produced by [charles] [keller] [for] [tina] 1 produced 2 by [the] [violet] [fairy] [book] [by] [various] [edited] [by] [andrew] [lang] [to] [violet] [myers] [is] [dedicated] [the] [violet] [fairy] [book] [preface] he is accustomed to [being] [asked] , by [ladies] , ' [have] you [written] anything [else] [except] the [fairy] [books] ? ' 1 he 2 is 1 he 10 , 2 is 3 accustomed 2 is 4 to 4 to 7 , 7 , 8 by 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 13 you 13 you 22 ' 15 anything 18 the 18 the 21 ? 21 ? 22 ' these [stories] are as [old] as [anything] [that] [men] [have] [invented] [.] 1 these 3 are 3 are 4 as 4 as 6 as they are [narrated] [by] [naked] [savage] [women] to [naked] [savage] [children] . 1 they 2 are 2 are 8 to 8 to 12 . the stories are full of the oldest ideas of ages when science did not exist , and magic took the place of science . 1 the 2 stories 2 stories 3 are 2 stories 4 full 3 are 4 full 4 full 6 the 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 oldest 6 the 8 ideas 7 oldest 8 ideas 8 ideas 9 of 8 ideas 10 ages 9 of 10 ages 10 ages 11 when 10 ages 12 science 12 science 14 not 13 did 14 not 14 not 15 exist 15 exist 16 , 15 exist 17 and 17 and 18 magic 18 magic 19 took 19 took 20 the 20 the 21 place 21 place 22 of 21 place 23 science 23 science 24 . who were the first authors of them nobody knows probably the first men and women . 1 who 2 were 2 were 3 the 3 the 4 first 4 first 6 of 5 authors 6 of 6 of 7 them 6 of 8 nobody 7 them 8 nobody 8 nobody 9 knows 8 nobody 10 probably 9 knows 10 probably 10 probably 11 the 10 probably 12 first 12 first 13 men 12 first 14 and 14 and 15 women 15 women 16 . [eve] [may] [have] [told] [these] [tales] [to] [amuse] [cain] [and] [abel] [.] as people grew more civilised and had kings and queens , princes and princesses , these exalted persons generally were chosen as heroes and heroines . 1 as 2 people 2 people 3 grew 3 grew 4 more 3 grew 5 civilised 5 civilised 6 and 5 civilised 7 had 6 and 7 had 7 had 8 kings 7 had 9 and 8 kings 9 and 9 and 10 queens 10 queens 12 princes 11 , 12 princes 12 princes 13 and 13 and 15 , 14 princesses 15 , 15 , 16 these 16 these 18 persons 17 exalted 18 persons 18 persons 19 generally 18 persons 20 were 19 generally 20 were 20 were 22 as 21 chosen 22 as 22 as 24 and 23 heroes 24 and 24 and 25 heroines 24 and 26 . 25 heroines 26 . then learned men collected and printed the country people 's stories , and these we have translated , to amuse children . 1 then 2 learned 2 learned 3 men 2 learned 4 collected 4 collected 5 and 5 and 6 printed 5 and 7 the 6 printed 7 the 7 the 8 country 7 the 9 people 8 country 9 people 9 people 10 's 9 people 11 stories 11 stories 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 we 14 these 15 we 15 we 17 translated 16 have 17 translated 17 translated 18 , 17 translated 19 to 19 to 20 amuse 19 to 21 children 21 children 22 . this is the whole truth of the matter . 1 this 2 is 2 is 3 the 2 is 4 whole 3 the 4 whole 4 whole 5 truth 4 whole 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 matter 8 matter 9 . i have said [so] before , and [i] [say] so [again] . 1 i 2 have 1 i 3 said 3 said 5 before 5 before 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 10 so 10 so 12 . but [nothing] [will] [prevent] [children] [from] [thinking] that [i] [invented] the [stories] , or some [ladies] [from] [being] of the same opinion . 1 but 8 that 8 that 11 the 11 the 13 , 13 , 14 or 14 or 15 some 15 some 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 same 21 same 22 opinion 22 opinion 23 . but who really invented the stories nobody knows ; it is all so long ago , long before reading and writing were invented . 1 but 2 who 2 who 3 really 2 who 4 invented 4 invented 5 the 4 invented 6 stories 6 stories 7 nobody 7 nobody 8 knows 8 knows 10 it 9 ; 10 it 10 it 11 is 10 it 12 all 12 all 13 so 13 so 14 long 13 so 15 ago 15 ago 17 long 16 , 17 long 17 long 19 reading 18 before 19 reading 19 reading 21 writing 20 and 21 writing 21 writing 22 were 22 were 23 invented 22 were 24 . 23 invented 24 . [mr] [w] [a] [craigie] [translated] [from] [the] [scandinavian] [,] ['] [jasper] [who] [herded] [the] [hares] [.] ['] [mrs] [lang] [did] [the] [rest] [.] some of the [most] [interesting] [are] [from] [the] [roumanion] , and three [were] [previously] [published] in the [late] [dr] [steere] 's ['] [swahili] [tales] . ' 1 some 2 of 2 of 3 the 3 the 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 16 in 11 and 12 three 16 in 17 the 17 the 21 's 21 's 25 . 25 . 26 ' by the [permission] of his [representatives] [these] [three] [african] [stories] [have] [here] [been] [abridged] [and] [simplified] for children . 1 by 2 the 2 the 4 of 4 of 5 his 5 his 19 . 17 for 18 children 18 children 19 . [contents] [a] [tale] [of] [the] [tontlawald] the men were as dirty and ragged as gipsies , and there were besides a quantity of old women and half-naked children . 1 the 2 men 2 men 4 as 3 were 4 as 4 as 5 dirty 5 dirty 6 and 5 dirty 7 ragged 7 ragged 8 as 7 ragged 9 gipsies 9 gipsies 10 , 9 gipsies 11 and 11 and 12 there 12 there 13 were 12 there 14 besides 14 besides 15 a 15 a 16 quantity 15 a 17 of 16 quantity 17 of 17 of 18 old 17 of 19 women 18 old 19 women 19 women 21 half-naked 20 and 21 half-naked 21 half-naked 22 children 21 half-naked 23 . a [few] [miles] [from] [the] [tontlawald] [was] [a] [large] [village] , [where] [dwelt] [a] [peasant] who had [recently] [married] a [young] [wife] [.] 1 a 11 , 11 , 16 who 16 who 17 had 17 had 20 a as not uncommonly happens in such cases , she turned the whole house upside down , and the two quarrelled and fought all day long . 1 as 2 not 2 not 3 uncommonly 2 not 4 happens 4 happens 5 in 5 in 6 such 5 in 7 cases 7 cases 9 she 8 , 9 she 9 she 10 turned 9 she 11 the 10 turned 11 the 11 the 12 whole 12 whole 14 upside 13 house 14 upside 14 upside 15 down 15 down 16 , 15 down 17 and 17 and 18 the 18 the 20 quarrelled 19 two 20 quarrelled 20 quarrelled 21 and 21 and 22 fought 21 and 23 all 23 all 25 long 24 day 25 long 25 long 26 . for two years [elsa] [suffered] [all] [this] [ill-treatment] , when [one] [day] she went [out] with the other [village] children [to] [pluck] [strawberries] . 1 for 2 two 2 two 3 years 3 years 9 , 9 , 10 when 10 when 13 she 13 she 14 went 14 went 16 with 16 with 17 the 17 the 18 other 17 the 20 children 20 children 24 . ' [run] [,] [run] as fast as you can ! 1 ' 5 as 5 as 7 as 6 fast 7 as 7 as 8 you 7 as 9 can 8 you 9 can 9 can 10 ! we are in the [tontlawald] ! ' 1 we 2 are 2 are 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' like the others , [she] [heard] the boy 's [cry] , but could not [make] [up] her [mind] to [leave] the [strawberries] . 1 like 2 the 2 the 3 others 3 others 4 , 4 , 7 the 7 the 8 boy 7 the 9 's 9 's 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 could 13 could 14 not 13 could 23 . 14 not 17 her 17 her 19 to 19 to 21 the ' [after] all , what does it [matter] ? ' thought [she] . 1 ' 3 all 3 all 4 , 4 , 7 it 5 what 6 does 6 does 7 it 7 it 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 thought 11 thought 13 . nobody will dare to beat you if [i] [tell] [them] [not] [.] 1 nobody 2 will 2 will 3 dare 2 will 4 to 4 to 6 you 5 beat 6 you 6 you 7 if oh ! what [wonders] [and] [splendours] [unfolded] [themselves] [before] [elsa] ['s] [astonished] [eyes] [!] 1 oh 2 ! 2 ! 3 what she thought she [really] must be in [heaven] . 1 she 2 thought 2 thought 3 she 3 she 5 must 5 must 6 be 6 be 7 in 7 in 9 . and the [birds] were [not] [shy] , but [let] the [girls] [take] [them] in their hands , and [stroke] [their] [gold] [and] silver [feathers] . 1 and 2 the 2 the 4 were 4 were 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 the 10 the 14 in 14 in 16 hands 15 their 16 hands 16 hands 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 23 silver 23 silver 25 . ' [what] [sort] of [a] [guest] are you [bringing] to me ? ' 1 ' 4 of 4 of 12 ? 7 are 8 you 8 you 10 to 10 to 11 me 11 me 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' ' [i] found her alone in the wood , ' replied her daughter , ' and brought her back with me for a companion [.] 1 ' 12 her 3 found 4 her 4 her 6 in 5 alone 6 in 6 in 8 wood 7 the 8 wood 8 wood 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 replied 11 replied 12 her 12 her 13 daughter 12 her 14 , 14 , 16 and 15 ' 16 and 16 and 17 brought 16 and 18 her 17 brought 18 her 18 her 20 with 19 back 20 with 20 with 21 me 20 with 22 for 21 me 22 for 22 for 23 a 22 for 24 companion you [will] let her [stay] ? ' 1 you 3 let 3 let 4 her 4 her 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' the mother laughed , but said nothing , only she looked [elsa] up and down [sharply] . 1 the 2 mother 2 mother 3 laughed 3 laughed 4 , 3 laughed 5 but 5 but 6 said 6 said 8 , 7 nothing 8 , 8 , 9 only 8 , 10 she 10 she 11 looked 11 looked 13 up 11 looked 17 . 13 up 14 and 14 and 15 down [elsa] [stooped] [and] [kissed] [her] [hand] [,] [then] [,] [kneeling] [down] [,] [buried] [her] [face] [in] [the] [woman] ['s] [lap] [,] [and] [sobbed] [out] [:] ' [my] mother [has] [lain] [for] [many] [years] [under] [the] [ground] [.] 1 ' 3 mother my father is still [alive] , [but] [i] [am] nothing to him , and my stepmother beats me all the day long . 1 my 2 father 1 my 3 is 3 is 11 to 4 still 6 , 6 , 10 nothing 10 nothing 11 to 11 to 13 , 12 him 13 , 13 , 15 my 14 and 15 my 15 my 17 beats 16 stepmother 17 beats 17 beats 18 me 17 beats 19 all 19 all 20 the 19 all 21 day 21 day 22 long 22 long 23 . i can do [nothing] [right] , so [let] [me] , [i] [pray] you , stay with you . 1 i 2 can 2 can 3 do 3 do 6 , 6 , 7 so 7 so 10 , 10 , 13 you 13 you 15 stay 14 , 15 stay 15 stay 17 you 16 with 17 you 17 you 18 . she will [half] [kill] [me] [for] not [having] come back with the other children . ' 1 she 2 will 2 will 7 not 7 not 9 come 9 come 10 back 10 back 16 ' 11 with 12 the 12 the 13 other 12 the 14 children 14 children 15 . 15 . 16 ' then the daughter said to [elsa] , ['] [fear] [nothing] , my mother will be your friend . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 daughter 2 the 4 said 4 said 5 to 5 to 7 , 7 , 11 , 11 , 13 mother 12 my 13 mother 13 mother 15 be 14 will 15 be 15 be 17 friend 16 your 17 friend 17 friend 18 . elsa meanwhile was tossed about between hope and fear , and felt as if the girl would never come . 1 elsa 2 meanwhile 2 meanwhile 3 was 2 meanwhile 4 tossed 3 was 4 tossed 4 tossed 5 about 5 about 7 hope 6 between 7 hope 7 hope 8 and 8 and 9 fear 8 and 10 , 9 fear 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 felt 12 felt 13 as 12 felt 14 if 14 if 15 the 14 if 16 girl 16 girl 17 would 16 girl 18 never 18 never 19 come 18 never 20 . at [last] [elsa] [saw] her [crossing] the [grass] with a [box] in her hand . 1 at 5 her 5 her 7 the 7 the 9 with 9 with 10 a 10 a 12 in 12 in 13 her 13 her 14 hand 14 hand 15 . ' [my] [mother] says [we] [may] [play] [together] [to-day] , as she [wants] to make up her mind what to do about you . 1 ' 4 says 4 says 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 she 12 she 14 to 14 to 15 make 14 to 16 up 15 make 16 up 16 up 17 her 16 up 18 mind 18 mind 19 what 18 mind 20 to 20 to 22 about 21 do 22 about 22 about 23 you 23 you 24 . but [i] [hope] you [will] stay here always , as [i] [can't] [bear] you to go [away] . 1 but 4 you 4 you 18 . 6 stay 7 here 7 here 10 as 8 always 9 , 9 , 10 as 10 as 14 you 14 you 15 to 15 to 16 go 16 go 18 . have you ever been on the sea ? ' 1 have 2 you 2 you 3 ever 2 you 4 been 3 ever 4 been 4 been 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 sea 7 sea 9 ' 8 ? 9 ' ' [the] [sea] ? ' [asked] [elsa] , [staring] ; ' what is that ? 1 ' 4 ? 1 ' 5 ' 5 ' 8 , 8 , 13 is 10 ; 11 ' 11 ' 12 what 12 what 13 is 13 is 15 ? 14 that 15 ? i 've never heard of such a thing ! ' 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 never 3 never 4 heard 4 heard 5 of 5 of 6 such 6 such 7 a 7 a 8 thing 8 thing 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' two drops of water were glistening on the cloak , and these the girl shook on the ground . 1 two 2 drops 2 drops 3 of 2 drops 4 water 4 water 6 glistening 5 were 6 glistening 6 glistening 7 on 7 on 9 cloak 8 the 9 cloak 9 cloak 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 these 12 these 13 the 13 the 14 girl 13 the 15 shook 15 shook 16 on 15 shook 17 the 16 on 17 the 17 the 18 ground 17 the 19 . 18 ground 19 . only under their feet was a tiny dry spot . 1 only 2 under 2 under 3 their 3 their 5 was 4 feet 5 was 5 was 7 tiny 6 a 7 tiny 7 tiny 9 spot 8 dry 9 spot 9 spot 10 . then the girl placed the mussel shell on the water and took the fish scales in her hand . 1 then 2 the 2 the 4 placed 3 girl 4 placed 4 placed 5 the 5 the 6 mussel 5 the 7 shell 7 shell 8 on 7 shell 9 the 9 the 10 water 9 the 11 and 11 and 12 took 12 took 13 the 12 took 14 fish 14 fish 15 scales 15 scales 16 in 15 scales 17 her 16 in 17 her 17 her 18 hand 17 her 19 . 18 hand 19 . the mussel shell grew bigger and bigger , and turned into a pretty little boat , which would have held a dozen children . 1 the 2 mussel 2 mussel 3 shell 2 mussel 4 grew 3 shell 4 grew 4 grew 6 and 5 bigger 6 and 6 and 7 bigger 6 and 8 , 7 bigger 8 , 8 , 10 turned 9 and 10 turned 10 turned 11 into 10 turned 12 a 11 into 12 a 12 a 13 pretty 13 pretty 14 little 14 little 15 boat 14 little 16 , 16 , 17 which 16 , 18 would 17 which 18 would 18 would 19 have 18 would 20 held 20 held 22 dozen 21 a 22 dozen 22 dozen 23 children 23 children 24 . elsa asked what it meant , and the girl replied that it was her name . 1 elsa 2 asked 1 elsa 3 what 2 asked 3 what 3 what 4 it 4 it 5 meant 4 it 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 10 replied 9 girl 10 replied 10 replied 11 that 10 replied 12 it 12 it 14 her 13 was 14 her 14 her 15 name 14 her 16 . 15 name 16 . everything round them was dry and firm , and there was no water anywhere . 1 everything 2 round 2 round 4 was 3 them 4 was 4 was 5 dry 5 dry 6 and 5 dry 7 firm 7 firm 8 , 7 firm 9 and 9 and 10 there 9 and 11 was 11 was 12 no 12 no 13 water 12 no 14 anywhere 14 anywhere 15 . the mussel shell and the fish scales were put back in the box , and the girls went in . 1 the 2 mussel 2 mussel 3 shell 2 mussel 4 and 3 shell 4 and 4 and 6 fish 5 the 6 fish 6 fish 7 scales 6 fish 8 were 7 scales 8 were 8 were 9 put 8 were 10 back 10 back 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 14 , 13 box 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 girls 17 girls 18 went 18 went 19 in 19 in 20 . at the head of the [table] [sat] [the] [lady] of the house in a [golden] chair . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 head 3 head 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 house 11 the 17 . 12 house 13 in 13 in 14 a 14 a 16 chair [elsa] [did] [not] [know] [which] [way] [to] [look] [,] [for] [everything] [that] [met] [her] [eyes] [was] [more] [beautiful] [than] [she] [could] [have] [dreamed] [possible] [.] but she sat down with the rest , and ate some delicious fruit , and thought she must be in heaven . 1 but 3 sat 2 she 3 sat 3 sat 5 with 4 down 5 with 5 with 6 the 6 the 7 rest 6 the 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 ate 9 and 10 ate 10 ate 11 some 10 ate 12 delicious 11 some 12 delicious 12 delicious 13 fruit 12 delicious 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 thought 16 thought 17 she 16 thought 18 must 17 she 18 must 18 must 19 be 18 must 20 in 20 in 21 heaven 20 in 22 . the guests talked softly , but [their] [speech] was [strange] to [elsa] , and [she] [understood] nothing of what was said . 1 the 2 guests 2 guests 3 talked 2 guests 4 softly 4 softly 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 9 was 9 was 11 to 11 to 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 17 nothing 17 nothing 18 of 18 of 19 what 19 what 20 was 20 was 21 said 21 said 22 . he [bowed] [low] to the [lady] and [then] [stood] [quietly] [near] the door . 1 he 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 7 and 7 and 12 the 12 the 13 door 13 door 14 . ' [do] you see this [girl] ? ' said the lady of the house , pointing to [elsa] [.] 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 see 4 see 5 this 5 this 7 ? 5 this 8 ' 8 ' 10 the 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 lady 11 lady 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 house 13 the 15 , 15 , 16 pointing 15 , 17 to ' [i] [wish] [to] [adopt] her for [my] [daughter] . 1 ' 6 her 6 her 7 for 7 for 10 . make me a [copy] of her , which we can [send] [to] [her] [native] [village] [instead] [of] [herself] . ' 1 make 2 me 2 me 3 a 3 a 5 of 5 of 6 her 5 of 7 , 7 , 8 which 8 which 9 we 9 we 10 can 10 can 19 . 19 . 20 ' is that so ? ' 1 is 2 that 2 that 3 so 2 that 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' my [waiting-maid] , [who] [teaches] [kisika] [all] [sorts] [of] [fine] [handiwork] , [shall] [teach] you too . ' 1 my 3 , 3 , 12 , 12 , 15 you 15 you 16 too 16 too 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [now] , ' he said to the lady , ' [all] we want is a [drop] of the [maiden] 's [blood] . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 he 5 he 6 said 5 he 7 to 7 to 8 the 7 to 24 ' 8 the 9 lady 9 lady 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 13 we 13 we 14 want 15 is 16 a 16 a 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 21 's 21 's 23 . 23 . 24 ' when she heard this [elsa] [grew] [white] [with] [horror] , for she thought she was selling her soul to the evil one . 1 when 2 she 2 she 3 heard 3 heard 4 this 4 this 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 12 she 11 for 13 thought 13 thought 15 was 14 she 15 was 15 was 16 selling 16 selling 17 her 16 selling 18 soul 18 soul 20 the 19 to 20 the 20 the 21 evil 20 the 22 one 22 one 23 . who could have taken them ? 1 who 3 have 2 could 3 have 3 have 5 them 4 taken 5 them 5 them 6 ? well , she was to know that [by-and-by] . 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 she 3 she 4 was 4 was 5 to 5 to 6 know 6 know 7 that 7 that 9 . but [we] [can] [guess] that [the] [doll] had been [dressed] in [them] , which was to go back to the [village] in her [stead] . 1 but 5 that 5 that 8 had 8 had 9 been 9 been 11 in 11 in 13 , 13 , 15 was 14 which 15 was 15 was 16 to 16 to 17 go 17 go 18 back 18 back 19 to 19 to 20 the 20 the 22 in 22 in 23 her 23 her 25 . by the time the sun rose the doll had attained her full size , and no one could have told one girl from the other . 1 by 2 the 2 the 3 time 3 time 4 the 4 the 5 sun 4 the 6 rose 6 rose 8 doll 7 the 8 doll 8 doll 9 had 8 doll 10 attained 9 had 10 attained 10 attained 12 full 11 her 12 full 12 full 13 size 12 full 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 no 16 no 18 could 17 one 18 could 18 could 19 have 18 could 20 told 19 have 20 told 20 told 21 one 20 told 22 girl 22 girl 24 the 23 from 24 the 24 the 25 other 24 the 26 . 25 other 26 . elsa started back when she met herself as she looked only yesterday . 1 elsa 2 started 1 elsa 3 back 2 started 3 back 3 back 4 when 4 when 5 she 5 she 7 herself 6 met 7 herself 7 herself 8 as 8 as 9 she 9 she 10 looked 10 looked 11 only 11 only 12 yesterday 11 only 13 . it is [for] [your] [stepmother] , that she may [beat] it [instead] of you . 1 it 2 is 2 is 6 , 2 is 11 it 6 , 7 that 7 that 8 she 8 she 9 may 11 it 15 . 13 of 14 you 14 you 15 . let her flog it as hard as she will , it can never feel any pain . 1 let 2 her 2 her 3 flog 2 her 4 it 3 flog 4 it 4 it 5 as 4 it 6 hard 6 hard 7 as 6 hard 8 she 7 as 8 she 8 she 9 will 9 will 10 , 10 , 12 can 11 it 12 can 12 can 13 never 12 can 14 feel 13 never 14 feel 14 feel 15 any 15 any 16 pain 15 any 17 . 16 pain 17 . at the [third] [blow] , out [sprang] a [large] [golden] [cock] , and stood [upon] the [stone] [.] 1 at 2 the 2 the 5 , 5 , 6 out 6 out 8 a 8 a 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 stood 14 stood 16 the whenever he [crowed] [and] [flapped] [his] [wings] [the] [rock] [opened] [and] [something] [came] [out] [of] [it] [.] 1 whenever 2 he after everybody had had enough , the old man struck the rock again . 1 after 2 everybody 2 everybody 3 had 2 everybody 4 had 3 had 4 had 4 had 5 enough 5 enough 7 the 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 old 7 the 9 man 9 man 10 struck 9 man 11 the 11 the 12 rock 12 rock 13 again 12 rock 14 . 13 again 14 . the golden cock crowed afresh , and back went dishes , table , chairs , and plates into the middle of the block . 1 the 2 golden 2 golden 3 cock 3 cock 4 crowed 4 crowed 5 afresh 4 crowed 6 , 5 afresh 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 back 8 back 9 went 8 back 10 dishes 10 dishes 11 , 10 dishes 12 table 12 table 13 , 13 , 14 chairs 13 , 15 , 14 chairs 15 , 15 , 17 plates 16 and 17 plates 17 plates 18 into 17 plates 19 the 19 the 21 of 20 middle 21 of 21 of 22 the 22 the 23 block 23 block 24 . there they all remained , till they were joined by the old man . 1 there 2 they 2 they 3 all 3 all 5 , 4 remained 5 , 5 , 7 they 6 till 7 they 7 they 9 joined 8 were 9 joined 9 joined 10 by 10 by 11 the 10 by 12 old 11 the 12 old 12 old 13 man 12 old 14 . 13 man 14 . and [this] [wonderful] [stone] [contained] not [only] [food] , [but] [clothes] and everything [you] [could] [possibly] [want] in the house . 1 and 6 not 6 not 9 , 9 , 12 and 12 and 13 everything 13 everything 18 in 18 in 19 the 18 in 20 house 20 house 21 . ' [do] not [worry] yourself [with] [useless] [wondering] [.] 1 ' 3 not 3 not 5 yourself you wish to know why we never eat of the thirteenth dish ? 1 you 2 wish 2 wish 4 know 3 to 4 know 4 know 5 why 5 why 6 we 6 we 7 never 6 we 8 eat 8 eat 10 the 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 thirteenth 11 thirteenth 12 dish 12 dish 13 ? [greed] [is] [man] ['s] [worst] [fault] [.] ['] [nine] [years] [slipped] [away] [in] [this] [manner] [,] [when] [one] [day] [the] [lady] [called] [elsa] [into] [her] [room] [.] elsa was surprised at the summons , for it was unusual , and her heart sank , for she feared some evil threatened her . 1 elsa 2 was 2 was 3 surprised 2 was 4 at 4 at 5 the 4 at 6 summons 6 summons 8 for 7 , 8 for 8 for 10 was 9 it 10 was 10 was 11 unusual 10 was 12 , 11 unusual 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 her 14 her 15 heart 15 heart 17 , 16 sank 17 , 17 , 18 for 17 , 19 she 18 for 19 she 19 she 20 feared 19 she 21 some 20 feared 21 some 21 some 22 evil 21 some 23 threatened 23 threatened 24 her 24 her 25 . ' [dearest] [child] , ' she began , ' the time has come when we must part . ' 1 ' 4 , 4 , 6 she 5 ' 6 she 6 she 7 began 7 began 8 , 7 began 9 ' 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 11 time 10 the 11 time 11 time 12 has 12 has 13 come 13 come 15 we 14 when 15 we 15 we 17 part 16 must 17 part 17 part 19 ' 18 . 19 ' ' [part] ? ' [cried] [elsa] , [burying] her head in the lady 's lap . 1 ' 3 ? 1 ' 4 ' 4 ' 7 , 7 , 9 her 9 her 10 head 10 head 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 14 's 13 lady 14 's 14 's 15 lap 15 lap 16 . ' [no] , dear [lady] , [that] can [never] be [till] [death] [parts] [us] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 6 , 6 , 8 can 8 can 10 be 10 be 15 . you once opened your arms to me ; you cannot thrust me away now . ' 1 you 2 once 2 once 3 opened 3 opened 4 your 4 your 5 arms 4 your 6 to 6 to 7 me 6 to 8 ; 8 ; 9 you 8 ; 10 cannot 10 cannot 12 me 11 thrust 12 me 12 me 13 away 12 me 14 now 14 now 15 . 15 . 16 ' now you are a woman , and [i] have no right to keep you here . 1 now 2 you 2 you 3 are 2 you 12 to 3 are 4 a 4 a 5 woman 5 woman 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 have 9 have 10 no 10 no 11 right 12 to 14 you 13 keep 14 you 14 you 15 here 14 you 16 . you must return to the world of men , where joy awaits you . ' 1 you 2 must 2 must 3 return 3 return 4 to 4 to 5 the 4 to 6 world 6 world 7 of 6 world 8 men 8 men 9 , 8 men 10 where 10 where 12 awaits 11 joy 12 awaits 12 awaits 13 you 12 awaits 14 . 14 . 15 ' ' [dear] [lady] , ' [entreated] [elsa] [again] [.] 1 ' 4 , 4 , 5 ' ' [do] [not] , [i] [beseech] you , send me from you . 1 ' 4 , 4 , 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 send 8 , 10 me 10 me 11 from 10 me 12 you 11 from 12 you 12 you 13 . i want [no] [other] [happiness] [but] to [live] and [die] [beside] you . 1 i 2 want 2 want 7 to 7 to 13 . 9 and 12 you 12 you 13 . make me [your] [waiting] [maid] [,] [or] [set] [me] to [any] [work] [you] [choose] , but do [not] [cast] [me] [forth] [into] the world . 1 make 2 me 2 me 10 to 10 to 15 , 15 , 16 but 15 , 23 the 16 but 17 do 23 the 24 world 24 world 25 . but it has to be . 1 but 3 has 2 it 3 has 3 has 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 . you are only a common mortal , who will have to die one day , and you cannot stay here any longer . 1 you 2 are 2 are 3 only 2 are 4 a 4 a 5 common 4 a 6 mortal 5 common 6 mortal 6 mortal 7 , 7 , 8 who 7 , 9 will 9 will 10 have 10 have 11 to 10 have 12 die 12 die 13 one 12 die 14 day 14 day 15 , 14 day 16 and 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 you 16 and 18 cannot 18 cannot 19 stay 18 cannot 20 here 19 stay 20 here 20 here 21 any 21 any 22 longer 22 longer 23 . though we have the bodies of men , we are not men at all , though it is not easy for you to understand why [.] 1 though 2 we 2 we 3 have 2 we 4 the 3 have 4 the 4 the 5 bodies 4 the 6 of 5 bodies 6 of 6 of 7 men 6 of 8 , 8 , 9 we 9 we 10 are 10 are 11 not 11 not 13 at 12 men 13 at 13 at 14 all 14 all 16 though 15 , 16 though 16 though 18 is 17 it 18 is 18 is 19 not 18 is 20 easy 20 easy 21 for 20 easy 22 you 21 for 22 you 22 you 23 to 23 to 25 why 24 understand 25 why life [seemed] to [stretch] [before] her like a [dark] [starless] [night] [.] 1 life 3 to 3 to 6 her 6 her 7 like 7 like 8 a if the father ever tried to come to his daughter 's help , his wife turned upon him , and things were rather worse than before . 1 if 2 the 2 the 3 father 2 the 4 ever 4 ever 5 tried 5 tried 6 to 5 tried 7 come 7 come 9 his 8 to 9 his 9 his 10 daughter 9 his 11 's 10 daughter 11 's 11 's 12 help 12 help 14 his 13 , 14 his 14 his 15 wife 15 wife 16 turned 15 wife 17 upon 17 upon 18 him 18 him 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 things 21 things 22 were 21 things 23 rather 23 rather 25 than 24 worse 25 than 25 than 26 before 25 than 27 . 26 before 27 . one day the stepmother had given the girl a frightful beating , and then threatened to kill her outright . 1 one 2 day 2 day 3 the 2 day 4 stepmother 3 the 4 stepmother 4 stepmother 6 given 5 had 6 given 6 given 7 the 6 given 8 girl 7 the 8 girl 8 girl 9 a 8 girl 10 frightful 9 a 10 frightful 10 frightful 11 beating 10 frightful 12 , 12 , 14 then 13 and 14 then 14 then 15 threatened 15 threatened 16 to 15 threatened 17 kill 17 kill 18 her 18 her 19 outright 19 outright 20 . his screams brought the neighbours from their cottages , but they were unable to explain how it had all come about . 1 his 2 screams 2 screams 3 brought 2 screams 4 the 3 brought 4 the 4 the 6 from 5 neighbours 6 from 6 from 7 their 6 from 8 cottages 7 their 8 cottages 8 cottages 9 , 8 cottages 10 but 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 they 10 but 12 were 12 were 14 to 13 unable 14 to 14 to 15 explain 15 explain 16 how 15 explain 17 it 17 it 18 had 18 had 19 all 19 all 20 come 20 come 21 about 21 about 22 . the rest of the [day] [all] was still , but no one had seen [anything] [of] the daughter . 1 the 2 rest 2 rest 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 7 was 7 was 8 still 7 was 17 the 8 still 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 no 11 no 13 had 12 one 13 had 13 had 14 seen 17 the 18 daughter 18 daughter 19 . on the [table] [he] [saw] a [slice] of bread [lying] , and , [being] [hungry] , he [ate] [it] [before] going to sleep . 1 on 2 the 2 the 6 a 6 a 8 of 8 of 9 bread 9 bread 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 , 13 , 16 , 16 , 17 he 17 he 21 going 21 going 22 to 21 going 23 sleep 22 to 23 sleep 23 sleep 24 . a few days later he was placed in the grave beside his wife , but nothing more was ever heard of their daughter . 1 a 2 few 2 few 3 days 3 days 4 later 4 later 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 8 in 7 placed 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 grave 9 the 11 beside 10 grave 11 beside 11 beside 13 wife 12 his 13 wife 13 wife 15 but 14 , 15 but 15 but 17 more 16 nothing 17 more 17 more 18 was 17 more 19 ever 18 was 19 ever 19 ever 20 heard 19 ever 21 of 21 of 23 daughter 22 their 23 daughter 23 daughter 24 . then she soared high in the air , and floated up towards the clouds , as if she had really been hatched an eagle . 1 then 2 she 2 she 4 high 3 soared 4 high 4 high 6 the 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 air 6 the 8 , 7 air 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 floated 10 floated 12 towards 11 up 12 towards 12 towards 13 the 13 the 14 clouds 14 clouds 15 , 14 clouds 16 as 16 as 18 she 17 if 18 she 18 she 19 had 18 she 20 really 20 really 22 hatched 21 been 22 hatched 22 hatched 23 an 22 hatched 24 eagle 23 an 24 eagle 24 eagle 25 . for several days she flew steadily south , resting from time to time when her wings grew tired , for hunger she never felt . 1 for 2 several 1 for 3 days 2 several 3 days 3 days 4 she 4 she 5 flew 5 flew 7 south 6 steadily 7 south 7 south 8 , 8 , 9 resting 9 resting 10 from 10 from 11 time 11 time 12 to 11 time 13 time 13 time 14 when 14 when 15 her 15 her 16 wings 16 wings 17 grew 16 wings 18 tired 18 tired 19 , 18 tired 20 for 20 for 21 hunger 20 for 22 she 22 she 24 felt 23 never 24 felt 24 felt 25 . suddenly a sharp pain quivered through her body , and she fell to the ground , pierced by an arrow . 1 suddenly 3 sharp 2 a 3 sharp 3 sharp 4 pain 3 sharp 5 quivered 4 pain 5 quivered 5 quivered 6 through 6 through 8 body 7 her 8 body 8 body 9 , 8 body 10 and 10 and 11 she 11 she 13 to 12 fell 13 to 13 to 14 the 13 to 15 ground 14 the 15 ground 15 ground 16 , 15 ground 17 pierced 16 , 17 pierced 17 pierced 18 by 18 by 19 an 18 by 20 arrow 19 an 20 arrow 20 arrow 21 . when [elsa] [recovered] [her] [senses] [,] she found herself [lying] [under] [a] [bush] in her own proper form . 1 when 7 she 7 she 8 found 8 found 9 herself 9 herself 14 in 14 in 15 her 15 her 17 proper 16 own 17 proper 17 proper 18 form 17 proper 19 . what had befallen her , and how she got there , lay behind her like a bad dream . 1 what 2 had 2 had 3 befallen 3 befallen 4 her 4 her 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 how 7 how 8 she 8 she 9 got 9 got 10 there 9 got 11 , 11 , 13 behind 12 lay 13 behind 13 behind 14 her 13 behind 15 like 15 like 17 bad 16 a 17 bad 17 bad 18 dream 17 bad 19 . every night , for half a year , [have] [i] [dreamed] , dear lady , [that] [i] [should] one day [find] [you] in [this] [wood] . 1 every 2 night 2 night 3 , 3 , 5 half 4 for 5 half 5 half 6 a 6 a 7 year 6 a 8 , 8 , 12 , 12 , 13 dear 12 , 26 . 13 dear 14 lady 14 lady 15 , 15 , 19 one 19 one 20 day 20 day 23 in and [although] [i] [have] [passed] [through] it hundreds of times in vain , [i] have [never] [given] [up] [hope] [.] 1 and 7 it 7 it 9 of 8 hundreds 9 of 9 of 10 times 9 of 11 in 11 in 13 , 12 vain 13 , 13 , 15 have to-day [i] [was] [going] [in] [search] [of] [a] [large] [eagle] [that] [i] [had] [shot] , and [instead] [of] [the] [eagle] [i] [have] [found] you . ' 1 to-day 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 24 you 24 you 25 . 25 . 26 ' then he [took] [elsa] on his horse , and rode with her to the town , where the old king received her graciously . 1 then 2 he 2 he 5 on 5 on 6 his 6 his 7 horse 7 horse 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 with 10 rode 11 with 11 with 12 her 11 with 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 town 15 town 16 , 16 , 18 the 17 where 18 the 18 the 20 king 19 old 20 king 20 king 21 received 21 received 23 graciously 22 her 23 graciously 23 graciously 24 . and after the king 's [death] [elsa] [became] [queen] , and when she was old she told this story . 1 and 2 after 2 after 3 the 3 the 4 king 4 king 5 's 5 's 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 when 11 and 13 she 12 when 13 she 13 she 15 old 14 was 15 old 15 old 17 told 16 she 17 told 17 told 19 story 18 this 19 story 19 story 20 . but that was the last that was ever heard of [the] [tontlawald] . 1 but 2 that 2 that 3 was 3 was 4 the 4 the 6 that 5 last 6 that 6 that 7 was 6 that 8 ever 7 was 8 ever 8 ever 9 heard 8 ever 10 of 9 heard 10 of 10 of 13 . ( from [ehstnische] [marchen] [.] ) 1 ( 2 from 2 from 6 ) [the] [finest] [liar] [in] [the] [world] ' [good] [greeting] , [beardless] one ! ' cried he . 1 ' 4 , 4 , 6 one 6 one 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 9 cried 10 he 10 he 11 . ' [good] [greeting] , [sonny] , ' replied the man . 1 ' 4 , 4 , 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 replied 8 replied 9 the 9 the 10 man 10 man 11 . ' [could] [i] [grind] [something] [here] ? ' 1 ' 7 ? 1 ' 8 ' ' [yes] , [certainly] ! 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 ! i [will] [finish] [what] [i] am [doing] and then you can grind as long as you like . ' 1 i 6 am 6 am 8 and 8 and 9 then 8 and 10 you 10 you 12 grind 11 can 12 grind 12 grind 13 as 12 grind 14 long 14 long 16 you 15 as 16 you 16 you 17 like 16 you 18 . 18 . 19 ' but this time also the beardless man had been too clever for him , and had arrived first by another road . 1 but 2 this 2 this 3 time 2 this 4 also 4 also 6 beardless 5 the 6 beardless 6 beardless 7 man 7 man 9 been 8 had 9 been 9 been 10 too 10 too 11 clever 10 too 12 for 12 for 13 him 13 him 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 arrived 16 had 17 arrived 17 arrived 18 first 17 arrived 19 by 19 by 20 another 20 another 21 road 20 another 22 . 21 road 22 . ' [look] here , [sonny] [:] [if] we [share] [this] [cake] [we] shall neither of us have enough . 1 ' 3 here 3 here 4 , 4 , 8 we 8 we 13 shall 13 shall 14 neither 13 shall 15 of 15 of 16 us 15 of 17 have 16 us 17 have 17 have 18 enough 17 have 19 . let us [see] [who] [can] [tell] the [biggest] [lie] , and the one who [lies] the best [shall] [have] [the] [whole] [cake] . ' 1 let 2 us 2 us 7 the 7 the 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 16 the 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 one 13 one 14 who 16 the 17 best 17 best 23 . 23 . 24 ' the boy , not knowing what else to do , answered , ' [all] [right] [;] you begin . ' 1 the 2 boy 2 boy 3 , 2 boy 20 ' 3 , 4 not 3 , 5 knowing 5 knowing 7 else 6 what 7 else 7 else 8 to 8 to 9 do 8 to 10 , 10 , 11 answered 11 answered 12 , 12 , 13 ' 12 , 17 you 17 you 18 begin 19 . 20 ' listen to me , and [i] will tell you [a] [true] story . 1 listen 2 to 2 to 3 me 3 me 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 will 7 will 8 tell 8 tell 9 you 9 you 12 story 12 story 13 . ' [in] [my] [youth] , [when] [i] was an old man , we had a quantity of beehives . 1 ' 5 , 5 , 8 was 8 was 9 an 9 an 10 old 10 old 11 man 10 old 19 . 11 man 12 , 12 , 14 had 13 we 14 had 14 had 15 a 14 had 16 quantity 15 a 16 quantity 16 quantity 18 beehives 17 of 18 beehives i [traced] him as far as the [shore] , and knew that he had [crossed] the sea , and that [i] must [follow] [.] 1 i 3 him 3 him 4 as 4 as 5 far 5 far 6 as 6 as 7 the 7 the 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 20 that 10 and 11 knew 11 knew 12 that 12 that 13 he 13 he 14 had 14 had 16 the 16 the 18 , 17 sea 18 , 18 , 19 and 20 that 22 must ' ["] that is [my] [bee] ! " 1 ' 3 that 3 that 4 is 4 is 7 ! 7 ! 8 " i [shouted] . 1 i 3 . " where did you get [him] from ? " ' 1 " 2 where 1 " 8 ? 2 where 3 did 3 did 4 you 4 you 5 get 5 get 7 from 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 ' " [brother] , " replied the man , " if he is [yours] , take him . " 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 replied 5 replied 6 the 6 the 7 man 7 man 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 if 10 if 11 he 11 he 12 is 12 is 14 , 14 , 18 " 15 take 16 him 16 him 17 . 17 . 18 " but [when] [i] [awoke] with [the] [sun] [what] [a] [scene] [met] my eyes ! 1 but 5 with 5 with 12 my 12 my 13 eyes 13 eyes 14 ! during the night wolves had come and had eaten my bee . 1 during 2 the 2 the 3 night 3 night 5 had 4 wolves 5 had 5 had 7 and 6 come 7 and 7 and 9 eaten 8 had 9 eaten 9 eaten 10 my 10 my 11 bee 10 my 12 . 11 bee 12 . and honey lay ankle-deep in the valley and knee-deep on the hills . 1 and 2 honey 2 honey 3 lay 2 honey 4 ankle-deep 4 ankle-deep 5 in 5 in 6 the 5 in 7 valley 6 the 7 valley 7 valley 8 and 8 and 9 knee-deep 8 and 10 on 9 knee-deep 10 on 10 on 12 hills 11 the 12 hills 12 hills 13 . then [i] began to [consider] [how] [i] [could] [best] [collect] [some] , to take home with me . 1 then 3 began 3 began 4 to 4 to 12 , 12 , 13 to 13 to 14 take 14 take 15 home 15 home 16 with 16 with 17 me 17 me 18 . and more than that , it was [even] [cut] [by] [an] [invisible] hand , and made [into] [a] [cake] . 1 and 2 more 2 more 3 than 3 than 4 that 4 that 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 was 7 was 20 . 13 hand 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 made 16 made 20 . ah , how [vexed] [i] [was] [at] [its] [loss] [when] [i] [was] [safe] [on] [earth] [again] [.] 1 ah 2 , 2 , 3 how ' [suddenly] [i] [remembered] that my hair was very long . 1 ' 5 that 5 that 6 my 6 my 8 was 7 hair 8 was 8 was 9 very 8 was 10 long 9 very 10 long 10 long 11 . if [i] [stood] it [touched] [the] [ground] , [although] if [i] was [sitting] [it] only [reached] [my] [ears] [.] 1 if 4 it 4 it 8 , 8 , 10 if 10 if 12 was 12 was 15 only but what was [i] to do for a fire ? 1 but 2 what 2 what 3 was 3 was 5 to 5 to 6 do 6 do 7 for 7 for 8 a 8 a 9 fire 8 a 10 ? a [tinder] [box] [i] [had] , but no [wood] [.] 1 a 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 no but [ill-luck] [still] [pursued] me . 1 but 5 me 5 me 6 . while [i] was [sleeping] [a] [spark] [from] the fire [lighted] on the [hair] , which was [burnt] up in a moment . 1 while 3 was 3 was 8 the 8 the 9 fire 8 the 22 . 9 fire 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 14 , 14 , 15 which 15 which 16 was 18 up 19 in 19 in 20 a 20 a 21 moment 21 moment 22 . in [despair] [i] [threw] [myself] [on] the ground , and [instantly] [sank] in it as [far] as [my] [waist] . 1 in 7 the 7 the 8 ground 8 ground 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 13 in 13 in 14 it 13 in 20 . 14 it 15 as 15 as 17 as i put up my [hand] and [discovered] [that] [i] [really] [had] [no] [head] , and [that] [i] [must] have [left] it in the well . 1 i 2 put 1 i 4 my 2 put 3 up 4 my 6 and 6 and 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 19 have 19 have 21 it 21 it 22 in 22 in 23 the 23 the 24 well 24 well 25 . with these words the [boy] [rose] , [took] the [cake] , and went home , [while] the [beardless] [one] [remained] [behind] to [swallow] his [disappointment] . 1 with 2 these 2 these 3 words 2 these 7 , 3 words 4 the 7 , 9 the 9 the 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 15 , 12 and 13 went 13 went 14 home 15 , 17 the 17 the 22 to 22 to 24 his 24 his 26 . ( [volksmarchen] [der] [serben] [.] ) 1 ( 6 ) [the] [story] [of] [three] [wonderful] [beggars] there [once] lived a [merchant] whose [name] was [mark] , and [whom] [people] [called] ' [mark] [the] [rich] . ' 1 there 4 a 3 lived 4 a 4 a 6 whose 6 whose 8 was 8 was 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 15 ' 15 ' 20 ' 19 . 20 ' ' [dear] [daddy] , [let] the [poor] [old] [men] [sleep] [here] [to-night] , [do] to [please] me . ' 1 ' 4 , 4 , 6 the 6 the 13 , 13 , 15 to 15 to 17 me 17 me 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [what] [news] is there ? ' asked the eldest . 1 ' 4 is 4 is 5 there 5 there 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 9 the 8 asked 9 the 9 the 10 eldest 10 eldest 11 . ' [in] [the] [next] [village] the peasant [ivan] [has] [just] [had] his [seventh] son . 1 ' 6 the 6 the 7 peasant 6 the 15 . 12 his 14 son 14 son 15 . what shall we name him , and what fortune shall we give him ? ' said the second [.] 1 what 2 shall 2 shall 3 we 2 shall 4 name 3 we 4 name 4 name 5 him 4 name 6 , 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 what 7 and 8 what 8 what 9 fortune 8 what 10 shall 9 fortune 10 shall 10 shall 11 we 11 we 12 give 11 we 13 him 13 him 14 ? 13 him 15 ' 15 ' 16 said 16 said 17 the 16 said 18 second after a little [more] [talk] the [three] [made] [themselves] [ready] and [crept] [softly] away . 1 after 2 a 2 a 3 little 3 little 6 the 6 the 11 and 11 and 14 away 14 away 15 . [anastasia] [,] [who] [had] [heard] [every] [word] [,] [ran] [straight] [to] [her] [father] [,] [and] [told] [him] [all] [.] he went first to the [priest] , and asked him about the [children] in his [parish] . 1 he 2 went 2 went 5 the 3 first 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 12 the 8 and 9 asked 9 asked 10 him 10 him 11 about 12 the 14 in 14 in 15 his 15 his 17 . ' [yesterday] , ' said the priest , ' a boy was born in the poorest house in the village . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 priest 6 the 8 , 8 , 9 ' 8 , 10 a 9 ' 10 a 10 a 11 boy 10 a 12 was 11 boy 12 was 12 was 13 born 12 was 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 poorest 16 poorest 17 house 16 poorest 18 in 17 house 18 in 18 in 19 the 18 in 20 village 20 village 21 . i [named] the [unlucky] little thing ["] [vassili] . " 1 i 10 " 3 the 5 little 5 little 6 thing 6 thing 9 . 9 . 10 " he is the seventh son , and the eldest is only seven years old , and they hardly have a mouthful amongst them all . 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 the 2 is 4 seventh 3 the 4 seventh 4 seventh 6 , 5 son 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 the 8 the 10 is 9 eldest 10 is 10 is 11 only 10 is 12 seven 11 only 12 seven 12 seven 13 years 13 years 14 old 14 old 15 , 14 old 16 and 16 and 17 they 16 and 18 hardly 17 they 18 hardly 18 hardly 19 have 18 hardly 20 a 20 a 22 amongst 21 mouthful 22 amongst 22 amongst 23 them 23 them 24 all 24 all 25 . who can be got to stand godfather to such a little beggar boy ? ' 1 who 2 can 2 can 4 got 3 be 4 got 4 got 5 to 4 got 6 stand 6 stand 8 to 7 godfather 8 to 8 to 9 such 8 to 10 a 9 such 10 a 10 a 11 little 11 little 12 beggar 11 little 13 boy 13 boy 14 ? 13 boy 15 ' the merchant 's heart beat fast , and his mind was full of bad thoughts about that poor little baby . 1 the 2 merchant 2 merchant 3 's 3 's 4 heart 4 heart 5 beat 4 heart 6 fast 6 fast 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 his 8 and 10 mind 9 his 10 mind 10 mind 12 full 11 was 12 full 12 full 13 of 12 full 14 bad 14 bad 16 about 15 thoughts 16 about 16 about 17 that 16 about 18 poor 17 that 18 poor 18 poor 19 little 18 poor 20 baby 19 little 20 baby 20 baby 21 . after the [ceremony] [was] [over] [he] [took] [ivan] [aside] and said : 1 after 2 the 2 the 10 and 10 and 11 said 11 said 12 : ' [look] here , my friend , you are a poor man . 1 ' 3 here 3 here 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 friend 6 friend 7 , 7 , 8 you 8 you 9 are 9 are 10 a 9 are 11 poor 11 poor 12 man 11 poor 13 . 12 man 13 . how can you afford to bring up the boy ? 1 how 2 can 2 can 3 you 2 can 4 afford 4 afford 5 to 5 to 6 bring 5 to 7 up 7 up 9 boy 8 the 9 boy 9 boy 10 ? give him to me and [i] ['ll] make [something] [of] [him] , and [i] 'll give you a present of a thousand crowns . 1 give 3 to 2 him 3 to 3 to 4 me 4 me 5 and 5 and 8 make 8 make 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 'll 15 'll 17 you 16 give 17 you 17 you 18 a 17 you 19 present 19 present 20 of 19 present 21 a 20 of 21 a 21 a 23 crowns 22 thousand 23 crowns 23 crowns 24 . is that a bargain ? ' 1 is 3 a 2 that 3 a 3 a 4 bargain 3 a 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' [ivan] [scratched] [his] [head] [,] [and] [thought] [,] [and] [thought] [,] [and] [then] [he] [agreed] [.] the [merchants] [picked] [up] the child , [wrapped] it up [carefully] , and [drove] on . 1 the 5 the 5 the 6 child 6 child 7 , 7 , 9 it 9 it 10 up 10 up 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 on 15 on 16 . when they saw [mark] [they] [told] him [what] a [strange] [thing] [they] [had] [found] . 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 saw 3 saw 7 him 3 saw 15 . 7 him 9 a mark [guessed] [at] [once] [that] [the] [child] [must] [be] [his] [godson] , [asked] [to] [see] [him] [,] [and] [said] [:] 1 mark 12 , ' [that] ['s] a [nice] little [fellow] [;] [i] [should] [like] to keep him . 1 ' 4 a 4 a 6 little 6 little 12 to 12 to 14 him 12 to 15 . 13 keep 14 him if you will [make] him [over] to me , [i] will [let] you [off] [your] [debt] . ' 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 will 3 will 5 him 5 him 7 to 7 to 8 me 8 me 9 , 8 me 18 ' 11 will 13 you 13 you 17 . 17 . 18 ' the [merchants] were [very] [pleased] to [make] [so] [good] [a] [bargain] , left the [child] [with] [mark] , and drove off [.] 1 the 3 were 3 were 6 to 6 to 12 , 12 , 13 left 13 left 14 the 14 the 18 , 18 , 19 and 18 , 21 off 19 and 20 drove at [night] [mark] [took] the child , put it in a barrel , fastened the lid tight down , and threw it into the sea . 1 at 5 the 5 the 6 child 6 child 7 , 7 , 9 it 8 put 9 it 9 it 10 in 9 it 11 a 10 in 11 a 11 a 12 barrel 12 barrel 14 fastened 13 , 14 fastened 14 fastened 15 the 15 the 16 lid 15 the 17 tight 17 tight 18 down 18 down 20 and 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 threw 21 threw 22 it 22 it 24 the 23 into 24 the 24 the 25 sea 25 sea 26 . the barrel floated away to a great distance , and at last it floated close up to a monastery . 1 the 2 barrel 2 barrel 3 floated 2 barrel 4 away 4 away 5 to 4 away 6 a 6 a 8 distance 7 great 8 distance 8 distance 9 , 8 distance 10 and 10 and 11 at 11 at 13 it 12 last 13 it 13 it 14 floated 13 it 15 close 15 close 16 up 15 close 17 to 17 to 19 monastery 18 a 19 monastery 19 monastery 20 . the monks were just spreading out their nets to dry on the shore , when they heard the sound of crying . 1 the 2 monks 2 monks 3 were 3 were 4 just 3 were 5 spreading 5 spreading 6 out 5 spreading 7 their 7 their 8 nets 7 their 9 to 8 nets 9 to 9 to 10 dry 9 to 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 shore 13 shore 14 , 14 , 15 when 15 when 17 heard 16 they 17 heard 17 heard 19 sound 18 the 19 sound 19 sound 20 of 19 sound 21 crying 21 crying 22 . it seemed to come from the [barrel] [which] [was] [bobbing] [about] [near] [the] [water] ['s] edge . 1 it 2 seemed 2 seemed 3 to 3 to 4 come 4 come 5 from 5 from 6 the 6 the 16 edge 16 edge 17 . they [drew] it [to] [land] and opened it , and there was a little child ! 1 they 3 it 3 it 6 and 6 and 8 it 7 opened 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 there 11 there 12 was 12 was 14 little 13 a 14 little 14 little 15 child 15 child 16 ! when [the] [abbot] [heard] [the] [news] [,] he [decided] to [bring] [up] the boy , and [named] him ' [vassili] . ' 1 when 8 he 8 he 10 to 10 to 13 the 13 the 14 boy 13 the 21 . 14 boy 15 , 14 boy 19 ' 15 , 16 and 16 and 18 him 21 . 22 ' the boy lived on with the monks , and grew up to be a clever , gentle , and handsome young man . 1 the 2 boy 2 boy 3 lived 2 boy 4 on 4 on 5 with 5 with 6 the 5 with 7 monks 7 monks 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 grew 9 and 11 up 10 grew 11 up 11 up 12 to 12 to 13 be 13 be 14 a 14 a 15 clever 15 clever 16 , 15 clever 17 gentle 17 gentle 18 , 18 , 20 handsome 19 and 20 handsome 20 handsome 21 young 21 young 22 man 21 young 23 . now , it happened about this time that the [merchant] , [mark] , [came] to the monastery in the course of a journey . 1 now 2 , 1 now 8 that 2 , 4 happened 3 it 4 happened 4 happened 5 about 4 happened 6 this 5 about 6 this 6 this 7 time 8 that 9 the 9 the 11 , 11 , 13 , 13 , 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 18 in 17 monastery 18 in 18 in 19 the 18 in 20 course 20 course 21 of 20 course 22 a 22 a 23 journey 22 a 24 . the monks were very polite to him and showed him their house and church and all they had [.] 1 the 2 monks 2 monks 3 were 2 monks 4 very 4 very 5 polite 5 polite 6 to 5 polite 7 him 7 him 9 showed 8 and 9 showed 9 showed 10 him 9 showed 11 their 10 him 11 their 11 their 12 house 12 house 14 church 13 and 14 church 14 church 15 and 15 and 16 all 15 and 17 they 17 they 18 had he said to the [abbot] : ' [i] [can't] [tell] [you] how much [i] [enjoy] that [young] man ['s] [singing] . 1 he 2 said 1 he 16 that 2 said 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 6 : 6 : 7 ' 7 ' 12 how 12 how 13 much 16 that 18 man 18 man 21 . if he could only [come] to me [i] [would] [make] [him] [overseer] of all my business [.] 1 if 2 he 2 he 4 only 3 could 4 only 4 only 6 to 6 to 7 me 7 me 13 of 13 of 14 all 14 all 15 my 14 all 16 business as you say , he is so good and clever . 1 as 2 you 2 you 3 say 2 you 4 , 4 , 6 is 5 he 6 is 6 is 8 good 7 so 8 good 8 good 9 and 8 good 10 clever 9 and 10 clever 10 clever 11 . do spare him to me . 1 do 2 spare 2 spare 3 him 2 spare 4 to 4 to 5 me 4 to 6 . 5 me 6 . i will make his fortune , and will present your monastery with twenty thousand crowns . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 4 his 3 make 4 his 4 his 5 fortune 5 fortune 6 , 5 fortune 7 and 7 and 8 will 7 and 9 present 9 present 10 your 9 present 11 monastery 11 monastery 12 with 12 with 13 twenty 12 with 14 thousand 14 thousand 15 crowns 15 crowns 16 . 16 . 17 ' vassili had a good voyage , and on landing set off on [foot] for [mark] ['s] [home] [.] 1 vassili 2 had 2 had 3 a 2 had 4 good 4 good 5 voyage 4 good 6 , 6 , 8 on 7 and 8 on 8 on 9 landing 8 on 10 set 9 landing 10 set 10 set 11 off 10 set 12 on 12 on 14 for on the way he [met] [three] [beggars] , [who] asked him : ' [where] [are] you going , [vassili] ? ' 1 on 2 the 2 the 3 way 2 the 4 he 4 he 8 , 8 , 10 asked 10 asked 13 ' 11 him 12 : 12 : 13 ' 13 ' 16 you 16 you 21 ' 17 going 18 , 18 , 20 ? 20 ? 21 ' ' [i] am [going] to the house of [mark] the [merchant] , and have a letter for his wife , ' replied [vassili] [.] 1 ' 3 am 3 am 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 house 7 house 8 of 8 of 10 the 10 the 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 have 14 have 15 a 14 have 16 letter 16 letter 18 his 17 for 18 his 18 his 19 wife 18 his 20 , 20 , 21 ' 21 ' 22 replied ' [show] [us] the letter . ' 1 ' 7 ' 4 the 5 letter 5 letter 6 . 6 . 7 ' vassili handed them the letter . 1 vassili 2 handed 2 handed 3 them 2 handed 4 the 4 the 5 letter 5 letter 6 . they blew on it and gave it back to him , [saying] [:] ' [now] go and give the letter to [mark] ['s] [wife] . 1 they 2 blew 2 blew 4 it 3 on 4 it 4 it 5 and 4 it 6 gave 5 and 6 gave 6 gave 7 it 7 it 8 back 7 it 9 to 9 to 10 him 10 him 11 , 10 him 21 to 11 , 14 ' 14 ' 16 go 14 ' 17 and 17 and 19 the 18 give 19 the 19 the 20 letter 21 to 25 . you will not be [forsaken] . ' 1 you 2 will 2 will 3 not 3 not 4 be 4 be 6 . 6 . 7 ' vassili reached the house and gave the letter . 1 vassili 2 reached 2 reached 3 the 2 reached 4 house 3 the 4 house 4 house 5 and 4 house 6 gave 5 and 6 gave 6 gave 7 the 6 gave 8 letter 7 the 8 letter 8 letter 9 . when the mistress read it she could hardly believe her eyes and called for her daughter . 1 when 2 the 2 the 4 read 3 mistress 4 read 4 read 5 it 4 read 6 she 5 it 6 she 6 she 8 hardly 7 could 8 hardly 8 hardly 9 believe 8 hardly 10 her 9 believe 10 her 10 her 11 eyes 11 eyes 12 and 12 and 14 for 13 called 14 for 14 for 15 her 14 for 16 daughter 15 her 16 daughter 16 daughter 17 . if you [don't] [obey] [my] [orders] [i] [shall] be [very] [angry] . ' 1 if 2 you 2 you 9 be 9 be 12 . 12 . 13 ' anastasia saw the bearer of the letter and he pleased her very much . 1 anastasia 3 the 2 saw 3 the 3 the 5 of 4 bearer 5 of 5 of 6 the 5 of 7 letter 7 letter 9 he 8 and 9 he 9 he 10 pleased 9 he 11 her 11 her 13 much 12 very 13 much 13 much 14 . they [dressed] [vassili] in [fine] [clothes] [and] [next] [day] [he] [was] [married] [to] [anastasia] . 1 they 4 in 4 in 15 . in due time , [mark] [returned] [from] [his] [travels] . 1 in 2 due 2 due 3 time 2 due 10 . 3 time 4 , his wife , daughter , and son-in-law all went out to meet him . 1 his 2 wife 2 wife 3 , 3 , 4 daughter 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 son-in-law 7 son-in-law 8 all 7 son-in-law 9 went 8 all 9 went 9 went 10 out 9 went 11 to 11 to 13 him 12 meet 13 him 13 him 14 . when [mark] [saw] [vassili] he flew into a terrible rage [with] [his] [wife] . 1 when 5 he 5 he 6 flew 6 flew 7 into 7 into 8 a 8 a 9 terrible 9 terrible 10 rage 10 rage 14 . ' [how] [dared] you [marry] my [daughter] [without] [my] [consent] ? ' he asked . 1 ' 4 you 4 you 6 my 6 my 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 he 13 he 14 asked 14 asked 15 . ' [i] [only] [carried] [out] your [orders] , ' said she . 1 ' 6 your 6 your 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 she 11 she 12 . ' [here] is your [letter] [.] ['] 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 your mark read it . 1 mark 2 read 2 read 3 it 3 it 4 . it [certainly] was his [handwriting] , but by no [means] [his] [wishes] . 1 it 3 was 3 was 4 his 4 his 6 , 6 , 7 but 6 , 9 no 7 but 8 by 9 no 13 . and he waited a month and was very kind and pleasant to his daughter and her husband . 1 and 2 he 2 he 4 a 3 waited 4 a 4 a 5 month 4 a 6 and 6 and 7 was 6 and 8 very 7 was 8 very 8 very 9 kind 8 very 10 and 10 and 11 pleasant 11 pleasant 13 his 12 to 13 his 13 his 14 daughter 13 his 15 and 15 and 16 her 16 her 17 husband 17 husband 18 . twelve years ago he built a castle on some land of mine . 1 twelve 2 years 2 years 3 ago 3 ago 4 he 3 ago 5 built 5 built 6 a 6 a 8 on 7 castle 8 on 8 on 9 some 8 on 10 land 9 some 10 land 10 land 11 of 11 of 12 mine 11 of 13 . vassili dared not disobey . 1 vassili 2 dared 2 dared 3 not 2 dared 4 disobey 4 disobey 5 . i really cannot tell you whether the journey was long or short . 1 i 2 really 2 really 4 tell 3 cannot 4 tell 4 tell 5 you 4 tell 6 whether 6 whether 8 journey 7 the 8 journey 8 journey 9 was 8 journey 10 long 9 was 10 long 10 long 11 or 11 or 12 short 11 or 13 . as he tramped along he suddenly heard a voice saying : ['] [vassili] [!] [where] [are] [you] [going] [?] ['] 1 as 2 he 2 he 4 along 3 tramped 4 along 4 along 5 he 4 along 6 suddenly 6 suddenly 8 a 7 heard 8 a 8 a 9 voice 8 a 10 saying 9 voice 10 saying 10 saying 11 : [vassili] [looked] [about] [him] [,] [and] [,] [seeing] [no] [one] [,] [called] [out] [:] ['] [who] [spoke] [to] [me] [?] ['] ' [i] [did] [;] this [old] [wide-spreading] [oak] . 1 ' 5 this 5 this 9 . tell me where you are going . ' 1 tell 2 me 2 me 3 where 3 where 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 going 6 going 7 . 7 . 8 ' ' [i] am going to the [serpent] [king] to [receive] [twelve] [years] ['] [rent] [from] him . ' 1 ' 18 ' 3 am 4 going 4 going 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 9 to 9 to 16 him 16 him 17 . 17 . 18 ' is it to stand much longer on the earth ? " ' 1 is 2 it 2 it 4 stand 3 to 4 stand 4 stand 6 longer 5 much 6 longer 6 longer 8 the 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 earth 9 earth 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 ' vassili went on further . 1 vassili 2 went 2 went 3 on 3 on 4 further 3 on 5 . 4 further 5 . he came to a river and got into the ferryboat . 1 he 2 came 2 came 3 to 2 came 4 a 3 to 4 a 4 a 5 river 4 a 6 and 6 and 7 got 6 and 8 into 7 got 8 into 8 into 9 the 8 into 10 ferryboat 9 the 10 ferryboat 10 ferryboat 11 . the [old] [ferryman] asked : ' [are] you going [far] , my friend ? ' 1 the 4 asked 4 asked 5 : 5 : 6 ' 6 ' 8 you 8 you 11 , 9 going 11 , 11 , 12 my 12 my 13 friend 13 friend 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' ' [i] am going to [the] [serpent] [king] . ' 1 ' 10 ' 3 am 4 going 4 going 5 to 5 to 9 . 9 . 10 ' ' [then] [think] of me [and] [say] to the king : " for thirty years the ferryman has rowed to and fro . 1 ' 4 of 4 of 5 me 5 me 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 king 9 the 11 : 11 : 12 " 11 : 13 for 13 for 14 thirty 14 thirty 16 the 15 years 16 the 16 the 17 ferryman 16 the 18 has 18 has 19 rowed 19 rowed 20 to 20 to 21 and 20 to 22 fro 21 and 22 fro 22 fro 23 . will the tired old man have to row much longer ? " ' 1 will 2 the 2 the 4 old 3 tired 4 old 4 old 5 man 4 old 6 have 5 man 6 have 6 have 8 row 7 to 8 row 8 row 9 much 8 row 10 longer 9 much 10 longer 10 longer 11 ? 10 longer 12 " 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 ' ' [very] well , ' said [vassili] ; ' [i] ['ll] ask him . ' 1 ' 3 well 3 well 4 , 3 well 15 ' 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 8 ; 8 ; 9 ' 12 ask 13 him 13 him 14 . 14 . 15 ' and he walked on . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 walked 3 walked 4 on 4 on 5 . as [he] [stepped] [on] it the [whale] said , ' [do] tell me where you are going . ' 1 as 5 it 5 it 9 , 5 it 19 ' 6 the 8 said 8 said 9 , 9 , 10 ' 12 tell 13 me 13 me 14 where 14 where 15 you 15 you 16 are 16 are 17 going 17 going 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [i] am going to [the] [serpent] [king] . ' 1 ' 10 ' 3 am 4 going 4 going 5 to 5 to 9 . 9 . 10 ' is he [to] [lie] [there] [much] [longer] ? " ' 1 is 2 he 2 he 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 ' ' [i] will remember , ' said [vassili] , and he went on . 1 ' 3 will 1 ' 11 he 4 remember 5 , 5 , 6 ' 5 , 7 said 6 ' 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 he 11 he 12 went 12 went 13 on 13 on 14 . he [walked] , and [walked] , and walked , till he came to a great [green] [meadow] [.] 1 he 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 9 , 7 and 8 walked 9 , 10 till 9 , 11 he 11 he 12 came 12 came 13 to 13 to 14 a 14 a 15 great in the [meadow] [stood] a large [and] [splendid] [castle] [.] 1 in 2 the 2 the 5 a 5 a 6 large [vassili] [walked] [in] [,] [and] [went] [from] [one] [room] [to] [another] [astonished] [at] [all] [the] [splendour] [he] [saw] [.] when he reached the last [room] of all , he found a [beautiful] [girl] [sitting] on a [bed] . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 reached 3 reached 4 the 4 the 7 of 5 last 7 of 7 of 8 all 7 of 19 . 8 all 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 found 10 he 12 a 12 a 16 on 16 on 17 a as soon as she saw him she said : ' [oh] , [vassili] , what [brings] [you] to this [accursed] [place] ? ' 1 as 2 soon 2 soon 3 as 2 soon 4 she 3 as 4 she 4 she 5 saw 4 she 6 him 6 him 7 she 7 she 8 said 7 she 12 , 8 said 9 : 9 : 10 ' 12 , 14 , 14 , 15 what 15 what 18 to 18 to 19 this 19 this 22 ? 22 ? 23 ' [vassili] [told] [her] [why] [he] [had] [come] [,] [and] [all] [he] [had] [seen] [and] [heard] [on] [the] [way] [.] she had not time to say more , when the whole castle shook , and a rustling , hissing , groaning sound was heard [.] 1 she 2 had 2 had 4 time 3 not 4 time 4 time 5 to 4 time 6 say 5 to 6 say 6 say 7 more 6 say 8 , 8 , 10 the 9 when 10 the 10 the 11 whole 10 the 12 castle 11 whole 12 castle 12 castle 13 shook 12 castle 14 , 13 shook 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 a 15 and 17 rustling 16 a 17 rustling 17 rustling 18 , 18 , 20 , 19 hissing 20 , 20 , 21 groaning 20 , 22 sound 21 groaning 22 sound 22 sound 23 was 22 sound 24 heard 23 was 24 heard then she rose up to receive the [serpent] [king] [.] 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 rose 3 rose 5 to 4 up 5 to 5 to 6 receive 5 to 7 the the [monster] [rushed] into the room , and threw [itself] [panting] [on] the [bed] , [crying] [:] ['] [i] ['ve] [flown] [half] over the world . 1 the 13 the 4 into 5 the 5 the 6 room 5 the 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 13 the 8 and 9 threw 13 the 15 , 15 , 23 over 23 over 24 the 24 the 25 world 25 world 26 . i 'm tired [,] [very] [tired] , and want to sleep scratch my head . ' 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 tired 3 tired 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 want 9 want 10 to 9 want 11 sleep 11 sleep 12 scratch 12 scratch 13 my 12 scratch 14 head 13 my 14 head 14 head 15 . 15 . 16 ' after you left , [i] had such a wonderful dream . 1 after 2 you 2 you 3 left 2 you 4 , 4 , 6 had 6 had 8 a 7 such 8 a 8 a 9 wonderful 8 a 10 dream 9 wonderful 10 dream 10 dream 11 . will you tell me what it means ? ' 1 will 2 you 2 you 3 tell 3 tell 4 me 3 tell 5 what 4 me 5 what 5 what 6 it 6 it 7 means 7 means 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' ' [out] [with] [it] then , quick ! 1 ' 5 then 1 ' 6 , 6 , 8 ! 7 quick 8 ! what was it ? ' 1 what 2 was 2 was 3 it 3 it 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' is it to stand much longer on the earth ? " ' 1 is 2 it 2 it 4 stand 3 to 4 stand 4 stand 6 longer 5 much 6 longer 6 longer 8 the 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 earth 9 earth 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 ' ' [it] [must] [stand] [till] [some] [one] [comes] [and] [pushes] it [down] with his [foot] [.] 1 ' 11 it 11 it 13 with 13 with 14 his then it will fall , and under its roots will be found more gold and [silver] than even [mark] [the] [rich] [has] [got] [.] ['] 1 then 3 will 2 it 3 will 3 will 5 , 4 fall 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 under 7 under 9 roots 8 its 9 roots 9 roots 10 will 9 roots 11 be 11 be 13 more 12 found 13 more 13 more 14 gold 13 more 15 and 15 and 17 than 17 than 18 even will the tired old man have to row much longer ? " ' 1 will 2 the 2 the 4 old 3 tired 4 old 4 old 5 man 4 old 6 have 5 man 6 have 6 have 8 row 7 to 8 row 8 row 9 much 8 row 10 longer 9 much 10 longer 10 longer 11 ? 10 longer 12 " 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 ' ['] [that] [depends] [on] [himself] [.] the man in the [boat] [will] [then] [have] to take [his] place . ' 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 9 to 9 to 10 take 10 take 12 place 12 place 13 . 13 . 14 ' [must] [i] [lie] [here] [much] [longer] [?] ["] ['] ' [he] will have to lie there till he has thrown up the twelve ships [of] [mark] [the] [rich] [which] he [swallowed] . 1 ' 3 will 1 ' 21 he 3 will 4 have 4 have 5 to 5 to 6 lie 6 lie 7 there 6 lie 8 till 8 till 10 has 9 he 10 has 10 has 11 thrown 11 thrown 12 up 12 up 13 the 13 the 14 twelve 13 the 15 ships 21 he 23 . then he [may] [plunge] back into the sea and [heal] his back . ' 1 then 2 he 2 he 5 back 5 back 6 into 6 into 7 the 7 the 8 sea 8 sea 14 ' 9 and 11 his 11 his 12 back 12 back 13 . 13 . 14 ' and [the] [serpent] [king] closed his eyes , turned round on his other side , and began to snore so loud that the windows rattled . 1 and 5 closed 5 closed 6 his 6 his 7 eyes 7 eyes 8 , 8 , 9 turned 9 turned 10 round 9 turned 11 on 11 on 12 his 11 on 13 other 13 other 14 side 13 other 15 , 15 , 16 and 15 , 17 began 16 and 17 began 17 began 18 to 17 began 19 snore 18 to 19 snore 19 snore 21 loud 20 so 21 loud 21 loud 22 that 21 loud 23 the 23 the 24 windows 24 windows 25 rattled 25 rattled 26 . in all [haste] the [lovely] girl [helped] [vassili] [out] of the [chest] , and [showed] him part of his way back . 1 in 2 all 2 all 4 the 4 the 10 of 6 girl 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 him 16 him 22 . 17 part 18 of 18 of 19 his 19 his 20 way 20 way 21 back 21 back 22 . he [thanked] [her] very [politely] , and [hurried] off [.] 1 he 4 very 4 very 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 off when he reached the strait the whale asked : ' [have] you thought of me ? ' 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 reached 2 he 4 the 4 the 6 the 5 strait 6 the 6 the 7 whale 7 whale 9 : 8 asked 9 : 9 : 10 ' 10 ' 12 you 12 you 13 thought 13 thought 14 of 13 thought 15 me 15 me 16 ? 15 me 17 ' 16 ? 17 ' ' [yes] [,] as soon as [i] [am] [on] the other [side] [i] will tell you what you want to know . ' 1 ' 4 as 4 as 6 as 5 soon 6 as 6 as 10 the 10 the 11 other 11 other 23 ' 14 will 15 tell 15 tell 16 you 16 you 17 what 17 what 18 you 18 you 19 want 19 want 20 to 20 to 21 know 21 know 22 . 22 . 23 ' the great fish heaved itself up and threw up all the twelve ships and their crews . 1 the 2 great 2 great 3 fish 3 fish 4 heaved 3 fish 5 itself 5 itself 6 up 6 up 8 threw 7 and 8 threw 8 threw 9 up 8 threw 10 all 9 up 10 all 10 all 11 the 11 the 12 twelve 11 the 13 ships 12 twelve 13 ships 13 ships 14 and 13 ships 15 their 14 and 15 their 15 their 16 crews 15 their 17 . then he shook himself for joy , and plunged into the sea . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 shook 2 he 4 himself 4 himself 6 joy 5 for 6 joy 6 joy 7 , 7 , 9 plunged 8 and 9 plunged 9 plunged 10 into 10 into 11 the 11 the 12 sea 12 sea 13 . vassili went on [further] till he reached the [ferry] , [where] [the] [old] [man] asked : ' [did] you think of me ? ' 1 vassili 2 went 2 went 3 on 3 on 5 till 5 till 6 he 6 he 7 reached 7 reached 8 the 8 the 10 , 10 , 15 asked 15 asked 17 ' 16 : 17 ' 17 ' 19 you 19 you 21 of 20 think 21 of 21 of 23 ? 22 me 23 ? 23 ? 24 ' ' [yes] , and as soon as you have [ferried] me [across] [i] will tell you what you want to know . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 as 5 as 6 soon 6 soon 7 as 7 as 8 you 8 you 9 have 9 have 11 me 11 me 16 you 14 will 15 tell 15 tell 16 you 16 you 22 . 17 what 18 you 18 you 19 want 19 want 20 to 20 to 21 know 21 know 22 . 22 . 23 ' there , at the roots , was more gold and silver than even [mark] [the] [rich] [had] [.] 1 there 2 , 2 , 4 the 3 at 4 the 4 the 5 roots 4 the 6 , 6 , 7 was 6 , 8 more 8 more 10 and 9 gold 10 and 10 and 11 silver 10 and 12 than 12 than 13 even and now the twelve ships which the whale had thrown up came sailing along and anchored close by . 1 and 2 now 2 now 3 the 2 now 4 twelve 4 twelve 6 which 5 ships 6 which 6 which 8 whale 7 the 8 whale 8 whale 9 had 8 whale 10 thrown 9 had 10 thrown 10 thrown 11 up 11 up 13 sailing 12 came 13 sailing 13 sailing 14 along 13 sailing 15 and 15 and 16 anchored 15 and 17 close 17 close 18 by 17 close 19 . 18 by 19 . then [they] [vanished] [away] and he [never] saw them [again] . 1 then 5 and 5 and 6 he 6 he 8 saw 8 saw 9 them 9 them 11 . the sailors carried all the gold and silver into the ship , and then they set [sail] for [home] [with] [vassili] [on] [board] . 1 the 2 sailors 2 sailors 3 carried 2 sailors 4 all 4 all 5 the 4 all 6 gold 6 gold 7 and 7 and 8 silver 7 and 24 . 8 silver 9 into 8 silver 10 the 9 into 10 the 10 the 11 ship 10 the 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 18 for 13 and 14 then 14 then 15 they 15 they 16 set mark was more furious than ever . 1 mark 2 was 2 was 3 more 3 more 4 furious 4 furious 6 ever 5 than 6 ever 6 ever 7 . when he reached the river he sprang into the ferryboat . 1 when 2 he 2 he 4 the 3 reached 4 the 4 the 5 river 4 the 6 he 6 he 8 into 7 sprang 8 into 8 into 9 the 8 into 10 ferryboat 10 ferryboat 11 . the [ferryman] , however , did not [get] in [but] [pushed] the boat [off] [....y] . 1 the 3 , 3 , 4 however 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 did 5 , 12 the 6 did 7 not 7 not 9 in 12 the 13 boat 12 the 16 . vassili led a good and happy life with his dear wife , and his kind mother-in-law lived with them [.] 1 vassili 2 led 2 led 3 a 3 a 4 good 4 good 5 and 4 good 6 happy 5 and 6 happy 6 happy 7 life 6 happy 8 with 8 with 9 his 8 with 10 dear 10 dear 11 wife 10 dear 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 his 13 and 15 kind 14 his 15 kind 15 kind 17 lived 16 mother-in-law 17 lived 17 lived 18 with 17 lived 19 them he helped the poor and [fed] and [clothed] the [hungry] and [naked] [and] all [mark] 's [riches] [became] [his] [.] 1 he 2 helped 2 helped 3 the 3 the 4 poor 3 the 5 and 5 and 7 and 7 and 9 the 9 the 11 and 11 and 14 all 14 all 16 's for many years [mark] has [been] [ferrying] [people] [across] [the] [river] [.] 1 for 2 many 1 for 3 years 3 years 5 has his face is wrinkled , his hair and beard are snow white , and his eyes are dim ; but still he rows on . 1 his 2 face 2 face 4 wrinkled 3 is 4 wrinkled 4 wrinkled 5 , 4 wrinkled 6 his 6 his 7 hair 6 his 8 and 8 and 10 are 9 beard 10 are 10 are 11 snow 10 are 12 white 12 white 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 15 his 14 and 15 his 15 his 16 eyes 15 his 17 are 17 are 18 dim 18 dim 19 ; 18 dim 20 but 20 but 22 he 21 still 22 he 22 he 23 rows 22 he 24 on 24 on 25 . ( from the [serbian] [.] [)] 1 ( 2 from 2 from 3 the [schippeitaro] he hastened quickly towards it , and curling himself up in a warm corner soon fell asleep . 1 he 2 hastened 2 hastened 3 quickly 3 quickly 4 towards 3 quickly 5 it 5 it 7 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 curling 8 curling 9 himself 8 curling 10 up 10 up 11 in 10 up 12 a 11 in 12 a 12 a 13 warm 12 a 14 corner 13 warm 14 corner 14 corner 15 soon 14 corner 16 fell 15 soon 16 fell 16 fell 17 asleep 16 fell 18 . keep it hidden and secret ! 1 keep 2 it 2 it 3 hidden 3 hidden 4 and 4 and 6 ! 5 secret 6 ! do not [tell] [schippeitaro] ! ' 1 do 2 not 2 not 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' then , the midnight hour having passed , they all vanished , and the youth was left alone . 1 then 3 the 2 , 3 the 3 the 5 hour 4 midnight 5 hour 5 hour 6 having 5 hour 7 passed 7 passed 9 they 8 , 9 they 9 they 10 all 9 they 11 vanished 11 vanished 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 the 13 and 15 youth 15 youth 17 left 16 was 17 left 17 left 18 alone 17 left 19 . exhausted [by] [all] [that] [had] [been] [going] [on] [round] [him] , [he] [flung] [himself] [on] [the] [ground] and [slept] [till] the sun rose . 1 exhausted 11 , 11 , 18 and 18 and 21 the 21 the 22 sun 22 sun 23 rose 23 rose 24 . the moment he woke he felt very hungry , and began to think how he could get something to eat . 1 the 2 moment 2 moment 3 he 2 moment 4 woke 3 he 4 woke 4 woke 5 he 4 woke 6 felt 5 he 6 felt 6 felt 7 very 6 felt 8 hungry 7 very 8 hungry 8 hungry 9 , 8 hungry 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 began 11 began 12 to 12 to 13 think 13 think 14 how 14 how 15 he 15 he 16 could 16 could 17 get 16 could 18 something 18 something 20 eat 19 to 20 eat 20 eat 21 . he followed the track , and by-and-by came on some scattered huts , beyond which lay a village . 1 he 2 followed 2 followed 4 track 3 the 4 track 4 track 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 by-and-by 7 by-and-by 9 on 8 came 9 on 9 on 10 some 10 some 11 scattered 10 some 12 huts 11 scattered 12 huts 12 huts 13 , 13 , 14 beyond 13 , 15 which 15 which 16 lay 16 lay 17 a 17 a 18 village 18 village 19 . as he listened to this story , the young man was filled with a great longing to rescue the maiden from her dreadful fate . 1 as 2 he 2 he 4 to 3 listened 4 to 4 to 5 this 4 to 6 story 5 this 6 story 6 story 7 , 7 , 8 the 7 , 9 young 9 young 11 was 10 man 11 was 11 was 12 filled 11 was 13 with 13 with 14 a 14 a 15 great 15 great 16 longing 15 great 17 to 16 longing 17 to 17 to 19 the 18 rescue 19 the 19 the 20 maiden 20 maiden 21 from 20 maiden 22 her 22 her 23 dreadful 22 her 24 fate 23 dreadful 24 fate 24 fate 25 . ' [who] is [schippeitaro] ? ' he [suddenly] [asked] ; ' can any of you tell me ? ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 he 7 he 10 ; 7 he 19 ' 10 ; 11 ' 12 can 13 any 13 any 14 of 14 of 18 ? 15 you 16 tell 16 tell 17 me 17 me 18 ? 18 ? 19 ' and they began to laugh at the question , which seemed to them so odd and useless . 1 and 3 began 2 they 3 began 3 began 5 laugh 4 to 5 laugh 5 laugh 6 at 5 laugh 7 the 7 the 9 , 8 question 9 , 9 , 10 which 9 , 11 seemed 11 seemed 13 them 12 to 13 them 13 them 14 so 13 them 15 odd 15 odd 17 useless 16 and 17 useless 17 useless 18 . in the evening he knew that the cask would be placed in the chapel , so he hid himself there and waited . 1 in 2 the 2 the 4 he 3 evening 4 he 4 he 5 knew 5 knew 6 that 6 that 7 the 6 that 8 cask 8 cask 10 be 9 would 10 be 10 be 11 placed 11 placed 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 chapel 13 the 15 , 15 , 16 so 16 so 17 he 17 he 19 himself 18 hid 19 himself 19 himself 20 there 19 himself 21 and 20 there 21 and 21 and 22 waited 22 waited 23 . the monster looked eagerly about him , and his eyes sparkled with joy when he saw the cask . 1 the 2 monster 2 monster 3 looked 2 monster 4 eagerly 3 looked 4 eagerly 4 eagerly 5 about 4 eagerly 6 him 5 about 6 him 6 him 7 , 6 him 8 and 8 and 9 his 9 his 10 eyes 9 his 11 sparkled 11 sparkled 12 with 11 sparkled 13 joy 12 with 13 joy 13 joy 14 when 14 when 16 saw 15 he 16 saw 16 saw 18 cask 17 the 18 cask 18 cask 19 . he bounded high into the air with delight and uttered cries of pleasure ; then he drew near and undid the bolts . 1 he 2 bounded 2 bounded 4 into 3 high 4 into 4 into 5 the 4 into 6 air 5 the 6 air 6 air 7 with 6 air 8 delight 7 with 8 delight 8 delight 10 uttered 9 and 10 uttered 10 uttered 11 cries 10 uttered 12 of 11 cries 12 of 12 of 13 pleasure 12 of 14 ; 13 pleasure 14 ; 14 ; 15 then 15 then 16 he 16 he 17 drew 17 drew 18 near 18 near 20 undid 19 and 20 undid 20 undid 21 the 20 undid 22 bolts 21 the 22 bolts 22 bolts 23 . ( [japanische] [marchen] [.] ) 1 ( 5 ) [the] [three] [princes] [and] [their] [beasts] [(] [lithuanian] [fairy] [tale] [)] once on a time there were three princes , who had a step-sister . 1 once 2 on 2 on 3 a 2 on 4 time 4 time 5 there 4 time 6 were 6 were 8 princes 7 three 8 princes 8 princes 9 , 8 princes 10 who 10 who 11 had 11 had 13 step-sister 12 a 13 step-sister 13 step-sister 14 . one day they all set out hunting together . 1 one 2 day 2 day 3 they 2 day 4 all 4 all 5 set 4 all 6 out 5 set 6 out 6 out 8 together 7 hunting 8 together 8 together 9 . when they had gone [some] [way] [through] a [thick] [wood] [they] [came] [on] a great [grey] [wolf] [with] [three] [cubs] [.] 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 had 2 they 14 a 3 had 4 gone 4 gone 8 a 14 a 15 great it will be a faithful friend to you . ' 1 it 2 will 2 will 3 be 3 be 4 a 3 be 5 faithful 5 faithful 6 friend 6 friend 8 you 7 to 8 you 8 you 9 . 8 you 10 ' so the [princes] went on their way , and [a] [little] [wolf] followed each of them . 1 so 2 the 2 the 4 went 4 went 5 on 5 on 6 their 6 their 7 way 7 way 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 13 followed 13 followed 17 . 14 each 15 of 15 of 16 them 16 them 17 . soon after they came on a lioness with three cubs [.] 1 soon 2 after 2 after 3 they 2 after 4 came 3 they 4 came 4 came 5 on 4 came 6 a 6 a 7 lioness 6 a 8 with 7 lioness 8 with 8 with 9 three 9 three 10 cubs and she too begged them not to shoot her , and she would give each of them a cub . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 too 3 too 4 begged 4 begged 6 not 5 them 6 not 6 not 7 to 6 not 8 shoot 7 to 8 shoot 8 shoot 9 her 8 shoot 10 , 9 her 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 she 12 she 13 would 12 she 14 give 14 give 15 each 15 each 17 them 16 of 17 them 17 them 18 a 17 them 19 cub 19 cub 20 . towards evening they came to a clearing in the wood , where three birches grew at the crossing of three roads . 1 towards 2 evening 2 evening 3 they 2 evening 4 came 3 they 4 came 4 came 5 to 4 came 6 a 5 to 6 a 6 a 7 clearing 6 a 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 wood 9 the 11 , 11 , 12 where 11 , 13 three 12 where 13 three 13 three 14 birches 14 birches 16 at 15 grew 16 at 16 at 18 crossing 17 the 18 crossing 18 crossing 19 of 18 crossing 20 three 20 three 21 roads 20 three 22 . 21 roads 22 . the eldest prince took an arrow , and shot it into the trunk of one of the birch trees . 1 the 3 prince 2 eldest 3 prince 3 prince 4 took 3 prince 5 an 4 took 5 an 5 an 6 arrow 5 an 7 , 6 arrow 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 shot 8 and 9 shot 9 shot 10 it 9 shot 11 into 10 it 11 into 11 into 12 the 11 into 13 trunk 12 the 13 trunk 13 trunk 15 one 14 of 15 one 15 one 16 of 15 one 17 the 17 the 18 birch 17 the 19 trees 18 birch 19 trees 19 trees 20 . turning to his brothers he said : 1 turning 3 his 2 to 3 his 3 his 5 he 4 brothers 5 he 5 he 6 said 5 he 7 : ' [let] [each] [of] [us] [mark] one of these [trees] [before] [we] [part] [on] [different] [ways] . 1 ' 7 one 7 one 8 of 8 of 9 these 9 these 17 . ' [with] the [eldest] , ' she answered . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 she 7 she 8 answered 8 answered 9 . then the brothers separated from each other , and each of them set out down a different road , followed by their beasts . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 brothers 2 the 4 separated 3 brothers 4 separated 4 separated 5 from 4 separated 6 each 6 each 7 other 6 each 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 each 9 and 11 of 11 of 12 them 11 of 13 set 12 them 13 set 13 set 14 out 14 out 16 a 15 down 16 a 16 a 17 different 16 a 18 road 18 road 19 , 18 road 20 followed 19 , 20 followed 20 followed 22 their 21 by 22 their 22 their 23 beasts 23 beasts 24 . and the step-sister went with the eldest prince . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 step-sister 2 the 4 went 3 step-sister 4 went 4 went 5 with 4 went 6 the 5 with 6 the 6 the 7 eldest 6 the 8 prince 8 prince 9 . the prince walked up to the door and knocked . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 walked 3 walked 4 up 4 up 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 8 and 7 door 8 and 8 and 9 knocked 8 and 10 . 9 knocked 10 . then the prince and his step-sister entered the castle and took up their abode in it . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 and 3 prince 5 his 5 his 6 step-sister 5 his 7 entered 7 entered 8 the 7 entered 9 castle 8 the 9 castle 9 castle 10 and 9 castle 11 took 11 took 13 their 12 up 13 their 13 their 14 abode 13 their 15 in 14 abode 15 in 15 in 16 it 15 in 17 . 16 it 17 . the next morning the prince went out hunting . 1 the 2 next 2 next 3 morning 2 next 4 the 4 the 5 prince 4 the 6 went 6 went 7 out 7 out 8 hunting 7 out 9 . 8 hunting 9 . before [leaving] [he] [told] [his] [step-sister] [that] [she] [might] [go] [into] [every] [room] in the [house] [except] [into] [the] cave where the [dead] [robbers] lay [.] 1 before 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 21 where 20 cave 21 where 21 where 22 the 22 the 25 lay as soon as she looked in the robber who had only pretended to be dead sat up and said to her : 1 as 2 soon 2 soon 3 as 3 as 4 she 4 she 5 looked 5 looked 7 the 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 robber 7 the 9 who 9 who 10 had 9 who 11 only 11 only 12 pretended 12 pretended 13 to 12 pretended 14 be 13 to 14 be 14 be 15 dead 14 be 16 sat 16 sat 17 up 17 up 18 and 18 and 19 said 19 said 20 to 20 to 21 her 21 her 22 : ' [don't] be [afraid] [.] 1 ' 3 be do what [i] [tell] you , and [i] will be your [friend] . 1 do 2 what 2 what 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 will 9 will 10 be 9 will 13 . 10 be 11 your if you [marry] me you will be [much] [happier] with me [than] [with] [your] [brother] . 1 if 2 you 1 if 6 will 2 you 4 me 5 you 6 will 6 will 7 be 7 be 16 . 10 with 11 me 11 me 16 . but you must first go into the sitting-room and look in the cupboard . 1 but 2 you 2 you 3 must 2 you 4 first 4 first 5 go 4 first 6 into 6 into 8 sitting-room 7 the 8 sitting-room 8 sitting-room 9 and 8 sitting-room 10 look 10 look 11 in 11 in 13 cupboard 12 the 13 cupboard 13 cupboard 14 . there you [will] find [three] [bottles] . 1 there 2 you 2 you 4 find 4 find 7 . if [i] were to [fasten] [your] [thumbs] [behind] [your] [back] [with] [a] [stout] [silk] [cord] , could you [wrench] [yourself] [free] ? " 1 if 3 were 3 were 4 to 4 to 16 , 16 , 18 you 17 could 18 you 18 you 22 ? 22 ? 23 " and when you see that he cannot do it , call me . ' 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 you 3 you 4 see 4 see 6 he 5 that 6 he 6 he 7 cannot 6 he 8 do 8 do 10 , 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 call 10 , 12 me 12 me 13 . 13 . 14 ' when the [brother] came [home] , the [step-sister] [did] as the [robber] [had] [told] [her] , and [fastened] her [brother] ['s] [thumbs] behind his back . 1 when 2 the 2 the 4 came 4 came 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 10 as 10 as 11 the 11 the 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 19 her 19 her 26 . 23 behind 24 his 24 his 25 back 25 back 26 . but [again] he [freed] [himself] , though not so [easily] as the first time , and he said to his sister : 1 but 3 he 3 he 6 , 6 , 7 though 6 , 17 he 8 not 9 so 9 so 16 and 11 as 12 the 12 the 13 first 13 first 14 time 14 time 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 he 17 he 18 said 17 he 22 : 18 said 19 to 19 to 20 his 20 his 21 sister ' [even] that [cord] is not [strong] enough . ' 1 ' 3 that 3 that 5 is 5 is 6 not 6 not 8 enough 8 enough 9 . 9 . 10 ' the third day , on his return from the wood he consented to have his strength tested for the last time . 1 the 2 third 1 the 3 day 3 day 5 on 4 , 5 on 5 on 6 his 5 on 7 return 7 return 8 from 7 return 9 the 8 from 9 the 9 the 10 wood 10 wood 12 consented 11 he 12 consented 12 consented 14 have 13 to 14 have 14 have 15 his 14 have 16 strength 16 strength 18 for 17 tested 18 for 18 for 19 the 19 the 20 last 20 last 21 time 21 time 22 . so [he] [called] to her and said : ' [sister] , this time the [cord] is [so] [strong] [i] [cannot] [break] it . 1 so 4 to 4 to 5 her 4 to 23 . 5 her 6 and 6 and 8 : 7 said 8 : 8 : 9 ' 11 , 12 this 12 this 13 time 12 this 22 it 13 time 14 the 16 is 22 it 22 it 23 . come and unfasten it for me . ' 1 come 2 and 2 and 4 it 3 unfasten 4 it 4 it 5 for 4 it 6 me 5 for 6 me 6 me 7 . 7 . 8 ' but the prince spoke and said : 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 5 and 4 spoke 5 and 5 and 6 said 5 and 7 : ' [have] patience [for] [one] [minute] . 1 ' 3 patience 3 patience 7 . so the [robber] [consented] , and the prince [blew] the [horn] [.] 1 so 2 the 2 the 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 prince 8 prince 10 the so he awoke the wolf by flicking him across the eyes with his brush . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 awoke 2 he 4 the 4 the 5 wolf 4 the 6 by 6 by 7 flicking 7 flicking 8 him 8 him 9 across 9 across 10 the 9 across 11 eyes 11 eyes 12 with 11 eyes 13 his 13 his 14 brush 13 his 15 . then the prince turned to the step-sister and said : 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 prince 2 the 4 turned 3 prince 4 turned 4 turned 5 to 4 turned 6 the 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 step-sister 6 the 8 and 8 and 9 said 9 said 10 : ' [i] will [not] [kill] you , but [i] will [leave] you here to repent . ' 1 ' 3 will 3 will 6 you 6 you 7 , 6 you 10 will 7 , 8 but 10 will 12 you 12 you 13 here 13 here 14 to 13 here 15 repent 14 to 15 repent 15 repent 16 . 15 repent 17 ' 16 . 17 ' so saying , he called his [beasts] , and set out on his travels . 1 so 2 saying 1 so 8 , 2 saying 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 called 5 called 6 his 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 set 10 set 11 out 11 out 12 on 12 on 13 his 13 his 14 travels 13 his 15 . when he had gone a little way he came to an inn . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 gone 3 had 13 . 4 gone 5 a 5 a 6 little 5 a 7 way 7 way 8 he 8 he 10 to 9 came 10 to 10 to 11 an 10 to 12 inn everyone in the inn seemed so sad that he asked them what was the matter . 1 everyone 3 the 2 in 3 the 3 the 4 inn 3 the 5 seemed 4 inn 5 seemed 5 seemed 6 so 6 so 8 that 7 sad 8 that 8 that 9 he 8 that 10 asked 10 asked 11 them 11 them 13 was 12 what 13 was 13 was 14 the 13 was 15 matter 14 the 15 matter 15 matter 16 . ' [ah] , ' replied they , ' to-day our king 's daughter is to die . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 replied 5 replied 6 they 5 replied 7 , 7 , 9 to-day 8 ' 9 to-day 9 to-day 10 our 9 to-day 11 king 10 our 11 king 11 king 12 's 12 's 14 is 13 daughter 14 is 14 is 15 to 15 to 16 die 15 to 17 . 16 die 17 . she is to be [handed] [over] to [a] [dreadful] [nine-headed] [dragon] . ' 1 she 2 is 2 is 3 to 3 to 4 be 4 be 7 to 7 to 13 ' 12 . 13 ' then the prince said : ' [why] [should] [she] [die] [?] 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 5 : 4 said 5 : 5 : 6 ' i am [very] [strong] [,] [i] [will] save her . ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 11 ' 8 save 9 her 9 her 10 . 10 . 11 ' and he set out to the sea-shore , where the dragon was to meet the princess . 1 and 2 he 2 he 4 out 3 set 4 out 4 out 6 the 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 sea-shore 6 the 8 , 7 sea-shore 8 , 8 , 9 where 8 , 10 the 10 the 11 dragon 10 the 12 was 11 dragon 12 was 12 was 13 to 12 was 14 meet 13 to 14 meet 14 meet 16 princess 15 the 16 princess 16 princess 17 . but the prince [remained] , and soon he saw a [movement] in the water a long way off . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 soon 7 soon 8 he 8 he 9 saw 9 saw 10 a 10 a 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 water 13 the 19 . 15 a 17 way 16 long 17 way 17 way 18 off 17 way 19 . as it [came] [nearer] , he knew what it was , [for] [skimming] [swiftly] [along] the [waters] came a [monster] [dragon] [with] [nine] [heads] . 1 as 2 it 2 it 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 knew 7 knew 8 what 8 what 9 it 9 it 10 was 9 it 25 . 10 was 11 , 11 , 16 the 16 the 18 came 18 came 19 a then the prince rushed forward with his sword and killed the dragon , and the beasts tore the body in pieces . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 prince 2 the 4 rushed 4 rushed 5 forward 4 rushed 6 with 6 with 8 sword 7 his 8 sword 8 sword 9 and 8 sword 10 killed 9 and 10 killed 10 killed 11 the 10 killed 12 dragon 12 dragon 14 and 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 14 and 16 beasts 16 beasts 17 tore 16 beasts 18 the 18 the 19 body 18 the 20 in 20 in 21 pieces 20 in 22 . then [the] [princess] turned to the [prince] and [thanked] him for [delivering] her from the [dragon] , and she said to him : 1 then 4 turned 4 turned 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 8 and 8 and 21 to 10 him 11 for 11 for 13 her 13 her 18 and 14 from 15 the 15 the 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 she 19 she 20 said 20 said 21 to 21 to 23 : 22 him 23 : ' [step] [into] this [carriage] with me , and we will drive [back] to my father 's palace . ' 1 ' 4 this 4 this 20 ' 6 with 7 me 7 me 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 14 to 9 and 10 we 10 we 11 will 11 will 12 drive 14 to 15 my 15 my 16 father 16 father 17 's 17 's 18 palace 18 palace 19 . 19 . 20 ' and she gave him a ring and half of her handkerchief . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 gave 2 she 4 him 3 gave 4 him 4 him 6 ring 5 a 6 ring 6 ring 7 and 6 ring 8 half 7 and 8 half 8 half 10 her 9 of 10 her 10 her 11 handkerchief 10 her 12 . but on the way back the coachman and footman spoke to one another and said : 1 but 2 on 2 on 3 the 3 the 4 way 4 way 5 back 4 way 6 the 6 the 7 coachman 6 the 8 and 7 coachman 8 and 8 and 10 spoke 9 footman 10 spoke 10 spoke 11 to 11 to 12 one 12 one 13 another 13 another 14 and 14 and 16 : 15 said 16 : ' [why] [should] [we] [drive] [this] [stranger] [back] to the palace ? 1 ' 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 palace 11 palace 12 ? so they killed the prince , and left him dead on the roadside . 1 so 2 they 2 they 4 the 3 killed 4 the 4 the 5 prince 5 prince 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 him 8 left 9 him 9 him 11 on 10 dead 11 on 11 on 12 the 11 on 13 roadside 13 roadside 14 . and the [faithful] [beasts] came [round] the [dead] [body] [and] [wept] , and [wondered] what they [should] do . 1 and 2 the 2 the 5 came 5 came 7 the 7 the 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 what 13 and 16 they 16 they 18 do 18 do 19 . soon after a crow flew past , and began to peck at the dead [ox] . 1 soon 2 after 2 after 3 a 3 a 4 crow 4 crow 5 flew 4 crow 6 past 5 flew 6 past 6 past 7 , 6 past 8 and 8 and 9 began 8 and 10 to 10 to 11 peck 10 to 12 at 12 at 13 the 13 the 14 dead 14 dead 16 . in [a] [moment] the [fox] had [caught] it and [brought] it to [the] [lion] . 1 in 4 the 4 the 6 had 6 had 15 . 8 it 9 and 9 and 11 it 11 it 12 to 12 to 15 . then [the] [lion] said to the [crow] : 1 then 4 said 4 said 6 the 5 to 6 the 6 the 8 : then he set out for the town , [accompanied] by his [faithful] [beasts] [.] 1 then 2 he 2 he 4 out 3 set 4 out 4 out 5 for 4 out 11 his 5 for 6 the 6 the 7 town 6 the 8 , 8 , 10 by i have her token here this ring and half her handkerchief . ' 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 her 3 her 5 here 4 token 5 here 5 here 7 ring 6 this 7 ring 7 ring 9 half 8 and 9 half 9 half 10 her 10 her 11 handkerchief 10 her 12 . 12 . 13 ' and when the king [saw] [these] [tokens] he knew that the [prince] was [speaking] the truth . 1 and 2 when 1 and 8 he 2 when 3 the 3 the 4 king 8 he 9 knew 9 knew 10 that 10 that 11 the 11 the 13 was 13 was 15 the 15 the 16 truth 16 truth 17 . one day , [soon] [after] his [marriage] , the prince was walking [through] [the] [woods] in the evening , followed by his [faithful] [beasts] [.] 1 one 2 day 2 day 3 , 3 , 17 the 6 his 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 prince 9 the 11 was 11 was 12 walking 11 was 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 evening 17 the 19 , 19 , 20 followed 20 followed 21 by 21 by 22 his as he was very tired , and the night was very dark , the prince [determined] [not] to [wander] [further] [.] 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 very 4 very 5 tired 4 very 13 , 5 tired 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 night 8 the 10 was 10 was 11 very 11 very 12 dark 13 , 14 the 14 the 15 prince 15 prince 18 to so [he] [asked] the old woman [if] [he] [might] [spend] [the] [night] [beside] her [fire] . 1 so 4 the 4 the 6 woman 5 old 6 woman 6 woman 14 her 14 her 16 . ' [of] [course] you may , ' she answered . 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 may 4 you 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 she 8 she 9 answered 9 answered 10 . ' [but] [i] am afraid of your beasts . 1 ' 4 am 4 am 5 afraid 5 afraid 6 of 6 of 8 beasts 7 your 8 beasts 8 beasts 9 . let me hit them with my rod , and then [i] shall not be afraid of them . ' 1 let 2 me 2 me 3 hit 2 me 4 them 3 hit 4 them 4 them 5 with 4 them 6 my 6 my 7 rod 6 my 8 , 7 rod 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 then 10 then 12 shall 12 shall 13 not 12 shall 14 be 13 not 14 be 14 be 15 afraid 15 afraid 16 of 16 of 17 them 17 them 18 . 18 . 19 ' and when he came into the town all the people were in great sorrow because their prince had disappeared [.] 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 he 3 he 5 into 4 came 5 into 5 into 6 the 5 into 7 town 6 the 7 town 7 town 8 all 8 all 10 people 9 the 10 people 10 people 12 in 11 were 12 in 12 in 14 sorrow 13 great 14 sorrow 14 sorrow 15 because 15 because 16 their 15 because 17 prince 17 prince 18 had 17 prince 19 disappeared then they led him to the king , and he too thought that it was his son-in-law [.] 1 then 2 they 2 they 3 led 2 they 4 him 4 him 5 to 4 him 6 the 6 the 7 king 7 king 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 he 10 he 11 too 11 too 13 that 12 thought 13 that 13 that 14 it 13 that 15 was 15 was 16 his 15 was 17 son-in-law so the [youngest] prince [set] [out] to [look] [for] his brother , and he [too] lost his [way] in the [wood] and [night] [overtook] him . 1 so 2 the 2 the 4 prince 4 prince 7 to 7 to 10 his 10 his 11 brother 10 his 26 . 11 brother 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 20 the 14 he 16 lost 16 lost 17 his 17 his 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 22 and 22 and 25 him and she answered : ' [certainly] you may . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 answered 3 answered 4 : 3 answered 5 ' 5 ' 7 you 7 you 8 may 8 may 9 . but [i] [am] [afraid] of [your] [beasts] [.] 1 but 5 of may [i] give them a [stroke] [with] [my] [rod] , [then] [i] [shall] not be [afraid] [of] [them] . ' 1 may 15 be 3 give 5 a 4 them 5 a 5 a 10 , 10 , 14 not 14 not 15 be 15 be 19 . 19 . 20 ' and he said she [might] , for he did not know that she was a witch . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 said 3 said 6 , 4 she 6 , 6 , 7 for 6 , 13 she 7 for 8 he 8 he 9 did 9 did 10 not 10 not 11 know 11 know 12 that 13 she 14 was 14 was 15 a 15 a 16 witch 16 witch 17 . so she stretched out her rod , and in a moment the beasts and their master were turned into stone . 1 so 2 she 2 she 3 stretched 3 stretched 4 out 3 stretched 5 her 4 out 5 her 5 her 6 rod 5 her 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 in 9 in 10 a 9 in 11 moment 10 a 11 moment 11 moment 12 the 11 moment 13 beasts 13 beasts 15 their 14 and 15 their 15 their 17 were 16 master 17 were 17 were 18 turned 18 turned 19 into 19 into 20 stone 20 stone 21 . it happened soon after that the second brother returned from his wanderings and came to the cross-roads where the three birches grew . 1 it 3 soon 2 happened 3 soon 3 soon 5 that 4 after 5 that 5 that 6 the 5 that 7 second 7 second 9 returned 8 brother 9 returned 9 returned 10 from 9 returned 11 his 11 his 13 and 12 wanderings 13 and 13 and 14 came 13 and 15 to 15 to 17 cross-roads 16 the 17 cross-roads 17 cross-roads 18 where 17 cross-roads 19 the 19 the 21 birches 20 three 21 birches 21 birches 22 grew 22 grew 23 . as he went round the trees he saw that blood poured from the cuts in the bark of two of the trees . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 round 3 went 5 the 5 the 6 trees 5 the 7 he 7 he 9 that 8 saw 9 that 9 that 10 blood 10 blood 12 from 11 poured 12 from 12 from 13 the 13 the 15 in 14 cuts 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 18 of 17 bark 18 of 18 of 19 two 18 of 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 trees 22 trees 23 . then he [wept] and said : 1 then 2 he 2 he 4 and 4 and 5 said 5 said 6 : ' [alas] [!] [both] [my] [brothers] are dead . ' 1 ' 7 are 7 are 8 dead 7 are 9 . 9 . 10 ' and he too set out towards the town in which his brother had ruled , and his faithful beasts followed him . 1 and 2 he 2 he 4 set 3 too 4 set 4 set 5 out 4 set 6 towards 5 out 6 towards 6 towards 8 town 7 the 8 town 8 town 9 in 8 town 10 which 9 in 10 which 10 which 11 his 10 which 12 brother 11 his 12 brother 12 brother 13 had 12 brother 14 ruled 13 had 14 ruled 14 ruled 15 , 14 ruled 16 and 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 his 16 and 18 faithful 17 his 18 faithful 18 faithful 20 followed 19 beasts 20 followed 20 followed 21 him 20 followed 22 . 21 him 22 . and they led him to the king 's palace , but the princess knew that he was not her husband . 1 and 2 they 2 they 4 him 3 led 4 him 4 him 5 to 4 him 6 the 6 the 7 king 7 king 8 's 8 's 10 , 9 palace 10 , 10 , 11 but 10 , 12 the 12 the 14 knew 13 princess 14 knew 14 knew 15 that 14 knew 16 he 16 he 17 was 17 was 18 not 18 not 19 her 19 her 20 husband 20 husband 21 . so when they were [alone] [together] she [besought] him to [go] [and] [seek] [for] [his] [brother] [and] bring him home . 1 so 2 when 2 when 3 they 3 they 4 were 4 were 21 . 7 she 9 him 9 him 10 to 10 to 18 bring 18 bring 19 him 19 him 20 home 20 home 21 . [calling] [his] [beasts] [round] [him] [,] [he] [set] [out] [and] [wandered] [through] [the] [woods] [.] and he put his ear down to the earth , to listen if he could hear the sound of his brother 's beasts . 1 and 2 he 2 he 4 his 3 put 4 his 4 his 6 down 5 ear 6 down 6 down 7 to 6 down 8 the 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 earth 8 the 10 , 10 , 11 to 10 , 12 listen 11 to 12 listen 12 listen 13 if 12 listen 14 he 13 if 14 he 14 he 16 hear 15 could 16 hear 16 hear 17 the 17 the 18 sound 17 the 19 of 19 of 20 his 19 of 21 brother 20 his 21 brother 21 brother 22 's 21 brother 23 beasts 23 beasts 24 . and it seemed to him as if he heard a faint sound far off , but he did not know from what direction it came . 1 and 2 it 2 it 4 to 3 seemed 4 to 4 to 6 as 5 him 6 as 6 as 7 if 6 as 8 he 7 if 8 he 8 he 9 heard 8 he 10 a 10 a 11 faint 10 a 12 sound 11 faint 12 sound 12 sound 13 far 12 sound 14 off 13 far 14 off 14 off 16 but 15 , 16 but 16 but 17 he 17 he 18 did 17 he 19 not 19 not 20 know 19 not 21 from 20 know 21 from 21 from 22 what 21 from 23 direction 23 direction 24 it 23 direction 25 came 24 it 25 came 25 came 26 . so he blew on his hunting horn and listened again . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 blew 3 blew 5 his 4 on 5 his 5 his 6 hunting 5 his 7 horn 7 horn 9 listened 8 and 9 listened 9 listened 10 again 9 listened 11 . 10 again 11 . and again he heard the sound , and this time it seemed to come from the direction of a fire burning in the wood . 1 and 2 again 2 again 3 he 3 he 5 the 4 heard 5 the 5 the 6 sound 5 the 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 this 9 this 10 time 10 time 11 it 11 it 12 seemed 12 seemed 13 to 13 to 14 come 14 come 15 from 15 from 16 the 16 the 17 direction 17 direction 18 of 18 of 19 a 19 a 20 fire 20 fire 22 in 21 burning 22 in 22 in 24 wood 23 the 24 wood 24 wood 25 . so he went [towards] the [fire] , and there the [old] [woman] [was] [raking] [sticks] and [leaves] into the embers . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 5 the 5 the 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 10 the 8 and 9 there 10 the 16 and 16 and 18 into 18 into 19 the 19 the 20 embers 20 embers 21 . and [he] asked her if he [might] [spend] [the] [night] [beside] her [fire] . 1 and 3 asked 3 asked 4 her 4 her 5 if 5 if 6 he 6 he 12 her 12 her 14 . but he answered her : 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 answered 3 answered 5 : 4 her 5 : ' [certainly] not [.] 1 ' 3 not i am their master , and no one [shall] [strike] them but [i] myself . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 their 2 am 4 master 3 their 4 master 4 master 5 , 4 master 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 no 6 and 8 one 8 one 11 them 11 them 15 . 12 but 14 myself 14 myself 15 . give me the [rod] ['] [;] and [he] [touched] the fox with [it] , and in a moment [it] [was] turned into stone . 1 give 2 me 2 me 3 the 3 the 7 and 7 and 10 the 10 the 11 fox 10 the 14 , 11 fox 12 with 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 in 16 in 17 a 17 a 18 moment 17 a 24 . 21 turned 22 into 22 into 23 stone 23 stone 24 . then he knew that the old woman was a [witch] , and he turned to her and said : 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 knew 2 he 4 that 4 that 5 the 5 the 6 old 6 old 7 woman 7 woman 12 and 8 was 9 a 9 a 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 he 13 he 14 turned 14 turned 15 to 15 to 16 her 16 her 17 and 17 and 19 : 18 said 19 : ' [unless] you [restore] my [brothers] and [their] [beasts] [back] to [life] at once , [my] [lion] will [tear] you in [pieces] . ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 5 my 5 my 7 and 7 and 11 to 11 to 13 at 13 at 14 once 13 at 23 . 14 once 15 , 15 , 18 will 18 will 20 you 20 you 21 in 23 . 24 ' and in a moment the two princes stood before their brother , and their beasts stood round them . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 a 3 a 4 moment 3 a 5 the 4 moment 5 the 5 the 6 two 6 two 7 princes 6 two 8 stood 7 princes 8 stood 8 stood 9 before 9 before 10 their 9 before 11 brother 11 brother 12 , 11 brother 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 their 13 and 15 beasts 14 their 15 beasts 15 beasts 17 round 16 stood 17 round 17 round 18 them 18 them 19 . then [the] [three] [princes] [set] [off] [together] to the town . 1 then 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 town 10 town 11 . [the] [goat's] [ears] [of] [the] [emperor] [trojan] once upon a time there lived an emperor [whose] [name] [was] [trojan] , and he had [ears] [like] a [goat] [.] 1 once 2 upon 2 upon 3 a 3 a 4 time 4 time 5 there 5 there 6 lived 6 lived 7 an 7 an 8 emperor 8 emperor 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 he 15 he 16 had 16 had 19 a when the youth was taken to the emperor 's bedroom , he was asked why he had come and not his master . 1 when 2 the 2 the 4 was 3 youth 4 was 4 was 5 taken 4 was 6 to 6 to 7 the 6 to 8 emperor 8 emperor 10 bedroom 9 's 10 bedroom 10 bedroom 11 , 10 bedroom 12 he 12 he 13 was 13 was 14 asked 13 was 15 why 15 why 16 he 16 he 17 had 17 had 18 come 18 come 19 and 18 come 20 not 20 not 22 master 21 his 22 master 22 master 23 . the young man replied that the master was ill , and there was no one but himself who could be trusted with the honour . 1 the 2 young 2 young 4 replied 3 man 4 replied 4 replied 5 that 5 that 6 the 6 the 7 master 6 the 8 was 8 was 10 , 9 ill 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 there 12 there 13 was 13 was 14 no 13 was 15 one 15 one 17 himself 16 but 17 himself 17 himself 19 could 18 who 19 could 19 could 20 be 19 could 21 trusted 20 be 21 trusted 21 trusted 22 with 22 with 23 the 22 with 24 honour 24 honour 25 . the [emperor] was [satisfied] with the [answer] , and sat down , and let a [sheet] of [fine] [linen] [be] [put] [round] him . 1 the 3 was 3 was 5 with 5 with 6 the 6 the 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 sat 9 and 15 a 10 sat 11 down 11 down 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 let 15 a 17 of 17 of 23 him 17 of 24 . 23 him 24 . from this time the apprentice went regularly up to the palace , receiving each morning twelve ducats in payment . 1 from 2 this 2 this 4 the 3 time 4 the 4 the 5 apprentice 5 apprentice 6 went 6 went 7 regularly 6 went 8 up 8 up 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 palace 11 palace 12 , 12 , 13 receiving 13 receiving 14 each 13 receiving 15 morning 15 morning 17 ducats 16 twelve 17 ducats 17 ducats 19 payment 18 in 19 payment 19 payment 20 . his [master] [saw] [there] was [something] on his mind , and asked what it was . 1 his 5 was 5 was 7 on 7 on 8 his 8 his 9 mind 9 mind 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 asked 12 asked 13 what 13 what 14 it 14 it 15 was 15 was 16 . the [youth] [replied] that he had been [tormenting] [himself] for some [months] , and [should] [never] [feel] [easy] [until] some one [shared] [his] [secret] [.] 