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[the] [brown] [fairy] [book] [[] [illustration] []] [edited] [by] [andrew] [lang] [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 3 in 3 in 12 the 8 from 9 all 9 all 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 6 in 6 in 11 , 11 , 13 , 13 , 15 , 15 , 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 , 20 , 21 all 21 all 22 of 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 15 as 15 as 16 soon 15 as 17 as 17 as 19 can 19 can 21 . the [lapps] [are] a [people] [not] [fond] of [soap] and water , and very much given to art magic . 1 the 4 a 4 a 8 of 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 ' 7 , 19 the 9 ' 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 16 , 16 , 17 ' 18 with 19 the 19 the 21 of 21 of 22 other the tale of ['] [what] the [rose] [did] to the [cypress] , ' is [translated] [out] of a [persian] [manuscript] [by] [mrs] [beveridge] [.] 1 the 2 tale 2 tale 3 of 3 of 6 the 6 the 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 12 , 12 , 13 ' 12 , 18 a 13 ' 14 is 14 is 17 of that [is] [how] [this] [fairy] [book] was made [up] [for] [your] [entertainment] . 1 that 7 was 7 was 8 made 8 made 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@] [father] [grumbler] [@number@] the [story] of the [yara] [@number@] 1 the 3 of 3 of 4 the [the] [cunning] [hare] [@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@] [the] [wicked] [wolverine] [@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@] [the] [elf] [maiden] [@number@] [how] [some] [wild] [animals] [became] [tame] [ones] [@number@] [fortune] [and] [the] [wood-cutter] [@number@] [the] [enchanted] [head] [@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@] [rübezahl] [@number@] story of the [king] [who] [would] [be] [stronger] [than] [fate] @number@ 1 story 2 of 1 story 3 the 3 the 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 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 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 the prince [almās] [transformed] to [face] [p] [.] [@number@] 1 prince 4 to the [punishment] of the [rose] ["] [@number@] 1 the 3 of 3 of 4 the [hábogi] ['s] [horses] ["] [@number@] ' [listen] , listen ! ' said the [mermaid] to the [prince] ["] [@number@] 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 ! 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@] 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 6 " [mihr-afrūz] [and] [prince] [tahmāsp] ["] [@number@] the [shadow] in the [stream] ["] [@number@] 1 the 3 in 3 in 4 the [chil-māq] [carries] [off] [almās] ["] [@number@] the [death] of the [bad] [one] ["] [@number@] 1 the 3 of 3 of 4 the the [witch] [outstrips] [the] [wolf] " [@number@] 1 the 6 " ' [wake] up , my [grandson] , it is time to go home ' ["] [@number@] 1 ' 3 up 3 up 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 7 , 7 , 8 it 8 it 9 is 9 is 10 time 10 time 11 to 11 to 12 go 12 go 13 home 13 home 14 ' the [bunyip] " [@number@] 1 the 3 " the [yara] [defeated] " [@number@] 1 the 4 " the [little] [hare] [is] [caught] " [@number@] 1 the 6 " the [turtle] [outwitted] " [@number@] 1 the 4 " [geirald] [claims] [his] [reward] [and] [the] [queen] [demands] [another] [test] ["] [@number@] the [jealous] [sisters] [spell-bound] in the [ash-pit] ["] [@number@] 1 the 5 in 5 in 6 the the [mermaid] [asks] [for] [the] [king] 's [child] ["] @number@ 1 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@] the [princess] [sees] [the] [magic] [head] " [@number@] 1 the 7 " the [golden] [hen] [will] [not] [be] [caught] " [@number@] 1 the 8 " [signy] [at] [the] [window] ["] [@number@] the [gnome] [falls] [in] love with the [princess] " [@number@] 1 the 5 love 5 love 7 the 6 with 7 the 7 the 9 " [wali] [dâd] [and] [the] [peris] ["] [@number@] [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@] [the] [wonderful] [cock] [@number@] the [holy] [man] [gives] [the] [bag] to [father] [grumbler] [@number@] 1 the 7 to [julia] [sings] [her] [song] [into] [the] [shell] [@number@] [the] [girl] [laughs] [at] [the] [army] [of] [turtles] [@number@] ' [the] [giant] will [trouble] you no more , ' said [geirald] [@number@] 1 ' 4 will 4 will 6 you 6 you 10 ' 7 no 8 more 8 more 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 13 of 13 of 14 the how the [boys] [were] [half] [turned] [into] [bears] [@number@] 1 how 2 the ' [why] do you give to the [ogre] [your] [child] , so [fair] , so fair ? ' [@number@] 1 ' 3 do 1 ' 7 the 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 give 5 give 6 to 7 the 11 , 11 , 12 so 12 so 14 , 14 , 15 so 14 , 16 fair 16 fair 17 ? 16 fair 18 ' ' [bring] to [me] [dilah] , [dilah] the [rejected] [one] ['] [@number@] 1 ' 3 to 3 to 6 , 6 , 8 the 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 4 in 4 in 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 2 the 2 the 14 @number@ the [princess] [steals] [the] [king] 's [letter] @number@ 1 the 6 's 6 's 8 @number@ [the] [brown] [fairy] [book] [what] [the] [rose] [did] [to] [the] [cypress] [[] [@number@] []] at the place where the prince intended to hunt he saw a most beautiful deer . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 place 3 place 4 where 4 where 5 the 5 the 6 prince 6 prince 8 to 7 intended 8 to 8 to 9 hunt 8 to 10 he 9 hunt 10 he 10 he 12 a 11 saw 12 a 12 a 14 beautiful 13 most 14 beautiful 14 beautiful 15 deer 14 beautiful 16 . 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 14 with 15 a 15 a 16 noose 15 a 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 8 his 8 his 9 head 9 head 10 , 10 , 11 got 10 , 12 out 11 got 12 out 12 out 13 of 12 out 14 the 13 of 14 the 14 the 16 , 15 ring 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 tore 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 . 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 6 his 7 horse 6 his 8 and 8 and 9 pursued 8 and 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 5 in 5 in 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 he 8 and 17 's 9 he 14 and 14 and 15 his 17 's 25 . 21 its 22 mouth 22 mouth 25 . he [dismounted] and [toiled] [on] , with [bridle] [on] [arm] , [praying] and [casting] [himself] on the [mercy] [of] [heaven] [.] 1 he 3 and 3 and 6 , 6 , 7 with 7 with 11 , 11 , 13 and 13 and 16 on 16 on 17 the then his [horse] [fell] [and] [surrendered] [its] [life] [to] [god] [.] 1 then 2 his 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 9 waste 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 7 glory 6 a 8 of 8 of 10 , 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 24 many 23 of 24 many 24 many 25 colours 24 many 26 . 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] [.] he looked about him and , to his amazement , saw close by a royal seat . 1 he 2 looked 2 looked 3 about 3 about 4 him 4 him 5 and 5 and 7 to 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 15 royal 15 royal 16 seat 16 seat 17 . his face was kind , and wise and thoughtful , and he came on and spoke to the prince . 1 his 2 face 2 face 3 was 2 face 4 kind 4 kind 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 wise 6 and 7 wise 7 wise 8 and 8 and 9 thoughtful 8 and 10 , 10 , 11 and 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 8 you 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 2 did 4 come 4 come 5 to 4 come 6 make 6 make 7 your 7 your 8 dwelling 8 dwelling 9 in 9 in 10 this 9 in 11 wilderness 11 wilderness 12 ? 11 wilderness 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 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 18 the 2 if 3 a 18 the 20 of 20 of 24 " 23 . 24 " the [riddle] [she] [asks] is , " what did the rose do to the [cypress] ? " 1 the 5 is 5 is 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 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 . i will go [alone] [;] [i] [will] [answer] the [riddle] , and [win] her in this way . " 1 i 2 will 1 i 3 go 2 will 3 go 3 go 9 the 9 the 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 15 in 12 and 14 her 15 in 17 way 16 this 17 way 17 way 18 . 18 . 19 " at last , [out] [of] [pity] [for] [him] , [i] let him go . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 , 3 , 9 , 9 , 11 let 11 let 13 go 12 him 13 go 13 go 14 . he reached the [city] [of] [king] [quimūs] [.] 1 he 2 reached 2 reached 3 the 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 11 true 12 answer 12 answer 13 ; 12 answer 14 and 13 ; 14 and 14 and 15 his 15 his 16 head 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 21 hung 22 upon 22 upon 23 the 22 upon 24 battlements 23 the 24 battlements then [i] [mourned] [him] [in] [black] [raiment] for [forty] [days] [.] 1 then 8 for prince [tahmāsp] [listened] [to] [this] [tale] , and then the arrow of love for that unseen girl struck his heart also . 1 prince 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 ' 4 , 4 , 7 , 7 , 10 the 10 the 13 , 13 , 15 of 15 of 18 , 18 , 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 9 and 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 6 of 6 of 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 a 10 a 12 of 12 of 17 stones 17 stones 18 and in [this] [way] [i] [will] [bring] her and her [suite] , and [i] will give her to you to be your solace [.] 1 in 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 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 4 said 25 . 5 that 8 would 8 would 9 not 9 not 10 be 10 be 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 that 14 that 15 he 15 he 16 would 15 he 25 . 16 would 17 go 17 go 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 would 21 would 23 the 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 . 7 back 8 . 8 . 9 ' by [stage] [after] [stage] , and [after] [many] [days] ' [journeying] , he arrived at the city [of] [king] [quimūs] . 1 by 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 10 ' 10 ' 12 , 12 , 13 he 13 he 15 at 14 arrived 15 at 15 at 16 the 15 at 17 city 17 city 21 . what did he [see] ? 1 what 2 did 1 what 3 he 3 he 5 ? a [towering] [citadel] [whose] [foot] [kept] [firm] [the] [wrinkled] [earth] , and [whose] [battlements] [touched] the blue [heaven] . 1 a 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 16 the 16 the 17 blue 17 blue 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 9 of 9 of 13 love 13 love 14 . so he struck upon the drums , and at once [summoned] [an] [officer] [who] [took] [him] to [king] [quimūs] [.] 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 struck 3 struck 4 upon 4 upon 5 the 4 upon 6 drums 6 drums 7 , 6 drums 8 and 8 and 9 at 8 and 10 once 9 at 10 once 10 once 17 to god [forbid] [that] [your] [spring] [also] [should] [be] [ravaged] [by] [the] [autumn] [winds] of [martyrdom] [.] ['] 1 god 14 of all his [urgency] , [however] , had no [effect] in [making] the [prince] [withdraw] [.] 1 all 2 his 2 his 4 , 4 , 6 , 6 , 7 had 7 had 8 no 8 no 10 in 10 in 12 the 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 9 and 8 quarters 9 and 9 and 10 was 10 was 11 treated 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 22 . 6 his 8 and 8 and 9 for 9 for 10 her 10 her 11 mother 10 her 14 , 11 mother 12 , 14 , 18 and 18 and 20 to 19 talked 20 to 20 to 21 them 21 them 22 . he said [to] [mihr-afrūz] : ' [listen] [to] me , you [cruel] [flirt] ! 1 he 2 said 2 said 6 ' 5 : 6 ' 6 ' 9 me 9 me 10 , 10 , 11 you 11 you 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 , 10 wasted 11 , 11 , 12 for 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 9 was 8 riddle 9 was 9 was 10 asked 9 was 11 : [[] [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 6 of 6 of 10 his 10 his 11 father 11 father 14 and 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 these words [brought] [his] [father] [to] [tears] [.] 1 these 2 words 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 4 he 5 , 5 , 6 too 6 too 7 , 6 too 19 and 7 , 10 to 10 to 12 ; 12 ; 13 but 12 ; 14 he 14 he 15 went 15 went 16 without 16 without 17 a 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 1 he 25 off 2 went 4 in 2 went 7 , 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 city 7 , 12 the 8 saw 9 the 9 the 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 then 15 and 17 went 17 went 18 out 18 out 20 to 20 to 21 a 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 2 he 5 a 3 found 4 out 5 a 8 man 5 a 9 who 9 who 10 had 10 had 11 a 11 a 15 old 15 old 16 , their lives [were] [coming] [to] [their] [end] , but they had never [beheld] [face] of [child] [of] [their] [own] [.] 1 their 2 lives 2 lives 8 , 2 lives 9 but 9 but 10 they 9 but 12 never 10 they 11 had 12 never 15 of they were glad [when] the [prince] [came] [to] [their] [house] , and they [dealt] [with] him as [with] a [son] [.] 1 they 2 were 1 they 5 the 2 were 3 glad 5 the 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 17 as 12 and 13 they 13 they 16 him 17 as 19 a 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 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 15 keep 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 1 it 19 . 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 very 4 very 5 splendid 5 splendid 6 place 5 splendid 7 , 7 , 9 a 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 wonderful 10 wonderful 11 gateway 10 wonderful 12 , 11 gateway 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 walls 13 and 15 like 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 8 there 9 was 8 there 10 no 9 was 10 no 10 no 11 chance 10 no 12 of 12 of 13 passing 12 of 14 them 14 them 15 . while [he] [prayed] [he] [bethought] [himself] [that] [he] [could] [get] [into] the [garden] [with] [a] [stream] [of] [inflowing] water . 1 while 12 the 12 the 19 water 19 water 20 . he looked carefully round , fearing to be seen , stripped , slid into the stream and was carried within the great walls . 1 he 2 looked 2 looked 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 17 and 16 stream 17 and 17 and 18 was 17 and 19 carried 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 9 was 9 was 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 ' 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 7 her 6 of 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 2 went 2 went 3 for 2 went 4 water 3 for 4 water 4 water 5 , 4 water 6 and 6 and 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 8 and 8 and 9 saw 8 and 10 the 10 the 11 same 11 same 12 thing 11 same 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 came 15 came 16 back 16 back 18 the 18 the 19 same 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 2 princess 4 to 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 13 to 13 to 14 the 13 to 15 spot 15 spot 17 the 16 with 17 the 17 the 19 of 18 march 19 of 19 of 20 a 19 of 21 prancing 20 a 21 prancing 21 prancing 22 peacock 22 peacock 23 . she lost a hundred hearts to him , and signed to her nurse to bring him to her presence . 1 she 2 lost 2 lost 3 a 3 a 4 hundred 4 hundred 5 hearts 4 hundred 6 to 6 to 7 him 6 to 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 signed 10 signed 12 her 11 to 12 her 12 her 13 nurse 12 her 14 to 14 to 15 bring 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 ' 8 the 3 a 4 pity 4 pity 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 princess 9 princess 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 he 12 he 13 is 13 is 14 mad 14 mad 15 ! 14 mad 16 ' 15 ! 16 ' as she [liked] [him] she said : ' [he] [is] [my] [mad] [man] [;] let [no] [one] [hurt] him . ' 1 as 2 she 1 as 6 said 2 she 5 she 6 said 7 : 7 : 8 ' 8 ' 15 let 15 let 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 2 took 4 to 4 to 5 her 5 her 7 and 7 and 9 him 8 told 9 him 9 him 24 . 10 not 11 to 11 to 12 go 11 to 24 . 12 go 13 away 13 away 14 , 14 , 16 that 16 that 17 she 17 she 18 would 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 5 him 6 very 6 very 7 much 6 very 8 , 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 22 known 24 him 23 to 24 him 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 16 ? 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 1 i 3 you 3 you 8 if 4 very 5 much 5 much 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 if 8 if 9 you 9 you 10 would 10 would 11 like 11 like 12 to 12 to 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 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 13 ' but the prince only made answer like a man distraught , and told her nothing . 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 11 , 13 told 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 6 and 6 and 9 , 9 , 12 and 12 and 13 went 13 went 14 to 14 to 15 her 14 to 21 . 15 her 17 and 17 and 19 and 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 10 , 10 , 12 , 12 , 13 of 13 of 14 all 14 all 15 the 15 the 16 girls 16 girls 17 , 17 , 21 and 21 and 22 waited 22 waited 26 . this was the very thing [dil-arām] had [prayed] for [.] 1 this 2 was 1 this 9 for 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 very 4 very 5 thing 5 thing 7 had i will not tell your secret [.] 1 i 2 will 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 2 me 3 all 3 all 4 about 4 about 7 that 7 that 18 ' 9 may 10 help 10 help 11 you 11 you 12 to 12 to 17 . 14 what 15 you 15 you 16 want 15 you 17 . 17 . 18 ' the prince now recognised in her words the perfume of true love , and he made compact with her . 1 the 2 prince 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 , 15 he 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 ' 5 ! i want to know what the rose did to the cypress . 1 i 2 want 2 want 3 to 3 to 4 know 4 know 5 what 5 what 6 the 6 the 7 rose 6 the 8 did 7 rose 8 did 8 did 9 to 8 did 10 the 10 the 11 cypress 10 the 12 . 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 [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [shadow] [in] [the] [stream] []] ' [o] [dil-arām] [!] such [a] [vengeance] is [not] [manly] [.] 1 ' 5 such 5 such 8 is i shall not [rest] [till] [i] have gone to [wāq] [of] the [caucasus] [and] have cleared up the matter . ' 1 i 2 shall 1 i 15 have 2 shall 3 not 3 not 7 have 7 have 8 gone 8 gone 9 to 9 to 12 the 15 have 17 up 16 cleared 17 up 17 up 19 matter 18 the 19 matter 19 matter 21 ' 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 11 on 12 his 12 his 13 breast 12 his 14 and 13 breast 14 and 14 and 15 salaamed 14 and 16 . 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 , 7 graciously 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 asked 9 and 10 asked 10 asked 11 : 11 : 12 ' 12 ' 15 you 15 you 16 ? [whither] [are] [you] [bound] [?] you look like a traveller . ' 1 you 3 like 2 look 3 like 3 like 5 traveller 4 a 5 traveller 5 traveller 6 . 6 . 7 ' ' [o] [revered] [saint] ! 1 ' 5 ! i am in [this] [difficulty] : i do not know the way to [wāq] [of] the [caucasus] . ' 1 i 2 am 1 i 9 not 2 am 3 in 6 : 7 i 7 i 8 do 8 do 9 not 9 not 19 ' 10 know 11 the 11 the 12 way 12 way 13 to 12 way 18 . 13 to 16 the 18 . 19 ' the old man of good counsel looked at the young prince and said : ' [turn] [back] [from] this [dangerous] [undertaking] . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 man 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 ' 15 ' 19 this 19 this 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 14 from 14 from 15 this 15 this 17 . 17 . 18 ' but [his] [words] had [no] [effect] [on] the prince 's [resolve] . 1 but 4 had 4 had 8 the 8 the 9 prince 9 prince 10 's 10 's 12 . ' [what] [object] have you , ' the old man [asked] , ' in [thus] [consuming] [your] [life] [?] ' 1 ' 4 have 4 have 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 the 8 the 9 old 8 the 10 man 10 man 12 , 10 man 20 ' 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 in ' [i] have [an] [important] [piece] [of] [business] to do , and only [this] [journey] [makes] it [possible] . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 9 to 9 to 10 do 9 to 17 it 10 do 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 only 17 it 19 . i [must] [go] [;] [i] pray you , in [god] 's name , tell me the way . ' 1 i 6 pray 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 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 perīs 9 and 11 . 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 8 night 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 5 to 4 come 5 to 5 to 6 a 5 to 7 column 7 column 9 which 8 on 9 which 9 which 10 is 9 which 11 a 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 . 10 . 11 ' after [a] [day] and [a] [night] [he] [saw] the [column] [rise] in [silent] [beauty] [to] the heavens . 1 after 4 and 4 and 9 the 9 the 12 in 12 in 16 the 16 the 17 heavens 17 heavens 18 . if a man would pass his life in ease and pleasantness , let him take the right-hand path . 1 if 2 a 2 a 3 man 3 man 4 would 4 would 5 pass 4 would 6 his 6 his 7 life 6 his 8 in 7 life 8 in 8 in 10 and 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 17 right-hand 19 . 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 10 some 11 trouble 11 trouble 12 , 11 trouble 13 but 13 but 14 he 13 but 15 will 14 he 15 will 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] [!] ['] i , [thy] [servant] , come to [thee] for [succour] . 1 i 2 , 2 , 5 , 5 , 6 come 5 , 7 to 7 to 9 for 9 for 11 . my purpose lies in the [land] of [qāf] and my road is full of peril . 1 my 2 purpose 2 purpose 3 lies 2 purpose 4 in 3 lies 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 7 of 7 of 9 and 9 and 10 my 9 and 11 road 11 road 12 is 12 is 13 full 12 is 14 of 13 full 14 of 14 of 15 peril 14 of 16 . [lead] [me] [by] [it] [.] ['] his [upper] [lip] , [arched] [like] [an] [eyebrow] , [curved] [upwards] to [his] [nostrils] and [his] [lower] [hung] down like a [camel] 's . 1 his 4 , 4 , 9 , 9 , 12 to 12 to 15 and 15 and 20 like 19 down 20 like 20 like 21 a 21 a 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 15 giant 16 sword 16 sword 17 . the prince approached and tied up his horse near the negro's head . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 approached 3 approached 4 and 4 and 5 tied 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 3 while 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 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 was 19 was 23 and he [salaamed] [;] [she] rose , [took] [him] by the hand and [placed] [him] [near] her . 1 he 5 rose 1 he 12 and 5 rose 6 , 6 , 9 by 9 by 10 the 10 the 11 hand 12 and 16 her 16 her 17 . ' [o] [young] [man] ! [who] are you ? where do you come from ? 1 ' 5 ! 5 ! 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 3 her 3 her 5 story 3 her 11 and 6 from 8 to 8 to 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 18 : it will [make] you a [vagabond] of the earth , and [lead] you [to] [destruction] . 1 it 2 will 2 will 4 you 4 you 11 and 5 a 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 earth 9 earth 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 you 13 you 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 lady [latīfa] [argued] [and] [urged] [her] [wishes] , but in [vain] [;] the [prince] was not to be moved . 1 lady 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 in 10 in 13 the 13 the 15 was 15 was 16 not 16 not 17 to 17 to 18 be 18 be 19 moved 19 moved 20 . the pure , clear wine was brought ; she filled a cup and gave to him . 1 the 3 , 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 12 cup 14 gave 14 gave 15 to 14 gave 16 him 16 him 17 . he said : ' [o] [most] [enchanting] [sweetheart] [!] it is [the] [rule] for the [host] [to] [drink] first and then the guest . ' 1 he 2 said 2 said 3 : 3 : 4 ' 4 ' 10 it 10 it 11 is 11 is 14 for 14 for 15 the 15 the 19 first 15 the 20 and 20 and 21 then 21 then 25 ' 22 the 23 guest 23 guest 24 . 24 . 25 ' so to make him lose his head , she drained the cup ; then filled it again and gave him . 1 so 2 to 2 to 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 9 she 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 . by [heaven] ['s] [grace] [i] [may] [accomplish] [my] [purpose] , and , if so , [i] will [come] [back] [to] you . ' 1 by 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 , 12 , 13 if 13 if 14 so 14 so 15 , 15 , 17 will 17 will 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 21 prince 23 eat he tried to escape , but the magician sent for her goldsmith , who , coming , overlaid the deer-horns with gold and jewels . 1 he 2 tried 2 tried 3 to 3 to 5 , 4 escape 5 , 5 , 6 but 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 , 14 who 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 4 that 4 that 8 had 6 she 7 had 6 she 8 had 8 had 10 her 10 her 12 was 12 was 18 , 18 , 19 and 18 , 23 from 19 and 20 this 23 from 24 her 24 her 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 . 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 9 other 10 deer 10 deer 11 , 10 deer 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 7 been 8 transformed 7 been 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 4 for 4 for 9 he 9 he 10 could 10 could 11 get 11 get 14 the 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 16 her 17 a 17 a 18 hundred 18 hundred 19 hearts 18 hundred 20 . 19 hearts 20 . the nurse coveted the pearls , but as she was three hundred years old she did not know how she could catch a deer . 1 the 2 nurse 2 nurse 3 coveted 2 nurse 4 the 3 coveted 4 the 4 the 5 pearls 4 the 6 , 5 pearls 6 , 6 , 7 but 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 17 not 19 how 18 know 19 how 19 how 20 she 19 how 21 could 20 she 21 could 21 could 22 catch 22 catch 23 a 22 catch 24 deer 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 6 into 6 into 7 the 7 the 9 and 9 and 23 away 10 held 11 out 11 out 14 , 14 , 15 but 15 but 16 when 16 when 17 she 17 she 18 went 18 went 23 away 23 away 24 . ' [i] am [killing] [myself] , ' [shouted] [back] the old woman . 1 ' 3 am 3 am 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 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 12 help 11 to 13 , 12 help 13 , 13 , 14 marching 14 marching 16 the 15 with 16 the 16 the 18 of 17 gait 18 of 18 of 19 a 18 of 20 prancing 19 a 20 prancing 20 prancing 21 peacock 21 peacock 22 . so he played about the girl and let her catch him by the neck . 1 so 2 he 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 11 it 13 caressed 12 was 13 caressed 13 caressed 14 with 13 caressed 15 delight 14 with 15 delight 15 delight 16 . when the nurse went to fix the cord she saw tears falling from its eyes , and that it was dejected and sorrowful . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 nurse 2 the 4 went 3 nurse 4 went 4 went 5 to 4 went 6 fix 5 to 6 fix 6 fix 7 the 6 fix 8 cord 7 the 8 cord 8 cord 9 she 8 cord 10 saw 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 17 and 18 that 18 that 20 was 19 it 20 was 20 was 21 dejected 20 was 22 and 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 11 , 11 , 12 it 12 it 24 ' 19 a 22 before 22 before 23 . 23 . 24 ' [jamīla] [darted] [down] [like] [a] [flash] [of] [lightning] [,] [and] [saw] [that] [it] [was] [so] [.] 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 3 you 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 4 of 7 , 5 her 7 , 7 , 8 it 8 it 10 the at these words the deer uttered sounds , and laid its head on her feet . 1 at 3 words 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 5 it 5 it 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 ' 16 , 16 , 18 will 18 will 20 you 20 you 26 ' 21 to 22 your 22 your 23 own 22 your 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 4 her 3 slipped 4 her 4 her 5 hand 4 her 6 under 5 hand 6 under 6 under 7 her 6 under 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 3 the 3 the 6 , 6 , 7 it 7 it 9 and the broidered kerchief and the jewels lay upon the ground . 1 the 2 broidered 1 the 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 1 the 9 and 2 prince 7 to 9 and 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 said 13 said 14 : 14 : 15 ' 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 11 royal 12 dress 12 dress 13 of 12 dress 14 honour 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 21 more 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 11 so 12 told 12 told 13 her 12 told 14 his 13 her 14 his 14 his 15 whole 15 whole 16 story 15 whole 17 . then she [asked] [:] ['] [o] [prince] [almās-ruh-bakhsh] , [do] you [still] [wish] so much to make this journey to [wāq] [of] [qāf] [?] 1 then 2 she 2 she 9 , 9 , 11 you 11 you 14 so 14 so 15 much 15 much 16 to 16 to 17 make 16 to 18 this 17 make 18 this 18 this 19 journey 18 this 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 16 of 16 of 17 the come , [give] it up [!] 1 come 2 , 2 , 4 it 4 it 5 up 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 6 , 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 2 would 2 would 3 be 2 would 4 a 4 a 5 pity 4 a 6 for 6 for 8 man 7 a 8 man 8 man 9 like 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 . stay with me , and [i] will do [whatever] you wish . ' 1 stay 2 with 2 with 3 me 3 me 4 , 3 me 13 ' 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 will 7 will 8 do 8 do 10 you 10 you 11 wish 12 . 13 ' if you love me , so do [i] [too] [love] you . 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 love 2 you 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 so 6 so 11 you 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 10 me 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 , 5 you 4 if 5 you 5 you 6 can 6 can 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 give 9 give 10 me 10 me 13 . 13 . 14 ' first , there [are] the [bow] [and] [arrows] of his [reverence] [the] [prophet] [salih] . 1 first 2 , 2 , 3 there 3 there 5 the 5 the 9 of 9 of 10 his 10 his 15 . what you have to do [first] is to get to the home of the [sīmurgh] [[] [@number@] []] , and to make friends with him . 1 what 2 you 2 you 3 have 3 have 4 to 4 to 5 do 5 do 7 is 7 is 8 to 8 to 9 get 9 get 10 to 9 get 14 the 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 home 12 home 13 of 14 the 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 to 21 to 22 make 22 make 23 friends 23 friends 24 with 24 with 25 him 25 him 26 . ' [o] [most] [delicious] [person] [!] where is the [sīmurgh] ['s] [home] ? 1 ' 7 where 7 where 8 is 8 is 9 the 9 the 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 1 it 16 . 2 is 3 called 2 is 4 the 4 the 6 of 6 of 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 you 10 you 11 must 11 must 12 stay 12 stay 13 there 13 there 14 one 13 there 15 night 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 , 10 tigers 12 leopards 12 leopards 13 , 12 leopards 14 apes 14 apes 15 , 14 apes 16 and 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 so 16 and 18 on 18 on 19 . before you [get] [there] you must [capture] [some] [game] . 1 before 2 you 2 you 10 . 5 you 6 must 6 must 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 4 to 4 to 6 , 6 , 10 and 10 and 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 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 . 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 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 12 ' having [stored] [these] [things] [in] the [prince] ['s] [memory] , she said : ' [you] will [see] [everything] [happen] [just] [as] [i] have [said] . ' 1 having 6 the 6 the 10 , 10 , 11 she 10 , 12 said 12 said 13 : 12 said 14 ' 14 ' 16 will 16 will 23 have 23 have 25 . 25 . 26 ' then she escorted him a little way ; they parted , and she went home to mourn his absence . 1 then 3 escorted 2 she 3 escorted 3 escorted 5 a 4 him 5 a 5 a 6 little 6 little 7 way 6 little 8 ; 8 ; 9 they 8 ; 10 parted 9 they 10 parted 10 parted 11 , 10 parted 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 she 12 and 14 went 14 went 15 home 15 home 16 to 16 to 17 mourn 16 to 18 his 17 mourn 18 his 18 his 19 absence 18 his 20 . 19 absence 20 . prince [almās] , [relying] [on] [the] [causer] [of] [causes] [,] [rode] [on] [to] [the] [place] [of] [gifts] and [dismounted] at the [platform] [.] 1 prince 3 , 3 , 18 and 18 and 20 at 20 at 21 the 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 20 , 22 was 21 and 22 was 22 was 24 magnificent 23 a 24 magnificent 24 magnificent 25 creature 24 magnificent 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 4 and 3 advanced 4 and 4 and 5 saluted 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 18 the 20 . 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 6 he 6 he 11 the 11 the 13 and 13 and 14 put 14 put 15 them 15 them 16 in 16 in 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 15 , 17 the 17 the 18 king-lion 17 the 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 5 laying 4 , 5 laying 5 laying 6 the 6 the 7 meat 6 the 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 ' 18 my 20 will 20 will 21 watch 20 will 22 . 21 watch 22 . 22 . 23 ' then it [went] [off] [into] [the] [jungle] [.] 1 then 2 it [[] [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 11 to 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 18 the 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 4 of 3 thinking 4 of 4 of 5 tying 4 of 6 his 6 his 7 horse 6 his 8 to 7 horse 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 16 when 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 2 will 1 i 3 take 3 take 6 to 6 to 7 him 6 to 8 . 8 . 9 ' he took hold of the prince 's reins , and said : ' [dismount] , man-child ! 1 he 2 took 2 took 3 hold 2 took 4 of 4 of 5 the 4 of 6 prince 6 prince 7 's 7 's 8 reins 8 reins 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 said 11 said 12 : 11 said 13 ' 13 ' 15 , 15 , 16 man-child 15 , 17 ! 16 man-child 17 ! come to my master . 1 come 2 to 2 to 3 my 2 to 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 ' 11 . 12 ' ' [what] [nonsense] are you saying ? ' said the prince , and other [such] [words] . 1 ' 4 are 1 ' 5 you 5 you 8 ' 6 saying 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 9 said 14 other 10 the 11 prince 11 prince 12 , 12 , 13 and 14 other 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 4 understood 6 he 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 ' i [will] put [you] [into] [such] a [state] [that] the [birds] [of] the air [will] [weep] for you . ' 1 i 3 put 1 i 10 the 3 put 7 a 10 the 17 for 13 the 14 air 14 air 17 for 17 for 18 you 18 you 19 . 19 . 20 ' a [second] [negro] [came] [out] of the [fort] , and [seeing] what had been [done] , [went] [back] and told [his] [chief] . 1 a 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 what 12 what 13 had 13 had 14 been 13 had 23 . 14 been 16 , 16 , 19 and 19 and 20 told 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 , 5 doubled 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 went 8 went 9 out 9 out 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 14 one 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 4 was 3 prince 4 was 4 was 5 despicable 4 was 6 in 5 despicable 6 in 6 in 8 eyes 7 his 8 eyes 8 eyes 9 , 8 eyes 10 he 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 tossed 10 he 12 aside 11 tossed 12 aside 12 aside 13 his 12 aside 14 club 13 his 14 club 14 club 15 and 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 13 and 15 off 15 off 16 with 15 off 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 5 the 5 the 7 of 7 of 9 and 9 and 14 the 14 the 15 giant 15 giant 16 's 15 giant 17 arm-pit 16 's 17 arm-pit 17 arm-pit 18 , 17 arm-pit 19 for 18 , 19 for 19 for 20 its 19 for 21 full 20 its 21 full 21 full 22 length 21 full 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 10 he 10 he 13 at 13 at 14 the 14 the 15 head 15 head 16 of 16 of 20 his 20 his 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 , 9 the 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 prince 9 the 11 laboured 10 prince 11 laboured 11 laboured 12 on 11 laboured 13 in 13 in 15 of 14 spite 15 of 15 of 17 and 16 weakness 17 and 17 and 18 fatigue 18 fatigue 19 till 19 till 20 he 20 he 21 was 20 he 22 almost 21 was 22 almost 22 almost 24 out 23 worn 24 out 24 out 25 . suddenly from behind the distant veil of the desert appeared an army of lions led by their king . 1 suddenly 2 from 2 from 3 behind 3 behind 4 the 3 behind 5 distant 5 distant 6 veil 5 distant 7 of 6 veil 7 of 7 of 8 the 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 ' 6 of 6 of 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 cried 11 cried 12 the they came [roaring] [up] , and put [fresh] [life] [into] the prince . 1 they 2 came 2 came 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 put 6 and 11 the 11 the 12 prince 12 prince 13 . then the [ten] [thousand] [mighty] [lions] [joined] [the] [fray] and [tore] in [pieces] [man] [and] [horse] . 1 then 2 the 2 the 10 and 10 and 12 in 12 in 17 . [taram-tāq] [was] [left] [alone] [;] [he] [would] [have] [retired] [into] [his] [fort] [,] [but] [the] [prince] [shouted] [:] ['] [whither] [away] [,] [accursed] [one] [?] are you [fleeing] before [me] ? ' 1 are 2 you 2 you 6 ? 4 before 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' at these [defiant] words [the] [chief] [shouted] [back] , ' [welcome] , man ! 1 at 2 these 2 these 4 words 4 words 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 12 , 12 , 14 ! 13 man 14 ! come here and [i] will [soften] you to [wax] [beneath] [my] [club] . ' 1 come 2 here 2 here 14 ' 3 and 5 will 5 will 7 you 7 you 8 to 8 to 13 . 13 . 14 ' then he hurled his club at the prince 's head , but it fell harmless because the prince had quickly spurred his horse forward . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 hurled 2 he 4 his 3 hurled 4 his 4 his 5 club 4 his 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 they [went] [together] into the [castle] of [clashing] [swords] and found it adorned and fitted in princely fashion . 1 they 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 18 fashion 17 princely 19 . in it was a daughter of [taram-tāq] , still a child . 1 in 2 it 2 it 4 a 3 was 4 a 4 a 5 daughter 4 a 6 of 6 of 8 , 8 , 10 a 9 still 10 a 10 a 11 child 10 a 12 . 11 child 12 . she [sent] a [message] to [prince] [almās] saying , ' [o] [king] [of] the world ! [choose] [this] [slave] to be [your] [handmaid] . 1 she 3 a 3 a 5 to 5 to 24 . 8 saying 9 , 9 , 10 ' 9 , 20 to 10 ' 14 the 14 the 15 world 15 world 16 ! 20 to 21 be 21 be 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 ! 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 4 her 3 for 4 her 4 her 5 and 4 her 6 she 5 and 6 she 6 she 7 kissed 6 she 8 his 8 his 10 and 9 feet 10 and 10 and 11 received 10 and 12 the 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 5 chose 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 9 from 11 chief 11 chief 12 's 11 chief 13 stable 12 's 13 stable 13 stable 14 and 13 stable 15 once 14 and 15 once 15 once 17 took 16 again 17 took 17 took 18 the 18 the 19 road 18 the 20 . after [travelling] [many] [stages] [and] [for] [many] [days] , he reached a [plain] [of] [marvellous] [beauty] [and] [refreshment] [.] 1 after 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 reached 11 reached 12 a 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 4 with 5 flowers 4 with 7 , 7 , 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 13 it 10 and 12 ; 13 it 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 them 20 them 23 . 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 8 of 7 fashioned 8 of 8 of 9 four 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 , 16 stone 18 marble 17 , 18 marble 18 marble 20 and 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 6 he 8 aroused 7 was 8 aroused 8 aroused 10 the 9 by 10 the 10 the 11 neighing 11 neighing 12 and 12 and 13 pawing 12 and 14 of 14 of 15 his 14 of 16 horse 16 horse 17 . when he could see [clearly] he made [out] [a] [mountain-like] [dragon] [whose] [heavy] [breast] [crushed] [the] [stones] [beneath] it [into] [putty] . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 could 3 could 4 see 4 see 22 . 6 he 7 made 7 made 19 it 19 it 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 3 the 2 remembered 3 the 3 the 6 of 6 of 8 and 8 and 10 the 10 the 12 of 12 of 15 its he [bound] the [dagger] of [tīmūs] [firmly] [to] his [waist] and [hung] the [scorpion] of [solomon] [round] his neck . 1 he 3 the 3 the 5 of 5 of 9 his 9 his 20 . 11 and 13 the 13 the 15 of 15 of 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 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 13 , 7 and 9 forth 13 , 14 and 13 , 18 with 14 and 15 beat 15 beat 16 the 18 with 19 its then the prince [took] [a] [second] [arrow] and [shot] [into] [its] [throat] [.] 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 8 and the [foul] [vapour] of the [beast] and [horror] at [its] [strangeness] [now] [overcame] the prince , and he [fainted] [.] 1 the 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 7 and 7 and 9 at 9 at 14 the 14 the 15 prince 15 prince 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 he when he came to himself he found that he was drenched in the gore of the dead monster . 1 when 2 he 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 8 that 9 he 9 he 10 was 9 he 11 drenched 10 was 11 drenched 11 drenched 12 in 11 drenched 13 the 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 gore 14 gore 15 of 14 gore 16 the 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 dead 17 dead 18 monster 17 dead 19 . 18 monster 19 . he rose and [thanked] [god] [for] his [deliverance] [.] 1 he 2 rose 1 he 3 and 3 and 7 his 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 2 the 9 they 3 time 6 had 6 had 7 been 9 they 10 were 10 were 11 very 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 8 to 9 rest 9 rest 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 he 12 he 13 was 13 was 14 still 14 still 15 asleep 15 asleep 17 the 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 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 11 prince 11 prince 14 the 14 the 19 of 19 of 22 the 22 the 23 nest 23 nest 24 . they [thought] that the [misfortune] [which] [for] [so] [many] [earlier] [years] [had] [befallen] [them] [had] [again] [happened] and [that] [their] [nestlings] had [disappeared] [.] 1 they 3 that 3 that 4 the 4 the 18 and 18 and 22 had they had never been able to find out the [murderer] , and now [suspected] the prince . 1 they 2 had 2 had 3 never 2 had 4 been 4 been 5 able 5 able 6 to 6 to 7 find 7 find 8 out 8 out 9 the 9 the 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 now 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 9 with 9 with 16 . 10 the 11 great 11 great 12 stone 11 great 13 and 13 and 14 dropped 13 and 15 it 15 it 16 . it [sank] [down] to the very middle of the earth . 1 it 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 very 6 very 7 middle 6 very 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 6 that 6 that 18 ' 14 man 17 ? 17 ? 18 ' perhaps , [by] your [favour] , [i] [shall] [accomplish] my [task] [and] [avenge] [my] brothers . ' 1 perhaps 2 , 2 , 4 your 4 your 6 , 6 , 10 my 10 my 15 brothers 15 brothers 16 . 16 . 17 ' by [god] ['s] [grace] you [have] [removed] [my] [children] ['s] [powerful] [foe] . 1 by 5 you 5 you 13 . i [regard] you [as] a [child] [of] [my] [own] [.] 1 i 3 you 3 you 5 a 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 5 to 5 to 7 , 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 5 the 5 the 7 , 6 prince 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 19 so 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 : 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 5 it so [we] [shall] [make] the journey [safely] . ' 1 so 9 ' 5 the 6 journey 6 journey 8 . 8 . 9 ' the [prince] [walked] [on] in [solitude] [till] [he] [reached] the city . 1 the 5 in 5 in 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 5 of 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 16 , 18 a 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 1 one 3 he 3 he 6 to 6 to 7 his i wish you would tell me what the rose did to the [cypress] , and what the [sense] of the [riddle] is . ' 1 i 2 wish 2 wish 3 you 3 you 4 would 4 would 5 tell 5 tell 6 me 6 me 24 ' 7 what 8 the 8 the 10 did 9 rose 10 did 10 did 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 what 16 what 17 the 17 the 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 22 is 22 is 23 . 23 . 24 ' there is no other way [;] no one else [will] [tell] [you] . 1 there 2 is 1 there 7 no 2 is 3 no 3 no 5 way 4 other 5 way 7 no 8 one 8 one 9 else 9 else 13 . i have a [well-wisher] at the [court] , [named] [farrūkh-fāl] , [[] [@number@] []] and will [introduce] you to him . ' 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 a 3 a 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 8 , 8 , 11 , 11 , 15 and 15 and 16 will 16 will 18 you 18 you 19 to 19 to 20 him 20 him 21 . 21 . 22 ' ' [that] would be [excellent] , ' cried the prince . 1 ' 3 would 3 would 4 be 4 be 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 cried 8 cried 9 the 9 the 10 prince 10 prince 11 . ' [i] [,] your [slave] , [once] [had] [riches] and state and power ; there are many such stones in my country . 1 ' 4 your 4 your 6 , 6 , 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 19 stones 21 my 20 in 21 my 21 my 22 country 21 my 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 4 utmost 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 14 to 15 instal 15 instal 16 the 16 the 17 prince 16 the 18 in 18 in 19 the 18 in 20 royal 20 royal 21 guest-house 20 royal 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 . 21 pleasantly 22 . several times [the] [king] [said] [:] ['] [ask] [me] [for] [something] [,] [that] [i] [may] [give] [it] [you] [.] ['] 1 several 2 times 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 ' 7 if 7 if 10 had 10 had 13 to 13 to 14 me 14 me 24 ' 18 cut 19 off 19 off 20 his 20 his 21 head 21 head 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] [.] ' [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 9 , 8 king 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 14 come 14 come 16 from 16 from 20 . if [this] is [your] [only] [wish] , [so] [be] [it] [;] [i] [will] [tell] you . 1 if 3 is 3 is 7 , 7 , 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 4 do 4 do 25 ' 6 on 7 one 7 one 10 , 10 , 12 , 12 , 13 that 13 that 15 you 15 you 16 have 16 have 18 you 18 you 22 to 22 to 23 death 23 death 24 . 24 . 25 ' to this the prince agreed , and said : ' [i] [set] [my] [foot] [firmly] [on] this [compact] . ' 1 to 4 prince 2 this 3 the 3 the 4 prince 4 prince 9 : 5 agreed 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 said 8 said 9 : 9 : 10 ' 10 ' 17 this 17 this 19 . 19 . 20 ' a [band] [of] [fair] [girls] came in and [stood] [round] it in [waiting] . 1 a 6 came 6 came 7 in 7 in 8 and 8 and 11 it 11 it 12 in 12 in 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 8 the 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 ; 13 body 15 she 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 8 , 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 12 before 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 1 she 3 and 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 11 and 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 2 and 4 were 4 were 5 gathered 4 were 6 up 5 gathered 6 up 6 up 8 taken 7 and 8 taken 8 taken 9 to 9 to 10 the 9 to 11 treasury 10 the 11 treasury ' [now] , ' said the king , ' you have seen these things [and] [your] [purpose] [is] [fulfilled] . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 king 7 king 8 , 7 king 21 ' 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 you 10 you 11 have 11 have 12 seen 13 these 14 things 14 things 20 . 20 . 21 ' tell me [and] kill me . ' 1 tell 2 me 2 me 7 ' 4 kill 5 me 5 me 6 . 6 . 7 ' one day [i] [was] [hunting] and [became] [very] [thirsty] [.] 1 one 2 day 2 day 6 and 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 13 that 13 that 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 , 9 for 9 for 10 a 10 a 12 and 12 and 16 a i am dying [of] [thirst] , let go [!] [in] [god] ['s] [name] . " 1 i 2 am 1 i 14 . 2 am 3 dying 6 , 7 let 7 let 8 go 8 go 14 . 14 . 15 " after [trying] a [thousand] [schemes] , [i] [drew] up [two] [blind] [women] . 1 after 3 a 3 a 6 , 6 , 9 up 9 up 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 25 . 3 they 4 were 3 they 25 . 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 15 his 17 and 17 and 18 had 18 had 19 left 19 left 20 them 20 them 21 in 21 in 22 the 21 in 23 well 23 well 24 alone ' " 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 3 be 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 12 assuredly 13 kill 13 kill 14 you 13 kill 15 . 14 you 15 . 15 . 16 " ' [with] [renewed] [strength] and [spirit] [i] went to the shore . 1 ' 5 and 5 and 9 to 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 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 , 14 and 14 and 15 go 15 go 16 back 16 back 17 . then [i] [came] out of my hiding , took a little of her dung and conveyed it to the perīs . 1 then 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 13 her 12 of 13 her 13 her 14 dung 13 her 15 and 15 and 16 conveyed 15 and 17 it 17 it 19 the 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 ' 5 and 5 and 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 20 me 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 5 you 5 you 7 that 5 you 13 . 7 that 8 she 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 12 have 13 you 13 you 15 in 14 burned 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 fire 16 the 18 . ' [in] the [end] [the] [two] [perīs] [took] [me] to the [girl] 's house . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 13 's 13 's 14 house 14 house 15 . i saw her sleeping daintily . 1 i 2 saw 1 i 3 her 3 her 5 daintily 4 sleeping 5 daintily 5 daintily 6 . ' [when] [the] [perī] [opened] [her] [eyes] she asked in affright : " who are you ? 1 ' 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 16 you 16 you 17 ? have you come to steal ? 1 have 2 you 1 have 3 come 3 come 5 steal 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 8 whirlpool 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 ' 8 me 8 me 10 , 9 deep 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 the 12 the 14 , 13 girl 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 5 away 5 away 6 . for [some] [months] [i] [remained] [hidden] [in] her [house] . 1 for 8 her 8 her 10 . we did not dare to let her mother know of our love . 1 we 2 did 2 did 3 not 3 not 5 to 4 dare 5 to 5 to 6 let 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 5 said 5 said 6 to 6 to 7 her 7 her 11 , 7 her 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 20 beauty 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 3 that 3 that 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 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 13 and 14 anguish 14 anguish 15 of 15 of 16 our 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 17 her 16 of 17 her 17 her 18 lover 17 her 19 . this was allowed , and those two contrived to be the anointers . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 allowed 3 allowed 4 , 3 allowed 5 and 5 and 6 those 6 those 7 two 6 those 8 contrived 8 contrived 10 be 9 to 10 be 10 be 11 the 10 be 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 2 was 4 into 3 put 4 into 4 into 5 the 4 into 6 fire 6 fire 7 and 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 13 seven 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 . at the end of a week the perī-king ordered the ashes to be cast upon the [dust-heap] , and [i] was [found] [alive] and [unharmed] [.] 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 end 3 end 4 of 4 of 5 a 5 a 6 week 6 week 7 the 7 the 8 perī-king 7 the 9 ordered 8 perī-king 9 ordered 9 ordered 10 the 10 the 12 to 11 ashes 12 to 12 to 13 be 12 to 14 cast 14 cast 15 upon 14 cast 16 the 15 upon 16 the 16 the 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 21 was 21 was 24 and it is best to give him the girl , for they love one another . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 best 3 best 5 give 4 to 5 give 5 give 7 the 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 1 he 8 , 2 is 4 of 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 you 10 you 11 will 11 will 14 better 14 better 16 " 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 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 made 9 made 16 . 14 and 15 me 15 me 16 . you [now] know the price [i] [paid] [for] this [faithless] [creature] . 1 you 3 know 1 you 9 this 3 know 4 the 4 the 5 price 9 this 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 ' 7 . 8 ' ' [i] remember , ' said the prince ; ' but tell me [what] brought [queen] [gul] to her [present] [pass] ? ' 1 ' 7 the 3 remember 4 , 4 , 5 ' 4 , 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 23 ' 15 brought 18 to 18 to 19 her 19 her 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 1 i 3 the 3 the 5 and 4 groom 5 and 5 and 6 beat 5 and 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 3 kindled 5 my 5 my 6 heart 5 my 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 20 do 19 could 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 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 at 10 at 14 the 14 the 15 matter 15 matter 17 . i [lay] [down] [as] [usual] [at] [night] [and] [pretended] to [fall] [asleep] . 1 i 10 to 10 to 13 . when [i] [seemed] [safely] [off] , [gul] [got] [up] and went to the stable [as] [her] [custom] [was] . 1 when 6 , 6 , 10 and 10 and 11 went 11 went 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 stable 14 stable 19 . that night it was [tiger] 's turn [.] 1 that 4 was 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 3 off 2 rode 4 on 3 off 4 on 4 on 5 him 4 on 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 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 8 , 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 5 was 5 was 6 a 6 a 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 12 it 10 and 11 on 12 it 14 a 14 a 17 , 17 , 20 she 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 8 she 8 she 9 was 9 was 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 she 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 4 , 4 , 5 for 5 for 15 she 15 she 16 had 16 had 18 and then [the] [negro] said [to] [her] : " [how] now , [ugly] one and [shaven] [head] [!] 1 then 4 said 4 said 7 : 7 : 8 " 8 " 10 now 10 now 11 , 11 , 13 one 13 one 14 and why are you so late , and why are you not wearing wedding garments ? " 1 why 3 you 2 are 3 you 3 you 4 so 4 so 5 late 4 so 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 why 7 and 8 why 8 why 10 you 9 are 10 you 10 you 11 not 11 not 12 wearing 12 wearing 13 wedding 12 wearing 14 garments 14 garments 15 ? 14 garments 16 " i [came] as soon as [i] could . " 1 i 9 " 3 as 4 soon 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 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 7 rushed 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 7 grappled 9 a 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 6 the 7 ground 7 ground 9 she 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 2 should 3 have 2 should 4 been 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 killed 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 20 pinned 21 him 21 him 22 to 22 to 23 the 23 the 24 ground 24 ground 25 . then [i] [got] [up] and [despatched] the [wretch] [.] 1 then 5 and 5 and 7 the 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 5 the 7 did 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 . 19 me 20 . 20 . 21 ' to this [request] the king [consented] . 1 to 5 king 2 this 4 the 4 the 5 king 5 king 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 8 and 10 away 10 away 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 zenith 12 the 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 ' 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 21 and 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 15 clean 16 of 16 of 17 this 16 of 18 blood 17 this 18 blood up and [up] [flew] the [sīmurgh] , [till] [earth] [looked] [like] [an] [egg] [resting] on [an] [ocean] . 1 up 2 and 2 and 5 the 5 the 7 , 7 , 15 on 15 on 18 . at length it dropped straight down to its own place , where the kind prince was welcomed by the young birds and most hospitably entertained . 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 it 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 15 prince 17 welcomed 17 welcomed 19 the 18 by 19 the 19 the 20 young 19 the 21 birds 20 young 21 birds 21 birds 22 and 22 and 23 most 22 and 24 hospitably 23 most 24 hospitably 24 hospitably 25 entertained 24 hospitably 26 . 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 1 here 3 halted 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 14 the 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 king-lion 14 the 16 and 15 king-lion 16 and 16 and 18 out 17 set 18 out 18 out 23 . their meeting was joyful , and they went together to the garden-palace . 1 their 2 meeting 2 meeting 3 was 2 meeting 4 joyful 3 was 4 joyful 4 joyful 5 , 5 , 7 they 6 and 7 they 7 they 8 went 8 went 9 together 8 went 10 to 9 together 10 to 10 to 11 the 10 to 12 garden-palace 12 garden-palace 13 . [jamīla] [summoned] [all] [her] [notables] [,] [and] [in] [their] [presence] [her] [marriage] [with] [the] [prince] [was] [solemnised] [.] 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 9 in 9 in 10 her 10 her 12 . i am [here] to [give] [her] the [answer] to her [riddle] . ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 4 to 4 to 7 the 7 the 9 to 9 to 10 her 9 to 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 , 7 , 9 boldly 8 beat 9 boldly 9 boldly 10 on 9 boldly 11 the 10 on 11 the 11 the 12 drums 11 the 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 was 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 9 do 9 do 10 with 10 with 12 riddle 11 the 12 riddle 12 riddle 13 , 12 riddle 14 for 13 , 14 for 14 for 15 that 15 that 16 no 15 that 17 man 17 man 18 had 18 had 19 come 19 come 20 out 19 come 21 of 20 out 21 of 21 of 22 it 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 ' 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 replied 5 ' 7 the 7 the 8 prince 7 the 9 , 9 , 10 ' 9 , 15 it 10 ' 11 it 11 it 12 is 12 is 13 to 15 it 26 ' 18 am 19 here 19 here 25 . 25 . 26 ' at the request of the [prince] , all the [officers] and [notables] of the [land] were [summoned] to [hear] [his] [reply] to the princess . 1 at 2 the 2 the 4 of 3 request 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 7 , 7 , 8 all 8 all 9 the 9 the 11 and 11 and 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 16 were 16 were 18 to 18 to 22 to 22 to 23 the 23 the 24 princess 24 princess 25 . all assembled , and the king and his queen [gul-rukh] , and the girl and the prince were there . 1 all 2 assembled 1 all 3 , 2 assembled 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 the 5 the 6 king 6 king 7 and 7 and 8 his 8 his 9 queen 9 queen 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 girl 14 girl 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 prince 16 the 18 were 18 were 19 there 18 were 20 . the prince [addressed] [mihr-afrūz] [:] ' [what] is the [question] [you] [ask] ? ' 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 14 ' 6 ' 8 is 8 is 9 the 9 the 13 ? 13 ? 14 ' ' [what] [did] the [rose] [do] to the cypress ? ' she rejoined . 1 ' 4 the 4 the 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 cypress 9 cypress 10 ? 9 cypress 11 ' 11 ' 13 rejoined 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 5 and 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 and 6 turned 7 and 7 and 8 addressed 7 and 9 the 8 addressed 9 the 9 the 10 assembly 9 the 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 11 , 11 , 13 you 12 did 13 you 13 you 14 ever 14 ever 17 hear 17 hear 21 of 21 of 22 this 22 this 25 ' 23 matter 24 ? 24 ? 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 all saw the good sense of his words and showed their approval . 1 all 2 saw 2 saw 3 the 2 saw 4 good 3 the 4 good 4 good 5 sense 5 sense 7 his 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 2 he 13 , 3 turned 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 7 : 7 : 8 ' 8 ' 11 the 11 the 12 truth 13 , 16 who 16 who 17 told 17 told 18 you 18 you 19 of 19 of 20 this 20 this 22 ? 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 3 sank 2 heart 3 sank 3 sank 4 , 3 sank 5 for 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 5 : 5 : 6 ' ' [i] [shall] [explain] [myself] [fully] [when] you [bring] [here] the [negro] [whom] [you] [hide] [beneath] [your] throne . ' 1 ' 8 you 8 you 11 the 11 the 18 throne 18 throne 19 . 19 . 20 ' here the king [shouted] in [wonderment] [:] ['] [explain] [yourself] [,] [young] [man] [!] 1 here 2 the 1 here 3 king 3 king 5 in what [negro] [does] [my] [daughter] [hide] [beneath] [her] [throne] ? ' 1 what 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 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 the 9 the 10 girl 10 girl 11 had 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 16 of 17 the 17 the 19 , 18 negro 19 , 19 , 21 knew 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 9 you 11 not 11 not 15 . 15 . 16 ' ' [o] [most] [amazingly] [impudent] [person] , ' cried he , ' do you not yet repent ? ' 1 ' 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 16 yet 17 repent 17 repent 18 ? 17 repent 19 ' 18 ? 19 ' ' [that] is [so] [;] all happened as you have [told] it ! ' 1 ' 14 ' 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 , 15 to 15 to 18 , 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 23 his 24 captive 24 captive 25 . he [then] [asked] [that] [the] [heads] should be [removed] [from] [the] [battlements] [and] given [decent] [burial] . 1 he 7 should 7 should 8 be 8 be 14 given 14 given 17 . this was done . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 done 3 done 4 . then he returned to his camp and sent for [dil-arām] [,] [who] [came] [bringing] her [goods] and [chattels] , her [gold] and her jewels . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 returned 2 he 4 to 3 returned 4 to 4 to 5 his 4 to 6 camp 5 his 6 camp 6 camp 7 and 7 and 8 sent 7 and 9 for 9 for 15 her 15 her 17 and 17 and 19 , 19 , 20 her 20 her 22 and 22 and 23 her 22 and 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 6 of 6 of 11 the 11 the 13 of 12 loss 13 of 13 of 14 his 13 of 15 sons 14 his 15 sons 15 sons 16 that 15 sons 17 he 16 that 17 he 17 he 18 was 18 was 19 now 18 was 20 blind 19 now 20 blind 20 blind 21 . 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 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 she 7 she 8 thought 7 she 15 to 8 thought 9 the 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 3 out 3 out 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 prince 5 the 7 : 7 : 8 ' 8 ' 13 what 13 what 14 is 14 is 16 to 16 to 17 get 17 get 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 14 man 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 4 and 4 and 17 it 17 it 18 was 17 it 24 this 18 was 21 to 21 to 22 die 23 like 24 this 24 this 25 . in this [matter] [i] [have] [not] [sinned] [.] 1 in 2 this 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 7 ; 7 ; 8 and 8 and 12 it 12 it 13 was 13 was 15 that 15 that 18 should 18 should 19 be 19 be 25 ' 20 bound 21 up 21 up 22 with 22 with 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 5 to 7 argument 6 the 7 argument 7 argument 8 from 7 argument 9 preordainment 8 from 9 preordainment 9 preordainment 10 , 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 . 25 marriage 26 . now [has] [been] [told] [what] [the] [rose] [did] to the [cypress] [.] 1 now 9 to 9 to 10 the finished , finished , finished ! 1 finished 2 , 2 , 3 finished 2 , 4 , 3 finished 4 , 4 , 5 finished 4 , 6 ! 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 7 one 6 simple 7 one 7 one 9 and 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 1 but 18 . 2 he 3 never 3 never 4 did 4 did 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 , 7 , 9 was 8 what 9 was 9 was 10 more 9 was 11 , 11 , 12 his 15 saw 16 him 16 him 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 , 4 was 3 there 4 was 4 was 6 the 5 always 6 the 6 the 8 that 7 chance 8 that 8 that 9 the 8 that 10 children 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 19 the 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 11 it 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 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 15 's 17 ! 16 breadth 17 ! now , [surely] , if he [gave] [a] [spring] he could get in [front] [of] it ! 1 now 2 , 2 , 4 , 4 , 5 if 4 , 16 it 5 if 6 he 6 he 12 get 10 he 11 could 11 could 12 get 12 get 13 in 16 it 17 ! he [sprang] [forward] , [tripped] and fell , and found himself in the witch 's house [!] 1 he 4 , 4 , 6 and 6 and 7 fell 7 fell 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 12 in 9 and 10 found 10 found 11 himself 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 witch 13 the 15 's 15 's 16 house 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 , 5 down 7 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 ate 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 4 different 2 was 18 . 4 different 5 from 7 he 15 it 8 had 12 and 10 before 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 he 13 he 14 thought 14 thought 15 it 15 it 16 was 16 was 17 delicious 17 delicious 18 . when he had eaten up every bit , the witch asked him if he had ever fasted . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 had 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 13 if 14 he 14 he 15 had 14 he 16 ever 16 ever 17 fasted 16 ever 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 13 with 15 bowl 15 bowl 16 of 15 bowl 17 the 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 same 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 7 , 7 , 8 you 8 you 9 have 9 have 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 9 granted 10 you 10 you 11 the 10 you 12 strength 12 strength 13 and 13 and 14 wisdom 13 and 15 that 15 that 17 desire 16 you 17 desire 17 desire 19 ' 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 ' 8 ' 9 you 9 you 10 must 10 must 15 . 15 . 16 ' at [length] [the] [witch] called to him , and said : 1 at 8 , 5 called 6 to 6 to 7 him 7 him 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 said 10 said 11 : ' [come] and [eat] [something] , my [grandson] [.] ['] 1 ' 3 and 3 and 6 , 6 , 7 my 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 8 boy 9 got 9 got 10 up 9 got 11 and 11 and 12 ate 12 ate 13 the 12 ate 14 food 14 food 15 she 15 she 16 gave 15 she 17 him 17 him 18 . not [one] [must] be [missing] . ' 1 not 4 be 4 be 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 5 , 5 , 6 but 5 , 14 the 6 but 9 for 9 for 10 the 10 the 11 third 12 time 13 on 13 on 14 the 14 the 17 , 17 , 18 and 17 , 21 twenty 18 and 20 for 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 5 of 7 time 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 3 she 4 had 4 had 6 him 5 fed 6 him 6 him 8 of 7 out 8 of 8 of 9 the 8 of 10 bowl 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 21 up 21 up 22 . ' [you] have [fasted] a long time , ' said she , ' longer than anyone ever fasted before . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 5 a 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 ' 9 ? 10 ' ' [yes] , [grandmother] , ' answered the boy , ' they have all come , and have [given] me [their] [gifts] . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 8 the 7 answered 8 the 8 the 9 boy 9 boy 10 , 9 boy 24 ' 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 they 12 they 13 have 13 have 14 all 15 come 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 have 17 and 20 me 20 me 23 . 23 . 24 ' but you have been strong and faithful , and you can do [this] [thing] if you [listen] to [what] [i] tell you ! 1 but 2 you 2 you 3 have 2 you 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 12 do 15 if 16 you 16 you 18 to 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 19 ' 3 not 4 be 4 be 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 you 13 you 14 will 14 will 15 be 15 be 18 ! 18 ! 19 ' the boy took the ball and put it in a bag . 1 the 2 boy 2 boy 4 the 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 10 a 12 . 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 7 they 1 and 8 made 8 made 23 . 11 that 12 if 12 if 17 they 17 they 18 would 18 would 20 it 20 it 23 . when all [these] [things] [were] [ready] the boy [bade] [farewell] to [the] [witch] [and] set out . 1 when 2 all 2 all 7 the 7 the 8 boy 8 boy 11 to 11 to 15 set 15 set 16 out 16 out 17 . it seemed [hardly] to [touch] the [water] [before] it was [carried] away , and [even] [his] [magic] [sight] could not follow [it] . 1 it 2 seemed 2 seemed 4 to 4 to 6 the 6 the 9 it 9 it 10 was 10 was 23 . 12 away 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 19 could 19 could 20 not 20 not 21 follow 20 not 23 . to [his] [surprise] he was able to [stand] up [;] then [a] [panic] [seized] him , and he [scrambled] [up] the bank again . 1 to 4 he 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 able 6 able 7 to 7 to 24 . 9 up 11 then 11 then 17 and 15 him 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 he 18 he 21 the 21 the 22 bank 21 the 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 4 replaced 6 ball 6 ball 7 in 6 ball 8 the 7 in 8 the 8 the 10 , 9 bag 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 looked 12 looked 13 carefully 12 looked 14 round 14 round 15 him 14 round 16 . 15 him 16 . what should he do ? 1 what 2 should 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 6 he 5 if 7 were 7 were 8 in 8 in 9 pain 8 in 10 ? 9 pain 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 7 care 6 not 14 ! call him by his name ? 1 call 2 him 2 him 4 his 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 8 , 7 cunning 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 would 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 6 to 5 came 6 to 6 to 7 him 6 to 17 . 7 him 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 he 10 he 11 gave 11 gave 12 a 12 a 13 little 13 little 15 of 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 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 5 little 4 the 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 4 out 4 out 6 , 6 , 10 and 10 and 12 that 12 that 13 he 13 he 14 would 13 he 23 . 14 would 16 have 16 have 17 made 17 made 18 a ' [was] [it] you [who] [took] my [gold] [and] [bridge] ? ' asked the [bad] [one] [.] 1 ' 4 you 4 you 7 my 7 my 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 asked 13 asked 14 the ' [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 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 10 , 10 , 13 where 13 where 14 he 14 he 15 had 15 had 17 them 17 them 18 . ' [what] have you done with [the] [bridge] ? ' said she . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 you 4 you 5 done 4 you 9 ? 5 done 6 with 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 4 his 4 his 7 , 7 , 9 which 9 which 10 she 10 she 14 , 14 , 16 the 16 the 21 , ' [be] [sure] that [he] does not [run] [away] , ' [chuckled] he . 1 ' 4 that 4 that 6 does 4 that 7 not 7 not 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 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 ' 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 get 6 and 9 ready 9 ready 10 for 10 for 12 , 12 , 16 and 16 and 20 the 20 the 22 to 22 to 23 the 23 the 24 feast 24 feast 25 . [[] [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 1 the 8 and 8 and 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 going 12 was 13 going 13 going 15 carry 14 to 15 carry 15 carry 17 to 16 him 17 to 17 to 19 kitchen 18 the 19 kitchen 19 kitchen 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 ' 11 the 3 , 4 perhaps 4 perhaps 5 you 5 you 7 right 6 are 7 right 7 right 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 11 the 11 the 14 ; 14 ; 15 ' 15 ' 19 you 19 you 24 ' 20 for 21 two 21 two 22 days 22 days 23 . 23 . 24 ' and he went out to visit the water-demons . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 5 to 4 out 5 to 5 to 6 visit 6 visit 7 the 6 visit 8 water-demons 8 water-demons 9 . ' [he] will do now , ' said the [bad] [one] , who came constantly to see how he was getting on . 1 ' 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 12 , 14 came 14 came 15 constantly 14 came 16 to 15 constantly 16 to 16 to 18 how 17 see 18 how 18 how 20 was 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 2 the 4 on 3 kettle 4 on 4 on 5 the 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 12 no 14 to 13 account 14 to 14 to 15 taste 14 to 16 the 16 the 17 broth 17 broth 19 ' 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 4 began 4 began 5 to 5 to 6 sing 6 sing 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 was 12 was 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 10 of 9 front 11 the 11 the 13 , 12 hut 13 , 13 , 15 went 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 3 soon 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 12 of 14 and 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 ' [it] is not the first time people have wished to do that . 1 ' 3 is 1 ' 4 not 4 not 5 the 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 12 do 13 that 12 do 14 . and here [i] [am] [still] , you see ! ' 1 and 2 here 2 here 6 , 6 , 7 you 7 you 10 ' 8 see 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' ' [be] careful , ' said the [wife] , ' she is [very] [cunning] . ' 1 ' 7 the 3 careful 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 she 11 she 12 is 12 is 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 5 do 4 you 5 do 5 do 7 brother-in-law 6 , 7 brother-in-law 7 brother-in-law 8 ? i have heard of you so [often] [that] [i] [am] very glad to [meet] you . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 heard 3 heard 4 of 4 of 16 . 5 you 6 so 6 so 13 to 11 very 12 glad 12 glad 13 to 13 to 15 you 15 you 16 . ' [that] will be [delightful] , ' answered he . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 be 4 be 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 ' 6 a 6 a 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 then 10 and 12 we 12 we 13 will 12 we 14 go 14 go 15 on 15 on 20 ' 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 ' 3 will 3 will 5 me 5 me 9 ' 6 very 7 well 7 well 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 replied 9 ' 11 the 11 the 12 woman 12 woman 13 , 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 was 15 was 16 a 16 a 17 witch 17 witch 18 . ' [and] [let] [us] [agree] [that] [the] one [who] [wins] shall have the right to [kill] the other . ' 1 ' 8 one 8 one 20 ' 11 shall 12 have 12 have 13 the 13 the 14 right 14 right 15 to 15 to 17 the 17 the 18 other 18 other 19 . 19 . 20 ' we [will] [run] [to] the [end] and back [again] . ' 1 we 5 the 5 the 7 and 7 and 8 back 7 and 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 ' 12 will 6 the 7 trunk 7 trunk 8 of 7 trunk 9 that 9 that 10 tree 9 that 11 we 11 we 12 will 12 will 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 17 she 16 said 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 4 first 4 first 12 and 12 and 13 for 12 and 14 a 14 a 15 long 15 long 16 way 15 long 17 kept 16 way 17 kept 17 kept 18 ahead 17 kept 19 . 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 , 12 soon 11 and 12 soon 12 soon 13 she 12 soon 14 was 14 was 15 in 14 was 16 front 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 3 began 3 began 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 afraid 6 afraid 7 of 6 afraid 19 him 7 of 10 , 8 it 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 14 all 14 all 15 her 19 him 20 . bird [after] [bird] [he] [tried] , [but] [every] [time] the [witch] [gained] [on] [him] and took the [lead] [.] 1 bird 6 , 6 , 10 the 10 the 15 and 15 and 16 took 16 took 17 the what bird was there whose flight was swifter than his ? 1 what 2 bird 1 what 3 was 2 bird 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 ? 7 him 8 ? ah , of course he knew ; why had he not thought of it at first and spared himself all that fatigue ? 1 ah 2 , 2 , 3 of 3 of 4 course 3 of 5 he 5 he 7 ; 6 knew 7 ; 7 ; 8 why 8 why 9 had 8 why 10 he 10 he 11 not 10 he 12 thought 12 thought 13 of 12 thought 14 it 13 of 14 it 14 it 15 at 14 it 16 first 15 at 16 first 16 first 17 and 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 2 the 2 the 3 next 2 the 4 instant 3 next 4 instant 4 instant 5 a 4 instant 6 humming 5 a 6 humming 6 humming 7 bird 6 humming 8 , 8 , 9 dressed 9 dressed 10 in 9 dressed 11 green 10 in 11 green 11 green 12 and 11 green 13 blue 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 12 glimpse 12 glimpse 13 of 12 glimpse 14 the 14 the 15 ball 15 ball 16 rolling 15 ball 17 away 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 25 grandmother 24 old 25 grandmother 25 grandmother 26 . by-and-by some travellers came past , and the chief among them asked leave to [marry] [ball-carrier] ['s] [daughter] [.] 1 by-and-by 2 some 2 some 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 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 9 had 9 had 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 could 16 could 17 not 17 not 18 get 18 get 19 enough 19 enough 20 to 20 to 21 eat 21 eat 22 . ' [it] is my [father] , [i] am sure , ' she cried ; and the [bird] [piped] [in] [answer] . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 my 4 my 6 , 6 , 8 am 8 am 9 sure 9 sure 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 she 12 she 13 cried 12 she 21 . 13 cried 14 ; 14 ; 15 and 15 and 16 the 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 6 did 6 did 7 not 7 not 8 know 8 know 9 how 9 how 10 to 10 to 11 get 11 get 12 rid 12 rid 13 of 13 of 14 him 14 him 15 , 15 , 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 7 to 7 to 9 , 9 , 12 they 12 they 13 all 13 all 15 to the [family] were all [much] [distressed] , and begged him to [tell] them [what] [food] [he] [fancied] . 1 the 3 were 3 were 4 all 4 all 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 begged 9 begged 10 him 9 begged 11 to 11 to 13 them 13 them 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 10 , 10 , 11 if 11 if 12 you 12 you 14 only 14 only 16 what 16 what 18 is 17 it 18 is 18 is 19 , 19 , 20 ' 20 ' 22 his 22 his 23 wife 23 wife 24 . ' [no] , [nothing] , nothing ; except , perhaps but [of] [course] that is [impossible] ! ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 14 that 6 nothing 8 except 7 ; 8 except 8 except 9 , 9 , 10 perhaps 9 , 11 but 11 but 14 that 14 that 15 is 15 is 17 ! 17 ! 18 ' ' [i] [think] but [i] [could] not [ask] you to do such a thing . 1 ' 4 but 1 ' 9 you 4 but 7 not 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 4 , 3 alone 4 , 4 , 6 let 5 and 6 let 6 let 7 me 6 let 8 die 7 me 8 die 8 die 9 quietly 8 die 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [whatever] it is , [i] [will] [manage] to get it for you . ' 1 ' 3 it 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 , 4 is 15 ' 5 , 9 to 9 to 11 it 10 get 11 it 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 2 and 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 4 was 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 2 cried 4 in 4 in 5 horror 5 horror 6 at 5 horror 7 the 7 the 9 , 8 sight 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 , 10 and 11 , 11 , 12 rushing 12 rushing 14 of 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 7 a 10 , 10 , 12 the 12 the 13 body 13 body 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 18 to 18 to 19 her 18 to 21 . 19 her 20 husband 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 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 13 been 15 for 14 sacrificed 15 for 15 for 17 , 16 nothing 17 , 17 , 18 and 17 , 19 begged 18 and 19 begged 19 begged 21 to 20 him 21 to 21 to 22 try 22 try 23 a 23 a 25 bit 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 8 rage 7 a 8 rage 8 rage 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 flung 11 flung 12 the 11 flung 13 bird 12 the 13 bird 13 bird 14 out 13 bird 15 of 14 out 15 of 15 of 17 window 16 the 17 window 17 window 18 . then he got up and went out . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 got 3 got 4 up 4 up 5 and 5 and 6 went 6 went 7 out 7 out 8 . when she was [ready] she said to the [ball] : ' [go] [back] the way you came , and [lead] me [to] [my] [grandson] . ' 1 when 2 she 2 she 3 was 3 was 7 to 5 she 6 said 6 said 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 10 : 10 : 11 ' 11 ' 14 the 14 the 15 way 15 way 26 ' 16 you 21 me 17 came 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 21 me 21 me 25 . 25 . 26 ' and the ball started with the old woman following . 1 and 2 the 2 the 4 started 3 ball 4 started 4 started 6 the 5 with 6 the 6 the 8 woman 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 7 , 7 , 8 it 8 it 9 is 9 is 10 time 10 time 11 to 11 to 12 go 12 go 13 home 13 home 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 the 15 ' 17 witch 17 witch 18 said 18 said 19 . ' [my] [grandson] , [did] you [ever] manage to get that [gold] [from] [the] [bad] [one] ? ' 1 ' 4 , 4 , 6 you 6 you 18 ' 8 manage 9 to 9 to 10 get 10 get 11 that 11 that 17 ? 17 ? 18 ' ' [yes] , [grandmother] , [i] [got] it . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 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 5 my 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 ' 4 , 4 , 6 you 6 you 17 ' 7 manage 8 to 8 to 9 get 9 get 10 that 10 that 16 ? 16 ? 17 ' ' [yes] , [grandmother] , [i] [got] that too , ' answered he . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 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 4 it 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 she 7 she 9 , 8 asked 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 13 his 13 his 15 arm 15 arm 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 19 to 18 pointed 19 to 19 to 21 arm-pit 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 6 , 5 bridge 6 , 6 , 7 grandmother 6 , 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 , 4 took 3 she 4 took 4 took 5 the 5 the 6 gold 6 gold 7 and 6 gold 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 10 back 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 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 she 8 said 20 . 9 she 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 for 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 15 no 2 have 3 done 2 have 4 what 4 what 5 you 4 what 6 were 5 you 6 were 6 were 7 set 7 set 8 to 7 set 9 do 9 do 10 , 9 do 11 and 15 no 16 more 15 no 17 . 17 . 18 ' then [ball-carrier] [remembered] [his] [parents] [and] went [back] to them . 1 then 7 went 7 went 9 to 9 to 10 them 10 them 11 . [[] [from] [bureau] [of] [ethnology] [.] ' [indian] [folklore] . ' []] 1 ' 5 ' 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 4 and 12 we 12 we 22 get 17 and 20 we 20 we 21 can 21 can 22 get 22 get 23 . [[] [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 5 high 6 peak 6 peak 7 overlooking 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 14 take 13 to 15 breath 14 take 15 breath 15 breath 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 turned 18 turned 19 to 19 to 20 see 20 see 21 if 21 if 22 he 22 he 23 was 23 was 24 safe 24 safe 25 yet 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 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 these 18 these 19 were they [must] [run] [fast] [indeed] [if] they were to [escape] [.] 1 they 7 they 7 they 8 were 8 were 9 to 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 4 he 6 , 6 , 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 he 14 he 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 13 , 12 longer 13 , 13 , 15 bird 14 but 15 bird 15 bird 17 claws 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 4 was 4 was 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 after 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 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 13 ever 13 ever 16 . [[] [from] [journal] [of] [anthropological] [institute] [.] []] [father] [grumbler] once upon a time there lived a man who had [nearly] [as] [many] [children] [as] there were [sparrows] in the garden . 1 once 2 upon 2 upon 3 a 3 a 4 time 3 a 16 there 4 time 5 there 5 there 7 a 6 lived 7 a 7 a 8 man 8 man 9 who 9 who 10 had 16 there 17 were 17 were 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 garden 21 garden 22 . [by-and-by] [he] [grew] [weary] [of] [always] [working] [,] [and] [on] [sundays] [he] [lay] [a] [long] [while] [in] [bed] [,] [instead] [of] [going] [to] [church] [.] 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 8 the 9 cave 9 cave 10 . ' [who] is there ? ' asked a voice from within . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 there 4 there 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 asked 7 asked 8 a 8 a 9 voice 9 voice 11 within 10 from 11 within 11 within 12 . ' [it] is [i] , [holy] [man] , [father] [grumbler] , you know , who has as many children as sparrows in the garden . ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 , 11 , 11 , 12 you 12 you 13 know 12 you 14 , 14 , 16 has 15 who 16 has 16 has 17 as 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 ? 9 you 12 ' 10 want 11 ? ' [i] [want] to [know] [why] [other] [people] have all the [luck] , and only [misfortunes] [happen] to me ! ' 1 ' 4 to 4 to 21 ' 9 have 10 all 10 all 11 the 11 the 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 18 to 14 and 15 only 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 17 he 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 8 ' 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 17 " 16 : 17 " 17 " 18 that 17 " 19 will 18 that 19 will 19 will 20 do 19 will 21 for 20 do 21 for 21 for 22 to-day 21 for 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 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 5 covered 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 14 side 16 beginning 15 were 16 beginning 16 beginning 18 disappear 17 to 18 disappear 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 3 lid 2 the 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 basket 5 the 7 closed 6 basket 7 closed 7 closed 8 with 7 closed 9 a 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 snap 9 a 11 . [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [magic] [basket] []] only [there] [is] [no] [need] [to] [chatter] [about] it all over [the] [place] . 1 only 9 it 9 it 14 . 10 all 11 over 11 over 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 2 without 4 for 3 waiting 4 for 4 for 5 an 5 an 7 he 6 answer 7 he 7 he 8 whispered 8 whispered 9 to 8 whispered 10 the 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 basket 10 the 12 : 12 : 13 ' 12 : 17 little 17 little 18 basket 17 little 19 , 19 , 21 your ' [be] [quick] , be quick , and [pick] [them] [up] , ' cried the man . 1 ' 6 quick 4 , 5 be 5 be 6 quick 6 quick 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 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 ' 20 ' 3 if 4 these 4 these 5 are 4 these 6 not 6 not 7 enough 6 not 8 , 7 enough 8 , 8 , 10 are 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 . 18 asking 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 8 need 10 twice 9 telling 10 twice down [they] [went] on their knees [and] [gathered] [up] [everything] [they] [could] [lay] [hands] [on] [.] 1 down 4 on 4 on 5 their 4 on 6 knees 5 their 6 knees 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 ' 17 ' 6 get 7 hold 7 hold 8 of 8 of 11 it 11 it 12 will 12 will 13 make 12 will 16 ! 16 ! 17 ' unluckily , though he did not speak , he did drink , and it was not long before he fell fast asleep . 1 unluckily 2 , 1 unluckily 3 though 3 though 5 did 4 he 5 did 5 did 6 not 6 not 8 , 7 speak 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 did 9 he 11 drink 10 did 11 drink 11 drink 12 , 12 , 14 it 13 and 14 it 14 it 15 was 15 was 17 long 16 not 17 long 17 long 18 before 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 6 midst 8 them 7 of 8 them 8 them 9 , 8 them 10 bearing 9 , 10 bearing 10 bearing 11 his 11 his 12 basket 11 his 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 crying 15 crying 16 : ' [don't] [spoil] [your] [appetites] , [children] , with that [stuff] [.] 1 ' 6 , 6 , 8 , 8 , 9 with 9 with 10 that do you see this basket ? 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 see 2 you 4 this 4 this 5 basket 4 this 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 9 , 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 ' 5 of 5 of 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 said 10 said 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 then 13 then 14 he 13 then 15 stopped 15 stopped 16 , 15 stopped 17 for 17 for 19 sudden 18 a 19 sudden 19 sudden 20 thought 20 thought 21 had 20 thought 22 come 21 had 22 come 22 come 23 to 22 come 24 him 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 3 it 12 , 4 is 5 not 5 not 7 at 7 at 8 all 8 all 9 ; 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 ' 4 do 4 do 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 17 wife 19 her 18 in 19 her 19 her 20 softest 20 softest 21 voice 20 softest 22 . 21 voice 22 . ' [i] have [taken] the [wrong] [basket] [by] [mistake] , of course , ' said he . 1 ' 16 he 3 have 5 the 5 the 10 , 10 , 11 of 11 of 12 course 12 course 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 said 15 said 16 he 16 he 17 . ' [here] [is] [yours] , will you give me back my own ? ' 1 ' 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 8 about 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 ' 8 there 8 there 9 is 8 there 10 no 10 no 11 basket 10 no 12 here 11 basket 12 here 12 here 13 . 12 here 14 ' 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 14 was 15 to 15 to 16 be 15 to 17 seen 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 3 the 27 . 4 road 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 11 's 11 's 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 19 it 14 and 15 made 15 made 17 haste 18 that 19 it 19 it 20 was 20 was 21 not 21 not 22 long 22 long 23 before 23 before 24 he ' [who] is there ? ' said a voice [in] [answer] [to] [his] [knock] . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 there 4 there 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 a 8 a 9 voice 9 voice 15 . ' [it] [is] me , it is me [,] [holy] [man] . 1 ' 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 is 7 is 8 me 8 me 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 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 , 5 good 4 my 5 good 5 good 6 man 6 man 7 , 7 , 8 it 8 it 9 was 8 it 20 ' 9 was 10 only 9 was 16 a 10 only 12 that 16 a 17 handsome 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 3 has 5 , 5 , 12 it 7 don't 8 know 8 know 10 , 10 , 11 and 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 , i will go and see [if] [i] can find anything for you . ' 1 i 2 will 1 i 3 go 3 go 4 and 3 go 5 see 5 see 14 ' 8 can 9 find 9 find 10 anything 10 anything 11 for 11 for 12 you 12 you 13 . 13 . 14 ' in a few minutes the [holy] [man] [returned] [with] [a] [cock] [under] [his] [arm] . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 few 3 few 4 minutes 3 few 15 . 4 minutes 5 the but , [remember] , it is not [necessary] to let all the world [into] the [secret] . ' 1 but 2 , 2 , 4 , 4 , 5 it 5 it 6 is 5 it 11 all 6 is 7 not 7 not 9 to 9 to 10 let 11 all 12 the 12 the 13 world 12 the 17 . 13 world 15 the 17 . 18 ' ' [oh] no , [holy] [man] , [i] am not so foolish as that . ' 1 ' 3 no 3 no 4 , 3 no 16 ' 4 , 7 , 9 am 10 not 10 not 11 so 11 so 13 as 12 foolish 13 as 13 as 14 that 13 as 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 15 on 8 gave 9 it 9 it 10 to 10 to 11 you 11 you 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 went 14 went 15 on 15 on 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 12 ' 11 . 12 ' and without waiting for an answer he shut the door . 1 and 2 without 2 without 3 waiting 3 waiting 5 an 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 without [stopping] [to] [think] [,] [he] [went] [straight] in [,] [and] [found] the [innkeeper] 's wife [in] [the] [kitchen] [making] [a] [cake] . 1 without 9 in 9 in 13 the 13 the 15 's 15 's 16 wife 16 wife 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 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 cried 12 cried 13 he 13 he 14 . [[] [illustration] [:] ['] [coquerico] ['] [the] [wonderful] [cock] []] ' [you] [are] a nice man to go wasting your time and your money drinking in that tavern , and leaving us to starve ! 1 ' 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 17 that 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 2 you 1 aren't 3 ashamed 3 ashamed 5 yourself 4 of 5 yourself 5 yourself 7 ' 6 ? 7 ' ' [you] don't know what you are [talking] of , ' he answered . 1 ' 3 don't 3 don't 4 know 4 know 5 what 5 what 6 you 6 you 7 are 7 are 9 of 9 of 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 , 2 , 9 , 6 and 8 now 6 and 9 , 9 , 10 as 10 as 12 as do you see that cock ? 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 see 2 you 4 that 4 that 6 ? 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 12 puzzled 11 as 13 as 12 puzzled 13 as 13 as 14 ever 13 as 15 . 14 ever 15 . ' [can] [i] have [forgotten] [the] [words] [?] 1 ' 4 have but [i] [know] that was what [he] [said] [!] 1 but 4 that 4 that 5 was 5 was 6 what and [i] saw the [diamonds] [with] [my] [own] [eyes] [!] ['] 1 and 3 saw 3 saw 4 the then suddenly he [seized] the [cock] , [shut] it into the basket , and [rushed] out of the house . 1 then 2 suddenly 1 then 3 he 3 he 5 the 5 the 7 , 7 , 9 it 9 it 11 the 10 into 11 the 11 the 13 , 12 basket 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 out 16 out 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 house 19 house 20 . [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [holy] [man] [gives] [the] [bag] [to] [father] [grumbler] []] ' [who] is that [knocking] ? ' asked a voice from within . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 that 4 that 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 9 a 9 a 10 voice 10 voice 12 within 11 from 12 within 12 within 13 . ' [it] [is] me ! 1 ' 4 me 4 me 5 ! it is me ! 1 it 4 ! 2 is 3 me 2 is 4 ! [holy] [man] [!] [you] [know] [!] father ' 1 father 2 ' ' [but] , [my] [good] [fellow] , you [really] should give some one else a chance . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 7 , 7 , 8 you 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 2 is 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 ! 16 ! 17 ' ' [oh] , yes , [holy] [man] , [i] know it is very late , but you will forgive me ! 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 yes 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 , 12 is 10 know 11 it 11 it 12 is 12 is 13 very 13 very 15 , 14 late 15 , 15 , 16 but 15 , 17 you 17 you 18 will 17 you 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 2 is 4 the 4 the 5 basket 5 basket 6 . look ! ' 1 look 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' ' [that] my [cock] ? 1 ' 3 my 3 my 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 5 a 4 you 5 a 5 a 6 trick 5 a 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 ' 14 what 14 what 15 had 15 had 16 happened 16 happened 17 . ' [then] it must have been [those] [two] ['] 1 ' 3 it 3 it 4 must 4 must 5 have 5 have 6 been ' [i] [warned] you not to [show] [them] to [anybody] , ' said the [holy] [man] [.] 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 not 5 not 6 to 6 to 9 to 9 to 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 14 the ' [you] [deserve] but [i] will [give] you one more [chance] . ' 1 ' 4 but 1 ' 8 you 4 but 6 will 8 you 13 ' 9 one 10 more 10 more 12 . 12 . 13 ' and , turning , he unhooked something from the wall . 1 and 3 turning 2 , 3 turning 3 turning 5 he 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 unhooked 6 unhooked 7 something 6 unhooked 8 from 8 from 9 the 8 from 10 wall 9 the 10 wall 10 wall 11 . that is [all] [i] [have] to tell you . ' 1 that 2 is 2 is 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 3 smiling 2 , 3 smiling 3 smiling 5 himself 4 to 5 himself 5 himself 6 , 5 himself 7 the 7 the 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 cave 16 cave 17 . ' [good] [evening] , friends ! ' he said , as he entered the inn . 1 ' 4 , 4 , 6 ! 5 friends 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 6 ! 8 he 7 ' 8 he 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 he 12 he 14 the 13 entered 14 the 14 the 15 inn 14 the 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 , 4 and 4 and 5 another 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 . 8 basket 9 . [these] [directions] [made] [the] [innkeeper] ['s] [wife] [very] [uneasy] [.] go and [fetch] my [cock] and [my] [basket] , at once . 1 go 2 and 2 and 4 my 4 my 6 and 6 and 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 ' 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 your 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 1 ' 5 my 5 my 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 10 he 10 he 11 . and [opening] the [bag] , he cried : ' [flack] [!] [flick] [!] [switch] , [be] [quick] [.] ' 1 and 3 the 3 the 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 cried 6 he 15 , 7 cried 8 : 7 cried 9 ' 15 , 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 , 6 had 5 who 6 had 6 had 7 no 6 had 8 wish 7 no 8 wish 8 wish 9 to 9 to 10 go 10 go 11 on 11 on 12 , 12 , 19 ' 19 ' 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 5 , 5 , 9 said 6 quick 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 he 9 said 16 . 10 he 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the ' [you] [have] [all] [got] what you [deserved] , ' continued the [holy] [man] , ' and [i] have no pity for any of you . 1 ' 6 what 6 what 7 you 7 you 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 23 any 24 of 24 of 25 you 24 of 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 9 he 13 to 10 added 11 , 11 , 12 turning 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 11 then 12 at 12 at 13 last 12 at 14 chance 13 last 14 chance 14 chance 16 him 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 , 10 forward 9 sprang 10 forward 10 forward 11 , 10 forward 12 and 12 and 13 with 13 with 14 one 13 with 15 blow 15 blow 16 of 15 blow 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 ' 4 you 1 ' 5 do 5 do 9 you 9 you 13 ' 11 home 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' 13 ' 15 asked 13 ' 16 the 16 the 17 girl 16 the 20 . 18 one 19 evening 19 evening 20 . ' [just] the same [as] [i] [always] [do] , ' answered he . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 9 , 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 1 i 3 been 3 been 5 constantly 4 there 5 constantly 5 constantly 6 for 6 for 7 several 7 several 9 , 8 months 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 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 8 have 8 have 12 of ' [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 ' 4 something 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 11 future 12 happiness 12 happiness 13 . 12 happiness 14 ' 13 . 14 ' ' [oh] [!] it is serious , then ? 1 ' 4 it 4 it 5 is 4 it 7 , 5 is 6 serious 7 , 8 then 8 then 9 ? well , of course [i] [promise] . 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 of 3 of 4 course 4 course 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 3 will 3 will 4 not 4 not 8 go 8 go 10 with 9 mad 10 with 10 with 11 fright 10 with 12 . promise me [.] ['] 1 promise 2 me ' [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 8 ? 3 why 4 you 4 you 5 are 4 you 6 so 6 so 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' ' [did] you not [hear] [the] [song] ? ' she asked , [trembling] . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 9 ' 4 not 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 she 10 she 11 asked 10 she 14 . 11 asked 12 , ' [suppose] [i] [did] [,] [how] [could] that hurt me ? 1 ' 8 that 8 that 10 me 9 hurt 10 me 10 me 11 ? it was the [loveliest] [song] [i] [ever] [heard] ! ' 1 it 2 was 1 it 9 ! 2 was 3 the 9 ! 10 ' ' [yes] [,] and after the [song] [will] [come] the [apparition] ; and after that [after] that ['] 1 ' 4 and 1 ' 10 the 4 and 5 after 5 after 6 the 10 the 12 ; 12 ; 13 and 13 and 14 after 14 after 15 that 15 that 17 that ' [i] don't [understand] [.] 1 ' 3 don't well after that ? ' 1 well 2 after 2 after 3 that 3 that 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' ' [after] that [death] . ' 1 ' 3 that 3 that 6 ' 5 . 6 ' [alonzo] [stared] [at] [her] [.] 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 ; 7 ; 15 the 15 the 16 girl ' [that] [is] [the] [reason] why [i] [implore] you never to go there [again] [;] at any rate [till] [after] [we] [are] [married] . ' 1 ' 6 why 6 why 9 you 9 you 10 never 10 never 11 to 11 to 12 go 12 go 13 there 13 there 25 ' 16 at 17 any 17 any 18 rate 18 rate 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 ' 5 will 1 ' 11 you 5 will 6 be 6 be 7 no 11 you 12 can 12 can 13 go 13 go 14 to 14 to 15 bathe 15 bathe 17 often 16 as 17 often 17 often 19 you 18 as 19 you 19 you 20 like 20 like 22 ' 21 ! 22 ' ' [but] tell me why you are so afraid ? ' 1 ' 3 tell 1 ' 4 me 4 me 11 ' 5 why 6 you 6 you 7 are 6 you 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 ' 5 you 5 you 8 know 8 know 10 will 9 you 10 will 10 will 11 laugh 10 will 12 , 11 laugh 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 15 is 14 it 15 is 15 is 17 true 15 is 25 . 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 21 voice 23 the 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 13 it 13 it 24 . 17 and 22 away 22 away 24 . ' [oh] [,] [heaven] [!] you [have] [seen] [her] ! you have seen [her] [!] what shall [i] do ? ' 1 ' 6 you 1 ' 17 shall 6 you 11 you 10 ! 11 you 11 you 12 have 12 have 13 seen 16 what 17 shall 17 shall 19 do 19 do 20 ? 20 ? 21 ' ' [you] may not know it , but it is true . 1 ' 3 may 3 may 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 9 like 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 7 ground 7 ground 10 . at this [sight] [alonzo] [became] [suddenly] [grave] , and kneeling by her side , gently raised her up . 1 at 2 this 2 this 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 kneeling 10 kneeling 12 her 11 by 12 her 12 her 13 side 13 side 15 gently 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 6 , 4 cry 5 so 5 so 6 , 6 , 12 said 7 my 9 , 8 angel 9 , 9 , 10 ' 9 , 11 he 10 ' 11 he 11 he 12 said 12 said 13 , 13 , 14 ' 13 , 19 you 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 7 her 7 her 15 . 8 sobs 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 rose 10 and 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 7 keep 8 your 8 your 9 word 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 3 a 3 a 7 , 7 , 8 she 8 she 11 a 11 a 17 , 17 , 18 and 17 , 24 it 18 and 19 sang 19 sang 20 a 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 7 certain 7 certain 8 but 8 but 9 perhaps 9 perhaps 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 4 that 5 night 4 that 6 when 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 2 the 4 man 4 man 5 steadily 4 man 6 turned 5 steadily 6 turned 6 turned 8 face 7 his 8 face 8 face 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 other 11 other 13 , 12 direction 13 , 13 , 15 went 14 and 15 went 15 went 17 to 16 home 17 to 17 to 18 bed 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 3 had 3 had 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 9 had 9 had 15 the 15 the 17 and 17 and 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 8 the 10 rang 10 rang 11 in 10 rang 12 his 12 his 13 ears 13 ears 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 grew 16 daily 17 grew 17 grew 18 louder 17 grew 19 . 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 8 cool 7 the 8 cool 8 cool 9 darkness 9 darkness 10 of 9 darkness 11 the 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 trees 12 trees 13 , 13 , 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 23 river 23 river 24 . this was [enough] [;] [he] [ran] [along] [the] [road] [harder] than ever , and never [paused] [till] he was safe in his own room . 1 this 2 was 2 was 11 than 11 than 13 , 12 ever 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 18 he 14 and 15 never 18 he 19 was 18 he 21 in 19 was 20 safe 21 in 22 his 22 his 25 . 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 3 evening 5 went 5 went 7 usual 6 as 7 usual 7 usual 8 to 8 to 9 the 8 to 10 creeper-covered 10 creeper-covered 11 house 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 4 , 6 to 6 to 8 any 7 answer 8 any 8 any 9 of 8 any 10 her 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 4 a 4 a 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 left 9 left 19 . 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 4 hastened 3 he 4 hastened 4 hastened 5 down 5 down 6 the 5 down 7 road 6 the 7 road 7 road 8 which 7 road 9 led 8 which 9 led 9 led 11 the 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 forest 11 the 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 6 he 6 he 7 had 7 had 8 reached 8 reached 9 the 9 the 12 , 12 , 14 , 14 , 16 the 16 the 18 in 18 in 19 his 19 his 20 hand 20 hand 21 , 21 , 22 he 22 he 23 looked 23 looked 24 about 24 about 25 him 25 him 26 . ' [who] is that ? ' he cried , standing upright instantly ; but only an echo answered him . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 that 4 that 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 he 7 he 8 cried 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 , 10 him 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 he 12 and 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 5 use 5 use 13 to 13 to 15 them 15 them 17 . he [turned] to [run] , but his feet were [glued] to the spot . 1 he 3 to 3 to 5 , 5 , 6 but 5 , 11 to 6 but 7 his 7 his 8 feet 8 feet 9 were 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 1 the 3 awoke 3 awoke 5 sleeping 4 the 5 sleeping 5 sleeping 7 , 6 echoes 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 was 8 and 9 was 9 was 10 repeated 9 was 11 all 11 all 12 through 11 all 13 the 13 the 14 forest 13 the 15 , 15 , 16 but 15 , 17 the 16 but 17 the 17 the 18 figure 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 . again [alonzo] [fired] , and a [second] time the [bullet] [whistled] through the air , and the figure [advanced] [nearer] [.] 1 again 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 17 the 5 and 6 a 6 a 8 time 8 time 9 the 12 through 13 the 13 the 14 air 14 air 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 the 17 the 18 figure a moment more , and she would be at his side . 1 a 2 moment 2 moment 4 , 3 more 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 6 she 6 she 7 would 7 would 8 be 8 be 9 at 9 at 10 his 9 at 11 side 10 his 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 6 and 8 will 7 his 8 will 8 will 9 failing 8 will 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 5 not 7 a 7 a 9 he 9 he 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 she 16 she 17 said 17 said 18 to 18 to 19 herself 19 herself 20 . ' [after] [all] , [i] don't know what is the use of your [going] , my boy [!] 1 ' 4 , 4 , 6 don't 6 don't 7 know 7 know 8 what 8 what 10 the 9 is 10 the 10 the 11 use 10 the 12 of 12 of 13 your 13 your 15 , 15 , 16 my 16 my 17 boy for even if you should [catch] [a] [fish] , [i] have [no] [fire] to [cook] it with . ' 1 for 19 ' 2 even 3 if 3 if 11 have 4 you 5 should 4 you 11 have 5 should 9 , 11 have 14 to 14 to 16 it 16 it 17 with 17 with 18 . 18 . 19 ' [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [little] [hare] [is] [caught] []] would [there] be [even] [one] [fish] [?] 1 would 3 be 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 4 thought 3 this 4 thought 4 thought 5 the 4 thought 6 pangs 5 the 6 pangs 6 pangs 7 of 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 13 sick 15 fear 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 6 net 8 the 8 the 9 rest 8 the 10 , 9 rest 10 , 10 , 11 put 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 17 carried 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 1 the 3 woman 2 old 3 woman 3 woman 9 as 9 as 10 she 10 she 12 to 12 to 13 his 13 his 15 . he [repeated] them , as well as he could remember , and [waited] to see what would happen . 1 he 3 them 3 them 4 , 4 , 5 as 5 as 6 well 5 as 7 as 7 as 8 he 8 he 9 could 9 could 10 remember 10 remember 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 to 14 to 15 see 15 see 16 what 16 what 17 would 16 what 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 9 that 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 , 16 more 18 and 18 and 19 sat 18 and 20 down 20 down 21 in 21 in 22 the 22 the 24 to 23 sand 24 to 24 to 25 rest 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 3 were 3 were 5 in 5 in 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 one 10 one 12 on 12 on 13 the 13 the 15 , 15 , 17 a 17 a 18 little 18 little 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 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 inquired 10 ' 12 the 12 the 13 old 13 old 14 woman 14 woman 15 . ' [oh] , [i] [just] [jumped] ! ' said he . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 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 10 for 12 saw 12 saw 13 that 12 saw 14 he 14 he 15 was 14 he 16 wiser 16 wiser 17 than 16 wiser 18 she 18 she 19 . [[] ['] [indian] [folk] [tales] [.] ['] bureau of [ethnology] [.] []] 1 bureau 2 of [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 6 surprised 8 this 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 14 beaded 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 23 the 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 5 you 9 for 6 going 7 to 9 for 10 a 10 a 12 ? why , when the camp moves , you will not even be able to keep up with the rest ! ' 1 why 2 , 2 , 4 the 3 when 4 the 4 the 5 camp 4 the 6 moves 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 ' 4 keep 4 keep 5 up 5 up 6 with 5 up 7 the 6 with 7 the 7 the 8 best 8 best 9 of 9 of 10 them 10 them 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 replied 13 replied 15 turtle 14 the 15 turtle 15 turtle 16 , 15 turtle 17 tossing 16 , 17 tossing 17 tossing 18 his 17 tossing 19 head this did not [please] [the] [turtle] ; but he knew it was no use [talking] , [so] [all] he [answered] was [:] 1 this 19 he 2 did 3 not 3 not 7 ; 7 ; 8 but 8 but 9 he 9 he 10 knew 10 knew 11 it 11 it 13 no 12 was 13 no 13 no 14 use 13 no 16 , 16 , 19 he 19 he 21 was ' [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 7 and 7 and 15 be 9 some 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 shall 14 shall 15 be 15 be 16 away and when [i] [return] [i] [shall] [expect] you to be ready to marry me . ' 1 and 2 when 2 when 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 9 and 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 5 were 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 21 left 20 tribe 22 the 21 left 22 the 22 the 23 camp the girl was standing at the door of her hut as they passed , and laughed out loud they moved so slowly . 1 the 2 girl 2 girl 3 was 2 girl 4 standing 4 standing 5 at 4 standing 6 the 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 21 so 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 , 2 lover 4 who 3 , 4 who 4 who 5 was 5 was 7 at 6 marching 7 at 7 at 8 the 8 the 10 , 9 head 10 , 10 , 11 grew 10 , 12 very 12 very 13 angry 12 very 14 at 14 at 15 this 14 at 16 , 15 this 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 19 out 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 5 with 4 it 5 with 5 with 6 dismay 5 with 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 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 22 be 23 done 23 done 24 . ' [can't] [we] [manage] to [get] [past] [by] the [top] ? ' asked one . 1 ' 5 to 5 to 9 the 9 the 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 5 all 5 all 10 , 5 all 12 in 12 in 13 every 13 every 14 direction 14 direction 15 . if [once] [we] [got] [entangled] [in] [them] , we [should] never get [out] [again] [!] ['] 1 if 8 , 8 , 9 we 9 we 11 never 11 never 12 get ' [well] then , let us go round by the bottom , ' said a third . 1 ' 3 then 1 ' 4 , 4 , 14 said 5 let 6 us 5 let 7 go 7 go 13 ' 8 round 10 the 9 by 10 the 10 the 11 bottom 10 the 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 said 14 said 15 a 14 said 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 11 , 4 the 18 in 11 , 12 is 12 is 13 to 13 to 15 a 15 a 16 large 18 in 19 the 19 the 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 , 4 did 6 but 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 the 6 but 8 trunk 8 trunk 9 was 8 trunk 10 very 10 very 11 thick 10 very 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 not 14 would 15 not 15 not 17 through 16 burn 17 through 17 through 18 . ' [it] is no use , we must give it up , ' they agreed at last . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 no 4 no 5 use 5 use 6 , 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 15 agreed 17 last 16 at 17 last 17 last 18 . ' [after] all [,] [nobody] [need] [ever] know ! 1 ' 9 ! 3 all 8 know 8 know 9 ! we have been away such a long while that we might easily have had all sorts of adventures . ' 1 we 2 have 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 14 had 15 all 15 all 17 of 16 sorts 17 of 17 of 18 adventures 17 of 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 . 8 again 9 . they took even longer to go back than they had to come , for they were tired and footsore with their journey . 1 they 2 took 2 took 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 5 the 5 the 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 began 14 began 15 to 15 to 16 sing 16 sing 19 . ' [now] [that] [i] have [got] you [i] will [keep] you , ' said the leader , who had happened to seize his betrothed . 1 ' 5 have 5 have 7 you 7 you 9 will 9 will 11 you 11 you 12 , 12 , 13 ' 12 , 14 said 14 said 16 leader 15 the 16 leader 16 leader 17 , 16 leader 18 who 17 , 18 who 18 who 19 had 18 who 20 happened 19 had 20 happened 20 happened 21 to 20 happened 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 , 9 man 11 who 11 who 12 said 11 who 13 to 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 6 ' 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 5 close 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 16 out 15 cried 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 7 the 9 who 9 who 11 to 11 to 12 be 12 be 16 ' 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 , 8 , 9 ' 8 , 10 whispered 9 ' 10 whispered 10 whispered 11 the 10 whispered 12 husband 11 the 12 husband 12 husband 13 hurriedly 12 husband 14 ; 14 ; 15 ' 15 ' 16 what 16 what 17 is 17 is 18 to 18 to 19 be 18 to 20 done 20 done 21 now 20 done 22 ? 22 ? 23 ' ' [come] with me , ' he said sternly . 1 ' 8 said 3 with 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 he 7 he 8 said 8 said 9 sternly 9 sternly 10 . ' [you] [broke] your promise , ' answered she . 1 ' 4 your 4 your 6 , 5 promise 6 , 6 , 8 answered 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 ' 4 you 4 you 6 be 5 would 6 be 6 be 7 back 7 back 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 it 10 and 12 is 12 is 13 more 12 is 14 than 14 than 18 you 18 you 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 10 ? 8 were 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 9 and 10 spoke 10 spoke 11 hastily 10 spoke 12 : 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 17 and 6 you 8 go 6 you 11 and 8 go 9 to 9 to 10 war 11 and 14 some 14 some 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 you 18 you 19 have 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 ' 4 go 1 ' 10 , 4 go 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 made 7 made 8 many 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 13 the 13 the 16 , 16 , 18 out 18 out 19 his ' [look] [here] , [if] she won't be my wife , she sha'n't be yours . 1 ' 4 , 4 , 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 12 ' 14 the 14 the 15 man 15 man 16 . ' [if] you want [her] [so] [much] you had better take her . ' 1 ' 3 you 1 ' 9 had 3 you 4 want 8 you 9 had 9 had 10 better 10 better 11 take 11 take 12 her 12 her 13 . 13 . 14 ' and the [turtle] , [followed] [by] his [relations] , [carried] [her] [off] to his own [hut] . 1 and 2 the 2 the 4 , 4 , 7 his 7 his 9 , 9 , 13 to 13 to 14 his 14 his 15 own 15 own 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 9 it 10 over 10 over 11 the 11 the 13 to 12 fire 13 to 13 to 14 boil 13 to 15 . 14 boil 15 . it was just beginning to bubble and hiss when the turtle entered . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 just 2 was 4 beginning 3 just 4 beginning 4 beginning 5 to 5 to 7 and 6 bubble 7 and 7 and 8 hiss 8 hiss 9 when 8 hiss 10 the 9 when 10 the 10 the 11 turtle 10 the 12 entered 12 entered 13 . ' [what] are you doing there ? ' asked he , for he was always [afraid] of things that he did not understand . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 doing 5 doing 6 there 6 there 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 8 ' 10 he 10 he 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 he 12 for 21 did 13 he 14 was 14 was 15 always 17 of 18 things 18 things 19 that 19 that 20 he 20 he 21 did 21 did 22 not 22 not 23 understand 23 understand 24 . ' [just] [warming] some [water] , ' she answered . 1 ' 9 answered 4 some 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 she 8 she 9 answered 9 answered 10 . ' [do] you know [how] to [swim] ? ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 know 4 know 9 ' 6 to 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 2 a 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 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 13 , 12 turtle 13 , 13 , 14 more 14 more 15 suspicious 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 12 you 12 you 14 like 14 like 16 wash 15 to 16 wash 16 wash 17 . the roads are so muddy , after the winter 's rains . 1 the 2 roads 1 the 3 are 3 are 5 muddy 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 6 for 6 for 7 you 7 you 15 . 8 till 9 it 9 it 10 was 10 was 14 again 14 again 15 . 15 . 16 ' ' [well] , [i] am [rather] [muddy] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 am 5 am 8 . if [one] is [fighting] , you know , [one] [cannot] [stop] to [pick] [one] ['s] [way] [.] 1 if 3 is 3 is 5 , 5 , 6 you 6 you 7 know 6 you 8 , 8 , 12 to 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 . 11 washed 12 . 12 . 13 ' the woman did not wait for him to change his mind . 1 the 2 woman 1 the 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 wait 5 wait 7 him 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 22 , 21 bottom 22 , 22 , 23 and 22 , 24 died 23 and 24 died 24 died 25 instantly 24 died 26 . [[] [bureau] [of] [ethnology] [.] []] [how] [geirald] [the] [coward] [was] [punished] ' [oh] , if that is your only [difficulty] , it is all right , ' cried [geirald] . 1 ' 5 that 3 , 4 if 4 if 5 that 5 that 6 is 5 that 13 all 6 is 7 your 8 only 10 , 10 , 11 it 11 it 12 is 12 is 13 all 13 all 14 right 14 right 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 cried 17 cried 19 . ' [yes] [,] of course , that is only fair , ' [answered] [rosald] , who never [cared] [about] [putting] [himself] [forward] [.] 1 ' 4 of 4 of 5 course 4 of 15 , 5 course 6 , 6 , 7 that 7 that 8 is 7 that 9 only 9 only 10 fair 10 fair 11 , 10 fair 12 ' 15 , 16 who 16 who 17 never ' [but] [i] [cannot] go [without] [telling] [my] [parents] . 1 ' 5 go 5 go 10 . i am [sure] they [will] [think] me [lucky] to get [such] a chance . ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 15 ' 4 they 12 a 7 me 9 to 9 to 10 get 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 3 as 4 the 4 the 6 was 6 was 8 , full of [joy] [rosald] [rode] [off] , and the next day he [and] [geirald] [started] [off] to seek [adventures] [.] 1 full 2 of 2 of 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 17 to 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 next 10 next 11 day 11 day 12 he 17 to 18 seek 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 24 moonlight 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 ' 8 they 8 they 9 are 9 are 11 to 11 to 13 , 13 , 17 , 17 , 19 his 18 stopping 19 his 19 his 20 horse 19 his 21 in 20 horse 21 in 21 in 22 the 22 the 23 path 22 the 24 . 23 path 24 . ' [we] [had] [much] [better] [ride] [back] and [take] the [lower] road . 1 ' 8 and 8 and 10 the 10 the 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 5 to 5 to 13 ' 10 like 11 this 11 this 12 . 12 . 13 ' ' [oh] , [we] [can't] [turn] [back] , ' answered [rosald] , ' we [should] be ashamed to look anyone in the face again ! 1 ' 3 , 3 , 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 , 1 and 12 what 2 , 3 besides 3 besides 4 , 4 , 5 it 5 it 6 is 5 it 10 to 6 is 7 a 12 what 14 are 14 are 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 ' 7 that 7 that 8 , 7 that 18 ' 8 , 9 and 8 , 11 we 9 and 10 then 11 we 12 shall 11 we 14 have 14 have 15 our 16 horses 17 , 17 , 18 ' 18 ' 19 said 19 said 21 . so they went up the [rocks] [silently] and [carefully] [.] 1 so 2 they 2 they 3 went 2 they 8 and 3 went 4 up 4 up 5 the 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 12 with 14 large 14 large 15 stone 15 stone 17 and 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 put 17 and 19 it 18 put 19 it 19 it 21 his 20 on 21 his 21 his 23 finger 22 own 23 finger 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 18 . 6 , 7 your 7 your 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 18 . ' [how] [can] [we] [possibly] [fight] [against] [a] [giant] that [has] [killed] [fifty] [knights] ? ' cried [geirald] , when they were [outside] the castle . 1 ' 10 that 10 that 15 ? 15 ? 16 ' 16 ' 17 cried 17 cried 19 , 19 , 20 when 20 when 21 they 21 they 22 were 22 were 24 the 24 the 25 castle 25 castle 26 . ' [the] [king] [only] [wants] [to] [get] [rid] of [us] ! 1 ' 9 of 1 ' 11 ! ' [we] [mayn't] be able to [kill] the giant , but we [certainly] can't [run] [away] [till] [we] have tried [,] ['] [answered] [rosald] [.] 1 ' 19 have 4 be 5 able 5 able 6 to 6 to 8 the 8 the 9 giant 8 the 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 we 12 we 14 can't 12 we 19 have 19 have 20 tried ' [besides] [,] [think] how glorious it will be if we do manage to kill him ! 1 ' 5 how 5 how 7 it 6 glorious 7 it 7 it 8 will 8 will 9 be 8 will 10 if 9 be 10 if 10 if 12 do 11 we 12 do 12 do 13 manage 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 9 use 9 use 10 . come with me [now] , and [i] will see about it . ' 1 come 2 with 2 with 3 me 3 me 5 , 3 me 13 ' 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 will 9 see 10 about 10 about 11 it 11 it 12 . 12 . 13 ' when this was done to his liking he took it home under his arm . 1 when 2 this 2 this 3 was 2 this 4 done 4 done 5 to 4 done 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 13 his 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 7 to 7 to 8 his 8 his 9 feet 8 his 22 . 9 feet 10 again 11 , 18 cut 14 out 17 and 17 and 18 cut 18 cut 19 off 19 off 20 his 20 his 21 head 21 head 22 . ' [it] was not [so] [difficult] after all , you see , ' he said , turning to [geirald] . 1 ' 3 was 3 was 4 not 4 not 20 . 7 after 8 all 8 all 9 , 9 , 10 you 10 you 11 see 10 you 20 . 11 see 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 he 14 he 15 said 15 said 16 , 16 , 17 turning 17 turning 18 to 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 14 over 15 his 15 his 16 back 15 his 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 ' 4 will 4 will 6 you 6 you 10 ' 7 no 8 more 8 more 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 13 , 13 , 14 holding 14 holding 16 the 15 out 16 the 16 the 17 head 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 4 heart 4 heart 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 he 10 he 12 forgot 11 almost 12 forgot 12 forgot 14 it 13 that 14 it 14 it 15 was 15 was 17 and 17 and 18 not 17 and 19 he 19 he 21 who 20 , 21 who 21 who 22 had 21 who 23 slain 22 had 23 slain 23 slain 24 the 24 the 25 giant 24 the 26 . 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 5 and 8 had 8 had 10 to 10 to 11 give 10 to 21 . 11 give 13 his 13 his 15 , 15 , 16 he 16 he 17 must 18 come 19 with 19 with 20 him 20 him 21 . [suddenly] [his] [face] [brightened] [.] ' [let] us [change] [clothes] , ' he said , ' and [i] will do [the] [fighting] , [while] you shall get [the] [glory] [.] 1 ' 9 said 3 us 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 he 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 and 12 and 14 will 14 will 15 do 15 do 18 , 18 , 20 you 20 you 21 shall 21 shall 22 get 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 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 18 his [[] [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 2 the 4 that 4 that 6 it 6 it 7 was 7 was 8 easy 7 was 11 to 11 to 12 slip and [in] [these] , [torn] and [dusty] with the [fight] , [geirald] answered the king 's [summons] to [come] before him . 1 and 4 , 4 , 6 and 6 and 8 with 8 with 9 the 9 the 16 's 11 , 13 answered 13 answered 14 the 14 the 15 king 15 king 16 's 16 's 18 to 18 to 22 . 20 before 21 him 21 him 22 . ' [you] [have] done what [i] [expected] you to do , ' said he , ' and now , [choose] your [reward] . ' 1 ' 24 ' 4 done 12 ' 5 what 8 you 8 you 9 to 9 to 10 do 10 do 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 14 he 13 said 23 . 14 he 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 and 17 and 18 now 17 and 19 , 19 , 21 your 23 . 24 ' ' [she] [could] [choose] no [better] husband , ' said the king , ' and if she [consents] [i] do . ' 1 ' 5 no 5 no 9 ' 7 husband 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 king 12 king 13 , 12 king 22 ' 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 and 15 and 16 if 17 she 20 do 20 do 21 . 21 . 22 ' she [answered] [:] ' [you] may be [satisfied] , [uncle] , but [i] am not . 1 she 7 be 4 ' 6 may 6 may 7 be 7 be 9 , 9 , 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 9 the 9 the 12 men 9 the 18 . 10 two 11 young 11 young 12 men 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 ' 5 must 6 be 6 be 7 the 6 be 8 man 8 man 10 killed 9 who 10 killed 10 killed 11 the 11 the 12 robbers 12 robbers 13 and 13 and 14 the 13 and 15 giant 15 giant 17 and 16 , 17 and 17 and 19 my 18 overcame 19 my 19 my 20 page 19 my 21 . 20 page 21 . 21 . 22 ' [geirald] ['s] [face] [grew] [pale] [as] [he] [heard] [these] [words] [.] at length , after a great show of resistance , he fell heavily to the ground . 1 at 3 , 2 length 3 , 3 , 4 after 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 12 fell 13 heavily 13 heavily 15 the 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 ground 15 the 17 . 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 3 of 3 of 7 the 7 the 9 , 9 , 11 to 11 to 12 see 12 see 13 her 12 see 22 . 13 her 15 and 15 and 19 to 19 to 20 the 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 10 of 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 he 14 he 15 was 15 was 17 , 16 found 17 , 17 , 18 trembling 17 , 19 with 19 with 21 , 20 fear 21 , 21 , 22 hiding 21 , 23 under 23 under 24 his 24 his 25 bed 24 his 26 . 25 bed 26 . after that there was no need of any further proof . 1 after 3 there 2 that 3 there 3 there 5 no 4 was 5 no 5 no 7 of 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 3 was 3 was 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 queen 9 queen 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 to 17 to 22 husband 20 as 21 her 21 her 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 8 she 15 . 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 when 11 when 12 they 12 they 13 were 13 were 14 alone so they were married , and returned to their own kingdom , which they ruled well and happily . 1 so 2 they 2 they 3 were 3 were 4 married 4 married 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 returned 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 ' 4 that 4 that 5 is 4 that 6 a 6 a 8 important 7 very 8 important 8 important 9 point 8 important 10 ! 9 point 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' ' [yes] [;] [i] [will] [never] [wed] [any] [man] who is not [called] [sigmund] , ' answered she . 1 ' 10 who 10 who 11 is 11 is 15 , 12 not 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 answered 17 answered 18 she 18 she 19 . and what do you say ? ' he added , turning to the second . 1 and 2 what 2 what 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 say 5 say 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 he 8 he 10 , 9 added 10 , 10 , 11 turning 10 , 12 to 11 turning 12 to 12 to 13 the 12 to 14 second 14 second 15 . ' [oh] , [i] think that [there] is no [name] so beautiful [as] [sigurd] , ' cried she . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 think 5 think 19 . 6 that 8 is 6 that 11 so 8 is 9 no 11 so 12 beautiful 11 so 19 . 12 beautiful 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 cried 17 cried 18 she ' [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 7 old 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 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 2 , 4 was 4 was 5 still 4 was 6 the 6 the 8 of 7 prettiest 8 of 8 of 10 three 9 the 10 three 10 three 11 , 10 three 12 looked 11 , 12 looked 12 looked 13 up 13 up 14 . ' [who] is [hábogi] ? ['] asked her father and sisters ; ' [we] never [heard] [of] [such] [a] [person] [.] ['] 1 ' 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 ' 15 never but [though] there was more than one ['] [njal] ['] [amongst] [them] , [helga] 's eyes seemed [always] [turned] [another] [way] [.] 1 but 3 there 1 but 15 's 3 there 4 was 3 there 7 one 4 was 5 more 5 more 6 than 7 one 13 , 15 's 16 eyes 16 eyes 17 seemed ' [my] [name] [is] [hábogi] , and [helga] must be my wife , ' was all he said . 1 ' 18 said 6 , 9 must 7 and 9 must 9 must 10 be 10 be 11 my 11 my 12 wife 11 my 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 was 15 was 17 he 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 7 trembling 7 trembling 8 with 7 trembling 9 surprise 8 with 9 surprise 9 surprise 11 she 10 , 11 she 11 she 12 did 12 did 13 not 13 not 15 to 14 try 15 to 15 to 17 away 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 4 , 4 , 6 had 5 who 6 had 6 had 7 always 6 had 8 been 8 been 11 of 10 jealous 11 of 11 of 17 that 17 that 23 . and [though] [helga] was very [unwilling] to go , [something] [inside] [her] [forced] [her] to obey . 1 and 4 was 4 was 5 very 5 very 7 to 7 to 8 go 7 to 17 . 8 go 9 , 15 to 16 obey 16 obey 17 . ' [what] [lovely] [sheep] ! [whose] are they ? ' cried [helga] . 1 ' 5 ! 5 ! 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 ' 15 am 4 what 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 9 cried 13 ' how [i] [should] [like] to [have] [some] [!] 1 how 5 to 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 , 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 ? 15 horns 16 ? that is to be yours , and you can have her milked every morning the moment you wake . ' 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 to 3 to 4 be 4 be 5 yours 5 yours 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 you 8 you 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 17 you 18 wake 18 wake 19 . 18 wake 20 ' 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 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 though 8 though 10 did 9 she 10 did 10 did 11 not 10 did 12 say 11 not 12 say 12 say 14 , 13 anything 14 , 14 , 15 she 14 , 16 thought 15 she 16 thought 16 thought 18 she 17 that 18 she 18 she 20 learn 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 3 of 3 of 4 them 3 of 20 . 4 them 15 with 15 with 16 a 18 of 19 joy 19 joy 20 . ' [whose] are they ? 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 they 4 they 5 ? oh ! whose are they ? ' she asked . 1 oh 2 ! 2 ! 3 whose 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 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 1 at 6 the 6 the 8 and 8 and 9 the 8 and 10 cow ' [a] [horse] of my own ! ' said she . 1 ' 10 she 4 of 5 my 4 of 6 own 6 own 7 ! 6 own 8 ' 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 ' 10 me 3 , 9 let 5 one 6 moment 6 moment 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 let 9 let 10 me 10 me 11 see 11 see 16 . the white one ? 1 the 2 white 2 white 3 one 2 white 4 ? [no] [.] the chestnut [?] 1 the 2 chestnut [no] [.] 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 7 a 7 a 9 house 9 house 10 , 10 , 13 and 13 and 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 19 on 19 on 20 the 20 the 21 point 21 point 22 of and , taking her arm , he led her up the steps . 1 and 2 , 2 , 4 her 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 10 up 12 steps 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 13 beauty 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 13 , 12 miller 13 , 13 , 14 who 13 , 15 was 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 3 time 3 time 9 . 9 . 10 ' [helga] [had] [so] [much] [to] [think] [about] [,] [that] [the] [ride] [home] [appeared] [very] [short] [.] 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 2 after 4 had 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 10 for 10 for 13 the 13 the 14 third 14 third 16 , 15 day 16 , 16 , 17 when 16 , 18 they 18 they 19 would 18 they 20 come 20 come 22 her 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 9 ugly 8 the 9 ugly 9 ugly 10 little 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 22 splendid 21 a 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 5 , 5 , 7 in 6 right 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 middle 8 the 13 , 9 middle 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 forest 13 , 15 a 15 a 16 man 15 a 17 , 17 , 18 his 18 his 19 wife 19 wife 20 , 20 , 23 and 23 and 24 a these [had] [not] [gone] [far] [when] [their] [dogs] [scented] [a] [bear] , and [drove] [him] out [from] the thicket . 1 these 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 16 out 16 out 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 , 6 clearing 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 16 third 15 the 16 third 16 third 17 at 16 third 18 the 18 the 19 spot 19 spot 20 where 20 where 21 they 20 where 22 had 21 they 22 had 22 had 23 parted 22 had 24 from 23 parted 24 from 24 from 25 him 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 7 the 7 the 13 of 9 down 10 on 10 on 11 the 10 on 12 floor 11 the 12 floor 12 floor 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 hut 15 hut 17 , ' [father] , [here] is [a] [bear] [which] [we] [killed] [;] now we [can] have [some] dinner . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 is 5 is 19 ' 12 now 13 we 13 we 15 have 15 have 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 ' 5 a 5 a 6 young 6 young 7 man 7 man 18 ' 8 we 9 used 9 used 10 to 10 to 15 one 15 one 16 day 16 day 17 . 17 . 18 ' [[] [illustration] [:] [every] [time] [a] [bear] [was] [killed] [his] [shadow] [returned] [to] [the] [house] [of] [the] [great] [bear] [chief] []] as they drew near the fork a bear suddenly ran out from behind a tree , and took the path on the right . 1 as 2 they 2 they 3 drew 2 they 4 near 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 19 the 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 4 threw 3 they 4 threw 4 threw 5 the 4 threw 6 two 5 the 6 two 6 two 7 bears 7 bears 8 triumphantly 7 bears 9 on 9 on 11 floor 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 , 20 them 22 and 22 and 23 only 22 and 24 said 23 only 24 said 24 said 25 : ' [when] [i] [was] a young man [i] used to [get] [three] [bears] [in] one day . ' 1 ' 5 a 5 a 6 young 6 young 7 man 7 man 18 ' 9 used 10 to 10 to 15 one 15 one 16 day 16 day 17 . 17 . 18 ' now [these] [bears] [were] the [servants] of [the] [great] [bear] [chief] [who] [lived] [in] [a] [high] [mountain] a long way off . 1 now 5 the 5 the 7 of 7 of 18 a 18 a 19 long 18 a 20 way 20 way 21 off 21 off 22 . the chief was furious at the number of bears the hunters had killed , and determined that he would find some way of destroying them . 1 the 2 chief 2 chief 3 was 2 chief 4 furious 3 was 4 furious 4 furious 5 at 4 furious 6 the 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 number 6 the 8 of 7 number 8 of 8 of 9 bears 9 bears 10 the 9 bears 11 hunters 10 the 11 hunters 11 hunters 12 had 11 hunters 13 killed 13 killed 14 , 13 killed 15 and 15 and 16 determined 15 and 17 that 17 that 19 would 18 he 19 would 19 would 20 find 19 would 21 some 20 find 21 some 21 some 22 way 22 way 23 of 22 way 24 destroying 23 of 24 destroying 24 destroying 25 them 24 destroying 26 . 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 9 , 8 in 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 10 and 12 hunters 11 the 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 4 have 4 have 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 be 11 be 12 able 11 be 13 to 13 to 17 ' 16 . 17 ' the [servant] [bowed] [low] , and started at once for the [fork] , where he [hid] himself [in] the bushes . 1 the 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 8 at 6 and 7 started 8 at 9 once 9 once 10 for 10 for 11 the 11 the 13 , 13 , 14 where 13 , 15 he 15 he 17 himself 17 himself 19 the 19 the 20 bushes 19 the 21 . 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 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 22 gave 24 . ' [why] are you [trying] to [kill] [all] my [servants] ? ' asked the [chief] [.] 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 6 to 6 to 9 my 9 my 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 asked 13 asked 14 the ' [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 13 them 12 in 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 18 . 4 who 6 the 5 told 6 the 6 the 7 bear 6 the 8 to-day 7 bear 8 to-day 8 to-day 9 how 8 to-day 10 he 9 how 10 he 10 he 11 was 10 he 12 to 12 to 13 lure 12 to 14 you 14 you 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 1 i 8 not 2 shall 3 take 5 that 6 you 6 you 7 shall 7 shall 8 not 8 not 16 you 9 hurt 16 you 16 you 22 . 22 . 23 ' why don't you shoot him ? ' 1 why 2 don't 2 don't 3 you 2 don't 4 shoot 3 you 4 shoot 4 shoot 5 him 4 shoot 6 ? 5 him 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' and , without waiting for a reply , pressed forward to drive his arrow into the heart of the bear . 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 without 2 , 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 18 of 20 bear 20 bear 21 . but the elder one caught his raised arm , and whispered : ' [be] [quiet] [!] [can't] you tell where you [are] ? ' 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 elder 3 elder 4 one 3 elder 5 caught 5 caught 6 his 5 caught 7 raised 6 his 7 raised 7 raised 8 arm 7 raised 9 , 8 arm 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 : 11 whispered 12 : 12 : 13 ' 13 ' 18 you 18 you 24 ' 19 tell 23 ? 20 where 21 you 21 you 23 ? 23 ? 24 ' then the boy looked up and saw the angry bears about him . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 boy 3 boy 4 looked 3 boy 5 up 5 up 6 and 5 up 7 saw 6 and 7 saw 7 saw 8 the 7 saw 9 angry 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 , 7 , 7 , 10 on 10 on 11 her 11 her 12 way 12 way 13 . very soon [all] [the] [food] in the house was [eaten] , and he knew he would have to go out and [hunt] [for] [more] . 1 very 2 soon 2 soon 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 house 7 the 11 , 8 house 9 was 11 , 12 and 11 , 15 he 12 and 13 he 13 he 14 knew 15 he 16 would 16 would 17 have 17 have 18 to 18 to 19 go 19 go 20 out 19 go 25 . 20 out 21 and besides , he [wished] to [seek] [for] his parents [.] 1 besides 2 , 2 , 3 he 3 he 5 to 5 to 8 his 8 his 9 parents 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 16 with 15 winged 16 with 16 with 17 the 17 the 18 feathers 17 the 19 of 19 of 20 four 19 of 21 different 20 four 21 different 21 different 22 birds 21 different 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 9 light 11 strong 10 and 11 strong 11 strong 13 and 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 6 trail 8 a 7 for 8 a 8 a 9 great 9 great 10 distance 9 great 11 he 11 he 12 grew 11 he 13 very 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 4 was 4 was 7 the 7 the 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 9 would 11 like 10 run 11 like 11 like 12 the 11 like 13 wind 13 wind 14 . ' [let] [my] dog out at once , bear chief ! ' cried he . 1 ' 14 he 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 ' 11 ! 13 cried 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 13 ' 10 your 11 palace 11 palace 12 . 12 . 13 ' but [the] [bear] [chief] only laughed , and said nothing . 1 but 10 nothing 5 only 7 , 6 laughed 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 said 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 ' 4 kill 4 kill 6 , 6 , 8 destroy 7 and 8 destroy 8 destroy 9 trees 8 destroy 10 and 9 trees 10 and 10 and 12 , 12 , 16 no 16 no 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 7 up 9 put 8 and 9 put 9 put 10 their 10 their 12 on 11 paws 12 on 12 on 13 his 12 on 14 shoulders 14 shoulders 15 , 14 shoulders 16 and 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 . 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 23 , 25 whispered 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 ' 8 from 9 the 9 the 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 19 it 14 and 15 let 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 5 he 12 . 