [love] [with] [the] [princess] []] around her upon the grass lay her young companions , as if they had thrown themselves down to rest after some merry game . 1 around 2 her 2 her 3 upon 3 upon 4 the 4 the 5 grass 5 grass 6 lay 6 lay 7 her 7 her 8 young 8 young 9 companions 9 companions 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 if 12 if 13 they 13 they 14 had 14 had 15 thrown 15 thrown 16 themselves 16 themselves 17 down 17 down 18 to 18 to 19 rest 19 rest 20 after 20 after 21 some 21 some 22 merry 22 merry 23 game 23 game 24 . but he soon found that this was not at all a good plan . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 soon 3 soon 4 found 4 found 5 that 5 that 6 this 6 this 7 was 7 was 8 not 8 not 9 at 9 at 10 all 10 all 11 a 11 a 12 good 12 good 13 plan 13 plan 14 . on this particular morning the fancy took them to wander off again into the wood . 1 on 2 this 2 this 3 particular 3 particular 4 morning 4 morning 5 the 5 the 6 fancy 6 fancy 7 took 7 took 8 them 8 them 9 to 9 to 10 wander 10 wander 11 off 11 off 12 again 12 again 13 into 13 into 14 the 14 the 15 wood 15 wood 16 . this was [master] [rübezahl] ['s] opportunity . 1 this 2 was 2 was 6 opportunity 6 opportunity 7 . daisies and forget-me-nots fringed its brink , while tall hedges of roses and jasmine ringed it round , making the sweetest and daintiest bower imaginable . 1 daisies 2 and 2 and 3 forget-me-nots 3 forget-me-nots 4 fringed 4 fringed 5 its 5 its 6 brink 6 brink 7 , 7 , 8 while 8 while 9 tall 9 tall 10 hedges 10 hedges 11 of 11 of 12 roses 12 roses 13 and 13 and 14 jasmine 14 jasmine 15 ringed 15 ringed 16 it 16 it 17 round 17 round 18 , 18 , 19 making 19 making 20 the 20 the 21 sweetest 21 sweetest 22 and 22 and 23 daintiest 23 daintiest 24 bower 24 bower 25 imaginable 25 imaginable 26 . they saw at last that there was nothing for it but to carry to the king the sad tidings of his beloved daughter 's disappearance . 1 they 2 saw 2 saw 3 at 3 at 4 last 4 last 5 that 5 that 6 there 6 there 7 was 7 was 8 nothing 8 nothing 9 for 9 for 10 it 10 it 11 but 11 but 12 to 12 to 13 carry 13 carry 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 king 16 king 17 the 17 the 18 sad 18 sad 19 tidings 19 tidings 20 of 20 of 21 his 21 his 22 beloved 22 beloved 23 daughter 23 daughter 24 's 24 's 25 disappearance 25 disappearance 26 . and what great weeping and lamentation there was in the palace when the dreadful news was told ! 1 and 2 what 2 what 3 great 3 great 4 weeping 4 weeping 5 and 5 and 6 lamentation 6 lamentation 7 there 7 there 8 was 8 was 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 palace 11 palace 12 when 12 when 13 the 13 the 14 dreadful 14 dreadful 15 news 15 news 16 was 16 was 17 told 17 told 18 ! but when he reached the spot , behold , all was changed again ! 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 he 3 he 4 reached 4 reached 5 the 5 the 6 spot 6 spot 7 , 7 , 8 behold 8 behold 9 , 9 , 10 all 10 all 11 was 11 was 12 changed 12 changed 13 again 13 again 14 ! meanwhile the princess was not at all unhappy in the palace of her elfish lover . 1 meanwhile 2 the 2 the 3 princess 3 princess 4 was 4 was 5 not 5 not 6 at 6 at 7 all 7 all 8 unhappy 8 unhappy 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 palace 11 palace 12 of 12 of 13 her 13 her 14 elfish 14 elfish 15 lover 15 lover 16 . however , he soon perceived her melancholy , and in a thousand ways strove to dispel the cloud , but in vain . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 he 3 he 4 soon 4 soon 5 perceived 5 perceived 6 her 6 her 7 melancholy 7 melancholy 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 in 10 in 11 a 11 a 12 thousand 12 thousand 13 ways 13 ways 14 strove 14 strove 15 to 15 to 16 dispel 16 dispel 17 the 17 the 18 cloud 18 cloud 19 , 19 , 20 but 20 but 21 in 21 in 22 vain 22 vain 23 . at last he said to himself : ' [men] are sociable creatures , like bees or ants . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 he 3 he 4 said 4 said 5 to 5 to 6 himself 6 himself 7 : 7 : 8 ' 8 ' 10 are 10 are 11 sociable 11 sociable 12 creatures 12 creatures 13 , 13 , 14 like 14 like 15 bees 15 bees 16 or 16 or 17 ants 17 ants 18 . doubtless this lovely mortal is pining for company . 1 doubtless 2 this 2 this 3 lovely 3 lovely 4 mortal 4 mortal 5 is 5 is 6 pining 6 pining 7 for 7 for 8 company 8 company 9 . who is there [i] can find for her to talk to ? ' 1 who 2 is 2 is 3 there 3 there 5 can 5 can 6 find 6 find 7 for 7 for 8 her 8 her 9 to 9 to 10 talk 10 talk 11 to 11 to 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' ' [loveliest] daughter of earth , ' said the gnome , ' banish all sorrow ; no more shall you be lonely in my dwelling . 1 ' 3 daughter 3 daughter 4 of 4 of 5 earth 5 earth 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 gnome 10 gnome 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 banish 13 banish 14 all 14 all 15 sorrow 15 sorrow 16 ; 16 ; 17 no 17 no 18 more 18 more 19 shall 19 shall 20 you 20 you 21 be 21 be 22 lonely 22 lonely 23 in 23 in 24 my 24 my 25 dwelling 25 dwelling 26 . in this basket is all you need to make this spot delightful to you . 1 in 2 this 2 this 3 basket 3 basket 4 is 4 is 5 all 5 all 6 you 6 you 7 need 7 need 8 to 8 to 9 make 9 make 10 this 10 this 11 spot 11 spot 12 delightful 12 delightful 13 to 13 to 14 you 14 you 15 . take this little many-coloured wand , and with a touch give to each root the form you desire to see . ' 1 take 2 this 2 this 3 little 3 little 4 many-coloured 4 many-coloured 5 wand 5 wand 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 touch 10 touch 11 give 11 give 12 to 12 to 13 each 13 each 14 root 14 root 15 the 15 the 16 form 16 form 17 you 17 you 18 desire 18 desire 19 to 19 to 20 see 20 see 21 . 21 . 22 ' and sure enough there was [brunhilda] , joyfully hugging and kissing her beloved princess , and chattering as gaily as in the old days . 1 and 2 sure 2 sure 3 enough 3 enough 4 there 4 there 5 was 5 was 7 , 7 , 8 joyfully 8 joyfully 9 hugging 9 hugging 10 and 10 and 11 kissing 11 kissing 12 her 12 her 13 beloved 13 beloved 14 princess 14 princess 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 chattering 17 chattering 18 as 18 as 19 gaily 19 gaily 20 as 20 as 21 in 21 in 22 the 22 the 23 old 23 old 24 days 24 days 25 . [[] [illustration] [:] [rübezahl] [and] [the] [princess] []] there they found so much to amuse them that the hours passed like minutes . 1 there 2 they 2 they 3 found 3 found 4 so 4 so 5 much 5 much 6 to 6 to 7 amuse 7 amuse 8 them 8 them 9 that 9 that 10 the 10 the 11 hours 11 hours 12 passed 12 passed 13 like 13 like 14 minutes 14 minutes 15 . and now all went cheerfully in the castle . 1 and 2 now 2 now 3 all 3 all 4 went 4 went 5 cheerfully 5 cheerfully 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 castle 8 castle 9 . the princess gave to each of the maidens her task , and never was mistress better served . 1 the 2 princess 2 princess 3 gave 3 gave 4 to 4 to 5 each 5 each 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 maidens 8 maidens 9 her 9 her 10 task 10 task 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 never 13 never 14 was 14 was 15 mistress 15 mistress 16 better 16 better 17 served 17 served 18 . for a whole week she enjoyed the delight of her pleasant company undisturbed . 1 for 2 a 2 a 3 whole 3 whole 4 week 4 week 5 she 5 she 6 enjoyed 6 enjoyed 7 the 7 the 8 delight 8 delight 9 of 9 of 10 her 10 her 11 pleasant 11 pleasant 12 company 12 company 13 undisturbed 13 undisturbed 14 . ' [malicious] [sprite] [,] ['] she cried , ' why do you begrudge me my playmates the greatest delight of my lonely hours ? 1 ' 6 she 6 she 7 cried 7 cried 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 why 10 why 11 do 11 do 12 you 12 you 13 begrudge 13 begrudge 14 me 14 me 15 my 15 my 16 playmates 16 playmates 17 the 17 the 18 greatest 18 greatest 19 delight 19 delight 20 of 20 of 21 my 21 my 22 lonely 22 lonely 23 hours 23 hours 24 ? isn't this solitary life in such a desert bad enough without your turning the castle into a hospital for the aged ? 1 isn't 2 this 2 this 3 solitary 3 solitary 4 life 4 life 5 in 5 in 6 such 6 such 7 a 7 a 8 desert 8 desert 9 bad 9 bad 10 enough 10 enough 11 without 11 without 12 your 12 your 13 turning 13 turning 14 the 14 the 15 castle 15 castle 16 into 16 into 17 a 17 a 18 hospital 18 hospital 19 for 19 for 20 the 20 the 21 aged 21 aged 22 ? give my maidens back their youth and health this very minute , or [i] will never love you ! ' 1 give 2 my 2 my 3 maidens 3 maidens 4 back 4 back 5 their 5 their 6 youth 6 youth 7 and 7 and 8 health 8 health 9 this 9 this 10 very 10 very 11 minute 11 minute 12 , 12 , 13 or 13 or 15 will 15 will 16 never 16 never 17 love 17 love 18 you 18 you 19 ! 19 ! 20 ' the great green patch in the garden will provide you with a more lively company . ' 1 the 2 great 2 great 3 green 3 green 4 patch 4 patch 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 garden 7 garden 8 will 8 will 9 provide 9 provide 10 you 10 you 11 with 11 with 12 a 12 a 13 more 13 more 14 lively 14 lively 15 company 15 company 16 . 16 . 17 ' so saying the gnome took himself off . 1 so 2 saying 2 saying 3 the 3 the 4 gnome 4 gnome 5 took 5 took 6 himself 6 himself 7 off 7 off 8 . but to her surprise she could not find it anywhere . 1 but 2 to 2 to 3 her 3 her 4 surprise 4 surprise 5 she 5 she 6 could 6 could 7 not 7 not 8 find 8 find 9 it 9 it 10 anywhere 10 anywhere 11 . up and down the garden she searched , spying into every corner , but not a sign of it was to be found . 1 up 2 and 2 and 3 down 3 down 4 the 4 the 5 garden 5 garden 6 she 6 she 7 searched 7 searched 8 , 8 , 9 spying 9 spying 10 into 10 into 11 every 11 every 12 corner 12 corner 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 not 15 not 16 a 16 a 17 sign 17 sign 18 of 18 of 19 it 19 it 20 was 20 was 21 to 21 to 22 be 22 be 23 found 23 found 24 . ' [you] are trying to tease me , ' she cried , as soon as she saw him . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 trying 4 trying 5 to 5 to 6 tease 6 tease 7 me 7 me 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 she 10 she 11 cried 11 cried 12 , 12 , 13 as 13 as 14 soon 14 soon 15 as 15 as 16 she 16 she 17 saw 17 saw 18 him 18 him 19 . ' [where] have you hidden the basket ? 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 you 4 you 5 hidden 5 hidden 6 the 6 the 7 basket 7 basket 8 ? i have been looking for it at least an hour . ' 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 been 3 been 4 looking 4 looking 5 for 5 for 6 it 6 it 7 at 7 at 8 least 8 least 9 an 9 an 10 hour 10 hour 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [dear] queen of my heart , ' answered he , ' [i] pray you to forgive my carelessness . 1 ' 3 queen 3 queen 4 of 4 of 5 my 5 my 6 heart 6 heart 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 answered 9 answered 10 he 10 he 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 14 pray 14 pray 15 you 15 you 16 to 16 to 17 forgive 17 forgive 18 my 18 my 19 carelessness 19 carelessness 20 . i promised more than [i] could perform . 1 i 2 promised 2 promised 3 more 3 more 4 than 4 than 6 could 6 could 7 perform 7 perform 8 . have patience for a little , and then without fail you shall have your puppets to play with . ' 1 have 2 patience 2 patience 3 for 3 for 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 then 8 then 9 without 9 without 10 fail 10 fail 11 you 11 you 12 shall 12 shall 13 have 13 have 14 your 14 your 15 puppets 15 puppets 16 to 16 to 17 play 17 play 18 with 18 with 19 . 19 . 20 ' thus fostered they grew and flourished marvellously , and promised a goodly crop . 1 thus 2 fostered 2 fostered 3 they 3 they 4 grew 4 grew 5 and 5 and 6 flourished 6 flourished 7 marvellously 7 marvellously 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 promised 10 promised 11 a 11 a 12 goodly 12 goodly 13 crop 13 crop 14 . meanwhile , the maiden , in her gorgeous prison , sighed in secret over her grief , not wishing to arouse the gnome 's suspicions . 1 meanwhile 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 maiden 4 maiden 5 , 5 , 6 in 6 in 7 her 7 her 8 gorgeous 8 gorgeous 9 prison 9 prison 10 , 10 , 11 sighed 11 sighed 12 in 12 in 13 secret 13 secret 14 over 14 over 15 her 15 her 16 grief 16 grief 17 , 17 , 18 not 18 not 19 wishing 19 wishing 20 to 20 to 21 arouse 21 arouse 22 the 22 the 23 gnome 23 gnome 24 's 24 's 25 suspicions 25 suspicions 26 . one day she changed a tiny turnip into a bee , and sent him off to bring her some news of her lover . 1 one 2 day 2 day 3 she 3 she 4 changed 4 changed 5 a 5 a 6 tiny 6 tiny 7 turnip 7 turnip 8 into 8 into 9 a 9 a 10 bee 10 bee 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 sent 13 sent 14 him 14 him 15 off 15 off 16 to 16 to 17 bring 17 bring 18 her 18 her 19 some 19 some 20 news 20 news 21 of 21 of 22 her 22 her 23 lover 23 lover 24 . do not forget a single word of my greeting , and bring me back a message from my beloved . ' 1 do 2 not 2 not 3 forget 3 forget 4 a 4 a 5 single 5 single 6 word 6 word 7 of 7 of 8 my 8 my 9 greeting 9 greeting 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 bring 12 bring 13 me 13 me 14 back 14 back 15 a 15 a 16 message 16 message 17 from 17 from 18 my 18 my 19 beloved 19 beloved 20 . 20 . 21 ' after that , by the power of the wonderful wand she summoned a cricket , and taught him this greeting : 1 after 2 that 2 that 3 , 3 , 4 by 4 by 5 the 5 the 6 power 6 power 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 wonderful 9 wonderful 10 wand 10 wand 11 she 11 she 12 summoned 12 summoned 13 a 13 a 14 cricket 14 cricket 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 taught 17 taught 18 him 18 him 19 this 19 this 20 greeting 20 greeting 21 : these two unlucky ventures did not prevent the princess from trying once more . 1 these 2 two 2 two 3 unlucky 3 unlucky 4 ventures 4 ventures 5 did 5 did 6 not 6 not 7 prevent 7 prevent 8 the 8 the 9 princess 9 princess 10 from 10 from 11 trying 11 trying 12 once 12 once 13 more 13 more 14 . this time she changed the turnip into a magpie . 1 this 2 time 2 time 3 she 3 she 4 changed 4 changed 5 the 5 the 6 turnip 6 turnip 7 into 7 into 8 a 8 a 9 magpie 9 magpie 10 . ' [flutter] from tree to tree , chattering bird , ' said she , ' till you come to [ratibor] , my love . 1 ' 3 from 3 from 4 tree 4 tree 5 to 5 to 6 tree 6 tree 7 , 7 , 8 chattering 8 chattering 9 bird 9 bird 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 she 13 she 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 till 16 till 17 you 17 you 18 come 18 come 19 to 19 to 21 , 21 , 22 my 22 my 23 love 23 love 24 . then [ratibor] heard with surprise that the bird was indeed calling him by name . 1 then 3 heard 3 heard 4 with 4 with 5 surprise 5 surprise 6 that 6 that 7 the 7 the 8 bird 8 bird 9 was 9 was 10 indeed 10 indeed 11 calling 11 calling 12 him 12 him 13 by 13 by 14 name 14 name 15 . this was so unexpected that the prince 's arm fell helplessly to his side at the sound , and he stood motionless . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 so 3 so 4 unexpected 4 unexpected 5 that 5 that 6 the 6 the 7 prince 7 prince 8 's 8 's 9 arm 9 arm 10 fell 10 fell 11 helplessly 11 helplessly 12 to 12 to 13 his 13 his 14 side 14 side 15 at 15 at 16 the 16 the 17 sound 17 sound 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 he 20 he 21 stood 21 stood 22 motionless 22 motionless 23 . all his gloom and misery vanished in a moment , and he anxiously questioned the welcome messenger as to the fate of the princess . 1 all 2 his 2 his 3 gloom 3 gloom 4 and 4 and 5 misery 5 misery 6 vanished 6 vanished 7 in 7 in 8 a 8 a 9 moment 9 moment 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 he 12 he 13 anxiously 13 anxiously 14 questioned 14 questioned 15 the 15 the 16 welcome 16 welcome 17 messenger 17 messenger 18 as 18 as 19 to 19 to 20 the 20 the 21 fate 21 fate 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 princess 24 princess 25 . the princess meanwhile was craftily pursuing her plan of escape . 1 the 2 princess 2 princess 3 meanwhile 3 meanwhile 4 was 4 was 5 craftily 5 craftily 6 pursuing 6 pursuing 7 her 7 her 8 plan 8 plan 9 of 9 of 10 escape 10 escape 11 . her golden hair was braided and crowned with myrtle blossoms , and her flowing veil sparkled with gems . 1 her 2 golden 2 golden 3 hair 3 hair 4 was 4 was 5 braided 5 braided 6 and 6 and 7 crowned 7 crowned 8 with 8 with 9 myrtle 9 myrtle 10 blossoms 10 blossoms 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 her 13 her 14 flowing 14 flowing 15 veil 15 veil 16 sparkled 16 sparkled 17 with 17 with 18 gems 18 gems 19 . in these magnificent garments she went to meet the gnome upon the great terrace . 1 in 2 these 2 these 3 magnificent 3 magnificent 4 garments 4 garments 5 she 5 she 6 went 6 went 7 to 7 to 8 meet 8 meet 9 the 9 the 10 gnome 10 gnome 11 upon 11 upon 12 the 12 the 13 great 13 great 14 terrace 14 terrace 15 . so saying he would have drawn aside her veil ; but the princess only held it more closely about her . 1 so 2 saying 2 saying 3 he 3 he 4 would 4 would 5 have 5 have 6 drawn 6 drawn 7 aside 7 aside 8 her 8 her 9 veil 9 veil 10 ; 10 ; 11 but 11 but 12 the 12 the 13 princess 13 princess 14 only 14 only 15 held 15 held 16 it 16 it 17 more 17 more 18 closely 18 closely 19 about 19 about 20 her 20 her 21 . ' [your] constancy has overcome me , ' she said ; ' [i] can no longer oppose your wishes . 