[transcriber] ['s] [note] 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 3 in 4 { 4 { 5 brackets 5 brackets 6 } 6 } 7 have 7 have 8 been 8 been 9 added 9 added 10 by 10 by 11 the 11 the 12 transcriber 12 transcriber 13 from 13 from 14 the 14 the 15 list 15 list 16 of 16 of 17 illustrations 17 illustrations 18 , 18 , 19 for 19 for 20 the 20 the 21 convenience 21 convenience 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 reader 24 reader 25 . [the] [orange] [fairy] [book] edited by [andrew] [lang] 1 edited 2 by [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@ 4 , 4 , 7 @number@ 7 @number@ 11 , 11 , 13 @number@ 13 @number@ 16 , 16 , 18 @number@ 18 @number@ 21 , [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 3 @date@ 3 @date@ 5 @date@ 5 @date@ 6 , 6 , 7 @date@ 7 @date@ 8 @date@ 8 @date@ 9 , 9 , 10 @date@ 10 @date@ 11 , 11 , 12 @date@ 12 @date@ 13 @date@ 13 @date@ 14 , 14 , 15 @date@ 15 @date@ 16 , 16 , 17 @date@ 17 @date@ 18 @date@ [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 8 . [the] [blue] [fairy] [book] [.] with [@number@] [coloured] [plates] [and] [@number@] [illustrations] . 1 with 8 . [the] [book] [of] [romance] [.] with [@number@] [coloured] [plates] [and] [@number@] [illustrations] . 1 with 8 . [the] [brown] [fairy] [book] [.] with [@number@] [coloured] [plates] [and] [@number@] [illustrations] . 1 with 8 . [the] [crimson] [fairy] [book] [.] with [@number@] [coloured] [plates] [and] [@number@] [illustrations] . 1 with 8 . [the] [green] [fairy] [book] [.] with [@number@] [coloured] [plates] [and] [@number@] [illustrations] . 1 with 8 . [the] [grey] [fairy] [book] [.] with [@number@] [coloured] [plates] [and] [@number@] [illustrations] . 1 with 8 . [the] [lilac] [fairy] [book] [.] with [@number@] [coloured] [plates] [and] [@number@] [illustrations] . 1 with 8 . [the] [olive] [fairy] [book] [.] with [@number@] [coloured] [plates] [and] [@number@] [illustrations] . 1 with 8 . [the] [orange] [fairy] [book] [.] with [@number@] [coloured] [plates] [and] [@number@] [illustrations] . 1 with 8 . [the] [pink] [fairy] [book] [.] with [@number@] [coloured] [plates] [and] [@number@] [illustrations] . 1 with 8 . [the] [red] [book] [of] [heroes] [.] by [mrs] [lang] . 1 by 4 . with [@number@] [coloured] [plates] [and] [@number@] [illustrations] . 1 with 8 . [the] [red] [fairy] [book] [.] with [@number@] [coloured] [plates] [and] [@number@] [illustrations] . 1 with 8 . [the] [violet] [fairy] [book] [.] with [@number@] [coloured] [plates] [and] [@number@] [illustrations] . 1 with 8 . [the] [yellow] [fairy] [book] [.] with [@number@] [coloured] [plates] [and] [@number@] [illustrations] . 1 with 8 . [[] [illustration] [:] [ian] [and] [the] [blue] [falcon] []] [preface] for whom , then , are prefaces written ? 1 for 2 whom 2 whom 3 , 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 are 6 are 7 prefaces 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 4 publishes 4 publishes 5 a 5 a 6 book 6 book 7 ' 7 ' 8 out 8 out 9 of 9 of 10 his 10 his 11 own 11 own 12 head 12 head 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 he 15 he 16 writes 16 writes 17 the 17 the 18 preface 18 preface 19 for 19 for 20 his 20 his 21 own 21 own 22 pleasure 22 pleasure 23 . if he has not , the less he says in his preface the better . 1 if 2 he 2 he 3 has 3 has 4 not 4 not 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 less 7 less 8 he 8 he 9 says 9 says 10 in 10 in 11 his 11 his 12 preface 12 preface 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 3 are 4 not 4 not 5 literal 5 literal 6 , 6 , 7 or 7 or 8 word 8 word 9 by 9 by 10 word 10 word 11 translations 11 translations 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 have 14 have 15 been 15 been 16 altered 16 altered 17 in 17 in 18 many 18 many 19 ways 19 ways 20 to 20 to 21 make 21 make 22 them 22 them 23 suitable 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 2 is 3 not 3 not 4 difficult 4 difficult 5 to 5 to 6 get 6 get 7 rid 7 rid 8 of 8 of 9 this 9 this 10 element 10 element 11 when 11 when 12 it 12 it 13 does 13 does 14 occur 14 occur 15 in 15 in 16 popular 16 popular 17 tales 17 tales 18 . the old puzzle remains a puzzle why do the stories of the remotest people so closely resemble each other ? 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 puzzle 3 puzzle 4 remains 4 remains 5 a 5 a 6 puzzle 6 puzzle 7 why 7 why 8 do 8 do 9 the 9 the 10 stories 10 stories 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 remotest 13 remotest 14 people 14 people 15 so 15 so 16 closely 16 closely 17 resemble 17 resemble 18 each 18 each 19 other 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 , 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 immeasurable 6 immeasurable 7 past 7 past 8 , 8 , 9 they 9 they 10 have 10 have 11 been 11 been 12 carried 12 carried 13 about 13 about 14 by 14 by 15 conquering 15 conquering 16 races 16 races 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 learned 19 learned 20 by 20 by 21 conquering 21 conquering 22 races 22 races 23 from 23 from 24 vanquished 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 4 from 4 from 5 home 5 home 6 brought 6 brought 7 their 7 their 8 stories 8 stories 9 with 9 with 10 them 10 them 11 into 11 into 12 captivity 12 captivity 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 3 remotest 4 days 4 days 5 men 5 men 6 have 6 have 7 been 7 been 8 wanderers 8 wanderers 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 wherever 11 wherever 12 they 12 they 13 went 13 went 14 their 14 their 15 stories 15 stories 16 accompanied 16 accompanied 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 2 stories 2 stories 3 wandered 3 wandered 4 wherever 4 wherever 5 the 5 the 7 missionaries 7 missionaries 8 went 8 went 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 earliest 12 earliest 14 voyageurs 14 voyageurs 15 told 15 told 16 them 16 them 17 to 17 to 18 the 18 the 21 . three tales from the [punjaub] [were] collected and translated by [major] [campbell] . 1 three 2 tales 2 tales 3 from 3 from 4 the 4 the 7 collected 7 collected 8 and 8 and 9 translated 9 translated 10 by 10 by 13 . [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 2 of 3 the 3 the 5 who 5 who 9 @number@ how [isuro] [the] [rabbit] [tricked] [gudu] @number@ 1 how 7 @number@ ian , [the] [soldier] ['s] [son] @number@ 1 ian 2 , 2 , 7 @number@ [the] [fox] [and] [the] [wolf] [@number@] how [ian] [direach] [got] [the] [blue] [falcon] @number@ 1 how 8 @number@ [the] [ugly] [duckling] [@number@] [the] [two] [caskets] [@number@] [the] [goldsmith] ['s] [fortune] [@number@] [the] [enchanted] [wreath] [@number@] [the] [foolish] [weaver] [@number@] [the] [clever] [cat] [@number@] [the] [story] [of] [manus] [@number@] pinkel [the] [thief] @number@ 1 pinkel 4 @number@ the [adventures] [of] a [jackal] @number@ 1 the 4 a 4 a 6 @number@ [the] [adventures] [of] [the] [jackal] ['s] [eldest] [son] [@number@] [the] [adventures] [of] [the] [younger] [son] [of] [the] [jackal] [@number@] [the] [three] [treasures] [of] [the] [giants] [@number@] [the] [rover] [of] [the] [plain] [@number@] [the] [white] [doe] [@number@] [the] [girl-fish] [@number@] [the] [owl] [and] [the] [eagle] [@number@] [the] [frog] [and] [the] [lion] [fairy] [@number@] [the] [adventures] [of] [covan] [the] [brown-haired] [@number@] [the] [princess] [bella-flor] [@number@] [the] [bird] [of] [truth] [@number@] [the] [mink] [and] [the] [wolf] [@number@] adventures of an [indian] [brave] @number@ 1 adventures 2 of 2 of 3 an 3 an 6 @number@ how [the] [stalos] [were] [tricked] @number@ 1 how 6 @number@ andras [baive] @number@ 1 andras 3 @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 6 the 6 the 9 page 9 page 10 @number@ ' [ashes] [,] [ashes] ! ['] 1 ' 5 ! twittered [the] [sparrows] @number@ 1 twittered 4 @number@ standing in [the] [shelter] of a [tree] , [he] [watched] [her] a [long] [while] @number@ 1 standing 2 in 2 in 5 of 5 of 6 a 6 a 8 , 8 , 12 a 12 a 15 @number@ [the] [queen] [and] [the] [crab] [@number@] [the] [crown] [returns] [to] [the] [queen] [of] [the] [fishes] [@number@] how [josé] [found] [the] [princess] [bella-flor] @number@ 1 how 7 @number@ [the] [princess] [imprisoned] [in] [the] [summer-house] [@number@] [full-page] [plates] makóma [leaps] into the [pool] [of] [crocodiles] [facing] page @number@ 1 makóma 3 into 3 into 4 the 4 the 9 page 9 page 10 @number@ makóma [gets] [entangled] by a [hair] of [chin-débou] [máu-giri] @number@ 1 makóma 4 by 4 by 5 a 5 a 7 of 7 of 10 @number@ makóma in the [hands] [of] [sákatirína] [@number@] 1 makóma 2 in 2 in 3 the [the] [knight] [and] [the] [raven] [@number@] ian [breaks] [the] [giant] 's [chain] [@number@] 1 ian 5 's the [princess] [finds] [herself] a [prisoner] [on] [the] [ship] @number@ 1 the 5 a 5 a 10 @number@ how [ian] [direach] [returned] [home] , and [how] [his] [stepmother] [fell] as a [bundle] of [sticks] @number@ 1 how 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 12 as 12 as 13 a 13 a 15 of 15 of 17 @number@ ' [that] is an [end] [of] [you] , ' [she] [said] . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 an 4 an 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 12 . 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 12 @number@ [the] [princess] [returns] [from] [the] [sea] [@number@] [the] [giants] [find] [jack] [in] [the] [treasure] [room] [@number@] [the] [uninvited] [fairy] [@number@] how [the] [queen] [met] [the] [lion-fairy] @number@ 1 how 7 @number@ the [king] [on] [his] [dragon] [fights] [his] [way] through [the] [monsters] [to] [the] [queen] and [muffette] @number@ 1 the 9 through 9 through 15 and 15 and 17 @number@ [doran-donn] [brings] [the] [salmon] [to] [covan] [the] [brown-haired] [@number@] ' [we] [never] [waste] [time] [when] [we] [are] [helping] [others] ['] @number@ 1 ' 12 @number@ ' [who] [are] [you] who [dare] to [knock] [at] [my] [door] ? ' @number@ 1 ' 5 who 5 who 7 to 7 to 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' 13 ' 14 @number@ [the] [little] [boy] [sees] [the] [stalo] [in] [the] [wood] [@number@] [in] [text] [page] [makóma] [throws] [his] [hammer] [at] [the] [fire-eater] [@number@] [gopáni-kúfa] [sees] [a] [strange] [sight] [@number@] shasása [hides] [the] [mirror] @number@ 1 shasása 5 @number@ no [one] [knows] [what] [was] there [shown] to [the] [king] @number@ 1 no 6 there 6 there 8 to 8 to 11 @number@ [the] [old] [king] [sees] [himself] [reflected] [in] [the] [shields] [of] [the] [bodyguard] [@number@] gudu [drops] a [stone] into [the] [water] @number@ 1 gudu 3 a 3 a 5 into 5 into 8 @number@ ' [where] [did] [you] [get] that [from] ? ' 1 ' 6 that 6 that 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' asked [isuro] @number@ 1 asked 3 @number@ how [gudu] [danced] and [the] [bones] [rattled] @number@ 1 how 4 and 4 and 8 @number@ ian [finds] [the] [youngest] [sister] @number@ 1 ian 6 @number@ the [seven] [big] [women] [fall] over [the] [crag] @number@ 1 the 6 over 6 over 9 @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 ' 5 ! take the [black] [!] ' 1 take 2 the 2 the 5 ' cried the [cats] [@number@] 1 cried 2 the three [little] [doves] [were] [seated] [on] [the] [handle] [of] [the] [axe] @number@ 1 three 12 @number@ [the] [stepmother] [tries] [to] [drown] [the] [princess] [@number@] [the] [jew] [brings] [the] [jewels] [to] [the] [princess] [@number@] i [go] [to] [seek] [my] [fortune] [alone] @number@ 1 i 8 @number@ [the] [cat] [lets] [fall] [the] [stone] [@number@] how [manus] [got] [the] [lion] ['s] [cub] @number@ 1 how 8 @number@ pinkel [brings] [the] [witch] 's [lantern] to [the] [king] @number@ 1 pinkel 5 's 5 's 7 to 7 to 10 @number@ pinkel [steals] [the] [witch] ['s] [goat] @number@ 1 pinkel 7 @number@ [the] [brothers] [ill-treat] [poor] [jack] [@number@] [the] [rover] [of] [the] [plain] [does] [the] [girl] ['s] [work] [@number@] last [of] [all] [she] [sang] in a [low] [voice] a [dirge] over [the] [rover] of [the] [plain] @number@ 1 last 6 in 6 in 7 a 7 a 10 a 10 a 12 over 12 over 15 of 15 of 18 @number@ for a [minute] [they] [looked] [at] [each] [other] @number@ 1 for 2 a 2 a 9 @number@ ' [a] [small] [dragon] [crept] [in] and [terrified] [her] ' @number@ 1 ' 7 and 7 and 10 ' 10 ' 11 @number@ ardan [pursues] [the] [golden] [cock] and [the] [silver] [hen] @number@ 1 ardan 6 and 6 and 10 @number@ the [king] [jumps] into [the] [cauldron] @number@ 1 the 4 into 4 into 7 @number@ how [the] [boy] [found] [the] [bird] [of] [truth] @number@ 1 how 9 @number@ [the] [mink] [is] [very] [rude] [to] [the] [grandmother] [wolf] [@number@] andras [baive] [shoots] [the] [stalo] @number@ 1 andras 6 @number@ balancin ['s] [delight] [at] [the] [white] [slipper] @number@ 1 balancin 8 @number@ gilguerillo [falls] in [love] [with] [princess] [diamantina] @number@ 1 gilguerillo 3 in 3 in 8 @number@ ' [just] [as] [he] [was] [going] to [strike] ' @number@ 1 ' 7 to 7 to 9 ' 9 ' 10 @number@ [the] [orange] [fairy] [book] [the] [story] [of] [the] [hero] [makóma] from the [senna] ( [oral] [tradition] ) 1 from 2 the 2 the 4 ( 4 ( 7 ) 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 4 time 4 time 5 , 5 , 6 at 6 at 7 the 7 the 8 town 8 town 9 of 9 of 12 the 12 the 13 banks 13 banks 14 of 14 of 17 , 17 , 18 was 18 was 19 born 19 born 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 2 could 2 could 3 also 3 also 4 speak 4 speak 5 like 5 like 6 a 6 a 7 grown 7 grown 8 man 8 man 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 usually 11 usually 12 he 12 he 13 was 13 was 14 very 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 2 day 2 day 3 his 3 his 4 mother 4 mother 5 said 5 said 6 to 6 to 7 him 7 him 8 : 8 : 9 ' 9 ' 11 child 11 child 12 , 12 , 13 by 13 by 14 what 14 what 15 name 15 name 16 shall 16 shall 17 we 17 we 18 know 18 know 19 you 19 you 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 ' 7 all 7 all 8 the 8 the 9 head 9 head 10 men 10 men 11 of 11 of 13 here 13 here 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 river 16 river 17 's 17 's 18 bank 18 bank 19 . 19 . 20 ' but no one would come forward . 1 but 2 no 2 no 3 one 3 one 4 would 4 would 5 come 5 come 6 forward 6 forward 7 . so he turned and sprang into the water and disappeared . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 turned 3 turned 4 and 4 and 5 sprang 5 sprang 6 into 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 6 just 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 3 stronger 3 stronger 4 than 4 than 5 any 5 any 6 man 6 man 7 and 7 and 8 very 8 very 9 tall 9 tall 10 and 10 and 11 handsome 11 handsome 12 , 12 , 13 so 13 so 14 that 14 that 15 the 15 the 16 people 16 people 17 shouted 17 shouted 18 with 18 with 19 gladness 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 , 3 entering 3 entering 4 his 4 his 5 hut 5 hut 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 took 8 took 10 , 10 , 11 his 11 his 12 iron 12 iron 13 hammer 13 hammer 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 throwing 16 throwing 17 the 17 the 18 sack 18 sack 19 over 19 over 20 his 20 his 21 shoulder 21 shoulder 22 , 22 , 23 he 23 he 24 went 24 went 25 away 25 away 26 . ' [greeting] [,] ['] shouted [makóma] , ' who are you ? ' 1 ' 5 shouted 5 shouted 7 , 7 , 8 ' 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 ' 3 am 3 am 5 , 5 , 6 who 6 who 7 makes 7 makes 8 the 8 the 9 mountains 9 mountains 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 answered 12 answered 13 the 13 the 14 giant 14 giant 15 , 15 , 16 ' 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 , 6 which 6 which 7 signifies 7 signifies 8 " 8 " 9 greater 9 greater 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 ' 12 ' 13 answered 13 answered 14 he 14 he 15 . ' [greater] than who ? ' asked the giant . 1 ' 3 than 3 than 4 who 4 who 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 asked 7 asked 8 the 8 the 9 giant 9 giant 10 . ' [greater] than you ! ' answered [makóma] . 1 ' 3 than 3 than 4 you 4 you 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 9 . the giant gave a roar and rushed upon him . 1 the 2 giant 2 giant 3 gave 3 gave 4 a 4 a 5 roar 5 roar 6 and 6 and 7 rushed 7 rushed 8 upon 8 upon 9 him 9 him 10 . makóma said nothing , but swinging his great hammer , [nu-éndo] [,] he struck the giant upon the head . 1 makóma 2 said 2 said 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 swinging 6 swinging 7 his 7 his 8 great 8 great 9 hammer 9 hammer 10 , 10 , 13 he 13 he 14 struck 14 struck 15 the 15 the 16 giant 16 giant 17 upon 17 upon 18 the 18 the 19 head 19 head 20 . so [makóma] picked him up and dropped him into the sack that he carried upon his back . 1 so 3 picked 3 picked 4 him 4 him 5 up 5 up 6 and 6 and 7 dropped 7 dropped 8 him 8 him 9 into 9 into 10 the 10 the 11 sack 11 sack 12 that 12 that 13 he 13 he 14 carried 14 carried 15 upon 15 upon 16 his 16 his 17 back 17 back 18 . before long he came to a country broken up with huge stones and immense clods of earth . 1 before 2 long 2 long 3 he 3 he 4 came 4 came 5 to 5 to 6 a 6 a 7 country 7 country 8 broken 8 broken 9 up 9 up 10 with 10 with 11 huge 11 huge 12 stones 12 stones 13 and 13 and 14 immense 14 immense 15 clods 15 clods 16 of 16 of 17 earth 17 earth 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 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 cried 7 cried 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 that 11 that 12 pulls 12 pulls 13 up 13 up 14 the 14 the 15 earth 15 earth 16 in 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 8 he 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 and 11 and 13 am 13 am 14 making 14 making 15 the 15 the 16 river-beds 16 river-beds 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [do] you know who [i] am ? ' said [makóma] . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 know 4 know 5 who 5 who 7 am 7 am 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 12 . ' [i] am he that is called " greater " ! ' 1 ' 3 am 3 am 4 he 4 he 5 that 5 that 6 is 6 is 7 called 7 called 8 " 8 " 9 greater 9 greater 10 " 10 " 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' ' [greater] than who ? ' thundered the giant . 1 ' 3 than 3 than 4 who 4 who 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 thundered 7 thundered 8 the 8 the 9 giant 9 giant 10 . ' [greater] than you ! ' answered [makóma] . 1 ' 3 than 3 than 4 you 4 you 5 ! 5 ! 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 3 shout 3 shout 4 , 4 , 6 seized 6 seized 7 a 7 a 8 great 8 great 9 clod 9 clod 10 of 10 of 11 earth 11 earth 12 and 12 and 13 launched 13 launched 14 it 14 it 15 at 15 at 17 . ' [for] [,] ['] said he , ' it is honourable to serve a man so great as thou . ' 1 ' 5 said 5 said 6 he 6 he 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 it 9 it 10 is 10 is 11 honourable 11 honourable 12 to 12 to 13 serve 13 serve 14 a 14 a 15 man 15 man 16 so 16 so 17 great 17 great 18 as 18 as 19 thou 19 thou 20 . 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 4 midst 5 of 5 of 6 this 6 this 7 dead 7 dead 8 region 8 region 9 he 9 he 10 found 10 found 11 a 11 a 12 man 12 man 13 eating 13 eating 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 8 demanded 10 . the fire-eater laughed again , and blew a flame at [makóma] . 1 the 2 fire-eater 2 fire-eater 3 laughed 3 laughed 4 again 4 again 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 blew 7 blew 8 a 8 a 9 flame 9 flame 10 at 10 at 12 . ' [my] friends , ' said he , ' [i] have travelled far and am weary . 