1 the 4 that 4 that 5 he 5 he 6 had 6 had 7 been 7 been 10 for 10 for 11 some 11 some 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 20 some 20 some 21 one then put back the earth and come away . ' 1 then 2 put 2 put 3 back 2 put 4 the 3 back 4 the 4 the 5 earth 4 the 6 and 5 earth 6 and 6 and 7 come 6 and 8 away 8 away 9 . 9 . 10 ' and as he said so a great burden seemed to roll off him , and he shovelled the earth carefully back and ran lightly home . 1 and 2 as 2 as 3 he 3 he 4 said 4 said 6 a 5 so 6 a 6 a 7 great 6 a 8 burden 7 great 8 burden 8 burden 9 seemed 8 burden 10 to 9 seemed 10 to 10 to 11 roll 11 roll 12 off 11 roll 13 him 13 him 14 , 13 him 15 and 15 and 16 he 16 he 17 shovelled 16 he 18 the 18 the 20 carefully 19 earth 20 carefully 20 carefully 21 back 20 carefully 22 and 21 back 22 and 22 and 23 ran 23 ran 24 lightly 24 lightly 25 home 24 lightly 26 . 25 home 26 . weeks [passed] [away] , [and] [there] [sprang] [up] [in] [the] [hole] [an] [elder] [tree] [which] [had] [three] [stems] [,] [all] [as] [straight] [as] [poplars] [.] 1 weeks 4 , he instantly sent for the apprentice and said to him : 1 he 2 instantly 1 he 3 sent 2 instantly 3 sent 3 sent 4 for 4 for 5 the 5 the 7 and 6 apprentice 7 and 7 and 8 said 8 said 9 to 9 to 10 him 10 him 11 : ' [what] have you been saying about me to all my people ? ' 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 you 4 you 5 been 4 you 6 saying 6 saying 7 about 6 saying 8 me 8 me 9 to 8 me 10 all 10 all 12 people 11 my 12 people 12 people 13 ? 12 people 14 ' ( [volksmarchen] [der] [serben] [.] ) 1 ( 6 ) [the] [nine] [pea-hens] [and] [the] [golden] [apples] once upon a time there stood before the palace of an emperor a golden apple tree , which blossomed and bore fruit each night . 1 once 2 upon 2 upon 3 a 2 upon 4 time 3 a 4 time 4 time 6 stood 5 there 6 stood 6 stood 7 before 6 stood 8 the 7 before 8 the 8 the 9 palace 8 the 10 of 10 of 11 an 10 of 12 emperor 11 an 12 emperor 12 emperor 13 a 12 emperor 14 golden 13 a 14 golden 14 golden 16 tree 15 apple 16 tree 16 tree 17 , 17 , 18 which 17 , 19 blossomed 19 blossomed 20 and 19 blossomed 21 bore 20 and 21 bore 21 bore 22 fruit 21 bore 23 each 23 each 24 night 23 each 25 . 24 night 25 . he felt very much ashamed of himself , and went with lagging feet to tell his father ! 1 he 2 felt 2 felt 3 very 2 felt 4 much 3 very 4 much 4 much 5 ashamed 4 much 6 of 6 of 7 himself 6 of 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 went 10 went 11 with 11 with 13 feet 12 lagging 13 feet 13 feet 14 to 13 feet 15 tell 15 tell 16 his 16 his 17 father 16 his 18 ! next came the turn of the youngest son , who made himself a comfortable bed under the apple tree , and prepared himself to sleep . 1 next 2 came 2 came 4 turn 3 the 4 turn 4 turn 6 the 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 youngest 6 the 8 son 7 youngest 8 son 8 son 9 , 8 son 10 who 10 who 12 himself 11 made 12 himself 12 himself 13 a 13 a 14 comfortable 14 comfortable 15 bed 14 comfortable 16 under 16 under 18 apple 17 the 18 apple 18 apple 19 tree 18 apple 20 , 20 , 21 and 21 and 22 prepared 22 prepared 24 to 23 himself 24 to 24 to 25 sleep 24 to 26 . towards [midnight] [he] [awoke] [,] [and] [sat] [up] [to] [look] [at] the [tree] [.] 1 towards 12 the and behold ! the apples were beginning to ripen , and lit up the whole palace with their brightness . 1 and 2 behold 2 behold 3 ! 2 behold 4 the 3 ! 4 the 4 the 5 apples 4 the 6 were 6 were 7 beginning 6 were 8 to 8 to 10 , 9 ripen 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 lit 12 lit 13 up 13 up 14 the 14 the 16 palace 15 whole 16 palace 16 palace 18 their 17 with 18 their 18 their 19 brightness 18 their 20 . 19 brightness 20 . then she changed herself back into a pea-hen , and the whole nine flew away . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 changed 3 changed 4 herself 4 herself 6 into 5 back 6 into 6 into 7 a 6 into 8 pea-hen 7 a 8 pea-hen 8 pea-hen 9 , 8 pea-hen 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 10 and 12 whole 12 whole 14 flew 13 nine 14 flew 14 flew 15 away 15 away 16 . that evening the prince returned to the apple tree , and everything passed as before , and so it happened for several nights . 1 that 2 evening 2 evening 3 the 2 evening 4 prince 4 prince 5 returned 4 prince 6 to 5 returned 6 to 6 to 8 apple 7 the 8 apple 8 apple 9 tree 9 tree 10 , 9 tree 11 and 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 passed 12 everything 13 passed 13 passed 15 before 14 as 15 before 15 before 17 and 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 so 17 and 19 it 18 so 19 it 19 it 20 happened 19 it 21 for 21 for 23 nights 22 several 23 nights 23 nights 24 . so , when the evening came , the old woman hid herself under the tree and waited for the prince . 1 so 2 , 1 so 3 when 3 when 4 the 4 the 5 evening 4 the 6 came 6 came 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 10 woman 9 old 10 woman 10 woman 12 herself 11 hid 12 herself 12 herself 13 under 13 under 14 the 14 the 15 tree 15 tree 17 waited 16 and 17 waited 17 waited 19 the 18 for 19 the 19 the 20 prince 20 prince 21 . before long he arrived and laid down on his bed , and was soon fast asleep . 1 before 2 long 1 before 3 he 3 he 5 and 4 arrived 5 and 5 and 6 laid 5 and 7 down 7 down 8 on 8 on 9 his 9 his 10 bed 9 his 17 . 10 bed 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 soon 13 was 14 soon 14 soon 15 fast 14 soon 16 asleep he dragged her out , and in his fury called his guards , and ordered them to put her to death as fast as possible . 1 he 2 dragged 2 dragged 3 her 2 dragged 4 out 4 out 5 , 4 out 6 and 6 and 8 his 7 in 8 his 8 his 9 fury 8 his 10 called 9 fury 10 called 10 called 11 his 10 called 12 guards 12 guards 14 and 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 ordered 14 and 16 them 16 them 17 to 16 them 18 put 18 put 19 her 18 put 20 to 20 to 21 death 20 to 22 as 22 as 23 fast 23 fast 24 as 24 as 25 possible 25 possible 26 . but that did no good as far as the pea-hens went . 1 but 2 that 2 that 3 did 2 that 4 no 4 no 5 good 4 no 6 as 6 as 8 as 7 far 8 as 8 as 9 the 8 as 10 pea-hens 9 the 10 pea-hens 10 pea-hens 11 went 10 pea-hens 12 . the prince would listen to nothing , and , accompanied by only one servant , set out on his quest . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 would 2 prince 4 listen 4 listen 5 to 4 listen 6 nothing 5 to 6 nothing 6 nothing 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 , 9 , 10 accompanied 9 , 11 by 11 by 12 only 12 only 13 one 12 only 14 servant 13 one 14 servant 14 servant 15 , 15 , 16 set 15 , 17 out 16 set 17 out 17 out 18 on 17 out 19 his 18 on 19 his 19 his 20 quest 20 quest 21 . and she hastened to him , and took his hand , and drew him into the palace . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 hastened 3 hastened 4 to 3 hastened 5 him 4 to 5 him 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 took 8 took 9 his 9 his 11 , 10 hand 11 , 11 , 13 drew 12 and 13 drew 13 drew 14 him 13 drew 15 into 14 him 15 into 15 into 17 palace 16 the 17 palace 17 palace 18 . ' [what] [can] there [be] in that [twelfth] [cellar] , ' he thought to himself , ' [which] [i] [must] not [see] ? ' 1 ' 13 thought 4 there 6 in 6 in 7 that 7 that 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 he 12 he 13 thought 13 thought 15 himself 14 to 15 himself 15 himself 16 , 16 , 17 ' 17 ' 21 not 21 not 24 ' 23 ? 24 ' and he went downstairs and unlocked the doors , one after the other . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 downstairs 4 downstairs 5 and 5 and 7 the 6 unlocked 7 the 7 the 8 doors 7 the 9 , 9 , 10 one 10 one 11 after 11 after 12 the 12 the 13 other 13 other 14 . so the [prince] went back , and [brought] some [more] [water] , and again a [hoop] [sprang] [.] 1 so 2 the 2 the 4 went 4 went 5 back 5 back 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 some 9 some 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 again 14 again 15 a take one of my scales , and when you are in danger twist it in your fingers , and [i] will come [!] ['] 1 take 2 one 2 one 3 of 2 one 4 my 4 my 5 scales 4 my 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 when 8 when 9 you 9 you 10 are 9 you 11 in 11 in 12 danger 11 in 13 twist 13 twist 14 it 13 twist 15 in 15 in 16 your 15 in 17 fingers 16 your 17 fingers 17 fingers 18 , 17 fingers 19 and 18 , 19 and 19 and 21 will 21 will 22 come then he went on his way till , some miles further down the road , he found a fox caught in a trap . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 5 his 4 on 5 his 5 his 6 way 5 his 7 till 7 till 8 , 7 till 9 some 8 , 9 some 9 some 10 miles 10 miles 12 down 11 further 12 down 12 down 14 road 13 the 14 road 14 road 15 , 14 road 16 he 16 he 18 a 17 found 18 a 18 a 19 fox 19 fox 20 caught 20 caught 21 in 21 in 22 a 22 a 23 trap 23 trap 24 . pull [out] [one] [of] [my] [hairs] , [and] [when] [you] [are] [in] [danger] [twist] [it] [in] [your] [fingers] [,] [and] [i] [will] [come] [.] ['] 1 pull 7 , so the [prince] [unfastened] [the] [trap] , [pulled] out one of the [fox] ['s] [hairs] , and continued his [journey] [.] 1 so 2 the 2 the 7 , 7 , 9 out 9 out 12 the 10 one 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 16 , 16 , 17 and 16 , 19 his 17 and 18 continued and as he was going over the mountain he passed a wolf entangled in a snare , who begged to be set at liberty . 1 and 2 as 2 as 3 he 2 as 4 was 4 was 5 going 4 was 6 over 6 over 7 the 7 the 8 mountain 8 mountain 9 he 8 mountain 10 passed 9 he 10 passed 10 passed 11 a 10 passed 12 wolf 12 wolf 13 entangled 13 entangled 14 in 13 entangled 15 a 15 a 17 , 16 snare 17 , 17 , 19 begged 18 who 19 begged 19 begged 21 be 20 to 21 be 21 be 22 set 22 set 23 at 22 set 24 liberty 23 at 24 liberty 24 liberty 25 . ' [only] [deliver] me from [death] , ' he said , ' and you will never be sorry for it . 1 ' 4 me 4 me 8 ' 5 from 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 said 9 he 11 , 10 said 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 and 13 and 14 you 14 you 15 will 14 you 16 never 16 never 17 be 17 be 18 sorry 18 sorry 19 for 19 for 20 it 20 it 21 . take a [lock] of [my] [fur] , and when you [need] [me] [twist] it in your fingers [.] ['] 1 take 2 a 2 a 4 of 4 of 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 14 it 8 and 9 when 9 when 10 you 14 it 15 in 15 in 16 your 16 your 17 fingers and the [prince] [undid] [the] [snare] and let the wolf [go] . 1 and 2 the 2 the 7 and 7 and 8 let 8 let 9 the 9 the 10 wolf 10 wolf 12 . ' [oh] , brother ! ' asked the prince , ' tell me , if you can , where the dragon-emperor lives ? ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 ! 4 brother 5 ! 5 ! 7 asked 6 ' 7 asked 7 asked 9 prince 8 the 9 prince 9 prince 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 tell 12 tell 14 , 13 me 14 , 14 , 15 if 15 if 16 you 16 you 18 , 17 can 18 , 18 , 19 where 19 where 21 dragon-emperor 20 the 21 dragon-emperor 21 dragon-emperor 22 lives 21 dragon-emperor 23 ? 23 ? 24 ' hardly [were] [they] out of sight [of] the [palace] [than] [the] [dragon] [came] [home] and [found] that his [prisoner] [had] [flown] [.] 1 hardly 4 out 4 out 5 of 5 of 6 sight 5 of 15 and 6 sight 8 the 15 and 17 that 17 that 18 his he [sent] at once [for] [his] [talking] [horse] , and said to him : 1 he 3 at 3 at 4 once 4 once 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 said 11 said 12 to 12 to 13 him 13 him 14 : ' [give] [me] [your] [advice] [;] what shall [i] [do] have my supper as usual , or set out in pursuit of them ? ' 1 ' 7 what 1 ' 11 have 7 what 8 shall 11 have 12 my 12 my 13 supper 12 my 14 as 14 as 15 usual 14 as 16 , 15 usual 16 , 16 , 17 or 17 or 18 set 18 set 19 out 18 set 20 in 20 in 21 pursuit 20 in 22 of 22 of 23 them 23 them 24 ? 24 ? 25 ' ' [eat] [your] [supper] with a [free] [mind] [first] , ' answered the horse , ' and follow them afterwards . ' 1 ' 13 the 5 with 6 a 6 a 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 answered 12 answered 13 the 13 the 15 , 14 horse 15 , 15 , 16 ' 15 , 17 and 17 and 18 follow 17 and 19 them 19 them 20 afterwards 20 afterwards 22 ' 21 . 22 ' half mad with grief , the prince rode sadly on a little further , hardly knowing what he was doing . 1 half 2 mad 2 mad 3 with 2 mad 4 grief 4 grief 6 the 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 prince 7 prince 9 sadly 8 rode 9 sadly 9 sadly 10 on 10 on 11 a 10 on 12 little 12 little 13 further 13 further 14 , 13 further 15 hardly 15 hardly 16 knowing 15 hardly 17 what 16 knowing 17 what 17 what 18 he 17 what 19 was 19 was 20 doing 20 doing 21 . then he could bear it no longer and turned back to the palace , in spite of the dragon 's threats . 1 then 3 could 2 he 3 could 3 could 4 bear 3 could 5 it 4 bear 5 it 5 it 6 no 6 no 8 and 7 longer 8 and 8 and 9 turned 8 and 10 back 10 back 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 palace 13 palace 14 , 14 , 15 in 15 in 16 spite 16 spite 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 dragon 18 the 20 's 19 dragon 20 's 20 's 21 threats 20 's 22 . again the empress was sitting alone , and once more they began to think of a scheme by which they could escape the dragon 's power . 1 again 2 the 2 the 3 empress 2 the 4 was 3 empress 4 was 4 was 5 sitting 4 was 6 alone 6 alone 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 once 9 once 10 more 9 once 11 they 10 more 11 they 11 they 12 began 11 they 13 to 12 began 13 to 13 to 14 think 14 think 16 a 15 of 16 a 16 a 17 scheme 17 scheme 18 by 17 scheme 19 which 18 by 19 which 19 which 20 they 20 they 21 could 20 they 22 escape 21 could 22 escape 22 escape 23 the 22 escape 24 dragon 23 the 24 dragon 24 dragon 25 's 24 dragon 26 power 25 's 26 power 26 power 27 . then , fearing to meet his enemy , he stole out of the castle . 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 fearing 2 , 4 to 4 to 5 meet 5 meet 6 his 6 his 8 , 7 enemy 8 , 8 , 9 he 8 , 10 stole 9 he 10 stole 10 stole 12 of 11 out 12 of 12 of 14 castle 13 the 14 castle 14 castle 15 . ' [but] tell [me] [about] that [wonderful] [horse] you were [riding] [yesterday] . 1 ' 3 tell 3 tell 6 that 6 that 9 you 9 you 10 were 10 were 13 . there cannot be another like it in the whole world . 1 there 2 cannot 2 cannot 3 be 2 cannot 4 another 3 be 4 another 4 another 5 like 4 another 6 it 5 like 6 it 6 it 7 in 6 it 8 the 8 the 9 whole 9 whole 10 world 10 world 11 . where did you get it from ? ' 1 where 2 did 2 did 3 you 3 you 4 get 4 get 5 it 4 get 7 ? 5 it 6 from 7 ? 8 ' and he answered : 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 answered 3 answered 4 : ' [the] [way] [i] [got] it is a way [which] no [one] [else] [can] [take] [.] 1 ' 6 it 6 it 7 is 6 it 11 no 7 is 8 a 8 a 9 way he is twin brother to my own horse , and can fly as high as the clouds themselves . 1 he 2 is 1 he 3 twin 2 is 3 twin 3 twin 4 brother 4 brother 5 to 4 brother 6 my 6 my 7 own 6 my 8 horse 7 own 8 horse 8 horse 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 can 11 can 12 fly 12 fly 13 as 12 fly 14 high 14 high 15 as 14 high 16 the 16 the 17 clouds 17 clouds 18 themselves 17 clouds 19 . 18 themselves 19 . but no one can ever get this horse without first serving the old woman for three whole days . 1 but 2 no 2 no 3 one 3 one 5 ever 4 can 5 ever 5 ever 6 get 6 get 7 this 7 this 9 without 8 horse 9 without 9 without 10 first 10 first 11 serving 10 first 12 the 11 serving 12 the 12 the 13 old 12 the 14 woman 14 woman 15 for 14 woman 16 three 15 for 16 three 16 three 17 whole 16 three 18 days 17 whole 18 days 18 days 19 . but if he fails to keep the foal and its mother safe on any one of the three nights his head will pay . ' 1 but 2 if 2 if 3 he 2 if 4 fails 3 he 4 fails 4 fails 5 to 4 fails 6 keep 5 to 6 keep 6 keep 7 the 6 keep 8 foal 8 foal 9 and 9 and 10 its 9 and 11 mother 11 mother 12 safe 11 mother 13 on 12 safe 13 on 13 on 14 any 14 any 16 of 15 one 16 of 16 of 18 three 17 the 18 three 18 three 19 nights 18 three 20 his 20 his 21 head 20 his 22 will 21 head 22 will 22 will 23 pay 23 pay 25 ' 24 . 25 ' the prince at once determined to seek the old woman on the top of the mountain , and lost no time in setting out . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 4 once 3 at 4 once 4 once 5 determined 4 once 6 to 5 determined 6 to 6 to 7 seek 6 to 8 the 8 the 9 old 8 the 10 woman 10 woman 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 top 13 top 14 of 14 of 15 the 14 of 16 mountain 15 the 16 mountain 16 mountain 17 , 16 mountain 18 and 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 lost 18 and 20 no 20 no 21 time 20 no 22 in 22 in 23 setting 22 in 24 out 24 out 25 . it was a long and steep climb , but at last he found her , and with a low bow he began : 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 long 4 long 5 and 4 long 6 steep 5 and 6 steep 6 steep 7 climb 6 steep 8 , 8 , 9 but 8 , 10 at 10 at 11 last 11 last 12 he 12 he 13 found 13 found 14 her 14 her 15 , 15 , 17 with 16 and 17 with 17 with 18 a 17 with 19 low 19 low 21 he 20 bow 21 he 21 he 22 began 21 he 23 : 22 began 23 : ' [good] [greeting] to you , little mother ! ' 1 ' 4 to 4 to 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 little 7 little 8 mother 7 little 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' ' [good] [greeting] to you , my son ! 1 ' 4 to 4 to 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 son 8 son 9 ! what are you doing here ? ' 1 what 2 are 2 are 3 you 3 you 4 doing 4 doing 5 here 5 here 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' ' [i] [wish] to [become] your servant , ' answered he . 1 ' 4 to 4 to 6 your 6 your 7 servant 6 your 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 11 he 11 he 12 . ' [so] you shall , ' said the old woman . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 shall 4 shall 5 , 5 , 6 ' 5 , 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 old 9 old 10 woman 10 woman 11 . one post only was empty , and as they passed it cried out : 1 one 2 post 2 post 4 was 3 only 4 was 4 was 5 empty 4 was 6 , 6 , 8 as 7 and 8 as 8 as 9 they 8 as 10 passed 9 they 10 passed 10 passed 11 it 11 it 12 cried 11 it 13 out 13 out 14 : ' [woman] , give me the [head] [i] [am] [waiting] [for] ! ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 give 4 give 5 me 5 me 6 the 6 the 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' the old woman made no answer , but [turned] to the prince and said : 1 the 2 old 1 the 3 woman 3 woman 5 no 4 made 5 no 5 no 6 answer 5 no 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 to 8 but 11 the 11 the 12 prince 11 the 14 said 12 prince 13 and 14 said 15 : but the [prince] did not [waver] , and declared he would [abide] [by] his [words] [.] 1 but 2 the 2 the 4 did 4 did 5 not 5 not 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 10 he 8 and 9 declared 10 he 11 would 11 would 14 his when evening came he [led] the [mare] [out] of the [stable] and [mounted] her , and the [colt] [ran] [behind] [.] 1 when 3 came 2 evening 3 came 3 came 4 he 4 he 6 the 6 the 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 12 and 12 and 14 her 14 her 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 the he had gone [some] way [without] a [single] [trace] to [guide] him [,] when he came to a little river . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 gone 2 had 21 . 5 way 7 a 7 a 10 to 10 to 12 him 10 to 21 . 12 him 14 when 14 when 15 he 15 he 16 came 15 he 17 to 16 came 17 to 17 to 18 a 17 to 20 river 18 a 19 little it had hardly touched his fingers when the fish appeared in the stream beside him . 1 it 2 had 1 it 3 hardly 2 had 3 hardly 3 hardly 4 touched 4 touched 5 his 5 his 6 fingers 5 his 7 when 7 when 8 the 8 the 10 appeared 9 fish 10 appeared 10 appeared 11 in 10 appeared 12 the 12 the 14 beside 13 stream 14 beside 14 beside 15 him 14 beside 16 . ' [what] is it , my brother ? ' asked the [fish] [anxiously] [.] 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 brother 7 brother 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 10 asked 11 the ' [the] old woman ['s] [mare] [strayed] [last] [night] , and [i] [don't] know where to look for her . ' 1 ' 3 old 3 old 10 , 4 woman 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 14 know 14 know 15 where 14 know 16 to 15 where 16 to 16 to 17 look 17 look 18 for 18 for 19 her 19 her 20 . 20 . 21 ' ' [oh] , [i] can tell you that : she has changed herself into a big fish , and her foal into a little one . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 can 5 can 6 tell 6 tell 7 you 7 you 8 that 8 that 10 she 9 : 10 she 10 she 11 has 11 has 12 changed 11 has 13 herself 13 herself 14 into 13 herself 15 a 14 into 15 a 15 a 16 big 16 big 17 fish 16 big 18 , 18 , 20 her 19 and 20 her 20 her 21 foal 20 her 22 into 21 foal 22 into 22 into 23 a 23 a 24 little 24 little 25 one 25 one 26 . the prince did as he was bid , and the mare and her foal stood before him . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 did 3 did 4 as 4 as 6 was 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 bid 7 bid 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 12 and 11 mare 12 and 12 and 13 her 13 her 14 foal 14 foal 15 stood 15 stood 17 him 16 before 17 him 17 him 18 . then he put the [halter] [round] [her] [neck] , and rode [her] home , the [foal] [always] [trotting] [behind] [them] [.] 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 put 2 he 4 the 4 the 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 15 the 10 and 11 rode 11 rode 13 home 13 home 14 , ' [you] [should] [have] [gone] [among] the [fishes] , ' cried the old woman , [striking] the [animal] with a stick . 1 ' 7 the 7 the 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 cried 11 cried 12 the 12 the 13 old 13 old 14 woman 14 woman 15 , 15 , 17 the 17 the 19 with 19 with 20 a 20 a 21 stick 21 stick 22 . he [gave] a [shriek] of [dismay] , and [sprang] [up] in search of the [wanderers] [.] 1 he 3 a 3 a 5 of 5 of 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 14 the 8 and 11 in 11 in 12 search 11 in 13 of ' [what] is it , my brother ? ' asked the fox , who [instantly] [appeared] [before] [him] . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 brother 7 brother 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 9 ' 11 the 11 the 12 fox 11 the 19 . 12 fox 13 , 13 , 14 who ' [the] [old] [witch's] [mare] has run away from me , and [i] do not know where to look for her . ' 1 ' 23 ' 6 has 7 run 7 run 8 away 8 away 9 from 9 from 10 me 10 me 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 do 14 do 15 not 15 not 16 know 16 know 17 where 17 where 18 to 18 to 19 look 19 look 20 for 20 for 21 her 21 her 22 . 22 . 23 ' he mounted and rode back , and the old woman placed food on the table , and led the mare back to the stable . 1 he 2 mounted 2 mounted 3 and 2 mounted 4 rode 3 and 4 rode 4 rode 5 back 5 back 7 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 old 8 the 10 woman 9 old 10 woman 10 woman 11 placed 10 woman 12 food 12 food 13 on 12 food 14 the 14 the 15 table 14 the 16 , 16 , 17 and 16 , 18 led 18 led 19 the 18 led 20 mare 19 the 20 mare 20 mare 21 back 20 mare 22 to 22 to 24 stable 23 the 24 stable 24 stable 25 . ' [you] should have gone to the foxes , as [i] [told] you , ' said she , striking the mare with a stick . 1 ' 17 she 3 should 4 have 4 have 5 gone 5 gone 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 9 , 8 foxes 9 , 9 , 10 as 10 as 13 you 13 you 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 said 16 said 17 she 17 she 18 , 18 , 19 striking 19 striking 21 mare 20 the 21 mare 21 mare 22 with 21 mare 23 a 23 a 24 stick 24 stick 25 . ' [i] did go to the [foxes] , ' replied the [mare] , ' but they are [no] friends of mine [and] [betrayed] [me] . ' 1 ' 3 did 3 did 9 ' 4 go 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 11 the 10 replied 11 the 11 the 13 , 13 , 14 ' 13 , 15 but 15 but 16 they 16 they 17 are 17 are 26 ' 19 friends 20 of 20 of 21 mine 21 mine 25 . 25 . 26 ' the third night the prince mounted the mare and rode her out to the meadows , with the foal trotting after . 1 the 2 third 2 third 3 night 3 night 4 the 3 night 5 prince 5 prince 6 mounted 5 prince 7 the 7 the 8 mare 7 the 9 and 8 mare 9 and 9 and 10 rode 9 and 11 her 11 her 13 to 12 out 13 to 13 to 14 the 13 to 15 meadows 14 the 15 meadows 15 meadows 16 , 15 meadows 17 with 16 , 17 with 17 with 19 foal 18 the 19 foal 19 foal 20 trotting 19 foal 21 after 21 after 22 . ' [what] is it , my brother ? ' asked the wolf as it [stood] [before] [him] [.] 1 ' 3 is 1 ' 4 it 4 it 5 , 4 it 13 as 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 brother 7 brother 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 9 ' 11 the 11 the 12 wolf 13 as 14 it ' [you] should have [gone] [among] the [wolves] , ' said she , striking her with a stick . 1 ' 12 she 3 should 4 have 4 have 7 the 7 the 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 she 12 she 13 , 12 she 14 striking 13 , 14 striking 14 striking 15 her 14 striking 16 with 15 her 16 with 16 with 17 a 16 with 18 stick 17 a 18 stick 18 stick 19 . ' [so] [i] did , ' replied the [mare] , ' but they are [no] friends of mine [and] [betrayed] [me] . ' 1 ' 4 did 4 did 6 ' 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 8 the 7 replied 8 the 8 the 10 , 10 , 11 ' 10 , 12 but 12 but 13 they 13 they 14 are 14 are 23 ' 16 friends 17 of 17 of 18 mine 18 mine 22 . 22 . 23 ' the old woman made no answer , and left the stable , but the prince was at the door waiting for her . 1 the 2 old 1 the 3 woman 3 woman 5 no 4 made 5 no 5 no 6 answer 5 no 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 left 9 left 10 the 10 the 12 , 11 stable 12 , 12 , 14 the 13 but 14 the 14 the 15 prince 14 the 16 was 16 was 17 at 17 at 18 the 18 the 19 door 19 door 20 waiting 20 waiting 21 for 21 for 22 her 22 her 23 . ' [i] have [served] you well , ' said he , ' and now for [my] [reward] . ' 1 ' 3 have 3 have 5 you 5 you 8 ' 6 well 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 8 ' 10 he 10 he 11 , 10 he 15 for 11 , 12 ' 11 , 13 and 13 and 14 now 15 for 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [what] [i] [promised] that [will] [i] [perform] , ' answered she . 1 ' 5 that 5 that 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 12 she 12 she 13 . ' [choose] one of [these] [twelve] [horses] [;] you can have [which] you [like] . ' 1 ' 3 one 3 one 4 of 4 of 9 you 4 of 15 . 9 you 10 can 9 you 11 have 11 have 13 you 15 . 16 ' ' [give] me , instead , that half-starved creature in the corner , ' asked the prince . 1 ' 3 me 3 me 4 , 4 , 6 , 5 instead 6 , 6 , 7 that 6 , 8 half-starved 7 that 8 half-starved 8 half-starved 9 creature 8 half-starved 10 in 10 in 11 the 10 in 12 corner 12 corner 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 16 the 15 asked 16 the 16 the 17 prince 17 prince 18 . ' [i] [prefer] him [to] all [those] [beautiful] [animals] . ' 1 ' 11 ' 4 him 6 all 6 all 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [you] [can't] [really] [mean] what you say ? ' replied the woman . 1 ' 6 what 6 what 7 you 7 you 8 say 8 say 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 replied 11 replied 12 the 12 the 13 woman 13 woman 14 . ' [yes] , [i] [do] , ' said the prince , and the old woman was [forced] to let him [have] his way . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 7 ' 9 the 9 the 10 prince 9 the 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 18 to 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 old 14 old 15 woman 15 woman 16 was 18 to 19 let 18 to 22 his 19 let 20 him 22 his 23 way 23 way 24 . then he [mounted] , and [they] [flew] [straight] through the air to the [dragon] 's palace . 1 then 2 he 2 he 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 9 through 9 through 10 the 10 the 11 air 10 the 17 . 12 to 13 the 13 the 15 's 15 's 16 palace 16 palace 17 . but the dragon made no reply to the horse 's words , but sprang on his back and set off in chase of the fugitives . 1 but 3 dragon 2 the 3 dragon 3 dragon 5 no 4 made 5 no 5 no 6 reply 5 no 7 to 6 reply 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 10 's 9 horse 10 's 10 's 12 , 11 words 12 , 12 , 14 sprang 13 but 14 sprang 14 sprang 15 on 15 on 16 his 15 on 17 back 17 back 18 and 17 back 19 set 19 set 21 in 20 off 21 in 21 in 22 chase 21 in 23 of 22 chase 23 of 23 of 24 the 24 the 25 fugitives 24 the 26 . i shall [sink] [to] [the] [earth] [if] [i] try to keep up with you . ' 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 9 try 9 try 10 to 10 to 11 keep 11 keep 15 . 12 up 14 you 13 with 14 you 14 you 15 . 15 . 16 ' and the prince 's [horse] answered , ' [why] do you [serve] [a] [monster] like that ? 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 prince 2 the 6 answered 3 prince 4 's 6 answered 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 10 do 10 do 11 you 11 you 15 like 15 like 16 that 16 that 17 ? kick him off , and let him break in pieces on the ground , and come and join us . ' 1 kick 2 him 2 him 3 off 2 him 4 , 3 off 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 6 let 6 let 7 him 6 let 8 break 8 break 10 pieces 9 in 10 pieces 10 pieces 12 the 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 ground 12 the 14 , 13 ground 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 16 come 16 come 17 and 16 come 18 join 18 join 19 us 19 us 21 ' 20 . 21 ' and the dragon 's horse plunged and reared , and the dragon fell on a rock , which broke him in pieces . 1 and 2 the 2 the 4 's 3 dragon 4 's 4 's 5 horse 4 's 6 plunged 5 horse 6 plunged 6 plunged 8 reared 7 and 8 reared 8 reared 9 , 8 reared 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 10 and 12 dragon 11 the 12 dragon 12 dragon 13 fell 12 dragon 14 on 13 fell 14 on 14 on 15 a 14 on 16 rock 15 a 16 rock 16 rock 17 , 16 rock 18 which 17 , 18 which 18 which 20 him 19 broke 20 him 20 him 21 in 20 him 22 pieces 21 in 22 pieces 22 pieces 23 . then the empress mounted his horse , and rode back with her husband to her kingdom , over which they ruled for many years . 1 then 3 empress 2 the 3 empress 3 empress 5 his 4 mounted 5 his 5 his 6 horse 5 his 7 , 7 , 9 rode 8 and 9 rode 9 rode 11 with 10 back 11 with 11 with 12 her 12 her 13 husband 12 her 14 to 14 to 15 her 15 her 16 kingdom 16 kingdom 17 , 17 , 18 over 18 over 19 which 18 over 20 they 20 they 21 ruled 20 they 22 for 22 for 23 many 23 many 24 years 24 years 25 . ( [volksmarchen] [der] [serben] [.] ) 1 ( 6 ) [the] [lute] [player] once upon a time there was a king and queen who [lived] [happily] [and] [comfortably] [together] [.] 1 once 2 upon 2 upon 3 a 3 a 4 time 4 time 5 there 5 there 6 was 6 was 7 a 7 a 8 king 8 king 9 and 8 king 10 queen 9 and 10 queen 10 queen 11 who they were very fond of each other and had nothing to worry them , but at last the king grew restless . 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 very 2 were 4 fond 4 fond 6 each 5 of 6 each 6 each 7 other 7 other 8 and 8 and 9 had 9 had 10 nothing 10 nothing 11 to 10 nothing 12 worry 12 worry 13 them 13 them 14 , 13 them 15 but 15 but 16 at 15 but 17 last 16 at 17 last 17 last 18 the 17 last 19 king 19 king 20 grew 20 grew 21 restless 20 grew 22 . 21 restless 22 . if [i] [go] [myself] [and] [the] [heathen] [king] [sees] [me] he will [just] take me to [be] one of his wives . 1 if 11 he 11 he 18 one 12 will 14 take 14 take 15 me 14 take 16 to 15 me 16 to 16 to 18 one 18 one 19 of 18 one 20 his 20 his 21 wives 20 his 22 . if [i] [were] to [send] [one] [of] the [ministers] ! [but] [i] [hardly] [know] [if] [i] [can] [depend] [on] [them] [.] ' 1 if 4 to 4 to 8 the 8 the 10 ! 10 ! 22 ' she thought , and thought , and at last an idea came into her head . 1 she 2 thought 2 thought 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 thought 5 thought 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 at 8 at 9 last 9 last 10 an 10 an 11 idea 11 idea 12 came 11 idea 13 into 12 came 13 into 13 into 14 her 14 her 15 head 15 head 16 . she [cut] [off] [all] her [beautiful] [long] [brown] [hair] and [dressed] [herself] [in] [boy] 's [clothes] . 1 she 5 her 5 her 10 and 10 and 15 's 15 's 17 . then she took her lute and , without saying anything to anyone , she went forth into the wide world . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 took 3 took 4 her 3 took 5 lute 5 lute 6 and 6 and 7 , 6 and 8 without 8 without 10 anything 9 saying 10 anything 10 anything 11 to 10 anything 12 anyone 12 anyone 13 , 13 , 14 she 13 , 15 went 14 she 15 went 15 went 16 forth 15 went 17 into 17 into 18 the 18 the 20 world 19 wide 20 world 20 world 21 . when she [got] [there] she [walked] [all] [round] the [palace] and at the [back] she saw the [prison] [.] 1 when 2 she 1 when 16 saw 2 she 5 she 5 she 9 the 9 the 11 and 11 and 12 at 12 at 13 the 15 she 16 saw 16 saw 17 the after she had played for some time she began to sing , and her voice was sweeter than the lark 's : 1 after 2 she 2 she 3 had 3 had 5 for 4 played 5 for 5 for 6 some 5 for 7 time 7 time 9 began 8 she 9 began 9 began 10 to 9 began 11 sing 10 to 11 sing 11 sing 12 , 11 sing 13 and 13 and 15 voice 14 her 15 voice 15 voice 17 sweeter 16 was 17 sweeter 17 sweeter 18 than 18 than 19 the 19 the 20 lark 20 lark 21 's 20 lark 22 : 21 's 22 : ' [oh] [!] [who] will [thank] me for my [song] , [reward] my [simple] [lay] [?] 1 ' 5 will 5 will 7 me 7 me 8 for 8 for 9 my 9 my 11 , 11 , 13 my like [lover] ['s] [sighs] it [still] [shall] [rise] [to] [greet] [thee] [day] [by] [day] . 1 like 5 it 5 it 15 . ' [of] the [sad] [captive] ['s] [longing] [within] [his] [prison] [wall] , [of] [hearts] that [sigh] [when] [none] are [nigh] [to] [answer] [to] [their] [call] [.] 1 ' 3 the 3 the 12 , 12 , 15 that 15 that 19 are no [sooner] [had] [the] [heathen] [king] [heard] [this] [touching] [song] [sung] [by] such a [lovely] [voice] , [than] he had [the] [singer] brought [before] him . 1 no 13 such 13 such 14 a 14 a 17 , 17 , 19 he 19 he 20 had 20 had 23 brought 23 brought 25 him 25 him 26 . ' [welcome] , [o] [lute] [player] , ' said he . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 he 10 he 11 . ' [where] do you come from ? ' 1 ' 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 come 5 come 6 from 6 from 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' ' [my] [country] , [sire] , is far away [across] [many] [seas] . 1 ' 4 , 4 , 6 , 6 , 7 is 7 is 13 . 8 far 9 away 9 away 13 . for [years] [i] [have] [been] [wandering] [about] the world [and] [gaining] [my] [living] [by] [my] [music] . ' 1 for 8 the 8 the 9 world 9 world 17 . 17 . 18 ' he [cared] [for] nothing but the [music] , and [nodded] his head as he [declared] , ' [that] 's [something] like [playing] and [singing] [.] 1 he 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 but 5 but 6 the 6 the 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 13 as 9 and 11 his 11 his 12 head 13 as 14 he 14 he 16 , 16 , 17 ' 16 , 23 and 17 ' 19 's 19 's 21 like it makes me feel as if [some] [gentle] [hand] had [lifted] [every] [care] and [sorrow] [from] me . ' 1 it 2 makes 1 it 17 me 2 makes 3 me 3 me 4 feel 4 feel 5 as 5 as 6 if 6 if 10 had 10 had 14 and 17 me 18 . 18 . 19 ' after three days the lute player came to take leave of the king . 1 after 2 three 2 three 4 the 3 days 4 the 4 the 5 lute 5 lute 6 player 5 lute 7 came 6 player 7 came 7 came 8 to 7 came 9 take 8 to 9 take 9 take 11 of 10 leave 11 of 11 of 12 the 11 of 13 king 12 the 13 king 13 king 14 . ' [well] , ' said the king , ' what do you [desire] [as] your [reward] ? ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 king 7 king 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 what 10 what 11 do 11 do 12 you 12 you 15 your 15 your 17 ? 17 ? 18 ' ' [sire] , give me one of your [prisoners] [.] 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 give 4 give 5 me 5 me 6 one 6 one 7 of 7 of 8 your you have so [many] in [your] [prison] , and [i] [should] [be] [glad] of a companion on my journeys . 1 you 2 have 2 have 3 so 3 so 5 in 5 in 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 14 of 14 of 15 a 15 a 17 on 16 companion 17 on 17 on 18 my 17 on 19 journeys 19 journeys 20 . when [i] [hear] his [happy] [voice] [as] [i] [travel] [along] [i] [shall] [think] [of] [you] [and] [thank] [you] [.] ['] 1 when 4 his ' [come] [along] then , ' said the king , ' [choose] [whom] you will . ' 1 ' 4 then 1 ' 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 king 9 king 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 14 you 14 you 15 will 15 will 16 . 16 . 17 ' and he took the lute player through the prison himself . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 took 2 he 4 the 4 the 5 lute 4 the 6 player 6 player 8 the 7 through 8 the 8 the 9 prison 8 the 10 himself 9 prison 10 himself 10 himself 11 . the queen walked about amongst the prisoners , and at length she picked out her husband and took him with her on her journey . 1 the 2 queen 2 queen 4 about 3 walked 4 about 4 about 5 amongst 4 about 6 the 5 amongst 6 the 6 the 7 prisoners 6 the 8 , 7 prisoners 8 , 8 , 10 at 9 and 10 at 10 at 11 length 10 at 12 she 11 length 12 she 12 she 13 picked 12 she 14 out 13 picked 14 out 14 out 15 her 15 her 16 husband 15 her 17 and 17 and 18 took 18 took 20 with 19 him 20 with 20 with 21 her 20 with 22 on 21 her 22 on 22 on 23 her 22 on 24 journey 23 her 24 journey 24 journey 25 . when they reached the [frontier] [the] [prisoner] [said] [:] 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 reached 3 reached 4 the ' [let] [me] go now , kind lad [;] [i] [am] [no] [common] [prisoner] , but the king of this country . 1 ' 4 go 1 ' 15 , 4 go 6 , 5 now 6 , 6 , 7 kind 6 , 8 lad 15 , 16 but 16 but 17 the 17 the 18 king 18 king 19 of 19 of 20 this 20 this 21 country 21 country 22 . let me go free and ask what you will as your reward . ' 1 let 2 me 2 me 3 go 3 go 5 and 4 free 5 and 5 and 6 ask 5 and 7 what 7 what 8 you 8 you 9 will 9 will 11 your 10 as 11 your 11 your 12 reward 11 your 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [do] not speak of [reward] , ' answered the [lute] [player] [.] 1 ' 3 not 3 not 8 ' 4 speak 5 of 5 of 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 answered 9 answered 10 the ' [go] in peace . ' 1 ' 6 ' 3 in 4 peace 4 peace 5 . 5 . 6 ' ' [then] come with me , dear boy , and be my guest . ' 1 ' 3 come 3 come 4 with 4 with 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 dear 7 dear 8 boy 8 boy 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 be 11 be 12 my 11 be 13 guest 12 my 13 guest 13 guest 14 . 13 guest 15 ' 14 . 15 ' ' [when] the [proper] [time] [comes] [i] shall be at [your] [palace] , ' was the reply , and so they parted . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 18 , 8 shall 9 be 9 be 10 at 10 at 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 was 14 ' 16 the 16 the 17 reply 17 reply 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 so 20 so 21 they 21 they 22 parted 21 they 23 . 22 parted 23 . the queen took a short way home , got there before the king and changed her dress . 1 the 2 queen 2 queen 3 took 2 queen 4 a 4 a 5 short 5 short 6 way 5 short 7 home 6 way 7 home 7 home 8 , 7 home 9 got 8 , 9 got 9 got 10 there 9 got 11 before 11 before 13 king 12 the 13 king 13 king 15 changed 14 and 15 changed 15 changed 17 dress 16 her 17 dress 17 dress 18 . an hour later [all] the [people] [in] [the] [palace] [were] [running] [to] [and] [fro] [and] [crying] [out] [:] ['] [our] [king] [has] [come] [back] [!] 1 an 2 hour 2 hour 3 later 2 hour 5 the our king has returned to us . ' 1 our 2 king 2 king 3 has 2 king 4 returned 4 returned 5 to 4 returned 6 us 5 to 6 us 6 us 8 ' 7 . 8 ' the [king] [greeted] [every] one [very] [kindly] , but he would not [so] [much] [as] look at the queen . 1 the 5 one 5 one 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 he 10 he 11 would 11 would 12 not 12 not 16 look 16 look 17 at 17 at 18 the 18 the 19 queen 19 queen 20 . then he called all his [council] and [ministers] [together] and said to them : 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 called 2 he 4 all 4 all 5 his 5 his 7 and 7 and 12 to 10 and 11 said 11 said 12 to 12 to 13 them 12 to 14 : ' [see] what sort of a wife [i] [have] . 1 ' 3 what 3 what 4 sort 4 sort 5 of 5 of 6 a 6 a 7 wife 7 wife 10 . she only returned to-day . ' 1 she 2 only 2 only 3 returned 2 only 4 to-day 4 to-day 6 ' 5 . 6 ' then the king was very angry and cried , ' [judge] my [faithless] wife [!] 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 king 2 the 4 was 4 was 5 very 5 very 6 angry 5 very 7 and 7 and 8 cried 8 cried 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 12 my 12 my 14 wife never would you have seen your king again , if a young lute player had not delivered him . 1 never 2 would 2 would 4 have 3 you 4 have 4 have 5 seen 4 have 6 your 6 your 7 king 6 your 8 again 8 again 10 if 9 , 10 if 10 if 11 a 10 if 12 young 12 young 13 lute 13 lute 14 player 13 lute 15 had 15 had 16 not 15 had 17 delivered 17 delivered 18 him 18 him 19 . i [shall] remember him [with] [love] [and] [gratitude] as long as [i] [live] [.] ['] 1 i 3 remember 3 remember 4 him 4 him 9 as 9 as 10 long 10 long 11 as [whilst] [the] [king] [was] [sitting] [with] [his] [council] [,] [the] [queen] [found] [time] [to] [disguise] [herself] [.] she took her lute , and slipping into the court in front of the palace she sang , clear and sweet : 1 she 2 took 2 took 3 her 3 her 5 , 4 lute 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 slipping 6 and 7 slipping 7 slipping 9 the 8 into 9 the 9 the 10 court 9 the 11 in 11 in 12 front 11 in 13 of 12 front 13 of 13 of 14 the 13 of 15 palace 14 the 15 palace 15 palace 17 sang 16 she 17 sang 17 sang 18 , 17 sang 19 clear 19 clear 20 and 19 clear 21 sweet 21 sweet 22 : ' [i] [sing] the [captive] ['s] [longing] [within] [his] [prison] [wall] , [of] [hearts] that [sigh] [when] [none] are [nigh] [to] [answer] [to] [their] [call] [.] 1 ' 4 the 4 the 12 , 12 , 15 that 15 that 19 are ' [here] , ' he cried , ' is the boy who released me from my prison . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 he 5 he 6 cried 6 cried 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 10 the 9 is 10 the 10 the 11 boy 10 the 12 who 12 who 13 released 12 who 14 me 14 me 15 from 15 from 17 prison 16 my 17 prison 17 prison 18 . and now , my true friend , [i] will [indeed] give you your heart ['s] [desire] . ' 1 and 2 now 1 and 3 , 3 , 5 true 4 my 5 true 5 true 6 friend 5 true 7 , 7 , 9 will 9 will 11 give 9 will 12 you 12 you 18 ' 13 your 14 heart 14 heart 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [i] am sure you will not be less generous than the heathen king was , sire . 1 ' 3 am 3 am 5 you 4 sure 5 you 5 you 6 will 6 will 7 not 7 not 8 be 8 be 10 generous 9 less 10 generous 10 generous 12 the 11 than 12 the 12 the 14 king 13 heathen 14 king 14 king 15 was 15 was 16 , 15 was 17 sire 17 sire 18 . i [ask] [of] [you] [what] [i] asked and obtained from him . 1 i 8 and 7 asked 8 and 8 and 9 obtained 8 and 10 from 10 from 11 him 11 him 12 . but this time [i] [don't] [mean] to give up [what] [i] [get] . 1 but 2 this 2 this 3 time 3 time 7 to 7 to 9 up 8 give 9 up 9 up 13 . i [want] [you] yourself ! ' 1 i 6 ' 4 yourself 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' and as she spoke she threw off her long cloak and everyone saw it was the queen [.] 1 and 2 as 2 as 3 she 2 as 4 spoke 4 spoke 5 she 4 spoke 6 threw 5 she 6 threw 6 threw 7 off 7 off 8 her 7 off 9 long 8 her 9 long 9 long 11 and 10 cloak 11 and 11 and 12 everyone 12 everyone 13 saw 13 saw 15 was 14 it 15 was 15 was 17 queen 16 the 17 queen who can tell how happy the king was ? 1 who 2 can 1 who 3 tell 3 tell 5 happy 4 how 5 happy 5 happy 6 the 6 the 7 king 7 king 9 ? 8 was 9 ? i was there too , and ate and drank many good things . 1 i 2 was 2 was 4 too 3 there 4 too 4 too 5 , 4 too 6 and 6 and 8 and 7 ate 8 and 8 and 9 drank 8 and 10 many 9 drank 10 many 10 many 11 good 11 good 12 things 11 good 13 . 12 things 13 . i [sha'n't] [forget] [that] [feast] as [long] as [i] [live] [.] 1 i 6 as 6 as 8 as ( from the [russian] [.] [)] 1 ( 2 from 2 from 3 the [the] [grateful] [prince] as he was wandering down one path which had looked at first more hopeful than the rest he saw a man coming towards him . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 was 2 he 4 wandering 3 was 4 wandering 4 wandering 5 down 4 wandering 6 one 5 down 6 one 6 one 7 path 6 one 8 which 7 path 8 which 8 which 9 had 9 had 10 looked 9 had 11 at 10 looked 11 at 11 at 12 first 11 at 13 more 13 more 14 hopeful 13 more 15 than 15 than 16 the 15 than 17 rest 17 rest 19 saw 18 he 19 saw 19 saw 20 a 19 saw 21 man 20 a 21 man 21 man 22 coming 22 coming 23 towards 22 coming 24 him 24 him 25 . ' [i] have [lost] [myself] , ' answered the king , ' and [am] trying to get home . ' 1 ' 3 have 3 have 6 , 6 , 7 ' 6 , 8 answered 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 9 the 9 the 10 king 10 king 11 , 10 king 20 ' 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 and 15 trying 16 to 16 to 17 get 17 get 18 home 18 home 19 . 19 . 20 ' the king did not answer [directly] , but [after] [awhile] he spoke : ['] [why] [should] [i] [give] [away] [my] [best] [sporting] [dog] [.] 1 the 2 king 1 the 7 , 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 answer 5 answer 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 11 he 11 he 13 : 12 spoke 13 : i can surely find my way out of the forest as well as this man . ' 1 i 3 surely 2 can 3 surely 3 surely 5 my 4 find 5 my 5 my 6 way 5 my 7 out 6 way 7 out 7 out 9 the 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 forest 9 the 11 as 10 forest 11 as 11 as 12 well 12 well 13 as 12 well 14 this 14 this 15 man 14 this 16 . 15 man 16 . 16 . 17 ' so the stranger left him , but the king followed path after path for three whole days , with no better success than before . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 stranger 2 the 4 left 3 stranger 4 left 4 left 5 him 4 left 6 , 6 , 7 but 6 , 8 the 7 but 8 the 8 the 10 followed 9 king 10 followed 10 followed 11 path 10 followed 12 after 12 after 13 path 12 after 14 for 14 for 16 whole 15 three 16 whole 16 whole 18 , 17 days 18 , 18 , 19 with 18 , 20 no 19 with 20 no 20 no 21 better 20 no 22 success 22 success 23 than 23 than 24 before 23 than 25 . 24 before 25 . he was almost in despair , [when] the stranger [suddenly] [appeared] , [blocking] up his [way] . 1 he 2 was 2 was 4 in 3 almost 4 in 4 in 5 despair 4 in 17 . 5 despair 6 , 6 , 8 the 8 the 9 stranger 9 stranger 12 , 14 up 15 his 15 his 17 . ' [promise] you will give me the first thing that comes out of your house to meet you ? ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 will 4 will 5 give 5 give 6 me 6 me 7 the 7 the 8 first 8 first 10 that 9 thing 10 that 10 that 11 comes 11 comes 12 out 12 out 13 of 12 out 14 your 14 your 15 house 14 your 16 to 16 to 17 meet 17 meet 18 you 18 you 19 ? 19 ? 20 ' but still the king was stiff-necked and would promise nothing . 1 but 2 still 2 still 3 the 2 still 4 king 3 the 4 king 4 king 5 was 4 king 6 stiff-necked 5 was 6 stiff-necked 6 stiff-necked 7 and 6 stiff-necked 8 would 7 and 8 would 8 would 9 promise 8 would 10 nothing 9 promise 10 nothing 10 nothing 11 . then [for] the [third] [time] [the] [stranger] [stood] [before] [the] king , and said : 1 then 3 the 3 the 11 king 11 king 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 said 14 said 15 : ' [why] are you [such] a [fool] [?] 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 6 a what can a dog be to you , that you should give your life for him like this ? 1 what 2 can 2 can 4 dog 3 a 4 dog 4 dog 5 be 4 dog 6 to 5 be 6 to 6 to 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 that 9 that 10 you 10 you 12 give 11 should 12 give 12 give 13 your 12 give 14 life 14 life 15 for 14 life 16 him 15 for 16 him 16 him 18 this 17 like 18 this 18 this 19 ? just promise me [the] [reward] [i] [want] , and [i] will guide you out of the forest . ' 1 just 2 promise 1 just 3 me 3 me 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 will 11 will 12 guide 11 will 13 you 13 you 14 out 14 out 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 forest 17 forest 18 . 18 . 19 ' i accept your terms , so take me to my palace . ' 1 i 2 accept 2 accept 3 your 3 your 4 terms 4 terms 6 so 5 , 6 so 6 so 7 take 6 so 8 me 7 take 8 me 8 me 9 to 8 me 10 my 9 to 10 my 10 my 11 palace 10 my 12 . 12 . 13 ' scarcely had he uttered the words than he found himself at the edge of the wood , with the palace in the dim distance . 1 scarcely 2 had 2 had 3 he 2 had 4 uttered 4 uttered 6 words 5 the 6 words 6 words 8 he 7 than 8 he 8 he 9 found 8 he 10 himself 9 found 10 himself 10 himself 11 at 11 at 12 the 12 the 13 edge 13 edge 14 of 13 edge 15 the 15 the 16 wood 15 the 17 , 17 , 18 with 18 with 19 the 19 the 21 in 20 palace 21 in 21 in 22 the 22 the 23 dim 22 the 24 distance 24 distance 25 . the king shrank back , and ordered the nurse to take the baby away at once . 1 the 2 king 2 king 4 back 3 shrank 4 back 4 back 5 , 4 back 6 and 6 and 7 ordered 6 and 8 the 8 the 10 to 9 nurse 10 to 10 to 11 take 10 to 12 the 12 the 13 baby 13 baby 14 away 13 baby 15 at 15 at 16 once 15 at 17 . 16 once 17 . then his great boarhound bounded up to him , but his caresses were only answered by a violent push . 1 then 3 great 2 his 3 great 3 great 5 bounded 4 boarhound 5 bounded 5 bounded 6 up 6 up 7 to 6 up 8 him 8 him 9 , 8 him 10 but 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 his 10 but 12 caresses 11 his 12 caresses 12 caresses 13 were 12 caresses 14 only 14 only 15 answered 15 answered 16 by 16 by 17 a 16 by 18 violent 17 a 18 violent 18 violent 19 push 18 violent 20 . but he did not dare to bring back the baby , lest the trick should be found out . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 did 2 he 4 not 4 not 5 dare 4 not 6 to 6 to 7 bring 7 bring 8 back 8 back 9 the 9 the 10 baby 9 the 11 , 11 , 12 lest 11 , 13 the 13 the 14 trick 13 the 15 should 15 should 16 be 15 should 17 found 16 be 17 found 17 found 18 out 17 found 19 . the peasants were quite contented with this arrangement , which gave them food and money in abundance . 1 the 2 peasants 2 peasants 3 were 3 were 4 quite 4 quite 6 with 5 contented 6 with 6 with 7 this 6 with 8 arrangement 7 this 8 arrangement 8 arrangement 9 , 8 arrangement 10 which 9 , 10 which 10 which 11 gave 10 which 12 them 12 them 13 food 12 them 14 and 14 and 15 money 15 money 17 abundance 16 in 17 abundance 17 abundance 18 . by-and-by the boy grew big and tall , and seemed to lead a happy life in the house of his foster parents . 1 by-and-by 2 the 2 the 3 boy 2 the 4 grew 4 grew 5 big 4 grew 6 and 6 and 7 tall 7 tall 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 seemed 9 and 10 seemed 10 seemed 11 to 10 seemed 12 lead 12 lead 13 a 13 a 14 happy 13 a 15 life 15 life 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 19 of 18 house 19 of 19 of 21 foster 20 his 21 foster 21 foster 22 parents 22 parents 23 . to [become] [king] [at] the [cost] of a [maiden] ['s] [life] [was] [too] [heavy] [a] price to pay . 1 to 5 the 5 the 7 of 7 of 8 a 8 a 17 to 16 price 17 to 17 to 18 pay 17 to 19 . after he had [walked] [some] [way] [he] [began] to [cry] [loudly] [:] ['] [oh] , how [unlucky] [i] [am] [!] 1 after 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 9 to 9 to 15 , 15 , 16 how where [can] [i] [be] ? 1 where 5 ? is there no one to [show] me the way out of the wood ? ' 1 is 2 there 2 there 3 no 3 no 4 one 4 one 5 to 5 to 7 me 7 me 8 the 8 the 9 way 9 way 10 out 10 out 11 of 11 of 13 wood 12 the 13 wood 13 wood 15 ' 14 ? 15 ' then appeared a strange man with a long grey beard , with a leather bag hanging from his girdle . 1 then 3 a 2 appeared 3 a 3 a 5 man 4 strange 5 man 5 man 6 with 6 with 7 a 6 with 8 long 8 long 9 grey 8 long 10 beard 9 grey 10 beard 10 beard 11 , 10 beard 12 with 11 , 12 with 12 with 13 a 12 with 14 leather 14 leather 15 bag 15 bag 16 hanging 16 hanging 17 from 16 hanging 18 his 17 from 18 his 18 his 19 girdle 18 his 20 . ' [what] [can] [a] [beggar] such as [i] [promise] you ? ' answered the prince . 1 ' 14 the 6 such 7 as 7 as 10 you 10 you 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 answered 13 answered 14 the 14 the 15 prince 14 the 16 . 15 prince 16 . ' [it] is full of [peas] , ' was the reply . 1 ' 10 the 3 is 4 full 4 full 5 of 5 of 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 was 9 was 10 the 10 the 11 reply 11 reply 12 . ' [then] you are [an] [orphan] ? ' asked the stranger . 1 ' 3 you 1 ' 4 are 4 are 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 7 ? 9 asked 9 asked 10 the 9 asked 11 stranger 11 stranger 12 . ' [why] [should] you [not] [enter] my [service] ? 1 ' 4 you 4 you 7 my 7 my 9 ? i [want] a [sharp] [fellow] in the house , and you [please] [me] . ' 1 i 3 a 3 a 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 house 8 house 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 you 11 you 14 . 14 . 15 ' ' [why] not , [indeed] , if we can strike a bargain ? ' said the other . 1 ' 3 not 3 not 4 , 4 , 6 , 6 , 7 if 7 if 8 we 8 we 9 can 8 we 10 strike 10 strike 11 a 10 strike 12 bargain 11 a 12 bargain 12 bargain 13 ? 12 bargain 14 ' 13 ? 14 ' 14 ' 15 said 14 ' 16 the 15 said 16 the 16 the 17 other 16 the 18 . 17 other 18 . ' [i] [was] [born] a [peasant] , and [strange] [bread] is [always] [bitter] , so it is the same to me [whom] [i] [serve] ! 1 ' 5 a 5 a 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 is 8 and 20 to 11 is 14 , 14 , 17 is 15 so 16 it 16 it 17 is 17 is 18 the 18 the 19 same 20 to 25 ! 21 me 25 ! what [wages] will you give me ? ' 1 what 3 will 3 will 4 you 4 you 5 give 5 give 6 me 6 me 8 ' 7 ? 8 ' ' [i] [shall] be satisfied with that , ' said the youth . 1 ' 11 the 4 be 6 with 5 satisfied 6 with 6 with 7 that 6 with 8 , 7 that 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 youth 12 youth 13 . ' [somebody] [else] will have to [bury] [my] [aunt] . 1 ' 4 will 4 will 5 have 5 have 6 to 6 to 10 . i will go with you ! ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 go 2 will 4 with 4 with 5 you 5 you 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' at night they slept under a fig tree , and when the sun rose started on their way . 1 at 2 night 2 night 4 slept 3 they 4 slept 4 slept 5 under 4 slept 6 a 5 under 6 a 6 a 8 tree 7 fig 8 tree 8 tree 9 , 8 tree 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 when 10 and 12 the 12 the 14 rose 13 sun 14 rose 14 rose 15 started 14 rose 16 on 15 started 16 on 16 on 17 their 16 on 18 way 18 way 19 . suddenly there [appeared] [under] [the] [stone] a [secret] [door] , [which] [led] [to] [what] looked like the [mouth] of a cave . 1 suddenly 2 there 2 there 7 a 7 a 10 , 10 , 17 the 15 looked 16 like 16 like 17 the 17 the 19 of 19 of 21 cave 20 a 21 cave 21 cave 22 . the [old] [fellow] [seized] [the] [youth] by the arm , and said [roughly] , ' [follow] me ! ' 1 the 7 by 7 by 8 the 8 the 9 arm 9 arm 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 said 11 and 15 ' 12 said 14 , 15 ' 19 ' 17 me 18 ! 18 ! 19 ' thick [darkness] [surrounded] [them] , [yet] [it] [seemed] [to] [the] [prince] [as] [if] [their] [path] [led] [into] [still] [deeper] [depths] [.] 1 thick 5 , not a rustle or a sound could be heard . 1 not 2 a 2 a 3 rustle 2 a 4 or 3 rustle 4 or 4 or 5 a 4 or 6 sound 6 sound 7 could 6 sound 8 be 8 be 9 heard 8 be 10 . here and there he noticed a bird sitting on a branch , with head erect and swelling throat , but his ear caught nothing . 1 here 2 and 2 and 3 there 3 there 4 he 4 he 5 noticed 4 he 6 a 6 a 7 bird 6 a 8 sitting 8 sitting 9 on 8 sitting 10 a 10 a 12 , 11 branch 12 , 12 , 13 with 12 , 14 head 14 head 15 erect 14 head 16 and 15 erect 16 and 16 and 18 throat 17 swelling 18 throat 18 throat 19 , 18 throat 20 but 19 , 20 but 20 but 21 his 20 but 22 ear 22 ear 24 nothing 23 caught 24 nothing 24 nothing 25 . it sounded as if a troop of horses were ploughing their way over a moor . 1 it 2 sounded 2 sounded 3 as 2 sounded 4 if 4 if 5 a 5 a 7 of 6 troop 7 of 7 of 8 horses 8 horses 9 were 8 horses 10 ploughing 9 were 10 ploughing 10 ploughing 12 way 11 their 12 way 12 way 13 over 13 over 15 moor 14 a 15 moor 15 moor 16 . then the greybeard opened his mouth , and said : ' [the] [kettle] [is] [boiling] ; we are [expected] [at] [home] . ' 1 then 3 greybeard 2 the 3 greybeard 3 greybeard 5 his 4 opened 5 his 5 his 6 mouth 5 his 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 said 8 and 11 ' 9 said 10 : 11 ' 23 ' 16 ; 17 we 17 we 18 are 18 are 22 . 22 . 23 ' they [reached] it at last , and [found] [an] [empty] [kennel] [standing] in front of the [gate] [.] 1 they 3 it 3 it 7 and 4 at 5 last 5 last 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 13 in 7 and 16 the 13 in 14 front 13 in 15 of ' [creep] [inside] this , ' said the master , ' and [wait] [while] [i] go in and see my grandmother . 1 ' 4 this 4 this 6 ' 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 6 ' 8 the 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 master 8 the 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 and 12 and 20 my 16 go 17 in 17 in 18 and 18 and 19 see 19 see 20 my 20 my 21 grandmother 20 my 22 . like all very old people , she is very obstinate , and cannot bear fresh faces about her . ' 1 like 2 all 2 all 3 very 2 all 4 old 4 old 5 people 5 people 6 , 5 people 7 she 7 she 9 very 8 is 9 very 9 very 10 obstinate 9 very 11 , 10 obstinate 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 bear 13 cannot 14 bear 14 bear 15 fresh 15 fresh 16 faces 15 fresh 17 about 17 about 18 her 18 her 19 . 19 . 20 ' the prince crept tremblingly into the kennel , and began to regret the daring which had brought him into this scrape . 1 the 2 prince 1 the 3 crept 2 prince 3 crept 3 crept 4 tremblingly 4 tremblingly 5 into 5 into 6 the 5 into 7 kennel 7 kennel 8 , 8 , 10 began 9 and 10 began 10 began 11 to 10 began 12 regret 12 regret 14 daring 13 the 14 daring 14 daring 15 which 14 daring 16 had 15 which 16 had 16 had 18 him 17 brought 18 him 18 him 20 this 19 into 20 this 20 this 21 scrape 21 scrape 22 . by-and-by the [master] [came] [back] [,] [and] [called] [him] [from] [his] [hiding-place] [.] 1 by-and-by 2 the keep your eyes and ears open , and your mouth shut , obey without questions . 1 keep 2 your 2 your 3 eyes 2 your 4 and 3 eyes 4 and 4 and 6 open 5 ears 6 open 6 open 7 , 6 open 8 and 8 and 9 your 9 your 10 mouth 9 your 11 shut 10 mouth 11 shut 11 shut 12 , 11 shut 13 obey 12 , 13 obey 13 obey 14 without 14 without 15 questions 14 without 16 . 15 questions 16 . be grateful if you will , but never speak unless you are spoken to . ' 1 be 2 grateful 2 grateful 3 if 3 if 4 you 3 if 5 will 5 will 7 but 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 never 8 never 9 speak 8 never 10 unless 10 unless 11 you 10 unless 12 are 11 you 12 are 12 are 13 spoken 12 are 14 to 13 spoken 14 to 14 to 15 . 14 to 16 ' when the prince stepped over the threshold he caught sight of a maiden of wonderful beauty , with brown eyes and fair curly hair . 1 when 2 the 2 the 4 stepped 3 prince 4 stepped 4 stepped 5 over 5 over 6 the 5 over 7 threshold 6 the 7 threshold 7 threshold 8 he 7 threshold 9 caught 8 he 9 caught 9 caught 11 of 10 sight 11 of 11 of 12 a 11 of 13 maiden 13 maiden 14 of 14 of 15 wonderful 14 of 16 beauty 16 beauty 17 , 16 beauty 18 with 17 , 18 with 18 with 20 eyes 19 brown 20 eyes 20 eyes 21 and 21 and 23 curly 22 fair 23 curly 23 curly 24 hair 24 hair 25 . then she took out a needle and thread , and began to darn her stockings [.] 1 then 3 took 2 she 3 took 3 took 5 a 4 out 5 a 5 a 6 needle 5 a 7 and 7 and 9 , 8 thread 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 began 11 began 13 darn 12 to 13 darn 13 darn 14 her 13 darn 15 stockings the master sat at table alone , and invited neither his new servant nor the maid to eat with him . 1 the 2 master 2 master 3 sat 2 master 4 at 3 sat 4 at 4 at 5 table 4 at 6 alone 5 table 6 alone 6 alone 7 , 6 alone 8 and 8 and 9 invited 9 invited 10 neither 9 invited 11 his 10 neither 11 his 11 his 12 new 11 his 13 servant 12 new 13 servant 13 servant 14 nor 14 nor 15 the 14 nor 16 maid 15 the 16 maid 16 maid 17 to 17 to 18 eat 17 to 19 with 19 with 20 him 20 him 21 . [neither] [was] [the] [old] [grandmother] [anywhere] [to] [be] [seen] [.] his [appetite] [was] [tremendous] [:] [he] [soon] [cleared] all the [dishes] , and ate [enough] to satisfy [a] [dozen] [men] [.] 1 his 9 all 9 all 10 the 10 the 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 16 to 13 and 14 ate 16 to 17 satisfy during the meal he stole many glances at the maiden , and would even have spoken to her , but she gave him no encouragement . 1 during 2 the 2 the 3 meal 2 the 4 he 4 he 5 stole 4 he 6 many 6 many 8 at 7 glances 8 at 8 at 9 the 8 at 10 maiden 10 maiden 11 , 11 , 13 would 12 and 13 would 13 would 14 even 13 would 15 have 15 have 16 spoken 15 have 17 to 17 to 18 her 18 her 19 , 19 , 20 but 20 but 21 she 20 but 22 gave 21 she 22 gave 22 gave 23 him 22 gave 24 no 23 him 24 no 24 no 25 encouragement 24 no 26 . besides , the master was stretched on a bench by the oven after his huge meal , and would have heard everything [.] 1 besides 3 the 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 master 4 master 5 was 4 master 6 stretched 6 stretched 7 on 6 stretched 8 a 7 on 8 a 8 a 10 by 9 bench 10 by 10 by 11 the 11 the 12 oven 12 oven 13 after 12 oven 14 his 14 his 15 huge 14 his 16 meal 16 meal 17 , 17 , 18 and 17 , 19 would 19 would 20 have 20 have 21 heard 20 have 22 everything but the day after to-morrow you must come with me , and [i] [will] [point] out the work you have to do . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 day 2 the 4 after 3 day 4 after 4 after 6 you 5 to-morrow 6 you 6 you 7 must 6 you 8 come 8 come 9 with 9 with 10 me 10 me 11 , 10 me 19 you 11 , 12 and 12 and 16 out 16 out 17 the 17 the 18 work 19 you 20 have 20 have 21 to 21 to 22 do 22 do 23 . the maid will show you where you are to sleep . ' 1 the 2 maid 2 maid 4 show 3 will 4 show 4 show 5 you 4 show 6 where 5 you 6 where 6 where 7 you 6 where 8 are 8 are 9 to 8 are 10 sleep 10 sleep 12 ' 11 . 12 ' ' [you] [dog] of [a] [servant] ! 1 ' 4 of 1 ' 7 ! if you disobey the laws of the house you will soon find yourself a head shorter ! 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 disobey 2 you 4 the 3 disobey 4 the 4 the 5 laws 4 the 6 of 5 laws 6 of 6 of 7 the 6 of 8 house 7 the 8 house 8 house 9 you 8 house 10 will 9 you 10 will 10 will 11 soon 11 soon 12 find 11 soon 13 yourself 13 yourself 14 a 13 yourself 15 head 14 a 15 head 15 head 16 shorter 16 shorter 17 ! hold your tongue , and leave me in peace . ' 1 hold 2 your 2 your 3 tongue 3 tongue 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 me 6 leave 7 me 7 me 9 peace 8 in 9 peace 9 peace 10 . 10 . 11 ' the girl made a sign to him to follow her , and , throwing open a door , nodded to him to go in . 1 the 2 girl 2 girl 4 a 3 made 4 a 4 a 5 sign 4 a 6 to 6 to 7 him 6 to 8 to 8 to 10 her 8 to 25 . 9 follow 10 her 10 her 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 , 13 , 14 throwing 14 throwing 15 open 15 open 17 door 16 a 17 door 17 door 19 nodded 18 , 19 nodded 19 nodded 20 to 20 to 22 to 21 him 22 to 22 to 24 in 23 go 24 in ' [it] is impossible that [she] [can] [be] [his] [daughter] [!] ' he said to himself , ' for she has a [kind] heart . 1 ' 3 is 1 ' 5 that 3 is 4 impossible 5 that 12 ' 12 ' 13 he 12 ' 14 said 13 he 14 said 14 said 15 to 15 to 16 himself 15 to 17 , 17 , 18 ' 17 , 20 she 19 for 20 she 20 she 21 has 21 has 22 a 22 a 24 heart 22 a 25 . 24 heart 25 . he got into bed , but it was long before he fell asleep , and even then his dreams gave him no rest . 1 he 2 got 2 got 3 into 2 got 4 bed 3 into 4 bed 4 bed 5 , 4 bed 6 but 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 it 6 but 8 was 8 was 9 long 9 long 10 before 10 before 11 he 11 he 12 fell 11 he 13 asleep 12 fell 13 asleep 13 asleep 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 even 16 even 17 then 16 even 18 his 18 his 20 gave 19 dreams 20 gave 20 gave 21 him 20 gave 22 no 21 him 22 no 22 no 23 rest 23 rest 24 . he seemed to be surrounded by dangers , and it was only the power of the maiden who helped him through it all . 1 he 2 seemed 2 seemed 3 to 2 seemed 4 be 4 be 5 surrounded 5 surrounded 6 by 5 surrounded 7 dangers 6 by 7 dangers 7 dangers 8 , 7 dangers 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 it 9 and 11 was 11 was 13 the 12 only 13 the 13 the 15 of 14 power 15 of 15 of 17 maiden 16 the 17 maiden 17 maiden 18 who 17 maiden 19 helped 19 helped 20 him 19 helped 21 through 20 him 21 through 21 through 23 all 22 it 23 all 23 all 24 . when he woke his first thoughts were for the girl , whom he found hard at work . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 woke 2 he 4 his 4 his 5 first 4 his 6 thoughts 6 thoughts 7 were 7 were 8 for 8 for 9 the 9 the 10 girl 9 the 11 , 11 , 12 whom 11 , 13 he 13 he 14 found 13 he 15 hard 15 hard 16 at 15 hard 17 work 17 work 18 . on the evening of the second day he went , as he had been told , to receive his orders for the following morning . 1 on 2 the 2 the 3 evening 2 the 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 7 day 6 second 7 day 7 day 8 he 8 he 10 , 9 went 10 , 10 , 12 he 11 as 12 he 12 he 13 had 13 had 14 been 14 been 15 told 15 told 17 to 16 , 17 to 17 to 18 receive 18 receive 20 orders 19 his 20 orders 20 orders 21 for 20 orders 22 the 21 for 22 the 22 the 24 morning 23 following 24 morning 24 morning 25 . ' [i] am going to set you something very easy to do to-morrow , ' said the old man [when] [his] [servant] [entered] . 1 ' 17 the 3 am 4 going 4 going 5 to 5 to 6 set 6 set 8 something 7 you 8 something 8 something 9 very 8 something 10 easy 9 very 10 easy 10 easy 12 do 11 to 12 do 12 do 14 , 13 to-morrow 14 , 14 , 15 ' 14 , 16 said 16 said 17 the 17 the 18 old 18 old 19 man 19 man 24 . ' [take] this scythe and cut as much grass as the white horse will want for its day 's feed , and clean out its stall . 1 ' 3 this 3 this 5 and 4 scythe 5 and 5 and 6 cut 5 and 7 as 6 cut 7 as 7 as 9 grass 8 much 9 grass 9 grass 10 as 9 grass 11 the 10 as 11 the 11 the 12 white 11 the 13 horse 13 horse 14 will 13 horse 15 want 14 will 15 want 15 want 17 its 16 for 17 its 17 its 18 day 17 its 19 's 19 's 20 feed 19 's 21 , 21 , 22 and 22 and 23 clean 23 clean 24 out 24 out 26 stall 25 its 26 stall 26 stall 27 . if [i] [come] [back] [and] [find] the [manger] [empty] [it] [will] [go] [ill] [with] [you] [.] 1 if 7 the so [beware] ! ' 1 so 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' ' [for] [to-morrow] , ' answered the prince , ' it is really nothing at all [!] 1 ' 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 answered 6 answered 7 the 7 the 8 prince 8 prince 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 it 11 it 12 is 11 it 16 all 12 is 13 really 14 nothing 15 at 15 at 16 all just to cut hay for the horse , and to clean out his stall ! ' 1 just 2 to 2 to 3 cut 2 to 4 hay 3 cut 4 hay 4 hay 5 for 5 for 7 horse 6 the 7 horse 7 horse 8 , 7 horse 9 and 9 and 10 to 9 and 11 clean 11 clean 12 out 12 out 13 his 12 out 14 stall 13 his 14 stall 14 stall 15 ! 14 stall 16 ' ' [oh] , [luckless] [being] ! ' sighed the girl ; ' how will you ever get through with it . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 8 sighed 7 ' 9 the 9 the 11 ; 10 girl 11 ; 11 ; 12 ' 11 ; 13 how 12 ' 13 how 13 how 15 you 14 will 15 you 15 you 17 get 16 ever 17 get 17 get 19 with 18 through 19 with 19 with 20 it 20 it 21 . how , then , do you expect to do it all by yourself ? 1 how 2 , 2 , 4 , 3 then 4 , 4 , 6 you 5 do 6 you 6 you 7 expect 6 you 8 to 7 expect 8 to 8 to 9 do 8 to 10 it 9 do 10 it 10 it 11 all 10 it 12 by 12 by 14 ? 13 yourself 14 ? but listen to me , and do what [i] tell you . 1 but 2 listen 2 listen 3 to 2 listen 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 do 6 and 8 what 8 what 10 tell 10 tell 11 you 10 tell 12 . 11 you 12 . it is your only chance . 1 it 2 is 1 it 6 . 2 is 4 only 3 your 4 only 4 only 5 chance after these words the maiden went away as softly as she had come . 1 after 2 these 1 after 3 words 3 words 5 maiden 4 the 5 maiden 5 maiden 6 went 5 maiden 7 away 7 away 8 as 7 away 9 softly 9 softly 10 as 9 softly 11 she 11 she 12 had 11 she 13 come 13 come 14 . early the next morning he [set] [to] [work] [.] 1 early 2 the 2 the 3 next 2 the 4 morning 4 morning 5 he his scythe danced through the grass much more easily than he had hoped , and soon he had enough to fill the manger [.] 1 his 2 scythe 2 scythe 3 danced 3 danced 4 through 3 danced 5 the 4 through 5 the 5 the 6 grass 6 grass 7 much 7 much 8 more 7 much 9 easily 9 easily 10 than 9 easily 11 he 10 than 11 he 11 he 13 hoped 12 had 13 hoped 13 hoped 14 , 13 hoped 15 and 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 he 16 soon 17 he 17 he 18 had 17 he 19 enough 18 had 19 enough 19 enough 21 fill 20 to 21 fill 21 fill 22 the 22 the 23 manger he put it in the crib , and returned with a second supply , when to his horror he found the crib empty [.] 1 he 2 put 2 put 3 it 2 put 4 in 3 it 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 crib 5 the 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 returned 9 returned 10 with 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 second 12 second 14 , 13 supply 14 , 14 , 15 when 15 when 16 to 15 when 17 his 17 his 18 horror 18 horror 20 found 19 he 20 found 20 found 21 the 21 the 22 crib 21 the 23 empty then he knew that without the maiden 's advice he would certainly have been lost , and began to put it into practice . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 knew 2 he 4 that 4 that 6 the 5 without 6 the 6 the 7 maiden 6 the 8 's 8 's 9 advice 9 advice 10 he 9 advice 11 would 10 he 11 would 11 would 12 certainly 11 would 13 have 13 have 14 been 14 been 15 lost 14 been 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 19 to 18 began 19 to 19 to 20 put 20 put 21 it 20 put 22 into 21 it 22 into 22 into 23 practice 22 into 24 . 23 practice 24 . he [took] [out] [the] [rushes] [which] had [somehow] [got] mixed up with the hay , and [plaited] them [quickly] . 1 he 7 had 7 had 20 . 10 mixed 11 up 11 up 12 with 12 with 13 the 13 the 14 hay 14 hay 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 18 them 18 them 20 . ' [my] [son] , what are you doing ? ' asked the horse wonderingly . 1 ' 4 , 4 , 6 are 5 what 6 are 6 are 7 you 6 are 8 doing 7 you 8 doing 8 doing 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 asked 10 ' 12 the 11 asked 12 the 12 the 13 horse 12 the 14 wonderingly 13 horse 14 wonderingly 14 wonderingly 15 . ' [oh] , [nothing] ! ' replied he . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 8 he 7 replied 8 he 8 he 9 . ' [just] [weaving] a [chin] [strap] to [bind] your [jaws] [together] , [in] [case] you [might] [wish] to [eat] [any] [more] ! ' 1 ' 4 a 4 a 7 to 7 to 9 your 9 your 12 , 12 , 15 you 15 you 22 ! 18 to 22 ! 22 ! 23 ' the white [horse] [sighed] [deeply] [when] [it] [heard] [this] , and [made] up [its] [mind] to be content with what it [had] [eaten] . 1 the 2 white 2 white 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 up 13 up 16 to 13 up 21 it 16 to 17 be 17 be 19 with 18 content 19 with 19 with 20 what 21 it 24 . he had barely finished when in walked the old man , who stood astonished at the door . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 barely 2 had 4 finished 3 barely 4 finished 4 finished 5 when 4 finished 6 in 5 when 6 in 6 in 7 walked 6 in 8 the 7 walked 8 the 8 the 9 old 8 the 10 man 10 man 11 , 11 , 12 who 11 , 13 stood 13 stood 14 astonished 13 stood 15 at 15 at 16 the 16 the 17 door 17 door 18 . ' [is] it really you [who] [have] [been] clever enough to do that ? ' he asked . 1 ' 17 asked 3 it 4 really 4 really 5 you 5 you 14 ? 9 clever 10 enough 10 enough 11 to 11 to 12 do 12 do 13 that 12 do 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' 15 ' 16 he 16 he 17 asked 17 asked 18 . ' [or] [has] [some] one [else] [given] [you] a [hint] ? ' 1 ' 5 one 5 one 12 ' 9 a 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' ' [oh] , [i] [have] [had] no help , ' replied the prince , ' except what my poor weak head could give me . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 11 replied 7 no 10 ' 8 help 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 replied 11 replied 12 the 12 the 13 prince 13 prince 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 except 15 ' 17 what 17 what 18 my 18 my 19 poor 19 poor 20 weak 20 weak 21 head 21 head 22 could 21 head 23 give 23 give 24 me 24 me 25 . 25 . 26 ' the old man frowned , and went away , and the prince rejoiced that everything had turned out so well . 1 the 2 old 1 the 3 man 2 old 3 man 3 man 4 frowned 4 frowned 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 went 7 went 8 away 8 away 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 prince 12 prince 14 that 13 rejoiced 14 that 14 that 15 everything 14 that 16 had 15 everything 16 had 16 had 18 out 17 turned 18 out 18 out 20 well 19 so 20 well 20 well 21 . but [take] [care] you [milk] her [dry] , or it may be the worse for you . ' 1 but 4 you 4 you 18 ' 6 her 8 , 8 , 10 it 9 or 10 it 10 it 11 may 11 may 12 be 12 be 13 the 13 the 14 worse 14 worse 15 for 15 for 16 you 16 you 17 . 17 . 18 ' i have never [milked] a [cow] [before] , but [i] have [good] [strong] [fingers] [.] ['] 1 i 2 have 1 i 3 never 3 never 5 a 5 a 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 11 have ' [oh] , you are unlucky , ' cried she . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 are 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 unlucky 5 are 7 , 6 unlucky 7 , 7 , 9 cried 8 ' 9 cried 9 cried 10 she 9 cried 11 . ' [if] you [were] to try [from] [morning] [till] [night] you [couldn't] do it . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 5 to 5 to 6 try 6 try 15 . 11 you 13 do 13 do 14 it 14 it 15 . the black cow will ask you what is the meaning of all this , and you must [answer] [what] [i] will [whisper] to you . ' 1 the 2 black 1 the 3 cow 2 black 3 cow 3 cow 4 will 4 will 5 ask 4 will 6 you 6 you 7 what 7 what 8 is 8 is 9 the 9 the 10 meaning 10 meaning 11 of 11 of 12 all 12 all 13 this 13 this 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 you 15 and 21 will 16 you 17 must 21 will 23 to 23 to 24 you 24 you 25 . 25 . 26 ' and she [stood] [on] [tip-toe] [and] whispered something in his ear , and [then] went away . 1 and 2 she 2 she 7 whispered 7 whispered 9 in 8 something 9 in 9 in 10 his 9 in 11 ear 11 ear 12 , 11 ear 13 and 13 and 15 went 15 went 16 away 16 away 17 . the [black] [cow] [watched] him [with] [surprise] for some time , and [then] said : ' [what] are you doing , [sonny] ? ' 1 the 11 , 5 him 8 for 8 for 9 some 9 some 10 time 10 time 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 said 12 and 16 ' 14 said 15 : 16 ' 18 are 18 are 19 you 19 you 20 doing 19 you 23 ? 20 doing 21 , 23 ? 24 ' ' [have] you [really] [managed] [it] all [yourself] [,] or did somebody help you ? ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 7 all 7 all 16 ' 10 or 11 did 11 did 13 help 12 somebody 13 help 13 help 14 you 13 help 15 ? 15 ? 16 ' ' [i] have [nobody] to help me , ' answered the prince , ' but my own poor head . ' 1 ' 3 have 3 have 5 to 5 to 7 me 6 help 7 me 7 me 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 11 the 11 the 12 prince 12 prince 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 16 my 15 but 16 my 16 my 17 own 16 my 18 poor 17 own 18 poor 18 poor 19 head 18 poor 20 . 19 head 20 . 20 . 21 ' the old man got up from his seat and went away . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 man 3 man 5 up 4 got 5 up 5 up 6 from 6 from 7 his 6 from 8 seat 7 his 8 seat 8 seat 9 and 9 and 10 went 9 and 11 away 10 went 11 away 11 away 12 . the prince was overjoyed to hear he had nothing worse to do . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 4 overjoyed 3 was 4 overjoyed 4 overjoyed 5 to 5 to 6 hear 5 to 7 he 6 hear 7 he 7 he 8 had 7 he 9 nothing 8 had 9 nothing 9 nothing 11 to 10 worse 11 to 11 to 12 do 11 to 13 . 12 do 13 . i am [certainly] not going to [spare] the old [grandmother] . ' 1 i 2 am 1 i 11 . 2 am 4 not 4 not 5 going 5 going 6 to 6 to 8 the 8 the 9 old 11 . 12 ' by-and-by the maiden stole up to ask what task he had for the next day . 1 by-and-by 2 the 2 the 3 maiden 3 maiden 4 stole 3 maiden 5 up 5 up 6 to 6 to 7 ask 6 to 8 what 8 what 10 he 9 task 10 he 10 he 11 had 10 he 12 for 12 for 13 the 13 the 14 next 14 next 15 day 15 day 16 . the young man laughed , and said : ' [it] [appears] [that] [i] have got to [learn] all [kinds] of [farmer] ['s] work . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 man 2 young 4 laughed 4 laughed 5 , 4 laughed 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 said 6 and 16 to 7 said 8 : 8 : 9 ' 9 ' 14 have 14 have 15 got 16 to 24 . 18 all 20 of 20 of 23 work 23 work 24 . ' [oh] , you unlucky creature ! ' cried she ; ' and how do you think you are to do it . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 16 you 4 you 6 creature 5 unlucky 6 creature 6 creature 7 ! 6 creature 8 ' 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 8 ' 10 she 10 she 11 ; 11 ; 12 ' 12 ' 13 and 13 and 14 how 14 how 15 do 15 do 16 you 16 you 17 think 17 think 18 you 18 you 19 are 19 are 20 to 20 to 21 do 21 do 22 it 22 it 23 . if you had all the men in the world to help you , you could not clear off this one little hay-rick in a week . 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 had 3 had 5 the 4 all 5 the 5 the 6 men 6 men 7 in 6 men 8 the 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 world 8 the 10 to 10 to 11 help 11 help 13 , 12 you 13 , 13 , 14 you 13 , 15 could 14 you 15 could 15 could 16 not 15 could 17 clear 16 not 17 clear 17 clear 18 off 18 off 19 this 18 off 20 one 19 this 20 one 20 one 21 little 20 one 22 hay-rick 22 hay-rick 23 in 22 hay-rick 24 a 24 a 25 week 24 a 26 . the [instant] you [have] [thrown] down [the] [hay] at the [top] , it will [take] [root] again [from] [below] . 1 the 3 you 3 you 10 the 6 down 9 at 9 at 10 the 10 the 12 , 12 , 13 it 13 it 14 will 14 will 17 again 17 again 20 . but listen [to] [what] [i] [say] . 1 but 2 listen 2 listen 7 . you must steal out at daybreak to-morrow and bring out the white horse and some good strong ropes . 1 you 2 must 2 must 4 out 3 steal 4 out 4 out 5 at 5 at 6 daybreak 5 at 7 to-morrow 7 to-morrow 9 bring 8 and 9 bring 9 bring 10 out 10 out 11 the 10 out 12 white 11 the 12 white 12 white 13 horse 13 horse 14 and 13 horse 15 some 15 some 16 good 16 good 17 strong 16 good 18 ropes 17 strong 18 ropes 18 ropes 19 . then get on the hay-stack , put the ropes round it , and harness the horse to the ropes . 1 then 2 get 2 get 3 on 2 get 4 the 3 on 4 the 4 the 5 hay-stack 4 the 6 , 6 , 8 the 7 put 8 the 8 the 10 round 9 ropes 10 round 10 round 11 it 10 round 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 14 harness 14 harness 16 horse 15 the 16 horse 16 horse 18 the 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 ropes 18 the 20 . 19 ropes 20 . when you are [ready] , [climb] [up] [the] [hay-stack] and [begin] to [count] [one] , two , three [.] 1 when 2 you 2 you 3 are 3 are 5 , 5 , 10 and 10 and 12 to 12 to 15 , 15 , 17 , 16 two 17 , 17 , 18 three the horse [will] [ask] you [what] [you] are [counting] , and you must be sure to [answer] [what] [i] [whisper] to you . ' 1 the 5 you 2 horse 5 you 5 you 8 are 5 you 21 to 8 are 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 you 12 you 13 must 13 must 14 be 14 be 15 sure 15 sure 16 to 21 to 22 you 22 you 23 . 23 . 24 ' so [the] [maiden] [whispered] something in his [ear] , and left the room . 1 so 10 and 5 something 6 in 6 in 7 his 7 his 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 the 11 left 12 the 12 the 13 room 12 the 14 . and the prince knew nothing better to do than to get into bed . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 prince 2 the 4 knew 4 knew 5 nothing 4 knew 6 better 5 nothing 6 better 6 better 7 to 7 to 8 do 7 to 9 than 9 than 10 to 10 to 11 get 10 to 12 into 12 into 13 bed 12 into 14 . the master was dumb with surprise as he came in after breakfast and found his man 's day 's work quite done . 1 the 2 master 2 master 3 was 2 master 4 dumb 4 dumb 5 with 4 dumb 6 surprise 6 surprise 7 as 7 as 8 he 8 he 10 in 9 came 10 in 10 in 11 after 10 in 12 breakfast 12 breakfast 13 and 13 and 14 found 13 and 15 his 15 his 17 's 16 man 17 's 17 's 19 's 18 day 19 's 19 's 21 quite 20 work 21 quite 21 quite 22 done 22 done 23 . ' [was] it really you [who] were [so] [clever] ? ' asked he . 1 ' 13 he 3 it 4 really 4 really 5 you 5 you 10 ? 7 were 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 11 ' 12 asked 12 asked 13 he 13 he 14 . ' [or] [did] [some] one [give] you [good] [advice] ? ' 1 ' 5 one 5 one 11 ' 7 you 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' late in the evening the prince went to his master to learn what he was to do next day . 1 late 2 in 2 in 3 the 3 the 4 evening 4 evening 6 prince 5 the 6 prince 6 prince 7 went 6 prince 8 to 7 went 8 to 8 to 9 his 8 to 10 master 9 his 10 master 10 master 11 to 10 master 12 learn 12 learn 13 what 12 learn 14 he 14 he 15 was 15 was 17 do 16 to 17 do 17 do 18 next 17 do 19 day 19 day 20 . and he went towards his room , where the maiden met him . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 towards 3 went 5 his 5 his 6 room 5 his 7 , 7 , 8 where 8 where 9 the 8 where 10 maiden 10 maiden 11 met 10 maiden 12 him 11 met 12 him 12 him 13 . ' [oh] , you [unlucky] [being] ! ' sighed she . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 sighed 9 sighed 10 she 9 sighed 11 . ' [do] you know that this calf is so swift that in a single day he can run three times round the world ? 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 know 4 know 5 that 5 that 6 this 5 that 7 calf 7 calf 8 is 8 is 9 so 8 is 10 swift 10 swift 11 that 10 swift 12 in 11 that 12 in 12 in 13 a 13 a 15 day 14 single 15 day 15 day 16 he 15 day 17 can 17 can 18 run 17 can 19 three 19 three 20 times 20 times 22 the 21 round 22 the 22 the 23 world 22 the 24 ? 23 world 24 ? take [heed] [to] [what] [i] [tell] you [.] 1 take 7 you after this the prince went to bed and slept soundly [.] 1 after 2 this 2 this 3 the 3 the 4 prince 4 prince 5 went 5 went 6 to 6 to 7 bed 7 bed 8 and 8 and 9 slept 9 slept 10 soundly i am sure you have found [some] [clever] [friend] [!] ['] 1 i 3 sure 2 am 3 sure 3 sure 4 you 4 you 5 have 5 have 6 found the young man [wondered] at this [strange] [freak] , and went [laughing] in [search] [of] the [maiden] . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 man 3 man 18 . 5 at 6 this 6 this 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 went 11 went 13 in 11 went 18 . 13 in 16 the ' [ah] , it is no [laughing] matter , ' sighed she . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 is 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 no 6 no 8 matter 8 matter 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 sighed 11 sighed 12 she 11 sighed 13 . ' [he] [means] to [eat] you , and there is only one way in which [i] can help you . 1 ' 4 to 4 to 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 17 can 8 and 9 there 9 there 10 is 10 is 11 only 11 only 12 one 12 one 13 way 13 way 14 in 13 way 15 which 17 can 19 you 18 help 19 you 19 you 20 . you must [heat] [an] [iron] [shovel] [red] [hot] , and hold it out to him [instead] [of] [your] [hand] . ' 1 you 2 must 2 must 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 hold 11 hold 12 it 12 it 13 out 13 out 14 to 14 to 15 him 15 him 20 . 20 . 21 ' so [next] [morning] he [wakened] very [early] , and had [heated] the [shovel] [before] the old man was [awake] . 1 so 4 he 4 he 6 very 6 very 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 15 the 9 and 10 had 10 had 12 the 15 the 16 old 16 old 17 man 16 old 20 . 17 man 18 was at length he [heard] [him] [calling] , ' [you] [lazy] [fellow] , where are you ? 1 at 3 he 2 length 3 he 3 he 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 12 , 12 , 15 you 13 where 14 are 14 are 15 you 15 you 16 ? come and wish me good morning . ' 1 come 3 wish 2 and 3 wish 3 wish 4 me 3 wish 5 good 4 me 5 good 5 good 6 morning 6 morning 7 . 7 . 8 ' you must return this evening , when [i] [may] be [better] . ' 1 you 2 must 1 you 10 be 2 must 3 return 2 must 4 this 3 return 4 this 4 this 5 evening 5 evening 6 , 6 , 7 when 10 be 12 . 12 . 13 ' the prince loitered about all day , and in the evening went back to the old man 's room . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 loitered 2 prince 4 about 3 loitered 4 about 4 about 5 all 4 about 6 day 5 all 6 day 6 day 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 in 9 in 10 the 9 in 11 evening 10 the 11 evening 11 evening 12 went 11 evening 13 back 13 back 14 to 13 back 15 the 15 the 16 old 15 the 17 man 17 man 19 room 18 's 19 room 19 room 20 . come to me at dawn and bring the maiden with you . 1 come 2 to 2 to 3 me 2 to 4 at 3 me 4 at 4 at 5 dawn 4 at 6 and 6 and 8 the 7 bring 8 the 8 the 10 with 9 maiden 10 with 10 with 11 you 10 with 12 . i know you have [long] loved each other , and [i] [wish] to [make] you [man] [and] [wife] . ' 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 you 2 know 19 . 3 you 4 have 6 loved 7 each 7 each 8 other 8 other 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 13 to 13 to 15 you 15 you 19 . 19 . 20 ' the young man nearly jumped into the air for joy , but , remembering the rules of the house , he managed to keep still . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 man 3 man 4 nearly 4 nearly 5 jumped 4 nearly 6 into 5 jumped 6 into 6 into 7 the 6 into 8 air 8 air 9 for 8 air 10 joy 10 joy 11 , 10 joy 12 but 12 but 13 , 13 , 14 remembering 13 , 15 the 15 the 17 of 16 rules 17 of 17 of 18 the 17 of 19 house 18 the 19 house 19 house 20 , 20 , 21 he 21 he 23 to 22 managed 23 to 23 to 25 still 24 keep 25 still 25 still 26 . we must escape somehow , or else we shall be lost . 1 we 2 must 2 must 3 escape 3 escape 4 somehow 3 escape 5 , 5 , 6 or 6 or 7 else 6 or 8 we 8 we 10 be 9 shall 10 be 10 be 11 lost 10 be 12 . take an axe , and cut off the head of the calf with one blow . 1 take 2 an 1 take 3 axe 3 axe 5 and 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 cut 5 and 7 off 7 off 8 the 8 the 9 head 9 head 10 of 10 of 12 calf 11 the 12 calf 12 calf 14 one 13 with 14 one 14 one 15 blow 14 one 16 . with a second , split its head in two , and in its brain you will see a bright red ball . 1 with 2 a 2 a 3 second 3 second 4 , 4 , 5 split 4 , 6 its 6 its 7 head 6 its 8 in 8 in 9 two 8 in 10 , 10 , 12 in 11 and 12 in 12 in 13 its 12 in 14 brain 14 brain 15 you 14 brain 16 will 15 you 16 will 16 will 18 a 17 see 18 a 18 a 19 bright 18 a 20 red 19 bright 20 red 20 red 21 ball 20 red 22 . bring that to me . 1 bring 2 that 2 that 4 me 3 to 4 me 4 me 5 . meanwhile , [i] [will] [do] [what] [is] [needful] [here] [.] 1 meanwhile 2 , and the prince thought to himself , ' [better] [kill] the [calf] [than] [be] [killed] [ourselves] [.] 1 and 2 the 1 and 3 prince 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 thought 4 thought 5 to 5 to 6 himself 6 himself 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 11 the if we can once escape , we will go back home . 1 if 3 can 2 we 3 can 3 can 5 escape 4 once 5 escape 5 escape 6 , 5 escape 7 we 6 , 7 we 7 we 9 go 8 will 9 go 9 go 10 back 9 go 11 home 10 back 11 home 11 home 12 . the [peas] [which] [i] [strewed] [about] [must] [have] [sprouted] , so that we shall not miss the way . ' 1 the 10 , 10 , 11 so 11 so 12 that 12 that 13 we 13 we 15 not 14 shall 15 not 15 not 16 miss 16 miss 17 the 16 miss 18 way 18 way 20 ' 19 . 20 ' then he went into the [stall] , and with one [blow] of the [axe] [killed] the [calf] , and with the second [split] [its] [brain] [.] 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 into 4 into 5 the 5 the 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 with 8 and 10 one 10 one 12 of 10 one 16 the 12 of 13 the 16 the 18 , 18 , 19 and 18 , 21 the 19 and 20 with 21 the 22 second in an instant the place was filled with light , as the red ball fell from the brain of the calf . 1 in 2 an 2 an 3 instant 3 instant 4 the 3 instant 5 place 5 place 6 was 5 place 7 filled 7 filled 8 with 7 filled 9 light 8 with 9 light 9 light 10 , 9 light 11 as 11 as 13 red 12 the 13 red 13 red 14 ball 13 red 15 fell 14 ball 15 fell 15 fell 16 from 15 fell 17 the 16 from 17 the 17 the 19 of 18 brain 19 of 19 of 20 the 19 of 21 calf 21 calf 22 . the [prince] [picked] it up , and , [wrapping] it [round] with a [thick] [cloth] , [hid] it in his [bosom] . 1 the 4 it 4 it 6 , 5 up 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 , 8 , 10 it 10 it 12 with 12 with 13 a 13 a 16 , 16 , 18 it 18 it 19 in 19 in 20 his 20 his 22 . [mercifully] [,] [the] [cow] [slept] [through] [it] [all] [,] [or] [by] [her] [cries] [she] [would] [have] [awakened] [the] [master] [.] he looked round , and at the door [stood] the [maiden] , [holding] a [little] [bundle] in her arms . 1 he 2 looked 2 looked 3 round 3 round 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 at 5 and 10 the 6 at 7 the 7 the 8 door 10 the 12 , 12 , 14 a 14 a 17 in 17 in 18 her 18 her 19 arms 19 arms 20 . ' [where] is the [ball] ? ' she asked . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 she 8 she 9 asked 9 asked 10 . ' [here] , ' answered he . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 answered 5 answered 6 he 6 he 7 . so they went on till the day began to dawn . 1 so 2 they 2 they 3 went 3 went 4 on 4 on 6 the 5 till 6 the 6 the 7 day 7 day 9 to 8 began 9 to 9 to 10 dawn 10 dawn 11 . the [old] [man] [slept] [very] [late] [that] morning , and rubbed his eyes [till] he was [properly] awake [.] 1 the 9 , 8 morning 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 15 he 10 and 11 rubbed 11 rubbed 12 his 12 his 13 eyes 15 he 16 was 16 was 18 awake then he remembered that very soon the couple were to present themselves before him . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 remembered 3 remembered 4 that 4 that 5 very 5 very 7 the 6 soon 7 the 7 the 8 couple 8 couple 9 were 9 were 10 to 10 to 11 present 11 present 12 themselves 11 present 13 before 13 before 14 him 14 him 15 . at last he grew a little uneasy , and cried [loudly] , ' [man] and [maid] ! what has [become] [of] you ? ' 1 at 2 last 2 last 4 grew 3 he 4 grew 4 grew 5 a 4 grew 6 little 6 little 7 uneasy 6 little 8 , 7 uneasy 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 cried 10 cried 12 , 10 cried 24 ' 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 15 and 15 and 23 ? 17 ! 18 what 18 what 19 has 19 has 22 you 22 you 23 ? after [repeating] this [many] [times] , he [became] [quite] frightened , but , [call] as he would , [neither] [man] [nor] [maid] [appeared] [.] 1 after 3 this 3 this 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 15 as 10 frightened 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 , 13 , 15 as 15 as 16 he 16 he 17 would 17 would 18 , then he went straight to the stable , where the sight of the dead calf told him all . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 straight 3 went 5 to 4 straight 5 to 5 to 6 the 5 to 7 stable 6 the 7 stable 7 stable 9 where 8 , 9 where 9 where 10 the 9 where 11 sight 10 the 11 sight 11 sight 12 of 11 sight 13 the 13 the 15 calf 14 dead 15 calf 15 calf 17 him 16 told 17 him 17 him 18 all 18 all 19 . [swearing] [loudly] [,] [he] [opened] [the] [door] [of] [the] [third] [stall] [quickly] [,] [and] [cried] [to] [his] [goblin] [servants] [to] [go] [and] [chase] [the] [fugitives] [.] ' [bring] [them] to me , [however] you may find them , for [have] [them] [i] [must] ! ' he said . 1 ' 4 to 4 to 5 me 4 to 22 . 5 me 6 , 5 me 19 ' 6 , 8 you 8 you 9 may 9 may 10 find 11 them 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 18 ! 18 ! 19 ' 19 ' 20 he 19 ' 21 said 20 he 21 said so spake the old man , and the servants fled like the wind . 1 so 2 spake 1 so 3 the 3 the 4 old 4 old 5 man 5 man 7 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 7 and 9 servants 8 the 9 servants 9 servants 10 fled 9 servants 11 like 11 like 12 the 11 like 13 wind 13 wind 14 . the [runaways] were [crossing] a [great] [plain] , [when] the maiden [stopped] . 1 the 3 were 3 were 5 a 5 a 8 , 8 , 10 the 10 the 11 maiden 11 maiden 13 . ' [something] [has] [happened] ! ' she said . 1 ' 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 she 7 she 8 said 8 said 9 . then the maiden [turned] [the] [ball] [thrice] [in] [her] [hand] , and cried , 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 maiden 3 maiden 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 cried 13 cried 14 , ' [listen] to me , my ball , my ball . 1 ' 3 to 3 to 5 , 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 my 5 , 7 ball 6 my 7 ball 7 ball 9 my 8 , 9 my 9 my 10 ball 9 my 11 . be [quick] [and] [change] [me] into a [brook] , [and] [my] [lover] [into] a little [fish] . ' 1 be 18 ' 6 into 7 a 7 a 9 , 9 , 14 a 14 a 15 little 15 little 17 . 17 . 18 ' and in an instant there was [a] [brook] [with] [a] [fish] [swimming] in it . 1 and 6 was 2 in 3 an 3 an 4 instant 4 instant 5 there 5 there 6 was 6 was 13 in 13 in 14 it 14 it 15 . when they were [quite] out of sight , [the] [brook] and the fish [returned] to [their] [usual] [shapes] and [proceeded] on their journey . 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 were 2 they 21 on 3 were 5 out 5 out 6 of 6 of 7 sight 6 of 8 , 8 , 11 and 8 , 15 to 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 fish 15 to 19 and 21 on 22 their 22 their 23 journey 23 journey 24 . ' [nothing] , ' said they ; ' the plain was quite empty , save for a brook and a fish swimming in it . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 6 they 5 said 7 ; 6 they 7 ; 7 ; 8 ' 7 ; 9 the 8 ' 9 the 9 the 10 plain 9 the 11 was 10 plain 11 was 11 was 12 quite 11 was 13 empty 12 quite 13 empty 13 empty 15 save 14 , 15 save 15 save 16 for 15 save 17 a 17 a 18 brook 17 a 19 and 18 brook 19 and 19 and 21 fish 20 a 21 fish 21 fish 23 in 22 swimming 23 in 23 in 24 it 23 in 25 . 24 it 25 . 25 . 26 ' ' [idiots] ! ' [roared] the [master] ; ' [of] [course] it was [they] ! ' 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 6 the 6 the 8 ; 8 ; 9 ' 9 ' 12 it 12 it 13 was 13 was 15 ! 15 ! 16 ' and the goblins jumped up , and flew like the wind . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 goblins 2 the 4 jumped 4 jumped 5 up 4 jumped 6 , 5 up 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 flew 7 and 9 like 9 like 10 the 9 like 11 wind 10 the 11 wind 11 wind 12 . the [young] [pair] had almost reached the edge of the [wood] , when the maiden [stopped] [again] . 1 the 4 had 4 had 6 reached 5 almost 6 reached 6 reached 7 the 7 the 9 of 8 edge 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 12 , 12 , 13 when 12 , 14 the 14 the 15 maiden 15 maiden 18 . ' [something] [has] [happened] , ' said she . 1 ' 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 she 8 she 9 . ' [those] are [our] [pursuers] , ' cried she , and turning the ball three times in her hand she spoke to it thus : 1 ' 3 are 3 are 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 cried 8 cried 10 , 9 she 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 turning 12 turning 13 the 13 the 14 ball 13 the 15 three 15 three 16 times 15 three 17 in 17 in 18 her 18 her 19 hand 18 her 20 she 20 she 22 to 21 spoke 22 to 22 to 23 it 22 to 24 thus 24 thus 25 : ' [listen] to me , my ball , my ball . 1 ' 3 to 3 to 5 , 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 my 5 , 7 ball 6 my 7 ball 7 ball 9 my 8 , 9 my 9 my 10 ball 9 my 11 . be quick and change us both . 1 be 2 quick 2 quick 4 change 3 and 4 change 4 change 5 us 4 change 6 both 5 us 6 both 6 both 7 . me [into] a [wild] rose [bush] , [and] [him] [into] a rose [on] [my] [stem] . ['] 1 me 3 a 3 a 5 rose 3 a 16 . 5 rose 7 , 11 a 12 rose 12 rose 16 . and in the [twinkling] of [an] [eye] it was done . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 the 3 the 5 of 5 of 8 it 8 it 9 was 9 was 10 done 10 done 11 . only [just] in [time] [too] [,] [for] the [goblins] [were] [close] at hand , and looked round [eagerly] for the [stream] and the fish . 1 only 3 in 3 in 8 the 8 the 12 at 12 at 13 hand 13 hand 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 23 the 15 and 16 looked 16 looked 17 round 19 for 20 the 20 the 22 and 22 and 23 the 23 the 24 fish 24 fish 25 . but neither stream nor fish was to be seen ; nothing but a rose bush . 1 but 2 neither 2 neither 3 stream 2 neither 4 nor 3 stream 4 nor 4 nor 5 fish 4 nor 6 was 5 fish 6 was 6 was 7 to 6 was 8 be 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 seen 8 be 10 ; 9 seen 10 ; 10 ; 11 nothing 11 nothing 12 but 11 nothing 13 a 13 a 14 rose 13 a 15 bush 14 rose 15 bush 15 bush 16 . ' [well] , [did] you [find] them ? ' asked the old man when his goblins came back . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 you 5 you 9 ' 7 them 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 10 asked 11 the 11 the 13 man 12 old 13 man 13 man 15 his 14 when 15 his 15 his 17 came 16 goblins 17 came 17 came 18 back 17 came 19 . ' [no] , ' replied the leader of the goblins , ' we found neither brook nor fish in the desert . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 replied 5 replied 6 the 5 replied 7 leader 6 the 7 leader 7 leader 8 of 7 leader 9 the 8 of 9 the 9 the 11 , 10 goblins 11 , 11 , 12 ' 11 , 13 we 13 we 14 found 14 found 15 neither 14 found 16 brook 16 brook 17 nor 16 brook 18 fish 17 nor 18 fish 18 fish 20 the 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 desert 21 desert 23 ' 22 . 23 ' ' [and] [did] you [find] [nothing] else at all ? ' 1 ' 4 you 4 you 11 ' 7 else 8 at 8 at 9 all 9 all 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' ' [oh] , [nothing] but [a] [rose] [tree] on the edge of a [wood] , [with] a rose [hanging] [on] [it] . ['] 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 but 5 but 9 on 9 on 10 the 10 the 11 edge 11 edge 12 of 12 of 13 a 13 a 15 , 15 , 17 a 17 a 18 rose 18 rose 22 . ' [idiots] ! ' cried he . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 cried 5 cried 6 he 6 he 7 . ' [why] , that was they . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 was 5 was 6 they 5 was 7 . 6 they 7 . 7 . 8 ' and he threw open the door of the seventh stall , where his mightiest goblins were locked in . 1 and 2 he 1 and 3 threw 2 he 3 threw 3 threw 4 open 4 open 5 the 5 the 6 door 6 door 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 seventh 9 seventh 10 stall 10 stall 11 , 11 , 12 where 11 , 13 his 13 his 14 mightiest 14 mightiest 15 goblins 15 goblins 16 were 16 were 17 locked 16 were 18 in 18 in 19 . tear up the rose tree and the roots too , and don't leave anything behind , however strange it may be ! ' 1 tear 2 up 2 up 3 the 2 up 4 rose 4 rose 5 tree 4 rose 6 and 5 tree 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 roots 7 the 9 too 9 too 10 , 9 too 11 and 11 and 12 don't 12 don't 13 leave 12 don't 14 anything 13 leave 14 anything 14 anything 15 behind 15 behind 16 , 15 behind 17 however 16 , 17 however 17 however 18 strange 17 however 19 it 18 strange 19 it 19 it 20 may 20 may 21 be 21 be 23 ' 22 ! 23 ' the fugitives were resting in the shade of a wood , and were refreshing themselves with food and drink . 1 the 2 fugitives 2 fugitives 3 were 3 were 4 resting 3 were 5 in 5 in 6 the 5 in 7 shade 6 the 7 shade 7 shade 8 of 7 shade 9 a 8 of 9 a 9 a 10 wood 10 wood 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 were 13 were 15 themselves 14 refreshing 15 themselves 15 themselves 16 with 16 with 18 and 17 food 18 and 18 and 19 drink 18 and 20 . 19 drink 20 . suddenly the maiden looked up . 1 suddenly 2 the 1 suddenly 3 maiden 2 the 3 maiden 3 maiden 4 looked 4 looked 5 up 5 up 6 . ' [something] [has] [happened] , ' said she . 1 ' 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 she 8 she 9 . ' [the] [ball] [has] [nearly] [jumped] [out] [of] my [bosom] ! 1 ' 9 my 9 my 11 ! some one is certainly following us , and the danger is near , but the trees hide our enemies from us . ' 1 some 2 one 2 one 3 is 2 one 4 certainly 4 certainly 5 following 4 certainly 6 us 6 us 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 8 and 10 danger 10 danger 11 is 11 is 13 , 12 near 13 , 13 , 14 but 13 , 15 the 15 the 16 trees 15 the 17 hide 17 hide 19 enemies 18 our 19 enemies 19 enemies 20 from 20 from 21 us 20 from 22 . 21 us 22 . 22 . 23 ' as she spoke she took the ball in her hand , and said : 1 as 2 she 2 she 4 she 3 spoke 4 she 4 she 5 took 4 she 6 the 6 the 7 ball 6 the 8 in 8 in 9 her 9 her 10 hand 10 hand 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 said 13 said 14 : ' [listen] to me , my ball , my ball . 1 ' 3 to 3 to 5 , 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 my 5 , 7 ball 6 my 7 ball 7 ball 9 my 8 , 9 my 9 my 10 ball 9 my 11 . be [quick] and [change] me [into] [a] [breeze] [,] [and] [make] [my] [lover] [into] [a] [midge] . ' 1 be 18 ' 3 and 5 me 5 me 17 . 17 . 18 ' an instant , and the girl was dissolved into thin air , while the prince darted about like a midge . 1 an 2 instant 2 instant 4 and 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 the 4 and 6 girl 5 the 6 girl 6 girl 7 was 6 girl 8 dissolved 7 was 8 dissolved 8 dissolved 10 thin 9 into 10 thin 10 thin 11 air 10 thin 12 , 11 air 12 , 12 , 13 while 12 , 14 the 14 the 15 prince 15 prince 16 darted 15 prince 17 about 16 darted 17 about 17 about 18 like 18 like 20 midge 19 a 20 midge 20 midge 21 . but they had [hardly] [turned] [their] [backs] to go home [empty-handed] [when] the prince and the [maiden] [stood] on the earth again . 1 but 2 they 2 they 3 had 3 had 8 to 8 to 9 go 9 go 10 home 10 home 23 . 