1 ' 3 constancy 3 constancy 4 has 4 has 5 overcome 5 overcome 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 she 9 she 10 said 10 said 11 ; 11 ; 12 ' 12 ' 14 can 14 can 15 no 15 no 16 longer 16 longer 17 oppose 17 oppose 18 your 18 your 19 wishes 19 wishes 20 . but believe my words , and suffer this veil still to hide my blushes and tears . ' 1 but 2 believe 2 believe 3 my 3 my 4 words 4 words 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 suffer 7 suffer 8 this 8 this 9 veil 9 veil 10 still 10 still 11 to 11 to 12 hide 12 hide 13 my 13 my 14 blushes 14 blushes 15 and 15 and 16 tears 16 tears 17 . 17 . 18 ' greatly [as] [i] desire your love , [i] do not ask a sacrifice . ' 1 greatly 4 desire 4 desire 5 your 5 your 6 love 6 love 7 , 7 , 9 do 9 do 10 not 10 not 11 ask 11 ask 12 a 12 a 13 sacrifice 13 sacrifice 14 . 14 . 15 ' ' [ah] ! ['] cried the false princess , ' why do you misunderstand my tears ? 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 5 cried 5 cried 6 the 6 the 7 false 7 false 8 princess 8 princess 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 why 11 why 12 do 12 do 13 you 13 you 14 misunderstand 14 misunderstand 15 my 15 my 16 tears 16 tears 17 ? my heart answers to your tenderness , and yet [i] am fearful . 1 my 2 heart 2 heart 3 answers 3 answers 4 to 4 to 5 your 5 your 6 tenderness 6 tenderness 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 yet 9 yet 11 am 11 am 12 fearful 12 fearful 13 . a wife cannot always charm , and though you will never alter , the beauty of mortals is as a flower that fades . 1 a 2 wife 2 wife 3 cannot 3 cannot 4 always 4 always 5 charm 5 charm 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 though 8 though 9 you 9 you 10 will 10 will 11 never 11 never 12 alter 12 alter 13 , 13 , 14 the 14 the 15 beauty 15 beauty 16 of 16 of 17 mortals 17 mortals 18 is 18 is 19 as 19 as 20 a 20 a 21 flower 21 flower 22 that 22 that 23 fades 23 fades 24 . how can [i] be sure that you will always be as loving and charming as you are now ? ' 1 how 2 can 2 can 4 be 4 be 5 sure 5 sure 6 that 6 that 7 you 7 you 8 will 8 will 9 always 9 always 10 be 10 be 11 as 11 as 12 loving 12 loving 13 and 13 and 14 charming 14 charming 15 as 15 as 16 you 16 you 17 are 17 are 18 now 18 now 19 ? 19 ? 20 ' ' [ask] some proof , sweetheart , ' said he . 1 ' 3 some 3 some 4 proof 4 proof 5 , 5 , 6 sweetheart 6 sweetheart 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 he 10 he 11 . ' [put] my obedience and my patience to some test by which you can judge of my unalterable love . ' 1 ' 3 my 3 my 4 obedience 4 obedience 5 and 5 and 6 my 6 my 7 patience 7 patience 8 to 8 to 9 some 9 some 10 test 10 test 11 by 11 by 12 which 12 which 13 you 13 you 14 can 14 can 15 judge 15 judge 16 of 16 of 17 my 17 my 18 unalterable 18 unalterable 19 love 19 love 20 . 20 . 21 ' ' [be] it so , ' answered the crafty maiden . 1 ' 3 it 3 it 4 so 4 so 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 the 8 the 9 crafty 9 crafty 10 maiden 10 maiden 11 . ' [then] give me just one proof of your goodness . 1 ' 3 give 3 give 4 me 4 me 5 just 5 just 6 one 6 one 7 proof 7 proof 8 of 8 of 9 your 9 your 10 goodness 10 goodness 11 . go ! count the turnips in yonder meadow . 1 go 2 ! 2 ! 3 count 3 count 4 the 4 the 5 turnips 5 turnips 6 in 6 in 7 yonder 7 yonder 8 meadow 8 meadow 9 . my wedding feast must not lack guests . 1 my 2 wedding 2 wedding 3 feast 3 feast 4 must 4 must 5 not 5 not 6 lack 6 lack 7 guests 7 guests 8 . they shall provide me with bride-maidens too . 1 they 2 shall 2 shall 3 provide 3 provide 4 me 4 me 5 with 5 with 6 bride-maidens 6 bride-maidens 7 too 7 too 8 . but beware lest you deceive me , and do not miss a single one . 1 but 2 beware 2 beware 3 lest 3 lest 4 you 4 you 5 deceive 5 deceive 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 do 9 do 10 not 10 not 11 miss 11 miss 12 a 12 a 13 single 13 single 14 one 14 one 15 . that shall be the test of your truth towards me . ' 1 that 2 shall 2 shall 3 be 3 be 4 the 4 the 5 test 5 test 6 of 6 of 7 your 7 your 8 truth 8 truth 9 towards 9 towards 10 me 10 me 11 . 11 . 12 ' and this was hardly to be wondered at , as his mind was full of the princess 's pretty looks and words . 1 and 2 this 2 this 3 was 3 was 4 hardly 4 hardly 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 wondered 7 wondered 8 at 8 at 9 , 9 , 10 as 10 as 11 his 11 his 12 mind 12 mind 13 was 13 was 14 full 14 full 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 princess 17 princess 18 's 18 's 19 pretty 19 pretty 20 looks 20 looks 21 and 21 and 22 words 22 words 23 . as for the maiden , no sooner was her deluded lover fairly out of sight than she began to prepare for flight . 1 as 2 for 2 for 3 the 3 the 4 maiden 4 maiden 5 , 5 , 6 no 6 no 7 sooner 7 sooner 8 was 8 was 9 her 9 her 10 deluded 10 deluded 11 lover 11 lover 12 fairly 12 fairly 13 out 13 out 14 of 14 of 15 sight 15 sight 16 than 16 than 17 she 17 she 18 began 18 began 19 to 19 to 20 prepare 20 prepare 21 for 21 for 22 flight 22 flight 23 . while all this was happening , [prince] [ratibor] was hurrying away with his prize to a place of safety . 1 while 2 all 2 all 3 this 3 this 4 was 4 was 5 happening 5 happening 6 , 6 , 9 was 9 was 10 hurrying 10 hurrying 11 away 11 away 12 with 12 with 13 his 13 his 14 prize 14 prize 15 to 15 to 16 a 16 a 17 place 17 place 18 of 18 of 19 safety 19 safety 20 . [[] [volksmährchen] [der] [deutschen] [.] []] [story] [of] [the] [king] [who] [would] [be] [stronger] [than] [fate] indeed , he often became quite separated from his nobles and attendants , and in fact was particularly fond of lonely adventures . 1 indeed 2 , 2 , 3 he 3 he 4 often 4 often 5 became 5 became 6 quite 6 quite 7 separated 7 separated 8 from 8 from 9 his 9 his 10 nobles 10 nobles 11 and 11 and 12 attendants 12 attendants 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 in 15 in 16 fact 16 fact 17 was 17 was 18 particularly 18 particularly 19 fond 19 fond 20 of 20 of 21 lonely 21 lonely 22 adventures 22 adventures 23 . in this way he found out what the common people said about him , and how his judges and governors fulfilled their duties . 1 in 2 this 2 this 3 way 3 way 4 he 4 he 5 found 5 found 6 out 6 out 7 what 7 what 8 the 8 the 9 common 9 common 10 people 10 people 11 said 11 said 12 about 12 about 13 him 13 him 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 how 16 how 17 his 17 his 18 judges 18 judges 19 and 19 and 20 governors 20 governors 21 fulfilled 21 fulfilled 22 their 22 their 23 duties 23 duties 24 . not long afterwards , however , he went out after some deer which were to be found in a far corner of his forests . 1 not 2 long 2 long 3 afterwards 3 afterwards 4 , 4 , 5 however 5 however 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 went 8 went 9 out 9 out 10 after 10 after 11 some 11 some 12 deer 12 deer 13 which 13 which 14 were 14 were 15 to 15 to 16 be 16 be 17 found 17 found 18 in 18 in 19 a 19 a 20 far 20 far 21 corner 21 corner 22 of 22 of 23 his 23 his 24 forests 24 forests 25 . so he put the spurs to his horse , and followed it as hard as he could gallop . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 put 3 put 4 the 4 the 5 spurs 5 spurs 6 to 6 to 7 his 7 his 8 horse 8 horse 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 followed 11 followed 12 it 12 it 13 as 13 as 14 hard 14 hard 15 as 15 as 16 he 16 he 17 could 17 could 18 gallop 18 gallop 19 . worse than all evening was already drawing on , and the sun would soon set . 1 worse 2 than 2 than 3 all 3 all 4 evening 4 evening 5 was 5 was 6 already 6 already 7 drawing 7 drawing 8 on 8 on 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 sun 12 sun 13 would 13 would 14 soon 14 soon 15 set 15 set 16 . in vain had he sent arrow after arrow at the beautiful stag . 1 in 2 vain 2 vain 3 had 3 had 4 he 4 he 5 sent 5 sent 6 arrow 6 arrow 7 after 7 after 8 arrow 8 arrow 9 at 9 at 10 the 10 the 11 beautiful 11 beautiful 12 stag 12 stag 13 . all this was very discouraging , but the king would not have minded if he had not lost that beautiful stag . 1 all 2 this 2 this 3 was 3 was 4 very 4 very 5 discouraging 5 discouraging 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 the 8 the 9 king 9 king 10 would 10 would 11 not 11 not 12 have 12 have 13 minded 13 minded 14 if 14 if 15 he 15 he 16 had 16 had 17 not 17 not 18 lost 18 lost 19 that 19 that 20 beautiful 20 beautiful 21 stag 21 stag 22 . presently he heard the sound of rushing water , and made towards it . 1 presently 2 he 2 he 3 heard 3 heard 4 the 4 the 5 sound 5 sound 6 of 6 of 7 rushing 7 rushing 8 water 8 water 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 made 11 made 12 towards 12 towards 13 it 13 it 14 . towards this light the king with his horse and hound made his way , sliding and stumbling down a steep , stony path . 1 towards 2 this 2 this 3 light 3 light 4 the 4 the 5 king 5 king 6 with 6 with 7 his 7 his 8 horse 8 horse 9 and 9 and 10 hound 10 hound 11 made 11 made 12 his 12 his 13 way 13 way 14 , 14 , 15 sliding 15 sliding 16 and 16 and 17 stumbling 17 stumbling 18 down 18 down 19 a 19 a 20 steep 20 steep 21 , 21 , 22 stony 22 stony 23 path 23 path 24 . ' [peace] be upon you , ' said the king , giving the usual country salutation . 1 ' 3 be 3 be 4 upon 4 upon 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 king 10 king 11 , 11 , 12 giving 12 giving 13 the 13 the 14 usual 14 usual 15 country 15 country 16 salutation 16 salutation 17 . ' [and] upon you peace , ' answered the hermit ; but still he never looked up , nor stopped what he was doing . 1 ' 3 upon 3 upon 4 you 4 you 5 peace 5 peace 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 9 the 9 the 10 hermit 10 hermit 11 ; 11 ; 12 but 12 but 13 still 13 still 14 he 14 he 15 never 15 never 16 looked 16 looked 17 up 17 up 18 , 18 , 19 nor 19 nor 20 stopped 20 stopped 21 what 21 what 22 he 22 he 23 was 23 was 24 doing 24 doing 25 . for a minute or two the king stood watching him . 1 for 2 a 2 a 3 minute 3 minute 4 or 4 or 5 two 5 two 6 the 6 the 7 king 7 king 8 stood 8 stood 9 watching 9 watching 10 him 10 him 11 . he noticed that the hermit threw two leaves in at a time , and watched them attentively . 1 he 2 noticed 2 noticed 3 that 3 that 4 the 4 the 5 hermit 5 hermit 6 threw 6 threw 7 two 7 two 8 leaves 8 leaves 9 in 9 in 10 at 10 at 11 a 11 a 12 time 12 time 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 watched 15 watched 16 them 16 them 17 attentively 17 attentively 18 . at other times both leaves were held in the backward eddy , and failed to reach the main current of the noisy stream . 1 at 2 other 2 other 3 times 3 times 4 both 4 both 5 leaves 5 leaves 6 were 6 were 7 held 7 held 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 backward 10 backward 11 eddy 11 eddy 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 failed 14 failed 15 to 15 to 16 reach 16 reach 17 the 17 the 18 main 18 main 19 current 19 current 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 noisy 22 noisy 23 stream 23 stream 24 . the king laughed . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 laughed 3 laughed 4 . ' [i] cannot say , ' answered the hermit . 1 ' 3 cannot 3 cannot 4 say 4 say 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 the 8 the 9 hermit 9 hermit 10 . ' [do] you not know , then ? ' demanded the king . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 not 4 not 5 know 5 know 6 , 6 , 7 then 7 then 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 demanded 10 demanded 11 the 11 the 12 king 12 king 13 . ' [i] might know , ' returned the hermit , ' but it is not always wisdom to know much . ' 1 ' 3 might 3 might 4 know 4 know 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 returned 7 returned 8 the 8 the 9 hermit 9 hermit 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 but 12 but 13 it 13 it 14 is 14 is 15 not 15 not 16 always 16 always 17 wisdom 17 wisdom 18 to 18 to 19 know 19 know 20 much 20 much 21 . 21 . 22 ' at last , however , the king urged him so greatly that he said : 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 , 3 , 4 however 4 however 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 king 7 king 8 urged 8 urged 9 him 9 him 10 so 10 so 11 greatly 11 greatly 12 that 12 that 13 he 13 he 14 said 14 said 15 : there is no escaping from [fate] . ' 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 no 3 no 4 escaping 4 escaping 5 from 5 from 7 . 7 . 8 ' for five days he awaited the reply , and hardly slept or ate , but was as cross as could be all the time . 1 for 2 five 2 five 3 days 3 days 4 he 4 he 5 awaited 5 awaited 6 the 6 the 7 reply 7 reply 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 hardly 10 hardly 11 slept 11 slept 12 or 12 or 13 ate 13 ate 14 , 14 , 15 but 15 but 16 was 16 was 17 as 17 as 18 cross 18 cross 19 as 19 as 20 could 20 could 21 be 21 be 22 all 22 all 23 the 23 the 24 time 24 time 25 . the king was overjoyed . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 was 3 was 4 overjoyed 4 overjoyed 5 . now , in a small village in his kingdom there lived an old widow who had no children or relations of any kind . 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 in 3 in 4 a 4 a 5 small 5 small 6 village 6 village 7 in 7 in 8 his 8 his 9 kingdom 9 kingdom 10 there 10 there 11 lived 11 lived 12 an 12 an 13 old 13 old 14 widow 14 widow 15 who 15 who 16 had 16 had 17 no 17 no 18 children 18 children 19 or 19 or 20 relations 20 relations 21 of 21 of 22 any 22 any 23 kind 23 kind 24 . one evening the old woman was astonished to find that her very best nanny-goat returned without a drop of milk . 1 one 2 evening 2 evening 3 the 3 the 4 old 4 old 5 woman 5 woman 6 was 6 was 7 astonished 7 astonished 8 to 8 to 9 find 9 find 10 that 10 that 11 her 11 her 12 very 12 very 13 best 13 best 14 nanny-goat 14 nanny-goat 15 returned 15 returned 16 without 16 without 17 a 17 a 18 drop 18 drop 19 of 19 of 20 milk 20 milk 21 . but when evening after evening the goat remained almost dry she determined to find out who the thief was . 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 evening 3 evening 4 after 4 after 5 evening 5 evening 6 the 6 the 7 goat 7 goat 8 remained 8 remained 9 almost 9 almost 10 dry 10 dry 11 she 11 she 12 determined 12 determined 13 to 13 to 14 find 14 find 15 out 15 out 16 who 16 who 17 the 17 the 18 thief 18 thief 19 was 19 was 20 . so the next day she followed the goats at a distance and watched them while they grazed . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 next 3 next 4 day 4 day 5 she 5 she 6 followed 6 followed 7 the 7 the 8 goats 8 goats 9 at 9 at 10 a 10 a 11 distance 11 distance 12 and 12 and 13 watched 13 watched 14 them 14 them 15 while 15 while 16 they 16 they 17 grazed 17 grazed 18 . on and on the goat walked for some way , and then disappeared into a cave in the rocks . 1 on 2 and 2 and 3 on 3 on 4 the 4 the 5 goat 5 goat 6 walked 6 walked 7 for 7 for 8 some 8 some 9 way 9 way 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 then 12 then 13 disappeared 13 disappeared 14 into 14 into 15 a 15 a 16 cave 16 cave 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 rocks 19 rocks 20 . seizing a big stick , he began to beat the intruder and to drive him out of his garden . 1 seizing 2 a 2 a 3 big 3 big 4 stick 4 stick 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 began 7 began 8 to 8 to 9 beat 9 beat 10 the 10 the 11 intruder 11 intruder 12 and 12 and 13 to 13 to 14 drive 14 drive 15 him 15 him 16 out 16 out 17 of 17 of 18 his 18 his 19 garden 19 garden 20 . a neighbour passing by called out to him ' [hi] [!] 1 a 2 neighbour 2 neighbour 3 passing 3 passing 4 by 4 by 5 called 5 called 6 out 6 out 7 to 7 to 8 him 8 him 9 ' i say ! why are you beating the pedlar 's donkey like that ? ' 1 i 2 say 2 say 3 ! 3 ! 4 why 4 why 5 are 5 are 6 you 6 you 7 beating 7 beating 8 the 8 the 9 pedlar 9 pedlar 10 's 10 's 11 donkey 11 donkey 12 like 12 like 13 that 13 that 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' whereupon he went off indoors , whistling cheerfully . 1 whereupon 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 off 4 off 5 indoors 5 indoors 6 , 6 , 7 whistling 7 whistling 8 cheerfully 8 cheerfully 9 . of course [nur] [mahomed] never guessed that the supposed pedlar happened to have been the king himself , although nobody knew it . 1 of 2 course 2 course 5 never 5 never 6 guessed 6 guessed 7 that 7 that 8 the 8 the 9 supposed 9 supposed 10 pedlar 10 pedlar 11 happened 11 happened 12 to 12 to 13 have 13 have 14 been 14 been 15 the 15 the 16 king 16 king 17 himself 17 himself 18 , 18 , 19 although 19 although 20 nobody 20 nobody 21 knew 21 knew 22 it 22 it 23 . the king asked her who she was . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 asked 3 asked 4 her 4 her 5 who 5 who 6 she 6 she 7 was 7 was 8 . she replied that she was his mother . 1 she 2 replied 2 replied 3 that 3 that 4 she 4 she 5 was 5 was 6 his 6 his 7 mother 7 mother 8 . ' [his] mother ? ' said the king ; ' you are too old , surely , to have so young a son ! ' 1 ' 3 mother 3 mother 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 8 king 8 king 9 ; 9 ; 10 ' 10 ' 11 you 11 you 12 are 12 are 13 too 13 too 14 old 14 old 15 , 15 , 16 surely 16 surely 17 , 17 , 18 to 18 to 19 have 19 have 20 so 20 so 21 young 21 young 22 a 22 a 23 son 23 son 24 ! 24 ! 25 ' this , then , was the baby he had left to die , after cruelly murdering his mother ! 