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[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 11 of 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 26 . 4 lessons 6 in 5 except 6 in 6 in 7 tracking 6 in 8 and 7 tracking 8 and 8 and 9 catching 9 catching 10 birds 9 catching 26 . 10 birds 11 , 11 , 13 , 12 beasts 13 , 13 , 15 , 14 fishes 15 , 15 , 16 lizards 15 , 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 snakes 19 snakes 21 all 20 , 21 all 21 all 23 which 22 of 23 which 23 which 25 eat 24 they 25 eat however , [many] [boys] [might] [think] it better fun to begin to learn hunting as soon as they can walk . 1 however 2 , 2 , 7 it 7 it 9 fun 8 better 9 fun 9 fun 10 to 9 fun 11 begin 11 begin 12 to 11 begin 13 learn 12 to 13 learn 13 learn 14 hunting 13 learn 15 as 14 hunting 15 as 15 as 17 as 16 soon 17 as 17 as 18 they 18 they 20 walk 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 5 people 5 people 6 not 6 not 7 fond 7 fond 8 of 8 of 9 soap 8 of 10 and 10 and 11 water 11 water 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 very 13 and 15 much 15 much 16 given 15 much 17 to 17 to 19 magic 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 3 , 3 , 4 in 4 in 7 , 7 , 9 ' 9 ' 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 16 , 16 , 17 ' 17 ' 18 with 17 ' 19 the 18 with 19 the 19 the 20 adventures 20 adventures 21 of 20 adventures 22 other 22 other 24 . 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 4 ' 4 ' 6 the 6 the 8 did 8 did 9 to 8 did 10 the 10 the 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 is 14 is 17 of 17 of 18 a 18 a 24 . 20 manuscript 21 by 20 manuscript 24 . that [is] [how] [this] [fairy] [book] was made up [for] your entertainment . 1 that 7 was 7 was 8 made 8 made 9 up 9 up 11 your 11 your 13 . 12 entertainment 13 . [contents] [page] what the [rose] did to the [cypress] @number@ 1 what 2 the 2 the 4 did 4 did 5 to 4 did 6 the 6 the 8 @number@ [ball-carrier] [and] [the] [bad] [one] [@number@] [how] [ball-carrier] [finished] [his] [task] [@number@] the [bunyip] @number@ 1 the 3 @number@ [father] [grumbler] [@number@] the [story] of the [yara] [@number@] 1 the 3 of 3 of 4 the the [cunning] [hare] @number@ 1 the 4 @number@ the [turtle] and his [bride] [@number@] 1 the 3 and 3 and 4 his how [geirald] the [coward] was [punished] [@number@] 1 how 3 the 3 the 5 was [hábogi] [@number@] how the [little] [brother] [set] [free] [his] [big] [brothers] [@number@] 1 how 2 the the [sacred] [milk] of [koumongoé] [@number@] 1 the 4 of the [wicked] [wolverine] @number@ 1 the 4 @number@ the [husband] of the [rat] 's [daughter] @number@ 1 the 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 6 's 6 's 8 @number@ the [mermaid] and the [boy] [@number@] 1 the 3 and 3 and 4 the pivi and [kabo] [@number@] 1 pivi 2 and the [elf] [maiden] @number@ 1 the 4 @number@ [how] [some] [wild] [animals] [became] [tame] [ones] [@number@] fortune and the [wood-cutter] [@number@] 1 fortune 2 and 2 and 3 the the [enchanted] [head] @number@ 1 the 4 @number@ the [sister] of the [sun] [@number@] 1 the 3 of 3 of 4 the the [prince] and the [three] [fates] [@number@] 1 the 3 and 3 and 4 the the [fox] and the [lapp] [@number@] 1 the 3 and 3 and 4 the kisa the [cat] @number@ 1 kisa 2 the 2 the 4 @number@ the [lion] and the [cat] [@number@] 1 the 3 and 3 and 4 the which was the [foolishest] ? @number@ 1 which 3 the 2 was 3 the 3 the 5 ? 5 ? 6 @number@ asmund and [signy] [@number@] 1 asmund 2 and [rübezahl] [@number@] story of the [king] [who] [would] be [stronger] [than] [fate] @number@ 1 story 2 of 2 of 3 the 3 the 7 be 7 be 11 @number@ story of [wali] [dâd] the [simple-hearted] @number@ 1 story 2 of 1 story 5 the 5 the 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 the [knights] of the [fish] [@number@] 1 the 3 of 3 of 4 the [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 7 me 7 me 11 ' 8 your 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 the 13 the 17 p 17 p 19 @number@ 18 . 19 @number@ 19 @number@ 21 frontispiece 20 ) 21 frontispiece prince [almās] [transformed] [to] [face] p . @number@ 1 prince 6 p 6 p 7 . 7 . 8 @number@ the [punishment] of the [rose] " [@number@] 1 the 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 6 " hábogi 's [horses] ["] [@number@] 1 hábogi 2 's ' [listen] , listen ! ' said the [mermaid] to the [prince] ["] [@number@] 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 listen 4 listen 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 10 to 10 to 11 the the [princess] and the [snake] ["] [@number@] 1 the 3 and 3 and 4 the rübezahl and [the] [princess] ["] [@number@] 1 rübezahl 2 and the [dragon] and the [mirror] ["] [@number@] 1 the 3 and 3 and 4 the [full-page] [plates] the [deer] eludes [prince] [tahmāsp] " [@number@] 1 the 3 eludes 3 eludes 6 " mihr-afrūz and [prince] [tahmāsp] ["] [@number@] 1 mihr-afrūz 2 and the [shadow] in the [stream] ["] [@number@] 1 the 3 in 3 in 4 the chil-māq carries off [almās] ["] [@number@] 1 chil-māq 2 carries 2 carries 3 off the [death] of the [bad] [one] " [@number@] 1 the 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 7 " the [witch] outstrips the [wolf] ["] [@number@] 1 the 3 outstrips 3 outstrips 4 the ' [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 9 is 11 to 11 to 12 go 11 to 13 home 13 home 14 ' 13 home 15 " the [bunyip] " [@number@] 1 the 3 " the [yara] [defeated] " [@number@] 1 the 4 " the [little] [hare] is [caught] " [@number@] 1 the 4 is 4 is 6 " the [turtle] [outwitted] " [@number@] 1 the 4 " geirald [claims] his [reward] and the [queen] demands [another] [test] ["] [@number@] 1 geirald 3 his 3 his 5 and 5 and 6 the 6 the 8 demands the [jealous] [sisters] spell-bound in the [ash-pit] ["] @number@ 1 the 4 spell-bound 1 the 9 @number@ 4 spell-bound 5 in 5 in 6 the the [mermaid] asks for the [king] 's [child] ["] @number@ 1 the 3 asks 3 asks 4 for 4 for 5 the 5 the 7 's 7 's 10 @number@ the [princess] on the [seashore] ["] [@number@] 1 the 3 on 3 on 4 the the [bee] , the [princess] , the [red] [knight] , and the [lion] " [@number@] 1 the 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 the 12 the 14 " pivi dives for the [shell-fish] ["] @number@ 1 pivi 2 dives 1 pivi 7 @number@ 2 dives 3 for 2 dives 4 the the [princess] sees the [magic] [head] ["] [@number@] 1 the 3 sees 3 sees 4 the the [golden] [hen] will [not] be [caught] ["] [@number@] 1 the 4 will 4 will 6 be signy at the [window] ["] [@number@] 1 signy 2 at 2 at 3 the the [gnome] falls in love with the [princess] " [@number@] 1 the 3 falls 3 falls 4 in 4 in 5 love 5 love 6 with 5 love 7 the 6 with 7 the 7 the 9 " wali [dâd] and [the] [peris] ["] [@number@] 1 wali 3 and [in] [text] [page] [prince] [almās] [brings] [game] [to] [the] [king] [lion] [@number@] the [dog] and his [attendants] [@number@] 1 the 3 and 3 and 4 his the [boy] in the [witch] 's [hut] @number@ 1 the 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 6 's 6 's 8 @number@ the [magic] [basket] @number@ 1 the 4 @number@ the [wonderful] [cock] @number@ 1 the 4 @number@ the [holy] [man] gives the [bag] to [father] [grumbler] [@number@] 1 the 4 gives 4 gives 5 the 5 the 7 to julia sings her [song] into the [shell] [@number@] 1 julia 3 her 2 sings 3 her 3 her 5 into 5 into 6 the the [girl] laughs [at] the [army] of [turtles] [@number@] 1 the 3 laughs 3 laughs 5 the 5 the 7 of ' [the] [giant] will trouble you no more , ' said [geirald] [@number@] 1 ' 4 will 4 will 6 you 5 trouble 6 you 6 you 7 no 7 no 8 more 7 no 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said every [time] [a] [bear] [was] [killed] [his] [shadow] [returned] [to] the [house] of the [great] [bear] [chief] [@number@] 1 every 11 the 11 the 13 of 13 of 14 the how the [boys] were [half] [turned] [into] [bears] [@number@] 1 how 2 the 2 the 4 were ' [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 7 the 6 to 7 the 7 the 9 your 9 your 11 , 11 , 12 so 11 , 13 fair 13 fair 14 , 13 fair 15 so 15 so 17 ? 16 fair 17 ? 17 ? 18 ' 17 ? 19 @number@ ' [bring] to me [dilah] , [dilah] the [rejected] [one] ' [@number@] 1 ' 3 to 3 to 4 me 3 to 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 5 to 5 to 7 the 7 the 11 's 11 's 13 @number@ the [elf] [maiden] 's [house] @number@ 1 the 4 's 4 's 6 @number@ the [king] falls in [love] with the [sister] of the [sun] [@number@] 1 the 3 falls 3 falls 4 in 3 falls 7 the 6 with 7 the 7 the 9 of 9 of 10 the the [pool] in the [sand] [@number@] 1 the 3 in 3 in 4 the the [elves] and the [bear] [@number@] 1 the 3 and 3 and 4 the kisa [the] [cat] [carries] [off] [ingibjörg] ['s] [feet] from the [giant] 's [cave] @number@ 1 kisa 9 from 9 from 10 the 10 the 12 's 12 's 14 @number@ the [princess] steals the [king] ['s] [letter] [@number@] 1 the 3 steals 3 steals 4 the [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 16 . 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 3 that 5 should 5 should 6 not 6 not 8 killed 7 be 8 killed 8 killed 9 , 8 killed 10 but 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 trapped 11 trapped 12 or 11 trapped 13 captured 12 or 13 captured 13 captured 14 with 13 captured 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 1 it 3 high 3 high 5 leaped 4 and 5 leaped 5 leaped 6 right 6 right 7 over 7 over 9 head 8 his 9 head 9 head 10 , 10 , 11 got 10 , 12 out 12 out 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 ring 14 the 16 , 16 , 18 tore 17 and 18 tore 18 tore 19 like 18 tore 20 the 19 like 20 the 20 the 21 eastern 20 the 22 wind 22 wind 23 into 22 wind 24 the 23 into 24 the 24 the 25 waste 24 the 26 . 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 4 spurs 6 his 5 to 6 his 6 his 7 horse 6 his 8 and 8 and 9 pursued 9 pursued 10 it 10 it 12 and 11 ; 12 and 12 and 13 was 12 and 14 soon 14 soon 15 lost 14 soon 16 to 15 lost 16 to 16 to 18 sight 17 the 18 sight 18 sight 19 of 18 sight 20 his 19 of 20 his 20 his 21 followers 20 his 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 3 now 5 in 5 in 6 sweat 6 sweat 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 he 8 and 10 breathed 9 he 10 breathed 10 breathed 11 with 11 with 12 pain 11 with 13 ; 12 pain 13 ; 13 ; 14 and 13 ; 15 his 14 and 15 his 15 his 16 horse 15 his 17 's 17 's 18 tongue 17 's 19 hung 19 hung 20 from 19 hung 21 its 20 from 21 its 21 its 22 mouth 21 its 23 with 22 mouth 23 with 23 with 25 . 24 thirst 25 . he dismounted and toiled on , with bridle on arm , praying and casting himself on the mercy of heaven . 1 he 3 and 2 dismounted 3 and 3 and 4 toiled 4 toiled 5 on 5 on 11 , 6 , 7 with 7 with 8 bridle 8 bridle 9 on 9 on 10 arm 10 arm 11 , 11 , 13 and 12 praying 13 and 13 and 14 casting 13 and 15 himself 15 himself 16 on 16 on 17 the 17 the 19 of 18 mercy 19 of 19 of 21 . 20 heaven 21 . then [his] [horse] [fell] and surrendered [its] [life] [to] [god] . 1 then 5 and 5 and 11 . 6 surrendered 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 2 and 4 he 4 he 5 went 4 he 6 across 6 across 7 the 7 the 8 sandy 8 sandy 10 , 9 waste 10 , 10 , 11 weeping 10 , 12 and 12 and 13 with 13 with 14 burning 13 with 15 breast 15 breast 17 till 16 , 17 till 17 till 19 length 18 at 19 length 19 length 21 hill 20 a 21 hill 21 hill 22 rose 22 rose 23 into 22 rose 24 sight 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 1 its 3 had 2 branches 3 had 3 had 4 put 4 put 5 forth 4 put 6 a 6 a 8 of 7 glory 8 of 8 of 9 leaves 9 leaves 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 there 12 there 13 were 12 there 14 grass 14 grass 15 and 14 grass 16 a 16 a 17 spring 17 spring 18 underneath 17 spring 19 it 18 underneath 19 it 19 it 20 , 20 , 21 and 20 , 22 flowers 22 flowers 23 of 23 of 25 colours 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 27 . 2 by 3 this 3 this 4 sight 4 sight 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 dragged 7 dragged 10 the 8 himself 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 12 's 11 water 12 's 12 's 13 edge 13 edge 14 , 14 , 15 drank 15 drank 17 fill 16 his 17 fill 17 fill 18 , 17 fill 19 and 19 and 20 returned 19 and 21 thanks 21 thanks 23 his 22 for 23 his 23 his 25 from 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 1 he 3 about 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 11 saw 13 by 13 by 14 a 14 a 16 seat 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 2 face 4 kind 4 kind 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 wise 6 and 7 wise 7 wise 8 and 8 and 10 , 9 thoughtful 10 , 10 , 12 he 11 and 12 he 12 he 13 came 13 came 15 and 14 on 15 and 15 and 16 spoke 15 and 17 to 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 prince 19 prince 20 . ' [o] [good] [youth] [!] how did you come here ? 1 ' 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 7 seven 7 seven 8 sons 8 sons 18 . 11 up 13 versed 12 well 13 versed 13 versed 14 in 13 versed 15 all 15 all 17 arts 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 2 come 4 all 4 all 5 quarters 4 all 6 to 5 quarters 6 to 6 to 8 her 7 ask 8 her 8 her 9 hand 9 hand 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 one 12 on 13 one 13 one 15 all 14 and 15 all 15 all 17 imposes 16 she 17 imposes 17 imposes 18 a 17 imposes 19 condition 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 1 but 3 a 3 a 5 cannot 4 suitor 5 cannot 5 cannot 6 answer 5 cannot 7 my 7 my 23 . 10 cut 11 off 11 off 12 his 12 his 13 head 13 head 14 and 14 and 15 hang 15 hang 17 on 15 hang 23 . 16 it 17 on 17 on 19 battlements 18 the 19 battlements 19 battlements 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 citadel 23 . 24 " the riddle she asks is , " what did the rose do to the cypress ? " 1 the 2 riddle 2 riddle 3 she 2 riddle 4 asks 3 she 4 asks 4 asks 5 is 4 asks 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 what 8 what 10 the 9 did 10 the 10 the 12 do 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 12 . 5 say 6 had 6 had 7 the 7 the 8 slightest 8 slightest 9 effect 9 effect 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 19 " 7 will 8 answer 8 answer 10 riddle 9 the 10 riddle 10 riddle 11 , 10 riddle 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 , 2 last 4 out 4 out 5 of 4 out 6 pity 6 pity 8 him 7 for 8 him 8 him 14 . 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 4 the 3 asked 4 the 4 the 5 riddle 4 the 6 and 5 riddle 6 and 6 and 7 could 6 and 8 not 7 could 8 not 8 not 10 the 9 give 10 the 10 the 11 true 10 the 12 answer 12 answer 13 ; 13 ; 14 and 14 and 15 his 15 his 17 was 16 head 17 was 17 was 18 cut 18 cut 20 and 19 off 20 and 20 and 21 hung 20 and 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 11 . 4 him 5 in 5 in 9 forty 7 raiment 8 for 8 for 9 forty 9 forty 11 . prince [tahmāsp] [listened] to this tale , and then the arrow of love for that unseen girl struck his heart also . 1 prince 4 to 4 to 22 . 5 this 6 tale 6 tale 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 then 9 then 10 the 10 the 12 of 11 arrow 12 of 12 of 13 love 12 of 14 for 14 for 15 that 14 for 16 unseen 15 that 16 unseen 16 unseen 18 struck 17 girl 18 struck 18 struck 19 his 18 struck 20 heart 20 heart 21 also 20 heart 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 2 at 4 moment 3 this 4 moment 4 moment 5 of 4 moment 6 his 6 his 8 his 7 ill-fate 8 his 8 his 9 people 8 his 10 came 9 people 10 came 10 came 11 up 11 up 12 , 11 up 13 and 13 and 14 gathered 13 and 15 round 15 round 16 him 15 round 17 like 16 him 17 like 17 like 18 moths 17 like 19 round 19 round 20 a 19 round 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 , 3 son 23 ' 4 , 7 , 7 , 8 loves 8 loves 9 distractedly 10 the 13 , 13 , 14 daughter 13 , 18 , 14 daughter 15 of 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 2 they 4 the 4 the 5 king 4 the 6 all 5 king 6 all 6 all 7 about 7 about 8 her 7 about 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 22 . 4 an 5 abundance 5 abundance 6 of 6 of 7 gifts 7 gifts 8 , 8 , 15 with 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 17 stones 15 with 22 . 16 flashing 17 stones 17 stones 18 and 18 and 19 rubies 19 rubies 20 of 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 1 in 11 , 2 this 3 way 5 will 6 bring 6 bring 7 her 7 her 8 and 8 and 9 her 9 her 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 will 14 will 15 give 14 will 16 her 15 give 16 her 16 her 18 you 17 to 18 you 18 you 19 to 18 you 20 be 19 to 20 be 20 be 21 your 20 be 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 2 the 4 said 3 prince 4 said 4 said 5 that 4 said 6 this 6 this 7 plan 6 this 8 would 8 would 10 be 9 not 10 be 10 be 11 right 11 right 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 that 13 and 15 he 15 he 16 would 16 would 17 go 17 go 19 , 18 himself 19 , 19 , 20 and 19 , 21 would 21 would 23 the 22 answer 23 the 23 the 24 riddle 23 the 25 . 24 riddle 25 . maybe he will repent and come back . ' 1 maybe 2 he 2 he 3 will 2 he 4 repent 3 will 4 repent 4 repent 5 and 4 repent 6 come 5 and 6 come 6 come 7 back 6 come 8 . 8 . 9 ' by stage after stage , and after many days ' journeying , he arrived at the city of [king] [quimūs] . 1 by 3 after 2 stage 3 after 3 after 5 , 4 stage 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 after 6 and 7 after 7 after 8 many 8 many 10 ' 9 days 10 ' 10 ' 12 , 11 journeying 12 , 12 , 14 arrived 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 19 . 2 towering 3 citadel 2 towering 4 whose 4 whose 5 foot 4 whose 6 kept 5 foot 6 kept 6 kept 7 firm 7 firm 8 the 7 firm 9 wrinkled 9 wrinkled 11 , 10 earth 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 battlements 13 whose 14 battlements 14 battlements 15 touched 14 battlements 16 the 16 the 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 14 . 12 's 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 4 upon 6 drums 6 drums 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 at 9 at 10 once 10 once 11 summoned 11 summoned 20 . 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 16 . 2 forbid 3 that 3 that 4 your 3 that 5 spring 5 spring 6 also 6 also 8 be 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 . all his [urgency] , however , had no effect in making the prince withdraw . 1 all 2 his 2 his 4 , 4 , 5 however 5 however 6 , 6 , 7 had 7 had 8 no 8 no 9 effect 9 effect 11 making 10 in 11 making 11 making 12 the 11 making 13 prince 12 the 13 prince 13 prince 15 . 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 12 as 11 treated 12 as 12 as 13 became 12 as 14 his 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 4 sent 4 sent 5 for 5 for 6 his 6 his 7 daughter 7 daughter 9 for 8 and 9 for 9 for 10 her 10 her 11 mother 10 her 12 , 12 , 14 , 14 , 16 @number@ 14 , 22 . 16 @number@ 18 and 18 and 19 talked 18 and 20 to 19 talked 20 to 20 to 21 them he said to [mihr-afrūz] : ' [listen] to me , you cruel flirt ! 1 he 2 said 1 he 6 ' 2 said 3 to 3 to 5 : 6 ' 8 to 8 to 10 , 9 me 10 , 10 , 11 you 11 you 12 cruel 12 cruel 14 ! 13 flirt 14 ! why do you persist in this folly ? 1 why 2 do 2 do 3 you 2 do 4 persist 3 you 4 persist 4 persist 5 in 4 persist 6 this 6 this 7 folly 6 this 8 ? a better husband you will not find . ' 1 a 2 better 2 better 3 husband 2 better 4 you 3 husband 4 you 4 you 5 will 4 you 6 not 6 not 7 find 6 not 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 2 all 4 arguments 3 the 4 arguments 4 arguments 5 of 4 arguments 6 father 5 of 6 father 6 father 7 and 6 father 8 mother 8 mother 9 were 9 were 10 wasted 9 were 11 , 11 , 13 her 12 for 13 her 13 her 14 only 14 only 15 answer 14 only 16 was 15 answer 16 was 16 was 17 : 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 5 ; 4 passed 5 ; 5 ; 6 then 5 ; 7 the 7 the 8 riddle 8 riddle 11 : 10 asked 11 : 11 : 12 ' 12 ' 14 did 14 did 22 ' 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 16 . 12 into 13 despair 13 despair 16 . one son only now remained , the brave , eloquent , happy-natured [prince] [almās-ruh-bakhsh] . 1 one 2 son 2 son 3 only 2 son 4 now 3 only 4 now 4 now 5 remained 4 now 6 , 5 remained 6 , 6 , 7 the 6 , 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 8 . 2 words 4 his 3 brought 4 his 4 his 5 father 5 father 6 to 5 father 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 2 the 4 he 3 end 4 he 4 he 5 , 5 , 6 too 5 , 7 , 7 , 8 got 7 , 9 leave 9 leave 10 to 9 leave 11 go 11 go 12 ; 12 ; 13 but 12 ; 14 he 14 he 15 went 15 went 16 without 16 without 17 a 17 a 18 following 18 following 19 and 19 and 21 . 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 4 in 3 about 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 7 , 6 city 7 , 7 , 11 and 8 saw 9 the 9 the 10 tent 10 tent 11 and 11 and 14 , 12 the 13 drums 13 drums 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 then 15 and 17 went 17 went 18 out 18 out 20 to 19 again 20 to 20 to 21 a 21 a 23 not 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 5 a 5 a 6 very 5 a 7 old 7 old 8 man 8 man 9 who 9 who 10 had 10 had 11 a 11 a 12 wife 11 a 13 @number@ 13 @number@ 14 years 14 years 16 , 15 old 16 , 16 , 17 or 16 , 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 5 to 5 to 7 end 7 end 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 they 10 they 11 had 10 they 12 never 12 never 13 beheld 12 never 14 face 13 beheld 14 face 14 face 16 child 15 of 16 child 16 child 18 their 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 5 the 4 when 5 the 5 the 6 prince 6 prince 7 came 7 came 8 to 7 came 9 their 9 their 10 house 9 their 11 , 10 house 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 they 13 they 14 dealt 13 they 15 with 15 with 16 him 15 with 17 as 17 as 19 a 18 with 19 a 19 a 20 son 19 a 21 . he put all his belongings into their charge , and fastened his horse in their out-house . 1 he 2 put 1 he 3 all 2 put 3 all 3 all 4 his 4 his 5 belongings 5 belongings 7 their 6 into 7 their 7 their 8 charge 8 charge 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 fastened 11 fastened 12 his 11 fastened 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 4 them 3 asked 4 them 4 them 5 not 4 them 6 to 6 to 7 speak 6 to 8 of 7 speak 8 of 8 of 10 to 9 him 10 to 10 to 11 anyone 10 to 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 to 13 and 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 5 splendid 7 , 7 , 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 11 gateway 10 wonderful 11 gateway 11 gateway 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 19 . 13 and 14 walls 13 and 15 like 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 6 , 5 guard 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 there 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 15 . 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 3 prayed 5 bethought 5 bethought 6 himself 6 himself 8 he 7 that 8 he 8 he 9 could 9 could 11 into 10 get 11 into 11 into 12 the 11 into 13 garden 13 garden 14 with 14 with 15 a 15 a 16 stream 16 stream 17 of 17 of 20 . 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 4 round 3 carefully 4 round 4 round 5 , 5 , 6 fearing 5 , 7 to 7 to 8 be 7 to 9 seen 9 seen 10 , 9 seen 11 stripped 11 stripped 12 , 12 , 13 slid 12 , 14 into 14 into 15 the 15 the 16 stream 16 stream 17 and 17 and 18 was 18 was 19 carried 19 carried 21 the 20 within 21 the 21 the 22 great 21 the 23 walls 23 walls 24 . there he hid himself till his [loin] cloth was dry . 1 there 2 he 2 he 3 hid 2 he 11 . 3 hid 4 himself 5 till 6 his 6 his 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 8 he 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 she 12 she 13 is 12 she 14 indeed 14 indeed 15 lovely 15 lovely 16 . 15 lovely 17 ' 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 5 hold 4 took 5 hold 5 hold 6 of 6 of 8 , 7 her 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 she 9 and 11 screamed 11 screamed 12 as 11 screamed 13 women 12 as 13 women 13 women 14 scream 13 women 15 . 14 scream 15 . ' [o] [princess] ! 1 ' 4 ! i went for water , and [i] saw an image , and [i] was afraid . ' 1 i 17 ' 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 9 an 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 4 went 4 went 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 water 6 the 8 and 8 and 9 saw 8 and 10 the 10 the 11 same 10 the 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 19 same 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 1 the 3 wished 3 wished 4 to 4 to 5 see 5 see 6 for 6 for 7 herself 6 for 8 ; 8 ; 10 rose 9 she 10 rose 10 rose 11 and 11 and 12 paced 12 paced 15 spot 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 23 . 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 4 hundred 6 to 6 to 7 him 7 him 8 , 8 , 10 signed 9 and 10 signed 10 signed 11 to 11 to 12 her 11 to 14 to 12 her 13 nurse 14 to 16 him 15 bring 16 him 16 him 18 her 17 to 18 her 18 her 19 presence 18 her 20 . 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 ' 8 the 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 2 she 4 him 4 him 5 she 5 she 6 said 6 said 7 : 7 : 8 ' 8 ' 10 is 10 is 12 mad 11 my 12 mad 12 mad 13 man 13 man 15 let 14 ; 15 let 15 let 16 no 15 let 17 one 17 one 18 hurt 17 one 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 9 him 8 told 9 him 9 him 10 not 10 not 11 to 11 to 12 go 12 go 13 away 13 away 14 , 14 , 16 that 15 for 16 that 16 that 17 she 17 she 19 provide 18 would 19 provide 19 provide 20 for 19 provide 21 all 20 for 21 all 21 all 23 wants 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 4 love 3 to 4 love 4 love 5 him 4 love 6 very 6 very 7 much 7 much 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 she 9 and 10 she 10 she 11 spent 10 she 12 day 12 day 14 night 13 and 14 night 14 night 15 thinking 14 night 16 how 16 how 17 she 16 how 18 could 18 could 19 make 18 could 20 her 19 make 20 her 20 her 21 affection 20 her 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 4 secret 3 your 4 secret 4 secret 5 ; 4 secret 6 who 5 ; 6 who 6 who 7 are 6 who 8 you 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 4 very 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 if 8 if 9 you 9 you 11 like 9 you 12 to 12 to 13 leave 12 to 21 . 13 leave 14 this 14 this 15 place 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 5 to 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 1 but 3 prince 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 only 4 only 5 made 5 made 7 like 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 6 and 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 21 . 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 6 the 2 whenever 3 the 3 the 4 princess 4 princess 5 commanded 5 commanded 6 the 6 the 26 . 9 attendance 10 , 10 , 12 , 12 , 13 of 13 of 14 all 14 all 15 the 15 the 17 , 16 girls 17 , 17 , 18 paid 17 , 19 him 19 him 20 attention 19 him 21 and 21 and 22 waited 22 waited 23 on 23 on 24 him 23 on 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 5 thing 3 the 10 . 4 very 5 thing 7 had 8 prayed 8 prayed 9 for 8 prayed 10 . i will not tell your secret . 1 i 2 will 1 i 7 . 2 will 4 tell 3 not 4 tell 4 tell 5 your 4 tell 6 secret 5 your 6 secret tell me all about yourself so that [i] [may] [help] you to get what you want . ['] 1 tell 2 me 1 tell 7 that 2 me 3 all 3 all 5 yourself 4 about 5 yourself 5 yourself 6 so 7 that 11 you 11 you 13 get 12 to 13 get 13 get 17 . 14 what 15 you 15 you 16 want 15 you 17 . the prince now recognised in her words the perfume of true love , and he made compact with her . 1 the 2 prince 1 the 3 now 3 now 5 in 4 recognised 5 in 5 in 6 her 5 in 7 words 6 her 7 words 7 words 9 perfume 8 the 9 perfume 9 perfume 10 of 9 perfume 11 true 10 of 11 true 11 true 12 love 11 true 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 he 15 he 17 compact 16 made 17 compact 17 compact 18 with 17 compact 19 her 19 her 20 . ' [o] lovely [girl] [!] 1 ' 3 lovely i want to know what the rose did to the cypress . 1 i 2 want 1 i 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 4 this 4 this 8 power 8 power 9 and 9 and 10 have 9 and 11 avenged 11 avenged 12 my 12 my 13 brothers 13 brothers 14 , 13 brothers 22 ' 16 will 17 make 17 make 19 my 19 my 20 solace 19 my 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 11 . 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 7 have 7 have 8 gone 8 gone 9 to 9 to 12 the 12 the 14 and 14 and 18 the 15 have 16 cleared 16 cleared 17 up 17 up 18 the 18 the 20 . 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 4 the 6 about 6 about 8 marriage 7 their 8 marriage 8 marriage 9 , 8 marriage 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 one 11 bade 12 one 12 one 13 another 12 one 14 good-bye the prince thanked heaven , laid the hands of reverence on his breast and salaamed . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 4 heaven 3 thanked 4 heaven 4 heaven 5 , 4 heaven 6 laid 5 , 6 laid 6 laid 8 hands 7 the 8 hands 8 hands 9 of 8 hands 10 reverence 9 of 10 reverence 10 reverence 11 on 10 reverence 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 2 old 4 returned 3 man 4 returned 4 returned 5 the 4 returned 6 greeting 5 the 6 greeting 6 greeting 7 graciously 6 greeting 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 asked 10 asked 11 : 11 : 12 ' 12 ' 14 fare 14 fare 16 ? 15 you 16 ? whither are you bound [?] 1 whither 2 are 2 are 3 you 3 you 4 bound 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 ' 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 2 am 4 this 4 this 5 difficulty 5 difficulty 6 : 6 : 7 i 7 i 8 do 8 do 9 not 9 not 10 know 9 not 11 the 11 the 13 to 12 way 13 to 13 to 15 of 15 of 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 1 the 22 . 2 old 3 man 2 old 4 of 4 of 5 good 4 of 6 counsel 6 counsel 8 at 7 looked 8 at 8 at 9 the 8 at 10 young 9 the 10 young 10 young 11 prince 10 young 12 and 12 and 14 : 13 said 14 : 14 : 15 ' 19 this 20 dangerous 20 dangerous 21 undertaking 21 undertaking 22 . do not go ; choose some other task ! 1 do 2 not 1 do 3 go 3 go 5 choose 4 ; 5 choose 5 choose 6 some 5 choose 7 other 7 other 8 task 7 other 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 7 you 9 not 9 not 10 bring 9 not 11 one 10 bring 11 one 11 one 13 safe 12 out 13 safe 13 safe 14 from 13 safe 15 this 14 from 15 this 15 this 17 . 16 journey 17 . 17 . 18 ' but his words had no effect on the prince 's resolve . 1 but 2 his 2 his 3 words 2 his 4 had 3 words 4 had 4 had 5 no 4 had 6 effect 6 effect 7 on 6 effect 8 the 8 the 9 prince 9 prince 10 's 10 's 12 . 11 resolve 12 . ' [what] object have you , ' the old man asked , ' in thus consuming your life ? ' 1 ' 3 object 3 object 6 , 4 have 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 the 8 the 9 old 9 old 10 man 10 man 11 asked 10 man 12 , 11 asked 12 , 12 , 14 in 13 ' 14 in 14 in 16 consuming 15 thus 16 consuming 16 consuming 17 your 17 your 19 ? 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 5 important 4 an 5 important 5 important 6 piece 5 important 7 of 7 of 8 business 7 of 9 to 9 to 10 do 9 to 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 only 12 and 13 only 13 only 14 this 13 only 15 journey 14 this 15 journey 15 journey 17 it 16 makes 17 it 17 it 19 . 18 possible 19 . i must go ; [i] pray you , in [god] 's name , tell me the way . ' 1 i 2 must 1 i 6 pray 2 must 3 go 3 go 4 ; 6 pray 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 in 9 in 17 way 11 's 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 2 it 4 are 4 are 5 jins 5 jins 6 , 5 jins 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 3 for 2 this 3 for 3 for 4 a 3 for 5 day 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 9 which 8 on 9 which 9 which 10 is 9 which 11 a 10 is 11 a 11 a 12 marble 11 a 13 slab 13 slab 15 with 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 2 what 4 written 3 is 4 written 4 written 5 there 4 written 6 ; 6 ; 7 beware 6 ; 8 of 7 beware 8 of 8 of 9 disobedience 8 of 10 . 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 1 after 3 day 3 day 5 a 4 and 5 a 5 a 6 night 6 night 7 he 7 he 9 the 8 saw 9 the 9 the 10 column 10 column 12 in 11 rise 12 in 12 in 14 beauty 13 silent 14 beauty 14 beauty 15 to 14 beauty 16 the 16 the 18 . 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 4 would 6 his 6 his 7 life 6 his 8 in 8 in 9 ease 9 ease 10 and 10 and 11 pleasantness 11 pleasantness 12 , 12 , 13 let 12 , 14 him 14 him 15 take 14 him 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 1 if 3 take 3 take 5 left 4 the 5 left 5 left 6 , 5 left 7 he 6 , 7 he 7 he 9 have 8 will 9 have 9 have 10 some 9 have 11 trouble 11 trouble 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 he 14 he 15 will 15 will 16 reach 15 will 17 his 16 reach 17 his 17 his 18 goal 17 his 19 without 19 without 20 much 19 without 21 delay 21 delay 22 . beware of it ! ' 1 beware 2 of 2 of 4 ! 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 7 to 7 to 11 . 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 12 is 14 of 14 of 16 . 15 peril 16 . lead me by it . ' 1 lead 2 me 2 me 3 by 3 by 4 it 3 by 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 7 an 6 like 7 an 7 an 9 , 9 , 11 upwards 10 curved 11 upwards 11 upwards 12 to 11 upwards 13 his 12 to 13 his 13 his 14 nostrils 13 his 15 and 15 and 17 lower 16 his 17 lower 17 lower 18 hung 17 lower 19 down 18 hung 19 down 19 down 20 like 19 down 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 1 four 3 formed 3 formed 5 shield 4 his 5 shield 5 shield 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 a 8 on 9 a 9 a 10 box-tree 10 box-tree 11 close 10 box-tree 12 by 11 close 12 by 12 by 13 hung 12 by 14 his 14 his 15 giant 14 his 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 4 and 6 up 6 up 8 horse 7 his 8 horse 8 horse 9 near 8 horse 10 the 9 near 10 the 10 the 12 head 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 3 inner 5 there 5 there 6 were 5 there 7 very 6 were 7 very 7 very 8 many 7 very 9 deer 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 4 he 3 while 4 he 4 he 5 reached 4 he 6 a 5 reached 6 a 6 a 7 palace 6 a 8 which 8 which 9 had 8 which 10 a 10 a 12 more 11 porch 12 more 12 more 13 splendid 12 more 14 than 14 than 26 . 16 's 18 and 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 was 18 and 20 built 20 built 21 of 20 built 22 gold 22 gold 23 and 22 gold 24 silver 24 silver 25 bricks 24 silver 26 . he salaamed ; she rose , took him by the hand and placed him near her . 1 he 2 salaamed 1 he 3 ; 3 ; 5 rose 4 she 5 rose 5 rose 7 took 6 , 7 took 7 took 8 him 7 took 9 by 8 him 9 by 9 by 10 the 9 by 11 hand 11 hand 12 and 11 hand 13 placed 13 placed 14 him 13 placed 15 near 15 near 16 her 16 her 17 . ' [o] [young] [man] [!] who are you ? where do you come from ? 1 ' 6 who 6 who 7 are 7 are 8 you 7 are 9 ? 8 you 9 ? 9 ? 10 where 9 ? 11 do 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 2 did 4 get 4 get 5 into 4 get 6 this 6 this 8 ? 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 4 his 3 her 4 his 4 his 5 story 4 his 6 from 5 story 6 from 6 from 7 beginning 6 from 8 to 8 to 9 end 8 to 23 ! 9 end 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 22 folly 11 and 17 replied 11 and 18 : 18 : 19 ' 19 ' 21 is 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 10 , 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 3 cease 5 talk 5 talk 6 ! no one can go to the [caucasus] . 1 no 2 one 2 one 4 go 3 can 4 go 4 go 6 the 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 20 . 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 16 not 15 was 16 not 16 not 17 to 16 not 18 be 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 4 clear 6 was 6 was 7 brought 6 was 8 ; 7 brought 8 ; 8 ; 10 filled 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 15 to 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 ' 11 is 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 18 drink 17 to 18 drink 18 drink 19 first 19 first 20 and 20 and 21 then 21 then 22 the 22 the 24 . 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 4 him 3 make 4 him 4 him 5 lose 4 him 6 his 6 his 8 , 7 head 8 , 8 , 9 she 8 , 10 drained 10 drained 11 the 11 the 12 cup 11 the 13 ; 13 ; 14 then 13 ; 15 filled 15 filled 16 it 15 filled 17 again 16 it 17 again 17 again 18 and 17 again 19 gave 19 gave 20 him 19 gave 21 . 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 11 and 6 may 7 accomplish 7 accomplish 8 my 7 accomplish 9 purpose 9 purpose 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 , 12 , 13 if 13 if 14 so 14 so 15 , 15 , 22 . 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 2 box 4 brought 4 brought 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 she 7 she 9 off 8 divided 9 off 9 off 10 a 9 off 11 portion 10 a 11 portion 11 portion 12 of 12 of 14 was 13 what 14 was 14 was 15 within 15 within 16 and 15 within 17 gave 17 gave 18 it 18 it 19 to 19 to 20 the 20 the 21 prince 21 prince 22 to 22 to 24 . 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 1 he 3 to 3 to 4 escape 3 to 5 , 5 , 7 the 6 but 7 the 7 the 9 sent 8 magician 9 sent 9 sent 10 for 9 sent 11 her 10 for 11 her 11 her 12 goldsmith 11 her 13 , 13 , 15 , 14 who 15 , 15 , 17 , 16 coming 17 , 17 , 18 overlaid 17 , 19 the 19 the 20 deer-horns 19 the 21 with 21 with 23 and 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 2 kerchief 4 that 4 that 6 she 5 day 6 she 6 she 7 had 6 she 8 had 7 had 8 had 8 had 9 in 8 had 10 her 9 in 10 her 10 her 11 hand 10 her 12 was 12 was 14 tied 13 then 14 tied 14 tied 15 round 15 round 16 its 15 round 17 neck 17 neck 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 this 20 this 21 freed 21 freed 22 it 21 freed 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 3 now 2 prince-deer 3 now 3 now 5 into 4 bounded 5 into 5 into 6 the 5 into 7 garden 6 the 7 garden 7 garden 9 at 8 and 9 at 9 at 10 once 9 at 11 sought 10 once 11 sought 11 sought 12 some 12 some 13 way 12 some 14 of 14 of 15 escape 14 of 16 . 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 2 found 4 , 3 none 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 it 6 it 8 the 7 joined 8 the 8 the 9 other 8 the 10 deer 10 deer 11 , 11 , 12 which 12 which 14 made 13 soon 14 made 14 made 15 it 15 it 16 their 15 it 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 2 , 4 the 4 the 5 prince 5 prince 6 had 6 had 7 been 6 had 8 transformed 8 transformed 9 into 9 into 10 the 10 the 11 form 10 the 12 of 12 of 13 a 12 of 14 deer 14 deer 15 , 14 deer 16 he 15 , 16 he 16 he 17 kept 16 he 18 his 18 his 19 man 18 his 20 's 20 's 22 and 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 4 for 4 for 6 place 5 some 6 place 6 place 8 which 7 by 8 which 8 which 10 could 9 he 10 could 10 could 12 out 11 get 12 out 12 out 13 of 12 out 14 the 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 3 girl 2 a 3 girl 3 girl 4 of 3 girl 5 such 4 of 5 such 5 such 6 moon-like 6 moon-like 8 opened 7 beauty 8 opened 8 opened 9 a 8 opened 10 window 10 window 11 that 11 that 13 prince 12 the 13 prince 13 prince 14 lost 13 prince 15 to 14 lost 15 to 15 to 16 her 15 to 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 4 the 3 coveted 4 the 4 the 5 pearls 4 the 6 , 6 , 8 as 7 but 8 as 8 as 9 she 9 she 10 was 9 she 11 three 10 was 11 three 11 three 12 hundred 11 three 13 years 13 years 14 old 13 years 15 she 15 she 16 did 15 she 17 not 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 10 held 9 and 10 held 10 held 12 some 11 out 12 some 12 some 13 grass 13 grass 14 , 14 , 15 but 15 but 17 she 16 when 17 she 17 she 19 near 18 went 19 near 19 near 20 the 20 the 22 ran 21 creature 22 ran 22 ran 24 . 23 away 24 . ' [i] am killing myself , ' shouted [back] the old woman . 1 ' 3 am 3 am 4 killing 4 killing 13 . 5 myself 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 shouted 8 shouted 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 2 girl 4 that 3 saw 4 that 4 that 5 nurse 4 that 6 tottering 5 nurse 6 tottering 6 tottering 7 along 6 tottering 8 and 8 and 9 went 9 went 10 down 9 went 11 to 11 to 13 , 12 help 13 , 13 , 14 marching 14 marching 15 with 15 with 16 the 16 the 17 gait 16 the 18 of 18 of 19 a 18 of 21 peacock 19 a 20 prancing 21 peacock 22 . so he played about the girl and let her catch him by the neck . 1 so 3 played 2 he 3 played 3 played 4 about 4 about 5 the 5 the 6 girl 5 the 7 and 7 and 8 let 8 let 10 catch 9 her 10 catch 10 catch 11 him 10 catch 12 by 12 by 14 neck 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 3 was 5 , 5 , 6 fruits 6 fruits 8 given 7 were 8 given 8 given 9 , 8 given 10 and 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 3 nurse 2 the 3 nurse 3 nurse 5 to 4 went 5 to 5 to 7 the 6 fix 7 the 7 the 8 cord 8 cord 9 she 9 she 10 saw 10 saw 11 tears 11 tears 12 falling 11 tears 13 from 13 from 14 its 13 from 15 eyes 14 its 15 eyes 15 eyes 16 , 16 , 17 and 16 , 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 ' 5 ! 5 ! 6 this 6 this 7 is 7 is 8 a 8 a 9 wonderful 9 wonderful 10 deer 10 deer 24 ' 11 , 12 it 12 it 13 is 12 it 23 . 13 is 14 crying 13 is 15 ; 17 never 18 saw 18 saw 19 a 19 a 20 deer 20 deer 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 2 darted 4 like 3 down 4 like 4 like 5 a 4 like 6 flash 6 flash 7 of 6 flash 8 lightning 7 of 8 lightning 8 lightning 9 , 9 , 11 saw 10 and 11 saw 11 saw 12 that 12 that 14 was 13 it 14 was 14 was 16 . 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 3 its 5 on 5 on 6 her 5 on 7 feet 7 feet 8 and 7 feet 9 then 8 and 9 then 9 then 10 shook 9 then 11 it 11 it 13 sadly 12 so 13 sadly 13 sadly 14 that 13 sadly 15 the 14 that 15 the 15 the 16 girl 15 the 17 cried 16 girl 17 cried 17 cried 19 sympathy 18 for 19 sympathy 19 sympathy 20 . she patted it and said : ' [why] [are] you sad , my heart ? 1 she 2 patted 2 patted 4 and 3 it 4 and 4 and 6 : 5 said 6 : 6 : 7 ' 7 ' 10 you 10 you 12 , 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 , 4 cry 6 my 6 my 7 soul 6 my 8 ? 7 soul 8 ? is it [because] [i] have [caught] you ? 1 is 2 it 2 it 8 ? 5 have 7 you 7 you 8 ? i love you better than my own life . ' 1 i 2 love 2 love 3 you 2 love 4 better 4 better 5 than 4 better 6 my 5 than 6 my 6 my 7 own 7 own 8 life 7 own 9 . 9 . 10 ' but , spite of her comforting , it cried the more . 1 but 2 , 2 , 4 of 3 spite 4 of 4 of 5 her 4 of 6 comforting 6 comforting 7 , 7 , 8 it 8 it 10 the 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 5 deer 4 the 5 deer 5 deer 6 uttered 5 deer 7 sounds 6 uttered 7 sounds 7 sounds 8 , 8 , 10 laid 9 and 10 laid 10 laid 12 head 11 its 12 head 12 head 14 her 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 26 ' 3 was 4 sure 4 sure 5 it 4 sure 6 was 6 was 7 a 7 a 8 man 8 man 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 said 10 and 13 ' 11 said 12 : 13 ' 15 comforted 15 comforted 16 , 16 , 18 will 18 will 19 restore 18 will 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 8 carpet 10 produced 10 produced 12 stick 11 a 12 stick 12 stick 13 to 12 stick 14 which 14 which 16 said 15 she 16 said 16 said 17 something 16 said 18 . she struck the deer hard , [it] [pirouetted] and became [prince] [almās] . 1 she 2 struck 2 struck 3 the 2 struck 4 deer 3 the 4 deer 4 deer 5 hard 4 deer 6 , 6 , 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 5 the 4 and 5 the 5 the 7 lay 6 jewels 7 lay 7 lay 8 upon 7 lay 9 the 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 5 in 4 himself 5 in 5 in 6 thanks 6 thanks 7 to 7 to 8 heaven 8 heaven 9 and 9 and 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 said 13 said 14 : 13 said 15 ' 15 ' 17 delicious 17 delicious 19 ! 18 person 19 ! o [chinese] [venus] ! [how] [shall] [i] [excuse] [myself] [for] [giving] [you] [so] [much] [trouble] [?] 1 o 4 ! with what words can [i] [thank] you ? ' 1 with 2 what 2 what 3 words 2 what 4 can 4 can 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 5 a 4 for 5 a 5 a 7 and 6 clothes-wallet 7 and 7 and 9 out 8 chose 9 out 9 out 10 a 10 a 11 royal 10 a 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 3 dressed 5 in 5 in 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 him 9 brought 10 him 10 him 11 again 10 him 12 before 12 before 13 the 13 the 14 tender-hearted 13 the 15 lady 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 4 was 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 a 5 a 6 deer 6 deer 7 the 7 the 9 had 9 had 11 admired 11 admired 13 ; 13 ; 15 he 15 he 17 her 16 thought 17 her 17 her 18 a 17 her 19 thousand 18 a 19 thousand 19 thousand 20 times 19 thousand 21 more 20 times 21 more 21 more 22 lovely 21 more 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 4 in 3 that 4 in 4 in 5 truth 4 in 6 alone 5 truth 6 alone 6 alone 7 was 6 alone 8 safety 7 was 8 safety 8 safety 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 so 10 and 12 told 12 told 13 her 13 her 14 his 14 his 17 . 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 3 asked 2 she 3 asked 3 asked 5 ' 4 : 5 ' 5 ' 11 you 11 you 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 what hope is there in it ? 1 what 2 hope 2 hope 3 is 2 hope 4 there 3 is 4 there 4 there 6 it 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 6 near 5 even 6 near 6 near 7 here 6 near 8 , 7 here 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 this 9 and 10 this 10 this 11 is 10 this 12 not 12 not 13 yet 12 not 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 , 4 it 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 9 go 8 to 9 go 9 go 10 is 10 is 11 not 10 is 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 3 be 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 10 you 9 like 10 you 10 you 11 to 10 you 12 fall 12 fall 14 the 13 into 14 the 14 the 15 hands 14 the 16 of 16 of 17 jins 16 of 18 and 18 and 19 demons 18 and 20 . 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 4 , 8 do 5 and 7 will 8 do 11 wish 9 whatever 10 you 10 you 11 wish 11 wish 13 ' 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 11 you 7 do 10 love 7 do 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 3 really 2 you 3 really 3 really 5 me 4 love 5 me 5 me 6 , 5 me 7 do 6 , 7 do 7 do 9 forbid 8 not 9 forbid 9 forbid 10 me 9 forbid 11 to 11 to 12 make 12 make 13 this 12 make 14 journey 14 journey 15 , 14 journey 16 but 15 , 16 but 16 but 17 help 17 help 18 me 18 me 19 as 18 me 20 far 20 far 21 as 20 far 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 5 the 7 and 7 and 8 arrows 8 arrows 9 of 8 arrows 12 the 9 of 10 his 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 2 you 4 to 3 have 4 to 4 to 5 do 4 to 6 first 5 do 6 first 6 first 7 is 6 first 8 to 7 is 8 to 8 to 9 get 8 to 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 home 12 home 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 19 , 19 , 20 and 19 , 26 . 20 and 21 to 21 to 22 make 22 make 23 friends 23 friends 24 with 24 with 25 him ' [o] [most] delicious person ! [where] is the [sīmurgh] 's home ? 1 ' 4 delicious 1 ' 8 is 4 delicious 6 ! 5 person 6 ! 8 is 9 the 9 the 11 's 11 's 13 ? 12 home 13 ? how shall [i] [get] [there] [?] ['] 1 how 2 shall it is called the [place] of [gifts] , and you must stay there one night . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 called 2 is 4 the 4 the 6 of 6 of 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 14 one 9 and 10 you 10 you 11 must 11 must 12 stay 12 stay 13 there 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 2 you 4 see 4 see 5 many 4 see 6 wild 5 many 6 wild 6 wild 7 beasts 7 beasts 8 lions 7 beasts 9 , 9 , 10 tigers 10 tigers 11 , 11 , 12 leopards 12 leopards 13 , 13 , 15 , 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 3 get 5 you 4 there 5 you 5 you 6 must 5 you 7 capture 6 must 7 capture 7 capture 8 some 7 capture 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 , 8 your 7 take 8 your 8 your 10 and 9 knife 10 and 10 and 11 cut 11 cut 12 pieces 12 pieces 13 of 12 pieces 14 the 14 the 15 meat 14 the 16 and 16 and 17 set 17 set 19 before 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 5 . 3 is 5 . further on than this is the home of the [sīmurgh] . ' 1 further 2 on 2 on 3 than 3 than 4 this 3 than 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 3 these 2 stored 3 these 3 these 4 things 3 these 5 in 4 things 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 8 's 8 's 9 memory 9 memory 10 , 10 , 11 she 10 , 12 said 12 said 13 : 12 said 14 ' 14 ' 16 will 16 will 23 have 23 have 25 . 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 6 little 8 ; 8 ; 9 they 8 ; 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 16 to 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 12 on 3 , 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 8 of 8 of 10 , 10 , 11 rode 11 rode 12 on 12 on 13 to 12 on 14 the 14 the 16 of 16 of 18 and 18 and 19 dismounted 19 dismounted 21 the 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 5 way 4 made 5 way 5 way 6 for 5 way 7 a 7 a 9 big 8 wonderfully 9 big 9 big 10 lion 9 big 11 , 10 lion 11 , 11 , 12 which 11 , 13 was 13 was 15 yards 14 eighty 15 yards 15 yards 17 nose 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 6 it 5 saluted 6 it 6 it 7 ; 6 it 8 it 8 it 10 drooped 9 proudly 10 drooped 10 drooped 11 its 10 drooped 12 head 12 head 14 forelocks 13 and 14 forelocks 14 forelocks 15 and 14 forelocks 16 paced 16 paced 17 to 16 paced 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 4 others 3 eighty 4 others 4 others 5 were 4 others 6 with 5 were 6 with 6 with 7 it 6 with 8 , 8 , 10 now 9 and 10 now 10 now 11 encircled 10 now 12 it 12 it 14 a 13 at 14 a 14 a 15 little 14 a 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 12 meat 2 it 3 wished 2 it 4 for 4 for 5 food 4 for 6 he 5 food 6 he 6 he 8 off 7 cut 8 off 8 off 9 pieces 8 off 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 meat 12 meat 19 . 13 and 14 put 14 put 15 them 15 them 16 in 15 them 17 its 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 2 serving 4 also 4 also 6 near 5 came 6 near 6 near 8 the 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 prince 8 the 10 would 9 prince 10 would 10 would 11 have 11 have 13 his 12 stayed 13 his 13 his 14 hand 13 his 15 , 15 , 16 but 16 but 17 the 17 the 18 king-lion 18 king-lion 19 signed 19 signed 21 him 20 to 21 him 21 him 22 to 22 to 23 feed 22 to 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 2 the 4 beckoned 3 king-lion 4 beckoned 4 beckoned 5 the 4 beckoned 6 prince 5 the 6 prince 6 prince 7 to 6 prince 8 come 8 come 9 near 9 near 10 and 9 near 11 said 11 said 12 : 11 said 23 ' 12 : 13 ' 16 ease 18 my 17 ; 18 my 18 my 19 guards 18 my 20 will 20 will 21 watch 20 will 22 . 22 . 23 ' then it went off into the jungle . 1 then 8 . 2 it 4 off 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 12 the 4 started 6 he 5 ; 6 he 6 he 7 rode 7 rode 9 he 8 till 9 he 9 he 10 came 9 he 11 to 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 2 he 10 what 3 saw 4 a 4 a 5 castle 5 castle 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 knew 10 what 12 had 12 had 14 him 13 told 14 him 14 him 15 that 15 that 16 it 15 that 17 was 16 it 17 was 17 was 18 the 18 the 20 of 20 of 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 2 was 4 of 3 thinking 4 of 4 of 5 tying 4 of 6 his 6 his 7 horse 6 his 8 to 8 to 9 a 9 a 10 tree 10 tree 12 grew 11 which 12 grew 12 grew 13 near 12 grew 14 the 13 near 14 the 14 the 15 gate 15 gate 17 a 16 when 17 a 17 a 18 negro 17 a 19 came 18 negro 19 came 19 came 20 out 19 came 21 and 20 out 21 and 21 and 22 spied 21 and 23 him 23 him 24 . i will take this creature to him . ' 1 i 9 ' 2 will 3 take 2 will 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 3 hold 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 : 11 said 13 ' 13 ' 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 4 to 3 wanted 4 to 4 to 5 eat 4 to 6 man-meat 5 eat 6 man-meat 6 man-meat 8 long 7 this 8 long 8 long 9 time 8 long 10 back 9 time 10 back 10 back 11 . 10 back 12 ' ' [what] nonsense are you saying ? ' said the prince , and other such words . 1 ' 3 nonsense 3 nonsense 8 ' 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 15 such 14 other 15 such 15 such 17 . 16 words 17 . when the negro understood that he was being abused , he cried : ' [come] [along] ! 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 negro 2 the 4 understood 4 understood 5 that 5 that 6 he 6 he 7 was 6 he 8 being 7 was 8 being 8 being 9 abused 8 being 10 , 10 , 11 he 11 he 12 cried 12 cried 13 : 12 cried 14 ' 14 ' 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 4 you 3 put 4 you 4 you 5 into 4 you 6 such 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 19 . 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 23 . 3 negro 6 of 4 came 5 out 5 out 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 fort 8 fort 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 what 11 seeing 12 what 12 what 13 had 13 had 15 done 14 been 15 done 15 done 17 went 16 , 17 went 17 went 18 back 18 back 20 told 19 and 20 told 20 told 21 his 20 told 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 4 be 3 to 4 be 4 be 5 doubled 4 be 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 went 8 went 9 out 8 went 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 13 every 11 and 12 of 13 every 14 one 14 one 15 the 15 the 17 of 17 of 20 two 20 two 21 . come ! make two of me . ' 1 come 2 ! 2 ! 3 make 2 ! 4 two 4 two 5 of 5 of 6 me 5 of 7 . 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 2 the 4 was 4 was 5 despicable 5 despicable 6 in 6 in 7 his 7 his 8 eyes 8 eyes 10 he 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 tossed 10 he 12 aside 12 aside 13 his 13 his 14 club 14 club 16 rushed 15 and 16 rushed 16 rushed 17 to 16 rushed 18 grip 17 to 18 grip 18 grip 20 with 19 him 20 with 20 with 21 his 20 with 22 hands 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 4 by 3 him 4 by 4 by 5 the 4 by 6 collar 6 collar 7 , 6 collar 8 tucked 8 tucked 10 under 9 him 10 under 10 under 11 his 10 under 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 15 giant 9 and 10 thrust 10 thrust 12 upwards 11 it 12 upwards 12 upwards 13 through 12 upwards 14 the 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 23 . 20 its 22 length 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 8 reached 8 reached 26 . 10 he 12 himself 11 put 12 himself 12 himself 14 the 13 at 14 the 14 the 16 of 15 head 16 of 16 of 18 army 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 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 5 magic 4 the 5 magic 5 magic 6 sword 5 magic 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 11 laboured 10 prince 11 laboured 11 laboured 12 on 11 laboured 13 in 13 in 14 spite 13 in 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 25 . 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 9 desert 8 the 9 desert 9 desert 10 appeared 10 appeared 12 army 11 an 12 army 12 army 13 of 13 of 15 led 14 lions 15 led 15 led 16 by 16 by 18 king 17 their 18 king 18 king 19 . ' [what] brings [these] scourges of heaven here ? ' cried the negroes . 1 ' 3 brings 3 brings 5 scourges 5 scourges 14 . 6 of 8 here 7 heaven 8 here 8 here 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 9 ? 11 cried 10 ' 11 cried 11 cried 12 the 11 cried 13 negroes 13 negroes 14 . they [came] roaring up , and put fresh [life] into the prince . 1 they 3 roaring 3 roaring 5 , 3 roaring 6 and 4 up 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 fresh 7 put 8 fresh 8 fresh 10 into 10 into 11 the 11 the 13 . 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 4 thousand 3 ten 4 thousand 4 thousand 5 mighty 5 mighty 6 lions 6 lions 7 joined 6 lions 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 13 pieces 15 and 15 and 17 . 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 14 but 2 was 3 left 2 was 4 alone 4 alone 6 he 5 ; 6 he 6 he 7 would 7 would 8 have 8 have 9 retired 9 retired 11 his 10 into 11 his 11 his 12 fort 11 his 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 the 15 the 16 prince 15 the 17 shouted 17 shouted 22 , 22 , 23 accursed 23 accursed 24 one are you [fleeing] [before] me ? ' 1 are 2 you 2 you 5 me 5 me 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' at [these] defiant words the chief shouted back , ' [welcome] , man ! 1 at 3 defiant 3 defiant 5 the 4 words 5 the 5 the 6 chief 5 the 7 shouted 7 shouted 8 back 7 shouted 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 12 , 12 , 13 man 12 , 14 ! come here and [i] will soften you to wax beneath my club . ['] 1 come 2 here 2 here 3 and 3 and 13 . 5 will 6 soften 6 soften 8 to 7 you 8 to 8 to 9 wax 8 to 10 beneath 10 beneath 11 my 11 my 12 club 12 club 13 . 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 11 , 13 it 13 it 14 fell 13 it 15 harmless 14 fell 15 harmless 15 harmless 16 because 16 because 17 the 16 because 18 prince 18 prince 20 quickly 19 had 20 quickly 20 quickly 21 spurred 20 quickly 22 his 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 2 king-lion 4 praised 3 greatly 4 praised 4 praised 5 the 4 praised 6 dashing 6 dashing 7 courage 6 dashing 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 4 into 4 into 5 the 5 the 7 of 7 of 10 and 10 and 12 it 11 found 12 it 12 it 14 and 13 adorned 14 and 14 and 15 fitted 15 fitted 16 in 15 fitted 17 princely 17 princely 19 . 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 , 10 a 9 still 10 a 10 a 11 child 10 a 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 9 , 9 , 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 world 14 the 24 . 15 world 16 ! 17 choose 19 slave 18 this 19 slave 19 slave 20 to 19 slave 21 be 20 to 21 be 21 be 22 your 21 be 23 handmaid 23 handmaid 24 . keep her with you ; where you go , there she will go ! ' 1 keep 2 her 2 her 3 with 2 her 4 you 4 you 5 ; 4 you 6 where 5 ; 6 where 6 where 7 you 7 you 8 go 7 you 9 , 9 , 10 there 9 , 11 she 11 she 12 will 12 will 13 go 12 will 14 ! 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 10 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 10 and 18 . 11 received 12 the 14 faith 15 at 15 at 16 his 15 at 17 hands 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 6 a 8 horse 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 17 took 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 19 . 4 stages 6 for 5 and 6 for 6 for 7 many 6 for 8 days 7 many 8 days 8 days 9 , 8 days 10 he 10 he 11 reached 10 he 12 a 12 a 15 marvellous 15 marvellous 16 beauty 15 marvellous 19 . 16 beauty 17 and 17 and 18 refreshment it was carpeted with flowers roses , tulips , and clover ; it had lovely lawns , and amongst them running water . 1 it 2 was 2 was 4 with 3 carpeted 4 with 4 with 5 flowers 4 with 23 . 6 roses 7 , 7 , 8 tulips 8 tulips 10 and 8 tulips 23 . 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 ; 11 clover 12 ; 12 ; 14 had 13 it 14 had 14 had 16 lawns 15 lovely 16 lawns 16 lawns 18 and 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 amongst 19 amongst 20 them 19 amongst 21 running 21 running 22 water this choicest place of earth filled him with wonder . 1 this 2 choicest 2 choicest 4 of 3 place 4 of 4 of 6 filled 5 earth 6 filled 6 filled 8 with 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 2 it 4 reservoir 4 reservoir 5 had 5 had 6 been 6 been 7 fashioned 7 fashioned 8 of 8 of 10 sorts 9 four 10 sorts 10 sorts 12 stone 11 of 12 stone 12 stone 14 , 13 touchstone 14 , 14 , 15 pure 14 , 16 stone 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 3 out 5 it 4 of 5 it 5 it 7 water 6 flowed 7 water 7 water 9 attar 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 1 he 3 still 2 was 3 still 3 still 4 dozing 4 dozing 5 when 4 dozing 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 12 and 14 of 14 of 15 his 15 his 17 . 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 6 he 6 he 7 made 7 made 8 out 8 out 9 a 9 a 11 dragon 11 dragon 22 . 12 whose 14 breast 13 heavy 14 breast 14 breast 16 the 15 crushed 16 the 16 the 17 stones 17 stones 18 beneath 18 beneath 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 6 of 6 of 8 and 8 and 11 bow 9 took 10 the 10 the 11 bow 11 bow 12 of 12 of 14 from 14 from 15 its 14 from 16 case 15 its 16 case 16 case 18 three 17 and 18 three 18 three 19 arrows 18 three 20 from 20 from 21 their 20 from 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 2 bound 4 dagger 4 dagger 5 of 5 of 10 waist 7 firmly 8 to 8 to 9 his 9 his 10 waist 10 waist 11 and 11 and 12 hung 12 hung 13 the 13 the 15 of 15 of 19 neck 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 13 , 2 dragon 3 writhed 2 dragon 4 on 4 on 6 , 5 itself 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 forth 9 forth 10 an 9 forth 11 evil 10 an 11 evil 11 evil 12 vapour 11 evil 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 beat 15 beat 16 the 16 the 17 ground 17 ground 18 with 18 with 20 head 19 its 20 head 20 head 21 till 20 head 22 the 21 till 22 the 22 the 23 earth 22 the 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 2 the 4 took 3 prince 4 took 4 took 5 a 4 took 6 second 6 second 7 arrow 6 second 8 and 7 arrow 8 and 8 and 9 shot 8 and 10 into 10 into 11 its 11 its 13 . 12 throat 13 . the foul vapour of the beast and horror at its strangeness now overcame the prince , and he fainted . 1 the 4 of 2 foul 3 vapour 2 foul 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 beast 6 beast 7 and 7 and 9 at 8 horror 9 at 9 at 10 its 9 at 11 strangeness 10 its 11 strangeness 11 strangeness 12 now 12 now 14 the 13 overcame 14 the 14 the 15 prince 14 the 16 , 16 , 17 and 16 , 18 he 18 he 19 fainted 18 he 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 2 he 4 to 3 came 4 to 4 to 5 himself 4 to 6 he 5 himself 6 he 6 he 7 found 6 he 8 that 7 found 8 that 8 that 9 he 9 he 10 was 9 he 11 drenched 11 drenched 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 16 the 14 gore 15 of 14 gore 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 1 he 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 6 had 8 killed 8 killed 9 they 9 they 10 were 9 they 11 very 11 very 12 hungry 11 very 13 and 13 and 14 set 13 and 15 up 15 up 17 clamour 16 a 17 clamour 17 clamour 18 for 17 clamour 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 1 the 3 therefore 3 therefore 5 up 4 cut 5 up 5 up 6 the 5 up 7 dragon 7 dragon 8 and 7 dragon 9 fed 8 and 9 fed 9 fed 10 them 10 them 12 it 11 with 12 it 12 it 14 bit 13 , 14 bit 14 bit 15 by 14 bit 16 bit 16 bit 18 till 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 2 then 4 himself 3 washed 4 himself 4 himself 5 and 4 himself 6 lay 6 lay 7 down 6 lay 8 to 7 down 8 to 8 to 9 rest 9 rest 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 he 12 he 13 was 13 was 15 asleep 14 still 15 asleep 15 asleep 16 when 16 when 17 the 17 the 19 came 19 came 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 24 . 4 nearer 6 the 5 , 6 the 6 the 8 birds 7 old 8 birds 8 birds 10 the 9 saw 10 the 10 the 12 lying 11 prince 12 lying 12 lying 13 under 12 lying 14 the 13 under 14 the 14 the 15 tree 14 the 16 and 15 tree 16 and 16 and 18 sign 17 no 18 sign 18 sign 20 life 19 of 20 life 20 life 21 in 20 life 22 the 21 in 22 the 22 the 23 nest 22 the 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 3 that 3 that 4 the 4 the 5 misfortune 4 the 24 . 5 misfortune 8 so 8 so 9 many 9 many 10 earlier 10 earlier 12 had 11 years 12 had 12 had 14 them 13 befallen 14 them 14 them 15 had 14 them 16 again 16 again 18 and 17 happened 18 and 18 and 20 their 19 that 20 their 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 6 to 9 the 7 find 8 out 9 the 10 murderer 10 murderer 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 now 13 now 14 suspected 13 now 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 2 the 2 the 4 flew 4 flew 5 off 5 off 6 to 6 to 7 a 7 a 8 distance 8 distance 9 with 9 with 12 stone 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 7 pitiless 6 that 7 pitiless 7 pitiless 8 desert 7 pitiless 9 where 9 where 10 never 9 where 11 yet 11 yet 12 foot 12 foot 13 of 12 foot 14 man 13 of 14 man 14 man 15 had 14 man 16 trod 16 trod 17 ? 