13 the 14 prince 13 the 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 19 on 19 on 20 the 20 the 21 earth 21 earth 22 again 22 again 23 . worn [out] [and] [breathless] , [they] [came] [at] [length] [to] [a] [large] [stone] [,] and [here] [the] [ball] began to move [restlessly] . 1 worn 5 , 5 , 15 and 15 and 19 began 19 began 20 to 20 to 21 move 21 move 23 . the maiden , seeing this , exclaimed : 1 the 2 maiden 2 maiden 3 , 2 maiden 4 seeing 4 seeing 5 this 4 seeing 6 , 5 this 6 , 6 , 7 exclaimed 7 exclaimed 8 : ' [listen] to me , my ball , my ball . 1 ' 3 to 3 to 5 , 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 my 5 , 7 ball 6 my 7 ball 7 ball 9 my 8 , 9 my 9 my 10 ball 9 my 11 . roll the stone quickly to one side , [that] we [may] find a door . ' 1 roll 2 the 2 the 3 stone 3 stone 4 quickly 3 stone 5 to 5 to 6 one 6 one 7 side 7 side 8 , 8 , 10 we 10 we 12 find 12 find 13 a 13 a 14 door 13 a 15 . 15 . 16 ' and in a moment the [stone] had [rolled] [away] , and they had passed through the door to the world [again] . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 a 3 a 4 moment 3 a 22 . 4 moment 5 the 7 had 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 18 to 11 and 12 they 12 they 13 had 13 had 14 passed 14 passed 15 through 15 through 16 the 16 the 17 door 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 world 20 world 22 . ' [now] we are safe , ' cried she . 1 ' 3 we 3 we 4 are 4 are 5 safe 4 are 10 . 5 safe 7 ' 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 cried 8 cried 9 she ' [here] the [old] [wizard] [has] [no] [more] [power] [over] [us] , and we can guard ourselves from his spells . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 14 we 14 we 16 guard 15 can 16 guard 16 guard 17 ourselves 16 guard 18 from 17 ourselves 18 from 18 from 19 his 18 from 20 spells 20 spells 21 . but , my friend , we have to part ! 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 my 2 , 4 friend 3 my 4 friend 4 friend 5 , 4 friend 6 we 5 , 6 we 6 we 7 have 6 we 8 to 8 to 9 part 9 part 10 ! you [will] return to your [parents] , and [i] [must] go [in] [search] of mine . ['] 1 you 8 and 3 return 4 to 4 to 5 your 5 your 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 go 11 go 16 . 14 of 15 mine 15 mine 16 . ' [no] ! no ! ' exclaimed the prince . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 no 4 no 5 ! 4 no 6 ' 6 ' 7 exclaimed 6 ' 8 the 8 the 9 prince 9 prince 10 . ' [i] will [never] [part] [from] you . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 7 you 7 you 8 . you must come with me and be my wife . 1 you 2 must 2 must 3 come 3 come 5 me 4 with 5 me 5 me 7 be 6 and 7 be 7 be 9 wife 8 my 9 wife 9 wife 10 . we [have] [gone] [through] [many] [troubles] [together] , and now we will [share] [our] [joys] . 1 we 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 now 10 now 11 we 11 we 12 will 12 will 16 . the [maiden] [resisted] [his] [words] for some time , but at last she went with him . 1 the 9 , 6 for 7 some 7 some 8 time 8 time 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 at 11 at 12 last 12 last 13 she 13 she 14 went 14 went 15 with 15 with 16 him 16 him 17 . she [herself] [stayed] [behind] in a [peasant] 's [hut] , [so] [that] [father] and [son] [might] [meet] alone . 1 she 5 in 5 in 6 a 6 a 8 's 8 's 10 , 10 , 14 and 14 and 18 alone 18 alone 19 . and the councillors cried with one voice , ' [let] [her] be [your] [wife] , and our [liege] [lady] [.] ['] 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 councillors 2 the 4 cried 3 councillors 4 cried 4 cried 5 with 4 cried 6 one 5 with 6 one 6 one 7 voice 6 one 15 , 7 voice 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 12 be 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 our 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 . ( [ehstnische] [marchen] [.] ) 1 ( 5 ) [the] [child] [who] [came] [from] [an] [egg] once upon a time there lived a queen whose heart was sore because she had no children . 1 once 2 upon 2 upon 3 a 3 a 4 time 4 time 5 there 5 there 6 lived 5 there 7 a 6 lived 7 a 7 a 9 whose 8 queen 9 whose 9 whose 10 heart 9 whose 11 was 10 heart 11 was 11 was 12 sore 11 was 13 because 13 because 14 she 14 she 15 had 15 had 16 no 16 no 17 children 17 children 18 . now it happened that a war broke out with the king of a neighbouring country , and the queen was left in the palace alone . 1 now 2 it 2 it 3 happened 3 happened 4 that 4 that 5 a 4 that 6 war 6 war 7 broke 6 war 8 out 8 out 9 with 8 out 10 the 10 the 12 of 11 king 12 of 12 of 13 a 12 of 14 neighbouring 14 neighbouring 15 country 14 neighbouring 16 , 15 country 16 , 16 , 18 the 17 and 18 the 18 the 20 was 19 queen 20 was 20 was 21 left 20 was 22 in 22 in 24 palace 23 the 24 palace 24 palace 25 alone 24 palace 26 . ' [under] [rough] [bark] [lies] smooth [wood] and sweet kernel , ' replied the old woman . 1 ' 14 the 6 smooth 8 and 8 and 9 sweet 9 sweet 10 kernel 9 sweet 11 , 11 , 12 ' 11 , 13 replied 12 ' 13 replied 13 replied 14 the 14 the 15 old 15 old 16 woman 16 woman 17 . ' [let] [me] see [your] [hand] , that [i] may [read] the [future] . ' 1 ' 4 see 4 see 7 , 4 see 15 ' 7 , 8 that 8 that 10 may 10 may 12 the 14 . 15 ' the queen held out her hand , and the old woman examined its lines closely [.] 1 the 2 queen 2 queen 3 held 2 queen 4 out 4 out 5 her 5 her 6 hand 6 hand 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 old 9 the 11 woman 11 woman 13 its 12 examined 13 its 13 its 15 closely 14 lines 15 closely then she said , ' [your] [heart] is [heavy] [with] [two] [sorrows] , one [old] and one [new] [.] 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 said 2 she 13 , 3 said 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 8 is 13 , 14 one 14 one 16 and 16 and 17 one but your [other] [sorrow] [is] [much] [older] [than] [this] [.] 1 but 2 your your [happiness] [is] [spoilt] [because] [you] [have] [no] children . ' 1 your 9 children 9 children 10 . 10 . 11 ' at these words the queen became scarlet , and tried to draw away her hand , but the old woman said : 1 at 2 these 2 these 3 words 2 these 4 the 4 the 5 queen 4 the 6 became 6 became 8 , 7 scarlet 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 tried 10 tried 11 to 11 to 13 away 12 draw 13 away 13 away 14 her 13 away 15 hand 15 hand 16 , 15 hand 17 but 17 but 18 the 18 the 19 old 19 old 20 woman 20 woman 21 said 21 said 22 : ' [have] a little [patience] , for there [are] [some] [things] [i] [want] to see [more] [clearly] . ' 1 ' 3 a 3 a 4 little 4 little 6 , 6 , 7 for 6 , 8 there 8 there 14 to 14 to 15 see 15 see 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [but] who are you ? ' asked the queen , ' [for] you seem to be able to read my heart . ' 1 ' 3 who 3 who 4 are 4 are 5 you 5 you 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 9 the 9 the 10 queen 10 queen 11 , 10 queen 24 ' 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 14 you 14 you 15 seem 15 seem 16 to 16 to 17 be 17 be 18 able 18 able 19 to 19 to 20 read 21 my 22 heart 22 heart 23 . 23 . 24 ' you must , however , promise to [do] [exactly] [what] [i] tell you , if any good is to come of it . ' 1 you 3 , 2 must 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 however 5 , 5 , 6 promise 5 , 7 to 7 to 12 tell 12 tell 13 you 12 tell 14 , 14 , 15 if 14 , 16 any 15 if 16 any 16 any 17 good 17 good 18 is 18 is 19 to 18 is 20 come 20 come 21 of 20 come 22 it 22 it 23 . 23 . 24 ' she held it out to the queen , saying , ' [in] the [basket] you will find a bird 's egg . 1 she 2 held 2 held 3 it 2 held 4 out 4 out 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 queen 7 queen 8 , 8 , 10 , 9 saying 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 13 the 13 the 15 you 15 you 16 will 15 you 17 find 17 find 18 a 17 find 19 bird 19 bird 21 egg 20 's 21 egg 21 egg 22 . this you must be careful to keep in a warm place for three months , when it will turn into a doll . 1 this 2 you 2 you 3 must 3 must 4 be 4 be 5 careful 5 careful 6 to 6 to 8 in 7 keep 8 in 8 in 10 warm 9 a 10 warm 10 warm 11 place 10 warm 12 for 11 place 12 for 12 for 13 three 12 for 14 months 13 three 14 months 14 months 15 , 15 , 16 when 15 , 17 it 16 when 17 it 17 it 18 will 18 will 20 into 19 turn 20 into 20 into 21 a 20 into 22 doll 21 a 22 doll 22 doll 23 . the boy you will bring up yourself , but you must entrust the little girl to a nurse [.] 1 the 2 boy 2 boy 4 will 3 you 4 will 4 will 5 bring 5 bring 6 up 5 bring 7 yourself 6 up 7 yourself 7 yourself 8 , 7 yourself 9 but 8 , 9 but 9 but 11 must 10 you 11 must 11 must 12 entrust 11 must 13 the 13 the 14 little 14 little 15 girl 14 little 16 to 16 to 17 a 16 to 18 nurse 17 a 18 nurse a [fortnight] [after] [the] [old] woman [had] [paid] [her] [visit] , the [king] came home , [having] [conquered] his [enemies] [.] 1 a 6 woman 6 woman 11 , 11 , 12 the 12 the 14 came 14 came 15 home 15 home 16 , 16 , 19 his next she sent for the king , who nearly went mad with joy at the sight of the children . 1 next 3 sent 2 she 3 sent 3 sent 5 the 4 for 5 the 5 the 7 , 6 king 7 , 7 , 9 nearly 8 who 9 nearly 9 nearly 10 went 9 nearly 11 mad 10 went 11 mad 11 mad 12 with 12 with 13 joy 12 with 14 at 14 at 15 the 14 at 16 sight 15 the 16 sight 16 sight 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 children 19 children 20 . the boy was [called] [willem] . 1 the 2 boy 2 boy 3 was 3 was 6 . then , kissing the baby three times , she mounted her coach and drove away . 1 then 2 , 1 then 3 kissing 3 kissing 5 baby 4 the 5 baby 5 baby 6 three 5 baby 7 times 7 times 8 , 7 times 9 she 8 , 9 she 9 she 10 mounted 10 mounted 12 coach 11 her 12 coach 12 coach 14 drove 13 and 14 drove 14 drove 15 away 14 drove 16 . 15 away 16 . the [children] [throve] well , and [dotterine] 's [nurse] loved her as if she were the baby 's real mother . 1 the 4 well 4 well 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 's 8 's 21 . 10 loved 11 her 11 her 12 as 12 as 14 she 13 if 14 she 14 she 15 were 14 she 16 the 16 the 18 's 17 baby 18 's 18 's 19 real 18 's 20 mother 20 mother 21 . at length she told the queen what she had seen , but they determined to keep it as a secret between themselves . 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 she 3 she 5 the 4 told 5 the 5 the 7 what 6 queen 7 what 7 what 9 had 8 she 9 had 9 had 10 seen 10 seen 11 , 10 seen 12 but 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 they 12 but 14 determined 13 they 14 determined 14 determined 15 to 15 to 16 keep 16 keep 17 it 16 keep 18 as 17 it 18 as 18 as 19 a 19 a 21 between 20 secret 21 between 21 between 22 themselves 21 between 23 . the twins were by this time nearly two years old , when the queen was taken suddenly ill . 1 the 3 were 2 twins 3 were 3 were 4 by 3 were 5 this 4 by 5 this 5 this 6 time 5 this 7 nearly 6 time 7 nearly 7 nearly 8 two 7 nearly 9 years 8 two 9 years 9 years 10 old 9 years 11 , 11 , 12 when 12 when 13 the 13 the 15 was 14 queen 15 was 15 was 16 taken 15 was 17 suddenly 17 suddenly 18 ill 17 suddenly 19 . 18 ill 19 . all the best doctors in the country were sent for , but it was no use , for there is no cure for death . 1 all 3 best 2 the 3 best 3 best 5 in 4 doctors 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 country 6 the 8 were 8 were 9 sent 8 were 10 for 10 for 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 it 13 it 14 was 14 was 15 no 15 no 16 use 16 use 17 , 17 , 18 for 18 for 19 there 19 there 20 is 20 is 21 no 20 is 22 cure 22 cure 23 for 23 for 24 death 23 for 25 . the [queen] [knew] she was [dying] , and sent for [dotterine] and her [nurse] , [who] had [now] [become] her [lady-in-waiting] . 1 the 4 she 4 she 5 was 5 was 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 sent 9 sent 10 for 10 for 22 . 12 and 13 her 13 her 15 , 15 , 17 had 17 had 20 her 20 her 22 . to her , as her most faithful servant , she gave the lucky basket in charge , and besought her to treasure it carefully . 1 to 2 her 2 her 3 , 3 , 5 her 4 as 5 her 5 her 6 most 6 most 7 faithful 6 most 8 servant 7 faithful 8 servant 8 servant 9 , 9 , 10 she 9 , 11 gave 11 gave 12 the 11 gave 13 lucky 12 the 13 lucky 13 lucky 14 basket 13 lucky 15 in 14 basket 15 in 15 in 17 , 16 charge 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 besought 18 and 20 her 20 her 22 treasure 21 to 22 treasure 22 treasure 23 it 23 it 24 carefully 23 it 25 . about my son , [i] [have] no [fears] . 1 about 2 my 2 my 3 son 2 my 4 , 4 , 7 no 7 no 9 . he is [the] [heir] of the [kingdom] , and his father will look after him . ' 1 he 2 is 2 is 5 of 5 of 6 the 5 of 17 ' 6 the 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 his 10 his 11 father 12 will 13 look 13 look 14 after 14 after 15 him 15 him 16 . 16 . 17 ' the [lady-in-waiting] [promised] to carry [out] the [queen] ['s] [directions] , and above all to keep [the] [affair] a secret . 1 the 4 to 4 to 7 the 5 carry 7 the 7 the 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 15 to 12 and 13 above 13 above 14 all 15 to 16 keep 16 keep 19 a 19 a 20 secret 20 secret 21 . and [that] [same] [morning] the queen [died] . 1 and 5 the 5 the 6 queen 6 queen 8 . but if they ever strayed across the path of the queen , she would kick them out of her sight like dogs . 1 but 2 if 2 if 3 they 2 if 4 ever 3 they 4 ever 4 ever 5 strayed 4 ever 6 across 6 across 7 the 6 across 8 path 8 path 9 of 9 of 10 the 9 of 11 queen 11 queen 12 , 11 queen 13 she 12 , 13 she 13 she 14 would 14 would 15 kick 14 would 16 them 15 kick 16 them 16 them 17 out 16 them 18 of 18 of 19 her 18 of 20 sight 19 her 20 sight 20 sight 22 dogs 21 like 22 dogs 22 dogs 23 . two more years slipped by , when one day [during] the king 's [absence] [the] [stepmother] [found] [dotterine] [sitting] [under] [a] [lime] [tree] [.] 1 two 2 more 2 more 3 years 2 more 4 slipped 3 years 4 slipped 4 slipped 5 by 4 slipped 6 , 6 , 7 when 6 , 8 one 8 one 9 day 9 day 11 the 11 the 12 king 12 king 13 's she fell as usual into a passion , and [beat] the [child] [so] [badly] that [dotterine] went [staggering] to her own room . 1 she 2 fell 1 she 3 as 2 fell 3 as 3 as 4 usual 4 usual 5 into 5 into 7 passion 6 a 7 passion 7 passion 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 the 11 the 15 that 15 that 17 went 17 went 19 to 19 to 20 her 20 her 21 own 21 own 22 room 22 room 23 . very much disappointed , she lifted the wool , and there lay the goose 's wing . 1 very 3 disappointed 2 much 3 disappointed 3 disappointed 4 , 3 disappointed 5 she 4 , 5 she 5 she 6 lifted 6 lifted 8 wool 7 the 8 wool 8 wool 9 , 8 wool 10 and 10 and 11 there 11 there 13 the 12 lay 13 the 13 the 14 goose 13 the 15 's 14 goose 15 's 15 's 16 wing 15 's 17 . 16 wing 17 . ' [what] old [rubbish] , ' said the child to herself , and , turning , threw the wing out of the open window . 1 ' 3 old 3 old 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 child 9 child 10 to 10 to 11 herself 11 herself 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 , 13 and 15 turning 14 , 15 turning 15 turning 16 , 15 turning 17 threw 17 threw 18 the 17 threw 19 wing 19 wing 20 out 20 out 22 the 21 of 22 the 22 the 23 open 22 the 24 window 24 window 25 . in a moment a [beautiful] [lady] [stood] [beside] [her] [.] 1 in 3 moment 2 a 3 moment 3 moment 4 a ' [do] not be [afraid] , ' said the lady , [stroking] [dotterine] 's head . 1 ' 3 not 3 not 6 , 4 be 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 lady 9 the 16 . 10 lady 11 , 14 's 15 head 15 head 16 . ' [i] am [your] [godmother] , and have come to pay [you] [a] [visit] . 1 ' 3 am 3 am 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 have 8 have 9 come 8 have 10 to 10 to 11 pay 11 pay 15 . your red eyes tell me that you are unhappy . 1 your 2 red 2 red 4 tell 3 eyes 4 tell 4 tell 6 that 5 me 6 that 6 that 7 you 6 that 8 are 7 you 8 are 8 are 9 unhappy 8 are 10 . i know that your stepmother is very unkind to you , but be brave and patient , and better days will come . 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 that 2 know 4 your 4 your 5 stepmother 5 stepmother 6 is 5 stepmother 7 very 7 very 8 unkind 8 unkind 9 to 8 unkind 10 you 10 you 11 , 10 you 12 but 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 be 13 be 15 and 14 brave 15 and 15 and 16 patient 15 and 17 , 17 , 18 and 17 , 19 better 19 better 20 days 20 days 22 come 21 will 22 come 22 come 23 . now come into the [garden] , that [i] [may] [talk] to you under the lime trees , where no one can hear us . ' 1 now 25 ' 2 come 3 into 3 into 4 the 4 the 6 , 6 , 7 that 7 that 11 to 11 to 12 you 12 you 14 the 13 under 14 the 14 the 15 lime 14 the 16 trees 15 lime 16 trees 16 trees 17 , 16 trees 18 where 17 , 18 where 18 where 20 one 19 no 20 one 20 one 21 can 21 can 22 hear 22 hear 23 us 22 hear 24 . 24 . 25 ' ' [hand] me the [basket] , ' said she , ' for you must have some [supper] . 1 ' 3 me 3 me 7 ' 4 the 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 she 9 she 10 , 10 , 11 ' 10 , 13 you 11 ' 12 for 13 you 14 must 13 you 15 have 15 have 16 some 15 have 18 . i [cannot] let you go [hungry] to bed . ' 1 i 3 let 3 let 4 you 4 you 5 go 5 go 7 to 7 to 8 bed 8 bed 9 . 9 . 10 ' it [lasted] so [long] [that] [food] [began] to [fail] , and even in the [palace] [there] was not enough to eat . 1 it 3 so 3 so 8 to 8 to 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 even 12 even 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 17 was 17 was 18 not 18 not 22 . 19 enough 20 to 20 to 21 eat 21 eat 22 . so [one] [morning] [dotterine] , [who] [had] [had] [neither] [supper] [nor] [breakfast] , and was feeling very hungry , let her wing fly away . 1 so 5 , 5 , 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 was 15 was 16 feeling 15 was 17 very 17 very 19 , 18 hungry 19 , 19 , 20 let 19 , 21 her 20 let 21 her 21 her 22 wing 22 wing 23 fly 22 wing 24 away 23 fly 24 away 24 away 25 . she was so weak and miserable , that directly her godmother appeared she burst into tears , and could not speak for some time . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 so 2 was 4 weak 4 weak 5 and 5 and 6 miserable 6 miserable 8 that 7 , 8 that 8 that 9 directly 8 that 10 her 9 directly 10 her 10 her 12 appeared 11 godmother 12 appeared 12 appeared 14 burst 13 she 14 burst 14 burst 15 into 14 burst 16 tears 15 into 16 tears 16 tears 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 could 19 could 20 not 20 not 21 speak 21 speak 22 for 22 for 23 some 22 for 24 time 24 time 25 . ' [do] not [cry] so , dear child , ' said the godmother [.] 1 ' 3 not 3 not 5 so 5 so 6 , 6 , 7 dear 7 dear 9 , 8 child 9 , 9 , 10 ' 9 , 11 said 11 said 13 godmother 12 the 13 godmother ' [i] will [carry] you away from all [this] , but [the] [others] [i] must leave to take their chance . ' 1 ' 3 will 3 will 5 you 5 you 6 away 6 away 7 from 6 away 8 all 8 all 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 15 must 15 must 17 to 16 leave 17 to 17 to 18 take 18 take 20 chance 19 their 20 chance 20 chance 21 . 20 chance 22 ' 21 . 22 ' the queen had already met her death from a spear carelessly thrown . 1 the 2 queen 1 the 3 had 3 had 5 met 4 already 5 met 5 met 6 her 5 met 7 death 6 her 7 death 7 death 9 a 8 from 9 a 9 a 10 spear 9 a 11 carelessly 10 spear 11 carelessly 11 carelessly 12 thrown 11 carelessly 13 . but you will have [to] [endure] a little longer [yet] . ' 1 but 2 you 2 you 3 will 3 will 4 have 4 have 7 a 7 a 8 little 8 little 9 longer 9 longer 11 . 11 . 12 ' then , [warning] [her] once [more] to [take] [care] [of] the [basket] , the lady [bade] [the] [girl] [farewell] . 1 then 2 , 2 , 11 the 5 once 7 to 7 to 11 the 11 the 13 , 13 , 14 the 14 the 15 lady 15 lady 20 . [anyhow] [at] [the] [end] [of] [three] [days] [she] [could] [do] [everything] [as] [well] [as] [if] [she] [had] [cleaned] [pots] [and] [swept] [rooms] [all] [her] [life] [.] one morning [dotterine] was [busy] [scouring] a [wooden] [tub] , when a noble lady happened to pass through the village [.] 1 one 2 morning 2 morning 4 was 4 was 7 a 7 a 10 , 10 , 12 a 11 when 12 a 12 a 13 noble 13 noble 14 lady 14 lady 15 happened 14 lady 16 to 16 to 18 through 17 pass 18 through 18 through 19 the 18 through 20 village ' [would] you not like to come and enter my service ? ' she asked . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 7 come 4 not 5 like 5 like 6 to 6 to 7 come 7 come 8 and 8 and 9 enter 8 and 10 my 9 enter 10 my 10 my 12 ? 11 service 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' 13 ' 14 she 14 she 15 asked 15 asked 16 . ' [very] [much] , ' replied [dotterine] , ' if my present mistress will allow me . ' 1 ' 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 replied 6 replied 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 if 10 if 11 my 10 if 12 present 11 my 12 present 12 present 13 mistress 13 mistress 14 will 13 mistress 15 allow 15 allow 16 me 16 me 17 . 16 me 18 ' 17 . 18 ' the girl wept bitterly for his loss , but in secrecy , as she had told her mistress nothing about her past life . 1 the 2 girl 2 girl 4 bitterly 3 wept 4 bitterly 4 bitterly 5 for 4 bitterly 6 his 6 his 7 loss 6 his 8 , 7 loss 8 , 8 , 9 but 8 , 10 in 10 in 11 secrecy 11 secrecy 13 as 12 , 13 as 13 as 14 she 13 as 15 had 14 she 15 had 15 had 16 told 16 told 17 her 16 told 18 mistress 18 mistress 19 nothing 18 mistress 20 about 19 nothing 20 about 20 about 22 past 21 her 22 past 22 past 23 life 22 past 24 . 23 life 24 . nobody will be so fine as you . ' 1 nobody 2 will 2 will 3 be 2 will 4 so 3 be 4 so 4 so 6 as 5 fine 6 as 6 as 7 you 6 as 8 . 7 you 8 . 8 . 9 ' [dotterine] [did] [not] [want] [to] [be] [told] [twice] [!] she put it on [with] [fingers] that [trembled] [with] [joy] , and , looking in the glass , was [struck] [dumb] at her [own] beauty . 1 she 2 put 2 put 4 on 3 it 4 on 4 on 7 that 7 that 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 16 the 13 , 14 looking 14 looking 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 18 , 17 glass 18 , 18 , 19 was 19 was 22 at 22 at 23 her 23 her 25 beauty 25 beauty 26 . the king 's palace was a long way off , yet it seemed only a few minutes before [dotterine] [drew] [up] [at] [the] [great] [gates] [.] 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 's 3 's 5 was 4 palace 5 was 5 was 6 a 5 was 7 long 7 long 9 off 8 way 9 off 9 off 10 , 9 off 11 yet 10 , 11 yet 11 yet 12 it 11 yet 13 seemed 13 seemed 15 a 14 only 15 a 15 a 17 minutes 16 few 17 minutes 17 minutes 18 before she was just going to [alight] , when she [suddenly] [remembered] she had left [her] [basket] behind her . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 just 3 just 4 going 3 just 5 to 5 to 7 , 7 , 8 when 8 when 9 she 9 she 14 left 12 she 13 had 13 had 14 left 14 left 17 behind 14 left 18 her 18 her 19 . what was she to do ? 1 what 2 was 1 what 3 she 3 she 4 to 4 to 5 do 5 do 6 ? but before she could decide , a little swallow flew up with the basket in its beak , and the girl was happy again . 1 but 2 before 1 but 3 she 3 she 5 decide 4 could 5 decide 5 decide 6 , 5 decide 7 a 7 a 8 little 7 a 9 swallow 9 swallow 10 flew 9 swallow 11 up 11 up 12 with 11 up 13 the 13 the 15 in 14 basket 15 in 15 in 17 beak 16 its 17 beak 17 beak 19 and 18 , 19 and 19 and 21 girl 20 the 21 girl 21 girl 22 was 22 was 23 happy 23 happy 24 again 24 again 25 . their [hopes] [faded] [as] [they] [gazed] , but [their] [mothers] [whispered] [together] , saying , ' [surely] this [is] [our] [lost] princess ! ' 1 their 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 13 , 13 , 15 , 14 saying 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 18 this 18 this 24 ' 22 princess 23 ! 23 ! 24 ' the young king did not know her again , but he never left her side nor took his eyes from her . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 king 3 king 4 did 4 did 5 not 4 did 6 know 6 know 8 again 7 her 8 again 8 again 9 , 8 again 10 but 9 , 10 but 10 but 12 never 11 he 12 never 12 never 13 left 12 never 14 her 14 her 16 nor 15 side 16 nor 16 nor 17 took 16 nor 18 his 17 took 18 his 18 his 19 eyes 18 his 20 from 19 eyes 20 from 20 from 21 her 20 from 22 . and at [midnight] [a] [strange] [thing] [happened] [.] 1 and 2 at a [thick] [cloud] [suddenly] [filled] [the] [hall] , so that [for] a moment [all] [was] [dark] . 1 a 8 , 8 , 10 that 9 so 10 that 10 that 12 a 12 a 13 moment 12 a 17 . then the [mist] [suddenly] [grew] [bright] [,] and [dotterine] 's godmother was seen standing there . 1 then 2 the 2 the 8 and 8 and 10 's 10 's 11 godmother 11 godmother 13 seen 12 was 13 seen 13 seen 14 standing 13 seen 15 there 14 standing 15 there 15 there 16 . ( [ehstnische] [marchen] [.] ) 1 ( 5 ) [stan] [bolovan] once upon a time [what] [happened] [did] [happen] , and if it had not happened this [story] would never have been [told] . 1 once 2 upon 2 upon 3 a 3 a 4 time 4 time 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 if 11 if 12 it 12 it 13 had 13 had 14 not 13 had 23 . 14 not 15 happened 14 not 16 this 18 would 19 never 19 never 20 have 20 have 21 been 21 been 23 . in [the] [house] [lived] a man who had a [wife] , and the [wife] was [sad] all day long . 1 in 5 a 5 a 6 man 6 man 7 who 7 who 8 had 8 had 9 a 9 a 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 15 was 15 was 20 . 17 all 18 day 18 day 19 long 19 long 20 . ' [dear] wife , [what] [is] [wrong] [with] you that you [hang] [your] [head] like a [drooping] [rosebud] ? ' asked her husband [one] [morning] . 1 ' 3 wife 3 wife 4 , 4 , 9 you 9 you 10 that 10 that 16 a 11 you 15 like 15 like 16 a 16 a 19 ? 19 ? 20 ' 20 ' 21 asked 21 asked 22 her 21 asked 23 husband 22 her 23 husband 23 husband 26 . ' [you] have [everything] you [want] ; why [cannot] you be [merry] [like] [other] [women] ? ' 1 ' 3 have 3 have 5 you 5 you 17 ' 7 ; 8 why 8 why 10 you 10 you 11 be 11 be 16 ? 16 ? 17 ' at length he felt he could bear it no longer , and tried a third time , and then his wife turned and answered him . 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 he 2 length 4 felt 3 he 4 felt 4 felt 5 he 4 felt 6 could 6 could 7 bear 6 could 8 it 7 bear 8 it 8 it 10 longer 9 no 10 longer 10 longer 11 , 10 longer 12 and 12 and 13 tried 12 and 14 a 14 a 15 third 15 third 16 time 16 time 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 his 19 then 20 his 20 his 21 wife 20 his 22 turned 22 turned 23 and 23 and 24 answered 23 and 25 him 24 answered 25 him 25 him 26 . ' [good] gracious ! ' cried she , ' why cannot you let things be as they are ? 1 ' 3 gracious 3 gracious 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 4 ! 6 cried 6 cried 7 she 7 she 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 why 9 ' 11 cannot 10 why 11 cannot 11 cannot 12 you 12 you 14 things 13 let 14 things 14 things 15 be 15 be 17 they 16 as 17 they 17 they 19 ? 18 are 19 ? if [i] were to tell you , you would become just as wretched as myself [.] 1 if 3 were 3 were 5 tell 4 to 5 tell 5 tell 6 you 5 tell 7 , 7 , 8 you 7 , 9 would 9 would 10 become 9 would 11 just 11 just 12 as 11 just 13 wretched 12 as 13 wretched 13 wretched 14 as 13 wretched 15 myself 14 as 15 myself if you would only believe , it is far better for you to know nothing . ' 1 if 2 you 1 if 3 would 3 would 5 believe 4 only 5 believe 5 believe 6 , 6 , 7 it 7 it 9 far 8 is 9 far 9 far 10 better 10 better 11 for 10 better 12 you 11 for 12 you 12 you 13 to 12 you 14 know 14 know 15 nothing 14 know 16 . 16 . 17 ' but no man yet was ever content with such an answer . 1 but 2 no 2 no 3 man 3 man 5 was 4 yet 5 was 5 was 6 ever 6 ever 7 content 6 ever 8 with 8 with 9 such 8 with 10 an 9 such 10 an 10 an 11 answer 10 an 12 . 11 answer 12 . the more you beg him not to inquire , the greater is his curiosity to learn the whole . 1 the 2 more 2 more 3 you 3 you 4 beg 3 you 5 him 5 him 7 to 6 not 7 to 7 to 8 inquire 8 inquire 9 , 8 inquire 10 the 10 the 11 greater 10 the 12 is 12 is 13 his 13 his 14 curiosity 14 curiosity 15 to 15 to 16 learn 16 learn 17 the 17 the 18 whole 18 whole 19 . ' [well] , if you [must] know , ' said the [wife] at last , ' [i] will tell you . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 10 said 4 if 5 you 5 you 7 know 7 know 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 16 ' 13 at 14 last 14 last 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 18 will 18 will 20 you 19 tell 20 you 20 you 21 . there is [no] [luck] in this house no luck at all ! ' 1 there 2 is 1 there 8 no 2 is 5 in 5 in 6 this 6 this 7 house 8 no 10 at 9 luck 10 at 10 at 11 all 11 all 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' ' [is] not [your] [cow] [the] [best] [milker] in [all] the village [?] 1 ' 3 not 3 not 9 in 9 in 11 the 11 the 12 village are [not] [your] [trees] as full of fruit [as] [your] [hives] [are] [full] [of] [bees] [?] 1 are 5 as 5 as 6 full 6 full 7 of 7 of 8 fruit [has] [anyone] [cornfields] [like] [ours] [?] really you [talk] [nonsense] [when] [you] [say] [things] [like] [that] [!] ['] 1 really 2 you ' [yes] , all that you say is true , but we have no children . ' 1 ' 17 ' 3 , 4 all 4 all 5 that 5 that 6 you 6 you 7 say 7 say 8 is 7 say 9 true 9 true 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 we 12 we 13 have 13 have 14 no 14 no 15 children 15 children 16 . 16 . 17 ' then [stan] [understood] , and when a man once understands and has his eyes opened it is no longer well with him . 1 then 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 when 6 when 8 man 7 a 8 man 8 man 9 once 8 man 10 understands 9 once 10 understands 10 understands 12 has 11 and 12 has 12 has 14 eyes 13 his 14 eyes 14 eyes 15 opened 14 eyes 16 it 15 opened 16 it 16 it 17 is 16 it 18 no 17 is 18 no 18 no 20 well 19 longer 20 well 20 well 21 with 21 with 22 him 22 him 23 . from [that] [day] the [little] house in the [outskirts] [contained] [an] [unhappy] [man] as [well] as an [unhappy] woman . 1 from 4 the 4 the 6 house 4 the 20 . 6 house 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 14 as 14 as 16 as 17 an 19 woman 19 woman 20 . and at the sight of her [husband] ['s] [misery] [the] [woman] [became] more [wretched] than ever . 1 and 2 at 2 at 3 the 3 the 4 sight 4 sight 5 of 5 of 6 her 6 her 15 than 13 more 15 than 15 than 16 ever 15 than 17 . 16 ever 17 . and so matters went on for some time . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 matters 2 so 4 went 3 matters 4 went 4 went 5 on 4 went 6 for 6 for 8 time 7 some 8 time 8 time 9 . some weeks had [passed] , and [stan] [thought] [he] [would] [consult] [a] [wise] [man] who lived a day 's journey from his own house . 1 some 2 weeks 1 some 3 had 3 had 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 15 who 15 who 17 a 16 lived 17 a 17 a 19 's 18 day 19 's 19 's 21 from 20 journey 21 from 21 from 22 his 22 his 23 own 23 own 24 house 24 house 25 . the wise man was sitting before his door when he came up , and [stan] [fell] on his knees before him . 1 the 2 wise 2 wise 3 man 3 man 4 was 3 man 5 sitting 5 sitting 6 before 6 before 8 door 7 his 8 door 8 door 9 when 8 door 10 he 9 when 10 he 10 he 11 came 11 came 12 up 12 up 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 17 on 17 on 18 his 18 his 19 knees 19 knees 20 before 20 before 21 him 21 him 22 . ' [give] me children , my lord , give me children . ' 1 ' 3 me 3 me 5 , 4 children 5 , 5 , 6 my 5 , 7 lord 6 my 7 lord 7 lord 9 give 8 , 9 give 9 give 10 me 9 give 11 children 10 me 11 children 11 children 12 . 12 . 13 ' ' [take] [care] what you are asking , ' replied the [wise] man . 1 ' 4 what 4 what 5 you 5 you 6 are 6 are 9 ' 7 asking 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 11 the 10 replied 11 the 11 the 13 man 13 man 14 . ' [will] not [children] [be] a [burden] to you ? 1 ' 3 not 3 not 6 a 6 a 8 to 8 to 9 you 9 you 10 ? are you rich enough to feed and clothe them ? ' 1 are 2 you 2 you 3 rich 2 you 4 enough 3 rich 4 enough 4 enough 5 to 4 enough 6 feed 5 to 6 feed 6 feed 7 and 6 feed 8 clothe 7 and 8 clothe 8 clothe 9 them 8 clothe 10 ? 9 them 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' he reached home [that] [evening] [tired] [and] [dusty] , but [with] [hope] in his heart . 1 he 2 reached 2 reached 3 home 3 home 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 13 in 13 in 14 his 14 his 15 heart 15 heart 16 . ' [good] [gracious] [!] [how] [many] there are ! how many ! ' he muttered to himself . 1 ' 7 there 7 there 9 ! 8 are 9 ! 9 ! 11 many 10 how 11 many 11 many 12 ! 11 many 13 ' 13 ' 14 he 14 he 15 muttered 14 he 16 to 16 to 17 himself 17 himself 18 . ' [oh] , but not one too many , ' smiled his wife , coming up with a crowd more children clinging to her skirts . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 but 4 but 5 not 5 not 6 one 6 one 7 too 6 one 8 many 8 many 10 ' 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 smiled 10 ' 12 his 12 his 13 wife 13 wife 14 , 14 , 15 coming 15 coming 16 up 16 up 17 with 17 with 18 a 18 a 20 more 19 crowd 20 more 20 more 21 children 20 more 22 clinging 21 children 22 clinging 22 clinging 24 her 23 to 24 her 24 her 25 skirts 24 her 26 . 25 skirts 26 . i am [hungry] [i] [am] [hungry] , ['] [till] [stan] scratched his head and [wondered] [what] he was to do next . 1 i 2 am 2 am 7 , 7 , 18 was 11 scratched 12 his 12 his 13 head 13 head 14 and 14 and 17 he 17 he 18 was 18 was 19 to 19 to 20 do 20 do 21 next 21 next 22 . the [cow] had [ceased] to [give] [milk] , and it was [too] [early] for the fruit [trees] [to] [ripen] [.] 1 the 3 had 3 had 5 to 5 to 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 it 10 it 11 was 11 was 14 for 14 for 15 the 15 the 16 fruit in the shadow of some trees lay the rest of the flock . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 shadow 2 the 4 of 4 of 5 some 4 of 6 trees 6 trees 7 lay 7 lay 8 the 8 the 9 rest 9 rest 10 of 9 rest 11 the 11 the 12 flock 11 the 13 . and this happened every night . 1 and 2 this 2 this 4 every 3 happened 4 every 4 every 5 night 4 every 6 . 5 night 6 . ' [one] [of] [every] [three] [rams] , one [of] [every] [three] [sheep] , one of [every] [three] [lambs] , ' answered the [herd] [.] 1 ' 7 , 7 , 8 one 8 one 13 , 13 , 14 one 14 one 15 of 15 of 19 , 19 , 20 ' 20 ' 21 answered 21 answered 22 the however , that matter could be settled later [.] 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 that 2 , 4 matter 3 that 4 matter 4 matter 5 could 4 matter 6 be 6 be 7 settled 6 be 8 later at present night was not far off , and he must consider how best to fight with the dragon [.] 1 at 3 night 2 present 3 night 3 night 5 not 4 was 5 not 5 not 6 far 5 not 7 off 7 off 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 he 9 and 11 must 11 must 13 how 12 consider 13 how 13 how 14 best 13 how 15 to 15 to 17 with 16 fight 17 with 17 with 18 the 17 with 19 dragon he [half] [turned] [;] then he remembered the [children] , and turned back [.] 1 he 5 then 5 then 6 he 6 he 7 remembered 7 remembered 8 the 8 the 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 turned 12 turned 13 back ' [you] [or] [i] , ' said [stan] to himself , and took up his position on the edge of the flock . 1 ' 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 9 to 9 to 10 himself 10 himself 11 , 11 , 13 took 12 and 13 took 13 took 14 up 13 took 15 his 15 his 16 position 15 his 17 on 17 on 18 the 18 the 19 edge 19 edge 20 of 20 of 21 the 20 of 22 flock 21 the 22 flock 22 flock 23 . ' [stop] ! ' he suddenly cried , as the [air] was filled with a [rushing] noise , and the [dragon] came [dashing] [past] . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 he 4 ' 7 cried 5 he 6 suddenly 7 cried 8 , 8 , 9 as 9 as 10 the 10 the 12 was 12 was 13 filled 12 was 14 with 14 with 15 a 15 a 18 , 17 noise 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 the 20 the 22 came 22 came 25 . ' [dear] me ! ' exclaimed the dragon , looking round . 1 ' 3 me 3 me 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 exclaimed 5 ' 7 the 7 the 8 dragon 7 the 9 , 9 , 10 looking 10 looking 11 round 11 round 12 . ' [who] are you , and where do you come from ? ' 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 where 7 where 9 you 8 do 9 you 9 you 10 come 9 you 11 from 10 come 11 from 11 from 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' ' [i] [fight] you ? ' replied [stan] , ' [why] [i] could [slay] you with one [breath] ! ' 1 ' 20 ' 4 you 5 ? 4 you 20 ' 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 replied 7 replied 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 13 could 10 ' 15 you 15 you 16 with 17 one 19 ! 19 ! 20 ' the [dragon] [did] [as] [stan] [bade] [him] , and brought back a stone out of the brook . 1 the 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 brought 10 brought 12 a 11 back 12 a 12 a 13 stone 12 a 14 out 14 out 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 brook 17 brook 18 . ' [can] you [get] [buttermilk] out of your [stone] ? ' asked [stan] . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 11 ' 6 out 8 your 7 of 8 your 8 your 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 11 ' 12 asked 12 asked 14 . the dragon picked up his stone with one hand , and squeezed it till it fell into powder , but no buttermilk flowed from it . 1 the 2 dragon 2 dragon 3 picked 2 dragon 4 up 4 up 6 stone 5 his 6 stone 6 stone 7 with 7 with 9 hand 8 one 9 hand 9 hand 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 squeezed 12 squeezed 13 it 13 it 14 till 13 it 15 it 15 it 16 fell 15 it 17 into 16 fell 17 into 17 into 18 powder 17 into 19 , 19 , 20 but 20 but 21 no 20 but 22 buttermilk 21 no 22 buttermilk 22 buttermilk 23 flowed 22 buttermilk 24 from 24 from 25 it 24 from 26 . 25 it 26 . ' [of] [course] [i] [can't] ! ' he said , half angrily . 1 ' 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 8 he 7 ' 9 said 9 said 10 , 9 said 11 half 11 half 12 angrily 12 angrily 13 . ' [well] , if you [can't] , [i] can , ' answered [stan] , and he pressed the cheese till buttermilk flowed through his fingers . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 you 4 if 5 you 5 you 7 , 7 , 12 answered 9 can 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 answered 12 answered 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 he 16 he 18 the 17 pressed 18 the 18 the 19 cheese 18 the 20 till 20 till 22 flowed 21 buttermilk 22 flowed 22 flowed 23 through 22 flowed 24 his 23 through 24 his 24 his 25 fingers 24 his 26 . ' [listen] to me , ' he said at last . 1 ' 3 to 3 to 5 , 4 me 5 , 5 , 7 he 6 ' 7 he 7 he 8 said 8 said 9 at 9 at 10 last 10 last 11 . ' [i] [see] you are a very useful person , and my mother has need of a fellow like you [.] 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 are 4 you 6 a 6 a 7 very 6 a 8 useful 8 useful 9 person 9 person 10 , 9 person 11 and 11 and 12 my 11 and 13 mother 12 my 13 mother 13 mother 14 has 14 has 15 need 14 has 16 of 15 need 16 of 16 of 17 a 16 of 18 fellow 18 fellow 19 like 18 fellow 20 you 19 like 20 you three times [seven] [sacks] [full] [of] [ducats] [!] 1 three 2 times the offer was very tempting , and [stan] could not resist [it] . 1 the 2 offer 2 offer 3 was 3 was 5 tempting 4 very 5 tempting 5 tempting 6 , 5 tempting 7 and 7 and 9 could 9 could 10 not 10 not 11 resist 11 resist 13 . he did not [waste] [words] , but [nodded] to the [dragon] , and they started [along] the road . 1 he 2 did 2 did 3 not 3 not 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 17 the 13 and 14 they 14 they 15 started 17 the 18 road 18 road 19 . ' [stay] here , ' said he , ' and [wait] [for] [me] [;] [i] am going to [explain] [things] to my mother . ' 1 ' 3 here 3 here 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 5 ' 23 mother 6 said 7 he 7 he 8 , 8 , 9 ' 8 , 10 and 10 and 16 am 16 am 17 going 16 am 21 to 17 going 18 to 22 my 23 mother 23 mother 25 ' 24 . 25 ' ' [oh] , [just] [leave] him to me ! ' she said . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 11 she 6 him 7 to 7 to 8 me 8 me 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' 10 ' 11 she 11 she 12 said 12 said 13 . ' [i] [have] never [yet] [let] a man [slip] [through] [my] [fingers] . ' 1 ' 14 ' 4 never 7 a 7 a 8 man 8 man 13 . 13 . 14 ' so [stan] [had] to [stay] [and] [do] the old mother [service] [.] 1 so 4 to 4 to 8 the 8 the 9 old 9 old 10 mother they walked to the [spot] where the [club] lay [.] 1 they 2 walked 2 walked 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 6 where 6 where 7 the 7 the 9 lay ' [what] are you doing ? ' asked the dragon . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 doing 5 doing 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 9 the 8 asked 10 dragon 9 the 10 dragon 10 dragon 11 . ' [i] was [thinking] what a [beautiful] [club] it was , and what a pity it is that it [should] [cause] [your] [death] . ' 1 ' 25 ' 3 was 5 what 5 what 6 a 6 a 9 it 9 it 10 was 10 was 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 19 it 12 and 13 what 13 what 14 a 14 a 15 pity 14 a 16 it 16 it 17 is 16 it 18 that 19 it 24 . 24 . 25 ' ' [how] do you mean my death ? ' asked the dragon . 1 ' 3 do 3 do 4 you 3 do 5 mean 4 you 5 mean 5 mean 7 death 6 my 7 death 7 death 9 ' 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 10 asked 11 the 10 asked 12 dragon 11 the 12 dragon 12 dragon 13 . ' [only] [that] [i] am afraid [that] [if] [i] [throw] [it] you will never see another dawn . 1 ' 5 am 5 am 12 you 6 afraid 12 you 12 you 13 will 13 will 15 see 14 never 15 see 15 see 16 another 15 see 17 dawn 17 dawn 18 . you don't know [how] [strong] [i] am ! ' 1 you 2 don't 1 you 3 know 3 know 9 ' 7 am 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' ' [oh] , never mind that [be] [quick] [and] [throw] . ' 1 ' 12 ' 3 , 4 never 4 never 5 mind 5 mind 6 that 6 that 11 . 11 . 12 ' then [stan] [seated] [himself] [on] the [sack] of [provisions] , and [remained] [quietly] watching the [setting] moon . 1 then 6 the 6 the 8 of 8 of 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 15 the 11 and 14 watching 15 the 17 moon 17 moon 18 . ' [what] are you doing ? ' asked the dragon . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 doing 5 doing 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 9 the 8 asked 10 dragon 9 the 10 dragon 10 dragon 11 . ' [waiting] [till] [the] [moon] gets out of my way . ' 1 ' 12 ' 6 gets 7 out 7 out 8 of 8 of 9 my 8 of 10 way 10 way 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [what] do you mean ? 1 ' 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 mean 5 mean 6 ? i don't understand . ' 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 understand 3 understand 4 . 4 . 5 ' ' [don't] you see [that] the moon is exactly in my way ? 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 see 4 see 6 the 6 the 7 moon 6 the 8 is 8 is 9 exactly 8 is 10 in 9 exactly 10 in 10 in 12 way 11 my 12 way 12 way 13 ? but of course , if you like , [i] will [throw] the club into the moon . ' 1 but 2 of 2 of 3 course 3 course 4 , 3 course 18 ' 4 , 5 if 5 if 6 you 5 if 10 will 6 you 7 like 7 like 8 , 12 the 13 club 13 club 14 into 13 club 15 the 15 the 16 moon 15 the 17 . 16 moon 17 . 17 . 18 ' at these words the [dragon] [grew] [uncomfortable] [for] the [second] [time] [.] 1 at 2 these 2 these 3 words 2 these 9 the 3 words 4 the ' [i] 'll tell you what , ' he said , after thinking a little . 1 ' 10 said 3 'll 4 tell 4 tell 5 you 5 you 6 what 5 you 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 said 10 said 11 , 11 , 12 after 12 after 13 thinking 12 after 14 a 13 thinking 14 a 14 a 15 little 14 a 16 . ' [don't] throw [the] [club] [at] [all] [.] 1 ' 3 throw i will [throw] [it] a second time , and that will do [just] as well . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 17 ' 5 a 6 second 6 second 7 time 7 time 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 that 9 and 11 will 11 will 12 do 12 do 14 as 14 as 15 well 15 well 16 . 16 . 17 ' ' [no] [,] certainly [not] ! ' [replied] [stan] [.] 1 ' 4 certainly 4 certainly 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' ' [just] [wait] [till] the moon [sets] . ['] 1 ' 6 moon 5 the 6 moon 6 moon 8 . ' [oh] , dear me , that is indeed a strong man , ' said the dragon , turning to his mother . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 6 , 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 that 6 , 8 is 8 is 9 indeed 8 is 10 a 10 a 12 man 11 strong 12 man 12 man 13 , 12 man 14 ' 14 ' 15 said 14 ' 16 the 15 said 16 the 16 the 18 , 17 dragon 18 , 18 , 19 turning 18 , 20 to 20 to 21 his 21 his 22 mother 22 mother 23 . ' [would] you [believe] that [i] have had the greatest difficulty in preventing him from throwing the club into the moon ? ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 5 that 5 that 23 ' 7 have 9 the 8 had 9 the 9 the 10 greatest 9 the 11 difficulty 10 greatest 11 difficulty 11 difficulty 12 in 12 in 13 preventing 12 in 14 him 14 him 15 from 14 him 16 throwing 15 from 16 throwing 16 throwing 17 the 17 the 18 club 18 club 19 into 18 club 20 the 20 the 21 moon 20 the 22 ? 22 ? 23 ' then the old woman grew uncomfortable too ! 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 old 2 the 4 woman 4 woman 5 grew 4 woman 6 uncomfortable 6 uncomfortable 8 ! 7 too 8 ! only to think of it ! 1 only 2 to 2 to 4 of 3 think 4 of 4 of 5 it 5 it 6 ! it was [no] [joke] to [throw] [things] [into] the moon ! 1 it 2 was 1 it 11 ! 2 was 5 to 5 to 9 the 9 the 10 moon so no more [was] [heard] of the [club] , and the next day they [had] all something else to think about . 1 so 10 and 2 no 3 more 3 more 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 next 12 next 13 day 13 day 14 they 14 they 16 all 16 all 22 . 17 something 18 else 17 something 19 to 19 to 20 think 19 to 21 about 21 about 22 . but he [only] took [an] [old] [knife] out [of] his [pocket] and began to [scratch] [up] the earth [near] the [brook] . 1 but 2 he 1 but 22 . 2 he 4 took 2 he 20 the 4 took 8 out 4 took 10 his 10 his 12 and 12 and 14 to 13 began 14 to 14 to 17 the 17 the 18 earth ' [what] are you doing there ? 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 doing 5 doing 6 there 6 there 7 ? how are you going to [carry] the [water] [into] [the] house ? ' asked the dragon . 1 how 2 are 2 are 3 you 3 you 4 going 3 you 12 ? 4 going 5 to 5 to 7 the 7 the 11 house 12 ? 13 ' 13 ' 14 asked 14 asked 15 the 14 asked 16 dragon 15 the 16 dragon 16 dragon 17 . ' [how] ? 1 ' 3 ? dear me , that is easy enough ! 1 dear 2 me 2 me 4 that 3 , 4 that 4 that 6 easy 5 is 6 easy 6 easy 7 enough 6 easy 8 ! 7 enough 8 ! i shall just take the brook ! ' 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 just 3 just 4 take 4 take 5 the 4 take 6 brook 5 the 6 brook 6 brook 7 ! 6 brook 8 ' at these words the dragon 's jaw dropped . 1 at 2 these 2 these 4 the 3 words 4 the 4 the 5 dragon 4 the 6 's 5 dragon 6 's 6 's 7 jaw 6 's 8 dropped 8 dropped 9 . ' [i] 'll tell you what ! ' he said . 1 ' 10 said 3 'll 4 tell 4 tell 5 you 4 tell 6 what 6 what 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 said 10 said 11 . ' [let] me [carry] [your] [skins] for you . ' 1 ' 3 me 3 me 10 ' 7 for 8 you 8 you 9 . 9 . 10 ' on the third day the old mother [sent] [stan] [into] [the] [forest] [for] [wood] , and , as usual , the dragon went with him . 1 on 2 the 2 the 3 third 2 the 4 day 4 day 5 the 5 the 6 old 6 old 7 mother 7 mother 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 , 17 , 18 as 18 as 19 usual 19 usual 20 , 20 , 21 the 20 , 22 dragon 22 dragon 24 with 23 went 24 with 24 with 25 him 24 with 26 . 25 him 26 . and so he did to a whole line of trees . 1 and 2 so 2 so 4 did 3 he 4 did 4 did 5 to 4 did 6 a 6 a 7 whole 6 a 8 line 7 whole 8 line 8 line 10 trees 9 of 10 trees 10 trees 11 . ' [what] are you doing there ? ' asked the dragon . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 doing 5 doing 6 there 6 there 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 10 the 9 asked 11 dragon 10 the 11 dragon 11 dragon 12 . ' [you] [can] [see] for yourself , ' answered [stan] , going quietly on with his work . 1 ' 5 for 5 for 7 , 6 yourself 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 answered 9 answered 11 , 11 , 12 going 11 , 13 quietly 13 quietly 14 on 13 quietly 15 with 15 with 16 his 15 with 17 work 16 his 17 work 17 work 18 . ' [why] are you [tying] the trees together ? ' 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 6 the 6 the 7 trees 7 trees 8 together 8 together 9 ? 8 together 10 ' ' [not] to give [myself] [unnecessary] [work] [;] [when] [i] [pull] up [one] , all the others will come up [too] . ' 1 ' 3 to 3 to 4 give 4 give 12 up 12 up 14 , 14 , 16 the 15 all 16 the 16 the 17 others 16 the 18 will 18 will 19 come 19 come 20 up 20 up 22 . 22 . 23 ' ' [but] how will you [carry] [them] home ? ' 1 ' 10 ' 3 how 4 will 4 will 5 you 5 you 10 ' 8 home 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' ' [you] are a good fellow , and [i] [agree] to [your] [proposal] , ' answered [stan] , and the dragon carried the wood . 1 ' 14 , 3 are 4 a 4 a 5 good 5 good 6 fellow 5 good 14 , 6 fellow 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 to 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 answered 16 answered 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 the 20 the 22 carried 21 dragon 22 carried 22 carried 23 the 22 carried 24 wood 24 wood 25 . in the evening the dragon and his mother had a long talk , but [stan] heard every word through a crack in the ceiling [.] 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 evening 2 the 4 the 3 evening 4 the 4 the 6 and 5 dragon 6 and 6 and 7 his 6 and 8 mother 8 mother 10 a 9 had 10 a 10 a 11 long 10 a 12 talk 11 long 12 talk 12 talk 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 16 heard 16 heard 17 every 16 heard 18 word 17 every 18 word 18 word 19 through 18 word 20 a 20 a 22 in 21 crack 22 in 22 in 23 the 23 the 24 ceiling ' [woe] be to us , mother , ' said the dragon ; ' this man will soon get us into his power . 1 ' 11 the 3 be 4 to 4 to 6 , 5 us 6 , 6 , 8 , 7 mother 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 13 ; 12 dragon 13 ; 13 ; 15 this 14 ' 15 this 15 this 17 will 16 man 17 will 17 will 18 soon 17 will 19 get 18 soon 19 get 19 get 20 us 19 get 21 into 21 into 23 power 22 his 23 power 23 power 24 . give him his money , and let us be rid of him . ' 1 give 2 him 2 him 3 his 2 him 4 money 3 his 4 money 4 money 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 let 6 and 8 us 7 let 8 us 8 us 10 rid 9 be 10 rid 10 rid 11 of 10 rid 12 him 11 of 12 him 12 him 13 . 13 . 14 ' but the old mother was fond of money , and did not like this . 1 but 2 the 2 the 4 mother 3 old 4 mother 4 mother 5 was 4 mother 6 fond 6 fond 7 of 6 fond 8 money 8 money 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 did 11 did 12 not 11 did 13 like 12 not 13 like 13 like 14 this 14 this 15 . ' [listen] to me , ' said she ; ' you must murder him this very night . ' 1 ' 3 to 3 to 5 , 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 ' 5 , 7 said 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 she 8 she 9 ; 9 ; 10 ' 10 ' 11 you 10 ' 12 must 11 you 12 must 12 must 13 murder 12 must 14 him 13 murder 14 him 14 him 15 this 15 this 16 very 16 very 17 night 17 night 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [i] am afraid , ' answered he . 1 ' 3 am 3 am 4 afraid 4 afraid 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 he 8 he 9 . ' [there] is nothing to fear , ' replied the old mother [.] 1 ' 10 the 3 is 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 to 5 to 6 fear 5 to 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 replied 9 replied 10 the 10 the 11 old 11 old 12 mother ' [when] he is [asleep] [take] the [club] , and hit him on the head with it . 1 ' 3 he 3 he 4 is 4 is 7 the 7 the 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 him 11 hit 12 him 12 him 14 the 13 on 14 the 14 the 15 head 14 the 16 with 16 with 17 it 17 it 18 . it is [easily] done . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 4 done 4 done 5 . 5 . 6 ' and so it would have [been] , had not [stan] heard all about it . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 it 3 it 4 would 4 would 7 , 5 have 7 , 7 , 8 had 7 , 14 it 8 had 9 not 9 not 11 heard 12 all 13 about 13 about 14 it 14 it 15 . then he [hid] [himself] [underneath] , and began to [snore] [loudly] . 1 then 2 he 2 he 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 began 7 and 9 to 9 to 12 . very soon the dragon stole softly into the room , and gave a [tremendous] [blow] on the spot where [stan] 's head [should] [have] [been] . 1 very 2 soon 2 soon 3 the 2 soon 4 dragon 3 the 4 dragon 4 dragon 5 stole 4 dragon 6 softly 5 stole 6 softly 6 softly 7 into 6 softly 8 the 7 into 8 the 8 the 9 room 9 room 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 gave 11 and 13 a 13 a 16 on 16 on 17 the 17 the 18 spot 17 the 26 . 18 spot 19 where 21 's 22 head 22 head 26 . stan groaned loudly from under the bed , and the dragon went away as softly as he had come . 1 stan 2 groaned 2 groaned 4 from 3 loudly 4 from 4 from 6 the 5 under 6 the 6 the 8 , 7 bed 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 9 and 11 dragon 11 dragon 12 went 11 dragon 13 away 13 away 14 as 14 as 16 as 15 softly 16 as 16 as 17 he 16 as 18 had 17 he 18 had 18 had 19 come 19 come 20 . the [next] [morning] he [came] into the room [when] the dragon and his mother [were] [having] [their] [breakfast] . 1 the 4 he 4 he 6 into 6 into 7 the 7 the 8 room 7 the 19 . 10 the 12 and 11 dragon 12 and 12 and 13 his 12 and 14 mother 13 his 14 mother 14 mother 19 . ' [good] morning , ' said he . 1 ' 3 morning 3 morning 5 ' 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 he 7 he 8 . ['] [good] [morning] [.] how did you sleep ? ' 1 how 2 did 2 did 3 you 3 you 5 ? 4 sleep 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' ' [oh] , very well , but [i] [dreamed] [that] a [flea] had bitten me , and [i] [seem] to feel it [still] . ' 1 ' 25 ' 3 , 4 very 4 very 5 well 4 very 6 , 6 , 7 but 6 , 22 it 7 but 11 a 11 a 13 had 13 had 14 bitten 13 had 15 me 15 me 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 20 to 20 to 21 feel 22 it 24 . 24 . 25 ' the [dragon] [and] [his] mother looked at each other . 1 the 5 mother 5 mother 7 at 6 looked 7 at 7 at 8 each 8 each 9 other 9 other 10 . ' [do] you hear that ? ' [whispered] he . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 hear 4 hear 5 that 5 that 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 9 he 9 he 10 . ' [he] [talks] of [a] [flea] [.] 1 ' 4 of i [broke] [my] [club] on his head . ' 1 i 9 ' 5 on 6 his 6 his 7 head 7 head 8 . 8 . 9 ' this time the mother grew as frightened as her son . 1 this 3 the 2 time 3 the 3 the 5 grew 4 mother 5 grew 5 grew 6 as 5 grew 7 frightened 6 as 7 frightened 7 frightened 9 her 8 as 9 her 9 her 10 son 9 her 11 . 10 son 11 . but [on] [his] side [stan] was trembling like an aspen , as he could not lift even one sack from the ground . 1 but 14 could 4 side 6 was 6 was 7 trembling 6 was 8 like 8 like 9 an 8 like 10 aspen 9 an 10 aspen 10 aspen 12 as 11 , 12 as 12 as 13 he 13 he 14 could 14 could 15 not 15 not 17 even 16 lift 17 even 17 even 19 sack 18 one 19 sack 19 sack 20 from 20 from 22 ground 21 the 22 ground 22 ground 23 . so he [stood] still and looked at them . 1 so 2 he 1 so 5 and 2 he 4 still 5 and 6 looked 6 looked 7 at 7 at 8 them 8 them 9 . ' [what] are you standing there for ? ' asked the dragon . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 6 there 5 standing 6 there 6 there 7 for 7 for 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 10 asked 11 the 10 asked 12 dragon 11 the 12 dragon 12 dragon 13 . i [am] [ashamed] [that] [when] [i] [get] [home] [they] [should] [see] [i] [have] brought back so little . 1 i 14 brought 14 brought 16 so 15 back 16 so 16 so 17 little 16 so 18 . ' [i] ['ll] tell [you] what ! ' said [stan] at last . 1 ' 4 tell 4 tell 6 what 6 what 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 11 at 9 said 12 last 11 at 12 last 12 last 13 . ' [i] [see] you [don't] want me to stay , and [i] [should] be very sorry to [make] [myself] [disagreeable] . 1 ' 4 you 4 you 6 want 6 want 7 me 7 me 8 to 8 to 9 stay 8 to 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 15 very 11 and 14 be 15 very 16 sorry 15 very 21 . 16 sorry 17 to the words were hardly out of his mouth before [the] [dragon] had [snatched] up the [sacks] and [piled] [them] on his back . 1 the 2 words 2 words 3 were 3 were 5 out 4 hardly 5 out 5 out 6 of 6 of 7 his 6 of 22 back 7 his 8 mouth 9 before 12 had 12 had 14 up 14 up 15 the 15 the 17 and 17 and 20 on 20 on 21 his 21 his 22 back 22 back 23 . then he and [stan] [set] [forth] [.] 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 and he did not wish the dragon to know where he lived , lest some day he should come to take back his treasure . 1 he 2 did 2 did 4 wish 3 not 4 wish 4 wish 5 the 4 wish 6 dragon 5 the 6 dragon 6 dragon 7 to 6 dragon 8 know 8 know 9 where 8 know 10 he 10 he 12 , 11 lived 12 , 12 , 13 lest 12 , 14 some 14 some 16 he 15 day 16 he 16 he 17 should 16 he 18 come 17 should 18 come 18 come 19 to 18 come 20 take 20 take 21 back 20 take 22 his 22 his 23 treasure 22 his 24 . was [there] [nothing] he [could] [say] to get rid of the [monster] ? 1 was 4 he 4 he 7 to 7 to 8 get 8 get 10 of 9 rid 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 13 ? suddenly an idea came into [stan] ['s] head [,] [and] [he] [turned] [round] [.] 1 suddenly 2 an 2 an 3 idea 3 idea 4 came 3 idea 5 into 5 into 8 head ' [i] [hardly] know what to do , ' said he . 1 ' 11 he 4 know 5 what 5 what 6 to 6 to 7 do 7 do 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 he 11 he 12 . ' [i] have a [hundred] [children] , and [i] [am] [afraid] [they] [may] do you [harm] , as they are [always] ready for a [fight] [.] 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 a 4 a 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 23 for 8 and 14 do 14 do 15 you 15 you 17 , 17 , 18 as 18 as 19 they 18 as 20 are 20 are 22 ready 23 for 24 a however , [i] will do my best [to] [protect] [you] . ' 1 however 2 , 2 , 4 will 4 will 5 do 5 do 6 my 6 my 7 best 7 best 11 . 11 . 12 ' a hundred [children] [!] 1 a 2 hundred that was indeed no joke ! 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 indeed 3 indeed 5 joke 4 no 5 joke 5 joke 6 ! the dragon let fall the sacks from terror , and then picked them up again . 1 the 2 dragon 2 dragon 3 let 2 dragon 4 fall 4 fall 5 the 4 fall 6 sacks 6 sacks 8 terror 7 from 8 terror 8 terror 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 then 10 and 12 picked 11 then 12 picked 12 picked 13 them 13 them 14 up 13 them 15 again 15 again 16 . ( [adapted] from [rumanische] [marchen] [.] ) 1 ( 3 from 3 from 7 ) [the] [two] [frogs] ' [oh] , that is [easily] [managed] , ' [returned] the [kioto] [frog] [.] 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 is 5 is 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 11 the ' [dear] me ! ' cried the [osaka] [frog] , ' [kioto] is [exactly] [like] [osaka] [.] 1 ' 3 me 3 me 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 cried 6 cried 7 the 7 the 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 13 is it is certainly not worth such a long journey . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 certainly 3 certainly 5 worth 4 not 5 worth 5 worth 6 such 5 worth 7 a 6 such 7 a 7 a 9 journey 8 long 9 journey 9 journey 10 . i shall go home ! ' 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 go 3 go 4 home 4 home 6 ' 5 ! 6 ' ( [japanische] [marchen] [.] ) 1 ( 5 ) [the] [story] [of] [a] [gazelle] then he jumped up and returned to the [dust-heap] [.] 1 then 2 he 1 then 6 returned 2 he 3 jumped 3 jumped 4 up 4 up 5 and 6 returned 7 to 7 to 8 the ' [for] who knows , ' he said to himself , ' [whether] [i] may [not] [have] [some] [good] [luck] again . ' 1 ' 3 who 1 ' 8 said 3 who 4 knows 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 he 7 he 8 said 8 said 9 to 9 to 10 himself 9 to 21 again 10 himself 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 15 may 21 again 22 . 22 . 23 ' as he was walking down the road , he saw a man coming towards him , carrying a cage made of twigs . 1 as 2 he 1 as 3 was 3 was 5 down 4 walking 5 down 5 down 6 the 6 the 7 road 7 road 9 he 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 saw 10 saw 11 a 10 saw 12 man 11 a 12 man 12 man 13 coming 12 man 14 towards 14 towards 15 him 14 towards 16 , 15 him 16 , 16 , 17 carrying 16 , 18 a 17 carrying 18 a 18 a 19 cage 18 a 20 made 19 cage 20 made 20 made 21 of 20 made 22 twigs 22 twigs 23 . ' [hi] ! you fellow ! ' called he , ' what have you got inside there ? ' 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 5 fellow 4 you 5 fellow 5 fellow 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 9 he 8 called 9 he 9 he 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 what 12 what 13 have 12 what 14 you 14 you 15 got 14 you 16 inside 15 got 16 inside 16 inside 17 there 16 inside 18 ? 17 there 18 ? 18 ? 19 ' ' [gazelles] , ' replied the man . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 replied 5 replied 6 the 6 the 7 man 7 man 8 . ' [bring] them here , [for] [i] should like to see them . ' 1 ' 14 ' 3 them 4 here 4 here 5 , 5 , 8 should 8 should 9 like 9 like 10 to 10 to 11 see 11 see 12 them 12 them 13 . 13 . 14 ' and he took up his cage and went towards the scratcher of dust-heaps , and the men went with him . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 took 2 he 4 up 3 took 4 up 4 up 5 his 4 up 6 cage 5 his 6 cage 6 cage 7 and 6 cage 8 went 7 and 8 went 8 went 9 towards 9 towards 10 the 9 towards 11 scratcher 10 the 11 scratcher 11 scratcher 12 of 11 scratcher 13 dust-heaps 13 dust-heaps 14 , 13 dust-heaps 15 and 15 and 16 the 15 and 17 men 17 men 19 with 18 went 19 with 19 with 20 him 19 with 21 . ' [what] do you ask for your gazelles ? ' said the [beggar] [.] 1 ' 3 do 1 ' 12 the 4 you 6 for 5 ask 6 for 6 for 8 gazelles 7 your 8 gazelles 8 gazelles 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 9 ? 11 said 11 said 12 the ' [will] [you] let me have one for an eighth ? ' 1 ' 4 let 4 let 5 me 5 me 6 have 5 me 7 one 7 one 8 for 8 for 10 eighth 9 an 10 eighth 10 eighth 11 ? 10 eighth 12 ' 11 ? 12 ' this he did night and morning , till five days went by . 1 this 2 he 2 he 3 did 2 he 4 night 3 did 4 night 4 night 5 and 4 night 6 morning 5 and 6 morning 6 morning 7 , 6 morning 8 till 7 , 8 till 8 till 9 five 8 till 10 days 9 five 10 days 10 days 11 went 11 went 12 by 11 went 13 . then , as he [slept] , the gazelle [woke] [him] , saying , ' [master] [.] ' 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 as 2 , 4 he 4 he 6 , 4 he 17 ' 6 , 13 , 7 the 8 gazelle 8 gazelle 11 , 11 , 12 saying 12 saying 13 , 13 , 14 ' and the man answered , ' [how] is it that [i] [see] a [wonder] ? ' 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 man 3 man 4 answered 4 answered 5 , 4 answered 6 ' 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 8 is 8 is 9 it 8 is 13 a 9 it 10 that 13 a 15 ? 15 ? 16 ' ' [what] [wonder] ? ' [asked] the [gazelle] [.] 1 ' 4 ? 1 ' 5 ' 5 ' 7 the ' [never] [mind] that , ' said the [gazelle] , ' but listen to [what] [i] [say] [!] 1 ' 4 that 4 that 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 but 12 but 13 listen 12 but 14 to first , [i] took you for my master . 1 first 2 , 2 , 4 took 4 took 5 you 4 took 6 for 6 for 8 master 7 my 8 master 8 master 9 . second , you gave for me all you had in the world . 1 second 2 , 2 , 3 you 2 , 4 gave 4 gave 6 me 5 for 6 me 6 me 7 all 6 me 8 you 8 you 9 had 9 had 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 world 12 world 13 . what you find in the [dust-heaps] [is] [not] [enough] [for] [both] of us . ' 1 what 2 you 2 you 5 the 3 find 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 12 of 12 of 13 us 13 us 14 . 14 . 15 ' ' [go] , then , ' answered the master ; and the gazelle went . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 the 8 the 10 ; 9 master 10 ; 10 ; 12 the 11 and 12 the 12 the 14 went 13 gazelle 14 went 14 went 15 . in the morning it said to him , ' [i] am going [away] to feed . ' 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 morning 3 morning 17 ' 4 it 5 said 5 said 6 to 6 to 7 him 6 to 16 . 7 him 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 11 am 11 am 14 to 12 going 14 to 14 to 15 feed 16 . 17 ' and glad he was when the evening came , and he could return home . 1 and 2 glad 2 glad 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 when 5 when 6 the 6 the 7 evening 7 evening 8 came 8 came 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 he 10 and 12 could 12 could 13 return 12 could 14 home 14 home 15 . he lay on the grass chewing tobacco , when the gazelle trotted up . 1 he 2 lay 2 lay 3 on 2 lay 4 the 4 the 5 grass 4 the 6 chewing 5 grass 6 chewing 6 chewing 7 tobacco 7 tobacco 8 , 7 tobacco 9 when 9 when 10 the 9 when 11 gazelle 11 gazelle 12 trotted 12 trotted 13 up 12 trotted 14 . 13 up 14 . ' [good] [evening] [,] [my] [master] [;] how have you fared all day ? 1 ' 8 how 8 how 9 have 8 how 10 you 9 have 10 you 10 you 11 fared 10 you 12 all 12 all 14 ? 13 day 14 ? it is far away in the [forest] , and no one knows [of] it [but] me , and [to-morrow] [i] shall go again . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 6 the 3 far 4 away 4 away 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 14 it 9 and 10 no 10 no 11 one 11 one 12 knows 14 it 16 me 16 me 17 , 16 me 25 ' 17 , 18 and 18 and 21 shall 22 go 23 again 23 again 24 . 24 . 25 ' but , instead , it saw something lying in the earth , which turned out to be a diamond , very large and bright [.] 1 but 2 , 1 but 3 instead 3 instead 5 it 4 , 5 it 5 it 6 saw 5 it 7 something 6 saw 7 something 7 something 9 in 8 lying 9 in 9 in 10 the 9 in 11 earth 10 the 11 earth 11 earth 12 , 11 earth 13 which 13 which 14 turned 13 which 15 out 14 turned 15 out 15 out 17 be 16 to 17 be 17 be 18 a 17 be 19 diamond 19 diamond 20 , 19 diamond 21 very 21 very 22 large 21 very 23 and 22 large 23 and 23 and 24 bright i had better take [it] [myself] to [some] [great] [rich] man , and see what it will do for me . ' 1 i 2 had 1 i 7 to 2 had 3 better 3 better 4 take 7 to 15 what 11 man 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 see 14 see 15 what 15 what 16 it 16 it 22 ' 17 will 18 do 18 do 19 for 19 for 20 me 20 me 21 . 21 . 22 ' the people were standing about the streets doing their marketing , when the gazelle bounded past , the diamond flashing as it ran . 1 the 2 people 2 people 3 were 2 people 4 standing 4 standing 5 about 4 standing 6 the 6 the 8 doing 7 streets 8 doing 8 doing 9 their 8 doing 10 marketing 9 their 10 marketing 10 marketing 11 , 10 marketing 12 when 12 when 14 gazelle 13 the 14 gazelle 14 gazelle 15 bounded 14 gazelle 16 past 16 past 17 , 16 past 18 the 18 the 19 diamond 18 the 20 flashing 20 flashing 21 as 20 flashing 22 it 22 it 23 ran 23 ran 24 . and [the] [gazelle] [galloped] up to him , and laid the [diamond] at his feet . 1 and 5 up 5 up 6 to 6 to 7 him 6 to 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 13 at 9 and 10 laid 10 laid 11 the 13 at 14 his 13 at 15 feet 14 his 15 feet 15 feet 16 . and he [likewise] [ordered] [milk] to be [brought] , and [rice] , that it might eat and drink [and] [be] [refreshed] . 1 and 2 he 2 he 6 to 6 to 7 be 6 to 22 . 7 be 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 , 12 , 13 that 13 that 14 it 14 it 15 might 16 eat 17 and 17 and 18 drink 18 drink 22 . and when the [gazelle] was [rested] , the [sultan] said to it : ' [give] [me] the news you have come [with] . ' 1 and 2 when 1 and 17 the 2 when 3 the 3 the 5 was 5 was 7 , 5 was 14 ' 7 , 8 the 8 the 10 said 10 said 11 to 11 to 12 it 12 it 13 : 17 the 18 news 18 news 24 ' 19 you 20 have 20 have 21 come 21 come 23 . 23 . 24 ' and the gazelle answered : ' [i] [am] [come] [with] this [diamond] [,] [which] is a [pledge] [from] my [master] [the] [sultan] [darai] [.] 1 and 2 the 2 the 4 answered 3 gazelle 4 answered 4 answered 5 : 5 : 6 ' 6 ' 11 this 11 this 15 is 11 this 19 my 15 is 16 a and [the] [sultan] said : ' [i] am [content] [.] 1 and 4 said 4 said 5 : 5 : 6 ' 6 ' 8 am the wife is his wife , the family is his family , the slave is his slave . 1 the 2 wife 2 wife 3 is 3 is 5 wife 4 his 5 wife 5 wife 6 , 6 , 7 the 6 , 8 family 7 the 8 family 8 family 9 is 9 is 10 his 9 is 11 family 11 family 12 , 11 family 13 the 12 , 13 the 13 the 14 slave 13 the 15 is 14 slave 15 is 15 is 17 slave 16 his 17 slave 17 slave 18 . let him come to me [empty-handed] , [i] am [content] . ' 1 let 2 him 2 him 3 come 3 come 4 to 4 to 5 me 5 me 12 ' 7 , 9 am 9 am 11 . 11 . 12 ' and the sultan answered : ' [so] [let] it be . ' 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 sultan 3 sultan 12 ' 4 answered 5 : 5 : 6 ' 6 ' 9 it 9 it 10 be 10 be 11 . 11 . 12 ' the [sultan] [answered] [politely] , and [inquired] [where] it had left [its] master , [whom] [it] [had] [promised] to bring back . 1 the 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 14 , 6 and 9 it 6 and 10 had 10 had 11 left 13 master 14 , 14 , 19 to 19 to 20 bring 20 bring 21 back 21 back 22 . and he is now hiding under a bush , lest a passing stranger might see him . ' 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 is 3 is 4 now 4 now 5 hiding 5 hiding 6 under 5 hiding 7 a 7 a 8 bush 8 bush 10 lest 9 , 10 lest 10 lest 11 a 10 lest 12 passing 12 passing 14 might 13 stranger 14 might 14 might 15 see 14 might 16 him 16 him 17 . 17 . 18 ' and the gazelle answered : ' [can] [i] [take] [those] [soldiers] [to] [go] and [put] [my] [master] to [shame] as he [lies] there [naked] ? 1 and 2 the 2 the 4 answered 3 gazelle 4 answered 4 answered 5 : 5 : 6 ' 6 ' 14 and 14 and 21 he 18 to 20 as 20 as 21 he 21 he 23 there 23 there 25 ? i am enough by myself , my lord . ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 enough 3 enough 4 by 3 enough 5 myself 5 myself 6 , 6 , 7 my 6 , 8 lord 8 lord 10 ' 9 . 10 ' ' [how] will you be enough , ' asked the sultan , ' to manage this horse and all these clothes ? ' 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 you 3 will 5 be 4 you 5 be 5 be 6 enough 6 enough 8 ' 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 8 ' 10 the 10 the 11 sultan 11 sultan 13 ' 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 to 13 ' 15 manage 14 to 15 manage 15 manage 16 this 15 manage 17 horse 16 this 17 horse 17 horse 18 and 18 and 19 all 18 and 20 these 19 all 20 these 20 these 21 clothes 20 these 22 ? 22 ? 23 ' ' [oh] , that is [easily] [done] , ' replied the gazelle . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 is 5 is 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 11 the 10 replied 11 the 11 the 12 gazelle 11 the 13 . ' [farewell] , [gazelle] , ' answered the sultan ; ' when shall we see you again ? ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 8 the 7 answered 8 the 8 the 9 sultan 8 the 10 ; 10 ; 11 ' 10 ; 12 when 11 ' 12 when 12 when 13 shall 12 when 14 we 13 shall 14 we 14 we 16 you 15 see 16 you 16 you 17 again 17 again 18 ? 18 ? 19 ' and in the eyes of the [sultan] [the] [gazelle] [became] [a] [person] [of] [consequence] [.] 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 the 3 the 4 eyes 4 eyes 5 of 5 of 6 the leave [all] [the] [talking] [to] me . 1 leave 6 me 6 me 7 . ' [very] good , [i] will be [silent] , ' replied the man as he mounted the horse . 1 ' 3 good 1 ' 4 , 4 , 6 will 6 will 7 be 7 be 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 replied 11 replied 12 the 12 the 13 man 13 man 14 as 14 as 16 mounted 15 he 16 mounted 16 mounted 18 horse 17 the 18 horse 18 horse 19 . ' [so] they went their way , and they went [and] went till the gazelle saw in the distance the palace of the sultan . 1 ' 3 they 3 they 4 went 4 went 12 went 5 their 6 way 6 way 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 they 8 and 12 went 9 they 10 went 12 went 13 till 12 went 14 the 13 till 14 the 14 the 15 gazelle 15 gazelle 16 saw 15 gazelle 17 in 16 saw 17 in 17 in 18 the 17 in 19 distance 18 the 19 distance 19 distance 20 the 19 distance 21 palace 20 the 21 palace 21 palace 22 of 21 palace 23 the 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 sultan 23 the 25 . ' [what] [is] my name , eh , my father ? ' asked the man . 1 ' 4 my 4 my 6 , 5 name 6 , 6 , 7 eh 6 , 8 , 8 , 10 father 9 my 10 father 10 father 11 ? 10 father 12 ' 12 ' 14 the 13 asked 14 the 14 the 15 man 15 man 16 . ' [sultan] [darai] , ' said the [gazelle] [.] 1 ' 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 the very [soon] [some] [soldiers] [came] [to] [meet] [them] , [while] [others] [ran] [off] [to] tell the [sultan] of their [approach] [.] 1 very 9 , 9 , 15 tell 15 tell 16 the 16 the 18 of 18 of 19 their get [off] [your] [horse] [and] [go] to [greet] him . ' 1 get 7 to 7 to 9 him 9 him 10 . 10 . 11 ' but be careful not to [leave] the house [till] [i] [come] . ' 1 but 2 be 2 be 3 careful 2 be 4 not 4 not 5 to 5 to 7 the 7 the 8 house 8 house 12 . 12 . 13 ' and the master answered , ' [i] [will] not leave the house . ' 1 and 2 the 2 the 4 answered 3 master 4 answered 4 answered 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 9 not 9 not 14 ' 10 leave 11 the 11 the 12 house 12 house 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [very] good , ' said the sultan . 1 ' 3 good 3 good 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 5 ' 7 the 7 the 8 sultan 8 sultan 9 . and it went and it went through the forest and wilderness , till it arrived at a town full of fine houses . 1 and 2 it 2 it 3 went 2 it 4 and 4 and 5 it 5 it 6 went 6 went 7 through 7 through 8 the 8 the 10 and 9 forest 10 and 10 and 11 wilderness 10 and 12 , 12 , 14 it 13 till 14 it 14 it 15 arrived 15 arrived 16 at 15 arrived 17 a 17 a 18 town 18 town 19 full 19 full 20 of 20 of 21 fine 21 fine 22 houses 21 fine 23 . at the end of the [chief] road was a great [house] , [beautiful] [exceedingly] , [built] of [sapphire] and [turquoise] and [marbles] [.] 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 end 2 the 17 of 3 end 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 7 road 7 road 8 was 8 was 9 a 9 a 10 great 10 great 12 , 12 , 15 , 17 of 19 and 19 and 21 and for in this [town] [have] [i] as [yet] [seen] [no] [people] [.] 1 for 2 in 2 in 3 this 3 this 7 as if [i] [die] , [i] [die] [,] [and] [if] [i] [live] [,] [i] [live] [.] 1 if 4 , here [can] [i] [think] [of] [no] [plan] , [so] if [anything] is to [kill] me , it will kill me . ' 1 here 22 ' 8 , 10 if 10 if 12 is 12 is 13 to 13 to 15 me 13 to 21 . 15 me 16 , 16 , 17 it 17 it 18 will 19 kill 20 me 20 me 21 . 21 . 22 ' then it knocked twice at the door , and cried ['] [open] , ' but no one answered . 1 then 2 it 2 it 4 twice 3 knocked 4 twice 4 twice 5 at 4 twice 6 the 6 the 7 door 6 the 13 , 7 door 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 cried 13 , 14 ' 13 , 15 but 15 but 16 no 15 but 17 one 17 one 18 answered 18 answered 19 . and it cried again , and a voice replied : 1 and 2 it 1 and 3 cried 3 cried 5 , 4 again 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 a 7 a 8 voice 7 a 9 replied 8 voice 9 replied 9 replied 10 : ' [who] are you [that] are crying " open " ? ' 1 ' 3 are 1 ' 4 you 4 you 6 are 6 are 8 " 7 crying 8 " 8 " 10 " 9 open 10 " 10 " 11 ? 10 " 12 ' 11 ? 12 ' and [the] [gazelle] said , ' [it] is [i] , [great] [mistress] , your [grandchild] . ' 1 and 4 said 4 said 5 , 4 said 17 ' 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 8 is 8 is 10 , 10 , 13 , 13 , 14 your 16 . 17 ' ' [if] you are my grandchild , ' returned the voice , ' go back whence you came . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 are 4 are 5 my 4 are 6 grandchild 6 grandchild 8 ' 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 returned 8 ' 10 the 10 the 12 , 11 voice 12 , 12 , 13 ' 12 , 14 go 14 go 16 whence 15 back 16 whence 16 whence 17 you 16 whence 18 came 17 you 18 came 18 came 19 . don't [come] [and] [die] [here] , [and] [bring] [me] [to] my [death] [as] [well] [.] ['] 1 don't 6 , 6 , 11 my ' [open] , [mistress] , [i] [entreat] , [i] have something to say to you . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 , 10 have 10 have 12 to 11 something 12 to 12 to 13 say 13 say 14 to 14 to 15 you 15 you 16 . 16 . 17 ' ' [grandchild] , ' [replied] she , ' [i] [fear] to put [your] [life] in [danger] , and my own [too] . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 6 she 6 she 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 11 to 11 to 12 put 12 put 15 in 15 in 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 own 19 my 20 own 20 own 22 . 22 . 23 ' ' [oh] [,] [mistress] [,] my life will not be [lost] , [nor] [yours] [either] [;] [open] , [i] [pray] you . ' 1 ' 23 ' 6 my 7 life 7 life 8 will 7 life 9 not 8 will 9 not 9 not 10 be 10 be 12 , 12 , 18 , 18 , 21 you 21 you 22 . 22 . 23 ' so she opened the door . 1 so 2 she 2 she 3 opened 2 she 4 the 4 the 5 door 5 door 6 . ' [what] [is] [the] [news] [where] you come from , my grandson , ' asked she . 1 ' 7 you 7 you 8 come 8 come 9 from 8 come 10 , 10 , 12 grandson 11 my 12 grandson 12 grandson 13 , 12 grandson 14 ' 14 ' 16 she 15 asked 16 she 16 she 17 . ' [great] [lady] , where [i] [come] [from] it is well , and with you it is well . ' 1 ' 4 , 4 , 10 is 5 where 9 it 9 it 10 is 10 is 12 , 11 well 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 with 13 and 15 you 15 you 16 it 16 it 17 is 17 is 18 well 18 well 19 . 19 . 20 ' ' [ah] , [my] [son] , here it is not [well] at all . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 6 , 6 , 7 here 6 , 9 is 8 it 9 is 9 is 10 not 10 not 12 at 12 at 13 all 13 all 14 . and the [lord] of it [all] is an [exceeding] [great] [and] [wonderful] [snake] . ' 1 and 2 the 2 the 4 of 4 of 5 it 5 it 7 is 5 it 14 . 7 is 8 an 14 . 15 ' ' [my] [son] , ' [returned] the old woman , ' do not [say] [words] like these [;] you [risk] [both] [our] [lives] . 1 ' 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 7 the 7 the 8 old 8 old 9 woman 8 old 24 . 9 woman 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 do 11 ' 19 you 12 do 13 not 13 not 16 like 16 like 17 these he has [put] me [here] all [by] [myself] , and [i] have to [cook] [his] [food] . 1 he 2 has 2 has 17 . 4 me 6 all 6 all 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 12 have 12 have 13 to 13 to 17 . he [eats] [till] he has had enough , and then [drinks] a [whole] [tankful] of water . 1 he 4 he 4 he 6 had 5 has 6 had 6 had 7 enough 6 had 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 then 10 then 12 a 12 a 15 of 15 of 16 water 16 water 17 . after that he goes away . 1 after 3 he 2 that 3 he 3 he 4 goes 3 he 5 away 4 goes 5 away 5 away 6 . every second day he comes , when the sun is over the house . 1 every 2 second 2 second 3 day 3 day 4 he 3 day 5 comes 5 comes 7 when 6 , 7 when 7 when 8 the 8 the 9 sun 8 the 10 is 10 is 12 the 11 over 12 the 12 the 13 house 12 the 14 . and he has seven heads . 1 and 2 he 2 he 4 seven 3 has 4 seven 4 seven 5 heads 4 seven 6 . 5 heads 6 . how [then] [can] you be a match for him , [my] [son] [?] ' 1 how 4 you 4 you 5 be 5 be 6 a 6 a 7 match 6 a 8 for 8 for 10 , 9 him 10 , 10 , 14 ' ' [mind] your own business , mother [,] ' answered the gazelle , ' and don't mind other people 's ! 1 ' 11 the 3 your 5 business 4 own 5 business 5 business 6 , 5 business 7 mother 7 mother 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 11 the 11 the 13 , 12 gazelle 13 , 13 , 14 ' 13 , 15 and 15 and 17 mind 16 don't 17 mind 17 mind 18 other 17 mind 19 people 19 people 21 ! 20 's 21 ! has [this] [snake] a [sword] [?] ['] 1 has 4 a ' [he] [has] a sword , and a sharp one too . 1 ' 4 a 4 a 6 , 5 sword 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 a 7 and 8 a 8 a 10 one 9 sharp 10 one 10 one 11 too 10 one 12 . 11 too 12 . it [cuts] like [a] [dash] [of] [lightning] . ' 1 it 3 like 3 like 8 . 8 . 9 ' ' [you] must be [quick] , ' she said , ' for he may be here at any moment . 1 ' 3 must 3 must 4 be 4 be 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 she 8 she 9 said 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 ' 10 , 12 for 12 for 13 he 13 he 14 may 14 may 15 be 15 be 16 here 15 be 17 at 17 at 18 any 17 at 19 moment 19 moment 20 . hark ! [is] [not] [that] [the] [wind] [rising] [?] 1 hark 2 ! he has come ! ' 1 he 2 has 2 has 3 come 3 come 4 ! 3 come 5 ' and [after] he had done [eating] and [drinking] he came to the door [:] 1 and 3 he 1 and 7 and 3 he 4 had 4 had 5 done 7 and 11 to 9 he 10 came 10 came 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 door ' [oh] , [master] ! ' answered she , ' [i] am [alone] , [as] [i] [always] [am] [!] 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 8 she 7 answered 8 she 8 she 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 12 am 12 am 14 , but [to-day] , after [many] [days] , [i] [have] [sprinkled] [fresh] [scent] all over me , and it is that [which] you [smell] . 1 but 4 after 3 , 4 after 4 after 7 , 7 , 18 it 13 all 17 and 14 over 15 me 15 me 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 it 18 it 19 is 19 is 20 that 20 that 22 you 22 you 24 . what else could it be , master ? ['] 1 what 2 else 1 what 3 could 3 could 4 it 3 could 5 be 5 be 6 , 6 , 8 ? 7 master 8 ? all this time the gazelle had been standing close to the door , holding the sword in one of its front paws . 1 all 2 this 2 this 4 the 3 time 4 the 4 the 6 had 5 gazelle 6 had 6 had 7 been 6 had 8 standing 7 been 8 standing 8 standing 9 close 8 standing 10 to 10 to 12 door 11 the 12 door 12 door 13 , 13 , 14 holding 14 holding 15 the 14 holding 16 sword 16 sword 18 one 17 in 18 one 18 one 19 of 18 one 20 its 20 its 22 paws 21 front 22 paws 22 paws 23 . then the sword fell rattling on the ground , for the gazelle had fainted . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 sword 3 sword 5 rattling 4 fell 5 rattling 5 rattling 6 on 6 on 7 the 6 on 8 ground 8 ground 9 , 9 , 10 for 9 , 11 the 11 the 13 had 12 gazelle 13 had 13 had 14 fainted 13 had 15 . 14 fainted 15 . and the heart of the old woman was glad , and she gave it more water , till by-and-by the gazelle got up . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 heart 3 heart 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 old 6 old 7 woman 7 woman 8 was 8 was 9 glad 8 was 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 she 12 she 13 gave 13 gave 14 it 13 gave 15 more 15 more 17 , 16 water 17 , 17 , 19 by-and-by 18 till 19 by-and-by 19 by-and-by 21 gazelle 20 the 21 gazelle 21 gazelle 22 got 22 got 23 up 22 got 24 . 23 up 24 . so she [arose] [and] [showed] the [gazelle] [rooms] [full] of gold and [precious] [things] , and other [rooms] [full] [of] [slaves] [.] 1 so 2 she 2 she 6 the 6 the 10 of 10 of 11 gold 10 of 12 and 12 and 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 other ' [they] [are] all [yours] , [goods] and [slaves] , ' said she . 1 ' 4 all 4 all 6 , 6 , 8 and 8 and 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 she 13 she 14 . but the gazelle answered , ' [you] [must] [keep] [them] [safe] [till] [i] [call] my [master] [.] ['] 1 but 3 gazelle 2 the 3 gazelle 3 gazelle 4 answered 3 gazelle 5 , 4 answered 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 15 my and he said : ' [it] is for you to speak . 1 and 2 he 1 and 7 is 2 he 3 said 3 said 4 : 4 : 5 ' 7 is 8 for 8 for 9 you 9 you 10 to 10 to 11 speak 11 speak 12 . where you [go] [,] [i] will [follow] . ' 1 where 2 you 2 you 6 will 6 will 8 . 8 . 9 ' ' [then] [i] shall go to [your] [father-in-law] and tell him [this] [news] . ' 1 ' 4 shall 4 shall 5 go 5 go 6 to 6 to 14 . 9 and 10 tell 10 tell 11 him 11 him 14 . 14 . 15 ' ' [go] , my son . ' 1 ' 7 ' 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 son 4 my 6 . 6 . 7 ' ' [must] he [really] go [so] [quickly] ? 1 ' 3 he 3 he 5 go 5 go 8 ? at last one day [signs] of [houses] [appeared] , [far] , [far] [off] [.] 1 at 2 last 1 at 9 , 2 last 3 one 3 one 4 day 4 day 6 of 9 , 11 , and [those] [who] [saw] [cried] out , ' [gazelle] ! ' 1 and 6 out 6 out 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' and it answered , ' [ah] , [my] [mistresses] , that is the [house] of [sultan] [darai] . ' 1 and 2 it 2 it 11 that 3 answered 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 7 , 7 , 10 , 10 , 11 that 11 that 12 is 12 is 13 the 13 the 15 of 15 of 19 ' 18 . 19 ' and she answered , ' [forgive] [me] , my son . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 answered 3 answered 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 8 , 8 , 10 son 9 my 10 son 10 son 11 . sultan [darai] [looked] [about] [him] , [and] [at] [length] [he] [said] [:] 1 sultan 6 , ' [unfasten] [those] [horses] [that] [are] [tied] up , and let [loose] [those] [people] [that] [are] [bound] [.] 1 ' 8 up 8 up 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 let but this house , and you , such as you are , we have never seen or heard of . ' 1 but 2 this 2 this 3 house 3 house 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 such 7 , 9 as 9 as 10 you 10 you 11 are 11 are 12 , 12 , 13 we 13 we 14 have 14 have 15 never 15 never 16 seen 16 seen 17 or 17 or 18 heard 18 heard 19 of 19 of 20 . 20 . 21 ' after a few days , the ladies said they wished to go home again . 1 after 2 a 2 a 4 days 3 few 4 days 4 days 5 , 5 , 6 the 5 , 7 ladies 7 ladies 8 said 7 ladies 9 they 9 they 10 wished 9 they 11 to 11 to 12 go 12 go 13 home 12 go 14 again 14 again 15 . and they all [thought] [the] [gazelle] [greater] a [thousand] [times] [than] [its] [master] , [sultan] [darai] [.] 1 and 2 they 2 they 3 all 3 all 8 a 8 a 14 , who is the owner of it ? 1 who 2 is 2 is 3 the 2 is 4 owner 4 owner 5 of 4 owner 6 it 5 of 6 it 6 it 7 ? and this town , were there no people in it ? " 1 and 2 this 1 and 3 town 3 town 5 were 4 , 5 were 5 were 7 no 6 there 7 no 7 no 8 people 7 no 9 in 8 people 9 in 9 in 10 it 9 in 11 ? 11 ? 12 " all [good] [things] [i] [have] [done] for the [master] , and he has not [one] [day] [done] me [any] [good] [thing] . 1 all 7 for 7 for 8 the 8 the 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 he 12 he 13 has 12 he 14 not 14 not 18 me 18 me 22 . ' [good] , ' replied the old woman , and they went to bed . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 replied 5 replied 6 the 6 the 7 old 7 old 8 woman 8 woman 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 went 11 they 12 went 12 went 13 to 13 to 14 bed 14 bed 15 . in the morning , when light came , the gazelle was sick in its stomach and feverish , and its legs ached . 1 in 2 the 2 the 4 , 3 morning 4 , 4 , 5 when 4 , 6 light 5 when 6 light 6 light 7 came 6 light 8 , 8 , 10 gazelle 9 the 10 gazelle 10 gazelle 11 was 10 gazelle 12 sick 12 sick 14 its 13 in 14 its 14 its 15 stomach 14 its 16 and 16 and 17 feverish 16 and 18 , 18 , 20 its 19 and 20 its 20 its 21 legs 20 its 22 ached 22 ached 23 . and it said ' [mother] ! ' 1 and 2 it 2 it 3 said 2 it 7 ' 3 said 4 ' 6 ! 7 ' and she answered , ' [here] , my son ? ['] 1 and 2 she 1 and 7 , 2 she 3 answered 3 answered 4 , 4 , 5 ' 7 , 8 my 8 my 9 son 9 son 10 ? and it said , ' [go] and tell my master upstairs the gazelle is very ill . ' 1 and 2 it 2 it 3 said 3 said 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 7 and 7 and 9 my 8 tell 9 my 9 my 10 master 10 master 11 upstairs 10 master 12 the 11 upstairs 12 the 12 the 13 gazelle 13 gazelle 14 is 13 gazelle 15 very 15 very 16 ill 16 ill 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [very] good , [my] [son] ; and if he [should] [ask] me what is the matter , what [am] [i] to say ? ' 1 ' 3 good 1 ' 4 , 4 , 7 ; 7 ; 8 and 8 and 9 if 9 if 10 he 10 he 13 me 13 me 25 ' 14 what 15 is 15 is 16 the 16 the 17 matter 17 matter 18 , 18 , 19 what 19 what 22 to 22 to 23 say 23 say 24 ? 24 ? 25 ' ' [tell] [him] [all] [my] [body] [aches] [badly] [;] [i] [have] no [single] part [without] [pain] . ' 1 ' 18 ' 12 no 14 part 14 part 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [to] [tell] the [master] the gazelle is ill , ' said she . 1 ' 4 the 4 the 8 is 6 the 7 gazelle 7 gazelle 8 is 8 is 9 ill 9 ill 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 she 13 she 14 . ' [what] is the matter ? ' asked the wife . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 matter 5 matter 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 7 ' 9 the 9 the 10 wife 10 wife 11 . ' [all] [its] [body] [pains] ; there is no part without pain . ' 1 ' 6 ; 6 ; 8 is 7 there 8 is 8 is 9 no 9 no 10 part 9 no 11 without 11 without 12 pain 11 without 13 . 12 pain 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [well] , [what] can [i] do ? 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 can 5 can 7 do 7 do 8 ? make some gruel of red millet , and give to it . ' 1 make 2 some 2 some 3 gruel 2 some 4 of 4 of 5 red 5 red 6 millet 5 red 7 , 6 millet 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 give 8 and 9 give 9 give 10 to 9 give 11 it 11 it 13 ' 12 . 13 ' eh , [master] [,] [that] [is] [not] [well] [.] ['] 1 eh 2 , but he answered , ' [oh] , you are [mad] ! 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 answered 3 answered 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 7 , 7 , 8 you 8 you 9 are 9 are 11 ! [rice] [is] [only] [kept] [for] [people] [.] ['] ' [eh] , master , this is not like a gazelle [.] 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 master 5 , 5 , 6 this 6 this 8 not 7 is 8 not 8 not 9 like 8 not 10 a 10 a 11 gazelle it is the [apple] of [your] eye . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 5 of 5 of 7 eye 7 eye 8 . if sand got into that , it would trouble you . ' 1 if 2 sand 2 sand 3 got 2 sand 4 into 4 into 5 that 5 that 6 , 6 , 8 would 7 it 8 would 8 would 9 trouble 8 would 10 you 9 trouble 10 you 10 you 12 ' 11 . 12 ' ' [my] wife , your [tongue] is [long] , ' and he left the room . 1 ' 3 wife 3 wife 4 , 4 , 11 and 5 your 7 is 7 is 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 and 11 and 14 the 12 he 13 left 13 left 14 the 14 the 15 room 14 the 16 . 15 room 16 . the old woman saw she had spoken vainly , and went back weeping to the gazelle . 1 the 2 old 1 the 3 woman 2 old 3 woman 3 woman 4 saw 3 woman 5 she 4 saw 5 she 5 she 6 had 5 she 7 spoken 6 had 7 spoken 7 spoken 8 vainly 7 spoken 9 , 8 vainly 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 went 10 and 11 went 11 went 12 back 11 went 13 weeping 12 back 13 weeping 13 weeping 15 the 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 gazelle 15 the 17 . and when the [gazelle] saw [her] it said , ' [mother] , what is it , and why do you cry ? 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 the 3 the 5 saw 5 saw 7 it 7 it 9 , 8 said 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 12 , 12 , 14 is 13 what 14 is 14 is 15 it 15 it 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 why 18 why 19 do 18 why 20 you 19 do 20 you 20 you 21 cry 21 cry 22 ? if it [be] [good] , [give] me [the] [answer] ; and if it be [bad] , give me [the] [answer] . ['] 1 if 2 it 2 it 5 , 5 , 13 it 7 me 10 ; 10 ; 11 and 11 and 12 if 12 if 13 it 13 it 14 be 14 be 21 . 16 , 17 give 17 give 18 me 18 me 21 . but still the old woman would not speak , and the gazelle prayed her to let it know the words of the master [.] 1 but 2 still 1 but 3 the 3 the 4 old 3 the 5 woman 4 old 5 woman 5 woman 7 not 6 would 7 not 7 not 8 speak 7 not 9 , 8 speak 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 the 11 the 12 gazelle 11 the 13 prayed 13 prayed 14 her 13 prayed 15 to 15 to 17 it 16 let 17 it 17 it 18 know 17 it 19 the 18 know 19 the 19 the 21 of 20 words 21 of 21 of 22 the 21 of 23 master and [his] [wife] asked what was the matter , and [i] told her that there was not a part of your body without pain . 1 and 4 asked 4 asked 5 what 5 what 7 the 6 was 7 the 7 the 8 matter 8 matter 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 told 12 told 13 her 12 told 14 that 13 her 14 that 14 that 15 there 15 there 16 was 16 was 17 not 17 not 18 a 18 a 19 part 19 part 20 of 20 of 21 your 21 your 22 body 21 your 23 without 23 without 24 pain 24 pain 25 . and he answered her , ' [silly] [chatterer] , [your] [words] are [many] [.] 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 answered 3 answered 4 her 3 answered 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 9 , 9 , 12 are i know [its] [price] ; [i] [bought] it for an eighth . 1 i 2 know 1 i 8 it 2 know 5 ; 8 it 9 for 8 it 10 an 10 an 11 eighth 10 an 12 . what loss will it be to me ? ' 1 what 2 loss 2 loss 3 will 2 loss 4 it 4 it 5 be 5 be 6 to 6 to 8 ? 7 me 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' the gazelle kept silence for a few moments . 1 the 2 gazelle 2 gazelle 3 kept 2 gazelle 4 silence 3 kept 4 silence 4 silence 5 for 4 silence 6 a 6 a 7 few 6 a 8 moments 8 moments 9 . so the old woman returned , and found the master and the mistress drinking coffee . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 woman 4 woman 7 and 5 returned 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 the 8 found 9 the 9 the 11 and 10 master 11 and 11 and 12 the 11 and 13 mistress 13 mistress 14 drinking 14 drinking 15 coffee 14 drinking 16 . then it happened to get both life and wealth , but now it had no honour with its master . 1 then 2 it 2 it 4 to 3 happened 4 to 4 to 5 get 4 to 6 both 5 get 6 both 6 both 7 life 6 both 8 and 8 and 9 wealth 8 and 10 , 10 , 12 now 11 but 12 now 12 now 13 it 12 now 14 had 14 had 16 honour 15 no 16 honour 16 honour 17 with 16 honour 18 its 17 with 18 its 18 its 19 master 18 its 20 . i [cannot] [sleep] , [i] [cannot] [eat] , [i] [cannot] [drink] , for the worry of that gazelle [.] 1 i 4 , 4 , 8 , 8 , 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 14 the 14 the 16 of 15 worry 16 of 16 of 17 that 16 of 18 gazelle 17 that 18 gazelle [shall] [a] [creature] [that] [i] [bought] [for] [an] [eighth] [trouble] [me] [from] [morning] [till] [night] [?] not so , old woman ! ' 1 not 2 so 2 so 3 , 2 so 4 old 3 , 4 old 4 old 5 woman 4 old 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' the old woman went [downstairs] , and there [lay] the [gazelle] , [blood] [flowing] from [its] [nostrils] . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 woman 2 old 18 . 3 woman 4 went 4 went 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 there 8 there 10 the 10 the 12 , 12 , 15 from and it said , ' [mother] , [i] [shall] [die] , for [my] [soul] is full of [anger] and [bitterness] [.] 1 and 2 it 2 it 3 said 3 said 4 , 4 , 5 ' 4 , 19 and 5 ' 7 , 7 , 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 15 is 15 is 16 full 15 is 17 of my [face] [is] [ashamed] , that [i] [should] [have] [done] [good] [to] my [master] , and that he should repay me with evil . ' 1 my 5 , 5 , 6 that 6 that 13 my 13 my 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 that 16 and 18 he 18 he 19 should 18 he 20 repay 19 should 20 repay 20 repay 22 with 21 me 22 with 22 with 23 evil 22 with 24 . 23 evil 24 . 24 . 25 ' i might have every day half a basinful , and would my master be any the poorer ? 1 i 2 might 2 might 3 have 2 might 4 every 3 have 4 every 4 every 5 day 4 every 6 half 5 day 6 half 6 half 7 a 6 half 8 basinful 8 basinful 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 would 10 and 11 would 11 would 12 my 11 would 13 master 12 my 13 master 13 master 14 be 14 be 15 any 14 be 16 the 15 any 16 the 16 the 17 poorer 17 poorer 18 ? but did not the elders say , " he that does good like a mother ! " ' 1 but 2 did 1 but 3 not 2 did 3 not 3 not 4 the 4 the 5 elders 4 the 6 say 6 say 7 , 6 say 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 10 that 9 he 10 that 10 that 11 does 11 does 12 good 12 good 13 like 12 good 14 a 14 a 15 mother 14 a 16 ! 16 ! 17 " 17 " 18 ' and it said , ['] [go] and tell my master that the [gazelle] is [nearer] death [than] [life] . ' 1 and 2 it 1 and 3 said 3 said 4 , 3 said 20 ' 4 , 7 and 4 , 11 that 7 and 9 my 8 tell 9 my 9 my 10 master 11 that 12 the 14 is 16 death 16 death 19 . 19 . 20 ' how has he failed you ? 1 how 2 has 1 how 3 he 2 has 3 he 3 he 4 failed 4 failed 5 you 4 failed 6 ? the things you do to him are not [good] , and [you] [will] [draw] [on] [yourself] the [hatred] of the people . 1 the 2 things 2 things 3 you 3 you 4 do 4 do 5 to 5 to 6 him 6 him 11 and 7 are 8 not 8 not 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 17 the 17 the 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 people 21 people 22 . for this gazelle is loved by all , by small and great , by women and men . 1 for 2 this 2 this 3 gazelle 3 gazelle 4 is 4 is 6 by 5 loved 6 by 6 by 7 all 6 by 8 , 7 all 8 , 8 , 9 by 8 , 10 small 9 by 10 small 10 small 11 and 10 small 12 great 12 great 13 , 12 great 14 by 14 by 15 women 15 women 17 men 16 and 17 men 17 men 18 . ah , my husband ! 1 ah 2 , 2 , 3 my 3 my 5 ! 4 husband 5 ! i thought you had great wisdom , and you have not even a little ! ' 1 i 2 thought 2 thought 3 you 2 thought 4 had 3 you 4 had 4 had 5 great 4 had 6 wisdom 5 great 6 wisdom 6 wisdom 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 you 8 and 9 you 9 you 10 have 10 have 12 even 11 not 12 even 12 even 13 a 12 even 14 little 14 little 15 ! 14 little 16 ' but he answered , ' [you] [are] [mad] [,] my wife . ' 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 answered 3 answered 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 10 my 10 my 11 wife 11 wife 12 . 12 . 13 ' ' [take] [also] [this] [cloth] , ' she said , ' to [cover] it [with] , and this [pillow] for its [head] . 1 ' 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 she 8 she 9 said 8 she 23 . 9 said 10 , 9 said 12 to 10 , 11 ' 12 to 14 it 14 it 16 , 14 it 20 for 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 this 20 for 21 its and if the gazelle wants more , let it ask me , and not its master . 1 and 2 if 2 if 4 gazelle 3 the 4 gazelle 4 gazelle 5 wants 4 gazelle 6 more 6 more 7 , 6 more 8 let 8 let 10 ask 9 it 10 ask 10 ask 11 me 10 ask 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 not 13 and 15 its 15 its 16 master 15 its 17 . and , after all , what is it [but] a [gazelle] , that [i] [bought] [for] [an] [eighth] ? ' 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 after 3 after 4 all 3 after 5 , 4 all 5 , 5 , 6 what 6 what 7 is 7 is 8 it 7 is 19 ? 8 it 10 a 10 a 12 , 12 , 13 that 19 ? 20 ' but his wife answered , ' [master] , we looked upon that gazelle as we looked upon you . 1 but 2 his 2 his 4 answered 3 wife 4 answered 4 answered 5 , 4 answered 6 ' 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 8 , 8 , 10 looked 9 we 10 looked 10 looked 11 upon 10 looked 12 that 12 that 14 as 13 gazelle 14 as 14 as 15 we 14 as 16 looked 16 looked 17 upon 16 looked 18 you 18 you 19 . and when the people heard her they lifted up their voices and spoke : 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 the 2 when 4 people 3 the 4 people 4 people 5 heard 4 people 6 her 5 heard 6 her 6 her 7 they 6 her 8 lifted 8 lifted 9 up 9 up 10 their 9 up 11 voices 10 their 11 voices 11 voices 12 and 11 voices 13 spoke 12 and 13 spoke 13 spoke 14 : ' [we] [never] [saw] you , [we] [saw] the [gazelle] [.] 1 ' 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 9 the it was the [gazelle] [who] [met] with [trouble] [here] , it was the [gazelle] [who] [met] [with] [rest] here . 1 it 2 was 1 it 20 . 2 was 3 the 3 the 7 with 7 with 10 , 11 it 12 was 11 it 19 here 12 was 13 the 19 here 20 . so [,] then , [when] [such] [an] one [departs] [from] [this] [world] [we] [weep] [for] [ourselves] , we do not [weep] [for] [the] [gazelle] . ' 1 so 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 8 one 8 one 17 , 8 one 26 ' 17 , 18 we 18 we 19 do 18 we 20 not 25 . 26 ' and they said furthermore : 1 and 2 they 2 they 3 said 2 they 4 furthermore 3 said 4 furthermore 4 furthermore 5 : ' [the] [gazelle] [did] you [much] [good] , and if anyone says he could have done more for you he is a liar ! 1 ' 5 you 5 you 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 if 10 if 12 says 11 anyone 12 says 12 says 13 he 12 says 14 could 14 could 16 done 15 have 16 done 16 done 17 more 16 done 18 for 17 more 18 for 18 for 19 you 18 for 20 he 20 he 21 is 20 he 22 a 22 a 23 liar 22 a 24 ! therefore , to us who have done you no good , what treatment will you give ? 1 therefore 2 , 2 , 3 to 3 to 4 us 3 to 5 who 4 us 5 who 5 who 6 have 6 have 7 done 7 done 8 you 7 done 9 no 9 no 10 good 9 no 11 , 10 good 11 , 11 , 13 treatment 12 what 13 treatment 13 treatment 14 will 13 treatment 15 you 14 will 15 you 15 you 17 ? 16 give 17 ? the gazelle has died from bitterness of soul , and you ordered your slaves to throw it into the well [.] 1 the 2 gazelle 2 gazelle 4 died 3 has 4 died 4 died 6 bitterness 5 from 6 bitterness 6 bitterness 7 of 6 bitterness 8 soul 7 of 8 soul 8 soul 9 , 8 soul 10 and 10 and 12 ordered 11 you 12 ordered 12 ordered 13 your 13 your 14 slaves 14 slaves 15 to 14 slaves 16 throw 16 throw 18 into 17 it 18 into 18 into 19 the 18 into 20 well ah ! leave us alone that we may weep . ' 1 ah 2 ! 2 ! 3 leave 2 ! 4 us 3 leave 4 us 4 us 5 alone 4 us 6 that 5 alone 6 that 6 that 7 we 6 that 8 may 7 we 8 may 8 may 9 weep 8 may 10 . 9 weep 10 . 10 . 11 ' but [sultan] [darai] [would] [not] [heed] [their] [words] , [and] the dead gazelle was thrown into the well . 1 but 9 , 9 , 11 the 11 the 12 dead 11 the 13 gazelle 13 gazelle 14 was 13 gazelle 15 thrown 15 thrown 17 the 16 into 17 the 17 the 18 well 17 the 19 . and he [commanded] [horses] to be [saddled] , and called the [governor] and the [judges] and all the [rich] [men] , and said : 1 and 2 he 2 he 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 11 the 9 and 10 called 11 the 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 16 and 16 and 17 all 17 all 18 the 18 the 21 , 21 , 22 and 22 and 23 said 23 said 24 : ' [come] now with me ; let us go and bury it . ' 1 ' 3 now 3 now 14 ' 4 with 6 ; 5 me 6 ; 6 ; 7 let 6 ; 8 us 7 let 8 us 8 us 9 go 8 us 10 and 10 and 12 it 11 bury 12 it 12 it 13 . 13 . 14 ' night and day they travelled , till the sultan came to the well where the gazelle had been thrown . 1 night 3 day 2 and 3 day 3 day 5 travelled 4 they 5 travelled 5 travelled 6 , 5 travelled 7 till 6 , 7 till 7 till 9 sultan 8 the 9 sultan 9 sultan 10 came 9 sultan 11 to 10 came 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 well 12 the 14 where 14 where 15 the 15 the 16 gazelle 16 gazelle 17 had 17 had 18 been 18 been 19 thrown 18 been 20 . and when he saw the gazelle lying there he wept afresh , and took it in his arms and carried it away . 