1 ' 3 friends 3 friends 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 he 7 he 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 11 have 11 have 12 travelled 12 travelled 13 far 13 far 14 and 14 and 15 am 15 am 16 weary 16 weary 17 . is not this such a place as would suit a hero for his home ? 1 is 2 not 2 not 3 this 3 this 4 such 4 such 5 a 5 a 6 place 6 place 7 as 7 as 8 would 8 would 9 suit 9 suit 10 a 10 a 11 hero 11 hero 12 for 12 for 13 his 13 his 14 home 14 home 15 ? let us then go , to-morrow , to bring in timber to make a kraal . ' 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 then 3 then 4 go 4 go 5 , 5 , 6 to-morrow 6 to-morrow 7 , 7 , 8 to 8 to 9 bring 9 bring 10 in 10 in 11 timber 11 timber 12 to 12 to 13 make 13 make 14 a 14 a 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 7 returned 7 returned 8 , 8 , 9 they 9 they 10 found 10 found 11 the 11 the 12 giant 12 giant 13 helpless 13 helpless 14 and 14 and 15 tied 15 tied 16 to 16 to 17 a 17 a 18 tree 18 tree 19 by 19 by 20 one 20 one 21 enormous 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 , 10 astonished 10 astonished 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 that 13 that 14 we 14 we 15 find 15 find 16 you 16 you 17 thus 17 thus 18 bound 18 bound 19 and 19 and 20 helpless 20 helpless 21 ? 21 ? 22 ' he demanded of me " who is thy master ? " 1 he 2 demanded 2 demanded 3 of 3 of 4 me 4 me 5 " 5 " 6 who 6 who 7 is 7 is 8 thy 8 thy 9 master 9 master 10 ? 10 ? 11 " and [i] answered : ["] [makóma] , the greatest of heroes . " 1 and 3 answered 3 answered 4 : 4 : 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 greatest 9 greatest 10 of 10 of 11 heroes 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 4 seized 4 seized 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 pulling 8 pulling 9 a 9 a 10 hair 10 hair 11 from 11 from 12 his 12 his 13 moustache 13 moustache 14 , 14 , 15 tied 15 tied 16 me 16 me 17 to 17 to 18 this 18 this 19 tree 19 tree 20 even 20 even 21 as 21 as 22 you 22 you 23 see 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 4 giants 4 giants 5 had 5 had 6 gone 6 gone 7 he 7 he 8 swept 8 swept 9 and 9 and 10 tidied 10 tidied 11 the 11 the 12 camp 12 camp 13 and 13 and 14 put 14 put 15 some 15 some 16 venison 16 venison 17 on 17 on 18 the 18 the 19 fire 19 fire 20 to 20 to 21 roast 21 roast 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 ' 7 bellowed 7 bellowed 8 the 8 the 9 giant 9 giant 10 , 10 , 11 as 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 ' 3 name 3 name 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 ' 3 cannot 3 cannot 4 bind 4 bind 5 me 5 me 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 8 shouted 8 shouted 10 , 10 , 11 rushing 11 rushing 12 upon 12 upon 13 him 13 him 14 and 14 and 15 striking 15 striking 16 with 16 with 17 his 17 his 18 hammer 18 hammer 19 . [[] [illustration] [:] [makóma] [gets] [entangled] [by] [a] [hair] [of] [chin-débou] [máu-giri] []] then bidding [them] ' [farewell] , ' he went on his way . 1 then 2 bidding 2 bidding 4 ' 4 ' 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 ! 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 5 country 5 country 6 of 6 of 9 five 9 five 10 heads 10 heads 11 , 11 , 12 whom 12 whom 14 am 14 am 15 seeking 15 seeking 16 ? 16 ? 17 ' ' [we] greet you , [o] [great] [one] [!] ' answered the women . 1 ' 3 greet 3 greet 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 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 3 are 4 the 4 the 5 wives 5 wives 6 of 6 of 9 your 9 your 10 search 10 search 11 is 11 is 12 at 12 at 13 an 13 an 14 end 14 end 15 , 15 , 16 for 16 for 17 there 17 there 18 stands 18 stands 19 he 19 he 20 whom 20 whom 21 you 21 you 22 seek 22 seek 23 ! 23 ! 24 ' and they pointed to what [makóma] had thought were two tall mountain peaks . 1 and 2 they 2 they 3 pointed 3 pointed 4 to 4 to 5 what 5 what 7 had 7 had 8 thought 8 thought 9 were 9 were 10 two 10 two 11 tall 11 tall 12 mountain 12 mountain 13 peaks 13 peaks 14 . ' [those] are his legs , ' they said ; ' his body you cannot see , for it is hidden in the clouds . ' 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 his 4 his 5 legs 5 legs 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 they 8 they 9 said 9 said 10 ; 10 ; 11 ' 11 ' 12 his 12 his 13 body 13 body 14 you 14 you 15 cannot 15 cannot 16 see 16 see 17 , 17 , 18 for 18 for 19 it 19 it 20 is 20 is 21 hidden 21 hidden 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 3 shouted 3 shouted 4 as 4 as 5 loud 5 loud 6 as 6 as 7 he 7 he 8 could 8 could 9 , 9 , 10 answering 10 answering 11 : 11 : 12 ' 12 ' 14 is 14 is 16 , 16 , 19 who 19 who 20 is 20 is 21 called 21 called 22 " 22 " 23 greater 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 2 time 3 the 3 the 4 giant 4 giant 5 spoke 5 spoke 6 ; 6 ; 7 his 7 his 8 voice 8 voice 9 was 9 was 10 very 10 very 11 terrible 11 terrible 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 14 it 14 it 15 was 15 was 16 the 16 the 17 rumble 17 rumble 18 of 18 of 19 thunder 19 thunder 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 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 making 11 making 12 that 12 that 13 fire 13 fire 14 smoulder 14 smoulder 15 around 15 around 16 my 16 my 17 feet 17 feet 18 ? 18 ? 19 ' ' [it] is [i] , [makóma] [!] ' shouted the hero . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 5 , 5 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 shouted 9 shouted 10 the 10 the 11 hero 11 hero 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 3 silence 3 silence 4 for 4 for 5 a 5 a 6 while 6 while 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 then 9 then 10 the 10 the 11 giant 11 giant 12 spoke 12 spoke 13 softly 13 softly 14 : 14 : 15 ' 15 ' 17 is 17 is 18 good 18 good 19 , 19 , 23 ' 23 ' 24 he 24 he 25 said 25 said 26 . ' [for] [i] too have grown weary . 1 ' 4 too 4 too 5 have 5 have 6 grown 6 grown 7 weary 7 weary 8 . 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 4 man 5 so 5 so 6 great 6 great 7 as 7 as 10 therefore 10 therefore 12 am 12 am 13 all 13 all 14 alone 14 alone 15 . guard thyself ! ' 1 guard 2 thyself 2 thyself 3 ! 3 ! 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 3 suddenly 4 he 4 he 5 seized 5 seized 6 the 6 the 7 hero 7 hero 8 in 8 in 9 his 9 his 10 hands 10 hands 11 and 11 and 12 dashed 12 dashed 13 him 13 him 14 upon 14 upon 15 the 15 the 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 3 heroes 3 heroes 4 so 4 so 5 great 5 great 6 that 6 that 7 no 7 no 8 man 8 man 9 may 9 may 10 come 10 come 11 against 11 against 12 you 12 you 13 . therefore ye will leave the world and take up your home with me in the clouds . ' 1 therefore 2 ye 2 ye 3 will 3 will 4 leave 4 leave 5 the 5 the 6 world 6 world 7 and 7 and 8 take 8 take 9 up 9 up 10 your 10 your 11 home 11 home 12 with 12 with 13 me 13 me 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 clouds 16 clouds 17 . 17 . 18 ' 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 4 spake 4 spake 5 the 5 the 6 heroes 6 heroes 7 became 7 became 8 invisible 8 invisible 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 people 11 people 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 were 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 ( 5 . 5 . 6 ) [the] [magic] [mirror] [from] [the] [senna] 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 3 , 3 , 4 long 4 long 5 while 5 while 6 ago 6 ago 7 , 7 , 8 before 8 before 9 ever 9 ever 13 were 13 were 14 seen 14 seen 15 in 15 in 17 , 17 , 18 there 18 there 19 lived 19 lived 20 a 20 a 21 man 21 man 22 called 22 called 24 . 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 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 out 7 out 8 hunting 8 hunting 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 came 11 came 12 upon 12 upon 13 a 13 a 14 strange 14 strange 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 2 several 3 days 3 days 4 they 4 they 5 travelled 5 travelled 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 at 8 at 9 last 9 last 10 they 10 they 11 came 11 came 12 to 12 to 13 a 13 a 14 hole 14 hole 15 leading 15 leading 16 deep 16 deep 17 into 17 into 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 3 not 4 very 4 very 5 wide 5 wide 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 large 8 large 9 enough 9 enough 10 to 10 to 11 admit 11 admit 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 ' 3 on 3 on 5 my 5 my 6 tail 6 tail 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 and 13 and 15 will 15 will 16 go 16 go 17 down 17 down 18 first 18 first 19 , 19 , 20 drawing 20 drawing 21 you 21 you 22 after 22 after 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 4 so 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 entered 8 entered 9 . [[] [illustration] [:] [gopáni-kúfa] [sees] [a] [strange] [sight] []] the man smiled . 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 smiled 3 smiled 4 . he then took [gopáni-kúfa] by the hand and led him towards the town . 1 he 2 then 2 then 3 took 3 took 5 by 5 by 6 the 6 the 7 hand 7 hand 8 and 8 and 9 led 9 led 10 him 10 him 11 towards 11 towards 12 the 12 the 13 town 13 town 14 . ' [these] are my children ! ' said [insáto] , waving his hand towards the people . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 my 4 my 5 children 5 children 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 waving 11 waving 12 his 12 his 13 hand 13 hand 14 towards 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 6 town 7 ; 7 ; 8 everything 8 everything 9 here 9 here 10 , 10 , 11 too 11 too 12 , 12 , 13 was 13 was 14 beautiful 14 beautiful 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 everything 17 everything 18 that 18 that 19 a 19 a 20 man 20 man 21 might 21 might 22 desire 22 desire 23 he 23 he 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 3 grains 4 of 4 of 5 dust 5 dust 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 streets 8 streets 9 were 9 were 10 of 10 of 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 3 had 4 a 4 a 5 wasp 5 wasp 6 called 6 called 8 . 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 3 not 3 not 4 an 4 an 5 ordinary 5 ordinary 6 wasp 6 wasp 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 the 9 the 10 spirit 10 spirit 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 father 13 father 16 had 16 had 17 entered 17 entered 18 it 18 it 19 , 19 , 20 so 20 so 21 that 21 that 22 it 22 it 23 was 23 was 24 exceedingly 24 exceedingly 25 wise 25 wise 26 . ' [biz-z-z] [,] ['] hummed [zéngi-mízi] , ' ask him for [sipáo] the [mirror] . ' 1 ' 5 hummed 5 hummed 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 ask 9 ask 10 him 10 him 11 for 11 for 13 the 13 the 15 . 15 . 16 ' and it flew back into its basket . 1 and 2 it 2 it 3 flew 3 flew 4 back 4 back 5 into 5 into 6 its 6 its 7 basket 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 2 that 2 that 3 night 3 night 4 they 4 they 5 feasted 5 feasted 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 morrow 10 morrow 12 came 12 came 15 and 15 and 16 , 16 , 17 giving 17 giving 18 him 18 him 19 greeting 19 greeting 20 joyfully 20 joyfully 21 , 21 , 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 ' 5 my 5 my 6 friend 6 friend 7 , 7 , 8 name 8 name 9 your 9 your 10 choice 10 choice 11 amongst 11 amongst 12 my 12 my 13 possessions 13 possessions 14 and 14 and 15 you 15 you 16 shall 16 shall 17 have 17 have 18 it 18 it 19 ! 19 ! 20 ' ' [o] king ! ' answered [gopáni-kúfa] , ' out of all your possessions [i] will have the [mirror] [,] [sipáo] . ' 1 ' 3 king 3 king 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 answered 6 answered 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 out 10 out 11 of 11 of 12 all 12 all 13 your 13 your 14 possessions 14 possessions 16 will 16 will 17 have 17 have 18 the 18 the 22 . 22 . 23 ' the king started . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 started 3 started 4 . ' [o] friend , [gopáni-kúfa] [,] ' he said , ' ask anything but that ! 1 ' 3 friend 3 friend 4 , 4 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 he 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 ask 12 ask 13 anything 13 anything 14 but 14 but 15 that 15 that 16 ! 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 7 would 7 would 8 request 8 request 9 that 9 that 10 which 10 which 11 is 11 is 12 most 12 most 13 precious 13 precious 14 to 14 to 15 me 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 5 king 5 king 6 left 6 left 7 him 7 him 8 , 8 , 10 again 10 again 11 took 11 took 13 out 13 out 14 of 14 of 15 his 15 his 16 basket 16 basket 17 . and it was even so . 1 and 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 even 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 3 now 3 now 4 to 4 to 5 thine 5 thine 6 own 6 own 7 country 7 country 8 ; 8 ; 10 will 10 will 11 show 11 show 12 you 12 you 13 the 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 ' 7 wish 7 wish 8 to 8 to 9 be 9 be 10 back 10 back 11 upon 11 upon 14 again 14 again 15 ! 15 ! 16 ' instantly he found himself standing upon the upper earth ; but , not knowing the spot , he said again [to] the [mirror] [:] 1 instantly 2 he 2 he 3 found 3 found 4 himself 4 himself 5 standing 5 standing 6 upon 6 upon 7 the 7 the 8 upper 8 upper 9 earth 9 earth 10 ; 10 ; 11 but 11 but 12 , 12 , 13 not 13 not 14 knowing 14 knowing 15 the 15 the 16 spot 16 spot 17 , 17 , 18 he 18 he 19 said 19 said 20 again 20 again 22 the ' [sipáo] [,] [sipáo] [,] [i] want the path to my own kraal ! ' 1 ' 7 want 7 want 8 the 8 the 9 path 9 path 10 to 10 to 11 my 11 my 12 own 12 own 13 kraal 13 kraal 14 ! 14 ! 15 ' and behold ! right before him lay the path ! 1 and 2 behold 2 behold 3 ! 3 ! 4 right 4 right 5 before 5 before 6 him 6 him 7 lay 7 lay 8 the 8 the 9 path 9 path 10 ! that night he asked [zéngi-mízi] , in whom sat the spirit of his father , what he had better ask [sipáo] for next ? 1 that 2 night 2 night 3 he 3 he 4 asked 4 asked 6 , 6 , 7 in 7 in 8 whom 8 whom 9 sat 9 sat 10 the 10 the 11 spirit 11 spirit 12 of 12 of 13 his 13 his 14 father 14 father 15 , 15 , 16 what 16 what 17 he 17 he 18 had 18 had 19 better 19 better 20 ask 20 ask 22 for 22 for 23 next 23 next 24 ? ' [biz-z-z] [,] ['] said the wasp , ' would you not like to be as great a chief [as] [insáto] ? ' 1 ' 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 wasp 7 wasp 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 would 10 would 11 you 11 you 12 not 12 not 13 like 13 like 14 to 14 to 15 be 15 be 16 as 16 as 17 great 17 great 18 a 18 a 19 chief 19 chief 22 ? 22 ? 23 ' and [gopáni-kúfa] smiled , and took [the] [mirror] and said to it : 1 and 3 smiled 3 smiled 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 took 6 took 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 2 when 3 the 3 the 4 people 4 people 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 new 7 new 8 town 8 town 9 beheld 9 beheld 11 they 11 they 12 rejoiced 12 rejoiced 13 greatly 13 greatly 14 and 14 and 15 hailed 15 hailed 16 him 16 him 17 as 17 as 18 chief 18 chief 19 . [[] [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 4 was 4 was 5 one 5 one 7 , 7 , 8 a 8 a 9 man 9 man 10 of 10 of 11 much 11 much 12 cunning 12 cunning 13 , 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 sought 15 sought 16 to 16 to 17 discover 17 discover 18 whence 18 whence 19 sprang 19 sprang 22 power 22 power 23 . and [gopáni-kúfa] believed the white man 's story , and he took him in and feasted him , and gave him a house . 1 and 3 believed 3 believed 4 the 4 the 5 white 5 white 6 man 6 man 7 's 7 's 8 story 8 story 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 he 11 he 12 took 12 took 13 him 13 him 14 in 14 in 15 and 15 and 16 feasted 16 feasted 17 him 17 him 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 gave 20 gave 21 him 21 him 22 a 22 a 23 house 23 house 24 . in this way the end came . 1 in 2 this 2 this 3 way 3 way 4 the 4 the 5 end 5 end 6 came 6 came 7 . ' [woe] is [me] , my father ! ' she sobbed . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 5 , 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 father 7 father 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 she 10 she 11 sobbed 11 sobbed 12 . ' [the] [mirror] is gone ! 1 ' 4 is 4 is 5 gone 5 gone 6 ! for [i] [loved] [butou] the traitor , and he has stolen [sipáo] from me ! ' 1 for 5 the 5 the 6 traitor 6 traitor 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 he 9 he 10 has 10 has 11 stolen 11 stolen 13 from 13 from 14 me 14 me 15 ! 15 ! 16 ' then [gopáni-kúfa] calmed himself , and drew out [zéngi-mízi] from its rush basket . 1 then 3 calmed 3 calmed 4 himself 4 himself 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 drew 7 drew 8 out 8 out 10 from 10 from 11 its 11 its 12 rush 12 rush 13 basket 13 basket 14 . ' [o] spirit of my father ! ' he said , ' what now shall [i] do ? ' 1 ' 3 spirit 3 spirit 4 of 4 of 5 my 5 my 6 father 6 father 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 said 10 said 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 what 13 what 14 now 14 now 15 shall 15 shall 17 do 17 do 18 ? 18 ? 19 ' ' [alas] ! 1 ' 3 ! i am an old man [i] had forgotten ! ' cried the chief . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 an 3 an 4 old 4 old 5 man 5 man 7 had 7 had 8 forgotten 8 forgotten 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' 10 ' 11 cried 11 cried 12 the 12 the 13 chief 13 chief 14 . ' [the] words of the antelope were true words my reward shall be my own undoing they are being fulfilled ! ' 1 ' 3 words 3 words 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 antelope 6 antelope 7 were 7 were 8 true 8 true 9 words 9 words 10 my 10 my 11 reward 11 reward 12 shall 12 shall 13 be 13 be 14 my 14 my 15 own 15 own 16 undoing 16 undoing 17 they 17 they 18 are 18 are 19 being 19 being 20 fulfilled 20 fulfilled 21 ! 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 2 fakeer 2 fakeer 3 was 3 was 4 seated 4 seated 5 on 5 on 6 a 6 a 7 little 7 little 8 old 8 old 9 bedstead 9 bedstead 10 reading 10 reading 13 , 13 , 14 with 14 with 15 his 15 his 16 patched 16 patched 17 cloak 17 cloak 18 thrown 18 thrown 19 over 19 over 20 his 20 his 21 shoulders 21 shoulders 22 . to this the fakeer agreed , and so they parted . 1 to 2 this 2 this 3 the 3 the 4 fakeer 4 fakeer 5 agreed 5 agreed 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 so 8 so 9 they 9 they 10 parted 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 3 hurried 4 off 4 off 5 himself 5 himself 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 13 true 13 true 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 that 16 that 17 the 17 the 18 fakeer 18 fakeer 19 was 19 was 20 even 20 even 21 then 21 then 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 3 then 3 then 4 the 4 the 5 king 5 king 6 besought 6 besought 7 him 7 him 8 to 8 to 9 remember 9 remember 10 his 10 his 11 promise 11 promise 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 to 14 to 15 show 15 show 16 him 16 him 17 a 17 a 18 glimpse 18 glimpse 19 of 19 of 21 . still the king 's curiosity was so aroused that he would not give way . 