transcriber 's [note] 1 transcriber 2 's illustration captions in { brackets } have been added by the transcriber from the list of illustrations , for the convenience of the reader . 1 illustration 2 captions 2 captions 3 in 2 captions 4 { 3 in 4 { 4 { 5 brackets 4 { 6 } 6 } 7 have 6 } 8 been 7 have 8 been 8 been 9 added 9 added 10 by 10 by 12 transcriber 11 the 12 transcriber 12 transcriber 13 from 12 transcriber 14 the 13 from 14 the 14 the 15 list 15 list 16 of 15 list 17 illustrations 16 of 17 illustrations 17 illustrations 18 , 17 illustrations 19 for 18 , 19 for 19 for 20 the 19 for 21 convenience 20 the 21 convenience 21 convenience 22 of 21 convenience 23 the 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 reader 23 the 25 . [the] [orange] [fairy] [book] [edited] [by] [andrew] [lang] [with] [numerous] [illustrations] [by] [h] [j] [ford] [crown] [edition] [longmans] [,] [green] [and] [co] [.] [london] [·] [new] [york] [·] [toronto] [longmans] [,] [green] [and] [co] [.] @number@ [fifth] [avenue] [,] [new] [york] @number@ [east] [20th] [street] [,] [chicago] [@number@] [tremont] [street] [,] [boston] [@number@] [victoria] [street] [,] [toronto] 1 @number@ 7 @number@ [longmans] [,] [green] [and] [co] [.] [ltd] [.] [lang] [the] [orange] [fairy] [book] [copyright] [·] [@number@] [by] [longmans] [,] [green] [and] [co] [.] [all] [rights] [reserved] first [edition] [@date@] [reprinted] [@date@] , [@date@] [@date@] [,] [@date@] [,] [@date@] [@date@] [,] [@date@] [,] [@date@] [@date@] 1 first 6 , [printed] [in] [the] [united] [states] [of] [america] [the] [lang] [fairy] [books] [crown] [edition] [the] [arabian] [nights] [entertainments] [.] with @number@ [coloured] [plates] [and] [@number@] [illustrations] [.] 1 with 2 @number@ [the] [blue] [fairy] [book] [.] with @number@ [coloured] [plates] [and] [@number@] [illustrations] [.] 1 with 2 @number@ [the] [book] [of] [romance] [.] with @number@ [coloured] [plates] [and] [@number@] [illustrations] [.] 1 with 2 @number@ [the] [brown] [fairy] [book] [.] with @number@ [coloured] [plates] [and] [@number@] [illustrations] [.] 1 with 2 @number@ [the] [crimson] [fairy] [book] [.] with @number@ [coloured] [plates] [and] [@number@] [illustrations] [.] 1 with 2 @number@ [the] [green] [fairy] [book] [.] with @number@ [coloured] [plates] [and] [@number@] [illustrations] [.] 1 with 2 @number@ [the] [grey] [fairy] [book] [.] with @number@ [coloured] [plates] [and] [@number@] [illustrations] [.] 1 with 2 @number@ [the] [lilac] [fairy] [book] [.] with @number@ [coloured] [plates] [and] [@number@] [illustrations] [.] 1 with 2 @number@ [the] [olive] [fairy] [book] [.] with @number@ [coloured] [plates] [and] [@number@] [illustrations] [.] 1 with 2 @number@ [the] [orange] [fairy] [book] [.] with @number@ [coloured] [plates] [and] [@number@] [illustrations] [.] 1 with 2 @number@ [the] [pink] [fairy] [book] [.] with @number@ [coloured] [plates] [and] [@number@] [illustrations] [.] 1 with 2 @number@ [the] [red] [book] [of] [heroes] [.] [by] [mrs] [lang] [.] with @number@ [coloured] [plates] [and] [@number@] [illustrations] [.] 1 with 2 @number@ [the] [red] [fairy] [book] [.] with @number@ [coloured] [plates] [and] [@number@] [illustrations] [.] 1 with 2 @number@ [the] [violet] [fairy] [book] [.] with @number@ [coloured] [plates] [and] [@number@] [illustrations] [.] 1 with 2 @number@ [the] [yellow] [fairy] [book] [.] with @number@ [coloured] [plates] [and] [@number@] [illustrations] [.] 1 with 2 @number@ [[] [illustration] [:] [ian] [and] [the] [blue] [falcon] []] [preface] for whom , then , are prefaces written ? 1 for 2 whom 2 whom 3 , 2 whom 4 then 4 then 5 , 4 then 6 are 6 are 8 written 7 prefaces 8 written 8 written 9 ? when an author publishes a book ' out of his own head , ' he writes the preface for his own pleasure . 1 when 2 an 2 an 3 author 3 author 5 a 4 publishes 5 a 5 a 7 ' 6 book 7 ' 7 ' 9 of 8 out 9 of 9 of 10 his 10 his 11 own 10 his 12 head 12 head 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 he 15 he 16 writes 16 writes 17 the 16 writes 18 preface 17 the 18 preface 18 preface 19 for 19 for 21 own 20 his 21 own 21 own 22 pleasure 21 own 23 . if he has not , the [less] [he] [says] in [his] [preface] the better . 1 if 2 he 2 he 3 has 2 he 5 , 3 has 4 not 5 , 6 the 6 the 10 in 10 in 13 the 13 the 14 better 14 better 15 . the stories are not literal , or word by word translations , but have been altered in many ways to make them suitable for children . 1 the 2 stories 2 stories 3 are 2 stories 4 not 4 not 5 literal 5 literal 6 , 5 literal 7 or 7 or 8 word 8 word 9 by 8 word 10 word 10 word 11 translations 10 word 12 , 11 translations 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 15 been 14 have 15 been 15 been 16 altered 15 been 17 in 17 in 18 many 17 in 19 ways 19 ways 20 to 20 to 22 them 21 make 22 them 22 them 23 suitable 22 them 24 for 23 suitable 24 for 24 for 25 children 25 children 26 . it is not difficult to get rid of [this] [element] [when] it [does] [occur] in [popular] [tales] . 1 it 2 is 1 it 18 . 2 is 3 not 4 difficult 5 to 5 to 6 get 6 get 8 of 7 rid 8 of 8 of 12 it 12 it 15 in 15 in 18 . the [old] [puzzle] [remains] a [puzzle] [why] [do] [the] [stories] of the [remotest] [people] [so] [closely] [resemble] [each] other ? 1 the 5 a 5 a 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 20 ? 19 other 20 ? of course , in the immeasurable past , they have been carried about by conquering races , and learned by conquering races from vanquished peoples . 1 of 2 course 2 course 3 , 3 , 5 the 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 immeasurable 5 the 7 past 6 immeasurable 7 past 7 past 9 they 8 , 9 they 9 they 10 have 9 they 11 been 11 been 13 about 12 carried 13 about 13 about 15 conquering 14 by 15 conquering 15 conquering 17 , 16 races 17 , 17 , 19 learned 18 and 19 learned 19 learned 20 by 20 by 21 conquering 21 conquering 23 from 22 races 23 from 23 from 25 peoples 24 vanquished 25 peoples 25 peoples 26 . slaves carried far from home brought their stories with them into captivity . 1 slaves 2 carried 2 carried 3 far 3 far 5 home 4 from 5 home 5 home 6 brought 5 home 7 their 7 their 9 with 8 stories 9 with 9 with 10 them 9 with 11 into 10 them 11 into 11 into 12 captivity 11 into 13 . from the remotest days men have been wanderers , and wherever they went their stories accompanied them . 1 from 2 the 2 the 3 remotest 2 the 4 days 4 days 5 men 5 men 6 have 5 men 7 been 7 been 9 , 8 wanderers 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 wherever 10 and 11 wherever 11 wherever 12 they 12 they 14 their 13 went 14 their 14 their 15 stories 15 stories 16 accompanied 15 stories 17 them 17 them 18 . the [stories] [wandered] [wherever] [the] [buddhist] [missionaries] went , and [the] [earliest] [french] [voyageurs] [told] them to the [red] [indians] [.] 1 the 8 went 8 went 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 16 them 16 them 17 to 17 to 18 the [three] [tales] [from] [the] [punjaub] [were] [collected] [and] [translated] [by] [major] [campbell] [.] [contents] [page] [the] [story] [of] [the] [hero] [makóma] [@number@] [the] [magic] [mirror] [@number@] story of the [king] [who] [would] [see] [paradise] @number@ 1 story 2 of 1 story 3 the 3 the 9 @number@ how [isuro] the [rabbit] [tricked] [gudu] [@number@] 1 how 3 the ian , the [soldier] 's [son] @number@ 1 ian 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 5 's 5 's 7 @number@ the [fox] and the [wolf] [@number@] 1 the 3 and 3 and 4 the how [ian] [direach] [got] the [blue] [falcon] [@number@] 1 how 5 the [the] [ugly] [duckling] [@number@] [the] [two] [caskets] [@number@] the [goldsmith] 's [fortune] @number@ 1 the 3 's 3 's 5 @number@ [the] [enchanted] [wreath] [@number@] [the] [foolish] [weaver] [@number@] [the] [clever] [cat] [@number@] [the] [story] [of] [manus] [@number@] [pinkel] [the] [thief] [@number@] the [adventures] of a [jackal] [@number@] 1 the 3 of 3 of 4 a the [adventures] of the [jackal] 's [eldest] [son] @number@ 1 the 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 6 's 6 's 9 @number@ the [adventures] of the [younger] [son] of the [jackal] [@number@] 1 the 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 7 of 7 of 8 the the [three] [treasures] of the [giants] [@number@] 1 the 4 of 4 of 5 the the [rover] of the [plain] [@number@] 1 the 3 of 3 of 4 the [the] [white] [doe] [@number@] [the] [girl-fish] [@number@] the [owl] and the [eagle] [@number@] 1 the 3 and 3 and 4 the the [frog] and the [lion] [fairy] [@number@] 1 the 3 and 3 and 4 the the [adventures] of [covan] the [brown-haired] [@number@] 1 the 3 of 3 of 5 the [the] [princess] [bella-flor] [@number@] [the] [bird] [of] [truth] [@number@] the [mink] and the [wolf] [@number@] 1 the 3 and 3 and 4 the adventures of an [indian] [brave] [@number@] 1 adventures 2 of 2 of 3 an how the [stalos] [were] [tricked] [@number@] 1 how 2 the [andras] [baive] [@number@] [the] [white] [slipper] [@number@] [the] [magic] [book] [@number@] [illustrations] [coloured] [plates] [ian] [and] [the] [blue] [falcon] [frontispiece] the [three] [maidens] [sitting] on the [rocks] [facing] [page] [@number@] 1 the 5 on 5 on 6 the ' [ashes] , [ashes] ! ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' [twittered] [the] [sparrows] [@number@] standing in the [shelter] of a [tree] , [he] [watched] [her] a [long] [while] [@number@] 1 standing 2 in 2 in 3 the 3 the 5 of 5 of 6 a 6 a 8 , 8 , 12 a the [queen] and the [crab] [@number@] 1 the 3 and 3 and 4 the the [crown] [returns] to the [queen] of the [fishes] [@number@] 1 the 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 7 of 7 of 8 the how [josé] [found] the [princess] [bella-flor] [@number@] 1 how 4 the the [princess] [imprisoned] in the [summer-house] [@number@] 1 the 4 in 4 in 5 the [full-page] [plates] [makóma] [leaps] [into] [the] [pool] [of] [crocodiles] [facing] [page] [@number@] [makóma] [gets] [entangled] [by] [a] [hair] [of] [chin-débou] [máu-giri] [@number@] [makóma] [in] [the] [hands] [of] [sákatirína] [@number@] the [knight] and the [raven] [@number@] 1 the 3 and 3 and 4 the [ian] [breaks] [the] [giant] ['s] [chain] [@number@] the [princess] [finds] [herself] [a] [prisoner] on the [ship] [@number@] 1 the 7 on 7 on 8 the how [ian] [direach] [returned] [home] , [and] [how] [his] [stepmother] [fell] [as] [a] [bundle] [of] [sticks] [@number@] 1 how 6 , ' [that] is [an] [end] [of] [you] , ' [she] [said] [.] 1 ' 3 is 3 is 8 , 8 , 9 ' but [she] [was] [wrong] , for it [was] only the [beginning] [@number@] 1 but 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 it 7 it 9 only 9 only 10 the [the] [princess] [returns] [from] [the] [sea] [@number@] the [giants] [find] [jack] in the [treasure] [room] [@number@] 1 the 5 in 5 in 6 the [the] [uninvited] [fairy] [@number@] how the [queen] [met] [the] [lion-fairy] [@number@] 1 how 2 the the [king] on [his] [dragon] [fights] [his] [way] [through] [the] [monsters] to the [queen] [and] [muffette] [@number@] 1 the 3 on 3 on 12 to 12 to 13 the [doran-donn] [brings] [the] [salmon] [to] [covan] [the] [brown-haired] [@number@] ' [we] [never] [waste] [time] [when] [we] [are] [helping] [others] ' [@number@] 1 ' 11 ' ' [who] [are] [you] [who] [dare] to [knock] [at] my [door] ? ' [@number@] 1 ' 7 to 7 to 10 my 10 my 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' the [little] [boy] [sees] [the] [stalo] in the [wood] [@number@] 1 the 7 in 7 in 8 the [in] [text] [page] [makóma] [throws] [his] [hammer] [at] [the] [fire-eater] [@number@] [gopáni-kúfa] [sees] [a] [strange] [sight] [@number@] [shasása] [hides] [the] [mirror] [@number@] [no] [one] [knows] [what] [was] [there] [shown] [to] [the] [king] [@number@] the [old] [king] [sees] [himself] [reflected] in the [shields] of the [bodyguard] [@number@] 1 the 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 10 of 10 of 11 the [gudu] [drops] [a] [stone] [into] [the] [water] [@number@] ' [where] [did] [you] [get] that from ? ' 1 ' 6 that 6 that 9 ' 7 from 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' [asked] [isuro] [@number@] how [gudu] [danced] and the [bones] [rattled] [@number@] 1 how 4 and 4 and 5 the [ian] [finds] [the] [youngest] [sister] [@number@] [the] [seven] [big] [women] [fall] [over] [the] [crag] [@number@] she [found] [sitting] [round] [her] a [whole] [circle] of [cats] @number@ 1 she 6 a 6 a 9 of 9 of 11 @number@ ' [take] the [black] [!] 1 ' 3 the take the [black] [!] ['] 1 take 2 the cried the [cats] [@number@] 1 cried 2 the three [little] [doves] [were] [seated] [on] [the] [handle] of [the] [axe] [@number@] 1 three 9 of the [stepmother] [tries] to [drown] the [princess] [@number@] 1 the 4 to 4 to 6 the the [jew] [brings] [the] [jewels] to the [princess] [@number@] 1 the 6 to 6 to 7 the i [go] to [seek] my [fortune] [alone] [@number@] 1 i 3 to 3 to 5 my [the] [cat] [lets] [fall] [the] [stone] [@number@] how [manus] [got] the [lion] ['s] [cub] [@number@] 1 how 4 the [pinkel] [brings] [the] [witch] ['s] [lantern] [to] [the] [king] [@number@] [pinkel] [steals] [the] [witch] ['s] [goat] [@number@] [the] [brothers] [ill-treat] [poor] [jack] [@number@] the [rover] of the [plain] [does] [the] [girl] 's [work] @number@ 1 the 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 9 's 9 's 11 @number@ last of [all] [she] [sang] [in] [a] [low] [voice] [a] [dirge] [over] the [rover] of the [plain] [@number@] 1 last 2 of 2 of 13 the 13 the 15 of 15 of 16 the for a [minute] [they] [looked] [at] [each] [other] [@number@] 1 for 2 a ' [a] [small] [dragon] [crept] in and [terrified] [her] ['] [@number@] 1 ' 6 in 6 in 7 and [ardan] [pursues] [the] [golden] [cock] [and] [the] [silver] [hen] [@number@] [the] [king] [jumps] [into] [the] [cauldron] [@number@] how the [boy] [found] [the] [bird] [of] [truth] [@number@] 1 how 2 the the [mink] is [very] [rude] to the [grandmother] [wolf] [@number@] 1 the 3 is 3 is 6 to 6 to 7 the [andras] [baive] [shoots] [the] [stalo] [@number@] [balancin] ['s] [delight] [at] [the] [white] [slipper] [@number@] [gilguerillo] [falls] [in] [love] [with] [princess] [diamantina] [@number@] ' [just] [as] [he] [was] [going] to [strike] ' [@number@] 1 ' 7 to 7 to 9 ' [the] [orange] [fairy] [book] [the] [story] [of] [the] [hero] [makóma] from the [senna] [(] [oral] [tradition] [)] 1 from 2 the once upon a time , at the [town] [of] [senna] on the banks of the [zambesi] , was born a child . 1 once 2 upon 2 upon 3 a 3 a 5 , 4 time 5 , 5 , 6 at 5 , 7 the 7 the 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 banks 13 banks 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 17 , 17 , 18 was 18 was 19 born 18 was 20 a 20 a 21 child 21 child 22 . he [could] [also] [speak] like a [grown] man , but [usually] he was very silent . 1 he 5 like 5 like 6 a 6 a 8 man 8 man 9 , 9 , 10 but 9 , 12 he 12 he 13 was 13 was 15 silent 14 very 15 silent 15 silent 16 . one [day] [his] [mother] said to him : ' [my] [child] , [by] what [name] shall we know [you] ? ' 1 one 5 said 5 said 6 to 6 to 7 him 6 to 12 , 7 him 8 : 8 : 9 ' 12 , 16 shall 14 what 16 shall 16 shall 17 we 17 we 18 know 18 know 20 ? 20 ? 21 ' and he answered : ' [call] [all] the [head] [men] of [senna] [here] to the river ['s] bank . ' 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 answered 3 answered 4 : 4 : 5 ' 5 ' 8 the 8 the 11 of 11 of 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 river 16 river 18 bank 18 bank 20 ' 19 . 20 ' but no one [would] come [forward] . 1 but 2 no 2 no 3 one 3 one 5 come 5 come 7 . so he turned and sprang into the water and disappeared . 1 so 3 turned 2 he 3 turned 3 turned 5 sprang 4 and 5 sprang 5 sprang 6 into 5 sprang 7 the 6 into 7 the 7 the 8 water 8 water 9 and 9 and 10 disappeared 10 disappeared 11 . but he was no longer just a boy ! 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 no 4 no 5 longer 5 longer 7 a 6 just 7 a 7 a 8 boy 8 boy 9 ! he was stronger than any man and very tall and handsome , so that the people shouted with gladness when they saw him . 1 he 2 was 2 was 4 than 3 stronger 4 than 4 than 5 any 5 any 6 man 5 any 7 and 6 man 7 and 7 and 8 very 7 and 9 tall 8 very 9 tall 9 tall 11 handsome 10 and 11 handsome 11 handsome 12 , 11 handsome 13 so 13 so 14 that 14 that 15 the 14 that 16 people 16 people 17 shouted 16 people 18 with 17 shouted 18 with 18 with 20 when 19 gladness 20 when 20 when 21 they 21 they 22 saw 22 saw 23 him 23 him 24 . then , [entering] his [hut] , he [took] [nu-éndo] , his [iron] [hammer] , and [throwing] the [sack] [over] his shoulder , he went away . 1 then 2 , 2 , 4 his 4 his 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 10 , 10 , 11 his 11 his 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 20 his 15 and 17 the 20 his 22 , 21 shoulder 22 , 22 , 23 he 23 he 24 went 24 went 25 away 25 away 26 . ' [greeting] , ' [shouted] [makóma] , ' who are you ? ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 7 , 7 , 10 are 8 ' 9 who 9 who 10 are 10 are 11 you 11 you 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' ' [i] [am] [chi-éswa-mapíri] , [who] [makes] the [mountains] , ' answered the giant , ' and who are you ? ' 1 ' 5 , 5 , 8 the 8 the 10 , 10 , 11 ' 10 , 19 are 11 ' 12 answered 12 answered 13 the 13 the 14 giant 14 giant 15 , 16 ' 17 and 17 and 18 who 18 who 19 are 19 are 20 you 20 you 21 ? 21 ? 22 ' ' [i] am [makóma] , [which] [signifies] " [greater] [,] ["] ' answered he . 1 ' 3 am 3 am 5 , 5 , 8 " 8 " 12 ' 12 ' 14 he 13 answered 14 he 14 he 15 . ' [greater] [than] who ? ' asked the giant . 1 ' 8 the 4 who 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 asked 7 asked 8 the 8 the 9 giant 8 the 10 . 9 giant 10 . ' [greater] [than] you ! ' answered [makóma] . 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 ! 4 you 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 9 . the [giant] gave [a] [roar] [and] [rushed] [upon] him . 1 the 3 gave 3 gave 9 him 9 him 10 . makóma [said] [nothing] , [but] [swinging] [his] [great] [hammer] [,] [nu-éndo] [,] [he] [struck] [the] [giant] [upon] [the] [head] [.] 1 makóma 4 , so [makóma] [picked] [him] [up] [and] [dropped] [him] [into] the [sack] that he carried upon his back . 1 so 10 the 10 the 12 that 12 that 13 he 13 he 14 carried 14 carried 16 his 15 upon 16 his 16 his 17 back 16 his 18 . before long he came to [a] [country] [broken] [up] with [huge] [stones] [and] [immense] [clods] [of] [earth] . 1 before 2 long 1 before 3 he 3 he 4 came 4 came 5 to 5 to 10 with 10 with 18 . [[] [illustration] [:] [makóma] [leaps] [into] [the] [pool] [of] [crocodiles] []] ' [who] are you , ' cried [makóma] , ' that pulls up the earth in this way ? ' 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 11 that 6 ' 7 cried 7 cried 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 that 11 that 12 pulls 11 that 13 up 13 up 15 earth 14 the 15 earth 15 earth 17 this 16 in 17 this 17 this 18 way 18 way 19 ? 19 ? 20 ' ' [i] am [chi-dúbula-táka] , ' said he , ' and [i] [am] making [the] [river-beds] . ' 1 ' 3 am 3 am 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 he 7 said 17 . 8 he 9 , 9 , 10 ' 9 , 11 and 11 and 14 making 17 . 18 ' ' [do] you know [who] [i] [am] ? ' said [makóma] . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 know 4 know 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 12 . ' [i] [am] [he] that is called " greater " ! ' 1 ' 5 that 5 that 6 is 6 is 7 called 6 is 8 " 7 called 8 " 8 " 9 greater 9 greater 10 " 9 greater 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' ' [greater] than who ? ' thundered the giant . 1 ' 3 than 3 than 5 ? 4 who 5 ? 5 ? 7 thundered 6 ' 7 thundered 7 thundered 8 the 7 thundered 9 giant 8 the 9 giant 9 giant 10 . ' [greater] [than] you ! ' answered [makóma] . 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 ! 4 you 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 9 . with a [shout] , [chi-dúbula-táka] [seized] a [great] [clod] of [earth] and [launched] it [at] [makóma] . 1 with 2 a 2 a 4 , 4 , 7 a 7 a 10 of 10 of 12 and 12 and 14 it 14 it 17 . ' [for] , ' said he , ' it is [honourable] to [serve] a man [so] [great] as [thou] . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 6 he 5 said 20 . 6 he 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 it 9 it 10 is 9 it 18 as 10 is 12 to 12 to 14 a 14 a 15 man 20 . 21 ' and in the midst of this [dead] [region] [he] [found] a [man] [eating] fire . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 the 3 the 4 midst 3 the 5 of 5 of 6 this 5 of 15 . 11 a 14 fire 14 fire 15 . ' [what] are you doing ? ' demanded [makóma] [.] 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 doing 5 doing 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 demanded the fire-eater laughed again , and blew [a] [flame] at [makóma] [.] 1 the 2 fire-eater 2 fire-eater 3 laughed 2 fire-eater 4 again 4 again 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 10 at 6 and 7 blew ' [my] [friends] , ' said he , ' [i] have [travelled] [far] and [am] [weary] . 1 ' 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 he 6 said 17 . 7 he 8 , 8 , 9 ' 8 , 14 and 9 ' 11 have is [not] [this] such a place [as] [would] [suit] [a] [hero] for [his] [home] [?] 1 is 4 such 4 such 5 a 5 a 6 place 6 place 12 for let us then go , to-morrow , to bring in timber to make a kraal . ' 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 then 2 us 4 go 3 then 4 go 4 go 5 , 4 go 6 to-morrow 6 to-morrow 7 , 6 to-morrow 8 to 7 , 8 to 8 to 9 bring 8 to 10 in 10 in 11 timber 11 timber 13 make 12 to 13 make 13 make 14 a 13 make 15 kraal 15 kraal 16 . 16 . 17 ' [[] [illustration] [:] [makóma] [throws] [his] [hammer] [at] [the] [fire-eater] []] in the evening , when they returned , they found the giant helpless and tied to a tree by one enormous hair ! 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 evening 3 evening 4 , 4 , 5 when 5 when 6 they 6 they 8 , 7 returned 8 , 8 , 9 they 9 they 10 found 9 they 11 the 11 the 12 giant 11 the 13 helpless 13 helpless 14 and 14 and 16 to 15 tied 16 to 16 to 17 a 16 to 18 tree 18 tree 19 by 19 by 20 one 20 one 21 enormous 20 one 22 hair 21 enormous 22 hair 22 hair 23 ! ' [how] is it , ' said [makóma] , [astonished] , ' that [we] find you [thus] [bound] and [helpless] ? ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 that 13 that 22 ' 15 find 16 you 16 you 19 and 19 and 21 ? 21 ? 22 ' he demanded of me " who is thy master ? " 1 he 2 demanded 2 demanded 3 of 2 demanded 4 me 4 me 5 " 4 me 6 who 5 " 6 who 6 who 7 is 7 is 8 thy 7 is 9 master 8 thy 9 master 9 master 11 " 10 ? 11 " and [i] answered [:] ["] [makóma] , the greatest of heroes . " 1 and 3 answered 3 answered 7 , 7 , 13 " 8 the 9 greatest 9 greatest 10 of 10 of 11 heroes 10 of 12 . 11 heroes 12 . 12 . 13 " then the man [seized] [me] , and [pulling] a [hair] from his [moustache] , [tied] [me] to [this] [tree] [even] [as] you see me . ' 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 man 3 man 6 , 3 man 26 ' 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 a 11 from 12 his 12 his 14 , 14 , 17 to 17 to 22 you 22 you 24 me 23 see 24 me 24 me 25 . 25 . 26 ' so when the giants had gone he swept and tidied the camp and put some venison on the fire to roast . 1 so 2 when 2 when 3 the 3 the 5 had 4 giants 5 had 5 had 6 gone 6 gone 7 he 6 gone 8 swept 8 swept 9 and 8 swept 10 tidied 9 and 10 tidied 10 tidied 11 the 10 tidied 12 camp 11 the 12 camp 12 camp 13 and 12 camp 14 put 14 put 15 some 15 some 16 venison 16 venison 17 on 16 venison 18 the 17 on 18 the 18 the 19 fire 18 the 20 to 20 to 21 roast 20 to 22 . ' [who] are you ? ' [bellowed] the giant , as soon as he was out of the water . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 8 the 8 the 9 giant 8 the 20 . 9 giant 10 , 11 as 12 soon 12 soon 13 as 13 as 14 he 14 he 15 was 15 was 16 out 16 out 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 water 19 water 20 . ' [my] [name] is [chin-débou] [máu-giri] , ' said the giant . 1 ' 4 is 4 is 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 giant 11 giant 12 . ' [you] [cannot] [bind] me ! ' [shouted] [makóma] [,] [rushing] [upon] [him] and [striking] with his [hammer] [.] 1 ' 5 me 5 me 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 14 and 14 and 16 with 16 with 17 his [[] [illustration] [:] [makóma] [gets] [entangled] [by] [a] [hair] [of] [chin-débou] [máu-giri] []] then [bidding] [them] ['] [farewell] , ' he went on his way . 1 then 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 he 8 he 9 went 9 went 10 on 10 on 11 his 11 his 12 way 12 way 13 . ' [greeting] ! ' said the hero . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 hero 7 hero 8 . ' [is] this the [country] of [sákatirína] of [five] [heads] , [whom] [i] [am] [seeking] ? ' 1 ' 3 this 3 this 4 the 4 the 6 of 6 of 8 of 8 of 11 , 11 , 16 ? 16 ? 17 ' ' [we] [greet] you , [o] [great] [one] ! ' answered the women . 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 10 ' 12 the 12 the 13 women 13 women 14 . ' [we] are [the] [wives] of [sákatirína] [;] [your] [search] [is] [at] [an] [end] , [for] there [stands] he [whom] you [seek] ! ' 1 ' 3 are 1 ' 21 you 3 are 6 of 6 of 15 , 15 , 17 there 17 there 19 he 21 you 24 ' 23 ! 24 ' and they [pointed] [to] [what] [makóma] had thought were [two] [tall] [mountain] [peaks] [.] 1 and 2 they 1 and 9 were 2 they 7 had 7 had 8 thought ' [those] are [his] [legs] , ' they said ; ' his body you cannot see , for it is hidden in the clouds . ' 1 ' 3 are 3 are 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 they 8 they 10 ; 9 said 10 ; 10 ; 11 ' 10 ; 12 his 12 his 14 you 13 body 14 you 14 you 15 cannot 14 you 16 see 16 see 17 , 16 see 18 for 18 for 19 it 18 for 20 is 20 is 21 hidden 20 is 22 in 22 in 23 the 23 the 24 clouds 24 clouds 25 . 25 . 26 ' and [makóma] [shouted] as loud as he could , [answering] [:] ' [it] is [i] , [makóma] , who is called " greater " ! ' 1 and 4 as 4 as 6 as 5 loud 6 as 6 as 7 he 7 he 8 could 7 he 18 , 8 could 9 , 9 , 12 ' 12 ' 14 is 14 is 16 , 18 , 19 who 19 who 20 is 20 is 22 " 21 called 22 " 22 " 23 greater 22 " 24 " 23 greater 24 " 24 " 25 ! 25 ! 26 ' and he listened , but there was no answer . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 listened 3 listened 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 there 6 there 7 was 7 was 8 no 8 no 9 answer 9 answer 10 . this time the giant spoke ; his voice was very terrible , for it was the rumble of thunder in the clouds . 1 this 2 time 1 this 3 the 3 the 5 spoke 4 giant 5 spoke 5 spoke 6 ; 6 ; 7 his 7 his 9 was 8 voice 9 was 9 was 10 very 10 very 11 terrible 10 very 12 , 11 terrible 12 , 12 , 13 for 12 , 14 it 14 it 15 was 14 it 16 the 15 was 16 the 16 the 17 rumble 16 the 18 of 17 rumble 18 of 18 of 19 thunder 18 of 20 in 20 in 21 the 21 the 22 clouds 22 clouds 23 . ' [who] is it , ' he said , ' [making] [that] [fire] [smoulder] [around] my feet ? ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 he 7 he 8 said 8 said 9 , 8 said 19 ' 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 16 my 16 my 18 ? 17 feet 18 ? ' [it] [is] [i] , [makóma] ! ' shouted the hero . 1 ' 5 , 5 , 7 ! 7 ! 9 shouted 8 ' 9 shouted 9 shouted 10 the 10 the 11 hero 10 the 12 . there was silence for a while , and then the giant [spoke] [softly] [:] ' [it] is good , [o] [makóma] ! ' he said . 1 there 2 was 2 was 4 for 3 silence 4 for 4 for 5 a 5 a 6 while 5 a 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 24 he 8 and 9 then 8 and 10 the 10 the 11 giant 15 ' 17 is 17 is 18 good 18 good 19 , 19 , 22 ! 22 ! 23 ' 23 ' 24 he 24 he 25 said 25 said 26 . ' [for] [i] [too] have [grown] [weary] [.] 1 ' 5 have there is no man [so] [great] [as] [i] , [therefore] [i] [am] all alone . 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 no 3 no 4 man 3 no 15 . 4 man 9 , 9 , 13 all 13 all 14 alone guard thyself ! ' 1 guard 2 thyself 2 thyself 3 ! 2 thyself 4 ' and bending suddenly he seized the hero in his hands and dashed him upon the ground . 1 and 2 bending 2 bending 3 suddenly 2 bending 4 he 3 suddenly 4 he 4 he 5 seized 4 he 6 the 6 the 7 hero 6 the 8 in 8 in 10 hands 9 his 10 hands 10 hands 12 dashed 11 and 12 dashed 12 dashed 13 him 12 dashed 14 upon 13 him 14 upon 14 upon 15 the 14 upon 16 ground 16 ground 17 . [[] [illustration] [:] [makóma] [in] [the] [hands] [of] [sákatirína] []] ye are [heroes] [so] [great] [that] [no] [man] [may] [come] [against] [you] . 1 ye 2 are 2 are 13 . [therefore] [ye] [will] [leave] [the] [world] [and] [take] [up] [your] [home] [with] [me] [in] [the] [clouds] [.] ['] and as he spake the heroes became invisible to the people of the [earth] , and were no more seen among them . 1 and 2 as 2 as 3 he 3 he 5 the 4 spake 5 the 5 the 6 heroes 5 the 7 became 7 became 8 invisible 7 became 9 to 8 invisible 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 12 of 11 people 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 18 no 17 were 18 no 18 no 19 more 19 more 20 seen 20 seen 21 among 21 among 22 them 22 them 23 . ( [native] [rhodesian] [tale] [.] ) 1 ( 6 ) [the] [magic] [mirror] from the [senna] 1 from 2 the a long , long while ago , [before] [ever] the [white] [men] were [seen] [in] [senna] , there lived a man called [gopáni-kúfa] [.] 1 a 2 long 2 long 4 long 3 , 4 long 4 long 5 while 4 long 6 ago 6 ago 7 , 7 , 10 the 10 the 13 were 13 were 17 , 17 , 18 there 18 there 20 a 19 lived 20 a 20 a 21 man 21 man 22 called one day , as he was out hunting , he came upon a strange sight . 1 one 2 day 2 day 3 , 3 , 4 as 4 as 6 was 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 out 6 was 8 hunting 8 hunting 9 , 9 , 10 he 9 , 11 came 10 he 11 came 11 came 12 upon 11 came 13 a 13 a 14 strange 13 a 15 sight 15 sight 16 . [gopáni-kúfa] [considered] [for] [a] [moment] [,] [then] [stabbing] [the] [antelope] [with] [his] [assegai] [,] [he] [set] [the] [python] [free] [.] [gopáni-kúfa] [went] [back] [to] [his] [kraal] [,] [and] [with] [the] [new] [moon] [he] [returned] [again] [to] [the] [spot] [where] [he] [had] [saved] [the] [python] [.] [gopáni-kúfa] [at] [first] [was] [afraid] [,] [thinking] [of] [what] [the] [antelope] [had] [said] [,] [but] [finally] [he] [consented] [and] [followed] [insáto] [into] [the] [forest] [.] for several days [they] [travelled] , and at last they came to [a] [hole] [leading] [deep] [into] the earth . 1 for 2 several 1 for 3 days 3 days 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 at 8 at 9 last 8 at 10 they 10 they 11 came 10 they 12 to 11 came 12 to 12 to 18 the 18 the 19 earth 19 earth 20 . it was not [very] [wide] , but [large] [enough] to [admit] a man . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 not 2 was 10 to 3 not 6 , 6 , 7 but 10 to 12 a 12 a 13 man 13 man 14 . ' [hold] [on] to my [tail] , ' said [insáto] , ' and [i] will go down first , [drawing] you [after] me . ' 1 ' 4 to 4 to 5 my 5 my 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 11 , 9 said 25 ' 11 , 12 ' 11 , 16 go 12 ' 13 and 13 and 15 will 16 go 17 down 18 first 19 , 19 , 21 you 21 you 23 me 23 me 24 . 24 . 25 ' the man did so , and [insáto] entered [.] 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 did 3 did 4 so 3 did 5 , 4 so 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 entered [[] [illustration] [:] [gopáni-kúfa] [sees] [a] [strange] [sight] []] the man [smiled] . 1 the 2 man 2 man 4 . he [then] took [gopáni-kúfa] [by] the hand and led [him] [towards] the [town] [.] 1 he 3 took 1 he 6 the 6 the 7 hand 7 hand 8 and 8 and 9 led 9 led 12 the ' [these] are [my] [children] ! ' said [insáto] , waving his hand towards the people . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 12 his 11 waving 12 his 12 his 13 hand 13 hand 15 the 14 towards 15 the 15 the 16 people 16 people 17 . [gopáni-kúfa] [was] [much] [astonished] [at] [all] [that] [he] [saw] [,] [but] [he] [said] [nothing] [.] presently they came to the town ; everything here , too , was beautiful , and everything that a man might desire he could obtain . 1 presently 2 they 2 they 3 came 3 came 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 town 5 the 7 ; 7 ; 9 here 8 everything 9 here 9 here 10 , 10 , 11 too 11 too 12 , 12 , 13 was 13 was 14 beautiful 13 was 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 18 that 17 everything 18 that 18 that 19 a 18 that 20 man 19 a 20 man 20 man 22 desire 21 might 22 desire 22 desire 23 he 22 desire 24 could 24 could 25 obtain 25 obtain 26 . even the grains of dust in the streets were of gold and silver . 1 even 2 the 2 the 3 grains 2 the 4 of 3 grains 4 of 4 of 5 dust 5 dust 7 the 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 streets 7 the 9 were 9 were 10 of 9 were 11 gold 11 gold 12 and 12 and 13 silver 13 silver 14 . then he went away . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 away 4 away 5 . now [gopáni-kúfa] had [a] [wasp] [called] [zéngi-mízi] [.] 1 now 3 had zéngi-mízi was not an ordinary wasp , for the spirit of the father [of] [gopáni-kúfa] [had] [entered] [it] , [so] [that] it was exceedingly wise . 1 zéngi-mízi 2 was 2 was 4 an 3 not 4 an 4 an 5 ordinary 4 an 6 wasp 6 wasp 7 , 6 wasp 8 for 8 for 10 spirit 9 the 10 spirit 10 spirit 11 of 10 spirit 12 the 12 the 13 father 13 father 19 , 19 , 22 it 22 it 23 was 22 it 24 exceedingly 24 exceedingly 25 wise 24 exceedingly 26 . ' [biz-z-z] , ' [hummed] [zéngi-mízi] , ' [ask] him [for] [sipáo] [the] [mirror] . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 10 him 10 him 16 ' 15 . 16 ' and it flew back into its basket . 1 and 2 it 1 and 3 flew 2 it 3 flew 3 flew 4 back 4 back 5 into 4 back 6 its 6 its 7 basket 6 its 8 . 7 basket 8 . [gopáni-kúfa] [was] [astonished] [at] [this] [answer] [;] [but] [knowing] [that] [the] [words] [of] [zéngi-mízi] [were] [true] [words] [,] [he] [determined] [to] [make] [the] [request] [.] so that night they feasted , and [on] the [morrow] [insáto] came to [gopáni-kúfa] [and] , giving him greeting joyfully , he said : 1 so 3 night 2 that 3 night 3 night 5 feasted 4 they 5 feasted 5 feasted 6 , 5 feasted 7 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 the 9 the 12 came 12 came 13 to 13 to 16 , 16 , 23 said 17 giving 18 him 18 him 19 greeting 18 him 20 joyfully 20 joyfully 21 , 20 joyfully 22 he 22 he 23 said 23 said 24 : ' [now] , [o] my friend , [name] [your] [choice] [amongst] [my] [possessions] and you shall have it ! ' 1 ' 6 friend 3 , 5 my 5 my 6 friend 6 friend 7 , 7 , 14 and 14 and 15 you 15 you 16 shall 16 shall 17 have 17 have 18 it 18 it 19 ! 18 it 20 ' ' [o] [king] ! ' answered [gopáni-kúfa] , ' [out] [of] all [your] [possessions] [i] [will] [have] the [mirror] , [sipáo] [.] ' 1 ' 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 answered 6 answered 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 12 all 12 all 18 the 18 the 20 , 20 , 23 ' the king started . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 started 2 king 4 . ' [o] friend , [gopáni-kúfa] , ' he said , ' [ask] [anything] but that [!] 1 ' 9 said 3 friend 4 , 4 , 8 he 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 he 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 14 but 14 but 15 that i did not think that you [would] [request] that [which] is [most] [precious] to me . ' 1 i 2 did 2 did 3 not 3 not 4 think 4 think 5 that 5 that 6 you 6 you 9 that 9 that 17 ' 11 is 14 to 14 to 15 me 14 to 16 . 15 me 16 . 16 . 17 ' as soon as the [king] [left] [him] , [gopáni-kúfa] [again] [took] [zéngi-mízi] out of his basket . 1 as 2 soon 2 soon 3 as 3 as 4 the 4 the 8 , 8 , 13 out 13 out 14 of 14 of 16 basket 15 his 16 basket 16 basket 17 . and it was even so . 1 and 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 5 so 4 even 5 so 5 so 6 . go back [now] to [thine] [own] [country] [;] [sipáo] will show you the way . ' 1 go 2 back 2 back 4 to 4 to 12 you 10 will 11 show 11 show 12 you 12 you 13 the 12 you 14 way 13 the 14 way 14 way 15 . 15 . 16 ' [gopáni-kúfa] [was] [greatly] [rejoiced] [,] [and] [,] [taking] [farewell] [of] [the] [king] [,] [said] [to] [the] [mirror] [:] ' [sipáo] , [sipáo] , [i] [wish] [to] [be] back [upon] the [earth] again ! ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 10 back 10 back 12 the 12 the 14 again 14 again 15 ! 14 again 16 ' 15 ! 16 ' instantly he found himself standing upon the upper earth ; but , not knowing the spot , he said again to the [mirror] : 1 instantly 3 found 2 he 3 found 3 found 5 standing 4 himself 5 standing 5 standing 6 upon 5 standing 7 the 6 upon 7 the 7 the 9 earth 8 upper 9 earth 9 earth 10 ; 9 earth 11 but 10 ; 11 but 11 but 12 , 12 , 13 not 12 , 14 knowing 14 knowing 15 the 15 the 16 spot 16 spot 17 , 17 , 18 he 18 he 19 said 18 he 20 again 20 again 21 to 21 to 22 the 22 the 24 : ' [sipáo] , [sipáo] , [i] [want] the path to my own kraal ! ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 8 the 8 the 10 to 9 path 10 to 10 to 11 my 10 to 12 own 12 own 13 kraal 13 kraal 14 ! 13 kraal 15 ' and behold ! [right] [before] [him] [lay] the [path] [!] 1 and 2 behold 2 behold 3 ! 3 ! 8 the that [night] he [asked] [zéngi-mízi] , in [whom] [sat] the spirit of his father , what he had better ask [sipáo] for [next] [?] 1 that 3 he 3 he 6 , 6 , 7 in 7 in 10 the 10 the 12 of 11 spirit 12 of 12 of 13 his 13 his 15 , 14 father 15 , 15 , 16 what 15 , 17 he 17 he 18 had 17 he 19 better 19 better 20 ask 20 ask 22 for ' [biz-z-z] , ' said the wasp , ' would you not like to be [as] [great] a [chief] [as] [insáto] ? ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 4 ' 6 the 6 the 7 wasp 7 wasp 8 , 8 , 9 ' 8 , 10 would 10 would 11 you 11 you 12 not 11 you 13 like 13 like 14 to 14 to 15 be 15 be 18 a 18 a 22 ? 22 ? 23 ' and [gopáni-kúfa] [smiled] , and took the [mirror] and said to it : 1 and 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 took 5 and 7 the 7 the 9 and 9 and 10 said 10 said 11 to 11 to 12 it 12 it 13 : and when the people of the new town [beheld] [gopáni-kúfa] they [rejoiced] [greatly] and [hailed] [him] [as] [chief] [.] 1 and 2 when 1 and 11 they 2 when 3 the 3 the 4 people 4 people 5 of 4 people 6 the 6 the 7 new 6 the 8 town 11 they 14 and [[] [illustration] [:] [shasása] [hides] [the] [mirror] []] chief among them [was] [one] [rei] , [a] [man] [of] [much] [cunning] , [who] [sought] to [discover] [whence] [sprang] [gopáni-kúfa] ['s] [power] [.] 1 chief 2 among 2 among 3 them 3 them 7 , 7 , 13 , 13 , 16 to and [gopáni-kúfa] [believed] the white man 's story , [and] he took him in and [feasted] him , and gave him a house . 1 and 4 the 1 and 6 man 4 the 5 white 6 man 7 's 7 's 24 . 8 story 9 , 9 , 11 he 11 he 12 took 11 he 22 a 12 took 13 him 13 him 14 in 14 in 18 , 15 and 17 him 17 him 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 gave 20 gave 21 him 22 a 23 house 23 house 24 . in [this] [way] the end [came] . 1 in 4 the 4 the 5 end 5 end 7 . ' [woe] is [me] , my [father] ! ' she sobbed . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 5 , 5 , 10 she 6 my 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 she 10 she 11 sobbed 10 she 12 . 11 sobbed 12 . ' [the] [mirror] [is] gone ! 1 ' 5 gone 5 gone 6 ! for [i] [loved] [butou] the [traitor] , and he has [stolen] [sipáo] [from] me ! ' 1 for 5 the 5 the 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 he 9 he 10 has 10 has 14 me 14 me 15 ! 15 ! 16 ' then [gopáni-kúfa] [calmed] [himself] , and drew out [zéngi-mízi] [from] [its] [rush] [basket] . 1 then 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 drew 6 and 8 out 8 out 14 . ' [o] [spirit] [of] my [father] ! ' he said , ' what now shall [i] do ? ' 1 ' 5 my 5 my 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 11 , 9 he 19 ' 10 said 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 what 13 what 14 now 13 what 15 shall 17 do 18 ? 18 ? 19 ' ' [alas] ! 1 ' 3 ! i am an old man [i] [had] [forgotten] ! ' cried the [chief] . 1 i 2 am 1 i 14 . 2 am 3 an 2 am 4 old 3 an 4 old 4 old 5 man 4 old 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' 10 ' 11 cried 11 cried 12 the ' [the] [words] of the [antelope] [were] [true] words [my] [reward] [shall] [be] [my] [own] [undoing] [they] [are] [being] [fulfilled] ! ' 1 ' 4 of 1 ' 21 ! 4 of 5 the 5 the 9 words 21 ! 22 ' [story] [of] [the] [king] [who] [would] [see] [paradise] the [fakeer] was [seated] on [a] [little] [old] [bedstead] [reading] the [koran] , with his [patched] [cloak] [thrown] [over] his [shoulders] [.] 1 the 3 was 3 was 5 on 5 on 11 the 11 the 13 , 13 , 14 with 13 , 20 his 14 with 15 his to this the fakeer agreed , and so they parted . 1 to 2 this 2 this 3 the 2 this 4 fakeer 3 the 4 fakeer 4 fakeer 5 agreed 4 fakeer 6 , 5 agreed 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 so 7 and 8 so 8 so 9 they 9 they 10 parted 9 they 11 . 10 parted 11 . [[] [illustration] [:] [no] [one] [knows] [what] [was] [there] [shown] [to] [the] [king] []] instantly he hurried off himself , and found that it was really true , and that the fakeer was even then breathing his last . 1 instantly 2 he 2 he 3 hurried 2 he 4 off 4 off 5 himself 4 off 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 found 8 found 9 that 9 that 10 it 10 it 11 was 11 was 12 really 12 really 14 , 13 true 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 16 that 16 that 17 the 16 that 18 fakeer 18 fakeer 19 was 18 fakeer 20 even 20 even 21 then 20 even 22 breathing 22 breathing 23 his 23 his 24 last 24 last 25 . there and [then] the king [besought] [him] to [remember] his [promise] , and to [show] him a [glimpse] [of] [paradise] [.] 1 there 2 and 2 and 4 the 4 the 8 to 5 king 8 to 8 to 10 his 10 his 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 to 14 to 16 him 16 him 17 a still the king 's curiosity was so aroused that he would not give way . 1 still 2 the 2 the 3 king 2 the 4 's 3 king 4 's 4 's 5 curiosity 4 's 6 was 5 curiosity 6 was 6 was 7 so 6 was 8 aroused 7 so 8 aroused 8 aroused 9 that 8 aroused 10 he 9 that 10 he 10 he 11 would 11 would 12 not 11 would 13 give 13 give 14 way 13 give 15 . 14 way 15 . the [fakeer] [rose] , and , [making] a [sign] to the king to [follow] , [walked] a [few] [paces] [along] a [dark] [passage] [.] 1 the 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 21 a 5 and 6 , 6 , 8 a 8 a 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 king 11 the 15 , 12 king 13 to 15 , 17 a the dawn was breaking . 1 the 2 dawn 2 dawn 4 breaking 3 was 4 breaking 4 breaking 5 . it seemed [odd] to the king that he had been so [long] in the [grave] [.] 1 it 2 seemed 2 seemed 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 king 5 the 7 that 7 that 8 he 8 he 9 had 9 had 11 so 10 been 11 so 11 so 13 in 13 in 14 the and what was [it] he had seen [?] 1 and 2 what 2 what 3 was 3 was 5 he 5 he 6 had 6 had 7 seen he racked his brains to remember , but he could not call to mind a single thing ! 1 he 2 racked 1 he 3 his 2 racked 3 his 3 his 4 brains 4 brains 5 to 5 to 6 remember 5 to 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 could 9 he 10 could 10 could 11 not 10 could 12 call 12 call 14 mind 13 to 14 mind 14 mind 15 a 14 mind 16 single 15 a 16 single 16 single 18 ! 17 thing 18 ! how curious everything looked too ! 1 how 2 curious 1 how 3 everything 2 curious 3 everything 3 everything 4 looked 4 looked 5 too 5 too 6 ! why , his own [city] , [which] [by] [now] he was [entering] , [seemed] [changed] and [strange] to him ! 1 why 2 , 2 , 3 his 3 his 4 own 4 own 6 , 6 , 10 he 10 he 11 was 11 was 13 , 13 , 16 and 16 and 18 to 18 to 19 him 19 him 20 ! the sun was already up when he turned into the palace gate and entered the public durbar hall . 1 the 2 sun 2 sun 3 was 2 sun 4 already 3 was 4 already 4 already 5 up 4 already 6 when 5 up 6 when 6 when 7 he 6 when 8 turned 8 turned 9 into 9 into 10 the 9 into 11 palace 10 the 11 palace 11 palace 12 gate 11 palace 13 and 12 gate 13 and 13 and 14 entered 14 entered 15 the 14 entered 16 public 15 the 16 public 16 public 17 durbar 17 durbar 18 hall 17 durbar 19 . 18 hall 19 . it was [full] ; and there [upon] the [throne] [sat] [another] [king] ! 1 it 2 was 2 was 4 ; 4 ; 5 and 5 and 6 there 6 there 8 the 8 the 13 ! the poor king , all bewildered , sat down and stared about him . 1 the 2 poor 2 poor 3 king 2 poor 4 , 3 king 4 , 4 , 5 all 4 , 6 bewildered 6 bewildered 7 , 6 bewildered 8 sat 8 sat 9 down 9 down 10 and 9 down 11 stared 11 stared 12 about 11 stared 13 him 13 him 14 . presently a chamberlain came across and asked him why he sat unbidden in the king 's presence . 1 presently 2 a 2 a 3 chamberlain 2 a 4 came 4 came 5 across 5 across 6 and 5 across 7 asked 7 asked 9 why 8 him 9 why 9 why 10 he 9 why 11 sat 10 he 11 sat 11 sat 12 unbidden 12 unbidden 14 the 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 king 15 king 16 's 15 king 17 presence 17 presence 18 . ' [but] [i] [am] [the] king ! ' he cried . 1 ' 10 cried 6 king 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 cried 10 cried 11 . ' [what] king ? ' said the [chamberlain] [.] 1 ' 7 the 3 king 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 the ' [the] true king of this [country] , ' said he indignantly . 1 ' 3 true 3 true 9 ' 4 king 5 of 5 of 6 this 6 this 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 12 indignantly 11 he 12 indignantly 12 indignantly 13 . he was old , decrepit , dirty , and ragged ! 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 old 2 was 4 , 4 , 5 decrepit 4 , 6 , 5 decrepit 6 , 6 , 7 dirty 7 dirty 8 , 7 dirty 9 and 9 and 10 ragged 9 and 11 ! his long white beard and locks were unkempt , and straggled all over his chest and shoulders . 1 his 2 long 2 long 3 white 2 long 4 beard 3 white 4 beard 4 beard 5 and 5 and 7 were 6 locks 7 were 7 were 8 unkempt 7 were 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 straggled 11 straggled 12 all 12 all 13 over 12 all 14 his 13 over 14 his 14 his 15 chest 14 his 16 and 16 and 17 shoulders 17 shoulders 18 . only one sign of royalty remained to him , and that was the signet ring upon his right hand . 1 only 2 one 2 one 3 sign 2 one 4 of 3 sign 4 of 4 of 5 royalty 4 of 6 remained 6 remained 7 to 6 remained 8 him 8 him 9 , 8 him 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 that 11 that 12 was 12 was 13 the 13 the 14 signet 14 signet 15 ring 15 ring 17 his 16 upon 17 his 17 his 19 hand 18 right 19 hand 19 hand 20 . he dragged it off with shaking fingers and held it up to the king . 1 he 2 dragged 1 he 3 it 3 it 5 with 4 off 5 with 5 with 6 shaking 5 with 7 fingers 6 shaking 7 fingers 7 fingers 9 held 8 and 9 held 9 held 10 it 9 held 11 up 10 it 11 up 11 up 12 to 11 up 13 the 13 the 14 king 13 the 15 . the king looked at him compassionately , and examined the signet with curiosity . 1 the 3 looked 2 king 3 looked 3 looked 5 him 4 at 5 him 5 him 6 compassionately 6 compassionately 7 , 6 compassionately 8 and 8 and 9 examined 8 and 10 the 9 examined 10 the 10 the 11 signet 10 the 12 with 11 signet 12 with 12 with 13 curiosity 12 with 14 . ( a [pathan] [story] [told] [to] [major] [campbell] [.] [)] 1 ( 2 a [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [old] [king] [sees] [himself] [reflected] [in] [the] [shields] [of] [the] [bodyguard] []] [how] [isuro] [the] [rabbit] [tricked] [gudu] ' [get] up , ' said [gudu] ; ' [i] am [going] [courting] , and you must come with me . 1 ' 3 up 3 up 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 8 ; 8 ; 9 ' 9 ' 11 am 11 am 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 you 16 you 17 must 17 must 18 come 18 come 20 me 19 with 20 me 20 me 21 . ' [it] is [your] [turn] now , ' he cried [to] [isuro] . 1 ' 10 cried 3 is 6 now 6 now 8 ' 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 cried 10 cried 13 . and with a heavy sigh , the rabbit unfastened his bag of food , which fell into the river [.] 1 and 2 with 2 with 3 a 2 with 4 heavy 4 heavy 5 sigh 4 heavy 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 rabbit 8 rabbit 9 unfastened 9 unfastened 10 his 9 unfastened 11 bag 11 bag 12 of 11 bag 13 food 13 food 14 , 13 food 15 which 15 which 16 fell 15 which 17 into 16 fell 17 into 17 into 18 the 17 into 19 river 18 the 19 river ' [where] did you get that [from] ? ' [asked] [isuro] [enviously] . 1 ' 8 ? 1 ' 9 ' 3 did 4 you 4 you 5 get 5 get 6 that 6 that 8 ? 9 ' 13 . [[] [illustration] [:] [gudu] [drops] [a] [stone] [into] [the] [water] []] ' [well] , as you tricked me into throwing away mine , you ought to let me share with you , ' said [isuro] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 you 4 as 5 you 5 you 6 tricked 5 you 7 me 7 me 9 throwing 8 into 9 throwing 9 throwing 10 away 9 throwing 11 mine 11 mine 13 you 12 , 13 you 13 you 14 ought 13 you 15 to 15 to 17 me 16 let 17 me 17 me 18 share 17 me 19 with 19 with 21 , 20 you 21 , 21 , 22 ' 22 ' 23 said 23 said 25 . but [gudu] [pretended] not to hear him , and strode [along] [the] [path] [.] 1 but 4 not 4 not 5 to 5 to 8 , 6 hear 7 him 7 him 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 strode [by-and-bye] [they] [entered] [a] [wood] [,] [and] [right] [in] [front] [of] [them] [was] [a] [tree] [so] [laden] [with] [fruit] [that] [its] [branches] [swept] [the] [ground] [.] and some of the fruit was still green , and some yellow . 1 and 2 some 2 some 3 of 3 of 4 the 3 of 5 fruit 5 fruit 6 was 5 fruit 7 still 6 was 7 still 7 still 8 green 7 still 9 , 8 green 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 yellow 11 some 12 yellow 12 yellow 13 . i will leave it [all] for you , as you have [had] [no] [dinner] , and take [the] [yellow] for [myself] . ' 1 i 15 , 1 i 20 for 2 will 11 have 3 leave 4 it 4 it 6 for 6 for 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 as 9 as 10 you 10 you 11 have 11 have 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 take 20 for 22 . 22 . 23 ' [[] [illustration] [:] [{] ['] [where] [did] [you] [get] [that] [from] [?] ['] [asked] [isuro] [}] []] ' [no] ! no [!] 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 no i really could not allow that , ' answered [gudu] . 1 i 2 really 1 i 3 could 3 could 5 allow 4 not 5 allow 5 allow 6 that 6 that 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 answered 9 answered 11 . ' [they] would only make you ill [.] 1 ' 3 would 3 would 5 make 4 only 5 make 5 make 6 you 6 you 7 ill be content with the green fruit . ' 1 be 2 content 2 content 3 with 2 content 4 the 3 with 4 the 4 the 6 fruit 5 green 6 fruit 6 fruit 7 . 6 fruit 8 ' 7 . 8 ' and as they were all he could [get] , [isuro] was forced to put up with [them] . 1 and 2 as 1 and 6 he 2 as 3 they 3 they 4 were 4 were 5 all 6 he 7 could 7 could 9 , 9 , 11 was 11 was 12 forced 11 was 13 to 13 to 15 up 14 put 15 up 15 up 16 with 16 with 18 . ' [i] [have] [dropped] [my] [needle] ; [wait] [here] [a] [moment] [while] [i] go and [fetch] it . ' 1 ' 19 ' 7 ; 14 go 14 go 15 and 15 and 17 it 17 it 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [be] [quick] then , ' answered [gudu] , [climbing] into a tree . 1 ' 4 then 1 ' 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 9 , 9 , 11 into 11 into 12 a 12 a 13 tree 13 tree 14 . when he had plucked as many as he wanted [he] [returned] to [gudu] , and they went on together . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 had 2 he 4 plucked 3 had 4 plucked 4 plucked 5 as 4 plucked 6 many 6 many 7 as 6 many 8 he 8 he 9 wanted 9 wanted 12 to 12 to 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 16 they 16 they 17 went 16 they 18 on 18 on 19 together 19 together 20 . the sun was [almost] [setting] [by] the [time] [they] [reached] [their] [journey] 's end , and [being] [very] [tired] they [gladly] sat down by [a] [well] . 1 the 2 sun 1 the 3 was 3 was 7 the 7 the 13 's 13 's 14 end 14 end 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 20 they 20 they 22 sat 22 sat 23 down 22 sat 27 . 23 down 24 by but once again the rabbit 's hopes were dashed to the ground , [for] [gudu] said [hastily] : 1 but 2 once 2 once 3 again 2 once 4 the 4 the 5 rabbit 4 the 6 's 6 's 7 hopes 7 hopes 8 were 8 were 9 dashed 9 dashed 10 to 9 dashed 11 the 11 the 12 ground 11 the 13 , 13 , 16 said 16 said 18 : ' [the] [custom] of the [village] [forbids] you to [eat] [till] [i] have [finished] . ' 1 ' 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 8 you 8 you 9 to 9 to 13 have 13 have 15 . 15 . 16 ' and [isuro] did not know that [gudu] was [lying] , and that he [only] wanted more [food] . 1 and 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 know 4 not 18 . 5 know 6 that 6 that 8 was 8 was 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 that 12 that 13 he 13 he 15 wanted 15 wanted 16 more so he sat hungrily looking on , waiting till his friend had had enough . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 sat 3 sat 5 looking 4 hungrily 5 looking 5 looking 6 on 5 looking 7 , 6 on 7 , 7 , 8 waiting 8 waiting 10 his 9 till 10 his 10 his 12 had 11 friend 12 had 12 had 14 enough 13 had 14 enough 14 enough 15 . in a little while [gudu] [screamed] [loudly] [:] ['] [i] [am] [burnt] [!] 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 little 3 little 4 while i am burnt ! ' though he was not burnt at all . 1 i 2 am 2 am 4 ! 3 burnt 4 ! 4 ! 6 though 5 ' 6 though 6 though 7 he 6 though 8 was 7 he 8 was 8 was 9 not 8 was 10 burnt 10 burnt 11 at 10 burnt 12 all 11 at 12 all 12 all 13 . so he just went round a corner for a short time , and then came hopping back in a great hurry . 1 so 2 he 1 so 3 just 2 he 3 just 3 just 4 went 3 just 5 round 4 went 5 round 5 round 6 a 5 round 7 corner 6 a 7 corner 7 corner 8 for 7 corner 9 a 8 for 9 a 9 a 10 short 9 a 11 time 11 time 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 came 14 then 15 came 15 came 16 hopping 15 came 17 back 17 back 18 in 18 in 19 a 19 a 20 great 19 a 21 hurry 20 great 21 hurry 21 hurry 22 . but , [quick] [though] he [was] , [gudu] had been [quicker] [still] , and [nothing] [remained] [but] some [drops] [of] water . 1 but 2 , 2 , 5 he 5 he 10 been 7 , 9 had 9 had 10 been 10 been 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 18 some 18 some 21 water 21 water 22 . early next morning they started for another village , and passed on the way a large garden where people were very busy gathering monkey-nuts . 1 early 2 next 2 next 3 morning 3 morning 4 they 3 morning 5 started 5 started 6 for 5 started 7 another 6 for 7 another 7 another 8 village 7 another 9 , 8 village 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 on 11 passed 12 on 12 on 13 the 13 the 15 a 14 way 15 a 15 a 16 large 16 large 18 where 17 garden 18 where 18 where 19 people 18 where 20 were 19 people 20 were 20 were 22 busy 21 very 22 busy 22 busy 24 monkey-nuts 23 gathering 24 monkey-nuts 24 monkey-nuts 25 . but what was his surprise [when] [isuro] [answered] [:] 1 but 2 what 2 what 3 was 2 what 4 his 4 his 5 surprise ' [thank] you [;] [i] think [i] [should] [prefer] [these] . ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 6 think 6 think 11 . 11 . 12 ' and , turning to the [kernels] , [never] [stopped] as long as there was [one] left . 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 turning 3 turning 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 7 , 7 , 10 as 10 as 11 long 11 long 12 as 12 as 13 there 13 there 14 was 14 was 16 left 16 left 17 . and the worst of it was that , with so [many] [people] [about] , [gudu] could not take the nuts from him . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 worst 3 worst 4 of 4 of 5 it 5 it 6 was 6 was 7 that 6 was 14 , 7 that 8 , 8 , 9 with 9 with 10 so 14 , 16 could 16 could 17 not 17 not 18 take 18 take 19 the 19 the 21 from 20 nuts 21 from 21 from 22 him 21 from 23 . it was [night] when [they] [reached] the [village] [where] [dwelt] the [mother] of [gudu] 's [betrothed] , [who] [laid] [meat] and [millet] [porridge] [before] them . 1 it 2 was 1 it 11 the 2 was 4 when 4 when 7 the 11 the 13 of 13 of 15 's 15 's 17 , 17 , 21 and 21 and 25 them 25 them 26 . and [again] [gudu] was [forced] to be content with the porridge , which he hated [.] 1 and 4 was 4 was 6 to 6 to 8 content 7 be 8 content 8 content 10 the 9 with 10 the 10 the 11 porridge 10 the 12 , 11 porridge 12 , 12 , 13 which 13 which 14 he 13 which 15 hated ' [now] , ' said the cunning creature to himself , ' [i] shall be able in the dark to steal his meat ! ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 4 ' 6 the 6 the 7 cunning 7 cunning 8 creature 8 creature 9 to 8 creature 10 himself 9 to 10 himself 10 himself 11 , 10 himself 12 ' 12 ' 14 shall 14 shall 15 be 15 be 17 in 16 able 17 in 17 in 19 dark 18 the 19 dark 19 dark 21 steal 20 to 21 steal 21 steal 22 his 22 his 23 meat 22 his 24 ! 23 meat 24 ! 24 ! 25 ' ' [o] [gudu] ! ' he cried , laughing [aloud] , ' it is you [who] [have] [taught] me how to be [clever] . ' 1 ' 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 he 6 he 7 cried 6 he 11 , 7 cried 8 , 8 , 9 laughing 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 it 13 it 14 is 13 it 19 me 14 is 15 you 19 me 25 ' 20 how 21 to 21 to 22 be 22 be 24 . 24 . 25 ' ' [i] [am] [hungry] and [want] [something] to [eat] better than that [nasty] [porridge] [that] [i] [had] [for] [supper] . 1 ' 5 and 5 and 8 to 8 to 20 . 10 better 11 than 11 than 12 that 12 that 20 . the [rabbit] [nodded] , and [gudu] [disappeared] behind a [rock] , but [soon] [returned] [dragging] the [dead] [goat] with him . 1 the 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 9 a 5 and 8 behind 9 a 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 16 the 16 the 19 with 19 with 20 him 20 him 21 . after that he went back to the [wood-pile] [and] [slept] again . 1 after 2 that 2 that 3 he 3 he 4 went 3 he 5 back 5 back 6 to 5 back 7 the 7 the 11 again 11 again 12 . [[] [illustration] [:] [how] [gudu] [danced] [&] [the] [bones] [rattled] []] but they must have [looked] [guilty] [after] [all] , for [suddenly] [an] [old] [man] [pointed] to them , and cried : 1 but 2 they 2 they 3 must 2 they 4 have 4 have 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 16 to 16 to 18 , 17 them 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 cried 20 cried 21 : ' [those] are [the] [thieves] . ' 1 ' 3 are 3 are 6 . 6 . 7 ' and at the sound of his voice the big [gudu] [trembled] [all] [over] [.] 1 and 2 at 2 at 3 the 3 the 4 sound 3 the 5 of 5 of 6 his 6 his 7 voice 6 his 8 the 7 voice 8 the 8 the 9 big ' [how] [dare] you say [such] [things] ? 1 ' 4 you 4 you 8 ? 5 say 8 ? i [defy] you to [prove] it , ' answered [isuro] [boldly] . 1 i 3 you 3 you 4 to 4 to 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 answered 9 answered 12 . and he [danced] [forward] , and [turned] [head] over [heels] , and shook himself [before] [them] all . 1 and 2 he 2 he 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 9 over 9 over 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 shook 13 shook 14 himself 13 shook 18 . 14 himself 17 all ' [i] [spoke] [hastily] [;] you are innocent , ' said the old man ; ' but now [let] the [baboon] do [likewise] . ' 1 ' 6 you 1 ' 22 do 6 you 7 are 6 you 20 the 7 are 8 innocent 7 are 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 12 the 11 said 12 the 12 the 14 man 12 the 15 ; 13 old 14 man 15 ; 16 ' 16 ' 17 but 17 but 18 now 22 do 24 . 22 do 25 ' [but] [gudu] [answered] [:] so it is he who should die ! ' 1 so 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 he 3 is 5 who 4 he 5 who 5 who 6 should 5 who 7 die 7 die 8 ! 7 die 9 ' 8 ! 9 ' and the [people] looked at [each] [other] , [for] they knew not what to believe . 1 and 2 the 2 the 4 looked 4 looked 5 at 5 at 8 , 8 , 10 they 10 they 11 knew 11 knew 12 not 11 knew 13 what 13 what 14 to 14 to 15 believe 14 to 16 . at length [one] [man] [said] [:] 1 at 2 length ' [let] them [both] [die] [,] [but] they may [choose] [their] [own] [deaths] . ' 1 ' 15 ' 3 them 8 they 8 they 9 may 9 may 14 . 14 . 15 ' then [isuro] [answered] : 1 then 4 : and the [people] [did] [as] [isuro] had said . 1 and 2 the 2 the 7 had 7 had 8 said 7 had 9 . ' [lo] [!] did [i] not speak well ? 1 ' 4 did 4 did 6 not 6 not 8 well 7 speak 8 well 8 well 9 ? he who killed your goat is among those ashes . ' 1 he 2 who 2 who 3 killed 2 who 4 your 4 your 5 goat 4 your 6 is 6 is 8 those 7 among 8 those 8 those 9 ashes 8 those 10 . 10 . 11 ' ( [mashona] [story] [.] ) 1 ( 5 ) [ian] [,] [the] [soldier's] [son] and none knew whither they had gone , or how to seek them . 1 and 2 none 2 none 4 whither 3 knew 4 whither 4 whither 5 they 4 whither 6 had 5 they 6 had 6 had 7 gone 7 gone 8 , 7 gone 9 or 9 or 11 to 10 how 11 to 11 to 12 seek 11 to 13 them 13 them 14 . but the others answered : 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 others 3 others 4 answered 4 answered 5 : and so it was done , and [ian] [won] [three] [games] from his brothers . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 it 3 it 4 was 4 was 6 , 5 done 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 12 from 12 from 13 his 13 his 14 brothers 14 brothers 15 . but the knight looked out of his window , and was wroth ; and bade his men bring the youths before him [.] 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 knight 3 knight 4 looked 4 looked 5 out 4 looked 6 of 6 of 7 his 6 of 8 window 8 window 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 was 11 was 12 wroth 12 wroth 13 ; 12 wroth 14 and 14 and 15 bade 14 and 16 his 16 his 17 men 17 men 18 bring 17 men 19 the 18 bring 19 the 19 the 20 youths 20 youths 21 before 20 youths 22 him when he stood in his hall and beheld them , his heart was softened somewhat ; but his face was angry as he asked : 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 stood 2 he 4 in 4 in 5 his 5 his 6 hall 5 his 7 and 7 and 9 them 8 beheld 9 them 9 them 10 , 9 them 11 his 10 , 11 his 11 his 12 heart 12 heart 14 softened 13 was 14 softened 14 softened 15 somewhat 15 somewhat 16 ; 15 somewhat 17 but 17 but 18 his 18 his 20 was 19 face 20 was 20 was 21 angry 21 angry 22 as 21 angry 23 he 23 he 25 : 24 asked 25 : the pain which you have made me suffer you shall suffer also . ' 1 the 2 pain 2 pain 3 which 2 pain 4 you 4 you 5 have 5 have 6 made 5 have 7 me 7 me 9 you 8 suffer 9 you 9 you 10 shall 9 you 11 suffer 10 shall 11 suffer 11 suffer 12 also 12 also 14 ' 13 . 14 ' in seven days the ship was built , and great store of food and wine placed in her . 1 in 2 seven 2 seven 3 days 3 days 4 the 3 days 5 ship 5 ship 7 built 6 was 7 built 7 built 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 great 10 great 11 store 10 great 12 of 11 store 12 of 12 of 13 food 12 of 14 and 13 food 14 and 14 and 15 wine 14 and 16 placed 15 wine 16 placed 16 placed 17 in 16 placed 18 her 17 in 18 her 18 her 19 . they had none of them ever seen that land before , and looked about them . 1 they 3 none 2 had 3 none 3 none 4 of 3 none 5 them 4 of 5 them 5 them 6 ever 6 ever 8 that 7 seen 8 that 8 that 9 land 8 that 10 before 10 before 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 looked 13 looked 14 about 14 about 15 them 15 them 16 . ' [what] [place] is this ? ' asked the eldest brother . 1 ' 4 is 4 is 5 this 5 this 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 9 the 9 the 10 eldest 9 the 11 brother 11 brother 12 . and the man who was standing by made answer : 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 man 3 man 5 was 4 who 5 was 5 was 6 standing 5 was 7 by 6 standing 7 by 7 by 9 answer 8 made 9 answer 9 answer 10 : ' [how] [can] we [find] [them] ? ' asked the young man again . 1 ' 4 we 4 we 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 8 ' 10 the 10 the 11 young 11 young 12 man 12 man 13 again 13 again 14 . and the overlooker answered : 1 and 2 the 2 the 4 answered 3 overlooker 4 answered 4 answered 5 : [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [three] [maidens] [sitting] [on] [the] [rocks] []] [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [knight] [and] [the] [raven] []] ' [now] it is my turn , ' said [ian] . 1 ' 3 it 3 it 4 is 3 it 7 , 4 is 5 my 5 my 6 turn 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 11 . but [when] he was [half-way] up [the] [raven] [set] upon him [also] . 1 but 3 he 1 but 13 . 3 he 4 was 4 was 6 up 10 upon 11 him 11 him 13 . ' [quick] ! quick ! ' cried [ian] to the [men] who held the rope . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 5 ! 4 quick 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 cried 6 ' 10 the 7 cried 9 to 10 the 12 who 12 who 14 the 13 held 14 the 14 the 15 rope 15 rope 16 . ' [quick] [!] [quick] [!] [or] [i] shall be [blinded] ! ' 1 ' 8 shall 8 shall 9 be 9 be 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' and the men pulled with all their might , and in another moment [ian] was on top , and the raven behind him . 1 and 2 the 2 the 4 pulled 3 men 4 pulled 4 pulled 5 with 5 with 6 all 6 all 7 their 6 all 8 might 8 might 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 in 11 in 12 another 11 in 13 moment 13 moment 15 was 15 was 17 top 16 on 17 top 17 top 19 and 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 the 19 and 21 raven 20 the 21 raven 21 raven 22 behind 22 behind 23 him 22 behind 24 . 23 him 24 . ' [will] you give me [a] [piece] of [tobacco] ? ' asked the [raven] , who was now [quite] [quiet] . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 give 3 you 5 me 5 me 11 ' 8 of 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 11 ' 12 asked 11 ' 13 the 13 the 15 , 15 , 16 who 16 who 17 was 17 was 18 now 18 now 21 . ' [you] [rascal] ! 1 ' 4 ! am [i] to [give] you [tobacco] [for] trying to peck my eyes out ? ' answered [ian] . 1 am 3 to 3 to 5 you 5 you 15 ' 8 trying 9 to 9 to 10 peck 9 to 11 my 10 peck 11 my 11 my 12 eyes 11 my 13 out 12 eyes 13 out 13 out 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' 15 ' 16 answered 16 answered 18 . so [ian] [broke] [off] [a] [piece] [of] [tobacco] [and] [gave] [it] to him . 1 so 12 to 12 to 13 him 13 him 14 . and the raven hopped before him till they reached a large house , the door of which stood open . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 raven 3 raven 4 hopped 3 raven 5 before 5 before 7 till 6 him 7 till 7 till 8 they 8 they 9 reached 8 they 10 a 10 a 11 large 10 a 12 house 12 house 13 , 13 , 14 the 14 the 16 of 15 door 16 of 16 of 17 which 16 of 18 stood 17 which 18 stood 18 stood 19 open 19 open 20 . they entered and passed through one hall after the other , until they found the knight 's daughter , as the bird had said . 1 they 2 entered 1 they 3 and 3 and 5 through 4 passed 5 through 5 through 6 one 6 one 7 hall 7 hall 9 the 8 after 9 the 9 the 10 other 10 other 11 , 10 other 12 until 11 , 12 until 12 until 13 they 12 until 14 found 14 found 15 the 14 found 16 knight 15 the 16 knight 16 knight 17 's 16 knight 18 daughter 17 's 18 daughter 18 daughter 19 , 18 daughter 20 as 19 , 20 as 20 as 21 the 20 as 22 bird 22 bird 23 had 22 bird 24 said 23 had 24 said 24 said 25 . ' [what] [brought] you here ? ' asked she . 1 ' 4 you 4 you 6 ? 5 here 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 9 she 9 she 10 . and [ian] made [answer] [:] 1 and 3 made ' [why] [may] [i] [not] go where you can go ? ' 1 ' 6 go 6 go 12 ' 7 where 8 you 8 you 9 can 9 can 10 go 10 go 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' ' [i] [was] [brought] [hither] by a giant , ' replied she . 1 ' 6 by 6 by 7 a 7 a 9 , 8 giant 9 , 9 , 11 replied 10 ' 11 replied 11 replied 12 she 12 she 13 . ' [i] [know] that , ' said [ian] ; ' but tell me where the [giant] is , that [i] may find him . ' 1 ' 4 that 4 that 5 , 4 that 25 ' 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 6 ' 15 the 7 said 9 ; 9 ; 10 ' 10 ' 11 but 11 but 12 tell 12 tell 13 me 13 me 14 where 15 the 17 is 17 is 18 , 18 , 19 that 19 that 21 may 22 find 23 him 23 him 24 . 24 . 25 ' ' [in] [the] [land] [whence] [i] [have] come [there] [are] [many] [men] with the [strength] of [ian] , ' answered he . 1 ' 8 come 8 come 13 with 13 with 14 the 14 the 16 of 16 of 18 , 18 , 19 ' 19 ' 20 answered 20 answered 21 he 21 he 22 . and he went outside and pulled at the chain , but he could not move it , and fell on to his knees . 1 and 2 he 2 he 4 outside 3 went 4 outside 4 outside 5 and 4 outside 6 pulled 5 and 6 pulled 6 pulled 7 at 6 pulled 8 the 7 at 8 the 8 the 10 , 9 chain 10 , 10 , 11 but 10 , 12 he 12 he 13 could 13 could 14 not 14 not 15 move 15 move 16 it 15 move 17 , 16 it 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 on 19 fell 20 on 20 on 21 to 20 on 22 his 22 his 23 knees 23 knees 24 . and the giant heard it on the hunting hill , and lifted his head , thinking 1 and 2 the 2 the 4 heard 3 giant 4 heard 4 heard 5 it 5 it 6 on 5 it 7 the 7 the 8 hunting 7 the 9 hill 9 hill 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 lifted 12 lifted 13 his 13 his 14 head 14 head 15 , 15 , 16 thinking still , [i] had [better] [look] to it . ' 1 still 2 , 2 , 4 had 4 had 7 to 7 to 8 it 8 it 9 . 9 . 10 ' and home he came . 1 and 3 he 2 home 3 he 3 he 4 came 3 he 5 . 4 came 5 . ' [are] you [ian] , the soldier 's son ? ' he asked , as he entered the castle . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 5 , 5 , 16 he 6 the 7 soldier 7 soldier 9 son 8 's 9 son 9 son 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 10 ? 12 he 12 he 13 asked 13 asked 14 , 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 he 16 he 18 the 17 entered 18 the 18 the 19 castle 18 the 20 . 19 castle 20 . ' [no] [,] of [a] [surety] , ' answered the youth , who had no wish that they should know him . 1 ' 4 of 4 of 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 answered 9 answered 10 the 9 answered 11 youth 11 youth 12 , 11 youth 13 who 13 who 14 had 13 who 15 no 15 no 16 wish 15 no 17 that 16 wish 17 that 17 that 18 they 17 that 19 should 18 they 19 should 19 should 21 him 20 know 21 him 21 him 22 . ' [that] will be [plain] to you [after] [wrestling] with me as [i] [wrestle] [with] my mother . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 be 4 be 6 to 6 to 7 you 7 you 10 with 10 with 11 me 10 with 18 . 11 me 12 as 12 as 16 my 16 my 17 mother and [one] [time] she got the better of me , and two [times] she did not . ' 1 and 4 she 1 and 10 , 4 she 5 got 5 got 6 the 6 the 8 of 7 better 8 of 8 of 9 me 10 , 11 and 10 , 15 did 11 and 12 two 14 she 15 did 15 did 16 not 16 not 17 . 17 . 18 ' so they wrestled , and twisted and strove with each other till the giant forced [ian] to [his] [knee] [.] 1 so 2 they 2 they 3 wrestled 2 they 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 twisted 6 twisted 7 and 7 and 8 strove 7 and 9 with 8 strove 9 with 9 with 11 other 10 each 11 other 11 other 12 till 12 till 13 the 13 the 15 forced 14 giant 15 forced 15 forced 17 to ' [you] [are] the [stronger] , ' said [ian] ; and the giant answered : 1 ' 4 the 4 the 6 , 6 , 7 ' 6 , 11 and 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 ; 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 giant 12 the 14 answered 14 answered 15 : ' [all] [men] know that ! ' 1 ' 7 ' 4 know 6 ! 5 that 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' no sooner had he wished his wish than the raven came . 1 no 3 had 2 sooner 3 had 3 had 5 wished 4 he 5 wished 5 wished 6 his 5 wished 7 wish 6 his 7 wish 7 wish 9 the 8 than 9 the 9 the 10 raven 9 the 11 came 10 raven 11 came 11 came 12 . and the knife was so sharp that it cut off the giant 's head with a blow . 1 and 2 the 1 and 3 knife 3 knife 5 so 4 was 5 so 5 so 6 sharp 6 sharp 7 that 7 that 9 cut 8 it 9 cut 9 cut 10 off 10 off 11 the 10 off 12 giant 11 the 12 giant 12 giant 13 's 12 giant 14 head 14 head 15 with 14 head 16 a 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 blow 16 a 18 . 17 blow 18 . instead , [seek] the [middle] daughter , and when you have found her , you shall give me a piece of tobacco [for] [reward] . ' 1 instead 2 , 2 , 9 when 4 the 6 daughter 6 daughter 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 when 9 when 10 you 10 you 11 have 11 have 12 found 12 found 13 her 13 her 14 , 14 , 15 you 15 you 17 give 16 shall 17 give 17 give 18 me 17 give 19 a 18 me 19 a 19 a 21 of 20 piece 21 of 21 of 22 tobacco 21 of 25 . 25 . 26 ' ' [well] have you [earned] the [half] of all [i] [have] , ' answered [ian] . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 you 4 you 6 the 6 the 8 of 8 of 9 all 9 all 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 answered 14 answered 16 . but the [raven] [shook] [his] head . 1 but 2 the 2 the 6 head 6 head 7 . [[] [illustration] [:] [ian] [finds] [the] [youngest] [sister] []] ' [you] know [only] [what] [has] [passed] , and nothing of what lies before . 1 ' 3 know 3 know 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 nothing 10 nothing 11 of 11 of 12 what 12 what 14 before 13 lies 14 before 14 before 15 . ian did as the raven bade him , and in spite of the eldest daughter 's entreaties , he set out to seek her next sister . 1 ian 2 did 2 did 3 as 3 as 4 the 4 the 6 bade 5 raven 6 bade 6 bade 7 him 6 bade 8 , 7 him 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 in 9 and 10 in 10 in 11 spite 10 in 12 of 12 of 13 the 12 of 14 eldest 14 eldest 15 daughter 15 daughter 17 entreaties 16 's 17 entreaties 17 entreaties 18 , 17 entreaties 19 he 19 he 20 set 19 he 21 out 20 set 21 out 21 out 23 seek 22 to 23 seek 23 seek 25 next 24 her 25 next 25 next 26 sister 25 next 27 . 26 sister 27 . he found her where she was seated sewing , her very thimble wet from the tears which she had shed . 1 he 2 found 2 found 3 her 2 found 4 where 3 her 4 where 4 where 6 was 5 she 6 was 6 was 7 seated 6 was 8 sewing 7 seated 8 sewing 8 sewing 9 , 8 sewing 10 her 9 , 10 her 10 her 11 very 10 her 12 thimble 12 thimble 14 from 13 wet 14 from 14 from 15 the 15 the 16 tears 15 the 17 which 17 which 18 she 18 she 19 had 19 had 20 shed 20 shed 21 . ' [what] [brought] you [here] ? ' asked the second sister . 1 ' 4 you 4 you 6 ? 6 ? 8 asked 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 10 second 9 the 10 second 10 second 11 sister 10 second 12 . ' [why] [may] [i] not go where you can go ? ' answered he ; ' and why are you weeping ? ' 1 ' 14 he 5 not 7 where 6 go 7 where 7 where 8 you 8 you 9 can 9 can 10 go 10 go 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 answered 13 answered 14 he 14 he 15 ; 15 ; 17 and 16 ' 17 and 17 and 18 why 17 and 19 are 19 are 21 weeping 20 you 21 weeping 21 weeping 23 ' 22 ? 23 ' ' [because] [in] [one] [day] [i] shall be [married] to the [giant] [who] is on the [hunting] hill . ' 1 ' 7 shall 7 shall 8 be 8 be 10 to 10 to 20 ' 11 the 14 is 14 is 15 on 15 on 16 the 16 the 18 hill 16 the 19 . 19 . 20 ' ' [how] [can] [i] [get] [him] [home] ? ' [asked] [ian] . 1 ' 8 ? 1 ' 9 ' 9 ' 12 . ' [nought] will [bring] [him] [but] a [shake] of that iron chain which hangs outside the gate . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 7 a 7 a 9 of 9 of 10 that 9 of 11 iron 11 iron 12 chain 12 chain 13 which 12 chain 14 hangs 14 hangs 15 outside 15 outside 16 the 16 the 17 gate 17 gate 18 . ' [in] [the] [land] [whence] [i] [have] come [there] [are] [many] [men] with the [strength] of [ian] , ' said he . 1 ' 8 come 8 come 13 with 13 with 14 the 14 the 16 of 16 of 18 , 18 , 19 ' 19 ' 20 said 20 said 21 he 21 he 22 . and he went outside and pulled at the chain , but he could not move it , and [fell] on his knees . 1 and 2 he 2 he 4 outside 3 went 4 outside 4 outside 5 and 4 outside 6 pulled 5 and 6 pulled 6 pulled 7 at 6 pulled 8 the 7 at 8 the 8 the 10 , 9 chain 10 , 10 , 11 but 10 , 12 he 12 he 13 could 13 could 14 not 14 not 15 move 15 move 16 it 15 move 17 , 16 it 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 on 20 on 21 his 21 his 22 knees 22 knees 23 . and the second giant heard it on the hunting hill , and lifted his head , thinking 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 second 2 the 4 giant 3 second 4 giant 4 giant 5 heard 4 giant 6 it 6 it 7 on 6 it 8 the 8 the 9 hunting 8 the 10 hill 10 hill 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 lifted 13 lifted 14 his 14 his 15 head 15 head 16 , 16 , 17 thinking still , [i] had [better] [look] to it . ' 1 still 2 , 2 , 4 had 4 had 7 to 7 to 8 it 8 it 9 . 9 . 10 ' and home he came . 1 and 3 he 2 home 3 he 3 he 4 came 3 he 5 . 4 came 5 . ' [are] you [ian] , the soldier 's son ? ' he asked , as he entered the castle . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 5 , 5 , 16 he 6 the 7 soldier 7 soldier 9 son 8 's 9 son 9 son 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 10 ? 12 he 12 he 13 asked 13 asked 14 , 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 he 16 he 18 the 17 entered 18 the 18 the 19 castle 18 the 20 . 19 castle 20 . [[] [illustration] [:] [ian] [breaks] [the] [giant's] [chain] []] then they [seized] [each] [other] [by] the [shoulder] , and [the] [giant] [threw] him on his [two] knees . 1 then 2 they 2 they 7 the 7 the 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 14 him 14 him 15 on 15 on 16 his 16 his 18 knees 18 knees 19 . ' [you] [are] the [stronger] , ' cried [ian] [;] ' but [i] am not [beaten] [yet] . ' 1 ' 4 the 4 the 6 , 6 , 7 ' 6 , 12 but 7 ' 8 cried 8 cried 11 ' 12 but 14 am 14 am 15 not 15 not 18 . 18 . 19 ' and rising to his feet , he threw his arms round the giant . 1 and 2 rising 2 rising 3 to 2 rising 4 his 4 his 5 feet 4 his 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 threw 8 threw 9 his 8 threw 10 arms 9 his 10 arms 10 arms 11 round 10 arms 12 the 12 the 13 giant 13 giant 14 . and [sharp] [indeed] it was , for with a [single] [blow] , the [giant] 's head [rolled] [from] [his] [body] . 1 and 4 it 4 it 5 was 4 it 8 with 5 was 6 , 6 , 7 for 8 with 9 a 9 a 12 , 12 , 13 the 13 the 15 's 15 's 16 head 16 head 21 . but beware of the words of the knight 's daughter , for she is cunning , and will try to keep you at her side . 1 but 2 beware 2 beware 3 of 3 of 5 words 4 the 5 words 5 words 6 of 5 words 7 the 6 of 7 the 7 the 9 's 8 knight 9 's 9 's 10 daughter 9 's 11 , 11 , 12 for 11 , 13 she 12 for 13 she 13 she 15 cunning 14 is 15 cunning 15 cunning 17 and 16 , 17 and 17 and 19 try 18 will 19 try 19 try 20 to 20 to 21 keep 21 keep 23 at 22 you 23 at 23 at 25 side 24 her 25 side 25 side 26 . so [farewell] ; [but] [first] give me a piece of tobacco . ' 1 so 13 ' 3 ; 6 give 6 give 7 me 6 give 8 a 7 me 8 a 8 a 10 of 9 piece 10 of 10 of 11 tobacco 10 of 12 . 12 . 13 ' ' [that] [i] [will] [gladly] , ' answered [ian] , [breaking] [off] a [large] [bit] [.] 1 ' 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 10 , 10 , 13 a ' [abide] here with me , ' she said , ' and be [my] [husband] [.] 1 ' 9 said 3 here 4 with 4 with 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 she 8 she 9 said 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 and 12 and 13 be there is silver and gold in plenty in the castle . ' 1 there 2 is 2 is 4 and 3 silver 4 and 4 and 5 gold 4 and 6 in 5 gold 6 in 6 in 7 plenty 6 in 8 in 7 plenty 8 in 8 in 10 castle 9 the 10 castle 10 castle 11 . 10 castle 12 ' 11 . 12 ' and [tears] [dropped] [from] her [eyes] [on] to her [thimble] . 1 and 5 her 5 her 8 to 8 to 9 her 9 her 11 . ' [what] [brought] you here ? ' asked she . 1 ' 4 you 4 you 6 ? 5 here 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 9 she 9 she 10 . and [ian] made [answer] [:] 1 and 3 made ' [why] [may] [i] [not] go where you can go ? ' 1 ' 6 go 6 go 12 ' 7 where 8 you 8 you 9 can 9 can 10 go 10 go 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' ' [i] [was] [brought] [hither] by a giant [.] ['] 1 ' 6 by 6 by 7 a 7 a 8 giant ' [i] [know] that [full] well , ' said he . 1 ' 4 that 4 that 6 well 6 well 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 he 10 he 11 . ' [are] you [ian] , the [soldier] 's son ? ' asked she again . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 8 's 8 's 9 son 8 's 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 10 ? 12 asked 11 ' 12 asked 12 asked 13 she 12 asked 14 again 14 again 15 . and again he answered : 1 and 2 again 2 again 3 he 3 he 4 answered 4 answered 5 : ' [yes] , [i] [am] ; but tell me , why you are weeping ? ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 6 ; 6 ; 7 but 7 but 9 me 8 tell 9 me 9 me 10 , 10 , 11 why 10 , 12 you 11 why 12 you 12 you 13 are 12 you 14 weeping 14 weeping 15 ? 14 weeping 16 ' 15 ? 16 ' ' [to-morrow] the [giant] [will] [return] [from] the [hunting] hill , and [i] [must] marry him , ' she sobbed . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 11 , 8 the 10 hill 10 hill 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 15 marry 15 marry 16 him 16 him 17 , 17 , 19 she 18 ' 19 she 19 she 20 sobbed 19 she 21 . 20 sobbed 21 . and [ian] took no heed , and only said : ' [how] [can] [i] bring [him] [home] [?] ['] 1 and 9 said 3 took 4 no 4 no 5 heed 5 heed 6 , 5 heed 7 and 7 and 8 only 8 only 9 said 9 said 10 : 10 : 11 ' 11 ' 15 bring ' [shake] [the] [iron] [chain] that [hangs] outside the gate . ' 1 ' 6 that 6 that 12 ' 8 outside 9 the 9 the 10 gate 10 gate 11 . 11 . 12 ' and the giant heard him in the hunting hill , as he was putting the game he had killed into a bag . 1 and 2 the 2 the 4 heard 3 giant 4 heard 4 heard 6 in 5 him 6 in 6 in 7 the 6 in 8 hunting 7 the 8 hunting 8 hunting 9 hill 8 hunting 10 , 10 , 11 as 10 , 12 he 11 as 12 he 12 he 13 was 12 he 14 putting 13 was 14 putting 14 putting 16 game 15 the 16 game 16 game 17 he 17 he 18 had 17 he 19 killed 19 killed 21 a 20 into 21 a 21 a 22 bag 21 a 23 . and if he [has] [reached] me , then he [has] left [my] [two] [brothers] [dead] behind him . ['] 1 and 2 if 1 and 9 he 2 if 3 he 3 he 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 then 9 he 11 left 11 left 18 . 16 behind 17 him 17 him 18 . with that he strode back to the castle , the earth trembling under him as he went . 1 with 2 that 2 that 3 he 2 that 4 strode 4 strode 5 back 5 back 6 to 5 back 7 the 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 castle 7 the 9 , 8 castle 9 , 9 , 10 the 9 , 11 earth 11 earth 13 under 12 trembling 13 under 13 under 15 as 14 him 15 as 15 as 17 went 16 he 17 went 17 went 18 . ' [are] you [ian] , the [soldier] 's son ? ' asked he . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 8 's 8 's 9 son 8 's 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 11 ' 12 asked 12 asked 13 he 13 he 14 . and the youth answered : 1 and 2 the 1 and 3 youth 3 youth 5 : 4 answered 5 : ' [no] , [of] [a] [surety] [.] ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 8 ' there is [only] [ian] , the [soldier] 's son , who can do this , and he is [but] now [sixteen] years old . ' 1 there 2 is 2 is 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 8 's 8 's 9 son 9 son 10 , 10 , 11 who 11 who 13 do 12 can 13 do 13 do 14 this 14 this 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 he 17 he 18 is 18 is 20 now 20 now 25 ' 22 years 23 old 23 old 24 . 24 . 25 ' ' [i] [will] [show] [you] who [i] am when you have wrestled with me , ' said [ian] . 1 ' 6 who 1 ' 8 am 8 am 10 you 9 when 10 you 10 you 12 wrestled 11 have 12 wrestled 12 wrestled 13 with 13 with 15 , 14 me 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 said 17 said 19 . and so [sharp] was that [knife] [that] , with [one] [blow] , the [giant] ['s] [head] [rolled] on the ground . 1 and 4 was 2 so 4 was 4 was 5 that 5 that 8 , 8 , 9 with 9 with 12 , 12 , 13 the 13 the 18 on 18 on 19 the 19 the 20 ground 20 ground 21 . but take heed to go down first yourself , and let them follow after you . 1 but 2 take 2 take 4 to 3 heed 4 to 4 to 5 go 4 to 6 down 5 go 6 down 6 down 7 first 6 down 8 yourself 7 first 8 yourself 8 yourself 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 let 10 and 12 them 11 let 12 them 12 them 13 follow 12 them 14 after 13 follow 14 after 14 after 15 you 15 you 16 . and [before] [i] [go] [you] [shall] give me a piece of tobacco . ' 1 and 7 give 7 give 8 me 8 me 9 a 9 a 11 of 10 piece 11 of 11 of 12 tobacco 11 of 13 . 12 tobacco 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [take] it all , ' answered [ian] , ' [for] well have you [earned] [it] . ' 1 ' 3 it 3 it 4 all 4 all 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 12 well 12 well 13 have 13 have 14 you 14 you 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [no] [;] give me [but] a [piece] [.] 1 ' 4 give 4 give 5 me 5 me 7 a you know what is [behind] you , but you have [no] [knowledge] of what [is] before [you] . ' 1 you 2 know 2 know 3 what 3 what 4 is 4 is 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 have 9 you 10 have 10 have 19 ' 13 of 14 what 14 what 16 before 16 before 18 . 18 . 19 ' and picking up the tobacco in his beak , the raven flew away . 1 and 2 picking 2 picking 3 up 3 up 4 the 4 the 6 in 5 tobacco 6 in 6 in 7 his 6 in 8 beak 7 his 8 beak 8 beak 9 , 8 beak 10 the 10 the 11 raven 10 the 12 flew 12 flew 13 away 12 flew 14 . 13 away 14 . ' [you] did not [heed] [my] [words] , ' he said gravely . 1 ' 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 10 he 11 said 11 said 12 gravely 11 said 13 . ' [no] , [i] did not , and therefore [am] [i] [here] , ['] [answered] [ian] , [bowing] his head . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 13 , 5 did 6 not 6 not 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 therefore 8 and 13 , 13 , 17 , 17 , 19 his 19 his 20 head 19 his 21 . ' [the] [past] [cannot] [be] [undone] , ' went on the raven . 1 ' 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 went 9 went 10 on 10 on 11 the 11 the 12 raven 12 raven 13 . ' [he] that will not take counsel will take combat . 1 ' 3 that 1 ' 4 will 4 will 6 take 5 not 6 take 6 take 7 counsel 6 take 8 will 7 counsel 8 will 8 will 9 take 8 will 10 combat 9 take 10 combat 10 combat 11 . this [night] , [you] [will] [sleep] [in] the giant 's castle . 1 this 3 , 3 , 8 the 8 the 10 's 9 giant 10 's 10 's 11 castle 10 's 12 . 11 castle 12 . and now you shall give me a piece of tobacco . ' 1 and 3 you 2 now 3 you 3 you 4 shall 3 you 5 give 5 give 6 me 6 me 7 a 7 a 9 of 8 piece 9 of 9 of 10 tobacco 9 of 11 . 10 tobacco 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [i] will [.] 1 ' 3 will but , [i] [pray] you , stay in the [castle] with me . ' 1 but 2 , 2 , 5 you 5 you 6 , 5 you 14 ' 7 stay 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 11 with 11 with 12 me 12 me 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [that] [i] [may] [not] do , but on the [morrow] [i] will come . ' 1 ' 6 do 1 ' 10 the 6 do 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 on 10 the 13 will 13 will 14 come 14 come 15 . 15 . 16 ' i will go first and show you the way . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 go 3 go 5 and 4 first 5 and 5 and 6 show 5 and 7 you 7 you 8 the 8 the 9 way 9 way 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [go] , ' said [ian] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 7 . and , first , give me a piece of tobacco . ' 1 and 2 , 2 , 4 , 3 first 4 , 4 , 5 give 5 give 6 me 6 me 7 a 7 a 9 of 8 piece 9 of 9 of 10 tobacco 9 of 11 . 11 . 12 ' many [strange] things [did] [ian] [behold] [in] [that] [island] , [more] [than] he had thought [for] . 1 many 3 things 3 things 10 , 10 , 13 he 13 he 14 had 13 he 15 thought 15 thought 17 . in a glen lay three heroes stretched on their backs , done to death by three spears that still stuck in their breasts . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 glen 2 a 4 lay 4 lay 5 three 5 three 6 heroes 5 three 7 stretched 6 heroes 7 stretched 7 stretched 8 on 8 on 9 their 8 on 10 backs 9 their 10 backs 10 backs 12 done 11 , 12 done 12 done 13 to 13 to 15 by 14 death 15 by 15 by 16 three 15 by 17 spears 16 three 17 spears 17 spears 18 that 17 spears 19 still 19 still 21 in 20 stuck 21 in 21 in 23 breasts 22 their 23 breasts 23 breasts 24 . but he kept his counsel and spake nothing , only he pulled out the spears , and the men sat up and said : 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 kept 2 he 4 his 4 his 5 counsel 4 his 6 and 6 and 7 spake 7 spake 8 nothing 8 nothing 9 , 8 nothing 10 only 9 , 10 only 10 only 11 he 10 only 12 pulled 12 pulled 13 out 13 out 14 the 13 out 15 spears 15 spears 17 and 16 , 17 and 17 and 19 men 18 the 19 men 19 men 21 up 20 sat 21 up 21 up 22 and 22 and 23 said 23 said 24 : so [together] they went till they [reached] the [cave] , and one of the men [entered] , to [see] [what] [should] be found [there] . 1 so 3 they 3 they 4 went 4 went 5 till 4 went 6 they 6 they 8 the 8 the 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 17 , 11 and 12 one 12 one 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 men 17 , 18 to 18 to 22 be 22 be 23 found 23 found 25 . at the last [ian] [entered] . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 last 3 last 6 . see that you do not [tarry] . ' 1 see 8 ' 2 that 3 you 3 you 4 do 3 you 5 not 5 not 7 . 7 . 8 ' and [ian] turned away with a [sinking] [heart] , for he [would] [fain] [have] [followed] the [youngest] [daughter] of the [knight] [of] [grianaig] . 1 and 3 turned 3 turned 4 away 3 turned 24 . 4 away 5 with 5 with 6 a 6 a 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 he 11 he 16 the 16 the 19 of 19 of 20 the ' [you] did not [obey] [my] [counsel] , ' said the raven , hopping towards him , ' and so trouble has come upon you . 1 ' 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 8 , 8 , 10 said 9 ' 10 said 10 said 12 raven 11 the 12 raven 12 raven 13 , 13 , 14 hopping 14 hopping 15 towards 14 hopping 16 him 16 him 18 ' 17 , 18 ' 18 ' 19 and 18 ' 20 so 20 so 22 has 21 trouble 22 has 22 has 23 come 22 has 24 upon 23 come 24 upon 24 upon 25 you 24 upon 26 . but sleep now , and to-morrow you shall mount the horse which is in the giant 's stable , that can gallop over sea and land . 