1 this 2 , 2 , 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 was 5 was 6 the 6 the 7 baby 7 baby 8 he 8 he 9 had 9 had 10 left 10 left 11 to 11 to 12 die 12 die 13 , 13 , 14 after 14 after 15 cruelly 15 cruelly 16 murdering 16 murdering 17 his 17 his 18 mother 18 mother 19 ! surely fate might have spared him this ! 1 surely 2 fate 2 fate 3 might 3 might 4 have 4 have 5 spared 5 spared 6 him 6 him 7 this 7 this 8 ! everyone would call him a tyrant if he were to give such an order in fact , he dared not try it ! 1 everyone 2 would 2 would 3 call 3 call 4 him 4 him 5 a 5 a 6 tyrant 6 tyrant 7 if 7 if 8 he 8 he 9 were 9 were 10 to 10 to 11 give 11 give 12 such 12 such 13 an 13 an 14 order 14 order 15 in 15 in 16 fact 16 fact 17 , 17 , 18 he 18 he 19 dared 19 dared 20 not 20 not 21 try 21 try 22 it 22 it 23 ! at length he collected himself enough to say : ' [if] this young man will enlist in my army [i] will let him off . 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 he 3 he 4 collected 4 collected 5 himself 5 himself 6 enough 6 enough 7 to 7 to 8 say 8 say 9 : 9 : 10 ' 10 ' 12 this 12 this 13 young 13 young 14 man 14 man 15 will 15 will 16 enlist 16 enlist 17 in 17 in 18 my 18 my 19 army 19 army 21 will 21 will 22 let 22 let 23 him 23 him 24 off 24 off 25 . we have need of such as him , and a little discipline will do him good . ' 1 we 2 have 2 have 3 need 3 need 4 of 4 of 5 such 5 such 6 as 6 as 7 him 7 him 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 a 10 a 11 little 11 little 12 discipline 12 discipline 13 will 13 will 14 do 14 do 15 him 15 him 16 good 16 good 17 . 17 . 18 ' as a soldier [nur] [mahomed] seemed to be in luck . 1 as 2 a 2 a 3 soldier 3 soldier 6 seemed 6 seemed 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 in 9 in 10 luck 10 luck 11 . and as he was also modest and generous , he became a favourite with his officers and his comrades . 1 and 2 as 2 as 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 also 5 also 6 modest 6 modest 7 and 7 and 8 generous 8 generous 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 became 11 became 12 a 12 a 13 favourite 13 favourite 14 with 14 with 15 his 15 his 16 officers 16 officers 17 and 17 and 18 his 18 his 19 comrades 19 comrades 20 . thus it was not very surprising that , before very long , he became enrolled amongst the picked men of the king 's bodyguard . 1 thus 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 not 4 not 5 very 5 very 6 surprising 6 surprising 7 that 7 that 8 , 8 , 9 before 9 before 10 very 10 very 11 long 11 long 12 , 12 , 13 he 13 he 14 became 14 became 15 enrolled 15 enrolled 16 amongst 16 amongst 17 the 17 the 18 picked 18 picked 19 men 19 men 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 king 22 king 23 's 23 's 24 bodyguard 24 bodyguard 25 . after this the strange adventures the young man passed through were endless . 1 after 2 this 2 this 3 the 3 the 4 strange 4 strange 5 adventures 5 adventures 6 the 6 the 7 young 7 young 8 man 8 man 9 passed 9 passed 10 through 10 through 11 were 11 were 12 endless 12 endless 13 . he escaped somehow every time , and felt amused rather than anxious about the next adventure . 1 he 2 escaped 2 escaped 3 somehow 3 somehow 4 every 4 every 5 time 5 time 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 felt 8 felt 9 amused 9 amused 10 rather 10 rather 11 than 11 than 12 anxious 12 anxious 13 about 13 about 14 the 14 the 15 next 15 next 16 adventure 16 adventure 17 . the kind-hearted young man picked out a lump of meat , went to the door , and threw it outside to him . 1 the 2 kind-hearted 2 kind-hearted 3 young 3 young 4 man 4 man 5 picked 5 picked 6 out 6 out 7 a 7 a 8 lump 8 lump 9 of 9 of 10 meat 10 meat 11 , 11 , 12 went 12 went 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 door 15 door 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 threw 18 threw 19 it 19 it 20 outside 20 outside 21 to 21 to 22 him 22 him 23 . nur [mahomed] , who had been lazily watching him , stood still for a moment , then he came back whistling softly . 1 nur 3 , 3 , 4 who 4 who 5 had 5 had 6 been 6 been 7 lazily 7 lazily 8 watching 8 watching 9 him 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 stood 11 stood 12 still 12 still 13 for 13 for 14 a 14 a 15 moment 15 moment 16 , 16 , 17 then 17 then 18 he 18 he 19 came 19 came 20 back 20 back 21 whistling 21 whistling 22 softly 22 softly 23 . ' [make] your preparations at once , ' added he , ' and be ready to start in the morning . 1 ' 3 your 3 your 4 preparations 4 preparations 5 at 5 at 6 once 6 once 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 added 9 added 10 he 10 he 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 and 13 and 14 be 14 be 15 ready 15 ready 16 to 16 to 17 start 17 start 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 morning 20 morning 21 . i myself will deliver you the papers at the last moment . ' 1 i 2 myself 2 myself 3 will 3 will 4 deliver 4 deliver 5 you 5 you 6 the 6 the 7 papers 7 papers 8 at 8 at 9 the 9 the 10 last 10 last 11 moment 11 moment 12 . 12 . 13 ' he could be silent as the grave , and prided himself on his obedience . 1 he 2 could 2 could 3 be 3 be 4 silent 4 silent 5 as 5 as 6 the 6 the 7 grave 7 grave 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 prided 10 prided 11 himself 11 himself 12 on 12 on 13 his 13 his 14 obedience 14 obedience 15 . according to orders [nur] [mahomed] presented himself early the next morning at the king 's private apartments . 1 according 2 to 2 to 3 orders 3 orders 6 presented 6 presented 7 himself 7 himself 8 early 8 early 9 the 9 the 10 next 10 next 11 morning 11 morning 12 at 12 at 13 the 13 the 14 king 14 king 15 's 15 's 16 private 16 private 17 apartments 17 apartments 18 . at length he reached the castle gates , and was at once admitted , as he was in the uniform of the king 's bodyguard . 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 he 3 he 4 reached 4 reached 5 the 5 the 6 castle 6 castle 7 gates 7 gates 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 was 10 was 11 at 11 at 12 once 12 once 13 admitted 13 admitted 14 , 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 he 16 he 17 was 17 was 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 uniform 20 uniform 21 of 21 of 22 the 22 the 23 king 23 king 24 's 24 's 25 bodyguard 25 bodyguard 26 . the governor was resting , the soldier said , and could not see him until the evening . 1 the 2 governor 2 governor 3 was 3 was 4 resting 4 resting 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 soldier 7 soldier 8 said 8 said 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 could 11 could 12 not 12 not 13 see 13 see 14 him 14 him 15 until 15 until 16 the 16 the 17 evening 17 evening 18 . he flung himself on his back and watched the birds twittering and chattering in the trees above him . 1 he 2 flung 2 flung 3 himself 3 himself 4 on 4 on 5 his 5 his 6 back 6 back 7 and 7 and 8 watched 8 watched 9 the 9 the 10 birds 10 birds 11 twittering 11 twittering 12 and 12 and 13 chattering 13 chattering 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 trees 16 trees 17 above 17 above 18 him 18 him 19 . through the branches he could see great patches of sky where the kites wheeled and circled incessantly , with shrill whistling cries . 1 through 2 the 2 the 3 branches 3 branches 4 he 4 he 5 could 5 could 6 see 6 see 7 great 7 great 8 patches 8 patches 9 of 9 of 10 sky 10 sky 11 where 11 where 12 the 12 the 13 kites 13 kites 14 wheeled 14 wheeled 15 and 15 and 16 circled 16 circled 17 incessantly 17 incessantly 18 , 18 , 19 with 19 with 20 shrill 20 shrill 21 whistling 21 whistling 22 cries 22 cries 23 . bees buzzed over the flowers with a soothing sound , and in a few minutes [nur] [mahomed] was fast asleep . 1 bees 2 buzzed 2 buzzed 3 over 3 over 4 the 4 the 5 flowers 5 flowers 6 with 6 with 7 a 7 a 8 soothing 8 soothing 9 sound 9 sound 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 in 12 in 13 a 13 a 14 few 14 few 15 minutes 15 minutes 18 was 18 was 19 fast 19 fast 20 asleep 20 asleep 21 . if she was discovered her old hostess scolded her severely ; but the princess only laughed , and did the same thing next time . 1 if 2 she 2 she 3 was 3 was 4 discovered 4 discovered 5 her 5 her 6 old 6 old 7 hostess 7 hostess 8 scolded 8 scolded 9 her 9 her 10 severely 10 severely 11 ; 11 ; 12 but 12 but 13 the 13 the 14 princess 14 princess 15 only 15 only 16 laughed 16 laughed 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 did 19 did 20 the 20 the 21 same 21 same 22 thing 22 thing 23 next 23 next 24 time 24 time 25 . [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [princess] [steals] [the] [king's] [letter] []] suddenly , on turning a corner , she stopped in surprise , for before her lay a man fast asleep ! 1 suddenly 2 , 2 , 3 on 3 on 4 turning 4 turning 5 a 5 a 6 corner 6 corner 7 , 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 stopped 9 stopped 10 in 10 in 11 surprise 11 surprise 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 14 before 14 before 15 her 15 her 16 lay 16 lay 17 a 17 a 18 man 18 man 19 fast 19 fast 20 asleep 20 asleep 21 ! in her hurry she had almost tripped over him . 1 in 2 her 2 her 3 hurry 3 hurry 4 she 4 she 5 had 5 had 6 almost 6 almost 7 tripped 7 tripped 8 over 8 over 9 him 9 him 10 . but there he was , a young man , tanned and dusty with travel , in the uniform of an officer of the king 's guard . 1 but 2 there 2 there 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 , 5 , 6 a 6 a 7 young 7 young 8 man 8 man 9 , 9 , 10 tanned 10 tanned 11 and 11 and 12 dusty 12 dusty 13 with 13 with 14 travel 14 travel 15 , 15 , 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 uniform 18 uniform 19 of 19 of 20 an 20 an 21 officer 21 officer 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 king 24 king 25 's 25 's 26 guard 26 guard 27 . out of one of the folds of this young man 's turban there peeped the corner of a letter ! 1 out 2 of 2 of 3 one 3 one 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 folds 6 folds 7 of 7 of 8 this 8 this 9 young 9 young 10 man 10 man 11 's 11 's 12 turban 12 turban 13 there 13 there 14 peeped 14 peeped 15 the 15 the 16 corner 16 corner 17 of 17 of 18 a 18 a 19 letter 19 letter 20 ! she wondered what the letter was whom it was for ! 1 she 2 wondered 2 wondered 3 what 3 what 4 the 4 the 5 letter 5 letter 6 was 6 was 7 whom 7 whom 8 it 8 it 9 was 9 was 10 for 10 for 11 ! she drew her veil a little closer , and stole across on tip-toe and caught hold of the corner of the letter . 1 she 2 drew 2 drew 3 her 3 her 4 veil 4 veil 5 a 5 a 6 little 6 little 7 closer 7 closer 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 stole 10 stole 11 across 11 across 12 on 12 on 13 tip-toe 13 tip-toe 14 and 14 and 15 caught 15 caught 16 hold 16 hold 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 corner 19 corner 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 letter 22 letter 23 . then she pulled it a little , and just a little more ! 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 pulled 3 pulled 4 it 4 it 5 a 5 a 6 little 6 little 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 just 9 just 10 a 10 a 11 little 11 little 12 more 12 more 13 ! she examined the seal . 1 she 2 examined 2 examined 3 the 3 the 4 seal 4 seal 5 . it was sticky with being exposed to the hot sun , and with a very little effort it parted from the paper . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 sticky 3 sticky 4 with 4 with 5 being 5 being 6 exposed 6 exposed 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 hot 9 hot 10 sun 10 sun 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 with 13 with 14 a 14 a 15 very 15 very 16 little 16 little 17 effort 17 effort 18 it 18 it 19 parted 19 parted 20 from 20 from 21 the 21 the 22 paper 22 paper 23 . the letter was open and she read it ! 1 the 2 letter 2 letter 3 was 3 was 4 open 4 open 5 and 5 and 6 she 6 she 7 read 7 read 8 it 8 it 9 ! and this was what was written : 1 and 2 this 2 this 3 was 3 was 4 what 4 what 5 was 5 was 6 written 6 written 7 : ' [behead] the messenger who brings this letter secretly and at once . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 4 messenger 4 messenger 5 who 5 who 6 brings 6 brings 7 this 7 this 8 letter 8 letter 9 secretly 9 secretly 10 and 10 and 11 at 11 at 12 once 12 once 13 . ask no questions . ' 1 ask 2 no 2 no 3 questions 3 questions 4 . 4 . 5 ' the girl grew pale . 1 the 2 girl 2 girl 3 grew 3 grew 4 pale 4 pale 5 . what a shame ! she thought . 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 shame 3 shame 4 ! 4 ! 5 she 5 she 6 thought 6 thought 7 . she would not let a handsome young fellow like that be beheaded ; but how to prevent it was not quite clear at the moment . 1 she 2 would 2 would 3 not 3 not 4 let 4 let 5 a 5 a 6 handsome 6 handsome 7 young 7 young 8 fellow 8 fellow 9 like 9 like 10 that 10 that 11 be 11 be 12 beheaded 12 beheaded 13 ; 13 ; 14 but 14 but 15 how 15 how 16 to 16 to 17 prevent 17 prevent 18 it 18 it 19 was 19 was 20 not 20 not 21 quite 21 quite 22 clear 22 clear 23 at 23 at 24 the 24 the 25 moment 25 moment 26 . ask no questions . ' 1 ask 2 no 2 no 3 questions 3 questions 4 . 4 . 5 ' it was done ! 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 done 3 done 4 ! he sent for his wife and told her to get the princess ready to be married at once . 1 he 2 sent 2 sent 3 for 3 for 4 his 4 his 5 wife 5 wife 6 and 6 and 7 told 7 told 8 her 8 her 9 to 9 to 10 get 10 get 11 the 11 the 12 princess 12 princess 13 ready 13 ready 14 to 14 to 15 be 15 be 16 married 16 married 17 at 17 at 18 once 18 once 19 . ' [nonsense] [!] ['] said his wife , ' what in the world do you mean ? ' 1 ' 5 said 5 said 6 his 6 his 7 wife 7 wife 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 what 10 what 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 world 13 world 14 do 14 do 15 you 15 you 16 mean 16 mean 17 ? 17 ? 18 ' ' [these] are the king 's commands , ' he answered ; ' go and do as [i] bid you . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 the 4 the 5 king 5 king 6 's 6 's 7 commands 7 commands 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 10 he 11 answered 11 answered 12 ; 12 ; 13 ' 13 ' 14 go 14 go 15 and 15 and 16 do 16 do 17 as 17 as 19 bid 19 bid 20 you 20 you 21 . the letter says " at once , " and " ask no questions . " 1 the 2 letter 2 letter 3 says 3 says 4 " 4 " 5 at 5 at 6 once 6 once 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 and 9 and 10 " 10 " 11 ask 11 ask 12 no 12 no 13 questions 13 questions 14 . 14 . 15 " the marriage , therefore , must take place this evening . ' 1 the 2 marriage 2 marriage 3 , 3 , 4 therefore 4 therefore 5 , 5 , 6 must 6 must 7 take 7 take 8 place 8 place 9 this 9 this 10 evening 10 evening 11 . 11 . 12 ' in vain did his wife urge every objection ; the more she argued , the more determined was her husband . 1 in 2 vain 2 vain 3 did 3 did 4 his 4 his 5 wife 5 wife 6 urge 6 urge 7 every 7 every 8 objection 8 objection 9 ; 9 ; 10 the 10 the 11 more 11 more 12 she 12 she 13 argued 13 argued 14 , 14 , 15 the 15 the 16 more 16 more 17 determined 17 determined 18 was 18 was 19 her 19 her 20 husband 20 husband 21 . then all the castle was turned upside down ; and when the news spread in the town , that was turned upside down too . 1 then 2 all 2 all 3 the 3 the 4 castle 4 castle 5 was 5 was 6 turned 6 turned 7 upside 7 upside 8 down 8 down 9 ; 9 ; 10 and 10 and 11 when 11 when 12 the 12 the 13 news 13 news 14 spread 14 spread 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 town 17 town 18 , 18 , 19 that 19 that 20 was 20 was 21 turned 21 turned 22 upside 22 upside 23 down 23 down 24 too 24 too 25 . and all the people declared that such a wonderful sight had never been seen , and talked about it to the ends of their lives . 1 and 2 all 2 all 3 the 3 the 4 people 4 people 5 declared 5 declared 6 that 6 that 7 such 7 such 8 a 8 a 9 wonderful 9 wonderful 10 sight 10 sight 11 had 11 had 12 never 12 never 13 been 13 been 14 seen 14 seen 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 talked 17 talked 18 about 18 about 19 it 19 it 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 . when the king got the governor 's letter , he grew so red in the face that everyone thought he was going to have apoplexy . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 king 3 king 4 got 4 got 5 the 5 the 6 governor 6 governor 7 's 7 's 8 letter 8 letter 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 grew 11 grew 12 so 12 so 13 red 13 red 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 face 16 face 17 that 17 that 18 everyone 18 everyone 19 thought 19 thought 20 he 20 he 21 was 21 was 22 going 22 going 23 to 23 to 24 have 24 have 25 apoplexy 25 apoplexy 26 . so , when the young couple arrived , the king received them with all state , and gave his son-in-law a province to govern . 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 when 3 when 4 the 4 the 5 young 5 young 6 couple 6 couple 7 arrived 7 arrived 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 king 10 king 11 received 11 received 12 them 12 them 13 with 13 with 14 all 14 all 15 state 15 state 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 gave 18 gave 19 his 19 his 20 son-in-law 20 son-in-law 21 a 21 a 22 province 22 province 23 to 23 to 24 govern 24 govern 25 . nur [mahomed] 's old mother lived for a long time in her ' son 's ' palace , and died in peace . 