17 ? 18 ' perhaps , by your favour , [i] shall accomplish my task and avenge my brothers . ' 1 perhaps 2 , 2 , 4 your 3 by 4 your 4 your 5 favour 4 your 6 , 6 , 14 my 8 shall 10 my 9 accomplish 10 my 10 my 11 task 10 my 12 and 11 task 12 and 12 and 13 avenge 12 and 14 my 14 my 15 brothers 14 my 16 . 16 . 17 ' by [god] ['s] grace you have removed my children 's powerful foe . 1 by 4 grace 4 grace 13 . 5 you 6 have 6 have 8 my 7 removed 8 my 8 my 9 children 8 my 10 's 10 's 11 powerful 10 's 12 foe 11 powerful 12 foe 12 foe 13 . i regard you [as] a [child] of my own . 1 i 3 you 2 regard 3 you 3 you 5 a 5 a 7 of 7 of 9 own 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 3 the 7 , 4 journey 5 to 7 , 8 it 8 it 9 is 8 it 10 full 9 is 10 full 10 full 11 of 10 full 12 risk 12 risk 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 15 the 15 the 17 there 16 jins 17 there 17 there 19 certainly 18 will 19 certainly 19 certainly 21 you 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 6 prince 2 nothing 3 could 3 could 4 move 4 move 5 the 5 the 6 prince 6 prince 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 this 8 and 18 , 9 seeing 10 this 10 this 12 bird 11 the 12 bird 12 bird 13 went 13 went 14 on 14 on 15 : 18 , 19 so 19 so 20 be 20 be 22 ! 21 it 22 ! when [i] [ask] [for] [it] you [must] [put] [food] [and] [water] [into] my mouth . 1 when 6 you 6 you 13 my 13 my 15 . 14 mouth 15 . so we shall make the journey safely . ' 1 so 2 we 2 we 4 make 3 shall 4 make 4 make 5 the 4 make 6 journey 6 journey 8 . 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 5 in 4 on 5 in 5 in 7 till 6 solitude 7 till 7 till 8 he 7 till 9 reached 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 1 he 3 seven 3 seven 5 thinking 4 days 5 thinking 5 thinking 6 it 5 thinking 7 over 6 it 7 over 7 over 9 silence 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 6 his 8 he 8 he 9 had 8 he 10 made 9 had 10 made 10 made 12 with 11 friends 12 with 12 with 13 a 12 with 14 young 14 young 15 cloth-merchant 15 cloth-merchant 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 a 18 a 19 great 18 a 20 liking 20 liking 21 had 20 liking 22 sprung 22 sprung 23 up 23 up 24 between 23 up 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 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 1 i 3 you 2 wish 3 you 3 you 4 would 4 would 5 tell 5 tell 6 me 5 tell 7 what 7 what 8 the 8 the 9 rose 8 the 10 did 9 rose 10 did 10 did 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 cypress 13 cypress 14 , 14 , 16 what 15 and 16 what 16 what 17 the 16 what 18 sense 18 sense 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 riddle 20 the 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 3 no 5 way 5 way 6 ; 5 way 7 no 7 no 8 one 7 no 9 else 8 one 9 else 9 else 10 will 9 else 11 tell 11 tell 13 . 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 4 well-wisher 3 a 4 well-wisher 4 well-wisher 5 at 4 well-wisher 6 the 6 the 8 , 8 , 9 named 9 named 20 him 11 , 13 @number@ 13 @number@ 15 and 15 and 16 will 15 and 17 introduce 17 introduce 18 you 17 introduce 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 ' 3 , 3 , 21 my 4 your 5 slave 5 slave 6 , 6 , 10 and 6 , 20 in 8 had 9 riches 9 riches 10 and 10 and 12 and 11 state 12 and 12 and 14 ; 13 power 14 ; 14 ; 15 there 15 there 16 are 15 there 17 many 17 many 18 such 17 many 19 stones 20 in 21 my 21 my 23 . 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 1 he 3 the 2 showed 3 the 3 the 8 , 4 utmost 5 kindness 5 kindness 7 hospitality 6 and 7 hospitality 7 hospitality 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 gave 10 gave 11 his 11 his 12 vazīr 11 his 13 orders 13 orders 14 to 13 orders 19 the 14 to 15 instal 15 instal 16 the 16 the 17 prince 16 the 18 in 19 the 20 royal 20 royal 22 . 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 5 in 4 pleasure 5 in 5 in 6 his 5 in 7 visitor 7 visitor 9 society 8 's 9 society 9 society 10 ; 9 society 11 they 10 ; 11 they 11 they 12 were 11 they 13 together 13 together 15 day 14 every 15 day 15 day 17 spent 16 and 17 spent 17 spent 18 the 18 the 19 time 19 time 20 most 20 most 21 pleasantly 20 most 22 . several times the king said : ' [ask] me for [something] , that [i] may give it you . ' 1 several 3 the 2 times 3 the 3 the 5 said 4 king 5 said 5 said 6 : 5 said 7 ' 6 : 7 ' 7 ' 9 me 9 me 20 ' 10 for 12 , 12 , 13 that 13 that 15 may 15 may 17 it 16 give 17 it 17 it 18 you 17 it 19 . 19 . 20 ' the king was astounded . 1 the 2 king 2 king 4 astounded 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 ' 24 ' 4 's 6 ! 6 ! 7 if 6 ! 8 anyone 8 anyone 10 had 9 else 10 had 10 had 11 said 10 had 12 that 12 that 13 to 13 to 17 have 17 have 18 cut 18 cut 19 off 18 cut 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 5 in 4 this 5 in 5 in 7 , 6 silence 7 , 7 , 9 presently 8 and 9 presently 9 presently 10 so 10 so 11 beguiled 10 so 12 the 11 beguiled 12 the 12 the 13 king 12 the 14 with 13 king 14 with 14 with 15 pleasant 15 pleasant 16 talk 16 talk 17 that 16 talk 18 to 17 that 18 to 18 to 19 kill 19 kill 21 was 20 him 21 was 21 was 22 impossible 21 was 23 . [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [punishment] [of] [the] [rose] []] applause and compliments rang from every side . 1 applause 2 and 2 and 4 rang 3 compliments 4 rang 4 rang 5 from 4 rang 6 every 6 every 7 side 6 every 8 . 7 side 8 . ' [never] yet , ' replied the king , ' has any man come out from that question alive . 1 ' 7 the 3 yet 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 replied 6 replied 7 the 7 the 8 king 7 the 20 . 8 king 9 , 9 , 11 has 10 ' 11 has 11 has 12 any 11 has 13 man 12 any 13 man 13 man 15 out 14 come 15 out 15 out 16 from 15 out 17 that 16 from 17 that 17 that 18 question 19 alive 20 . if [this] [is] your only wish , so be it ; [i] will tell you . 1 if 4 your 4 your 5 only 5 only 6 wish 5 only 7 , 7 , 9 be 8 so 9 be 9 be 10 it 9 be 11 ; 11 ; 13 will 13 will 15 you 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 16 have 4 do 6 on 5 this 6 on 6 on 8 condition 7 one 8 condition 8 condition 9 only 8 condition 10 , 10 , 11 namely 11 namely 12 , 12 , 13 that 13 that 14 when 14 when 15 you 15 you 16 have 16 have 25 ' 18 you 19 will 19 will 20 submit 20 submit 22 to 21 yourself 22 to 22 to 23 death 22 to 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 5 agreed 4 prince 5 agreed 5 agreed 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 said 8 said 9 : 8 said 20 ' 9 : 10 ' 10 ' 13 my 13 my 14 foot 14 foot 16 on 16 on 17 this 18 compact 19 . 19 . 20 ' a band of fair girls came in and stood round it in waiting . 1 a 14 . 2 band 3 of 2 band 4 fair 3 of 4 fair 4 fair 5 girls 4 fair 6 came 6 came 7 in 6 came 8 and 7 in 8 and 8 and 9 stood 8 and 10 round 9 stood 10 round 10 round 11 it 11 it 12 in 11 it 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 , 4 beautiful 6 and 6 and 7 shamed 6 and 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 1 the 3 ordered 3 ordered 5 hundred 4 a 5 hundred 5 hundred 6 stripes 5 hundred 7 to 6 stripes 7 to 7 to 9 laid 8 be 9 laid 9 laid 10 on 9 laid 11 her 10 on 11 her 11 her 12 tender 11 her 13 body 13 body 14 ; 14 ; 15 she 15 she 17 a 16 sighed 17 a 17 a 18 long 17 a 19 sigh 18 long 19 sigh 19 sigh 20 . food was called for and table-cloths were spread . 1 food 2 was 2 was 3 called 2 was 4 for 3 called 4 for 4 for 5 and 4 for 6 table-cloths 5 and 6 table-cloths 6 table-cloths 7 were 6 table-cloths 8 spread 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 11 given 2 meats 3 were 3 were 5 before 4 set 5 before 5 before 6 the 6 the 7 dog 7 dog 8 , 7 dog 9 and 9 and 10 water 9 and 11 given 11 given 20 . 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 4 eaten 3 had 4 eaten 4 eaten 5 its 4 eaten 6 fill 5 its 6 fill 6 fill 7 , 7 , 8 its 7 , 9 leavings 9 leavings 11 placed 10 were 11 placed 11 placed 12 before 11 placed 13 the 13 the 15 woman 14 lovely 15 woman 15 woman 17 she 16 and 17 she 17 she 19 made 18 was 19 made 19 made 20 to 20 to 21 eat 20 to 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 7 pearls 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 6 up 5 gathered 6 up 6 up 8 taken 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 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 3 , 5 said 4 ' 5 said 5 said 7 king 6 the 7 king 7 king 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 you 9 ' 11 have 11 have 12 seen 11 have 13 these 12 seen 13 these 13 these 14 things 14 things 15 and 14 things 16 your 15 and 16 your 16 your 17 purpose 16 your 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 4 was 4 was 5 hunting 5 hunting 10 . 6 and 8 very 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 6 a 6 a 25 . 8 in 9 a 9 a 10 place 9 a 11 so 10 place 11 so 11 so 12 secret 11 so 13 that 13 that 14 neither 13 that 15 bird 15 bird 16 nor 15 bird 17 beast 17 beast 19 man 18 nor 19 man 19 man 20 could 19 man 21 find 20 could 21 find 21 find 22 it 22 it 23 without 22 it 24 labour 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 4 , 4 , 7 my 7 my 8 turban 8 turban 9 for 9 for 10 a 9 for 11 rope 11 rope 12 and 11 rope 13 my 13 my 14 cap 13 my 15 for 15 for 16 a 16 a 18 . 17 bucket 18 . i am dying of thirst , let go ! in [god] 's name . " 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 dying 2 am 4 of 3 dying 4 of 4 of 5 thirst 4 of 6 , 6 , 7 let 6 , 8 go 7 let 8 go 8 go 9 ! 8 go 10 in 10 in 15 " 12 's 13 name 13 name 14 . 14 . 15 " after [trying] a thousand schemes [,] [i] [drew] up two blind women . 1 after 3 a 3 a 4 thousand 4 thousand 5 schemes 5 schemes 13 . 9 up 11 blind 10 two 11 blind 11 blind 12 women 11 blind 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 6 , 5 perīs 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 that 7 and 8 that 8 that 9 their 8 that 10 king 9 their 10 king 10 king 11 had 10 king 12 blinded 12 blinded 14 in 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 20 them 25 . 21 in 22 the 22 the 23 well 24 alone 25 . ' " what is the cure for your blindness ? " 1 ' 2 " 2 " 4 is 3 what 4 is 4 is 5 the 4 is 6 cure 5 the 6 cure 6 cure 7 for 6 cure 8 your 8 your 10 ? 9 blindness 10 ? 10 ? 11 " we should be eternally your debtors . 1 we 2 should 2 should 4 eternally 3 be 4 eternally 4 eternally 5 your 4 eternally 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 3 let 5 cow 5 cow 6 see 6 see 8 , 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 or 8 , 10 she 9 or 10 she 10 she 11 will 11 will 12 assuredly 11 will 13 kill 13 kill 14 you 14 you 15 . 15 . 16 " ' [with] [renewed] strength and spirit [i] went to the shore . 1 ' 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 14 and 3 watched 4 the 4 the 11 , 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 17 . 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 8 , 7 hiding 8 , 8 , 9 took 8 , 10 a 10 a 11 little 11 little 12 of 11 little 13 her 12 of 13 her 13 her 14 dung 13 her 15 and 15 and 16 conveyed 15 and 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 5 their 4 on 5 their 5 their 7 , 6 eyes 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 by 9 by 10 the 10 the 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 19 to 4 heaven 5 and 5 and 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 then 9 then 10 considered 9 then 11 what 11 what 12 they 11 what 13 could 13 could 14 do 14 do 16 show 15 to 16 show 16 show 17 their 16 show 18 gratitude 18 gratitude 19 to 19 to 21 . 20 me 21 . in good sooth , she has not her equal ! 1 in 2 good 2 good 3 sooth 2 good 4 , 4 , 5 she 4 , 6 has 6 has 8 her 7 not 8 her 8 her 10 ! 9 equal 10 ! teach her to love you so that she cannot exist without you . 1 teach 2 her 2 her 3 to 2 her 4 love 4 love 5 you 4 love 6 so 5 you 6 so 6 so 8 she 7 that 8 she 8 she 9 cannot 9 cannot 10 exist 9 cannot 11 without 10 exist 11 without 11 without 13 . 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 2 if 4 matter 3 the 4 matter 4 matter 5 becomes 4 matter 6 known 5 becomes 6 known 6 known 7 to 6 known 8 her 7 to 8 her 8 her 9 mother 8 her 10 she 9 mother 10 she 10 she 11 will 11 will 12 have 11 will 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 6 two 5 the 6 two 6 two 7 perīs 6 two 8 took 7 perīs 8 took 8 took 9 me 8 took 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 girl 12 girl 13 's 13 's 15 . 14 house 15 . i saw her sleeping daintily . 1 i 2 saw 2 saw 3 her 3 her 6 . 4 sleeping 5 daintily 5 daintily 6 . ' [when] [the] perī [opened] her eyes she asked in affright : " who are you ? 1 ' 15 are 4 perī 6 her 6 her 7 eyes 6 her 8 she 7 eyes 8 she 8 she 9 asked 9 asked 10 in 10 in 12 : 11 affright 12 : 12 : 13 " 12 : 14 who 13 " 14 who 14 who 15 are 15 are 17 ? 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 1 be 3 ! 3 ! 5 yourself 4 save 5 yourself 5 yourself 6 from 5 yourself 7 this 7 this 8 whirlpool 7 this 9 of 9 of 10 destruction 10 destruction 12 for 11 , 12 for 12 for 14 demons 13 the 14 demons 14 demons 15 and 14 demons 16 perīs 16 perīs 18 guard 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 ' 11 and 4 's 6 had 5 arrow 6 had 6 had 7 struck 6 had 8 me 8 me 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 21 . 12 the 13 girl 12 the 14 , 14 , 15 too 15 too 16 , 15 too 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 4 go 6 . for [some] [months] [i] remained hidden in her house . 1 for 5 remained 5 remained 7 in 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 7 her 6 let 7 her 7 her 9 know 8 mother 9 know 9 know 10 of 9 know 11 our 10 of 11 our 11 our 12 love 11 our 13 . sometimes the [girl] [was] [very] [sad] [and] [fearful] [lest] [her] [mother] [should] [come] [to] [know] [.] 1 sometimes 2 the 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 4 father 6 to 6 to 8 : 8 : 9 " 9 " 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 26 . 16 have 18 that 17 noticed 18 that 18 that 19 your 18 that 20 beauty 19 your 20 beauty 20 beauty 21 is 21 is 22 not 22 not 24 it 23 what 24 it 24 it 25 was 24 it 26 . how is this ? 1 how 2 is 2 is 4 ? 3 this 4 ? has sickness touched you ? 1 has 3 touched 2 sickness 3 touched 3 touched 5 ? 4 you 5 ? tell me that [i] may seek a cure . " 1 tell 2 me 2 me 8 cure 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 ! 4 was 3 there 4 was 4 was 5 now 4 was 6 no 6 no 7 way 6 no 8 of 7 way 8 of 8 of 9 concealing 9 concealing 10 the 10 the 12 delight 11 mingled 12 delight 12 delight 13 and 12 delight 14 anguish 14 anguish 15 of 15 of 17 love 16 our 17 love 17 love 18 ; 17 love 19 from 18 ; 19 from 19 from 20 secret 19 from 21 it 20 secret 21 it 21 it 22 became 21 it 23 known 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 6 and 5 prison 6 and 6 and 7 the 6 and 8 world 7 the 8 world 8 world 9 grew 8 world 10 dark 9 grew 10 dark 10 dark 11 to 10 dark 12 my 12 my 13 rose 12 my 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 6 those 8 contrived 8 contrived 10 be 9 to 10 be 10 be 12 anointers 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 8 it 7 and 8 it 8 it 9 was 8 it 10 kept 10 kept 11 up 11 up 13 seven 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 2 the 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 9 left 9 left 14 . 11 trace 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 3 end 2 the 3 end 3 end 4 of 4 of 11 ashes 5 a 6 week 6 week 7 the 7 the 8 perī-king 7 the 9 ordered 8 perī-king 9 ordered 9 ordered 10 the 10 the 11 ashes 11 ashes 12 to 12 to 13 be 13 be 19 and 14 cast 16 the 15 upon 16 the 16 the 18 , 17 dust-heap 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 21 was 21 was 23 alive 23 alive 26 . 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 2 is 4 to 4 to 5 give 5 give 6 him 6 him 7 the 7 the 9 , 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 4 of 4 of 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 you 10 you 11 will 10 you 12 find 12 find 13 none 13 none 15 . 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 , 6 agreed 14 and 7 , 9 made 8 and 9 made 9 made 10 formal 10 formal 11 marriage 10 formal 12 between 14 and 16 . 15 me 16 . you now know the price [i] [paid] for this faithless creature . 1 you 2 now 2 now 3 know 2 now 4 the 4 the 5 price 5 price 8 for 8 for 10 faithless 9 this 10 faithless 10 faithless 11 creature 11 creature 12 . o prince ! remember our compact . ' 1 o 2 prince 2 prince 3 ! 2 prince 4 remember 3 ! 4 remember 4 remember 5 our 4 remember 6 compact 6 compact 7 . 6 compact 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 13 me 18 to 14 what 15 brought 18 to 19 her 19 her 20 present 20 present 22 ? 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 4 where 3 her 4 where 4 where 6 had 5 she 6 had 6 had 8 to 7 been 8 to 8 to 9 get 9 get 10 so 9 get 11 cold 11 cold 12 , 11 cold 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 8 . 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 12 where 10 asked 13 she 12 where 13 she 13 she 15 go 14 could 15 go 15 go 16 and 15 go 17 what 16 and 17 what 17 what 19 could 18 she 19 could 19 could 21 . 20 do 21 . that [day] [i] did not hunt , but stayed at home to follow the matter up . 1 that 4 did 4 did 5 not 5 not 6 hunt 6 hunt 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 at 9 stayed 10 at 10 at 11 home 11 home 12 to 12 to 13 follow 13 follow 14 the 13 follow 15 matter 15 matter 17 . 16 up 17 . i lay down as usual at night and pretended to fall asleep . 1 i 2 lay 2 lay 3 down 2 lay 4 as 3 down 4 as 4 as 5 usual 4 as 6 at 6 at 7 night 6 at 8 and 7 night 8 and 8 and 9 pretended 8 and 10 to 10 to 11 fall 11 fall 13 . 12 asleep 13 . when [i] [seemed] safely [off] , [gul] got up and went to the stable as her custom was . 1 when 4 safely 4 safely 13 the 6 , 8 got 8 got 10 and 9 up 10 and 10 and 11 went 10 and 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 stable 14 stable 19 . 15 as 16 her 16 her 17 custom 17 custom 18 was 18 was 19 . that night it was [tiger] 's turn . 1 that 4 was 1 that 8 . 2 night 3 it 3 it 4 was 4 was 6 's 6 's 7 turn she rode off on him , and [i] took [windfoot] and followed . 1 she 2 rode 2 rode 4 on 2 rode 11 and 3 off 4 on 4 on 5 him 4 on 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 took 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 3 went 5 dog 5 dog 6 you 5 dog 7 see 6 you 7 see 7 see 8 , 7 see 9 a 9 a 10 faithful 10 faithful 12 who 11 friend 12 who 12 who 13 never 13 never 15 me 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 3 the 3 the 10 and 4 door 5 was 5 was 6 a 6 a 7 high 7 high 8 seat 8 seat 9 , 8 seat 10 and 10 and 12 it 11 on 12 it 12 it 14 a 13 lay 14 a 14 a 15 giant 14 a 16 negro 15 giant 16 negro 16 negro 17 , 16 negro 18 before 17 , 18 before 18 before 19 whom 19 whom 20 she 19 whom 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 5 beat 7 till 7 till 8 she 8 she 9 was 9 was 10 marked 10 marked 11 with 11 with 13 , 13 , 14 but 13 , 15 she 14 but 15 she 15 she 17 no 16 uttered 17 no 17 no 18 complaint 17 no 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 , 20 for 5 for 6 once 6 once 9 had 9 had 18 and 10 struck 11 her 11 her 12 with 12 with 13 a 13 a 15 she 15 she 16 had 16 had 17 complained 17 complained 18 and 18 and 19 fretted 18 and 20 for 20 for 22 days then [the] [negro] said [to] [her] : " how now , ugly one and shaven head ! 1 then 4 said 4 said 7 : 7 : 8 " 8 " 9 how 9 how 11 , 10 now 11 , 11 , 12 ugly 12 ugly 14 and 13 one 14 and 14 and 15 shaven 14 and 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 4 so 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 12 wearing 14 garments 14 garments 15 ? 15 ? 16 " i came as [soon] as [i] could . " 1 i 2 came 1 i 3 as 3 as 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 3 little 5 he 4 while 5 he 5 he 6 called 6 called 8 to 7 her 8 to 8 to 9 sit 8 to 10 beside 10 beside 11 him 11 him 13 but 12 ; 13 but 13 but 14 this 13 but 15 was 14 this 15 was 15 was 16 more 15 was 17 than 17 than 21 . i lost control of myself and rushed upon him . 1 i 2 lost 2 lost 3 control 2 lost 4 of 4 of 5 myself 4 of 6 and 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 2 clutched 4 collar 4 collar 5 and 4 collar 6 we 5 and 6 we 6 we 7 grappled 7 grappled 8 in 8 in 9 a 9 a 11 struggle 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 5 me 4 behind 5 me 5 me 7 caught 6 , 7 caught 7 caught 9 feet 8 my 9 feet 9 feet 10 and 10 and 11 threw 10 and 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 5 on 4 me 5 on 5 on 6 the 5 on 7 ground 7 ground 8 , 8 , 9 she 9 she 10 drew 9 she 11 out 11 out 13 own 12 my 13 own 13 own 15 and 14 knife 15 and 15 and 17 it 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 1 i 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 6 but 5 killed 6 but 6 but 7 for 6 but 8 that 7 for 8 that 8 that 9 faithful 9 faithful 10 dog 9 faithful 11 which 10 dog 11 which 11 which 12 seized 11 which 13 his 13 his 14 throat 13 his 15 and 15 and 16 pulled 15 and 17 him 17 him 19 and 18 down 19 and 19 and 20 pinned 19 and 21 him 21 him 22 to 21 him 23 the 23 the 24 ground 24 ground 25 . then [i] [got] [up] and despatched the wretch . 1 then 5 and 5 and 9 . 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 11 ; 13 now 13 now 14 you 14 you 15 must 15 must 16 keep 16 keep 17 compact 16 keep 18 with 18 with 19 me 18 with 20 . 20 . 21 ' to this request the king consented . 1 to 2 this 2 this 4 the 3 request 4 the 4 the 5 king 4 the 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 2 it 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 by 6 by 7 the 7 the 9 of 8 majesty 9 of 9 of 10 its 9 of 11 presence 10 its 11 presence 11 presence 12 made 12 made 14 city 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 3 the 2 took 3 the 3 the 5 on 4 prince 5 on 5 on 6 its 6 its 7 back 6 its 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 1 after 14 long 2 a 3 time 3 time 6 said 6 said 7 : 7 : 8 ' 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 2 the 4 heard 3 king 4 heard 4 heard 5 of 4 heard 6 his 5 of 6 his 6 his 8 he 7 escape 8 he 8 he 9 thanked 8 he 10 heaven 9 thanked 10 heaven 10 heaven 11 that 10 heaven 12 his 11 that 12 his 12 his 13 hands 12 his 14 were 13 hands 14 were 14 were 15 clean 14 were 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 5 the 4 flew 5 the 5 the 7 , 7 , 12 an 12 an 14 resting 14 resting 16 an 15 on 16 an 16 an 17 ocean 16 an 18 . 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 4 dropped 3 it 4 dropped 4 dropped 5 straight 4 dropped 6 down 5 straight 6 down 6 down 7 to 6 down 8 its 7 to 8 its 8 its 9 own 9 own 10 place 9 own 11 , 10 place 11 , 11 , 12 where 11 , 13 the 13 the 14 kind 13 the 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 22 and 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 10 dawn 9 at 10 dawn 10 dawn 11 said 10 dawn 12 good-bye 12 good-bye 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 king-lion 14 the 16 and 16 and 17 set 17 set 18 out 18 out 19 for 19 for 23 . 21 's 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 4 her 3 all 4 her 4 her 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 in 8 in 10 presence 9 their 10 presence 10 presence 11 her 11 her 12 marriage 12 marriage 13 with 13 with 14 the 13 with 18 . 14 the 15 prince 15 prince 16 was 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 2 few 4 later 4 later 5 she 4 later 6 entrusted 6 entrusted 8 affairs 7 her 8 affairs 8 affairs 10 her 9 to 10 her 10 her 11 vazīr 10 her 12 , 11 vazīr 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 made 13 and 15 preparation 15 preparation 17 go 16 to 17 go 17 go 18 with 17 go 19 the 18 with 19 the 19 the 20 prince 19 the 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 6 left 6 left 12 . 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 13 ' 2 am 3 here 2 am 4 to 4 to 6 her 5 give 6 her 6 her 7 the 7 the 8 answer 7 the 9 to 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 5 the 4 entered 5 the 5 the 6 city 5 the 7 , 6 city 7 , 7 , 8 beat 8 beat 11 the 9 boldly 10 on 10 on 11 the 11 the 12 drums 12 drums 14 and 13 , 14 and 14 and 19 presence 15 was 17 to 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 2 king 4 him 3 entreated 4 him 4 him 5 to 4 him 6 have 6 have 7 nothing 6 have 8 to 8 to 10 with 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 15 that 17 man 16 no 17 man 17 man 18 had 17 man 19 come 18 had 19 come 19 come 20 out 19 come 21 of 21 of 23 alive 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 ' 7 the 3 king 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 replied 6 replied 7 the 7 the 8 prince 7 the 9 , 9 , 10 ' 9 , 16 that 10 ' 11 it 11 it 12 is 12 is 14 answer 13 to 14 answer 14 answer 15 it 16 that 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 1 at 3 request 2 the 3 request 3 request 5 the 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 prince 6 prince 7 , 7 , 8 all 7 , 9 the 9 the 11 and 10 officers 11 and 11 and 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 land 15 land 16 were 16 were 17 summoned 17 summoned 19 hear 18 to 19 hear 19 hear 20 his 19 hear 21 reply 21 reply 23 the 22 to 23 the 23 the 24 princess 23 the 25 . 24 princess 25 . all assembled , and the king and his queen [gul-rukh] , and the girl and the prince were there . 1 all 3 , 2 assembled 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 the 5 the 7 and 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 16 the 18 were 18 were 19 there 19 there 20 . the prince addressed [mihr-afrūz] : ['] [what] is the question you ask ? ' 1 the 2 prince 1 the 8 is 2 prince 3 addressed 3 addressed 5 : 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 14 . 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 1 the 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 11 . 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 10 affairs 10 affairs 11 , 11 , 12 did 12 did 13 you 12 did 14 ever 14 ever 15 know 14 ever 16 or 15 know 16 or 16 or 17 hear 16 or 18 and 18 and 19 see 18 and 20 anything 20 anything 22 this 21 of 22 this 22 this 23 matter 23 matter 24 ? 23 matter 25 ' ' [from] [whom] , [then] , did the princess hear of it ? 1 ' 4 , 4 , 6 , 6 , 7 did 6 , 8 the 8 the 9 princess 8 the 10 hear 10 hear 12 it 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 4 it 3 fancy 4 it 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 that 5 is 7 has 7 has 8 done 7 has 9 many 9 many 10 a 9 many 11 servant 11 servant 12 of 12 of 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 8 words 10 showed 9 and 10 showed 10 showed 11 their 10 showed 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 ' 11 the 11 the 12 truth 12 truth 13 , 13 , 16 who 16 who 17 told 17 told 18 you 18 you 19 of 19 of 20 this 20 this 21 thing you must produce the person who can confirm my words . ' 1 you 3 produce 2 must 3 produce 3 produce 5 person 4 the 5 person 5 person 6 who 5 person 7 can 6 who 7 can 7 can 9 my 8 confirm 9 my 9 my 10 words 9 my 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 4 , 3 sank 4 , 4 , 5 for 5 for 6 she 6 she 8 that 7 feared 8 that 8 that 9 her 8 that 10 long-kept 10 long-kept 11 secret 11 secret 13 now 12 was 13 now 13 now 14 to 13 now 15 be 14 to 15 be 15 be 16 noised 15 be 17 abroad 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 : 4 merely 10 ' 8 yourself 9 . 9 . 10 ' ' [i] [shall] explain [myself] [fully] [when] you bring here the negro whom you hide beneath [your] throne . ' 1 ' 4 explain 4 explain 8 you 8 you 20 ' 9 bring 10 here 10 here 12 negro 11 the 12 negro 12 negro 13 whom 13 whom 15 hide 14 you 15 hide 15 hide 16 beneath 16 beneath 18 throne 18 throne 19 . 19 . 20 ' here the [king] [shouted] in wonderment [:] ['] [explain] [yourself] [,] [young] [man] ! 1 here 2 the 2 the 14 ! 5 in 6 wonderment 6 wonderment 14 ! what negro does my daughter hide beneath her throne ? ' 1 what 11 ' 2 negro 3 does 3 does 5 daughter 4 my 5 daughter 5 daughter 6 hide 5 daughter 7 beneath 7 beneath 8 her 7 beneath 9 throne 9 throne 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' the king was overwhelmed with astonishment , but the girl had taken heart again . 1 the 2 king 1 the 3 was 3 was 4 overwhelmed 4 overwhelmed 5 with 5 with 6 astonishment 5 with 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 the 9 the 10 girl 10 girl 11 had 11 had 12 taken 12 taken 14 again 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 5 to 7 that 6 think 7 that 7 that 8 perhaps 7 that 9 the 9 the 10 prince 9 the 11 had 11 had 12 heard 12 heard 14 the 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 presence 14 the 16 of 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 5 : 5 : 6 ' 6 ' 9 you 9 you 10 have 10 have 11 not 11 not 12 answered 12 answered 13 my 12 answered 14 riddle 14 riddle 15 . 14 riddle 16 ' ' [o] most amazingly impudent person , ' cried he , ' do you not yet repent ? ' 1 ' 10 he 3 most 4 amazingly 4 amazingly 5 impudent 5 impudent 6 person 5 impudent 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 15 not 17 repent 17 repent 19 ' 18 ? 19 ' ' [that] is [so] [;] all happened as you have [told] it ! ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 6 all 6 all 8 as 6 all 12 it 7 happened 8 as 8 as 9 you 8 as 10 have 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 10 , 10 , 14 refused 11 but 12 the 12 the 13 latter 13 latter 14 refused 14 refused 15 to 14 refused 16 marry 16 marry 17 her 17 her 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 took 20 took 22 as 21 her 22 as 22 as 23 his 22 as 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 1 he 3 asked 3 asked 5 the 4 that 5 the 5 the 6 heads 6 heads 8 be 7 should 8 be 8 be 9 removed 9 removed 10 from 10 from 11 the 11 the 12 battlements 12 battlements 14 given 13 and 14 given 14 given 15 decent 15 decent 17 . 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 1 then 13 came 2 he 3 returned 3 returned 4 to 4 to 5 his 5 his 6 camp 5 his 11 , 6 camp 7 and 7 and 8 sent 7 and 9 for 11 , 12 who 13 came 14 bringing 14 bringing 16 goods 15 her 16 goods 16 goods 18 chattels 17 and 18 chattels 18 chattels 19 , 18 chattels 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 , 21 . 5 wearer 6 of 6 of 8 had 7 rubies 8 had 8 had 9 so 8 had 10 bewept 10 bewept 11 the 11 the 12 loss 12 loss 13 of 12 loss 21 . 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 light came , and the king saw his son . 1 light 2 came 2 came 3 , 2 came 4 and 4 and 5 the 5 the 6 king 6 king 8 his 7 saw 8 his 8 his 9 son 8 his 10 . this frightened [mihr-afrūz] horribly , for she thought the same thing might be done to herself . 1 this 2 frightened 2 frightened 17 . 4 horribly 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 she 6 for 8 thought 8 thought 9 the 8 thought 10 same 10 same 11 thing 10 same 12 might 11 thing 12 might 12 might 14 done 13 be 14 done 14 done 16 herself 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 2 cried 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 prince 5 the 7 : 7 : 8 ' 8 ' 14 is 12 ! 13 what 13 what 14 is 14 is 16 to 16 to 21 . 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 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 15 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 1 the 3 kings 3 kings 5 kings 4 and 5 kings 5 kings 7 sons 6 ' 7 sons 7 sons 8 who 7 sons 9 have 8 who 9 have 9 have 10 died 9 have 11 at 11 at 12 my 11 at 13 hands 13 hands 14 have 13 hands 15 died 15 died 17 it 16 because 17 it 17 it 18 was 17 it 19 their 18 was 19 their 19 their 21 to 20 fate 21 to 21 to 22 die 21 to 23 like 23 like 25 . 24 this 25 . in this [matter] [i] [have] not sinned . 1 in 2 this 2 this 8 . 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 2 was 4 fate 4 fate 5 from 5 from 6 eternity 5 from 7 ; 6 eternity 7 ; 7 ; 8 and 8 and 10 the 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 19 be 21 up 20 bound 21 up 21 up 22 with 21 up 23 yours 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 3 gave 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 argument 6 the 10 , 7 argument 8 from 8 from 9 preordainment 10 , 12 as 11 and 12 as 12 as 13 she 13 she 14 was 14 was 15 a 15 a 16 very 16 very 18 maiden 17 lovely 18 maiden 18 maiden 19 he 18 maiden 20 took 19 he 20 took 20 took 22 too 21 her 22 too 22 too 24 lawful 23 in 24 lawful 24 lawful 25 marriage 24 lawful 26 . now has been told what the rose did to the cypress . 1 now 2 has 1 now 3 been 3 been 5 what 4 told 5 what 5 what 6 the 5 what 7 rose 7 rose 8 did 7 rose 9 to 8 did 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 cypress 11 cypress 12 . finished , finished , finished ! 1 finished 2 , 2 , 3 finished 2 , 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 5 very 4 a 5 very 5 very 6 simple 6 simple 7 one 6 simple 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 had 10 had 11 never 10 had 12 yet 11 never 12 yet 12 yet 13 failed 12 yet 14 . 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 12 his 11 , 12 his 12 his 13 parents 12 his 14 never 13 parents 14 never 14 never 15 saw 14 never 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 13 been 12 have 13 been 13 been 14 eaten 13 been 15 by 15 by 16 wolves 15 by 17 , 17 , 18 of 17 , 19 which 19 which 21 herds 20 large 21 herds 21 herds 22 roamed 22 roamed 23 about 22 roamed 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 5 witch 4 old 5 witch 5 witch 6 happened 5 witch 7 to 7 to 9 a 8 want 9 a 9 a 10 little 9 a 11 boy 10 little 11 boy 11 boy 12 , 11 boy 13 so 13 so 15 threw 14 she 15 threw 15 threw 17 ball 16 her 17 ball 17 ball 18 in 18 in 21 of 19 the 20 direction 20 direction 21 of 21 of 22 the 22 the 24 ' 23 hunters 24 ' 24 ' 25 huts 24 ' 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 3 he 5 so 4 did 5 so 5 so 6 it 5 so 7 began 6 it 7 began 7 began 9 roll 8 to 9 roll 9 roll 10 very 9 roll 11 gently 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 4 not 3 could 4 not 4 not 6 it 5 let 6 it 6 it 8 away 7 roll 8 away 8 away 9 , 9 , 10 when 9 , 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 20 gave 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 3 he 5 touched 4 almost 5 touched 5 touched 6 it 6 it 7 no 6 it 8 , 8 , 10 missed 9 he 10 missed 10 missed 11 it 10 missed 12 by 12 by 13 a 13 a 14 hair 13 a 15 's 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 8 a 7 gave 8 a 8 a 9 spring 8 a 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 13 the 15 's 15 's 16 house 15 's 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 2 the 4 sat 4 sat 5 down 5 down 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 some 8 ate 9 some 9 some 10 food 9 some 11 which 11 which 13 gave 12 she 13 gave 13 gave 15 in 14 him 15 in 15 in 17 bowl 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 5 from 4 different 5 from 5 from 6 anything 6 anything 7 he 7 he 8 had 7 he 9 tasted 9 tasted 10 before 10 before 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 he 13 he 15 it 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 2 he 4 eaten 3 had 4 eaten 4 eaten 5 up 4 eaten 6 every 6 every 7 bit 6 every 8 , 8 , 10 witch 9 the 10 witch 10 witch 12 him 11 asked 12 him 12 him 13 if 12 him 14 he 14 he 15 had 15 had 16 ever 16 ever 18 . 17 fasted 18 . ' [very] well , ' said the boy , ' what do [i] do first ? ' 1 ' 3 well 3 well 4 , 3 well 17 ' 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 the 6 said 15 first 7 the 8 boy 8 boy 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 what 10 ' 14 do 11 what 12 do 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 2 the 4 of 4 of 5 ten 4 of 6 days 6 days 7 the 7 the 8 old 8 old 9 woman 9 woman 10 came 9 woman 11 to 11 to 12 him 11 to 13 with 13 with 14 a 14 a 15 bowl 15 bowl 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 19 food 18 same 19 food 19 food 21 he 20 that 21 he 21 he 22 had 21 he 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 10 fasted 12 enough have the good spirits visited you , and granted you the strength and wisdom that you desire ? ' 1 have 2 the 2 the 3 good 2 the 4 spirits 4 spirits 5 visited 4 spirits 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 granted 8 and 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 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 6 she 6 she 7 , 7 , 8 ' 7 , 9 you 9 you 10 must 9 you 11 fast 10 must 11 fast 11 fast 13 days 12 ten 13 days 13 days 14 more 13 days 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 1 ' 6 , 3 and 4 eat 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 4 of 3 sound 4 of 4 of 5 her 5 her 6 voice 5 her 7 the 7 the 8 boy 7 the 9 got 9 got 10 up 9 got 11 and 11 and 12 ate 12 ate 13 the 13 the 14 food 14 food 15 she 15 she 16 gave 15 she 17 him 16 gave 17 him 17 him 18 . not one must be missing . ' 1 not 7 ' 2 one 3 must 3 must 4 be 4 be 6 . 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 3 said 2 boy 3 said 3 said 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 , 5 , 7 lay 6 but 7 lay 7 lay 8 down 8 down 9 for 9 for 10 the 10 the 11 third 11 third 12 time 11 third 13 on 13 on 14 the 14 the 15 buffalo 15 buffalo 16 skins 16 skins 17 , 16 skins 18 and 18 and 19 fasted 18 and 20 for 20 for 21 twenty 21 twenty 22 days 22 days 24 . 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 10 thought 9 witch 10 thought 10 thought 12 was 11 he 12 was 12 was 14 , 13 dead 14 , 14 , 15 his 15 his 16 face 15 his 17 was 17 was 18 so 17 was 19 white 19 white 21 his 20 and 21 his 21 his 22 body 21 his 23 so 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 2 when 4 had 4 had 6 him 5 fed 6 him 6 him 8 of 7 out 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 bowl 10 bowl 11 he 11 he 13 stronger 12 grew 13 stronger 13 stronger 14 , 13 stronger 15 and 15 and 16 soon 15 and 17 was 17 was 18 able 18 able 19 to 19 to 20 sit 20 sit 22 . 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 20 . 5 a 6 long 6 long 7 time 7 time 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 she 10 said 20 . 11 she 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 longer 13 ' 15 than 15 than 17 ever 16 anyone 17 ever 17 ever 19 before 18 fasted 19 before surely the good spirits must be satisfied now ? ' 1 surely 2 the 2 the 3 good 3 good 4 spirits 3 good 5 must 5 must 6 be 6 be 8 now 7 satisfied 8 now 8 now 9 ? 8 now 10 ' ' [yes] , grandmother , ' answered the boy , ' they have all come , and have given me their gifts . ' 1 ' 5 , 3 , 4 grandmother 4 grandmother 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 8 the 7 answered 8 the 8 the 9 boy 9 boy 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 they 12 they 13 have 13 have 14 all 13 have 15 come 15 come 17 and 16 , 17 and 17 and 19 given 18 have 19 given 19 given 20 me 19 given 21 their 21 their 22 gifts 22 gifts 23 . 22 gifts 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 6 and 5 strong 6 and 6 and 8 , 7 faithful 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 16 you 9 and 10 you 10 you 11 can 11 can 13 this 12 do 13 this 13 this 14 thing 13 this 15 if 16 you 17 listen 17 listen 21 tell 18 to 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 ; 5 afraid 7 trust 7 trust 9 the 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 ball 9 the 11 , 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 5 ball 7 put 7 put 9 in 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 14 needed 2 in 3 some 2 in 4 way 3 some 4 way 4 way 5 or 5 or 6 other 5 or 7 they 6 other 7 they 7 they 9 him 8 made 9 him 9 him 11 that 10 understand 11 that 11 that 12 if 11 that 13 he 13 he 14 needed 14 needed 23 . 15 more 17 they 16 help 17 they 17 they 18 would 17 they 19 give 19 give 20 it 19 give 21 to 21 to 22 him 21 to 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 5 were 4 things 5 were 5 were 6 ready 6 ready 7 the 6 ready 8 boy 7 the 8 boy 8 boy 9 bade 9 bade 10 farewell 9 bade 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 1 it 4 to 2 seemed 3 hardly 4 to 5 touch 5 touch 7 water 6 the 7 water 7 water 8 before 7 water 9 it 8 before 9 it 9 it 10 was 10 was 11 carried 10 was 12 away 12 away 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 his 15 even 16 his 16 his 17 magic 17 magic 19 could 18 sight 19 could 19 could 20 not 19 could 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 5 was 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 able 5 was 7 to 7 to 9 up 8 stand 9 up 9 up 10 ; 9 up 11 then 10 ; 11 then 11 then 12 a 11 then 13 panic 13 panic 15 him 14 seized 15 him 15 him 17 and 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 he 18 he 20 up 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 3 he 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 12 looked 14 round 14 round 15 him 15 him 16 . what should he do ? 1 what 2 should 2 should 3 he 2 should 4 do 3 he 4 do 4 do 5 ? give horrible shrieks as if he were in pain ? 1 give 2 horrible 2 horrible 3 shrieks 2 horrible 4 as 3 shrieks 4 as 4 as 5 if 5 if 7 were 6 he 7 were 7 were 8 in 8 in 9 pain 8 in 10 ? but the [bad] [one] would not care whether he were murdered or not [!] 1 but 2 the 2 the 5 would 5 would 6 not 6 not 8 whether 7 care 8 whether 8 whether 9 he 9 he 11 murdered 10 were 11 murdered 11 murdered 12 or 11 murdered 13 not 12 or 13 not 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 5 was 5 was 6 very 6 very 7 cunning 7 cunning 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 would 10 would 11 suspect 11 suspect 12 some 11 suspect 13 trick 13 trick 14 . he must try something better than that ! 1 he 2 must 2 must 4 something 3 try 4 something 4 something 5 better 4 something 6 than 5 better 6 than 6 than 7 that 6 than 8 ! 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 9 and 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 17 . 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 2 some 4 at 4 at 5 once 4 at 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 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 2 he 4 the 4 the 6 bridge 5 little 6 bridge 6 bridge 7 and 7 and 8 put 8 put 9 it 9 it 10 under 9 it 11 his 11 his 12 right 11 his 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 3 pulled 6 , 6 , 21 a 7 looking 9 lean 9 lean 10 and 9 lean 11 small 11 small 12 that 12 that 13 he 12 that 14 would 14 would 15 hardly 15 hardly 16 have 15 hardly 17 made 16 have 17 made 17 made 18 a 17 made 19 mouthful 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 ' 3 it 3 it 17 . 4 you 7 my 7 my 8 gold 7 my 11 ? 8 gold 9 and 9 and 10 bridge 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 asked 13 asked 14 the 13 asked 17 . ' [yes] , ' answered [ball-carrier] , ' it was [i] who took them . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 answered 5 answered 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 it 9 it 10 was 10 was 16 ' 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 4 made 6 sign 5 a 6 sign 6 sign 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 10 , 9 woman 10 , 10 , 12 inquired 11 who 12 inquired 12 inquired 14 he 13 where 14 he 14 he 16 hidden 15 had 16 hidden 16 hidden 18 . 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 5 right 4 his 5 right 5 right 6 arm 5 right 7 , 7 , 8 from 7 , 9 which 9 which 10 she 10 she 11 took 11 took 12 the 12 the 13 bridge 13 bridge 14 , 13 bridge 20 on 14 , 15 while 15 while 16 the 20 on 21 , 21 , 22 well 22 well 23 pleased 23 pleased 24 . ' [be] sure that he does not run away , ' chuckled he . 1 ' 13 he 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 26 ' 4 water 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 him 7 get 8 him 8 him 9 ready 8 him 10 for 10 for 11 cooking 11 cooking 12 , 11 cooking 16 and 12 , 13 while 16 and 18 my 17 invite 18 my 18 my 19 friends 19 friends 20 the 19 friends 21 water-demons 20 the 21 water-demons 21 water-demons 22 to 22 to 23 the 22 to 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 6 her 6 her 7 finger 7 finger 8 and 7 finger 9 thumb 9 thumb 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 was 12 was 14 to 13 going 14 to 14 to 15 carry 15 carry 16 him 16 him 17 to 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 kitchen 18 the 20 , 20 , 21 when 20 , 22 the 22 the 23 boy 22 the 24 spoke 23 boy 24 spoke 24 spoke 25 : ' [well] , perhaps you are right , ' answered the [bad] [one] ; ' [i] will keep you for two days . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 perhaps 4 perhaps 5 you 5 you 6 are 6 are 7 right 7 right 8 , 7 right 24 ' 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 11 the 11 the 14 ; 14 ; 15 ' 17 will 18 keep 18 keep 20 for 19 you 20 for 20 for 21 two 20 for 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 9 . 8 water-demons 9 . ' [he] will do now , ' said the [bad] [one] , who came constantly to see how he was getting on . 1 ' 9 the 3 will 4 do 4 do 5 now 4 do 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 12 , 12 , 13 who 13 who 14 came 14 came 16 to 15 constantly 16 to 16 to 18 how 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 7 the 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 11 expect 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 5 the 7 , 6 fire 7 , 7 , 8 but 7 , 9 be 9 be 10 sure 9 be 11 on 11 on 12 no 12 no 13 account 13 account 14 to 14 to 16 the 15 taste 16 the 16 the 17 broth 16 the 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 10 and 2 kettle 4 began 3 soon 4 began 4 began 5 to 4 began 6 sing 6 sing 7 and 6 sing 8 bubble 8 bubble 9 , 8 bubble 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 2 morning 4 saw 4 saw 5 two 5 two 6 children 5 two 7 playing 6 children 7 playing 7 playing 8 in 7 playing 9 front 8 in 9 front 9 front 11 the 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 hut 12 hut 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 went 15 went 17 to 16 out 17 to 17 to 18 speak 17 to 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 4 as 3 soon 4 as 4 as 5 they 5 they 6 saw 6 saw 7 him 7 him 8 they 7 him 9 set 9 set 10 up 9 set 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 ' 3 , 3 , 4 well 4 well 5 , 5 , 6 let 6 let 7 her 7 her 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 replied 11 replied 13 . ' [it] is not the first time people have wished to do that . 1 ' 3 is 1 ' 4 not 4 not 5 the 5 the 6 first 5 the 7 time 6 first 7 time 7 time 8 people 8 people 9 have 8 people 10 wished 9 have 10 wished 10 wished 11 to 10 wished 12 do 11 to 12 do 12 do 14 . 13 that 14 . and [here] [i] [am] still , you see ! ' 1 and 5 still 5 still 6 , 6 , 8 see 7 you 8 see 8 see 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' ' [be] careful , ' said the wife , ' she is very cunning . ' 1 ' 3 careful 3 careful 5 ' 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 7 the 6 said 7 the 7 the 9 , 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 4 moment 3 this 4 moment 4 moment 5 the 5 the 6 sister-in-law 5 the 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 4 you 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 4 of 3 heard 4 of 4 of 5 you 4 of 6 so 6 so 7 often 6 so 8 that 8 that 16 . 10 am 11 very 10 am 12 glad 12 glad 13 to 13 to 14 meet 14 meet 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 6 a 5 with 6 a 6 a 7 short 6 a 8 race 7 short 8 race 8 race 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 then 11 then 12 we 12 we 14 go 13 will 14 go 14 go 15 on 15 on 16 to 16 to 17 other 17 other 18 things 17 other 19 . 19 . 20 ' ' [that] [will] suit me very well , ' replied the woman , who was a witch . 1 ' 4 suit 4 suit 5 me 5 me 9 ' 6 very 7 well 7 well 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 replied 9 ' 11 the 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 16 a 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 9 who 11 shall 10 wins 11 shall 11 shall 12 have 11 shall 13 the 13 the 14 right 13 the 15 to 15 to 16 kill 16 kill 17 the 17 the 19 . 18 other 19 . 19 . 20 ' we will run to the end and back again . ' 1 we 2 will 2 will 3 run 2 will 4 to 3 run 4 to 4 to 5 the 4 to 6 end 6 end 7 and 6 end 8 back 8 back 10 . 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 1 ' 26 . 3 the 4 sun 4 sun 5 touches 6 the 7 trunk 7 trunk 8 of 7 trunk 9 that 9 that 10 tree 9 that 11 we 10 tree 11 we 11 we 13 start 12 will 13 start 13 start 14 , 13 start 15 ' 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 said 15 ' 17 she 17 she 18 , 17 she 19 as 18 , 19 as 19 as 21 both 20 they 21 both 21 both 22 stood 22 stood 23 side 23 side 25 side 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 5 step 5 step 7 changed 7 changed 8 himself 7 changed 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 19 . 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 1 then 3 he 3 he 5 her 4 heard 5 her 5 her 6 creeping 6 creeping 7 up 7 up 9 him 8 behind 9 him 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 13 she 11 and 12 soon 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 1 the 3 began 3 began 4 to 4 to 6 afraid 5 be 6 afraid 6 afraid 7 of 7 of 8 it 8 it 9 too 9 too 10 , 10 , 12 putting 11 and 12 putting 12 putting 14 all 13 out 14 all 14 all 16 strength 15 her 16 strength 16 strength 17 slipped 17 slipped 19 him 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 7 but 2 after 3 bird 2 after 4 he 3 bird 4 he 4 he 6 , 5 tried 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 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 1 what 3 was 3 was 4 there 4 there 5 whose 5 whose 6 flight 5 whose 7 was 7 was 8 swifter 8 swifter 10 his 9 than 10 his 10 his 11 ? would not the good spirits tell him ? 1 would 2 not 2 not 3 the 2 not 4 good 3 the 4 good 4 good 6 tell 5 spirits 6 tell 6 tell 7 him 6 tell 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 3 of 5 he 4 course 5 he 5 he 7 ; 6 knew 7 ; 7 ; 8 why 8 why 9 had 8 why 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 18 spared 17 and 18 spared 18 spared 19 himself 19 himself 20 all 19 himself 21 that 21 that 23 ? 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 4 instant 2 the 3 next 2 the 4 instant 4 instant 5 a 5 a 6 humming 6 humming 9 dressed 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 14 , 16 past 15 flashed 16 past 16 past 17 the 17 the 18 woman 17 the 19 and 18 woman 19 and 19 and 20 entered 20 entered 21 the 20 entered 22 house 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 4 returned 3 they 4 returned 4 returned 5 weeping 5 weeping 6 to 5 weeping 7 the 7 the 8 hut 7 the 9 they 9 they 10 caught 9 they 11 a 11 a 13 of 12 glimpse 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 ball 15 ball 16 rolling 16 rolling 17 away 17 away 18 down 17 away 19 the 18 down 19 the 19 the 21 back 20 path 21 back 21 back 22 to 21 back 23 the 23 the 24 old 24 old 25 grandmother 24 old 26 . 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 4 came 3 travellers 4 came 4 came 6 , 5 past 6 , 6 , 8 the 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 chief 9 chief 10 among 9 chief 11 them 11 them 12 asked 11 them 13 leave 13 leave 14 to 14 to 17 's 17 's 19 . 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 7 the 7 the 8 family 8 family 9 had 9 had 10 been 10 been 11 very 11 very 13 , 12 poor 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 often 15 often 16 could 15 often 17 not 16 could 17 not 17 not 18 get 17 not 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 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 19 in 18 piped 19 in 19 in 21 . 20 answer 21 . and the mother , who did not know how to get rid of him , gave in . 1 and 2 the 1 and 3 mother 3 mother 4 , 4 , 5 who 5 who 7 not 6 did 7 not 7 not 8 know 8 know 9 how 9 how 10 to 10 to 11 get 11 get 12 rid 11 get 13 of 12 rid 13 of 13 of 14 him 14 him 15 , 15 , 16 gave 15 , 17 in 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 4 afterwards 3 party 4 afterwards 4 afterwards 5 sat 4 afterwards 6 down 5 sat 6 down 6 down 7 to 7 to 8 dinner 7 to 9 , 9 , 10 after 10 after 11 which 11 which 12 they 12 they 13 all 13 all 15 to 14 returned 15 to 15 to 17 own 16 their 17 own 17 own 19 . 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 14 what 13 them 14 what 14 what 15 food 14 what 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 24 . 7 you 8 could 7 you 14 only 8 could 9 take 10 , 11 if 11 if 12 you 12 you 13 would 13 would 14 only 14 only 15 say 15 say 16 what 15 say 17 it 16 what 17 it 17 it 18 is 18 is 19 , 19 , 20 ' 20 ' 21 implored 21 implored 22 his 22 his 23 wife 22 his 24 . ' [no] , nothing , nothing ; except , perhaps but of course that [is] impossible ! ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 17 ! 4 nothing 5 , 4 nothing 6 nothing 5 , 6 nothing 6 nothing 8 except 7 ; 8 except 8 except 9 , 9 , 10 perhaps 9 , 11 but 11 but 12 of 12 of 13 course 13 course 14 that 14 that 16 impossible 16 impossible 17 ! 17 ! 18 ' ' [i] [think] but [i] [could] not ask you to do such a thing . 1 ' 4 but 4 but 7 not 7 not 12 such 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 3 it 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 7 the 9 went 9 went 10 down 9 went 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 6 to 8 it 8 it 10 two 9 her 10 two 10 two 11 brothers 10 two 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 10 and 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 15 the 17 , 17 , 18 declared 18 declared 20 would 19 they 20 would 20 would 21 never 21 never 22 see 21 never 23 her 23 her 25 more 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 6 with 8 heavy 8 heavy 10 , 9 heart 10 , 10 , 11 took 11 took 12 the 12 the 14 of 13 body 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 redbreast 16 redbreast 21 . 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 3 felt 5 miserable 4 very 5 miserable 5 miserable 6 to 6 to 7 think 7 think 8 that 7 think 9 their 9 their 10 beloved 9 their 11 redbreast 10 beloved 11 redbreast 11 redbreast 13 been 12 had 13 been 13 been 14 sacrificed 14 sacrificed 15 for 15 for 17 , 16 nothing 17 , 17 , 18 and 17 , 19 begged 19 begged 20 him 19 begged 21 to 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 5 flew 4 only 5 flew 5 flew 6 into 6 into 7 a 7 a 9 , 8 rage 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 12 the 10 and 11 flung 12 the 13 bird 13 bird 14 out 14 out 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 window 16 the 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 7 to 5 she 6 said 6 said 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 ball 9 ball 10 : 9 ball 19 and 11 ' 14 the 14 the 16 you 15 way 16 you 16 you 17 came 16 you 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 lead 20 lead 21 me 21 me 22 to 22 to 23 my 23 my 25 . 24 grandson 25 . 25 . 26 ' and the ball started with the old woman following . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 ball 2 the 5 with 3 ball 4 started 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 8 it 7 , 8 it 8 it 9 is 8 it 10 time 9 is 10 time 10 time 11 to 10 time 12 go 11 to 12 go 12 go 13 home 12 go 15 ' 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 the 16 the 17 witch 17 witch 19 . 18 said 19 . ' [my] grandson , did you ever manage to get that gold from the [bad] [one] ? ' 1 ' 3 grandson 3 grandson 18 ' 4 , 5 did 5 did 7 ever 6 you 7 ever 7 ever 8 manage 7 ever 9 to 9 to 10 get 9 to 11 that 11 that 12 gold 12 gold 13 from 13 from 14 the 14 the 17 ? 17 ? 18 ' ' [yes] , grandmother , [i] [got] it . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 grandmother 4 grandmother 5 , 5 , 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 ' 11 he 3 , 4 in 4 in 5 my 4 in 6 left 6 left 7 arm-pit 6 left 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 2 she 4 finished 4 finished 5 she 4 finished 6 asked 6 asked 8 : 7 again 8 : ' [my] grandson , did you manage to get that bridge from the [bad] [one] ? ' 1 ' 3 grandson 3 grandson 17 ' 4 , 5 did 5 did 6 you 5 did 7 manage 6 you 7 manage 7 manage 8 to 7 manage 9 get 8 to 9 get 9 get 11 bridge 10 that 11 bridge 11 bridge 12 from 11 bridge 13 the 13 the 16 ? 16 ? 17 ' ' [yes] , grandmother , [i] [got] that too , ' answered he . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 grandmother 4 grandmother 5 , 5 , 12 answered 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 3 is 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 she 6 ' 8 asked 8 asked 9 , 8 asked 10 and 10 and 12 lifted 12 lifted 13 his 13 his 16 , 14 right 15 arm 15 arm 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 pointed 18 pointed 19 to 19 to 22 . 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 2 the 4 did 4 did 5 something 4 did 6 that 5 something 6 that 6 that 7 nobody 7 nobody 8 in 7 nobody 9 the 9 the 10 world 10 world 11 could 10 world 12 have 12 have 13 guessed 12 have 14 that 14 that 15 she 14 that 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 9 to 9 to 11 : and after that was done she put the pole back again . 1 and 2 after 2 after 3 that 3 that 5 done 4 was 5 done 5 done 6 she 5 done 7 put 7 put 9 pole 8 the 9 pole 9 pole 10 back 9 pole 11 again 11 again 12 . ' [give] me the bridge , ' said she , ' for [i] am going to bury it here . 1 ' 3 me 3 me 7 ' 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 20 . 14 am 15 going 15 going 16 to 16 to 18 it 17 bury 18 it 18 it 19 here 18 it 20 . you have done what you were set to do , and [i] need you no more . ' 1 you 2 have 1 you 8 to 2 have 3 done 2 have 4 what 4 what 5 you 4 what 6 were 5 you 6 were 6 were 7 set 8 to 9 do 9 do 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 14 you 11 and 13 need 14 you 18 ' 15 no 16 more 16 more 17 . 17 . 18 ' then [ball-carrier] [remembered] his parents and went back to them . 1 then 4 his 4 his 5 parents 5 parents 6 and 6 and 7 went 7 went 8 back 8 back 9 to 9 to 11 . 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 4 and 3 come 4 and 4 and 5 get 5 get 6 the 6 the 7 roots 6 the 8 for 8 for 10 ; 9 themselves 10 ; 10 ; 11 but 11 but 12 we 12 we 13 will 13 will 14 fish 13 will 15 for 15 for 17 and 16 eels 17 and 17 and 19 else 18 anything 19 else 19 else 20 we 19 else 21 can 20 we 21 can 21 can 22 get 22 get 23 . 22 get 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 4 a 3 reached 4 a 4 a 5 high 4 a 6 peak 6 peak 8 all 7 overlooking 8 all 8 all 9 the 8 all 10 plain 9 the 10 plain 10 plain 11 he 11 he 12 stopped 11 he 13 to 13 to 16 , 14 take 15 breath 15 breath 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 turned 18 turned 19 to 19 to 20 see 20 see 22 he 21 if 22 he 22 he 23 was 23 was 24 safe 24 safe 25 yet 24 safe 26 . 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 5 the 4 only 5 the 5 the 6 tops 6 tops 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 trees 9 trees 10 remained 9 trees 11 above 11 above 12 that 11 above 13 sea 12 that 13 sea 13 sea 14 of 13 sea 15 water 14 of 15 water 15 water 17 and 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 these 18 these 19 were 18 these 20 fast 20 fast 22 . 21 disappearing 22 . they must run fast indeed if they were to escape . 1 they 11 . 2 must 3 run 3 run 4 fast 4 fast 5 indeed 4 fast 6 if 5 indeed 6 if 6 if 7 they 6 if 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 6 , 8 cold 8 cold 10 him 9 touched 10 him 10 him 11 , 10 him 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 2 with 4 shudder 4 shudder 5 he 5 he 6 saw 5 he 7 that 6 saw 7 that 7 that 8 they 7 that 9 were 8 they 9 were 9 were 10 feet 9 were 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 22 . 4 was 5 carried 5 carried 6 home 5 carried 7 by 6 home 7 by 7 by 8 its 7 by 9 mother 8 its 9 mother 9 mother 11 and 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 after 11 and 13 that 12 after 13 that 13 that 14 the 14 the 15 waters 14 the 16 sank 16 sank 17 back 16 sank 18 to 17 back 18 to 18 to 20 own 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 8 you 8 you 9 , 9 , 10 as 10 as 16 . 11 nobody 12 has 12 has 13 ever 13 ever 14 seen 13 ever 16 . 14 seen 15 it [[] [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 10 had 9 who 10 had 10 had 11 nearly 10 had 12 as 12 as 13 many 13 many 14 children 14 children 15 as 14 children 16 there 16 there 17 were 16 there 18 sparrows 17 were 18 sparrows 18 sparrows 19 in 18 sparrows 20 the 20 the 22 . 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 2 he 4 weary 3 grew 4 weary 4 weary 5 of 4 weary 6 always 5 of 6 always 6 always 7 working 6 always 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 12 he 12 he 14 a 14 a 15 long 14 a 18 bed 15 long 16 while 15 long 17 in 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 3 set 5 at 5 at 6 once 5 at 7 for 7 for 8 the 7 for 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 10 from 12 . 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 , 8 , 8 , 11 , 11 , 12 you 12 you 13 know 12 you 14 , 14 , 15 who 15 who 16 has 16 has 18 many 17 as 18 many 18 many 19 children 18 many 20 as 20 as 21 sparrows 20 as 22 in 22 in 23 the 23 the 24 garden 24 garden 25 . 25 . 26 ' ' [well] , and what is it that you want ? ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 what 5 what 6 is 6 is 7 it 7 it 8 that 8 that 9 you 9 you 11 ? 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 5 know 4 to 5 know 5 know 6 why 6 why 7 other 6 why 8 people 7 other 8 people 8 people 10 all 9 have 10 all 10 all 12 luck 11 the 12 luck 12 luck 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 misfortunes 15 only 16 misfortunes 16 misfortunes 18 to 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 4 did 4 did 5 not 5 not 6 answer 5 not 7 , 6 answer 7 , 7 , 8 but 7 , 9 went 8 but 9 went 9 went 11 an 10 into 11 an 11 an 12 inner 11 an 13 cave 13 cave 14 , 14 , 15 from 14 , 16 which 16 which 18 came 17 he 18 came 18 came 20 bearing 19 out 20 bearing 20 bearing 21 something 21 something 23 his 22 in 23 his 23 his 24 hand 24 hand 25 . ' [do] you see this basket ? ' said he . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 5 this 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 2 when 4 have 3 you 4 have 4 have 5 had 4 have 6 enough 6 enough 7 , 7 , 8 be 8 be 9 sure 9 sure 10 you 10 you 12 forget 11 don't 12 forget 12 forget 13 to 12 forget 14 cry 13 to 14 cry 14 cry 15 out 15 out 16 : 15 out 17 " 16 : 17 " 17 " 18 that 17 " 19 will 19 will 20 do 20 do 21 for 21 for 23 . 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 4 one 6 more 6 more 8 need 7 you 8 need 8 need 9 not 8 need 10 show 9 not 10 show 10 show 12 to 11 it 12 to 12 to 13 everybody 12 to 14 and 14 and 16 that 16 that 18 have 18 have 23 . 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 2 a 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 1 the 3 road 3 road 4 was 4 was 5 covered 5 covered 6 with 6 with 7 them 7 them 8 , 8 , 10 the 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 banks 10 the 12 on 12 on 14 side 13 each 14 side 14 side 15 were 15 were 16 beginning 16 beginning 17 to 17 to 19 . 18 disappear 19 . that will do for to-day ! ' 1 that 2 will 2 will 3 do 3 do 4 for 4 for 6 ! 5 to-day 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' and the lid of the basket closed with a snap . 1 and 2 the 2 the 4 of 3 lid 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 basket 6 basket 7 closed 7 closed 9 a 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 snap 9 a 11 . 10 snap 11 . [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [magic] [basket] []] only [there] [is] [no] need to chatter about it all over the place . 1 only 5 need 5 need 6 to 6 to 7 chatter 6 to 8 about 8 about 9 it 9 it 10 all 10 all 12 the 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 4 for 6 answer 6 answer 7 he 7 he 8 whispered 8 whispered 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 basket 10 the 23 . 11 basket 12 : 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 , 3 quick 6 quick 4 , 5 be 6 quick 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 them 9 pick 10 them 10 them 11 up 10 them 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 ' 19 . 