1 but 2 sleep 2 sleep 4 , 3 now 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 6 to-morrow 5 and 6 to-morrow 6 to-morrow 7 you 6 to-morrow 8 shall 7 you 8 shall 8 shall 10 the 9 mount 10 the 10 the 11 horse 10 the 12 which 11 horse 12 which 12 which 13 is 12 which 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 17 's 16 giant 17 's 17 's 18 stable 18 stable 20 that 19 , 20 that 20 that 21 can 20 that 22 gallop 21 can 22 gallop 22 gallop 23 over 22 gallop 24 sea 23 over 24 sea 24 sea 26 land 25 and 26 land 26 land 27 . and be sure that for every turn of the lock given by the sixteen stable lads you give one . 1 and 2 be 2 be 3 sure 3 sure 4 that 4 that 5 for 4 that 6 every 6 every 8 of 7 turn 8 of 8 of 9 the 8 of 10 lock 9 the 10 lock 10 lock 12 by 11 given 12 by 12 by 13 the 12 by 14 sixteen 14 sixteen 16 lads 15 stable 16 lads 16 lads 17 you 16 lads 18 give 17 you 18 give 18 give 19 one 18 give 20 . and [now] [you] [shall] [break] me [off] a piece of tobacco . ' 1 and 6 me 6 me 12 . 6 me 13 ' 8 a 10 of 9 piece 10 of 10 of 11 tobacco 10 of 12 . but [ian] only [answered] [:] 1 but 3 only ' [i] [myself] [will] put her in and [will] [see] to her . ' 1 ' 14 ' 5 put 6 her 6 her 7 in 7 in 8 and 8 and 11 to 11 to 12 her 12 her 13 . 13 . 14 ' and [thus] he did . 1 and 3 he 3 he 4 did 4 did 5 . and while he was [rubbing] [her] [sides] [the] [horse] [said] to him : 1 and 2 while 2 while 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 11 to 11 to 12 him 12 him 13 : ' [every] [kind] of [drink] [will] [they] [offer] you , but see you [take] [none] , [save] [whey] and [water] only . ' 1 ' 4 of 4 of 9 you 9 you 10 , 9 you 23 ' 10 , 11 but 11 but 16 , 12 see 13 you 13 you 16 , 16 , 19 and 19 and 21 only 22 . 23 ' when this came to pass the steed broke through the stable door , and kicked him and woke him roughly . 1 when 2 this 2 this 3 came 2 this 4 to 3 came 4 to 4 to 5 pass 5 pass 7 steed 6 the 7 steed 7 steed 8 broke 8 broke 9 through 8 broke 10 the 9 through 10 the 10 the 11 stable 10 the 12 door 12 door 13 , 12 door 14 and 14 and 15 kicked 14 and 16 him 16 him 17 and 16 him 18 woke 18 woke 19 him 18 woke 20 roughly 19 him 20 roughly 20 roughly 21 . but first take that sword which hangs on the wall , and cut off the heads of the sixteen grooms . ' 1 but 2 first 2 first 3 take 2 first 4 that 3 take 4 that 4 that 5 sword 4 that 6 which 5 sword 6 which 6 which 7 hangs 6 which 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 wall 10 wall 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 cut 13 cut 14 off 14 off 16 heads 15 the 16 heads 16 heads 18 the 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 sixteen 18 the 20 grooms 20 grooms 21 . 20 grooms 22 ' 21 . 22 ' filled with shame at being once more proved heedless , [ian] [arose] and [did] as the horse bade him . 1 filled 2 with 2 with 4 at 3 shame 4 at 4 at 5 being 5 being 6 once 5 being 7 more 7 more 9 heedless 8 proved 9 heedless 9 heedless 10 , 10 , 13 and 13 and 15 as 15 as 16 the 16 the 17 horse 16 the 18 bade 17 horse 18 bade 18 bade 19 him 18 bade 20 . 19 him 20 . and have a care not to be so foolish to-morrow as you were to-day . ' 1 and 2 have 2 have 3 a 3 a 4 care 4 care 5 not 4 care 6 to 6 to 8 so 7 be 8 so 8 so 9 foolish 8 so 10 to-morrow 9 foolish 10 to-morrow 10 to-morrow 12 you 11 as 12 you 12 you 13 were 12 you 14 to-day 14 to-day 16 ' 15 . 16 ' ' [stay] [with] me for [company] , ' [begged] [ian] [;] but the [raven] [shook] [his] head , and [flew] away . 1 ' 4 me 4 me 8 ' 5 for 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 12 but 12 but 13 the 13 the 17 head 17 head 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 21 away 21 away 22 . and one more [warning] [i] [give] [you] . 1 and 2 one 2 one 3 more 3 more 8 . ' [now] , ' the [horse] said to him , ' draw your sword and cut off my head . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 the 4 ' 5 the 5 the 7 said 7 said 8 to 8 to 9 him 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 ' 10 , 12 draw 12 draw 13 your 13 your 14 sword 13 your 15 and 15 and 16 cut 15 and 17 off 16 cut 17 off 17 off 18 my 17 off 19 head 19 head 20 . 20 . 21 ' [but] [ian] [answered] [:] ' [poor] [thanks] would [that] be for all the [help] [i] [have] had [from] [you] . ' 1 ' 4 would 4 would 6 be 6 be 17 ' 7 for 8 all 8 all 9 the 9 the 13 had 13 had 16 . 16 . 17 ' so have no fears , but do as [i] [have] [said] [.] ['] 1 so 2 have 2 have 3 no 2 have 4 fears 3 no 4 fears 4 fears 5 , 4 fears 6 but 6 but 7 do 6 but 8 as then [ian] drew his [sword] as she bade him , and [cut] [off] her head , and went on his way [without] [looking] [backwards] . 1 then 15 head 3 drew 4 his 4 his 6 as 6 as 7 she 7 she 8 bade 7 she 9 him 9 him 10 , 9 him 11 and 11 and 14 her 14 her 15 head 15 head 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 went 18 went 19 on 19 on 20 his 20 his 21 way 21 way 25 . as he [walked] he saw a [woman] [standing] [at] [her] house [door] . 1 as 2 he 2 he 4 he 4 he 5 saw 4 he 6 a 6 a 11 house 11 house 13 . she asked him [whence] he had come , and he answered [as] the [raven] had told him , that he came [from] [behind] . 1 she 2 asked 2 asked 3 him 3 him 8 , 5 he 6 had 6 had 7 come 7 come 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 20 he 9 and 10 he 9 and 15 had 10 he 11 answered 11 answered 13 the 15 had 16 told 15 had 17 him 17 him 18 , 18 , 19 that 20 he 21 came 21 came 24 . ' [you] are [an] [impudent] fellow , ' said the woman ; ' but you shall have a drink . ' 1 ' 21 ' 3 are 8 ' 6 fellow 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 10 the 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 woman 10 the 12 ; 12 ; 13 ' 12 ; 14 but 14 but 15 you 14 but 16 shall 16 shall 17 have 16 shall 18 a 18 a 19 drink 18 a 20 . 20 . 21 ' and she gave him some milk , which was all she had till her husband came home . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 gave 2 she 4 him 4 him 5 some 5 some 6 milk 6 milk 8 which 7 , 8 which 8 which 9 was 8 which 10 all 9 was 10 all 10 all 12 had 11 she 12 had 12 had 14 her 13 till 14 her 14 her 15 husband 14 her 16 came 15 husband 16 came 16 came 17 home 16 came 18 . ' [where] is your husband ? ' [asked] [ian] [,] and the woman answered him : 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 your 4 your 5 husband 4 your 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 woman 12 the 14 answered 14 answered 15 him 14 answered 16 : but , see , he is returning ; and now we shall hear how he has sped . ' 1 but 3 see 2 , 3 see 3 see 4 , 3 see 5 he 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 is 5 he 7 returning 6 is 7 returning 7 returning 8 ; 7 returning 9 and 8 ; 9 and 9 and 10 now 9 and 11 we 10 now 11 we 11 we 12 shall 11 we 13 hear 12 shall 13 hear 13 hear 15 he 14 how 15 he 15 he 16 has 15 he 17 sped 17 sped 18 . 17 sped 19 ' 18 . 19 ' ' [i] am [a] [smith] , ' replied [ian] [.] 1 ' 3 am 3 am 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 replied and the man answered : 1 and 2 the 2 the 4 answered 3 man 4 answered 4 answered 5 : ' [good] [luck] [has] [befallen] me , then , [for] you can help me to make a [cap] [for] [the] knight 's daughter . ' 1 ' 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 then 8 then 9 , 8 then 25 ' 9 , 11 you 11 you 12 can 11 you 13 help 13 help 14 me 14 me 15 to 15 to 16 make 16 make 17 a 21 knight 22 's 22 's 23 daughter 23 daughter 24 . 24 . 25 ' ' [you] [cannot] [make] that cap , and you know it , ' said [ian] . 1 ' 5 that 5 that 7 , 6 cap 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 you 9 you 10 know 10 know 11 it 11 it 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 said 14 said 16 . so the man , wondering to himself , locked him in . 1 so 2 the 2 the 4 , 3 man 4 , 4 , 5 wondering 4 , 6 to 5 wondering 6 to 6 to 7 himself 6 to 8 , 8 , 10 him 9 locked 10 him 10 him 11 in 10 him 12 . ' [now] [take] my head [off] , ' said the raven . 1 ' 4 my 4 my 7 , 5 head 7 , 7 , 8 ' 7 , 9 said 8 ' 9 said 9 said 11 raven 10 the 11 raven 11 raven 12 . [but] [ian] [answered] [:] ' [poor] [thanks] [were] that [for] [all] the [help] you have [given] me . ' 1 ' 5 that 5 that 15 ' 8 the 10 you 10 you 11 have 11 have 13 me 13 me 14 . 14 . 15 ' then [ian] [drew] [his] [sword] and [cut] [off] the head of the [raven] , and shut his eyes so that he might see nothing [.] 1 then 6 and 6 and 9 the 9 the 10 head 10 head 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 his 16 shut 17 his 17 his 19 so 18 eyes 19 so 19 so 20 that 19 so 21 he 21 he 22 might 22 might 24 nothing 23 see 24 nothing after that he lay down and slept till morning [dawned] , and the man [came] and [unlocked] the door and [shook] the [sleeper] . 1 after 2 that 2 that 3 he 3 he 4 lay 4 lay 5 down 5 down 6 and 6 and 7 slept 6 and 8 till 8 till 9 morning 8 till 24 . 9 morning 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 man 14 man 16 and 16 and 18 the 18 the 19 door 19 door 20 and 20 and 22 the ' [here] is the [cap] , ' said [ian] [drowsily] , drawing it from under his pillow [.] 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 11 , 11 , 13 it 12 drawing 13 it 13 it 14 from 13 it 15 under 14 from 15 under 15 under 16 his 15 under 17 pillow 16 his 17 pillow and he fell asleep again directly . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 fell 2 he 4 asleep 3 fell 4 asleep 4 asleep 5 again 4 asleep 6 directly 5 again 6 directly 6 directly 7 . the sun was high in the [heavens] [when] he woke [again] , and this time he [beheld] a [tall] , [brown-haired] [youth] [standing] [by] [him] [.] 1 the 2 sun 2 sun 3 was 3 was 4 high 3 was 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 9 he 9 he 12 , 10 woke 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 16 he 13 and 14 this 14 this 15 time 16 he 18 a 18 a 20 , ' [i] am [the] [raven] , ' said the youth , ' and the [spells] are [broken] [.] 1 ' 3 am 3 am 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 youth 9 the 11 , 11 , 12 ' 11 , 16 are 12 ' 13 and 13 and 14 the but now [get] [up] and [come] [with] me . ' 1 but 2 now 2 now 5 and 5 and 8 me 8 me 9 . 9 . 10 ' ' [i] [am] the horse , ' she said , ' [and] the [spells] [are] [broken] ['] ; and she and the youth went away together . 1 ' 4 the 4 the 5 horse 4 the 6 , 6 , 21 and 6 , 24 went 7 ' 8 she 7 ' 21 and 8 she 9 said 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 13 the 13 the 18 ; 18 ; 19 and 19 and 20 she 21 and 22 the 22 the 23 youth 24 went 25 away 25 away 26 together 26 together 27 . but when the girl 's eyes fell on it , she cried out : 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 the 3 the 5 's 4 girl 5 's 5 's 6 eyes 6 eyes 7 fell 6 eyes 8 on 7 fell 8 on 8 on 9 it 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 she 11 she 12 cried 12 cried 13 out 13 out 14 : ( from [tales] [of] the [west] [highlands] [.] [)] 1 ( 2 from 2 from 5 the [the] [fox] [and] [the] [wolf] in the summer mornings they led out their flocks to pasture , and were happy and contented from sunrise to sunset . 1 in 2 the 2 the 4 mornings 3 summer 4 mornings 4 mornings 5 they 4 mornings 6 led 5 they 6 led 6 led 7 out 7 out 8 their 7 out 9 flocks 8 their 9 flocks 9 flocks 10 to 10 to 12 , 11 pasture 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 were 14 were 16 and 15 happy 16 and 16 and 18 from 17 contented 18 from 18 from 19 sunrise 18 from 20 to 20 to 21 sunset 20 to 22 . one [summer] night , when [a] [round] [full] [moon] [shone] [down] [upon] the [white] [road] , a great [wolf] [came] [trotting] [round] [the] [corner] [.] 1 one 3 night 1 one 13 the 3 night 4 , 3 night 5 when 13 the 16 , 16 , 17 a 17 a 18 great however , [let] [us] [see] what [this] [village] can [produce] [.] 1 however 2 , 2 , 6 what 6 what 9 can i am as hungry as a schoolmaster . ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 as 3 as 5 as 4 hungry 5 as 5 as 7 schoolmaster 6 a 7 schoolmaster 7 schoolmaster 8 . 7 schoolmaster 9 ' 8 . 9 ' ' [when] you [are] fond of fowls and eggs it is the sweetest of all music . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 5 fond 5 fond 6 of 6 of 7 fowls 6 of 8 and 8 and 10 it 9 eggs 10 it 10 it 11 is 10 it 12 the 12 the 13 sweetest 13 sweetest 14 of 13 sweetest 15 all 14 of 15 all 15 all 16 music 15 all 17 . 16 music 17 . at this moment the [wolf] [came] [up] [.] 1 at 2 this 1 at 3 moment 2 this 3 moment 3 moment 4 the ' [is] that you , [neighbour] ? 1 ' 3 that 3 that 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 7 ? what a strange place to meet in ! 1 what 2 a 2 a 4 place 3 strange 4 place 4 place 5 to 4 place 6 meet 5 to 6 meet 6 meet 7 in 6 meet 8 ! 7 in 8 ! i hope you are quite well ? ' 1 i 2 hope 2 hope 3 you 2 hope 4 are 4 are 5 quite 4 are 6 well 6 well 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' but what is the matter with you ? 1 but 2 what 2 what 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 matter 5 matter 6 with 6 with 7 you 7 you 8 ? a fortnight [ago] [you] [were] [as] [plump] [as] [heart] [could] [wish] [!] ['] 1 a 2 fortnight ' [i] have been [ill] very [ill] , ' replied the fox , ' and what you say is [quite] true . 1 ' 11 the 3 have 4 been 4 been 6 very 6 very 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 replied 10 replied 11 the 11 the 12 fox 11 the 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 16 what 14 ' 19 is 15 and 16 what 16 what 17 you 17 you 18 say 19 is 21 true 19 is 22 . 21 true 22 . a [worm] [is] fat [in] [comparison] [with] [me] [.] ['] 1 a 4 fat ' [he] is [.] 1 ' 3 is still , you are good enough for me [;] [for] ["] to the [hungry] [no] [bread] [is] [hard] . " ['] 1 still 2 , 2 , 20 " 3 you 4 are 4 are 19 . 5 good 6 enough 6 enough 7 for 7 for 8 me 7 for 19 . 8 me 12 to 12 to 13 the 19 . 20 " ' [oh] , you are always joking ! 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 are 4 you 6 always 5 are 6 always 6 always 7 joking 7 joking 8 ! i 'm sure you are not half as hungry as [i] ! ' 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 sure 2 'm 4 you 3 sure 4 you 4 you 5 are 4 you 6 not 6 not 7 half 6 not 8 as 8 as 9 hungry 8 as 10 as 10 as 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' ' [that] we shall soon see , ' cried the wolf , opening his huge mouth and crouching for a spring . 1 ' 3 we 3 we 4 shall 3 we 6 see 4 shall 5 soon 6 see 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 8 ' 10 the 10 the 11 wolf 11 wolf 13 opening 12 , 13 opening 13 opening 14 his 13 opening 15 huge 15 huge 16 mouth 15 huge 17 and 17 and 19 for 18 crouching 19 for 19 for 20 a 20 a 21 spring 20 a 22 . 21 spring 22 . ' [what] are you doing ? ' exclaimed the fox , stepping backwards . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 doing 5 doing 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 exclaimed 8 exclaimed 9 the 8 exclaimed 10 fox 9 the 10 fox 10 fox 11 , 10 fox 12 stepping 11 , 12 stepping 12 stepping 13 backwards 12 stepping 14 . 13 backwards 14 . ' [what] am [i] [doing] [?] 1 ' 3 am what [i] [am] [going] to do is to make my supper off you , in less time than a cock takes to crow . ' 1 what 5 to 5 to 6 do 6 do 8 to 7 is 8 to 8 to 9 make 8 to 10 my 10 my 11 supper 11 supper 13 you 12 off 13 you 13 you 14 , 13 you 15 in 14 , 15 in 15 in 16 less 15 in 17 time 16 less 17 time 17 time 18 than 18 than 19 a 18 than 20 cock 19 a 20 cock 20 cock 21 takes 20 cock 22 to 22 to 23 crow 22 to 24 . 24 . 25 ' ' [i] don't want to [joke] , but to eat ! ['] 1 ' 3 don't 3 don't 5 to 4 want 5 to 5 to 7 , 7 , 8 but 7 , 9 to 9 to 10 eat 10 eat 11 ! ' [in] [this] [world] the [cleverest] people are [always] the hungriest , ' replied the wolf . 1 ' 5 the 5 the 7 people 5 the 17 . 8 are 10 the 10 the 11 hungriest 11 hungriest 13 ' 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 replied 13 ' 15 the 15 the 16 wolf 16 wolf 17 . ' [ah] [!] how [true] that is ; but ' 1 ' 7 is 4 how 6 that 6 that 7 is 7 is 8 ; 8 ; 9 but 8 ; 10 ' but [if] [the] [fox] [resigns] [herself] to the [sacrifice] , the [mother] [offers] [you] one [last] [request] . ' 1 but 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 10 , 10 , 11 the 11 the 15 one 15 one 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [then] [be] [quick] [and] [don't] [waste] [time] [,] [for] [i] [can't] wait much longer . 1 ' 13 wait 13 wait 16 . 14 much 15 longer 15 longer 16 . what is it you want ? ' 1 what 2 is 2 is 3 it 3 it 4 you 4 you 5 want 5 want 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' by the [well] [hang] two [buckets] [on] [a] [pole] [that] were [used] [,] in [former] [days] , [to] [draw] [up] [water] [.] 1 by 2 the 2 the 5 two 5 two 11 were 11 were 14 in 14 in 17 , ' [but] [the] [cheeses] may be [all] [finished] [by] now ? ' 1 ' 5 may 5 may 6 be 6 be 12 ' 10 now 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' ' [if] you were [only] to see the [quantities] of them ! ' [laughed] the fox . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 were 3 you 8 the 4 were 6 to 6 to 7 see 8 the 10 of 10 of 11 them 11 them 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' 13 ' 15 the 15 the 16 fox 16 fox 17 . ' [and] [even] if they were finished , there would always be me to eat . ' 1 ' 4 if 4 if 6 were 5 they 6 were 6 were 7 finished 7 finished 8 , 7 finished 9 there 8 , 9 there 9 there 11 always 10 would 11 always 11 always 12 be 12 be 13 me 13 me 15 eat 14 to 15 eat 15 eat 17 ' 16 . 17 ' ' [well] , [i] will [come] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 will 5 will 7 . ' [is] [it] [safe] [to] go on , think you ? ' asked the wolf in a whisper . 1 ' 6 go 6 go 7 on 7 on 8 , 8 , 9 think 9 think 10 you 9 think 11 ? 11 ? 13 asked 12 ' 13 asked 13 asked 15 wolf 14 the 15 wolf 15 wolf 17 a 16 in 17 a 17 a 18 whisper 17 a 19 . 18 whisper 19 . and the fox shook her head . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 fox 2 the 4 shook 3 fox 4 shook 4 shook 5 her 4 shook 6 head 5 her 6 head 6 head 7 . ' [not] [while] the dogs are barking , ' said she ; ' someone might come out to see if anything was the matter . ' 1 ' 26 ' 4 the 6 are 5 dogs 6 are 6 are 7 barking 7 barking 8 , 7 barking 9 ' 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 12 ; 11 she 12 ; 12 ; 13 ' 12 ; 14 someone 14 someone 15 might 14 someone 16 come 15 might 16 come 16 come 18 to 17 out 18 to 18 to 19 see 18 to 20 if 20 if 21 anything 20 if 22 was 22 was 23 the 22 was 24 matter 24 matter 25 . 25 . 26 ' and she [signed] to the [wolf] to [curl] [himself] [up] in the shadow [beside] [her] . 1 and 2 she 2 she 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 7 to 7 to 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 shadow 13 shadow 16 . then the [wolf] and the fox [jumped] [up] , and hastened to the foot of the wall . 1 then 2 the 2 the 4 and 4 and 5 the 5 the 6 fox 5 the 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 hastened 11 hastened 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 foot 14 foot 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 wall 17 wall 18 . and [she] [quickened] her [pace] . 1 and 4 her 4 her 6 . but if the wolf could not run he could jump , and with one bound he was beside his companion . 1 but 2 if 2 if 3 the 2 if 4 wolf 4 wolf 5 could 4 wolf 6 not 6 not 8 he 7 run 8 he 8 he 9 could 8 he 10 jump 10 jump 11 , 11 , 13 with 12 and 13 with 13 with 14 one 13 with 15 bound 15 bound 16 he 15 bound 17 was 17 was 19 his 18 beside 19 his 19 his 20 companion 20 companion 21 . ' [what] [were] you going to do , [comrade] [?] ' 1 ' 4 you 4 you 6 to 5 going 6 to 6 to 7 do 7 do 8 , 8 , 11 ' ' [oh] , [nothing] , ' replied the fox , much vexed at the failure of her plan . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 8 the 7 replied 8 the 8 the 9 fox 8 the 10 , 10 , 11 much 11 much 13 at 12 vexed 13 at 13 at 14 the 13 at 15 failure 15 failure 16 of 16 of 17 her 16 of 18 plan 18 plan 19 . the [fox] [drew] back [uneasily] . 1 the 4 back 4 back 6 . ' [be] [careful] , [or] [i] [shall] [scream] , ' she [snarled] . 1 ' 4 , 4 , 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 she 11 she 13 . once on the top they crouched down and looked about them . 1 once 2 on 2 on 3 the 2 on 4 top 4 top 6 crouched 5 they 6 crouched 6 crouched 8 and 7 down 8 and 8 and 9 looked 8 and 10 about 10 about 11 them 11 them 12 . ' [how] [lucky] ! ' cried she [to] the wolf . 1 ' 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 cried 5 ' 9 the 6 cried 7 she 9 the 10 wolf 10 wolf 11 . ' [there] is a [huge] [cheese] [about] [the] [size] of a [mill] [wheel] [.] 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 10 of 10 of 11 a look ! look ! did you ever see anything so beautiful ! ' 1 look 2 ! 2 ! 4 ! 3 look 4 ! 4 ! 5 did 4 ! 6 you 5 did 6 you 6 you 8 see 7 ever 8 see 8 see 9 anything 8 see 10 so 9 anything 10 so 10 so 11 beautiful 10 so 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' ' [and] now , [unbeliever] , what have you to say ? ' 1 ' 3 now 3 now 4 , 4 , 6 , 6 , 7 what 7 what 8 have 8 have 9 you 9 you 10 to 10 to 11 say 11 say 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' and the fox laughed gently . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 fox 3 fox 4 laughed 4 laughed 5 gently 4 laughed 6 . 5 gently 6 . ' [that] you are a woman [i] [mean] a [fox] of your word , ' replied the wolf . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 are 4 are 5 a 5 a 6 woman 6 woman 9 a 9 a 11 of 11 of 12 your 12 your 14 , 13 word 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 replied 15 ' 17 the 17 the 18 wolf 18 wolf 19 . ' [well] , then , go down [in] [that] [bucket] and [eat] [your] [fill] , ' said the fox . 1 ' 18 the 3 , 4 then 4 then 16 ' 5 , 6 go 6 go 7 down 7 down 11 and 11 and 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 said 17 said 18 the 18 the 19 fox 19 fox 20 . ' [oh] [,] is that your game ? ' asked the wolf , with a grin . 1 ' 4 is 4 is 6 your 5 that 6 your 6 your 8 ? 7 game 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 9 ' 11 the 11 the 12 wolf 11 the 13 , 13 , 14 with 14 with 15 a 15 a 16 grin 16 grin 17 . ' [no] ! no [!] 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 no the person who goes down in the bucket will be you ! 1 the 2 person 2 person 3 who 2 person 4 goes 4 goes 6 in 5 down 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 9 will 8 bucket 9 will 9 will 10 be 10 be 11 you 10 be 12 ! and if you [don't] [go] [down] [your] [head] will go [without] [you] ! ' 1 and 2 if 2 if 3 you 3 you 9 will 9 will 10 go 10 go 13 ! 13 ! 14 ' ' [of] course [i] will [go] [down] , with the [greatest] [pleasure] , ' answered the fox , who had [expected] the wolf 's reply . 1 ' 3 course 3 course 14 ' 5 will 8 , 8 , 9 with 9 with 10 the 10 the 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 answered 14 ' 22 the 15 answered 16 the 16 the 17 fox 17 fox 18 , 18 , 19 who 19 who 20 had 22 the 23 wolf 22 the 26 . 24 's 25 reply 25 reply 26 . ' [and] be sure you don't eat all the cheese , or it will be the worse for you , ' continued the wolf . 1 ' 13 it 3 be 4 sure 4 sure 5 you 5 you 6 don't 5 you 7 eat 6 don't 7 eat 7 eat 8 all 8 all 9 the 8 all 10 cheese 9 the 10 cheese 10 cheese 12 or 11 , 12 or 12 or 13 it 13 it 14 will 14 will 15 be 15 be 16 the 16 the 17 worse 17 worse 18 for 18 for 19 you 19 you 20 , 20 , 21 ' 21 ' 23 the 22 continued 23 the 23 the 24 wolf 24 wolf 25 . but the fox looked up at him with tears in her eyes . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 fox 2 the 4 looked 4 looked 5 up 5 up 6 at 6 at 7 him 7 him 8 with 8 with 9 tears 8 with 10 in 9 tears 10 in 10 in 11 her 11 her 12 eyes 12 eyes 13 . ' [farewell] , [suspicious] one ! ' she said sadly . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 one 5 one 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 8 she 7 ' 9 said 9 said 10 sadly 9 said 11 . and climbed into the bucket . 1 and 2 climbed 2 climbed 3 into 2 climbed 4 the 3 into 4 the 4 the 5 bucket 4 the 6 . 5 bucket 6 . in an instant she had reached the bottom of the well , and found that the water was not deep enough to cover her legs . 1 in 2 an 2 an 4 she 3 instant 4 she 4 she 5 had 5 had 6 reached 6 reached 7 the 7 the 8 bottom 8 bottom 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 well 11 well 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 found 13 and 15 that 15 that 17 water 16 the 17 water 17 water 19 not 18 was 19 not 19 not 20 deep 19 not 21 enough 20 deep 21 enough 21 enough 22 to 22 to 23 cover 22 to 24 her 24 her 25 legs 25 legs 26 . ' [then] [be] [quick] and [bring] it up , ' commanded the wolf . 1 ' 5 and 5 and 7 it 7 it 8 up 7 it 9 , 9 , 10 ' 9 , 11 commanded 11 commanded 12 the 12 the 13 wolf 12 the 14 . ' [how] can [i] [,] [when] [it] [weighs] [more] [than] [i] do ? ' asked the fox . 1 ' 3 can 3 can 12 do 12 do 13 ? 13 ? 14 ' 14 ' 15 asked 14 ' 16 the 16 the 17 fox 17 fox 18 . ' [if] [it] is [so] [heavy] [bring] it in two bits , of course , ' said he . 1 ' 18 he 4 is 16 ' 8 it 10 two 9 in 10 two 10 two 11 bits 10 two 12 , 12 , 14 course 13 of 14 course 14 course 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 said 17 said 18 he 18 he 19 . ' [but] [i] [have] no [knife] , ' answered the fox . 1 ' 5 no 5 no 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 answered 9 answered 10 the 10 the 11 fox 11 fox 12 . ' [you] will have to come down [yourself] , and we [will] [carry] it up [between] [us] . ' 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 have 4 have 5 to 5 to 6 come 6 come 7 down 7 down 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 we 11 we 14 it 14 it 15 up 15 up 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [and] how [am] [i] [to] [come] [down] ? ' inquired the wolf . 1 ' 9 ? 3 how 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 inquired 10 ' 12 the 12 the 13 wolf 13 wolf 14 . ' [oh] , you are really very [stupid] [!] 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 are 4 you 7 very 5 are 6 really get into [the] [other] [bucket] [that] [is] [nearly] [over] your head . ' 1 get 2 into 2 into 10 your 10 your 11 head 11 head 12 . 12 . 13 ' the [wolf] looked up , and saw the [bucket] [hanging] [there] , and with [some] [difficulty] he climbed into it . 1 the 3 looked 3 looked 4 up 4 up 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 the 7 saw 8 the 8 the 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 17 he 13 and 14 with 17 he 18 climbed 18 climbed 19 into 19 into 20 it 20 it 21 . ' [ah] , [traitor] ! ' cried the wolf , howling with rage . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 cried 6 ' 8 the 7 cried 8 the 8 the 9 wolf 8 the 10 , 10 , 12 with 11 howling 12 with 12 with 13 rage 13 rage 14 . ' [perhaps] [i] [did] [treat] him [rather] [badly] , ' she said to herself . 1 ' 12 said 6 him 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 she 11 she 12 said 12 said 13 to 12 said 14 herself 13 to 14 herself 14 herself 15 . ( from [cuentos] [populares] [,] [por] [antonio] [de] [trueba] [.] ) 1 ( 2 from 2 from 11 ) [how] [ian] [direach] [got] [the] [blue] [falcon] long ago a king and queen ruled over the islands of the west , and they had one son , whom they loved dearly . 1 long 2 ago 2 ago 3 a 3 a 4 king 4 king 5 and 4 king 6 queen 5 and 6 queen 6 queen 7 ruled 6 queen 8 over 8 over 9 the 9 the 11 of 10 islands 11 of 11 of 12 the 11 of 13 west 12 the 13 west 13 west 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 16 they 15 and 16 they 16 they 17 had 17 had 18 one 17 had 19 son 18 one 19 son 19 son 20 , 20 , 21 whom 20 , 22 they 21 whom 22 they 22 they 23 loved 22 they 24 dearly 23 loved 24 dearly 24 dearly 25 . [only] [ian] [remembered] [.] his eye was straight and his hand steady , but the falcon 's flight was swift , and he only shot a feather from her wing . 1 his 2 eye 2 eye 3 was 2 eye 4 straight 4 straight 5 and 5 and 6 his 5 and 7 hand 7 hand 9 , 8 steady 9 , 9 , 10 but 9 , 11 the 10 but 11 the 11 the 12 falcon 12 falcon 14 flight 13 's 14 flight 14 flight 15 was 15 was 16 swift 15 was 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 only 19 he 20 only 20 only 21 shot 21 shot 22 a 21 shot 23 feather 23 feather 25 her 24 from 25 her 25 her 26 wing 25 her 27 . 26 wing 27 . as the sun was now low over the sea he put the feather in his game bag , and set out homewards . 1 as 2 the 2 the 3 sun 2 the 4 was 4 was 5 now 4 was 6 low 6 low 8 the 7 over 8 the 8 the 9 sea 8 the 10 he 10 he 11 put 11 put 13 feather 12 the 13 feather 13 feather 14 in 13 feather 15 his 15 his 16 game 15 his 17 bag 17 bag 19 and 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 set 20 set 21 out 20 set 22 homewards 21 out 22 homewards 22 homewards 23 . ' [have] you [brought] me [much] [game] [to-day] ? ' asked [his] [stepmother] as he [entered] [the] [hall] . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 5 me 5 me 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 asked 11 asked 19 . 14 as 15 he 15 he 19 . then she turned to [ian] and said : 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 turned 3 turned 4 to 4 to 6 and 6 and 8 : 7 said 8 : ' [i] [am] [setting] [it] [on] you as [crosses] [and] [as] [spells] , and as the [fall] of the year [!] 1 ' 7 you 1 ' 13 , 7 you 8 as 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 as 15 as 16 the 16 the 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 year with that [ian] [direach] [awoke] , and [beheld] [gille] [mairtean] the fox . 1 with 2 that 2 that 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 11 the 11 the 12 fox 12 fox 13 . between them [they] [kindled] [a] [fire] , and ate [their] [supper] [.] 1 between 2 them 2 them 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 ate then [gille] [mairtean] [the] [fox] [bade] [ian] [direach] [lie] [down] [as] [before] , and [sleep] till morning . 1 then 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 till 16 till 17 morning 16 till 18 . and in the morning , when he awoke , [gille] [mairtean] said : 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 the 3 the 4 morning 4 morning 5 , 5 , 7 he 6 when 7 he 7 he 8 awoke 7 he 9 , 9 , 12 said 12 said 13 : only see that not one of her feathers touches anything within the house , or evil will befall you . ' 1 only 2 see 2 see 4 not 3 that 4 not 4 not 5 one 4 not 6 of 5 one 6 of 6 of 7 her 7 her 8 feathers 7 her 9 touches 8 feathers 9 touches 9 touches 10 anything 10 anything 12 the 11 within 12 the 12 the 13 house 12 the 14 , 14 , 15 or 14 , 16 evil 15 or 16 evil 16 evil 18 befall 17 will 18 befall 18 befall 19 you 18 befall 20 . 20 . 21 ' ' [i] thank you for your counsel , ' [spake] [ian] [direach] , ' and [i] will be careful to follow it . ' 1 ' 3 thank 3 thank 4 you 4 you 5 for 5 for 6 your 6 your 8 , 7 counsel 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 and 15 and 17 will 17 will 19 careful 18 be 19 careful 19 careful 20 to 19 careful 21 follow 20 to 21 follow 21 follow 22 it 22 it 23 . 23 . 24 ' then he took the [path] to the [giant] 's house . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 took 2 he 6 to 3 took 4 the 6 to 7 the 7 the 9 's 9 's 10 house 10 house 11 . ' [who] is there ? ' cried the giant , as [someone] [knocked] [loudly] on the door of his house . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 there 4 there 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 cried 6 ' 8 the 8 the 9 giant 8 the 21 . 9 giant 10 , 11 as 15 on 15 on 16 the 16 the 18 of 17 door 18 of 18 of 20 house 19 his 20 house 20 house 21 . ' [one] [who] [seeks] [work] as a servant , ' answered [ian] [direach] . 1 ' 6 as 6 as 7 a 7 a 8 servant 7 a 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 14 . ' [and] what can you do ? ' asked the giant again . 1 ' 3 what 3 what 4 can 4 can 5 you 5 you 6 do 6 do 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 11 giant 10 the 11 giant 11 giant 12 again 11 giant 13 . 12 again 13 . ' [then] [enter] , for [i] [have] [great] [need] of such a one , ' said the giant . 1 ' 4 , 4 , 16 said 5 for 12 a 10 of 11 such 11 such 12 a 12 a 13 one 12 a 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 said 16 said 17 the 17 the 18 giant 18 giant 19 . now [i] [think] [i] [can] [leave] [her] [with] you [for] [one] [day] , and [before] [nightfall] [i] shall be back again . ' 1 now 9 you 9 you 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 18 shall 18 shall 19 be 19 be 22 . 19 be 23 ' 20 back 21 again 21 again 22 . [ian] [direach] [trembled] [as] [he] [saw] [him] [;] [but] [the] [giant] [only] [said] [:] ' [and] [where] do they [live] ? ' asked [ian] . 1 ' 4 do 4 do 5 they 5 they 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 11 . but the giant answered : 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 giant 2 the 4 answered 4 answered 5 : ' [ah] , [that] is for you to [discover] . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 is 5 is 6 for 6 for 7 you 7 you 8 to 8 to 10 . 10 . 11 ' and [ian] [dared] [say] no more , and hastened down to the waste . 1 and 5 no 5 no 6 more 6 more 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 hastened 8 and 10 down 9 hastened 10 down 10 down 11 to 10 down 12 the 12 the 13 waste 12 the 14 . and when he had wakened next morning the fox said to him : 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 he 2 when 4 had 3 he 4 had 4 had 5 wakened 5 wakened 6 next 5 wakened 7 morning 7 morning 8 the 7 morning 9 fox 9 fox 10 said 9 fox 11 to 10 said 11 to 11 to 12 him 12 him 13 : ' [let] us go down to the shore of the sea . ' 1 ' 13 ' 3 us 4 go 4 go 5 down 5 down 6 to 6 to 7 the 6 to 11 sea 7 the 8 shore 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 sea 11 sea 12 . 12 . 13 ' and to the shore of the sea [they] [went] . 1 and 2 to 2 to 3 the 3 the 4 shore 3 the 10 . 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 sea 7 sea 10 . ' [do] not [be] cast down , ' answered the fox , ' it is quite easy ! 1 ' 3 not 3 not 8 ' 5 cast 6 down 6 down 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 answered 9 answered 10 the 10 the 11 fox 11 fox 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 it 14 it 16 quite 15 is 16 quite 16 quite 17 easy 17 easy 18 ! but when you seek to steal it , take heed that its sheath touches nothing inside the house , or ill will befall you . ' 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 you 3 you 5 to 4 seek 5 to 5 to 6 steal 5 to 7 it 6 steal 7 it 7 it 8 , 7 it 9 take 8 , 9 take 9 take 10 heed 9 take 11 that 10 heed 11 that 11 that 12 its 11 that 13 sheath 12 its 13 sheath 13 sheath 15 nothing 14 touches 15 nothing 15 nothing 16 inside 15 nothing 17 the 17 the 18 house 17 the 19 , 18 house 19 , 19 , 21 ill 20 or 21 ill 21 ill 23 befall 22 will 23 befall 23 befall 24 you 23 befall 25 . 25 . 26 ' let us give him the [white] [sword] of [light] to polish like the rest . ' 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 give 3 give 4 him 4 him 5 the 5 the 8 of 8 of 10 to 10 to 12 like 11 polish 12 like 12 like 13 the 12 like 14 rest 14 rest 15 . 14 rest 16 ' 15 . 16 ' but just as he was passing through the door the tip of the sheath touched it , and the door gave a loud shriek . 1 but 2 just 2 just 3 as 3 as 4 he 4 he 5 was 5 was 7 through 6 passing 7 through 7 through 9 door 8 the 9 door 9 door 10 the 10 the 11 tip 10 the 12 of 11 tip 12 of 12 of 13 the 12 of 14 sheath 13 the 14 sheath 14 sheath 15 touched 15 touched 16 it 16 it 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 the 19 the 21 gave 20 door 21 gave 21 gave 22 a 21 gave 23 loud 23 loud 24 shriek 24 shriek 25 . and [the] [big] [women] [heard] it , and came running back , and took the sword from him , and said : 1 and 6 it 6 it 7 , 6 it 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 came 8 and 10 running 10 running 11 back 11 back 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 took 13 and 15 the 15 the 16 sword 16 sword 17 from 16 sword 18 him 18 him 19 , 18 him 20 and 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 said 21 said 22 : ' [if] it is [our] [sword] you [want] , you must [first] [bring] [us] the [bay] [colt] of the [king] of [erin] . ' 1 ' 3 it 3 it 4 is 3 it 15 the 4 is 7 you 7 you 9 , 9 , 10 you 10 you 11 must 15 the 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 21 of 21 of 24 ' 23 . 24 ' ' [plainly] [i] see that you [have] [taken] [no] [heed] to my [words] , [ian] [direach] , ' [spoke] the fox . 1 ' 4 see 4 see 5 that 4 see 6 you 6 you 18 ' 11 to 12 my 12 my 14 , 14 , 17 , 17 , 18 ' 18 ' 20 the 20 the 21 fox 21 fox 22 . ' [but] [eat] first , and [yet] [once] [more] will [i] [help] you . ' 1 ' 15 ' 4 first 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 10 will 10 will 13 you 13 you 14 . 14 . 15 ' at dawn [next] [morning] [gille] [mairtean] [said] [to] [ian] [direach] [:] 1 at 2 dawn after he had [thus] [counselled] [ian] [direach] , the fox [changed] [himself] [into] [a] [ship] , and set [sail] [for] [erin] [.] 1 after 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 fox 10 fox 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 set and the king was well pleased , and at the end of a month he [sent] [for] [ian] and said to him : 1 and 2 the 2 the 4 was 3 king 4 was 4 was 5 well 4 was 6 pleased 6 pleased 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 20 said 8 and 9 at 9 at 10 the 10 the 11 end 11 end 12 of 11 end 13 a 12 of 13 a 13 a 14 month 15 he 19 and 19 and 20 said 20 said 21 to 21 to 22 him 22 him 23 : ' [you] have [given] me [faithful] [service] , and [now] [i] will [entrust] you [with] the most [precious] thing [that] [my] [kingdom] [holds] . ' 1 ' 25 ' 3 have 5 me 5 me 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 12 will 12 will 14 you 14 you 16 the 16 the 17 most 17 most 19 thing 19 thing 24 . 24 . 25 ' and when he had spoken , he led [ian] [direach] to the [stable] where stood the bay colt . 1 and 2 when 1 and 7 he 2 when 4 had 3 he 4 had 4 had 5 spoken 4 had 6 , 7 he 8 led 8 led 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 14 where 14 where 16 the 15 stood 16 the 16 the 18 colt 17 bay 18 colt 18 colt 19 . ' [the] [deer] [have] come down from the hill , and it is time for me to [give] them [chase] . ' 1 ' 12 it 5 come 6 down 6 down 7 from 7 from 8 the 8 the 10 , 9 hill 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 it 12 it 13 is 12 it 14 time 13 is 14 time 14 time 15 for 15 for 16 me 16 me 22 ' 17 to 19 them 19 them 21 . 21 . 22 ' in a moment the king came running up , and he seized the colt 's bridle . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 moment 2 a 4 the 4 the 5 king 4 the 6 came 6 came 7 running 7 running 8 up 8 up 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 he 11 he 12 seized 11 he 13 the 13 the 14 colt 13 the 15 's 15 's 16 bridle 15 's 17 . 16 bridle 17 . ' [if] you [want] [my] bay colt , you must first bring me the daughter of the king [of] [the] [franks] . ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 23 ' 6 bay 7 colt 7 colt 8 , 7 colt 9 you 9 you 10 must 9 you 11 first 11 first 12 bring 12 bring 13 me 12 bring 14 the 13 me 14 the 14 the 15 daughter 15 daughter 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 king 18 king 22 . 22 . 23 ' with [slow] [steps] [went] [ian] [direach] [down] [to] [the] [shore] [where] [gille] [mairtean] [the] [fox] [awaited] him . 1 with 17 him 17 him 18 . for a [third] time [i] [will] [change] [myself] into a [ship] , and we will [sail] [to] [france] . ['] 1 for 2 a 2 a 4 time 2 a 19 . 9 into 10 a 10 a 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 we 14 we 15 will 15 will 19 . [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [princess] [finds] [herself] [a] [prisoner] [on] [the] [ship] []] torn and battered was she , as if she had passed through many dangers , yet music of a wondrous sweetness poured forth from within . 1 torn 3 battered 2 and 3 battered 3 battered 4 was 3 battered 5 she 4 was 5 she 5 she 6 , 6 , 7 as 7 as 8 if 8 if 9 she 8 if 10 had 10 had 11 passed 11 passed 13 many 12 through 13 many 13 many 14 dangers 13 many 15 , 14 dangers 15 , 15 , 16 yet 15 , 17 music 16 yet 17 music 17 music 18 of 18 of 19 a 18 of 20 wondrous 19 a 20 wondrous 20 wondrous 21 sweetness 20 wondrous 22 poured 22 poured 23 forth 22 poured 24 from 24 from 25 within 24 from 26 . when at last they reached the deck and looked around them , nought of land could they see , or anything save the rushing waters . 1 when 2 at 2 at 3 last 2 at 4 they 4 they 5 reached 4 they 6 the 6 the 7 deck 7 deck 8 and 8 and 9 looked 8 and 10 around 9 looked 10 around 10 around 11 them 10 around 12 , 12 , 13 nought 13 nought 14 of 13 nought 15 land 15 land 17 they 16 could 17 they 17 they 19 , 18 see 19 , 19 , 21 anything 20 or 21 anything 21 anything 22 save 22 save 23 the 22 save 24 rushing 23 the 24 rushing 24 rushing 25 waters 24 rushing 26 . the princess stood silent , and her face grew grim . 1 the 3 stood 2 princess 3 stood 3 stood 5 , 4 silent 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 her 6 and 7 her 7 her 9 grew 8 face 9 grew 9 grew 10 grim 9 grew 11 . 10 grim 11 . at last she said : 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 she 2 last 4 said 4 said 5 : ' [an] [ill] [trick] [have] you [played] me ! 1 ' 6 you 6 you 8 me 8 me 9 ! what is this that you have done , and whither are we going ? ' 1 what 2 is 2 is 4 that 3 this 4 that 4 that 5 you 4 that 6 have 5 you 6 have 6 have 8 , 7 done 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 whither 9 and 10 whither 10 whither 11 are 10 whither 12 we 11 are 12 we 12 we 13 going 12 we 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [seven] [big] [women] [fall] [over] [the] [crag] []] ' [i] would [rather] be [wife] to you , ' answered the princess . 1 ' 3 would 3 would 5 be 5 be 7 to 7 to 8 you 8 you 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 12 the 12 the 13 princess 13 princess 14 . by-and-by the ship sailed into a harbour on the coast of [erin] [,] [and] [cast] [anchor] [there] [.] 1 by-and-by 2 the 2 the 4 sailed 3 ship 4 sailed 4 sailed 5 into 5 into 6 a 5 into 7 harbour 7 harbour 9 the 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 coast 10 coast 11 of ' [i] have [brought] you the king of [france] 's daughter , ' said [ian] [direach] . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 5 you 5 you 13 ' 6 the 7 king 6 the 10 's 7 king 8 of 10 's 11 daughter 10 's 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 said 14 said 17 . and the king of [erin] looked at the [maiden] , and was [well] [pleased] , not [knowing] that it was [gille] [mairtean] the fox . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 king 2 the 6 looked 3 king 4 of 6 looked 7 at 7 at 8 the 8 the 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 23 the 11 and 12 was 12 was 15 , 15 , 19 it 16 not 18 that 18 that 19 it 19 it 20 was 23 the 24 fox 24 fox 25 . in the great hall the king paused and pointed to an iron chest which stood in a corner . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 great 3 great 4 hall 4 hall 6 king 5 the 6 king 6 king 7 paused 6 king 8 and 7 paused 8 and 8 and 9 pointed 8 and 10 to 9 pointed 10 to 10 to 11 an 10 to 12 iron 12 iron 13 chest 12 iron 14 which 14 which 15 stood 15 stood 17 a 16 in 17 a 17 a 18 corner 17 a 19 . and he [stooped] down to [unlock] the [box] [.] 1 and 2 he 2 he 4 down 4 down 5 to 5 to 7 the in [an] [instant] [gille] [mairtean] the [fox] had [sprung] [on] [his] [back] , and gave him such a bite that he fell down unconscious [.] 1 in 6 the 6 the 8 had 8 had 13 , 13 , 15 gave 14 and 15 gave 15 gave 17 such 16 him 17 such 17 such 18 a 17 such 19 bite 19 bite 20 that 19 bite 21 he 21 he 22 fell 21 he 23 down 22 fell 23 down 23 down 24 unconscious ' [i] [will] [become] a ship , ' cried [gille] [mairtean] , ' and you shall go on board me . ' 1 ' 22 ' 5 a 6 ship 6 ship 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 9 cried 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 and 14 and 15 you 15 you 17 go 16 shall 17 go 17 go 18 on 17 go 19 board 18 on 19 board 19 board 20 me 19 board 21 . 20 me 21 . 21 . 22 ' the wind was behind them , and very soon they saw the [rocks] of [dhiurradh] in front . 1 the 2 wind 2 wind 4 behind 3 was 4 behind 4 behind 5 them 4 behind 6 , 5 them 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 very 7 and 8 very 8 very 9 soon 8 very 10 they 9 soon 10 they 10 they 11 saw 10 they 12 the 12 the 14 of 14 of 16 in 16 in 17 front 16 in 18 . then [spoke] [gille] [mairtean] the [fox] [:] 1 then 5 the joy filled the hearts of the [big] [women] when [they] [beheld] the [bay] [colt] [led] [up] [to] [their] door [by] [ian] [direach] . 1 joy 2 filled 2 filled 4 hearts 3 the 4 hearts 4 hearts 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 9 when 9 when 12 the 12 the 19 door 19 door 23 . and when they were all [seated] , the [eldest] [struck] [her] [side] with a [whip] and the [colt] [bounded] [forward] [.] 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 they 3 they 4 were 4 were 5 all 5 all 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 13 with 13 with 14 a 14 a 16 and 16 and 17 the over the moors she flew , and round and round the [mountains] , and still the [big] [women] [clung] to her [and] [snorted] with pleasure . 1 over 2 the 2 the 4 she 3 moors 4 she 4 she 5 flew 5 flew 6 , 5 flew 7 and 7 and 8 round 7 and 9 and 9 and 10 round 9 and 11 the 11 the 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 20 to 14 and 15 still 15 still 16 the 20 to 21 her 21 her 26 . 24 with 25 pleasure 25 pleasure 26 . at last she leapt high in the air , and came down on [top] [of] [monadh] the [high] hill , where the crag is . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 she 2 last 4 leapt 3 she 4 leapt 4 leapt 5 high 4 leapt 6 in 6 in 7 the 6 in 8 air 7 the 8 air 8 air 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 came 10 and 12 down 12 down 13 on 13 on 17 the 17 the 19 hill 17 the 20 , 20 , 21 where 20 , 22 the 22 the 23 crag 23 crag 24 is 23 crag 25 . 24 is 25 . and [ian] [direach] [did] as the [fox] bade him , and set out for the giant 's castle . 1 and 5 as 5 as 6 the 6 the 8 bade 8 bade 10 , 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 set 12 set 13 out 13 out 14 for 13 out 15 the 15 the 17 's 16 giant 17 's 17 's 18 castle 17 's 19 . 18 castle 19 . [[] [illustration] [:] [how] [ian] [direach] [returned] [home] [and] [how] [his] [stepmother] [fell] [as] [a] [bundle] [of] [sticks] []] afterwards he went back to [ian] [direach] and said to him : 1 afterwards 2 he 2 he 3 went 2 he 4 back 4 back 5 to 5 to 12 : 8 and 9 said 9 said 10 to 10 to 11 him 11 him 12 : then mount the colt , and let the princess mount behind you , and ride thus to your father 's palace . 1 then 2 mount 2 mount 3 the 2 mount 4 colt 4 colt 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 let 6 and 7 let 7 let 8 the 7 let 9 princess 8 the 9 princess 9 princess 10 mount 9 princess 11 behind 11 behind 13 , 12 you 13 , 13 , 15 ride 14 and 15 ride 15 ride 17 to 16 thus 17 to 17 to 18 your 17 to 19 father 19 father 20 's 20 's 21 palace 21 palace 22 . if , however , you do [as] [i] [bid] [you] , she [will] [become] [herself] a bundle of sticks . ['] 1 if 6 do 2 , 3 however 3 however 4 , 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 do 6 do 11 , 11 , 12 she 12 she 16 a 16 a 18 of 17 bundle 18 of 18 of 19 sticks 19 sticks 20 . after that he married the princess , who was the best wife in all the [islands] of the [west] [.] 1 after 2 that 2 that 3 he 3 he 4 married 4 married 5 the 4 married 6 princess 5 the 6 princess 6 princess 7 , 6 princess 8 who 8 who 9 was 8 who 10 the 10 the 11 best 10 the 12 wife 12 wife 13 in 13 in 14 all 13 in 15 the 15 the 17 of 17 of 18 the but [gille] [mairtean] the [fox] would take no reward for the help he had given [to] [ian] [direach] [,] [only] [his] [friendship] [.] 1 but 4 the 4 the 6 would 6 would 7 take 7 take 8 no 8 no 9 reward 8 no 10 for 9 reward 10 for 10 for 11 the 10 for 12 help 12 help 13 he 13 he 14 had 13 he 15 given thus all things [prospered] [with] [ian] [direach] [till] [he] [died] . 1 thus 2 all 2 all 3 things 3 things 11 . ( from [tales] [of] the [west] [highlands] [.] [)] 1 ( 2 from 2 from 5 the [the] [ugly] [duckling] it was [under] [these] [burdocks] [that] a duck had [built] [herself] a [warm] [nest] , [and] was [now] sitting all [day] on [six] [pretty] [eggs] . 1 it 2 was 1 it 26 . 2 was 7 a 7 a 8 duck 9 had 12 a 12 a 15 , 15 , 17 was 17 was 19 sitting 17 was 22 on 19 sitting 20 all 22 on 26 . five of them were white , but the sixth , which was larger than the others , was of an ugly grey colour . 1 five 2 of 2 of 3 them 3 them 4 were 3 them 5 white 5 white 7 but 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 the 8 the 9 sixth 8 the 10 , 10 , 11 which 10 , 12 was 11 which 12 was 12 was 13 larger 12 was 14 than 13 larger 14 than 14 than 15 the 14 than 16 others 15 the 16 others 16 others 17 , 16 others 18 was 17 , 18 was 18 was 19 of 19 of 20 an 19 of 21 ugly 21 ugly 23 colour 22 grey 23 colour 23 colour 24 . the [duck] was [always] [puzzled] about that [egg] , and [how] it came to [be] [so] different from the rest . 1 the 3 was 3 was 10 and 6 about 7 that 7 that 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 it 12 it 13 came 13 came 14 to 14 to 21 . 17 different 18 from 18 from 19 the 19 the 20 rest 20 rest 21 . but at length she [grew] [tired] [of] [sitting] [there] [all] [day] [.] 1 but 2 at 2 at 3 length 3 length 4 she ' [surely] [eggs] [take] [longer] [hatching] [than] they did , ' she said to herself ; and she pined for a little amusement also . 1 ' 8 they 8 they 10 , 9 did 10 , 10 , 11 ' 10 , 12 she 12 she 13 said 13 said 14 to 13 said 15 herself 15 herself 17 and 16 ; 17 and 17 and 18 she 17 and 19 pined 18 she 19 pined 19 pined 20 for 19 pined 21 a 20 for 21 a 21 a 22 little 21 a 23 amusement 23 amusement 24 also 24 also 25 . ' [why] [i] [could] [have] [hatched] [two] [broods] [in] [the] [time] that this one [has] [taken] ! ' 1 ' 12 that 12 that 18 ' 13 this 14 one 14 one 17 ! 17 ! 18 ' ' [let] me look at it , ' said the old neighbour . 1 ' 3 me 3 me 8 ' 4 look 5 at 5 at 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 8 ' 10 the 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 old 10 the 12 neighbour 12 neighbour 13 . ' [ah] , [i] [thought] so ; it is a turkey 's egg . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 9 is 6 so 7 ; 7 ; 8 it 8 it 9 is 9 is 10 a 10 a 12 's 11 turkey 12 's 12 's 13 egg 12 's 14 . i [have] [no] [patience] [when] [i] think of it . ' 1 i 7 think 7 think 8 of 8 of 9 it 9 it 10 . 10 . 11 ' i really can't be expected to do two things at once . ' 1 i 2 really 2 really 4 be 3 can't 4 be 4 be 5 expected 4 be 6 to 6 to 7 do 6 to 8 two 8 two 10 at 9 things 10 at 10 at 11 once 10 at 12 . 11 once 12 . 12 . 13 ' and with a [fluff] of [her] [feathers] [she] [pushed] the [egg] into the middle of the nest . 1 and 2 with 2 with 3 a 3 a 5 of 5 of 10 the 10 the 15 of 12 into 13 the 13 the 14 middle 14 middle 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 nest 17 nest 18 . in the evening , when she ventured to peep , she thought she saw a tiny crack in the upper part of the shell . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 evening 3 evening 4 , 4 , 5 when 5 when 6 she 6 she 8 to 7 ventured 8 to 8 to 10 , 9 peep 10 , 10 , 11 she 10 , 12 thought 12 thought 13 she 12 thought 14 saw 14 saw 16 tiny 15 a 16 tiny 16 tiny 18 in 17 crack 18 in 18 in 19 the 18 in 20 upper 19 the 20 upper 20 upper 21 part 20 upper 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 shell 23 the 25 . 24 shell 25 . filled with [hope] , she went back to her [duties] , though she could hardly [sleep] [all] [night] for [excitement] . 1 filled 2 with 2 with 4 , 4 , 5 she 5 she 6 went 6 went 7 back 7 back 8 to 8 to 9 her 9 her 11 , 9 her 19 for 11 , 12 though 11 , 13 she 13 she 14 could 14 could 15 hardly 19 for 21 . when she woke with the first streaks of light she felt something stirring under her [.] 1 when 2 she 2 she 3 woke 3 woke 4 with 3 woke 5 the 4 with 5 the 5 the 6 first 6 first 7 streaks 7 streaks 8 of 7 streaks 9 light 9 light 10 she 9 light 11 felt 10 she 11 felt 11 felt 13 stirring 12 something 13 stirring 13 stirring 14 under 13 stirring 15 her 14 under 15 her yes , there it was at last ; and as she moved , a big awkward bird tumbled head foremost on the ground . 1 yes 2 , 2 , 3 there 3 there 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 at 6 at 7 last 7 last 9 and 8 ; 9 and 9 and 10 as 10 as 11 she 10 as 12 moved 11 she 12 moved 12 moved 13 , 12 moved 14 a 13 , 14 a 14 a 15 big 15 big 16 awkward 16 awkward 17 bird 16 awkward 18 tumbled 17 bird 18 tumbled 18 tumbled 19 head 19 head 21 on 20 foremost 21 on 21 on 22 the 21 on 23 ground 22 the 23 ground 23 ground 24 . and indeed he did not , though he was not half so pretty to look at as the little yellow balls that followed her . 1 and 2 indeed 2 indeed 3 he 3 he 5 not 4 did 5 not 5 not 6 , 5 not 7 though 7 though 9 was 8 he 9 was 9 was 10 not 9 was 11 half 10 not 11 half 11 half 12 so 11 half 13 pretty 13 pretty 15 look 14 to 15 look 15 look 17 as 16 at 17 as 17 as 18 the 18 the 19 little 19 little 20 yellow 20 yellow 21 balls 20 yellow 22 that 21 balls 22 that 22 that 24 her 23 followed 24 her 24 her 25 . when they [returned] [they] [found] [the] [old] [neighbour] [on] [the] [bank] [waiting] [for] [them] to take them [into] [the] [duckyard] . 1 when 2 they 2 they 15 to 15 to 21 . 16 take 17 them 17 them 21 . ' [of] [course] , when you see it by [itself] it is all right , though it is different , somehow , from the others . 1 ' 4 , 4 , 6 you 5 when 6 you 6 you 7 see 7 see 8 it 8 it 26 . 9 by 11 it 11 it 13 all 12 is 13 all 13 all 14 right 13 all 26 . 14 right 15 , 15 , 17 it 16 though 17 it 17 it 18 is 17 it 19 different 19 different 21 somehow 20 , 21 somehow 21 somehow 22 , 22 , 23 from 22 , 24 the 24 the 25 others but one cannot expect all one 's children to be beautiful ! ' 1 but 3 cannot 2 one 3 cannot 3 cannot 4 expect 4 expect 5 all 4 expect 6 one 6 one 7 's 6 one 8 children 7 's 8 children 8 children 10 be 9 to 10 be 10 be 11 beautiful 11 beautiful 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' no well-bred duckling turns in its toes . 1 no 2 well-bred 2 well-bred 3 duckling 2 well-bred 4 turns 3 duckling 4 turns 4 turns 6 its 5 in 6 its 6 its 7 toes 6 its 8 . 7 toes 8 . it is a [sign] [of] [common] [parents] . ' 1 it 2 is 1 it 8 . 2 is 3 a 8 . 9 ' ' [oh] , dear me , here [are] [ever] [so] [many] [more] ! 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 here 7 here 13 ! the [yard] is full [already] [;] and did you [ever] [see] [anything] [quite] [as] [ugly] [as] that [great] [tall] [creature] ? 1 the 3 is 3 is 4 full 3 is 21 ? 7 and 8 did 8 did 9 you 9 you 17 that 17 that 21 ? he is a disgrace to [any] [brood] . 1 he 2 is 1 he 3 a 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 disgrace 3 a 5 to 5 to 8 . i shall go and chase him out ! ' 1 i 2 shall 1 i 3 go 3 go 5 chase 4 and 5 chase 5 chase 6 him 5 chase 7 out 7 out 8 ! 7 out 9 ' so saying she put up her feathers , and running to the big duckling bit his neck . 1 so 2 saying 2 saying 3 she 2 saying 4 put 3 she 4 put 4 put 5 up 4 put 6 her 6 her 7 feathers 6 her 8 , 8 , 10 running 9 and 10 running 10 running 12 the 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 big 12 the 14 duckling 13 big 14 duckling 14 duckling 15 bit 14 duckling 16 his 16 his 17 neck 16 his 18 . 17 neck 18 . ' [leave] him alone , ' she said [fiercely] , ' or [i] [will] [send] for his [father] [.] 1 ' 8 said 3 him 4 alone 4 alone 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 she 7 she 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 ' 10 , 16 for 11 ' 12 or 16 for 17 his he was not [troubling] you . ' 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 not 3 not 5 you 5 you 6 . 6 . 7 ' ' [no] ; but he is so ugly and awkward no one can put up with him , ' answered the stranger . 1 ' 3 ; 3 ; 4 but 4 but 5 he 5 he 7 so 6 is 7 so 7 so 8 ugly 7 so 9 and 9 and 10 awkward 9 and 11 no 11 no 12 one 12 one 13 can 12 one 14 put 13 can 14 put 14 put 15 up 14 put 16 with 16 with 17 him 17 him 18 , 18 , 19 ' 19 ' 21 the 20 answered 21 the 21 the 22 stranger 22 stranger 23 . ' [it] [certainly] [is] [a] [great] [pity] he [is] so different from these beautiful darlings . 1 ' 8 he 8 he 10 so 10 so 11 different 11 different 13 these 12 from 13 these 13 these 14 beautiful 13 these 15 darlings 15 darlings 16 . if he could only be hatched over again ! ' 1 if 2 he 2 he 3 could 3 could 5 be 4 only 5 be 5 be 6 hatched 6 hatched 8 again 7 over 8 again 8 again 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' the poor little fellow [drooped] [his] [head] , and did not know where to look , but [was] [comforted] [when] his [mother] answered : 1 the 2 poor 2 poor 3 little 3 little 4 fellow 3 little 16 , 4 fellow 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 did 10 did 11 not 11 not 12 know 12 know 13 where 13 where 14 to 14 to 15 look 16 , 17 but 17 but 21 his 21 his 23 answered 23 answered 24 : ' [well] , you must feel quite at home here , ' said the old duck waddling off . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 must 5 must 6 feel 5 must 7 quite 7 quite 8 at 7 quite 9 home 9 home 10 here 9 home 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 14 the 14 the 15 old 15 old 16 duck 15 old 17 waddling 16 duck 17 waddling 17 waddling 18 off 17 waddling 19 . 18 off 19 . and so they did , all [except] the [duckling] , who was [snapped] [at] [by] [everyone] [when] [they] [thought] his mother was not [looking] . 1 and 2 so 1 and 8 the 2 so 3 they 3 they 4 did 4 did 5 , 6 all 8 the 8 the 10 , 10 , 11 who 11 who 12 was 12 was 25 . 20 his 21 mother 21 mother 22 was 22 was 23 not 23 not 25 . but as he could not run away again he stood up and bowed politely . 1 but 2 as 2 as 3 he 3 he 4 could 4 could 5 not 5 not 7 away 6 run 7 away 7 away 9 he 8 again 9 he 9 he 10 stood 9 he 11 up 11 up 12 and 12 and 13 bowed 12 and 14 politely 14 politely 15 . and the [duckling] [answered] that he had no idea of [marrying] [anybody] , and wanted [nothing] but to be left alone [after] [his] [long] [journey] . 1 and 2 the 2 the 5 that 5 that 6 he 6 he 7 had 7 had 8 no 8 no 10 of 9 idea 10 of 10 of 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 18 to 14 and 15 wanted 17 but 18 to 18 to 19 be 19 be 20 left 19 be 21 alone 21 alone 26 . will you come with us ? ' 1 will 2 you 2 you 3 come 3 come 4 with 4 with 6 ? 5 us 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' ' [is] it [nicer] [than] [this] ? ' asked the [duckling] [doubtfully] [.] 1 ' 3 it 3 it 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 10 the at the sound of the gun the wild ducks in the rushes flew into the air , and for a few minutes the firing continued . 1 at 2 the 2 the 4 of 3 sound 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 gun 5 the 7 the 6 gun 7 the 7 the 8 wild 8 wild 9 ducks 8 wild 10 in 9 ducks 10 in 10 in 12 rushes 11 the 12 rushes 12 rushes 13 flew 13 flew 15 the 14 into 15 the 15 the 16 air 15 the 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 for 19 for 20 a 20 a 21 few 21 few 23 the 22 minutes 23 the 23 the 24 firing 24 firing 25 continued 24 firing 26 . 25 continued 26 . ' [i] [am] [too] [ugly] [even] [for] [a] [dog] to eat , ' said he to himself . 1 ' 10 to 10 to 12 , 11 eat 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 said 14 said 15 he 15 he 16 to 16 to 17 himself 17 himself 18 . ' [well] , that is a great [mercy] [.] ['] 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 is 5 is 6 a 6 a 7 great and he curled himself up in the soft grass till the shots died away in the distance . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 curled 2 he 4 himself 4 himself 5 up 5 up 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 soft 8 soft 9 grass 8 soft 10 till 10 till 11 the 10 till 12 shots 11 the 12 shots 12 shots 13 died 13 died 15 in 14 away 15 in 15 in 16 the 15 in 17 distance 17 distance 18 . but no one seemed to [see] him [or] [smell] [him] ; [so] he [spent] the rest of the night in [peace] [.] 1 but 2 no 2 no 3 one 3 one 4 seemed 3 one 5 to 5 to 7 him 7 him 11 ; 11 ; 13 he 13 he 15 the 15 the 17 of 16 rest 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 night 19 night 20 in they did not , [however] , [appear] [very] [fierce] , and the [duckling] [became] less [afraid] [as] [they] [approached] [him] . 1 they 2 did 2 did 3 not 3 not 4 , 4 , 6 , 6 , 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 the 12 the 15 less 15 less 21 . ' [can] you [lay] [eggs] ? ' asked the hen . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 9 the 9 the 10 hen 9 the 11 . and the [duckling] answered [meekly] : 1 and 2 the 2 the 4 answered 4 answered 6 : ' [no] [;] [i] don't know how . ' 1 ' 5 don't 5 don't 6 know 5 don't 7 how 6 know 7 how 7 how 9 ' 8 . 9 ' upon which the hen turned her back , and the cat came forward . 1 upon 2 which 2 which 3 the 2 which 4 hen 3 the 4 hen 4 hen 5 turned 4 hen 6 her 6 her 7 back 6 her 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 9 and 11 cat 11 cat 12 came 11 cat 13 forward 12 came 13 forward 13 forward 14 . ' [can] you [ruffle] [your] [fur] when you are angry , or purr when you are pleased ? ' said she . 1 ' 21 she 3 you 7 when 7 when 8 you 7 when 9 are 9 are 10 angry 9 are 11 , 11 , 12 or 12 or 13 purr 12 or 14 when 13 purr 14 when 14 when 15 you 15 you 16 are 15 you 17 pleased 16 are 17 pleased 17 pleased 18 ? 17 pleased 19 ' 18 ? 19 ' 19 ' 20 said 20 said 21 she 21 she 22 . and [again] the [duckling] had to [admit] that he could do nothing [but] [swim] , [which] did not [seem] [of] [much] [use] to [anybody] . 1 and 3 the 3 the 5 had 5 had 25 . 6 to 8 that 8 that 9 he 9 he 10 could 9 he 18 not 10 could 11 do 11 do 12 nothing 15 , 17 did 17 did 18 not 18 not 23 to 23 to 25 . so the cat and the hen went straight off to the old woman , who was still in bed . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 cat 3 cat 4 and 3 cat 5 the 5 the 6 hen 6 hen 8 straight 7 went 8 straight 8 straight 9 off 8 straight 10 to 9 off 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 old 12 old 13 woman 13 woman 14 , 14 , 15 who 15 who 16 was 15 who 17 still 17 still 18 in 18 in 19 bed 19 bed 20 . ' [such] [a] [useless] [creature] [has] [taken] [refuge] here , ' they said . 1 ' 9 here 9 here 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 they 12 they 13 said 13 said 14 . ' [it] [calls] [itself] [a] [duckling] ; but [it] can neither lay eggs nor purr ! 1 ' 7 ; 7 ; 8 but 8 but 10 can 10 can 12 lay 11 neither 12 lay 12 lay 13 eggs 13 eggs 14 nor 14 nor 15 purr 14 nor 16 ! what [had] we [better] do with it ? ' 1 what 3 we 3 we 5 do 5 do 7 it 6 with 7 it 7 it 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' ' [keep] it , to be sure ! ' replied the old woman briskly . 1 ' 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 sure 7 sure 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 replied 9 ' 11 the 11 the 13 woman 12 old 13 woman 13 woman 14 briskly 13 woman 15 . 14 briskly 15 . ' [it] is all [nonsense] about it [not] [laying] [eggs] . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 7 it 4 all 6 about 6 about 7 it 7 it 11 . anyway , we will let it stay here for a bit , and see what happens . ' 1 anyway 2 , 2 , 3 we 3 we 4 will 4 will 5 let 4 will 6 it 6 it 8 here 7 stay 8 here 8 here 9 for 8 here 10 a 9 for 10 a 10 a 12 , 11 bit 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 see 14 see 15 what 15 what 16 happens 16 happens 17 . 17 . 18 ' and one morning he got so restless that even his friends noticed it . 1 and 2 one 2 one 3 morning 2 one 4 he 3 morning 4 he 4 he 6 so 5 got 6 so 6 so 7 restless 6 so 8 that 7 restless 8 that 8 that 10 his 9 even 10 his 10 his 11 friends 10 his 12 noticed 11 friends 12 noticed 12 noticed 13 it 13 it 14 . ' [what] is the matter ? ' asked the [hen] [;] and [the] [duckling] told her . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 matter 5 matter 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 7 ' 9 the 9 the 12 and 12 and 15 told 15 told 16 her 16 her 17 . ' [i] am so longing for the water again . 1 ' 3 am 3 am 5 longing 4 so 5 longing 5 longing 6 for 5 longing 7 the 6 for 7 the 7 the 9 again 8 water 9 again 9 again 10 . you [can't] [think] [how] [delicious] it is to [put] your head [under] the [water] and [dive] [straight] to the bottom . ' 1 you 22 ' 6 it 7 is 6 it 13 the 7 is 8 to 8 to 10 your 10 your 11 head 13 the 15 and 15 and 18 to 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 bottom 19 the 21 . 21 . 22 ' ' [i] [don't] think [i] [should] [enjoy] it , ' replied the [hen] [doubtfully] [.] 1 ' 4 think 4 think 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 replied 11 replied 12 the ' [and] [i] don't think the cat would like it either . ' 1 ' 13 ' 4 don't 5 think 5 think 6 the 5 think 7 cat 7 cat 9 like 8 would 9 like 9 like 10 it 10 it 11 either 10 it 12 . 11 either 12 . 12 . 13 ' and the cat , when asked , agreed there was nothing she would hate so much . 1 and 3 cat 2 the 3 cat 3 cat 5 when 4 , 5 when 5 when 6 asked 6 asked 7 , 6 asked 8 agreed 8 agreed 9 there 8 agreed 10 was 9 there 10 was 10 was 11 nothing 10 was 12 she 11 nothing 12 she 12 she 13 would 12 she 14 hate 14 hate 15 so 15 so 16 much 16 much 17 . ' [i] [can't] [stay] [here] [any] [longer] , [i] must get to the [water] , ' repeated the duck . 1 ' 8 , 8 , 13 the 10 must 11 get 11 get 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 repeated 17 repeated 18 the 17 repeated 19 duck 18 the 19 duck 19 duck 20 . and the cat and the hen , who felt hurt and offended , answered shortly : 1 and 2 the 2 the 4 and 3 cat 4 and 4 and 5 the 4 and 6 hen 5 the 6 hen 6 hen 7 , 6 hen 8 who 8 who 10 hurt 9 felt 10 hurt 10 hurt 11 and 10 hurt 12 offended 12 offended 14 answered 13 , 14 answered 14 answered 15 shortly 14 answered 16 : ' [very] well [then] , go . ' 1 ' 3 well 3 well 5 , 3 well 8 ' 5 , 6 go 7 . 8 ' oh , if he only could have gone with them ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 if 2 , 4 he 3 if 4 he 4 he 5 only 4 he 6 could 6 could 7 have 6 could 8 gone 7 have 8 gone 8 gone 9 with 8 gone 10 them 10 them 11 ! but , all the same , he knew it wasn't ! 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 all 3 all 4 the 4 the 5 same 5 same 6 , 6 , 7 he 6 , 8 knew 8 knew 10 wasn't 9 it 10 wasn't 10 wasn't 11 ! and every morning it grew colder and colder , and the duckling had hard work to keep himself warm . 1 and 2 every 2 every 4 it 3 morning 4 it 4 it 5 grew 4 it 6 colder 5 grew 6 colder 6 colder 7 and 6 colder 8 colder 8 colder 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 10 and 12 duckling 12 duckling 14 hard 13 had 14 hard 14 hard 15 work 14 hard 16 to 16 to 17 keep 16 to 18 himself 18 himself 19 warm 18 himself 20 . 19 warm 20 . a few hours [more] [and] [the] [poor] [duckling] ['s] [life] [had] [been] [ended] [.] 1 a 2 few 2 few 3 hours he never could tell [afterwards] [exactly] [how] [he] had [spent] the rest of the winter . 1 he 2 never 1 he 9 had 2 never 3 could 3 could 4 tell 9 had 11 the 11 the 13 of 12 rest 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 winter 15 winter 16 . he [only] knew that he was [very] [miserable] and that he never had enough to eat . 1 he 3 knew 3 knew 4 that 4 that 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 9 and 9 and 10 that 10 that 11 he 11 he 12 never 12 never 13 had 13 had 14 enough 14 enough 15 to 15 to 16 eat 16 eat 17 . but by-and-by things grew better . 1 but 2 by-and-by 2 by-and-by 4 grew 3 things 4 grew 4 grew 5 better 5 better 6 . the earth became softer , the sun hotter , the birds sang , and the flowers once more appeared in the grass . 1 the 2 earth 2 earth 3 became 2 earth 4 softer 4 softer 5 , 5 , 6 the 5 , 7 sun 7 sun 8 hotter 8 hotter 9 , 8 hotter 10 the 10 the 11 birds 10 the 12 sang 11 birds 12 sang 12 sang 13 , 13 , 15 the 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 flowers 15 the 17 once 17 once 18 more 17 once 19 appeared 19 appeared 20 in 20 in 21 the 21 the 22 grass 22 grass 23 . his body [seemed] [larger] , and his [wings] [stronger] [.] 1 his 2 body 2 body 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 his something [pink] [looked] [at] [him] [from] [the] [side] of a hill [.] 1 something 9 of 9 of 10 a 10 a 11 hill he thought he would fly towards it and see what it was . 1 he 2 thought 1 he 3 he 3 he 5 fly 4 would 5 fly 5 fly 6 towards 5 fly 7 it 7 it 8 and 7 it 9 see 8 and 9 see 9 see 10 what 10 what 11 it 11 it 12 was 12 was 13 . oh , how [glorious] it [felt] to be [rushing] [through] the [air] [,] [wheeling] first one [way] and then the other ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 how 3 how 5 it 5 it 7 to 7 to 11 the 8 be 11 the 11 the 15 first 11 the 22 ! 15 first 16 one 16 one 18 and 18 and 19 then 19 then 20 the 20 the 21 other he had never [thought] [that] [flying] could be [like] that [!] 1 he 2 had 1 he 3 never 3 never 7 could 7 could 8 be 8 be 10 that and [flying] [quickly] down to the water , he swam [after] them as fast as he could . 1 and 4 down 4 down 5 to 4 down 6 the 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 water 7 water 9 he 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 swam 9 he 18 . 12 them 13 as 13 as 15 as 14 fast 15 as 15 as 16 he 16 he 17 could 17 could 18 . ' [if] [i] [am] to [die] , [i] would [rather] you should kill me . 1 ' 5 to 5 to 14 me 5 to 15 . 7 , 9 would 9 would 11 you 11 you 12 should 11 you 13 kill 12 should 13 kill 13 kill 14 me 14 me 15 . i don't know [why] [i] [was] [ever] [hatched] , [for] [i] [am] too [ugly] to live . ' 1 i 3 know 1 i 9 , 2 don't 3 know 9 , 13 too 13 too 18 ' 15 to 16 live 16 live 17 . 17 . 18 ' and as he spoke , he bowed his head and looked down into the water . 1 and 2 as 2 as 3 he 3 he 4 spoke 4 spoke 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 8 his 7 bowed 8 his 8 his 9 head 8 his 10 and 10 and 11 looked 11 looked 12 down 12 down 13 into 13 into 14 the 14 the 15 water 15 water 16 . but no such thing [was] [there] . 1 but 2 no 2 no 3 such 3 such 4 thing 4 thing 7 . instead , he beheld beneath him a beautiful white swan ! 1 instead 2 , 2 , 3 he 2 , 4 beheld 3 he 4 beheld 4 beheld 5 beneath 4 beheld 6 him 5 beneath 6 him 6 him 7 a 6 him 8 beautiful 8 beautiful 9 white 9 white 10 swan 9 white 11 ! ' [his] [feathers] [are] [whiter] and [his] [beak] more [golden] than the rest . ' 1 ' 15 ' 6 and 9 more 9 more 11 than 11 than 12 the 12 the 13 rest 13 rest 14 . 14 . 15 ' ( [hans] [andersen] [.] ) 1 ( 5 ) [the] [two] [caskets] far , far away , in the midst of a pine forest , there lived a woman who had both a daughter and a stepdaughter . 1 far 3 far 2 , 3 far 3 far 5 , 4 away 5 , 5 , 6 in 5 , 7 the 7 the 9 of 8 midst 9 of 9 of 10 a 9 of 11 pine 10 a 11 pine 11 pine 12 forest 12 forest 13 , 12 forest 14 there 14 there 15 lived 14 there 16 a 15 lived 16 a 16 a 17 woman 17 woman 18 who 18 who 19 had 18 who 20 both 20 both 21 a 20 both 22 daughter 22 daughter 23 and 23 and 24 a 23 and 25 stepdaughter 24 a 25 stepdaughter 25 stepdaughter 26 . [[] [illustration] [:] ['] [that] [is] [an] [end] [of] [you] [,] ['] [she] [said] [.] [but] [she] [was] [wrong] [,] [for] [it] [was] [only] [the] [beginning] []] ' [that] is an end of you ! ' she said . 1 ' 11 said 3 is 9 ' 4 an 5 end 5 end 6 of 6 of 7 you 7 you 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 she 10 she 11 said 11 said 12 . but she was wrong , for it was only the beginning . 1 but 2 she 2 she 3 was 3 was 4 wrong 3 was 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 it 7 it 8 was 8 was 9 only 9 only 10 the 10 the 11 beginning 11 beginning 12 . trees waved in the soft breeze , and flowers of the brightest colours danced in the grass . 1 trees 2 waved 2 waved 4 the 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 soft 5 soft 6 breeze 5 soft 7 , 7 , 9 flowers 8 and 9 flowers 9 flowers 10 of 10 of 11 the 10 of 12 brightest 11 the 12 brightest 12 brightest 13 colours 13 colours 14 danced 13 colours 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 grass 17 grass 18 . and [though] she was quite alone , the girl 's [heart] [danced] [too] , for she felt happier than she had done [since] her [father] [died] . 1 and 3 she 1 and 7 , 3 she 4 was 3 she 5 quite 4 was 5 quite 5 quite 6 alone 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 girl 9 girl 10 's 10 's 14 , 14 , 15 for 14 , 20 she 15 for 16 she 16 she 17 felt 17 felt 18 happier 18 happier 19 than 20 she 21 had 21 had 22 done 21 had 24 her 24 her 27 . the girl paused for a moment as she came up , and gazed about for a place where she might safely cross . 1 the 2 girl 2 girl 3 paused 2 girl 4 for 3 paused 4 for 4 for 5 a 4 for 6 moment 6 moment 7 as 6 moment 8 she 7 as 8 she 8 she 9 came 8 she 10 up 10 up 11 , 11 , 13 gazed 12 and 13 gazed 13 gazed 14 about 13 gazed 15 for 15 for 16 a 16 a 17 place 16 a 18 where 18 where 19 she 18 where 20 might 19 she 20 might 20 might 22 cross 21 safely 22 cross 22 cross 23 . but before she could move a voice cried from the fence : 1 but 2 before 1 but 3 she 3 she 5 move 4 could 5 move 5 move 7 voice 6 a 7 voice 7 voice 8 cried 7 voice 9 from 8 cried 9 from 9 from 10 the 9 from 11 fence 11 fence 12 : ' [do] not hurt [me] , little maiden [;] [i] [am] [so] [old] , [so] [old] , [i] have not much longer to live . ' 1 ' 3 not 3 not 26 ' 4 hurt 6 , 6 , 8 maiden 7 little 8 maiden 8 maiden 14 , 14 , 17 , 17 , 19 have 19 have 21 much 20 not 21 much 21 much 22 longer 21 much 23 to 23 to 24 live 24 live 25 . 25 . 26 ' and the [maiden] answered : 1 and 2 the 2 the 4 answered 4 answered 5 : ' [no] [,] [i] will not hurt you [;] [fear] [nothing] . ' 1 ' 5 will 5 will 6 not 6 not 8 you 7 hurt 8 you 8 you 12 . 12 . 13 ' and then , [seeing] [a] [spot] [where] the [clematis] [grew] [less] [thickly] [than] in [other] [places] , she jumped [lightly] [over] [.] 1 and 2 then 1 and 18 she 2 then 3 , 3 , 8 the 8 the 14 in 14 in 17 , 18 she 19 jumped ' [may] all go well with thee , ' said the fence , as the girl walked on . 1 ' 3 all 3 all 5 well 4 go 5 well 5 well 7 thee 6 with 7 thee 7 thee 8 , 7 thee 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 9 ' 11 the 11 the 12 fence 11 the 13 , 13 , 14 as 13 , 15 the 15 the 17 walked 16 girl 17 walked 17 walked 18 on 17 walked 19 . she [soon] [left] the [meadow] and turned into a [path] [which] [ran] [between] [two] [flowery] [hedges] [.] 1 she 4 the 4 the 6 and 6 and 7 turned 7 turned 8 into 8 into 9 a right in front of her [stood] [an] [oven] , and through [its] [open] [door] she could see a [pile] [of] [white] [loaves] [.] 1 right 2 in 2 in 3 front 2 in 4 of 4 of 5 her 5 her 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 15 she 10 and 11 through 15 she 16 could 16 could 17 see 17 see 18 a ' [eat] as [many] [loaves] as you like , but do me no harm , little maiden , ' cried the oven [.] 1 ' 3 as 3 as 6 as 6 as 7 you 7 you 9 , 8 like 9 , 9 , 10 but 9 , 11 do 10 but 11 do 11 do 12 me 11 do 13 no 13 no 15 , 14 harm 15 , 15 , 17 maiden 16 little 17 maiden 17 maiden 18 , 18 , 19 ' 19 ' 20 cried 20 cried 21 the 21 the 22 oven when she had finished it , down to the [last] [crumb] , she shut the [oven] [door] and said : ' [good-morning] . ['] 1 when 2 she 2 she 3 had 3 had 4 finished 4 finished 5 it 4 finished 23 . 5 it 6 , 6 , 9 the 7 down 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 12 , 12 , 19 said 13 she 14 shut 13 she 15 the 15 the 18 and 18 and 19 said 19 said 20 : 20 : 21 ' ' [may] all go well with thee , ' said the [oven] , as the girl walked on . 1 ' 3 all 3 all 5 well 4 go 5 well 5 well 7 thee 6 with 7 thee 7 thee 8 , 7 thee 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 9 ' 11 the 11 the 13 , 13 , 14 as 13 , 15 the 15 the 17 walked 16 girl 17 walked 17 walked 18 on 17 walked 19 . [by-and-by] [she] [became] [very] [thirsty] [,] [and] [seeing] [a] [cow] [with] [a] [milk-pail] [hanging] [on] [her] [horn] [,] [turned] [towards] [her] [.] ' [nor] [i] , ' answered the girl [;] ['] [fear] [nothing] . ' 1 ' 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 answered 6 answered 7 the 7 the 8 girl 8 girl 13 . 13 . 14 ' so she sat down and [milked] [till] the [pail] was [nearly] [full] . 1 so 2 she 2 she 3 sat 3 sat 4 down 4 down 5 and 5 and 8 the 8 the 10 was 10 was 13 . then she [drank] it [all] [up] [except] a little [drop] at the bottom . 1 then 2 she 2 she 4 it 4 it 8 a 8 a 9 little 9 little 11 at 11 at 12 the 12 the 13 bottom 13 bottom 14 . ' [now] [throw] [any] that is left [over] my [hoofs] , and hang the pail on my horns again , ' said the cow . 1 ' 5 that 5 that 6 is 5 that 9 my 6 is 7 left 9 my 11 , 11 , 13 hang 12 and 13 hang 13 hang 15 pail 14 the 15 pail 15 pail 17 my 16 on 17 my 17 my 18 horns 17 my 19 again 19 again 20 , 19 again 21 ' 20 , 21 ' 21 ' 23 the 22 said 23 the 23 the 24 cow 24 cow 25 . and the girl did as she was bid , and kissed the [cow] on her [forehead] and went her way . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 girl 3 girl 5 as 4 did 5 as 5 as 6 she 5 as 7 was 7 was 8 bid 7 was 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 12 the 10 and 11 kissed 12 the 14 on 14 on 15 her 15 her 21 . 17 and 18 went 18 went 20 way 19 her 20 way 20 way 21 . many hours had now passed since the girl had fallen down the well , and the sun was setting . 1 many 2 hours 1 many 3 had 3 had 5 passed 4 now 5 passed 5 passed 7 the 6 since 7 the 7 the 8 girl 7 the 9 had 8 girl 9 had 9 had 10 fallen 9 had 11 down 11 down 12 the 11 down 13 well 13 well 14 , 13 well 15 and 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 18 was 17 sun 18 was 18 was 19 setting 18 was 20 . ' [where] [shall] [i] [spend] the night ? ' thought [she] . 1 ' 6 the 6 the 7 night 7 night 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 thought 10 thought 12 . and suddenly she saw before her a gate which she had not noticed before , and a very old woman leaning against it [.] 1 and 2 suddenly 2 suddenly 3 she 3 she 5 before 4 saw 5 before 5 before 6 her 5 before 7 a 6 her 7 a 7 a 9 which 8 gate 9 which 9 which 10 she 9 which 11 had 11 had 13 noticed 12 not 13 noticed 13 noticed 15 , 14 before 15 , 15 , 17 a 16 and 17 a 17 a 19 old 18 very 19 old 19 old 20 woman 20 woman 21 leaning 21 leaning 23 it 22 against 23 it ' [good] [evening] , ' said the girl politely ; and the old woman answered : 1 ' 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 8 girl 8 girl 9 politely 8 girl 10 ; 10 ; 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 14 woman 13 old 14 woman 14 woman 15 answered 14 woman 16 : 15 answered 16 : ' [good] [evening] [,] my child . 1 ' 5 my 5 my 6 child 6 child 7 . would [that] [everyone] [was] [as] [polite] [as] you . 1 would 8 you 8 you 9 . are you in search of anything ? ' 1 are 2 you 2 you 4 search 3 in 4 search 4 search 5 of 4 search 6 anything 5 of 6 anything 6 anything 7 ? 6 anything 8 ' ' [i] [am] in [search] [of] a [place] , ' replied the girl ; and the woman [smiled] and said : 1 ' 7 a 4 in 7 a 7 a 9 , 9 , 10 ' 9 , 20 said 10 ' 11 replied 10 ' 12 the 12 the 13 girl 13 girl 14 ; 14 ; 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 woman 19 and 20 said 20 said 21 : ' [then] [stop] a little while and [comb] [my] [hair] , and you [shall] [tell] [me] all the things you can do . ' 1 ' 4 a 4 a 5 little 4 a 11 , 5 little 6 while 6 while 7 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 you 13 you 17 all 17 all 24 ' 18 the 19 things 19 things 20 you 20 you 21 can 21 can 22 do 22 do 23 . 23 . 24 ' ' [willingly] , mother , ' answered the girl . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 mother 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 the 8 the 9 girl 9 girl 10 . and she [began] [combing] out the old woman 's [hair] , [which] was [long] and white . 1 and 2 she 2 she 5 out 5 out 6 the 6 the 7 old 7 old 9 's 8 woman 9 's 9 's 11 , 11 , 13 was 13 was 17 . 15 and 16 white 16 white 17 . half an hour passed in this way , and then the old woman said : 1 half 2 an 2 an 4 passed 3 hour 4 passed 4 passed 6 this 5 in 6 this 6 this 7 way 6 this 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 then 10 then 11 the 11 the 12 old 12 old 13 woman 13 woman 14 said 14 said 15 : ' [as] you [did] not [think] [yourself] too good to [comb] me , [i] will show you where you [may] [take] [service] . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 5 not 5 not 23 . 8 too 9 good 9 good 10 to 10 to 12 me 10 to 13 , 13 , 15 will 15 will 16 show 15 will 19 you 16 show 17 you 17 you 18 where 19 you 23 . be prudent and patient and all will go well . ' 1 be 2 prudent 2 prudent 3 and 2 prudent 4 patient 3 and 4 patient 4 patient 5 and 4 patient 6 all 6 all 7 will 6 all 8 go 7 will 8 go 8 go 9 well 8 go 10 . 10 . 11 ' [[] [illustration] [:] [she] [found] [sitting] [round] [her] [a] [whole] [circle] [of] [cats] []] as soon as it was light next morning the girl got up and went into the cow-house [.] 1 as 3 as 2 soon 3 as 3 as 4 it 4 it 5 was 4 it 6 light 5 was 6 light 6 light 7 next 7 next 8 morning 7 next 9 the 8 morning 9 the 9 the 11 got 10 girl 11 got 11 got 12 up 12 up 13 and 13 and 15 into 14 went 15 into 15 into 17 cow-house 16 the 17 cow-house ' [i] ['m] [sure] you must be hungry , ' said she , patting each in turn . 1 ' 5 you 5 you 7 be 6 must 7 be 7 be 8 hungry 8 hungry 9 , 8 hungry 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 10 ' 12 she 11 said 12 she 12 she 13 , 12 she 14 patting 13 , 14 patting 14 patting 15 each 14 patting 16 in 15 each 16 in 16 in 17 turn 16 in 18 . ' [we] are very thirsty , please give us some milk ! ' 1 ' 13 ' 3 are 4 very 4 very 5 thirsty 5 thirsty 6 , 5 thirsty 7 please 7 please 8 give 7 please 9 us 9 us 10 some 9 us 11 milk 11 milk 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' ' [my] poor little [pussies] , ' said she , ' of course you shall have some . ' 1 ' 3 poor 3 poor 4 little 4 little 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 , 9 she 10 , 10 , 12 of 11 ' 12 of 12 of 13 course 12 of 14 you 13 course 14 you 14 you 15 shall 14 you 16 have 16 have 17 some 16 have 18 . 18 . 19 ' and she went into the dairy , followed by all the cats , and gave each one a little red saucerful . 1 and 2 she 2 she 4 into 3 went 4 into 4 into 5 the 4 into 6 dairy 5 the 6 dairy 6 dairy 7 , 6 dairy 8 followed 8 followed 9 by 8 followed 10 all 10 all 12 cats 11 the 12 cats 12 cats 13 , 12 cats 14 and 14 and 16 each 15 gave 16 each 16 each 17 one 16 each 18 a 17 one 18 a 18 a 19 little 18 a 20 red 20 red 21 saucerful 20 red 22 . but [before] they [drank] [they] all [rubbed] [themselves] [against] [her] [knees] [and] [purred] [by] [way] of [thanks] [.] 1 but 3 they 3 they 6 all 6 all 16 of the next thing the girl had to do was to go to the storehouse , and to sift the corn through a sieve . 1 the 3 thing 2 next 3 thing 3 thing 5 girl 4 the 5 girl 5 girl 6 had 6 had 7 to 6 had 8 do 8 do 10 to 9 was 10 to 10 to 11 go 10 to 12 to 11 go 12 to 12 to 13 the 12 to 14 storehouse 14 storehouse 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 to 16 and 18 sift 17 to 18 sift 18 sift 19 the 18 sift 20 corn 20 corn 21 through 20 corn 22 a 22 a 23 sieve 23 sieve 24 . while she [was] [busy] [rubbing] [the] [corn] she [heard] a [whirr] of [wings] , and a [flock] of [sparrows] [flew] in at the window . 1 while 2 she 2 she 8 she 8 she 10 a 10 a 12 of 12 of 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 a 16 a 18 of 18 of 21 in 21 in 23 the 22 at 23 the 23 the 24 window 24 window 25 . ' [we] [are] [hungry] [;] [give] [us] [some] [corn] ! [give] [us] [some] [corn] ! ' [cried] they ; and the girl answered : 1 ' 10 ! 10 ! 15 ! 15 ! 16 ' 16 ' 18 they 18 they 19 ; 18 they 20 and 20 and 21 the 20 and 22 girl 22 girl 23 answered 23 answered 24 : ' [you] poor little birds , of course you shall have some ! ' and scattered a fine handful over the floor . 1 ' 3 poor 3 poor 5 birds 4 little 5 birds 5 birds 6 , 5 birds 7 of 6 , 7 of 7 of 9 you 8 course 9 you 9 you 11 have 10 shall 11 have 11 have 12 some 11 have 13 ! 13 ! 14 ' 13 ! 15 and 14 ' 15 and 15 and 17 a 16 scattered 17 a 17 a 18 fine 17 a 19 handful 19 handful 20 over 19 handful 21 the 21 the 22 floor 21 the 23 . 22 floor 23 . when they had finished they flew on her shoulders and flapped their wings by way of thanks . 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 had 2 they 4 finished 4 finished 6 flew 5 they 6 flew 6 flew 7 on 7 on 9 shoulders 8 her 9 shoulders 9 shoulders 10 and 10 and 11 flapped 10 and 12 their 12 their 13 wings 13 wings 14 by 13 wings 15 way 15 way 16 of 15 way 17 thanks 16 of 17 thanks 17 thanks 18 . the farmer 's wife was so well satisfied that she gave her higher wages , and treated her like her own daughter . 1 the 2 farmer 2 farmer 3 's 2 farmer 4 wife 3 's 4 wife 4 wife 6 so 5 was 6 so 6 so 7 well 6 so 8 satisfied 7 well 8 satisfied 8 satisfied 10 she 9 that 10 she 10 she 11 gave 10 she 12 her 11 gave 12 her 12 her 13 higher 13 higher 14 wages 14 wages 15 , 14 wages 16 and 16 and 17 treated 16 and 18 her 17 treated 18 her 18 her 19 like 18 her 20 her 20 her 22 daughter 21 own 22 daughter 22 daughter 23 . the girl 's heart sank at this order ; for how was it possible for her to do her mistress 's bidding ? 1 the 2 girl 1 the 3 's 3 's 5 sank 4 heart 5 sank 5 sank 6 at 5 sank 7 this 7 this 9 ; 8 order 9 ; 9 ; 10 for 9 ; 11 how 11 how 13 it 12 was 13 it 13 it 14 possible 13 it 15 for 15 for 17 to 16 her 17 to 17 to 18 do 17 to 19 her 19 her 21 's 20 mistress 21 's 21 's 22 bidding 22 bidding 23 ? however , she was silent , and taking the sieve went down to the well with it . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 she 3 she 4 was 4 was 5 silent 4 was 6 , 5 silent 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 taking 8 taking 9 the 8 taking 10 sieve 10 sieve 11 went 10 sieve 12 down 12 down 13 to 13 to 14 the 13 to 15 well 14 the 15 well 15 well 17 it 16 with 17 it 17 it 18 . ' [ashes] ! ashes ! ' they twittered ; and the girl looked at them and said : 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 5 ! 4 ashes 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 they 7 they 9 ; 8 twittered 9 ; 9 ; 10 and 10 and 11 the 10 and 12 girl 11 the 12 girl 12 girl 13 looked 12 girl 14 at 14 at 15 them 14 at 16 and 16 and 17 said 17 said 18 : ' [well] , [i] [can't] [be] [in] [a] [worse] [plight] [than] [i] am [already] , so [i] will take your advice . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 13 am 13 am 15 , 13 am 23 ' 16 so 18 will 18 will 19 take 18 will 20 your 20 your 21 advice 20 your 22 . 22 . 23 ' and she ran [back] to the kitchen and filled her [sieve] with [ashes] [.] 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 ran 3 ran 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 kitchen 6 the 8 and 8 and 10 her 9 filled 10 her 10 her 12 with then once more she dipped the sieve into the well , and , behold , this time not a drop of water disappeared ! 1 then 2 once 2 once 4 she 3 more 4 she 4 she 6 the 5 dipped 6 the 6 the 8 into 7 sieve 8 into 8 into 9 the 9 the 10 well 9 the 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 , 13 , 14 behold 14 behold 16 this 15 , 16 this 16 this 17 time 16 this 18 not 18 not 19 a 19 a 20 drop 20 drop 21 of 20 drop 22 water 21 of 22 water 22 water 23 disappeared 22 water 24 ! 23 disappeared 24 ! ' [here] is the [sieve] , [mistress] , ' cried the girl , going to the [room] where the old woman was [sitting] . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 6 , 6 , 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 cried 10 cried 11 the 10 cried 20 old 11 the 12 girl 13 , 14 going 14 going 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 18 where 18 where 19 the 19 the 20 old 20 old 21 woman 20 old 24 . 21 woman 22 was ' [you] are [cleverer] [than] [i] [expected] , ' answered she ; ' or else someone helped you who is skilled in magic . ' 1 ' 3 are 3 are 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 11 she 11 she 12 ; 12 ; 13 ' 13 ' 15 else 14 or 15 else 15 else 16 someone 15 else 17 helped 17 helped 18 you 17 helped 19 who 19 who 20 is 20 is 22 in 21 skilled 22 in 22 in 23 magic 22 in 24 . 23 magic 24 . 24 . 25 ' but the girl [kept] [silence] , and the old woman [asked] her no more [questions] . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 girl 3 girl 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 10 woman 9 old 10 woman 10 woman 12 her 12 her 16 . 13 no 14 more 14 more 16 . ' [i] have [something] [more] [for] you to do . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 7 you 7 you 8 to 8 to 9 do 9 do 10 . there [are] [here] [two] [yarns] , the one [white] , the other black . 1 there 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 one 8 one 10 , 10 , 11 the 11 the 13 black 12 other 13 black 13 black 14 . what you must do is to wash them in the river till the black one becomes white and the white black . ' 1 what 2 you 2 you 3 must 3 must 5 is 4 do 5 is 5 is 6 to 5 is 7 wash 6 to 7 wash 7 wash 9 in 8 them 9 in 9 in 10 the 9 in 11 river 11 river 13 the 12 till 13 the 13 the 15 one 14 black 15 one 15 one 17 white 16 becomes 17 white 17 white 19 the 18 and 19 the 19 the 20 white 20 white 21 black 21 black 23 ' 22 . 23 ' and the girl took them to the river and washed hard for several hours , but wash as she would they never changed one whit . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 girl 2 the 4 took 3 girl 4 took 4 took 5 them 4 took 6 to 6 to 7 the 6 to 8 river 7 the 8 river 8 river 10 washed 9 and 10 washed 10 washed 11 hard 10 washed 12 for 12 for 13 several 12 for 14 hours 14 hours 16 but 15 , 16 but 16 but 18 as 17 wash 18 as 18 as 19 she 18 as 20 would 19 she 20 would 20 would 21 they 20 would 22 never 22 never 23 changed 23 changed 24 one 23 changed 25 whit 24 one 25 whit 25 whit 26 . she looked back at the sparrows and smiled and nodded to them , and flapping their wings in reply they flew swiftly away . 