1 and 2 when 2 when 4 saw 3 he 4 saw 4 saw 5 the 4 saw 6 gazelle 5 the 6 gazelle 6 gazelle 7 lying 7 lying 8 there 7 lying 9 he 9 he 11 afresh 10 wept 11 afresh 11 afresh 12 , 11 afresh 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 it 14 took 15 it 15 it 17 his 16 in 17 his 17 his 19 and 18 arms 19 and 19 and 20 carried 20 carried 21 it 20 carried 22 away 22 away 23 . ' [i] [too] [have] [eaten] no food , neither [have] [i] [drunk] [water] , [since] the day the [gazelle] [died] [.] 1 ' 6 no 1 ' 14 , 6 no 8 , 7 food 8 , 8 , 9 neither 14 , 16 the 16 the 17 day 17 day 18 the i [have] not [spoken] , and [i] [have] [not] laughed . ['] 1 i 3 not 3 not 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 10 laughed 10 laughed 11 . and the man dreamed that he was on the dust-heap , scratching [.] 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 man 2 the 4 dreamed 4 dreamed 5 that 5 that 6 he 5 that 7 was 7 was 9 the 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 dust-heap 9 the 11 , 10 dust-heap 11 , 11 , 12 scratching and when he [woke] , [behold] [!] that [also] was [no] [dream] , but the truth . 1 and 2 when 1 and 3 he 3 he 5 , 5 , 8 that 8 that 10 was 10 was 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 the 15 the 16 truth 16 truth 17 . ( [swahili] [tales] [.] ) 1 ( 5 ) [how] [a] [fish] [swam] [in] [the] [air] [and] [a] [hare] [in] [the] [water] [.] once upon a time an old man and his wife lived together in a little village . 1 once 2 upon 2 upon 3 a 2 upon 4 time 3 a 4 time 4 time 5 an 4 time 6 old 6 old 7 man 7 man 8 and 8 and 9 his 9 his 10 wife 9 his 11 lived 10 wife 11 lived 11 lived 12 together 11 lived 13 in 12 together 13 in 13 in 14 a 14 a 15 little 15 little 16 village 16 village 17 . they might have been happy if only the old woman had had the sense to hold her tongue at proper times . 1 they 2 might 2 might 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 happy 4 been 6 if 6 if 7 only 6 if 8 the 8 the 9 old 9 old 10 woman 10 woman 12 had 11 had 12 had 12 had 13 the 12 had 14 sense 14 sense 15 to 14 sense 16 hold 15 to 16 hold 16 hold 18 tongue 17 her 18 tongue 18 tongue 19 at 18 tongue 20 proper 19 at 20 proper 20 proper 21 times 20 proper 22 . one day , he drove to the forest . 1 one 2 day 2 day 4 he 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 drove 5 drove 6 to 6 to 7 the 6 to 8 forest 8 forest 9 . when he reached the edge of it he got out of [his] [cart] and [walked] [beside] it . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 reached 3 reached 4 the 4 the 5 edge 4 the 6 of 6 of 7 it 6 of 18 . 7 it 8 he 9 got 10 out 10 out 11 of 11 of 14 and 14 and 17 it 17 it 18 . suddenly he stepped on such a soft spot that his foot sank in the earth . 1 suddenly 2 he 2 he 3 stepped 2 he 4 on 4 on 5 such 4 on 6 a 5 such 6 a 6 a 8 spot 7 soft 8 spot 8 spot 9 that 9 that 10 his 9 that 11 foot 10 his 11 foot 11 foot 13 in 12 sank 13 in 13 in 15 earth 14 the 15 earth 15 earth 16 . ' [what] [can] this be ? ' [thought] [he] [.] 1 ' 4 this 4 this 7 ' 5 be 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' ' [i] ['ll] [dig] [a] [bit] and see . ' 1 ' 7 and 7 and 8 see 8 see 9 . 9 . 10 ' so he dug and dug , and at last he came on a little pot full of gold and silver . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 dug 2 he 4 and 3 dug 4 and 4 and 5 dug 4 and 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 at 8 at 9 last 8 at 10 he 9 last 10 he 10 he 11 came 10 he 12 on 12 on 13 a 12 on 14 little 14 little 16 full 15 pot 16 full 16 full 18 gold 17 of 18 gold 18 gold 19 and 18 gold 20 silver 19 and 20 silver 20 silver 21 . ' [oh] , [what] [luck] ! 1 ' 3 , 3 , 6 ! he sat down and thought over the matter a long time , and at last he made a plan . 1 he 2 sat 2 sat 4 and 3 down 4 and 4 and 5 thought 4 and 6 over 6 over 7 the 6 over 8 matter 8 matter 10 long 9 a 10 long 10 long 11 time 10 long 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 at 14 at 15 last 15 last 16 he 16 he 17 made 17 made 18 a 18 a 19 plan 18 a 20 . then he got into his [cart] and [trotted] [merrily] home . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 got 3 got 4 into 4 into 5 his 5 his 11 . 7 and 10 home 10 home 11 . ' [wife] ! ' cried he , the moment he got indoors . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 cried 5 cried 6 he 6 he 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 10 he 9 moment 10 he 10 he 12 indoors 11 got 12 indoors 12 indoors 13 . ' [you] [can't] [think] what a piece of good luck has come our way . ' 1 ' 5 what 5 what 6 a 6 a 7 piece 6 a 8 of 7 piece 8 of 8 of 9 good 8 of 10 luck 10 luck 11 has 10 luck 12 come 11 has 12 come 12 come 13 our 12 come 14 way 13 our 14 way 14 way 16 ' 15 . 16 ' ' [what] , what , dear husband ? 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 what 5 , 5 , 6 dear 5 , 7 husband 6 dear 7 husband 7 husband 8 ? do tell me all about it at once . ' 1 do 2 tell 2 tell 3 me 3 me 4 all 4 all 5 about 5 about 6 it 6 it 7 at 7 at 8 once 8 once 9 . 9 . 10 ' ' [no] , [no] , you 'll just go [off] [and] [tell] [everyone] . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 you 5 , 7 'll 7 'll 8 just 8 just 9 go 9 go 14 . 14 . 15 ' ' [no] , indeed ! 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 ! 4 indeed 5 ! how can you think [such] [things] ! 1 how 2 can 2 can 3 you 3 you 4 think 4 think 7 ! [for] [shame] [!] if you like [i] will [swear] [never] [to] ['] 1 if 2 you 1 if 5 will 2 you 3 like ' [oh] , [well] [!] if you are [really] in earnest [then] , [listen] . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 7 you 6 if 7 you 7 you 8 are 8 are 10 in 10 in 11 earnest 10 in 15 . 11 earnest 13 , 15 . 16 ' and [he] [whispered] [in] [her] [ear] [:] ['] [i] 've found a pot full of gold and silver in the forest ! 1 and 10 've 10 've 12 a 11 found 12 a 12 a 13 pot 12 a 14 full 14 full 15 of 14 full 16 gold 15 of 16 gold 16 gold 18 silver 17 and 18 silver 18 silver 19 in 18 silver 20 the 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 forest 20 the 22 ! hush ! ['] 1 hush 2 ! ' [and] why didn't you bring it back ? ' 1 ' 4 didn't 3 why 4 didn't 4 didn't 5 you 5 you 6 bring 6 bring 7 it 6 bring 8 back 8 back 10 ' 9 ? 10 ' ' [because] we 'll drive there together and bring it carefully back between us . ' 1 ' 16 ' 3 we 4 'll 4 'll 5 drive 5 drive 6 there 5 drive 7 together 7 together 9 bring 8 and 9 bring 9 bring 10 it 9 bring 11 carefully 10 it 11 carefully 11 carefully 12 back 12 back 14 us 13 between 14 us 14 us 15 . 15 . 16 ' so the man and his wife drove to the forest . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 man 3 man 5 his 4 and 5 his 5 his 6 wife 5 his 7 drove 6 wife 7 drove 7 drove 9 the 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 forest 9 the 11 . as they were driving along the man said : 1 as 2 they 2 they 3 were 2 they 4 driving 4 driving 5 along 5 along 6 the 5 along 7 man 7 man 8 said 8 said 9 : ' [what] [strange] [things] one hears , wife ! 1 ' 5 one 5 one 7 , 6 hears 7 , 7 , 8 wife 7 , 9 ! well ! well ! times are certainly changed . ' 1 well 2 ! 2 ! 4 ! 3 well 4 ! 4 ! 5 times 5 times 6 are 5 times 7 certainly 7 certainly 8 changed 7 certainly 9 . 9 . 10 ' ' [why] , you must be [crazy] , [husband] ! 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 must 5 must 6 be 6 be 8 , 8 , 10 ! dear , dear , what [nonsense] [people] do [talk] [sometimes] . ' 1 dear 2 , 2 , 4 , 3 dear 4 , 4 , 5 what 5 what 8 do 8 do 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [nonsense] , indeed ! 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 ! 4 indeed 5 ! why , just look [.] 1 why 2 , 2 , 4 look 3 just 4 look bless my soul , [if] there [isn't] a [fish] , a [real] [pike] [i] [do] [believe] , [up] in that tree . ' 1 bless 2 my 2 my 3 soul 2 my 4 , 4 , 6 there 6 there 8 a 8 a 10 , 10 , 11 a 11 a 17 , 17 , 19 in 19 in 20 that 20 that 21 tree 20 that 22 . 22 . 23 ' ' [gracious] ! ' cried his wife . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 cried 5 cried 6 his 6 his 7 wife 7 wife 8 . ' [how] [did] [a] [pike] [get] there ? 1 ' 7 there 1 ' 8 ? it [is] [a] [pike] you [needn't] [attempt] to say it 's not . 1 it 5 you 5 you 8 to 8 to 9 say 9 say 10 it 10 it 11 's 10 it 12 not 12 not 13 . can [people] have [said] [true] ['] 1 can 3 have ' [what] are you [standing] [staring] at there , stupid ? ' said his wife . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 3 are 8 there 4 you 7 at 8 there 9 , 9 , 10 stupid 9 , 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 14 his 14 his 15 wife 15 wife 16 . ' [climb] [up] the [tree] [quick] and [catch] the [pike] , and we 'll [cook] it for dinner . ' 1 ' 4 the 4 the 7 and 7 and 9 the 9 the 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 16 it 12 and 13 we 13 we 14 'll 16 it 20 ' 17 for 18 dinner 18 dinner 19 . 19 . 20 ' the man climbed up the tree and brought down the pike , and they drove on . 1 the 2 man 2 man 4 up 3 climbed 4 up 4 up 5 the 4 up 6 tree 5 the 6 tree 6 tree 7 and 6 tree 8 brought 8 brought 9 down 8 brought 10 the 10 the 12 , 11 pike 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 14 they 14 they 16 on 15 drove 16 on 16 on 17 . when they got near the stream he drew up [.] 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 got 2 they 4 near 4 near 5 the 4 near 6 stream 5 the 6 stream 6 stream 7 he 7 he 8 drew 7 he 9 up 8 drew 9 up ' [what] are you staring at again ? ' asked his wife impatiently . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 5 staring 4 you 5 staring 5 staring 6 at 5 staring 7 again 7 again 8 ? 7 again 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 9 ' 11 his 11 his 12 wife 11 his 13 impatiently 12 wife 13 impatiently 13 impatiently 14 . ' [drive] [on] , can't you ? ' 1 ' 4 , 4 , 6 you 5 can't 6 you 6 you 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' ' [why] [,] [i] [seem] to [see] [something] [moving] in [that] [net] [i] [set] . 1 ' 6 to 6 to 10 in 10 in 15 . i must [just] go and see what it is . ' 1 i 2 must 2 must 4 go 4 go 5 and 5 and 6 see 6 see 7 what 7 what 8 it 8 it 9 is 9 is 10 . 10 . 11 ' he [ran] to it , and when he had looked in [it] he called to his wife : 1 he 3 to 3 to 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 13 he 6 and 8 he 6 and 10 looked 7 when 8 he 8 he 9 had 10 looked 11 in 13 he 15 to 14 called 15 to 15 to 16 his 16 his 17 wife 16 his 18 : ' [just] look ! 1 ' 3 look 3 look 4 ! here is [actually] a [four-footed] [creature] [caught] [in] [the] [net] [.] 1 here 2 is 2 is 4 a i do believe it 's a hare . ' 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 believe 3 believe 4 it 4 it 5 's 5 's 6 a 6 a 7 hare 7 hare 8 . 8 . 9 ' ' [good] heavens ! ' cried his wife . 1 ' 3 heavens 3 heavens 5 ' 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 cried 5 ' 7 his 7 his 8 wife 8 wife 9 . ' [how] [did] the hare [get] [into] [your] [net] [?] 1 ' 4 the 4 the 5 hare it [is] a [hare] , [so] you needn't say it isn't . 1 it 3 a 3 a 5 , 5 , 11 isn't 7 you 8 needn't 8 needn't 10 it 9 say 10 it 10 it 11 isn't 11 isn't 12 . after all , [people] [must] [have] said the [truth] ' 1 after 2 all 2 all 3 , 3 , 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 10 ' but [her] [husband] [only] shook his head [and] [shrugged] [his] [shoulders] as if he could not believe [his] [own] [eyes] . 1 but 15 could 5 shook 6 his 6 his 7 head 7 head 12 as 12 as 13 if 13 if 14 he 14 he 15 could 15 could 16 not 16 not 17 believe 17 believe 21 . ' [now] what are you standing there for , stupid ? ' cried his wife . 1 ' 3 what 3 what 5 you 4 are 5 you 5 you 6 standing 6 standing 7 there 7 there 8 for 7 there 9 , 9 , 10 stupid 9 , 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 cried 13 cried 14 his 14 his 15 wife 15 wife 16 . ' [take] [up] the hare . 1 ' 4 the 4 the 5 hare 5 hare 6 . a nice fat hare is a dinner for a feast day . ' 1 a 2 nice 2 nice 3 fat 2 nice 4 hare 4 hare 6 a 5 is 6 a 6 a 8 for 7 dinner 8 for 8 for 9 a 8 for 10 feast 9 a 10 feast 10 feast 11 day 11 day 13 ' 12 . 13 ' the old man caught up the hare , and they drove on to the place where the treasure was buried [.] 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 man 2 old 4 caught 4 caught 5 up 4 caught 6 the 5 up 6 the 6 the 7 hare 7 hare 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 drove 10 they 11 drove 11 drove 12 on 12 on 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 place 15 place 16 where 16 where 17 the 17 the 19 was 18 treasure 19 was 19 was 20 buried they swept the twigs away , dug up the earth , took out the pot , and drove home again with it . 1 they 2 swept 2 swept 4 twigs 3 the 4 twigs 4 twigs 6 , 5 away 6 , 6 , 7 dug 6 , 8 up 7 dug 8 up 8 up 9 the 8 up 10 earth 10 earth 11 , 10 earth 12 took 11 , 12 took 12 took 13 out 12 took 14 the 13 out 14 the 14 the 16 , 15 pot 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 drove 17 and 19 home 19 home 20 again 19 home 21 with 20 again 21 with 21 with 22 it 21 with 23 . and now the old [couple] [had] [plenty] [of] [money] and were [cheery] [and] [comfortable] [.] 1 and 2 now 2 now 3 the 3 the 4 old 4 old 10 and 10 and 11 were but the [wife] was very [foolish] [.] 1 but 2 the 2 the 4 was 4 was 5 very every day [she] [asked] [a] [lot] [of] [people] to [dinner] [and] [feasted] them , [till] [her] [husband] [grew] [quite] [impatient] [.] 1 every 2 day 2 day 9 to 9 to 13 them 13 them 14 , he tried to [reason] with her , but she would not listen . 1 he 11 not 2 tried 3 to 3 to 7 , 5 with 6 her 6 her 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 she 9 she 10 would 10 would 11 not 11 not 12 listen 11 not 13 . ' [you] ['ve] got no right to lecture me ! ' said she . 1 ' 13 she 4 got 6 right 5 no 6 right 6 right 7 to 6 right 8 lecture 7 to 8 lecture 8 lecture 9 me 8 lecture 10 ! 9 me 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 she 13 she 14 . ' [we] found the treasure together , and together we will spend it . ' 1 ' 15 ' 3 found 4 the 4 the 5 treasure 4 the 14 . 5 treasure 6 together 5 treasure 7 , 6 together 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 together 8 and 9 together 9 together 11 will 10 we 11 will 11 will 12 spend 11 will 13 it 14 . 15 ' the old woman was very angry . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 woman 3 woman 4 was 4 was 6 angry 5 very 6 angry 6 angry 7 . ' [oh] [,] what a [good-for-nothing] [fellow] to [want] to [spend] [all] the [money] [himself] ! 1 ' 4 what 1 ' 5 a 5 a 8 to 8 to 10 to 10 to 13 the 13 the 16 ! but just wait a bit and see [what] [i] [shall] [do] . ' 1 but 2 just 2 just 3 wait 2 just 4 a 4 a 5 bit 4 a 6 and 6 and 7 see 7 see 12 . 12 . 13 ' off she went to the governor to complain of her husband . 1 off 2 she 2 she 3 went 2 she 4 to 3 went 4 to 4 to 5 the 4 to 6 governor 5 the 6 governor 6 governor 7 to 6 governor 8 complain 8 complain 9 of 9 of 10 her 9 of 11 husband 10 her 11 husband 11 husband 12 . ' [oh] [,] my lord , [protect] [me] [from] my husband ! 1 ' 4 my 4 my 5 lord 4 my 6 , 6 , 10 my 10 my 12 ! 11 husband 12 ! ever since he found the treasure there is no bearing him [.] 1 ever 2 since 2 since 3 he 2 since 4 found 4 found 6 treasure 5 the 6 treasure 6 treasure 8 is 7 there 8 is 8 is 9 no 8 is 10 bearing 9 no 10 bearing 10 bearing 11 him he [only] [eats] and [drinks] , and won't work , and he [keeps] all [the] [money] to himself . ' 1 he 4 and 4 and 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 10 , 7 and 8 won't 8 won't 9 work 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 he 12 he 14 all 14 all 17 to 17 to 18 himself 18 himself 19 . 19 . 20 ' the governor took pity on the woman , and ordered his chief secretary to look into the matter . 1 the 2 governor 1 the 3 took 3 took 5 on 4 pity 5 on 5 on 7 woman 6 the 7 woman 7 woman 8 , 7 woman 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 ordered 9 and 11 his 11 his 12 chief 11 his 13 secretary 13 secretary 14 to 13 secretary 15 look 15 look 17 the 16 into 17 the 17 the 18 matter 17 the 19 . the secretary called the elders of the village together , and went with them to the man 's house . 1 the 2 secretary 1 the 3 called 3 called 5 elders 4 the 5 elders 5 elders 6 of 6 of 8 village 7 the 8 village 8 village 9 together 9 together 10 , 9 together 11 and 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 went 12 went 13 with 13 with 14 them 14 them 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 man 17 man 18 's 18 's 19 house 19 house 20 . ' [the] [governor] , ' said he , ' [desires] you to give all that [treasure] you [found] [into] [my] [care] . ' 1 ' 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 8 , 6 said 23 ' 7 he 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 11 you 11 you 12 to 12 to 13 give 14 all 15 that 15 that 17 you 17 you 22 . 22 . 23 ' the [man] [shrugged] [his] [shoulders] and said : ' [what] [treasure] [?] 1 the 6 and 6 and 7 said 7 said 8 : 8 : 9 ' i know nothing about [a] [treasure] . ' 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 nothing 2 know 7 . 3 nothing 4 about 7 . 8 ' ' [how] ? 1 ' 3 ? you know [nothing] ? 1 you 2 know 2 know 4 ? why [your] [wife] [has] [complained] of [you] [.] 1 why 6 of don't [attempt] [to] tell [lies] [.] 1 don't 4 tell ' [pardon] me , your excellency , but what sort of treasure was it supposed to have been ? 1 ' 3 me 3 me 4 , 4 , 5 your 4 , 6 excellency 5 your 6 excellency 6 excellency 7 , 6 excellency 8 but 8 but 9 what 8 but 10 sort 10 sort 11 of 10 sort 12 treasure 12 treasure 13 was 13 was 14 it 13 was 15 supposed 15 supposed 17 have 16 to 17 have 17 have 18 been 17 have 19 ? my wife [must] [have] [dreamt] [of] [it] , and you [gentlemen] have listened to her [nonsense] . ' 1 my 2 wife 2 wife 8 , 2 wife 18 ' 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 you 10 you 12 have 13 listened 14 to 14 to 15 her 14 to 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [nonsense] , indeed , ' broke in his wife . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 indeed 5 , 5 , 6 ' 5 , 7 broke 6 ' 7 broke 7 broke 9 his 8 in 9 his 9 his 10 wife 9 his 11 . ' [a] [kettle] full of gold and silver , [do] you call that [nonsense] ? ' 1 ' 16 ' 4 full 5 of 5 of 6 gold 6 gold 8 silver 7 and 8 silver 8 silver 9 , 9 , 11 you 11 you 16 ' 12 call 13 that 13 that 15 ? 15 ? 16 ' ' [you] are not [in] [your] [right] [mind] , dear [wife] . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 not 4 not 9 , 9 , 10 dear 9 , 12 . sir , [i] beg your pardon . 1 sir 2 , 2 , 4 beg 4 beg 6 pardon 5 your 6 pardon 6 pardon 7 . ask [her] how it all happened , and if she [convinces] you [i] ['ll] [pay] for it [with] my [life] . ' 1 ask 22 ' 3 how 4 it 4 it 5 all 5 all 6 happened 6 happened 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 if 8 and 12 you 9 if 10 she 12 you 16 for 16 for 17 it 16 for 21 . 17 it 19 my 21 . 22 ' ' [this] is how it all happened , [mr] [.] [secretary] , ' cried the wife . 1 ' 15 the 3 is 4 how 4 how 5 it 5 it 6 all 6 all 7 happened 6 all 12 , 7 happened 8 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 cried 14 cried 15 the 15 the 16 wife 15 the 17 . 16 wife 17 . ' [we] were [driving] [through] [the] [forest] , and [we] saw a pike up in the top of a tree ' 1 ' 3 were 3 were 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 saw 11 saw 13 pike 12 a 13 pike 13 pike 14 up 13 pike 15 in 14 up 15 in 15 in 16 the 15 in 17 top 16 the 17 top 17 top 18 of 17 top 19 a 18 of 19 a 19 a 20 tree 19 a 21 ' ' [what] , [a] [pike] [?] ' shouted [the] [secretary] [.] 1 ' 3 , 3 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 shouted ' [do] you think you may joke with me , pray ? ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 think 4 think 5 you 5 you 7 joke 6 may 7 joke 7 joke 8 with 7 joke 9 me 9 me 10 , 9 me 11 pray 11 pray 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' ' [indeed] , [i] 'm not [joking] , [mr] [secretary] [!] 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 'm 5 'm 6 not 6 not 8 , i 'm speaking the bare truth . ' 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 speaking 2 'm 4 the 4 the 5 bare 4 the 6 truth 6 truth 7 . 7 . 8 ' ' [chatter] , [indeed] [?] 1 ' 3 , i ! [!] 1 i 2 ! perhaps you have forgotten , too , how we found a live hare in the river ? ' 1 perhaps 2 you 1 perhaps 3 have 3 have 5 , 4 forgotten 5 , 5 , 6 too 6 too 7 , 7 , 9 we 8 how 9 we 9 we 10 found 10 found 11 a 10 found 12 live 11 a 12 live 12 live 13 hare 12 live 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 river 16 river 17 ? 17 ? 18 ' everyone roared with laughter ; even the secretary smiled and stroked his beard , and the man said : 1 everyone 2 roared 2 roared 3 with 3 with 5 ; 4 laughter 5 ; 5 ; 6 even 5 ; 7 the 7 the 9 smiled 8 secretary 9 smiled 9 smiled 10 and 9 smiled 11 stroked 10 and 11 stroked 11 stroked 12 his 11 stroked 13 beard 13 beard 15 and 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 man 16 the 17 man 17 man 18 said 18 said 19 : ' [come] , come , [wife] , [everyone] [is] [laughing] [at] you . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 come 5 , 5 , 7 , 7 , 12 you 12 you 13 . you see for yourself , [gentlemen] , how [far] you can [believe] [her] . ' 1 you 2 see 2 see 3 for 2 see 4 yourself 4 yourself 5 , 5 , 7 , 7 , 8 how 8 how 10 you 10 you 11 can 11 can 14 . 14 . 15 ' the secretary could make nothing of it all , and drove back to the town . 1 the 2 secretary 2 secretary 3 could 3 could 4 make 3 could 5 nothing 5 nothing 6 of 6 of 8 all 7 it 8 all 8 all 9 , 8 all 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 drove 11 drove 13 to 12 back 13 to 13 to 14 the 13 to 15 town 14 the 15 town 15 town 16 . [two] [in] [a] [sack] what a life that poor man led with his wife , to be sure ! 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 life 3 life 4 that 3 life 5 poor 5 poor 6 man 6 man 8 with 7 led 8 with 8 with 9 his 8 with 10 wife 9 his 10 wife 10 wife 11 , 11 , 12 to 11 , 13 be 13 be 14 sure 14 sure 15 ! he had no peace or comfort at all , and really hardly knew how to bear it . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 no 2 had 4 peace 4 peace 5 or 5 or 6 comfort 6 comfort 8 all 7 at 8 all 8 all 9 , 8 all 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 hardly 11 really 12 hardly 12 hardly 14 how 13 knew 14 how 14 how 15 to 14 how 16 bear 15 to 16 bear 16 bear 17 it 16 bear 18 . what kind of bird do you think he caught in his net ? 1 what 3 of 2 kind 3 of 3 of 4 bird 3 of 5 do 4 bird 5 do 5 do 6 you 6 you 8 he 7 think 8 he 8 he 9 caught 8 he 10 in 10 in 11 his 11 his 13 ? 12 net 13 ? he [caught] a [crane] , and the [crane] said , ' [let] me go [free] , and [i] ['ll] [show] myself [grateful] . ' 1 he 3 a 3 a 5 , 5 , 7 the 6 and 7 the 7 the 9 said 9 said 10 , 9 said 24 ' 10 , 11 ' 13 me 14 go 14 go 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 21 myself 17 and 23 . 23 . 24 ' the man answered , ' [no] , my dear fellow . 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 answered 3 answered 4 , 3 answered 5 ' 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 7 , 7 , 9 dear 8 my 9 dear 9 dear 10 fellow 9 dear 11 . i shall take you home , and then perhaps my wife won't scold me so much . ' 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 take 3 take 5 home 4 you 5 home 5 home 7 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 perhaps 8 then 9 perhaps 9 perhaps 10 my 10 my 11 wife 10 my 12 won't 11 wife 12 won't 12 won't 13 scold 12 won't 14 me 13 scold 14 me 14 me 15 so 15 so 16 much 16 much 17 . 17 . 18 ' said [the] [crane] [:] ' [you] [had] [better] come with me to my house , ' and so they went to the crane 's house . 1 said 16 ' 5 ' 9 come 9 come 10 with 10 with 11 me 10 with 15 , 11 me 12 to 12 to 13 my 13 my 14 house 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 and 17 and 18 so 18 so 19 they 18 so 20 went 20 went 21 to 20 went 22 the 22 the 23 crane 22 the 24 's 24 's 25 house 25 house 26 . when they got there , [what] [do] [you] [think] the [crane] [took] [from] [the] [wall] [?] 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 got 3 got 4 there 3 got 5 , 5 , 10 the he took down a sack , and he said : 1 he 2 took 2 took 3 down 2 took 4 a 3 down 4 a 4 a 5 sack 4 a 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 he 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 : ' [two] [out] of [a] [sack] ! ' 1 ' 4 of 1 ' 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' instantly [two] [pretty] [lads] [sprang] [out] [of] the [sack] [.] 1 instantly 8 the they brought in oak tables , which they spread with silken covers , and placed all sorts of delicious dishes and refreshing drinks on them . 1 they 2 brought 1 they 3 in 2 brought 3 in 3 in 4 oak 4 oak 5 tables 5 tables 6 , 5 tables 7 which 7 which 8 they 8 they 10 with 9 spread 10 with 10 with 11 silken 10 with 12 covers 12 covers 14 and 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 placed 14 and 16 all 16 all 18 of 17 sorts 18 of 18 of 20 dishes 19 delicious 20 dishes 20 dishes 21 and 21 and 22 refreshing 21 and 23 drinks 23 drinks 24 on 23 drinks 25 them 25 them 26 . the man had never seen anything so beautiful in his life , and he was delighted . 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 had 2 man 4 never 3 had 4 never 4 never 5 seen 4 never 6 anything 6 anything 7 so 6 anything 8 beautiful 8 beautiful 10 his 9 in 10 his 10 his 12 , 11 life 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 14 he 14 he 15 was 15 was 16 delighted 16 delighted 17 . then [the] [crane] said to him , ' [now] [take] this [sack] to your wife . ' 1 then 4 said 4 said 6 him 5 to 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 11 this 11 this 17 ' 13 to 15 wife 14 your 15 wife 15 wife 16 . 16 . 17 ' the [man] [thanked] him [warmly] , [took] the [sack] , and set out . 1 the 8 the 4 him 6 , 6 , 8 the 8 the 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 set 12 set 13 out 13 out 14 . ' [two] out of the sack ! ' 1 ' 3 out 3 out 5 the 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 sack 5 the 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' never in their lives had the cousin and her daughters seen such a supper , and they were delighted and astonished at it . 1 never 2 in 2 in 3 their 2 in 4 lives 4 lives 5 had 5 had 6 the 6 the 8 and 7 cousin 8 and 8 and 9 her 8 and 10 daughters 9 her 10 daughters 10 daughters 12 such 11 seen 12 such 12 such 14 supper 13 a 14 supper 14 supper 15 , 14 supper 16 and 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 they 16 and 18 were 17 they 18 were 18 were 20 and 19 delighted 20 and 20 and 21 astonished 21 astonished 22 at 22 at 23 it 22 at 24 . when the man [was] [safe] in the [bathroom] she [told] her [daughters] to [make] [a] [sack] [exactly] [like] his , as [quickly] as possible . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 man 3 man 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 9 she 9 she 11 her 11 her 13 to 13 to 19 his 19 his 20 , 20 , 21 as 21 as 23 as 23 as 24 possible 24 possible 25 . then she [changed] the [two] [sacks] , and hid the man 's [sack] [away] . 1 then 2 she 2 she 4 the 4 the 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 10 the 8 and 9 hid 10 the 11 man 11 man 12 's 12 's 15 . as soon as he saw his house he began to shout from a distance , ' [hallo] ! [old] [woman] ! 1 as 2 soon 2 soon 3 as 2 soon 4 he 4 he 5 saw 4 he 6 his 6 his 7 house 7 house 8 he 8 he 9 began 8 he 10 to 9 began 10 to 10 to 11 shout 10 to 12 from 12 from 13 a 13 a 14 distance 13 a 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 18 ! 18 ! 21 ! come out and meet me ! ' 1 come 2 out 1 come 3 and 3 and 5 me 4 meet 5 me 5 me 6 ! 5 me 7 ' 6 ! 7 ' his wife [screamed] [back] [:] ['] [you] [come] [here] , and [i] 'll give you a good [thrashing] [with] the [poker] ! ' 1 his 10 , 2 wife 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 20 the 11 and 13 'll 13 'll 15 you 14 give 15 you 15 you 16 a 16 a 17 good 20 the 22 ! 22 ! 23 ' the man [walked] [into] the house , [hung] [his] [sack] on a [nail] , and said , as [the] [crane] had [taught] him [:] 1 the 2 man 2 man 5 the 5 the 6 house 6 house 7 , 7 , 16 said 11 on 12 a 12 a 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 said 16 said 17 , 17 , 18 as 18 as 21 had 21 had 23 him ' [two] out of the sack ! ' 1 ' 3 out 3 out 5 the 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 sack 5 the 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' but not a [soul] [came] [out] of the sack . 1 but 2 not 2 not 3 a 3 a 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 sack 9 sack 10 . then he said again , exactly as the crane had taught him : 1 then 2 he 2 he 4 again 3 said 4 again 4 again 5 , 4 again 6 exactly 5 , 6 exactly 6 exactly 7 as 6 exactly 8 the 8 the 9 crane 9 crane 10 had 9 crane 11 taught 11 taught 12 him 11 taught 13 : 12 him 13 : ' [two] out of the sack ! ' 1 ' 3 out 3 out 5 the 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 sack 5 the 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' his wife , hearing him chattering goodness knows what , took up her wet broom and swept the ground all about him . 1 his 2 wife 2 wife 3 , 3 , 4 hearing 4 hearing 5 him 4 hearing 6 chattering 6 chattering 8 knows 7 goodness 8 knows 8 knows 9 what 8 knows 10 , 9 what 10 , 10 , 12 up 11 took 12 up 12 up 13 her 12 up 14 wet 14 wet 16 and 15 broom 16 and 16 and 17 swept 16 and 18 the 17 swept 18 the 18 the 19 ground 18 the 20 all 19 ground 20 all 20 all 21 about 20 all 22 him 21 about 22 him 22 him 23 . why , he took down a sack , and he said : 1 why 2 , 2 , 3 he 3 he 4 took 3 he 5 down 5 down 6 a 6 a 7 sack 6 a 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 he 10 he 11 said 11 said 12 : ' [two] out of the sack ! ' 1 ' 3 out 3 out 5 the 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 sack 5 the 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' ' [take] this [sack] , ' said the [crane] [.] 1 ' 3 this 3 this 6 ' 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 6 ' 8 the 7 said 8 the the man [thanked] him [heartily] , [took] the [sack] , and went . 1 the 2 man 2 man 13 . 4 him 6 , 6 , 8 the 8 the 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 went 12 went 13 . ' [two] out of the sack ! ' 1 ' 3 out 3 out 5 the 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 sack 5 the 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' and they beat on till the man panted out : 1 and 2 they 2 they 3 beat 3 beat 4 on 3 beat 5 till 4 on 5 till 5 till 6 the 6 the 7 man 7 man 8 panted 7 man 9 out 9 out 10 : ' [two] [into] the sack . ' 1 ' 7 ' 4 the 5 sack 5 sack 6 . 6 . 7 ' the words were hardly out of his mouth , when the two crept back into the sack [.] 1 the 2 words 2 words 3 were 3 were 5 out 4 hardly 5 out 5 out 6 of 6 of 7 his 7 his 9 , 8 mouth 9 , 9 , 11 the 10 when 11 the 11 the 12 two 12 two 13 crept 13 crept 15 into 14 back 15 into 15 into 17 sack 16 the 17 sack then the man [shouldered] the [sack] , and went off [straight] to his [cousin] 's house . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 man 3 man 5 the 5 the 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 went 9 went 10 off 10 off 12 to 12 to 13 his 13 his 17 . 15 's 16 house 16 house 17 . he [hung] the [sack] up on a [nail] , and said : ' [please] have the [bathroom] [heated] , [cousin] [.] ' 1 he 3 the 3 the 16 the 5 up 6 on 6 on 7 a 7 a 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 16 the 10 and 11 said 11 said 12 : 12 : 13 ' 13 ' 15 have 16 the 19 , 19 , 22 ' meantime his cousin felt hungry , so she called her daughters , and all four sat down to table . 1 meantime 2 his 1 meantime 3 cousin 2 his 3 cousin 3 cousin 4 felt 4 felt 5 hungry 5 hungry 7 so 6 , 7 so 7 so 8 she 8 she 9 called 9 called 10 her 10 her 11 daughters 11 daughters 12 , 11 daughters 13 and 13 and 14 all 14 all 15 four 15 four 16 sat 16 sat 17 down 16 sat 18 to 18 to 19 table 18 to 20 . then [the] [mother] said : 1 then 4 said 4 said 5 : ' [two] out of the sack . ' 1 ' 3 out 3 out 4 of 3 out 5 the 5 the 6 sack 5 the 7 . 7 . 8 ' instantly [two] [rough] [men] [crept] [out] [of] [the] [sack] , and began to [beat] [the] [cousin] as they [cried] [:] 1 instantly 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 began 11 and 13 to 13 to 17 as 17 as 18 they ' [greedy] pack [!] 1 ' 3 pack thievish pack ! 1 thievish 3 ! 2 pack 3 ! one [two] [give] the [peasant] [back] [his] [sack] [!] 1 one 4 the one [two] ' 1 one 3 ' and they went on beating till the woman called to her eldest daughter : ' [go] and [fetch] [your] [cousin] [from] the [bathroom] [.] 1 and 2 they 2 they 3 went 3 went 5 beating 4 on 5 beating 5 beating 6 till 6 till 7 the 6 till 8 woman 7 the 8 woman 8 woman 9 called 9 called 10 to 9 called 11 her 11 her 12 eldest 11 her 13 daughter 12 eldest 13 daughter 13 daughter 14 : 13 daughter 15 ' 14 : 15 ' 15 ' 17 and 17 and 22 the tell him these two ruffians are beating me black and blue . ' 1 tell 2 him 2 him 4 two 3 these 4 two 4 two 5 ruffians 4 two 6 are 6 are 7 beating 6 are 8 me 8 me 10 and 9 black 10 and 10 and 11 blue 10 and 12 . 12 . 13 ' ' [i] ['ve] not [finished] [rubbing] [myself] yet , ' said the peasant . 1 ' 4 not 4 not 8 yet 8 yet 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 10 ' 12 the 12 the 13 peasant 12 the 14 . and [the] [two] [ruffians] kept on [beating] [as] they [sang] [:] 1 and 5 kept 5 kept 6 on 6 on 9 they ' [greedy] pack [!] 1 ' 3 pack thievish pack ! 1 thievish 3 ! 2 pack 3 ! one [two] [give] the [peasant] [back] [his] [sack] [!] 1 one 4 the one [two] ' 1 one 3 ' then the [woman] [sent] [her] [second] daughter [and] said : ' [quick] , [quick] , [get] him to come to me . ' 1 then 2 the 2 the 7 daughter 2 the 9 said 9 said 10 : 9 said 11 ' 11 ' 13 , 13 , 15 , 15 , 17 him 17 him 23 ' 18 to 19 come 19 come 20 to 20 to 21 me 21 me 22 . 22 . 23 ' ' [i] ['m] just [washing] my head , ' said the man . 1 ' 11 the 4 just 9 ' 6 my 7 head 7 head 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 man 12 man 13 . then she [sent] the [youngest] [girl] , and he said : ' [i] 've [not] done [drying] [myself] . ' 1 then 2 she 2 she 4 the 4 the 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 10 said 8 and 9 he 10 said 11 : 10 said 20 ' 11 : 12 ' 14 've 16 done 16 done 19 . 19 . 20 ' at last the woman could hold out [no] [longer] , and [sent] [him] the [sack] she had [stolen] . 1 at 2 last 1 at 3 the 3 the 4 woman 4 woman 11 and 5 could 6 hold 6 hold 7 out 7 out 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 14 the 14 the 16 she 16 she 17 had 17 had 19 . [now] [he] [had] [quite] [finished] [his] [bath] [,] [and] [as] [he] [left] [the] [bathroom] [he] [cried] [:] ' [two] [into] the sack . ' 1 ' 7 ' 4 the 5 sack 5 sack 6 . 6 . 7 ' and the two crept back at once into the sack . 1 and 3 two 2 the 3 two 3 two 5 back 4 crept 5 back 5 back 6 at 5 back 7 once 6 at 7 once 7 once 9 the 8 into 9 the 9 the 10 sack 9 the 11 . then the man [took] [both] [sacks] , the good and the [bad] one , and went away [home] . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 man 3 man 19 . 7 , 16 went 8 the 9 good 8 the 14 , 10 and 11 the 11 the 13 one 13 one 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 went 16 went 17 away 16 went 19 . when he was near the house he shouted : ['] [hallo] , old woman , [come] and meet me ! ' 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 was 2 he 4 near 4 near 5 the 5 the 6 house 6 house 21 ' 7 he 8 shouted 7 he 12 , 8 shouted 9 : 12 , 15 , 13 old 14 woman 14 woman 15 , 15 , 17 and 17 and 18 meet 17 and 19 me 19 me 20 ! 20 ! 21 ' his wife only screamed out : 1 his 2 wife 2 wife 3 only 2 wife 4 screamed 3 only 4 screamed 4 screamed 6 : 5 out 6 : ' [you] [broomstick] , come [here] ! 1 ' 4 , 4 , 7 ! 5 come 7 ! your back shall pay for this . ' 1 your 2 back 2 back 3 shall 2 back 4 pay 4 pay 5 for 5 for 6 this 5 for 7 . 6 this 7 . 7 . 8 ' the man [went] [into] the [cottage] , [hung] [his] [sack] on a [nail] , and said , as [the] [crane] had [taught] him : 1 the 2 man 2 man 5 the 5 the 7 , 7 , 11 on 11 on 12 a 12 a 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 said 15 and 24 : 16 said 17 , 17 , 18 as 18 as 21 had 21 had 23 him ' [two] out of the sack . ' 1 ' 3 out 3 out 4 of 3 out 5 the 5 the 6 sack 5 the 7 . 7 . 8 ' the woman ate and drank , and [praised] her husband . 1 the 2 woman 2 woman 3 ate 2 woman 4 and 3 ate 4 and 4 and 5 drank 4 and 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 her 9 her 10 husband 10 husband 11 . ' [well] , [now] , old man , [i] [won't] [beat] you any more , ' said she . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 old 6 old 7 man 7 man 8 , 8 , 17 said 12 you 13 any 13 any 14 more 14 more 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 said 17 said 18 she 18 she 19 . then he [lounged] up and down in the yard . 1 then 2 he 2 he 4 up 4 up 5 and 5 and 6 down 6 down 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 yard 9 yard 10 . meantime his wife became thirsty . 1 meantime 2 his 2 his 4 became 3 wife 4 became 4 became 5 thirsty 5 thirsty 6 . she looked with longing eyes at the sack , and at last she said , as her husband had done : 1 she 2 looked 2 looked 3 with 2 looked 4 longing 4 longing 5 eyes 5 eyes 6 at 5 eyes 7 the 7 the 9 , 8 sack 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 at 10 and 11 at 11 at 12 last 12 last 13 she 12 last 14 said 14 said 15 , 15 , 16 as 16 as 17 her 17 her 18 husband 18 husband 20 done 19 had 20 done 20 done 21 : ' [two] out of the sack . ' 1 ' 3 out 3 out 4 of 3 out 5 the 5 the 6 sack 5 the 7 . 7 . 8 ' and at once the two rogues with their big sticks crept out of the sack , and began to belabour her as they sang : 1 and 2 at 2 at 3 once 2 at 4 the 3 once 4 the 4 the 5 two 4 the 6 rogues 6 rogues 7 with 6 rogues 8 their 8 their 10 sticks 9 big 10 sticks 10 sticks 12 out 11 crept 12 out 12 out 13 of 12 out 14 the 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 sack 14 the 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 began 18 began 19 to 19 to 21 her 20 belabour 21 her 21 her 22 as 21 her 23 they 22 as 23 they 23 they 24 sang 23 they 25 : 24 sang 25 : ' [would] you [beat] your [husband] [true] ? 1 ' 3 you 3 you 5 your 5 your 8 ? don't cry [so] ! 1 don't 2 cry 2 cry 4 ! now we 'll beat you black and blue ! 1 now 2 we 2 we 3 'll 3 'll 5 you 4 beat 5 you 5 you 6 black 5 you 7 and 6 black 7 and 7 and 8 blue 7 and 9 ! oh ! 1 oh 2 ! oh ! ' 1 oh 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' the woman screamed out : ['] [old] [man] [,] [old] [man] [!] 1 the 3 screamed 2 woman 3 screamed 3 screamed 5 : 4 out 5 : come here , quick ! 1 come 2 here 2 here 3 , 3 , 5 ! 4 quick 5 ! here are two ruffians pommelling me fit to break my bones . ' 1 here 2 are 2 are 3 two 2 are 4 ruffians 3 two 4 ruffians 4 ruffians 5 pommelling 5 pommelling 7 fit 6 me 7 fit 7 fit 8 to 7 fit 9 break 9 break 10 my 9 break 11 bones 11 bones 12 . 12 . 13 ' her [husband] [only] [strolled] up and down and [laughed] , as he said [:] ' [yes] , [they] 'll [beat] you [well] , old lady . ' 1 her 5 up 5 up 6 and 6 and 7 down 7 down 8 and 8 and 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 he 12 he 13 said 13 said 15 ' 15 ' 17 , 17 , 19 'll 19 'll 21 you 21 you 23 , 21 you 27 ' 24 old 25 lady 25 lady 26 . 26 . 27 ' and the two thumped away and sang again : 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 two 2 the 4 thumped 3 two 4 thumped 4 thumped 5 away 4 thumped 6 and 6 and 7 sang 6 and 8 again 8 again 9 : for [how] it [hurts] , you [now] can [tell] , [one] [two] ' 1 for 3 it 3 it 5 , 5 , 6 you 6 you 8 can 8 can 10 , 10 , 13 ' at last her husband took pity on her , and cried : 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 her 2 last 4 husband 3 her 4 husband 4 husband 5 took 4 husband 6 pity 6 pity 7 on 6 pity 8 her 7 on 8 her 8 her 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 cried 11 cried 12 : ' [two] [into] the sack . ' 1 ' 7 ' 4 the 5 sack 5 sack 6 . 6 . 7 ' he had hardly said the words before they were back in the sack again . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 hardly 2 had 4 said 3 hardly 4 said 4 said 6 words 5 the 6 words 6 words 7 before 6 words 8 they 7 before 8 they 8 they 9 were 8 they 10 back 9 were 10 back 10 back 11 in 10 back 12 the 12 the 14 again 13 sack 14 again 14 again 15 . ( from [russiche] [marchen] [.] ) 1 ( 2 from 2 from 6 ) [the] [envious] [neighbour] one day the [old] man [was] [working] in his garden , with his [dog] , as usual , [close] [by] [.] 1 one 2 day 1 one 11 , 2 day 3 the 3 the 5 man 5 man 8 in 8 in 9 his 9 his 10 garden 11 , 12 with 12 with 13 his 13 his 15 , 15 , 16 as 16 as 17 usual 17 usual 18 , curious [to] [know] [if] [the] [dog] [had] [really] [found] [anything] , [the] [husband] [began] [to] [dig] [,] [and] [very] [soon] [the] [spade] [struck] [against] [something] [.] 1 curious 11 , he stooped down and pulled out a large box , filled quite full with shining gold pieces . 1 he 2 stooped 2 stooped 3 down 2 stooped 4 and 4 and 5 pulled 5 pulled 6 out 5 pulled 7 a 7 a 9 box 8 large 9 box 9 box 10 , 9 box 11 filled 10 , 11 filled 11 filled 12 quite 12 quite 14 with 13 full 14 with 14 with 15 shining 15 shining 16 gold 15 shining 17 pieces 17 pieces 18 . ' [how] can you ask such a thing ? ' answered the old man [indignantly] . 1 ' 3 can 1 ' 4 you 4 you 10 ' 5 ask 6 such 6 such 7 a 7 a 8 thing 8 thing 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 12 the 12 the 13 old 13 old 14 man 14 man 16 . ' [you] [know] how [much] [we] love him , and that he is [never] out of [our] sight [for] [five] [minutes] . ' 1 ' 4 how 4 how 23 ' 7 love 8 him 8 him 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 that 11 that 12 he 12 he 13 is 13 is 15 out 15 out 16 of 16 of 18 sight 16 of 22 . 22 . 23 ' but when he had dug up the ground , what did he find ? 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 he 3 he 4 had 4 had 5 dug 4 had 6 up 6 up 7 the 6 up 8 ground 7 the 8 ground 8 ground 10 what 9 , 10 what 10 what 11 did 11 did 12 he 12 he 13 find 12 he 14 ? why , nothing but a [parcel] [of] [old] [bones] , [which] [smelt] so [badly] that he could not [stay] there a moment [longer] . 1 why 2 , 1 why 20 there 2 , 4 but 3 nothing 4 but 4 but 5 a 5 a 10 , 10 , 15 that 13 so 15 that 15 that 16 he 16 he 17 could 17 could 18 not 20 there 21 a 21 a 22 moment 21 a 24 . and [i] thought [i] had [better] come [straight] and tell you . ' 1 and 11 you 3 thought 5 had 5 had 7 come 7 come 9 and 9 and 10 tell 10 tell 11 you 11 you 12 . 12 . 13 ' from morning till night he and his wife mourned over their loss , and nothing could comfort them . 1 from 2 morning 1 from 3 till 2 morning 3 till 3 till 4 night 4 night 5 he 4 night 6 and 6 and 7 his 6 and 8 wife 7 his 8 wife 8 wife 10 over 9 mourned 10 over 10 over 11 their 11 their 12 loss 12 loss 13 , 12 loss 14 and 14 and 15 nothing 14 and 16 could 16 could 17 comfort 17 comfort 18 them 17 comfort 19 . 18 them 19 . at the sight of all this gold the hearts of the old people were glad , and once more they blessed their faithful dog . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 sight 2 the 4 of 4 of 5 all 5 all 6 this 6 this 8 the 7 gold 8 the 8 the 9 hearts 9 hearts 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 13 people 12 old 13 people 13 people 15 glad 14 were 15 glad 15 glad 17 and 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 once 17 and 19 more 18 once 19 more 19 more 20 they 19 more 21 blessed 21 blessed 23 faithful 22 their 23 faithful 23 faithful 24 dog 23 faithful 25 . we may be sure that in a very little while the envious neighbour had heard this also , and his bosom was filled with hate . 1 we 2 may 2 may 4 sure 3 be 4 sure 4 sure 5 that 4 sure 6 in 5 that 6 in 6 in 7 a 6 in 8 very 8 very 9 little 8 very 10 while 10 while 12 envious 11 the 12 envious 12 envious 13 neighbour 12 envious 14 had 14 had 16 this 15 heard 16 this 16 this 17 also 16 this 18 , 17 also 18 , 18 , 19 and 18 , 20 his 20 his 21 bosom 20 his 22 was 22 was 23 filled 22 was 24 with 24 with 25 hate 24 with 26 . 25 hate 26 . his heart beat with pleasure when he [caught] the first [glimpses] of the [daimio] 's train , and he held himself ready for the right moment . 1 his 2 heart 2 heart 3 beat 2 heart 4 with 4 with 5 pleasure 4 with 6 when 6 when 7 he 7 he 9 the 9 the 12 of 10 first 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 15 's 15 's 16 train 15 's 17 , 16 train 17 , 17 , 18 and 17 , 19 he 19 he 21 himself 20 held 21 himself 21 himself 22 ready 21 himself 23 for 23 for 24 the 24 the 25 right 25 right 26 moment 26 moment 27 . then the prince [ordered] the [evil-doer] to be [seized] and [bound] [and] [thrown] [into] [prison] , [where] he was [kept] for [many] [months] . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 5 the 5 the 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 10 and 10 and 16 , 16 , 18 he 18 he 19 was 19 was 21 for 21 for 24 . ( [japanische] [marchen] [.] ) 1 ( 5 ) [the] [fairy] [of] [the] [dawn] once upon a [time] what [should] [happen] [did] [happen] [;] [and] [if] [it] had [not] happened this [tale] would never have been [told] . 1 once 2 upon 1 once 3 a 2 upon 3 a 3 a 5 what 5 what 14 had 14 had 16 happened 14 had 24 . 17 this 19 would 19 would 20 never 20 never 21 have 21 have 22 been 22 been 24 . and all the while the [emperor] 's [sons] [were] [growing] [up] . 1 and 2 all 1 and 5 the 2 all 3 the 3 the 4 while 5 the 7 's 7 's 12 . and such [sons] [!] 1 and 2 such all three like the morning stars in the sky ! 1 all 2 three 2 three 4 the 3 like 4 the 4 the 6 stars 5 morning 6 stars 6 stars 8 the 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 sky 9 sky 10 ! florea , the eldest , was so tall and broad-shouldered that no man in the kingdom could approach him . 1 florea 2 , 2 , 3 the 2 , 4 eldest 3 the 4 eldest 4 eldest 5 , 4 eldest 6 was 5 , 6 was 6 was 7 so 6 was 8 tall 8 tall 9 and 9 and 10 broad-shouldered 9 and 11 that 11 that 12 no 11 that 13 man 12 no 13 man 13 man 14 in 14 in 16 kingdom 15 the 16 kingdom 16 kingdom 18 approach 17 could 18 approach 18 approach 19 him 18 approach 20 . [costan] [,] [the] [second] [,] [was] [quite] [different] [.] small [of] [stature] , and [slightly] [built] , he had a [strong] [arm] [and] [stronger] [wrist] [.] 1 small 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 had 10 had 11 a petru , [the] [third] [and] [youngest] [,] [was] [tall] [and] [thin] [,] [more] [like] [a] [girl] [than] [a] [boy] [.] 1 petru 2 , he spoke very little , but laughed and sang , sang and laughed , from morning till night . 1 he 2 spoke 2 spoke 3 very 3 very 5 , 4 little 5 , 5 , 6 but 5 , 7 laughed 7 laughed 9 sang 8 and 9 sang 9 sang 10 , 9 sang 11 sang 10 , 11 sang 11 sang 12 and 11 sang 13 laughed 13 laughed 15 from 14 , 15 from 15 from 17 till 16 morning 17 till 17 till 18 night 18 night 19 . but [florea] would not go [.] 1 but 3 would 3 would 4 not 4 not 5 go he had learnt by experience that this question always put the emperor in a rage . 1 he 2 had 1 he 3 learnt 3 learnt 5 experience 4 by 5 experience 5 experience 6 that 5 experience 7 this 7 this 8 question 7 this 9 always 8 question 9 always 9 always 10 put 10 put 12 emperor 11 the 12 emperor 12 emperor 14 a 13 in 14 a 14 a 15 rage 14 a 16 . 15 rage 16 . petru next [went] to [costan] [,] [but] [did] [not] [succeed] [any] [better] [with] him . 1 petru 2 next 2 next 4 to 4 to 14 him 14 him 15 . ' [well] , [well] , [as] [everyone] [else] is [afraid] , [i] suppose [i] must do it [myself] , ' [observed] [petru] at [length] [.] 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 9 is 5 , 17 it 9 is 11 , 11 , 13 suppose 15 must 16 do 16 do 17 it 17 it 19 , 19 , 20 ' 20 ' 23 at no sooner said than done ; the boy went straight to his father and put his question . 1 no 2 sooner 2 sooner 3 said 2 sooner 4 than 4 than 5 done 4 than 6 ; 5 done 6 ; 6 ; 8 boy 7 the 8 boy 8 boy 9 went 9 went 10 straight 9 went 11 to 10 straight 11 to 11 to 13 father 12 his 13 father 13 father 15 put 14 and 15 put 15 put 17 question 16 his 17 question 17 question 18 . ' [i] [wonder] if [it] [has] anything to do with [my] [question] , ' thought he . 1 ' 16 he 4 if 7 anything 7 anything 8 to 8 to 9 do 8 to 13 , 9 do 10 with 13 , 14 ' 13 , 15 thought 15 thought 16 he 16 he 17 . ' [i] ['ll] [try] again [!] 1 ' 5 again after all , what do two boxes on the ear matter ? ' 1 after 2 all 2 all 3 , 3 , 4 what 3 , 5 do 5 do 7 boxes 6 two 7 boxes 7 boxes 8 on 8 on 9 the 8 on 10 ear 10 ear 11 matter 10 ear 12 ? 11 matter 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' ' [it] [really] [must] be true , ' thought [petru] . 1 ' 7 , 5 be 6 true 6 true 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 thought 9 thought 11 . ' [now] [i] [know] what [i] have to do . 1 ' 5 what 5 what 7 have 7 have 8 to 8 to 9 do 9 do 10 . i shall have to go on putting that question , and getting boxes on the ear , till both eyes laugh together . ' 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 have 3 have 4 to 4 to 5 go 4 to 6 on 6 on 8 that 7 putting 8 that 8 that 9 question 8 that 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 boxes 12 getting 13 boxes 13 boxes 14 on 13 boxes 15 the 15 the 16 ear 15 the 17 , 17 , 19 both 18 till 19 both 19 both 20 eyes 20 eyes 21 laugh 20 eyes 22 together 21 laugh 22 together 22 together 23 . 22 together 24 ' 23 . 24 ' no sooner said than done . 1 no 2 sooner 2 sooner 3 said 3 said 4 than 4 than 5 done 4 than 6 . petru never , never forswore himself [.] 1 petru 2 never 2 never 3 , 2 never 4 never 4 never 5 forswore 4 never 6 himself well , [i] [will] let you [into] the secret . 1 well 2 , 1 well 6 you 2 , 5 let 6 you 8 the 8 the 9 secret 9 secret 10 . thus spoke the emperor , and [petru] [picked] [up] his hat and went to find his brothers . 1 thus 3 the 2 spoke 3 the 3 the 5 , 4 emperor 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 10 his 10 his 12 and 11 hat 12 and 12 and 13 went 12 and 14 to 14 to 15 find 15 find 16 his 16 his 17 brothers 16 his 18 . the three young men took counsel together , and talked the subject well over , as brothers should do [.] 1 the 3 young 2 three 3 young 3 young 4 men 3 young 5 took 4 men 5 took 5 took 6 counsel 5 took 7 together 6 counsel 7 together 7 together 8 , 7 together 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 talked 9 and 11 the 10 talked 11 the 11 the 12 subject 11 the 13 well 12 subject 13 well 13 well 15 , 14 over 15 , 15 , 16 as 15 , 17 brothers 17 brothers 18 should 17 brothers 19 do 18 should 19 do so [saying] he [disappeared] [round] a [corner] of the palace . 1 so 3 he 3 he 6 a 6 a 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 palace 10 palace 11 . for three days and three nights he never drew rein . 1 for 2 three 1 for 3 days 2 three 3 days 3 days 5 three 4 and 5 three 5 three 6 nights 5 three 7 he 6 nights 7 he 7 he 9 drew 8 never 9 drew 9 drew 10 rein 9 drew 11 . 10 rein 11 . like a spirit the horse flew over mountains and valleys till he came to the borders of the empire [.] 1 like 2 a 2 a 3 spirit 3 spirit 5 horse 4 the 5 horse 5 horse 7 over 6 flew 7 over 7 over 9 and 8 mountains 9 and 9 and 10 valleys 10 valleys 11 till 10 valleys 12 he 11 till 12 he 12 he 13 came 12 he 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 borders 16 borders 17 of 16 borders 18 the 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 empire at this [awful] sight [florea] [did] [not] [wait] [to] [give] [battle] . 1 at 2 this 1 at 4 sight 4 sight 12 . he put spurs to his horse and dashed off , [where] he neither knew nor cared [.] 1 he 2 put 1 he 3 spurs 3 spurs 5 his 4 to 5 his 5 his 6 horse 5 his 7 and 7 and 8 dashed 7 and 9 off 8 dashed 9 off 9 off 10 , 10 , 12 he 12 he 14 knew 13 neither 14 knew 14 knew 15 nor 14 knew 16 cared the dragon heaved a sigh and vanished without leaving a trace behind him . 1 the 2 dragon 1 the 3 heaved 3 heaved 5 sigh 4 a 5 sigh 5 sigh 6 and 6 and 7 vanished 7 vanished 9 leaving 8 without 9 leaving 9 leaving 10 a 10 a 11 trace 10 a 12 behind 12 behind 13 him 13 him 14 . a week [went] [by] . 1 a 2 week 2 week 5 . [florea] [did] [not] [return] [home] [.] two [passed] [;] [and] [nothing] [was] [heard] of [him] [.] 1 two 8 of after [a] [month] [costan] [began] [to] [haunt] the stables and to look out a horse for himself . 1 after 8 the 8 the 10 and 9 stables 10 and 10 and 11 to 11 to 12 look 12 look 13 out 12 look 14 a 14 a 15 horse 14 a 16 for 16 for 17 himself 17 himself 18 . ' [if] [i] [fail] , then you come , ' said he , and followed the [path] that [florea] had [taken] [.] 1 ' 12 he 5 , 6 then 6 then 10 ' 7 you 8 come 8 come 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 he 12 he 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 16 the 14 and 15 followed 16 the 18 that 18 that 20 had nothing more was heard either of him [or] [florea] ; and [petru] [remained] [alone] [.] 1 nothing 2 more 2 more 4 heard 3 was 4 heard 4 heard 5 either 4 heard 6 of 6 of 7 him 7 him 10 ; 10 ; 11 and ' [i] [must] go [after] [my] brothers , ' said [petru] [one] [day] to his father . 1 ' 4 go 4 go 9 ' 7 brothers 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 14 to 14 to 15 his 15 his 16 father 16 father 17 . [petru] [stopped] [for] [a] [moment] [when] [he] [caught] [sight] [of] [this] [terrible] [creature] [.] then he found his voice . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 found 3 found 4 his 3 found 5 voice 5 voice 6 . ' [get] out of the way ! ' cried he . 1 ' 3 out 3 out 5 the 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 way 6 way 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 9 cried 10 he 10 he 11 . ' [get] out of the way ! ' he repeated again , as the dragon did not move . 1 ' 3 out 3 out 5 the 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 way 6 way 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 repeated 9 he 11 again 11 again 12 , 11 again 13 as 13 as 14 the 14 the 16 did 15 dragon 16 did 16 did 17 not 16 did 18 move 18 move 19 . ' [get] out of the way ! ' and with this last summons he drew his sword and rushed [upon] him . 1 ' 3 out 3 out 5 the 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 way 5 the 7 ! 7 ! 9 and 8 ' 9 and 9 and 10 with 9 and 11 this 10 with 11 this 11 this 12 last 11 this 13 summons 12 last 13 summons 13 summons 15 drew 14 he 15 drew 15 drew 16 his 15 drew 17 sword 17 sword 18 and 17 sword 19 rushed 18 and 19 rushed 19 rushed 21 him 21 him 22 . the horse neighed and reared at the horrible sight , and [petru] could not use the sword he had in readiness . 1 the 2 horse 1 the 3 neighed 2 horse 3 neighed 3 neighed 4 and 4 and 5 reared 5 reared 7 the 6 at 7 the 7 the 8 horrible 8 horrible 9 sight 9 sight 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 could 13 could 14 not 14 not 15 use 15 use 16 the 16 the 17 sword 16 the 18 he 18 he 19 had 18 he 20 in 20 in 21 readiness 20 in 22 . but even so he got on no better , for he could see nothing but fire and smoke . 1 but 2 even 2 even 3 so 3 so 4 he 3 so 5 got 5 got 6 on 6 on 8 better 7 no 8 better 8 better 9 , 8 better 10 for 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 he 11 he 12 could 11 he 13 see 12 could 13 see 13 see 14 nothing 13 see 15 but 14 nothing 15 but 15 but 16 fire 15 but 17 and 17 and 18 smoke 17 and 19 . at the gate of the palace [his] [nurse] , [old] [birscha] , was waiting for him eagerly . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 gate 2 the 9 , 3 gate 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 palace 9 , 12 , 12 , 13 was 13 was 15 for 14 waiting 15 for 15 for 16 him 15 for 17 eagerly 17 eagerly 18 . ' [ah] , [petru] , my son , [i] knew you would have to come back , ' she cried . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 7 son 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 son 7 son 8 , 8 , 19 she 10 knew 11 you 11 you 12 would 12 would 13 have 13 have 14 to 14 to 15 come 15 come 16 back 16 back 17 , 17 , 18 ' 18 ' 19 she 19 she 20 cried 19 she 21 . 20 cried 21 . ' [you] did not set about the matter [properly] . ' 1 ' 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 11 ' 5 set 6 about 6 about 7 the 7 the 8 matter 8 matter 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [how] [ought] [i] to have [set] [about] it ? ' asked [petru] , [half] [angrily] [,] [half] [sadly] [.] 1 ' 5 to 5 to 6 have 6 have 9 it 9 it 10 ? 10 ? 12 asked 11 ' 12 asked 12 asked 14 , ' [look] here , my boy , ' replied old [birscha] . 1 ' 3 here 3 here 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 boy 5 my 12 . 6 boy 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 replied 9 replied 10 old go and [ask] [where] it is to be found , and then [mount] it and be off with you . ' 1 go 2 and 2 and 5 it 5 it 6 is 6 is 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 found 9 found 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 then 12 then 21 ' 14 it 19 you 15 and 16 be 16 be 18 with 17 off 18 with 18 with 19 you 19 you 20 . 20 . 21 ' petru thanked her heartily for her advice , and went at once to make inquiries about the horse . 1 petru 2 thanked 2 thanked 3 her 2 thanked 4 heartily 3 her 4 heartily 4 heartily 5 for 5 for 7 advice 6 her 7 advice 7 advice 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 went 9 and 10 went 10 went 11 at 10 went 12 once 12 once 13 to 12 once 14 make 14 make 15 inquiries 14 make 16 about 16 about 17 the 16 about 18 horse 18 horse 19 . ' [by] the [light] of [my] [eyes] ! ' exclaimed the emperor [when] [petru] had [put] his question . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 5 of 5 of 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 exclaimed 9 ' 11 the 11 the 12 emperor 11 the 19 . 12 emperor 15 had 17 his 18 question 18 question 19 . ' [who] [has] told you [anything] [about] that ? 1 ' 9 ? 4 told 5 you 5 you 8 that 8 that 9 ? it must have been that old witch [of] a [birscha] [?] 1 it 2 must 2 must 3 have 3 have 5 that 4 been 5 that 5 that 6 old 5 that 7 witch 6 old 7 witch 7 witch 9 a have you lost your wits ? 1 have 2 you 2 you 3 lost 2 you 4 your 3 lost 4 your 4 your 5 wits 4 your 6 ? i have forgotten all about him long ago . ' 1 i 2 have 1 i 3 forgotten 3 forgotten 5 about 4 all 5 about 5 about 6 him 5 about 7 long 7 long 8 ago 7 long 9 . 9 . 10 ' petru [turned] [away] [in] [anger] , [and] [went] [back] [to] [his] [old] [nurse] [.] 1 petru 6 , go and fetch the [scrap] of [the] [reins] [;] [i] [shall] [soon] know what must be done . ' 1 go 2 and 2 and 4 the 3 fetch 4 the 4 the 6 of 6 of 19 ' 13 know 14 what 14 what 15 must 14 what 16 be 16 be 17 done 17 done 18 . 18 . 19 ' the [place] was full of [saddles] , [bridles] , and [bits] of [leather] [.] 1 the 3 was 3 was 5 of 4 full 5 of 5 of 7 , 7 , 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 of ' [take] the [reins] , ' said she , ' and [strike] them [violently] [against] the [pillars] of the house . ' 1 ' 3 the 3 the 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 6 ' 16 the 7 said 8 she 8 she 9 , 9 , 10 ' 9 , 11 and 11 and 13 them 16 the 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 house 20 house 21 . 21 . 22 ' a splendid horse , a splendid saddle , and a splendid bridle , all ready for the splendid young prince ! 1 a 2 splendid 2 splendid 3 horse 3 horse 5 a 4 , 5 a 5 a 7 saddle 6 splendid 7 saddle 7 saddle 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 a 10 a 11 splendid 10 a 12 bridle 11 splendid 12 bridle 12 bridle 13 , 12 bridle 14 all 13 , 14 all 14 all 15 ready 15 ready 16 for 16 for 17 the 16 for 18 splendid 17 the 18 splendid 18 splendid 19 young 19 young 21 ! 20 prince 21 ! ' [jump] on the back of the brown horse , ' said the old woman , and she turned round and went into the house . 1 ' 3 on 3 on 4 the 4 the 5 back 5 back 6 of 5 back 7 the 7 the 8 brown 7 the 9 horse 9 horse 10 , 9 horse 11 ' 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 the 12 said 14 old 13 the 14 old 14 old 16 , 15 woman 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 19 turned 18 she 19 turned 19 turned 21 and 20 round 21 and 21 and 22 went 22 went 23 into 23 into 24 the 24 the 25 house 25 house 26 . the [moment] [petru] was [seated] on the [horse] he [felt] [his] [arm] [three] [times] [as] [strong] [as] [before] , and even his [heart] [felt] [braver] [.] 1 the 4 was 4 was 6 on 6 on 7 the 7 the 9 he 9 he 19 , 19 , 20 and 19 , 22 his 20 and 21 even but , [horrible] though he was , he [had] met his match . 1 but 10 met 2 , 4 though 4 though 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 10 met 10 met 11 his 10 met 12 match 12 match 13 . petru [showed] [no] [fear] , [but] [rolled] [up] [his] [sleeves] [,] [that] [his] [arms] [might] [be] [free] [.] 1 petru 5 , petru wasted no more words , but drew his sword and prepared to throw himself on the bridge . 1 petru 2 wasted 2 wasted 3 no 2 wasted 4 more 4 more 5 words 4 more 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 drew 7 but 9 his 9 his 10 sword 10 sword 11 and 10 sword 12 prepared 12 prepared 13 to 12 prepared 14 throw 14 throw 15 himself 14 throw 16 on 15 himself 16 on 16 on 17 the 16 on 18 bridge 17 the 18 bridge 18 bridge 19 . and [in] [this] [fashion] they passed the [bridge] [.] 1 and 5 they 5 they 6 passed 6 passed 7 the ' [but] we have got to go [further] [still] , ' said [petru] , after he had taken a farewell glance at his native land . 1 ' 3 we 3 we 4 have 4 have 5 got 5 got 6 to 6 to 7 go 7 go 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 14 , 14 , 15 after 15 after 16 he 16 he 18 taken 17 had 18 taken 18 taken 19 a 18 taken 20 farewell 19 a 20 farewell 20 farewell 22 at 21 glance 22 at 22 at 24 native 23 his 24 native 24 native 25 land 24 native 26 . 25 land 26 . like the wind ? 1 like 2 the 2 the 3 wind 2 the 4 ? 3 wind 4 ? like thought ? 1 like 2 thought 1 like 3 ? like desire ? or like a curse ? ' 1 like 2 desire 2 desire 3 ? 3 ? 5 like 4 or 5 like 5 like 6 a 5 like 7 curse 7 curse 9 ' 8 ? 9 ' petru looked about him , up at the heavens and down again to the earth . 1 petru 2 looked 2 looked 3 about 2 looked 4 him 4 him 5 , 5 , 6 up 5 , 7 at 6 up 7 at 7 at 8 the 8 the 9 heavens 8 the 10 and 9 heavens 10 and 10 and 12 again 11 down 12 again 12 again 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 earth 15 earth 16 . a [desert] [lay] [spread] [out] [before] [him] , [whose] [aspect] [made] his hair [stand] [on] [end] . 1 a 8 , 8 , 12 his 12 his 13 hair 13 hair 17 . before [petru] [lay] [a] [wood] [made] [of] [copper] , [with] [copper] [trees] and [copper] [leaves] , with [bushes] and [flowers] of [copper] [also] [.] 1 before 9 , 9 , 13 and 13 and 16 , 13 and 21 of 16 , 17 with 17 with 19 and petru [stood] [and] [stared] [as] [a] [man] [does] [when] [he] [sees] [something] [that] [he] [has] never [seen] , and [of] [which] he has never [heard] . 1 petru 16 never 16 never 18 , 16 never 24 never 18 , 22 he 19 and 22 he 22 he 23 has 24 never 26 . then he rode right into the wood . 1 then 2 he 2 he 4 right 3 rode 4 right 4 right 5 into 4 right 6 the 5 into 6 the 6 the 7 wood 6 the 8 . 7 wood 8 . ' [take] me , [for] [i] [am] lovely , and can give strength to whoever plucks me , ' said one . 1 ' 3 me 3 me 4 , 4 , 11 can 8 lovely 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 can 11 can 13 strength 12 give 13 strength 13 strength 15 whoever 14 to 15 whoever 15 whoever 17 me 16 plucks 17 me 17 me 18 , 17 me 19 ' 19 ' 20 said 20 said 21 one 21 one 22 . petru was not deaf to their persuasion , and was just stooping to pick one when the horse sprang to one side . 1 petru 2 was 1 petru 3 not 3 not 5 to 4 deaf 5 to 5 to 6 their 5 to 7 persuasion 7 persuasion 8 , 7 persuasion 9 and 9 and 10 was 9 and 11 just 11 just 12 stooping 11 just 13 to 12 stooping 13 to 13 to 14 pick 13 to 15 one 14 pick 15 one 15 one 17 the 16 when 17 the 17 the 19 sprang 18 horse 19 sprang 19 sprang 21 one 20 to 21 one 21 one 22 side 22 side 23 . ' [why] don't you [stay] still ? ' asked [petru] [roughly] . 1 ' 3 don't 1 ' 4 you 4 you 8 ' 6 still 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 12 . ' [do] [not] [pick] the [flowers] ; it will bring [you] [bad] [luck] [;] [answered] the horse . 1 ' 5 the 5 the 7 ; 7 ; 8 it 8 it 9 will 9 will 10 bring 10 bring 16 the 16 the 17 horse 17 horse 18 . ' [why] [should] it do that ? ' 1 ' 7 ? 1 ' 8 ' 4 it 5 do 5 do 6 that 6 that 7 ? ' [these] [flowers] are [under] [a] [curse] . 1 ' 4 are 4 are 8 . [whoever] [plucks] [them] [must] [fight] [the] [welwa] [(] [@number@] [)] [of] [the] [woods] [.] ['] ( @number@ ) [a] [goblin] . 1 ( 2 @number@ 1 ( 3 ) 3 ) 6 . ' [what] [kind] [of] [a] [goblin] is the [welwa] ? ' 1 ' 7 is 7 is 8 the 8 the 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' ' [oh] [,] do leave me in peace ! 1 ' 4 do 4 do 6 me 5 leave 6 me 6 me 7 in 7 in 9 ! 8 peace 9 ! but listen . 1 but 2 listen 2 listen 3 . look at the flowers as much as you like , but pick none , ' and the horse walked on slowly . 1 look 2 at 2 at 3 the 3 the 4 flowers 4 flowers 5 as 4 flowers 6 much 6 much 8 you 7 as 8 you 8 you 9 like 8 you 10 , 9 like 10 , 10 , 12 pick 11 but 12 pick 12 pick 13 none 12 pick 14 , 14 , 16 and 15 ' 16 and 16 and 17 the 16 and 18 horse 17 the 18 horse 18 horse 19 walked 18 horse 20 on 19 walked 20 on 20 on 21 slowly 20 on 22 . but in [vain] [!] 1 but 2 in if a man is fated to be unlucky , unlucky he will be , whatever he may do ! 1 if 2 a 1 if 3 man 3 man 5 fated 4 is 5 fated 5 fated 6 to 6 to 8 unlucky 7 be 8 unlucky 8 unlucky 9 , 9 , 10 unlucky 9 , 11 he 10 unlucky 11 he 11 he 12 will 12 will 14 , 13 be 14 , 14 , 15 whatever 15 whatever 17 may 16 he 17 may 17 may 19 ! 18 do 19 ! the [flowers] went on [beseeching] [him] , and [his] [heart] grew [ever] [weaker] and [weaker] . 1 the 3 went 3 went 4 on 3 went 16 . 4 on 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 grew 11 grew 14 and ' [you] have done very wrong , ' said the horse [sadly] . 1 ' 10 the 3 have 5 very 4 done 5 very 5 very 6 wrong 5 very 7 , 6 wrong 7 , 7 , 9 said 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 horse 10 the 13 . ' [but] it can't be helped [now] . 1 ' 3 it 3 it 5 be 4 can't 5 be 5 be 6 helped 5 be 8 . get [yourself] ready for [battle] , for [here] [is] the [welwa] ! ' 1 get 3 ready 3 ready 4 for 4 for 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 10 the 10 the 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' [hardly] [had] [he] [done] [speaking] [,] [scarcely] [had] [petru] [twisted] [his] [wreath] [,] [when] [a] [soft] [breeze] [arose] [on] [all] [sides] [at] [once] [.] ' [are] you afraid ? ' asked the horse , shaking his mane . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 6 ' 4 afraid 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 asked 6 ' 8 the 8 the 9 horse 8 the 10 , 10 , 11 shaking 11 shaking 13 mane 12 his 13 mane 13 mane 14 . ' [not] [yet] , ' replied [petru] [stoutly] , [though] [cold] [shivers] [were] [running] [down] his [back] [.] 1 ' 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 replied 5 ' 16 his 6 replied 9 , ' [what] [must] [come] will come , [whatever] it is . ' 1 ' 12 ' 5 will 6 come 6 come 7 , 7 , 9 it 9 it 10 is 10 is 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [don't] be afraid , ' said the horse . 1 ' 8 the 3 be 4 afraid 4 afraid 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 horse 8 the 10 . ' [i] will [help] you . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 5 you 5 you 6 . take the [bridle] from my [neck] , and try to [catch] [the] [welwa] with it . ' 1 take 2 the 2 the 4 from 4 from 5 my 5 my 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 try 8 and 10 to 10 to 14 with 14 with 15 it 15 it 16 . 16 . 17 ' she had not [exactly] a [head] , [yet] [neither] was she [without] [one] [.] 1 she 2 had 2 had 3 not 3 not 5 a 5 a 7 , 7 , 10 was 10 was 11 she she did not [fly] [through] [the] [air] , but [neither] did [she] [walk] [upon] [the] [earth] . 1 she 2 did 2 did 3 not 3 not 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 11 did 11 did 17 . and that was the [welwa] [.] 1 and 2 that 2 that 3 was 3 was 4 the petru planted himself firmly in his stirrups , and began to lay about him with his sword , but could feel nothing . 1 petru 2 planted 1 petru 3 himself 2 planted 3 himself 3 himself 4 firmly 4 firmly 5 in 5 in 7 stirrups 6 his 7 stirrups 7 stirrups 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 began 10 began 11 to 11 to 12 lay 11 to 13 about 13 about 14 him 14 him 15 with 15 with 16 his 16 his 17 sword 16 his 18 , 18 , 19 but 18 , 20 could 20 could 21 feel 20 could 22 nothing 22 nothing 23 . a day and [a] night [went] [by] , and the [fight] was [still] [undecided] , but at last the [welwa] [began] [to] [pant] [for] breath . 1 a 2 day 2 day 3 and 3 and 5 night 5 night 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 19 the 9 and 10 the 10 the 12 was 12 was 15 , 15 , 16 but 16 but 17 at 17 at 18 last 19 the 25 breath 25 breath 26 . ' [let] [us] wait a little and [rest] , ' gasped she [.] 1 ' 4 wait 1 ' 5 a 5 a 6 little 5 a 9 , 6 little 7 and 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 gasped 11 gasped 12 she [petru] [stopped] [and] [lowered] [his] [sword] [.] the [welwa] [gave] [a] [neigh] [like] [a] [horse] and a [howl] [like] [a] [wolf] , and [threw] [herself] [afresh] on [petru] . 1 the 9 and 9 and 10 a 10 a 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 20 on 20 on 22 . for another day and night the battle raged more furiously than before . 1 for 2 another 1 for 3 day 3 day 5 night 4 and 5 night 5 night 7 battle 6 the 7 battle 7 battle 8 raged 7 battle 9 more 8 raged 9 more 9 more 10 furiously 9 more 11 than 11 than 12 before 12 before 13 . and [petru] [grew] so [exhausted] he could scarcely move his arm . 1 and 4 so 4 so 6 he 6 he 7 could 7 could 9 move 8 scarcely 9 move 9 move 10 his 9 move 11 arm 11 arm 12 . ' [you] [must] not [stop] an instant , ' said the horse . 1 ' 11 the 4 not 6 an 6 an 8 , 7 instant 8 , 8 , 9 ' 8 , 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 horse 11 the 13 . and [petru] went on [fighting] , though he barely had strength to move his arm . 1 and 3 went 3 went 4 on 4 on 6 , 6 , 7 though 6 , 8 he 8 he 10 had 9 barely 10 had 10 had 11 strength 10 had 12 to 12 to 13 move 13 move 14 his 14 his 15 arm 15 arm 16 . in a moment , [from] the [welwa] [sprang] a horse the most beautiful horse in the world . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 moment 2 a 11 the 3 moment 4 , 3 moment 6 the 9 a 10 horse 10 horse 11 the 11 the 12 most 12 most 13 beautiful 12 most 14 horse 14 horse 15 in 14 horse 16 the 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 world 17 world 18 . and he told [petru] all his story , and how he [had] [been] [bewitched] for many years . 1 and 3 told 2 he 3 told 3 told 6 his 5 all 6 his 6 his 7 story 7 story 8 , 7 story 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 how 9 and 11 he 11 he 15 for 15 for 17 years 16 many 17 years 17 years 18 . so [petru] [tied] [the] [welwa] [to] [his] [own] [horse] [and] [rode] on . 1 so 12 on 12 on 13 . where did he ride ? 1 where 2 did 2 did 4 ride 3 he 4 ride 4 ride 5 ? that [i] [cannot] [tell] you , but he rode on fast till he got out of the copper wood . 1 that 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 he 7 but 9 rode 9 rode 10 on 9 rode 11 fast 10 on 11 fast 11 fast 13 he 12 till 13 he 13 he 14 got 13 he 15 out 14 got 15 out 15 out 17 the 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 copper 17 the 19 wood 19 wood 20 . for [in] [front] [of] [him] [stretched] a [forest] that was [far] [more] [wonderful] , as it was made of [glistening] [trees] and [shining] [flowers] [.] 1 for 7 a 7 a 9 that 9 that 10 was 10 was 14 , 10 was 22 and 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 it 16 it 17 was 17 was 18 made 18 made 19 of it was the [silver] [wood] . 1 it 2 was 1 it 6 . 2 was 3 the as before , the flowers began to beg the young man to gather them . 1 as 2 before 2 before 3 , 3 , 4 the 3 , 5 flowers 4 the 5 flowers 5 flowers 6 began 6 began 7 to 7 to 8 beg 7 to 9 the 9 the 11 man 10 young 11 man 11 man 13 gather 12 to 13 gather 13 gather 14 them 13 gather 15 . 14 them 15 . for three days and three nights they fought , but at [last] [petru] [cast] the [bridle] [over] [the] head of the second [welwa] [.] 1 for 2 three 2 three 4 and 3 days 4 and 4 and 5 three 4 and 6 nights 6 nights 7 they 6 nights 8 fought 7 they 8 fought 8 fought 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 at 11 at 15 the 15 the 19 head 19 head 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 second he drew his sword and made himself ready for the fight . 1 he 2 drew 2 drew 3 his 2 drew 4 sword 4 sword 5 and 4 sword 6 made 6 made 8 ready 7 himself 8 ready 8 ready 10 the 9 for 10 the 10 the 11 fight 10 the 12 . 11 fight 12 . ' [i] will die ! ' cried he , ' or he [shall] have [my] [bridle] [over] [his] [head] [.] ' 1 ' 3 will 1 ' 8 he 4 die 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 cried 7 cried 8 he 8 he 9 , 8 he 21 ' 9 , 10 ' 9 , 11 or 11 or 12 he 12 he 14 have by dawn of the second day it had vanished altogether , and the sun shone brightly in the heavens . 1 by 2 dawn 2 dawn 3 of 2 dawn 4 the 4 the 5 second 5 second 6 day 5 second 7 it 7 it 8 had 8 had 9 vanished 8 had 10 altogether 10 altogether 11 , 10 altogether 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 15 shone 14 sun 15 shone 15 shone 16 brightly 15 shone 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 heavens 19 heavens 20 . it seemed to [petru] that he had been born [again] . 1 it 2 seemed 2 seemed 3 to 3 to 5 that 5 that 6 he 6 he 7 had 7 had 8 been 8 been 9 born 9 born 11 . and the [welwa] [?] 1 and 2 the she had vanished . 1 she 2 had 2 had 3 vanished 3 vanished 4 . ' [you] [had] [better] [take] [breath] now you [can] , [for] [the] [fight] will have to [begin] all over again , ' said the horse . 1 ' 7 now 1 ' 8 you 8 you 15 have 8 you 18 all 10 , 14 will 14 will 15 have 15 have 16 to 18 all 22 ' 19 over 20 again 20 again 21 , 21 , 22 ' 22 ' 24 the 23 said 24 the 24 the 25 horse 24 the 26 . ' [what] was it ? ' asked [petru] . 1 ' 3 was 3 was 4 it 4 it 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 asked 7 asked 9 . ' [it] was the [welwa] , ' replied the horse , ' [changed] [into] a [fog] ['] [listen] ! 1 ' 3 was 3 was 4 the 4 the 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 replied 7 ' 9 the 9 the 10 horse 9 the 11 , 11 , 12 ' 11 , 15 a 15 a 19 ! she is coming ! ' 1 she 2 is 2 is 3 coming 2 is 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' and [petru] [had] [hardly] [drawn] a long breath when he felt something approaching from the side , though what he could not tell . 1 and 6 a 6 a 7 long 6 a 8 breath 7 long 8 breath 8 breath 9 when 8 breath 10 he 9 when 10 he 10 he 12 something 11 felt 12 something 12 something 14 from 13 approaching 14 from 14 from 15 the 14 from 16 side 15 the 16 side 16 side 17 , 16 side 18 though 17 , 18 though 18 though 20 he 19 what 20 he 20 he 21 could 21 could 22 not 22 not 23 tell 22 not 24 . 23 tell 24 . ' [woe] [be] to me ! ' cried [petru] , frightened at last . 1 ' 4 to 4 to 5 me 4 to 14 . 5 me 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 8 cried 8 cried 10 , 10 , 11 frightened 10 , 12 at 12 at 13 last the battle began anew . 1 the 3 began 2 battle 3 began 3 began 4 anew 3 began 5 . 4 anew 5 . for a day and [a] night [petru] [fought] [on] , [without] [knowing] [at] [whom] [or] [what] he [struck] . 1 for 2 a 2 a 3 day 3 day 4 and 4 and 6 night 4 and 19 . 6 night 10 , 10 , 17 he at [dawn] [on] the [second] , he felt that [both] [his] [feet] [were] [lame] . 1 at 4 the 4 the 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 felt 7 he 9 that 9 that 15 . ' [now] [i] [am] [done] for , ' thought he , and his blows fell thicker and harder in his desperation . 1 ' 6 for 6 for 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 thought 9 thought 10 he 9 thought 11 , 10 he 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 his 13 his 14 blows 13 his 15 fell 14 blows 15 fell 15 fell 17 and 16 thicker 17 and 17 and 18 harder 17 and 19 in 19 in 20 his 19 in 21 desperation 21 desperation 22 . and the sun came out and the water disappeared [,] [without] [his] [knowing] [how] [or] [when] . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 sun 2 the 4 came 4 came 5 out 5 out 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 water 8 water 9 disappeared 9 disappeared 17 . ' [take] [breath] , ' said the horse , ' for you have no time to lose . 1 ' 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 8 horse 7 the 9 , 8 horse 9 , 9 , 10 ' 9 , 11 for 11 for 12 you 12 you 13 have 13 have 14 no 14 no 16 to 15 time 16 to 16 to 17 lose 16 to 18 . the [welwa] [will] [return] in a moment . ' 1 the 5 in 5 in 6 a 6 a 7 moment 7 moment 8 . 8 . 9 ' petru [made] [no] [reply] , [only] [wondered] [how] [,] [exhausted] [as] [he] [was] [,] [he] [should] [ever] [be] [able] [to] [carry] [on] [the] [fight] [.] 1 petru 5 , but he settled himself in his saddle , grasped his sword , and waited . 1 but 2 he 2 he 4 himself 3 settled 4 himself 4 himself 5 in 4 himself 6 his 5 in 6 his 6 his 8 , 7 saddle 8 , 8 , 9 grasped 8 , 10 his 9 grasped 10 his 10 his 11 sword 10 his 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 waited 14 waited 15 . and then something [came] to [him] [what] [i] cannot tell you . 1 and 2 then 2 then 3 something 3 something 5 to 5 to 11 you 9 cannot 10 tell 10 tell 11 you 11 you 12 . at least , that was what the [welwa] [seemed] [like] [to] [petru] [.] 1 at 2 least 2 least 3 , 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 was 4 that 7 the 5 was 6 what as the day wore on , his strength began to fail , and when darkness fell he could hardly keep his eyes open . 1 as 2 the 2 the 3 day 2 the 4 wore 4 wore 5 on 4 wore 6 , 6 , 8 strength 7 his 8 strength 8 strength 9 began 8 strength 10 to 10 to 11 fail 11 fail 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 when 13 and 15 darkness 15 darkness 16 fell 15 darkness 17 he 17 he 19 hardly 18 could 19 hardly 19 hardly 20 keep 20 keep 21 his 20 keep 22 eyes 21 his 22 eyes 22 eyes 23 open 22 eyes 24 . 23 open 24 . when the [grey] [light] of [morning] [came] , he was [past] [standing] on his feet , but [fought] now [upon] [his] [knees] [.] 1 when 2 the 2 the 5 of 5 of 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 was 10 was 13 on 13 on 14 his 14 his 15 feet 15 feet 16 , 16 , 17 but 17 but 19 now ' [make] [one] [more] [struggle] ; [it] is nearly over now , ' said the horse , [seeing] that [petru] 's [strength] was [waning] [fast] . 1 ' 6 ; 6 ; 8 is 8 is 9 nearly 8 is 10 over 10 over 12 , 11 now 12 , 12 , 13 ' 12 , 14 said 14 said 15 the 15 the 16 horse 15 the 17 , 17 , 19 that 17 , 23 was 19 that 21 's 23 was 26 . petru wiped the sweat from his brow with his gauntlet , and with a desperate effort rose to his feet . 1 petru 2 wiped 2 wiped 4 sweat 3 the 4 sweat 4 sweat 5 from 4 sweat 6 his 5 from 6 his 6 his 7 brow 7 brow 8 with 7 brow 9 his 9 his 11 , 10 gauntlet 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 with 13 with 14 a 13 with 15 desperate 14 a 15 desperate 15 desperate 17 rose 16 effort 17 rose 17 rose 19 his 18 to 19 his 19 his 20 feet 20 feet 21 . ' [strike] the [welwa] on the [mouth] with the bridle , ' said the horse , and [petru] did it . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 16 , 5 on 6 the 6 the 8 with 8 with 9 the 9 the 10 bridle 9 the 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 14 the 14 the 15 horse 15 horse 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 19 did 19 did 20 it 20 it 21 . so the four horses galloped fast , and by nightfall they were at the borders of the golden forest . 1 so 2 the 2 the 4 horses 3 four 4 horses 4 horses 6 fast 5 galloped 6 fast 6 fast 7 , 6 fast 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 by 8 and 10 nightfall 10 nightfall 11 they 10 nightfall 12 were 11 they 12 were 12 were 13 at 12 were 14 the 14 the 16 of 15 borders 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 golden 17 the 19 forest 19 forest 20 . then [petru] began to think of the crowns that he wore , and what they had cost him . 1 then 3 began 3 began 4 to 4 to 5 think 5 think 6 of 6 of 7 the 6 of 8 crowns 8 crowns 10 he 9 that 10 he 10 he 11 wore 10 he 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 they 14 what 15 they 15 they 16 had 15 they 17 cost 16 had 17 cost 17 cost 18 him 18 him 19 . ' [after] all , what do [i] want [with] [so] [many] ? 1 ' 3 all 3 all 4 , 4 , 5 what 4 , 6 do 6 do 8 want 8 want 12 ? ' [stay] ! ' cried the horse , ' do not throw them away ! 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 cried 5 cried 6 the 6 the 8 , 7 horse 8 , 8 , 10 do 9 ' 10 do 10 do 11 not 10 do 12 throw 11 not 12 throw 12 throw 13 them 12 throw 14 away 13 them 14 away 14 away 15 ! perhaps we shall find them of use . 1 perhaps 2 we 2 we 4 find 3 shall 4 find 4 find 5 them 5 them 6 of 6 of 7 use 6 of 8 . get [down] [and] [pick] [them] up . ' 1 get 6 up 6 up 7 . 7 . 8 ' so [petru] [got] [down] and [picked] [them] [up] , and they all went on . 1 so 5 and 5 and 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 they 11 they 12 all 12 all 13 went 13 went 14 on 14 on 15 . at the same instant [the] [horse] [stood] [still] [of] [itself] . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 same 2 the 4 instant 4 instant 11 . ' [what] is the matter ? ' asked [petru] . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 matter 5 matter 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 10 . ' [i] [am] [afraid] that something [evil] will happen to us , ' answered the horse . 1 ' 5 that 5 that 13 ' 6 something 8 will 8 will 9 happen 9 happen 10 to 10 to 11 us 11 us 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 answered 13 ' 15 the 15 the 16 horse 16 horse 17 . ' [but] why should it ? ' 1 ' 3 why 3 why 4 should 4 should 5 it 5 it 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' but all along the [road] [there] [are] [huge] [fires] , [and] [i] [dread] [lest] you [should] [stop] and [warm] [yourself] at them . ' 1 but 2 all 2 all 3 along 2 all 4 the 4 the 10 , 10 , 15 you 15 you 24 ' 18 and 21 at 21 at 22 them 22 them 23 . 23 . 24 ' ( @number@ ) in [german] ['] [mittwoch] [,] ['] the [feminine] [form] [of] [mercury] [.] 1 ( 2 @number@ 2 @number@ 3 ) 2 @number@ 4 in 4 in 10 the ' [and] why should [i] not [warm] myself ? ' 1 ' 3 why 1 ' 6 not 3 why 4 should 6 not 10 ' 8 myself 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' ' [something] [fearful] will happen to you if you do , ' replied the horse sadly . 1 ' 14 the 4 will 5 happen 5 happen 6 to 6 to 8 if 7 you 8 if 8 if 9 you 8 if 10 do 9 you 10 do 10 do 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 replied 13 replied 14 the 14 the 15 horse 14 the 16 sadly 15 horse 16 sadly 16 sadly 17 . ' [well] , [forward] ! ' cried [petru] [lightly] , ' and if [i] [have] to bear [cold] , [i] [must] [bear] it ! ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 cried 7 cried 10 , 10 , 11 ' 10 , 16 to 11 ' 12 and 12 and 13 if 16 to 25 ' 17 bear 19 , 19 , 23 it 23 it 24 ! 24 ! 25 ' but [petru] was [no] [coward] [;] the fight he [had] gone through had strengthened his powers of endurance , and he stood the test bravely [.] 1 but 3 was 1 but 9 he 3 was 7 the 7 the 8 fight 9 he 11 gone 11 gone 12 through 11 gone 13 had 12 through 13 had 13 had 14 strengthened 14 strengthened 16 powers 15 his 16 powers 16 powers 18 endurance 17 of 18 endurance 18 endurance 19 , 18 endurance 20 and 20 and 21 he 20 and 22 stood 22 stood 23 the 23 the 25 bravely 24 test 25 bravely the [breath] [froze] in his [mouth] , but he [took] no [notice] , [only] [bade] [his] [horse] [ride] on the [faster] . 1 the 4 in 4 in 5 his 4 in 22 . 5 his 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 he 9 he 11 no 11 no 13 , 13 , 19 on 19 on 20 the ' [good-day] , little mother ! ' said he . 1 ' 9 he 3 , 4 little 4 little 5 mother 4 little 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 he 9 he 10 . ' [very] well , thank you , my [frozen] friend ! ' 1 ' 3 well 1 ' 11 ! 3 well 4 , 4 , 5 thank 5 thank 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 my 8 my 10 friend 11 ! 12 ' petru laughed , and waited for her to speak . 1 petru 2 laughed 1 petru 3 , 3 , 5 waited 4 and 5 waited 5 waited 6 for 5 waited 7 her 7 her 8 to 7 her 9 speak 9 speak 10 . ' [you] have [borne] [yourself] [bravely] , ' went on the goddess , tapping him on the shoulder . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 7 , 7 , 11 the 8 ' 9 went 9 went 10 on 10 on 11 the 11 the 13 , 12 goddess 13 , 13 , 15 him 14 tapping 15 him 15 him 17 the 16 on 17 the 17 the 18 shoulder 17 the 19 . ' [now] you shall have your reward , ' and she opened an iron chest , out of which she took a little box . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 shall 4 shall 5 have 4 shall 6 your 6 your 7 reward 6 your 8 , 8 , 9 ' 8 , 10 and 10 and 12 opened 11 she 12 opened 12 opened 13 an 12 opened 14 iron 14 iron 15 chest 14 iron 16 , 15 chest 16 , 16 , 18 of 17 out 18 of 18 of 19 which 18 of 20 she 19 which 20 she 20 she 21 took 20 she 22 a 22 a 24 box 23 little 24 box 24 box 25 . take it , and [treasure] it , for some [day] it may help you . 1 take 2 it 2 it 3 , 3 , 4 and 3 , 11 it 4 and 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 some 11 it 15 . 12 may 13 help 13 help 14 you 14 you 15 . if you open it , it will tell you anything you want , and give you news of your fatherland . ' 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 open 2 you 4 it 4 it 5 , 4 it 6 it 6 it 8 tell 7 will 8 tell 8 tell 9 you 8 tell 10 anything 10 anything 11 you 11 you 13 , 12 want 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 15 give 15 give 16 you 15 give 17 news 17 news 19 your 18 of 19 your 19 your 20 fatherland 20 fatherland 21 . 20 fatherland 22 ' 21 . 22 ' petru thanked her gratefully for her gift , mounted his horse , and rode away . 1 petru 3 her 2 thanked 3 her 3 her 5 for 4 gratefully 5 for 5 for 6 her 5 for 7 gift 6 her 7 gift 7 gift 8 , 8 , 10 his 9 mounted 10 his 10 his 12 , 11 horse 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 rode 14 rode 15 away 15 away 16 . when he was [some] [distance] [from] the [hut] , he opened the [casket] [.] 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 7 the 7 the 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 opened 11 opened 12 the ' [what] are your commands ? ' asked a voice inside . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 5 commands 4 your 5 commands 5 commands 6 ? 5 commands 7 ' 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 9 a 8 asked 9 a 9 a 10 voice 10 voice 11 inside 11 inside 12 . ' [give] me news of my father , ' he replied , rather nervously . 1 ' 3 me 3 me 5 of 4 news 5 of 5 of 6 my 5 of 7 father 7 father 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 11 replied 10 he 11 replied 11 replied 12 , 11 replied 13 rather 13 rather 14 nervously 13 rather 15 . 14 nervously 15 . ' [he] is sitting in council with his nobles , ' answered the casket . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 5 in 4 sitting 5 in 5 in 7 with 6 council 7 with 7 with 8 his 7 with 9 nobles 8 his 9 nobles 9 nobles 10 , 9 nobles 11 ' 11 ' 12 answered 11 ' 13 the 13 the 14 casket 13 the 15 . ' [is] he well ? ' 1 ' 3 he 3 he 6 ' 4 well 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' ' [not] [particularly] , [for] he is [furiously] [angry] . ' 1 ' 4 , 4 , 6 he 6 he 7 is 7 is 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [what] [has] [angered] [him] ? ' 1 ' 6 ? 1 ' 7 ' ' [your] [brothers] [costan] and [florea] , ' replied the casket . 1 ' 5 and 5 and 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 10 the 9 replied 10 the 10 the 11 casket 10 the 12 . ' [stop] ! 1 ' 3 ! i have some advice to give you , ' said the horse at last . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 some 2 have 4 advice 4 advice 5 to 4 advice 6 give 5 to 6 give 6 give 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 10 said 12 horse 12 horse 13 at 12 horse 14 last 14 last 15 . ' [what] is it ? ' asked [petru] . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 it 4 it 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 asked 7 asked 9 . ' [you] [have] [known] what it is to suffer cold ; you will have to endure heat , such as you have never dreamed of . 1 ' 5 what 5 what 6 it 6 it 8 to 7 is 8 to 8 to 9 suffer 8 to 10 cold 9 suffer 10 cold 10 cold 12 you 11 ; 12 you 12 you 13 will 12 you 14 have 14 have 16 endure 15 to 16 endure 16 endure 17 heat 16 endure 18 , 17 heat 18 , 18 , 19 such 18 , 20 as 19 such 20 as 20 as 21 you 20 as 22 have 22 have 24 dreamed 23 never 24 dreamed 24 dreamed 25 of 24 dreamed 26 . be as brave now as you were then . 1 be 2 as 2 as 4 now 3 brave 4 now 4 now 5 as 4 now 6 you 5 as 6 you 6 you 7 were 6 you 8 then 8 then 9 . let [no] [one] [tempt] you [to] [try] [to] [cool] [yourself] [,] or [evil] [will] [befall] [you] [.] ['] 1 let 5 you 5 you 12 or ' [forwards] ! ' answered [petru] . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 answered 5 answered 7 . ' [do] not [worry] yourself [.] 1 ' 3 not 3 not 5 yourself if [i] [have] [escaped] [without] [being] [frozen] , there is [no] [chance] of [my] [melting] [.] ['] 1 if 10 is 8 , 9 there 9 there 10 is 10 is 13 of ' [why] not [?] 1 ' 3 not ( @number@ ) in the [german] ['] [donnerstag] ['] the day of the [thunder] [god] , [i.e.] [jupiter] [.] 1 ( 2 @number@ 2 @number@ 3 ) 2 @number@ 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 12 of 10 the 11 day 11 day 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 16 , and it [was] [hot] . 1 and 2 it 2 it 5 . the very iron of the horse 's shoes began to melt , but [petru] [gave] no [heed] [.] 1 the 2 very 2 very 3 iron 2 very 4 of 3 iron 4 of 4 of 6 horse 5 the 6 horse 6 horse 7 's 6 horse 8 shoes 7 's 8 shoes 8 shoes 10 to 9 began 10 to 10 to 11 melt 10 to 12 , 11 melt 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 16 no the sweat ran down his face , but he dried it with his gauntlet . 1 the 3 ran 2 sweat 3 ran 3 ran 5 his 4 down 5 his 5 his 6 face 6 face 7 , 6 face 8 but 8 but 9 he 8 but 10 dried 9 he 10 dried 10 dried 11 it 10 dried 12 with 11 it 12 with 12 with 13 his 12 with 14 gauntlet 14 gauntlet 15 . when [petru] [looked] [at] [them] his heart [burned] [within] [him] , and his mouth grew parched . 1 when 6 his 6 his 7 heart 7 heart 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 his 12 and 14 mouth 14 mouth 15 grew 15 grew 16 parched 15 grew 17 . 16 parched 17 . ' [come] , my [hero] , come and rest ; the heat will kill you , ' said they . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 18 said 4 my 6 , 6 , 7 come 7 come 8 and 8 and 9 rest 8 and 10 ; 10 ; 11 the 10 ; 12 heat 11 the 12 heat 12 heat 13 will 13 will 15 you 14 kill 15 you 15 you 16 , 15 you 17 ' 16 , 17 ' 17 ' 18 said 18 said 19 they 19 they 20 . petru [shook] [his] [head] [and] [said] [nothing] , [for] [he] [had] [lost] [the] [power] [of] [speech] [.] 1 petru 8 , long he rode in this awful state , how long none can tell . 1 long 2 he 1 long 3 rode 2 he 3 rode 3 rode 4 in 4 in 5 this 5 this 7 state 6 awful 7 state 7 state 8 , 8 , 9 how 9 how 10 long 10 long 11 none 11 none 12 can 11 none 13 tell 13 tell 14 . suddenly the heat seemed to become less , and , in the distance , he saw a little hut on a hill . 1 suddenly 2 the 2 the 3 heat 2 the 4 seemed 4 seemed 6 become 5 to 6 become 6 become 7 less 7 less 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 , 10 , 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 distance 12 the 14 , 14 , 15 he 15 he 17 a 16 saw 17 a 17 a 18 little 17 a 19 hut 19 hut 20 on 20 on 21 a 20 on 22 hill 21 a 22 hill 22 hill 23 . she welcomed him , and kindly invited him in , and bade him tell her all his adventures . 1 she 2 welcomed 1 she 3 him 2 welcomed 3 him 3 him 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 6 kindly 6 kindly 7 invited 6 kindly 8 him 7 invited 8 him 8 him 10 , 9 in 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 bade 12 bade 13 him 12 bade 14 tell 14 tell 15 her 14 tell 16 all 16 all 17 his 17 his 18 adventures 17 his 19 . 18 adventures 19 . ' [for] , ' he said , ' who [knows] [how] [far] the [fairy] of the [dawn] [may] [yet] [be] ? ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 6 said 4 ' 13 the 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 ' 7 , 9 who 13 the 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 21 ? 21 ? 22 ' ' [stay] [for] one [moment] , [for] [i] have a [word] of advice to give you . 1 ' 4 one 4 one 6 , 6 , 9 have 9 have 10 a 10 a 12 of 12 of 14 to 13 advice 14 to 14 to 15 give 14 to 16 you 16 you 17 . on [your] way back , come to me [again] , and [i] will give you [something] that [may] be [of] [use] to you . ' 1 on 25 ' 3 way 4 back 4 back 5 , 5 , 6 come 6 come 7 to 7 to 8 me 8 me 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 will 11 and 19 be 13 will 14 give 13 will 15 you 15 you 17 that 19 be 22 to 22 to 23 you 23 you 24 . 24 . 25 ' ( @number@ ) ['] [vineri] ['] [is] [friday] [,] [and] [also] ['] [venus] . ' 1 ( 2 @number@ 1 ( 3 ) 3 ) 14 . 14 . 15 ' so [petru] [mounted] his horse , and [had] [hardly] [ridden] [three] [steps] [when] he found himself in a [new] country . 1 so 7 and 4 his 5 horse 5 horse 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 14 he 14 he 15 found 15 found 16 himself 16 himself 17 in 17 in 18 a 18 a 20 country 20 country 21 . then he [stopped] in front of the house , and [petru] [jumped] off and went to the door . 1 then 2 he 2 he 16 to 4 in 5 front 5 front 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 house 7 the 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 15 went 10 and 13 off 14 and 15 went 15 went 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 door 18 door 19 . ' [do] not be in such a hurry , ' cried the horse . 1 ' 3 not 3 not 5 in 4 be 5 in 5 in 6 such 6 such 7 a 7 a 8 hurry 8 hurry 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 cried 10 ' 12 the 12 the 13 horse 13 horse 14 . ' [there] are [several] [things] [i] [must] [tell] you first . 1 ' 3 are 1 ' 9 you 9 you 10 first 10 first 11 . you [cannot] [enter] the [house] of [the] [goddess] [venus] [like] that . 1 you 4 the 4 the 6 of 6 of 11 that 11 that 12 . she is always [watched] [and] [guarded] [by] the [whirlwind] [.] ['] 1 she 2 is 2 is 3 always 3 always 8 the ' [what] am [i] to do [then] ? ' 1 ' 3 am 3 am 5 to 5 to 6 do 5 to 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' ' [take] the [copper] [wreath] , and [go] with it [to] that [little] [hill] over there . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 with 9 with 10 it 10 it 17 . 12 that 15 over 15 over 16 there 16 there 17 . when you [reach] [it] [,] [say] to [yourself] , " [were] there [ever] [such] [lovely] [maidens] ! [such] [angels] ! [such] [fairy] [souls] ! " 1 when 2 you 2 you 7 to 7 to 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 12 there 12 there 25 " 17 ! 20 ! 20 ! 24 ! 24 ! 25 " ' [and] why [should] [i] do all this ? ' [said] [petru] [.] 1 ' 3 why 3 why 6 do 6 do 10 ' 7 all 8 this 8 this 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' ' [ask] no [questions] , but go and do it , ' replied the horse . 1 ' 3 no 3 no 5 , 3 no 12 ' 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 go 8 and 9 do 9 do 10 it 10 it 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 replied 12 ' 14 the 14 the 15 horse 15 horse 16 . and [petru] did . 1 and 3 did 3 did 4 . scarcely had he [flung] [away] [the] [copper] [wreath] [than] [the] [whirlwind] [flung] [himself] [upon] it , and tore it [in] [pieces] . 1 scarcely 3 he 2 had 3 he 3 he 15 it 15 it 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 tore 18 tore 19 it 19 it 22 . then [petru] turned [once] [more] to the horse . 1 then 3 turned 3 turned 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 horse 8 horse 9 . ' [stop] ! ' cried the horse again . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 cried 5 cried 6 the 6 the 7 horse 6 the 8 again 8 again 9 . ' [i] [have] other things to tell you . 1 ' 4 other 4 other 5 things 4 other 6 to 6 to 7 tell 6 to 8 you 7 tell 8 you 8 you 9 . take the [silver] [wreath] and [knock] at the windows of the [goddess] [venus] [.] 1 take 2 the 2 the 5 and 5 and 7 at 7 at 8 the 8 the 9 windows 9 windows 10 of 10 of 11 the when she [says] , " [who] is there ? " [answer] that you have [come] [on] [foot] and [lost] [your] [way] on the heath [.] 1 when 2 she 2 she 4 , 4 , 22 on 5 " 7 is 5 " 12 that 7 is 8 there 8 there 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 12 that 13 you 13 you 14 have 14 have 18 and 18 and 22 on 22 on 23 the 23 the 24 heath she will then tell you to go your way back again ; but take care not to stir from the spot . 1 she 2 will 2 will 3 then 2 will 4 tell 4 tell 5 you 5 you 6 to 6 to 7 go 7 go 8 your 7 go 9 way 9 way 10 back 9 way 11 again 11 again 12 ; 12 ; 13 but 13 but 14 take 14 take 15 care 15 care 16 not 16 not 17 to 17 to 19 from 18 stir 19 from 19 from 20 the 20 the 21 spot 21 spot 22 . this is what you must say [.] 1 this 2 is 2 is 3 what 3 what 4 you 4 you 5 must 5 must 6 say what happens after is your affair . ' 1 what 2 happens 2 happens 3 after 3 after 4 is 3 after 5 your 4 is 5 your 5 your 6 affair 6 affair 7 . 7 . 8 ' petru asked no more , but went towards the house . 1 petru 2 asked 2 asked 3 no 3 no 4 more 4 more 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 went 7 went 8 towards 8 towards 9 the 9 the 10 house 9 the 11 . ' [which] [of] [those] [dogs] is barking ? 1 ' 6 is 6 is 8 ? 7 barking 8 ? is he tired of life ? ' asked the [goddess] [venus] [.] 1 is 2 he 2 he 3 tired 2 he 4 of 3 tired 4 of 4 of 5 life 4 of 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 9 the ' [it] is [i] , [o] [goddess] [!] ' replied [petru] , [rather] [timidly] [.] 1 ' 3 is 3 is 5 , 5 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 replied 10 replied 12 , ' [i] [have] [lost] [my] [way] on the [heath] , and do not know where [i] am to sleep this night . ' 1 ' 7 on 7 on 8 the 8 the 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 do 12 do 14 know 13 not 14 know 14 know 22 . 14 know 23 ' 15 where 17 am 17 am 19 sleep 18 to 19 sleep 19 sleep 20 this 20 this 21 night 20 this 22 . ' [where] [did] you [leave] your [horse] ? ' asked the goddess sharply . 1 ' 4 you 4 you 6 your 6 your 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 10 asked 11 the 10 asked 12 goddess 12 goddess 13 sharply 12 goddess 14 . [petru] [did] [not] [answer] [.] he was [not] sure [if] he was to [lie] , [or] [whether] he had better [tell] [the] [truth] . 1 he 2 was 2 was 4 sure 2 was 6 he 6 he 7 was 7 was 8 to 8 to 10 , 10 , 13 he 13 he 14 had 13 he 15 better 15 better 19 . ' [go] [away] , my son , [there] is [no] [place] for you here , ' [replied] she , [drawing] [back] [from] the [window] [.] 1 ' 4 , 4 , 6 son 5 my 6 son 6 son 7 , 7 , 18 she 9 is 12 for 12 for 13 you 13 you 14 here 14 here 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 18 she 18 she 19 , 19 , 23 the ' [let] me [see] this [wreath] , my son , ' and [petru] held it out to her . 1 ' 3 me 3 me 8 my 5 this 7 , 7 , 8 my 8 my 9 son 9 son 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 and 12 and 15 it 14 held 15 it 15 it 16 out 15 it 17 to 17 to 18 her 18 her 19 . ' [come] into the [house] , ' went on [the] [goddess] [;] ' do not [fear] the [dogs] , [they] [always] know [my] [will] . ' 1 ' 3 into 3 into 4 the 4 the 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 went 8 went 9 on 9 on 26 ' 13 ' 14 do 13 ' 17 the 14 do 15 not 17 the 19 , 19 , 22 know 22 know 25 . 25 . 26 ' and so they did , for as the young man passed they wagged their tails to him . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 they 3 they 4 did 3 they 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 8 the 7 as 8 the 8 the 9 young 8 the 10 man 9 young 10 man 10 man 11 passed 11 passed 12 they 11 passed 13 wagged 12 they 13 wagged 13 wagged 14 their 13 wagged 15 tails 14 their 15 tails 15 tails 16 to 15 tails 17 him 17 him 18 . but [petru] [agreed] with her in everything , as he had been taught was only polite . 1 but 11 had 4 with 5 her 5 her 6 in 6 in 7 everything 7 everything 8 , 8 , 9 as 8 , 10 he 9 as 10 he 10 he 11 had 11 had 12 been 12 been 13 taught 13 taught 15 only 14 was 15 only 15 only 16 polite 15 only 17 . but was anybody ever so old as she ! 1 but 2 was 2 was 3 anybody 2 was 4 ever 4 ever 5 so 5 so 6 old 5 so 7 as 6 old 7 as 7 as 8 she 8 she 9 ! but [venus] was [joyful] [in] her [heart] when she saw [petru] ['s] [eyes] [fixed] upon her . 1 but 3 was 1 but 9 she 6 her 8 when 8 when 9 she 9 she 10 saw 10 saw 17 . 15 upon 16 her 16 her 17 . ' [nothing] was that [is] , and the world was not a [world] when [i] was [born] , ' said she . 1 ' 3 was 1 ' 4 that 4 that 6 , 4 that 19 ' 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 world 9 world 10 was 10 was 11 not 11 not 12 a 14 when 16 was 16 was 18 , 18 , 19 ' 19 ' 20 said 20 said 21 she 21 she 22 . but [every] [hundred] [years] there came a [wrinkle] [on] [my] [face] [.] 1 but 5 there 5 there 6 came 6 came 7 a and now [i] [am] [old] . ' 1 and 2 now 2 now 6 . 6 . 7 ' [petru] [did] [not] [know] [what] [to] [do] [.] ' [close] to the [fairy] ['s] house is a well , and whoever drinks from it will blossom again like a rose . 1 ' 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 7 house 7 house 9 a 8 is 9 a 9 a 10 well 10 well 11 , 10 well 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 whoever 13 whoever 14 drinks 13 whoever 15 from 15 from 16 it 16 it 17 will 16 it 18 blossom 17 will 18 blossom 18 blossom 19 again 18 blossom 20 like 19 again 20 like 20 like 22 rose 21 a 22 rose 22 rose 23 . bring me a [flagon] of it , and [i] will do anything to prove my [gratitude] . 1 bring 2 me 2 me 3 a 3 a 5 of 5 of 6 it 5 of 17 . 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 15 my 8 and 10 will 10 will 11 do 11 do 12 anything 12 anything 13 to 13 to 14 prove it is [not] [easy] [!] no [one] [knows] [that] better than [i] do [!] 