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 12 more 14 be 14 be 15 had 14 be 16 for 16 for 17 the 17 the 18 asking 17 the 19 . 19 . 20 ' the innkeeper and his wife did not need telling twice . 1 the 2 innkeeper 2 innkeeper 3 and 2 innkeeper 4 his 3 and 4 his 4 his 5 wife 4 his 6 did 6 did 7 not 6 did 8 need 7 not 8 need 8 need 11 . 9 telling 10 twice 10 twice 11 . down they went on their knees and gathered up everything they could lay hands [on] . 1 down 5 their 2 they 3 went 3 went 4 on 4 on 5 their 5 their 16 . 6 knees 7 and 7 and 8 gathered 8 gathered 9 up 9 up 10 everything 10 everything 11 they 10 everything 12 could 12 could 13 lay 12 could 14 hands 13 lay 14 hands 14 hands 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 4 they 6 , 5 seemed 6 , 6 , 7 they 6 , 8 found 8 found 9 time 8 found 10 to 10 to 11 whisper 10 to 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 6 get 5 only 6 get 6 get 7 hold 6 get 8 of 8 of 9 that 9 that 10 basket 9 that 11 it 11 it 12 will 11 it 13 make 12 will 13 make 13 make 14 our 14 our 16 ! 15 fortune 16 ! unluckily , though he did not speak , he did drink , and it was not long before he fell fast asleep . 1 unluckily 2 , 1 unluckily 3 though 3 though 5 did 4 he 5 did 5 did 6 not 6 not 7 speak 7 speak 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 did 9 he 14 it 10 did 11 drink 11 drink 12 , 12 , 13 and 14 it 15 was 15 was 17 long 16 not 17 long 17 long 19 he 18 before 19 he 19 he 21 fast 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 2 father 4 into 3 burst 4 into 4 into 5 the 4 into 6 midst 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 4 your 6 , 6 , 7 children 6 , 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 2 you 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 2 you 4 say 4 say 5 it 4 say 6 instead 5 it 6 instead 6 instead 7 of 7 of 8 me 7 of 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 4 wondering 3 , 4 wondering 4 wondering 6 delighted 5 and 6 delighted 6 delighted 7 , 6 delighted 8 repeated 7 , 8 repeated 8 repeated 9 the 8 repeated 10 words 10 words 12 but 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 1 ' 7 , 4 smells 5 of 5 of 6 fish 6 fish 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 8 ' 10 said 9 he 10 said 10 said 11 , 11 , 13 then 12 and 13 then 13 then 14 he 14 he 15 stopped 15 stopped 16 , 16 , 17 for 16 , 18 a 18 a 19 sudden 19 sudden 20 thought 19 sudden 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 7 at 6 mine 7 at 7 at 8 all 7 at 9 ; 8 all 9 ; 9 ; 10 supposing 10 supposing 12 , 12 , 13 the 13 the 15 ! 14 scoundrels 15 ! 15 ! 16 ' ' [can] [i] do anything for you , [father] [grumbler] ? ' asked the innkeeper 's wife in her softest voice . 1 ' 22 . 4 do 5 anything 5 anything 6 for 6 for 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 asked 13 asked 14 the 14 the 15 innkeeper 14 the 16 's 15 innkeeper 16 's 16 's 17 wife 17 wife 18 in 18 in 19 her 19 her 20 softest 20 softest 21 voice 20 softest 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 7 basket 6 wrong 7 basket 7 basket 8 by 7 basket 9 mistake 9 mistake 11 of 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 ' 4 yours 1 ' 5 , 5 , 6 will 6 will 7 you 6 will 8 give 7 you 8 give 8 give 9 me 8 give 10 back 9 me 10 back 10 back 11 my 10 back 12 own 12 own 14 ' 13 ? 14 ' ' [why] , what are you talking about ? ' answered she . 1 ' 5 are 3 , 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 ' 14 ' 3 can 4 see 4 see 5 for 4 see 6 yourself 5 for 6 yourself 6 yourself 7 that 6 yourself 8 there 7 that 8 there 8 there 9 is 8 there 10 no 10 no 13 . 13 . 14 ' and [though] [father] [grumbler] did look , it was quite true that none was to be seen . 1 and 5 did 5 did 6 look 6 look 7 , 6 look 8 it 8 it 10 quite 9 was 10 quite 10 quite 11 true 10 quite 12 that 12 that 13 none 13 none 14 was 13 none 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 11 's 11 's 12 cave 12 cave 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 19 it 14 and 15 made 15 made 16 such 15 made 17 haste 18 that 19 it 19 it 20 was 20 was 21 not 21 not 22 long 21 not 23 before 22 long 23 before 23 before 24 he 23 before 25 reached 25 reached 27 . 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 7 said 9 voice 8 a 9 voice 9 voice 10 in 9 voice 11 answer 11 answer 12 to 11 answer 13 his 13 his 15 . 14 knock 15 . ' [it] is me , it is me , [holy] [man] . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 9 , 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 is 6 it 9 , 7 is 8 me 9 , 12 . you know quite well . 1 you 2 know 2 know 3 quite 2 know 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 7 many 6 as 7 many 7 many 8 children 7 many 9 as 9 as 10 sparrows 9 as 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 ' 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 good 5 good 6 man 6 man 7 , 7 , 8 it 8 it 9 was 8 it 15 you 9 was 10 only 10 only 12 that 11 yesterday 12 that 12 that 14 gave 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 ' 3 , 3 , 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 it 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 10 , 9 what 10 , 10 , 12 it 11 and 12 it 12 it 13 won't 12 it 14 work 14 work 16 more 15 any 16 more 16 more 17 . 16 more 18 ' ' [well] , put it down . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 7 . 4 put 6 down 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 4 and 11 for 5 see 6 if 6 if 8 can 8 can 9 find 8 can 10 anything 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 3 few 15 . 4 minutes 5 the 8 returned 9 with 9 with 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 , 1 but 3 remember 3 remember 4 , 4 , 5 it 5 it 6 is 6 is 8 necessary 7 not 8 necessary 8 necessary 9 to 9 to 11 all 10 let 11 all 11 all 12 the 12 the 14 into 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 , 7 , 7 , 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 6 that 6 that 13 ' 8 gave 9 it 9 it 10 to 10 to 11 you 11 you 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 16 the 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 5 got 4 not 5 got 5 got 6 these 5 got 7 treasures 7 treasures 8 by 7 treasures 9 the 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 5 an 7 he 7 he 9 the 8 shut 9 the 9 the 10 door 9 the 11 . 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 4 the 6 seemed 6 seemed 8 have 7 to 8 have 8 have 9 wonderfully 8 have 10 shortened 9 wonderfully 10 shortened 10 shortened 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 in 12 and 14 a 13 in 14 a 14 a 16 the 15 moment 16 the 16 the 17 tavern 16 the 18 rose 17 tavern 18 rose 18 rose 19 up 18 rose 20 in 19 up 20 in 20 in 21 front 20 in 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 3 to 2 stopping 3 to 3 to 4 think 3 to 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 8 straight 7 went 8 straight 8 straight 9 in 9 in 11 and 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 the 12 found 13 the 13 the 15 's 14 innkeeper 15 's 15 's 16 wife 16 wife 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 20 making 19 kitchen 20 making 20 making 21 a 20 making 22 cake 21 a 22 cake 22 cake 23 . ' [show] me what you can do , cock , ' cried he . 1 ' 3 me 3 me 5 you 4 what 5 you 5 you 7 do 6 can 7 do 7 do 8 , 8 , 10 , 9 cock 10 , 10 , 11 ' 10 , 12 cried 11 ' 12 cried 12 cried 14 . 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 6 man 5 nice 6 man 6 man 7 to 6 man 8 go 8 go 9 wasting 8 go 10 your 10 your 12 and 11 time 12 and 12 and 13 your 12 and 14 money 14 money 16 in 15 drinking 16 in 16 in 17 that 16 in 18 tavern 18 tavern 19 , 18 tavern 20 and 20 and 21 leaving 20 and 22 us 22 us 23 to 22 us 24 starve 24 starve 25 ! aren't you ashamed of yourself ? ' 1 aren't 3 ashamed 2 you 3 ashamed 3 ashamed 4 of 3 ashamed 5 yourself 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 6 you 8 talking 7 are 8 talking 8 talking 9 of 8 talking 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 he 12 he 13 answered 13 answered 14 . ' [money] ? 1 ' 3 ? why , [i] [have] gold and diamonds now , as much as [i] [want] . 1 why 2 , 1 why 8 now 2 , 7 diamonds 5 gold 6 and 6 and 7 diamonds 8 now 9 , 9 , 10 as 10 as 11 much 11 much 12 as 12 as 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 1 at 3 he 3 he 5 a 4 grew 5 a 5 a 6 little 5 a 7 quieter 7 quieter 8 , 7 quieter 9 but 9 but 10 remained 9 but 11 as 11 as 13 as 12 puzzled 13 as 13 as 14 ever 14 ever 15 . ' [can] [i] have forgotten the words ? 1 ' 4 have 4 have 5 forgotten 4 have 6 the 6 the 7 words 7 words 8 ? but [i] know that was what he said [!] 1 but 8 said 3 know 4 that 4 that 5 was 5 was 6 what 6 what 7 he 7 he 8 said and [i] saw the diamonds with my own eyes ! ' 1 and 3 saw 3 saw 4 the 4 the 5 diamonds 5 diamonds 11 ' 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 2 suddenly 4 seized 3 he 4 seized 4 seized 5 the 4 seized 6 cock 6 cock 7 , 7 , 12 basket 8 shut 9 it 9 it 10 into 10 into 11 the 11 the 12 basket 12 basket 13 , 12 basket 14 and 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 rushed 15 rushed 16 out 16 out 17 of 17 of 18 the 17 of 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 6 ? 5 knocking 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 9 a 9 a 10 voice 10 voice 11 from 11 from 12 within 11 from 13 . 12 within 13 . ' [it] is me ! 1 ' 5 ! 3 is 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 4 you 4 you 6 ! 5 know 6 ! father ' 1 father 2 ' ' [but] , my good fellow , you really should give some one else a chance . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 good 5 good 6 fellow 6 fellow 8 you 7 , 8 you 8 you 9 really 8 you 10 should 10 should 11 give 10 should 12 some 11 give 12 some 12 some 13 one 12 some 14 else 13 one 14 else 14 else 16 chance 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 8 been 7 have 8 been 8 been 9 and 8 been 10 at 9 and 10 at 10 at 12 an 11 such 12 an 12 an 14 , 13 hour 14 , 14 , 15 too 14 , 16 ! 15 too 16 ! 16 ! 17 ' ' [oh] , yes , [holy] [man] , [i] know it is very late , but you will forgive me ! 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 yes 4 yes 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 , 12 is 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 3 your 5 there 5 there 7 something 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 2 my 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 5 ' 17 . 6 repeated 9 , 9 , 10 who 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 6 been 5 have 6 been 6 been 7 those 6 been 8 two 7 those 8 two ' [i] warned you not to show them to anybody , ' said the [holy] [man] . 1 ' 3 warned 3 warned 4 you 3 warned 6 to 4 you 5 not 6 to 7 show 7 show 8 them 8 them 9 to 9 to 11 , 10 anybody 11 , 11 , 12 ' 11 , 13 said 13 said 14 the 14 the 17 . ' [you] [deserve] [but] [i] will give you one more chance . ' 1 ' 6 will 6 will 7 give 7 give 8 you 8 you 10 more 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 6 unhooked 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 1 that 3 all 3 all 10 ' 5 have 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 13 out 13 out 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 cave 16 cave 17 . ' [good] evening , friends ! ' he said , as he entered the inn . 1 ' 9 said 3 evening 4 , 4 , 8 he 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 5 hungry 4 very 5 hungry 5 hungry 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 be 8 should 9 be 9 be 10 glad 9 be 11 if 10 glad 11 if 11 if 12 you 11 if 13 would 13 would 14 roast 13 would 15 this 14 roast 15 this 15 this 17 for 16 cock 17 for 17 for 18 me 17 for 19 as 19 as 20 soon 19 as 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 4 no 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 he 12 he 13 went 13 went 14 on 14 on 15 . ' [oh] , and another thing ! 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 another 4 and 5 another 5 another 7 ! 6 thing 7 ! you can light the fire with this basket . 1 you 2 can 1 you 3 light 3 light 5 fire 4 the 5 fire 5 fire 6 with 5 fire 7 this 7 this 8 basket 7 this 9 . these directions made the innkeeper 's wife very uneasy . 1 these 2 directions 2 directions 4 the 3 made 4 the 4 the 5 innkeeper 5 innkeeper 6 's 6 's 7 wife 6 's 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 2 you 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 6 your 8 , 8 , 11 ? but you have just ' 1 but 3 have 2 you 3 have 3 have 5 ' 4 just 5 ' ' [my] [cock] and my basket ! ' interrupted he . 1 ' 4 and 4 and 5 my 5 my 6 basket 6 basket 7 ! 6 basket 8 ' 8 ' 9 interrupted 8 ' 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 : 7 cried 9 ' 9 ' 11 ! 11 ! 13 ! 13 ! 15 , 14 switch 15 , 15 , 17 quick 16 be 17 quick 17 quick 18 . 17 quick 19 ' and [father] [grumbler] , [who] [had] no wish to go on , called out between his hops [:] ' [stop] then , can't you ? 1 and 25 ? 4 , 7 no 4 , 22 , 7 no 8 wish 8 wish 9 to 9 to 10 go 9 to 11 on 10 go 11 on 11 on 12 , 11 on 13 called 13 called 14 out 13 called 15 between 15 between 16 his 15 between 17 hops 17 hops 19 ' 21 then 22 , 22 , 24 you 23 can't 24 you 24 you 25 ? that is enough for to-day ! ' 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 enough 2 is 4 for 4 for 5 to-day 4 for 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' ' [into] the bag , quick ! ' said he , and the switch obeyed . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 4 bag 4 bag 5 , 4 bag 6 quick 5 , 6 quick 6 quick 7 ! 6 quick 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 11 , 10 he 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 switch 13 the 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 21 pity 4 all 6 what 5 got 6 what 6 what 7 you 6 what 8 deserved 7 you 8 deserved 8 deserved 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 continued 11 continued 12 the 12 the 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 22 for 24 of 24 of 26 . 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 5 be 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 4 things 3 of 4 things 4 things 6 on 5 went 6 on 6 on 7 for 6 on 8 some 7 for 8 some 8 some 9 weeks 8 some 10 , 10 , 11 then 10 , 12 at 12 at 13 last 13 last 14 chance 14 chance 17 . 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 , 4 such 3 for 4 such 4 such 5 was 4 such 6 his 6 his 7 name 6 his 8 , 8 , 9 sprang 9 sprang 11 , 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 18 fist 20 the 20 the 22 dead 21 creature 22 dead 22 dead 23 upon 22 dead 24 the 24 the 25 road 24 the 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 5 do 7 night 6 last 7 night 7 night 8 after 7 night 9 you 8 after 9 you 9 you 10 went 10 went 11 home 10 went 12 ? 11 home 12 ? 12 ? 14 suddenly 13 ' 14 suddenly 14 suddenly 16 the 15 asked 16 the 16 the 17 girl 17 girl 19 evening 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 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 5 constantly 4 there 5 constantly 5 constantly 6 for 6 for 7 several 7 several 8 months 7 several 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 last 10 but 12 night 11 last 12 night 12 night 13 a 12 night 14 strange 14 strange 15 thing 14 strange 16 happened 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 3 listened 3 listened 4 her 4 her 5 face 5 face 6 grew 5 face 7 deadly 7 deadly 8 white 8 white 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 her 10 and 12 whole 12 whole 14 shivered 13 body 14 shivered 14 shivered 15 as 14 shivered 16 if 15 as 16 if 16 if 18 cold 17 with 18 cold could the [voice] [which] [had] bewitched [alonzo] [have] [come] from one of these [?] 1 could 2 the 2 the 6 bewitched 2 the 12 of 6 bewitched 10 from 10 from 11 one 12 of 13 these ' [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 13 . 4 something 6 has 5 that 6 has 6 has 7 to 6 has 8 do 7 to 8 do 8 do 9 with 8 do 10 our 10 our 11 future 10 our 12 happiness 12 happiness 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [oh] ! it is serious , then ? 1 ' 5 is 3 ! 4 it 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 serious 6 serious 7 , 7 , 8 then 7 , 9 ? 8 then 9 ? well , of course [i] promise . 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 of 3 of 4 course 3 of 7 . 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 ' 3 ; 3 ; 5 perhaps 4 but 5 perhaps 5 perhaps 6 something 6 something 7 will if you will not promise [i] [shall] go mad with fright . 1 if 2 you 2 you 12 . 3 will 4 not 3 will 8 go 4 not 5 promise 8 go 10 with 9 mad 10 with 10 with 11 fright 10 with 12 . promise me . ' 1 promise 2 me 2 me 3 . 3 . 4 ' ' [why] , what is the matter ? 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 is 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 2 look 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 14 . 4 not 6 the 5 hear 6 the 6 the 8 ? 7 song 8 ? 8 ? 10 she 9 ' 10 she 10 she 11 asked 11 asked 12 , 12 , 13 trembling 12 , 14 . ' [suppose] [i] [did] [,] how could that hurt [me] ? 1 ' 6 how 1 ' 11 ? 6 how 7 could 8 that 9 hurt 9 hurt 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 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' ' [yes] , and after the song will come the apparition ; and after that after that ['] 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 after 5 after 6 the 6 the 7 song 7 song 8 will 7 song 9 come 9 come 10 the 9 come 11 apparition 10 the 11 apparition 11 apparition 12 ; 11 apparition 13 and 13 and 14 after 13 and 15 that 15 that 16 after 15 that 17 that ' [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 4 gone 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 3 was 3 was 7 ; 5 unlike 7 ; 7 ; 8 but 8 but 10 he 9 before 10 he 10 he 11 could 10 he 12 collect 12 collect 13 his 13 his 14 senses 13 his 15 the 15 the 16 girl 15 the 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 9 you 9 you 10 never 10 never 11 to 11 to 12 go 12 go 14 again 13 there 14 again 14 again 15 ; 14 again 16 at 15 ; 16 at 16 at 18 rate 17 any 18 rate 18 rate 20 after 19 till 20 after 20 after 21 we 20 after 22 are 21 we 22 are 22 are 23 married 22 are 24 . 24 . 25 ' ' [and] what difference will our marriage make ? ' 1 ' 3 what 3 what 5 will 4 difference 5 will 5 will 6 our 5 will 7 marriage 7 marriage 8 make 7 marriage 9 ? 8 make 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' ' [oh] , there will be no danger then ; you can go to bathe as often as you like ! ' 1 ' 22 ' 3 , 4 there 3 , 21 ! 4 there 5 will 4 there 6 be 6 be 7 no 6 be 8 danger 8 danger 9 then 8 danger 10 ; 9 then 10 ; 10 ; 12 can 11 you 12 can 12 can 13 go 13 go 14 to 14 to 15 bathe 15 bathe 16 as 16 as 18 as 17 often 18 as 18 as 19 you 19 you 20 like 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 10 ? 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 1 ' 25 . 3 the 4 voice 5 you 6 heard 6 heard 13 but 8 know 9 you 9 you 10 will 10 will 11 laugh 11 laugh 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 it 13 but 15 is 14 it 15 is 15 is 17 true 16 quite 17 true 17 true 18 it 17 true 19 was 18 it 19 was 19 was 20 the 19 was 21 voice 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 7 a 1 at 10 laughter 7 a 8 shout 8 shout 9 of 10 laughter 11 ; 11 ; 12 but 12 but 13 it 13 it 14 sounded 14 sounded 15 so 15 so 17 and 16 harsh 17 and 17 and 18 loud 17 and 19 that 18 loud 19 that 19 that 21 shrank 21 shrank 24 . 22 away 23 shuddering 23 shuddering 24 . ' [oh] , heaven ! you have seen her ! you have seen her [!] [what] [shall] [i] do ? ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 heaven 4 heaven 5 ! 4 heaven 21 ' 6 you 8 seen 7 have 8 seen 8 seen 9 her 8 seen 10 ! 9 her 10 ! 10 ! 11 you 11 you 12 have 11 you 13 seen 13 seen 14 her 14 her 19 do 19 do 20 ? 20 ? 21 ' ' [you] may not know it , but it is true . 1 ' 3 may 3 may 5 know 4 not 5 know 5 know 6 it 5 know 7 , 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 2 who 4 not 4 not 5 seen 5 seen 6 the 6 the 8 laughs 8 laughs 9 like 9 like 10 that 9 like 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 8 weeping 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 13 side 3 sight 5 became 5 became 6 suddenly 5 became 7 grave 6 suddenly 7 grave 7 grave 8 , 7 grave 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 kneeling 10 kneeling 12 her 11 by 12 her 12 her 13 side 13 side 19 . 14 , 15 gently 15 gently 16 raised 16 raised 18 up 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 5 so 4 cry 5 so 5 so 6 , 6 , 9 , 7 my 8 angel 8 angel 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 he 11 he 12 said 11 he 21 . 12 said 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 16 will 17 promise 18 anything 18 anything 20 please 19 you 20 please 20 please 21 . only let me see you smile again . ' 1 only 2 let 2 let 4 see 3 me 4 see 4 see 5 you 5 you 8 . 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 3 great 9 , 6 checked 8 sobs 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 ' 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 6 to 5 try 6 to 6 to 7 keep 6 to 8 your 8 your 10 and 9 word 10 and 10 and 11 to 11 to 12 stay 11 to 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 , 9 more 8 and 9 more 9 more 10 than 9 more 11 one 11 one 13 maiden 12 betrothed 13 maiden 13 maiden 15 alone 14 lives 15 alone 15 alone 17 broken-hearted 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 4 curiously 3 a 4 curiously 4 curiously 6 box 5 carved 6 box 6 box 7 , 7 , 9 took 8 she 9 took 9 took 10 out 9 took 11 a 11 a 13 shot 13 shot 14 with 13 shot 15 many 14 with 15 many 15 many 17 , 16 colours 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 sang 19 sang 20 a 20 a 21 song 21 song 22 softly 22 softly 25 . 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 4 not 4 not 6 for 6 for 8 but 8 but 18 . 10 , 12 may 12 may 13 be 13 be 14 stronger 13 be 18 . 14 stronger 15 than 15 than 16 the [[] [illustration] [:] [julia] [sings] [her] [song] [into] [the] [shell] []] it was late that night when [alonzo] returned home . 1 it 2 was 1 it 10 . 2 was 3 late 3 late 4 that 3 late 5 night 5 night 6 when 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 19 . 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 , 7 but 7 but 24 . 9 had 11 reward 10 his 11 reward 11 reward 13 day 12 next 13 day 13 day 15 the 14 in 15 the 15 the 17 and 16 joy 17 and 17 and 23 him 18 relief 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 4 spite 6 this 5 of 6 this 6 this 7 , 6 this 8 the 8 the 9 song 9 song 10 rang 10 rang 11 in 11 in 12 his 12 his 13 ears 12 his 14 , 13 ears 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 daily 16 daily 19 . 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 1 at 3 o'clock 3 o'clock 5 plunged 4 he 5 plunged 5 plunged 6 into 6 into 7 the 6 into 12 trees 7 the 8 cool 9 darkness 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 trees 12 trees 13 , 12 trees 14 and 14 and 15 took 15 took 17 path 16 the 17 path 17 path 19 led 18 that 19 led 19 led 21 to 20 straight 21 to 21 to 22 the 22 the 24 . 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 20 safe 2 was 3 enough 2 was 4 ; 4 ; 5 he 4 ; 6 ran 5 he 6 ran 6 ran 8 the 7 along 8 the 8 the 9 road 8 the 10 harder 10 harder 11 than 11 than 12 ever 12 ever 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 never 15 never 16 paused 15 never 17 till 16 paused 17 till 17 till 18 he 18 he 19 was 19 was 20 safe 20 safe 25 . 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 7 usual 6 as 7 usual 7 usual 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 creeper-covered 10 creeper-covered 12 . 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 10 her 8 any 9 of 9 of 10 her 10 her 12 , 11 questions 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 14 all 14 all 16 could 15 she 16 could 16 could 17 get 16 could 18 was 17 get 18 was 18 was 19 a 18 was 20 promise 19 a 20 promise 20 promise 21 to 20 promise 22 hear 22 hear 24 next 23 everything 24 next 24 next 25 day 24 next 26 . 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 2 pretence 4 a 3 of 4 a 4 a 5 violent 4 a 6 headache 6 headache 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 left 9 left 19 . 11 much 13 than 12 earlier 13 than 13 than 14 usual 13 than 15 and 15 and 16 hurried 16 hurried 17 quickly 16 hurried 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 2 did 4 stop 3 not 4 stop 4 stop 5 till 4 stop 6 he 6 he 8 reached 7 had 8 reached 8 reached 9 the 9 the 11 pool 10 river 11 pool 11 pool 12 , 12 , 14 , 13 when 14 , 14 , 15 holding 14 , 16 the 16 the 18 in 17 pistol 18 in 18 in 20 hand 19 his 20 hand 20 hand 21 , 21 , 22 he 22 he 23 looked 22 he 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 9 , 8 cried 9 , 9 , 10 standing 9 , 11 upright 11 upright 13 ; 12 instantly 13 ; 13 ; 14 but 13 ; 15 only 14 but 15 only 15 only 16 an 15 only 17 echo 16 an 17 echo 17 echo 19 him 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 4 of 3 feeling 4 of 4 of 5 awful 5 awful 6 fear 5 awful 7 took 7 took 8 possession 7 took 9 of 9 of 10 him 9 of 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 he 13 he 14 tried 14 tried 15 to 15 to 16 turn 15 to 17 his 16 turn 17 his 17 his 18 eyes 17 his 19 from 18 eyes 19 from 19 from 21 pool 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 6 ; 5 use 6 ; 6 ; 7 something 6 ; 8 stronger 7 something 8 stronger 8 stronger 9 than 8 stronger 10 himself 10 himself 11 compelled 10 himself 12 him 12 him 13 to 12 him 14 keep 13 to 14 keep 14 keep 15 them 14 keep 16 there 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 6 echoes 5 sleeping 6 echoes 6 echoes 7 , 7 , 9 was 8 and 9 was 9 was 10 repeated 9 was 11 all 11 all 13 the 12 through 13 the 13 the 14 forest 14 forest 16 but 15 , 16 but 16 but 17 the 17 the 19 smiled 18 figure 19 smiled 19 smiled 21 , 20 still 21 , 21 , 22 and 21 , 23 went 22 and 23 went 23 went 24 on 24 on 26 . 25 advancing 26 . again [alonzo] fired , and a second time the bullet whistled through the air , and the figure advanced nearer . 1 again 5 and 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 13 the 12 through 13 the 13 the 15 , 14 air 15 , 15 , 17 the 16 and 17 the 17 the 18 figure 17 the 19 advanced 19 advanced 20 nearer 19 advanced 21 . a moment more , and she would be at his side . 1 a 2 moment 2 moment 3 more 2 moment 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 she 6 she 7 would 7 would 8 be 8 be 9 at 9 at 10 his 9 at 11 side 11 side 12 . alonzo felt his senses going and his will failing . 1 alonzo 2 felt 2 felt 3 his 2 felt 4 senses 3 his 4 senses 4 senses 5 going 4 senses 6 and 6 and 7 his 7 his 10 . 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 5 not 4 does 5 not 5 not 6 catch 6 catch 7 a 7 a 8 fish 8 fish 9 he 9 he 18 to 10 may 11 find 11 find 13 else 12 something 13 else 13 else 14 , 13 else 15 ' 15 ' 16 she 15 ' 17 said 16 she 17 said 17 said 18 to 18 to 20 . 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 , 9 is 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 13 your 15 , 15 , 16 my 16 my 18 ! 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 2 even 4 you 4 you 6 catch 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 13 fire 15 cook 15 cook 16 it 15 cook 17 with 17 with 18 . 18 . 19 ' [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [little] [hare] [is] [caught] []] would [there] be [even] [one] [fish] ? 1 would 3 be 3 be 7 ? and at this thought the pangs of hunger made him feel quite sick with fear . 1 and 2 at 2 at 3 this 2 at 5 the 3 this 4 thought 5 the 6 pangs 6 pangs 8 hunger 7 of 8 hunger 8 hunger 9 made 8 hunger 10 him 9 made 10 him 10 him 11 feel 11 feel 12 quite 11 feel 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 3 rolled 2 he 3 rolled 3 rolled 5 the 4 up 5 the 5 the 6 net 6 net 7 with 7 with 8 the 8 the 9 rest 8 the 10 , 10 , 12 it 11 put 12 it 12 it 13 on 12 it 14 his 14 his 15 back 15 back 16 and 16 and 18 it 17 carried 18 it 18 it 19 home 18 it 20 . the old woman stared at him in horror as she listened to his proposal . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 woman 2 old 15 . 4 stared 6 him 5 at 6 him 6 him 7 in 6 him 8 horror 7 in 8 horror 8 horror 9 as 8 horror 10 she 10 she 11 listened 10 she 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 4 , 3 them 4 , 4 , 5 as 4 , 6 well 5 as 6 well 6 well 7 as 7 as 8 he 8 he 9 could 8 he 11 , 9 could 10 remember 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 waited 13 waited 15 see 14 to 15 see 15 see 17 would 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 2 he 4 there 3 got 4 there 4 there 5 he 5 he 7 the 6 told 7 the 7 the 8 whales 8 whales 10 he 9 that 10 he 10 he 11 did 10 he 12 not 12 not 13 need 12 not 14 them 14 them 15 any 14 them 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 26 . 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 9 and 3 were 4 scattered 4 scattered 5 in 5 in 6 every 6 every 7 direction 7 direction 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 13 the 10 one 11 fell 11 fell 12 on 12 on 13 the 13 the 14 net 14 net 15 , 15 , 17 a 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 ' 14 he 4 tell 11 ? 5 you 7 would 7 would 8 bring 7 would 9 you 9 you 10 fire 9 you 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 14 he 14 he 15 , 15 , 16 holding 15 , 17 up 16 holding 17 up 17 up 18 his 17 up 19 net 18 his 19 net 19 net 21 which 20 , 21 which 21 which 22 was 21 which 23 now 23 now 25 briskly 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 15 . 7 the 14 woman 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 ' 3 , 3 , 9 said 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 2 his 4 asked 3 grandmother 4 asked 4 asked 5 him 5 him 7 more 6 no 7 more 7 more 8 questions 8 questions 9 , 8 questions 10 for 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 she 11 she 13 that 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 5 so 4 was 5 so 5 so 6 surprised 6 surprised 7 at 7 at 8 this 8 this 9 question 9 question 10 that 9 question 11 she 11 she 12 dropped 11 she 13 the 12 dropped 13 the 13 the 14 beaded 13 the 15 slipper 15 slipper 17 was 16 she 17 was 17 was 18 making 18 making 19 , 18 making 20 and 20 and 22 at 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 7 , 9 will 9 will 11 even 10 not 11 even 11 even 12 be 11 even 13 able 12 be 13 able 13 able 15 keep 14 to 15 keep 15 keep 17 with 16 up 17 with 17 with 19 rest 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 ' 17 tossing 3 can 12 ' 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 12 ' 14 the 13 replied 14 the 14 the 15 turtle 15 turtle 16 , 16 , 17 tossing 17 tossing 20 . 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 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 , 18 all 17 so 18 all 18 all 20 answered 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 6 war 5 to 6 war 6 war 8 take 7 and 8 take 8 take 9 some 9 some 10 captives 9 some 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 shall 14 shall 15 be 15 be 19 . 16 away 19 . and [when] [i] return [i] shall expect you to be ready to marry me . ' 1 and 4 return 4 return 9 to 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 10 at 12 set 11 once 12 set 12 set 13 about 12 set 14 his 14 his 15 preparations 14 his 16 . 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 , 2 turtles 4 who 3 , 4 who 4 who 5 were 4 who 6 tired 6 tired 7 of 6 tired 8 doing 8 doing 9 nothing 9 nothing 10 , 9 nothing 11 agreed 11 agreed 12 at 11 agreed 13 once 12 at 13 once 13 once 14 , 14 , 16 next 15 and 16 next 16 next 18 the 17 day 18 the 18 the 19 whole 18 the 20 tribe 20 tribe 22 the 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 1 the 3 was 3 was 4 standing 4 standing 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 door 6 the 8 of 7 door 8 of 8 of 9 her 8 of 10 hut 10 hut 11 as 11 as 13 passed 12 they 13 passed 13 passed 14 , 13 passed 15 and 15 and 16 laughed 15 and 17 out 17 out 19 they 18 loud 19 they 19 they 20 moved 20 moved 22 slowly 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 7 at 6 marching 7 at 7 at 8 the 8 the 9 head 8 the 10 , 9 head 10 , 10 , 11 grew 10 , 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 8 and 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 12 them 14 their 14 their 15 heads 14 their 16 together 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 21 to 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 9 the 9 the 10 top 10 top 11 ? 11 ? 13 asked 12 ' 13 asked 13 asked 14 one 13 asked 15 . [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [girl] [laughs] [at] [the] [army] [of] [turtles] []] ' [why] , it would take us years , ' exclaimed another . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 would 4 it 5 would 5 would 6 take 6 take 7 us 7 us 9 , 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 6 those 5 all 6 those 6 those 8 green 7 tall 8 green 8 green 10 , 9 branches 10 , 10 , 12 in 11 spreading 12 in 12 in 13 every 12 in 14 direction 13 every 14 direction 14 direction 15 . if [once] [we] [got] [entangled] [in] [them] , we should never get out again ! ' 1 if 8 , 8 , 9 we 9 we 10 should 10 should 12 get 11 never 12 get 12 get 14 again 13 out 14 again 14 again 15 ! 14 again 16 ' ' [well] then , let us go round by the bottom , ' said a third . 1 ' 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 14 said 5 let 6 us 5 let 7 go 7 go 13 ' 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 6 way 6 way 22 ' 8 can 9 think 9 think 10 of 10 of 11 , 11 , 14 burn 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 7 the 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 18 . 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 , 5 use 7 we 7 we 8 must 7 we 9 give 9 give 10 it 10 it 11 up 11 up 12 , 12 , 13 ' 12 , 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 , 6 need 6 need 9 ! we have been away such a long while that we might easily have had all sorts of adventures . ' 1 we 2 have 1 we 3 been 3 been 5 such 4 away 5 such 5 such 6 a 5 such 7 long 6 a 7 long 7 long 9 that 8 while 9 that 9 that 10 we 9 that 11 might 10 we 11 might 11 might 12 easily 11 might 13 have 13 have 14 had 13 have 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 2 so 4 whole 4 whole 5 company 5 company 6 turned 5 company 7 homewards 6 turned 7 homewards 7 homewards 8 again 7 homewards 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 4 longer 3 even 4 longer 4 longer 5 to 4 longer 6 go 5 to 6 go 6 go 7 back 6 go 8 than 8 than 9 they 8 than 10 had 10 had 12 come 11 to 12 come 12 come 13 , 12 come 14 for 14 for 16 were 15 they 16 were 16 were 17 tired 16 were 18 and 17 tired 18 and 18 and 19 footsore 18 and 20 with 20 with 21 their 20 with 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 10 their 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 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 12 , 5 have 7 you 7 you 9 will 9 will 11 you 11 you 12 , 12 , 16 leader 13 ' 14 said 14 said 15 the 14 said 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 24 betrothed 23 his 24 betrothed 24 betrothed 25 . whoever comes here , will die , will die ! 1 whoever 2 comes 2 comes 4 , 3 here 4 , 4 , 5 will 5 will 6 die 6 die 7 , 6 die 8 will 8 will 10 ! 9 die 10 ! on the way the chief turtle met a man , who said to him : 1 on 2 the 2 the 3 way 2 the 4 the 3 way 4 the 4 the 5 chief 4 the 6 turtle 6 turtle 7 met 6 turtle 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 ' 16 ' 3 woman 4 who 4 who 5 was 5 was 6 to 6 to 7 have 6 to 8 been 7 have 8 been 8 been 9 your 8 been 10 wife 9 your 10 wife 10 wife 11 has 11 has 12 married 11 has 13 another 13 another 14 man 13 another 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 5 see 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 2 he 4 quite 4 quite 5 close 5 close 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 9 where 8 hut 9 where 9 where 10 the 9 where 11 woman 10 the 11 woman 11 woman 12 lived 12 lived 14 he 13 , 14 he 14 he 15 cried 15 cried 17 : 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 7 the 6 claim 7 the 7 the 9 who 8 woman 9 who 9 who 11 to 10 promised 11 to 11 to 12 be 11 to 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 ' 3 , 3 , 5 is 4 here 5 is 5 is 6 the 6 the 7 turtle 6 the 8 , 7 turtle 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 whispered 9 ' 11 the 11 the 12 husband 11 the 14 ; 12 husband 13 hurriedly 14 ; 15 ' 15 ' 16 what 16 what 17 is 17 is 18 to 17 is 19 be 18 to 19 be 19 be 20 done 20 done 21 now 21 now 22 ? 21 now 23 ' ' [come] with me , ' he said sternly . 1 ' 3 with 3 with 5 , 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 ' 4 your 4 your 6 , 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 5 would 4 you 5 would 5 would 7 back 7 back 10 and 8 soon 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 it 11 it 12 is 12 is 14 than 13 more 14 than 14 than 15 a 15 a 16 year 15 a 17 since 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 4 the 3 words 4 the 4 the 5 husband 4 the 6 took 5 husband 6 took 6 took 8 , 7 courage 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 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 ' 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 promised 5 promised 6 you 5 promised 7 would 6 you 7 would 7 would 9 to 8 go 9 to 9 to 11 and 10 war 11 and 11 and 12 bring 11 and 13 back 13 back 14 some 13 back 15 prisoners 14 some 15 prisoners 15 prisoners 17 and 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 you 17 and 19 have 19 have 20 not 19 have 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 5 , 4 go 5 , 5 , 7 made 6 and 7 made 7 made 8 many 7 made 9 prisoners 8 many 9 prisoners 9 prisoners 10 , 9 prisoners 11 ' 11 ' 12 retorted 11 ' 13 the 13 the 14 turtle 13 the 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 , 16 . 5 if 6 she 6 she 7 won't 7 won't 8 be 8 be 9 my 9 my 10 wife 9 my 11 , 11 , 12 she 11 , 13 sha'n't 13 sha'n't 14 be 13 sha'n't 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 3 cut 5 in 5 in 7 ; 6 two 7 ; 7 ; 8 and 8 and 9 you 8 and 10 shall 10 shall 11 have 10 shall 12 one 11 have 12 one 12 one 13 half 12 one 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 5 woman 4 a 5 woman 5 woman 7 no 6 is 7 no 7 no 8 use 7 no 9 to 8 use 9 to 9 to 10 me 10 me 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 answered 13 answered 14 the 14 the 16 . 15 man 16 . ' [if] you want her so much you had better take her . ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 5 her 4 want 5 her 5 her 6 so 6 so 7 much 6 so 8 you 8 you 10 better 9 had 10 better 10 better 11 take 10 better 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 2 the 4 , 4 , 5 followed 5 followed 6 by 6 by 7 his 7 his 8 relations 8 relations 9 , 9 , 10 carried 10 carried 12 off 11 her 12 off 12 off 13 to 13 to 14 his 14 his 17 . 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 1 then 3 filled 3 filled 5 with 4 it 5 with 5 with 6 water 5 with 7 and 7 and 8 hung 7 and 9 it 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 7 and 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 3 are 5 doing 4 you 5 doing 5 doing 6 there 6 there 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 11 , 10 he 11 , 11 , 12 for 11 , 13 he 13 he 15 always 14 was 15 always 15 always 17 of 16 afraid 17 of 17 of 18 things 17 of 19 that 18 things 19 that 19 that 20 he 19 that 21 did 21 did 22 not 22 not 23 understand 23 understand 24 . ' [just] warming [some] water , ' she answered . 1 ' 3 warming 3 warming 7 ' 5 water 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 9 answered 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 ' 3 , 3 , 5 course 4 of 5 course 5 course 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 2 what 4 it 4 it 5 matter 5 matter 6 to 6 to 7 you 7 you 8 ? 8 ? 10 said 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 10 said 12 turtle 12 turtle 13 , 13 , 14 more 14 more 16 than 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 ' 3 , 3 , 7 that 7 that 17 . 10 long 12 you 11 journey 12 you 12 you 13 might 12 you 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 , 8 the 7 after 8 the 8 the 9 winter 9 winter 10 's 9 winter 11 rains 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 2 could 4 your 3 rub 4 your 4 your 5 shell 5 shell 7 you 6 for 7 you 7 you 8 till 7 you 9 it 9 it 10 was 10 was 11 bright 11 bright 12 and 12 and 13 shining 12 and 14 again 14 again 15 . 15 . 16 ' ' [well] , [i] am rather muddy . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 am 5 am 8 . 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 8 , 7 know 8 , 8 , 9 one 9 one 10 cannot 9 one 11 stop 11 stop 12 to 11 stop 13 pick 12 to 13 pick 13 pick 14 one 13 pick 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 4 be 3 certainly 4 be 4 be 5 more 4 be 6 comfortable 5 more 6 comfortable 6 comfortable 7 if 6 comfortable 8 my 7 if 8 my 8 my 10 was 9 back 10 was 10 was 11 washed 10 was 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 2 caught 4 up 4 up 5 by 4 up 6 his 6 his 8 and 7 shell 8 and 8 and 9 popped 8 and 10 him 10 him 11 straight 11 straight 13 the 12 into 13 the 13 the 14 pot 13 the 15 , 15 , 16 where 16 where 17 he 17 he 19 to 18 sank 19 to 19 to 20 the 20 the 21 bottom 20 the 22 , 22 , 23 and 22 , 25 instantly 23 and 24 died 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 ' 3 , 3 , 6 is 4 if 5 that 5 that 6 is 6 is 14 right 7 your 9 difficulty 8 only 9 difficulty 9 difficulty 10 , 9 difficulty 11 it 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 ' 3 , 3 , 5 course 4 of 5 course 5 course 6 , 6 , 7 that 7 that 8 is 7 that 9 only 9 only 10 fair 10 fair 11 , 10 fair 12 ' 12 ' 13 answered 13 answered 15 , 15 , 23 . 16 who 18 cared 18 cared 19 about 18 cared 20 putting 20 putting 22 forward 21 himself 22 forward 22 forward 23 . ' [but] [i] cannot go without telling my parents . 1 ' 10 . 4 cannot 5 go 5 go 7 telling 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 5 will 4 they 5 will 5 will 6 think 5 will 7 me 7 me 8 lucky 7 me 9 to 9 to 10 get 10 get 11 such 10 get 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 2 soon 4 the 4 the 5 business 5 business 6 was 6 was 7 finished 7 finished 12 . 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 2 of 13 and 3 joy 8 and 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 13 and 20 . 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 4 more 6 into 6 into 8 minds 7 the 8 minds 8 minds 9 of 8 minds 10 the 9 of 10 the 10 the 12 young 11 two 12 young 12 young 13 men 12 young 14 as 14 as 16 saw 15 they 16 saw 16 saw 17 the 16 saw 18 flash 17 the 18 flash 18 flash 19 of 18 flash 20 their 19 of 20 their 20 their 21 swords 20 their 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 6 fight 8 they 8 they 10 twelve 9 are 10 twelve 10 twelve 11 to 11 to 12 two 12 two 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 whispered 15 whispered 17 , 17 , 19 his 18 stopping 19 his 19 his 20 horse 19 his 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 ' 13 . 4 much 6 ride 5 better 6 ride 6 ride 8 and 7 back 8 and 8 and 9 take 8 and 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 8 our 7 away 8 our 8 our 9 lives 8 our 10 like 9 lives 10 like 10 like 12 . 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 ' 3 , 3 , 10 answered 4 we 6 turn 6 turn 7 back 6 turn 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 we 14 we 16 be 16 be 17 ashamed 17 ashamed 18 to 17 ashamed 19 look 18 to 19 look 19 look 20 anyone 20 anyone 21 in 20 anyone 22 the 22 the 24 again 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 13 we 15 made 14 are 15 made 15 made 17 . 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 1 let 3 tie 3 tie 5 our 4 up 5 our 5 our 6 horses 6 horses 7 here 7 here 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 climb 10 climb 11 up 10 climb 12 the 11 up 12 the 12 the 13 rocks 12 the 14 so 14 so 15 that 14 so 16 we 15 that 16 we 16 we 17 can 16 we 18 roll 17 can 18 roll 18 roll 19 stones 18 roll 20 down 19 stones 20 down 20 down 21 on 20 down 22 them 22 them 23 . 23 . 24 ' ' [well] , we might try that , and then we shall always have our horses , ' said [geirald] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 19 said 4 we 5 might 5 might 6 try 5 might 7 that 7 that 8 , 7 that 9 and 9 and 10 then 9 and 11 we 11 we 12 shall 12 shall 13 always 12 shall 14 have 14 have 15 our 15 our 16 horses 15 our 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 5 the 7 silently 7 silently 9 carefully 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 6 dead 5 the 6 dead 6 dead 7 man 6 dead 8 a 7 man 8 a 8 a 9 beautiful 8 a 10 ring 9 beautiful 10 ring 10 ring 11 set 10 ring 12 with 12 with 13 a 13 a 14 large 14 large 15 stone 15 stone 17 and 16 , 17 and 17 and 19 it 18 put 19 it 19 it 21 his 20 on 21 his 21 his 23 finger 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 4 bowed 3 both 4 bowed 4 bowed 5 low 4 bowed 6 and 5 low 6 and 6 and 7 replied 7 replied 8 that 7 replied 9 it 9 it 11 the 10 was 11 the 11 the 12 king 11 the 13 's 12 king 13 's 13 's 15 to 14 place 15 to 15 to 17 and 16 command 17 and 17 and 19 to 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 2 three 4 from 4 from 5 this 5 this 6 you 5 this 7 will 7 will 9 out 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 , 18 . 7 your 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 13 ; 13 ; 14 but 14 but 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 ' 4 we 4 we 5 possibly 5 possibly 6 fight 5 possibly 7 against 7 against 9 giant 8 a 9 giant 9 giant 10 that 10 that 11 has 10 that 12 killed 12 killed 13 fifty 13 fifty 14 knights 13 fifty 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 ' 5 wants 5 wants 6 to 6 to 8 rid 7 get 8 rid 8 rid 10 us 9 of 10 us ' [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 5 able 4 be 5 able 5 able 7 kill 6 to 7 kill 7 kill 8 the 7 kill 9 giant 8 the 9 giant 9 giant 10 , 9 giant 11 but 11 but 12 we 11 but 13 certainly 13 certainly 14 can't 13 certainly 15 run 15 run 17 till 16 away 17 till 17 till 18 we 17 till 19 have 18 we 19 have 19 have 21 , 20 tried 21 , 21 , 22 ' 21 , 23 answered 23 answered 25 . ' [besides] , think how glorious it will be if we do manage to kill him ! 1 ' 3 , 3 , 8 will 4 think 5 how 5 how 6 glorious 5 how 7 it 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 17 ! 13 manage 15 kill 14 to 15 kill 15 kill 16 him 15 kill 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 10 . 8 shall 9 use 9 use 10 . come with me now , and [i] will see about it . ' 1 come 3 me 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 9 see 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 8 he 10 it 9 took 10 it 10 it 11 home 10 it 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 , 4 he 3 before 4 he 4 he 5 could 4 he 6 rise 6 rise 7 to 7 to 8 his 8 his 9 feet 8 his 17 and 9 feet 10 again 11 , 13 drew 13 drew 14 out 13 drew 15 his 15 his 16 sword 16 sword 17 and 17 and 18 cut 17 and 20 his 18 cut 19 off 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 4 not 6 difficult 5 so 6 difficult 6 difficult 8 all 7 after 8 all 8 all 9 , 8 all 10 you 10 you 11 see 10 you 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 3 the 5 's 5 's 6 head 6 head 7 in 6 head 8 a 8 a 10 wallet 9 leathern 10 wallet 10 wallet 11 which 10 wallet 12 was 12 was 13 slung 13 slung 14 over 13 slung 15 his 15 his 17 , 16 back 17 , 17 , 18 they 18 they 20 their 19 began 20 their 20 their 21 journey 20 their 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 ' 9 , 3 giant 4 will 4 will 5 trouble 5 trouble 6 you 6 you 7 no 7 no 8 more 7 no 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 13 , 13 , 14 holding 14 holding 15 out 15 out 16 the 16 the 18 . 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 8 , 3 's 4 heart 3 's 5 swelled 4 heart 5 swelled 5 swelled 6 with 5 swelled 7 pride 6 with 7 pride 7 pride 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 12 forgot 9 and 10 he 10 he 11 almost 12 forgot 13 that 13 that 14 it 14 it 15 was 15 was 17 and 17 and 18 not 17 and 19 he 19 he 20 , 20 , 21 who 21 who 23 slain 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 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 8 had 5 and 6 as 8 had 10 to 10 to 11 give 11 give 13 his 12 him 13 his 13 his 14 company 13 his 15 , 15 , 17 must 16 he 17 must 17 must 18 come 18 come 20 him 19 with 20 him 20 him 21 . suddenly his [face] [brightened] [.] 1 suddenly 2 his ' [let] us change clothes , ' he said , ' and [i] will do the fighting , [while] you shall get the glory . 1 ' 3 us 3 us 5 clothes 4 change 5 clothes 5 clothes 7 ' 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 he 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 ' 10 , 12 and 12 and 14 will 12 and 15 do 15 do 16 the 16 the 17 fighting 17 fighting 18 , 17 fighting 23 the 18 , 20 you 20 you 21 shall 21 shall 22 get 23 the 24 glory 24 glory 25 . nobody will ever know . ' 1 nobody 2 will 2 will 3 ever 2 will 4 know 4 know 5 . 5 . 6 ' and to this [geirald] readily consented . 1 and 2 to 2 to 3 this 3 this 7 . 5 readily 6 consented 6 consented 7 . ' [unhorsed] ! unhorsed ! ' cried the people ; and [rosald] then himself dismounted and helped his adversary to rise . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 5 ! 4 unhorsed 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 5 ! 7 cried 6 ' 7 cried 7 cried 9 people 8 the 9 people 9 people 10 ; 9 people 11 and 11 and 13 then 13 then 15 dismounted 14 himself 15 dismounted 15 dismounted 17 helped 16 and 17 helped 17 helped 19 adversary 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 5 followed 4 that 5 followed 5 followed 7 was 6 it 7 was 7 was 8 easy 7 was 9 for 9 for 11 to 11 to 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 15 king 2 in 3 these 2 in 4 , 4 , 5 torn 5 torn 6 and 6 and 7 dusty 7 dusty 8 with 7 dusty 9 the 8 with 9 the 9 the 10 fight 9 the 11 , 11 , 14 the 14 the 15 king 15 king 16 's 16 's 17 summons 17 summons 18 to 18 to 20 before 19 come 20 before 20 before 21 him 20 before 22 . 21 him 22 . ' [you] have done what [i] expected you to do , ' said he , ' and now , choose your reward . ' 1 ' 3 have 3 have 15 , 4 done 12 ' 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 13 said 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 and 17 and 18 now 17 and 19 , 19 , 23 . 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 ' 22 ' 3 could 4 choose 4 choose 5 no 5 no 21 . 7 husband 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 10 said 18 consents 11 the 12 king 12 king 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 and 15 and 16 if 16 if 17 she 18 consents 21 . 21 . 22 ' she answered : ' [you] [may] be satisfied , uncle , but [i] am not . 1 she 2 answered 2 answered 3 : 3 : 4 ' 4 ' 7 be 7 be 16 . 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 9 the 9 the 18 . 10 two 12 men 12 men 14 fight 13 now 14 fight 14 fight 15 against 14 fight 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 22 ' 4 marry 19 my 5 must 6 be 6 be 7 the 7 the 8 man 8 man 10 killed 9 who 10 killed 10 killed 11 the 11 the 12 robbers 11 the 16 , 12 robbers 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 15 giant 16 , 17 and 16 , 19 my 17 and 18 overcame 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 4 grew 3 face 4 grew 4 grew 5 pale 4 grew 6 as 5 pale 6 as 6 as 7 he 7 he 8 heard 7 he 9 these 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 , 5 a 4 after 5 a 5 a 6 great 5 a 7 show 6 great 7 show 7 show 8 of 7 show 9 resistance 8 of 9 resistance 9 resistance 10 , 9 resistance 11 he 10 , 11 he 11 he 12 fell 11 he 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 4 watchers 3 of 4 watchers 4 watchers 5 turned 5 turned 6 towards 5 turned 7 the 7 the 9 , 8 queen 9 , 9 , 10 expecting 10 expecting 11 to 11 to 12 see 12 see 13 her 13 her 14 stoop 13 her 15 and 15 and 16 give 16 give 17 some 16 give 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 2 combat 4 fixed 4 fixed 6 take 5 to 6 take 6 take 7 place 7 place 9 ten 8 at 9 ten 9 ten 10 o'clock 10 o'clock 11 the 10 o'clock 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 2 king 4 messengers 4 messengers 5 to 4 messengers 6 see 6 see 8 had 7 what 8 had 8 had 10 of 9 become 10 of 10 of 11 him 11 him 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 he 14 he 15 was 15 was 17 , 16 found 17 , 17 , 18 trembling 17 , 19 with 18 trembling 19 with 19 with 20 fear 19 with 21 , 20 fear 21 , 21 , 22 hiding 21 , 23 under 23 under 24 his 24 his 26 . 25 bed 26 . after that there was no need of any further proof . 1 after 2 that 2 that 4 was 3 there 4 was 4 was 5 no 5 no 6 need 6 need 7 of 7 of 9 further 8 any 9 further 9 further 10 proof 9 further 11 . 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 10 pronounced 2 combat 3 was 2 combat 4 declared 4 declared 5 unnecessary 4 declared 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 queen 9 queen 10 pronounced 10 pronounced 11 herself 10 pronounced 12 quite 12 quite 14 , 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 20 as 22 husband 22 husband 23 . ' [you] [forgot] one thing , ' she said , when they were alone . 1 ' 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 8 to 7 returned 8 to 8 to 10 own 9 their 10 own 10 own 11 kingdom 10 own 12 , 12 , 13 which 12 , 14 they 14 they 16 well 15 ruled 16 well 16 well 18 happily 17 and 18 happily 18 happily 19 . [[] [from] [neuisländischen] [volksmärchen] [.] []] [hábogi] ' [you] know that is a very important point ! ' 1 ' 5 is 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 15 , 6 never 7 wed 7 wed 8 any 7 wed 9 man 8 any 9 man 9 man 11 is 10 who 11 is 11 is 12 not 12 not 15 , 15 , 16 ' 15 , 17 answered 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 3 do 5 say 4 you 5 say 5 say 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 9 added 8 he 9 added 9 added 10 , 10 , 11 turning 11 turning 12 to 11 turning 13 the 13 the 14 second 14 second 15 . ' [oh] , [i] [think] that there is no name so beautiful as [sigurd] , ' cried she . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 17 cried 6 that 8 is 6 that 15 , 7 there 8 is 8 is 9 no 9 no 10 name 9 no 11 so 11 so 12 beautiful 11 so 13 as 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 cried 17 cried 19 . 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 5 be 7 old 6 an 7 old 7 old 8 maid 8 maid 11 ' 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 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 next 7 the 9 village 9 village 10 alone 9 village 11 ! and you , [helga] ? ' 1 and 2 you 2 you 3 , 3 , 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 8 of 7 prettiest 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 three 10 three 11 , 11 , 12 looked 12 looked 14 . 13 up 14 . ' [who] is [hábogi] ? ['] asked her father and sisters ; ' [we] never heard of such a person . ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 5 ? 5 ? 7 asked 7 asked 9 father 8 her 9 father 9 father 10 and 9 father 11 sisters 10 and 11 sisters 11 sisters 12 ; 11 sisters 13 ' 13 ' 22 ' 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 3 there 3 there 4 was 4 was 5 more 5 more 6 than 6 than 8 ' 7 one 8 ' 8 ' 10 ' 10 ' 13 , 13 , 15 's 15 's 22 . 20 another 21 way 21 way 22 . ' [my] name is [hábogi] , and [helga] must be my wife , ' was all he said . 1 ' 16 all 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 11 my 13 , 13 , 14 ' 13 , 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 12 did 4 stood 6 and 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 , 3 sisters 11 of 4 , 5 who 5 who 6 had 5 who 7 always 6 had 7 always 7 always 8 been 7 always 9 rather 8 been 9 rather 9 rather 10 jealous 11 of 13 , 13 , 14 were 14 were 16 pleased 15 secretly 16 pleased 16 pleased 17 that 17 that 19 bridegrooms 18 their 19 bridegrooms 19 bridegrooms 20 should 19 bridegrooms 21 outshine 21 outshine 23 . 22 hers 23 . and [though] [helga] was very unwilling to go , something inside her forced her to obey . 1 and 4 was 4 was 5 very 4 was 6 unwilling 6 unwilling 7 to 6 unwilling 8 go 8 go 9 , 8 go 10 something 9 , 10 something 10 something 12 her 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 ' 5 ! 5 ! 11 cried 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 1 ' 19 must 4 what 6 cows 6 cows 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 9 cried 13 ' 12 ; 13 ' 13 ' 15 am 19 must 20 be 20 be 21 sweeter 21 sweeter 22 than 22 than 24 other 23 any 24 other 24 other 25 cows 24 other 26 ' 25 cows 26 ' 26 ' 27 . how [i] [should] [like] to [have] [some] ! 1 how 5 to 5 to 8 ! i wonder to whom they belong ? ' 1 i 2 wonder 2 wonder 3 to 2 wonder 4 whom 4 whom 5 they 4 whom 6 belong 6 belong 8 ' 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 5 big 7 one 7 one 8 , 8 , 9 with 8 , 10 the 9 with 10 the 10 the 11 silver 10 the 12 bells 12 bells 14 her 13 between 14 her 14 her 15 horns 14 her 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 10 have 9 can 10 have 10 have 12 milked 11 her 12 milked 12 milked 13 every 12 milked 14 morning 14 morning 16 moment 15 the 16 moment 16 moment 17 you 16 moment 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 6 , 3 's 4 eyes 4 eyes 5 shone 5 shone 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 though 8 though 10 did 9 she 10 did 10 did 11 not 11 not 12 say 11 not 14 , 12 say 13 anything 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 21 to 23 the 23 the 24 cow 23 the 25 herself 25 herself 26 . [[] [illustration] [:] [hábogi's] [horses] ' [oh] [do] [stop] [for] [a] [minute] , ' [said] [helga] , [but] [hábogi] [would] [not] [stop] [or] [listen] []] 1 ' 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 12 , 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 17 shriek 4 them 5 so 5 so 6 delighted 6 delighted 8 that 8 that 9 she 9 she 10 nearly 9 she 11 sprang 11 sprang 12 from 11 sprang 13 her 13 her 14 saddle 13 her 15 with 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 shriek 17 shriek 18 of 18 of 20 . 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 2 ! 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 ' 17 ' 4 any 5 man 5 man 7 be 6 must 7 be 7 be 8 who 7 be 9 is 9 is 10 the 9 is 11 master 10 the 11 master 11 master 12 of 12 of 13 such 12 of 14 lovely 13 such 14 lovely 14 lovely 15 creatures 14 lovely 16 ! 16 ! 17 ' at this [helga] [quite] [forgot] the sheep and the cow . 1 at 2 this 2 this 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 ' 10 she 3 horse 4 of 4 of 5 my 5 my 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 ' 3 , 3 , 5 one 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 10 me 16 . 14 will 15 choose 15 choose 16 . the white one ? 1 the 2 white 2 white 3 one 2 white 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 1 i 9 the 2 think 3 , 2 think 4 after 4 after 5 all 4 after 6 , 9 the 10 coal-black 9 the 11 one 11 one 12 best 12 best 13 , 12 best 14 with 13 , 14 with 14 with 15 the 15 the 16 little 15 the 17 white 16 little 17 white 17 white 18 star 17 white 19 on 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 5 , 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 5 stop 4 not 5 stop 5 stop 7 listen 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 1 at 7 a 2 length 4 drew 7 a 10 , 8 small 9 house 9 house 10 , 10 , 20 the 11 very 12 ugly 12 ugly 13 and 13 and 15 , 15 , 17 that 16 and 17 that 17 that 19 on 18 seemed 19 on 19 on 20 the 20 the 22 of 21 point 22 of 22 of 24 to 23 tumbling 24 to 24 to 26 . 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 9 her 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 2 when 4 got 4 got 5 inside 4 got 6 , 6 , 8 stood 7 she 8 stood 8 stood 9 quite 8 stood 10 bewildered 10 bewildered 11 at 11 at 12 the 12 the 13 beauty 13 beauty 14 of 13 beauty 15 all 15 all 16 around 15 all 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 2 of 4 friends 3 her 4 friends 4 friends 5 owned 4 friends 6 such 6 such 7 things 6 such 8 , 7 things 8 , 8 , 9 not 8 , 10 even 10 even 11 the 11 the 21 . 12 miller 13 , 12 miller 21 . 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 was 15 was 16 the 16 the 17 richest 16 the 18 man 18 man 19 she 18 man 20 knew 19 she 20 knew 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 5 feast 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 4 much 3 so 4 much 4 much 5 to 4 much 6 think 6 think 7 about 6 think 8 , 8 , 10 the 9 that 10 the 10 the 11 ride 11 ride 13 appeared 12 home 13 appeared 13 appeared 15 short 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 4 had 6 her 5 given 6 her 6 her 7 some 6 her 8 supper 8 supper 9 they 9 they 10 begged 9 they 11 her 10 begged 11 her 11 her 12 to 11 her 13 tell 12 to 13 tell 13 tell 14 them 14 them 15 all 14 them 16 she 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 6 that 6 that 24 . 7 they 9 see 9 see 10 for 10 for 11 themselves 10 for 12 on 12 on 13 the 12 on 14 third 14 third 16 , 15 day 16 , 16 , 17 when 16 , 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 2 next 4 when 4 when 5 they 5 they 6 all 5 they 7 awoke 7 awoke 8 the 8 the 9 ugly 9 ugly 11 tumble-down 10 little 11 tumble-down 11 tumble-down 12 house 12 house 14 disappeared 13 had 14 disappeared 14 disappeared 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 in 17 in 18 its 18 its 20 stood 19 place 20 stood 20 stood 21 a 21 a 23 palace 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 ' 8 asked 7 they 8 asked 8 asked 10 . ' [that] is my [hábogi] , ' said she . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 my 4 my 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 4 hut 3 small 4 hut 4 hut 5 , 5 , 7 in 6 right 7 in 7 in 8 the 7 in 9 middle 9 middle 11 the 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 forest 11 the 13 , 13 , 15 a 14 lived 15 a 15 a 16 man 15 a 17 , 17 , 18 his 18 his 19 wife 19 wife 20 , 20 , 26 . 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 20 . 2 had 3 not 2 had 4 gone 3 not 4 gone 4 gone 5 far 4 gone 6 when 5 far 6 when 6 when 7 their 7 their 8 dogs 7 their 9 scented 8 dogs 9 scented 9 scented 10 a 9 scented 11 bear 10 a 11 bear 11 bear 12 , 12 , 14 drove 13 and 14 drove 14 drove 15 him 14 drove 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 3 ran 5 a 5 a 6 clearing 6 clearing 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 elder 9 the 10 elder 10 elder 11 brother 10 elder 12 managed 12 managed 13 to 13 to 14 place 13 to 15 an 14 place 15 an 15 an 16 arrow 15 an 17 right 16 arrow 17 right 17 right 18 in 18 in 20 head 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 4 up 3 took 4 up 4 up 6 bear 5 the 6 bear 6 bear 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 carried 9 carried 10 it 9 carried 11 towards 11 towards 12 home 11 towards 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 20 where 22 had 22 had 23 parted 23 parted 24 from 24 from 26 . 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 4 home 6 threw 6 threw 7 the 6 threw 8 bear 8 bear 9 down 8 bear 10 on 10 on 12 floor 11 the 12 floor 12 floor 13 of 12 floor 14 the 14 the 15 hut 14 the 16 saying 16 saying 17 , ' [father] , here is a bear which we killed ; now we can have some dinner . ' 1 ' 19 ' 3 , 4 here 4 here 5 is 5 is 6 a 6 a 7 bear 7 bear 9 we 8 which 9 we 9 we 10 killed 10 killed 11 ; 10 killed 12 now 12 now 13 we 13 we 14 can 13 we 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 2 the 4 , 4 , 5 who 5 who 6 was 6 was 7 in 7 in 8 a 8 a 9 bad 9 bad 10 temper 9 bad 11 , 11 , 12 only 11 , 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 7 man 9 used 9 used 10 to 9 used 11 get 10 to 11 get 11 get 12 two 11 get 13 bears 13 bears 14 in 13 bears 15 one 15 one 16 day 15 one 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 5 the 7 a 6 fork 7 a 7 a 8 bear 7 a 9 suddenly 8 bear 9 suddenly 9 suddenly 10 ran 9 suddenly 11 out 11 out 13 behind 12 from 13 behind 13 behind 15 tree 14 a 15 tree 15 tree 17 and 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 took 17 and 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 7 bears 9 on 9 on 10 the 10 the 11 floor 11 floor 12 of 11 floor 13 the 12 of 13 the 13 the 15 their 14 hut 15 their 15 their 17 hardly 16 father 17 hardly 17 hardly 19 at 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 18 ' 9 used 10 to 10 to 12 three 11 get 12 three 12 three 14 in 13 bears 14 in 14 in 15 one 14 in 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 5 the 5 the 6 servants 6 servants 7 of 7 of 9 great 8 the 9 great 9 great 10 bear 9 great 11 chief 11 chief 12 who 11 chief 13 lived 12 who 13 lived 13 lived 14 in 13 lived 15 a 15 a 17 mountain 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 1 the 4 furious 2 chief 3 was 4 furious 6 the 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 number 6 the 8 of 7 number 8 of 8 of 11 hunters 9 bears 10 the 10 the 11 hunters 11 hunters 14 , 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 23 of 22 way 23 of 23 of 26 . 