1 she 2 looked 2 looked 3 back 2 looked 4 at 3 back 4 at 4 at 5 the 4 at 6 sparrows 6 sparrows 7 and 6 sparrows 8 smiled 8 smiled 9 and 9 and 10 nodded 9 and 11 to 11 to 12 them 11 to 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 flapping 14 and 16 their 15 flapping 16 their 16 their 17 wings 16 their 18 in 18 in 19 reply 18 in 20 they 19 reply 20 they 20 they 22 swiftly 21 flew 22 swiftly 22 swiftly 23 away 23 away 24 . but she got no answer , for the maiden was afraid of bringing trouble on her little friends . 1 but 2 she 2 she 3 got 2 she 4 no 4 no 5 answer 4 no 6 , 6 , 8 the 7 for 8 the 8 the 10 was 9 maiden 10 was 10 was 11 afraid 10 was 12 of 11 afraid 12 of 12 of 13 bringing 13 bringing 14 trouble 13 bringing 15 on 15 on 17 little 16 her 17 little 17 little 18 friends 17 little 19 . for many weeks the mistress shut herself up in her room , and the girl went about her [work] as usual . 1 for 2 many 2 many 3 weeks 2 many 4 the 4 the 5 mistress 5 mistress 6 shut 5 mistress 7 herself 6 shut 7 herself 7 herself 8 up 8 up 9 in 8 up 10 her 10 her 11 room 11 room 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 15 girl 15 girl 16 went 16 went 17 about 17 about 18 her 18 her 20 as 20 as 21 usual 20 as 22 . here are the yarns which you washed . 1 here 2 are 2 are 3 the 2 are 4 yarns 3 the 4 yarns 4 yarns 5 which 4 yarns 6 you 5 which 6 you 6 you 7 washed 6 you 8 . ' [this] is the [easiest] thing [i] [have] [been] [set] to do , ' thought the girl , who was a good spinner . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 6 thing 6 thing 11 to 11 to 12 do 12 do 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 thought 15 thought 16 the 16 the 17 girl 17 girl 18 , 18 , 19 who 19 who 20 was 20 was 21 a 21 a 22 good 22 good 23 spinner 22 good 24 . 23 spinner 24 . but when she began she found that the [skein] [tangled] [and] [broke] [every] [moment] [.] 1 but 2 when 1 but 5 she 2 when 3 she 3 she 4 began 5 she 6 found 6 found 7 that 7 that 8 the ' [what] is the matter , fair maiden ? ' asked they [.] 1 ' 3 is 3 is 5 matter 4 the 5 matter 5 matter 6 , 5 matter 7 fair 6 , 7 fair 7 fair 8 maiden 8 maiden 10 ' 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 12 they 11 asked 12 they and the girl answered : 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 girl 3 girl 4 answered 3 girl 5 : 4 answered 5 : [[] [illustration] [:] ['] [ashes] [,] [ashes] [!] ['] [twittered] [the] [sparrows] []] ' [if] that is all , [dry] [your] [eyes] , ' said the [cats] ; ' we will manage it for you . ' 1 ' 3 that 3 that 4 is 4 is 5 all 5 all 6 , 6 , 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 the 12 said 24 ' 13 the 15 ; 15 ; 16 ' 17 we 18 will 18 will 20 it 19 manage 20 it 20 it 21 for 20 it 22 you 22 you 23 . 23 . 24 ' but the girl only smiled and did not answer . 1 but 2 the 2 the 4 only 3 girl 4 only 4 only 5 smiled 4 only 6 and 5 smiled 6 and 6 and 8 not 7 did 8 not 8 not 9 answer 8 not 10 . she had learned early the value of silence . 1 she 2 had 2 had 4 early 3 learned 4 early 4 early 5 the 4 early 6 value 5 the 6 value 6 value 7 of 6 value 8 silence 8 silence 9 . but at [these] [words] the [maid] [shook] [her] head , and answered [gently] : 1 but 2 at 2 at 5 the 5 the 9 head 9 head 10 , 10 , 12 answered 11 and 12 answered 12 answered 14 : the old woman looked at her for a moment , and then she said : 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 woman 3 woman 11 and 4 looked 5 at 5 at 6 her 6 her 7 for 7 for 8 a 8 a 9 moment 9 moment 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 then 12 then 13 she 13 she 14 said 14 said 15 : ' [well] [,] that must be as you like ; but as you have worked [faithfully] [for] [me] [i] will give you a reward . 1 ' 4 that 1 ' 20 will 4 that 6 be 5 must 6 be 6 be 7 as 6 be 8 you 7 as 8 you 8 you 9 like 8 you 10 ; 10 ; 11 but 11 but 12 as 11 but 13 you 13 you 14 have 14 have 15 worked 20 will 22 you 21 give 22 you 22 you 23 a 23 a 24 reward 24 reward 25 . go now into the loft above the storehouse and there you will find many caskets . 1 go 2 now 2 now 3 into 2 now 4 the 3 into 4 the 4 the 5 loft 4 the 6 above 6 above 7 the 6 above 8 storehouse 7 the 8 storehouse 8 storehouse 9 and 9 and 10 there 10 there 12 will 11 you 12 will 12 will 13 find 12 will 14 many 13 find 14 many 14 many 15 caskets 15 caskets 16 . she lifted up one and looked at it , and then put it down to examine another yet more beautiful . 1 she 2 lifted 1 she 3 up 3 up 5 and 4 one 5 and 5 and 6 looked 5 and 7 at 7 at 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 put 11 then 12 put 12 put 14 down 13 it 14 down 14 down 15 to 14 down 16 examine 16 examine 18 yet 17 another 18 yet 18 yet 19 more 19 more 20 beautiful 20 beautiful 21 . which should she choose , the yellow or the blue , the red or the green , the gold or the silver ? 1 which 3 she 2 should 3 she 3 she 5 , 4 choose 5 , 5 , 6 the 5 , 7 yellow 7 yellow 9 the 8 or 9 the 9 the 10 blue 9 the 11 , 11 , 13 red 12 the 13 red 13 red 14 or 13 red 15 the 15 the 17 , 16 green 17 , 17 , 18 the 17 , 19 gold 19 gold 21 the 20 or 21 the 21 the 22 silver 22 silver 23 ? [[] [illustration] [:] ['] [take] [the] [black] [!] [take] [the] [black] [!] ['] [cried] [the] [cats] []] ' [this] is the [casket] that [pleases] me [best] , mistress , ' said the girl , [carrying] it into the house . 1 ' 3 is 1 ' 6 that 3 is 4 the 6 that 8 me 8 me 10 , 10 , 11 mistress 10 , 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 said 13 ' 15 the 15 the 16 girl 15 the 23 . 16 girl 17 , 19 it 20 into 20 into 21 the 21 the 22 house 22 house 23 . and the old woman [smiled] [and] [nodded] , and [bade] her [go] her way . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 woman 4 woman 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 her 11 her 15 . 13 her 14 way 14 way 15 . then she got up and entered the house . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 got 3 got 4 up 3 got 5 and 4 up 5 and 5 and 6 entered 6 entered 8 house 7 the 8 house 8 house 9 . the woman and her daughter stared as if they had been turned into stone ; but at length the stepmother gasped out : 1 the 2 woman 1 the 3 and 3 and 5 daughter 4 her 5 daughter 5 daughter 6 stared 6 stared 7 as 7 as 8 if 8 if 9 they 9 they 10 had 10 had 11 been 10 had 12 turned 11 been 12 turned 12 turned 13 into 12 turned 14 stone 14 stone 15 ; 14 stone 16 but 15 ; 16 but 16 but 17 at 16 but 18 length 17 at 18 length 18 length 19 the 18 length 20 stepmother 19 the 20 stepmother 20 stepmother 21 gasped 20 stepmother 22 out 22 out 23 : ' [so] you are [alive] [after] all ! 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 are 4 are 7 all 7 all 8 ! well , luck was ever against me ! 1 well 2 , 1 well 3 luck 3 luck 5 ever 4 was 5 ever 5 ever 6 against 6 against 8 ! 7 me 8 ! and where have you [been] this year [past] ? ' 1 and 2 where 2 where 3 have 3 have 4 you 4 you 10 ' 6 this 9 ? 7 year 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' no one would ever have guessed that that little black box could have held such a quantity of beautiful things ! 1 no 2 one 2 one 4 ever 3 would 4 ever 4 ever 5 have 4 ever 6 guessed 6 guessed 8 that 7 that 8 that 8 that 10 black 9 little 10 black 10 black 11 box 10 black 12 could 11 box 12 could 12 could 13 have 13 have 14 held 13 have 15 such 15 such 17 quantity 16 a 17 quantity 17 quantity 18 of 17 quantity 19 beautiful 18 of 19 beautiful 19 beautiful 20 things 19 beautiful 21 ! 20 things 21 ! towards evening she reached the spot where the old woman was leaning against the gate-post , but she passed her by without a word . 1 towards 2 evening 2 evening 3 she 2 evening 4 reached 4 reached 5 the 5 the 6 spot 6 spot 8 the 7 where 8 the 8 the 9 old 8 the 10 woman 9 old 10 woman 10 woman 12 leaning 11 was 12 leaning 12 leaning 14 the 13 against 14 the 14 the 15 gate-post 14 the 16 , 15 gate-post 16 , 16 , 17 but 16 , 18 she 18 she 20 her 19 passed 20 her 20 her 21 by 21 by 22 without 22 without 23 a 22 without 24 word 23 a 24 word 24 word 25 . ' [have] you [no] [manners] [in] your [country] ? ' asked the [crone] [.] 1 ' 3 you 3 you 7 your 7 your 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 asked 11 asked 12 the ' [i] [can't] [stop] and [talk] ; [i] [am] in a hurry , ' answered the girl . 1 ' 5 and 1 ' 16 the 7 ; 10 in 10 in 11 a 11 a 12 hurry 12 hurry 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 answered 15 answered 16 the 16 the 17 girl 16 the 18 . 17 girl 18 . ' [it] is [getting] [late] , and [i] [have] to find a place . ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 10 to 10 to 11 find 11 find 12 a 12 a 13 place 13 place 14 . 14 . 15 ' ' [comb] your [hair] , indeed ! 1 ' 3 your 3 your 5 , 5 , 7 ! 6 indeed 7 ! i have something better to do than that ! ' 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 something 3 something 5 to 4 better 5 to 5 to 6 do 6 do 7 than 6 do 8 that 7 than 8 that 8 that 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' and [slamming] the [gate] in the [crone] ['s] face she went her way . 1 and 3 the 3 the 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 9 face 6 the 14 . 10 she 11 went 11 went 12 her 12 her 13 way 13 way 14 . and [she] [never] [heard] [the] [words] [that] followed her : ' [you] [shall] [not] have done this to me for nothing ! ' 1 and 8 followed 8 followed 9 her 9 her 10 : 10 : 11 ' 11 ' 15 have 15 have 16 done 16 done 18 to 17 this 18 to 18 to 19 me 18 to 20 for 20 for 21 nothing 20 for 22 ! 22 ! 23 ' months passed in this manner , when , one day , the mistress called the girl to her . 1 months 3 in 2 passed 3 in 3 in 4 this 3 in 5 manner 4 this 5 manner 5 manner 6 , 5 manner 7 when 6 , 7 when 7 when 8 , 7 when 9 one 8 , 9 one 9 one 10 day 9 one 11 , 10 day 11 , 11 , 12 the 11 , 13 mistress 12 the 13 mistress 13 mistress 15 the 14 called 15 the 15 the 16 girl 15 the 17 to 17 to 18 her 17 to 19 . 18 her 19 . for though you cannot tend cows , or divide the grain from the chaff , there may be other things that you can do better . 1 for 2 though 2 though 3 you 3 you 4 cannot 4 cannot 5 tend 4 cannot 6 cows 6 cows 7 , 6 cows 8 or 8 or 9 divide 8 or 10 the 10 the 12 from 11 grain 12 from 12 from 13 the 12 from 14 chaff 14 chaff 15 , 14 chaff 16 there 15 , 16 there 16 there 18 be 17 may 18 be 18 be 19 other 18 be 20 things 19 other 20 things 20 things 21 that 20 things 22 you 22 you 23 can 23 can 24 do 24 do 25 better 25 better 26 . ' [there] [seems] nothing in the world you can do , ' said the old woman , and left her to herself . 1 ' 14 the 4 nothing 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 world 6 the 8 you 8 you 9 can 9 can 10 do 10 do 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 14 the 14 the 16 woman 14 the 17 , 15 old 16 woman 17 , 18 and 17 , 21 to 18 and 19 left 19 left 20 her 21 to 22 herself 22 herself 23 . soon after this the year was up , and the girl went to her mistress to tell her that she wished to go home . 1 soon 2 after 2 after 3 this 3 this 5 year 4 the 5 year 5 year 6 was 6 was 8 , 7 up 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 girl 11 girl 13 to 12 went 13 to 13 to 14 her 13 to 15 mistress 14 her 15 mistress 15 mistress 17 tell 16 to 17 tell 17 tell 18 her 18 her 19 that 19 that 20 she 20 she 22 to 21 wished 22 to 22 to 23 go 23 go 24 home 24 home 25 . but [see] [that] you do not [open] [it] [till] you [place] it [where] you [wish] [it] to [stay] . ['] 1 but 4 you 4 you 5 do 5 do 6 not 6 not 10 you 10 you 19 . 12 it 14 you 14 you 17 to 17 to 19 . ' [ah] ! you have got something very different from that little black box , ' answered the old woman with delight . 1 ' 18 the 3 ! 5 have 4 you 5 have 5 have 6 got 5 have 7 something 6 got 7 something 7 something 9 different 8 very 9 different 9 different 10 from 9 different 11 that 10 from 11 that 11 that 12 little 12 little 13 black 12 little 14 box 14 box 15 , 14 box 16 ' 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 answered 17 answered 18 the 18 the 19 old 18 the 20 woman 20 woman 21 with 20 woman 22 delight 22 delight 23 . but the girl was so busy finding a place for it to stand that she took little notice of her mother . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 girl 2 the 4 was 4 was 5 so 4 was 6 busy 6 busy 7 finding 7 finding 8 a 8 a 9 place 8 a 10 for 9 place 10 for 10 for 11 it 10 for 12 to 12 to 13 stand 13 stand 14 that 13 stand 15 she 15 she 17 little 16 took 17 little 17 little 19 of 18 notice 19 of 19 of 21 mother 20 her 21 mother 21 mother 22 . ' [no] [,] after all it is too fine to live in a kitchen , let us place it in the guest chamber . ' 1 ' 4 after 4 after 5 all 5 all 6 it 6 it 7 is 7 is 9 fine 8 too 9 fine 9 fine 10 to 9 fine 11 live 10 to 11 live 11 live 12 in 12 in 13 a 12 in 14 kitchen 14 kitchen 15 , 15 , 16 let 16 let 17 us 17 us 18 place 18 place 19 it 18 place 20 in 20 in 21 the 20 in 22 guest 22 guest 23 chamber 23 chamber 24 . 23 chamber 25 ' 24 . 25 ' ( from [thorpe] ['s] [yule-tide] [stories] [.] ) 1 ( 2 from 2 from 8 ) [the] [goldsmith's] [fortune] every evening [the] [goldsmith] [would] [walk] [across] [to] [the] [cowherd] ['s] [house] [and] [say] [:] ['] [come] [,] [let's] [go] [out] [for] [a] [walk] [!] ['] 1 every 2 evening presently [a] [rich] [stranger] [came] [along] [the] [lane] , and [seeing] [someone] there , as he [supposed] , he said : 1 presently 9 , 9 , 14 , 10 and 13 there 10 and 14 , 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 he 16 he 18 , 18 , 19 he 19 he 20 said 20 said 21 : ' [good-evening] , [friend] [!] a fine night to-night ! ' 1 ' 11 ' 3 , 6 a 6 a 8 night 7 fine 8 night 8 night 9 to-night 8 night 10 ! 9 to-night 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' but the goldsmith 's wife said nothing . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 goldsmith 2 the 4 's 4 's 5 wife 4 's 6 said 5 wife 6 said 6 said 7 nothing 7 nothing 8 . the man [then] [repeated] [his] [words] [louder] ; but [still] there was no reply . 1 the 2 man 2 man 8 ; 8 ; 9 but 9 but 11 there 11 there 13 no 12 was 13 no 13 no 14 reply 13 no 15 . a third time he shouted : 1 a 2 third 2 third 4 he 3 time 4 he 4 he 5 shouted 5 shouted 6 : ' [good-evening] , [friend] ! are you deaf ? ' [but] the [figure] [never] [replied] [.] 1 ' 3 , 3 , 7 you 5 ! 6 are 6 are 7 you 7 you 8 deaf 7 you 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 12 the ' [let] that [teach] you [manners] ! ' 1 ' 3 that 3 that 8 ' 5 you 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' ' [wretch] [!] you have [killed] my [wife] ! 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 have 5 have 7 my 7 my 9 ! oh , miserable one ; we will have justice done to thee ! ' 1 oh 3 miserable 2 , 3 miserable 3 miserable 5 ; 4 one 5 ; 5 ; 6 we 5 ; 7 will 7 will 9 justice 8 have 9 justice 9 justice 10 done 9 justice 11 to 11 to 13 ! 12 thee 13 ! 13 ! 14 ' ' [oh] , ' said he , ' my wife died , and [i] [sold] her . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 7 , 5 said 18 ' 6 he 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 my 9 my 10 wife 11 died 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 16 her 16 her 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [you] [sold] your [dead] [wife] ? ' cried the people . 1 ' 4 your 4 your 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 8 ' 10 the 10 the 11 people 10 the 12 . ' [yes] , ' said the goldsmith [.] 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 4 ' 6 the 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 goldsmith ' [for] how much ? ['] 1 ' 3 how 3 how 4 much 4 much 5 ? ' [a] [thousand] [gold] [pieces] , ' replied the goldsmith [.] 1 ' 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 replied 8 replied 9 the 9 the 10 goldsmith at [last] [they] [perceived] that they had been [cheated] [somehow] [by] [that] [goldsmith] . 1 at 5 that 5 that 6 they 6 they 7 had 7 had 8 been 8 been 14 . ' [that] [will] [teach] [him] not to play tricks on us , ' said they . 1 ' 15 they 6 not 8 play 7 to 8 play 8 play 9 tricks 8 play 10 on 9 tricks 10 on 10 on 11 us 11 us 12 , 11 us 13 ' 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 said 14 said 15 they 15 they 16 . ' [for] as he [can't] [swim] [he] ['ll] [drown] , and we [sha'n't] have [any] [more] [trouble] with him ! ' 1 ' 3 as 3 as 4 he 4 he 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 we 11 and 14 have 14 have 18 with 18 with 19 him 18 with 20 ! 20 ! 21 ' at the place where he [landed] [he] [came] [across] [a] [fine] [fat] [cow] [buffalo] [,] and [immediately] [he] [jumped] on her back [and] [rode] [home] . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 place 2 the 4 where 3 place 4 where 4 where 5 he 5 he 16 and 16 and 20 on 20 on 21 her 21 her 22 back 22 back 26 . when the [village] people [saw] [him] , [they] [ran] [out] [in] [surprise] [,] and said : 1 when 2 the 2 the 4 people 4 people 7 , 7 , 14 and 14 and 15 said 15 said 16 : ' [where] [on] [earth] do you come from , and where did you get that buffalo ? ' 1 ' 5 do 5 do 6 you 6 you 7 come 7 come 8 from 7 come 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 where 11 where 12 did 12 did 13 you 12 did 14 get 13 you 14 get 14 get 15 that 14 get 16 buffalo 15 that 16 buffalo 16 buffalo 17 ? 16 buffalo 18 ' 17 ? 18 ' ' [ah] ! ' said the [goldsmith] , ' you [little] know what [delightful] [adventures] [i] have [had] [!] 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 you 9 ' 17 have 10 you 12 know 12 know 13 what in fact , [i] [could] [hardly] [tear] [myself] [away] [;] [but] [i] [thought] [that] [i] must really let you all know about it . ' 1 in 3 , 2 fact 3 , 3 , 23 it 16 must 18 let 17 really 18 let 18 let 19 you 18 let 20 all 20 all 21 know 20 all 22 about 22 about 23 it 23 it 24 . 24 . 25 ' and whenever any one of them waved his hands about and struggled the goldsmith would cry out : 1 and 2 whenever 2 whenever 3 any 3 any 4 one 3 any 5 of 5 of 6 them 6 them 8 his 7 waved 8 his 8 his 9 hands 8 his 10 about 9 hands 10 about 10 about 11 and 11 and 12 struggled 11 and 13 the 12 struggled 13 the 13 the 14 goldsmith 13 the 15 would 14 goldsmith 15 would 15 would 16 cry 15 would 17 out 17 out 18 : ' [look] [!] he 's [beckoning] the [rest] of you to come ; he 's got a [fine] [buffalo] ! ' 1 ' 21 ' 4 he 5 's 4 he 17 a 5 's 7 the 7 the 9 of 9 of 10 you 10 you 11 to 11 to 12 come 13 ; 14 he 14 he 15 's 15 's 16 got 15 's 17 a 17 a 20 ! 20 ! 21 ' and others who were doubtful would jump in , until not one was left . 1 and 2 others 2 others 3 who 3 who 5 doubtful 4 were 5 doubtful 5 doubtful 6 would 6 would 7 jump 6 would 8 in 7 jump 8 in 8 in 9 , 9 , 10 until 9 , 11 not 11 not 12 one 11 not 13 was 12 one 13 was 13 was 14 left 13 was 15 . then the cunning goldsmith went back and took all the village for himself , and became very rich indeed . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 cunning 3 cunning 4 goldsmith 4 goldsmith 5 went 4 goldsmith 6 back 5 went 6 back 6 back 7 and 6 back 8 took 8 took 9 all 8 took 10 the 10 the 11 village 10 the 12 for 12 for 13 himself 13 himself 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 very 16 became 17 very 17 very 18 rich 17 very 19 indeed 19 indeed 20 . but do you think he was happy ? 1 but 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 think 3 you 8 ? 4 think 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 happy not a bit . 1 not 2 a 2 a 3 bit 3 bit 4 . [lies] [never] [made] [a] [man] [happy] [yet] [.] ( [told] [by] a [pathan] [to] [major] [campbell] [.] [)] 1 ( 4 a [the] [enchanted] [wreath] however , [her] [mother] did not know that , [but] [thought] [her] the [most] [bewitching] [maiden] that ever was seen . 1 however 2 , 2 , 5 did 5 did 6 not 6 not 7 know 7 know 8 that 8 that 21 . 9 , 13 the 13 the 17 that 17 that 19 was 18 ever 19 was 19 was 20 seen 19 was 21 . one day the man called to his daughter and bade her come with him into the forest to cut wood . 1 one 2 day 2 day 3 the 2 day 4 man 3 the 4 man 4 man 6 to 5 called 6 to 6 to 7 his 6 to 8 daughter 7 his 8 daughter 8 daughter 9 and 8 daughter 10 bade 9 and 10 bade 10 bade 11 her 10 bade 12 come 12 come 14 him 13 with 14 him 14 him 15 into 15 into 16 the 16 the 17 forest 17 forest 18 to 18 to 19 cut 19 cut 20 wood 20 wood 21 . so he said to his wife : 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 said 3 said 4 to 4 to 6 wife 5 his 6 wife 6 wife 7 : but the wife answered : 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 wife 2 the 4 answered 4 answered 5 : ' [if] your [daughter] is [wet] [already] , it is [all] the [more] reason that [she] [should] [go] and [get] the [axe] [.] 1 ' 3 your 3 your 5 is 5 is 8 , 8 , 10 is 9 it 10 is 10 is 12 the 12 the 14 reason 12 the 15 that 15 that 19 and 19 and 21 the [[] [illustration] [:] [three] [little] [doves] [were] [seated] [on] [the] [handle] [of] [the] [axe] []] to her surprise , three little doves were sitting on the handle , all of them looking very sad . 1 to 2 her 2 her 3 surprise 3 surprise 5 three 4 , 5 three 5 three 6 little 6 little 7 doves 6 little 8 were 7 doves 8 were 8 were 9 sitting 9 sitting 11 the 10 on 11 the 11 the 13 , 12 handle 13 , 13 , 14 all 13 , 15 of 14 all 15 of 15 of 17 looking 16 them 17 looking 17 looking 18 very 18 very 19 sad 18 very 20 . 19 sad 20 . ' [you] poor little [things] , ' said the girl , [stroking] them [.] 1 ' 3 poor 3 poor 4 little 4 little 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 girl 9 the 11 , 11 , 13 them ' [why] do you sit there and get wet ? 1 ' 3 do 1 ' 4 you 4 you 6 there 5 sit 6 there 6 there 8 get 7 and 8 get 8 get 9 wet 8 get 10 ? 9 wet 10 ? she [then] [crumbled] the [bread] on the ground , and was pleased to see [the] [doves] [flutter] [quite] [cheerfully] towards it . 1 she 4 the 4 the 9 , 6 on 7 the 7 the 8 ground 8 ground 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 was 11 was 12 pleased 12 pleased 14 see 13 to 14 see 14 see 22 . 20 towards 21 it 21 it 22 . ' [good-bye] , ' she said , picking up the axe , and went her way homewards . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 she 5 she 7 , 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 picking 8 picking 9 up 9 up 10 the 10 the 12 , 11 axe 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 her 14 went 15 her 15 her 16 way 15 her 17 homewards 16 way 17 homewards 17 homewards 18 . ' [that] is a good girl , ' said one [;] ' [i] really was too weak to stretch out a wing before she came . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 good 4 a 6 girl 6 girl 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 one 9 said 26 . 12 ' 14 really 14 really 15 was 14 really 16 too 15 was 16 too 16 too 18 to 17 weak 18 to 18 to 19 stretch 18 to 20 out 19 stretch 20 out 20 out 21 a 20 out 22 wing 22 wing 24 she 23 before 24 she 24 she 25 came 24 she 26 . i [should] like to do [something] to show how [grateful] [i] [am] . ' 1 i 3 like 1 i 4 to 4 to 5 do 4 to 13 . 5 do 7 to 7 to 8 show 8 show 9 how 13 . 14 ' ' [well] , [let] [us] [give] [her] [a] [wreath] [of] [flowers] that [will] [never] [fade] as long as she [wears] it , ' cried [another] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 12 that 12 that 16 as 16 as 17 long 16 as 18 as 18 as 19 she 19 she 26 . 21 it 22 , 22 , 23 ' 23 ' 24 cried 24 cried 26 . ' [and] [let] [the] [tiniest] [singing] [birds] in the world [sit] [amongst] the flowers , ' rejoined the third . 1 ' 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 world 9 the 20 . 10 world 13 the 14 flowers 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 18 the 17 rejoined 18 the 18 the 19 third 19 third 20 . ' [yes] , that will do beautifully , ' said the first . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 will 4 that 6 do 5 will 6 do 6 do 7 beautifully 6 do 8 , 7 beautifully 8 , 8 , 9 ' 8 , 10 said 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 first 12 first 13 . as she did so the roses became withered and brown , and the birds flew out of the window . 1 as 2 she 2 she 3 did 2 she 4 so 3 did 4 so 4 so 6 roses 5 the 6 roses 6 roses 7 became 6 roses 8 withered 7 became 8 withered 8 withered 9 and 8 withered 10 brown 10 brown 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 birds 14 birds 15 flew 14 birds 16 out 16 out 18 the 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 window 19 window 20 . but though she pretended to despise the wreath , she longed none the less for her daughter to have one like it . 1 but 2 though 2 though 4 pretended 3 she 4 pretended 4 pretended 5 to 4 pretended 6 despise 5 to 6 despise 6 despise 7 the 6 despise 8 wreath 8 wreath 10 she 9 , 10 she 10 she 11 longed 10 she 12 none 12 none 14 less 13 the 14 less 14 less 15 for 14 less 16 her 16 her 17 daughter 16 her 18 to 18 to 19 have 18 to 20 one 20 one 21 like 21 like 22 it 22 it 23 . the [stepmother] 's heart [was] [glad] when she saw [this] , and she said [quite] [mildly] : 1 the 3 's 3 's 4 heart 4 heart 12 and 7 when 8 she 7 when 9 saw 8 she 9 saw 9 saw 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 she 13 she 14 said 14 said 17 : ' [why] , you have forgotten your axe again , you careless man ! 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 have 4 you 6 forgotten 5 have 6 forgotten 6 forgotten 7 your 6 forgotten 8 axe 8 axe 9 again 8 axe 10 , 10 , 11 you 10 , 12 careless 12 careless 13 man 13 man 14 ! ' [you] [dirty] [creatures] , ' cried she , ' [get] [away] at once , or [i] will [throw] [stones] [at] you . ' 1 ' 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 cried 7 cried 8 she 8 she 9 , 9 , 10 ' 9 , 22 you 10 ' 13 at 13 at 15 , 14 once 15 , 15 , 16 or 16 or 18 will 22 you 23 . 23 . 24 ' and the [doves] [spread] [their] [wings] [in] [a] [fright] and flew up to the very top of a tree , [their] [bodies] [shaking] with [anger] . 1 and 2 the 2 the 10 and 10 and 11 flew 10 and 12 up 12 up 14 the 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 very 14 the 16 top 16 top 17 of 16 top 18 a 18 a 19 tree 18 a 26 . 19 tree 20 , 20 , 24 with ' [never] , ' said the [biggest] [dove] [.] 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 6 the ' [we] [must] [find] some way of paying her back in her own coin ! ' 1 ' 16 ' 5 some 6 way 6 way 7 of 6 way 8 paying 8 paying 9 her 8 paying 10 back 9 her 10 back 10 back 11 in 10 back 12 her 11 in 12 her 12 her 13 own 12 her 14 coin 14 coin 15 ! 15 ! 16 ' ' [oh] , how clever of you ! 1 ' 3 , 3 , 8 ! 4 how 5 clever 5 clever 6 of 6 of 7 you 7 you 8 ! that will do [beautifully] , ' exclaimed the other two . 1 that 2 will 2 will 3 do 3 do 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 exclaimed 6 ' 8 the 8 the 10 two 9 other 10 two 10 two 11 . ' [what] in the world is the matter ? ' asked the birds sleepily [.] 1 ' 3 in 1 ' 4 the 4 the 6 is 5 world 6 is 6 is 7 the 6 is 8 matter 7 the 8 matter 8 matter 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 asked 10 ' 12 the 12 the 13 birds 12 the 14 sleepily ' [that] is [our] [secret] , ' said the doves . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 6 , 6 , 7 ' 6 , 8 said 8 said 10 doves 9 the 10 doves 10 doves 11 . ' [well] , [did] you get the wreath ? ' cried she . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 you 5 you 10 ' 6 get 7 the 7 the 8 wreath 7 the 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 cried 11 cried 12 she 12 she 13 . ' [dirty] [creatures] ! ' answered her [daughter] . 1 ' 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 answered 6 answered 7 her 7 her 9 . ' [don't] [speak] [to] me like that ! 1 ' 5 me 5 me 8 ! 6 like 7 that 7 that 8 ! what do you mean ? ' asked the mother again . 1 what 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 mean 4 mean 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 asked 6 ' 8 the 7 asked 8 the 8 the 10 again 9 mother 10 again 10 again 11 . ' [dirty] [creatures] ! ' repeated the daughter , and nothing else could she say . 1 ' 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 repeated 6 repeated 7 the 7 the 9 , 8 daughter 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 nothing 10 and 12 else 11 nothing 12 else 12 else 13 could 13 could 15 say 14 she 15 say 15 say 16 . then the woman saw that something evil had befallen her , and turned in her rage to her stepdaughter . 1 then 2 the 1 then 3 woman 3 woman 5 that 4 saw 5 that 5 that 6 something 5 that 7 evil 7 evil 8 had 7 evil 9 befallen 8 had 9 befallen 9 befallen 10 her 10 her 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 in 13 turned 14 in 14 in 15 her 14 in 16 rage 16 rage 18 her 17 to 18 her 18 her 19 stepdaughter 19 stepdaughter 20 . [[] [illustration] [:] [standing] [in] [the] [shelter] [of] [a] [tree] [,] [he] [watched] [her] [a] [long] [while] []] her plan was this . 1 her 2 plan 2 plan 4 this 3 was 4 this 4 this 5 . everything [fell] [out] [exactly] [as] [the] [woman] had [hoped] [.] 1 everything 8 had the woman thanked her and paid her well , and returned to her hut , carrying the mask with her under her cloak . 1 the 2 woman 2 woman 3 thanked 2 woman 4 her 3 thanked 4 her 4 her 5 and 4 her 6 paid 6 paid 7 her 6 paid 8 well 7 her 8 well 8 well 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 returned 10 and 12 to 12 to 13 her 12 to 14 hut 14 hut 16 carrying 15 , 16 carrying 16 carrying 18 mask 17 the 18 mask 18 mask 19 with 18 mask 20 her 19 with 20 her 20 her 21 under 20 her 22 her 22 her 23 cloak 23 cloak 24 . [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [stepmother] [tries] [to] [drown] [the] [princess] []] i will go back to the witch and see if she cannot take off the spell laid on you by those horrible birds . 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 go 3 go 4 back 4 back 5 to 5 to 7 witch 6 the 7 witch 7 witch 8 and 7 witch 9 see 9 see 10 if 9 see 11 she 11 she 12 cannot 12 cannot 13 take 12 cannot 14 off 13 take 14 off 14 off 15 the 14 off 16 spell 16 spell 17 laid 17 laid 19 you 18 on 19 you 19 you 21 those 20 by 21 those 21 those 22 horrible 22 horrible 23 birds 22 horrible 24 . ah ! [why] [did] [i] [not] [think] [of] it [before] [!] ['] 1 ah 2 ! 2 ! 9 it ' [what] is it ? [tell] [me] [!] 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 it 4 it 5 ? is the pain bad ? 1 is 2 the 1 is 3 pain 2 the 3 pain 3 pain 4 bad 4 bad 5 ? when did it [begin] [?] 1 when 2 did 2 did 3 it and as he spoke he sprang to his feet to go in search of them [.] 1 and 2 as 2 as 3 he 3 he 5 he 4 spoke 5 he 5 he 6 sprang 5 he 7 to 6 sprang 7 to 7 to 9 feet 8 his 9 feet 9 feet 10 to 9 feet 11 go 11 go 13 search 12 in 13 search 13 search 15 them 14 of 15 them however , he guessed somehow that she wished to be left alone , so he only said : 1 however 2 , 2 , 4 guessed 3 he 4 guessed 4 guessed 5 somehow 5 somehow 6 that 5 somehow 7 she 7 she 9 to 8 wished 9 to 9 to 10 be 10 be 11 left 10 be 12 alone 11 left 12 alone 12 alone 13 , 13 , 14 so 13 , 15 he 15 he 16 only 16 only 17 said 16 only 18 : 17 said 18 : ' [that] [maiden] is [strangely] [like] my [wife] , ' [thought] he ; ' [i] must see her closer . ' 1 ' 4 is 4 is 7 my 7 my 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 12 he 10 ' 16 must 12 he 13 ; 13 ; 14 ' 16 must 17 see 17 see 19 closer 18 her 19 closer 19 closer 21 ' 20 . 21 ' and he hastened down to the water . 1 and 2 he 2 he 4 down 3 hastened 4 down 4 down 5 to 5 to 6 the 5 to 7 water 7 water 8 . one thing was clear , if she did not change her conduct very shortly he would have to send her away from court . 1 one 2 thing 2 thing 3 was 2 thing 4 clear 4 clear 5 , 4 clear 6 if 6 if 8 did 7 she 8 did 8 did 9 not 8 did 10 change 9 not 10 change 10 change 11 her 10 change 12 conduct 12 conduct 14 shortly 13 very 14 shortly 14 shortly 15 he 14 shortly 16 would 16 would 17 have 16 would 18 to 18 to 19 send 18 to 20 her 20 her 21 away 20 her 22 from 22 from 23 court 23 court 24 . ' [wait] for me ! 1 ' 3 for 1 ' 4 me 4 me 5 ! wait for me ! 1 wait 2 for 2 for 3 me 3 me 4 ! wait for me ! ' he cried ; not even knowing he was speaking . 1 wait 2 for 2 for 3 me 3 me 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 he 5 ' 7 cried 6 he 7 cried 7 cried 8 ; 7 cried 9 not 9 not 10 even 9 not 11 knowing 11 knowing 12 he 12 he 13 was 12 he 14 speaking 13 was 14 speaking 14 speaking 15 . but when he reached the [shore] [there] was nothing to be seen [but] the [shadows] [cast] [by] [the] [moonlight] . 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 he 3 he 4 reached 4 reached 5 the 5 the 8 was 8 was 10 to 8 was 11 be 9 nothing 10 to 10 to 11 be 11 be 12 seen 11 be 20 . 12 seen 14 the then he put the matter from his mind , and kept his thoughts on the duty that lay before him . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 put 3 put 5 matter 4 the 5 matter 5 matter 6 from 5 matter 7 his 6 from 7 his 7 his 9 , 8 mind 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 kept 11 kept 13 thoughts 12 his 13 thoughts 13 thoughts 15 the 14 on 15 the 15 the 17 that 16 duty 17 that 17 that 19 before 18 lay 19 before 19 before 20 him 20 him 21 . he had scarcely done so when the girl came out of the sea , and stretched out her arms towards his window . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 scarcely 2 had 4 done 4 done 6 when 5 so 6 when 6 when 8 girl 7 the 8 girl 8 girl 9 came 8 girl 10 out 9 came 10 out 10 out 11 of 11 of 13 sea 12 the 13 sea 13 sea 14 , 13 sea 15 and 15 and 16 stretched 15 and 17 out 17 out 18 her 17 out 19 arms 19 arms 21 his 20 towards 21 his 21 his 22 window 22 window 23 . ' [you] [are] my [own] [wife] , and [i] shall never let [you] go , ' he said . 1 ' 4 my 4 my 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 12 let 8 and 10 shall 10 shall 11 never 12 let 14 go 14 go 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 he 17 he 18 said 18 said 19 . but the words were hardly out of his mouth when he found that it was a hare that he was holding by the paw . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 words 3 words 4 were 4 were 5 hardly 5 hardly 6 out 5 hardly 7 of 6 out 7 of 7 of 8 his 8 his 10 when 9 mouth 10 when 10 when 11 he 10 when 12 found 11 he 12 found 12 found 13 that 12 found 14 it 14 it 15 was 15 was 16 a 16 a 18 that 17 hare 18 that 18 that 20 was 19 he 20 was 20 was 21 holding 21 holding 22 by 21 holding 23 the 23 the 24 paw 23 the 25 . then the hare changed into a fish , and the fish into a bird , and the bird into a slimy wriggling snake [.] 1 then 2 the 1 then 3 hare 3 hare 5 into 4 changed 5 into 5 into 7 fish 6 a 7 fish 7 fish 8 , 7 fish 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 9 and 11 fish 11 fish 12 into 11 fish 13 a 13 a 14 bird 13 a 15 , 15 , 17 the 16 and 17 the 17 the 18 bird 17 the 19 into 18 bird 19 into 19 into 21 slimy 20 a 21 slimy 21 slimy 22 wriggling 21 slimy 23 snake ' [i] have got it ! 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 got 4 got 6 ! 5 it 6 ! i have got it ! ' she cried triumphantly , and laid the ointment on her daughter 's tongue . 1 i 2 have 1 i 3 got 3 got 4 it 4 it 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 she 6 ' 8 cried 7 she 8 cried 8 cried 9 triumphantly 8 cried 10 , 9 triumphantly 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 laid 12 laid 14 ointment 13 the 14 ointment 14 ointment 15 on 14 ointment 16 her 16 her 17 daughter 16 her 18 's 18 's 19 tongue 18 's 20 . [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [princess] [returns] [from] [the] [sea] []] ' [now] what do you say ? ' she asked proudly . 1 ' 3 what 3 what 4 do 4 do 5 you 5 you 6 say 6 say 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 she 8 ' 10 asked 9 she 10 asked 10 asked 11 proudly 10 asked 12 . at this moment the [prince] [entered] with his [real] wife . 1 at 2 this 1 at 4 the 2 this 3 moment 4 the 7 with 7 with 8 his 8 his 10 wife 10 wife 11 . ' [you] [both] [deserve] [death] , ' he said , ' and if it were [left] to me , you should have it . 1 ' 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 he 8 he 9 said 8 he 17 to 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 and 12 and 13 if 13 if 14 it 14 it 15 were 17 to 18 me 18 me 19 , 19 , 20 you 20 you 21 should 21 should 22 have 22 have 23 it 23 it 24 . but the prince and his wife [lived] [together] [long] and [happily] , and [ruled] their [people] [well] [.] 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 and 4 and 5 his 5 his 10 and 6 wife 10 and 10 and 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 their ( [adapted] from [thorpe] ['s] [yule-tide] [stories] [.] ) 1 ( 3 from 3 from 9 ) [the] [foolish] [weaver] once a weaver , who was in want of work , took service with a certain farmer as a shepherd . 1 once 2 a 2 a 4 , 3 weaver 4 , 4 , 5 who 5 who 6 was 6 was 7 in 6 was 8 want 8 want 10 work 9 of 10 work 10 work 11 , 11 , 12 took 12 took 13 service 13 service 14 with 13 service 15 a 15 a 17 farmer 16 certain 17 farmer 17 farmer 19 a 18 as 19 a 19 a 20 shepherd 19 a 21 . 20 shepherd 21 . the farmer , knowing that the man was very slow-witted , gave him the most careful instructions as to everything that he was to do . 1 the 2 farmer 2 farmer 3 , 2 farmer 4 knowing 4 knowing 5 that 4 knowing 6 the 6 the 8 was 7 man 8 was 8 was 9 very 8 was 10 slow-witted 9 very 10 slow-witted 10 slow-witted 11 , 10 slow-witted 12 gave 12 gave 14 the 13 him 14 the 14 the 15 most 14 the 16 careful 16 careful 17 instructions 16 careful 18 as 18 as 19 to 18 as 20 everything 20 everything 21 that 20 everything 22 he 22 he 23 was 23 was 24 to 24 to 25 do 25 do 26 . the weaver said that he understood , and started with the flocks to the hillsides where they grazed all day . 1 the 2 weaver 2 weaver 4 that 3 said 4 that 4 that 6 understood 5 he 6 understood 6 understood 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 started 9 started 10 with 9 started 11 the 11 the 12 flocks 11 the 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 16 where 15 hillsides 16 where 16 where 17 they 16 where 18 grazed 18 grazed 19 all 19 all 20 day 20 day 21 . when he came back [all] the [flock] [were] [scattered] [or] [killed] , and when the [farmer] [heard] [the] [tale] he [beat] him [soundly] . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 came 3 came 4 back 4 back 6 the 6 the 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 when 13 and 20 he 14 when 15 the 20 he 22 him 22 him 24 . so , the next day , the [weaver] [was] [left] [at] [home] to take care of the farmer 's [old] [sick] [mother] . 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 next 3 the 5 day 5 day 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 13 to 13 to 14 take 14 take 15 care 15 care 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 farmer 18 farmer 19 's 19 's 23 . ' [you] are [welcome] , ' said they . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 they 8 they 9 . ' [willingly] , ' answered the weaver . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 6 the 5 answered 6 the 6 the 7 weaver 7 weaver 8 . so [the] [next] [morning] [the] [seven] [weavers] [set] [out] to go to the village where [they] [could] [buy] [what] [they] [wanted] . 1 so 10 to 10 to 12 to 11 go 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 village 13 the 22 . 14 village 15 where on the way they had to [cross] a [ravine] [which] [lately] [had] [been] [full] of water , but now [was] [quite] [dry] [.] 1 on 2 the 2 the 3 way 2 the 4 they 4 they 5 had 5 had 6 to 6 to 8 a 8 a 15 of 15 of 16 water 16 water 17 , 17 , 18 but 18 but 19 now he counted all except himself , and then cried out that somebody was missing ! 1 he 2 counted 2 counted 3 all 3 all 5 himself 4 except 5 himself 5 himself 7 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 cried 8 then 9 cried 9 cried 10 out 10 out 11 that 10 out 12 somebody 11 that 12 somebody 12 somebody 13 was 12 somebody 14 missing 13 was 14 missing 14 missing 15 ! they ran [up] [and] [down] the [bank] of the [ravine] [wringing] [their] [hands] [in] [great] [distress] and [looking] [for] [signs] of their [lost] [comrade] [.] 1 they 2 ran 2 ran 6 the 6 the 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 17 and 17 and 21 of 21 of 22 their there a farmer found them and asked what was the matter . 1 there 2 a 2 a 3 farmer 3 farmer 4 found 3 farmer 5 them 5 them 7 asked 6 and 7 asked 7 asked 8 what 8 what 10 the 9 was 10 the 10 the 11 matter 11 matter 12 . ( from the [pushto] [.] [)] 1 ( 2 from 2 from 3 the [the] [clever] [cat] once upon a time there lived an old man [who] [dwelt] [with] [his] [son] in [a] [small] [hut] [on] the [edge] of the plain . 1 once 2 upon 2 upon 3 a 3 a 5 there 4 time 5 there 5 there 6 lived 5 there 15 in 6 lived 7 an 7 an 8 old 8 old 9 man 15 in 20 the 20 the 22 of 22 of 23 the 22 of 24 plain 23 the 24 plain 24 plain 25 . be good to your mother , as you have been to me . 1 be 2 good 2 good 4 your 3 to 4 your 4 your 5 mother 4 your 6 , 6 , 8 you 7 as 8 you 8 you 9 have 8 you 10 been 10 been 11 to 11 to 12 me 12 me 13 . and now farewell ! ' 1 and 2 now 2 now 3 farewell 3 farewell 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' then he turned his face to the wall and died . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 turned 3 turned 5 face 4 his 5 face 5 face 6 to 6 to 7 the 6 to 8 wall 7 the 8 wall 8 wall 9 and 9 and 10 died 9 and 11 . [wandering] [over] [the] [plain] [,] [he] [noticed] [a] [troop] [of] [gazelles] [,] [and] [pointed] [to] [his] [greyhound] [to] [give] [chase] [.] the dog soon brought down a fine fat beast , and slinging it over his shoulders , the young man turned homewards . 1 the 2 dog 2 dog 3 soon 2 dog 4 brought 3 soon 4 brought 4 brought 5 down 4 brought 6 a 5 down 6 a 6 a 7 fine 6 a 8 fat 7 fine 8 fat 8 fat 9 beast 8 fat 10 , 9 beast 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 slinging 11 and 13 it 13 it 14 over 13 it 15 his 14 over 15 his 15 his 16 shoulders 16 shoulders 17 , 16 shoulders 18 the 18 the 20 man 19 young 20 man 20 man 21 turned 20 man 22 homewards 21 turned 22 homewards 22 homewards 23 . on the way , however , he passed a pond , and as he approached a cloud of birds flew into the air . 1 on 2 the 2 the 3 way 3 way 4 , 4 , 5 however 5 however 6 , 5 however 7 he 7 he 8 passed 8 passed 10 pond 9 a 10 pond 10 pond 11 , 10 pond 12 and 12 and 14 he 13 as 14 he 14 he 15 approached 14 he 16 a 15 approached 16 a 16 a 18 of 17 cloud 18 of 18 of 20 flew 19 birds 20 flew 20 flew 21 into 21 into 22 the 21 into 23 air 23 air 24 . the young man picked it up , and put it in his pouch and then went towards home again . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 man 2 young 4 picked 4 picked 5 it 4 picked 6 up 6 up 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 put 9 put 10 it 10 it 11 in 10 it 12 his 12 his 13 pouch 12 his 14 and 14 and 15 then 14 and 16 went 15 then 16 went 16 went 17 towards 16 went 18 home 18 home 19 again 19 again 20 . when all the [rats] [were] [killed] , the young man [left] [the] [barn] . 1 when 2 all 2 all 3 the 3 the 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 young 9 young 10 man 10 man 14 . he took the path leading to the door of the hut , but stopped on feeling a hand laid on his shoulder . 1 he 2 took 2 took 3 the 2 took 4 path 4 path 5 leading 4 path 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 door 8 door 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 hut 10 the 12 , 12 , 13 but 12 , 14 stopped 14 stopped 15 on 14 stopped 16 feeling 15 on 16 feeling 16 feeling 17 a 16 feeling 18 hand 18 hand 19 laid 18 hand 20 on 20 on 21 his 21 his 22 shoulder 22 shoulder 23 . come with me to that [shining] [lake] [yonder] , and fear nothing . ' 1 come 2 with 2 with 3 me 3 me 9 , 4 to 5 that 5 that 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 nothing 11 fear 12 nothing 12 nothing 14 ' 13 . 14 ' ' [step] into the water and shut your eyes ! 1 ' 3 into 3 into 4 the 4 the 6 and 5 water 6 and 6 and 7 shut 6 and 8 your 7 shut 8 your 8 your 9 eyes 9 eyes 10 ! you will find yourself sinking slowly to the bottom ; but take courage , all will go well . 1 you 2 will 2 will 3 find 2 will 4 yourself 3 find 4 yourself 4 yourself 5 sinking 4 yourself 6 slowly 5 sinking 6 slowly 6 slowly 7 to 6 slowly 8 the 8 the 9 bottom 9 bottom 10 ; 9 bottom 11 but 11 but 12 take 11 but 13 courage 12 take 13 courage 13 courage 14 , 14 , 16 will 15 all 16 will 16 will 18 well 17 go 18 well 18 well 19 . only [bring] [up] [as] [much] [silver] [as] you [can] [carry] , and we will [divide] it [between] [us] . ' 1 only 8 you 1 only 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 we 13 we 14 will 14 will 16 it 16 it 19 . 19 . 20 ' so the young man stepped bravely into the lake , and felt himself sinking , sinking , till he reached firm ground at last . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 young 2 the 4 man 3 young 4 man 4 man 5 stepped 4 man 6 bravely 5 stepped 6 bravely 6 bravely 7 into 7 into 8 the 7 into 9 lake 8 the 9 lake 9 lake 10 , 10 , 12 felt 11 and 12 felt 12 felt 13 himself 12 felt 14 sinking 14 sinking 15 , 14 sinking 16 sinking 15 , 16 sinking 16 sinking 18 till 17 , 18 till 18 till 19 he 18 till 20 reached 20 reached 21 firm 20 reached 22 ground 22 ground 23 at 22 ground 24 last 24 last 25 . he picked it up in order to examine it more closely , and as he held it the stone spoke . 1 he 2 picked 2 picked 3 it 2 picked 4 up 3 it 4 up 4 up 5 in 4 up 6 order 5 in 6 order 6 order 7 to 6 order 8 examine 7 to 8 examine 8 examine 9 it 8 examine 10 more 9 it 10 more 10 more 11 closely 11 closely 12 , 11 closely 13 and 13 and 14 as 13 and 15 he 15 he 16 held 16 held 17 it 16 held 18 the 18 the 20 spoke 19 stone 20 spoke 20 spoke 21 . ' [as] [long] as you hold me , all your wishes will come true , ' it said . 1 ' 4 as 4 as 5 you 5 you 6 hold 5 you 7 me 7 me 9 all 8 , 9 all 9 all 10 your 9 all 11 wishes 10 your 11 wishes 11 wishes 12 will 12 will 14 true 13 come 14 true 14 true 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 it 17 it 18 said 18 said 19 . ' [but] [hide] me [in] [your] [turban] , and then [call] to the [jew] that you are [ready] to come up . ' 1 ' 4 me 4 me 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 19 to 9 and 10 then 10 then 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 15 that 15 that 16 you 16 you 17 are 19 to 23 ' 20 come 21 up 21 up 22 . 22 . 23 ' in a few minutes the [young] man [stood] [again] [by] [the] [shores] of the [lake] . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 few 3 few 4 minutes 3 few 16 . 4 minutes 5 the 5 the 7 man 7 man 13 of 13 of 14 the ' [well] , where is the [silver] ? ' asked the [jew] , who was [awaiting] [him] . 1 ' 11 the 3 , 4 where 4 where 5 is 5 is 6 the 6 the 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 10 asked 11 the 11 the 13 , 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 was 15 was 18 . ' [ah] , my father , how can [i] tell you [!] 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 father 4 my 5 father 5 father 6 , 6 , 7 how 7 how 8 can 8 can 11 you 10 tell 11 you then [hearing] [steps] [approaching] [i] [got] [frightened] , and called to you , as you know . ' 1 then 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 called 10 called 18 ' 11 to 12 you 12 you 13 , 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 you 15 you 16 know 16 know 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [you] are no better than the rest , ' cried the [jew] , and turned away in a rage . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 5 better 4 no 5 better 5 better 6 than 5 better 7 the 6 than 7 the 7 the 9 , 8 rest 9 , 9 , 10 ' 9 , 11 cried 10 ' 11 cried 11 cried 12 the 12 the 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 turned 16 turned 17 away 17 away 19 a 18 in 19 a 19 a 20 rage 19 a 21 . 20 rage 21 . when he was out of sight the young man took the stone from his turban and looked at it . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 out 4 out 5 of 5 of 6 sight 6 sight 7 the 7 the 8 young 7 the 9 man 8 young 9 man 9 man 11 the 10 took 11 the 11 the 12 stone 12 stone 13 from 13 from 15 turban 14 his 15 turban 15 turban 17 looked 16 and 17 looked 17 looked 19 it 18 at 19 it 19 it 20 . ' [i] [want] [the] [finest] [camel] that [can] be found , and the [most] [splendid] [garments] , ' said he . 1 ' 7 that 7 that 18 ' 9 be 10 found 10 found 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 17 , 17 , 18 ' 18 ' 19 said 19 said 20 he 20 he 21 . ' [shut] your [eyes] [then] , ' replied the stone . 1 ' 3 your 3 your 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 9 the 8 replied 9 the 9 the 10 stone 9 the 11 . mounting the camel , he whistled the falcon to his wrist , and , followed by his greyhound and his cat , he started homewards . 1 mounting 2 the 2 the 3 camel 2 the 4 , 4 , 6 whistled 5 he 6 whistled 6 whistled 7 the 7 the 9 to 8 falcon 9 to 9 to 10 his 10 his 11 wrist 10 his 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 , 13 and 15 followed 15 followed 16 by 15 followed 17 his 16 by 17 his 17 his 18 greyhound 17 his 19 and 19 and 20 his 20 his 21 cat 20 his 22 , 21 cat 22 , 22 , 23 he 22 , 24 started 24 started 25 homewards 24 started 26 . his [mother] was [sewing] [at] her [door] [when] [this] [magnificent] [stranger] [rode] up , and , [filled] with [surprise] , she [bowed] [low] [before] him . 1 his 3 was 3 was 14 , 6 her 13 up 13 up 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 , 16 , 18 with 18 with 20 , 20 , 21 she 21 she 25 him 25 him 26 . ' [don't] you know me , mother ? ' he said with a laugh . 1 ' 4 know 3 you 4 know 4 know 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 mother 7 mother 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 10 he 11 said 11 said 12 with 12 with 13 a 13 a 14 laugh 14 laugh 15 . and on hearing his voice the good woman nearly fell to the ground with astonishment . 1 and 2 on 1 and 3 hearing 3 hearing 5 voice 4 his 5 voice 5 voice 6 the 5 voice 7 good 7 good 8 woman 7 good 9 nearly 8 woman 9 nearly 9 nearly 10 fell 10 fell 12 the 11 to 12 the 12 the 14 with 13 ground 14 with 14 with 15 astonishment 14 with 16 . ' [how] have you got that camel and those clothes ? ' asked she . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 you 4 you 5 got 5 got 7 camel 6 that 7 camel 7 camel 8 and 8 and 9 those 8 and 10 clothes 9 those 10 clothes 10 clothes 11 ? 10 clothes 12 ' 12 ' 13 asked 12 ' 14 she 14 she 15 . ' [can] a [son] of [mine] [have] [committed] [murder] in [order] to [possess] them ? ' 1 ' 3 a 3 a 5 of 5 of 10 in 10 in 16 ' 12 to 14 them 14 them 15 ? 15 ? 16 ' ' [do] not [be] [afraid] ; they are [quite] [honestly] [come] [by] , ' answered the youth . 1 ' 3 not 3 not 14 ' 6 ; 7 they 7 they 8 are 8 are 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 answered 15 answered 16 the 16 the 17 youth 17 youth 18 . at [these] [words] [the] [mother] [thought] her [son] had [certainly] gone [mad] , and stared [blankly] at him . 1 at 7 her 7 her 14 and 9 had 11 gone 11 gone 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 17 at 15 stared 17 at 17 at 18 him 18 him 19 . the young man [guessed] [what] was in her heart , and [replied] with a smile [:] 1 the 3 man 1 the 6 was 2 young 3 man 6 was 7 in 7 in 8 her 8 her 9 heart 9 heart 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 with 13 with 14 a 14 a 15 smile ' [fear] nothing . 1 ' 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 . promise [all] that [he] [asks] [;] [it] [will] [be] [fulfilled] [somehow] [.] ['] 1 promise 3 that so she went to the palace , where she found the king sitting in the [hall] of [justice] [listening] to the [petitions] of his people . 1 so 2 she 2 she 3 went 3 went 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 palace 6 palace 7 , 7 , 8 where 7 , 9 she 8 where 9 she 9 she 11 the 10 found 11 the 11 the 12 king 12 king 13 sitting 13 sitting 15 the 14 in 15 the 15 the 17 of 17 of 20 to 20 to 21 the 21 the 23 of 23 of 24 his 24 his 25 people 25 people 26 . the woman [waited] [until] [all] had been [heard] and the hall was empty , and then went up and [knelt] [before] the [throne] . 1 the 2 woman 1 the 12 was 6 had 7 been 7 been 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 hall 11 hall 12 was 12 was 13 empty 12 was 24 . 13 empty 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 22 the 15 and 16 then 15 and 17 went 17 went 18 up 18 up 19 and ' [my] [son] [has] [sent] me to ask for the hand of the princess , ' said she . 1 ' 6 me 6 me 16 ' 7 to 8 ask 8 ask 9 for 9 for 10 the 9 for 11 hand 11 hand 12 of 11 hand 13 the 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 princess 14 princess 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 said 17 said 18 she 18 she 19 . ' [it] shall be done , [your] [majesty] , ' said she , and got up and left the hall . 1 ' 3 shall 3 shall 4 be 4 be 5 done 5 done 6 , 6 , 11 said 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 she 12 she 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 got 15 got 16 up 15 got 21 . 16 up 17 and 17 and 18 left 18 left 19 the 18 left 20 hall her [son] [was] [anxiously] [awaiting] [her] [outside] the palace [gates] , [dressed] in the [clothes] that he [wore] every day . 1 her 8 the 8 the 9 palace 8 the 21 . 9 palace 11 , 11 , 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 16 that 16 that 17 he 19 every 20 day 20 day 21 . ' [oh] [,] [something] [quite] [impossible] [;] and [i] [hope] you will put the princess out of your head , ' she replied . 1 ' 8 and 1 ' 11 you 11 you 13 put 12 will 13 put 13 put 15 princess 14 the 15 princess 15 princess 17 of 16 out 17 of 17 of 19 head 18 your 19 head 19 head 20 , 20 , 21 ' 21 ' 22 she 22 she 23 replied 23 replied 24 . ' [well] , but what is it ? ' persisted he . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 but 4 but 5 what 5 what 6 is 6 is 7 it 7 it 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 persisted 10 persisted 11 he 11 he 12 . ' [i] [thought] it would be [something] [much] [harder] [than] that , ' exclaimed the young man . 1 ' 4 it 4 it 5 would 4 it 6 be 6 be 11 that 11 that 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 exclaimed 14 exclaimed 15 the 15 the 16 young 16 young 17 man 17 man 18 . ' [i] will see about it at once . ' 1 ' 10 ' 3 will 4 see 4 see 5 about 4 see 6 it 6 it 7 at 7 at 8 once 8 once 9 . 9 . 10 ' and [leaving] his mother , he went into the [country] and took the [stone] from his [turban] [.] 1 and 3 his 3 his 4 mother 4 mother 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 went 7 went 8 into 8 into 9 the 9 the 11 and 11 and 12 took 12 took 13 the 13 the 15 from 15 from 16 his ' [i] [want] a [palace] of [ice] [that] [can] [be] [warmed] with [fires] [and] [filled] [with] the [rarest] [singing-birds] [!] ' 1 ' 4 a 4 a 6 of 6 of 12 with 12 with 17 the 17 the 21 ' ' [it] is [fit] [even] for the princess , ' thought he to himself . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 6 for 6 for 7 the 7 the 9 , 8 princess 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 12 he 11 thought 12 he 12 he 13 to 12 he 14 himself 13 to 14 himself 14 himself 15 . as soon as the king awoke next morning he ran to the window , and there across the plain he beheld the palace . 1 as 2 soon 2 soon 4 the 3 as 4 the 4 the 5 king 4 the 6 awoke 5 king 6 awoke 6 awoke 7 next 6 awoke 8 morning 7 next 8 morning 8 morning 9 he 9 he 10 ran 9 he 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 window 13 window 14 , 13 window 15 and 15 and 16 there 15 and 17 across 17 across 19 plain 18 the 19 plain 19 plain 20 he 19 plain 21 beheld 20 he 21 beheld 21 beheld 22 the 22 the 23 palace 22 the 24 . [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [jew] [brings] [the] [jewels] [to] [the] [princess] []] ' [that] [young] [man] must be a great wizard ; he may be useful to me . ' 1 ' 5 must 5 must 6 be 6 be 8 great 7 a 8 great 8 great 9 wizard 8 great 10 ; 10 ; 11 he 11 he 13 be 12 may 13 be 13 be 14 useful 13 be 15 to 14 useful 15 to 15 to 16 me 15 to 17 . 16 me 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [you] [will] not [mind] ? ' he asked . 1 ' 4 not 4 not 7 ' 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 9 asked 8 he 9 asked 9 asked 10 . and [she] [answered] as [became] a good [wife] [:] 1 and 4 as 4 as 6 a 6 a 7 good the princess is known to love beautiful things , perhaps she might like to buy some ? ' 1 the 3 is 2 princess 3 is 3 is 5 to 4 known 5 to 5 to 6 love 5 to 7 beautiful 7 beautiful 9 , 8 things 9 , 9 , 10 perhaps 9 , 11 she 11 she 13 like 12 might 13 like 13 like 14 to 13 like 15 buy 15 buy 17 ? 16 some 17 ? 17 ? 18 ' oh ! what beautiful [stones] [he] [laid] [before] [her] [;] [what] [lovely] [rubies] , [and] [what] [rare] [pearls] [!] 1 oh 2 ! 2 ! 3 what 2 ! 4 beautiful 4 beautiful 14 , ' [i] have [no] [particular] [wish] to [sell] them myself , ' answered the [jew] , with equal indifference [.] 1 ' 3 have 3 have 7 to 7 to 9 them 9 them 10 myself 10 myself 12 ' 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 answered 12 ' 14 the 14 the 16 , 16 , 17 with 16 , 18 equal 18 equal 19 indifference [to-morrow] [i] [will] [return] [with] [some] [jewels] [yet] [finer] [than] [those] [i] [have] [with] [me] [to-day] [.] so , madam , farewell ! ' 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 madam 3 madam 4 , 4 , 5 farewell 4 , 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' no , it would be mean ; she could not do it ! 1 no 2 , 2 , 3 it 2 , 4 would 3 it 4 would 4 would 6 mean 5 be 6 mean 6 mean 7 ; 6 mean 8 she 7 ; 8 she 8 she 10 not 9 could 10 not 10 not 11 do 10 not 12 it 11 do 12 it 12 it 13 ! but then , [those] [diamonds] , and those [strings] of [pearls] [!] 1 but 2 then 2 then 3 , 3 , 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 those 8 those 10 of and she was sure it would be ! 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 was 3 was 4 sure 4 sure 5 it 5 it 6 would 6 would 7 be 7 be 8 ! for some time she did not speak , but listened attentively to all the adventures that had befallen him that day . 1 for 2 some 1 for 3 time 2 some 3 time 3 time 4 she 4 she 5 did 4 she 6 not 6 not 7 speak 6 not 8 , 7 speak 8 , 8 , 10 listened 9 but 10 listened 10 listened 11 attentively 11 attentively 12 to 12 to 13 all 12 to 14 the 14 the 15 adventures 14 the 16 that 16 that 17 had 17 had 18 befallen 17 had 19 him 19 him 20 that 20 that 21 day 20 that 22 . 21 day 22 . but , alas ! what is there that you do not possess already ? ' 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 alas 2 , 4 ! 4 ! 5 what 4 ! 6 is 6 is 7 there 7 there 8 that 8 that 9 you 9 you 10 do 9 you 11 not 11 not 12 possess 11 not 13 already 13 already 14 ? 13 already 15 ' 14 ? 15 ' ' [how] good of you not to [forget] me when you are in the midst of [such] [dangers] and [hardships] , ' answered she . 1 ' 3 good 3 good 22 ' 4 of 5 you 5 you 6 not 6 not 7 to 7 to 9 me 9 me 11 you 10 when 11 you 11 you 12 are 12 are 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 midst 14 the 16 of 16 of 19 and 19 and 21 , 21 , 22 ' 22 ' 23 answered 23 answered 24 she 24 she 25 . ' [and] what is that ? 1 ' 3 what 3 what 4 is 4 is 5 that 5 that 6 ? of course you shall have it directly ! ' he asked eagerly . 1 of 2 course 2 course 3 you 3 you 5 have 4 shall 5 have 5 have 6 it 5 have 7 directly 6 it 7 directly 7 directly 9 ' 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 9 ' 11 asked 10 he 11 asked 11 asked 12 eagerly 12 eagerly 13 . i never [saw] [any] [stone] like it before . ' 1 i 2 never 2 never 6 like 2 never 7 it 7 it 8 before 7 it 9 . 9 . 10 ' the young man did not answer at first ; then he said , slowly : 1 the 3 man 2 young 3 man 3 man 5 not 4 did 5 not 5 not 6 answer 6 answer 7 at 6 answer 8 first 8 first 9 ; 8 first 10 then 9 ; 10 then 10 then 11 he 10 then 12 said 11 he 12 said 12 said 13 , 12 said 14 slowly 14 slowly 15 : ' [i] have [promised] , and [therefore] [i] must [perform] [.] 1 ' 3 have 3 have 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 9 must but will you swear never to part from it , and to keep it safely about you always ? 1 but 2 will 2 will 4 swear 3 you 4 swear 4 swear 6 to 5 never 6 to 6 to 7 part 7 part 8 from 7 part 9 it 8 from 9 it 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 to 12 to 13 keep 12 to 14 it 14 it 15 safely 14 it 16 about 15 safely 16 about 16 about 18 always 17 you 18 always 18 always 19 ? more [i] [cannot] [tell] [you] , but [i] [beg] you [earnestly] to take heed to this . ' 1 more 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 10 you 10 you 12 to 12 to 13 take 12 to 14 heed 14 heed 16 this 15 to 16 this 16 this 18 ' 17 . 18 ' the princess was a little startled by his manner , and began to be sorry that she had ever listened to the [jew] [.] 1 the 3 was 2 princess 3 was 3 was 5 little 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 startled 5 little 7 by 6 startled 7 by 7 by 9 manner 8 his 9 manner 9 manner 10 , 9 manner 11 and 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 began 12 began 13 to 12 began 14 be 14 be 15 sorry 14 be 16 that 15 sorry 16 that 16 that 17 she 17 she 18 had 18 had 19 ever 18 had 20 listened 20 listened 21 to 21 to 22 the ' [after] [all] [i] [needn't] give it to the [jew] , ' [thought] [she] as she [dropped] to [sleep] . 1 ' 6 give 6 give 7 it 6 give 20 . 7 it 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 15 as 15 as 16 she 16 she 18 to in another moment she was [bending] with [rapture] [over] the [glittering] [gems] [.] 1 in 2 another 2 another 4 she 3 moment 4 she 4 she 5 was 5 was 7 with 7 with 10 the ' [yes] , here , ' she answered , [slipping] [the] [stone] [from] her [sash] and [placing] [it] [among] the rest . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 7 she 4 here 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 she 7 she 8 answered 8 answered 9 , 9 , 14 her 14 her 16 and 16 and 20 the 20 the 21 rest 21 rest 22 . ' [as] you please , madam , ' said he , bowing himself out of the palace . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 8 ' 4 please 5 , 5 , 7 , 6 madam 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 he 10 he 11 , 11 , 12 bowing 11 , 13 himself 13 himself 14 out 13 himself 15 of 15 of 16 the 15 of 17 palace 16 the 17 palace 17 palace 18 . soon [after] he had gone a [curious] thing happened . 1 soon 3 he 3 he 4 had 4 had 5 gone 4 had 10 . 5 gone 6 a 8 thing 9 happened 9 happened 10 . she turned round , and [was] [it] [her] [fancy] [?] [or] [did] the [fire] [burn] more [dimly] than before [?] 1 she 2 turned 2 turned 3 round 3 round 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 13 the 5 and 16 more 16 more 18 than 18 than 19 before at that instant her frightened ladies came running down the stairs , crying : 1 at 2 that 2 that 3 instant 2 that 4 her 3 instant 4 her 4 her 5 frightened 4 her 6 ladies 6 ladies 7 came 6 ladies 8 running 7 came 8 running 8 running 9 down 8 running 10 the 10 the 11 stairs 11 stairs 13 crying 12 , 13 crying 13 crying 14 : ' [madam] ! [madam] ! [what] [has] [happened] [?] 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 5 ! the palace is disappearing under our eyes ! ' 1 the 2 palace 1 the 3 is 3 is 5 under 4 disappearing 5 under 5 under 7 eyes 6 our 7 eyes 7 eyes 8 ! 7 eyes 9 ' 8 ! 9 ' ' [wait] till then , and he will tell us what to do . ' 1 ' 15 ' 3 till 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 he 7 he 8 will 8 will 9 tell 9 tell 10 us 10 us 11 what 11 what 12 to 12 to 13 do 13 do 14 . 14 . 15 ' through this they vanished , and were seen no more . 1 through 2 this 2 this 3 they 2 this 4 vanished 3 they 4 vanished 4 vanished 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 were 6 and 8 seen 7 were 8 seen 8 seen 10 more 9 no 10 more 10 more 11 . ' [come] quickly , ' he said , ' or you will be frozen to death ! ' 1 ' 7 said 3 quickly 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 he 6 he 7 said 7 said 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 or 9 ' 11 you 11 you 12 will 11 you 13 be 13 be 14 frozen 13 be 15 to 15 to 16 death 15 to 17 ! 17 ! 18 ' and a dreary little procession set out for the king 's palace , the greyhound and the cat bringing up the rear . 1 and 2 a 2 a 4 little 3 dreary 4 little 4 little 6 set 5 procession 6 set 6 set 7 out 6 set 8 for 8 for 9 the 9 the 10 king 10 king 11 's 10 king 12 palace 11 's 12 palace 12 palace 13 , 13 , 14 the 14 the 15 greyhound 14 the 16 and 16 and 18 cat 17 the 18 cat 18 cat 19 bringing 18 cat 20 up 20 up 22 rear 21 the 22 rear 22 rear 23 . at the gates he left them , though his wife besought him to allow her to enter . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 gates 2 the 4 he 4 he 5 left 4 he 6 them 6 them 7 , 7 , 8 though 8 though 9 his 9 his 10 wife 9 his 11 besought 10 wife 11 besought 11 besought 13 to 12 him 13 to 13 to 15 her 14 allow 15 her 15 her 17 enter 16 to 17 enter 17 enter 18 . ' [you] have [betrayed] me and [ruined] me , ' he said sternly ; ' [i] go to seek my [fortune] alone . ' 1 ' 24 ' 3 have 5 me 5 me 23 . 6 and 8 me 8 me 9 , 9 , 11 he 10 ' 11 he 11 he 12 said 11 he 14 ; 12 said 13 sternly 14 ; 15 ' 15 ' 17 go 17 go 18 to 18 to 19 seek 19 seek 20 my 20 my 22 alone 22 alone 23 . 23 . 24 ' and without another word he turned and left her . 1 and 2 without 1 and 3 another 3 another 5 he 4 word 5 he 5 he 6 turned 6 turned 7 and 7 and 9 her 8 left 9 her 9 her 10 . but nobody had [.] 1 but 2 nobody 1 but 3 had this was delightful news to the young man , who instantly bought some meat for the falcon , bidding him make a good meal . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 delightful 2 was 4 news 3 delightful 4 news 4 news 5 to 4 news 6 the 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 young 6 the 8 man 8 man 9 , 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 instantly 11 instantly 12 bought 11 instantly 13 some 13 some 14 meat 13 some 15 for 14 meat 15 for 15 for 16 the 16 the 17 falcon 16 the 18 , 18 , 20 him 19 bidding 20 him 20 him 21 make 20 him 22 a 22 a 23 good 23 good 24 meal 24 meal 25 . in three days [i] [shall] [expect] [you] [back] [here] . ' 1 in 2 three 2 three 3 days 3 days 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [well] , [i] [must] [take] the cat with me , ' answered the bird [.] 1 ' 3 , 3 , 7 the 7 the 9 with 8 cat 9 with 9 with 10 me 9 with 11 , 11 , 13 answered 12 ' 13 answered 13 answered 15 bird 14 the 15 bird [[] [illustration] [:] [i] [go] [to] [seek] [my] [fortune] [alone] []] all that day [and] [all] [that] [night] they flew , and in the morning they saw the [jew] 's palace [lying] [beneath] [them] . 1 all 2 that 2 that 3 day 2 that 8 they 8 they 9 flew 9 flew 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 morning 13 the 24 . 14 morning 15 they 15 they 16 saw 16 saw 17 the 19 's 20 palace 20 palace 24 . so they alighted in some bushes in the heart of the rat city . 1 so 2 they 1 so 3 alighted 3 alighted 5 some 4 in 5 some 5 some 6 bushes 5 some 7 in 6 bushes 7 in 7 in 9 heart 8 the 9 heart 9 heart 10 of 9 heart 11 the 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 rat 11 the 13 city 13 city 14 . the falcon remained where he was , but the cat lay down outside the principal gate , causing terrible excitement among the rats . 1 the 2 falcon 2 falcon 3 remained 2 falcon 4 where 3 remained 4 where 4 where 5 he 4 where 6 was 6 was 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 the 9 the 10 cat 9 the 11 lay 11 lay 12 down 11 lay 13 outside 12 down 13 outside 13 outside 14 the 14 the 15 principal 14 the 16 gate 15 principal 16 gate 16 gate 17 , 16 gate 18 causing 18 causing 19 terrible 18 causing 20 excitement 19 terrible 20 excitement 20 excitement 22 the 21 among 22 the 22 the 23 rats 23 rats 24 . ' [why] have you come here ? 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 you 4 you 5 come 5 come 7 ? 6 here 7 ? what do you want ? 1 what 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 want 4 want 5 ? if it is anything in our power , tell us , and we will do it . ' 1 if 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 anything 3 is 5 in 5 in 6 our 6 our 7 power 6 our 8 , 8 , 10 us 9 tell 10 us 10 us 11 , 10 us 12 and 12 and 13 we 13 we 14 will 14 will 15 do 15 do 16 it 16 it 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [oh] [,] we shall be [delighted] , ' answered the rat , much relieved . 1 ' 4 we 4 we 5 shall 5 shall 6 be 6 be 8 , 8 , 9 ' 8 , 10 answered 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 12 rat 11 the 12 rat 12 rat 13 , 12 rat 14 much 13 , 14 much 14 much 15 relieved 14 much 16 . ' [i] thank you , ' said the cat . 1 ' 3 thank 3 thank 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 cat 9 cat 10 . somewhere about him he has hidden a stone , on which are engraved strange signs . 1 somewhere 2 about 2 about 3 him 2 about 4 he 4 he 5 has 4 he 6 hidden 5 has 6 hidden 6 hidden 7 a 7 a 8 stone 7 a 9 , 9 , 10 on 10 on 11 which 10 on 12 are 12 are 13 engraved 12 are 14 strange 14 strange 15 signs 14 strange 16 . 15 signs 16 . when they have [found] [it] [they] [must] [take] [it] [from] [him] [without] [his] [waking] , and bring it to me . ' 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 have 3 have 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 18 it 17 bring 18 it 18 it 19 to 18 it 20 me 20 me 21 . 21 . 22 ' ' [your] [orders] shall be obeyed , ' replied the rat . 1 ' 4 shall 4 shall 5 be 5 be 6 obeyed 6 obeyed 7 , 6 obeyed 8 ' 8 ' 10 the 9 replied 10 the 10 the 11 rat 10 the 12 . and he went out to [give] his [instructions] . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 5 to 4 out 5 to 5 to 7 his 7 his 9 . and so he did . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 he 3 he 4 did 4 did 5 . when [night] [arrived] he [declared] [he] could go [no] [further] , but [would] [spend] [it] on the banks of a river . 1 when 4 he 4 he 7 could 7 could 8 go 8 go 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 16 on 16 on 17 the 17 the 18 banks 17 the 19 of 19 of 20 a 20 a 21 river 20 a 22 . half [drowned] , [and] [more] [than] half [choked] [,] [the] [two] [faithful] [servants] [scrambled] [back] to [land] [again] [.] 1 half 3 , 3 , 7 half 7 half 16 to ' [what] are you [doing] that for ? ' asked a little fish . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 6 that 6 that 7 for 6 that 8 ? 8 ? 10 asked 9 ' 10 asked 10 asked 11 a 10 asked 12 little 12 little 13 fish 13 fish 14 . ' [do] you know that you are making the water quite muddy ? ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 know 4 know 6 you 5 that 6 you 6 you 8 making 7 are 8 making 8 making 9 the 8 making 10 water 9 the 10 water 10 water 11 quite 10 water 12 muddy 11 quite 12 muddy 12 muddy 13 ? 12 muddy 14 ' 13 ? 14 ' ' [that] [doesn't] [matter] [at] all to me , ' answered the cat . 1 ' 6 all 6 all 7 to 7 to 8 me 8 me 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 12 the 12 the 13 cat 13 cat 14 . ' [i] am going to fill up all the river , so that the fishes may die . ' 1 ' 3 am 3 am 5 to 4 going 5 to 5 to 6 fill 6 fill 7 up 7 up 9 the 8 all 9 the 9 the 10 river 10 river 11 , 11 , 12 so 12 so 13 that 12 so 14 the 14 the 15 fishes 14 the 16 may 15 fishes 16 may 16 may 17 die 16 may 18 . 17 die 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [that] is [very] [unkind] , as we have [never] done [you] [any] [harm] , ' replied the [fish] . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 6 , 6 , 7 as 7 as 8 we 8 we 9 have 9 have 11 done 9 have 20 . 11 done 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 replied 17 replied 18 the ' [why] are you so angry with us ? ' 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 7 with 5 so 6 angry 6 angry 7 with 7 with 9 ? 8 us 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' ' [because] one of you has got a stone of mine a stone with strange signs upon it which dropped into the water . 1 ' 3 one 3 one 4 of 4 of 5 you 4 of 24 . 6 has 7 got 7 got 8 a 8 a 9 stone 8 a 10 of 9 stone 10 of 10 of 11 mine 10 of 12 a 12 a 13 stone 13 stone 14 with 13 stone 15 strange 15 strange 17 upon 16 signs 17 upon 17 upon 19 which 18 it 19 which 19 which 21 into 20 dropped 21 into 21 into 22 the 22 the 23 water 23 water 24 . if you will [promise] to [get] it [back] [for] me , [why] , perhaps [i] will [leave] [your] [river] [alone] . ' 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 will 3 will 5 to 5 to 7 it 7 it 10 me 10 me 11 , 10 me 22 ' 11 , 13 , 14 perhaps 16 will 16 will 21 . 21 . 22 ' and in an instant [his] [scales] [might] [be] [seen] [flashing] [quickly] [along] [.] 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 an 2 in 4 instant [[] [illustration] [:] [{] [the] [cat] [lets] [fall] [the] [stone] [}] []] he will be able to tell you about it , if [anyone] can . ' 1 he 2 will 2 will 3 be 3 be 4 able 4 able 5 to 5 to 6 tell 6 tell 8 about 7 you 8 about 8 about 9 it 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 if 11 if 13 can 13 can 14 . 14 . 15 ' so the little fish swam off to the tunny , and again related his story . 1 so 2 the 2 the 4 fish 3 little 4 fish 4 fish 5 swam 4 fish 6 off 5 swam 6 off 6 off 7 to 7 to 8 the 7 to 9 tunny 8 the 9 tunny 9 tunny 10 , 10 , 12 again 11 and 12 again 12 again 13 related 12 again 14 his 14 his 15 story 14 his 16 . perhaps it may be [what] [you] [want] . ' 1 perhaps 2 it 2 it 3 may 2 it 4 be 3 may 4 be 4 be 8 . 8 . 9 ' and [stretching] [up] [his] [tail] he [whisked] out the [stone] [.] 1 and 6 he 6 he 8 out 8 out 9 the ' [yes] , [i] think that must be it , ' said the fish with joy . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 12 said 5 think 6 that 6 that 7 must 6 that 8 be 8 be 9 it 8 be 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 the 12 said 14 fish 14 fish 16 joy 15 with 16 joy 16 joy 17 . and [taking] the [stone] in his [mouth] he carried it to the place where the cat [was] [waiting] [for] [him] . 1 and 3 the 3 the 5 in 5 in 6 his 6 his 21 . 8 he 9 carried 9 carried 10 it 10 it 11 to 11 to 12 the 11 to 16 cat 12 the 13 place 13 place 14 where 15 the 16 cat 16 cat 21 . and she mounted the falcon 's back , and they flew to their master . 1 and 2 she 2 she 4 the 3 mounted 4 the 4 the 5 falcon 4 the 6 's 6 's 8 , 7 back 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 they 9 and 10 they 10 they 11 flew 11 flew 12 to 11 flew 13 their 13 their 14 master 13 their 15 . 14 master 15 . ah , how [glad] he was to see them [again] [with] the [magic] stone [in] [their] [possession] . 1 ah 2 , 2 , 3 how 3 how 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 to 7 to 8 see 7 to 12 the 8 see 9 them 12 the 14 stone 14 stone 18 . and there they lived for many years , and when the old king died the princess 's husband reigned in his stead [.] 1 and 2 there 2 there 3 they 3 they 4 lived 3 they 5 for 5 for 6 many 6 many 8 , 7 years 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 when 10 when 11 the 11 the 13 king 12 old 13 king 13 king 14 died 13 king 15 the 14 died 15 the 15 the 16 princess 15 the 17 's 16 princess 17 's 17 's 19 reigned 18 husband 19 reigned 19 reigned 20 in 19 reigned 21 his 21 his 22 stead ( [adapted] from [contes] [berbères] [.] ) 1 ( 3 from 3 from 7 ) [the] [story] [of] [manus] so the youths were bidden to appear before the council , and [oireal] the [elder] was smaller and weaker than his brother . 1 so 2 the 1 so 3 youths 3 youths 5 bidden 4 were 5 bidden 5 bidden 6 to 5 bidden 7 appear 7 appear 8 before 7 appear 9 the 8 before 9 the 9 the 10 council 10 council 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 the 14 the 16 was 16 was 18 and 17 smaller 18 and 18 and 19 weaker 19 weaker 20 than 20 than 21 his 21 his 22 brother 22 brother 23 . and the [chief] [waxed] [angry] , and answered quickly : 1 and 2 the 2 the 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 answered 8 answered 9 quickly 8 answered 10 : ' [yes] , [i] will do that , ' answered [oireal] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 will 5 will 6 do 6 do 7 that 7 that 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 12 . after this , one half of the men of the land of [lochlann] [did] [homage] to [oireal] , and the other half [to] [iarlaid] . 1 after 2 this 1 after 3 , 3 , 4 one 4 one 7 the 5 half 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 men 7 the 25 . 8 men 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 land 11 land 12 of 16 to 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 the 20 the 21 other 20 the 22 half 22 half 25 . ' [manus] [has] [driven] [a] [ball] [at] my son , and fain would have slain him , ' said she . 1 ' 8 my 8 my 9 son 9 son 10 , 10 , 12 fain 11 and 12 fain 12 fain 13 would 12 fain 14 have 13 would 14 have 14 have 15 slain 15 slain 16 him 15 slain 17 , 16 him 17 , 17 , 18 ' 17 , 19 said 19 said 20 she 20 she 21 . ' [let] [an] [end] be [put] to him [and] [his] [ill] [deeds] . ' 1 ' 14 ' 5 be 7 to 7 to 8 him 8 him 13 . 13 . 14 ' [but] [iarlaid] [answered] [:] ' [nay] [,] [i] will not slay the son of my brother . ' 1 ' 5 will 5 will 6 not 6 not 7 slay 7 slay 8 the 8 the 10 of 9 son 10 of 10 of 12 brother 11 my 12 brother 12 brother 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [and] [he] [shall] not [slay] my son , ' said the queen . 1 ' 5 not 5 not 8 son 7 my 8 son 8 son 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 the 12 the 13 queen 13 queen 14 . for a few years [he] [stayed] [there] [in] [peace] , and then the [wife] of [iarlaid] his [uncle] [sent] [for] [him] . 1 for 2 a 2 a 3 few 2 a 4 years 4 years 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 then 12 then 13 the 13 the 15 of 15 of 17 his 17 his 22 . ' [tall] and strong you are , and comely of face . 1 ' 3 and 3 and 5 you 4 strong 5 you 5 you 7 , 6 are 7 , 7 , 9 comely 8 and 9 comely 9 comely 10 of 10 of 11 face 10 of 12 . 11 face 12 . i [myself] will [go] with a [great] [following] to his house , and you shall go with me . ' 1 i 3 will 3 will 20 ' 5 with 6 a 6 a 9 to 9 to 19 . 10 his 11 house 11 house 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 you 14 you 15 shall 15 shall 16 go 16 go 17 with 17 with 18 me 18 me 19 . 19 . 20 ' this she did , not from [love] to [manus] , but because she wished to destroy him . 1 this 2 she 2 she 3 did 2 she 4 , 4 , 5 not 4 , 6 from 6 from 8 to 8 to 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 13 she 12 because 13 she 13 she 14 wished 13 she 15 to 15 to 16 destroy 15 to 17 him 17 him 18 . so they were married , and [rode] [back] with the [wife] of [iarlaid] to her own [palace] . 1 so 2 they 2 they 3 were 3 were 4 married 4 married 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 9 with 9 with 10 the 10 the 12 of 12 of 14 to 14 to 15 her 15 her 16 own 16 own 18 . it was no [worldly] [wife] she [found] for him , but the [swift] [march] wind , and never [can] you [prevail] against her . ' 1 it 2 was 1 it 20 you 2 was 3 no 6 she 8 for 8 for 9 him 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 but 10 , 20 you 11 but 12 the 12 the 15 wind 15 wind 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 never 20 you 25 ' 22 against 23 her 23 her 24 . 24 . 25 ' ' [is] it [thus] ? ' answered [manus] . 1 ' 3 it 3 it 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 9 . and at the first streak of dawn he went to the chamber where the queen lay in the midst of her maidens . 1 and 2 at 2 at 3 the 3 the 4 first 4 first 6 of 5 streak 6 of 6 of 8 he 7 dawn 8 he 8 he 9 went 8 he 10 to 9 went 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 13 where 12 chamber 13 where 13 where 14 the 13 where 15 queen 15 queen 16 lay 15 queen 17 in 17 in 18 the 17 in 19 midst 18 the 19 midst 19 midst 20 of 19 midst 21 her 20 of 21 her 21 her 22 maidens 22 maidens 23 . but the [wife] [of] [iarlaid] [laughed] [as] she heard him . 1 but 2 the 2 the 8 she 8 she 10 him 9 heard 10 him 10 him 11 . ' [not] [a] [clod] [shall] you have here , ' spake she . 1 ' 6 you 6 you 7 have 7 have 9 , 8 here 9 , 9 , 10 ' 9 , 11 spake 10 ' 11 spake 11 spake 12 she 11 spake 13 . ' [you] [must] go to [the] [old] [bergen] for that . 1 ' 4 go 4 go 5 to 5 to 11 . 9 for 10 that 10 that 11 . mayhap under its stones and rough mountains you may find a treasure ! ' 1 mayhap 2 under 2 under 3 its 2 under 4 stones 3 its 4 stones 4 stones 6 rough 5 and 6 rough 6 rough 7 mountains 6 rough 8 you 7 mountains 8 you 8 you 10 find 9 may 10 find 10 find 11 a 10 find 12 treasure 11 a 12 treasure 12 treasure 13 ! 13 ! 14 ' ' [then] give me your son 's six foster brothers as well as my own , ' answered he . 1 ' 3 give 3 give 5 your 4 me 5 your 5 your 6 son 5 your 7 's 7 's 9 foster 8 six 9 foster 9 foster 10 brothers 9 foster 11 as 10 brothers 11 as 11 as 12 well 11 as 13 as 13 as 15 own 14 my 15 own 15 own 17 ' 16 , 17 ' 17 ' 18 answered 18 answered 19 he 19 he 20 . and the [queen] gave [them] to him , and they set out for [old] [bergen] . 1 and 2 the 2 the 4 gave 4 gave 6 to 6 to 7 him 6 to 16 . 7 him 8 , 8 , 10 they 9 and 10 they 10 they 11 set 11 set 12 out 12 out 13 for the queen looked from her window and beheld him mounting the hill , with the twelve foster brothers behind him . 1 the 2 queen 2 queen 3 looked 2 queen 4 from 4 from 5 her 4 from 6 window 6 window 7 and 7 and 8 beheld 7 and 9 him 9 him 10 mounting 9 him 11 the 11 the 12 hill 12 hill 13 , 13 , 14 with 14 with 15 the 15 the 16 twelve 15 the 17 foster 16 twelve 17 foster 17 foster 18 brothers 17 foster 19 behind 18 brothers 19 behind 19 behind 20 him 20 him 21 . then she said to her husband : ' [manus] [has] returned [with] [his] [twelve] [foster] [brothers] [.] 1 then 2 she 1 then 11 returned 2 she 3 said 3 said 4 to 4 to 5 her 5 her 6 husband 5 her 7 : 7 : 8 ' would that [i] could put an end to him and his murdering and his slaying . ' 1 would 2 that 2 that 4 could 4 could 5 put 5 put 6 an 6 an 7 end 6 an 8 to 8 to 10 and 9 him 10 and 10 and 11 his 11 his 12 murdering 12 murdering 13 and 13 and 14 his 13 and 15 slaying 15 slaying 17 ' 16 . 17 ' ' [that] [were] a [great] [pity] , ' answered [iarlaid] . 1 ' 4 a 4 a 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 answered 9 answered 11 . ' [and] it is not [i] that will do it . ' 1 ' 3 it 3 it 5 not 4 is 5 not 5 not 7 that 7 that 8 will 8 will 9 do 9 do 10 it 10 it 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [if] you will not do it [i] will , ' said she . 1 ' 3 you 1 ' 6 do 3 you 4 will 4 will 5 not 6 do 7 it 7 it 9 will 9 will 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 she 13 she 14 . and she called the twelve foster brothers and made them vow fealty to herself . 1 and 2 she 2 she 4 the 3 called 4 the 4 the 5 twelve 4 the 6 foster 5 twelve 6 foster 6 foster 8 and 7 brothers 8 and 8 and 9 made 8 and 10 them 9 made 10 them 10 them 11 vow 10 them 12 fealty 11 vow 12 fealty 12 fealty 13 to 12 fealty 14 herself 13 to 14 herself 14 herself 15 . so [manus] [was] [left] [with] [no] [man] , and sorrowful was he when he returned [alone] to [old] [bergen] [.] 1 so 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 sorrowful 10 sorrowful 12 he 11 was 12 he 12 he 13 when 12 he 14 he 13 when 14 he 14 he 15 returned 15 returned 17 to it was late [when] [his] [foot] [touched] the [shore] , and took the [path] [towards] the forest . 1 it 2 was 1 it 8 the 2 was 3 late 8 the 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 took 11 and 16 the 12 took 13 the 16 the 17 forest 17 forest 18 . on his way there he met him a man in a red tunic . 1 on 2 his 2 his 3 way 2 his 14 . 3 way 5 he 4 there 5 he 5 he 6 met 5 he 7 him 7 him 9 man 8 a 9 man 9 man 10 in 9 man 11 a 10 in 11 a 11 a 12 red 11 a 13 tunic ' [is] [it] you , [manus] [,] come back again ? ' asked he . 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 8 come 8 come 9 back 9 back 10 again 10 again 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 asked 13 asked 14 he 14 he 15 . ' [it] is [i] , ' answered [manus] ; ['] [alone] [have] [i] [returned] [from] the [land] of [lochlann] . ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 9 ; 9 ; 16 the 16 the 18 of 18 of 21 ' 20 . 21 ' the man eyed him silently for a moment , and then he said : 1 the 2 man 2 man 4 him 3 eyed 4 him 4 him 5 silently 4 him 6 for 6 for 7 a 7 a 8 moment 8 moment 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 then 11 then 12 he 12 he 13 said 13 said 14 : ' [i] [dreamed] that you [were] [girt] with a [sword] and became king [of] [lochlann] . ' 1 ' 4 that 4 that 17 ' 5 you 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 11 and 11 and 12 became 11 and 13 king 13 king 16 . 16 . 17 ' [but] [manus] [answered] [:] ' [i] [have] no [sword] [and] my bow is broken . ' 1 ' 4 no 4 no 12 ' 7 my 9 is 8 bow 9 is 9 is 10 broken 9 is 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [i] will give you a new sword if you will make me a promise , ' said the man once more [.] 1 ' 3 will 3 will 5 you 4 give 5 you 5 you 6 a 6 a 7 new 7 new 8 sword 8 sword 9 if 8 sword 10 you 9 if 10 you 10 you 11 will 10 you 12 make 12 make 13 me 12 make 14 a 14 a 15 promise 14 a 16 , 16 , 17 ' 17 ' 18 said 18 said 20 man 19 the 20 man 20 man 21 once 20 man 22 more ' [to] [be] [sure] [i] will [make] it , [if] [ever] [i] [am] king , ' answered [manus] . 1 ' 6 will 6 will 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 14 king 14 king 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 answered 17 answered 19 . ' [but] speak , and tell me what [promise] [i] am [to] [make] ! ' 1 ' 3 speak 3 speak 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 tell 6 tell 7 me 7 me 15 ' 8 what 11 am 11 am 14 ! 14 ! 15 ' ' [i] was your grandfather 's armourer , ' replied the man , ' and [i] wish to be your armourer also . ' 1 ' 3 was 3 was 4 your 4 your 5 grandfather 4 your 6 's 6 's 7 armourer 6 's 8 , 7 armourer 8 , 8 , 10 replied 9 ' 10 replied 10 replied 11 the 11 the 12 man 12 man 13 , 13 , 14 ' 13 , 15 and 15 and 17 wish 17 wish 19 be 18 to 19 be 19 be 20 your 20 your 21 armourer 20 your 22 also 22 also 24 ' 23 . 24 ' [[] [illustration] [:] [how] [manus] [got] [the] [lion's] [cub] []] ' [that] [i] [will] [promise] [readily] , ' said [manus] ; and [followed] the man [into] his house , which was [at] a little distance [.] 1 ' 7 , 7 , 8 ' 7 , 12 and 8 ' 9 said 9 said 11 ; 12 and 14 the 14 the 15 man 15 man 17 his 17 his 19 , 18 house 19 , 19 , 20 which 20 which 21 was 21 was 23 a 23 a 24 little 24 little 25 distance perhaps you [may] [find] [them] [of] [stouter] [steel] [.] ['] 1 perhaps 2 you and [manus] [bent] the [sword] [thrice] [across] [his] [knee] [but] he could [not] break it [.] 1 and 4 the 4 the 11 he 11 he 12 could 12 could 14 break 14 break 15 it so he girded it to his side , and put on the old helmet . 1 so 2 he 2 he 4 it 3 girded 4 it 4 it 5 to 5 to 6 his 5 to 7 side 6 his 7 side 7 side 8 , 7 side 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 on 10 put 11 on 11 on 12 the 11 on 13 old 13 old 14 helmet 14 helmet 15 . as he fastened the strap his eye fell on a cloth flapping outside the window . 1 as 2 he 2 he 4 the 3 fastened 4 the 4 the 5 strap 4 the 6 his 5 strap 6 his 6 his 7 eye 6 his 8 fell 7 eye 8 fell 8 fell 10 a 9 on 10 a 10 a 11 cloth 10 a 12 flapping 11 cloth 12 flapping 12 flapping 13 outside 12 flapping 14 the 13 outside 14 the 14 the 15 window 15 window 16 . ' [what] [cloth] is that ? ' asked he . 1 ' 4 is 4 is 5 that 5 that 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 9 he 9 he 10 . take it , and [use] it [well] . ' 1 take 2 it 2 it 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 6 it 6 it 8 . 8 . 9 ' ' [what] [chain] is that ? ' asked he . 1 ' 4 is 4 is 5 that 5 that 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 9 he 9 he 10 . ' [the] [creature] [who] [has] that [chain] [round] [his] [neck] , need not fear [a] [hundred] [enemies] , ' answered the [armourer] [.] 1 ' 6 that 6 that 11 , 11 , 20 answered 12 need 13 not 13 not 14 fear 14 fear 18 , 18 , 19 ' 19 ' 20 answered 20 answered 21 the and [manus] [wound] it round him and passed on [into] the forest . 1 and 9 on 4 it 6 him 5 round 6 him 6 him 8 passed 7 and 8 passed 8 passed 9 on 9 on 11 the 11 the 12 forest 11 the 13 . 12 forest 13 . suddenly there [sprang] [out] [from] [the] [bushes] [two] [lions] [,] [and] a [lion] [cub] [with] [them] [.] 1 suddenly 2 there 2 there 12 a at that the lions stopped , and bowing their great heads , kissed the back of his wrist and went their ways [.] 1 at 2 that 1 at 3 the 2 that 3 the 3 the 4 lions 4 lions 5 stopped 5 stopped 7 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 bowing 8 bowing 9 their 9 their 10 great 10 great 11 heads 11 heads 12 , 11 heads 13 kissed 13 kissed 14 the 14 the 15 back 15 back 16 of 16 of 17 his 16 of 18 wrist 18 wrist 19 and 18 wrist 20 went 20 went 21 their 20 went 22 ways but the cub rolled itself up in the [cloth] [;] [so] [manus] [picked] [them] [both] [up] , and [carried] them with him to [old] [bergen] . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 cub 2 the 4 rolled 3 cub 4 rolled 4 rolled 5 itself 4 rolled 6 up 5 itself 6 up 6 up 7 in 6 up 8 the 8 the 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 them 20 them 21 with 21 with 22 him 22 him 23 to 23 to 26 . another year went by , and then he took the lion cub and set forth to the land of [lochlann] [.] 1 another 2 year 2 year 3 went 3 went 4 by 3 went 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 then 7 then 8 he 8 he 10 the 9 took 10 the 10 the 11 lion 10 the 12 cub 12 cub 13 and 13 and 14 set 13 and 15 forth 14 set 15 forth 15 forth 16 to 15 forth 17 the 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 land 18 land 19 of and the [wife] [of] [iarlaid] came to meet him , and a [brown] dog , [small] but [full] of [courage] , [came] with her . 