1 still 2 the 2 the 3 king 3 king 4 's 4 's 5 curiosity 5 curiosity 6 was 6 was 7 so 7 so 8 aroused 8 aroused 9 that 9 that 10 he 10 he 11 would 11 would 12 not 12 not 13 give 13 give 14 way 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 2 fakeer 2 fakeer 3 rose 3 rose 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 , 6 , 7 making 7 making 8 a 8 a 9 sign 9 sign 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 king 12 king 13 to 13 to 14 follow 14 follow 15 , 15 , 16 walked 16 walked 17 a 17 a 18 few 18 few 19 paces 19 paces 20 along 20 along 21 a 21 a 22 dark 22 dark 23 passage 23 passage 24 . the dawn was breaking . 1 the 2 dawn 2 dawn 3 was 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 3 odd 3 odd 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 king 6 king 7 that 7 that 8 he 8 he 9 had 9 had 10 been 10 been 11 so 11 so 12 long 12 long 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 grave 15 grave 16 . and what was it he had seen ? 1 and 2 what 2 what 3 was 3 was 4 it 4 it 5 he 5 he 6 had 6 had 7 seen 7 seen 8 ? he racked his brains to remember , but he could not call to mind a single thing ! 1 he 2 racked 2 racked 3 his 3 his 4 brains 4 brains 5 to 5 to 6 remember 6 remember 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 he 9 he 10 could 10 could 11 not 11 not 12 call 12 call 13 to 13 to 14 mind 14 mind 15 a 15 a 16 single 16 single 17 thing 17 thing 18 ! how curious everything looked too ! 1 how 2 curious 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 5 city 5 city 6 , 6 , 7 which 7 which 8 by 8 by 9 now 9 now 10 he 10 he 11 was 11 was 12 entering 12 entering 13 , 13 , 14 seemed 14 seemed 15 changed 15 changed 16 and 16 and 17 strange 17 strange 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 3 was 4 already 4 already 5 up 5 up 6 when 6 when 7 he 7 he 8 turned 8 turned 9 into 9 into 10 the 10 the 11 palace 11 palace 12 gate 12 gate 13 and 13 and 14 entered 14 entered 15 the 15 the 16 public 16 public 17 durbar 17 durbar 18 hall 18 hall 19 . it was full ; and there upon the throne sat another king ! 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 full 3 full 4 ; 4 ; 5 and 5 and 6 there 6 there 7 upon 7 upon 8 the 8 the 9 throne 9 throne 10 sat 10 sat 11 another 11 another 12 king 12 king 13 ! the poor king , all bewildered , sat down and stared about him . 1 the 2 poor 2 poor 3 king 3 king 4 , 4 , 5 all 5 all 6 bewildered 6 bewildered 7 , 7 , 8 sat 8 sat 9 down 9 down 10 and 10 and 11 stared 11 stared 12 about 12 about 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 3 chamberlain 4 came 4 came 5 across 5 across 6 and 6 and 7 asked 7 asked 8 him 8 him 9 why 9 why 10 he 10 he 11 sat 11 sat 12 unbidden 12 unbidden 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 king 15 king 16 's 16 's 17 presence 17 presence 18 . ' [but] [i] am the king ! ' he cried . 1 ' 4 am 4 am 5 the 5 the 6 king 6 king 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 cried 10 cried 11 . ' [what] king ? ' said the chamberlain . 1 ' 3 king 3 king 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 8 chamberlain 8 chamberlain 9 . ' [the] true king of this country , ' said he indignantly . 1 ' 3 true 3 true 4 king 4 king 5 of 5 of 6 this 6 this 7 country 7 country 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 he 11 he 12 indignantly 12 indignantly 13 . he was old , decrepit , dirty , and ragged ! 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 old 3 old 4 , 4 , 5 decrepit 5 decrepit 6 , 6 , 7 dirty 7 dirty 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 ragged 10 ragged 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 3 white 4 beard 4 beard 5 and 5 and 6 locks 6 locks 7 were 7 were 8 unkempt 8 unkempt 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 straggled 11 straggled 12 all 12 all 13 over 13 over 14 his 14 his 15 chest 15 chest 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 3 sign 4 of 4 of 5 royalty 5 royalty 6 remained 6 remained 7 to 7 to 8 him 8 him 9 , 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 16 upon 16 upon 17 his 17 his 18 right 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 2 dragged 3 it 3 it 4 off 4 off 5 with 5 with 6 shaking 6 shaking 7 fingers 7 fingers 8 and 8 and 9 held 9 held 10 it 10 it 11 up 11 up 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 king 14 king 15 . the king looked at him compassionately , and examined the signet with curiosity . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 looked 3 looked 4 at 4 at 5 him 5 him 6 compassionately 6 compassionately 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 examined 9 examined 10 the 10 the 11 signet 11 signet 12 with 12 with 13 curiosity 13 curiosity 14 . ( a [pathan] story told to [major] [campbell] . ) 1 ( 2 a 2 a 4 story 4 story 5 told 5 told 6 to 6 to 9 . 9 . 10 ) [[] [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 9 ' 9 ' 11 am 11 am 12 going 12 going 13 courting 13 courting 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 you 16 you 17 must 17 must 18 come 18 come 19 with 19 with 20 me 20 me 21 . ' [it] is your turn now , ' he cried to [isuro] . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 your 4 your 5 turn 5 turn 6 now 6 now 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 cried 10 cried 11 to 11 to 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 3 a 4 heavy 4 heavy 5 sigh 5 sigh 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 rabbit 8 rabbit 9 unfastened 9 unfastened 10 his 10 his 11 bag 11 bag 12 of 12 of 13 food 13 food 14 , 14 , 15 which 15 which 16 fell 16 fell 17 into 17 into 18 the 18 the 19 river 19 river 20 . ' [where] did you get that from ? ' asked [isuro] enviously . 1 ' 3 did 3 did 4 you 4 you 5 get 5 get 6 that 6 that 7 from 7 from 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 10 asked 12 enviously 12 enviously 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 ' 4 as 4 as 5 you 5 you 6 tricked 6 tricked 7 me 7 me 8 into 8 into 9 throwing 9 throwing 10 away 10 away 11 mine 11 mine 12 , 12 , 13 you 13 you 14 ought 14 ought 15 to 15 to 16 let 16 let 17 me 17 me 18 share 18 share 19 with 19 with 20 you 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 3 pretended 3 pretended 4 not 4 not 5 to 5 to 6 hear 6 hear 7 him 7 him 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 strode 10 strode 11 along 11 along 12 the 12 the 13 path 13 path 14 . 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 . 1 by-and-bye 2 they 2 they 3 entered 3 entered 4 a 4 a 5 wood 5 wood 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 right 8 right 9 in 9 in 10 front 10 front 11 of 11 of 12 them 12 them 13 was 13 was 14 a 14 a 15 tree 15 tree 16 so 16 so 17 laden 17 laden 18 with 18 with 19 fruit 19 fruit 20 that 20 that 21 its 21 its 22 branches 22 branches 23 swept 23 swept 24 the 24 the 25 ground 25 ground 26 . and some of the fruit was still green , and some yellow . 1 and 2 some 2 some 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 fruit 5 fruit 6 was 6 was 7 still 7 still 8 green 8 green 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 some 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 2 will 2 will 3 leave 3 leave 4 it 4 it 5 all 5 all 6 for 6 for 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 as 9 as 10 you 10 you 11 have 11 have 12 had 12 had 13 no 13 no 14 dinner 14 dinner 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 take 17 take 18 the 18 the 19 yellow 19 yellow 20 for 20 for 21 myself 21 myself 22 . 22 . 23 ' [[] [illustration] [:] [{] ['] [where] [did] [you] [get] [that] [from] [?] ['] [asked] [isuro] [}] []] ' [no] [!] no ! 1 ' 4 no 4 no 5 ! i really could not allow that , ' answered [gudu] . 1 i 2 really 2 really 3 could 3 could 4 not 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 4 only 4 only 5 make 5 make 6 you 6 you 7 ill 7 ill 8 . be content with the green fruit . ' 1 be 2 content 2 content 3 with 3 with 4 the 4 the 5 green 5 green 6 fruit 6 fruit 7 . 7 . 8 ' and as they were all he could get , [isuro] was forced to put up with them . 1 and 2 as 2 as 3 they 3 they 4 were 4 were 5 all 5 all 6 he 6 he 7 could 7 could 8 get 8 get 9 , 9 , 11 was 11 was 12 forced 12 forced 13 to 13 to 14 put 14 put 15 up 15 up 16 with 16 with 17 them 17 them 18 . ' [i] have dropped my needle ; wait here a moment while [i] go and fetch it . ' 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 dropped 4 dropped 5 my 5 my 6 needle 6 needle 7 ; 7 ; 8 wait 8 wait 9 here 9 here 10 a 10 a 11 moment 11 moment 12 while 12 while 14 go 14 go 15 and 15 and 16 fetch 16 fetch 17 it 17 it 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [be] quick then , ' answered [gudu] , climbing into a tree . 1 ' 3 quick 3 quick 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 9 , 9 , 10 climbing 10 climbing 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 3 had 4 plucked 4 plucked 5 as 5 as 6 many 6 many 7 as 7 as 8 he 8 he 9 wanted 9 wanted 10 he 10 he 11 returned 11 returned 12 to 12 to 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 they 16 they 17 went 17 went 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 2 sun 3 was 3 was 4 almost 4 almost 5 setting 5 setting 6 by 6 by 7 the 7 the 8 time 8 time 9 they 9 they 10 reached 10 reached 11 their 11 their 12 journey 12 journey 13 's 13 's 14 end 14 end 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 being 17 being 18 very 18 very 19 tired 19 tired 20 they 20 they 21 gladly 21 gladly 22 sat 22 sat 23 down 23 down 24 by 24 by 25 a 25 a 26 well 26 well 27 . but once again the rabbit 's hopes were dashed to the ground , [for] [gudu] said hastily : 1 but 2 once 2 once 3 again 3 again 4 the 4 the 5 rabbit 5 rabbit 6 's 6 's 7 hopes 7 hopes 8 were 8 were 9 dashed 9 dashed 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 ground 12 ground 13 , 13 , 16 said 16 said 17 hastily 17 hastily 18 : ' [the] custom of the village forbids you to eat till [i] have finished . ' 1 ' 3 custom 3 custom 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 village 6 village 7 forbids 7 forbids 8 you 8 you 9 to 9 to 10 eat 10 eat 11 till 11 till 13 have 13 have 14 finished 14 finished 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 5 know 6 that 6 that 8 was 8 was 9 lying 9 lying 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 that 12 that 13 he 13 he 14 only 14 only 15 wanted 15 wanted 16 more 16 more 17 food 17 food 18 . so he sat hungrily looking on , waiting till his friend had had enough . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 sat 3 sat 4 hungrily 4 hungrily 5 looking 5 looking 6 on 6 on 7 , 7 , 8 waiting 8 waiting 9 till 9 till 10 his 10 his 11 friend 11 friend 12 had 12 had 13 had 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 4 while 6 screamed 6 screamed 7 loudly 7 loudly 8 : 8 : 9 ' 9 ' 11 am 11 am 12 burnt 12 burnt 13 ! i am burnt ! ' though he was not burnt at all . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 burnt 3 burnt 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 though 6 though 7 he 7 he 8 was 8 was 9 not 9 not 10 burnt 10 burnt 11 at 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 2 he 3 just 3 just 4 went 4 went 5 round 5 round 6 a 6 a 7 corner 7 corner 8 for 8 for 9 a 9 a 10 short 10 short 11 time 11 time 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 then 14 then 15 came 15 came 16 hopping 16 hopping 17 back 17 back 18 in 18 in 19 a 19 a 20 great 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 , 3 quick 3 quick 4 though 4 though 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 , 7 , 9 had 9 had 10 been 10 been 11 quicker 11 quicker 12 still 12 still 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 nothing 15 nothing 16 remained 16 remained 17 but 17 but 18 some 18 some 19 drops 19 drops 20 of 20 of 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 4 they 5 started 5 started 6 for 6 for 7 another 7 another 8 village 8 village 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 passed 11 passed 12 on 12 on 13 the 13 the 14 way 14 way 15 a 15 a 16 large 16 large 17 garden 17 garden 18 where 18 where 19 people 19 people 20 were 20 were 21 very 21 very 22 busy 22 busy 23 gathering 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 3 was 4 his 4 his 5 surprise 5 surprise 6 when 6 when 8 answered 8 answered 9 : ' [thank] you [;] [i] think [i] should prefer these . ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 6 think 6 think 8 should 8 should 9 prefer 9 prefer 10 these 10 these 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 6 kernels 6 kernels 7 , 7 , 8 never 8 never 9 stopped 9 stopped 10 as 10 as 11 long 11 long 12 as 12 as 13 there 13 there 14 was 14 was 15 one 15 one 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 7 that 8 , 8 , 9 with 9 with 10 so 10 so 11 many 11 many 12 people 12 people 13 about 13 about 14 , 14 , 16 could 16 could 17 not 17 not 18 take 18 take 19 the 19 the 20 nuts 20 nuts 21 from 21 from 22 him 22 him 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 2 was 3 night 3 night 4 when 4 when 5 they 5 they 6 reached 6 reached 7 the 7 the 8 village 8 village 9 where 9 where 10 dwelt 10 dwelt 11 the 11 the 12 mother 12 mother 15 's 15 's 16 betrothed 16 betrothed 17 , 17 , 18 who 18 who 19 laid 19 laid 20 meat 20 meat 21 and 21 and 22 millet 22 millet 23 porridge 23 porridge 24 before 24 before 25 them 25 them 26 . and again [gudu] was forced to be content with the porridge , which he hated . 1 and 2 again 2 again 4 was 4 was 5 forced 5 forced 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 content 8 content 9 with 9 with 10 the 10 the 11 porridge 11 porridge 12 , 12 , 13 which 13 which 14 he 14 he 15 hated 15 hated 16 . ' [now] [,] ['] said the cunning creature to himself , ' [i] shall be able in the dark to steal his meat ! ' 1 ' 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 cunning 7 cunning 8 creature 8 creature 9 to 9 to 10 himself 10 himself 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 14 shall 14 shall 15 be 15 be 16 able 16 able 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 dark 19 dark 20 to 20 to 21 steal 21 steal 22 his 22 his 23 meat 23 meat 24 ! 24 ! 25 ' ' [o] [gudu] [!] ['] he cried , laughing aloud , ' it is you who have taught me how to be clever . ' 1 ' 6 he 6 he 7 cried 7 cried 8 , 8 , 9 laughing 9 laughing 10 aloud 10 aloud 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 it 13 it 14 is 14 is 15 you 15 you 16 who 16 who 17 have 17 have 18 taught 18 taught 19 me 19 me 20 how 20 how 21 to 21 to 22 be 22 be 23 clever 23 clever 24 . 24 . 25 ' ' [i] am hungry and want something to eat better than that nasty porridge [that] [i] had for supper . 1 ' 3 am 3 am 4 hungry 4 hungry 5 and 5 and 6 want 6 want 7 something 7 something 8 to 8 to 9 eat 9 eat 10 better 10 better 11 than 11 than 12 that 12 that 13 nasty 13 nasty 14 porridge 14 porridge 17 had 17 had 18 for 18 for 19 supper 19 supper 20 . the rabbit nodded , and [gudu] disappeared behind a rock , but soon returned dragging the dead goat with him . 1 the 2 rabbit 2 rabbit 3 nodded 3 nodded 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 disappeared 7 disappeared 8 behind 8 behind 9 a 9 a 10 rock 10 rock 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 soon 13 soon 14 returned 14 returned 15 dragging 15 dragging 16 the 16 the 17 dead 17 dead 18 goat 18 goat 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 4 went 5 back 5 back 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 wood-pile 8 wood-pile 9 and 9 and 10 slept 10 slept 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 3 must 4 have 4 have 5 looked 5 looked 6 guilty 6 guilty 7 after 7 after 8 all 8 all 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 suddenly 11 suddenly 12 an 12 an 13 old 13 old 14 man 14 man 15 pointed 15 pointed 16 to 16 to 17 them 17 them 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 cried 20 cried 21 : ' [those] are the thieves . ' 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 the 4 the 5 thieves 5 thieves 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 4 sound 5 of 5 of 6 his 6 his 7 voice 7 voice 8 the 8 the 9 big 9 big 11 trembled 11 trembled 12 all 12 all 13 over 13 over 14 . ' [how] dare you say such things ? 1 ' 3 dare 3 dare 4 you 4 you 5 say 5 say 6 such 6 such 7 things 7 things 8 ? i defy you to prove it , ' answered [isuro] boldly . 1 i 2 defy 2 defy 3 you 3 you 4 to 4 to 5 prove 5 prove 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 answered 9 answered 11 boldly 11 boldly 12 . and he danced forward , and turned head over heels , and shook himself before them all . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 danced 3 danced 4 forward 4 forward 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 turned 7 turned 8 head 8 head 9 over 9 over 10 heels 10 heels 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 shook 13 shook 14 himself 14 himself 15 before 15 before 16 them 16 them 17 all 17 all 18 . ' [i] spoke hastily ; you are innocent , ' said the old man ; ' but now let the baboon do likewise . ' 1 ' 3 spoke 3 spoke 4 hastily 4 hastily 5 ; 5 ; 6 you 6 you 7 are 7 are 8 innocent 8 innocent 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 the 12 the 13 old 13 old 14 man 14 man 15 ; 15 ; 16 ' 16 ' 17 but 17 but 18 now 18 now 19 let 19 let 20 the 20 the 21 baboon 21 baboon 22 do 22 do 23 likewise 23 likewise 24 . 24 . 25 ' but [gudu] answered : 1 but 3 answered 3 answered 4 : so it is he who should die ! ' 1 so 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 he 4 he 5 who 5 who 6 should 6 should 7 die 7 die 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' and the people looked at each other , for they knew not what to believe . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 people 3 people 4 looked 4 looked 5 at 5 at 6 each 6 each 7 other 7 other 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 they 10 they 11 knew 11 knew 12 not 12 not 13 what 13 what 14 to 14 to 15 believe 15 believe 16 . at length one man said : 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 one 3 one 4 man 4 man 5 said 5 said 6 : ' [let] them both die , but they may choose their own deaths . ' 1 ' 3 them 3 them 4 both 4 both 5 die 5 die 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 they 8 they 9 may 9 may 10 choose 10 choose 11 their 11 their 12 own 12 own 13 deaths 13 deaths 14 . 14 . 15 ' then [isuro] answered : 1 then 3 answered 3 answered 4 : and the people did [as] [isuro] [had] said . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 people 3 people 4 did 4 did 8 said 8 said 9 . ' [lo] [!] did [i] not speak well ? 1 ' 4 did 4 did 6 not 6 not 7 speak 7 speak 8 well 8 well 9 ? he who killed your goat is among those ashes . ' 1 he 2 who 2 who 3 killed 3 killed 4 your 4 your 5 goat 5 goat 6 is 6 is 7 among 7 among 8 those 8 those 9 ashes 9 ashes 10 . 10 . 11 ' ( [mashona] [story] . ) 1 ( 4 . 4 . 5 ) [ian] [,] [the] [soldier's] [son] and none knew whither they had gone , or how to seek them . 1 and 2 none 2 none 3 knew 3 knew 4 whither 4 whither 5 they 5 they 6 had 6 had 7 gone 7 gone 8 , 8 , 9 or 9 or 10 how 10 how 11 to 11 to 12 seek 12 seek 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 5 done 5 done 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 won 9 won 10 three 10 three 11 games 11 games 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 5 out 6 of 6 of 7 his 7 his 8 window 8 window 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 was 11 was 12 wroth 12 wroth 13 ; 13 ; 14 and 14 and 15 bade 15 bade 16 his 16 his 17 men 17 men 18 bring 18 bring 19 the 19 the 20 youths 20 youths 21 before 21 before 22 him 22 him 23 . 