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 2 he 4 another 4 another 5 of 4 another 6 his 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 4 open 3 will 4 open 4 open 5 to 5 to 6 let 5 to 7 you 7 you 8 in 8 in 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 10 and 12 hunters 12 hunters 13 will 13 will 14 follow 13 will 15 you 15 you 16 . then [i] [shall] have them in my power , and be able to revenge myself . ' 1 then 17 ' 4 have 6 in 5 them 6 in 6 in 8 power 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 16 . 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 21 . 4 low 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 at 7 started 8 at 8 at 9 once 8 at 10 for 10 for 11 the 10 for 12 fork 12 fork 13 , 13 , 14 where 14 where 15 he 15 he 17 himself 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 2 the 4 came 4 came 5 in 5 in 6 sight 6 sight 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 this 9 this 10 time 9 this 11 there 11 there 12 were 11 there 13 only 12 were 13 only 13 only 14 two 14 two 15 of 14 two 19 the 15 of 16 them 16 them 17 , 17 , 18 as 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 4 they 3 that 4 they 4 they 5 had 4 they 6 nothing 5 had 6 nothing 6 nothing 7 to 6 nothing 8 defend 8 defend 9 themselves 8 defend 10 with 10 with 12 should 11 , 12 should 12 should 13 the 12 should 14 bear 14 bear 16 and 15 turn 16 and 16 and 17 attack 16 and 18 them 17 attack 18 them 18 them 19 , 18 them 20 the 20 the 21 boys 20 the 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 10 servants 9 my 10 servants 10 servants 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 asked 13 asked 14 the 14 the 16 . 15 chief 16 . ' [look] [round] and see their shades , with arrows sticking in them . 1 ' 4 and 4 and 5 see 5 see 6 their 5 see 7 shades 7 shades 8 , 7 shades 9 with 9 with 10 arrows 9 with 11 sticking 11 sticking 12 in 12 in 14 . 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 1 it 14 you 4 who 6 the 5 told 6 the 6 the 7 bear 6 the 8 to-day 8 to-day 9 how 9 how 10 he 10 he 11 was 10 he 12 to 12 to 13 lure 12 to 14 you 14 you 18 . 15 into 17 power 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 4 care 3 take 4 care 4 care 5 that 4 care 6 you 5 that 6 you 6 you 7 shall 6 you 8 not 7 shall 8 not 8 not 9 hurt 8 not 10 my 10 my 11 people 10 my 12 any 12 any 13 more 12 any 14 , 13 more 14 , 14 , 15 because 14 , 16 you 16 you 17 will 17 will 18 become 18 become 19 a 19 a 20 bear 19 a 21 yourself 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 , 4 waiting 3 without 4 waiting 4 waiting 5 for 5 for 6 a 6 a 8 , 7 reply 8 , 8 , 9 pressed 8 , 10 forward 9 pressed 10 forward 10 forward 11 to 10 forward 12 drive 12 drive 14 arrow 13 his 14 arrow 14 arrow 15 into 14 arrow 16 the 16 the 17 heart 16 the 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 21 . 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 3 elder 5 caught 5 caught 6 his 5 caught 7 raised 6 his 7 raised 7 raised 8 arm 7 raised 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 whispered 11 whispered 12 : 12 : 13 ' 13 ' 15 quiet 15 quiet 16 ! 16 ! 18 you 17 can't 18 you 18 you 19 tell 18 you 20 where 20 where 21 you 21 you 22 are 22 are 24 ' 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 3 boy 5 up 5 up 6 and 6 and 7 saw 7 saw 8 the 8 the 9 angry 9 angry 10 bears 10 bears 12 him 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 1 in 3 instant 3 instant 5 transformation 4 the 5 transformation 5 transformation 6 took 5 transformation 7 place 7 place 8 , 7 place 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 two 10 two 12 , 11 creatures 12 , 12 , 14 beast 13 neither 14 beast 14 beast 15 nor 14 beast 16 human 16 human 18 stood 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 5 her 4 on 5 her 5 her 13 . 7 , 8 she 8 she 10 on 9 started 10 on 10 on 12 way 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 4 the 4 the 5 food 5 food 6 in 6 in 8 house 7 the 8 house 8 house 9 was 9 was 10 eaten 10 eaten 12 and 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 20 out 19 go 20 out 20 out 21 and 20 out 22 hunt 21 and 22 hunt 22 hunt 23 for 23 for 25 . 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 4 himself 3 cut 4 himself 4 himself 6 arrows 5 some 6 arrows 6 arrows 7 , 6 arrows 8 each 7 , 8 each 8 each 9 from 8 each 10 a 10 a 11 different 10 a 12 tree 12 tree 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 winged 15 winged 16 with 16 with 17 the 17 the 18 feathers 17 the 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 2 then 4 himself 4 himself 5 a 4 himself 6 bow 5 a 6 bow 6 bow 8 very 7 , 8 very 8 very 9 light 9 light 10 and 10 and 11 strong 11 strong 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 down 14 got 15 down 15 down 17 snow-shoes 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 5 the 4 followed 5 the 5 the 6 trail 6 trail 7 for 7 for 8 a 8 a 9 great 9 great 10 distance 9 great 11 he 11 he 12 grew 11 he 13 very 12 grew 13 very 13 very 14 tired 13 very 15 , 14 tired 15 , 15 , 17 sat 16 and 17 sat 17 sat 18 upon 18 upon 19 the 18 upon 20 branch 20 branch 22 a 21 of 22 a 22 a 23 tree 23 tree 24 to 23 tree 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 5 firm 4 was 5 firm 5 firm 6 again 5 firm 7 the 7 the 8 boy 7 the 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 2 the 4 sang 3 snow-shoes 4 sang 4 sang 5 in 4 sang 6 answer 5 in 6 answer 6 answer 7 that 6 answer 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 6 at 5 out 6 at 6 at 7 once 6 at 8 , 7 once 8 , 8 , 9 bear 8 , 10 chief 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 4 do 9 destroy 5 not 6 , 6 , 8 shall 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 1 but 4 chief 2 the 3 bear 4 chief 8 and 5 only 6 laughed 6 laughed 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 . 9 said 10 nothing 10 nothing 11 . ' [but] how am [i] to help you ? ' asked the little brother , almost weeping . 1 ' 4 am 3 how 4 am 4 am 6 to 6 to 8 you 7 help 8 you 8 you 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 asked 10 ' 12 the 12 the 13 little 13 little 15 , 14 brother 15 , 15 , 17 weeping 16 almost 17 weeping 17 weeping 18 . ' [i] can kill people , and destroy trees and mountains , but [i] have no power over men . ' 1 ' 21 ' 3 can 4 kill 4 kill 5 people 4 kill 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 20 . 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 4 elder 3 two 4 elder 4 elder 5 brothers 4 elder 6 came 5 brothers 6 came 6 came 7 up 7 up 8 and 8 and 15 , 9 put 10 their 10 their 12 on 11 paws 12 on 12 on 13 his 12 on 14 shoulders 13 his 14 shoulders 14 shoulders 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 18 all 17 they 18 all 18 all 19 three 18 all 20 wept 20 wept 21 together 20 wept 22 . 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 3 of 2 heart 3 of 3 of 5 bear 4 the 5 bear 5 bear 6 chief 5 bear 7 's 6 chief 7 's 7 's 9 was 8 sister 9 was 9 was 10 moved 9 was 11 when 10 moved 11 when 11 when 12 she 12 she 13 saw 12 she 14 their 14 their 15 misery 14 their 16 , 15 misery 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 she 18 she 19 came 18 she 20 gently 20 gently 21 up 20 gently 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 , 3 boy 21 ' 4 , 5 gather 5 gather 6 some 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 16 your 15 let 16 your 16 your 17 brothers 16 your 18 smell 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 2 the 4 fell 4 fell 6 from 5 away 6 from 6 from 8 , 7 them 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 they 9 and 10 they 10 they 11 stood 11 stood 13 once 12 upright 13 once 13 once 14 more 13 once 15 . [[] [from] [the] [bureau] [of] [ethnology] [,] [u.s] [.] []] [the] [sacred] [milk] [of] [koumongoé] ' [thakané] , ' he said , ' [i] am thirsty . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 10 am 10 am 12 . 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 , 16 the 10 which 12 the 11 has 12 the 12 the 14 milk 13 best 14 milk 14 milk 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 18 . 17 world 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [oh] , [koané] , ' cried his sister , ' you know that we are forbidden to touch that tree . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 8 his 7 cried 8 his 8 his 9 sister 8 his 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 18 to 20 that 19 touch 20 that 20 that 21 tree 20 that 22 . what would father say when he came home ? 1 what 2 would 2 would 4 say 3 father 4 say 4 say 6 he 5 when 6 he 6 he 7 came 6 he 8 home 7 came 8 home 8 home 9 ? for he would be sure to know . ' 1 for 2 he 2 he 4 be 3 would 4 be 4 be 6 to 5 sure 6 to 6 to 7 know 6 to 8 . 7 know 8 . 8 . 9 ' ' [nonsense] , ' replied [koané] , ' there is so much milk in [koumongoé] that he will never miss a little . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 replied 5 replied 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 there 9 there 10 is 10 is 11 so 11 so 12 much 11 so 23 . 13 milk 14 in 14 in 16 that 16 that 17 he 17 he 18 will 18 will 19 never 18 will 20 miss 20 miss 22 little 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 4 give 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 15 . 11 take 12 the 12 the 13 cattle 12 the 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 4 have 3 just 4 have 4 have 6 stay 5 to 6 stay 6 stay 7 all 6 stay 8 day 7 all 8 day 8 day 9 in 8 day 10 the 10 the 11 hut 10 the 12 , 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 3 turned 2 he 3 turned 3 turned 4 from 4 from 5 her 5 her 6 in 5 her 7 a 7 a 9 , 8 rage 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 sat 11 sat 12 down 12 down 13 in 13 in 15 corner 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 2 a 14 , 3 while 6 to 14 , 16 you 15 had 16 you 16 you 17 not 16 you 18 better 18 better 19 drive 18 better 20 out 19 drive 20 out 20 out 22 cattle 21 the 22 cattle 22 cattle 23 now 23 now 24 ? 23 now 25 ' 24 ? 25 ' but [koané] [only] [answered] [sulkily] [:] ['] [i] [told] you [i] am not going to drive them out at all . 1 but 10 you 10 you 21 . 12 am 13 not 13 not 14 going 14 going 15 to 15 to 16 drive 16 drive 18 out 17 them 18 out 18 out 19 at 18 out 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 6 without 8 , 7 milk 8 , 8 , 10 shall 9 they 10 shall 10 shall 12 without 11 do 12 without 12 without 14 . 13 grass 14 . 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 5 milk 4 the 5 milk 5 milk 9 ' 6 you 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 she 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 going 13 going 14 up 13 going 15 to 15 to 17 , 17 , 18 who 18 who 19 was 18 who 20 still 20 still 22 in 21 sulking 22 in 22 in 23 his 22 in 24 corner 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 24 . 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 23 fly 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 5 three 4 me 5 three 5 three 6 times 5 three 7 as 6 times 7 as 7 as 9 ! 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 4 , 3 fright 4 , 4 , 8 the 6 returned 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 10 , 9 tree 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 struck 11 and 14 a 12 struck 13 it 14 a 15 sharp 15 sharp 16 blow 16 blow 17 with 17 with 20 . 18 the 19 axe 18 the 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 2 an 4 there 3 instant 4 there 4 there 5 poured 4 there 6 forth 6 forth 7 such 6 forth 8 a 8 a 9 stream 8 a 10 of 10 of 11 milk 11 milk 12 that 12 that 13 it 13 it 14 ran 14 ran 15 like 15 like 17 river 16 a 17 river 17 river 19 the 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 8 come 10 help 10 help 11 me 10 help 12 to 12 to 13 plug 13 plug 14 up 13 plug 15 the 14 up 15 the 15 the 17 . 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 4 no 6 left 6 left 8 our 7 for 8 our 8 our 9 father 8 our 10 and 9 father 10 and 10 and 12 . 11 mother 12 . 12 . 13 ' the man saw the white stream a long way off , and guessed what had happened . 1 the 11 , 2 man 3 saw 3 saw 5 white 4 the 5 white 5 white 6 stream 5 white 7 a 7 a 8 long 7 a 9 way 8 long 9 way 9 way 10 off 9 way 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 what 13 guessed 14 what 14 what 15 had 14 what 16 happened 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 2 is 4 mischief 4 mischief 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 8 's 7 children 8 's 8 's 9 , 9 , 13 . 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 4 home 6 find 5 and 6 find 6 find 7 out 6 find 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 4 threw 3 both 4 threw 4 threw 5 down 5 down 6 their 5 down 7 hoes 7 hoes 9 hurried 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 2 on 4 grass 4 grass 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 man 7 man 9 his 8 and 9 his 9 his 10 wife 10 wife 11 made 10 wife 12 a 11 made 12 a 12 a 13 cup 12 a 14 of 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 23 . 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 2 no 4 had 4 had 5 they 4 had 6 done 5 they 6 done 6 done 7 this 7 this 17 , 8 , 11 flowed 11 flowed 12 back 12 back 13 again 12 back 14 up 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 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 fields 9 fields 10 instead 10 instead 11 of 11 of 12 staying 11 of 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 garden 15 garden 16 ? 16 ? 17 ' ' [it] was [koané] 's fault , ' answered [thakané] . 1 ' 7 , 3 was 5 's 5 's 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 6 the 5 take 6 the 6 the 7 cattle 6 the 8 to 8 to 10 until 9 feed 10 until 10 until 11 he 10 until 12 drank 12 drank 14 of 13 some 14 of 14 of 15 the 14 of 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 5 did 7 know 6 not 7 know 7 know 8 what 7 know 9 else 8 what 9 else 9 else 10 to 10 to 11 do 10 to 18 . 11 do 12 , 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 6 's 6 's 7 words 7 words 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 made 10 made 11 no 10 made 12 answer 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 8 in 7 brought 8 in 8 in 9 two 9 two 11 , 11 , 13 he 13 he 14 stained 14 stained 16 and 15 red 16 and 16 and 17 sent 16 and 18 for 17 sent 18 for 18 for 20 blacksmith 19 a 20 blacksmith 20 blacksmith 21 to 20 blacksmith 22 forge 21 to 22 forge 22 forge 23 some 22 forge 24 iron 24 iron 26 . 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 1 the 10 and 2 rings 3 were 3 were 6 over 8 's 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 19 on 18 fastened 19 on 19 on 20 her 19 on 21 before 21 before 22 and 22 and 23 behind 22 and 24 . 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 5 , 4 ready 5 , 5 , 6 the 5 , 7 man 6 the 7 man 7 man 9 for 8 sent 9 for 9 for 10 his 9 for 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 3 am 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 5 your 4 of 5 your 5 your 7 daughter 6 only 7 daughter 7 daughter 8 ? 7 daughter 9 ' 9 ' 11 answered 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 2 has 4 the 4 the 6 tree 5 sacred 6 tree 6 tree 8 belongs 7 which 8 belongs 8 belongs 9 to 8 belongs 10 her 10 her 11 mother 11 mother 13 me 12 and 13 me 13 me 14 alone 13 me 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 5 to 4 give 5 to 5 to 6 the 5 to 7 ogre 7 ogre 9 child 9 child 11 so 10 , 11 so 11 so 12 fair 11 so 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 ' 10 the 3 had 4 better 4 better 5 ask 5 ask 6 her 5 ask 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 20 you 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 , 4 her 3 in 4 her 4 her 5 turn 4 her 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 5 a 5 a 7 of 6 troop 7 of 7 of 8 great 7 of 9 deer 9 deer 11 called 10 , 11 called 11 called 12 elands 11 called 13 , 12 elands 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 15 they 15 they 17 when 16 stopped 17 when 17 when 18 they 17 when 19 saw 19 saw 21 and why do you give to the ogre [your] child , so fair , so fair ? 1 why 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 5 to 4 give 5 to 5 to 6 the 5 to 7 ogre 7 ogre 9 child 9 child 11 so 10 , 11 so 11 so 12 fair 11 so 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 ' 10 the 3 had 4 better 4 better 5 ask 5 ask 6 her 5 ask 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 20 you 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 , 4 her 3 in 4 her 4 her 5 turn 4 her 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 1 and 25 . 2 the 4 all 3 elands 4 all 4 all 5 cried 5 cried 6 : 5 cried 7 ' 10 ! 11 it 11 it 12 is 12 is 13 you 13 you 14 whom 13 you 15 the 15 the 17 should 16 ogre 17 should 17 should 19 , 18 eat 19 , 19 , 20 and 19 , 21 not 20 and 21 not 21 not 22 your 22 your 23 beautiful 22 your 24 daughter 24 daughter 25 . 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 6 girl 8 her 8 her 10 passed 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 4 heads 4 heads 5 , 4 heads 6 wondering 6 wondering 7 who 7 who 8 was 8 was 10 so 9 out 10 so 10 so 11 early 10 so 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 20 , 13 and 14 when 14 when 15 they 15 they 18 of 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 5 to 4 give 5 to 5 to 6 the 5 to 7 ogre 7 ogre 9 child 9 child 11 so 10 , 11 so 11 so 12 fair 11 so 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 ' 10 the 3 had 4 better 4 better 5 ask 5 ask 7 , 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 18 to 20 for 20 for 21 herself 20 for 22 . 22 . 23 ' then , in her turn , [thakané] sang : 1 then 2 , 2 , 4 her 3 in 4 her 4 her 5 turn 4 her 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 1 and 25 . 2 the 4 all 3 gazelles 4 all 4 all 5 cried 5 cried 6 : 5 cried 7 ' 10 ! 11 it 11 it 12 is 12 is 13 you 13 you 14 whom 13 you 15 the 15 the 17 should 16 ogre 17 should 17 should 19 , 18 eat 19 , 19 , 20 and 19 , 21 not 20 and 21 not 21 not 22 your 22 your 23 beautiful 22 your 24 daughter 24 daughter 25 . at last they arrived at the village where the ogre lived , and they went straight to his hut . 1 at 2 last 2 last 4 arrived 3 they 4 arrived 4 arrived 6 the 5 at 6 the 6 the 8 where 7 village 8 where 8 where 9 the 8 where 10 ogre 10 ogre 11 lived 11 lived 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 they 13 and 15 went 15 went 16 straight 15 went 17 to 17 to 19 hut 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 4 servant 6 to 6 to 8 and 8 and 11 that 9 related 10 all 10 all 11 that 11 that 14 . 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 9 the 4 fallen 5 in 4 fallen 9 the 5 in 6 love 6 love 7 with 9 the 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 2 some 4 a 4 a 5 baby 5 baby 6 was 6 was 7 born 7 born 8 to 8 to 10 , 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 20 that 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 3 her 2 when 3 her 3 her 4 mother-in-law 3 her 5 saw 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 17 , 16 wept 17 , 17 , 18 saying 18 saying 19 : ' [o] miserable [mother] ! 1 ' 3 miserable 3 miserable 5 ! miserable child ! 1 miserable 2 child 2 child 3 ! alas for you ! why were you not a boy ! ' 1 alas 2 for 1 alas 3 you 3 you 5 why 4 ! 5 why 5 why 6 were 5 why 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 4 the 10 , 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 8 in 7 custom 8 in 8 in 9 my 8 in 10 country 10 country 11 ! there , when children die , they are buried in the earth . 1 there 2 , 2 , 3 when 2 , 4 children 4 children 5 die 5 die 6 , 5 die 7 they 7 they 8 are 8 are 9 buried 8 are 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 1 no 3 shall 2 one 3 shall 3 shall 4 take 4 take 5 my 5 my 6 baby 5 my 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 2 , 4 from 3 hidden 4 from 4 from 6 , 5 everyone 6 , 6 , 7 she 6 , 8 sat 8 sat 9 down 8 sat 10 on 9 down 10 on 10 on 11 a 10 on 12 stone 11 a 12 stone 12 stone 13 and 12 stone 14 began 14 began 15 to 15 to 16 think 16 think 17 what 17 what 18 she 18 she 19 should 18 she 20 do 20 do 22 save 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 4 a 4 a 10 and 5 rustling 8 willows 5 rustling 10 and 6 among 7 the 7 the 8 willows 8 willows 9 , 10 and 11 an 11 an 12 old 12 old 13 woman 13 woman 14 appeared 14 appeared 15 before 15 before 16 her 15 before 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 5 crying 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 ' 7 , 3 you 4 say 4 say 5 is 4 say 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 14 . 4 your 5 child 5 child 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 let 8 let 10 take 9 me 10 take 10 take 11 care 10 take 12 of 11 care 12 of 12 of 13 it 12 of 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 8 to 7 day 8 to 8 to 9 meet 8 to 10 me 10 me 18 ' 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 8 gladly 10 the 10 the 11 old 11 old 12 woman 12 woman 13 's 13 's 15 . 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 2 the 4 day 4 day 5 , 5 , 22 the 7 slipped 12 busy 8 out 9 when 9 when 11 was 11 was 12 busy 12 busy 14 and 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 ran 15 ran 16 down 16 down 17 the 17 the 19 that 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 , 6 there 8 she 8 she 10 down 9 crouched 10 down 10 down 11 among 10 down 12 the 12 the 13 willows 13 willows 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 softly 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 2 to 12 , 3 me 5 , 5 , 7 the 7 the 8 rejected 8 rejected 9 one 9 one 10 , 12 , 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 6 old 5 the 6 old 6 old 7 woman 6 old 8 appeared 7 woman 8 appeared 8 appeared 9 holding 8 appeared 10 the 9 holding 10 the 10 the 11 baby 10 the 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 9 thought 11 was 10 she 11 was 11 was 12 dead 11 was 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [but] what shall we do now ? ' asked he . 1 ' 3 what 3 what 4 shall 4 shall 5 we 4 shall 6 do 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 ' 3 , 3 , 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 2 he 4 down 4 down 5 quickly 5 quickly 6 by 5 quickly 7 another 6 by 7 another 7 another 8 path 7 another 9 , 8 path 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 got 11 got 13 first 12 there 13 first 13 first 15 and 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 himself 16 hid 17 himself 17 himself 18 in 17 himself 19 the 19 the 21 . 20 bushes 21 . an instant later , [thakané] arrived , and standing on the bank , she sang : 1 an 2 instant 2 instant 4 , 3 later 4 , 4 , 11 the 6 arrived 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 standing 9 standing 10 on 10 on 11 the 11 the 13 , 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 2 to 12 , 3 me 5 , 5 , 7 the 7 the 8 rejected 8 rejected 9 one 9 one 10 , 12 , 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 2 the 4 woman 4 woman 5 came 4 woman 6 out 6 out 7 of 7 of 9 water 8 the 9 water 9 water 11 holding 10 , 11 holding 11 holding 12 the 12 the 13 girl 13 girl 15 now 14 , 15 now 15 now 17 and 16 tall 17 and 17 and 19 , 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 , 5 however 7 seemed 6 , 7 seemed 7 seemed 8 uneasy 8 uneasy 9 , 8 uneasy 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 said 11 said 12 to 12 to 14 : 14 : 15 ' 15 ' 18 as 18 as 19 if 19 if 21 was 20 someone 21 was 21 was 23 us 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 , 9 the 7 returned 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 11 , 10 village 11 , 11 , 15 managed 12 which 14 had 14 had 15 managed 15 managed 19 her 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 ' 8 answered 3 head 4 aches 3 head 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 he 7 he 8 answered 8 answered 9 ; 9 ; 11 it 10 ' 11 it 11 it 12 aches 11 it 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 2 his 4 passed 3 mother 4 passed 4 passed 5 on 4 passed 6 , 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 2 , 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 9 the 11 , 11 , 13 has 12 and 13 has 13 has 15 grown 14 now 15 grown 15 grown 17 a 16 into 17 a 17 a 18 young 17 a 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 5 child 4 my 5 child 5 child 6 under 6 under 7 the 7 the 9 on 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 5 to 7 ? 6 do 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 she 9 she 10 asked 9 she 11 , 11 , 12 when 11 , 13 , 13 , 14 after 13 , 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 23 before 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 10 he 12 entreated 12 entreated 13 me 12 entreated 14 to 14 to 15 give 14 to 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 6 go 5 her 6 go 6 go 7 he 6 go 8 must 7 he 8 must 8 must 9 pay 9 pay 10 me 9 pay 11 a 10 me 11 a 11 a 12 thousand 11 a 13 head 13 head 14 of 13 head 15 cattle 15 cattle 16 in 15 cattle 17 exchange 17 exchange 19 ' 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 9 . 5 answer 7 to 6 back 7 to 7 to 9 . ' [why] , [i] [would] gladly [give] her two thousand ! ' cried he , ' for she has saved my daughter . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 13 cried 6 gladly 8 her 8 her 9 two 9 two 10 thousand 9 two 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' 12 ' 13 cried 13 cried 15 , 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 23 . 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 11 , 2 he 3 bade 2 he 4 messengers 3 bade 4 messengers 4 messengers 5 hasten 5 hasten 6 to 6 to 7 all 6 to 8 the 8 the 9 neighbouring 9 neighbouring 10 villages 9 neighbouring 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 his 13 tell 14 his 14 his 16 to 15 people 16 to 16 to 18 him 17 send 18 him 18 him 19 at 19 at 20 once 19 at 21 all 20 once 21 all 21 all 22 the 22 the 24 he 23 cattle 24 he 24 he 25 possessed 25 possessed 26 . then [thakané] [stepped] [forward] in front of the cattle and sang : 1 then 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 2 to 12 , 3 me 5 , 5 , 7 the 7 the 8 rejected 8 rejected 9 one 9 one 10 , 12 , 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 3 a 2 day 3 a 3 a 5 was 4 wolverine 5 was 5 was 6 out 5 was 7 walking 7 walking 8 on 7 walking 9 the 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 hillside 9 the 11 , 11 , 13 , 12 when 13 , 13 , 14 on 13 , 15 turning 15 turning 16 a 16 a 17 corner 17 corner 18 , 18 , 19 he 19 he 21 saw 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 ' 5 not 3 , 4 certainly 4 certainly 5 not 5 not 7 ' 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 18 walk 17 to 18 walk 18 walk 19 . 19 . 20 ' ' [but] [i] [saw] you walking , ' continued the wolverine . 1 ' 5 you 1 ' 7 , 5 you 6 walking 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 8 not 10 to 10 to 11 speak 11 speak 12 the 11 speak 13 truth 12 the 13 truth 13 truth 14 , 13 truth 15 ' 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 retorted 15 ' 17 the 17 the 18 rock 18 rock 19 . ' [i] [can't] walk , but [i] can roll , ' answered the rock . 1 ' 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 5 once 4 at 5 once 5 once 6 , 5 once 7 but 7 but 9 came 8 there 9 came 9 came 10 a 9 came 11 shriek 10 a 11 shriek 11 shriek 12 from 11 shriek 13 the 13 the 15 : 14 wolverine 15 : ' [get] [off] , [get] off ! can't you see that you are on my legs ? ' 1 ' 13 are 4 , 6 off 6 off 8 can't 7 ! 8 can't 8 can't 9 you 8 can't 10 see 9 you 10 see 10 see 11 that 10 see 12 you 12 you 13 are 13 are 18 ' 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 7 me 6 leave 7 me 7 me 8 alone 8 alone 9 ? 8 alone 10 ' 10 ' 11 asked 10 ' 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 1 but 3 would 3 would 4 have 4 have 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 12 now 7 and 10 sha'n't 10 sha'n't 11 move 12 now 19 ' 15 am 16 forced 16 forced 17 to 17 to 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [i] [will] call my brothers , ' answered the wolverine . 1 ' 10 the 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 8 the 4 many 5 of 5 of 6 them 6 them 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 forest 9 forest 10 , 9 forest 11 and 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 19 stronger 18 are 19 stronger 19 stronger 20 than 19 stronger 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 4 thought 4 thought 15 and 6 could 8 the 7 run 8 the 8 the 9 fastest 8 the 10 ; 10 ; 11 but 11 but 13 tripped 13 tripped 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 18 on 16 it 17 rolled 17 rolled 18 on 18 on 20 . 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 4 loudly 3 called 4 loudly 4 loudly 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 lightning 6 the 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 13 as 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 5 clumsy 4 rather 5 clumsy 5 clumsy 6 of 5 clumsy 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 11 he 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 he 11 he 12 , 12 , 13 standing 13 standing 14 up 14 up 17 his 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 5 have 4 could 5 have 5 have 7 the 7 the 8 rock 7 the 9 without 8 rock 9 without 9 without 10 tearing 9 without 11 my 11 my 13 to 12 coat 13 to 13 to 14 bits 13 to 15 ! 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 5 my 4 sew 5 my 5 my 6 coat 6 coat 7 together 6 coat 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 3 an 6 , 5 accident 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 is 8 it 9 is 9 is 10 quite 10 quite 11 impossible 11 impossible 12 to 12 to 14 , 13 wear 14 , 14 , 15 ' 14 , 17 said 15 ' 16 he 15 ' 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 6 good-natured 5 very 6 good-natured 6 good-natured 7 , 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 was 9 was 10 not 9 was 21 wrong 10 not 11 very 11 very 13 , 12 clever 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 she 15 she 17 some 16 got 17 some 17 some 19 the 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 bits 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 9 about 8 particular 9 about 9 about 10 his 9 about 11 clothes 11 clothes 13 came 12 , 13 came 13 came 15 put 14 to 15 put 15 put 17 on 16 it 17 on 17 on 19 he 18 , 19 he 19 he 20 grew 20 grew 21 very 21 very 23 . 22 angry 23 . ' [what] a useless creature you are ! ' cried he . 1 ' 3 a 3 a 4 useless 4 useless 5 creature 5 creature 7 are 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 9 in 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 4 were 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 ' 9 and 3 was 4 all 4 all 5 in 5 in 6 little 5 in 7 bits 7 bits 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 26 . 11 took 12 it 12 it 14 our 13 to 14 our 14 our 15 sister 15 sister 16 the 15 sister 17 frog 17 frog 18 to 18 to 20 her 19 ask 20 her 20 her 21 to 21 to 22 sew 21 to 23 it 23 it 25 me 24 for 25 me 25 me 26 . but just look at the way she has done it [!] 1 but 2 just 2 just 4 at 3 look 4 at 4 at 6 way 5 the 6 way 6 way 7 she 6 way 8 has 7 she 8 has 8 has 9 done 8 has 10 it 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 3 have 2 will 3 have 3 have 4 to 3 have 14 , 4 to 5 take 5 take 7 to 6 it 7 to 7 to 8 pieces 7 to 9 and 9 and 11 them 10 fit 11 them 11 them 12 together 11 them 13 properly 14 , 15 and 15 and 19 shall 19 shall 20 not 20 not 21 have 21 have 22 to 22 to 23 complain 23 complain 25 . 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 3 the 2 as 3 the 3 the 5 was 4 wolverine 5 was 5 was 6 older 5 was 7 than 6 older 7 than 7 than 9 mouse 8 the 9 mouse 9 mouse 10 , 9 mouse 11 he 11 he 12 was 12 was 14 to 13 accustomed 14 to 14 to 16 to 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 5 was 4 coat 5 was 5 was 7 , 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 ' 11 he 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 fits 5 fits 6 very 6 very 8 , 7 well 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 he 11 he 12 , 11 he 13 ' 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 and 14 and 15 you 15 you 16 have 16 have 18 it 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 2 was 4 desperate 3 growing 4 desperate 4 desperate 5 , 4 desperate 6 when 6 when 7 he 6 when 8 suddenly 8 suddenly 10 upon 9 came 10 upon 10 upon 12 bear 11 a 12 bear 12 bear 13 that 12 bear 14 was 13 that 14 was 14 was 15 lying 14 was 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 9 he 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 must 10 must 11 invent 10 must 12 some 12 some 13 cunning 13 cunning 14 plan 13 cunning 15 which 15 which 16 would 15 which 17 get 16 would 17 get 17 get 18 her 17 get 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 6 bear 8 a 8 a 10 way 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 21 , 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 4 a 4 a 12 ground 5 place 7 they 6 where 7 they 7 they 8 grow 8 grow 9 so 8 grow 10 thick 9 so 10 thick 10 thick 11 the 10 thick 12 ground 12 ground 13 is 13 is 14 quite 14 quite 15 hidden why , look for yourself ! 1 why 2 , 2 , 4 for 3 look 4 for 4 for 5 yourself 4 for 6 ! that hillside is quite red with them ! ' 1 that 2 hillside 2 hillside 3 is 2 hillside 4 quite 4 quite 6 with 5 red 6 with 6 with 8 ! 7 them 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' ' [i] [can't] [see] so far , ' answered the bear , now climbing down altogether . 1 ' 5 so 5 so 6 far 6 far 7 , 7 , 8 ' 7 , 9 answered 9 answered 10 the 9 answered 11 bear 10 the 11 bear 11 bear 12 , 11 bear 13 now 13 now 14 climbing 13 now 15 down 15 down 16 altogether 15 down 17 . ' [you] [must] [have] [wonderfully] good [eyes] ! 1 ' 6 good 6 good 8 ! i wish [i] had ; but my sight is very short . ' 1 i 2 wish 2 wish 13 ' 4 had 6 but 5 ; 6 but 6 but 8 sight 7 my 8 sight 8 sight 9 is 8 sight 10 very 9 is 10 very 10 very 11 short 10 very 12 . 12 . 13 ' ' [so] [was] mine [till] my father smashed a pailful of cranberries , and rubbed my eyes with them , ' replied the wolverine . 1 ' 13 , 4 mine 6 my 6 my 7 father 6 my 8 smashed 7 father 8 smashed 8 smashed 9 a 9 a 10 pailful 10 pailful 11 of 11 of 12 cranberries 12 cranberries 13 , 13 , 22 replied 14 and 15 rubbed 15 rubbed 16 my 15 rubbed 17 eyes 16 my 17 eyes 17 eyes 18 with 17 eyes 19 them 18 with 19 them 19 them 20 , 19 them 21 ' 20 , 21 ' 21 ' 22 replied 22 replied 23 the 23 the 25 . 24 wolverine 25 . but at last she returned with a sackful , and put them down beside the wolverine . 1 but 3 last 2 at 3 last 3 last 5 returned 4 she 5 returned 5 returned 6 with 5 returned 7 a 6 with 7 a 7 a 9 , 8 sackful 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 put 11 put 12 them 12 them 13 down 12 them 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 5 , 4 splendid 5 , 5 , 6 sister 5 , 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 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 ground 6 the 13 stone 7 ground 8 with 8 with 10 head 9 your 10 head 10 head 11 on 11 on 12 this 13 stone 14 , 13 stone 20 ' 14 , 15 while 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 2 the 4 promised 4 promised 5 to 4 promised 6 lie 5 to 6 lie 6 lie 8 still 7 very 8 still 8 still 9 ; 9 ; 10 but 9 ; 11 the 10 but 11 the 11 the 13 the 12 moment 13 the 13 the 15 touched 14 cranberries 15 touched 15 touched 17 eyes 16 her 17 eyes 17 eyes 18 she 17 eyes 19 sprang 18 she 19 sprang 19 sprang 20 up 19 sprang 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 8 , 7 her 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 spared 10 spared 11 no 10 spared 12 pains 11 no 12 pains 12 pains 13 to 12 pains 14 teach 13 to 14 teach 14 teach 16 all 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 3 a 3 a 4 difficulty 4 difficulty 6 . 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 5 had 7 views 7 views 9 her 8 for 9 her 9 her 10 precious 9 her 11 child 11 child 12 . ' [her] daughter should never marry a mere rat , ' she declared , holding her head high . 1 ' 9 rat 1 ' 10 , 3 daughter 5 never 4 should 5 never 5 never 6 marry 5 never 7 a 6 marry 7 a 7 a 8 mere 8 mere 9 rat 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 19 . 18 high 19 . ' [with] her beauty and talents she had a right to look for someone a little better than that . ' 1 ' 3 her 1 ' 4 beauty 4 beauty 5 and 5 and 7 she 6 talents 7 she 7 she 8 had 7 she 9 a 8 had 9 a 9 a 10 right 9 a 11 to 10 right 11 to 11 to 12 look 11 to 13 for 12 look 13 for 13 for 15 a 14 someone 15 a 15 a 16 little 15 a 17 better 17 better 18 than 17 better 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 7 will 6 mothers 7 will 7 will 9 to 8 , 9 to 9 to 10 anyone 9 to 11 that 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 1 what 3 girl 3 girl 5 about 4 thought 5 about 5 about 6 the 6 the 8 nobody 7 matter 8 nobody 8 nobody 9 knew 9 knew 10 or 9 knew 11 cared 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 21 . 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 14 husband 13 her 14 husband 14 husband 16 . 15 impatiently 16 . ' [as] [far] [as] [i] know there is nothing greater than he . ' 1 ' 6 know 6 know 8 is 7 there 8 is 8 is 9 nothing 9 nothing 11 than 10 greater 11 than 11 than 12 he 11 than 13 . 13 . 14 ' the journey took some time , but at length they came to the golden palace where the sun lived . 1 the 3 took 2 journey 3 took 3 took 4 some 4 some 5 time 5 time 7 but 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 at 8 at 9 length 9 length 10 they 10 they 11 came 11 came 12 to 11 came 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 ' 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 7 the 7 the 9 , 8 mother 9 , 9 , 10 ' 9 , 11 behold 10 ' 11 behold 11 behold 12 our 12 our 14 ! 13 daughter 14 ! she is so beautiful that she is above everything in the whole world . 1 she 2 is 2 is 4 beautiful 3 so 4 beautiful 4 beautiful 5 that 5 that 6 she 5 that 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 2 , 4 wish 3 we 4 wish 4 wish 5 for 4 wish 6 a 6 a 7 son-in-law 6 a 8 who 8 who 10 on 9 , 10 on 10 on 12 side 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 4 come 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 ' 5 great 5 great 6 honour 6 honour 7 by 6 honour 8 your 8 your 10 . 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 9 , 2 , 3 in 3 in 4 one 4 one 5 point 5 point 6 you 6 you 7 are 6 you 8 mistaken 8 mistaken 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 would 11 it 12 would 12 would 14 wrong 13 be 14 wrong 14 wrong 15 of 14 wrong 16 me 15 of 16 me 16 me 17 to 16 me 18 take 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 3 something 5 than 5 than 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 5 a 7 spread 6 cloud 7 spread 7 spread 8 itself 8 itself 10 the 9 over 10 the 10 the 11 sun 11 sun 12 's 12 's 14 , 13 face 14 , 14 , 15 blotting 14 , 16 out 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 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 well 5 , 5 , 6 we 6 we 7 will 7 will 8 speak 8 speak 10 the 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 cloud 11 cloud 12 , 12 , 14 said 13 ' 14 said 14 said 15 the 15 the 17 . 16 mother 17 . and turning to the cloud she repeated her proposal . 1 and 2 turning 2 turning 3 to 2 turning 4 the 4 the 5 cloud 4 the 6 she 6 she 8 her 7 repeated 8 her 8 her 9 proposal 8 her 10 . 9 proposal 10 . there is one thing that is even more powerful than [i] , and that is the wind . 1 there 3 one 2 is 3 one 3 one 4 thing 3 one 5 that 4 thing 5 that 5 that 6 is 5 that 7 even 7 even 8 more 7 even 9 powerful 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 4 he 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 1 and 5 , 2 she 3 did 3 did 4 see 5 , 7 catching 6 for 7 catching 7 catching 12 he 8 up 9 the 9 the 10 cloud 10 cloud 11 as 11 as 12 he 12 he 14 , 13 passed 14 , 14 , 15 he 14 , 16 threw 16 threw 17 it 17 it 18 on 17 it 23 the 18 on 19 the 19 the 20 other 20 other 21 side 21 side 22 of 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 5 her 4 recovered 5 her 5 her 6 breath 6 breath 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 10 began 9 mother 10 began 10 began 11 her 10 began 12 little 12 little 14 once 13 speech 14 once 14 once 16 . 15 more 16 . and the mother , who did not trouble to conceal her wishes , turned at once to the wall . 1 and 2 the 1 and 3 mother 3 mother 5 who 4 , 5 who 5 who 6 did 5 who 7 not 6 did 7 not 7 not 9 to 8 trouble 9 to 9 to 10 conceal 9 to 11 her 10 conceal 11 her 11 her 12 wishes 11 her 13 , 13 , 14 turned 13 , 15 at 15 at 19 wall 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 5 was 4 which 5 was 5 was 7 unexpected 6 quite 7 unexpected 7 unexpected 8 by 7 unexpected 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 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 7 in 6 hurt 7 in 7 in 8 his 7 in 9 feelings 9 feelings 10 , 10 , 11 declared 11 declared 12 that 12 that 13 he 12 that 14 had 13 he 14 had 14 had 15 no 14 had 16 claim 16 claim 17 to 17 to 19 the 18 be 19 the 19 the 21 of 20 husband 21 of 21 of 22 so 22 so 23 beautiful 22 so 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 5 who 7 through 6 passes 7 through 7 through 9 , 8 me 9 , 9 , 11 can 10 and 11 can 11 can 12 reduce 11 can 13 me 13 me 14 to 13 me 15 powder 14 to 15 powder 15 powder 17 simply 16 , 17 simply 17 simply 18 with 17 simply 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 , 4 , 3 therefore 4 , 4 , 5 you 4 , 6 want 6 want 7 a 6 want 8 son-in-law 8 son-in-law 9 who 8 son-in-law 10 is 10 is 11 greater 10 is 12 than 11 greater 12 than 12 than 14 whole 13 the 14 whole 14 whole 16 , 15 world 16 , 16 , 17 seek 16 , 18 him 17 seek 18 him 18 him 20 the 19 among 20 the 20 the 21 rats 21 rats 22 . 22 . 23 ' ' [ah] , what did [i] tell you ? ' cried the father . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 11 cried 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 14 . 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 , 3 wife 5 though 5 though 6 for 5 though 7 the 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 moment 7 the 9 angry 8 moment 9 angry 9 angry 10 at 10 at 12 beaten 11 being 12 beaten 12 beaten 13 , 13 , 15 thought 14 soon 15 thought 15 thought 16 that 16 that 18 rat 17 a 18 rat 18 rat 19 son-in-law 18 rat 20 was 19 son-in-law 20 was 20 was 22 she 21 what 22 she 22 she 24 always 23 had 24 always 24 always 25 desired 24 always 26 . 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 3 three 5 happily 5 happily 6 home 5 happily 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 wedding 10 wedding 11 was 10 wedding 12 celebrated 11 was 12 celebrated 12 celebrated 13 three 13 three 15 after 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 6 there 8 a 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 7 . 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 6 of 8 their 8 their 10 was 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 1 at 3 the 3 the 4 king 4 king 6 that 5 felt 6 that 6 that 8 state 7 this 8 state 8 state 9 of 8 state 10 things 10 things 11 could 10 things 12 not 11 could 12 not 12 not 14 , 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 4 agreed 3 queen 4 agreed 4 agreed 6 his 5 that 6 his 6 his 7 plan 7 plan 9 the 8 seemed 9 the 9 the 10 wisest 9 the 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 2 the 4 was 3 boy 4 was 4 was 6 , 5 called 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 his 8 his 10 told 9 father 10 told 10 told 11 him 10 told 12 the 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 22 his 21 told 22 his 22 his 23 mother 23 mother 24 before 24 before 26 . 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 2 as 4 drew 4 drew 5 on 5 on 6 he 5 on 7 became 6 he 7 became 7 became 8 tired 7 became 9 , 8 tired 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 looked 11 looked 13 as 12 about 13 as 13 as 15 walked 14 he 15 walked 15 walked 17 some 16 for 17 some 17 some 18 place 17 some 19 where 19 where 20 he 19 where 21 could 20 he 21 could 21 could 23 . 22 sleep 23 . in another moment something passed swiftly through the air and a lion stood before him . 1 in 9 air 2 another 3 moment 2 another 4 something 3 moment 4 something 4 something 5 passed 5 passed 6 swiftly 6 swiftly 7 through 6 swiftly 8 the 8 the 9 air 9 air 10 and 10 and 11 a 10 and 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 ' 10 the 9 asked 10 the 10 the 11 lion 11 lion 12 , 11 lion 13 his 12 , 13 his 13 his 14 eyes 13 his 15 glaring 15 glaring 16 fiercely 15 glaring 17 at 17 at 19 boy 18 the 19 boy 19 boy 20 . ' [i] [am] [flying] [from] the mermaid , ' the prince answered , in a quaking voice . 1 ' 6 the 6 the 7 mermaid 7 mermaid 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 the 10 the 11 prince 10 the 13 , 11 prince 12 answered 13 , 14 in 14 in 15 a 15 a 16 quaking 16 quaking 18 . 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 6 lion 5 the 6 lion 6 lion 7 slept 6 lion 8 soundly 8 soundly 9 side 9 side 10 by 9 side 11 side 11 side 12 , 11 side 13 till 13 till 14 the 13 till 15 sun 14 the 15 sun 15 sun 16 rose 15 sun 17 . 16 rose 17 . one good turn deserves another , you know . ' 1 one 2 good 2 good 3 turn 2 good 4 deserves 4 deserves 6 , 5 another 6 , 6 , 8 know 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 1 the 3 thanked 3 thanked 5 for 4 him 5 for 5 for 6 his 6 his 7 kindness 7 kindness 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 13 was 10 did 11 as 11 as 12 he 12 he 13 was 13 was 15 , 14 bid 15 , 15 , 17 the 16 and 17 the 17 the 19 then 18 two 19 then 19 then 21 each 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 4 him 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 14 the 13 at 14 the 14 the 15 end 15 end 16 , 15 end 17 which 17 which 18 he 18 he 19 lashed 19 lashed 20 and 20 and 21 switched 20 and 22 proudly 22 proudly 23 . ' [i] like being a lion very much , ' he said to himself , and trotted gaily along the road . 1 ' 12 said 3 like 10 ' 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 14 himself 13 to 14 himself 14 himself 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 trotted 16 and 19 along 17 trotted 18 gaily 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 4 out 3 looked 4 out 4 out 5 for 4 out 6 a 5 for 6 a 6 a 7 sleeping 6 a 8 place 8 place 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 some 11 found 12 some 12 some 13 dry 12 some 14 ferns 14 ferns 16 which 15 , 16 which 16 which 17 he 16 which 18 gathered 17 he 18 gathered 18 gathered 19 and 18 gathered 20 heaped 20 heaped 21 up 20 heaped 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 2 boy 4 and 3 rose 4 and 4 and 5 turned 4 and 6 his 6 his 7 head 6 his 8 , 7 head 8 , 8 , 10 saw 9 and 10 saw 10 saw 11 a 10 saw 12 huge 12 huge 13 black 12 huge 14 bear 14 bear 16 towards 15 coming 16 towards 16 towards 18 . 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 4 got 4 got 5 a 5 a 7 bed 7 bed 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 ' 5 that 5 that 6 , 6 , 8 sleeper 8 sleeper 12 , 12 , 16 a 16 a 18 night 17 good 18 night 18 night 20 it 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 8 , 7 in 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 10 he 12 ; 11 added 12 ; 12 ; 13 ' 13 ' 15 don't 14 you 15 don't 15 don't 16 take 15 don't 17 up 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 2 good 4 deserves 4 deserves 6 , 5 another 6 , 6 , 8 know 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 5 as 4 did 5 as 5 as 6 he 5 as 7 was 6 he 7 was 7 was 8 bid 8 bid 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 and 11 he 12 and 12 and 14 bear 13 the 14 bear 14 bear 15 bade 14 bear 16 each 16 each 17 other 16 each 18 farewell 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 4 his 3 moment 4 his 4 his 6 stretched 5 body 6 stretched 6 stretched 7 out 6 stretched 8 and 7 out 8 and 8 and 9 thick 8 and 10 black 10 black 11 fur 10 black 12 covered 11 fur 12 covered 12 covered 13 him 12 covered 14 all 13 him 14 all 14 all 16 . 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 7 calling 6 worth 7 calling 7 calling 8 a 7 calling 9 tail 9 tail 11 ' 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 2 me 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 2 boy 4 his 4 his 13 and 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 18 ground 15 them 16 on 16 on 17 the 17 the 18 ground 18 ground 19 , 19 , 21 they 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 2 good 4 deserves 4 deserves 5 another 4 deserves 6 , 6 , 7 so 7 so 8 farewell 8 farewell 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 thank 11 thank 12 you 12 you 13 for 13 for 14 your 13 for 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 6 the 5 after 6 the 6 the 7 boy 6 the 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 14 wrapped 16 carefully 16 carefully 17 in 16 carefully 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 ' 26 . 6 should 7 get 7 get 9 a 8 on 9 a 9 a 10 great 10 great 11 deal 10 great 12 faster 12 faster 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 so 15 so 16 he 16 he 17 pulled 17 pulled 18 out 17 pulled 19 his 19 his 20 hair 20 hair 21 and 20 hair 22 wished 21 and 22 wished 22 wished 23 himself 22 wished 24 a 24 a 25 bee 25 bee 26 . in a moment the strangest thing happened to him . 1 in 2 a 2 a 4 the 3 moment 4 the 4 the 5 strangest 4 the 6 thing 5 strangest 6 thing 6 thing 7 happened 6 thing 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 1 better 3 all 3 all 5 he 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 had 6 had 8 lovely 7 two 8 lovely 8 lovely 9 gauze 9 gauze 10 wings 9 gauze 11 which 10 wings 11 which 11 which 12 carried 12 carried 14 the 13 him 14 the 14 the 15 whole 15 whole 17 without 16 day 17 without 17 without 19 tired 18 getting 19 tired 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 2 in 4 afternoon 4 afternoon 6 boy 5 the 6 boy 6 boy 7 fancied 7 fancied 9 saw 8 he 9 saw 9 saw 10 a 10 a 11 vast 11 vast 12 heap 12 heap 13 of 13 of 14 stones 13 of 15 a 15 a 16 long 16 long 17 way 17 way 18 off 18 off 19 , 19 , 21 he 20 and 21 he 21 he 22 flew 22 flew 23 straight 23 straight 26 . 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 22 . 4 late 5 , 5 , 6 ' 5 , 21 mistress 6 ' 8 one 7 remarked 8 one 8 one 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 12 at 11 women 12 at 12 at 14 ; 13 last 14 ; 14 ; 15 ' 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 , 4 to 3 turning 4 to 4 to 5 one 4 to 6 of 5 one 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 lackeys 8 lackeys 9 , 9 , 10 she 10 she 12 him 11 bade 12 him 12 him 13 find 12 him 14 a 14 a 15 bed 15 bed 16 for 15 bed 17 the 17 the 19 . 18 youth 19 . ' [it] is not necessary , ' answered the prince , ' this bench is good enough for me . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 6 , 4 not 5 necessary 5 necessary 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 9 the 9 the 11 , 10 prince 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 this 13 this 14 bench 14 bench 15 is 15 is 18 for 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 5 nothing 4 to 5 nothing 5 nothing 6 better 6 better 7 . 6 better 8 ' and when the hall was empty he lay down for a few minutes . 1 and 2 when 1 and 3 the 3 the 4 hall 3 the 6 empty 4 hall 5 was 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 4 himself 3 turned 4 himself 4 himself 5 into 5 into 6 a 6 a 7 man 7 man 9 . 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 10 broad 9 was 10 broad 10 broad 11 awake 10 broad 12 , 12 , 13 began 12 , 14 to 14 to 16 loudly 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 5 closed 4 scarcely 5 closed 5 closed 6 on 6 on 7 them 6 on 8 than 7 them 8 than 8 than 9 the 9 the 10 bee 10 bee 11 disappeared 11 disappeared 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 handsome 14 a 15 handsome 15 handsome 17 stood 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 ' 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 19 than 18 loudly 19 than 19 than 20 before 19 than 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 1 and 3 made 3 made 4 up 4 up 5 their 5 their 6 minds 6 minds 7 that 7 that 9 her 8 let 9 her 9 her 10 scream 10 scream 11 as 10 scream 12 loudly 11 as 12 loudly 12 loudly 13 as 12 loudly 14 she 14 she 15 might 14 she 16 they 15 might 16 they 16 they 17 would 16 they 18 take 17 would 18 take 18 take 19 no 18 take 20 notice 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 4 could 3 man 4 could 4 could 6 it 5 find 6 it 6 it 7 and 6 it 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 14 receive 16 hand 16 hand 18 a 17 as 18 a 18 a 19 reward 18 a 20 . 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 14 the 2 he 3 hastily 2 he 4 changed 4 changed 5 himself 5 himself 6 into 6 into 7 a 7 a 8 bee 8 bee 9 , 9 , 11 flew 10 and 11 flew 11 flew 12 straight 11 flew 13 into 13 into 14 the 14 the 25 . 16 's 17 room 17 room 18 , 18 , 20 he 20 he 21 became 21 became 22 a 22 a 23 man 23 man 25 . he kissed it , and ran down the stairs bearing the sword with him . 1 he 2 kissed 2 kissed 4 , 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 10 bearing 12 sword 11 the 12 sword 12 sword 13 with 13 with 14 him 13 with 15 . 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 4 youth 3 the 4 youth 4 youth 5 proved 4 youth 6 too 5 proved 6 too 6 too 7 strong 7 strong 8 for 7 strong 9 him 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 he 11 he 13 it 12 gave 13 it 13 it 15 , 14 up 15 , 15 , 17 resolved 16 and 17 resolved 17 resolved 18 to 18 to 20 for 19 wait 20 for 20 for 24 . 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 4 , 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 13 was 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 2 she 4 gently 4 gently 5 in 4 gently 6 to 6 to 7 where 7 where 8 he 8 he 9 was 8 he 10 lying 9 was 10 lying 10 lying 11 , 10 lying 12 she 12 she 13 seized 13 seized 17 arm 14 him 16 the 15 by 16 the 16 the 17 arm 17 arm 19 and 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 26 . 25 both 26 . so , fastening the sword to his belt , he carried it to the king . 1 so 2 , 2 , 4 the 3 fastening 4 the 4 the 5 sword 5 sword 6 to 6 to 7 his 6 to 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 5 over 4 soon 5 over 5 over 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 10 returned 9 king 10 returned 10 returned 11 to 10 returned 12 his 12 his 13 people 13 people 14 , 13 people 15 who 15 who 16 welcomed 15 who 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 7 for 6 ; 7 for 7 for 8 although 8 although 9 the 8 although 10 king 9 the 10 king 10 king 11 loved 10 king 12 her 12 her 13 , 12 her 14 he 14 he 15 never 14 he 16 let 16 let 17 her 16 let 18 stand 18 stand 19 in 18 stand 20 the 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 way 20 the 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 4 was 3 princess 4 was 4 was 5 only 4 was 6 too 5 only 6 too 6 too 7 right 6 too 8 , 8 , 10 everything 9 and 10 everything 10 everything 11 came 10 everything 12 to 12 to 14 exactly 13 pass 14 exactly 14 exactly 15 as 14 exactly 16 she 16 she 17 had 16 she 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 6 your 5 is 6 your 6 your 7 old 6 your 8 love 7 old 8 love 8 love 9 playing 9 playing 10 , 9 playing 11 for 11 for 12 mermaids 11 for 13 know 13 know 15 that 14 everything 15 that 15 that 16 happens 15 that 17 upon 16 happens 17 upon 17 upon 18 earth 17 upon 19 . 19 . 20 ' ' [i] hear nothing , ' answered the youth , who did not look happy . 1 ' 8 the 3 hear 5 , 4 nothing 5 , 5 , 7 answered 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 the 8 the 9 youth 9 youth 10 , 10 , 11 who 11 who 13 not 12 did 13 not 13 not 14 look 13 not 15 happy 15 happy 16 . ' [take] me up higher , where the sounds can reach me . ' 1 ' 3 me 3 me 14 ' 4 up 6 , 5 higher 6 , 6 , 7 where 6 , 8 the 8 the 9 sounds 8 the 10 can 10 can 13 . 11 reach 12 me 11 reach 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 4 took 3 mermaid 4 took 4 took 5 him 5 him 6 on 5 him 7 her 6 on 7 her 7 her 9 and 8 shoulders 9 and 9 and 11 him 10 bore 11 him 11 him 12 up 11 him 13 midway 13 midway 14 to 13 midway 15 the 15 the 16 surface 16 surface 17 . ' [can] you hear now ? ' she asked . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 hear 4 hear 6 ? 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 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 answered 5 answered 6 the 6 the 7 prince 7 prince 8 , 7 prince 24 ' 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 13 but 13 but 15 water 14 the 15 water 15 water 16 rushing 19 must 20 go 20 go 21 higher 21 higher 23 . 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 7 the 9 top 9 top 10 . ' [you] must surely be able to hear now ? ' said she . 1 ' 13 she 3 must 4 surely 4 surely 5 be 4 surely 6 able 5 be 6 able 6 able 7 to 6 able 8 hear 8 hear 9 now 8 hear 10 ? 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 3 took 5 right 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 ' 4 rate 4 rate 14 . 5 you 6 can 5 you 7 hear 7 hear 9 ? 8 now 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 12 said 11 she 12 said 12 said 13 again 12 said 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 , 4 joy 3 what 4 joy 4 joy 5 filled 4 joy 6 her 6 her 7 heart 6 her 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 2 cannot 4 true 4 true 5 , 4 true 6 of 6 of 7 course 7 course 8 ; 8 ; 9 but 8 ; 10 it 9 but 10 it 10 it 11 might 10 it 12 be 12 be 13 well 13 well 14 to 13 well 15 give 15 give 17 impostor 16 this 17 impostor 17 impostor 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 3 , 3 , 4 for 3 , 22 . 4 for 5 instance 5 instance 6 , 6 , 7 that 7 that 8 he 8 he 9 can 8 he 10 turn 9 can 10 turn 10 turn 12 into 11 himself 12 into 12 into 13 a 13 a 15 ; 14 lion 15 ; 15 ; 16 but 15 ; 17 that 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 2 he 7 about 3 turned 4 and 4 and 5 twisted 5 twisted 6 himself 7 about 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 16 he 9 and 10 bellowed 10 bellowed 11 and 11 and 12 made 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 19 become 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 ' 3 , 3 , 4 perhaps 4 perhaps 5 it 5 it 6 is 5 it 12 a 6 is 7 very 7 very 9 to 8 difficult 9 to 9 to 10 change 9 to 11 into 12 a 13 lion 13 lion 14 . make yourself a bear , ' said the princess . 1 make 2 yourself 2 yourself 3 a 2 yourself 4 bear 3 a 4 bear 4 bear 5 , 4 bear 6 ' 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 6 ' 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 16 . 5 found 6 it 6 it 7 no 7 no 9 to 8 easier 9 to 9 to 10 become 9 to 11 a 11 a 13 than 12 bear 13 than 13 than 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 6 ' 8 she 8 she 9 . ' [i] [have] always read that anyone who can do magic at all can do that . ' 1 ' 18 ' 4 always 6 that 5 read 6 that 6 that 7 anyone 6 that 8 who 7 anyone 8 who 8 who 9 can 8 who 10 do 10 do 11 magic 10 do 12 at 12 at 13 all 12 at 14 can 13 all 14 can 14 can 15 do 14 can 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 1 and 3 old 2 the 3 old 3 old 5 buzzed 4 knight 5 buzzed 5 buzzed 6 and 6 and 7 hummed 7 hummed 8 , 8 , 10 he 9 but 10 he 10 he 12 a 11 remained 12 a 12 a 14 and 13 man 14 and 14 and 15 not 14 and 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 8 ' 10 the 10 the 11 princess 10 the 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 ' 12 lion 3 us 4 see 4 see 5 if 5 if 6 you 6 you 8 change 7 can 8 change 8 change 9 yourself 8 change 10 into 10 into 11 a 11 a 12 lion 12 lion 14 ' 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 6 man 5 a 6 man 6 man 7 took 6 man 8 the 7 took 8 the 8 the 9 place 8 the 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 lion 12 lion 13 . ' [was] it he who fetched the sword ? ' asked the king . 1 ' 3 it 3 it 4 he 4 he 14 . 5 who 6 fetched 6 fetched 7 the 6 fetched 8 sword 8 sword 10 ' 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 asked 11 asked 12 the 11 asked 14 . 12 the 13 king 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 5 out 4 took 5 out 5 out 6 his 5 out 7 half 7 half 9 the 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 ring 9 the 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 the 13 the 14 princess 13 the 18 , 15 took 17 hers 16 out 17 hers 17 hers 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 they 20 they 21 fitted 21 fitted 23 . 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 3 the 3 the 6 was 6 was 14 and 7 hanged 8 , 8 , 9 as 9 as 10 he 9 as 11 richly 11 richly 12 deserved 11 richly 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 was 15 there 16 was 16 was 17 a 17 a 18 new 18 new 19 marriage 19 marriage 20 feast 20 feast 22 the 21 for 22 the 22 the 23 prince 22 the 24 and 23 prince 24 and 24 and 25 princess 24 and 26 . 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 3 were 3 were 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 were 8 were 9 birds 8 were 10 , 10 , 12 and 10 , 14 lived 14 lived 16 an 15 in 16 an 16 an 17 island 16 an 18 far 17 island 18 far 18 far 20 , 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 7 that 4 cheery 5 little 5 little 6 bird 6 bird 7 that 7 that 13 was 13 was 14 an 14 an 15 ugly 15 ugly 17 fowl 15 ugly 23 . 16 black 17 fowl 18 that 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 1 one 21 the 2 day 4 and 6 thought 7 that 7 that 8 they 8 they 9 would 8 they 10 make 9 would 10 make 10 make 11 slings 10 make 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 practise 13 and 16 , 14 practise 15 slinging 16 , 17 as 16 , 18 the 18 the 19 people 19 people 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 island 22 island 24 do 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 3 on 5 bank 4 the 5 bank 5 bank 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 9 , 8 river 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 13 into 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 1 the 3 was 3 was 4 for 4 for 6 to 6 to 8 at 7 sling 8 at 8 at 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 20 he 11 and 12 for 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 4 he 3 time 4 he 4 he 5 dodged 5 dodged 6 them 5 dodged 7 cleverly 7 cleverly 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 at 10 at 11 last 11 last 12 a 11 last 13 stone 13 stone 14 from 14 from 16 's 16 's 27 . 18 hit 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 6 my 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 4 in 3 blew 4 in 4 in 5 at 4 in 6 one 5 at 6 one 6 one 7 end 6 one 8 , 8 , 10 blew 9 and 10 blew 10 blew 11 little 11 little 13 out 13 out 15 the 14 at 15 the 15 the 17 , 17 , 18 like 17 , 22 a 18 like 19 a 19 a 20 pea 20 pea 21 from 22 a 23 pea-shooter 23 pea-shooter 24 . ' [oh] ! ' cried the woman , ' what a state you are in ! 