1 nur 3 's 3 's 4 old 4 old 5 mother 5 mother 6 lived 6 lived 7 for 7 for 8 a 8 a 9 long 9 long 10 time 10 time 11 in 11 in 12 her 12 her 13 ' 13 ' 14 son 14 son 15 's 15 's 16 ' 16 ' 17 palace 17 palace 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 died 20 died 21 in 21 in 22 peace 22 peace 23 . [[] [told] [the] [writer] [by] [an] [indian] [.] []] [story] [of] [wali] [dâd] [the] [simple-hearted] once upon a time there lived a poor old man whose name was [wali] [dâd] [gunjay] , or [wali] [dâd] the [bald] . 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 poor 8 poor 9 old 9 old 10 man 10 man 11 whose 11 whose 12 name 12 name 13 was 13 was 17 , 17 , 18 or 18 or 21 the 21 the 23 . what should he do with them all ? he wondered . 1 what 2 should 2 should 3 he 3 he 4 do 4 do 5 with 5 with 6 them 6 them 7 all 7 all 8 ? 8 ? 9 he 9 he 10 wondered 10 wondered 11 . with that he pulled the bracelet from his waistband , and handed it to his friend . 1 with 2 that 2 that 3 he 3 he 4 pulled 4 pulled 5 the 5 the 6 bracelet 6 bracelet 7 from 7 from 8 his 8 his 9 waistband 9 waistband 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 handed 12 handed 13 it 13 it 14 to 14 to 15 his 15 his 16 friend 16 friend 17 . the merchant was naturally much astonished , but said nothing , and made no objection to carrying out his friend 's plan . 1 the 2 merchant 2 merchant 3 was 3 was 4 naturally 4 naturally 5 much 5 much 6 astonished 6 astonished 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 said 9 said 10 nothing 10 nothing 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 made 13 made 14 no 14 no 15 objection 15 objection 16 to 16 to 17 carrying 17 carrying 18 out 18 out 19 his 19 his 20 friend 20 friend 21 's 21 's 22 plan 22 plan 23 . time passed by , and at length the merchant arrived in the course of his travels at the capital of [khaistân] . 1 time 2 passed 2 passed 3 by 3 by 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 at 6 at 7 length 7 length 8 the 8 the 9 merchant 9 merchant 10 arrived 10 arrived 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 course 13 course 14 of 14 of 15 his 15 his 16 travels 16 travels 17 at 17 at 18 the 18 the 19 capital 19 capital 20 of 20 of 22 . with these he set out on his journey . 1 with 2 these 2 these 3 he 3 he 4 set 4 set 5 out 5 out 6 on 6 on 7 his 7 his 8 journey 8 journey 9 . some months later he got home again from his journeyings , and proceeded to take [wali] [dâd] the princess 's present . 1 some 2 months 2 months 3 later 3 later 4 he 4 he 5 got 5 got 6 home 6 home 7 again 7 again 8 from 8 from 9 his 9 his 10 journeyings 10 journeyings 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 proceeded 13 proceeded 14 to 14 to 15 take 15 take 18 the 18 the 19 princess 19 princess 20 's 20 's 21 present 21 present 22 . great was the perplexity of the good man to find a camel-load of silks tumbled at his door ! 1 great 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 perplexity 4 perplexity 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 good 7 good 8 man 8 man 9 to 9 to 10 find 10 find 11 a 11 a 12 camel-load 12 camel-load 13 of 13 of 14 silks 14 silks 15 tumbled 15 tumbled 16 at 16 at 17 his 17 his 18 door 18 door 19 ! what was he to do with these costly things ? 1 what 2 was 2 was 3 he 3 he 4 to 4 to 5 do 5 do 6 with 6 with 7 these 7 these 8 costly 8 costly 9 things 9 things 10 ? when the old man saw them coming in the distance he said to himself : ['] [here] 's luck ! a troop of horses coming ! 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 man 4 man 5 saw 5 saw 6 them 6 them 7 coming 7 coming 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 distance 10 distance 11 he 11 he 12 said 12 said 13 to 13 to 14 himself 14 himself 15 : 15 : 18 's 18 's 19 luck 19 luck 20 ! 20 ! 21 a 21 a 22 troop 22 troop 23 of 23 of 24 horses 24 horses 25 coming 25 coming 26 ! they are sure to want quantities of grass , and [i] shall sell all [i] [have] without having to drag it to market . ' 1 they 2 are 2 are 3 sure 3 sure 4 to 4 to 5 want 5 want 6 quantities 6 quantities 7 of 7 of 8 grass 8 grass 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 shall 12 shall 13 sell 13 sell 14 all 14 all 17 without 17 without 18 having 18 having 19 to 19 to 20 drag 20 drag 21 it 21 it 22 to 22 to 23 market 23 market 24 . 24 . 25 ' thereupon he rushed off and cut grass as fast as he could . 1 thereupon 2 he 2 he 3 rushed 3 rushed 4 off 4 off 5 and 5 and 6 cut 6 cut 7 grass 7 grass 8 as 8 as 9 fast 9 fast 10 as 10 as 11 he 11 he 12 could 12 could 13 . at first he could not think what to do with them , but , after a little , a brilliant idea struck him ! 1 at 2 first 2 first 3 he 3 he 4 could 4 could 5 not 5 not 6 think 6 think 7 what 7 what 8 to 8 to 9 do 9 do 10 with 10 with 11 them 11 them 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 , 14 , 15 after 15 after 16 a 16 a 17 little 17 little 18 , 18 , 19 a 19 a 20 brilliant 20 brilliant 21 idea 21 idea 22 struck 22 struck 23 him 23 him 24 ! the merchant departed , laughing . 1 the 2 merchant 2 merchant 3 departed 3 departed 4 , 4 , 5 laughing 5 laughing 6 . this time the princess sent for the merchant , and questioned him about the giver . 1 this 2 time 2 time 3 the 3 the 4 princess 4 princess 5 sent 5 sent 6 for 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 merchant 8 merchant 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 questioned 11 questioned 12 him 12 him 13 about 13 about 14 the 14 the 15 giver 15 giver 16 . then he ordered that , in place of each of the ten horses , two mules laden with silver should be returned by her . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 ordered 3 ordered 4 that 4 that 5 , 5 , 6 in 6 in 7 place 7 place 8 of 8 of 9 each 9 each 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 ten 12 ten 13 horses 13 horses 14 , 14 , 15 two 15 two 16 mules 16 mules 17 laden 17 laden 18 with 18 with 19 silver 19 silver 20 should 20 should 21 be 21 be 22 returned 22 returned 23 by 23 by 24 her 24 her 25 . the merchant felt handsomely repaid for his trouble , and wondered greatly how the matter would turn out . 1 the 2 merchant 2 merchant 3 felt 3 felt 4 handsomely 4 handsomely 5 repaid 5 repaid 6 for 6 for 7 his 7 his 8 trouble 8 trouble 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 wondered 11 wondered 12 greatly 12 greatly 13 how 13 how 14 the 14 the 15 matter 15 matter 16 would 16 would 17 turn 17 turn 18 out 18 out 19 . this time the prince , too , was embarrassed , and questioned the merchant closely . 1 this 2 time 2 time 3 the 3 the 4 prince 4 prince 5 , 5 , 6 too 6 too 7 , 7 , 8 was 8 was 9 embarrassed 9 embarrassed 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 questioned 12 questioned 13 the 13 the 14 merchant 14 merchant 15 closely 15 closely 16 . elephants , too ! 1 elephants 2 , 2 , 3 too 3 too 4 ! grass will be selling well to-day ! ' 1 grass 2 will 2 will 3 be 3 be 4 selling 4 selling 5 well 5 well 6 to-day 6 to-day 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' and with that he hurried off to the jungle and cut grass as fast as he could . 1 and 2 with 2 with 3 that 3 that 4 he 4 he 5 hurried 5 hurried 6 off 6 off 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 jungle 9 jungle 10 and 10 and 11 cut 11 cut 12 grass 12 grass 13 as 13 as 14 fast 14 fast 15 as 15 as 16 he 16 he 17 could 17 could 18 . that beautiful young princess , now ! 1 that 2 beautiful 2 beautiful 3 young 3 young 4 princess 4 princess 5 , 5 , 6 now 6 now 7 ! she 'd be the one to enjoy all these fine things ! 1 she 2 'd 2 'd 3 be 3 be 4 the 4 the 5 one 5 one 6 to 6 to 7 enjoy 7 enjoy 8 all 8 all 9 these 9 these 10 fine 10 fine 11 things 11 things 12 ! at length , however , he consented to go once more , but he promised himself never to embark on another such enterprise . 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 , 3 , 4 however 4 however 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 consented 7 consented 8 to 8 to 9 go 9 go 10 once 10 once 11 more 11 more 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 he 14 he 15 promised 15 promised 16 himself 16 himself 17 never 17 never 18 to 18 to 19 embark 19 embark 20 on 20 on 21 another 21 another 22 such 22 such 23 enterprise 23 enterprise 24 . so , after a few days ' rest , the caravan started off once more for [khaistân] . 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 after 3 after 4 a 4 a 5 few 5 few 6 days 6 days 7 ' 7 ' 8 rest 8 rest 9 , 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 caravan 11 caravan 12 started 12 started 13 off 13 off 14 once 14 once 15 more 15 more 16 for 16 for 18 . there is nothing for it but that we go and pay him a visit in person . 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 for 4 for 5 it 5 it 6 but 6 but 7 that 7 that 8 we 8 we 9 go 9 go 10 and 10 and 11 pay 11 pay 12 him 12 him 13 a 13 a 14 visit 14 visit 15 in 15 in 16 person 16 person 17 . the merchant , the king declared , was to guide the party . 1 the 2 merchant 2 merchant 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 king 5 king 6 declared 6 declared 7 , 7 , 8 was 8 was 9 to 9 to 10 guide 10 guide 11 the 11 the 12 party 12 party 13 . the feelings of the poor merchant in this sore dilemma can hardly be imagined . 1 the 2 feelings 2 feelings 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 poor 5 poor 6 merchant 6 merchant 7 in 7 in 8 this 8 this 9 sore 9 sore 10 dilemma 10 dilemma 11 can 11 can 12 hardly 12 hardly 13 be 13 be 14 imagined 14 imagined 15 . day after day they moved on , and every day the poor merchant felt more ill and miserable . 1 day 2 after 2 after 3 day 3 day 4 they 4 they 5 moved 5 moved 6 on 6 on 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 every 9 every 10 day 10 day 11 the 11 the 12 poor 12 poor 13 merchant 13 merchant 14 felt 14 felt 15 more 15 more 16 ill 16 ill 17 and 17 and 18 miserable 18 miserable 19 . at last they were only one day 's march from [wali] [dâd] ['s] little mud home . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 they 3 they 4 were 4 were 5 only 5 only 6 one 6 one 7 day 7 day 8 's 8 's 9 march 9 march 10 from 10 from 14 little 14 little 15 mud 15 mud 16 home 16 home 17 . he could not do it ! 1 he 2 could 2 could 3 not 3 not 4 do 4 do 5 it 5 it 6 ! he was afraid ! 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 afraid 3 afraid 4 ! he drew back shuddering , and covering his face in his hands he wept aloud . 1 he 2 drew 2 drew 3 back 3 back 4 shuddering 4 shuddering 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 covering 7 covering 8 his 8 his 9 face 9 face 10 in 10 in 11 his 11 his 12 hands 12 hands 13 he 13 he 14 wept 14 wept 15 aloud 15 aloud 16 . presently he was aware of a gentle radiance that shed itself before him . 1 presently 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 aware 4 aware 5 of 5 of 6 a 6 a 7 gentle 7 gentle 8 radiance 8 radiance 9 that 9 that 10 shed 10 shed 11 itself 11 itself 12 before 12 before 13 him 13 him 14 . surely morning was not already coming to hasten and reveal his disgrace ! 1 surely 2 morning 2 morning 3 was 3 was 4 not 4 not 5 already 5 already 6 coming 6 coming 7 to 7 to 8 hasten 8 hasten 9 and 9 and 10 reveal 10 reveal 11 his 11 his 12 disgrace 12 disgrace 13 ! ' [why] do you weep , old man ? ' said one , in a voice as clear and musical as that of the bulbul . 1 ' 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 weep 5 weep 6 , 6 , 7 old 7 old 8 man 8 man 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 one 12 one 13 , 13 , 14 in 14 in 15 a 15 a 16 voice 16 voice 17 as 17 as 18 clear 18 clear 19 and 19 and 20 musical 20 musical 21 as 21 as 22 that 22 that 23 of 23 of 24 the 24 the 25 bulbul 25 bulbul 26 . ' [i] weep for shame , ' replied he . 1 ' 3 weep 3 weep 4 for 4 for 5 shame 5 shame 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 replied 8 replied 9 he 9 he 10 . ' [what] do you here ? ' questioned the other . 1 ' 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 here 5 here 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 questioned 8 questioned 9 the 9 the 10 other 10 other 11 . ' [i] came here to die , ' said [wali] [dâd] . 1 ' 3 came 3 came 4 here 4 here 5 to 5 to 6 die 6 die 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 12 . and as they questioned him , he confessed all his story . 1 and 2 as 2 as 3 they 3 they 4 questioned 4 questioned 5 him 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 confessed 8 confessed 9 all 9 all 10 his 10 his 11 story 11 story 12 . [[] [illustration] [:] [wali] [dâd] [and] [the] [peris] []] and up an avenue of giant plane trees the peris led him , dumb with amazement . 1 and 2 up 2 up 3 an 3 an 4 avenue 4 avenue 5 of 5 of 6 giant 6 giant 7 plane 7 plane 8 trees 8 trees 9 the 9 the 10 peris 10 peris 11 led 11 led 12 him 12 him 13 , 13 , 14 dumb 14 dumb 15 with 15 with 16 amazement 16 amazement 17 . wali [dâd] stood stunned and helpless . 1 wali 3 stood 3 stood 4 stunned 4 stunned 5 and 5 and 6 helpless 6 helpless 7 . ' [fear] not , ' said one of the peris ; ' go to your house , and learn that [god] rewards the simple-hearted . ' 1 ' 3 not 3 not 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 one 7 one 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 peris 10 peris 11 ; 11 ; 12 ' 12 ' 13 go 13 go 14 to 14 to 15 your 15 your 16 house 16 house 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 learn 19 learn 20 that 20 that 22 rewards 22 rewards 23 the 23 the 24 simple-hearted 24 simple-hearted 25 . 25 . 26 ' with these words they both disappeared and left him . 1 with 2 these 2 these 3 words 3 words 4 they 4 they 5 both 5 both 6 disappeared 6 disappeared 7 and 7 and 8 left 8 left 9 him 9 him 10 . he walked on , thinking still that he must be dreaming . 1 he 2 walked 2 walked 3 on 3 on 4 , 4 , 5 thinking 5 thinking 6 still 6 still 7 that 7 that 8 he 8 he 9 must 9 must 10 be 10 be 11 dreaming 11 dreaming 12 . very soon he retired to rest in a splendid room , far grander than anything he had ever dreamed of . 1 very 2 soon 2 soon 3 he 3 he 4 retired 4 retired 5 to 5 to 6 rest 6 rest 7 in 7 in 8 a 8 a 9 splendid 9 splendid 10 room 10 room 11 , 11 , 12 far 12 far 13 grander 13 grander 14 than 14 than 15 anything 15 anything 16 he 16 he 17 had 17 had 18 ever 18 ever 19 dreamed 19 dreamed 20 of 20 of 21 . if he was dumbfounded , the merchant , who was ushered into his presence soon after sunrise , was much more so . 1 if 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 dumbfounded 4 dumbfounded 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 merchant 7 merchant 8 , 8 , 9 who 9 who 10 was 10 was 11 ushered 11 ushered 12 into 12 into 13 his 13 his 14 presence 14 presence 15 soon 15 soon 16 after 16 after 17 sunrise 17 sunrise 18 , 18 , 19 was 19 was 20 much 20 much 21 more 21 more 22 so 22 so 23 . and what a search he had had ! 1 and 2 what 2 what 3 a 3 a 4 search 4 search 5 he 5 he 6 had 6 had 7 had 7 had 8 ! then [wali] [dâd] told the merchant all that had happened . 1 then 4 told 4 told 5 the 5 the 6 merchant 6 merchant 7 all 7 all 8 that 8 that 9 had 9 had 10 happened 10 happened 11 . for three nights and days a great feast was held in honour of the royal guests . 1 for 2 three 2 three 3 nights 3 nights 4 and 4 and 5 days 5 days 6 a 6 a 7 great 7 great 8 feast 8 feast 9 was 9 was 10 held 10 held 11 in 11 in 12 honour 12 honour 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 royal 15 royal 16 guests 16 guests 17 . never had anything so splendid been seen . 1 never 2 had 2 had 3 anything 3 anything 4 so 4 so 5 splendid 5 splendid 6 been 6 been 7 seen 7 seen 8 . besides the great dinners , there were sports and hunting , and dances , and amusements of all sorts . 1 besides 2 the 2 the 3 great 3 great 4 dinners 4 dinners 5 , 5 , 6 there 6 there 7 were 7 were 8 sports 8 sports 9 and 9 and 10 hunting 10 hunting 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 dances 13 dances 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 amusements 16 amusements 17 of 17 of 18 all 18 all 19 sorts 19 sorts 20 . [[] [told] [the] [author] [by] [an] [indian] [.] []] [tale] [of] [a] [tortoise] [and] [of] [a] [mischievous] [monkey] once upon a time there was a country where the rivers were larger , and the forests deeper , than anywhere else . 1 once 2 upon 2 upon 3 a 3 a 4 time 4 time 5 there 5 there 6 was 6 was 7 a 7 a 8 country 8 country 9 where 9 where 10 the 10 the 11 rivers 11 rivers 12 were 12 were 13 larger 13 larger 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 forests 17 forests 18 deeper 18 deeper 19 , 19 , 20 than 20 than 21 anywhere 21 anywhere 22 else 22 else 23 . they began when he was quite young , and tired of staying at home with his father and mother . 1 they 2 began 2 began 3 when 3 when 4 he 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 quite 6 quite 7 young 7 young 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 tired 10 tired 11 of 11 of 12 staying 12 staying 13 at 13 at 14 home 14 home 15 with 15 with 16 his 16 his 17 father 17 father 18 and 18 and 19 mother 19 mother 20 . he left them one day , and walked off in search of adventures . 1 he 2 left 2 left 3 them 3 them 4 one 4 one 5 day 5 day 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 walked 8 walked 9 off 9 off 10 in 10 in 11 search 11 search 12 of 12 of 13 adventures 13 adventures 14 . ' [let] us see which of us two is strongest , ' said the young tortoise , marching up to the elephant . 