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 10 am 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 5 from 5 from 6 the 6 the 9 , 9 , 10 which 10 which 12 the 12 the 14 milk 13 best 14 milk 14 milk 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 world 17 world 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [oh] , [koané] , ' cried his sister , ' you know that we are forbidden to touch that tree . 1 ' 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 15 we 14 that 15 we 15 we 16 are 15 we 17 forbidden 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 . 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 . 12 much 14 in 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 7 me 5 it 15 . 6 to 7 me 7 me 8 , 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 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 you 14 you 15 know 15 know 16 that 16 that 17 they 17 they 18 will 17 they 19 starve 19 starve 20 . 19 starve 21 ' 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 8 rage 8 rage 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 sat 10 and 12 down 12 down 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 corner 15 corner 16 . after [a] [while] [thakané] [said] [to] him [:] ['] [it] [is] [getting] [hot] , had you not better drive out the cattle now ? ' 1 after 7 him 7 him 14 , 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 12 am 12 am 13 not 13 not 14 going 14 going 16 drive 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 9 they 9 they 11 do 11 do 14 . 14 . 15 ' [thakané] [did] [not] [know] [what] [to] [do] [.] ' [here] is the [milk] you wanted , ' said she , going up to [koané] , who was still sulking in his corner . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 6 you 6 you 7 wanted 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 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 5 use 7 that 6 of 7 that 7 that 8 ? 7 that 9 ' 9 ' 15 , 13 ' 14 why 14 why 15 , 15 , 17 is 16 there 17 is 17 is 18 not 18 not 20 to 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 , 4 , 8 the 6 returned 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 it 12 struck 13 it 13 it 14 a 13 it 15 sharp 14 a 15 sharp 15 sharp 16 blow 15 sharp 17 with 16 blow 17 with 17 with 18 the 18 the 19 axe 18 the 20 . 19 axe 20 . in an instant there poured forth such a stream of milk that it ran like a river into the hut . 1 in 2 an 2 an 3 instant 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 9 stream 10 of 10 of 12 that 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] [.] there will be [no] [milk] [left] for [our] father and mother . ' 1 there 2 will 2 will 3 be 3 be 7 for 7 for 13 ' 9 father 10 and 10 and 11 mother 11 mother 12 . 12 . 13 ' the man [saw] the [white] [stream] a long way off , and [guessed] what had happened . 1 the 2 man 2 man 4 the 4 the 11 , 7 a 8 long 8 long 9 way 9 way 10 off 9 way 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 what 14 what 15 had 15 had 16 happened 16 happened 17 . that is some mischief of the children 's , [i] am sure . 1 that 2 is 1 that 9 , 2 is 3 some 2 is 4 mischief 3 some 4 mischief 4 mischief 5 of 4 mischief 6 the 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 children 6 the 8 's 9 , 11 am 11 am 12 sure 12 sure 13 . i must go home and [find] [out] what is the matter . ' 1 i 2 must 2 must 3 go 3 go 4 home 4 home 13 ' 5 and 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 kneeling on the grass , the man and his wife made a cup of their hands and drank the milk from it . 1 kneeling 2 on 2 on 3 the 3 the 5 , 4 grass 5 , 5 , 7 man 6 the 7 man 7 man 9 his 8 and 9 his 9 his 10 wife 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 16 hands 18 drank 17 and 18 drank 18 drank 19 the 19 the 21 from 20 milk 21 from 21 from 22 it 21 from 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 8 , 8 , 15 the 15 the 17 , 16 hill 17 , 17 , 18 and 17 , 19 entered 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 11 of 11 of 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 16 ? 16 ? 17 ' ' [it] [was] [koané] 's [fault] , ' answered [thakané] . 1 ' 5 's 5 's 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 ' 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 19 . so , [as] [i] did not know what else to do , [i] gave it to him . ' 1 so 19 ' 2 , 5 did 5 did 6 not 6 not 7 know 7 know 8 what 7 know 10 to 8 what 9 else 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 8 , 7 words 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 made 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 3 he 11 , 4 went 6 and 6 and 8 in 11 , 16 and 16 and 17 sent 17 sent 19 a 19 a 21 to 21 to 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 8 's 8 's 10 and 10 and 12 and 12 and 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 19 on 19 on 20 her 20 her 22 and 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 10 his 11 servants 11 servants 12 and 11 servants 13 said 13 said 14 : ' [i] am going to get rid of [thakané] . ' 1 ' 11 ' 3 am 4 going 4 going 5 to 5 to 6 get 5 to 10 . 6 get 7 rid 7 rid 8 of 10 . 11 ' ' [get] rid of [your] [only] [daughter] ? ' they answered , [in] [surprise] [.] 1 ' 11 answered 3 rid 4 of 4 of 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 they 10 they 11 answered 11 answered 12 , ' [but] why ? ' 1 ' 3 why 3 why 4 ? 3 why 5 ' ' [because] she has [eaten] [what] [she] ought not to [have] [eaten] . 1 ' 3 she 3 she 4 has 4 has 13 . 8 ought 9 not 9 not 10 to 10 to 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 9 to 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 4 give 4 give 5 to 5 to 10 , 10 , 11 so 11 so 13 , 13 , 14 so 13 , 15 fair ' [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 21 an 23 . 23 . 24 ' then , in her turn , [thakané] [sang] [:] 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 in 2 , 4 her 4 her 5 turn 4 her 6 , [[] [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 7 of 10 , 10 , 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 17 when 17 when 18 they 18 they 19 saw why do you give to [the] [ogre] [your] [child] , so [fair] , so fair [?] 1 why 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 give 4 give 5 to 5 to 10 , 10 , 11 so 11 so 13 , 13 , 14 so 13 , 15 fair ' [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 21 an 23 . 23 . 24 ' then , in her turn , [thakané] [sang] [:] 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 in 2 , 4 her 4 her 5 turn 4 her 6 , and the [elands] [all] [cried] [:] ['] [wretched] man ! it is you whom the ogre should eat , and not your beautiful daughter . ' 1 and 2 the 2 the 9 man 9 man 26 ' 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 . 25 . 26 ' crossing the plain , the girl and her father passed a herd of gazelles feeding [.] 1 crossing 2 the 2 the 4 , 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 13 of 15 feeding they [lifted] [their] [heads] , [wondering] [who] was [out] so [early] , and when they [caught] [sight] [of] [thakané] , they sang : 1 they 5 , 5 , 15 they 8 was 10 so 10 so 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 when 14 when 15 they 15 they 20 , 20 , 21 they 21 they 22 sang 22 sang 23 : why do you give to [the] [ogre] [your] [child] , so [fair] , so fair [?] 1 why 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 give 4 give 5 to 5 to 10 , 10 , 11 so 11 so 13 , 13 , 14 so 13 , 15 fair ' [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 6 her 5 ask 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 replied 9 replied 10 the 10 the 11 man 11 man 12 , 11 man 23 ' 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 she 14 she 15 is 15 is 16 old 16 old 17 enough 18 to 20 for 20 for 22 . 22 . 23 ' then , in her turn , [thakané] [sang] [:] 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 in 2 , 4 her 4 her 5 turn 4 her 6 , and the [gazelles] [all] [cried] [:] ['] [wretched] man ! it is you whom the ogre should eat , and not your beautiful daughter . ' 1 and 2 the 2 the 9 man 9 man 26 ' 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 . 25 . 26 ' at last they arrived at the village where the ogre lived , and they went straight to his hut . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 they 2 last 4 arrived 4 arrived 5 at 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 13 and 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 8 and 8 and 10 all 10 all 11 that 11 that 12 had 12 had 13 happened 13 happened 14 . now [masilo] had [fallen] [in] [love] [with] [thakané] the moment he saw her . 1 now 3 had 3 had 9 the 9 the 10 moment 10 moment 12 saw 11 he 12 saw 12 saw 13 her 12 saw 14 . 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 5 baby 7 born 7 born 9 her 8 to 9 her 9 her 10 , 9 her 11 and 11 and 15 was 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 13 her 12 wrung 13 her 13 her 14 hands 13 her 15 and 14 hands 15 and 15 and 16 wept 15 and 17 , 16 wept 17 , 17 , 18 saying 18 saying 19 : ' [o] [miserable] mother [!] 1 ' 4 mother 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 8 her 8 her 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 6 the 6 the 8 in 8 in 9 my 9 my 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 9 down 10 on 10 on 12 stone 11 a 12 stone 12 stone 13 and 13 and 14 began 14 began 15 to 15 to 16 think 16 think 17 what 17 what 18 she 18 she 19 should 18 she 20 do 20 do 22 save 21 to 22 save 22 save 23 her 23 her 24 child 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 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 an 11 an 12 old 12 old 13 woman 13 woman 17 . ' [what] are you crying [for] , my dear ? ' said she . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 3 are 8 my 4 you 5 crying 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 ' 4 your 4 your 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 let 8 let 9 me 9 me 14 . 10 take 11 care 11 care 12 of 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 8 to 8 to 10 me 9 meet 10 me 10 me 17 . 17 . 18 ' then [thakané] [dried] her [eyes] , and gladly [accepted] the old woman 's [offer] . 1 then 4 her 4 her 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 10 the 7 and 8 gladly 10 the 11 old 11 old 12 woman 11 old 15 . 12 woman 13 's 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 4 day 4 day 5 , 5 , 9 when 9 when 11 was 11 was 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 ran 15 ran 16 down 16 down 17 the 17 the 18 path 18 path 20 led 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 , 13 willows 15 and 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 sang 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 3 me 5 , 5 , 7 the 7 the 9 one 9 one 10 , 10 , 12 , 12 , 19 ! 15 father 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 20 bushes 19 the 21 . 20 bushes 21 . an [instant] [later] , [thakané] [arrived] , and standing on the [bank] , she sang : 1 an 4 , 4 , 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 standing 9 standing 11 the 10 on 11 the 11 the 13 , 13 , 14 she 14 she 15 sang 15 sang 16 : bring to me [dilah] , [dilah] the [rejected] one , [dilah] , [whom] [her] father [masilo] [cast] [out] ! 1 bring 2 to 2 to 3 me 3 me 5 , 5 , 7 the 7 the 9 one 9 one 10 , 10 , 12 , 12 , 19 ! 15 father 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 5 came 6 out 6 out 7 of 7 of 8 the 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 2 old 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 12 to 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 5 , 5 , 9 the 7 returned 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 11 , 11 , 14 had 14 had 16 to 16 to 20 . 18 before 19 her 19 her 20 . ' [my] [head] [aches] , ' he answered ; ' it [aches] very [badly] [.] ' 1 ' 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 he 7 he 9 ; 7 he 16 ' 8 answered 9 ; 9 ; 10 ' 10 ' 11 it 11 it 13 very 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 5 at 7 bottom 7 bottom 9 the 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 ' [i] [buried] [my] [child] under the sand on the beach . ' 1 ' 13 ' 6 under 7 the 7 the 9 on 8 sand 9 on 9 on 10 the 10 the 11 beach 10 the 12 . 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 11 , 11 , 13 , 13 , 14 after 14 after 16 her 16 her 18 , 17 hands 18 , 18 , 19 the 19 the 21 woman 20 old 21 woman 21 woman 24 her 24 her 25 . ' [yesterday] [masilo] [beheld] [dilah] , and [ever] [since] he has [entreated] me to give him back [his] [daughter] . ' 1 ' 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 10 he 10 he 11 has 11 has 13 me 13 me 21 ' 14 to 15 give 15 give 16 him 16 him 17 back 17 back 20 . 20 . 21 ' ' [if] [i] [let] [her] [go] he [must] [pay] [me] a [thousand] head of cattle in exchange , ' replied the old woman . 1 ' 7 he 7 he 11 a 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 19 ' 21 the 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 4 her 4 her 7 to ' [why] , [i] [would] [gladly] [give] [her] two [thousand] ! ' cried he , ' for she has [saved] [my] [daughter] . ' 1 ' 14 he 1 ' 19 has 3 , 9 two 9 two 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' 12 ' 13 cried 13 cried 14 he 14 he 15 , 14 he 16 ' 17 for 18 she 18 she 19 has 19 has 23 . 23 . 24 ' and he [bade] [messengers] [hasten] to [all] the [neighbouring] [villages] , and tell [his] [people] to [send] him at once all [the] [cattle] [he] [possessed] . 1 and 2 he 2 he 6 to 6 to 8 the 8 the 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 16 to 12 and 13 tell 16 to 18 him 18 him 21 all 19 at 20 once 19 at 21 all 21 all 26 . then [thakané] [stepped] [forward] [in] [front] of the [cattle] and sang : 1 then 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 10 and 10 and 11 sang 11 sang 12 : bring to me [dilah] , [dilah] the [rejected] one , [dilah] , [whom] [her] father [masilo] [cast] [out] ! 1 bring 2 to 2 to 3 me 3 me 5 , 5 , 7 the 7 the 9 one 9 one 10 , 10 , 12 , 12 , 19 ! 15 father 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 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 17 corner 16 a 17 corner 17 corner 18 , 17 corner 19 he 19 he 21 saw 20 suddenly 21 saw 21 saw 22 a 22 a 23 large 22 a 24 rock 24 rock 25 . ' [no] [,] certainly not , ' answered the [rock] ; ' [i] don't know how to [walk] . ' 1 ' 4 certainly 4 certainly 5 not 5 not 6 , 5 not 20 ' 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 9 the 9 the 11 ; 11 ; 12 ' 12 ' 14 don't 14 don't 15 know 15 know 16 how 16 how 17 to 19 . 20 ' ' [but] [i] [saw] you [walking] , ' continued the wolverine [.] 1 ' 5 you 5 you 7 , 7 , 9 continued 8 ' 9 continued 9 continued 10 the 9 continued 11 wolverine ' [i] [am] [afraid] that you were not [taught] to speak the truth , ' retorted [the] [rock] . 1 ' 5 that 5 that 6 you 6 you 7 were 6 you 12 the 7 were 8 not 8 not 10 to 10 to 11 speak 12 the 13 truth 13 truth 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 retorted 16 retorted 19 . ' [i] [can't] [walk] , [but] [i] can [roll] , ' answered the [rock] [.] 1 ' 5 , 5 , 8 can 8 can 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 answered 12 answered 13 the 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 ' 4 , 4 , 9 you 9 you 11 that 11 that 12 you 12 you 14 on 13 are 14 on 14 on 15 my 14 on 16 legs 16 legs 17 ? 16 legs 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 ' 12 the 3 did 4 you 4 you 5 not 4 you 9 ? 5 not 7 me 6 leave 7 me 7 me 8 alone 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 asked 11 asked 12 the 12 the 13 rock 12 the 14 . 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 11 . but you would have it , and [i] certainly [sha'n't] [move] now [till] [i] [am] [forced] [to] . ' 1 but 2 you 2 you 19 ' 3 would 4 have 4 have 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 12 now 7 and 9 certainly 12 now 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [i] will [call] my [brothers] , ' answered the wolverine . 1 ' 10 the 3 will 5 my 5 my 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 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 forest 9 forest 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 you 12 you 13 will 13 will 14 soon 14 soon 15 see 15 see 16 that 16 that 17 they 17 they 18 are 18 are 23 ' 20 than 21 you 21 you 22 . 22 . 23 ' of course [i] [thought] [i] [could] [run] the [fastest] ; but [i] [tripped] , and it [rolled] on me . 1 of 2 course 1 of 8 the 8 the 10 ; 10 ; 11 but 11 but 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 it 16 it 18 on 18 on 19 me 18 on 20 . it was just an accident . ' 1 it 2 was 1 it 6 . 2 was 3 just 2 was 4 an 4 an 5 accident 6 . 7 ' and he [called] [loudly] to the [lightning] to come and [help] [him] as [quickly] as possible . 1 and 2 he 1 and 10 and 2 he 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 8 to 8 to 9 come 10 and 13 as 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 ' 6 of 6 of 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 11 he 10 said 11 he 11 he 12 , 11 he 13 standing 13 standing 15 naked 14 up 15 naked 15 naked 17 his 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 5 have 6 split 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 5 to 5 to 7 up 7 up 8 the 8 the 9 pieces ' [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 2 had 4 unlucky 4 unlucky 5 accident 4 unlucky 6 , 6 , 8 it 7 and 8 it 8 it 10 quite 9 is 10 quite 10 quite 11 impossible 10 quite 12 to 11 impossible 12 to 12 to 13 wear 13 wear 14 , 13 wear 15 ' 15 ' 17 said 16 he 17 said 17 said 18 , 18 , 19 when 19 when 20 he 20 he 21 found 21 found 22 her 22 her 23 . but though she was very good-natured , she was not very clever , and she got some of the bits wrong [.] 1 but 2 though 2 though 3 she 3 she 5 very 4 was 5 very 5 very 6 good-natured 5 very 7 , 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 was 9 was 10 not 9 was 11 very 11 very 13 , 12 clever 13 , 13 , 15 she 14 and 15 she 15 she 17 some 16 got 17 some 17 some 19 the 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 bits 20 bits 21 wrong 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 6 was 6 was 7 very 6 was 22 angry 7 very 8 particular 8 particular 9 about 12 , 13 came 13 came 14 to 14 to 18 , 18 , 21 very 21 very 22 angry 22 angry 23 . ' [what] [a] [useless] [creature] you are ! ' cried he . 1 ' 6 you 6 you 7 are 7 are 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 cried 10 cried 11 he 11 he 12 . ' [do] you expect me to go about in such a coat as that ? 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 expect 4 expect 5 me 4 expect 6 to 5 me 6 to 6 to 7 go 7 go 9 in 8 about 9 in 9 in 10 such 10 such 11 a 10 such 12 coat 12 coat 13 as 13 as 14 that 13 as 15 ? i knew you were [stupid] , but [i] did not think you were as [stupid] as [that] . ' 1 i 2 knew 2 knew 3 you 3 you 4 were 4 were 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 9 did 9 did 10 not 9 did 18 . 10 not 11 think 11 think 12 you 12 you 13 were 13 were 14 as 14 as 16 as 18 . 19 ' ' [it] was [all] in little [bits] , and [i] [took] it to our sister the frog to ask her to sew it for me . 1 ' 3 was 3 was 5 in 5 in 26 . 6 little 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 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 2 just 5 the 5 the 6 way 6 way 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 2 will 2 will 3 have 3 have 4 to 4 to 25 . 5 take 7 to 6 it 7 to 7 to 11 them 7 to 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 20 not 15 and 19 shall 20 not 22 to 21 have 22 to 22 to 23 complain 23 complain 25 . 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 10 , 11 he 11 he 12 was 12 was 13 accustomed 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 , 9 the 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 wolverine 10 wolverine 11 put 10 wolverine 12 it 11 put 12 it 12 it 13 on 12 it 14 . ' [yes] , it [fits] very well , ' said he , ' and you have [sewn] it very [neatly] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 7 well 4 it 6 very 6 very 7 well 7 well 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 he 10 said 21 . 11 he 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 and 13 ' 18 it 14 and 15 you 15 you 16 have 18 it 19 very 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 4 use 6 try 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 20 his 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 , 13 tree 15 and 15 and 17 wolverine 16 the 17 wolverine 17 wolverine 19 seeing 18 , 19 seeing 19 seeing 20 this 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 5 fond 4 not 5 fond 5 fond 6 of 6 of 8 ? 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 9 so 1 and 11 the 11 the 13 is 13 is 16 . 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 ' 4 see 4 see 7 , 7 , 10 the 10 the 11 bear 11 bear 17 . 12 , 13 now 13 now 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 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 . 11 short 12 . 12 . 13 ' ' [so] [was] [mine] [till] [my] [father] [smashed] a pailful of cranberries , and rubbed my eyes with them , ' replied the wolverine . 1 ' 23 the 9 a 10 pailful 10 pailful 12 cranberries 11 of 12 cranberries 12 cranberries 13 , 12 cranberries 14 and 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 rubbed 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 24 wolverine 23 the 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 10 and 11 put 11 put 12 them 12 them 13 down 12 them 14 beside 14 beside 15 the 14 beside 16 wolverine 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 ' 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 ground 6 the 19 . 7 ground 14 , 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 23 roar 22 a 23 roar 23 roar 24 . and [very] [likely] he did ! 1 and 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 4 very 3 were 4 very 4 very 6 of 5 proud 6 of 6 of 7 her 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 19 to 18 ought 19 to 19 to 20 know 20 know 21 . but here [a] [difficulty] [arose] [.] 1 but 2 here unluckily , [the] [mother] [had] [other] [views] [for] [her] [precious] [child] [.] 1 unluckily 2 , ' [her] [daughter] [should] [never] [marry] a [mere] [rat] , ' she declared , holding her head high . 1 ' 7 a 7 a 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 she 12 she 14 , 13 declared 14 , 14 , 15 holding 15 holding 16 her 15 holding 17 head 17 head 18 high 17 head 19 . ' [with] her beauty and talents she had a right to look for someone a little better than that . ' 1 ' 21 ' 3 her 5 and 4 beauty 5 and 5 and 6 talents 5 and 7 she 6 talents 7 she 7 she 8 had 7 she 9 a 9 a 11 to 10 right 11 to 11 to 12 look 11 to 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 3 talked 2 she 3 talked 3 talked 5 as 4 , 5 as 5 as 6 mothers 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 12 would 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 6 the 6 the 7 matter 6 the 21 . 9 knew 12 it 12 it 13 was 13 was 14 not 13 was 17 in 14 not 15 the 17 in 18 the 18 the 20 world 20 world 21 . ' [better] [offer] [her] [in] [marriage] to the sun , ' answered her husband [impatiently] . 1 ' 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 sun 8 the 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 answered 12 answered 14 husband 13 her 14 husband 14 husband 16 . ' [as] [far] [as] [i] [know] there is [nothing] [greater] than he . ' 1 ' 7 there 7 there 8 is 8 is 14 ' 11 than 12 he 12 he 13 . 13 . 14 ' the journey took some time , but at length they came to the golden palace where the sun lived . 1 the 2 journey 1 the 3 took 2 journey 3 took 3 took 4 some 4 some 5 time 5 time 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 at 8 at 9 length 9 length 10 they 10 they 11 came 11 came 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 golden 14 golden 15 palace 15 palace 16 where 16 where 17 the 16 where 18 sun 18 sun 19 lived 18 sun 20 . ' [noble] [king] , ' [began] the [mother] , ' [behold] [our] [daughter] ! 1 ' 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 7 the 7 the 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 14 ! she is so [beautiful] that she is [above] [everything] in the whole world . 1 she 2 is 2 is 3 so 3 so 5 that 5 that 6 she 6 she 7 is 7 is 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 , 12 side 14 is 13 , 14 is 14 is 15 greater 14 is 16 than 16 than 17 all 16 than 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 ' 3 do 3 do 4 me 4 me 10 . only , in [one] [point] you are [mistaken] , and it would be [wrong] of me to take advantage of [your] [ignorance] [.] 1 only 2 , 2 , 11 it 3 in 6 you 6 you 9 , 7 are 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 it 11 it 12 would 12 would 13 be 13 be 15 of 15 of 16 me 16 me 17 to 17 to 18 take 18 take 19 advantage 19 advantage 20 of there is [something] [greater] [than] [i] [am] , and that is the [cloud] [.] 1 there 2 is 2 is 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 that 10 that 11 is 11 is 12 the 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 3 he 10 the 4 spoke 5 a 10 the 14 , 14 , 16 out 16 out 17 his ' [oh] , well , we will speak to the cloud , ' said the mother . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 well 4 well 5 , 5 , 6 we 6 we 8 speak 7 will 8 speak 8 speak 9 to 8 speak 10 the 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 cloud 11 cloud 12 , 11 cloud 13 ' 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 said 13 ' 15 the 14 said 15 the 15 the 16 mother 16 mother 17 . and [turning] to [the] [cloud] [she] [repeated] her [proposal] . 1 and 3 to 3 to 8 her 8 her 10 . there is one thing [that] [is] [even] more [powerful] [than] [i] , and that is the wind . 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 one 3 one 4 thing 4 thing 8 more 8 more 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 that 13 and 16 the 14 that 15 is 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 8 can 10 for 10 for 11 yourself 10 for 12 . 11 yourself 12 . 12 . 13 ' and she did see , for catching up the cloud as he passed , he threw it on the other side of the sky . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 did 2 she 4 see 3 did 4 see 4 see 5 , 5 , 7 catching 6 for 7 catching 7 catching 8 up 7 catching 9 the 9 the 10 cloud 9 the 11 as 11 as 12 he 12 he 14 , 13 passed 14 , 14 , 15 he 14 , 16 threw 16 threw 17 it 17 it 19 the 18 on 19 the 19 the 21 side 20 other 21 side 21 side 22 of 22 of 23 the 22 of 24 sky 24 sky 25 . when she had recovered her [breath] , the mother [began] her [little] [speech] once more . 1 when 2 she 2 she 3 had 3 had 4 recovered 3 had 11 her 4 recovered 5 her 5 her 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 mother 11 her 16 . 14 once 15 more 15 more 16 . and the mother , who did not trouble to conceal her wishes , turned at once to the wall . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 mother 2 the 4 , 4 , 5 who 5 who 6 did 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 16 once 16 once 17 to 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 wall 19 wall 20 . then something happened [which] [was] [quite] [unexpected] [by] [everyone] . 1 then 2 something 2 something 3 happened 3 happened 10 . but that horrid old [wall] [i] [would] [sooner] [die] ! ' 1 but 2 that 2 that 3 horrid 2 that 4 old 4 old 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 2 the 26 . 3 wall 4 , 7 in 8 his 8 his 10 , 10 , 12 that 12 that 13 he 13 he 14 had 14 had 17 to 17 to 18 be 18 be 19 the 19 the 21 of 21 of 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 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 13 me 13 me 16 , 16 , 18 with 18 with 19 his 19 his 20 teeth 20 teeth 21 . if [,] [therefore] [,] you [want] [a] [son-in-law] [who] [is] [greater] [than] the [whole] [world] , [seek] him [among] the rats . ' 1 if 5 you 5 you 13 the 13 the 16 , 16 , 18 him 18 him 23 ' 20 the 21 rats 21 rats 22 . 22 . 23 ' ' [ah] , [what] [did] [i] tell you ? ' cried the father . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 7 tell 7 tell 8 you 8 you 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 cried 10 ' 12 the 12 the 13 father 12 the 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 , 6 home 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 the 9 the 10 wedding 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 5 , 4 ago 5 , 5 , 7 lived 6 there 7 lived 7 lived 8 a 7 lived 9 king 8 a 9 king 9 king 10 who 9 king 11 ruled 11 ruled 12 over 11 ruled 13 a 13 a 14 country 13 a 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 4 at from that moment the happiness of both their lives was ruined . 1 from 2 that 2 that 4 the 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 18 to 7 this 8 state 8 state 9 of 9 of 10 things 10 things 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 he 16 he 17 said 17 said 18 to 18 to 19 his 19 his 20 wife 19 his 21 : and the [queen] [agreed] that his [plan] [seemed] [the] [wisest] [.] 1 and 2 the 2 the 5 that 5 that 6 his 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 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 19 he 7 and 8 his 8 his 9 father 11 him 12 the 12 the 13 story 13 story 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 17 , 17 , 18 as 18 as 19 he 19 he 20 had 20 had 21 told 21 told 25 him 25 him 26 . then he bade farewell to his parents and went his way . 1 then 2 he 2 he 4 farewell 3 bade 4 farewell 4 farewell 5 to 5 to 6 his 5 to 7 parents 6 his 7 parents 7 parents 8 and 7 parents 9 went 8 and 9 went 9 went 11 way 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 1 but 6 he 6 he 8 tired 8 tired 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 looked 11 looked 13 as 13 as 14 he 14 he 23 . 18 place 20 he 19 where 20 he 20 he 21 could 21 could 23 . in [another] [moment] [something] [passed] [swiftly] through the [air] and [a] [lion] [stood] [before] him . 1 in 7 through 7 through 8 the 8 the 10 and 10 and 15 him 15 him 16 . ' [what] are you doing here ? ' asked the lion , his eyes glaring fiercely at the boy . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 doing 5 doing 6 here 6 here 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 8 ' 10 the 10 the 11 lion 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 8 , 8 , 10 the 9 ' 10 the 10 the 11 prince 10 the 12 answered 12 answered 13 , 12 answered 14 in 14 in 15 a 14 in 16 quaking 16 quaking 17 voice 16 quaking 18 . so the [boy] [and] [the] [lion] [slept] [soundly] [side] [by] [side] , till the [sun] [rose] [.] 1 so 2 the 2 the 12 , 12 , 13 till 13 till 14 the one [good] [turn] [deserves] [another] , you know . ' 1 one 6 , 6 , 7 you 7 you 8 know 8 know 9 . 9 . 10 ' the prince thanked him for his kindness , and did as he was bid , and the two then bade each other farewell . 1 the 2 prince 1 the 3 thanked 3 thanked 5 for 4 him 5 for 5 for 6 his 5 for 7 kindness 7 kindness 8 , 7 kindness 9 and 9 and 10 did 9 and 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 1 but 3 pleased 2 what 3 pleased 3 pleased 4 him 4 him 5 most 4 him 6 was 6 was 7 his 6 was 8 long 7 his 8 long 8 long 10 with 9 tail 10 with 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 tuft 12 tuft 13 at 12 tuft 14 the 14 the 15 end 14 the 16 , 16 , 17 which 17 which 18 he 17 which 19 lashed 18 he 19 lashed 19 lashed 20 and 20 and 21 switched 20 and 22 proudly ' [i] like [being] a [lion] very much , ' he said to himself , and [trotted] [gaily] [along] the road . 1 ' 12 said 3 like 10 ' 5 a 7 very 7 very 9 , 8 much 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 he 11 he 12 said 12 said 13 to 13 to 14 himself 14 himself 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 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 4 and 4 and 5 turned 5 turned 6 his 6 his 7 head 7 head 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 saw 10 saw 17 him 17 him 18 . ' [what] are you doing here ? ' cried the bear . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 doing 5 doing 6 here 6 here 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 9 cried 10 the 10 the 11 bear 11 bear 12 . when he had quite finished , he got up and stretched himself . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 quite 4 quite 5 finished 5 finished 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 got 8 got 9 up 9 up 10 and 10 and 11 stretched 11 stretched 12 himself 12 himself 13 . ' [you] [have] [got] a [comfortable-looking] [bed] there , ' he observed . 1 ' 12 observed 5 a 8 there 8 there 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 he 11 he 12 observed 12 observed 13 . ' [i] [really] [think] that , [bad] [sleeper] [as] [i] [am] , [i] [might] [have] a good night on it . 1 ' 5 that 5 that 6 , 6 , 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 4 to 4 to 6 you 6 you 8 , 6 you 24 ' 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 10 he 12 ; 12 ; 13 ' 13 ' 14 you 14 you 16 take 16 take 18 a 18 a 20 deal 19 great 20 deal 21 of 22 room 22 room 23 . 23 . 24 ' one [good] [turn] [deserves] [another] , you know . ' 1 one 6 , 6 , 7 you 7 you 8 know 8 know 9 . 9 . 10 ' and the [boy] did as he was bid , and he and the [bear] [bade] [each] other [farewell] . 1 and 6 he 1 and 12 and 2 the 4 did 4 did 5 as 4 did 6 he 7 was 8 bid 8 bid 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 he 11 he 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 17 other 17 other 19 . the [next] [moment] [his] [body] [stretched] [out] and [thick] [black] [fur] [covered] him [all] [over] . 1 the 8 and 8 and 13 him 13 him 16 . ' [why] it is [hardly] worth [calling] a [tail] ! ' said he . 1 ' 3 it 3 it 4 is 3 it 8 a 4 is 6 worth 8 a 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 he 13 he 14 . give me something to eat . ' 1 give 2 me 2 me 3 something 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 3 took 4 his 4 his 5 last 4 his 6 loaf 5 last 6 loaf 6 loaf 7 and 6 loaf 8 flask 8 flask 9 out 9 out 10 of 9 out 11 his 10 of 11 his 11 his 12 knapsack 11 his 13 and 12 knapsack 13 and 13 and 14 laid 14 laid 15 them 14 laid 16 on 15 them 16 on 16 on 17 the 17 the 18 ground 18 ground 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 22 had 21 they 22 had 22 had 23 supper 22 had 24 together 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 9 , 8 farewell 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 thank 10 and 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 2 the 4 departed 3 bee 4 departed 4 departed 6 the 5 after 6 the 6 the 7 boy 6 the 8 had 7 boy 8 had 8 had 10 out 9 pulled 10 out 10 out 11 the 10 out 12 hair 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 17 in 18 a 18 a 19 leaf 18 a 20 . 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 ' 9 a 9 a 10 great 10 great 11 deal 10 great 12 faster 12 faster 13 , 13 , 14 ' 13 , 15 so 15 so 16 he 15 so 17 pulled 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 24 a 26 . in a moment the strangest thing happened to him . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 moment 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 10 a 12 heap 12 heap 13 of 13 of 14 stones 13 of 15 a 15 a 16 long 15 a 17 way 17 way 18 off 18 off 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 he 20 and 22 flew 21 he 22 flew 22 flew 23 straight 22 flew 24 towards 24 towards 25 it 24 towards 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 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 8 one 6 ' 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 14 ; 14 ; 15 ' 15 ' 18 go 18 go 19 to 19 to 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 6 of 8 lackeys 8 lackeys 9 , 8 lackeys 10 she 10 she 12 him 11 bade 12 him 12 him 13 find 12 him 14 a 14 a 16 for 15 bed 16 for 16 for 17 the 16 for 18 youth 17 the 18 youth 18 youth 19 . ' [it] is not [necessary] , ' answered the prince , ' this bench is good enough for me . 1 ' 3 is 1 ' 4 not 4 not 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 9 the 9 the 10 prince 10 prince 11 , 11 , 12 ' 11 , 13 this 12 ' 13 this 13 this 14 bench 13 this 15 is 15 is 16 good 16 good 17 enough 17 enough 18 for 18 for 19 me 19 me 20 . i am used to nothing better . ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 used 3 used 5 nothing 4 to 5 nothing 5 nothing 6 better 6 better 7 . 6 better 8 ' 7 . 8 ' and when the hall was empty he lay down for a few minutes . 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 the 2 when 4 hall 3 the 4 hall 4 hall 6 empty 5 was 6 empty 6 empty 7 he 6 empty 8 lay 7 he 8 lay 8 lay 10 for 9 down 10 for 10 for 11 a 10 for 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 5 into 7 man 6 a 7 man 7 man 8 again 7 man 9 . at this dreadful sight the princess , who was broad awake , began to [scream] loudly . 1 at 2 this 2 this 3 dreadful 2 this 4 sight 3 dreadful 4 sight 4 sight 5 the 4 sight 6 princess 6 princess 7 , 6 princess 8 who 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 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 9 the 11 disappeared 11 disappeared 12 , 11 disappeared 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 a 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 ' 12 the 4 a 6 was 5 man 6 was 6 was 7 hidden 7 hidden 8 somewhere 7 hidden 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 cried 11 cried 12 the 12 the 13 princess 13 princess 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 more 17 more 19 than 19 than 20 before 20 before 21 . and they made up their minds that let her scream as loudly as she might they would take no notice . 1 and 2 they 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 7 and 8 bring 8 bring 9 it 8 bring 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 . here he [hastily] changed himself into a [bee] , and [flew] [straight] [into] the [princess] ['s] room , where [he] [became] a man [again] . 1 here 10 and 2 he 4 changed 4 changed 5 himself 5 himself 6 into 6 into 7 a 7 a 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 14 the 14 the 17 room 17 room 18 , 18 , 19 where 19 where 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 5 and 7 down 7 down 9 stairs 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 11 he 10 , 11 he 11 he 12 gave 11 he 13 it 13 it 15 , 14 up 15 , 15 , 17 resolved 16 and 17 resolved 17 resolved 19 wait 18 to 19 wait 19 wait 20 for 20 for 21 a 20 for 22 better 22 better 23 opportunity 22 better 24 . 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 9 hot 8 was 9 hot 9 hot 10 and 10 and 11 the 10 and 12 prince 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 14 him 13 seized 15 by 15 by 17 arm 16 the 17 arm 17 arm 19 and 18 , 19 and 19 and 21 waves 20 the 21 waves 21 waves 22 closed 22 closed 23 over 22 closed 24 them 23 over 24 them 24 them 25 both 24 them 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 10 he 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 11 to 3 was 5 over 5 over 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 king 9 king 11 to 11 to 12 his 12 his 14 , 14 , 17 him 17 him 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 24 plans 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 18 foreseen 20 . 19 it 20 . ' [listen] [!] that is your [old] [love] [playing] , for [mermaids] [know] [everything] that [happens] [upon] [earth] . ' 1 ' 20 ' 4 that 5 is 4 that 10 , 5 is 6 your 10 , 11 for 11 for 15 that 15 that 19 . 19 . 20 ' ' [i] [hear] nothing , ' answered the [youth] , who did not look [happy] . 1 ' 4 nothing 1 ' 16 . 4 nothing 5 , 4 nothing 6 ' 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 6 ' 8 the 8 the 10 , 10 , 11 who 11 who 12 did 12 did 13 not 13 not 14 look ' [take] [me] up [higher] [,] [where] the [sounds] can [reach] [me] . ' 1 ' 4 up 4 up 14 ' 8 the 10 can 10 can 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 4 took 6 on 6 on 7 her 7 her 9 and 9 and 11 him 11 him 12 up 12 up 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 surface 16 surface 17 . ' [can] you hear now ? ' she asked . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 hear 4 hear 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 14 the 14 the 15 water 19 must 20 go 20 go 23 . 23 . 24 ' then [the] [mermaid] [carried] [him] to the very [top] [.] 1 then 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 very ' [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 5 water 4 the 5 water 5 water 6 , 5 water 7 ' 7 ' 8 repeated 7 ' 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 ' 5 you 5 you 7 hear 6 can 7 hear 7 hear 9 ? 8 now 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 she 10 ' 12 said 11 she 12 said 12 said 13 again 12 said 14 . 13 again 14 . [[] [illustration] [:] ['] [listen] [,] [listen] [!] ['] [said] [the] [mermaid] [to] [the] [prince] []] oh , what joy filled her heart at the sight of him ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 4 joy 3 what 4 joy 4 joy 5 filled 4 joy 6 her 6 her 7 heart 6 her 8 at 8 at 10 sight 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 18 a 19 lesson he pretends , for instance , that he can turn himself into a lion ; but that [i] [do] [not] [believe] [.] 1 he 2 pretends 2 pretends 3 , 2 pretends 4 for 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 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 7 about 8 , 7 about 11 and 8 , 9 and 11 and 16 he 16 he 17 did 17 did 18 not 18 not 25 . 20 a 22 for 22 for 24 that 23 all 24 that 24 that 25 . ' [well] , [perhaps] it is very difficult to change into a lion . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 6 is 5 it 6 is 6 is 7 very 7 very 9 to 8 difficult 9 to 9 to 10 change 9 to 11 into 11 into 13 lion 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 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 princess 9 princess 10 . but [the] [red] [knight] [found] it no easier to become a bear than a lion [.] 1 but 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 14 a 15 lion ' [try] a [bee] , ' [suggested] she . 1 ' 3 a 3 a 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 8 she 8 she 9 . ' [i] [have] [always] [read] that [anyone] [who] [can] do [magic] at all can do that . ['] 1 ' 6 that 6 that 10 do 10 do 12 at 12 at 13 all 13 all 17 . 14 can 15 do 15 do 16 that 16 that 17 . and the old knight buzzed and hummed , but he remained a man and not a bee . 1 and 3 old 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 knight 3 old 5 buzzed 4 knight 5 buzzed 5 buzzed 6 and 6 and 8 , 7 hummed 8 , 8 , 9 but 8 , 10 he 10 he 11 remained 11 remained 13 man 12 a 13 man 13 man 14 and 13 man 15 not 14 and 15 not 15 not 16 a 15 not 17 bee 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 4 is 6 turn 5 your 6 turn 6 turn 7 , 6 turn 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 ' 14 ' 3 us 4 see 4 see 5 if 5 if 6 you 6 you 7 can 7 can 13 . 13 . 14 ' and in a second a man took the place of the lion . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 a 3 a 4 second 4 second 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 9 place 10 of 10 of 11 the 10 of 12 lion 12 lion 13 . ' [was] [it] he who fetched the sword ? ' asked the king . 1 ' 12 the 4 he 5 who 5 who 6 fetched 6 fetched 7 the 6 fetched 8 sword 8 sword 10 ' 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 asked 11 asked 12 the 12 the 13 king 13 king 14 . and the prince took out his half of the ring , and the princess took out hers , and they fitted exactly [.] 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 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 , 10 ring 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 15 took 14 princess 15 took 15 took 17 hers 16 out 17 hers 17 hers 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 they 20 they 21 fitted 20 they 22 exactly 21 fitted 22 exactly 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 8 , 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 16 was 18 new 18 new 19 marriage 19 marriage 20 feast 20 feast 21 for 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 . [[] [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 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 were 8 were 10 , 10 , 12 and 12 and 18 far 18 far 19 away 18 far 24 . 19 away 20 , [pivi] [was] [a] [cheery] [little] [bird] [that] [chirps] [at] [sunset] [;] [kabo] [was] [an] [ugly] [black] [fowl] [that] [croaks] [in] [the] [darkness] [.] one day [pivi] and [kabo] [thought] [that] they would make slings , and practise slinging , as the people of the island still do . 1 one 2 day 2 day 4 and 4 and 8 they 8 they 10 make 9 would 10 make 10 make 11 slings 10 make 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 practise 13 and 15 slinging 15 slinging 17 as 16 , 17 as 17 as 19 people 18 the 19 people 19 people 21 the 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 island 22 island 23 still 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 4 the 5 bank 5 bank 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 river 8 river 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 went 12 went 13 into 13 into 14 the 14 the 15 water 15 water 16 . the [game] was [for] [kabo] [to] [sling] at [pivi] , and [for] [pivi] to [dodge] the stones , if he could . 1 the 3 was 3 was 8 at 8 at 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 14 to 11 and 16 the 16 the 17 stones 17 stones 18 , 18 , 19 if 19 if 20 he 20 he 21 could 21 could 22 . for some time he [dodged] them [cleverly] , but at last [a] [stone] [from] [kabo] ['s] [sling] [hit] [poor] [pivi] on the [leg] and broke it . 1 for 2 some 2 some 3 time 3 time 9 but 4 he 6 them 6 them 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 at 10 at 11 last 11 last 21 on 11 last 22 the 22 the 24 and 24 and 26 it 25 broke 26 it 26 it 27 . ' [what] is that in [my] [bamboo] ? ' said the woman . 1 ' 3 is 1 ' 4 that 4 that 9 ' 5 in 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 , 9 and 9 and 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 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 9 ' 14 are 10 what 11 a 11 a 12 state 14 are 15 in what have you been doing ? ' 1 what 2 have 2 have 3 you 3 you 5 doing 4 been 5 doing 5 doing 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' ' [it] was [kabo] [who] [broke] [my] [leg] at the [slinging] [game] , ' said [pivi] . 1 ' 3 was 3 was 10 the 9 at 10 the 10 the 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 said 15 said 17 . ' [i] will ! ' said [pivi] , for the woman was very kind and pretty [.] 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 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 ' [you] will be [still] , won't you , [pivi] ? ' she said . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 be 4 be 6 , 6 , 13 she 7 won't 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 8 you 8 you 9 will 9 will 14 . 10 pretend 11 to 11 to 12 be 12 be 14 . it is the [black] [ant] [who] [will] [come] and [creep] [from] [your] [feet] up to your head . 1 it 2 is 1 it 16 your 2 is 3 the 3 the 9 and 9 and 14 up 14 up 15 to 16 your 17 head 16 your 18 . 17 head 18 . say nothing , and keep [quiet] , [won't] you , [pivi] ? ' 1 say 9 you 2 nothing 3 , 3 , 4 and 3 , 7 , 4 and 5 keep 7 , 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 5 lady 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 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 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 , 6 him 16 ' 7 , 8 with 8 with 9 his 11 like 12 a 12 a 14 's 14 's 15 . 15 . 16 ' ' [he] [will] [walk] [over] [your] [body] [up] to your head . 1 ' 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 6 your 7 body 7 body 8 . do you understand , [pivi] ? ' 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 understand 2 you 6 ? 3 understand 4 , 6 ? 7 ' ' [yes] , dear lady , [i] [shall] do just as you say . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 lady 5 lady 6 , 6 , 12 you 9 do 10 just 10 just 11 as 11 as 12 you 12 you 13 say 13 say 14 . 14 . 15 ' ' [very] good , ' said the woman , going out and shutting the door . 1 ' 3 good 3 good 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 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 14 the 16 . 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 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 15 shook 15 shook 16 himself 15 shook 19 . 16 himself 17 all 17 all 18 over ' [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 ' 10 ' 15 ! 11 look 12 at 12 at 13 me 13 me 15 ! i am [changed] [into] a man , and so [handsome] ! ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 5 a 5 a 6 man 6 man 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 so 9 so 12 ' 11 ! 12 ' ' [will] you [obey] me again ? ' said the woman . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 5 me 5 me 8 ' 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 ' 3 ; 3 ; 5 you 5 you 8 will 8 will 17 . 9 do 10 it 9 do 17 . 10 it 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 15 , ' [then] [climb] up [that] [cocoa-nut] [tree] , with your legs only , not using your hands , ' said the woman . 1 ' 4 up 4 up 8 , 8 , 9 with 9 with 10 your 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 19 girls 20 can 20 can 21 do 20 can 22 that 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 5 of 4 top 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 8 you 8 you 9 will 8 you 10 find 10 find 13 . ' [i] [shall] [try] , at least , ' said [pivi] . 1 ' 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 7 it 9 very 8 was 9 very 9 very 10 difficult 9 very 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 13 to 15 woman 14 the 15 woman all day [pivi] [played] [about] in the river , as the [natives] [do] , [throwing] [fruit] and [silvery] [showers] of [water] at each other . 1 all 6 in 2 day 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 river 8 river 9 , 9 , 10 as 10 as 11 the 11 the 14 , 14 , 17 and 14 , 22 at 17 and 20 of 22 at 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 8 the 7 into 8 the 8 the 9 hut 8 the 10 . but as he drew near he [heard] [sweet] [voices] [talking] [and] [laughing] [within] [.] 1 but 2 as 1 but 6 he 2 as 3 he 3 he 4 drew 4 drew 5 near ' [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 2 he 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 there 6 there 7 he 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 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' 12 ' 13 he 13 he 14 cried 14 cried 15 . ' [come] with me , [pivi] , and there will be nuts for you , ' said the woman . 1 ' 18 the 3 with 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 there 9 there 10 will 9 there 11 be 11 be 12 nuts 12 nuts 13 for 12 nuts 14 you 13 for 14 you 14 you 15 , 14 you 16 ' 16 ' 17 said 17 said 18 the 18 the 19 woman 19 woman 20 . they went back to the [hut] , where the girls were [laughing] [and] [playing] [.] 1 they 2 went 2 went 3 back 3 back 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 7 , 7 , 8 where 7 , 9 the 9 the 10 girls 10 girls 11 were ' [oh] , good [lady] , ' cried [pivi] , ' how [kind] you are ! ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 good 4 good 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 cried 8 cried 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 how 12 how 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 ' 8 he 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 1 it 10 a 2 is 3 not 3 not 4 the 4 the 5 same 7 but 8 there 8 there 9 is 9 is 10 a 10 a 12 of 11 kind 12 of 12 of 13 likeness 12 of 14 . 13 likeness 14 . tell me , are you [pivi] ? ' 1 tell 2 me 2 me 3 , 3 , 4 are 4 are 5 you 5 you 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' ' [oh] [,] yes ! ' said [pivi] . 1 ' 4 yes 4 yes 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 9 . ' [but] [i] am [much] [better] [looking] , and there are my two wives , are they not beautiful ? ' 1 ' 4 am 4 am 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 ' ' [you] are [mocking] [me] , [pivi] [!] 1 ' 3 are 3 are 6 , [your] [wives] [?] 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 5 them 4 get 6 ? you , with wives ! ' 1 you 2 , 2 , 3 with 2 , 4 wives 3 with 4 wives 4 wives 5 ! 4 wives 6 ' then [pivi] [told] [kabo] [about] the [kind] woman , and all the [wonderful] things that had happened to him . 1 then 6 the 6 the 8 woman 8 woman 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 all 11 all 12 the 12 the 14 things 12 the 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 18 , 18 , 20 to 20 to 21 have 21 have 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 ' 8 ? 9 ' ' [with] all the [pleasure] in life , ' said [pivi] , who was always ready to [oblige] [.] 1 ' 3 all 3 all 4 the 4 the 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 but he didn't ! 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 didn't 3 didn't 4 ! then he ran to the woman . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 ran 3 ran 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 woman 6 woman 7 . and when he went back for [them] [there] he [found] [two] [horrid] [old] [black] [hags] , [wrangling] , and [scolding] , and [scratching] [!] 1 and 2 when 1 and 9 he 2 when 3 he 3 he 4 went 4 went 5 back 5 back 6 for 9 he 16 , 16 , 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 21 , 21 , 22 and 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 4 went 5 to 5 to 8 his 8 his 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 [[] [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 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 , 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 20 the 21 way 20 the 22 of 22 of 23 the 22 of 24 beast 24 beast 25 . up he came , [puffing] and [blowing] [:] ['] [oh] , [pivi] , ' he cried , ' [i] [cannot] [move] it . 1 up 6 and 2 he 3 came 3 came 4 , 4 , 6 and 6 and 11 , 11 , 13 , 13 , 14 ' 13 , 22 it 14 ' 15 he 15 he 16 cried 16 cried 17 , 17 , 18 ' 22 it 23 . 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 ' 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 , 8 then 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 . 11 girls 12 . [kabo] [pretended] [to] [cry] [,] [and] [told] [how] [pivi] [had] [been] [swallowed] [.] 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 ' 14 . 15 ' ' [no] , [no] ! ' cried the girls , ' we love [pivi] [.] 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 cried 6 ' 8 the 8 the 9 girls 9 girls 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 . we [shall] [stay] [at] [home] , and [weep] for [pivi] [!] ['] 1 we 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 for ' [wretched] [idiots] [!] ' cried [kabo] ; ' [pivi] [was] [a] [scoundrel] [who] [broke] my [leg] , and [knocked] [me] into the river . ' 1 ' 5 ' 5 ' 26 ' 6 cried 8 ; 8 ; 9 ' 9 ' 16 my 16 my 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 22 into 22 into 23 the 23 the 24 river 24 river 25 . 25 . 26 ' then a little cough was heard at the door , and [kabo] trembled , for he knew it was the [cough] of [pivi] ! 1 then 2 a 2 a 3 little 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 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 14 , 11 and 13 trembled 14 , 15 for 15 for 16 he 16 he 17 knew 17 knew 18 it 18 it 19 was 19 was 20 the 20 the 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 , 12 to 11 rushing 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 door 14 door 15 . ' [what] [joy] ! 1 ' 4 ! i was trying to console your dear wives . ' 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 trying 2 was 4 to 3 trying 4 to 4 to 5 console 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 ' pivi said not one word . 1 pivi 2 said 2 said 3 not 3 not 4 one 4 one 5 word 4 one 6 . 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 16 the 18 . [they] [cut] [up] [kabo] [into] [little] [pieces] [.] 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 . ' [pivi] , ' she said , ' how did you get out of the [living] tomb [into] [which] [kabo] [sent] you ? ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 she 5 she 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 how 9 how 10 did 9 how 22 you 10 did 11 you 11 you 12 get 12 get 13 out 13 out 15 the 14 of 15 the 15 the 17 tomb 22 you 23 ? 23 ? 24 ' ' [i] [had] [my] [spear] [with] me , ' said [pivi] . 1 ' 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 7 and 7 and 10 his 10 his 11 two [[] [moncelon] [.] [bulletin] [de] [la] [société] [d'anthropologie] [.] [series] [iii] [.] [vol] [.] [ix] [.] [,] [pp] [.] [613-365] [.] []] [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 2 upon 4 time 4 time 9 in 9 in 20 . 13 fell 14 in 14 in 15 love 15 love 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 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 2 all 4 merrily 3 sailed 4 merrily 4 merrily 5 across 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 , 15 or 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 3 they 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 4 the 3 and 4 the 4 the 5 two 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 3 time 2 as 4 went 4 went 5 on 4 went 6 , 6 , 8 of 7 one 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 12 that 12 that 13 the 13 the 18 of 18 of 19 him 18 of 26 . 23 of 24 his 24 his 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 13 the 12 leave 14 islands 13 the 14 islands 14 islands 15 , 15 , 16 and 15 , 17 sail 16 and 17 sail 17 sail 18 back 17 sail 19 to 18 back 19 to 19 to 20 the 20 the 21 mainland 21 mainland 23 the 22 for 23 the 23 the 24 winter 23 the 25 . ' [oh] , dear , what shall [i] do [!] 1 ' 7 shall 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 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 hut 10 hut 11 . run , [like] [a] [good] [fellow] , and get it [for] me , while [i] [raise] the [anchor] and [loosen] the [tiller] . ' 1 run 2 , 2 , 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 10 it 8 and 9 get 10 it 12 me 12 me 13 , 12 me 24 ' 13 , 17 the 14 while 17 the 17 the 19 and 19 and 21 the 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 2 the 4 of 3 door 4 of 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 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 boat 5 boat 6 stood 5 boat 7 out 6 stood 7 out 7 out 8 to 8 to 9 sea 9 sea 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 he 12 he 13 was 13 was 15 alone 14 left 15 alone 15 alone 16 on 15 alone 17 the 16 on 17 the 17 the 18 island 17 the 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 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 12 round 12 round 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 5 behind 7 wood 6 the 7 wood 7 wood 8 stack 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 15 a 17 of 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 14 gaily 16 each 15 to 16 each 16 each 17 other 16 each 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 15 to 15 to 16 see 16 see 17 what 17 what 18 was 18 was 19 the 19 the 20 matter 20 matter 21 . in an instant , [boat] , [people] , and [goods] had vanished [completely] . 1 in 2 an 2 an 3 instant 2 an 4 , 4 , 6 , 6 , 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 had 11 had 12 vanished 12 vanished 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 , 7 answered 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 he 8 he 9 . ' [but] how do you suppose we can manage to live till summer comes round again ? ' 1 ' 3 how 3 how 4 do 4 do 5 you 4 do 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 ' 11 the 5 anxious 6 about 6 about 7 that 7 that 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 girl 12 girl 13 ; 13 ; 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 14 ' 3 very 4 rich 4 rich 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 all 7 all 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 14 to 15 sail 15 sail 17 the 16 from 17 the 17 the 18 mainland 17 the 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 2 was 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 8 and 10 to 10 to 11 see 11 see 12 what 12 what 13 it 13 it 14 meant 13 it 15 , 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 7 they 7 they 8 had 8 had 10 , 10 , 16 and 16 and 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 21 all 21 all 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 8 of 7 afraid 8 of 8 of 9 his 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 3 people 3 people 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 17 , 17 , 19 a 18 to 19 a 19 a 20 great as he laid his hand upon the door he thought he was safe , and turned to look . 1 as 3 laid 2 he 3 laid 3 laid 5 hand 4 his 5 hand 5 hand 6 upon 5 hand 7 the 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] [.] ['] 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 8 very 8 very 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 15 the 11 and 12 set 12 set 13 off 15 the 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 , 14 along 16 hitting 15 , 16 hitting 16 hitting 18 the 17 at 18 the 18 the 19 tops 18 the 20 of 20 of 21 the 20 of 22 flowers 22 flowers 23 with 22 flowers 24 a 24 a 25 stick 24 a 26 . 25 stick 26 . ' [oh] [,] [just] to the miller 's marriage , ' answered the [bear] [carelessly] [.] 1 ' 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 8 's 7 miller 8 's 8 's 9 marriage 8 's 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 answered 12 answered 13 the ' [don't] go , don't go ! ' cried the boy . 1 ' 3 go 3 go 4 , 4 , 6 go 5 don't 6 go 6 go 8 ' 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 8 ' 10 the 10 the 11 boy 11 boy 12 . ' [if] you [do] you will never come back ! 1 ' 3 you 3 you 5 you 5 you 6 will 6 will 7 never 7 never 8 come 8 come 9 back 9 back 10 ! ' [i] had not thought of that , ' said the [bear] , [whose] [face] [turned] [white] , [only] [nobody] [could] [see] it . 1 ' 11 the 3 had 4 not 4 not 5 thought 4 not 6 of 6 of 7 that 7 that 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 13 , 13 , 18 , 18 , 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 1 ' 8 would 3 you 4 are 8 would 9 be 9 be 23 ' 12 but 13 perhaps 12 but 14 you 14 you 15 are 15 are 21 you 21 you 22 ? 22 ? 23 ' ' [oh] , nonsense ! ' replied the boy [angrily] , ' do [as] you see . 1 ' 15 you 3 , 13 do 4 nonsense 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 replied 6 ' 8 the 8 the 9 boy 9 boy 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 do 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 5 , 2 is 16 it 5 , 6 and 6 and 11 don't 11 don't 13 what 13 what 15 of 16 it 18 ' 17 ! 18 ' and he walked [quickly] on with his head in the air . 1 and 2 he 2 he 5 on 3 walked 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 6 ? 5 going 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 7 ' 9 he 9 he 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 12 it 12 it 13 was 13 was 14 not 14 not 15 the 15 the 16 first 16 first 17 time 17 time 18 he 18 he 19 had 19 had 20 seen 20 seen 21 him 21 him 22 . ' [oh] , just to the miller 's marriage , ' answered the wolf , as the bear had done before him . 1 ' 13 the 3 , 4 just 4 just 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 8 's 7 miller 8 's 8 's 9 marriage 8 's 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 answered 12 answered 13 the 13 the 14 wolf 13 the 15 , 15 , 16 as 15 , 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 6 , 8 course 7 of 8 course 8 course 9 weddings 8 course 10 are 9 weddings 10 are 10 are 11 always 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 ' 21 ! 22 ' ' [don't] go ! ' said the boy again . 1 ' 3 go 3 go 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 5 ' 7 the 6 said 7 the 7 the 8 boy 7 the 9 again 8 boy 9 again 9 again 10 . ' [your] [skin] is so [thick] and [warm] , and winter is not far off now . 1 ' 4 is 4 is 5 so 5 so 7 and 7 and 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 2 will 5 , 3 kill 4 you 5 , 6 and 5 , 10 you 6 and 8 it 10 you 11 . 11 . 12 ' the wolf 's jaw dropped in astonishment and terror . 1 the 2 wolf 2 wolf 3 's 2 wolf 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 . ' [yes] , to be sure , [i] do , ' answered the boy . 1 ' 13 the 3 , 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 sure 5 be 7 , 7 , 12 answered 9 do 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 answered 12 answered 13 the 13 the 14 boy 14 boy 15 . ' [but] it is your affair , not mine [.] 1 ' 3 it 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 your 5 your 6 affair 5 your 7 , 6 affair 7 , 7 , 8 not 7 , 9 mine 8 not 9 mine 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 . 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 7 few 9 , 8 minutes 9 , 9 , 10 for 9 , 11 he 11 he 13 trembling 12 was 13 trembling 13 trembling 14 all 13 trembling 15 over 15 over 17 and 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 then 17 and 19 crept 19 crept 21 back 20 quietly 21 back 21 back 22 to 22 to 23 his 22 to 24 cave 24 cave 25 . next [the] [boy] [met] [the] [fox] , [whose] [lovely] [coat] [of] [silvery] [grey] [was] [shining] [in] the [sun] [.] 1 next 7 , 7 , 17 the 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 7 and 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 ' 4 fellow 4 fellow 5 , 5 , 6 ' 5 , 7 said 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 the 7 said 9 boy 8 the 9 boy 9 boy 10 pityingly 10 pityingly 11 . ' [take] my advice and stay at home . 1 ' 3 my 3 my 5 and 4 advice 5 and 5 and 8 home 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 5 the 5 the 14 in 14 in 15 pieces 14 in 16 . 16 . 17 ' ' [ah] , well , [such] [things] [have] [occurred] , [i] know , ' replied the fox [gravely] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 well 4 well 5 , 5 , 10 , 10 , 12 know 12 know 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 replied 15 replied 16 the 16 the 17 fox 17 fox 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 , 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 12 galloped 11 he 12 galloped 12 galloped 13 past 12 galloped 14 , 13 past 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 19 to 19 to 21 to 20 talk 21 to 21 to 22 you 21 to 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 4 the 4 the 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 present 7 be 9 at 9 at 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 14 they 14 they 15 won't 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 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 cried 6 ' 22 the 7 cried 8 the 8 the 9 boy 9 boy 13 and 10 after 11 him 11 him 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 was 14 there 15 was 15 was 17 in 17 in 18 his 18 his 19 voice 19 voice 20 that 22 the 23 horse 23 horse 26 . ' [what] is the matter ? ' asked he . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 matter 5 matter 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 9 he 9 he 10 . ' [you] don't know what you are doing , ' said the boy . 1 ' 3 don't 3 don't 4 know 4 know 5 what 5 what 6 you 5 what 7 are 7 are 8 doing 7 are 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 the 12 the 13 boy 13 boy 14 . ' [if] once you go there you will never gallop through these woods any more . 1 ' 3 once 3 once 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 10 , 7 at 8 these 8 these 9 words 9 words 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 laughed 12 laughed 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 16 , 9 will 10 , 10 , 12 can 16 , 17 and 17 and 19 to 19 to 20 the 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 8 a 10 of 9 whisk 10 of 10 of 12 long 11 his 12 long 12 long 13 tail 12 long 14 , 14 , 16 galloped 15 and 16 galloped 16 galloped 17 away 16 galloped 18 faster 17 away 18 faster 18 faster 19 than 18 faster 20 before 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 13 boy 14 had 14 had 15 said 14 had 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 13 of 12 wreath 14 flowers 13 of 14 flowers 14 flowers 15 round 14 flowers 16 her 16 her 17 neck ' [good-morning] , ' she said [pleasantly] , as she came up to the place where the boy was standing . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 6 said 4 ' 5 she 5 she 6 said 6 said 8 , 6 said 17 the 8 , 9 as 9 as 10 she 10 she 11 came 11 came 12 up 12 up 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 place 15 place 16 where 17 the 18 boy 18 boy 19 was 19 was 20 standing 19 was 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 10 ? 9 hurry 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' ' [why] [,] [i] [can] [run] [twice] as fast as any of them ! 1 ' 8 as 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 4 to 4 to 5 see 4 to 14 . 5 see 6 anybody 7 try 8 to 8 to 9 keep 9 keep 10 me 10 me 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 4 even 6 polite 6 polite 7 bow 6 polite 8 , 8 , 10 went 9 she 10 went 10 went 11 on 10 went 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 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 6 the 5 to 6 the 6 the 8 and 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 15 if 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 ' 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 cried 5 ' 16 all 6 cried 7 the 7 the 8 boy 8 boy 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 have 11 have 12 you 12 you 13 no ' [that] is [exactly] [why] [i] [am] quite [safe] , ' replied the [reindeer] [.] 1 ' 3 is 3 is 8 quite 8 quite 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 replied 12 replied 13 the ' [i] [am] so strong that no one can bind me , and so swift that not even an arrow can catch me . 1 ' 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 , 14 so 13 and 14 so 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 , 4 for 4 for 5 the 5 the 7 , 7 , 8 you 8 you 9 will 9 will 11 see 11 see 12 me 12 me 14 . 14 . 15 ' but none of the animals that went to the miller 's wedding ever came back . 1 but 2 none 2 none 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 animals 4 the 6 that 6 that 7 went 6 that 8 to 8 to 9 the 8 to 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 . 15 back 16 . [[] [lappländische] [mährchen] [.] []] [fortune] [and] [the] [wood-cutter] several hundreds of years ago there lived in a forest a wood-cutter and his wife and children [.] 1 several 2 hundreds 2 hundreds 4 years 3 of 4 years 4 years 5 ago 5 ago 6 there 6 there 7 lived 6 there 8 in 8 in 10 forest 9 a 10 forest 10 forest 11 a 11 a 12 wood-cutter 12 wood-cutter 13 and 13 and 14 his 13 and 15 wife 15 wife 17 children 16 and 17 children 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 3 is 4 the 4 the 6 of 5 good 6 of 6 of 16 the 16 the 21 ? 18 at 19 the 19 the 20 end 20 end 21 ? i shall go to the forest no more ! 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 go 2 shall 4 to 4 to 5 the 4 to 6 forest 6 forest 8 more 7 no 8 more 8 more 9 ! and [perhaps] , [if] [i] [take] to my [bed] , and do not [run] after [fortune] , one [day] [she] [may] [come] to me . ' 1 and 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 15 after 17 , 17 , 18 one 18 one 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 1 ' 10 , 3 you 6 ' 4 ill 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 she 7 she 8 asked 10 , 12 at 12 at 15 him 12 at 17 . ' [the] [cock] has [crowed] [ever] [so] [often] [.] 1 ' 4 has it is [high] time for you to get up . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 4 time 4 time 5 for 5 for 6 you 5 for 7 to 7 to 8 get 7 to 9 up 9 up 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [why] [should] [i] [get] up ? ' asked the man , without moving . 1 ' 6 up 6 up 7 ? 7 ? 9 asked 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 10 the 9 asked 11 man 11 man 12 , 11 man 13 without 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 9 , 9 , 10 of 10 of 11 course 11 course 12 . 12 . 13 ' ' [yes] [;] and [when] [i] [have] [toiled] [all] [day] [i] [hardly] [earn] [enough] to give [us] one [meal] . ' 1 ' 4 and 4 and 15 to 15 to 21 ' 16 give 18 one 18 one 20 . 20 . 21 ' ' [but] what can we do , my poor [husband] ? ' said she . 1 ' 14 she 3 what 5 we 4 can 5 we 5 we 6 do 5 we 11 ? 6 do 7 , 7 , 8 my 8 my 9 poor 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 14 she 14 she 15 . ' [it] is [just] a [trick] of [fortune] ['s] , [who] would never smile upon us . ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 5 a 5 a 7 of 7 of 10 , 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 . 16 us 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [well] , [i] [have] [had] my [fill] [of] [fortune] 's [tricks] , ' cried he . 1 ' 16 he 3 , 7 my 7 my 11 's 11 's 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 cried 15 cried 16 he 16 he 17 . ' [if] [she] [wants] [me] [she] [can] find me here . 1 ' 8 find 8 find 9 me 9 me 10 here 9 me 11 . 10 here 11 . but [i] [have] [done] with the [wood] [for] [ever] [.] ' 1 but 5 with 5 with 6 the 6 the 11 ' ' [my] dear husband , [grief] [has] [driven] you [mad] ! 1 ' 3 dear 3 dear 4 husband 3 dear 5 , 5 , 9 you 9 you 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 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 6 the 6 the 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 your do you know that there is not a morsel of bread in the house ? ' 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 know 3 know 4 that 4 that 5 there 5 there 6 is 6 is 8 a 7 not 8 a 8 a 9 morsel 9 morsel 10 of 9 morsel 11 bread 11 bread 12 in 11 bread 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 ' 5 if 5 if 6 there 6 there 7 isn't 7 isn't 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 am 11 am 12 not 12 not 13 going 13 going 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 forest 16 forest 17 . it is no use your talking ; nothing will make me change my mind . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 no 2 is 4 use 4 use 5 your 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 13 my 14 mind 14 mind 15 . 15 . 16 ' ' [he] [is] [upstairs] [;] you had better ask him , ' answered the woman . 1 ' 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 13 answered 14 the 14 the 15 woman 14 the 16 . and the man went up , and repeated his request . 1 and 2 the 2 the 4 went 3 man 4 went 4 went 5 up 4 went 6 , 5 up 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 repeated 8 repeated 9 his 9 his 10 request 9 his 11 . ' [well] , then , will you lend me your two mules ? 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 then 5 , 5 , 7 you 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 3 pay 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 , take them and welcome . ['] 1 take 2 them 2 them 5 . 3 and 4 welcome 4 welcome 5 . 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 9 was 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 3 , 3 , 5 to 5 to 7 , 7 , 9 the 9 the 11 that 11 that 13 to 13 to 15 master 15 master 18 . she lost no time in [calling] her husband , who was still [lying] in bed . 1 she 2 lost 2 lost 3 no 3 no 4 time 4 time 5 in 5 in 7 her 7 her 16 . 8 husband 9 , 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 was 10 who 12 still 12 still 14 in 14 in 15 bed 15 bed 16 . ' [quick] [,] [quick] [!] [get] [up] as fast as you can . 1 ' 8 as 8 as 10 as 9 fast 10 as 10 as 11 you 11 you 12 can 12 can 13 . ' [wife] , [i] have [told] you [a] [dozen] [times] [already] [that] [i] am not going to get up . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 have 5 have 7 you 7 you 17 to 14 am 15 not 15 not 16 going 16 going 17 to 17 to 18 get 18 get 19 up 19 up 20 . why can't you [leave] [me] [in] [peace] ? ' 1 why 2 can't 2 can't 3 you 3 you 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 15 gold 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 24 the 26 . 25 sun 26 . ' [a] treasure ! ' gasped the woman , as soon as she could speak from surprise . 1 ' 7 the 3 treasure 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 gasped 6 gasped 7 the 7 the 9 , 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 . 17 surprise 18 . ' [a] treasure ! ' 1 ' 5 ' 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 8 all 10 gold 10 gold 12 the 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 world 12 the 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 16 it 16 it 18 now 17 is 18 now 18 now 19 lying 18 now 20 in 20 in 21 the 20 in 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 9 as 9 as 11 as 11 as 14 ! 14 ! 15 ' ' [you] see , my dear [wife] , that [i] was [right] , ' he said at last . 1 ' 3 see 3 see 14 ' 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 dear 5 my 8 , 8 , 9 that 9 that 11 was 11 was 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 he 14 ' 16 said 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 ' 4 so 4 so 6 , 5 capricious 6 , 6 , 7 you 7 you 8 can 7 you 9 never 9 never 10 count 10 count 11 on 10 count 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 4 , 4 , 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 she 18 she 19 is 19 is 21 to 21 to 22 come 21 to 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 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 14 the 16 with 15 sea 16 with 16 with 17 her 17 her 18 two 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 4 the 4 the 9 for 9 for 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 returned 13 and 16 to 14 returned 15 home 16 to 18 her 18 her 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 12 and 8 earlier 9 than 9 than 10 usual 10 usual 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 16 the 16 the 17 city 17 city 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 3 just 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 10 ' 4 with 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 8 mother 8 mother 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' 10 ' 12 said 11 it 12 said 12 said 25 ' 14 ; 15 ' 15 ' 16 take 16 take 17 me 17 me 20 back 17 me 21 to 21 to 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 14 terror 13 with 14 terror 14 terror 15 . have that [horrible] [thing] [always] [at] [home] [?] 1 have 2 that never ! [never] [!] 1 never 2 ! 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 17 cause 19 their 19 their 20 misfortunes 19 their 21 . 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 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 ' 3 mother 1 ' 4 , 4 , 5 does 5 does 11 ? during all [the] [hours] [i] [have] [spent] [in] [your] [house] [not] [a] [creature] [has] [touched] [anything] [.] ['] 1 during 2 all ' [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 8 woman 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 we 11 we 12 are 12 are 13 not 13 not 16 . 16 . 17 ' ' [and] why not , [good] mother ? ' 1 ' 3 why 3 why 4 not 4 not 9 ' 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 12 ' 11 . 12 ' ' [is] it your [custom] [never] [to] [eat] ? ' 1 ' 3 it 3 it 4 your 4 your 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' to-day [i] [did] [not] [cross] [the] [bridge] , [so] [of] [course] [i] [had] [nothing] [for] [food] [.] ['] 1 to-day 8 , ' [then] [i] am the [cause] of [your] [having] [gone] [hungry] all [day] ? ' asked the head . 1 ' 4 am 4 am 5 the 5 the 7 of 7 of 12 all 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 , 17 you 7 will 8 give 8 give 9 you 9 you 10 money 9 you 11 and 11 and 12 plenty 11 and 13 of 13 of 14 it 14 it 15 , 15 , 16 if 16 if 17 you 17 you 18 will 18 will 20 do 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 2 an 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 18 the 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 , 13 , 13 , 14 as 14 as 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 1 ' 13 , 3 well 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 lord 6 lord 7 , 7 , 8 ' 7 , 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 old 11 old 12 woman 13 , 16 will 16 will 18 off 17 set 18 off 18 off 19 at 18 off 20 once 20 once 21 for 20 once 22 the 22 the 23 bridge 22 the 24 . 24 . 25 ' and wrapping her veil round her she went out . 1 and 2 wrapping 2 wrapping 3 her 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] [.] ' [ahmed] ! 1 ' 3 ! [ahmed] [!] [ahmed] [!] ['] [cried] [she] [,] [and] [immediately] [a] [huge] [negro] [,] [as] [tall] [as] [a] [giant] [,] [stood] [on] [the] [bridge] [before] [her] [.] ' [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 7 a 9 , 9 , 10 good 10 good 11 mother 11 mother 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 said 14 said 15 he 15 he 16 . and [three] [minutes] [later] he [placed] a [purse] [full] of [sequins] in the old woman 's hand . 1 and 5 he 5 he 7 a 7 a 10 of 10 of 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 16 's 14 old 15 woman 15 woman 16 's 16 's 17 hand 17 hand 18 . no one can imagine the joy of the whole family at the sight of all this wealth . 1 no 2 one 2 one 3 can 2 one 4 imagine 4 imagine 5 the 4 imagine 6 joy 5 the 6 joy 6 joy 8 the 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 whole 9 whole 10 family 9 whole 11 at 10 family 11 at 11 at 13 sight 12 the 13 sight 13 sight 15 all 14 of 15 all 15 all 17 wealth 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 5 cottage 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 , 13 dresses 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 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 their ' [have] you [spent] your [fortune] ? ' asked the [head] [from] [its] [corner] , [when] [it] [saw] how [sad] they looked . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 5 your 5 your 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 10 the 10 the 15 , 15 , 19 how 19 how 21 they 21 they 22 looked 21 they 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 2 old 4 did 4 did 5 not 4 did 6 need 6 need 7 twice 7 twice 8 telling 8 telling 9 , 9 , 10 but 9 , 11 set 11 set 12 off 11 set 13 at 13 at 14 once 13 at 15 for 15 for 16 the 15 for 17 bridge 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 17 sunbeams 16 of 17 sunbeams 17 sunbeams 19 and 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 their 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 11 from 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 7 the 7 the 8 old 8 old 9 woman 8 old 12 . 9 woman 10 in ' [how] [can] [i] tell [the] [sultan] that [a] [head] [without] [a] [body] [wishes] to [become] [his] [son-in-law] [?] 1 ' 5 tell 5 tell 8 that 8 that 15 to they will [think] [that] [i] [am] [mad] , and [i] shall be [hooted] [from] the palace and stoned by the children . ' 1 they 2 will 1 they 12 be 2 will 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 shall 12 be 23 ' 15 the 17 and 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 ' 9 replied 8 ' 10 the 10 the 12 ; 12 ; 13 ' 13 ' 14 it 14 it 15 is 15 is 16 my 16 my 17 will 17 will 18 . 17 will 19 ' 18 . 19 ' the old woman was afraid to say anything more , and , putting on her richest clothes , started for the palace . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 woman 3 woman 4 was 4 was 5 afraid 4 was 6 to 6 to 7 say 7 say 8 anything 7 say 23 . 8 anything 9 more 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 17 clothes 17 clothes 18 , 17 clothes 19 started 18 , 19 started 19 started 20 for 20 for 21 the 20 for 22 palace 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 6 audience 7 at 7 at 9 , 8 once 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 , 11 , 12 in 12 in 13 a 13 a 14 trembling 14 trembling 15 voice 14 trembling 16 , 15 voice 16 , 16 , 17 she 17 she 18 made 18 made 19 her 18 made 20 request 20 request 21 . ' [are] you mad , old [woman] ? ' said the [sultan] , staring at her . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 mad 4 mad 5 , 5 , 6 old 6 old 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 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 ' 4 is 4 is 6 , 6 , 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 is 10 and 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 9 swear 10 it 10 it 12 ' 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 1 ' 17 him 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 17 him 21 ' 18 my 19 daughter 19 daughter 20 . 20 . 21 ' ' [command] , [o] [gracious] prince , ' said she . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 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 5 that 5 that 13 ' 7 in 8 front 8 front 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 12 ? 12 ? 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 . 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] [!] ali ! " as loud as you can . 1 ali 2 ! 2 ! 3 " 3 " 4 as 3 " 5 loud 5 loud 7 you 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 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 answered 9 answered 10 she 10 she 11 . [ali] [!] [ali] [.] ['] ' [tell] [my] master [he] [shall] [be] [obeyed] , ' replied [ali] ; ' it shall be done [this] [moment] . ' 1 ' 4 master 4 master 9 , 4 master 22 ' 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 replied 13 ; 14 ' 14 ' 15 it 15 it 16 shall 16 shall 17 be 17 be 18 done 18 done 21 . 21 . 22 ' and the old woman [went] [home] and gave [ali] ['s] [message] to the head . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 woman 4 woman 7 and 7 and 8 gave 7 and 13 the 8 gave 12 to 13 the 14 head 14 head 15 . ' [if] that old woman has been playing me a trick , ' thought he [,] ['] [i] [will] [hang] [her] [!] 1 ' 15 he 3 that 4 old 4 old 5 woman 4 old 6 has 6 has 8 playing 7 been 8 playing 8 playing 9 me 8 playing 10 a 9 me 10 a 10 a 12 , 11 trick 12 , 12 , 13 ' 12 , 14 thought 14 thought 15 he and [i] [will] [put] [up] a [gallows] [to-morrow] on the hill itself . ' 1 and 6 a 6 a 9 on 9 on 10 the 10 the 11 hill 10 the 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 ' 6 fire 6 fire 8 ' 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 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 . 23 before 24 . i [must] get up and see . ' 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 1 then 3 remembered 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 ' 15 he 3 that 4 old 4 old 5 woman 5 woman 6 's 6 's 8 is 7 son 8 is 8 is 9 a 8 is 10 clever 9 a 10 clever 10 clever 12 ! 11 magician 12 ! 12 ! 14 cried 13 ' 14 cried 14 cried 15 he 15 he 26 . 19 never 20 met 20 met 26 . what [shall] [i] [give] [him] to do next [?] 1 what 6 to 6 to 7 do 7 do 8 next let me [think] . 1 let 2 me 2 me 4 . ah ! 1 ah 2 ! i know . ' 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 . 3 . 4 ' and he sent for the old woman , who by the orders of the head , was waiting below [.] 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 sent 2 he 4 for 4 for 5 the 4 for 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 13 of 15 head 15 head 16 , 15 head 17 was 16 , 17 was 17 was 18 waiting 17 was 19 below 18 waiting 19 below ' [your] [son] [has] [carried] [out] [my] [wishes] very nicely , ' he said . 1 ' 14 said 9 very 10 nicely 10 nicely 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 he 13 he 14 said 14 said 15 . ' [the] [garden] is [larger] [and] [better] [than] that [of] any other king . 1 ' 4 is 4 is 9 that 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 6 it 2 when 6 it 6 it 12 to 12 to 18 . 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 , 8 her 7 with 8 her 8 her 9 head 9 head 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 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 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 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 ' 13 he 6 son 7 is 7 is 8 certainly 7 is 9 all-powerful 9 all-powerful 10 , 9 all-powerful 11 ' 11 ' 12 cried 12 cried 13 he 13 he 14 ; 13 he 24 ' 14 ; 15 ' 15 ' 16 what 16 what 17 shall 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 6 he 6 he 7 sent 6 he 8 for 8 for 9 the 8 for 10 old 10 old 11 woman 11 woman 12 , 12 , 13 who 13 who 14 was 14 was 16 the [[] [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 , 14 was 13 and 14 was 14 was 15 quite 15 quite 16 pleased 15 quite 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 12 the 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 last 13 last 14 the 13 last 15 old 15 old 17 was 16 woman 17 was 17 was 18 standing 17 was 19 on 19 on 20 the 20 the 21 bridge 21 bridge 22 . ' [bekir] ! 1 ' 3 ! bekir ! 1 bekir 2 ! bekir ! ' cried she . 1 bekir 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' 3 ' 4 cried 4 cried 5 she 5 she 6 . and a [negro] [appeared] , and [inquired] what she wanted . 1 and 2 a 2 a 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 what 8 what 10 wanted 9 she 10 wanted 10 wanted 11 . ' [i] [will] [assuredly] [give] my daughter to the old woman 's son , ' thought he . 1 ' 6 my 6 my 14 , 7 daughter 8 to 8 to 9 the 8 to 10 old 9 the 10 old 10 old 11 woman 10 old 12 's 12 's 13 son 13 son 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 17 he 16 thought 17 he 17 he 18 . ' [if] [i] were to search all the world [through] [i] [could] [never] [find] [a] [more] [powerful] [son-in-law] . ' 1 ' 8 the 4 were 5 to 5 to 6 search 5 to 7 all 7 all 8 the 8 the 9 world 9 world 19 . 19 . 20 ' this command did not at all please the old woman , though , of course , she made no objections to the sultan . 1 this 2 command 2 command 3 did 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 21 to 20 objections 21 to 21 to 22 the 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 4 a 4 a 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 palace 12 palace 13 . 13 . 14 ' so it was done , though the old woman 's heart beat as she laid down the dish with the head upon it [.] 1 so 2 it 2 it 3 was 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 21 head 20 the 21 head 21 head 23 it 22 upon 23 it at [the] [sight] [before] him the king [flew] [into] [a] [violent] [rage] . 1 at 5 him 5 him 6 the 6 the 7 king 7 king 13 . ' [i] will never marry my daughter to [such] a [monster] , ' he cried . 1 ' 15 cried 3 will 4 never 4 never 5 marry 5 marry 6 my 6 my 7 daughter 7 daughter 8 to 8 to 10 a 10 a 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 he 14 he 15 cried 15 cried 16 . but the princess placed her hand gently on his arm [.] 1 but 2 the 2 the 4 placed 3 princess 4 placed 4 placed 5 her 4 placed 6 hand 5 her 6 hand 6 hand 7 gently 6 hand 8 on 8 on 9 his 8 on 10 arm ' [you] have [given] your word , my father , and you cannot break it , ' said she . 1 ' 19 she 3 have 5 your 5 your 6 word 6 word 7 , 7 , 12 you 8 my 9 father 9 father 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 you 12 you 13 cannot 13 cannot 14 break 13 cannot 15 it 15 it 16 , 16 , 17 ' 17 ' 18 said 18 said 19 she 19 she 20 . ' [but] [,] my child , it is impossible for you to marry such a being , ' exclaimed the sultan . 1 ' 4 my 4 my 5 child 5 child 6 , 6 , 7 it 7 it 8 is 8 is 10 for 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 21 sultan 20 the 21 sultan 21 sultan 22 . ' [yes] , [i] will [marry] him . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 will 5 will 7 him 7 him 8 . he has a [beautiful] head , and [i] [love] him [already] . ' 1 he 2 has 1 he 3 a 3 a 5 head 5 head 13 ' 6 , 7 and 7 and 10 him 10 him 12 . 12 . 13 ' but for you , and [you] [only] , [i] am a man [like] [other] [men] . ' 1 but 4 , 2 for 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 8 , 8 , 10 am 10 am 11 a 11 a 12 man 12 man 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 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 5 out 5 out 6 of 5 out 7 the 7 the 8 little 8 little 9 hut 9 hut 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 began 17 began 18 to 18 to 19 see 19 see 23 the at length the king 's patience gave way , and he said angrily : 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 the 2 length 4 king 3 the 4 king 4 king 5 's 4 king 6 patience 5 's 6 patience 6 patience 7 gave 6 patience 8 way 8 way 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 he 10 and 11 he 11 he 12 said 11 he 13 angrily 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 3 you 5 to 4 fail 5 to 5 to 6 find 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 9 to 11 silently 11 silently 12 to 11 silently 13 the 13 the 14 king 13 the 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 5 for 4 nothing 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 22 left 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 7 ' 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 6 , 6 , 7 in 7 in 8 that 8 that 10 , 10 , 18 " 18 " 19 the 19 the 21 of 21 of 25 " 24 . 25 " she has [three] [golden] [hens] [in] her [house] [.] 1 she 2 has 2 has 7 her perhaps [the] [feather] [belongs] [to] [one] of them . ' 1 perhaps 7 of 7 of 8 them 8 them 9 . 9 . 10 ' the boy was delighted at this news , and they walked on all day together , the fox in front , and the boy behind [.] 1 the 2 boy 2 boy 3 was 2 boy 4 delighted 3 was 4 delighted 4 delighted 5 at 4 delighted 6 this 6 this 7 news 6 this 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 they 9 and 11 walked 11 walked 12 on 11 walked 13 all 12 on 13 all 13 all 14 day 14 day 16 , 15 together 16 , 16 , 17 the 16 , 18 fox 18 fox 19 in 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 3 came 3 came 7 to 7 to 9 , 8 sleep 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 put 10 and 12 the 12 the 17 for 17 for 18 a 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 9 a 8 gave 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 17 his 18 bedfellow 18 bedfellow 19 . ' [cousin] , ' he whispered very low , ' there is someone coming who will take the knapsack away from me . 1 ' 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 14 coming 15 who 15 who 16 will 15 who 17 take 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 3 boy 2 the 4 , 4 , 5 peeping 4 , 6 through 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 6 they 6 they 7 set 7 set 8 out 8 out 10 , 10 , 11 the 11 the 15 as 15 as 16 before 15 as 23 . 16 before 17 , 17 , 18 the 18 the 19 man 19 man 20 and 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 8 of 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 4 the 4 the 12 of 12 of 13 them 13 them 17 and 17 and 19 the 19 the 20 lady 20 lady 22 . ' [no] [,] it is my business , so it is right [that] [i] [should] go , ' answered he . 1 ' 4 it 4 it 5 is 4 it 8 , 5 is 6 my 6 my 7 business 8 , 9 so 9 so 10 it 10 it 11 is 11 is 12 right 12 right 18 ' 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 12 hold 11 get 12 hold 12 hold 14 the 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 hens 14 the 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 9 to 8 happen 9 to 9 to 10 me 10 me 11 , 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 , 5 then 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 fox 10 fox 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 but 13 but 16 not 16 not 17 to 17 to 21 . [steal] [only] [the] [hen] [which] [has] [the] [feather] [missing] [from] [her] [tail] [,] [and] [leave] [the] [others] [alone] [.] ['] the man listened , but did not [interfere] , and the [boy] [entered] [the] [court] of the palace . 1 the 2 man 2 man 10 and 3 listened 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 did 6 did 7 not 7 not 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 palace 18 palace 19 . and [as] [the] [last] [one] passed by him , he saw she had [one] [feather] [missing] [from] her [tail] . 