1 it 11 than 2 is 6 no 6 no 10 better 10 better 11 than 11 than 13 do then she rose and lifted the lid of an iron-bound chest , and took out of it a very tiny flute . 1 then 2 she 2 she 4 and 3 rose 4 and 4 and 5 lifted 5 lifted 6 the 6 the 7 lid 6 the 8 of 8 of 10 iron-bound 9 an 10 iron-bound 10 iron-bound 11 chest 11 chest 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 took 13 and 15 out 15 out 16 of 15 out 17 it 16 of 17 it 17 it 19 very 18 a 19 very 19 very 20 tiny 19 very 21 flute 20 tiny 21 flute 21 flute 22 . ' [do] you see this ? ' she asked . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 see 4 see 5 this 5 this 6 ? 5 this 7 ' 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 she 8 she 9 asked 9 asked 10 . so [petru] [bade] [her] [good-night] , [put] the [flute] [in] [its] [case] , and [laid] [himself] down in the [lowest] [chamber] to sleep . 1 so 6 , 6 , 8 the 8 the 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 22 to 14 and 17 down 17 down 18 in 18 in 19 the 22 to 23 sleep 23 sleep 24 . then he [dressed] himself and [made] [ready] to [start] . 1 then 2 he 2 he 4 himself 4 himself 5 and 5 and 8 to 8 to 10 . ' [stop] , ' cried [venus] [from] [her] [window] , ' [i] have [still] a [piece] of advice to give you . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 cried 5 cried 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 13 have 13 have 15 a 15 a 17 of 17 of 19 to 18 advice 19 to 19 to 20 give 19 to 21 you 21 you 22 . leave one of your horses here , and only take three . 1 leave 2 one 2 one 3 of 2 one 4 your 3 of 4 your 4 your 6 here 5 horses 6 here 6 here 7 , 6 here 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 take 9 only 10 take 10 take 11 three 10 take 12 . 11 three 12 . ride slowly till you get to the fairy 's kingdom , then dismount and go on foot . 1 ride 2 slowly 2 slowly 4 you 3 till 4 you 4 you 6 to 5 get 6 to 6 to 8 fairy 7 the 8 fairy 8 fairy 9 's 9 's 10 kingdom 9 's 11 , 11 , 12 then 11 , 13 dismount 13 dismount 14 and 14 and 16 on 15 go 16 on 16 on 17 foot 16 on 18 . 17 foot 18 . when you [return] [,] see that all [your] [three] [horses] [remain] [on] the [road] , [while] you [walk] . 1 when 2 you 2 you 5 see 5 see 19 . 6 that 7 all 7 all 13 the 13 the 15 , 15 , 17 you 17 you 19 . she is hideous , more hideous than anything you can imagine , with owl 's eyes , foxy face , and cat 's claws . 1 she 2 is 2 is 3 hideous 2 is 4 , 4 , 5 more 4 , 6 hideous 6 hideous 7 than 7 than 8 anything 8 anything 9 you 8 anything 10 can 9 you 10 can 10 can 11 imagine 10 can 12 , 12 , 13 with 13 with 14 owl 13 with 15 's 15 's 17 , 16 eyes 17 , 17 , 19 face 18 foxy 19 face 19 face 21 and 20 , 21 and 21 and 22 cat 22 cat 23 's 22 cat 24 claws 23 's 24 claws 24 claws 25 . do you hear ? do you hear ? 1 do 2 you 2 you 4 ? 3 hear 4 ? 4 ? 6 you 5 do 6 you 6 you 8 ? 7 hear 8 ? be [sure] you [never] look at her . ' 1 be 9 ' 3 you 5 look 5 look 6 at 6 at 7 her 7 her 8 . 8 . 9 ' petru thanked her , and managed to get off at last . 1 petru 3 her 2 thanked 3 her 3 her 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 managed 5 and 7 to 7 to 8 get 8 get 10 at 9 off 10 at 10 at 11 last 10 at 12 . he did not know there was such a beautiful castle in the world . 1 he 2 did 2 did 3 not 3 not 4 know 4 know 5 there 4 know 6 was 5 there 6 was 6 was 7 such 6 was 8 a 8 a 9 beautiful 8 a 10 castle 10 castle 11 in 10 castle 12 the 12 the 13 world 13 world 14 . he had [hardly] gone [many] [steps] when he [stumbled] [over] a [huge] [giant] , who had been [lulled] to [sleep] [by] the music . 1 he 2 had 1 he 17 been 2 had 4 gone 7 when 8 he 8 he 11 a 11 a 14 , 14 , 15 who 15 who 16 had 16 had 17 been 17 been 19 to 19 to 22 the 22 the 23 music 23 music 24 . this was one of the [guards] of the castle [!] 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 one 3 one 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 castle as he lay there [on] [his] [back] , he [seemed] so [big] that [in] [spite] [of] [petru] ['s] [haste] he [stopped] [to] [measure] him . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 lay 3 lay 4 there 4 there 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 11 so 11 so 13 that 13 that 20 he 20 he 24 him 24 him 25 . it is [needless] [to] [say] what the [dragons] were [like] , for [nowadays] [everyone] [knows] , and [dragons] are not [things] to [joke] about . 1 it 2 is 1 it 20 not 2 is 6 what 6 what 7 the 7 the 9 were 9 were 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 19 are 20 not 22 to 22 to 24 about 24 about 25 . petru ran through them like the wind . 1 petru 2 ran 2 ran 3 through 2 ran 4 them 3 through 4 them 4 them 5 like 4 them 6 the 5 like 6 the 6 the 7 wind 6 the 8 . was it haste or fear that spurred him on ? 1 was 2 it 2 it 4 or 3 haste 4 or 4 or 6 that 5 fear 6 that 6 that 7 spurred 6 that 8 him 7 spurred 8 him 8 him 9 on 8 him 10 ? at last he came to a [river] , but [let] [nobody] [think] for a moment that this [river] was [like] [other] [rivers] [?] 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 he 3 he 4 came 4 came 5 to 5 to 6 a 6 a 8 , 8 , 13 for 8 , 16 that 9 but 13 for 13 for 14 a 14 a 15 moment 16 that 17 this 17 this 19 was instead of water , there flowed milk , and the bottom was of precious stones and pearls , instead of sand and pebbles . 1 instead 2 of 2 of 4 , 3 water 4 , 4 , 5 there 5 there 6 flowed 5 there 7 milk 7 milk 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 12 was 11 bottom 12 was 12 was 13 of 13 of 14 precious 13 of 15 stones 15 stones 16 and 16 and 17 pearls 16 and 18 , 18 , 20 of 19 instead 20 of 20 of 22 and 21 sand 22 and 22 and 23 pebbles 22 and 24 . and it ran neither fast nor slow , but both fast and slow together . 1 and 2 it 2 it 3 ran 2 it 4 neither 3 ran 4 neither 4 neither 5 fast 4 neither 6 nor 6 nor 7 slow 6 nor 8 , 8 , 10 both 9 but 10 both 10 both 12 and 11 fast 12 and 12 and 13 slow 12 and 14 together 13 slow 14 together 14 together 15 . all [this] [saw] [petru] [from] the other side . 1 all 6 the 6 the 7 other 7 other 8 side 8 side 9 . but how was he to get over ? 1 but 2 how 2 how 3 was 3 was 4 he 4 he 5 to 5 to 6 get 6 get 7 over 7 over 8 ? who could tell what it was made of ? 1 who 2 could 2 could 3 tell 2 could 4 what 3 tell 4 what 4 what 5 it 4 what 6 was 6 was 7 made 6 was 8 of 8 of 9 ? it looked like [soft] [little] [woolly] [clouds] [!] 1 it 2 looked 2 looked 3 like so he stood thinking what was to be done , for get across he must . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 stood 2 he 4 thinking 4 thinking 5 what 5 what 6 was 5 what 7 to 6 was 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 done 9 done 11 for 10 , 11 for 11 for 12 get 12 get 14 he 13 across 14 he 14 he 15 must 15 must 16 . after a while , he determined to take the risk , and strode back to the sleeping giant . 1 after 2 a 2 a 3 while 3 while 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 7 to 6 determined 7 to 7 to 8 take 8 take 9 the 8 take 10 risk 9 the 10 risk 10 risk 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 strode 13 strode 15 to 14 back 15 to 15 to 16 the 15 to 17 sleeping 16 the 17 sleeping 17 sleeping 18 giant 17 sleeping 19 . ' [wake] up , my brave man ! ' he cried , giving him a shake . 1 ' 3 up 3 up 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 brave 5 my 7 man 6 brave 7 man 7 man 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 10 he 11 cried 10 he 12 , 11 cried 12 , 12 , 13 giving 13 giving 15 a 14 him 15 a 15 a 16 shake 15 a 17 . the [giant] [woke] and [stretched] [out] his hand to [pick] [up] [petru] , [just] as we should [catch] [a] [fly] [.] 1 the 4 and 4 and 7 his 7 his 8 hand 7 his 13 , 8 hand 9 to 13 , 15 as 15 as 16 we 16 we 17 should but [petru] [played] [on] his [flute] , and the giant [fell] back again . 1 but 5 his 5 his 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 giant 10 giant 14 . 12 back 13 again 13 again 14 . when the giant saw the trick which had been played on him he said [to] [petru] [.] 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 giant 2 the 4 saw 4 saw 5 the 4 saw 6 trick 5 the 6 trick 6 trick 7 which 7 which 8 had 7 which 9 been 9 been 10 played 10 played 11 on 10 played 12 him 12 him 13 he 12 him 14 said ' [do] you call this [a] [fair] [fight] ? 1 ' 3 you 3 you 5 this 4 call 5 this 5 this 9 ? fight according to rules , if you really are a hero ! ' 1 fight 2 according 1 fight 3 to 3 to 5 , 4 rules 5 , 5 , 6 if 5 , 7 you 7 you 9 are 8 really 9 are 9 are 10 a 9 are 11 hero 10 a 11 hero 11 hero 12 ! 11 hero 13 ' ' [i] [will] [by-and-by] , but [first] [i] [want] [to] [ask] you a question [!] 1 ' 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 12 you 12 you 13 a 13 a 14 question will you [swear] that you will [carry] me over the river [if] [i] [fight] [honourably] [with] [you] ? ' 1 will 2 you 2 you 4 that 4 that 5 you 5 you 6 will 6 will 8 me 8 me 19 ' 9 over 10 the 10 the 11 river 11 river 18 ? 18 ? 19 ' and the giant swore . 1 and 2 the 2 the 4 swore 3 giant 4 swore 4 swore 5 . when his hands were freed , [the] [giant] [flung] [himself] [upon] [petru] , [hoping] to crush him by his weight . 1 when 2 his 2 his 4 were 3 hands 4 were 4 were 5 freed 4 were 6 , 6 , 13 , 13 , 15 to 15 to 17 him 16 crush 17 him 17 him 18 by 17 him 19 his 19 his 20 weight 19 his 21 . but he had met his match . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 had 2 he 4 met 4 met 5 his 4 met 6 match 6 match 7 . it was not [yesterday] , [nor] the day before , that [petru] had [fought] his first [battle] , and he [bore] himself [bravely] . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 not 3 not 5 , 5 , 7 the 7 the 8 day 8 day 10 , 8 day 19 and 9 before 10 , 10 , 13 had 11 that 13 had 13 had 15 his 15 his 16 first 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 he 20 he 22 himself 22 himself 24 . ' [let] me [go] ! let me go ! ' shrieked he . 1 ' 3 me 3 me 5 ! 5 ! 6 let 6 let 7 me 6 let 8 go 8 go 10 ' 9 ! 10 ' 10 ' 11 shrieked 10 ' 12 he 12 he 13 . ' [i] [own] that [i] am beaten ! ' 1 ' 4 that 4 that 9 ' 6 am 8 ! 7 beaten 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' ' [will] you [take] [me] over the river ? ' asked [petru] . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 10 ' 6 over 7 the 7 the 8 river 8 river 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 asked 11 asked 13 . ' [i] [will] , ' [gasped] the giant . 1 ' 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 7 the 7 the 8 giant 8 giant 9 . ' [what] shall [i] do to you if you [break] [your] [word] ? ' 1 ' 3 shall 3 shall 5 do 5 do 13 ? 6 to 7 you 7 you 8 if 7 you 9 you 9 you 13 ? 13 ? 14 ' ' [kill] me , [any] [way] you like ! 1 ' 3 me 3 me 4 , 4 , 7 you 7 you 9 ! 8 like 9 ! but let me [live] [now] . ' 1 but 2 let 2 let 3 me 3 me 6 . 6 . 7 ' ' [that] is all right , ' said [petru] . 1 ' 5 right 3 is 4 all 4 all 5 right 5 right 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 . then he played a few notes on his flute , and the giant went to sleep again . 1 then 2 he 2 he 4 a 3 played 4 a 4 a 5 few 4 a 6 notes 6 notes 7 on 6 notes 8 his 8 his 9 flute 9 flute 10 , 9 flute 11 and 11 and 12 the 11 and 13 giant 12 the 13 giant 13 giant 14 went 14 went 15 to 14 went 16 sleep 15 to 16 sleep 16 sleep 17 again 16 sleep 18 . even the fairies who had been bathing a little lower down heard the music and fell asleep among the flowers on the bank . 1 even 2 the 1 even 3 fairies 3 fairies 5 had 4 who 5 had 5 had 7 bathing 6 been 7 bathing 7 bathing 8 a 7 bathing 9 little 8 a 9 little 9 little 10 lower 9 little 11 down 11 down 12 heard 11 down 13 the 13 the 14 music 13 the 15 and 15 and 17 asleep 16 fell 17 asleep 17 asleep 18 among 17 asleep 19 the 18 among 19 the 19 the 21 on 20 flowers 21 on 21 on 22 the 21 on 23 bank 22 the 23 bank 23 bank 24 . but he dared not linger , and pushed on . 1 but 2 he 2 he 4 not 3 dared 4 not 4 not 6 , 5 linger 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 pushed 7 and 8 pushed 8 pushed 9 on 8 pushed 10 . and now he was in the [wonderful] [gardens] , which seemed [more] [wonderful] [still] [than] they had done [from] [afar] . 1 and 2 now 1 and 16 they 2 now 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 9 , 9 , 10 which 10 which 11 seemed 16 they 17 had 17 had 18 done 18 done 21 . but [petru] [could] [see] no [faded] [flowers] , nor any [birds] , as he [hastened] [through] [them] to the castle . 1 but 5 no 1 but 12 , 5 no 8 , 8 , 9 nor 9 nor 10 any 12 , 13 as 13 as 14 he 14 he 18 to 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 castle 20 castle 21 . no one was there to [bar] his way , for all [were] [asleep] . 1 no 2 one 2 one 3 was 3 was 4 there 3 was 14 . 4 there 5 to 7 his 8 way 8 way 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 all 11 all 14 . even the leaves had ceased to move . 1 even 2 the 2 the 3 leaves 2 the 4 had 3 leaves 4 had 4 had 5 ceased 5 ceased 7 move 6 to 7 move 7 move 8 . he passed through the [courtyard] , and entered the [castle] [itself] [.] 1 he 2 passed 2 passed 3 through 3 through 4 the 4 the 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 9 the 7 and 8 entered petru [went] [up] [the] [stairs] [and] [walked] [quickly] [through] [eight-and-forty] [rooms] , [hung] [with] [silken] [stuffs] [,] [and] [all] [empty] [.] 1 petru 12 , in the [forty-ninth] [he] [found] [the] [fairy] of the [dawn] [herself] [.] 1 in 2 the 2 the 8 of 8 of 9 the and by the [well] [slept] [the] [fairy] of the [dawn] [the] [fairy] of the [dawn] [herself] ! 1 and 2 by 2 by 3 the 3 the 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 17 ! and [as] [petru] looked at her the magic flute dropped by his side , and he held his breath . 1 and 4 looked 4 looked 5 at 5 at 7 the 6 her 7 the 7 the 8 magic 7 the 9 flute 8 magic 9 flute 9 flute 10 dropped 9 flute 11 by 10 dropped 11 by 11 by 12 his 11 by 13 side 13 side 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 he 16 he 17 held 17 held 18 his 17 held 19 breath 19 breath 20 . near the well was a table , on which stood bread made with does ' milk , and a flagon of wine . 1 near 2 the 2 the 3 well 2 the 4 was 4 was 5 a 5 a 6 table 5 a 7 , 7 , 8 on 8 on 9 which 8 on 10 stood 10 stood 11 bread 10 stood 12 made 11 bread 12 made 12 made 13 with 13 with 15 ' 14 does 15 ' 15 ' 16 milk 15 ' 17 , 17 , 18 and 17 , 19 a 19 a 20 flagon 20 flagon 22 wine 21 of 22 wine 22 wine 23 . it was the bread of strength and the wine of youth , and [petru] [longed] [for] [them] . 1 it 2 was 1 it 18 . 2 was 4 bread 3 the 4 bread 4 bread 5 of 5 of 6 strength 5 of 7 and 6 strength 7 and 7 and 8 the 7 and 9 wine 8 the 9 wine 9 wine 11 youth 10 of 11 youth 11 youth 12 , 11 youth 13 and as he looked a mist came over his senses . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 looked 3 looked 5 mist 4 a 5 mist 5 mist 6 came 6 came 7 over 6 came 8 his 7 over 8 his 8 his 9 senses 9 senses 10 . then he [filled] a [flask] [with] [water] from the well , and vanished [swiftly] . 1 then 2 he 2 he 4 a 4 a 8 from 8 from 9 the 9 the 10 well 10 well 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 vanished 13 vanished 15 . as he passed through the garden it seemed quite different from what it was before . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 passed 2 he 4 through 3 passed 4 through 4 through 5 the 4 through 6 garden 6 garden 7 it 6 garden 8 seemed 8 seemed 10 different 9 quite 10 different 10 different 12 what 11 from 12 what 12 what 13 it 12 what 14 was 13 it 14 was 14 was 15 before 14 was 16 . 15 before 16 . the flowers were lovelier , the streams ran quicker , the sunbeams shone brighter , and the fairies seemed gayer . 1 the 2 flowers 2 flowers 3 were 3 were 5 , 4 lovelier 5 , 5 , 6 the 5 , 7 streams 7 streams 9 quicker 8 ran 9 quicker 9 quicker 10 , 9 quicker 11 the 10 , 11 the 11 the 12 sunbeams 11 the 13 shone 13 shone 15 , 14 brighter 15 , 15 , 17 the 16 and 17 the 17 the 18 fairies 18 fairies 19 seemed 19 seemed 20 gayer 20 gayer 21 . and all [this] had [been] [caused] [by] the [three] [kisses] [petru] had [given] the [fairy] of the [dawn] [.] 1 and 2 all 1 and 8 the 2 all 4 had 8 the 12 had 12 had 14 the 14 the 16 of 16 of 17 the he passed everything safely by , and was soon seated in his saddle again . 1 he 2 passed 2 passed 3 everything 2 passed 4 safely 3 everything 4 safely 4 safely 5 by 5 by 7 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 was 8 was 9 soon 8 was 10 seated 9 soon 10 seated 10 seated 11 in 10 seated 12 his 12 his 13 saddle 12 his 14 again 14 again 15 . faster than the wind , faster [than] [thought] [,] [faster] [than] [longing] [,] [faster] [than] [hatred] [rode] [petru] [.] 1 faster 2 than 2 than 3 the 2 than 4 wind 4 wind 5 , 5 , 6 faster at length he dismounted , and , leaving his horses at the roadside , went on foot to the house of [venus] [.] 1 at 2 length 1 at 3 he 2 length 3 he 3 he 5 , 4 dismounted 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 , 7 , 9 his 8 leaving 9 his 9 his 10 horses 9 his 11 at 10 horses 11 at 11 at 12 the 12 the 13 roadside 12 the 14 , 14 , 15 went 14 , 16 on 15 went 16 on 16 on 17 foot 17 foot 18 to 18 to 19 the 18 to 20 house 20 house 21 of the [goddess] [venus] [knew] that he was coming , and went to [meet] him , [bearing] with her [white] [bread] [and] [red] [wine] . 1 the 5 that 5 that 6 he 6 he 7 was 7 was 24 . 8 coming 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 went 11 went 12 to 12 to 14 him 14 him 15 , 15 , 17 with 17 with 18 her 18 her 24 . ' [welcome] back , [my] prince , ' said she . 1 ' 10 she 3 back 4 , 4 , 9 said 6 prince 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 she 10 she 11 . ' [good] [day] , and [many] [thanks] , ' replied the young man , holding out the [flask] [containing] the [magic] water . 1 ' 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 replied 9 ' 20 the 10 replied 11 the 11 the 12 young 12 young 13 man 13 man 14 , 14 , 15 holding 15 holding 16 out 16 out 17 the 20 the 22 water 22 water 23 . she received it with joy , and [after] [a] short [rest] [petru] set forth , for he had no time to lose . 1 she 3 it 2 received 3 it 3 it 5 joy 4 with 5 joy 5 joy 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 19 no 10 short 16 for 13 set 14 forth 14 forth 15 , 15 , 16 for 16 for 17 he 17 he 18 had 18 had 19 no 19 no 20 time 19 no 21 to 20 time 21 to 21 to 22 lose 21 to 23 . ' [stay] , [i] have a [warning] to give you , ' said she . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 have 5 have 6 a 6 a 8 to 8 to 10 you 9 give 10 you 10 you 11 , 10 you 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 14 she 14 she 15 . go , and take care , for the way is long , the world is bad , and you hold something very precious . 1 go 2 , 2 , 4 take 3 and 4 take 4 take 6 , 5 care 6 , 6 , 8 the 7 for 8 the 8 the 9 way 9 way 10 is 9 way 11 long 11 long 12 , 11 long 13 the 13 the 14 world 14 world 16 bad 15 is 16 bad 16 bad 17 , 16 bad 18 and 18 and 19 you 19 you 20 hold 20 hold 21 something 20 hold 22 very 21 something 22 very 22 very 23 precious 22 very 24 . but [i] will [give] you [this] [cloth] to help you . 1 but 3 will 1 but 5 you 5 you 8 to 8 to 9 help 9 help 10 you 10 you 11 . petru thanked her and rode off , and , taking out his treasure box , inquired how matters were going at home [.] 1 petru 2 thanked 1 petru 3 her 2 thanked 3 her 3 her 4 and 4 and 5 rode 4 and 6 off 6 off 7 , 6 off 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 taking 9 , 10 taking 10 taking 11 out 11 out 12 his 12 his 13 treasure 12 his 14 box 14 box 15 , 14 box 16 inquired 16 inquired 17 how 17 how 18 matters 17 how 19 were 18 matters 19 were 19 were 20 going 20 going 21 at 20 going 22 home not well , it said . 1 not 2 well 2 well 4 it 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 said 4 it 6 . then [the] [brothers] had [gone] to [consult] [old] [birscha] , [who] [told] [them] [that] [petru] was [already] on his way home bearing the water . 1 then 4 had 4 had 6 to 6 to 10 , 10 , 16 was 16 was 18 on 18 on 19 his 19 his 20 way 19 his 21 home 21 home 23 the 22 bearing 23 the 23 the 24 water 23 the 25 . 24 water 25 . ' [you] [are] [lying] [!] ' [cried] [petru] [angrily] , [throwing] the [box] on the ground , where it broke into a thousand pieces . 1 ' 6 ' 6 ' 10 , 10 , 12 the 12 the 14 on 14 on 15 the 15 the 16 ground 16 ground 17 , 17 , 19 it 18 where 19 it 19 it 21 into 20 broke 21 into 21 into 22 a 22 a 23 thousand 23 thousand 24 pieces 23 thousand 25 . he was still gazing , when he heard a sound in the distance as if some one was calling hit by his name [.] 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 still 3 still 4 gazing 4 gazing 6 when 5 , 6 when 6 when 7 he 6 when 8 heard 7 he 8 heard 8 heard 9 a 8 heard 10 sound 9 a 10 sound 10 sound 11 in 10 sound 12 the 12 the 13 distance 12 the 14 as 14 as 15 if 15 if 17 one 16 some 17 one 17 one 18 was 17 one 19 calling 19 calling 20 hit 19 calling 21 by 20 hit 21 by 21 by 23 name 22 his 23 name ' [you] , [petru] ! ' it said . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 it 7 it 8 said 8 said 9 . ' [on] ! [on] ! ' cried the horse ; ' it will fare ill with you if you stop . ' 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 cried 6 ' 8 the 8 the 9 horse 8 the 10 ; 10 ; 11 ' 11 ' 12 it 12 it 13 will 13 will 14 fare 14 fare 15 ill 15 ill 17 you 16 with 17 you 17 you 19 you 18 if 19 you 19 you 20 stop 20 stop 22 ' 21 . 22 ' he had a thousand questions to ask , and a thousand things to tell . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 a 3 a 4 thousand 3 a 5 questions 5 questions 6 to 5 questions 7 ask 7 ask 8 , 7 ask 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 a 9 and 11 thousand 11 thousand 13 to 12 things 13 to 13 to 14 tell 13 to 15 . 14 tell 15 . but his [brown] [horse] [stood] [sadly] [hanging] [his] [head] [.] 1 but 2 his some one [might] [try] to [take] it [from] [you] on the road , [while] [no] [one] [would] [suspect] [us] . ' 1 some 2 one 2 one 5 to 5 to 7 it 7 it 21 ' 10 on 11 the 11 the 12 road 11 the 20 . 12 road 13 , 20 . 21 ' ' [so] it would , ' added [costan] [.] 1 ' 3 it 3 it 4 would 4 would 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 added ' [florea] [speaks] well . ' 1 ' 4 well 4 well 6 ' 5 . 6 ' but [petru] [shook] his head , and [told] [them] what the [goddess] [of] [thunder] had said , and about the [cloth] she had given him . 1 but 4 his 4 his 6 , 5 head 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 10 what 10 what 11 the 11 the 15 had 15 had 17 , 16 said 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 about 19 about 26 . 20 the 22 she 22 she 23 had 23 had 24 given 23 had 25 him 25 him 26 . and [both] [brothers] [understood] there was only one way in which [they] [could] [kill] [him] [.] 1 and 5 there 5 there 6 was 6 was 7 only 7 only 8 one 8 one 9 way 9 way 10 in 9 way 11 which at a [stone] 's [throw] [from] [where] [they] [stood] [ran] a [rushing] [stream] , [with] clear [deep] [pools] [.] 1 at 2 a 2 a 4 's 4 's 11 a 11 a 14 , 14 , 16 clear ' [don't] you [feel] [thirsty] , [costan] ? ' asked [florea] , winking at him . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 6 , 6 , 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 8 ? 10 asked 9 ' 10 asked 10 asked 12 , 12 , 13 winking 12 , 14 at 14 at 15 him 14 at 16 . 15 him 16 . ' [yes] , ' [replied] [costan] [,] [understanding] [directly] what was [wanted] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 10 what 10 what 11 was 11 was 13 . ' [come] , [petru] , let us drink now we have the chance , and then we will set out on our way home . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 let 5 , 7 us 6 let 7 us 7 us 9 now 8 drink 9 now 9 now 10 we 9 now 11 have 10 we 11 have 11 have 12 the 12 the 13 chance 13 chance 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 then 16 then 17 we 17 we 18 will 18 will 19 set 18 will 20 out 20 out 21 on 20 out 22 our 22 our 23 way 23 way 24 home 23 way 25 . it is a good thing you have [us] with you , to [protect] you [from] [harm] . ['] 1 it 2 is 1 it 17 . 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 good 4 good 5 thing 6 you 7 have 7 have 9 with 9 with 10 you 9 with 17 . 10 you 11 , 11 , 12 to 12 to 14 you the [horse] [neighed] , and [petru] knew what it meant , and did not go with his brothers . 1 the 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 17 his 5 and 7 knew 7 knew 8 what 8 what 9 it 9 it 10 meant 9 it 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 did 13 did 14 not 14 not 15 go 15 go 16 with 17 his 18 brothers 18 brothers 19 . no , he went home to his father , and cured his blindness ; and as for his brothers , they never returned again . 1 no 2 , 2 , 3 he 3 he 4 went 4 went 5 home 4 went 6 to 6 to 7 his 7 his 8 father 8 father 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 cured 10 and 12 his 12 his 13 blindness 12 his 14 ; 14 ; 15 and 14 ; 16 as 15 and 16 as 16 as 17 for 16 as 18 his 18 his 19 brothers 18 his 20 , 20 , 22 never 21 they 22 never 22 never 23 returned 23 returned 24 again 23 returned 25 . ( from [rumanische] [marchen] [.] ) 1 ( 2 from 2 from 6 ) [the] [enchanted] [knife] one day he [plucked] up [all] [his] [courage] and went to the [palace] to [ask] the [emperor] for his [daughter] [.] 1 one 2 day 1 one 3 he 3 he 5 up 5 up 9 and 9 and 10 went 10 went 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 14 to 14 to 16 the 16 the 18 for 18 for 19 his ' [very] well , my son , if you can win the princess you shall have her , and the conditions are these . 1 ' 3 well 3 well 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 son 6 son 7 , 7 , 8 if 8 if 9 you 9 you 10 can 9 you 11 win 11 win 12 the 11 win 13 princess 12 the 13 princess 13 princess 14 you 13 princess 15 shall 14 you 15 shall 15 shall 17 her 16 have 17 her 17 her 18 , 18 , 19 and 18 , 20 the 20 the 22 are 21 conditions 22 are 22 are 23 these 23 these 24 . in [eight] [days] [you] [must] [manage] [to] [tame] and [bring] to me [three] [horses] that have [never] [felt] [a] [master] . 1 in 9 and 9 and 11 to 11 to 12 me 11 to 21 . 12 me 15 that 15 that 16 have the [first] [is] [pure] white , [the] [second] [a] [foxy-red] with a [black] [head] , the third [coal] [black] with a white [head] and [feet] [.] 1 the 5 white 5 white 6 , 6 , 11 with 11 with 12 a 11 with 22 white 12 a 15 , 15 , 16 the 16 the 17 third 20 with 21 a 21 a 22 white 22 white 24 and the [sun] [had] [hardly] [risen] [the] [following] morning when the [princess] 's [nurse] [brought] the young man to [her] [apartments] [.] 1 the 8 morning 8 morning 9 when 9 when 10 the 10 the 12 's 12 's 15 the 15 the 17 man 16 young 17 man 17 man 18 to then the maiden said : 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 maiden 3 maiden 5 : 4 said 5 : ' [take] my [horse] , and [ride] [straight] [through] the [wood] [towards] [the] [sunset] [till] you [come] to [a] [hill] with [three] [peaks] . 1 ' 3 my 3 my 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 10 the 10 the 16 you 16 you 18 to 18 to 21 with 21 with 24 . out of [these] you [must] [pick] [out] [the] [three] [described] to [you] [by] my father . 1 out 2 of 2 of 4 you 2 of 16 . 4 you 11 to 11 to 14 my 14 my 15 father go to it , and cut [away] the [roots] with [your] [knife] , and you will come to [countless] [bags] [of] [gold] . 1 go 2 to 2 to 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 8 the 5 and 6 cut 8 the 10 with 10 with 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 15 you 15 you 16 will 15 you 23 . 16 will 17 come 17 come 18 to the princess had finished all she had to say , and now it depended on the young man to do his part . 1 the 2 princess 2 princess 3 had 2 princess 4 finished 4 finished 6 she 5 all 6 she 6 she 7 had 7 had 8 to 8 to 9 say 9 say 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 now 12 now 13 it 13 it 14 depended 13 it 15 on 15 on 16 the 16 the 18 man 17 young 18 man 18 man 19 to 19 to 20 do 20 do 21 his 20 do 22 part 21 his 22 part 22 part 23 . he hid the knife in the folds of his girdle , mounted his horse , and rode off in search of the meadow . 1 he 2 hid 2 hid 4 knife 3 the 4 knife 4 knife 6 the 5 in 6 the 6 the 8 of 7 folds 8 of 8 of 9 his 9 his 10 girdle 9 his 11 , 11 , 12 mounted 11 , 13 his 13 his 14 horse 14 horse 16 and 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 rode 16 and 18 off 18 off 19 in 19 in 20 search 20 search 22 the 21 of 22 the 22 the 23 meadow 22 the 24 . this [he] [found] [without] [much] [difficulty] , [but] the [horses] were all [so] [shy] that [they] [galloped] [away] [directly] [he] [approached] [them] . 1 this 7 , 7 , 9 the 9 the 11 were 11 were 12 all 12 all 15 that 15 that 23 . from all [sides] the horses [rushed] [pressing] [round] , and [each] one that passed [him] [fell] on [its] [knees] to [do] him [honour] . 1 from 2 all 2 all 4 the 4 the 5 horses 4 the 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 14 passed 10 and 12 one 12 one 13 that 14 passed 17 on 17 on 24 . 20 to 22 him 22 him 24 . but he only chose from them all the three that the emperor had described . 1 but 2 he 1 but 3 only 3 only 5 from 4 chose 5 from 5 from 6 them 6 them 7 all 7 all 9 three 8 the 9 three 9 three 10 that 10 that 11 the 10 that 12 emperor 11 the 12 emperor 12 emperor 13 had 12 emperor 14 described 14 described 15 . these he secured by a silken rope to his own horse , and then looked about for the cypress tree . 1 these 2 he 2 he 3 secured 2 he 4 by 4 by 5 a 5 a 6 silken 5 a 7 rope 7 rope 9 his 8 to 9 his 9 his 10 own 9 his 11 horse 10 own 11 horse 11 horse 12 , 12 , 14 then 13 and 14 then 14 then 15 looked 15 looked 16 about 15 looked 17 for 17 for 18 the 18 the 20 tree 19 cypress 20 tree 20 tree 21 . it was standing by itself in one corner , and in a moment he was beside it , tearing away the earth with his knife . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 standing 3 standing 5 itself 4 by 5 itself 5 itself 6 in 5 itself 7 one 7 one 9 , 8 corner 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 in 11 in 12 a 12 a 13 moment 13 moment 14 he 13 moment 15 was 14 he 15 was 15 was 17 it 16 beside 17 it 17 it 18 , 18 , 19 tearing 19 tearing 20 away 20 away 21 the 20 away 22 earth 21 the 22 earth 22 earth 24 his 23 with 24 his 24 his 25 knife 24 his 26 . then he asked his newly made son-in-law what dowry he would require with his bride . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 asked 2 he 4 his 4 his 5 newly 4 his 6 made 5 newly 6 made 6 made 7 son-in-law 7 son-in-law 8 what 7 son-in-law 9 dowry 9 dowry 10 he 10 he 11 would 10 he 12 require 12 require 13 with 12 require 14 his 14 his 15 bride 14 his 16 . ( [volksmarchen] [der] [serben] [.] ) 1 ( 6 ) [jesper] [who] [herded] [the] [hares] there was once a king who [ruled] [over] a [kingdom] [somewhere] [between] [sunrise] [and] [sunset] [.] 1 there 2 was 1 there 9 a 2 was 3 once 2 was 4 a 4 a 5 king 5 king 6 who but as it was all his own , he was very proud of it , and [often] [wondered] how it would [get] [along] without him . 1 but 2 as 1 but 3 it 3 it 4 was 4 was 5 all 5 all 9 he 6 his 7 own 7 own 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 was 10 was 11 very 11 very 12 proud 11 very 13 of 12 proud 13 of 13 of 14 it 13 of 26 . 14 it 15 , 15 , 16 and 15 , 20 it 16 and 19 how 20 it 21 would 24 without 25 him 25 him 26 . at last he [devised] a [plan] [.] 1 at 2 last 1 at 3 he 2 last 3 he 3 he 5 a there were [plenty] [who] [tried] to [fulfil] the [terms] which the king [proposed] . 1 there 2 were 2 were 6 to 6 to 8 the 6 to 12 king 8 the 10 which 10 which 11 the 12 king 14 . at the end of several weeks the stream of suitors began to fall off , and still there was no prospect of a suitable son-in-law . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 end 2 the 4 of 4 of 5 several 4 of 6 weeks 5 several 6 weeks 6 weeks 7 the 7 the 8 stream 7 the 9 of 9 of 10 suitors 9 of 11 began 11 began 12 to 12 to 13 fall 12 to 14 off 13 fall 14 off 14 off 15 , 15 , 16 and 15 , 17 still 16 and 17 still 17 still 19 was 18 there 19 was 19 was 20 no 20 no 21 prospect 21 prospect 23 a 22 of 23 a 23 a 24 suitable 23 a 25 son-in-law 24 suitable 25 son-in-law 25 son-in-law 26 . peter [and] [paul] [were] [grown] [men] [,] [while] [jesper] was [just] coming to [manhood] . 1 peter 10 was 10 was 13 to 12 coming 13 to 13 to 15 . it was a fact , however , as we shall see in the course of our story . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 5 , 4 fact 5 , 5 , 6 however 6 however 8 as 7 , 8 as 8 as 9 we 8 as 10 shall 10 shall 11 see 11 see 13 the 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 course 13 the 15 of 14 course 15 of 15 of 16 our 15 of 17 story 17 story 18 . one day the fisherman went out fishing , and among his catch for the day he brought home three dozen oysters . 1 one 2 day 2 day 4 fisherman 3 the 4 fisherman 4 fisherman 5 went 4 fisherman 6 out 5 went 6 out 6 out 7 fishing 7 fishing 8 , 7 fishing 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 among 10 among 12 catch 11 his 12 catch 12 catch 13 for 12 catch 14 the 14 the 15 day 14 the 16 he 15 day 16 he 16 he 18 home 17 brought 18 home 18 home 19 three 18 home 20 dozen 20 dozen 21 oysters 20 dozen 22 . when these were opened , every shell was found to contain a large and beautiful pearl . 1 when 2 these 2 these 3 were 2 these 4 opened 3 were 4 opened 4 opened 5 , 4 opened 6 every 5 , 6 every 6 every 7 shell 6 every 8 was 7 shell 8 was 8 was 9 found 8 was 10 to 9 found 10 to 10 to 11 contain 11 contain 12 a 11 contain 13 large 13 large 14 and 13 large 15 beautiful 14 and 15 beautiful 15 beautiful 16 pearl 16 pearl 17 . hereupon the three brothers , at one and the same moment , fell upon the idea of offering themselves as suitors for the princess . 1 hereupon 2 the 2 the 3 three 2 the 4 brothers 4 brothers 5 , 4 brothers 6 at 5 , 6 at 6 at 7 one 7 one 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 same 10 same 11 moment 11 moment 12 , 12 , 13 fell 12 , 14 upon 14 upon 15 the 15 the 16 idea 15 the 17 of 16 idea 17 of 17 of 18 offering 17 of 19 themselves 18 offering 19 themselves 19 themselves 20 as 20 as 21 suitors 21 suitors 23 the 22 for 23 the 23 the 24 princess 23 the 25 . next morning [peter] [put] [his] [pearls] [in] [a] [little] [basket] , and set off for the king 's palace . 1 next 2 morning 2 morning 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 set 13 set 14 off 14 off 15 for 15 for 16 the 16 the 17 king 17 king 18 's 18 's 19 palace 19 palace 20 . ' [come] and [help] [me] , ' said the [king] of the [ants] ; ' [the] [beetles] are [too] [big] for us . 1 ' 3 and 3 and 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 14 ; 14 ; 15 ' 15 ' 18 are 18 are 21 for 21 for 22 us 21 for 23 . i may help you some day in return . ' 1 i 2 may 2 may 3 help 2 may 4 you 4 you 5 some 4 you 6 day 5 some 6 day 6 day 7 in 7 in 8 return 8 return 9 . 9 . 10 ' a little further on the way he met an old woman . 1 a 2 little 2 little 3 further 2 little 4 on 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 way 5 the 7 he 6 way 7 he 7 he 8 met 8 met 9 an 9 an 10 old 10 old 11 woman 11 woman 12 . ' [good] morning , young man , ' said she ; ' you are early astir . 1 ' 3 morning 3 morning 8 ' 4 , 5 young 5 young 6 man 6 man 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 she 10 she 11 ; 11 ; 13 you 12 ' 13 you 13 you 14 are 13 you 15 early 15 early 16 astir 15 early 17 . what have you got in your basket ? ' 1 what 2 have 2 have 3 you 3 you 4 got 4 got 5 in 4 got 6 your 6 your 7 basket 6 your 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' ' [cinders] , ' said [peter] [promptly] , and walked [on] , [adding] to himself , ' [take] that [for] being [so] [inquisitive] . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 8 , 5 said 25 ' 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 walked 12 , 14 to 14 to 15 himself 14 to 24 . 15 himself 16 , 16 , 17 ' 16 , 19 that 19 that 21 being 24 . 25 ' ' [very] well , cinders be it , ' the old woman [called] after him , but he [pretended] not to hear her . 1 ' 3 well 3 well 4 , 3 well 7 it 4 , 5 cinders 4 , 6 be 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 ' 8 , 18 he 9 ' 10 the 10 the 11 old 11 old 12 woman 14 after 15 him 15 him 16 , 16 , 17 but 17 but 18 he 18 he 20 not 20 not 21 to 21 to 23 her 22 hear 23 her 23 her 24 . very soon he reached the palace , and was at once brought before the king . 1 very 3 he 2 soon 3 he 3 he 4 reached 4 reached 5 the 5 the 7 , 6 palace 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 was 9 was 10 at 10 at 11 once 11 once 12 brought 11 once 13 before 13 before 14 the 14 the 15 king 15 king 16 . to his father and brothers , however , he gave no account of his attempt , except that it had been a failure . 1 to 2 his 2 his 4 and 3 father 4 and 4 and 5 brothers 4 and 6 , 6 , 7 however 6 , 8 , 7 however 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 gave 10 gave 11 no 11 no 13 of 12 account 13 of 13 of 14 his 13 of 15 attempt 15 attempt 16 , 16 , 17 except 16 , 18 that 18 that 19 it 19 it 20 had 20 had 22 a 21 been 22 a 22 a 23 failure 22 a 24 . 23 failure 24 . next day [paul] [set] [out] to [try] [his] [luck] [.] 1 next 2 day 2 day 6 to ' [come] and [help] [me] , ' said the [king] of the [ants] ; ' [we] [got] the worst of it yesterday . 1 ' 3 and 3 and 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 14 ; 14 ; 15 ' 15 ' 18 the 18 the 20 of 19 worst 20 of 20 of 21 it 20 of 22 yesterday 22 yesterday 23 . i may help you some day in return . ' 1 i 2 may 2 may 3 help 2 may 4 you 4 you 5 some 4 you 6 day 5 some 6 day 6 day 7 in 7 in 8 return 8 return 9 . 9 . 10 ' ' [i] [don't] [care] though you get the worst of it to-day too , ' said [paul] . 1 ' 5 though 5 though 7 get 6 you 7 get 7 get 8 the 7 get 9 worst 8 the 9 worst 9 worst 10 of 9 worst 11 it 11 it 12 to-day 12 to-day 13 too 12 to-day 14 , 13 too 14 , 14 , 15 ' 14 , 16 said 16 said 18 . ' [i] [have] [more] [important] [business] [on] hand [than] [mixing] [myself] [up] in [your] [quarrels] . ' 1 ' 17 ' 8 hand 13 in 13 in 16 . 16 . 17 ' so he walked on , and presently the same old woman [met] [him] . 1 so 2 he 2 he 4 on 3 walked 4 on 4 on 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 8 the 6 and 7 presently 8 the 9 same 8 the 10 old 10 old 11 woman 11 woman 14 . ' [good] morning , ' said she ; ' what [have] [you] [got] [in] your [basket] ? ' 1 ' 3 morning 3 morning 5 ' 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 she 7 she 8 ; 8 ; 9 ' 9 ' 10 what 10 what 15 your 15 your 17 ? 17 ? 18 ' ' [very] well , cinders be it , ' the old woman shouted after him , [but] [paul] [neither] looked back [nor] [answered] [her] . 1 ' 3 well 3 well 4 , 4 , 5 cinders 4 , 6 be 6 be 7 it 6 be 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 the 10 the 12 woman 10 the 25 . 11 old 12 woman 12 woman 13 shouted 12 woman 14 after 14 after 15 him 14 after 16 , 20 looked 21 back 21 back 25 . the third day [came] , and with it came [jesper] ['s] [turn] to [try] his fortune [.] 1 the 2 third 2 third 3 day 3 day 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 with 6 and 8 it 8 it 9 came 9 came 13 to 13 to 15 his 15 his 16 fortune [jesper] [made] [no] [reply] [,] [but] [put] [his] [pearls] [in] [the] [little] [basket] [and] [walked] [off] [.] ' [come] and help [us] , ' said [their] [king] to [jesper] , ' or we shall be completely defeated [.] 1 ' 16 we 3 and 4 help 4 help 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 11 to 11 to 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 or 15 or 16 we 16 we 17 shall 16 we 18 be 18 be 19 completely 18 be 20 defeated 19 completely 20 defeated i may help you some day in return . ' 1 i 2 may 2 may 3 help 2 may 4 you 4 you 5 some 4 you 6 day 5 some 6 day 6 day 7 in 7 in 8 return 8 return 9 . 9 . 10 ' ' [just] [call] on me when you want me , ' he said , ' where-ever you are . 1 ' 13 said 4 on 6 when 5 me 6 when 6 when 7 you 6 when 8 want 7 you 8 want 8 want 9 me 8 want 10 , 9 me 10 , 10 , 11 ' 10 , 12 he 12 he 13 said 13 said 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 where-ever 15 ' 17 you 17 you 18 are 18 are 19 . i ['m] [never] far away from [anywhere] , and if [i] can [possibly] help you , [i] [shall] not [fail] to do it . ' 1 i 25 ' 4 far 5 away 5 away 6 from 6 from 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 if 9 and 15 you 12 can 14 help 14 help 15 you 15 you 16 , 16 , 23 it 19 not 21 to 21 to 22 do 22 do 23 it 23 it 24 . 24 . 25 ' [jesper] [was] [inclined] [to] [laugh] [at] [this] [,] [but] [he] [kept] [a] [grave] [face] [,] [said] [he] [would] [remember] [the] [offer] [,] [and] [walked] [on] [.] at a turn of the road he suddenly came upon the old woman . 1 at 2 a 2 a 3 turn 3 turn 4 of 4 of 5 the 4 of 6 road 6 road 8 suddenly 7 he 8 suddenly 8 suddenly 9 came 8 suddenly 10 upon 9 came 10 upon 10 upon 12 old 11 the 12 old 12 old 13 woman 12 old 14 . ' [good] morning , ' said she ; ' what [have] [you] [got] [in] your [basket] ? ' 1 ' 3 morning 3 morning 5 ' 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 she 7 she 8 ; 8 ; 9 ' 9 ' 10 what 10 what 15 your 15 your 17 ? 17 ? 18 ' ' [pearls] , ' said [jesper] ; ' [i] ['m] [going] [to] the [palace] to [win] the princess with them . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 7 ; 7 ; 8 ' 8 ' 13 the 13 the 15 to 15 to 17 the 17 the 18 princess 18 princess 22 ' 19 with 20 them 20 them 21 . 21 . 22 ' and in case she might not believe him , he lifted the cover and let her see them . 1 and 2 in 2 in 4 she 3 case 4 she 4 she 6 not 5 might 6 not 6 not 8 him 7 believe 8 him 8 him 9 , 9 , 10 he 9 , 11 lifted 11 lifted 12 the 11 lifted 13 cover 13 cover 14 and 14 and 16 her 15 let 16 her 16 her 17 see 16 her 18 them 18 them 19 . however , ' she said , ' [i] see you have brought something with you to eat . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 ' 2 , 4 she 3 ' 4 she 4 she 5 said 5 said 6 , 6 , 7 ' 6 , 10 you 7 ' 9 see 10 you 11 have 11 have 13 something 12 brought 13 something 13 something 14 with 13 something 15 you 15 you 16 to 16 to 17 eat 16 to 18 . 17 eat 18 . won't you give that to me : you are sure to get a good dinner at the palace . ' 1 won't 2 you 2 you 3 give 2 you 4 that 3 give 4 that 4 that 5 to 4 that 6 me 6 me 7 : 6 me 8 you 7 : 8 you 8 you 10 sure 9 are 10 sure 10 sure 11 to 10 sure 12 get 12 get 13 a 12 get 14 good 14 good 16 at 15 dinner 16 at 16 at 18 palace 17 the 18 palace 18 palace 19 . 19 . 20 ' he had already taken a [few] [steps] on the way [again] , when the old woman [called] [him] [back] . 1 he 2 had 1 he 5 a 2 had 3 already 2 had 4 taken 5 a 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 way 10 way 12 , 12 , 13 when 13 when 14 the 14 the 15 old 15 old 16 woman 16 woman 20 . ' [here] , ' she said ; ' take [this] [whistle] [in] [return] [for] your [lunch] [.] 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 she 4 ' 6 said 6 said 7 ; 7 ; 8 ' 8 ' 9 take 9 take 15 your when [jesper] [presented] [his] [pearls] to the [king] [there] [were] [exclamations] of [wonder] and [delight] [from] [everyone] who [saw] [them] [.] 1 when 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 12 of 12 of 14 and 14 and 18 who in spite of the [softness] of the bed , he was very glad when morning [came] [at] [last] [.] 1 in 2 spite 2 spite 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 6 of 6 of 7 the 6 of 15 morning 7 the 8 bed 8 bed 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 was 11 was 12 very 12 very 13 glad 13 glad 14 when he led him out to the barn , and there in the middle of the floor was a large pile of grain . 1 he 2 led 1 he 3 him 3 him 5 to 4 out 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 barn 7 barn 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 there 10 there 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 middle 13 middle 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 17 was 16 floor 17 was 17 was 19 large 18 a 19 large 19 large 21 of 20 pile 21 of 21 of 22 grain 22 grain 23 . the king [walked] [off] , and [jesper] looked [in] [despair] at the task [before] him . 1 the 2 king 2 king 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 looked 8 looked 11 at 8 looked 15 him 11 at 12 the 12 the 13 task 15 him 16 . assistance was out of the question unless , he suddenly thought unless the [king] of the [ants] [could] [help] [.] 1 assistance 2 was 2 was 3 out 2 was 4 of 4 of 5 the 4 of 6 question 6 question 7 unless 7 unless 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 suddenly 9 he 11 thought 11 thought 12 unless 11 thought 13 the 13 the 15 of 15 of 16 the on him he began to call , and before many minutes had passed that royal personage made his appearance . 1 on 2 him 2 him 3 he 2 him 4 began 3 he 4 began 4 began 5 to 5 to 7 , 6 call 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 before 8 and 10 many 9 before 10 many 10 many 11 minutes 10 many 12 had 12 had 13 passed 12 had 14 that 14 that 15 royal 14 that 16 personage 16 personage 17 made 16 personage 18 his 18 his 19 appearance 18 his 20 . 19 appearance 20 . jesper explained the trouble he was in . 1 jesper 2 explained 2 explained 3 the 2 explained 4 trouble 3 the 4 trouble 4 trouble 6 was 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 in 6 was 8 . ' [is] that all ? ' said the [ant] ; ' we [shall] [soon] [put] that [to] [rights] . ' 1 ' 3 that 1 ' 12 we 3 that 6 ' 4 all 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 10 ; 10 ; 11 ' 12 we 16 that 16 that 20 ' 19 . 20 ' ' [wonderful] , ' said he ; ' [i] couldn't have [believed] it possible . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 6 he 5 said 15 . 6 he 7 ; 7 ; 8 ' 10 couldn't 11 have 11 have 13 it 13 it 14 possible 13 it 15 . however , the [hardest] is [yet] to [come] , as you will see [to-morrow] . ' 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 5 is 5 is 7 to 7 to 9 , 9 , 10 as 10 as 11 you 11 you 12 will 12 will 13 see 13 see 15 . 15 . 16 ' jesper thought so too when the next day 's task was set before him . 1 jesper 2 thought 2 thought 3 so 3 so 4 too 3 so 5 when 5 when 6 the 6 the 7 next 6 the 8 day 8 day 9 's 9 's 10 task 9 's 11 was 11 was 12 set 11 was 13 before 12 set 13 before 13 before 14 him 13 before 15 . 14 him 15 . ' [now] , ' said the king , ' as he walked away , ' let's see what your cleverness can do here . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 king 7 king 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 as 10 as 11 he 11 he 12 walked 12 walked 13 away 13 away 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 17 see 16 let's 17 see 17 see 18 what 17 see 19 your 18 what 19 your 19 your 21 can 20 cleverness 21 can 21 can 22 do 22 do 23 here 23 here 25 ' 24 . 25 ' here he found something which turned out to be the whistle given to him by the old woman . 1 here 2 he 2 he 3 found 2 he 4 something 3 found 4 something 4 something 5 which 4 something 6 turned 5 which 6 turned 6 turned 7 out 6 turned 8 to 7 out 8 to 8 to 9 be 8 to 10 the 9 be 10 the 10 the 11 whistle 11 whistle 12 given 11 whistle 13 to 13 to 14 him 13 to 15 by 14 him 15 by 15 by 16 the 16 the 17 old 17 old 18 woman 18 woman 19 . after that , [jesper] [allowed] [them] to run [about] [as] [they] [pleased] , so long as they [stayed] in the field . 1 after 2 that 2 that 3 , 3 , 7 to 7 to 8 run 8 run 13 , 13 , 14 so 14 so 15 long 15 long 16 as 16 as 17 they 17 they 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 field 21 field 22 . ' [one] of them [must] [be] got out of his [hands] [by] [hook] [or] [crook] , ' said he . 1 ' 19 he 3 of 4 them 4 them 17 ' 7 got 8 out 8 out 9 of 9 of 10 his 10 his 16 , 16 , 17 ' 17 ' 18 said 18 said 19 he 19 he 20 . ' [i] ['ll] go and see the queen [about] it [;] [she] 's good [at] [devising] [plans] . ' 1 ' 4 go 4 go 5 and 5 and 6 see 6 see 7 the 7 the 8 queen 8 queen 19 ' 10 it 13 's 10 it 18 . 13 's 14 good 18 . 19 ' a little [later] , a girl in a [shabby] dress [came] [into] [the] [field] and [walked] [up] to [jesper] . 1 a 2 little 2 little 4 , 2 little 15 and 4 , 5 a 5 a 6 girl 5 a 7 in 7 in 8 a 8 a 10 dress 15 and 18 to 18 to 20 . ' [i] [can't] , ' said [jesper] . 1 ' 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 8 . ' [very] well ; give me a kiss and you shall have one of them . ' 1 ' 3 well 3 well 17 ' 4 ; 5 give 5 give 6 me 5 give 7 a 7 a 8 kiss 7 a 9 and 9 and 10 you 9 and 11 shall 11 shall 12 have 12 have 13 one 13 one 14 of 13 one 15 them 15 them 16 . 16 . 17 ' not long after this the hare-herd had another visit . 1 not 2 long 2 long 3 after 3 after 5 the 4 this 5 the 5 the 6 hare-herd 6 hare-herd 8 another 7 had 8 another 8 another 9 visit 9 visit 10 . [jesper] [again] [refused] [,] [but] [the] [old] [lady] [was] [so] [pressing] [,] [and] [would] [take] [no] [refusal] [,] [that] [at] [last] [he] [said] [:] they [would] think [i] [had] [taken] [leave] [of] [my] [senses] . ' 1 they 3 think 3 think 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [just] as you like , ' said [jesper] ; ' you know best whether you want the hare or not . ' 1 ' 3 as 3 as 4 you 4 you 5 like 5 like 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 ; 10 ; 11 ' 11 ' 12 you 12 you 13 know 13 know 14 best 13 know 15 whether 15 whether 16 you 15 whether 17 want 16 you 17 want 17 want 18 the 17 want 19 hare 19 hare 20 or 20 or 21 not 20 or 22 . 22 . 23 ' as soon as she had left the field , the [whistle] was [sounded] [again] , and [back] came [long-legs-and-ears] at a [marvellous] [speed] [.] 1 as 2 soon 1 as 3 as 2 soon 3 as 3 as 4 she 3 as 12 was 4 she 5 had 5 had 6 left 5 had 10 the 6 left 7 the 7 the 9 , 8 field 9 , 12 was 15 , 15 , 16 and 15 , 21 a 16 and 18 came 16 and 20 at ' [all] right , ' said [jesper] ; ' you can have [one] [at] an [easy] [rate] [.] 1 ' 3 right 3 right 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 8 ; 8 ; 9 ' 9 ' 10 you 10 you 11 can 10 you 12 have 12 have 15 an just [stand] [on] [your] [head] [,] [whack] [your] [heels] [together] [,] and [cry] ["] [hurrah] [,] ["] and the hare [is] [yours] . ' 1 just 12 and 12 and 18 and 18 and 19 the 19 the 20 hare 20 hare 23 . 23 . 24 ' ' [eh] , what ! ' said the old fellow [;] ' [me] [stand] [on] [my] [head] [,] what an idea ! ' 1 ' 23 ' 3 , 19 what 4 what 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 the 7 said 12 ' 8 the 9 old 9 old 10 fellow 12 ' 19 what 19 what 20 an 20 an 21 idea 20 an 22 ! 21 idea 22 ! 22 ! 23 ' of course , it wasn't long in coming back again , like the others . 1 of 2 course 2 course 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 wasn't 5 wasn't 7 in 6 long 7 in 7 in 8 coming 7 in 9 back 9 back 10 again 9 back 11 , 11 , 12 like 12 like 13 the 13 the 14 others 14 others 15 . evening came , and home came [jesper] [with] the [hundred] [hares] [behind] [him] [.] 1 evening 2 came 2 came 4 and 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 home 4 and 6 came 6 came 9 the ' [well] , well , ' said the king ; ' you have done that very well indeed . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 well 4 well 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 king 9 king 10 ; 10 ; 11 ' 11 ' 12 you 12 you 13 have 12 you 14 done 14 done 15 that 14 done 16 very 15 that 16 very 16 very 17 well 16 very 18 indeed 17 well 18 indeed 18 indeed 19 . the king and queen sat on their thrones , with the princess beside them , and the lords and ladies were all round the hall . 1 the 2 king 2 king 4 queen 3 and 4 queen 4 queen 6 on 5 sat 6 on 6 on 7 their 6 on 8 thrones 7 their 8 thrones 8 thrones 9 , 8 thrones 10 with 10 with 11 the 10 with 12 princess 11 the 12 princess 12 princess 13 beside 12 princess 14 them 13 beside 14 them 14 them 16 and 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 the 17 the 18 lords 17 the 19 and 19 and 20 ladies 19 and 21 were 20 ladies 21 were 21 were 22 all 21 were 23 round 23 round 24 the 23 round 25 hall 24 the 25 hall 25 hall 26 . ' [but] how are we to know when the tub is full ? ' said [jesper] . 1 ' 3 how 3 how 4 are 4 are 5 we 4 are 6 to 6 to 7 know 6 to 8 when 8 when 9 the 9 the 10 tub 9 the 11 is 11 is 12 full 11 is 13 ? 13 ? 14 ' 14 ' 15 said 15 said 17 . ' [don't] you [trouble] about that , ' said the king ; ['] that 's my [part] [of] [the] business . ['] 1 ' 3 you 3 you 7 , 5 about 6 that 6 that 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 10 the 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 king 10 the 12 ; 12 ; 14 that 14 that 15 's 15 's 16 my 16 my 20 business 20 business 21 . she got the hare , but she had to give me a kiss for it ; [and] [that] [girl] [was] [the] [princess] [.] 1 she 2 got 2 got 3 the 3 the 4 hare 4 hare 5 , 5 , 7 she 6 but 7 she 7 she 8 had 7 she 9 to 9 to 10 give 9 to 11 me 11 me 12 a 12 a 13 kiss 12 a 14 for 13 kiss 14 for 14 for 15 it 14 for 16 ; isn't that true ? ' said he , looking at her . 1 isn't 2 that 2 that 3 true 3 true 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 he 6 said 8 , 8 , 9 looking 9 looking 10 at 10 at 11 her 11 her 12 . the princess blushed [and] [looked] very [uncomfortable] , but had to admit that it was true . 1 the 2 princess 2 princess 3 blushed 2 princess 6 very 6 very 8 , 8 , 10 had 9 but 10 had 10 had 11 to 11 to 12 admit 12 admit 13 that 13 that 14 it 14 it 15 was 15 was 16 true 16 true 17 . ' [that] [hasn't] [filled] much of the tub , ' said the king . 1 ' 12 the 5 much 7 the 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 tub 7 the 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 the 12 the 13 king 13 king 14 . ' [go] on again . ' 1 ' 6 ' 3 on 4 again 4 again 5 . 5 . 6 ' ' [after] that , ' said [jesper] , ' a stout old woman , in a peasant 's dress , came and begged for a hare . 1 ' 3 that 3 that 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 a 10 a 11 stout 10 a 12 old 12 old 13 woman 12 old 14 , 14 , 15 in 14 , 16 a 15 in 16 a 16 a 17 peasant 16 a 18 's 18 's 19 dress 18 's 20 , 20 , 22 and 21 came 22 and 22 and 23 begged 23 begged 24 for 23 begged 25 a 24 for 25 a 25 a 26 hare 25 a 27 . isn't that true , now ? ' 1 isn't 2 that 2 that 3 true 2 that 4 , 4 , 5 now 5 now 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' the queen turned very red and hot , but couldn't deny it . 1 the 2 queen 2 queen 3 turned 3 turned 4 very 3 turned 5 red 5 red 7 hot 6 and 7 hot 7 hot 8 , 8 , 9 but 8 , 10 couldn't 10 couldn't 11 deny 10 couldn't 12 it 11 deny 12 it 12 it 13 . ' [h-m] , ' said the king ; ' that is [something] , but the [tub] [isn't] [full] [yet] . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 king 7 king 8 ; 7 king 21 ' 8 ; 9 ' 9 ' 11 is 10 that 11 is 11 is 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 the 20 . 21 ' to the queen [he] [whispered] , ' [i] didn't think you would be such a fool . ' 1 to 2 the 2 the 3 queen 3 queen 6 , 3 queen 18 ' 6 , 7 ' 9 didn't 10 think 10 think 11 you 11 you 12 would 11 you 13 be 13 be 14 such 13 be 15 a 15 a 16 fool 15 a 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [what] [did] [you] [do] [?] ['] she whispered in return . 1 ' 9 whispered 8 she 9 whispered 9 whispered 10 in 10 in 11 return 11 return 12 . ' [do] you [suppose] [i] would do anything for [him] ? ' said the king , and then [hurriedly] [ordered] [jesper] to go on . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 12 ' 6 would 7 do 7 do 9 for 8 anything 9 for 9 for 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 14 the 14 the 15 king 14 the 16 , 16 , 17 and 16 , 22 to 17 and 18 then 22 to 23 go 23 go 24 on 24 on 25 . ' [in] the next [place] , ['] [said] [jesper] [,] ['] there came a fat old fellow on the same errand [.] 1 ' 13 came 3 the 4 next 4 next 6 , 6 , 12 there 12 there 13 came 13 came 15 fat 14 a 15 fat 15 fat 17 fellow 16 old 17 fellow 17 fellow 18 on 17 fellow 19 the 18 on 19 the 19 the 20 same 19 the 21 errand ' [stop] [,] stop , ' shouted the king ; ' you needn't say another word ; the tub is full . ' 1 ' 4 stop 4 stop 6 ' 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 shouted 6 ' 8 the 8 the 9 king 9 king 10 ; 9 king 11 ' 11 ' 12 you 11 ' 13 needn't 12 you 13 needn't 13 needn't 14 say 14 say 16 word 15 another 16 word 16 word 18 the 17 ; 18 the 18 the 19 tub 18 the 20 is 20 is 21 full 20 is 22 . 22 . 23 ' ( [scandinavian] [.] ) 1 ( 4 ) [the] [underground] [workers] on a [bitter] [night] [somewhere] [between] [christmas] [and] [the] [new] [year] , [a] man set out to walk to the neighbouring village . 1 on 2 a 2 a 12 , 12 , 14 man 14 man 16 out 15 set 16 out 16 out 18 walk 17 to 18 walk 18 walk 19 to 18 walk 20 the 19 to 20 the 20 the 21 neighbouring 20 the 22 village 22 village 23 . here he resolved to spend the night , thinking that when the sun rose he would be able to see his path again . 1 here 2 he 2 he 3 resolved 2 he 4 to 3 resolved 4 to 4 to 5 spend 4 to 6 the 6 the 7 night 7 night 8 , 8 , 9 thinking 9 thinking 10 that 9 thinking 11 when 10 that 11 when 11 when 12 the 11 when 13 sun 13 sun 14 rose 13 sun 15 he 15 he 16 would 15 he 17 be 17 be 19 to 18 able 19 to 19 to 20 see 19 to 21 his 20 see 21 his 21 his 22 path 22 path 23 again 22 path 24 . 23 again 24 . so he tucked his legs snugly under him like a hedgehog , rolled himself up in his sheepskin , and went to sleep . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 tucked 2 he 4 his 4 his 5 legs 4 his 6 snugly 6 snugly 8 him 7 under 8 him 8 him 9 like 8 him 10 a 10 a 11 hedgehog 11 hedgehog 13 rolled 12 , 13 rolled 13 rolled 14 himself 13 rolled 15 up 15 up 16 in 15 up 17 his 17 his 19 , 18 sheepskin 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 went 21 went 22 to 22 to 23 sleep 23 sleep 24 . the sleeper slowly raised his head from his furs , and opened his heavy eyes . 1 the 3 slowly 2 sleeper 3 slowly 3 slowly 5 his 4 raised 5 his 5 his 6 head 5 his 7 from 7 from 9 furs 8 his 9 furs 9 furs 10 , 9 furs 11 and 11 and 13 his 12 opened 13 his 13 his 14 heavy 13 his 15 eyes 15 eyes 16 . near him stood a long thin man , holding in his hand a young fir tree taller than himself . 1 near 2 him 1 near 3 stood 2 him 3 stood 3 stood 4 a 4 a 5 long 5 long 7 man 6 thin 7 man 7 man 8 , 8 , 9 holding 9 holding 10 in 10 in 11 his 11 his 12 hand 11 his 13 a 13 a 14 young 14 young 15 fir 15 fir 16 tree 16 tree 17 taller 16 tree 18 than 18 than 19 himself 18 than 20 . the [sleeper] did not [wait] to be [asked] [twice] , [but] [rose] [at] [once] and followed the stranger . 1 the 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 10 , 10 , 15 and 10 , 17 the 15 and 16 followed 17 the 18 stranger 18 stranger 19 . very soon they reached a wood [,] and [saw] the [friendly] [glow] of a fire . 1 very 2 soon 2 soon 3 they 3 they 4 reached 3 they 10 the 4 reached 5 a 5 a 6 wood 6 wood 8 and 10 the 13 of 13 of 14 a 14 a 15 fire 15 fire 16 . ' [what] is your name ? ' asked the stranger , suddenly turning round . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 your 4 your 5 name 5 name 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 7 ' 9 the 8 asked 9 the 9 the 10 stranger 9 the 11 , 11 , 13 turning 12 suddenly 13 turning 13 turning 14 round 13 turning 15 . ' [i] am [called] [hans] [,] the [son] of [long] [hans] , ' said the peasant . 1 ' 3 am 3 am 7 the 7 the 9 of 9 of 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 said 13 ' 15 the 15 the 16 peasant 15 the 17 . the moss was dry and the plants green , while the grass seemed all alive with the hum of bees and cockchafers . 1 the 2 moss 2 moss 3 was 3 was 5 and 4 dry 5 and 5 and 6 the 6 the 7 plants 6 the 8 green 7 plants 8 green 8 green 9 , 9 , 10 while 9 , 11 the 11 the 12 grass 11 the 13 seemed 12 grass 13 seemed 13 seemed 14 all 13 seemed 15 alive 14 all 15 alive 15 alive 17 the 16 with 17 the 17 the 18 hum 18 hum 19 of 18 hum 20 bees 20 bees 22 cockchafers 21 and 22 cockchafers 22 cockchafers 23 . then , after a hot drink which warmed both their hearts , they lay down on the ground . 1 then 2 , 2 , 4 a 3 after 4 a 4 a 6 drink 5 hot 6 drink 6 drink 7 which 6 drink 8 warmed 7 which 8 warmed 8 warmed 10 their 9 both 10 their 10 their 11 hearts 10 their 12 , 12 , 13 they 13 they 14 lay 14 lay 15 down 14 lay 16 on 16 on 17 the 17 the 18 ground 18 ground 19 . when he awoke , [neither] [wood] [nor] [fire] was to be seen , and he did not know where he was . 1 when 2 he 1 when 9 was 2 he 3 awoke 3 awoke 4 , 9 was 10 to 10 to 11 be 11 be 12 seen 12 seen 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 he 15 he 16 did 15 he 22 . 16 did 17 not 17 not 18 know 18 know 19 where 20 he 21 was 21 was 22 . suddenly [a] [loud] [noise] [struck] [on] [his] [ear] [,] [and] he felt the [earth] [tremble] [beneath] [his] [feet] [.] 1 suddenly 11 he 11 he 12 felt 12 felt 13 the he found himself at [length] [at] the mouth of a [rocky] [cave] [in] [which] [a] fire [seemed] [burning] . 1 he 3 himself 2 found 3 himself 3 himself 4 at 4 at 7 the 7 the 8 mouth 7 the 9 of 9 of 10 a 10 a 16 fire 16 fire 19 . from time to time he would give his workmen a sign with his staff , for it was useless to speak amid such a noise . 1 from 2 time 2 time 3 to 2 time 4 time 4 time 5 he 5 he 6 would 6 would 8 his 7 give 8 his 8 his 9 workmen 8 his 10 a 9 workmen 10 a 10 a 12 with 11 sign 12 with 12 with 14 staff 13 his 14 staff 14 staff 15 , 14 staff 16 for 15 , 16 for 16 for 17 it 16 for 18 was 17 it 18 was 18 was 20 to 19 useless 20 to 20 to 21 speak 21 speak 22 amid 22 amid 23 such 22 amid 24 a 23 such 24 a 24 a 25 noise 24 a 26 . then the [master] [got] [down] [from] [his] [seat] and said to [hans] : 1 then 2 the 2 the 9 and 9 and 10 said 10 said 11 to 11 to 13 : ' [i] [saw] you come in , but the work was [pressing] , and [i] could not stop to speak to you . 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 come 5 come 6 in 6 in 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 the 9 the 10 work 9 the 11 was 11 was 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 could 16 could 17 not 17 not 20 speak 18 stop 19 to 19 to 20 speak 20 speak 21 to 21 to 22 you 22 you 23 . to-day you must be [my] [guest] , and [i] will show you something of the way in which [i] [live] [.] 1 to-day 2 you 2 you 3 must 2 you 4 be 4 be 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 10 will 10 will 11 show 10 will 12 you 12 you 14 of 13 something 14 of 14 of 15 the 14 of 16 way 16 way 17 in 16 way 18 which wait [here] [for] a moment [,] [while] [i] [lay] [aside] [these] [dirty] [clothes] . ' 1 wait 4 a 4 a 5 moment 5 moment 14 . 14 . 15 ' with these words he unlocked a door in the cave , and bade [hans] [pass] [in] [before] him . 1 with 2 these 2 these 3 words 2 these 4 he 3 words 4 he 4 he 5 unlocked 4 he 6 a 6 a 7 door 6 a 8 in 7 door 8 in 8 in 9 the 8 in 10 cave 10 cave 11 , 11 , 13 bade 12 and 13 bade 13 bade 18 him 18 him 19 . oh , [what] [riches] and [treasures] [met] [hans] ' [astonished] [eyes] ! 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 12 ! 2 , 5 and 5 and 9 ' gold and silver bars lay piled on the floor , and glittered so that you could not look at them ! 1 gold 2 and 2 and 3 silver 2 and 4 bars 3 silver 4 bars 4 bars 5 lay 4 bars 6 piled 6 piled 7 on 6 piled 8 the 8 the 10 , 9 floor 10 , 10 , 12 glittered 11 and 12 glittered 12 glittered 13 so 12 glittered 14 that 13 so 14 that 14 that 15 you 14 that 16 could 16 could 17 not 16 could 18 look 18 look 19 at 19 at 21 ! 20 them 21 ! if they fell into the hands of men , everyone would be rich , and none need work or suffer hunger . ' 1 if 2 they 2 they 3 fell 2 they 4 into 4 into 5 the 5 the 7 of 6 hands 7 of 7 of 8 men 7 of 9 , 9 , 10 everyone 9 , 11 would 11 would 12 be 12 be 13 rich 12 be 14 , 13 rich 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 16 none 16 none 17 need 17 need 19 or 18 work 19 or 19 or 21 hunger 20 suffer 21 hunger 21 hunger 22 . 22 . 23 ' ' [and] it is [exactly] for [that] [reason] , ' answered he , ['] that [i] [must] [keep] these [riches] out of their way . 1 ' 3 it 3 it 4 is 4 is 6 for 6 for 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 10 ' 12 he 12 he 13 , 13 , 15 that 15 that 25 . 19 these 21 out 21 out 22 of 22 of 23 their 23 their 24 way 24 way 25 . the whole world would sink to idleness if men were not forced to earn their daily bread . 1 the 2 whole 2 whole 3 world 2 whole 4 would 3 world 4 would 4 would 5 sink 4 would 6 to 6 to 7 idleness 6 to 8 if 8 if 9 men 9 men 10 were 9 men 11 not 11 not 12 forced 11 not 13 to 12 forced 13 to 13 to 14 earn 14 earn 15 their 14 earn 16 daily 15 their 16 daily 16 daily 17 bread 16 daily 18 . 17 bread 18 . it is only through work and care that man can ever hope to be good for anything . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 only 3 only 5 work 4 through 5 work 5 work 6 and 6 and 7 care 6 and 8 that 7 care 8 that 8 that 9 man 9 man 10 can 9 man 11 ever 11 ever 12 hope 11 ever 13 to 12 hope 13 to 13 to 14 be 13 to 15 good 14 be 15 good 15 good 17 anything 16 for 17 anything 17 anything 18 . 18 . 19 ' to [none] [comes] [wealth] [without] [trouble] [:] [we] [must] [first] [dig] [out] the gold and [mix] the [grains] [with] [earth] , [clay] , and [sand] [.] 1 to 13 the 13 the 15 and 14 gold 15 and 15 and 17 the 17 the 21 , 21 , 23 , 23 , 24 and then , after long and hard seeking , it will be found in this state , by those who have good luck or much patience . 1 then 2 , 2 , 4 long 3 after 4 long 4 long 6 hard 5 and 6 hard 6 hard 7 seeking 6 hard 8 , 7 seeking 8 , 8 , 9 it 8 , 10 will 10 will 11 be 10 will 12 found 11 be 12 found 12 found 13 in 12 found 14 this 13 in 14 this 14 this 16 , 15 state 16 , 16 , 17 by 17 by 18 those 17 by 19 who 19 who 20 have 19 who 21 good 20 have 21 good 21 good 22 luck 21 good 23 or 23 or 24 much 23 or 25 patience 24 much 25 patience 25 patience 26 . but , my friend , [the] [hour] [of] [dinner] is at hand . 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 my 3 my 4 friend 3 my 13 . 4 friend 5 , 5 , 10 is 11 at 12 hand 12 hand 13 . if you wish to [remain] in this [place] , and [feast] [your] [eyes] on [this] [gold] , [then] [stay] till [i] [call] you . ' 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 wish 2 you 4 to 4 to 24 . 6 in 7 this 7 this 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 23 you 10 and 14 on 14 on 17 , 17 , 20 till 23 you 24 . 24 . 25 ' after awhile his host came back , [but] so [changed] that [hans] could not believe it was really [he] [.] 1 after 2 awhile 2 awhile 4 host 3 his 4 host 4 host 5 came 5 came 6 back 5 came 7 , 7 , 9 so 9 so 11 that 11 that 17 was 13 could 14 not 14 not 15 believe 15 believe 16 it 16 it 17 was 17 was 18 really table and seats were all of silver , while the dishes and plates were of solid gold . 1 table 2 and 2 and 3 seats 2 and 4 were 3 seats 4 were 4 were 5 all 4 were 6 of 6 of 7 silver 6 of 8 , 8 , 10 the 9 while 10 the 10 the 12 and 11 dishes 12 and 12 and 13 plates 12 and 14 were 13 plates 14 were 14 were 15 of 14 were 16 solid 16 solid 17 gold 16 solid 18 . but as [far] as [i] [have] [seen] [and] [heard] [i] [cannot] [speak] [well] [of] [them] [.] 1 but 2 as 2 as 4 as the greater part of them are always quarrelling and complaining of each other 's faults , while nobody thinks of his own . ' 1 the 2 greater 2 greater 4 of 3 part 4 of 4 of 6 are 5 them 6 are 6 are 7 always 6 are 8 quarrelling 7 always 8 quarrelling 8 quarrelling 9 and 8 quarrelling 10 complaining 10 complaining 11 of 10 complaining 12 each 11 of 12 each 12 each 13 other 12 each 14 's 14 's 16 , 15 faults 16 , 16 , 17 while 17 while 18 nobody 17 while 19 thinks 19 thinks 20 of 19 thinks 21 his 20 of 21 his 21 his 22 own 21 his 23 . 23 . 24 ' then he went to sleep in his chair , and knew nothing of what was happening . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 to 3 went 5 sleep 5 sleep 6 in 6 in 7 his 7 his 9 , 8 chair 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 knew 10 and 12 nothing 11 knew 12 nothing 12 nothing 13 of 12 nothing 14 what 14 what 15 was 14 what 16 happening 15 was 16 happening 16 happening 17 . wonderful [dreams] [came] to [him] [during] [his] [sleep] , [where] the [bars] of [gold] [continually] [hovered] [before] his eyes . 1 wonderful 4 to 4 to 9 , 9 , 11 the 11 the 13 of 13 of 18 his 18 his 19 eyes 19 eyes 20 . he felt stronger than he had ever felt during his waking moments , and lifted two bars quite easily on to his back . 1 he 2 felt 1 he 3 stronger 2 felt 3 stronger 3 stronger 4 than 4 than 5 he 5 he 6 had 5 he 7 ever 7 ever 8 felt 8 felt 10 his 9 during 10 his 10 his 11 waking 10 his 12 moments 12 moments 14 and 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 lifted 14 and 16 two 15 lifted 16 two 16 two 18 quite 17 bars 18 quite 18 quite 20 on 19 easily 20 on 20 on 21 to 21 to 22 his 21 to 23 back 23 back 24 . he did [this] so [often] [that] at [length] his [strength] [seemed] [exhausted] , and he [sank] [almost] [breathless] on the ground . 1 he 2 did 2 did 4 so 4 so 14 and 7 at 9 his 9 his 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 he 15 he 19 on 19 on 20 the 20 the 21 ground 21 ground 22 . in [this] [way] [hans] [suddenly] [became] [rich] [rich] [enough] [to] [buy] a [property] of his own . 1 in 12 a 12 a 14 of 14 of 15 his 15 his 16 own 16 own 17 . ( [ehstnische] [marchen] [.] ) 1 ( 5 ) [the] [history] [of] [dwarf] [long] [nose] in a [large] [town] in [germany] [there] [lived] , [some] [couple] [of] hundred years ago , [a] [cobbler] and his wife . 1 in 2 a 2 a 5 in 5 in 9 , 9 , 20 his 13 hundred 14 years 14 years 15 ago 15 ago 16 , 16 , 19 and 19 and 20 his 20 his 21 wife 21 wife 22 . they were poor and hard-working . 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 poor 2 were 4 and 4 and 5 hard-working 4 and 6 . 5 hard-working 6 . the man sat all day in a little stall at the street corner and mended any shoes that were brought him . 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 sat 2 man 4 all 3 sat 4 all 4 all 5 day 4 all 6 in 6 in 7 a 7 a 8 little 8 little 10 at 9 stall 10 at 10 at 12 street 11 the 12 street 12 street 13 corner 12 street 14 and 13 corner 14 and 14 and 15 mended 14 and 16 any 16 any 17 shoes 16 any 18 that 18 that 19 were 19 were 21 him 20 brought 21 him 21 him 22 . the [couple] had [one] [boy] [called] [jem] . 1 the 3 had 3 had 8 . a handsome , pleasant-faced boy of twelve , and tall for his age [.] 1 a 2 handsome 2 handsome 3 , 3 , 4 pleasant-faced 3 , 5 boy 5 boy 6 of 5 boy 7 twelve 6 of 7 twelve 7 twelve 8 , 7 twelve 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 tall 10 tall 12 his 11 for 12 his 12 his 13 age [jem] [cried] [his] [wares] [at] [the] [top] [of] [his] [voice] [:] ' [this] [way] , gentlemen ! 1 ' 4 , 4 , 6 ! 5 gentlemen 6 ! see [these] [lovely] [cabbages] and [these] [fresh] [herbs] [!] 1 see 5 and early [apples] , [ladies] [;] [early] [pears] and [apricots] , and all [cheap] . 1 early 3 , 3 , 8 and 8 and 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 all 12 all 14 . come , [buy] , [buy] ! ' 1 come 2 , 2 , 4 , 4 , 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' as he cried an old woman [came] [across] [the] [market] [place] . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 cried 2 he 4 an 4 an 5 old 4 an 6 woman 5 old 6 woman 6 woman 12 . in [this] [fashion] she came [along] [till] [she] [got] to the [stall] [where] [jem] and his mother [were] , and there she [stopped] [.] 1 in 4 she 4 she 5 came 4 she 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 15 and 15 and 16 his 16 his 17 mother 17 mother 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 there 21 there 22 she ' [are] you [hannah] [the] [herb] [seller] ? ' she asked in a [croaky] [voice] [as] [her] [head] [shook] to and fro . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 she 10 she 11 asked 11 asked 12 in 12 in 13 a 13 a 20 to 20 to 21 and 21 and 22 fro 22 fro 23 . ' [yes] , [i] am , ' was the answer . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 am 5 am 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 was 8 was 9 the 9 the 10 answer 10 answer 11 . ' [can] [i] serve you ? ' 1 ' 7 ' 4 serve 5 you 5 you 6 ? 5 you 7 ' 6 ? 7 ' ' [we] ['ll] [see] [;] we ['ll] see [!] 1 ' 6 we 6 we 8 see let me look at those herbs . 1 let 2 me 1 let 3 look 3 look 5 those 4 at 5 those 5 those 6 herbs 5 those 7 . 6 herbs 7 . the cobbler 's wife felt much disgusted at seeing her wares treated like this , but she dared not speak . 1 the 2 cobbler 2 cobbler 3 's 2 cobbler 4 wife 4 wife 5 felt 5 felt 6 much 6 much 8 at 7 disgusted 8 at 8 at 9 seeing 8 at 10 her 9 seeing 10 her 10 her 12 treated 11 wares 12 treated 12 treated 14 this 13 like 14 this 14 this 15 , 14 this 16 but 15 , 16 but 16 but 17 she 16 but 18 dared 17 she 18 dared 18 dared 20 speak 19 not 20 speak 20 speak 21 . this made [jem] [very] [angry] 1 this 2 made ' [you] are a very rude old woman , ' he cried out . 1 ' 12 cried 3 are 4 a 4 a 5 very 5 very 7 old 6 rude 7 old 7 old 9 , 8 woman 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 he 11 he 12 cried 12 cried 13 out 12 cried 14 . the old woman looked sharply at the saucy boy , laughed unpleasantly , and said : 1 the 2 old 1 the 3 woman 3 woman 5 sharply 4 looked 5 sharply 5 sharply 6 at 5 sharply 7 the 7 the 8 saucy 7 the 9 boy 9 boy 10 , 10 , 12 unpleasantly 11 laughed 12 unpleasantly 12 unpleasantly 14 and 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 said 14 and 16 : ' [so] you don't like my [long] [nose] , sonny ? 1 ' 3 you 1 ' 4 don't 4 don't 6 my 5 like 6 my 6 my 9 , 9 , 11 ? 10 sonny 11 ? well , you shall have [one] [yourself] , [right] [down] to [your] [chin] . ' 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 you 3 you 4 shall 4 shall 5 have 5 have 8 , 8 , 11 to 11 to 15 ' 14 . 15 ' ' [don't] [waggle] [your] [head] in [that] [horrid] [way] , ' [begged] [jem] [anxiously] [.] 1 ' 6 in 6 in 10 , 10 , 11 ' ' [don't] you [like] [thin] [necks] ? ' [laughed] the old woman . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 10 the 10 the 11 old 11 old 12 woman 12 woman 13 . ' [don't] [talk] [such] [nonsense] to the child , ' said the mother at last . 1 ' 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 child 8 child 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 the 12 the 13 mother 13 mother 14 at 14 at 15 last 15 last 16 . ' [if] you [wish] to [buy] , please [make] [haste] , [as] you are [keeping] [other] [customers] away . ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 5 to 5 to 7 , 7 , 11 , 8 please 11 , 11 , 13 you 13 you 20 ' 14 are 18 away 18 away 19 . 19 . 20 ' ' [very] well , [i] will do as you [ask] , ' said the old woman , with an angry look . 1 ' 3 well 1 ' 4 , 4 , 6 will 6 will 7 do 7 do 8 as 8 as 9 you 9 you 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 14 the 14 the 15 old 15 old 16 woman 16 woman 17 , 17 , 18 with 17 , 19 an 19 an 20 angry 19 an 21 look 20 angry 21 look 21 look 22 . ' [i] [will] [buy] [these] [six] [cabbages] , but , as you see , [i] [can] [only] [walk] [with] [my] [stick] and [can] carry [nothing] . 1 ' 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 , 10 , 12 you 11 as 12 you 12 you 13 see 12 you 14 , 14 , 22 and 22 and 24 carry 24 carry 26 . let [your] [boy] [carry] them [home] for me [and] [i] ['ll] [pay] [him] [for] [his] [trouble] . ' 1 let 5 them 5 them 8 me 7 for 8 me 8 me 17 . 17 . 18 ' she [drew] [a] [rusty] [old] [hook] [from] her [pocket] and [stuck] it into a little [hole] in the door , which [suddenly] [flew] [open] [.] 1 she 8 her 8 her 10 and 10 and 12 it 12 it 13 into 13 into 14 a 14 a 15 little 15 little 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 door 18 the 20 , 20 , 21 which how surprised [jem] was [when] [they] [went] [in] [!] 1 how 2 surprised 2 surprised 4 was the old woman took out a silver whistle and blew it till the sound rang through the house . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 woman 2 old 4 took 3 woman 4 took 4 took 5 out 5 out 7 silver 6 a 7 silver 7 silver 8 whistle 8 whistle 9 and 8 whistle 10 blew 9 and 10 blew 10 blew 11 it 10 blew 12 till 12 till 13 the 12 till 14 sound 14 sound 15 rang 14 sound 16 through 16 through 17 the 16 through 18 house 18 house 19 . ' [where] [are] my slippers , lazy crew ? ' cried the old woman , and hit about with her stick . 1 ' 4 my 4 my 6 , 5 slippers 6 , 6 , 7 lazy 7 lazy 8 crew 7 lazy 9 ? 9 ? 11 cried 10 ' 11 cried 11 cried 12 the 12 the 13 old 13 old 15 , 14 woman 15 , 15 , 17 hit 16 and 17 hit 17 hit 19 with 18 about 19 with 19 with 20 her 20 her 21 stick 20 her 22 . ' [how] [long] am [i] to stand waiting here ? ' 1 ' 4 am 4 am 6 to 6 to 7 stand 7 stand 8 waiting 8 waiting 9 here 9 here 10 ? 9 here 11 ' they [rushed] [upstairs] [again] [and] [returned] [with] a [pair] of [cocoa] [nuts] [lined] [with] [leather] , [which] she put on her [feet] . 1 they 8 a 8 a 10 of 10 of 16 , 16 , 18 she 18 she 19 put 18 she 20 on 19 put 20 on 20 on 21 her 21 her 23 . now all limping and shuffling was at an end . 1 now 2 all 2 all 3 limping 2 all 4 and 4 and 5 shuffling 5 shuffling 6 was 5 shuffling 7 at 7 at 9 end 8 an 9 end 9 end 10 . she threw away her stick and walked briskly across the glass floor , drawing [little] [jem] [after] [her] [.] 1 she 2 threw 2 threw 3 away 2 threw 4 her 3 away 4 her 4 her 5 stick 4 her 6 and 6 and 7 walked 6 and 8 briskly 8 briskly 9 across 9 across 10 the 9 across 11 glass 11 glass 12 floor 11 glass 13 , 12 floor 13 , 13 , 14 drawing ' [sit] [down] , you 've had a long [walk] [and] [a] [heavy] [load] [to] [carry] , and [i] must give you something for your trouble . 1 ' 4 , 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 've 6 've 7 had 7 had 8 a 8 a 9 long 9 long 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 must 20 must 22 you 21 give 22 you 22 you 23 something 22 you 24 for 23 something 24 for 24 for 25 your 24 for 26 trouble 26 trouble 27 . wait a bit , and [i] ['ll] give you some nice soup , which you 'll remember as long as you live . ' 1 wait 2 a 2 a 3 bit 3 bit 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 8 give 8 give 9 you 8 give 10 some 9 you 10 some 10 some 11 nice 10 some 12 soup 11 nice 12 soup 12 soup 13 , 12 soup 14 which 13 , 14 which 14 which 15 you 15 you 16 'll 15 you 17 remember 16 'll 17 remember 17 remember 18 as 18 as 20 as 19 long 20 as 20 as 21 you 20 as 22 live 22 live 23 . 23 . 24 ' so saying , she whistled again . 1 so 2 saying 1 so 3 , 3 , 5 whistled 4 she 5 whistled 5 whistled 6 again 5 whistled 7 . first came [in] [guinea] [pigs] [in] [men] ['s] [clothing] . 1 first 2 came 2 came 10 . they had [tied] [on] [large] [kitchen] [aprons] , and [in] [their] [belts] [were] [stuck] [carving] [knives] [and] [sauce] [ladles] [and] such things . 1 they 2 had 2 had 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 21 such 21 such 22 things 22 things 23 . after them [hopped] [in] [a] [number] [of] [squirrels] . 1 after 2 them 2 them 9 . they too walked on their [hind] [legs] , [wore] [full] [turkish] [trousers] [,] and [little] green velvet caps on their heads . 1 they 2 too 2 too 3 walked 2 too 4 on 3 walked 4 on 4 on 5 their 5 their 8 , 8 , 14 and 14 and 16 green 16 green 17 velvet 17 velvet 19 on 18 caps 19 on 19 on 21 heads 20 their 21 heads 21 heads 22 . here the old woman was bustling about , and [jem] could see that she was cooking something very special for him . 1 here 2 the 2 the 3 old 2 the 4 woman 4 woman 5 was 4 woman 6 bustling 6 bustling 7 about 7 about 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 could 11 could 12 see 11 could 13 that 13 that 14 she 13 that 15 was 15 was 16 cooking 15 was 17 something 16 cooking 17 something 17 something 18 very 17 something 19 special 18 very 19 special 19 special 21 him 20 for 21 him 21 him 22 . and you shall be a clever cook too , but the real herb no , [the] [real] [herb] you 'll never find . 1 and 2 you 1 and 3 shall 3 shall 5 a 4 be 5 a 5 a 6 clever 6 clever 8 too 7 cook 8 too 8 too 9 , 9 , 10 but 9 , 11 the 11 the 12 real 12 real 14 no 13 herb 14 no 14 no 15 , 15 , 19 you 19 you 20 'll 20 'll 21 never 21 never 22 find 22 find 23 . why had your mother not got it in her basket ? ' 1 why 2 had 2 had 3 your 2 had 4 mother 3 your 4 mother 4 mother 5 not 4 mother 6 got 6 got 7 it 6 got 8 in 7 it 8 in 8 in 10 basket 9 her 10 basket 10 basket 11 ? 10 basket 12 ' the child could not think what she was talking about , but he quite understood the soup , which tasted most delicious . 1 the 2 child 2 child 4 not 3 could 4 not 4 not 5 think 4 not 6 what 6 what 7 she 7 she 8 was 8 was 9 talking 9 talking 10 about 10 about 12 but 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 he 12 but 14 quite 13 he 14 quite 14 quite 15 understood 15 understood 16 the 15 understood 17 soup 16 the 17 soup 17 soup 18 , 17 soup 19 which 18 , 19 which 19 which 20 tasted 19 which 21 most 20 tasted 21 most 21 most 22 delicious 21 most 23 . 22 delicious 23 . his mother had often given him nice things , but nothing had ever seemed so good as this . 1 his 2 mother 2 mother 3 had 2 mother 4 often 3 had 4 often 4 often 5 given 4 often 6 him 6 him 7 nice 6 him 8 things 7 nice 8 things 8 things 10 but 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 nothing 10 but 12 had 12 had 13 ever 12 had 14 seemed 14 seemed 16 good 15 so 16 good 16 good 18 this 17 as 18 this 18 this 19 . as he was finishing it the [guinea] [pigs] [lit] [some] [arabian] [incense] , [which] [gradually] [filled] the [room] with clouds of blue vapour [.] 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 finishing 3 was 5 it 5 it 6 the 6 the 13 , 13 , 17 the 17 the 19 with 19 with 20 clouds 19 with 21 of 20 clouds 21 of 21 of 22 blue 21 of 23 vapour 22 blue 23 vapour they grew thicker and thicker and the scent nearly overpowered the boy . 1 they 2 grew 2 grew 4 and 3 thicker 4 and 4 and 5 thicker 5 thicker 6 and 5 thicker 7 the 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 scent 8 scent 9 nearly 8 scent 10 overpowered 9 nearly 10 overpowered 10 overpowered 12 boy 11 the 12 boy 12 boy 13 . strange dreams came to him . 1 strange 2 dreams 2 dreams 3 came 2 dreams 4 to 4 to 5 him 4 to 6 . 5 him 6 . first he learned to clean her cocoa-nut shoes with oil and to rub them up . 1 first 2 he 1 first 3 learned 3 learned 5 clean 4 to 5 clean 5 clean 6 her 5 clean 7 cocoa-nut 7 cocoa-nut 8 shoes 7 cocoa-nut 9 with 8 shoes 9 with 9 with 10 oil 10 oil 12 to 11 and 12 to 12 to 14 them 13 rub 14 them 14 them 15 up 14 them 16 . 15 up 16 . here he [worked] his way [up] [from] [under-scullion] to [head-pastrycook] , and [reached] the greatest [perfection] . 1 here 12 and 2 he 4 his 4 his 5 way 4 his 11 , 5 way 9 to 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 the 14 the 15 greatest 15 greatest 17 . he did this quite according to rule . 1 he 2 did 2 did 4 quite 3 this 4 quite 4 quite 6 to 5 according 6 to 6 to 7 rule 6 to 8 . 7 rule 8 . then he went to fetch the herbs to stuff it with . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 to 4 to 6 the 5 fetch 6 the 6 the 7 herbs 6 the 8 to 7 herbs 8 to 8 to 9 stuff 8 to 10 it 10 it 11 with 11 with 12 . in [the] [store-room] [he] [noticed] a [half-opened] [cupboard] [which] [he] [did] [not] [remember] [having] [seen] before . 1 in 6 a 6 a 16 before 16 before 17 . he peeped in and saw a lot of baskets from which came a strong and pleasant smell [.] 1 he 2 peeped 2 peeped 3 in 2 peeped 4 and 4 and 5 saw 4 and 6 a 6 a 7 lot 7 lot 8 of 8 of 9 baskets 8 of 10 from 9 baskets 10 from 10 from 11 which 10 from 12 came 12 came 13 a 13 a 14 strong 13 a 15 and 15 and 17 smell 16 pleasant 17 smell he opened one and found a very uncommon herb in it . 1 he 3 one 2 opened 3 one 3 one 4 and 3 one 5 found 4 and 5 found 5 found 6 a 6 a 8 uncommon 7 very 8 uncommon 8 uncommon 9 herb 8 uncommon 10 in 10 in 11 it 11 it 12 . the stems and leaves were a bluish green , and above them was a little flower of a deep bright red , edged with yellow . 1 the 3 and 2 stems 3 and 3 and 5 were 4 leaves 5 were 5 were 6 a 5 were 7 bluish 6 a 7 bluish 7 bluish 9 , 8 green 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 above 10 and 11 above 11 above 12 them 12 them 13 was 12 them 14 a 14 a 15 little 14 a 16 flower 15 little 16 flower 16 flower 17 of 17 of 18 a 18 a 19 deep 18 a 20 bright 20 bright 21 red 20 bright 22 , 22 , 23 edged 23 edged 24 with 23 edged 25 yellow 24 with 25 yellow 25 yellow 26 . but the [smell] [was] [so] [sharp] [that] [he] began to [sneeze] again and again , and at last he [woke] up [!] 1 but 2 the 2 the 9 began 9 began 10 to 10 to 12 again 12 again 13 and 13 and 14 again 14 again 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 at 17 at 18 last 17 at 19 he 19 he 21 up there he lay on the old woman 's sofa and stared about him in surprise . 1 there 2 he 2 he 3 lay 3 lay 4 on 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 old 6 old 8 's 7 woman 8 's 8 's 9 sofa 8 's 10 and 9 sofa 10 and 10 and 11 stared 10 and 12 about 12 about 14 in 13 him 14 in 14 in 15 surprise 15 surprise 16 . ' [well] [,] what [odd] [dreams] [one] does have to be sure ! ' he said to himself . 1 ' 4 what 1 ' 9 have 4 what 8 does 9 have 10 to 10 to 11 be 11 be 12 sure 12 sure 13 ! 13 ! 14 ' 14 ' 15 he 15 he 16 said 16 said 17 to 17 to 18 himself 18 himself 19 . how mother will [laugh] [when] [i] [tell] [her] [!] 1 how 2 mother 2 mother 3 will but won't she scold me , though , for sleeping away here in a strange house , instead of helping her at market ! ' 1 but 3 she 2 won't 3 she 3 she 5 me 4 scold 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 though 6 , 8 , 8 , 9 for 8 , 10 sleeping 9 for 10 sleeping 10 sleeping 11 away 10 sleeping 12 here 11 away 12 here 12 here 13 in 12 here 14 a 14 a 15 strange 15 strange 16 house 16 house 17 , 16 house 18 instead 17 , 18 instead 18 instead 19 of 18 instead 20 helping 20 helping 21 her 20 helping 22 at 22 at 23 market 23 market 24 ! 23 market 25 ' he was quite puzzled when he reached the market-place . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 quite 2 was 4 puzzled 4 puzzled 5 when 4 puzzled 6 he 6 he 7 reached 7 reached 8 the 8 the 9 market-place 9 market-place 10 . are you angry with me ? ' 1 are 2 you 2 you 4 with 3 angry 4 with 4 with 6 ? 5 me 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' she turned round quickly and jumped up with a cry of horror . 1 she 2 turned 1 she 3 round 2 turned 3 round 3 round 4 quickly 4 quickly 5 and 5 and 7 up 6 jumped 7 up 7 up 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 cry 10 cry 11 of 11 of 12 horror 12 horror 13 . ' [what] do you want , you hideous dwarf ? ' she cried ; ' get away [;] [i] [can't] [bear] [such] [tricks] . ' 1 ' 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 6 , 5 want 6 , 6 , 7 you 6 , 8 hideous 7 you 8 hideous 8 hideous 9 dwarf 8 hideous 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 10 ? 12 she 11 ' 12 she 12 she 13 cried 12 she 14 ; 13 cried 14 ; 14 ; 16 get 15 ' 16 get 16 get 17 away 17 away 24 . 24 . 25 ' ' [but] , mother dear , what 's the matter with you ? ' repeated [jem] , [quite] [frightened] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 dear 4 mother 5 dear 5 dear 6 , 6 , 7 what 7 what 9 the 8 's 9 the 9 the 10 matter 9 the 20 . 10 matter 11 with 11 with 12 you 12 you 13 ? 12 you 14 ' 13 ? 14 ' 14 ' 15 repeated 15 repeated 17 , ' [you] [can't] be [well] [.] 1 ' 4 be why do you want to drive your son away ? ' 1 why 2 do 2 do 3 you 2 do 4 want 4 want 5 to 4 want 6 drive 5 to 6 drive 6 drive 7 your 7 your 8 son 7 your 9 away 8 son 9 away 9 away 11 ' 10 ? 11 ' ' [i] [have] said already , get away , ' replied [hannah] , [quite] [angrily] [.] 1 ' 4 said 4 said 6 , 5 already 6 , 6 , 7 get 7 get 8 away 7 get 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 replied 11 replied 13 , ' [you] [won't] get [anything] out of [me] [by] your [games] , you [monstrosity] . ' 1 ' 16 ' 4 get 6 out 6 out 7 of 7 of 10 your 10 your 12 , 12 , 13 you 13 you 15 . 15 . 16 ' ' [oh] dear , oh dear ! she must be wandering in her mind , ' murmured the lad to himself . 1 ' 3 dear 3 dear 4 , 4 , 5 oh 4 , 6 dear 5 oh 6 dear 6 dear 7 ! 6 dear 8 she 8 she 10 be 9 must 10 be 10 be 11 wandering 10 be 12 in 12 in 14 mind 13 her 14 mind 14 mind 15 , 14 mind 16 ' 16 ' 17 murmured 16 ' 18 the 18 the 19 lad 18 the 20 to 19 lad 20 to 20 to 21 himself 20 to 22 . 21 himself 22 . ' [how] [can] [i] [manage] [to] get her [home] [?] 1 ' 7 get 7 get 8 her dearest mother , do look at me close . 1 dearest 2 mother 2 mother 3 , 2 mother 4 do 4 do 5 look 5 look 6 at 5 look 7 me 6 at 7 me 7 me 8 close 7 me 9 . 8 close 9 . can't you see [i] [am] your [own] [son] [jem] ? ' 1 can't 2 you 2 you 3 see 2 you 10 ? 3 see 6 your 10 ? 11 ' ' [well] , [did] you [ever] [hear] [such] [impudence] ? ' asked [hannah] , turning to a neighbour . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 you 5 you 10 ? 10 ? 12 asked 11 ' 12 asked 12 asked 14 , 14 , 15 turning 15 turning 17 a 16 to 17 a 17 a 18 neighbour 17 a 19 . ' [just] [see] that [frightful] [dwarf] would [you] believe that he wants me to think he is my son [jem] ? ['] 1 ' 4 that 1 ' 17 is 7 would 9 believe 9 believe 10 that 10 that 11 he 11 he 13 me 12 wants 13 me 13 me 14 to 13 me 15 think 15 think 16 he 16 he 17 is 17 is 18 my 18 my 19 son 19 son 21 ? [poor] [jem] [did] [not] [know] [what] [to] [make] [of] [it] [all] [.] and they called him a horrid dwarf ! 1 and 2 they 2 they 3 called 2 they 4 him 3 called 4 him 4 him 5 a 4 him 6 horrid 5 a 6 horrid 6 horrid 7 dwarf 6 horrid 8 ! 7 dwarf 8 ! why , what had happened to him ? 1 why 2 , 2 , 3 what 3 what 6 to 4 had 5 happened 5 happened 6 to 6 to 8 ? 7 him 8 ? ' [now] [i] 'll see whether he will know me , ['] thought he . 1 ' 14 he 4 'll 5 see 5 see 7 he 6 whether 7 he 7 he 8 will 8 will 9 know 8 will 10 me 10 me 11 , 11 , 13 thought 13 thought 14 he 14 he 15 . ' [i] ['ll] [stand] by the door and talk to him . ' 1 ' 13 ' 5 by 6 the 6 the 8 and 7 door 8 and 8 and 9 talk 8 and 10 to 10 to 11 him 11 him 12 . 12 . 13 ' when he got to the stall he stood in the doorway and looked in . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 got 2 he 4 to 3 got 4 to 4 to 5 the 4 to 6 stall 5 the 6 stall 6 stall 7 he 6 stall 8 stood 7 he 8 stood 8 stood 10 the 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 doorway 10 the 12 and 11 doorway 12 and 12 and 13 looked 12 and 14 in 14 in 15 . ' [good] [evening] , master , ' said the boy , as he [stepped] in . 1 ' 9 the 4 , 5 master 5 master 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 boy 9 the 11 , 11 , 12 as 12 as 13 he 13 he 15 in 15 in 16 . ' [how] do you do ? ' 1 ' 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 do 5 do 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' ' [very] [ill] , [little] sir , replied the father , to [jem] ['s] [surprise] , for he did not seem to know him . 1 ' 4 , 4 , 7 , 6 sir 7 , 7 , 9 the 8 replied 9 the 9 the 10 father 10 father 11 , 11 , 18 he 12 to 16 , 16 , 17 for 17 for 18 he 18 he 19 did 19 did 20 not 20 not 21 seem 21 seem 22 to 22 to 23 know 23 know 24 him 24 him 25 . ' [business] [does] [not] go [well] . 1 ' 5 go 5 go 7 . i am all alone , and [am] [getting] old , and a [workman] [is] [costly] . ' 1 i 2 am 1 i 16 . 2 am 3 all 3 all 4 alone 3 all 10 , 4 alone 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 9 old 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 a 16 . 17 ' ' [but] [haven't] you [a] [son] [who] [could] [learn] your [trade] [by] [degrees] ? ' asked [jem] . 1 ' 4 you 4 you 10 your 10 your 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' 15 ' 16 asked 16 asked 18 . well , well ! so goes the world ! ' 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 well 2 , 4 ! 3 well 4 ! 4 ! 6 goes 5 so 6 goes 6 goes 7 the 6 goes 8 world 7 the 8 world 8 world 9 ! 8 world 10 ' ' [but] where is [your] [son] ? ' asked [jem] , with a trembling voice . 1 ' 3 where 3 where 4 is 4 is 7 ? 7 ? 9 asked 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 11 , 11 , 12 with 12 with 13 a 13 a 14 trembling 14 trembling 15 voice 15 voice 16 . ' [seven] [years] [ago] ! ' cried [jem] , with [horror] [.] 1 ' 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 cried 7 cried 9 , 9 , 10 with i always thought and said that something of the kind would happen . 1 i 2 always 2 always 3 thought 2 always 4 and 4 and 5 said 4 and 6 that 5 said 6 that 6 that 7 something 7 something 8 of 7 something 9 the 9 the 10 kind 9 the 11 would 11 would 12 happen 12 happen 13 . ' [and] that was seven years ago , you say ? ' 1 ' 3 that 3 that 4 was 4 was 6 years 5 seven 6 years 6 years 7 ago 6 years 8 , 8 , 9 you 9 you 11 ? 10 say 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' ' [yes] [,] [seven] [years] [:] we [had] him cried we went from house to house . 1 ' 7 we 7 we 9 him 9 him 10 cried 9 him 11 we 11 we 12 went 12 went 13 from 12 went 14 house 13 from 14 house 14 house 15 to 14 house 16 house 16 house 17 . many knew the pretty boy , and were fond of him , but it was all in vain . 1 many 2 knew 2 knew 3 the 3 the 4 pretty 4 pretty 5 boy 4 pretty 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 were 8 were 9 fond 8 were 10 of 10 of 11 him 11 him 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 it 14 it 15 was 15 was 16 all 16 all 17 in 17 in 18 vain 18 vain 19 . as he thought it over rage filled his heart . 1 as 3 thought 2 he 3 thought 3 thought 5 over 4 it 5 over 5 over 6 rage 6 rage 7 filled 6 rage 8 his 8 his 9 heart 8 his 10 . seven years of his youth had been stolen from him , and what had he got in return ? 1 seven 2 years 2 years 3 of 3 of 4 his 3 of 5 youth 5 youth 6 had 5 youth 7 been 7 been 8 stolen 7 been 9 from 8 stolen 9 from 9 from 10 him 9 from 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 what 13 what 15 he 14 had 15 he 15 he 16 got 15 he 17 in 16 got 17 in 17 in 19 ? 18 return 19 ? to [learn] [to] [rub] [up] [cocoa] [nuts] , and to [polish] [glass] [floors] , and to be [taught] [cooking] by [guinea] [pigs] [!] 1 to 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 to 10 to 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 to 16 to 17 be 17 be 20 by he stood there thinking , till at last his father asked him : 1 he 2 stood 2 stood 3 there 2 stood 4 thinking 4 thinking 5 , 4 thinking 6 till 5 , 6 till 6 till 8 last 7 at 8 last 8 last 9 his 9 his 10 father 9 his 11 asked 10 father 11 asked 11 asked 13 : 12 him 13 : ' [is] [there] [anything] [i] can do for you , young gentleman ? 1 ' 6 can 6 can 7 do 7 do 8 for 7 do 9 you 9 you 10 , 9 you 11 young 11 young 12 gentleman 11 young 13 ? 12 gentleman 13 ? shall [i] make you a [pair] [of] [slippers] , or perhaps ['] [with] a [smile] ['] [a] [case] [for] [your] [nose] [?] ['] 1 shall 3 make 3 make 4 you 4 you 5 a 5 a 9 , 9 , 10 or 10 or 11 perhaps 11 perhaps 14 a ' [what] have you to do with my nose ? ' asked [jem] . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 you 4 you 5 to 4 you 6 do 6 do 7 with 6 do 8 my 8 my 9 nose 8 my 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 11 ' 12 asked 12 asked 14 . ' [and] why should [i] [want] [a] [case] [for] it ? ' 1 ' 3 why 3 why 4 should 4 should 10 it 10 it 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' here is a nice piece ; and think what a protection it would be to you . 1 here 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 5 piece 4 nice 5 piece 5 piece 6 ; 5 piece 7 and 7 and 8 think 7 and 9 what 8 think 9 what 9 what 10 a 10 a 12 it 11 protection 12 it 12 it 14 be 13 would 14 be 14 be 15 to 15 to 16 you 16 you 17 . as it is , you must be constantly knocking up against things . ' 1 as 2 it 2 it 4 , 3 is 4 , 4 , 5 you 4 , 6 must 6 must 8 constantly 7 be 8 constantly 8 constantly 9 knocking 8 constantly 10 up 9 knocking 10 up 10 up 11 against 11 against 12 things 11 against 13 . 13 . 14 ' the lad was dumb with fright . 1 the 3 was 2 lad 3 was 3 was 5 with 4 dumb 5 with 5 with 6 fright 6 fright 7 . he felt [his] [nose] . 1 he 2 felt 2 felt 5 . it was thick , and quite two hands long . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 thick 2 was 4 , 3 thick 4 , 4 , 6 quite 5 and 6 quite 6 quite 7 two 6 quite 8 hands 7 two 8 hands 8 hands 9 long 8 hands 10 . 9 long 10 . ' [master] , ['] said he , ' have you got a glass that [i] could see [myself] in [?] ['] 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 said 5 said 7 , 5 said 14 that 6 he 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 have 9 have 10 you 9 have 12 a 10 you 11 got 12 a 13 glass 14 that 16 could 16 could 17 see 17 see 19 in good morning . ' 1 good 2 morning 2 morning 3 . 3 . 4 ' so saying , he [gently] [pushed] [jem] into the [street] , shut the door , and went back to his work . 1 so 2 saying 2 saying 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 18 back 8 into 9 the 9 the 11 , 11 , 12 shut 12 shut 13 the 13 the 14 door 14 door 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 went 17 went 18 back 18 back 19 to 19 to 20 his 20 his 21 work 21 work 22 . jem stepped across to the barber , whom he had known in old days . 1 jem 2 stepped 2 stepped 3 across 2 stepped 4 to 4 to 5 the 4 to 6 barber 6 barber 7 , 7 , 8 whom 8 whom 9 he 8 whom 10 had 9 he 10 had 10 had 11 known 10 had 12 in 12 in 13 old 13 old 14 days 13 old 15 . ' [good] morning , [urban] , ' said he ; ' may [i] look at [myself] [in] [your] [glass] [for] a [moment] ? ' 1 ' 9 he 3 morning 4 , 4 , 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 he 9 he 10 ; 9 he 24 ' 10 ; 11 ' 12 may 14 look 14 look 15 at 15 at 21 a 21 a 23 ? 23 ? 24 ' ' [with] pleasure , ' said the [barber] , laughing , and all the [people] in his shop [fell] to [laughing] [also] . 1 ' 7 the 3 pleasure 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 9 , 9 , 10 laughing 10 laughing 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 all 12 and 20 to 13 all 14 the 14 the 16 in 16 in 17 his 17 his 18 shop 20 to 23 . ' [you] are [a] [pretty] [youth] , with [your] [swan-like] [neck] and [white] [hands] and [small] [nose] [.] 1 ' 3 are 3 are 7 , 7 , 8 with 8 with 12 and 12 and 15 and no [wonder] you [are] [rather] [vain] ; but [look] as [long] as you like [at] [yourself] . ' 1 no 18 ' 3 you 7 ; 7 ; 8 but 8 but 10 as 10 as 12 as 12 as 13 you 13 you 14 like 14 like 17 . 17 . 18 ' so spoke the barber , and a titter ran round the room . 1 so 2 spoke 2 spoke 4 barber 3 the 4 barber 4 barber 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 titter 7 a 8 titter 8 titter 9 ran 9 ran 10 round 9 ran 11 the 11 the 12 room 11 the 13 . meantime [jem] [had] [stepped] [up] [to] [the] [mirror] , [and] [stood] [gazing] [sadly] [at] [his] [reflection] [.] 1 meantime 9 , tears came [to] [his] [eyes] . 1 tears 2 came 2 came 6 . he determined to go again to his mother , and found her still in the market-place . 1 he 2 determined 2 determined 4 go 3 to 4 go 4 go 5 again 4 go 6 to 6 to 7 his 7 his 8 mother 8 mother 9 , 8 mother 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 found 10 and 12 her 12 her 13 still 13 still 14 in 13 still 15 the 15 the 16 market-place 15 the 17 . at last she decided to go and talk to her husband about it . 1 at 3 she 2 last 3 she 3 she 4 decided 3 she 5 to 4 decided 5 to 5 to 6 go 6 go 8 talk 7 and 8 talk 8 talk 9 to 8 talk 10 her 10 her 11 husband 11 husband 13 it 12 about 13 it 13 it 14 . she [gathered] up her [baskets] , [told] [jem] to follow her , and went straight to the cobbler 's stall . 1 she 3 up 3 up 13 and 4 her 6 , 6 , 9 to 9 to 12 , 10 follow 11 her 11 her 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 went 14 went 16 to 15 straight 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 19 's 18 cobbler 19 's 19 's 20 stall 19 's 21 . 20 stall 21 . ' [look] here , ' said she , ' this [creature] [says] he is [our] [lost] [son] . 1 ' 3 here 3 here 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 she 7 she 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 this 9 ' 14 is 13 he 14 is 14 is 18 . he has been [telling] me [how] [he] [was] [stolen] seven years ago , and [bewitched] by [a] [fairy] . ' 1 he 2 has 2 has 3 been 3 been 20 ' 5 me 14 and 10 seven 11 years 11 years 12 ago 12 ago 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 by 16 by 19 . 19 . 20 ' ' [indeed] ! ' [interrupted] the [cobbler] [angrily] [.] 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 6 the ' [did] he tell [you] [this] [?] 1 ' 3 he 3 he 4 tell wait a minute , you rascal ! 1 wait 2 a 2 a 3 minute 3 minute 4 , 3 minute 5 you 5 you 6 rascal 5 you 7 ! 6 rascal 7 ! why [i] [told] [him] [all] [about] [it] [myself] [only] [an] [hour] [ago] , [and] [then] he goes off to humbug you . 1 why 13 , 13 , 16 he 16 he 17 goes 17 goes 19 to 18 off 19 to 19 to 20 humbug 20 humbug 21 you 20 humbug 22 . 21 you 22 . so you were bewitched , my son were you ? 1 so 2 you 2 you 3 were 2 you 4 bewitched 3 were 4 bewitched 4 bewitched 5 , 4 bewitched 6 my 6 my 7 son 6 my 8 were 7 son 8 were 8 were 10 ? 9 you 10 ? wait a bit , and [i] 'll [bewitch] you ! ' 1 wait 2 a 2 a 3 bit 3 bit 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 'll 7 'll 9 you 9 you 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' so saying , he caught up a bundle of straps , and [hit] [out] [at] [jem] so hard that he ran off crying [.] 1 so 2 saying 1 so 3 , 3 , 5 caught 4 he 5 caught 5 caught 7 a 6 up 7 a 7 a 8 bundle 7 a 9 of 9 of 10 straps 9 of 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 17 so 17 so 19 that 18 hard 19 that 19 that 21 ran 20 he 21 ran 21 ran 22 off 21 ran 23 crying he woke next morning with the first rays of light , and began to think what he could do to earn a living [.] 1 he 2 woke 2 woke 3 next 3 next 5 with 4 morning 5 with 5 with 6 the 5 with 7 first 6 the 7 first 7 first 9 of 8 rays 9 of 9 of 10 light 9 of 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 began 13 began 14 to 13 began 15 think 14 to 15 think 15 think 17 he 16 what 17 he 17 he 19 do 18 could 19 do 19 do 20 to 20 to 21 earn 21 earn 23 living 22 a 23 living suddenly he remembered that he was an excellent cook , and he determined to look out for a place . 1 suddenly 2 he 2 he 4 that 3 remembered 4 that 4 that 5 he 5 he 6 was 5 he 7 an 7 an 9 cook 8 excellent 9 cook 9 cook 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 he 11 and 12 he 12 he 13 determined 13 determined 14 to 13 determined 15 look 15 look 16 out 16 out 17 for 17 for 18 a 18 a 19 place 19 place 20 . don't you know his [highness] is [still] asleep ? ' 1 don't 2 you 2 you 3 know 2 you 9 ? 3 know 4 his 3 know 6 is 8 asleep 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' some of the servants ran off at once , and [others] [pointed] [out] [jem] [.] 