1 ' 3 us 3 us 4 see 4 see 5 which 5 which 6 of 6 of 7 us 7 us 8 two 8 two 9 is 9 is 10 strongest 10 strongest 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 14 the 14 the 15 young 15 young 16 tortoise 16 tortoise 17 , 17 , 18 marching 18 marching 19 up 19 up 20 to 20 to 21 the 21 the 22 elephant 22 elephant 23 . ' [in] an hour 's time ; [i] have some business to do first , ' answered the tortoise . 1 ' 3 an 3 an 4 hour 4 hour 5 's 5 's 6 time 6 time 7 ; 7 ; 9 have 9 have 10 some 10 some 11 business 11 business 12 to 12 to 13 do 13 do 14 first 14 first 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 answered 17 answered 18 the 18 the 19 tortoise 19 tortoise 20 . and he hastened away as fast as his short legs would carry him . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 hastened 3 hastened 4 away 4 away 5 as 5 as 6 fast 6 fast 7 as 7 as 8 his 8 his 9 short 9 short 10 legs 10 legs 11 would 11 would 12 carry 12 carry 13 him 13 him 14 . in a pool of the river a whale was resting , blowing water into the air and making a lovely fountain . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 pool 3 pool 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 river 6 river 7 a 7 a 8 whale 8 whale 9 was 9 was 10 resting 10 resting 11 , 11 , 12 blowing 12 blowing 13 water 13 water 14 into 14 into 15 the 15 the 16 air 16 air 17 and 17 and 18 making 18 making 19 a 19 a 20 lovely 20 lovely 21 fountain 21 fountain 22 . ' [would] you like to try which of us is the stronger ? ' said he . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 like 4 like 5 to 5 to 6 try 6 try 7 which 7 which 8 of 8 of 9 us 9 us 10 is 10 is 11 the 11 the 12 stronger 12 stronger 13 ? 13 ? 14 ' 14 ' 15 said 15 said 16 he 16 he 17 . the whale looked at him , sent up another fountain , and answered : ['] [oh] , yes ; certainly . 1 the 2 whale 2 whale 3 looked 3 looked 4 at 4 at 5 him 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 sent 7 sent 8 up 8 up 9 another 9 another 10 fountain 10 fountain 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 answered 13 answered 14 : 14 : 17 , 17 , 18 yes 18 yes 19 ; 19 ; 20 certainly 20 certainly 21 . when do you wish to begin ? 1 when 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 wish 4 wish 5 to 5 to 6 begin 6 begin 7 ? i am quite ready . ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 quite 3 quite 4 ready 4 ready 5 . 5 . 6 ' ' [then] give me one of your longest bones , and [i] will fasten it to my leg . 1 ' 3 give 3 give 4 me 4 me 5 one 5 one 6 of 6 of 7 your 7 your 8 longest 8 longest 9 bones 9 bones 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 will 13 will 14 fasten 14 fasten 15 it 15 it 16 to 16 to 17 my 17 my 18 leg 18 leg 19 . when [i] give the signal , you must pull , and we will see which can pull the hardest . ' 1 when 3 give 3 give 4 the 4 the 5 signal 5 signal 6 , 6 , 7 you 7 you 8 must 8 must 9 pull 9 pull 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 we 12 we 13 will 13 will 14 see 14 see 15 which 15 which 16 can 16 can 17 pull 17 pull 18 the 18 the 19 hardest 19 hardest 20 . 20 . 21 ' ' [very] good , ' replied the whale ; and he took out one of his bones and passed it to the tortoise . 1 ' 3 good 3 good 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 replied 6 replied 7 the 7 the 8 whale 8 whale 9 ; 9 ; 10 and 10 and 11 he 11 he 12 took 12 took 13 out 13 out 14 one 14 one 15 of 15 of 16 his 16 his 17 bones 17 bones 18 and 18 and 19 passed 19 passed 20 it 20 it 21 to 21 to 22 the 22 the 23 tortoise 23 tortoise 24 . the tortoise picked up the end of the bone in his mouth and went back to the elephant . 1 the 2 tortoise 2 tortoise 3 picked 3 picked 4 up 4 up 5 the 5 the 6 end 6 end 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 bone 9 bone 10 in 10 in 11 his 11 his 12 mouth 12 mouth 13 and 13 and 14 went 14 went 15 back 15 back 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 elephant 18 elephant 19 . we shall soon see which is the stronger . ' 1 we 2 shall 2 shall 3 soon 3 soon 4 see 4 see 5 which 5 which 6 is 6 is 7 the 7 the 8 stronger 8 stronger 9 . 9 . 10 ' so he wound it carefully round the elephant 's leg , and tied it in a firm knot . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 wound 3 wound 4 it 4 it 5 carefully 5 carefully 6 round 6 round 7 the 7 the 8 elephant 8 elephant 9 's 9 's 10 leg 10 leg 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 tied 13 tied 14 it 14 it 15 in 15 in 16 a 16 a 17 firm 17 firm 18 knot 18 knot 19 . ' [now] ! ['] cried he , plunging into a thick bush behind him . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 5 cried 5 cried 6 he 6 he 7 , 7 , 8 plunging 8 plunging 9 into 9 into 10 a 10 a 11 thick 11 thick 12 bush 12 bush 13 behind 13 behind 14 him 14 him 15 . they were very evenly matched , and the battle was a hard one . 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 very 3 very 4 evenly 4 evenly 5 matched 5 matched 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 battle 9 battle 10 was 10 was 11 a 11 a 12 hard 12 hard 13 one 13 one 14 . at last they were quite tired , and the tortoise , who was watching , saw that they could play no more . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 they 3 they 4 were 4 were 5 quite 5 quite 6 tired 6 tired 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 tortoise 10 tortoise 11 , 11 , 12 who 12 who 13 was 13 was 14 watching 14 watching 15 , 15 , 16 saw 16 saw 17 that 17 that 18 they 18 they 19 could 19 could 20 play 20 play 21 no 21 no 22 more 22 more 23 . suppose we give it up for to-day ? ' 1 suppose 2 we 2 we 3 give 3 give 4 it 4 it 5 up 5 up 6 for 6 for 7 to-day 7 to-day 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' suppose we give it up for to-day ? ' 1 suppose 2 we 2 we 3 give 3 give 4 it 4 it 5 up 5 up 6 for 6 for 7 to-day 7 to-day 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' a day or two later the young tortoise was taking a stroll , when he met a fox , and stopped to speak to him . 1 a 2 day 2 day 3 or 3 or 4 two 4 two 5 later 5 later 6 the 6 the 7 young 7 young 8 tortoise 8 tortoise 9 was 9 was 10 taking 10 taking 11 a 11 a 12 stroll 12 stroll 13 , 13 , 14 when 14 when 15 he 15 he 16 met 16 met 17 a 17 a 18 fox 18 fox 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 stopped 21 stopped 22 to 22 to 23 speak 23 speak 24 to 24 to 25 him 25 him 26 . ' [i] shall be delighted , ' answered the fox , ' only [i] would rather that you began . ' 1 ' 3 shall 3 shall 4 be 4 be 5 delighted 5 delighted 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 9 the 9 the 10 fox 10 fox 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 only 13 only 15 would 15 would 16 rather 16 rather 17 that 17 that 18 you 18 you 19 began 19 began 20 . 20 . 21 ' so he looked about for a suitable place , and found a convenient hole at the foot of an orange tree . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 looked 3 looked 4 about 4 about 5 for 5 for 6 a 6 a 7 suitable 7 suitable 8 place 8 place 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 found 11 found 12 a 12 a 13 convenient 13 convenient 14 hole 14 hole 15 at 15 at 16 the 16 the 17 foot 17 foot 18 of 18 of 19 an 19 an 20 orange 20 orange 21 tree 21 tree 22 . the fox so far kept his word that each morning when the sun rose he appeared to ask how the tortoise was getting on . 1 the 2 fox 2 fox 3 so 3 so 4 far 4 far 5 kept 5 kept 6 his 6 his 7 word 7 word 8 that 8 that 9 each 9 each 10 morning 10 morning 11 when 11 when 12 the 12 the 13 sun 13 sun 14 rose 14 rose 15 he 15 he 16 appeared 16 appeared 17 to 17 to 18 ask 18 ask 19 how 19 how 20 the 20 the 21 tortoise 21 tortoise 22 was 22 was 23 getting 23 getting 24 on 24 on 25 . ' [oh] [,] very well ; but [i] wish you would give me some fruit , ' replied he . 1 ' 4 very 4 very 5 well 5 well 6 ; 6 ; 7 but 7 but 9 wish 9 wish 10 you 10 you 11 would 11 would 12 give 12 give 13 me 13 me 14 some 14 some 15 fruit 15 fruit 16 , 16 , 17 ' 17 ' 18 replied 18 replied 19 he 19 he 20 . ' [oh] dear , oh dear ! 1 ' 3 dear 3 dear 4 , 4 , 5 oh 5 oh 6 dear 6 dear 7 ! i am so hungry ! ' cried the tortoise . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 so 3 so 4 hungry 4 hungry 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 cried 7 cried 8 the 8 the 9 tortoise 9 tortoise 10 . so the seven years went by ; and when the tortoise came out of his hole he was as fat as ever . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 seven 3 seven 4 years 4 years 5 went 5 went 6 by 6 by 7 ; 7 ; 8 and 8 and 9 when 9 when 10 the 10 the 11 tortoise 11 tortoise 12 came 12 came 13 out 13 out 14 of 14 of 15 his 15 his 16 hole 16 hole 17 he 17 he 18 was 18 was 19 as 19 as 20 fat 20 fat 21 as 21 as 22 ever 22 ever 23 . ' [well] [,] how are you getting on ? ' he would ask cheerfully when he paid his visits . 1 ' 4 how 4 how 5 are 5 are 6 you 6 you 7 getting 7 getting 8 on 8 on 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 he 11 he 12 would 12 would 13 ask 13 ask 14 cheerfully 14 cheerfully 15 when 15 when 16 he 16 he 17 paid 17 paid 18 his 18 his 19 visits 19 visits 20 . ' [oh] [,] all right ; only [i] wish you had brought a bird with you , ' answered the fox . 1 ' 4 all 4 all 5 right 5 right 6 ; 6 ; 7 only 7 only 9 wish 9 wish 10 you 10 you 11 had 11 had 12 brought 12 brought 13 a 13 a 14 bird 14 bird 15 with 15 with 16 you 16 you 17 , 17 , 18 ' 18 ' 19 answered 19 answered 20 the 20 the 21 fox 21 fox 22 . ' [i] have been so unlucky , [i] have never been able to catch one , ' replied the tortoise . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 so 5 so 6 unlucky 6 unlucky 7 , 7 , 9 have 9 have 10 never 10 never 11 been 11 been 12 able 12 able 13 to 13 to 14 catch 14 catch 15 one 15 one 16 , 16 , 17 ' 17 ' 18 replied 18 replied 19 the 19 the 20 tortoise 20 tortoise 21 . ' [however] [,] [i] shall be more fortunate to-morrow , [i] am sure . ' 1 ' 5 shall 5 shall 6 be 6 be 7 more 7 more 8 fortunate 8 fortunate 9 to-morrow 9 to-morrow 10 , 10 , 12 am 12 am 13 sure 13 sure 14 . 14 . 15 ' but he was not considered a very swift runner , until an adventure with a deer added to his fame . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 not 4 not 5 considered 5 considered 6 a 6 a 7 very 7 very 8 swift 8 swift 9 runner 9 runner 10 , 10 , 11 until 11 until 12 an 12 an 13 adventure 13 adventure 14 with 14 with 15 a 15 a 16 deer 16 deer 17 added 17 added 18 to 18 to 19 his 19 his 20 fame 20 fame 21 . one day , when he was basking in the sun , a stag passed by , and stopped for a little conversation . 1 one 2 day 2 day 3 , 3 , 4 when 4 when 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 basking 7 basking 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 sun 10 sun 11 , 11 , 12 a 12 a 13 stag 13 stag 14 passed 14 passed 15 by 15 by 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 stopped 18 stopped 19 for 19 for 20 a 20 a 21 little 21 little 22 conversation 22 conversation 23 . ' [would] you care to see which of us can run fastest ? ' asked the tortoise , after some talk . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 care 4 care 5 to 5 to 6 see 6 see 7 which 7 which 8 of 8 of 9 us 9 us 10 can 10 can 11 run 11 run 12 fastest 12 fastest 13 ? 13 ? 14 ' 14 ' 15 asked 15 asked 16 the 16 the 17 tortoise 17 tortoise 18 , 18 , 19 after 19 after 20 some 20 some 21 talk 21 talk 22 . the stag thought the question so silly that he only shrugged his shoulders . 1 the 2 stag 2 stag 3 thought 3 thought 4 the 4 the 5 question 5 question 6 so 6 so 7 silly 7 silly 8 that 8 that 9 he 9 he 10 only 10 only 11 shrugged 11 shrugged 12 his 12 his 13 shoulders 13 shoulders 14 . ' [of] course , the victor would have the right to kill the other , ' went on the tortoise . 1 ' 3 course 3 course 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 victor 6 victor 7 would 7 would 8 have 8 have 9 the 9 the 10 right 10 right 11 to 11 to 12 kill 12 kill 13 the 13 the 14 other 14 other 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 went 17 went 18 on 18 on 19 the 19 the 20 tortoise 20 tortoise 21 . ' [oh] [,] [on] that condition [i] agree , ' answered the deer ; ' but [i] am afraid you are a dead man . ' 1 ' 5 that 5 that 6 condition 6 condition 8 agree 8 agree 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 12 the 12 the 13 deer 13 deer 14 ; 14 ; 15 ' 15 ' 16 but 16 but 18 am 18 am 19 afraid 19 afraid 20 you 20 you 21 are 21 are 22 a 22 a 23 dead 23 dead 24 man 24 man 25 . 25 . 26 ' ' [it] is no use trying to frighten me , ' replied the tortoise . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 no 4 no 5 use 5 use 6 trying 6 trying 7 to 7 to 8 frighten 8 frighten 9 me 9 me 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 replied 12 replied 13 the 13 the 14 tortoise 14 tortoise 15 . this done to his satisfaction , he went back to the starting place . 1 this 2 done 2 done 3 to 3 to 4 his 4 his 5 satisfaction 5 satisfaction 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 went 8 went 9 back 9 back 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 starting 12 starting 13 place 13 place 14 . full of astonishment , the stag would redouble his efforts , but it was no use . 1 full 2 of 2 of 3 astonishment 3 astonishment 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 stag 6 stag 7 would 7 would 8 redouble 8 redouble 9 his 9 his 10 efforts 10 efforts 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 it 13 it 14 was 14 was 15 no 15 no 16 use 16 use 17 . and the stag ran , and ran , and ran , till he could run no more , and dropped down dead on the grass . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 stag 3 stag 4 ran 4 ran 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 ran 7 ran 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 ran 10 ran 11 , 11 , 12 till 12 till 13 he 13 he 14 could 14 could 15 run 15 run 16 no 16 no 17 more 17 more 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 dropped 20 dropped 21 down 21 down 22 dead 22 dead 23 on 23 on 24 the 24 the 25 grass 25 grass 26 . and the tortoise , when he thinks about it , laughs still . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 tortoise 3 tortoise 4 , 4 , 5 when 5 when 6 he 6 he 7 thinks 7 thinks 8 about 8 about 9 it 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 laughs 11 laughs 12 still 12 still 13 . but the tortoise was not the only creature of whose tricks stories were told in the forest . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 tortoise 3 tortoise 4 was 4 was 5 not 5 not 6 the 6 the 7 only 7 only 8 creature 8 creature 9 of 9 of 10 whose 10 whose 11 tricks 11 tricks 12 stories 12 stories 13 were 13 were 14 told 14 told 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 forest 17 forest 18 . sometimes , however , the inhabitants of the forest were so foolish as to provoke him , and then they got the worst of it . 1 sometimes 2 , 2 , 3 however 3 however 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 inhabitants 6 inhabitants 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 forest 9 forest 10 were 10 were 11 so 11 so 12 foolish 12 foolish 13 as 13 as 14 to 14 to 15 provoke 15 provoke 16 him 16 him 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 then 19 then 20 they 20 they 21 got 21 got 22 the 22 the 23 worst 23 worst 24 of 24 of 25 it 25 it 26 . this was what happened to the barber , whom the monkey visited one morning , saying that he wished to be shaved . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 what 3 what 4 happened 4 happened 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 barber 7 barber 8 , 8 , 9 whom 9 whom 10 the 10 the 11 monkey 11 monkey 12 visited 12 visited 13 one 13 one 14 morning 14 morning 15 , 15 , 16 saying 16 saying 17 that 17 that 18 he 18 he 19 wished 19 wished 20 to 20 to 21 be 21 be 22 shaved 22 shaved 23 . it was only a very little bit , and the monkey started up more in rage than in pain . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 only 3 only 4 a 4 a 5 very 5 very 6 little 6 little 7 bit 7 bit 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 monkey 11 monkey 12 started 12 started 13 up 13 up 14 more 14 more 15 in 15 in 16 rage 16 rage 17 than 17 than 18 in 18 in 19 pain 19 pain 20 . ' [give] me back the end of my tail , ' he roared , ' or [i] will take one of your razors . ' 1 ' 3 me 3 me 4 back 4 back 5 the 5 the 6 end 6 end 7 of 7 of 8 my 8 my 9 tail 9 tail 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 he 12 he 13 roared 13 roared 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 or 16 or 18 will 18 will 19 take 19 take 20 one 20 one 21 of 21 of 22 your 22 your 23 razors 23 razors 24 . 24 . 25 ' and he handed her the razor as he spoke . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 handed 3 handed 4 her 4 her 5 the 5 the 6 razor 6 razor 7 as 7 as 8 he 8 he 9 spoke 9 spoke 10 . a few days later he came back and rapped at the door of the hut . 1 a 2 few 2 few 3 days 3 days 4 later 4 later 5 he 5 he 6 came 6 came 7 back 7 back 8 and 8 and 9 rapped 9 rapped 10 at 10 at 11 the 11 the 12 door 12 door 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 hut 15 hut 16 . ' [i] [have] called for my razor , ' he said , when the woman appeared . 1 ' 4 called 4 called 5 for 5 for 6 my 6 my 7 razor 7 razor 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 10 he 11 said 11 said 12 , 12 , 13 when 13 when 14 the 14 the 15 woman 15 woman 16 appeared 16 appeared 17 . ' [i] have lost it , ' answered she . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 lost 4 lost 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 9 she 9 she 10 . the woman protested she had not got the knife , so he took the sardine and ran off . 1 the 2 woman 2 woman 3 protested 3 protested 4 she 4 she 5 had 5 had 6 not 6 not 7 got 7 got 8 the 8 the 9 knife 9 knife 10 , 10 , 11 so 11 so 12 he 12 he 13 took 13 took 14 the 14 the 15 sardine 15 sardine 16 and 16 and 17 ran 17 ran 18 off 18 off 19 . a little further along he saw a baker who was standing at the door , eating one of his loaves . 1 a 2 little 2 little 3 further 3 further 4 along 4 along 5 he 5 he 6 saw 6 saw 7 a 7 a 8 baker 8 baker 9 who 9 who 10 was 10 was 11 standing 11 standing 12 at 12 at 13 the 13 the 14 door 14 door 15 , 15 , 16 eating 16 eating 17 one 17 one 18 of 18 of 19 his 19 his 20 loaves 20 loaves 21 . ' [that] must be rather dry , ' said the monkey , ' try my fish ' ; and the man did not need twice telling . 1 ' 3 must 3 must 4 be 4 be 5 rather 5 rather 6 dry 6 dry 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 monkey 11 monkey 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 try 14 try 15 my 15 my 16 fish 16 fish 17 ' 17 ' 18 ; 18 ; 19 and 19 and 20 the 20 the 21 man 21 man 22 did 22 did 23 not 23 not 24 need 24 need 25 twice 25 twice 26 telling 26 telling 27 . a few days later the monkey stopped again at the baker 's hut . 1 a 2 few 2 few 3 days 3 days 4 later 4 later 5 the 5 the 6 monkey 6 monkey 7 stopped 7 stopped 8 again 8 again 9 at 9 at 10 the 10 the 11 baker 11 baker 12 's 12 's 13 hut 13 hut 14 . ' [i] 've called for that fish , ' he said . 1 ' 3 've 3 've 4 called 4 called 5 for 5 for 6 that 6 that 7 fish 7 fish 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 10 he 11 said 11 said 12 . ' [that] fish ? 1 ' 3 fish 3 fish 4 ? but [i] have eaten it ! ' exclaimed the baker in dismay . 1 but 3 have 3 have 4 eaten 4 eaten 5 it 5 it 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 8 exclaimed 8 exclaimed 9 the 9 the 10 baker 10 baker 11 in 11 in 12 dismay 12 dismay 13 . as he went he saw a woman with a group of little girls round her , teaching them how to dress hair . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 he 4 he 5 saw 5 saw 6 a 6 a 7 woman 7 woman 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 group 10 group 11 of 11 of 12 little 12 little 13 girls 13 girls 14 round 14 round 15 her 15 her 16 , 16 , 17 teaching 17 teaching 18 them 18 them 19 how 19 how 20 to 20 to 21 dress 21 dress 22 hair 22 hair 23 . but he took no notice of their questions , he only said to their mother : ' [i] 've called for my barrel of meal . ' 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 took 3 took 4 no 4 no 5 notice 5 notice 6 of 6 of 7 their 7 their 8 questions 8 questions 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 only 11 only 12 said 12 said 13 to 13 to 14 their 14 their 15 mother 15 mother 16 : 16 : 17 ' 17 ' 19 've 19 've 20 called 20 called 21 for 21 for 22 my 22 my 23 barrel 23 barrel 24 of 24 of 25 meal 25 meal 26 . 26 . 27 ' ' [why] [,] you gave it to me to make cakes of ! ' cried the mother . 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 gave 5 gave 6 it 6 it 7 to 7 to 8 me 8 me 9 to 9 to 10 make 10 make 11 cakes 11 cakes 12 of 12 of 13 ! 13 ! 14 ' 14 ' 15 cried 15 cried 16 the 16 the 17 mother 17 mother 18 . ' [if] [i] can't get my barrel of meal , [i] shall take one of your children , ' answered the monkey . 1 ' 4 can't 4 can't 5 get 5 get 6 my 6 my 7 barrel 7 barrel 8 of 8 of 9 meal 9 meal 10 , 10 , 12 shall 12 shall 13 take 13 take 14 one 14 one 15 of 15 of 16 your 16 your 17 children 17 children 18 , 18 , 19 ' 19 ' 20 answered 20 answered 21 the 21 the 22 monkey 22 monkey 23 . ' [oh] [,] leave me my child , and [i] will find you another barrel of meal , ' wept the mother . 1 ' 4 leave 4 leave 5 me 5 me 6 my 6 my 7 child 7 child 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 will 11 will 12 find 12 find 13 you 13 you 14 another 14 another 15 barrel 15 barrel 16 of 16 of 17 meal 17 meal 18 , 18 , 19 ' 19 ' 20 wept 20 wept 21 the 21 the 22 mother 22 mother 23 . ' [i] don't want another barrel , [i] want that one , ' answered the monkey sternly . 1 ' 3 don't 3 don't 4 want 4 want 5 another 5 another 6 barrel 6 barrel 7 , 7 , 9 want 9 want 10 that 10 that 11 one 11 one 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 answered 14 answered 15 the 15 the 16 monkey 16 monkey 17 sternly 17 sternly 18 . now the monkey 's tiresome tricks had made him many enemies in the forest , but no one hated him so much as the puma . 1 now 2 the 2 the 3 monkey 3 monkey 4 's 4 's 5 tiresome 5 tiresome 6 tricks 6 tricks 7 had 7 had 8 made 8 made 9 him 9 him 10 many 10 many 11 enemies 11 enemies 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 forest 14 forest 15 , 15 , 16 but 16 but 17 no 17 no 18 one 18 one 19 hated 19 hated 20 him 20 him 21 so 21 so 22 much 22 much 23 as 23 as 24 the 24 the 25 puma 25 puma 26 . yes , on this occasion there could be no escape ! 1 yes 2 , 2 , 3 on 3 on 4 this 4 this 5 occasion 5 occasion 6 there 6 there 7 could 7 could 8 be 8 be 9 no 9 no 10 escape 10 escape 11 ! and no more there would have been if the puma had had greater patience ; but in his excitement he moved a little too soon . 1 and 2 no 2 no 3 more 3 more 4 there 4 there 5 would 5 would 6 have 6 have 7 been 7 been 8 if 8 if 9 the 9 the 10 puma 10 puma 11 had 11 had 12 had 12 had 13 greater 13 greater 14 patience 14 patience 15 ; 15 ; 16 but 16 but 17 in 17 in 18 his 18 his 19 excitement 19 excitement 20 he 20 he 21 moved 21 moved 22 a 22 a 23 little 23 little 24 too 24 too 25 soon 25 soon 26 . the monkey , who was stooping to drink , heard a rustling , and turning caught the gleam of two yellow , murderous eyes . 1 the 2 monkey 2 monkey 3 , 3 , 4 who 4 who 5 was 5 was 6 stooping 6 stooping 7 to 7 to 8 drink 8 drink 9 , 9 , 10 heard 10 heard 11 a 11 a 12 rustling 12 rustling 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 turning 15 turning 16 caught 16 caught 17 the 17 the 18 gleam 18 gleam 19 of 19 of 20 two 20 two 21 yellow 21 yellow 22 , 22 , 23 murderous 23 murderous 24 eyes 24 eyes 25 . never had the monkey been so near death , and it was some time before he recovered enough courage to venture on the ground again . 1 never 2 had 2 had 3 the 3 the 4 monkey 4 monkey 5 been 5 been 6 so 6 so 7 near 7 near 8 death 8 death 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 it 11 it 12 was 12 was 13 some 13 some 14 time 14 time 15 before 15 before 16 he 16 he 17 recovered 17 recovered 18 enough 18 enough 19 courage 19 courage 20 to 20 to 21 venture 21 venture 22 on 22 on 23 the 23 the 24 ground 24 ground 25 again 25 again 26 . up there in the shelter of the trees , he began to turn over in his head plans for escaping the snares of the puma . 1 up 2 there 2 there 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 shelter 5 shelter 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 trees 8 trees 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 began 11 began 12 to 12 to 13 turn 13 turn 14 over 14 over 15 in 15 in 16 his 16 his 17 head 17 head 18 plans 18 plans 19 for 19 for 20 escaping 20 escaping 21 the 21 the 22 snares 22 snares 23 of 23 of 24 the 24 the 25 puma 25 puma 26 . and at length chance helped him . 1 and 2 at 2 at 3 length 3 length 4 chance 4 chance 5 helped 5 helped 6 him 6 him 7 . peeping down to the earth , he saw a man coming along the path carrying on his head a large gourd filled with honey . 1 peeping 2 down 2 down 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 earth 5 earth 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 saw 8 saw 9 a 9 a 10 man 10 man 11 coming 11 coming 12 along 12 along 13 the 13 the 14 path 14 path 15 carrying 15 carrying 16 on 16 on 17 his 17 his 18 head 18 head 19 a 19 a 20 large 20 large 21 gourd 21 gourd 22 filled 22 filled 23 with 23 with 24 honey 24 honey 25 . by-and-by the great rains began again . 1 by-and-by 2 the 2 the 3 great 3 great 4 rains 4 rains 5 began 5 began 6 again 6 again 7 . on his way to breakfast he met a rabbit , and stopped for a little talk . 1 on 2 his 2 his 3 way 3 way 4 to 4 to 5 breakfast 5 breakfast 6 he 6 he 7 met 7 met 8 a 8 a 9 rabbit 9 rabbit 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 stopped 12 stopped 13 for 13 for 14 a 14 a 15 little 15 little 16 talk 16 talk 17 . ' [i] am feeling rather dull , ' he remarked ; ' [i] think it would do me good to hunt a while . 1 ' 3 am 3 am 4 feeling 4 feeling 5 rather 5 rather 6 dull 6 dull 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 remarked 10 remarked 11 ; 11 ; 12 ' 12 ' 14 think 14 think 15 it 15 it 16 would 16 would 17 do 17 do 18 me 18 me 19 good 19 good 20 to 20 to 21 hunt 21 hunt 22 a 22 a 23 while 23 while 24 . what do you say ? ' 1 what 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 say 4 say 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' ' [oh] [,] [i] am quite willing , ' answered the rabbit , proud of being spoken to by such a large creature . 1 ' 5 am 5 am 6 quite 6 quite 7 willing 7 willing 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 11 the 11 the 12 rabbit 12 rabbit 13 , 13 , 14 proud 14 proud 15 of 15 of 16 being 16 being 17 spoken 17 spoken 18 to 18 to 19 by 19 by 20 such 20 such 21 a 21 a 22 large 22 large 23 creature 23 creature 24 . ' [but] the question is , what shall we hunt ? ' 1 ' 3 the 3 the 4 question 4 question 5 is 5 is 6 , 6 , 7 what 7 what 8 shall 8 shall 9 we 9 we 10 hunt 10 hunt 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' it shows much more skill to be able to catch a small thing that can hide itself in a moment behind a leaf . 1 it 2 shows 2 shows 3 much 3 much 4 more 4 more 5 skill 5 skill 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 able 8 able 9 to 9 to 10 catch 10 catch 11 a 11 a 12 small 12 small 13 thing 13 thing 14 that 14 that 15 can 15 can 16 hide 16 hide 17 itself 17 itself 18 in 18 in 19 a 19 a 20 moment 20 moment 21 behind 21 behind 22 a 22 a 23 leaf 23 leaf 24 . i 'll tell you what ! 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 tell 3 tell 4 you 4 you 5 what 5 what 6 ! suppose [i] hunt butterflies , and you , serpents . ' 1 suppose 3 hunt 3 hunt 4 butterflies 4 butterflies 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 serpents 9 serpents 10 . 10 . 11 ' the rabbit , who was young and without experience , was delighted with this idea , and they both set out on their various ways . 1 the 2 rabbit 2 rabbit 3 , 3 , 4 who 4 who 5 was 5 was 6 young 6 young 7 and 7 and 8 without 8 without 9 experience 9 experience 10 , 10 , 11 was 11 was 12 delighted 12 delighted 13 with 13 with 14 this 14 this 15 idea 15 idea 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 they 18 they 19 both 19 both 20 set 20 set 21 out 21 out 22 on 22 on 23 their 23 their 24 various 24 various 25 ways 25 ways 26 . but , as it was , the dried leaves were all empty , and the rabbit at last fell asleep where he was . 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 as 3 as 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 dried 8 dried 9 leaves 9 leaves 10 were 10 were 11 all 11 all 12 empty 12 empty 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 rabbit 16 rabbit 17 at 17 at 18 last 18 last 19 fell 19 fell 20 asleep 20 asleep 21 where 21 where 22 he 22 he 23 was 23 was 24 . it was not easy to catch the monkey off his guard , and the rabbit waited long before an opportunity arrived . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 not 3 not 4 easy 4 easy 5 to 5 to 6 catch 6 catch 7 the 7 the 8 monkey 8 monkey 9 off 9 off 10 his 10 his 11 guard 11 guard 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 15 rabbit 15 rabbit 16 waited 16 waited 17 long 17 long 18 before 18 before 19 an 19 an 20 opportunity 20 opportunity 21 arrived 21 arrived 22 . but instead of falling to the ground again , the stone stuck to the soft wax . 1 but 2 instead 2 instead 3 of 3 of 4 falling 4 falling 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 ground 7 ground 8 again 8 again 9 , 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 stone 11 stone 12 stuck 12 stuck 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 soft 15 soft 16 wax 16 wax 17 . at this moment a breeze shook the tree , and the orange on which the monkey had set his heart dropped from the bough . 1 at 2 this 2 this 3 moment 3 moment 4 a 4 a 5 breeze 5 breeze 6 shook 6 shook 7 the 7 the 8 tree 8 tree 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 orange 12 orange 13 on 13 on 14 which 14 which 15 the 15 the 16 monkey 16 monkey 17 had 17 had 18 set 18 set 19 his 19 his 20 heart 20 heart 21 dropped 21 dropped 22 from 22 from 23 the 23 the 24 bough 24 bough 25 . he picked it up and ate it every bit , including the rind , and it was so good he thought he should like another . 1 he 2 picked 2 picked 3 it 3 it 4 up 4 up 5 and 5 and 6 ate 6 ate 7 it 7 it 8 every 8 every 9 bit 9 bit 10 , 10 , 11 including 11 including 12 the 12 the 13 rind 13 rind 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 it 16 it 17 was 17 was 18 so 18 so 19 good 19 good 20 he 20 he 21 thought 21 thought 22 he 22 he 23 should 23 should 24 like 24 like 25 another 25 another 26 . but like the two stones his leg remained stuck to the wax , and he was held fast . 1 but 2 like 2 like 3 the 3 the 4 two 4 two 5 stones 5 stones 6 his 6 his 7 leg 7 leg 8 remained 8 remained 9 stuck 9 stuck 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 wax 12 wax 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 he 15 he 16 was 16 was 17 held 17 held 18 fast 18 fast 19 . and this was how it came about . 1 and 2 this 2 this 3 was 3 was 4 how 4 how 5 it 5 it 6 came 6 came 7 about 7 about 8 . but the puma easily saw through these excuses , and laughed at him . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 puma 3 puma 4 easily 4 easily 5 saw 5 saw 6 through 6 through 7 these 7 these 8 excuses 8 excuses 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 laughed 11 laughed 12 at 12 at 13 him 13 him 14 . ' [the] river is not deep at all , ' he said ; ' why , you will never be off your feet . 1 ' 3 river 3 river 4 is 4 is 5 not 5 not 6 deep 6 deep 7 at 7 at 8 all 8 all 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 he 11 he 12 said 12 said 13 ; 13 ; 14 ' 14 ' 15 why 15 why 16 , 16 , 17 you 17 you 18 will 18 will 19 never 19 never 20 be 20 be 21 off 21 off 22 your 22 your 23 feet 23 feet 24 . come , pluck up your courage and follow me . ' 1 come 2 , 2 , 3 pluck 3 pluck 4 up 4 up 5 your 5 your 6 courage 6 courage 7 and 7 and 8 follow 8 follow 9 me 9 me 10 . 10 . 11 ' as it was , he scrambled out , shaking with terror , and found the puma waiting for him . 1 as 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 scrambled 6 scrambled 7 out 7 out 8 , 8 , 9 shaking 9 shaking 10 with 10 with 11 terror 11 terror 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 found 14 found 15 the 15 the 16 puma 16 puma 17 waiting 17 waiting 18 for 18 for 19 him 19 him 20 . ' [you] had a narrow escape that time , ' said the puma . 1 ' 3 had 3 had 4 a 4 a 5 narrow 5 narrow 6 escape 6 escape 7 that 7 that 8 time 8 time 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 the 12 the 13 puma 13 puma 14 . suppose you were to climb the tree and get some . 1 suppose 2 you 2 you 3 were 3 were 4 to 4 to 5 climb 5 climb 6 the 6 the 7 tree 7 tree 8 and 8 and 9 get 9 get 10 some 10 some 11 . you shall eat the green ones , they are the best and sweetest ; and you can throw the yellow ones down to me . 1 you 2 shall 2 shall 3 eat 3 eat 4 the 4 the 5 green 5 green 6 ones 6 ones 7 , 7 , 8 they 8 they 9 are 9 are 10 the 10 the 11 best 11 best 12 and 12 and 13 sweetest 13 sweetest 14 ; 14 ; 15 and 15 and 16 you 16 you 17 can 17 can 18 throw 18 throw 19 the 19 the 20 yellow 20 yellow 21 ones 21 ones 22 down 22 down 23 to 23 to 24 me 24 me 25 . i dare say they will do quite well ! ' 1 i 2 dare 2 dare 3 say 3 say 4 they 4 they 5 will 5 will 6 do 6 do 7 quite 7 quite 8 well 8 well 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' and what a dinner he made ! 1 and 2 what 2 what 3 a 3 a 4 dinner 4 dinner 5 he 5 he 6 made 6 made 7 ! when he had quite done , they set forth once more . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 quite 4 quite 5 done 5 done 6 , 6 , 7 they 7 they 8 set 8 set 9 forth 9 forth 10 once 10 once 11 more 11 more 12 . the path lay through a field of maize , where several men were working . 1 the 2 path 2 path 3 lay 3 lay 4 through 4 through 5 a 5 a 6 field 6 field 7 of 7 of 8 maize 8 maize 9 , 9 , 10 where 10 where 11 several 11 several 12 men 12 men 13 were 13 were 14 working 14 working 15 . the stag obeyed , but the men were hot and tired , and did not think this a good joke . 1 the 2 stag 2 stag 3 obeyed 3 obeyed 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 the 6 the 7 men 7 men 8 were 8 were 9 hot 9 hot 10 and 10 and 11 tired 11 tired 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 did 14 did 15 not 15 not 16 think 16 think 17 this 17 this 18 a 18 a 19 good 19 good 20 joke 20 joke 21 . so they set their dogs at him , and he was obliged to run away as fast as he could . 1 so 2 they 2 they 3 set 3 set 4 their 4 their 5 dogs 5 dogs 6 at 6 at 7 him 7 him 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 he 10 he 11 was 11 was 12 obliged 12 obliged 13 to 13 to 14 run 14 run 15 away 15 away 16 as 16 as 17 fast 17 fast 18 as 18 as 19 he 19 he 20 could 20 could 21 . by-and-by the puma saw a small snake with a beautiful shining skin , lying coiled up at the foot of a tree . 