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 cried 4 ' 6 the 6 the 7 woman 7 woman 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 what 10 what 11 a 11 a 12 state 11 a 16 ! 12 state 13 you 13 you 14 are 14 are 15 in 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 ' 5 who 5 who 7 my 6 broke 7 my 7 my 8 leg 7 my 13 , 8 leg 9 at 9 at 10 the 10 the 11 slinging 11 slinging 12 game 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 , 10 the 9 for 10 the 10 the 12 was 11 woman 12 was 12 was 13 very 13 very 14 kind 14 kind 15 and 14 kind 16 pretty 16 pretty 17 . ' [you] will be still , won't you , [pivi] ? ' she said . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 be 4 be 6 , 5 still 6 , 6 , 7 won't 6 , 8 you 8 you 9 , 9 , 11 ? 11 ? 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 5 a 5 a 6 little 5 a 7 noise 7 noise 8 you 7 noise 9 will 9 will 10 pretend 10 pretend 11 to 11 to 12 be 12 be 14 . 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 18 . 7 will 8 come 8 come 9 and 9 and 10 creep 10 creep 12 your 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 3 , 7 , 4 and 5 keep 5 keep 6 quiet 7 , 8 won't 8 won't 9 you 9 you 10 , 10 , 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' ' [certainly] , kind lady , ' said [pivi] , ' [i] will lie as still as can be . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 8 said 4 kind 5 lady 5 lady 6 , 5 lady 7 ' 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 21 ' 13 will 14 lie 14 lie 15 as 15 as 17 as 16 still 17 as 17 as 18 can 17 as 19 be 18 can 19 be 19 be 20 . 20 . 21 ' ' [next] will come the big [red] [ant] you know him ? ' 1 ' 3 will 1 ' 9 you 3 will 4 come 4 come 5 the 5 the 6 big 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 ' 3 , 3 , 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 with 8 with 9 his 9 his 10 feet 9 his 11 like 11 like 12 a 11 like 13 grasshopper 12 a 13 grasshopper 13 grasshopper 15 . 14 's 15 . 15 . 16 ' ' [he] [will] walk [over] your body up to your head . 1 ' 4 walk 4 walk 6 your 6 your 7 body 6 your 8 up 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 1 then 3 must 2 you 3 must 3 must 5 all 4 shake 5 all 5 all 6 your 5 all 7 body 7 body 8 . do you understand , [pivi] ? ' 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 understand 3 understand 4 , 4 , 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' ' [yes] , dear lady , [i] shall do just as you say . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 lady 5 lady 15 ' 6 , 8 shall 8 shall 9 do 8 shall 10 just 10 just 11 as 10 just 12 you 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 9 , 8 woman 9 , 9 , 11 out 10 going 11 out 11 out 12 and 11 out 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 11 , 7 skipping 9 his 9 his 10 body 10 body 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 15 shook 15 shook 17 all 16 himself 17 all 17 all 18 over 18 over 19 . ' [oh] , lady , ' he cried , ' look at me now ! 1 ' 3 , 3 , 7 he 4 lady 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 he 7 he 8 cried 8 cried 9 , 9 , 10 ' 9 , 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 7 , 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 ' 17 . 3 ; 4 whatever 4 whatever 5 you 5 you 6 command 6 command 11 , 8 will 9 do 9 do 10 it 10 it 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 16 politely 13 said 17 . 15 , 16 politely ' [then] climb up that cocoa-nut tree , with your legs only , not using your hands , ' said the woman . 1 ' 3 climb 3 climb 5 that 4 up 5 that 5 that 6 cocoa-nut 6 cocoa-nut 8 , 7 tree 8 , 8 , 9 with 9 with 11 legs 10 your 11 legs 11 legs 12 only 12 only 14 not 13 , 14 not 14 not 15 using 15 using 17 hands 16 your 17 hands 17 hands 19 ' 18 , 19 ' 19 ' 21 the 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 1 now 3 natives 3 natives 5 run 4 can 5 run 5 run 6 up 6 up 7 cocoa-nut 7 cocoa-nut 9 like 8 trees 9 like 9 like 10 squirrels 10 squirrels 11 , 10 squirrels 12 some 11 , 12 some 12 some 13 using 12 some 14 only 14 only 15 one 14 only 16 hand 15 one 16 hand 16 hand 17 ; 16 hand 18 the 17 ; 18 the 18 the 19 girls 18 the 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 2 few 4 climb 4 climb 6 using 5 without 6 using 6 using 7 their 7 their 9 at 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 4 top 13 . 5 of 6 the 6 the 8 you 7 tree 8 you 8 you 9 will 9 will 10 find 10 find 12 cocoa-nuts 11 two 12 cocoa-nuts ' [i] shall try , at least , ' said [pivi] . 1 ' 3 shall 3 shall 5 , 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 2 up 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 5 cocoa-nuts 4 your 5 cocoa-nuts 5 cocoa-nuts 6 , 5 cocoa-nuts 7 ' 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 9 said 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 , 9 said 11 presenting 10 , 11 presenting 11 presenting 12 them 11 presenting 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 4 played 4 played 5 about 5 about 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 river 7 the 9 , 9 , 10 as 9 , 11 the 11 the 12 natives 12 natives 14 , 13 do 14 , 14 , 15 throwing 15 throwing 16 fruit 15 throwing 17 and 17 and 18 silvery 18 silvery 19 showers 19 showers 20 of 20 of 21 water 21 water 22 at 21 water 23 each 23 each 24 other 24 other 25 . when the sun set he went into the hut . 1 when 2 the 1 when 3 sun 2 the 3 sun 3 sun 4 set 3 sun 5 he 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 8 sweet 7 heard 8 sweet 8 sweet 9 voices 9 voices 10 talking 9 voices 11 and 11 and 12 laughing 12 laughing 14 . 13 within 14 . ' [what] is that ? 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 that 4 that 5 ? people chattering in the hut ! 1 people 3 in 2 chattering 3 in 3 in 5 hut 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 2 they 4 taken 3 have 4 taken 4 taken 5 my 4 taken 6 cocoa-nuts 6 cocoa-nuts 7 , 6 cocoa-nuts 8 ' 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 8 found 7 he 8 found 8 found 9 two 8 found 10 pretty 9 two 10 pretty 10 pretty 12 laughing 11 , 12 laughing 12 laughing 14 teasing 13 , 14 teasing 14 teasing 15 girls 14 teasing 16 . 15 girls 16 . he hunted for his cocoa-nuts , but none were there . 1 he 2 hunted 2 hunted 3 for 2 hunted 4 his 4 his 5 cocoa-nuts 4 his 6 , 6 , 8 none 7 but 8 none 8 none 9 were 8 none 10 there 9 were 10 there 10 there 11 . down he ran to the river . 1 down 2 he 2 he 4 to 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 ' 3 , 3 , 13 he 4 lady 5 , 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 nuts 6 my 11 ! 7 nuts 8 have 8 have 9 been 9 been 10 stolen 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 15 , 4 me 5 , 5 , 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 there 9 there 10 will 10 will 11 be 11 be 12 nuts 12 nuts 13 for 12 nuts 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 3 back 5 the 5 the 6 hut 6 hut 7 , 7 , 9 the 8 where 9 the 9 the 10 girls 9 the 11 were 10 girls 11 were 11 were 12 laughing 11 were 13 and 13 and 14 playing 14 playing 15 . ' [oh] , good lady , ' cried [pivi] , ' how kind you are ! ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 good 4 good 6 , 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 5 and 7 happy 7 happy 8 , 7 happy 9 when 9 when 10 in 9 when 11 came 11 came 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 ' 3 , 3 , 5 is 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 14 . 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 ' 3 , 3 , 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 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 there 10 there 11 are 11 are 13 two 12 my 13 two 13 two 15 , 14 wives 15 , 15 , 17 they 16 are 17 they 17 they 18 not 17 they 19 beautiful 18 not 19 beautiful 19 beautiful 20 ? 19 beautiful 21 ' 20 ? 21 ' ' [you] are mocking me , [pivi] [!] 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 mocking 4 mocking 5 me 4 mocking 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 2 did 4 get 3 you 4 get 4 get 6 ? 5 them 6 ? you , with wives ! ' 1 you 2 , 2 , 3 with 2 , 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 1 then 12 the 5 about 6 the 6 the 7 kind 7 kind 8 woman 7 kind 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 all 11 all 12 the 12 the 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 ' 3 , 3 , 4 well 4 well 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 9 , 7 said 26 ' 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 but 13 want 14 to 14 to 15 be 15 be 16 handsome 16 handsome 17 too 17 too 18 , 18 , 20 to 19 and 20 to 20 to 22 pretty 21 have 22 pretty 22 pretty 23 young 23 young 24 wives 23 young 25 . 25 . 26 ' ' [but] how can we manage that ? ' asked [pivi] . 1 ' 3 how 3 how 5 we 4 can 5 we 5 we 7 that 6 manage 7 that 7 that 8 ? 7 that 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 12 , 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 24 ! 2 when 3 he 2 when 19 and 3 he 4 went 4 went 5 back 5 back 6 for 6 for 7 them 7 them 8 there 7 them 9 he 9 he 10 found 9 he 11 two 10 found 11 two 11 two 12 horrid 11 two 13 old 13 old 14 black 16 , 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 21 , 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 3 he 3 he 4 went 3 he 5 to 5 to 7 with 7 with 12 , 8 his 9 two 9 two 10 beautiful 9 two 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 25 . 3 shell-fish 5 and 5 and 6 gaped 5 and 24 beast 6 gaped 7 , 7 , 8 but 10 , 11 though 10 , 12 he 11 though 12 he 12 he 13 dived 12 he 14 in 14 in 16 kept 15 , 16 kept 16 kept 17 well 16 kept 18 out 17 well 18 out 18 out 19 of 18 out 20 the 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 15 he 2 he 3 came 2 he 11 , 3 came 4 , 4 , 5 puffing 4 , 6 and 5 puffing 6 and 6 and 7 blowing 6 and 8 : 8 : 9 ' 11 , 13 , 13 , 14 ' 13 , 15 he 15 he 17 , 16 cried 17 , 17 , 18 ' 17 , 23 . 18 ' 21 move 21 move 22 it jump in and try yourself ! ' 1 jump 2 in 2 in 4 try 3 and 4 try 4 try 5 yourself 5 yourself 6 ! 5 yourself 7 ' 6 ! 7 ' kabo laughed like a fiend , and then went home . 1 kabo 2 laughed 2 laughed 3 like 2 laughed 4 a 4 a 5 fiend 4 a 6 , 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 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 8 the 7 asked 8 the 8 the 9 two 8 the 10 pretty 9 two 10 pretty 10 pretty 11 girls 10 pretty 12 . kabo pretended to cry , and told how [pivi] had been swallowed . 1 kabo 2 pretended 2 pretended 3 to 3 to 4 cry 3 to 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 10 had 6 and 7 told 7 told 8 how 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 3 for 5 best 5 best 6 , 5 best 7 in 7 in 8 the 7 in 9 best 8 the 9 best 9 best 10 of 9 best 11 all 11 all 13 worlds 12 possible 13 worlds 13 worlds 14 . 13 worlds 15 ' ' [no] , no ! ' cried the [girls] , ' we love [pivi] . 1 ' 8 the 1 ' 15 . 3 , 4 no 4 no 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 cried 7 cried 8 the 8 the 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 we 12 we 13 love we do not love anyone else . 1 we 2 do 2 do 3 not 3 not 5 anyone 4 love 5 anyone 5 anyone 6 else 5 anyone 7 . 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 ! ' [wretched] idiots ! ' cried [kabo] ; ' [pivi] was a scoundrel who broke my leg , and knocked me into the river . ' 1 ' 3 idiots 3 idiots 4 ! 3 idiots 9 ' 4 ! 5 ' 4 ! 6 cried 6 cried 8 ; 9 ' 11 was 11 was 12 a 12 a 13 scoundrel 13 scoundrel 14 who 14 who 15 broke 15 broke 23 the 16 my 18 , 17 leg 18 , 18 , 19 and 18 , 20 knocked 19 and 20 knocked 20 knocked 21 me 20 knocked 22 into 22 into 23 the 23 the 24 river 23 the 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 2 a 4 cough 3 little 4 cough 4 cough 5 was 4 cough 6 heard 6 heard 7 at 6 heard 8 the 7 at 8 the 8 the 9 door 8 the 10 , 9 door 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 14 , 13 trembled 14 , 14 , 16 he 15 for 16 he 16 he 17 knew 17 knew 18 it 18 it 19 was 19 was 20 the 20 the 21 cough 20 the 22 of 22 of 24 ! ' [ah] , dear [pivi] ! ' cried [kabo] , rushing to the door . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 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 6 your 5 console 6 your 6 your 7 dear 6 your 8 wives 7 dear 8 wives 8 wives 9 . 8 wives 10 ' 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 9 twenty 8 and 9 twenty 9 twenty 10 of 10 of 11 his 10 of 12 friends 11 his 12 friends 12 friends 13 came 12 friends 14 trooping 14 trooping 15 down 14 trooping 16 the 15 down 16 the 16 the 17 hill 17 hill 18 . they cut [up] [kabo] [into] [little] [pieces] . 1 they 2 cut 2 cut 8 . pivi turned round , and there was the good woman of the river . 1 pivi 2 turned 2 turned 4 , 3 round 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 6 there 6 there 8 the 7 was 8 the 8 the 10 woman 9 good 10 woman 10 woman 11 of 10 woman 12 the 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 river 12 the 14 . 13 river 14 . ' [pivi] , ' she said , ' how did you get out of the living tomb into which [kabo] sent you ? ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 6 said 5 she 6 said 6 said 7 , 6 said 24 ' 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 17 tomb 16 living 17 tomb 17 tomb 18 into 17 tomb 19 which 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 5 laughed 4 woman 5 laughed 5 laughed 6 ; 6 ; 7 and 7 and 9 and 9 and 10 his 9 and 11 two 10 his 11 two 11 two 12 wives 11 two 13 lived 13 lived 14 happy 13 lived 15 ever 15 ever 16 afterwards 15 ever 17 . 16 afterwards 17 . [[] [moncelon] [.] bulletin de [la] [société] [d'anthropologie] . series iii . vol . ix . , [pp] . [613-365] . []] 1 bulletin 2 de 2 de 16 . 6 . 7 series 7 series 8 iii 7 series 9 . 9 . 10 vol 9 . 11 . 11 . 12 ix 12 ix 13 . 13 . 14 , 14 , 16 . 16 . 18 . [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 6 young 8 living 8 living 9 in 8 living 10 a 10 a 11 small 10 a 12 village 12 village 14 in 13 fell 14 in 14 in 15 love 14 in 16 with 15 love 16 with 16 with 17 the 16 with 18 same 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 2 went 4 this 4 this 5 expedition 4 this 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 7 and 18 . 8 the 9 two 9 two 10 young 10 young 11 men 11 men 13 the 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 girl 13 the 15 went 15 went 16 with 15 went 17 them 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 6 the 5 across 6 the 6 the 7 sea 6 the 8 chattering 8 chattering 9 like 9 like 10 a 9 like 11 flock 10 a 11 flock 11 flock 12 of 11 flock 13 magpies 12 of 13 magpies 13 magpies 14 , 14 , 16 singing 15 or 16 singing 16 singing 17 their 17 their 18 favourite 17 their 19 songs 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 8 what 7 , 8 what 8 what 9 an 8 what 10 unpacking 9 an 10 unpacking 10 unpacking 11 there 11 there 12 was 11 there 13 ! 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 6 young 5 two 6 young 6 young 7 men 6 young 8 happened 8 happened 9 to 8 happened 10 share 10 share 12 same 11 the 12 same 12 same 13 hut 12 same 14 with 14 with 16 friends 15 some 16 friends 16 friends 17 , 16 friends 18 and 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 fished 18 and 20 daily 20 daily 21 from 20 daily 22 the 22 the 23 same 22 the 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 4 went 3 time 4 went 4 went 5 on 4 went 6 , 5 on 6 , 6 , 7 one 6 , 8 of 8 of 10 youths 9 the 10 youths 10 youths 11 remarked 10 youths 12 that 12 that 14 girl 13 the 14 girl 14 girl 15 took 14 girl 16 less 16 less 17 notice 16 less 18 of 18 of 19 him 18 of 20 than 19 him 20 than 20 than 21 she 20 than 22 did 22 did 23 of 22 did 24 his 23 of 24 his 24 his 26 . 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 2 was 4 very 4 very 5 day 4 very 6 that 5 day 6 that 6 that 7 they 7 they 8 were 7 they 9 all 9 all 10 going 9 all 11 to 11 to 12 leave 12 leave 14 islands 13 the 14 islands 14 islands 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 sail 17 sail 19 to 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 ' 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 5 , 6 what 6 what 7 shall 7 shall 9 do i have left my best knife behind in the hut . 1 i 2 have 2 have 4 my 3 left 4 my 4 my 5 best 5 best 6 knife 5 best 7 behind 7 behind 9 the 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 hut 9 the 11 . 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 10 it 9 get 10 it 10 it 11 for 11 for 12 me 12 me 13 , 12 me 24 ' 13 , 14 while 16 raise 17 the 17 the 19 and 18 anchor 19 and 19 and 21 the 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 , 4 harm 6 the 6 the 8 jumped 7 youth 8 jumped 8 jumped 9 back 8 jumped 10 on 9 back 10 on 10 on 12 and 11 shore 12 and 12 and 13 made 12 and 14 his 14 his 16 up 15 way 16 up 16 up 17 the 16 up 18 steep 17 the 18 steep 18 steep 19 bank 18 steep 20 . 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 4 of 6 hut 5 the 6 hut 6 hut 8 stopped 7 he 8 stopped 8 stopped 9 and 9 and 10 looked 9 and 11 back 11 back 12 , 11 back 13 then 13 then 14 started 14 started 16 gazed 15 and 16 gazed 16 gazed 17 in 16 gazed 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 2 head 4 the 4 the 5 boat 5 boat 6 stood 5 boat 7 out 6 stood 7 out 7 out 8 to 8 to 11 and 9 sea 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 he 12 he 13 was 13 was 15 alone 14 left 15 alone 15 alone 16 on 15 alone 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 6 slipped 5 months 6 slipped 6 slipped 7 by 6 slipped 8 , 7 by 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 14 . 11 came 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 4 stepped 3 hastily 4 stepped 4 stepped 5 behind 5 behind 6 the 6 the 7 wood 7 wood 9 , 8 stack 9 , 9 , 11 waited 10 and 11 waited 11 waited 12 for 11 waited 13 what 13 what 14 might 14 might 15 happen 14 might 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 4 one 3 folk 4 one 4 one 5 by 4 one 6 one 5 by 6 one 6 one 7 jumped 6 one 8 on 8 on 10 the 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 rocks 10 the 12 , 11 rocks 12 , 12 , 13 each 12 , 14 bearing 13 each 14 bearing 14 bearing 15 a 15 a 16 load 16 load 17 of 17 of 18 something 18 something 20 they 19 that 20 they 20 they 21 wanted 20 they 22 . 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 2 the 4 remained 4 remained 5 so 4 remained 6 still 5 so 6 still 6 still 7 , 7 , 8 that 7 , 9 they 9 they 10 took 10 took 11 courage 10 took 12 and 12 and 13 laughed 12 and 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 21 . 4 so 6 that 5 loudly 6 that 6 that 8 people 7 the 8 people 8 people 10 ran 9 all 10 ran 10 ran 12 of 11 out 12 of 12 of 13 their 12 of 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 19 the 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 13 completely 12 vanished 13 completely 13 completely 14 . ' [why] not [?] 1 ' 3 not i am quite willing , ' answered he . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 quite 2 am 4 willing 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 6 suppose 5 you 6 suppose 6 suppose 7 we 6 suppose 8 can 8 can 10 to 9 manage 10 to 10 to 11 live 10 to 12 till 12 till 13 summer 13 summer 14 comes 13 summer 15 round 15 round 16 again 15 round 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 8 , 4 be 5 anxious 5 anxious 6 about 6 about 7 that 7 that 8 , 8 , 10 said 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 girl 12 girl 13 ; 13 ; 15 if 14 ' 15 if 15 if 16 you 15 if 17 will 16 you 17 will 17 will 18 only 17 will 19 marry 19 marry 21 all 20 me 21 all 21 all 23 be 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 5 , 7 all 7 all 9 family 8 my 9 family 9 family 10 are 9 family 11 rich 11 rich 13 . 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 1 and 3 it 3 it 5 spring 4 was 5 spring 5 spring 6 once 5 spring 7 more 6 once 7 more 7 more 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 time 9 and 11 for 10 time 11 for 11 for 12 the 11 for 13 fisher-folk 13 fisher-folk 14 to 13 fisher-folk 15 sail 15 sail 17 the 16 from 17 the 17 the 18 mainland 17 the 19 . 18 mainland 19 . ' [i] do not care [where] [i] go , ' answered the young man ; ' what do you think ? ' 1 ' 3 do 1 ' 12 the 3 do 4 not 4 not 5 care 8 go 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 12 the 12 the 14 man 12 the 15 ; 13 young 14 man 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 5 to 7 up 6 spring 7 up 7 up 8 and 8 and 9 go 9 go 10 to 10 to 11 see 11 see 12 what 11 see 13 it 13 it 15 , 14 meant 15 , 15 , 16 when 15 , 17 he 16 when 17 he 17 he 18 luckily 17 he 19 remembered 19 remembered 21 wife 20 his 21 wife 21 wife 23 words 22 's 23 words 23 words 24 and 24 and 25 lay 24 and 26 still 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 7 they 6 place 7 they 7 they 8 had 8 had 9 chosen 9 chosen 10 , 10 , 11 stood 11 stood 12 a 11 stood 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 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 10 wife 9 his 10 wife 10 wife 11 , 10 wife 12 who 12 who 14 so 13 knew 14 so 14 so 15 much 15 much 16 more 15 much 17 than 17 than 18 he 18 he 19 , 19 , 20 he 20 he 21 asked 21 asked 22 no 21 asked 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 4 welcomed 3 people 4 welcomed 4 welcomed 5 them 4 welcomed 6 heartily 6 heartily 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 summoned 8 and 10 their 10 their 11 neighbours 11 neighbours 13 for 12 , 13 for 13 for 15 miles 14 many 15 miles 15 miles 16 round 15 miles 17 , 17 , 18 to 18 to 19 a 19 a 20 great 20 great 21 feast 21 feast 22 in 22 in 25 . 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 10 thought 9 he 10 thought 10 thought 12 was 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 1 drive 6 threshold 3 nail 4 into 4 into 5 the 5 the 6 threshold 6 threshold 7 , 7 , 9 then 8 and 9 then 9 then 11 can 11 can 12 never 11 can 13 pass 12 never 13 pass 13 pass 14 in 13 pass 15 or 15 or 17 . 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 6 to 5 care 6 to 6 to 7 awaken 6 to 8 very 8 very 9 early 9 early 10 , 9 early 11 and 11 and 12 set 11 and 13 off 13 off 14 down 13 off 15 the 14 down 15 the 15 the 16 road 16 road 17 with 17 with 18 a 18 a 19 light 18 a 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 4 walked 3 had 4 walked 4 walked 5 very 4 walked 6 far 5 very 6 far 6 far 7 he 7 he 8 met 7 he 9 a 9 a 10 boy 10 boy 12 came 11 who 12 came 12 came 13 whistling 12 came 14 along 14 along 15 , 15 , 16 hitting 16 hitting 17 at 17 at 18 the 18 the 19 tops 18 the 20 of 20 of 21 the 20 of 22 flowers 22 flowers 24 a 23 with 24 a 24 a 26 . 25 stick 26 . ' [oh] , just to the miller 's marriage , ' answered the bear carelessly . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 6 the 4 just 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 10 , 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 16 . 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 ! 6 go 8 ' 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 8 ' 10 the 9 cried 10 the 10 the 11 boy 11 boy 12 . ' [if] you do you will never come back ! 1 ' 3 you 1 ' 6 will 3 you 4 do 4 do 5 you 6 will 8 come 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 ' 3 had 3 had 6 of 4 not 5 thought 5 thought 6 of 6 of 7 that 7 that 8 , 8 , 9 ' 8 , 10 said 10 said 11 the 10 said 12 bear 11 the 12 bear 12 bear 14 whose 13 , 14 whose 14 whose 15 face 14 whose 16 turned 15 face 16 turned 16 turned 17 white 16 turned 18 , 17 white 18 , 18 , 19 only 19 only 20 nobody 19 only 21 could 21 could 22 see 21 could 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 15 are 14 you 15 are 15 are 17 because 16 jealous 17 because 17 because 19 has 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 ' 3 , 3 , 4 nonsense 4 nonsense 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 replied 7 replied 9 boy 8 the 9 boy 9 boy 10 angrily 9 boy 11 , 11 , 12 ' 11 , 13 do 13 do 14 as 13 do 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 , 4 skin 18 ' 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 not 7 not 8 mine 11 don't 12 care 12 care 13 what 13 what 14 becomes 13 what 15 of 15 of 16 it 15 of 17 ! 17 ! 18 ' and he walked quickly on with his head in the air . 1 and 4 quickly 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 ? 8 asked 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 9 he 8 asked 10 , 10 , 12 it 11 for 12 it 12 it 13 was 13 was 14 not 14 not 15 the 15 the 16 first 16 first 17 time 16 first 18 he 18 he 19 had 19 had 20 seen 20 seen 22 . 21 him 22 . ' [oh] , just to the miller 's marriage , ' answered the wolf , as the bear had done before him . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 6 the 4 just 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 10 , 7 miller 8 's 8 's 9 marriage 9 marriage 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 answered 11 ' 13 the 13 the 14 wolf 13 the 15 , 15 , 16 as 16 as 17 the 17 the 19 had 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 6 , 6 , 7 of 7 of 8 course 8 course 9 weddings 9 weddings 10 are 10 are 12 so 11 always 12 so 12 so 13 stupid 12 so 14 ; 13 stupid 14 ; 14 ; 15 but 14 ; 16 still 15 but 16 still 16 still 17 one 16 still 18 must 17 one 18 must 18 must 20 good-natured 19 be 20 good-natured 20 good-natured 21 ! 20 good-natured 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 8 boy 10 . 9 again 10 . ' [your] skin is so thick and warm , and winter is not far off now . 1 ' 3 skin 3 skin 4 is 3 skin 5 so 5 so 9 , 6 thick 7 and 7 and 8 warm 8 warm 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 winter 11 winter 12 is 11 winter 13 not 13 not 14 far 13 not 15 off 15 off 16 now 15 off 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 7 strip 9 from 8 it 9 from 9 from 10 you 9 from 11 . 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 6 in 5 dropped 6 in 6 in 8 and 7 astonishment 8 and 8 and 9 terror 8 and 10 . ' [do] you really think that would happen ? ' he gasped . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 5 think 4 really 5 think 5 think 6 that 5 think 7 would 6 that 7 would 7 would 9 ? 8 happen 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 9 ? 11 he 10 ' 11 he 11 he 12 gasped 11 he 13 . 12 gasped 13 . ' [yes] , to be sure , [i] do , ' answered the boy . 1 ' 5 be 3 , 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 sure 5 be 15 . 6 sure 7 , 9 do 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 answered 11 ' 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 4 ' 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 and 4 ' 6 on 5 and 6 on 6 on 7 he 7 he 8 went 7 he 9 . 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 3 stood 2 wolf 3 stood 3 stood 5 for 4 still 5 for 5 for 6 a 5 for 7 few 7 few 8 minutes 8 minutes 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 he 10 for 12 was 12 was 13 trembling 13 trembling 14 all 14 all 15 over 15 over 16 , 15 over 17 and 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 then 17 and 19 crept 19 crept 23 his 20 quietly 21 back 21 back 22 to 22 to 23 his 23 his 25 . 24 cave 25 . next the boy met the fox , whose lovely coat of silvery grey was shining [in] [the] sun . 1 next 19 . 2 the 3 boy 2 the 4 met 3 boy 4 met 4 met 5 the 5 the 6 fox 5 the 7 , 6 fox 7 , 7 , 9 lovely 8 whose 9 lovely 9 lovely 11 of 10 coat 11 of 11 of 12 silvery 11 of 15 shining 12 silvery 13 grey 13 grey 14 was 15 shining 18 sun 15 shining 19 . it is only kind to go and amuse them a little . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 4 kind 3 only 4 kind 4 kind 5 to 4 kind 6 go 5 to 6 go 6 go 7 and 6 go 8 amuse 8 amuse 10 a 9 them 10 a 10 a 11 little 10 a 12 . 12 . 13 ' ' [you] poor fellow , ' said the boy pityingly . 1 ' 8 the 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 4 enter 3 once 4 enter 4 enter 5 the 4 enter 6 miller 6 miller 7 's 6 miller 8 gate 8 gate 10 dogs 9 his 10 dogs 10 dogs 11 will 11 will 13 you 12 tear 13 you 13 you 15 pieces 14 in 15 pieces 15 pieces 16 . 15 pieces 17 ' 16 . 17 ' ' [ah] , well , such things have occurred , [i] [know] , ' replied the fox gravely . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 well 4 well 5 , 5 , 10 , 6 such 7 things 7 things 8 have 8 have 9 occurred 9 occurred 10 , 10 , 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 replied 15 replied 16 the 16 the 17 fox 17 fox 19 . 18 gravely 19 . and without saying any more he trotted off the way he had come . 1 and 2 without 2 without 3 saying 2 without 4 any 3 saying 4 any 4 any 5 more 4 any 6 he 6 he 7 trotted 6 he 8 off 8 off 9 the 9 the 10 way 9 the 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 ' 3 , 1 ' 18 wait 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 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 14 , 13 past 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 17 can't 18 wait 19 to 19 to 20 talk 20 talk 21 to 21 to 24 . 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 1 i 20 come 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 , 11 wedding-feast 13 and 13 and 14 they 14 they 16 sit 15 won't 16 sit 16 sit 17 down 16 sit 18 till 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 ' 3 ! 3 ! 5 ! 4 stop 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 5 ! 7 cried 6 ' 7 cried 7 cried 9 boy 8 the 9 boy 9 boy 10 after 9 boy 11 him 10 after 11 him 11 him 12 , 11 him 13 and 13 and 14 there 14 there 15 was 15 was 16 something 16 something 17 in 17 in 18 his 17 in 19 voice 19 voice 20 that 19 voice 21 made 21 made 22 the 21 made 23 horse 22 the 23 horse 23 horse 24 pull 24 pull 26 . 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 3 don't 5 what 5 what 7 are 6 you 7 are 7 are 8 doing 8 doing 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 10 ' 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 5 go 4 you 5 go 5 go 6 there 6 there 7 you 7 you 9 never 8 will 9 never 9 never 10 gallop 10 gallop 11 through 10 gallop 12 these 11 through 12 these 12 these 13 woods 12 these 14 any 14 any 15 more 14 any 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 3 threw 5 his 5 his 6 head 6 head 7 at 6 head 8 these 7 at 8 these 8 these 10 , 9 words 10 , 10 , 12 laughed 11 and 12 laughed 12 laughed 14 . 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 2 them 4 me 4 me 6 fast 5 as 6 fast 6 fast 8 they 7 as 8 they 8 they 9 will 8 they 10 , 10 , 20 the 12 can 14 break 14 break 17 and 15 loose 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 return 17 and 20 the 18 return 19 to 20 the 21 forest 21 forest 22 and 22 and 23 freedom 22 and 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 4 proud 6 he 6 he 8 a 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 2 when 4 reached 3 he 4 reached 4 reached 5 the 4 reached 6 miller 6 miller 7 's 6 miller 8 house 8 house 10 happened 9 everything 10 happened 10 happened 12 the 11 as 12 the 12 the 13 boy 12 the 14 had 14 had 16 . 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 2 this 4 space 3 open 4 space 4 space 5 was 5 was 7 beautiful 6 a 7 beautiful 7 beautiful 8 milk-white 7 beautiful 9 cow 9 cow 10 with 9 cow 11 a 11 a 12 wreath 12 wreath 14 flowers 13 of 14 flowers 14 flowers 15 round 14 flowers 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 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 6 said 5 she 6 said 6 said 8 , 7 pleasantly 8 , 8 , 9 as 9 as 10 she 9 as 11 came 10 she 11 came 11 came 12 up 12 up 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 place 15 place 17 the 16 where 17 the 17 the 19 was 18 boy 19 was 19 was 21 . 20 standing 21 . ' [good-morning] , ' he [returned] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 he 5 he 7 . ' [where] are you going in such a hurry ? ' 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 going 4 you 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 ' 6 run 6 run 8 as 7 twice 8 as 8 as 9 fast 8 as 10 as 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 5 see 4 to 5 see 5 see 7 try 6 anybody 7 try 7 try 8 to 7 try 9 keep 9 keep 11 against 10 me 11 against 11 against 12 my 11 against 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 , 4 even 3 without 4 even 4 even 5 a 5 a 7 bow 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 , 13 way 15 feeling 15 feeling 16 very 15 feeling 17 much 17 much 18 offended 18 offended 19 . but [everything] [turned] [out] just as the boy had said . 1 but 5 just 5 just 6 as 6 as 7 the 7 the 9 had 8 boy 9 had 9 had 10 said 9 had 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 4 came 3 all 4 came 4 came 6 reindeer 5 the 6 reindeer 6 reindeer 8 looking 7 , 8 looking 8 looking 9 as 9 as 10 he 9 as 11 always 11 always 12 did 11 always 13 , 13 , 14 as 14 as 16 some 15 if 16 some 16 some 17 serious 16 some 18 business 18 business 19 was 19 was 20 on 20 on 21 hand 20 on 22 . 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 13 no 12 you 13 no 13 no 14 sense 13 no 15 at 14 sense 15 at 15 at 16 all 16 all 17 ? ' [that] [is] exactly [why] [i] am quite safe , ' replied the reindeer . 1 ' 4 exactly 4 exactly 11 ' 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 ' 13 and 3 am 4 so 4 so 6 that 5 strong 6 that 6 that 7 no 7 no 8 one 7 no 9 can 9 can 10 bind 9 can 11 me 11 me 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 24 . 14 so 15 swift 15 swift 16 that 15 swift 17 not 16 that 17 not 17 not 18 even 17 not 19 an 18 even 19 an 19 an 20 arrow 20 arrow 21 can 21 can 23 me 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 9 will 11 see 11 see 12 me 11 see 13 back 13 back 14 . 13 back 15 ' 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 4 the 6 that 6 that 7 went 7 went 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 miller 10 miller 12 wedding 11 's 12 wedding 12 wedding 13 ever 12 wedding 14 came 14 came 15 back 14 came 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 4 years 3 of 4 years 4 years 5 ago 5 ago 6 there 6 there 8 in 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 4 the 3 end 4 the 4 the 6 lost 5 wood-cutter 6 lost 6 lost 7 heart 6 lost 8 , 7 heart 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 said 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 1 ' 9 this 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 good 5 good 6 of 6 of 7 working 9 this 21 ? 13 am 14 a 14 a 15 penny 15 penny 16 the 16 the 17 richer 17 richer 18 at 17 richer 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 9 ! 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 , 7 to 7 to 8 my 8 my 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 15 after 11 and 12 do 12 do 13 not 13 not 14 run 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 10 , 9 wonderingly 10 , 10 , 11 surprised 11 surprised 12 at 11 surprised 13 not 13 not 15 him 14 finding 15 him 15 him 17 . 16 dressed 17 . ' [the] cock has crowed ever so often . 1 ' 7 so 3 cock 5 crowed 4 has 5 crowed 5 crowed 6 ever 6 ever 7 so 7 so 9 . 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 ' 5 get 5 get 6 up 6 up 15 . 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 ' 3 ? 1 ' 13 ' 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 ' 3 ; 3 ; 4 and 4 and 7 have 7 have 8 toiled 8 toiled 20 . 10 day 12 hardly 12 hardly 14 enough 13 earn 14 enough 14 enough 16 give 15 to 16 give 16 give 17 us 16 give 18 one 18 one 19 meal 18 one 20 . ' [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 11 ? 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 ' 18 ' 3 is 4 just 4 just 5 a 5 a 6 trick 6 trick 10 , 9 's 10 , 10 , 11 who 10 , 12 would 12 would 13 never 13 never 14 smile 13 never 15 upon 14 smile 15 upon 15 upon 16 us 15 upon 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [well] , [i] have had my fill of [fortune] 's tricks , ' cried he . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 have 5 have 7 my 6 had 7 my 7 my 8 fill 7 my 9 of 9 of 11 's 11 's 13 , 12 tricks 13 , 13 , 14 ' 13 , 15 cried 14 ' 15 cried 15 cried 17 . 16 he 17 . ' [if] she wants me she can find me here . 1 ' 3 she 3 she 4 wants 4 wants 6 she 5 me 6 she 6 she 7 can 6 she 8 find 7 can 8 find 8 find 9 me 9 me 10 here 9 me 11 . but [i] [have] [done] with the wood for ever . ' 1 but 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 3 dear 5 , 5 , 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 2 you 15 ? 5 will 6 come 6 come 7 to 7 to 12 go 12 go 15 ? dress yourself , and saddle the mules , and begin your work . 1 dress 4 and 2 yourself 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 6 the 5 saddle 6 the 6 the 7 mules 7 mules 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 your 10 begin 11 your 11 your 12 work 11 your 13 . do you know that there is not a morsel of bread in the house ? ' 1 do 2 you 1 do 3 know 2 you 3 know 3 know 4 that 3 know 5 there 5 there 6 is 6 is 7 not 7 not 8 a 8 a 10 of 9 morsel 10 of 10 of 11 bread 11 bread 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 house 14 house 16 ' 15 ? 16 ' ' [i] [don't] care if there isn't , and [i] am not going to the forest . 1 ' 4 care 4 care 15 the 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 17 . 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 6 talking 5 your 6 talking 6 talking 7 ; 7 ; 8 nothing 7 ; 9 will 9 will 10 make 9 will 11 me 11 me 12 change 12 change 13 my 12 change 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 6 you 4 upstairs 16 . 5 ; 6 you 6 you 7 had 6 you 8 better 7 had 8 better 8 better 9 ask 8 better 10 him 10 him 12 ' 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 answered 12 ' 14 the 14 the 15 woman and the man went up , and repeated his request . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 man 2 the 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 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 will 6 will 7 you 7 you 8 lend 8 lend 9 me 8 lend 10 your 9 me 10 your 10 your 12 mules 11 two 12 mules 12 mules 13 ? i will pay you something for them . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 4 you 3 pay 4 you 4 you 5 something 5 something 7 them 6 for 7 them 7 them 8 . 8 . 9 ' ' [certainly] , neighbour . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 . 4 neighbour 5 . take them and welcome . ' 1 take 2 them 2 them 5 . 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 2 the 4 was 4 was 5 aware 4 was 6 that 6 that 8 he 7 if 8 he 8 he 10 caught 9 was 10 caught 10 caught 11 he 10 caught 12 would 12 would 14 condemned 13 be 14 condemned 14 condemned 15 to 14 condemned 16 death 16 death 17 , 16 death 18 so 18 so 19 he 18 so 20 fled 20 fled 21 back 20 fled 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 11 that 2 mules 3 , 2 mules 4 left 4 left 5 to 4 left 6 themselves 5 to 6 themselves 6 themselves 7 , 7 , 8 took 7 , 9 the 9 the 10 path 10 path 11 that 11 that 12 led 12 led 14 their 13 to 14 their 14 their 15 master 14 their 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 4 time 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 1 ' 13 . 4 quick 5 ! 5 ! 6 get 6 get 7 up 8 as 9 fast 9 fast 10 as 10 as 11 you 11 you 12 can 11 you 13 . ' [wife] , [i] have told you a dozen times [already] [that] [i] [am] not going to get up . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 have 5 have 6 told 6 told 7 you 6 told 15 not 7 you 8 a 8 a 9 dozen 9 dozen 10 times 15 not 17 to 16 going 17 to 17 to 18 get 17 to 19 up 19 up 20 . why can't you leave me in peace ? ' 1 why 2 can't 1 why 3 you 2 can't 3 you 3 you 4 leave 4 leave 5 me 4 leave 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 6 the 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 out 10 out 12 a 11 poured 12 a 12 a 13 rain 12 a 14 of 14 of 16 pieces 15 gold 16 pieces 16 pieces 18 till 17 , 18 till 18 till 19 the 18 till 20 little 19 the 20 little 20 little 21 courtyard 20 little 22 shone 22 shone 24 the 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 16 from 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 5 to 4 off 5 to 5 to 6 tell 5 to 7 her 7 her 8 husband 8 husband 9 . ' [get] [up] ! get up ! ' she cried . 1 ' 4 ! 4 ! 9 she 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 4 returned 3 have 4 returned 4 returned 5 home 4 returned 6 laden 5 home 6 laden 6 laden 7 with 6 laden 8 all 8 all 9 the 9 the 10 gold 10 gold 11 in 10 gold 12 the 12 the 13 world 13 world 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 it 15 and 17 is 17 is 18 now 17 is 19 lying 19 lying 23 . 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 5 whole 7 can 7 can 9 as 8 be 9 as 9 as 10 rich 9 as 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 , 8 , 6 dear 7 wife 6 dear 8 , 8 , 9 that 8 , 15 he 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 12 her 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 3 her 2 after 3 her 3 her 5 and 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 she 6 she 7 is 7 is 9 to 8 sure 9 to 9 to 10 fly 9 to 11 from 11 from 13 ; 12 you 13 ; 13 ; 14 stay 13 ; 15 still 15 still 17 and 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 she 17 and 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 2 upon 4 time 3 a 4 time 4 time 5 an 4 time 6 old 5 an 6 old 6 old 7 woman 6 old 8 lived 8 lived 9 in 9 in 10 a 9 in 11 small 10 a 11 small 11 small 12 cottage 11 small 13 near 12 cottage 13 near 13 near 14 the 14 the 15 sea 15 sea 16 with 15 sea 17 her 17 her 19 daughters 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 6 that 5 food 6 that 6 that 7 they 7 they 8 needed 7 they 9 for 8 needed 9 for 9 for 10 the 9 for 11 day 10 the 11 day 11 day 12 , 11 day 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 returned 13 and 15 home 15 home 17 do 16 to 17 do 17 do 18 her 18 her 20 of 19 share 20 of 20 of 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 5 woman 7 even 6 rose 7 even 7 even 8 earlier 8 earlier 9 than 8 earlier 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 21 . 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 6 bridge 8 , 8 , 10 , 9 suddenly 10 , 10 , 11 she 10 , 12 knocked 12 knocked 13 up 13 up 14 against 13 up 15 a 14 against 15 a 15 a 16 human 15 a 17 head 16 human 17 head 17 head 18 , 18 , 20 she 19 which 20 she 20 she 21 had 20 she 22 never 21 had 22 never 22 never 23 seen 23 seen 26 . 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 5 you 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 15 ' 13 imploringly 14 ; 14 ; 15 ' 15 ' 16 take 16 take 17 me 17 me 18 with 17 me 19 you 18 with 19 you 19 you 20 back 19 you 21 to 21 to 22 your 22 your 24 . 23 house 24 . 24 . 25 ' at the sound of these words the poor woman nearly went mad with terror . 1 at 2 the 1 at 3 sound 3 sound 5 these 4 of 5 these 5 these 6 words 6 words 8 poor 7 the 8 poor 8 poor 9 woman 9 woman 10 nearly 9 woman 11 went 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 never ! never [!] 1 never 2 ! 2 ! 3 never 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 2 they 4 sat 4 sat 5 silent 5 silent 6 at 5 silent 7 their 6 at 7 their 7 their 8 work 7 their 9 , 8 work 9 , 9 , 10 inwardly 9 , 11 cursing 11 cursing 13 head 12 the 13 head 13 head 15 was 14 which 15 was 15 was 17 cause 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 2 evening 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 10 of 12 , 12 , 13 the 12 , 14 head 14 head 15 spoke 14 head 16 , 15 spoke 16 , 16 , 17 for 16 , 18 the 17 for 18 the 18 the 19 first 18 the 20 time 20 time 22 day 21 that 22 day 22 day 23 : ' [good] [mother] [,] [does] no one ever eat here ? 1 ' 6 no 6 no 7 one 7 one 8 ever 8 ever 10 here 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 17 . 3 the 6 have 6 have 8 in 7 spent 8 in 8 in 9 your 9 your 11 not 10 house 11 not 11 not 12 a 11 not 13 creature 12 a 13 creature 13 creature 15 touched 14 has 15 touched 15 touched 16 anything 15 touched 17 . ' [no] , ' answered the old woman , ' we are not eating anything . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 answered 5 answered 6 the 6 the 7 old 7 old 8 woman 7 old 9 , 8 woman 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 we 11 we 12 are 12 are 14 eating 13 not 14 eating 14 eating 15 anything 14 eating 16 . 16 . 17 ' ' [and] why not , good mother ? ' 1 ' 3 why 3 why 5 , 4 not 5 , 5 , 6 good 5 , 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 4 have 6 money 6 money 7 to 6 money 8 buy 8 buy 9 any 8 buy 10 food 10 food 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [is] [it] your custom never to eat ? ' 1 ' 4 your 4 your 5 custom 5 custom 10 ' 6 never 8 eat 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 , 10 of 8 , 11 course 9 so 10 of 10 of 11 course 11 course 18 ' 13 had 16 food 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 ' 5 the 5 the 19 . 6 cause 8 your 7 of 8 your 8 your 10 gone 9 having 10 gone 10 gone 12 all 11 hungry 12 all 12 all 13 day 12 all 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 ' 3 , 3 , 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 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 then 5 , 5 , 7 will 7 will 8 give 7 will 24 you 8 give 9 you 9 you 10 money 9 you 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 20 do 21 as 21 as 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 , 6 the 5 as 6 the 6 the 7 clock 6 the 8 strikes 8 strikes 9 twelve 9 twelve 10 , 9 twelve 11 you 11 you 12 must 11 you 13 be 12 must 13 be 13 be 14 on 14 on 15 the 15 the 16 bridge 15 the 24 . 16 bridge 17 at 17 at 18 the 18 the 19 place 18 the 20 where 20 where 21 you 20 where 22 met 21 you 22 met 22 met 23 me when you get [there] [call] out " [ahmed] , " three times , as loud as you can . 1 when 2 you 2 you 3 get 3 get 6 out 6 out 7 " 7 " 9 , 9 , 10 " 9 , 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 , 3 well 5 my 4 , 5 my 5 my 7 , 6 lord 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 old 10 the 24 . 11 old 12 woman 12 woman 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 16 will 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 4 veil 3 her 4 veil 4 veil 5 round 4 veil 6 her 6 her 7 she 6 her 8 went 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 9 where 11 had 11 had 12 met 11 had 13 the 13 the 14 head 13 the 15 so 15 so 17 hours 16 many 17 hours 17 hours 18 before 17 hours 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 7 and 2 ! 3 ' 3 ' 4 cried 4 cried 5 she 5 she 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 10 huge 8 immediately 9 a 9 a 10 huge 10 huge 11 negro 11 negro 12 , 12 , 13 as 13 as 15 as 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 25 . 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 9 , 11 mother 10 good 11 mother 11 mother 12 , 12 , 14 said 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 5 he 4 later 5 he 5 he 6 placed 5 he 7 a 7 a 8 purse 8 purse 9 full 9 full 10 of 10 of 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 old 14 old 15 woman 15 woman 16 's 16 's 18 . 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 7 of 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 , 2 tiny 4 tumble-down 4 tumble-down 5 cottage 4 tumble-down 6 was 6 was 7 rebuilt 7 rebuilt 8 , 7 rebuilt 9 the 9 the 10 girls 9 the 11 had 11 had 12 new 12 new 13 dresses 12 new 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 their 15 and 17 mother 16 their 17 mother 17 mother 18 ceased 17 mother 19 selling 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 1 when 3 happened 3 happened 5 hearts 4 their 5 hearts 5 hearts 6 sank 5 hearts 7 within 7 within 8 them 7 within 9 , 8 them 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 their 11 their 12 faces 12 faces 14 . 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 8 ' 4 spent 5 your 5 your 6 fortune 6 fortune 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 10 the 10 the 11 head 10 the 12 from 12 from 13 its 12 from 14 corner 14 corner 15 , 15 , 16 when 16 when 18 saw 17 it 18 saw 18 saw 19 how 19 how 20 sad 19 how 21 they 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 6 need 8 telling 8 telling 9 , 9 , 10 but 9 , 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] [!] ' [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 4 always 3 were 4 always 4 always 5 wrapped 5 wrapped 6 in 6 in 7 veils 6 in 8 that 8 that 10 as 9 looked 10 as 10 as 11 if 11 if 12 they 12 they 13 were 13 were 14 woven 13 were 15 out 15 out 16 of 16 of 17 sunbeams 17 sunbeams 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 21 dresses 20 their 21 dresses 21 dresses 22 shone 22 shone 23 with 22 shone 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 5 all 4 where 5 all 5 all 7 sudden 6 this 7 sudden 7 sudden 9 had 8 wealth 9 had 9 had 10 sprung 10 sprung 12 , 11 from 12 , 12 , 13 but 12 , 14 nobody 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 8 old 7 the 8 old 8 old 10 in 9 woman 10 in 10 in 12 . 11 amazement 12 . ' [how] [can] [i] tell the sultan that a head without a body wishes to become his son-in-law ? 1 ' 5 tell 5 tell 6 the 6 the 7 sultan 6 the 8 that 8 that 9 a 8 that 10 head 10 head 11 without 10 head 12 a 11 without 12 a 12 a 14 wishes 13 body 14 wishes 14 wishes 15 to 14 wishes 16 become 15 to 16 become 16 become 17 his 16 become 18 son-in-law 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 4 that 4 that 23 ' 6 am 7 mad 7 mad 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 15 the 9 and 11 shall 11 shall 12 be 13 hooted 14 from 14 from 15 the 15 the 16 palace 16 palace 17 and 17 and 18 stoned 18 stoned 19 by 18 stoned 20 the 19 by 20 the 20 the 21 children 20 the 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 ' 10 the 9 replied 10 the 10 the 12 ; 11 head 12 ; 12 ; 14 it 13 ' 14 it 14 it 15 is 14 it 16 my 15 is 16 my 16 my 17 will 16 my 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 1 the 3 woman 2 old 3 woman 3 woman 4 was 4 was 5 afraid 4 was 6 to 6 to 7 say 7 say 8 anything 8 anything 10 , 9 more 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 , 12 , 13 putting 12 , 14 on 14 on 15 her 14 on 16 richest 16 richest 23 . 17 clothes 19 started 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 3 granted 2 sultan 3 granted 3 granted 5 an 4 her 5 an 5 an 6 audience 5 an 7 at 7 at 9 , 8 once 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 , 10 and 11 , 11 , 13 a 12 in 13 a 13 a 14 trembling 14 trembling 16 , 15 voice 16 , 16 , 17 she 17 she 18 made 18 made 20 request 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 , 4 mad 6 old 5 , 6 old 6 old 7 woman 6 old 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 11 the 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 sultan 12 sultan 13 , 13 , 14 staring 13 , 15 at 15 at 16 her 16 her 17 . ' [the] [wooer] is powerful , [o] [sultan] , and nothing is impossible to him . ' 1 ' 17 ' 4 is 5 powerful 5 powerful 6 , 6 , 9 , 9 , 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 , 13 answered 7 ; 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 4 him 6 his 5 show 6 his 6 his 7 power 6 his 8 by 8 by 9 doing 8 by 10 three 10 three 11 things 10 three 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 will 15 will 16 give 15 will 18 my 16 give 18 my 18 my 20 . 19 daughter 20 . 20 . 21 ' ' [command] , [o] gracious prince , ' said she . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 7 , 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 6 hill 5 that 6 hill 6 hill 7 in 6 hill 8 front 7 in 8 front 8 front 9 of 8 front 10 the 10 the 11 palace 11 palace 12 ? 11 palace 13 ' 13 ' 14 asked 13 ' 15 the 15 the 16 sultan 16 sultan 17 . ' [i] see it , ' answered she . 1 ' 8 she 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 2 is 4 first 4 first 5 thing 4 first 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 11 ' 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 1 so 3 old 3 old 5 returned 4 woman 5 returned 5 returned 6 and 5 returned 7 told 6 and 7 told 7 told 9 head 8 the 9 head 9 head 10 the 9 head 11 sultan 10 the 11 sultan 11 sultan 12 's 11 sultan 13 first 13 first 14 condition 13 first 15 . 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 ; 8 replied 10 and 10 and 11 said 10 and 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 3 days 2 thirty-nine 3 days 3 days 5 head 4 the 5 head 5 head 6 remained 5 head 7 in 6 remained 7 in 7 in 9 favourite 8 its 9 favourite 9 favourite 10 corner 9 favourite 11 . 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 4 thirty-ninth 3 the 4 thirty-ninth 4 thirty-ninth 5 evening 5 evening 6 after 5 evening 7 her 7 her 9 to 8 visit 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 palace 11 palace 12 , 12 , 13 the 13 the 14 head 13 the 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 ' 10 she 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 3 my 9 , 4 master 5 he 5 he 7 be 6 shall 7 be 7 be 8 obeyed 9 , 10 ' 9 , 11 replied 10 ' 11 replied 11 replied 13 ; 13 ; 14 ' 14 ' 15 it 15 it 16 shall 16 shall 17 be 16 shall 18 done 18 done 19 this 18 done 20 moment 20 moment 21 . 20 moment 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 5 went 4 woman 5 went 5 went 6 home 6 home 7 and 7 and 15 . 10 's 11 message 11 message 13 the 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 head 13 the 15 . ' [if] that old woman has been playing me a trick , ' thought he , ' [i] [will] hang her ! 1 ' 12 , 3 that 4 old 4 old 5 woman 4 old 6 has 6 has 8 playing 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 ' 20 hang 20 hang 21 her 21 her 22 ! and [i] [will] put [up] a gallows to-morrow on the hill itself . ' 1 and 4 put 4 put 6 a 6 a 7 gallows 7 gallows 14 ' 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 9 he 11 to 10 said 11 to 11 to 12 himself 11 to 13 ; 13 ; 14 ' 13 ; 15 the 15 the 16 sun 15 the 17 never 17 never 19 in 18 came 19 in 19 in 20 at 19 in 21 this 20 at 21 this 21 this 22 window 22 window 23 before 22 window 24 . i must get up and see . ' 1 i 2 must 1 i 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 3 that 5 woman 5 woman 6 's 5 woman 7 son 6 's 7 son 7 son 8 is 8 is 9 a 9 a 10 clever 10 clever 12 ! 11 magician 12 ! 12 ! 14 cried 13 ' 14 cried 14 cried 15 he 15 he 16 ; 16 ; 17 ' 17 ' 25 that 25 that 26 . what [shall] [i] give him to do next ? 1 what 9 ? 4 give 6 to 5 him 6 to 6 to 7 do 6 to 8 next 8 next 9 ? let me think [.] 1 let 2 me 2 me 3 think 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 5 the 4 for 5 the 5 the 6 old 6 old 7 woman 7 woman 8 , 8 , 9 who 9 who 10 by 9 who 11 the 11 the 12 orders 11 the 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 20 . 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 12 ' 4 has 5 carried 5 carried 6 out 6 out 7 my 7 my 8 wishes 8 wishes 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 ' 5 larger 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 9 that 11 any 11 any 12 other 11 any 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 1 but 15 the 2 when 6 it 9 need 10 some 10 some 12 to 11 place 12 to 12 to 14 on 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 2 having 4 this 3 said 4 this 4 this 5 he 4 this 6 turned 6 turned 7 round 6 turned 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 2 she 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 1 ' 5 am 5 am 7 to 7 to 8 do 7 to 10 ? 8 do 9 next 10 ? 11 ' 11 ' 12 asked 12 asked 13 the 13 the 14 head 14 head 15 cheerfully 14 head 16 . and the old woman told her story . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 old 2 the 4 woman 3 old 4 woman 4 woman 5 told 4 woman 6 her 6 her 7 story 6 her 8 . 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 2 he 4 the 3 told 4 the 4 the 5 old 4 the 6 woman 6 woman 7 to 6 woman 8 go 8 go 9 to 8 go 10 the 9 to 10 the 10 the 12 and 11 bridge 12 and 12 and 13 call ' [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 ' 10 , 3 old 4 woman 4 woman 5 's 5 's 6 son 6 son 7 is 7 is 8 certainly 7 is 9 all-powerful 9 all-powerful 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 13 he 12 cried 13 he 13 he 14 ; 13 he 24 ' 14 ; 15 ' 15 ' 16 what 16 what 17 shall 19 bid 20 him 20 him 21 do 21 do 23 ? 22 now 23 ? 23 ? 24 ' and after thinking some time he sent for the old woman , who was expecting the summons . 1 and 10 old 2 after 3 thinking 2 after 4 some 4 some 5 time 5 time 7 sent 6 he 7 sent 7 sent 8 for 7 sent 9 the 8 for 9 the 9 the 10 old 10 old 11 woman 10 old 14 was 11 woman 12 , 12 , 13 who 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 2 time 4 king 3 the 4 king 4 king 6 he 5 thought 6 he 6 he 7 had 6 he 8 invented 7 had 8 invented 8 invented 9 something 8 invented 10 totally 9 something 10 totally 10 totally 11 impossible 10 totally 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 2 days 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 6 at 6 at 8 on 7 midnight 8 on 8 on 10 night 9 the 10 night 10 night 11 of 10 night 14 the 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 last 14 the 15 old 15 old 16 woman 16 woman 17 was 17 was 19 on 18 standing 19 on 19 on 20 the 19 on 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 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 5 give 5 give 9 the 6 my 7 daughter 7 daughter 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 18 . 10 old 11 woman 11 woman 12 's 12 's 13 son 13 son 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 thought 16 thought 17 he 16 thought 18 . ' [if] [i] were to search all the world [through] [i] could never [find] a more powerful son-in-law . ' 1 ' 8 the 1 ' 19 . 4 were 5 to 5 to 6 search 5 to 7 all 7 all 8 the 8 the 9 world 12 could 13 never 13 never 15 a 15 a 16 more 15 a 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 4 not 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 at 4 not 6 all 6 all 7 please 6 all 8 the 8 the 10 woman 9 old 10 woman 10 woman 12 though 11 , 12 though 12 though 13 , 12 though 14 of 14 of 15 course 15 course 16 , 16 , 17 she 17 she 18 made 18 made 19 no 19 no 20 objections 19 no 21 to 21 to 23 sultan 22 the 23 sultan 23 sultan 24 . ' [never] [mind] what he says [!] 1 ' 6 says 4 what 5 he 5 he 6 says put me on a silver dish and carry me to the palace . ' 1 put 2 me 2 me 3 on 2 me 11 the 4 a 5 silver 5 silver 6 dish 6 dish 7 and 7 and 9 me 8 carry 9 me 9 me 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 palace 11 the 13 . 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 2 it 5 , 3 was 4 done 5 , 6 though 6 though 7 the 7 the 8 old 8 old 10 's 9 woman 10 's 10 's 11 heart 10 's 12 beat 12 beat 13 as 12 beat 14 she 14 she 15 laid 15 laid 17 the 16 down 17 the 17 the 18 dish 17 the 19 with 19 with 20 the 19 with 24 . 20 the 21 head 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 3 sight 5 him 4 before 5 him 5 him 6 the 5 him 7 king 6 the 7 king 7 king 8 flew 7 king 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 ' 11 monster 3 will 4 never 4 never 5 marry 5 marry 6 my 6 my 7 daughter 7 daughter 8 to 8 to 10 a 9 such 10 a 10 a 11 monster 11 monster 13 ' 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 ' 11 and 3 have 4 given 4 given 5 your 5 your 6 word 5 your 7 , 7 , 8 my 8 my 9 father 9 father 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 20 . 12 you 13 cannot 13 cannot 14 break 14 break 15 it 15 it 16 , 16 , 17 ' 17 ' 18 said 18 said 19 she 18 said 20 . ' [but] , my child , it is impossible for you to marry such a being , ' exclaimed the sultan . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 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 12 to 11 you 12 to 12 to 13 marry 12 to 14 such 13 marry 14 such 14 such 15 a 14 such 16 being 16 being 17 , 16 being 18 ' 18 ' 19 exclaimed 19 exclaimed 20 the 20 the 21 sultan 21 sultan 22 . ' [yes] , [i] will marry him . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 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 2 has 4 beautiful 3 a 4 beautiful 4 beautiful 5 head 5 head 7 and 7 and 12 . 9 love 10 him 10 him 12 . 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 4 , 6 you 6 you 17 ' 8 , 10 am 10 am 12 man 11 a 12 man 12 man 13 like 12 man 14 other 14 other 15 men 14 other 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 4 bows 1 they 5 out 5 out 6 of 5 out 7 the 7 the 8 little 8 little 9 hut 9 hut 10 where 10 where 11 their 10 where 12 toys 11 their 12 toys 12 toys 14 kept 13 were 14 kept 14 kept 15 , 14 kept 16 and 16 and 17 began 16 and 18 to 18 to 19 see 19 see 21 could 20 which 21 could 21 could 22 shoot 21 could 23 the 22 shoot 23 the 23 the 24 highest 23 the 25 . 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 6 patience 5 's 6 patience 6 patience 7 gave 6 patience 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 7 her 6 find 7 her 7 her 9 head 8 your 9 head 9 head 10 will 9 head 11 be 11 be 13 forfeit 12 the 13 forfeit 13 forfeit 15 ' 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 2 boy 4 need 4 need 5 of 4 need 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 15 's 17 . 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 3 was 5 for 5 for 6 it 5 for 7 but 6 it 7 but 7 but 9 do 8 to 9 do 9 do 10 the 9 do 11 king 10 the 11 king 11 king 12 's 11 king 13 bidding 13 bidding 14 , 13 bidding 15 and 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 felt 16 he 17 felt 17 felt 18 that 17 felt 19 the 19 the 20 sooner 19 the 21 he 21 he 23 the 22 left 23 the 23 the 24 palace 24 palace 26 better 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 ' 3 , 3 , 5 can 5 can 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 17 was 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 ' 19 the 3 towards 4 the 4 the 5 east 5 east 6 , 6 , 7 in 7 in 8 that 8 that 10 , 9 direction 10 , 10 , 11 lives 10 , 12 a 12 a 14 maiden 13 beautiful 14 maiden 14 maiden 15 who 14 maiden 16 is 15 who 16 is 16 is 18 " 18 " 19 the 19 the 21 of 21 of 22 the 22 the 24 . 24 . 25 " she [has] [three] [golden] hens [in] her house . 1 she 5 hens 5 hens 7 her 7 her 8 house 8 house 9 . perhaps the feather belongs to one of them . ' 1 perhaps 10 ' 2 the 3 feather 2 the 4 belongs 4 belongs 5 to 4 belongs 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 8 , 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 14 day 16 , 15 together 16 , 16 , 17 the 16 , 18 fox 17 the 18 fox 18 fox 20 front 19 in 20 front 20 front 22 and 21 , 22 and 22 and 23 the 23 the 24 boy 23 the 25 behind 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 2 evening 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 12 the 11 put 12 the 12 the 14 under 13 knapsack 14 under 14 under 15 their 14 under 16 heads 15 their 16 heads 16 heads 17 for 16 heads 18 a 18 a 20 . 19 pillow 20 . suddenly , about midnight , the fox gave a low whine , and drew nearer to his bedfellow . 1 suddenly 2 , 2 , 4 midnight 3 about 4 midnight 4 midnight 5 , 4 midnight 6 the 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 fox 6 the 8 gave 8 gave 10 low 9 a 10 low 10 low 12 , 11 whine 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 14 drew 14 drew 16 to 15 nearer 16 to 16 to 17 his 16 to 18 bedfellow 18 bedfellow 19 . ' [cousin] , ' he whispered very low , ' there is someone coming who will take the knapsack away from me . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 he 5 he 6 whispered 6 whispered 8 low 7 very 8 low 8 low 9 , 8 low 10 ' 10 ' 11 there 11 there 13 someone 12 is 13 someone 13 someone 14 coming 13 someone 15 who 15 who 16 will 16 will 17 take 17 take 18 the 18 the 19 knapsack 18 the 20 away 19 knapsack 20 away 20 away 21 from 20 away 22 me 22 me 23 . look over there ! ' 1 look 2 over 2 over 4 ! 3 there 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' and the boy , peeping through the bushes , saw a man . 1 and 2 the 2 the 4 , 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 23 . 2 when 3 the 2 when 4 sun 3 the 4 sun 4 sun 5 rose 4 sun 6 they 6 they 8 out 7 set 8 out 8 out 9 again 9 again 10 , 10 , 12 fox 11 the 12 fox 12 fox 14 front 13 in 14 front 14 front 15 as 14 front 16 before 16 before 18 the 17 , 18 the 18 the 20 and 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 1 after 3 hours 3 hours 5 reached 4 they 5 reached 5 reached 6 the 6 the 7 castle 7 castle 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 14 , 14 , 15 who 15 who 17 the 16 kept 17 the 17 the 19 hens 18 golden 19 hens 19 hens 21 her 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 22 . 