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 3 stood 4 in 4 in 5 his 5 his 6 hall 6 hall 7 and 7 and 8 beheld 8 beheld 9 them 9 them 10 , 10 , 11 his 11 his 12 heart 12 heart 13 was 13 was 14 softened 14 softened 15 somewhat 15 somewhat 16 ; 16 ; 17 but 17 but 18 his 18 his 19 face 19 face 20 was 20 was 21 angry 21 angry 22 as 22 as 23 he 23 he 24 asked 24 asked 25 : the pain which you have made me suffer you shall suffer also . ' 1 the 2 pain 2 pain 3 which 3 which 4 you 4 you 5 have 5 have 6 made 6 made 7 me 7 me 8 suffer 8 suffer 9 you 9 you 10 shall 10 shall 11 suffer 11 suffer 12 also 12 also 13 . 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 4 the 5 ship 5 ship 6 was 6 was 7 built 7 built 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 great 10 great 11 store 11 store 12 of 12 of 13 food 13 food 14 and 14 and 15 wine 15 wine 16 placed 16 placed 17 in 17 in 18 her 18 her 19 . they had none of them ever seen that land before , and looked about them . 1 they 2 had 2 had 3 none 3 none 4 of 4 of 5 them 5 them 6 ever 6 ever 7 seen 7 seen 8 that 8 that 9 land 9 land 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 ' 3 place 3 place 4 is 4 is 5 this 5 this 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 9 the 9 the 10 eldest 10 eldest 11 brother 11 brother 12 . and the man who was standing by made answer : 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 man 3 man 4 who 4 who 5 was 5 was 6 standing 6 standing 7 by 7 by 8 made 8 made 9 answer 9 answer 10 : ' [how] can we find them ? ' asked the young man again . 1 ' 3 can 3 can 4 we 4 we 5 find 5 find 6 them 6 them 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 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 3 overlooker 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 4 is 5 my 5 my 6 turn 6 turn 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 11 . but when he was half-way up the raven set upon him also . 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 half-way 5 half-way 6 up 6 up 7 the 7 the 8 raven 8 raven 9 set 9 set 10 upon 10 upon 11 him 11 him 12 also 12 also 13 . ' [quick] [!] quick ! ' cried [ian] to the men who held the rope . 1 ' 4 quick 4 quick 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 cried 7 cried 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 men 11 men 12 who 12 who 13 held 13 held 14 the 14 the 15 rope 15 rope 16 . ' [quick] [!] quick ! [or] [i] shall be blinded ! ' 1 ' 4 quick 4 quick 5 ! 5 ! 8 shall 8 shall 9 be 9 be 10 blinded 10 blinded 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 3 men 3 men 4 pulled 4 pulled 5 with 5 with 6 all 6 all 7 their 7 their 8 might 8 might 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 in 11 in 12 another 12 another 13 moment 13 moment 15 was 15 was 16 on 16 on 17 top 17 top 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 the 20 the 21 raven 21 raven 22 behind 22 behind 23 him 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 4 give 5 me 5 me 6 a 6 a 7 piece 7 piece 8 of 8 of 9 tobacco 9 tobacco 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 11 ' 12 asked 12 asked 13 the 13 the 14 raven 14 raven 15 , 15 , 16 who 16 who 17 was 17 was 18 now 18 now 19 quite 19 quite 20 quiet 20 quiet 21 . ' [you] rascal ! 1 ' 3 rascal 3 rascal 4 ! am [i] to give you tobacco for trying to peck my eyes out ? ' answered [ian] . 1 am 3 to 3 to 4 give 4 give 5 you 5 you 6 tobacco 6 tobacco 7 for 7 for 8 trying 8 trying 9 to 9 to 10 peck 10 peck 11 my 11 my 12 eyes 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 3 broke 3 broke 4 off 4 off 5 a 5 a 6 piece 6 piece 7 of 7 of 8 tobacco 8 tobacco 9 and 9 and 10 gave 10 gave 11 it 11 it 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 4 hopped 5 before 5 before 6 him 6 him 7 till 7 till 8 they 8 they 9 reached 9 reached 10 a 10 a 11 large 11 large 12 house 12 house 13 , 13 , 14 the 14 the 15 door 15 door 16 of 16 of 17 which 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 2 entered 3 and 3 and 4 passed 4 passed 5 through 5 through 6 one 6 one 7 hall 7 hall 8 after 8 after 9 the 9 the 10 other 10 other 11 , 11 , 12 until 12 until 13 they 13 they 14 found 14 found 15 the 15 the 16 knight 16 knight 17 's 17 's 18 daughter 18 daughter 19 , 19 , 20 as 20 as 21 the 21 the 22 bird 22 bird 23 had 23 had 24 said 24 said 25 . ' [what] brought you here ? ' asked she . 1 ' 3 brought 3 brought 4 you 4 you 5 here 5 here 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 9 she 9 she 10 . and [ian] made answer : 1 and 3 made 3 made 4 answer 4 answer 5 : ' [why] may [i] not go where you can go ? ' 1 ' 3 may 3 may 5 not 5 not 6 go 6 go 7 where 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 ' 3 was 3 was 4 brought 4 brought 5 hither 5 hither 6 by 6 by 7 a 7 a 8 giant 8 giant 9 , 9 , 10 ' 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 ' 3 know 3 know 4 that 4 that 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 10 ' 10 ' 11 but 11 but 12 tell 12 tell 13 me 13 me 14 where 14 where 15 the 15 the 16 giant 16 giant 17 is 17 is 18 , 18 , 19 that 19 that 21 may 21 may 22 find 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 ' 3 the 3 the 4 land 4 land 5 whence 5 whence 7 have 7 have 8 come 8 come 9 there 9 there 10 are 10 are 11 many 11 many 12 men 12 men 13 with 13 with 14 the 14 the 15 strength 15 strength 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 3 went 3 went 4 outside 4 outside 5 and 5 and 6 pulled 6 pulled 7 at 7 at 8 the 8 the 9 chain 9 chain 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 he 12 he 13 could 13 could 14 not 14 not 15 move 15 move 16 it 16 it 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 fell 19 fell 20 on 20 on 21 to 21 to 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 3 giant 3 giant 4 heard 4 heard 5 it 5 it 6 on 6 on 7 the 7 the 8 hunting 8 hunting 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 5 better 5 better 6 look 6 look 7 to 7 to 8 it 8 it 9 . 9 . 10 ' and home he came . 1 and 2 home 2 home 3 he 3 he 4 came 4 came 5 . ' [are] you [ian] , the soldier 's son ? ' he asked , as he entered the castle . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 soldier 7 soldier 8 's 8 's 9 son 9 son 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 11 ' 12 he 12 he 13 asked 13 asked 14 , 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 he 16 he 17 entered 17 entered 18 the 18 the 19 castle 19 castle 20 . ' [no] [,] of a surety , ' answered the youth , who had no wish that they should know him . 1 ' 4 of 4 of 5 a 5 a 6 surety 6 surety 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 answered 9 answered 10 the 10 the 11 youth 11 youth 12 , 12 , 13 who 13 who 14 had 14 had 15 no 15 no 16 wish 16 wish 17 that 17 that 18 they 18 they 19 should 19 should 20 know 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 5 plain 5 plain 6 to 6 to 7 you 7 you 8 after 8 after 9 wrestling 9 wrestling 10 with 10 with 11 me 11 me 12 as 12 as 14 wrestle 14 wrestle 15 with 15 with 16 my 16 my 17 mother 17 mother 18 . and one time she got the better of me , and two times she did not . ' 1 and 2 one 2 one 3 time 3 time 4 she 4 she 5 got 5 got 6 the 6 the 7 better 7 better 8 of 8 of 9 me 9 me 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 two 12 two 13 times 13 times 14 she 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 3 wrestled 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 twisted 6 twisted 7 and 7 and 8 strove 8 strove 9 with 9 with 10 each 10 each 11 other 11 other 12 till 12 till 13 the 13 the 14 giant 14 giant 15 forced 15 forced 17 to 17 to 18 his 18 his 19 knee 19 knee 20 . ' [you] are the stronger , ' [said] [ian] ; and the giant answered : 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 the 4 the 5 stronger 5 stronger 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 10 ; 10 ; 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 giant 13 giant 14 answered 14 answered 15 : ' [all] men know that ! ' 1 ' 3 men 3 men 4 know 4 know 5 that 5 that 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' no sooner had he wished his wish than the raven came . 1 no 2 sooner 2 sooner 3 had 3 had 4 he 4 he 5 wished 5 wished 6 his 6 his 7 wish 7 wish 8 than 8 than 9 the 9 the 10 raven 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 2 the 3 knife 3 knife 4 was 4 was 5 so 5 so 6 sharp 6 sharp 7 that 7 that 8 it 8 it 9 cut 9 cut 10 off 10 off 11 the 11 the 12 giant 12 giant 13 's 13 's 14 head 14 head 15 with 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 blow 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 , 3 seek 3 seek 4 the 4 the 5 middle 5 middle 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 16 shall 16 shall 17 give 17 give 18 me 18 me 19 a 19 a 20 piece 20 piece 21 of 21 of 22 tobacco 22 tobacco 23 for 23 for 24 reward 24 reward 25 . 25 . 26 ' ' [well] have you earned the half of all [i] have , ' answered [ian] . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 you 4 you 5 earned 5 earned 6 the 6 the 7 half 7 half 8 of 8 of 9 all 9 all 11 have 11 have 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 answered 14 answered 16 . but the raven shook his head . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 raven 3 raven 4 shook 4 shook 5 his 5 his 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 4 only 4 only 5 what 5 what 6 has 6 has 7 passed 7 passed 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 nothing 10 nothing 11 of 11 of 12 what 12 what 13 lies 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 5 raven 5 raven 6 bade 6 bade 7 him 7 him 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 in 10 in 11 spite 11 spite 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 eldest 14 eldest 15 daughter 15 daughter 16 's 16 's 17 entreaties 17 entreaties 18 , 18 , 19 he 19 he 20 set 20 set 21 out 21 out 22 to 22 to 23 seek 23 seek 24 her 24 her 25 next 25 next 26 sister 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 3 her 4 where 4 where 5 she 5 she 6 was 6 was 7 seated 7 seated 8 sewing 8 sewing 9 , 9 , 10 her 10 her 11 very 11 very 12 thimble 12 thimble 13 wet 13 wet 14 from 14 from 15 the 15 the 16 tears 16 tears 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 ' 3 brought 3 brought 4 you 4 you 5 here 5 here 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 9 the 9 the 10 second 10 second 11 sister 11 sister 12 . ' [why] may [i] not go where you can go ? ' answered he ; ' and why are you weeping ? ' 1 ' 3 may 3 may 5 not 5 not 6 go 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 ; 16 ' 16 ' 17 and 17 and 18 why 18 why 19 are 19 are 20 you 20 you 21 weeping 21 weeping 22 ? 22 ? 23 ' ' [because] in one day [i] shall be married to the giant who is on the hunting hill . ' 1 ' 3 in 3 in 4 one 4 one 5 day 5 day 7 shall 7 shall 8 be 8 be 9 married 9 married 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 giant 12 giant 13 who 13 who 14 is 14 is 15 on 15 on 16 the 16 the 17 hunting 17 hunting 18 hill 18 hill 19 . 19 . 20 ' ' [how] can [i] get him home ? ' asked [ian] . 1 ' 3 can 3 can 5 get 5 get 6 him 6 him 7 home 7 home 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 10 asked 12 . ' [nought] will bring him but a shake of that iron chain which hangs outside the gate . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 bring 4 bring 5 him 5 him 6 but 6 but 7 a 7 a 8 shake 8 shake 9 of 9 of 10 that 10 that 11 iron 11 iron 12 chain 12 chain 13 which 13 which 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 ' 3 the 3 the 4 land 4 land 5 whence 5 whence 7 have 7 have 8 come 8 come 9 there 9 there 10 are 10 are 11 many 11 many 12 men 12 men 13 with 13 with 14 the 14 the 15 strength 15 strength 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 3 went 3 went 4 outside 4 outside 5 and 5 and 6 pulled 6 pulled 7 at 7 at 8 the 8 the 9 chain 9 chain 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 he 12 he 13 could 13 could 14 not 14 not 15 move 15 move 16 it 16 it 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 fell 19 fell 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 3 second 4 giant 4 giant 5 heard 5 heard 6 it 6 it 7 on 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 hunting 9 hunting 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 5 better 5 better 6 look 6 look 7 to 7 to 8 it 8 it 9 . 9 . 10 ' and home he came . 1 and 2 home 2 home 3 he 3 he 4 came 4 came 5 . ' [are] you [ian] , the soldier 's son ? ' he asked , as he entered the castle . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 soldier 7 soldier 8 's 8 's 9 son 9 son 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 11 ' 12 he 12 he 13 asked 13 asked 14 , 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 he 16 he 17 entered 17 entered 18 the 18 the 19 castle 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 3 seized 3 seized 4 each 4 each 5 other 5 other 6 by 6 by 7 the 7 the 8 shoulder 8 shoulder 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 giant 12 giant 13 threw 13 threw 14 him 14 him 15 on 15 on 16 his 16 his 17 two 17 two 18 knees 18 knees 19 . ' [you] are the stronger , ' cried [ian] [;] ' but [i] am not beaten yet . ' 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 the 4 the 5 stronger 5 stronger 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 cried 8 cried 11 ' 11 ' 12 but 12 but 14 am 14 am 15 not 15 not 16 beaten 16 beaten 17 yet 17 yet 18 . 18 . 19 ' and rising to his feet , he threw his arms round the giant . 1 and 2 rising 2 rising 3 to 3 to 4 his 4 his 5 feet 5 feet 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 threw 8 threw 9 his 9 his 10 arms 10 arms 11 round 11 round 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 2 sharp 2 sharp 3 indeed 3 indeed 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 single 10 single 11 blow 11 blow 12 , 12 , 13 the 13 the 14 giant 14 giant 15 's 15 's 16 head 16 head 17 rolled 17 rolled 18 from 18 from 19 his 19 his 20 body 20 body 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 4 the 4 the 5 words 5 words 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 knight 8 knight 9 's 9 's 10 daughter 10 daughter 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 she 13 she 14 is 14 is 15 cunning 15 cunning 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 will 18 will 19 try 19 try 20 to 20 to 21 keep 21 keep 22 you 22 you 23 at 23 at 24 her 24 her 25 side 25 side 26 . so farewell ; but first give me a piece of tobacco . ' 1 so 2 farewell 2 farewell 3 ; 3 ; 4 but 4 but 5 first 5 first 6 give 6 give 7 me 7 me 8 a 8 a 9 piece 9 piece 10 of 10 of 11 tobacco 11 tobacco 12 . 12 . 13 ' ' [that] [i] will gladly , ' answered [ian] , breaking off a large bit . 1 ' 4 will 4 will 5 gladly 5 gladly 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 10 , 10 , 11 breaking 11 breaking 12 off 12 off 13 a 13 a 14 large 14 large 15 bit 15 bit 16 . ' [abide] here with me , ' she said , ' and be my husband . 1 ' 3 here 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 13 be 14 my 14 my 15 husband 15 husband 16 . there is silver and gold in plenty in the castle . ' 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 silver 3 silver 4 and 4 and 5 gold 5 gold 6 in 6 in 7 plenty 7 plenty 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 castle 10 castle 11 . 11 . 12 ' and tears dropped from her eyes on to her thimble . 1 and 2 tears 2 tears 3 dropped 3 dropped 4 from 4 from 5 her 5 her 6 eyes 6 eyes 7 on 7 on 8 to 8 to 9 her 9 her 10 thimble 10 thimble 11 . ' [what] brought you here ? ' asked she . 1 ' 3 brought 3 brought 4 you 4 you 5 here 5 here 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 9 she 9 she 10 . and [ian] made answer : 1 and 3 made 3 made 4 answer 4 answer 5 : ' [why] may [i] not go where you can go ? ' 1 ' 3 may 3 may 5 not 5 not 6 go 6 go 7 where 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 ' 3 was 3 was 4 brought 4 brought 5 hither 5 hither 6 by 6 by 7 a 7 a 8 giant 8 giant 9 . 9 . 10 ' ' [i] know that full well , ' said he . 1 ' 3 know 3 know 4 that 4 that 5 full 5 full 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 7 soldier 7 soldier 8 's 8 's 9 son 9 son 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 11 ' 12 asked 12 asked 13 she 13 she 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 ' 5 am 5 am 6 ; 6 ; 7 but 7 but 8 tell 8 tell 9 me 9 me 10 , 10 , 11 why 11 why 12 you 12 you 13 are 13 are 14 weeping 14 weeping 15 ? 15 ? 16 ' ' [to-morrow] the giant will return from the hunting hill , and [i] must marry him , ' she sobbed . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 4 giant 4 giant 5 will 5 will 6 return 6 return 7 from 7 from 8 the 8 the 9 hunting 9 hunting 10 hill 10 hill 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 must 14 must 15 marry 15 marry 16 him 16 him 17 , 17 , 18 ' 18 ' 19 she 19 she 20 sobbed 20 sobbed 21 . and [ian] took no heed , and only said : ' [how] can [i] bring him home ? ' 1 and 3 took 3 took 4 no 4 no 5 heed 5 heed 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 only 8 only 9 said 9 said 10 : 10 : 11 ' 11 ' 13 can 13 can 15 bring 15 bring 16 him 16 him 17 home 17 home 18 ? 18 ? 19 ' ' [shake] the iron chain that hangs outside the gate . ' 1 ' 3 the 3 the 4 iron 4 iron 5 chain 5 chain 6 that 6 that 7 hangs 7 hangs 8 outside 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 3 giant 3 giant 4 heard 4 heard 5 him 5 him 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 hunting 8 hunting 9 hill 9 hill 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 he 12 he 13 was 13 was 14 putting 14 putting 15 the 15 the 16 game 16 game 17 he 17 he 18 had 18 had 19 killed 19 killed 20 into 20 into 21 a 21 a 22 bag 22 bag 23 . and if he has reached me , then he has left my two brothers dead behind him . ' 1 and 2 if 2 if 3 he 3 he 4 has 4 has 5 reached 5 reached 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 then 8 then 9 he 9 he 10 has 10 has 11 left 11 left 12 my 12 my 13 two 13 two 14 brothers 14 brothers 15 dead 15 dead 16 behind 16 behind 17 him 17 him 18 . 18 . 19 ' with that he strode back to the castle , the earth trembling under him as he went . 1 with 2 that 2 that 3 he 3 he 4 strode 4 strode 5 back 5 back 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 castle 8 castle 9 , 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 earth 11 earth 12 trembling 12 trembling 13 under 13 under 14 him 14 him 15 as 15 as 16 he 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 7 soldier 7 soldier 8 's 8 's 9 son 9 son 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 11 ' 12 asked 12 asked 13 he 13 he 14 . and the youth answered : 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 youth 3 youth 4 answered 4 answered 5 : ' [no] [,] of a surety . ' 1 ' 4 of 4 of 5 a 5 a 6 surety 6 surety 7 . 7 . 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 3 only 3 only 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 soldier 7 soldier 8 's 8 's 9 son 9 son 10 , 10 , 11 who 11 who 12 can 12 can 13 do 13 do 14 this 14 this 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 he 17 he 18 is 18 is 19 but 19 but 20 now 20 now 21 sixteen 21 sixteen 22 years 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 ' 3 will 3 will 4 show 4 show 5 you 5 you 6 who 6 who 8 am 8 am 9 when 9 when 10 you 10 you 11 have 11 have 12 wrestled 12 wrestled 13 with 13 with 14 me 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 2 so 2 so 3 sharp 3 sharp 4 was 4 was 5 that 5 that 6 knife 6 knife 7 that 7 that 8 , 8 , 9 with 9 with 10 one 10 one 11 blow 11 blow 12 , 12 , 13 the 13 the 14 giant 14 giant 15 's 15 's 16 head 16 head 17 rolled 17 rolled 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 3 heed 3 heed 4 to 4 to 5 go 5 go 6 down 6 down 7 first 7 first 8 yourself 8 yourself 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 let 11 let 12 them 12 them 13 follow 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 2 before 2 before 4 go 4 go 5 you 5 you 6 shall 6 shall 7 give 7 give 8 me 8 me 9 a 9 a 10 piece 10 piece 11 of 11 of 12 tobacco 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 ' 11 for 11 for 12 well 12 well 13 have 13 have 14 you 14 you 15 earned 15 earned 16 it 16 it 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [no] [;] give me but a piece . 