1 and 2 the 2 the 6 came 6 came 7 to 7 to 8 meet 8 meet 9 him 9 him 11 and 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 a 12 a 14 dog 14 dog 15 , 15 , 17 but 17 but 19 of 19 of 21 , 21 , 23 with 23 with 24 her 24 her 25 . and at last they two went back to [old] [bergen] , and the twelve foster brothers went also . 1 and 2 at 2 at 4 they 3 last 4 they 4 they 5 two 4 they 6 went 5 two 6 went 6 went 7 back 6 went 8 to 8 to 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 twelve 14 twelve 15 foster 14 twelve 16 brothers 15 foster 16 brothers 16 brothers 17 went 17 went 18 also 17 went 19 . 18 also 19 . ' [let] [them] go , ' said the wife of [iarlaid] , when she heard of it . 1 ' 4 go 4 go 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 wife 8 the 10 of 10 of 12 , 12 , 13 when 13 when 14 she 14 she 15 heard 15 heard 16 of 16 of 17 it 17 it 18 . ' [my] [brother] [the] [red] [gruagach] [will] [take] [the] [head] [off] [manus] as well in [old] [bergen] [as] [elsewhere] . ' 1 ' 21 ' 13 as 14 well 14 well 15 in 15 in 20 . 20 . 21 ' and in the ship was a pilot . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 the 2 in 4 ship 4 ship 5 was 5 was 6 a 5 was 7 pilot 6 a 7 pilot 7 pilot 8 . so [manus] [slept] , and [by-and-by] a [voice] [sounded] in his ears , [saying] [:] ' [arise] ! ' 1 so 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 13 , 5 and 7 a 7 a 10 in 10 in 11 his 11 his 12 ears 13 , 16 ' 16 ' 18 ! 18 ! 19 ' and he saw a [ship] in the water [beneath] [him] , and in the [ship] sat [the] [lion] [cub] in the shape of the [pilot] . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 saw 3 saw 4 a 4 a 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 water 7 the 26 . 8 water 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 16 sat 16 sat 20 in 20 in 21 the 21 the 22 shape 21 the 23 of 23 of 24 the ( [shortened] from [west] [highland] [tales] [.] ) 1 ( 3 from 3 from 8 ) [pinkel] [the] [thief] long , long ago there lived a widow who had three sons . 1 long 2 , 2 , 3 long 3 long 4 ago 4 ago 5 there 4 ago 6 lived 6 lived 7 a 6 lived 8 widow 7 a 8 widow 8 widow 9 who 9 who 10 had 10 had 11 three 10 had 12 sons 11 three 12 sons 12 sons 13 . but at the time this story begins they had both been so careless and idle that their masters declared they would keep them no longer . 1 but 2 at 2 at 4 time 3 the 4 time 4 time 5 this 4 time 6 story 5 this 6 story 6 story 7 begins 7 begins 8 they 7 begins 9 had 9 had 11 been 10 both 11 been 11 been 12 so 11 been 13 careless 12 so 13 careless 13 careless 15 idle 14 and 15 idle 15 idle 17 their 16 that 17 their 17 their 19 declared 18 masters 19 declared 19 declared 20 they 20 they 21 would 20 they 22 keep 22 keep 23 them 22 keep 24 no 23 them 24 no 24 no 25 longer 24 no 26 . 25 longer 26 . ' [pinkel] , ' they [called] [him] [in] [scorn] , [and] [by-and-by] ' [pinkel] ['] became his name throughout the village . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 they 5 they 10 , 10 , 13 ' 13 ' 17 his 16 became 17 his 17 his 18 name 18 name 20 the 19 throughout 20 the 20 the 21 village 20 the 22 . 21 village 22 . but a very few days of wandering opened their eyes . 1 but 2 a 2 a 3 very 2 a 4 few 3 very 4 few 4 few 5 days 4 few 6 of 6 of 7 wandering 6 of 8 opened 8 opened 9 their 8 opened 10 eyes 10 eyes 11 . and they all got in and rowed across in the direction of the light . 1 and 2 they 2 they 3 all 2 they 4 got 4 got 5 in 4 got 6 and 6 and 8 across 7 rowed 8 across 8 across 10 the 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 direction 10 the 12 of 11 direction 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 light 13 the 15 . ' [we] are tired and hungry , and would fain have shelter for the night , ' answered the eldest brother . 1 ' 19 the 3 are 17 ' 4 tired 5 and 5 and 7 , 6 hungry 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 would 9 would 10 fain 9 would 11 have 11 have 12 shelter 12 shelter 13 for 12 shelter 14 the 13 for 14 the 14 the 15 night 14 the 16 , 16 , 17 ' 17 ' 18 answered 18 answered 19 the 19 the 21 brother 20 eldest 21 brother 21 brother 22 . ' [what] [harm] can [a] [poor] [boy] [like] [me] do [a] [great] [troll] [like] you , ' answered [pinkel] . 1 ' 4 can 1 ' 15 you 4 can 10 do 15 you 16 , 16 , 17 ' 17 ' 18 answered 18 answered 20 . ' [let] [me] go , [i] [pray] you , [with] my brothers . 1 ' 4 go 4 go 5 , 5 , 8 you 8 you 9 , 9 , 11 my 11 my 12 brothers 12 brothers 13 . i will [promise] [never] to [hurt] you . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 5 to 5 to 7 you 7 you 8 . 8 . 9 ' and at last the witch let him go , and he followed his brothers to the boat . 1 and 2 at 2 at 3 last 2 at 4 the 3 last 4 the 4 the 5 witch 5 witch 7 him 6 let 7 him 7 him 8 go 8 go 9 , 8 go 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 he 10 and 12 followed 12 followed 13 his 12 followed 14 brothers 14 brothers 15 to 14 brothers 16 the 16 the 17 boat 16 the 18 . 17 boat 18 . the way was further than they thought , and it was morning before they reached the palace . 1 the 2 way 2 way 3 was 2 way 4 further 4 further 5 than 5 than 6 they 5 than 7 thought 6 they 7 thought 7 thought 8 , 7 thought 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 it 9 and 11 was 10 it 11 was 11 was 13 before 12 morning 13 before 13 before 15 reached 14 they 15 reached 15 reached 17 palace 16 the 17 palace 17 palace 18 . things went on [in] [this] [way] for some time , and [pinkel] every day [rose] in the [royal] [favour] [.] 1 things 2 went 2 went 3 on 3 on 7 for 7 for 8 some 8 some 9 time 9 time 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 16 in 11 and 13 every 13 every 14 day 16 in 17 the [[] [illustration] [:] [pinkel] [brings] [the] [witch's] [lantern] [to] [the] [king] []] their opportunity soon came . 1 their 2 opportunity 2 opportunity 3 soon 2 opportunity 4 came 4 came 5 . ' [send] [pinkel] for it , [sire] , ' said they . 1 ' 11 they 4 for 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 they 11 they 12 . ' [it] [belongs] to an [old] [witch] , [who] [no] [doubt] [came] [by] it in [some] [evil] [way] . 1 ' 4 to 4 to 5 an 5 an 8 , 8 , 14 it 14 it 15 in 15 in 19 . but [pinkel] [has] a [smooth] [tongue] , and [he] [can] get the better of [any] [woman] , [old] or [young] [.] ' 1 but 4 a 4 a 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 get 11 get 12 the 12 the 13 better 12 the 14 of 14 of 17 , 17 , 19 or 19 or 22 ' ' [but] , [mother] , ' answered the girl , ' how can [i] [find] the [well] in this [darkness] [?] 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 ' 5 , 16 the 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 the 8 the 9 girl 9 girl 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 how 12 how 13 can 16 the 18 in 18 in 19 this for you know that the [lantern] ['s] [rays] [shed] [no] [light] [down] [there] . ' 1 for 2 you 2 you 3 know 3 know 4 that 3 know 14 . 4 that 5 the 14 . 15 ' close around the hut was thick darkness , but what was that bobbing light that streamed across the water ? 1 close 2 around 2 around 3 the 2 around 4 hut 4 hut 5 was 4 hut 6 thick 6 thick 8 , 7 darkness 8 , 8 , 9 but 8 , 10 what 9 but 10 what 10 what 11 was 10 what 12 that 12 that 14 light 13 bobbing 14 light 14 light 15 that 14 light 16 streamed 16 streamed 17 across 16 streamed 18 the 18 the 19 water 18 the 20 ? the witch 's heart sank as all at once it flashed upon her what had happened . 1 the 3 's 2 witch 3 's 3 's 5 sank 4 heart 5 sank 5 sank 6 as 5 sank 7 all 6 as 7 all 7 all 8 at 8 at 10 it 9 once 10 it 10 it 12 upon 11 flashed 12 upon 12 upon 14 what 13 her 14 what 14 what 15 had 15 had 16 happened 16 happened 17 . ' [is] that you , [pinkel] ? ' cried she ; and the youth answered : 1 ' 3 that 3 that 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 8 ' 10 she 9 cried 10 she 10 she 11 ; 10 she 12 and 12 and 14 youth 13 the 14 youth 14 youth 15 answered 14 youth 16 : 15 answered 16 : ' [yes] , dear mother , it is [i] ! ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 6 , 4 dear 5 mother 5 mother 6 , 6 , 7 it 7 it 8 is 8 is 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' ' [and] are you not a knave for robbing me ? ' said she . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 6 a 5 not 6 a 6 a 7 knave 7 knave 8 for 7 knave 9 robbing 8 for 9 robbing 9 robbing 10 me 10 me 12 ' 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 14 she 14 she 15 . but she had [no] [power] on the water , and turned [angrily] into the [hut] , [muttering] to [herself] all the while [:] 1 but 2 she 2 she 3 had 3 had 6 on 6 on 7 the 7 the 8 water 8 water 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 14 the 10 and 11 turned 11 turned 13 into 14 the 16 , 16 , 18 to 18 to 20 all 20 all 21 the 21 the 22 while ' [take] [care] [!] take care [!] 1 ' 5 take 5 take 6 care a second time [you] [will] [not] [escape] [so] [easily] [!] ['] 1 a 2 second 2 second 3 time ' [o] [cunning] one , ' cried he , ' what treasure hast thou brought me ! ' 1 ' 4 one 4 one 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 cried 7 cried 8 he 8 he 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 12 treasure 11 what 12 treasure 12 treasure 14 thou 13 hast 14 thou 14 thou 15 brought 14 thou 16 me 16 me 18 ' 17 ! 18 ' and besides [this] , he was to have a [seat] on the council [.] 1 and 2 besides 2 besides 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 was 5 he 9 a 6 was 7 to 7 to 8 have 9 a 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 council from this moment the king never closed his eyes at night for longing after this wonderful creature . 1 from 3 moment 2 this 3 moment 3 moment 5 king 4 the 5 king 5 king 6 never 5 king 7 closed 6 never 7 closed 7 closed 9 eyes 8 his 9 eyes 9 eyes 10 at 9 eyes 11 night 10 at 11 night 11 night 12 for 12 for 13 longing 12 for 14 after 14 after 15 this 14 after 16 wonderful 15 this 16 wonderful 16 wonderful 17 creature 17 creature 18 . that [goat] [i] [must] have ! 1 that 5 have 5 have 6 ! but [,] tell me [,] how [am] [i] to get it ? 1 but 3 tell 3 tell 4 me 4 me 6 how 6 how 9 to 9 to 10 get 10 get 11 it 11 it 12 ? i would give the third part of my kingdom to anyone that would bring it to me . ' 1 i 2 would 2 would 3 give 2 would 4 the 3 give 4 the 4 the 5 third 4 the 6 part 5 third 6 part 6 part 7 of 6 part 8 my 7 of 8 my 8 my 9 kingdom 9 kingdom 10 to 9 kingdom 11 anyone 10 to 11 anyone 11 anyone 12 that 11 anyone 13 would 13 would 14 bring 13 would 15 it 15 it 16 to 15 it 17 me 16 to 17 me 17 me 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [i] will [fetch] it [myself] , ' answered [pinkel] . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 5 it 5 it 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 answered 9 answered 11 . how was he to do it ? 1 how 2 was 2 was 3 he 3 he 4 to 4 to 5 do 5 do 6 it 6 it 7 ? and this was what happened when the girl went as usual to bolt the door and make all fast for the night . 1 and 2 this 2 this 3 was 3 was 4 what 4 what 5 happened 5 happened 6 when 6 when 8 girl 7 the 8 girl 8 girl 9 went 8 girl 10 as 9 went 10 as 10 as 12 to 11 usual 12 to 12 to 14 the 13 bolt 14 the 14 the 15 door 14 the 16 and 16 and 18 all 17 make 18 all 18 all 20 for 19 fast 20 for 20 for 21 the 21 the 22 night 22 night 23 . ' [what] are you doing ? ' asked the witch , as her daughter kept tugging at the handle . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 doing 5 doing 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 9 the 9 the 10 witch 9 the 11 , 11 , 12 as 11 , 13 her 12 as 13 her 13 her 14 daughter 14 daughter 16 tugging 15 kept 16 tugging 16 tugging 18 the 17 at 18 the 18 the 19 handle 18 the 20 . ' [there] is something the matter with the [door] [;] it [won't] [shut] , ' answered she . 1 ' 3 is 1 ' 11 it 3 is 5 the 4 something 5 the 5 the 6 matter 5 the 7 with 7 with 8 the 11 it 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 answered 16 answered 17 she 17 she 18 . very soon they [both] might have been [heard] [snoring] , and [pinkel] [knew] that [his] time was come . 1 very 2 soon 1 very 3 they 3 they 5 might 5 might 6 have 6 have 7 been 7 been 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 14 that 14 that 16 time 16 time 18 come 17 was 18 come 18 come 19 . but the snoring still continued , and he went on with his work as quickly as he could . 1 but 2 the 1 but 3 snoring 3 snoring 5 continued 4 still 5 continued 5 continued 7 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 he 7 and 9 went 8 he 9 went 9 went 10 on 9 went 11 with 11 with 12 his 11 with 13 work 13 work 14 as 13 work 15 quickly 15 quickly 17 he 16 as 17 he 17 he 18 could 17 he 19 . their sound awoke the witch , who cried out as before : 1 their 2 sound 2 sound 3 awoke 2 sound 4 the 4 the 5 witch 4 the 6 , 6 , 7 who 7 who 8 cried 8 cried 9 out 9 out 10 as 9 out 11 before 11 before 12 : ' [is] that you , [pinkel] ? ' 1 ' 3 that 3 that 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' ' [yes] , dear mother , it is [i] , ' said [pinkel] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 6 , 4 dear 5 mother 5 mother 6 , 6 , 7 it 7 it 8 is 8 is 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 14 . ' [have] you [stolen] my golden goat ? ' asked she . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 5 my 5 my 6 golden 5 my 7 goat 7 goat 8 ? 7 goat 9 ' 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 9 ' 11 she 11 she 12 . ' [yes] , dear mother , [i] [have] [,] ' answered [pinkel] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 mother 5 mother 6 , 6 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 13 . ' [are] you not a [knave] , [pinkel] ? ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 not 4 not 5 a 5 a 7 , 7 , 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' ' [yes] , dear mother , [i] am , ' he replied . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 mother 5 mother 6 , 6 , 11 he 8 am 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 he 11 he 12 replied 12 replied 13 . and the old witch shouted in a rage : 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 old 2 the 4 witch 4 witch 5 shouted 4 witch 6 in 6 in 8 rage 7 a 8 rage 8 rage 9 : [[] [illustration] [:] [pinkel] [steals] [the] [witch's] [goat] []] ' [ah] [!] [beware] [how] you come hither [again] , for next time you shall not escape me ! ' 1 ' 6 you 6 you 7 come 7 come 8 hither 8 hither 10 , 10 , 12 next 11 for 12 next 12 next 13 time 12 next 14 you 14 you 16 not 15 shall 16 not 16 not 17 escape 16 not 18 me 17 escape 18 me 18 me 19 ! 18 me 20 ' but [pinkel] only [laughed] [and] [rowed] [on] [.] 1 but 3 only as may be [supposed] , [the] [brothers] were [more] [furious] [than] [ever] , and [grew] [quite] thin [with] [rage] . 1 as 2 may 2 may 3 be 2 may 13 , 3 be 5 , 5 , 8 were 13 , 14 and 14 and 17 thin 17 thin 20 . ' [how] [can] [we] get rid of him ? ' said one to the other . 1 ' 5 get 5 get 7 of 6 rid 7 of 7 of 8 him 8 him 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 13 to 12 one 13 to 13 to 14 the 13 to 15 other 15 other 16 . and at length they remembered the golden cloak . 1 and 2 at 2 at 3 length 3 length 4 they 4 they 5 remembered 4 they 6 the 6 the 8 cloak 7 golden 8 cloak 8 cloak 9 . ' [he] will [need] [to] be [clever] if he [is] to [steal] [that] ! ' they cried , with a chuckle . 1 ' 3 will 1 ' 9 he 3 will 6 be 6 be 8 if 9 he 11 to 11 to 14 ! 14 ! 15 ' 15 ' 16 they 16 they 17 cried 17 cried 18 , 18 , 19 with 19 with 20 a 20 a 21 chuckle 21 chuckle 22 . ' [but] as he was there , it is a pity he could not have brought away the golden cloak , ' added they . 1 ' 3 as 3 as 4 he 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 there 6 there 7 , 7 , 8 it 8 it 9 is 8 it 10 a 10 a 11 pity 10 a 12 he 12 he 13 could 13 could 15 have 14 not 15 have 15 have 16 brought 15 have 17 away 17 away 18 the 17 away 19 golden 19 golden 20 cloak 20 cloak 22 ' 21 , 22 ' 22 ' 23 added 22 ' 24 they 24 they 25 . ' [the] [golden] [cloak] ! what is that ? ' asked the king . 1 ' 12 the 5 ! 6 what 6 what 7 is 7 is 8 that 8 that 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 asked 11 asked 12 the 12 the 13 king 13 king 14 . so [pinkel] [was] [sent] [for] , and with a glad heart he set out . 1 so 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 with 8 with 10 glad 9 a 10 glad 10 glad 12 he 11 heart 12 he 12 he 14 out 13 set 14 out 14 out 15 . he passed many hours inventing first one plan and then another , till he had a scheme ready which he thought might prove successful . 1 he 2 passed 2 passed 3 many 2 passed 4 hours 4 hours 5 inventing 4 hours 6 first 6 first 7 one 7 one 8 plan 8 plan 9 and 9 and 10 then 9 and 11 another 11 another 12 , 11 another 13 till 13 till 14 he 13 till 15 had 15 had 16 a 15 had 17 scheme 16 a 17 scheme 17 scheme 18 ready 17 scheme 19 which 18 ready 19 which 19 which 21 thought 20 he 21 thought 21 thought 22 might 21 thought 23 prove 23 prove 24 successful 24 successful 25 . thrusting a large bag inside his coat , he pushed off from the shore , taking care this time to reach the island in daylight . 1 thrusting 2 a 2 a 3 large 2 a 4 bag 3 large 4 bag 4 bag 5 inside 4 bag 6 his 5 inside 6 his 6 his 7 coat 6 his 8 , 7 coat 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 pushed 9 he 11 off 10 pushed 11 off 11 off 12 from 11 off 13 the 13 the 14 shore 13 the 15 , 15 , 16 taking 15 , 17 care 17 care 19 time 18 this 19 time 19 time 20 to 19 time 21 reach 20 to 21 reach 21 reach 22 the 22 the 23 island 22 the 24 in 23 island 24 in 24 in 25 daylight 24 in 26 . ' [is] that you , [pinkel] ? ' asked the witch when she [saw] [him] , her eyes [gleaming] [savagely] . 1 ' 3 that 3 that 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 8 ' 10 the 10 the 11 witch 10 the 21 . 12 when 13 she 13 she 16 , 16 , 17 her 17 her 18 eyes 18 eyes 21 . ' [yes] , dear mother , it is [i] , ' answered [pinkel] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 6 , 4 dear 5 mother 5 mother 6 , 6 , 7 it 7 it 8 is 8 is 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 answered 12 answered 14 . ' [so] you have dared , after all you have done , to put yourself in my power ! ' cried she . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 have 4 have 5 dared 5 dared 6 , 6 , 7 after 6 , 8 all 8 all 10 have 9 you 10 have 10 have 11 done 11 done 12 , 12 , 13 to 13 to 14 put 13 to 15 yourself 15 yourself 17 my 16 in 17 my 17 my 19 ! 18 power 19 ! 19 ! 20 ' 19 ! 21 cried 21 cried 22 she 22 she 23 . ' [well] , you [sha'n't] [escape] me this time ! ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 7 me 7 me 11 ' 8 this 9 time 9 time 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' and she took down a large knife and began to sharpen it . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 took 2 she 4 down 4 down 5 a 4 down 6 large 5 a 6 large 6 large 7 knife 7 knife 8 and 7 knife 9 began 8 and 9 began 9 began 11 sharpen 10 to 11 sharpen 11 sharpen 12 it 12 it 13 . ' [oh] [!] dear mother , [spare] me [!] ['] [shrieked] [pinkel] , [falling] on his knees , and looking wildly about him . 1 ' 4 dear 4 dear 5 mother 4 dear 6 , 6 , 8 me 8 me 13 , 13 , 15 on 15 on 16 his 16 his 17 knees 17 knees 18 , 17 knees 19 and 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 looking 20 looking 21 wildly 20 looking 22 about 21 wildly 22 about 22 about 23 him 22 about 24 . 23 him 24 . ' [spare] you , indeed , you [thief] ! 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 5 indeed 5 indeed 6 , 6 , 7 you 7 you 9 ! where are my lantern and my goat ? 1 where 2 are 2 are 3 my 2 are 4 lantern 4 lantern 5 and 4 lantern 6 my 5 and 6 my 6 my 8 ? 7 goat 8 ? no ! no ! there is only one fate for robbers ! ' 1 no 2 ! 2 ! 4 ! 3 no 4 ! 4 ! 5 there 4 ! 6 is 5 there 6 is 6 is 8 one 7 only 8 one 8 one 9 fate 8 one 10 for 9 fate 10 for 10 for 11 robbers 10 for 12 ! 11 robbers 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' and she brandished the knife in the air so that it glittered in the firelight . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 brandished 3 brandished 5 knife 4 the 5 knife 5 knife 6 in 5 knife 7 the 7 the 9 so 8 air 9 so 9 so 10 that 9 so 11 it 10 that 11 it 11 it 12 glittered 11 it 13 in 13 in 15 firelight 14 the 15 firelight 15 firelight 16 . i am very [hungry] , [for] [i] [have] had nothing to eat all day . 1 i 2 am 1 i 3 very 3 very 5 , 5 , 9 had 9 had 11 to 10 nothing 11 to 11 to 12 eat 11 to 13 all 13 all 14 day 14 day 15 . put [some] [poison] [,] [if] you [like] , [into] the [porridge] , but [at] [least] let me have a good meal [before] [i] [die] . ' 1 put 6 you 6 you 8 , 8 , 10 the 10 the 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 16 let 16 let 17 me 17 me 18 have 18 have 19 a 19 a 20 good 20 good 21 meal 21 meal 25 . 25 . 26 ' ' [poisoned] [or] not , the porridge is excellent . 1 ' 4 not 4 not 6 the 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 porridge 7 porridge 8 is 7 porridge 9 excellent 9 excellent 10 . i have eaten it , every scrap ; do give me some more , ' said [pinkel] , turning [towards] [her] [.] 1 i 3 eaten 2 have 3 eaten 3 eaten 5 , 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 every 6 every 7 scrap 6 every 8 ; 8 ; 9 do 8 ; 10 give 9 do 10 give 10 give 11 me 10 give 12 some 11 me 12 some 12 some 13 more 12 some 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 said 16 said 18 , 18 , 19 turning suddenly he grew silent and lay still . 1 suddenly 2 he 2 he 4 silent 3 grew 4 silent 4 silent 5 and 4 silent 6 lay 5 and 6 lay 6 lay 7 still 7 still 8 . ' [ah] ! 1 ' 3 ! i thought a second dose of that poison would be too much for you , ' said the witch looking at him . 1 i 2 thought 2 thought 3 a 3 a 4 second 4 second 5 dose 4 second 6 of 6 of 7 that 6 of 8 poison 8 poison 9 would 8 poison 10 be 10 be 12 much 11 too 12 much 12 much 13 for 12 much 14 you 14 you 15 , 14 you 16 ' 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 said 16 ' 18 the 17 said 18 the 18 the 19 witch 18 the 20 looking 19 witch 20 looking 20 looking 21 at 20 looking 22 him 22 him 23 . ' [i] [warned] [you] [what] [would] [happen] if you came back . 1 ' 8 if 8 if 9 you 9 you 11 back 10 came 11 back 11 back 12 . i [wish] [that] [all] [thieves] [were] as [dead] as you [!] 1 i 7 as 7 as 9 as 9 as 10 you i [suppose] [i] must go and [search] [for] [her] . 1 i 4 must 4 must 5 go 4 must 10 . 5 go 6 and what a trouble girls are ! ' 1 what 2 a 2 a 4 girls 3 trouble 4 girls 4 girls 5 are 4 girls 6 ! 5 are 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' and she went to the door to watch if there were any signs of her daughter . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 went 3 went 4 to 4 to 5 the 4 to 6 door 6 door 7 to 6 door 8 watch 7 to 8 watch 8 watch 9 if 9 if 10 there 10 there 12 any 11 were 12 any 12 any 13 signs 12 any 14 of 13 signs 14 of 14 of 15 her 15 her 16 daughter 16 daughter 17 . but nothing could be seen of her , and heavy rain was falling . 1 but 2 nothing 2 nothing 3 could 2 nothing 4 be 4 be 6 of 5 seen 6 of 6 of 7 her 7 her 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 heavy 10 heavy 11 rain 10 heavy 12 was 12 was 13 falling 13 falling 14 . so she took it off her shoulders and hung it carefully up in a cupboard in the room . 1 so 2 she 2 she 3 took 2 she 4 it 3 took 4 it 4 it 5 off 4 it 6 her 6 her 7 shoulders 6 her 8 and 7 shoulders 8 and 8 and 9 hung 9 hung 10 it 10 it 12 up 11 carefully 12 up 12 up 13 in 12 up 14 a 13 in 14 a 14 a 15 cupboard 15 cupboard 16 in 15 cupboard 17 the 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 room 17 the 19 . after that she [put] [on] her [clogs] and [started] to [seek] her [daughter] . 1 after 2 that 2 that 3 she 3 she 6 her 6 her 8 and 8 and 10 to 10 to 12 her 12 her 14 . he had not gone far when a puff of wind unfolded the cloak , and its brightness shed gleams across the water . 1 he 2 had 2 had 4 gone 3 not 4 gone 4 gone 6 when 5 far 6 when 6 when 7 a 6 when 8 puff 7 a 8 puff 8 puff 9 of 8 puff 10 wind 9 of 10 wind 10 wind 11 unfolded 10 wind 12 the 12 the 14 , 13 cloak 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 its 15 and 17 brightness 17 brightness 18 shed 18 shed 19 gleams 19 gleams 20 across 20 across 21 the 21 the 22 water 22 water 23 . the [witch] , who was [just] [entering] the forest , [turned] [round] at that moment [and] [saw] the [golden] [rays] [.] 1 the 3 , 3 , 4 who 3 , 10 , 4 who 5 was 5 was 8 the 8 the 9 forest 10 , 13 at 13 at 14 that 14 that 15 moment 15 moment 18 the she forgot all about her daughter , and ran down to the shore , screaming with rage at being outwitted a third time . 1 she 2 forgot 2 forgot 3 all 2 forgot 4 about 3 all 4 about 4 about 5 her 4 about 6 daughter 5 her 6 daughter 6 daughter 7 , 6 daughter 8 and 8 and 9 ran 9 ran 10 down 10 down 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 shore 13 shore 14 , 14 , 16 with 15 screaming 16 with 16 with 18 at 17 rage 18 at 18 at 19 being 18 at 20 outwitted 20 outwitted 21 a 20 outwitted 22 third 21 a 22 third 22 third 23 time 23 time 24 . ' [is] that you , [pinkel] ? ' cried she . 1 ' 3 that 3 that 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 9 cried 10 she 10 she 11 . ' [yes] , dear mother , it is [i] . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 6 , 5 mother 6 , 6 , 7 it 6 , 8 is 8 is 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [have] you [taken] my [gold] [cloak] ? ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 5 my 5 my 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' ' [yes] , dear mother , [i] [have] . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 mother 5 mother 6 , 5 mother 10 ' 9 . 10 ' ' [are] [you] not a [great] [knave] ? ' 1 ' 4 not 4 not 9 ' 5 a 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' ' [yes] , [truly] dear [mother] , [i] am . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 dear 5 dear 7 , 7 , 9 am 9 am 10 . 10 . 11 ' and so indeed he was ! 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 indeed 2 so 4 he 3 indeed 4 he 4 he 5 was 4 he 6 ! as [for] his brothers , he did not punish them , [but] left them in the [stables] , [where] [they] [grumbled] all day long . 1 as 3 his 3 his 4 brothers 3 his 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 did 7 did 8 not 8 not 9 punish 8 not 10 them 10 them 11 , 11 , 16 the 13 left 14 them 14 them 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 18 , 18 , 22 all 22 all 23 day 23 day 24 long 24 long 25 . ( [thorpe] ['s] [yule-tide] [stories] [.] ) 1 ( 7 ) [the] [adventures] [of] [a] [jackal] one afternoon [they] [were] [walking] [along] [a] [road] [together] , when the jackal , who was the [taller] of the two , [exclaimed] [:] 1 one 2 afternoon 2 afternoon 10 , 2 afternoon 11 when 11 when 12 the 12 the 13 jackal 13 jackal 14 , 14 , 17 the 15 who 16 was 16 was 17 the 17 the 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 two 21 two 22 , ' [oh] [!] there is [a] [barn] [full] [of] [corn] ; let us go [and] [eat] [some] . ' 1 ' 4 there 4 there 5 is 5 is 19 ' 11 ; 12 let 12 let 13 us 13 us 14 go 14 go 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [yes] , do let us ! ' answered the hedgehog . 1 ' 10 the 3 , 4 do 4 do 6 us 5 let 6 us 6 us 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 answered 9 answered 10 the 10 the 11 hedgehog 10 the 12 . so they went to the barn , and ate till they could eat no more . 1 so 2 they 2 they 3 went 3 went 4 to 4 to 5 the 4 to 6 barn 6 barn 7 , 6 barn 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 ate 8 and 10 till 10 till 11 they 11 they 13 eat 12 could 13 eat 13 eat 14 no 13 eat 15 more 15 more 16 . after they had [gone] [some] [way] [they] [met] a [panther] , [who] [stopped] , and [bowing] [politely] , said : 1 after 2 they 2 they 3 had 3 had 9 a 9 a 11 , 11 , 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 18 , 18 , 19 said 19 said 20 : ' [excuse] [my] [speaking] to you , but [i] cannot [help] [admiring] [those] [shoes] [of] [yours] [.] 1 ' 5 to 5 to 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 cannot do you mind telling me who made them ? ' 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 mind 3 mind 4 telling 4 telling 6 who 5 me 6 who 6 who 7 made 6 who 8 them 7 made 8 them 8 them 9 ? 8 them 10 ' 9 ? 10 ' ' [yes] , [i] think they are [rather] [nice] , ' answered the jackal ; ' [i] [made] them [myself] , though . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 7 are 5 think 6 they 6 they 7 are 7 are 10 , 7 are 24 ' 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 13 the 12 answered 13 the 13 the 14 jackal 13 the 15 ; 15 ; 16 ' 19 them 21 , 21 , 22 though 22 though 23 . 23 . 24 ' ' [could] you make me a pair like them ? ' asked the panther eagerly . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 make 4 make 5 me 5 me 7 pair 6 a 7 pair 7 pair 8 like 8 like 9 them 8 like 10 ? 9 them 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 10 ? 12 asked 12 asked 13 the 12 asked 14 panther 14 panther 15 eagerly 14 panther 16 . so the panther prowled about until he saw a fine cow grazing apart from the rest of the herd . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 panther 3 panther 5 about 4 prowled 5 about 5 about 6 until 5 about 7 he 7 he 9 a 8 saw 9 a 9 a 10 fine 9 a 11 cow 10 fine 11 cow 11 cow 12 grazing 11 cow 13 apart 13 apart 15 the 14 from 15 the 15 the 17 of 16 rest 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 herd 19 herd 20 . he killed it instantly , and then gave a cry to the jackal and hedgehog to come to the place where he was . 1 he 2 killed 2 killed 4 instantly 3 it 4 instantly 4 instantly 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 then 6 and 8 gave 8 gave 10 cry 9 a 10 cry 10 cry 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 jackal 13 jackal 14 and 13 jackal 15 hedgehog 15 hedgehog 17 come 16 to 17 come 17 come 19 the 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 place 19 the 21 where 20 place 21 where 21 where 22 he 22 he 23 was 23 was 24 . next morning the jackal got up early and set to work upon the shoes , while the panther sat by and looked on with delight . 1 next 3 the 2 morning 3 the 3 the 5 got 4 jackal 5 got 5 got 6 up 5 got 7 early 7 early 9 set 8 and 9 set 9 set 10 to 9 set 11 work 11 work 13 the 12 upon 13 the 13 the 14 shoes 13 the 15 , 15 , 17 the 16 while 17 the 17 the 18 panther 17 the 19 sat 19 sat 21 and 20 by 21 and 21 and 22 looked 22 looked 23 on 22 looked 24 with 24 with 25 delight 24 with 26 . 25 delight 26 . at last they were finished , and the jackal arose and stretched himself . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 they 3 they 4 were 4 were 6 , 5 finished 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 the 7 and 8 the 8 the 10 arose 9 jackal 10 arose 10 arose 11 and 10 arose 12 stretched 11 and 12 stretched 12 stretched 13 himself 12 stretched 14 . 13 himself 14 . but [i] [see] the [sun] is [high] in the heavens , and we must be continuing our journey . ' 1 but 4 the 4 the 6 is 6 is 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 heavens 10 heavens 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 we 13 we 14 must 13 we 15 be 15 be 16 continuing 16 continuing 17 our 16 continuing 18 journey 17 our 18 journey 18 journey 19 . 18 journey 20 ' 19 . 20 ' they [certainly] set off [his] [paws] [wonderfully] , and he [stretched] out his [fore-paws] and looked at them [with] [pride] . 1 they 3 set 3 set 4 off 4 off 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 he 10 he 12 out 12 out 13 his 13 his 15 and 15 and 16 looked 16 looked 17 at 17 at 18 them 18 them 21 . but when he tried to walk ah ! that was another story ! 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 he 3 he 4 tried 3 he 5 to 5 to 7 ah 6 walk 7 ah 7 ah 8 ! 8 ! 9 that 8 ! 10 was 10 was 11 another 10 was 12 story 11 another 12 story 12 story 13 ! after some time some little partridges who were hopping about heard the poor panther 's groans , and went up to see what was the matter . 1 after 2 some 2 some 3 time 2 some 4 some 4 some 5 little 4 some 6 partridges 6 partridges 8 were 7 who 8 were 8 were 10 about 9 hopping 10 about 10 about 11 heard 10 about 12 the 11 heard 12 the 12 the 13 poor 13 poor 14 panther 13 poor 15 's 15 's 17 , 16 groans 17 , 17 , 18 and 17 , 19 went 18 and 19 went 19 went 20 up 20 up 21 to 21 to 22 see 22 see 23 what 23 what 24 was 24 was 25 the 25 the 26 matter 26 matter 27 . he had never tried to make his dinner off them , and they had always been quite friendly . 1 he 2 had 2 had 4 tried 3 never 4 tried 4 tried 5 to 4 tried 6 make 5 to 6 make 6 make 7 his 6 make 8 dinner 8 dinner 10 them 9 off 10 them 10 them 11 , 10 them 12 and 12 and 14 had 13 they 14 had 14 had 15 always 14 had 16 been 16 been 17 quite 16 been 18 friendly 18 friendly 19 . ' [you] [seem] in [pain] , ' said one of them , fluttering close to him , ' can we help you ? ' 1 ' 4 in 4 in 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 one 9 one 10 of 10 of 11 them 10 of 12 , 11 them 12 , 12 , 13 fluttering 13 fluttering 15 to 14 close 15 to 15 to 16 him 16 him 17 , 17 , 18 ' 18 ' 20 we 19 can 20 we 20 we 22 you 21 help 22 you 22 you 24 ' 23 ? 24 ' ' [oh] , it is the jackal ! 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 is 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 the 6 the 7 jackal 6 the 8 ! ' [lie] still , and we will soften them , ' answered the kind little partridge . 1 ' 3 still 3 still 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 6 we 6 we 7 will 6 we 8 soften 7 will 8 soften 8 soften 10 , 9 them 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 answered 12 answered 13 the 12 answered 14 kind 14 kind 15 little 14 kind 16 partridge 16 partridge 17 . this they [did] [till] the [hard] [leather] [grew] [soft] , and [the] [panther] was able to slip his [feet] out of them . 1 this 2 they 2 they 5 the 5 the 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 20 out 11 and 14 was 11 and 18 his 14 was 15 able 14 was 16 to 16 to 17 slip 20 out 21 of 21 of 22 them 22 them 23 . ' [oh] , thank you , thank you , ' he cried , skipping round with joy . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 you 4 thank 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 8 you 7 thank 8 you 8 you 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 he 11 he 12 cried 11 he 18 . 12 cried 13 , 13 , 14 skipping 14 skipping 15 round 15 round 17 joy 16 with 17 joy ' [i] [feel] a [different] [creature] [.] 1 ' 4 a now [i] [will] [go] after the [jackal] and [pay] him [my] [debts] . ' 1 now 14 ' 5 after 6 the 6 the 8 and 8 and 10 him 10 him 13 . 13 . 14 ' and he bounded away into the forest . 1 and 2 he 2 he 4 away 3 bounded 4 away 4 away 6 the 5 into 6 the 6 the 7 forest 6 the 8 . at length , however , he caught sight of his enemy , at the same moment that the jackal had caught sight of him . 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 , 3 , 4 however 4 however 5 , 4 however 6 he 6 he 7 caught 6 he 8 sight 7 caught 8 sight 8 sight 9 of 9 of 10 his 10 his 12 , 11 enemy 12 , 12 , 13 at 12 , 14 the 14 the 16 moment 15 same 16 moment 16 moment 18 the 17 that 18 the 18 the 19 jackal 18 the 20 had 19 jackal 20 had 20 had 21 caught 20 had 22 sight 22 sight 24 him 23 of 24 him 24 him 25 . ' [oh] [!] [father] , tell me [how] [i] [can] [repay] the jackal for the way he has served me ! ' 1 ' 5 , 5 , 6 tell 6 tell 7 me 7 me 22 ' 12 the 13 jackal 13 jackal 15 the 14 for 15 the 15 the 17 he 16 way 17 he 17 he 18 has 18 has 19 served 18 has 20 me 20 me 21 ! 21 ! 22 ' and without more ado he told his story . 1 and 3 more 2 without 3 more 3 more 5 he 4 ado 5 he 5 he 6 told 6 told 7 his 7 his 8 story 8 story 9 . watch them carefully while they are eating , and you will see that most of them keep their eyes on their food . 1 watch 2 them 2 them 4 while 3 carefully 4 while 4 while 5 they 4 while 6 are 5 they 6 are 6 are 7 eating 7 eating 8 , 7 eating 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 you 10 you 12 see 11 will 12 see 12 see 13 that 12 see 14 most 14 most 15 of 14 most 16 them 15 of 16 them 16 them 18 their 17 keep 18 their 18 their 19 eyes 18 their 20 on 20 on 21 their 20 on 22 food 22 food 23 . but if one of them glances at you , you will know that is the traitor . ' 1 but 2 if 2 if 4 of 3 one 4 of 4 of 5 them 4 of 6 glances 6 glances 8 you 7 at 8 you 8 you 9 , 8 you 10 you 9 , 10 you 10 you 11 will 11 will 12 know 11 will 13 that 13 that 14 is 13 that 15 the 15 the 16 traitor 15 the 17 . 16 traitor 17 . 17 . 18 ' the panther , whose manners were always good , thanked the old man , and followed his counsel . 1 the 2 panther 2 panther 3 , 2 panther 4 whose 4 whose 5 manners 5 manners 6 were 5 manners 7 always 7 always 8 good 8 good 9 , 8 good 10 thanked 10 thanked 11 the 10 thanked 12 old 11 the 12 old 12 old 13 man 13 man 15 and 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 followed 15 and 17 his 17 his 18 counsel 17 his 19 . the [cow] was killed , and [the] [partridges] [flew] about with [invitations] [to] the [jackals] , [who] [gathered] [in] [large] [numbers] to the feast . 1 the 3 was 3 was 5 , 4 killed 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 10 about 10 about 11 with 11 with 14 the 14 the 16 , 16 , 22 to 22 to 23 the 23 the 24 feast 24 feast 25 . the wicked jackal came amongst them ; but as the panther had only seen him once he could not distinguish him from the rest . 1 the 2 wicked 2 wicked 3 jackal 2 wicked 4 came 4 came 5 amongst 4 came 6 them 6 them 8 but 7 ; 8 but 8 but 9 as 8 but 10 the 10 the 11 panther 11 panther 13 only 12 had 13 only 13 only 14 seen 13 only 15 him 15 him 16 once 15 him 17 he 17 he 19 not 18 could 19 not 19 not 20 distinguish 20 distinguish 21 him 20 distinguish 22 from 21 him 22 from 22 from 23 the 22 from 24 rest 23 the 24 rest 24 rest 25 . only one of them seemed uneasy , and every now and then glanced in the direction of his host . 1 only 2 one 2 one 3 of 2 one 4 them 3 of 4 them 4 them 5 seemed 4 them 6 uneasy 5 seemed 6 uneasy 6 uneasy 7 , 6 uneasy 8 and 8 and 9 every 9 every 10 now 9 every 11 and 11 and 12 then 11 and 13 glanced 12 then 13 glanced 13 glanced 14 in 14 in 16 direction 15 the 16 direction 16 direction 18 his 17 of 18 his 18 his 19 host 18 his 20 . and [before] [the] [panther] had [recovered] [from] [his] [surprise] he found himself [alone] [.] 1 and 5 had 5 had 10 he 10 he 11 found 11 found 12 himself ' [it] is very unfortunate , certainly , ' answered he ; ' but [i] [think] [i] [know] where you can find [him] . 1 ' 19 where 3 is 5 unfortunate 4 very 5 unfortunate 5 unfortunate 6 , 5 unfortunate 7 certainly 6 , 7 certainly 7 certainly 9 ' 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 9 ' 11 he 11 he 12 ; 12 ; 13 ' 13 ' 14 but 14 but 19 where 19 where 20 you 20 you 21 can 21 can 22 find 22 find 24 . if you see a tailless jackal you will know that he is the one you want . ' 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 see 2 you 4 a 4 a 5 tailless 5 tailless 6 jackal 5 tailless 7 you 7 you 8 will 8 will 9 know 8 will 10 that 10 that 11 he 10 that 12 is 11 he 12 is 12 is 13 the 13 the 15 you 14 one 15 you 15 you 16 want 15 you 17 . 17 . 18 ' so the panther thanked him and went his way . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 panther 2 the 4 thanked 4 thanked 6 and 5 him 6 and 6 and 7 went 7 went 8 his 8 his 9 way 9 way 10 . and the [jackals] [sprang] [up] and [ran] [away] in [all] [directions] , [leaving] [their] [tails] behind them . 1 and 2 the 2 the 6 and 6 and 9 in 9 in 18 . 12 , 16 behind 16 behind 17 them 17 them 18 . and how was [the] [panther] to know [which] [was] [his] [enemy] ? 1 and 3 was 2 how 3 was 3 was 6 to 6 to 7 know 7 know 12 ? i [shall] leave them [alone] [and] [go] [and] [catch] [something] [for] [supper] . ' 1 i 3 leave 3 leave 4 them 4 them 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [ah] , there you are , ' he said gaily . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 9 he 4 there 5 you 5 you 6 are 5 you 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 11 gaily 10 said 11 gaily 11 gaily 12 . ' [i] have [lost] [my] [tail] [since] [i] [saw] you [last] . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 10 you 10 you 12 . and [other] [people] [have] [lost] [theirs] [too] [;] [but] that is no matter [!] 1 and 10 that 10 that 11 is 11 is 12 no 12 no 13 matter ' [yes] , that is a good [plan] , ' answered the hedgehog . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 is 5 is 6 a 6 a 7 good 7 good 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 12 the 11 answered 12 the 12 the 13 hedgehog 12 the 14 . 13 hedgehog 14 . and he [walked] as fast as his [little] legs would go to [keep] [up] [with] the jackal . 1 and 2 he 1 and 10 would 2 he 4 as 4 as 5 fast 5 fast 6 as 6 as 7 his 7 his 9 legs 10 would 11 go 11 go 12 to 12 to 16 the 16 the 17 jackal 17 jackal 18 . when they reached the shepherd the jackal pulled out his purse from under his foreleg , and made his bargain . 1 when 2 they 2 they 4 the 3 reached 4 the 4 the 5 shepherd 4 the 6 the 5 shepherd 6 the 6 the 7 jackal 6 the 8 pulled 8 pulled 9 out 8 pulled 10 his 10 his 12 from 11 purse 12 from 12 from 13 under 12 from 14 his 14 his 16 , 15 foreleg 16 , 16 , 17 and 16 , 18 made 17 and 18 made 18 made 19 his 18 made 20 bargain 20 bargain 21 . ' [only] wait [till] [to-morrow] , ' said the [shepherd] , ' and [i] will give you the [biggest] [sheep] you ever saw . 1 ' 9 the 3 wait 6 , 6 , 7 ' 6 , 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 and 13 and 15 will 15 will 16 give 15 will 21 you 16 give 17 you 17 you 18 the 21 you 22 ever 22 ever 23 saw 23 saw 24 . ' [well] , it is very tiresome , but [i] [suppose] [i] [must] [wait] , ' replied the jackal . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 is 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 very 6 very 7 tiresome 6 very 8 , 7 tiresome 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 replied 17 replied 18 the 18 the 19 jackal 18 the 20 . and he and the hedgehog looked about for a nice dry cave in which to make themselves comfortable for the night . 1 and 3 and 2 he 3 and 3 and 4 the 4 the 5 hedgehog 5 hedgehog 6 looked 5 hedgehog 7 about 7 about 8 for 8 for 10 nice 9 a 10 nice 10 nice 11 dry 10 nice 12 cave 12 cave 14 which 13 in 14 which 14 which 15 to 14 which 16 make 15 to 16 make 16 make 18 comfortable 17 themselves 18 comfortable 18 comfortable 20 the 19 for 20 the 20 the 21 night 21 night 22 . then he [lay] [down] and went to sleep . 1 then 2 he 2 he 5 and 5 and 7 to 6 went 7 to 7 to 8 sleep 7 to 9 . very , very [early] , [before] the sun was [properly] up , the [jackal] and [the] [hedgehog] [were] [pulling] at the [shepherd] 's [cloak] . 1 very 2 , 2 , 3 very 3 very 5 , 5 , 7 the 7 the 9 was 8 sun 9 was 9 was 11 up 9 was 12 , 12 , 13 the 13 the 15 and 15 and 20 at 20 at 21 the 21 the 23 's 23 's 25 . ' [wake] up , ' they said , ' and give us that sheep . 1 ' 3 up 3 up 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 they 6 they 7 said 7 said 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 and 10 and 11 give 10 and 12 us 11 give 12 us 12 us 13 that 12 us 14 sheep 14 sheep 15 . we have had nothing to eat all night , and are very hungry . ' 1 we 2 have 2 have 3 had 3 had 5 to 4 nothing 5 to 5 to 6 eat 5 to 7 all 7 all 9 , 8 night 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 are 11 are 13 hungry 12 very 13 hungry 13 hungry 15 ' 14 . 15 ' the shepherd yawned , and rubbed his eyes . 1 the 2 shepherd 2 shepherd 3 yawned 3 yawned 5 and 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 rubbed 6 rubbed 7 his 7 his 8 eyes 8 eyes 9 . ' [he] [is] [tied] up to that tree [;] [go] and take him . ' 1 ' 5 up 5 up 6 to 6 to 7 that 7 that 8 tree 8 tree 15 ' 11 and 12 take 12 take 13 him 13 him 14 . 14 . 15 ' when they reached the cave the jackal said to the hedgehog : 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 reached 2 they 4 the 4 the 5 cave 4 the 6 the 6 the 7 jackal 7 jackal 8 said 8 said 9 to 8 said 10 the 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 hedgehog 10 the 12 : ' [before] [i] [kill] [him] let me see whether he is fat or thin . ' 1 ' 6 let 6 let 7 me 7 me 9 whether 8 see 9 whether 9 whether 10 he 10 he 11 is 10 he 12 fat 11 is 12 fat 12 fat 13 or 12 fat 14 thin 14 thin 15 . 14 thin 16 ' 15 . 16 ' and he stood a little way back , so that he might the better examine the animal [.] 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 stood 2 he 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 way 6 way 8 , 7 back 8 , 8 , 9 so 8 , 10 that 10 that 11 he 11 he 13 the 12 might 13 the 13 the 14 better 13 the 15 examine 15 examine 16 the 15 examine 17 animal after [looking] [at] him , with his head on one side , [for] a [minute] [or] [two] , he [nodded] [gravely] [.] 1 after 4 him 4 him 5 , 5 , 6 with 6 with 7 his 7 his 9 on 8 head 9 on 9 on 10 one 10 one 11 side 10 one 12 , 12 , 14 a 14 a 18 , 18 , 19 he ' [he] [is] quite [fat] enough ; he is a good sheep . ' 1 ' 14 ' 4 quite 6 enough 6 enough 7 ; 7 ; 8 he 8 he 9 is 8 he 10 a 9 is 10 a 10 a 11 good 10 a 12 sheep 12 sheep 13 . 13 . 14 ' but the [hedgehog] , who [sometimes] [showed] [more] [cunning] [than] [anyone] would have [guessed] , answered : 1 but 2 the 2 the 4 , 4 , 5 who 4 , 15 , 5 who 12 would 12 would 13 have 15 , 16 answered 16 answered 17 : ' [my] [friend] , you are talking nonsense [.] 1 ' 4 , 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 are 5 you 7 talking 6 are 7 talking 7 talking 8 nonsense the [wool] is [indeed] a [sheep] 's [wool] , but the [paws] of [my] [uncle] [the] [greyhound] peep out [from] [underneath] . ' 1 the 3 is 3 is 5 a 5 a 7 's 7 's 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 the 11 the 13 of 13 of 23 ' 18 peep 19 out 19 out 22 . 22 . 23 ' ' [he] is a sheep , ' repeated the jackal , who did not like to think anyone cleverer than himself [.] 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 6 , 5 sheep 6 , 6 , 7 ' 6 , 8 repeated 7 ' 8 repeated 8 repeated 9 the 8 repeated 10 jackal 9 the 10 jackal 10 jackal 11 , 10 jackal 12 who 12 who 13 did 12 who 14 not 13 did 14 not 14 not 15 like 15 like 17 think 16 to 17 think 17 think 18 anyone 17 think 19 cleverer 19 cleverer 20 than 19 cleverer 21 himself 20 than 21 himself ' [hold] [the] [cord] [while] [i] look at him , ' answered the hedgehog . 1 ' 7 look 7 look 8 at 8 at 9 him 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 13 the 12 answered 13 the 13 the 14 hedgehog 13 the 15 . 14 hedgehog 15 . very unwillingly the jackal held the rope , while the hedgehog walked slowly round the greyhound till he reached the [jackal] again . 1 very 2 unwillingly 2 unwillingly 3 the 2 unwillingly 4 jackal 4 jackal 5 held 4 jackal 6 the 5 held 6 the 6 the 7 rope 7 rope 8 , 7 rope 9 while 8 , 9 while 9 while 11 hedgehog 10 the 11 hedgehog 11 hedgehog 12 walked 12 walked 13 slowly 13 slowly 15 the 14 round 15 the 15 the 17 till 16 greyhound 17 till 17 till 19 reached 18 he 19 reached 19 reached 20 the 20 the 22 again 22 again 23 . ' [don't] [be] [long] , then , ' called the jackal , as the hedgehog hurried off at his best pace [.] 1 ' 5 , 5 , 7 , 6 then 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 10 the 9 called 10 the 10 the 12 , 11 jackal 12 , 12 , 13 as 13 as 15 hedgehog 14 the 15 hedgehog 15 hedgehog 16 hurried 15 hedgehog 17 off 16 hurried 17 off 17 off 18 at 17 off 19 his 19 his 21 pace 20 best 21 pace and he lay down under a rock to wait for him . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 lay 3 lay 4 down 4 down 5 under 4 down 6 a 5 under 6 a 6 a 7 rock 6 a 8 to 8 to 9 wait 8 to 10 for 10 for 11 him 10 for 12 . 11 him 12 . and this was very natural , as he had hidden himself in some long grass under a tree ! 1 and 2 this 2 this 3 was 2 this 4 very 3 was 4 very 4 very 5 natural 4 very 6 , 6 , 8 he 7 as 8 he 8 he 9 had 9 had 10 hidden 10 hidden 12 in 11 himself 12 in 12 in 13 some 12 in 14 long 13 some 14 long 14 long 15 grass 15 grass 16 under 15 grass 17 a 16 under 17 a 17 a 18 tree 17 a 19 ! at length the [jackal] [guessed] [that] [for] [some] [reason] [his] [friend] had [run] [away] , and determined to [wait] for his breakfast [no] [longer] . 1 at 2 length 1 at 3 the 3 the 12 had 12 had 15 , 15 , 16 and 15 , 18 to 16 and 17 determined 18 to 20 for 20 for 25 . 21 his 22 breakfast 22 breakfast 25 . so he went up to the place where the greyhound had been tethered and untied the rope . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 5 to 4 up 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 8 where 7 place 8 where 8 where 9 the 8 where 10 greyhound 9 the 10 greyhound 10 greyhound 11 had 11 had 13 tethered 12 been 13 tethered 13 tethered 14 and 13 tethered 15 untied 15 untied 16 the 15 untied 17 rope 17 rope 18 . ( [nouveaux] [contes] [berbères] [par] [rené] [basset] [.] ) 1 ( 9 ) [the] [adventures] [of] [the] [jackal's] [eldest] [son] now , though the [jackal] was [dead] , he had left [two] [sons] [behind] him , [every] [whit] as [cunning] [and] [tricky] as [their] [father] . 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 though 3 though 4 the 4 the 6 was 6 was 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 had 10 had 11 left 11 left 15 him 11 left 26 . 15 him 16 , 16 , 19 as 19 as 23 as the elder of the two was a fine handsome creature , who had a pleasant manner and made many friends . 1 the 2 elder 2 elder 3 of 2 elder 4 the 4 the 5 two 4 the 6 was 6 was 7 a 7 a 8 fine 7 a 9 handsome 9 handsome 10 creature 9 handsome 11 , 11 , 12 who 12 who 13 had 12 who 14 a 13 had 14 a 14 a 15 pleasant 15 pleasant 16 manner 15 pleasant 17 and 16 manner 17 and 17 and 18 made 17 and 19 many 18 made 19 many 19 many 20 friends 20 friends 21 . the [jackal] [agreed] to this , and the [hyena] [wrapped] the cloak [about] [him] , and they [both] trotted off to the [lion] 's [den] . 1 the 11 the 4 to 5 this 5 this 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 11 the 7 and 8 the 11 the 15 , 12 cloak 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 they 17 they 19 trotted 17 they 20 off 20 off 21 to 21 to 22 the 22 the 24 's 24 's 26 . ' [quite] true , your majesty , ' answered the hyena . 1 ' 3 true 3 true 5 your 4 , 5 your 5 your 6 majesty 5 your 7 , 6 majesty 7 , 7 , 9 answered 8 ' 9 answered 9 answered 10 the 9 answered 11 hyena 10 the 11 hyena 11 hyena 12 . ' [then] lay the [cloak] on the ground [at] [my] [feet] , ' said the lion , ' and [i] will [give] [my] [judgment] . ' 1 ' 26 ' 3 lay 7 the 4 the 6 on 6 on 7 the 7 the 12 , 8 ground 12 , 12 , 19 and 13 ' 14 said 14 said 15 the 15 the 16 lion 15 the 17 , 17 , 18 ' 18 ' 19 and 19 and 21 will 21 will 25 . 25 . 26 ' so [the] [mantle] was [spread] [upon] the [red] [earth] , the [hyena] and the [jackal] [standing] on [each] side of it . 1 so 4 was 4 was 7 the 7 the 10 , 10 , 11 the 11 the 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 17 on 17 on 19 side 19 side 20 of 20 of 21 it 21 it 22 . there was silence for a few moments , [and] then the [lion] [sat] [up] , [looking] very [great] [and] wise . 1 there 2 was 1 there 11 the 2 was 3 silence 3 silence 4 for 4 for 5 a 4 for 6 few 5 a 6 few 6 few 7 moments 6 few 8 , 8 , 10 then 11 the 15 , 15 , 17 very 17 very 20 wise 20 wise 21 . ' [my] [judgment] is that the [garment] [shall] [belong] [wholly] to [whoever] [first] [rings] the [bell] of the nearest [mosque] [at] [dawn] [to-morrow] [.] 1 ' 4 is 4 is 5 that 4 is 6 the 6 the 11 to 11 to 15 the 15 the 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 nearest now go ; for much business awaits me ! ' 1 now 2 go 2 go 3 ; 2 go 4 for 3 ; 4 for 4 for 5 much 4 for 6 business 5 much 6 business 6 business 7 awaits 6 business 8 me 8 me 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' ' [good] [luck] to you , ' cried the [jackal] [.] 1 ' 4 to 4 to 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 cried 8 cried 9 the and [throwing] [the] [cloak] [over] his back he [darted] away [across] the [plain] , and was [seen] no more [by] his friend [the] [hyena] . 1 and 6 his 6 his 7 back 6 his 25 . 7 back 8 he 10 away 12 the 12 the 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 was 15 and 21 his 16 was 18 no 18 no 19 more 21 his 22 friend 22 friend 25 . ' [good] morning , ' he said ; ' [may] [i] [ask] what is the matter ? 1 ' 3 morning 3 morning 5 ' 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 he 6 he 7 said 7 said 8 ; 8 ; 9 ' 9 ' 13 what 13 what 14 is 14 is 15 the 15 the 16 matter 16 matter 17 ? you [seem] [very] [serious] about something . ' 1 you 6 something 5 about 6 something 6 something 7 . 7 . 8 ' ' [pray] [sit] [down] , ' answered the lion [.] 1 ' 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 6 ' 8 the 8 the 9 lion ' [we] [were] [wondering] [in] [which] [direction] we [should] go to find the best dinner [.] 1 ' 8 we 8 we 10 go 10 go 11 to 11 to 13 the 12 find 13 the 13 the 15 dinner 14 best 15 dinner the [hyena] [wishes] to [go] [to] the forest , and [i] to the mountains . 1 the 4 to 4 to 7 the 7 the 8 forest 8 forest 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 mountains 14 mountains 15 . what do you say ? ' 1 what 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 say 4 say 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' if you keep [among] [the] [rocks] you will never be [observed] . 1 if 2 you 1 if 8 will 2 you 3 keep 7 you 8 will 8 will 12 . 9 never 10 be 10 be 12 . but perhaps you will allow me to go with you and show you the way ? ' 1 but 2 perhaps 1 but 3 you 3 you 4 will 4 will 5 allow 4 will 6 me 6 me 7 to 7 to 9 with 8 go 9 with 9 with 10 you 9 with 11 and 11 and 12 show 11 and 13 you 13 you 14 the 14 the 15 way 15 way 16 ? 16 ? 17 ' ' [you] [are] really very [kind] , ' answered the lion [.] 1 ' 4 really 4 really 5 very 5 very 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 answered 8 ' 10 the 10 the 11 lion ' [how] shall we [divide] [them] ? ' asked the [lion] [in] a [whisper] to the [hyena] [.] 1 ' 3 shall 1 ' 4 we 4 we 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 8 ' 13 a 9 asked 10 the 13 a 15 to 15 to 16 the ' [oh] , it is easily done , ' replied the hyena [.] 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 is 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 easily 5 is 7 done 7 done 8 , 7 done 9 ' 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 replied 10 replied 12 hyena 11 the 12 hyena ' [the] [lamb] for me , [the] [sheep] for the [jackal] , and the [ram] for the [lion] . ' 1 ' 4 for 4 for 6 , 4 for 20 ' 5 me 6 , 6 , 9 for 9 for 10 the 10 the 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 16 for 13 and 14 the 16 for 17 the 19 . 20 ' ' [i] will [teach] you to [divide] [things] [in] that [manner] ! ' 1 ' 3 will 3 will 5 you 5 you 13 ' 6 to 10 that 10 that 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' and he gave the hyena two great blows , which stretched him dead in a moment . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 gave 2 he 4 the 4 the 5 hyena 4 the 6 two 6 two 8 blows 7 great 8 blows 8 blows 9 , 8 blows 10 which 10 which 11 stretched 11 stretched 13 dead 12 him 13 dead 13 dead 14 in 13 dead 15 a 15 a 16 moment 15 a 17 . 16 moment 17 . then he turned to the jackal and said : ' [how] [would] you [divide] them ? ' 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 turned 3 turned 4 to 3 turned 5 the 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 jackal 5 the 7 and 7 and 8 said 8 said 9 : 9 : 10 ' 10 ' 13 you 13 you 17 ' 15 them 16 ? 16 ? 17 ' ' [quite] [differently] [from] the [hyena] , ' replied the jackal . 1 ' 5 the 5 the 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 replied 9 replied 10 the 10 the 11 jackal 10 the 12 . ' [you] [will] [breakfast] [off] the lamb , you will dine off the sheep , and you will sup off the ram . ' 1 ' 6 the 6 the 8 , 7 lamb 8 , 8 , 9 you 8 , 10 will 10 will 12 off 11 dine 12 off 12 off 13 the 13 the 14 sheep 14 sheep 15 , 14 sheep 16 and 16 and 18 will 17 you 18 will 18 will 19 sup 18 will 20 off 20 off 22 ram 21 the 22 ram 22 ram 23 . 22 ram 24 ' 23 . 24 ' ' [dear] me , how [clever] you are ! 1 ' 3 me 3 me 4 , 4 , 5 how 5 how 7 you 7 you 8 are 8 are 9 ! who taught you [such] [wisdom] ? ' [exclaimed] the [lion] , looking at him [admiringly] . 1 who 2 taught 2 taught 6 ? 3 you 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 9 the 9 the 11 , 11 , 12 looking 12 looking 13 at 13 at 14 him 14 him 16 . the [jackal] [continued] [to] [run] [till] at last he could run no [longer] . 1 the 7 at 7 at 8 last 7 at 14 . 8 last 9 he 9 he 10 could 10 could 11 run 11 run 12 no ' [i] have just [had] a narrow escape of my life , ' gasped the jackal , ' and [i] [need] some [sleep] [.] 1 ' 15 the 3 have 4 just 4 just 6 a 6 a 7 narrow 6 a 8 escape 7 narrow 8 escape 8 escape 9 of 9 of 10 my 10 my 11 life 11 life 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 gasped 14 gasped 15 the 15 the 17 , 16 jackal 17 , 17 , 18 ' 17 , 19 and 19 and 22 some after that [we] [must] [think] [of] [something] [to] [do] [to] [amuse] [ourselves] . ' 1 after 2 that 2 that 13 . 13 . 14 ' and he lay down again and slept soundly for a couple of hours . 1 and 2 he 2 he 4 down 3 lay 4 down 4 down 5 again 4 down 6 and 6 and 7 slept 6 and 8 soundly 7 slept 8 soundly 8 soundly 9 for 9 for 10 a 10 a 12 of 11 couple 12 of 12 of 13 hours 12 of 14 . 13 hours 14 . ' [now] [i] am [ready] , ' said he ; ' have you [anything] to [propose] ? ' 1 ' 4 am 4 am 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 he 9 he 10 ; 9 he 18 ' 10 ; 11 ' 12 have 13 you 13 you 15 to 15 to 17 ? 17 ? 18 ' then you [shall] [watch] [,] and [i] will eat . ' 1 then 2 you 2 you 6 and 6 and 8 will 8 will 9 eat 9 eat 10 . 9 eat 11 ' ' [that] [sounds] [a] good plan , ' replied the jackal ; and they set off together . 1 ' 5 good 5 good 7 , 6 plan 7 , 7 , 9 replied 8 ' 9 replied 9 replied 10 the 10 the 11 jackal 10 the 12 ; 11 jackal 12 ; 12 ; 13 and 12 ; 14 they 13 and 14 they 14 they 15 set 15 set 16 off 16 off 17 together 16 off 18 . ' [oh] no , ' cried the [hedgehog] , ' [i] [really] [couldn't] . 1 ' 3 no 3 no 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 cried 5 ' 7 the 7 the 9 , 7 the 10 ' 10 ' 14 . they would find out directly ! 1 they 3 find 2 would 3 find 3 find 4 out 3 find 5 directly 4 out 5 directly 5 directly 6 ! and , besides , it is so [different] just [eating] a little [now] and then . ' 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 besides 3 besides 4 , 4 , 5 it 5 it 6 is 5 it 9 just 6 is 7 so 9 just 11 a 11 a 12 little 12 little 14 and 14 and 15 then 15 then 16 . 16 . 17 ' when they were all in a row before him he gave a sudden start . 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 were 3 were 4 all 4 all 5 in 5 in 6 a 6 a 8 before 7 row 8 before 8 before 9 him 9 him 10 he 9 him 11 gave 10 he 11 gave 11 gave 12 a 12 a 14 start 13 sudden 14 start 14 start 15 . ' [run] for your [life] , ' he whispered to [his] [companion] [;] ['] [i] [see] the woman [coming] [over] the [hill] ! ' 1 ' 24 ' 3 for 4 your 4 your 6 , 6 , 7 ' 6 , 21 the 7 ' 8 he 8 he 9 whispered 9 whispered 10 to 10 to 17 the 17 the 18 woman 21 the 23 ! 23 ! 24 ' and the [hedgehog] , his [heart] [beating] , [set] [off] as fast as he could . 1 and 2 the 2 the 4 , 4 , 5 his 5 his 8 , 8 , 11 as 11 as 12 fast 12 fast 13 as 13 as 14 he 14 he 15 could 15 could 16 . but every day he stole out to their hiding-place and had a delicious feast [.] 1 but 2 every 2 every 4 he 3 day 4 he 4 he 6 out 5 stole 6 out 6 out 8 their 7 to 8 their 8 their 9 hiding-place 9 hiding-place 10 and 9 hiding-place 11 had 11 had 12 a 11 had 13 delicious 13 delicious 14 feast at length , one morning , the hedgehog suddenly said : 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 , 2 length 4 one 4 one 5 morning 4 one 6 , 6 , 8 hedgehog 7 the 8 hedgehog 8 hedgehog 9 suddenly 8 hedgehog 10 said 9 suddenly 10 said 10 said 11 : ' [you] [never] [told] me what you did with those jars ? ' 1 ' 5 me 5 me 13 ' 6 what 8 did 7 you 8 did 8 did 9 with 8 did 10 those 9 with 10 those 10 those 11 jars 10 those 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' ' [oh] , [i] [hid] them [safely] till the farm people should have forgotten all about them , ' replied the jackal . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 20 replied 6 them 19 ' 8 till 9 the 9 the 10 farm 9 the 11 people 11 people 12 should 11 people 13 have 12 should 13 have 13 have 14 forgotten 13 have 15 all 14 forgotten 15 all 15 all 17 them 16 about 17 them 17 them 18 , 18 , 19 ' 19 ' 20 replied 20 replied 21 the 21 the 22 jackal 21 the 23 . after a while the [hedgehog] [became] [suspicious] , and said : 1 after 2 a 2 a 3 while 2 a 8 , 3 while 4 the 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 said 10 said 11 : ' [i] [should] [like] [to] [know] where you have hidden them . 1 ' 7 where 7 where 9 have 8 you 9 have 9 have 11 them 10 hidden 11 them 11 them 12 . to-night , when it is quite dark , you shall show me the place . ' 1 to-night 2 , 2 , 3 when 2 , 4 it 4 it 5 is 4 it 6 quite 6 quite 7 dark 6 quite 8 , 8 , 9 you 9 you 10 shall 9 you 11 show 11 show 12 me 11 show 13 the 12 me 13 the 13 the 14 place 14 place 15 . 15 . 16 ' ' [i] [really] can't tell [you] , ' answered the jackal . 1 ' 4 can't 4 can't 5 tell 4 can't 7 , 5 tell 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 answered 9 answered 10 the 10 the 11 jackal 11 jackal 12 . i can see that he is getting disheartened , and very soon he will give up the search . 1 i 2 can 2 can 4 that 3 see 4 that 4 that 5 he 4 that 6 is 6 is 8 disheartened 7 getting 8 disheartened 8 disheartened 9 , 8 disheartened 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 very 11 very 12 soon 11 very 13 he 13 he 14 will 13 he 15 give 15 give 16 up 15 give 17 the 16 up 17 the 17 the 18 search 17 the 19 . have [patience] just a little longer . ' 1 have 3 just 3 just 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 longer 6 longer 7 . 7 . 8 ' will you come ? ' 1 will 2 you 2 you 3 come 3 come 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' ' [certainly] , ' answered the [jackal] , ' [with] [pleasure] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 answered 4 ' 6 the 6 the 8 , 6 the 9 ' 9 ' 12 . but [as] [i] [have] to go [out] in the [morning] you can [meet] me on the road . ' 1 but 5 to 5 to 6 go 6 go 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 11 you 11 you 12 can 12 can 19 ' 14 me 15 on 15 on 16 the 16 the 17 road 17 road 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [that] [will] do very well , ' replied the hedgehog . 1 ' 6 well 4 do 5 very 5 very 6 well 6 well 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 replied 8 ' 10 the 9 replied 10 the 10 the 11 hedgehog 10 the 12 . and the jackal went to sleep again , for he was obliged to be up early . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 jackal 3 jackal 4 went 4 went 5 to 4 went 6 sleep 6 sleep 8 , 7 again 8 , 8 , 9 for 8 , 10 he 9 for 10 he 10 he 12 obliged 11 was 12 obliged 12 obliged 13 to 12 obliged 14 be 14 be 16 early 15 up 16 early 16 early 17 . ' [ah] , there you are ! ' he cried , when the dusky yellow form at last turned the corner . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 9 he 4 there 5 you 5 you 7 ! 6 are 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 cried 10 cried 11 , 11 , 12 when 12 when 13 the 12 when 14 dusky 14 dusky 15 yellow 14 dusky 16 form 16 form 17 at 17 at 18 last 17 at 19 turned 18 last 19 turned 19 turned 20 the 20 the 21 corner 20 the 22 . 21 corner 22 . ' [i] [had] [nearly] [given] you [up] [!] 1 ' 6 you indeed , [i] [almost] [wish] [you] had not come , [for] [i] [hardly] know [where] [i] shall [hide] you . ' 1 indeed 2 , 2 , 7 had 7 had 8 not 8 not 9 come 9 come 21 ' 10 , 14 know 14 know 20 . 17 shall 19 you 19 you 20 . 20 . 21 ' ' [why] [should] you [hide] me [anywhere] ? ' asked the [jackal] [.] 1 ' 4 you 4 you 6 me 6 me 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 10 asked 11 the ' [what] is the matter with you ? ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 matter 5 matter 6 with 6 with 7 you 7 you 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' no ; don't run off that way , ' he added quickly , ' because there is another troop that are coming over the hill . 1 no 2 ; 2 ; 3 don't 3 don't 4 run 4 run 5 off 4 run 6 that 6 that 7 way 6 that 8 , 8 , 9 ' 8 , 10 he 10 he 12 quickly 11 added 12 quickly 12 quickly 13 , 12 quickly 14 ' 14 ' 15 because 14 ' 16 there 15 because 16 there 16 there 18 another 17 is 18 another 18 another 19 troop 18 another 20 that 19 troop 20 that 20 that 21 are 20 that 22 coming 22 coming 24 the 23 over 24 the 24 the 25 hill 24 the 26 . 25 hill 26 . lie [down] here , and [i] will throw these sacks over you ; and keep still for your life , whatever happens . ' 1 lie 3 here 3 here 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 will 7 will 9 these 8 throw 9 these 9 these 10 sacks 9 these 11 over 10 sacks 11 over 11 over 12 you 11 over 13 ; 13 ; 15 keep 14 and 15 keep 15 keep 17 for 16 still 17 for 17 for 18 your 18 your 19 life 19 life 20 , 20 , 21 whatever 20 , 22 happens 21 whatever 22 happens 22 happens 24 ' 23 . 24 ' ( [contes] [berbères] [.] ) 1 ( 5 ) [the] [adventures] [of] [the] [younger] [son] [of] [the] [jackal] ' [good] morning , ' said the jackal , ' [i] am so glad to see you . 1 ' 3 morning 3 morning 5 ' 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 the 6 said 10 ' 7 the 8 jackal 8 jackal 9 , 10 ' 12 am 12 am 15 to 13 so 14 glad 14 glad 15 to 15 to 16 see 15 to 17 you 16 see 17 you 17 you 18 . i have been looking for you [everywhere] . ' 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 been 3 been 5 for 4 looking 5 for 5 for 6 you 6 you 8 . 8 . 9 ' ' [for] me ? ' answered the sheep , in an astonished voice ; ' but we have never met before ! ' 1 ' 3 me 3 me 5 ' 4 ? 5 ' 5 ' 6 answered 5 ' 7 the 7 the 8 sheep 7 the 9 , 9 , 10 in 9 , 11 an 11 an 12 astonished 11 an 13 voice 12 astonished 13 voice 13 voice 14 ; 13 voice 15 ' 14 ; 15 ' 15 ' 17 we 16 but 17 we 17 we 19 never 18 have 19 never 19 never 21 before 20 met 21 before 21 before 22 ! 22 ! 23 ' ' [no] ; but [i] [have] [heard] [of] you . 1 ' 3 ; 3 ; 4 but 4 but 9 you 9 you 10 . oh ! you don't know what [fine] things [i] [have] [heard] [!] 1 oh 2 ! 2 ! 4 don't 3 you 4 don't 4 don't 5 know 5 know 6 what 6 what 8 things ah , well , some people have all the luck ! ' 1 ah 2 , 2 , 3 well 3 well 4 , 4 , 5 some 4 , 6 people 5 some 6 people 6 people 7 have 6 people 8 all 8 all 9 the 8 all 10 luck 10 luck 11 ! 10 luck 12 ' ' [you] [are] very [kind] , [i] am sure , ' answered the sheep , not knowing which way to look . 1 ' 4 very 4 very 6 , 6 , 8 am 8 am 9 sure 9 sure 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 answered 11 ' 13 the 13 the 14 sheep 13 the 15 , 15 , 16 not 15 , 17 knowing 17 knowing 19 way 18 which 19 way 19 way 20 to 19 way 21 look 21 look 22 . ' [is] there [any] [way] [in] [which] [i] can help you ? ' 1 ' 3 there 3 there 13 ' 9 can 10 help 10 help 11 you 11 you 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' i have several fields belonging to me , and if they are kept well watered they bear wonderful crops . ' 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 several 2 have 4 fields 3 several 4 fields 4 fields 5 belonging 4 fields 6 to 6 to 7 me 6 to 8 , 7 me 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 if 10 if 12 are 11 they 12 are 12 are 13 kept 12 are 14 well 13 kept 14 well 14 well 15 watered 15 watered 16 they 15 watered 17 bear 16 they 17 bear 17 bear 18 wonderful 17 bear 19 crops 18 wonderful 19 crops 19 crops 20 . 19 crops 21 ' 20 . 21 ' ' [oh] , thank you , thank you , ' cried [the] [jackal] [;] ' do not let us [lose] a moment . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 you 4 thank 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 thank 6 , 8 you 8 you 9 , 8 you 24 ' 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 cried 11 cried 15 ' 15 ' 16 do 16 do 17 not 17 not 18 let 18 let 19 us 21 a 22 moment 22 moment 23 . 23 . 24 ' and he held out his paw in such an inviting manner that the sheep got up and trotted beside him till they reached home . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 held 3 held 4 out 4 out 5 his 4 out 6 paw 6 paw 7 in 6 paw 8 such 8 such 9 an 8 such 10 inviting 10 inviting 12 that 11 manner 12 that 12 that 13 the 12 that 14 sheep 14 sheep 15 got 14 sheep 16 up 15 got 16 up 16 up 18 trotted 17 and 18 trotted 18 trotted 19 beside 18 trotted 20 him 19 beside 20 him 20 him 21 till 20 him 22 they 22 they 24 home 23 reached 24 home 24 home 25 . and as he did so he [sang] [lustily] . 1 and 2 as 2 as 3 he 2 as 4 did 4 did 5 so 4 did 6 he 6 he 9 . after that the [hot] sun [ripened] [them] [quickly] , and soon [harvest] [time] was [come] . 1 after 2 that 2 that 16 . 3 the 5 sun 3 the 14 was 5 sun 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 soon 14 was 16 . then the [grain] was [cut] and [ground] and ready for [sale] [.] 1 then 2 the 2 the 4 was 4 was 6 and 6 and 8 and 8 and 9 ready 9 ready 10 for when [everything] was [complete] , the [jackal] said to the sheep [:] 1 when 3 was 3 was 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 8 said 8 said 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 sheep ' [now] let us [divide] [it] , so that we can each do what we like with his share . ' 1 ' 3 let 3 let 4 us 4 us 7 , 7 , 8 so 8 so 10 we 9 that 10 we 10 we 12 each 11 can 12 each 12 each 13 do 13 do 15 we 14 what 15 we 15 we 16 like 15 we 17 with 16 like 17 with 17 with 18 his 17 with 19 share 19 share 21 ' 20 . 21 ' ' [you] do it , ' answered the [sheep] ; ' [here] are the [scales] [.] 1 ' 3 do 3 do 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 the 8 the 10 ; 10 ; 11 ' 11 ' 13 are 13 are 14 the you must weigh it carefully . ' 1 you 2 must 2 must 4 it 3 weigh 4 it 4 it 5 carefully 4 it 6 . 6 . 7 ' so the [jackal] began to [weigh] it , and when he had finished , he [counted] out [loud] : 1 so 9 and 2 the 4 began 4 began 5 to 5 to 8 , 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 he 10 when 11 he 11 he 12 had 12 had 13 finished 13 finished 14 , 14 , 15 he 15 he 17 out 17 out 19 : ' [one] , two , three , four , five , six , seven parts for the jackal , and one part for the sheep . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 two 5 , 5 , 6 three 6 three 7 , 7 , 8 four 8 four 9 , 8 four 10 five 10 five 11 , 10 five 12 six 11 , 12 six 12 six 13 , 12 six 14 seven 13 , 14 seven 14 seven 15 parts 14 seven 16 for 15 parts 16 for 16 for 17 the 16 for 18 jackal 17 the 18 jackal 18 jackal 19 , 19 , 20 and 19 , 21 one 21 one 23 for 22 part 23 for 23 for 24 the 23 for 25 sheep 24 the 25 sheep 25 sheep 26 . if she likes it [she] [can] [take] [it] , if not , she [can] [leave] it . ' 1 if 2 she 2 she 3 likes 2 she 9 , 3 likes 4 it 9 , 10 if 10 if 11 not 11 not 12 , 11 not 16 it 12 , 13 she 16 it 17 . 17 . 18 ' the sheep looked at the two heaps in silence one so large , the other so small ; and then she answered : 1 the 2 sheep 2 sheep 3 looked 2 sheep 4 at 4 at 5 the 5 the 6 two 5 the 7 heaps 6 two 7 heaps 7 heaps 8 in 8 in 9 silence 8 in 10 one 9 silence 10 one 10 one 12 large 11 so 12 large 12 large 13 , 13 , 15 other 14 the 15 other 15 other 16 so 15 other 17 small 16 so 17 small 17 small 18 ; 17 small 19 and 19 and 21 she 20 then 21 she 21 she 23 : 22 answered 23 : ' [wait] [for] a [minute] , [while] [i] [fetch] [some] [sacks] to carry away [my] [share] . ' 1 ' 4 a 4 a 6 , 6 , 12 to 12 to 18 ' 13 carry 14 away 14 away 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [oh] , good uncle , help me , [i] [pray] you ! ' she cried , as soon as she could speak . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 good 4 good 5 uncle 4 good 6 , 5 uncle 6 , 6 , 7 help 6 , 8 me 8 me 9 , 9 , 12 you 12 you 13 ! 13 ! 14 ' 14 ' 15 she 15 she 16 cried 16 cried 17 , 17 , 18 as 18 as 19 soon 19 soon 20 as 20 as 21 she 21 she 22 could 22 could 23 speak 23 speak 24 . ' [why] , what is the matter ? ' asked the greyhound , looking up in astonishment . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 is 4 what 5 is 5 is 6 the 6 the 8 ? 7 matter 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 8 ? 10 asked 9 ' 10 asked 10 asked 11 the 10 asked 12 greyhound 12 greyhound 14 looking 13 , 14 looking 14 looking 15 up 14 looking 16 in 16 in 17 astonishment 16 in 18 . ' [i] [beg] you to return with me , and frighten the jackal into paying me what he owes me , ' answered the sheep . 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 to 5 to 6 return 5 to 7 with 7 with 8 me 7 with 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 frighten 11 frighten 12 the 12 the 13 jackal 12 the 14 into 14 into 15 paying 15 paying 16 me 15 paying 17 what 16 me 17 what 17 what 18 he 17 what 19 owes 18 he 19 owes 19 owes 21 , 20 me 21 , 21 , 22 ' 21 , 23 answered 23 answered 25 sheep 24 the 25 sheep 25 sheep 26 . then he said : 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 said 3 said 4 : ' [bring] me a sack . ' 1 ' 3 me 3 me 4 a 4 a 5 sack 5 sack 7 ' 6 . 7 ' and the sheep hastened away to fetch one . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 sheep 2 the 4 hastened 4 hastened 6 to 5 away 6 to 6 to 7 fetch 7 fetch 8 one 7 fetch 9 . very soon [she] [returned] , and laid [the] [sack] down before him . 1 very 5 , 2 soon 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 laid 7 laid 10 down 10 down 11 before 10 down 12 him 12 him 13 . she found him waiting for her , and pretending to be asleep , though she clearly saw him wink one of his eyes . 1 she 2 found 2 found 3 him 2 found 4 waiting 3 him 4 waiting 4 waiting 5 for 4 waiting 6 her 5 for 6 her 6 her 7 , 6 her 8 and 8 and 9 pretending 9 pretending 10 to 9 pretending 11 be 11 be 12 asleep 11 be 13 , 12 asleep 13 , 13 , 14 though 14 though 16 clearly 15 she 16 clearly 16 clearly 18 him 17 saw 18 him 18 him 19 wink 18 him 20 one 20 one 21 of 21 of 22 his 22 his 23 eyes 23 eyes 24 . however , she took no [notice] , but [throwing] the [sack] [roughly] [on] the [ground] , she [exclaimed] : 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 she 3 she 4 took 3 she 14 the 4 took 5 no 5 no 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 the 14 the 16 , 16 , 17 she 17 she 19 : ' [now] [measure] ! ' 1 ' 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' ' [what] are you [doing] that for ? ' asked she indignantly . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 6 that 6 that 7 for 6 that 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 8 ? 10 asked 10 asked 11 she 10 asked 12 indignantly 11 she 12 indignantly 12 indignantly 13 . ' [you] [know] [quite] [well] that it was [i] [who] drew the water , and [you] [who] [only] [poured] it into the [trenches] . ' 1 ' 6 that 6 that 25 ' 7 it 8 was 7 it 24 . 8 was 15 and 11 drew 12 the 12 the 13 water 13 water 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 20 it 20 it 21 into 21 into 22 the 24 . 25 ' ' [you] are mistaken , ' answered the jackal . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 5 , 4 mistaken 5 , 5 , 6 ' 5 , 7 answered 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 the 8 the 9 jackal 9 jackal 10 . ' [it] was [i] [who] [drew] the water , and [you] [who] [poured] it into the [trenches] [.] 1 ' 3 was 3 was 7 the 7 the 9 , 8 water 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 14 it 14 it 15 into 15 into 16 the [anybody] [will] [tell] [you] [that] [!] if you like , [i] [will] [ask] [those] people [who] are digging there . ' 1 if 2 you 1 if 3 like 2 you 3 like 3 like 4 , 3 like 15 ' 9 people 11 are 11 are 12 digging 12 digging 13 there 12 digging 14 . 13 there 14 . 14 . 15 ' ' [very] well , ' replied the [sheep] [.] 1 ' 3 well 3 well 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 replied 6 replied 7 the and the jackal called out : 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 jackal 2 the 4 called 3 jackal 4 called 4 called 5 out 4 called 6 : ' [ho] [!] you [diggers] , tell me : who was it you heard singing over the work ? ' 1 ' 4 you 4 you 6 , 6 , 8 me 7 tell 8 me 8 me 9 : 8 me 10 who 10 who 11 was 11 was 13 you 12 it 13 you 13 you 14 heard 13 you 15 singing 15 singing 16 over 15 singing 17 the 17 the 19 ? 18 work 19 ? 19 ? 20 ' ' [why] , it was you , of course [,] [jackal] ! 1 ' 9 course 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 was 4 it 8 of 5 was 6 you 7 , 8 of 8 of 9 course 9 course 12 ! you [sang] so [loud] that the whole world [might] [have] [heard] [you] ! ' 1 you 14 ' 3 so 5 that 5 that 6 the 6 the 7 whole 7 whole 8 world 8 world 13 ! 13 ! 14 ' ' [and] who is it that sings he who draws the water , or he who empties it ? ' 1 ' 3 who 3 who 4 is 4 is 5 it 5 it 20 ' 6 that 8 he 7 sings 8 he 8 he 10 draws 9 who 10 draws 10 draws 11 the 10 draws 12 water 11 the 12 water 12 water 13 , 13 , 14 or 13 , 15 he 15 he 17 empties 16 who 17 empties 17 empties 18 it 17 empties 19 ? 18 it 19 ? 19 ? 20 ' ' [why] , [certainly] [he] [who] [draws] the [water] ! ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 8 the 8 the 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' ' [you] hear ? ' said the [jackal] , turning to the sheep . 1 ' 7 the 3 hear 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' 4 ? 6 said 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 9 , 9 , 10 turning 10 turning 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 sheep 13 sheep 14 . ' [now] come and [carry] [away] [your] [own] [portion] , or else [i] [shall] take it for myself . ' 1 ' 3 come 3 come 4 and 4 and 10 , 10 , 11 or 11 or 12 else 12 else 20 ' 15 take 16 it 16 it 17 for 17 for 18 myself 18 myself 19 . 19 . 20 ' ' [you] have got the better of me , ' answered the [sheep] ; ' and [i] [suppose] [i] [must] [confess] [myself] [beaten] [!] 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 got 4 got 5 the 5 the 7 of 6 better 7 of 7 of 8 me 8 me 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 12 the 12 the 14 ; 14 ; 15 ' 15 ' 16 and but [as] [i] [bear] no [malice] , [go] and [eat] some [of] the [dates] [that] [i] have [brought] in that sack . ' 1 but 5 no 5 no 7 , 7 , 9 and 9 and 11 some 11 some 23 ' 13 the 17 have 17 have 19 in 19 in 20 that 19 in 21 sack 21 sack 22 . 22 . 23 ' and the jackal , who loved dates , ran instantly back , and tore open the mouth of the sack . 1 and 2 the 2 the 4 , 3 jackal 4 , 4 , 5 who 5 who 6 loved 5 who 7 dates 6 loved 7 dates 7 dates 8 , 7 dates 9 ran 8 , 9 ran 9 ran 11 back 10 instantly 11 back 11 back 12 , 11 back 13 and 13 and 14 tore 14 tore 15 open 14 tore 16 the 16 the 17 mouth 16 the 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 sack 20 sack 21 . but just as he was about to plunge his nose in he saw two brown eyes calmly looking at him . 1 but 2 just 2 just 3 as 3 as 4 he 4 he 6 about 5 was 6 about 6 about 7 to 6 about 8 plunge 7 to 8 plunge 8 plunge 9 his 9 his 10 nose 9 his 11 in 10 nose 11 in 11 in 12 he 11 in 13 saw 13 saw 14 two 13 saw 15 brown 15 brown 16 eyes 15 brown 17 calmly 17 calmly 19 at 18 looking 19 at 19 at 20 him 19 at 21 . in an instant he had [let] [fall] the [flap] of the [sack] and [bounded] back to where the [sheep] was [standing] . 1 in 2 an 2 an 3 instant 2 an 4 he 4 he 8 the 5 had 8 the 8 the 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 13 and 13 and 15 back 13 and 22 . 15 back 16 to 16 to 17 where 17 where 18 the 18 the 20 was ' [i] [was] [only] [in] [fun] ; and you have brought my uncle the greyhound . 1 ' 7 ; 7 ; 8 and 8 and 9 you 9 you 10 have 9 you 11 brought 10 have 11 brought 11 brought 12 my 11 brought 13 uncle 12 my 13 uncle 13 uncle 14 the 14 the 15 greyhound 14 the 16 . 15 greyhound 16 . take away [the] [sack] , we will make the [division] [over] [again] [.] ['] 1 take 2 away 2 away 5 , 5 , 6 we 6 we 7 will 7 will 8 make 8 make 9 the and he began re-arranging the heaps . 1 and 2 he 2 he 4 re-arranging 3 began 4 re-arranging 4 re-arranging 5 the 4 re-arranging 6 heaps 5 the 6 heaps 6 heaps 7 . ' [now] you can take [your] [share] and go , ' said the [sheep] [.] 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 can 4 can 5 take 4 can 11 ' 8 and 9 go 9 go 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 13 the 12 said 13 the and [the] [jackal] did not need [twice] [telling] [!] 1 and 4 did 4 did 5 not 5 not 6 need ( [contes] [berbères] [,] [par] [rené] [basset] [.] ) 1 ( 9 ) [the] [three] [treasures] [of] [the] [giants] one evening they were all seated round the table , eating their supper of bread and milk . 1 one 2 evening 2 evening 3 they 3 they 4 were 3 they 5 all 4 were 5 all 5 all 6 seated 6 seated 7 round 7 round 8 the 7 round 9 table 9 table 10 , 9 table 11 eating 10 , 11 eating 11 eating 13 supper 12 their 13 supper 13 supper 14 of 13 supper 15 bread 14 of 15 bread 15 bread 17 milk 16 and 17 milk 17 milk 18 . ' [martin] , ' said the old man [suddenly] , ' [i] [feel] that [i] [cannot] [live] [much] [longer] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 old 7 old 8 man 7 old 20 . 8 man 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 14 that a little [while] after , [the] father [fell] [ill] , and sent for [his] [sons] , who [were] out [hunting] [,] to [bid] him [farewell] . 1 a 2 little 2 little 4 after 2 little 5 , 5 , 7 father 7 father 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 sent 12 sent 13 for 13 for 26 . 16 , 17 who 17 who 19 out 19 out 22 to 22 to 24 him 24 him 26 . after [giving] [good] [advice] [to] the [two] [eldest] , he turned to [jack] [.] 1 after 6 the 6 the 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 turned 11 turned 12 to so saying the old man [sank] [back] [on] [his] [pillows] and [died] . 1 so 2 saying 1 so 3 the 3 the 4 old 4 old 5 man 4 old 13 . 5 man 11 and ' [you] are [a] [nice] [pair] ! 1 ' 3 are 3 are 7 ! this reply was so unexpected that for some moments neither of the brothers made any answer [.] 1 this 2 reply 2 reply 3 was 3 was 4 so 4 so 5 unexpected 4 so 6 that 6 that 7 for 6 that 8 some 8 some 9 moments 8 some 10 neither 10 neither 12 the 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 brothers 12 the 14 made 14 made 15 any 14 made 16 answer 15 any 16 answer then they offered their brother some of their food , and when he had finished eating they went their way once more . 1 then 3 offered 2 they 3 offered 3 offered 5 brother 4 their 5 brother 5 brother 6 some 5 brother 7 of 7 of 9 food 8 their 9 food 9 food 10 , 9 food 11 and 11 and 13 he 12 when 13 he 13 he 14 had 13 he 15 finished 15 finished 17 they 16 eating 17 they 17 they 18 went 17 they 19 their 19 their 21 once 20 way 21 once 21 once 22 more 22 more 23 . towards evening they reached a small hut , and knocking at the door , asked if they might spend the night there . 1 towards 2 evening 2 evening 3 they 2 evening 4 reached 4 reached 5 a 5 a 6 small 6 small 8 , 7 hut 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 knocking 9 and 10 knocking 10 knocking 12 the 11 at 12 the 12 the 14 , 13 door 14 , 14 , 15 asked 14 , 16 if 15 asked 16 if 16 if 17 they 16 if 18 might 17 they 18 might 18 might 20 the 19 spend 20 the 20 the 21 night 21 night 22 there 22 there 23 . the man , who was a [wood-cutter] , [invited] them in , and [begged] [them] to sit down to supper . 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 , 2 man 13 and 3 , 4 who 4 who 5 was 5 was 6 a 6 a 8 , 10 them 11 in 11 in 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 16 to 16 to 21 . 17 sit 18 down 18 down 19 to 19 to 20 supper 20 supper 21 . jack [shouted] with [delight] [,] [but] [martin] [,] [who] [was] [in] [a] [bad] [temper] [,] [said] [sharply] [:] 1 jack 3 with ' [we] [must] have taken the [wrong] [turning] [!] 1 ' 4 have 4 have 5 taken 5 taken 6 the let us go back . ' 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 go 3 go 4 back 4 back 5 . 5 . 6 ' ' [idiot] [!] ['] replied [michael] , who was [hungry] [too] , and , like [many] [people] when they are hungry , [very] [cross] [also] [.] 1 ' 5 replied 5 replied 7 , 7 , 8 who 8 who 9 was 9 was 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 , 13 and 18 when 14 , 15 like 18 when 19 they 18 when 20 are 19 they 20 are 20 are 21 hungry 20 are 22 , and , without another word , [took] the [path] to the [castle] , [closely] followed by [jack] , and after a moment [by] [martin] [likewise] . 1 and 2 , 1 and 16 by 2 , 11 the 3 without 4 another 4 another 5 word 4 another 6 , 6 , 8 the 8 the 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 13 , 13 , 15 followed 16 by 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 after 20 after 21 a 21 a 22 moment 22 moment 26 . the door of the castle stood open , and they entered a great hall , and looked about them . 1 the 2 door 2 door 3 of 2 door 4 the 4 the 5 castle 4 the 6 stood 6 stood 7 open 7 open 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 they 9 and 10 they 10 they 11 entered 10 they 12 a 12 a 13 great 13 great 14 hall 13 great 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 looked 17 looked 18 about 18 about 19 them 19 them 20 . not a creature was to be seen , and [suddenly] [martin] he did not know why felt a little frightened . 1 not 2 a 2 a 4 was 3 creature 4 was 4 was 5 to 4 was 6 be 6 be 7 seen 7 seen 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 12 he 12 he 13 did 12 he 21 . 13 did 14 not 13 did 15 know 15 know 16 why 15 know 17 felt 17 felt 18 a 18 a 19 little 18 a 20 frightened he would have left the castle at once , but stopped when [jack] [boldly] [walked] up to a door in the wall and opened it . 1 he 3 have 2 would 3 have 3 have 4 left 4 left 5 the 5 the 6 castle 5 the 7 at 7 at 8 once 7 at 26 . 8 once 10 but 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 stopped 10 but 12 when 16 up 17 to 17 to 18 a 18 a 20 in 19 door 20 in 20 in 21 the 21 the 22 wall 21 the 23 and 23 and 24 opened 23 and 25 it 25 it 26 . [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [brothers] [ill-treat] [poor] [jack] []] scarcely had they done [this] [when] [jack] [threw] [open] [another] [door] [,] [and] [this] [time] [it] [led] [to] [a] [hall] [filled] [with] [silver] [.] 1 scarcely 2 had 2 had 3 they 3 they 4 done however , they soon recovered from their surprise , and quickly emptied their bags of silver , and filled them with gold instead . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 they 2 , 4 soon 4 soon 5 recovered 4 soon 6 from 6 from 7 their 7 their 8 surprise 8 surprise 9 , 8 surprise 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 quickly 10 and 12 emptied 12 emptied 13 their 13 their 14 bags 13 their 15 of 15 of 17 , 16 silver 17 , 17 , 19 filled 18 and 19 filled 19 filled 21 with 20 them 21 with 21 with 22 gold 22 gold 23 instead 22 gold 24 . 23 instead 24 . when they [would] [hold] [no] [more] , [martin] said : 1 when 2 they 2 they 7 , 7 , 9 said 9 said 10 : then he went after them , and found them lying down to rest in the midst of a forest [.] 1 then 3 went 2 he 3 went 3 went 5 them 4 after 5 them 5 them 6 , 5 them 7 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 found 8 found 10 lying 9 them 10 lying 10 lying 12 to 11 down 12 to 12 to 14 in 13 rest 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 midst 15 the 17 of 17 of 18 a 17 of 19 forest ' [it] is [hardly] [worth] [doing] that , ' answered [jack] ; ['] for [i] [picked] [up] the [pieces] [and] [ate] them myself . ' 1 ' 3 is 1 ' 7 that 7 that 8 , 7 that 25 ' 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 12 ; 12 ; 14 for 14 for 18 the 22 them 23 myself 23 myself 24 . 24 . 25 ' ' [go] where you like , ' cried [martin] with a [final] [kick] [;] ['] [but] [never] [come] [near] [us] again . ['] 1 ' 3 where 3 where 4 you 4 you 6 , 5 like 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 cried 8 cried 22 . 10 with 11 a 11 a 21 again 21 again 22 . and [poor] [jack] [ran] [weeping] [into] the woods . 1 and 7 the 7 the 8 woods 8 woods 9 . the next morning [his] [brothers] went home , [and] bought a [beautiful] house , [where] [they] [lived] with [their] [mother] [like] great [lords] [.] 1 the 3 morning 1 the 14 , 2 next 3 morning 6 went 7 home 7 home 8 , 8 , 11 a 10 bought 11 a 11 a 13 house 13 house 14 , 14 , 18 with 18 with 22 great this being decided , he sprang up , and set out along the path which led to the castle . 1 this 2 being 2 being 3 decided 2 being 4 , 3 decided 4 , 4 , 5 he 4 , 6 sprang 5 he 6 sprang 6 sprang 7 up 6 sprang 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 out 10 set 11 out 11 out 12 along 11 out 13 the 12 along 13 the 13 the 14 path 14 path 15 which 14 path 16 led 15 which 16 led 16 led 17 to 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 castle 19 castle 20 . he then began to pour in the gold by handfuls , when , all at once , a noise like thunder shook the castle . 1 he 3 began 2 then 3 began 3 began 5 pour 4 to 5 pour 5 pour 6 in 5 pour 7 the 6 in 7 the 7 the 9 by 8 gold 9 by 9 by 10 handfuls 9 by 11 , 10 handfuls 11 , 11 , 12 when 12 when 13 , 12 when 14 all 14 all 15 at 14 all 16 once 15 at 16 once 16 once 17 , 17 , 18 a 18 a 19 noise 18 a 20 like 20 like 21 thunder 20 like 22 shook 22 shook 23 the 23 the 24 castle 23 the 25 . this was followed by a voice , hoarse as that of a bull , which cried : 1 this 2 was 2 was 4 by 3 followed 4 by 4 by 6 voice 5 a 6 voice 6 voice 7 , 6 voice 8 hoarse 7 , 8 hoarse 8 hoarse 9 as 8 hoarse 10 that 10 that 11 of 10 that 12 a 11 of 12 a 12 a 13 bull 12 a 14 , 14 , 15 which 15 which 16 cried 15 which 17 : 16 cried 17 : ' [i] smell the [smell] of a man . ' 1 ' 10 ' 3 smell 4 the 4 the 6 of 6 of 7 a 7 a 8 man 8 man 9 . 9 . 10 ' and two giants entered . 1 and 3 giants 2 two 3 giants 3 giants 4 entered 3 giants 5 . 