1 by-and-by 2 the 2 the 3 puma 3 puma 4 saw 4 saw 5 a 5 a 6 small 6 small 7 snake 7 snake 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 beautiful 10 beautiful 11 shining 11 shining 12 skin 12 skin 13 , 13 , 14 lying 14 lying 15 coiled 15 coiled 16 up 16 up 17 at 17 at 18 the 18 the 19 foot 19 foot 20 of 20 of 21 a 21 a 22 tree 22 tree 23 . ' [what] a lovely bracelet that would make for your daughter , friend stag ! ' said he . 1 ' 3 a 3 a 4 lovely 4 lovely 5 bracelet 5 bracelet 6 that 6 that 7 would 7 would 8 make 8 make 9 for 9 for 10 your 10 your 11 daughter 11 daughter 12 , 12 , 13 friend 13 friend 14 stag 14 stag 15 ! 15 ! 16 ' 16 ' 17 said 17 said 18 he 18 he 19 . the stag stooped and picked up the snake , which bit him , and he turned angrily to the puma . 1 the 2 stag 2 stag 3 stooped 3 stooped 4 and 4 and 5 picked 5 picked 6 up 6 up 7 the 7 the 8 snake 8 snake 9 , 9 , 10 which 10 which 11 bit 11 bit 12 him 12 him 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 he 15 he 16 turned 16 turned 17 angrily 17 angrily 18 to 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 puma 20 puma 21 . ' [why] did you not tell me it would bite ? ' he asked . 1 ' 3 did 3 did 4 you 4 you 5 not 5 not 6 tell 6 tell 7 me 7 me 8 it 8 it 9 would 9 would 10 bite 10 bite 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 he 13 he 14 asked 14 asked 15 . ' [is] [it] my fault if you are an idiot ? ' replied the puma . 1 ' 4 my 4 my 5 fault 5 fault 6 if 6 if 7 you 7 you 8 are 8 are 9 an 9 an 10 idiot 10 idiot 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 replied 13 replied 14 the 14 the 15 puma 15 puma 16 . this done , he returned to bed . 1 this 2 done 2 done 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 returned 5 returned 6 to 6 to 7 bed 7 bed 8 . in the morning the shepherd went as usual to let the sheep out of the fold , and found one of them missing . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 morning 3 morning 4 the 4 the 5 shepherd 5 shepherd 6 went 6 went 7 as 7 as 8 usual 8 usual 9 to 9 to 10 let 10 let 11 the 11 the 12 sheep 12 sheep 13 out 13 out 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 fold 16 fold 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 found 19 found 20 one 20 one 21 of 21 of 22 them 22 them 23 missing 23 missing 24 . he thought directly of the puma , and ran to accuse him of having eaten the sheep . 1 he 2 thought 2 thought 3 directly 3 directly 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 puma 6 puma 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 ran 9 ran 10 to 10 to 11 accuse 11 accuse 12 him 12 him 13 of 13 of 14 having 14 having 15 eaten 15 eaten 16 the 16 the 17 sheep 17 sheep 18 . ' [i] [,] my good man ? 1 ' 4 my 4 my 5 good 5 good 6 man 6 man 7 ? what has put it into your head to think of such a thing ? 1 what 2 has 2 has 3 put 3 put 4 it 4 it 5 into 5 into 6 your 6 your 7 head 7 head 8 to 8 to 9 think 9 think 10 of 10 of 11 such 11 such 12 a 12 a 13 thing 13 thing 14 ? have [i] got any blood about me ? 1 have 3 got 3 got 4 any 4 any 5 blood 5 blood 6 about 6 about 7 me 7 me 8 ? if anyone has eaten a sheep it must be my friend the stag . ' 1 if 2 anyone 2 anyone 3 has 3 has 4 eaten 4 eaten 5 a 5 a 6 sheep 6 sheep 7 it 7 it 8 must 8 must 9 be 9 be 10 my 10 my 11 friend 11 friend 12 the 12 the 13 stag 13 stag 14 . 14 . 15 ' then the shepherd went to examine the sleeping stag , and of course he saw the blood . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 shepherd 3 shepherd 4 went 4 went 5 to 5 to 6 examine 6 examine 7 the 7 the 8 sleeping 8 sleeping 9 stag 9 stag 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 of 12 of 13 course 13 course 14 he 14 he 15 saw 15 saw 16 the 16 the 17 blood 17 blood 18 . ' [ah] ! 1 ' 3 ! the noise awakened the comrade above , and he came downstairs . 1 the 2 noise 2 noise 3 awakened 3 awakened 4 the 4 the 5 comrade 5 comrade 6 above 6 above 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 he 9 he 10 came 10 came 11 downstairs 11 downstairs 12 . a large bucket was set before the puma directly . 1 a 2 large 2 large 3 bucket 3 bucket 4 was 4 was 5 set 5 set 6 before 6 before 7 the 7 the 8 puma 8 puma 9 directly 9 directly 10 . he drank it to the last drop , and then took leave . 1 he 2 drank 2 drank 3 it 3 it 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 last 6 last 7 drop 7 drop 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 then 10 then 11 took 11 took 12 leave 12 leave 13 . on his way home he met the monkey . 1 on 2 his 2 his 3 way 3 way 4 home 4 home 5 he 5 he 6 met 6 met 7 the 7 the 8 monkey 8 monkey 9 . ' [are] you fond of milk ? ' asked he . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 fond 4 fond 5 of 5 of 6 milk 6 milk 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 10 he 10 he 11 . ' [i] know a place where you get it very nice . 1 ' 3 know 3 know 4 a 4 a 5 place 5 place 6 where 6 where 7 you 7 you 8 get 8 get 9 it 9 it 10 very 10 very 11 nice 11 nice 12 . i will show you it if you like . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 show 3 show 4 you 4 you 5 it 5 it 6 if 6 if 7 you 7 you 8 like 8 like 9 . 9 . 10 ' jump in , and [i] will follow . ' 1 jump 2 in 2 in 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 6 will 6 will 7 follow 7 follow 8 . 8 . 9 ' ' [do] you think you have the stag to deal with ? ' asked the monkey , laughing . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 think 4 think 5 you 5 you 6 have 6 have 7 the 7 the 8 stag 8 stag 9 to 9 to 10 deal 10 deal 11 with 11 with 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' 13 ' 14 asked 14 asked 15 the 15 the 16 monkey 16 monkey 17 , 17 , 18 laughing 18 laughing 19 . ' [i] should prefer to follow ; if not [i] shall go no further . ' 1 ' 3 should 3 should 4 prefer 4 prefer 5 to 5 to 6 follow 6 follow 7 ; 7 ; 8 if 8 if 9 not 9 not 11 shall 11 shall 12 go 12 go 13 no 13 no 14 further 14 further 15 . 15 . 16 ' so in this manner they reached the bank . 1 so 2 in 2 in 3 this 3 this 4 manner 4 manner 5 they 5 they 6 reached 6 reached 7 the 7 the 8 bank 8 bank 9 . ' [friend] monkey , look what fine bananas , ' cried he . 1 ' 3 monkey 3 monkey 4 , 4 , 5 look 5 look 6 what 6 what 7 fine 7 fine 8 bananas 8 bananas 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 cried 11 cried 12 he 12 he 13 . ' [you] are fond of climbing ; suppose you run up and throw me down a few . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 fond 4 fond 5 of 5 of 6 climbing 6 climbing 7 ; 7 ; 8 suppose 8 suppose 9 you 9 you 10 run 10 run 11 up 11 up 12 and 12 and 13 throw 13 throw 14 me 14 me 15 down 15 down 16 a 16 a 17 few 17 few 18 . you can eat the green ones , which are the nicest , and [i] will be content with the yellow . ' 1 you 2 can 2 can 3 eat 3 eat 4 the 4 the 5 green 5 green 6 ones 6 ones 7 , 7 , 8 which 8 which 9 are 9 are 10 the 10 the 11 nicest 11 nicest 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 will 15 will 16 be 16 be 17 content 17 content 18 with 18 with 19 the 19 the 20 yellow 20 yellow 21 . 21 . 22 ' the puma was furious and cried out : ' [i] will punch your head for that . ' 1 the 2 puma 2 puma 3 was 3 was 4 furious 4 furious 5 and 5 and 6 cried 6 cried 7 out 7 out 8 : 8 : 9 ' 9 ' 11 will 11 will 12 punch 12 punch 13 your 13 your 14 head 14 head 15 for 15 for 16 that 16 that 17 . 17 . 18 ' but the monkey only answered : ' [if] you are going to talk such nonsense [i] won't walk with you . ' 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 monkey 3 monkey 4 only 4 only 5 answered 5 answered 6 : 6 : 7 ' 7 ' 9 you 9 you 10 are 10 are 11 going 11 going 12 to 12 to 13 talk 13 talk 14 such 14 such 15 nonsense 15 nonsense 17 won't 17 won't 18 walk 18 walk 19 with 19 with 20 you 20 you 21 . 21 . 22 ' and the puma was silent . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 puma 3 puma 4 was 4 was 5 silent 5 silent 6 . the men thanked him heartily , let him pass on , and the puma followed behind him . 1 the 2 men 2 men 3 thanked 3 thanked 4 him 4 him 5 heartily 5 heartily 6 , 6 , 7 let 7 let 8 him 8 him 9 pass 9 pass 10 on 10 on 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 puma 14 puma 15 followed 15 followed 16 behind 16 behind 17 him 17 him 18 . further along the path they saw the shining snake lying on the moss . 1 further 2 along 2 along 3 the 3 the 4 path 4 path 5 they 5 they 6 saw 6 saw 7 the 7 the 8 shining 8 shining 9 snake 9 snake 10 lying 10 lying 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 moss 13 moss 14 . ' [what] a lovely necklace for your daughter , ' exclaimed the puma . 1 ' 3 a 3 a 4 lovely 4 lovely 5 necklace 5 necklace 6 for 6 for 7 your 7 your 8 daughter 8 daughter 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 exclaimed 11 exclaimed 12 the 12 the 13 puma 13 puma 14 . ' [pick] it up and take it with you . ' 1 ' 3 it 3 it 4 up 4 up 5 and 5 and 6 take 6 take 7 it 7 it 8 with 8 with 9 you 9 you 10 . 10 . 11 ' not long after this they reached the comrade 's house , and found him just ready to go to bed . 1 not 2 long 2 long 3 after 3 after 4 this 4 this 5 they 5 they 6 reached 6 reached 7 the 7 the 8 comrade 8 comrade 9 's 9 's 10 house 10 house 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 found 13 found 14 him 14 him 15 just 15 just 16 ready 16 ready 17 to 17 to 18 go 18 go 19 to 19 to 20 bed 20 bed 21 . besides , he thought it would be more prudent not to fall asleep , so he only lay still and snored loudly . 1 besides 2 , 2 , 3 he 3 he 4 thought 4 thought 5 it 5 it 6 would 6 would 7 be 7 be 8 more 8 more 9 prudent 9 prudent 10 not 10 not 11 to 11 to 12 fall 12 fall 13 asleep 13 asleep 14 , 14 , 15 so 15 so 16 he 16 he 17 only 17 only 18 lay 18 lay 19 still 19 still 20 and 20 and 21 snored 21 snored 22 loudly 22 loudly 23 . the monkey did not answer , but silently pointed to the puma who was pretending to be asleep . 1 the 2 monkey 2 monkey 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 answer 5 answer 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 silently 8 silently 9 pointed 9 pointed 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 puma 12 puma 13 who 13 who 14 was 14 was 15 pretending 15 pretending 16 to 16 to 17 be 17 be 18 asleep 18 asleep 19 . then the monkey got up and went to the dairy , and drank all the milk he could find . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 monkey 3 monkey 4 got 4 got 5 up 5 up 6 and 6 and 7 went 7 went 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 dairy 10 dairy 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 drank 13 drank 14 all 14 all 15 the 15 the 16 milk 16 milk 17 he 17 he 18 could 18 could 19 find 19 find 20 . afterwards he returned home and married , and that is the last we heard of him . 1 afterwards 2 he 2 he 3 returned 3 returned 4 home 4 home 5 and 5 and 6 married 6 married 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 that 9 that 10 is 10 is 11 the 11 the 12 last 12 last 13 we 13 we 14 heard 14 heard 15 of 15 of 16 him 16 him 17 . [[] [adapted] [from] [folklore] [brésilien] [.] []] [the] [knights] [of] [the] [fish] now the cobbler was as patient about fishing as he had been about cobbling . 1 now 2 the 2 the 3 cobbler 3 cobbler 4 was 4 was 5 as 5 as 6 patient 6 patient 7 about 7 about 8 fishing 8 fishing 9 as 9 as 10 he 10 he 11 had 11 had 12 been 12 been 13 about 13 about 14 cobbling 14 cobbling 15 . ' [take] me back to your hut and cook me ; then cut me up , and sprinkle me over with pepper and salt . 1 ' 3 me 3 me 4 back 4 back 5 to 5 to 6 your 6 your 7 hut 7 hut 8 and 8 and 9 cook 9 cook 10 me 10 me 11 ; 11 ; 12 then 12 then 13 cut 13 cut 14 me 14 me 15 up 15 up 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 sprinkle 18 sprinkle 19 me 19 me 20 over 20 over 21 with 21 with 22 pepper 22 pepper 23 and 23 and 24 salt 24 salt 25 . give two of the pieces to your wife , and bury two more in the garden . ' 1 give 2 two 2 two 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 pieces 5 pieces 6 to 6 to 7 your 7 your 8 wife 8 wife 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 bury 11 bury 12 two 12 two 13 more 13 more 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 garden 16 garden 17 . 17 . 18 ' and when they were safe in bed he stole out and buried the two pieces in the garden . 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 they 3 they 4 were 4 were 5 safe 5 safe 6 in 6 in 7 bed 7 bed 8 he 8 he 9 stole 9 stole 10 out 10 out 11 and 11 and 12 buried 12 buried 13 the 13 the 14 two 14 two 15 pieces 15 pieces 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 garden 18 garden 19 . years passed away , and the babies were almost men . 1 years 2 passed 2 passed 3 away 3 away 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 the 6 the 7 babies 7 babies 8 were 8 were 9 almost 9 almost 10 men 10 men 11 . so , one fine morning , the two brothers left the hut , and walked together to the place where the great road divided . 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 one 3 one 4 fine 4 fine 5 morning 5 morning 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 two 8 two 9 brothers 9 brothers 10 left 10 left 11 the 11 the 12 hut 12 hut 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 walked 15 walked 16 together 16 together 17 to 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 place 19 place 20 where 20 where 21 the 21 the 22 great 22 great 23 road 23 road 24 divided 24 divided 25 . ' [what] is the matter ? ' asked he , pausing and looking round . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 matter 5 matter 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 9 he 9 he 10 , 10 , 11 pausing 11 pausing 12 and 12 and 13 looking 13 looking 14 round 14 round 15 . she turned as she heard the sound of his sword , and removed her handkerchief from her eyes . 1 she 2 turned 2 turned 3 as 3 as 4 she 4 she 5 heard 5 heard 6 the 6 the 7 sound 7 sound 8 of 8 of 9 his 9 his 10 sword 10 sword 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 removed 13 removed 14 her 14 her 15 handkerchief 15 handkerchief 16 from 16 from 17 her 17 her 18 eyes 18 eyes 19 . ' [fly] [,] ['] she cried ; ' fly while you have yet time , before that monster sees you . ' 1 ' 5 she 5 she 6 cried 6 cried 7 ; 7 ; 8 ' 8 ' 9 fly 9 fly 10 while 10 while 11 you 11 you 12 have 12 have 13 yet 13 yet 14 time 14 time 15 , 15 , 16 before 16 before 17 that 17 that 18 monster 18 monster 19 sees 19 sees 20 you 20 you 21 . 21 . 22 ' she said it , and she meant it ; yet , when he had turned his back , she felt more forsaken than before . 1 she 2 said 2 said 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 she 6 she 7 meant 7 meant 8 it 8 it 9 ; 9 ; 10 yet 10 yet 11 , 11 , 12 when 12 when 13 he 13 he 14 had 14 had 15 turned 15 turned 16 his 16 his 17 back 17 back 18 , 18 , 19 she 19 she 20 felt 20 felt 21 more 21 more 22 forsaken 22 forsaken 23 than 23 than 24 before 24 before 25 . ' [give] me [your] veil , ' he said hastily to the princess . 1 ' 3 me 3 me 5 veil 5 veil 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 he 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 hastily 10 hastily 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 princess 13 princess 14 . and when she had unwound it from her head he covered the mirror with it . 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 she 3 she 4 had 4 had 5 unwound 5 unwound 6 it 6 it 7 from 7 from 8 her 8 her 9 head 9 head 10 he 10 he 11 covered 11 covered 12 the 12 the 13 mirror 13 mirror 14 with 14 with 15 it 15 it 16 . have no fear ; [i] shall be at hand . ' 1 have 2 no 2 no 3 fear 3 fear 4 ; 4 ; 6 shall 6 shall 7 be 7 be 8 at 8 at 9 hand 9 hand 10 . 10 . 11 ' he and his horse had scarcely found shelter amongst some rocks , when the flap of the dragon 's wings could be plainly heard . 1 he 2 and 2 and 3 his 3 his 4 horse 4 horse 5 had 5 had 6 scarcely 6 scarcely 7 found 7 found 8 shelter 8 shelter 9 amongst 9 amongst 10 some 10 some 11 rocks 11 rocks 12 , 12 , 13 when 13 when 14 the 14 the 15 flap 15 flap 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 dragon 18 dragon 19 's 19 's 20 wings 20 wings 21 could 21 could 22 be 22 be 23 plainly 23 plainly 24 heard 24 heard 25 . the princess had not known , when she obeyed the orders of [the] [knight] of the [fish] , [what] she expected to happen . 1 the 2 princess 2 princess 3 had 3 had 4 not 4 not 5 known 5 known 6 , 6 , 7 when 7 when 8 she 8 she 9 obeyed 9 obeyed 10 the 10 the 11 orders 11 orders 12 of 12 of 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 18 , 18 , 20 she 20 she 21 expected 21 expected 22 to 22 to 23 happen 23 happen 24 . he shook his mane with rage and fury ; the enemy in front did exactly the same . 1 he 2 shook 2 shook 3 his 3 his 4 mane 4 mane 5 with 5 with 6 rage 6 rage 7 and 7 and 8 fury 8 fury 9 ; 9 ; 10 the 10 the 11 enemy 11 enemy 12 in 12 in 13 front 13 front 14 did 14 did 15 exactly 15 exactly 16 the 16 the 17 same 17 same 18 . he lashed his tail , and rolled his red eyes , and the dragon opposite was no whit behind him . 1 he 2 lashed 2 lashed 3 his 3 his 4 tail 4 tail 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 rolled 7 rolled 8 his 8 his 9 red 9 red 10 eyes 10 eyes 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 dragon 14 dragon 15 opposite 15 opposite 16 was 16 was 17 no 17 no 18 whit 18 whit 19 behind 19 behind 20 him 20 him 21 . opening his mouth to its very widest , he gave an awful roar ; but the other dragon only roared back . 