1 ' 4 give 4 give 5 me 5 me 6 but 6 but 7 a 7 a 8 piece 8 piece 9 . 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 5 behind 5 behind 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 you 9 you 10 have 10 have 11 no 11 no 12 knowledge 12 knowledge 13 of 13 of 14 what 14 what 15 is 15 is 16 before 16 before 17 you 17 you 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 5 tobacco 5 tobacco 6 in 6 in 7 his 7 his 8 beak 8 beak 9 , 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 raven 11 raven 12 flew 12 flew 13 away 13 away 14 . ' [you] did not heed my words , ' he said gravely . 1 ' 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 heed 5 heed 6 my 6 my 7 words 7 words 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 10 he 11 said 11 said 12 gravely 12 gravely 13 . ' [no] [,] [i] did not , and therefore am [i] here , ' answered [ian] , bowing his head . 1 ' 5 did 5 did 6 not 6 not 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 therefore 9 therefore 10 am 10 am 12 here 12 here 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 answered 15 answered 17 , 17 , 18 bowing 18 bowing 19 his 19 his 20 head 20 head 21 . ' [the] past cannot be undone , ' went on the raven . 1 ' 3 past 3 past 4 cannot 4 cannot 5 be 5 be 6 undone 6 undone 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 3 that 4 will 4 will 5 not 5 not 6 take 6 take 7 counsel 7 counsel 8 will 8 will 9 take 9 take 10 combat 10 combat 11 . this night , you will sleep in the giant 's castle . 1 this 2 night 2 night 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 will 5 will 6 sleep 6 sleep 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 giant 9 giant 10 's 10 's 11 castle 11 castle 12 . and now you shall give me a piece of tobacco . ' 1 and 2 now 2 now 3 you 3 you 4 shall 4 shall 5 give 5 give 6 me 6 me 7 a 7 a 8 piece 8 piece 9 of 9 of 10 tobacco 10 tobacco 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [i] will . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 . but , [i] pray you , stay in the castle with me . ' 1 but 2 , 2 , 4 pray 4 pray 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 stay 7 stay 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 castle 10 castle 11 with 11 with 12 me 12 me 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [that] [i] may not do , but on the morrow [i] will come . ' 1 ' 4 may 4 may 5 not 5 not 6 do 6 do 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 on 9 on 10 the 10 the 11 morrow 11 morrow 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 4 first 4 first 5 and 5 and 6 show 6 show 7 you 7 you 8 the 8 the 9 way 9 way 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [go] [,] ['] said [ian] . 1 ' 5 said 5 said 7 . and , first , give me a piece of tobacco . ' 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 first 3 first 4 , 4 , 5 give 5 give 6 me 6 me 7 a 7 a 8 piece 8 piece 9 of 9 of 10 tobacco 10 tobacco 11 . 11 . 12 ' many strange things did [ian] behold in that island , more than he had thought for . 1 many 2 strange 2 strange 3 things 3 things 4 did 4 did 6 behold 6 behold 7 in 7 in 8 that 8 that 9 island 9 island 10 , 10 , 11 more 11 more 12 than 12 than 13 he 13 he 14 had 14 had 15 thought 15 thought 16 for 16 for 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 3 glen 4 lay 4 lay 5 three 5 three 6 heroes 6 heroes 7 stretched 7 stretched 8 on 8 on 9 their 9 their 10 backs 10 backs 11 , 11 , 12 done 12 done 13 to 13 to 14 death 14 death 15 by 15 by 16 three 16 three 17 spears 17 spears 18 that 18 that 19 still 19 still 20 stuck 20 stuck 21 in 21 in 22 their 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 3 kept 4 his 4 his 5 counsel 5 counsel 6 and 6 and 7 spake 7 spake 8 nothing 8 nothing 9 , 9 , 10 only 10 only 11 he 11 he 12 pulled 12 pulled 13 out 13 out 14 the 14 the 15 spears 15 spears 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 the 18 the 19 men 19 men 20 sat 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 2 together 2 together 3 they 3 they 4 went 4 went 5 till 5 till 6 they 6 they 7 reached 7 reached 8 the 8 the 9 cave 9 cave 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 one 12 one 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 men 15 men 16 entered 16 entered 17 , 17 , 18 to 18 to 19 see 19 see 20 what 20 what 21 should 21 should 22 be 22 be 23 found 23 found 24 there 24 there 25 . at the last [ian] entered . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 last 3 last 5 entered 5 entered 6 . see that you do not tarry . ' 1 see 2 that 2 that 3 you 3 you 4 do 4 do 5 not 5 not 6 tarry 6 tarry 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 4 away 5 with 5 with 6 a 6 a 7 sinking 7 sinking 8 heart 8 heart 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 he 11 he 12 would 12 would 13 fain 13 fain 14 have 14 have 15 followed 15 followed 16 the 16 the 17 youngest 17 youngest 18 daughter 18 daughter 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 knight 21 knight 22 of 22 of 24 . ' [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 5 obey 5 obey 6 my 6 my 7 counsel 7 counsel 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 raven 12 raven 13 , 13 , 14 hopping 14 hopping 15 towards 15 towards 16 him 16 him 17 , 17 , 18 ' 18 ' 19 and 19 and 20 so 20 so 21 trouble 21 trouble 22 has 22 has 23 come 23 come 24 upon 24 upon 25 you 25 you 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 3 now 3 now 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 to-morrow 6 to-morrow 7 you 7 you 8 shall 8 shall 9 mount 9 mount 10 the 10 the 11 horse 11 horse 12 which 12 which 13 is 13 is 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 giant 16 giant 17 's 17 's 18 stable 18 stable 19 , 19 , 20 that 20 that 21 can 21 can 22 gallop 22 gallop 23 over 23 over 24 sea 24 sea 25 and 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 5 for 6 every 6 every 7 turn 7 turn 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 lock 10 lock 11 given 11 given 12 by 12 by 13 the 13 the 14 sixteen 14 sixteen 15 stable 15 stable 16 lads 16 lads 17 you 17 you 18 give 18 give 19 one 19 one 20 . and now you shall break me off a piece of tobacco . ' 1 and 2 now 2 now 3 you 3 you 4 shall 4 shall 5 break 5 break 6 me 6 me 7 off 7 off 8 a 8 a 9 piece 9 piece 10 of 10 of 11 tobacco 11 tobacco 12 . 12 . 13 ' but [ian] only answered : 1 but 3 only 3 only 4 answered 4 answered 5 : ' [i] myself will put her in and will see to her . ' 1 ' 3 myself 3 myself 4 will 4 will 5 put 5 put 6 her 6 her 7 in 7 in 8 and 8 and 9 will 9 will 10 see 10 see 11 to 11 to 12 her 12 her 13 . 13 . 14 ' and thus he did . 1 and 2 thus 2 thus 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 5 rubbing 5 rubbing 6 her 6 her 7 sides 7 sides 8 the 8 the 9 horse 9 horse 10 said 10 said 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 ' 3 kind 3 kind 4 of 4 of 5 drink 5 drink 6 will 6 will 7 they 7 they 8 offer 8 offer 9 you 9 you 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 see 12 see 13 you 13 you 14 take 14 take 15 none 15 none 16 , 16 , 17 save 17 save 18 whey 18 whey 19 and 19 and 20 water 20 water 21 only 21 only 22 . 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 3 came 4 to 4 to 5 pass 5 pass 6 the 6 the 7 steed 7 steed 8 broke 8 broke 9 through 9 through 10 the 10 the 11 stable 11 stable 12 door 12 door 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 kicked 15 kicked 16 him 16 him 17 and 17 and 18 woke 18 woke 19 him 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 3 take 4 that 4 that 5 sword 5 sword 6 which 6 which 7 hangs 7 hangs 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 15 the 15 the 16 heads 16 heads 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 sixteen 19 sixteen 20 grooms 20 grooms 21 . 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 3 shame 3 shame 4 at 4 at 5 being 5 being 6 once 6 once 7 more 7 more 8 proved 8 proved 9 heedless 9 heedless 10 , 10 , 12 arose 12 arose 13 and 13 and 14 did 14 did 15 as 15 as 16 the 16 the 17 horse 17 horse 18 bade 18 bade 19 him 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 5 not 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 so 8 so 9 foolish 9 foolish 10 to-morrow 10 to-morrow 11 as 11 as 12 you 12 you 13 were 13 were 14 to-day 14 to-day 15 . 15 . 16 ' ' [stay] with me for company , ' begged [ian] [;] but the raven shook his head , and flew away . 1 ' 3 with 3 with 4 me 4 me 5 for 5 for 6 company 6 company 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 begged 9 begged 12 but 12 but 13 the 13 the 14 raven 14 raven 15 shook 15 shook 16 his 16 his 17 head 17 head 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 flew 20 flew 21 away 21 away 22 . and one more warning [i] give you . 1 and 2 one 2 one 3 more 3 more 4 warning 4 warning 6 give 6 give 7 you 7 you 8 . ' [now] [,] ['] the horse said to him , ' draw your sword and cut off my head . ' 1 ' 5 the 5 the 6 horse 6 horse 7 said 7 said 8 to 8 to 9 him 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 draw 12 draw 13 your 13 your 14 sword 14 sword 15 and 15 and 16 cut 16 cut 17 off 17 off 18 my 18 my 19 head 19 head 20 . 20 . 21 ' but [ian] answered : 1 but 3 answered 3 answered 4 : ' [poor] thanks would that be for all the help [i] [have] [had] from you . ' 1 ' 3 thanks 3 thanks 4 would 4 would 5 that 5 that 6 be 6 be 7 for 7 for 8 all 8 all 9 the 9 the 10 help 10 help 14 from 14 from 15 you 15 you 16 . 16 . 17 ' so have no fears , but do [as] [i] have [said] . ' 1 so 2 have 2 have 3 no 3 no 4 fears 4 fears 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 do 7 do 10 have 10 have 12 . 12 . 13 ' then [ian] drew his sword as she bade him , and cut off her head , and went on his way without looking backwards . 1 then 3 drew 3 drew 4 his 4 his 5 sword 5 sword 6 as 6 as 7 she 7 she 8 bade 8 bade 9 him 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 cut 12 cut 13 off 13 off 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 22 without 22 without 23 looking 23 looking 24 backwards 24 backwards 25 . as he walked he saw a woman standing at her house door . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 walked 3 walked 4 he 4 he 5 saw 5 saw 6 a 6 a 7 woman 7 woman 8 standing 8 standing 9 at 9 at 10 her 10 her 11 house 11 house 12 door 12 door 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 4 whence 4 whence 5 he 5 he 6 had 6 had 7 come 7 come 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 he 10 he 11 answered 11 answered 12 as 12 as 13 the 13 the 14 raven 14 raven 15 had 15 had 16 told 16 told 17 him 17 him 18 , 18 , 19 that 19 that 20 he 20 he 21 came 21 came 22 from 22 from 23 behind 23 behind 24 . ' [you] are an impudent fellow , ' said the woman ; ' but you shall have a drink . ' 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 an 4 an 5 impudent 5 impudent 6 fellow 6 fellow 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 woman 11 woman 12 ; 12 ; 13 ' 13 ' 14 but 14 but 15 you 15 you 16 shall 16 shall 17 have 17 have 18 a 18 a 19 drink 19 drink 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 3 gave 4 him 4 him 5 some 5 some 6 milk 6 milk 7 , 7 , 8 which 8 which 9 was 9 was 10 all 10 all 11 she 11 she 12 had 12 had 13 till 13 till 14 her 14 her 15 husband 15 husband 16 came 16 came 17 home 17 home 18 . ' [where] is your husband ? ' asked [ian] , and the woman answered him : 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 your 4 your 5 husband 5 husband 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 woman 13 woman 14 answered 14 answered 15 him 15 him 16 : but , see , he is returning ; and now we shall hear how he has sped . ' 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 see 3 see 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 is 6 is 7 returning 7 returning 8 ; 8 ; 9 and 9 and 10 now 10 now 11 we 11 we 12 shall 12 shall 13 hear 13 hear 14 how 14 how 15 he 15 he 16 has 16 has 17 sped 17 sped 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [i] am a smith , ' replied [ian] . 1 ' 3 am 3 am 4 a 4 a 5 smith 5 smith 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 replied 8 replied 10 . and the man answered : 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 man 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 ' 3 luck 3 luck 4 has 4 has 5 befallen 5 befallen 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 then 8 then 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 you 11 you 12 can 12 can 13 help 13 help 14 me 14 me 15 to 15 to 16 make 16 make 17 a 17 a 18 cap 18 cap 19 for 19 for 20 the 20 the 21 knight 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 ' 3 cannot 3 cannot 4 make 4 make 5 that 5 that 6 cap 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 3 man 3 man 4 , 4 , 5 wondering 5 wondering 6 to 6 to 7 himself 7 himself 8 , 8 , 9 locked 9 locked 10 him 10 him 11 in 11 in 12 . ' [now] take my head off , ' said the raven . 1 ' 3 take 3 take 4 my 4 my 5 head 5 head 6 off 6 off 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 raven 11 raven 12 . but [ian] answered : 1 but 3 answered 3 answered 4 : ' [poor] thanks were that for all the help you have given me . ' 1 ' 3 thanks 3 thanks 4 were 4 were 5 that 5 that 6 for 6 for 7 all 7 all 8 the 8 the 9 help 9 help 10 you 10 you 11 have 11 have 12 given 12 given 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 3 drew 3 drew 4 his 4 his 5 sword 5 sword 6 and 6 and 7 cut 7 cut 8 off 8 off 9 the 9 the 10 head 10 head 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 raven 13 raven 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 shut 16 shut 17 his 17 his 18 eyes 18 eyes 19 so 19 so 20 that 20 that 21 he 21 he 22 might 22 might 23 see 23 see 24 nothing 24 nothing 25 . 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 7 slept 8 till 8 till 9 morning 9 morning 10 dawned 10 dawned 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 man 14 man 15 came 15 came 16 and 16 and 17 unlocked 17 unlocked 18 the 18 the 19 door 19 door 20 and 20 and 21 shook 21 shook 22 the 22 the 23 sleeper 23 sleeper 24 . ' [here] is the cap , ' said [ian] drowsily , drawing it from under his pillow . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 cap 5 cap 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 drowsily 10 drowsily 11 , 11 , 12 drawing 12 drawing 13 it 13 it 14 from 14 from 15 under 15 under 16 his 16 his 17 pillow 17 pillow 18 . and he fell asleep again directly . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 fell 3 fell 4 asleep 4 asleep 5 again 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 4 high 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 heavens 7 heavens 8 when 8 when 9 he 9 he 10 woke 10 woke 11 again 11 again 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 this 14 this 15 time 15 time 16 he 16 he 17 beheld 17 beheld 18 a 18 a 19 tall 19 tall 20 , 20 , 21 brown-haired 21 brown-haired 22 youth 22 youth 23 standing 23 standing 24 by 24 by 25 him 25 him 26 . ' [i] am the raven , ' said the youth , ' and the spells are broken . 1 ' 3 am 3 am 4 the 4 the 5 raven 5 raven 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 youth 10 youth 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 15 spells 15 spells 16 are 16 are 17 broken 17 broken 18 . but now get up and come with me . ' 1 but 2 now 2 now 3 get 3 get 4 up 4 up 5 and 5 and 6 come 6 come 7 with 7 with 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 ' 3 am 3 am 4 the 4 the 5 horse 5 horse 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 she 8 she 9 said 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 spells 14 spells 15 are 15 are 16 broken 16 broken 17 ' 17 ' 18 ; 18 ; 19 and 19 and 20 she 20 she 21 and 21 and 22 the 22 the 23 youth 23 youth 24 went 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 4 girl 4 girl 5 's 5 's 6 eyes 6 eyes 7 fell 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 5 the 8 . 8 . 9 ) [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 3 summer 3 summer 4 mornings 4 mornings 5 they 5 they 6 led 6 led 7 out 7 out 8 their 8 their 9 flocks 9 flocks 10 to 10 to 11 pasture 11 pasture 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 were 14 were 15 happy 15 happy 16 and 16 and 17 contented 17 contented 18 from 18 from 19 sunrise 19 sunrise 20 to 20 to 21 sunset 21 sunset 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 2 summer 2 summer 3 night 3 night 4 , 4 , 5 when 5 when 6 a 6 a 7 round 7 round 8 full 8 full 9 moon 9 moon 10 shone 10 shone 11 down 11 down 12 upon 12 upon 13 the 13 the 14 white 14 white 15 road 15 road 16 , 16 , 17 a 17 a 18 great 18 great 19 wolf 19 wolf 20 came 20 came 21 trotting 21 trotting 22 round 22 round 23 the 23 the 24 corner 24 corner 25 . however , let us see what this village can produce . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 let 3 let 4 us 4 us 5 see 5 see 6 what 6 what 7 this 7 this 8 village 8 village 9 can 9 can 10 produce 10 produce 11 . i am as hungry as a schoolmaster . ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 as 3 as 4 hungry 4 hungry 5 as 5 as 6 a 6 a 7 schoolmaster 7 schoolmaster 8 . 8 . 9 ' ' [when] you are fond of fowls and eggs it is the sweetest of all music . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 are 4 are 5 fond 5 fond 6 of 6 of 7 fowls 7 fowls 8 and 8 and 9 eggs 9 eggs 10 it 10 it 11 is 11 is 12 the 12 the 13 sweetest 13 sweetest 14 of 14 of 15 all 15 all 16 music 16 music 17 . at this moment the wolf came up . 1 at 2 this 2 this 3 moment 3 moment 4 the 4 the 5 wolf 5 wolf 6 came 6 came 7 up 7 up 8 . ' [is] that you , neighbour ? 1 ' 3 that 3 that 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 neighbour 6 neighbour 7 ? what a strange place to meet in ! 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 strange 3 strange 4 place 4 place 5 to 5 to 6 meet 6 meet 7 in 7 in 8 ! i hope you are quite well ? ' 1 i 2 hope 2 hope 3 you 3 you 4 are 4 are 5 quite 5 quite 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 2 fortnight 3 ago 3 ago 4 you 4 you 5 were 5 were 6 as 6 as 7 plump 7 plump 8 as 8 as 9 heart 9 heart 10 could 10 could 11 wish 11 wish 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' ' [i] have been ill very ill , ' replied the fox , ' and what you say is quite true . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 ill 5 ill 6 very 6 very 7 ill 7 ill 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 replied 10 replied 11 the 11 the 12 fox 12 fox 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 and 15 and 16 what 16 what 17 you 17 you 18 say 18 say 19 is 19 is 20 quite 20 quite 21 true 21 true 22 . a worm is fat in comparison with me . ' 1 a 2 worm 2 worm 3 is 3 is 4 fat 4 fat 5 in 5 in 6 comparison 6 comparison 7 with 7 with 8 me 8 me 9 . 9 . 10 ' ' [he] is . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 . still , you are good enough for me ; for " to the hungry no bread is hard . " ' 1 still 2 , 2 , 3 you 3 you 4 are 4 are 5 good 5 good 6 enough 6 enough 7 for 7 for 8 me 8 me 9 ; 9 ; 10 for 10 for 11 " 11 " 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 hungry 14 hungry 15 no 15 no 16 bread 16 bread 17 is 17 is 18 hard 18 hard 19 . 19 . 20 " 20 " 21 ' ' [oh] [,] you are always joking ! 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 are 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 3 sure 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 not 6 not 7 half 7 half 8 as 8 as 9 hungry 9 hungry 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 4 shall 5 soon 5 soon 6 see 6 see 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 9 cried 10 the 10 the 11 wolf 11 wolf 12 , 12 , 13 opening 13 opening 14 his 14 his 15 huge 15 huge 16 mouth 16 mouth 17 and 17 and 18 crouching 18 crouching 19 for 19 for 20 a 20 a 21 spring 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 9 the 10 fox 10 fox 11 , 11 , 12 stepping 12 stepping 13 backwards 13 backwards 14 . ' [what] am [i] doing ? 1 ' 3 am 3 am 5 doing 5 doing 6 ? what [i] am going to do is to make my supper off you , in less time than a cock takes to crow . ' 1 what 3 am 3 am 4 going 4 going 5 to 5 to 6 do 6 do 7 is 7 is 8 to 8 to 9 make 9 make 10 my 10 my 11 supper 11 supper 12 off 12 off 13 you 13 you 14 , 14 , 15 in 15 in 16 less 16 less 17 time 17 time 18 than 18 than 19 a 19 a 20 cock 20 cock 21 takes 21 takes 22 to 22 to 23 crow 23 crow 24 . 24 . 25 ' ' [i] don't want to joke , but to eat ! ' 1 ' 3 don't 3 don't 4 want 4 want 5 to 5 to 6 joke 6 joke 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 to 9 to 10 eat 10 eat 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' ' [in] this world the cleverest people are always the hungriest , ' replied the wolf . 1 ' 3 this 3 this 4 world 4 world 5 the 5 the 6 cleverest 6 cleverest 7 people 7 people 8 are 8 are 9 always 9 always 10 the 10 the 11 hungriest 11 hungriest 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 replied 14 replied 15 the 15 the 16 wolf 16 wolf 17 . ' [ah] [!] how true that is ; but ' 1 ' 4 how 4 how 5 true 5 true 6 that 6 that 7 is 7 is 8 ; 8 ; 9 but 9 but 10 ' but if the fox resigns herself to the sacrifice , the mother offers you one last request . ' 1 but 2 if 2 if 3 the 3 the 4 fox 4 fox 5 resigns 5 resigns 6 herself 6 herself 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 sacrifice 9 sacrifice 10 , 10 , 11 the 11 the 12 mother 12 mother 13 offers 13 offers 14 you 14 you 15 one 15 one 16 last 16 last 17 request 17 request 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [then] be quick and don't waste time , for [i] can't wait much longer . 1 ' 3 be 3 be 4 quick 4 quick 5 and 5 and 6 don't 6 don't 7 waste 7 waste 8 time 8 time 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 12 can't 12 can't 13 wait 13 wait 14 much 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 3 well 3 well 4 hang 4 hang 5 two 5 two 6 buckets 6 buckets 7 on 7 on 8 a 8 a 9 pole 9 pole 10 that 10 that 11 were 11 were 12 used 12 used 13 , 13 , 14 in 14 in 15 former 15 former 16 days 16 days 17 , 17 , 18 to 18 to 19 draw 19 draw 20 up 20 up 21 water 21 water 22 . ' [but] the cheeses may be all finished by now ? ' 1 ' 3 the 3 the 4 cheeses 4 cheeses 5 may 5 may 6 be 6 be 7 all 7 all 8 finished 8 finished 9 by 9 by 10 now 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 4 were 5 only 5 only 6 to 6 to 7 see 7 see 8 the 8 the 9 quantities 9 quantities 10 of 10 of 11 them 11 them 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' 13 ' 14 laughed 14 laughed 15 the 15 the 16 fox 16 fox 17 . ' [and] even if they were finished , there would always be me to eat . ' 1 ' 3 even 3 even 4 if 4 if 5 they 5 they 6 were 6 were 7 finished 7 finished 8 , 8 , 9 there 9 there 10 would 10 would 11 always 11 always 12 be 12 be 13 me 13 me 14 to 14 to 15 eat 15 eat 16 . 16 . 17 ' ' [well] [,] [i] will come . 1 ' 5 will 5 will 6 come 6 come 7 . ' [is] it safe to go on , think you ? ' asked the wolf in a whisper . 1 ' 3 it 3 it 4 safe 4 safe 5 to 5 to 6 go 6 go 7 on 7 on 8 , 8 , 9 think 9 think 10 you 10 you 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 asked 13 asked 14 the 14 the 15 wolf 15 wolf 16 in 16 in 17 a 17 a 18 whisper 18 whisper 19 . and the fox shook her head . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 fox 3 fox 4 shook 4 shook 5 her 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 ' 3 while 3 while 4 the 4 the 5 dogs 5 dogs 6 are 6 are 7 barking 7 barking 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 she 11 she 12 ; 12 ; 13 ' 13 ' 14 someone 14 someone 15 might 15 might 16 come 16 come 17 out 17 out 18 to 18 to 19 see 19 see 20 if 20 if 21 anything 21 anything 22 was 22 was 23 the 23 the 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 3 signed 3 signed 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 wolf 6 wolf 7 to 7 to 8 curl 8 curl 9 himself 9 himself 10 up 10 up 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 shadow 13 shadow 14 beside 14 beside 15 her 15 her 16 . then the wolf and the fox jumped up , and hastened to the foot of the wall . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 wolf 3 wolf 4 and 4 and 5 the 5 the 6 fox 6 fox 7 jumped 7 jumped 8 up 8 up 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 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 2 she 2 she 3 quickened 3 quickened 4 her 4 her 5 pace 5 pace 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 3 the 4 wolf 4 wolf 5 could 5 could 6 not 6 not 7 run 7 run 8 he 8 he 9 could 9 could 10 jump 10 jump 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 with 13 with 14 one 14 one 15 bound 15 bound 16 he 16 he 17 was 17 was 18 beside 18 beside 19 his 19 his 20 companion 20 companion 21 . ' [what] were you going to do , comrade ? ' 1 ' 3 were 3 were 4 you 4 you 5 going 5 going 6 to 6 to 7 do 7 do 8 , 8 , 9 comrade 9 comrade 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' ' [oh] [,] nothing , ' replied the fox , much vexed at the failure of her plan . 1 ' 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 replied 7 replied 8 the 8 the 9 fox 9 fox 10 , 10 , 11 much 11 much 12 vexed 12 vexed 13 at 13 at 14 the 14 the 15 failure 15 failure 16 of 16 of 17 her 17 her 18 plan 18 plan 19 . the fox drew back uneasily . 1 the 2 fox 2 fox 3 drew 3 drew 4 back 4 back 5 uneasily 5 uneasily 6 . ' [be] careful , or [i] shall scream , ' she snarled . 1 ' 3 careful 3 careful 4 , 4 , 5 or 5 or 7 shall 7 shall 8 scream 8 scream 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 she 11 she 12 snarled 12 snarled 13 . once on the top they crouched down and looked about them . 1 once 2 on 2 on 3 the 3 the 4 top 4 top 5 they 5 they 6 crouched 6 crouched 7 down 7 down 8 and 8 and 9 looked 9 looked 10 about 10 about 11 them 11 them 12 . ' [how] lucky ! ' cried she to the wolf . 1 ' 3 lucky 3 lucky 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 cried 6 cried 7 she 7 she 8 to 8 to 9 the 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 5 huge 5 huge 6 cheese 6 cheese 7 about 7 about 8 the 8 the 9 size 9 size 10 of 10 of 11 a 11 a 12 mill 12 mill 13 wheel 13 wheel 14 . look ! look ! did you ever see anything so beautiful ! ' 1 look 2 ! 2 ! 3 look 3 look 4 ! 4 ! 5 did 5 did 6 you 6 you 7 ever 7 ever 8 see 8 see 9 anything 9 anything 10 so 10 so 11 beautiful 11 beautiful 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' ' [and] now , unbeliever , what have you to say ? ' 1 ' 3 now 3 now 4 , 4 , 5 unbeliever 5 unbeliever 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 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 8 mean 8 mean 9 a 9 a 10 fox 10 fox 11 of 11 of 12 your 12 your 13 word 13 word 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 replied 16 replied 17 the 17 the 18 wolf 18 wolf 19 . ' [well] [,] then , go down in that bucket and eat your fill , ' said the fox . 1 ' 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 go 6 go 7 down 7 down 8 in 8 in 9 that 9 that 10 bucket 10 bucket 11 and 11 and 12 eat 12 eat 13 your 13 your 14 fill 14 fill 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 5 that 5 that 6 your 6 your 7 game 7 game 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 10 asked 11 the 11 the 12 wolf 12 wolf 13 , 13 , 14 with 14 with 15 a 15 a 16 grin 16 grin 17 . ' [no] [!] no ! 1 ' 4 no 4 no 5 ! the person who goes down in the bucket will be you ! 1 the 2 person 2 person 3 who 3 who 4 goes 4 goes 5 down 5 down 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 bucket 8 bucket 9 will 9 will 10 be 10 be 11 you 11 you 12 ! and if you don't go down your head will go without you ! ' 1 and 2 if 2 if 3 you 3 you 4 don't 4 don't 5 go 5 go 6 down 6 down 7 your 7 your 8 head 8 head 9 will 9 will 10 go 10 go 11 without 11 without 12 you 12 you 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 5 will 5 will 6 go 6 go 7 down 7 down 8 , 8 , 9 with 9 with 10 the 10 the 11 greatest 11 greatest 12 pleasure 12 pleasure 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 answered 15 answered 16 the 16 the 17 fox 17 fox 18 , 18 , 19 who 19 who 20 had 20 had 21 expected 21 expected 22 the 22 the 23 wolf 23 wolf 24 's 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 ' 3 be 3 be 4 sure 4 sure 5 you 5 you 6 don't 6 don't 7 eat 7 eat 8 all 8 all 9 the 9 the 10 cheese 10 cheese 11 , 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 ' 22 continued 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 3 fox 4 looked 4 looked 5 up 5 up 6 at 6 at 7 him 7 him 8 with 8 with 9 tears 9 tears 10 in 10 in 11 her 11 her 12 eyes 12 eyes 13 . ' [farewell] [,] suspicious one ! ' she said sadly . 1 ' 4 suspicious 4 suspicious 5 one 5 one 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 8 she 8 she 9 said 9 said 10 sadly 10 sadly 11 . and climbed into the bucket . 1 and 2 climbed 2 climbed 3 into 3 into 4 the 4 the 5 bucket 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 3 instant 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 14 found 15 that 15 that 16 the 16 the 17 water 17 water 18 was 18 was 19 not 19 not 20 deep 20 deep 21 enough 21 enough 22 to 22 to 23 cover 23 cover 24 her 24 her 25 legs 25 legs 26 . ' [then] be quick and bring it up , ' commanded the wolf . 1 ' 3 be 3 be 4 quick 4 quick 5 and 5 and 6 bring 6 bring 7 it 7 it 8 up 8 up 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 commanded 11 commanded 12 the 12 the 13 wolf 13 wolf 14 . ' [how] can [i] , when it weighs more than [i] do ? ' asked the fox . 1 ' 3 can 3 can 5 , 5 , 6 when 6 when 7 it 7 it 8 weighs 8 weighs 9 more 9 more 10 than 10 than 12 do 12 do 13 ? 13 ? 14 ' 14 ' 15 asked 15 asked 16 the 16 the 17 fox 17 fox 18 . ' [if] it is so heavy bring it in two bits , of course , ' said he . 1 ' 3 it 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 so 5 so 6 heavy 6 heavy 7 bring 7 bring 8 it 8 it 9 in 9 in 10 two 10 two 11 bits 11 bits 12 , 12 , 13 of 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 ' 4 have 4 have 5 no 5 no 6 knife 6 knife 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 8 yourself 8 yourself 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 we 11 we 12 will 12 will 13 carry 13 carry 14 it 14 it 15 up 15 up 16 between 16 between 17 us 17 us 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [and] how am [i] to come down ? ' inquired the wolf . 1 ' 3 how 3 how 4 am 4 am 6 to 6 to 7 come 7 come 8 down 8 down 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 inquired 11 inquired 12 the 12 the 13 wolf 13 wolf 14 . ' [oh] [,] you are really very stupid ! 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 really 6 really 7 very 7 very 8 stupid 8 stupid 9 ! get into the other bucket that is nearly over your head . ' 1 get 2 into 2 into 3 the 3 the 4 other 4 other 5 bucket 5 bucket 6 that 6 that 7 is 7 is 8 nearly 8 nearly 9 over 9 over 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 2 wolf 2 wolf 3 looked 3 looked 4 up 4 up 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 saw 7 saw 8 the 8 the 9 bucket 9 bucket 10 hanging 10 hanging 11 there 11 there 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 with 14 with 15 some 15 some 16 difficulty 16 difficulty 17 he 17 he 18 climbed 18 climbed 19 into 19 into 20 it 20 it 21 . ' [ah] [,] traitor ! ' cried the wolf , howling with rage . 1 ' 4 traitor 4 traitor 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 cried 7 cried 8 the 8 the 9 wolf 9 wolf 10 , 10 , 11 howling 11 howling 12 with 12 with 13 rage 13 rage 14 . ' [perhaps] [i] did treat him rather badly , ' she said to herself . 1 ' 4 did 4 did 5 treat 5 treat 6 him 6 him 7 rather 7 rather 8 badly 8 badly 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 she 11 she 12 said 12 said 13 to 13 to 14 herself 14 herself 15 . ( from [cuentos] [populares] , por [antonio] de [trueba] . ) 1 ( 2 from 2 from 5 , 5 , 6 por 6 por 8 de 8 de 10 . 10 . 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 5 and 6 queen 6 queen 7 ruled 7 ruled 8 over 8 over 9 the 9 the 10 islands 10 islands 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 west 13 west 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 they 16 they 17 had 17 had 18 one 18 one 19 son 19 son 20 , 20 , 21 whom 21 whom 22 they 22 they 23 loved 23 loved 24 dearly 24 dearly 25 . only [ian] remembered . 1 only 3 remembered 3 remembered 4 . 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 3 was 4 straight 4 straight 5 and 5 and 6 his 6 his 7 hand 7 hand 8 steady 8 steady 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 the 11 the 12 falcon 12 falcon 13 's 13 's 14 flight 14 flight 15 was 15 was 16 swift 16 swift 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 he 19 he 20 only 20 only 21 shot 21 shot 22 a 22 a 23 feather 23 feather 24 from 24 from 25 her 25 her 26 wing 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 3 sun 4 was 4 was 5 now 5 now 6 low 6 low 7 over 7 over 8 the 8 the 9 sea 9 sea 10 he 10 he 11 put 11 put 12 the 12 the 13 feather 13 feather 14 in 14 in 15 his 15 his 16 game 16 game 17 bag 17 bag 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 set 20 set 21 out 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 4 brought 4 brought 5 me 5 me 6 much 6 much 7 game 7 game 8 to-day 8 to-day 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 asked 11 asked 12 his 12 his 13 stepmother 13 stepmother 14 as 14 as 15 he 15 he 16 entered 16 entered 17 the 17 the 18 hall 18 hall 19 . then she turned [to] [ian] and said : 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 turned 3 turned 6 and 6 and 7 said 7 said 8 : ' [i] am setting it on you as crosses and as spells , and as the fall of the year ! 1 ' 3 am 3 am 4 setting 4 setting 5 it 5 it 6 on 6 on 7 you 7 you 8 as 8 as 9 crosses 9 crosses 10 and 10 and 11 as 11 as 12 spells 12 spells 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 as 15 as 16 the 16 the 17 fall 17 fall 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 year 20 year 21 ! with that [ian] [direach] [awoke] , and beheld [gille] [mairtean] the fox . 1 with 2 that 2 that 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 beheld 8 beheld 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 3 they 3 they 4 kindled 4 kindled 5 a 5 a 6 fire 6 fire 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 ate 9 ate 10 their 10 their 11 supper 11 supper 12 . then [gille] [mairtean] the fox bade [ian] [direach] lie down as before , and sleep till morning . 1 then 4 the 4 the 5 fox 5 fox 6 bade 6 bade 9 lie 9 lie 10 down 10 down 11 as 11 as 12 before 12 before 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 sleep 15 sleep 16 till 16 till 17 morning 17 morning 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 , 6 when 6 when 7 he 7 he 8 awoke 8 awoke 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 3 that 3 that 4 not 4 not 5 one 5 one 6 of 6 of 7 her 7 her 8 feathers 8 feathers 9 touches 9 touches 10 anything 10 anything 11 within 11 within 12 the 12 the 13 house 13 house 14 , 14 , 15 or 15 or 16 evil 16 evil 17 will 17 will 18 befall 18 befall 19 you 19 you 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 7 counsel 7 counsel 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 spake 10 spake 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 and 15 and 17 will 17 will 18 be 18 be 19 careful 19 careful 20 to 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 3 took 4 the 4 the 5 path 5 path 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 giant 8 giant 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 7 cried 8 the 8 the 9 giant 9 giant 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 someone 12 someone 13 knocked 13 knocked 14 loudly 14 loudly 15 on 15 on 16 the 16 the 17 door 17 door 18 of 18 of 19 his 19 his 20 house 20 house 21 . ' [one] who seeks work as a servant , ' answered [ian] [direach] . 1 ' 3 who 3 who 4 seeks 4 seeks 5 work 5 work 6 as 6 as 7 a 7 a 8 servant 8 servant 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 10 the 10 the 11 giant 11 giant 12 again 12 again 13 . ' [then] enter , for [i] [have] great need of such a one , ' said the giant . 1 ' 3 enter 3 enter 4 , 4 , 5 for 5 for 8 great 8 great 9 need 9 need 10 of 10 of 11 such 11 such 12 a 12 a 13 one 13 one 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 3 think 3 think 6 leave 6 leave 7 her 7 her 8 with 8 with 9 you 9 you 10 for 10 for 11 one 11 one 12 day 12 day 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 before 15 before 16 nightfall 16 nightfall 18 shall 18 shall 19 be 19 be 20 back 20 back 21 again 21 again 22 . 22 . 23 ' ian [direach] trembled as he saw him ; but the giant only said : 1 ian 3 trembled 3 trembled 4 as 4 as 5 he 5 he 6 saw 6 saw 7 him 7 him 8 ; 8 ; 9 but 9 but 10 the 10 the 11 giant 11 giant 12 only 12 only 13 said 13 said 14 : ' [and] where do they live ? ' asked [ian] . 1 ' 3 where 3 where 4 do 4 do 5 they 5 they 6 live 6 live 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 11 . but the giant answered : 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 giant 3 giant 4 answered 4 answered 5 : ' [ah] [,] that is for you to discover . ' 1 ' 4 that 4 that 5 is 5 is 6 for 6 for 7 you 7 you 8 to 8 to 9 discover 9 discover 10 . 10 . 11 ' and [ian] dared say no more , and hastened down to the waste . 1 and 3 dared 3 dared 4 say 4 say 5 no 5 no 6 more 6 more 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 hastened 9 hastened 10 down 10 down 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 waste 13 waste 14 . and when he had wakened next morning the fox said to him : 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 he 3 he 4 had 4 had 5 wakened 5 wakened 6 next 6 next 7 morning 7 morning 8 the 8 the 9 fox 9 fox 10 said 10 said 11 to 11 to 12 him 12 him 13 : ' [let] us go down to the shore of the sea . ' 1 ' 3 us 3 us 4 go 4 go 5 down 5 down 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 shore 8 shore 9 of 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 4 shore 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 sea 7 sea 8 they 8 they 9 went 9 went 10 . ' [do] not be cast down , ' answered the fox , ' it is quite easy ! 