4 entered 5 . ' [so] [,] [little] [worm] ! it is [you] [who] [steal] [our] [treasures] ! ' exclaimed the [biggest] [.] 1 ' 8 is 6 ! 7 it 7 it 8 is 8 is 14 ! 14 ! 15 ' 15 ' 16 exclaimed 16 exclaimed 17 the ' [well] [,] we have got you now , and [we] will cook you for supper ! ' 1 ' 4 we 4 we 5 have 5 have 6 got 6 got 7 you 7 you 8 now 8 now 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 will 12 will 13 cook 12 will 14 you 14 you 16 supper 15 for 16 supper 16 supper 18 ' 17 ! 18 ' but here the other giant drew him aside , and for a moment or two they whispered together . 1 but 2 here 2 here 3 the 2 here 4 other 4 other 6 drew 5 giant 6 drew 6 drew 8 aside 7 him 8 aside 8 aside 9 , 8 aside 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 for 11 for 13 moment 12 a 13 moment 13 moment 14 or 13 moment 15 two 15 two 16 they 15 two 17 whispered 17 whispered 18 together 17 whispered 19 . at length the first giant spoke : 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 the 3 the 4 first 4 first 6 spoke 5 giant 6 spoke 6 spoke 7 : ' [to] [please] my friend [i] [will] [spare] [your] [life] [on] [condition] [that] , for the future , you shall guard our treasures . 1 ' 4 my 4 my 5 friend 4 my 14 , 14 , 15 for 15 for 16 the 16 the 18 , 17 future 18 , 18 , 19 you 18 , 20 shall 19 you 20 shall 20 shall 21 guard 20 shall 22 our 22 our 23 treasures 22 our 24 . 23 treasures 24 . with a [light] [heart] [jack] [promised] [all] that was [asked] [of] [him] , [and] for some days [enjoyed] [himself] [mightily] . 1 with 2 a 2 a 8 that 8 that 9 was 9 was 13 , 13 , 15 for 15 for 16 some 16 some 17 days 17 days 21 . ' [let] the [giants] [guard] [their] [treasures] [themselves] , ' he said to himself at last [;] ' [i] [am] [going] [away] . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 9 , 3 the 18 ' 9 , 11 he 10 ' 11 he 11 he 12 said 11 he 15 at 12 said 13 to 13 to 14 himself 15 at 16 last 18 ' 23 . but [i] [will] [leave] all the [gold] and [silver] [behind] [me] , and will [take] [nought] [but] you , my good little table . ' 1 but 5 all 5 all 6 the 6 the 8 and 8 and 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 18 you 13 and 14 will 18 you 19 , 18 you 25 ' 19 , 20 my 19 , 22 little 20 my 21 good 22 little 23 table 24 . 25 ' there he saw an old man , [who] [begged] [jack] to [give] him [something] [to] [eat] . 1 there 2 he 2 he 3 saw 3 saw 17 . 4 an 5 old 5 old 6 man 6 man 7 , 7 , 11 to 11 to 13 him 13 him 17 . ' [you] [could] not have [asked] a [better] [person] , ' answered [jack] [cheerfully] . 1 ' 4 not 4 not 11 ' 5 have 7 a 7 a 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 answered 12 answered 15 . ' [the] [dinner] of [an] [emperor] ! ' 1 ' 4 of 1 ' 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' he had hardly uttered the words when fish and meat of all kinds appeared on it ! 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 hardly 2 had 4 uttered 4 uttered 5 the 4 uttered 6 words 6 words 7 when 7 when 8 fish 8 fish 9 and 8 fish 10 meat 9 and 10 meat 10 meat 11 of 10 meat 12 all 12 all 13 kinds 13 kinds 14 appeared 13 kinds 15 on 15 on 17 ! 16 it 17 ! [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [giants] [find] [jack] [in] [the] [treasure] [room] []] ' [that] is a clever trick of yours , ' said the old man , when he had eaten [as] [much] [as] [he] [wanted] . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 clever 5 clever 7 of 6 trick 7 of 7 of 8 yours 7 of 25 . 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 the 12 the 13 old 13 old 14 man 13 old 25 . 14 man 15 , 15 , 17 he 16 when 17 he 17 he 18 had 18 had 19 eaten ' [give] [it] to me in [exchange] [for] a [treasure] [i] [have] [which] [is] [still] better . 1 ' 4 to 4 to 5 me 4 to 17 . 5 me 6 in 6 in 9 a 9 a 16 better do you see this cornet ? 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 see 3 see 4 this 3 see 5 cornet 5 cornet 6 ? all at once he remembered his cornet , and a wicked thought entered his mind . 1 all 2 at 2 at 3 once 2 at 4 he 4 he 5 remembered 4 he 6 his 6 his 8 , 7 cornet 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 a 9 and 10 a 10 a 11 wicked 10 a 12 thought 12 thought 14 his 13 entered 14 his 14 his 15 mind 14 his 16 . 15 mind 16 . ' [two] hundred hussars , forward ! ' cried he . 1 ' 3 hundred 3 hundred 5 , 4 hussars 5 , 5 , 6 forward 5 , 7 ! 6 forward 7 ! 7 ! 9 cried 8 ' 9 cried 9 cried 10 he 10 he 11 . and the neighing of horses and the clanking of swords was heard close at hand [.] 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 neighing 3 neighing 5 horses 4 of 5 horses 5 horses 6 and 5 horses 7 the 7 the 9 of 8 clanking 9 of 9 of 10 swords 9 of 11 was 10 swords 11 was 11 was 12 heard 11 was 13 close 13 close 15 hand 14 at 15 hand the officer who rode at [their] head [approached] [jack] , and [politely] [inquired] [what] he wished them to do . 1 the 2 officer 1 the 3 who 2 officer 3 who 3 who 4 rode 4 rode 5 at 5 at 7 head 7 head 10 , 7 head 11 and 11 and 15 he 15 he 16 wished 16 wished 17 them 16 wished 18 to 18 to 19 do 18 to 20 . 19 do 20 . ' [a] [mile] [or] [two] [along] that road , ' answered [jack] , ' you will find an old man carrying a table . 1 ' 7 that 7 that 9 , 8 road 9 , 9 , 10 ' 9 , 11 answered 11 answered 13 , 13 , 14 ' 13 , 15 you 15 you 16 will 15 you 17 find 16 will 17 find 17 find 18 an 17 find 19 old 19 old 20 man 19 old 21 carrying 21 carrying 22 a 21 carrying 23 table 22 a 23 table 23 table 24 . take the table from him and bring it to me . ' 1 take 2 the 2 the 4 from 3 table 4 from 4 from 5 him 4 from 6 and 5 him 6 and 6 and 8 it 7 bring 8 it 8 it 9 to 8 it 10 me 10 me 11 . 11 . 12 ' the [officer] [saluted] and went back to his [men] , [who] [started] [at] a [gallop] [to] [do] [jack] 's [bidding] . 1 the 4 and 4 and 5 went 5 went 6 back 6 back 7 to 7 to 8 his 8 his 10 , 10 , 14 a 14 a 19 's 19 's 21 . in [ten] [minutes] [they] [had] [returned] , [bearing] the [table] with them . 1 in 7 , 7 , 9 the 9 the 11 with 11 with 12 them 11 with 13 . 12 them 13 . ' [that] [is] all , thank you , ' said [jack] ; and the soldiers disappeared inside the cornet . 1 ' 4 all 4 all 5 , 5 , 7 you 6 thank 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 12 ; 12 ; 13 and 12 ; 14 the 14 the 15 soldiers 14 the 16 disappeared 16 disappeared 17 inside 16 disappeared 18 the 18 the 19 cornet 18 the 20 . 19 cornet 20 . oh , [what] [a] [good] [supper] [jack] [had] that [night] , quite forgetting that he owed it to a mean trick . 1 oh 2 , 2 , 9 that 9 that 11 , 11 , 12 quite 11 , 13 forgetting 12 quite 13 forgetting 13 forgetting 14 that 13 forgetting 15 he 14 that 15 he 15 he 17 it 16 owed 17 it 17 it 19 a 18 to 19 a 19 a 21 trick 20 mean 21 trick 21 trick 22 . the next day he breakfasted early , and then walked on towards the nearest town . 1 the 2 next 2 next 3 day 2 next 4 he 4 he 5 breakfasted 4 he 6 early 6 early 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 walked 9 then 10 walked 10 walked 11 on 10 walked 12 towards 11 on 12 towards 12 towards 13 the 13 the 14 nearest 13 the 15 town 14 nearest 15 town 15 town 16 . on the [way] [thither] [he] [met] [another] old man , [who] [begged] [for] [something] to eat . 1 on 2 the 2 the 8 old 8 old 9 man 9 man 10 , 10 , 15 to 15 to 16 eat 16 eat 17 . ' [certainly] you shall have something to eat , ' replied [jack] [.] 1 ' 3 you 1 ' 9 , 3 you 4 shall 4 shall 5 have 5 have 6 something 6 something 7 to 7 to 8 eat 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 replied and placing the table on the ground , he cried : 1 and 2 placing 2 placing 3 the 2 placing 4 table 4 table 5 on 4 table 6 the 6 the 8 , 7 ground 8 , 8 , 10 cried 9 he 10 cried 10 cried 11 : ' [the] [dinner] [of] an emperor ! ' when all sorts of good dishes appeared . 1 ' 5 an 5 an 7 ! 6 emperor 7 ! 7 ! 9 when 8 ' 9 when 9 when 10 all 10 all 12 of 11 sorts 12 of 12 of 13 good 12 of 14 dishes 13 good 14 dishes 14 dishes 15 appeared 15 appeared 16 . ' [that] is a [very] clever trick of yours . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 6 clever 6 clever 8 of 7 trick 8 of 8 of 9 yours 8 of 10 . give [the] [table] to me , and you shall have something [still] better . ' 1 give 4 to 4 to 5 me 4 to 14 . 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 you 8 you 9 shall 9 shall 10 have 10 have 11 something 11 something 13 better 14 . 15 ' ' [i] [don't] [believe] there is [anything] [better] , ' answered [jack] . 1 ' 5 there 5 there 6 is 6 is 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 13 . ' [yes] [,] there is . 1 ' 4 there 4 there 5 is 5 is 6 . here is my bag ; it will give you as many castles as you can possibly want . ' 1 here 2 is 2 is 4 bag 3 my 4 bag 4 bag 5 ; 4 bag 6 it 5 ; 6 it 6 it 7 will 6 it 8 give 8 give 9 you 8 give 10 as 10 as 12 castles 11 many 12 castles 12 castles 13 as 12 castles 14 you 14 you 16 possibly 15 can 16 possibly 16 possibly 17 want 16 possibly 18 . 17 want 18 . 18 . 19 ' jack thought for a moment ; then he replied : ' [very] [well] [,] [i] [will] [exchange] [with] you . ' 1 jack 2 thought 1 jack 3 for 3 for 5 moment 4 a 5 moment 5 moment 6 ; 6 ; 8 he 7 then 8 he 8 he 9 replied 9 replied 10 : 10 : 11 ' 11 ' 19 you 19 you 21 ' 20 . 21 ' and [passing] the table to the old man , he [hung] [the] [bag] [over] his arm . 1 and 3 the 1 and 7 old 3 the 4 table 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 old 7 old 8 man 8 man 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 15 his 15 his 16 arm 16 arm 17 . five [minutes] [later] [he] [summoned] [five] [hundred] [lancers] [out] of [the] [cornet] [and] [bade] them [go] [after] the [old] [man] and [fetch] [back] the table . 1 five 10 of 10 of 15 them 15 them 18 the 18 the 21 and 21 and 24 the 24 the 25 table 25 table 26 . now that by his cunning he had obtained possession of the three magic objects , he resolved to return to his native place . 1 now 2 that 2 that 3 by 3 by 5 cunning 4 his 5 cunning 5 cunning 6 he 6 he 7 had 6 he 8 obtained 7 had 8 obtained 8 obtained 9 possession 9 possession 10 of 9 possession 11 the 11 the 12 three 11 the 13 magic 12 three 13 magic 13 magic 14 objects 13 magic 15 , 14 objects 15 , 15 , 17 resolved 16 he 17 resolved 17 resolved 18 to 18 to 19 return 18 to 20 to 20 to 22 native 21 his 22 native 22 native 23 place 23 place 24 . in this manner he learned that his brothers had become great men , much respected in all the country round . 1 in 2 this 2 this 3 manner 3 manner 5 learned 4 he 5 learned 5 learned 6 that 5 learned 7 his 6 that 7 his 7 his 9 had 8 brothers 9 had 9 had 10 become 9 had 11 great 11 great 13 , 12 men 13 , 13 , 15 respected 14 much 15 respected 15 respected 17 all 16 in 17 all 17 all 19 country 18 the 19 country 19 country 20 round 20 round 21 . at length , however , at their mother 's entreaty , he was told that he might pass the night in the stable . 1 at 3 , 2 length 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 however 5 , 5 , 6 at 5 , 7 their 6 at 7 their 7 their 9 's 8 mother 9 's 9 's 10 entreaty 9 's 11 , 10 entreaty 11 , 11 , 12 he 12 he 13 was 12 he 14 told 14 told 15 that 15 that 16 he 16 he 17 might 17 might 18 pass 18 pass 19 the 18 pass 20 night 20 night 21 in 20 night 22 the 22 the 23 stable 23 stable 24 . in the morning , he caused it all to vanish , and when his brothers entered the stable they found him lying on the straw [.] 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 morning 2 the 4 , 3 morning 4 , 4 , 5 he 4 , 6 caused 6 caused 7 it 6 caused 8 all 8 all 9 to 9 to 10 vanish 9 to 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 when 13 when 14 his 14 his 15 brothers 14 his 16 entered 15 brothers 16 entered 16 entered 17 the 16 entered 18 stable 18 stable 19 they 18 stable 20 found 19 they 20 found 20 found 22 lying 21 him 22 lying 22 lying 23 on 23 on 24 the 23 on 25 straw jack [remained] [here] [for] [many] [days] , [doing] [nothing] [,] and as [far] as [anybody] [knew] [eating] [nothing] [.] 1 jack 7 , 7 , 11 and 11 and 12 as 12 as 14 as that [very] [evening] his [chamberlain] [arrived] [at] [jack] ['s] [dwelling] , with a [request] [from] the king that [he] [might] [borrow] the [table] [for] [three] days . 1 that 4 his 4 his 11 , 11 , 12 with 11 , 16 the 12 with 13 a 16 the 17 king 17 king 18 that 18 that 22 the 22 the 26 days 26 days 27 . ' [very] well , ' answered [jack] , ' you [can] take it [back] with you . 1 ' 3 well 3 well 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 answered 6 answered 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 you 10 you 12 take 12 take 13 it 13 it 15 with 15 with 16 you 15 with 17 . 16 you 17 . but tell his majesty that if he does not return it at the end of [the] [three] [days] [i] [will] make war upon him . ' 1 but 2 tell 2 tell 3 his 2 tell 4 majesty 4 majesty 6 if 5 that 6 if 6 if 8 does 7 he 8 does 8 does 9 not 8 does 10 return 9 not 10 return 10 return 11 it 11 it 13 the 12 at 13 the 13 the 14 end 13 the 15 of 15 of 26 ' 21 make 22 war 22 war 23 upon 22 war 24 him 24 him 25 . 25 . 26 ' ' [the] [dinner] of [an] [emperor] ! ' cried [jack] . 1 ' 4 of 1 ' 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 9 cried 11 . but not even a morsel of cheese made its appearance . 1 but 2 not 2 not 3 even 2 not 4 a 4 a 5 morsel 4 a 6 of 6 of 8 made 7 cheese 8 made 8 made 9 its 8 made 10 appearance 9 its 10 appearance 10 appearance 11 . ' [the] [dinner] of [an] [emperor] ! ' [shouted] [jack] [in] a voice of thunder . 1 ' 4 of 1 ' 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 12 a 12 a 13 voice 13 voice 14 of 14 of 15 thunder 14 of 16 . ' [tell] [your] [false] [king] that [to-morrow] [i] [will] [destroy] [his] castle as easily as [i] [have] [broken] this [table] . ' 1 ' 6 that 6 that 22 ' 12 castle 13 as 13 as 14 easily 13 as 15 as 15 as 19 this 19 this 21 . 21 . 22 ' ' [i] [committed] a [crime] , ' said he ; ' but [i] will do my [best] to make up for it . 1 ' 4 a 4 a 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 he 8 said 23 . 9 he 10 ; 10 ; 11 ' 11 ' 12 but 14 will 15 do 15 do 22 it 16 my 18 to 18 to 20 up 19 make 20 up 20 up 21 for 21 for 22 it 22 it 23 . at this proof of his power the king 's heart died within him . 1 at 3 proof 2 this 3 proof 3 proof 5 his 4 of 5 his 5 his 6 power 5 his 7 the 6 power 7 the 7 the 9 's 8 king 9 's 9 's 10 heart 9 's 11 died 10 heart 11 died 11 died 12 within 11 died 13 him 12 within 13 him 13 him 14 . so at last [jack] ['s] [ambition] [was] [satisfied] . 1 so 2 at 2 at 3 last 3 last 9 . he reigned long and well , and died a very old man , beloved by his people . 1 he 2 reigned 2 reigned 3 long 3 long 4 and 3 long 5 well 5 well 6 , 6 , 8 died 7 and 8 died 8 died 9 a 9 a 10 very 10 very 11 old 11 old 12 man 11 old 13 , 12 man 13 , 13 , 14 beloved 13 , 15 by 14 beloved 15 by 15 by 16 his 15 by 17 people 17 people 18 . but his good example was not followed by his sons and his grandsons [.] 1 but 2 his 2 his 3 good 2 his 4 example 4 example 5 was 5 was 6 not 5 was 7 followed 6 not 7 followed 7 followed 8 by 7 followed 9 his 8 by 9 his 9 his 10 sons 9 his 11 and 11 and 13 grandsons 12 his 13 grandsons for some time [the] [kingdom] [remained] , though it [became] [weaker] and [weaker] [every] [year] that [passed] [.] 1 for 2 some 2 some 3 time 3 time 7 , 3 time 12 and 7 , 8 though 8 though 9 it 12 and 16 that then , one day , [a] [rumour] [reached] the [king] that [a] [large] [army] was [marching] [against] [him] . 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 one 3 one 4 day 4 day 5 , 5 , 9 the 9 the 11 that 11 that 15 was 15 was 19 . thither he hastened that he might renew his power once more , and in that black and slimy spot he found the treasures indeed . 1 thither 3 hastened 2 he 3 hastened 3 hastened 4 that 3 hastened 5 he 4 that 5 he 5 he 6 might 5 he 7 renew 6 might 7 renew 7 renew 8 his 7 renew 9 power 8 his 9 power 9 power 10 once 9 power 11 more 10 once 11 more 11 more 12 , 11 more 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 that 14 in 15 that 15 that 16 black 15 that 17 and 17 and 18 slimy 17 and 19 spot 18 slimy 19 spot 19 spot 21 found 20 he 21 found 21 found 23 treasures 22 the 23 treasures 23 treasures 24 indeed 23 treasures 25 . ( from [contes] [populaires] [slaves] [,] [par] [louis] [leger] [.] ) 1 ( 2 from 2 from 11 ) [the] [rover] [of] [the] [plain] everyone [in] [the] [house] [and] [in] [the] [village] [rejoiced] , and the [maiden] was [despatched] to her [new] [home] . 1 everyone 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 14 was 14 was 20 . 16 to 17 her 17 her 20 . when all was quiet again the father said to his son : 1 when 2 all 1 when 3 was 3 was 5 again 4 quiet 5 again 5 again 6 the 6 the 8 said 7 father 8 said 8 said 9 to 9 to 10 his 9 to 11 son 10 his 11 son 11 son 12 : therefore tell us which you like best , and we will buy her for you . ' 1 therefore 2 tell 2 tell 3 us 2 tell 4 which 3 us 4 which 4 which 6 like 5 you 6 like 6 like 7 best 6 like 8 , 7 best 8 , 8 , 10 we 9 and 10 we 10 we 11 will 10 we 12 buy 11 will 12 buy 12 buy 13 her 13 her 14 for 14 for 15 you 14 for 16 . 16 . 17 ' but the son answered : 1 but 2 the 1 but 3 son 3 son 5 : 4 answered 5 : ' [not] [so] [;] [the] [maidens] [i] [have] [seen] do not [please] me . 1 ' 10 do 10 do 11 not 11 not 13 me 13 me 14 . if , indeed , [i] must marry , let me travel and find a wife for myself . ' 1 if 2 , 2 , 3 indeed 2 , 4 , 4 , 6 must 6 must 8 , 7 marry 8 , 8 , 9 let 8 , 10 me 9 let 10 me 10 me 11 travel 10 me 12 and 12 and 14 a 13 find 14 a 14 a 15 wife 14 a 16 for 16 for 17 myself 16 for 18 . 18 . 19 ' the youth , however , would not listen ; and bidding his father and mother farewell , set out on his search . 1 the 2 youth 2 youth 3 , 2 youth 4 however 4 however 6 would 5 , 6 would 6 would 8 listen 7 not 8 listen 8 listen 9 ; 8 listen 10 and 9 ; 10 and 10 and 11 bidding 11 bidding 13 father 12 his 13 father 13 father 14 and 13 father 15 mother 15 mother 16 farewell 15 mother 17 , 17 , 18 set 17 , 19 out 19 out 21 his 20 on 21 his 21 his 22 search 22 search 23 . ' [we] [will] give [you] our daughter , ' said they , ' if you can pay a good price for her . 1 ' 4 give 4 give 6 our 6 our 8 , 7 daughter 8 , 8 , 9 ' 8 , 10 said 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 they 11 they 13 ' 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 if 13 ' 15 you 15 you 16 can 15 you 17 pay 17 pay 19 good 18 a 19 good 19 good 20 price 20 price 21 for 20 price 22 her 21 for 22 her 22 her 23 . never was there so hard-working a girl ; and how we shall do without her we cannot tell ! 1 never 2 was 2 was 4 so 3 there 4 so 4 so 5 hard-working 4 so 6 a 5 hard-working 6 a 6 a 7 girl 6 a 8 ; 8 ; 9 and 9 and 10 how 9 and 11 we 11 we 12 shall 11 we 13 do 13 do 14 without 14 without 16 we 15 her 16 we 16 we 18 tell 17 cannot 18 tell 18 tell 19 ! still no doubt your father and mother will come themselves and bring the dowry ? ' 1 still 2 no 2 no 3 doubt 2 no 4 your 4 your 5 father 4 your 6 and 6 and 8 will 7 mother 8 will 8 will 9 come 8 will 10 themselves 9 come 10 themselves 10 themselves 11 and 10 themselves 12 bring 12 bring 14 dowry 13 the 14 dowry 14 dowry 15 ? 14 dowry 16 ' ' [no] [;] [i] [have] [the] [dowry] with me , ' replied the young man ; laying down a handful of gold pieces . 1 ' 13 the 8 with 9 me 9 me 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 replied 12 replied 13 the 13 the 14 young 14 young 15 man 14 young 16 ; 15 man 16 ; 16 ; 17 laying 17 laying 18 down 17 laying 19 a 18 down 19 a 19 a 20 handful 20 handful 21 of 21 of 22 gold 22 gold 23 pieces 23 pieces 24 . ' [here] it is take it . ' 1 ' 3 it 3 it 5 take 4 is 5 take 5 take 6 it 5 take 7 . 6 it 7 . 7 . 8 ' the old couple 's eyes glittered greedily ; but custom forbade them to touch the dowry before all was arranged [.] 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 couple 2 old 4 's 3 couple 4 's 4 's 5 eyes 4 's 6 glittered 6 glittered 7 greedily 6 glittered 8 ; 7 greedily 8 ; 8 ; 9 but 8 ; 10 custom 10 custom 11 forbade 11 forbade 13 to 12 them 13 to 13 to 14 touch 13 to 15 the 15 the 16 dowry 16 dowry 17 before 16 dowry 18 all 18 all 19 was 18 all 20 arranged 19 was 20 arranged ' [no] [;] they are not used to travelling , ' answered the bridegroom . 1 ' 4 they 4 they 5 are 5 are 6 not 6 not 8 to 7 used 8 to 8 to 9 travelling 8 to 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 answered 12 answered 13 the 13 the 14 bridegroom 14 bridegroom 15 . ' [let] the [ceremony] [be] [performed] [without] [delay] , and we will [set] [forth] at once . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 we 11 we 12 will 12 will 15 at 15 at 16 once 15 at 17 . 16 once 17 . it is a long journey . ' 1 it 2 is 1 it 6 . 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 long 4 long 5 journey 6 . 7 ' ' [be] [good] to your [husband] ['s] [parents] , ' added he , ' and always [do] the [will] of [your] [husband] . ' 1 ' 4 to 4 to 5 your 5 your 9 , 9 , 10 ' 9 , 18 the 10 ' 11 added 12 he 13 , 13 , 14 ' 13 , 15 and 15 and 16 always 15 and 18 the 18 the 20 of 20 of 24 ' 23 . 24 ' and the girl nodded her head obediently . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 girl 3 girl 4 nodded 4 nodded 5 her 4 nodded 6 head 6 head 7 obediently 6 head 8 . next it was the mother 's turn ; and , as was the custom of the tribe , she spoke to her daughter : 1 next 2 it 2 it 4 the 3 was 4 the 4 the 5 mother 4 the 6 's 5 mother 6 's 6 's 7 turn 7 turn 8 ; 7 turn 9 and 8 ; 9 and 9 and 10 , 10 , 12 was 11 as 12 was 12 was 13 the 12 was 14 custom 14 custom 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 18 , 17 tribe 18 , 18 , 19 she 18 , 20 spoke 20 spoke 21 to 20 spoke 22 her 22 her 23 daughter 22 her 24 : ' [will] you [choose] [which] of [your] [sisters] shall go with you to cut your wood and carry your water ? ' 1 ' 3 you 1 ' 9 shall 3 you 6 of 9 shall 10 go 10 go 11 with 11 with 12 you 11 with 13 to 13 to 14 cut 14 cut 15 your 15 your 16 wood 16 wood 17 and 16 wood 18 carry 18 carry 19 your 18 carry 20 water 20 water 21 ? 20 water 22 ' ' [i] do not want any of them , ' answered she ; ' they are no use . 1 ' 3 do 3 do 4 not 4 not 5 want 5 want 6 any 6 any 7 of 7 of 8 them 8 them 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 12 she 11 answered 12 she 12 she 13 ; 12 she 14 ' 13 ; 14 ' 14 ' 15 they 14 ' 16 are 16 are 17 no 16 are 18 use 18 use 19 . they will [drop] [the] [wood] [and] [spill] [the] [water] [.] ['] 1 they 2 will ' [then] will you [have] any of the other [children] ? 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 you 4 you 8 the 6 any 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 11 ? 9 other 11 ? there are enough and to spare , ' asked the mother again . 1 there 2 are 2 are 3 enough 3 enough 4 and 3 enough 5 to 5 to 6 spare 6 spare 7 , 6 spare 8 ' 8 ' 10 the 9 asked 10 the 10 the 11 mother 10 the 12 again 12 again 13 . but the [bride] said [quickly] : 1 but 2 the 2 the 4 said 4 said 6 : ' [i] [will] [have] none of them ! 1 ' 5 none 5 none 6 of 6 of 7 them 7 them 8 ! you [must] give me [our] [buffalo] [,] the [rover] of the [plain] [;] he [alone] [shall] [serve] me . ' 1 you 3 give 3 give 4 me 3 give 19 . 4 me 8 the 8 the 10 of 10 of 11 the 14 he 18 me 18 me 19 . 19 . 20 ' ' [what] [folly] you talk ! ' cried the parents . 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 talk 5 talk 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 8 cried 8 cried 9 the 9 the 10 parents 10 parents 11 . ' [give] you [our] [buffalo] , the [rover] of the [plain] ? 1 ' 3 you 3 you 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 12 ? why , you know that our life depends on him . 1 why 2 , 2 , 4 know 3 you 4 know 4 know 6 our 5 that 6 our 6 our 8 depends 7 life 8 depends 8 depends 9 on 9 on 10 him 9 on 11 . 10 him 11 . here he is [well] [fed] and [lies] [on] [soft] [grass] [;] [but] [how] can [you] tell what [will] [befall] [him] [in] [another] [country] ? 1 here 2 he 2 he 3 is 3 is 6 and 6 and 14 can 14 can 16 tell 16 tell 17 what 17 what 24 ? the food may be bad , he will die of hunger ; and , if he dies we die also . ' 1 the 2 food 2 food 3 may 2 food 4 be 4 be 5 bad 4 be 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 will 7 he 9 die 9 die 10 of 10 of 11 hunger 10 of 12 ; 12 ; 13 and 13 and 14 , 14 , 16 he 15 if 16 he 16 he 17 dies 16 he 18 we 18 we 19 die 18 we 20 also 20 also 22 ' 21 . 22 ' ' [no] , no , ' said the [bride] [;] ' [i] [can] [look] [after] [him] as well as you . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 no 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 11 ' 11 ' 17 as 17 as 19 as 18 well 19 as 19 as 20 you 20 you 21 . get him ready , for the sun is sinking and it is time we set forth . ' 1 get 2 him 2 him 3 ready 3 ready 4 , 3 ready 5 for 5 for 6 the 5 for 7 sun 6 the 7 sun 7 sun 8 is 7 sun 9 sinking 8 is 9 sinking 9 sinking 10 and 10 and 12 is 11 it 12 is 12 is 13 time 13 time 15 set 14 we 15 set 15 set 16 forth 16 forth 18 ' 17 . 18 ' but the young man did not see the buffalo that followed them , which had left his home to be the servant of his wife . 1 but 2 the 2 the 4 man 3 young 4 man 4 man 6 not 5 did 6 not 6 not 7 see 7 see 9 buffalo 8 the 9 buffalo 9 buffalo 10 that 10 that 11 followed 10 that 12 them 12 them 13 , 13 , 14 which 13 , 15 had 15 had 16 left 15 had 17 his 16 left 17 his 17 his 18 home 17 his 19 to 19 to 20 be 20 be 21 the 20 be 22 servant 21 the 22 servant 22 servant 23 of 22 servant 24 his 24 his 25 wife 24 his 26 . 25 wife 26 . well , well , you have [chosen] your [own] [path] [;] and if [ill] [comes] of it [beware] [lest] you [grumble] . ' 1 well 2 , 1 well 16 of 2 , 3 well 3 well 4 , 4 , 5 you 4 , 12 and 5 you 6 have 6 have 8 your 12 and 13 if 16 of 22 . 16 of 23 ' 17 it 20 you 20 you 22 . next day the husband took his wife to the fields and showed her which were his , and which belonged to his mother . 1 next 2 day 2 day 4 husband 3 the 4 husband 4 husband 5 took 4 husband 6 his 6 his 7 wife 6 his 8 to 8 to 10 fields 9 the 10 fields 10 fields 11 and 10 fields 12 showed 12 showed 13 her 13 her 14 which 13 her 15 were 15 were 16 his 15 were 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 which 18 and 20 belonged 20 belonged 22 his 21 to 22 his 22 his 23 mother 22 his 24 . 23 mother 24 . ' [i] [have] [dropped] [my] [necklace] of [beads] in the field , and [i] [must] go back and look for it . ' 1 ' 23 ' 7 of 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 field 11 field 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 16 go 16 go 17 back 17 back 18 and 18 and 19 look 19 look 20 for 20 for 21 it 21 it 22 . 22 . 23 ' but in truth she had done nothing of the sort , and it was only an excuse to go and seek the buffalo . 1 but 2 in 2 in 3 truth 2 in 4 she 4 she 5 had 4 she 6 done 5 had 6 done 6 done 7 nothing 7 nothing 8 of 7 nothing 9 the 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 sort 9 the 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 it 13 it 14 was 14 was 16 an 15 only 16 an 16 an 17 excuse 16 an 18 to 18 to 20 and 19 go 20 and 20 and 22 the 21 seek 22 the 22 the 23 buffalo 23 buffalo 24 . [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [rover] [of] [the] [plain] [does] [the] [girl's] [work] []] the beast was [crouching] [under] [a] [tree] when she came up , and [snorted] [with] [pleasure] at the sight of her . 1 the 2 beast 1 the 3 was 3 was 12 , 8 when 9 she 9 she 10 came 10 came 11 up 11 up 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 17 at 17 at 18 the 18 the 19 sight 19 sight 20 of 20 of 21 her 21 her 22 . but the other [fields] [are] his mother ['s] , [so] [beware] [lest] you [touch] [them] . ' 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 other 3 other 17 ' 6 his 7 mother 7 mother 9 , 9 , 13 you 13 you 16 . 16 . 17 ' ' [i] will [beware] , ' answered the [buffalo] ; and , [patting] his [head] , the girl [left] [him] . 1 ' 8 the 3 will 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 the 8 the 10 ; 10 ; 11 and 11 and 12 , 12 , 14 his 14 his 16 , 16 , 17 the 17 the 18 girl 18 girl 21 . oh , how much [better] a [servant] he was than any of the [little] [girls] the [bride] had [refused] to [bring] with her ! 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 24 ! 2 , 3 how 2 , 8 he 3 how 4 much 4 much 6 a 8 he 9 was 9 was 10 than 10 than 11 any 11 any 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 16 the 16 the 18 had 18 had 20 to 20 to 22 with 22 with 23 her then she would sit at her ease while he went to the lake and brought the bucket back brimming over . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 would 3 would 5 at 4 sit 5 at 5 at 6 her 5 at 7 ease 6 her 7 ease 7 ease 9 he 8 while 9 he 9 he 10 went 9 he 11 to 11 to 13 lake 12 the 13 lake 13 lake 15 brought 14 and 15 brought 15 brought 17 bucket 16 the 17 bucket 17 bucket 19 brimming 18 back 19 brimming 19 brimming 20 over 20 over 21 . if [she] [wanted] [wood] [,] he would [break] the [branches] [off] [the] [trees] and [lay] [them] at her feet . 1 if 6 he 6 he 7 would 7 would 9 the 9 the 14 and 14 and 17 at 17 at 18 her 18 her 19 feet 19 feet 20 . and the villagers watched her return laden , and said to each other : 1 and 2 the 1 and 3 villagers 3 villagers 5 her 4 watched 5 her 5 her 6 return 5 her 7 laden 7 laden 8 , 7 laden 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 said 10 said 11 to 11 to 12 each 12 each 13 other 13 other 14 : but then , nobody knew that she had a buffalo for a servant . 1 but 2 then 2 then 3 , 2 then 4 nobody 4 nobody 5 knew 5 knew 6 that 5 knew 7 she 6 that 7 she 7 she 8 had 8 had 9 a 8 had 10 buffalo 9 a 10 buffalo 10 buffalo 12 a 11 for 12 a 12 a 13 servant 13 servant 14 . he [kept] [silence] , [however] , till the evening , when he said to his [mistress] [:] 1 he 4 , 4 , 6 , 6 , 7 till 6 , 12 he 7 till 8 the 8 the 9 evening 9 evening 10 , 10 , 11 when 12 he 13 said 13 said 14 to 14 to 15 his ' [i] am [nearly] [starved] [;] [i] [have] not [touched] [food] [since] [i] came here . 1 ' 3 am 3 am 9 not 9 not 16 . 14 came 15 here 15 here 16 . i can [work] no more . ' 1 i 2 can 2 can 4 no 4 no 5 more 5 more 6 . 6 . 7 ' ' [alas] ! ' answered she , ' what can [i] do ? 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 answered 4 ' 6 she 5 answered 6 she 6 she 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 what 9 what 10 can 10 can 12 do 12 do 13 ? i have only one [dish] in the house . 1 i 2 have 1 i 3 only 3 only 4 one 4 one 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 house 8 house 9 . you will have to [steal] [some] [beans] [from] the fields . 1 you 2 will 2 will 3 have 3 have 4 to 4 to 9 the 9 the 10 fields 10 fields 11 . now the [buffalo] had [always] [lived] [an] [honest] [life] , but if [his] [mistress] did not [feed] him , he must get it [for] [himself] [.] 1 now 2 the 2 the 4 had 4 had 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 if 11 but 23 it 12 if 15 did 15 did 16 not 16 not 18 him 18 him 19 , 19 , 20 he 20 he 21 must 21 must 22 get and when at last his hunger was satisfied , he crept back to his lair [.] 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 at 2 when 4 last 4 last 5 his 5 his 6 hunger 5 his 7 was 6 hunger 7 was 7 was 8 satisfied 7 was 9 , 8 satisfied 9 , 9 , 10 he 9 , 11 crept 11 crept 13 to 12 back 13 to 13 to 15 lair 14 his 15 lair ' [just] [look] at this ; a savage beast has been destroying our crops , and we can see traces of his feet ! ' 1 ' 4 at 1 ' 5 this 5 this 7 a 6 ; 7 a 7 a 8 savage 7 a 9 beast 8 savage 9 beast 9 beast 10 has 10 has 12 destroying 11 been 12 destroying 12 destroying 13 our 13 our 15 , 14 crops 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 18 can 17 we 18 can 18 can 19 see 18 can 20 traces 19 see 20 traces 20 traces 22 his 21 of 22 his 22 his 24 ! 23 feet 24 ! 24 ! 25 ' and they hurried to their homes to tell their tale . 1 and 2 they 2 they 3 hurried 2 they 4 to 4 to 5 their 4 to 6 homes 5 their 6 homes 6 homes 8 tell 7 to 8 tell 8 tell 9 their 9 their 10 tale 9 their 11 . in the [evening] [the] [girl] [crept] [out] to the [buffalo] 's [hiding-place] , and said to him : 1 in 2 the 2 the 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 11 's 11 's 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 said 15 said 16 to 16 to 17 him 17 him 18 : ' [they] [perceived] what happened , of course ; so to-night you had better seek your supper further off . ' 1 ' 4 what 4 what 6 , 5 happened 6 , 6 , 7 of 6 , 8 course 7 of 8 course 8 course 9 ; 9 ; 10 so 9 ; 11 to-night 10 so 11 to-night 11 to-night 12 you 11 to-night 13 had 13 had 14 better 13 had 15 seek 15 seek 16 your 15 seek 17 supper 17 supper 19 off 18 further 19 off 19 off 20 . 19 off 21 ' 20 . 21 ' the young man [saw] [him] [coming] with [amazement] [.] 1 the 2 young 1 the 3 man 3 man 7 with ' [why] , it is a [buffalo] ! ' cried he ; ' [i] [never] [have] [beheld] [one] in [this] [country] [before] ! ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 11 he 4 it 5 is 4 it 6 a 6 a 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 cried 9 ' 11 he 11 he 12 ; 12 ; 13 ' 13 ' 19 in 19 in 23 ! 19 in 24 ' 23 ! 24 ' and raising his gun , he aimed just behind the ear . 1 and 2 raising 1 and 3 his 2 raising 3 his 3 his 4 gun 4 gun 5 , 4 gun 6 he 6 he 7 aimed 6 he 8 just 7 aimed 8 just 8 just 10 the 9 behind 10 the 10 the 11 ear 11 ear 12 . the [buffalo] [gave] [a] [leap] [into] [the] air , and then fell [dead] [.] 1 the 8 air 8 air 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 then 11 then 12 fell ' [it] was a good [shot] , ' said the young man . 1 ' 7 , 3 was 4 a 4 a 5 good 5 good 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 young 11 young 12 man 12 man 13 . and he ran to the village to tell them that the thief was punished . 1 and 2 he 2 he 4 to 3 ran 4 to 4 to 5 the 4 to 6 village 6 village 7 to 6 village 8 tell 8 tell 10 that 9 them 10 that 10 that 11 the 10 that 12 thief 12 thief 13 was 13 was 14 punished 13 was 15 . when he entered his hut he found his wife , who had somehow heard the news , twisting herself to and fro and shedding tears [.] 1 when 2 he 1 when 3 entered 3 entered 5 hut 4 his 5 hut 5 hut 7 found 6 he 7 found 7 found 8 his 7 found 9 wife 8 his 9 wife 9 wife 10 , 9 wife 11 who 11 who 12 had 11 who 13 somehow 13 somehow 14 heard 13 somehow 15 the 15 the 17 , 16 news 17 , 17 , 18 twisting 17 , 19 herself 18 twisting 19 herself 19 herself 21 and 20 to 21 and 21 and 22 fro 21 and 23 and 23 and 25 tears 24 shedding 25 tears ' [are] you ill ? ' asked he . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 6 ' 4 ill 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 asked 7 asked 8 he 8 he 9 . and [she] [answered] [:] ['] [yes] [;] [i] [have] [pains] all over my body . ['] 1 and 11 all 11 all 13 my 12 over 13 my 13 my 14 body 14 body 15 . but she was not [ill] at all , [only] [very] [unhappy] at the death of the [buffalo] [which] had [served] her [so] [well] . 1 but 2 she 2 she 3 was 3 was 4 not 4 not 6 at 6 at 7 all 6 at 24 . 7 all 8 , 8 , 12 at 12 at 13 the 13 the 15 of 14 death 15 of 15 of 16 the 19 had 21 her 21 her 24 . ' [what] are you doing here ? ' asked her husband when he saw her . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 doing 5 doing 6 here 6 here 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 10 her 9 asked 11 husband 10 her 11 husband 11 husband 13 he 12 when 13 he 13 he 15 her 14 saw 15 her 15 her 16 . ' [if] you are [ill] you are [better] at home . ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 are 4 are 6 you 6 you 9 at 7 are 9 at 9 at 10 home 10 home 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [oh] ! 1 ' 3 ! i could not stay alone in the village , ' said she . 1 i 2 could 1 i 3 not 3 not 5 alone 4 stay 5 alone 5 alone 6 in 5 alone 7 the 6 in 7 the 7 the 9 , 8 village 9 , 9 , 10 ' 9 , 11 said 11 said 12 she 12 she 13 . but the girl [would] [not] [listen] [and] sat down and [looked] [on] [.] 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 girl 3 girl 8 sat 8 sat 9 down 9 down 10 and ' [let] me [have] the head . ' 1 ' 3 me 3 me 8 ' 5 the 6 head 6 head 7 . 7 . 8 ' ' [you] [could] never [carry] [anything] so [heavy] , ' answered the [men] , ' and now you are [ill] [besides] . ' 1 ' 4 never 4 never 10 ' 7 so 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 12 the 11 answered 12 the 12 the 14 , 14 , 15 ' 14 , 16 and 16 and 17 now 17 now 18 you 18 you 19 are 19 are 22 . 22 . 23 ' ' [you] do not know [how] [strong] [i] [am] , ' answered she . 1 ' 3 do 3 do 4 not 4 not 5 know 5 know 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 answered 12 answered 13 she 13 she 14 . and at last they gave it her . 1 and 2 at 2 at 3 last 3 last 4 they 4 they 5 gave 5 gave 6 it 6 it 7 her 7 her 8 . then she laid down the buffalo 's head and sat beside it . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 laid 2 she 4 down 3 laid 4 down 4 down 5 the 4 down 6 buffalo 5 the 6 buffalo 6 buffalo 7 's 6 buffalo 8 head 7 's 8 head 8 head 9 and 9 and 10 sat 9 and 11 beside 10 sat 11 beside 11 beside 12 it 11 beside 13 . ' [i] [wish] you would leave me alone ! ' she answered crossly . 1 ' 4 you 4 you 6 leave 5 would 6 leave 6 leave 7 me 7 me 9 ! 8 alone 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' 10 ' 11 she 10 ' 12 answered 12 answered 13 crossly 13 crossly 14 . ' [it] [is] [impossible] to [sleep] [if] [somebody] [is] [always] coming in . ' 1 ' 5 to 5 to 14 ' 11 coming 12 in 12 in 13 . 13 . 14 ' and she turned her back on them , and would not even eat the food they had brought . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 turned 3 turned 4 her 4 her 5 back 5 back 6 on 5 back 7 them 7 them 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 would 10 would 11 not 10 would 12 even 11 not 12 even 12 even 13 eat 13 eat 14 the 13 eat 15 food 15 food 16 they 16 they 17 had 16 they 18 brought 17 had 18 brought 18 brought 19 . [[] [illustration] [:] [last] [of] [all] [she] [sang] [in] [a] [low] [voice] [a] [dirge] [over] [the] [rover] [of] [the] [plain] []] when all was still the girl made a fire and boiled some water in a pot . 1 when 2 all 2 all 3 was 2 all 4 still 4 still 5 the 4 still 6 girl 5 the 6 girl 6 girl 7 made 7 made 8 a 8 a 9 fire 9 fire 10 and 10 and 11 boiled 10 and 12 some 12 some 13 water 12 some 14 in 14 in 15 a 14 in 16 pot 15 a 16 pot 16 pot 17 . next she [applied] the [horn] to the spot and [blew] [with] [all] [her] [force] [till] , at length , the blood [began] [to] [move] . 1 next 2 she 2 she 4 the 4 the 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 spot 8 spot 9 and 9 and 16 , 16 , 17 at 16 , 20 the 17 at 18 length 18 length 19 , 20 the 21 blood 21 blood 25 . last of all , she sang in a low voice a dirge over the [rover] of the [plain] [.] 1 last 2 of 2 of 3 all 2 of 4 , 3 all 4 , 4 , 5 she 4 , 6 sang 6 sang 7 in 6 sang 8 a 8 a 9 low 9 low 10 voice 9 low 11 a 11 a 12 dirge 11 a 13 over 12 dirge 13 over 13 over 14 the 14 the 16 of 16 of 17 the as she [chanted] the [final] words [the] [head] [moved] , and the [limbs] came back . 1 as 2 she 2 she 4 the 4 the 10 , 6 words 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 14 came 14 came 15 back 15 back 16 . the buffalo began to feel alive again and shook his horns , and stood up and stretched himself . 1 the 2 buffalo 2 buffalo 4 to 3 began 4 to 4 to 5 feel 4 to 6 alive 5 feel 6 alive 6 alive 8 and 7 again 8 and 8 and 9 shook 8 and 10 his 9 shook 10 his 10 his 11 horns 10 his 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 stood 14 stood 15 up 15 up 16 and 16 and 17 stretched 17 stretched 18 himself 18 himself 19 . unluckily it was just at this moment that the husband said to himself : 1 unluckily 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 just 4 just 5 at 4 just 6 this 6 this 8 that 7 moment 8 that 8 that 9 the 8 that 10 husband 9 the 10 husband 10 husband 12 to 11 said 12 to 12 to 13 himself 12 to 14 : 13 himself 14 : ' [i] wonder if she is crying still , and what is the matter with her ! 1 ' 3 wonder 3 wonder 5 she 4 if 5 she 5 she 6 is 5 she 7 crying 7 crying 8 still 7 crying 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 what 11 what 13 the 12 is 13 the 13 the 14 matter 13 the 15 with 14 matter 15 with 15 with 17 ! 16 her 17 ! [perhaps] [i] [had] [better] [go] [and] [see] [.] ['] and he got up and , calling her by name , went out to the shed . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 got 3 got 4 up 4 up 6 , 5 and 6 , 6 , 7 calling 6 , 8 her 7 calling 8 her 8 her 9 by 8 her 10 name 9 by 10 name 10 name 11 , 10 name 12 went 12 went 14 to 13 out 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 shed 15 the 17 . ' [go] away ! 1 ' 3 away 3 away 4 ! i don't want you ! ' she cried angrily . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 want 3 want 4 you 4 you 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 5 ! 7 she 6 ' 7 she 7 she 8 cried 7 she 9 angrily 8 cried 9 angrily 9 angrily 10 . but it was too late . 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 too 4 too 5 late 5 late 6 . the buffalo had fallen to the ground , dead , and with the wound in his head as before . 1 the 2 buffalo 2 buffalo 3 had 2 buffalo 4 fallen 4 fallen 5 to 5 to 6 the 5 to 7 ground 7 ground 8 , 8 , 9 dead 8 , 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 with 12 with 13 the 13 the 15 in 14 wound 15 in 15 in 16 his 15 in 17 head 17 head 18 as 17 head 19 before 19 before 20 . after waiting a few minutes , she began her task over again , and at the end the buffalo stood on his feet as before . 1 after 2 waiting 2 waiting 4 few 3 a 4 few 4 few 5 minutes 5 minutes 6 , 6 , 7 she 6 , 8 began 8 began 10 task 9 her 10 task 10 task 11 over 11 over 12 again 12 again 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 at 15 at 16 the 15 at 17 end 16 the 17 end 17 end 19 buffalo 18 the 19 buffalo 19 buffalo 20 stood 19 buffalo 21 on 20 stood 21 on 21 on 22 his 22 his 23 feet 22 his 24 as 24 as 25 before 25 before 26 . the [girl] [entered] the hut , [where] [her] [husband] and [his] [mother] were [getting] ready to go out . 1 the 4 the 4 the 5 hut 5 hut 6 , 6 , 10 and 10 and 13 were 13 were 15 ready 15 ready 16 to 16 to 17 go 17 go 18 out 18 out 19 . ' [i] want to go down to the lake , and bathe , ' said she . 1 ' 13 , 3 want 4 to 4 to 5 go 5 go 6 down 6 down 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 lake 9 lake 10 , 9 lake 11 and 11 and 12 bathe 11 and 13 , 13 , 14 ' 13 , 15 said 14 ' 15 said 15 said 16 she 16 she 17 . ' [but] you [could] never [walk] [so] [far] , ' [answered] they . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 5 never 5 never 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 12 they 12 they 13 . ' [you] are so tired , as it is , that you can hardly stand ! ' 1 ' 3 are 3 are 5 tired 4 so 5 tired 5 tired 7 as 6 , 7 as 7 as 8 it 7 as 9 is 8 it 9 is 9 is 10 , 9 is 11 that 11 that 12 you 11 that 13 can 13 can 14 hardly 13 can 15 stand 15 stand 17 ' 16 ! 17 ' however , in spite of their warnings , the girl left the hut in the direction of the lake . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 in 2 , 4 spite 3 in 4 spite 4 spite 5 of 4 spite 6 their 6 their 7 warnings 6 their 8 , 7 warnings 8 , 8 , 9 the 8 , 10 girl 10 girl 11 left 11 left 13 hut 12 the 13 hut 13 hut 14 in 13 hut 15 the 15 the 16 direction 16 direction 17 of 16 direction 18 the 18 the 19 lake 18 the 20 . very soon [she] [came] [back] [weeping] , and [sobbed] out : 1 very 7 , 2 soon 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 out 10 out 11 : i will [return] as soon as [i] can , and now farewell . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 14 ' 4 as 5 soon 4 as 6 as 6 as 8 can 8 can 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 now 11 now 12 farewell 11 now 13 . 13 . 14 ' and she set forth in the direction of the mountains . 1 and 2 she 1 and 3 set 3 set 6 the 4 forth 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 8 of 7 direction 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 mountains 10 mountains 11 . her [friends] all [ran] to meet her , and , [weeping] , she told them that the [buffalo] was [dead] . 1 her 3 all 3 all 5 to 5 to 8 , 6 meet 7 her 7 her 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 , 10 , 12 , 12 , 13 she 13 she 14 told 14 told 15 them 15 them 16 that 16 that 17 the 17 the 19 was 19 was 21 . ' [if] you [only] had [listened] to us , ' they cried , ' he would be alive now . 1 ' 3 you 1 ' 16 would 3 you 5 had 5 had 7 to 7 to 8 us 8 us 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 they 11 they 12 cried 12 cried 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 he 16 would 17 be 16 would 18 alive 18 alive 19 now 18 alive 20 . 19 now 20 . but you refused all the little girls we offered you , and would have nothing but the buffalo . 1 but 2 you 2 you 3 refused 2 you 4 all 4 all 6 little 5 the 6 little 6 little 8 we 7 girls 8 we 8 we 9 offered 8 we 10 you 9 offered 10 you 10 you 11 , 11 , 13 would 12 and 13 would 13 would 14 have 13 would 15 nothing 15 nothing 16 but 15 nothing 17 the 17 the 18 buffalo 17 the 19 . and remember what the medicine-man said : " if the buffalo dies you die also ! " ' 1 and 2 remember 2 remember 3 what 2 remember 4 the 4 the 5 medicine-man 5 medicine-man 6 said 5 medicine-man 7 : 6 said 7 : 7 : 8 " 7 : 9 if 8 " 9 if 9 if 10 the 9 if 11 buffalo 11 buffalo 13 you 12 dies 13 you 13 you 15 also 14 die 15 also 15 also 17 " 16 ! 17 " 17 " 18 ' then one man , turning , beheld him , and bowed mockingly . 1 then 2 one 2 one 3 man 3 man 4 , 4 , 5 turning 4 , 6 , 6 , 8 him 7 beheld 8 him 8 him 9 , 8 him 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 mockingly 11 bowed 12 mockingly 12 mockingly 13 . ' [hail] [,] [murderer] [!] [hail] [!] you have [slain] [us] all ! ' 1 ' 8 you 8 you 9 have 8 you 12 all 12 all 13 ! 13 ! 14 ' the young man [stared] , [not] [knowing] [what] he meant , and answered , [wonderingly] [:] 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 man 2 young 11 , 3 man 5 , 5 , 9 he 9 he 10 meant 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 answered 13 answered 14 , ' [i] [shot] [a] [buffalo] [;] is that [why] you call me [a] [murderer] ? ' 1 ' 7 is 1 ' 8 that 8 that 16 ' 10 you 11 call 11 call 12 me 12 me 15 ? 15 ? 16 ' ' [a] [buffalo] yes ; but the [servant] of your wife [!] 1 ' 4 yes 4 yes 5 ; 5 ; 6 but 6 but 7 the 7 the 9 of 9 of 10 your 10 your 11 wife it was he who carried the wood and drew the water . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 he 3 he 5 carried 4 who 5 carried 5 carried 6 the 5 carried 7 wood 7 wood 9 drew 8 and 9 drew 9 drew 10 the 9 drew 11 water 10 the 11 water 11 water 12 . did you not know it ? ' 1 did 2 you 2 you 4 know 3 not 4 know 4 know 6 ? 5 it 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' ' [no] [;] [i] did not know it , ' replied the husband in surprise . 1 ' 5 did 5 did 6 not 6 not 8 it 7 know 8 it 8 it 9 , 8 it 10 ' 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 replied 11 replied 12 the 11 replied 13 husband 13 husband 14 in 13 husband 15 surprise 15 surprise 16 . ' [why] [did] no one [tell] [me] ? 1 ' 4 no 1 ' 8 ? 4 no 5 one of course [i] [should] not [have] [shot] [him] ! ' 1 of 2 course 1 of 9 ! 2 course 5 not 9 ! 10 ' ' [well] , he is dead , ' [answered] they , ' and we must [die] [too] . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 is 5 is 6 dead 5 is 18 . 6 dead 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 10 they 10 they 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 and 13 and 14 we 14 we 15 must 18 . 19 ' then [drinking] a [deep] [draught] [from] [it] [,] [fell] [back] [dead] [.] 1 then 3 a when he [had] [finished] [they] [shook] [their] [heads] and said : 1 when 2 he 2 he 9 and 9 and 10 said 10 said 11 : ' [now] you see that we spoke no idle words when we told you that ill would come of your marriage ! 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 see 4 see 5 that 4 see 6 we 6 we 7 spoke 6 we 8 no 8 no 9 idle 8 no 10 words 10 words 12 we 11 when 12 we 12 we 13 told 12 we 14 you 14 you 15 that 14 you 16 ill 15 that 16 ill 16 ill 18 come 17 would 18 come 18 come 19 of 18 come 20 your 19 of 20 your 20 your 21 marriage 20 your 22 ! we offered you a good and hard-working wife , and you would have none of her . 1 we 2 offered 2 offered 3 you 3 you 4 a 4 a 6 and 5 good 6 and 6 and 7 hard-working 6 and 8 wife 7 hard-working 8 wife 8 wife 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 you 10 and 12 would 12 would 13 have 13 have 14 none 14 none 15 of 14 none 16 her 16 her 17 . and it is not only your wife you have lost , but your fortune also . 1 and 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 not 4 not 6 your 5 only 6 your 6 your 7 wife 6 your 8 you 7 wife 8 you 8 you 9 have 8 you 10 lost 10 lost 12 but 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 your 13 your 14 fortune 14 fortune 15 also 14 fortune 16 . for who will give you back your dowry if they are all dead ? ' 1 for 2 who 2 who 4 give 3 will 4 give 4 give 5 you 4 give 6 back 6 back 7 your 6 back 8 dowry 8 dowry 10 they 9 if 10 they 10 they 11 are 10 they 12 all 12 all 13 dead 13 dead 14 ? 13 dead 15 ' ' [it] is true , [o] my father , ' answered the young man . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 true 3 is 15 . 4 true 5 , 5 , 7 my 7 my 8 father 8 father 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 12 the 12 the 13 young 13 young 14 man but in his heart he thought more of the loss of his wife than of the money he had given for her . 1 but 2 in 2 in 3 his 2 in 4 heart 3 his 4 heart 4 heart 6 thought 5 he 6 thought 6 thought 7 more 6 thought 8 of 7 more 8 of 8 of 10 loss 9 the 10 loss 10 loss 11 of 10 loss 12 his 11 of 12 his 12 his 13 wife 13 wife 14 than 14 than 15 of 14 than 16 the 16 the 17 money 16 the 18 he 18 he 19 had 19 had 20 given 20 given 22 her 21 for 22 her 22 her 23 . ( from [l'etude] [ethnographique] [sur] [les] [baronga] [,] [par] [henri] [junod] [.] ) 1 ( 2 from 2 from 13 ) [the] [white] [doe] one day the [queen] was sitting [alone] by the side of [a] [waterfall] [which] [sprung] [from] [some] [rocks] [in] the [large] [park] [adjoining] [the] castle . 1 one 2 day 1 one 3 the 3 the 11 of 5 was 6 sitting 6 sitting 8 by 8 by 9 the 9 the 10 side 10 side 11 of 11 of 20 the 20 the 25 castle 25 castle 26 . she was [feeling] [more] [than] [usually] [miserable] , and had [sent] away [her] [ladies] so that [no] one [might] [witness] [her] [grief] . 1 she 2 was 2 was 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 16 that 9 and 10 had 12 away 15 so 15 so 16 that 16 that 18 one 18 one 23 . when there you will know more ; that is , if you will trust , yourself to me . ' 1 when 2 there 2 there 4 will 3 you 4 will 4 will 5 know 5 know 6 more 5 know 7 ; 6 more 7 ; 7 ; 8 that 7 ; 9 is 8 that 9 is 9 is 11 if 10 , 11 if 11 if 12 you 11 if 13 will 13 will 14 trust 14 trust 15 , 14 trust 16 yourself 16 yourself 17 to 16 yourself 18 me 17 to 18 me 18 me 20 ' 19 . 20 ' the queen had [never] [before] [heard] [an] [animal] [speak] [and] was struck [dumb] [with] [surprise] . 1 the 2 queen 1 the 11 was 2 queen 3 had 11 was 12 struck 11 was 16 . and , wonderful to say , not a drop of water fell from her clothes . 1 and 2 , 1 and 3 wonderful 2 , 3 wonderful 3 wonderful 4 to 4 to 5 say 5 say 7 not 6 , 7 not 7 not 8 a 8 a 9 drop 9 drop 10 of 10 of 11 water 11 water 12 fell 11 water 13 from 13 from 14 her 14 her 15 clothes 15 clothes 16 . ' [what] can it be ? ' she asked , turning to her guide ; who answered : 1 ' 3 can 3 can 5 be 4 it 5 be 5 be 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 she 8 she 9 asked 9 asked 10 , 9 asked 11 turning 10 , 11 turning 11 turning 12 to 11 turning 13 her 13 her 15 ; 14 guide 15 ; 15 ; 17 answered 16 who 17 answered 17 answered 18 : ' [oh] , that is the [fairies] ['] palace , and [here] [are] some of them [coming] to [meet] us . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 is 5 is 6 the 6 the 10 , 9 palace 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 14 some 14 some 15 of 15 of 16 them 16 them 22 ' 18 to 20 us 20 us 21 . 21 . 22 ' in a little while it happened just as the fairies had foretold , and a baby girl was born in the palace . 1 in 2 a 2 a 4 while 3 little 4 while 4 while 6 happened 5 it 6 happened 6 happened 7 just 6 happened 8 as 7 just 8 as 8 as 10 fairies 9 the 10 fairies 10 fairies 11 had 10 fairies 12 foretold 11 had 12 foretold 12 foretold 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 a 14 and 16 baby 16 baby 17 girl 16 baby 18 was 17 girl 18 was 18 was 19 born 18 was 20 in 20 in 21 the 21 the 22 palace 22 palace 23 . [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [queen] [&] [the] [crab] []] at first the [queen] [could] [think] of [nothing] [but] her new [plaything] , but then she remembered the [fairies] [who] had [sent] [it] to her . 1 at 2 first 1 at 3 the 3 the 7 of 7 of 10 her 7 of 26 . 10 her 11 new 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 then 15 then 16 she 15 then 21 had 16 she 17 remembered 17 remembered 18 the 21 had 24 to 24 to 25 her 25 her 26 . the fairies entered the queen 's chamber followed by little dwarfs who carried their presents and looked much prouder than their mistresses . 1 the 2 fairies 2 fairies 4 the 3 entered 4 the 4 the 5 queen 4 the 6 's 6 's 8 followed 7 chamber 8 followed 8 followed 9 by 8 followed 10 little 9 by 10 little 10 little 11 dwarfs 11 dwarfs 12 who 11 dwarfs 13 carried 13 carried 14 their 13 carried 15 presents 15 presents 16 and 15 presents 17 looked 16 and 17 looked 17 looked 18 much 17 looked 19 prouder 19 prouder 20 than 19 prouder 21 their 21 their 22 mistresses 22 mistresses 23 . one by one their burdens were spread upon the ground , and no one had ever seen such lovely things . 1 one 2 by 2 by 3 one 2 by 4 their 4 their 5 burdens 4 their 6 were 5 burdens 6 were 6 were 7 spread 7 spread 8 upon 7 spread 9 the 8 upon 9 the 9 the 11 , 10 ground 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 no 13 no 15 had 14 one 15 had 15 had 17 seen 16 ever 17 seen 17 seen 19 lovely 18 such 19 lovely 19 lovely 20 things 20 things 21 . everybody looked up , and there was the crab-fairy , who had grown as tall as the ceiling in her anger . 1 everybody 2 looked 2 looked 4 , 3 up 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 6 there 5 and 6 there 6 there 7 was 7 was 8 the 7 was 9 crab-fairy 8 the 9 crab-fairy 9 crab-fairy 10 , 10 , 12 had 11 who 12 had 12 had 13 grown 12 had 14 as 14 as 15 tall 14 as 16 as 15 tall 16 as 16 as 18 ceiling 17 the 18 ceiling 18 ceiling 19 in 18 ceiling 20 her 20 her 21 anger 20 her 22 . ' [so] [i] am [forgotten] ! ' cried she , in a voice so loud that the queen trembled as she heard it . 1 ' 9 she 4 am 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 8 cried 8 cried 9 she 9 she 24 . 10 , 11 in 11 in 12 a 12 a 14 so 13 voice 14 so 14 so 15 loud 15 loud 17 the 16 that 17 the 17 the 19 trembled 18 queen 19 trembled 19 trembled 21 she 20 as 21 she 21 she 22 heard 22 heard 23 it 23 it 24 . ' [who] was it [soothed] you [in] [your] [trouble] ? 1 ' 3 was 3 was 4 it 4 it 6 you 6 you 10 ? who was it [led] you to the fairies ? 1 who 2 was 2 was 3 it 2 was 9 ? 3 it 5 you 5 you 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 fairies who was it brought you back in safety to your home again ? 1 who 3 it 2 was 3 it 3 it 4 brought 4 brought 5 you 4 brought 6 back 6 back 7 in 6 back 8 safety 7 in 8 safety 8 safety 10 your 9 to 10 your 10 your 11 home 11 home 12 again 12 again 13 ? yet [i] [i] [am] [overlooked] , [while] [these] [who] [have] [done] [nothing] in [comparison] , [are] [petted] and thanked [.] ['] 1 yet 6 , 6 , 13 in 13 in 15 , 15 , 18 and 18 and 19 thanked for some time the enraged fairy would listen to nothing ; but at length the flatteries began to take effect . 1 for 2 some 1 for 3 time 3 time 5 enraged 4 the 5 enraged 5 enraged 6 fairy 5 enraged 7 would 7 would 8 listen 7 would 9 to 8 listen 9 to 9 to 10 nothing 10 nothing 12 but 11 ; 12 but 12 but 14 length 13 at 14 length 14 length 15 the 14 length 16 flatteries 16 flatteries 18 to 17 began 18 to 18 to 19 take 19 take 20 effect 20 effect 21 . the crab 's shell fell from her , she shrank into her usual size , and lost some of her fierce expression . 1 the 3 's 2 crab 3 's 3 's 5 fell 4 shell 5 fell 5 fell 6 from 5 fell 7 her 6 from 7 her 7 her 8 , 8 , 10 shrank 9 she 10 shrank 10 shrank 12 her 11 into 12 her 12 her 14 size 13 usual 14 size 14 size 15 , 15 , 16 and 15 , 17 lost 17 lost 18 some 17 lost 19 of 19 of 21 fierce 20 her 21 fierce 21 fierce 22 expression 21 fierce 23 . 22 expression 23 . [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [uninvited] [fairy] []] however , [once] [within] [,] [daylight] was [hardly] [missed] , so [brilliant] were the [multitudes] of [tapers] that were [burning] [on] [the] [walls] . 1 however 2 , 2 , 7 was 7 was 10 , 10 , 11 so 11 so 14 the 13 were 14 the 14 the 16 of 16 of 18 that 16 of 24 . 18 that 19 were ' [how] would you like to have a husband like that ? ' asked the queen , laughing . 1 ' 3 would 3 would 4 you 4 you 5 like 5 like 6 to 6 to 7 have 7 have 9 husband 8 a 9 husband 9 husband 10 like 10 like 11 that 10 like 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' 13 ' 14 asked 14 asked 15 the 15 the 16 queen 16 queen 17 , 17 , 18 laughing 18 laughing 19 . ' [as] [if] [i] [knew] [anything] [about] [husbands] ! ' replied [désirée] , who had [long] [ago] [guessed] the [business] of the [ambassador] [.] 1 ' 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' 10 ' 11 replied 10 ' 19 the 11 replied 13 , 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 had 19 the 21 of 21 of 22 the ' [well] , he will be your husband in three months , ' answered the queen , ordering the prince 's presents to be brought in . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 will 5 will 6 be 5 will 7 your 7 your 9 in 8 husband 9 in 9 in 10 three 10 three 11 months 10 three 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 answered 13 ' 15 the 15 the 16 queen 16 queen 17 , 16 queen 18 ordering 17 , 18 ordering 18 ordering 19 the 18 ordering 20 prince 19 the 20 prince 20 prince 22 presents 21 's 22 presents 22 presents 23 to 22 presents 24 be 24 be 25 brought 25 brought 26 in 26 in 27 . the queen hastened to the marble tower , and told her daughter of the sad state of the prince . 1 the 2 queen 2 queen 4 to 3 hastened 4 to 4 to 6 marble 5 the 6 marble 6 marble 7 tower 6 marble 8 , 7 tower 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 told 10 told 12 daughter 11 her 12 daughter 12 daughter 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 sad 14 the 16 state 16 state 18 the 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 prince 18 the 20 . ' [i] see ! ' she exclaimed joyfully at last . 1 ' 3 see 3 see 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 she 6 she 8 joyfully 7 exclaimed 8 joyfully 8 joyfully 9 at 9 at 10 last 9 at 11 . 10 last 11 . ' [let] a [carriage] [be] [built] [through] [which] [no] [light] [can] [come] , and let it be brought into my room . 1 ' 3 a 3 a 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 let 15 let 16 it 15 let 17 be 17 be 18 brought 18 brought 19 into 19 into 20 my 20 my 21 room 21 room 22 . i will then get into it , and we can travel swiftly during the night and arrive before dawn at the palace of the prince . 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 then 2 will 4 get 4 get 5 into 4 get 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 we 9 we 10 can 9 we 11 travel 11 travel 12 swiftly 11 travel 13 during 13 during 14 the 13 during 15 night 15 night 16 and 15 night 17 arrive 16 and 17 arrive 17 arrive 18 before 17 arrive 19 dawn 18 before 19 dawn 19 dawn 21 the 20 at 21 the 21 the 22 palace 21 the 23 of 23 of 24 the 24 the 25 prince 25 prince 26 . once there [,] [i] [can] [remain] [in] [some] [underground] [chamber] [,] [where] [no] [light] [can] [come] [.] ['] 1 once 2 there ' [ah] , how clever you are , ' cried the queen , clasping her in her arms . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 clever 4 how 5 clever 5 clever 6 you 6 you 7 are 7 are 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 cried 10 cried 11 the 11 the 12 queen 12 queen 13 , 13 , 14 clasping 13 , 15 her 15 her 16 in 16 in 17 her 17 her 18 arms 18 arms 19 . and she hurried away to [tell] the king . 1 and 4 away 2 she 3 hurried 3 hurried 4 away 4 away 5 to 5 to 7 the 7 the 8 king 8 king 9 . and so he took his leave . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 he 3 he 4 took 4 took 5 his 5 his 6 leave 5 his 7 . in a few days the carriage commanded by the princess was ready . 1 in 2 a 2 a 4 days 3 few 4 days 4 days 5 the 5 the 6 carriage 5 the 7 commanded 7 commanded 9 the 8 by 9 the 9 the 10 princess 10 princess 11 was 11 was 12 ready 12 ready 13 . it was of [green] [velvet] , [scattered] [over] with [large] [golden] [thistles] , and [lined] [inside] with [silver] [brocade] [embroidered] with [pink] [roses] . 1 it 2 was 1 it 21 with 2 was 3 of 3 of 6 , 6 , 9 with 9 with 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 17 with 21 with 24 . she was very angry at the slight put upon her godchild , and from that moment kept careful watch on the princess . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 very 2 was 4 angry 4 angry 5 at 4 angry 6 the 6 the 8 put 7 slight 8 put 8 put 9 upon 8 put 10 her 10 her 11 godchild 11 godchild 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 from 13 and 15 that 15 that 16 moment 15 that 17 kept 17 kept 19 watch 18 careful 19 watch 19 watch 20 on 20 on 21 the 20 on 22 princess 21 the 22 princess 22 princess 23 . this went on for several days , till only twelve hours journey lay between them and the palace . 1 this 2 went 2 went 3 on 2 went 4 for 4 for 5 several 4 for 6 days 6 days 7 , 7 , 8 till 8 till 9 only 9 only 10 twelve 9 only 11 hours 10 twelve 11 hours 11 hours 13 lay 12 journey 13 lay 13 lay 15 them 14 between 15 them 15 them 17 the 16 and 17 the 17 the 18 palace 17 the 19 . 18 palace 19 . cérisette and her mother looked at each other in surprise and joy . 1 cérisette 2 and 2 and 4 mother 3 her 4 mother 4 mother 5 looked 4 mother 6 at 5 looked 6 at 6 at 7 each 7 each 8 other 7 each 9 in 9 in 11 and 10 surprise 11 and 11 and 12 joy 11 and 13 . they could hardly believe in their good fortune , for everything had happened exactly as they wished . 1 they 3 hardly 2 could 3 hardly 3 hardly 5 in 4 believe 5 in 5 in 6 their 5 in 7 good 7 good 9 , 8 fortune 9 , 9 , 10 for 9 , 11 everything 10 for 11 everything 11 everything 12 had 12 had 13 happened 12 had 14 exactly 14 exactly 15 as 14 exactly 16 they 15 as 16 they 16 they 17 wished 17 wished 18 . she found this heavier than she expected ; but then , she had never been accustomed to wear crowns , which makes all the difference . 1 she 2 found 2 found 4 heavier 3 this 4 heavier 4 heavier 5 than 5 than 6 she 6 she 7 expected 6 she 8 ; 8 ; 10 then 9 but 10 then 10 then 11 , 11 , 12 she 12 she 13 had 13 had 14 never 14 never 15 been 15 been 17 to 16 accustomed 17 to 17 to 19 crowns 18 wear 19 crowns 19 crowns 20 , 19 crowns 21 which 20 , 21 which 21 which 22 makes 22 makes 23 all 22 makes 24 the 24 the 25 difference 25 difference 26 . the carriage stopped at [length] in the [vast] [hall] [which] [becasigue] had [prepared] [for] the [reception] of the princess . 1 the 2 carriage 2 carriage 3 stopped 2 carriage 4 at 3 stopped 4 at 4 at 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 12 had 12 had 15 the 15 the 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 princess 19 princess 20 . ' [so] she has come ! ' cried he , throwing down the bow he had been pretending to mend . 1 ' 3 she 3 she 4 has 4 has 21 . 5 come 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 8 cried 7 ' 9 he 8 cried 9 he 9 he 10 , 9 he 11 throwing 11 throwing 13 the 12 down 13 the 13 the 15 he 14 bow 15 he 15 he 17 been 16 had 17 been 17 been 18 pretending 17 been 19 to 19 to 20 mend 19 to 21 . ' [well] , was [i] not [right] [?] 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 was 4 was 6 not is she not a miracle of beauty and grace ? 1 is 3 not 2 she 3 not 3 not 4 a 3 not 5 miracle 4 a 5 miracle 5 miracle 6 of 5 miracle 7 beauty 6 of 7 beauty 7 beauty 8 and 7 beauty 9 grace 8 and 9 grace 9 grace 10 ? and has she her equal in the whole world ? ' 1 and 2 has 1 and 3 she 3 she 4 her 4 her 5 equal 4 her 6 in 6 in 7 the 6 in 8 whole 7 the 8 whole 8 whole 10 ? 9 world 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' ' [my] [lord] [,] [as] to [her] [beauty] , you can [judge] [of] that for yourself . 1 ' 6 to 6 to 9 , 9 , 10 you 10 you 11 can 11 can 14 that 14 that 15 for 15 for 16 yourself 16 yourself 17 . this was certainly not what the prince expected to hear . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 certainly 3 certainly 4 not 3 certainly 5 what 5 what 6 the 6 the 8 expected 7 prince 8 expected 8 expected 9 to 8 expected 10 hear 9 to 10 hear 10 hear 11 . could [the] [portrait] have [flattered] her [?] 1 could 4 have 4 have 6 her ' [has] the king [been] told that the princess [is] in the palace ? ' 1 ' 3 the 3 the 4 king 3 the 11 in 6 told 7 that 7 that 8 the 8 the 9 princess 9 princess 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 palace 13 palace 15 ' 14 ? 15 ' ' [yes] , [your] [highness] ; and he has [probably] [already] [joined] [her] . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 6 ; 6 ; 7 and 7 and 8 he 8 he 9 has 9 has 14 . 14 . 15 ' ' [then] [i] will go too , ' said the prince . 1 ' 10 the 4 will 5 go 5 go 7 , 6 too 7 , 7 , 9 said 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 prince 11 prince 12 . ' [there] [has] [been] [treachery] at [work] , ' he exclaimed , [while] the [prince] [leant] , [dumb] with [horror] , [against] the [doorpost] [.] 1 ' 6 at 6 at 8 , 8 , 10 he 9 ' 10 he 10 he 11 exclaimed 10 he 12 , 12 , 14 the 14 the 17 , 17 , 19 with 19 with 21 , 21 , 23 the besides that her nose was hooked , and her teeth black and ugly . 1 besides 2 that 2 that 3 her 2 that 4 nose 3 her 4 nose 4 nose 5 was 4 nose 6 hooked 6 hooked 7 , 6 hooked 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 her 8 and 10 teeth 10 teeth 11 black 11 black 13 ugly 12 and 13 ugly 13 ugly 14 . in his turn , the prince stood rooted to the spot . 1 in 2 his 2 his 4 , 3 turn 4 , 4 , 5 the 4 , 6 prince 5 the 6 prince 6 prince 7 stood 6 prince 8 rooted 7 stood 8 rooted 8 rooted 10 the 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 spot 11 spot 12 . ' [we] have been [deceived] , ' he said , ' and it will cost me my life . ' 1 ' 9 said 3 have 4 been 4 been 6 , 6 , 8 he 7 ' 8 he 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 and 11 ' 13 it 13 it 14 will 13 it 15 cost 14 will 15 cost 15 cost 16 me 16 me 17 my 16 me 18 life 18 life 20 ' 19 . 20 ' and he [leaned] so [heavily] on the [envoy] that [becasigue] [feared] he was going to [faint] , and [hastily] laid him on the floor . 1 and 2 he 2 he 4 so 4 so 6 on 6 on 7 the 6 on 24 floor 7 the 9 that 9 that 12 he 12 he 13 was 13 was 14 going 14 going 15 to 15 to 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 laid 21 him 22 on 22 on 23 the 23 the 24 floor 24 floor 25 . ' [oh] , [my] [lovely] [princess] , why did we ever leave home ? ' cried she . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 7 , 7 , 8 why 8 why 9 did 9 did 10 we 9 did 11 ever 11 ever 12 leave 11 ever 13 home 12 leave 13 home 13 home 14 ? 13 home 15 ' 14 ? 15 ' 15 ' 17 she 16 cried 17 she 17 she 18 . i am not [surprised] that he [has] [kept] her [for] [fifteen] [years] [hidden] from the [eyes] of the world . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 not 3 not 5 that 5 that 6 he 6 he 9 her 9 her 14 from 9 her 15 the 15 the 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 world 19 world 20 . take them both away , ' he continued , turning to his guards , ' and lodge them in the state prison . 1 take 2 them 2 them 3 both 2 them 4 away 4 away 5 , 4 away 6 ' 6 ' 8 continued 7 he 8 continued 8 continued 9 , 8 continued 10 turning 9 , 10 turning 10 turning 11 to 10 turning 12 his 12 his 14 , 13 guards 14 , 14 , 15 ' 14 , 16 and 16 and 17 lodge 16 and 18 them 18 them 19 in 18 them 20 the 20 the 21 state 20 the 22 prison 22 prison 23 . there is [something] more [i] [have] [to] [learn] of this [matter] . ' 1 there 2 is 2 is 4 more 4 more 9 of 9 of 10 this 10 this 12 . 12 . 13 ' and while these things were happening , what had become of the white doe ? 1 and 2 while 2 while 4 things 3 these 4 things 4 things 5 were 4 things 6 happening 5 were 6 happening 6 happening 7 , 6 happening 8 what 8 what 10 become 9 had 10 become 10 become 11 of 10 become 12 the 12 the 14 doe 13 white 14 doe 14 doe 15 ? ' [is] it [really] , [i] , [désirée] ? ' she said to herself , [weeping] . 1 ' 3 it 3 it 5 , 5 , 7 , 7 , 11 she 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 she 11 she 12 said 12 said 13 to 13 to 14 herself 13 to 17 . 14 herself 15 , ' [what] [wicked] [fairy] [can] [have] [treated] [me] [so] ; and shall [i] never , never [take] [my] [own] [shape] [again] [?] 1 ' 10 ; 10 ; 11 and 11 and 12 shall 12 shall 14 never 14 never 15 , 15 , 16 never my only comfort that , in this great forest , full of lions and serpents , my life will be a short one . ' 1 my 2 only 2 only 4 that 3 comfort 4 that 4 that 6 in 5 , 6 in 6 in 8 great 7 this 8 great 8 great 9 forest 9 forest 10 , 9 forest 11 full 11 full 12 of 11 full 13 lions 13 lions 14 and 14 and 16 , 15 serpents 16 , 16 , 17 my 16 , 18 life 18 life 19 will 19 will 20 be 20 be 21 a 20 be 22 short 21 a 22 short 22 short 23 one 22 short 24 . 23 one 24 . 24 . 25 ' suddenly the beautiful creature lifted her head , and looked up [into] [eglantine] ['s] [face] , with [tears] [streaming] from her eyes . 1 suddenly 2 the 2 the 3 beautiful 2 the 4 creature 4 creature 5 lifted 4 creature 6 her 5 lifted 6 her 6 her 7 head 7 head 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 looked 10 looked 11 up 11 up 16 , 16 , 17 with 17 with 22 eyes 20 from 21 her 21 her 22 eyes 22 eyes 23 . ' [my] [princess] ! 1 ' 4 ! ' [is] [there] [no] [hut] [or] [cave] we [could] go into ? ' asked she . 1 ' 8 we 8 we 10 go 10 go 11 into 11 into 13 ' 12 ? 13 ' 13 ' 14 asked 13 ' 15 she 15 she 16 . but the doe only shook her head ; and the two sat down and wept with fright [.] 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 doe 3 doe 5 shook 4 only 5 shook 5 shook 6 her 5 shook 7 head 7 head 9 and 8 ; 9 and 9 and 10 the 9 and 11 two 11 two 13 down 12 sat 13 down 13 down 15 wept 14 and 15 wept 15 wept 17 fright 16 with 17 fright and with these words she vanished , leaving her hearers happier than they ever thought they could be again [.] 1 and 2 with 2 with 3 these 3 these 4 words 4 words 5 she 4 words 6 vanished 5 she 6 vanished 6 vanished 7 , 6 vanished 8 leaving 8 leaving 9 her 8 leaving 10 hearers 10 hearers 11 happier 10 hearers 12 than 12 than 13 they 13 they 14 ever 13 they 15 thought 14 ever 15 thought 15 thought 17 could 16 they 17 could 17 could 18 be 17 could 19 again an old woman was standing at the door of the hut [when] [eglantine] [drew] [near] , with the white [doe] [trotting] [by] [her] [side] . 1 an 2 old 2 old 3 woman 2 old 6 at 3 woman 4 was 4 was 5 standing 6 at 7 the 7 the 8 door 7 the 9 of 9 of 10 the 9 of 19 white 10 the 11 hut 10 the 16 , 16 , 17 with 18 the 19 white 19 white 25 . ' [good] [evening] ! ' she said ; ' could you give me [a] [night] ['s] [lodging] [for] [myself] and my [doe] ? ' 1 ' 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 she 5 ' 7 said 7 said 8 ; 8 ; 9 ' 9 ' 11 you 10 could 11 you 11 you 12 give 12 give 13 me 13 me 24 ' 20 and 21 my 21 my 23 ? 23 ? 24 ' ' [certainly] [i] can , ' replied the old woman . 1 ' 8 the 4 can 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 replied 7 replied 8 the 8 the 9 old 9 old 10 woman 10 woman 11 . the door had hardly closed behind the old woman when the sun sank below the horizon , and [désirée] [became] a girl [again] . 1 the 2 door 2 door 4 hardly 3 had 4 hardly 4 hardly 5 closed 5 closed 6 behind 5 closed 7 the 7 the 8 old 7 the 9 woman 9 woman 10 when 9 woman 11 the 11 the 12 sun 12 sun 13 sank 12 sun 14 below 14 below 15 the 15 the 16 horizon 15 the 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 21 a 21 a 22 girl 22 girl 24 . ' [oh] [,] [eglantine] [!] what [should] [i] have done if you had not followed me , ['] she cried . 1 ' 6 what 6 what 9 have 9 have 10 done 9 have 21 . 11 if 13 had 12 you 13 had 13 had 14 not 13 had 15 followed 14 not 15 followed 15 followed 16 me 15 followed 17 , 16 me 17 , 17 , 19 she 19 she 20 cried 20 cried 21 . and she flung herself into her friend 's arms in a transport of delight . 1 and 3 flung 2 she 3 flung 3 flung 4 herself 4 herself 5 into 4 herself 6 her 6 her 7 friend 6 her 8 's 7 friend 8 's 8 's 10 in 9 arms 10 in 10 in 11 a 11 a 12 transport 12 transport 13 of 12 transport 14 delight 14 delight 15 . ' [could] you give me [some] [milk] and [fruit] ? ' asked he . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 give 3 you 5 me 5 me 11 ' 8 and 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 11 ' 13 he 12 asked 13 he 13 he 14 . ' [i] am very hungry [myself] , and , [besides] [,] [i] [have] [left] [a] [friend] [behind] [me] who is still weak from illness . ' 1 ' 3 am 3 am 5 hungry 4 very 5 hungry 5 hungry 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 , 9 , 19 who 19 who 21 still 20 is 21 still 21 still 22 weak 22 weak 23 from 22 weak 24 illness 24 illness 26 ' 25 . 26 ' ' [certainly] [i] can , ' answered the old woman . 1 ' 8 the 4 can 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 the 8 the 9 old 8 the 10 woman 10 woman 11 . ' [but] come and sit down in my [kitchen] [while] [i] [catch] [the] [goat] and [milk] it . ' 1 ' 3 come 3 come 4 and 4 and 5 sit 5 sit 6 down 5 sit 15 and 6 down 7 in 7 in 8 my 15 and 17 it 17 it 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [if] [your] [friend] [has] [been] [ill] he [should] not pass the night in the forest , ' said she . 1 ' 8 he 8 he 10 not 10 not 12 the 11 pass 12 the 12 the 13 night 12 the 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 forest 15 the 17 , 17 , 18 ' 18 ' 19 said 19 said 20 she 20 she 21 . [becasigue] [thanked] [her] [warmly] [,] [and] [by] [this] [time] [it] [was] [almost] [sunset] [,] [he] [set] [out] [to] [fetch] [the] [prince] [.] panting for breath , she entered their room , and flung herself down on the floor . 1 panting 2 for 1 panting 3 breath 2 for 3 breath 3 breath 4 , 4 , 5 she 5 she 7 their 6 entered 7 their 7 their 8 room 8 room 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 flung 11 flung 12 herself 11 flung 13 down 13 down 14 on 14 on 15 the 15 the 16 floor 16 floor 17 . when it was dark [again] , and she was once [more] the princess [désirée] , she told [eglantine] what had befallen her . 1 when 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 dark 3 was 23 . 4 dark 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 was 8 she 9 was 9 was 10 once 10 once 12 the 12 the 15 , 13 princess 15 , 15 , 16 she 16 she 17 told 19 what 20 had 20 had 21 befallen 21 befallen 22 her 22 her 23 . i do not know now what saved me . ' 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 not 3 not 4 know 4 know 6 what 5 now 6 what 6 what 8 me 7 saved 8 me 8 me 9 . 9 . 10 ' ' [you] [must] [stay] [quietly] [here] [till] the [time] of your [punishment] [is] [over] , ' answered [eglantine] . 1 ' 8 the 8 the 10 of 10 of 11 your 11 your 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 answered 17 answered 19 . [[] [illustration] [:] [for] [a] [minute] [they] [looked] [at] [each] [other] []] yet , [instead] of [turning] [to] [fly] , [something] [bade] [her] [go] and look at him [unseen] . 1 yet 2 , 2 , 4 of 4 of 8 , 8 , 13 and 13 and 14 look 14 look 15 at 15 at 16 him 16 him 18 . gently stooping over him she kissed his forehead , and at her touch he awoke [.] 1 gently 2 stooping 2 stooping 3 over 2 stooping 4 him 4 him 5 she 4 him 6 kissed 6 kissed 7 his 7 his 8 forehead 8 forehead 9 , 8 forehead 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 at 10 and 12 her 12 her 13 touch 13 touch 14 he 13 touch 15 awoke for a minute they looked at each other , and to his amazement he recognised the white doe which had escaped him the previous day . 1 for 2 a 2 a 3 minute 2 a 4 they 3 minute 4 they 4 they 5 looked 4 they 6 at 6 at 7 each 7 each 8 other 8 other 9 , 9 , 11 to 10 and 11 to 11 to 12 his 11 to 13 amazement 12 his 13 amazement 13 amazement 15 recognised 14 he 15 recognised 15 recognised 17 white 16 the 17 white 17 white 19 which 18 doe 19 which 19 which 20 had 20 had 21 escaped 20 had 22 him 22 him 23 the 22 him 24 previous 23 the 24 previous 24 previous 25 day 24 previous 26 . ' [pretty] [doe] [!] pretty doe ! stop ! 1 ' 5 pretty 5 pretty 6 doe 6 doe 7 ! 6 doe 8 stop 7 ! 8 stop 8 stop 9 ! i won't hurt you , ' cried he , but his words were carried away by the wind . 1 i 2 won't 2 won't 4 you 3 hurt 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 cried 7 cried 8 he 8 he 9 , 9 , 11 his 10 but 11 his 11 his 12 words 11 his 13 were 13 were 14 carried 14 carried 15 away 14 carried 16 by 16 by 17 the 16 by 18 wind 17 the 18 wind 18 wind 19 . when he returned , the white doe was gone . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 returned 3 returned 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 7 doe 6 white 7 doe 7 doe 8 was 8 was 9 gone 9 gone 10 . but [eglantine] [comforted] her , and reminded her that in a short time all would be well . 1 but 4 her 4 her 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 reminded 6 and 8 her 7 reminded 8 her 8 her 9 that 9 that 10 in 9 that 11 a 11 a 13 time 12 short 13 time 13 time 14 all 13 time 15 would 14 all 15 would 15 would 17 well 16 be 17 well 17 well 18 . ' [she] [shall] [not] [escape] me again , ' cried the prince . 1 ' 6 me 6 me 9 ' 7 again 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 cried 9 ' 11 the 11 the 12 prince 12 prince 13 . ' [if] [i] [hunt] her every day for a year , [i] [will] have her at last . ' 1 ' 19 ' 5 her 7 day 6 every 7 day 7 day 8 for 7 day 9 a 8 for 9 a 9 a 10 year 9 a 11 , 10 year 11 , 11 , 14 have 14 have 15 her 15 her 16 at 15 her 17 last 17 last 18 . 18 . 19 ' and in this frame of mind he went to bed . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 this 2 in 4 frame 3 this 4 frame 4 frame 5 of 4 frame 6 mind 6 mind 7 he 6 mind 8 went 7 he 8 went 8 went 9 to 8 went 10 bed 9 to 10 bed 10 bed 11 . this done he went away to get help . 1 this 2 done 2 done 3 he 3 he 4 went 3 he 5 away 5 away 6 to 5 away 7 get 7 get 8 help 7 get 9 . 8 help 9 . meanwhile [eglantine] [had] [grown] [very] [uneasy] [at] the [long] [absence] [of] [her] [mistress] , and had come out to look for her . 1 meanwhile 8 the 8 the 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 16 had 15 and 16 had 16 had 17 come 16 had 18 out 18 out 19 to 18 out 20 look 19 to 20 look 20 look 21 for 21 for 22 her 22 her 23 . with [all] her [might] [she] [worked] [at] [the] [knots] , but not a single one [could] she [undo] , though [all] [appeared] [so] [easy] . 1 with 3 her 3 her 10 , 10 , 11 but 10 , 17 she 11 but 12 not 12 not 13 a 13 a 14 single 14 single 15 one 17 she 19 , 19 , 20 though 20 though 25 . she was [still] [busy] with [them] [when] a voice behind her said : 1 she 2 was 2 was 5 with 5 with 8 a 8 a 9 voice 9 voice 11 her 10 behind 11 her 11 her 12 said 11 her 13 : 12 said 13 : ' [pardon] me , fair lady , but it is my doe you are trying to steal ! ' 1 ' 3 me 3 me 19 ' 4 , 6 lady 5 fair 6 lady 6 lady 7 , 6 lady 8 but 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 it 8 but 10 is 9 it 10 is 10 is 11 my 10 is 12 doe 12 doe 14 are 13 you 14 are 14 are 15 trying 15 trying 16 to 15 trying 17 steal 17 steal 18 ! 18 ! 19 ' and if you wish for a proof of it , you can see if she knows me or not . 1 and 2 if 2 if 4 wish 3 you 4 wish 4 wish 5 for 4 wish 6 a 6 a 7 proof 6 a 8 of 8 of 9 it 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 you 11 you 12 can 12 can 13 see 13 see 14 if 13 see 15 she 15 she 16 knows 15 she 17 me 17 me 18 or 18 or 19 not 18 or 20 . touch my heart , my little one , ' she continued , dropping on her knees . 1 touch 2 my 2 my 4 , 3 heart 4 , 4 , 5 my 4 , 6 little 5 my 6 little 6 little 7 one 6 little 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 she 10 she 12 , 11 continued 12 , 12 , 13 dropping 12 , 14 on 14 on 15 her 15 her 16 knees 16 knees 17 . and the [doe] [lifted] [up] [its] [fore-foot] and [laid] it on [her] [side] . 1 and 2 the 2 the 8 and 8 and 10 it 10 it 11 on 11 on 14 . ' [now] put your [arms] [round] [my] [neck] , and [sigh] [.] ' 1 ' 3 put 1 ' 4 your 4 your 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 13 ' and [again] the [doe] [did] as she was [bid] . 1 and 3 the 3 the 6 as 6 as 7 she 7 she 8 was 8 was 10 . to this [eglantine] [answered] [nothing] ; but [carefully] [raising] [up] the [doe] , she [led] her [slowly] to the hut . 1 to 2 this 2 this 6 ; 6 ; 7 but 7 but 11 the 11 the 13 , 13 , 14 she 14 she 16 her 16 her 18 to 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 hut 20 hut 21 . then she went back to her [kitchen] . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 went 3 went 4 back 4 back 5 to 5 to 6 her 6 her 8 . so , taking a knife out of his pocket , he began to saw away the woodwork . 1 so 2 , 1 so 3 taking 3 taking 5 knife 4 a 5 knife 5 knife 6 out 5 knife 7 of 6 out 7 of 7 of 9 pocket 8 his 9 pocket 9 pocket 10 , 9 pocket 11 he 10 , 11 he 11 he 12 began 11 he 13 to 13 to 14 saw 13 to 15 away 14 saw 15 away 15 away 17 woodwork 16 the 17 woodwork 17 woodwork 18 . at length the hole was large enough for him to peep through , and the sight was one to strike him dumb with amazement [.] 1 at 2 length 2 length 4 hole 3 the 4 hole 4 hole 5 was 4 hole 6 large 5 was 6 large 6 large 8 for 7 enough 8 for 8 for 9 him 8 for 10 to 9 him 10 to 10 to 11 peep 10 to 12 through 11 peep 12 through 12 through 13 , 12 through 14 and 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 14 and 16 sight 15 the 16 sight 16 sight 17 was 16 sight 18 one 17 was 18 one 18 one 20 strike 19 to 20 strike 20 strike 21 him 20 strike 22 dumb 21 him 22 dumb 22 dumb 23 with 22 dumb 24 amazement he [had] [guessed] [truly] [:] [the] [tall] [lady] was [eglantine] herself ; but the [other] [where] had [he] [seen] her [?] 1 he 9 was 9 was 12 ; 11 herself 12 ; 12 ; 13 but 13 but 14 the 14 the 17 had 17 had 20 her ah ! now he knew it was the lady of the portrait ! 1 ah 2 ! 2 ! 3 now 3 now 4 he 4 he 6 it 5 knew 6 it 6 it 7 was 6 it 8 the 7 was 8 the 8 the 9 lady 8 the 10 of 9 lady 10 of 10 of 11 the 10 of 12 portrait 12 portrait 13 ! ' [oh] ! let me die ! ' cried she , ' rather than go on leading this life . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 5 me 4 let 5 me 5 me 6 die 5 me 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 9 cried 10 she 9 cried 11 , 10 she 11 , 11 , 12 ' 11 , 13 rather 13 rather 15 go 14 than 15 go 15 go 17 leading 16 on 17 leading 17 leading 18 this 18 this 19 life 19 life 20 . yet , even so , [i] [cannot] [bring] [myself] to [hate] him . ' 1 yet 2 , 2 , 3 even 2 , 4 so 4 so 5 , 5 , 10 to 10 to 12 him 12 him 13 . 13 . 14 ' these words [,] [low] [though] [they] were spoken [,] [reached] [becasigue] [,] [who] [could] [hardly] [believe] [his] [ears] [.] 1 these 2 words 2 words 7 were 2 words 8 spoken she started back at the sight of the prince , whom this time she also recognised [.] 1 she 2 started 1 she 3 back 2 started 3 back 3 back 4 at 4 at 5 the 5 the 6 sight 6 sight 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 10 , 9 prince 10 , 10 , 11 whom 10 , 12 this 12 this 14 she 13 time 14 she 14 she 15 also 14 she 16 recognised 15 also 16 recognised but he [thrust] her [aside] , and flung himself at the [feet] of [désirée] [,] to whom he poured out all his heart ! 1 but 2 he 2 he 4 her 4 her 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 11 the 7 and 8 flung 8 flung 9 himself 10 at 11 the 11 the 13 of 13 of 24 ! 16 to 18 he 17 whom 18 he 18 he 19 poured 18 he 20 out 20 out 21 all 20 out 22 his 22 his 23 heart 22 his 24 ! dawn found them still conversing ; and the sun was high in the heavens before the princess perceived that she retained her human form [.] 1 dawn 2 found 2 found 3 them 2 found 4 still 3 them 4 still 4 still 6 ; 5 conversing 6 ; 6 ; 7 and 6 ; 8 the 8 the 9 sun 9 sun 10 was 10 was 11 high 10 was 12 in 12 in 14 heavens 13 the 14 heavens 14 heavens 15 before 15 before 16 the 15 before 17 princess 17 princess 18 perceived 18 perceived 19 that 19 that 20 she 20 she 21 retained 21 retained 22 her 21 retained 23 human 23 human 24 form ( [contes] [des] [fées] [,] [par] [madame] [d'aulnoy] [.] ) 1 ( 10 ) [the] [girl-fish] once upon a time there lived , on the bank of a stream , a man and a woman who had a daughter . 1 once 2 upon 2 upon 3 a 3 a 4 time 4 time 5 there 5 there 6 lived 6 lived 8 on 7 , 8 on 8 on 9 the 8 on 10 bank 10 bank 11 of 11 of 13 stream 12 a 13 stream 13 stream 14 , 13 stream 15 a 14 , 15 a 15 a 16 man 15 a 17 and 16 man 17 and 17 and 18 a 18 a 19 woman 18 a 20 who 19 woman 20 who 20 who 21 had 20 who 22 a 22 a 23 daughter 22 a 24 . the girl took the net and worked so hard that soon there was not a hole to be found . 1 the 2 girl 2 girl 3 took 2 girl 4 the 4 the 5 net 4 the 6 and 6 and 7 worked 7 worked 8 so 8 so 9 hard 8 so 10 that 9 hard 10 that 10 that 11 soon 10 that 12 there 12 there 13 was 13 was 14 not 14 not 15 a 15 a 17 to 16 hole 17 to 17 to 19 found 18 be 19 found 19 found 20 . ' [well] , you are a beauty ! ' she cried to herself ; but the fish looked up to her and said : 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 are 4 you 6 a 6 a 7 beauty 6 a 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 she 10 she 11 cried 11 cried 13 herself 12 to 13 herself 13 herself 14 ; 13 herself 15 but 15 but 16 the 16 the 17 fish 16 the 18 looked 18 looked 19 up 19 up 20 to 20 to 21 her 21 her 22 and 22 and 24 : 23 said 24 : ' [you] had better [not] [kill] [me] , for , if you do , [i] [will] [turn] you [into] a [fish] [yourself] ! ' 1 ' 24 ' 3 had 4 better 4 better 8 , 8 , 9 for 8 , 11 if 9 for 10 , 11 if 12 you 12 you 13 do 13 do 14 , 14 , 18 you 18 you 20 a 20 a 23 ! 23 ! 24 ' the girl laughed contemptuously , and ran straight in to her mother . 1 the 2 girl 1 the 3 laughed 3 laughed 5 , 4 contemptuously 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 straight 7 ran 8 straight 8 straight 9 in 9 in 10 to 10 to 11 her 11 her 12 mother 12 mother 13 . ' [oh] [,] [put] it [back] , [put] it [back] ! ' [implored] the mother . 1 ' 5 it 5 it 7 , 7 , 9 it 9 it 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' 12 ' 14 the 14 the 15 mother 14 the 16 . ' [perhaps] it is [skilled] in [magic] [.] 1 ' 3 it 3 it 4 is 4 is 6 in and [i] [should] [die] , and so would your father , if anything should happen to you . ' 1 and 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 9 your 6 and 7 so 6 and 8 would 9 your 10 father 10 father 11 , 11 , 12 if 12 if 13 anything 12 if 14 should 14 should 15 happen 14 should 16 to 15 happen 16 to 16 to 17 you 17 you 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [oh] , [nonsense] , mother ; what power could a creature like that have over me ? 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 mother 6 mother 8 what 7 ; 8 what 8 what 9 power 8 what 10 could 9 power 10 could 10 could 11 a 11 a 12 creature 11 a 13 like 12 creature 13 like 13 like 14 that 13 like 15 have 14 that 15 have 15 have 16 over 15 have 17 me 17 me 18 ? besides , [i] [am] hungry , and if [i] don't [have] [my] [dinner] [very] [soon] , [i] [shall] [be] [cross] [.] ' 1 besides 2 , 2 , 8 if 5 hungry 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 if 8 if 10 don't 10 don't 16 , 16 , 22 ' and off she went to [gather] [some] [flowers] to [stick] [in] her hair . 1 and 2 off 2 off 3 she 3 she 4 went 3 she 9 to 4 went 5 to 9 to 12 her 12 her 13 hair 13 hair 14 . about [an] [hour] [later] the [blowing] of [a] [horn] [told] [her] that dinner was [ready] . 1 about 5 the 5 the 7 of 7 of 12 that 7 of 16 . 12 that 13 dinner 13 dinner 14 was but the instant it touched her mouth a cold shiver ran through her [.] 1 but 2 the 2 the 4 it 3 instant 4 it 4 it 5 touched 4 it 6 her 5 touched 6 her 6 her 7 mouth 7 mouth 8 a 7 mouth 9 cold 9 cold 11 ran 10 shiver 11 ran 11 ran 12 through 11 ran 13 her 12 through 13 her ' [only] you did not believe [that] the [fish] you [caught] had [power] to [carry] [out] [its] [threat] , ' said [an] old [tunny] [.] 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 did 3 you 19 , 4 did 5 not 5 not 6 believe 6 believe 8 the 10 you 12 had 12 had 14 to 14 to 19 , 19 , 21 said 20 ' 21 said 21 said 23 old ' [well] [,] never mind , that has happened to all of us , and it really is not a bad life . 1 ' 4 never 4 never 5 mind 4 never 6 , 5 mind 6 , 6 , 7 that 6 , 8 has 7 that 8 has 8 has 9 happened 8 has 10 to 10 to 11 all 10 to 12 of 12 of 14 , 13 us 14 , 14 , 16 it 15 and 16 it 16 it 17 really 17 really 18 is 17 really 19 not 19 not 20 a 19 not 21 bad 20 a 21 bad 21 bad 22 life 21 bad 23 . the people on the rocks and in the ships that saw them pass said to each other : 1 the 2 people 2 people 3 on 2 people 4 the 4 the 5 rocks 5 rocks 6 and 5 rocks 7 in 7 in 9 ships 8 the 9 ships 9 ships 10 that 9 ships 11 saw 10 that 11 saw 11 saw 12 them 12 them 14 said 13 pass 14 said 14 said 15 to 15 to 16 each 16 each 17 other 17 other 18 : certainly the little new fish had none . 1 certainly 2 the 1 certainly 3 little 3 little 5 fish 4 new 5 fish 5 fish 6 had 6 had 7 none 7 none 8 . she had [watched] [jelly-fish] [and] [nautilus] [swimming] a little way [below] [the] [surface] , [and] [beautiful] [coloured] [sea-weeds] [floating] [about] ; but that was all . 