3 before 4 the 4 the 5 gate 5 gate 6 and 6 and 7 took 6 and 8 counsel 8 counsel 10 to 9 as 10 to 10 to 12 of 11 which 12 of 12 of 14 should 13 them 14 should 14 should 16 in 15 go 16 in 16 in 18 see 17 and 18 see 18 see 19 the 19 the 20 lady 19 the 21 herself 21 herself 22 . ' [no] , it is my business , so it is right that [i] should go , ' answered he . 1 ' 5 is 1 ' 20 he 3 , 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 11 is 13 that 13 that 15 should 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 5 it 4 find 5 it 5 it 6 a 5 it 7 very 7 very 8 difficult 7 very 9 matter 8 difficult 9 matter 9 matter 10 to 10 to 11 get 11 get 12 hold 11 get 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 ' 3 , 3 , 5 is 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 12 ' 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 returned 12 ' 14 the 14 the 15 boy 15 boy 16 . ' [well] , go then , ' said the fox , ' but be careful not to make any mistake . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 6 , 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 ' 11 , 13 but 13 but 14 be 14 be 16 not 15 careful 16 not 16 not 17 to 16 not 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 11 her 2 only 3 the 3 the 4 hen 4 hen 5 which 5 which 6 has 5 which 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 14 and 16 the 15 leave 16 the 16 the 17 others 16 the 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 4 , 3 listened 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 did 6 did 7 not 7 not 8 interfere 8 interfere 9 , 9 , 11 the 10 and 11 the 11 the 16 of 12 boy 13 entered 13 entered 14 the 14 the 15 court 15 court 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 19 . 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 4 last 3 the 4 last 4 last 5 one 4 last 6 passed 5 one 6 passed 6 passed 8 him 7 by 8 him 8 him 9 , 8 him 10 he 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 saw 10 he 12 she 11 saw 12 she 12 she 13 had 12 she 14 one 13 had 14 one 14 one 15 feather 14 one 16 missing 15 feather 16 missing 16 missing 17 from 16 missing 18 her 17 from 18 her 18 her 20 . 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 4 the 3 sight 4 the 4 the 5 youth 4 the 6 darted 6 darted 8 and 7 forward 8 and 8 and 9 seized 8 and 10 the 9 seized 10 the 10 the 11 hen 11 hen 13 the 12 by 13 the 13 the 14 neck 13 the 15 so 15 so 16 that 16 that 17 she 16 that 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 3 tucking 5 comfortably 4 her 5 comfortably 5 comfortably 6 under 6 under 7 his 6 under 8 arm 8 arm 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 12 straight 11 made 12 straight 12 straight 14 the 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 2 the 4 he 3 threshold 4 he 4 he 5 stopped 4 he 6 again 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 1 and 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 9 and 11 the 11 the 13 , 12 chamber 13 , 13 , 14 while 13 , 15 the 14 while 15 the 15 the 16 hen 15 the 17 wriggled 16 hen 17 wriggled 17 wriggled 18 herself 17 wriggled 19 free 19 free 20 as 19 free 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 5 his 7 he 6 fill 7 he 7 he 9 out 8 went 9 out 9 out 10 into 10 into 11 the 11 the 13 and 12 courtyard 13 and 13 and 15 up 14 picked 15 up 15 up 16 his 16 his 17 hen 17 hen 19 was 18 who 19 was 19 was 20 seeking 20 seeking 21 for 21 for 23 . 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 6 gate 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 4 his 3 wrung 4 his 4 his 5 hands 4 his 6 with 6 with 8 , 7 regret 8 , 8 , 9 so 8 , 10 that 10 that 11 the 11 the 12 hen 11 the 13 fell 13 fell 14 to 13 fell 15 the 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 3 worse 2 , 3 worse 3 worse 4 than 4 than 5 that 5 that 6 , 5 that 7 her 7 her 8 sisters 8 sisters 9 began 9 began 10 to 10 to 11 cluck 11 cluck 12 so 11 cluck 13 loud 13 loud 14 that 14 that 15 the 15 the 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 20 was 20 was 25 . 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 2 jumped 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 13 the 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 door 13 the 15 she 15 she 16 said 16 said 17 to 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 boy 18 the 20 : [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [golden] [hen] [will] [not] [be] [caught] []] let [us] [set] [off] [at] [once] in search of the sister . 1 let 7 in 7 in 12 . 8 search 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 sister 10 the 12 . luckily , [i] [know] the way . ' 1 luckily 2 , 2 , 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 2 walked 4 for 4 for 5 many 5 many 6 days 6 days 7 , 7 , 8 till 8 till 10 length 9 at 10 length 10 length 12 fox 11 the 12 fox 12 fox 14 who 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 , 14 who 16 as 15 , 16 as 16 as 17 usual 16 as 18 , 17 usual 18 , 18 , 20 going 19 was 20 going 20 going 21 first 21 first 22 , 22 , 23 stopped 22 , 24 suddenly 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 3 minutes 2 few 3 minutes 3 minutes 4 later 4 later 5 they 5 they 7 at 6 arrived 7 at 7 at 8 the 8 the 9 castle 9 castle 11 and 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 16 had 18 been 18 been 19 there 18 been 20 before 20 before 21 , 20 before 22 slipped 22 slipped 24 without 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 2 were 4 giants 3 several 4 giants 4 giants 5 , 4 giants 6 both 5 , 6 both 6 both 7 young 6 both 8 and 7 young 8 and 8 and 9 old 9 old 10 , 10 , 12 the 11 in 12 the 12 the 14 , 13 hall 14 , 14 , 16 they 15 and 16 they 16 they 17 were 17 were 19 dancing 18 all 19 dancing 19 dancing 20 round 19 dancing 21 the 20 round 21 the 21 the 23 . 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 4 stood 3 fox 4 stood 4 stood 5 up 4 stood 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 did 8 did 10 steps 9 his 10 steps 10 steps 11 with 10 steps 12 the 12 the 13 best 13 best 14 of 13 best 15 them 15 them 16 ; 15 them 17 but 17 but 18 after 18 after 19 a 19 a 20 while 20 while 22 stopped 21 he 22 stopped 22 stopped 23 and 22 stopped 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 ' 4 a 4 a 5 charming 5 charming 6 new 5 charming 7 dance 7 dance 8 that 8 that 25 . 10 should 11 like 11 like 12 to 12 to 13 show 12 to 14 you 14 you 15 ; 15 ; 16 but 16 but 17 it 17 it 19 only 18 can 19 only 19 only 21 done 20 be 21 done 21 done 22 by 21 done 23 two 23 two 25 . if the princess will honour me for a few minutes , you will soon see how it is done . ' 1 if 2 the 1 if 3 princess 2 the 3 princess 3 princess 4 will 4 will 5 honour 4 will 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 13 will 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 5 busy 7 to 6 trying 7 to 7 to 8 kindle 7 to 9 a 9 a 10 fire 9 a 11 and 11 and 13 some 12 get 13 some 13 some 15 ; 14 light 15 ; 15 ; 17 after 16 but 17 after 17 after 18 a 17 after 19 bit 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 6 ? 5 princess 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' ' [here] , in my arms , ' replied the fox . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 my 4 in 5 my 5 my 6 arms 5 my 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 9 safe 8 quite 9 safe 9 safe 10 . 9 safe 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 5 and 11 , 6 said 8 : 6 said 9 ' 7 quietly 8 : 11 , 12 there 12 there 13 is 13 is 14 the 14 the 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 19 ! 19 ! 20 ' the giants raised their eyes all at once , and were instantly turned into pillars of stone . 1 the 2 giants 1 the 3 raised 3 raised 5 eyes 4 their 5 eyes 5 eyes 7 at 6 all 7 at 7 at 8 once 7 at 9 , 8 once 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 were 11 were 12 instantly 11 were 13 turned 13 turned 14 into 13 turned 15 pillars 15 pillars 17 stone 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 3 then 5 each 5 each 6 pillar 6 pillar 7 a 6 pillar 8 low 8 low 10 , 9 bow 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 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 8 was 10 escape 10 escape 11 ; 10 escape 12 so 11 ; 12 so 12 so 14 shut 13 he 14 shut 14 shut 15 his 14 shut 16 eyes 15 his 16 eyes 16 eyes 17 to 16 eyes 18 avoid 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 ' 3 , 3 , 12 answered 4 no 5 ; 5 ; 7 don't 7 don't 9 you 8 know 9 you 9 you 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 answered 12 answered 13 the 13 the 14 youth 13 the 15 , 15 , 16 without 15 , 17 raising 16 without 17 raising 17 raising 18 his 17 raising 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 7 the 7 the 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 12 ; 12 ; 13 and 13 and 14 the 13 and 15 youth 15 youth 16 obeyed 15 youth 17 her 17 her 19 but 18 , 19 but 19 but 20 still 19 but 21 without 20 still 21 without 21 without 22 looking 22 looking 24 . 23 up 24 . ' [don't] you know me now ? ' asked she . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 know 4 know 5 me 4 know 7 ? 5 me 6 now 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 8 walked 7 in 8 walked 8 walked 9 the 8 walked 10 king 10 king 11 , 11 , 12 to 12 to 13 see 12 to 15 what 13 see 14 if 15 what 16 the 16 the 17 boy 17 boy 18 had 18 had 19 said 18 had 20 was 19 said 20 was 20 was 21 really 20 was 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 5 him 4 marry 5 him 5 him 7 , 6 to-morrow 7 , 7 , 8 ' 7 , 9 ended 8 ' 9 ended 9 ended 10 she 9 ended 11 ; 11 ; 12 and 12 and 13 ordered 13 ordered 14 the 14 the 15 preparations 15 preparations 16 to 15 preparations 17 be 16 to 17 be 17 be 18 set 17 be 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 1 and 3 first 3 first 5 that 4 is 5 that 5 that 6 in 6 in 7 a 7 a 9 day 8 single 9 day 9 day 10 he 10 he 11 must 10 he 12 cut 11 must 12 cut 12 cut 13 down 12 cut 14 every 14 every 15 tree 14 every 16 in 15 tree 16 in 16 in 17 an 16 in 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 2 youth 4 aghast 3 stood 4 aghast 4 aghast 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 king 7 king 8 's 8 's 10 . 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 4 cut 3 never 4 cut 4 cut 5 down 5 down 6 a 5 down 7 tree 7 tree 9 his 8 in 9 his 9 his 10 life 9 his 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 had 13 had 14 not 14 not 15 the 15 the 17 idea 16 least 17 idea 17 idea 19 to 18 how 19 to 19 to 20 begin 19 to 21 . 20 begin 21 . and as for a whole forest ! 1 and 2 as 2 as 3 for 3 for 5 whole 4 a 5 whole 5 whole 6 forest 5 whole 7 ! but the princess saw what was passing in his mind , and whispered to him : 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 princess 2 the 4 saw 3 princess 4 saw 4 saw 6 was 5 what 6 was 6 was 7 passing 6 was 8 in 8 in 9 his 9 his 10 mind 10 mind 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 to 13 whispered 14 to 14 to 16 : 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 2 my 4 you 4 you 5 will 4 you 6 find 5 will 6 find 6 find 7 an 7 an 8 axe 7 an 9 , 8 axe 9 , 9 , 11 you 10 which 11 you 11 you 12 must 12 must 13 carry 13 carry 15 to 14 off 15 to 15 to 17 forest 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 3 up 2 pick 3 up 3 up 5 chips 4 three 5 chips 5 chips 6 of 6 of 7 the 6 of 8 tree 8 tree 9 you 8 tree 10 have 9 you 10 have 10 have 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 put 14 put 15 them 15 them 16 in 16 in 17 your 16 in 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 6 exactly 8 he 8 he 9 was 9 was 10 bid 10 bid 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 soon 13 soon 14 returned 13 soon 15 with 15 with 17 three 16 the 17 three 17 three 19 safe 18 chips 19 safe 19 safe 20 in 19 safe 21 his 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 10 , 8 be 9 content 9 content 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 be 11 and 13 as 12 be 13 as 13 as 14 patient 14 patient 15 as 14 patient 16 they 15 as 16 they 16 they 18 till 17 could 18 till 18 till 19 the 18 till 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 4 keep 3 not 4 keep 4 keep 6 long 5 them 6 long 6 long 8 but 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 they 9 they 10 saw 9 they 11 by 11 by 12 his 11 by 13 face 13 face 14 that 14 that 16 good 15 nothing 16 good 16 good 17 awaited 16 good 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 4 more 3 much 4 more 4 more 5 difficult 4 more 6 than 5 difficult 6 than 6 than 7 what 6 than 8 he 8 he 9 had 9 had 10 done 10 done 11 before 10 done 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 14 he 13 and 14 he 14 he 15 turned 14 he 16 in 16 in 17 despair 16 in 18 to 18 to 19 the 19 the 21 of 21 of 22 the 22 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 5 did 4 man 5 did 5 did 6 what 6 what 8 was 7 he 8 was 8 was 9 told 9 told 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 left 12 left 14 forest 13 the 14 forest 14 forest 15 looking 15 looking 17 as 16 exactly 17 as 17 as 19 had 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 3 the 3 the 4 old 4 old 5 man 5 man 6 interfered 6 interfered 7 , 6 interfered 8 and 8 and 9 declared 9 declared 10 that 10 that 11 without 10 that 12 the 12 the 13 king 12 the 14 's 13 king 14 's 14 's 16 no 15 permission 16 no 16 no 18 could 17 marriage 18 could 18 could 19 take 19 take 20 place 19 take 21 . so [no] [wonder] the youth trembled and turned pale when he heard what lay before him [.] 1 so 4 the 4 the 6 trembled 5 youth 6 trembled 6 trembled 7 and 6 trembled 8 turned 7 and 8 turned 8 turned 9 pale 8 turned 10 when 10 when 11 he 10 when 12 heard 12 heard 13 what 12 heard 14 lay 13 what 14 lay 14 lay 15 before 14 lay 16 him 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 7 unfasten 6 and 7 unfasten 7 unfasten 8 a 7 unfasten 9 boat 9 boat 10 which 10 which 11 lies 10 which 12 moored 11 lies 12 moored 12 moored 14 , 13 there 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 16 throw 16 throw 17 the 16 throw 18 chips 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 5 up 4 rears 5 up 5 up 6 its 5 up 7 body 7 body 8 you 7 body 9 will 9 will 10 cut 9 will 11 off 11 off 12 its 11 off 13 three 12 its 13 three 13 three 14 heads 13 three 15 with 14 heads 15 with 15 with 17 blow 16 one 17 blow 17 blow 19 your 18 of 19 your 19 your 21 . 20 sword 21 . then take the tip of each tongue and go with it to-morrow morning into the king 's kitchen . 1 then 19 . 2 take 4 tip 3 the 4 tip 4 tip 6 each 5 of 6 each 6 each 7 tongue 7 tongue 9 go 8 and 9 go 9 go 10 with 9 go 11 it 11 it 12 to-morrow 11 it 13 morning 12 to-morrow 13 morning 13 morning 14 into 13 morning 15 the 14 into 15 the 15 the 17 's 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 4 you 3 sure 4 you 4 you 6 great 5 take 6 great 6 great 7 care 6 great 8 never 7 care 8 never 8 never 9 to 8 never 10 look 10 look 12 you 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 12 . 6 what 7 the 7 the 9 had 8 princess 9 had 9 had 10 told 9 had 11 him 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 2 youth 4 his 4 his 5 sword 4 his 6 ready 6 ready 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 another 9 in 10 another 10 another 11 second 10 another 12 the 12 the 13 three 13 three 14 heads 13 three 15 were 15 were 17 on 16 bobbing 17 on 17 on 19 water 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 8 he 6 door 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 10 to 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 4 the 4 the 6 , 5 way 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 in 8 in 10 excitement 9 his 10 excitement 10 excitement 12 backwards 11 ran 12 backwards 12 backwards 14 forwards 13 and 14 forwards 14 forwards 16 without 15 , 16 without 16 without 18 whither 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 1 at 3 , 3 , 5 despair 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 14 his 13 to 14 his 14 his 16 that 15 amazement 16 that 16 that 17 both 16 that 18 the 17 both 18 the 18 the 20 and 19 city 20 and 20 and 21 palace 21 palace 22 had 21 palace 23 vanished 23 vanished 25 . 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 5 to 7 and 6 it 7 and 7 and 8 cried 8 cried 10 ' 10 ' 22 ! 12 mother 13 , 13 , 14 let 14 let 15 me 15 me 16 come 15 me 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 4 woman 3 old 4 woman 4 woman 5 only 5 only 6 shook 5 only 7 her 7 her 9 . 8 head 9 . ' [no] , [i] know nothing of her , ' said she . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 11 said 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 2 length 4 grew 4 grew 6 tired 5 so 6 tired 6 tired 7 he 7 he 8 could 8 could 9 walk 9 walk 10 no 10 no 11 more 10 no 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 20 had 22 . 21 said 22 . ' [let] me in , [i] pray you , dear mother , ' cried he . 1 ' 11 mother 3 me 4 in 4 in 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 4 opened 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 ' 3 , 3 , 11 answered 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 6 away 5 hopelessly 6 away 6 away 7 , 6 away 8 she 7 , 8 she 8 she 10 him 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 9 sister 8 eldest 9 sister 9 sister 10 's 10 's 11 house 10 's 12 , 12 , 13 will 13 will 14 you 13 will 15 give 15 give 16 her 15 give 17 this 16 her 17 this 17 this 18 letter 17 this 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 8 on 7 tired 8 on 8 on 9 the 8 on 10 road 9 the 10 road 10 road 11 , 10 road 12 just 12 just 13 take 12 just 14 it 14 it 15 out 15 out 17 your 16 of 17 your 17 your 18 pocket 17 your 19 and 19 and 20 rustle 19 and 21 the 21 the 22 paper 22 paper 23 . 23 . 24 ' ' [let] me in , [i] pray you , dear mother , ' cried he . 1 ' 11 mother 3 me 4 in 4 in 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 ' 3 , 3 , 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 5 the 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 , 4 you 3 when 4 you 4 you 5 see 4 you 6 her 6 her 8 stick 7 , 8 stick 8 stick 9 a 9 a 10 pin 10 pin 12 the 11 into 12 the 12 the 14 of 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 22 of 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 4 grow 3 will 4 grow 4 grow 5 calmer 4 grow 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 will 8 will 10 you 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 2 , 4 ; 3 beware 4 ; 4 ; 5 for 4 ; 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 19 ' 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 4 old 3 the 4 old 4 old 5 woman 4 old 6 with 5 woman 6 with 6 with 7 tears 6 with 8 of 7 tears 8 of 8 of 9 gladness 9 gladness 10 for 10 for 11 the 11 the 13 news 12 good 13 news 13 news 14 she 14 she 15 had 15 had 16 given 15 had 17 him 17 him 18 , 17 him 19 and 19 and 21 his 20 continued 21 his 21 his 23 . 22 journey 23 . ' [my] good men , what are you fighting about ? ' said he . 1 ' 3 good 3 good 5 , 4 men 5 , 5 , 6 what 5 , 7 are 7 are 8 you 8 you 9 fighting 8 you 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 5 not 4 does 5 not 5 not 6 look 5 not 7 worth 7 worth 9 ! 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 4 man 3 young 4 man 4 man 5 walked 5 walked 6 briskly 5 walked 7 along 7 along 9 till 8 , 9 till 9 till 10 he 9 till 11 came 11 came 13 with 12 up 13 with 13 with 14 two 13 with 15 other 14 two 15 other 15 other 16 men 15 other 17 , 16 men 17 , 17 , 19 were 18 who 19 were 19 were 20 disputing 19 were 21 over 21 over 22 a 22 a 23 table-cloth 22 a 24 . ' [what] is the matter ? ' asked he , stopping in front of them . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 5 matter 4 the 5 matter 5 matter 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 7 ' 9 he 9 he 10 , 10 , 11 stopping 11 stopping 13 front 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 8 ' 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 , 11 youth 14 and 12 , 13 ' 14 and 16 will 16 will 17 tell 17 tell 18 you 18 you 20 it 19 whose 20 it 20 it 21 ought 20 it 22 to 21 ought 22 to 22 to 23 be 22 to 24 . 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 4 were 3 men 4 were 4 were 6 pleased 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 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 1 you 3 cut 2 could 3 cut 3 cut 4 a 4 a 5 dozen 5 dozen 7 from 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 8 stopped 7 both 8 stopped 8 stopped 9 and 8 stopped 10 looked 9 and 10 looked 10 looked 12 him 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 2 won't 4 find 4 find 5 another 4 find 6 stick 6 stick 7 like 7 like 8 that 8 that 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' ' [no] ; that is true , ' answered the young man . 1 ' 5 is 3 ; 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 13 you 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 19 . 14 whose 15 it 15 it 16 ought 15 it 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 9 and 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 6 , 4 very 5 curious 5 curious 6 , 6 , 8 , 7 certainly 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 he 11 he 12 ; 11 he 13 ' 13 ' 14 but 13 ' 15 which 14 but 15 which 15 which 17 is 16 end 17 is 17 is 18 it 17 is 19 that 19 that 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 , 5 can 4 anyone 5 can 5 can 6 be 5 can 7 killed 7 killed 8 by 7 killed 9 a 9 a 10 blow 10 blow 12 a 11 from 12 a 12 a 14 if 13 stick 14 if 14 if 15 it 14 if 16 is 16 is 18 hard 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 1 but 3 he 3 he 4 was 3 he 5 shown 4 was 5 shown 5 shown 6 the 6 the 7 end 7 end 8 he 8 he 9 threw 9 threw 11 stuff 10 the 11 stuff 11 stuff 13 his 12 over 13 his 13 his 15 and 14 shoulders 15 and 15 and 17 . 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 5 another 4 saw 5 another 5 another 7 of 6 set 7 of 7 of 8 men 7 of 9 , 9 , 11 were 10 who 11 were 11 were 12 struggling 11 were 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 6 that 5 leave 6 that 6 that 7 pair 6 that 8 of 8 of 9 old 9 old 10 shoes 9 old 11 alone 10 shoes 11 alone 11 alone 12 ? 11 alone 13 ' 12 ? 13 ' 13 ' 14 said 14 said 15 he 15 he 16 . ' [why] , you could not walk a yard in them ! ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 could 5 could 6 not 6 not 8 a 7 walk 8 a 8 a 9 yard 9 yard 10 in 9 yard 11 them 10 in 11 them 11 them 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' ' [that] sounds very clever , ' said the youth . 1 ' 9 the 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 ' 4 try 4 try 6 , 5 them 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 then 8 then 22 ' 10 shall 11 be 11 be 12 able 12 able 13 to 13 to 14 tell 14 tell 15 you 15 you 17 they 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 2 idea 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 ; 15 the 14 but 15 the 15 the 16 moment 15 the 17 they 17 they 18 were 17 they 19 on 19 on 20 his 20 his 22 he 21 feet 22 he 22 he 23 cried 22 he 24 : ' [i] wish to be in the castle on the [banka] ! ' 1 ' 3 wish 3 wish 13 ' 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 in 6 in 8 castle 7 the 8 castle 8 castle 9 on 8 castle 10 the 10 the 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' and before he knew it , he was there , and found the [sister] of the [sun] dying of grief . 1 and 8 was 2 before 3 he 3 he 4 knew 4 knew 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 was 8 was 10 , 9 there 10 , 10 , 12 found 11 and 12 found 12 found 13 the 13 the 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 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 what 9 and 11 had 10 what 11 had 11 had 12 happened 11 had 13 since 13 since 14 the 13 since 15 ship 14 the 15 ship 15 ship 17 sailed 16 had 17 sailed 17 sailed 18 away 17 sailed 19 without 19 without 20 him 19 without 21 . ' [show] me the battle-field , ' said he . 1 ' 3 me 3 me 7 ' 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 3 took 5 to 4 him 5 to 5 to 6 a 5 to 7 wild 6 a 7 wild 7 wild 8 heath 8 heath 10 where 9 , 10 where 10 where 12 dead 11 the 12 dead 12 dead 14 lying 13 were 14 lying 14 lying 15 as 15 as 16 they 15 as 17 fell 17 fell 18 , 17 fell 19 waiting 19 waiting 21 burial 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 4 he 3 one 4 he 4 he 5 touched 4 he 6 them 5 touched 6 them 6 them 7 with 6 them 8 the 8 the 9 end 9 end 10 of 10 of 12 staff 11 his 12 staff 12 staff 13 , 12 staff 14 till 14 till 16 length 15 at 16 length 16 length 17 they 16 length 18 all 17 they 18 all 18 all 19 stood 18 all 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 5 was 4 there 5 was 5 was 7 but 6 nothing 7 but 7 but 9 ; 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 1 and 16 . 2 the 3 bridal 2 the 4 pair 4 pair 5 lived 5 lived 6 happily 5 lived 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 castle 9 castle 10 on 10 on 11 the 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 3 a 5 a 5 a 6 little 6 little 7 boy 7 boy 8 was 8 was 9 born 9 born 10 to 10 to 12 king 11 a 12 king 12 king 13 who 12 king 14 ruled 13 who 14 ruled 14 ruled 15 over 15 over 17 great 16 a 17 great 17 great 18 country 17 great 19 through 18 country 19 through 19 through 20 which 19 through 21 ran 20 which 21 ran 21 ran 22 a 21 ran 23 wide 22 a 23 wide 23 wide 24 river 23 wide 25 . ' [is] there anything the matter ? ' he asked anxiously . 1 ' 3 there 3 there 5 the 4 anything 5 the 5 the 6 matter 5 the 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 4 at 3 looked 4 at 4 at 5 him 4 at 6 , 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 all 8 all 9 shook 8 all 10 their 10 their 12 at 11 heads 12 at 12 at 13 once 12 at 14 . 13 once 14 . ' [he] is a beautiful boy , and it is a great pity ; but what is to happen will happen , ' said they . 1 ' 17 is 3 is 4 a 3 is 12 great 4 a 5 beautiful 5 beautiful 6 boy 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 it 9 it 10 is 10 is 11 a 11 a 12 great 12 great 13 pity 12 great 14 ; 14 ; 15 but 15 but 16 what 16 what 17 is 17 is 18 to 18 to 19 happen 19 happen 23 ' 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 5 him 4 save 5 him 5 him 6 we 6 we 7 would 6 we 8 ; 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 3 saying 2 so 3 saying 3 saying 5 vanished 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 9 orders 8 strictest 9 orders 9 orders 10 that 9 orders 11 a 10 that 11 a 11 a 12 guard 11 a 13 should 13 should 15 round 14 walk 15 round 15 round 17 castle 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 2 he 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 page 6 page 8 was 7 who 8 was 8 was 9 walking 8 was 10 behind 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 1 ' 4 that 4 that 5 funny 4 that 6 little 6 little 8 which 7 thing 8 which 8 which 9 is 9 is 10 running 10 running 12 fast 11 so 12 fast 12 fast 14 there 13 over 14 there 14 there 15 ? 14 there 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 ' 3 , 3 , 5 me 4 bring 5 me 5 me 6 one 5 me 7 like 7 like 8 it 7 like 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 we 11 we 12 will 11 we 13 see 12 will 13 see 13 see 14 which 13 see 15 can 14 which 15 can 15 can 17 the 16 run 17 the 17 the 19 . 18 faster 19 . 19 . 20 ' and he watched the dog till it had disappeared round the corner . 1 and 13 . 2 he 3 watched 2 he 4 the 4 the 6 till 5 dog 6 till 6 till 8 had 7 it 8 had 8 had 10 round 9 disappeared 10 round 10 round 12 corner 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 6 to 8 what 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 3 strict 5 to 5 to 6 refuse 5 to 7 the 7 the 8 prince 7 the 9 nothing 8 prince 9 nothing 9 nothing 10 ; 9 nothing 11 yet 11 yet 13 remembered 12 he 13 remembered 13 remembered 14 the 13 remembered 15 prophecy 15 prophecy 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 19 that 18 felt 19 that 19 that 20 this 19 that 21 was 21 was 23 serious 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 6 had 8 tell 8 tell 9 the 9 the 10 king 10 king 11 the 10 king 12 whole 12 whole 13 story 12 whole 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 let 15 and 18 decide 16 let 17 him 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 2 a 17 , 3 puppy 4 was 5 found 6 , 6 , 7 exactly 6 , 8 like 8 like 9 the 9 the 10 other 10 other 11 ; 10 other 12 they 12 they 13 might 12 they 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 4 , 6 the 6 the 7 boy 6 the 8 and 8 and 9 the 8 and 10 dog 10 dog 12 together 11 played 12 together 12 together 13 till 12 together 14 the 14 the 15 boy 14 the 16 grew 15 boy 16 grew 16 grew 18 and 17 tall 18 and 18 and 19 strong 18 and 20 . the time came at last when he sent a message to his father , saying : 1 the 2 time 2 time 3 came 2 time 4 at 3 came 4 at 4 at 6 when 5 last 6 when 6 when 7 he 6 when 8 sent 7 he 8 sent 8 sent 9 a 8 sent 10 message 9 a 10 message 10 message 11 to 11 to 12 his 12 his 13 father 12 his 14 , 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 6 me 6 me 7 shut 7 shut 8 up 8 up 9 here 9 here 10 , 10 , 12 nothing 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 4 arms 3 me 4 arms 4 arms 5 , 4 arms 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 let 7 let 8 me 8 me 9 go 9 go 21 ' 10 , 12 pray 10 , 13 you 13 you 15 me 14 ; 15 me 15 me 17 my 16 and 17 my 17 my 19 too 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 4 prince 3 any 4 prince 4 prince 5 so 4 prince 6 happy 5 so 6 happy 6 happy 7 as 7 as 8 he 8 he 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 13 and 11 he 12 rode 12 rode 13 and 13 and 14 rode 14 rode 15 till 15 till 17 length 16 at 17 length 17 length 18 he 18 he 19 came 18 he 20 to 19 came 20 to 20 to 21 a 21 a 23 's 22 king 23 's 23 's 25 . 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 5 in 4 lived 5 in 5 in 7 did 6 it 7 did 7 did 8 not 7 did 9 care 9 care 11 looking 10 about 11 looking 11 looking 12 after 11 looking 13 his 12 after 13 his 13 his 14 country 13 his 15 , 15 , 17 seeing 16 and 17 seeing 17 seeing 19 his 18 that 19 his 19 his 20 people 19 his 21 lived 20 people 21 lived 21 lived 22 cheerful 21 lived 23 and 23 and 25 lives 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 3 his 5 time 5 time 6 in 6 in 8 riddles 7 making 8 riddles 8 riddles 9 , 8 riddles 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 inventing 11 inventing 12 plans 11 inventing 13 which 13 which 15 had 14 he 15 had 15 had 16 much 15 had 17 better 17 better 18 have 17 better 19 let 19 let 20 alone 19 let 21 . 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 3 period 2 the 3 period 3 period 4 when 4 when 5 the 5 the 7 prince 6 young 7 prince 7 prince 8 reached 8 reached 9 the 9 the 10 kingdom 10 kingdom 11 he 11 he 12 had 11 he 13 just 13 just 14 completed 14 completed 15 a 15 a 16 wonderful 16 wonderful 17 house 16 wonderful 18 for 18 for 19 his 18 for 20 only 20 only 21 child 20 only 22 , 22 , 24 daughter 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 3 of 2 fame 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 princess 4 the 6 's 6 's 7 beauty 6 's 11 and 7 beauty 8 had 8 had 9 spread 9 spread 10 far 11 and 13 , 12 wide 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 was 15 there 16 was 16 was 18 lack 17 no 18 lack 18 lack 19 of 18 lack 20 princes 19 of 20 princes 20 princes 22 wished 21 who 22 wished 22 wished 23 to 22 wished 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 5 to 4 managed 5 to 5 to 6 get 6 get 7 further 6 get 8 than 7 further 8 than 8 than 9 others 9 others 10 , 9 others 11 nobody 11 nobody 12 was 11 nobody 13 anywhere 12 was 13 anywhere 13 anywhere 14 near 13 anywhere 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 ' 4 son 4 son 8 ' 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 5 had 4 prince 5 had 5 had 6 reasons 5 had 7 for 7 for 8 keeping 7 for 9 his 9 his 10 own 10 own 11 secret 10 own 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 ' 4 was 4 was 5 master 4 was 6 of 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 13 my 12 of 13 my 13 my 14 country 13 my 15 , 15 , 16 and 15 , 17 after 17 after 19 mother 18 my 19 mother 19 mother 20 died 20 died 21 he 20 died 22 married 21 he 22 married 22 married 23 another 22 married 24 wife 23 another 24 wife 24 wife 25 . ' [what] are you doing here ? ' said the youth , one day . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 5 doing 4 you 5 doing 5 doing 6 here 6 here 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 10 the 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 4 below 3 from 4 below 4 below 5 , 5 , 6 they 5 , 7 saw 6 they 7 saw 7 saw 8 a 7 saw 9 white 8 a 9 white 9 white 11 stretched 10 hand 11 stretched 11 stretched 12 forth 11 stretched 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 ' 5 succeeded 5 succeeded 20 ' 6 in 7 climbing 7 climbing 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 princess 10 princess 12 window 11 's 12 window 12 window 13 is 12 window 14 not 14 not 15 a 15 a 16 prince 15 a 17 at 17 at 18 all 18 all 19 , 19 , 20 ' 20 ' 21 answered 20 ' 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 7 reasons 7 reasons 12 and 8 for 10 silent 9 being 10 silent 10 silent 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 only 13 only 15 the 14 told 15 the 15 the 17 story 16 same 17 story 17 story 18 . ' [ah] , how [rash] you are ! ' cried the princess , throwing her arms round his neck . 1 ' 7 are 3 , 4 how 4 how 6 you 6 you 7 are 7 are 9 ' 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 cried 10 cried 11 the 11 the 13 , 12 princess 13 , 13 , 14 throwing 13 , 15 her 14 throwing 15 her 15 her 16 arms 16 arms 17 round 16 arms 18 his 18 his 20 . 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 6 , 6 , 7 how 6 , 8 can 8 can 9 you 8 can 10 have 10 have 11 that 10 have 12 horrid 11 that 12 horrid 12 horrid 14 about 13 beast 14 about 14 about 16 ? 15 you 16 ? i will give orders to have him killed at once . ' 1 i 12 ' 2 will 3 give 2 will 4 orders 4 orders 6 have 5 to 6 have 6 have 7 him 7 him 8 killed 7 him 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 4 would 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 3 my 6 dog 4 dear 5 little 6 dog 7 , 7 , 8 who 8 who 10 been 9 has 10 been 10 been 11 my 10 been 12 playfellow 12 playfellow 13 since 13 since 14 he 13 since 15 was 15 was 17 puppy 16 a 17 puppy 17 puppy 19 ' 18 ? 19 ' 19 ' 21 he 20 exclaimed 21 he 21 he 22 . ' [oh] , never would [i] allow that . ' 1 ' 10 ' 3 , 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 2 this 4 on 4 on 5 for 5 for 6 more 5 for 7 than 7 than 9 month 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 2 was 4 reason 3 the 4 reason 4 reason 5 why 4 reason 6 he 6 he 7 delayed 6 he 8 his 8 his 9 journey 9 journey 10 so 9 journey 11 long 11 long 12 , 11 long 13 and 13 and 14 narrowly 14 narrowly 15 escaped 14 narrowly 16 being 15 escaped 16 being 16 being 17 eaten 16 being 18 by 18 by 19 the 18 by 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 , 3 night 5 however 4 , 5 however 5 however 6 , 6 , 8 he 7 while 8 he 8 he 9 was 9 was 10 asleep 9 was 11 , 10 asleep 11 , 11 , 13 princess 12 the 13 princess 13 princess 14 noticed 13 princess 15 something 14 noticed 15 something 15 something 17 in 16 strange 17 in 17 in 18 one 17 in 19 of 19 of 21 corners 20 the 21 corners 21 corners 25 . 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 8 slight 7 , 8 slight 8 slight 10 was 9 as 10 was 10 was 12 noise 11 the 12 noise 12 noise 14 the 13 , 14 the 14 the 15 thing 14 the 16 heard 15 thing 16 heard 16 heard 18 , 17 it 18 , 18 , 20 raised 19 and 20 raised 20 raised 21 its 20 raised 22 head 21 its 22 head 22 head 23 to 22 head 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 4 it 3 saw 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 the 5 was 8 flat 6 the 7 long 6 the 8 flat 8 flat 13 , 9 head 10 of 10 of 11 a 11 a 12 serpent 12 serpent 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 recollection 15 the 16 recollection 16 recollection 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 prophecy 19 prophecy 21 into 20 rushed 21 into 21 into 22 her 22 her 24 . 23 mind 24 . after that it dropped on the ground and slept heavily . 1 after 2 that 2 that 4 dropped 3 it 4 dropped 4 dropped 6 the 5 on 6 the 6 the 8 and 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 8 were 7 dog 8 were 8 were 10 as 9 out 10 as 10 as 12 , 11 usual 12 , 12 , 14 in 13 and 14 in 14 in 16 their 15 chasing 16 their 16 their 18 they 17 game 18 they 18 they 20 near 19 drew 20 near 20 near 21 the 21 the 22 bank 21 the 23 of 23 of 25 river 24 the 25 river 25 river 26 . ' [you] cannot escape from me , ' it was saying , when he had gathered his senses again . 1 ' 16 gathered 3 cannot 4 escape 4 escape 7 , 5 from 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 ' 7 , 14 he 8 ' 9 it 9 it 10 was 10 was 11 saying 11 saying 12 , 13 when 14 he 14 he 15 had 14 he 16 gathered 16 gathered 20 . 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 ' 4 your 4 your 6 , 5 fate 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 wherever 7 and 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 19 always 18 will 19 always 19 always 20 find 19 always 21 me 20 find 21 me 21 me 22 before 22 before 24 . 23 you 24 . there is only one means of shaking off my power . 1 there 2 is 2 is 4 one 3 only 4 one 4 one 5 means 5 means 6 of 5 means 7 shaking 7 shaking 9 my 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 8 the 10 sand 10 sand 12 will 11 which 12 will 12 will 14 full 13 remain 14 full 14 full 15 of 14 full 16 water 15 of 16 water 16 water 17 , 16 water 18 my 17 , 18 my 18 my 20 will 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 3 death 5 come 5 come 7 you 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 7 . 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 ' 16 ? 3 pale 5 look 4 you 5 look 5 look 6 , 5 look 7 ' 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 she 7 ' 9 cried 9 cried 10 , 10 , 11 ' 10 , 12 has 11 ' 12 has 12 has 14 hurt 13 anything 14 hurt 14 hurt 15 you 14 hurt 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 , 6 you 19 ' 7 , 9 is 8 what 9 is 9 is 10 the 10 the 11 matter 10 the 12 , 12 , 13 for 12 , 14 perhaps 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 5 her 4 told 5 her 5 her 6 the 5 her 7 whole 6 the 7 whole 7 whole 8 story 7 whole 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 impossible 13 impossible 15 given 14 task 15 given 15 given 17 by 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 ' 4 a 4 a 5 sand 5 sand 6 hole 6 hole 12 ' 7 remain 9 of 9 of 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 asked 13 asked 14 he 14 he 15 . ' [of] course it [will] all run through . 1 ' 3 course 1 ' 4 it 4 it 6 all 6 all 8 through 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 2 crocodile 4 it 3 called 4 it 4 it 5 a 4 it 6 " 5 a 6 " 6 " 7 chance 6 " 8 " 8 " 9 ; 9 ; 10 but 10 but 11 he 11 he 12 might 12 might 13 as 13 as 14 well 14 well 16 dragged 15 have 16 dragged 16 dragged 18 into 17 me 18 into 18 into 19 the 18 into 20 river 20 river 21 at 20 river 22 once 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 7 escape 7 escape 9 . 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 10 , 7 it 8 at 8 at 9 dawn 9 dawn 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 you 12 you 14 begin 13 can 14 begin 14 begin 15 to 15 to 16 dig 16 dig 17 the 16 dig 18 hole 18 hole 19 as 19 as 21 as 20 soon 21 as 21 as 22 you 22 you 24 . 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 3 her 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 princess 7 princess 8 had 7 princess 9 spoken 8 had 9 spoken 9 spoken 10 lightly 9 spoken 11 and 11 and 12 gaily 11 and 13 ; 13 ; 14 but 13 ; 15 she 15 she 17 very 16 knew 17 very 17 very 18 well 17 very 19 she 18 well 19 she 19 she 21 no 20 had 21 no 21 no 22 light 21 no 23 task 23 task 25 her 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 10 , 9 energy 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 determined 12 determined 14 , 13 that 14 , 14 , 16 way 15 one 16 way 16 way 18 another 17 or 18 another 18 another 19 , 19 , 20 her 19 , 21 husband 20 her 21 husband 21 husband 22 should 22 should 23 be 23 be 25 . 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 1 it 5 when 2 was 3 still 5 when 6 she 6 she 7 left 7 left 9 palace 8 the 9 palace 9 palace 10 on 9 palace 11 a 11 a 12 snow-white 12 snow-white 15 and 13 donkey 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 rode 16 rode 17 away 17 away 18 from 18 from 19 the 18 from 20 river 20 river 25 . 21 straight 23 the 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 15 and 2 she 4 cheering 3 spoke 4 cheering 4 cheering 5 words 4 cheering 6 to 5 words 6 to 6 to 7 her 6 to 8 donkey 7 her 8 donkey 8 donkey 9 , 9 , 10 who 10 who 12 in 12 in 13 reply 12 in 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 18 pushed 17 two 18 pushed 18 pushed 19 steadily 19 steadily 20 on 19 steadily 21 . oh ! how glad they both were when they caught sight of a tall rock in the distance . 1 oh 2 ! 1 oh 3 how 3 how 5 they 4 glad 5 they 5 they 6 both 5 they 7 were 7 were 8 when 7 were 9 they 9 they 10 caught 9 they 11 sight 11 sight 12 of 11 sight 13 a 12 of 13 a 13 a 14 tall 13 a 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 4 brought 6 rope 5 a 6 rope 6 rope 7 with 6 rope 8 her 8 her 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 making 11 making 12 a 11 making 13 noose 13 noose 14 at 13 noose 15 one 15 one 17 , 16 end 17 , 17 , 18 she 17 , 19 flung 19 flung 20 it 19 flung 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 2 in 4 case 4 case 6 death 5 her 6 death 6 death 7 was 7 was 8 as 7 was 9 certain 8 as 9 certain 9 certain 10 as 9 certain 11 that 10 as 11 that 11 that 12 of 11 that 13 the 13 the 14 prince 14 prince 15 . but nothing so dreadful happened . 1 but 2 nothing 2 nothing 6 . 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 1 the 3 got 3 got 5 to 4 safely 5 to 5 to 7 other 6 the 7 other 7 other 8 side 7 other 9 , 8 side 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 then 11 then 12 became 11 then 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 2 the 4 were 4 were 5 passing 5 passing 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 12 . 7 and 8 it 8 it 9 was 9 was 10 nearly 10 nearly 11 noon 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 5 poor 7 was 7 was 8 filled 7 was 9 with 9 with 10 despair 9 with 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 19 struggle 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 3 few 2 a 3 few 3 few 5 moments 4 terrible 5 moments 5 moments 6 she 5 moments 7 thought 6 she 7 thought 7 thought 8 that 8 that 9 the 9 the 10 rock 9 the 11 was 11 was 13 , 12 bare 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 that 15 that 16 her 15 that 17 journey 17 journey 18 had 17 journey 19 been 19 been 21 no 20 to 21 no 21 no 22 purpose 21 no 23 . feel [where] [she] [would] , there was nothing but grit and stones , when , suddenly , her fingers touched [something] [soft] [in] [a] [crevice] . 1 feel 5 , 5 , 11 and 6 there 7 was 7 was 8 nothing 8 nothing 9 but 9 but 10 grit 10 grit 11 and 11 and 26 . 12 stones 13 , 13 , 14 when 14 when 16 suddenly 15 , 16 suddenly 16 suddenly 17 , 16 suddenly 18 her 18 her 19 fingers 19 fingers 20 touched 20 touched 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 12 it 11 was 12 it 12 it 13 the 12 it 14 right 14 right 15 one 14 right 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 10 blowing 9 was 10 blowing 10 blowing 11 more 10 blowing 12 fiercely 12 fiercely 13 than 13 than 14 ever 13 than 15 , 14 ever 15 , 15 , 16 so 15 , 17 she 16 so 17 she 17 she 18 lay 18 lay 20 she 19 where 20 she 20 she 21 was 20 she 22 and 21 was 22 and 22 and 24 the 23 counted 24 the 24 the 25 leaves 24 the 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 ! 6 yes 8 yes 8 yes 9 ! 9 ! 10 there 10 there 11 were 10 there 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 5 luck 4 good 5 luck 5 luck 6 , 5 luck 7 she 6 , 7 she 7 she 9 quite 8 stopped 9 quite 9 quite 10 close 9 quite 11 to 11 to 13 rope 12 her 13 rope 13 rope 15 and 14 bridge 15 and 15 and 17 soon 16 was 17 soon 17 soon 19 it 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 2 little 4 off 3 way 4 off 4 off 5 the 5 the 7 lay 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 22 . 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 2 the 4 turned 4 turned 5 with 5 with 6 a 5 with 7 shout 6 a 7 shout 7 shout 8 of 8 of 9 triumph 8 of 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 crocodile 13 crocodile 15 plunged 14 sulkily 15 plunged 15 plunged 16 into 15 plunged 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 5 for 4 escaped 5 for 5 for 7 the 6 ever 7 the 7 the 8 second 7 the 9 of 9 of 11 three 10 his 11 three 11 three 12 fates 11 three 13 ! in another instant his dog dashed by in [hot] pursuit , and knocked heavily against his master 's legs . 1 in 2 another 1 in 3 instant 3 instant 12 and 4 his 6 dashed 5 dog 6 dashed 6 dashed 8 in 7 by 8 in 8 in 10 pursuit 10 pursuit 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 knocked 13 knocked 14 heavily 14 heavily 16 his 15 against 16 his 16 his 18 's 17 master 18 's 18 's 20 . 19 legs 20 . he shrieked for help to his wife , who came running ; and luckily brought her rope with her . 1 he 2 shrieked 1 he 3 for 2 shrieked 3 for 3 for 5 to 4 help 5 to 5 to 6 his 5 to 7 wife 7 wife 8 , 7 wife 9 who 9 who 10 came 9 who 11 running 11 running 13 and 12 ; 13 and 13 and 14 luckily 13 and 15 brought 15 brought 16 her 16 her 17 rope 17 rope 20 . 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 4 dog 3 old 4 dog 4 dog 5 was 4 dog 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 9 ' 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 has 9 ' 11 been 11 been 13 than 12 stronger 13 than 13 than 14 my 13 than 15 fate 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 5 he 4 while 5 he 5 he 6 watched 5 he 7 in 6 watched 7 in 7 in 8 vain 8 vain 10 everything 9 ; 10 everything 10 everything 12 asleep 11 seemed 12 asleep 12 asleep 14 and 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 not 15 not 16 even 15 not 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 5 driving 4 man 5 driving 5 driving 6 a 5 driving 7 reindeer 7 reindeer 15 the 8 sledge 9 , 9 , 12 the 12 the 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 13 is 2 at 3 any 3 any 4 rate 4 rate 10 , 7 have 8 an 8 an 9 adventure 9 adventure 10 , 10 , 12 that 11 and 12 that 12 that 13 is 13 is 15 something 14 always 15 something 15 something 16 ! 15 something 17 ' the fox meanwhile was enjoying himself mightily [.] 1 the 2 fox 2 fox 3 meanwhile 2 fox 4 was 4 was 6 himself 5 enjoying 6 himself 6 himself 7 mightily 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 3 met 5 bear 5 bear 6 , 6 , 7 who 6 , 8 stopped 8 stopped 10 said 9 and 10 said 10 said 11 : 10 said 12 ' 12 ' 19 , 14 did 15 you 15 you 17 that 16 find 17 that 17 that 18 fish 18 fish 19 , 19 , 22 ? 22 ? 23 ' ' [yes] , certainly , grandfather , ' replied the fox , ' if you have patience to suffer what [i] suffered . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 9 replied 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 13 ' 15 you 15 you 16 have 15 you 22 suffered 16 have 17 patience 17 patience 18 to 18 to 19 suffer 19 suffer 20 what 22 suffered 23 . 23 . 24 ' ' [of] course [i] can , ' replied the bear , ' what nonsense you talk ! 1 ' 3 course 1 ' 9 the 5 can 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 replied 8 replied 9 the 9 the 10 bear 9 the 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 what 13 what 15 you 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 10 , 4 bathe 7 ' 5 here 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 9 said 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 and 12 and 13 if 12 and 14 you 13 if 14 you 14 you 15 put 14 you 16 in 16 in 17 your 17 your 18 tail 18 tail 19 the 19 the 20 fish 19 the 21 will 21 will 23 hold 22 catch 23 hold 23 hold 24 of 23 hold 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 4 no 3 is 4 no 4 no 5 use 5 use 6 being 6 being 8 a 7 in 8 a 8 a 9 hurry 8 a 10 , 10 , 11 or 11 or 12 you 12 you 13 will 13 will 14 spoil 14 spoil 16 . 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 5 good 4 , 5 good 5 good 7 , 6 people 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 come 9 come 10 with 10 with 13 and 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 2 bear 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 2 this 4 the 3 sight 4 the 4 the 5 fox 4 the 6 held 6 held 7 his 6 held 8 sides 8 sides 9 for 8 sides 10 laughing 10 laughing 11 , 10 laughing 12 and 12 and 14 scampered 13 then 14 scampered 14 scampered 16 in 15 away 16 in 16 in 17 another 16 in 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 4 to 3 came 4 to 4 to 5 a 4 to 6 fir 5 a 6 fir 6 fir 7 tree 6 fir 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 12 a 9 and 10 crept 10 crept 11 into 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 6 very 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 5 hind 7 between 7 between 8 his 8 his 9 two 8 his 10 front 10 front 11 paws 10 front 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 15 me 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 5 so 4 run 5 so 5 so 7 that 6 quickly 7 that 7 that 8 he 7 that 9 should 8 he 9 should 9 should 10 not 9 should 11 catch 11 catch 12 you 11 catch 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [what] would you [do] , [mine] ear , if someone was to betray me ? ' 1 ' 3 would 3 would 4 you 4 you 6 , 6 , 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 ' 4 listen 4 listen 15 ' 5 so 7 that 7 that 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 6 , 5 do 6 , 6 , 7 my 6 , 8 nose 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 18 ' 5 so 6 sharply 6 sharply 7 that 7 that 15 was 10 know 12 afar 11 from 12 afar 12 afar 13 that 12 afar 14 he 14 he 15 was 15 was 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [what] would you do , my tail , if someone was to betray me ? ' 1 ' 3 would 3 would 4 you 4 you 6 , 5 do 6 , 6 , 7 my 6 , 8 tail 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 5 you 4 steer 5 you 5 you 6 so 5 you 7 straight 7 straight 8 a 7 straight 9 course 9 course 10 that 9 course 11 you 11 you 12 would 12 would 13 soon 13 soon 14 be 14 be 15 beyond 15 beyond 17 reach 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 4 off 4 off 14 ' 7 feel 8 as 7 feel 9 if 8 as 9 if 9 if 10 danger 9 if 11 was 11 was 13 . 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 5 comfortable 4 was 5 comfortable 5 comfortable 7 he 6 where 7 he 7 he 8 was 7 he 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 did 11 did 12 not 12 not 13 hurry 12 not 15 to 13 hurry 14 himself 15 to 16 take 15 to 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 5 set 4 they 5 set 5 set 7 down 6 out 7 down 7 down 9 road 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 16 always 18 the 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 bear 19 bear 21 mouth 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 2 they 4 gone 3 had 4 gone 4 gone 5 some 4 gone 6 way 6 way 7 , 6 way 8 they 7 , 8 they 8 they 9 passed 8 they 10 a 10 a 11 tree-stump 11 tree-stump 13 on 12 , 13 on 13 on 14 which 13 on 15 a 15 a 16 bright 16 bright 17 coloured 16 bright 18 woodpecker 18 woodpecker 19 was 18 woodpecker 20 tapping 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 11 to 11 to 24 . 12 paint 14 the 13 all 14 the 14 the 15 birds 14 the 16 such 15 birds 16 such 16 such 17 gay 16 such 18 colours 17 gay 18 colours 18 colours 19 , 19 , 20 ' 20 ' 21 sighed 20 ' 22 the 22 the 23 fox 22 the 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 , 8 fellow 7 old 8 fellow 8 fellow 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 asked 11 asked 12 the 12 the 14 . 13 bear 14 . ' [i] ? 1 ' 3 ? oh , [i] was [saying] nothing , ' answered the fox drearily . 1 oh 2 , 2 , 4 was 4 was 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 5 to 7 cave 6 your 7 cave 7 cave 8 and 8 and 10 me 9 eat 10 me 10 me 11 up 11 up 12 as 12 as 14 as 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 1 ' 13 . 3 you 5 me 4 paint 5 me 5 me 6 too 6 too 7 ? 6 too 8 ' 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 10 the 9 asked 10 the 10 the 12 suddenly 11 bear 12 suddenly but the fox shook his head ; for he was always acting , even if no one was there to see him do it . 1 but 17 one 2 the 3 fox 2 the 4 shook 4 shook 5 his 5 his 6 head 6 head 7 ; 7 ; 8 for 7 ; 9 he 9 he 10 was 10 was 11 always 10 was 12 acting 11 always 12 acting 12 acting 14 even 13 , 14 even 14 even 16 no 15 if 16 no 16 no 17 one 17 one 18 was 18 was 19 there 18 was 25 . 19 there 20 to 20 to 21 see 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 , 1 oh 3 no 2 , 3 no 3 no 4 ; 3 no 5 you 4 ; 5 you 5 you 6 would 5 you 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 4 spoke 3 he 4 spoke 4 spoke 5 he 4 spoke 6 began 6 began 7 tearing 6 began 8 up 8 up 10 earth 9 the 10 earth 10 earth 12 fast 11 so 12 fast 12 fast 13 that 12 fast 14 soon 13 that 14 soon 14 soon 15 a 14 soon 16 deep 16 deep 17 pit 16 deep 18 was 18 was 19 ready 19 ready 20 , 20 , 21 deep 21 deep 22 enough 21 deep 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 10 fox 9 the 10 fox 10 fox 11 at 10 fox 12 last 11 at 12 last 12 last 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 16 see 16 see 22 . 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 4 , 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 2 all 4 answer 4 answer 6 got 5 he 6 got 6 got 7 was 7 was 25 ' 8 : 9 ' 9 ' 12 you 12 you 13 would 13 would 14 never 13 would 15 be 15 be 17 to 16 able 17 to 17 to 18 suffer 17 to 19 pain 19 pain 20 like 20 like 21 those 20 like 22 little 21 those 22 little 22 little 23 birds 22 little 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 , 15 left 14 nothing 15 left 15 left 16 but 16 but 18 few 17 a 18 few 18 few 19 charred 18 few 20 bones 20 bones 21 . these he picked up and put in a bag , which he slung [over] [his] [back] . 1 these 17 . 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 17 . ' [that] [sounds] [like] silver or gold , ' thought the man to himself . 1 ' 8 , 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 13 to 15 . 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 ' 3 , 3 , 5 ! 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 3 you 5 in 5 in 6 your 5 in 7 bag 6 your 7 bag 7 bag 8 that 7 bag 9 makes 8 that 9 makes 9 makes 10 such 10 such 12 strange 11 a 12 strange 12 strange 13 sound 13 sound 15 ' 14 ? 15 ' ' [all] the wealth my father left me , ' answered the fox . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 4 wealth 4 wealth 5 my 4 wealth 6 father 5 my 6 father 6 father 7 left 6 father 8 me 8 me 9 , 8 me 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 9 ' 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 ' 3 , 3 , 4 but 4 but 7 do 7 do 10 ' 8 that 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 10 ' 12 the 11 answered 12 the 12 the 13 fox 13 fox 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 my 15 ' 17 bag 16 my 17 bag 17 bag 18 is 17 bag 19 sealed 19 sealed 21 . 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 5 give 4 will 5 give 5 give 6 me 5 give 7 those 6 me 7 those 7 those 8 three 8 three 10 , 9 reindeer 10 , 10 , 12 shall 11 you 12 shall 12 shall 14 it 13 take 14 it 14 it 15 as 15 as 16 it 16 it 18 , 17 is 18 , 18 , 19 with 19 with 20 all 20 all 21 its 21 its 23 . 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 4 not 4 not 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 13 with 12 spoke 13 with 13 with 14 such 13 with 15 an 14 such 15 an 15 an 17 that 16 air 17 that 17 that 18 his 17 that 19 doubts 18 his 19 doubts 19 doubts 21 away 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 , 2 nodded 4 and 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 stretched 4 and 6 out 6 out 7 his 7 his 8 hand 8 hand 10 the 9 ; 10 the 10 the 11 fox 11 fox 13 the 12 put 13 the 13 the 15 into 14 bag 15 into 15 into 16 it 15 into 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 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 4 , 3 do 4 , 4 , 6 will 5 you 6 will 6 will 8 that 7 find 8 that 8 that 9 all 8 that 10 the 9 all 10 the 10 the 11 gold 10 the 12 and 11 gold 12 and 12 and 13 silver 12 and 14 has 13 silver 14 has 14 has 15 changed 14 has 16 into 15 changed 16 into 16 into 17 a 16 into 18 parcel 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 10 soon 12 of 12 of 13 sight 12 of 14 . 13 sight 14 . who could tell [?] 1 who 2 could 2 could 3 tell 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 , 9 the 8 take 9 the 9 the 10 money 10 money 12 to 11 out 12 to 12 to 13 count 13 count 14 it 14 it 15 , 15 , 16 for 16 for 18 might 17 that 18 might 18 might 19 bring 18 might 20 him 20 him 23 . 21 bad 22 luck 22 luck 23 . but there could be no harm in just one peep ! 1 but 2 there 2 there 4 be 3 could 4 be 4 be 5 no 4 be 6 harm 5 no 6 harm 6 harm 7 in 6 harm 8 just 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 4 broke 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 12 , 11 strings 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 , 14 , 15 behold 14 , 25 ! 15 behold 16 , 16 , 17 a 17 a 18 heap 18 heap 20 burnt 19 of 20 burnt 20 burnt 21 bones 21 bones 23 before 22 lay 23 before 23 before 24 him now the fox had guessed exactly what would happen , and was on the look out . 1 now 2 the 2 the 4 had 3 fox 4 had 4 had 5 guessed 4 had 6 exactly 6 exactly 7 what 6 exactly 8 would 7 what 8 would 8 would 9 happen 8 would 10 , 9 happen 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 was 11 and 13 on 13 on 15 look 14 the 15 look 15 look 17 . 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 2 fox 4 heard 3 soon 4 heard 4 heard 5 him 4 heard 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 16 might 15 reindeer 16 might 16 might 18 and 17 fall 18 and 18 and 19 break 18 and 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 4 did 3 it 4 did 4 did 5 ; 4 did 6 and 6 and 7 the 6 and 8 man 7 the 8 man 8 man 10 it 9 felt 10 it 10 it 11 was 10 it 12 a 12 a 15 , 13 hopeless 14 chase 14 chase 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 18 he 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 23 the 25 . 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 4 why 3 heard 4 why 4 why 6 had 5 they 6 had 6 had 7 been 6 had 8 summoned 7 been 8 summoned 8 summoned 9 , 8 summoned 10 they 10 they 12 themselves 11 declared 12 themselves 12 themselves 13 ready 13 ready 14 each 14 each 15 one 14 each 16 to 16 to 18 his 17 do 18 his 18 his 19 part 18 his 20 . 19 part 20 . and the fox did nothing , but looked on . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 fox 3 fox 5 nothing 4 did 5 nothing 5 nothing 6 , 5 nothing 7 but 6 , 7 but 7 but 9 on 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 6 the 5 up 6 the 6 the 7 most 6 the 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 17 in 16 away 17 in 17 in 18 all 17 in 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 4 and 3 mouse 4 and 4 and 6 ermine 5 the 6 ermine 6 ermine 7 remained 6 ermine 8 where 7 remained 8 where 8 where 9 they 8 where 10 were 10 were 11 , 10 were 12 for 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 they 12 for 14 thought 13 they 14 thought 14 thought 16 they 15 that 16 they 16 they 17 were 17 were 18 much 17 were 19 too 19 too 20 small 19 too 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 15 you 14 did 15 you 15 you 17 off 16 palm 17 off 17 off 18 those 18 those 19 bones 19 bones 20 on 20 on 21 me 20 on 22 ? and why , when you had got the reindeer , did you kill them ? ' 1 and 2 why 1 and 9 reindeer 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 , 12 you 11 did 12 you 12 you 13 kill 13 kill 14 them 14 them 16 ' 15 ? 16 ' ' [dear] brother , ' answered the fox with a sob , ' do not blame me for this misfortune . 1 ' 3 brother 3 brother 5 ' 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 answered 5 ' 7 the 6 answered 7 the 7 the 8 fox 7 the 9 with 8 fox 9 with 9 with 10 a 9 with 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 21 . 20 misfortune 21 . it is my comrades who have slain them in spite of my prayers . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 my 2 is 4 comrades 3 my 4 comrades 4 comrades 5 who 4 comrades 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 5 chatter 4 silly 5 chatter 5 chatter 6 ! 5 chatter 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 7 ' 9 the 9 the 10 man 9 the 11 crossly 11 crossly 12 , 11 crossly 25 ' 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 or 16 will 17 give 17 give 18 you 17 give 19 a 19 a 21 in 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 ' 22 . 3 on 4 my 4 my 5 back 5 back 6 , 6 , 11 you 7 dear 10 and 8 fox 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 you 11 you 12 will 12 will 13 find 12 will 14 yourself 13 find 14 yourself 14 yourself 15 in 14 yourself 16 a 15 in 16 a 16 a 18 on 17 trice 18 on 18 on 20 opposite 19 the 20 opposite 20 opposite 21 shore 20 opposite 22 . 22 . 23 ' ' [no] , thank you , ' answered the fox , ' your back is much too weak for me . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 you 4 thank 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 7 ' 9 the 9 the 10 fox 9 the 21 . 10 fox 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 your 13 your 14 back 14 back 15 is 14 back 16 much 16 much 18 weak 17 too 18 weak 18 weak 19 for 18 weak 20 me 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 , 6 said 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 the 6 said 8 eel 7 the 8 eel 8 eel 9 , 8 eel 10 who 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 had 11 had 12 wriggled 12 wriggled 14 the 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 ' 3 , 3 , 5 you 4 thank 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 replied 8 replied 9 the 8 replied 10 fox 9 the 10 fox 10 fox 11 again 11 again 12 , 11 again 24 ' 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 16 slip 17 over 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 ' 11 the 3 won't 4 slip 4 slip 5 on 5 on 6 my 5 on 7 back 7 back 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 perch 11 the 13 , 13 , 15 forward 14 coming 15 forward 15 forward 16 . ' [no] ; but you are really too rough , ' returned the fox . 1 ' 3 ; 3 ; 4 but 4 but 5 you 5 you 7 really 6 are 7 really 7 really 8 too 7 really 9 rough 8 too 9 rough 9 rough 10 , 9 rough 11 ' 11 ' 12 returned 11 ' 13 the 13 the 14 fox 14 fox 15 . ' [well] , you can have no fault to find with me , ' put in the trout . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 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 9 to 11 with 11 with 12 me 12 me 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 16 in 15 put 16 in 16 in 18 trout 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 ' 13 ' 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 12 . 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 3 moment 5 fine 5 fine 7 swam 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 6 the 5 down 6 the 6 the 8 gave 7 water 8 gave 8 gave 9 a 8 gave 10 sudden 9 a 10 sudden 10 sudden 11 fizzle 11 fizzle 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 splashed 13 and 15 into 15 into 16 the 15 into 17 fox 17 fox 18 's 17 fox 19 eyes 19 eyes 21 blinding 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 10 and 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 22 . 11 sat 13 for 12 still 13 for 13 for 14 some 13 for 15 minutes 15 minutes 17 rocking 16 , 17 rocking 17 rocking 18 himself 17 rocking 19 to 18 himself 19 to 19 to 20 and 19 to 21 fro 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 5 pair 7 eyes 7 eyes 8 anywhere 8 anywhere 9 about 8 anywhere 10 you 10 you 11 ? 