1 opening 2 his 2 his 3 mouth 3 mouth 4 to 4 to 5 its 5 its 6 very 6 very 7 widest 7 widest 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 gave 10 gave 11 an 11 an 12 awful 12 awful 13 roar 13 roar 14 ; 14 ; 15 but 15 but 16 the 16 the 17 other 17 other 18 dragon 18 dragon 19 only 19 only 20 roared 20 roared 21 back 21 back 22 . this was too much , and with another roar which made the princess shake in her shoes , he flung himself upon his foe . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 too 3 too 4 much 4 much 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 with 7 with 8 another 8 another 9 roar 9 roar 10 which 10 which 11 made 11 made 12 the 12 the 13 princess 13 princess 14 shake 14 shake 15 in 15 in 16 her 16 her 17 shoes 17 shoes 18 , 18 , 19 he 19 he 20 flung 20 flung 21 himself 21 himself 22 upon 22 upon 23 his 23 his 24 foe 24 foe 25 . ' [what] castle is that out there , ' asked the knight ; ' it seems to be made of black marble ? ' 1 ' 3 castle 3 castle 4 is 4 is 5 that 5 that 6 out 6 out 7 there 7 there 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 10 asked 11 the 11 the 12 knight 12 knight 13 ; 13 ; 14 ' 14 ' 15 it 15 it 16 seems 16 seems 17 to 17 to 18 be 18 be 19 made 19 made 20 of 20 of 21 black 21 black 22 marble 22 marble 23 ? 23 ? 24 ' ' [it] is [called] the castle of [albatroz] , ' answered the princess . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 5 the 5 the 6 castle 6 castle 7 of 7 of 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 12 the 12 the 13 princess 13 princess 14 . ' [it] is enchanted , and no one that has tried to enter it has ever come back . ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 enchanted 4 enchanted 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 no 7 no 8 one 8 one 9 that 9 that 10 has 10 has 11 tried 11 tried 12 to 12 to 13 enter 13 enter 14 it 14 it 15 has 15 has 16 ever 16 ever 17 come 17 come 18 back 18 back 19 . 19 . 20 ' [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [dragon] [and] [the] [mirror] []] but nobody stirred for all that . 1 but 2 nobody 2 nobody 3 stirred 3 stirred 4 for 4 for 5 all 5 all 6 that 6 that 7 . ' [is] there anyone inside ? ' cried the young man in his loudest voice ; ' anyone who will give a knight hospitality ? 1 ' 3 there 3 there 4 anyone 4 anyone 5 inside 5 inside 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 cried 8 cried 9 the 9 the 10 young 10 young 11 man 11 man 12 in 12 in 13 his 13 his 14 loudest 14 loudest 15 voice 15 voice 16 ; 16 ; 17 ' 17 ' 18 anyone 18 anyone 19 who 19 who 20 will 20 will 21 give 21 give 22 a 22 a 23 knight 23 knight 24 hospitality 24 hospitality 25 ? neither governor , nor squire , not even a page ? ' 1 neither 2 governor 2 governor 3 , 3 , 4 nor 4 nor 5 squire 5 squire 6 , 6 , 7 not 7 not 8 even 8 even 9 a 9 a 10 page 10 page 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' ' [not] even a page ! ' answered the echoes . 1 ' 3 even 3 even 4 a 4 a 5 page 5 page 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 9 the 9 the 10 echoes 10 echoes 11 . but the young man did not heed them , and only struck a furious blow at the gate . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 young 3 young 4 man 4 man 5 did 5 did 6 not 6 not 7 heed 7 heed 8 them 8 them 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 only 11 only 12 struck 12 struck 13 a 13 a 14 furious 14 furious 15 blow 15 blow 16 at 16 at 17 the 17 the 18 gate 18 gate 19 . ' [what] do you want ? ' said she . 1 ' 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 want 5 want 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 she 9 she 10 . ' [to] enter , ' he answered shortly . 1 ' 3 enter 3 enter 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 he 6 he 7 answered 7 answered 8 shortly 8 shortly 9 . ' [can] [i] rest here this night ? 1 ' 4 rest 4 rest 5 here 5 here 6 this 6 this 7 night 7 night 8 ? yes [or] [no] [?] ' 1 yes 5 ' ' [no] [,] [no] [,] [no] [!] ['] repeated the echoes . 1 ' 9 repeated 9 repeated 10 the 10 the 11 echoes 11 echoes 12 . ' [come] in , come in , ' said she , ' so fine a gentleman will do us no harm . ' 1 ' 3 in 3 in 4 , 4 , 5 come 5 come 6 in 6 in 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 she 10 she 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 so 13 so 14 fine 14 fine 15 a 15 a 16 gentleman 16 gentleman 17 will 17 will 18 do 18 do 19 us 19 us 20 no 20 no 21 harm 21 harm 22 . 22 . 23 ' ' [harm] [!] ['] repeated the echoes , but again the young man paid no heed . 1 ' 5 repeated 5 repeated 6 the 6 the 7 echoes 7 echoes 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 again 10 again 11 the 11 the 12 young 12 young 13 man 13 man 14 paid 14 paid 15 no 15 no 16 heed 16 heed 17 . ' [let] us go in , ancient dame , ' but she interrupted him . 1 ' 3 us 3 us 4 go 4 go 5 in 5 in 6 , 6 , 7 ancient 7 ancient 8 dame 8 dame 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 but 11 but 12 she 12 she 13 interrupted 13 interrupted 14 him 14 him 15 . you shall live here with me and be my husband . ' 1 you 2 shall 2 shall 3 live 3 live 4 here 4 here 5 with 5 with 6 me 6 me 7 and 7 and 8 be 8 be 9 my 9 my 10 husband 10 husband 11 . 11 . 12 ' but at these words the knight let his spear fall , so surprised was he . 1 but 2 at 2 at 3 these 3 these 4 words 4 words 5 the 5 the 6 knight 6 knight 7 let 7 let 8 his 8 his 9 spear 9 spear 10 fall 10 fall 11 , 11 , 12 so 12 so 13 surprised 13 surprised 14 was 14 was 15 he 15 he 16 . ' [i] marry you ? why you must be a hundred at least ! ' cried he . 1 ' 3 marry 3 marry 4 you 4 you 5 ? 5 ? 6 why 6 why 7 you 7 you 8 must 8 must 9 be 9 be 10 a 10 a 11 hundred 11 hundred 12 at 12 at 13 least 13 least 14 ! 14 ! 15 ' 15 ' 16 cried 16 cried 17 he 17 he 18 . ' [you] are mad ! 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 mad 4 mad 5 ! all [i] desire is to inspect the castle and then go . ' 1 all 3 desire 3 desire 4 is 4 is 5 to 5 to 6 inspect 6 inspect 7 the 7 the 8 castle 8 castle 9 and 9 and 10 then 10 then 11 go 11 go 12 . 12 . 13 ' old though she was , it seemed impossible to tire her . 1 old 2 though 2 though 3 she 3 she 4 was 4 was 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 seemed 7 seemed 8 impossible 8 impossible 9 to 9 to 10 tire 10 tire 11 her 11 her 12 . so on she went , now and then calling back to the young man in the darkness . 1 so 2 on 2 on 3 she 3 she 4 went 4 went 5 , 5 , 6 now 6 now 7 and 7 and 8 then 8 then 9 calling 9 calling 10 back 10 back 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 young 13 young 14 man 14 man 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 darkness 17 darkness 18 . ' [so] you would not marry me ! ' chuckled the old witch . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 would 4 would 5 not 5 not 6 marry 6 marry 7 me 7 me 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 chuckled 10 chuckled 11 the 11 the 12 old 12 old 13 witch 13 witch 14 . ' [ha] [!] ha ! 1 ' 4 ha 4 ha 5 ! ha ! ha ! ' 1 ha 2 ! 2 ! 3 ha 3 ha 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' at last it occurred to him that once more he had been taken for his brother . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 it 3 it 4 occurred 4 occurred 5 to 5 to 6 him 6 him 7 that 7 that 8 once 8 once 9 more 9 more 10 he 10 he 11 had 11 had 12 been 12 been 13 taken 13 taken 14 for 14 for 15 his 15 his 16 brother 16 brother 17 . ' [i] [had] better say nothing , ' thought he ; ' perhaps [i] shall be able to help him after all . ' 1 ' 4 better 4 better 5 say 5 say 6 nothing 6 nothing 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 thought 9 thought 10 he 10 he 11 ; 11 ; 12 ' 12 ' 13 perhaps 13 perhaps 15 shall 15 shall 16 be 16 be 17 able 17 able 18 to 18 to 19 help 19 help 20 him 20 him 21 after 21 after 22 all 22 all 23 . 23 . 24 ' so he suffered himself to be borne in triumph to the palace , where the princess threw herself into his arms . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 suffered 3 suffered 4 himself 4 himself 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 borne 7 borne 8 in 8 in 9 triumph 9 triumph 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 palace 12 palace 13 , 13 , 14 where 14 where 15 the 15 the 16 princess 16 princess 17 threw 17 threw 18 herself 18 herself 19 into 19 into 20 his 20 his 21 arms 21 arms 22 . ' [and] so you did go to the castle ? ' she asked . 1 ' 3 so 3 so 4 you 4 you 5 did 5 did 6 go 6 go 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 castle 9 castle 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 11 ' 12 she 12 she 13 asked 13 asked 14 . ' [yes] [,] of course [i] did , ' answered he . 1 ' 4 of 4 of 5 course 5 course 7 did 7 did 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 11 he 11 he 12 . ' [and] what did you see there ? ' 1 ' 3 what 3 what 4 did 4 did 5 you 5 you 6 see 6 see 7 there 7 there 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' ' [i] am forbidden to tell you anything about it , until [i] have returned there once more , ' replied he . 1 ' 3 am 3 am 4 forbidden 4 forbidden 5 to 5 to 6 tell 6 tell 7 you 7 you 8 anything 8 anything 9 about 9 about 10 it 10 it 11 , 11 , 12 until 12 until 14 have 14 have 15 returned 15 returned 16 there 16 there 17 once 17 once 18 more 18 more 19 , 19 , 20 ' 20 ' 21 replied 21 replied 22 he 22 he 23 . ' [must] you really go back to that dreadful place ? ' she asked wistfully . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 really 4 really 5 go 5 go 6 back 6 back 7 to 7 to 8 that 8 that 9 dreadful 9 dreadful 10 place 10 place 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 she 13 she 14 asked 14 asked 15 wistfully 15 wistfully 16 . ' [you] are the only man who has ever come back from it . ' 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 the 4 the 5 only 5 only 6 man 6 man 7 who 7 who 8 has 8 has 9 ever 9 ever 10 come 10 come 11 back 11 back 12 from 12 from 13 it 13 it 14 . 14 . 15 ' ' [i] must , ' was all he answered . 1 ' 3 must 3 must 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 was 6 was 7 all 7 all 8 he 8 he 9 answered 9 answered 10 . but the knight shook his head . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 knight 3 knight 4 shook 4 shook 5 his 5 his 6 head 6 head 7 . ' [i] have sworn never to lie in a bed as long as my work in the castle remains standing . ' 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 sworn 4 sworn 5 never 5 never 6 to 6 to 7 lie 7 lie 8 in 8 in 9 a 9 a 10 bed 10 bed 11 as 11 as 12 long 12 long 13 as 13 as 14 my 14 my 15 work 15 work 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 castle 18 castle 19 remains 19 remains 20 standing 20 standing 21 . 21 . 22 ' and the princess again sighed , and was silent . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 princess 3 princess 4 again 4 again 5 sighed 5 sighed 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 was 8 was 9 silent 9 silent 10 . early next day the young man started for the castle , feeling sure that some terrible thing must have happened to his brother . 1 early 2 next 2 next 3 day 3 day 4 the 4 the 5 young 5 young 6 man 6 man 7 started 7 started 8 for 8 for 9 the 9 the 10 castle 10 castle 11 , 11 , 12 feeling 12 feeling 13 sure 13 sure 14 that 14 that 15 some 15 some 16 terrible 16 terrible 17 thing 17 thing 18 must 18 must 19 have 19 have 20 happened 20 happened 21 to 21 to 22 his 22 his 23 brother 23 brother 24 . ' [a] short time ago ! ' wailed the voices . 1 ' 3 short 3 short 4 time 4 time 5 ago 5 ago 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 8 wailed 8 wailed 9 the 9 the 10 voices 10 voices 11 . ' [and] how have you ill-treated him ? ' he went on . 1 ' 3 how 3 how 4 have 4 have 5 you 5 you 6 ill-treated 6 ill-treated 7 him 7 him 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 10 he 11 went 11 went 12 on 12 on 13 . ' [ill-treated] him ! ' answered the voices . 1 ' 3 him 3 him 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 answered 6 answered 7 the 7 the 8 voices 8 voices 9 . the woman did not stop to hear more ; she turned to fly ; but the knight 's sword entered her body . 1 the 2 woman 2 woman 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 stop 5 stop 6 to 6 to 7 hear 7 hear 8 more 8 more 9 ; 9 ; 10 she 10 she 11 turned 11 turned 12 to 12 to 13 fly 13 fly 14 ; 14 ; 15 but 15 but 16 the 16 the 17 knight 17 knight 18 's 18 's 19 sword 19 sword 20 entered 20 entered 21 her 21 her 22 body 22 body 23 . ' [where] is my brother , cruel hag ? ' asked he sternly . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 my 4 my 5 brother 5 brother 6 , 6 , 7 cruel 7 cruel 8 hag 8 hag 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 asked 11 asked 12 he 12 he 13 sternly 13 sternly 14 . the young man laughed scornfully . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 man 3 man 4 laughed 4 laughed 5 scornfully 5 scornfully 6 . ' [how] do you propose that [i] should work that miracle ? ' 1 ' 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 propose 5 propose 6 that 6 that 8 should 8 should 9 work 9 work 10 that 10 that 11 miracle 11 miracle 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' ' [oh] [,] it is quite easy . 1 ' 4 it 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 quite 6 quite 7 easy 7 easy 8 . go into the garden and gather the flowers of the everlasting plant and some of dragon 's blood . 1 go 2 into 2 into 3 the 3 the 4 garden 4 garden 5 and 5 and 6 gather 6 gather 7 the 7 the 8 flowers 8 flowers 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 everlasting 11 everlasting 12 plant 12 plant 13 and 13 and 14 some 14 some 15 of 15 of 16 dragon 16 dragon 17 's 17 's 18 blood 18 blood 19 . crush them together and boil them in a large tub of water , and then put me into it . ' 1 crush 2 them 2 them 3 together 3 together 4 and 4 and 5 boil 5 boil 6 them 6 them 7 in 7 in 8 a 8 a 9 large 9 large 10 tub 10 tub 11 of 11 of 12 water 12 water 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 then 15 then 16 put 16 put 17 me 17 me 18 into 18 into 19 it 19 it 20 . 20 . 21 ' the knight did as the old witch bade him , and , sure enough , she came out quite whole , but uglier than ever . 1 the 2 knight 2 knight 3 did 3 did 4 as 4 as 5 the 5 the 6 old 6 old 7 witch 7 witch 8 bade 8 bade 9 him 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 , 12 , 13 sure 13 sure 14 enough 14 enough 15 , 15 , 16 she 16 she 17 came 17 came 18 out 18 out 19 quite 19 quite 20 whole 20 whole 21 , 21 , 22 but 22 but 23 uglier 23 uglier 24 than 24 than 25 ever 25 ever 26 . [[] [from] [cuentos] [,] [oraciones] [,] [adivinas] [recogidos] [por] [fernan] [caballaro] [.] []] [transcriber] ['s] [note] the note at the end of the story ' [pivi] and [kabo] ' includes a reference to pp 613-365 . 1 the 2 note 2 note 3 at 3 at 4 the 4 the 5 end 5 end 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 story 8 story 9 ' 9 ' 11 and 11 and 13 ' 13 ' 14 includes 14 includes 15 a 15 a 16 reference 16 reference 17 to 17 to 18 pp 18 pp 19 613-365 19 613-365 20 . this should probably read 613-635 , but the transcriber has been unable to verify this against the source . 1 this 2 should 2 should 3 probably 3 probably 4 read 4 read 5 613-635 5 613-635 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 the 8 the 9 transcriber 9 transcriber 10 has 10 has 11 been 11 been 12 unable 12 unable 13 to 13 to 14 verify 14 verify 15 this 15 this 16 against 16 against 17 the 17 the 18 source 18 source 19 . it has therefore been preserved as printed . 1 it 2 has 2 has 3 therefore 3 therefore 4 been 4 been 5 preserved 5 preserved 6 as 6 as 7 printed 7 printed 8 . punctuation errors have been repaired . 1 punctuation 2 errors 2 errors 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 repaired 5 repaired 6 . hyphenation and use of accents has been made consistent within stories . 1 hyphenation 2 and 2 and 3 use 3 use 4 of 4 of 5 accents 5 accents 6 has 6 has 7 been 7 been 8 made 8 made 9 consistent 9 consistent 10 within 10 within 11 stories 11 stories 12 . archaic spelling is preserved as printed . 1 archaic 2 spelling 2 spelling 3 is 3 is 4 preserved 4 preserved 5 as 5 as 6 printed 6 printed 7 . the following typographic errors have been amended : 1 the 2 following 2 following 3 typographic 3 typographic 4 errors 4 errors 5 have 5 have 6 been 6 been 7 amended 7 amended 8 : page @number@ [neuislandischem] amended to [neuisländischen] " [[] [from] [neuisländischen] [volksmärchen] . []] " 1 page 2 @number@ 2 @number@ 4 amended 4 amended 5 to 5 to 7 " 7 " 12 . 12 . 14 " page @number@ [neuisländische] amended to [neuisländischen] ["] [[] [adapted] from the [neuisländischen] [volksmärchen] . []] " 1 page 2 @number@ 2 @number@ 4 amended 4 amended 5 to 5 to 10 from 10 from 11 the 11 the 14 . 14 . 16 " page @number@ his amended to her ["] [....y] and removed the handkerchief from her eyes . " 1 page 2 @number@ 2 @number@ 3 his 3 his 4 amended 4 amended 5 to 5 to 6 her 6 her 9 and 9 and 10 removed 10 removed 11 the 11 the 12 handkerchief 12 handkerchief 13 from 13 from 14 her 14 her 15 eyes 15 eyes 16 . 16 . 17 " page @number@ [adicinas] amended to [adivinas] ["] [[] [from] [cuentos] , [oraciones] [,] [adivinas] recogidos por [fernan] [caballaro] . []] " 1 page 2 @number@ 2 @number@ 4 amended 4 amended 5 to 5 to 11 , 11 , 15 recogidos 15 recogidos 16 por 16 por 19 . 19 . 21 " 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 . end of [the] [project] [gutenberg] [ebook] [of] [the] [brown] [fairy] [book] , [by] [andrew] [lang] 1 end 2 of 2 of 12 ,