1 ' 3 not 3 not 4 be 4 be 5 cast 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 15 is 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 4 seek 4 seek 5 to 5 to 6 steal 6 steal 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 take 9 take 10 heed 10 heed 11 that 11 that 12 its 12 its 13 sheath 13 sheath 14 touches 14 touches 15 nothing 15 nothing 16 inside 16 inside 17 the 17 the 18 house 18 house 19 , 19 , 20 or 20 or 21 ill 21 ill 22 will 22 will 23 befall 23 befall 24 you 24 you 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 8 of 8 of 10 to 10 to 11 polish 11 polish 12 like 12 like 13 the 13 the 14 rest 14 rest 15 . 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 6 passing 6 passing 7 through 7 through 8 the 8 the 9 door 9 door 10 the 10 the 11 tip 11 tip 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 sheath 14 sheath 15 touched 15 touched 16 it 16 it 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 the 19 the 20 door 20 door 21 gave 21 gave 22 a 22 a 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 5 heard 5 heard 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 came 9 came 10 running 10 running 11 back 11 back 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 took 14 took 15 the 15 the 16 sword 16 sword 17 from 17 from 18 him 18 him 19 , 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 4 is 5 our 5 our 6 sword 6 sword 7 you 7 you 8 want 8 want 9 , 9 , 10 you 10 you 11 must 11 must 12 first 12 first 13 bring 13 bring 14 us 14 us 15 the 15 the 16 bay 16 bay 17 colt 17 colt 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 23 . 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 5 that 6 you 6 you 7 have 7 have 8 taken 8 taken 9 no 9 no 10 heed 10 heed 11 to 11 to 12 my 12 my 13 words 13 words 14 , 14 , 18 ' 18 ' 19 spoke 19 spoke 20 the 20 the 21 fox 21 fox 22 . ' [but] eat first , and yet once more will [i] help you . ' 1 ' 3 eat 3 eat 4 first 4 first 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 yet 7 yet 8 once 8 once 9 more 9 more 10 will 10 will 12 help 12 help 13 you 13 you 14 . 14 . 15 ' at dawn next morning [gille] [mairtean] said [to] [ian] [direach] : 1 at 2 dawn 2 dawn 3 next 3 next 4 morning 4 morning 7 said 7 said 11 : 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 4 thus 4 thus 5 counselled 5 counselled 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 fox 10 fox 11 changed 11 changed 12 himself 12 himself 13 into 13 into 14 a 14 a 15 ship 15 ship 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 set 18 set 19 sail 19 sail 20 for 20 for 22 . 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 3 king 3 king 4 was 4 was 5 well 5 well 6 pleased 6 pleased 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 at 9 at 10 the 10 the 11 end 11 end 12 of 12 of 13 a 13 a 14 month 14 month 15 he 15 he 16 sent 16 sent 17 for 17 for 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 ' 3 have 3 have 4 given 4 given 5 me 5 me 6 faithful 6 faithful 7 service 7 service 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 now 10 now 12 will 12 will 13 entrust 13 entrust 14 you 14 you 15 with 15 with 16 the 16 the 17 most 17 most 18 precious 18 precious 19 thing 19 thing 20 that 20 that 21 my 21 my 22 kingdom 22 kingdom 23 holds 23 holds 24 . 24 . 25 ' and when he had spoken , he led [ian] [direach] to the stable where stood the bay colt . 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 he 3 he 4 had 4 had 5 spoken 5 spoken 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 led 8 led 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 stable 13 stable 14 where 14 where 15 stood 15 stood 16 the 16 the 17 bay 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 ' 3 deer 3 deer 5 come 5 come 6 down 6 down 7 from 7 from 8 the 8 the 9 hill 9 hill 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 it 12 it 13 is 13 is 14 time 14 time 15 for 15 for 16 me 16 me 17 to 17 to 18 give 18 give 19 them 19 them 20 chase 20 chase 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 3 moment 4 the 4 the 5 king 5 king 6 came 6 came 7 running 7 running 8 up 8 up 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 he 11 he 12 seized 12 seized 13 the 13 the 14 colt 14 colt 15 's 15 's 16 bridle 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 4 want 4 want 5 my 5 my 6 bay 6 bay 7 colt 7 colt 8 , 8 , 9 you 9 you 10 must 10 must 11 first 11 first 12 bring 12 bring 13 me 13 me 14 the 14 the 15 daughter 15 daughter 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 king 18 king 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 22 . 22 . 23 ' with slow steps went [ian] [direach] down to the shore where [gille] [mairtean] the fox awaited him . 1 with 2 slow 2 slow 3 steps 3 steps 4 went 4 went 7 down 7 down 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 shore 10 shore 11 where 11 where 14 the 14 the 15 fox 15 fox 16 awaited 16 awaited 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 3 third 3 third 4 time 4 time 6 will 6 will 7 change 7 change 8 myself 8 myself 9 into 9 into 10 a 10 a 11 ship 11 ship 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 we 14 we 15 will 15 will 16 sail 16 sail 17 to 17 to 19 . 19 . 20 ' [[] [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 2 and 2 and 3 battered 3 battered 4 was 4 was 5 she 5 she 6 , 6 , 7 as 7 as 8 if 8 if 9 she 9 she 10 had 10 had 11 passed 11 passed 12 through 12 through 13 many 13 many 14 dangers 14 dangers 15 , 15 , 16 yet 16 yet 17 music 17 music 18 of 18 of 19 a 19 a 20 wondrous 20 wondrous 21 sweetness 21 sweetness 22 poured 22 poured 23 forth 23 forth 24 from 24 from 25 within 25 within 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 3 last 4 they 4 they 5 reached 5 reached 6 the 6 the 7 deck 7 deck 8 and 8 and 9 looked 9 looked 10 around 10 around 11 them 11 them 12 , 12 , 13 nought 13 nought 14 of 14 of 15 land 15 land 16 could 16 could 17 they 17 they 18 see 18 see 19 , 19 , 20 or 20 or 21 anything 21 anything 22 save 22 save 23 the 23 the 24 rushing 24 rushing 25 waters 25 waters 26 . the princess stood silent , and her face grew grim . 1 the 2 princess 2 princess 3 stood 3 stood 4 silent 4 silent 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 her 7 her 8 face 8 face 9 grew 9 grew 10 grim 10 grim 11 . at last she said : 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 she 3 she 4 said 4 said 5 : ' [an] ill trick have you played me ! 1 ' 3 ill 3 ill 4 trick 4 trick 5 have 5 have 6 you 6 you 7 played 7 played 8 me 8 me 9 ! what is this that you have done , and whither are we going ? ' 1 what 2 is 2 is 3 this 3 this 4 that 4 that 5 you 5 you 6 have 6 have 7 done 7 done 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 whither 10 whither 11 are 11 are 12 we 12 we 13 going 13 going 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 4 rather 4 rather 5 be 5 be 6 wife 6 wife 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 3 ship 3 ship 4 sailed 4 sailed 5 into 5 into 6 a 6 a 7 harbour 7 harbour 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 coast 10 coast 11 of 11 of 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 cast 15 cast 16 anchor 16 anchor 17 there 17 there 18 . ' [i] have brought you the king [of] [france] 's daughter , ' said [ian] [direach] . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 brought 4 brought 5 you 5 you 6 the 6 the 7 king 7 king 10 's 10 's 11 daughter 11 daughter 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 3 king 6 looked 6 looked 7 at 7 at 8 the 8 the 9 maiden 9 maiden 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 was 12 was 13 well 13 well 14 pleased 14 pleased 15 , 15 , 16 not 16 not 17 knowing 17 knowing 18 that 18 that 19 it 19 it 20 was 20 was 23 the 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 5 the 5 the 6 king 6 king 7 paused 7 paused 8 and 8 and 9 pointed 9 pointed 10 to 10 to 11 an 11 an 12 iron 12 iron 13 chest 13 chest 14 which 14 which 15 stood 15 stood 16 in 16 in 17 a 17 a 18 corner 18 corner 19 . and he stooped down to unlock the box . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 stooped 3 stooped 4 down 4 down 5 to 5 to 6 unlock 6 unlock 7 the 7 the 8 box 8 box 9 . 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 2 an 2 an 3 instant 3 instant 6 the 6 the 7 fox 7 fox 8 had 8 had 9 sprung 9 sprung 10 on 10 on 11 his 11 his 12 back 12 back 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 gave 15 gave 16 him 16 him 17 such 17 such 18 a 18 a 19 bite 19 bite 20 that 20 that 21 he 21 he 22 fell 22 fell 23 down 23 down 24 unconscious 24 unconscious 25 . ' [i] will become a ship , ' cried [gille] [mairtean] , ' and you shall go on board me . ' 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 become 4 become 5 a 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 16 shall 16 shall 17 go 17 go 18 on 18 on 19 board 19 board 20 me 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 3 was 3 was 4 behind 4 behind 5 them 5 them 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 very 8 very 9 soon 9 soon 10 they 10 they 11 saw 11 saw 12 the 12 the 13 rocks 13 rocks 16 in 16 in 17 front 17 front 18 . then spoke [gille] [mairtean] the fox : 1 then 2 spoke 2 spoke 5 the 5 the 6 fox 6 fox 7 : 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 3 the 3 the 4 hearts 4 hearts 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 9 when 9 when 11 beheld 11 beheld 12 the 12 the 13 bay 13 bay 14 colt 14 colt 15 led 15 led 16 up 16 up 17 to 17 to 18 their 18 their 19 door 19 door 20 by 20 by 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 6 seated 6 seated 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 eldest 9 eldest 10 struck 10 struck 11 her 11 her 12 side 12 side 13 with 13 with 14 a 14 a 15 whip 15 whip 16 and 16 and 17 the 17 the 18 colt 18 colt 19 bounded 19 bounded 20 forward 20 forward 21 . 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 3 moors 3 moors 4 she 4 she 5 flew 5 flew 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 round 8 round 9 and 9 and 10 round 10 round 11 the 11 the 12 mountains 12 mountains 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 still 15 still 16 the 16 the 19 clung 19 clung 20 to 20 to 21 her 21 her 22 and 22 and 23 snorted 23 snorted 24 with 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 3 she 4 leapt 4 leapt 5 high 5 high 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 air 8 air 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 came 11 came 12 down 12 down 13 on 13 on 14 top 14 top 15 of 15 of 17 the 17 the 18 high 18 high 19 hill 19 hill 20 , 20 , 21 where 21 where 22 the 22 the 23 crag 23 crag 24 is 24 is 25 . and [ian] [direach] did as the fox bade him , and set out for the giant 's castle . 1 and 4 did 4 did 5 as 5 as 6 the 6 the 7 fox 7 fox 8 bade 8 bade 9 him 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 set 12 set 13 out 13 out 14 for 14 for 15 the 15 the 16 giant 16 giant 17 's 17 's 18 castle 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 3 went 4 back 4 back 8 and 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 3 the 4 colt 4 colt 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 let 7 let 8 the 8 the 9 princess 9 princess 10 mount 10 mount 11 behind 11 behind 12 you 12 you 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 ride 15 ride 16 thus 16 thus 17 to 17 to 18 your 18 your 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 2 , 2 , 3 however 3 however 4 , 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 do 6 do 7 as 7 as 9 bid 9 bid 10 you 10 you 11 , 11 , 12 she 12 she 13 will 13 will 14 become 14 become 15 herself 15 herself 16 a 16 a 17 bundle 17 bundle 18 of 18 of 19 sticks 19 sticks 20 . 20 . 21 ' 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 5 the 6 princess 6 princess 7 , 7 , 8 who 8 who 9 was 9 was 10 the 10 the 11 best 11 best 12 wife 12 wife 13 in 13 in 14 all 14 all 15 the 15 the 16 islands 16 islands 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 20 . 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 5 fox 5 fox 6 would 6 would 7 take 7 take 8 no 8 no 9 reward 9 reward 10 for 10 for 11 the 11 the 12 help 12 help 13 he 13 he 14 had 14 had 15 given 15 given 16 to 16 to 19 , 19 , 20 only 20 only 21 his 21 his 22 friendship 22 friendship 23 . thus all things prospered with [ian] [direach] till he died . 1 thus 2 all 2 all 3 things 3 things 4 prospered 4 prospered 5 with 5 with 8 till 8 till 9 he 9 he 10 died 10 died 11 . ( from [tales] [of] the [west] [highlands] . ) 1 ( 2 from 2 from 5 the 5 the 8 . 8 . 9 ) [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 2 was 3 under 3 under 4 these 4 these 5 burdocks 5 burdocks 6 that 6 that 7 a 7 a 8 duck 8 duck 9 had 9 had 10 built 10 built 11 herself 11 herself 12 a 12 a 13 warm 13 warm 14 nest 14 nest 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 was 17 was 18 now 18 now 19 sitting 19 sitting 20 all 20 all 21 day 21 day 22 on 22 on 23 six 23 six 24 pretty 24 pretty 25 eggs 25 eggs 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 4 were 5 white 5 white 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 the 8 the 9 sixth 9 sixth 10 , 10 , 11 which 11 which 12 was 12 was 13 larger 13 larger 14 than 14 than 15 the 15 the 16 others 16 others 17 , 17 , 18 was 18 was 19 of 19 of 20 an 20 an 21 ugly 21 ugly 22 grey 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 2 duck 2 duck 3 was 3 was 4 always 4 always 5 puzzled 5 puzzled 6 about 6 about 7 that 7 that 8 egg 8 egg 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 how 11 how 12 it 12 it 13 came 13 came 14 to 14 to 15 be 15 be 16 so 16 so 17 different 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 4 she 5 grew 5 grew 6 tired 6 tired 7 of 7 of 8 sitting 8 sitting 9 there 9 there 10 all 10 all 11 day 11 day 12 . ' [surely] eggs take longer hatching than they did , ' she said to herself ; and she pined for a little amusement also . 1 ' 3 eggs 3 eggs 4 take 4 take 5 longer 5 longer 6 hatching 6 hatching 7 than 7 than 8 they 8 they 9 did 9 did 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 she 12 she 13 said 13 said 14 to 14 to 15 herself 15 herself 16 ; 16 ; 17 and 17 and 18 she 18 she 19 pined 19 pined 20 for 20 for 21 a 21 a 22 little 22 little 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 ' 4 could 4 could 5 have 5 have 6 hatched 6 hatched 7 two 7 two 8 broods 8 broods 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 time 11 time 12 that 12 that 13 this 13 this 14 one 14 one 15 has 15 has 16 taken 16 taken 17 ! 17 ! 18 ' ' [let] me look at it , ' said the old neighbour . 1 ' 3 me 3 me 4 look 4 look 5 at 5 at 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 old 11 old 12 neighbour 12 neighbour 13 . ' [ah] [,] [i] thought so ; it is a turkey 's egg . 1 ' 5 thought 5 thought 6 so 6 so 7 ; 7 ; 8 it 8 it 9 is 9 is 10 a 10 a 11 turkey 11 turkey 12 's 12 's 13 egg 13 egg 14 . i have no patience when [i] think of it . ' 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 no 3 no 4 patience 4 patience 5 when 5 when 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 3 can't 3 can't 4 be 4 be 5 expected 5 expected 6 to 6 to 7 do 7 do 8 two 8 two 9 things 9 things 10 at 10 at 11 once 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 4 fluff 4 fluff 5 of 5 of 6 her 6 her 7 feathers 7 feathers 8 she 8 she 9 pushed 9 pushed 10 the 10 the 11 egg 11 egg 12 into 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 7 ventured 7 ventured 8 to 8 to 9 peep 9 peep 10 , 10 , 11 she 11 she 12 thought 12 thought 13 she 13 she 14 saw 14 saw 15 a 15 a 16 tiny 16 tiny 17 crack 17 crack 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 upper 20 upper 21 part 21 part 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 shell 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 3 hope 3 hope 4 , 4 , 5 she 5 she 6 went 6 went 7 back 7 back 8 to 8 to 9 her 9 her 10 duties 10 duties 11 , 11 , 12 though 12 though 13 she 13 she 14 could 14 could 15 hardly 15 hardly 16 sleep 16 sleep 17 all 17 all 18 night 18 night 19 for 19 for 20 excitement 20 excitement 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 4 with 5 the 5 the 6 first 6 first 7 streaks 7 streaks 8 of 8 of 9 light 9 light 10 she 10 she 11 felt 11 felt 12 something 12 something 13 stirring 13 stirring 14 under 14 under 15 her 15 her 16 . 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 8 ; 8 ; 9 and 9 and 10 as 10 as 11 she 11 she 12 moved 12 moved 13 , 13 , 14 a 14 a 15 big 15 big 16 awkward 16 awkward 17 bird 17 bird 18 tumbled 18 tumbled 19 head 19 head 20 foremost 20 foremost 21 on 21 on 22 the 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 4 did 4 did 5 not 5 not 6 , 6 , 7 though 7 though 8 he 8 he 9 was 9 was 10 not 10 not 11 half 11 half 12 so 12 so 13 pretty 13 pretty 14 to 14 to 15 look 15 look 16 at 16 at 17 as 17 as 18 the 18 the 19 little 19 little 20 yellow 20 yellow 21 balls 21 balls 22 that 22 that 23 followed 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 3 returned 3 returned 4 they 4 they 5 found 5 found 6 the 6 the 7 old 7 old 8 neighbour 8 neighbour 9 on 9 on 10 the 10 the 11 bank 11 bank 12 waiting 12 waiting 13 for 13 for 14 them 14 them 15 to 15 to 16 take 16 take 17 them 17 them 18 into 18 into 19 the 19 the 20 duckyard 20 duckyard 21 . ' [of] course , when you see it by itself it is all right , though it is different , somehow , from the others . 1 ' 3 course 3 course 4 , 4 , 5 when 5 when 6 you 6 you 7 see 7 see 8 it 8 it 9 by 9 by 10 itself 10 itself 11 it 11 it 12 is 12 is 13 all 13 all 14 right 14 right 15 , 15 , 16 though 16 though 17 it 17 it 18 is 18 is 19 different 19 different 20 , 20 , 21 somehow 21 somehow 22 , 22 , 23 from 23 from 24 the 24 the 25 others 25 others 26 . but one cannot expect all one 's children to be beautiful ! ' 1 but 2 one 2 one 3 cannot 3 cannot 4 expect 4 expect 5 all 5 all 6 one 6 one 7 's 7 's 8 children 8 children 9 to 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 3 duckling 4 turns 4 turns 5 in 5 in 6 its 6 its 7 toes 7 toes 8 . it is a sign of common parents . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 sign 4 sign 5 of 5 of 6 common 6 common 7 parents 7 parents 8 . 8 . 9 ' ' [oh] [,] dear me , here are ever so many more ! 1 ' 4 dear 4 dear 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 here 7 here 8 are 8 are 9 ever 9 ever 10 so 10 so 11 many 11 many 12 more 12 more 13 ! the yard is full already ; and did you ever see anything quite as ugly as that great tall creature ? 1 the 2 yard 2 yard 3 is 3 is 4 full 4 full 5 already 5 already 6 ; 6 ; 7 and 7 and 8 did 8 did 9 you 9 you 10 ever 10 ever 11 see 11 see 12 anything 12 anything 13 quite 13 quite 14 as 14 as 15 ugly 15 ugly 16 as 16 as 17 that 17 that 18 great 18 great 19 tall 19 tall 20 creature 20 creature 21 ? he is a disgrace to any brood . 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 disgrace 4 disgrace 5 to 5 to 6 any 6 any 7 brood 7 brood 8 . i shall go and chase him out ! ' 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 go 3 go 4 and 4 and 5 chase 5 chase 6 him 6 him 7 out 7 out 8 ! 8 ! 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 3 she 4 put 4 put 5 up 5 up 6 her 6 her 7 feathers 7 feathers 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 running 10 running 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 big 13 big 14 duckling 14 duckling 15 bit 15 bit 16 his 16 his 17 neck 17 neck 18 . ' [leave] him alone , ' she said fiercely , ' or [i] will send for his father . 