10 you 12 ' 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 asked 13 asked 14 the 14 the 15 fox 15 fox 17 . 16 politely 17 . ' [no] , [i] am afraid [i] [haven't] , ' answered the grouse , and passed on . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 11 answered 5 am 6 afraid 6 afraid 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 12 the 12 the 14 , 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 5 the 4 after 5 the 5 the 6 fox 6 fox 7 heard 7 heard 9 buzzing 8 the 9 buzzing 9 buzzing 10 of 10 of 11 an 10 of 12 early 11 an 12 early 12 early 13 bee 12 early 14 , 14 , 16 a 15 whom 16 a 16 a 17 gleam 16 a 18 of 17 gleam 18 of 18 of 19 sun 18 of 20 had 19 sun 20 had 20 had 21 tempted 20 had 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 8 extra 7 an 8 extra 8 extra 9 pair 8 extra 10 of 10 of 12 anywhere 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 19 . 8 have 18 bee 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 2 the 4 went 4 went 5 on 5 on 6 till 6 till 7 he 7 he 8 nearly 8 nearly 10 over 9 fell 10 over 10 over 11 an 11 an 12 asp 11 an 13 who 13 who 14 was 13 who 15 gliding 14 was 15 gliding 15 gliding 16 across 16 across 17 the 16 across 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 ' 23 the 3 should 4 be 4 be 5 so 5 so 6 glad 6 glad 8 you 7 if 8 you 8 you 9 would 9 would 10 tell 10 tell 11 me 10 tell 21 ' 11 me 12 where 15 get 16 a 16 a 17 pair 17 pair 18 of 18 of 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 9 any 8 have 9 any 9 any 10 you 9 any 11 could 11 could 13 me 12 lend 13 me 13 me 14 ? 13 me 15 ' 14 ? 15 ' perhaps you will keep these till then . ' 1 perhaps 2 you 2 you 3 will 3 will 4 keep 3 will 5 these 4 keep 5 these 5 these 6 till 6 till 7 then 6 till 8 . 8 . 9 ' [[] [lappländische] [mährchen] [.] []] [kisa] [the] [cat] ' [oh] , pussy , ' said the queen one day , ' you are happier than [i] am ! 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 pussy 5 , 5 , 6 ' 5 , 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 queen 8 the 12 , 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 22 ' 2 you 3 have 2 you 16 to 3 have 4 a 4 a 5 dear 4 a 6 little 5 dear 6 little 6 little 7 kitten 6 little 8 just 8 just 9 like 9 like 10 yourself 9 like 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 have 16 to 17 play 17 play 18 with 18 with 21 . 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 5 ' 7 the 6 answered 7 the 7 the 9 , 8 cat 9 , 9 , 10 laying 10 laying 11 her 11 her 12 paw 11 her 16 's 12 paw 13 on 12 paw 14 her 14 her 15 mistress 16 's 17 arm 16 's 18 . ' [crying] [never] [does] [any] good . 1 ' 6 good 1 ' 7 . i will see what can be done . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 see 2 will 4 what 3 see 4 what 4 what 5 can 4 what 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 9 , 8 kitten 9 , 9 , 11 be 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 4 plainly 3 had 4 plainly 4 plainly 5 run 4 plainly 6 away 6 away 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 nobody 8 and 10 could 10 could 11 tell 10 could 12 if 12 if 13 it 12 if 14 would 13 it 14 would 14 would 15 ever 14 would 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 1 i 5 your 2 am 5 your 5 your 6 sister 6 sister 8 ' 7 ! 8 ' ' [don't] [you] [remember] [how] [i] [always] slept in your cot beside you , and [how] you [cried] [till] [i] [came] ? 1 ' 8 slept 8 slept 10 your 9 in 10 your 10 your 11 cot 11 cot 12 beside 11 cot 13 you 13 you 15 and 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 you 17 you 22 ? but [girls] have no memories at all ! 1 but 3 have 3 have 4 no 3 have 5 memories 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 5 find 7 way 6 my 7 way 7 way 8 straight 8 straight 10 to 9 up 10 to 10 to 11 that 11 that 12 cot 12 cot 23 . 13 this 14 moment 13 this 15 , 15 , 18 was 18 was 20 inside 20 inside 21 the 21 the 22 palace 22 palace 23 . ' [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 8 ? 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 ' 3 , 3 , 13 answered 4 it 5 is 4 it 11 , 5 is 6 quite 5 is 7 true 8 what 10 said 10 said 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 answered 13 answered 14 the 13 answered 26 . 14 the 15 queen 15 queen 16 ; 16 ; 17 ' 19 should 20 have 20 have 21 liked 21 liked 22 to 22 to 24 her 23 see 24 her 24 her 25 again 24 her 26 . perhaps , some day , she will return , and then you must bring her to me . ' 1 perhaps 2 , 2 , 3 some 2 , 4 day 3 some 4 day 4 day 5 , 4 day 6 she 6 she 7 will 6 she 8 return 7 will 8 return 8 return 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 you 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 5 way 4 long 5 way 5 way 6 , 5 way 7 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 grew 9 grew 11 tired 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 6 who 5 girls 6 who 6 who 7 make 6 who 8 horrid 8 horrid 10 , 9 noises 10 , 10 , 11 ' 10 , 12 said 12 said 13 the 13 the 14 giant 14 giant 15 , 15 , 16 turning 16 turning 18 . 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 4 you 14 to 5 want 6 to 6 to 7 cry 7 cry 8 , 8 , 12 you 10 will 11 give 10 will 12 you 12 you 13 something 14 to 15 cry 15 cry 17 . 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 1 and 3 an 3 an 5 from 4 axe 5 from 5 from 7 belt 6 his 7 belt 7 belt 8 , 7 belt 9 he 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 cut 9 he 11 off 11 off 12 both 11 off 13 her 13 her 14 feet 13 her 15 , 15 , 16 which 15 , 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 3 corner 2 the 3 corner 3 corner 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 room 6 room 7 was 6 room 8 a 8 a 9 pile 8 a 10 of 9 pile 10 of 10 of 11 cushions 11 cushions 12 , 11 cushions 17 as 12 , 13 and 12 , 16 arranged 13 and 14 these 17 as 18 a 18 a 20 . 19 bed 20 . the pain vanished at once , and [ingibjörg] looked up and smiled at [kisa] . 1 the 2 pain 2 pain 7 and 3 vanished 4 at 4 at 5 once 5 once 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 looked 7 and 13 at 9 looked 10 up 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 1 i 3 lock 3 lock 4 the 4 the 5 door 5 door 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 no 7 and 9 one 9 one 10 can 9 one 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 14 by-and-by 8 am 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' 10 ' 11 cried 10 ' 12 the 12 the 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 9 wife 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 24 ' 6 had 8 taken 7 not 8 taken 8 taken 10 last 9 that 10 last 10 last 11 spoonful 10 last 12 of 12 of 13 broth 12 of 14 ; 14 ; 16 am 16 am 23 . 18 something 19 was 19 was 20 wrong 20 wrong 23 . 23 . 24 ' ' [if] [i] don't [get] [some] [water] [i] [shall] die , ' went on the giant . 1 ' 15 the 4 don't 10 die 10 die 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 went 13 went 14 on 14 on 15 the 15 the 17 . 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 3 out 10 his 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 cave 6 cave 7 , 7 , 8 followed 8 followed 9 by 10 his 12 , 11 wife 12 , 12 , 13 he 12 , 14 ran 14 ran 15 down 15 down 17 path 16 the 17 path 17 path 23 . 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 10 had 9 she 10 had 10 had 11 lain 11 lain 12 , 11 lain 13 too 13 too 14 frightened 13 too 15 to 15 to 16 sleep 16 sleep 17 , 17 , 18 trembling 18 trembling 19 at 19 at 22 . 20 every 21 noise 21 noise 22 . ' [oh] , is it you ? ' she cried joyfully , as [kisa] turned the key . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 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 18 . 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 4 came 3 cat 4 came 4 came 5 in 4 came 6 , 5 in 6 , 6 , 7 holding 6 , 8 up 8 up 9 the 9 the 10 two 10 two 12 little 11 neat 12 little 12 little 13 feet 12 little 14 in 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 ' 5 they 5 they 18 . 6 shall 7 be 7 be 8 as 8 as 9 tight 9 tight 10 as 10 as 12 they 11 ever 12 they 12 they 13 were 12 they 14 ! 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 20 ' 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 12 time 11 some 12 time 12 time 14 you 13 ; 14 you 14 you 15 must 14 you 16 not 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 , 9 perhaps 23 ' 10 , 11 in 11 in 13 a 12 about 13 a 13 a 14 week 13 a 15 , 17 may 18 carry 18 carry 19 you 19 you 20 home 20 home 22 . 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 5 about 5 about 6 that 6 that 8 , 7 by-and-by 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 cat 12 cat 13 , 13 , 15 she 14 as 15 she 15 she 17 her 16 made 17 her 17 her 18 best 17 her 19 bow 19 bow 20 , 20 , 21 and 21 and 23 her 22 turned 23 her 23 her 24 horse 23 her 25 's 25 's 27 . 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 4 very 15 . 5 unhappy 6 when 9 her 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 , 6 drink 8 nor 8 nor 9 take 8 nor 10 any 10 any 11 notice 10 any 12 of 12 of 14 the 13 all 14 the 14 the 15 beautiful 14 the 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 5 , 5 , 6 unless 6 unless 7 we 7 we 8 can 8 can 9 make 9 make 10 her 9 make 11 laugh 10 her 11 laugh 11 laugh 13 ' 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 15 whispered 14 one 15 whispered 15 whispered 17 the 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 other 17 the 19 . 18 other 19 . ' [is] there anything in the world that we have left untried ? ' 1 ' 3 there 3 there 14 ' 4 anything 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 8 that 7 world 8 that 8 that 9 we 9 we 10 have 9 we 11 left 10 have 11 left 11 left 12 untried 11 left 13 ? 13 ? 14 ' ' [nothing] , except marriage , ' answered the king . 1 ' 6 , 3 , 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 1 when 3 marriage 3 marriage 4 was 3 marriage 15 rushed 4 was 5 over 5 over 6 , 10 before 11 them 11 them 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 15 rushed 15 rushed 16 forward 16 forward 17 and 17 and 19 her 18 clasped 19 her 19 her 20 in 19 her 21 her 21 her 22 arms 22 arms 23 . ' [i] have come to claim my reward , ' said the cat . 1 ' 9 , 3 have 4 come 4 come 5 to 5 to 6 claim 6 claim 8 reward 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 ' 15 ' 3 me 4 sleep 4 sleep 5 for 4 sleep 6 this 6 this 8 at 7 night 8 at 8 at 9 the 8 at 10 foot 9 the 10 foot 10 foot 12 your 11 of 12 your 12 your 13 bed 12 your 14 . 14 . 15 ' ' [is] that all ? ' asked [ingibjörg] , much disappointed . 1 ' 3 that 3 that 5 ? 4 all 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 asked 7 asked 9 , 9 , 11 disappointed 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 1 and 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 11 that 10 cat 11 that 11 that 13 upon 12 lay 13 upon 13 upon 14 the 13 upon 15 bed 14 the 15 bed 15 bed 16 , 16 , 17 but 17 but 18 a 18 a 19 beautiful 19 beautiful 21 . 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 4 thought 6 was 6 was 7 a 6 was 8 long 8 long 10 , 9 one 10 , 10 , 12 in 11 but 12 in 12 in 13 a 13 a 14 very 14 very 15 few 15 few 17 and 16 bounds 17 and 17 and 19 the 18 springs 19 the 19 the 20 lion 20 lion 22 his 21 reached 22 his 22 his 24 . 23 side 24 . ' [there] [is] a [bear] sitting on that tree , ' he whispered softly . 1 ' 4 a 4 a 6 sitting 6 sitting 7 on 6 sitting 8 that 8 that 9 tree 8 that 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 he 12 he 13 whispered 13 whispered 15 . 14 softly 15 . ' [he] is only waiting for us to pass , to drop down on my back . ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 5 waiting 4 only 5 waiting 5 waiting 7 us 6 for 7 us 7 us 8 to 7 us 9 pass 8 to 9 pass 9 pass 10 , 9 pass 11 to 11 to 12 drop 11 to 13 down 13 down 14 on 13 down 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 ' 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 18 ' 6 so 7 big 7 big 8 that 8 that 10 does 9 he 10 does 10 does 11 not 11 not 12 see 12 see 16 you 12 see 17 , 17 , 18 ' 18 ' 19 answered 18 ' 20 the 20 the 21 wild 20 the 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 6 , 5 ball 6 , 6 , 7 he 6 , 9 said 7 he 8 just 9 said 10 : 9 said 11 ' 11 ' 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 1 and 3 bear 3 bear 5 dead 4 tumbled 5 dead 5 dead 6 out 5 dead 7 of 7 of 8 the 7 of 9 tree 8 the 9 tree 9 tree 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 over 12 rolled 13 over 13 over 14 just 13 over 15 in 14 just 15 in 15 in 17 of 16 front 17 of 17 of 19 . 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 7 ' 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 he 8 he 10 , 9 cried 10 , 10 , 12 short 11 stopping 12 short 12 short 14 for 13 , 14 for 14 for 15 he 15 he 16 was 15 he 17 much 17 much 18 more 17 much 19 afraid 19 afraid 21 snakes 20 of 21 snakes 21 snakes 22 than 21 snakes 23 of 22 than 23 of 23 of 24 bears 24 bears 25 . ' [oh] , it is all right , ' answered the cat . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 is 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 all 5 is 7 right 6 all 7 right 7 right 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 11 the 10 answered 11 the 11 the 13 . 12 cat 13 . ' [snake] , die ! ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 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 10 skinned 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 3 are 5 of 5 of 6 some 5 of 7 thing 7 thing 8 , 7 thing 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 bears 9 and 11 and 11 and 13 were 12 serpents 13 were 13 were 14 the 13 were 15 only 14 the 15 only 15 only 16 creatures 15 only 17 that 16 creatures 17 that 17 that 19 the 18 caused 19 the 19 the 20 lion 19 the 21 's 21 's 22 heart 22 heart 23 to 23 to 25 . 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 4 brothers 3 two 4 brothers 4 brothers 5 set 4 brothers 6 off 6 off 7 again 6 off 8 and 8 and 10 reached 9 soon 10 reached 10 reached 12 side 11 the 12 side 12 side 13 of 12 side 14 a 13 of 14 a 14 a 15 hill 14 a 16 where 16 where 17 some 16 where 18 fine 18 fine 19 deer 19 deer 21 grazing 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 5 those 4 of 5 those 5 those 6 deer 6 deer 8 your 7 for 8 your 8 your 9 own 9 own 10 dinner 9 own 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 12 ' 15 boy-brother 13 said 14 the 15 boy-brother 16 , 15 boy-brother 17 ' 16 , 17 ' 17 ' 19 catch 18 but 19 catch 19 catch 21 another 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 2 cat 4 for 4 for 5 a 5 a 6 long 6 long 8 , 7 while 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 finding 9 but 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 19 back 21 the 21 the 22 house 21 the 26 . 22 house 23 where 23 where 24 they 23 where 25 lived it was quite dark when the lion came home , where his brother was sitting curled up in one corner . 1 it 2 was 1 it 5 when 2 was 3 quite 3 quite 4 dark 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 11 where 13 brother 13 brother 14 was 13 brother 15 sitting 15 sitting 16 curled 15 sitting 17 up 16 curled 17 up 17 up 18 in 17 up 19 one 19 one 20 corner 19 one 21 . ' [did] you catch the deer for me ? ' asked the boy-brother , springing up . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 5 the 4 catch 5 the 5 the 6 deer 5 the 7 for 7 for 8 me 7 for 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 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 no 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 replied 7 replied 8 the 8 the 10 . think what a trouble it would have been to drag it here ! 1 think 2 what 2 what 3 a 3 a 5 it 4 trouble 5 it 5 it 6 would 5 it 7 have 6 would 7 have 7 have 8 been 8 been 9 to 9 to 11 it 10 drag 11 it 11 it 12 here 11 it 13 ! so [i] just ate them both . ' 1 so 8 ' 3 just 4 ate 4 ate 5 them 5 them 7 . 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 2 cat 4 nothing 4 nothing 6 but 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 17 . 15 big 16 brother 16 brother 17 . but how was the stealing to be done ? 1 but 2 how 2 how 3 was 2 how 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 4 , 10 dull 5 how 6 dull 6 dull 7 , 6 dull 8 how 7 , 8 how 8 how 9 dreadfully 10 dull 13 . couldn't [we] [have] [a] [game] [of] catch [with] that [golden] ball of yours ? ' 1 couldn't 7 catch 7 catch 9 that 9 that 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 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 10 will 10 will 11 play 11 play 12 in 12 in 14 . don't be so ill-natured . ' 1 don't 2 be 2 be 4 ill-natured 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 4 have 6 very 5 fallen 6 very 6 very 7 far 6 very 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 2 months 4 , 3 passed 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 6 years 6 years 7 passed 6 years 8 , 8 , 10 though 9 and 10 though 10 though 12 travelled 11 he 12 travelled 12 travelled 13 over 12 travelled 14 hundreds 13 over 14 hundreds 14 hundreds 15 of 14 hundreds 16 miles 16 miles 17 , 16 miles 18 he 18 he 19 never 19 never 21 any 20 saw 21 any 21 any 22 traces 21 any 23 of 22 traces 23 of 23 of 24 it 23 of 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 4 a 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 12 like 11 world 12 like 12 like 13 his 13 his 14 own 14 own 15 , 14 own 16 dangling 16 dangling 18 a 17 from 18 a 18 a 19 branch 18 a 20 of 19 branch 20 of 20 of 21 the 20 of 22 tree 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 6 it 5 at 6 it 6 it 8 but 7 ; 8 but 8 but 9 was 8 but 10 the 10 the 11 branch 10 the 12 strong 11 branch 12 strong 12 strong 14 to 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 1 it 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 9 had 11 , 10 done 11 , 11 , 12 getting 11 , 13 drowned 13 drowned 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 water 15 the 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 2 , 4 could 4 could 5 do 4 could 6 no 6 no 7 harm 7 harm 8 , 8 , 9 if 9 if 10 he 10 he 11 was 11 was 12 to 11 was 13 go 13 go 14 a 13 go 15 little 15 little 16 way 15 little 17 ; 16 way 17 ; 17 ; 18 he 17 ; 19 could 18 he 19 could 19 could 21 manage 20 always 21 manage 21 manage 22 to 21 manage 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 4 himself 3 stretched 4 himself 4 himself 5 at 5 at 6 full 5 at 7 length 7 length 9 the 8 upon 9 the 9 the 11 , 10 branch 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 wriggled 13 wriggled 14 his 14 his 15 body 14 his 16 cautiously 16 cautiously 17 along 16 cautiously 18 . 17 along 18 . to his delight it seemed thick and stout . 1 to 2 his 1 to 3 delight 3 delight 4 it 4 it 5 seemed 4 it 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 12 the 11 than 12 the 12 the 13 other 12 the 14 , 13 other 14 , 14 , 15 though 15 though 16 rather 15 though 17 more 16 rather 17 more 17 more 18 difficult 17 more 19 . 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 4 some 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 the 8 the 9 lion 9 lion 10 's 10 's 12 brother 11 little 12 brother 12 brother 13 was 12 brother 14 patient 14 patient 16 like 15 , 16 like 16 like 17 most 16 like 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 3 what 2 , 3 what 3 what 4 was 4 was 5 worse 4 was 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 ball 7 the 9 suddenly 9 suddenly 10 fell 10 fell 11 out 10 fell 12 of 12 of 13 its 12 of 14 snake 14 snake 16 skin 15 's 16 skin 16 skin 17 bag 16 skin 18 right 18 right 19 into 18 right 20 the 19 into 20 the 20 the 21 river 21 river 22 . after that they went to sleep . 1 after 2 that 2 that 4 went 3 they 4 went 4 went 5 to 4 went 6 sleep 5 to 6 sleep 6 sleep 7 . ' [ladies] , ' he said , ' how can [i] thank you for what you have done for me ? 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 he 5 he 7 , 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 how 9 how 10 can 10 can 12 thank 12 thank 13 you 12 thank 14 for 14 for 15 what 14 for 16 you 16 you 17 have 17 have 19 for 18 done 19 for 19 for 20 me 20 me 21 ? but where was [i] to meet them ? 1 but 2 where 1 but 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 9 later 11 will 11 will 12 come 11 will 13 ; 13 ; 14 so 13 ; 15 , 15 , 17 myself 16 hanging 17 myself 17 myself 18 on 17 myself 19 a 19 a 20 tree 19 a 21 , 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 10 . 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 ' 16 . 4 just 5 see 5 see 6 what 6 what 7 he 7 he 8 does 8 does 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' 9 ! 11 one 11 one 12 said 11 one 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 4 he 3 minutes 4 he 4 he 5 stood 5 stood 6 with 5 stood 7 his 7 his 8 mouth 7 his 9 open 9 open 10 watching 9 open 11 her 11 her 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 as 14 as 15 she 15 she 16 still 15 she 17 remained 17 remained 18 silent 18 silent 19 , 19 , 20 he 20 he 21 said 20 he 24 : 21 said 22 at 22 at 23 last ' [have] you gone mad , wife , that you sit spinning without anything on the wheel ? ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 9 that 4 gone 6 , 5 mad 6 , 6 , 7 wife 6 , 8 , 8 , 9 that 9 that 10 you 10 you 12 spinning 11 sit 12 spinning 12 spinning 13 without 13 without 14 anything 14 anything 15 on 14 anything 16 the 16 the 18 ? 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 9 ' 15 have 10 what 11 a 11 a 12 clever 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 3 had 5 told 5 told 6 me 6 me 21 all 8 should 9 never 9 never 10 have 10 have 11 known 11 known 12 that 12 that 13 there 13 there 15 any 14 was 15 any 15 any 16 wool 16 wool 18 the 17 on 18 the 18 the 19 wheel 18 the 20 at 19 wheel 20 at 20 at 21 all 21 all 22 . but [now] [i] [really] [do] seem to see something . ' 1 but 6 seem 6 seem 7 to 7 to 8 see 8 see 11 ' 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 3 could 2 husband 3 could 3 could 5 see 4 not 5 see 5 see 6 anything 5 see 7 to 6 anything 7 to 7 to 8 snip 8 snip 10 ; 9 at 10 ; 10 ; 12 then 11 but 12 then 12 then 14 was 13 he 14 was 14 was 15 so 15 so 16 stupid 15 so 17 that 17 that 18 was 17 that 19 not 19 not 21 ! 20 surprising 21 ! after the cutting came the sewing . 1 after 2 the 2 the 3 cutting 2 the 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 3 patted 2 woman 3 patted 3 patted 4 and 4 and 5 pinned 5 pinned 7 fixed 6 and 7 fixed 7 fixed 8 and 8 and 9 joined 9 joined 10 , 9 joined 11 and 11 and 12 then 12 then 13 , 13 , 15 to 14 turning 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 man 16 the 18 , 18 , 19 she 18 , 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 6 for 11 . 7 you 8 to 8 to 9 try 9 try 10 on 11 . 12 ' " what a splendid coat ! " they will exclaim when they see me . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 a 3 a 5 coat 4 splendid 5 coat 5 coat 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 they 8 they 9 will 9 will 10 exclaim 9 will 11 when 11 when 12 they 11 when 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 5 everybody 4 not 5 everybody 5 everybody 6 who 6 who 7 has 7 has 8 a 7 has 9 wife 9 wife 10 as 9 wife 11 clever 10 as 11 clever 11 clever 12 as 11 clever 13 mine 13 mine 14 . 14 . 15 ' meanwhile the other wife was not idle . 1 meanwhile 2 the 2 the 4 wife 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 4 her 3 as 4 her 4 her 5 husband 4 her 6 entered 5 husband 6 entered 6 entered 7 she 7 she 8 looked 7 she 9 at 9 at 10 him 10 him 12 such 11 with 12 such 12 such 13 a 12 such 14 look 14 look 15 of 14 look 16 terror 15 of 16 terror 16 terror 18 the 17 that 18 the 18 the 19 poor 18 the 20 man 20 man 21 was 21 was 24 . 22 quite 23 frightened 23 frightened 24 . ' [why] do you [stare] [at] me so ? 1 ' 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 7 me 7 me 8 so 8 so 9 ? is there anything the matter ? ' asked he . 1 is 2 there 2 there 4 the 3 anything 4 the 4 the 5 matter 4 the 6 ? 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 1 ' 4 you 4 you 6 this 6 this 7 morning 6 this 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 10 asked 11 the 10 asked 12 woman 12 woman 13 , 12 woman 14 coming 14 coming 15 in 14 coming 16 on 15 in 16 on 16 on 17 tip-toe 16 on 18 when 18 when 19 her 18 when 20 house-work 20 house-work 22 finished 21 was 22 finished 22 finished 23 . ' [oh] , bad ; very bad indeed , ' answered he ; ' [i] have [not] [slept] [for] a moment . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 ; 4 bad 5 ; 5 ; 6 very 5 ; 7 bad 6 very 7 bad 7 bad 8 indeed 8 indeed 10 ' 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 12 he 11 answered 12 he 12 he 13 ; 13 ; 14 ' 14 ' 16 have 16 have 20 a 20 a 22 . 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 4 of 6 to 6 to 8 me 7 make 8 me 8 me 10 ? 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 ' 6 dried 6 dried 8 and 7 herbs 8 and 8 and 10 you 9 make 10 you 10 you 11 a 10 you 12 drink 11 a 12 drink 12 drink 13 , 13 , 17 very 17 very 18 much 18 much 19 afraid 19 afraid 25 . 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 3 you 5 tell 5 tell 6 me 6 me 9 ' 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 , 3 course 24 ' 4 , 5 if 5 if 7 had 7 had 8 had 8 had 10 idea 10 idea 11 how 10 idea 12 ill 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 9 ' 2 still 4 and 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 keep 4 and 6 yourself 6 yourself 8 . 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 , 5 the 4 in 5 the 5 the 7 , 6 evening 7 , 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 burst 9 burst 10 into 10 into 11 tears 11 tears 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 when 13 and 15 he 14 when 15 he 15 he 16 inquired 15 he 17 what 17 what 19 the 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 ' 3 , 3 , 5 poor 4 my 5 poor 5 poor 6 , 5 poor 7 poor 7 poor 8 husband 7 poor 9 , 8 husband 9 , 9 , 10 are 10 are 12 really 11 you 12 really 12 really 14 ? 13 dead 14 ? i must go to-morrow and order your coffin . ' 1 i 2 must 2 must 3 go 2 must 4 to-morrow 4 to-morrow 5 and 4 to-morrow 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 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 no 5 , 5 , 6 no 5 , 17 ! 6 no 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 cried 10 cried 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 16 recovered indeed , [i] [think] [i] shall go [out] to [work] . ' 1 indeed 2 , 2 , 6 shall 6 shall 7 go 7 go 9 to 9 to 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [you] will do no such thing , ' replied his wife . 1 ' 11 his 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 11 his 13 . 12 wife 13 . ' [just] keep quite quiet , for before the sun rises you will be a dead man . ' 1 ' 19 ' 3 keep 5 quiet 4 quite 5 quiet 5 quiet 6 , 6 , 7 for 6 , 8 before 7 for 8 before 8 before 10 sun 9 the 10 sun 10 sun 12 you 11 rises 12 you 12 you 14 be 13 will 14 be 14 be 16 dead 15 a 16 dead 16 dead 18 . 17 man 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [i] [should] laugh as loudly as any of you , if [i] were [not] a dead man . ' 1 ' 4 laugh 4 laugh 6 loudly 4 laugh 11 , 5 as 6 loudly 6 loudly 7 as 6 loudly 8 any 7 as 8 any 8 any 9 of 8 any 10 you 11 , 12 if 12 if 14 were 14 were 16 a 16 a 18 man 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 3 rushed 5 one 5 one 6 accord 6 accord 7 to 6 accord 8 the 8 the 10 , 9 coffin 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 lifted 12 lifted 13 the 13 the 14 lid 13 the 15 so 15 so 16 that 16 that 17 the 17 the 18 man 18 man 20 step 19 could 20 step 20 step 21 out 20 step 22 amongst 22 amongst 24 . 23 them 24 . ' [were] you [really] not [dead] after all ? ' asked they . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 10 ' 5 not 7 after 7 after 8 all 8 all 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 asked 11 asked 13 . 12 they 13 . ' [and] [if] not , why did you let yourself be buried ? ' 1 ' 4 not 4 not 5 , 5 , 6 why 6 why 7 did 7 did 8 you 7 did 9 let 9 let 10 yourself 10 yourself 11 be 10 yourself 12 buried 12 buried 13 ? 12 buried 14 ' 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 6 confessed 5 both 6 confessed 6 confessed 7 that 7 that 9 had 8 they 9 had 9 had 10 each 9 had 11 wished 11 wished 12 to 12 to 13 prove 13 prove 14 that 14 that 15 her 15 her 17 was 16 husband 17 was 17 was 18 stupider 18 stupider 20 the 19 than 20 the 20 the 21 other 20 the 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 2 the 4 quarrelled 4 quarrelled 5 just 5 just 6 as 5 just 7 much 6 as 7 much 7 much 8 as 8 as 9 they 9 they 10 did 10 did 12 , 11 before 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 no 14 no 15 one 15 one 16 ever 15 one 17 knew 17 knew 18 whose 17 knew 19 husband 19 husband 20 was 20 was 22 most 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 2 lived 4 home 3 at 4 home 4 home 6 their 5 in 6 their 6 their 7 father 6 their 8 's 7 father 8 's 8 's 10 , 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 18 their 17 make 18 their 18 their 19 lives 18 their 20 happy 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 1 after 3 arguments 3 arguments 5 entreaties 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 10 the 12 to 11 king 12 to 12 to 13 give 12 to 14 him 14 him 15 two 14 him 16 great 15 two 16 great 16 great 17 oak 16 great 18 trees 17 oak 18 trees 18 trees 19 for 18 trees 20 his 19 for 20 his 20 his 21 very 20 his 22 own 22 own 23 . ' [oh] , [asmund] ! ' exclaimed [signy] , ' what a delightful idea ! 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 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 2 let 4 come 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 9 in 11 of 11 of 13 trees 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 4 all 3 bring 4 all 4 all 5 my 4 all 6 pretty 5 my 6 pretty 6 pretty 7 things 6 pretty 8 and 7 things 8 and 8 and 9 ornaments 9 ornaments 11 and 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 11 and 13 trees 13 trees 14 are 13 trees 15 so 15 so 16 near 15 so 17 home 17 home 19 shall 18 we 19 shall 19 shall 20 be 19 shall 21 quite 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 3 days 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 3 with 2 war 3 with 3 with 4 another 4 another 5 country 4 another 6 broke 6 broke 7 out 6 broke 8 , 7 out 8 , 8 , 10 the 9 and 10 the 10 the 12 had 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 17 against 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 7 ill 6 fell 7 ill 7 ill 8 , 7 ill 9 and 9 and 10 after 9 and 11 lingering 11 lingering 12 for 12 for 13 some 12 for 14 time 13 some 14 time 14 time 15 she 14 time 16 died 16 died 17 , 17 , 19 the 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 great 20 great 21 grief 21 grief 22 of 22 of 23 her 23 her 25 . 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 8 the 8 the 12 of 11 goodness 12 of 12 of 23 . 15 that 16 he 16 he 17 determined 17 determined 18 to 18 to 20 her 20 her 22 possible 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 3 her 5 at 5 at 6 once 6 once 7 asked 6 once 8 who 8 who 10 was 9 she 10 was 10 was 11 . ' [i] am [signy] , the king 's daughter , ' was the reply . 1 ' 3 am 3 am 5 , 5 , 12 was 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 4 was 6 very 6 very 7 kindly 7 kindly 8 welcomed ' [yes] , ' said she , quite pleased , ' [i] am quite ready to marry you whenever you like . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 6 she 6 she 7 , 7 , 8 quite 7 , 9 pleased 8 quite 9 pleased 9 pleased 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 23 ' 13 am 15 ready 14 quite 15 ready 15 ready 17 marry 16 to 17 marry 17 marry 18 you 17 marry 19 whenever 18 you 19 whenever 19 whenever 21 like 20 you 21 like 21 like 22 . 22 . 23 ' ' [then] , ' replied [ring] , ' let us decide on this day fortnight . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 replied 5 replied 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 let 9 let 10 us 10 us 11 decide 11 decide 12 on 11 decide 13 this 13 this 14 day 14 day 16 . 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 5 have 7 you 7 you 8 some 8 some 10 to 9 stuff 10 to 10 to 11 make 10 to 12 your 12 your 14 of 13 wedding-dress 14 of 14 of 15 . 14 of 16 ' ' [what] was she to do with such things ? ' she roared . 1 ' 13 roared 3 was 4 she 4 she 5 to 5 to 6 do 6 do 8 such 7 with 8 such 8 such 9 things 8 such 10 ? 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 26 . 8 and 10 sister 10 sister 11 sat 10 sister 12 in 12 in 13 their 13 their 14 trees 14 trees 15 just 15 just 17 the 16 outside 17 the 17 the 18 window 17 the 19 and 19 and 21 all 20 saw 21 all 21 all 22 that 21 all 23 was 23 was 24 going 23 was 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 2 she 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 10 carry 12 the 12 the 13 brocade 12 the 14 the 14 the 15 first 14 the 16 time 15 first 16 time 16 time 17 the 16 time 18 witch 18 witch 19 left 18 witch 20 her 20 her 22 . 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 6 when 5 was 6 when 6 when 7 she 6 when 8 found 7 she 8 found 8 found 9 the 8 found 10 clothes 10 clothes 12 finished 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 4 all 4 all 5 these 5 these 6 wild 5 these 7 doings 7 doings 8 from 8 from 9 his 9 his 10 tree 10 tree 11 he 11 he 12 felt 11 he 13 he 13 he 14 could 14 could 15 no 14 could 16 longer 15 no 16 longer 16 longer 17 keep 16 longer 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 5 and 7 as 7 as 8 usual 8 usual 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 said 11 said 12 to 12 to 13 her 12 to 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 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 king 8 king 9 's 9 's 10 son 10 son 18 . 12 shall 13 be 13 be 14 better 14 better 16 than 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 2 fancy 4 giants 4 giants 5 will 4 giants 6 enjoy 6 enjoy 7 themselves 7 themselves 8 very 8 very 9 much 8 very 10 with 9 much 10 with 10 with 11 me 10 with 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 4 the 4 the 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 1 the 3 was 3 was 4 quite 4 quite 6 at 5 astonished 6 at 6 at 7 them 7 them 8 and 8 and 9 at 9 at 10 all 10 all 12 contents 11 their 12 contents 12 contents 13 , 12 contents 14 but 14 but 15 still 14 but 16 more 15 still 16 more 16 more 18 at 17 so 18 at 18 at 19 the 18 at 20 extreme 20 extreme 21 beauty 20 extreme 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 2 this 2 this 7 bride 7 bride 9 to 9 to 10 his 10 his 11 country 11 country 12 to 12 to 13 live 13 live 14 with 13 live 15 the 14 with 15 the 15 the 17 his 16 king 17 his 17 his 18 father 17 his 19 . the two couples often met , and lived happily for many , many years . 1 the 15 . 2 two 3 couples 2 two 4 often 4 often 6 , 5 met 6 , 6 , 8 lived 7 and 8 lived 8 lived 10 for 9 happily 10 for 10 for 12 , 11 many 12 , 12 , 13 many 12 , 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 4 vast 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 16 the 15 enough 16 the 16 the 17 care 16 the 18 of 17 care 18 of 18 of 19 his 18 of 20 dominions 19 his 20 dominions 20 dominions 21 kept 20 dominions 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 2 were 4 endless 4 endless 5 treasure 5 treasure 6 chambers 5 treasure 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 gone 8 be 10 through 10 through 11 , 10 through 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 15 of 14 hosts 15 of 15 of 16 gnomes 15 of 17 to 17 to 18 be 17 to 19 kept 19 kept 20 to 20 to 21 their 21 their 23 . 22 tasks 23 . and as gnomes live many hundreds of years he saw strange things . 1 and 2 as 2 as 4 live 3 gnomes 4 live 4 live 5 many 5 many 6 hundreds 5 many 7 of 6 hundreds 7 of 7 of 8 years 7 of 9 he 8 years 9 he 9 he 11 strange 10 saw 11 strange 11 strange 12 things 11 strange 13 . 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 9 , 8 ground 9 , 9 , 10 what 9 , 11 was 11 was 12 his 12 his 13 surprise 12 his 14 to 14 to 15 find 14 to 16 everything 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 5 and 4 away 5 and 5 and 6 went 6 went 7 to 7 to 8 serve 8 serve 9 the 9 the 10 judge 9 the 11 . 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 24 . 4 the 5 grass 4 the 6 lay 5 grass 6 lay 6 lay 7 her 6 lay 8 young 7 her 8 young 8 young 9 companions 8 young 10 , 10 , 11 as 10 , 12 if 12 if 14 had 13 they 14 had 14 had 15 thrown 14 had 16 themselves 16 themselves 18 to 17 down 18 to 18 to 19 rest 19 rest 21 some 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 2 he 4 found 4 found 5 that 5 that 6 this 6 this 7 was 7 was 8 not 7 was 9 at 9 at 10 all 9 at 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 6 fancy 5 the 6 fancy 6 fancy 7 took 6 fancy 8 them 7 took 8 them 8 them 9 to 8 them 10 wander 9 to 10 wander 10 wander 11 off 10 wander 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 7 . 5 's 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 6 brink 5 its 6 brink 6 brink 7 , 6 brink 8 while 7 , 8 while 8 while 9 tall 8 while 10 hedges 9 tall 10 hedges 10 hedges 11 of 10 hedges 12 roses 12 roses 13 and 12 roses 14 jasmine 14 jasmine 15 ringed 15 ringed 17 round 16 it 17 round 17 round 18 , 17 round 19 making 19 making 20 the 19 making 21 sweetest 20 the 21 sweetest 21 sweetest 23 daintiest 22 and 23 daintiest 23 daintiest 25 imaginable 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 2 saw 4 last 4 last 5 that 4 last 6 there 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 17 the 13 carry 14 to 13 carry 17 the 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 king 17 the 20 of 18 sad 19 tidings 19 tidings 20 of 20 of 21 his 20 of 22 beloved 21 his 22 beloved 22 beloved 23 daughter 23 daughter 24 's 23 daughter 25 disappearance 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 4 weeping 3 great 4 weeping 4 weeping 6 lamentation 5 and 6 lamentation 6 lamentation 7 there 6 lamentation 8 was 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 15 news 14 dreadful 15 news 15 news 16 was 15 news 17 told 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 , 9 , 8 behold 9 , 9 , 10 all 9 , 11 was 11 was 12 changed 11 was 13 again 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 10 the 8 unhappy 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 palace 11 palace 12 of 11 palace 13 her 13 her 14 elfish 14 elfish 16 . 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 8 , 7 melancholy 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 12 thousand 10 in 11 a 10 in 12 thousand 12 thousand 13 ways 13 ways 15 to 14 strove 15 to 15 to 17 the 17 the 19 , 18 cloud 19 , 19 , 20 but 19 , 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 8 ' 5 to 6 himself 6 himself 7 : 7 : 8 ' 8 ' 10 are 10 are 12 creatures 11 sociable 12 creatures 12 creatures 13 , 12 creatures 14 like 14 like 16 or 15 bees 16 or 16 or 17 ants 16 or 18 . 17 ants 18 . doubtless [this] [lovely] [mortal] [is] [pining] for company . 1 doubtless 7 for 7 for 9 . 8 company 9 . who is there [i] can [find] for her to talk to ? ' 1 who 2 is 1 who 3 there 2 is 3 there 3 there 13 ' 5 can 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 7 ' 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 ' 14 all 13 banish 14 all 14 all 15 sorrow 14 all 16 ; 16 ; 17 no 17 no 19 shall 18 more 19 shall 19 shall 20 you 19 shall 21 be 21 be 23 in 22 lonely 23 in 23 in 24 my 23 in 25 dwelling 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 5 all 7 need 6 you 7 need 7 need 9 make 8 to 9 make 9 make 10 this 9 make 11 spot 10 this 11 spot 11 spot 12 delightful 12 delightful 13 to 12 delightful 14 you 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 21 . 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 12 to 11 give 12 to 12 to 14 root 14 root 15 the 14 root 21 . 15 the 16 form 16 form 17 you 17 you 18 desire 18 desire 19 to 19 to 20 see 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 , 9 hugging 8 joyfully 9 hugging 9 hugging 10 and 10 and 12 her 11 kissing 12 her 12 her 14 princess 13 beloved 14 princess 14 princess 15 , 14 princess 16 and 16 and 18 as 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 6 to 5 much 6 to 6 to 7 amuse 6 to 8 them 8 them 10 the 9 that 10 the 10 the 11 hours 10 the 12 passed 12 passed 13 like 12 passed 14 minutes 14 minutes 15 . and now all went cheerfully in the castle . 1 and 2 now 2 now 4 went 3 all 4 went 4 went 5 cheerfully 5 cheerfully 6 in 5 cheerfully 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 2 princess 4 to 4 to 5 each 4 to 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 maidens 8 maidens 9 her 9 her 10 task 9 her 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 never 13 never 14 was 13 never 15 mistress 15 mistress 16 better 15 mistress 17 served 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 2 a 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 14 . 13 undisturbed 14 . ' [malicious] [sprite] , ' she cried , ' why do you begrudge me my playmates the greatest delight of my lonely hours ? 1 ' 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 she 6 she 7 cried 7 cried 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 why 10 why 11 do 11 do 12 you 12 you 14 me 13 begrudge 14 me 14 me 15 my 14 me 16 playmates 16 playmates 17 the 16 playmates 18 greatest 17 the 18 greatest 18 greatest 19 delight 19 delight 21 my 20 of 21 my 21 my 22 lonely 21 my 23 hours 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 4 life 3 solitary 4 life 4 life 5 in 4 life 6 such 6 such 7 a 6 such 8 desert 8 desert 10 enough 9 bad 10 enough 10 enough 11 without 10 enough 12 your 12 your 13 turning 13 turning 14 the 13 turning 15 castle 15 castle 16 into 15 castle 17 a 17 a 18 hospital 18 hospital 19 for 19 for 20 the 20 the 22 ? 21 aged 22 ? give [my] [maidens] [back] [their] [youth] [and] health [this] [very] [minute] , [or] [i] [will] [never] [love] you ! ' 1 give 8 health 8 health 12 , 12 , 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 4 patch 3 green 4 patch 4 patch 6 the 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 garden 7 garden 8 will 8 will 10 you 9 provide 10 you 10 you 11 with 11 with 12 a 12 a 16 . 13 more 14 lively 14 lively 15 company 15 company 16 . 16 . 17 ' so saying the gnome took himself off . 1 so 2 saying 1 so 3 the 3 the 5 took 4 gnome 5 took 5 took 6 himself 5 took 7 off 7 off 8 . but to her surprise she could not find it anywhere . 1 but 2 to 2 to 3 her 2 to 4 surprise 3 her 4 surprise 4 surprise 5 she 4 surprise 6 could 6 could 7 not 6 could 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 1 up 3 down 3 down 4 the 4 the 5 garden 4 the 6 she 6 she 7 searched 7 searched 9 spying 8 , 9 spying 9 spying 10 into 10 into 11 every 10 into 12 corner 11 every 12 corner 12 corner 13 , 12 corner 14 but 14 but 15 not 14 but 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 7 me 6 tease 7 me 7 me 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 she 9 ' 11 cried 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 19 . 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 4 looking 6 it 5 for 6 it 6 it 7 at 6 it 8 least 8 least 9 an 8 least 10 hour 10 hour 11 . 10 hour 12 ' 11 . 12 ' ' [dear] [queen] of my heart , ' answered he , ' [i] pray you to forgive my carelessness . 1 ' 4 of 4 of 20 . 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 3 more 3 more 4 than 4 than 6 could 6 could 8 . 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 9 without 8 then 9 without 9 without 10 fail 10 fail 12 shall 11 you 12 shall 12 shall 13 have 13 have 15 puppets 14 your 15 puppets 15 puppets 16 to 16 to 18 with 17 play 18 with 18 with 19 . 19 . 20 ' thus fostered they grew and flourished marvellously , and promised a goodly crop . 1 thus 3 they 2 fostered 3 they 3 they 4 grew 3 they 5 and 4 grew 5 and 5 and 6 flourished 6 flourished 8 , 7 marvellously 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 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 7 her 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 maiden 4 maiden 5 , 5 , 6 in 6 in 7 her 7 her 9 prison 8 gorgeous 9 prison 9 prison 10 , 10 , 12 in 11 sighed 12 in 12 in 13 secret 12 in 14 over 14 over 15 her 14 over 16 grief 15 her 16 grief 16 grief 17 , 16 grief 18 not 18 not 20 to 19 wishing 20 to 20 to 21 arouse 20 to 22 the 21 arouse 22 the 22 the 23 gnome 22 the 26 . 23 gnome 24 's 24 's 25 suspicions 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 1 one 5 a 2 day 3 she 3 she 4 changed 5 a 6 tiny 6 tiny 7 turnip 6 tiny 8 into 8 into 9 a 9 a 10 bee 10 bee 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 him 13 sent 14 him 14 him 16 to 15 off 16 to 16 to 18 her 17 bring 18 her 18 her 19 some 19 some 21 of 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 7 of 6 word 7 of 7 of 8 my 8 my 9 greeting 9 greeting 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 bring 12 bring 13 me 12 bring 14 back 14 back 15 a 14 back 16 message 16 message 17 from 16 message 18 my 18 my 19 beloved 18 my 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 6 power 8 the 8 the 9 wonderful 9 wonderful 10 wand 9 wonderful 11 she 11 she 12 summoned 11 she 13 a 13 a 14 cricket 13 a 15 , 15 , 16 and 15 , 17 taught 16 and 17 taught 17 taught 18 him 17 taught 19 this 19 this 20 greeting 19 this 21 : these [two] unlucky [ventures] did not prevent the princess from trying once more . 1 these 3 unlucky 3 unlucky 14 . 5 did 6 not 6 not 7 prevent 6 not 8 the 7 prevent 8 the 8 the 9 princess 8 the 10 from 10 from 11 trying 10 from 12 once 12 once 13 more 12 once 14 . this time she changed the turnip into a magpie . 1 this 2 time 1 this 3 she 2 time 3 she 3 she 4 changed 4 changed 5 the 5 the 7 into 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 ' 13 she 3 from 4 tree 4 tree 5 to 5 to 6 tree 6 tree 7 , 7 , 8 chattering 8 chattering 10 , 9 bird 10 , 10 , 11 ' 10 , 12 said 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 she 13 she 14 , 14 , 15 ' 14 , 16 till 16 till 17 you 17 you 18 come 18 come 21 , 21 , 22 my 22 my 24 . 23 love 24 . then [ratibor] [heard] [with] [surprise] [that] the bird was [indeed] calling him by name . 1 then 7 the 7 the 8 bird 8 bird 9 was 9 was 11 calling 11 calling 12 him 12 him 13 by 13 by 15 . 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 4 unexpected 6 the 5 that 6 the 6 the 8 's 7 prince 8 's 8 's 10 fell 9 arm 10 fell 10 fell 11 helplessly 10 fell 12 to 11 helplessly 12 to 12 to 13 his 12 to 14 side 14 side 15 at 15 at 16 the 16 the 18 , 17 sound 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 he 19 and 22 motionless 20 he 21 stood 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 8 a 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 10 , 9 moment 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 he 12 he 14 questioned 13 anxiously 14 questioned 14 questioned 15 the 14 questioned 16 welcome 16 welcome 17 messenger 16 welcome 18 as 17 messenger 18 as 18 as 19 to 19 to 21 fate 20 the 21 fate 21 fate 22 of 21 fate 23 the 22 of 23 the 23 the 25 . 24 princess 25 . the princess meanwhile was craftily pursuing her plan of escape . 1 the 2 princess 2 princess 3 meanwhile 3 meanwhile 5 craftily 4 was 5 craftily 5 craftily 6 pursuing 5 craftily 7 her 7 her 8 plan 7 her 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 2 golden 4 was 3 hair 4 was 4 was 5 braided 4 was 6 and 6 and 7 crowned 6 and 8 with 8 with 10 blossoms 9 myrtle 10 blossoms 10 blossoms 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 her 12 and 14 flowing 13 her 14 flowing 14 flowing 15 veil 14 flowing 16 sparkled 16 sparkled 17 with 16 sparkled 18 gems 18 gems 19 . in these magnificent garments she went to meet the gnome upon the great terrace . 1 in 3 magnificent 2 these 3 magnificent 3 magnificent 5 she 4 garments 5 she 5 she 6 went 5 she 7 to 6 went 7 to 7 to 9 the 8 meet 9 the 9 the 10 gnome 9 the 11 upon 11 upon 13 great 12 the 13 great 13 great 14 terrace 13 great 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 4 would 3 he 4 would 4 would 5 have 5 have 6 drawn 5 have 7 aside 7 aside 9 veil 8 her 9 veil 9 veil 10 ; 10 ; 11 but 11 but 12 the 12 the 13 princess 13 princess 14 only 13 princess 15 held 15 held 16 it 16 it 17 more 16 it 18 closely 17 more 18 closely 18 closely 19 about 18 closely 20 her 20 her 21 . ' [your] constancy has overcome me , ' she said ; ' [i] can no longer oppose your wishes . 1 ' 10 said 3 constancy 8 ' 4 has 5 overcome 5 overcome 6 me 5 overcome 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 15 no 17 oppose 16 longer 17 oppose 17 oppose 18 your 17 oppose 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 2 believe 4 words 3 my 4 words 4 words 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 suffer 6 and 8 this 7 suffer 8 this 8 this 9 veil 8 this 10 still 9 veil 10 still 10 still 11 to 10 still 12 hide 12 hide 14 blushes 13 my 14 blushes 14 blushes 15 and 15 and 17 . 16 tears 17 . 17 . 18 ' greatly as [i] [desire] your [love] , [i] do not ask a sacrifice . ' 1 greatly 2 as 2 as 5 your 5 your 14 . 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 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 cried 5 cried 6 the 6 the 7 false 7 false 9 , 8 princess 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 why 11 why 12 do 12 do 13 you 13 you 14 misunderstand 13 you 15 my 15 my 17 ? 16 tears 17 ? my heart answers to your tenderness , and yet [i] am fearful . 1 my 2 heart 2 heart 4 to 3 answers 4 to 4 to 5 your 5 your 6 tenderness 6 tenderness 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 yet 9 yet 13 . 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 1 a 3 cannot 3 cannot 5 charm 4 always 5 charm 5 charm 6 , 5 charm 7 and 7 and 8 though 7 and 9 you 9 you 10 will 9 you 11 never 11 never 12 alter 11 never 13 , 13 , 14 the 14 the 15 beauty 15 beauty 16 of 16 of 17 mortals 17 mortals 19 as 18 is 19 as 19 as 21 flower 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 19 ? 7 you 8 will 8 will 9 always 8 will 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 ? ' [ask] some proof , sweetheart , ' said he . 1 ' 7 , 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 4 obedience 6 my 6 my 7 patience 6 my 8 to 8 to 9 some 9 some 10 test 9 some 11 by 11 by 12 which 11 by 13 you 12 which 13 you 13 you 14 can 14 can 15 judge 15 judge 16 of 16 of 17 my 17 my 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 6 ' 8 the 7 answered 8 the 8 the 9 crafty 9 crafty 11 . 10 maiden 11 . ' [then] give me [just] one proof of your goodness . 1 ' 3 give 3 give 4 me 4 me 6 one 6 one 7 proof 7 proof 8 of 8 of 9 your 8 of 10 goodness 9 your 10 goodness 10 goodness 11 . go ! count the turnips in yonder meadow . 1 go 2 ! 2 ! 3 count 2 ! 4 the 3 count 4 the 4 the 5 turnips 4 the 6 in 6 in 7 yonder 7 yonder 8 meadow 8 meadow 9 . my wedding feast must not lack guests . 1 my 2 wedding 1 my 3 feast 2 wedding 3 feast 3 feast 4 must 4 must 5 not 4 must 6 lack 6 lack 7 guests 6 lack 8 . 7 guests 8 . they [shall] [provide] [me] [with] [bride-maidens] too . 1 they 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 2 beware 4 you 3 lest 4 you 4 you 5 deceive 4 you 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 do 9 do 10 not 9 do 11 miss 10 not 11 miss 11 miss 12 a 11 miss 13 single 13 single 14 one 13 single 15 . 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 8 truth 7 your 8 truth 8 truth 9 towards 9 towards 11 . 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 7 wondered 6 be 7 wondered 7 wondered 8 at 7 wondered 9 , 9 , 10 as 9 , 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 19 pretty 18 's 19 pretty 19 pretty 21 and 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 2 for 4 maiden 4 maiden 5 , 4 maiden 6 no 6 no 7 sooner 7 sooner 8 was 8 was 9 her 8 was 10 deluded 9 her 10 deluded 10 deluded 11 lover 10 deluded 12 fairly 12 fairly 13 out 13 out 14 of 13 out 15 sight 15 sight 17 she 16 than 17 she 17 she 19 to 18 began 19 to 19 to 21 for 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 2 all 4 was 4 was 5 happening 5 happening 6 , 6 , 9 was 9 was 10 hurrying 10 hurrying 12 with 11 away 12 with 12 with 13 his 12 with 14 prize 14 prize 15 to 15 to 16 a 16 a 18 of 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 5 became 4 often 5 became 5 became 6 quite 6 quite 7 separated 7 separated 8 from 7 separated 9 his 9 his 11 and 10 nobles 11 and 11 and 12 attendants 11 and 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 in 15 in 16 fact 16 fact 17 was 17 was 19 fond 18 particularly 19 fond 19 fond 20 of 19 fond 21 lonely 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 2 this 4 he 3 way 4 he 4 he 5 found 5 found 6 out 5 found 7 what 7 what 8 the 7 what 9 common 9 common 10 people 9 common 11 said 11 said 12 about 12 about 13 him 12 about 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 how 16 how 17 his 17 his 18 judges 18 judges 19 and 19 and 21 fulfilled 20 governors 21 fulfilled 21 fulfilled 22 their 21 fulfilled 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 6 , 8 went 7 he 8 went 8 went 9 out 8 went 10 after 10 after 11 some 11 some 13 which 12 deer 13 which 13 which 14 were 13 which 15 to 15 to 16 be 16 be 17 found 16 be 18 in 18 in 19 a 18 in 20 far 19 a 20 far 20 far 22 of 21 corner 22 of 22 of 23 his 22 of 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 3 put 5 spurs 4 the 5 spurs 5 spurs 6 to 6 to 7 his 7 his 8 horse 8 horse 9 , 9 , 11 followed 10 and 11 followed 11 followed 13 as 12 it 13 as 13 as 14 hard 13 as 15 as 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 2 than 4 evening 4 evening 6 already 5 was 6 already 6 already 8 on 7 drawing 8 on 8 on 9 , 8 on 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 13 would 12 sun 13 would 13 would 14 soon 13 would 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 2 vain 4 he 3 had 4 he 4 he 5 sent 5 sent 7 after 6 arrow 7 after 7 after 8 arrow 7 after 9 at 9 at 10 the 9 at 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 4 very 3 was 4 very 4 very 5 discouraging 4 very 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 17 not 16 had 17 not 17 not 18 lost 17 not 19 that 19 that 20 beautiful 19 that 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 9 , 8 water 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 towards 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 4 the 3 light 4 the 4 the 5 king 5 king 6 with 5 king 7 his 7 his 8 horse 7 his 9 and 9 and 10 hound 9 and 11 made 11 made 12 his 12 his 13 way 12 his 14 , 14 , 15 sliding 15 sliding 16 and 16 and 17 stumbling 17 stumbling 19 a 18 down 19 a 19 a 21 , 20 steep 21 , 21 , 22 stony 21 , 23 path 23 path 24 . ' [peace] be upon you , ' said the king , giving the usual country salutation . 1 ' 3 be 3 be 7 ' 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 15 country 13 the 17 . 14 usual 15 country 16 salutation 17 . ' [and] upon you peace , ' answered the hermit ; but still he never looked up , nor stopped what he was doing . 1 ' 9 the 3 upon 4 you 4 you 6 , 5 peace 6 , 6 , 7 ' 6 , 8 answered 8 answered 9 the 9 the 25 . 10 hermit 11 ; 11 ; 12 but 12 but 14 he 13 still 14 he 14 he 16 looked 15 never 16 looked 16 looked 17 up 17 up 18 , 17 up 19 nor 19 nor 20 stopped 19 nor 21 what 20 stopped 21 what 21 what 22 he 21 what 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 5 two 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 2 noticed 4 the 3 that 4 the 4 the 5 hermit 4 the 6 threw 6 threw 8 leaves 7 two 8 leaves 8 leaves 9 in 9 in 10 at 9 in 11 a 11 a 12 time 12 time 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 watched 15 watched 18 . 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 1 at 3 times 3 times 17 the 4 both 5 leaves 5 leaves 6 were 6 were 8 in 7 held 8 in 8 in 9 the 8 in 10 backward 10 backward 11 eddy 10 backward 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 17 the 13 and 14 failed 14 failed 16 reach 15 to 16 reach 17 the 20 of 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 4 . 3 laughed 4 . ' [i] cannot say , ' answered the hermit . 1 ' 8 the 3 cannot 4 say 4 say 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 the 8 the 10 . 9 hermit 10 . ' [do] you not know , then ? ' demanded the king . 1 ' 3 you 1 ' 5 know 3 you 4 not 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 ' 4 know 4 know 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 8 the 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 17 wisdom 16 always 17 wisdom 17 wisdom 18 to 17 wisdom 19 know 19 know 20 much 19 know 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 , 4 however 6 the 6 the 7 king 6 the 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 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 4 he 6 the 5 awaited 6 the 6 the 7 reply 6 the 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 hardly 10 hardly 11 slept 10 hardly 12 or 12 or 13 ate 13 ate 14 , 13 ate 15 but 14 , 15 but 15 but 17 as 16 was 17 as 17 as 18 cross 17 as 19 as 19 as 20 could 19 as 21 be 20 could 21 be 21 be 22 all 21 be 23 the 23 the 25 . 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 6 village 5 small 6 village 6 village 7 in 7 in 8 his 7 in 9 kingdom 8 his 9 kingdom 9 kingdom 10 there 9 kingdom 11 lived 10 there 11 lived 11 lived 12 an 11 lived 13 old 12 an 13 old 13 old 14 widow 13 old 15 who 15 who 16 had 16 had 17 no 17 no 18 children 18 children 20 relations 19 or 20 relations 20 relations 21 of 20 relations 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 2 evening 4 old 3 the 4 old 4 old 5 woman 4 old 6 was 6 was 8 to 7 astonished 8 to 8 to 10 that 9 find 10 that 10 that 11 her 10 that 12 very 12 very 13 best 12 very 14 nanny-goat 14 nanny-goat 16 without 15 returned 16 without 16 without 18 drop 17 a 18 drop 18 drop 19 of 18 drop 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 3 evening 5 evening 4 after 5 evening 5 evening 6 the 5 evening 7 goat 6 the 7 goat 7 goat 8 remained 7 goat 9 almost 9 almost 10 dry 10 dry 11 she 10 dry 12 determined 11 she 12 determined 12 determined 14 find 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 3 next 5 she 5 she 7 the 6 followed 7 the 7 the 8 goats 8 goats 9 at 8 goats 10 a 10 a 11 distance 10 a 12 and 11 distance 12 and 12 and 13 watched 12 and 14 them 13 watched 14 them 14 them 15 while 14 them 16 they 15 while 16 they 16 they 17 grazed 16 they 18 . 17 grazed 18 . on and on the goat walked for some way , and then disappeared into a cave in the rocks . 1 on 5 goat 2 and 3 on 3 on 4 the 4 the 5 goat 5 goat 6 walked 5 goat 7 for 7 for 8 some 8 some 9 way 9 way 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 disappeared 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 1 seizing 3 big 3 big 5 , 4 stick 5 , 5 , 6 he 5 , 7 began 6 he 7 began 7 began 8 to 8 to 9 beat 8 to 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 3 passing 1 a 11 ! 2 neighbour 3 passing 3 passing 5 called 4 by 5 called 5 called 6 out 5 called 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 ! 2 say 15 ' 4 why 5 are 5 are 6 you 5 are 7 beating 7 beating 8 the 8 the 10 's 10 's 14 ? 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 4 off 3 went 4 off 4 off 5 indoors 5 indoors 6 , 5 indoors 7 whistling 6 , 7 whistling 7 whistling 8 cheerfully 7 whistling 9 . 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 1 of 23 . 5 never 6 guessed 6 guessed 7 that 7 that 8 the 8 the 9 supposed 9 supposed 11 happened 10 pedlar 11 happened 11 happened 12 to 11 happened 13 have 12 to 13 have 13 have 14 been 13 have 15 the 15 the 17 himself 16 king 17 himself 17 himself 18 , 18 , 20 nobody 19 although 20 nobody 20 nobody 21 knew 20 nobody 22 it 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 4 her 6 she 6 she 7 was 7 was 8 . she [replied] that she was his mother . 1 she 3 that 3 that 4 she 4 she 5 was 5 was 6 his 6 his 8 . 7 mother 8 . ' [his] mother ? ' said the king ; ' you are too old , surely , to have so young a son ! ' 1 ' 7 the 3 mother 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 8 king 8 king 9 ; 8 king 10 ' 9 ; 10 ' 10 ' 11 you 11 you 12 are 12 are 13 too 13 too 15 , 14 old 15 , 15 , 16 surely 15 , 17 , 17 , 18 to 18 to 19 have 19 have 20 so 20 so 22 a 21 young 22 a 22 a 23 son 22 a 24 ! 24 ! 25 ' this , then , was the baby he had left to die , after cruelly murdering his mother [!] 1 this 2 , 2 , 3 then 2 , 4 , 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 was 5 was 6 the 6 the 7 baby 7 baby 8 he 8 he 9 had 9 had 11 to 10 left 11 to 11 to 12 die 11 to 13 , 13 , 14 after 14 after 15 cruelly 14 after 16 murdering 16 murdering 17 his 16 murdering 18 mother surely fate might have spared him this ! 1 surely 2 fate 2 fate 3 might 3 might 4 have 3 might 5 spared 5 spared 6 him 5 spared 7 this 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 3 call 5 a 5 a 6 tyrant 6 tyrant 7 if 7 if 8 he 8 he 9 were 8 he 10 to 10 to 11 give 10 to 12 such 12 such 14 order 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 19 dared 21 try 21 try 23 ! 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 7 to 7 to 19 army 12 this 13 young 13 young 14 man 14 man 15 will 14 man 16 enlist 16 enlist 17 in 16 enlist 18 my 18 my 19 army 19 army 25 . 22 let 23 him 23 him 25 . we have need of such as him , and a little discipline will do him good . ' 1 we 2 have 2 have 3 need 2 have 4 of 3 need 4 of 4 of 5 such 4 of 6 as 6 as 7 him 6 as 8 , 7 him 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 a 10 a 11 little 11 little 13 will 12 discipline 13 will 13 will 14 do 13 will 15 him 14 do 15 him 15 him 16 good 15 him 17 . 17 . 18 ' as a soldier [nur] [mahomed] seemed to be in luck . 1 as 2 a 2 a 3 soldier 3 soldier 11 . 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 5 also 4 was 5 also 5 also 6 modest 5 also 7 and 7 and 8 generous 7 and 9 , 8 generous 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 became 10 he 12 a 12 a 13 favourite 12 a 14 with 14 with 16 officers 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 , 10 very 9 before 10 very 10 very 12 , 11 long 12 , 12 , 14 became 13 he 14 became 14 became 15 enrolled 15 enrolled 16 amongst 15 enrolled 17 the 17 the 18 picked 17 the 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 6 the 5 adventures 6 the 6 the 7 young 6 the 8 man 7 young 8 man 8 man 9 passed 8 man 10 through 10 through 12 endless 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 4 every 3 somehow 4 every 4 every 5 time 4 every 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 felt 7 and 10 rather 8 felt 9 amused 10 rather 12 anxious 11 than 12 anxious 12 anxious 13 about 12 anxious 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 1 the 9 of 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 12 went 11 , 12 went 12 went 13 to 13 to 14 the 13 to 15 door 14 the 15 door 15 door 16 , 15 door 17 and 17 and 18 threw 18 threw 19 it 19 it 20 outside 20 outside 23 . 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 6 been 8 watching 8 watching 9 him 9 him 10 , 10 , 12 still 11 stood 12 still 12 still 14 a 13 for 14 a 14 a 15 moment 14 a 16 , 15 moment 16 , 16 , 17 then 17 then 18 he 18 he 19 came 19 came 20 back 19 came 21 whistling 21 whistling 22 softly 21 whistling 23 . 22 softly 23 . ' [make] your preparations at once , ' added he , ' and be ready to start in the morning . 1 ' 3 your 3 your 5 at 4 preparations 5 at 5 at 6 once 5 at 7 , 7 , 8 ' 7 , 9 added 9 added 10 he 9 added 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 3 will 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 . 11 moment 13 ' he could be silent as the grave , and prided himself on his obedience . 1 he 3 be 2 could 3 be 3 be 4 silent 4 silent 5 as 5 as 6 the 5 as 7 grave 7 grave 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 prided 9 and 10 prided 10 prided 12 on 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 18 . 