1 some 2 of 2 of 3 the 2 of 4 servants 3 the 4 servants 4 servants 5 ran 4 servants 6 off 6 off 7 at 6 off 8 once 7 at 8 once 8 once 9 , 8 once 10 and when he [heard] [him] [ask] [for] a [place] [as] [cook] , he said : ' [you] [make] [some] [mistake] , my lad . 1 when 2 he 2 he 7 a 7 a 11 , 11 , 12 he 12 he 13 said 12 he 20 , 13 said 14 : 14 : 15 ' 20 , 21 my 21 my 22 lad 22 lad 23 . i think you want to be the [grand] [duke] ['s] [dwarf] , don't you ? ' 1 i 2 think 1 i 7 the 2 think 3 you 3 you 6 be 4 want 5 to 5 to 6 be 7 the 12 , 12 , 14 you 13 don't 14 you 14 you 15 ? 15 ? 16 ' ' [no] , sir , ' replied [jem] [.] 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 sir 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 replied ' [well] , as you will ; but believe me , you would have an easier place as the grand ducal dwarf . ' 1 ' 24 ' 3 , 4 as 4 as 5 you 4 as 6 will 6 will 7 ; 6 will 8 but 7 ; 8 but 8 but 9 believe 9 believe 10 me 10 me 11 , 11 , 12 you 12 you 13 would 12 you 14 have 13 would 14 have 14 have 15 an 15 an 16 easier 15 an 17 place 16 easier 17 place 17 place 18 as 17 place 19 the 18 as 19 the 19 the 20 grand 19 the 21 ducal 20 grand 21 ducal 21 ducal 22 dwarf 21 ducal 23 . 22 dwarf 23 . 23 . 24 ' so saying , the head steward led him to the head cook 's room . 1 so 2 saying 2 saying 3 , 2 saying 4 the 4 the 6 steward 5 head 6 steward 6 steward 8 him 7 led 8 him 8 him 9 to 8 him 10 the 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 head 11 head 13 's 12 cook 13 's 13 's 14 room 13 's 15 . the [head] [cook] [looked] [him] [over] [from] [head] to [foot] , and [burst] out [laughing] . 1 the 9 to 9 to 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 out 14 out 16 . ' [you] a [cook] [!] 1 ' 3 a do you suppose [our] [cooking] [stoves] [are] [so] [low] that you can [look] [into] any [saucepan] [on] [them] [?] 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 suppose 2 you 10 that 10 that 11 you 11 you 12 can 12 can 15 any oh , my dear little [fellow] , [whoever] [sent] you to me [wanted] to make fun of [you] . ' 1 oh 2 , 2 , 5 little 3 my 4 dear 4 dear 5 little 5 little 7 , 7 , 10 you 10 you 20 ' 11 to 12 me 12 me 14 to 14 to 15 make 15 make 16 fun 15 make 17 of 17 of 19 . 19 . 20 ' but the [dwarf] was not to be [put] off . 1 but 2 the 2 the 4 was 4 was 5 not 5 not 6 to 6 to 10 . 7 be 9 off 7 be 10 . ' [name] [any] [dish] you [wish] to have [cooked] , and give me the [materials] [i] ask for , and you shall see . ' 1 ' 5 you 5 you 7 to 7 to 10 , 7 to 25 ' 8 have 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 14 the 11 and 12 give 12 give 13 me 17 ask 18 for 18 for 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 you 20 and 22 shall 22 shall 23 see 23 see 24 . 24 . 25 ' he said much more , and at last persuaded the head cook to give him a trial [.] 1 he 2 said 2 said 3 much 3 much 4 more 3 much 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 at 7 at 8 last 7 at 9 persuaded 8 last 9 persuaded 9 persuaded 10 the 9 persuaded 11 head 11 head 13 to 12 cook 13 to 13 to 14 give 13 to 15 him 14 give 15 him 15 him 16 a 15 him 17 trial 16 a 17 trial they went into the kitchen a huge place with at least twenty fireplaces , always alight . 1 they 2 went 2 went 4 the 3 into 4 the 4 the 5 kitchen 5 kitchen 6 a 5 kitchen 7 huge 7 huge 8 place 7 huge 9 with 9 with 10 at 9 with 11 least 11 least 12 twenty 12 twenty 13 fireplaces 12 twenty 14 , 14 , 15 always 15 always 16 alight 15 always 17 . 16 alight 17 . a little stream of clear water ran through the room , and live fish were kept at one end of it . 1 a 2 little 2 little 4 of 3 stream 4 of 4 of 5 clear 4 of 6 water 5 clear 6 water 6 water 8 through 7 ran 8 through 8 through 9 the 8 through 10 room 9 the 10 room 10 room 11 , 10 room 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 live 12 and 14 fish 13 live 14 fish 14 fish 15 were 14 fish 16 kept 15 were 16 kept 16 kept 17 at 16 kept 18 one 17 at 18 one 18 one 20 of 19 end 20 of 20 of 21 it 20 of 22 . everything in the kitchen was of the best and most beautiful kind , and swarms of cooks and scullions were busy preparing dishes . 1 everything 2 in 2 in 4 kitchen 3 the 4 kitchen 4 kitchen 5 was 4 kitchen 6 of 5 was 6 of 6 of 7 the 6 of 8 best 8 best 10 most 9 and 10 most 10 most 11 beautiful 10 most 12 kind 12 kind 14 and 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 swarms 14 and 16 of 16 of 17 cooks 16 of 18 and 18 and 19 scullions 18 and 20 were 19 scullions 20 were 20 were 21 busy 20 were 22 preparing 22 preparing 23 dishes 22 preparing 24 . 23 dishes 24 . when the head cook came [in] with [jem] [everyone] [stood] [quite] [still] [.] 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 head 3 head 5 came 4 cook 5 came 5 came 7 with ' [what] [has] [his] [highness] [ordered] [for] [luncheon] ? ' [asked] the head cook . 1 ' 9 ? 1 ' 10 ' 10 ' 12 the 12 the 14 cook 13 head 14 cook 14 cook 15 . ' [sir] , [his] [highness] [has] [graciously] [ordered] [a] [danish] [soup] and [red] [hamburg] [dumplings] [.] ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 12 and 12 and 17 ' ' [good] , ' said the head cook . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 head 6 the 8 cook 7 head 8 cook 8 cook 9 . ' [have] you [heard] , and do you [feel] [equal] to [making] [these] [dishes] ? 1 ' 3 you 3 you 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 do 7 do 8 you 8 you 11 to 11 to 15 ? not that you will be able to make the dumplings , for they are a secret receipt . ' 1 not 2 that 2 that 4 will 3 you 4 will 4 will 5 be 5 be 6 able 5 be 7 to 7 to 8 make 7 to 9 the 9 the 10 dumplings 9 the 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 they 13 they 14 are 14 are 15 a 15 a 16 secret 15 a 17 receipt 16 secret 17 receipt 17 receipt 18 . 17 receipt 19 ' 18 . 19 ' ' [is] [that] [all] ! ' said [jem] , who had [often] made [both] [dishes] . 1 ' 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 had 11 had 13 made 13 made 16 . ' [nothing] easier [.] 1 ' 3 easier ' [why] , ' cried the astonished cook , ' where did you learn cooking ? 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 6 the 5 cried 6 the 6 the 7 astonished 6 the 8 cook 7 astonished 8 cook 8 cook 10 ' 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 where 10 ' 12 did 11 where 12 did 12 did 13 you 13 you 14 learn 14 learn 15 cooking 14 learn 16 ? and [now] [jem] was allowed to try his hand . 1 and 4 was 4 was 6 to 5 allowed 6 to 6 to 7 try 6 to 8 his 8 his 9 hand 8 his 10 . he could not [nearly] [reach] [up] to the kitchen [range] , but by [putting] [a] [wide] [plank] on [two] [chairs] [he] [managed] very well . 1 he 2 could 1 he 3 not 3 not 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 kitchen 8 the 25 . 9 kitchen 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 by 18 on 23 very 23 very 24 well 24 well 25 . all the cooks stood round to look on , and could not help admiring the quick , clever way in which he set to work . 1 all 2 the 2 the 4 stood 3 cooks 4 stood 4 stood 5 round 5 round 6 to 5 round 7 look 7 look 8 on 7 look 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 could 11 could 12 not 12 not 13 help 12 not 14 admiring 14 admiring 15 the 15 the 16 quick 15 the 17 , 16 quick 17 , 17 , 18 clever 17 , 19 way 18 clever 19 way 19 way 21 which 20 in 21 which 21 which 22 he 21 which 23 set 23 set 25 work 24 to 25 work 25 work 26 . at last , when all was ready , [jem] [ordered] the [two] [dishes] to be [put] on the fire [till] [he] [gave] the word . 1 at 2 last 2 last 4 when 3 , 4 when 4 when 6 was 5 all 6 was 6 was 7 ready 6 was 8 , 8 , 11 the 11 the 14 to 14 to 15 be 15 be 17 on 17 on 18 the 18 the 19 fire 18 the 25 . 23 the 24 word 24 word 25 . the [saucepans] [were] [taken] off , and [he] [invited] the head cook [to] [taste] . 1 the 12 cook 5 off 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 10 the 10 the 11 head 11 head 12 cook 12 cook 15 . ' [first] [rate] , indeed ! ' he exclaimed . 1 ' 4 , 4 , 6 ! 5 indeed 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 8 he 8 he 9 exclaimed 9 exclaimed 10 . ' [you] [certainly] are a [master] of the [art] , little [fellow] , and the [herb] [heal-well] [gives] a [particular] relish . ' 1 ' 23 ' 4 are 5 a 5 a 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 10 , 10 , 11 little 11 little 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 19 a 14 and 15 the 19 a 21 relish 19 a 22 . 22 . 23 ' he [hurried] on his best clothes [and] [followed] [the] [messenger] . 1 he 3 on 3 on 4 his 4 his 5 best 4 his 6 clothes 6 clothes 11 . the grand duke [was] [looking] [much] [pleased] [.] 1 the 2 grand 2 grand 3 duke he had [emptied] the [dishes] , and was [wiping] his mouth as the [head] [cook] came in . 1 he 2 had 2 had 4 the 4 the 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 12 as 7 and 8 was 7 and 10 his 10 his 11 mouth 12 as 13 the 13 the 16 came 16 came 17 in 17 in 18 . ' [who] [cooked] my [luncheon] [to-day] ? ' asked he . 1 ' 4 my 4 my 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 10 he 10 he 11 . ' [i] [must] [say] [your] [dumplings] [are] [always] [very] [good] ; but [i] [don't] [think] [i] [ever] [tasted] [anything] [so] [delicious] as they were [to-day] . 1 ' 11 ; 11 ; 12 but 12 but 22 as 22 as 23 they 23 they 24 were 24 were 26 . who made them ? ' 1 who 2 made 2 made 4 ? 3 them 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' jem bowed to the ground , and promised to obey his new master in all things . 1 jem 2 bowed 1 jem 3 to 3 to 5 ground 4 the 5 ground 5 ground 6 , 5 ground 7 and 7 and 8 promised 7 and 9 to 8 promised 9 to 9 to 10 obey 10 obey 12 new 11 his 12 new 12 new 14 in 13 master 14 in 14 in 15 all 14 in 16 things 16 things 17 . now all was changed . 1 now 2 all 2 all 3 was 3 was 4 changed 3 was 5 . he never even grumbled at anything , had five meals instead of three , thought everything delicious , and grew fatter daily . 1 he 2 never 2 never 3 even 2 never 4 grumbled 3 even 4 grumbled 4 grumbled 5 at 4 grumbled 6 anything 6 anything 7 , 6 anything 8 had 7 , 8 had 8 had 10 meals 9 five 10 meals 10 meals 11 instead 10 meals 12 of 12 of 13 three 12 of 14 , 14 , 16 everything 15 thought 16 everything 16 everything 18 , 17 delicious 18 , 18 , 19 and 18 , 20 grew 19 and 20 grew 20 grew 21 fatter 20 grew 22 daily 22 daily 23 . and so [jem] lived on for two years , [much] [respected] and [considered] , and [only] [saddened] [when] he thought of his [parents] . 1 and 2 so 2 so 15 and 4 lived 6 for 5 on 6 for 6 for 7 two 6 for 8 years 8 years 9 , 9 , 12 and 12 and 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 19 he 19 he 20 thought 20 thought 21 of 21 of 22 his 22 his 24 . one day passed much like another till the following incident happened [.] 1 one 2 day 2 day 3 passed 2 day 4 much 4 much 6 another 5 like 6 another 6 another 8 the 7 till 8 the 8 the 9 following 8 the 10 incident 9 following 10 incident 10 incident 11 happened one morning he was in the goose market , looking for some nice fat geese [.] 1 one 2 morning 1 one 3 he 3 he 5 in 4 was 5 in 5 in 7 goose 6 the 7 goose 7 goose 8 market 7 goose 9 , 8 market 9 , 9 , 10 looking 9 , 11 for 11 for 12 some 11 for 13 nice 13 nice 14 fat 13 nice 15 geese he noticed one woman sitting apart with a number of geese , but not crying or praising them like the rest . 1 he 2 noticed 2 noticed 4 woman 3 one 4 woman 4 woman 5 sitting 4 woman 6 apart 5 sitting 6 apart 6 apart 7 with 6 apart 8 a 8 a 10 of 9 number 10 of 10 of 11 geese 10 of 12 , 12 , 14 not 13 but 14 not 14 not 15 crying 14 not 16 or 16 or 17 praising 16 or 18 them 18 them 19 like 18 them 20 the 19 like 20 the 20 the 21 rest 20 the 22 . 21 rest 22 . ' [that] [goose] is [ill] , ' said [he] [;] ['] [i] must make haste to kill and dress her . ' 1 ' 4 is 4 is 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 22 ' 13 must 14 make 14 make 15 haste 14 make 16 to 15 haste 16 to 16 to 17 kill 16 to 18 and 18 and 19 dress 18 and 20 her 20 her 21 . 21 . 22 ' but the [goose] answered him [quite] [distinctly] : 1 but 2 the 2 the 4 answered 4 answered 5 him 4 answered 8 : ' [squeeze] [too] [tight] [and] [i] ['ll] [bite] , [if] [my] [neck] [a] [twist] you [gave] [i] ['d] bring [you] to an early grave . ' 1 ' 9 , 9 , 15 you 15 you 26 ' 19 bring 21 to 21 to 22 an 22 an 23 early 22 an 24 grave 23 early 24 grave 24 grave 25 . 25 . 26 ' quite [frightened] , [the] [dwarf] [set] [down] [the] [cage] [,] and [the] [goose] [gazed] [at] him with [sad] [wise-looking] eyes and [sighed] again . 1 quite 3 , 3 , 11 and 11 and 16 him 16 him 24 . 17 with 20 eyes 20 eyes 21 and 21 and 23 again 23 again 24 . ' [good] [gracious] ! ' said [long] [nose] . 1 ' 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 9 . ' [so] you can [speak] , [mistress] [goose] [.] 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 can 4 can 6 , i never should have thought it [!] 1 i 2 never 2 never 3 should 3 should 4 have 4 have 5 thought 5 thought 6 it well , don't be [anxious] [.] 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 don't 3 don't 4 be i know [better] [than] to [hurt] [so] [rare] a bird . 1 i 2 know 2 know 5 to 5 to 9 a 9 a 10 bird 10 bird 11 . but [i] [could] [bet] you were not [always] in [this] [plumage] [wasn't] [i] a [squirrel] [myself] [for] [a] time ? ' 1 but 5 you 5 you 6 were 5 you 9 in 6 were 7 not 9 in 14 a 14 a 19 time 19 time 20 ? 20 ? 21 ' ' [you] are [right] , ' said the goose , ' in supposing [i] [was] not [born] in this horrid shape . 1 ' 3 are 1 ' 16 not 3 are 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 8 the 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 goose 9 goose 10 , 9 goose 11 ' 11 ' 12 in 11 ' 13 supposing 16 not 18 in 18 in 19 this 19 this 20 horrid 20 horrid 21 shape 20 horrid 22 . 21 shape 22 . ah [!] [no] [one] [ever] [thought] [that] [mimi] , the [daughter] of the [great] [weatherbold] , [would] be [killed] for the [ducal] table . ' 1 ah 9 , 9 , 10 the 10 the 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 16 , 16 , 18 be 18 be 20 for 20 for 25 ' 21 the 23 table 23 table 24 . 24 . 25 ' ' [be] [quite] [easy] , [mistress] [mimi] , ' [comforted] [jem] [.] 1 ' 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 , 9 ' ' [as] [sure] [as] [i] ['m] [an] [honest] [man] and [assistant] [head] [cook] to [his] [highness] , no one shall [harm] you . 1 ' 10 and 10 and 14 to 14 to 23 . 17 , 18 no 18 no 19 one 19 one 20 shall 20 shall 22 you 22 you 23 . the [goose] [thanked] [him] [with] tears in her eyes , and the [dwarf] [kept] his word . 1 the 6 tears 6 tears 7 in 6 tears 8 her 8 her 9 eyes 8 her 17 . 9 eyes 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 15 his 16 word 16 word 17 . he spent all his spare time talking to her and comforting her , and fed her on all the daintiest dishes . 1 he 2 spent 2 spent 4 his 3 all 4 his 4 his 5 spare 4 his 6 time 5 spare 6 time 6 time 7 talking 7 talking 8 to 7 talking 9 her 9 her 11 comforting 10 and 11 comforting 11 comforting 12 her 11 comforting 13 , 12 her 13 , 13 , 15 fed 14 and 15 fed 15 fed 17 on 16 her 17 on 17 on 19 the 18 all 19 the 19 the 20 daintiest 20 daintiest 21 dishes 20 daintiest 22 . when [long] [nose] [told] her [his] [story] [she] [said] [:] 1 when 5 her this [was] but [small] [comfort] for [jem] , for how [and] [where] [was] he to find the [herb] [?] 1 this 14 he 3 but 6 for 6 for 8 , 8 , 9 for 8 , 14 he 9 for 10 how 14 he 15 to 15 to 16 find 16 find 17 the about this time the grand duke had a visit from a neighbouring prince , a friend of his [.] 1 about 2 this 2 this 3 time 3 time 4 the 4 the 5 grand 5 grand 6 duke 5 grand 7 had 7 had 8 a 8 a 10 from 9 visit 10 from 10 from 11 a 10 from 12 neighbouring 12 neighbouring 14 , 13 prince 14 , 14 , 15 a 14 , 16 friend 15 a 16 friend 16 friend 18 his 17 of 18 his he [sent] [for] [long] [nose] and said to him : 1 he 6 and 6 and 7 said 7 said 8 to 8 to 9 him 9 him 10 : ' [now] is the [time] to show what you can really do . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 6 to 6 to 7 show 6 to 8 what 8 what 10 can 9 you 10 can 10 can 11 really 10 can 12 do 12 do 13 . this prince who is staying with me has better dinners than any one except myself , and is a great judge of cooking . 1 this 2 prince 2 prince 3 who 2 prince 4 is 4 is 5 staying 4 is 6 with 5 staying 6 with 6 with 7 me 7 me 8 has 7 me 9 better 9 better 10 dinners 9 better 11 than 11 than 12 any 12 any 13 one 12 any 14 except 13 one 14 except 14 except 15 myself 15 myself 16 , 15 myself 17 and 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 is 17 and 19 a 18 is 19 a 19 a 20 great 20 great 21 judge 21 judge 23 cooking 22 of 23 cooking 23 cooking 24 . as long as he [is] [here] [you] [must] [take] [care] that [my] [table] [shall] be [served] in a [manner] to [surprise] him [constantly] . 1 as 2 long 2 long 3 as 3 as 4 he 4 he 11 that 11 that 15 be 15 be 17 in 17 in 18 a 18 a 20 to 20 to 22 him 20 to 24 . at the same time , on pain of my displeasure , take care that no dish shall appear twice . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 same 3 same 4 time 4 time 5 , 4 time 6 on 6 on 7 pain 6 on 8 of 8 of 9 my 8 of 10 displeasure 10 displeasure 12 take 11 , 12 take 12 take 13 care 12 take 14 that 14 that 15 no 14 that 16 dish 15 no 16 dish 16 dish 18 appear 17 shall 18 appear 18 appear 19 twice 18 appear 20 . 19 twice 20 . get [everything] you [wish] [and] [spare] [nothing] . 1 get 3 you 3 you 8 . if you want to melt down gold and precious stones , do so . 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 want 3 want 4 to 3 want 5 melt 5 melt 6 down 6 down 8 and 7 gold 8 and 8 and 9 precious 8 and 10 stones 9 precious 10 stones 10 stones 11 , 11 , 12 do 11 , 13 so 12 do 13 so 13 so 14 . i would rather be a poor man than have to blush before him . ' 1 i 2 would 2 would 3 rather 3 rather 4 be 3 rather 5 a 5 a 6 poor 5 a 7 man 6 poor 7 man 7 man 8 than 7 man 9 have 8 than 9 have 9 have 10 to 10 to 12 before 11 blush 12 before 12 before 13 him 13 him 14 . 14 . 15 ' the [dwarf] [bowed] and answered : 1 the 4 and 4 and 6 : 5 answered 6 : ' [your] [highness] shall be obeyed [.] 1 ' 4 shall 4 shall 5 be 5 be 6 obeyed i will do all in my power to please you and the prince . ' 1 i 3 do 2 will 3 do 3 do 4 all 3 do 5 in 4 all 5 in 5 in 6 my 6 my 8 to 7 power 8 to 8 to 9 please 8 to 10 you 10 you 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 prince 13 prince 14 . 14 . 15 ' the prince had been a fortnight with the grand duke , and enjoyed himself mightily [.] 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 had 3 had 5 a 4 been 5 a 5 a 6 fortnight 5 a 7 with 6 fortnight 7 with 7 with 9 grand 8 the 9 grand 9 grand 10 duke 9 grand 11 , 11 , 13 enjoyed 12 and 13 enjoyed 13 enjoyed 15 mightily 14 himself 15 mightily on the [fifteenth] day the [duke] [sent] [for] [the] [dwarf] and [presented] [him] to the prince . 1 on 2 the 2 the 4 day 4 day 5 the 5 the 11 and 11 and 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 prince 16 prince 17 . ' [you] are a [wonderful] [cook] , ' said the prince , ' and you [certainly] know what is good . 1 ' 10 the 3 are 4 a 4 a 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 prince 11 prince 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 and 14 and 15 you 15 you 17 know 17 know 18 what 18 what 19 is 19 is 20 good 20 good 21 . all [the] [time] [i] have been here [you] [have] [never] [repeated] [a] [dish] , and all [were] [excellent] . 1 all 5 have 5 have 6 been 6 been 7 here 7 here 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 all 16 all 19 . but tell me why you have never served the queen of all [dishes] , a [suzeraine] [pasty] ? ' 1 but 2 tell 2 tell 3 me 2 tell 4 why 4 why 5 you 4 why 6 have 5 you 6 have 6 have 8 served 7 never 8 served 8 served 9 the 9 the 10 queen 9 the 11 of 11 of 12 all 12 all 14 , 14 , 15 a 15 a 18 ? 18 ? 19 ' the [dwarf] [felt] [frightened] , for he had never heard of this [queen] [of] [pasties] before . 1 the 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 he 7 he 8 had 8 had 9 never 9 never 10 heard 10 heard 11 of 11 of 12 this 12 this 16 before 16 before 17 . but he did not lose his presence of mind , and replied : 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 did 2 he 4 not 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 lose 4 not 6 his 6 his 8 of 7 presence 8 of 8 of 9 mind 8 of 10 , 9 mind 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 replied 11 and 13 : however , you will have to invent some other farewell dish , for the pasty must be on my table to-morrow . ' 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 you 3 you 4 will 4 will 5 have 4 will 6 to 6 to 8 some 7 invent 8 some 8 some 9 other 8 some 10 farewell 9 other 10 farewell 10 farewell 11 dish 11 dish 12 , 11 dish 13 for 13 for 14 the 13 for 15 pasty 15 pasty 16 must 15 pasty 17 be 16 must 17 be 17 be 18 on 17 be 19 my 19 my 20 table 19 my 21 to-morrow 21 to-morrow 22 . 22 . 23 ' ' [as] your [highness] [pleases] , ' said the dwarf , and took leave . 1 ' 3 your 3 your 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 dwarf 9 the 11 , 10 dwarf 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 took 13 took 14 leave 13 took 15 . but it did not [please] [him] at all . 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 7 at 7 at 8 all 8 all 9 . the [moment] [of] [disgrace] [seemed] at hand , [for] he had no idea how to make this [pasty] [.] 1 the 6 at 6 at 7 hand 7 hand 8 , 8 , 10 he 10 he 11 had 10 he 15 to 11 had 12 no 12 no 13 idea 13 idea 14 how 15 to 16 make 16 make 17 this he went to his rooms very sad . 1 he 2 went 1 he 3 to 3 to 5 rooms 4 his 5 rooms 5 rooms 6 very 5 rooms 7 sad 7 sad 8 . when she heard [she] [said] [:] 1 when 2 she 2 she 3 heard ' [cheer] up , my friend . 1 ' 3 up 3 up 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 friend 6 friend 7 . i know the dish quite well : we often had it at home , and [i] [can] [guess] [pretty] [well] how it was made . ' 1 i 2 know 1 i 14 , 2 know 4 dish 3 the 4 dish 4 dish 5 quite 4 dish 6 well 6 well 8 we 7 : 8 we 8 we 9 often 8 we 10 had 9 often 10 had 10 had 11 it 11 it 12 at 11 it 13 home 14 , 15 and 15 and 21 how 21 how 22 it 22 it 23 was 23 was 24 made 24 made 25 . 25 . 26 ' sure enough , [next] [day] [a] [magnificent] [pasty] [all] [wreathed] [round] [with] [flowers] was [placed] on the table . 1 sure 2 enough 2 enough 3 , 3 , 14 was 14 was 16 on 16 on 17 the 17 the 18 table 18 table 19 . jem himself put on his best clothes and went into the dining hall . 1 jem 2 himself 2 himself 4 on 3 put 4 on 4 on 5 his 5 his 6 best 5 his 7 clothes 6 best 7 clothes 7 clothes 8 and 7 clothes 9 went 8 and 9 went 9 went 11 the 10 into 11 the 11 the 12 dining 11 the 13 hall 13 hall 14 . as he entered the head carver was in the act of cutting up the pie and helping the duke and his guests . 1 as 2 he 2 he 4 the 3 entered 4 the 4 the 5 head 4 the 6 carver 6 carver 8 in 7 was 8 in 8 in 9 the 8 in 10 act 9 the 10 act 10 act 11 of 11 of 12 cutting 11 of 13 up 13 up 14 the 13 up 15 pie 15 pie 16 and 15 pie 17 helping 16 and 17 helping 17 helping 18 the 17 helping 19 duke 19 duke 20 and 19 duke 21 his 21 his 22 guests 22 guests 23 . the [grand] [duke] [took] [a] [large] [mouthful] and [threw] [up] his eyes as he [swallowed] [it] . 1 the 8 and 8 and 11 his 11 his 12 eyes 12 eyes 13 as 13 as 14 he 14 he 17 . don't you think so , dear friend ? ' 1 don't 2 you 2 you 3 think 3 think 4 so 4 so 5 , 5 , 6 dear 6 dear 7 friend 7 friend 9 ' 8 ? 9 ' the prince took several small pieces , tasted and examined carefully , and then said with a mysterious and sarcastic smile : 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 4 several 3 took 4 several 4 several 5 small 4 several 6 pieces 5 small 6 pieces 6 pieces 7 , 6 pieces 8 tasted 8 tasted 9 and 8 tasted 10 examined 10 examined 12 , 11 carefully 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 14 then 14 then 16 with 15 said 16 with 16 with 17 a 16 with 18 mysterious 17 a 18 mysterious 18 mysterious 19 and 18 mysterious 20 sarcastic 20 sarcastic 21 smile 20 sarcastic 22 : ' [the] [dish] is [very] [nicely] [made] , but the [suzeraine] is not [quite] [complete] [as] [i] [expected] . ' 1 ' 4 is 4 is 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 the 10 the 12 is 12 is 13 not 13 not 20 ' 19 . 20 ' the grand duke flew into a rage . 1 the 2 grand 2 grand 4 flew 3 duke 4 flew 4 flew 5 into 4 flew 6 a 5 into 6 a 6 a 7 rage 7 rage 8 . ' [dog] of [a] [cook] , ' he [shouted] ; ' how dare you serve me so ? 1 ' 3 of 3 of 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 he 8 he 10 ; 10 ; 11 ' 11 ' 12 how 12 how 13 dare 12 how 14 you 14 you 15 serve 15 serve 16 me 15 serve 17 so 16 me 17 so 17 so 18 ? i ['ve] a [good] [mind] to [chop] [off] your [great] head [as] [a] [punishment] . ' 1 i 3 a 3 a 6 to 6 to 9 your 9 your 11 head 11 head 15 . 15 . 16 ' ' [for] [mercy] 's [sake] , [don't] , your highness ! 1 ' 4 's 4 's 6 , 6 , 8 , 8 , 9 your 9 your 10 highness 10 highness 11 ! i made the pasty according to the best rules ; nothing has been left out . 1 i 2 made 2 made 3 the 2 made 4 pasty 4 pasty 5 according 5 according 6 to 5 according 7 the 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 best 8 best 9 rules 8 best 10 ; 9 rules 10 ; 10 ; 12 has 11 nothing 12 has 12 has 13 been 13 been 15 out 14 left 15 out 15 out 16 . ask [the] [prince] [what] [else] [i] [should] have put in . ' 1 ask 12 ' 8 have 9 put 9 put 10 in 10 in 11 . 11 . 12 ' the prince laughed [.] 1 the 2 prince 1 the 3 laughed ' [i] [was] [sure] you [could] [not] [make] [this] [dish] as well as [my] [cook] , [friend] [long] [nose] [.] 1 ' 5 you 1 ' 16 , 5 you 11 as 11 as 12 well 11 as 13 as the grand duke was more furious than ever . 1 the 2 grand 2 grand 3 duke 2 grand 4 was 4 was 6 furious 5 more 6 furious 6 furious 8 ever 7 than 8 ever 8 ever 9 . ' [but] [i] [will] [taste] it [to] [perfection] , ' he [roared] . 1 ' 6 it 6 it 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 he 11 he 13 . ' [either] the [pasty] [must] [be] [made] [properly] [to-morrow] [or] [this] [rascal] 's head [shall] [come] [off] . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 13 's 13 's 14 head 14 head 18 . go , [scoundrel] , [i] [give] you [twenty-four] [hours] [respite] . ' 1 go 2 , 2 , 4 , 4 , 7 you 7 you 11 . 11 . 12 ' the poor dwarf hurried back to his room , and poured out his grief to the goose . 1 the 2 poor 2 poor 3 dwarf 2 poor 4 hurried 4 hurried 5 back 5 back 6 to 5 back 7 his 7 his 9 , 8 room 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 poured 10 and 11 poured 11 poured 12 out 12 out 14 grief 13 his 14 grief 14 grief 15 to 15 to 16 the 15 to 17 goose 17 goose 18 . luckily this is a new moon just now , for the herb only springs up at such times . 1 luckily 3 is 2 this 3 is 3 is 4 a 3 is 5 new 4 a 5 new 5 new 6 moon 6 moon 8 now 7 just 8 now 8 now 9 , 8 now 10 for 10 for 11 the 11 the 13 only 12 herb 13 only 13 only 14 springs 13 only 15 up 14 springs 15 up 15 up 16 at 15 up 17 such 16 at 17 such 17 such 18 times 18 times 19 . but tell me , are there chestnut trees near the palace ? ' 1 but 3 me 2 tell 3 me 3 me 4 , 3 me 5 are 4 , 5 are 5 are 6 there 6 there 8 trees 7 chestnut 8 trees 8 trees 9 near 8 trees 10 the 10 the 11 palace 11 palace 13 ' 12 ? 13 ' but why do you ask ? ' 1 but 2 why 2 why 3 do 3 do 4 you 3 do 5 ask 4 you 5 ask 5 ask 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' take me under your arm and put me down out of [doors] , and [i] 'll [hunt] [for] it . ' 1 take 2 me 2 me 3 under 3 under 5 arm 4 your 5 arm 5 arm 6 and 5 arm 7 put 6 and 7 put 7 put 9 down 8 me 9 down 9 down 10 out 9 down 11 of 11 of 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 'll 16 'll 19 it 19 it 20 . 20 . 21 ' the goose hunted everywhere , but in vain . 1 the 2 goose 2 goose 3 hunted 2 goose 4 everywhere 3 hunted 4 everywhere 4 everywhere 5 , 5 , 7 in 6 but 7 in 7 in 8 vain 7 in 9 . 8 vain 9 . suddenly the [dwarf] [noticed] [a] [big] [old] [tree] [standing] alone on the other side of the [lake] [.] 1 suddenly 2 the 2 the 15 of 10 alone 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 other 13 other 14 side 14 side 15 of 15 of 16 the ' [look] , ' cried he , ' let us try our luck there . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 cried 5 cried 6 he 6 he 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 let 9 let 10 us 9 let 11 try 10 us 11 try 11 try 12 our 11 try 13 luck 13 luck 14 there 13 luck 15 . 15 . 16 ' the goose fluttered and skipped in front , and he ran after as fast as his little legs could carry him . 1 the 2 goose 1 the 3 fluttered 2 goose 3 fluttered 3 fluttered 4 and 4 and 5 skipped 4 and 6 in 6 in 7 front 6 in 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 he 10 he 11 ran 11 ran 12 after 12 after 13 as 12 after 14 fast 14 fast 15 as 14 fast 16 his 16 his 17 little 17 little 18 legs 17 little 19 could 18 legs 19 could 19 could 20 carry 20 carry 21 him 20 carry 22 . 21 him 22 . the dwarf stood gazing at the plant . 1 the 2 dwarf 2 dwarf 3 stood 3 stood 4 gazing 3 stood 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 plant 6 the 8 . it gave out a strong sweet scent , which reminded him of the day of his enchantment . 1 it 2 gave 2 gave 3 out 2 gave 4 a 4 a 5 strong 4 a 6 sweet 5 strong 6 sweet 6 sweet 7 scent 7 scent 8 , 7 scent 9 which 9 which 10 reminded 9 which 11 him 11 him 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 day 14 day 15 of 15 of 16 his 15 of 17 enchantment 16 his 17 enchantment 17 enchantment 18 . the stems and [leaves] were a [bluish] [green] , and it [bore] a [dark] , [bright] [red] [flower] [with] a [yellow] [edge] [.] 1 the 3 and 2 stems 3 and 3 and 5 were 5 were 6 a 6 a 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 it 11 it 13 a 13 a 15 , 15 , 20 a ' [what] [a] [wonder] ! ' cried [long] [nose] . 1 ' 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 cried 7 cried 10 . ' [i] [do] [believe] this [is] the very herb which changed me from a squirrel into my present miserable form . 1 ' 5 this 5 this 7 the 7 the 9 herb 8 very 9 herb 9 herb 10 which 9 herb 11 changed 10 which 11 changed 11 changed 12 me 12 me 14 a 13 from 14 a 14 a 15 squirrel 15 squirrel 16 into 15 squirrel 17 my 17 my 18 present 18 present 20 form 19 miserable 20 form 20 form 21 . shall [i] try [an] [experiment] [?] ['] 1 shall 3 try ' [not] yet , ' said the goose [.] 1 ' 7 the 3 yet 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 8 goose ' [take] a good [handful] of the herb with you , and let us go to your rooms . 1 ' 14 us 3 a 4 good 4 good 6 of 6 of 7 the 6 of 8 herb 7 the 8 herb 8 herb 9 with 9 with 10 you 10 you 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 let 13 let 14 us 14 us 15 go 15 go 16 to 15 go 17 your 16 to 17 your 17 your 18 rooms 17 your 19 . 18 rooms 19 . we will [collect] [all] your [money] and [clothes] [together] [,] and then we will [test] the [powers] of the [herb] [.] ' 1 we 2 will 2 will 5 your 5 your 7 and 7 and 11 and 11 and 12 then 12 then 13 we 13 we 14 will 14 will 16 the 16 the 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 22 ' then he plunged his face into the bunch of herbs , and drew in their perfume . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 plunged 2 he 4 his 4 his 5 face 4 his 6 into 5 face 6 into 6 into 7 the 7 the 8 bunch 7 the 9 of 9 of 10 herbs 10 herbs 11 , 10 herbs 12 and 12 and 13 drew 12 and 14 in 14 in 15 their 14 in 16 perfume 15 their 16 perfume 16 perfume 17 . the goose looked on in amazement . 1 the 2 goose 2 goose 4 on 3 looked 4 on 4 on 5 in 5 in 6 amazement 6 amazement 7 . ' [oh] , how big and how beautiful you are ! ' she cried . 1 ' 14 cried 3 , 5 big 4 how 5 big 5 big 7 how 6 and 7 how 7 how 9 you 8 beautiful 9 you 9 you 10 are 10 are 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' 12 ' 13 she 13 she 14 cried 14 cried 15 . ' [thank] [heaven] , you are [quite] changed . ' 1 ' 4 , 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 are 6 are 8 changed 6 are 9 . 9 . 10 ' jem folded his hands in thanks , as his heart swelled with gratitude . 1 jem 2 folded 2 folded 3 his 2 folded 4 hands 3 his 4 hands 4 hands 5 in 4 hands 6 thanks 6 thanks 7 , 6 thanks 8 as 8 as 9 his 9 his 10 heart 9 his 11 swelled 11 swelled 12 with 11 swelled 13 gratitude 12 with 13 gratitude 13 gratitude 14 . but his joy did not make him forget all he owed to his [friend] [mimi] . 1 but 2 his 2 his 3 joy 3 joy 4 did 3 joy 5 not 5 not 6 make 6 make 7 him 6 make 8 forget 8 forget 10 he 9 all 10 he 10 he 11 owed 10 he 12 to 12 to 13 his 13 his 16 . i will [now] [take] you [back] to [your] [father] , who will [certainly] know [how] to [disenchant] you . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 5 you 5 you 7 to 7 to 10 , 7 to 20 ' 10 , 11 who 12 will 14 know 14 know 19 . 16 to 18 you 18 you 19 . 19 . 20 ' the goose accepted his offer with joy , and they managed to slip out of the palace unnoticed by anyone . 1 the 2 goose 2 goose 3 accepted 2 goose 4 his 4 his 5 offer 5 offer 6 with 5 offer 7 joy 6 with 7 joy 7 joy 8 , 7 joy 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 they 9 and 11 managed 11 managed 13 slip 12 to 13 slip 13 slip 15 of 14 out 15 of 15 of 17 palace 16 the 17 palace 17 palace 18 unnoticed 17 palace 19 by 19 by 20 anyone 19 by 21 . 20 anyone 21 . they got through the journey without accident , and the [wizard] [soon] [released] his daughter , and [loaded] [jem] with [thanks] [and] [valuable] [presents] [.] 1 they 2 got 2 got 3 through 2 got 4 the 4 the 6 without 5 journey 6 without 6 without 7 accident 7 accident 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 16 , 14 his 15 daughter 15 daughter 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 20 with with the money given him by the wizard he opened a shop , which prospered well , and he lived long and happily . 1 with 2 the 2 the 3 money 2 the 4 given 4 given 5 him 4 given 6 by 6 by 7 the 7 the 8 wizard 8 wizard 9 he 8 wizard 10 opened 9 he 10 opened 10 opened 11 a 10 opened 12 shop 12 shop 13 , 13 , 14 which 13 , 15 prospered 15 prospered 17 , 16 well 17 , 17 , 19 he 18 and 19 he 19 he 21 long 20 lived 21 long 21 long 22 and 22 and 23 happily 23 happily 24 . the prince hinted that the duke had allowed his cook to escape , and had therefore broken his word . 1 the 3 hinted 2 prince 3 hinted 3 hinted 5 the 4 that 5 the 5 the 6 duke 6 duke 7 had 6 duke 8 allowed 8 allowed 9 his 8 allowed 10 cook 9 his 10 cook 10 cook 11 to 10 cook 12 escape 11 to 12 escape 12 escape 13 , 12 escape 14 and 14 and 15 had 15 had 16 therefore 16 therefore 17 broken 16 therefore 18 his 17 broken 18 his 18 his 19 word 18 his 20 . 19 word 20 . the matter ended in a great war between the two princes , which was known in [history] [as] the ' [herb] [war] . ' 1 the 2 matter 2 matter 3 ended 2 matter 4 in 4 in 5 a 4 in 6 great 5 a 6 great 6 great 7 war 7 war 8 between 7 war 9 the 9 the 10 two 10 two 11 princes 10 two 12 , 12 , 13 which 12 , 14 was 14 was 15 known 14 was 16 in 16 in 19 the 19 the 20 ' 20 ' 23 . 23 . 24 ' [the] [nunda] [,] [eater] [of] [people] there was no plant and no vegetable which escaped his eye , but he lingered longest of all before his one date tree [.] 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 no 3 no 4 plant 4 plant 6 no 5 and 6 no 6 no 7 vegetable 6 no 8 which 7 vegetable 8 which 8 which 9 escaped 8 which 10 his 9 escaped 10 his 10 his 11 eye 10 his 12 , 12 , 13 but 12 , 14 he 14 he 15 lingered 15 lingered 17 of 16 longest 17 of 17 of 18 all 17 of 19 before 19 before 20 his 19 before 21 one 20 his 21 one 21 one 23 tree 22 date 23 tree now the [sultan] had [seven] [sons] . 1 now 2 the 2 the 4 had 4 had 7 . time passed , and one day the sultan , to his great joy , saw signs of fruit on his date tree . 1 time 2 passed 2 passed 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 one 4 and 6 day 5 one 6 day 6 day 8 sultan 7 the 8 sultan 8 sultan 9 , 8 sultan 10 to 9 , 10 to 10 to 11 his 11 his 13 joy 12 great 13 joy 13 joy 14 , 13 joy 15 saw 15 saw 16 signs 15 saw 17 of 17 of 18 fruit 17 of 19 on 19 on 21 date 20 his 21 date 21 date 22 tree 22 tree 23 . and the eldest son [answered] , ' [i] will go , father , ' and he went . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 eldest 2 the 4 son 4 son 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 11 , 9 will 10 go 10 go 11 , 11 , 13 , 12 father 13 , 13 , 14 ' 13 , 15 and 15 and 16 he 16 he 17 went 17 went 18 . so he lay down and slept , and his slaves slept likewise [.] 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 lay 2 he 4 down 3 lay 4 down 4 down 6 slept 5 and 6 slept 6 slept 7 , 6 slept 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 his 8 and 10 slaves 9 his 10 slaves 10 slaves 11 slept 10 slaves 12 likewise and when the tree was stripped bare , the bird went as it had come [.] 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 the 2 when 4 tree 4 tree 5 was 5 was 6 stripped 5 was 7 bare 6 stripped 7 bare 7 bare 8 , 7 bare 9 the 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 bird 9 the 11 went 11 went 13 it 12 as 13 it 13 it 15 come 14 had 15 come soon after , one of the slaves woke up and looked for the dates , but there were no dates to see . 1 soon 2 after 2 after 3 , 3 , 4 one 4 one 6 the 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 slaves 6 the 8 woke 7 slaves 8 woke 8 woke 10 and 9 up 10 and 10 and 11 looked 10 and 12 for 11 looked 12 for 12 for 13 the 13 the 14 dates 14 dates 15 , 14 dates 16 but 16 but 17 there 16 but 18 were 17 there 18 were 18 were 19 no 18 were 20 dates 20 dates 22 see 21 to 22 see 22 see 23 . then he ran to the young man and [shook] him , saying : 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 ran 2 he 4 to 4 to 11 , 5 the 6 young 6 young 7 man 7 man 8 and 8 and 10 him 10 him 11 , 11 , 12 saying 11 , 13 : 12 saying 13 : the [lad] [jumped] [up] and ran to the tree to see [for] [himself] , but there was not a [date] [anywhere] [.] 1 the 5 and 5 and 6 ran 5 and 10 to 6 ran 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 tree 10 to 11 see 11 see 14 , 14 , 17 was 15 but 16 there 16 there 17 was 17 was 18 not 18 not 19 a and he cried [aloud] , ' [what] am [i] to say to my father ? 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 cried 3 cried 5 , 5 , 6 ' 5 , 10 to 6 ' 8 am 10 to 12 to 11 say 12 to 12 to 13 my 13 my 15 ? 14 father 15 ? shall [i] tell him that the [dates] [have] [been] [stolen] , [or] [that] a great [rain] [fell] and a great [storm] [blew] [?] 1 shall 3 tell 3 tell 4 him 4 him 5 that 5 that 6 the 6 the 11 , 11 , 14 a 14 a 18 and 15 great 18 and 18 and 19 a 19 a 20 great but he will send me to [gather] [them] [up] and bring them to him , and there are none [to] [bring] [!] 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 will 3 will 4 send 3 will 5 me 5 me 6 to 6 to 15 , 10 and 11 bring 11 bring 12 them 11 bring 13 to 13 to 14 him 14 him 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 there 17 there 18 are 18 are 19 none shall [i] tell him that [bedouins] [drove] [me] [away] , and when [i] [returned] there were no [dates] [?] 1 shall 3 tell 3 tell 4 him 4 him 5 that 5 that 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 when 12 when 15 there 15 there 16 were 15 there 17 no and [he] will answer , " you had slaves , did they not fight with the [bedouins] ? " 1 and 3 will 3 will 15 with 4 answer 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 8 had 7 you 8 had 8 had 9 slaves 9 slaves 10 , 9 slaves 11 did 10 , 11 did 11 did 12 they 11 did 13 not 13 not 14 fight 13 not 15 with 15 with 16 the 16 the 18 ? 18 ? 19 " it is the truth that will be best , and that will [i] [tell] him . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 truth 4 truth 17 ' 5 that 7 be 6 will 7 be 7 be 8 best 7 be 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 12 will 10 and 11 that 12 will 15 him 15 him 16 . 16 . 17 ' ' [give] me [the] news from the [garden] , ' said the sultan . 1 ' 3 me 3 me 10 ' 5 news 6 from 6 from 7 the 7 the 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 10 ' 12 the 12 the 13 sultan 13 sultan 14 . and [the] [youth] [answered] [,] ' [the] [dates] [have] all been eaten by some bird : there is not one left . ' 1 and 6 ' 6 ' 23 ' 10 all 11 been 11 been 12 eaten 12 eaten 13 by 13 by 14 some 13 by 15 bird 15 bird 17 there 16 : 17 there 17 there 19 not 18 is 19 not 19 not 20 one 19 not 21 left 20 one 21 left 21 left 22 . 22 . 23 ' the sultan was silent for a moment : then he asked [,] ['] [where] [were] [you] [when] [the] [bird] [came] [?] ['] 1 the 2 sultan 2 sultan 3 was 2 sultan 4 silent 3 was 4 silent 4 silent 5 for 4 silent 6 a 5 for 6 a 6 a 7 moment 6 a 8 : 8 : 9 then 9 then 10 he 9 then 11 asked and [i] went to the date tree , and saw it was true ; and that is what [i] have to tell you . ' 1 and 3 went 3 went 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 date 5 the 7 tree 7 tree 8 , 7 tree 25 ' 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 saw 10 saw 11 it 11 it 12 was 12 was 13 true 13 true 14 ; 13 true 15 and 15 and 16 that 16 that 17 is 17 is 18 what 20 have 21 to 21 to 22 tell 22 tell 23 you 23 you 24 . 24 . 25 ' and the [sultan] replied , ' [a] [son] [like] [you] is [only] good for [eating] [and] [sleeping] [.] 1 and 2 the 2 the 4 replied 4 replied 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 11 is 11 is 13 good 13 good 14 for i have no use for you . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 no 2 have 4 use 3 no 4 use 4 use 6 you 5 for 6 you 6 you 7 . go your way , and [when] my [date] [tree] [bears] [again] , [i] will [send] [another] [son] [;] perhaps he will watch better . ' 1 go 2 your 2 your 3 way 2 your 4 , 4 , 7 my 5 and 7 my 7 my 12 , 12 , 14 will 14 will 24 . 19 perhaps 20 he 20 he 21 will 20 he 22 watch 21 will 22 watch 22 watch 23 better 22 watch 24 . 24 . 25 ' so he waited many months , till the tree was covered with more dates than any tree had ever borne before . 1 so 2 he 1 so 3 waited 2 he 3 waited 3 waited 4 many 4 many 5 months 5 months 7 till 6 , 7 till 7 till 8 the 8 the 9 tree 9 tree 10 was 10 was 11 covered 11 covered 12 with 11 covered 13 more 13 more 14 dates 14 dates 15 than 15 than 16 any 16 any 17 tree 16 any 18 had 18 had 19 ever 18 had 20 borne 20 borne 21 before 20 borne 22 . ' [good] , ' said the sultan . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 4 ' 6 the 6 the 7 sultan 7 sultan 8 . the youth went to the tree , and lay down and slept [.] 1 the 2 youth 2 youth 3 went 2 youth 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 tree 6 tree 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 down 9 lay 10 down 10 down 12 slept 11 and 12 slept and about midnight he arose to look at the tree , and the dates were all there beautiful dates , swinging in bunches [.] 1 and 2 about 2 about 3 midnight 3 midnight 4 he 3 midnight 5 arose 5 arose 6 to 6 to 8 at 7 look 8 at 8 at 9 the 8 at 10 tree 9 the 10 tree 10 tree 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 the 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 dates 13 the 15 were 14 dates 15 were 15 were 16 all 15 were 17 there 17 there 18 beautiful 17 there 19 dates 19 dates 20 , 19 dates 21 swinging 20 , 21 swinging 21 swinging 22 in 21 swinging 23 bunches 22 in 23 bunches ' [ah] , [my] [father] will have a [feast] , indeed , ' thought he . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 6 will 6 will 7 have 7 have 8 a 8 a 10 , 10 , 12 , 11 indeed 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 thought 14 thought 15 he 14 thought 16 . 15 he 16 . ' [what] [a] [fool] [my] [brother] was not to [take] [more] [heed] [!] 1 ' 7 was 7 was 8 not 8 not 9 to now he [is] in [disgrace] , and [we] [know] him [no] [more] . 1 now 2 he 2 he 4 in 4 in 13 . 6 , 7 and 7 and 10 him 10 him 13 . well , [i] [will] [watch] [till] the [bird] [comes] [.] 1 well 2 , 2 , 7 the i should like to see what [manner] [of] [bird] it is . ' 1 i 2 should 2 should 3 like 3 like 4 to 4 to 5 see 5 see 6 what 6 what 10 it 10 it 11 is 11 is 12 . 12 . 13 ' and he sat and read till the cocks crew and it grew light , and the dates were still on the tree . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 sat 2 he 4 and 3 sat 4 and 4 and 6 till 5 read 6 till 6 till 7 the 6 till 8 cocks 7 the 8 cocks 8 cocks 10 and 9 crew 10 and 10 and 11 it 10 and 12 grew 11 it 12 grew 12 grew 13 light 13 light 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 16 the 16 the 17 dates 16 the 18 were 17 dates 18 were 18 were 19 still 18 were 20 on 20 on 22 tree 21 the 22 tree 22 tree 23 . ' [oh] [my] [father] will have [his] [dates] [;] [they] are all safe now , ' he [thought] to himself . 1 ' 5 will 5 will 6 have 6 have 21 . 11 are 13 safe 12 all 13 safe 13 safe 14 now 14 now 15 , 14 now 16 ' 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 he 17 he 19 to 19 to 20 himself 19 to 21 . when the sun rose , the head-man came and looked for the dates , and there were no dates . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 sun 3 sun 5 , 4 rose 5 , 5 , 6 the 5 , 7 head-man 7 head-man 8 came 7 head-man 9 and 8 came 9 and 9 and 10 looked 10 looked 11 for 11 for 12 the 12 the 14 , 13 dates 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 16 there 16 there 18 no 17 were 18 no 18 no 19 dates 19 dates 20 . and he [woke] the young man , and said to him , ' [look] at the tree . ' 1 and 2 he 2 he 4 the 4 the 6 man 5 young 6 man 6 man 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 said 9 said 10 to 9 said 16 the 10 to 11 him 11 him 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 15 at 16 the 17 tree 16 the 18 . 18 . 19 ' and the young man [looked] , and there were no dates . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 young 3 young 4 man 4 man 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 there 8 there 10 no 9 were 10 no 10 no 11 dates 11 dates 12 . and his ears were stopped , and his legs trembled , and his tongue grew heavy at the thought of the sultan . 1 and 2 his 2 his 3 ears 2 his 4 were 4 were 5 stopped 5 stopped 6 , 5 stopped 7 and 7 and 8 his 8 his 9 legs 8 his 10 trembled 10 trembled 11 , 10 trembled 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 his 13 his 15 grew 14 tongue 15 grew 15 grew 16 heavy 15 grew 17 at 17 at 18 the 17 at 19 thought 19 thought 20 of 20 of 22 sultan 21 the 22 sultan 22 sultan 23 . his slave became frightened as he looked at him , and asked , ' [my] master , what is it ? ' 1 his 2 slave 2 slave 4 frightened 3 became 4 frightened 4 frightened 5 as 4 frightened 6 he 5 as 6 he 6 he 7 looked 6 he 8 at 7 looked 8 at 8 at 9 him 8 at 10 , 10 , 12 asked 11 and 12 asked 12 asked 13 , 12 asked 14 ' 14 ' 16 master 16 master 17 , 17 , 18 what 18 what 19 is 19 is 20 it 20 it 21 ? 21 ? 22 ' he answered , ' [i] have [no] [pain] [anywhere] , but [i] [am] [ill] [everywhere] [.] 1 he 2 answered 2 answered 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 6 have 6 have 10 , 10 , 11 but and he will drive me away , as he drove away my brother ! 1 and 3 will 2 he 3 will 3 will 4 drive 3 will 5 me 4 drive 5 me 5 me 6 away 6 away 8 as 7 , 8 as 8 as 9 he 8 as 10 drove 9 he 10 drove 10 drove 11 away 11 away 13 brother 12 my 13 brother 13 brother 14 ! i will go [away] [myself] , [before] he [sends] me . ' 1 i 2 will 1 i 3 go 3 go 6 , 3 go 12 ' 8 he 10 me 10 me 11 . 11 . 12 ' and the young man said , ' [the] [dates] are not [ripe] yet ; you must [return] [to-morrow] . ' 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 young 2 the 4 man 4 man 6 , 4 man 20 ' 5 said 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 10 are 10 are 11 not 11 not 13 yet 14 ; 15 you 15 you 16 must 16 must 19 . 19 . 20 ' and [the] [slave] went with him to the palace , where the [sultan] was [sitting] with his [four] [sons] [.] 1 and 4 went 4 went 5 with 5 with 6 him 6 him 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 palace 8 the 10 , 10 , 11 where 10 , 17 his 11 where 12 the 12 the 14 was 14 was 16 with ' [good] greeting , [master] ! ' said the youth . 1 ' 3 greeting 3 greeting 7 ' 4 , 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 youth 10 youth 11 . and the [sultan] answered , ' [have] you seen the man [i] [sent] ? ' 1 and 2 the 2 the 4 answered 4 answered 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 8 you 8 you 15 ' 9 seen 10 the 10 the 11 man 11 man 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' ' [i] [have] [,] master ; but the dates are not yet ripe . ' 1 ' 15 ' 5 master 6 ; 6 ; 7 but 6 ; 8 the 8 the 9 dates 8 the 10 are 9 dates 10 are 10 are 11 not 10 are 12 yet 11 not 12 yet 12 yet 13 ripe 12 yet 14 . 14 . 15 ' go your ways , you are my son no longer ! ' 1 go 2 your 2 your 3 ways 2 your 4 , 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 are 6 are 8 son 7 my 8 son 8 son 9 no 8 son 10 longer 9 no 10 longer 10 longer 11 ! 10 longer 12 ' but [year] [by] [year] [passed] , and he never got [them] [.] 1 but 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 he 8 he 9 never 9 never 10 got but whatever they did , the result was always the same . 1 but 2 whatever 2 whatever 4 did 3 they 4 did 4 did 5 , 4 did 6 the 5 , 6 the 6 the 8 was 7 result 8 was 8 was 9 always 8 was 10 the 10 the 11 same 11 same 12 . towards [dawn] [they] [fell] [asleep] [,] [and] the [bird] [ate] [the] [dates] [on] [the] [tree] [.] 1 towards 8 the the sixth year had come , and the dates on the tree were thicker than ever [.] 1 the 2 sixth 2 sixth 3 year 3 year 4 had 4 had 5 come 4 had 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 the 8 the 9 dates 8 the 10 on 10 on 12 tree 11 the 12 tree 12 tree 13 were 12 tree 14 thicker 14 thicker 15 than 14 thicker 16 ever 15 than 16 ever and the head-man went to the palace and told the sultan what he had seen . 1 and 2 the 2 the 4 went 3 head-man 4 went 4 went 5 to 4 went 6 the 6 the 8 and 7 palace 8 and 8 and 9 told 8 and 10 the 9 told 10 the 10 the 11 sultan 11 sultan 12 what 11 sultan 13 he 13 he 14 had 13 he 15 seen 14 had 15 seen 15 seen 16 . but the sultan only shook his head , and said sadly , ' [what] is that to me ? 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 sultan 2 the 4 only 4 only 5 shook 4 only 6 his 6 his 7 head 7 head 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 said 10 said 12 , 11 sadly 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 15 is 15 is 17 to 16 that 17 to 17 to 18 me 17 to 19 ? 18 me 19 ? now the youngest son was sitting in the kitchen , as was his custom , when he heard his father say those words . 1 now 2 the 2 the 3 youngest 2 the 4 son 3 youngest 4 son 4 son 5 was 4 son 6 sitting 6 sitting 7 in 6 sitting 8 the 8 the 9 kitchen 9 kitchen 10 , 9 kitchen 11 as 11 as 12 was 11 as 13 his 12 was 13 his 13 his 14 custom 14 custom 15 , 14 custom 16 when 15 , 16 when 16 when 17 he 16 when 18 heard 18 heard 19 his 18 heard 20 father 19 his 20 father 20 father 22 those 21 say 22 those 22 those 23 words 23 words 24 . and he rose up , and went to his father , and knelt before him [.] 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 rose 2 he 4 up 4 up 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 went 7 went 8 to 8 to 9 his 9 his 10 father 10 father 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 knelt 13 knelt 15 him 14 before 15 him ' [father] , [this] [year] you [shall] [eat] [dates] , ' cried he . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 6 you 6 you 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 cried 12 cried 13 he 13 he 14 . this time , [i] [will] [watch] the [date] [tree] [myself] [.] ['] 1 this 2 time 2 time 3 , 2 time 7 the but his father and his mother laughed heartily , and thought his words idle talk [.] 1 but 2 his 2 his 3 father 2 his 4 and 4 and 5 his 4 and 6 mother 5 his 6 mother 6 mother 7 laughed 7 laughed 8 heartily 7 laughed 9 , 8 heartily 9 , 9 , 11 thought 10 and 11 thought 11 thought 12 his 12 his 13 words 13 words 15 talk 14 idle 15 talk his son , who happened to be standing by , heard the order , and he said : 1 his 2 son 2 son 3 , 3 , 4 who 3 , 5 happened 5 happened 6 to 5 happened 7 be 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 standing 7 be 9 by 8 standing 9 by 9 by 10 , 10 , 12 the 11 heard 12 the 12 the 13 order 13 order 15 and 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 he 16 he 17 said 17 said 18 : ' [how] is it that you have [bidden] a [man] to watch the [tree] , [when] [i] , your [son] , [am] [left] ? ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 it 3 is 24 ? 4 it 5 that 5 that 6 you 6 you 7 have 7 have 9 a 9 a 11 to 11 to 13 the 12 watch 13 the 13 the 15 , 15 , 18 , 18 , 19 your 19 your 21 , 24 ? 25 ' and his father answered , ' [ah] , [six] were of no use , and where they failed , will you [succeed] ? ' 1 and 2 his 2 his 3 father 2 his 4 answered 4 answered 6 ' 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 8 , 8 , 21 you 10 were 15 and 11 of 12 no 12 no 13 use 13 use 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 where 15 and 17 they 16 where 17 they 17 they 18 failed 17 they 19 , 19 , 20 will 20 will 21 you 21 you 23 ? 23 ? 24 ' and the [sultan] answered : ' [i] [do] [not] [refuse] [to] let him go , but my heart distrusts him . 1 and 2 the 2 the 4 answered 4 answered 5 : 5 : 6 ' 6 ' 12 let 12 let 13 him 13 him 14 go 14 go 15 , 15 , 17 my 16 but 17 my 17 my 19 distrusts 18 heart 19 distrusts 19 distrusts 20 him 19 distrusts 21 . his brothers [all] promised [fair] , and what did they do ? ' 1 his 2 brothers 2 brothers 13 ' 4 promised 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 what 8 what 9 did 9 did 10 they 10 they 11 do 10 they 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' ' [go] then , ' said his father . 1 ' 3 then 1 ' 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 his 7 his 8 father 8 father 9 . when the boy reached the garden , he told the slaves to leave him , and to return home themselves and sleep . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 boy 2 the 4 reached 3 boy 4 reached 4 reached 5 the 4 reached 6 garden 6 garden 7 , 6 garden 8 he 8 he 10 the 9 told 10 the 10 the 12 to 11 slaves 12 to 12 to 13 leave 12 to 14 him 14 him 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 to 17 to 19 home 18 return 19 home 19 home 21 and 20 themselves 21 and 21 and 22 sleep 21 and 23 . 22 sleep 23 . then he took [some] [indian] [corn] out of one [fold] of his [dress] , and some sandy grit out of another . 1 then 2 he 2 he 7 out 3 took 7 out 7 out 8 of 8 of 9 one 9 one 11 of 11 of 12 his 12 his 14 , 14 , 16 some 15 and 16 some 16 some 17 sandy 16 some 18 grit 17 sandy 18 grit 18 grit 19 out 18 grit 20 of 20 of 21 another 20 of 22 . then the boy stole softly up , and caught it by the wing . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 boy 2 the 4 stole 3 boy 4 stole 4 stole 5 softly 5 softly 7 , 6 up 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 caught 9 caught 10 it 9 caught 11 by 11 by 12 the 12 the 13 wing 12 the 14 . 13 wing 14 . the bird turned and flew quickly away , but the boy never let go , not even when they soared high into the air . 1 the 2 bird 2 bird 4 and 3 turned 4 and 4 and 5 flew 4 and 6 quickly 5 flew 6 quickly 6 quickly 8 , 7 away 8 , 8 , 9 but 8 , 10 the 9 but 10 the 10 the 11 boy 10 the 12 never 11 boy 12 never 12 never 13 let 12 never 14 go 13 let 14 go 14 go 15 , 14 go 16 not 15 , 16 not 16 not 17 even 16 not 18 when 17 even 18 when 18 when 20 soared 19 they 20 soared 20 soared 21 high 20 soared 22 into 21 high 22 into 22 into 23 the 22 into 24 air 24 air 25 . but the boy answered , ' [wherever] you go , [i] [will] go [with] you . 1 but 2 the 1 but 3 boy 2 the 3 boy 3 boy 4 answered 4 answered 5 , 5 , 6 ' 5 , 15 you 6 ' 8 you 8 you 9 go 9 go 10 , 10 , 13 go 15 you 16 . you [cannot] get rid of me . ' 1 you 8 ' 3 get 4 rid 4 rid 5 of 5 of 6 me 6 me 7 . 7 . 8 ' ' [i] did not [eat] your [dates] , ' [persisted] the bird , ' and the [day] is [dawning] . 1 ' 3 did 3 did 9 ' 4 not 6 your 6 your 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 11 the 11 the 13 , 12 bird 13 , 13 , 15 and 13 , 16 the 14 ' 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 18 is 18 is 20 . leave me to go my way . ' 1 leave 2 me 2 me 3 to 3 to 4 go 4 go 6 way 5 my 6 way 6 way 8 ' 7 . 8 ' and my father 's heart will rejoice . ' 1 and 2 my 2 my 3 father 2 my 4 's 4 's 5 heart 4 's 6 will 6 will 7 rejoice 7 rejoice 8 . 8 . 9 ' ' [well] , if you will not leave me , [i] will [throw] you off , ' said the bird . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 you 4 if 5 you 5 you 6 will 6 will 7 not 7 not 8 leave 8 leave 9 me 9 me 10 , 10 , 14 you 12 will 14 you 14 you 16 , 15 off 16 , 16 , 18 said 17 ' 18 said 18 said 19 the 19 the 20 bird 20 bird 21 . so it flew up higher still so high that the earth shone like one of the other stars . 1 so 2 it 2 it 3 flew 3 flew 4 up 4 up 5 higher 4 up 6 still 6 still 8 high 7 so 8 high 8 high 9 that 8 high 10 the 9 that 10 the 10 the 12 shone 11 earth 12 shone 12 shone 13 like 12 shone 14 one 14 one 16 the 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 other 16 the 18 stars 18 stars 19 . ' [how] [much] of you [will] [be] left if you fall from here ? ' asked the bird . 1 ' 4 of 4 of 5 you 5 you 14 ? 8 left 10 you 9 if 10 you 10 you 12 from 11 fall 12 from 12 from 13 here 12 from 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' 15 ' 16 asked 16 asked 17 the 17 the 18 bird 18 bird 19 . ' [if] [i] die , [i] [die] , ' said the boy , ' [but] [i] will not leave you . ' 1 ' 4 die 4 die 5 , 5 , 10 said 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 boy 12 boy 13 , 12 boy 14 ' 14 ' 17 will 14 ' 20 you 17 will 18 not 18 not 19 leave 20 you 22 ' 21 . 22 ' and the bird saw it was no use talking , and went down to the earth again . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 bird 2 the 4 saw 4 saw 5 it 5 it 6 was 6 was 7 no 6 was 8 use 7 no 8 use 8 use 9 talking 9 talking 10 , 10 , 12 went 11 and 12 went 12 went 13 down 13 down 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 earth 16 earth 17 again 17 again 18 . ' [what] [covenant] ? ' said the boy . 1 ' 7 the 4 ? 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 8 boy 8 boy 9 . ' [save] me from the sun , ' replied the bird , ' and [i] will [save] you [from] [rain] . ' 1 ' 3 me 3 me 22 ' 4 from 5 the 5 the 7 , 6 sun 7 , 7 , 14 and 8 ' 10 the 9 replied 10 the 10 the 11 bird 11 bird 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 and 14 and 16 will 16 will 18 you 18 you 21 . 21 . 22 ' ' [how] can you do that , and how can [i] tell [if] [i] can [trust] you ? ' 1 ' 3 can 3 can 4 you 4 you 5 do 5 do 6 that 6 that 7 , 6 that 19 ' 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 how 9 how 10 can 12 tell 18 ? 15 can 17 you 17 you 18 ? 18 ? 19 ' and the [boy] answered , ' [well] , [i] [agree] ; [go] your [way] [.] ['] 1 and 2 the 2 the 4 answered 4 answered 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 8 , 8 , 11 ; 11 ; 13 your ' [farewell] [,] my friend . 1 ' 4 my 4 my 5 friend 5 friend 6 . when [you] [call] [me] [,] [if] it is [from] the [depths] of the sea , [i] will come . ' 1 when 7 it 7 it 8 is 8 is 10 the 10 the 12 of 12 of 20 ' 13 the 14 sea 13 the 17 will 14 sea 15 , 17 will 18 come 18 come 19 . 19 . 20 ' the lad watched the bird out of sight ; then he went straight to the date tree . 1 the 2 lad 2 lad 3 watched 2 lad 4 the 3 watched 4 the 4 the 6 out 5 bird 6 out 6 out 7 of 6 out 8 sight 7 of 8 sight 8 sight 10 then 9 ; 10 then 10 then 11 he 10 then 12 went 11 he 12 went 12 went 13 straight 13 straight 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 date 15 the 17 tree 17 tree 18 . and when he saw the dates his heart was glad , and his body felt stronger and his eyes brighter than before . 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 he 3 he 4 saw 3 he 5 the 5 the 6 dates 5 the 7 his 7 his 8 heart 7 his 9 was 8 heart 9 was 9 was 10 glad 9 was 11 , 11 , 13 his 12 and 13 his 13 his 14 body 13 his 15 felt 14 body 15 felt 15 felt 16 stronger 15 felt 17 and 16 stronger 17 and 17 and 19 eyes 18 his 19 eyes 19 eyes 20 brighter 19 eyes 21 than 21 than 22 before 22 before 23 . and he laughed out loud with joy , and said to himself , ' [this] is [my] [luck] , [mine] , [sit-in-the-kitchen] ! 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 laughed 2 he 4 out 3 laughed 4 out 4 out 5 loud 4 out 6 with 5 loud 6 with 6 with 7 joy 6 with 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 said 10 said 11 to 11 to 12 himself 12 himself 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 16 is 16 is 19 , 19 , 21 , 21 , 23 ! farewell , [date] [tree] , [i] am going to [lie] down [.] 1 farewell 2 , 2 , 5 , 5 , 7 am 7 am 8 going 7 am 9 to 9 to 11 down what ate you will eat you no more . ' 1 what 2 ate 2 ate 3 you 3 you 4 will 3 you 5 eat 5 eat 6 you 5 eat 7 no 6 you 7 no 7 no 8 more 7 no 9 . 8 more 9 . 9 . 10 ' ' [what] is it ? 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 it 4 it 5 ? what is it , head-man ? ' cried they . 1 what 2 is 2 is 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 6 ? 5 head-man 6 ? 6 ? 8 cried 7 ' 8 cried 8 cried 9 they 8 cried 10 . 9 they 10 . ' [ah] [,] it is not a son that the master has , but a lion ! 1 ' 4 it 4 it 6 not 5 is 6 not 6 not 7 a 6 not 8 son 7 a 8 son 8 son 9 that 8 son 10 the 9 that 10 the 10 the 11 master 11 master 12 has 11 master 13 , 13 , 14 but 13 , 15 a 14 but 15 a 15 a 16 lion 16 lion 17 ! this day [sit-in-the-kitchen] [has] [uncovered] [his] [face] [before] [his] [father] ! ' 1 this 2 day 2 day 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' ' [but] how [,] [head-man] ? ' 1 ' 6 ? 3 how 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' ' [to] [day] the people [may] [eat] [the] [dates] . ' 1 ' 4 the 4 the 5 people 4 the 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [is] it [true] , head-man ? ' 1 ' 3 it 3 it 5 , 3 it 8 ' 6 head-man 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' ' [oh] yes , it is true , but let [him] [sleep] [till] [each] [man] has [brought] [forth] [a] [present] [.] 1 ' 3 yes 3 yes 4 , 4 , 5 it 4 , 16 has 5 it 6 is 6 is 7 true 7 true 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 let and the [people] [did] as he had said . 1 and 2 the 2 the 5 as 5 as 6 he 6 he 7 had 7 had 8 said 8 said 9 . then they [took] the [drum] , and went to the tree where the boy [lay] [sleeping] . 1 then 2 they 2 they 4 the 4 the 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 13 the 7 and 9 to 7 and 13 the 8 went 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 tree 11 tree 12 where 13 the 14 boy 14 boy 17 . ' [what] [news] [,] my [son] ? ' said he . 1 ' 5 my 5 my 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 he 10 he 11 . ' [news] ? 1 ' 3 ? i have no [news] , [except] that if you will [open] [your] [mouth] you shall see [what] [dates] [taste] [like] . ' 1 i 2 have 1 i 3 no 3 no 5 , 5 , 7 that 7 that 8 if 8 if 9 you 9 you 10 will 10 will 14 you 14 you 22 ' 15 shall 16 see 16 see 21 . 21 . 22 ' and he [plucked] a [date] , and put it into his [father] 's mouth . 1 and 2 he 2 he 4 a 4 a 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 put 8 put 9 it 9 it 10 into 10 into 11 his 11 his 15 . 13 's 14 mouth 14 mouth 15 . ' [ah] ! 1 ' 3 ! you are [indeed] my son , ' cried the sultan . 1 you 2 are 2 are 7 ' 4 my 5 son 5 son 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 cried 7 ' 9 the 9 the 10 sultan 10 sultan 11 . ' [you] do not take after those fools , those good-for-nothings . 1 ' 3 do 3 do 4 not 4 not 5 take 5 take 7 those 6 after 7 those 7 those 8 fools 8 fools 9 , 9 , 10 those 10 those 11 good-for-nothings 11 good-for-nothings 12 . ' [yes] [,] it was [i] [who] [watched] for it and who saw it . 1 ' 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 9 for 9 for 10 it 10 it 12 who 11 and 12 who 12 who 13 saw 12 who 14 it 13 saw 14 it 14 it 15 . and it will not come again , [neither] for [its] [life] , [nor] for your [life] , [nor] for the [lives] of your children . ' 1 and 2 it 2 it 3 will 3 will 4 not 3 will 5 come 5 come 6 again 6 again 7 , 7 , 9 for 9 for 12 , 12 , 14 for 14 for 15 your 15 your 17 , 17 , 20 the 19 for 20 the 20 the 22 of 22 of 26 ' 23 your 24 children 24 children 25 . 25 . 26 ' ' [oh] , [once] [i] had [six] [sons] , and [now] [i] [have] only one [.] 1 ' 3 , 3 , 6 had 6 had 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 14 only 14 only 15 one so they all lived quietly at home , till the sultan 's cat went and caught a calf . 1 so 2 they 2 they 3 all 2 they 4 lived 3 all 4 lived 4 lived 5 quietly 4 lived 6 at 6 at 7 home 6 at 8 , 7 home 8 , 8 , 9 till 9 till 10 the 10 the 12 's 11 sultan 12 's 12 's 13 cat 12 's 14 went 13 cat 14 went 14 went 15 and 15 and 16 caught 15 and 17 a 16 caught 17 a 17 a 18 calf 17 a 19 . 18 calf 19 . and [i] [shall] [not] [kill] it . 1 and 6 it 6 it 7 . let it eat the camel : let it even eat a man . ' 1 let 2 it 2 it 3 eat 2 it 4 the 3 eat 4 the 4 the 6 : 5 camel 6 : 6 : 7 let 6 : 8 it 7 let 8 it 8 it 10 eat 9 even 10 eat 10 eat 11 a 10 eat 12 man 11 a 12 man 12 man 13 . 13 . 14 ' and [it] waited till the next day , and [caught] some one ['s] [child] . 1 and 3 waited 3 waited 4 till 4 till 5 the 5 the 6 next 6 next 7 day 6 next 15 . 7 day 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 some 11 some 12 one and the sultan was told , ['] [the] [cat] [has] [caught] a child . ' 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 sultan 3 sultan 15 ' 4 was 6 , 5 told 6 , 6 , 12 a 12 a 13 child 12 a 14 . 13 child 14 . 14 . 15 ' and he said , ' [the] [cat] is [mine] and the child [mine] . ' 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 said 3 said 4 , 4 , 5 ' 4 , 10 and 5 ' 8 is 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 child 12 child 14 . 14 . 15 ' then it caught a grown-up man . 1 then 3 caught 2 it 3 caught 3 caught 4 a 3 caught 5 grown-up 4 a 5 grown-up 5 grown-up 6 man 5 grown-up 7 . 6 man 7 . after that the cat left the town and took up its abode in a thicket near the road . 1 after 2 that 2 that 3 the 2 that 4 cat 4 cat 6 the 5 left 6 the 6 the 7 town 7 town 9 took 8 and 9 took 9 took 10 up 10 up 11 its 10 up 12 abode 12 abode 13 in 13 in 14 a 13 in 15 thicket 15 thicket 16 near 15 thicket 17 the 16 near 17 the 17 the 18 road 17 the 19 . so [if] [any] [one] [passed] , [going] [for] [water] , it [devoured] him . 1 so 6 , 6 , 10 , 10 , 11 it 11 it 13 him 13 him 14 . if it saw a cow going to feed , it devoured him . 1 if 2 it 2 it 4 a 3 saw 4 a 4 a 5 cow 4 a 6 going 5 cow 6 going 6 going 7 to 6 going 8 feed 8 feed 10 it 9 , 10 it 10 it 11 devoured 10 it 12 him 12 him 13 . if it saw a goat , it devoured him . 1 if 2 it 2 it 3 saw 2 it 4 a 4 a 5 goat 4 a 6 , 6 , 8 devoured 7 it 8 devoured 8 devoured 9 him 8 devoured 10 . whatever [went] [along] [that] [road] the [cat] [caught] [and] [ate] [.] 1 whatever 6 the then the [people] went to the [sultan] in a [body] , and told him of all the [misdeeds] of that [cat] . 1 then 2 the 2 the 4 went 4 went 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 8 in 8 in 9 a 9 a 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 told 13 told 14 him 14 him 22 . 15 of 16 all 16 all 17 the 17 the 19 of 19 of 20 that 20 that 22 . but he answered [as] [before] , ' [the] [cat] [is] [mine] [and] the people [are] [mine] . ' 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 answered 3 answered 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 13 the 13 the 14 people 13 the 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [the] [cat] ! 1 ' 4 ! the cat ! ' shrieked the soldiers who were with him . 1 the 2 cat 1 the 3 ! 3 ! 5 shrieked 4 ' 5 shrieked 5 shrieked 6 the 6 the 8 who 7 soldiers 8 who 8 who 9 were 9 were 10 with 9 were 11 him 10 with 11 him 11 him 12 . and this time the sultan said : 1 and 2 this 1 and 3 time 3 time 5 sultan 4 the 5 sultan 5 sultan 6 said 5 sultan 7 : ' [seek] [for] [it] and [kill] it . 1 ' 5 and 5 and 7 it 7 it 8 . it is no longer a cat , but a demon ! ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 no 2 is 4 longer 4 longer 5 a 4 longer 6 cat 6 cat 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 a 8 but 10 demon 9 a 10 demon 10 demon 11 ! 10 demon 12 ' and he answered [:] ['] [true] , [i] [said] it . ' 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 answered 3 answered 7 , 7 , 10 it 10 it 11 . 11 . 12 ' but he answered : ' [what] [i] have [said] , [i] [cannot] [take] [back] . 1 but 2 he 1 but 15 . 2 he 3 answered 3 answered 4 : 4 : 5 ' 5 ' 8 have 8 have 10 , if [i] [am] [to] [die] , then [i] [die] , but [every] [day] [i] must go and seek [for] [the] [nunda] . ' 1 if 6 , 6 , 7 then 6 , 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 15 must 15 must 16 go 16 go 17 and 17 and 18 seek 18 seek 22 . 22 . 23 ' many times [his] [slaves] [came] [and] [told] [him] , ' [we] have [seen] [footprints] , and [to-day] we shall [behold] [the] [nunda] [.] ['] 1 many 2 times 2 times 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 12 have 12 have 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 18 we 18 we 19 shall but the footprints never turned out to be [those] of the [nunda] [.] 1 but 3 footprints 2 the 3 footprints 3 footprints 5 turned 4 never 5 turned 5 turned 6 out 6 out 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 10 of 10 of 11 the they [wandered] [far] [through] [deserts] [and] through [forests] , and [at] [length] came to the foot of a great [hill] [.] 1 they 14 to 7 through 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 13 came 13 came 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 foot 16 foot 17 of 17 of 18 a 18 a 19 great and something in the boy 's soul whispered that here was the end of all their seeking , and to-day they would [find] the [nunda] [.] 1 and 2 something 2 something 3 in 2 something 24 the 3 in 4 the 4 the 6 's 5 boy 6 's 6 's 8 whispered 7 soul 8 whispered 8 whispered 9 that 9 that 10 here 9 that 11 was 10 here 11 was 11 was 13 end 12 the 13 end 13 end 15 all 14 of 15 all 15 all 17 seeking 16 their 17 seeking 17 seeking 18 , 17 seeking 19 and 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 to-day 19 and 21 they 21 they 22 would then they began their climb . 1 then 2 they 2 they 4 their 3 began 4 their 4 their 5 climb 4 their 6 . 5 climb 6 . suddenly [,] [when] [they] [had] [almost] [reached] [the] [top] [,] a [slave] [who] [was] [on] in [front] [cried] [:] 1 suddenly 11 a 11 a 16 in ' [master] ! 1 ' 3 ! [master] [!] ['] and the [boy] [pushed] on to [where] the [slave] [stood] , and the [slave] said : 1 and 2 the 2 the 5 on 5 on 6 to 6 to 8 the 8 the 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 the 12 and 13 the 13 the 15 said 15 said 16 : ' [cast] your eyes down to the foot of the mountain . ' 1 ' 13 ' 3 your 4 eyes 4 eyes 6 to 5 down 6 to 6 to 7 the 6 to 8 foot 7 the 8 foot 8 foot 9 of 8 foot 10 the 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 mountain 10 the 12 . 12 . 13 ' and the boy [looked] , and [his] [soul] told him it was the [nunda] [.] 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 boy 2 the 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 9 told 9 told 10 him 10 him 11 it 11 it 12 was 12 was 13 the and he [crept] down [with] [his] [spear] in his hand , and then he stopped and [gazed] [below] [him] . 1 and 2 he 2 he 4 down 4 down 8 in 8 in 9 his 9 his 10 hand 10 hand 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 then 13 then 14 he 14 he 15 stopped 14 he 20 . 15 stopped 16 and ' [this] [must] [be] the [real] [nunda] , ' thought he . 1 ' 5 the 5 the 8 , 8 , 9 ' 8 , 10 thought 10 thought 11 he 11 he 12 . ' [my] mother [told] [me] [its] [ears] [were] [small] , and this one 's are small . 1 ' 3 mother 3 mother 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 this 12 this 13 one 13 one 14 's 13 one 15 are 15 are 16 small 15 are 17 . she told me it was broad and not long , and this is broad and not long . 1 she 2 told 2 told 4 it 3 me 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 broad 5 was 7 and 7 and 9 long 8 not 9 long 9 long 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 this 12 this 13 is 13 is 14 broad 13 is 15 and 15 and 16 not 16 not 17 long 16 not 18 . she told me [it] [had] [spots] [like] a [civet-cat] , and [this] [has] [spots] like a [civet-cat] [.] ['] 1 she 2 told 2 told 3 me 3 me 8 a 8 a 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 15 like 15 like 16 a then he left the [nunda] [lying] [asleep] at the foot of the mountain , and went back to his slaves . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 left 2 he 4 the 4 the 14 , 8 at 9 the 9 the 10 foot 10 foot 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 mountain 13 mountain 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 went 16 went 18 to 17 back 18 to 18 to 19 his 18 to 20 slaves 20 slaves 21 . and the slaves did as he bade them . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 slaves 2 the 4 did 4 did 5 as 4 did 6 he 6 he 8 them 7 bade 8 them 8 them 9 . it was now [afternoon] , and the [lad] said : ' [it] [is] [time] we went [after] the [nunda] . ' 1 it 2 was 1 it 3 now 3 now 5 , 5 , 7 the 6 and 7 the 7 the 9 said 9 said 10 : 9 said 21 ' 10 : 11 ' 11 ' 15 we 15 we 16 went 16 went 18 the 20 . 21 ' and they went till they reached the bottom and came to a great forest which lay between them and the [nunda] [.] 1 and 2 they 2 they 3 went 3 went 4 till 3 went 5 they 5 they 7 the 6 reached 7 the 7 the 8 bottom 8 bottom 9 and 8 bottom 10 came 10 came 11 to 10 came 12 a 11 to 12 a 12 a 14 forest 13 great 14 forest 14 forest 15 which 14 forest 16 lay 15 which 16 lay 16 lay 17 between 16 lay 18 them 17 between 18 them 18 them 19 and 19 and 20 the here the lad stopped , and ordered every slave that wore two cloths to cast one away and tuck up the other between his legs . 1 here 2 the 1 here 3 lad 2 the 3 lad 3 lad 4 stopped 4 stopped 5 , 4 stopped 6 and 6 and 7 ordered 6 and 8 every 7 ordered 8 every 8 every 10 that 9 slave 10 that 10 that 11 wore 11 wore 12 two 12 two 13 cloths 12 two 14 to 14 to 15 cast 14 to 16 one 16 one 17 away 17 away 18 and 17 away 19 tuck 18 and 19 tuck 19 tuck 20 up 20 up 21 the 20 up 22 other 22 other 24 his 23 between 24 his 24 his 25 legs 24 his 26 . ' [for] , ' said he , ' the wood is not a little one . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 6 he 6 he 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 the 9 the 11 is 10 wood 11 is 11 is 12 not 12 not 13 a 13 a 14 little 14 little 15 one 15 one 16 . and they [answered] , ['] [good] , master , ' and did as he bade them . 1 and 2 they 2 they 4 , 4 , 7 , 7 , 8 master 8 master 10 ' 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 and 10 ' 12 did 11 and 12 did 12 did 13 as 12 did 14 he 13 as 14 he 14 he 15 bade 14 he 16 them 15 bade 16 them 16 them 17 . then they [crawled] [on] [their] [hands] [and] [knees] to [where] [the] [nunda] [lay] [asleep] . 1 then 2 they 2 they 9 to 9 to 15 . [noiselessly] [they] [crept] [along] [till] [they] [were] [quite] [close] [to] [it] [;] [then] [,] [at] [a] [sign] [from] [the] [boy] [,] [they] [threw] [their] [spears] [.] and after they had [eaten] and [were] [filled] [,] [they] lay down and slept till morning . 1 and 2 after 2 after 3 they 3 they 12 down 4 had 6 and 6 and 11 lay 11 lay 12 down 12 down 13 and 13 and 14 slept 13 and 15 till 15 till 16 morning 15 till 17 . when the dawn broke they rose up and cooked more rice , and drank more water . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 dawn 2 the 4 broke 4 broke 5 they 4 broke 6 rose 6 rose 7 up 7 up 8 and 8 and 9 cooked 9 cooked 10 more 9 cooked 11 rice 11 rice 12 , 11 rice 13 and 13 and 14 drank 13 and 15 more 15 more 16 water 15 more 17 . 16 water 17 . ( [adapted] from [swahili] [tales] [.] ) 1 ( 3 from 3 from 7 ) [the] [story] [of] [hassebu] once upon a time there lived a poor woman who had only one child , and he was a little boy [called] [hassebu] . 1 once 2 upon 2 upon 3 a 3 a 4 time 3 a 5 there 4 time 5 there 5 there 6 lived 6 lived 7 a 7 a 8 poor 8 poor 9 woman 9 woman 10 who 9 woman 11 had 10 who 11 had 11 had 12 only 12 only 14 child 13 one 14 child 14 child 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 he 17 he 18 was 18 was 19 a 19 a 20 little 20 little 21 boy 21 boy 24 . and he stayed at home , eating and sleeping . 1 and 2 he 2 he 4 at 3 stayed 4 at 4 at 5 home 4 at 6 , 5 home 6 , 6 , 7 eating 7 eating 8 and 7 eating 9 sleeping 8 and 9 sleeping 9 sleeping 10 . one day the boy said to his mother : ' [what] was my father 's business ? ' 1 one 2 day 2 day 3 the 2 day 4 boy 4 boy 5 said 5 said 6 to 5 said 7 his 6 to 7 his 7 his 8 mother 8 mother 9 : 8 mother 18 ' 9 : 10 ' 12 was 13 my 13 my 15 's 14 father 15 's 15 's 16 business 15 's 17 ? 16 business 17 ? 17 ? 18 ' ' [he] was a very [learned] [doctor] , ' answered she . 1 ' 11 she 3 was 4 a 4 a 5 very 5 very 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 11 she 11 she 12 . ' [where] , [then] , are [his] [books] ? ' asked [hassebu] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 are 6 are 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 asked 11 asked 13 . ' [many] [days] have [passed] , and [i] [have] thought [nothing] of them . 1 ' 4 have 4 have 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 10 thought 10 thought 12 of 12 of 13 them 13 them 14 . but [look] [inside] [and] [see] [if] they are [there] . ' 1 but 7 they 7 they 8 are 8 are 10 . 10 . 11 ' so [hassebu] [looked] , and [saw] they were [eaten] [by] [insects] , [all] but one [book] , which he [took] away and [read] [.] 1 so 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 they 7 they 8 were 8 were 12 , 12 , 14 but 14 but 15 one 15 one 17 , 17 , 18 which 17 , 19 he 19 he 21 away 21 away 22 and for [wood-cutting] was their [trade] , and they [loaded] [several] [donkeys] [with] the [wood] , and [sold] it in the town . 1 for 3 was 3 was 16 and 4 their 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 they 8 they 13 the 13 the 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 18 it 18 it 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 town 21 town 22 . and his mother [answered] , ' [very] well [;] [to-morrow] [i] [will] buy him a donkey , and you can all go together . ' 1 and 2 his 2 his 3 mother 3 mother 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 8 well 8 well 25 ' 13 buy 15 a 14 him 15 a 15 a 16 donkey 16 donkey 17 , 16 donkey 18 and 18 and 20 can 19 you 20 can 20 can 21 all 20 can 22 go 21 all 22 go 22 go 23 together 23 together 24 . 24 . 25 ' ' [knock] [again] ! ' [cried] they . 1 ' 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 7 they 7 they 8 . and he knocked and listened . 1 and 2 he 2 he 4 and 3 knocked 4 and 4 and 5 listened 4 and 6 . ' [let] us [dig] , ' said the boy . 1 ' 8 the 3 us 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 boy 9 boy 10 . and they dug , and found a large pit like a well , filled with honey up to the brim . 1 and 2 they 2 they 3 dug 2 they 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 found 5 and 7 a 7 a 9 pit 8 large 9 pit 9 pit 10 like 9 pit 11 a 10 like 11 a 11 a 12 well 12 well 14 filled 13 , 14 filled 14 filled 15 with 15 with 16 honey 15 with 17 up 17 up 18 to 18 to 20 brim 19 the 20 brim 20 brim 21 . ' [this] is [better] [than] [firewood] , ' said they ; ' it will bring us more money . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 they 10 they 11 ; 11 ; 12 ' 12 ' 13 it 13 it 14 will 14 will 16 us 15 bring 16 us 16 us 17 more 16 us 18 money 18 money 19 . the [following] [day] [each] man [brought] [every] [bowl] and [vessel] he could find at home , and [hassebu] [filled] them [all] [with] [honey] . 1 the 5 man 5 man 9 and 9 and 11 he 11 he 12 could 12 could 13 find 13 find 24 . 14 at 15 home 15 home 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 20 them 20 them 24 . and this he did every day for three months . 1 and 2 this 2 this 3 he 2 this 4 did 3 he 4 did 4 did 5 every 5 every 7 for 6 day 7 for 7 for 8 three 8 three 9 months 9 months 10 . so he [at] [once] began to [explore] the [pit] and [found] it [ran] [back] a long way [underground] . 1 so 2 he 2 he 5 began 2 he 6 to 6 to 8 the 8 the 10 and 10 and 12 it 12 it 15 a 15 a 16 long 15 a 17 way 17 way 19 . then [suddenly] [the] [thought] [darted] [into] [his] [head] , ' [this] [scorpion] [must] [have] come from [somewhere] [!] 1 then 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 15 come 15 come 16 from perhaps there is a hole . 1 perhaps 2 there 2 there 3 is 2 there 4 a 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 hole 5 hole 6 . and when he had got outside , he saw a large open space in front of him , and a path leading out of it . 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 he 3 he 4 had 3 he 5 got 5 got 7 , 6 outside 7 , 7 , 8 he 7 , 9 saw 8 he 9 saw 9 saw 10 a 9 saw 11 large 11 large 12 open 11 large 13 space 13 space 14 in 13 space 15 front 15 front 17 him 16 of 17 him 17 him 18 , 17 him 19 and 18 , 19 and 19 and 21 path 20 a 21 path 21 path 22 leading 21 path 23 out 23 out 25 it 24 of 25 it 25 it 26 . he went along the path , on and on , till he reached a large house , with a golden door standing open . 1 he 2 went 2 went 3 along 3 along 4 the 4 the 5 path 5 path 7 on 6 , 7 on 7 on 9 on 8 and 9 on 9 on 10 , 10 , 11 till 10 , 12 he 11 till 12 he 12 he 13 reached 12 he 14 a 13 reached 14 a 14 a 15 large 15 large 16 house 16 house 17 , 16 house 18 with 17 , 18 with 18 with 19 a 19 a 21 door 20 golden 21 door 21 door 22 standing 21 door 23 open 23 open 24 . and he went in and lay down on it , and fell fast asleep , for he had wandered far . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 in 4 in 5 and 4 in 6 lay 6 lay 8 on 7 down 8 on 8 on 9 it 8 on 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 fell 12 fell 13 fast 12 fell 14 asleep 14 asleep 16 for 15 , 16 for 16 for 17 he 16 for 18 had 17 he 18 had 18 had 19 wandered 18 had 20 far 19 wandered 20 far 20 far 21 . by-and-by there was a sound of people coming through the courtyard , and the measured tramp of soldiers . 1 by-and-by 2 there 2 there 3 was 3 was 5 sound 4 a 5 sound 5 sound 6 of 6 of 7 people 6 of 8 coming 7 people 8 coming 8 coming 9 through 9 through 10 the 9 through 11 courtyard 11 courtyard 12 , 11 courtyard 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 the 13 and 15 measured 14 the 15 measured 15 measured 17 of 16 tramp 17 of 17 of 18 soldiers 18 soldiers 19 . this was the [king] of the [snakes] [coming] [in] [state] to his [palace] . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 11 to 11 to 12 his 12 his 14 . they entered the hall , but all stopped in surprise at finding a man lying on the king 's own bed . 1 they 2 entered 2 entered 3 the 2 entered 4 hall 4 hall 5 , 4 hall 6 but 6 but 7 all 7 all 8 stopped 8 stopped 9 in 9 in 10 surprise 9 in 11 at 11 at 12 finding 11 at 13 a 13 a 14 man 13 a 15 lying 15 lying 16 on 15 lying 17 the 16 on 17 the 17 the 18 king 17 the 19 's 18 king 19 's 19 's 21 bed 20 own 21 bed 21 bed 22 . when he was comfortably seated , he turned to his soldiers , and bade them wake the stranger gently . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 was 2 he 4 comfortably 3 was 4 comfortably 4 comfortably 5 seated 4 comfortably 6 , 6 , 7 he 6 , 8 turned 8 turned 10 his 9 to 10 his 10 his 11 soldiers 10 his 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 14 bade 14 bade 16 wake 15 them 16 wake 16 wake 18 stranger 17 the 18 stranger 18 stranger 19 gently 18 stranger 20 . 19 gently 20 . ' [who] are you ? ' asked [hassebu] . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 asked 7 asked 9 . ' [i] am the [king] of the [snakes] , ' was the reply , ['] and this is my [palace] . 1 ' 3 am 3 am 4 the 4 the 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 was 11 was 12 the 12 the 13 reply 12 the 21 . 13 reply 14 , 14 , 16 and 16 and 17 this 17 this 18 is 18 is 19 my and will you tell me who you are , and where you come from ? ' 1 and 2 will 2 will 4 tell 3 you 4 tell 4 tell 5 me 4 tell 6 who 5 me 6 who 6 who 7 you 7 you 8 are 8 are 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 where 10 and 12 you 11 where 12 you 12 you 13 come 12 you 14 from 13 come 14 from 14 from 15 ? 15 ? 16 ' ' [my] [name] is [hassebu] , but whence [i] [come] [i] [know] not , [nor] [whither] [i] [go] [.] ' 1 ' 4 is 1 ' 13 not 4 is 6 , 6 , 7 but 6 , 8 whence 13 not 14 , 14 , 20 ' so he said to the [king] of the [snakes] , ' [send] me home [,] [i] [pray] . ' 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 said 2 he 4 to 4 to 5 the 4 to 19 ' 5 the 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 10 , 10 , 11 ' 13 me 14 home 14 home 18 . 18 . 19 ' but the [king] of the [snakes] [answered] , ' [when] you go home , you will do me evil ! ' 1 but 2 the 2 the 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 11 you 11 you 12 go 12 go 13 home 13 home 14 , 14 , 15 you 15 you 16 will 16 will 17 do 17 do 18 me 18 me 20 ! 19 evil 20 ! 20 ! 21 ' ' [i] will do [you] no [evil] , ' replied [hassebu] [;] ['] [send] [me] [home] , [i] [pray] [.] ' 1 ' 8 , 3 will 4 do 4 do 6 no 6 no 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 replied 10 replied 17 , 17 , 21 ' but the king said , ' [i] know [it] [.] 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 king 3 king 5 , 4 said 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 8 know if [i] [send] you home , you will come back , and [kill] me . 1 if 4 you 4 you 7 you 5 home 6 , 6 , 7 you 7 you 8 will 8 will 9 come 9 come 10 back 10 back 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 me 14 me 15 . i [dare] not do it . ' 1 i 3 not 3 not 4 do 3 not 5 it 5 it 6 . 6 . 7 ' and [hassebu] [swore] , and the king ordered his soldiers to take [hassebu] in sight of his [native] [city] . 1 and 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 the 6 the 7 king 7 king 9 his 8 ordered 9 his 9 his 10 soldiers 10 soldiers 12 take 11 to 12 take 12 take 14 in 14 in 20 . 15 sight 16 of 16 of 17 his 17 his 20 . then he went straight to his mother 's house , and the heart of his mother was glad . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 straight 4 straight 5 to 5 to 6 his 6 his 8 's 7 mother 8 's 8 's 9 house 8 's 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 17 was 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 heart 13 heart 14 of 14 of 15 his 15 his 16 mother 17 was 18 glad 18 glad 19 . so [the] [vizir] [had] [set] [people] to watch [at] the [public] [baths] , to see if such a man came there . 1 so 7 to 7 to 10 the 8 watch 10 the 10 the 13 , 13 , 14 to 14 to 15 see 15 see 16 if 15 see 17 such 17 such 18 a 18 a 19 man 19 man 20 came 20 came 21 there 21 there 22 . then [hassebu] [cried] , ' [loose] [me] , that [i] [may] [take] you . ' 1 then 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 8 , 8 , 9 that 9 that 13 you 13 you 14 . 14 . 15 ' they went together a long , long way , till they reached the palace of the [king] of the [snakes] [.] 1 they 2 went 1 they 3 together 2 went 3 together 3 together 4 a 4 a 5 long 5 long 6 , 6 , 7 long 7 long 8 way 8 way 9 , 9 , 10 till 10 till 11 they 11 they 12 reached 11 they 13 the 13 the 14 palace 14 palace 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 18 of 18 of 19 the ' [who] [has] [beaten] you like this ? ' asked the [king] [.] 1 ' 5 you 5 you 9 ' 6 like 7 this 7 this 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 10 asked 11 the ' [it] was the [vizir] , ' replied [hassebu] [.] 1 ' 3 was 3 was 4 the 4 the 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 replied ' [then] [i] am [already] [dead] , ' said the [king] sadly , ' but you must carry me there yourself . ' 1 ' 4 am 4 am 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 9 said 23 ' 12 sadly 13 , 13 , 14 ' 13 , 15 but 15 but 16 you 15 but 17 must 16 you 17 must 17 must 18 carry 17 must 19 me 19 me 20 there 20 there 21 yourself 20 there 22 . 21 yourself 22 . 22 . 23 ' [so] [hassebu] [carried] [him] [.] and on the way the [king] said , ' [when] [i] [arrive] [,] [i] shall be [killed] , and my flesh will be cooked . 1 and 2 on 2 on 3 the 3 the 4 way 4 way 5 the 5 the 7 said 7 said 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 15 shall 15 shall 16 be 16 be 18 , 18 , 19 and 18 , 20 my 19 and 20 my 20 my 21 flesh 20 my 22 will 22 will 24 cooked 23 be 24 cooked 24 cooked 25 . but [take] some of the water [that] [i] am [boiled] in , and put it in a [bottle] and [lay] it on one side . 1 but 3 some 3 some 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 water 6 water 13 and 9 am 11 in 11 in 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 put 13 and 15 it 15 it 16 in 16 in 17 a 17 a 19 and 19 and 21 it 21 it 22 on 22 on 23 one 23 one 24 side 24 side 25 . the [vizir] [will] [tell] you to [drink] it , but be careful not to do so . 1 the 5 you 5 you 6 to 6 to 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 16 so 10 but 11 be 11 be 12 careful 11 be 13 not 13 not 14 to 14 to 15 do 15 do 16 so 16 so 17 . and they went their way into the town , and [all] [happened] as the [king] [of] the [snakes] had said . 1 and 2 they 2 they 4 their 3 went 4 their 4 their 5 way 5 way 6 into 6 into 7 the 6 into 8 town 8 town 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 17 the 10 and 13 as 13 as 14 the 17 the 19 had 19 had 20 said 19 had 21 . and the [sultan] [loved] [hassebu] , who became a great physician , and cured many sick people . 1 and 2 the 2 the 6 , 6 , 7 who 6 , 8 became 7 who 8 became 8 became 10 great 9 a 10 great 10 great 11 physician 11 physician 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 14 cured 14 cured 15 many 14 cured 16 sick 16 sick 17 people 17 people 18 . but he was always sorry for the [poor] [king] of the [snakes] . 1 but 2 he 1 but 13 . 2 he 4 always 3 was 4 always 4 always 5 sorry 5 sorry 6 for 6 for 7 the 7 the 10 of 10 of 11 the ( [adapted] from [swahili] [tales] [,] ) 1 ( 3 from 3 from 7 ) [the] [maiden] [with] [the] [wooden] [helmet] in a little [village] in the country of [japan] there lived long , long ago a man and his wife . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 little 3 little 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 country 6 the 21 . 7 country 8 of 10 there 11 lived 11 lived 12 long 12 long 13 , 12 long 14 long 14 long 15 ago 14 long 16 a 16 a 17 man 17 man 18 and 18 and 19 his 19 his 20 wife 20 wife 21 . each [day] [he] [grew] [more] [and] [more] [wretched] , [till] [at] [length] [he] [took] to his [bed] and [never] [got] up [again] . 1 each 9 , 9 , 15 to 15 to 16 his 16 his 18 and 18 and 21 up 21 up 23 . his wife and daughter wept bitterly for his loss , and it was many months before they could take pleasure in anything . 1 his 2 wife 2 wife 4 daughter 3 and 4 daughter 4 daughter 6 bitterly 5 wept 6 bitterly 6 bitterly 7 for 6 bitterly 8 his 7 for 8 his 8 his 9 loss 8 his 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 it 12 it 13 was 13 was 14 many 14 many 15 months 14 many 16 before 16 before 18 could 17 they 18 could 18 could 19 take 18 could 20 pleasure 20 pleasure 22 anything 21 in 22 anything 22 anything 23 . then [one] [morning] the [mother] [suddenly] [looked] [at] [the] girl , and found that she had grown [still] [more] [lovely] [than] [before] . 1 then 4 the 4 the 10 girl 10 girl 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 found 13 found 14 that 14 that 15 she 15 she 16 had 16 had 17 grown 17 grown 23 . and the girl was a good [girl] , and listened to [all] her mother ['s] [lessons] , and so the [years] passed away . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 girl 3 girl 4 was 4 was 5 a 4 was 6 good 5 a 6 good 6 good 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 11 to 9 and 10 listened 11 to 13 her 13 her 14 mother 13 her 24 . 14 mother 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 so 19 so 20 the 22 passed 23 away 23 away 24 . and when she saw this the heart of the mother was at rest , and she lay back in her bed and died . 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 she 3 she 4 saw 4 saw 6 the 5 this 6 the 6 the 7 heart 7 heart 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 mother 10 mother 12 at 11 was 12 at 12 at 13 rest 12 at 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 16 she 16 she 18 back 17 lay 18 back 18 back 19 in 18 back 20 her 20 her 21 bed 20 her 22 and 22 and 23 died 22 and 24 . still she could manage to live , and that was enough . 1 still 2 she 2 she 3 could 2 she 4 manage 4 manage 5 to 4 manage 6 live 6 live 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 that 9 that 10 was 10 was 11 enough 11 enough 12 . from this [time] the girl [felt] as [if] [all] her [troubles] [were] [ended] , but the [worst] of [them] was yet to come . 1 from 2 this 2 this 4 the 4 the 5 girl 5 girl 7 as 7 as 10 her 10 her 14 , 14 , 15 but 15 but 16 the 16 the 18 of 18 of 20 was 20 was 22 to 21 yet 22 to 22 to 23 come 23 come 24 . however , they might have spared themselves the trouble , as he knew it was only idle talk . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 they 2 , 4 might 4 might 5 have 4 might 6 spared 6 spared 7 themselves 7 themselves 8 the 8 the 9 trouble 9 trouble 10 , 9 trouble 11 as 11 as 12 he 11 as 13 knew 13 knew 14 it 13 knew 15 was 15 was 16 only 15 was 17 idle 16 only 17 idle 17 idle 18 talk 17 idle 19 . 18 talk 19 . ' [i] have [merely] to [remain] [firm] , ' thought he , ' and they will have to give in . ' 1 ' 3 have 3 have 5 to 5 to 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 thought 10 thought 11 he 10 thought 12 , 11 he 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 and 14 and 15 they 15 they 16 will 16 will 17 have 17 have 18 to 18 to 19 give 18 to 20 in 19 give 20 in 20 in 21 . 21 . 22 ' at [length] [one] [night] her [mother] appeared to her in a dream , and [bade] [her] [marry] the young man . 1 at 5 her 5 her 14 and 7 appeared 8 to 8 to 9 her 9 her 10 in 10 in 11 a 11 a 12 dream 12 dream 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 18 the 18 the 19 young 19 young 20 man 20 man 21 . so [the] [next] [time] he [asked] [her] [as] [he] [did] [nearly] [every] [day] to his surprise and [joy] she [consented] [.] 1 so 5 he 1 so 17 and 5 he 14 to 14 to 15 his 15 his 16 surprise 17 and 19 she and when they had drunk it all , and the cup was empty , a wonderful thing happened . 1 and 2 when 1 and 3 they 2 when 3 they 3 they 5 drunk 4 had 5 drunk 5 drunk 6 it 5 drunk 7 all 6 it 7 all 7 all 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 12 was 11 cup 12 was 12 was 14 , 13 empty 14 , 14 , 15 a 15 a 16 wonderful 15 a 17 thing 17 thing 18 happened 17 thing 19 . ( [japanische] [marchen] [.] ) 1 ( 5 ) [the] [monkey] [and] [the] [jelly-fish] the sea-queen [otohime] , whom you read of in the [story] of [uraschimatoro] , grew suddenly very ill . 1 the 2 sea-queen 1 the 4 , 4 , 10 the 5 whom 6 you 6 you 7 read 7 read 9 in 8 of 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 12 of 12 of 14 , 14 , 15 grew 14 , 16 suddenly 15 grew 16 suddenly 16 suddenly 17 very 16 suddenly 18 ill 17 very 18 ill 18 ill 19 . the [movement] , [gentle] though it was , [woke] the [turtle] . 1 the 3 , 3 , 5 though 3 , 12 . 5 though 6 it 6 it 7 was 7 was 8 , 8 , 10 the the [other] [apes] , [seeing] that the [turtle] was not to be trifled with , [ran] [off] , [leaving] [their] [young] [brother] to his [fate] . 1 the 4 , 4 , 6 that 6 that 7 the 7 the 9 was 9 was 10 not 10 not 12 be 11 to 12 be 12 be 13 trifled 12 be 14 with 14 with 15 , 15 , 18 , 18 , 23 to 23 to 24 his 24 his 26 . but you [must] get on my back and [come] [with] me . ' 1 but 2 you 2 you 11 me 4 get 5 on 5 on 6 my 6 my 7 back 7 back 8 and 8 and 11 me 11 me 12 . 12 . 13 ' delighted at [having] [secured] [his] [prize] [,] the turtle hastened back to the [shore] and [plunged] [quickly] into the water . 1 delighted 2 at 2 at 8 the 8 the 9 turtle 8 the 21 . 10 hastened 12 to 11 back 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 15 and 15 and 18 into 18 into 19 the 19 the 20 water 20 water 21 . he swam faster than he had ever done before , and soon reached the royal palace . 1 he 2 swam 2 swam 4 than 3 faster 4 than 4 than 5 he 4 than 6 had 5 he 6 had 6 had 7 ever 6 had 8 done 8 done 9 before 8 done 10 , 10 , 12 soon 11 and 12 soon 12 soon 13 reached 12 soon 14 the 14 the 16 palace 15 royal 16 palace 16 palace 17 . it was during one of these attacks of sadness that a jelly-fish happened to swim by . 1 it 2 was 1 it 3 during 2 was 3 during 3 during 4 one 4 one 5 of 5 of 7 attacks 6 these 7 attacks 7 attacks 8 of 8 of 9 sadness 9 sadness 10 that 10 that 11 a 11 a 12 jelly-fish 11 a 13 happened 13 happened 14 to 14 to 15 swim 15 swim 16 by 16 by 17 . at that time [jelly-fishes] [had] [shells] . 1 at 2 that 2 that 3 time 3 time 7 . the monkey shrank back horrified at these words and asked the jelly-fish what crime he had committed that deserved death . 1 the 2 monkey 1 the 3 shrank 3 shrank 5 horrified 4 back 5 horrified 5 horrified 6 at 5 horrified 7 these 6 at 7 these 7 these 9 and 8 words 9 and 9 and 10 asked 9 and 11 the 10 asked 11 the 11 the 12 jelly-fish 11 the 13 what 13 what 14 crime 13 what 15 he 14 crime 15 he 15 he 17 committed 16 had 17 committed 17 committed 18 that 17 committed 19 deserved 19 deserved 20 death 19 deserved 21 . then he went away , leaving the ape cold with horror . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 went 2 he 4 away 3 went 4 away 4 away 6 leaving 5 , 6 leaving 6 leaving 8 ape 7 the 8 ape 8 ape 9 cold 9 cold 10 with 9 cold 11 horror 11 horror 12 . then with mocking words they hunted him to the shore , and into the sea , which he was only too thankful to reach alive . 1 then 2 with 2 with 3 mocking 3 mocking 4 words 3 mocking 5 they 5 they 6 hunted 6 hunted 8 to 7 him 8 to 8 to 9 the 8 to 10 shore 9 the 10 shore 10 shore 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 into 13 into 14 the 14 the 15 sea 14 the 26 . 15 sea 16 , 16 , 17 which 17 which 18 he 18 he 19 was 19 was 21 too 20 only 21 too 21 too 22 thankful 21 too 23 to 22 thankful 23 to 23 to 25 alive 24 reach 25 alive ( [japanische] [marchen] [.] ) 1 ( 5 ) [the] [headless] [dwarfs] no bells were rung , and no ringer ever came back [.] 1 no 2 bells 2 bells 3 were 3 were 4 rung 3 were 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 no 7 no 8 ringer 7 no 9 ever 8 ringer 9 ever 9 ever 10 came 9 ever 11 back indeed , there were even those who whispered that the minister himself had murdered the missing men ! 1 indeed 2 , 2 , 3 there 3 there 5 even 4 were 5 even 5 even 6 those 5 even 7 who 7 who 9 that 8 whispered 9 that 9 that 10 the 9 that 11 minister 10 the 11 minister 11 minister 12 himself 11 minister 13 had 13 had 15 the 14 murdered 15 the 15 the 17 men 16 missing 17 men 17 men 18 ! ' [very] good , my son , ' replied the minister , ' you shall have the chance of proving your courage this very night . 1 ' 3 good 1 ' 4 , 4 , 6 son 5 my 6 son 6 son 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 replied 9 replied 10 the 9 replied 11 minister 11 minister 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 you 14 you 15 shall 15 shall 16 have 16 have 17 the 17 the 18 chance 18 chance 19 of 19 of 20 proving 19 of 21 your 21 your 23 this 22 courage 23 this 23 this 24 very 23 this 25 night 24 very 25 night 25 night 26 . to-morrow we [will] [settle] [what] [your] [wages] [are] [to] [be] [.] ['] 1 to-morrow 2 we and [if] [i] do not [put] it , it will certainly be wiser for you not to do so ! ' 1 and 4 do 4 do 5 not 5 not 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 it 9 it 10 will 10 will 12 be 11 certainly 12 be 12 be 13 wiser 12 be 14 for 13 wiser 14 for 14 for 15 you 14 for 16 not 16 not 17 to 16 not 18 do 18 do 19 so 19 so 21 ' 20 ! 21 ' then he picked up some cards , and played with the unknown men as if he had known them all his life . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 picked 3 picked 4 up 3 picked 5 some 5 some 6 cards 6 cards 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 played 8 and 10 with 9 played 10 with 10 with 11 the 11 the 12 unknown 11 the 13 men 13 men 14 as 14 as 15 if 15 if 16 he 15 if 17 had 17 had 18 known 17 had 19 them 19 them 20 all 19 them 21 his 20 all 21 his 21 his 22 life 21 his 23 . the [luck] was on his side , and soon the [money] of the other [gamblers] [found] its way [from] [their] [pockets] [into] [his] . 1 the 3 was 3 was 4 on 4 on 5 his 5 his 6 side 6 side 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 soon 9 soon 10 the 10 the 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 other 14 other 24 . 17 its 18 way 18 way 24 . ' [stop] , [my] [little] [friend] ! ' cried [hans] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 9 cried 11 . ' [that] is not part of the bargain ! 1 ' 3 is 3 is 5 part 4 not 5 part 5 part 6 of 6 of 8 bargain 7 the 8 bargain 8 bargain 9 ! perhaps you [saw] [how] [your] [comrades] [walked] down [stairs] , and you are going [after] [them] . 1 perhaps 2 you 2 you 11 and 8 down 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 you 12 you 13 are 13 are 14 going 14 going 17 . but as you are in the highest place you shall make a more dignified exit , and follow them through the window ! ' 1 but 2 as 1 but 3 you 3 you 4 are 4 are 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 highest 7 highest 8 place 7 highest 9 you 8 place 9 you 9 you 11 make 10 shall 11 make 11 make 12 a 12 a 13 more 13 more 15 exit 14 dignified 15 exit 15 exit 17 and 16 , 17 and 17 and 19 them 18 follow 19 them 19 them 20 through 20 through 21 the 21 the 22 window 22 window 23 ! 23 ! 24 ' with these words he began to climb the ladder , in order to take the little man from the bell and carry out his threat . 1 with 2 these 2 these 3 words 2 these 4 he 3 words 4 he 4 he 5 began 4 he 6 to 6 to 7 climb 6 to 8 the 8 the 9 ladder 8 the 26 . 9 ladder 10 , 9 ladder 11 in 11 in 12 order 11 in 13 to 12 order 13 to 13 to 14 take 14 take 15 the 14 take 16 little 15 the 16 little 16 little 17 man 16 little 18 from 18 from 19 the 18 from 20 bell 19 the 20 bell 20 bell 22 carry 21 and 22 carry 22 carry 23 out 23 out 24 his 23 out 25 threat i am [small] [and] [weak] , but [who] [knows] [whether] some day [i] [shall] not be [able] to reward you . ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 6 , 6 , 7 but 6 , 15 not 7 but 11 some 11 some 12 day 15 not 16 be 16 be 18 to 18 to 22 ' 19 reward 20 you 20 you 21 . 