1 and 6 passed 6 passed 7 by 7 by 9 , 8 him 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 saw 11 saw 20 . 12 she 13 had 13 had 18 her 18 her 20 . at this sight the youth darted forward and seized the hen by the neck so that she could not [struggle] . 1 at 2 this 2 this 3 sight 2 this 4 the 3 sight 4 the 4 the 5 youth 4 the 6 darted 6 darted 7 forward 6 darted 8 and 7 forward 8 and 8 and 9 seized 8 and 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 17 she 18 could 18 could 19 not 19 not 21 . then , [tucking] [her] [comfortably] [under] his [arm] , he made [straight] [for] the [gate] [.] 1 then 2 , 2 , 7 his 7 his 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 made 11 made 14 the on the threshold [he] [stopped] [again] . 1 on 2 the 2 the 3 threshold 3 threshold 7 . and he [turned] [back] for the [second] time and [entered] the [chamber] , [while] the [hen] [wriggled] [herself] [free] as before . 1 and 2 he 2 he 5 for 5 for 6 the 6 the 8 time 8 time 9 and 9 and 11 the 11 the 13 , 13 , 15 the 15 the 20 as 20 as 21 before 21 before 22 . when he [had] [gazed] [his] [fill] [he] went out into the [courtyard] and [picked] [up] his [hen] [who] was [seeking] for [corn] . 1 when 2 he 2 he 8 went 8 went 9 out 9 out 10 into 10 into 11 the 11 the 13 and 13 and 16 his 16 his 19 was 19 was 21 for 21 for 23 . as he drew near the gate he paused . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 drew 2 he 4 near 4 near 5 the 4 near 6 gate 5 the 6 gate 6 gate 8 paused 7 he 8 paused 8 paused 9 . and he wrung his hands with regret , so that the hen fell to the ground and ran away . 1 and 2 he 2 he 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 15 the 16 ground 15 the 17 and 16 ground 17 and 17 and 18 ran 17 and 19 away 19 away 20 . and , [worse] [than] that , [her] [sisters] [began] to [cluck] [so] [loud] that the [sister] of the [sun] was [awakened] by the noise . 1 and 2 , 1 and 22 by 2 , 5 that 5 that 6 , 6 , 10 to 10 to 14 that 14 that 15 the 15 the 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 20 was 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 3 up 4 in 4 in 5 haste 4 in 6 from 6 from 7 her 6 from 8 bed 7 her 8 bed 8 bed 9 , 8 bed 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 16 said 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 2 us 2 us 10 the [luckily] [,] [i] [know] [the] [way] [.] ['] 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 8 till 7 , 8 till 8 till 9 at 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 2 few 2 few 3 minutes 2 few 26 . 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 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 fox 13 fox 14 , 14 , 15 who 15 who 16 had 16 had 17 often 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 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 , 9 old 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 hall 13 hall 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 they 15 and 17 were 17 were 19 dancing 18 all 19 dancing 19 dancing 20 round 19 dancing 21 the 20 round 21 the 21 the 22 princess 22 princess 23 . so the fox stood up , and did his steps with the best of them ; but after a while he stopped and said : 1 so 2 the 2 the 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 18 after 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 12 to 12 to 14 you 14 you 17 it 17 it 25 . 18 can 20 be 20 be 21 done 21 done 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 12 you 14 soon 14 soon 15 see 14 soon 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 2 found 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 8 kindle 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 19 bit 20 someone 19 bit 21 cried 20 someone 21 cried 21 cried 23 : 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 , 9 replied 4 in 5 my 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 5 ; 5 ; 6 she 6 she 7 is 7 is 10 . 10 . 11 ' then he turned , and said [quietly] : ' [look] , there is the [sister] of the [sun] ! ' 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 turned 3 turned 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 said 5 and 11 , 6 said 8 : 8 : 9 ' 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 13 off 15 join 14 to 15 join 15 join 16 his 15 join 17 friends 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 3 and 3 and 5 , 5 , 7 there 6 but 7 there 7 there 8 was 8 was 12 so 12 so 13 he 13 he 15 his 15 his 17 to 17 to 20 . ' [no] [,] no ; [i] don't know you , ' answered the youth , without raising his eyes . 1 ' 4 no 4 no 5 ; 5 ; 7 don't 7 don't 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 14 the 18 , 18 , 22 looking 22 looking 23 up 23 up 24 . ' [don't] you know me [now] ? ' asked she . 1 ' 4 know 3 you 4 know 4 know 5 me 5 me 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 10 she 10 she 11 . and just as she had finished in walked the king , to see if what the boy had said was really true . 1 and 2 just 2 just 3 as 3 as 4 she 4 she 5 had 5 had 6 finished 6 finished 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 11 ; 13 ordered 13 ordered 14 the 13 ordered 15 preparations 15 preparations 17 be 16 to 17 be 17 be 18 set 17 be 19 on 18 set 19 on 19 on 21 at 20 foot 21 at 21 at 22 once 21 at 23 . 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 17 an 18 entire 18 entire 19 forest 18 entire 20 . 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 7 king 6 the 7 king 7 king 8 's 8 's 9 words 8 's 10 . he had never [cut] [down] a [tree] in his life , and had not the least idea [how] to [begin] . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 never 2 had 8 in 3 never 6 a 8 in 9 his 8 in 10 life 10 life 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 had 12 and 19 to 13 had 14 not 14 not 15 the 15 the 16 least 16 least 17 idea 19 to 21 . and as for a whole [forest] [!] 1 and 2 as 2 as 3 for 3 for 4 a 4 a 5 whole 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 5 what 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 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 17 forest 18 . but [pick] [up] [three] [chips] of the [tree] you have [felled] , and put them in [your] [pocket] . ' 1 but 10 have 6 of 7 the 7 the 9 you 9 you 10 have 10 have 20 ' 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 put 14 put 15 them 15 them 16 in 16 in 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 4 man 3 young 4 man 4 man 5 did 5 did 6 exactly 6 exactly 7 as 6 exactly 8 he 8 he 10 bid 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 2 this 4 bridal 3 the 4 bridal 4 bridal 5 pair 4 bridal 6 had 5 pair 6 had 6 had 7 to 6 had 8 be 8 be 9 content 9 content 10 , 9 content 11 and 11 and 12 be 11 and 13 as 12 be 13 as 13 as 14 patient 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 ' [it] is all right , ' she [whispered] [encouragingly] . 1 ' 5 right 3 is 4 all 4 all 5 right 5 right 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 she 8 she 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 21 before 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 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 that 8 and 14 's 10 that 12 the 12 the 13 king 14 's 21 . so [no] [wonder] [the] [youth] [trembled] [and] [turned] [pale] when he heard [what] [lay] [before] [him] . 1 so 10 when 10 when 11 he 11 he 12 heard 12 heard 17 . go down to the river and [unfasten] a boat [which] [lies] [moored] [there] , and [throw] [the] [chips] into the water . 1 go 2 down 2 down 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 river 4 the 22 . 5 river 6 and 8 a 9 boat 9 boat 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 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 16 one 16 one 18 of 18 of 19 your then [take] the [tip] of [each] [tongue] and go with it [to-morrow] [morning] [into] the king 's [kitchen] [.] 1 then 3 the 3 the 5 of 5 of 8 and 8 and 11 it 9 go 10 with 10 with 11 it 11 it 15 the 15 the 16 king 16 king 17 's 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 4 did 3 man 4 did 4 did 6 what 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 9 in 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 3 opening 2 , 3 opening 3 opening 5 kitchen 4 the 5 kitchen 5 kitchen 6 door 5 kitchen 7 , 6 door 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 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 6 , at last , in despair , he looked round , and [saw] to his amazement [that] [both] the city and [palace] had vanished [completely] . 1 at 3 , 2 last 3 , 3 , 4 in 3 , 18 the 4 in 5 despair 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 looked 8 looked 9 round 9 round 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 to 11 and 18 the 13 to 14 his 14 his 15 amazement 18 the 20 and 19 city 20 and 20 and 22 had 22 had 23 vanished 23 vanished 25 . he went straight up to it [and] [cried] [:] ' [o] mother , let [me] come in for [pity] ['s] [sake] ! ' 1 he 2 went 1 he 4 up 2 went 3 straight 4 up 5 to 5 to 6 it 6 it 23 ' 10 ' 12 mother 12 mother 13 , 13 , 14 let 14 let 16 come 16 come 17 in 17 in 18 for 18 for 22 ! 22 ! 23 ' but the old woman [only] [shook] her [head] . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 old 2 the 4 woman 3 old 4 woman 4 woman 7 her 7 her 9 . ' [no] , [i] [know] nothing of her , ' said she . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 11 said 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 9 walk 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 ' 3 me 3 me 13 ' 4 in 5 , 5 , 12 , 7 pray 8 you 8 you 9 , 9 , 10 dear 10 dear 11 mother 11 mother 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 15 he 14 cried 15 he 15 he 16 . and the door opened in front of him . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 door 2 the 4 opened 3 door 4 opened 4 opened 5 in 5 in 7 of 6 front 7 of 7 of 8 him 8 him 9 . ' [no] , [i] [know] nothing of her , ' answered she . 1 ' 12 she 3 , 11 answered 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 4 turned 3 he 4 turned 4 turned 5 hopelessly 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 20 ' 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 1 ' 4 you 4 you 24 ' 6 get 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 11 , 11 , 13 take 13 take 14 it 14 it 15 out 15 out 16 of 16 of 23 . 23 . 24 ' ' [let] me in , [i] pray you , dear mother , ' cried he . 1 ' 3 me 3 me 13 ' 4 in 5 , 5 , 12 , 7 pray 8 you 8 you 9 , 9 , 10 dear 10 dear 11 mother 11 mother 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 15 he 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 ' 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 castle 5 the 7 on 7 on 8 the but , when you see her , [stick] [a] [pin] into the [palm] of her hand , and [suck] the [drops] of [blood] that [flow] . 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 when 3 when 4 you 4 you 5 see 5 see 6 her 6 her 7 , 7 , 20 the 11 into 12 the 12 the 14 of 14 of 15 her 15 her 16 hand 16 hand 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 the 20 the 22 of 22 of 24 that 24 that 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 5 for 6 before 6 before 7 you 6 before 8 reach 7 you 8 reach 8 reach 9 the 9 the 10 castle 9 the 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 19 ' he thanked the old woman with tears of gladness for the good news she had given him , and continued his journey . 1 he 2 thanked 2 thanked 3 the 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 8 of 9 gladness 9 gladness 10 for 9 gladness 11 the 11 the 12 good 11 the 13 news 12 good 13 news 13 news 14 she 14 she 16 given 15 had 16 given 16 given 18 , 17 him 18 , 18 , 19 and 18 , 20 continued 20 continued 21 his 20 continued 22 journey 21 his 22 journey 22 journey 23 . ' [my] good [men] , what are you [fighting] about ? ' said he . 1 ' 3 good 3 good 5 , 5 , 13 said 6 what 7 are 7 are 8 you 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 ' 10 ' 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 3 young 3 young 4 man 3 young 24 . 4 man 8 , 8 , 13 with 8 , 22 a 13 with 14 two 14 two 16 men 16 men 18 who 18 who 19 were ' [what] is the matter ? ' asked he , stopping in front of them . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 matter 5 matter 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 7 ' 9 he 8 asked 9 he 9 he 10 , 9 he 11 stopping 10 , 11 stopping 11 stopping 12 in 11 stopping 13 front 13 front 14 of 13 front 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 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 8 ' 10 the 10 the 11 youth 11 youth 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 and 14 and 16 will 16 will 17 tell 17 tell 18 you 18 you 19 whose 18 you 20 it 19 whose 20 it 20 it 21 ought 20 it 22 to 22 to 23 be 23 be 24 . 24 . 25 ' the [two] men were [quite] [pleased] [with] [this] [idea] , and handed [him] the [cloth] [.] 1 the 3 men 1 the 10 , 3 men 4 were 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 handed 12 handed 14 the ' [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 3 he 13 . 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 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 20 ' 4 just 5 look 5 look 6 at 6 at 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 will 11 will 12 tell 12 tell 13 you 13 you 14 whose 13 you 15 it 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 1 the 8 , 2 men 3 were 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 handed 10 handed 12 the ' [it] is very [curious] , certainly , ' said he ; ' but [which] [end] is it [that] [restores] [people] to life ? 1 ' 11 he 3 is 4 very 4 very 6 , 6 , 10 said 7 certainly 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 he 11 he 12 ; 12 ; 13 ' 13 ' 14 but 14 but 17 is 17 is 18 it 18 it 22 to 22 to 24 ? 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 1 after 3 , 3 , 5 can 4 anyone 5 can 5 can 6 be 5 can 7 killed 7 killed 8 by 7 killed 9 a 8 by 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 8 he 2 when 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 6 the 8 he 10 the 9 threw 10 the 10 the 15 and 15 and 16 vanished 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 1 at 9 , 2 last 3 he 3 he 4 saw 9 , 13 for 13 for 14 the 14 the 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 ' 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 6 not 6 not 8 a 8 a 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' ' [that] [sounds] very clever , ' said the youth . 1 ' 9 the 4 very 5 clever 5 clever 7 ' 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 youth 10 youth 11 . ' [let] me [try] them , and [then] [i] shall be able to tell you [whose] they [ought] to be . ' 1 ' 3 me 3 me 22 ' 5 them 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 17 they 7 and 10 shall 10 shall 11 be 11 be 12 able 12 able 13 to 13 to 14 tell 14 tell 15 you 17 they 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 , 5 men 7 and 7 and 8 they 8 they 9 handed 8 they 10 him 10 him 11 the 10 him 12 shoes 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 : 23 cried 24 : ' [i] [wish] to be in the castle on the [banka] [!] ' 1 ' 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 castle 7 the 9 on 9 on 10 the 10 the 13 ' and before he knew it , he was there , and found the [sister] of the [sun] dying [of] [grief] [.] 1 and 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 , 11 and 11 and 12 found 12 found 13 the 13 the 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 18 dying then she told him all her story , and what had happened since the ship had sailed away without him . 1 then 2 she 1 then 3 told 3 told 5 all 4 him 5 all 5 all 6 her 5 all 7 story 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 4 the 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 3 took 2 she 3 took 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 8 the 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 16 really 18 . 17 celebrated 18 . and the bridal pair lived happily in the castle on the [banka] [till] [they] [died] [.] 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 bridal 2 the 4 pair 4 pair 5 lived 5 lived 6 happily 5 lived 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 castle 8 the 10 on 10 on 11 the [[] [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 4 time 3 a 4 time 4 time 5 a 4 time 6 little 6 little 7 boy 6 little 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 16 a 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 . ' [he] is a [beautiful] boy , and it is a great pity ; but what is to happen will happen , ' said they . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 6 boy 6 boy 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 it 9 it 10 is 10 is 12 great 11 a 12 great 12 great 13 pity 12 great 14 ; 14 ; 15 but 14 ; 16 what 15 but 16 what 16 what 18 to 17 is 18 to 18 to 19 happen 18 to 20 will 20 will 21 happen 20 will 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 10 that 10 that 15 . 15 . 16 ' and so saying they vanished . 1 and 2 so 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 5 he 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 gave 5 he 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 6 page 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 16 ' 9 is 13 over 13 over 14 there 14 there 15 ? 15 ? 16 ' ' [that] is a [dog] , prince , ' answered the [page] [.] 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 6 , 6 , 10 answered 7 prince 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 11 the ' [well] [,] bring me one like it , and we will see [which] [can] [run] [the] [faster] . ' 1 ' 4 bring 1 ' 5 me 5 me 20 ' 6 one 7 like 7 like 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 we 11 we 12 will 12 will 13 see 13 see 19 . 19 . 20 ' and he [watched] [the] [dog] [till] [it] had disappeared [round] [the] [corner] . 1 and 2 he 2 he 8 had 8 had 9 disappeared 9 disappeared 13 . the page was much puzzled to know what to do . 1 the 3 was 2 page 3 was 3 was 5 puzzled 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 14 the 15 prophecy 15 prophecy 16 , 15 prophecy 17 and 16 , 17 and 17 and 19 that 18 felt 19 that 19 that 20 this 19 that 21 was 21 was 22 a 22 a 24 matter 23 serious 24 matter at last he thought he had [better] [tell] the [king] [the] whole story , and let [him] [decide] the [question] . 1 at 2 last 1 at 5 he 2 last 3 he 2 last 4 thought 5 he 6 had 6 had 9 the 9 the 12 whole 12 whole 13 story 12 whole 21 . 13 story 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 let 16 let 19 the so [a] [puppy] [was] [found] , [exactly] [like] [the] [other] [;] they might have been [twins] , and perhaps they were . 1 so 6 , 6 , 12 they 12 they 13 might 13 might 14 have 14 have 15 been 15 been 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 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 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 10 message 12 his 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 6 me 8 up 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 10 , 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 , 11 he 10 and 11 he 11 he 12 rode 11 he 13 and 12 rode 13 and 13 and 15 till 14 rode 15 till 15 till 17 length 16 at 17 length 17 length 18 he 18 he 19 came 19 came 20 to 20 to 21 a 20 to 22 king 22 king 23 's 22 king 24 palace 23 's 24 palace 24 palace 25 . the [king] [who] [lived] [in] [it] did not care [about] [looking] [after] his [country] , and [seeing] that [his] [people] [lived] [cheerful] [and] [contented] [lives] . 1 the 7 did 7 did 8 not 8 not 9 care 8 not 26 . 13 his 15 , 15 , 16 and 15 , 18 that 18 that 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 12 plans 13 which 13 which 14 he 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 2 the 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 2 fame 2 fame 4 the 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 princess 5 princess 6 's 5 princess 7 beauty 7 beauty 9 spread 8 had 9 spread 9 spread 10 far 10 far 11 and 10 far 12 wide 11 and 12 wide 12 wide 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 there 15 there 16 was 16 was 17 no 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 12 was 12 was 15 the 15 the 16 top ' [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 ' 10 said 10 said 11 at 10 said 12 last 12 last 13 . ' [and] [whose] [son] are you ? ' 1 ' 5 are 5 are 6 you 6 you 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' but the [young] prince [had] [reasons] [for] [keeping] [his] [own] [secret] , and he answered : 1 but 2 the 2 the 4 prince 4 prince 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 ' 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 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 4 you 4 you 5 doing 5 doing 6 here 6 here 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 youth 10 the 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 14 draw 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 ' 4 who 4 who 6 in 4 who 22 the 6 in 7 climbing 6 in 8 to 7 climbing 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 princess 10 princess 11 's 13 is 14 not 13 is 22 the 14 not 15 a 15 a 16 prince 15 a 17 at 17 at 18 all 18 all 19 , 19 , 20 ' 20 ' 21 answered 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 17 story 5 had 6 his 6 his 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 told 12 and 15 the 15 the 16 same 16 same 17 story ' [ah] , how [rash] you are ! ' cried the princess , throwing her arms round his neck . 1 ' 11 the 3 , 4 how 4 how 6 you 6 you 7 are 7 are 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 cried 10 cried 11 the 11 the 13 , 12 princess 13 , 13 , 14 throwing 13 , 15 her 15 her 16 arms 16 arms 17 round 16 arms 18 his 18 his 19 neck 18 his 20 . ' [if] you know that , how [can] you have [that] [horrid] [beast] about you ? 1 ' 3 you 1 ' 6 , 3 you 4 know 4 know 5 that 6 , 9 you 7 how 9 you 9 you 10 have 10 have 16 ? 14 about 15 you 15 you 16 ? i will [give] [orders] to have him [killed] at once . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 7 him 5 to 6 have 6 have 7 him 7 him 12 ' 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 8 her 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 ' 5 little 3 my 4 dear 4 dear 5 little 5 little 7 , 7 , 8 who 8 who 9 has 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 ' 3 , 3 , 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 8 his 21 . 9 journey 10 so 9 journey 11 long 11 long 12 , 11 long 13 and 12 , 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 19 the 20 crocodile that [very] [night] , [however] , while he was [asleep] , the princess [noticed] [something] [strange] in one of the corners of the room . 1 that 4 , 4 , 6 , 6 , 7 while 7 while 8 he 8 he 9 was 9 was 11 , 11 , 12 the 12 the 13 princess 12 the 25 . 17 in 18 one 18 one 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 corners 21 corners 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 room 24 room 25 . she [shrank] [in] [terror] , but , [slight] as was the [noise] , the [thing] [heard] [it] , and [raised] its [head] to listen . 1 she 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 , 7 , 9 as 9 as 10 was 10 was 11 the 11 the 13 , 13 , 14 the 14 the 18 , 18 , 19 and 18 , 23 to 19 and 21 its 23 to 24 listen 24 listen 25 . then she saw it was the long flat head of a serpent , and the recollection of the prophecy rushed into her mind . 1 then 2 she 2 she 4 it 3 saw 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 the 6 the 7 long 6 the 8 flat 8 flat 10 of 9 head 10 of 10 of 11 a 11 a 12 serpent 12 serpent 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 15 the 14 and 15 the 15 the 17 of 16 recollection 17 of 17 of 19 prophecy 18 the 19 prophecy 19 prophecy 20 rushed 19 prophecy 21 into 20 rushed 21 into 21 into 22 her 22 her 23 mind 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 9 slept 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 4 prince 21 the 5 and 6 his 6 his 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 14 in 13 and 14 in 14 in 16 their 21 the 23 of 23 of 24 the 24 the 25 river 25 river 26 . ' [you] [cannot] [escape] [from] me , ' it was saying , when he [had] [gathered] his [senses] again . 1 ' 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 it 9 it 10 was 10 was 11 saying 11 saying 12 , 12 , 14 he 13 when 14 he 14 he 17 his 17 his 19 again 19 again 20 . ' [i] am [your] [fate] , and [wherever] you go , and whatever you do , you will [always] find me [before] [you] . 1 ' 3 am 3 am 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 you 9 you 10 go 10 go 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 whatever 12 and 14 you 14 you 15 do 14 you 16 , 16 , 17 you 17 you 18 will 17 you 20 find 20 find 21 me 21 me 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 2 you 4 dig 4 dig 5 a 5 a 6 pit 6 pit 8 the 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 dry 8 the 10 sand 9 dry 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 . now [go] . ' 1 now 4 ' 3 . 4 ' ' [how] [pale] you look , ' she cried , ' [has] [anything] [hurt] you ? 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 look 5 look 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 she 8 she 9 cried 9 cried 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 15 you 15 you 16 ? tell me , [i] [pray] you , what is the matter , for [perhaps] [i] can [help] ! ' 1 tell 2 me 2 me 3 , 3 , 6 you 6 you 7 , 6 you 19 ' 7 , 9 is 8 what 9 is 9 is 10 the 10 the 11 matter 11 matter 12 , 12 , 13 for 16 can 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 7 whole 9 , 8 story 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 of 10 and 11 of 11 of 12 the 11 of 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 ' 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 ' 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 4 that 4 that 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 2 will 4 in 3 go 4 in 4 in 5 search 4 in 6 of 6 of 7 it 6 of 8 at 7 it 8 at 8 at 9 dawn 8 at 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 can 12 you 13 can 13 can 14 begin 13 can 15 to 15 to 16 dig 16 dig 17 the 16 dig 18 hole 18 hole 19 as 18 hole 20 soon 19 as 20 soon 20 soon 22 you 21 as 22 you 22 you 23 like 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 3 her 2 comfort 3 her 3 her 5 , 4 husband 5 , 5 , 7 princess 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 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 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 15 one 11 and 13 that 13 that 14 , 15 one 16 way 15 one 19 , 16 way 17 or 17 or 18 another 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 8 the 8 the 14 , 9 palace 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 18 from 18 from 19 the 19 the 22 to 22 to 23 the 23 the 24 west 23 the 25 . 24 west 25 . so she [spoke] [cheering] [words] to her [donkey] , [who] [brayed] in reply , and the two [pushed] [steadily] [on] . 1 so 2 she 2 she 6 to 6 to 7 her 7 her 9 , 7 her 15 and 12 in 13 reply 13 reply 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 two 17 two 21 . oh ! how [glad] [they] [both] [were] [when] [they] [caught] [sight] [of] [a] [tall] [rock] [in] the [distance] [.] 1 oh 2 ! 2 ! 3 how 3 how 17 the 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 7 with 7 with 8 her 8 her 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 15 one 10 and 11 making 11 making 12 a 15 one 17 , 17 , 20 it 20 it 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 3 that 3 that 7 was 3 that 11 that 7 was 8 as 8 as 10 as 11 that 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 prince 14 prince 15 . but nothing [so] [dreadful] happened . 1 but 2 nothing 2 nothing 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 13 the 15 part 15 part 17 her 16 of 17 her 17 her 18 task 17 her 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 6 , 5 passing 6 , 6 , 8 it 7 and 8 it 8 it 9 was 8 it 10 nearly 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 15 not 17 up 16 give 17 up 17 up 18 the 17 up 19 struggle 18 the 19 struggle for a few terrible moments she thought that the rock was bare , and that her journey had been to no purpose . 1 for 2 a 2 a 3 few 3 few 5 moments 4 terrible 5 moments 5 moments 6 she 5 moments 7 thought 6 she 7 thought 7 thought 8 that 8 that 10 rock 9 the 10 rock 10 rock 12 bare 11 was 12 bare 12 bare 14 and 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 . 22 purpose 23 . feel [where] [she] [would] [,] [there] [was] [nothing] [but] [grit] [and] [stones] [,] [when] [,] [suddenly] [,] [her] [fingers] [touched] [something] [soft] [in] a [crevice] [.] 1 feel 24 a it was a plant , that was clear ; but was it the right one ? 1 it 2 was 2 was 4 plant 3 a 4 plant 4 plant 5 , 4 plant 6 that 5 , 6 that 6 that 7 was 7 was 8 clear 7 was 9 ; 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 3 could 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 the 6 for 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 2 , 4 , 4 , 10 there 10 there 11 were 11 were 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 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 8 blinking 10 the 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 sun 10 the 12 , 12 , 13 with 12 , 14 his 14 his 15 sharp 14 his 16 teeth 16 teeth 17 and 16 teeth 18 whity-yellow 18 whity-yellow 19 jaws 18 whity-yellow 20 wide 19 jaws 20 wide 20 wide 21 open 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 , 9 triumph 10 , 10 , 12 the 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 crocodile 13 crocodile 15 plunged 14 sulkily 15 plunged 15 plunged 16 into 15 plunged 17 the 16 into 17 the 17 the 18 river 17 the 19 . the [prince] had [escaped] [for] [ever] the [second] of his [three] [fates] ! 1 the 3 had 3 had 7 the 7 the 9 of 9 of 10 his 10 his 13 ! in [another] [instant] his [dog] [dashed] [by] [in] hot [pursuit] , and [knocked] [heavily] [against] his [master] ['s] legs . 1 in 4 his 4 his 20 . 9 hot 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 16 his 16 his 19 legs 19 legs 20 . he shrieked for help to his wife , who came running ; and luckily brought her rope with her [.] 1 he 2 shrieked 1 he 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 12 ; 11 running 13 and 12 ; 13 and 13 and 14 luckily 13 and 15 brought 14 luckily 15 brought 15 brought 17 rope 16 her 17 rope 17 rope 19 her 18 with 19 her 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 5 was 6 drowned 6 drowned 8 but 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 the 8 but 10 prince 9 the 10 prince 10 prince 11 was 10 prince 12 pulled 11 was 12 pulled 12 pulled 13 to 12 pulled 14 shore 13 to 14 shore 14 shore 15 . ' [my] wife , ' he said , ' has been stronger than my fate . ' 1 ' 3 wife 3 wife 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 he 6 he 7 said 7 said 8 , 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 . 15 fate 17 ' 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 4 while 2 a 13 , 3 long 4 while 4 while 7 in 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 not 15 not 17 a this is a man [driving] a [reindeer] [sledge] , [i] [know] the [tinkling] of the [harness] . 1 this 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 man 3 a 17 . 4 man 6 a 6 a 9 , 9 , 12 the 12 the 14 of 14 of 15 the and [at] [any] [rate] [i] shall have [an] [adventure] , and that is always something ! ' 1 and 6 shall 6 shall 7 have 7 have 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 that 11 and 13 is 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] [?] ['] ' [yes] , certainly , [grandfather] , ' replied the fox , ' if you have [patience] to [suffer] [what] [i] [suffered] . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 9 replied 4 certainly 5 , 5 , 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 replied 9 replied 10 the 10 the 11 fox 11 fox 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 if 14 if 15 you 15 you 16 have 16 have 18 to 18 to 23 . 23 . 24 ' ' [of] [course] [i] can , ' replied the bear , ' what nonsense you talk ! 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 ' 5 here 5 here 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 he 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 and 12 and 13 if 12 and 14 you 13 if 14 you 14 you 15 put 14 you 16 in 15 put 16 in 16 in 17 your 16 in 18 tail 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 3 is 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 , 9 hurry 10 , 10 , 12 you 11 or 12 you 12 you 13 will 12 you 14 spoil 14 spoil 15 everything 15 everything 16 . 16 . 17 ' [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [elves] [and] [the] [bear] []] ' [be] quick , good people , and come with your bows and spears . 1 ' 3 quick 3 quick 5 good 4 , 5 good 5 good 7 , 6 people 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 come 8 and 9 come 9 come 10 with 9 come 11 your 11 your 12 bows 11 your 13 and 13 and 14 spears 13 and 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 5 fishing 7 your 6 in 7 your 7 your 8 brook 8 brook 9 ! 8 brook 10 ' at this sight [the] [fox] [held] his [sides] [for] [laughing] , and [then] [scampered] [away] in another [direction] . 1 at 2 this 1 at 3 sight 2 this 3 sight 3 sight 7 his 7 his 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 16 in 12 and 17 another 17 another 19 . by-and-by [he] [came] [to] [a] [fir] [tree] [,] [and] [crept] [into] [a] [hole] [under] the [root] [.] 1 by-and-by 15 the 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 2 one 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 , 11 paws 12 , 12 , 13 he 13 he 14 said 13 he 15 softly 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 6 , 6 , 7 my 7 my 9 , 8 foot 9 , 9 , 10 if 9 , 11 someone 11 someone 13 to 12 was 13 to 13 to 15 me 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 , 9 , 9 , 10 if 10 if 12 was 11 someone 12 was 12 was 13 to 12 was 14 betray 14 betray 15 me 15 me 16 ? 16 ? 17 ' ' [i] [would] [listen] so [hard] that [i] [should] [hear] all [his] [plans] . ' 1 ' 5 so 5 so 15 ' 7 that 11 all 11 all 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 , 8 nose 10 if 9 , 10 if 10 if 11 someone 11 someone 12 was 11 someone 13 to 13 to 14 betray 13 to 15 me 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 ' 5 so 5 so 7 that 7 that 15 was 10 know 13 that 13 that 14 he 14 he 15 was 15 was 16 coming 16 coming 17 . ' [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 , 8 tail 10 if 9 , 10 if 10 if 11 someone 10 if 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 11 you 13 soon 12 would 13 soon 13 soon 14 be 13 soon 15 beyond 14 be 15 beyond 15 beyond 17 reach 16 his 17 reach let us be [off] [;] [i] [feel] [as] [if] [danger] [was] [near] [.] ['] 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 be but [the] [fox] was [comfortable] where he was , and did not [hurry] [himself] to take his [tail] ['s] [advice] . 1 but 4 was 1 but 7 he 6 where 7 he 7 he 12 not 8 was 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 did 11 did 12 not 12 not 15 to 15 to 16 take 15 to 17 his 17 his 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 10 , 12 fox 11 the 12 fox 12 fox 13 's 12 fox 14 tail 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 ' [ah] [!] [those] [were] [better] [times] when [i] [used] [to] [paint] all the [birds] [such] [gay] [colours] , ' [sighed] the fox . 1 ' 8 when 1 ' 13 all 13 all 14 the 14 the 19 , 19 , 20 ' 20 ' 22 the 22 the 23 fox 23 fox 24 . ' [what] are you [saying] , old fellow ? ' asked the [bear] [.] 1 ' 3 are 1 ' 4 you 4 you 10 ' 6 , 7 old 7 old 8 fellow 8 fellow 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 asked 11 asked 12 the ' [i] ? 1 ' 3 ? oh , [i] was saying [nothing] , ' answered the fox drearily . 1 oh 2 , 2 , 7 , 4 was 5 saying 5 saying 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 10 the 9 answered 10 the 10 the 11 fox 10 the 12 drearily 12 drearily 13 . ' [just] carry me to [your] [cave] [and] eat [me] [up] [as] quick as you can . ' 1 ' 18 ' 3 carry 4 me 4 me 5 to 5 to 9 eat 5 to 17 . 13 quick 14 as 14 as 15 you 15 you 16 can 15 you 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [couldn't] you [paint] me [too] ? ' asked the [bear] [suddenly] [.] 1 ' 3 you 3 you 5 me 5 me 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 10 the but the [fox] shook his head [;] [for] [he] [was] [always] [acting] , [even] if no one was there to see him do it . 1 but 2 the 2 the 13 , 4 shook 5 his 5 his 6 head 6 head 13 , 13 , 15 if 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 22 him 21 see 22 him 22 him 23 do 23 do 24 it oh , no ; you would never be able to do all that . ' 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 3 he 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 21 deep 20 , 21 deep 21 deep 22 enough 21 deep 23 to 22 enough 23 to 23 to 24 hold 23 to 25 him 25 him 26 . ' [that] is all right , ' said the fox at last , ' [i] [see] [i] was [mistaken] in [you] . 1 ' 5 right 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 ' 18 was 18 was 20 in 20 in 22 . now sit here , and [i] will [bind] you . ' 1 now 5 and 2 sit 3 here 3 here 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 will 7 will 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 3 while 5 stole 5 stole 6 cautiously 5 stole 7 and 6 cautiously 7 and 7 and 8 found 7 and 9 , 9 , 10 as 10 as 11 he 11 he 12 expected 11 he 21 . 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 19 charred 20 bones these [he] [picked] [up] [and] [put] [in] [a] [bag] , [which] he [slung] [over] [his] [back] [.] 1 these 10 , 10 , 12 he ' [that] [sounds] [like] [silver] [or] [gold] , ' thought the man [to] himself . 1 ' 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 thought 10 thought 11 the 11 the 12 man 12 man 14 himself 14 himself 15 . and he said politely to the fox : 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 said 2 he 4 politely 3 said 4 politely 4 politely 6 the 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 fox 6 the 8 : 7 fox 8 : ' [good-day] , [friend] ! 1 ' 3 , 3 , 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 6 father 3 the 14 . 8 me 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 12 the 12 the 13 fox 13 fox 14 . ' [do] you [feel] [inclined] to bargain ? ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 6 to 6 to 8 ? 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 ' 12 the 11 answered 12 the 12 the 13 fox 12 the 21 . 13 fox 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 my 16 my 18 is 18 is 20 up 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 17 is 16 it 18 , 18 , 19 with 19 with 21 its 20 all 21 its 21 its 22 contents 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 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 4 and 3 , 4 and 4 and 6 out 6 out 7 his 7 his 8 hand 8 hand 18 and 15 into 16 it 16 it 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 the 20 the 22 he 22 he 23 had 23 had 24 chosen 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 , 5 you 4 , 6 will 5 you 6 will 6 will 8 that 7 find 8 that 8 that 9 all 8 that 10 the 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 20 charred 19 of 20 charred 20 charred 21 bones 20 charred 22 . 21 bones 22 . 22 . 23 ' then he whipped up his reindeer , and was soon out of sight . 1 then 2 he 1 then 3 whipped 3 whipped 5 his 4 up 5 his 5 his 6 reindeer 6 reindeer 7 , 7 , 9 was 8 and 9 was 9 was 10 soon 10 soon 11 out 10 soon 12 of 11 out 12 of 12 of 13 sight 12 of 14 . who could [tell] [?] 1 who 2 could 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 , 3 not 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 15 , 14 it 15 , 15 , 16 for 16 for 18 might 17 that 18 might 18 might 19 bring 18 might 20 him 19 bring 20 him 20 him 22 luck 21 bad 22 luck but there could be no harm in just one peep ! 1 but 2 there 2 there 3 could 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 1 so 8 and 4 broke 5 the 5 the 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 the 10 the 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 , 14 , 16 , 16 , 17 a 17 a 19 of 19 of 23 before now the [fox] had [guessed] [exactly] [what] [would] [happen] , and [was] on the look [out] [.] 1 now 2 the 2 the 4 had 4 had 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 on 13 on 14 the 14 the 15 look 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 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 9 this 11 he 11 he 12 wished 11 he 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 20 its 22 . 21 leg 22 . and so it did ; and the man felt it was a hopeless chase , and that he was no match for the fox . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 it 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 13 hopeless 12 a 14 chase 14 chase 16 and 15 , 16 and 16 and 18 he 17 that 18 he 18 he 19 was 18 he 20 no 19 was 20 no 20 no 21 match 20 no 22 for 22 for 23 the 23 the 24 fox 23 the 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 . 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 7 most 8 frightful 8 frightful 9 shrieks 8 frightful 10 , 9 shrieks 10 , 10 , 11 so 10 , 12 that 12 that 13 the 12 that 14 animals 14 animals 15 fled 15 fled 17 in 16 away 17 in 17 in 18 all 17 in 19 directions 18 all 19 directions 19 directions 20 . only the mouse and the ermine remained where they were , for they thought that they were much too small to be noticed . 1 only 2 the 2 the 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 20 small 21 to 21 to 22 be 21 to 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 9 cried 11 ; 10 he 11 ; 11 ; 12 ' 11 ; 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 ? 21 me 22 ? and [why] , when [you] had [got] the [reindeer] , [did] you [kill] them ? ' 1 and 3 , 3 , 4 when 4 when 6 had 6 had 8 the 8 the 10 , 10 , 12 you 12 you 16 ' 14 them 15 ? 15 ? 16 ' ' [dear] [brother] , ' answered the fox with [a] [sob] , ' do not [blame] me [for] [this] [misfortune] . 1 ' 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 answered 6 answered 7 the 7 the 8 fox 7 the 12 , 8 fox 9 with 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 do 14 do 15 not 15 not 17 me 17 me 21 . it is my [comrades] [who] [have] [slain] them in [spite] [of] [my] [prayers] . ['] 1 it 2 is 1 it 14 . 2 is 3 my 8 them 9 in 9 in 14 . ' [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 10 man 12 , 10 man 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 ' 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 shouted ' [jump] [on] my [back] , dear fox , and you will find [yourself] in [a] [trice] [on] the opposite [shore] . ['] 1 ' 4 my 4 my 6 , 6 , 11 you 7 dear 10 and 8 fox 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 you 11 you 13 find 12 will 13 find 13 find 15 in 15 in 19 the 19 the 20 opposite 20 opposite 22 . ' [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 ' 9 the 8 answered 9 the 9 the 10 fox 9 the 21 . 10 fox 11 , 10 fox 12 ' 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 4 it 4 it 5 . 5 . 6 ' ' [try] mine , ' said the [eel] , who had wriggled to the front . 1 ' 3 mine 1 ' 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 9 , 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 had 11 had 12 wriggled 11 had 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 front 15 front 16 . ' [no] , thank you , ' replied the fox [again] , ' [i] [should] [slip] over your head [and] [be] [drowned] . ['] 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 you 4 thank 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 9 the 8 replied 9 the 9 the 10 fox 9 the 23 . 10 fox 12 , 12 , 13 ' 17 over 18 your 18 your 19 head 19 head 23 . ' [you] [won't] [slip] [on] my [back] , ' said the perch , coming forward . 1 ' 6 my 6 my 8 , 8 , 9 ' 8 , 10 said 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 10 said 12 perch 12 perch 14 coming 13 , 14 coming 14 coming 15 forward 14 coming 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 6 have 5 can 6 have 6 have 7 no 6 have 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 ' 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 ' 6 to 6 to 13 ' 8 myself 9 to 9 to 10 you 10 you 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 8 slowly 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 2 as 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 4 with 4 with 5 a 5 a 7 of 6 cry 7 of 7 of 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 sat 11 sat 12 still 12 still 16 , 16 , 19 to 19 to 20 and 20 and 21 fro 21 fro 22 . ' [have] you [a] [pair] of [eyes] [anywhere] about you ? ' asked the fox politely . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 6 of 6 of 11 ? 9 about 10 you 10 you 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 asked 13 asked 15 fox 14 the 15 fox 15 fox 16 politely 15 fox 17 . ' [no] [,] [i] am afraid [i] [haven't] , ' answered the grouse , and passed on . 1 ' 5 am 5 am 6 afraid 6 afraid 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 12 the 12 the 13 grouse 12 the 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 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 1 a 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 , 15 whom 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 10 of 10 of 13 ? 13 ? 14 ' 14 ' 15 asked 14 ' 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 5 to 4 sorry 5 to 5 to 6 say 6 say 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 4 went 19 . 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 ' [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 8 you 9 would 9 would 10 tell 10 tell 11 me 10 tell 21 ' 11 me 12 where 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 ' 4 you 4 you 5 don't 5 don't 7 to 7 to 8 have 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 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 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 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 20 ! for you have a [dear] little [kitten] [just] [like] [yourself] , and [i] [have] [nobody] to play with but you . ' 1 for 2 you 2 you 3 have 3 have 4 a 4 a 6 little 6 little 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 16 to 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 ' 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 answered 5 ' 7 the 7 the 8 cat 7 the 9 , 9 , 10 laying 9 , 11 her 11 her 12 paw 12 paw 13 on 12 paw 14 her 14 her 15 mistress 15 mistress 16 's 15 mistress 17 arm 16 's 17 arm 17 arm 18 . ' [crying] [never] [does] [any] good . 1 ' 6 good 1 ' 7 . i will [see] what can be done . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 9 ' 4 what 5 can 5 can 6 be 6 be 7 done 7 done 8 . 8 . 9 ' the [cat] was as good as her word . 1 the 3 was 3 was 5 good 4 as 5 good 5 good 6 as 5 good 7 her 6 as 7 her 7 her 8 word 7 her 9 . 8 word 9 . what [a] [hunt] there was for that [kitten] , to be sure ! 1 what 4 there 4 there 5 was 5 was 6 for 6 for 7 that 7 that 9 , 9 , 10 to 10 to 11 be 11 be 12 sure 12 sure 13 ! but it was all no use . 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 was 2 it 4 all 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 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 12 if 8 and 9 nobody 8 and 10 could 12 if 13 it 13 it 14 would 14 would 19 back 17 to 18 come 18 come 19 back 19 back 20 . [ingibjörg] [!] ['] [it] [said] [,] ['] [have] [you] [forgotten] [me] [?] i am [kisa] [,] [your] [sister] ! ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' ' [don't] you remember how [i] [always] [slept] [in] [your] [cot] [beside] [you] , and how you [cried] [till] [i] [came] ? 1 ' 3 you 1 ' 14 , 3 you 4 remember 4 remember 5 how 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 how 16 how 17 you 17 you 22 ? but [girls] [have] no [memories] [at] [all] ! 1 but 4 no 4 no 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 , 13 this 13 this 14 moment 13 this 15 , 15 , 18 was 18 was 24 ' 21 the 22 palace 22 palace 23 . 23 . 24 ' ' [why] [did] you go [away] [then] ? ' asked the princess . 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 go 5 go 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 10 asked 11 the 11 the 12 princess 12 princess 13 . ' [yes] [,] it is quite true what [kisa] said , ' answered the [queen] [;] ['] [i] [should] [have] [liked] to see her again . 1 ' 4 it 4 it 5 is 4 it 11 , 5 is 6 quite 5 is 7 true 8 what 10 said 10 said 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 answered 12 ' 14 the 14 the 22 to 22 to 24 her 22 to 26 . 23 see 24 her 24 her 25 again 25 again 26 . perhaps , some day , she will return , and then you must bring her to me . ' 1 perhaps 2 , 2 , 3 some 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 , 8 return 10 and 10 and 11 then 11 then 12 you 11 then 13 must 12 you 13 must 13 must 14 bring 13 must 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 1 they 17 to 2 went 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 grew 9 grew 13 and 10 very 11 tired 11 tired 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 at 14 at 15 length 17 to 19 . ' [i] don't [like] [girls] [who] [make] [horrid] [noises] , ['] said the giant , turning round . 1 ' 3 don't 3 don't 10 , 10 , 12 said 12 said 13 the 12 said 14 giant 13 the 14 giant 14 giant 15 , 14 giant 16 turning 16 turning 17 round 16 turning 18 . ' [but] if you want to [cry] , [i] will give you [something] to [cry] for . ' 1 ' 3 if 3 if 4 you 4 you 5 want 5 want 6 to 6 to 8 , 8 , 10 will 10 will 11 give 10 will 12 you 12 you 18 ' 14 to 16 for 16 for 17 . 17 . 18 ' and [drawing] [an] [axe] from his [belt] , he [cut] [off] [both] her [feet] , which he picked up and put in his pocket . 1 and 5 from 5 from 6 his 6 his 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 13 her 13 her 15 , 15 , 16 which 15 , 17 he 17 he 22 in 18 picked 19 up 19 up 20 and 20 and 21 put 21 put 22 in 22 in 24 pocket 23 his 24 pocket 24 pocket 25 . then he went away . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 away 4 away 5 . in the corner of the room was a pile of cushions , and [these] [kisa] [arranged] as a [bed] [.] 1 in 2 the 2 the 4 of 3 corner 4 of 4 of 5 the 4 of 6 room 6 room 7 was 6 room 8 a 8 a 9 pile 8 a 10 of 10 of 12 , 11 cushions 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 17 as 17 as 18 a the [pain] [vanished] at once , and [ingibjörg] looked up and [smiled] at [kisa] . 1 the 4 at 4 at 5 once 4 at 15 . 5 once 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 looked 9 looked 10 up 10 up 11 and 11 and 13 at i will [lock] the door , and no one can [hurt] [you] . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 14 ' 4 the 5 door 5 door 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 no 8 no 9 one 9 one 10 can 10 can 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 4 had 6 the 6 the 7 princess 6 the 8 was 8 was 9 asleep 8 was 10 . 9 asleep 10 . ' [dear] me , how [thirsty] [i] [am] ! ' cried the giant by-and-by . 1 ' 12 the 3 me 5 how 4 , 5 how 5 how 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' 10 ' 11 cried 11 cried 12 the 12 the 13 giant 13 giant 14 by-and-by 13 giant 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 1 ' 7 not 7 not 24 ' 18 something 20 wrong 19 was 20 wrong 20 wrong 21 with 20 wrong 22 it 22 it 23 . 23 . 24 ' ' [if] [i] [don't] get [some] [water] [i] [shall] [die] , ' went on the [giant] [.] 1 ' 5 get 5 get 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 went 13 went 14 on 14 on 15 the 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 4 of 3 out 4 of 4 of 5 the 4 of 6 cave 5 the 6 cave 6 cave 7 , 6 cave 8 followed 8 followed 9 by 8 followed 10 his 10 his 12 , 11 wife 12 , 12 , 13 he 12 , 14 ran 14 ran 16 the 15 down 16 the 16 the 17 path 16 the 18 which 17 path 18 which 18 which 19 led 18 which 20 to 20 to 21 the 20 to 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 2 was 4 to 3 thankful 4 to 4 to 5 see 4 to 6 her 6 her 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 she 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 , 16 sleep 18 trembling 18 trembling 20 every 19 at 20 every 20 every 21 noise 20 every 22 . 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 9 she 18 . 10 cried 12 , 12 , 13 as 13 as 16 the 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 7 holding 8 up 8 up 10 two 9 the 10 two 10 two 11 neat 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 15 their 17 slippers 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 ' 6 shall 6 shall 7 be 7 be 8 as 8 as 10 as 9 tight 10 as 10 as 12 they 12 they 13 were 12 they 18 . 13 were 14 ! 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 ' 4 you 1 ' 19 , 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 14 you 14 you 16 not 15 must 16 not 16 not 17 expect 19 , 20 ' 20 ' 21 she 21 she 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 , 7 good 23 ' 8 , 10 , 10 , 11 in 11 in 13 a 12 about 13 a 13 a 14 week 13 a 15 , 17 may 19 you 18 carry 19 you 19 you 21 again 20 home 21 again 21 again 22 . 22 . 23 ' ' [we] will [talk] about that [by-and-by] , ' said the cat , as she [made] her [best] [bow] , and turned her [horse] 's head . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 5 about 5 about 6 that 6 that 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 9 ' 11 the 11 the 12 cat 11 the 13 , 13 , 15 she 14 as 15 she 15 she 17 her 17 her 20 , 20 , 21 and 21 and 22 turned 22 turned 23 her 23 her 27 . 25 's 26 head 26 head 27 . the princess was [very] [unhappy] [when] [kisa] left [her] [without] [even] [bidding] [her] [farewell] . 1 the 2 princess 2 princess 3 was 3 was 8 left 8 left 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 9 take 9 take 22 . 10 any 12 of 12 of 17 her 17 her 20 for 20 for 21 her 21 her 22 . ' [she] [will] [die] [,] [unless] we can make her laugh , ' one whispered to the other . 1 ' 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 . ' [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 ' 3 , 3 , 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 9 the 9 the 10 king 10 king 11 . when the marriage was over , [kisa] [suddenly] [stood] [before] [them] , and [ingibjörg] [rushed] [forward] and clasped her in her arms . 1 when 2 the 2 the 4 was 3 marriage 4 was 4 was 5 over 5 over 6 , 6 , 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 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 ' 12 the 3 have 4 come 4 come 5 to 5 to 7 my 7 my 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 the 12 the 13 cat 13 cat 14 . ' [let] me [sleep] [for] [this] [night] at the foot of [your] bed . ' 1 ' 3 me 3 me 15 ' 8 at 9 the 9 the 10 foot 10 foot 11 of 11 of 13 bed 13 bed 14 . 14 . 15 ' ' [is] that [all] ? ' asked [ingibjörg] , [much] [disappointed] [.] 1 ' 3 that 3 that 5 ? 5 ? 7 asked 6 ' 7 asked 7 asked 9 , ' [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 6 , 6 , 7 it 7 it 8 was 7 it 14 the 8 was 9 no 9 no 11 that 14 the 16 , 16 , 17 but 17 but 18 a 18 a 19 beautiful [[] [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 1 at 10 , 2 least 3 he 3 he 4 thought 4 thought 5 it 5 it 6 was 6 was 7 a 7 a 8 long 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 in 12 in 13 a 13 a 14 very 14 very 15 few ' [there] is a [bear] [sitting] [on] that [tree] , ' he whispered [softly] . 1 ' 3 is 1 ' 8 that 3 is 4 a 8 that 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 he 12 he 13 whispered 13 whispered 15 . ' [he] is [only] [waiting] [for] [us] to [pass] , to [drop] [down] on my back . ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 8 to 8 to 10 , 10 , 11 to 11 to 18 ' 14 on 15 my 15 my 16 back 16 back 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [ah] , you are so [big] that he does not see [i] [am] [behind] you , ' answered the [wild] cat . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 18 ' 6 so 8 that 8 that 9 he 9 he 10 does 9 he 11 not 11 not 12 see 11 not 16 you 16 you 17 , 17 , 18 ' 18 ' 19 answered 19 answered 20 the 20 the 22 cat 22 cat 23 . and , touching the ball , he [just] said [:] ' [bear] , die ! ' 1 and 2 , 2 , 4 the 3 touching 4 the 4 the 5 ball 4 the 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 9 said 9 said 11 ' 11 ' 13 , 13 , 14 die 13 , 15 ! 15 ! 16 ' and [the] [bear] [tumbled] [dead] out of the tree , and rolled over [just] in front of them . 1 and 6 out 6 out 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 tree 9 tree 10 , 9 tree 15 in 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 rolled 12 rolled 13 over 15 in 16 front 16 front 17 of 17 of 18 them 18 them 19 . ' [that] is a [snake] , ' he cried , stopping short , for he was much more afraid of snakes than of bears . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 he 8 he 9 cried 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 7 right 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 11 the 11 the 12 cat 12 cat 13 . ' [snake] , die ! ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 die 3 , 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' and the snake died , and the two brothers skinned it . 1 and 2 the 2 the 4 died 3 snake 4 died 4 died 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 the 6 and 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 24 tremble 23 to 24 tremble so the two brothers set off again and soon reached the side of a hill where some fine deer were grazing . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 two 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 , 10 dinner 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 14 the 13 said 14 the 14 the 15 boy-brother 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 1 i 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 4 for 6 long 5 a 6 long 6 long 8 , 7 while 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 finding 9 but 11 that 10 finding 11 that 11 that 13 lion 12 the 13 lion 13 lion 15 not 14 did 15 not 15 not 17 , 16 return 17 , 17 , 18 went 17 , 19 back 18 went 19 back 19 back 20 to 19 back 21 the 21 the 23 where 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 2 was 3 quite 2 was 4 dark 3 quite 4 dark 4 dark 5 when 4 dark 6 the 6 the 8 came 7 lion 8 came 8 came 9 home 8 came 10 , 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 10 ' 7 for 8 me 8 me 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 asked 11 asked 12 the 12 the 14 , ' [well] , no , ' replied the [man-brother] [.] 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 no 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 replied 7 replied 8 the 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 7 have 9 to 8 been 9 to 9 to 10 drag 9 to 11 it 10 drag 11 it 11 it 12 here 11 it 13 ! so [i] [just] [ate] them both . ' 1 so 8 ' 5 them 6 both 6 both 7 . 7 . 8 ' the cat said nothing , but he did not feel that he loved his big brother . 1 the 2 cat 2 cat 3 said 2 cat 4 nothing 4 nothing 6 but 5 , 6 but 6 but 8 did 7 he 8 did 8 did 9 not 8 did 10 feel 9 not 10 feel 10 feel 11 that 11 that 13 loved 12 he 13 loved 13 loved 14 his 13 loved 15 big 15 big 16 brother 15 big 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 5 stealing 7 be 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 done 7 be 9 ? 8 done 9 ? ' [dear] me , [how] [dull] , [how] [dreadfully] [dull] [i] am . 1 ' 3 me 3 me 4 , 4 , 7 , 7 , 12 am 12 am 13 . couldn't we [have] [a] [game] [of] [catch] [with] [that] [golden] [ball] [of] [yours] [?] ['] 1 couldn't 2 we ' [oh] [,] no , [i] [won't] [;] [i] will [play] [in] [here] . 1 ' 4 no 1 ' 5 , 5 , 10 will 10 will 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 . 24 it 25 . suddenly he saw a beautiful ball , for all the world like his own , dangling from a branch of the tree he was on . 1 suddenly 2 he 2 he 4 a 3 saw 4 a 4 a 6 ball 5 beautiful 6 ball 6 ball 7 , 6 ball 8 for 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 all 8 for 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 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 tree 22 tree 24 was 23 he 24 was 24 was 25 on 24 was 26 . he [longed] to [get] [at] it ; but [was] the [branch] [strong] [enough] [to] bear [his] [weight] [?] 1 he 3 to 3 to 6 it 6 it 7 ; 7 ; 8 but 8 but 10 the 10 the 15 bear it was [no] [use] , after all he had done , [getting] [drowned] in the water . 1 it 2 was 2 was 5 , 5 , 6 after 6 after 7 all 7 all 8 he 8 he 9 had 9 had 10 done 9 had 14 in 10 done 11 , 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 water 16 water 17 . however , it could do no harm , if he was to go a little way ; he could always manage to get back somehow . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 it 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 6 full 7 length 7 length 8 upon 7 length 9 the 8 upon 9 the 9 the 11 , 10 branch 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 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 2 his 3 delight 3 delight 4 it 4 it 5 seemed 4 it 6 thick 6 thick 7 and 6 thick 8 stout 7 and 8 stout yes ! there was , and it was much surer than the other , though rather more difficult . 1 yes 2 ! 2 ! 4 was 3 there 4 was 4 was 5 , 4 was 6 and 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 , 14 , 15 though 15 though 16 rather 15 though 17 more 16 rather 17 more 17 more 18 difficult 17 more 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 10 's 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 17 most 18 cats 18 cats 19 . and , what was worse , the [ball] [suddenly] [fell] [out] of [its] [snake] ['s] [skin] [bag] right into the river . 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 what 3 what 4 was 4 was 5 worse 4 was 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 12 of 12 of 21 river 18 right 19 into 19 into 20 the 20 the 21 river 21 river 22 . after that they went to sleep . 1 after 2 that 2 that 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 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 ' 7 , 13 you 8 ' 9 how 9 how 10 can 13 you 18 done 14 for 15 what 15 what 16 you 16 you 17 have 17 have 18 done 18 done 19 for 19 for 20 me 20 me 21 ? but where was [i] to meet them [?] 1 but 2 where 1 but 3 was 3 was 5 to 5 to 6 meet 6 meet 7 them 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 6 , 6 , 15 , 15 , 18 on 18 on 19 a 19 a 20 tree 20 tree 21 , 21 , 24 and 24 and 25 waited 25 waited 26 . that was [my] [chance] , and [i] took it . 1 that 2 was 2 was 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 9 it 6 and 8 took 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 ' 4 just 4 just 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 13 to 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 11 her 11 her 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 19 , 13 and 14 as 14 as 15 she 19 , 20 he 20 he 21 said 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 19 ' 4 gone 6 , 5 mad 6 , 6 , 7 wife 6 , 8 , 7 wife 8 , 8 , 9 that 8 , 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 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 2 you 5 told 5 told 6 me 5 told 12 that 12 that 14 was 14 was 22 . 17 on 18 the 18 the 20 at 20 at 21 all 21 all 22 . but [now] [i] [really] do [seem] to see [something] . ' 1 but 5 do 5 do 11 ' 7 to 8 see 8 see 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 6 sewing 5 the 6 sewing 6 sewing 7 . the woman patted and pinned and fixed and joined , and then , turning to the man , she said : 1 the 2 woman 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 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 then 12 then 13 , 13 , 14 turning 14 turning 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 man 16 the 18 , 18 , 19 she 19 she 20 said 20 said 21 : ' [now] it is ready for you to try [on] . ' 1 ' 3 it 3 it 4 is 4 is 6 for 5 ready 6 for 6 for 7 you 7 you 8 to 8 to 9 try 9 try 11 . 11 . 12 ' " what a splendid coat ! " they will exclaim when they see me . 1 " 2 what 2 what 4 splendid 3 a 4 splendid 4 splendid 6 ! 5 coat 6 ! 6 ! 8 they 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 4 not 3 is 10 as 4 not 8 a 10 as 12 as 12 as 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 5 was 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 8 looked 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 20 man 22 quite 22 quite 23 frightened 22 quite 24 . ' [why] do you [stare] [at] me so ? 1 ' 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 7 me 7 me 9 ? 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 ? 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 12 he 17 not 17 not 18 slept 17 not 19 for 19 for 20 a 20 a 21 moment 21 moment 22 . can you think of nothing to make me better ? ' 1 can 2 you 2 you 3 think 3 think 4 of 4 of 5 nothing 4 of 6 to 6 to 7 make 6 to 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 ' 8 and 1 ' 13 , 8 and 10 you 9 make 10 you 10 you 11 a 10 you 12 drink 13 , 22 is 16 am 19 afraid 19 afraid 20 that 20 that 21 it 21 it 22 is 22 is 23 too 23 too 24 late 24 late 25 . why did you not tell me before ? ' 1 why 2 did 2 did 3 you 3 you 5 tell 4 not 5 tell 5 tell 7 before 6 me 7 before 7 before 9 ' 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 24 ' 4 , 7 had 7 had 16 , 16 , 21 at 21 at 22 once 22 once 23 . 23 . 24 ' lie still [,] [and] [keep] [yourself] [warm] [.] ['] 1 lie 2 still 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 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 he 14 when 15 he 15 he 16 inquired 15 he 17 what 17 what 18 was 17 what 19 the 19 the 21 , 20 matter 21 , 21 , 23 sobbed 22 she 23 sobbed 23 sobbed 24 out 23 sobbed 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 . 8 coffin 10 ' 9 . 10 ' ' [oh] , no , no ! ' he cried , ' [i] [feel] [quite] [recovered] ! 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 no 5 , 5 , 6 no 6 no 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 cried 10 cried 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 17 ! 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 ' 8 , 3 will 4 do 4 do 5 no 5 no 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 replied 9 ' 11 his 11 his 12 wife 12 wife 13 . ' [just] [keep] quite [quiet] , [for] [before] [the] [sun] [rises] you will be a dead man . ' 1 ' 4 quite 4 quite 6 , 6 , 12 you 12 you 13 will 13 will 14 be 14 be 15 a 15 a 17 man 16 dead 17 man 17 man 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [i] [should] [laugh] as [loudly] as any of you , if [i] [were] not a dead man . ' 1 ' 5 as 5 as 7 as 7 as 8 any 8 any 9 of 9 of 10 you 10 you 11 , 10 you 20 ' 11 , 12 if 15 not 16 a 16 a 17 dead 17 dead 18 man 18 man 19 . 19 . 20 ' then they rushed [with] [one] [accord] to the [coffin] , and lifted the [lid] [so] that the man could [step] [out] [amongst] [them] [.] 1 then 16 that 2 they 3 rushed 3 rushed 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 16 that 11 and 12 lifted 12 lifted 13 the 16 that 17 the 17 the 18 man 18 man 19 could ' [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 . ' [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 ' 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 1 at 20 the 2 this 3 the 3 the 7 that 7 that 9 had 9 had 12 to 12 to 15 her 15 her 16 husband 20 the 21 other 21 other 22 . so the women quarrelled just as much as they did before , and no one ever knew whose husband was the most foolish . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 women 2 the 4 quarrelled 4 quarrelled 5 just 5 just 6 as 5 just 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 22 most 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 10 , 12 he 11 and 12 he 12 he 13 spared 13 spared 14 no 14 no 15 pains 14 no 16 to 16 to 17 make 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 9 persuading 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 , 6 ' 6 ' 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 what 10 ' 12 a 12 a 13 delightful 12 a 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 4 come 6 , 5 too 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 live 8 live 9 in 9 in 10 one 9 in 11 of 11 of 12 your 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 3 bring 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 10 , 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 2 war 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 11 king 11 king 12 had 12 had 13 to 12 had 14 lead 14 lead 15 his 14 lead 16 army 16 army 17 against 17 against 18 their 17 against 19 enemy 18 their 19 enemy 19 enemy 20 . during his absence the queen fell ill , and after lingering for some time she died , to the great grief of her children . 1 during 2 his 2 his 3 absence 2 his 4 the 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 21 grief 20 great 21 grief 21 grief 22 of 22 of 23 her 22 of 24 children 24 children 25 . prince [ring] had [heard] [so] [much] [about] [the] [beauty] [and] [goodness] [of] [princess] [signy] [that] [he] [determined] [to] [marry] [her] [if] [possible] [.] 1 prince 3 had 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 8 's 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 was 12 was 13 the 13 the 14 reply 13 the 15 . 14 reply 15 . the [false] [signy] was [also] very [kindly] [welcomed] [.] 1 the 4 was 4 was 6 very ' [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 , 10 , 10 , 13 am 13 am 14 quite 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 13 this 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 ' 4 she 4 she 5 to 5 to 6 do 6 do 7 with 7 with 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 11 ' 12 she 12 she 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 23 was 8 and 10 sister 10 sister 11 sat 10 sister 12 in 12 in 13 their 13 their 14 trees 13 their 15 just 14 trees 15 just 15 just 17 the 16 outside 17 the 17 the 18 window 17 the 19 and 19 and 21 all 21 all 22 that 22 that 23 was 23 was 25 on 24 going 25 on 25 on 26 . so she [watched] [for] [an] [opportunity] [and] [managed] to [carry] [off] [the] [brocade] [the] [first] [time] the [witch] left her room . 1 so 2 she 2 she 9 to 9 to 17 the 17 the 19 left 17 the 22 . 20 her 21 room 21 room 22 . [[] [illustration] [:] [signy] [at] [the] [window] []] how delighted the witch was when she found the clothes all finished ! 1 how 2 delighted 2 delighted 4 witch 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 11 he 11 he 14 could 14 could 15 no 15 no 16 longer 16 longer 19 . the witch was raving and roaring as usual , and said to her brother : 1 the 2 witch 2 witch 4 raving 3 was 4 raving 4 raving 5 and 5 and 6 roaring 5 and 7 as 7 as 8 usual 7 as 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 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 9 's 18 . 14 better 17 now 17 now 18 . i [fancy] the [giants] [will] [enjoy] [themselves] [very] [much] with me [and] [my] [husband] . ' 1 i 3 the 3 the 10 with 10 with 11 me 11 me 15 . 15 . 16 ' [asmund] [then] [told] [the] [prince] [about] [the] [two] [oak] [trees] [and] [took] [him] [to] [see] [them] [.] 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 7 them 18 at 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 18 at 19 the after [this] [prince] [asmund] and [his] [bride] [returned] [to] [his] [country] [to] [live] [with] the king [his] [father] . 1 after 5 and 5 and 15 the 15 the 16 king 16 king 19 . the two [couples] often [met] , and lived happily for many [,] [many] years . 1 the 2 two 2 two 15 . 4 often 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 lived 8 lived 9 happily 9 happily 10 for 10 for 11 many 11 many 14 years 14 years 15 . and that is the end of the story . 1 and 2 that 2 that 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 end 5 end 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 story 8 story 9 . [[] [from] [isländische] [mährchen] [.] []] [rübezahl] over all the [vast] [under-world] [the] [mountain] [gnome] [rübezahl] was [lord] [;] and [busy] [enough] the care of his dominions kept him [.] 1 over 2 all 2 all 3 the 3 the 10 was 10 was 13 and 13 and 16 the 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 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 22 tasks 21 their 22 tasks 22 tasks 23 . and as gnomes live many hundreds of years he saw strange things . 1 and 2 as 2 as 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 . 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 5 he 4 time 5 he 5 he 6 ventured 5 he 7 above 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 6 went 8 serve 7 to 8 serve 8 serve 9 the 9 the 10 judge 9 the 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 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 if 12 if 13 they 13 they 14 had 14 had 18 to 18 to 21 some 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 12 again 14 the 14 the 15 wood 15 wood 16 . this was [master] [rübezahl] ['s] [opportunity] [.] 1 this 2 was 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 9 for 8 nothing 9 for 9 for 10 it 10 it 11 but 10 it 12 to 12 to 13 carry 12 to 14 to 14 to 15 the 14 to 16 king 15 the 16 king 16 king 17 the 16 king 18 sad 18 sad 19 tidings 18 sad 20 of 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 9 in 5 and 7 there 7 there 8 was 8 was 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 12 when 12 when 13 the 13 the 16 was 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 7 , 7 , 9 , 9 , 10 all 10 all 11 was meanwhile the princess was not at all unhappy in the palace of her elfish lover . 1 meanwhile 2 the 2 the 3 princess 2 the 4 was 4 was 5 not 4 was 6 at 6 at 8 unhappy 7 all 8 unhappy 8 unhappy 9 in 8 unhappy 10 the 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 palace 10 the 12 of 12 of 14 elfish 13 her 14 elfish 14 elfish 15 lover 14 elfish 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 6 her 6 her 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 17 the 9 and 10 in 10 in 11 a 11 a 12 thousand 15 to 17 the 17 the 19 , 19 , 21 in 20 but 21 in 21 in 22 vain 21 in 23 . at last he said to himself : ' [men] [are] [sociable] [creatures] , [like] [bees] [or] [ants] [.] 1 at 2 last 1 at 13 , 2 last 3 he 3 he 5 to 4 said 5 to 5 to 6 himself 5 to 7 : 7 : 8 ' [doubtless] [this] [lovely] [mortal] [is] [pining] [for] [company] [.] who [is] [there] [i] can [find] for her to talk to ? ' 1 who 5 can 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 ' 4 of 4 of 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 19 shall 19 shall 21 be 21 be 23 in 23 in 26 . in this basket is all you need to make this spot delightful to you . 1 in 3 basket 2 this 3 basket 3 basket 5 all 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 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 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 17 you 7 and 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 12 to 12 to 15 the 17 you 22 ' 18 desire 19 to 19 to 20 see 20 see 21 . 21 . 22 ' and sure enough there was [brunhilda] , joyfully hugging and kissing her beloved princess , and chattering as gaily as in the old days . 1 and 2 sure 2 sure 3 enough 3 enough 4 there 4 there 5 was 4 there 22 the 5 was 7 , 7 , 8 joyfully 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 7 amuse 8 them 8 them 9 that 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 4 went 4 went 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 castle 8 castle 9 . the princess gave to each of the maidens her task , and never was mistress better served . 1 the 2 princess 2 princess 3 gave 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 1 for 3 whole 3 whole 5 she 4 week 5 she 5 she 6 enjoyed 6 enjoyed 7 the 7 the 9 of 8 delight 9 of 9 of 10 her 10 her 11 pleasant 10 her 12 company 11 pleasant 12 company 12 company 13 undisturbed 12 company 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 ' 8 , 17 the 9 ' 10 why 10 why 11 do 11 do 12 you 12 you 14 me 14 me 15 my 17 the 20 of 20 of 21 my 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 18 hospital 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 2 my the [great] [green] [patch] in the [garden] [will] [provide] [you] with a more [lively] [company] [.] ['] 1 the 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 11 with 11 with 12 a 12 a 13 more 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 2 and 3 down 3 down 4 the 4 the 5 garden 5 garden 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 15 not 16 a 16 a 17 sign 16 a 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 ' 11 cried 3 are 5 to 5 to 7 me 7 me 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 she 10 she 11 cried 11 cried 12 , 12 , 13 as 13 as 14 soon 14 soon 15 as 15 as 16 she 16 she 17 saw 17 saw 18 him 18 him 19 . ' [where] have you [hidden] the basket ? 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 you 4 you 6 the 6 the 7 basket 6 the 8 ? i have been looking for it at least [an] [hour] . ['] 1 i 2 have 1 i 7 at 2 have 3 been 3 been 5 for 4 looking 5 for 5 for 6 it 7 at 8 least 8 least 11 . ' [dear] [queen] [of] my heart , ' answered he , ' [i] [pray] you to [forgive] my carelessness [.] 1 ' 5 my 5 my 6 heart 6 heart 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 answered 8 ' 10 he 10 he 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 15 you 15 you 16 to 16 to 18 my 18 my 19 carelessness i [promised] [more] [than] [i] could [perform] . 1 i 6 could 6 could 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 3 for 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 13 crop 12 goodly 13 crop 13 crop 14 . meanwhile , the maiden , in her gorgeous prison , sighed in secret over her grief , not wishing to arouse the gnome 's suspicions . 1 meanwhile 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 5 , 4 maiden 5 , 5 , 6 in 6 in 7 her 7 her 9 prison 8 gorgeous 9 prison 9 prison 10 , 10 , 11 sighed 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 17 , 18 not 18 not 19 wishing 18 not 20 to 19 wishing 20 to 20 to 21 arouse 20 to 22 the 22 the 23 gnome 22 the 24 's 23 gnome 24 's 24 's 25 suspicions 24 's 26 . one day [she] [changed] [a] [tiny] [turnip] [into] [a] [bee] , and sent him [off] to [bring] her some [news] of her [lover] . 1 one 2 day 2 day 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 sent 13 sent 14 him 14 him 16 to 16 to 24 . 18 her 19 some 19 some 21 of 21 of 22 her 22 her 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 2 not 4 a 4 a 5 single 5 single 7 of 6 word 7 of 7 of 8 my 8 my 10 , 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 . 19 beloved 20 . 20 . 21 ' after that , by the power of the [wonderful] [wand] [she] [summoned] [a] [cricket] , and [taught] him [this] [greeting] [:] 1 after 2 that 2 that 3 , 3 , 4 by 4 by 5 the 5 the 7 of 6 power 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 18 him these two [unlucky] [ventures] [did] [not] [prevent] [the] [princess] [from] [trying] [once] [more] [.] 1 these 2 two this time she changed the turnip into a magpie . 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 4 tree 6 tree 5 to 6 tree 6 tree 7 , 6 tree 8 chattering 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 19 to 19 to 21 , then [ratibor] [heard] [with] [surprise] that [the] [bird] was indeed [calling] [him] [by] [name] [.] 1 then 6 that 6 that 9 was 9 was 10 indeed 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 4 unexpected 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 9 arm 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 13 his 14 side 14 side 15 at 14 side 16 the 15 at 16 the 16 the 17 sound 16 the 18 , 17 sound 18 , 18 , 20 he 19 and 20 he 20 he 21 stood 20 he 22 motionless 21 stood 22 motionless 22 motionless 23 . all his [gloom] and [misery] [vanished] in a moment , and he [anxiously] [questioned] [the] [welcome] [messenger] [as] to the [fate] of the princess . 1 all 2 his 2 his 4 and 4 and 7 in 4 and 8 a 8 a 9 moment 9 moment 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 he 12 he 19 to 19 to 20 the 20 the 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 princess 24 princess 25 . the princess [meanwhile] was [craftily] [pursuing] [her] [plan] [of] [escape] [.] 1 the 2 princess 2 princess 4 was 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 10 ; 12 the 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 19 about 20 her ' [your] [constancy] [has] [overcome] me , ' [she] [said] [;] ['] [i] can no longer oppose your wishes [.] 1 ' 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 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 18 your 19 wishes 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 16 tears 15 and 17 . 17 . 18 ' greatly [as] [i] [desire] [your] [love] , [i] [do] [not] [ask] [a] [sacrifice] [.] ['] 1 greatly 7 , ' [ah] ! ' cried the false princess , ' why do you misunderstand my tears ? 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 cried 4 ' 6 the 5 cried 6 the 6 the 7 false 6 the 8 princess 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 16 tears 15 my 17 ? 16 tears 17 ? my [heart] [answers] to [your] [tenderness] , and yet [i] [am] [fearful] [.] 1 my 4 to 4 to 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 yet 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 , 12 alter 13 , 13 , 14 the 13 , 15 beauty 14 the 15 beauty 15 beauty 17 mortals 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 8 will 8 will 10 be 9 always 10 be 10 be 11 as 10 be 12 loving 12 loving 13 and 13 and 14 charming 13 and 15 as 15 as 16 you 15 as 17 are 17 are 18 now 18 now 19 ? 18 now 20 ' 19 ? 20 ' ' [ask] some [proof] , [sweetheart] , ' said he . 1 ' 10 he 3 some 5 , 5 , 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 5 and 5 and 8 to 8 to 13 you 13 you 21 ' 17 my 19 love 19 love 20 . 20 . 21 ' ' [be] it so , ' answered the crafty maiden . 1 ' 3 it 3 it 5 , 4 so 5 , 5 , 6 ' 5 , 7 answered 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 9 crafty 8 the 9 crafty 9 crafty 10 maiden 9 crafty 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 6 in 8 meadow 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 5 deceive 6 me 6 me 7 , 6 me 8 and 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 6 of 6 of 12 ' 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 4 was 3 this 4 was 4 was 5 happening 4 was 6 , 6 , 12 with 12 with 13 his 13 his 15 to 15 to 16 a 16 a 17 place 16 a 18 of 17 place 18 of 18 of 19 safety 18 of 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 9 his 9 his 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 17 was 14 and 15 in 17 was 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 15 and 17 his 16 how 17 his 17 his 18 judges 17 his 19 and 18 judges 19 and 19 and 21 fulfilled 20 governors 21 fulfilled 21 fulfilled 22 their 21 fulfilled 23 duties 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 2 long 4 , 3 afterwards 4 , 4 , 5 however 4 , 6 , 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 23 his 24 forests 24 forests 25 . so he put the spurs to his horse , and followed it as hard as he could gallop . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 put 3 put 4 the 3 put 5 spurs 4 the 5 spurs 5 spurs 6 to 6 to 7 his 7 his 8 horse 7 his 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 followed 10 and 11 followed 11 followed 13 as 12 it 13 as 13 as 14 hard 13 as 15 as 15 as 16 he 15 as 17 could 16 he 17 could 17 could 18 gallop 17 could 19 . 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 , 8 the 7 but 8 the 8 the 9 king 8 the 10 would 10 would 11 not 11 not 12 have 11 not 13 minded 13 minded 14 if 13 minded 15 he 15 he 16 had 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 3 heard 5 sound 5 sound 6 of 5 sound 7 rushing 6 of 7 rushing 7 rushing 8 water 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 15 sliding 17 stumbling 16 and 17 stumbling 17 stumbling 18 down 17 stumbling 19 a 18 down 19 a 19 a 21 , 20 steep 21 , 21 , 22 stony 21 , 23 path ' [peace] [be] [upon] you , ' said the king , giving the usual country salutation [.] 1 ' 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 8 said 10 king 10 king 12 giving 11 , 12 giving 12 giving 13 the 13 the 14 usual 14 usual 15 country 14 usual 16 salutation ' [and] [upon] you peace , ' answered the hermit ; but still he never looked up , nor stopped what he was doing . 1 ' 4 you 4 you 6 , 5 peace 6 , 6 , 7 ' 6 , 8 answered 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 9 the 8 answered 10 hermit 10 hermit 11 ; 10 hermit 12 but 11 ; 12 but 12 but 13 still 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 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 5 hermit 6 threw 6 threw 7 two 6 threw 8 leaves 7 two 8 leaves 8 leaves 9 in 9 in 10 at 9 in 11 a 10 at 11 a 11 a 12 time 11 a 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 15 watched 15 watched 16 them 15 watched 17 attentively 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 6 were 6 were 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 17 the 13 and 15 to 17 the 20 of 20 of 21 the the king [laughed] . 1 the 2 king 2 king 4 . ' [i] [cannot] say , ' answered the hermit . 1 ' 4 say 4 say 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 6 ' 8 the 8 the 9 hermit 8 the 10 . ' [do] you not know , then ? ' [demanded] the king . 1 ' 3 you 1 ' 5 know 3 you 4 not 5 know 6 , 6 , 11 the 7 then 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 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 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 but 12 but 13 it 13 it 14 is 14 is 15 not 15 not 22 ' 18 to 19 know 19 know 20 much 20 much 21 . 21 . 22 ' at last , however , the king urged him so greatly that he said : 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 , 3 , 4 however 4 however 5 , 4 however 6 the 6 the 7 king 6 the 8 urged 8 urged 9 him 8 urged 10 so 10 so 12 that 11 greatly 12 that 12 that 13 he 12 that 14 said 14 said 15 : there is [no] [escaping] [from] [fate] . ' 1 there 2 is 2 is 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 4 he 4 he 6 the 6 the 8 , 7 reply 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 14 , 14 , 15 but 14 , 23 the 15 but 17 as 17 as 19 as 19 as 20 could 20 could 21 be 22 all 23 the 23 the 24 time 24 time 25 . the king was overjoyed . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 was 2 king 4 overjoyed 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 7 in 7 in 8 his 8 his 24 . 10 there 11 lived 11 lived 12 an 12 an 13 old 13 old 15 who 15 who 16 had 16 had 17 no 16 had 18 children 17 no 18 children 18 children 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 7 astonished 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 19 of 20 milk 20 milk 21 . but when evening [after] [evening] the [goat] [remained] [almost] [dry] [she] [determined] [to] [find] [out] who the [thief] was . 1 but 2 when 1 but 6 the 2 when 3 evening 6 the 16 who 16 who 17 the 17 the 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 2 and 1 on 3 on 3 on 5 goat 4 the 5 goat 5 goat 6 walked 5 goat 7 for 7 for 8 some 7 for 9 way 8 some 9 way 9 way 10 , 10 , 12 then 11 and 12 then 12 then 14 into 13 disappeared 14 into 14 into 15 a 14 into 16 cave 16 cave 18 the 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 7 began 8 to 7 began 9 beat 9 beat 10 the 9 beat 11 intruder 11 intruder 12 and 11 intruder 13 to 12 and 13 to 13 to 14 drive 13 to 15 him 14 drive 15 him 15 him 17 of 16 out 17 of 17 of 19 garden 18 his 19 garden a neighbour passing by called out to him ' [hi] [!] 1 a 3 passing 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 4 why 6 you 6 you 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 8 the 2 course 7 that 8 the 12 to 12 to 15 the 13 have 15 the 15 the 18 , 16 king 18 , 18 , 22 it 22 it 23 . the king asked [her] who she was . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 asked 3 asked 5 who 5 who 7 was 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 4 she 8 . 5 was 6 his ' [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 ; 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 ! 23 son 24 ! 24 ! 25 ' this , [then] [,] was the [baby] he had [left] to [die] , [after] [cruelly] [murdering] his mother [!] 1 this 2 , 2 , 5 was 5 was 6 the 6 the 8 he 8 he 9 had 9 had 11 to 11 to 13 , 13 , 17 his 17 his 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 7 if 6 tyrant 7 if 7 if 8 he 8 he 9 were 8 he 10 to 10 to 11 give 10 to 12 such 11 give 12 such 12 such 13 an 12 such 14 order 13 an 14 order 14 order 15 in 14 order 16 fact 15 in 16 fact 16 fact 17 , 16 fact 18 he 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 1 at 3 he 3 he 7 to 7 to 8 say 7 to 25 . 9 : 10 ' 10 ' 22 let 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 17 . 5 such 8 , 8 , 13 will 13 will 15 him 14 do 15 him 15 him 16 good 15 him 17 . as [a] [soldier] [nur] [mahomed] [seemed] to be in luck . 1 as 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 1 and 3 he 3 he 4 was 3 he 20 . 4 was 7 and 7 and 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 12 a 12 a 14 with 14 with 17 and 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 5 very 4 not 5 very 5 very 6 surprising 5 very 7 that 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 21 the 23 's 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 4 strange 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 , 5 time 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 felt 8 felt 9 amused 8 felt 10 rather 10 rather 12 anxious 11 than 12 anxious 12 anxious 13 about 12 anxious 14 the 14 the 16 adventure 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 3 young 3 young 4 man 4 man 17 and 5 picked 6 out 6 out 7 a 7 a 9 of 9 of 11 , 11 , 14 the 12 went 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 16 , 15 door 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 21 to 21 to 22 him 22 him 23 . [nur] [mahomed] [,] [who] [had] [been] [lazily] [watching] [him] [,] [stood] [still] [for] [a] [moment] [,] [then] [he] [came] [back] [whistling] [softly] [.] ' [make] your [preparations] [at] [once] , ' added he , ' and [be] [ready] to [start] in the morning . 1 ' 3 your 3 your 7 , 7 , 8 ' 7 , 19 the 8 ' 9 added 10 he 11 , 11 , 12 ' 11 , 13 and 13 and 16 to 13 and 19 the 16 to 18 in 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 8 at 7 papers 8 at 8 at 9 the 8 at 10 last 9 the 10 last 10 last 11 moment 11 moment 12 . 11 moment 13 ' 12 . 13 ' he could be silent as the grave , and prided himself on his obedience . 1 he 2 could 2 could 3 be 2 could 4 silent 3 be 4 silent 4 silent 5 as 4 silent 6 the 6 the 7 grave 6 the 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 9 the 9 the 10 next 10 next 11 morning 10 next 12 at 12 at 13 the 13 the 14 king 13 the 15 's 15 's 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 3 he 2 length 3 he 3 he 4 reached 4 reached 5 the 5 the 7 gates 6 castle 7 gates 7 gates 8 , 8 , 9 and 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 16 he 18 in 18 in 19 the 18 in 20 uniform 20 uniform 21 of 20 uniform 22 the 22 the 24 's 23 king 24 's 24 's 25 bodyguard 25 bodyguard 26 . the [governor] was [resting] , the [soldier] said , and could not see him [until] [the] [evening] . 1 the 3 was 3 was 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 8 said 8 said 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 could 11 could 12 not 12 not 13 see 13 see 14 him 14 him 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 9 the 12 and 12 and 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 trees 15 the 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 7 great 7 great 9 of 9 of 12 the 12 the 15 and 15 and 18 , 18 , 19 with [bees] [buzzed] [over] [the] [flowers] [with] [a] [soothing] [sound] [,] [and] [in] [a] [few] [minutes] [nur] [mahomed] [was] [fast] [asleep] [.] if she was [discovered] her [old] [hostess] [scolded] her [severely] ; but the princess [only] [laughed] , and did the same thing [next] [time] . 1 if 2 she 2 she 3 was 3 was 5 her 5 her 18 and 9 her 11 ; 11 ; 12 but 12 but 13 the 13 the 14 princess 14 princess 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 the 19 did 20 the 20 the 21 same 21 same 22 thing 22 thing 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 5 a 10 in 10 in 12 , 10 in 13 for 13 for 17 a 17 a 18 man 18 man 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 . but there he was , a young man , tanned and dusty with travel , in the uniform of an officer of the king 's guard . 1 but 2 there 2 there 3 he 3 he 4 was 3 he 5 , 5 , 6 a 6 a 7 young 6 a 8 man 7 young 8 man 8 man 10 tanned 9 , 10 tanned 10 tanned 11 and 10 tanned 12 dusty 11 and 12 dusty 12 dusty 13 with 13 with 14 travel 14 travel 15 , 14 travel 16 in 16 in 17 the 16 in 18 uniform 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 24 king 26 guard 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 2 of 4 of 3 one 4 of 4 of 5 the 4 of 6 folds 6 folds 7 of 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 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 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 corner 19 corner 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 letter 22 letter 23 . then she [pulled] it a little , and just a little more [!] 1 then 2 she 2 she 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] [.] it was [sticky] [with] [being] [exposed] to the [hot] sun , and with a very little [effort] it [parted] [from] the paper . 1 it 2 was 2 was 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 10 sun 8 the 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 21 the 12 and 13 with 12 and 18 it 13 with 14 a 14 a 15 very 15 very 16 little 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 10 and 10 and 11 at 11 at 12 once 12 once 13 . ask no questions . ' 1 ask 3 questions 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 4 ! 4 ! 6 thought 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 3 questions 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 12 princess 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 ' 5 said 5 said 6 his 6 his 7 wife 7 wife 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 what 10 what 11 in 10 what 12 the 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 world 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 ' 4 the 4 the 5 king 5 king 6 's 6 's 8 , 7 commands 8 , 8 , 9 ' 8 , 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 . 20 you 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 , 6 once 7 , 7 , 9 and 8 " 9 and 9 and 10 " 9 and 11 ask 10 " 11 ask 11 ask 12 no 12 no 13 questions 12 no 14 . 14 . 15 " the [marriage] , [therefore] , must [take] [place] [this] [evening] . ' 1 the 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 must 6 must 11 . 11 . 12 ' in vain did his wife urge every objection ; the more she argued , the more determined was her husband [.] 1 in 2 vain 2 vain 3 did 3 did 4 his 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 12 she 11 more 12 she 12 she 13 argued 13 argued 15 the 14 , 15 the 15 the 16 more 16 more 18 was 17 determined 18 was 18 was 19 her 18 was 20 husband 19 her 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 1 then 3 the 3 the 5 was 5 was 16 the 8 down 9 ; 9 ; 10 and 10 and 12 the 12 the 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 18 , 18 , 19 that 19 that 20 was 20 was 24 too 24 too 25 . and all the people declared that such a wonderful sight had never been seen , and talked about it to the ends of their lives . 