8 early 9 the 9 the 10 next 10 next 11 morning 10 next 12 at 12 at 13 the 13 the 14 king 14 king 15 's 14 king 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 1 at 3 he 3 he 4 reached 3 he 5 the 4 reached 5 the 5 the 8 , 6 castle 7 gates 7 gates 8 , 8 , 17 was 9 and 10 was 10 was 11 at 11 at 12 once 11 at 13 admitted 13 admitted 14 , 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 he 16 he 17 was 17 was 18 in 17 was 19 the 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 uniform 19 the 21 of 20 uniform 21 of 21 of 22 the 22 the 23 king 22 the 24 's 24 's 25 bodyguard 24 's 26 . the governor was resting , the soldier said , and could not see him until the evening . 1 the 3 was 2 governor 3 was 3 was 4 resting 4 resting 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 8 said 7 soldier 8 said 8 said 9 , 8 said 10 and 10 and 11 could 10 and 12 not 12 not 13 see 12 not 14 him 14 him 15 until 15 until 18 . 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 9 the 8 watched 9 the 9 the 10 birds 10 birds 11 twittering 10 birds 12 and 12 and 13 chattering 13 chattering 14 in 14 in 16 trees 15 the 16 trees 16 trees 17 above 17 above 19 . 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 5 could 4 he 5 could 5 could 6 see 5 could 7 great 7 great 8 patches 7 great 9 of 9 of 10 sky 10 sky 11 where 11 where 12 the 12 the 14 wheeled 13 kites 14 wheeled 14 wheeled 15 and 14 wheeled 16 circled 15 and 16 circled 16 circled 17 incessantly 16 circled 18 , 18 , 20 shrill 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 7 a 9 sound 9 sound 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 20 asleep 11 and 12 in 12 in 13 a 13 a 14 few 14 few 15 minutes 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 4 discovered 3 was 4 discovered 4 discovered 5 her 5 her 6 old 5 her 7 hostess 6 old 7 hostess 7 hostess 8 scolded 8 scolded 10 severely 9 her 10 severely 10 severely 11 ; 11 ; 12 but 12 but 13 the 13 the 14 princess 14 princess 16 laughed 15 only 16 laughed 16 laughed 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 did 19 did 20 the 19 did 21 same 20 the 21 same 21 same 22 thing 21 same 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 5 a 2 , 3 on 3 on 5 a 5 a 6 corner 6 corner 7 , 6 corner 8 she 8 she 9 stopped 8 she 10 in 10 in 11 surprise 10 in 12 , 11 surprise 12 , 12 , 14 before 13 for 14 before 14 before 15 her 14 before 16 lay 15 her 16 lay 16 lay 17 a 16 lay 18 man 17 a 18 man 18 man 19 fast 19 fast 20 asleep 19 fast 21 ! in her hurry she had almost tripped over him . 1 in 3 hurry 2 her 3 hurry 3 hurry 5 had 4 she 5 had 5 had 6 almost 6 almost 7 tripped 6 almost 8 over 8 over 9 him 8 over 10 . 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 1 but 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 9 , 5 , 6 a 6 a 7 young 7 young 8 man 7 young 9 , 9 , 17 the 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 18 uniform 20 an 20 an 22 of 21 officer 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 king 23 the 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 8 this 7 of 8 this 8 this 10 man 9 young 10 man 10 man 11 's 10 man 12 turban 12 turban 13 there 12 turban 14 peeped 14 peeped 16 corner 15 the 16 corner 16 corner 18 a 17 of 18 a 18 a 19 letter 18 a 20 ! 19 letter 20 ! she wondered what the letter was whom it was for ! 1 she 2 wondered 2 wondered 3 what 2 wondered 4 the 4 the 5 letter 4 the 6 was 6 was 8 it 7 whom 8 it 8 it 10 for 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 4 veil 3 her 4 veil 4 veil 6 little 5 a 6 little 6 little 7 closer 6 little 8 , 7 closer 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 stole 9 and 10 stole 10 stole 12 on 11 across 12 on 12 on 13 tip-toe 13 tip-toe 14 and 14 and 15 caught 14 and 16 hold 16 hold 18 the 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 corner 18 the 20 of 20 of 22 letter 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 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 8 the 2 was 3 sticky 2 was 4 with 4 with 5 being 4 with 6 exposed 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 14 a 13 with 14 a 14 a 15 very 14 a 16 little 16 little 17 effort 17 effort 19 parted 18 it 19 parted 19 parted 20 from 19 parted 21 the 21 the 22 paper 22 paper 23 . the letter was open and she read it ! 1 the 2 letter 1 the 3 was 3 was 5 and 4 open 5 and 5 and 6 she 5 and 7 read 7 read 8 it 7 read 9 ! and this was what was written [:] 1 and 2 this 2 this 3 was 3 was 4 what 3 was 5 was 5 was 6 written ' [behead] the messenger who brings this letter secretly and at once . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 4 messenger 4 messenger 6 brings 5 who 6 brings 6 brings 7 this 6 brings 8 letter 7 this 8 letter 8 letter 9 secretly 8 letter 10 and 10 and 11 at 10 and 12 once 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 4 let 3 not 4 let 4 let 5 a 4 let 6 handsome 6 handsome 7 young 6 handsome 8 fellow 8 fellow 10 that 9 like 10 that 10 that 11 be 10 that 12 beheaded 12 beheaded 13 ; 13 ; 14 but 13 ; 15 how 15 how 16 to 15 how 17 prevent 17 prevent 18 it 18 it 19 was 18 it 20 not 20 not 22 clear 21 quite 22 clear 22 clear 23 at 22 clear 24 the 24 the 25 moment 24 the 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 1 he 3 for 3 for 5 wife 4 his 5 wife 5 wife 6 and 5 wife 7 told 7 told 8 her 7 told 9 to 8 her 9 to 9 to 10 get 10 get 11 the 11 the 12 princess 12 princess 14 to 13 ready 14 to 14 to 15 be 14 to 16 married 16 married 18 once 17 at 18 once 18 once 19 . ' [nonsense] ! ' said his wife , ' what in the world do you mean ? ' 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 6 his 5 said 6 his 6 his 7 wife 7 wife 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 what 10 what 12 the 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 world 13 world 14 do 13 world 15 you 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 21 . 5 king 6 's 6 's 7 commands 7 commands 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 10 he 12 ; 11 answered 12 ; 12 ; 13 ' 12 ; 14 go 13 ' 14 go 14 go 16 do 15 and 16 do 16 do 17 as 17 as 19 bid 19 bid 20 you 19 bid 21 . the letter says " at once , " and " ask no questions . " 1 the 3 says 2 letter 3 says 3 says 5 at 4 " 5 at 5 at 6 once 5 at 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 4 therefore 3 , 4 therefore 4 therefore 5 , 4 therefore 6 must 6 must 7 take 6 must 8 place 7 take 8 place 8 place 10 evening 9 this 10 evening 10 evening 11 . 10 evening 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 3 did 5 wife 5 wife 6 urge 5 wife 7 every 6 urge 7 every 7 every 8 objection 7 every 9 ; 8 objection 9 ; 9 ; 10 the 10 the 11 more 11 more 12 she 12 she 13 argued 13 argued 14 , 14 , 15 the 14 , 21 . 15 the 16 more 16 more 18 was 17 determined 18 was 18 was 19 her 18 was 20 husband 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 3 the 5 was 4 castle 5 was 5 was 6 turned 5 was 7 upside 6 turned 7 upside 7 upside 8 down 7 upside 9 ; 9 ; 10 and 10 and 11 when 11 when 12 the 12 the 13 news 12 the 14 spread 14 spread 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 town 17 town 18 , 18 , 19 that 19 that 21 turned 20 was 21 turned 21 turned 22 upside 21 turned 23 down 22 upside 23 down 23 down 24 too 23 down 25 . 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 2 all 4 people 4 people 5 declared 4 people 6 that 6 that 7 such 7 such 8 a 8 a 10 sight 9 wonderful 10 sight 10 sight 11 had 10 sight 12 never 12 never 13 been 13 been 14 seen 13 been 15 , 15 , 17 talked 16 and 17 talked 17 talked 19 it 18 about 19 it 19 it 21 the 20 to 21 the 21 the 22 ends 22 ends 24 their 23 of 24 their 24 their 26 . 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 4 got 3 king 4 got 4 got 5 the 4 got 6 governor 6 governor 7 's 6 governor 8 letter 8 letter 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 12 so 11 grew 12 so 12 so 13 red 12 so 14 in 13 red 14 in 14 in 15 the 14 in 16 face 16 face 17 that 16 face 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 2 , 25 . 3 when 4 the 4 the 5 young 5 young 6 couple 6 couple 7 arrived 6 couple 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 king 10 king 12 them 11 received 12 them 12 them 14 all 13 with 14 all 14 all 16 , 15 state 16 , 16 , 18 gave 17 and 18 gave 18 gave 19 his 19 his 20 son-in-law 19 his 21 a 21 a 22 province 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 19 and 4 old 5 mother 5 mother 6 lived 6 lived 7 for 6 lived 8 a 7 for 8 a 8 a 10 time 9 long 10 time 10 time 11 in 11 in 12 her 12 her 13 ' 13 ' 14 son 13 ' 15 's 15 's 18 , 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 10 man 9 old 10 man 10 man 11 whose 10 man 12 name 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 4 do 3 he 4 do 4 do 5 with 5 with 6 them 5 with 7 all 6 them 7 all 7 all 9 he 8 ? 9 he 9 he 11 . 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 5 the 7 from 7 from 8 his 8 his 9 waistband 9 waistband 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 handed 12 handed 13 it 12 handed 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 3 was 5 much 5 much 6 astonished 6 astonished 8 but 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 said 9 said 11 , 10 nothing 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 made 13 made 14 no 14 no 15 objection 15 objection 16 to 16 to 17 carrying 17 carrying 18 out 18 out 20 friend 19 his 20 friend 20 friend 21 's 20 friend 22 plan 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 4 , 3 by 4 , 4 , 6 at 5 and 6 at 6 at 8 the 7 length 8 the 8 the 9 merchant 9 merchant 10 arrived 9 merchant 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 course 13 course 14 of 14 of 16 travels 15 his 16 travels 16 travels 17 at 16 travels 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 4 he 3 later 4 he 4 he 5 got 4 he 6 home 6 home 8 from 7 again 8 from 8 from 9 his 8 from 10 journeyings 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 22 . 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 9 to 11 a 11 a 12 camel-load 11 a 13 of 13 of 14 silks 14 silks 16 at 15 tumbled 16 at 16 at 17 his 16 at 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 6 with 8 costly 8 costly 10 ? 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 4 man 3 old 4 man 4 man 5 saw 4 man 6 them 6 them 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 distance 9 the 19 luck 10 distance 11 he 11 he 13 to 12 said 13 to 13 to 14 himself 14 himself 15 : 15 : 16 ' 19 luck 21 a 21 a 22 troop 22 troop 23 of 22 troop 24 horses 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 3 sure 5 want 5 want 6 quantities 5 want 7 of 6 quantities 7 of 7 of 8 grass 7 of 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 shall 12 shall 13 sell 12 shall 19 to 13 sell 14 all 16 have 19 to 19 to 20 drag 19 to 22 to 20 drag 21 it 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 4 off 6 cut 6 cut 7 grass 6 cut 8 as 8 as 9 fast 8 as 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 5 not 7 what 7 what 8 to 8 to 9 do 9 do 11 them 10 with 11 them 11 them 12 , 11 them 13 but 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 , 13 but 15 after 15 after 16 a 16 a 17 little 17 little 18 , 18 , 19 a 19 a 21 idea 20 brilliant 21 idea 21 idea 22 struck 21 idea 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 4 princess 6 for 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 merchant 8 merchant 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 questioned 11 questioned 13 about 12 him 13 about 13 about 14 the 13 about 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 8 of 7 place 8 of 8 of 10 of 9 each 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 ten 12 ten 13 horses 12 ten 14 , 14 , 15 two 14 , 16 mules 16 mules 17 laden 17 laden 18 with 17 laden 19 silver 18 with 19 silver 19 silver 20 should 20 should 21 be 20 should 22 returned 22 returned 24 her 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 9 , 2 merchant 3 felt 3 felt 4 handsomely 3 felt 5 repaid 5 repaid 6 for 6 for 8 trouble 7 his 8 trouble 8 trouble 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 19 . 10 and 11 wondered 11 wondered 13 how 12 greatly 13 how 13 how 15 matter 14 the 15 matter 15 matter 16 would 15 matter 17 turn 16 would 17 turn 17 turn 18 out this time the prince , too , was embarrassed , and questioned the merchant closely . 1 this 2 time 1 this 3 the 3 the 4 prince 4 prince 5 , 5 , 6 too 6 too 7 , 7 , 8 was 8 was 10 , 9 embarrassed 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 questioned 11 and 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 2 will 4 selling 3 be 4 selling 4 selling 5 well 4 selling 6 to-day 6 to-day 7 ! 6 to-day 8 ' 7 ! 8 ' and with that he hurried off to the jungle and cut grass as fast as he could . 1 and 2 with 1 and 3 that 3 that 4 he 4 he 5 hurried 5 hurried 6 off 6 off 8 the 7 to 8 the 8 the 10 and 9 jungle 10 and 10 and 11 cut 10 and 12 grass 12 grass 14 fast 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 5 , 5 , 6 now she 'd be the one to enjoy all these fine things ! 1 she 2 'd 1 she 3 be 3 be 4 the 4 the 5 one 5 one 6 to 6 to 8 all 7 enjoy 8 all 8 all 9 these 9 these 11 things 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 8 to 7 consented 8 to 8 to 9 go 8 to 10 once 10 once 11 more 10 once 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 he 14 he 15 promised 15 promised 16 himself 16 himself 18 to 17 never 18 to 18 to 19 embark 18 to 20 on 19 embark 20 on 20 on 21 another 20 on 22 such 22 such 24 . 23 enterprise 24 . so , after a few days ' rest , the caravan started off once more [for] [khaistân] [.] 1 so 3 after 2 , 3 after 3 after 5 few 4 a 5 few 5 few 6 days 5 few 7 ' 7 ' 9 , 8 rest 9 , 9 , 10 the 9 , 11 caravan 11 caravan 13 off 12 started 13 off 13 off 14 once 13 off 15 more there is nothing for it but that we go and pay him a visit in person . 1 there 2 is 1 there 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 for 4 for 5 it 5 it 6 but 6 but 7 that 7 that 8 we 7 that 9 go 9 go 10 and 9 go 11 pay 10 and 11 pay 11 pay 13 a 12 him 13 a 13 a 14 visit 13 a 15 in 14 visit 15 in 15 in 17 . 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 6 merchant 5 poor 6 merchant 6 merchant 7 in 7 in 8 this 7 in 9 sore 8 this 9 sore 9 sore 10 dilemma 9 sore 11 can 10 dilemma 11 can 11 can 12 hardly 12 hardly 14 imagined 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 5 moved 4 they 5 moved 5 moved 6 on 5 moved 7 , 7 , 9 every 8 and 9 every 9 every 10 day 9 every 11 the 10 day 11 the 11 the 12 poor 11 the 13 merchant 13 merchant 15 more 14 felt 15 more 15 more 17 and 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 4 were 3 they 4 were 4 were 6 one 5 only 6 one 6 one 7 day 6 one 8 's 7 day 8 's 8 's 9 march 9 march 17 . 13 's 14 little 14 little 15 mud 14 little 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 3 afraid 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 13 he 12 hands 13 he 13 he 14 wept 13 he 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 10 shed 9 that 10 shed 10 shed 11 itself 11 itself 12 before 11 itself 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 2 morning 4 not 4 not 5 already 4 not 6 coming 5 already 6 coming 6 coming 7 to 7 to 8 hasten 7 to 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 4 you 6 , 6 , 7 old 7 old 8 man 8 man 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 one 12 one 13 , 13 , 15 a 14 in 15 a 15 a 16 voice 15 a 17 as 17 as 18 clear 17 as 19 and 19 and 20 musical 19 and 21 as 21 as 22 that 21 as 23 of 23 of 24 the 24 the 26 . ' [i] weep for shame , ' replied he . 1 ' 9 he 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 6 ? 5 here 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 6 ? 8 questioned 8 questioned 9 the 8 questioned 10 other 10 other 11 . ' [i] came here to die , ' said [wali] [dâd] . 1 ' 12 . 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 12 . 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 2 up 4 avenue 4 avenue 5 of 4 avenue 6 giant 5 of 6 giant 6 giant 8 trees 7 plane 8 trees 8 trees 9 the 9 the 10 peris 9 the 11 led 11 led 13 , 12 him 13 , 13 , 15 with 14 dumb 15 with 15 with 17 . 16 amazement 17 . wali [dâd] [stood] stunned and helpless . 1 wali 7 . 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 5 ' 7 one 7 one 9 the 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 17 , 16 house 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 learn 19 learn 20 that 20 that 23 the 23 the 24 simple-hearted 23 the 25 . 25 . 26 ' with these words they both disappeared and left him . 1 with 2 these 2 these 4 they 3 words 4 they 4 they 5 both 5 both 6 disappeared 5 both 7 and 7 and 8 left 7 and 9 him 9 him 10 . he walked on , thinking still that he must be dreaming . 1 he 2 walked 1 he 3 on 2 walked 3 on 3 on 4 , 4 , 5 thinking 5 thinking 6 still 5 thinking 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 5 to 4 retired 5 to 5 to 6 rest 6 rest 7 in 7 in 8 a 8 a 9 splendid 9 splendid 10 room 9 splendid 11 , 10 room 11 , 11 , 12 far 12 far 14 than 13 grander 14 than 14 than 15 anything 15 anything 17 had 16 he 17 had 17 had 19 dreamed 18 ever 19 dreamed 19 dreamed 21 . 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 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 merchant 7 merchant 8 , 8 , 9 who 9 who 10 was 10 was 12 into 11 ushered 12 into 12 into 14 presence 13 his 14 presence 14 presence 16 after 15 soon 16 after 16 after 18 , 17 sunrise 18 , 18 , 19 was 19 was 20 much 19 was 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 7 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 5 the 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 2 three 4 and 3 nights 4 and 4 and 5 days 4 and 6 a 6 a 7 great 6 a 8 feast 8 feast 10 held 9 was 10 held 10 held 12 honour 11 in 12 honour 12 honour 13 of 12 honour 14 the 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 8 . 5 splendid 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 9 and 8 sports 9 and 9 and 10 hunting 9 and 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 dances 12 and 13 dances 13 dances 15 and 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 amusements 16 amusements 17 of 17 of 20 . 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 1 once 3 a 2 upon 3 a 3 a 4 time 4 time 5 there 5 there 7 a 6 was 7 a 7 a 8 country 8 country 9 where 9 where 10 the 10 the 11 rivers 11 rivers 15 and 12 were 13 larger 13 larger 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 forests 17 forests 19 , 17 forests 23 . 18 deeper 19 , 19 , 20 than 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 2 began 4 he 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 quite 5 was 7 young 7 young 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 of 10 tired 11 of 11 of 12 staying 12 staying 14 home 13 at 14 home 14 home 15 with 15 with 16 his 15 with 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 2 left 4 one 3 them 4 one 4 one 5 day 4 one 6 , 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 ' 14 the 3 us 12 ' 4 see 5 which 5 which 6 of 6 of 7 us 7 us 8 two 7 us 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 21 the 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 ' 13 do 3 an 4 hour 4 hour 5 's 5 's 6 time 6 time 12 to 12 to 13 do 13 do 20 . 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 9 short 11 would 10 legs 11 would 11 would 12 carry 11 would 13 him 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 3 pool 1 in 4 of 2 a 3 pool 3 pool 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 7 a 6 river 7 a 7 a 9 was 8 whale 9 was 9 was 10 resting 10 resting 12 blowing 11 , 12 blowing 12 blowing 13 water 12 blowing 14 into 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 21 fountain 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 14 ' 4 like 5 to 5 to 6 try 6 try 7 which 6 try 8 of 8 of 10 is 9 us 10 is 10 is 11 the 10 is 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 1 the 17 , 2 whale 3 looked 3 looked 4 at 4 at 5 him 5 him 6 , 5 him 7 sent 6 , 7 sent 7 sent 9 another 8 up 9 another 9 another 11 , 10 fountain 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 answered 13 answered 14 : 14 : 15 ' 17 , 18 yes 17 , 21 . 18 yes 19 ; 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 7 your 19 . 8 longest 11 and 9 bones 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 will 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 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 13 will 15 which 15 which 17 pull 16 can 17 pull 17 pull 18 the 17 pull 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 5 ' 7 the 7 the 8 whale 8 whale 10 and 9 ; 10 and 10 and 11 he 11 he 13 out 12 took 13 out 13 out 15 of 14 one 15 of 15 of 17 bones 16 his 17 bones 17 bones 18 and 17 bones 19 passed 19 passed 20 it 19 passed 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 1 the 3 picked 2 tortoise 3 picked 3 picked 4 up 4 up 5 the 5 the 7 of 6 end 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 bone 9 bone 11 his 10 in 11 his 11 his 12 mouth 11 his 13 and 12 mouth 13 and 13 and 14 went 14 went 17 the 15 back 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 19 . 18 elephant 19 . we shall [soon] see which is the stronger . ' 1 we 2 shall 2 shall 4 see 4 see 6 is 5 which 6 is 6 is 8 stronger 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 4 it 3 wound 4 it 4 it 5 carefully 4 it 6 round 6 round 7 the 6 round 8 elephant 8 elephant 9 's 8 elephant 10 leg 10 leg 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 16 a 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 ! 4 ' 4 ' 6 he 5 cried 6 he 6 he 7 , 6 he 8 plunging 8 plunging 9 into 9 into 10 a 9 into 11 thick 10 a 11 thick 11 thick 12 bush 11 thick 13 behind 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 2 were 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 14 . 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 7 , 6 tired 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 tortoise 9 the 11 , 11 , 12 who 12 who 13 was 13 was 14 watching 14 watching 15 , 15 , 16 saw 16 saw 17 that 16 saw 18 they 18 they 19 could 18 they 20 play 20 play 21 no 20 play 22 more 22 more 23 . suppose we give it up for to-day ? ' 1 suppose 2 we 2 we 3 give 2 we 4 it 3 give 4 it 4 it 5 up 5 up 7 to-day 6 for 7 to-day 7 to-day 8 ? 7 to-day 9 ' 8 ? 9 ' suppose we give it up for to-day ? ' 1 suppose 2 we 2 we 3 give 2 we 4 it 3 give 4 it 4 it 5 up 5 up 7 to-day 6 for 7 to-day 7 to-day 8 ? 7 to-day 9 ' 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 4 two 3 or 4 two 4 two 6 the 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 17 a 16 met 17 a 17 a 18 fox 18 fox 20 and 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 stopped 20 and 22 to 22 to 23 speak 23 speak 24 to 24 to 26 . 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 6 , 5 delighted 6 , 6 , 7 ' 6 , 8 answered 8 answered 9 the 9 the 10 fox 9 the 11 , 11 , 12 ' 11 , 17 that 12 ' 13 only 17 that 18 you 18 you 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 2 he 4 about 3 looked 4 about 4 about 5 for 4 about 6 a 6 a 7 suitable 6 a 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 14 hole 16 the 15 at 16 the 16 the 17 foot 17 foot 18 of 18 of 20 orange 19 an 20 orange 20 orange 22 . 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 1 the 3 so 2 fox 3 so 3 so 4 far 4 far 5 kept 5 kept 6 his 5 kept 7 word 7 word 8 that 8 that 10 morning 9 each 10 morning 10 morning 11 when 10 morning 12 the 12 the 14 rose 13 sun 14 rose 14 rose 15 he 14 rose 16 appeared 15 he 16 appeared 16 appeared 18 ask 17 to 18 ask 18 ask 20 the 19 how 20 the 20 the 21 tortoise 21 tortoise 22 was 22 was 24 on 23 getting 24 on 24 on 25 . ' [oh] , [very] well ; but [i] wish you would give me some fruit , ' replied he . 1 ' 19 he 3 , 9 wish 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 14 some 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 4 years 4 years 6 by 5 went 6 by 6 by 7 ; 7 ; 8 and 7 ; 9 when 8 and 9 when 9 when 10 the 9 when 11 tortoise 11 tortoise 12 came 12 came 14 of 13 out 14 of 14 of 15 his 14 of 16 hole 16 hole 17 he 17 he 18 was 18 was 19 as 19 as 20 fat 20 fat 21 as 21 as 23 . 22 ever 23 . ' [well] , how are you getting on ? ' he would ask cheerfully when he paid his visits . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 16 he 4 how 5 are 5 are 6 you 5 are 7 getting 7 getting 8 on 8 on 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 he 11 he 12 would 12 would 14 cheerfully 13 ask 14 cheerfully 14 cheerfully 15 when 15 when 16 he 16 he 18 his 17 paid 18 his 18 his 20 . 19 visits 20 . ' [oh] , all right [;] [only] [i] wish you had brought a bird with you , ' answered the fox . 1 ' 5 right 3 , 4 all 4 all 5 right 5 right 18 ' 9 wish 10 you 10 you 12 brought 11 had 12 brought 12 brought 13 a 12 brought 14 bird 13 a 14 bird 14 bird 15 with 15 with 16 you 15 with 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 ' 19 the 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 so 5 so 6 unlucky 6 unlucky 7 , 7 , 9 have 9 have 11 been 10 never 11 been 11 been 12 able 12 able 13 to 13 to 14 catch 13 to 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 8 fortunate 8 fortunate 15 ' 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 7 very 9 runner 8 swift 9 runner 9 runner 10 , 9 runner 11 until 10 , 11 until 11 until 12 an 11 until 13 adventure 12 an 13 adventure 13 adventure 14 with 13 adventure 15 a 15 a 17 added 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 3 , 2 day 3 , 3 , 4 when 4 when 5 he 4 when 6 was 6 was 9 the 7 basking 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 sun 10 sun 12 a 11 , 12 a 12 a 14 passed 13 stag 14 passed 14 passed 15 by 15 by 17 and 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 stopped 18 stopped 19 for 19 for 20 a 20 a 22 conversation 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 8 of 7 which 8 of 8 of 9 us 9 us 10 can 10 can 11 run 10 can 12 fastest 12 fastest 13 ? 12 fastest 14 ' 13 ? 14 ' 14 ' 15 asked 14 ' 16 the 15 asked 16 the 16 the 17 tortoise 16 the 18 , 18 , 20 some 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 1 the 3 thought 3 thought 5 question 4 the 5 question 5 question 6 so 5 question 7 silly 7 silly 8 that 7 silly 9 he 8 that 9 he 9 he 10 only 10 only 12 his 11 shrugged 12 his 12 his 14 . 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 7 would 6 victor 7 would 7 would 8 have 8 have 9 the 9 the 10 right 10 right 11 to 11 to 13 the 12 kill 13 the 13 the 14 other 14 other 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 went 17 went 18 on 18 on 20 tortoise 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 ' 21 are 3 , 4 on 3 , 12 the 4 on 5 that 5 that 6 condition 8 agree 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 10 ' 12 the 12 the 13 deer 13 deer 14 ; 14 ; 16 but 15 ' 16 but 16 but 18 am 18 am 20 you 19 afraid 20 you 20 you 21 are 21 are 22 a 22 a 24 man 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 7 to 6 trying 7 to 7 to 8 frighten 8 frighten 9 me 9 me 10 , 9 me 11 ' 11 ' 13 the 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 8 redouble 7 would 8 redouble 8 redouble 9 his 8 redouble 10 efforts 10 efforts 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 it 12 but 14 was 13 it 14 was 14 was 16 use 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 5 , 4 ran 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 ran 6 and 7 ran 7 ran 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 ran 9 and 11 , 10 ran 11 , 11 , 12 till 11 , 13 he 13 he 14 could 14 could 15 run 15 run 17 more 16 no 17 more 17 more 18 , 17 more 19 and 19 and 20 dropped 19 and 21 down 21 down 22 dead 21 down 23 on 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 13 . 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 9 of 8 creature 9 of 9 of 10 whose 10 whose 11 tricks 10 whose 12 stories 12 stories 13 were 13 were 14 told 13 were 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 2 , 4 , 4 , 14 to 5 the 6 inhabitants 6 inhabitants 7 of 6 inhabitants 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 , 19 then 18 and 19 then 19 then 21 got 20 they 21 got 21 got 22 the 22 the 23 worst 23 worst 25 it 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 4 happened 6 the 6 the 7 barber 7 barber 8 , 8 , 9 whom 9 whom 10 the 9 whom 11 monkey 11 monkey 12 visited 11 monkey 13 one 13 one 14 morning 13 one 15 , 15 , 16 saying 15 , 17 that 17 that 19 wished 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 2 was 4 a 4 a 5 very 4 a 6 little 6 little 7 bit 7 bit 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 9 and 11 monkey 11 monkey 12 started 11 monkey 13 up 13 up 14 more 13 up 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 11 ' 4 back 5 the 5 the 6 end 5 the 7 of 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 , 13 roared 25 ' 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 or 16 or 18 will 19 take 20 one 20 one 21 of 21 of 22 your 22 your 24 . 24 . 25 ' and he handed her the [razor] as he spoke . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 handed 3 handed 4 her 3 handed 5 the 5 the 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 2 few 4 later 3 days 4 later 4 later 5 he 4 later 6 came 6 came 7 back 6 came 8 and 8 and 10 at 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 ' 11 said 3 have 4 called 4 called 5 for 5 for 6 my 6 my 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 5 it 4 lost 5 it 5 it 6 , 5 it 7 ' 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 2 woman 4 she 4 she 5 had 4 she 6 not 6 not 8 the 7 got 8 the 8 the 10 , 9 knife 10 , 10 , 11 so 10 , 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 1 a 5 he 2 little 3 further 5 he 21 . 6 saw 8 baker 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 13 the 15 , 15 , 16 eating 16 eating 18 of 17 one 18 of 18 of 20 loaves 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 27 . 5 rather 6 dry 6 dry 7 , 6 dry 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 monkey 10 the 12 , 12 , 13 ' 12 , 14 try 13 ' 14 try 14 try 16 fish 15 my 16 fish 16 fish 18 ; 17 ' 18 ; 18 ; 19 and 19 and 20 the 20 the 21 man 21 man 22 did 22 did 23 not 22 did 24 need 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 4 later 6 monkey 6 monkey 7 stopped 6 monkey 8 again 7 stopped 8 again 8 again 10 the 9 at 10 the 10 the 11 baker 11 baker 12 's 12 's 14 . 13 hut 14 . ' [i] ['ve] called for that fish , ' he said . 1 ' 12 . 4 called 9 ' 5 for 6 that 6 that 7 fish 7 fish 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 11 said 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 5 it 4 eaten 5 it 5 it 13 . 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 2 he 4 he 4 he 5 saw 5 saw 6 a 6 a 8 with 7 woman 8 with 8 with 9 a 8 with 10 group 9 a 10 group 10 group 11 of 10 group 12 little 12 little 14 round 13 girls 14 round 14 round 15 her 14 round 16 , 16 , 17 teaching 16 , 18 them 18 them 19 how 18 them 20 to 20 to 21 dress 20 to 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 3 took 5 notice 5 notice 6 of 6 of 7 their 7 their 8 questions 8 questions 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 only 10 he 12 said 12 said 13 to 13 to 14 their 14 their 15 mother 15 mother 16 : 16 : 17 ' 17 ' 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 ' 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 6 it 5 gave 6 it 6 it 7 to 6 it 8 me 8 me 9 to 9 to 10 make 10 make 12 of 11 cakes 12 of 12 of 13 ! 13 ! 14 ' 14 ' 15 cried 15 cried 16 the 16 the 18 . 17 mother 18 . ' [if] [i] [can't] get my barrel of meal , [i] shall take one of your children , ' answered the monkey . 1 ' 21 the 5 get 6 my 6 my 7 barrel 7 barrel 8 of 8 of 9 meal 9 meal 10 , 9 meal 19 ' 10 , 12 shall 13 take 14 one 14 one 15 of 15 of 16 your 16 your 18 , 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 1 ' 5 me 5 me 6 my 6 my 8 , 7 child 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 will 11 will 13 you 12 find 13 you 13 you 15 barrel 14 another 15 barrel 15 barrel 16 of 15 barrel 17 meal 16 of 17 meal 17 meal 18 , 18 , 19 ' 19 ' 20 wept 20 wept 21 the 21 the 23 . 22 mother 23 . ' [i] [don't] [want] another barrel , [i] [want] that one , ' answered the monkey sternly . 1 ' 15 the 5 another 6 barrel 6 barrel 7 , 7 , 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 13 the 4 's 5 tiresome 5 tiresome 6 tricks 5 tiresome 7 had 7 had 9 him 8 made 9 him 9 him 10 many 9 him 11 enemies 10 many 11 enemies 11 enemies 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 forest 14 forest 16 but 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 21 so 23 as 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 2 , 4 this 4 this 5 occasion 5 occasion 6 there 6 there 8 be 7 could 8 be 8 be 9 no 8 be 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 3 more 5 would 5 would 6 have 6 have 7 been 6 have 8 if 8 if 10 puma 9 the 10 puma 10 puma 11 had 10 puma 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 20 he 19 excitement 20 he 20 he 21 moved 20 he 22 a 21 moved 22 a 22 a 24 too 23 little 24 too 24 too 25 soon 24 too 26 . the monkey , who was stooping to drink , heard a rustling , and turning caught the gleam of two yellow , murderous eyes . 1 the 3 , 2 monkey 3 , 3 , 5 was 4 who 5 was 5 was 6 stooping 6 stooping 7 to 7 to 8 drink 7 to 9 , 9 , 10 heard 9 , 11 a 10 heard 11 a 11 a 12 rustling 11 a 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 15 turning 15 turning 23 murderous 16 caught 17 the 17 the 19 of 18 gleam 19 of 19 of 20 two 19 of 21 yellow 20 two 21 yellow 21 yellow 22 , 22 , 23 murderous 23 murderous 25 . 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 6 so 5 been 6 so 6 so 8 death 7 near 8 death 8 death 9 , 8 death 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 it 11 it 13 some 12 was 13 some 13 some 14 time 13 some 15 before 15 before 16 he 15 before 17 recovered 17 recovered 18 enough 17 recovered 19 courage 19 courage 21 venture 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 4 the 2 there 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 shelter 4 the 6 of 6 of 8 trees 6 of 9 , 7 the 8 trees 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 began 11 began 12 to 12 to 13 turn 13 turn 14 over 13 turn 15 in 15 in 16 his 16 his 17 head 16 his 18 plans 18 plans 20 escaping 19 for 20 escaping 20 escaping 22 snares 21 the 22 snares 22 snares 23 of 22 snares 24 the 24 the 25 puma 25 puma 26 . and at length chance helped him . 1 and 2 at 2 at 4 chance 3 length 4 chance 4 chance 5 helped 4 chance 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 8 saw 10 man 10 man 12 along 11 coming 12 along 12 along 13 the 12 along 14 path 14 path 16 on 15 carrying 16 on 16 on 17 his 16 on 18 head 17 his 18 head 18 head 19 a 18 head 20 large 20 large 21 gourd 20 large 22 filled 22 filled 23 with 22 filled 24 honey 24 honey 25 . by-and-by the great rains began again . 1 by-and-by 7 . 2 the 4 rains 3 great 4 rains 4 rains 5 began 5 began 6 again 5 began 7 . on his way to breakfast he met a rabbit , and stopped for a little talk . 1 on 2 his 1 on 3 way 3 way 5 breakfast 4 to 5 breakfast 5 breakfast 6 he 5 breakfast 7 met 7 met 8 a 7 met 9 rabbit 9 rabbit 10 , 9 rabbit 11 and 11 and 12 stopped 11 and 13 for 13 for 14 a 14 a 15 little 15 little 17 . 16 talk 17 . ' [i] [am] feeling rather dull , ' he remarked ; ' [i] think it would do me good to hunt a while . 1 ' 10 remarked 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 17 do 19 good 18 me 19 good 19 good 20 to 20 to 21 hunt 20 to 22 a 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 ' 3 , 3 , 8 , 5 am 7 willing 6 quite 7 willing 7 willing 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 11 the 10 answered 11 the 11 the 12 rabbit 12 rabbit 13 , 13 , 15 of 14 proud 15 of 15 of 17 spoken 16 being 17 spoken 17 spoken 19 by 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 4 question 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 4 more 3 much 4 more 4 more 5 skill 4 more 6 to 5 skill 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 able 8 able 9 to 9 to 10 catch 10 catch 12 small 11 a 12 small 12 small 13 thing 12 small 14 that 14 that 15 can 14 that 16 hide 15 can 16 hide 16 hide 18 in 17 itself 18 in 18 in 19 a 18 in 20 moment 20 moment 21 behind 20 moment 22 a 22 a 24 . 23 leaf 24 . i 'll tell you what ! 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 tell 3 tell 4 you 3 tell 5 what 5 what 6 ! suppose [i] hunt butterflies , and you , serpents . ' 1 suppose 3 hunt 3 hunt 11 ' 4 butterflies 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 serpents 8 , 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 7 and 6 young 7 and 7 and 8 without 8 without 9 experience 9 experience 10 , 10 , 11 was 11 was 12 delighted 12 delighted 14 this 13 with 14 this 14 this 15 idea 14 this 16 , 15 idea 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 they 18 they 19 both 19 both 20 set 19 both 21 out 20 set 21 out 21 out 22 on 21 out 23 their 23 their 24 various 24 various 25 ways 24 various 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 , 4 it 3 as 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 9 leaves 8 dried 9 leaves 9 leaves 10 were 9 leaves 11 all 11 all 13 , 12 empty 13 , 13 , 15 the 14 and 15 the 15 the 17 at 16 rabbit 17 at 17 at 19 fell 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 1 it 4 easy 2 was 3 not 4 easy 5 to 5 to 6 catch 6 catch 7 the 7 the 9 off 8 monkey 9 off 9 off 10 his 10 his 11 guard 11 guard 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 16 waited 15 rabbit 16 waited 16 waited 17 long 16 waited 18 before 17 long 18 before 18 before 19 an 18 before 20 opportunity 19 an 20 opportunity 20 opportunity 21 arrived 20 opportunity 22 . but instead of falling to the ground again , the stone stuck to the soft wax . 1 but 2 instead 2 instead 4 falling 3 of 4 falling 4 falling 5 to 4 falling 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 14 the 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 soft 14 the 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 2 this 4 a 3 moment 4 a 4 a 5 breeze 4 a 6 shook 6 shook 7 the 6 shook 8 tree 7 the 8 tree 8 tree 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 10 and 12 orange 12 orange 13 on 12 orange 14 which 14 which 16 monkey 15 the 16 monkey 16 monkey 18 set 17 had 18 set 18 set 19 his 18 set 20 heart 19 his 20 heart 20 heart 21 dropped 20 heart 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 4 up 3 it 4 up 4 up 5 and 5 and 6 ate 6 ate 8 every 7 it 8 every 8 every 9 bit 8 every 10 , 10 , 11 including 11 including 12 the 12 the 14 , 13 rind 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 it 15 and 17 was 16 it 17 was 17 was 18 so 18 so 19 good 18 so 20 he 19 good 20 he 20 he 21 thought 20 he 22 he 22 he 23 should 22 he 24 like 24 like 25 another 24 like 26 . but like the two stones his leg remained stuck to the wax , and he was held fast . 1 but 2 like 2 like 4 two 3 the 4 two 4 two 5 stones 4 two 6 his 6 his 8 remained 7 leg 8 remained 8 remained 9 stuck 8 remained 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 wax 12 wax 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 he 15 he 17 held 16 was 17 held 17 held 18 fast 18 fast 19 . and this was how it came about . 1 and 2 this 2 this 4 how 3 was 4 how 4 how 5 it 4 how 6 came 6 came 7 about 6 came 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 4 easily 6 through 5 saw 6 through 6 through 7 these 6 through 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 10 ' 4 is 6 deep 5 not 6 deep 6 deep 7 at 7 at 8 all 7 at 9 , 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 22 your 21 off 22 your 22 your 24 . 23 feet 24 . come , pluck up your courage and follow me . ' 1 come 2 , 2 , 4 up 3 pluck 4 up 4 up 5 your 5 your 6 courage 6 courage 7 and 6 courage 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 1 as 3 was 2 it 3 was 3 was 5 he 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 scrambled 6 scrambled 7 out 7 out 8 , 7 out 9 shaking 9 shaking 10 with 9 shaking 11 terror 10 with 11 terror 11 terror 12 , 11 terror 13 and 13 and 14 found 13 and 15 the 15 the 16 puma 16 puma 17 waiting 17 waiting 19 him 18 for 19 him 19 him 20 . ' [you] had a narrow escape that time , ' said the puma . 1 ' 12 the 3 had 4 a 4 a 5 narrow 5 narrow 6 escape 6 escape 7 that 7 that 9 , 8 time 9 , 9 , 11 said 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 4 to 3 were 4 to 4 to 5 climb 4 to 6 the 6 the 7 tree 6 the 8 and 8 and 9 get 8 and 10 some 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 10 the 2 shall 3 eat 2 shall 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 12 and 11 best 12 and 12 and 14 ; 13 sweetest 14 ; 14 ; 16 you 15 and 16 you 16 you 17 can 17 can 18 throw 18 throw 19 the 19 the 21 ones 20 yellow 21 ones 21 ones 23 to 22 down 23 to 23 to 24 me 23 to 25 . 24 me 25 . i dare say they will do quite well ! ' 1 i 2 dare 1 i 3 say 2 dare 3 say 3 say 4 they 3 say 5 will 4 they 5 will 5 will 6 do 6 do 8 well 7 quite 8 well 8 well 9 ! 8 well 10 ' and what a dinner he made ! 1 and 2 what 2 what 4 dinner 3 a 4 dinner 4 dinner 5 he 4 dinner 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 6 , 8 set 8 set 9 forth 8 set 10 once 10 once 11 more 10 once 12 . 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 5 a 4 through 5 a 5 a 7 of 6 field 7 of 7 of 8 maize 7 of 9 , 8 maize 9 , 9 , 10 where 9 , 11 several 11 several 12 men 11 several 13 were 13 were 14 working 13 were 15 . 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 7 men 6 the 7 men 7 men 9 hot 8 were 9 hot 9 hot 10 and 9 hot 11 tired 11 tired 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 did 14 did 15 not 15 not 17 this 16 think 17 this 17 this 18 a 17 this 19 good 19 good 20 joke 19 good 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 7 him 6 at 7 him 7 him 8 , 7 him 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 was 10 he 11 was 11 was 12 obliged 12 obliged 13 to 12 obliged 14 run 13 to 14 run 14 run 15 away 14 run 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 4 saw 3 puma 4 saw 4 saw 5 a 4 saw 6 small 5 a 6 small 6 small 7 snake 6 small 8 with 8 with 10 beautiful 9 a 10 beautiful 10 beautiful 11 shining 10 beautiful 12 skin 12 skin 14 lying 13 , 14 lying 14 lying 15 coiled 14 lying 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 1 ' 14 stag 4 lovely 6 that 5 bracelet 6 that 6 that 7 would 6 that 8 make 7 would 8 make 8 make 9 for 8 make 10 your 10 your 11 daughter 10 your 12 , 12 , 13 friend 12 , 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 4 and 2 stag 3 stooped 2 stag 4 and 4 and 7 the 5 picked 6 up 6 up 7 the 7 the 8 snake 8 snake 10 which 9 , 10 which 10 which 11 bit 10 which 12 him 12 him 13 , 13 , 15 he 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 4 you 6 tell 6 tell 7 me 7 me 8 it 8 it 9 would 8 it 10 bite 9 would 10 bite 10 bite 11 ? 10 bite 12 ' 12 ' 13 he 13 he 14 asked 14 asked 15 . ' [is] it my fault if you are an idiot ? ' replied the puma . 1 ' 3 it 3 it 5 fault 4 my 5 fault 5 fault 6 if 5 fault 7 you 7 you 8 are 7 you 10 idiot 8 are 9 an 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 4 he 6 to 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 4 the 6 went 5 shepherd 6 went 6 went 7 as 6 went 8 usual 8 usual 9 to 9 to 10 let 9 to 11 the 11 the 13 out 12 sheep 13 out 13 out 14 of 13 out 15 the 14 of 15 the 15 the 17 , 16 fold 17 , 17 , 18 and 17 , 19 found 19 found 20 one 19 found 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 5 the 3 directly 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 7 , 6 puma 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 ran 9 ran 10 to 10 to 12 him 11 accuse 12 him 12 him 14 having 13 of 14 having 14 having 15 eaten 15 eaten 16 the 16 the 17 sheep 17 sheep 18 . ' [i] , my good man ? 1 ' 3 , 3 , 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 3 put 3 put 4 it 4 it 5 into 5 into 6 your 5 into 7 head 6 your 7 head 7 head 8 to 7 head 9 think 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 4 any 4 any 8 ? if anyone has eaten a sheep it must be my friend the stag . ' 1 if 2 anyone 2 anyone 3 has 2 anyone 4 eaten 4 eaten 5 a 5 a 6 sheep 5 a 7 it 6 sheep 7 it 7 it 8 must 8 must 9 be 8 must 10 my 9 be 10 my 10 my 12 the 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 4 went 3 shepherd 4 went 4 went 5 to 5 to 6 examine 5 to 7 the 7 the 10 , 8 sleeping 9 stag 9 stag 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 of 12 of 13 course 12 of 14 he 13 course 14 he 14 he 15 saw 15 saw 16 the 16 the 17 blood 16 the 18 . 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 7 , 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 3 bucket 2 large 3 bucket 3 bucket 4 was 4 was 5 set 5 set 6 before 5 set 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 6 last 13 . 7 drop 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 then 9 and 10 then 10 then 12 leave 11 took 12 leave on his way home he met the monkey . 1 on 2 his 2 his 3 way 3 way 4 home 4 home 5 he 4 home 6 met 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 ' 6 where 6 where 7 you 7 you 8 get 8 get 9 it 9 it 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 6 have 5 you 6 have 6 have 7 the 6 have 8 stag 7 the 8 stag 8 stag 9 to 8 stag 10 deal 9 to 10 deal 10 deal 11 with 10 deal 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' 13 ' 15 the 14 asked 15 the 15 the 16 monkey 16 monkey 17 , 16 monkey 18 laughing 17 , 18 laughing 18 laughing 19 . ' [i] [should] [prefer] to follow ; if not [i] shall go [no] further . ['] 1 ' 5 to 5 to 6 follow 5 to 15 . 6 follow 8 if 7 ; 8 if 8 if 9 not 11 shall 12 go 12 go 14 further 14 further 15 . so in this manner they reached the bank . 1 so 2 in 2 in 3 this 2 in 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 ' 12 he 3 monkey 5 look 4 , 5 look 5 look 6 what 5 look 7 fine 6 what 7 fine 7 fine 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 8 suppose 7 ; 8 suppose 8 suppose 9 you 9 you 11 up 10 run 11 up 11 up 12 and 11 up 13 throw 12 and 13 throw 13 throw 15 down 14 me 15 down 15 down 16 a 15 down 17 few 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 4 the 3 eat 4 the 4 the 5 green 4 the 6 ones 6 ones 8 which 7 , 8 which 8 which 9 are 8 which 10 the 10 the 11 nicest 10 the 12 , 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 : 7 out 18 ' 9 ' 11 will 11 will 12 punch 12 punch 13 your 12 punch 14 head 13 your 14 head 14 head 15 for 15 for 16 that 15 for 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 5 answered 4 only 5 answered 5 answered 6 : 6 : 7 ' 7 ' 9 you 9 you 10 are 10 are 11 going 10 are 12 to 11 going 12 to 12 to 14 such 13 talk 14 such 14 such 15 nonsense 15 nonsense 21 . 17 won't 18 walk 18 walk 20 you 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 4 him 3 thanked 4 him 4 him 5 heartily 4 him 6 , 6 , 7 let 7 let 8 him 7 let 9 pass 9 pass 10 on 10 on 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 puma 14 puma 16 behind 15 followed 16 behind 16 behind 17 him 16 behind 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 3 the 9 snake 5 they 6 saw 6 saw 7 the 7 the 8 shining 8 shining 9 snake 9 snake 10 lying 9 snake 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 5 necklace 5 necklace 6 for 6 for 14 . 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 ' 4 up 4 up 11 ' 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 21 . 3 after 4 this 3 after 11 , 4 this 5 they 5 they 7 the 6 reached 7 the 7 the 10 house 8 comrade 10 house 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 him 13 found 14 him 14 him 16 ready 15 just 16 ready 16 ready 17 to 16 ready 18 go 17 to 18 go 18 go 19 to 18 go 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 9 prudent 8 more 9 prudent 9 prudent 10 not 9 prudent 11 to 10 not 11 to 11 to 12 fall 12 fall 14 , 13 asleep 14 , 14 , 15 so 15 so 16 he 15 so 17 only 17 only 18 lay 18 lay 20 and 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 1 the 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 answer 4 not 6 , 5 answer 6 , 6 , 7 but 6 , 8 silently 8 silently 9 pointed 9 pointed 10 to 9 pointed 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 4 got 3 monkey 4 got 4 got 6 and 5 up 6 and 6 and 7 went 6 and 8 to 7 went 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 dairy 10 dairy 12 and 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 20 . 19 find 20 . afterwards he returned home and married , and that is the last we heard of him . 1 afterwards 3 returned 2 he 3 returned 3 returned 5 and 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 14 heard 13 we 14 heard 14 heard 15 of 14 heard 16 him 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 6 patient 5 as 6 patient 6 patient 8 fishing 7 about 8 fishing 8 fishing 9 as 8 fishing 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 ' 6 your 3 me 4 back 4 back 5 to 5 to 6 your 6 your 25 . 7 hut 8 and 8 and 9 cook 9 cook 10 me 9 cook 25 . 10 me 11 ; 11 ; 12 then 11 ; 13 cut 13 cut 14 me 13 cut 15 up 15 up 17 and 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 sprinkle 17 and 19 me 19 me 20 over 19 me 21 with 21 with 22 pepper 22 pepper 23 and 23 and 24 salt give two of the pieces to your wife , and bury two more in the garden . ' 1 give 2 two 2 two 4 the 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 pieces 4 the 6 to 5 pieces 6 to 6 to 7 your 7 your 8 wife 7 your 9 , 9 , 11 bury 10 and 11 bury 11 bury 12 two 11 bury 13 more 12 two 13 more 13 more 15 the 14 in 15 the 15 the 17 . 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 2 when 4 were 4 were 6 in 5 safe 6 in 6 in 7 bed 7 bed 8 he 7 bed 9 stole 9 stole 11 and 10 out 11 and 11 and 12 buried 11 and 13 the 12 buried 13 the 13 the 14 two 13 the 15 pieces 15 pieces 16 in 16 in 18 garden 17 the 18 garden 18 garden 19 . years passed away , and the babies were almost men . 1 years 2 passed 2 passed 3 away 2 passed 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 the 6 the 8 were 7 babies 8 were 8 were 9 almost 9 almost 10 men 9 almost 11 . 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 2 , 4 fine 3 one 4 fine 4 fine 5 morning 4 fine 6 , 6 , 7 the 6 , 8 two 8 two 9 brothers 8 two 10 left 9 brothers 10 left 10 left 12 hut 11 the 12 hut 12 hut 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 walked 15 walked 17 to 16 together 17 to 17 to 19 place 18 the 19 place 19 place 20 where 19 place 25 . 20 where 22 great 21 the 22 great 22 great 24 divided 23 road 24 divided ' [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 10 , 9 he 10 , 10 , 11 pausing 10 , 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 8 of 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 19 . 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 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 she 5 she 6 cried 6 cried 8 ' 7 ; 8 ' 8 ' 9 fly 9 fly 10 while 9 fly 11 you 10 while 11 you 11 you 12 have 11 you 13 yet 13 yet 14 time 13 yet 15 , 15 , 16 before 15 , 17 that 17 that 18 monster 18 monster 19 sees 19 sees 21 . 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 4 , 8 it 5 and 6 she 6 she 7 meant 8 it 9 ; 9 ; 10 yet 9 ; 11 , 11 , 12 when 12 when 13 he 13 he 14 had 14 had 15 turned 14 had 16 his 15 turned 16 his 16 his 17 back 16 his 18 , 18 , 19 she 18 , 20 felt 19 she 20 felt 20 felt 22 forsaken 21 more 22 forsaken 22 forsaken 23 than 23 than 24 before 23 than 25 . ' [give] me your veil , ' he said hastily to the princess . 1 ' 3 me 3 me 7 ' 4 your 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 6 it 5 unwound 6 it 6 it 7 from 6 it 8 her 8 her 9 head 8 her 10 he 10 he 12 the 11 covered 12 the 12 the 13 mirror 12 the 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 11 ' 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 5 had 4 horse 5 had 5 had 6 scarcely 5 had 7 found 7 found 8 shelter 7 found 9 amongst 9 amongst 10 some 10 some 11 rocks 10 some 12 , 12 , 13 when 12 , 14 the 14 the 15 flap 15 flap 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 dragon 18 dragon 20 wings 19 's 20 wings 20 wings 21 could 21 could 22 be 22 be 24 heard 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 1 the 3 had 3 had 4 not 3 had 9 obeyed 4 not 5 known 5 known 6 , 6 , 7 when 7 when 8 she 9 obeyed 10 the 10 the 11 orders 11 orders 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 18 , 18 , 19 what 18 , 20 she 20 she 21 expected 21 expected 23 happen 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 2 shook 4 mane 4 mane 5 with 4 mane 6 rage 6 rage 7 and 7 and 8 fury 8 fury 9 ; 9 ; 10 the 9 ; 11 enemy 11 enemy 12 in 11 enemy 13 front 13 front 14 did 13 front 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 3 his 2 lashed 3 his 3 his 5 , 4 tail 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 his 7 rolled 8 his 8 his 9 red 8 his 10 eyes 10 eyes 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 15 opposite 14 dragon 15 opposite 15 opposite 17 no 16 was 17 no 17 no 18 whit 17 no 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 22 . 2 his 4 to 3 mouth 4 to 4 to 5 its 4 to 6 very 6 very 7 widest 6 very 8 , 8 , 9 he 8 , 10 gave 10 gave 11 an 10 gave 12 awful 11 an 12 awful 12 awful 14 ; 13 roar 14 ; 14 ; 16 the 15 but 16 the 16 the 17 other 16 the 18 dragon 18 dragon 20 roared 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 1 this 3 too 3 too 4 much 4 much 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 another 7 with 8 another 8 another 9 roar 8 another 10 which 10 which 11 made 10 which 12 the 12 the 13 princess 12 the 14 shake 13 princess 14 shake 14 shake 15 in 14 shake 16 her 16 her 17 shoes 17 shoes 18 , 18 , 19 he 19 he 21 himself 20 flung 21 himself 21 himself 22 upon 22 upon 23 his 22 upon 24 foe 24 foe 25 . ' [what] castle is that out there , ' asked the knight ; ' it seems to be made of black marble ? ' 1 ' 11 the 3 castle 5 that 4 is 5 that 5 that 6 out 6 out 7 there 6 out 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 18 be 20 of 20 of 22 marble 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 ' 20 ' 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 12 to 11 tried 12 to 12 to 13 enter 12 to 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 2 nobody 4 for 3 stirred 4 for 4 for 5 all 4 for 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 7 ' 5 inside 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 9 the 8 cried 9 the 9 the 16 ; 10 young 11 man 11 man 12 in 12 in 13 his 12 in 14 loudest 13 his 14 loudest 14 loudest 15 voice 14 loudest 16 ; 16 ; 17 ' 17 ' 19 who 18 anyone 19 who 19 who 21 give 20 will 21 give 21 give 22 a 22 a 23 knight 22 a 24 hospitality 24 hospitality 25 ? neither governor , nor squire , not even a page ? ' 1 neither 2 governor 2 governor 3 , 3 , 4 nor 3 , 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 ' 9 the 3 even 4 a 4 a 5 page 5 page 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 9 the 9 the 11 . 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 2 the 4 man 3 young 4 man 4 man 5 did 4 man 6 not 6 not 7 heed 6 not 8 them 8 them 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 only 10 and 12 struck 12 struck 13 a 13 a 14 furious 13 a 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 ' 6 this 6 this 8 ? yes or [no] ? ' 1 yes 5 ' 2 or 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' ' [no] , [no] , [no] ! ' repeated the echoes . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 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 13 so 15 a 15 a 17 will 16 gentleman 17 will 17 will 19 us 18 do 19 us 19 us 20 no 19 us 21 harm 20 no 21 harm 21 harm 22 . 22 . 23 ' ' [harm] ! ' repeated the echoes , but again the young man paid no heed . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 repeated 5 repeated 6 the 6 the 7 echoes 6 the 8 , 8 , 9 but 8 , 10 again 10 again 11 the 10 again 12 young 11 the 12 young 12 young 14 paid 13 man 14 paid 14 paid 15 no 14 paid 16 heed 15 no 16 heed 16 heed 17 . ' [let] us go in , ancient dame , ' but she interrupted him . 1 ' 12 she 3 us 4 go 4 go 6 , 5 in 6 , 6 , 7 ancient 6 , 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 2 shall 4 here 3 live 4 here 4 here 5 with 4 here 6 me 5 with 6 me 6 me 7 and 6 me 8 be 8 be 9 my 9 my 10 husband 9 my 11 . 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 4 words 3 these 4 words 4 words 5 the 5 the 6 knight 5 the 7 let 7 let 9 spear 8 his 9 spear 9 spear 10 fall 10 fall 11 , 11 , 12 so 12 so 13 surprised 13 surprised 14 was 13 surprised 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 ? 4 you 6 why 6 why 7 you 6 why 8 must 7 you 8 must 8 must 10 a 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 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 13 ' 11 go 12 . 12 . 13 ' old though she was , it seemed impossible to tire her . 1 old 12 . 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 10 tire 12 . so on she went , now and then calling back to the young man in the darkness . 1 so 2 on 2 on 4 went 3 she 4 went 4 went 6 now 5 , 6 now 6 now 7 and 6 now 8 then 7 and 8 then 8 then 9 calling 8 then 10 back 10 back 11 to 10 back 12 the 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 young 12 the 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 ! 7 me 9 ' 9 ' 10 chuckled 9 ' 11 the 11 the 12 old 12 old 13 witch 13 witch 14 . ' [ha] ! ha ! 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 5 ! 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 1 at 3 it 3 it 5 to 4 occurred 5 to 5 to 7 that 6 him 7 that 7 that 8 once 7 that 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 ' 6 nothing 6 nothing 7 , 6 nothing 24 ' 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 thought 9 thought 10 he 10 he 11 ; 11 ; 12 ' 13 perhaps 15 shall 15 shall 16 be 15 shall 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 2 he 5 to 3 suffered 4 himself 5 to 10 to 6 be 7 borne 7 borne 8 in 8 in 9 triumph 9 triumph 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 13 , 12 palace 13 , 13 , 14 where 13 , 15 the 15 the 16 princess 16 princess 17 threw 17 threw 18 herself 18 herself 19 into 19 into 20 his 19 into 21 arms 21 arms 22 . ' [and] so you did go to the castle ? ' she asked . 1 ' 3 so 3 so 5 did 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 ' 3 , 3 , 5 course 4 of 5 course 5 course 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 ' 22 he 3 am 4 forbidden 4 forbidden 6 tell 5 to 6 tell 6 tell 7 you 7 you 9 about 8 anything 9 about 9 about 10 it 10 it 11 , 10 it 20 ' 11 , 12 until 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 16 . 4 really 5 go 5 go 6 back 5 go 7 to 7 to 9 dreadful 8 that 9 dreadful 9 dreadful 10 place 9 dreadful 11 ? 11 ? 13 she 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 ' 4 the 4 the 6 man 5 only 6 man 6 man 8 has 7 who 8 has 8 has 9 ever 9 ever 10 come 9 ever 11 back 11 back 12 from 11 back 13 it 13 it 14 . 14 . 15 ' ' [i] [must] , ' was all he answered . 1 ' 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 7 all 6 was 7 all 7 all 8 he 8 he 9 answered 8 he 10 . 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 ' 4 sworn 4 sworn 5 never 5 never 6 to 6 to 7 lie 6 to 8 in 7 lie 8 in 8 in 9 a 8 in 10 bed 9 a 10 bed 10 bed 12 long 11 as 12 long 12 long 14 my 13 as 14 my 14 my 15 work 14 my 16 in 15 work 16 in 16 in 17 the 16 in 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 2 the 4 again 4 again 5 sighed 4 again 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 2 next 4 the 4 the 6 man 5 young 6 man 6 man 7 started 7 started 8 for 8 for 9 the 8 for 10 castle 9 the 10 castle 10 castle 11 , 10 castle 12 feeling 12 feeling 13 sure 13 sure 14 that 13 sure 15 some 15 some 17 thing 16 terrible 17 thing 17 thing 19 have 18 must 19 have 19 have 21 to 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 11 . 4 time 5 ago 5 ago 6 ! 5 ago 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 5 ' 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 6 to 5 stop 6 to 6 to 7 hear 7 hear 8 more 7 hear 9 ; 9 ; 11 turned 10 she 11 turned 11 turned 12 to 11 turned 13 fly 12 to 13 fly 13 fly 15 but 14 ; 15 but 15 but 17 knight 16 the 17 knight 17 knight 19 sword 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 9 ? 8 hag 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 9 ? 11 asked 10 ' 11 asked 11 asked 12 he 12 he 14 . 13 sternly 14 . the young man laughed scornfully . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 man 3 man 5 scornfully 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 6 that 6 that 13 ' 9 work 10 that 10 that 12 ? 11 miracle 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' ' [oh] , it is quite easy . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 is 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 4 garden 3 the 4 garden 4 garden 5 and 5 and 7 the 6 gather 7 the 7 the 9 of 8 flowers 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 everlasting 10 the 13 and 11 everlasting 12 plant 13 and 14 some 14 some 15 of 15 of 16 dragon 16 dragon 17 's 17 's 18 blood 17 's 19 . crush them together and boil them in a large tub of water , and then put me into it . ' 1 crush 3 together 2 them 3 together 3 together 5 boil 4 and 5 boil 5 boil 6 them 5 boil 7 in 7 in 8 a 8 a 9 large 9 large 11 of 10 tub 11 of 11 of 12 water 12 water 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 put 15 then 16 put 16 put 17 me 17 me 18 into 18 into 19 it 18 into 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 4 as 3 did 4 as 4 as 5 the 4 as 6 old 6 old 8 bade 7 witch 8 bade 8 bade 9 him 8 bade 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 , 11 and 13 sure 13 sure 14 enough 13 sure 15 , 15 , 16 she 15 , 17 came 16 she 17 came 17 came 18 out 17 came 19 quite 19 quite 20 whole 19 quite 21 , 21 , 22 but 22 but 24 than 23 uglier 24 than 24 than 25 ever 25 ever 26 . [[] [from] [cuentos] [,] [oraciones] [,] [adivinas] [recogidos] [por] [fernan] [caballaro] [.] []] transcriber 's [note] 1 transcriber 2 's 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 4 the 21 . 5 end 7 the 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 story 7 the 9 ' 9 ' 11 and 11 and 13 ' 14 includes 16 reference 15 a 16 reference 16 reference 17 to 17 to 19 . 19 . 21 . 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 2 should 4 read 3 probably 4 read 4 read 5 613-635 4 read 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 the 8 the 9 transcriber 9 transcriber 10 has 10 has 12 unable 11 been 12 unable 12 unable 13 to 12 unable 14 verify 13 to 14 verify 14 verify 15 this 15 this 16 against 15 this 17 the 16 against 17 the 17 the 18 source 17 the 19 . 18 source 19 . it has therefore been preserved as printed . 1 it 2 has 2 has 5 preserved 3 therefore 4 been 4 been 5 preserved 5 preserved 8 . 6 as 7 printed 7 printed 8 . punctuation errors have been repaired . 1 punctuation 2 errors 2 errors 3 have 3 have 4 been 3 have 5 repaired 5 repaired 6 . hyphenation and use of accents has been made consistent within stories . 1 hyphenation 2 and 2 and 4 of 3 use 4 of 4 of 6 has 5 accents 6 has 6 has 8 made 7 been 8 made 8 made 9 consistent 9 consistent 10 within 9 consistent 11 stories 10 within 11 stories 11 stories 12 . archaic spelling is preserved as printed . 1 archaic 2 spelling 2 spelling 3 is 2 spelling 4 preserved 4 preserved 5 as 4 preserved 6 printed 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 8 : 7 amended 8 : page @number@ [neuislandischem] amended to [neuisländischen] ["] [[] [from] [neuisländischen] [volksmärchen] . 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[]] ["] 1 page 2 @number@ 2 @number@ 4 amended 4 amended 5 to 5 to 19 . 7 " 11 , 11 , 13 , 13 , 16 por 15 recogidos 16 por 16 por 19 . 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 2 illustrations 4 been 4 been 6 where 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 14 the 16 of 16 of 17 a 17 a 18 paragraph 17 a 19 . end of the [project] [gutenberg] [ebook] of [the] [brown] [fairy] [book] , by [andrew] [lang] 1 end 2 of 2 of 3 the 3 the 7 of 7 of 12 , 12 , 13 by