21 . 22 ' ' [you] [wretched] little [shrimp] , ' replied [hans] , ' a great deal of good your gratitude is likely to do me ! 1 ' 4 little 4 little 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 replied 8 replied 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 a 12 a 13 great 13 great 14 deal 13 great 15 of 14 deal 15 of 15 of 16 good 15 of 17 your 17 your 18 gratitude 17 your 19 is 18 gratitude 19 is 19 is 21 to 20 likely 21 to 21 to 23 me 22 do 23 me 23 me 24 ! but as [i] [happen] [to] [be] [feeling] in a [cheerful] [mood] [to-night] [i] [will] [let] you have your [life] [.] 1 but 2 as 1 but 16 you 2 as 8 in 8 in 9 a 16 you 17 have 17 have 18 your but [take] [care] [how] you come [across] me [again] , [or] you [may] [not] [escape] so [easily] ! ' 1 but 5 you 5 you 6 come 6 come 8 me 8 me 10 , 10 , 12 you 12 you 19 ' 16 so 18 ! 18 ! 19 ' then [hans] began to [ring] [lustily] [.] 1 then 3 began 3 began 4 to hans rang the bells for some time , then went to the hay-loft , and fell fast asleep . 1 hans 2 rang 2 rang 3 the 2 rang 4 bells 4 bells 5 for 5 for 6 some 5 for 7 time 7 time 8 , 8 , 9 then 8 , 10 went 10 went 11 to 10 went 12 the 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 hay-loft 13 hay-loft 15 and 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 fell 15 and 17 fast 17 fast 18 asleep 18 asleep 19 . this morning everyone was in his place [except] [hans] , and no one knew [anything] about him . 1 this 3 everyone 2 morning 3 everyone 3 everyone 5 in 4 was 5 in 5 in 6 his 5 in 7 place 7 place 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 no 12 no 13 one 13 one 14 knew 14 knew 16 about 16 about 17 him 16 about 18 . when [,] [however] [,] [the] [servants] all [gathered] [round] the table [for] [dinner] , [hans] [at] [last] [made] [his] [appearance] [stretching] [himself] and [yawning] . 1 when 7 all 7 all 10 the 10 the 11 table 10 the 25 . 11 table 14 , 14 , 23 and ' [where] [have] you been all this time ? ' asked the minister . 1 ' 4 you 4 you 6 all 5 been 6 all 6 all 7 this 7 this 8 time 8 time 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 asked 10 ' 12 the 12 the 13 minister 13 minister 14 . ' [asleep] , ' said [hans] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 7 . ' [asleep] ! ' exclaimed the minister in astonishment . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 exclaimed 4 ' 6 the 6 the 7 minister 6 the 8 in 7 minister 8 in 8 in 9 astonishment 8 in 10 . ' [you] don't [mean] to tell me that you can go on [sleeping] [till] [mid-day] ? ' 1 ' 3 don't 3 don't 5 to 5 to 6 tell 5 to 7 me 7 me 8 that 8 that 9 you 8 that 11 go 9 you 10 can 11 go 12 on 12 on 16 ? 16 ? 17 ' ' [that] [is] [exactly] what [i] do [mean] , ' replied [hans] [.] 1 ' 5 what 1 ' 7 do 7 do 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 replied the [minister] [tried] to [argue] [the] [point] [with] him , but at length the [following] [agreement] was come [to] . 1 the 4 to 4 to 9 him 4 to 20 . 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 at 12 at 13 length 13 length 14 the 17 was 18 come 18 come 20 . ' [not] at all ! ' [answered] [hans] [.] 1 ' 6 ' 3 at 4 all 4 all 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' a [few] [weeks] [later] [the] [minister] was [asked] [to] [attend] [a] [christening] in the [neighbouring] town . 1 a 7 was 7 was 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 16 town 16 town 17 . ' [what] are you taking that for ? ' asked the minister . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 taking 4 you 6 that 5 taking 6 that 6 that 7 for 6 that 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 9 ' 11 the 11 the 12 minister 12 minister 13 . ' [we] shall be there [before] [dark] . ' 1 ' 3 shall 3 shall 4 be 4 be 5 there 5 there 8 . 8 . 9 ' ' [who] [knows] ? ' [replied] [hans] . 1 ' 4 ? 1 ' 5 ' 5 ' 8 . if [we] [don't] [reach] [the] [town] [while] it is still [daylight] [i] [shall] [leave] you to [shift] for yourself . ['] 1 if 8 it 8 it 9 is 8 it 15 you 9 is 10 still 15 you 16 to 16 to 20 . 18 for 19 yourself 19 yourself 20 . the minister thought he was joking , and made no further remark . 1 the 2 minister 2 minister 3 thought 3 thought 5 was 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 joking 6 joking 7 , 6 joking 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 made 9 made 10 no 9 made 11 further 11 further 12 remark 11 further 13 . 12 remark 13 . ' [is] [there] [anything] [behind] you ? ' asked the minister . 1 ' 6 you 6 you 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 8 ' 10 the 10 the 11 minister 11 minister 12 . ' [or] what is it you are always turning round for ? ' 1 ' 3 what 3 what 4 is 4 is 6 you 5 it 6 you 6 you 7 are 6 you 8 always 8 always 9 turning 9 turning 10 round 9 turning 11 for 10 round 11 for 11 for 12 ? 11 for 13 ' ' [i] [turn] [round] [because] [i] [have] no eyes in the back of my neck , ' said [hans] . 1 ' 8 no 8 no 17 ' 9 eyes 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 back 12 back 13 of 12 back 14 my 14 my 15 neck 14 my 16 , 16 , 17 ' 17 ' 18 said 18 said 20 . ' [cease] [talking] nonsense , ' replied the minister , ' and give all your mind to getting us to the town before nightfall . ' 1 ' 4 nonsense 4 nonsense 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 replied 7 replied 8 the 7 replied 9 minister 9 minister 10 , 10 , 11 ' 10 , 12 and 12 and 13 give 12 and 14 all 14 all 15 your 14 all 16 mind 15 your 16 mind 16 mind 17 to 16 mind 18 getting 18 getting 19 us 18 getting 20 to 20 to 22 town 21 the 22 town 22 town 23 before 23 before 24 nightfall 23 before 25 . 24 nightfall 25 . 25 . 26 ' hans [did] [not] [answer] , [but] [rode] [on] [steadily] [,] [though] [every] [now] and [then] [he] [cast] [a] [glance] over his shoulder . 1 hans 5 , 5 , 14 and 14 and 20 over 20 over 21 his 20 over 22 shoulder 22 shoulder 23 . when they arrived in the middle of the wood the sun sank altogether . 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 arrived 2 they 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 middle 6 middle 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 wood 9 wood 10 the 9 wood 11 sun 11 sun 12 sank 11 sun 13 altogether 12 sank 13 altogether 13 altogether 14 . then [hans] [reined] [up] [his] [horse] , [took] his [knapsack] , and [jumped] out of the [sledge] [.] 1 then 7 , 7 , 9 his 9 his 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 out 14 out 15 of 15 of 16 the ' [what] are you doing ? 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 doing 5 doing 6 ? in [vain] the [master] [prayed] and [threatened] , and [promised] [hans] [a] [large] [reward] if he would only drive him on . 1 in 3 the 3 the 6 and 6 and 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 15 if 15 if 16 he 16 he 17 would 17 would 19 drive 18 only 19 drive 19 drive 20 him 20 him 21 on 21 on 22 . the young man was not to be moved . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 man 3 man 4 was 4 was 5 not 5 not 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 moved 8 moved 9 . ' [are] you not [ashamed] to [urge] me to [break] my [word] ? ' said he . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 not 4 not 6 to 6 to 8 me 8 me 9 to 9 to 11 my 11 my 13 ? 13 ? 14 ' 14 ' 15 said 15 said 16 he 16 he 17 . ' [if] you want to [reach] the town [to-night] you must go [alone] . 1 ' 3 you 1 ' 11 must 3 you 4 want 4 want 5 to 5 to 7 the 7 the 8 town 10 you 11 must 11 must 12 go 12 go 14 . the [hour] of my [freedom] [has] [struck] , and [i] [cannot] [go] with you . ' 1 the 3 of 3 of 4 my 4 my 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 13 with 9 and 14 you 14 you 15 . 15 . 16 ' ' [my] good [hans] , ' [entreated] the minister , ' [i] [really] [ought] [not] to leave you here . 1 ' 3 good 3 good 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 8 the 8 the 9 minister 9 minister 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 16 to 16 to 18 you 17 leave 18 you 18 you 19 here 18 you 20 . 19 here 20 . consider what danger you would be in ! 1 consider 2 what 2 what 4 you 3 danger 4 you 4 you 5 would 4 you 6 be 5 would 6 be 6 be 7 in 7 in 8 ! yonder , as you see , a gallows is set up , and two evil-doers are hanging on it [.] 1 yonder 2 , 1 yonder 3 as 3 as 5 see 4 you 5 see 5 see 6 , 5 see 7 a 7 a 8 gallows 7 a 9 is 9 is 10 set 9 is 11 up 11 up 12 , 11 up 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 two 13 and 15 evil-doers 14 two 15 evil-doers 15 evil-doers 17 hanging 16 are 17 hanging 17 hanging 19 it 18 on 19 it you could not [possibly] [sleep] [with] [such] [ghastly] [neighbours] . ' 1 you 11 ' 2 could 3 not 3 not 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [why] not ? ' asked [hans] . 1 ' 3 not 3 not 5 ' 4 ? 5 ' 5 ' 6 asked 6 asked 8 . as he spoke , he turned his back on the minister , and went his way . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 spoke 3 spoke 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 turned 6 turned 7 his 7 his 8 back 8 back 9 on 9 on 10 the 10 the 11 minister 10 the 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 went 14 went 15 his 15 his 16 way 16 way 17 . his [friends] were much surprised [to] [see] [him] [drive] [up] [without] [a] [coachman] , and thought [some] [accident] [had] [happened] . 1 his 3 were 3 were 4 much 4 much 5 surprised 5 surprised 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 thought 16 thought 21 . but when he [told] [them] [of] [his] [conversation] [with] [hans] they did not know [which] was the [most] [foolish] , master [or] [man] . 1 but 2 when 1 but 3 he 3 he 13 not 11 they 12 did 12 did 13 not 13 not 14 know 13 not 16 was 16 was 17 the 17 the 20 , 20 , 21 master 20 , 24 . it would have [mattered] [little] to [hans] had he known what they were saying or thinking of him . 1 it 2 would 2 would 3 have 3 have 6 to 6 to 19 . 8 had 9 he 9 he 10 known 10 known 12 they 11 what 12 they 12 they 13 were 13 were 15 or 14 saying 15 or 15 or 16 thinking 16 thinking 18 him 17 of 18 him 18 him 19 . after some [hours] , he was awakened by a [sudden] noise , and sat up and looked about him . 1 after 2 some 2 some 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 8 by 7 awakened 8 by 8 by 9 a 9 a 12 , 11 noise 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 sat 14 sat 15 up 15 up 16 and 16 and 17 looked 17 looked 18 about 18 about 19 him 19 him 20 . the [moon] was [shining] [brightly] [above] his head , and [close] [by] [stood] two [headless] [dwarfs] , [talking] [angrily] [.] 1 the 3 was 3 was 7 his 7 his 9 , 8 head 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 14 two 14 two 17 , at the sight of [hans] the little [dwarfs] [cried] [out] [:] 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 sight 3 sight 4 of 4 of 6 the 6 the 7 little ' [it] is he [!] 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 he my bones still ache from my fall down the steps of the tower . 1 my 2 bones 2 bones 3 still 3 still 4 ache 3 still 5 from 5 from 6 my 5 from 7 fall 7 fall 8 down 7 fall 9 the 8 down 9 the 9 the 10 steps 9 the 11 of 11 of 13 tower 12 the 13 tower 13 tower 14 . i dare say you have not forgotten that [night] [!] 1 i 2 dare 2 dare 3 say 3 say 4 you 4 you 5 have 5 have 6 not 5 have 7 forgotten 7 forgotten 8 that now it is the [turn] of your [bones] [.] 1 now 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 6 of 6 of 7 your hi ! comrades , make haste ! make haste ! ' 1 hi 2 ! 2 ! 3 comrades 2 ! 4 , 3 comrades 4 , 4 , 5 make 4 , 6 haste 6 haste 7 ! 6 haste 8 make 7 ! 8 make 8 make 9 haste 8 make 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' hans thought his last hour was come , when just as the fight was at the hottest another little dwarf arrived on the scene . 1 hans 2 thought 2 thought 4 last 3 his 4 last 4 last 5 hour 4 last 6 was 6 was 7 come 6 was 8 , 8 , 10 just 9 when 10 just 10 just 11 as 10 just 12 the 12 the 13 fight 13 fight 14 was 13 fight 15 at 15 at 16 the 15 at 17 hottest 17 hottest 18 another 18 another 19 little 18 another 20 dwarf 20 dwarf 22 on 21 arrived 22 on 22 on 23 the 22 on 24 scene 23 the 24 scene 24 scene 25 . ' [hold] , [comrades] ! ' [he] shouted , turning to the attacking party . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 8 shouted 8 shouted 10 turning 9 , 10 turning 10 turning 11 to 10 turning 12 the 12 the 13 attacking 13 attacking 14 party 13 attacking 15 . ' [this] [man] [once] [did] me a [service] , and [i] am his debtor . 1 ' 6 me 6 me 7 a 7 a 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 am 12 am 13 his 13 his 14 debtor 13 his 15 . 14 debtor 15 . when [i] was in his [power] [he] [granted] [me] my life . 1 when 3 was 3 was 4 in 4 in 5 his 5 his 12 . 10 my 11 life 11 life 12 . the headless dwarfs listened to his words and disappeared as suddenly as they had come . 1 the 2 headless 2 headless 3 dwarfs 2 headless 4 listened 4 listened 5 to 5 to 6 his 5 to 7 words 7 words 8 and 8 and 9 disappeared 8 and 10 as 10 as 11 suddenly 10 as 12 as 11 suddenly 12 as 12 as 13 they 13 they 14 had 14 had 15 come 15 come 16 . ' [ah] ! ' said the dwarf , seating himself quietly under the tree . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 dwarf 7 dwarf 8 , 8 , 10 himself 9 seating 10 himself 10 himself 11 quietly 10 himself 12 under 12 under 14 tree 13 the 14 tree 14 tree 15 . ' [you] [laughed] [at] [me] [when] [i] [told] you [that] some day [i] [might] do you a good turn . 1 ' 9 you 1 ' 15 do 9 you 11 some 11 some 12 day 15 do 16 you 16 you 17 a 17 a 18 good 18 good 19 turn 19 turn 20 . now you see [i] [was] [right] , and [perhaps] you will [learn] for the future [not] [to] [despise] [any] [creature] , however [small] . ' 1 now 2 you 2 you 3 see 3 see 7 , 3 see 25 ' 7 , 8 and 7 , 14 the 8 and 10 you 10 you 11 will 13 for 14 the 14 the 15 future 14 the 21 , 21 , 22 however 24 . 25 ' ' [i] thank you from my heart , ' answered [hans] . 1 ' 3 thank 3 thank 5 from 4 you 5 from 5 from 6 my 6 my 8 , 7 heart 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 12 . ' [my] [bones] [are] [still] [sore] from their [blows] , and had it not been for you [i] [should] [indeed] have [fared] [badly] . ' 1 ' 25 ' 7 from 8 their 8 their 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 had 12 had 13 it 12 had 24 . 13 it 15 been 14 not 15 been 15 been 16 for 16 for 17 you 17 you 21 have 24 . 25 ' under the stone lies a great treasure , which has been hidden there in time of war . 1 under 2 the 2 the 3 stone 2 the 4 lies 4 lies 5 a 4 lies 6 great 6 great 8 , 7 treasure 8 , 8 , 9 which 8 , 10 has 9 which 10 has 10 has 11 been 10 has 12 hidden 12 hidden 14 in 13 there 14 in 14 in 15 time 14 in 16 of 16 of 17 war 16 of 18 . a [third] of [this] [money] you [must] [give] [to] [the] [poor] , but the rest you may [keep] for yourself . ' 1 a 3 of 3 of 6 you 6 you 12 , 6 you 22 ' 12 , 13 but 12 , 16 you 13 but 14 the 14 the 15 rest 16 you 17 may 19 for 20 yourself 20 yourself 21 . 21 . 22 ' as he finished , the cocks in the village crowed , and the little man was nowhere to be seen . 1 as 2 he 2 he 4 , 3 finished 4 , 4 , 5 the 4 , 6 cocks 5 the 6 cocks 6 cocks 7 in 7 in 8 the 7 in 9 village 8 the 9 village 9 village 10 crowed 10 crowed 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 12 and 14 little 14 little 15 man 14 little 16 was 15 man 16 was 16 was 18 to 17 nowhere 18 to 18 to 19 be 19 be 20 seen 20 seen 21 . hans [found] [that] [his] [limbs] [no] [longer] [pained] [him] , and [lay] for some time [thinking] [of] [the] [hidden] [treasure] . 1 hans 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 for 13 for 15 time 14 some 15 time 15 time 21 . towards morning [he] [fell] [asleep] [.] 1 towards 2 morning the sun was high in the heavens when his master returned from the town . 1 the 2 sun 2 sun 3 was 3 was 4 high 3 was 5 in 5 in 7 heavens 6 the 7 heavens 7 heavens 8 when 8 when 9 his 8 when 10 master 10 master 11 returned 10 master 12 from 11 returned 12 from 12 from 13 the 12 from 14 town 13 the 14 town 14 town 15 . ' [hans] , ' said he , ' what a fool you were not to come with me [yesterday] [!] 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 6 he 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 ' 7 , 12 you 8 ' 9 what 9 what 10 a 10 a 11 fool 12 you 14 not 13 were 14 not 14 not 15 to 15 to 16 come 16 come 17 with 17 with 18 me then he returned to his work . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 returned 3 returned 4 to 4 to 5 his 5 his 6 work 6 work 7 . sure enough , there was the hole , and in the hole lay the treasure , exactly as the little man had said . 1 sure 2 enough 2 enough 3 , 3 , 5 was 4 there 5 was 5 was 6 the 5 was 7 hole 7 hole 8 , 7 hole 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 in 10 in 12 hole 11 the 12 hole 12 hole 14 the 13 lay 14 the 14 the 15 treasure 14 the 16 , 16 , 18 as 17 exactly 18 as 18 as 19 the 19 the 20 little 20 little 21 man 21 man 22 had 22 had 23 said 23 said 24 . as , however , he did not claim any wages , the minister made no objections , but allowed him to do as he wished . 1 as 2 , 2 , 3 however 3 however 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 7 not 6 did 7 not 7 not 9 any 8 claim 9 any 9 any 10 wages 9 any 11 , 11 , 13 minister 12 the 13 minister 13 minister 15 no 14 made 15 no 15 no 17 , 16 objections 17 , 17 , 19 allowed 18 but 19 allowed 19 allowed 20 him 20 him 21 to 21 to 23 as 22 do 23 as 23 as 25 wished 24 he 25 wished 25 wished 26 . ( [ehstnische] [marchen] [.] ) 1 ( 5 ) [the] [young] [man] [who] [would] [have] [his] [eyes] [opened] once upon a time there lived a youth who was never happy unless he was prying into something that other people knew nothing about . 1 once 2 upon 2 upon 3 a 3 a 4 time 4 time 5 there 5 there 6 lived 6 lived 7 a 6 lived 8 youth 8 youth 9 who 8 youth 10 was 9 who 10 was 10 was 11 never 10 was 12 happy 11 never 12 happy 12 happy 13 unless 12 happy 14 he 14 he 15 was 15 was 16 prying 16 prying 17 into 16 prying 18 something 17 into 18 something 18 something 19 that 18 something 20 other 20 other 21 people 20 other 22 knew 22 knew 23 nothing 23 nothing 24 about 23 nothing 25 . but when the old man had listened attentively to him , he said , warningly : 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 the 3 the 5 man 4 old 5 man 5 man 7 listened 6 had 7 listened 7 listened 9 to 8 attentively 9 to 9 to 10 him 10 him 11 , 11 , 12 he 12 he 13 said 12 he 14 , 13 said 14 , 14 , 15 warningly 15 warningly 16 : ' [my] [son] , [do] [not] [follow] [after] [empty] [knowledge] [,] which will not bring you happiness , but rather evil . 1 ' 4 , 4 , 13 will 12 which 13 will 13 will 14 not 13 will 15 bring 14 not 15 bring 15 bring 16 you 15 bring 17 happiness 16 you 17 happiness 17 happiness 19 but 18 , 19 but 19 but 20 rather 19 but 21 evil 21 evil 22 . much is hidden from the eyes of men , because did they know everything their hearts would no longer be at peace . 1 much 3 hidden 2 is 3 hidden 3 hidden 5 the 4 from 5 the 5 the 6 eyes 5 the 7 of 6 eyes 7 of 7 of 8 men 8 men 10 because 9 , 10 because 10 because 12 they 11 did 12 they 12 they 14 everything 13 know 14 everything 14 everything 15 their 15 their 16 hearts 15 their 17 would 17 would 18 no 17 would 19 longer 19 longer 21 at 20 be 21 at 21 at 22 peace 21 at 23 . knowledge [kills] [joy] , [therefore] [think] [well] [what] [you] are [doing] , or [some] [day] you will [repent] . 1 knowledge 4 , 4 , 10 are 10 are 12 , 12 , 16 you 13 or 16 you 16 you 17 will 17 will 19 . but if you will not take [my] [advice] , [then] [truly] [i] can [show] you the secrets of the night . 1 but 2 if 2 if 3 you 3 you 4 will 4 will 5 not 4 will 9 , 5 not 6 take 9 , 13 can 13 can 15 you 15 you 16 the 16 the 18 of 17 secrets 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 night 20 night 21 . only [you] [will] [need] [more] [than] a man 's [courage] [to] [bear] [the] [sight] . ' 1 only 7 a 7 a 8 man 8 man 9 's 9 's 15 . 15 . 16 ' it is [lucky] for you [that] the [serpent-king] ['s] feast [happens] [to] [fall] [this] [year] , [otherwise] you would have had long to wait for it . 1 it 2 is 1 it 7 the 2 is 4 for 4 for 5 you 7 the 16 , 10 feast 16 , 16 , 18 you 18 you 19 would 18 you 20 have 20 have 21 had 21 had 27 . 22 long 23 to 23 to 24 wait 24 wait 25 for 25 for 26 it 26 it 27 . but take [care] to be [quick] and [bold] , or it will be the worse for you . ' 1 but 2 take 2 take 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 7 and 7 and 9 , 9 , 10 or 10 or 11 it 11 it 12 will 12 will 13 be 13 be 14 the 14 the 15 worse 15 worse 16 for 16 for 17 you 17 you 18 . 18 . 19 ' what he saw was [creepier] than [creepy] , and [surpassed] all he had ever [dreamt] [of] [.] 1 what 2 he 2 he 3 saw 2 he 4 was 4 was 6 than 6 than 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 all 11 all 12 he 12 he 13 had 13 had 14 ever so , with his [hair] [standing] [on] [end] and his [blood] [frozen] in his [veins] , he [crept] [forwards] [.] 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 with 3 with 4 his 4 his 9 and 9 and 10 his 10 his 13 in 13 in 14 his 14 his 16 , 16 , 17 he oh ! what a noise and a whirr rose afresh among the serpents . 1 oh 2 ! 2 ! 3 what 3 what 4 a 3 what 5 noise 5 noise 6 and 5 noise 7 a 7 a 8 whirr 7 a 9 rose 8 whirr 9 rose 9 rose 10 afresh 9 rose 11 among 11 among 13 serpents 12 the 13 serpents 13 serpents 14 . at [length] his [breath] [failed] [him] , and he threw himself [almost] [senseless] on the [turf] [.] 1 at 3 his 3 his 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 he 9 he 10 threw 10 threw 11 himself 11 himself 14 on 14 on 15 the while he [lay] [there] [dreadful] [dreams] [haunted] [him] [.] 1 while 2 he he thought that the [serpent-king] with the [fiery] [crown] [had] [twined] himself round him , and was [crushing] out [his] [life] . 1 he 2 thought 1 he 12 himself 2 thought 3 that 3 that 4 the 4 the 6 with 6 with 7 the 12 himself 22 . 13 round 14 him 14 him 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 was 17 was 19 out 19 out 22 . but it was no dream that he had run hard and far , or that he had drunk of the magic goats ' milk . 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 no 3 was 5 dream 4 no 5 dream 5 dream 6 that 5 dream 7 he 7 he 8 had 7 he 9 run 9 run 10 hard 9 run 11 and 11 and 12 far 11 and 13 , 13 , 14 or 14 or 15 that 15 that 16 he 16 he 17 had 17 had 18 drunk 17 had 19 of 18 drunk 19 of 19 of 21 magic 20 the 21 magic 21 magic 22 goats 22 goats 23 ' 23 ' 24 milk 24 milk 25 . and once in the forest his doubts were set at rest , for he saw what no mortal eyes had ever seen before . 1 and 2 once 2 once 3 in 2 once 4 the 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 forest 4 the 6 his 6 his 7 doubts 6 his 8 were 7 doubts 8 were 8 were 9 set 8 were 10 at 10 at 11 rest 11 rest 13 for 12 , 13 for 13 for 14 he 13 for 15 saw 15 saw 16 what 16 what 17 no 16 what 18 mortal 18 mortal 19 eyes 18 mortal 20 had 19 eyes 20 had 20 had 22 seen 21 ever 22 seen 22 seen 23 before 23 before 24 . beneath the trees were golden pavilions , with flags of silver all brightly lighted up [.] 1 beneath 2 the 2 the 3 trees 2 the 4 were 4 were 5 golden 4 were 6 pavilions 6 pavilions 8 with 7 , 8 with 8 with 10 of 9 flags 10 of 10 of 11 silver 10 of 12 all 11 silver 12 all 12 all 13 brightly 13 brightly 14 lighted 13 brightly 15 up these were the wood-nymphs , daughters of the earth-mother , who came every night to hold their dances , in the forest . 1 these 2 were 2 were 3 the 3 the 4 wood-nymphs 3 the 5 , 5 , 6 daughters 5 , 7 of 7 of 8 the 7 of 9 earth-mother 8 the 9 earth-mother 9 earth-mother 10 , 9 earth-mother 11 who 11 who 13 every 12 came 13 every 13 every 14 night 13 every 15 to 14 night 15 to 15 to 16 hold 15 to 17 their 16 hold 17 their 17 their 19 , 18 dances 19 , 19 , 20 in 19 , 21 the 21 the 22 forest 22 forest 23 . then [a] [silvery] [veil] [seemed] to [be] [drawn] [over] the [ladies] , and they vanished [from] [sight] [.] 1 then 6 to 6 to 10 the 10 the 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 14 they 14 they 15 vanished but the young man [remained] where he was [till] the sun was high in the [heavens] , and then went home . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 young 2 the 4 man 3 young 4 man 4 man 22 . 6 where 8 was 6 where 10 the 7 he 8 was 10 the 11 sun 11 sun 12 was 12 was 13 high 12 was 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 then 19 then 20 went 20 went 21 home 20 went 22 . he felt that day to be endless , and counted the minutes till night should come , and he might return to the forest . 1 he 2 felt 1 he 3 that 2 felt 3 that 3 that 4 day 3 that 5 to 4 day 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 8 , 7 endless 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 counted 10 counted 11 the 11 the 13 till 12 minutes 13 till 13 till 14 night 13 till 15 should 14 night 15 should 15 should 16 come 15 should 17 , 16 come 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 he 18 and 20 might 19 he 20 might 20 might 21 return 20 might 22 to 22 to 23 the 22 to 24 forest 24 forest 25 . and that was the way he [learned] that the [wizard] [had] [spoken] [truly] [when] he said , ' [blindness] is [man] ['s] [highest] good . ' 1 and 2 that 2 that 3 was 2 that 8 that 3 was 4 the 4 the 5 way 5 way 6 he 8 that 9 the 9 the 15 he 15 he 17 , 16 said 17 , 17 , 18 ' 18 ' 20 is 20 is 24 good 24 good 25 . 25 . 26 ' ( [ehstnische] [marchen] [.] ) 1 ( 5 ) [the] [boys] [with] [the] [golden] [stars] once upon a time [what] [happened] [did] [happen] [:] and [if] [it] [had] [not] [happened] , you would never have heard this [story] . 1 once 2 upon 2 upon 3 a 3 a 4 time 4 time 10 and 10 and 16 , 16 , 17 you 17 you 18 would 18 would 19 never 18 would 20 have 20 have 24 . 21 heard 22 this 22 this 24 . stana , the second , was so beautiful that when she was driving the flock the wolves protected the sheep [.] 1 stana 2 , 2 , 4 second 3 the 4 second 4 second 5 , 4 second 6 was 6 was 7 so 6 was 8 beautiful 8 beautiful 10 when 9 that 10 when 10 when 11 she 10 when 12 was 12 was 13 driving 13 driving 14 the 13 driving 15 flock 15 flock 16 the 15 flock 17 wolves 17 wolves 18 protected 18 protected 19 the 18 protected 20 sheep but it was only the emperor going to hunt with his friends and attendants . 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 was 2 it 4 only 4 only 6 emperor 5 the 6 emperor 6 emperor 7 going 7 going 9 hunt 8 to 9 hunt 9 hunt 10 with 10 with 11 his 10 with 12 friends 12 friends 13 and 13 and 14 attendants 13 and 15 . as they drew near the three sisters , and marked their beauty , they checked their horses and rode slowly by . 1 as 2 they 2 they 3 drew 2 they 4 near 4 near 5 the 5 the 7 sisters 6 three 7 sisters 7 sisters 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 marked 9 and 10 marked 10 marked 11 their 10 marked 12 beauty 12 beauty 13 , 12 beauty 14 they 14 they 15 checked 14 they 16 their 16 their 17 horses 16 their 18 and 18 and 19 rode 18 and 20 slowly 19 rode 20 slowly 20 slowly 21 by 20 slowly 22 . ' [listen] , [sisters] ! ' said [anna] , as they passed on . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 as 10 as 11 they 11 they 12 passed 12 passed 13 on 13 on 14 . and though they spoke low the young men heard , and turned their horses ' heads . 1 and 2 though 2 though 4 spoke 3 they 4 spoke 4 spoke 6 the 5 low 6 the 6 the 8 men 7 young 8 men 8 men 9 heard 9 heard 10 , 9 heard 11 and 11 and 12 turned 11 and 13 their 13 their 14 horses 14 horses 16 heads 15 ' 16 heads 16 heads 17 . the [following] morning the [marriage] [ceremony] [took] place , and [for] [three] [days] and [three] [nights] there was nothing but [feasting] [over] the whole kingdom [.] 1 the 3 morning 1 the 9 , 3 morning 4 the 8 place 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 23 the 10 and 14 and 14 and 18 was 17 there 18 was 18 was 19 nothing 19 nothing 20 but 23 the 24 whole 24 whole 25 kingdom now the emperor had a stepmother , and she had a daughter by her first husband , who lived with her in the palace . 1 now 2 the 2 the 3 emperor 3 emperor 4 had 4 had 5 a 5 a 6 stepmother 5 a 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 she 8 and 10 had 9 she 10 had 10 had 11 a 10 had 12 daughter 12 daughter 14 her 13 by 14 her 14 her 15 first 14 her 16 husband 15 first 16 husband 16 husband 18 who 17 , 18 who 18 who 20 with 19 lived 20 with 20 with 21 her 21 her 22 in 21 her 23 the 23 the 24 palace 23 the 25 . so [she] [hated] [the] [girl] with all her heart , and [only] [bided] her [time] to [do] her [ill] . 1 so 18 her 6 with 7 all 7 all 8 her 8 her 9 heart 9 heart 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 14 her 14 her 16 to 16 to 18 her 18 her 20 . this time her scheme was successful . 1 this 2 time 2 time 4 scheme 3 her 4 scheme 4 scheme 5 was 4 scheme 6 successful 5 was 6 successful 6 successful 7 . and hastily assembling whatever soldiers happened to be at hand he set off at once to meet the enemy . 1 and 2 hastily 2 hastily 3 assembling 3 assembling 4 whatever 3 assembling 5 soldiers 5 soldiers 6 happened 6 happened 8 be 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 at 8 be 10 hand 9 at 10 hand 10 hand 11 he 11 he 12 set 11 he 13 off 12 set 13 off 13 off 14 at 13 off 15 once 14 at 15 once 15 once 16 to 15 once 17 meet 17 meet 18 the 17 meet 19 enemy 19 enemy 20 . the [other] king had not [reckoned] [on] the [swiftness] of his [movements] , and was not [ready] to [receive] him . 1 the 3 king 1 the 4 had 4 had 5 not 5 not 8 the 8 the 10 of 10 of 11 his 11 his 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 was 15 was 16 not 16 not 18 to 18 to 20 him 20 him 21 . the emperor fell on him when he was off his guard , and routed his army completely . 1 the 3 fell 2 emperor 3 fell 3 fell 4 on 3 fell 5 him 4 on 5 him 5 him 6 when 6 when 8 was 7 he 8 was 8 was 9 off 8 was 10 his 10 his 11 guard 11 guard 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 routed 13 and 15 his 14 routed 15 his 15 his 16 army 15 his 17 completely 16 army 17 completely 17 completely 18 . the emperor came into the palace , and when they told him the news he went [straight] to [laptitza] ['s] room . 1 the 2 emperor 1 the 3 came 3 came 4 into 4 into 5 the 5 the 6 palace 6 palace 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 when 9 when 10 they 10 they 12 him 11 told 12 him 12 him 14 news 13 the 14 news 14 news 15 he 14 news 16 went 16 went 18 to 18 to 21 room 21 room 22 . not [many] [days] after [,] the [stepmother] 's [wish] was [fulfilled] [.] 1 not 4 after 4 after 6 the 6 the 8 's 8 's 10 was the emperor took her daughter to wife , and again the rejoicings lasted for three days and three nights . 1 the 2 emperor 2 emperor 3 took 3 took 5 daughter 4 her 5 daughter 5 daughter 6 to 5 daughter 7 wife 6 to 7 wife 7 wife 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 again 9 and 11 the 11 the 13 lasted 12 rejoicings 13 lasted 13 lasted 15 three 14 for 15 three 15 three 17 and 16 days 17 and 17 and 19 nights 18 three 19 nights 19 nights 20 . let us [now] see what happened to the two [little] [boys] . 1 let 2 us 2 us 4 see 4 see 5 what 5 what 6 happened 6 happened 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 two 9 two 12 . the poor little babies had found no rest even in their graves [.] 1 the 2 poor 2 poor 4 babies 3 little 4 babies 4 babies 5 had 4 babies 6 found 5 had 6 found 6 found 7 no 6 found 8 rest 8 rest 10 in 9 even 10 in 10 in 11 their 10 in 12 graves they are [the] [finest] [aspens] [i] have [ever] [beheld] ! ' 1 they 2 are 2 are 11 ' 7 have 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' and the aspens grew as no aspens had ever grown before . 1 and 3 aspens 2 the 3 aspens 3 aspens 5 as 4 grew 5 as 5 as 6 no 5 as 7 aspens 7 aspens 9 ever 8 had 9 ever 9 ever 10 grown 9 ever 11 before 11 before 12 . and when the wind moved them softly , the emperor would sit and listen to them all the day long . 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 the 2 when 4 wind 4 wind 5 moved 4 wind 6 them 5 moved 6 them 6 them 7 softly 7 softly 8 , 7 softly 9 the 8 , 9 the 9 the 11 would 10 emperor 11 would 11 would 12 sit 12 sit 13 and 13 and 15 to 14 listen 15 to 15 to 17 all 16 them 17 all 17 all 19 day 18 the 19 day 19 day 20 long 20 long 21 . the [stepmother] [knew] [what] [it] all [meant] , and her [mind] never [ceased] [from] [trying] to [invent] [some] [way] of [destroying] the trees . 1 the 6 all 6 all 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 12 never 9 and 10 her 12 never 16 to 16 to 20 of 20 of 22 the 22 the 23 trees 23 trees 24 . it was not [an] [easy] [thing] , but a woman 's [will] [can] [press] [milk] [out] of a stone , and her [cunning] [will] [overcome] [heroes] . 1 it 2 was 1 it 22 her 2 was 3 not 2 was 9 a 3 not 7 , 7 , 8 but 9 a 10 woman 9 a 17 of 10 woman 11 's 17 of 18 a 18 a 19 stone 19 stone 20 , 19 stone 21 and 22 her 27 . what craft will not do soft words may attain , and if these do not succeed there still remains the resource of tears . 1 what 2 craft 2 craft 3 will 2 craft 4 not 4 not 5 do 5 do 6 soft 6 soft 8 may 7 words 8 may 8 may 9 attain 8 may 10 , 9 attain 10 , 10 , 12 if 11 and 12 if 12 if 14 do 13 these 14 do 14 do 15 not 14 do 16 succeed 15 not 16 succeed 16 succeed 17 there 16 succeed 18 still 17 there 18 still 18 still 20 the 19 remains 20 the 20 the 21 resource 21 resource 22 of 22 of 23 tears 22 of 24 . 23 tears 24 . one [morning] the [empress] sat on the edge of [her] [husband] 's [bed] , and began to [coax] him with all sorts of [pretty] [ways] [.] 1 one 3 the 3 the 9 of 5 sat 6 on 6 on 7 the 7 the 8 edge 8 edge 9 of 9 of 12 's 12 's 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 began 15 and 17 to 17 to 19 him 19 him 20 with 20 with 21 all 21 all 22 sorts 22 sorts 23 of it was [some] [time] [before] the [bait] [took] , but at length [even] [emperors] [are] only [men] ! 1 it 2 was 1 it 18 ! 2 was 6 the 2 was 16 only 6 the 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 at 11 at 12 length and with this the empress was forced to be content . 1 and 2 with 2 with 3 this 2 with 4 the 4 the 5 empress 5 empress 6 was 5 empress 7 forced 7 forced 9 be 8 to 9 be 9 be 10 content 9 be 11 . the [aspens] were [cut] [down] next morning , and [before] [night] [the] [new] [bed] had been [placed] in the [emperor] 's [room] . 1 the 3 were 3 were 9 and 6 next 7 morning 7 morning 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 15 had 15 had 16 been 16 been 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 21 's 21 's 23 . but the empress felt as if she was lying on thorns and nettles , and could not close her eyes . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 empress 3 empress 4 felt 3 empress 5 as 5 as 7 she 6 if 7 she 7 she 8 was 8 was 9 lying 8 was 10 on 10 on 11 thorns 10 on 12 and 11 thorns 12 and 12 and 13 nettles 12 and 14 , 13 nettles 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 16 could 15 and 16 could 16 could 17 not 16 could 18 close 17 not 18 close 18 close 19 her 19 her 20 eyes 19 her 21 . when the emperor was fast asleep , the bed began to crack loudly , and to the empress each crack had a meaning . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 emperor 2 the 4 was 4 was 5 fast 5 fast 6 asleep 5 fast 7 , 6 asleep 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 bed 8 the 10 began 9 bed 10 began 10 began 12 crack 11 to 12 crack 12 crack 13 loudly 13 loudly 15 and 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 to 15 and 17 the 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 empress 17 the 19 each 19 each 21 had 20 crack 21 had 21 had 23 meaning 22 a 23 meaning 23 meaning 24 . she felt as if she were [listening] [to] a [language] [which] [no] one [but] herself [could] [understand] . 1 she 2 felt 1 she 15 herself 2 felt 3 as 3 as 4 if 4 if 5 she 5 she 6 were 5 she 13 one 6 were 9 a 15 herself 18 . ' [is] it too heavy for you , little brother ? ' asked one of the beds . 1 ' 14 one 3 it 4 too 4 too 6 for 5 heavy 6 for 6 for 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 little 9 little 10 brother 10 brother 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 asked 13 asked 14 one 14 one 15 of 14 one 16 the 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 beds 16 the 18 . 17 beds 18 . ' [oh] , no , it is not heavy at all , ' answered the bed in which the emperor was sleeping [.] 1 ' 3 , 3 , 7 is 4 no 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 is 7 is 8 not 8 not 10 at 9 heavy 10 at 10 at 11 all 10 at 12 , 11 all 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 answered 14 answered 15 the 15 the 17 in 16 bed 17 in 17 in 18 which 18 which 20 emperor 19 the 20 emperor 20 emperor 21 was 20 emperor 22 sleeping 21 was 22 sleeping ' [i] [feel] nothing but [joy] now that my beloved father rests over me . ' 1 ' 4 nothing 1 ' 5 but 5 but 7 now 7 now 8 that 8 that 16 ' 9 my 10 beloved 10 beloved 12 rests 11 father 12 rests 12 rests 13 over 12 rests 14 me 13 over 14 me 14 me 15 . 15 . 16 ' ' [it] is [very] [heavy] for me ! ' said the other [bed] , ' for on me [lies] [an] [evil] [soul] . ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 6 for 6 for 7 me 7 me 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 10 said 24 ' 11 the 12 other 12 other 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 for 17 on 18 me 18 me 23 . 23 . 24 ' and so they talked on till the morning , the empress listening all the while . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 they 2 so 4 talked 3 they 4 talked 4 talked 6 till 5 on 6 till 6 till 7 the 6 till 8 morning 7 the 8 morning 8 morning 9 , 8 morning 10 the 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 empress 10 the 12 listening 12 listening 14 the 13 all 14 the 14 the 15 while 15 while 16 . by [daybreak] the [empress] [had] [determined] [how] [to] [get] [rid] of the beds . 1 by 3 the 3 the 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 beds 13 beds 14 . she would have [two] [others] [made] [exactly] [like] them , and when the [emperor] [had] [gone] [hunting] they [should] be [placed] in his [room] . 1 she 2 would 2 would 3 have 3 have 9 them 9 them 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 18 they 11 and 12 when 12 when 13 the 18 they 20 be 20 be 22 in 22 in 23 his 23 his 25 . this was done and the aspen beds were burnt in a large fire , till only a little heap of ashes was left . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 done 2 was 4 and 4 and 5 the 5 the 6 aspen 6 aspen 8 were 7 beds 8 were 8 were 9 burnt 8 were 10 in 10 in 11 a 11 a 12 large 12 large 14 , 13 fire 14 , 14 , 15 till 14 , 16 only 16 only 17 a 17 a 18 little 18 little 20 of 19 heap 20 of 20 of 21 ashes 21 ashes 22 was 22 was 23 left 22 was 24 . yet while they were burning the empress seemed to hear the same words , which she alone could understand [.] 1 yet 2 while 1 yet 3 they 3 they 5 burning 4 were 5 burning 5 burning 6 the 5 burning 7 empress 7 empress 8 seemed 7 empress 9 to 9 to 10 hear 9 to 11 the 11 the 12 same 11 the 13 words 12 same 13 words 13 words 14 , 13 words 15 which 14 , 15 which 15 which 17 alone 16 she 17 alone 17 alone 19 understand 18 could 19 understand ' [but] what are we to do with you ? ' asked the [fisherman] . 1 ' 3 what 3 what 4 are 4 are 5 we 4 are 6 to 6 to 7 do 6 to 15 . 7 do 8 with 8 with 10 ? 9 you 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 11 ' 12 asked 12 asked 13 the ' [go] and [collect] all the [dew] that [lies] [on] the [leaves] , and let us swim in it . 1 ' 3 and 1 ' 5 all 5 all 6 the 6 the 8 that 8 that 11 the 11 the 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 15 let 15 let 16 us 15 let 17 swim 17 swim 19 it 18 in 19 it 19 it 20 . and when he came back , what do you think he saw ? 1 and 2 when 1 and 11 he 2 when 3 he 3 he 5 back 4 came 5 back 5 back 6 , 6 , 9 you 7 what 8 do 8 do 9 you 9 you 10 think 11 he 12 saw 12 saw 13 ? the boys grew fast . 1 the 2 boys 1 the 3 grew 2 boys 3 grew 3 grew 4 fast 4 fast 5 . and they grew in other things besides height , too . 1 and 2 they 2 they 3 grew 2 they 4 in 3 grew 4 in 4 in 5 other 4 in 6 things 5 other 6 things 6 things 7 besides 6 things 8 height 8 height 9 , 9 , 10 too 9 , 11 . thrice [in] [age] , and [thrice] [in] [wisdom] , and [thrice] in [knowledge] . 1 thrice 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 in 12 in 14 . and [when] [three] [days] and [three] [nights] [had] [passed] they were [twelve] [years] in [age] , [twenty-four] in [strength] , and [thirty-six] in [wisdom] . 1 and 5 and 5 and 10 they 10 they 11 were 11 were 14 in 14 in 16 , 16 , 18 in 18 in 20 , 20 , 21 and 21 and 23 in 23 in 25 . ' [now] take us to our father , ' said they . 1 ' 11 they 3 take 5 to 4 us 5 to 5 to 6 our 5 to 7 father 7 father 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 they 11 they 12 . by the time they [arrived] [there] it was [midday] , and the [fisherman] and his [charges] [went] [up] [to] [an] [official] [who] was standing [about] . 1 by 2 the 2 the 3 time 2 the 4 they 4 they 7 it 7 it 11 and 8 was 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 14 and 14 and 15 his 15 his 23 was 23 was 24 standing 24 standing 26 . ' [we] [wish] to speak with the emperor , ' said one of the boys . 1 ' 4 to 4 to 10 ' 5 speak 7 the 6 with 7 the 7 the 8 emperor 7 the 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 one 12 one 13 of 13 of 15 boys 14 the 15 boys 15 boys 16 . ' [you] [must] [wait] [until] he [has] [finished] his [dinner] , ' replied the porter . 1 ' 14 the 6 he 9 his 9 his 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 replied 13 replied 14 the 14 the 15 porter 15 porter 16 . ' [no] , [while] he is [eating] [it] , ' said the second boy , stepping across the threshold . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 he 5 he 6 is 6 is 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 10 ' 12 the 12 the 13 second 13 second 14 boy 13 second 15 , 15 , 16 stepping 15 , 17 across 17 across 18 the 18 the 19 threshold 19 threshold 20 . ' [we] [desire] to [enter] , ' said one of the [princes] [sharply] to [a] [servant] [who] [stood] [near] the door . 1 ' 4 to 4 to 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 one 9 one 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 14 to 14 to 20 the 20 the 21 door 21 door 22 . ' [that] is quite impossible , ' replied the servant . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 5 impossible 4 quite 5 impossible 5 impossible 6 , 5 impossible 7 ' 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 replied 7 ' 9 the 8 replied 9 the 9 the 10 servant 9 the 11 . ' [is] it ? [let] [us] see ! ' said the second prince , pushing the servants to right and left . 1 ' 3 it 3 it 4 ? 4 ? 10 said 7 see 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 13 prince 12 second 13 prince 13 prince 14 , 13 prince 15 pushing 15 pushing 16 the 15 pushing 17 servants 17 servants 19 right 18 to 19 right 19 right 20 and 20 and 21 left 20 and 22 . but the servants were many , and the princes only two . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 servants 2 the 4 were 4 were 6 , 5 many 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 7 and 9 princes 8 the 9 princes 9 princes 11 two 10 only 11 two 11 two 12 . there was the [noise] of a [struggle] , which [reached] the [emperor] 's [ears] . 1 there 2 was 1 there 11 the 2 was 3 the 3 the 5 of 5 of 6 a 6 a 8 , 8 , 9 which 11 the 13 's 13 's 15 . ' [what] is the matter ? ' asked he [angrily] . 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 11 . the princes stopped at the sound of their father 's voice . 1 the 2 princes 1 the 3 stopped 3 stopped 5 the 4 at 5 the 5 the 6 sound 6 sound 7 of 7 of 9 father 8 their 9 father 9 father 10 's 10 's 11 voice 10 's 12 . ' [two] [boys] [who] [want] to force their way [in] , ' [replied] one of the [servants] , [approaching] the [emperor] [.] 1 ' 6 to 6 to 7 force 6 to 8 their 7 force 8 their 8 their 9 way 9 way 11 , 11 , 15 of 12 ' 14 one 14 one 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 18 , 18 , 20 the ' [to] [force] their [way] [in] [?] 1 ' 4 their who [dares] [to] use [force] [in] [my] [palace] [?] 1 who 4 use what boys are they ? ' said the emperor all in one breath . 1 what 2 boys 2 boys 4 they 3 are 4 they 4 they 5 ? 4 they 6 ' 6 ' 8 the 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 emperor 8 the 10 all 9 emperor 10 all 10 all 11 in 11 in 12 one 11 in 13 breath 13 breath 14 . and they are as proud as they are strong , for they will not take their caps from their heads . ' 1 and 2 they 2 they 3 are 3 are 4 as 4 as 6 as 5 proud 6 as 6 as 7 they 6 as 8 are 7 they 8 are 8 are 9 strong 8 are 10 , 9 strong 10 , 10 , 11 for 10 , 12 they 12 they 13 will 13 will 14 not 14 not 15 take 15 take 16 their 15 take 17 caps 17 caps 18 from 18 from 19 their 19 their 20 heads 20 heads 21 . 21 . 22 ' the emperor , as he listened , grew red with anger . 1 the 2 emperor 2 emperor 3 , 3 , 4 as 3 , 5 he 5 he 6 listened 6 listened 7 , 6 listened 8 grew 8 grew 10 with 9 red 10 with 10 with 11 anger 10 with 12 . ' [thrust] them out , ' cried he . 1 ' 8 he 3 them 4 out 4 out 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 cried 7 cried 8 he 8 he 9 . ' [set] [the] [dogs] after them . ' 1 ' 8 ' 5 after 6 them 6 them 7 . 7 . 8 ' they had almost reached the gates when a servant ran up to them . 1 they 2 had 1 they 3 almost 3 almost 5 the 4 reached 5 the 5 the 6 gates 5 the 7 when 6 gates 7 when 7 when 9 servant 8 a 9 servant 9 servant 10 ran 9 servant 11 up 10 ran 11 up 11 up 12 to 11 up 13 them 12 to 13 them 13 them 14 . ' [the] [emperor] [commands] you to [return] , ' [panted] he [:] ' the [empress] [wishes] to see you . ' 1 ' 5 you 5 you 6 to 6 to 8 , 6 to 21 ' 8 , 9 ' 8 , 14 the 9 ' 11 he 11 he 13 ' 17 to 18 see 18 see 19 you 19 you 20 . 20 . 21 ' he sat at the top of a long table covered with flowers and filled with guests . 1 he 2 sat 2 sat 4 the 3 at 4 the 4 the 5 top 4 the 6 of 5 top 6 of 6 of 8 long 7 a 8 long 8 long 9 table 8 long 10 covered 9 table 10 covered 10 covered 11 with 11 with 13 and 12 flowers 13 and 13 and 14 filled 13 and 15 with 15 with 16 guests 15 with 17 . and beside him sat the empress , supported by twelve cushions . 1 and 2 beside 1 and 3 him 2 beside 3 him 3 him 4 sat 4 sat 5 the 5 the 7 , 6 empress 7 , 7 , 8 supported 8 supported 9 by 9 by 10 twelve 10 twelve 11 cushions 11 cushions 12 . when [the] [princes] [entered] one of the [cushions] [fell] [down] , and there [remained] only [eleven] [.] 1 when 5 one 5 one 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 there 13 there 15 only ' [take] [off] your [caps] , ' said one of the courtiers . 1 ' 4 your 4 your 6 , 6 , 7 ' 6 , 8 said 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 one 8 said 10 of 10 of 12 courtiers 11 the 12 courtiers 12 courtiers 13 . ' [a] [covered] [head] [is] [among] [men] a sign of [honour] [.] 1 ' 8 a 8 a 9 sign 9 sign 10 of we [wish] [to] [seem] [what] [we] are . ' 1 we 7 are 7 are 8 . 8 . 9 ' ' [never] mind , ' said the emperor , whose [anger] had [dropped] [before] the [silvery] [tones] of the boy 's [voice] . 1 ' 3 mind 3 mind 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 5 ' 7 the 7 the 8 emperor 7 the 9 , 9 , 10 whose 10 whose 12 had 12 had 15 the 15 the 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 boy 20 boy 21 's 21 's 23 . ' [stay] as you are , but tell me [who] you are ! 1 ' 3 as 3 as 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 tell 8 tell 9 me 9 me 11 you 11 you 13 ! 12 are 13 ! where do you come from , and what do you want ? ' 1 where 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 come 4 come 5 from 4 come 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 what 8 what 9 do 9 do 10 you 10 you 11 want 11 want 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' and a second cushion fell down . 1 and 2 a 2 a 3 second 2 a 4 cushion 3 second 4 cushion 4 cushion 6 down 5 fell 6 down 6 down 7 . ' [let] them [take] their [silliness] [home] , ' said the [empress] [.] 1 ' 11 the 3 them 5 their 5 their 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the ' [oh] [,] no , let them go on , ' said the emperor . 1 ' 4 no 4 no 5 , 4 no 6 let 5 , 6 let 6 let 7 them 6 let 8 go 8 go 9 on 8 go 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 the 13 the 14 emperor 14 emperor 15 . ' [you] [wished] to [see] [them] , but [i] [wish] to [hear] them . 1 ' 4 to 4 to 7 , 7 , 8 but 7 , 11 to 11 to 13 them 13 them 14 . go on , boys , sing me the story . ' 1 go 2 on 2 on 3 , 2 on 4 boys 3 , 4 boys 4 boys 5 , 4 boys 6 sing 5 , 6 sing 6 sing 7 me 6 sing 8 the 7 me 8 the 8 the 9 story 8 the 10 . 9 story 10 . 10 . 11 ' the empress was silent , but the princes began to sing the story of their lives . 1 the 3 was 2 empress 3 was 3 was 5 , 4 silent 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 the 6 but 8 princes 8 princes 9 began 8 princes 10 to 9 began 10 to 10 to 11 sing 10 to 12 the 12 the 13 story 13 story 14 of 14 of 15 their 15 their 16 lives 16 lives 17 . ' [there] [was] [once] [an] [emperor] , ' [began] they , and the third [cushion] [fell] [down] . 1 ' 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 10 they 10 they 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 third 14 third 18 . when they reached the [warlike] [expedition] of the [emperor] three of the [cushions] [fell] down at once . 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 reached 2 they 12 the 3 reached 4 the 4 the 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 10 three 10 three 11 of 12 the 15 down 15 down 16 at 16 at 17 once 17 once 18 . and there [happened] in the end [what] [should] have [happened] in the beginning . 1 and 2 there 1 and 5 the 2 there 4 in 5 the 6 end 5 the 14 . 9 have 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 beginning 13 beginning 14 . laptitza sat next her husband at the top of the table . 1 laptitza 2 sat 1 laptitza 3 next 2 sat 3 next 3 next 4 her 4 her 5 husband 5 husband 7 the 6 at 7 the 7 the 8 top 8 top 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 table 11 table 12 . ( [rumanische] [marchen] [.] ) 1 ( 5 ) [the] [frog] once upon a time there was a woman who had three sons . 1 once 2 upon 2 upon 3 a 3 a 4 time 4 time 5 there 5 there 6 was 6 was 7 a 7 a 8 woman 8 woman 9 who 9 who 10 had 10 had 12 sons 11 three 12 sons 12 sons 13 . though they were peasants they were well off , for the soil on which they lived was fruitful , and yielded rich crops . 1 though 3 were 2 they 3 were 3 were 4 peasants 3 were 5 they 4 peasants 5 they 5 they 6 were 6 were 8 off 7 well 8 off 8 off 9 , 8 off 10 for 10 for 11 the 11 the 13 on 12 soil 13 on 13 on 14 which 13 on 15 they 14 which 15 they 15 they 16 lived 15 they 17 was 16 lived 17 was 17 was 18 fruitful 18 fruitful 19 , 18 fruitful 20 and 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 yielded 20 and 22 rich 22 rich 23 crops 22 rich 24 . one day they all three told their mother they meant to get married . 1 one 2 day 2 day 3 they 2 day 4 all 3 they 4 all 4 all 5 three 4 all 6 told 6 told 7 their 6 told 8 mother 8 mother 9 they 8 mother 10 meant 9 they 10 meant 10 meant 12 get 11 to 12 get 12 get 13 married 13 married 14 . whoever [spins] [the] [best] will [be] [my] [favourite] [daughter-in-law] [.] ['] 1 whoever 5 will but the youngest brother was [greatly] [troubled] , for he had nothing to show for the [skein] of [flax] that had been given to him . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 youngest 3 youngest 4 brother 4 brother 5 was 5 was 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 he 9 for 21 had 10 he 11 had 11 had 12 nothing 12 nothing 13 to 13 to 14 show 13 to 15 for 15 for 16 the 16 the 18 of 18 of 20 that 21 had 22 been 22 been 23 given 23 given 26 . 24 to 25 him 25 him 26 . sadly he betook himself to the pond , and sitting down on the bank , began to weep . 1 sadly 2 he 2 he 4 himself 3 betook 4 himself 4 himself 6 the 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 pond 6 the 8 , 7 pond 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 sitting 10 sitting 12 on 11 down 12 on 12 on 13 the 13 the 14 bank 14 bank 15 , 14 bank 16 began 16 began 18 weep 17 to 18 weep 18 weep 19 . flop ! and [the] [frog] [appeared] [out] [of] [the] [water] close beside [him] [.] 1 flop 2 ! 2 ! 3 and 2 ! 11 close 11 close 12 beside ' [take] this , ' she said ; ' here is the [linen] that [i] [have] [spun] [for] you . ' 1 ' 3 this 3 this 12 the 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 she 5 ' 7 said 7 said 8 ; 8 ; 9 ' 9 ' 11 is 10 here 11 is 11 is 12 the 12 the 14 that 14 that 19 you 19 you 20 . 20 . 21 ' you may imagine how delighted the youth was [.] 1 you 2 may 2 may 3 imagine 2 may 4 how 4 how 5 delighted 4 how 6 the 6 the 8 was 7 youth 8 was in the house [there] [are] [three] [puppies] . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 house 3 house 8 . each of you [take] [one] , and give it to the woman whom you mean to [bring] [home] [as] your wife [.] 1 each 2 of 2 of 3 you 3 you 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 14 you 7 and 9 it 8 give 9 it 9 it 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 woman 12 woman 13 whom 14 you 15 mean 15 mean 16 to 16 to 20 your 20 your 21 wife she must train it and bring it up . 1 she 2 must 2 must 3 train 3 train 4 it 3 train 5 and 5 and 6 bring 5 and 7 it 7 it 8 up 8 up 9 . [whichever] [dog] [turns] [out] [the] [best] [,] [its] [mistress] [will] [be] [my] [favourite] [daughter-in-law] [.] ['] so the young men set out on their different ways , each taking a puppy with him . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 young 3 young 4 men 4 men 5 set 5 set 7 on 6 out 7 on 7 on 8 their 8 their 9 different 9 different 10 ways 10 ways 11 , 11 , 12 each 11 , 13 taking 13 taking 14 a 14 a 15 puppy 15 puppy 16 with 16 with 17 him 16 with 18 . flop ! and close beside him , he saw the frog [.] 1 flop 2 ! 2 ! 3 and 2 ! 4 close 4 close 5 beside 5 beside 6 him 5 beside 7 , 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 he 7 , 9 saw 8 he 9 saw 9 saw 10 the 9 saw 11 frog ' [why] are you [weeping] ? ' she said . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 she 8 she 9 said 9 said 10 . then he told her his difficulty , and that he did not know to whom he should take the puppy . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 told 2 he 4 her 3 told 4 her 4 her 5 his 4 her 6 difficulty 5 his 6 difficulty 6 difficulty 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 that 9 that 10 he 10 he 11 did 11 did 12 not 11 did 13 know 12 not 13 know 13 know 14 to 14 to 15 whom 15 whom 17 should 16 he 17 should 17 should 19 the 18 take 19 the 19 the 20 puppy 20 puppy 21 . ' [give] it to me , ' she said , ' and [i] will bring it up for you . ' 1 ' 3 it 3 it 5 me 4 to 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 she 8 she 9 said 9 said 10 , 9 said 21 ' 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 and 12 and 16 it 14 will 15 bring 15 bring 16 it 16 it 17 up 16 it 20 . 18 for 19 you 19 you 20 . and , [seeing] that the [youth] [hesitated] , she took the [little] [creature] [out] of his [arms] , and [disappeared] with it into the pond . 1 and 2 , 2 , 4 that 4 that 5 the 5 the 8 , 8 , 9 she 9 she 10 took 9 she 11 the 11 the 15 of 15 of 16 his 16 his 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 21 with 19 and 22 it 22 it 23 into 23 into 24 the 24 the 25 pond 25 pond 26 . the youngest son , as was his custom , went to the pond , and called on the frog to come to his rescue . 1 the 3 son 2 youngest 3 son 3 son 5 as 4 , 5 as 5 as 6 was 6 was 7 his 6 was 8 custom 8 custom 9 , 8 custom 10 went 9 , 10 went 10 went 11 to 10 went 12 the 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 pond 12 the 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 called 16 called 17 on 16 called 18 the 17 on 18 the 18 the 19 frog 18 the 20 to 20 to 21 come 20 to 22 to 22 to 23 his 23 his 24 rescue 23 his 25 . in a minute she was at his side , bringing with her the most lovely little dog , which she put into his arms . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 minute 3 minute 4 she 4 she 5 was 5 was 6 at 6 at 7 his 7 his 9 , 8 side 9 , 9 , 10 bringing 9 , 11 with 10 bringing 11 with 11 with 12 her 11 with 13 the 12 her 13 the 13 the 15 lovely 14 most 15 lovely 15 lovely 16 little 15 lovely 17 dog 17 dog 18 , 17 dog 19 which 18 , 19 which 19 which 21 put 20 she 21 put 21 put 23 his 22 into 23 his 23 his 24 arms 23 his 25 . 24 arms 25 . in high spirits the youth carried it off to his mother . 1 in 2 high 2 high 3 spirits 3 spirits 4 the 3 spirits 5 youth 5 youth 7 it 6 carried 7 it 7 it 8 off 8 off 9 to 8 off 10 his 10 his 11 mother 10 his 12 . as soon as she saw it , she [exclaimed] [:] ['] [this] is the most beautiful little [dog] [i] [have] [ever] [seen] [.] 1 as 2 soon 2 soon 3 as 3 as 4 she 4 she 5 saw 5 saw 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 she 8 she 13 is 13 is 14 the 14 the 15 most 15 most 16 beautiful 16 beautiful 17 little you are indeed [fortunate] , [my] [son] [;] you have [won] a [pearl] of a wife . ' 1 you 2 are 2 are 18 ' 3 indeed 5 , 5 , 9 you 9 you 10 have 10 have 12 a 12 a 14 of 14 of 15 a 15 a 16 wife 16 wife 17 . 17 . 18 ' then , turning to the others , she said : ' [here] [are] [three] [shirts] [;] [take] [them] to [your] [chosen] [wives] . 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 turning 2 , 7 , 3 turning 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 others 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 said 8 she 19 to 9 said 10 : 10 : 11 ' 19 to 23 . whoever sews the best will be my favourite daughter-in-law . ' 1 whoever 2 sews 1 whoever 3 the 3 the 5 will 4 best 5 will 5 will 6 be 6 be 7 my 7 my 9 daughter-in-law 8 favourite 9 daughter-in-law 9 daughter-in-law 10 . 10 . 11 ' you may [imagine] [what] [the] [youngest] [brother] [felt] [on] [hearing] [these] [words] . 1 you 2 may 2 may 13 . whence was he to fetch a bride ? 1 whence 2 was 2 was 3 he 2 was 4 to 4 to 5 fetch 4 to 6 a 5 fetch 6 a 6 a 7 bride 7 bride 8 ? would [the] [frog] be able to help him in [this] [new] [difficulty] [?] 1 would 4 be 4 be 5 able 4 be 6 to 6 to 8 him 7 help 8 him 8 him 9 in with [bowed] [head] , and feeling very [sad] , he sat down on the edge of the pond . 1 with 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 7 very 5 and 6 feeling 7 very 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 sat 11 sat 12 down 12 down 13 on 13 on 14 the 14 the 15 edge 15 edge 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 pond 18 pond 19 . flop ! and once more the faithful frog was beside him . 1 flop 2 ! 2 ! 3 and 2 ! 4 once 3 and 4 once 4 once 6 the 5 more 6 the 6 the 7 faithful 6 the 8 frog 7 faithful 8 frog 8 frog 9 was 8 frog 10 beside 9 was 10 beside 10 beside 11 him 10 beside 12 . ' [what] [is] troubling you so [much] ? ' she asked him , and then the youth told her everything . 1 ' 11 asked 4 troubling 5 you 5 you 6 so 6 so 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 she 10 she 11 asked 11 asked 12 him 11 asked 13 , 12 him 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 then 14 and 16 the 16 the 17 youth 17 youth 18 told 17 youth 19 her 18 told 19 her 19 her 20 everything 20 everything 21 . ' [will] you take me for a wife ? ' she asked . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 take 4 take 5 me 5 me 6 for 5 me 9 ? 6 for 7 a 7 a 8 wife 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 she 11 she 12 asked 12 asked 13 . ' [what] [should] [i] do [with] you [as] a wife , ' he replied , wondering at her strange proposal [.] 1 ' 5 do 5 do 7 you 7 you 9 a 9 a 10 wife 10 wife 11 , 10 wife 12 ' 12 ' 13 he 12 ' 14 replied 14 replied 15 , 14 replied 16 wondering 15 , 16 wondering 16 wondering 17 at 16 wondering 18 her 18 her 19 strange 18 her 20 proposal ' [once] more , will you have me or will you not ? ' she said . 1 ' 16 said 3 more 4 , 4 , 15 she 5 will 6 you 6 you 7 have 7 have 8 me 8 me 9 or 8 me 10 will 9 or 10 will 10 will 12 not 11 you 12 not 12 not 13 ? 13 ? 14 ' 14 ' 15 she 15 she 16 said 16 said 17 . ' [i] will [neither] have you , nor will [i] [refuse] you , ' said he . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 5 have 5 have 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 nor 7 , 9 will 9 will 12 you 12 you 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 said 15 said 16 he 16 he 17 . the [frog] was [holding] the [carriage] [door] [open] for him to [step] [in] . 1 the 3 was 3 was 5 the 5 the 9 for 9 for 10 him 10 him 11 to 11 to 14 . ' [come] with me , ' she said . 1 ' 8 said 3 with 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 she 7 she 8 said 8 said 9 . and he got up and followed her into the chariot . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 got 3 got 4 up 4 up 5 and 5 and 6 followed 5 and 7 her 7 her 9 the 8 into 9 the 9 the 10 chariot 9 the 11 . 10 chariot 11 . their first thought was to [reward] the [frog] , who had [unconsciously] been the [means] of [curing] them [of] [their] [misfortunes] . 1 their 2 first 1 their 3 thought 2 first 3 thought 3 thought 4 was 4 was 5 to 5 to 7 the 7 the 9 , 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 had 11 had 13 been 13 been 14 the 14 the 16 of 16 of 18 them 18 them 22 . the first witch waved her magic wand over the frog , and changed her into the loveliest girl that had ever been seen . 1 the 2 first 2 first 3 witch 2 first 4 waved 4 waved 5 her 4 waved 6 magic 6 magic 7 wand 7 wand 8 over 8 over 9 the 8 over 10 frog 9 the 10 frog 10 frog 11 , 10 frog 12 and 12 and 13 changed 13 changed 14 her 13 changed 15 into 15 into 17 loveliest 16 the 17 loveliest 17 loveliest 19 that 18 girl 19 that 19 that 21 ever 20 had 21 ever 21 ever 22 been 22 been 23 seen 22 been 24 . the third witch gave the girl a magic purse , filled with money [.] 1 the 3 witch 2 third 3 witch 3 witch 4 gave 3 witch 5 the 4 gave 5 the 5 the 6 girl 5 the 7 a 6 girl 7 a 7 a 8 magic 7 a 9 purse 8 magic 9 purse 9 purse 10 , 9 purse 11 filled 10 , 11 filled 11 filled 12 with 11 filled 13 money 12 with 13 money having done this , the witches disappeared , and the youth with his lovely bride drove to his mother 's home . 1 having 2 done 2 done 3 this 2 done 4 , 4 , 5 the 4 , 6 witches 6 witches 8 , 7 disappeared 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 the 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 youth 10 the 12 with 12 with 14 lovely 13 his 14 lovely 14 lovely 15 bride 14 lovely 16 drove 16 drove 17 to 16 drove 18 his 18 his 19 mother 18 his 20 's 20 's 21 home 20 's 22 . 21 home 22 . great was the delight of the mother at her youngest son 's good fortune . 1 great 2 was 2 was 4 delight 3 the 4 delight 4 delight 5 of 4 delight 6 the 6 the 7 mother 6 the 8 at 8 at 10 youngest 9 her 10 youngest 10 youngest 11 son 10 youngest 12 's 12 's 13 good 13 good 14 fortune 13 good 15 . 14 fortune 15 . ( from the [italian] [.] [)] 1 ( 2 from 2 from 3 the [the] [princess] [who] [was] [hidden] [underground] once there was a king who had great riches , which , when he died , he divided among his three sons . 1 once 2 there 2 there 3 was 3 was 4 a 4 a 5 king 5 king 7 had 6 who 7 had 7 had 8 great 8 great 9 riches 9 riches 10 , 10 , 11 which 11 which 12 , 11 which 13 when 13 when 14 he 14 he 15 died 15 died 16 , 16 , 17 he 16 , 18 divided 18 divided 19 among 18 divided 20 his 20 his 21 three 20 his 22 sons 22 sons 23 . the youngest of the three sons , on the contrary , made good use of his portion [.] 1 the 2 youngest 2 youngest 3 of 2 youngest 4 the 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 three 5 three 7 , 6 sons 7 , 7 , 8 on 7 , 9 the 9 the 10 contrary 9 the 11 , 11 , 12 made 12 made 13 good 12 made 14 use 13 good 14 use 14 use 15 of 14 use 16 his 16 his 17 portion if he were not capable of finding her then he must die . 1 if 2 he 2 he 3 were 3 were 4 not 4 not 6 of 5 capable 6 of 6 of 7 finding 6 of 8 her 7 finding 8 her 8 her 9 then 8 her 10 he 9 then 10 he 10 he 11 must 11 must 12 die 11 must 13 . many young men sought to discover her , but all perished in the attempt . 1 many 2 young 2 young 4 sought 3 men 4 sought 4 sought 5 to 5 to 6 discover 6 discover 7 her 6 discover 8 , 8 , 10 all 9 but 10 all 10 all 11 perished 11 perished 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 attempt 14 attempt 15 . when [the] [latter] [saw] [the] [golden] [lamb] [,] he asked [the] [herd] : ' [will] you [sell] me this [lamb] ? ' 1 when 9 he 9 he 10 asked 10 asked 13 : 13 : 14 ' 14 ' 16 you 16 you 18 me 18 me 22 ' 19 this 21 ? 21 ? 22 ' this the king agreed to do , and he arose and took the lamb to his daughter . 1 this 2 the 2 the 3 king 3 king 5 to 4 agreed 5 to 5 to 6 do 6 do 7 , 7 , 9 he 8 and 9 he 9 he 10 arose 10 arose 11 and 10 arose 12 took 11 and 12 took 12 took 13 the 12 took 14 lamb 14 lamb 15 to 14 lamb 16 his 15 to 16 his 16 his 17 daughter 16 his 18 . 17 daughter 18 . when he had led it into her palace , and through many rooms , he came to a shut door . 1 when 3 had 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 led 3 had 5 it 4 led 5 it 5 it 6 into 6 into 8 palace 7 her 8 palace 8 palace 9 , 8 palace 10 and 10 and 11 through 11 through 13 rooms 12 many 13 rooms 13 rooms 14 , 13 rooms 15 he 14 , 15 he 15 he 16 came 15 he 17 to 16 came 17 to 17 to 18 a 18 a 19 shut 18 a 20 door 19 shut 20 door 20 door 21 . then he called ' [open] , [sartara] [martara] of the [earth] ! ' and the door opened of itself . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 called 2 he 4 ' 3 called 4 ' 4 ' 6 , 6 , 14 and 9 of 10 the 10 the 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' 13 ' 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 door 15 the 17 opened 17 opened 18 of 18 of 19 itself 19 itself 20 . after that they went through many more rooms , and came to another closed door . 1 after 2 that 2 that 4 went 3 they 4 went 4 went 5 through 5 through 6 many 5 through 7 more 7 more 8 rooms 7 more 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 came 11 came 12 to 12 to 13 another 12 to 14 closed 14 closed 15 door 15 door 16 . when the [king] had [embraced] the princess , he gave [her] the [lamb] [,] to her great [joy] . 1 when 2 the 2 the 4 had 4 had 19 . 6 the 7 princess 7 princess 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 12 the 10 gave 12 the 12 the 15 to 15 to 16 her 15 to 19 . 16 her 17 great she stroked it , caressed it , and played with it . 1 she 2 stroked 2 stroked 4 , 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 caressed 5 caressed 6 it 5 caressed 7 , 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 played 8 and 9 played 9 played 11 it 10 with 11 it 11 it 12 . but the king [answered] : ' [it] is only a [lamb] , why should it not [be] [free] ? ' 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 king 3 king 5 : 3 king 20 ' 5 : 6 ' 8 is 9 only 9 only 10 a 10 a 12 , 12 , 16 not 13 why 14 should 13 why 16 not 14 should 15 it 16 not 19 ? 19 ? 20 ' then he left the lamb with the princess , and went his way . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 left 2 he 4 the 3 left 4 the 4 the 6 with 5 lamb 6 with 6 with 7 the 6 with 8 princess 7 the 8 princess 8 princess 9 , 8 princess 10 and 10 and 11 went 10 and 12 his 11 went 12 his 12 his 13 way 13 way 14 . in the night , however , the young man threw off the skin . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 night 3 night 4 , 3 night 5 however 5 however 7 the 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 young 8 young 9 man 8 young 10 threw 10 threw 11 off 10 threw 12 the 11 off 12 the 12 the 13 skin 12 the 14 . 13 skin 14 . then [i] [will] [turn] [my] [head] [back] , and [with] my [bill] [will] [clean] [my] [wings] , so that you [may] know me . ' 1 then 8 , 8 , 11 my 9 and 11 my 11 my 17 , 17 , 18 so 17 , 20 you 18 so 19 that 20 you 25 ' 22 know 23 me 23 me 24 . 24 . 25 ' but the king said : ' [i] [cannot] [leave] it with you , my daughter , for it is only [lent] to me . ' 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 king 3 king 4 said 4 said 5 : 5 : 6 ' 6 ' 10 it 10 it 11 with 11 with 12 you 11 with 24 . 12 you 13 , 13 , 14 my 14 my 15 daughter 15 daughter 16 , 16 , 17 for 17 for 18 it 18 it 19 is 19 is 20 only 22 to 23 me 23 me 24 . 24 . 25 ' so he took it away with him , and gave it back to the shepherd . 1 so 2 he 1 so 9 and 2 he 3 took 3 took 4 it 4 it 5 away 6 with 7 him 7 him 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 gave 10 gave 11 it 11 it 12 back 11 it 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 shepherd 15 shepherd 16 . when the king [saw] [how] [handsome] [he] [was] , he said : ' [my] [lad] , [i] have [pity] [on] your [youth] [.] 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 king 3 king 9 , 3 king 13 ' 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 said 11 said 12 : 13 ' 16 , 16 , 18 have 18 have 21 your this enterprise has already cost the lives of many , and will certainly be your death as well . ' 1 this 2 enterprise 2 enterprise 3 has 2 enterprise 4 already 3 has 4 already 4 already 5 cost 4 already 6 the 5 cost 6 the 6 the 7 lives 6 the 8 of 7 lives 8 of 8 of 9 many 8 of 10 , 9 many 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 will 11 and 13 certainly 13 certainly 14 be 13 certainly 15 your 14 be 15 your 15 your 16 death 16 death 17 as 16 death 18 well 18 well 20 ' 19 . 20 ' but the young man [answered] , ' [i] [accept] [your] [conditions] , [oh] king ; [i] [will] [either] [find] [her] [or] lose my head . ' 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 young 2 the 14 king 3 young 4 man 4 man 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 12 , 14 king 15 ; 14 king 26 ' 22 lose 23 my 23 my 24 head 24 head 25 . 25 . 26 ' thereupon he went before the king , who followed after him , till they came to the great door . 1 thereupon 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 5 the 4 before 5 the 5 the 6 king 5 the 7 , 7 , 9 followed 8 who 9 followed 9 followed 10 after 9 followed 11 him 10 after 11 him 11 him 12 , 11 him 13 till 13 till 15 came 14 they 15 came 15 came 17 the 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 great 18 great 19 door 19 door 20 . then the young man said to the king : ' [speak] [the] [words] [that] it may [open] . ' 1 then 2 the 1 then 4 man 2 the 3 young 2 the 4 man 4 man 5 said 5 said 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 king 8 king 9 : 8 king 19 ' 9 : 10 ' 10 ' 15 it 15 it 16 may 18 . 19 ' and the king answered : ' [what] are the words ? 1 and 2 the 2 the 4 answered 3 king 4 answered 4 answered 5 : 4 answered 6 ' 6 ' 8 are 8 are 10 words 9 the 10 words 10 words 11 ? [shall] [i] [say] [something] [like] [this] [:] ["] [shut] [;] [shut] [;] [shut] ["] [?] ['] ' [no] , ' said he ; ' say ["] [open] , [sartara] [martara] of the earth . " ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 6 he 5 said 12 , 6 he 7 ; 7 ; 8 ' 7 ; 9 say 12 , 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 earth 17 earth 18 . 18 . 19 " 19 " 20 ' then spoke the king and said : ' [yes] , [truly] , you have found the princess . 1 then 2 spoke 2 spoke 4 king 3 the 4 king 4 king 5 and 4 king 6 said 5 and 6 said 6 said 7 : 6 said 8 ' 8 ' 10 , 10 , 12 , 12 , 14 have 13 you 14 have 14 have 15 found 14 have 16 the 16 the 17 princess 17 princess 18 . ( from the [german] [.] [)] 1 ( 2 from 2 from 3 the [the] [girl] [who] [pretended] [to] [be] [a] [boy] once upon a time there lived an emperor who was a great conqueror , and reigned over more countries than anyone in the world . 1 once 2 upon 2 upon 3 a 3 a 4 time 4 time 5 there 5 there 6 lived 6 lived 7 an 6 lived 8 emperor 7 an 8 emperor 8 emperor 9 who 9 who 10 was 9 who 11 a 11 a 12 great 11 a 13 conqueror 12 great 13 conqueror 13 conqueror 14 , 13 conqueror 15 and 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 over 16 reigned 17 over 17 over 18 more 18 more 19 countries 18 more 20 than 20 than 22 in 21 anyone 22 in 22 in 23 the 23 the 24 world 24 world 25 . one thing , however , held him back from this step which day by day he saw more clearly was the only one possible . 1 one 2 thing 2 thing 4 however 3 , 4 however 4 however 5 , 4 however 6 held 5 , 6 held 6 held 7 him 6 held 8 back 8 back 9 from 8 back 10 this 10 this 12 which 11 step 12 which 12 which 13 day 12 which 14 by 14 by 16 he 15 day 16 he 16 he 17 saw 16 he 18 more 17 saw 18 more 18 more 19 clearly 18 more 20 was 20 was 21 the 20 was 22 only 22 only 23 one 22 only 24 possible 24 possible 25 . his new overlord would demand the service of one of his sons . 1 his 2 new 1 his 3 overlord 3 overlord 5 demand 4 would 5 demand 5 demand 6 the 6 the 7 service 7 service 9 one 8 of 9 one 9 one 10 of 10 of 11 his 11 his 12 sons 12 sons 13 . and the old emperor had no son ; only three daughters . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 old 3 old 5 had 4 emperor 5 had 5 had 6 no 6 no 7 son 7 son 9 only 8 ; 9 only 9 only 10 three 10 three 11 daughters 10 three 12 . 11 daughters 12 . ' [what] [secret] [grief] is [troubling] [you] ? 1 ' 5 is 5 is 8 ? are your subjects discontented ? or have we given you cause for displeasure ? 1 are 2 your 1 are 3 subjects 3 subjects 5 ? 4 discontented 5 ? 5 ? 6 or 6 or 7 have 7 have 9 given 8 we 9 given 9 given 10 you 10 you 11 cause 10 you 12 for 11 cause 12 for 12 for 13 displeasure 12 for 14 ? ' [my] [daughter] , ' answered the emperor , ' what you say is true . 1 ' 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 answered 5 ' 7 the 7 the 8 emperor 7 the 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 what 10 ' 14 is 11 what 12 you 12 you 13 say 14 is 15 true 14 is 16 . never have you given me one moment 's pain . 1 never 2 have 2 have 4 given 3 you 4 given 4 given 5 me 4 given 6 one 5 me 6 one 6 one 7 moment 7 moment 8 's 7 moment 9 pain 8 's 9 pain 9 pain 10 . yet now you cannot help me . 1 yet 2 now 2 now 4 cannot 3 you 4 cannot 4 cannot 5 help 4 cannot 6 me 6 me 7 . ah ! [why] [is] [not] [one] [of] you [a] [boy] [!] ['] 1 ah 2 ! 2 ! 8 you ' [i] don't [understand] , ' she answered in surprise . 1 ' 3 don't 3 don't 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 she 7 she 8 answered 8 answered 9 in 9 in 10 surprise 9 in 11 . ' [tell] [us] what is [wrong] [:] and [though] [we] [are] not [boys] , we are not [quite] [useless] ! ' 1 ' 4 what 1 ' 20 ! 4 what 5 is 5 is 8 and 8 and 12 not 12 not 14 , 14 , 15 we 14 , 16 are 16 are 17 not 20 ! 21 ' ' [but] what can you do , my dear children ? 1 ' 3 what 3 what 4 can 4 can 5 you 5 you 6 do 6 do 7 , 7 , 8 my 8 my 10 children 9 dear 10 children 10 children 11 ? [spin] [,] [sew] [,] [and] [weave] [that] [is] [all] [your] [learning] [.] only a warrior can deliver me now , a young giant who is strong to wield the battle-axe : whose sword deals deadly blows . ' 1 only 2 a 2 a 3 warrior 2 a 4 can 3 warrior 4 can 4 can 5 deliver 4 can 6 me 6 me 7 now 6 me 8 , 7 now 8 , 8 , 10 young 9 a 10 young 10 young 11 giant 10 young 12 who 12 who 13 is 12 who 14 strong 14 strong 16 wield 15 to 16 wield 16 wield 18 battle-axe 17 the 18 battle-axe 18 battle-axe 19 : 18 battle-axe 20 whose 19 : 20 whose 20 whose 21 sword 20 whose 22 deals 22 deals 23 deadly 23 deadly 24 blows 23 deadly 25 . 24 blows 25 . 25 . 26 ' ' [but] [why] do you need a son so much at present ? 1 ' 4 do 1 ' 5 you 5 you 6 need 6 need 7 a 7 a 9 so 8 son 9 so 9 so 10 much 10 much 11 at 10 much 12 present 11 at 12 present 12 present 13 ? tell us all about it ! 1 tell 2 us 2 us 3 all 2 us 4 about 4 about 5 it 5 it 6 ! it will not make matters worse if we know ! ' 1 it 2 will 1 it 3 not 3 not 5 matters 4 make 5 matters 5 matters 6 worse 5 matters 7 if 6 worse 7 if 7 if 9 know 8 we 9 know 9 know 10 ! 9 know 11 ' 10 ! 11 ' ' [listen] then , [my] [daughters] , and learn the reason of my sorrow . 1 ' 3 then 1 ' 4 , 4 , 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 the 9 learn 10 the 10 the 11 reason 10 the 12 of 12 of 13 my 12 of 14 sorrow 14 sorrow 15 . you have heard that [as] [long] [as] [i] was [young] no man [ever] [brought] [an] [army] [against] [me] [without] [it] [costing] [him] [dear] . 1 you 2 have 2 have 3 heard 2 have 4 that 4 that 9 was 9 was 11 no 11 no 12 man 12 man 24 . but the years have chilled my blood and drunk my strength . 1 but 2 the 1 but 3 years 3 years 5 chilled 4 have 5 chilled 5 chilled 6 my 6 my 8 and 7 blood 8 and 8 and 9 drunk 9 drunk 10 my 9 drunk 11 strength 10 my 11 strength 11 strength 12 . but who is to give him the ten years ' service that is part of the price which the vanquished must pay ? ' 1 but 2 who 2 who 3 is 3 is 4 to 4 to 5 give 5 give 7 the 6 him 7 the 7 the 9 years 8 ten 9 years 9 years 10 ' 10 ' 11 service 10 ' 12 that 11 service 12 that 12 that 13 is 12 that 14 part 14 part 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 price 16 the 18 which 18 which 19 the 19 the 21 must 20 vanquished 21 must 21 must 22 pay 21 must 23 ? 23 ? 24 ' ' [i] [will] , ' cried the eldest girl , springing to her feet . 1 ' 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 cried 6 cried 7 the 7 the 9 girl 8 eldest 9 girl 9 girl 10 , 10 , 11 springing 10 , 12 to 12 to 13 her 13 her 14 feet 14 feet 15 . but her father only shook his head sadly . 1 but 2 her 2 her 3 father 2 her 4 only 3 father 4 only 4 only 6 his 5 shook 6 his 6 his 7 head 6 his 8 sadly 7 head 8 sadly 8 sadly 9 . ' [never] will [i] [bring] [shame] [upon] you , ' urged the girl . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 8 you 8 you 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 urged 11 urged 12 the 11 urged 13 girl 13 girl 14 . ' [let] [me] go . 1 ' 4 go 4 go 5 . am [i] not a [princess] , and the daughter of an emperor ? ' 1 am 3 not 3 not 4 a 4 a 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 daughter 8 the 10 of 10 of 11 an 10 of 12 emperor 12 emperor 13 ? 12 emperor 14 ' ' [go] then ! ' he said . 1 ' 7 said 3 then 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 he 6 he 7 said 7 said 8 . the [brave] girl 's heart [almost] [stopped] [beating] [from] [joy] , as she [set] [about] [her] [preparations] . 1 the 3 girl 3 girl 4 's 4 's 11 , 5 heart 11 , 11 , 12 as 12 as 13 she 13 she 18 . she was not still for a single moment , but danced about the house , turning chests and wardrobes upside down . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 not 3 not 4 still 3 not 5 for 5 for 7 single 6 a 7 single 7 single 8 moment 7 single 22 . 8 moment 9 , 8 moment 10 but 10 but 11 danced 10 but 12 about 11 danced 12 about 12 about 13 the 12 about 14 house 13 the 14 house 14 house 15 , 14 house 16 turning 15 , 16 turning 16 turning 17 chests 16 turning 18 and 17 chests 18 and 18 and 19 wardrobes 19 wardrobes 20 upside 19 wardrobes 21 down she [set] [aside] [enough] [things] [for] a [whole] [year] [dresses] [embroidered] [with] [gold] and [precious] [stones] , and a great [store] [of] [provisions] [.] 1 she 7 a 7 a 14 and 14 and 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 a 19 a 20 great and she [chose] the [most] [spirited] horse in the stable , with eyes [of] [flame] , and [a] [coat] [of] [shining] silver . 1 and 2 she 1 and 11 , 2 she 4 the 4 the 7 horse 7 horse 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 stable 11 , 12 with 12 with 13 eyes 13 eyes 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 22 silver 22 silver 23 . then he [gave] her [his] [blessing] , and she [touched] [her] [horse] [with] the spur . 1 then 2 he 2 he 4 her 4 her 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 14 the 8 and 9 she 14 the 15 spur 15 spur 16 . the silver armour of herself and her steed dazzled the eyes of the people as she darted past . 1 the 3 armour 2 silver 3 armour 3 armour 5 herself 4 of 5 herself 5 herself 6 and 5 herself 7 her 6 and 7 her 7 her 9 dazzled 8 steed 9 dazzled 9 dazzled 10 the 9 dazzled 11 eyes 10 the 11 eyes 11 eyes 12 of 12 of 13 the 12 of 14 people 14 people 15 as 14 people 16 she 15 as 16 she 16 she 17 darted 17 darted 18 past 18 past 19 . but though none of his daughters were aware of the fact , the old emperor was a magician , and had laid his plans accordingly . 1 but 2 though 2 though 3 none 3 none 5 his 4 of 5 his 5 his 6 daughters 6 daughters 7 were 6 daughters 8 aware 7 were 8 aware 8 aware 9 of 9 of 10 the 9 of 11 fact 11 fact 12 , 11 fact 13 the 12 , 13 the 13 the 14 old 13 the 15 emperor 14 old 15 emperor 15 emperor 17 a 16 was 17 a 17 a 18 magician 18 magician 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 22 laid 21 had 22 laid 22 laid 23 his 23 his 24 plans 23 his 25 accordingly 25 accordingly 26 . he managed , unseen , to overtake his daughter , and throw a bridge of copper over a stream which she would have to [cross] . 1 he 2 managed 2 managed 3 , 2 managed 4 unseen 3 , 4 unseen 4 unseen 5 , 4 unseen 6 to 6 to 7 overtake 6 to 8 his 8 his 9 daughter 9 daughter 10 , 9 daughter 11 and 11 and 12 throw 11 and 13 a 12 throw 13 a 13 a 14 bridge 14 bridge 15 of 14 bridge 16 copper 15 of 16 copper 16 copper 17 over 16 copper 18 a 18 a 19 stream 18 a 20 which 19 stream 20 which 20 which 22 would 21 she 22 would 22 would 23 have 23 have 24 to 24 to 26 . then , changing himself into a wolf , he lay down under one of the arches , and waited . 1 then 2 , 2 , 4 himself 3 changing 4 himself 4 himself 5 into 4 himself 6 a 5 into 6 a 6 a 7 wolf 7 wolf 8 , 7 wolf 9 he 9 he 11 down 10 lay 11 down 11 down 12 under 11 down 13 one 12 under 13 one 13 one 15 the 14 of 15 the 15 the 17 , 16 arches 17 , 17 , 19 waited 18 and 19 waited 19 waited 20 . he had chosen his time well , and in about half an hour the sound of a horse 's hoofs was heard . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 chosen 3 chosen 4 his 3 chosen 5 time 4 his 5 time 5 time 6 well 6 well 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 in 9 in 10 about 9 in 11 half 11 half 12 an 11 half 13 hour 12 an 13 hour 13 hour 14 the 13 hour 15 sound 14 the 15 sound 15 sound 17 a 16 of 17 a 17 a 18 horse 17 a 19 's 18 horse 19 's 19 's 21 was 20 hoofs 21 was 21 was 22 heard 22 heard 23 . his feet were almost on the bridge , when a big grey wolf with grinning teeth appeared before the princess . 1 his 2 feet 2 feet 3 were 3 were 4 almost 3 were 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 bridge 7 bridge 8 , 8 , 9 when 8 , 10 a 10 a 11 big 10 a 12 grey 11 big 12 grey 12 grey 13 wolf 12 grey 14 with 13 wolf 14 with 14 with 15 grinning 14 with 16 teeth 15 grinning 16 teeth 16 teeth 17 appeared 16 teeth 18 before 17 appeared 18 before 18 before 19 the 19 the 20 princess 19 the 21 . 20 princess 21 . with a deep growl that froze the blood , he drew himself up , and prepared to spring . 1 with 2 a 2 a 4 growl 3 deep 4 growl 4 growl 5 that 5 that 6 froze 5 that 7 the 6 froze 7 the 7 the 8 blood 7 the 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 drew 11 drew 12 himself 11 drew 13 up 13 up 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 prepared 16 prepared 17 to 17 to 18 spring 18 spring 19 . ' [my] father , it is my turn now . 1 ' 3 father 3 father 4 , 4 , 5 it 5 it 6 is 6 is 7 my 7 my 8 turn 8 turn 9 now 9 now 10 . perhaps [i] [shall] [get] the [better] [of] [that] [wolf] [!] ['] 1 perhaps 5 the ' [what] , do you think you are braver than your sisters , vain little one ? 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 you 4 do 5 you 5 you 6 think 5 you 7 you 7 you 9 braver 8 are 9 braver 9 braver 10 than 10 than 11 your 10 than 12 sisters 11 your 12 sisters 12 sisters 13 , 13 , 14 vain 13 , 15 little 15 little 16 one 16 one 17 ? you [who] have [hardly] [left] your [long] [clothes] [behind] [you] ! ' [but] she did not mind [being] [laughed] at [,] [and] answered , 1 you 3 have 3 have 6 your 6 your 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' 12 ' 14 she 12 ' 23 answered 14 she 16 not 15 did 16 not 16 not 17 mind 17 mind 20 at 23 answered 24 , ' [for] [your] [sake] , [father] , [i] would [cut] [the] [devil] [himself] [into] [small] [bits] , [or] even become a devil myself . 1 ' 5 , 5 , 7 , 7 , 9 would 9 would 17 , 17 , 19 even 19 even 20 become 19 even 21 a 20 become 21 a 21 a 22 devil 21 a 23 myself 23 myself 24 . i [think] [i] shall [succeed] , [but] [if] [i] [fail] , [i] [shall] come [home] [without] [more] [shame] [than] [my] [sisters] . ' 1 i 4 shall 1 i 14 come 4 shall 6 , 6 , 11 , 14 come 22 . 22 . 23 ' still the emperor hesitated , but the girl petted and coaxed him till at last he said , 1 still 2 the 2 the 3 emperor 2 the 4 hesitated 4 hesitated 5 , 4 hesitated 6 but 6 but 8 girl 7 the 8 girl 8 girl 10 and 9 petted 10 and 10 and 11 coaxed 10 and 12 him 11 coaxed 12 him 12 him 13 till 13 till 14 at 13 till 15 last 14 at 15 last 15 last 16 he 16 he 17 said 17 said 18 , ' [well] , well , if you must go , you must . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 well 4 well 5 , 5 , 6 if 6 if 7 you 7 you 8 must 8 must 9 go 9 go 10 , 10 , 11 you 11 you 12 must 12 must 13 . ' [he] [laughs] [best] [who] [laughs] last , ' said the princess . 1 ' 11 the 7 last 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 princess 12 princess 13 . the girl 's eyes [filled] [with] [tears] , and she [stood] [gazing] [at] him . 1 the 3 's 2 girl 3 's 3 's 4 eyes 4 eyes 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 she 10 she 14 him 14 him 15 . ah , what a warrior he was , and what good times we shared together ! 1 ah 2 , 2 , 4 a 3 what 4 a 4 a 5 warrior 5 warrior 6 he 5 warrior 7 was 6 he 7 was 7 was 8 , 7 was 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 good 10 what 11 good 11 good 12 times 11 good 13 we 13 we 14 shared 14 shared 15 together 14 shared 16 ! ' [and] how should you be tended ? ' asked the girl . 1 ' 3 how 3 how 5 you 4 should 5 you 5 you 6 be 6 be 7 tended 6 be 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 10 asked 11 the 11 the 12 girl 12 girl 13 . ' [i] [should] [like] to try the treatment , as you might help me in carrying out my scheme . ' 1 ' 5 to 5 to 7 the 6 try 7 the 7 the 8 treatment 7 the 9 , 8 treatment 9 , 9 , 10 as 9 , 11 you 10 as 11 you 11 you 12 might 11 you 13 help 12 might 13 help 13 help 15 in 14 me 15 in 15 in 16 carrying 15 in 17 out 17 out 18 my 17 out 19 scheme 18 my 19 scheme 19 scheme 21 ' 20 . 21 ' ' [try] it [then] , [mistress] , and [i] [promise] you will never repent . ' 1 ' 3 it 3 it 5 , 3 it 16 ' 5 , 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 11 you 11 you 12 will 11 you 14 repent 12 will 13 never 15 . 16 ' then looking at the [princess] [who] had [come] [early] to the [stable] , he said [joyfully] [,] 1 then 15 said 2 looking 3 at 3 at 4 the 4 the 7 had 7 had 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 13 , 13 , 14 he 14 he 15 said ' [may] [success] [await] on the steps of my master 's daughter , for she has given me back my life . 1 ' 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 8 of 7 steps 8 of 8 of 9 my 8 of 10 master 9 my 10 master 10 master 11 's 11 's 12 daughter 11 's 13 , 13 , 14 for 13 , 15 she 14 for 15 she 15 she 16 has 16 has 17 given 16 has 18 me 18 me 20 my 19 back 20 my 20 my 21 life 20 my 22 . 21 life 22 . tell me what [i] can do for you , princess , and [i] will do it . ' 1 tell 2 me 2 me 3 what 3 what 8 you 5 can 6 do 6 do 7 for 6 do 8 you 8 you 9 , 9 , 16 it 10 princess 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 will 14 will 15 do 15 do 16 it 16 it 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [i] [want] to go to the [emperor] [who] [is] [our] [over-lord] , and [i] have no one to advise me . 1 ' 4 to 4 to 6 to 5 go 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 17 no 14 and 16 have 17 no 18 one 18 one 19 to 19 to 21 me 20 advise 21 me 21 me 22 . which of [all] the [white-headed] [boyards] [shall] [i] [choose] [as] [counsellor] ? ' 1 which 2 of 2 of 4 the 4 the 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' ' [i] [will] listen to [everything] [.] 1 ' 4 listen 4 listen 5 to can you start in three days ? ' 1 can 2 you 2 you 3 start 2 you 4 in 4 in 5 three 4 in 6 days 6 days 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' ' [this] [moment] , if you like , ' said the horse . 1 ' 4 , 4 , 6 you 5 if 6 you 6 you 7 like 7 like 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 horse 12 horse 13 . the preparations of the emperor 's youngest daughter were much fewer and simpler than those of her sisters . 1 the 2 preparations 2 preparations 4 the 3 of 4 the 4 the 6 's 5 emperor 6 's 6 's 8 daughter 7 youngest 8 daughter 8 daughter 9 were 9 were 10 much 9 were 11 fewer 11 fewer 12 and 11 fewer 13 simpler 13 simpler 14 than 14 than 16 of 15 those 16 of 16 of 17 her 16 of 18 sisters 18 sisters 19 . they [only] [consisted] [of] [some] [boy] ['s] [clothes] [,] a [small] quantity of [linen] and [food] , and a little [money] in [case] [of] [necessity] . 1 they 10 a 10 a 13 of 12 quantity 13 of 13 of 15 and 15 and 17 , 17 , 18 and 17 , 19 a 19 a 20 little 19 a 26 . 20 little 22 in then she [bade] [farewell] to her father , and rode away . 1 then 2 she 2 she 5 to 5 to 6 her 6 her 7 father 7 father 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 rode 10 rode 11 away 11 away 12 . then without looking round , she rode across the bridge . 1 then 3 looking 2 without 3 looking 3 looking 4 round 3 looking 5 , 4 round 5 , 5 , 6 she 6 she 8 across 7 rode 8 across 8 across 9 the 8 across 10 bridge 9 the 10 bridge 10 bridge 11 . and this time he took the shape of a [lion] [.] 1 and 2 this 2 this 3 time 2 this 4 he 4 he 5 took 5 took 6 the 6 the 8 of 7 shape 8 of 8 of 9 a but the horse guessed this new danger and told the princess how to escape it . 1 but 3 horse 2 the 3 horse 3 horse 4 guessed 3 horse 5 this 4 guessed 5 this 5 this 6 new 5 this 7 danger 6 new 7 danger 7 danger 8 and 7 danger 9 told 8 and 9 told 9 told 10 the 9 told 11 princess 10 the 11 princess 11 princess 12 how 11 princess 13 to 12 how 13 to 13 to 15 it 14 escape 15 it 15 it 16 . and if the wolf had made the girl quake with terror , it seemed like a lamb beside this dreadful lion . 1 and 3 the 2 if 3 the 3 the 5 had 4 wolf 5 had 5 had 6 made 5 had 7 the 6 made 7 the 7 the 8 girl 8 girl 10 with 9 quake 10 with 10 with 12 , 11 terror 12 , 12 , 14 seemed 13 it 14 seemed 14 seemed 15 like 15 like 16 a 15 like 17 lamb 17 lamb 18 beside 17 lamb 19 this 19 this 21 lion 20 dreadful 21 lion 21 lion 22 . at the sound of his roar the very trees quivered and his claws were so large that every one of them looked like a cutlass . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 sound 3 sound 4 of 4 of 5 his 4 of 6 roar 6 roar 8 very 7 the 8 very 8 very 9 trees 8 very 10 quivered 9 trees 10 quivered 10 quivered 12 his 11 and 12 his 12 his 13 claws 12 his 14 were 14 were 16 large 15 so 16 large 16 large 17 that 16 large 18 every 17 that 18 every 18 every 19 one 18 every 20 of 19 one 20 of 20 of 21 them 20 of 22 looked 22 looked 24 a 23 like 24 a 24 a 25 cutlass 24 a 26 . the breath of the princess came and went , and her feet rattled in the stirrups . 1 the 2 breath 2 breath 4 the 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 princess 4 the 6 came 6 came 7 and 7 and 8 went 8 went 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 her 10 and 12 feet 11 her 12 feet 12 feet 13 rattled 12 feet 14 in 13 rattled 14 in 14 in 15 the 14 in 16 stirrups 15 the 16 stirrups 16 stirrups 17 . then , like a flash , she crossed this bridge also . 1 then 2 , 1 then 3 like 3 like 5 flash 4 a 5 flash 5 flash 6 , 6 , 8 crossed 7 she 8 crossed 8 crossed 9 this 9 this 10 bridge 9 this 11 also 10 bridge 11 also 11 also 12 . ' [warriors] , ' he told her , ' only rest when they have won the victory . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 he 5 he 6 told 6 told 7 her 7 her 8 , 8 , 10 only 9 ' 10 only 10 only 11 rest 10 only 12 when 11 rest 12 when 12 when 13 they 12 when 14 have 13 they 14 have 14 have 15 won 15 won 16 the 15 won 17 victory 16 the 17 victory 17 victory 18 . you have still another battle to fight , and it is the hardest of all . ' 1 you 2 have 2 have 3 still 2 have 4 another 3 still 4 another 4 another 5 battle 4 another 6 to 6 to 7 fight 6 to 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 it 10 it 12 the 11 is 12 the 12 the 13 hardest 12 the 14 of 13 hardest 14 of 14 of 15 all 15 all 16 . 16 . 17 ' the fight lasted an hour and the dragon pressed her hard . 1 the 2 fight 2 fight 3 lasted 3 lasted 4 an 3 lasted 5 hour 5 hour 7 the 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 dragon 8 dragon 9 pressed 8 dragon 10 her 10 her 11 hard 10 her 12 . 11 hard 12 . you have chosen the right horse , for without his help you would have returned with a bent head and downcast eyes . 1 you 2 have 2 have 4 the 3 chosen 4 the 4 the 5 right 4 the 6 horse 5 right 6 horse 6 horse 8 for 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 without 8 for 10 his 9 without 10 his 10 his 11 help 10 his 12 you 11 help 12 you 12 you 13 would 12 you 14 have 13 would 14 have 14 have 15 returned 14 have 16 with 15 returned 16 with 16 with 17 a 16 with 18 bent 17 a 18 bent 18 bent 20 and 19 head 20 and 20 and 21 downcast 20 and 22 eyes 21 downcast 22 eyes 22 eyes 23 . when he had done [speaking] , the princess [knelt] [down] to [receive] his [blessing] , and they went [their] [different] [ways] . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 had 2 he 7 the 3 had 4 done 4 done 6 , 7 the 8 princess 7 the 11 to 11 to 13 his 13 his 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 they 17 they 18 went 18 went 22 . the princess rode on and on , till at last she came to the mountains which hold up the roof of the world . 1 the 2 princess 1 the 3 rode 3 rode 5 and 4 on 5 and 5 and 6 on 5 and 7 , 7 , 9 at 8 till 9 at 9 at 10 last 10 last 11 she 11 she 12 came 11 she 13 to 13 to 14 the 13 to 15 mountains 14 the 15 mountains 15 mountains 17 hold 16 which 17 hold 17 hold 18 up 17 hold 19 the 19 the 20 roof 19 the 21 of 21 of 22 the 22 the 23 world 23 world 24 . there [she] [met] [two] [genii] [who] had been [fighting] [fiercely] for [two] [years] [,] [without] one [having] [got] the [least] [advantage] [over] [the] other . 1 there 7 had 7 had 8 been 8 been 16 one 11 for 16 one 16 one 19 the 19 the 24 other 24 other 25 . then she [crept] back to [her] [own] bed and fell fast asleep [.] 1 then 2 she 2 she 4 back 4 back 5 to 5 to 8 bed 8 bed 9 and 9 and 12 asleep 10 fell 11 fast 11 fast 12 asleep she [next] [passed] [on] to the [bedside] of the princess , who [still] [lay] [asleep] [grasping] the [withered] flowers . 1 she 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 8 of 8 of 9 the 8 of 19 flowers 9 the 10 princess 10 princess 11 , 11 , 12 who 12 who 17 the 19 flowers 20 . but she did not believe [any] the [more] [that] [her] [guest] was a man , and so she told her [son] . 1 but 2 she 1 but 12 was 2 she 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 believe 5 believe 7 the 12 was 13 a 13 a 14 man 14 man 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 so 16 and 18 she 18 she 19 told 19 told 20 her 20 her 22 . so they put their heads together and laid another trap for her . 1 so 2 they 2 they 3 put 3 put 4 their 4 their 5 heads 5 heads 6 together 6 together 7 and 7 and 9 another 8 laid 9 another 9 another 10 trap 10 trap 11 for 10 trap 12 her 11 for 12 her 12 her 13 . after breakfast the genius gave his arm to his guest , and asked her to come with him into the garden . 1 after 2 breakfast 2 breakfast 3 the 3 the 5 gave 4 genius 5 gave 5 gave 7 arm 6 his 7 arm 7 arm 9 his 8 to 9 his 9 his 10 guest 10 guest 11 , 10 guest 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 asked 12 and 14 her 14 her 15 to 15 to 16 come 16 come 17 with 16 come 18 him 17 with 18 him 18 him 19 into 19 into 20 the 20 the 21 garden 21 garden 22 . for some time [they] [walked] [about] [looking] [at] the [flowers] , the [genius] all the while [pressing] [her] [to] [pick] [any] [she] [fancied] . 1 for 2 some 2 some 3 time 2 some 11 , 3 time 9 the 11 , 12 the 12 the 14 all 14 all 15 the 15 the 16 while 16 while 24 . then [the] [genius] [told] [his] [mother] that she was [quite] wrong , and his [deliverer] was [certainly] a man . 1 then 7 that 7 that 9 was 8 she 9 was 9 was 11 wrong 11 wrong 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 his 14 his 16 was 16 was 18 a 18 a 19 man 19 man 20 . but the old woman was not convinced for all that . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 woman 4 woman 5 was 5 was 7 convinced 6 not 7 convinced 7 convinced 8 for 8 for 9 all 9 all 10 that 10 that 11 . after this [she] [informed] the [genius] that [she] [would] [start] [early] [next] [day] and [take] [sunlight] with her . 1 after 2 this 2 this 5 the 5 the 7 that 7 that 14 and 14 and 17 with 17 with 18 her 18 her 19 . and there was nothing for the [mother] to do but [to] [submit] , though she [still] [stuck] to her own opinion . 1 and 2 there 2 there 3 was 3 was 4 nothing 3 was 5 for 5 for 6 the 6 the 8 to 8 to 9 do 9 do 10 but 10 but 13 , 13 , 14 though 13 , 15 she 15 she 18 to 18 to 19 her 19 her 20 own 20 own 21 opinion 21 opinion 22 . ' [up] to this time , mistress , you have obeyed my counsels and all has gone well . 1 ' 3 to 3 to 4 this 4 this 5 time 4 this 6 , 6 , 7 mistress 6 , 8 , 8 , 9 you 9 you 10 have 10 have 12 my 11 obeyed 12 my 12 my 13 counsels 12 my 14 and 14 and 15 all 14 and 16 has 15 all 16 has 16 has 18 well 17 gone 18 well 18 well 19 . listen to me once more , and do what [i] tell you . 1 listen 2 to 2 to 3 me 3 me 4 once 4 once 5 more 5 more 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 do 7 and 9 what 9 what 11 tell 11 tell 12 you 11 tell 13 . give me leave , therefore , to return home , and do you continue your journey under the care of my brother . 1 give 2 me 2 me 3 leave 2 me 4 , 3 leave 4 , 4 , 5 therefore 5 therefore 7 to 6 , 7 to 7 to 8 return 7 to 9 home 9 home 10 , 9 home 11 and 11 and 12 do 12 do 13 you 12 do 14 continue 13 you 14 continue 14 continue 15 your 14 continue 16 journey 16 journey 17 under 17 under 19 care 18 the 19 care 19 care 21 my 20 of 21 my 21 my 22 brother 22 brother 23 . put [your] [faith] in [him] as you put [it] in [me] , and you will never [repent] . 1 put 4 in 4 in 6 as 6 as 7 you 7 you 8 put 8 put 10 in 10 in 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 you 14 you 15 will 14 you 16 never 16 never 18 . wisdom has come [early] to [sunlight] [.] ['] 1 wisdom 2 has 1 wisdom 3 come 3 come 5 to only , [i] [must] [have] [a] [proof] [that] [he] [loves] [me] [as] [well] [as] [you] [do] [.] ['] 1 only 2 , trust me , mistress , and you shall never regret the absence of my brother . 1 trust 2 me 2 me 3 , 3 , 4 mistress 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 you 7 you 9 never 8 shall 9 never 9 never 10 regret 9 never 11 the 11 the 13 of 12 absence 13 of 13 of 14 my 13 of 15 brother 14 my 15 brother 15 brother 16 . i know there will be difficulties in our path , but we will face them together . ' 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 there 2 know 4 will 4 will 6 difficulties 5 be 6 difficulties 6 difficulties 8 our 7 in 8 our 8 our 9 path 8 our 10 , 9 path 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 we 11 but 13 will 12 we 13 will 13 will 14 face 13 will 15 them 15 them 16 together 15 them 17 . 17 . 18 ' then , with tears in her eyes , the princess took leave of her old horse , who galloped back to her father . 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 with 3 with 4 tears 3 with 5 in 4 tears 5 in 5 in 6 her 6 her 7 eyes 7 eyes 8 , 7 eyes 9 the 9 the 10 princess 9 the 11 took 11 took 12 leave 12 leave 13 of 13 of 14 her 14 her 15 old 15 old 16 horse 15 old 17 , 16 horse 17 , 17 , 18 who 17 , 19 galloped 18 who 19 galloped 19 galloped 20 back 20 back 21 to 21 to 22 her 22 her 23 father 23 father 24 . she had [ridden] [only] a [few] [miles] [further] , [when] she saw [a] [golden] [curl] lying on the [road] before [her] . 1 she 2 had 2 had 5 a 5 a 9 , 9 , 11 she 11 she 12 saw 12 saw 22 . 16 lying 17 on 17 on 18 the 18 the 20 before 20 before 22 . checking her horse , she asked whether it would be better to take it or let it lie . 1 checking 2 her 2 her 3 horse 2 her 4 , 3 horse 4 , 4 , 5 she 4 , 6 asked 5 she 6 asked 6 asked 7 whether 6 asked 8 it 8 it 9 would 9 would 10 be 9 would 11 better 10 be 11 better 11 better 12 to 11 better 13 take 12 to 13 take 13 take 14 it 14 it 15 or 14 it 16 let 15 or 16 let 16 let 17 it 17 it 18 lie 17 it 19 . 18 lie 19 . on this the girl dismounted , and picking up the curl , wound it round her neck for safety . 1 on 2 this 2 this 3 the 2 this 4 girl 3 the 4 girl 4 girl 5 dismounted 4 girl 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 picking 8 picking 9 up 9 up 10 the 10 the 12 , 11 curl 12 , 12 , 13 wound 13 wound 14 it 14 it 15 round 15 round 17 neck 16 her 17 neck 17 neck 19 safety 18 for 19 safety 19 safety 20 . he was sitting on his throne , surrounded by the sons of the other emperors , who served him as pages . 1 he 2 was 2 was 4 on 3 sitting 4 on 4 on 5 his 4 on 6 throne 6 throne 8 surrounded 7 , 8 surrounded 8 surrounded 9 by 8 surrounded 10 the 9 by 10 the 10 the 11 sons 11 sons 12 of 11 sons 13 the 13 the 14 other 13 the 15 emperors 15 emperors 16 , 15 emperors 17 who 16 , 17 who 17 who 18 served 17 who 19 him 19 him 20 as 19 him 21 pages 21 pages 22 . these youths came forward to greet their new companion , and wondered why they felt so attracted towards him . 1 these 2 youths 2 youths 3 came 3 came 4 forward 4 forward 5 to 4 forward 6 greet 5 to 6 greet 6 greet 7 their 6 greet 8 new 8 new 9 companion 8 new 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 wondered 12 wondered 13 why 13 why 14 they 13 why 15 felt 14 they 15 felt 15 felt 17 attracted 16 so 17 attracted 17 attracted 18 towards 17 attracted 19 him 19 him 20 . however , there was no time for talking and concealing her fright [.] 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 there 3 there 4 was 4 was 5 no 5 no 6 time 5 no 7 for 7 for 8 talking 8 talking 10 concealing 9 and 10 concealing 10 concealing 11 her 10 concealing 12 fright the [princess] was led straight [up] to the throne , and [explained] , in a low voice , the reason of her [coming] . 1 the 3 was 3 was 24 . 