1 she 2 had 2 had 8 a 8 a 9 little 9 little 10 way 9 little 14 , 14 , 23 that 21 ; 22 but 22 but 23 that 23 that 24 was 24 was 25 all 25 all 26 . now , when she [plunged] [deeper] [her] [eyes] [fell] [upon] [strange] [things] [.] 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 when 3 when 4 she wedges of gold , great anchors , heaps of pearl , inestimable stones , unvalued jewels all scattered in the bottom of the sea ! 1 wedges 3 gold 2 of 3 gold 3 gold 5 great 4 , 5 great 5 great 6 anchors 5 great 7 , 7 , 9 of 8 heaps 9 of 9 of 10 pearl 9 of 11 , 11 , 13 stones 12 inestimable 13 stones 13 stones 14 , 13 stones 15 unvalued 15 unvalued 17 all 16 jewels 17 all 17 all 18 scattered 17 all 19 in 19 in 21 bottom 20 the 21 bottom 21 bottom 22 of 22 of 23 the 22 of 24 sea 24 sea 25 ! and in a [low] , [trembling] [voice] , [the] [visitor] told her story . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 a 3 a 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 , 11 told 11 told 12 her 12 her 13 story 13 story 14 . for [many] [months] [i] was as happy as [a] [girl] could be , [especially] when [i] had a little [son] [to] [play] [with] . 1 for 19 little 5 was 6 as 6 as 8 as 7 happy 8 as 8 as 12 be 11 could 12 be 12 be 13 , 13 , 15 when 15 when 17 had 17 had 18 a 18 a 19 little 19 little 24 . but , [one] [morning] , when [i] was [walking] in my [gardens] , there [came] a [giant] and [snatched] the [crown] from my [head] [.] 1 but 2 , 2 , 5 , 5 , 6 when 6 when 8 was 8 was 10 in 10 in 11 my 11 my 13 , 13 , 14 there 14 there 16 a 16 a 18 and 18 and 20 the 20 the 22 from 22 from 23 my since then she has filled my place and been queen in my stead . 1 since 2 then 2 then 3 she 2 then 4 has 3 she 4 has 4 has 5 filled 4 has 6 my 6 my 7 place 6 my 8 and 7 place 8 and 8 and 10 queen 9 been 10 queen 10 queen 11 in 10 queen 12 my 12 my 13 stead 12 my 14 . and [fishes] [we] [must] [remain] [till] [someone] [brings] me back my [crown] [again] [!] ['] 1 and 9 me 9 me 10 back 10 back 11 my and the queen answered : 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 queen 3 queen 4 answered 4 answered 5 : ' [yes] , [i] will tell you what to do . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 will 5 will 6 tell 6 tell 7 you 7 you 8 what 8 what 10 do 9 to 10 do 10 do 11 . 11 . 12 ' she sat silent for a moment , and then went on : 1 she 2 sat 2 sat 3 silent 3 silent 5 a 4 for 5 a 5 a 6 moment 6 moment 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 then 9 then 10 went 10 went 11 on 11 on 12 : you will find [him] [sitting] [on] [the] [steps] [weeping] [for] [his] [daughter] , [who] [has] [just] [died] while the prince was [away] [hunting] [.] 1 you 2 will 2 will 3 find 3 find 13 , 13 , 19 the 18 while 19 the 19 the 20 prince 20 prince 21 was at [the] [last] [she] [sent] her father [my] [crown] [by] [a] [faithful] [servant] . 1 at 6 her 6 her 7 father 7 father 14 . but [i] [warn] you to be careful , for if he sees you he may kill you . 1 but 4 you 4 you 5 to 5 to 7 careful 6 be 7 careful 7 careful 8 , 8 , 9 for 8 , 10 if 9 for 10 if 10 if 11 he 10 if 12 sees 12 sees 13 you 12 sees 14 he 14 he 15 may 14 he 16 kill 16 kill 17 you 16 kill 18 . [therefore] [i] [will] [give] [you] [the] [power] [to] [change] [yourself] [into] [any] [creature] [that] [may] [help] [you] [best] [.] you have only to strike your forehead , and call out its name . ' 1 you 2 have 2 have 3 only 3 only 5 strike 4 to 5 strike 5 strike 6 your 5 strike 7 forehead 6 your 7 forehead 7 forehead 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 call 9 and 11 out 11 out 13 name 12 its 13 name 13 name 15 ' 14 . 15 ' ' [deer] , come to me . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 come 3 , 5 to 5 to 6 me 6 me 7 . 7 . 8 ' ' [that] [can't] [really] [be] a [deer] , ' [thought] the prince to [himself] , [reining] in his horse and [not] [attempting] to follow her . 1 ' 6 a 6 a 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 11 the 11 the 12 prince 11 the 15 , 12 prince 13 to 15 , 17 in 15 , 18 his 18 his 19 horse 18 his 23 to 19 horse 20 and 23 to 26 . 24 follow 25 her 25 her 26 . ' [no] [deer] [ever] [had] [eyes] like [that] [.] 1 ' 7 like it must be an enchanted maiden , and [i] will [marry] [her] [and] [no] [other] . ' 1 it 2 must 2 must 4 an 3 be 4 an 4 an 5 enchanted 5 enchanted 6 maiden 6 maiden 7 , 6 maiden 8 and 8 and 10 will 10 will 16 . 16 . 17 ' so , [turning] his horse ['s] [head] , he [rode] [slowly] back to his palace . 1 so 2 , 2 , 4 his 4 his 5 horse 5 horse 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 12 back 12 back 13 to 13 to 15 palace 14 his 15 palace 15 palace 16 . then she plucked up courage and cried : 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 plucked 2 she 4 up 3 plucked 4 up 4 up 5 courage 5 courage 7 cried 6 and 7 cried 7 cried 8 : ' [ant] , come to me ! ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 come 3 , 5 to 5 to 6 me 6 me 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' it was wonderful how fast she went , that little creature ! 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 wonderful 2 was 4 how 4 how 5 fast 5 fast 6 she 5 fast 7 went 7 went 8 , 8 , 9 that 8 , 10 little 10 little 11 creature 10 little 12 ! ' [i] [had] [better] [become] something else . ' 1 ' 9 ' 6 something 7 else 7 else 8 . 8 . 9 ' and she called softly : ['] [parrot] , [come] to me ! ' 1 and 2 she 1 and 8 , 2 she 3 called 2 she 4 softly 3 called 4 softly 4 softly 5 : 8 , 10 to 10 to 11 me 11 me 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' ' [that] is true , ' answered the [giant] ; ' but [i] [am] not so foolish as to give you that crown for nothing . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 true 3 is 26 . 4 true 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 the 8 the 10 ; 10 ; 11 ' 11 ' 12 but 12 but 15 not 15 not 16 so 17 foolish 19 to 18 as 19 to 19 to 20 give 20 give 21 you 21 you 23 crown 22 that 23 crown 23 crown 25 nothing 24 for 25 nothing 25 nothing 26 . let me think what [i] will have in exchange ! ' 1 let 2 me 2 me 3 think 2 me 4 what 4 what 6 will 6 will 7 have 7 have 8 in 8 in 9 exchange 9 exchange 10 ! 9 exchange 11 ' and he scratched his [huge] head [for] [several] [minutes] , [for] [giants] ' [minds] [always] [move] [slowly] . 1 and 4 his 2 he 3 scratched 3 scratched 4 his 4 his 6 head 4 his 18 . 6 head 10 , 10 , 13 ' ' [ah] [,] yes , that will do ! ' exclaimed the giant at last , his face brightening . 1 ' 4 yes 4 yes 5 , 5 , 6 that 6 that 7 will 6 that 8 do 7 will 8 do 8 do 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' 9 ! 11 exclaimed 10 ' 11 exclaimed 11 exclaimed 12 the 11 exclaimed 13 giant 13 giant 14 at 13 giant 15 last 15 last 16 , 15 last 17 his 17 his 19 brightening 18 face 19 brightening 19 brightening 20 . so she [bowed] to the giant , and [made] her way [back] to the [window] where the [giant] could not see [her] . 1 so 2 she 2 she 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 giant 5 the 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 her 10 her 13 to 11 way 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 16 where 16 where 17 the 17 the 19 could 19 could 20 not 20 not 21 see 21 see 23 . then she called [quickly] [:] 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 called ' [eagle] , come to me ! ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 come 3 , 5 to 5 to 6 me 6 me 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' it was [even] harder [work] than she had expected ; but at last it was done , and [hope] [arose] in [her] [heart] . 1 it 2 was 1 it 24 . 2 was 4 harder 4 harder 6 than 6 than 7 she 7 she 8 had 8 had 9 expected 10 ; 11 but 11 but 13 last 12 at 13 last 13 last 14 it 14 it 15 was 15 was 17 , 16 done 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 21 in 21 in 24 . when the [necklace] was [finished] [she] [hung] it [round] [her] [neck] , and called : ['] [parrot] , come to me ! ' 1 when 2 the 2 the 4 was 4 was 8 it 8 it 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 18 , 13 and 14 called 14 called 15 : 18 , 19 come 18 , 20 to 20 to 21 me 21 me 22 ! 22 ! 23 ' and a little later the pink and grey parrot stood before the giant . 1 and 2 a 2 a 3 little 3 little 4 later 4 later 5 the 5 the 7 and 6 pink 7 and 7 and 8 grey 8 grey 9 parrot 9 parrot 10 stood 10 stood 11 before 11 before 12 the 11 before 13 giant 13 giant 14 . ' [here] is the [necklace] you asked for , ' said the [parrot] [.] 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 6 you 6 you 7 asked 6 you 8 for 8 for 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 the and the [eyes] [of] [the] [giant] [glistened] as he [took] the [heap] of [blue] [stones] in his hand . 1 and 2 the 2 the 8 as 8 as 9 he 9 he 11 the 11 the 13 of 13 of 16 in 16 in 17 his 16 in 18 hand 18 hand 19 . but for all that he was not [minded] to give up the [crown] [.] 1 but 3 all 2 for 3 all 3 all 4 that 3 all 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 not 7 not 9 to 9 to 10 give 10 give 11 up 11 up 12 the if you [fail] it will [cost] you [not] [only] [the] [crown] [but] your life [also] . ' 1 if 2 you 2 you 4 it 4 it 5 will 5 will 7 you 7 you 17 ' 13 your 14 life 14 life 16 . 16 . 17 ' ' [what] is it you want now ? ' asked the parrot ; and the giant answered : 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 it 4 it 5 you 5 you 6 want 5 you 7 now 7 now 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 11 the 10 asked 11 the 11 the 12 parrot 12 parrot 14 and 13 ; 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 giant 15 the 17 answered 17 answered 18 : the parrot turned away , and as soon as she was outside she murmured : 1 the 2 parrot 2 parrot 3 turned 2 parrot 4 away 4 away 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 soon 7 as 8 soon 8 soon 9 as 9 as 10 she 10 she 11 was 11 was 13 she 12 outside 13 she 13 she 14 murmured 13 she 15 : ' [toad] , come to me ! ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 come 3 , 5 to 5 to 6 me 6 me 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' and sure enough a toad she was , and off she set in search of the starry crown . 1 and 3 enough 2 sure 3 enough 3 enough 4 a 3 enough 5 toad 4 a 5 toad 5 toad 6 she 5 toad 7 was 6 she 7 was 7 was 8 , 7 was 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 she 10 off 11 she 11 she 12 set 11 she 13 in 12 set 13 in 13 in 15 of 14 search 15 of 15 of 16 the 15 of 17 starry 17 starry 18 crown 17 starry 19 . 18 crown 19 . then she cried as before : 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 cried 2 she 4 as 4 as 5 before 4 as 6 : ' [parrot] , come to me ! ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 come 3 , 5 to 5 to 6 me 6 me 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' and in the shape of a parrot she entered the presence of the giant . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 the 3 the 5 of 4 shape 5 of 5 of 6 a 6 a 7 parrot 6 a 8 she 8 she 9 entered 8 she 10 the 9 entered 10 the 10 the 11 presence 10 the 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 giant 14 giant 15 . ' [here] is the crown you asked for , ' she said ; and this time the giant could not help crying out with admiration . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 crown 4 the 6 you 6 you 7 asked 6 you 8 for 8 for 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 she 11 she 12 said 12 said 13 ; 12 said 14 and 14 and 15 this 14 and 16 time 16 time 17 the 17 the 18 giant 17 the 19 could 19 could 20 not 20 not 21 help 20 not 22 crying 22 crying 24 with 23 out 24 with 24 with 25 admiration 24 with 26 . 25 admiration 26 . he knew he was beaten , and still holding the chaplet of stars , he turned to the girl . 1 he 2 knew 2 knew 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 6 , 5 beaten 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 still 8 still 10 the 9 holding 10 the 10 the 11 chaplet 10 the 12 of 12 of 13 stars 12 of 14 , 14 , 15 he 15 he 17 to 16 turned 17 to 17 to 18 the 17 to 19 girl 19 girl 20 . ' [your] [power] is [greater] [than] [mine] [:] [take] the crown [;] you have won it fairly ! ' 1 ' 4 is 4 is 10 the 10 the 11 crown 10 the 13 you 13 you 14 have 14 have 15 won 15 won 16 it 15 won 17 fairly 17 fairly 18 ! 17 fairly 19 ' the parrot did not need to be told twice . 1 the 3 did 2 parrot 3 did 3 did 4 not 3 did 5 need 4 not 5 need 5 need 6 to 6 to 7 be 6 to 8 told 7 be 8 told 8 told 9 twice 8 told 10 . seizing the crown , she [sprang] [on] to the window , [crying] [:] ' [monkey] , come to me ! ' 1 seizing 2 the 2 the 3 crown 2 the 4 , 4 , 5 she 5 she 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 window 9 the 11 , 11 , 14 ' 14 ' 16 , 16 , 17 come 16 , 18 to 18 to 19 me 19 me 20 ! 20 ! 21 ' and to a monkey , the climb down the tree into the courtyard did not take half a minute . 1 and 2 to 2 to 3 a 3 a 5 , 4 monkey 5 , 5 , 6 the 5 , 7 climb 7 climb 9 the 8 down 9 the 9 the 10 tree 9 the 11 into 10 tree 11 into 11 into 12 the 11 into 13 courtyard 13 courtyard 15 not 14 did 15 not 15 not 17 half 16 take 17 half 17 half 18 a 18 a 19 minute 19 minute 20 . when she had reached the ground she [said] again [:] ' [ant] , come to me ! ' 1 when 2 she 2 she 3 had 3 had 5 the 4 reached 5 the 5 the 7 she 6 ground 7 she 7 she 9 again 9 again 18 ' 11 ' 13 , 13 , 14 come 13 , 15 to 15 to 16 me 16 me 17 ! 17 ! 18 ' and a little ant at once began to crawl over the high wall . 1 and 2 a 1 and 3 little 2 a 3 little 3 little 4 ant 4 ant 5 at 4 ant 6 once 6 once 7 began 6 once 8 to 7 began 8 to 8 to 10 over 9 crawl 10 over 10 over 11 the 11 the 12 high 12 high 13 wall 12 high 14 . ' [deer] , come to me ! ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 come 3 , 5 to 5 to 6 me 6 me 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' surely no deer ever ran so swiftly as that one ! 1 surely 2 no 2 no 3 deer 3 deer 5 ran 4 ever 5 ran 5 ran 7 swiftly 6 so 7 swiftly 7 swiftly 9 that 8 as 9 that 9 that 10 one 10 one 11 ! on and on she went , bounding over rivers and crashing through tangles till she reached the sea [.] 1 on 2 and 2 and 3 on 2 and 4 she 4 she 5 went 5 went 6 , 6 , 8 over 7 bounding 8 over 8 over 9 rivers 8 over 10 and 9 rivers 10 and 10 and 12 through 11 crashing 12 through 12 through 14 till 13 tangles 14 till 14 till 15 she 14 till 16 reached 15 she 16 reached 16 reached 17 the 16 reached 18 sea 17 the 18 sea here she cried : for the last time : 1 here 2 she 1 here 3 cried 3 cried 5 for 4 : 5 for 5 for 6 the 6 the 7 last 6 the 8 time 7 last 8 time 8 time 9 : ' [fish] , come to me ! ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 come 3 , 5 to 5 to 6 me 6 me 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' it must be [months] [since] [that] [fish] [went] [away] . ' 1 it 2 must 2 must 3 be 3 be 10 . 10 . 11 ' it is really too bad ! ' 1 it 2 is 1 it 3 really 3 really 5 bad 4 too 5 bad 5 bad 6 ! 5 bad 7 ' and the queen started up , and stood on her tail , so excited was she . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 queen 2 the 4 started 3 queen 4 started 4 started 5 up 4 started 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 stood 8 stood 9 on 9 on 10 her 9 on 11 tail 10 her 11 tail 11 tail 12 , 11 tail 13 so 12 , 13 so 13 so 14 excited 14 excited 15 was 14 excited 16 she 15 was 16 she 16 she 17 . a silence fell on all the crowd , and even the grumblers held their peace and gazed like the rest . 1 a 2 silence 2 silence 3 fell 3 fell 4 on 4 on 5 all 4 on 6 the 6 the 7 crowd 6 the 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 even 10 even 11 the 11 the 12 grumblers 12 grumblers 13 held 12 grumblers 14 their 14 their 15 peace 14 their 16 and 16 and 17 gazed 17 gazed 18 like 17 gazed 19 the 18 like 19 the 19 the 20 rest 20 rest 21 . on and on [came] the [fish] , [holding] the [crown] [tightly] in her mouth , and the others [moved] [back] to let her [pass] . 1 on 2 and 2 and 3 on 3 on 5 the 5 the 7 , 7 , 9 the 9 the 12 in 12 in 13 her 12 in 25 . 13 her 14 mouth 14 mouth 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 the 17 the 18 others 21 to 22 let 22 let 23 her 23 her 25 . on she went right up to the queen , [who] [bent] , and [taking] the [crown] , [placed] [it] on her own head . 1 on 13 and 2 she 3 went 3 went 6 to 4 right 5 up 5 up 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 queen 8 queen 9 , 9 , 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 the 15 the 17 , 17 , 20 on 20 on 21 her 21 her 24 . 22 own 23 head 23 head 24 . then a [wonderful] [thing] [happened] [.] 1 then 2 a so they all went back to earth and the queen 's palace , and quite forgot the one that lay under the sea . 1 so 2 they 2 they 3 all 2 they 4 went 3 all 4 went 4 went 5 back 4 went 6 to 6 to 7 earth 6 to 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 queen 9 the 11 's 11 's 12 palace 12 palace 13 , 12 palace 14 and 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 quite 14 and 16 forgot 16 forgot 17 the 16 forgot 18 one 18 one 19 that 19 that 21 under 20 lay 21 under 21 under 22 the 21 under 23 sea 22 the 23 sea 23 sea 24 . but they had been so [long] [away] that they [found] [many] [changes] [.] 1 but 2 they 2 they 3 had 3 had 4 been 4 been 5 so 5 so 8 that 8 that 9 they ' [for] , ' said she , ' [if] [i] can give you [happiness] you shall have it . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 6 she 6 she 7 , 7 , 8 ' 7 , 15 you 8 ' 11 can 11 can 12 give 12 give 13 you 15 you 16 shall 16 shall 17 have 17 have 18 it 18 it 19 . 19 . 20 ' [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [crown] [returns] [to] [the] [queen] [of] [the] [fishes] []] ' [it] is no use , ' answered the prince ; ' nobody can help me . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 no 4 no 6 , 5 use 6 , 6 , 7 ' 6 , 8 answered 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 9 the 9 the 10 prince 10 prince 12 ' 11 ; 12 ' 12 ' 13 nobody 12 ' 14 can 14 can 16 me 15 help 16 me 16 me 17 . i [must] [bear] it alone . ' 1 i 7 ' 4 it 5 alone 5 alone 6 . 6 . 7 ' ' [but] [at] [least] let me [share] [your] [grief] , ' [urged] the queen . 1 ' 5 let 5 let 6 me 6 me 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 13 the 13 the 14 queen 14 queen 15 . ' [no] [one] can do that , ' said he . 1 ' 4 can 4 can 5 do 5 do 6 that 6 that 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 he 10 he 11 . ' [i] [have] fallen in love with [what] [i] [can] [never] [marry] , and [i] [must] [get] on [as] [best] [i] [can] . ' 1 ' 24 ' 4 fallen 5 in 5 in 6 love 5 in 7 with 7 with 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 18 on 18 on 23 . 23 . 24 ' ' [it] [may] not [be] so impossible as you think , ' answered the queen . 1 ' 4 not 4 not 6 so 6 so 7 impossible 6 so 8 as 7 impossible 8 as 8 as 10 think 9 you 10 think 10 think 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 answered 12 ' 14 the 14 the 15 queen 15 queen 16 . ' [at] any rate , tell me . ' 1 ' 9 ' 3 any 5 , 4 rate 5 , 5 , 6 tell 5 , 7 me 7 me 8 . 8 . 9 ' there was silence between them for a moment , then , turning away his head , the prince answered gently : 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 silence 2 was 4 between 3 silence 4 between 4 between 6 for 5 them 6 for 6 for 7 a 6 for 8 moment 8 moment 10 then 9 , 10 then 10 then 11 , 10 then 12 turning 12 turning 14 his 13 away 14 his 14 his 15 head 15 head 16 , 15 head 17 the 17 the 18 prince 18 prince 19 answered 19 answered 20 gently 20 gently 21 : ' [i] [have] fallen in love with a beautiful deer ! ' 1 ' 12 ' 4 fallen 5 in 5 in 6 love 5 in 7 with 7 with 9 beautiful 8 a 9 beautiful 9 beautiful 10 deer 9 beautiful 11 ! 10 deer 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' ' [ah] , if that is all , ' exclaimed the queen [joyfully] . 1 ' 6 is 3 , 4 if 4 if 5 that 5 that 6 is 6 is 7 all 7 all 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 exclaimed 9 ' 11 the 11 the 12 queen 12 queen 14 . ' [she] [is] here , in my palace , ' added the queen . 1 ' 4 here 4 here 5 , 5 , 6 in 6 in 7 my 7 my 8 palace 7 my 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 added 11 added 12 the 12 the 13 queen 13 queen 14 . ' [i] will take you to her . ' 1 ' 3 will 3 will 5 you 4 take 5 you 5 you 6 to 5 you 7 her 7 her 8 . 8 . 9 ' she whispered softly : 1 she 2 whispered 2 whispered 3 softly 3 softly 4 : ' [by] [your] [favour] let me go , and do not [kill] me . ' 1 ' 5 let 5 let 6 me 6 me 7 go 7 go 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 do 10 do 11 not 11 not 13 me 13 me 14 . 14 . 15 ' and the prince [remembered] her words , and his heart was filled with [happiness] [.] 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 5 her 5 her 6 words 6 words 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 heart 9 his 10 heart 10 heart 11 was 11 was 12 filled 12 filled 13 with and the queen , his mother , [watched] [them] and smiled . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 queen 2 the 4 , 4 , 5 his 5 his 6 mother 6 mother 7 , 7 , 10 and 10 and 11 smiled 11 smiled 12 . ( from [cuentos] [populars] [catalans] [por] [lo] [dr] [d] [francisco] [de] [s] [maspons] [y] [labros] [.] ) 1 ( 2 from 2 from 17 ) [the] [owl] [and] [the] [eagle] ' [i] [really] [am] [too] [tired] [when] [i] come home in the evening to clean up the house , ' said the eagle . 1 ' 9 come 9 come 10 home 10 home 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 evening 13 evening 14 to 14 to 15 clean 14 to 16 up 16 up 18 house 17 the 18 house 18 house 19 , 18 house 20 ' 20 ' 22 the 21 said 22 the 22 the 23 eagle 23 eagle 24 . ' [and] [i] am [much] too sleepy at dawn after a long night 's hunting to begin to sweep and dust , ' answered the owl . 1 ' 4 am 4 am 6 too 6 too 7 sleepy 7 sleepy 8 at 8 at 9 dawn 9 dawn 10 after 9 dawn 11 a 11 a 12 long 11 a 13 night 13 night 14 's 13 night 15 hunting 15 hunting 16 to 15 hunting 17 begin 16 to 17 begin 17 begin 18 to 17 begin 19 sweep 18 to 19 sweep 19 sweep 21 dust 20 and 21 dust 21 dust 22 , 21 dust 23 ' 23 ' 24 answered 24 answered 25 the 25 the 26 owl 26 owl 27 . and they both made up their minds that wives they must have . 1 and 2 they 2 they 3 both 2 they 4 made 4 made 6 their 5 up 6 their 6 their 7 minds 6 their 8 that 8 that 9 wives 9 wives 10 they 9 wives 11 must 10 they 11 must 11 must 12 have 11 must 13 . 12 have 13 . the [eagle] looked at the [owl] and the [owl] looked at the [eagle] [.] 1 the 3 looked 3 looked 4 at 4 at 5 the 5 the 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 10 looked 10 looked 11 at 11 at 12 the ' [they] [will] [make] [capital] [wives] [if] they [will] [only] stay with us , ' said they . 1 ' 8 they 8 they 18 . 11 stay 12 with 12 with 13 us 13 us 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 said 16 said 17 they 16 said 18 . and they [flew] [off] to [give] [themselves] a [wash] , and to make [themselves] [smart] [before] the girls [awoke] . 1 and 2 they 2 they 5 to 5 to 8 a 8 a 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 to 11 and 17 the 12 to 13 make 17 the 18 girls 18 girls 20 . but by-and-by they opened their eyes and saw the two birds watching them . 1 but 2 by-and-by 1 but 3 they 3 they 5 their 4 opened 5 their 5 their 6 eyes 5 their 7 and 6 eyes 7 and 7 and 9 the 8 saw 9 the 9 the 10 two 9 the 11 birds 10 two 11 birds 11 birds 12 watching 11 birds 13 them 13 them 14 . ' [i] [hope] you are [rested] ? ' asked the [owl] [politely] [.] 1 ' 4 you 1 ' 5 are 5 are 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 10 the ' [oh] , yes , thank you , ' answered the girls . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 yes 5 , 5 , 6 thank 5 , 7 you 6 thank 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 9 ' 11 the 11 the 12 girls 12 girls 13 . ' [only] we are so very hungry . 1 ' 3 we 3 we 4 are 4 are 5 so 5 so 8 . 6 very 7 hungry 7 hungry 8 . do you think we could have something to eat ? ' 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 think 2 you 4 we 4 we 5 could 5 could 6 have 5 could 7 something 6 have 7 something 7 something 8 to 7 something 9 eat 9 eat 11 ' 10 ? 11 ' ' [certainly] ! ' replied the eagle . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 replied 4 ' 6 the 6 the 7 eagle 7 eagle 8 . the [children] [both] [grew] [quickly] , and [were] never tired of [playing] [together] , or [wanted] any other [companions] [.] 1 the 6 , 6 , 9 never 7 and 9 never 9 never 10 tired 10 tired 11 of 11 of 14 , 14 , 15 or 15 or 17 any 17 any 18 other suddenly the young sister , who was a little in front , gave a cry of surprise . 1 suddenly 2 the 2 the 3 young 3 young 4 sister 3 young 5 , 5 , 6 who 6 who 7 was 7 was 8 a 8 a 10 in 9 little 10 in 10 in 11 front 10 in 12 , 12 , 13 gave 13 gave 14 a 14 a 15 cry 15 cry 16 of 16 of 17 surprise 17 surprise 18 . ' [oh] ! look at that [lake] ! ' she said , ' we shall never get [across] it . ' 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 10 she 4 look 5 at 5 at 6 that 6 that 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 she 10 she 11 said 11 said 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 we 14 we 15 shall 15 shall 16 never 16 never 17 get 17 get 19 it 19 it 20 . 20 . 21 ' ' [yes] we shall , ' answered the [elder] ; ' [i] [know] what to do . ' 1 ' 3 we 3 we 5 , 4 shall 5 , 5 , 6 ' 5 , 7 answered 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 the 8 the 10 ; 10 ; 11 ' 11 ' 14 what 14 what 15 to 15 to 16 do 16 do 17 . 17 . 18 ' and taking a long piece of string from her pocket , fastened it into the frog 's mouth , like a bit . 1 and 2 taking 2 taking 3 a 2 taking 4 long 3 a 4 long 4 long 5 piece 4 long 6 of 6 of 7 string 6 of 8 from 8 from 9 her 8 from 10 pocket 9 her 10 pocket 10 pocket 12 fastened 11 , 12 fastened 12 fastened 13 it 13 it 14 into 14 into 15 the 15 the 17 's 16 frog 17 's 17 's 19 , 18 mouth 19 , 19 , 20 like 20 like 21 a 21 a 22 bit 22 bit 23 . and so they did , till they got to about the middle of the lake , when the frog boy stopped . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 they 2 so 4 did 3 they 4 did 4 did 6 till 5 , 6 till 6 till 7 they 6 till 8 got 7 they 8 got 8 got 9 to 8 got 10 about 9 to 10 about 10 about 11 the 10 about 12 middle 12 middle 14 the 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 lake 15 lake 16 , 15 lake 17 when 17 when 18 the 18 the 19 frog 19 frog 20 boy 20 boy 21 stopped 21 stopped 22 . ' [i] don't like it , and [i] [won't] go [any] [further] , ' cried he [sulkily] . 1 ' 3 don't 3 don't 4 like 4 like 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 10 go 10 go 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 cried 15 cried 16 he 16 he 18 . and [his] [mother] [had] to [promise] him [all] [sorts] [of] [nice] [things] before he would go on again . 1 and 5 to 5 to 7 him 7 him 19 . 13 before 14 he 14 he 15 would 15 would 16 go 16 go 17 on 17 on 18 again 17 on 19 . then she and her [sister] and the boy [walked] [on] , with the [great] forest [looming] [before] [them] . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 and 3 and 4 her 4 her 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 boy 7 the 11 , 11 , 12 with 11 , 13 the 13 the 15 forest 15 forest 19 . ' [let] [us] go [in] and [ask] [for] [some] [water] , ' said the [eagle] 's wife ; and [in] they went . 1 ' 4 go 4 go 6 and 6 and 11 , 11 , 12 ' 11 , 21 they 12 ' 14 the 13 said 14 the 14 the 16 's 16 's 17 wife 18 ; 19 and 19 and 21 they 21 they 22 went 22 went 23 . ' [what] are you [doing] in my house ? ' cried she . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 6 in 6 in 7 my 6 in 8 house 8 house 9 ? 8 house 10 ' 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 12 she 11 cried 12 she 12 she 13 . and the wives answered boldly that now they had found their husbands they meant to save them from such a [wicked] witch . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 wives 2 the 4 answered 4 answered 5 boldly 4 answered 6 that 5 boldly 6 that 6 that 7 now 7 now 8 they 7 now 9 had 8 they 9 had 9 had 11 their 10 found 11 their 11 their 12 husbands 12 husbands 13 they 13 they 15 to 14 meant 15 to 15 to 17 them 16 save 17 them 17 them 19 such 18 from 19 such 19 such 20 a 20 a 22 witch 22 witch 23 . if you can [reach] the bottom of the [cavern] , you shall have [your] [husbands] [back] [again] . ' 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 can 3 can 19 ' 5 the 6 bottom 6 bottom 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 10 , 10 , 11 you 11 you 12 shall 11 you 13 have 13 have 18 . 18 . 19 ' she had scarcely done so when the witch turned round [.] 1 she 2 had 1 she 3 scarcely 3 scarcely 5 so 4 done 5 so 5 so 6 when 5 so 7 the 7 the 8 witch 7 the 9 turned 8 witch 9 turned 9 turned 10 round ' [you] [don't] [seem] to [like] your [bargain] , ' said she ; but the girl answered : 1 ' 5 to 5 to 7 your 7 your 9 , 9 , 10 ' 9 , 11 said 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 she 11 said 13 ; 13 ; 14 but 14 but 15 the 15 the 16 girl 16 girl 17 answered 16 girl 18 : 17 answered 18 : ' [oh] [,] yes , [i] am quite ready . 1 ' 4 yes 4 yes 5 , 5 , 7 am 7 am 8 quite 7 am 9 ready 8 quite 9 ready 9 ready 10 . i was only waiting for you ! ' 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 only 3 only 4 waiting 4 waiting 5 for 4 waiting 6 you 6 you 8 ' 7 ! 8 ' and sitting down she began her slide . 1 and 2 sitting 2 sitting 3 down 2 sitting 4 she 3 down 4 she 4 she 5 began 4 she 6 her 5 began 6 her 6 her 7 slide 6 her 8 . at that [instant] , however , the [head] of the [elder] [appeared] , [above] the [rock] , [brought] [upwards] by the [magic] [line] [.] 1 at 2 that 2 that 4 , 4 , 6 , 5 however 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 13 , 13 , 15 the 15 the 17 , 17 , 20 by 20 by 21 the ' [you] [can't] [expect] [such] [luck] [twice] , ' she said ; and the girl sat down and slid over the edge . 1 ' 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 she 10 she 11 said 11 said 12 ; 11 said 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 15 girl 15 girl 17 down 16 sat 17 down 17 down 18 and 17 down 19 slid 19 slid 20 over 19 slid 21 the 21 the 22 edge 22 edge 23 . trembling with [rage] [though] [she] [was] , she [dared] not [show] it , and [only] laughed [hideously] . 1 trembling 2 with 2 with 7 , 7 , 8 she 8 she 10 not 10 not 12 it 12 it 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 laughed 16 laughed 18 . ' [i] [sha'n't] let [my] [prisoners] go as [easily] as all that ! ' she said . 1 ' 4 let 4 let 7 go 7 go 14 ' 8 as 10 as 10 as 11 all 10 as 12 that 12 that 13 ! 13 ! 14 ' 14 ' 15 she 14 ' 16 said 15 she 16 said 16 said 17 . ' [make] my [hair] [grow] [as] [thick] and [as] [black] [as] [yours] , or else [your] [husbands] [shall] never see [daylight] again . ' 1 ' 3 my 3 my 8 and 8 and 13 , 13 , 14 or 14 or 15 else 15 else 24 ' 19 never 22 again 20 see 22 again 22 again 23 . 23 . 24 ' ' [if] you can [bear] it , of course [i] can , ' answered the witch . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 can 4 can 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 of 7 , 9 course 8 of 9 course 9 course 13 ' 11 can 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 answered 13 ' 15 the 15 the 16 witch 16 witch 17 . and so the girls [told] [her] [they] had [first] [smeared] [their] [heads] [with] [pitch] [and] [then] [laid] [hot] [stones] upon them . 1 and 2 so 1 and 3 the 3 the 4 girls 4 girls 8 had 8 had 22 . 20 upon 21 them 21 them 22 . ' [it] is very painful , ' said they , ' but there is no other way that we know of . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 5 painful 4 very 5 painful 5 painful 6 , 6 , 8 said 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 they 9 they 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 but 12 but 13 there 13 there 14 is 14 is 15 no 15 no 17 way 16 other 17 way 17 way 19 we 18 that 19 we 19 we 21 of 20 know 21 of 21 of 22 . then the other brought a huge stone and clove in her skull , and she died , groaning terribly . 1 then 2 the 2 the 4 brought 3 other 4 brought 4 brought 5 a 4 brought 6 huge 5 a 6 huge 6 huge 7 stone 6 huge 8 and 8 and 9 clove 8 and 10 in 10 in 12 skull 11 her 12 skull 12 skull 13 , 12 skull 14 and 14 and 16 died 15 she 16 died 16 died 17 , 16 died 18 groaning 17 , 18 groaning 18 groaning 19 terribly 18 groaning 20 . so [when] [the] [sisters] [saw] that she was dead they went to the hut [and] [nursed] [their] [husbands] [till] [they] [grew] [strong] . 1 so 6 that 6 that 7 she 7 she 8 was 7 she 12 to 8 was 9 dead 10 they 11 went 11 went 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 hut 14 hut 23 . then they [picked] [up] the [frog] , and all went to make [another] [home] on the other side of the great [lake] . 1 then 2 they 2 they 5 the 5 the 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 16 the 8 and 9 all 8 and 11 to 9 all 10 went 11 to 12 make 15 on 16 the 16 the 17 other 17 other 18 side 17 other 23 . 18 side 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 great ( from the [journal] of the [anthropological] [institute] [.] [)] 1 ( 2 from 2 from 3 the 3 the 5 of 5 of 6 the [the] [frog] [and] [the] [lion] [fairy] then [came] [a] [dreadful] [period] , when [news] [from] the king [ceased] [entirely] . 1 then 6 , 6 , 7 when 7 when 10 the 10 the 11 king 11 king 14 . ' [he] must [surely] be [ill] [or] [dead] , ' thought the poor girl , who even now was only sixteen . 1 ' 3 must 3 must 5 be 5 be 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 thought 11 thought 12 the 12 the 14 girl 13 poor 14 girl 14 girl 15 , 14 girl 16 who 16 who 17 even 17 even 19 was 18 now 19 was 19 was 21 sixteen 20 only 21 sixteen 21 sixteen 22 . oh ! 1 oh 2 ! i do wish [i] [had] never come away ! ' 1 i 2 do 1 i 10 ' 2 do 3 wish 6 never 7 come 7 come 8 away 8 away 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' quite close by , of course , ' she added , seeing the anxious look on their faces . 1 quite 2 close 2 close 3 by 2 close 4 , 3 by 4 , 4 , 5 of 4 , 6 course 6 course 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 10 added 9 she 10 added 10 added 11 , 10 added 12 seeing 12 seeing 13 the 12 seeing 14 anxious 14 anxious 16 on 15 look 16 on 16 on 18 faces 17 their 18 faces 18 faces 19 . ' [and] there is no reason that you should not hunt too . ' 1 ' 3 there 3 there 4 is 4 is 5 no 5 no 6 reason 5 no 7 that 7 that 9 should 8 you 9 should 9 should 10 not 9 should 11 hunt 10 not 11 hunt 11 hunt 12 too 12 too 14 ' 13 . 14 ' [[] [illustration] [:] [how] [the] [queen] [met] [the] [lion-fairy] []] in one hand [she] [held] [a] [club] on which she [leaned] , and [in] the other a [quiver] [full] of [arrows] [.] 1 in 2 one 1 in 20 of 2 one 3 hand 3 hand 13 and 3 hand 17 a 8 on 9 which 9 which 10 she 10 she 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 the 15 the 16 other at the sight of this strange figure the queen thought she must be dead , and gazing on an inhabitant of another world . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 sight 2 the 4 of 4 of 5 this 5 this 6 strange 5 this 7 figure 7 figure 8 the 8 the 9 queen 8 the 10 thought 9 queen 10 thought 10 thought 11 she 11 she 12 must 12 must 13 be 13 be 15 , 14 dead 15 , 15 , 16 and 15 , 17 gazing 17 gazing 18 on 17 gazing 19 an 19 an 20 inhabitant 20 inhabitant 22 another 21 of 22 another 22 another 23 world 22 another 24 . 23 world 24 . so she [murmured] [softly] to herself [:] 1 so 2 she 2 she 5 to 5 to 6 herself ' [i] [am] not surprised that people are so loth to die when they know that they will see such horrible creatures . ' 1 ' 4 not 4 not 24 ' 5 surprised 6 that 6 that 7 people 7 people 8 are 8 are 10 loth 9 so 10 loth 10 loth 12 die 11 to 12 die 12 die 14 they 13 when 14 they 14 they 15 know 15 know 16 that 15 know 17 they 17 they 18 will 17 they 19 see 19 see 21 horrible 20 such 21 horrible 21 horrible 22 creatures 21 horrible 23 . 22 creatures 23 . 23 . 24 ' but , low as she spoke , the giantess caught the words , and began to laugh . 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 low 2 , 4 as 4 as 5 she 4 as 6 spoke 6 spoke 8 the 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 giantess 8 the 10 caught 10 caught 11 the 11 the 13 , 12 words 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 began 15 began 16 to 16 to 17 laugh 17 laugh 18 . ' [oh] , don't be afraid ; you are still alive , and perhaps , after all , you may be sorry for it . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 don't 4 don't 5 be 5 be 6 afraid 6 afraid 8 you 7 ; 8 you 8 you 9 are 8 you 10 still 9 are 10 still 10 still 12 , 11 alive 12 , 12 , 14 perhaps 13 and 14 perhaps 14 perhaps 15 , 14 perhaps 16 after 15 , 16 after 16 after 17 all 16 after 18 , 17 all 18 , 18 , 20 may 19 you 20 may 20 may 21 be 21 be 22 sorry 22 sorry 23 for 23 for 24 it 24 it 25 . so [come] [along] . ' 1 so 5 ' 4 . 5 ' but the queen [shrank] [back] [in] [horror] . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 queen 3 queen 8 . but the giantess shook her head . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 giantess 3 giantess 4 shook 4 shook 5 her 4 shook 6 head 5 her 6 head 6 head 7 . if the castle had been gloomy , what did the queen feel about this ? 1 if 2 the 2 the 3 castle 2 the 4 had 4 had 6 gloomy 5 been 6 gloomy 6 gloomy 7 , 7 , 9 did 8 what 9 did 9 did 10 the 10 the 11 queen 10 the 12 feel 12 feel 13 about 13 about 14 this 13 about 15 ? 14 this 15 ? ' [is] [there] [no] [way] [in] [which] [i] [can] [touch] your [heart] ? ' asked the poor girl in despair . 1 ' 11 your 11 your 13 ? 13 ? 14 ' 14 ' 15 asked 15 asked 16 the 16 the 17 poor 16 the 18 girl 18 girl 19 in 19 in 20 despair 20 despair 21 . ' [but] [i] don't see any bees , ' answered the queen , looking round . 1 ' 4 don't 4 don't 6 any 5 see 6 any 6 any 7 bees 7 bees 9 ' 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 11 the 10 answered 12 queen 12 queen 13 , 13 , 14 looking 13 , 15 round 14 looking 15 round 15 round 16 . and [,] so saying , she went away . 1 and 3 so 3 so 4 saying 3 so 5 , 5 , 6 she 6 she 7 went 7 went 8 away 8 away 9 . and [not] [caring] what she did , [she] [left] the [palace] and [seating] herself [under] a [yew] [tree] , [poured] [out] [all] her [grief] [.] 1 and 4 what 1 and 16 a 4 what 5 she 5 she 6 did 6 did 7 , 7 , 10 the 10 the 12 and 12 and 14 herself 16 a 19 , 19 , 23 her rather a thousand times that you should fancy me dead than imagine that [i] [had] [forgotten] [you] ! 1 rather 2 a 2 a 4 times 3 thousand 4 times 4 times 5 that 4 times 6 you 6 you 8 fancy 7 should 8 fancy 8 fancy 9 me 8 fancy 10 dead 9 me 10 dead 10 dead 11 than 11 than 12 imagine 11 than 13 that 13 that 18 ! and [if] [another] [should] take my [place] [in] your heart [well] , [at] [least] [i] [shall] [never] [know] it . ' 1 and 5 take 5 take 6 my 6 my 12 , 9 your 10 heart 10 heart 12 , 12 , 19 it 19 it 20 . 20 . 21 ' she [might] [have] [continued] [for] [long] [in] [this] [fashion] had not the [voice] of a crow [directly] [overhead] [attracted] [her] [attention] [.] 1 she 10 had 10 had 11 not 11 not 12 the 12 the 14 of 14 of 15 a 15 a 16 crow the crow , furious at his disappointment , flew [angrily] away . 1 the 2 crow 2 crow 3 , 2 crow 4 furious 4 furious 5 at 4 furious 6 his 5 at 6 his 6 his 8 , 7 disappointment 8 , 8 , 9 flew 9 flew 11 away 11 away 12 . as soon as the frog had recovered her senses she hopped up to the queen , who was still sitting under the yew . 1 as 2 soon 2 soon 3 as 2 soon 4 the 4 the 5 frog 5 frog 6 had 5 frog 7 recovered 7 recovered 8 her 8 her 9 senses 8 her 10 she 10 she 11 hopped 10 she 12 up 11 hopped 12 up 12 up 13 to 13 to 15 queen 14 the 15 queen 15 queen 16 , 15 queen 17 who 17 who 18 was 17 who 19 still 19 still 20 sitting 20 sitting 22 the 21 under 22 the 22 the 23 yew 22 the 24 . 23 yew 24 . standing on her hind legs , and bowing low before her , she said gently : 1 standing 2 on 2 on 3 her 2 on 4 hind 3 her 4 hind 4 hind 6 , 5 legs 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 bowing 7 and 8 bowing 8 bowing 10 before 9 low 10 before 10 before 11 her 10 before 12 , 11 her 12 , 12 , 13 she 13 she 14 said 14 said 15 gently 14 said 16 : ' [beautiful] [lady] [,] by what [mischance] do you come here ? 1 ' 5 by 1 ' 6 what 6 what 8 do 8 do 9 you 9 you 10 come 10 come 12 ? 11 here 12 ? you are the only [creature] that [i] have [seen] [do] a [kind] [deed] [since] [a] [fatal] [curiosity] [lured] [me] to [this] [place] . ' 1 you 2 are 1 you 11 a 2 are 3 the 3 the 4 only 4 only 6 that 8 have 11 a 11 a 20 to 20 to 23 . 23 . 24 ' ' [what] [sort] [of] [a] [frog] can you be that [knows] the [language] of [mortals] ? ' asked the queen [in] [her] [turn] . 1 ' 7 can 1 ' 8 you 8 you 17 ' 9 be 10 that 10 that 12 the 12 the 14 of 14 of 16 ? 16 ? 17 ' 17 ' 18 asked 18 asked 19 the 19 the 20 queen 20 queen 24 . therefore fate has sent them here for a while to bear the punishment of their misdoings . ' 1 therefore 3 has 2 fate 3 has 3 has 5 them 4 sent 5 them 5 them 6 here 6 here 7 for 6 here 8 a 8 a 9 while 8 a 10 to 10 to 12 the 11 bear 12 the 12 the 13 punishment 12 the 14 of 14 of 15 their 15 their 16 misdoings 16 misdoings 17 . 16 misdoings 18 ' 17 . 18 ' ' [but] you , friend frog , you are not one of [these] [wicked] people , [i] [am] [sure] ? ' asked the queen . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 5 friend 4 , 6 frog 6 frog 7 , 6 frog 8 you 7 , 8 you 8 you 10 not 9 are 10 not 10 not 11 one 11 one 12 of 12 of 15 people 15 people 16 , 16 , 23 the 20 ? 21 ' 21 ' 22 asked 21 ' 23 the 23 the 24 queen 24 queen 25 . and [if] [the] [lion] [fairy] [were] to know of [my] [presence] in her [kingdom] she [would] [hasten] to kill me . ' 1 and 7 to 7 to 8 know 7 to 21 . 9 of 12 in 12 in 13 her 13 her 15 she 15 she 18 to 18 to 20 me 19 kill 20 me 20 me 21 . 21 . 22 ' once it [is] [on] [my] [head] [i] [fear] [nothing] [.] 1 once 2 it and , even if there were , how could [i] [catch] [them] ? ['] 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 even 3 even 4 if 4 if 5 there 5 there 6 were 6 were 7 , 7 , 8 how 8 how 9 could 9 could 13 ? ' [leave] it to me , ' said the frog , ' [i] will manage it for you . ' 1 ' 3 it 3 it 5 me 4 to 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 8 said 12 ' 9 the 10 frog 9 the 11 , 12 ' 14 will 14 will 16 it 15 manage 16 it 16 it 17 for 16 it 18 you 18 you 19 . 19 . 20 ' and , uttering a strange noise , she struck the ground thrice with [her] foot . 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 uttering 3 uttering 5 strange 4 a 5 strange 5 strange 6 noise 5 strange 7 , 6 noise 7 , 7 , 9 struck 8 she 9 struck 9 struck 10 the 9 struck 11 ground 11 ground 13 with 12 thrice 13 with 13 with 15 foot 15 foot 16 . in an instant six thousand frogs appeared before her , one of them bearing a little cap . 1 in 2 an 2 an 4 six 3 instant 4 six 4 six 5 thousand 4 six 6 frogs 5 thousand 6 frogs 6 frogs 7 appeared 6 frogs 8 before 8 before 9 her 8 before 10 , 10 , 12 of 11 one 12 of 12 of 13 them 12 of 14 bearing 14 bearing 16 little 15 a 16 little 16 little 17 cap 16 little 18 . 17 cap 18 . and [turning] to the [queen] , he added : 1 and 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 added 8 added 9 : not that she wants them for herself , but they are sometimes useful to her in punishing her victims . 1 not 2 that 2 that 3 she 2 that 4 wants 3 she 4 wants 4 wants 5 them 4 wants 6 for 6 for 7 herself 6 for 8 , 8 , 10 they 9 but 10 they 10 they 11 are 10 they 12 sometimes 12 sometimes 13 useful 12 sometimes 14 to 14 to 16 in 15 her 16 in 16 in 18 her 17 punishing 18 her 18 her 19 victims 18 her 20 . 19 victims 20 . however , this time we will get the better of her . ' 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 this 2 , 4 time 3 this 4 time 4 time 6 will 5 we 6 will 6 will 7 get 6 will 8 the 8 the 10 of 9 better 10 of 10 of 11 her 11 her 12 . 12 . 13 ' the bees were all so stupefied with what they had eaten that it was possible to draw their stings without hunting them . 1 the 2 bees 2 bees 3 were 2 bees 4 all 3 were 4 all 4 all 5 so 4 all 6 stupefied 6 stupefied 7 with 6 stupefied 8 what 8 what 10 had 9 they 10 had 10 had 12 that 11 eaten 12 that 12 that 13 it 12 that 14 was 14 was 15 possible 14 was 16 to 16 to 17 draw 16 to 18 their 18 their 19 stings 19 stings 21 hunting 20 without 21 hunting 21 hunting 22 them 21 hunting 23 . 22 them 23 . so , with the help of her friend , the queen soon made ready her pasty and carried it to the [lion] [fairy] [.] 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 with 3 with 4 the 4 the 6 of 5 help 6 of 6 of 8 friend 7 her 8 friend 8 friend 9 , 9 , 10 the 9 , 11 queen 11 queen 12 soon 11 queen 13 made 13 made 14 ready 14 ready 16 pasty 15 her 16 pasty 16 pasty 17 and 16 pasty 18 carried 18 carried 19 it 19 it 20 to 20 to 21 the ' [it] is not [bad] , ' said the giantess , gulping down large morsels , in order to hide the surprise she felt . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 6 , 4 not 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 giantess 9 the 11 , 11 , 12 gulping 11 , 13 down 12 gulping 13 down 13 down 14 large 14 large 15 morsels 14 large 16 , 15 morsels 16 , 16 , 17 in 16 , 18 order 18 order 19 to 18 order 20 hide 19 to 20 hide 20 hide 22 surprise 21 the 22 surprise 22 surprise 23 she 23 she 24 felt 23 she 25 . now , you had better go and build yourself a house . ' 1 now 2 , 2 , 4 had 3 you 4 had 4 had 5 better 5 better 6 go 6 go 7 and 6 go 8 build 8 build 10 a 9 yourself 10 a 10 a 11 house 11 house 12 . 12 . 13 ' [[] [illustration] [:] ['] [a] [small] [dragon] [crept] [in] [and] [terrified] [her] ['] []] ' [i] [hear] we shall have [to] [build] you another palace , ' said she . 1 ' 4 we 1 ' 6 have 4 we 5 shall 6 have 9 you 9 you 10 another 10 another 12 , 11 palace 12 , 12 , 13 ' 12 , 14 said 13 ' 14 said 14 said 15 she 15 she 16 . ' [well] , this time we won't go so near the lake . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 time 4 this 5 time 5 time 6 we 5 time 7 won't 6 we 7 won't 7 won't 9 so 8 go 9 so 9 so 10 near 9 so 11 the 10 near 11 the 11 the 12 lake 11 the 13 . 13 . 14 ' the [tiny] [palace] was [soon] [ready] , and a [fresh] [bed] [made] of [wild] [thyme] , which [smelt] [delicious] [.] 1 the 4 was 4 was 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 a 9 a 13 of 13 of 16 , 16 , 17 which ' [what] [gods] [or] [men] are [protecting] you ? ' she asked , with a frown . 1 ' 6 are 6 are 8 you 8 you 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 she 11 she 12 asked 12 asked 13 , 13 , 14 with 14 with 15 a 15 a 16 frown 16 frown 17 . if not [!] 1 if 2 not now you can go . ' 1 now 2 you 2 you 3 can 2 you 4 go 4 go 5 . 5 . 6 ' the [poor] [queen] [returned] to her [house] [looking] so [sad] that the [frog] , who was waiting for her , [noticed] it [directly] . 1 the 5 to 5 to 6 her 5 to 24 . 9 so 11 that 11 that 12 the 12 the 14 , 14 , 15 who 15 who 16 was 16 was 17 waiting 17 waiting 18 for 18 for 19 her 19 her 20 , 20 , 22 it 22 it 24 . ' [what] is the matter ? ' said she , smiling . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 matter 5 matter 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 she 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 smiling 11 smiling 12 . ' [oh] [,] how can you laugh ! ' replied the queen . 1 ' 4 how 4 how 5 can 4 how 6 you 6 you 7 laugh 6 you 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 replied 9 ' 11 the 11 the 12 queen 12 queen 13 . if [i] [fail] [i] [know] she [will] [kill] me . ' 1 if 6 she 6 she 9 me 9 me 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [well] , [i] [must] see if [i] [can't] [help] you , ' answered the frog . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 11 you 6 see 7 if 7 if 11 you 11 you 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 answered 14 answered 15 the 14 answered 16 frog 15 the 16 frog 16 frog 17 . ' [the] [only] [person] [i] [have] [made] [friends] [with] here is a [bat] [.] 1 ' 10 here 10 here 11 is 11 is 12 a i would go [myself] , [only] she will be [quicker] . ' 1 i 2 would 1 i 5 , 2 would 3 go 5 , 7 she 7 she 8 will 8 will 9 be 9 be 11 . 11 . 12 ' in a few moments a voice was heard speaking from the box . 1 in 2 a 2 a 4 moments 3 few 4 moments 4 moments 5 a 4 moments 6 voice 6 voice 8 heard 7 was 8 heard 8 heard 9 speaking 8 heard 10 from 9 speaking 10 from 10 from 11 the 11 the 12 box 11 the 13 . but , [instead] , [a] [gift] shall be [given] [you] , [which] [will] [comfort] you in all [your] [troubles] . ' 1 but 2 , 2 , 4 , 4 , 7 shall 4 , 8 be 8 be 11 , 11 , 15 you 15 you 21 ' 16 in 17 all 17 all 20 . 20 . 21 ' ' [so] the cap has kept its word , ' cried the frog with delight [.] 1 ' 3 the 3 the 5 has 4 cap 5 has 5 has 6 kept 5 has 7 its 7 its 9 , 8 word 9 , 9 , 10 ' 9 , 11 cried 11 cried 13 frog 12 the 13 frog 13 frog 14 with 13 frog 15 delight ' [how] [soft] [its] [cheeks] are , and what [tiny] [feet] it [has] [got] ! 1 ' 9 what 1 ' 15 ! 6 are 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 what 9 what 12 it what shall we call it ? ' 1 what 2 shall 2 shall 3 we 2 shall 4 call 4 call 5 it 4 call 6 ? 5 it 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' this was a very important point , and needed much discussion . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 very 3 a 5 important 5 important 6 point 6 point 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 needed 8 and 10 much 9 needed 10 much 10 much 11 discussion 11 discussion 12 . a thousand [names] [were] [proposed] [and] [rejected] [for] [a] [thousand] [silly] [reasons] . 1 a 2 thousand 2 thousand 13 . one was too long , and one was too short . 1 one 2 was 2 was 3 too 3 too 5 , 4 long 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 one 6 and 7 one 7 one 9 too 8 was 9 too 9 too 10 short 9 too 11 . ' [i] know ! 1 ' 4 ! 3 know 4 ! we will [call] [her] [muffette] . ' 1 we 2 will 2 will 6 . 6 . 7 ' ' [that] is the very thing , ' shouted the frog , jumping high into the air ; and so it was settled . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 6 thing 5 very 6 thing 6 thing 8 ' 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 shouted 8 ' 10 the 10 the 12 , 11 frog 12 , 12 , 13 jumping 13 jumping 14 high 14 high 15 into 14 high 16 the 16 the 18 ; 17 air 18 ; 18 ; 19 and 18 ; 20 so 20 so 21 it 21 it 22 was 22 was 23 settled 23 settled 24 . the [princess] [muffette] was [about] [six] [months] [old] [when] the [frog] [noticed] that [the] [queen] had begun to [grow] [sad] [again] . 1 the 4 was 4 was 10 the 10 the 13 that 13 that 16 had 16 had 17 begun 16 had 18 to 18 to 22 . what is it ? ' 1 what 2 is 2 is 3 it 3 it 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' ' [oh] [!] [if] [her] [father] [could] [only] see her ! ' broke forth the queen , clasping her hands . 1 ' 9 see 9 see 11 ! 10 her 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' 11 ! 13 broke 12 ' 13 broke 13 broke 14 forth 14 forth 15 the 14 forth 16 queen 15 the 16 queen 16 queen 17 , 17 , 18 clasping 17 , 19 her 18 clasping 19 her 19 her 20 hands 20 hands 21 . ' [or] [if] [i] [could] only tell him all that has happened since we parted . 1 ' 6 only 1 ' 7 tell 7 tell 8 him 7 tell 9 all 9 all 10 that 9 all 11 has 11 has 12 happened 12 happened 13 since 12 happened 14 we 13 since 14 we 14 we 15 parted 14 we 16 . but they will have brought him tidings of the broken carriage , and he will have thought me dead , or devoured by wild beasts . 1 but 2 they 2 they 3 will 2 they 4 have 4 have 5 brought 4 have 6 him 6 him 7 tidings 7 tidings 8 of 8 of 9 the 8 of 10 broken 9 the 10 broken 10 broken 11 carriage 10 broken 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 he 13 and 15 will 15 will 17 thought 16 have 17 thought 17 thought 19 dead 18 me 19 dead 19 dead 21 or 20 , 21 or 21 or 22 devoured 22 devoured 23 by 22 devoured 24 wild 23 by 24 wild 24 wild 25 beasts 24 wild 26 . the [frog] [answered] [nothing] at the time , [but] [stopped] [her] [game] and [hopped] away [among] the [cypress] [trees] [.] 1 the 8 , 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 time 7 time 8 , 8 , 13 and 13 and 15 away 15 away 17 the here [she] [sat] and thought and thought , and the [next] morning she went back to the [queen] and said : 1 here 9 and 4 and 5 thought 5 thought 6 and 6 and 7 thought 7 thought 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 13 she 12 morning 13 she 13 she 14 went 13 she 16 to 14 went 15 back 16 to 17 the 17 the 19 and 19 and 20 said 20 said 21 : ' [i] have come , madam , to make you an offer . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 5 , 4 come 5 , 5 , 6 madam 5 , 7 , 6 madam 7 , 7 , 8 to 7 , 9 make 8 to 9 make 9 make 10 you 9 make 11 an 10 you 11 an 11 an 12 offer 11 an 13 . the [way] [is] long , and [i] [travel] [slowly] [;] [but] , sooner or later , [i] shall be sure to [arrive] [.] 1 the 4 long 1 the 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 16 , 6 and 12 , 12 , 13 sooner 13 sooner 14 or 14 or 15 later 16 , 18 shall 16 , 19 be 19 be 20 sure 20 sure 21 to only , are you not afraid to be left without my protection ? 1 only 2 , 2 , 3 are 2 , 4 you 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 not 5 not 7 to 6 afraid 7 to 7 to 8 be 7 to 9 left 9 left 10 without 9 left 11 my 11 my 12 protection 12 protection 13 ? ponder the matter carefully ; it is for you to decide . ' 1 ponder 3 matter 2 the 3 matter 3 matter 4 carefully 3 matter 5 ; 4 carefully 5 ; 5 ; 6 it 5 ; 7 is 6 it 7 is 7 is 8 for 7 is 9 you 8 for 9 you 9 you 10 to 9 you 11 decide 10 to 11 decide 11 decide 12 . 11 decide 13 ' 12 . 13 ' ' [but] in order that [he] may know that you have come from [me] [i] [will] [send] him [a] [letter] . ' 1 ' 22 ' 3 in 4 order 4 order 5 that 5 that 7 may 7 may 8 know 7 may 9 that 9 that 10 you 10 you 11 have 11 have 12 come 12 come 13 from 13 from 18 him 18 him 21 . 21 . 22 ' and pricking her arm , she wrote a few words with her blood on the corner of her handkerchief . 1 and 2 pricking 2 pricking 3 her 3 her 4 arm 4 arm 6 she 5 , 6 she 6 she 7 wrote 6 she 8 a 7 wrote 8 a 8 a 9 few 8 a 10 words 9 few 10 words 10 words 11 with 10 words 12 her 12 her 13 blood 12 her 14 on 14 on 15 the 15 the 17 of 16 corner 17 of 17 of 18 her 17 of 19 handkerchief 19 handkerchief 20 . then tearing it off , she gave it to the frog , and they bade each other farewell . 1 then 3 it 2 tearing 3 it 3 it 5 , 4 off 5 , 5 , 6 she 5 , 7 gave 6 she 7 gave 7 gave 8 it 8 it 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 12 , 11 frog 12 , 12 , 14 they 13 and 14 they 14 they 15 bade 15 bade 16 each 15 bade 17 other 17 other 18 farewell 17 other 19 . the journey lasted seven years , and all this time the [queen] [suffered] [tortures] of [hope] [,] [though] [muffette] [did] her best to comfort her . 1 the 2 journey 2 journey 3 lasted 2 journey 4 seven 4 seven 5 years 4 seven 6 , 6 , 8 all 7 and 8 all 8 all 9 this 9 this 10 time 9 this 11 the 11 the 15 of 15 of 21 her 15 of 26 . 22 best 23 to 23 to 24 comfort 24 comfort 25 her 25 her 26 . as for little [muffette] , by the time she was [seven] [her] [arrows] [seldom] [missed] [their] [mark] . 1 as 10 was 2 for 3 little 3 little 5 , 5 , 6 by 6 by 7 the 7 the 8 time 8 time 9 she 9 she 10 was 10 was 18 . so , after all , the years of waiting passed more quickly than the queen had dared to hope . 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 after 3 after 5 , 4 all 5 , 5 , 6 the 5 , 7 years 6 the 7 years 7 years 9 waiting 8 of 9 waiting 9 waiting 10 passed 9 waiting 11 more 10 passed 11 more 11 more 12 quickly 12 quickly 13 than 12 quickly 14 the 14 the 15 queen 14 the 16 had 15 queen 16 had 16 had 17 dared 17 dared 18 to 18 to 19 hope 18 to 20 . and surely no ambassador had ever created such a sensation ! 1 and 2 surely 2 surely 4 ambassador 3 no 4 ambassador 4 ambassador 5 had 4 ambassador 6 ever 5 had 6 ever 6 ever 7 created 6 ever 8 such 7 created 8 such 8 such 10 sensation 9 a 10 sensation 10 sensation 11 ! doors [and] [windows] [,] [even] [the] [roofs] of [houses] [,] [were] [filled] [with] [people] [,] [whose] [cheers] [reached] the [ears] of the king . 1 doors 8 of 8 of 19 the 19 the 21 of 21 of 22 the 22 the 23 king 23 king 24 . ' [i] wish to see [his] [majesty] , ' said he . 1 ' 11 he 3 wish 4 to 4 to 5 see 5 see 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 he 11 he 12 . ' [his] [majesty] is [engaged] , [and] can see no one , ' answered the soldier . 1 ' 15 the 4 is 13 ' 6 , 8 can 8 can 10 no 9 see 10 no 10 no 11 one 10 no 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 answered 14 answered 15 the 15 the 16 soldier 15 the 17 . the king turned pale when he heard these words , and his hand trembled so that he could hardly read what the queen had written . 1 the 2 king 2 king 4 pale 3 turned 4 pale 4 pale 6 he 5 when 6 he 6 he 7 heard 6 he 8 these 7 heard 8 these 8 these 9 words 8 these 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 his 11 and 12 his 12 his 13 hand 12 his 14 trembled 13 hand 14 trembled 14 trembled 16 that 15 so 16 that 16 that 17 he 17 he 18 could 17 he 19 hardly 19 hardly 20 read 19 hardly 21 what 20 read 21 what 21 what 22 the 21 what 23 queen 23 queen 24 had 23 queen 25 written 24 had 25 written 25 written 26 . then he kissed the handkerchief twice or thrice , and burst into tears , and it was some minutes before he could speak . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 kissed 2 he 4 the 4 the 5 handkerchief 5 handkerchief 6 twice 5 handkerchief 7 or 7 or 8 thrice 8 thrice 9 , 8 thrice 10 and 10 and 11 burst 10 and 12 into 11 burst 12 into 12 into 13 tears 13 tears 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 it 15 and 17 was 17 was 18 some 17 was 19 minutes 19 minutes 20 before 20 before 22 could 21 he 22 could 22 could 23 speak 22 could 24 . ' [i] am not a ["] [mere] [frog] , " and [i] will give you proof of it , ' retorted the angry little creature . 1 ' 3 am 3 am 4 not 4 not 5 a 5 a 9 , 9 , 10 " 9 , 21 retorted 10 " 11 and 13 will 14 give 14 give 15 you 15 you 16 proof 15 you 17 of 17 of 18 it 17 of 19 , 19 , 20 ' 20 ' 21 retorted 21 retorted 22 the 21 retorted 23 angry 22 the 23 angry 23 angry 24 little 24 little 25 creature 24 little 26 . and [putting] on [her] [cap] , she cried : ' [fairies] that [are] my [friends] , come [hither] ! ' 1 and 3 on 3 on 6 , 3 on 20 ' 6 , 7 she 7 she 8 cried 8 cried 9 : 10 ' 12 that 12 that 14 my 14 my 16 , 16 , 17 come 17 come 19 ! 19 ! 20 ' and in a moment [a] [crowd] [of] [beautiful] [creatures] , [each] one with a [crown] [on] her head , [stood] [before] her [.] 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 a 3 a 4 moment 3 a 10 , 10 , 13 with 10 , 17 her 12 one 13 with 13 with 14 a 17 her 18 head 18 head 19 , 19 , 22 her certainly [none] [could] [have] [guessed] [that] [they] [were] [the] [snails] , [water-rats] , and [grasshoppers] , from which she had [chosen] her [retinue] . 1 certainly 11 , 11 , 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 19 she 14 and 16 , 16 , 17 from 17 from 18 which 19 she 20 had 20 had 22 her 22 her 24 . instead , the snails and grasshoppers and water-rats stood round the frog in their natural shapes . 1 instead 2 , 2 , 3 the 2 , 4 snails 4 snails 6 grasshoppers 5 and 6 grasshoppers 6 grasshoppers 8 water-rats 7 and 8 water-rats 8 water-rats 9 stood 8 water-rats 10 round 9 stood 10 round 10 round 11 the 11 the 13 in 12 frog 13 in 13 in 14 their 13 in 15 natural 15 natural 16 shapes 15 natural 17 . ' [perhaps] , ' said she , ' [your] [majesty] may [now] be [convinced] that [i] [am] a [fairy] and [speak] the truth . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 6 she 6 she 7 , 7 , 8 ' 7 , 20 and 8 ' 11 may 11 may 13 be 13 be 15 that 15 that 18 a 20 and 22 the 22 the 23 truth 23 truth 24 . [therefore] [lose] [no] [time] [in] [setting] [in] [order] [the] [affairs] [of] [your] [kingdom] [and] [go] [in] [search] [of] [your] [wife] [.] here he dismounted , and bidding his horse go home , he pushed forward on foot . 1 here 2 he 2 he 3 dismounted 2 he 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 6 bidding 5 and 6 bidding 6 bidding 7 his 7 his 8 horse 7 his 9 go 9 go 10 home 9 go 11 , 11 , 12 he 12 he 13 pushed 12 he 14 forward 13 pushed 14 forward 14 forward 15 on 15 on 16 foot 15 on 17 . 16 foot 17 . ' [why] do you give yourself so much trouble for nought , when you might know what you want to know for the asking ? 1 ' 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 give 5 give 6 yourself 6 yourself 8 much 7 so 8 much 8 much 9 trouble 8 much 10 for 9 trouble 10 for 10 for 12 , 11 nought 12 , 12 , 14 you 13 when 14 you 14 you 15 might 14 you 16 know 16 know 17 what 17 what 18 you 18 you 19 want 19 want 20 to 20 to 21 know 21 know 22 for 22 for 23 the 22 for 24 asking 23 the 24 asking 24 asking 25 ? alone you [will] [never] [discover] [the] [path] [that] [leads] [to] [your] [wife] [.] ['] 1 alone 2 you much [startled] [,] [the] [king] [looked] about him . 1 much 7 about 7 about 8 him 8 him 9 . he could see [nothing] , and [somehow] [,] when he thought about it , the voice seemed as if it were part of [himself] [.] 1 he 2 could 2 could 3 see 3 see 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 9 when 6 and 10 he 10 he 11 thought 10 he 13 it 11 thought 12 about 13 it 14 , 13 it 18 as 14 , 15 the 15 the 16 voice 17 seemed 18 as 18 as 19 if 19 if 20 it 19 if 21 were 21 were 22 part 22 part 23 of suddenly his eyes fell on the ring , and he understood . 1 suddenly 2 his 1 suddenly 3 eyes 2 his 3 eyes 3 eyes 4 fell 4 fell 5 on 5 on 6 the 5 on 7 ring 7 ring 8 , 8 , 10 he 9 and 10 he 10 he 11 understood 10 he 12 . ' [fool] that [i] was ! ' cried he ; ' and how much [precious] time [have] [i] [wasted] [?] 1 ' 3 that 3 that 5 was 5 was 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 8 cried 8 cried 9 he 9 he 10 ; 10 ; 11 ' 11 ' 12 and 12 and 13 how 13 how 14 much 14 much 16 time dear [ring] , [i] [beseech] you , [grant] [me] [a] [vision] [of] my wife and my daughter ! ' 1 dear 3 , 3 , 6 you 6 you 7 , 6 you 19 ' 7 , 13 my 13 my 14 wife 13 my 15 and 15 and 16 my 16 my 17 daughter 18 ! 19 ' almost fainting with joy he gazed after them , and then sank back trembling on the ground . 1 almost 2 fainting 2 fainting 3 with 2 fainting 4 joy 4 joy 5 he 4 joy 6 gazed 5 he 6 gazed 6 gazed 8 them 7 after 8 them 8 them 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 then 10 and 11 then 11 then 13 back 12 sank 13 back 13 back 15 on 14 trembling 15 on 15 on 17 ground 16 the 17 ground 17 ground 18 . ' [oh] [,] [lead] [me] to them , lead me to them ! ' he exclaimed . 1 ' 6 to 6 to 8 , 7 them 8 , 8 , 9 lead 8 , 10 me 9 lead 10 me 10 me 11 to 11 to 12 them 11 to 13 ! 13 ! 14 ' 14 ' 15 he 15 he 16 exclaimed 16 exclaimed 17 . and the [ring] , [bidding] [him] [take] [courage] , [conducted] him [safely] to the [dismal] place where his wife had [lived] [for] [ten] [years] [.] 1 and 2 the 2 the 4 , 4 , 9 , 9 , 18 his 11 him 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 17 where 16 place 17 where 17 where 18 his 18 his 19 wife 19 wife 20 had they were [horribly] [jealous] , and [ready] to [eat] [each] [other] up for [her] [sake] , [so] they [readily] [accepted] the [charge] . 1 they 2 were 1 they 23 . 2 were 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 to 6 and 21 the 8 to 12 up 12 up 13 for 13 for 16 , 16 , 18 they some [stationed] [themselves] [round] the [floating] palace , [some] sat by the door , while the [smallest] and [lightest] [perched] [themselves] on the roof . 1 some 5 the 5 the 8 , 7 palace 8 , 8 , 12 the 10 sat 11 by 11 by 12 the 12 the 14 , 13 door 14 , 14 , 16 the 15 while 16 the 16 the 18 and 18 and 22 on 22 on 23 the 23 the 24 roof 24 roof 25 . she fell back , and with his helmet still down and his shield up , he set his foot on her throat . 1 she 2 fell 2 fell 4 , 3 back 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 6 with 6 with 7 his 6 with 8 helmet 8 helmet 10 down 9 still 10 down 10 down 11 and 10 down 12 his 12 his 13 shield 13 shield 14 up 13 shield 15 , 15 , 16 he 15 , 17 set 17 set 18 his 18 his 19 foot 18 his 20 on 20 on 22 throat 21 her 22 throat 22 throat 23 . but the fairy answered : 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 fairy 2 the 4 answered 4 answered 5 : ' [look] through the [window] [at] [that] [lake] and see if it is in my [power] to give them to you . ' 1 ' 23 ' 3 through 4 the 4 the 9 and 9 and 10 see 10 see 11 if 11 if 12 it 12 it 13 is 12 it 21 you 13 is 14 in 14 in 15 my 15 my 17 to 17 to 19 them 18 give 19 them 19 them 20 to 21 you 22 . 22 . 23 ' and the king looked , and through the crystal walls he beheld his wife and daughter floating on the quicksilver . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 king 3 king 5 , 4 looked 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 through 6 and 7 through 7 through 9 crystal 8 the 9 crystal 9 crystal 10 walls 9 crystal 11 he 10 walls 11 he 11 he 12 beheld 11 he 13 his 13 his 15 and 14 wife 15 and 15 and 17 floating 16 daughter 17 floating 17 floating 18 on 17 floating 19 the 19 the 20 quicksilver 19 the 21 . at that [sight] the [lion] [fairy] and all her wickedness was forgotten . 1 at 2 that 2 that 4 the 4 the 7 and 7 and 9 her 8 all 9 her 9 her 10 wickedness 10 wickedness 11 was 10 wickedness 12 forgotten 11 was 12 forgotten 12 forgotten 13 . [flinging] [off] [his] [helmet] [,] [he] [shouted] [to] [them] [with] [all] [his] [might] [.] the [queen] [knew] [his] voice , and she and [muffette] ran to the window and [held] [out] [their] [hands] . 1 the 5 voice 5 voice 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 she 8 she 9 and 9 and 11 ran 11 ran 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 window 13 the 20 . 14 window 15 and [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [king] [on] [his] [dragon] [fights] [his] [way] [through] [the] [monsters] [to] [the] [queen] [and] [muffette] []] three years passed by , and the king was no nearer to obtaining his heart 's desire . 1 three 2 years 2 years 4 by 3 passed 4 by 4 by 5 , 4 by 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 the 6 and 8 king 8 king 10 no 9 was 10 no 10 no 11 nearer 10 no 12 to 12 to 14 his 13 obtaining 14 his 14 his 15 heart 14 his 16 's 16 's 17 desire 16 's 18 . he had not advanced one single step , nor gained one solitary advantage . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 not 3 not 4 advanced 4 advanced 6 single 5 one 6 single 6 single 7 step 6 single 8 , 7 step 8 , 8 , 9 nor 8 , 10 gained 9 nor 10 gained 10 gained 11 one 10 gained 12 solitary 12 solitary 13 advantage 12 solitary 14 . now he was almost in despair , and ready to defy everything and throw himself into the lake . 1 now 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 almost 4 almost 5 in 4 almost 6 despair 6 despair 7 , 6 despair 8 and 8 and 9 ready 8 and 10 to 10 to 12 everything 11 defy 12 everything 12 everything 13 and 12 everything 14 throw 14 throw 15 himself 14 throw 16 into 15 himself 16 into 16 into 18 lake 17 the 18 lake 18 lake 19 . ' [you] [thought] that [love] would [conquer] [all] [obstacles] , ' said he ; ' well , you have found it hasn't ! 1 ' 4 that 4 that 6 would 6 would 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 he 13 he 14 ; 14 ; 15 ' 15 ' 16 well 16 well 17 , 17 , 18 you 18 you 19 have 19 have 20 found 19 have 21 it 20 found 21 it 21 it 22 hasn't 21 it 23 ! ah , how glad the king was to hear that ! 1 ah 2 , 2 , 3 how 3 how 5 the 4 glad 5 the 5 the 6 king 5 the 7 was 6 king 7 was 7 was 9 hear 8 to 9 hear 9 hear 10 that 9 hear 11 ! 10 that 11 ! what oath would he not have taken so as to clasp his wife and child in his arms ? 1 what 2 oath 2 oath 3 would 2 oath 4 he 3 would 4 he 4 he 5 not 4 he 6 have 6 have 7 taken 6 have 8 so 7 taken 8 so 8 so 9 as 8 so 10 to 10 to 11 clasp 11 clasp 13 wife 12 his 13 wife 13 wife 14 and 13 wife 15 child 15 child 16 in 16 in 17 his 16 in 18 arms 18 arms 19 ? the fight was long and hard , and when the king at last beat back his foes another struggle awaited him . 1 the 2 fight 2 fight 3 was 2 fight 4 long 4 long 5 and 5 and 6 hard 5 and 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 when 9 when 10 the 10 the 11 king 11 king 12 at 12 at 14 beat 13 last 14 beat 14 beat 15 back 15 back 16 his 15 back 17 foes 17 foes 18 another 18 another 20 awaited 19 struggle 20 awaited 20 awaited 21 him 21 him 22 . the dragon had disappeared with all the rest , and for some years no more was heard or thought of him . 1 the 2 dragon 2 dragon 4 disappeared 3 had 4 disappeared 4 disappeared 5 with 5 with 6 all 5 with 7 the 7 the 8 rest 7 the 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 for 11 for 12 some 12 some 13 years 12 some 14 no 14 no 15 more 15 more 16 was 15 more 17 heard 16 was 17 heard 17 heard 18 or 17 heard 19 thought 18 or 19 thought 19 thought 21 him 20 of 21 him 21 him 22 . the [days] [passed] [slowly] to [muffette] , in spite of her brave efforts to occupy herself and not to sadden other people by her complaints . 1 the 5 to 5 to 7 , 7 , 8 in 8 in 9 spite 9 spite 11 her 10 of 11 her 11 her 12 brave 11 her 13 efforts 13 efforts 15 occupy 14 to 15 occupy 15 occupy 17 and 16 herself 17 and 17 and 18 not 18 not 19 to 19 to 20 sadden 20 sadden 21 other 20 sadden 22 people 21 other 22 people 22 people 24 her 23 by 24 her 24 her 25 complaints 24 her 26 . ' [is] the prince dead ? ' [faltered] [muffette] , [growing] [white] and cold . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 4 prince 3 the 10 , 4 prince 7 ' 5 dead 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 10 , 13 and 13 and 14 cold 14 cold 15 . ' [no] , no ; but oh , how can [i] tell you ! ' 1 ' 8 , 3 , 4 no 4 no 5 ; 5 ; 6 but 6 but 7 oh 7 oh 8 , 8 , 9 how 9 how 10 can 10 can 13 you 12 tell 13 you 13 you 15 ' 14 ! 15 ' and he sank down on a pile of cushions while his wife and daughter knelt beside him [.] 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 sank 2 he 4 down 4 down 5 on 4 down 6 a 6 a 8 of 7 pile 8 of 8 of 9 cushions 8 of 10 while 10 while 11 his 11 his 13 and 12 wife 13 and 13 and 14 daughter 13 and 15 knelt 15 knelt 16 beside 15 knelt 17 him at length he [was] [able] to [tell] his [tale] , and [a] [terrible] [one] it was ! 1 at 2 length 1 at 3 he 3 he 6 to 6 to 8 his 8 his 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 15 it 15 it 16 was 16 was 17 ! so he had [ordered] the [giant] [who] was [his] [servant] to [fetch] [her] at once . 1 so 2 he 1 so 8 was 2 he 3 had 3 had 5 the 8 was 11 to 11 to 14 at 14 at 15 once 15 once 16 . no words would paint the horror of both the queen and the princess as they listened to this dreadful doom . 1 no 2 words 2 words 3 would 2 words 4 paint 4 paint 5 the 4 paint 6 horror 6 horror 8 both 7 of 8 both 8 both 10 queen 9 the 10 queen 10 queen 11 and 10 queen 12 the 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 princess 13 princess 14 as 13 princess 15 they 15 they 17 to 16 listened 17 to 17 to 18 this 17 to 19 dreadful 18 this 19 dreadful 19 dreadful 20 doom 19 dreadful 21 . 20 doom 21 . ' [oh] , thank you , thank you ! ' cried the parents , clasping his great hands to their breasts . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 you 4 thank 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 8 you 7 thank 8 you 8 you 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' 10 ' 11 cried 11 cried 12 the 12 the 13 parents 13 parents 14 , 13 parents 15 clasping 15 clasping 17 great 16 his 17 great 17 great 19 to 18 hands 19 to 19 to 20 their 19 to 21 breasts 20 their 21 breasts 21 breasts 22 . ' [you] have [indeed] [lifted] a [load] [from] [us] [.] 1 ' 3 have 3 have 6 a she shall have half the kingdom for her dowry . ' 1 she 2 shall 2 shall 3 have 3 have 4 half 4 half 6 kingdom 5 the 6 kingdom 6 kingdom 7 for 6 kingdom 8 her 7 for 8 her 8 her 9 dowry 8 her 10 . 9 dowry 10 . 10 . 11 ' [but] [muffette] [stood] [up] [and] [thrust] [them] [aside] [.] and all her [father] ['s] and [mother] ['s] [tears] and [prayers] [availed] [nothing] to [move] her . 1 and 2 all 2 all 3 her 3 her 6 and 6 and 10 and 10 and 14 to 14 to 16 her 16 her 17 . [entering] [a] [room] [where] [the] [prince] [was] [sitting] [gazing] [at] [the] [portrait] [of] [his] [betrothed] [,] [she] [cried] [to] [him] [:] ' [what] are you [doing] [lingering] [here] , when the [life] of the princess [is] [nearing] [its] [last] [moment] [?] 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 8 , 8 , 9 when 9 when 10 the 10 the 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 princess in the courtyard you will find a green horse with three heads and twelve feet , and by its side a sword eighteen yards long . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 courtyard 2 the 4 you 4 you 5 will 4 you 6 find 6 find 8 green 7 a 8 green 8 green 9 horse 8 green 10 with 10 with 11 three 11 three 13 and 12 heads 13 and 13 and 14 twelve 13 and 15 feet 15 feet 16 , 15 feet 17 and 17 and 19 its 18 by 19 its 19 its 20 side 20 side 21 a 20 side 22 sword 21 a 22 sword 22 sword 23 eighteen 22 sword 24 yards 23 eighteen 24 yards 24 yards 25 long 24 yards 26 . hasten , lest you should be too late ! ' 1 hasten 2 , 2 , 3 lest 3 lest 4 you 3 lest 5 should 5 should 6 be 5 should 7 too 7 too 8 late 7 too 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' the prince saw his chance , and before his foe could shut his mouth again had plunged his sword far down his adversary 's throat . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 saw 2 prince 4 his 4 his 6 , 5 chance 6 , 6 , 8 before 7 and 8 before 8 before 9 his 8 before 10 foe 9 his 10 foe 10 foe 11 could 11 could 13 his 12 shut 13 his 13 his 14 mouth 13 his 15 again 15 again 16 had 15 again 17 plunged 17 plunged 18 his 17 plunged 19 sword 19 sword 21 down 20 far 21 down 21 down 22 his 22 his 23 adversary 22 his 24 's 24 's 25 throat 25 throat 26 . muffette was delivered . 1 muffette 2 was 2 was 3 delivered 2 was 4 . after this they all went back to the palace . 1 after 2 this 2 this 3 they 3 they 4 all 4 all 5 went 4 all 6 back 6 back 8 the 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 palace 8 the 10 . 9 palace 10 . the [marriage] [took] [place] [the] [following] day , and [muffette] and her husband lived happy for ever after . 1 the 7 day 7 day 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 and 11 and 12 her 12 her 13 husband 13 husband 14 lived 14 lived 15 happy 14 lived 16 for 16 for 17 ever 16 for 18 after 17 ever 18 after 18 after 19 . ( from [les] [contes] [des] [fées] [,] [par] [madame] [d'aulnoy] [.] ) 1 ( 2 from 2 from 12 ) [the] [adventures] [of] [covan] [the] [brown-haired] [loud] [were] [the] [wails] [in] [the] [hut] [by] [the] [sea] [when] [the] [hours] [passed] [on] [and] [the] [maiden] [came] [not] [.] one by one the kids came home , and at every bleat someone hurried to open the door , but no sound broke the stillness . 1 one 2 by 2 by 3 one 2 by 4 the 3 one 4 the 4 the 6 came 5 kids 6 came 6 came 7 home 6 came 8 , 7 home 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 at 10 at 11 every 10 at 12 bleat 11 every 12 bleat 12 bleat 13 someone 12 bleat 14 hurried 13 someone 14 hurried 14 hurried 16 open 15 to 16 open 16 open 17 the 17 the 18 door 17 the 19 , 19 , 20 but 19 , 21 no 20 but 21 no 21 no 22 sound 21 no 23 broke 23 broke 24 the 23 broke 25 stillness 24 the 25 stillness 25 stillness 26 . their sons too were sadder than before , for they loved their sister well , and had never ceased to mourn for her . 1 their 2 sons 2 sons 3 too 2 sons 4 were 4 were 5 sadder 4 were 6 than 6 than 8 , 7 before 8 , 8 , 10 they 9 for 10 they 10 they 11 loved 10 they 12 their 11 loved 12 their 12 their 13 sister 13 sister 14 well 13 sister 15 , 15 , 17 had 16 and 17 had 17 had 18 never 17 had 19 ceased 18 never 19 ceased 19 ceased 20 to 19 ceased 21 mourn 20 to 21 mourn 21 mourn 22 for 21 mourn 23 her 23 her 24 . at length [ardan] the [eldest] [spoke] and said : 1 at 2 length 1 at 4 the 4 the 7 and 7 and 8 said 8 said 9 : ' [if] you have [vowed] , [then] [must] you keep your [vow] , ' answered [gorla] . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 have 4 have 6 , 6 , 9 you 9 you 11 your 10 keep 11 your 11 your 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 answered 15 answered 17 . ' [but] better had it been if you had first asked your father 's leave before you made it . 1 ' 3 better 3 better 5 it 4 had 5 it 5 it 6 been 5 it 7 if 7 if 8 you 7 if 9 had 8 you 9 had 9 had 10 first 10 first 12 your 11 asked 12 your 12 your 14 's 13 father 14 's 14 's 15 leave 14 's 16 before 16 before 18 made 17 you 18 made 18 made 19 it 19 it 20 . yet , since it is so , your mother will bake you a cake for you to carry with you on your journey . 1 yet 2 , 2 , 3 since 2 , 4 it 4 it 5 is 4 it 6 so 6 so 8 your 7 , 8 your 8 your 9 mother 8 your 10 will 10 will 11 bake 11 bake 13 a 12 you 13 a 13 a 14 cake 13 a 15 for 15 for 16 you 15 for 17 to 17 to 19 with 18 carry 19 with 19 with 20 you 20 you 21 on 20 you 22 your 21 on 22 your 22 your 23 journey 22 your 24 . 23 journey 24 . who can tell how long it may be ? ' 1 who 2 can 2 can 3 tell 2 can 4 how 3 tell 4 how 4 how 5 long 4 how 6 it 6 it 8 be 7 may 8 be 8 be 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' so the mother arose and baked not one cake but two , a big one and a little one . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 mother 2 the 4 arose 3 mother 4 arose 4 arose 5 and 4 arose 6 baked 6 baked 7 not 6 baked 8 one 8 one 10 but 9 cake 10 but 10 but 12 , 11 two 12 , 12 , 13 a 12 , 14 big 13 a 14 big 14 big 15 one 14 big 16 and 16 and 17 a 16 and 18 little 18 little 19 one 19 one 20 . ' [choose] , my son , ' said she . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 son 4 my 5 son 5 son 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 she 9 she 10 . and taking the big cake he went his way . 1 and 2 taking 2 taking 4 big 3 the 4 big 4 big 5 cake 4 big 6 he 5 cake 6 he 6 he 7 went 7 went 8 his 8 his 9 way 9 way 10 . straight [on] [he] [strode] , [letting] [neither] [hill] [nor] [river] [hinder] [him] [.] 1 straight 5 , swiftly he walked swiftly as the wind that blew down the mountain . 1 swiftly 2 he 2 he 4 swiftly 3 walked 4 swiftly 4 swiftly 5 as 5 as 6 the 6 the 7 wind 6 the 8 that 8 that 10 down 9 blew 10 down 10 down 11 the 11 the 12 mountain 12 mountain 13 . trembling with fatigue he sat himself on a rock and broke a piece off his cake . 1 trembling 2 with 1 trembling 3 fatigue 2 with 3 fatigue 3 fatigue 4 he 4 he 5 sat 4 he 6 himself 6 himself 7 on 6 himself 8 a 7 on 8 a 8 a 10 and 9 rock 10 and 10 and 11 broke 11 broke 12 a 12 a 13 piece 12 a 14 off 14 off 15 his 14 off 16 cake 16 cake 17 . ' [spare] me a [morsel] , [ardan] [son] of [gorla] , ' [asked] [a] [raven] , [fluttering] [down] [towards] him . 1 ' 3 me 3 me 4 a 4 a 6 , 6 , 9 of 9 of 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 16 , 16 , 20 him 20 him 21 . and he stretched himself out for a few moments , then rose to his feet again . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 stretched 2 he 4 himself 4 himself 5 out 4 himself 6 for 6 for 8 few 7 a 8 few 8 few 9 moments 8 few 10 , 10 , 11 then 11 then 13 to 12 rose 13 to 13 to 14 his 13 to 15 feet 15 feet 16 again 15 feet 17 . on and on , and on , till at last he saw a beam of light streaming from a house and hastened towards it . 1 on 2 and 2 and 3 on 3 on 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 on 6 on 7 , 7 , 8 till 8 till 9 at 9 at 10 last 10 last 11 he 11 he 12 saw 11 he 13 a 13 a 14 beam 13 a 15 of 14 beam 15 of 15 of 16 light 16 light 17 streaming 16 light 18 from 18 from 20 house 19 a 20 house 20 house 21 and 20 house 22 hastened 21 and 22 hastened 22 hastened 23 towards 23 towards 24 it 24 it 25 . ' [welcome] , [fair] youth , ' said the old man , turning his head . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 8 said 5 youth 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 11 man 10 old 11 man 11 man 12 , 11 man 13 turning 12 , 13 turning 13 turning 15 head 14 his 15 head 15 head 16 . ' [sit] [down] and [warm] [yourself] , and tell me how fares the outer world . 1 ' 4 and 4 and 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 tell 9 tell 10 me 10 me 11 how 10 me 12 fares 11 how 12 fares 12 fares 13 the 13 the 14 outer 13 the 15 world 15 world 16 . it [is] [long] [since] [i] have seen it . ' 1 it 10 ' 6 have 7 seen 7 seen 8 it 8 it 9 . 9 . 10 ' ' [i] [need] [someone] to [herd] my [three] [dun] [cows] , [which] are [hornless] , ' said the old man . 1 ' 5 to 5 to 7 my 7 my 11 , 11 , 17 said 13 are 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 said 17 said 18 the 18 the 19 old 19 old 20 man 20 man 21 . but here the girl looked up and answered quickly : 1 but 2 here 2 here 3 the 2 here 4 girl 4 girl 5 looked 5 looked 6 up 5 looked 7 and 7 and 8 answered 8 answered 9 quickly 8 answered 10 : ' [ill] will come of it [if] [he] [listens] to your [offer] . ' 1 ' 14 ' 3 will 4 come 4 come 5 of 5 of 6 it 5 of 13 . 6 it 10 to 10 to 11 your 13 . 14 ' ' [counsel] [unsought] is [worth] [nothing] , ' [replied] , [rudely] , [ardan] [son] of [gorla] [.] 1 ' 4 is 4 is 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 10 , 10 , 12 , 12 , 15 of therefore , [good] [father] [,] [i] [will] [take] [service] [with] [you] [at] [daybreak] [,] and ask [no] [payment] [till] [the] [new] [year] [dawns] . ['] 1 therefore 2 , 2 , 15 and 15 and 16 ask 16 ask 24 . now go , and may [wisdom] [go] [with] you . ' 1 now 2 go 2 go 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 may 4 and 9 you 9 you 10 . 10 . 11 ' in a moment the words that the old man had uttered vanished from his mind and he gave chase . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 moment 3 moment 4 the 3 moment 5 words 5 words 6 that 5 words 7 the 6 that 7 the 7 the 8 old 7 the 9 man 8 old 9 man 9 man 10 had 10 had 12 vanished 11 uttered 12 vanished 12 vanished 13 from 13 from 15 mind 14 his 15 mind 15 mind 16 and 16 and 18 gave 17 he 18 gave 18 gave 19 chase 18 gave 20 . 19 chase 20 . at length he could run no more , and stopped to breathe , while the cock and hen went on as before . 1 at 2 length 2 length 4 could 3 he 4 could 4 could 5 run 4 could 6 no 5 run 6 no 6 no 8 , 7 more 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 stopped 9 and 10 stopped 10 stopped 11 to 10 stopped 12 breathe 11 to 12 breathe 12 breathe 13 , 12 breathe 14 while 13 , 14 while 14 while 15 the 14 while 16 cock 15 the 16 cock 16 cock 17 and 16 cock 18 hen 17 and 18 hen 18 hen 20 on 19 went 20 on 20 on 21 as 20 on 22 before 21 as 22 before 22 before 23 . then he remembered the [cows] , and , [somewhat] [frightened] , [turned] back to seek them [.] 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 remembered 3 remembered 4 the 4 the 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 14 to 7 and 8 , 8 , 11 , 11 , 13 back 14 to 16 them 15 seek 16 them [luckily] [they] [had] [not] [strayed] [far] [,] [and] [were] [quietly] [feeding] [on] [the] [thick] [green] [grass] [.] though he followed them till he was tired he could not catch them , though they seemed ever within his reach . 1 though 2 he 2 he 3 followed 2 he 4 them 4 them 5 till 4 them 6 he 6 he 7 was 7 was 8 tired 8 tired 9 he 9 he 10 could 9 he 11 not 11 not 12 catch 11 not 13 them 13 them 14 , 13 them 15 though 15 though 16 they 15 though 17 seemed 16 they 17 seemed 17 seemed 18 ever 17 seemed 19 within 18 ever 19 within 19 within 21 reach 20 his 21 reach 21 reach 22 . [[] [illustration] [:] [ardan] [pursues] [the] [golden] [cock] [and] [the] [silver] [hen] []] ' [faithless] one , you have betrayed your trust ! ' he said to [ardan] [son] [of] [gorla] . 1 ' 3 one 3 one 4 , 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 have 6 have 7 betrayed 6 have 8 your 8 your 10 ! 9 trust 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' 10 ! 12 he 11 ' 12 he 12 he 13 said 12 he 14 to 14 to 19 . ' [not] [even] [for] [one] [day] could you [keep] [true] [!] 1 ' 7 could 7 could 8 you well , you shall have your reward [at] [once] [that] [others] [may] [take] [warning] [from] you . ['] 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 you 3 you 4 shall 3 you 5 have 5 have 17 . 6 your 7 reward 7 reward 16 you 16 you 17 . and waving his wand he touched with it the chest of the youth , who became a pillar of stone . 1 and 3 his 2 waving 3 his 3 his 5 he 4 wand 5 he 5 he 6 touched 5 he 7 with 6 touched 7 with 7 with 9 the 8 it 9 the 9 the 10 chest 9 the 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 youth 12 the 14 , 14 , 15 who 14 , 16 became 15 who 16 became 16 became 17 a 17 a 18 pillar 18 pillar 19 of 18 pillar 20 stone 20 stone 21 . ' [time] is [long] [without] my [sister] and [ardan] my brother . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 6 my 6 my 8 and 8 and 10 my 10 my 11 brother 11 brother 12 . so [i] [have] vowed to seek them wherever they may be . ' 1 so 13 ' 4 vowed 5 to 5 to 6 seek 6 seek 7 them 7 them 8 wherever 7 them 9 they 9 they 10 may 10 may 11 be 11 be 12 . 12 . 13 ' and his father answered : 1 and 2 his 2 his 3 father 2 his 4 answered 4 answered 5 : ' [it] is [more] [than] [three] [years] [since] my sister [left] [us] . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 9 my 9 my 10 sister 10 sister 13 . and his father answered : 1 and 2 his 2 his 3 father 2 his 4 answered 4 answered 5 : ' [go] , then , and [take] [our] [blessing] with you . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 10 with 6 and 11 you 11 you 12 . 12 . 13 ' in the [wood] he [felt] [hungry] , for he had [walked] [far] , and he sat down to eat . 1 in 2 the 2 the 4 he 4 he 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 he 9 he 10 had 10 had 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 18 to 14 and 15 he 15 he 16 sat 16 sat 17 down 18 to 19 eat 19 eat 20 . suddenly a voice behind him cried : 1 suddenly 2 a 2 a 3 voice 2 a 4 behind 4 behind 5 him 5 him 6 cried 5 him 7 : ' [a] [bit] for me ! a bit for me ! ' 1 ' 12 ' 4 for 5 me 5 me 6 ! 5 me 7 a 7 a 9 for 8 bit 9 for 9 for 10 me 9 for 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' and looking round he beheld the black raven of the wilderness . 1 and 2 looking 1 and 3 round 3 round 5 beheld 4 he 5 beheld 5 beheld 6 the 6 the 8 raven 7 black 8 raven 8 raven 9 of 9 of 10 the 9 of 11 wilderness 10 the 11 wilderness 11 wilderness 12 . the door stood open and he entered , and the old man gave him welcome , and the golden-haired maiden likewise . 1 the 2 door 1 the 3 stood 3 stood 5 and 4 open 5 and 5 and 6 he 5 and 7 entered 7 entered 8 , 7 entered 9 and 9 and 10 the 9 and 11 old 11 old 12 man 11 old 13 gave 12 man 13 gave 13 gave 14 him 13 gave 15 welcome 14 him 15 welcome 15 welcome 17 and 16 , 17 and 17 and 19 golden-haired 18 the 19 golden-haired 19 golden-haired 21 likewise 20 maiden 21 likewise 21 likewise 22 . next day [he] [set] [forth] [at] [dawn] [with] [the] [dun] [cows] in front of him , and [followed] [patiently] [wherever] they might [lead] [him] [.] 1 next 2 day 2 day 12 in 12 in 17 and 13 front 14 of 14 of 15 him 15 him 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 21 they 21 they 22 might on the way he saw the gold cock and silver hen , which ran even closer to him than they had done to his brothers . 1 on 2 the 2 the 3 way 3 way 4 he 4 he 5 saw 4 he 6 the 6 the 7 gold 6 the 8 cock 8 cock 9 and 8 cock 10 silver 10 silver 12 , 11 hen 12 , 12 , 13 which 12 , 14 ran 14 ran 15 even 14 ran 16 closer 15 even 16 closer 16 closer 18 him 17 to 18 him 18 him 19 than 18 him 20 they 19 than 20 they 20 they 21 had 20 they 22 done 22 done 24 his 23 to 24 his 24 his 25 brothers 24 his 26 . 25 brothers 26 . the [fire] was [fierce] , but the [cows] [took] [no] [heed] , and walked [steadily] [through] it , [covan] the [brown-haired] [following] [them] [.] 1 the 3 was 3 was 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 the 7 the 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 17 it 13 and 14 walked 17 it 18 , 18 , 20 the next they plunged into a foaming river , and [covan] [plunged] [in] [after] [them] , [though] the [water] came [high] [above] [his] [waist] . 1 next 2 they 2 they 3 plunged 2 they 4 into 3 plunged 4 into 4 into 5 a 4 into 6 foaming 6 foaming 7 river 6 foaming 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 15 , 15 , 17 the 17 the 19 came 19 came 24 . on the other side of the [river] lay a [wide] [plain] , and [here] [the] [cows] lay down , [while] [covan] looked about him . 1 on 2 the 2 the 3 other 2 the 12 , 3 other 4 side 4 side 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 8 lay 8 lay 9 a 12 , 13 and 12 , 22 looked 13 and 17 lay 17 lay 18 down 18 down 19 , 22 looked 24 him 23 about 24 him 24 him 25 . ' [hasten] , [hasten] , [covan] the [brown-haired] , for your [cows] are in the [corn] , and you must [drive] [them] out [!] ['] 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 7 the 7 the 9 , 9 , 10 for 9 , 15 the 10 for 11 your 13 are 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 17 , 17 , 18 and 17 , 23 out 18 and 19 you 19 you 20 must and he went on listening to the music . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 on 4 on 6 to 5 listening 6 to 6 to 8 music 7 the 8 music 8 music 9 . very soon the same youth returned , and cried with panting breath : 1 very 2 soon 2 soon 4 same 3 the 4 same 4 same 5 youth 4 same 6 returned 5 youth 6 returned 6 returned 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 cried 9 cried 11 panting 10 with 11 panting 11 panting 12 breath 11 panting 13 : 12 breath 13 : ' [out] [upon] you , [covan] [son] of [gorla] , that you [stand] [there] [agape] . 