1 and 2 all 2 all 3 the 2 all 4 people 4 people 5 declared 4 people 6 that 6 that 7 such 7 such 8 a 8 a 9 wonderful 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 23 of 22 ends 24 their 23 of 24 their 24 their 25 lives 24 their 26 . when the king got the governor 's letter , he grew so red in the face that everyone thought he was going to have [apoplexy] . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 king 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 10 he 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 21 was 20 he 21 was 21 was 22 going 21 was 23 to 23 to 24 have 24 have 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 , 4 the 4 the 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 13 with 13 with 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 gave 17 and 21 a 18 gave 19 his 21 a 23 to 23 to 25 . [nur] [mahomed] ['s] [old] [mother] [lived] [for] [a] [long] [time] [in] [her] ['] [son] ['s] ['] [palace] [,] [and] [died] [in] [peace] [.] [[] [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 8 poor 23 . 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 what should he do with them [all] [?] [he] [wondered] . 1 what 2 should 2 should 3 he 2 should 4 do 4 do 11 . 5 with 6 them 6 them 11 . with that he pulled the bracelet from his waistband , and handed it to his friend . 1 with 2 that 2 that 3 he 2 that 4 pulled 4 pulled 5 the 5 the 6 bracelet 5 the 7 from 7 from 8 his 8 his 9 waistband 8 his 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 handed 12 handed 13 it 13 it 15 his 14 to 15 his 15 his 16 friend 15 his 17 . the [merchant] was [naturally] [much] [astonished] , but said nothing , and made no objection [to] [carrying] [out] his friend ['s] [plan] . 1 the 3 was 3 was 7 , 7 , 9 said 8 but 9 said 9 said 10 nothing 9 said 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 made 12 and 19 his 13 made 14 no 14 no 15 objection 19 his 20 friend 20 friend 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 , 5 and 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 11 in 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 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 8 from 9 his 9 his 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 to 14 to 18 the 18 the 19 princess 18 the 22 . 19 princess 20 's 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 4 perplexity 3 the 4 perplexity 4 perplexity 6 the 5 of 6 the 6 the 8 man 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 7 coming 8 in 8 in 9 the 8 in 10 distance 9 the 10 distance 10 distance 11 he 11 he 12 said 11 he 13 to 13 to 14 himself 13 to 15 : 15 : 16 ' 16 ' 23 of 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 25 ' 4 to 7 of 7 of 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 shall 12 shall 16 have 16 have 19 to 19 to 21 it 21 it 22 to 22 to 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 4 could 12 , 5 not 6 think 5 not 7 what 7 what 8 to 8 to 9 do 9 do 10 with 12 , 13 but 13 but 15 after 13 but 16 a 16 a 17 little 17 little 18 , 18 , 19 a 19 a 24 ! the merchant departed , laughing . 1 the 2 merchant 2 merchant 3 departed 2 merchant 4 , 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 3 the 2 time 3 the 3 the 4 princess 4 princess 6 for 5 sent 6 for 6 for 8 merchant 7 the 8 merchant 8 merchant 9 , 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 , 4 that 6 in 6 in 7 place 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 2 merchant 2 merchant 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 13 how 13 how 14 the 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 7 , 9 embarrassed 8 was 9 embarrassed 9 embarrassed 11 and 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 questioned 12 questioned 13 the 13 the 15 closely 14 merchant 15 closely elephants , too ! 1 elephants 2 , 2 , 3 too 2 , 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 2 with 3 that 2 with 4 he 4 he 5 hurried 4 he 6 off 6 off 8 the 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 jungle 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 14 fast 16 he 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 3 be 3 be 4 the 4 the 5 one 5 one 6 to 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 , 7 consented 6 he 7 consented 7 consented 8 to 8 to 9 go 8 to 20 on 9 go 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 he 13 but 17 never 14 he 15 promised 17 never 18 to 20 on 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 10 and 10 and 12 him 12 him 13 a 13 a 14 visit 14 visit 17 . the merchant , the king declared , was to guide the party . 1 the 2 merchant 2 merchant 3 , 3 , 5 king 4 the 5 king 5 king 6 declared 6 declared 7 , 6 declared 8 was 7 , 8 was 8 was 9 to 9 to 10 guide 9 to 11 the 11 the 12 party 11 the 13 . the [feelings] of the [poor] [merchant] [in] [this] [sore] [dilemma] can [hardly] [be] [imagined] . 1 the 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 11 can 11 can 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 8 's 10 from 10 from 16 home 16 home 17 . he could not do it ! 1 he 2 could 2 could 4 do 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 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 his 6 and 12 hands 8 his 9 face 9 face 10 in 10 in 11 his 12 hands 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 3 was 5 of 5 of 6 a 6 a 8 radiance 7 gentle 8 radiance 8 radiance 9 that 8 radiance 10 shed 9 that 10 shed 10 shed 11 itself 11 itself 12 before 11 itself 13 him 12 before 13 him 13 him 14 . surely morning was not already coming to hasten and reveal his disgrace ! 1 surely 2 morning 2 morning 3 was 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 8 hasten 9 and 9 and 11 his 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 10 ' 6 , 7 old 7 old 8 man 8 man 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 13 , 11 said 19 and 13 , 14 in 14 in 15 a 15 a 16 voice 16 voice 17 as 19 and 24 the ' [i] [weep] for [shame] , ' replied he . 1 ' 4 for 4 for 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 ' 3 came 3 came 5 to 5 to 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 4 questioned 3 they 4 questioned 4 questioned 5 him 5 him 6 , 5 him 7 he 7 he 8 confessed 7 he 9 all 9 all 10 his 9 all 11 story 11 story 12 . [[] [illustration] [:] [wali] [dâd] [and] [the] [peris] []] and [up] an [avenue] of [giant] [plane] [trees] [the] [peris] [led] him [,] [dumb] with amazement . 1 and 3 an 3 an 5 of 5 of 12 him 12 him 15 with 15 with 16 amazement 16 amazement 17 . [wali] [dâd] [stood] [stunned] [and] [helpless] [.] ' [fear] not , ' said one of the [peris] ; ' go to your [house] , and learn that [god] [rewards] the [simple-hearted] . ' 1 ' 3 not 3 not 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 one 6 said 25 . 7 one 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 11 ; 11 ; 12 ' 12 ' 13 go 13 go 14 to 13 go 23 the 14 to 15 your 15 your 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 learn 19 learn 20 that 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 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 8 he 10 be 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 5 to 8 a 8 a 9 splendid 8 a 11 , 11 , 16 he 16 he 17 had 17 had 19 dreamed 19 dreamed 20 of 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 8 , 8 , 9 who 9 who 10 was 10 was 13 his 13 his 18 , 18 , 19 was 19 was 20 much 20 much 21 more 21 more 23 . and what a search he had had ! 1 and 2 what 1 and 3 a 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 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 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 14 the 16 guests 16 guests 17 . never had [anything] [so] [splendid] been seen [.] 1 never 2 had 2 had 7 seen 6 been 7 seen 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 5 , 4 dinners 5 , 5 , 6 there 5 , 7 were 6 there 7 were 7 were 9 and 8 sports 9 and 9 and 10 hunting 9 and 11 , 11 , 13 dances 12 and 13 dances 13 dances 15 and 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 of 16 amusements 17 of 17 of 19 sorts 18 all 19 sorts 19 sorts 20 . [[] [told] [the] [author] [by] [an] [indian] [.] []] [tale] [of] [a] [tortoise] [and] [of] [a] [mischievous] [monkey] once upon a time there was a country where the rivers were larger , and the forests deeper , than [anywhere] else . 1 once 2 upon 2 upon 3 a 3 a 4 time 4 time 5 there 5 there 6 was 6 was 7 a 7 a 8 country 7 a 9 where 8 country 9 where 9 where 11 rivers 10 the 11 rivers 11 rivers 12 were 12 were 13 larger 13 larger 15 and 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 forests 16 the 17 forests 17 forests 19 , 18 deeper 19 , 19 , 20 than 20 than 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 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 of 11 of 16 his 16 his 17 father 17 father 18 and 18 and 19 mother 19 mother 20 . he left them one day , and walked off in search of adventures . 1 he 2 left 2 left 3 them 2 left 4 one 3 them 4 one 4 one 5 day 4 one 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 walked 8 walked 9 off 9 off 10 in 10 in 12 of 11 search 12 of 12 of 13 adventures 12 of 14 . ' [let] [us] [see] [which] [of] [us] [two] is [strongest] , ' said the young tortoise , marching up to the elephant . 1 ' 9 is 9 is 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 12 ' 14 the 14 the 15 young 14 the 16 tortoise 15 young 16 tortoise 16 tortoise 17 , 16 tortoise 18 marching 18 marching 19 up 18 marching 20 to 20 to 22 elephant 21 the 22 elephant 22 elephant 23 . ' [in] [an] [hour] ['s] [time] [;] [i] have [some] [business] to do [first] , ' answered the tortoise . 1 ' 9 have 9 have 12 to 12 to 13 do 13 do 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 answered 16 ' 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 2 he 4 away 3 hastened 4 away 4 away 5 as 4 away 6 fast 5 as 6 fast 6 fast 7 as 6 fast 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 2 a 2 a 3 pool 3 pool 5 the 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 11 , 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 ' 16 he 3 you 4 like 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 ' 13 ? 15 said 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 3 looked 3 looked 4 at 4 at 5 him 4 at 17 , 5 him 6 , 6 , 13 answered 9 another 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 answered 13 answered 14 : 14 : 15 ' when do you wish to begin ? 1 when 2 do 2 do 3 you 2 do 4 wish 3 you 4 wish 4 wish 5 to 4 wish 6 begin 5 to 6 begin 6 begin 7 ? i am [quite] ready . ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 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 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 15 it 11 and 13 will 15 it 16 to 16 to 17 my when [i] [give] [the] [signal] , [you] [must] [pull] [,] and we will see which can pull the hardest . ' 1 when 6 , 6 , 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 18 the 19 hardest 19 hardest 20 . 19 hardest 21 ' 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 ' 7 the 6 replied 7 the 7 the 8 whale 7 the 9 ; 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 20 it 21 to 21 to 23 tortoise 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 7 of 3 picked 4 up 4 up 5 the 5 the 6 end 6 end 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 13 and 13 and 14 went 14 went 15 back 15 back 16 to 16 to 17 the we shall soon see [which] [is] [the] [stronger] . ' 1 we 2 shall 1 we 4 see 2 shall 3 soon 4 see 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 4 it 7 the 7 the 9 's 9 's 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 14 it 12 and 13 tied 14 it 15 in 15 in 16 a ' [now] ! ' cried he , plunging into a thick bush behind him . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 cried 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 1 they 14 . 2 were 3 very 2 were 4 evenly 4 evenly 5 matched 4 evenly 6 , 5 matched 6 , 6 , 8 the 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 battle 9 battle 10 was 9 battle 11 a 10 was 11 a 11 a 13 one 12 hard 13 one 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 10 tortoise 11 , 11 , 12 who 11 , 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 suppose we give it up for to-day ? ' 1 suppose 2 we 2 we 3 give 2 we 4 it 4 it 5 up 5 up 6 for 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 4 it 5 up 5 up 6 for 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 13 , 13 , 14 when 14 when 15 he 15 he 17 a 17 a 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 22 to 22 to 24 to 23 speak 24 to 24 to 25 him 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 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 9 the 9 the 10 fox 10 fox 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 15 would 15 would 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 5 for 5 for 6 a 6 a 8 place 8 place 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 found 10 and 16 the 11 found 12 a 14 hole 15 at 15 at 16 the 16 the 18 of 17 foot 18 of 18 of 21 tree 21 tree 22 . the fox so far kept his word that each morning when the sun rose he appeared to ask how the tortoise was getting on . 1 the 2 fox 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 21 tortoise 23 getting 23 getting 24 on 23 getting 25 . ' [oh] , [very] [well] [;] [but] [i] [wish] you would give me some fruit , ' replied he . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 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 , 15 fruit 16 , 16 , 17 ' 16 , 18 replied 17 ' 18 replied 18 replied 19 he 18 replied 20 . 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 2 am 4 hungry 3 so 4 hungry 4 hungry 5 ! 4 hungry 6 ' 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 cried 7 cried 9 tortoise 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 9 when 1 so 17 he 9 when 10 the 10 the 12 came 12 came 13 out 13 out 14 of 14 of 15 his 17 he 18 was 18 was 19 as 19 as 21 as 21 as 22 ever 22 ever 23 . ' [well] [,] how are [you] getting on ? ' he would [ask] [cheerfully] [when] [he] [paid] his [visits] [.] 1 ' 4 how 4 how 5 are 5 are 7 getting 7 getting 8 on 8 on 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 he 11 he 12 would 12 would 18 his ' [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 7 , 7 , 18 replied 9 have 10 never 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 19 the 21 . 20 tortoise 21 . ' [however] [,] [i] shall be [more] [fortunate] [to-morrow] , [i] am sure . ' 1 ' 5 shall 5 shall 6 be 6 be 14 . 6 be 15 ' 10 , 12 am 12 am 13 sure 13 sure 14 . 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 3 was 10 , 4 not 6 a 6 a 7 very 10 , 14 with 14 with 15 a 15 a 18 to 18 to 21 . one day , when he was basking in the sun , a stag passed by , and stopped for a little conversation . 1 one 2 day 2 day 3 , 3 , 5 he 4 when 5 he 5 he 6 was 5 he 7 basking 6 was 7 basking 7 basking 8 in 8 in 10 sun 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 16 , 15 by 17 and 17 and 18 stopped 17 and 19 for 19 for 20 a 19 for 21 little 20 a 21 little 21 little 22 conversation 21 little 23 . 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 13 ? 5 to 6 see 6 see 13 ? 13 ? 14 ' 14 ' 15 asked 14 ' 16 the 16 the 17 tortoise 16 the 18 , 18 , 20 some the [stag] thought [the] [question] [so] [silly] that he [only] [shrugged] [his] [shoulders] [.] 1 the 3 thought 3 thought 8 that 8 that 9 he ' [of] [course] , the victor would have the right to kill the other , ' went on the tortoise . 1 ' 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 7 would 6 victor 7 would 7 would 8 have 8 have 9 the 8 have 10 right 9 the 10 right 10 right 11 to 10 right 12 kill 12 kill 13 the 12 kill 14 other 14 other 15 , 14 other 16 ' 16 ' 17 went 16 ' 18 on 18 on 19 the 19 the 20 tortoise 20 tortoise 21 . ' [oh] , on that [condition] [i] [agree] , ' answered the [deer] ; ' [but] [i] am afraid you are a dead man . ' 1 ' 12 the 3 , 4 on 4 on 5 that 5 that 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 12 the 12 the 14 ; 14 ; 15 ' 15 ' 18 am 18 am 19 afraid 19 afraid 20 you 20 you 21 are 21 are 26 ' 22 a 23 dead 23 dead 24 man 24 man 25 . 25 . 26 ' ' [it] is no use trying to frighten me , ' replied the tortoise . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 no 4 no 5 use 5 use 7 to 6 trying 7 to 7 to 8 frighten 8 frighten 9 me 9 me 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 replied 11 ' 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 6 , 5 satisfaction 6 , 6 , 7 he 6 , 8 went 8 went 9 back 8 went 10 to 10 to 11 the 10 to 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 3 astonishment 2 of 3 astonishment 3 astonishment 4 , 3 astonishment 5 the 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 , 13 it 12 but 13 it 13 it 14 was 14 was 15 no 15 no 16 use 16 use 17 . and the [stag] [ran] , and [ran] , and ran , till he could run no more , and [dropped] down [dead] on the grass . 1 and 2 the 2 the 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 11 , 9 and 10 ran 11 , 12 till 11 , 13 he 13 he 14 could 13 he 16 no 14 could 15 run 16 no 18 , 17 more 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 21 down 21 down 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 4 , 4 , 6 he 6 he 8 about 8 about 9 it 8 about 13 . 9 it 10 , 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 2 the 4 was 4 was 6 the 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 , 3 however 4 , 4 , 5 the 4 , 6 inhabitants 5 the 6 inhabitants 6 inhabitants 7 of 6 inhabitants 8 the 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 forest 9 forest 10 were 9 forest 11 so 10 were 11 so 11 so 12 foolish 11 so 13 as 13 as 14 to 13 as 15 provoke 15 provoke 16 him 15 provoke 17 , 17 , 19 then 18 and 19 then 19 then 20 they 20 they 21 got 21 got 22 the 22 the 23 worst 23 worst 24 of 24 of 25 it 25 it 26 . this was what happened to the barber , whom the monkey visited one morning , saying that he wished to be shaved . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 what 3 what 4 happened 4 happened 5 to 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 16 saying 17 that 17 that 18 he 17 that 19 wished 18 he 19 wished 19 wished 21 be 20 to 21 be 21 be 22 shaved 21 be 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 6 little 20 . 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 15 in 17 than 16 rage 17 than 17 than 18 in 17 than 19 pain 18 in 19 pain ' [give] me [back] the end of my [tail] , ' he [roared] , ' or [i] [will] [take] one of your [razors] [.] ' 1 ' 3 me 3 me 11 ' 5 the 6 end 6 end 7 of 7 of 8 my 8 my 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 he 12 he 14 , 12 he 25 ' 14 , 15 ' 14 , 16 or 16 or 20 one 20 one 21 of 21 of 22 your and [he] [handed] her [the] [razor] as he spoke . 1 and 4 her 4 her 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 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 ' 5 for 5 for 6 my 6 my 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 11 said 9 ' 14 the 10 he 11 said 11 said 12 , 12 , 13 when 14 the 15 woman 15 woman 17 . ' [i] have lost it , ' answered she . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 5 it 4 lost 5 it 5 it 6 , 5 it 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 11 so 12 he 12 he 13 took 13 took 14 the 13 took 15 sardine 15 sardine 17 ran 16 and 17 ran 17 ran 18 off 17 ran 19 . 18 off 19 . a little [further] [along] [he] [saw] [a] [baker] [who] [was] [standing] at the door , [eating] one of his [loaves] . 1 a 2 little 2 little 12 at 12 at 13 the 13 the 14 door 13 the 15 , 15 , 17 one 17 one 18 of 18 of 19 his 19 his 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 7 , 7 , 8 ' 7 , 20 the 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 15 my 17 ' 18 ; 18 ; 19 and 19 and 20 the 20 the 22 did 22 did 23 not 23 not 24 need 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 13 hut 12 's 14 . ' [i] ['ve] [called] for that [fish] , ' he said . 1 ' 11 said 5 for 6 that 6 that 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 10 he 11 said 11 said 12 . ' [that] [fish] ? 1 ' 4 ? but [i] [have] [eaten] it [!] ['] [exclaimed] the [baker] [in] [dismay] [.] 1 but 5 it 5 it 9 the 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 4 he 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 4 no 4 no 6 of 6 of 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 12 said 10 he 26 . 12 said 13 to 13 to 16 : 16 : 17 ' 17 ' 24 of 26 . 27 ' ' [why] , you gave it to me to make cakes of ! ' cried the [mother] [.] 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 14 ' 5 gave 6 it 6 it 7 to 6 it 8 me 7 to 8 me 8 me 10 make 9 to 10 make 10 make 11 cakes 10 make 12 of 11 cakes 12 of 12 of 13 ! 13 ! 14 ' 14 ' 15 cried 15 cried 16 the ' [if] [i] [can't] [get] [my] [barrel] [of] [meal] , [i] [shall] [take] one of your [children] , ' answered the monkey . 1 ' 10 , 10 , 14 one 14 one 15 of 15 of 16 your 16 your 18 , 18 , 19 ' 19 ' 20 answered 19 ' 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 ' 5 me 5 me 6 my 6 my 8 , 7 child 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 will 11 will 13 you 13 you 19 ' 14 another 16 of 16 of 18 , 18 , 19 ' 19 ' 21 the 21 the 22 mother 21 the 23 . ' [i] [don't] [want] [another] [barrel] , [i] [want] [that] one , ' answered the monkey sternly . 1 ' 7 , 7 , 11 one 11 one 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 answered 14 answered 16 monkey 15 the 16 monkey 16 monkey 17 sternly 16 monkey 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 2 the 4 's 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 14 forest 13 the 14 forest 14 forest 15 , 15 , 16 but 16 but 17 no 17 no 18 one 18 one 20 him 19 hated 20 him 20 him 21 so 21 so 22 much 21 so 23 as 23 as 25 puma 24 the 25 puma 25 puma 26 . yes , [on] [this] [occasion] there [could] be no [escape] [!] 1 yes 2 , 2 , 6 there 6 there 8 be 8 be 9 no 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 13 greater 15 ; 14 patience 15 ; 15 ; 16 but 15 ; 17 in 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 , 3 , 4 who 3 , 9 , 4 who 5 was 5 was 7 to 9 , 11 a 11 a 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 17 the 16 caught 17 the 17 the 19 of 19 of 20 two 20 two 22 , 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 2 had 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 22 on 24 ground 24 ground 25 again 25 again 26 . up there in the shelter of the trees , he began to turn over in his head plans for escaping the snares of the puma . 1 up 2 there 2 there 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 shelter 5 shelter 6 of 5 shelter 7 the 7 the 9 , 8 trees 9 , 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 17 head 18 plans 18 plans 19 for 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 3 length 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 4 the 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 earth 4 the 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 13 the 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 2 the on his way to [breakfast] [he] [met] a [rabbit] , and stopped for a little [talk] . 1 on 2 his 2 his 3 way 3 way 4 to 4 to 8 a 8 a 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 13 for 11 and 12 stopped 13 for 14 a 14 a 15 little 15 little 17 . ' [i] am [feeling] [rather] [dull] , ' he remarked ; ' [i] think it would do me good to hunt a while . 1 ' 3 am 3 am 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 remarked 9 he 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 22 a 24 . 23 while 24 . what do you say ? ' 1 what 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 say 4 say 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' ' [oh] [,] [i] am quite willing , ' answered the [rabbit] , [proud] [of] [being] [spoken] to [by] [such] a large [creature] [.] 1 ' 5 am 5 am 7 willing 6 quite 7 willing 7 willing 8 , 8 , 10 answered 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 11 the 11 the 13 , 13 , 18 to 18 to 21 a 21 a 22 large ' [but] the question is , what shall we hunt ? ' 1 ' 3 the 3 the 5 is 4 question 5 is 5 is 6 , 6 , 7 what 6 , 8 shall 8 shall 10 hunt 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 23 leaf 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 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 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 3 , 3 , 4 who 4 who 5 was 5 was 10 , 10 , 11 was 11 was 26 . 13 with 14 this 14 this 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 20 set 20 set 21 out 20 set 26 . 21 out 22 on but , as it was , the dried leaves were all empty , and the rabbit at last fell asleep where he was . 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 as 3 as 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 7 the 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 23 was 22 he 23 was 23 was 24 . it was not easy to catch the monkey off his guard , and the rabbit waited long before an opportunity arrived . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 not 3 not 5 to 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 10 his 12 , 11 guard 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 14 the 14 the 15 rabbit 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 5 to 6 the 6 the 8 again 7 ground 8 again 8 again 9 , 8 again 10 the 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 stone 10 the 12 stuck 11 stone 12 stuck 12 stuck 13 to 12 stuck 14 the 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 soft 14 the 16 wax 15 soft 16 wax 16 wax 17 . at this moment a breeze shook the tree , and the orange on which the monkey had set his heart dropped from the bough . 1 at 2 this 2 this 3 moment 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 23 the 25 . 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 3 it 2 picked 3 it 3 it 4 up 3 it 5 and 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 13 rind 12 the 13 rind 13 rind 14 , 13 rind 15 and 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 9 stuck 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 wax 11 the 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 he 15 he 17 held 16 was 17 held 17 held 18 fast 17 held 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 . 7 about 8 . but the [puma] [easily] [saw] [through] [these] [excuses] , and laughed at him . 1 but 2 the 2 the 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 12 at 10 and 11 laughed 12 at 13 him 12 at 14 . 13 him 14 . ' [the] [river] is not [deep] at all , ' he said ; ' why , you will [never] be [off] your [feet] . 1 ' 4 is 1 ' 5 not 5 not 7 at 7 at 8 all 7 at 24 . 8 all 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 he 11 he 12 said 12 said 13 ; 14 ' 15 why 15 why 16 , 16 , 17 you 17 you 18 will 17 you 24 . 18 will 20 be 20 be 22 your come , [pluck] [up] [your] [courage] and [follow] me . ' 1 come 2 , 2 , 7 and 7 and 9 me 9 me 10 . 10 . 11 ' as it was , he scrambled out , [shaking] with [terror] , and found the [puma] [waiting] for him . 1 as 2 it 2 it 3 was 2 it 8 , 3 was 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 7 out 6 scrambled 7 out 8 , 10 with 10 with 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 found 13 and 15 the 15 the 18 for 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 5 narrow 7 that 6 escape 7 that 7 that 8 time 7 that 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 the 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 4 the 4 the 7 , 7 , 10 the 10 the 12 and 12 and 13 sweetest 12 and 25 . 14 ; 16 you 16 you 23 to 23 to 24 me 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 3 a 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 2 he 5 done 3 had 4 quite 5 done 12 . 6 , 10 once 10 once 12 . the path lay through a field of maize , where several men were working . 1 the 2 path 1 the 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 . the stag obeyed , but the men were hot and tired , and did not think this a good joke . 1 the 2 stag 1 the 3 obeyed 3 obeyed 5 but 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 the 5 but 7 men 6 the 7 men 7 men 9 hot 8 were 9 hot 9 hot 10 and 9 hot 11 tired 10 and 11 tired 11 tired 12 , 11 tired 13 and 13 and 14 did 13 and 15 not 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 9 and 3 set 6 at 6 at 8 , 7 him 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 he 10 he 11 was 11 was 12 obliged 11 was 13 to 13 to 16 as 14 run 16 as 16 as 17 fast 16 as 18 as 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 16 up 18 the 18 the 19 foot 18 the 20 of 19 foot 20 of 20 of 21 a 21 a 22 tree 22 tree 23 . ' [what] a [lovely] [bracelet] that would [make] [for] [your] [daughter] , [friend] [stag] [!] ' said he . 1 ' 3 a 3 a 6 that 6 that 7 would 7 would 12 , 12 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 said 17 said 18 he 18 he 19 . the stag stooped and picked up the snake , which bit him , and he turned angrily to the puma . 1 the 2 stag 2 stag 3 stooped 3 stooped 4 and 3 stooped 5 picked 5 picked 6 up 6 up 7 the 6 up 8 snake 8 snake 10 which 9 , 10 which 10 which 11 bit 10 which 12 him 12 him 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 15 he 14 and 15 he 15 he 16 turned 15 he 17 angrily 16 turned 17 angrily 17 angrily 18 to 18 to 20 puma 19 the 20 puma 20 puma 21 . ' [why] [did] you not tell me it would bite ? ' he asked . 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 not 5 not 15 . 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 6 if 7 you 7 you 9 an 8 are 9 an 9 an 10 idiot 9 an 11 ? 10 idiot 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 11 ? 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 21 of 4 the 6 went 5 shepherd 6 went 6 went 9 to 9 to 11 the 11 the 13 out 13 out 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 one 20 one 21 of 21 of 22 them 22 them 24 . he thought [directly] of the [puma] , and ran to [accuse] [him] [of] [having] [eaten] the sheep . 1 he 2 thought 2 thought 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 ran 9 ran 10 to 10 to 16 the 16 the 17 sheep 17 sheep 18 . ' [i] , my good man ? 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 good 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 4 it 3 put 4 it 4 it 5 into 5 into 7 head 6 your 7 head 7 head 14 ? have [i] [got] [any] [blood] [about] me ? 1 have 7 me 7 me 8 ? if anyone has eaten a sheep it must be my friend the stag . ' 1 if 2 anyone 2 anyone 3 has 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 15 ' 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 9 stag 8 sleeping 9 stag 9 stag 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 of 11 and 12 of 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 1 the 3 awakened 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 6 before 6 before 10 . he drank it to the last drop , and then took leave [.] 1 he 2 drank 2 drank 3 it 2 drank 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 last 6 last 8 , 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 2 his 4 home 4 home 9 . ' [are] you fond of [milk] ? ' asked he . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 fond 4 fond 5 of 5 of 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 2 will 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 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 ? 14 asked 13 ' 14 asked 14 asked 15 the 15 the 16 monkey 15 the 17 , 17 , 18 laughing 18 laughing 19 . ' [i] [should] [prefer] to [follow] ; [if] [not] [i] [shall] [go] no [further] . ' 1 ' 5 to 5 to 16 ' 7 ; 13 no 13 no 15 . 15 . 16 ' so in [this] [manner] [they] [reached] the [bank] [.] 1 so 2 in 2 in 7 the ' [friend] [monkey] , look [what] [fine] [bananas] , ' cried he . 1 ' 4 , 4 , 9 , 5 look 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 1 ' 9 you 3 are 5 of 9 you 14 me 12 and 14 me 14 me 16 a you can [eat] [the] [green] ones , [which] are [the] [nicest] , and [i] will be content with the yellow . ' 1 you 2 can 2 can 22 ' 6 ones 7 , 7 , 9 are 9 are 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 will 15 will 16 be 15 will 21 . 16 be 17 content 17 content 18 with 18 with 19 the 19 the 20 yellow 21 . 22 ' the puma was furious and cried out : ' [i] will punch your head for that . ' 1 the 2 puma 2 puma 3 was 2 puma 4 furious 4 furious 5 and 4 furious 6 cried 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 . 16 that 17 . 17 . 18 ' but the [monkey] [only] answered : ' [if] you are going to talk [such] [nonsense] [i] [won't] [walk] with you . ' 1 but 2 the 2 the 5 answered 5 answered 6 : 6 : 7 ' 7 ' 9 you 9 you 10 are 10 are 11 going 11 going 12 to 12 to 21 . 13 talk 19 with 19 with 20 you 20 you 21 . 21 . 22 ' and the [puma] was silent . 1 and 2 the 2 the 4 was 4 was 5 silent 4 was 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 , 5 heartily 6 , 6 , 7 let 6 , 8 him 8 him 9 pass 8 him 10 on 10 on 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 12 and 14 puma 14 puma 16 behind 15 followed 16 behind 16 behind 17 him 16 behind 18 . 17 him 18 . further [along] [the] [path] [they] [saw] [the] [shining] [snake] [lying] on [the] [moss] . 1 further 11 on 11 on 14 . ' [what] [a] [lovely] [necklace] for your [daughter] , ' exclaimed the puma . 1 ' 12 the 6 for 7 your 7 your 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 8 with 10 . 10 . 11 ' not long after [this] [they] [reached] the [comrade] 's house , and found him [just] ready to go to bed . 1 not 2 long 2 long 3 after 3 after 7 the 7 the 9 's 9 's 10 house 10 house 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 found 13 found 14 him 14 him 21 . 16 ready 17 to 17 to 18 go 18 go 19 to 19 to 20 bed 19 to 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 5 it 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 21 snored 23 . the monkey did not answer , but silently pointed to the puma who was pretending to be asleep . 1 the 2 monkey 2 monkey 3 did 2 monkey 4 not 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 11 the 13 who 12 puma 13 who 13 who 14 was 14 was 16 to 15 pretending 16 to 16 to 18 asleep 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 8 to 10 dairy 10 dairy 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 drank 13 drank 14 all 14 all 15 the 14 all 16 milk 16 milk 18 could 17 he 18 could 18 could 19 find 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 10 is 9 that 10 is 10 is 11 the 10 is 12 last 11 the 12 last 12 last 13 we 12 last 14 heard 14 heard 15 of 15 of 16 him 16 him 17 . [[] [adapted] [from] [folklore] [brésilien] [.] []] [the] [knights] [of] [the] [fish] now the cobbler was as patient about fishing as he had been about cobbling . 1 now 2 the 2 the 4 was 3 cobbler 4 was 4 was 5 as 4 was 6 patient 5 as 6 patient 6 patient 8 fishing 7 about 8 fishing 8 fishing 9 as 8 fishing 10 he 9 as 10 he 10 he 11 had 10 he 12 been 11 had 12 been 12 been 13 about 12 been 14 cobbling 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 ' 4 back 4 back 5 to 4 back 6 your 6 your 8 and 7 hut 8 and 8 and 9 cook 8 and 10 me 9 cook 10 me 10 me 11 ; 11 ; 12 then 11 ; 13 cut 13 cut 14 me 13 cut 15 up 15 up 16 , 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 22 pepper 24 salt 23 and 24 salt 24 salt 25 . give [two] [of] [the] [pieces] to [your] [wife] , and [bury] [two] more in the garden . ' 1 give 6 to 6 to 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 13 more 13 more 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 garden 16 garden 17 . 17 . 18 ' and when they were [safe] in bed he [stole] out [and] [buried] the [two] [pieces] in the garden . 1 and 2 when 1 and 8 he 2 when 3 they 3 they 4 were 4 were 6 in 6 in 7 bed 8 he 10 out 10 out 13 the 13 the 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 garden 18 garden 19 . years passed away , and the babies were almost men . 1 years 2 passed 2 passed 3 away 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 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 6 ? 5 matter 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 6 ? 8 asked 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 10 , 9 he 10 , 10 , 11 pausing 10 , 12 and 12 and 13 looking 12 and 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 4 she 6 the 6 the 8 of 7 sound 8 of 8 of 9 his 8 of 10 sword 9 his 10 sword 10 sword 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 removed 12 and 14 her 14 her 16 from 15 handkerchief 16 from 16 from 17 her 16 from 18 eyes 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 ' 6 cried 5 she 6 cried 6 cried 7 ; 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 19 sees 18 monster 19 sees 19 sees 20 you 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 4 , 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 6 she 6 she 7 meant 6 she 8 it 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 . 24 before 25 . ' [give] me [your] veil , ' he said hastily to the princess . 1 ' 3 me 3 me 7 ' 5 veil 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 he 8 he 9 said 9 said 11 to 10 hastily 11 to 11 to 12 the 11 to 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 6 it 8 her 8 her 12 the 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 2 no 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 12 , 12 , 13 when 13 when 14 the 14 the 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 dragon 17 the 19 's 19 's 25 . the princess had not known , when she [obeyed] the [orders] of the [knight] of the [fish] , what she expected to happen . 1 the 2 princess 2 princess 3 had 2 princess 4 not 3 had 4 not 4 not 5 known 4 not 6 , 6 , 7 when 6 , 8 she 7 when 8 she 8 she 10 the 10 the 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 18 , 18 , 20 she 19 what 20 she 20 she 22 to 21 expected 22 to 22 to 23 happen 23 happen 24 . he shook his mane with rage and fury ; the enemy in front did exactly the same . 1 he 2 shook 2 shook 3 his 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 15 exactly 17 same 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 3 his 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 8 his 6 and 7 rolled 8 his 10 eyes 10 eyes 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 19 behind 19 behind 20 him 20 him 21 . opening his [mouth] [to] [its] [very] [widest] [,] [he] [gave] [an] [awful] [roar] [;] [but] [the] [other] [dragon] [only] [roared] [back] [.] 1 opening 2 his this was [too] much , and with [another] [roar] [which] [made] the [princess] [shake] in her [shoes] , he [flung] himself [upon] [his] [foe] . 1 this 2 was 2 was 4 much 4 much 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 with 7 with 12 the 12 the 15 in 15 in 16 her 16 her 18 , 18 , 19 he 19 he 21 himself 21 himself 25 . ' [what] [castle] is that out there , ' asked the knight ; ' it seems to be made of black marble ? ' 1 ' 4 is 1 ' 5 that 5 that 24 ' 6 out 7 there 7 there 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 9 ' 11 the 11 the 12 knight 11 the 13 ; 13 ; 14 ' 14 ' 15 it 15 it 16 seems 15 it 17 to 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 7 of 7 of 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 12 the 12 the 13 princess 13 princess 14 . ' [it] is [enchanted] , and no one [that] [has] [tried] to [enter] it has [ever] come back . ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 no 7 no 8 one 8 one 12 to 12 to 14 it 14 it 20 ' 15 has 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 5 all 6 that 6 that 7 . ' [is] there [anyone] [inside] [?] ' [cried] the [young] man in his [loudest] voice [;] ['] [anyone] [who] [will] [give] [a] [knight] [hospitality] ? 1 ' 3 there 1 ' 25 ? 3 there 7 ' 7 ' 9 the 9 the 11 man 11 man 12 in 12 in 13 his 13 his 15 voice 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 , 8 even 7 not 8 even 8 even 9 a 8 even 10 page 9 a 10 page 10 page 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' ' [not] [even] [a] [page] ! ' answered the [echoes] [.] 1 ' 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 9 the 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 10 and 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 15 blow 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 ' 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 he 6 he 7 answered 7 answered 9 . ' [can] [i] [rest] here [this] [night] [?] 1 ' 5 here yes [or] [no] ? ['] 1 yes 4 ? ' [no] , [no] , [no] ! ' repeated the [echoes] [.] 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 repeated 9 repeated 10 the ' [come] in , come in , ' said she , ' so fine a gentleman will do us no harm . ' 1 ' 3 in 3 in 4 , 4 , 5 come 4 , 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 8 , 8 , 9 but 8 , 15 no 9 but 11 the 11 the 13 man 12 young 13 man 15 no 17 . ' [let] [us] go in , ancient dame , ' but she interrupted him . 1 ' 4 go 4 go 6 , 5 in 6 , 6 , 7 ancient 6 , 8 dame 7 ancient 8 dame 8 dame 10 ' 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 but 10 ' 12 she 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 . 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 , 10 fall 12 so 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 ' 17 he 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 12 at 14 ! 14 ! 15 ' 14 ! 16 cried 16 cried 17 he 17 he 18 . ' [you] are [mad] ! 1 ' 3 are 3 are 5 ! all [i] [desire] is to [inspect] the [castle] and then [go] . ' 1 all 4 is 4 is 5 to 5 to 7 the 7 the 9 and 9 and 10 then 10 then 12 . 12 . 13 ' old [though] [she] [was] , [it] [seemed] [impossible] [to] [tire] [her] [.] 1 old 5 , 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 5 not 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 ! ha ! ha ! ' 1 ha 2 ! 2 ! 3 ha 2 ! 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 10 he 7 that 11 had 11 had 12 been 11 had 14 for 14 for 15 his ' [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 ' 10 he 10 he 11 ; 11 ; 12 ' 15 shall 16 be 16 be 17 able 17 able 18 to 18 to 19 help 19 help 20 him 20 him 23 . 23 . 24 ' so he suffered himself to be borne in triumph to the palace , where the princess threw herself into his arms . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 suffered 3 suffered 4 himself 3 suffered 5 to 5 to 7 borne 6 be 7 borne 7 borne 8 in 8 in 9 triumph 8 in 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 palace 12 palace 13 , 13 , 14 where 14 where 15 the 15 the 16 princess 16 princess 18 herself 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 5 you 4 did 5 you 5 you 6 see 5 you 7 there 7 there 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' ' [i] am [forbidden] to tell you anything about it , [until] [i] [have] [returned] there once more , ' replied he . 1 ' 3 am 3 am 5 to 5 to 6 tell 5 to 7 you 7 you 9 about 8 anything 9 about 9 about 10 it 10 it 11 , 11 , 21 replied 16 there 17 once 17 once 18 more 18 more 19 , 19 , 20 ' 20 ' 21 replied 21 replied 22 he 21 replied 23 . ' [must] you really go back to that [dreadful] [place] ? ' she asked [wistfully] . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 12 ' 4 really 5 go 5 go 6 back 6 back 7 to 7 to 8 that 8 that 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 she 13 she 14 asked 14 asked 16 . ' [you] [are] the [only] [man] [who] has [ever] come back from it . ' 1 ' 4 the 4 the 8 has 8 has 10 come 10 come 11 back 11 back 15 ' 12 from 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 . but the knight shook his head . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 knight 3 knight 4 shook 3 knight 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 ' 22 ' 5 never 6 to 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 17 the 18 castle 18 castle 20 standing 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 , 5 sighed 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 was 7 and 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 5 young 4 the 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 22 his 24 . 23 brother 24 . ' [a] [short] [time] [ago] ! ' [wailed] the voices . 1 ' 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 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 3 how 5 you 4 have 5 you 5 you 6 ill-treated 5 you 7 him 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 ' 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 4 not 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 stop 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 20 entered 22 body 22 body 23 . ' [where] is my brother , cruel hag ? ' asked he sternly . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 5 brother 4 my 5 brother 5 brother 6 , 5 brother 7 cruel 6 , 7 cruel 7 cruel 9 ? 8 hag 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 9 ? 11 asked 10 ' 11 asked 11 asked 12 he 11 asked 13 sternly 13 sternly 14 . the young man [laughed] [scornfully] . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 man 3 man 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 ' 10 that 12 ? 11 miracle 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' ' [oh] [,] it is quite easy [.] 1 ' 4 it 4 it 6 quite 5 is 6 quite 6 quite 7 easy go into the garden and gather the flowers of the everlasting plant and some of dragon 's blood . 1 go 2 into 2 into 3 the 3 the 4 garden 4 garden 5 and 5 and 7 the 6 gather 7 the 7 the 8 flowers 8 flowers 9 of 8 flowers 10 the 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 everlasting 10 the 12 plant 12 plant 13 and 12 plant 14 some 14 some 15 of 14 some 16 dragon 16 dragon 17 's 16 dragon 18 blood 18 blood 19 . crush them together and boil them in a large tub of water , and then put me into it . ' 1 crush 3 together 2 them 3 together 3 together 5 boil 4 and 5 boil 5 boil 6 them 5 boil 7 in 6 them 7 in 7 in 9 large 8 a 9 large 9 large 10 tub 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 , 9 him 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 23 uglier 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 6 of 3 at 4 the 4 the 5 end 5 end 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 story 8 story 19 . 9 ' 13 ' 13 ' 15 a 15 a 17 to 17 to 19 . 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 6 , 8 the 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 4 been 4 been 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 2 following 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] [.] []] ["] 1 page 2 @number@ 2 @number@ 4 amended 4 amended 5 to page @number@ [neuisländische] amended to [neuisländischen] ["] [[] [adapted] [from] [the] [neuisländischen] [volksmärchen] [.] []] ["] 1 page 2 @number@ 2 @number@ 4 amended 4 amended 5 to page @number@ [his] amended to [her] ["] [....y] [and] [removed] [the] [handkerchief] [from] [her] [eyes] [.] ["] 1 page 2 @number@ 2 @number@ 4 amended 4 amended 5 to page @number@ [adicinas] amended to [adivinas] ["] [[] [from] [cuentos] [,] [oraciones] [,] [adivinas] [recogidos] [por] [fernan] [caballaro] [.] []] ["] 1 page 2 @number@ 2 @number@ 4 amended 4 amended 5 to the frontispiece has been moved to follow the title page . 1 the 2 frontispiece 1 the 3 has 2 frontispiece 3 has 3 has 4 been 4 been 5 moved 4 been 6 to 6 to 7 follow 6 to 8 the 7 follow 8 the 8 the 10 page 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 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 moved 4 been 6 where 6 where 7 necessary 6 where 8 so 7 necessary 8 so 8 so 10 they 9 that 10 they 10 they 11 are 10 they 12 not 12 not 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 middle 14 the 16 of 15 middle 16 of 16 of 18 paragraph 17 a 18 paragraph 18 paragraph 19 . end of the [project] [gutenberg] [ebook] of [the] [brown] [fairy] [book] , [by] [andrew] [lang] 1 end 2 of 2 of 3 the 3 the 7 of 7 of 12 ,