4 led 7 to 5 straight 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 throne 9 throne 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 , 11 and 21 of 13 , 14 in 14 in 15 a 15 a 16 low 16 low 17 voice 16 low 18 , 18 , 19 the 19 the 20 reason 21 of 22 her 22 her 24 . she was , however , very careful in her behaviour towards the other pages , whose way of life did not please her . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 , 3 , 4 however 3 , 5 , 4 however 5 , 5 , 6 very 5 , 7 careful 7 careful 8 in 7 careful 9 her 8 in 9 her 9 her 10 behaviour 10 behaviour 12 the 11 towards 12 the 12 the 14 pages 13 other 14 pages 14 pages 15 , 14 pages 16 whose 16 whose 18 of 17 way 18 of 18 of 19 life 19 life 20 did 20 did 21 not 21 not 22 please 22 please 23 her 23 her 24 . and from that [moment] the [princess] was [left] [no] [peace] , till she had [promised] to [cook] [them] [all] a dinner . 1 and 2 from 2 from 3 that 3 that 5 the 5 the 7 was 7 was 11 , 11 , 12 till 12 till 13 she 13 she 14 had 14 had 16 to 16 to 22 . 20 a 21 dinner 21 dinner 22 . when the pages heard of this shocking state of things , they went to their companion and implored her to come to the rescue . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 pages 2 the 4 heard 3 pages 4 heard 4 heard 5 of 4 heard 6 this 6 this 7 shocking 6 this 8 state 7 shocking 8 state 8 state 9 of 9 of 10 things 10 things 11 , 11 , 12 they 12 they 14 to 13 went 14 to 14 to 15 their 15 their 16 companion 15 their 17 and 16 companion 17 and 17 and 18 implored 17 and 19 her 18 implored 19 her 19 her 20 to 19 her 21 come 20 to 21 come 21 come 22 to 21 come 23 the 22 to 23 the 23 the 24 rescue 23 the 25 . 24 rescue 25 . when [the] [dinner] [was] [placed] [before] [the] [emperor] he found it so nice that he [ate] [much] [more] [than] was good for him . 1 when 9 he 9 he 10 found 9 he 14 that 10 found 11 it 11 it 12 so 12 so 13 nice 14 that 15 he 15 he 20 was 20 was 21 good 21 good 22 for 22 for 23 him 22 for 24 . 23 him 24 . ' [golden] [hair] [the] [fields] are [green] , ' 1 ' 6 are 6 are 8 , 8 , 9 ' and that [to] [their] [certain] [knowledge] he had a [curl] of her hair in [his] [possession] [.] 1 and 2 that 2 that 7 he 7 he 8 had 8 had 9 a 9 a 11 of 11 of 12 her 12 her 13 hair 13 hair 14 in ' [fet-fruners] , you have [hidden] [from] me the [fact] [that] you [knew] the [golden-haired] [iliane] [!] 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 have 4 you 9 the 5 have 8 me 9 the 12 you 12 you 14 the why did you do [this] ? for [i] [have] [treated] you more [kindly] than all [my] [other] [pages] . ' 1 why 2 did 2 did 3 you 2 did 4 do 3 you 4 do 4 do 6 ? 4 do 20 ' 7 for 11 you 11 you 12 more 12 more 14 than 14 than 15 all 15 all 19 . 19 . 20 ' now go ! ' 1 now 2 go 2 go 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' at his first words she brightened up . 1 at 2 his 2 his 4 words 3 first 4 words 4 words 5 she 5 she 6 brightened 5 she 7 up 7 up 8 . go back to the emperor and ask him for twenty ships filled with precious merchandise . 1 go 2 back 2 back 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 6 and 5 emperor 6 and 6 and 7 ask 7 ask 8 him 7 ask 9 for 8 him 9 for 9 for 10 twenty 10 twenty 12 filled 11 ships 12 filled 12 filled 13 with 12 filled 14 precious 14 precious 15 merchandise 14 precious 16 . 15 merchandise 16 . the rest [you] [shall] [know] [by-and-by] . ' 1 the 2 rest 2 rest 7 . 7 . 8 ' on hearing this advice , the princess went at once into the emperor 's presence . 1 on 2 hearing 2 hearing 4 advice 3 this 4 advice 4 advice 5 , 5 , 6 the 5 , 7 princess 7 princess 9 at 8 went 9 at 9 at 10 once 10 once 11 into 10 once 12 the 11 into 12 the 12 the 13 emperor 13 emperor 14 's 13 emperor 15 presence 15 presence 16 . ' [may] a [long] [life] [be] [yours] , [o] [sovereign] all [mighty] ! ' said she . 1 ' 3 a 3 a 8 , 8 , 15 said 11 all 13 ! 13 ! 14 ' 14 ' 15 said 15 said 16 she 16 she 17 . ' [you] shall have all that [i] [possess] if you [will] bring me the [golden-haired] [iliane] , ' said the [emperor] [.] 1 ' 20 the 3 shall 4 have 4 have 5 all 5 all 19 said 6 that 9 if 9 if 10 you 10 you 12 bring 12 bring 13 me 13 me 14 the 14 the 17 , 17 , 18 ' 17 , 19 said 19 said 20 the the ships were soon ready , and the princess [entered] the [largest] and [finest] , with [sunlight] at her side . 1 the 2 ships 2 ships 4 soon 3 were 4 soon 4 soon 5 ready 4 soon 6 , 5 ready 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 11 the 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 princess 11 the 13 and 13 and 15 , 15 , 16 with 16 with 18 at 18 at 19 her 18 at 20 side 19 her 20 side 20 side 21 . then the [sails] were [spread] and the [voyage] [began] [.] 1 then 2 the 2 the 4 were 4 were 6 and 6 and 7 the the [most] [splendid] of these [was] [guarded] [by] [three] [slaves] , [whose] [greedy] [eyes] [were] [caught] by the [glistening] [gold] of the [slippers] [.] 1 the 4 of 4 of 5 these 5 these 11 , 11 , 18 the 17 by 18 the 18 the 21 of 21 of 22 the they hastened up to the owner of these treasures , and inquired who he was . 1 they 2 hastened 2 hastened 3 up 3 up 4 to 3 up 5 the 5 the 6 owner 5 the 7 of 7 of 8 these 8 these 9 treasures 9 treasures 10 , 10 , 12 inquired 11 and 12 inquired 12 inquired 13 who 13 who 15 was 14 he 15 was 15 was 16 . [luckily] [her] [gaoler] [was] [away] [,] [always] [trying] [to] [catch] [the] [stud] [of] [mares] [,] [so] [for] [the] [moment] [she] [was] [free] [and] [alone] [.] the slaves told their tale so well that their mistress insisted on going down to the shore and seeing the beautiful slippers for herself [.] 1 the 2 slaves 2 slaves 3 told 2 slaves 4 their 3 told 4 their 4 their 5 tale 4 their 6 so 6 so 7 well 6 so 8 that 8 that 9 their 8 that 10 mistress 9 their 10 mistress 10 mistress 12 on 11 insisted 12 on 12 on 13 going 13 going 14 down 14 down 15 to 15 to 17 shore 16 the 17 shore 17 shore 19 seeing 18 and 19 seeing 19 seeing 20 the 20 the 22 slippers 21 beautiful 22 slippers 22 slippers 24 herself 23 for 24 herself thus they arrived at the court of the emperor . 1 thus 2 they 2 they 3 arrived 2 they 4 at 4 at 5 the 4 at 6 court 6 court 8 the 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 emperor 8 the 10 . they were just about to [land] , when the [mother] of [the] [genius] [stood] [before] them . 1 they 2 were 1 they 5 to 2 were 3 just 3 just 4 about 5 to 17 . 7 , 8 when 8 when 9 the 9 the 11 of 11 of 16 them 16 them 17 . one [glance] [told] [iliane] [who] the [horrible] old woman [was] , and she whispered hastily to her companion . 1 one 6 the 6 the 9 woman 8 old 9 woman 9 woman 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 she 13 she 14 whispered 14 whispered 15 hastily 14 whispered 16 to 16 to 18 companion 17 her 18 companion 18 companion 19 . without saying a word , the princess [swung] [her] [into] [sunlight] ['s] [saddle] , and leaping up behind her , they were off like a flash . 1 without 2 saying 2 saying 3 a 3 a 4 word 3 a 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 princess 7 princess 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 up 16 leaping 17 up 17 up 18 behind 17 up 19 her 18 behind 19 her 19 her 21 they 20 , 21 they 21 they 22 were 22 were 23 off 23 off 25 a 24 like 25 a 25 a 26 flash 25 a 27 . it was not till they drew near the town that the princess stooped and asked [sunlight] what [they] [should] [do] [.] 1 it 3 not 2 was 3 not 3 not 5 they 4 till 5 they 5 they 6 drew 6 drew 7 near 6 drew 8 the 8 the 9 town 8 the 10 that 9 town 10 that 10 that 11 the 10 that 12 princess 11 the 12 princess 12 princess 13 stooped 12 princess 14 and 14 and 15 asked 15 asked 17 what the [princess] [did] [as] she was told , and [a] [huge] [mountain] [sprang] [up] behind them . 1 the 5 she 5 she 6 was 6 was 7 told 7 told 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 15 behind 15 behind 16 them 16 them 17 . the mother of the genius began to climb up it , and though they galloped quickly , she was quicker still [.] 1 the 2 mother 2 mother 3 of 2 mother 4 the 4 the 5 genius 4 the 6 began 5 genius 6 began 6 began 7 to 7 to 8 climb 7 to 9 up 9 up 10 it 9 up 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 they 13 though 14 they 14 they 15 galloped 15 galloped 16 quickly 15 galloped 17 , 16 quickly 17 , 17 , 18 she 17 , 19 was 18 she 19 was 19 was 20 quicker 20 quicker 21 still they heard her coming , faster , faster ; and again the princess stooped to ask what was to be done now . 1 they 2 heard 2 heard 3 her 2 heard 4 coming 4 coming 5 , 5 , 6 faster 5 , 7 , 7 , 9 ; 8 faster 9 ; 9 ; 10 and 9 ; 11 again 10 and 11 again 11 again 12 the 12 the 14 stooped 13 princess 14 stooped 14 stooped 15 to 15 to 16 ask 15 to 17 what 17 what 18 was 18 was 19 to 19 to 20 be 20 be 21 done 21 done 22 now 21 done 23 . this time there sprang up a great tower of stone , smooth as ivory , hard as steel , which reached up to heaven itself . 1 this 2 time 2 time 4 sprang 3 there 4 sprang 4 sprang 6 a 5 up 6 a 6 a 7 great 6 a 8 tower 7 great 8 tower 8 tower 9 of 8 tower 10 stone 10 stone 11 , 10 stone 12 smooth 11 , 12 smooth 12 smooth 13 as 12 smooth 14 ivory 13 as 14 ivory 14 ivory 16 hard 15 , 16 hard 16 hard 17 as 17 as 18 steel 17 as 19 , 19 , 20 which 19 , 21 reached 20 which 21 reached 21 reached 22 up 21 reached 23 to 23 to 24 heaven 23 to 25 itself 24 heaven 25 itself 25 itself 26 . and the [mother] of the [genius] [gave] a [howl] of [rage] , [knowing] that she could [neither] [climb] [it] [nor] get through it . 1 and 2 the 2 the 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 8 a 8 a 10 of 10 of 12 , 12 , 14 that 14 that 15 she 15 she 16 could 16 could 21 get 21 get 24 . 22 through 23 it 23 it 24 . only her [claws] [could] [be] [seen] [grasping] [the] [battlements] . 1 only 2 her 2 her 10 . the [emperor] [received] [iliane] [with] all the [respect] that was due to her , and fell in love at first sight besides . 1 the 6 all 6 all 7 the 7 the 9 that 9 that 10 was 10 was 12 to 11 due 12 to 12 to 13 her 13 her 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 16 fell 16 fell 17 in 16 fell 18 love 17 in 18 love 18 love 19 at 18 love 20 first 20 first 22 besides 21 sight 22 besides 22 besides 23 . so when the emperor asked her to share his [throne] [iliane] [answered] [:] 1 so 2 when 2 when 4 emperor 3 the 4 emperor 4 emperor 5 asked 4 emperor 6 her 5 asked 6 her 6 her 7 to 7 to 8 share 7 to 9 his when he heard this , the [emperor] [once] more [sent] for [fet-fruners] , and said : 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 heard 3 heard 4 this 4 this 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 9 more 9 more 14 and 11 for 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 : 15 said 16 : ' [fet-fruners] , [fetch] [me] [instantly] the [stud] of mares , with their trappings all complete . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 7 the 7 the 9 of 9 of 11 , 10 mares 11 , 11 , 12 with 11 , 13 their 13 their 14 trappings 14 trappings 15 all 14 trappings 16 complete 16 complete 17 . if not , [your] [head] [shall] [pay] the [forfeit] [.] ['] 1 if 2 not 2 not 3 , 3 , 8 the ' [mighty] [emperor] , [i] [kiss] [your] [hands] ! 1 ' 4 , 4 , 9 ! they say you are a just man ; then why not entrust this quest to one of them ? 1 they 2 say 1 they 3 you 3 you 5 a 4 are 5 a 5 a 6 just 5 a 7 man 7 man 8 ; 7 man 9 then 8 ; 9 then 9 then 10 why 10 why 12 entrust 11 not 12 entrust 12 entrust 14 quest 13 this 14 quest 14 quest 15 to 14 quest 16 one 16 one 18 them 17 of 18 them 18 them 19 ? where [am] [i] [to] [seek] [these] [mares] [that] [i] [am] [to] [bring] you ? ' 1 where 13 you 13 you 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' ' [how] do [i] know ? 1 ' 3 do 3 do 5 know 5 know 6 ? they may be [anywhere] in [heaven] [or] [earth] ; but , [wherever] they are , you will have to find them . ' 1 they 2 may 2 may 3 be 3 be 23 ' 5 in 9 ; 9 ; 10 but 10 but 11 , 11 , 13 they 13 they 14 are 14 are 15 , 15 , 16 you 16 you 17 will 17 will 18 have 18 have 19 to 19 to 21 them 20 find 21 them 21 them 22 . 22 . 23 ' the princess bowed and went to [consult] [sunlight] . 1 the 2 princess 2 princess 4 and 3 bowed 4 and 4 and 5 went 4 and 6 to 6 to 9 . he listened while she told her tale , and then said : 1 he 2 listened 2 listened 3 while 2 listened 4 she 3 while 4 she 4 she 5 told 4 she 6 her 5 told 6 her 6 her 7 tale 6 her 8 , 7 tale 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 then 9 and 10 then 10 then 11 said 11 said 12 : ' [fetch] [quickly] [nine] [buffalo] [skins] [;] [smear] [them] well [with] [tar] , and lay them on my back . 1 ' 10 well 10 well 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 lay 15 lay 17 on 16 them 17 on 17 on 19 back 18 my 19 back 19 back 20 . do not fear ; you will succeed in this also ; but , in the end , the emperor 's desires will be his undoing . ' 1 do 2 not 2 not 3 fear 2 not 4 ; 4 ; 5 you 5 you 6 will 5 you 7 succeed 7 succeed 9 this 8 in 9 this 9 this 10 also 9 this 11 ; 11 ; 12 but 12 but 13 , 13 , 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 end 15 the 17 , 17 , 18 the 18 the 20 's 19 emperor 20 's 20 's 21 desires 21 desires 22 will 21 desires 23 be 23 be 25 undoing 24 his 25 undoing 25 undoing 26 . 25 undoing 27 ' 26 . 27 ' the buffalo skins were soon got , and the princess [started] [off] [with] [sunlight] . 1 the 2 buffalo 2 buffalo 3 skins 3 skins 5 soon 4 were 5 soon 5 soon 7 , 6 got 7 , 7 , 9 the 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 princess 10 princess 15 . the way was long and difficult , but at length they reached the place where the mares were grazing . 1 the 2 way 2 way 3 was 3 was 4 long 3 was 5 and 5 and 6 difficult 6 difficult 8 but 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 at 8 but 10 length 9 at 10 length 10 length 11 they 11 they 12 reached 11 they 13 the 12 reached 13 the 13 the 14 place 13 the 15 where 14 place 15 where 15 where 16 the 15 where 17 mares 17 mares 18 were 17 mares 19 grazing 19 grazing 20 . at last , when her strength was almost gone , the genius lowered his sword for an instant . 1 at 2 last 2 last 4 when 3 , 4 when 4 when 6 strength 5 her 6 strength 6 strength 7 was 6 strength 8 almost 7 was 8 almost 8 almost 9 gone 8 almost 10 , 10 , 11 the 10 , 12 genius 11 the 12 genius 12 genius 13 lowered 12 genius 14 his 13 lowered 14 his 14 his 16 for 15 sword 16 for 16 for 17 an 17 an 18 instant 18 instant 19 . the princess saw her chance , and , with one swoop of her arm , severed her enemy 's head from his body . 1 the 2 princess 2 princess 3 saw 3 saw 4 her 4 her 7 and 5 chance 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 , 8 , 9 with 9 with 10 one 9 with 11 swoop 11 swoop 12 of 11 swoop 13 her 12 of 13 her 13 her 14 arm 14 arm 15 , 14 arm 16 severed 15 , 16 severed 16 severed 17 her 16 severed 18 enemy 18 enemy 19 's 18 enemy 20 head 19 's 20 head 20 head 22 his 21 from 22 his 22 his 23 body 23 body 24 . still trembling from the long struggle , she turned away , and went to the meadow where the stud were feeding . 1 still 2 trembling 2 trembling 4 the 3 from 4 the 4 the 5 long 4 the 6 struggle 5 long 6 struggle 6 struggle 7 , 6 struggle 8 she 8 she 9 turned 8 she 10 away 10 away 11 , 10 away 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 went 12 and 14 to 14 to 16 meadow 15 the 16 meadow 16 meadow 17 where 16 meadow 18 the 17 where 18 the 18 the 19 stud 18 the 20 were 20 were 21 feeding 20 were 22 . when the fight was ended , the buffalo skins were in ribbons , and the beaten animal writhing with pain on the grass . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 fight 2 the 4 was 4 was 5 ended 5 ended 6 , 5 ended 7 the 7 the 9 skins 8 buffalo 9 skins 9 skins 10 were 9 skins 11 in 10 were 11 in 11 in 12 ribbons 12 ribbons 14 and 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 beaten 15 the 17 animal 17 animal 18 writhing 18 writhing 20 pain 19 with 20 pain 20 pain 21 on 21 on 22 the 21 on 23 grass 22 the 23 grass 23 grass 24 . nothing [now] [remained] to be done but to [drive] the [whole] [stud] to the [emperor] 's [court] . 1 nothing 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 done 6 done 7 but 7 but 8 to 8 to 10 the 10 the 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 16 's 16 's 18 . on reaching the palace , she drove them into a yard , and went to inform the emperor of her arrival . 1 on 2 reaching 1 on 3 the 3 the 5 , 4 palace 5 , 5 , 7 drove 6 she 7 drove 7 drove 8 them 7 drove 9 into 8 them 9 into 9 into 10 a 9 into 11 yard 11 yard 12 , 11 yard 13 and 13 and 14 went 13 and 15 to 15 to 17 the 16 inform 17 the 17 the 18 emperor 17 the 19 of 18 emperor 19 of 19 of 21 arrival 20 her 21 arrival 21 arrival 22 . but [they] [would] [suffer] no one to come near them , and the princess was [commanded] to [perform] this [service] [also] . 1 but 5 no 5 no 6 one 5 no 15 was 6 one 7 to 7 to 8 come 7 to 11 , 8 come 9 near 10 them 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 princess 15 was 17 to 17 to 19 this 19 this 22 . at this , the heart of the girl swelled within her . 1 at 2 this 2 this 3 , 2 this 4 the 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 heart 4 the 6 of 6 of 7 the 6 of 8 girl 8 girl 9 swelled 9 swelled 10 within 9 swelled 11 her 11 her 12 . the [hardest] [tasks] were [always] [given] to her , and [long] [before] the two years [were] up , she would be [worn] [out] and [useless] [.] 1 the 4 were 4 were 7 to 7 to 8 her 8 her 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 17 up 10 and 13 the 13 the 14 two 14 two 15 years 17 up 18 , 18 , 19 she 19 she 20 would 20 would 21 be 21 be 24 and then as suddenly it stopped , and , behold ! the water was ice , which held the animals firmly in its grasp . 1 then 2 as 1 then 3 suddenly 3 suddenly 5 stopped 4 it 5 stopped 5 stopped 6 , 5 stopped 7 and 7 and 8 , 7 and 9 behold 9 behold 10 ! 9 behold 11 the 11 the 12 water 11 the 13 was 13 was 15 , 14 ice 15 , 15 , 17 held 16 which 17 held 17 held 19 animals 18 the 19 animals 19 animals 21 in 20 firmly 21 in 21 in 22 its 22 its 23 grasp 23 grasp 24 . but [fear] [nothing] , for the [hour] of the emperor [has] [struck] . ' 1 but 4 , 4 , 5 for 5 for 6 the 6 the 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 emperor 10 emperor 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [it] [stands] , ' he said , ' on the altar of a little church , and is guarded by a troop of nuns . 1 ' 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 he 6 he 7 said 6 he 8 , 8 , 9 ' 8 , 10 on 10 on 12 altar 11 the 12 altar 12 altar 13 of 12 altar 14 a 14 a 15 little 14 a 16 church 15 little 16 church 16 church 18 and 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 is 18 and 20 guarded 19 is 20 guarded 20 guarded 21 by 20 guarded 22 a 22 a 24 of 23 troop 24 of 24 of 25 nuns 24 of 26 . but she reached the altar in safety , and found the vase of holy water standing on it . 1 but 2 she 2 she 3 reached 3 reached 5 altar 4 the 5 altar 5 altar 6 in 5 altar 7 safety 7 safety 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 found 9 and 11 the 10 found 11 the 11 the 12 vase 11 the 13 of 13 of 15 water 14 holy 15 water 15 water 17 on 16 standing 17 on 17 on 18 it 18 it 19 . this she thrust into her dress , and went back with the same care as she came . 1 this 2 she 2 she 3 thrust 2 she 4 into 4 into 5 her 4 into 6 dress 6 dress 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 16 she 8 and 10 back 9 went 10 back 10 back 11 with 10 back 12 the 12 the 13 same 13 same 14 care 13 same 15 as 16 she 17 came 17 came 18 . in either case he thought that the punishment would be severe . 1 in 2 either 2 either 3 case 2 either 4 he 3 case 4 he 4 he 6 that 5 thought 6 that 6 that 7 the 6 that 8 punishment 7 the 8 punishment 8 punishment 10 be 9 would 10 be 10 be 11 severe 10 be 12 . 11 severe 12 . he [drew] [forth] the [vase] [from] [his] [tunic] and [held] it up to the [emperor] , [saying] [:] ' [mighty] [sovereign] [,] all hail ! 1 he 4 the 4 the 9 and 9 and 11 it 11 it 12 up 12 up 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 16 , 16 , 19 ' 19 ' 23 all 23 all 24 hail 23 all 25 ! when it was over [,] [iliane] [summoned] [fet-fruners] before her , and [addressed] him [thus] [:] 1 when 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 over 4 over 11 , 9 before 10 her 10 her 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 him ' [fet-fruners] [!] [it] [is] you [who] [brought] [me] [and] [have] saved my life , and obeyed my wishes . 1 ' 6 you 6 you 13 my 12 saved 13 my 13 my 14 life 14 life 15 , 15 , 17 obeyed 16 and 17 obeyed 17 obeyed 19 wishes 18 my 19 wishes 19 wishes 20 . and you , and none other , shall be my husband . ' 1 and 2 you 2 you 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 6 other 5 none 6 other 6 other 7 , 7 , 8 shall 7 , 9 be 9 be 10 my 9 be 11 husband 11 husband 12 . 12 . 13 ' ' [but] [know] [that] in [our] [house] , it will be the [cock] [who] [sings] and [not] the hen [!] ['] 1 ' 5 in 1 ' 12 the 5 in 8 , 8 , 9 it 9 it 10 will 10 will 11 be 12 the 16 and 16 and 18 the 18 the 19 hen ( from [sept] [contes] [roumains] [,] [jules] [brun] [and] [leo] [bachelin] [.] ) 1 ( 2 from 2 from 13 ) [the] [story] [of] [halfman] in a certain town there lived a judge who was married but had no children . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 certain 2 a 4 town 3 certain 4 town 4 town 5 there 4 town 6 lived 6 lived 7 a 6 lived 8 judge 7 a 8 judge 8 judge 9 who 9 who 10 was 10 was 12 but 11 married 12 but 12 but 13 had 12 but 14 no 13 had 14 no 14 no 15 children 15 children 16 . one day he was standing lost in thought before his house , when an old man passed by . 1 one 2 day 1 one 3 he 3 he 5 standing 4 was 5 standing 5 standing 6 lost 5 standing 7 in 7 in 8 thought 7 in 9 before 8 thought 9 before 9 before 10 his 10 his 12 , 11 house 12 , 12 , 14 an 13 when 14 an 14 an 15 old 14 an 16 man 16 man 18 by 17 passed 18 by 18 by 19 . ' [what] is the [matter] , sir , said he , ' you look [troubled] ? ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 6 , 6 , 7 sir 7 sir 8 , 8 , 9 said 9 said 10 he 10 he 11 , 10 he 17 ' 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 you 13 you 14 look 16 ? 17 ' ' [oh] , leave me alone , my good man ! ' 1 ' 12 ' 3 , 5 me 4 leave 5 me 5 me 6 alone 5 me 7 , 7 , 8 my 8 my 9 good 9 good 10 man 10 man 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' ' [but] what is it ? ' [persisted] the [other] [.] 1 ' 3 what 3 what 4 is 4 is 5 it 5 it 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 9 the then the old man said , ' [here] are [twelve] [apples] . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 man 4 man 6 , 5 said 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 9 are 9 are 12 . if your wife eats them , she will have twelve sons . ' 1 if 2 your 2 your 4 eats 3 wife 4 eats 4 eats 5 them 4 eats 6 , 5 them 6 , 6 , 7 she 6 , 8 will 7 she 8 will 8 will 10 twelve 9 have 10 twelve 10 twelve 11 sons 10 twelve 12 . 11 sons 12 . 12 . 13 ' the judge thanked him joyfully as he took the apples , and went to seek his wife . 1 the 2 judge 2 judge 3 thanked 2 judge 4 him 4 him 5 joyfully 5 joyfully 6 as 5 joyfully 7 he 6 as 7 he 7 he 8 took 8 took 9 the 8 took 10 apples 9 the 10 apples 10 apples 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 went 13 went 15 seek 14 to 15 seek 15 seek 16 his 15 seek 17 wife 16 his 17 wife 17 wife 18 . ' [eat] [these] [apples] at once , ' he cried , ' and you will have [twelve] [sons] . ' 1 ' 5 at 5 at 7 , 6 once 7 , 7 , 13 and 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 cried 10 cried 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 and 13 and 14 you 14 you 15 will 15 will 16 have 16 have 19 . 19 . 20 ' by-and-by they all grew into men , and one day they told their father it was high time he found wives for them . 1 by-and-by 2 they 2 they 4 grew 3 all 4 grew 4 grew 5 into 4 grew 6 men 5 into 6 men 6 men 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 one 9 one 10 day 10 day 12 told 11 they 12 told 12 told 13 their 12 told 14 father 14 father 15 it 14 father 16 was 15 it 16 was 16 was 18 time 17 high 18 time 18 time 19 he 18 time 20 found 20 found 21 wives 20 found 22 for 22 for 23 them 22 for 24 . so the twelve sons saddled their horses and rode for twelve days , till they met an old woman . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 twelve 2 the 4 sons 4 sons 5 saddled 4 sons 6 their 6 their 8 and 7 horses 8 and 8 and 10 for 9 rode 10 for 10 for 11 twelve 10 for 12 days 11 twelve 12 days 12 days 13 , 13 , 14 till 13 , 15 they 15 they 17 an 16 met 17 an 17 an 18 old 17 an 19 woman 19 woman 20 . follow me into my house . ' 1 follow 3 into 2 me 3 into 3 into 5 house 4 my 5 house 5 house 6 . 6 . 7 ' and the twelve [brothers] [followed] her [gladly] , and [their] [father] ['s] [brother] stood at the door , and gave them [meat] [and] [drink] [.] 1 and 2 the 1 and 17 door 2 the 3 twelve 6 her 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 14 stood 14 stood 15 at 15 at 16 the 16 the 17 door 17 door 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 gave 20 gave 21 them this [man] is no [uncle] of [ours] , but an ogre . ' 1 this 3 is 3 is 4 no 4 no 6 of 6 of 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 an 10 an 11 ogre 10 an 12 . 12 . 13 ' ' [nonsense] [;] of course he is [our] [uncle] , ' answered they . 1 ' 4 of 4 of 5 course 5 course 6 he 6 he 7 is 7 is 10 , 10 , 12 answered 11 ' 12 answered 12 answered 13 they 13 they 14 . ' [well] , [this] [very] [night] you [will] see ! ' said [halfman] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 7 you 7 you 11 ' 9 see 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 14 . and he did not go to bed , but hid himself and watched . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 go 5 go 6 to 6 to 7 bed 7 bed 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 hid 9 but 11 himself 11 himself 12 and 11 himself 13 watched 13 watched 14 . after that she lay down and was soon snoring loudly . 1 after 3 she 2 that 3 she 3 she 5 down 4 lay 5 down 5 down 6 and 6 and 7 was 6 and 8 soon 8 soon 9 snoring 8 soon 10 loudly 9 snoring 10 loudly 10 loudly 11 . next he drew their scarlet caps from their heads and exchanged them for the veils which the ogre 's daughters were wearing . 1 next 2 he 2 he 3 drew 2 he 4 their 3 drew 4 their 4 their 5 scarlet 4 their 6 caps 5 scarlet 6 caps 6 caps 7 from 6 caps 8 their 7 from 8 their 8 their 9 heads 8 their 10 and 9 heads 10 and 10 and 11 exchanged 11 exchanged 12 them 11 exchanged 13 for 13 for 14 the 13 for 15 veils 14 the 15 veils 15 veils 16 which 16 which 17 the 16 which 18 ogre 18 ogre 20 daughters 19 's 20 daughters 20 daughters 21 were 20 daughters 22 wearing 21 were 22 wearing 22 wearing 23 . this was hardly done when he heard steps coming along the floor , so he hid himself quickly in the folds of a curtain . 1 this 2 was 2 was 4 done 3 hardly 4 done 4 done 6 he 5 when 6 he 6 he 8 steps 7 heard 8 steps 8 steps 9 coming 9 coming 10 along 9 coming 11 the 11 the 12 floor 11 the 13 , 13 , 14 so 14 so 16 hid 15 he 16 hid 16 hid 17 himself 16 hid 18 quickly 18 quickly 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 22 of 21 folds 22 of 22 of 23 a 22 of 24 curtain 23 a 24 curtain 24 curtain 25 . there was only half of him ! 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 only 3 only 4 half 4 half 5 of 5 of 6 him 6 him 7 ! yes ! [it] [certainly] was [red] [!] 1 yes 2 ! 2 ! 5 was then she was quite certain the brothers lay sleeping before her , and began to kill them one by one . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 was 3 was 4 quite 4 quite 6 the 5 certain 6 the 6 the 7 brothers 6 the 8 lay 7 brothers 8 lay 8 lay 9 sleeping 8 lay 10 before 10 before 11 her 10 before 12 , 11 her 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 14 began 13 and 14 began 14 began 16 kill 15 to 16 kill 16 kill 17 them 17 them 18 one 17 them 19 by 19 by 20 one 19 by 21 . and [halfman] whispered to his brothers , ['] [get] up [and] [run] for your [lives] , as the [ogress] is [killing] [her] [daughters] . ' 1 and 3 whispered 3 whispered 4 to 4 to 5 his 5 his 6 brothers 6 brothers 25 ' 7 , 10 up 10 up 18 the 13 for 14 your 14 your 16 , 16 , 17 as 16 , 18 the 18 the 20 is 20 is 24 . 24 . 25 ' the brothers needed no second bidding , and in a moment were out of the house . 1 the 2 brothers 2 brothers 3 needed 2 brothers 4 no 4 no 5 second 5 second 6 bidding 5 second 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 in 8 and 10 a 10 a 11 moment 10 a 12 were 11 moment 12 were 12 were 13 out 13 out 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 house 16 house 17 . by this time the [ogress] had [slain] [all] [her] [daughters] but one , [who] [awoke] [suddenly] and [saw] what had happened . 1 by 2 this 2 this 4 the 3 time 4 the 4 the 6 had 6 had 13 , 11 but 12 one 12 one 13 , 13 , 17 and 17 and 19 what 19 what 20 had 20 had 21 happened 21 happened 22 . ' [mother] , what are you doing ? ' cried she . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 are 4 what 5 are 5 are 6 you 5 are 7 doing 6 you 7 doing 7 doing 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 cried 10 cried 11 she 11 she 12 . ' [do] you know that you have killed my sisters ? ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 know 4 know 5 that 5 that 6 you 6 you 7 have 7 have 8 killed 8 killed 9 my 9 my 10 sisters 9 my 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' ' [oh] [,] [woe] [is] me ! ' [wailed] the [ogress] [.] 1 ' 6 me 6 me 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 10 the ' [halfman] [has] [outwitted] me after all ! ' 1 ' 5 me 5 me 9 ' 6 after 7 all 7 all 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' and she turned to wreak vengeance on him , but he and his brothers were far away . 1 and 2 she 2 she 4 to 3 turned 4 to 4 to 5 wreak 4 to 6 vengeance 6 vengeance 7 on 6 vengeance 8 him 8 him 10 but 9 , 10 but 10 but 12 and 11 he 12 and 12 and 13 his 12 and 14 brothers 13 his 14 brothers 14 brothers 15 were 14 brothers 16 far 16 far 17 away 16 far 18 . 17 away 18 . they rode all day till they got to the town where their real uncle lived , and inquired the way to his house . 1 they 2 rode 2 rode 4 day 3 all 4 day 4 day 5 till 4 day 6 they 5 till 6 they 6 they 7 got 6 they 8 to 7 got 8 to 8 to 10 town 9 the 10 town 10 town 11 where 10 town 12 their 11 where 12 their 12 their 13 real 12 their 14 uncle 13 real 14 uncle 14 uncle 15 lived 15 lived 16 , 15 lived 17 and 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 inquired 18 inquired 20 way 19 the 20 way 20 way 21 to 20 way 22 his 21 to 22 his 22 his 23 house 22 his 24 . 23 house 24 . ' [why] have you been so long [in] [coming] ? ' asked he , [when] they [had] found [him] . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 you 4 you 11 ' 5 been 6 so 6 so 7 long 6 so 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 11 ' 12 asked 12 asked 13 he 13 he 20 . 14 , 16 they 16 they 18 found 18 found 20 . ' [oh] , dear [uncle] , [we] [were] [very] [nearly] not [coming] at all ! ' [replied] they . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 6 , 4 dear 6 , 6 , 11 not 11 not 13 at 13 at 14 all 14 all 15 ! 15 ! 16 ' 16 ' 18 they 18 they 19 . ' [we] [fell] in [with] [an] [ogress] [who] [took] [us] [home] and [would] [have] [killed] [us] if it had not been for [halfman] . 1 ' 4 in 4 in 12 and 12 and 18 it 17 if 18 it 18 it 19 had 19 had 20 not 19 had 24 . 20 not 21 been 21 been 22 for he knew what was in her [mind] and [saved] [us] , and here we are . 1 he 2 knew 2 knew 3 what 3 what 4 was 4 was 5 in 5 in 6 her 6 her 8 and 8 and 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 14 we 12 and 13 here 14 we 15 are 15 are 16 . now give us each a daughter to wife , and let us return whence we came . ' 1 now 2 give 2 give 3 us 2 give 4 each 4 each 5 a 5 a 6 daughter 6 daughter 8 wife 7 to 8 wife 8 wife 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 us 11 let 12 us 12 us 14 whence 13 return 14 whence 14 whence 15 we 14 whence 16 came 15 we 16 came 16 came 17 . 16 came 18 ' 17 . 18 ' let us put him to death and give his wife to our eldest brother ! ' 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 put 2 us 4 him 4 him 5 to 4 him 6 death 6 death 8 give 7 and 8 give 8 give 9 his 8 give 10 wife 10 wife 11 to 11 to 13 eldest 12 our 13 eldest 13 eldest 14 brother 13 eldest 15 ! 15 ! 16 ' and [they] [waited] for a chance . 1 and 4 for 4 for 5 a 5 a 6 chance 6 chance 7 . ' [halfman] is the [youngest] , ' said the [elder] brother , ' he must go . ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 11 brother 11 brother 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 he 14 he 15 must 15 must 16 go 16 go 17 . 17 . 18 ' so [halfman] [got] [down] and [filled] a skin with water , and they drew it up by a rope and drank . 1 so 5 and 5 and 7 a 7 a 9 with 8 skin 9 with 9 with 10 water 9 with 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 drew 13 they 14 drew 14 drew 15 it 15 it 16 up 15 it 17 by 17 by 18 a 18 a 20 and 19 rope 20 and 20 and 21 drank 21 drank 22 . then [the] [brothers] [rode] [away] [as] [fast] [as] [they] [could] , with his bride . 1 then 11 , 11 , 12 with 12 with 13 his 13 his 14 bride 13 his 15 . and the fish guided him to a shallow place , so that he scrambled out . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 fish 2 the 16 . 3 fish 5 him 4 guided 5 him 5 him 6 to 5 him 7 a 7 a 9 place 8 shallow 9 place 9 place 10 , 9 place 11 so 10 , 11 so 11 so 12 that 11 so 13 he 13 he 15 out 14 scrambled 15 out ' [yes] ; but what [am] [i] to do ? ' asked [halfman] . 1 ' 3 ; 3 ; 4 but 4 but 5 what 5 what 8 to 8 to 9 do 9 do 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 11 ' 12 asked 12 asked 14 . then [i] [will] [appear] [before] you [.] ['] 1 then 6 you ' [thank] you , ' said [halfman] , and went his way , while the fish swam back to its home . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 went 10 went 11 his 11 his 12 way 12 way 14 while 13 , 14 while 14 while 15 the 15 the 16 fish 15 the 17 swam 17 swam 18 back 18 back 20 its 19 to 20 its 20 its 21 home 21 home 22 . ' [ah] [,] [halfman] [,] have [i] got you at last ? 1 ' 6 have 6 have 8 got 8 got 9 you 9 you 10 at 10 at 12 ? 11 last 12 ? you killed my daughters and helped your brothers to escape . 1 you 2 killed 2 killed 3 my 2 killed 4 daughters 3 my 4 daughters 4 daughters 6 helped 5 and 6 helped 6 helped 7 your 6 helped 8 brothers 7 your 8 brothers 8 brothers 10 escape 9 to 10 escape 10 escape 11 . what do you think [i] [shall] do with you ? ' 1 what 2 do 2 do 3 you 2 do 7 do 3 you 4 think 7 do 10 ? 8 with 9 you 9 you 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' ' [whatever] you like ! ' said [halfman] . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 5 ! 3 you 6 ' 4 like 5 ! 6 ' 7 said 7 said 9 . ' [come] [into] my [house] , then , ' said the ogress , and he followed her . 1 ' 4 my 4 my 6 , 6 , 7 then 7 then 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 9 ' 11 the 11 the 12 ogress 11 the 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 he 15 he 16 followed 16 followed 17 her 17 her 18 . ' [look] here ! ' she [called] to her husband , ' [i] have got [hold] [of] [halfman] [.] 1 ' 3 here 3 here 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 she 6 she 8 to 8 to 9 her 9 her 10 husband 10 husband 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 14 have 14 have 15 got i am going to roast him , so be quick and make up the fire ! ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 going 2 am 4 to 3 going 4 to 4 to 5 roast 4 to 6 him 5 roast 6 him 6 him 7 , 6 him 8 so 7 , 8 so 8 so 9 be 8 so 10 quick 9 be 10 quick 10 quick 11 and 11 and 12 make 11 and 13 up 13 up 14 the 13 up 15 fire 14 the 15 fire 15 fire 16 ! 16 ! 17 ' so the [ogre] [brought] [wood] , and [heaped] it up till the [flames] [roared] [up] [the] [chimney] . 1 so 2 the 2 the 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 it 9 it 10 up 9 it 18 . 10 up 11 till 11 till 12 the then he turned to his wife and said : ' [it] [is] [all] [ready] [,] let [us] put him on ! ' 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 turned 3 turned 4 to 4 to 5 his 5 his 6 wife 6 wife 7 and 7 and 8 said 8 said 9 : 9 : 10 ' 10 ' 16 let 16 let 18 put 18 put 20 on 19 him 20 on 20 on 21 ! 20 on 22 ' 21 ! 22 ' ' [what] is the [hurry] , [my] [good] [ogre] ? ' asked [halfman] . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 6 , 6 , 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 11 ' 12 asked 12 asked 14 . ' [you] have [me] [in] [your] [power] , and [i] [cannot] [escape] [.] 1 ' 3 have 3 have 8 , 8 , 9 and i [am] [so] [thin] [now] [,] [i] [shall] hardly make one mouthful . 1 i 9 hardly 9 hardly 10 make 9 hardly 11 one 11 one 12 mouthful 12 mouthful 13 . [better] [fatten] [me] [up] [;] [you] [will] [enjoy] [me] [much] [more] [.] ['] ' [that] is a very [sensible] [remark] , ' replied the [ogre] ; ' but what [fattens] you [quickest] ? ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 very 5 very 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 replied 9 ' 11 the 11 the 13 ; 13 ; 14 ' 14 ' 15 but 15 but 16 what 16 what 18 you 18 you 20 ? 20 ? 21 ' ' [butter] , [meat] , and red wine , ' answered [halfman] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 7 red 6 and 7 red 7 red 8 wine 8 wine 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 13 . ' [very] [good] [;] we will [lock] you [into] this [room] , and [here] you shall [stay] [till] you are [ready] for [eating] . ' 1 ' 5 we 1 ' 6 will 6 will 8 you 8 you 10 this 10 this 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 19 you 13 and 15 you 15 you 16 shall 19 you 20 are 20 are 22 for 22 for 24 . 24 . 25 ' so [halfman] was locked into the room , and the ogre and his wife brought him his food . 1 so 3 was 3 was 5 into 4 locked 5 into 5 into 6 the 5 into 7 room 7 room 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 12 and 11 ogre 12 and 12 and 14 wife 13 his 14 wife 14 wife 15 brought 14 wife 16 him 16 him 18 food 17 his 18 food 18 food 19 . ' [get] [out] , then ! ' said the ogre [.] 1 ' 4 , 4 , 6 ! 5 then 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 6 ! 8 said 8 said 9 the 8 said 10 ogre ' [yes] , that is a good idea , ' answered they . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 is 5 is 6 a 6 a 7 good 7 good 8 idea 7 good 9 , 9 , 10 ' 9 , 11 answered 11 answered 12 they 12 they 13 . ' [all] right , ' said she , and held a billet of wood for him to chop . 1 ' 3 right 3 right 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 she 7 she 8 , 8 , 10 held 9 and 10 held 10 held 12 billet 11 a 12 billet 12 billet 14 wood 13 of 14 wood 14 wood 15 for 15 for 16 him 15 for 17 to 17 to 18 chop 17 to 19 . but he raised his axe and cut off her head , and ran away like the wind . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 raised 2 he 4 his 3 raised 4 his 4 his 6 and 5 axe 6 and 6 and 7 cut 6 and 8 off 7 cut 8 off 8 off 9 her 8 off 10 head 9 her 10 head 10 head 11 , 10 head 12 and 12 and 14 away 13 ran 14 away 14 away 15 like 15 like 16 the 15 like 17 wind 17 wind 18 . but [halfman] [was] [far] away . 1 but 5 away 5 away 6 . at last he saw an iron tower which he climbed up . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 he 3 he 4 saw 4 saw 5 an 4 saw 6 iron 5 an 6 iron 6 iron 7 tower 6 iron 8 which 8 which 9 he 8 which 10 climbed 10 climbed 11 up 10 climbed 12 . ' [oh] , there is no door , ' replied [halfman] [.] 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 is 4 there 5 is 5 is 6 no 6 no 8 , 7 door 8 , 8 , 9 ' 8 , 10 replied ' [then] how did you climb up ? ' 1 ' 3 how 3 how 4 did 4 did 6 climb 5 you 6 climb 6 climb 7 up 6 climb 8 ? 7 up 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' ' [a] [fish] [carried] me on his back . ' 1 ' 5 me 5 me 10 ' 6 on 7 his 7 his 8 back 8 back 9 . 9 . 10 ' ' [and] what am [i] to do ? ' 1 ' 3 what 1 ' 4 am 4 am 6 to 6 to 7 do 6 to 8 ? 7 do 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' after that you can easily throw it down . ' 1 after 2 that 2 that 3 you 2 that 4 can 4 can 6 throw 5 easily 6 throw 6 throw 8 down 7 it 8 down 8 down 9 . 8 down 10 ' 9 . 10 ' and overhead sat [halfman] , [laughing] [heartily] [.] 1 and 2 overhead 1 and 3 sat 3 sat 5 , but the ogre 's wife was still alive , for she had taken no part in kindling the fire . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 ogre 2 the 4 's 4 's 6 was 5 wife 6 was 6 was 7 still 7 still 9 , 8 alive 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 she 11 she 12 had 12 had 13 taken 13 taken 14 no 13 taken 15 part 15 part 16 in 15 part 17 kindling 16 in 17 kindling 17 kindling 18 the 17 kindling 19 fire 19 fire 20 . ' [oh] , that is easy enough , ' said [halfman] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 is 5 is 8 , 6 easy 7 enough 7 enough 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 12 . ' [i] [will] [let] down a [rope] , and if you [tie] it [tightly] [round] you , [i] [will] [draw] it up . ' 1 ' 24 ' 5 down 6 a 6 a 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 if 9 and 16 you 10 if 11 you 11 you 13 it 16 you 17 , 17 , 21 it 21 it 22 up 22 up 23 . 23 . 24 ' ' [all] right , ' returned the ogress , [fastening] the [rope] [which] [halfman] [let] [down] [.] 1 ' 3 right 3 right 5 ' 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 returned 5 ' 7 the 7 the 8 ogress 7 the 9 , 9 , 11 the ' [now] [pull] me [up] . ' 1 ' 4 me 4 me 6 . 6 . 7 ' ' [are] you sure it is [secure] ? ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 9 ' 4 sure 5 it 5 it 6 is 6 is 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' ' [yes] , quite sure . ' 1 ' 7 ' 3 , 4 quite 4 quite 5 sure 5 sure 6 . 6 . 7 ' ' [don't] be afraid . ' 1 ' 6 ' 3 be 4 afraid 4 afraid 5 . 5 . 6 ' ' [oh] [,] [i] am not afraid at all ! ' 1 ' 5 am 5 am 7 afraid 6 not 7 afraid 7 afraid 9 all 8 at 9 all 9 all 10 ! 9 all 11 ' 10 ! 11 ' ' [oh] , [how] [can] [i] [stop] it ? ' asked he . 1 ' 12 he 3 , 8 it 8 it 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 asked 11 asked 12 he 12 he 13 . ' [will] you help me ? ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 5 me 4 help 5 me 5 me 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' ' [yes] , [i] will , ' replied the [ogress] [.] 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 will 5 will 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 replied 8 replied 9 the ' [thank] you , thank you ! ' cried [halfman] , kissing her on the forehead . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 6 you 5 thank 6 you 6 you 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 9 cried 11 , 11 , 12 kissing 11 , 13 her 12 kissing 13 her 13 her 14 on 14 on 15 the 14 on 16 forehead 16 forehead 17 . ' [very] well , [i] will [rid] you of him , ' said the ogress , ' but [only] [on] one [condition] . 1 ' 3 well 1 ' 4 , 4 , 6 will 6 will 8 you 8 you 12 ' 9 of 10 him 10 him 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 12 ' 14 the 14 the 15 ogress 14 the 16 , 16 , 17 ' 16 , 18 but 18 but 21 one 21 one 23 . if [a] [boy] is [born] to you , you must give him to me ! ' 1 if 4 is 4 is 6 to 6 to 7 you 7 you 8 , 7 you 16 ' 8 , 9 you 9 you 10 must 10 must 11 give 12 him 13 to 13 to 14 me 14 me 15 ! 15 ! 16 ' ' [mount] on my back , then , and in a quarter of an hour we shall be there . ' 1 ' 21 ' 3 on 4 my 4 my 5 back 5 back 9 and 6 , 7 then 7 then 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 in 9 and 11 a 10 in 11 a 11 a 12 quarter 11 a 13 of 13 of 15 hour 14 an 15 hour 15 hour 17 shall 16 we 17 shall 17 shall 18 be 18 be 19 there 19 there 20 . 20 . 21 ' here she left him , while she went into the town itself , and found the wedding guests just leaving the brother 's house . 1 here 2 she 1 here 3 left 3 left 5 , 4 him 5 , 5 , 6 while 5 , 7 she 6 while 7 she 7 she 9 into 8 went 9 into 9 into 10 the 9 into 11 town 10 the 11 town 11 town 12 itself 11 town 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 15 found 14 and 15 found 15 found 17 wedding 16 the 17 wedding 17 wedding 18 guests 17 wedding 19 just 19 just 20 leaving 19 just 21 the 21 the 23 's 22 brother 23 's 23 's 24 house 24 house 25 . then she [returned] to [halfman] and told him to go and claim his bride . 1 then 2 she 2 she 4 to 4 to 15 . 6 and 7 told 7 told 9 to 8 him 9 to 9 to 10 go 9 to 11 and 11 and 12 claim 11 and 13 his 13 his 14 bride 13 his 15 . he jumped up hastily from his seat , and took the road to his father 's house . 1 he 2 jumped 2 jumped 3 up 3 up 4 hastily 4 hastily 6 his 5 from 6 his 6 his 7 seat 6 his 8 , 8 , 10 took 9 and 10 took 10 took 11 the 10 took 12 road 12 road 13 to 12 road 14 his 14 his 15 father 15 father 16 's 16 's 17 house 17 house 18 . ' [the] [judge] 's [eldest] [son] [was] [married] [yesterday] , and died suddenly before night . ' 1 ' 4 's 4 's 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 died 11 and 13 suddenly 12 died 13 suddenly 13 suddenly 15 night 14 before 15 night 15 night 17 ' 16 . 17 ' he went at once to his father 's room , and found him sitting in tears on the floor . 1 he 2 went 2 went 3 at 3 at 4 once 3 at 5 to 4 once 5 to 5 to 6 his 5 to 7 father 7 father 8 's 8 's 10 , 9 room 10 , 10 , 12 found 11 and 12 found 12 found 14 sitting 13 him 14 sitting 14 sitting 15 in 15 in 16 tears 15 in 17 on 17 on 18 the 17 on 19 floor 18 the 19 floor 19 floor 20 . ' [dear] father , ' said [halfman] , ' are you not glad to see me ? 1 ' 3 father 3 father 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 are 9 ' 11 you 10 are 11 you 11 you 12 not 11 you 13 glad 13 glad 15 see 14 to 15 see 15 see 17 ? 16 me 17 ? if he is dead , [i] at least [am] [alive] . ['] 1 if 2 he 1 if 3 is 3 is 4 dead 3 is 5 , 5 , 7 at 7 at 8 least 8 least 11 . ' [no] , no , he was better than you ! ' [moaned] the father . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 no 5 , 5 , 6 he 5 , 7 was 7 was 9 than 8 better 9 than 9 than 10 you 9 than 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' 12 ' 14 the 14 the 15 father 14 the 16 . ' [why] , dear father ? ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 6 ? 5 father 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' ' [he] told me you had behaved very ill , ' said he . 1 ' 13 he 3 told 4 me 4 me 5 you 4 me 6 had 6 had 7 behaved 6 had 8 very 8 very 9 ill 8 very 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 he 13 he 14 . ' [well] , [call] my [brothers] , ' answered [halfman] , ' [as] [i] have a story to tell them . ' 1 ' 22 ' 3 , 5 my 5 my 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 answered 9 answered 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 15 have 15 have 16 a 16 a 17 story 17 story 18 to 18 to 19 tell 19 tell 20 them 20 them 21 . 21 . 22 ' so the father [called] [them] [all] [into] [his] [presence] [.] 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 father but [i] [warned] [my] [brothers] that the man was not our uncle , but an ogre . 1 but 6 that 6 that 7 the 7 the 8 man 7 the 9 was 9 was 10 not 9 was 11 our 11 our 12 uncle 12 uncle 13 , 12 uncle 14 but 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 an 15 an 16 ogre 15 an 17 . then [i] woke [my] [brothers] , and we all [stole] [softly] [from] the house , and [we] [rode] like the wind [to] [our] [real] [uncle] . 1 then 13 the 3 woke 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 13 the 7 and 8 we 8 we 9 all 13 the 15 , 14 house 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 19 like 19 like 20 the 19 like 21 wind 20 the 21 wind 21 wind 26 . now , you are a judge ! 1 now 2 , 2 , 4 are 3 you 4 are 4 are 6 judge 5 a 6 judge 6 judge 7 ! who did well , and who did [evil] [i] [or] [my] [brothers] ? ['] 1 who 2 did 2 did 3 well 2 did 4 , 3 well 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 6 who 6 who 7 did 7 did 13 ? ' [is] [this] [story] true ? ' said the father , turning to his sons . 1 ' 5 true 5 true 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 6 ? 8 said 8 said 9 the 8 said 10 father 10 father 12 turning 11 , 12 turning 12 turning 13 to 12 turning 14 his 14 his 15 sons 14 his 16 . ' [it] [is] true , my father , ' answered they . 1 ' 4 true 4 true 5 , 5 , 6 my 6 my 8 , 7 father 8 , 8 , 9 ' 8 , 10 answered 10 answered 11 they 11 they 12 . ' [it] [is] [even] [as] [halfman] [has] said , and the girl [belongs] to him . ' 1 ' 8 said 8 said 9 , 8 said 17 ' 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 girl 14 to 15 him 15 him 16 . 16 . 17 ' then the [judge] [embraced] [halfman] and said to him : ' [you] have done [well] , [my] [son] . 1 then 2 the 2 the 6 and 6 and 7 said 7 said 8 to 8 to 9 him 8 to 19 . 9 him 10 : 10 : 11 ' 11 ' 13 have 13 have 14 done 14 done 16 , take your bride , and may you both live long and happily together ! ' 1 take 2 your 2 your 4 , 3 bride 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 may 5 and 7 you 7 you 9 live 8 both 9 live 9 live 10 long 10 long 11 and 10 long 12 happily 11 and 12 happily 12 happily 13 together 13 together 14 ! 13 together 15 ' ' [what] is the matter ? ' she asked . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 matter 5 matter 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 she 8 she 9 asked 9 asked 10 . ' [the] matter ? ' said he . 1 ' 7 he 3 matter 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 he 7 he 8 . ' [yes] , why are you [weeping] ? ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 6 you 4 why 5 are 5 are 6 you 6 you 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' ' [because] , ' replied [halfman] , ' the baby is not really ours , but belongs to an ogress . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 replied 5 replied 7 , 7 , 9 the 8 ' 9 the 9 the 10 baby 10 baby 11 is 10 baby 12 not 12 not 13 really 13 really 14 ours 13 really 15 , 15 , 16 but 15 , 17 belongs 16 but 17 belongs 17 belongs 18 to 17 belongs 19 an 19 an 20 ogress 20 ogress 21 . 20 ogress 22 ' 21 . 22 ' ' [are] you mad ? ' cried the wife . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 5 ? 4 mad 5 ? 5 ? 7 cried 6 ' 7 cried 7 cried 8 the 8 the 9 wife 9 wife 10 . ' [what] [do] you mean by talking like that ? ' 1 ' 10 ? 1 ' 11 ' 4 you 6 by 5 mean 6 by 6 by 7 talking 7 talking 8 like 7 talking 9 that 9 that 10 ? ' [and] will she take him from us now ? ' said the poor woman . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 5 take 4 she 5 take 5 take 6 him 5 take 7 from 7 from 9 now 8 us 9 now 9 now 10 ? 9 now 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 11 ' 13 the 12 said 13 the 13 the 14 poor 13 the 15 woman 15 woman 16 . ' [no] , not [quite] yet , ' replied [halfman] ; ' when he is [bigger] . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 6 yet 4 not 6 yet 6 yet 7 , 6 yet 18 ' 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 replied 11 ; 12 ' 12 ' 13 when 13 when 14 he 14 he 15 is 15 is 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [and] is she to have all our children ? ' asked she . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 5 to 4 she 5 to 5 to 6 have 5 to 7 all 7 all 8 our 7 all 9 children 9 children 10 ? 9 children 11 ' 11 ' 12 asked 11 ' 13 she 13 she 14 . ' [no] , [only] [this] one , ' returned [halfman] [.] 1 ' 3 , 3 , 6 one 6 one 7 , 6 one 8 ' 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 returned ' [all] right , ' replied the child , but when he went home forgot all about it . 1 ' 3 right 3 right 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 replied 5 ' 7 the 7 the 8 child 8 child 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 when 11 when 12 he 12 he 14 home 13 went 14 home 14 home 15 forgot 15 forgot 16 all 15 forgot 17 about 17 about 18 it 18 it 19 . the next day the ogress came again , and asked the boy what answer the father had given . 1 the 2 next 2 next 3 day 2 next 4 the 3 day 4 the 4 the 5 ogress 4 the 6 came 6 came 8 , 7 again 8 , 8 , 10 asked 9 and 10 asked 10 asked 11 the 10 asked 12 boy 12 boy 13 what 12 boy 14 answer 14 answer 16 father 15 the 16 father 16 father 18 given 17 had 18 given 18 given 19 . ' [i] forgot all about it , ' said he . 1 ' 10 he 3 forgot 4 all 4 all 5 about 5 about 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 he 10 he 11 . ' [well] , put [this] [ring] on [your] [finger] , and then you won't [forget] . ' 1 ' 17 ' 3 , 4 put 4 put 7 on 7 on 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 then 11 and 13 you 13 you 14 won't 14 won't 16 . 16 . 17 ' ' [very] well , ' replied the boy , and went home . 1 ' 3 well 3 well 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 replied 5 ' 7 the 7 the 8 boy 8 boy 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 went 11 went 12 home 12 home 13 . at that moment the [ogress] [came] [up] and asked him , ' [did] you [give] my [message] to your father and mother ? ' 1 at 2 that 2 that 3 moment 2 that 4 the 4 the 8 and 8 and 9 asked 9 asked 10 him 10 him 11 , 10 him 24 ' 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 14 you 14 you 16 my 18 to 19 your 19 your 20 father 20 father 21 and 20 father 22 mother 21 and 22 mother 22 mother 23 ? 23 ? 24 ' ' [yes] , dear [aunt] , [i] [did] [.] ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 6 , 6 , 10 ' ' [and] what did they say ? ' 1 ' 3 what 3 what 4 did 3 what 5 they 4 did 5 they 5 they 6 say 6 say 7 ? 6 say 8 ' ' [take] it [away] [at] [once] ! ' 1 ' 3 it 3 it 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' so she took him . 1 so 2 she 2 she 3 took 3 took 4 him 4 him 5 . ' [yes] , that will be the best , ' said she . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 will 5 will 6 be 6 be 7 the 7 the 8 best 8 best 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 she 12 she 13 . the [year] [passed] [away] , [then] [halfman] [saddled] his horse , and rode to the place where the ogress had found him sleeping [.] 1 the 5 , 5 , 9 his 9 his 11 , 10 horse 11 , 11 , 13 rode 12 and 13 rode 13 rode 14 to 14 to 16 place 15 the 16 place 16 place 18 the 17 where 18 the 18 the 19 ogress 18 the 20 had 20 had 21 found 20 had 22 him 21 found 22 him 22 him 23 sleeping she was not there , but [not] [knowing] what to do [next] , he got off his horse and [waited] [.] 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 not 2 was 5 , 3 not 4 there 5 , 6 but 5 , 17 his 6 but 9 what 9 what 10 to 10 to 11 do 11 do 13 , 13 , 14 he 14 he 15 got 15 got 16 off 17 his 18 horse 18 horse 19 and about midnight she suddenly stood before him . 1 about 2 midnight 2 midnight 3 she 2 midnight 4 suddenly 4 suddenly 5 stood 4 suddenly 6 before 6 before 7 him 7 him 8 . ' [halfman] , why did you come here ? ' said she . 1 ' 5 did 3 , 4 why 4 why 5 did 5 did 6 you 6 you 7 come 6 you 8 here 8 here 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 she 12 she 13 . ' [i] have a [question] [i] [want] to ask you . ' 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 a 4 a 8 to 8 to 10 you 9 ask 10 you 10 you 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [well] , [ask] [it] ; but [i] [know] [quite] [well] what it is . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 6 ; 6 ; 7 but 7 but 12 what 12 what 13 it 13 it 14 is 14 is 15 . your wife [wishes] [you] [to] [ask] [whether] [i] [shall] [carry] [off] [your] [second] [son] [as] [i] [did] [the] [first] [.] ['] 1 your 2 wife ' [yes] , that is it , ' replied [halfman] [.] 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 is 5 is 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 replied and his father clasped him in his arms , and began to cry . 1 and 2 his 2 his 3 father 2 his 4 clasped 3 father 4 clasped 4 clasped 6 in 5 him 6 in 6 in 7 his 6 in 8 arms 7 his 8 arms 8 arms 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 began 10 and 12 to 11 began 12 to 12 to 13 cry 13 cry 14 . but the boy struggled to be free , saying ' [dear] [father] [,] [put] [me] [down] [.] 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 boy 2 the 4 struggled 4 struggled 5 to 4 struggled 6 be 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 free 7 free 8 , 7 free 9 saying 9 saying 10 ' then his father sat him down and said , ' [go] in peace , my boy , but listen first to me . 1 then 2 his 2 his 3 father 2 his 4 sat 4 sat 5 him 5 him 6 down 5 him 7 and 7 and 8 said 8 said 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 12 in 12 in 14 , 13 peace 14 , 14 , 15 my 15 my 16 boy 15 my 17 , 17 , 18 but 17 , 19 listen 19 listen 20 first 20 first 22 me 21 to 22 me 22 me 23 . tell your father the ogre and your mother the ogress , that never more shall they have any children of mine . ' 1 tell 3 father 2 your 3 father 3 father 5 ogre 4 the 5 ogre 5 ogre 6 and 5 ogre 7 your 7 your 9 the 8 mother 9 the 9 the 10 ogress 9 the 11 , 11 , 13 never 12 that 13 never 13 never 14 more 13 never 15 shall 15 shall 17 have 16 they 17 have 17 have 18 any 17 have 19 children 19 children 21 mine 20 of 21 mine 21 mine 22 . 22 . 23 ' ' [all] right , ' replied the boy , and called ' [mother] ! ' 1 ' 3 right 3 right 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 replied 5 ' 7 the 7 the 8 boy 8 boy 9 , 8 boy 15 ' 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 called 11 called 12 ' 14 ! 15 ' ' [what] is it ? ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 it 4 it 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' ' [you] [are] [never] to [take] [away] [any] [more] [of] my father and mother ['s] children ! ' 1 ' 5 to 5 to 11 my 11 my 12 father 12 father 14 mother 13 and 14 mother 14 mother 18 ' 16 children 17 ! 17 ! 18 ' ' [now] [that] [i] have [got] you , [i] don't want any more , ' answered she . 1 ' 5 have 5 have 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 16 answered 10 don't 11 want 11 want 12 any 12 any 13 more 13 more 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 answered 16 answered 17 she 17 she 18 . [(] [marchen] [und] [gedichte] [aus] [der] [stadt] [tripolis] [.] [hans] [von] [stumme] [.] [)] [the] [prince] [who] [wanted] [to] [see] [the] [world] the young man replied that he was very fond of doing so . 1 the 2 young 2 young 4 replied 3 man 4 replied 4 replied 5 that 5 that 6 he 6 he 7 was 7 was 8 very 8 very 9 fond 8 very 10 of 9 fond 10 of 10 of 11 doing 10 of 12 so 12 so 13 . [cards] [were] [brought] [,] [and] [in] [a] [very] [short] [time] [the] [prince] [had] [lost] [every] [penny] [he] [possessed] [to] [his] [new] [acquaintance] [.] before he had [gone] [very] [far] he [met] a [woman] [carrying] [a] [child] , which was [crying] [from] [hunger] . 1 before 7 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 7 he 7 he 9 a 9 a 14 , 14 , 15 which 15 which 16 was 16 was 20 . the woman [thanked] [him] [gratefully] , and said : 1 the 2 woman 2 woman 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 said 8 said 9 : ' [listen] , [my] lord [.] 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 lord you must [walk] [straight] [on] [till] [you] [notice] a [very] [strong] [scent] , [which] [comes] [from] [a] garden by the side of the road . 1 you 2 must 2 must 9 a 9 a 13 , 13 , 20 the 18 garden 19 by 19 by 20 the 20 the 22 of 21 side 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 road 24 road 25 . go in and [hide] [yourself] [close] to a [tank] , where [three] [doves] [will] [come] [to] [bathe] [.] 1 go 2 in 2 in 3 and 3 and 7 to 7 to 8 a 8 a 10 , 10 , 11 where the young man did as he was told , and everything happened as the woman had said . 1 the 2 young 1 the 3 man 3 man 4 did 4 did 5 as 5 as 6 he 6 he 7 was 7 was 8 told 8 told 9 , 8 told 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 everything 10 and 12 happened 12 happened 14 the 13 as 14 the 14 the 15 woman 14 the 16 had 16 had 17 said 16 had 18 . thus the prince went on his way , and in course of time he arrived at the king 's palace . 1 thus 2 the 2 the 3 prince 2 the 4 went 4 went 5 on 5 on 6 his 6 his 7 way 7 way 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 in 10 in 11 course 10 in 12 of 12 of 13 time 13 time 14 he 13 time 15 arrived 15 arrived 16 at 15 arrived 17 the 16 at 17 the 17 the 18 king 17 the 19 's 18 king 19 's 19 's 20 palace 20 palace 21 . ' [fear] [nothing] ; it will be all right , ' replied the [dove] , as she [flew] [away] [again] . 1 ' 9 right 4 ; 5 it 5 it 6 will 6 will 7 be 7 be 8 all 8 all 9 right 9 right 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 replied 12 replied 13 the 13 the 15 , 15 , 16 as 16 as 17 she 17 she 21 . the next morning when the prince awoke he saw the three loaves standing beside his bed [.] 1 the 2 next 2 next 3 morning 2 next 4 when 3 morning 4 when 4 when 5 the 4 when 6 prince 6 prince 7 awoke 6 prince 8 he 7 awoke 8 he 8 he 10 the 9 saw 10 the 10 the 11 three 10 the 12 loaves 12 loaves 13 standing 12 loaves 14 beside 14 beside 16 bed 15 his 16 bed taking the loaves in his arm he followed the boy , and , bowing low , laid them down before the king . 1 taking 2 the 1 taking 3 loaves 3 loaves 5 his 4 in 5 his 5 his 6 arm 5 his 7 he 6 arm 7 he 7 he 9 the 8 followed 9 the 9 the 10 boy 9 the 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 , 13 , 14 bowing 13 , 15 low 14 bowing 15 low 15 low 17 laid 16 , 17 laid 17 laid 18 them 17 laid 19 down 19 down 20 before 19 down 21 the 21 the 22 king 21 the 23 . 22 king 23 . the monarch looked at the loaves for a moment without speaking , then he said : 1 the 2 monarch 2 monarch 3 looked 2 monarch 4 at 4 at 5 the 5 the 6 loaves 5 the 7 for 7 for 9 moment 8 a 9 moment 9 moment 10 without 9 moment 11 speaking 10 without 11 speaking 11 speaking 12 , 12 , 14 he 13 then 14 he 14 he 15 said 15 said 16 : ['] [good] [.] the man [who] [can] [do] [this] [can] [also] [find] [the] [ring] [which] [my] [eldest] [daughter] [dropped] into the sea . ' 1 the 2 man 2 man 21 ' 17 into 18 the 18 the 19 sea 19 sea 20 . 20 . 21 ' the prince hastened back to his room and summoned the dove , and when she heard this new command she said : ' [now] listen [.] 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 hastened 2 prince 4 back 4 back 5 to 5 to 6 his 6 his 8 and 7 room 8 and 8 and 9 summoned 8 and 10 the 9 summoned 10 the 10 the 12 , 11 dove 12 , 12 , 14 when 13 and 14 when 14 when 15 she 14 when 16 heard 15 she 16 heard 16 heard 17 this 16 heard 18 new 17 this 18 new 18 new 20 she 19 command 20 she 20 she 21 said 21 said 22 : 22 : 23 ' 23 ' 25 listen to-morrow [take] [a] [knife] [and] [a] [basin] [and] [go] [down] to [the] [shore] [and] [get] [into] [a] [boat] you will [find] [there] . ' 1 to-morrow 11 to 11 to 19 you 19 you 20 will 20 will 23 . 23 . 24 ' afterwards you must throw it into the sea . ' 1 afterwards 2 you 2 you 3 must 2 you 4 throw 4 throw 5 it 5 it 7 the 6 into 7 the 7 the 8 sea 8 sea 9 . 9 . 10 ' wondering at this strange order , the prince picked up his knife and severed the dove 's head from her body at one stroke . 1 wondering 2 at 1 wondering 3 this 3 this 5 order 4 strange 5 order 5 order 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 9 picked 8 prince 9 picked 9 picked 10 up 10 up 11 his 10 up 12 knife 11 his 12 knife 12 knife 13 and 12 knife 14 severed 14 severed 15 the 14 severed 16 dove 15 the 16 dove 16 dove 17 's 16 dove 18 head 17 's 18 head 18 head 19 from 18 head 20 her 19 from 20 her 20 her 21 body 20 her 22 at 22 at 23 one 22 at 24 stroke 23 one 24 stroke 24 stroke 25 . another moment and it had vanished completely , and the prince took the ring and made his way back to the palace . 1 another 2 moment 2 moment 4 it 3 and 4 it 4 it 5 had 4 it 6 vanished 5 had 6 vanished 6 vanished 8 , 7 completely 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 the 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 prince 11 prince 12 took 12 took 13 the 13 the 14 ring 14 ring 15 and 15 and 16 made 16 made 17 his 17 his 18 way 18 way 19 back 19 back 20 to 20 to 21 the 21 the 22 palace 22 palace 23 . ' [this] [evening] you [will] [mount] my [colt] and [ride] [him] to the field , and [break] [him] in [properly] . ' 1 ' 4 you 4 you 7 my 7 my 9 and 9 and 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 15 , 14 field 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 19 in 19 in 21 . 21 . 22 ' my father [longs] to see you [dead] , and [thinks] he will kill you [by] [this] [means] . 1 my 2 father 2 father 9 and 4 to 5 see 5 see 6 you 6 you 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 he 11 he 12 will 12 will 13 kill 13 kill 14 you 14 you 18 . he himself is the colt , my mother is the saddle , my two sisters are the stirrups , and [i] [am] the [bridle] [.] 1 he 2 himself 2 himself 4 the 3 is 4 the 4 the 6 , 5 colt 6 , 6 , 7 my 6 , 8 mother 7 my 8 mother 8 mother 9 is 8 mother 10 the 9 is 10 the 10 the 11 saddle 10 the 12 , 12 , 14 two 13 my 14 two 14 two 15 sisters 15 sisters 16 are 15 sisters 17 the 17 the 18 stirrups 18 stirrups 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 23 the do not forget to take a [good] [club] , to help you [in] [dealing] [with] [such] [a] [crew] . ' 1 do 2 not 1 do 3 forget 3 forget 19 . 3 forget 20 ' 4 to 5 take 5 take 6 a 6 a 9 , 9 , 10 to 10 to 11 help 11 help 12 you 12 you 19 . the youngest , however , was quite unharmed . 1 the 2 youngest 2 youngest 4 however 3 , 4 however 4 however 5 , 5 , 6 was 5 , 7 quite 6 was 7 quite 7 quite 8 unharmed 7 quite 9 . 8 unharmed 9 . that night she came to the prince and whispered to him : 1 that 2 night 2 night 3 she 3 she 4 came 4 came 5 to 4 came 6 the 6 the 7 prince 6 the 8 and 8 and 10 to 9 whispered 10 to 10 to 12 : 11 him 12 : ' [now] [that] they are all in too much pain to move , we had better seize our chance and run away . 1 ' 4 they 4 they 5 are 5 are 6 all 6 all 7 in 7 in 8 too 7 in 9 much 9 much 10 pain 9 much 11 to 10 pain 11 to 11 to 13 , 12 move 13 , 13 , 14 we 13 , 15 had 14 we 15 had 15 had 17 seize 16 better 17 seize 17 seize 18 our 17 seize 19 chance 18 our 19 chance 19 chance 21 run 20 and 21 run 21 run 22 away 22 away 23 . go to the stable and [saddle] the [leanest] [horse] you can find [there] . ' 1 go 2 to 2 to 3 the 3 the 4 stable 3 the 5 and 5 and 7 the 7 the 10 you 10 you 11 can 11 can 12 find 12 find 14 . 14 . 15 ' however , it was dangerous to go back , and they rode on as fast as the horse would go . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 it 3 it 4 was 4 was 5 dangerous 4 was 6 to 6 to 7 go 7 go 8 back 7 go 9 , 8 back 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 they 11 they 13 on 12 rode 13 on 13 on 15 fast 14 as 15 fast 15 fast 17 the 16 as 17 the 17 the 19 would 18 horse 19 would 19 would 20 go 20 go 21 . when the king [reached] [the] [chapel] , he [pulled] [up] his horse and [asked] [if] [a] [girl] and [a] [young] [man] [had] [passed] that way . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 king 3 king 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 11 his 11 his 12 horse 11 his 18 and 12 horse 13 and 18 and 24 that 24 that 25 way 25 way 26 . the [hermit] [raised] his eyes , which [were] [bent] on the ground , and said that he had not seen a [living] [creature] [.] 1 the 13 , 4 his 5 eyes 5 eyes 6 , 6 , 7 which 7 which 10 on 10 on 11 the 11 the 12 ground 12 ground 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 said 15 said 16 that 16 that 17 he 17 he 18 had 17 he 19 not 18 had 19 not 19 not 20 seen 20 seen 21 a at these words the king hastened back to the stable , and [brought] [out] the [lean] horse [who] [travelled] [quicker] [than] thought . 1 at 2 these 2 these 3 words 2 these 4 the 4 the 5 king 5 king 6 hastened 6 hastened 8 to 7 back 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 11 , 10 stable 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 15 the 12 and 22 thought 15 the 17 horse 22 thought 23 . as the [king] [rode] [up] , [the] [gardener] [looked] [up] [from] [the] [tree] [which] he was [trimming] and asked if anything was the matter . 1 as 2 the 2 the 6 , 6 , 15 he 6 , 18 and 15 he 16 was 18 and 19 asked 18 and 20 if 20 if 21 anything 21 anything 22 was 22 was 23 the 22 was 24 matter 24 matter 25 . so the king [turned] [his] [steps] [homewards] and [told] his wife . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 king 3 king 8 and 8 and 10 his 10 his 11 wife 11 wife 12 . but there is no time to waste . 1 but 2 there 2 there 3 is 3 is 4 no 4 no 5 time 5 time 6 to 6 to 7 waste 7 waste 8 . i shall have to go with you myself . ' 1 i 3 have 2 shall 3 have 3 have 4 to 3 have 5 go 4 to 5 go 5 go 6 with 5 go 7 you 6 with 7 you 7 you 8 myself 7 you 9 . 8 myself 9 . 9 . 10 ' but it was no use . 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 no 4 no 5 use 5 use 6 . the king then filled it a second time , but again the turtle was too quick for him . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 then 2 king 4 filled 3 then 4 filled 4 filled 5 it 4 filled 6 a 5 it 6 a 6 a 7 second 6 a 8 time 8 time 9 , 9 , 10 but 9 , 11 again 11 again 12 the 11 again 13 turtle 12 the 13 turtle 13 turtle 14 was 14 was 16 quick 15 too 16 quick 16 quick 18 him 17 for 18 him 18 him 19 . the queen saw that she was beaten , and called down a curse on her daughter that the prince should forget all about her . 1 the 2 queen 2 queen 3 saw 2 queen 4 that 4 that 5 she 4 that 6 was 5 she 6 was 6 was 8 , 7 beaten 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 called 9 and 11 down 10 called 11 down 11 down 13 curse 12 a 13 curse 13 curse 15 her 14 on 15 her 15 her 17 that 16 daughter 17 that 17 that 18 the 17 that 19 prince 18 the 19 prince 19 prince 20 should 19 prince 21 forget 21 forget 23 about 22 all 23 about 23 about 24 her 23 about 25 . 24 her 25 . after having relieved her feelings in this manner , she and the king went back to the palace . 1 after 2 having 2 having 3 relieved 2 having 4 her 4 her 6 in 5 feelings 6 in 6 in 8 manner 7 this 8 manner 8 manner 9 , 8 manner 10 she 9 , 10 she 10 she 11 and 11 and 13 king 12 the 13 king 13 king 14 went 13 king 15 back 15 back 16 to 15 back 17 the 17 the 18 palace 17 the 19 . and [another] [perched] on a [table] [and] [added] , ' [talk] [away] , [it] [might] [help] him [to] remember ! ' 1 and 4 on 4 on 5 a 5 a 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 13 , 13 , 17 him 17 him 21 ' 19 remember 20 ! 20 ! 21 ' and it did . 1 and 2 it 2 it 3 did 3 did 4 . then [they] [hung] [a] [collar] [round] [his] [neck] , and held a [feather] on which was [written] the name of the [dove] [.] 1 then 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 18 the 10 and 11 held 11 held 12 a 14 on 15 which 15 which 16 was 16 was 18 the 18 the 20 of 19 name 20 of 20 of 21 the and at last his memory came back to him , and he declared he would marry the princess and nobody else . 1 and 2 at 2 at 3 last 2 at 4 his 4 his 5 memory 4 his 6 came 6 came 7 back 7 back 8 to 8 to 9 him 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 he 12 he 14 he 13 declared 14 he 14 he 15 would 14 he 16 marry 16 marry 17 the 16 marry 18 princess 18 princess 19 and 18 princess 20 nobody 20 nobody 21 else 20 nobody 22 . so the next day the [wedding] [took] [place] , and they lived [happy] [till] [they] [died] [.] 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 next 3 next 4 day 3 next 9 , 4 day 5 the 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 they 11 they 12 lived ( from the [portuguese] [.] [)] 1 ( 2 from 2 from 3 the [virgilius] [the] [sorcerer] long , long ago there was born to [a] [roman] [knight] and [his] [wife] [maja] a little boy [called] [virgilius] . 1 long 2 , 2 , 3 long 2 , 4 ago 3 long 4 ago 4 ago 5 there 4 ago 6 was 5 there 6 was 6 was 7 born 6 was 8 to 8 to 12 and 12 and 16 a 16 a 17 little 17 little 18 boy 18 boy 21 . [virgilius] [was] [fond] [of] [books] [,] [and] [pored] [over] [them] [all] [day] [long] [.] in front of him was a cave , and , as no boy ever sees a cave without entering it , he went in . 1 in 2 front 2 front 3 of 3 of 4 him 4 him 5 was 4 him 6 a 6 a 8 , 7 cave 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 , 9 and 10 , 10 , 12 no 11 as 12 no 12 no 13 boy 12 no 14 ever 14 ever 16 a 15 sees 16 a 16 a 17 cave 16 a 18 without 17 cave 18 without 18 without 19 entering 18 without 20 it 19 entering 20 it 20 it 21 , 20 it 22 he 22 he 23 went 23 went 24 in 24 in 25 . [virgilius] [!] ['] ' [who] [calls] ? ' he asked , stopping and looking round . 1 ' 7 asked 4 ? 5 ' 5 ' 6 he 6 he 7 asked 7 asked 8 , 7 asked 9 stopping 9 stopping 10 and 9 stopping 11 looking 11 looking 12 round 12 round 13 . ' [virgilius] ! ' answered the voice , ' do you mark upon the ground where you are standing a slide or bolt ? ' 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 answered 4 ' 6 the 6 the 7 voice 7 voice 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 do 10 do 11 you 11 you 12 mark 11 you 13 upon 13 upon 14 the 13 upon 15 ground 14 the 15 ground 15 ground 16 where 16 where 17 you 16 where 18 are 18 are 20 a 19 standing 20 a 20 a 21 slide 20 a 22 or 21 slide 22 or 22 or 23 bolt 23 bolt 24 ? 24 ? 25 ' ' [i] do , ' replied [virgilius] [.] 1 ' 3 do 3 do 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 replied ' [then] , ' said the voice , ' [draw] [back] that [bolt] , and set me free . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 voice 6 the 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 12 that 12 that 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 set 16 set 17 me 17 me 18 free 18 free 19 . 19 . 20 ' ' [but] who are you ? ' asked [virgilius] , who [never] did [anything] [in] [a] [hurry] . 1 ' 3 who 3 who 4 are 4 are 5 you 5 you 6 ? 6 ? 8 asked 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 10 , 10 , 11 who 11 who 13 did 13 did 18 . ' [i] am [an] [evil] [spirit] , ' said the voice , ' shut up here till [doomsday] , [unless] [a] [man] [sets] me [free] . 1 ' 3 am 3 am 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 voice 10 the 19 , 11 voice 13 ' 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 shut 13 ' 15 up 15 up 16 here 15 up 17 till 19 , 24 me 24 me 26 . if you will let me out [i] will give you some magic books , which will make you wiser than any [other] man . ' 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 will 2 you 4 let 4 let 5 me 4 let 6 out 6 out 25 ' 8 will 10 you 9 give 10 you 10 you 11 some 10 you 12 magic 12 magic 13 books 12 magic 14 , 14 , 15 which 15 which 17 make 16 will 17 make 17 make 18 you 17 make 19 wiser 19 wiser 20 than 19 wiser 21 any 20 than 21 any 21 any 23 man 23 man 24 . 24 . 25 ' the [evil] [spirit] , [unable] to help [itself] , [did] [as] [virgilius] [bade] him , and then the bolt was drawn back . 1 the 4 , 4 , 6 to 6 to 7 help 7 help 9 , 9 , 14 him 14 him 15 , 15 , 17 then 16 and 17 then 17 then 18 the 17 then 19 bolt 18 the 19 bolt 19 bolt 21 drawn 20 was 21 drawn 21 drawn 22 back 21 drawn 23 . ' [why] , you can't have been as big as that when you were in the [hole] ! ' cried [virgilius] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 can't 5 can't 6 have 5 can't 7 been 7 been 9 big 8 as 9 big 9 big 10 as 9 big 11 that 10 as 11 that 11 that 12 when 12 when 13 you 13 you 14 were 14 were 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 18 ! 18 ! 19 ' 19 ' 20 cried 20 cried 22 . ' [but] [i] [was] ! ' replied the [spirit] [.] 1 ' 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 replied 6 ' 8 the ' [i] don't [believe] it ! ' answered [virgilius] . 1 ' 3 don't 3 don't 5 it 5 it 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 10 . then [virgilius] [drew] [the] [bolt] , and , picking the books up under his arm , he left the cave . 1 then 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 picking 8 , 9 picking 9 picking 10 the 9 picking 11 books 11 books 13 under 12 up 13 under 13 under 15 arm 14 his 15 arm 15 arm 17 he 16 , 17 he 17 he 19 the 18 left 19 the 19 the 20 cave 20 cave 21 . for the [next] [few] [weeks] [virgilius] [hardly] [ate] [or] [slept] , so [busy] was [he] in [learning] the [magic] [the] [books] [contained] [.] 1 for 2 the 2 the 11 , 11 , 12 so 12 so 14 was 14 was 16 in 16 in 18 the soon after this had happened the season of tax-gathering came round , and everyone who owned land was bound to present himself before the emperor . 1 soon 3 this 2 after 3 this 3 this 4 had 3 this 5 happened 4 had 5 happened 5 happened 6 the 6 the 8 of 7 season 8 of 8 of 9 tax-gathering 8 of 10 came 10 came 11 round 11 round 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 everyone 13 and 15 who 14 everyone 15 who 15 who 16 owned 15 who 17 land 16 owned 17 land 17 land 18 was 18 was 19 bound 18 was 20 to 19 bound 20 to 20 to 21 present 20 to 22 himself 22 himself 23 before 22 himself 24 the 24 the 25 emperor 24 the 26 . 25 emperor 26 . like the [rest] , [virgilius] went to court , and demanded justice from the emperor against the men who had robbed him . 1 like 2 the 2 the 4 , 4 , 6 went 6 went 7 to 7 to 9 , 8 court 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 justice 11 demanded 12 justice 12 justice 14 the 13 from 14 the 14 the 15 emperor 14 the 16 against 16 against 18 men 17 the 18 men 18 men 19 who 19 who 20 had 20 had 21 robbed 21 robbed 22 him 22 him 23 . when [the] [enemies] [of] [virgilius] heard of this , they assembled together and laid siege to his castle . 1 when 6 heard 6 heard 8 this 7 of 8 this 8 this 9 , 8 this 10 they 10 they 12 together 11 assembled 12 together 12 together 13 and 13 and 14 laid 14 laid 15 siege 14 laid 16 to 16 to 18 castle 17 his 18 castle 18 castle 19 . but [virgilius] was [a] [match] for them . 1 but 3 was 3 was 6 for 6 for 7 them 6 for 8 . after which he lifted the spell , and the invading army slunk back to [rome] , and [reported] what [virgilius] had said to the emperor . 1 after 2 which 2 which 4 lifted 3 he 4 lifted 4 lifted 5 the 4 lifted 6 spell 5 the 6 spell 6 spell 7 , 6 spell 8 and 8 and 9 the 8 and 10 invading 10 invading 12 slunk 11 army 12 slunk 12 slunk 13 back 12 slunk 14 to 14 to 16 , 16 , 17 and 16 , 21 had 17 and 19 what 21 had 22 said 22 said 24 the 23 to 24 the 24 the 25 emperor 25 emperor 26 . but he [got] [together] [another] [army] , and [marched] [straight] [off] to the castle . 1 but 2 he 2 he 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 castle 14 castle 15 . things [seemed] [getting] [desperate] [,] [when] [a] [magician] [arrived] in the [camp] and [offered] to [sell] [his] [services] to the [emperor] [.] 1 things 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 13 and 13 and 15 to 15 to 19 to 19 to 20 the in an instant all his foes seemed turned to stone , and where each man was there he stayed . 1 in 3 instant 2 an 3 instant 3 instant 5 his 4 all 5 his 5 his 6 foes 5 his 7 seemed 6 foes 7 seemed 7 seemed 9 to 8 turned 9 to 9 to 10 stone 9 to 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 where 12 and 14 each 14 each 15 man 14 each 16 was 15 man 16 was 16 was 17 there 17 there 18 he 18 he 19 stayed 18 he 20 . the [emperor] , [who] [by] this time was [thoroughly] frightened , said he would [agree] [to] [anything] [virgilius] [desired] . 1 the 3 , 3 , 6 this 6 this 7 time 7 time 8 was 8 was 10 frightened 8 was 20 . 11 , 12 said 12 said 13 he 12 said 20 . 13 he 14 would virgilius was enchanted at this quite unexpected favour , and stepped with glee into the basket . 1 virgilius 2 was 2 was 3 enchanted 2 was 4 at 4 at 5 this 5 this 6 quite 5 this 7 unexpected 6 quite 7 unexpected 7 unexpected 8 favour 8 favour 9 , 8 favour 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 with 11 stepped 12 with 12 with 13 glee 13 glee 15 the 14 into 15 the 15 the 16 basket 15 the 17 . at last the emperor , hearing of his plight , [commanded] [febilla] to [release] him , and [virgilius] went home [vowing] [vengeance] . 1 at 2 last 1 at 3 the 2 last 3 the 3 the 4 emperor 3 the 5 , 4 emperor 5 , 5 , 6 hearing 6 hearing 8 his 7 of 8 his 8 his 9 plight 8 his 10 , 10 , 13 to 13 to 15 him 15 him 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 19 went 19 went 20 home 20 home 23 . the next morning [every] [fire] in [rome] [went] [out] , and as there were no matches in those days this was a very serious matter . 1 the 3 morning 1 the 10 , 2 next 3 morning 3 morning 6 in 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 there 12 as 13 there 13 there 15 no 14 were 15 no 15 no 16 matches 15 no 17 in 17 in 18 those 17 in 19 days 18 those 19 days 19 days 21 was 20 this 21 was 21 was 23 very 22 a 23 very 23 very 24 serious 23 very 25 matter 25 matter 26 . the [emperor] , [guessing] that this was the [work] of [virgilius] , [besought] [him] to [break] the [spell] [.] 1 the 3 , 3 , 5 that 5 that 6 this 6 this 7 was 7 was 8 the 8 the 10 of 10 of 12 , 12 , 15 to 15 to 17 the then [virgilius] [ordered] [a] [scaffold] to be [erected] in the [market-place] [,] [and] [febilla] to be brought clothed in a single white garment . 1 then 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 15 to 15 to 16 be 15 to 17 brought 17 brought 18 clothed 17 brought 19 in 18 clothed 19 in 19 in 21 single 20 a 21 single 21 single 23 garment 22 white 23 garment 23 garment 24 . and [further] , he [bade] [every] [one] to [snatch] [fire] from the [maiden] , and to [suffer] no [neighbour] to [kindle] it . 1 and 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 8 to 8 to 23 . 11 from 12 the 12 the 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 20 to 15 and 16 to 16 to 18 no 20 to 22 it 22 it 23 . for three days she stood there , [till] [every] [hearth] in [rome] [was] [alight] , and then she was suffered to go where she would . 1 for 3 days 2 three 3 days 3 days 4 she 4 she 5 stood 5 stood 6 there 6 there 7 , 7 , 11 in 11 in 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 then 16 and 18 she 17 then 18 she 18 she 20 suffered 19 was 20 suffered 20 suffered 21 to 21 to 22 go 21 to 23 where 23 where 24 she 23 where 25 would 25 would 26 . but the [emperor] was [wroth] at the [vengeance] of [virgilius] , and [threw] him [into] [prison] , [vowing] that he should be put to death . 1 but 2 the 2 the 4 was 4 was 6 at 6 at 7 the 7 the 9 of 9 of 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 him 14 him 17 , 17 , 19 that 19 that 20 he 20 he 21 should 21 should 22 be 22 be 23 put 23 put 24 to 24 to 25 death 25 death 26 . and when everything was ready he was led out to the [viminal] [hill] , where he was to die . 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 everything 2 when 4 was 4 was 5 ready 4 was 6 he 6 he 7 was 7 was 8 led 8 led 9 out 9 out 10 to 9 out 11 the 10 to 11 the 11 the 14 , 14 , 15 where 15 where 16 he 16 he 17 was 17 was 18 to 18 to 19 die 19 die 20 . he went [quietly] [with] his [guards] , but the day [was] hot , and on [reaching] his [place] [of] [execution] he [begged] [for] [some] [water] [.] 1 he 2 went 2 went 5 his 5 his 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 the 9 the 10 day 10 day 14 and 12 hot 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 on 15 on 17 his 17 his 21 he then they made ready their armies , and marched against the foe . 1 then 2 they 1 then 3 made 2 they 3 made 3 made 4 ready 4 ready 5 their 5 their 7 , 6 armies 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 marched 9 marched 10 against 10 against 11 the 11 the 12 foe 11 the 13 . now there was a [country] [which] [had] long [felt] [bitter] [jealousy] [of] [rome] , and was [anxious] for some way [of] [bringing] [about] [its] [destruction] . 1 now 2 there 2 there 3 was 3 was 4 a 4 a 8 long 8 long 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 19 some 15 and 16 was 16 was 18 for 19 some 20 way 20 way 26 . have we your leave to dig for it ? ' 1 have 2 we 1 have 3 your 3 your 5 to 4 leave 5 to 5 to 7 for 6 dig 7 for 7 for 8 it 7 for 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' and leave having been given , the messengers took workmen and dug up the gold and made merry with it . 1 and 2 leave 2 leave 3 having 2 leave 4 been 4 been 5 given 4 been 6 , 6 , 8 messengers 7 the 8 messengers 8 messengers 9 took 8 messengers 10 workmen 10 workmen 11 and 11 and 13 up 12 dug 13 up 13 up 14 the 13 up 15 gold 15 gold 16 and 15 gold 17 made 17 made 19 with 18 merry 19 with 19 with 20 it 20 it 21 . a week or two passed by , and once more they appeared in the senate house . 1 a 2 week 2 week 3 or 3 or 4 two 3 or 5 passed 5 passed 6 by 6 by 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 once 9 once 10 more 10 more 11 they 11 they 12 appeared 11 they 13 in 12 appeared 13 in 13 in 14 the 13 in 15 senate 14 the 15 senate 15 senate 16 house 15 senate 17 . and next morning the stone gave way , and the sacred statue fell on its face and was broken . 1 and 2 next 2 next 3 morning 3 morning 5 stone 4 the 5 stone 5 stone 6 gave 6 gave 7 way 6 gave 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 9 and 11 sacred 11 sacred 12 statue 11 sacred 13 fell 12 statue 13 fell 13 fell 14 on 13 fell 15 its 14 on 15 its 15 its 17 and 16 face 17 and 17 and 18 was 18 was 19 broken 18 was 20 . and the senators knew that their greed had been their ruin . 1 and 2 the 1 and 3 senators 3 senators 5 that 4 knew 5 that 5 that 7 greed 6 their 7 greed 7 greed 8 had 7 greed 9 been 8 had 9 been 9 been 10 their 9 been 11 ruin 11 ruin 12 . the [emperor] , [desiring] [nothing] so much as the [safety] of his [subjects] , [took] [counsel] with [virgilius] [how] this [violence] [could] [be] [put] [down] . 1 the 3 , 3 , 6 so 6 so 7 much 7 much 8 as 8 as 9 the 9 the 11 of 11 of 12 his 12 his 14 , 14 , 17 with 17 with 20 this 20 this 26 . virgilius thought hard for a long time , and then he spoke : 1 virgilius 2 thought 2 thought 3 hard 3 hard 4 for 3 hard 5 a 4 for 5 a 5 a 6 long 6 long 7 time 7 time 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 then 10 then 11 he 11 he 13 : 12 spoke 13 : the emperor [did] [as] [virgilius] [advised] , [but] [thieves] and [murderers] [laughed] at the [horse] , and [went] about their [misdeeds] as usual . 1 the 2 emperor 2 emperor 7 , 7 , 10 and 10 and 13 at 13 at 14 the 14 the 16 , 16 , 17 and 16 , 22 as 17 and 19 about 19 about 20 their 22 as 23 usual 23 usual 24 . thus [did] [virgilius] [restore] [peace] [and] [order] to [the] [city] [.] 1 thus 8 to the [hours] [passed] [as] [if] they were [minutes] , [till] [the] [princess] [said] that she could be no [longer] [absent] [from] [her] [father] [.] 1 the 6 they 6 they 7 were 7 were 9 , 9 , 14 that 14 that 16 could 15 she 16 could 16 could 17 be 17 be 18 no then the sultan ordered his guards to bind him , and left him there till the following day . 1 then 2 the 1 then 3 sultan 3 sultan 5 his 4 ordered 5 his 5 his 7 to 6 guards 7 to 7 to 8 bind 7 to 9 him 8 bind 9 him 9 him 10 , 9 him 11 and 11 and 12 left 11 and 13 him 13 him 14 there 13 him 15 till 15 till 17 following 16 the 17 following 17 following 18 day 17 following 19 . 18 day 19 . ' [not] so ! ' cried the [sultan] , ' but a [shameful] [death] you [shall] die ! ' 1 ' 3 so 1 ' 15 you 3 so 5 ' 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 7 the 6 cried 7 the 7 the 9 , 9 , 10 ' 9 , 11 but 11 but 12 a 15 you 19 ' 17 die 18 ! 18 ! 19 ' and the princess fell on her knees , and begged she might die with him . 1 and 2 the 2 the 4 fell 3 princess 4 fell 4 fell 5 on 5 on 6 her 6 her 7 knees 7 knees 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 begged 10 begged 11 she 10 begged 12 might 11 she 12 might 12 might 13 die 13 die 14 with 13 die 15 him 15 him 16 . and when the egg shakes the city quakes , and when the egg shall be broken the city shall be destroyed . 1 and 2 when 2 when 4 egg 3 the 4 egg 4 egg 5 shakes 4 egg 6 the 5 shakes 6 the 6 the 7 city 7 city 8 quakes 7 city 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 when 11 when 13 egg 12 the 13 egg 13 egg 15 be 14 shall 15 be 15 be 17 the 16 broken 17 the 17 the 19 shall 18 city 19 shall 19 shall 20 be 20 be 21 destroyed 20 be 22 . and the [city] [virgilius] [filled] full of [wonders] , [such] as [never] [were] [seen] before , and he called [its] [name] [naples] . 1 and 2 the 2 the 7 of 6 full 7 of 7 of 9 , 9 , 11 as 11 as 15 before 15 before 16 , 16 , 17 and 16 , 18 he 18 he 19 called 18 he 23 . ( [adapted] from ['] [virgilius] the [sorcerer] [.] ['] [)] 1 ( 3 from 3 from 6 the [mogarzea] [and] [his] [son] there was once a little [boy] , [whose] father and mother , when they [were] [dying] [,] [left] him to the [care] of a [guardian] [.] 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 once 2 was 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 7 , 7 , 9 father 9 father 10 and 10 and 11 mother 11 mother 12 , 12 , 13 when 13 when 14 they 14 they 19 him 19 him 20 to 19 him 21 the 21 the 23 of 23 of 24 a he climbed a hill and looked about him to see if there was no light shining from a window . 1 he 2 climbed 2 climbed 4 hill 3 a 4 hill 4 hill 5 and 4 hill 6 looked 6 looked 7 about 6 looked 8 him 8 him 10 see 9 to 10 see 10 see 11 if 10 see 12 there 12 there 13 was 13 was 14 no 13 was 15 light 15 light 16 shining 15 light 17 from 17 from 18 a 18 a 19 window 18 a 20 . when the man [awoke] in the morning he was [much] surprised to find the [boy] [nestling] [up] [close] to him . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 man 3 man 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 morning 7 morning 8 he 8 he 9 was 9 was 11 surprised 11 surprised 12 to 12 to 13 find 12 to 14 the 14 the 19 to 19 to 20 him 20 him 21 . ' [dear] me [!] where do you come from ? ' said he . 1 ' 3 me 3 me 11 ' 5 where 6 do 6 do 7 you 7 you 8 come 8 come 9 from 9 from 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 he 13 he 14 . ' [i] [am] your son , born in the night , ' replied the boy . 1 ' 4 your 4 your 6 , 5 son 6 , 6 , 7 born 7 born 8 in 7 born 9 the 8 in 9 the 9 the 11 , 10 night 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 replied 13 replied 14 the 13 replied 15 boy 15 boy 16 . but [take] [care] you never [cross] the [border] of my [land] , or you will repent it . ' 1 but 4 you 4 you 19 ' 5 never 7 the 7 the 9 of 9 of 10 my 10 my 12 , 12 , 14 you 13 or 14 you 14 you 15 will 15 will 16 repent 15 will 17 it 17 it 18 . 18 . 19 ' then he [pointed] out where the [border] of his [land] [lay] , and [bade] the boy [begin] [his] [work] at once . 1 then 2 he 2 he 4 out 4 out 9 his 5 where 6 the 6 the 8 of 8 of 9 his 9 his 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 21 once 15 the 16 boy 15 the 20 at 20 at 21 once 21 once 22 . ' [mogarzea] , ' answered he . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 answered 5 answered 6 he 6 he 7 . ' [i] [wonder] you are [not] tired of [living] [by] [yourself] [in] this [lonely] [place] . ' 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 17 ' 7 tired 8 of 8 of 13 this 13 this 16 . 16 . 17 ' ' [there] is no reason you should wonder ! 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 no 4 no 5 reason 4 no 6 you 6 you 8 wonder 7 should 8 wonder 8 wonder 9 ! don't you know that there was never a bear yet who danced of his own free will ? ' 1 don't 2 you 2 you 3 know 3 know 4 that 4 that 5 there 5 there 6 was 5 there 7 never 6 was 7 never 7 never 8 a 7 never 9 bear 8 a 9 bear 9 bear 10 yet 9 bear 11 who 11 who 13 of 12 danced 13 of 13 of 15 own 14 his 15 own 15 own 17 will 16 free 17 will 17 will 18 ? 17 will 19 ' ' [yes] , that is true , ' replied the boy . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 is 5 is 6 true 6 true 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 replied 9 replied 10 the 9 replied 11 boy 11 boy 12 . ' [but] [why] is it you are always so sad ? 1 ' 4 is 4 is 5 it 5 it 6 you 6 you 7 are 7 are 9 so 8 always 9 so 9 so 10 sad 9 so 11 ? tell me your history , father . ' 1 tell 2 me 2 me 3 your 2 me 4 history 4 history 5 , 4 history 6 father 5 , 6 father 6 father 7 . 7 . 8 ' ' [what] is the use of my telling you things that would only make you sad too ? ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 6 of 5 use 6 of 6 of 7 my 6 of 8 telling 8 telling 9 you 9 you 10 things 9 you 11 that 11 that 12 would 11 that 13 only 12 would 13 only 13 only 14 make 14 make 16 sad 15 you 16 sad 16 sad 18 ? 17 too 18 ? 18 ? 19 ' ' [oh] [,] never mind that ! 1 ' 4 never 4 never 5 mind 4 never 6 that 6 that 7 ! i should like to hear . 1 i 2 should 2 should 3 like 3 like 4 to 4 to 5 hear 5 hear 6 . are you not [my] [father] , and am [i] not [your] [son] [?] ['] 1 are 2 you 2 you 3 not 3 not 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 am 8 am 10 not and the horrible elves are so ill-natured that if anyone sets one foot on their land he is instantly punished . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 horrible 2 the 4 elves 4 elves 5 are 5 are 6 so 5 are 7 ill-natured 7 ill-natured 9 if 8 that 9 if 9 if 10 anyone 9 if 11 sets 10 anyone 11 sets 11 sets 12 one 12 one 14 on 13 foot 14 on 14 on 15 their 15 their 16 land 15 their 17 he 17 he 18 is 18 is 20 punished 19 instantly 20 punished 20 punished 21 . that is why [i] [warn] you to be careful , [lest] you [should] [share] my fate . ' 1 that 2 is 1 that 10 , 2 is 3 why 3 why 6 you 6 you 7 to 7 to 9 careful 8 be 9 careful 10 , 12 you 12 you 18 ' 15 my 16 fate 16 fate 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [all] [right] [,] [i] will take great care . 1 ' 6 will 6 will 7 take 7 take 9 care 8 great 9 care 9 care 10 . do let me go , father , ' said the boy , [as] [they] [stretched] [themselves] out to [sleep] . 1 do 2 let 2 let 4 go 3 me 4 go 4 go 20 . 5 , 6 father 6 father 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 10 the 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 boy 10 the 12 , 12 , 17 out 17 out 18 to 18 to 20 . but the boy was so absorbed in his flute that he noticed nothing till half the flock were on the other side . 1 but 2 the 2 the 4 was 3 boy 4 was 4 was 6 absorbed 5 so 6 absorbed 6 absorbed 7 in 6 absorbed 8 his 7 in 8 his 8 his 9 flute 8 his 10 that 10 that 11 he 10 that 12 noticed 11 he 12 noticed 12 noticed 13 nothing 12 noticed 14 till 13 nothing 14 till 14 till 16 the 15 half 16 the 16 the 17 flock 17 flock 18 were 17 flock 19 on 19 on 20 the 19 on 21 other 20 the 21 other 21 other 22 side 22 side 23 . the boy understood what he must do , and played with all his might , but the maidens danced on till evening . 1 the 2 boy 2 boy 3 understood 2 boy 4 what 3 understood 4 what 4 what 5 he 4 what 6 must 6 must 7 do 7 do 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 played 10 played 12 all 11 with 12 all 12 all 13 his 12 all 14 might 13 his 14 might 14 might 15 , 15 , 16 but 15 , 17 the 16 but 17 the 17 the 18 maidens 17 the 19 danced 18 maidens 19 danced 19 danced 20 on 19 danced 21 till 20 on 21 till 21 till 22 evening 21 till 23 . 22 evening 23 . ' [now] let me go , ' he [cried] at last , ' for poor [mogarzea] must be dying of hunger . 1 ' 3 let 3 let 4 me 4 me 5 go 5 go 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 he 7 ' 17 must 8 he 10 at 10 at 11 last 11 last 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 for 14 for 15 poor 17 must 18 be 18 be 20 of 19 dying 20 of 20 of 21 hunger 20 of 22 . 21 hunger 22 . i will come and play for you to-morrow . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 come 2 will 4 and 3 come 4 and 4 and 6 for 5 play 6 for 6 for 7 you 6 for 8 to-morrow 7 you 8 to-morrow 8 to-morrow 10 ' 9 . 10 ' this being settled , they each returned home . 1 this 2 being 2 being 3 settled 2 being 4 , 3 settled 4 , 4 , 5 they 4 , 6 each 5 they 6 each 6 each 7 returned 6 each 8 home 8 home 9 . then the boy let the flute slip through his fingers , and trod on it , as if by accident . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 boy 3 boy 4 let 3 boy 5 the 5 the 6 flute 6 flute 7 slip 6 flute 8 through 8 through 10 fingers 9 his 10 fingers 10 fingers 11 , 10 fingers 12 and 12 and 13 trod 13 trod 14 on 13 trod 15 it 14 on 15 it 15 it 16 , 15 it 17 as 16 , 17 as 17 as 18 if 18 if 20 accident 19 by 20 accident 20 accident 21 . the hearts of the elves were quite melted , and they did all they could to comfort him . 1 the 2 hearts 2 hearts 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 elves 5 elves 6 were 5 elves 7 quite 7 quite 8 melted 8 melted 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 they 10 and 12 did 12 did 14 they 13 all 14 they 14 they 15 could 14 they 16 to 15 could 16 to 16 to 18 him 17 comfort 18 him 18 him 19 . ' [i] [shall] [never] [find] [another] [flute] [like] that , [moaned] he [.] 1 ' 9 that 9 that 10 , 10 , 12 he ' [i] [have] [never] [heard] [one] [whose] [tone] [was] as [sweet] as mine [!] 1 ' 10 as 10 as 12 as 12 as 13 mine it was cut from the centre of a seven-year-old cherry tree ! ' 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 cut 2 was 4 from 4 from 6 centre 5 the 6 centre 6 centre 8 a 7 of 8 a 8 a 9 seven-year-old 8 a 10 cherry 9 seven-year-old 10 cherry 10 cherry 11 tree 11 tree 13 ' 12 ! 13 ' ' [there] is [a] [cherry] [tree] in our [garden] that [is] [exactly] seven years old , ' said they . 1 ' 3 is 1 ' 10 that 3 is 7 in 7 in 8 our 10 that 17 ' 13 seven 14 years 14 years 15 old 15 old 16 , 16 , 17 ' 17 ' 18 said 18 said 19 they 19 they 20 . ' [come] with us , and you shall make yourself another flute . ' 1 ' 14 ' 3 with 4 us 4 us 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 you 7 you 8 shall 8 shall 9 make 9 make 10 yourself 9 make 11 another 11 another 12 flute 11 another 13 . 13 . 14 ' it was in vain that [they] [shrieked] with [pain] [and] [tried] [to] [free] [themselves] . 1 it 2 was 1 it 8 with 2 was 3 in 3 in 4 vain 4 vain 5 that 8 with 15 . they could do nothing , and the young man remained cold as marble to all their entreaties . 1 they 2 could 2 could 4 nothing 3 do 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 the 7 the 9 man 8 young 9 man 9 man 11 cold 10 remained 11 cold 11 cold 12 as 11 cold 13 marble 13 marble 14 to 14 to 15 all 14 to 16 their 16 their 17 entreaties 16 their 18 . 17 entreaties 18 . then he [demanded] [of] [them] [mogarzea] 's [soul] [.] 1 then 2 he 2 he 7 's but they were mistaken . 1 but 2 they 2 they 3 were 3 were 4 mistaken 4 mistaken 5 . and he turned towards home , taking his sheep and the soul of [mogarzea] [with] [him] [.] 1 and 2 he 1 and 3 turned 2 he 3 turned 3 turned 5 home 4 towards 5 home 5 home 6 , 5 home 7 taking 6 , 7 taking 7 taking 9 sheep 8 his 9 sheep 9 sheep 10 and 9 sheep 11 the 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 soul 12 soul 13 of mogarzea was waiting at the door , and as the boy drew near he began scolding him for being so late [.] 1 mogarzea 2 was 2 was 3 waiting 3 waiting 4 at 3 waiting 5 the 5 the 7 , 6 door 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 as 8 and 10 the 10 the 11 boy 10 the 12 drew 11 boy 12 drew 12 drew 13 near 12 drew 14 he 13 near 14 he 14 he 15 began 14 he 16 scolding 15 began 16 scolding 16 scolding 17 him 16 scolding 18 for 17 him 18 for 18 for 19 being 19 being 20 so 19 being 21 late but all he did was to point to the boy who had saved him , and had followed him with his flock . 1 but 2 all 2 all 3 he 2 all 4 did 3 he 4 did 4 did 5 was 4 did 6 to 6 to 7 point 6 to 8 to 7 point 8 to 8 to 9 the 8 to 10 boy 10 boy 11 who 11 who 13 saved 12 had 13 saved 13 saved 14 him 13 saved 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 had 16 and 18 followed 18 followed 19 him 18 followed 20 with 19 him 20 with 20 with 22 flock 21 his 22 flock 22 flock 23 . for three days the boy stayed in the palace , receiving the thanks and praises of the whole court . 1 for 3 days 2 three 3 days 3 days 4 the 4 the 5 boy 5 boy 7 in 6 stayed 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 palace 9 palace 10 , 10 , 11 receiving 11 receiving 12 the 11 receiving 13 thanks 13 thanks 14 and 14 and 15 praises 15 praises 16 of 16 of 17 the 16 of 18 whole 18 whole 19 court 18 whole 20 . then he said to [mogarzea] : 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 said 3 said 4 to 4 to 6 : he gazed at her in wonder , when suddenly she began to dance . 1 he 2 gazed 2 gazed 3 at 2 gazed 4 her 3 at 4 her 4 her 5 in 4 her 6 wonder 5 in 6 wonder 6 wonder 7 , 6 wonder 8 when 8 when 9 suddenly 9 suddenly 10 she 9 suddenly 11 began 11 began 12 to 12 to 13 dance 13 dance 14 . suddenly he sprang forward , seized her in his arms and kissed her , and plucked a rose from her hair . 1 suddenly 2 he 2 he 3 sprang 2 he 4 forward 4 forward 5 , 4 forward 6 seized 6 seized 7 her 7 her 8 in 8 in 9 his 9 his 10 arms 10 arms 11 and 11 and 12 kissed 11 and 13 her 13 her 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 a 16 plucked 17 a 17 a 19 from 18 rose 19 from 19 from 21 hair 20 her 21 hair 21 hair 22 . the fairy [gave] [a] [cry] , and begged him to give her [back] her [rose] , but he would not . 1 the 2 fairy 2 fairy 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 begged 8 begged 9 him 8 begged 10 to 10 to 11 give 10 to 14 her 11 give 12 her 14 her 16 , 16 , 17 but 17 but 18 he 18 he 19 would 19 would 20 not 20 not 21 . he only stuck the rose in his hat , and turned a deaf ear to all her prayers . 1 he 2 only 2 only 3 stuck 2 only 4 the 4 the 5 rose 5 rose 6 in 5 rose 7 his 7 his 8 hat 8 hat 9 , 8 hat 10 and 10 and 11 turned 10 and 12 a 11 turned 12 a 12 a 13 deaf 13 deaf 15 to 14 ear 15 to 15 to 16 all 15 to 17 her 17 her 18 prayers 17 her 19 . at last she saw that her entreaties were vain , and agreed to marry him , as he wished . 1 at 2 last 2 last 4 saw 3 she 4 saw 4 saw 5 that 4 saw 6 her 5 that 6 her 6 her 7 entreaties 7 entreaties 8 were 7 entreaties 9 vain 9 vain 11 and 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 agreed 11 and 13 to 12 agreed 13 to 13 to 15 him 14 marry 15 him 15 him 17 as 16 , 17 as 17 as 19 wished 18 he 19 wished 19 wished 20 . and they went together to the palace , where [mogarzea] was [still] waiting for him , and the [marriage] was [celebrated] [by] the [emperor] [himself] [.] 1 and 2 they 2 they 3 went 3 went 4 together 4 together 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 palace 6 the 8 , 8 , 9 where 8 , 18 the 9 where 11 was 13 waiting 14 for 14 for 15 him 15 him 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 the 18 the 20 was 20 was 23 the but [every] [may] they [returned] [to] the [milk] [lake] , they [and] their children , and bathed in its waters . 1 but 4 they 4 they 7 the 7 the 10 , 10 , 11 they 11 they 13 their 13 their 14 children 14 children 16 and 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 bathed 16 and 18 in 18 in 19 its 19 its 20 waters 20 waters 21 . ( [olumanische] [marchen] [.] ) 1 ( 5 ) end of the [project] [gutenberg] [ebook] of [the] [violet] [fairy] [book] , [by] [various] 1 end 2 of 2 of 3 the 3 the 7 of 7 of 12 ,