1 ' 4 you 4 you 11 that 5 , 8 of 8 of 10 , 10 , 11 that 11 that 12 you 12 you 16 . for our dogs are chasing your cows , and you must drive them off ! ' 1 for 2 our 2 our 3 dogs 2 our 4 are 4 are 5 chasing 4 are 6 your 6 your 8 , 7 cows 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 you 9 and 10 you 10 you 11 must 11 must 13 them 12 drive 13 them 13 them 14 off 13 them 15 ! 15 ! 16 ' and he [stayed] where he was [till] [the] [music] [ceased] . 1 and 2 he 1 and 6 was 4 where 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 11 . ' [what] [can] [these] [things] [mean] [?] ['] said [covan] to himself , as he followed his cows . 1 ' 9 said 9 said 11 to 11 to 12 himself 12 himself 13 , 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 he 15 he 16 followed 15 he 17 his 17 his 18 cows 18 cows 19 . darkness now fell , the wind howled , and torrents of rain poured upon them [.] 1 darkness 2 now 2 now 3 fell 2 now 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 wind 6 wind 8 , 7 howled 8 , 8 , 10 torrents 9 and 10 torrents 10 torrents 11 of 10 torrents 12 rain 11 of 12 rain 12 rain 13 poured 13 poured 14 upon 13 poured 15 them covan knew not how far they might yet have to go , or indeed if they were on the right road . 1 covan 2 knew 2 knew 3 not 3 not 5 far 4 how 5 far 5 far 7 might 6 they 7 might 7 might 9 have 8 yet 9 have 9 have 10 to 10 to 11 go 10 to 12 , 11 go 12 , 12 , 13 or 12 , 14 indeed 13 or 14 indeed 14 indeed 15 if 15 if 16 they 16 they 17 were 17 were 18 on 18 on 19 the 19 the 21 road 20 right 21 road 21 road 22 . what was he to do ? 1 what 2 was 2 was 3 he 3 he 4 to 4 to 5 do 5 do 6 ? he waited thus , for he could go neither forwards nor backwards , till he felt a great friendly paw laid on his shoulder . 1 he 2 waited 1 he 3 thus 2 waited 3 thus 3 thus 4 , 4 , 5 for 5 for 6 he 6 he 7 could 7 could 8 go 8 go 9 neither 9 neither 10 forwards 10 forwards 11 nor 11 nor 12 backwards 11 nor 13 , 13 , 14 till 14 till 15 he 15 he 16 felt 16 felt 17 a 16 felt 18 great 18 great 19 friendly 18 great 20 paw 20 paw 21 laid 20 paw 22 on 22 on 24 shoulder 23 his 24 shoulder 24 shoulder 25 . ' [my] [cave] [is] just here , ' said the [dog] [of] [maol-mór] , [of] [whom] [covan] [son] [of] [gorla] had heard [much] . 1 ' 10 the 5 just 8 ' 6 here 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 14 , 14 , 21 had 21 had 22 heard 22 heard 24 . and [covan] [entered] , and [supped] , and slept , and in the morning rose up a new man . 1 and 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 10 , 8 and 9 slept 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 in 12 in 13 the 12 in 14 morning 14 morning 16 up 15 rose 16 up 16 up 17 a 16 up 18 new 17 a 18 new 18 new 19 man 18 new 20 . ' [farewell] , [covan] , ' said the [dog] [of] [maol-mór] [.] 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 the ' [may] [success] go with you , for you [took] [what] [i] had to give and did not mock me . 1 ' 4 go 4 go 5 with 5 with 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 you 9 you 13 had 13 had 14 to 14 to 15 give 14 to 21 . 16 and 17 did 17 did 18 not 18 not 19 mock 18 not 20 me 20 me 21 . so , when danger is your companion , wish for me , and [i] will not [fail] you . ' 1 so 2 , 1 so 3 when 3 when 5 is 4 danger 5 is 5 is 6 your 6 your 7 companion 7 companion 9 wish 8 , 9 wish 9 wish 10 for 10 for 11 me 10 for 12 , 11 me 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 will 15 will 16 not 16 not 18 you 18 you 19 . 19 . 20 ' all that day [they] [walked] , and when night [fell] they were in a [barren] [plain] , [with] [only] [rocks] for [shelter] [.] 1 all 6 , 2 that 3 day 3 day 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 when 7 and 11 they 8 when 9 night 11 they 12 were 12 were 13 in 13 in 14 a 14 a 17 , 17 , 21 for ' [we] [must] [rest] [here] [as] [best] we can , ' [spoke] [covan] to the cows . 1 ' 8 we 8 we 9 can 9 can 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 cows 15 the 17 . and [they] [bowed] [their] [heads] [and] [lay] down in the place where [they] [stood] [.] 1 and 8 down 8 down 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 place 11 place 12 where and [covan] listened [thankfully] to his [words] , and [at] [dawn] he rose up to [seek] his [cows] . 1 and 3 listened 3 listened 5 to 5 to 6 his 6 his 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 12 he 12 he 13 rose 12 he 14 up 14 up 15 to 15 to 17 his 17 his 19 . ' [farewell] ! ' cried the [black] [raven] [.] 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 cried 5 cried 6 the ' [you] [trusted] me , and [took] all [i] had to [offer] in return for the food you once gave me . 1 ' 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 all 8 all 10 had 10 had 11 to 11 to 22 . 13 in 14 return 14 return 15 for 15 for 16 the 15 for 17 food 16 the 17 food 17 food 18 you 17 food 19 once 18 you 19 once 19 once 20 gave 19 once 21 me 20 gave 21 me 21 me 22 . so [if] in time to [come] you [need] a [friend] , [wish] [for] me , and [i] will not [fail] you . ' 1 so 23 ' 3 in 4 time 4 time 5 to 5 to 15 , 7 you 9 a 9 a 11 , 11 , 14 me 14 me 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 18 will 18 will 19 not 19 not 21 you 21 you 22 . 22 . 23 ' as before , the cows were standing in the spot where he had left them , ready to set out . 1 as 2 before 2 before 4 the 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 cows 4 the 6 were 6 were 8 in 7 standing 8 in 8 in 9 the 8 in 10 spot 9 the 10 spot 10 spot 11 where 11 where 12 he 11 where 13 had 13 had 14 left 13 had 15 them 15 them 16 , 15 them 17 ready 16 , 17 ready 17 ready 18 to 17 ready 19 set 19 set 20 out 20 out 21 . ' [we] can go [no] [further] , ' [spake] [covan] to the cows . 1 ' 3 can 3 can 4 go 4 go 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 cows 12 the 14 . 13 cows 14 . then there was a swish of water at his feet , and out peeped the head of the [famous] [otter] [doran-donn] of the [stream] [.] 1 then 3 was 2 there 3 was 3 was 5 swish 4 a 5 swish 5 swish 6 of 5 swish 7 water 7 water 9 his 8 at 9 his 9 his 10 feet 9 his 11 , 11 , 13 out 12 and 13 out 13 out 14 peeped 13 out 18 the 15 the 16 head 16 head 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 22 of 22 of 23 the ' [trust] to me and [i] will [find] you [warmth] and [shelter] , ' said [doran-donn] ; ' and for [food] [fish] [in] [plenty] . ' 1 ' 3 to 3 to 4 me 3 to 25 . 4 me 5 and 5 and 7 will 7 will 9 you 9 you 14 ' 11 and 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 said 15 said 17 ; 17 ; 18 ' 18 ' 19 and 19 and 20 for 25 . 26 ' and [covan] went with him thankfully , and ate and rested , and laid aside three-thirds of his weariness . 1 and 3 went 3 went 4 with 4 with 5 him 5 him 6 thankfully 5 him 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 ate 9 ate 10 and 10 and 11 rested 10 and 12 , 11 rested 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 laid 13 and 15 aside 15 aside 16 three-thirds 16 three-thirds 17 of 16 three-thirds 18 his 17 of 18 his 18 his 19 weariness 18 his 20 . ' [because] you trusted me and [took] what [i] had to [offer] , you have made me [your] [friend] , [covan] , ' said [doran-donn] . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 trusted 3 you 17 me 4 trusted 5 me 6 and 8 what 8 what 10 had 10 had 11 to 11 to 13 , 13 , 14 you 14 you 15 have 15 have 16 made 15 have 17 me 17 me 20 , 20 , 22 , 22 , 23 ' 23 ' 24 said 24 said 26 . then he plunged into the stream , and was seen no more . 1 then 2 he 2 he 4 into 3 plunged 4 into 4 into 5 the 5 the 7 , 6 stream 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 was 8 and 10 seen 9 was 10 seen 10 seen 11 no 10 seen 12 more 12 more 13 . ' [you] have done [well] [indeed] , ' he said to [covan] [son] [of] [gorla] . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 done 4 done 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 said 9 he 11 to 11 to 16 . ' [and] now , what would you have as a reward ? ' 1 ' 3 now 3 now 4 , 4 , 5 what 5 what 6 would 6 would 7 you 7 you 8 have 8 have 10 a 9 as 10 a 10 a 11 reward 10 a 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' the old man looked grave at the words of [covan] . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 man 2 old 11 . 3 man 4 looked 4 looked 5 grave 4 looked 6 at 6 at 7 the 7 the 8 words 8 words 9 of but the perils are great too great for you to overcome . ' 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 perils 2 the 4 are 3 perils 4 are 4 are 5 great 5 great 7 great 6 too 7 great 7 great 8 for 8 for 9 you 8 for 10 to 9 you 10 to 10 to 11 overcome 10 to 12 . 12 . 13 ' ' [tell] me what they are , ' said [covan] [again] , ' and [i] shall know better [if] [i] [may] [overcome] [them] . ' 1 ' 3 me 3 me 8 ' 4 what 5 they 5 they 6 are 6 are 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 12 , 9 said 25 ' 12 , 13 ' 12 , 14 and 13 ' 14 and 14 and 16 shall 17 know 18 better 18 better 24 . 24 . 25 ' ' [listen] , then , and [judge] [.] 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 and in [the] [mountain] [yonder] there [dwells] a [roe] , [white] of [foot] , with [horns] that [branch] [like] the [antlers] of a deer . 1 in 5 there 5 there 7 a 7 a 9 , 9 , 11 of 11 of 13 , 13 , 14 with 14 with 16 that 16 that 19 the 19 the 21 of 21 of 22 a 21 of 23 deer 23 deer 24 . on the [lake] that [leads] to the land of the [sun] [floats] a [duck] [whose] [body] [is] [green] [and] [whose] [neck] [is] of gold . 1 on 2 the 2 the 4 that 4 that 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 land 8 land 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 13 a 13 a 23 of 23 of 24 gold 24 gold 25 . ' [to-morrow] [at] [cock-crow] [i] will [begone] ! ' answered [covan] . 1 ' 6 will 6 will 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 12 . ' [oh] , that he was here ! ' he cried . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 he 5 he 6 was 5 he 7 here 7 here 9 ' 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 10 he 11 cried 11 cried 12 . and looking up he saw him . 1 and 2 looking 2 looking 3 up 3 up 5 saw 4 he 5 saw 5 saw 6 him 5 saw 7 . ' [why] [did] you [summon] me ? ' asked the [dog] [of] [maol-mór] [.] 1 ' 4 you 4 you 6 me 6 me 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 10 the ' [fear] [nothing] [;] [i] [will] [soon] [catch] her for you . ' 1 ' 9 her 9 her 10 for 10 for 11 you 10 for 12 . 11 you 12 . 12 . 13 ' and in a short while he laid the [roe] [unhurt] [at] [covan] ['s] [feet] [.] 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 a 2 in 4 short 4 short 5 while 4 short 6 he 6 he 7 laid 7 laid 8 the ' [what] will you wish me to do with her ? ' said the [dog] . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 5 wish 4 you 5 wish 5 wish 6 me 6 me 7 to 7 to 8 do 8 do 9 with 9 with 10 her 9 with 16 . 10 her 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 14 the and [covan] answered [:] 1 and 3 answered but [carry] you the [roe] to the back of the [cottage] , and [tether] her [so] that [she] [cannot] [escape] . ' 1 but 3 you 3 you 21 . 4 the 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 back 8 back 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 17 that 13 and 15 her 17 that 21 . 21 . 22 ' ' [it] shall be done , ' said the [dog] [of] [maol-mór] [.] 1 ' 3 shall 3 shall 4 be 4 be 5 done 5 done 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the ' [surely] [i] [can] [catch] [him] , [good] [swimmer] [as] [i] am , ' to [himself] [.] 1 ' 7 , 7 , 12 am 12 am 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 to ' [oh] that the black raven were here to help me ! ' he thought to himself . 1 ' 3 that 3 that 11 me 4 the 5 black 5 black 6 raven 5 black 7 were 7 were 9 to 8 here 9 to 9 to 10 help 9 to 11 me 11 me 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' 13 ' 14 he 14 he 15 thought 15 thought 16 to 16 to 17 himself 17 himself 18 . and in a moment the black raven was perched on his shoulder . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 a 2 in 4 moment 3 a 4 moment 4 moment 5 the 4 moment 6 black 6 black 7 raven 6 black 8 was 7 raven 8 was 8 was 9 perched 9 perched 10 on 10 on 12 shoulder 11 his 12 shoulder 12 shoulder 13 . ' [how] can [i] help you ? ' asked the [raven] [.] 1 ' 3 can 3 can 6 you 5 help 6 you 6 you 8 ' 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 10 the and [covan] answered [:] 1 and 3 answered ' [catch] me the [green] [duck] that [floats] [on] the water . ' 1 ' 3 me 3 me 13 ' 4 the 7 that 7 that 10 the 10 the 11 water 11 water 12 . 12 . 13 ' in the deep dark pool of which the old man had spoken the silver-sided salmon was lying under a rock . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 deep 3 deep 4 dark 4 dark 5 pool 4 dark 6 of 6 of 8 the 7 which 8 the 8 the 9 old 8 the 10 man 9 old 10 man 10 man 12 spoken 11 had 12 spoken 12 spoken 13 the 12 spoken 14 silver-sided 14 silver-sided 16 was 15 salmon 16 was 16 was 17 lying 16 was 18 under 17 lying 18 under 18 under 19 a 18 under 20 rock 19 a 20 rock 20 rock 21 . [[] [illustration] [:] [doran-donn] [brings] [the] [salmon] [to] [covan] [the] [brown-haired] []] ' [surely] [i] , [good] [fisher] [as] [i] [am] , can catch him , ' said [covan] [son] of [gorla] [.] 1 ' 4 , 4 , 10 , 10 , 11 can 11 can 12 catch 12 catch 13 him 13 him 14 , 13 him 15 ' 15 ' 16 said 16 said 19 of and cutting a slender pole from a bush , he fastened a line to the end of it . 1 and 2 cutting 2 cutting 3 a 2 cutting 4 slender 4 slender 5 pole 5 pole 6 from 5 pole 7 a 7 a 8 bush 8 bush 9 , 8 bush 10 he 10 he 11 fastened 10 he 12 a 11 fastened 12 a 12 a 13 line 13 line 15 the 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 end 15 the 17 of 17 of 18 it 18 it 19 . but cast with what skill he might , it availed nothing , for the salmon would not even look at the bait . 1 but 2 cast 2 cast 3 with 2 cast 4 what 3 with 4 what 4 what 5 skill 4 what 6 he 5 skill 6 he 6 he 7 might 6 he 8 , 7 might 8 , 8 , 9 it 9 it 10 availed 9 it 11 nothing 10 availed 11 nothing 11 nothing 12 , 11 nothing 13 for 13 for 14 the 13 for 15 salmon 15 salmon 16 would 15 salmon 17 not 17 not 19 look 18 even 19 look 19 look 20 at 19 look 21 the 20 at 21 the 21 the 22 bait 22 bait 23 . ' [i] [am] beaten at last , [unless] the [doran-donn] [can] [deliver] [me] , ' he cried . 1 ' 17 cried 4 beaten 5 at 5 at 6 last 6 last 7 , 7 , 9 the 9 the 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 he 16 he 17 cried 17 cried 18 . and as he spoke there was a swish of the water , and the face of the [doran-donn] looked up at him . 1 and 2 as 1 and 3 he 2 as 3 he 3 he 5 there 4 spoke 5 there 5 there 6 was 5 there 7 a 7 a 8 swish 7 a 9 of 8 swish 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 water 11 water 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 17 the 13 and 14 the 14 the 15 face 15 face 16 of 17 the 19 looked 19 looked 20 up 20 up 21 at 21 at 22 him 22 him 23 . ' [o] [catch] me , [i] [pray] you , that [salmon] under the [rock] ! ' said [covan] [son] of [gorla] [.] 1 ' 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 8 you 8 you 9 , 8 you 16 ' 9 , 10 that 12 under 13 the 13 the 15 ! 15 ! 16 ' 16 ' 17 said 17 said 20 of and the [doran-donn] [dived] , and [laying] hold of the salmon by his tail , bore it back to the place where [covan] was [standing] . 1 and 2 the 2 the 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 hold 8 hold 9 of 9 of 10 the 9 of 11 salmon 10 the 11 salmon 11 salmon 12 by 11 salmon 13 his 13 his 14 tail 13 his 15 , 15 , 16 bore 15 , 17 it 17 it 26 . 18 back 19 to 19 to 20 the 20 the 21 place 20 the 22 where 22 where 24 was 24 was 26 . and [this] [was] what the [old] man said : ' [you] [began] [well] [,] my son , so [things] [have] [gone] [well] [with] you . 1 and 7 man 4 what 5 the 5 the 7 man 7 man 8 said 8 said 9 : 9 : 15 my 10 ' 15 my 15 my 16 son 15 my 17 , 17 , 18 so 17 , 24 you 24 you 25 . you set store by your mother 's blessing , therefore you have been blest [.] 1 you 2 set 2 set 4 by 3 store 4 by 4 by 6 mother 5 your 6 mother 6 mother 7 's 6 mother 8 blessing 7 's 8 blessing 8 blessing 9 , 8 blessing 10 therefore 10 therefore 11 you 10 therefore 12 have 11 you 12 have 12 have 13 been 12 have 14 blest 13 been 14 blest last of all , difficulties gave you courage , instead of lending you despair . 1 last 2 of 2 of 3 all 3 all 4 , 3 all 5 difficulties 4 , 5 difficulties 5 difficulties 6 gave 6 gave 7 you 7 you 8 courage 7 you 9 , 9 , 10 instead 9 , 11 of 10 instead 11 of 11 of 13 you 12 lending 13 you 13 you 14 despair 13 you 15 . 14 despair 15 . and so farewell , and may wisdom be with you . ' 1 and 2 so 2 so 4 , 3 farewell 4 , 4 , 6 may 5 and 6 may 6 may 8 be 7 wisdom 8 be 8 be 9 with 9 with 10 you 9 with 11 . 10 you 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [first] [tell] [me] your name ? ' asked [covan] [softly] . 1 ' 5 your 5 your 7 ? 6 name 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 12 . ' [i] am the [spirit] of [age] , ' said the old man . 1 ' 3 am 3 am 4 the 4 the 6 of 6 of 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 old 12 old 13 man 13 man 14 . ( taken from [a] [celtic] [story] [.] [translated] [by] [norman] [macleod] [.] [)] 1 ( 2 taken 2 taken 3 from [the] [princess] [bella-flor] once upon a time there lived a man who had two sons . 1 once 2 upon 2 upon 3 a 3 a 4 time 4 time 5 there 5 there 7 a 6 lived 7 a 7 a 8 man 8 man 9 who 8 man 10 had 10 had 11 two 10 had 12 sons 12 sons 13 . for some time the son who stayed at home spent his father 's wealth freely , believing that he alone remained to enjoy it . 1 for 2 some 2 some 3 time 3 time 4 the 3 time 5 son 5 son 6 who 5 son 7 stayed 6 who 7 stayed 7 stayed 8 at 7 stayed 9 home 8 at 9 home 9 home 10 spent 10 spent 12 father 11 his 12 father 12 father 13 's 13 's 15 freely 14 wealth 15 freely 15 freely 16 , 16 , 18 that 17 believing 18 that 18 that 19 he 18 that 20 alone 19 he 20 alone 20 alone 22 to 21 remained 22 to 22 to 24 it 23 enjoy 24 it 24 it 25 . ' [have] you forgotten me ? ' asked the man . 1 ' 9 the 3 you 4 forgotten 4 forgotten 6 ? 5 me 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 9 the 9 the 10 man 10 man 11 . ' [i] [can't] [forget] [a] [person] [i] [have] never known , ' was the [rude] answer . 1 ' 14 the 9 never 10 known 10 known 12 ' 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 was 13 was 14 the 14 the 16 answer 16 answer 17 . ' [i] am [your] [brother] , ' replied the stranger , ['] and [i] [have] returned home [without] the [money] [i] [hoped] to have made [.] 1 ' 3 am 3 am 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 replied 8 replied 9 the 9 the 10 stranger 9 the 11 , 11 , 13 and 11 , 24 have 13 and 16 returned 13 and 17 home 17 home 19 the 19 the 23 to 24 have 25 made and , what is worse , they tell me in the village that my father is dead . 1 and 3 what 2 , 3 what 3 what 5 worse 4 is 5 worse 5 worse 6 , 5 worse 7 they 6 , 7 they 7 they 9 me 8 tell 9 me 9 me 10 in 9 me 11 the 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 village 12 village 13 that 12 village 14 my 14 my 15 father 14 my 16 is 15 father 16 is 16 is 17 dead 17 dead 18 . i would have [counted] [my] [lost] [gold] [as] nothing [if] [i] could have seen him [once] [more] . ' 1 i 2 would 2 would 3 have 3 have 15 him 9 nothing 12 could 12 could 13 have 13 have 14 seen 14 seen 15 him 15 him 18 . 18 . 19 ' you [had] [better] go [there] and look for it ; [i] have no more time to waste . ' 1 you 4 go 4 go 6 and 6 and 7 look 7 look 8 for 8 for 9 it 9 it 19 ' 10 ; 12 have 12 have 13 no 13 no 14 more 13 no 16 to 15 time 16 to 16 to 17 waste 16 to 18 . 18 . 19 ' and he went his way . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 his 4 his 5 way 5 way 6 . ' [what] [use] [is] this old thing to me ? ' he said to himself . 1 ' 5 this 5 this 11 ' 6 old 8 to 7 thing 8 to 8 to 9 me 8 to 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 11 ' 12 he 11 ' 13 said 12 he 13 said 13 said 14 to 14 to 15 himself 15 himself 16 . in doing so he discovered a secret drawer , and in it lay a paper . 1 in 3 so 2 doing 3 so 3 so 4 he 4 he 5 discovered 5 discovered 6 a 5 discovered 7 secret 7 secret 8 drawer 8 drawer 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 in 10 and 12 it 12 it 14 a 13 lay 14 a 14 a 15 paper 14 a 16 . 15 paper 16 . the debtor proved to be an old miser , who lived at the other end of the village . 1 the 2 debtor 2 debtor 4 to 3 proved 4 to 4 to 5 be 4 to 6 an 5 be 6 an 6 an 8 miser 7 old 8 miser 8 miser 9 , 8 miser 10 who 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 lived 10 who 12 at 11 lived 12 at 12 at 13 the 12 at 14 other 14 other 16 of 15 end 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 village 18 village 19 . a few weeks after this he was walking through the streets of the nearest town , when he met a poor woman crying bitterly . 1 a 2 few 2 few 3 weeks 2 few 4 after 3 weeks 4 after 4 after 5 this 4 after 6 he 6 he 7 was 6 he 8 walking 8 walking 10 the 9 through 10 the 10 the 12 of 11 streets 12 of 12 of 13 the 12 of 14 nearest 13 the 14 nearest 14 nearest 15 town 14 nearest 16 , 16 , 17 when 16 , 18 he 18 he 19 met 19 met 21 poor 20 a 21 poor 21 poor 22 woman 21 poor 23 crying 22 woman 23 crying 23 crying 24 bitterly 23 crying 25 . 24 bitterly 25 . ' [comfort] [yourself] , ' said the stranger kindly ; ' they shall neither send your husband to prison nor sell your goods . 1 ' 4 , 4 , 6 said 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 the 6 said 8 stranger 8 stranger 9 kindly 8 stranger 10 ; 10 ; 12 they 11 ' 12 they 12 they 13 shall 12 they 14 neither 14 neither 16 your 15 send 16 your 16 your 17 husband 16 your 18 to 17 husband 18 to 18 to 19 prison 18 to 20 nor 20 nor 21 sell 20 nor 22 your 22 your 23 goods 22 your 24 . i will not only pay his debts but , if he dies , the cost of his burial also . 1 i 2 will 1 i 3 not 2 will 3 not 3 not 4 only 3 not 5 pay 4 only 5 pay 5 pay 6 his 6 his 8 but 7 debts 8 but 8 but 9 , 8 but 10 if 10 if 11 he 11 he 13 , 12 dies 13 , 13 , 14 the 13 , 15 cost 14 the 15 cost 15 cost 16 of 15 cost 17 his 16 of 17 his 17 his 18 burial 18 burial 19 also 18 burial 20 . 19 also 20 . and [now] go home , and [nurse] [him] as well as you can . ' 1 and 3 go 3 go 4 home 4 home 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 9 as 9 as 11 as 10 well 11 as 11 as 12 you 12 you 13 can 13 can 14 . 14 . 15 ' and so she did [;] [but] , in spite of her [care] , the [husband] [died] , and was [buried] by the stranger . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 she 3 she 4 did 4 did 7 , 7 , 8 in 7 , 9 spite 9 spite 10 of 10 of 11 her 11 her 13 , 13 , 14 the 14 the 17 , 17 , 18 and 17 , 22 the 18 and 19 was 19 was 21 by 22 the 23 stranger 23 stranger 24 . but everything cost more than he had expected , and when all was paid he found that only three gold pieces were left . 1 but 2 everything 1 but 3 cost 3 cost 5 than 4 more 5 than 5 than 6 he 5 than 7 had 7 had 8 expected 7 had 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 when 11 when 13 was 12 all 13 was 13 was 14 paid 13 was 15 he 14 paid 15 he 15 he 17 that 16 found 17 that 17 that 19 three 18 only 19 three 19 three 21 pieces 20 gold 21 pieces 21 pieces 22 were 22 were 23 left 23 left 24 . ' [what] am [i] to do now ? ' said he to himself . 1 ' 3 am 3 am 5 to 5 to 6 do 5 to 8 ? 6 do 7 now 6 do 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 he 11 he 12 to 12 to 13 himself 13 himself 14 . ' [i] [think] [i] [had] [better] go to court , and [enter] into the [service] of the king . ' 1 ' 7 go 7 go 8 to 8 to 10 , 9 court 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 into 13 into 14 the 14 the 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 king 18 king 19 . 19 . 20 ' [unfortunately] [,] [the] [new-comer] [was] [by] [nature] [spiteful] [and] [envious] [,] [and] [could] [not] [bear] [anyone] [to] [have] [better] [luck] [than] [himself] [.] ' [that] will do nicely , ' thought the scoundrel , rubbing his hands . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 5 nicely 4 do 5 nicely 5 nicely 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 9 the 8 thought 9 the 9 the 10 scoundrel 10 scoundrel 11 , 10 scoundrel 12 rubbing 11 , 12 rubbing 12 rubbing 13 his 12 rubbing 14 hands 14 hands 15 . either [way] , he will be out of [my] [path] . ' 1 either 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 will 4 he 6 be 6 be 7 out 7 out 8 of 8 of 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [oh] , [sire] ! [the] [princess] [bella-flor] ' answered the man , and then [stopped] as [if] [afraid] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 ! 5 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 9 ' 11 the 11 the 12 man 11 the 20 . 12 man 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 then 15 then 17 as ' [what] of the [princess] [bella-flor] ? ' asked the king impatiently . 1 ' 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 11 king 10 the 11 king 11 king 12 impatiently 11 king 13 . ' [i] have [heard] it is [whispered] [at] [court] [that] [your] [majesty] [desires] to know [where] [she] [lies] [in] [hiding] . ' 1 ' 3 have 3 have 5 it 5 it 22 ' 6 is 14 to 14 to 15 know 15 know 21 . 21 . 22 ' ' [i] [would] give [half] my kingdom to the man who will bring her to me , ' cried the king , eagerly . 1 ' 20 the 4 give 6 my 6 my 8 to 7 kingdom 8 to 8 to 9 the 8 to 10 man 9 the 10 man 10 man 11 who 11 who 12 will 11 who 13 bring 13 bring 14 her 13 bring 15 to 15 to 16 me 16 me 17 , 17 , 18 ' 18 ' 19 cried 19 cried 20 the 20 the 21 king 21 king 22 , 22 , 23 eagerly 22 , 24 . 23 eagerly 24 . ' [speak] [on] , knave ; has a bird of the air revealed to you the secret ? ' 1 ' 4 , 4 , 6 ; 5 knave 6 ; 6 ; 8 a 7 has 8 a 8 a 9 bird 9 bird 10 of 9 bird 11 the 11 the 12 air 11 the 13 revealed 13 revealed 14 to 14 to 16 the 15 you 16 the 16 the 17 secret 16 the 18 ? 18 ? 19 ' and [without] [another] [word] he left the [hall] , [leaving] [josé] [staring] with [surprise] and horror . 1 and 5 he 5 he 6 left 6 left 7 the 7 the 9 , 9 , 13 with 13 with 15 and 15 and 16 horror 16 horror 17 . ' [how] [can] [i] [find] [the] [princess] [bella-flor] [when] [i] have [never] [even] seen her ? ' thought he . 1 ' 11 have 11 have 14 seen 14 seen 15 her 14 seen 16 ? 16 ? 17 ' 17 ' 19 he 18 thought 19 he 19 he 20 . ' [but] it is no use [staying] [here] , [for] [i] shall [only] be [put] to [death] . ' 1 ' 3 it 3 it 5 no 4 is 5 no 5 no 6 use 5 no 9 , 9 , 12 shall 12 shall 14 be 14 be 16 to 16 to 19 ' 18 . 19 ' and he walked slowly to the stables to choose himself a horse [.] 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 walked 2 he 4 slowly 4 slowly 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 8 to 7 stables 8 to 8 to 9 choose 8 to 10 himself 9 choose 10 himself 10 himself 12 horse 11 a 12 horse ' [take] me , ' it said in a [gentle] [whisper] , ' and all will go well . ' 1 ' 3 me 3 me 4 , 4 , 5 ' 4 , 7 said 5 ' 6 it 7 said 8 in 8 in 9 a 9 a 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 and 14 and 16 will 15 all 16 will 16 will 17 go 16 will 18 well 18 well 19 . 19 . 20 ' josé still felt so bewildered with the mission that the king had given him that he forgot to be astonished at hearing a horse talk . 1 josé 2 still 2 still 4 so 3 felt 4 so 4 so 6 with 5 bewildered 6 with 6 with 7 the 6 with 8 mission 7 the 8 mission 8 mission 9 that 8 mission 10 the 10 the 12 had 11 king 12 had 12 had 13 given 13 given 14 him 14 him 15 that 14 him 16 he 16 he 18 to 17 forgot 18 to 18 to 19 be 18 to 20 astonished 20 astonished 22 hearing 21 at 22 hearing 22 hearing 23 a 22 hearing 24 horse 23 a 24 horse 24 horse 25 talk 24 horse 26 . mechanically he laid his hand on the bridle and led the white horse out of the stable . 1 mechanically 2 he 2 he 4 his 3 laid 4 his 4 his 5 hand 4 his 6 on 6 on 7 the 6 on 8 bridle 8 bridle 10 led 9 and 10 led 10 led 11 the 10 led 12 white 12 white 13 horse 13 horse 14 out 13 horse 15 of 15 of 16 the 15 of 17 stable 17 stable 18 . he was about to [mount] on his back , when the [animal] spoke again : 1 he 2 was 1 he 9 , 2 was 3 about 2 was 4 to 4 to 6 on 6 on 7 his 7 his 8 back 9 , 10 when 10 when 11 the 11 the 13 spoke 13 spoke 14 again 14 again 15 : ' [pick] up [those] [three] [loaves] of [bread] [which] you see there , and put them in [your] [pocket] . ' 1 ' 3 up 3 up 21 ' 7 of 13 , 10 you 11 see 10 you 13 , 11 see 12 there 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 put 15 put 16 them 16 them 17 in 17 in 20 . 20 . 21 ' they rode far without meeting any adventures , but at length they came to an ant-hill , and the horse stopped . 1 they 2 rode 2 rode 3 far 2 rode 4 without 4 without 5 meeting 5 meeting 6 any 6 any 8 , 7 adventures 8 , 8 , 9 but 8 , 10 at 9 but 10 at 10 at 12 they 11 length 12 they 12 they 14 to 13 came 14 to 14 to 15 an 14 to 16 ant-hill 15 an 16 ant-hill 16 ant-hill 17 , 16 ant-hill 18 and 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 horse 19 the 20 horse 20 horse 21 stopped 21 stopped 22 . ' [crumble] [those] [three] [loaves] for the ants , ' he said . 1 ' 12 said 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 ants 7 the 9 , 8 ants 9 , 9 , 11 he 10 ' 11 he 11 he 12 said 12 said 13 . [but] [josé] [hesitated] [.] ' [why] [,] [we] [may] want them ourselves ! ' answered he . 1 ' 12 he 6 want 7 them 7 them 8 ourselves 7 them 9 ! 8 ourselves 9 ! 9 ! 11 answered 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 12 he 12 he 13 . ' [never] [mind] [that] [;] give them to the ants all the same . 1 ' 6 give 6 give 8 to 7 them 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 ants 9 the 11 all 10 ants 11 all 11 all 12 the 11 all 13 same 12 the 13 same 13 same 14 . do not [lose] [any] [chance] [of] [helping] [others] . ' 1 do 2 not 2 not 9 . 9 . 10 ' and when the loaves lay in crumbs on the road , the horse galloped on . 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 the 3 the 5 lay 4 loaves 5 lay 5 lay 7 crumbs 6 in 7 crumbs 7 crumbs 9 the 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 road 10 road 12 the 11 , 12 the 12 the 13 horse 12 the 14 galloped 13 horse 14 galloped 14 galloped 15 on 15 on 16 . by-and-by they entered a rocky pass between two mountains , and here they saw an eagle which had been caught in a hunter 's net . 1 by-and-by 2 they 2 they 4 a 3 entered 4 a 4 a 5 rocky 5 rocky 6 pass 5 rocky 7 between 7 between 9 mountains 8 two 9 mountains 9 mountains 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 here 11 and 12 here 12 here 13 they 13 they 14 saw 13 they 15 an 15 an 16 eagle 16 eagle 17 which 16 eagle 18 had 17 which 18 had 18 had 19 been 18 had 20 caught 20 caught 22 a 21 in 22 a 22 a 23 hunter 22 a 24 's 24 's 25 net 25 net 26 . ' [get] [down] and [cut] the meshes of that net , and set the poor bird free , ' said the horse . 1 ' 4 and 4 and 6 the 6 the 8 of 7 meshes 8 of 8 of 9 that 8 of 10 net 9 that 10 net 10 net 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 set 12 and 13 set 13 set 14 the 13 set 15 poor 14 the 15 poor 15 poor 16 bird 15 poor 17 free 17 free 18 , 17 free 19 ' 19 ' 20 said 19 ' 21 the 21 the 22 horse 22 horse 23 . ' [but] it [will] [take] so [long] , ' [objected] [josé] , ' and we may [miss] the princess . ' 1 ' 3 it 3 it 6 so 6 so 8 , 8 , 14 and 8 , 18 the 9 ' 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 and 14 and 15 we 15 we 16 may 18 the 19 princess 19 princess 20 . 20 . 21 ' ' [never] [mind] that ; do not miss a chance of helping others , ' answered the horse . 1 ' 4 that 4 that 6 do 5 ; 6 do 6 do 7 not 6 do 8 miss 7 not 8 miss 8 miss 9 a 8 miss 10 chance 10 chance 11 of 10 chance 12 helping 11 of 12 helping 12 helping 13 others 12 helping 14 , 13 others 14 , 14 , 16 answered 15 ' 16 answered 16 answered 17 the 17 the 18 horse 18 horse 19 . and when the [meshes] were [cut] , and the [eagle] was [free] , the horse galloped on . 1 and 2 when 1 and 14 the 2 when 3 the 3 the 5 were 5 were 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 11 was 11 was 13 , 14 the 15 horse 14 the 16 galloped 15 horse 16 galloped 16 galloped 17 on 17 on 18 . ' [do] you see that little [fish] [?] [it] will [die] [if] you do [not] put it back in the water . ' 1 ' 3 you 1 ' 10 will 3 you 4 see 4 see 5 that 5 that 6 little 10 will 13 you 13 you 14 do 14 do 23 ' 16 put 17 it 17 it 18 back 17 it 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 water 21 water 22 . 22 . 23 ' ' [but] , [really] , we shall never [find] [the] [princess] [bella-flor] , [if] [we] [waste] [our] [time] [like] [this] [!] ' cried [josé] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 we 6 we 7 shall 7 shall 8 never 8 never 13 , 13 , 22 ' 22 ' 23 cried 23 cried 25 . [[] [illustration] [:] [do] [not] [lose] [a] [chance] [of] [helping] [others] [we] [never] [waste] [time] [when] [we] [are] [helping] [others] []] ' [we] [never] waste time when we are helping others , ' answered the horse . 1 ' 14 the 4 waste 5 time 5 time 7 we 6 when 7 we 7 we 8 are 8 are 9 helping 9 helping 10 others 10 others 11 , 11 , 12 ' 11 , 13 answered 13 answered 14 the 14 the 15 horse 14 the 16 . 15 horse 16 . and soon the little fish was swimming happily away . 1 and 2 soon 2 soon 4 little 3 the 4 little 4 little 5 fish 4 little 6 was 6 was 8 happily 7 swimming 8 happily 8 happily 9 away 8 happily 10 . 9 away 10 . ' [now] listen , ' said the horse . 1 ' 3 listen 3 listen 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 8 horse 8 horse 9 . ' [i] [am] [going] [to] [give] all sorts of little hops and skips , which will [amuse] [the] [princess] [bella-flor] [.] 1 ' 7 all 7 all 9 of 8 sorts 9 of 9 of 10 little 10 little 11 hops 10 little 12 and 11 hops 12 and 12 and 13 skips 13 skips 14 , 13 skips 15 which 15 which 16 will then she [will] [tell] [you] that she would like to [ride] a little way , and [you] [must] help her [to] [mount] . 1 then 2 she 2 she 6 that 6 that 7 she 7 she 8 would 8 would 9 like 8 would 10 to 9 like 10 to 10 to 20 her 12 a 13 little 13 little 14 way 14 way 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 19 help 19 help 20 her 20 her 23 . once on [my] [back] [we] [will] [go] [like] [wind] to the king 's palace . ' 1 once 2 on 2 on 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 king 12 king 13 's 13 's 14 palace 14 palace 15 . 15 . 16 ' ' [oh] , [i] have [let] [fall] my [bran] ! ' cried she ; ' [please] [get] [down] and [pick] it up for me . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 have 5 have 8 my 8 my 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' 11 ' 13 she 12 cried 13 she 13 she 14 ; 13 she 19 and 14 ; 15 ' 19 and 24 me 21 it 22 up 22 up 23 for 23 for 24 me 24 me 25 . 25 . 26 ' but [josé] only [answered] [:] 1 but 3 only ' [we] [shall] [find] [plenty] [of] [bran] where we are going . ' 1 ' 8 where 8 where 9 we 9 we 10 are 10 are 11 going 11 going 12 . 12 . 13 ' and the horse galloped on . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 horse 2 the 4 galloped 3 horse 4 galloped 4 galloped 5 on 5 on 6 . ' [dear] me [;] [how] [stupid] ! 1 ' 3 me 3 me 7 ! i have let my handkerchief blow away , ' said she . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 let 3 let 4 my 3 let 5 handkerchief 4 my 5 handkerchief 5 handkerchief 6 blow 6 blow 7 away 7 away 8 , 7 away 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 9 ' 11 she 10 said 11 she 11 she 12 . ' [will] [you] [climb] up [and] [get] it for me ? ' 1 ' 5 up 5 up 12 ' 8 it 9 for 9 for 10 me 10 me 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' [but] [josé] [answered] [:] ' [we] [shall] [find] plenty of handkerchiefs where we are going . ' 1 ' 5 plenty 5 plenty 6 of 6 of 7 handkerchiefs 7 handkerchiefs 8 where 7 handkerchiefs 9 we 9 we 10 are 9 we 11 going 10 are 11 going 11 going 13 ' 12 . 13 ' and the horse galloped on . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 horse 2 the 4 galloped 3 horse 4 galloped 4 galloped 5 on 5 on 6 . after the wood they reached a river , and the princess slipped a ring off her finger and let it roll into the water . 1 after 2 the 2 the 3 wood 2 the 4 they 4 they 6 a 5 reached 6 a 6 a 8 , 7 river 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 the 10 the 11 princess 11 princess 13 a 12 slipped 13 a 13 a 14 ring 13 a 15 off 15 off 16 her 15 off 17 finger 17 finger 18 and 17 finger 19 let 19 let 21 roll 20 it 21 roll 21 roll 22 into 22 into 23 the 22 into 24 water 24 water 25 . ' [how] [careless] of me , ' gasped she , beginning to sob . 1 ' 4 of 4 of 6 , 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 ' 6 , 8 gasped 7 ' 8 gasped 8 gasped 9 she 8 gasped 10 , 10 , 11 beginning 10 , 12 to 11 beginning 12 to 12 to 13 sob 12 to 14 . 13 sob 14 . ' [i] have lost my favourite ring ; do stop for a moment and look if you can see it . ' 1 ' 3 have 3 have 5 my 4 lost 5 my 5 my 6 favourite 5 my 7 ring 6 favourite 7 ring 7 ring 9 do 8 ; 9 do 9 do 10 stop 9 do 11 for 10 stop 11 for 11 for 12 a 11 for 13 moment 13 moment 14 and 13 moment 15 look 14 and 15 look 15 look 17 you 16 if 17 you 17 you 18 can 17 you 19 see 19 see 20 it 20 it 21 . 21 . 22 ' [but] [josé] [answered] [:] ' [you] [will] [find] [plenty] [of] [rings] where you are going . ' 1 ' 8 where 8 where 9 you 9 you 10 are 10 are 11 going 11 going 12 . 12 . 13 ' and the horse galloped on . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 horse 2 the 4 galloped 3 horse 4 galloped 4 galloped 5 on 5 on 6 . at last they entered the palace [gates] , and the king 's heart [bounded] with joy [at] [beholding] [his] [beloved] [bella-flor] . 1 at 2 last 1 at 10 the 2 last 3 they 3 they 4 entered 4 entered 5 the 5 the 8 , 6 palace 8 , 8 , 9 and 10 the 11 king 10 the 12 's 12 's 13 heart 13 heart 15 with 15 with 16 joy 15 with 22 . and , in despair , the king was driven to take [counsel] [of] [josé] . 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 in 3 in 4 despair 4 despair 6 the 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 king 6 the 8 was 8 was 9 driven 8 was 10 to 10 to 11 take 11 take 15 . and if you [return] [without] [them] [i] will have you [drowned] . ' 1 and 2 if 2 if 3 you 3 you 8 will 8 will 9 have 9 have 10 you 10 you 12 . 12 . 13 ' [poor] [josé] [was] [much] [troubled] [at] [these] [words] [.] he thought that he had [done] all that was [required] of him , and that his life was [safe] [.] 1 he 2 thought 1 he 11 of 2 thought 3 that 3 that 4 he 4 he 5 had 5 had 7 all 7 all 8 that 8 that 9 was 11 of 12 him 12 him 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 that 15 that 16 his 16 his 17 life 17 life 18 was however , he [bowed] low , and went out to [consult] his [friend] the horse . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 he 2 , 8 went 5 low 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 went 8 went 10 to 9 out 10 to 10 to 12 his 12 his 14 the 14 the 15 horse 15 horse 16 . and [josé] [mounted] at once . 1 and 4 at 4 at 5 once 5 once 6 . they rode on till they came to the ant-hill , and then the horse asked : 1 they 2 rode 1 they 3 on 3 on 5 they 4 till 5 they 5 they 6 came 6 came 7 to 7 to 9 ant-hill 8 the 9 ant-hill 9 ant-hill 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 then 11 and 12 then 12 then 13 the 12 then 14 horse 14 horse 15 asked 14 horse 16 : 15 asked 16 : ' [would] you [like] to [have] the [bran] ? ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 5 to 5 to 7 the 7 the 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' ' [what] is the use of [liking] ? ' answered [josé] . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 use 4 the 8 ? 5 use 6 of 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 12 . josé listened in surprise . 1 josé 2 listened 2 listened 3 in 3 in 4 surprise 4 surprise 5 . [[] [illustration] [:] [how] [josé] [found] [the] [princess] [bella-flor] []] then he [sat] [under] a [tree] and [waited] , [while] his horse [cropped] [the] [green] [turf] . 1 then 2 he 2 he 5 a 5 a 7 and 7 and 9 , 9 , 11 his 11 his 12 horse 12 horse 17 . when they arrived at the tree , [they] [saw] the [handkerchief] [fluttering] like [a] [flag] [from] the [topmost] branch , and [josé] 's [spirits] [sank] [again] . 1 when 2 they 2 they 4 at 3 arrived 4 at 4 at 5 the 5 the 6 tree 6 tree 7 , 7 , 10 the 10 the 13 like 13 like 17 the 17 the 20 , 19 branch 20 , 20 , 21 and 21 and 23 's 23 's 27 . ' [how] am [i] to get that [handkerchief] ? ' cried he ; ' why [i] [should] [need] [jacob] ['s] [ladder] [!] ['] 1 ' 3 am 3 am 5 to 5 to 6 get 6 get 7 that 7 that 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 cried 11 cried 12 he 11 cried 13 ; 12 he 13 ; 13 ; 14 ' 13 ; 15 why but the [horse] answered : 1 but 2 the 2 the 4 answered 4 answered 5 : ' [do] not be frightened ; call to the eagle you set free from the net , he will bring it [to] you . ' 1 ' 25 ' 3 not 5 frightened 4 be 5 frightened 5 frightened 6 ; 5 frightened 7 call 6 ; 7 call 7 call 9 the 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 eagle 9 the 11 you 11 you 13 free 12 set 13 free 13 free 15 the 14 from 15 the 15 the 17 , 16 net 17 , 17 , 19 will 18 he 19 will 19 will 20 bring 20 bring 21 it 21 it 23 you 23 you 24 . 24 . 25 ' so [josé] [called] to the [eagle] , and the eagle flew to the top of the tree and brought back the handkerchief in its beak . 1 so 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 the 9 the 10 eagle 10 eagle 11 flew 10 eagle 12 to 12 to 13 the 12 to 14 top 14 top 15 of 14 top 16 the 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 tree 16 the 18 and 18 and 19 brought 18 and 20 back 20 back 22 handkerchief 21 the 22 handkerchief 22 handkerchief 23 in 23 in 24 its 23 in 25 beak 24 its 25 beak 25 beak 26 . [josé] [thanked] [him] [,] [and] [vaulting] [on] [his] [horse] [they] [rode] [on] [to] [the] [river] [.] [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [king] [jumps] [into] [the] [cauldron] []] ' [do] not be [frightened] , ' said the horse . 1 ' 3 not 3 not 6 , 4 be 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 horse 10 horse 11 . he was left there [till] [bella-flor] [cried] [that] he must be cooked enough . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 left 2 was 4 there 4 there 9 he 9 he 10 must 10 must 11 be 11 be 13 enough 12 cooked 13 enough 13 enough 14 . then out came a youth so young and handsome , that everyone fell in love with him , and [bella-flor] [most] of all . 1 then 2 out 2 out 3 came 2 out 4 a 3 came 4 a 4 a 5 youth 4 a 6 so 5 youth 6 so 6 so 7 young 6 so 8 and 8 and 10 , 9 handsome 10 , 10 , 11 that 11 that 12 everyone 11 that 13 fell 13 fell 14 in 13 fell 15 love 14 in 15 love 15 love 16 with 16 with 17 him 16 with 18 , 17 him 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 22 of 22 of 23 all 23 all 24 . then [josé] [was] [proclaimed] [king] , [on] [condition] that he [married] [bella-flor] , which he promised to do the next day . 1 then 6 , 6 , 9 that 9 that 10 he 10 he 13 , 13 , 15 he 14 which 15 he 15 he 17 to 16 promised 17 to 17 to 19 the 18 do 19 the 19 the 20 next 20 next 21 day 21 day 22 . why have you done [all] [this] for me ? ' 1 why 2 have 2 have 3 you 3 you 10 ' 4 done 7 for 7 for 8 me 8 me 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' and the horse answered : ' [i] am the [soul] of that unhappy man for whom you spent all your fortune . 1 and 2 the 1 and 3 horse 2 the 3 horse 3 horse 4 answered 4 answered 5 : 5 : 6 ' 6 ' 8 am 8 am 9 the 9 the 11 of 11 of 12 that 12 that 14 man 13 unhappy 14 man 14 man 15 for 14 man 16 whom 15 for 16 whom 16 whom 18 spent 17 you 18 spent 18 spent 20 your 19 all 20 your 20 your 21 fortune 21 fortune 22 . and when [i] [saw] you in [danger] [of] [death] [i] [begged] that [i] [might] [help] [you] , [as] you [had] [helped] me . 1 and 2 when 2 when 5 you 5 you 6 in 6 in 12 that 12 that 17 , 17 , 19 you 19 you 22 me 22 me 23 . for , as [i] [told] you , [good] [deeds] [bear] [their] [own] [fruit] ! ' 1 for 2 , 2 , 3 as 3 as 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 14 ! 14 ! 15 ' ( from [cuentos] [,] [oraciones] [,] [y] [adivinas] [,] [por] [fernan] [caballero] [.] ) 1 ( 2 from 2 from 14 ) [the] [bird] [of] [truth] slipping his net quickly beneath it he drew it out and lifted the silk coverlet . 1 slipping 2 his 2 his 4 quickly 3 net 4 quickly 4 quickly 5 beneath 4 quickly 6 it 5 beneath 6 it 6 it 8 drew 7 he 8 drew 8 drew 9 it 8 drew 10 out 9 it 10 out 10 out 11 and 10 out 12 lifted 11 and 12 lifted 12 lifted 13 the 12 lifted 14 silk 13 the 14 silk 14 silk 15 coverlet 14 silk 16 . 15 coverlet 16 . the [good] [woman] [flung] [up] [her] [hands] in [despair] [when] [she] [beheld] the [contents] of the [cradle] [.] 1 the 8 in 8 in 13 the 13 the 15 of 15 of 16 the ' [are] [not] [eight] [children] enough , ' she cried , ' without bringing us two more ? 1 ' 6 enough 6 enough 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 she 9 she 10 cried 9 she 11 , 11 , 12 ' 11 , 13 without 13 without 14 bringing 13 without 15 us 15 us 16 two 15 us 17 more 16 two 17 more 17 more 18 ? how do you think we can feed them ? ' 1 how 2 do 2 do 3 you 2 do 4 think 3 you 4 think 4 think 5 we 4 think 6 can 5 we 6 can 6 can 7 feed 6 can 8 them 8 them 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' what is [enough] [for] [eight] [is] [also] [enough] [for] [ten] . ' 1 what 2 is 2 is 11 . 11 . 12 ' the wife said no more ; and in truth her heart yearned over the little creatures . 1 the 3 said 2 wife 3 said 3 said 5 more 4 no 5 more 5 more 6 ; 5 more 7 and 6 ; 7 and 7 and 9 truth 8 in 9 truth 9 truth 10 her 9 truth 11 heart 10 her 11 heart 11 heart 12 yearned 12 yearned 13 over 12 yearned 14 the 14 the 15 little 14 the 16 creatures 15 little 16 creatures 16 creatures 17 . here they would take out the bits of bread they had saved from their breakfast and crumble them for the birds . 1 here 2 they 2 they 4 take 3 would 4 take 4 take 5 out 5 out 6 the 5 out 7 bits 6 the 7 bits 7 bits 8 of 7 bits 9 bread 8 of 9 bread 9 bread 11 had 10 they 11 had 11 had 12 saved 11 had 13 from 13 from 14 their 14 their 15 breakfast 14 their 16 and 16 and 17 crumble 16 and 18 them 17 crumble 18 them 18 them 20 the 19 for 20 the 20 the 21 birds 21 birds 22 . but though the little orphans did their best to avoid quarrelling with their foster-brothers , it was very difficult always to keep the peace . 1 but 2 though 2 though 4 little 3 the 4 little 4 little 6 did 5 orphans 6 did 6 did 7 their 6 did 8 best 7 their 8 best 8 best 9 to 8 best 10 avoid 10 avoid 11 quarrelling 10 avoid 12 with 11 quarrelling 12 with 12 with 13 their 12 with 14 foster-brothers 13 their 14 foster-brothers 14 foster-brothers 16 it 15 , 16 it 16 it 17 was 17 was 18 very 17 was 19 difficult 19 difficult 20 always 19 difficult 21 to 20 always 21 to 21 to 22 keep 21 to 23 the 23 the 24 peace 23 the 25 . [matters] [got] [worse] [and] [worse] [till] [,] [one] [morning] [,] [the] [eldest] [boy] [said] [to] [the] [twins] [:] the [poor] [children] did not [answer] [the] [insult] ; but it [made] [them] [very] [unhappy] [.] 1 the 4 did 4 did 5 not 5 not 9 ; 9 ; 10 but 10 but 11 it so next day they arose as early as the birds and stole downstairs without anybody hearing them . 1 so 2 next 2 next 3 day 2 next 4 they 3 day 4 they 4 they 6 as 5 arose 6 as 6 as 7 early 6 as 8 as 7 early 8 as 8 as 9 the 8 as 10 birds 9 the 10 birds 10 birds 11 and 10 birds 12 stole 12 stole 14 without 13 downstairs 14 without 14 without 15 anybody 15 anybody 16 hearing 15 anybody 17 them 17 them 18 . one window was open , and they crept softly out and ran to the side of the river . 1 one 2 window 2 window 4 open 3 was 4 open 4 open 5 , 4 open 6 and 6 and 7 they 6 and 8 crept 8 crept 10 out 9 softly 10 out 10 out 11 and 10 out 12 ran 12 ran 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 side 15 side 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 river 18 river 19 . however , the boy [fought] [down] [his] [tears] , and said [cheerfully] : 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 boy 3 the 10 and 4 boy 9 , 10 and 11 said 11 said 13 : ' [happy] , [indeed] , [are] the [eyes] that [behold] you [!] 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 7 the 7 the 9 that 9 that 11 you only think of [your] [having] [returned] to your [long-forgotten] [country] [friends] , [after] you [have] [lived] [for] [years] [in] [a] [palace] ! ['] 1 only 2 think 2 think 3 of 3 of 22 ! 7 to 8 your 8 your 12 , 12 , 14 you 14 you 22 ! but , ' she [added] [politely] , ' [i] [hope] that you [and] all [your] [family] are well ? ' 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 ' 3 ' 4 she 4 she 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 11 that 8 ' 12 you 12 you 14 all 14 all 20 ' 17 are 18 well 18 well 19 ? 19 ? 20 ' ' [very] well [indeed] , [i] [am] [glad] to say . 1 ' 3 well 3 well 5 , 5 , 9 to 9 to 10 say 10 say 11 . ' [and] [how] is the nightingale [singing] [?] 1 ' 4 is 4 is 5 the 5 the 6 nightingale does the [lark] [soar] [as] [high] [as] [ever] [?] 1 does 2 the and does the linnet dress herself as smartly ? ' 1 and 2 does 2 does 3 the 2 does 4 linnet 4 linnet 5 dress 4 linnet 6 herself 6 herself 7 as 7 as 8 smartly 8 smartly 9 ? 8 smartly 10 ' 9 ? 10 ' but here the country swallow drew herself up . 1 but 2 here 1 but 3 the 3 the 5 swallow 4 country 5 swallow 5 swallow 6 drew 5 swallow 7 herself 7 herself 8 up 7 herself 9 . ' [i] [never] talk gossip , ' she said [severely] . 1 ' 9 said 4 talk 5 gossip 5 gossip 6 , 5 gossip 7 ' 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 she 8 she 9 said 9 said 11 . ' [our] [people] , who [were] [once] so [innocent] and [well-behaved] , [have] [been] [corrupted] by the [bad] [examples] of men . 1 ' 4 , 4 , 17 the 5 who 8 so 8 so 10 and 10 and 12 , 12 , 16 by 16 by 17 the 17 the 20 of 20 of 21 men 21 men 22 . it is a thousand [pities] . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 thousand 4 thousand 6 . 6 . 7 ' ' [what] [!] [innocence] and [good] [behaviour] are not to be met with among birds , nor in the country ! 1 ' 5 and 5 and 8 are 8 are 10 to 9 not 10 to 10 to 11 be 10 to 12 met 12 met 13 with 12 met 14 among 14 among 16 , 15 birds 16 , 16 , 18 in 17 nor 18 in 18 in 19 the 18 in 20 country 19 the 20 country 20 country 21 ! my dear friend , what are you [saying] ? ' 1 my 2 dear 2 dear 3 friend 3 friend 4 , 4 , 7 you 5 what 6 are 6 are 7 you 7 you 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' ' [the] [truth] [and] nothing [more] . 1 ' 5 nothing 5 nothing 7 . out of pure compassion we tried to persuade them to give up this folly ; but they only replied with the utmost insolence . ' 1 out 2 of 2 of 3 pure 3 pure 4 compassion 3 pure 5 we 4 compassion 5 we 5 we 6 tried 6 tried 7 to 7 to 8 persuade 7 to 9 them 9 them 10 to 10 to 11 give 11 give 13 this 12 up 13 this 13 this 14 folly 13 this 15 ; 14 folly 15 ; 15 ; 17 they 16 but 17 they 17 they 18 only 17 they 19 replied 18 only 19 replied 19 replied 21 the 20 with 21 the 21 the 22 utmost 22 utmost 23 insolence 23 insolence 25 ' 24 . 25 ' ' [how] [shocking] ! ' exclaimed the city [swallow] . 1 ' 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 exclaimed 6 exclaimed 7 the 7 the 8 city 8 city 10 . ' [yes] [,] it was . 1 ' 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 . ' [i] [am] [astonished] [at] what you say . ' 1 ' 6 what 6 what 7 you 7 you 8 say 8 say 9 . 9 . 10 ' " this is my [nest] , " [i] said . 1 " 2 this 2 this 3 is 3 is 4 my 4 my 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 9 said 9 said 10 . " yours ? " he answered , with a rude laugh . 1 " 2 yours 2 yours 4 " 3 ? 4 " 4 " 6 answered 5 he 6 answered 6 answered 7 , 6 answered 8 with 7 , 8 with 8 with 9 a 8 with 10 rude 9 a 10 rude 10 rude 11 laugh 10 rude 12 . " yes , mine ; my ancestors were born here , and my sons will be born here also . " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 4 mine 4 mine 5 ; 4 mine 6 my 6 my 8 were 7 ancestors 8 were 8 were 9 born 8 were 10 here 10 here 11 , 11 , 13 my 12 and 13 my 13 my 14 sons 13 my 15 will 15 will 16 be 15 will 17 born 17 born 19 also 18 here 19 also 19 also 20 . 20 . 21 " and [at] [that] [my] [husband] [set] [upon] him and [threw] him [out] of the nest . 1 and 8 him 8 him 9 and 9 and 11 him 11 him 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 nest 15 nest 16 . i am sure nothing of this sort ever happens in a town . ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 sure 3 sure 4 nothing 3 sure 5 of 5 of 7 sort 6 this 7 sort 7 sort 8 ever 8 ever 9 happens 8 ever 10 in 10 in 11 a 10 in 12 town 12 town 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [not] [exactly] , [perhaps] [.] 1 ' 4 , but [i] have [seen] a great deal if you only knew ! ' 1 but 3 have 3 have 5 a 5 a 6 great 6 great 7 deal 7 deal 8 if 7 deal 9 you 9 you 10 only 10 only 11 knew 10 only 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' ' [oh] [!] do tell us ! do tell us ! ' cried they all . 1 ' 4 do 4 do 6 us 5 tell 6 us 6 us 7 ! 7 ! 8 do 7 ! 9 tell 8 do 9 tell 9 tell 10 us 10 us 11 ! 10 us 12 ' 11 ! 12 ' 12 ' 13 cried 12 ' 14 they 14 they 15 all 15 all 16 . and when they had [settled] [themselves] [comfortably] , the city [swallow] [began] [:] 1 and 2 when 1 and 9 the 2 when 3 they 3 they 4 had 4 had 8 , 9 the 10 city ' [and] was [this] not true ? ' asked [the] [swallows] [eagerly] . 1 ' 3 was 3 was 5 not 5 not 13 . 6 true 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 13 . ' [of] [course] not , ' answered the city lady , with some contempt for their stupidity . 1 ' 4 not 4 not 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 the 7 answered 9 city 9 city 10 lady 10 lady 11 , 10 lady 12 with 12 with 13 some 12 with 14 contempt 14 contempt 15 for 14 contempt 16 their 15 for 16 their 16 their 17 stupidity 16 their 18 . in the morning [so] [i] [am] [told] [by] my friend the kingfisher they were rescued by a fisherman who lived near the river [bank] . ' 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 morning 3 morning 26 ' 9 my 10 friend 10 friend 12 kingfisher 11 the 12 kingfisher 12 kingfisher 14 were 13 they 14 were 14 were 15 rescued 14 were 16 by 16 by 18 fisherman 17 a 18 fisherman 18 fisherman 19 who 19 who 20 lived 20 lived 21 near 21 near 22 the 22 the 23 river 23 river 25 . 25 . 26 ' meanwhile the swallows had spoken again . 1 meanwhile 2 the 2 the 4 had 3 swallows 4 had 4 had 6 again 5 spoken 6 again 6 again 7 . ' [that] [was] [indeed] good [fortune] ! ' [cried] they . 1 ' 5 good 5 good 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 10 they 10 they 11 . ' [and] [when] [the] [children] [are] [grown] [up] [they] [can] [return] to [their] father and [set] [their] mother [free] . ' 1 ' 12 to 12 to 21 ' 14 father 15 and 15 and 18 mother 18 mother 20 . 20 . 21 ' in fact , it is so [difficult] that [there] is only [one] way of [proving] it to the king . ' 1 in 2 fact 1 in 3 , 2 fact 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 so 6 so 8 that 8 that 10 is 10 is 11 only 11 only 13 way 11 only 14 of 14 of 16 it 16 it 17 to 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 king 19 king 20 . 20 . 21 ' ' [and] what is that ? ' cried all the swallows at once . 1 ' 3 what 3 what 4 is 4 is 5 that 5 that 6 ? 5 that 7 ' 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 cried 7 ' 9 all 8 cried 9 all 9 all 10 the 9 all 11 swallows 11 swallows 12 at 11 swallows 13 once 13 once 14 . ' [and] how do you know it ? ' 1 ' 3 how 3 how 4 do 4 do 5 you 5 you 6 know 6 know 8 ? 7 it 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' we began to [talk] about [certain] [things] [which] [were] [happening] in the palace , and of the [events] [of] past [years] . 1 we 2 began 2 began 3 to 3 to 5 about 5 about 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 palace 13 palace 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 of 15 and 17 the 17 the 20 past 17 the 22 . ' " and where can this bird be found ? " 1 ' 2 " 2 " 3 and 2 " 4 where 4 where 5 can 5 can 6 this 5 can 7 bird 6 this 7 bird 7 bird 8 be 7 bird 9 found 8 be 9 found 9 found 10 ? 9 found 11 " i asked . 1 i 2 asked 2 asked 3 . ' [that] is [just] [what] [i] don't know , ' answered her friend . 1 ' 12 her 3 is 10 ' 7 don't 8 know 8 know 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 12 her 12 her 13 friend 12 her 14 . so that even if the prince did succeed in getting there , he could never understand what the owl said . 1 so 3 even 2 that 3 even 3 even 4 if 3 even 5 the 4 if 5 the 5 the 6 prince 6 prince 8 succeed 7 did 8 succeed 8 succeed 9 in 8 succeed 10 getting 10 getting 11 there 11 there 13 he 12 , 13 he 13 he 14 could 13 he 15 never 14 could 15 never 15 never 16 understand 15 never 17 what 16 understand 17 what 17 what 18 the 18 the 19 owl 18 the 20 said 19 owl 20 said 20 said 21 . but , look , the sun is sinking to his nest in the depths of the sea , and [i] must [go] to mine . 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 look 2 , 4 , 4 , 5 the 4 , 6 sun 6 sun 7 is 7 is 8 sinking 8 sinking 9 to 9 to 10 his 9 to 11 nest 11 nest 12 in 11 nest 13 the 13 the 14 depths 13 the 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 sea 17 sea 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 21 must 21 must 23 to 23 to 24 mine 24 mine 25 . good-night [,] [friends] , good-night ! ' 1 good-night 4 , 4 , 5 good-night 4 , 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' after two hours ' walking , they arrived at a large city , which they felt sure must be the capital of their father 's kingdom . 1 after 3 hours 2 two 3 hours 3 hours 4 ' 3 hours 5 walking 4 ' 5 walking 5 walking 6 , 6 , 8 arrived 7 they 8 arrived 8 arrived 9 at 8 arrived 10 a 10 a 11 large 11 large 13 , 12 city 13 , 13 , 14 which 13 , 15 they 14 which 15 they 15 they 16 felt 15 they 17 sure 16 felt 17 sure 17 sure 18 must 18 must 19 be 18 must 20 the 19 be 20 the 20 the 21 capital 20 the 22 of 22 of 23 their 22 of 24 father 24 father 25 's 24 father 26 kingdom 26 kingdom 27 . so he bade them farewell and set out . 1 so 2 he 2 he 4 them 3 bade 4 them 4 them 5 farewell 4 them 6 and 5 farewell 6 and 6 and 7 set 7 set 8 out 8 out 9 . for [three] [days] he [wandered] [by] the [most] [out-of-the-way] [paths] , but [no] [signs] [of] [a] [tower] [were] to be seen anywhere . 1 for 4 he 4 he 7 the 7 the 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 19 to 19 to 20 be 20 be 21 seen 21 seen 22 anywhere 21 seen 23 . ' [poor] child , ' answered the [dove] , ' [who] [has] [sent] you on such a [useless] [quest] ? ' 1 ' 7 the 3 child 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 answered 6 answered 7 the 7 the 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 14 you 14 you 21 ' 15 on 16 such 16 such 17 a 17 a 20 ? 20 ? 21 ' ' [my] good [or] [evil] [fortune] , ' replied the boy , ' [i] know not [which] . ' 1 ' 3 good 3 good 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 replied 8 ' 10 the 10 the 11 boy 11 boy 12 , 11 boy 19 ' 12 , 13 ' 15 know 16 not 16 not 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [to] [get] there , ' said the [dove] , ' you must [follow] the wind , which [to-day] is [blowing] [towards] the castle . ' 1 ' 4 there 4 there 5 , 4 there 26 ' 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 6 ' 15 the 7 said 8 the 8 the 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 you 12 you 13 must 15 the 16 wind 16 wind 17 , 17 , 18 which 18 which 20 is 23 the 24 castle 24 castle 25 . 25 . 26 ' the boy thanked her , and followed the wind , fearing all the time that it might change its direction and lead him astray [.] 1 the 2 boy 2 boy 4 her 3 thanked 4 her 4 her 5 , 4 her 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 followed 6 and 8 the 8 the 10 , 9 wind 10 , 10 , 11 fearing 10 , 12 all 12 all 13 the 12 all 14 time 13 the 14 time 14 time 15 that 14 time 16 it 16 it 17 might 16 it 18 change 18 change 19 its 18 change 20 direction 19 its 20 direction 20 direction 21 and 20 direction 22 lead 22 lead 23 him 22 lead 24 astray 23 him 24 astray but the wind seemed to feel pity for him and blew steadily on . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 wind 3 wind 4 seemed 4 seemed 5 to 4 seemed 6 feel 6 feel 7 pity 6 feel 8 for 8 for 9 him 8 for 10 and 10 and 12 steadily 11 blew 12 steadily 12 steadily 13 on 12 steadily 14 . [[] [illustration] [:] ['] [who] [are] [you] [who] [dare] [to] [knock] [at] [my] [door] [?] ['] []] ' [who] are you [who] dare to [knock] at [my] [door] [and] [wake] me ? ' cried she . 1 ' 3 are 1 ' 4 you 4 you 6 dare 4 you 7 to 7 to 15 ? 9 at 14 me 14 me 15 ? 15 ? 16 ' 16 ' 17 cried 17 cried 18 she 18 she 19 . ' [be] [quick] and tell me what you want , or it will be the worse for you . ' 1 ' 4 and 4 and 8 you 4 and 10 , 5 tell 6 me 6 me 7 what 7 what 8 you 8 you 9 want 10 , 11 or 11 or 12 it 12 it 13 will 13 will 14 be 14 be 15 the 15 the 16 worse 16 worse 17 for 17 for 18 you 18 you 19 . 19 . 20 ' ' [very] good , ' replied the [witch] , with something that she [meant] [for] a [smile] , ' but [to-day] it is [late] . 1 ' 3 good 3 good 4 , 4 , 5 ' 4 , 22 it 5 ' 6 replied 6 replied 7 the 7 the 9 , 9 , 10 with 10 with 11 something 12 that 13 she 13 she 16 a 16 a 18 , 18 , 19 ' 19 ' 20 but 20 but 22 it 22 it 23 is 23 is 25 . to-morrow you shall go [.] 1 to-morrow 2 you 2 you 3 shall 3 shall 4 go now [enter] , and you [shall] [sleep] [with] [my] [lizards] . ' 1 now 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 you 5 you 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [i] [cannot] stay , ' said he . 1 ' 4 stay 4 stay 6 ' 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 6 ' 8 he 7 said 8 he 8 he 9 . ' [i] must go back at once , so as to reach the road [from] [which] [i] [started] [before] [day] [dawns] . ' 1 ' 23 ' 3 must 4 go 4 go 6 at 5 back 6 at 6 at 7 once 6 at 8 , 8 , 9 so 9 so 10 as 9 so 11 to 11 to 12 reach 11 to 13 the 12 reach 13 the 13 the 14 road 14 road 22 . 22 . 23 ' ' [if] you [fail] to [keep] [your] [word] [i] will [change] you [into] [a] [lizard] for ever . ' 1 ' 3 you 1 ' 10 will 3 you 5 to 10 will 12 you 12 you 19 ' 16 for 17 ever 17 ever 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [i] promise , ' answered the boy . 1 ' 7 the 3 promise 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 answered 6 answered 7 the 7 the 8 boy 8 boy 9 . then the old woman [called] to [a] [very] [thin] dog , and said to him : 1 then 2 the 1 then 10 dog 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 woman 4 woman 6 to 10 dog 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 said 13 said 14 to 14 to 15 him 15 him 16 : ' [conduct] [this] [pig] [of] a [child] to the [castle] [of] [come-and-never-go] , and take care that you warn my friend of his arrival . ' 1 ' 6 a 6 a 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 15 take 14 and 15 take 15 take 16 care 15 take 17 that 16 care 17 that 17 that 18 you 17 that 19 warn 19 warn 21 friend 20 my 21 friend 21 friend 23 his 22 of 23 his 23 his 24 arrival 24 arrival 25 . 24 arrival 26 ' 25 . 26 ' and the dog arose and shook itself , and set out . 1 and 2 the 2 the 4 arose 3 dog 4 arose 4 arose 5 and 4 arose 6 shook 5 and 6 shook 6 shook 7 itself 6 shook 8 , 7 itself 8 , 8 , 10 set 9 and 10 set 10 set 11 out 11 out 12 . ' [oh] , heaven , help me ! ' cried he . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 heaven 5 , 5 , 6 help 5 , 7 me 7 me 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 cried 10 cried 11 he 11 he 12 . ' [cross] ! [cross] ! ' [answered] a voice . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 8 a 8 a 9 voice 9 voice 10 . and first [i] [must] [fill] [this] [jar] with the [many-coloured] [water] in the [courtyard] of the castle . ' 1 and 13 the 2 first 8 with 8 with 9 the 9 the 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 castle 17 castle 18 . 18 . 19 ' the boy ran as fast as he could and entered the courtyard , where he saw the two springs close together . 1 the 2 boy 1 the 3 ran 3 ran 5 fast 4 as 5 fast 5 fast 6 as 5 fast 7 he 7 he 8 could 7 he 9 and 8 could 9 and 9 and 10 entered 10 entered 12 courtyard 11 the 12 courtyard 12 courtyard 14 where 13 , 14 where 14 where 15 he 14 where 16 saw 16 saw 18 two 17 the 18 two 18 two 19 springs 19 springs 20 close 20 close 21 together 21 together 22 . he [next] hastened to the [aviary] , and was [almost] [deafened] by the [clamour] [that] [rose] as he shut the door behind [him] . 1 he 17 as 3 hastened 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 17 as 8 and 9 was 9 was 12 by 12 by 13 the 17 as 18 he 18 he 20 the 19 shut 20 the 20 the 21 door 20 the 24 . 21 door 22 behind voices of [peacocks] [,] [voices] [of] [ravens] [,] [voices] [of] [magpies] [,] [each] [claiming] [to] [be] the [bird] [of] [truth] [.] 1 voices 2 of 2 of 17 the [[] [illustration] [:] [how] [the] [boy] [found] [the] [bird] [of] [truth] []] once outside , he ran without stopping to the witch 's tower , and handed to the old woman the jar she had given him . 1 once 2 outside 2 outside 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 ran 4 he 6 without 6 without 7 stopping 6 without 8 to 8 to 9 the 8 to 10 witch 10 witch 12 tower 11 's 12 tower 12 tower 13 , 12 tower 14 and 14 and 15 handed 14 and 16 to 15 handed 16 to 16 to 18 old 17 the 18 old 18 old 19 woman 18 old 20 the 19 woman 20 the 20 the 21 jar 20 the 22 she 22 she 23 had 23 had 24 given 23 had 25 him 25 him 26 . ' [become] [a] [parrot] ! ' cried she , [flinging] the water [over] [him] . 1 ' 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 cried 6 ' 11 the 7 cried 8 she 8 she 9 , 11 the 12 water 12 water 15 . then the creeping multitude around the witch hastened to roll themselves in the water , and stood up , human beings again . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 creeping 2 the 4 multitude 3 creeping 4 multitude 4 multitude 5 around 4 multitude 6 the 5 around 6 the 6 the 7 witch 6 the 8 hastened 8 hastened 9 to 9 to 10 roll 9 to 11 themselves 10 roll 11 themselves 11 themselves 12 in 11 themselves 13 the 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 water 14 water 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 stood 17 stood 19 , 18 up 19 , 19 , 20 human 20 human 21 beings 20 human 22 again 21 beings 22 again 22 again 23 . when the witch saw what was happening , she took a broomstick and [flew] away . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 witch 3 witch 5 what 4 saw 5 what 5 what 6 was 5 what 7 happening 6 was 7 happening 7 happening 9 she 8 , 9 she 9 she 10 took 9 she 11 a 11 a 13 and 12 broomstick 13 and 13 and 15 away 15 away 16 . who [can] [guess] the [delight] [of] [the] [sister] [at] [the] [sight] [of] [her] [brother] [,] [bearing] [the] [bird] [of] [truth] ? 1 who 4 the 4 the 21 ? as [often] [happens] in [these] [cases] [,] the [courtiers] [brought] [about] [that] [which] [they] [feared] [.] 1 as 4 in 4 in 8 the they talked so much about the [bird] of [truth] that at last the king heard of it , and expressed a wish to see her . 1 they 2 talked 2 talked 3 so 2 talked 4 much 4 much 5 about 4 much 6 the 6 the 8 of 8 of 10 that 8 of 26 . 11 at 12 last 11 at 13 the 13 the 14 king 14 king 16 of 15 heard 16 of 16 of 17 it 16 of 18 , 18 , 19 and 18 , 20 expressed 20 expressed 22 wish 21 a 22 wish 22 wish 23 to 23 to 24 see 24 see 25 her 25 her 26 . as soon as he saw this proclamation the boy called his sister , and they hastened to the palace . 1 as 2 soon 2 soon 4 he 3 as 4 he 4 he 6 this 5 saw 6 this 6 this 7 proclamation 6 this 8 the 7 proclamation 8 the 8 the 10 called 9 boy 10 called 10 called 11 his 10 called 12 sister 11 his 12 sister 12 sister 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 they 14 and 16 hastened 16 hastened 17 to 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 palace 19 palace 20 . alighting on the pillow , close to the king 's head , she bowed respectfully , and said : 1 alighting 2 on 2 on 3 the 2 on 4 pillow 4 pillow 5 , 5 , 6 close 5 , 7 to 6 close 7 to 7 to 8 the 7 to 9 king 8 the 9 king 9 king 10 's 9 king 11 head 11 head 13 she 12 , 13 she 13 she 15 respectfully 14 bowed 15 respectfully 15 respectfully 17 and 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 said 17 and 19 : 18 said 19 : ' [they] [shall] [pay] for [their] [insolence] , ' said the king . 1 ' 5 for 5 for 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 king 12 king 13 . ' [who] are you ? ' asked the king ; ' and what [has] the [bird] [of] [truth] to do with you ? ' 1 ' 3 are 3 are 5 ? 4 you 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 asked 7 asked 8 the 8 the 9 king 9 king 10 ; 10 ; 11 ' 11 ' 12 and 12 and 13 what 13 what 20 do 15 the 19 to 19 to 20 do 20 do 21 with 21 with 23 ? 22 you 23 ? 23 ? 24 ' ' [if] it please your majesty , the [bird] of [truth] [will] [explain] that herself , ' answered the boy . 1 ' 19 the 3 it 4 please 4 please 5 your 5 your 6 majesty 6 majesty 17 ' 7 , 8 the 8 the 10 of 10 of 14 that 14 that 16 , 15 herself 16 , 16 , 17 ' 17 ' 18 answered 18 answered 19 the 19 the 20 boy 20 boy 21 . they all returned in state to the city , where great rejoicings were held . 1 they 2 all 2 all 3 returned 2 all 4 in 4 in 6 to 5 state 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 9 , 8 city 9 , 9 , 10 where 10 where 11 great 10 where 12 rejoicings 12 rejoicings 13 were 13 were 14 held 13 were 15 . the [wicked] [courtiers] [had] [their] [heads] [cut] [off] , and all their [property] was taken [away] [.] 1 the 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 14 was 10 and 11 all 11 all 12 their 14 was 15 taken as for the good [old] [couple] , they were [given] [riches] [and] [honour] , and [were] [loved] and [cherished] to the ends of their lives . 1 as 2 for 2 for 3 the 3 the 4 good 4 good 7 , 7 , 8 they 8 they 9 were 9 were 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 18 and 18 and 20 to 20 to 21 the 21 the 22 ends 21 the 23 of 23 of 24 their 24 their 25 lives 25 lives 26 . ( from [cuentos] [,] [oraciones] [,] [y] [adivinas] [,] [por] [fernan] [caballero] [.] ) 1 ( 2 from 2 from 14 ) [the] [mink] [and] [the] [wolf] in the big forest in the north of [america] [lived] [a] [quantity] [of] [wild] [animals] [of] all [sorts] . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 big 3 big 4 forest 3 big 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 north 6 the 8 of 8 of 17 all 17 all 19 . but [their] [manners] [were] [so] [good] [that] no one would ever have guessed that [.] 1 but 8 no 8 no 9 one 9 one 10 would 9 one 11 ever 11 ever 12 have 11 ever 13 guessed 13 guessed 14 that there , just as he had hoped , he saw the chief mink fishing in a canoe . 1 there 2 , 2 , 3 just 3 just 4 as 4 as 5 he 5 he 6 had 6 had 7 hoped 6 had 8 , 7 hoped 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 saw 9 he 11 the 11 the 12 chief 11 the 13 mink 12 chief 13 mink 13 mink 14 fishing 13 mink 15 in 14 fishing 15 in 15 in 17 canoe 16 a 17 canoe 17 canoe 18 . ' [i] want to [fish] [too] , ' cried the wolf . 1 ' 10 the 3 want 4 to 4 to 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 9 cried 10 the 10 the 11 wolf 10 the 12 . but the mink said nothing , and pretended not to hear . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 mink 3 mink 4 said 3 mink 5 nothing 5 nothing 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 pretended 8 pretended 10 to 9 not 10 to 10 to 11 hear 10 to 12 . 11 hear 12 . but be sure you eat only the white ones , for the red ones would kill you . ' 1 but 2 be 2 be 3 sure 3 sure 4 you 3 sure 5 eat 4 you 5 eat 5 eat 6 only 6 only 7 the 7 the 8 white 7 the 9 ones 9 ones 10 , 9 ones 11 for 10 , 11 for 11 for 13 red 12 the 13 red 13 red 14 ones 13 red 15 would 14 ones 15 would 15 would 17 you 16 kill 17 you 17 you 18 . 17 you 19 ' 18 . 19 ' ' [well] , [then] , [stretch] yourself out , and rest your head on that piece of wood , ' said the mink . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 9 , 7 yourself 8 out 8 out 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 your 11 rest 12 your 12 your 13 head 12 your 14 on 14 on 15 that 14 on 16 piece 15 that 16 piece 16 piece 18 wood 17 of 18 wood 18 wood 19 , 18 wood 20 ' 20 ' 21 said 20 ' 22 the 22 the 23 mink 22 the 24 . and [the] [wolf] did as he was bid , and was soon fast asleep [.] 1 and 12 soon 4 did 5 as 5 as 7 was 6 he 7 was 7 was 8 bid 7 was 9 , 9 , 11 was 10 and 11 was 11 was 12 soon 12 soon 13 fast 12 soon 14 asleep then the mink crept up to him and stabbed him to the heart with his knife , and he died without moving . 1 then 2 the 1 then 3 mink 3 mink 5 up 4 crept 5 up 5 up 6 to 5 up 7 him 7 him 8 and 7 him 9 stabbed 8 and 9 stabbed 9 stabbed 10 him 10 him 12 the 11 to 12 the 12 the 14 with 13 heart 14 with 14 with 15 his 14 with 16 knife 16 knife 18 and 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 he 19 he 20 died 20 died 21 without 21 without 22 moving 22 moving 23 . ' [i] [knew] he was dead [i] [knew] [it] [!] 1 ' 4 he 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 dead ' [what] are you [crying] for ? ' asked the [old] wolf [and] [some] [friends] [who] had [been] [spending] the afternoon [with] [him] . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 6 for 6 for 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 8 ' 10 the 10 the 12 wolf 10 the 24 . 12 wolf 17 had 20 the 21 afternoon 21 afternoon 24 . ' [i] [shall] never see my grandson any more ! ' answered she . 1 ' 13 she 4 never 5 see 5 see 7 grandson 6 my 7 grandson 7 grandson 8 any 8 any 9 more 8 any 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' 11 ' 12 answered 12 answered 13 she 13 she 14 . ' [mink] [has] killed him , oh ! oh ! ' 1 ' 11 ' 4 killed 5 him 5 him 6 , 6 , 8 ! 7 oh 8 ! 8 ! 9 oh 9 oh 10 ! 9 oh 11 ' 10 ! 11 ' and putting her head down , she began to weep as loudly as ever . 1 and 2 putting 2 putting 3 her 3 her 4 head 4 head 6 , 5 down 6 , 6 , 7 she 6 , 8 began 7 she 8 began 8 began 9 to 8 began 10 weep 9 to 10 weep 10 weep 11 as 10 weep 12 loudly 12 loudly 13 as 12 loudly 14 ever 14 ever 15 . ' [there] ! there ! ' said her husband , laying his paw on her shoulder . 1 ' 8 her 3 ! 4 there 4 there 5 ! 4 there 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 her 8 her 10 , 9 husband 10 , 10 , 11 laying 11 laying 12 his 12 his 13 paw 12 his 14 on 14 on 15 her 14 on 16 shoulder 16 shoulder 17 . ' [be] [comforted] [;] if he is dead , we will avenge him . ' 1 ' 5 if 5 if 6 he 6 he 7 is 7 is 9 , 8 dead 9 , 9 , 10 we 9 , 11 will 11 will 13 him 12 avenge 13 him 13 him 14 . 13 him 15 ' and calling to the others they proceeded to talk over the best plan [.] 1 and 2 calling 2 calling 3 to 2 calling 4 the 4 the 5 others 4 the 6 they 5 others 6 they 6 they 8 to 7 proceeded 8 to 8 to 9 talk 9 talk 11 the 10 over 11 the 11 the 13 plan 12 best 13 plan so he went to a mouse who had often done him a good turn , and greeted her with his best bow . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 5 a 4 to 5 a 5 a 6 mouse 5 a 7 who 6 mouse 7 who 7 who 9 often 8 had 9 often 9 often 10 done 9 often 11 him 10 done 11 him 11 him 12 a 12 a 13 good 13 good 14 turn 14 turn 16 and 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 greeted 17 greeted 18 her 18 her 19 with 18 her 20 his 20 his 21 best 20 his 22 bow 22 bow 23 . [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [mink] [is] [very] [rude] [to] [the] [grandmother] [wolf] []] ' [the] [favour] is [mine] , ' answered the mouse . 1 ' 4 is 4 is 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 7 ' 9 the 9 the 10 mouse 10 mouse 11 . ' [tell] [me] what it is that [i] can [have] the honour of doing for you . ' 1 ' 4 what 4 what 7 that 5 it 6 is 6 is 7 that 7 that 18 ' 9 can 11 the 11 the 12 honour 12 honour 13 of 12 honour 14 doing 14 doing 15 for 15 for 16 you 15 for 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [oh] , [something] [quite] [easy] , ' replied the mink . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 replied 8 ' 10 the 10 the 11 mink 10 the 12 . but of course you must manage it so that they notice nothing . ' 1 but 2 of 2 of 4 you 3 course 4 you 4 you 5 must 4 you 6 manage 6 manage 7 it 6 manage 8 so 8 so 10 they 9 that 10 they 10 they 11 notice 10 they 12 nothing 12 nothing 13 . 13 . 14 ' then [the] [mink] [thanked] her , and went his way [;] but before he had gone [far] [he] [came] back [again] [.] 1 then 5 her 5 her 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 went 7 and 20 back 8 went 9 his 9 his 10 way 12 but 13 before 13 before 14 he 14 he 15 had 15 had 16 gone 16 gone 20 back ' [not] [large] [enough] to [draw] [attention] , of course ; but it [might] [come] in [handy] . ' 1 ' 5 to 5 to 8 , 8 , 9 of 9 of 10 course 10 course 11 ; 11 ; 12 but 11 ; 13 it 13 it 16 in 16 in 18 . 18 . 19 ' and with another nod he left her . 1 and 2 with 2 with 3 another 2 with 4 nod 3 another 4 nod 4 nod 5 he 5 he 7 her 6 left 7 her 7 her 8 . the next evening the mink washed and brushed himself carefully and set out for the feast . 1 the 2 next 2 next 3 evening 2 next 4 the 3 evening 4 the 4 the 5 mink 4 the 6 washed 5 mink 6 washed 6 washed 7 and 6 washed 8 brushed 7 and 8 brushed 8 brushed 9 himself 8 brushed 10 carefully 9 himself 10 carefully 10 carefully 11 and 11 and 12 set 11 and 13 out 13 out 14 for 13 out 15 the 14 for 15 the 15 the 16 feast 16 feast 17 . he knew very well what that meant ; but he had taken his precautions and was not afraid . 1 he 2 knew 2 knew 4 well 3 very 4 well 4 well 5 what 4 well 6 that 6 that 8 ; 7 meant 8 ; 8 ; 9 but 8 ; 10 he 10 he 11 had 11 had 12 taken 11 had 13 his 13 his 14 precautions 13 his 15 and 15 and 16 was 15 and 17 not 16 was 17 not 17 not 18 afraid 17 not 19 . the house door stood open , but through a crack the mink could see the wolves crowding in the corner behind it . 1 the 2 house 2 house 3 door 2 house 4 stood 4 stood 5 open 4 stood 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 through 8 through 9 a 8 through 10 crack 9 a 10 crack 10 crack 11 the 10 crack 12 mink 12 mink 13 could 13 could 14 see 13 could 15 the 15 the 17 crowding 16 wolves 17 crowding 17 crowding 19 the 18 in 19 the 19 the 21 behind 20 corner 21 behind 21 behind 22 it 22 it 23 . quick as [they] [were] [they] [were] [too] [late] [,] [for] the [mink] was [already] [through] the [knot-hole] and [racing] [for] his [canoe] [.] 1 quick 2 as 2 as 11 the 11 the 13 was 13 was 16 the 16 the 18 and 18 and 21 his and the mink 's heart smote him when he heard , for he had not known of this secret store . 1 and 2 the 2 the 4 's 3 mink 4 's 4 's 5 heart 5 heart 6 smote 6 smote 7 him 6 smote 8 when 8 when 10 heard 9 he 10 heard 10 heard 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 he 13 he 14 had 13 he 15 not 14 had 15 not 15 not 17 of 16 known 17 of 17 of 19 secret 18 this 19 secret 19 secret 20 store 19 secret 21 . 20 store 21 . ' [you] are right , ' answered the grandfather ; ' your wisdom is greater than ours . ' 1 ' 8 the 3 are 4 right 4 right 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 the 8 the 10 ; 9 grandfather 10 ; 10 ; 11 ' 11 ' 12 your 12 your 13 wisdom 12 your 14 is 14 is 15 greater 14 is 16 than 16 than 17 ours 17 ours 18 . 17 ours 19 ' 18 . 19 ' and he bade his servants gather enough kelp from the rocks to make a line , as they had brought none with them . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 bade 3 bade 4 his 3 bade 5 servants 5 servants 7 enough 6 gather 7 enough 7 enough 8 kelp 8 kelp 9 from 8 kelp 10 the 10 the 11 rocks 10 the 12 to 12 to 14 a 13 make 14 a 14 a 15 line 14 a 16 , 16 , 18 they 17 as 18 they 18 they 19 had 19 had 20 brought 19 had 21 none 21 none 23 them 22 with 23 them 23 them 24 . ' [while] [the] [line] [is] [being] [made] you [might] [as] [well] let me have one [last] [dance] , ' [remarked] the mink . 1 ' 8 you 8 you 19 ' 12 let 13 me 13 me 14 have 13 me 15 one 15 one 18 , 18 , 19 ' 19 ' 21 the 21 the 22 mink 21 the 23 . and the [wolves] replied : ' [very] [good] [,] you may have [your] [dance] [;] [perhaps] it may [amuse] [us] as well as you . ' 1 and 2 the 2 the 4 replied 4 replied 5 : 5 : 6 ' 6 ' 10 you 10 you 12 have 11 may 12 have 12 have 17 it 17 it 26 ' 18 may 21 as 21 as 22 well 22 well 23 as 23 as 24 you 24 you 25 . 25 . 26 ' so they brought two canoes and placed them one beside the other . 1 so 2 they 2 they 3 brought 2 they 4 two 3 brought 4 two 4 two 5 canoes 5 canoes 7 placed 6 and 7 placed 7 placed 8 them 7 placed 9 one 9 one 10 beside 9 one 11 the 11 the 12 other 12 other 13 . ' [pull] the [canoes] [a] [little] [apart] ; they are too [close] [for] [this] [new] [dance] , ' he said , [pausing] for a moment . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 8 ; 8 ; 9 they 9 they 10 are 10 are 11 too 11 too 17 , 17 , 18 ' 18 ' 19 he 19 he 20 said 20 said 21 , 21 , 23 for 23 for 24 a 24 a 25 moment 25 moment 26 . ' [now] [nearer] , now [further] [apart] , ' he would cry as the dance went on . 1 ' 4 , 4 , 8 , 5 now 8 , 8 , 10 he 9 ' 10 he 10 he 12 cry 11 would 12 cry 12 cry 14 the 13 as 14 the 14 the 15 dance 14 the 16 went 16 went 17 on 17 on 18 . ' [no] ! [further] [still] [.] ' 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 7 ' and springing into the air , amidst howls of applause , he came down head foremost , and dived to the bottom . 1 and 2 springing 2 springing 3 into 2 springing 4 the 4 the 5 air 4 the 6 , 5 air 6 , 6 , 7 amidst 7 amidst 8 howls 7 amidst 9 of 9 of 10 applause 10 applause 11 , 10 applause 12 he 12 he 13 came 12 he 14 down 14 down 15 head 14 down 16 foremost 15 head 16 foremost 16 foremost 17 , 16 foremost 18 and 18 and 19 dived 18 and 20 to 20 to 21 the 21 the 22 bottom 22 bottom 23 . ( from the [journal] of the [anthropological] [institute] [.] [)] 1 ( 2 from 2 from 3 the 3 the 5 of 5 of 6 the [adventures] [of] [an] [indian] [brave] a long , long way off , right away in the west [of] [america] , there once lived an old man who had one son [.] 1 a 3 , 2 long 3 , 3 , 4 long 3 , 15 , 4 long 5 way 5 way 6 off 5 way 7 , 6 off 7 , 7 , 9 away 8 right 9 away 9 away 10 in 9 away 11 the 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 west 15 , 23 had 16 there 17 once 17 once 18 lived 18 lived 19 an 18 lived 20 old 20 old 21 man 20 old 22 who 22 who 23 had 23 had 24 one 24 one 25 son the old man and the wife , however , would not go out , but remained in the wigwam making bows and arrows . 1 the 2 old 2 old 4 and 3 man 4 and 4 and 5 the 4 and 6 wife 5 the 6 wife 6 wife 8 however 7 , 8 however 8 however 9 , 8 however 10 would 9 , 10 would 10 would 11 not 10 would 12 go 11 not 12 go 12 go 13 out 12 go 14 , 13 out 14 , 14 , 15 but 14 , 16 remained 16 remained 18 the 17 in 18 the 18 the 20 making 19 wigwam 20 making 20 making 21 bows 20 making 22 and 21 bows 22 and 22 and 23 arrows 22 and 24 . ' [that] is easily done , ' said the [leader] , [giving] a [kick] to a [large] tree . 1 ' 9 the 3 is 7 ' 4 easily 6 , 5 done 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 11 , 11 , 13 a 13 a 15 to 15 to 16 a 16 a 18 tree 18 tree 19 . [flames] [broke] [out] [in] [the] [trunk] [,] [and] [before] [it] [had] [burnt] [up] [they] [were] [as] [hot] [as] [if] [it] [had] [been] [summer] [.] but the [leader] [killed] [most] , as he was the best [shot] . 1 but 2 the 2 the 6 , 6 , 7 as 7 as 8 he 8 he 9 was 9 was 10 the 10 the 11 best 11 best 13 . ' [i] [am] [going] [home] another [way] , ' he told his companions . 1 ' 6 another 6 another 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 10 he 11 told 11 told 12 his 12 his 13 companions 13 companions 14 . and taking another road he reached the village long before they did . 1 and 2 taking 2 taking 4 road 3 another 4 road 4 road 5 he 4 road 6 reached 5 he 6 reached 6 reached 8 village 7 the 8 village 8 village 9 long 8 village 10 before 9 long 10 before 10 before 11 they 10 before 12 did 11 they 12 did 12 did 13 . ' [have] you [returned] with empty hands ? ' asked the old man , as his son opened the door . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 5 with 5 with 6 empty 6 empty 8 ? 7 hands 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 8 ? 10 asked 10 asked 11 the 11 the 13 man 12 old 13 man 13 man 14 , 13 man 15 as 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 his 15 as 17 son 17 son 18 opened 17 son 19 the 19 the 20 door 19 the 21 . 20 door 21 . ' [have] [i] [ever] done [that] , that you put me such a question ? ' asked the youth . 1 ' 18 the 5 done 7 , 7 , 8 that 7 , 9 you 9 you 10 put 9 you 11 me 11 me 12 such 11 me 13 a 12 such 13 a 13 a 14 question 13 a 15 ? 15 ? 16 ' 16 ' 17 asked 17 asked 18 the 18 the 19 youth 19 youth 20 . give me the [arrows] , [i] [will] [finish] [making] them , and you can go to the river and bring home the pack ! ' 1 give 2 me 2 me 3 the 3 the 5 , 5 , 10 them 10 them 11 , 11 , 13 you 12 and 13 you 13 you 14 can 13 you 15 go 15 go 16 to 15 go 17 the 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 river 17 the 19 and 19 and 21 home 20 bring 21 home 21 home 22 the 22 the 23 pack 22 the 24 ! 24 ! 25 ' he [stooped] to catch it , but it [swirled] [past] him . 1 he 3 to 3 to 12 . 4 catch 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 but 6 , 8 it 8 it 11 him 11 him 12 . but by this time [it] had [lost] all [likeness] to a man , and was [changed] [into] a [piece] of [wood] [.] 1 but 2 by 2 by 3 this 3 this 4 time 3 this 10 to 4 time 6 had 6 had 8 all 10 to 11 a 11 a 12 man 12 man 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 20 of 14 and 15 was 15 was 18 a the wood floated on , and the river got bigger and bigger and entered a new country . 1 the 2 wood 2 wood 4 on 3 floated 4 on 4 on 5 , 4 on 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 river 7 the 8 river 8 river 9 got 8 river 10 bigger 9 got 10 bigger 10 bigger 11 and 10 bigger 12 bigger 11 and 12 bigger 12 bigger 13 and 12 bigger 14 entered 13 and 14 entered 14 entered 15 a 14 entered 16 new 15 a 16 new 16 new 17 country 16 new 18 . 17 country 18 . i will [use] it [as] a [table] to [put] [my] [food] [upon] . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 14 ' 4 it 6 a 6 a 8 to 8 to 13 . 13 . 14 ' and gathering up her clothes she took the plank with her into her hut . 1 and 3 up 2 gathering 3 up 3 up 5 clothes 4 her 5 clothes 5 clothes 6 she 5 clothes 7 took 6 she 7 took 7 took 9 plank 8 the 9 plank 9 plank 10 with 9 plank 11 her 10 with 11 her 11 her 12 into 12 into 13 her 12 into 14 hut 14 hut 15 . the woman had [been] [working] [hard] [all] [day] and was very [hungry] , so she took her [biggest] [spoon] and [plunged] it into the pot . 1 the 2 woman 1 the 9 and 2 woman 3 had 9 and 10 was 10 was 11 very 11 very 13 , 13 , 14 so 14 so 15 she 15 she 17 her 16 took 17 her 17 her 20 and 20 and 22 it 22 it 23 into 23 into 24 the 24 the 25 pot 25 pot 26 . but what was her astonishment and disgust when both pot and food vanished instantly before her . 1 but 2 what 2 what 3 was 2 what 4 her 4 her 5 astonishment 5 astonishment 6 and 6 and 8 when 7 disgust 8 when 8 when 9 both 8 when 10 pot 9 both 10 pot 10 pot 12 food 11 and 12 food 12 food 14 instantly 13 vanished 14 instantly 14 instantly 15 before 14 instantly 16 her 15 before 16 her 16 her 17 . ' [oh] , you [horrid] [plank] , you have brought me [ill-luck] ! ' she cried . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 7 , 4 you 14 ' 7 , 8 you 8 you 9 have 9 have 10 brought 9 have 11 me 13 ! 14 ' 14 ' 16 cried 15 she 16 cried 16 cried 17 . and taking it up she flung it away from her . 1 and 2 taking 2 taking 3 it 2 taking 4 up 4 up 5 she 4 up 6 flung 6 flung 7 it 7 it 8 away 8 away 9 from 8 away 10 her 9 from 10 her 10 her 11 . ' [you] [have] [treated] me well , ' he said , ' and [meat] shall never [fail] in your house . 1 ' 5 me 5 me 8 ' 6 well 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 said 9 he 21 . 10 said 11 , 11 , 13 and 11 , 18 in 12 ' 13 and 13 and 15 shall 15 shall 16 never 18 in 19 your 19 your 20 house but now [i] [must] [go] , for [i] have [much] work to do . ' 1 but 2 now 2 now 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 9 have 9 have 12 to 11 work 12 to 12 to 13 do 13 do 14 . 14 . 15 ' then he set out for his home . 1 then 2 he 2 he 4 out 3 set 4 out 4 out 5 for 4 out 6 his 5 for 6 his 6 his 7 home 6 his 8 . so he went out [quickly] into the forest and [shed] [tears] , and [each] [tear] became a [bird] [.] 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 went 2 he 9 and 3 went 4 out 4 out 6 into 6 into 7 the 7 the 8 forest 9 and 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 16 became 16 became 17 a ' [stay] [there] [till] [i] want you , ' said he ; and he returned to the hut . 1 ' 11 he 6 want 8 , 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 he 11 he 12 ; 12 ; 13 and 13 and 14 he 14 he 15 returned 14 he 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 hut 18 hut 19 . ' [i] [saw] some pretty new birds , high up in a [tree] [yonder] , ' he remarked . 1 ' 12 a 4 some 6 new 5 pretty 6 new 6 new 7 birds 7 birds 8 , 7 birds 9 high 9 high 10 up 9 high 11 in 11 in 12 a 12 a 15 , 15 , 16 ' 15 , 17 he 17 he 18 remarked 18 remarked 19 . and the son answered : ' [show] [me] the way [and] [i] [will] [get] [them] for dinner . ' 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 son 2 the 4 answered 4 answered 5 : 5 : 6 ' 6 ' 9 the 9 the 10 way 10 way 19 ' 16 for 17 dinner 17 dinner 18 . 18 . 19 ' the two went out together , and after walking for about half an hour the old man stopped . 1 the 2 two 2 two 3 went 2 two 4 out 3 went 4 out 4 out 5 together 4 out 6 , 6 , 8 after 7 and 8 after 8 after 9 walking 9 walking 10 for 10 for 12 half 11 about 12 half 12 half 13 an 12 half 14 hour 13 an 14 hour 14 hour 15 the 15 the 16 old 15 the 17 man 16 old 17 man 17 man 18 stopped 17 man 19 . 18 stopped 19 . ' [that] is the [tree] , ' he said . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 he 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 . and the son began to climb it . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 son 2 the 4 began 3 son 4 began 4 began 5 to 4 began 6 climb 6 climb 7 it 6 climb 8 . 7 it 8 . [now] [a] [strange] [thing] [happened] [.] ' [how] [slow] you are kneading that cake , ' cried the other old woman at last . 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 7 that 6 kneading 7 that 7 that 8 cake 7 that 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 cried 11 cried 12 the 12 the 14 old 13 other 14 old 14 old 15 woman 14 old 16 at 16 at 17 last 17 last 18 . ' [why] , [i] have given you your dinner , and what more do you want ? ' replied the second . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 have 5 have 7 you 6 given 7 you 7 you 8 your 8 your 9 dinner 8 your 10 , 9 dinner 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 what 12 what 13 more 12 what 14 do 14 do 15 you 15 you 16 want 16 want 17 ? 17 ? 18 ' 18 ' 20 the 19 replied 20 the 20 the 21 second 20 the 22 . ' [you] [didn't] [;] at least [i] [never] got it , ' said the other . 1 ' 5 at 5 at 6 least 5 at 11 , 9 got 10 it 10 it 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 14 the 14 the 15 other 15 other 16 . ' [i] certainly [thought] [you] [took] it [from] me [;] but here is [some] [more] . ' 1 ' 3 certainly 1 ' 7 it 7 it 9 me 9 me 17 ' 11 but 12 here 12 here 13 is 13 is 16 . 16 . 17 ' and [again] the young man [stretched] [out] [his] [hand] ; and the two old [women] [fell] [to] [quarrelling] [afresh] . 1 and 3 the 3 the 4 young 4 young 5 man 4 young 20 . 5 man 10 ; 10 ; 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 two 13 two 14 old but when it happened for the third time the old women suspected some trick , and one of them exclaimed : 1 but 3 it 2 when 3 it 3 it 4 happened 3 it 5 for 4 happened 5 for 5 for 6 the 6 the 8 time 7 third 8 time 8 time 9 the 8 time 10 old 10 old 11 women 11 women 13 some 12 suspected 13 some 13 some 14 trick 13 some 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 one 17 one 18 of 18 of 19 them 18 of 20 exclaimed 19 them 20 exclaimed 20 exclaimed 21 : ' [i] [am] [sure] there is a man [here] ; [tell] [me] , are you not [my] [grandson] ? ' 1 ' 5 there 5 there 6 is 5 there 13 , 6 is 7 a 7 a 8 man 8 man 10 ; 13 , 15 you 14 are 15 you 15 you 16 not 16 not 19 ? 16 not 20 ' and with that he left them , and wandered about till he found the herb which he wanted . 1 and 2 with 2 with 3 that 2 with 4 he 3 that 4 he 4 he 5 left 4 he 6 them 6 them 7 , 6 them 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 wandered 9 wandered 10 about 10 about 12 he 11 till 12 he 12 he 13 found 12 he 14 the 13 found 14 the 14 the 15 herb 15 herb 16 which 15 herb 17 he 16 which 17 he 17 he 18 wanted 17 he 19 . 18 wanted 19 . then he hastened back to the old women , and begging them to boil him some water , he threw the herb in [.] 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 hastened 3 hastened 4 back 3 hastened 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 old 7 old 8 women 7 old 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 begging 10 and 11 begging 11 begging 13 to 12 them 13 to 13 to 14 boil 13 to 15 him 14 boil 15 him 15 him 17 water 16 some 17 water 17 water 18 , 17 water 19 he 18 , 19 he 19 he 21 the 20 threw 21 the 21 the 22 herb 22 herb 23 in how [their] [silver] [sides] [glistened] [in] [the] [light] , [and] how he [longed] to [catch] [some] of the great [fellows] ! 1 how 9 , 9 , 11 how 11 how 12 he 12 he 14 to 14 to 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 great 19 great 21 ! but how could he do it ? 1 but 2 how 2 how 3 could 3 could 4 he 4 he 5 do 4 he 6 it 6 it 7 ? he had beheld no one except the old women , and it was not very likely that they would be able to help him . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 beheld 2 had 4 no 3 beheld 4 no 4 no 5 one 4 no 6 except 5 one 6 except 6 except 7 the 6 except 8 old 7 the 8 old 8 old 9 women 8 old 10 , 9 women 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 it 12 it 13 was 13 was 15 very 14 not 15 very 15 very 16 likely 16 likely 17 that 16 likely 18 they 18 they 20 be 19 would 20 be 20 be 21 able 20 be 22 to 21 able 22 to 22 to 23 help 23 help 24 him 24 him 25 . so with a sigh he turned away and went back to them , but , as he walked , a thought struck him . 1 so 2 with 2 with 3 a 2 with 4 sigh 4 sigh 5 he 5 he 6 turned 5 he 7 away 6 turned 7 away 7 away 8 and 7 away 9 went 8 and 9 went 9 went 10 back 9 went 11 to 11 to 12 them 12 them 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 , 15 , 17 he 16 as 17 he 17 he 18 walked 17 he 19 , 19 , 20 a 19 , 21 thought 20 a 21 thought 21 thought 23 him 22 struck 23 him 23 him 24 . ' [weave] me a [net] [that] [i] [may] [catch] [some] [salmon] , ' said he . 1 ' 3 me 3 me 4 a 4 a 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 said 14 said 15 he 15 he 16 . at last , one day , when he was [eating] his [dinner] , the old woman who [always] [spoke] [first] , said to him : 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 , 2 last 4 one 4 one 5 day 5 day 6 , 6 , 7 when 7 when 8 he 8 he 9 was 9 was 11 his 11 his 13 , 13 , 14 the 14 the 15 old 15 old 16 woman 15 old 21 , 16 woman 17 who 21 , 22 said 22 said 23 to 23 to 24 him 24 him 25 : ' [we] have been very glad to see you , grandson , but now it is time that you went home . ' 1 ' 23 ' 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 very 5 very 6 glad 6 glad 7 to 7 to 8 see 8 see 9 you 9 you 10 , 10 , 12 , 11 grandson 12 , 12 , 14 now 13 but 14 now 14 now 15 it 14 now 16 is 15 it 16 is 16 is 17 time 16 is 18 that 17 time 18 that 18 that 20 went 19 you 20 went 20 went 21 home 21 home 22 . 22 . 23 ' and pushing aside a rock , he saw a deep hole , so deep that he could not see to the bottom . 1 and 2 pushing 2 pushing 3 aside 2 pushing 4 a 4 a 5 rock 4 a 6 , 6 , 8 saw 7 he 8 saw 8 saw 9 a 8 saw 10 deep 10 deep 11 hole 11 hole 13 so 12 , 13 so 13 so 14 deep 13 so 15 that 15 that 16 he 16 he 17 could 17 could 19 see 18 not 19 see 19 see 20 to 20 to 21 the 20 to 22 bottom 21 the 22 bottom 22 bottom 23 . then they dragged a basket out of the house , and tied a rope to it . 1 then 3 dragged 2 they 3 dragged 3 dragged 5 basket 4 a 5 basket 5 basket 6 out 6 out 7 of 6 out 8 the 8 the 10 , 9 house 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 tied 11 and 12 tied 12 tied 13 a 12 tied 14 rope 14 rope 15 to 15 to 16 it 16 it 17 . then [they] bade him [farewell] , and he curled himself up in the basket . 1 then 7 and 3 bade 4 him 4 him 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 he 8 he 9 curled 8 he 10 himself 10 himself 11 up 11 up 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 basket 14 basket 15 . down , down , down he went ; would he ever stop going ? 1 down 2 , 2 , 3 down 3 down 4 , 4 , 5 down 5 down 6 he 6 he 7 went 6 he 8 ; 8 ; 10 he 9 would 10 he 10 he 11 ever 10 he 12 stop 12 stop 13 going 13 going 14 ? ' [you] will [never] [see] your wife and son if you will not do as you are bid , ' said they . 1 ' 22 they 3 will 6 your 6 your 8 and 7 wife 8 and 8 and 10 if 9 son 10 if 10 if 11 you 10 if 12 will 11 you 12 will 12 will 13 not 13 not 14 do 13 not 15 as 15 as 17 are 16 you 17 are 17 are 19 , 18 bid 19 , 19 , 20 ' 19 , 21 said 20 ' 21 said 21 said 22 they 22 they 23 . ' [now] get in , and do not stir till you hear a crow calling . ' 1 ' 3 get 3 get 5 , 4 in 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 do 6 and 7 do 7 do 9 stir 8 not 9 stir 9 stir 10 till 9 stir 11 you 10 till 11 you 11 you 12 hear 12 hear 13 a 12 hear 14 crow 14 crow 15 calling 14 crow 16 . 15 calling 16 . 16 . 17 ' then he flung off the blanket and sprang out , while the basket vanished in the sky . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 flung 2 he 4 off 3 flung 4 off 4 off 6 blanket 5 the 6 blanket 6 blanket 7 and 6 blanket 8 sprang 7 and 8 sprang 8 sprang 9 out 8 sprang 10 , 9 out 10 , 10 , 11 while 10 , 12 the 12 the 14 vanished 13 basket 14 vanished 14 vanished 15 in 15 in 16 the 15 in 17 sky 17 sky 18 . ' [oh] [!] there [is] [father] at last , ' cried the [boy] ; but the mother bade him [cease] [from] [idle] [talking] . 1 ' 4 there 4 there 7 at 7 at 8 last 7 at 24 . 8 last 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 cried 10 ' 12 the 12 the 14 ; 14 ; 15 but 15 but 16 the 16 the 17 mother 18 bade 19 him 19 him 24 . ' [but] , mother , it is true ; father is coming ! ' repeated the child . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 mother 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 is 6 it 8 true 7 is 8 true 8 true 9 ; 8 true 10 father 10 father 11 is 10 father 12 coming 11 is 12 coming 12 coming 13 ! 12 coming 14 ' 13 ! 14 ' 14 ' 16 the 15 repeated 16 the 16 the 17 child 17 child 18 . and , to satisfy him , the woman turned round and perceived her husband . 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 to 3 to 4 satisfy 3 to 5 him 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 the 6 , 8 woman 8 woman 10 round 9 turned 10 round 10 round 11 and 10 round 12 perceived 12 perceived 13 her 13 her 14 husband 13 her 15 . oh , how glad they all were to be together again ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 4 glad 3 how 4 glad 4 glad 5 they 4 glad 6 all 5 they 6 all 6 all 7 were 6 all 8 to 8 to 10 together 9 be 10 together 10 together 11 again 10 together 12 ! ( from the [journal] of the [anthropological] [institute] [.] [)] 1 ( 2 from 2 from 3 the 3 the 5 of 5 of 6 the [how] [the] [stalos] [were] [tricked] i thought perhaps it was a wolf , [so] [i] [stood] very still . 1 i 2 thought 1 i 4 it 2 thought 3 perhaps 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 a 5 was 12 very 6 a 7 wolf 7 wolf 8 , 12 very 13 still 13 still 14 . behind him followed a great dog , which looked stronger than any wolf , or even a bear . 1 behind 2 him 2 him 3 followed 2 him 4 a 3 followed 4 a 4 a 5 great 4 a 6 dog 6 dog 7 , 6 dog 8 which 8 which 10 stronger 9 looked 10 stronger 10 stronger 12 any 11 than 12 any 12 any 13 wolf 12 any 14 , 13 wolf 14 , 14 , 15 or 14 , 16 even 16 even 17 a 16 even 18 bear 18 bear 19 . but why are you [so] [pale] , mother ? ' 1 but 2 why 2 why 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 7 , 7 , 8 mother 8 mother 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' ' [it] was the [stalo] , ' replied she , her voice trembling ; ' [stalo] the man-eater ! 1 ' 3 was 3 was 4 the 4 the 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 9 she 8 replied 9 she 9 she 10 , 9 she 11 her 10 , 11 her 11 her 12 voice 12 voice 13 trembling 12 voice 14 ; 14 ; 15 ' 15 ' 17 the 17 the 18 man-eater 18 man-eater 19 ! you did well [to] [hide] , [or] you might [never] have come [back] . 1 you 8 you 2 did 3 well 3 well 6 , 6 , 8 you 8 you 9 might 8 you 11 have 11 have 12 come 12 come 14 . she slipped and fell , and in another instant had rolled into the water [within] [reach] [of] [the] [stalo] . 1 she 2 slipped 2 slipped 4 fell 3 and 4 fell 4 fell 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 in 7 in 8 another 7 in 9 instant 9 instant 10 had 9 instant 11 rolled 11 rolled 12 into 12 into 13 the 12 into 14 water 13 the 14 water 14 water 20 . as soon as [patto] [heard] this [tale] [his] [heart] was [filled] [with] [rage] , and he [vowed] to [have] his [revenge] . 1 as 2 soon 2 soon 3 as 3 as 6 this 6 this 10 was 10 was 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 he 16 he 18 to 18 to 20 his 20 his 22 . so he straightway took an old fur coat from the hook where it hung , and putting it on went out into the forest . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 straightway 2 he 4 took 4 took 5 an 4 took 6 old 6 old 7 fur 7 fur 8 coat 8 coat 9 from 8 coat 10 the 9 from 10 the 10 the 11 hook 10 the 12 where 12 where 13 it 13 it 14 hung 13 it 15 , 15 , 17 putting 16 and 17 putting 17 putting 19 on 18 it 19 on 19 on 21 out 20 went 21 out 21 out 22 into 22 into 23 the 23 the 24 forest 24 forest 25 . at the first glimpse of [patto] ['s] [head] [in] the well , he laughed loudly , crying : 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 first 3 first 4 glimpse 3 first 5 of 5 of 10 the 10 the 11 well 11 well 12 , 12 , 13 he 13 he 14 laughed 14 laughed 16 , 15 loudly 16 , 16 , 17 crying 16 , 18 : ' [ha] ! [ha] ! 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 5 ! this time it is the old ass ! 1 this 2 time 1 this 3 it 3 it 5 the 4 is 5 the 5 the 6 old 6 old 8 ! 7 ass 8 ! i wonder how he will [taste] [?] ['] 1 i 3 how 2 wonder 3 how 3 how 4 he 3 how 5 will and [drawing] [patto] out of the well , [he] [flung] [him] [across] [his] [shoulders] and carried him [home] [.] 1 and 4 out 4 out 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 well 7 well 8 , 8 , 15 and 15 and 16 carried 16 carried 17 him [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [little] [boy] [sees] [the] [stalo] [in] [the] [wood] []] ' [i] [must] come [myself] , [i] [suppose] ! ' said [stalo] , [putting] [aside] the box . 1 ' 4 come 4 come 6 , 6 , 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 10 ' 16 the 11 said 13 , 16 the 17 box 17 box 18 . his sons [were] [so] [frightened] [at] [the] [sight] [that] [they] [all] [ran] [away] . 1 his 2 sons 2 sons 14 . and [in] this [manner] [patto] [avenged] his [dead] children . 1 and 3 this 1 and 7 his 7 his 9 children 9 children 10 . but [though] [stalo] was dead , his three sons were still living , and not very far off either . 1 but 4 was 4 was 6 , 5 dead 6 , 6 , 7 his 7 his 8 three 7 his 9 sons 9 sons 10 were 9 sons 11 still 11 still 12 living 12 living 13 , 12 living 14 and 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 not 15 not 16 very 15 not 17 far 16 very 17 far 17 far 18 off 17 far 19 either 18 off 19 either 19 either 20 . the [ogress] said [nothing] . 1 the 3 said 3 said 5 . when the brothers returned from their hunting they found both the hut and the sheds empty [.] 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 brothers 3 brothers 4 returned 3 brothers 5 from 5 from 6 their 5 from 7 hunting 6 their 7 hunting 7 hunting 8 they 7 hunting 9 found 8 they 9 found 9 found 10 both 10 both 12 hut 11 the 12 hut 12 hut 13 and 13 and 15 sheds 14 the 15 sheds 15 sheds 16 empty [loudly] [they] [cried] [:] ['] [lyma] [!] lyma ! ' 1 lyma 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' at length their eyes dropped on the thread which lay on the snow , and they set out to follow it . 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 their 2 length 4 eyes 3 their 4 eyes 4 eyes 5 dropped 4 eyes 6 on 5 dropped 6 on 6 on 7 the 6 on 8 thread 8 thread 9 which 9 which 10 lay 9 which 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 snow 13 snow 14 , 14 , 16 they 15 and 16 they 16 they 17 set 17 set 18 out 18 out 19 to 19 to 22 . 20 follow 21 it 21 it 22 . ' [perhaps] [our] [sister] may be [sent] [to] [draw] [water] here , ' they said to each other . 1 ' 5 may 5 may 6 be 6 be 11 here 11 here 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 they 14 they 15 said 15 said 16 to 16 to 17 each 17 each 18 other 18 other 19 . lyma ! ' 1 lyma 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' the girl started and looked up , but could see nothing , and in a moment the voice came again . 1 the 2 girl 2 girl 3 started 3 started 5 looked 4 and 5 looked 5 looked 6 up 5 looked 7 , 6 up 7 , 7 , 9 could 8 but 9 could 9 could 10 see 9 could 11 nothing 11 nothing 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 a 14 in 15 a 15 a 17 the 16 moment 17 the 17 the 19 came 18 voice 19 came 19 came 20 again 20 again 21 . so [lyma] [bent] [over] [the] well [lower] [than] [before] , and seemed busier than ever . 1 so 6 well 6 well 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 seemed 11 and 13 busier 13 busier 14 than 14 than 15 ever 15 ever 16 . that is all you need do for the present . ' 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 all 3 all 4 you 3 all 5 need 4 you 5 need 5 need 6 do 5 need 7 for 6 do 7 for 7 for 9 present 8 the 9 present 9 present 10 . 10 . 11 ' then [lyma] took up her buckets and carried them into the house , and did as her brothers had told her . 1 then 3 took 3 took 5 her 4 up 5 her 5 her 6 buckets 6 buckets 8 carried 7 and 8 carried 8 carried 9 them 8 carried 10 into 10 into 11 the 11 the 12 house 12 house 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 did 15 did 17 her 16 as 17 her 17 her 18 brothers 18 brothers 19 had 18 brothers 20 told 19 had 20 told 20 told 21 her 20 told 22 . ' [listen] [carefully] to what [i] have to tell you . 1 ' 4 to 4 to 8 to 5 what 7 have 7 have 8 to 8 to 10 you 9 tell 10 you 10 you 11 . when that is [done] , [come] to us and we will give you [further] [directions] . ' 1 when 2 that 2 that 3 is 3 is 5 , 5 , 7 to 7 to 17 ' 8 us 9 and 9 and 10 we 10 we 11 will 11 will 12 give 12 give 13 you 13 you 16 . 16 . 17 ' ' [i] will [obey] you in everything , [dear] brothers , ' answered [lyma] ; and so she did . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 5 you 5 you 6 in 6 in 8 , 7 everything 8 , 8 , 10 brothers 10 brothers 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 answered 13 answered 15 ; 13 answered 16 and 16 and 18 she 17 so 18 she 18 she 19 did 19 did 20 . raising [himself] [in] his [bed] , he [called] to [his] [youngest] [brother] to go out and [separate] the [reindeer] [or] [they] [would] [certainly] [kill] [themselves] . 1 raising 4 his 4 his 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 9 to 9 to 26 . 13 to 14 go 14 go 15 out 14 go 26 . 15 out 16 and 16 and 18 the then they went back to [worry] the [reindeer] , and the noise [became] as [great] as ever , and a second time [the] [stalo] [awoke] . 1 then 2 they 2 they 3 went 3 went 4 back 4 back 5 to 5 to 7 the 7 the 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 14 as 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 noise 14 as 16 as 16 as 17 ever 17 ever 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 a 20 a 22 time 21 second 22 time 22 time 26 . so the [brother] [went] , and in an instant was struck dead as he left the [house] [by] the sword of the eldest [sodno] . 1 so 2 the 2 the 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 13 as 6 and 7 in 6 and 8 an 8 an 10 was 9 instant 10 was 10 was 11 struck 10 was 12 dead 13 as 14 he 14 he 15 left 15 left 16 the 16 the 21 of 19 the 20 sword 20 sword 21 of 21 of 22 the 22 the 23 eldest 23 eldest 25 . rubbing his eyes , he stood up on the floor and stretched his great arms and gave a yawn which shook the walls . 1 rubbing 2 his 2 his 3 eyes 2 his 24 . 3 eyes 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 7 up 6 stood 7 up 7 up 9 the 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 floor 9 the 11 and 11 and 13 his 12 stretched 13 his 13 his 15 arms 14 great 15 arms 15 arms 17 gave 16 and 17 gave 17 gave 19 yawn 18 a 19 yawn 19 yawn 20 which 20 which 21 shook 21 shook 23 walls 22 the 23 walls the [two] [sodnos] did not trouble [about] him , but [quickly] [stripped] the [younger] [stalos] of [their] [clothes] , [in] which they [dressed] [themselves] [.] 1 the 4 did 4 did 5 not 5 not 8 him 6 trouble 8 him 8 him 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 13 the 13 the 16 of 16 of 19 , 19 , 21 which 21 which 22 they then they [sat] [still] [till] [the] [dawn] [should] [break] [and] [they] [could] [find] out [from] the [stalos] ['] [mother] where the [treasure] was [hidden] . 1 then 2 they 2 they 14 out 14 out 16 the 16 the 20 where 20 where 21 the 21 the 23 was 23 was 25 . with the first rays of the sun [the] [young] [sodno] [went] [upstairs] and [entered] the old woman 's [room] . 1 with 2 the 2 the 3 first 3 first 4 rays 3 first 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 13 and 7 sun 13 and 13 and 15 the 15 the 16 old 16 old 17 woman 16 old 20 . 17 woman 18 's for a while he [kept] [silence] , then he whispered [gently] [:] 1 for 2 a 2 a 3 while 2 a 7 , 3 while 4 he 7 , 8 then 7 , 9 he 9 he 10 whispered ' [tell] me , [dear] mother , where did my eldest brother conceal his riches ? ' 1 ' 3 me 3 me 4 , 4 , 6 mother 6 mother 8 where 7 , 8 where 8 where 9 did 8 where 10 my 9 did 10 my 10 my 11 eldest 11 eldest 12 brother 11 eldest 13 conceal 13 conceal 14 his 13 conceal 15 riches 15 riches 16 ? 15 riches 17 ' 16 ? 17 ' ' [what] a [strange] [question] [!] 1 ' 3 a surely you must know , ' answered she . 1 surely 2 you 2 you 4 know 3 must 4 know 4 know 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 she 8 she 9 . ' [no] , [i] [have] [forgotten] [;] [my] [memory] is so bad . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 10 is 10 is 11 so 11 so 12 bad 12 bad 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [he] [dug] [a] [hole] under the [doorstep] and [placed] [it] there , ' said she . 1 ' 13 , 6 under 7 the 7 the 9 and 9 and 12 there 12 there 13 , 13 , 14 ' 13 , 15 said 14 ' 15 said 15 said 16 she 16 she 17 . and there was another pause . 1 and 2 there 2 there 3 was 2 there 4 another 3 was 4 another 4 another 5 pause 4 another 6 . by-and-by the [sodno] [asked] [again] [:] 1 by-and-by 2 the ' [and] where [may] [my] [second] [brother] 's [money] [be] ? ' 1 ' 3 where 3 where 8 's 8 's 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' ' [don't] you know that [either] ? ' cried the mother in surprise . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 know 4 know 5 that 5 that 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 8 ' 10 the 10 the 11 mother 10 the 14 . 12 in 13 surprise 13 surprise 14 . ' [oh] [,] yes ; [i] [did] [once] [.] 1 ' 4 yes 4 yes 5 ; but [since] [i] [fell] [upon] [my] [head] [i] [can] [remember] nothing . ' 1 but 11 nothing 11 nothing 12 . 12 . 13 ' ' [it] is [behind] the [oven] , ' answered she . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 5 the 5 the 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 answered 9 answered 10 she 10 she 11 . and again was silence . 1 and 2 again 2 again 3 was 2 again 4 silence 4 silence 5 . where [did] [i] [hide] my [own] [money] ? ' 1 where 5 my 5 my 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' ' [dear] mother , ' said [lyma] , who had come in unseen , and was kneeling in front of the fire . 1 ' 3 mother 1 ' 8 , 3 mother 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 8 , 10 had 9 who 10 had 10 had 11 come 10 had 12 in 12 in 13 unseen 12 in 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 was 16 was 18 in 17 kneeling 18 in 18 in 19 front 18 in 20 of 19 front 20 of 20 of 21 the 20 of 22 fire 22 fire 23 . ' [dear] mother , do you know [who] [it] [is] you have been talking with ? ' 1 ' 3 mother 3 mother 4 , 3 mother 17 ' 4 , 6 you 5 do 6 you 6 you 7 know 7 know 11 you 11 you 12 have 12 have 13 been 13 been 14 talking 15 with 16 ? 16 ? 17 ' the old woman started , but answered quietly : 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 woman 2 old 4 started 4 started 5 , 4 started 6 but 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 answered 7 answered 8 quietly 7 answered 9 : ' [it] is a [sodno] , [i] [suppose] ? ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 6 , 6 , 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' ' [you] [have] [guessed] right , ' replied [lyma] [.] 1 ' 5 right 5 right 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 replied ' [where] is [my] [iron] [cane] ? ' asked the old woman . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 10 the 10 the 11 old 11 old 12 woman 12 woman 13 . ' [there] ! ' answered [lyma] , [pointing] [to] the [flames] [.] 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 answered 4 ' 10 the 5 answered 7 , the old woman [sprang] [forward] and [seized] it , but her [clothes] [caught] [fire] , and in a few minutes she was [burned] to [ashes] [.] 1 the 3 woman 1 the 6 and 2 old 3 woman 6 and 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 her 11 her 15 , 15 , 16 and 15 , 21 she 16 and 17 in 17 in 18 a 18 a 19 few 19 few 20 minutes 21 she 22 was 22 was 24 to ( from [lappländische] [mährchen] [,] [j] [c] [poestion] [.] ) 1 ( 2 from 2 from 10 ) [andras] [baive] as he [walked] along [his] [eyes] [fell] [upon] [a] [big] [eight-oared] [boat] [that] [lay] [upon] the shore , and his face [shone] with pleasure . 1 as 2 he 2 he 4 along 4 along 16 the 16 the 17 shore 16 the 25 . 17 shore 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 his 20 his 21 face 23 with 24 pleasure 24 pleasure 25 . ' [that] is the very thing , ' [laughed] he , ' [i] [will] [make] him jump over that [boat] . ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 very 5 very 6 thing 6 thing 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 10 he 10 he 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 16 him 16 him 22 ' 17 jump 18 over 18 over 19 that 19 that 21 . 21 . 22 ' andras was quite ready to accept the challenge , and they soon settled the terms of the wager . 1 andras 2 was 2 was 3 quite 2 was 4 ready 4 ready 5 to 4 ready 6 accept 5 to 6 accept 6 accept 7 the 7 the 8 challenge 7 the 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 they 10 and 12 soon 12 soon 13 settled 12 soon 14 the 14 the 15 terms 14 the 16 of 15 terms 16 of 16 of 17 the 16 of 18 wager 18 wager 19 . so , followed by [many] of [the] [villagers] [,] the two men walked down to the sea . 1 so 2 , 2 , 4 by 3 followed 4 by 4 by 6 of 6 of 10 the 10 the 11 two 10 the 18 . 11 two 12 men 13 walked 14 down 14 down 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 sea 17 sea 18 . on he [came] , [taller] [than] [andras] [by] [several] [inches] , but heavier of build . 1 on 2 he 2 he 4 , 4 , 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 14 of 13 heavier 14 of 14 of 15 build 14 of 16 . he [too] [sprang] [high] and well , but as he came down [his] [heel] [just] [grazed] the edge of the boat . 1 he 12 down 5 and 6 well 6 well 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 as 9 as 10 he 10 he 11 came 11 came 12 down 12 down 17 the 17 the 19 of 18 edge 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 boat 21 boat 22 . dead [silence] [reigned] [amidst] [the] [townsfolk] , [but] [andras] [only] laughed and said [carelessly] : 1 dead 7 , 7 , 13 said 11 laughed 12 and 12 and 13 said 13 said 15 : ' [just] [a] [little] too [short] , bailiff ; next time you must do better than that . ' 1 ' 19 ' 5 too 7 , 7 , 8 bailiff 7 , 9 ; 8 bailiff 9 ; 9 ; 10 next 9 ; 11 time 11 time 13 must 12 you 13 must 13 must 14 do 13 must 15 better 14 do 15 better 15 better 16 than 15 better 17 that 17 that 18 . 18 . 19 ' and turning his back on his friends , he went sulkily home . 1 and 2 turning 2 turning 3 his 2 turning 4 back 3 his 4 back 4 back 5 on 4 back 6 his 6 his 7 friends 6 his 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 went 10 went 12 home 11 sulkily 12 home 12 home 13 . andras , putting the money he had earned in his pocket , went home also [.] 1 andras 2 , 2 , 3 putting 3 putting 5 money 4 the 5 money 5 money 6 he 5 money 7 had 6 he 7 had 7 had 9 in 8 earned 9 in 9 in 10 his 9 in 11 pocket 11 pocket 13 went 12 , 13 went 13 went 15 also 14 home 15 also in the [following] [spring] [andras] [happened] to be [driving] [his] [reindeer] [along] [a] [great] [fiord] to the west [of] [vadsö] . 1 in 2 the 2 the 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 west 17 the 21 . a [stumble] [over] a [stone] [recalled] [andras] to himself , and [looking] [up] he beheld the mass of wreckage . 1 a 4 a 4 a 8 to 8 to 11 and 9 himself 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 14 he 14 he 15 beheld 15 beheld 16 the 16 the 17 mass 16 the 18 of 18 of 19 wreckage 18 of 20 . ' [dear] me ! 1 ' 3 me 3 me 4 ! so it was [no] [wreckage] [after] all that he had seen , but the [bailiff] [himself] [.] 1 so 2 it 2 it 3 was 2 it 12 , 3 was 7 all 7 all 9 he 8 that 9 he 9 he 10 had 9 he 11 seen 10 had 11 seen 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 the then he stopped to [take] [breath] and find out what [his] [enemy] was doing . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 stopped 2 he 15 . 3 stopped 4 to 7 and 8 find 8 find 9 out 9 out 10 what 10 what 13 was 13 was 14 doing 13 was 15 . a cold [shiver] [shook] [andras] , and this time he wished himself the feet of a reindeer calf . 1 a 2 cold 2 cold 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 this 8 this 9 time 9 time 10 he 9 time 11 wished 10 he 11 wished 11 wished 12 himself 11 wished 13 the 12 himself 13 the 13 the 14 feet 14 feet 15 of 14 feet 16 a 15 of 16 a 16 a 17 reindeer 17 reindeer 18 calf 17 reindeer 19 . 18 calf 19 . a reindeer calf is the swiftest of all things living [.] 1 a 2 reindeer 2 reindeer 3 calf 2 reindeer 4 is 3 calf 4 is 4 is 5 the 4 is 6 swiftest 6 swiftest 7 of 6 swiftest 8 all 7 of 8 all 8 all 9 things 9 things 10 living ' [no] [such] [luck] , ['] [answered] [andras] , [shaking] his head [sorrowfully] . 1 ' 5 , 5 , 9 , 9 , 11 his 11 his 12 head 11 his 14 . by this time he had taken his own shape again . 1 by 2 this 2 this 3 time 2 this 4 he 3 time 4 he 4 he 5 had 4 he 6 taken 5 had 6 taken 6 taken 7 his 6 taken 8 own 7 his 8 own 8 own 10 again 9 shape 10 again 10 again 11 . ' [well] [,] but [i] [don't] [see] how [i] [am] to get to you ! ' said the [stalo] , looking up and down [.] 1 ' 4 but 1 ' 14 you 4 but 8 how 8 how 11 to 8 how 12 get 11 to 12 get 12 get 13 to 14 you 15 ! 14 you 16 ' 15 ! 16 ' 16 ' 17 said 17 said 18 the 18 the 20 , 20 , 21 looking 20 , 22 up 22 up 23 and 23 and 24 down ' [jump] [over] , [as] [i] [did] , ' answered [andras] ; ' it is quite easy . ' 1 ' 4 , 4 , 8 , 8 , 9 ' 8 , 14 it 9 ' 10 answered 12 ; 13 ' 13 ' 14 it 14 it 15 is 15 is 17 easy 16 quite 17 easy 17 easy 18 . 17 easy 19 ' 18 . 19 ' ' [but] [i] [could] not [jump] this [river] ; and [i] [don't] [know] how you [did] , ' replied the [stalo] [.] 1 ' 14 how 5 not 7 this 7 this 9 ; 9 ; 10 and 10 and 14 how 14 how 15 you 15 you 17 , 17 , 18 ' 18 ' 19 replied 19 replied 20 the ' [i] [should] [be] [ashamed] to [say] [such] [things] , ' exclaimed [andras] [.] 1 ' 6 to 6 to 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 exclaimed the [stalo] [grew] [red] and [angry] [when] he heard these words , [just] [as] [andras] [meant] [him] [to] [do] [.] 1 the 5 and 5 and 8 he 8 he 9 heard 9 heard 10 these 10 these 11 words 11 words 12 , he bounded into the air and fell straight into the river . 1 he 2 bounded 2 bounded 4 the 3 into 4 the 4 the 5 air 5 air 6 and 6 and 7 fell 6 and 8 straight 8 straight 10 the 9 into 10 the 10 the 11 river 11 river 12 . his aim was [good] , [but] [the] [stalo] [sprang] so [high] [into] the [air] that the arrow flew between his feet . 1 his 3 was 2 aim 3 was 3 was 5 , 5 , 10 so 10 so 13 the 13 the 15 that 15 that 16 the 16 the 17 arrow 16 the 18 flew 17 arrow 18 flew 18 flew 19 between 18 flew 20 his 20 his 21 feet 20 his 22 . [[] [illustration] [:] [andras] [baive] [shoots] [the] [stalo] []] mortally wounded as he was , the [stalo] was not yet dead , and managed to swim to the shore . 1 mortally 2 wounded 1 mortally 3 as 3 as 5 was 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 9 was 9 was 10 not 10 not 12 dead 11 yet 12 dead 12 dead 14 and 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 managed 14 and 16 to 16 to 18 to 17 swim 18 to 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 shore 20 shore 21 . stretching himself on the sand , he said slowly to [andras] : 1 stretching 2 himself 2 himself 3 on 3 on 4 the 3 on 5 sand 5 sand 7 he 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 said 8 said 9 slowly 8 said 10 to 10 to 12 : my dog [you] [must] [kill] , but [spare] my son , [andras] [.] ' 1 my 2 dog 2 dog 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 9 my 9 my 11 , 10 son 11 , 11 , 14 ' then he [died] [;] and [andras] [sailed] in his boat away across the fiord and found the dog and boy . 1 then 2 he 2 he 5 and 5 and 8 in 8 in 10 boat 9 his 10 boat 10 boat 11 away 10 boat 12 across 12 across 13 the 12 across 14 fiord 14 fiord 15 and 14 fiord 16 found 16 found 17 the 16 found 18 dog 18 dog 19 and 18 dog 20 boy 19 and 20 boy 20 boy 21 . ( from [lappländische] [mährchen] [,] [j] [c] [poestion] [.] ) 1 ( 2 from 2 from 10 ) [the] [white] [slipper] once upon a time there lived a king who had a daughter just fifteen years old . 1 once 2 upon 2 upon 3 a 3 a 4 time 4 time 5 there 5 there 6 lived 6 lived 7 a 7 a 8 king 8 king 9 who 9 who 10 had 10 had 12 daughter 11 a 12 daughter 12 daughter 14 fifteen 13 just 14 fifteen 14 fifteen 15 years 14 fifteen 16 old 16 old 17 . and what a daughter ! 1 and 2 what 2 what 3 a 3 a 4 daughter 4 daughter 5 ! behind the palace a large garden stretched away to the foot of some hills , and more than one river flowed through . 1 behind 2 the 2 the 3 palace 2 the 4 a 4 a 5 large 5 large 6 garden 6 garden 8 away 7 stretched 8 away 8 away 9 to 8 away 10 the 9 to 10 the 10 the 12 of 11 foot 12 of 12 of 14 hills 13 some 14 hills 14 hills 15 , 14 hills 16 and 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 more 16 and 18 than 17 more 18 than 18 than 20 river 19 one 20 river 20 river 21 flowed 21 flowed 22 through 22 through 23 . but what has all this to do with the [white] [slipper] ? [my] [readers] [will] [ask] [.] 1 but 2 what 1 but 6 to 2 what 4 all 3 has 4 all 4 all 5 this 6 to 8 with 7 do 8 with 8 with 9 the 9 the 12 ? have [patience] , and you will see . 1 have 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 you 5 you 6 will 6 will 7 see 7 see 8 . the foot only grew worse and worse , and became daily more swollen and painful . 1 the 3 only 2 foot 3 only 3 only 4 grew 3 only 5 worse 4 grew 5 worse 5 worse 6 and 5 worse 7 worse 6 and 7 worse 7 worse 8 , 7 worse 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 became 9 and 11 daily 10 became 11 daily 11 daily 12 more 11 daily 13 swollen 12 more 13 swollen 13 swollen 15 painful 14 and 15 painful 15 painful 16 . on his arrival the doctor was led at once into the king 's presence , and made a careful examination of his foot . 1 on 2 his 2 his 4 the 3 arrival 4 the 4 the 5 doctor 5 doctor 6 was 5 doctor 7 led 7 led 8 at 7 led 9 once 9 once 10 into 9 once 11 the 11 the 12 king 12 king 13 's 12 king 14 presence 14 presence 15 , 15 , 16 and 15 , 17 made 16 and 17 made 17 made 18 a 17 made 19 careful 18 a 19 careful 19 careful 21 of 20 examination 21 of 21 of 22 his 21 of 23 foot 22 his 23 foot 23 foot 24 . ' [oh] , if you can only do that , ' cried the king , ' [i] shall be grateful to you for [life] [!] 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 you 4 if 5 you 5 you 6 can 6 can 8 do 7 only 8 do 8 do 9 that 8 do 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 cried 12 cried 13 the 13 the 14 king 14 king 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 18 shall 18 shall 19 be 19 be 20 grateful 20 grateful 21 to 21 to 22 you 22 you 23 for give your [own] [orders] [;] [they] [shall] [be] [obeyed] [.] ['] 1 give 2 your so saying , the doctor bowed himself out , leaving the king more cheerful and hopeful than he had been for long [.] 1 so 2 saying 2 saying 3 , 3 , 4 the 3 , 5 doctor 5 doctor 6 bowed 5 doctor 7 himself 6 bowed 7 himself 7 himself 8 out 7 himself 9 , 8 out 9 , 9 , 10 leaving 10 leaving 12 king 11 the 12 king 12 king 13 more 13 more 15 and 14 cheerful 15 and 15 and 16 hopeful 16 hopeful 18 he 17 than 18 he 18 he 19 had 18 he 20 been 19 had 20 been 20 been 22 long 21 for 22 long ' [while] you [wear] this [shoe] you will not [feel] [the] [slightest] [pain] , ' said the doctor . 1 ' 3 you 1 ' 8 will 3 you 5 this 7 you 8 will 8 will 9 not 9 not 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 said 16 said 17 the 17 the 18 doctor 18 doctor 19 . the king was so eager to put it on that he hardly gave the physician time to finish . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 was 2 king 4 so 4 so 6 to 5 eager 6 to 6 to 8 it 7 put 8 it 8 it 9 on 8 it 10 that 9 on 10 that 10 that 11 he 11 he 13 gave 12 hardly 13 gave 13 gave 14 the 13 gave 15 physician 15 physician 16 time 15 physician 17 to 17 to 18 finish 17 to 19 . ' [what] can [i] give you ? ' he cried , holding out both hands to the man who had worked this wonder . 1 ' 3 can 1 ' 6 you 3 can 5 give 6 you 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 cried 10 cried 11 , 11 , 12 holding 11 , 13 out 13 out 14 both 14 both 15 hands 14 both 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 man 17 the 19 who 18 man 19 who 19 who 21 worked 20 had 21 worked 21 worked 22 this 22 this 23 wonder 22 this 24 . 23 wonder 24 . ' [stay] with me , and [i] will [heap] [on] you [riches] [greater] [than] ever you [dreamed] [of] . ' 1 ' 20 ' 3 with 4 me 4 me 5 , 4 me 16 you 6 and 8 will 6 and 16 you 8 will 11 you 11 you 15 ever 16 you 19 . 19 . 20 ' [[] [illustration] [:] [balancin's] [delight] [at] [the] [white] [slipper] []] diamantina was very fond of being on the river , and she was delighted at this chance of indulging her tastes . 1 diamantina 2 was 2 was 3 very 3 very 5 of 4 fond 5 of 5 of 6 being 5 of 7 on 7 on 8 the 8 the 10 , 9 river 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 she 12 she 13 was 13 was 15 at 14 delighted 15 at 15 at 17 chance 16 this 17 chance 17 chance 18 of 18 of 19 indulging 19 indulging 20 her 20 her 21 tastes 20 her 22 . 21 tastes 22 . the [great] [day] [appeared] to [diamantina] [to] [be] [long] in [coming] , but , like other days , it came at last . 1 the 5 to 5 to 10 in 10 in 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 , 14 , 16 other 15 like 16 other 16 other 18 , 17 days 18 , 18 , 19 it 18 , 20 came 20 came 21 at 20 came 22 last 21 at 22 last 22 last 23 . here [a] [splendid] [barge] was [waiting] [for] [them] , and from it [they] [watched] all sorts of [races] [and] [feats] [of] [swimming] [and] [diving] [.] 1 here 5 was 5 was 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 12 it 10 and 11 from 12 it 15 all 15 all 16 sorts 16 sorts 17 of then a dreadful thing happened . 1 then 2 a 2 a 3 dreadful 3 dreadful 4 thing 3 dreadful 5 happened 5 happened 6 . ' [what] is the matter , dear father ? ' asked she . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 6 , 5 matter 6 , 6 , 7 dear 7 dear 9 ? 8 father 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 asked 11 asked 12 she 12 she 13 . but [the] [king] could not tell her [;] and [only] [managed] to [gasp] [out] [:] ['] [my] [shoe] ! my [shoe] ! ' 1 but 4 could 4 could 5 not 5 not 6 tell 5 not 7 her 7 her 9 and 9 and 12 to 12 to 23 ' 19 ! 20 my 20 my 22 ! 22 ! 23 ' while the [sailors] [stood] [round] [staring] [,] [thinking] [that] [his] [majesty] [had] [suddenly] [gone] [mad] [.] 1 while 2 the seeing her father 's eyes fixed on the [stream] , [diamantina] [looked] [hastily] in that direction . 1 seeing 2 her 2 her 3 father 2 her 4 's 4 's 5 eyes 4 's 6 fixed 6 fixed 7 on 7 on 8 the 8 the 10 , 10 , 14 in 14 in 15 that 15 that 16 direction 16 direction 17 . there , dancing on the current , was the point of something white , which became more and more distant the longer they watched it . 1 there 2 , 2 , 3 dancing 2 , 4 on 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 current 5 the 7 , 7 , 8 was 8 was 9 the 9 the 11 of 10 point 11 of 11 of 12 something 12 something 14 , 13 white 14 , 14 , 15 which 15 which 16 became 15 which 17 more 17 more 18 and 18 and 20 distant 19 more 20 distant 20 distant 21 the 21 the 22 longer 21 the 23 they 23 they 25 it 24 watched 25 it 25 it 26 . in his weakness this intelligence had such an effect on the king that the physicians feared he would become as ill as before . 1 in 2 his 2 his 3 weakness 2 his 4 this 3 weakness 4 this 4 this 6 had 5 intelligence 6 had 6 had 7 such 6 had 8 an 7 such 8 an 8 an 9 effect 8 an 10 on 9 effect 10 on 10 on 11 the 10 on 12 king 12 king 14 the 13 that 14 the 14 the 15 physicians 15 physicians 16 feared 15 physicians 17 he 17 he 18 would 18 would 19 become 19 become 20 as 20 as 21 ill 21 ill 22 as 21 ill 23 before 23 before 24 . what a sight the [river] [banks] [presented] [in] [those] [days] [!] 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 sight 3 sight 4 the it seemed as if all the people in the country were gathered on them . 1 it 2 seemed 2 seemed 3 as 3 as 4 if 3 as 5 all 5 all 6 the 6 the 7 people 7 people 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 country 9 the 11 were 11 were 13 on 12 gathered 13 on 13 on 14 them 13 on 15 . 14 them 15 . ' [and] what have you done to the youth ? ' said the king . 1 ' 3 what 3 what 4 have 3 what 5 you 4 have 5 you 5 you 6 done 5 you 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 youth 8 the 15 . 10 ? 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 the 13 the 14 king 14 king 15 . ' [then] [they] did very ill , ' answered the king , with a frown . 1 ' 4 did 4 did 8 ' 5 very 6 ill 6 ill 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 10 the 9 answered 10 the 10 the 11 king 11 king 12 , 12 , 13 with 13 with 14 a 14 a 15 frown 15 frown 16 . ' [he] [came] here [from] [kindness] , and there was no reason to maltreat him . ' 1 ' 4 here 4 here 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 there 9 there 10 was 10 was 12 reason 11 no 12 reason 12 reason 13 to 13 to 14 maltreat 14 maltreat 15 him 15 him 17 ' 16 . 17 ' and [even] [if] he could make [shoes] [to] [perfection] [they] would be no use [without] [the] [healing] [balsam] . ' 1 and 4 he 1 and 11 would 4 he 5 could 5 could 6 make 11 would 12 be 12 be 13 no 13 no 14 use 13 no 19 . 19 . 20 ' the king [remained] [silent] [for] [a] [few] [moments] , then he said : 1 the 2 king 1 the 9 , 9 , 10 then 10 then 11 he 11 he 12 said 12 said 13 : ['] [never] [mind] [.] go and fetch the youth and bring him to me . 1 go 2 and 2 and 3 fetch 3 fetch 5 youth 4 the 5 youth 5 youth 7 bring 6 and 7 bring 7 bring 9 to 8 him 9 to 9 to 10 me 10 me 11 . i would gladly try any remedy that may relieve my pain . ' 1 i 2 would 2 would 4 try 3 gladly 4 try 4 try 5 any 4 try 6 remedy 5 any 6 remedy 6 remedy 7 that 6 remedy 8 may 7 that 8 may 8 may 10 my 9 relieve 10 my 10 my 11 pain 10 my 12 . 12 . 13 ' so , [soon] [afterwards] , the [youth] , who had not [gone] far from the palace , [was] [caught] and [ushered] into the king 's presence . 1 so 2 , 2 , 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 8 , 8 , 9 who 9 who 10 had 10 had 11 not 11 not 13 far 13 far 14 from 14 from 15 the 15 the 17 , 16 palace 17 , 17 , 20 and 20 and 22 into 22 into 23 the 23 the 25 's 24 king 25 's 25 's 26 presence 26 presence 27 . [balancin] [was] [pleased] [with] [the] [young] [man] ['s] [voice] [and] [appearance] [,] [and] [thought] [that] [he] [looked] [as] [if] [he] [knew] [what] [he] [was] [doing] [.] so he [stretched] out his [bad] [foot] which the [youth] [examined] [with] great [attention] , and [then] [gently] [laid] [on] the [plaster] [.] 1 so 2 he 1 so 16 and 2 he 4 out 4 out 5 his 8 which 9 the 9 the 13 great 13 great 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 21 the ' [i] [have] no [parents] ; they [died] [when] [i] [was] [six] , sire , ' replied the youth , [modestly] [.] 1 ' 4 no 1 ' 13 , 4 no 6 ; 6 ; 7 they 13 , 17 replied 14 sire 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 replied 17 replied 18 the 18 the 19 youth 19 youth 20 , [luckily] [for] [me] [i] [was] [born] [happy] [.] ['] [[] [@number@] []] [linnet] [.] ' [and] you really [think] you can cure me ? ' asked the king . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 11 ' 4 really 6 you 6 you 8 cure 7 can 8 cure 8 cure 9 me 8 cure 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 11 ' 12 asked 12 asked 13 the 13 the 14 king 14 king 15 . ' [completely] [,] my lord , ' answered [gilguerillo] . 1 ' 4 my 4 my 5 lord 4 my 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 10 . ' [and] how [long] do you think it will take ? ' 1 ' 3 how 3 how 5 do 5 do 6 you 6 you 7 think 7 think 8 it 8 it 9 will 9 will 10 take 10 take 12 ' 11 ? 12 ' ' [it] [is] not [an] [easy] [task] [;] but [i] will [try] to [finish] it in a [fortnight] , ' replied the youth . 1 ' 4 not 1 ' 17 a 9 but 11 will 11 will 13 to 13 to 15 it 15 it 16 in 16 in 17 a 17 a 19 , 19 , 20 ' 20 ' 21 replied 21 replied 22 the 22 the 23 youth 23 youth 24 . a [fortnight] [seemed] [to] [the] [king] a long time to make one [slipper] [.] 1 a 7 a 7 a 8 long 7 a 9 time 9 time 10 to 10 to 11 make 11 make 12 one but he only said : 1 but 3 only 2 he 3 only 3 only 4 said 4 said 5 : ' [do] you need anything to help you ? ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 need 4 need 6 to 5 anything 6 to 6 to 8 you 7 help 8 you 8 you 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' ' [only] [a] good horse , if your majesty will be kind enough to give me one , ' answered [gilguerillo] . 1 ' 4 good 4 good 6 , 5 horse 6 , 6 , 7 if 7 if 9 majesty 8 your 9 majesty 9 majesty 10 will 10 will 11 be 10 will 12 kind 12 kind 13 enough 13 enough 14 to 13 enough 15 give 15 give 16 me 15 give 17 one 16 me 17 one 17 one 18 , 17 one 19 ' 19 ' 20 answered 20 answered 22 . and the reply was so unexpected that the courtiers could hardly restrain their smiles , while the king stared silently . 1 and 2 the 2 the 4 was 3 reply 4 was 4 was 5 so 4 was 6 unexpected 5 so 6 unexpected 6 unexpected 7 that 6 unexpected 8 the 7 that 8 the 8 the 9 courtiers 8 the 10 could 9 courtiers 10 could 10 could 11 hardly 10 could 12 restrain 11 hardly 12 restrain 12 restrain 13 their 12 restrain 14 smiles 13 their 14 smiles 14 smiles 15 , 14 smiles 16 while 15 , 16 while 16 while 17 the 16 while 18 king 17 the 18 king 18 king 20 silently 19 stared 20 silently 20 silently 21 . ' [you] shall have the horse , ' he said at last , ' and [i] shall [expect] [you] [back] in a fortnight . 1 ' 3 shall 3 shall 5 the 4 have 5 the 5 the 6 horse 6 horse 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 said 9 he 13 , 10 said 11 at 11 at 12 last 13 , 15 and 13 , 21 in 14 ' 15 and 15 and 17 shall 21 in 22 a 22 a 23 fortnight 23 fortnight 24 . if you fulfil your promise you know your reward ; if not , [i] will [have] [you] [flogged] [for] [your] [impudence] [.] ['] 1 if 2 you 1 if 15 will 2 you 4 your 3 fulfil 4 your 4 your 5 promise 4 your 6 you 6 you 8 your 7 know 8 your 8 your 9 reward 8 your 10 ; 9 reward 10 ; 10 ; 11 if 11 if 12 not 11 if 13 , gilguerillo bowed , and turned to leave the palace , followed by the jeers and scoffs of everyone he met . 1 gilguerillo 2 bowed 2 bowed 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 turned 5 turned 6 to 6 to 8 the 7 leave 8 the 8 the 9 palace 8 the 10 , 9 palace 10 , 10 , 11 followed 10 , 12 by 12 by 13 the 12 by 14 jeers 14 jeers 15 and 15 and 17 of 16 scoffs 17 of 17 of 18 everyone 17 of 19 he 19 he 20 met 19 he 21 . 20 met 21 . but he [paid] no [heed] , for he had got [what] he wanted . 1 but 2 he 2 he 4 no 4 no 6 , 6 , 7 for 6 , 12 he 7 for 8 he 8 he 9 had 9 had 10 got 12 he 13 wanted 13 wanted 14 . and [while] he is on his way [let] [us] [pause] [for] [a] [moment] and [tell] [who] he is . 1 and 3 he 3 he 4 is 4 is 5 on 5 on 6 his 6 his 7 way 7 way 14 and 14 and 17 he 17 he 18 is 18 is 19 . [[] [illustration] [:] [gilguerillo] [falls] [in] [love] [with] [princess] [diamantina] []] but [if] [they] [had] [only] [known] what [were] [gilguerillo] ['s] [thoughts] they would have thought [him] [madder] [than] [ever] . 1 but 7 what 7 what 13 would 12 they 13 would 13 would 14 have 13 would 20 . 14 have 15 thought of course he felt quite hopeless . 1 of 2 course 2 course 3 he 2 course 4 felt 3 he 4 felt 4 felt 5 quite 4 felt 6 hopeless 6 hopeless 7 . there is [an] [old] [proverb] [which] [says] [:] ['] [everything] [comes] [to] him [who] [knows] [how] to [wait] . ' 1 there 2 is 2 is 20 ' 13 him 17 to 17 to 19 . 19 . 20 ' so , one day , when he [expected] it [least] , [his] [reward] [came] to him . 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 one 3 one 4 day 4 day 5 , 5 , 6 when 6 when 7 he 7 he 9 it 9 it 11 , 11 , 15 to 15 to 16 him 16 him 17 . he happened to be reading a book many hundreds of years old , which told of remedies for all kinds of diseases . 1 he 2 happened 2 happened 3 to 3 to 4 be 4 be 6 a 5 reading 6 a 6 a 7 book 7 book 8 many 7 book 9 hundreds 9 hundreds 11 years 10 of 11 years 11 years 12 old 11 years 13 , 12 old 13 , 13 , 15 told 14 which 15 told 15 told 17 remedies 16 of 17 remedies 17 remedies 19 all 18 for 19 all 19 all 20 kinds 20 kinds 21 of 20 kinds 22 diseases 22 diseases 23 . however , the dreaded signs were absent , and his heart bounded at the thought that the princess was within his reach . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 5 signs 4 dreaded 5 signs 5 signs 7 absent 6 were 7 absent 7 absent 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 his 10 his 11 heart 10 his 12 bounded 11 heart 12 bounded 12 bounded 13 at 12 bounded 14 the 13 at 14 the 14 the 15 thought 15 thought 16 that 16 that 17 the 17 the 18 princess 18 princess 19 was 19 was 21 his 20 within 21 his 21 his 22 reach 21 his 23 . he [spared] [his] [horse] [only] [so] [much] [as] was [needful] , [yet] it took him [six] [days] to [reach] the spot where the [plant] [grew] [.] 1 he 9 was 1 he 23 the 9 was 11 , 11 , 13 it 13 it 15 him 14 took 15 him 15 him 18 to 18 to 20 the 20 the 21 spot 21 spot 22 where trembling with [joy] , he [picked] [every] [scrap] [he] could see , and placed it in his [wallet] . 1 trembling 2 with 2 with 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 10 could 10 could 11 see 11 see 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 placed 13 and 15 it 15 it 16 in 16 in 17 his 17 his 19 . then , mounting his horse , he galloped quickly back towards the city . 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 mounting 3 mounting 4 his 3 mounting 5 horse 5 horse 6 , 5 horse 7 he 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 galloped 7 he 9 quickly 8 galloped 9 quickly 9 quickly 10 back 10 back 12 the 11 towards 12 the 12 the 13 city 13 city 14 . it was night when he entered the gates , and the fifteen days allotted were not up till the next day . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 night 3 night 4 when 3 night 5 he 5 he 7 the 6 entered 7 the 7 the 8 gates 8 gates 9 , 8 gates 10 and 10 and 11 the 10 and 12 fifteen 11 the 12 fifteen 12 fifteen 13 days 12 fifteen 14 allotted 13 days 14 allotted 14 allotted 15 were 14 allotted 16 not 15 were 16 not 16 not 17 up 16 not 18 till 17 up 18 till 18 till 19 the 19 the 20 next 20 next 21 day 21 day 22 . after that he lay down and slept soundly . 1 after 2 that 2 that 3 he 3 he 4 lay 4 lay 5 down 5 down 6 and 6 and 7 slept 6 and 8 soundly 8 soundly 9 . the [sun] [was] [shining] [when] he awoke , and he jumped up and ran to the [pot] [.] 1 the 6 he 6 he 8 , 7 awoke 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 he 9 and 14 ran 10 he 11 jumped 11 jumped 12 up 12 up 13 and 14 ran 15 to 15 to 16 the the [plant] [had] [disappeared] and [in] [its] [stead] was [a] [thick] [syrup] , just as [the] [book] [had] said that [there] would be . 1 the 5 and 5 and 9 was 9 was 13 , 13 , 14 just 13 , 15 as 15 as 22 would 19 said 20 that 20 that 22 would 22 would 23 be 23 be 24 . as he [entered] , [the] [king] [raised] himself [eagerly] on his [pillows] , but [his] [face] [fell] when he saw [no] [signs] [of] a [slipper] [.] 1 as 2 he 2 he 4 , 4 , 18 when 8 himself 10 on 10 on 11 his 11 his 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 18 when 18 when 19 he 19 he 20 saw 20 saw 24 a ' [you] have [failed] , then ? ' he said , [throwing] [up] his hands in [despair] . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 5 , 5 , 7 ? 6 then 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 said 9 he 18 . 10 said 11 , 11 , 14 his 14 his 15 hands 15 hands 16 in ' [i] hope not , your majesty [;] [i] [think] not , ' answered the youth . 1 ' 15 the 3 hope 4 not 4 not 5 , 5 , 14 answered 6 your 7 majesty 7 majesty 13 ' 11 not 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 answered 14 answered 15 the 15 the 16 youth 15 the 17 . 16 youth 17 . and [drawing] the [flask] from his [pocket] , he [poured] [two] [or] [three] [drops] on the [wound] [.] 1 and 3 the 3 the 5 from 5 from 6 his 6 his 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 15 on 15 on 16 the ' [repeat] [this] for three nights [,] and you will find yourself cured , ' said he . 1 ' 17 he 4 for 5 three 5 three 6 nights 6 nights 8 and 8 and 9 you 9 you 10 will 9 you 11 find 10 will 11 find 11 find 12 yourself 11 find 13 cured 12 yourself 13 cured 13 cured 14 , 14 , 15 ' 14 , 16 said 15 ' 16 said 16 said 17 he 17 he 18 . and [before] the king had [time] to [thank] him he had [bowed] himself [out] . 1 and 3 the 3 the 5 had 4 king 5 had 5 had 7 to 7 to 15 . 9 him 10 he 10 he 11 had 11 had 13 himself 13 himself 15 . on the [fourth] morning [the] [king] [awoke] and [instantly] [stretched] out [his] [wounded] [foot] that he [might] [prove] the truth [or] [falsehood] of [gilguerillo] 's [remedy] . 1 on 2 the 2 the 4 morning 4 morning 8 and 8 and 11 out 11 out 15 that 15 that 16 he 16 he 19 the 19 the 23 of 20 truth 23 of 23 of 25 's 25 's 27 . the wound was certainly cured on that side , but how about the other ? 1 the 2 wound 2 wound 3 was 2 wound 4 certainly 4 certainly 5 cured 4 certainly 6 on 6 on 8 side 7 that 8 side 8 side 9 , 8 side 10 but 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 how 10 but 12 about 12 about 14 other 13 the 14 other 14 other 15 ? yes , that was cured also ; and not even a scar was left to show where it had been ! 1 yes 2 , 2 , 3 that 2 , 4 was 4 was 5 cured 5 cured 6 also 5 cured 7 ; 6 also 7 ; 7 ; 8 and 7 ; 9 not 8 and 9 not 9 not 10 even 9 not 11 a 11 a 13 was 12 scar 13 was 13 was 15 to 14 left 15 to 15 to 17 where 16 show 17 where 17 where 18 it 17 where 19 had 19 had 20 been 19 had 21 ! was [ever] [any] [king] so happy as [balancin] [when] he [satisfied] [himself] [of] [this] [?] 1 was 5 so 5 so 6 happy 6 happy 7 as 7 as 10 he and when he was quite [tired] he [sent] [for] [his] [daughter] , and bade the [courtiers] [bring] the [lucky] young man to his room . 1 and 2 when 1 and 7 he 2 when 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 quite 7 he 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 18 the 13 and 14 bade 14 bade 15 the 18 the 21 man 18 the 22 to 20 young 21 man 22 to 23 his 23 his 24 room 24 room 25 . ( from [capullos] [de] [rosa] [,] [por] [d] [enrique] [ceballos] [quintana] [.] ) 1 ( 2 from 2 from 13 ) [the] [magic] [book] there was once an old [couple] [named] [peder] [and] [kirsten] who had an only son [called] [hans] [.] 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 once 2 was 13 an 3 once 4 an 4 an 5 old 5 old 11 who 11 who 12 had 13 an 14 only 14 only 15 son so , one [fine] [summer] morning , he started off to [seek] his fortune [with] [nothing] [but] [the] [clothes] [he] [wore] on his back . 1 so 2 , 2 , 23 his 3 one 6 morning 6 morning 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 started 8 he 22 on 9 started 10 off 10 off 11 to 11 to 13 his 13 his 14 fortune 22 on 23 his 23 his 24 back 23 his 25 . the [little] [wild] [creatures] [peeped] at him from [beneath] the bushes , and he [nodded] and [smiled] , and [wished] them ['] [good-morning] . ' 1 the 12 , 6 at 7 him 7 him 8 from 8 from 10 the 10 the 11 bushes 11 bushes 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 he 14 he 16 and 16 and 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 21 them 21 them 24 . 24 . 25 ' after he had been walking for some time he met an old white-bearded man who was coming along the foot-path . 1 after 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 been 4 been 6 for 5 walking 6 for 6 for 7 some 6 for 8 time 7 some 8 time 8 time 10 met 9 he 10 met 10 met 11 an 10 met 12 old 11 an 12 old 12 old 13 white-bearded 12 old 14 man 13 white-bearded 14 man 14 man 15 who 15 who 16 was 15 who 17 coming 16 was 17 coming 17 coming 18 along 18 along 20 foot-path 19 the 20 foot-path 20 foot-path 21 . ' [it] seems to me , ' said the old fellow , ' that a boy should give way to an old man . ' 1 ' 3 seems 1 ' 4 to 4 to 6 , 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 ' 6 , 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 old 10 old 11 fellow 11 fellow 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 that 13 ' 15 a 15 a 17 should 16 boy 17 should 17 should 19 way 18 give 19 way 19 way 21 an 20 to 21 an 21 an 22 old 22 old 23 man 23 man 24 . 24 . 25 ' ' [the] [path] is for me [as] [well] [as] for you , ' answered [young] [hans] [saucily] , for he had never been taught politeness . 1 ' 4 is 4 is 5 for 5 for 6 me 5 for 26 . 6 me 10 for 10 for 11 you 11 you 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 answered 14 answered 18 , 18 , 21 had 19 for 20 he 20 he 21 had 21 had 23 been 22 never 23 been 23 been 24 taught 23 been 25 politeness ' [well] , that 's true enough , ' answered the other [mildly] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 's 5 's 6 true 6 true 7 enough 7 enough 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 11 the 11 the 12 other 12 other 14 . ' [and] where are you going ? ' 1 ' 3 where 3 where 4 are 4 are 5 you 5 you 6 going 6 going 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' ' [i] am [going] [into] [service] , ' said [hans] . 1 ' 3 am 3 am 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 11 . ' [then] you can [come] and serve me , ' replied the man . 1 ' 4 can 3 you 4 can 4 can 6 and 6 and 7 serve 7 serve 8 me 8 me 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 replied 11 replied 12 the 12 the 13 man 13 man 14 . well , [hans] [could] [do] [that] [;] but what would his wages be ? 1 well 2 , 2 , 8 but 8 but 9 what 8 but 10 would 9 what 10 would 10 would 12 wages 11 his 12 wages 12 wages 13 be 12 wages 14 ? 13 be 14 ? ' [two] [pounds] a year , and nothing to do but keep some rooms clean , ' said the new-comer . 1 ' 4 a 4 a 6 , 5 year 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 nothing 7 and 8 nothing 8 nothing 9 to 8 nothing 10 do 9 to 10 do 10 do 11 but 10 do 12 keep 12 keep 13 some 12 keep 14 rooms 14 rooms 15 clean 15 clean 17 ' 16 , 17 ' 17 ' 18 said 17 ' 19 the 19 the 20 new-comer 19 the 21 . 20 new-comer 21 . this [seemed] [to] [hans] [to] [be] [easy] [enough] [;] so [he] [agreed] [to] [enter] the old man 's [service] , and they set out together . 1 this 10 so 10 so 15 the 15 the 16 old 16 old 17 man 16 old 20 , 17 man 18 's 20 , 21 and 21 and 23 set 22 they 23 set 23 set 24 out 23 set 25 together 24 out 25 together 25 together 26 . when they got to the [bottom] [hans] [saw] a [large] [number] of [rooms] [lit] [by] [many] [lamps] and [full] of [beautiful] things . 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 got 3 got 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 9 a 9 a 12 of 12 of 18 and 18 and 20 of 20 of 22 things 22 things 23 . while he was looking round the old man said to him : 1 while 2 he 2 he 3 was 2 he 4 looking 4 looking 5 round 4 looking 6 the 6 the 7 old 7 old 8 man 8 man 9 said 8 man 10 to 9 said 10 to 10 to 11 him 10 to 12 : 11 him 12 : ' [now] you know what you have to do . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 know 4 know 5 what 5 what 6 you 6 you 7 have 7 have 8 to 8 to 9 do 9 do 10 . you must [keep] [these] [rooms] [clean] , and [strew] [sand] on the floor every day . 1 you 2 must 2 must 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 floor 12 the 16 . 14 every 15 day 15 day 16 . here is a table where you will always find food and drink , and there is your bed [.] 1 here 2 is 2 is 4 table 3 a 4 table 4 table 5 where 5 where 6 you 5 where 7 will 6 you 7 will 7 will 8 always 7 will 9 find 8 always 9 find 9 find 11 and 10 food 11 and 11 and 12 drink 11 and 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 there 14 and 16 is 16 is 17 your 17 your 18 bed if you do ill will befall you . 1 if 2 you 1 if 3 do 2 you 3 do 3 do 5 will 4 ill 5 will 5 will 6 befall 6 befall 7 you 6 befall 8 . farewell [,] [for] [i] am going away [again] [and] [cannot] [tell] [when] [i] [may] [return] . ' 1 farewell 17 ' 5 am 6 going 6 going 7 away 7 away 16 . 16 . 17 ' i shall do nothing of the sort . ' 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 do 2 shall 8 . 3 do 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 sort 8 . 9 ' and so he [shut] the [doors] [quickly] , and only [cleaned] [and] [set] in [order] his own room . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 he 3 he 5 the 5 the 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 14 in 9 and 10 only 14 in 16 his 16 his 19 . 17 own 18 room 18 room 19 . the [key] [turned] [easily] in the [lock] [.] 1 the 5 in 5 in 6 the hans entered , half frightened at what he was doing , and the first thing he beheld was a heap of bones [.] 1 hans 2 entered 2 entered 3 , 3 , 5 frightened 4 half 5 frightened 5 frightened 6 at 5 frightened 7 what 7 what 9 was 8 he 9 was 9 was 10 doing 9 was 11 , 10 doing 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 the 13 the 15 thing 14 first 15 thing 15 thing 17 beheld 16 he 17 beheld 17 beheld 18 was 18 was 19 a 19 a 20 heap 20 heap 21 of 21 of 22 bones that was [not] [very] [cheerful] ; and he was just [going] [out] [again] [when] his eye fell on a [shelf] [of] [books] . 1 that 2 was 2 was 6 ; 6 ; 7 and 7 and 8 he 8 he 9 was 9 was 10 just 9 was 15 his 15 his 16 eye 15 his 23 . 16 eye 17 fell 17 fell 18 on 18 on 19 a it was all about magic , and told you how you could change yourself into anything in the world you liked . 1 it 2 was 1 it 3 all 2 was 3 all 3 all 4 about 3 all 5 magic 4 about 5 magic 5 magic 6 , 6 , 8 told 7 and 8 told 8 told 9 you 8 told 10 how 10 how 11 you 11 you 13 change 12 could 13 change 13 change 14 yourself 13 change 15 into 14 yourself 15 into 15 into 16 anything 15 into 17 in 16 anything 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 world 18 the 20 you 19 world 20 you 20 you 21 liked 20 you 22 . could anything be more [exciting] [or] more [useful] ? 1 could 2 anything 2 anything 3 be 2 anything 7 more 3 be 4 more 7 more 9 ? so he put it in his pocket , and ran quickly away out of the mountain by a little door which had been left open . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 put 3 put 4 it 3 put 5 in 5 in 6 his 6 his 7 pocket 7 pocket 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 ran 9 and 11 quickly 10 ran 11 quickly 11 quickly 12 away 11 quickly 13 out 12 away 13 out 13 out 15 the 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 mountain 15 the 17 by 17 by 18 a 17 by 19 little 18 a 19 little 19 little 21 which 20 door 21 which 21 which 23 been 22 had 23 been 23 been 24 left 23 been 25 open 25 open 26 . when he got home his parents asked him what he had been doing and where he had got the fine clothes he wore . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 got 2 he 4 home 3 got 4 home 4 home 5 his 4 home 6 parents 5 his 6 parents 6 parents 7 asked 6 parents 8 him 7 asked 8 him 8 him 9 what 8 him 10 he 10 he 11 had 11 had 12 been 11 had 13 doing 13 doing 14 and 13 doing 15 where 14 and 15 where 15 where 16 he 16 he 17 had 16 he 18 got 18 got 20 fine 19 the 20 fine 20 fine 21 clothes 20 fine 22 he 21 clothes 22 he 22 he 23 wore 23 wore 24 . ' [oh] , [i] [earned] them [myself] , ' answered he . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 6 them 6 them 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 11 he 11 he 12 . ' [you] [never] [earned] [them] [in] this [short] time , ' said his father . 1 ' 7 this 7 this 9 time 9 time 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 his 13 his 14 father 14 father 15 . ' [be] off with you [;] [i] [won't] [keep] you here . 1 ' 3 off 3 off 4 with 4 with 5 you 5 you 12 . 10 you 11 here 11 here 12 . i will have no thieves in my house ! ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 have 3 have 4 no 3 have 5 thieves 5 thieves 6 in 5 thieves 7 my 6 in 7 my 7 my 8 house 7 my 9 ! 8 house 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' ' [well] [i] [only] came to help you , ' replied the boy sulkily . 1 ' 5 came 5 came 6 to 6 to 8 you 7 help 8 you 8 you 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 replied 11 replied 13 boy 12 the 13 boy 13 boy 14 sulkily 13 boy 15 . 14 sulkily 15 . ' [now] [i] ['ll] be off , as you wish ; but to-morrow morning when you rise you will see a great dog at the door . 1 ' 5 be 5 be 6 off 6 off 8 as 7 , 8 as 8 as 9 you 8 as 10 wish 9 you 10 wish 10 wish 12 but 11 ; 12 but 12 but 13 to-morrow 12 but 14 morning 14 morning 16 you 15 when 16 you 16 you 17 rise 16 you 18 you 17 rise 18 you 18 you 19 will 18 you 20 see 20 see 21 a 21 a 22 great 22 great 24 at 23 dog 24 at 24 at 25 the 24 at 26 door 26 door 27 . sure enough the next day the dog was standing at the door waiting to be let in . 1 sure 2 enough 2 enough 4 next 3 the 4 next 4 next 6 the 5 day 6 the 6 the 7 dog 6 the 8 was 7 dog 8 was 8 was 9 standing 8 was 10 at 10 at 11 the 11 the 12 door 12 door 14 to 13 waiting 14 to 14 to 16 let 15 be 16 let 16 let 17 in 17 in 18 . but he did not forget to take off the strap with which he had led the animal , and to carry it home . 1 but 2 he 2 he 4 not 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 forget 4 not 6 to 6 to 7 take 6 to 8 off 7 take 8 off 8 off 10 strap 9 the 10 strap 10 strap 11 with 10 strap 12 which 12 which 13 he 12 which 14 had 14 had 16 the 15 led 16 the 16 the 18 , 17 animal 18 , 18 , 19 and 18 , 20 to 19 and 20 to 20 to 21 carry 20 to 22 it 22 it 23 home 23 home 24 . when he got there [old] [kirsten] [met] [him] at the door . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 got 2 he 4 there 4 there 9 at 9 at 10 the 10 the 11 door 11 door 12 . ' [well] , [peder] , [and] have you sold the dog ? ' asked she . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 7 have 7 have 8 you 7 have 9 sold 9 sold 10 the 9 sold 11 dog 11 dog 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' 12 ? 14 asked 13 ' 14 asked 14 asked 15 she 15 she 16 . ' [yes] , [kirsten] ; and [i] [have] [brought] [back] [ten] [dollars] , as the boy told us , ' answered [peder] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 ; 5 ; 6 and 6 and 13 , 13 , 14 as 13 , 15 the 14 as 15 the 15 the 16 boy 15 the 17 told 16 boy 17 told 17 told 18 us 18 us 19 , 19 , 20 ' 20 ' 21 answered 21 answered 23 . ' [ay] ! but that 's fine ! ' said his wife . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 10 said 4 but 6 's 5 that 6 's 6 's 7 fine 6 's 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 his 10 said 12 wife 11 his 12 wife 12 wife 13 . after all , [i] [always] [know] what is [best] . ' 1 after 2 all 1 after 3 , 2 all 3 , 3 , 7 what 7 what 8 is 8 is 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [nonsense] ! ' said her husband ; ' women always think they know best . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 7 husband 6 her 7 husband 7 husband 8 ; 8 ; 9 ' 8 ; 10 women 10 women 11 always 10 women 12 think 11 always 12 think 12 think 13 they 12 think 14 know 13 they 14 know 14 know 15 best 14 know 16 . i should have [sold] [the] [dog] [just] [the] [same] [whatever] you had told me . 1 i 2 should 1 i 3 have 3 have 11 you 11 you 12 had 12 had 13 told 13 told 14 me 14 me 15 . put [the] [money] away in a [safe] place , [and] [don't] [talk] so much . ' 1 put 4 away 4 away 5 in 5 in 6 a 6 a 8 place 8 place 9 , 9 , 13 so 13 so 14 much 14 much 15 . 15 . 16 ' ' [be] off with you ! ' said he , ' you 'll get us into trouble . ' 1 ' 3 off 3 off 4 with 4 with 5 you 5 you 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 , 8 said 19 ' 9 he 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 you 12 you 13 'll 13 'll 14 get 15 us 16 into 16 into 17 trouble 17 trouble 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [i] haven't helped you enough yet , ' replied the boy . 1 ' 11 the 3 haven't 5 you 4 helped 5 you 5 you 6 enough 5 you 7 yet 7 yet 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 replied 10 replied 11 the 11 the 12 boy 11 the 13 . 12 boy 13 . ' [to-morrow] there [will] [come] [a] [great] [fat] [cow] , as big as the [house] [.] 1 ' 3 there 3 there 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 big 12 big 13 as 13 as 14 the take it to the king 's palace and you 'll get as much as a thousand dollars for it . 1 take 2 it 2 it 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 king 5 king 6 's 6 's 7 palace 6 's 8 and 8 and 9 you 8 and 10 'll 9 you 10 'll 10 'll 11 get 10 'll 12 as 11 get 12 as 12 as 13 much 12 as 14 as 13 much 14 as 14 as 15 a 15 a 16 thousand 16 thousand 18 for 17 dollars 18 for 18 for 19 it 19 it 20 . [kirsten] [was] [wild] [with] [joy] [to] [think] [of] [the] [money] [the] [cow] [would] [bring] [them] [.] ' [but] how are you going to [put] the [rope] over her head ? ' asked she . 1 ' 3 how 3 how 4 are 4 are 5 you 5 you 6 going 5 you 14 ? 6 going 7 to 7 to 9 the 9 the 11 over 11 over 12 her 11 over 13 head 12 her 13 head 14 ? 15 ' 15 ' 16 asked 16 asked 17 she 17 she 18 . ' [wait] and you 'll see , mother , ' answered her husband . 1 ' 3 and 3 and 4 you 4 you 5 'll 5 'll 6 see 6 see 8 mother 7 , 8 mother 8 mother 9 , 8 mother 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 13 husband 12 her 13 husband 13 husband 14 . when he had [made] [sure] that [the] [noose] was [fast] they started for the palace , and [met] the king [himself] [walking] in his [grounds] . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 6 that 6 that 9 was 9 was 26 . 11 they 12 started 12 started 14 the 13 for 14 the 14 the 16 , 15 palace 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 19 the 19 the 20 king 19 the 23 in 23 in 24 his 23 in 26 . will your majesty deign to buy it ? ' 1 will 2 your 1 will 3 majesty 2 your 3 majesty 3 majesty 4 deign 4 deign 5 to 5 to 7 it 6 buy 7 it 7 it 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' [[] [illustration] [:] ['] [just] [as] [he] [was] [going] [to] [strike] ['] []] after he was gone the king sent for the butcher and told him to kill the animal for the wedding feast . 1 after 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 5 the 4 gone 5 the 5 the 7 sent 6 king 7 sent 7 sent 8 for 7 sent 9 the 8 for 9 the 9 the 10 butcher 9 the 11 and 11 and 12 told 11 and 13 him 13 him 14 to 13 him 15 kill 15 kill 17 animal 16 the 17 animal 17 animal 18 for 17 animal 19 the 18 for 19 the 19 the 21 feast 20 wedding 21 feast 21 feast 22 . but [peder] was [safe] in the [woods] , and could not be found . 1 but 3 was 3 was 6 the 5 in 6 the 6 the 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 could 10 could 11 not 10 could 12 be 11 not 12 be 12 be 13 found 13 found 14 . a few [mornings] [later] [hans] [came] [again] [.] 1 a 2 few ' [be] [off] [before] you [get] us into trouble , ' said his father . 1 ' 5 you 5 you 10 , 7 us 8 into 8 into 9 trouble 9 trouble 10 , 10 , 11 ' 10 , 12 said 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 his 13 his 14 father 14 father 15 . ' [so] [far] [the] [money] [has] [come] right enough , but [i] don't [trust] it . ' 1 ' 8 right 8 right 17 ' 9 enough 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 13 don't 13 don't 15 it 15 it 16 . 16 . 17 ' ' [don't] [worry] [over] that , father , ' said [hans] . 1 ' 5 that 5 that 6 , 6 , 7 father 7 father 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 12 . ' [to-morrow] you will find a horse outside by the gate . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 will 4 will 5 find 5 find 6 a 6 a 7 horse 6 a 8 outside 8 outside 9 by 8 outside 10 the 9 by 10 the 10 the 11 gate 10 the 12 . ride it to market and you will get a thousand dollars for it . 1 ride 2 it 2 it 3 to 3 to 4 market 3 to 5 and 5 and 6 you 5 and 7 will 6 you 7 will 7 will 8 get 7 will 9 a 8 get 9 a 9 a 10 thousand 10 thousand 12 for 11 dollars 12 for 12 for 13 it 13 it 14 . only [don't] [forget] [to] [loosen] [the] [bridle] [when] [you] [sell] it . ' 1 only 11 it 11 it 12 . 12 . 13 ' well , in the morning there was the horse [;] [kirsten] [had] [never] [seen] [so] [fine] [an] [animal] . 1 well 2 , 2 , 4 the 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 morning 4 the 6 there 5 morning 6 there 6 there 7 was 7 was 8 the 8 the 9 horse 9 horse 19 . ' [take] [care] it doesn't hurt you , [peder] , ' said she . 1 ' 13 she 4 it 11 ' 5 doesn't 6 hurt 6 hurt 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 she 13 she 14 . ' [nonsense] , wife , ' answered he crossly . 1 ' 8 he 3 , 7 answered 4 wife 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 he 8 he 9 crossly 8 he 10 . 9 crossly 10 . ' [when] [i] was a [lad] [i] [lived] [with] [horses] , and [could] [ride] [anything] [for] [twenty] [miles] round . ' 1 ' 21 ' 4 was 5 a 5 a 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 19 round 19 round 20 . 20 . 21 ' but that was [not] [quite] the truth , for he had never [mounted] a [horse] in his life . 1 but 2 that 2 that 3 was 3 was 6 the 6 the 7 truth 7 truth 8 , 8 , 10 he 9 for 10 he 10 he 11 had 11 had 12 never 11 had 16 in 12 never 14 a 16 in 17 his 16 in 18 life 17 his 18 life 18 life 19 . still , the [animal] was [quiet] [enough] , so [peder] [got] [safely] [to] [market] on [its] [back] . 1 still 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 5 was 5 was 8 , 8 , 9 so 9 so 15 on 9 so 18 . there he met a man [who] [offered] [nine] [hundred] and [ninety-nine] [dollars] [for] it , but [peder] [would] [take] nothing [less] [than] [a] [thousand] . 1 there 2 he 2 he 4 a 3 met 4 a 4 a 5 man 5 man 10 and 10 and 14 it 14 it 15 , 15 , 16 but 16 but 20 nothing 20 nothing 25 . ' [i] [must] [take] the [bridle] [off] , ' said [peder] . 1 ' 5 the 5 the 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 12 . ' [it] is not to be sold with the animal as is usually the case . ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 5 to 4 not 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 8 with 7 sold 8 with 8 with 9 the 9 the 10 animal 9 the 11 as 10 animal 11 as 11 as 13 usually 12 is 13 usually 13 usually 15 case 14 the 15 case 15 case 17 ' 16 . 17 ' ' [i] ['ll] [give] you [a] [hundred] dollars for the [bridle] , ' said the old man , [taking] [out] his [purse] . 1 ' 5 you 5 you 13 ' 8 dollars 9 for 9 for 10 the 10 the 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 said 14 said 15 the 15 the 16 old 16 old 17 man 16 old 23 . 17 man 18 , 18 , 21 his ' [no] [,] [i] [can't] [sell] it , ' replied [hans] 's father . 1 ' 7 it 1 ' 12 's 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 replied 12 's 13 father 13 father 14 . ' [five] [hundred] [dollars] ! ' 1 ' 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' ' [no] . ' 1 ' 4 ' 3 . 4 ' ' [a] [thousand] ! ' 1 ' 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' at [this] [splendid] [offer] [peder] ['s] [prudence] [gave] [way] [;] it was a [shame] to let [so] [much] [money] go . 1 at 11 it 11 it 13 a 12 was 13 a 13 a 15 to 15 to 21 . 16 let 20 go 20 go 21 . so he [agreed] to accept it . 1 so 2 he 2 he 4 to 4 to 7 . 5 accept 6 it 6 it 7 . but he could hardly hold the horse , it became so unmanageable . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 could 2 he 4 hardly 3 could 4 hardly 4 hardly 5 hold 4 hardly 6 the 5 hold 6 the 6 the 7 horse 6 the 8 , 8 , 9 it 9 it 10 became 9 it 11 so 11 so 12 unmanageable 11 so 13 . 12 unmanageable 13 . so he gave the animal in charge to the old man , and went home with his two thousand dollars . 1 so 2 he 2 he 4 the 3 gave 4 the 4 the 5 animal 4 the 6 in 5 animal 6 in 6 in 7 charge 6 in 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 old 10 old 11 man 11 man 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 went 14 went 15 home 15 home 16 with 16 with 17 his 16 with 18 two 18 two 20 dollars 19 thousand 20 dollars 20 dollars 21 . this time [peder] [consented] , and [soon] they had quite a fine farm . 1 this 2 time 2 time 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 they 8 they 9 had 8 they 10 quite 10 quite 12 fine 11 a 12 fine 12 fine 13 farm 12 fine 14 . the [smith] [proposed] that they should [first] have a [drink] [together] , and the [horse] was [tied] up by the spring [whilst] [they] [went] [indoors] . 1 the 4 that 4 that 6 should 5 they 6 should 6 should 8 have 8 have 9 a 9 a 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 16 was 16 was 18 up 18 up 19 by 19 by 20 the 20 the 21 spring 21 spring 26 . what was her surprise when the animal said to her : ' [take] [off] [my] [bridle] and you will save my life . ' 1 what 2 was 2 was 3 her 3 her 5 when 4 surprise 5 when 5 when 6 the 5 when 7 animal 7 animal 9 to 8 said 9 to 9 to 10 her 9 to 11 : 11 : 12 ' 12 ' 17 and 17 and 18 you 18 you 19 will 19 will 20 save 20 save 21 my 20 save 22 life 22 life 23 . 23 . 24 ' ' [i] [dare] not , ' said she ; ' your [master] will be so [angry] . ['] 1 ' 4 not 4 not 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 she 7 said 17 . 8 she 9 ; 9 ; 10 ' 10 ' 11 your 13 will 14 be 14 be 15 so 15 so 17 . ' [he] cannot [hurt] you , ' answered the horse , ' and you will save my life . ' 1 ' 3 cannot 3 cannot 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 9 the 9 the 10 horse 10 horse 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 and 13 and 14 you 14 you 15 will 15 will 16 save 16 save 17 my 16 save 18 life 18 life 19 . 19 . 20 ' directly he saw what had happened he changed himself into a hawk and flew after the dove . 1 directly 2 he 2 he 3 saw 2 he 4 what 4 what 5 had 5 had 6 happened 6 happened 7 he 7 he 8 changed 8 changed 9 himself 9 himself 10 into 9 himself 11 a 11 a 12 hawk 11 a 13 and 13 and 14 flew 13 and 15 after 15 after 16 the 15 after 17 dove 16 the 17 dove 17 dove 18 . over the woods and fields they went , and at length they reached a king 's palace surrounded by beautiful gardens . 1 over 2 the 2 the 3 woods 2 the 4 and 3 woods 4 and 4 and 5 fields 4 and 6 they 6 they 7 went 7 went 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 at 10 at 12 they 11 length 12 they 12 they 13 reached 12 they 14 a 13 reached 14 a 14 a 15 king 14 a 16 's 16 's 17 palace 16 's 18 surrounded 18 surrounded 19 by 19 by 21 gardens 20 beautiful 21 gardens 21 gardens 22 . the [princess] was walking [with] [her] [attendants] in the [rose] garden [when] the [dove] [turned] [itself] [into] [a] [gold] [ring] and [fell] at her feet . 1 the 3 was 3 was 4 walking 3 was 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 11 garden 9 the 21 and 11 garden 13 the 21 and 23 at 23 at 24 her 24 her 25 feet 25 feet 26 . ' [why] , here is a [ring] ! ' she cried , ' where could it have come from ? ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 10 she 4 here 5 is 4 here 6 a 6 a 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 she 10 she 12 , 11 cried 12 , 12 , 13 ' 12 , 14 where 14 where 16 it 15 could 16 it 16 it 17 have 16 it 18 come 17 have 18 come 18 come 19 from 18 come 20 ? 20 ? 21 ' and picking it up she put it on her finger . 1 and 2 picking 2 picking 4 up 3 it 4 up 4 up 6 put 5 she 6 put 6 put 7 it 6 put 8 on 8 on 9 her 9 her 10 finger 9 her 11 . ' [well] , that is really [strange] , ' said the princess . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 10 said 4 that 5 is 4 that 8 , 5 is 6 really 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 princess 12 princess 13 . ' [it] fits me as though it had been made for me ! ' 1 ' 3 fits 3 fits 5 as 4 me 5 as 5 as 6 though 6 though 8 had 7 it 8 had 8 had 9 been 9 been 10 made 10 made 11 for 11 for 12 me 12 me 13 ! 13 ! 14 ' just at that moment up came the king . 1 just 2 at 2 at 3 that 3 that 4 moment 3 that 5 up 4 moment 5 up 5 up 6 came 6 came 7 the 7 the 8 king 7 the 9 . 8 king 9 . ' [look] what [i] have found ! ' cried his daughter . 1 ' 3 what 3 what 5 have 5 have 6 found 6 found 7 ! 6 found 8 ' 8 ' 10 his 9 cried 10 his 10 his 11 daughter 10 his 12 . ' [well] , that is not worth much , my dear , ' said he . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 is 4 that 6 not 5 is 6 not 6 not 7 worth 6 not 8 much 8 much 9 , 9 , 11 dear 10 my 11 dear 11 dear 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 said 14 said 15 he 15 he 16 . ' [besides] [,] you have [rings] enough , [i] [should] think . ' 1 ' 4 you 1 ' 8 , 4 you 5 have 5 have 7 enough 8 , 11 think 11 think 12 . 12 . 13 ' ' [never] mind , [i] [like] it , ' replied the princess . 1 ' 3 mind 3 mind 4 , 4 , 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 11 the 10 replied 11 the 11 the 12 princess 12 princess 13 . but as soon as she was alone , to her amazement , the ring suddenly left her finger and became a man . 1 but 2 as 2 as 3 soon 2 as 4 as 4 as 5 she 5 she 6 was 6 was 8 , 7 alone 8 , 8 , 9 to 8 , 10 her 9 to 10 her 10 her 11 amazement 11 amazement 13 the 12 , 13 the 13 the 14 ring 13 the 15 suddenly 15 suddenly 16 left 15 suddenly 17 her 17 her 18 finger 17 her 19 and 19 and 21 a 20 became 21 a 21 a 22 man 22 man 23 . ' [you] had better stay here then , ' said the princess . 1 ' 11 the 3 had 4 better 4 better 5 stay 5 stay 6 here 5 stay 7 then 7 then 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 princess 12 princess 13 . the king was [terribly] angry . 1 the 2 king 1 the 3 was 3 was 5 angry 5 angry 6 . ' [so] this is why you have refused to marry [all] the kings and princes who have sought your hand ? ' he cried . 1 ' 3 this 3 this 4 is 4 is 5 why 5 why 6 you 6 you 7 have 7 have 25 . 8 refused 9 to 9 to 10 marry 10 marry 12 the 12 the 14 and 13 kings 14 and 14 and 15 princes 15 princes 16 who 15 princes 17 have 17 have 18 sought 18 sought 19 your 19 your 20 hand 20 hand 21 ? 21 ? 22 ' 21 ? 23 he 23 he 24 cried 24 cried 25 . [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [princess] [imprisoned] [in] [the] [summer-house] []] he could hardly believe his eyes when he found that the princess was not [there] , [nor] [hans] either . 1 he 3 hardly 2 could 3 hardly 3 hardly 5 his 4 believe 5 his 5 his 7 when 6 eyes 7 when 7 when 8 he 8 he 9 found 9 found 10 that 10 that 11 the 11 the 12 princess 12 princess 13 was 13 was 14 not 14 not 16 , 16 , 19 either 19 either 20 . instead , there [lay] [at] [his] [feet] a large [hole] [,] big enough for [two] [people] to [pass] [through] [.] 1 instead 2 , 2 , 3 there 3 there 8 a 8 a 9 large 9 large 14 for 12 big 13 enough 13 enough 14 for 14 for 17 to now what had happened was this . 1 now 2 what 2 what 3 had 2 what 4 happened 4 happened 5 was 5 was 6 this 6 this 7 . but of this , of course , the [king] knew [nothing] . 1 but 4 , 2 of 3 this 3 this 4 , 4 , 6 course 5 of 6 course 6 course 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 10 knew 10 knew 12 . ' [will] [any] [one] go [down] and see [where] the [passage] [leads] [to] ? ' he asked , [turning] to his [guards] and [courtiers] . 1 ' 5 go 5 go 7 and 7 and 8 see 7 and 25 . 8 see 10 the 10 the 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' 15 ' 16 he 16 he 18 , 16 he 23 and 17 asked 18 , 18 , 20 to 20 to 21 his ' [i] [will] [reward] [splendidly] the man who is [brave] [enough] to [explore] it . ' 1 ' 6 the 6 the 7 man 7 man 16 ' 8 who 9 is 9 is 14 it 12 to 14 it 14 it 15 . 15 . 16 ' for a long time nobody answered . 1 for 2 a 2 a 3 long 2 a 4 time 4 time 5 nobody 5 nobody 6 answered 5 nobody 7 . 6 answered 7 . the hole was dark and deep , and if it had a bottom no one could see it . 1 the 2 hole 1 the 3 was 2 hole 3 was 3 was 4 dark 4 dark 5 and 4 dark 6 deep 6 deep 7 , 6 deep 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 it 9 if 10 it 10 it 11 had 11 had 12 a 12 a 13 bottom 12 a 14 no 14 no 15 one 14 no 16 could 16 could 17 see 17 see 18 it 18 it 19 . but in a moment he , too , [fell] down , down , down . 1 but 2 in 2 in 3 a 3 a 4 moment 3 a 5 he 5 he 6 , 6 , 7 too 6 , 8 , 8 , 10 down 10 down 11 , 11 , 12 down 12 down 13 , 13 , 14 down 14 down 15 . was [he] going to [fall] for [ever] , he [wondered] [!] 1 was 4 to 3 going 4 to 4 to 6 for 6 for 8 , 8 , 9 he he was [given] [a] [hearty] [welcome] by the [king] , who [prided] [himself] on his [hospitality] , and a [banquet] was [commanded] in his [honour] . 1 he 2 was 2 was 7 by 7 by 8 the 8 the 10 , 10 , 14 on 11 who 14 on 14 on 15 his 15 his 17 , 17 , 18 and 17 , 21 was 18 and 19 a 21 was 23 in 23 in 24 his 24 his 26 . that evening , [whilst] they [sat] [drinking] [their] [wine] , [hans] said to the king : 1 that 3 , 2 evening 3 , 3 , 5 they 5 they 10 , 10 , 12 said 12 said 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 king 15 king 16 : ' [i] [have] [heard] the [fame] of your [majesty] ['s] [wisdom] , and [i] [have] [travelled] from [far] to ask your counsel . 1 ' 5 the 5 the 7 of 7 of 8 your 8 your 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 17 from 17 from 19 to 19 to 20 ask 19 to 21 your 20 ask 21 your 21 your 22 counsel 21 your 23 . a man in [my] [country] [has] [buried] his [daughter] [alive] [because] [she] [loved] [a] [youth] [who] was [born] a [peasant] [.] 1 a 2 man 2 man 3 in 3 in 8 his 8 his 17 was 17 was 19 a how [shall] [i] [punish] [this] [unnatural] [father] [,] [for] it is [left] to me to give judgment ? ' 1 how 10 it 10 it 11 is 11 is 13 to 13 to 14 me 13 to 15 to 15 to 16 give 15 to 17 judgment 17 judgment 19 ' 18 ? 19 ' the king , who was [still] [truly] [grieved] [for] his [daughter] ['s] [loss] , answered quickly : 1 the 2 king 1 the 3 , 3 , 4 who 3 , 14 , 4 who 5 was 5 was 10 his 14 , 15 answered 15 answered 17 : 16 quickly 17 : ' [burn] [him] [alive] , and [strew] [his] [ashes] all over the [kingdom] [.] ' 1 ' 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 10 all 10 all 12 the 11 over 12 the 12 the 15 ' hans looked at him steadily for a moment , and then threw off his disguise . 1 hans 2 looked 2 looked 3 at 2 looked 4 him 4 him 5 steadily 5 steadily 6 for 6 for 8 moment 7 a 8 moment 8 moment 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 threw 11 then 12 threw 12 threw 14 his 13 off 14 his 14 his 15 disguise 14 his 16 . 15 disguise 16 . she is safe , and waiting not far from here ; but you have pronounced judgment on yourself . ' 1 she 2 is 2 is 3 safe 3 safe 4 , 4 , 6 waiting 5 and 6 waiting 6 waiting 7 not 6 waiting 8 far 7 not 8 far 8 far 9 from 8 far 10 here 9 from 10 here 10 here 11 ; 10 here 12 but 12 but 13 you 12 but 14 have 14 have 15 pronounced 15 pronounced 17 on 16 judgment 17 on 17 on 18 yourself 17 on 19 . 19 . 20 ' the [wedding] of [hans] and the princess was [celebrated] [with] [great] [festivities] [which] [lasted] a [month] [.] 1 the 3 of 3 of 5 and 5 and 6 the 6 the 7 princess 7 princess 8 was 8 was 15 a so [hans] [and] the [princess] lived in peace and [happiness] all their [days] , and [when] the old king [died] [they] [reigned] [instead] [of] [him] . 1 so 4 the 4 the 19 king 6 lived 7 in 7 in 8 peace 7 in 15 and 8 peace 9 and 11 all 12 their 12 their 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 the 17 the 18 old 18 old 19 king 19 king 26 . ( from [eventyr] [fra] [jylland] [samlede] [og] [optegnede] [af] [tang] [kristensen] [.] 1 ( 2 from translated from the [danish] [by] [mrs] [skavgaard-pedersen] [.] [)] 1 translated 2 from 2 from 3 the transcriber 's [note] 1 transcriber 2 's the book includes both by-and-by and by-and-bye . 1 the 2 book 2 book 3 includes 2 book 4 both 3 includes 4 both 4 both 5 by-and-by 4 both 6 and 6 and 7 by-and-bye 6 and 8 . 7 by-and-bye 8 . [both] [forms] [are] [preserved] [as] [printed] [.] one of the illustrations refers to a cauldron , while the story uses caldron . 1 one 2 of 2 of 3 the 3 the 4 illustrations 3 the 5 refers 5 refers 6 to 6 to 7 a 6 to 8 cauldron 8 cauldron 10 while 9 , 10 while 10 while 11 the 10 while 12 story 12 story 13 uses 13 uses 14 caldron 13 uses 15 . 14 caldron 15 . these are [preserved] as [printed] [.] 1 these 2 are 2 are 4 as punctuation errors have been repaired . 1 punctuation 2 errors 2 errors 3 have 3 have 4 been 3 have 5 repaired 5 repaired 6 . hyphenation and use of accents has been made consistent within stories . 1 hyphenation 2 and 2 and 4 of 3 use 4 of 4 of 6 has 5 accents 6 has 6 has 8 made 7 been 8 made 8 made 9 consistent 9 consistent 10 within 9 consistent 11 stories 10 within 11 stories 11 stories 12 . archaic spelling is preserved as printed . 1 archaic 2 spelling 2 spelling 3 is 2 spelling 4 preserved 4 preserved 5 as 4 preserved 6 printed 5 as 6 printed 6 printed 7 . the 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to 5 to 6 himself 6 himself 7 " hans disguised himself as the sovereign of a neighbouring kingdom , [....n] " 1 hans 2 disguised 2 disguised 3 himself 2 disguised 4 as 4 as 5 the 5 the 6 sovereign 5 the 7 of 6 sovereign 7 of 7 of 8 a 7 of 9 neighbouring 8 a 9 neighbouring 9 neighbouring 10 kingdom 9 neighbouring 11 , 11 , 13 " page [@number@] [æventyr] [amended] [to] [eventyr] , and [zylland] [amended] to [jylland] ["] [from] [eventyr] [fra] [jylland] [samlede] [og] [optegnede] [af] [tang] [kristensen] . " 1 page 7 , 7 , 25 " 8 and 11 to 11 to 24 . 24 . 25 " the frontispiece has been moved to follow the title page . 1 the 2 frontispiece 1 the 3 has 2 frontispiece 3 has 3 has 4 been 4 been 5 moved 4 been 6 to 6 to 7 follow 6 to 8 the 7 follow 8 the 8 the 10 page 9 title 10 page 10 page 11 . other illustrations have been moved where necessary so that they are not in the middle of a paragraph . 1 other 2 illustrations 2 illustrations 3 have 2 illustrations 4 been 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 moved 4 been 6 where 6 where 7 necessary 6 where 8 so 7 necessary 8 so 8 so 10 they 9 that 10 they 10 they 11 are 10 they 12 not 12 not 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 middle 14 the 16 of 15 middle 16 of 16 of 18 paragraph 17 a 18 paragraph 18 paragraph 19 . end of the [project] [gutenberg] [ebook] of [the] [orange] [fairy] [book] , [by] [various] 1 end 2 of 2 of 3 the 3 the 7 of 7 of 12 ,