1 ' 3 him 3 him 4 alone 4 alone 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 she 7 she 8 said 8 said 9 fiercely 9 fiercely 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 or 12 or 14 will 14 will 15 send 15 send 16 for 16 for 17 his 17 his 18 father 18 father 19 . he was not troubling you . ' 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 not 3 not 4 troubling 4 troubling 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 ' 4 but 4 but 5 he 5 he 6 is 6 is 7 so 7 so 8 ugly 8 ugly 9 and 9 and 10 awkward 10 awkward 11 no 11 no 12 one 12 one 13 can 13 can 14 put 14 put 15 up 15 up 16 with 16 with 17 him 17 him 18 , 18 , 19 ' 19 ' 20 answered 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 ' 3 certainly 3 certainly 5 a 5 a 6 great 6 great 7 pity 7 pity 8 he 8 he 9 is 9 is 10 so 10 so 11 different 11 different 12 from 12 from 13 these 13 these 14 beautiful 14 beautiful 15 darlings 15 darlings 16 . if he could only be hatched over again ! ' 1 if 2 he 2 he 3 could 3 could 4 only 4 only 5 be 5 be 6 hatched 6 hatched 7 over 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 4 fellow 5 drooped 5 drooped 6 his 6 his 7 head 7 head 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 15 look 16 , 16 , 17 but 17 but 18 was 18 was 19 comforted 19 comforted 20 when 20 when 21 his 21 his 22 mother 22 mother 23 answered 23 answered 24 : ' [well] [,] you must feel quite at home here , ' said the old duck waddling off . 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 must 5 must 6 feel 6 feel 7 quite 7 quite 8 at 8 at 9 home 9 home 10 here 10 here 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 14 the 14 the 15 old 15 old 16 duck 16 duck 17 waddling 17 waddling 18 off 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 2 so 3 they 3 they 4 did 4 did 5 , 5 , 6 all 6 all 7 except 7 except 8 the 8 the 9 duckling 9 duckling 10 , 10 , 11 who 11 who 12 was 12 was 13 snapped 13 snapped 14 at 14 at 15 by 15 by 16 everyone 16 everyone 17 when 17 when 18 they 18 they 19 thought 19 thought 20 his 20 his 21 mother 21 mother 22 was 22 was 23 not 23 not 24 looking 24 looking 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 6 run 6 run 7 away 7 away 8 again 8 again 9 he 9 he 10 stood 10 stood 11 up 11 up 12 and 12 and 13 bowed 13 bowed 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 3 duckling 3 duckling 4 answered 4 answered 5 that 5 that 6 he 6 he 7 had 7 had 8 no 8 no 9 idea 9 idea 10 of 10 of 11 marrying 11 marrying 12 anybody 12 anybody 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 wanted 15 wanted 16 nothing 16 nothing 17 but 17 but 18 to 18 to 19 be 19 be 20 left 20 left 21 alone 21 alone 22 after 22 after 23 his 23 his 24 long 24 long 25 journey 25 journey 26 . will you come with us ? ' 1 will 2 you 2 you 3 come 3 come 4 with 4 with 5 us 5 us 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' ' [is] it nicer than this ? ' asked the duckling doubtfully . 1 ' 3 it 3 it 4 nicer 4 nicer 5 than 5 than 6 this 6 this 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 10 the 10 the 11 duckling 11 duckling 12 doubtfully 12 doubtfully 13 . 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 3 sound 3 sound 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 gun 6 gun 7 the 7 the 8 wild 8 wild 9 ducks 9 ducks 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 rushes 12 rushes 13 flew 13 flew 14 into 14 into 15 the 15 the 16 air 16 air 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 for 19 for 20 a 20 a 21 few 21 few 22 minutes 22 minutes 23 the 23 the 24 firing 24 firing 25 continued 25 continued 26 . ' [i] am too ugly even for a dog to eat , ' said he to himself . 1 ' 3 am 3 am 4 too 4 too 5 ugly 5 ugly 6 even 6 even 7 for 7 for 8 a 8 a 9 dog 9 dog 10 to 10 to 11 eat 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 ' 4 that 4 that 5 is 5 is 6 a 6 a 7 great 7 great 8 mercy 8 mercy 9 . 9 . 10 ' 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 3 curled 4 himself 4 himself 5 up 5 up 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 soft 8 soft 9 grass 9 grass 10 till 10 till 11 the 11 the 12 shots 12 shots 13 died 13 died 14 away 14 away 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 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 4 seemed 5 to 5 to 6 see 6 see 7 him 7 him 8 or 8 or 9 smell 9 smell 10 him 10 him 11 ; 11 ; 12 so 12 so 13 he 13 he 14 spent 14 spent 15 the 15 the 16 rest 16 rest 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 night 19 night 20 in 20 in 21 peace 21 peace 22 . 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 , 5 however 5 however 6 , 6 , 7 appear 7 appear 8 very 8 very 9 fierce 9 fierce 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 duckling 13 duckling 14 became 14 became 15 less 15 less 16 afraid 16 afraid 17 as 17 as 18 they 18 they 19 approached 19 approached 20 him 20 him 21 . ' [can] you lay eggs ? ' asked the hen . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 lay 4 lay 5 eggs 5 eggs 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 9 the 9 the 10 hen 10 hen 11 . and the duckling answered meekly : 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 duckling 3 duckling 4 answered 4 answered 5 meekly 5 meekly 6 : ' [no] [;] [i] don't know how . ' 1 ' 5 don't 5 don't 6 know 6 know 7 how 7 how 8 . 8 . 9 ' upon which the hen turned her back , and the cat came forward . 1 upon 2 which 2 which 3 the 3 the 4 hen 4 hen 5 turned 5 turned 6 her 6 her 7 back 7 back 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 cat 11 cat 12 came 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 ' 3 you 3 you 4 ruffle 4 ruffle 5 your 5 your 6 fur 6 fur 7 when 7 when 8 you 8 you 9 are 9 are 10 angry 10 angry 11 , 11 , 12 or 12 or 13 purr 13 purr 14 when 14 when 15 you 15 you 16 are 16 are 17 pleased 17 pleased 18 ? 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 2 again 2 again 3 the 3 the 4 duckling 4 duckling 5 had 5 had 6 to 6 to 7 admit 7 admit 8 that 8 that 9 he 9 he 10 could 10 could 11 do 11 do 12 nothing 12 nothing 13 but 13 but 14 swim 14 swim 15 , 15 , 16 which 16 which 17 did 17 did 18 not 18 not 19 seem 19 seem 20 of 20 of 21 much 21 much 22 use 22 use 23 to 23 to 24 anybody 24 anybody 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 4 and 5 the 5 the 6 hen 6 hen 7 went 7 went 8 straight 8 straight 9 off 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 16 was 17 still 17 still 18 in 18 in 19 bed 19 bed 20 . ' [such] a useless creature has taken refuge here , ' they said . 1 ' 3 a 3 a 4 useless 4 useless 5 creature 5 creature 6 has 6 has 7 taken 7 taken 8 refuge 8 refuge 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 ' 3 calls 3 calls 4 itself 4 itself 5 a 5 a 6 duckling 6 duckling 7 ; 7 ; 8 but 8 but 9 it 9 it 10 can 10 can 11 neither 11 neither 12 lay 12 lay 13 eggs 13 eggs 14 nor 14 nor 15 purr 15 purr 16 ! what had we better do with it ? ' 1 what 2 had 2 had 3 we 3 we 4 better 4 better 5 do 5 do 6 with 6 with 7 it 7 it 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' ' [keep] it [,] [to] be sure ! ' replied the old woman briskly . 1 ' 3 it 3 it 6 be 6 be 7 sure 7 sure 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 replied 10 replied 11 the 11 the 12 old 12 old 13 woman 13 woman 14 briskly 14 briskly 15 . ' [it] is all nonsense about it not laying eggs . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 all 4 all 5 nonsense 5 nonsense 6 about 6 about 7 it 7 it 8 not 8 not 9 laying 9 laying 10 eggs 10 eggs 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 5 let 6 it 6 it 7 stay 7 stay 8 here 8 here 9 for 9 for 10 a 10 a 11 bit 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 3 morning 4 he 4 he 5 got 5 got 6 so 6 so 7 restless 7 restless 8 that 8 that 9 even 9 even 10 his 10 his 11 friends 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 8 asked 9 the 9 the 10 hen 10 hen 11 ; 11 ; 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 duckling 14 duckling 15 told 15 told 16 her 16 her 17 . ' [i] am so longing for the water again . 1 ' 3 am 3 am 4 so 4 so 5 longing 5 longing 6 for 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 water 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 2 can't 2 can't 3 think 3 think 4 how 4 how 5 delicious 5 delicious 6 it 6 it 7 is 7 is 8 to 8 to 9 put 9 put 10 your 10 your 11 head 11 head 12 under 12 under 13 the 13 the 14 water 14 water 15 and 15 and 16 dive 16 dive 17 straight 17 straight 18 to 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 bottom 20 bottom 21 . 21 . 22 ' ' [i] don't think [i] should enjoy it , ' replied the hen doubtfully . 1 ' 3 don't 3 don't 4 think 4 think 6 should 6 should 7 enjoy 7 enjoy 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 replied 11 replied 12 the 12 the 13 hen 13 hen 14 doubtfully 14 doubtfully 15 . ' [and] [i] don't think the cat would like it either . ' 1 ' 4 don't 4 don't 5 think 5 think 6 the 6 the 7 cat 7 cat 8 would 8 would 9 like 9 like 10 it 10 it 11 either 11 either 12 . 12 . 13 ' and the cat , when asked , agreed there was nothing she would hate so much . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 cat 3 cat 4 , 4 , 5 when 5 when 6 asked 6 asked 7 , 7 , 8 agreed 8 agreed 9 there 9 there 10 was 10 was 11 nothing 11 nothing 12 she 12 she 13 would 13 would 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 ' 3 can't 3 can't 4 stay 4 stay 5 here 5 here 6 any 6 any 7 longer 7 longer 8 , 8 , 10 must 10 must 11 get 11 get 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 water 14 water 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 repeated 17 repeated 18 the 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 3 cat 3 cat 4 and 4 and 5 the 5 the 6 hen 6 hen 7 , 7 , 8 who 8 who 9 felt 9 felt 10 hurt 10 hurt 11 and 11 and 12 offended 12 offended 13 , 13 , 14 answered 14 answered 15 shortly 15 shortly 16 : ' [very] well then , go . ' 1 ' 3 well 3 well 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 go 6 go 7 . 7 . 8 ' oh , if he only could have gone with them ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 if 3 if 4 he 4 he 5 only 5 only 6 could 6 could 7 have 7 have 8 gone 8 gone 9 with 9 with 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 7 he 8 knew 8 knew 9 it 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 3 morning 3 morning 4 it 4 it 5 grew 5 grew 6 colder 6 colder 7 and 7 and 8 colder 8 colder 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 duckling 12 duckling 13 had 13 had 14 hard 14 hard 15 work 15 work 16 to 16 to 17 keep 17 keep 18 himself 18 himself 19 warm 19 warm 20 . a few hours more and the poor duckling 's life had been ended . 1 a 2 few 2 few 3 hours 3 hours 4 more 4 more 5 and 5 and 6 the 6 the 7 poor 7 poor 8 duckling 8 duckling 9 's 9 's 10 life 10 life 11 had 11 had 12 been 12 been 13 ended 13 ended 14 . he never could tell afterwards exactly how he had spent the rest of the winter . 1 he 2 never 2 never 3 could 3 could 4 tell 4 tell 5 afterwards 5 afterwards 6 exactly 6 exactly 7 how 7 how 8 he 8 he 9 had 9 had 10 spent 10 spent 11 the 11 the 12 rest 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 2 only 2 only 3 knew 3 knew 4 that 4 that 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 very 7 very 8 miserable 8 miserable 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 3 things 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 3 became 4 softer 4 softer 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 sun 7 sun 8 hotter 8 hotter 9 , 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 birds 11 birds 12 sang 12 sang 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 flowers 16 flowers 17 once 17 once 18 more 18 more 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 3 seemed 3 seemed 4 larger 4 larger 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 his 7 his 8 wings 8 wings 9 stronger 9 stronger 10 . something pink looked at him from the side of a hill . 1 something 2 pink 2 pink 3 looked 3 looked 4 at 4 at 5 him 5 him 6 from 6 from 7 the 7 the 8 side 8 side 9 of 9 of 10 a 10 a 11 hill 11 hill 12 . he thought he would fly towards it and see what it was . 1 he 2 thought 2 thought 3 he 3 he 4 would 4 would 5 fly 5 fly 6 towards 6 towards 7 it 7 it 8 and 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 4 glorious 4 glorious 5 it 5 it 6 felt 6 felt 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 rushing 9 rushing 10 through 10 through 11 the 11 the 12 air 12 air 13 , 13 , 14 wheeling 14 wheeling 15 first 15 first 16 one 16 one 17 way 17 way 18 and 18 and 19 then 19 then 20 the 20 the 21 other 21 other 22 ! he had never thought that flying could be like that ! 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 never 3 never 4 thought 4 thought 5 that 5 that 6 flying 6 flying 7 could 7 could 8 be 8 be 9 like 9 like 10 that 10 that 11 ! and flying quickly down to the water , he swam after them as fast as he could . 1 and 2 flying 2 flying 3 quickly 3 quickly 4 down 4 down 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 water 7 water 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 swam 10 swam 11 after 11 after 12 them 12 them 13 as 13 as 14 fast 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 ' 4 am 4 am 5 to 5 to 6 die 6 die 7 , 7 , 9 would 9 would 10 rather 10 rather 11 you 11 you 12 should 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 2 don't 2 don't 3 know 3 know 4 why 4 why 6 was 6 was 7 ever 7 ever 8 hatched 8 hatched 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 12 am 12 am 13 too 13 too 14 ugly 14 ugly 15 to 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 7 bowed 7 bowed 8 his 8 his 9 head 9 head 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 5 was 5 was 6 there 6 there 7 . instead , he beheld beneath him a beautiful white swan ! 1 instead 2 , 2 , 3 he 3 he 4 beheld 4 beheld 5 beneath 5 beneath 6 him 6 him 7 a 7 a 8 beautiful 8 beautiful 9 white 9 white 10 swan 10 swan 11 ! ' [his] feathers are whiter and his beak more golden than the rest . ' 1 ' 3 feathers 3 feathers 4 are 4 are 5 whiter 5 whiter 6 and 6 and 7 his 7 his 8 beak 8 beak 9 more 9 more 10 golden 10 golden 11 than 11 than 12 the 12 the 13 rest 13 rest 14 . 14 . 15 ' ( [hans] [andersen] . ) 1 ( 4 . 4 . 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 2 , 2 , 3 far 3 far 4 away 4 away 5 , 5 , 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 midst 8 midst 9 of 9 of 10 a 10 a 11 pine 11 pine 12 forest 12 forest 13 , 13 , 14 there 14 there 15 lived 15 lived 16 a 16 a 17 woman 17 woman 18 who 18 who 19 had 19 had 20 both 20 both 21 a 21 a 22 daughter 22 daughter 23 and 23 and 24 a 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 ' 3 is 3 is 4 an 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 4 wrong 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 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 soft 5 soft 6 breeze 6 breeze 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 flowers 9 flowers 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 brightest 12 brightest 13 colours 13 colours 14 danced 14 danced 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 2 though 2 though 3 she 3 she 4 was 4 was 5 quite 5 quite 6 alone 6 alone 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 girl 9 girl 10 's 10 's 11 heart 11 heart 12 danced 12 danced 13 too 13 too 14 , 14 , 15 for 15 for 16 she 16 she 17 felt 17 felt 18 happier 18 happier 19 than 19 than 20 she 20 she 21 had 21 had 22 done 22 done 23 since 23 since 24 her 24 her 25 father 25 father 26 died 26 died 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 3 paused 4 for 4 for 5 a 5 a 6 moment 6 moment 7 as 7 as 8 she 8 she 9 came 9 came 10 up 10 up 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 gazed 13 gazed 14 about 14 about 15 for 15 for 16 a 16 a 17 place 17 place 18 where 18 where 19 she 19 she 20 might 20 might 21 safely 21 safely 22 cross 22 cross 23 . but before she could move a voice cried from the fence : 1 but 2 before 2 before 3 she 3 she 4 could 4 could 5 move 5 move 6 a 6 a 7 voice 7 voice 8 cried 8 cried 9 from 9 from 10 the 10 the 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 4 hurt 4 hurt 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 little 7 little 8 maiden 8 maiden 9 ; 9 ; 11 am 11 am 12 so 12 so 13 old 13 old 14 , 14 , 15 so 15 so 16 old 16 old 17 , 17 , 19 have 19 have 20 not 20 not 21 much 21 much 22 longer 22 longer 23 to 23 to 24 live 24 live 25 . 25 . 26 ' and the maiden answered : 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 maiden 3 maiden 4 answered 4 answered 5 : ' [no] [,] [i] will not hurt you ; fear nothing . ' 1 ' 5 will 5 will 6 not 6 not 7 hurt 7 hurt 8 you 8 you 9 ; 9 ; 10 fear 10 fear 11 nothing 11 nothing 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 2 then 3 , 3 , 4 seeing 4 seeing 5 a 5 a 6 spot 6 spot 7 where 7 where 8 the 8 the 9 clematis 9 clematis 10 grew 10 grew 11 less 11 less 12 thickly 12 thickly 13 than 13 than 14 in 14 in 15 other 15 other 16 places 16 places 17 , 17 , 18 she 18 she 19 jumped 19 jumped 20 lightly 20 lightly 21 over 21 over 22 . ' [may] all go well with thee , ' said the fence , as the girl walked on . 1 ' 3 all 3 all 4 go 4 go 5 well 5 well 6 with 6 with 7 thee 7 thee 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 fence 12 fence 13 , 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 the 15 the 16 girl 16 girl 17 walked 17 walked 18 on 18 on 19 . she soon left the meadow and turned into a path which ran between two flowery hedges . 1 she 2 soon 2 soon 3 left 3 left 4 the 4 the 5 meadow 5 meadow 6 and 6 and 7 turned 7 turned 8 into 8 into 9 a 9 a 10 path 10 path 11 which 11 which 12 ran 12 ran 13 between 13 between 14 two 14 two 15 flowery 15 flowery 16 hedges 16 hedges 17 . 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 3 front 4 of 4 of 5 her 5 her 6 stood 6 stood 7 an 7 an 8 oven 8 oven 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 through 11 through 12 its 12 its 13 open 13 open 14 door 14 door 15 she 15 she 16 could 16 could 17 see 17 see 18 a 18 a 19 pile 19 pile 20 of 20 of 21 white 21 white 22 loaves 22 loaves 23 . ' [eat] as many loaves as you like , but do me no harm , little maiden , ' cried the oven . 1 ' 3 as 3 as 4 many 4 many 5 loaves 5 loaves 6 as 6 as 7 you 7 you 8 like 8 like 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 do 11 do 12 me 12 me 13 no 13 no 14 harm 14 harm 15 , 15 , 16 little 16 little 17 maiden 17 maiden 18 , 18 , 19 ' 19 ' 20 cried 20 cried 21 the 21 the 22 oven 22 oven 23 . 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 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 down 7 down 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 last 10 last 11 crumb 11 crumb 12 , 12 , 13 she 13 she 14 shut 14 shut 15 the 15 the 16 oven 16 oven 17 door 17 door 18 and 18 and 19 said 19 said 20 : 20 : 21 ' 21 ' 23 . 23 . 24 ' ' [may] all go well with thee , ' said the oven , as the girl walked on . 1 ' 3 all 3 all 4 go 4 go 5 well 5 well 6 with 6 with 7 thee 7 thee 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 oven 12 oven 13 , 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 the 15 the 16 girl 16 girl 17 walked 17 walked 18 on 18 on 19 . by-and-by she became very thirsty , and seeing a cow with a milk-pail hanging on her horn , turned towards her . 1 by-and-by 2 she 2 she 3 became 3 became 4 very 4 very 5 thirsty 5 thirsty 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 seeing 8 seeing 9 a 9 a 10 cow 10 cow 11 with 11 with 12 a 12 a 13 milk-pail 13 milk-pail 14 hanging 14 hanging 15 on 15 on 16 her 16 her 17 horn 17 horn 18 , 18 , 19 turned 19 turned 20 towards 20 towards 21 her 21 her 22 . ' [nor] [i] [,] ['] answered the girl ; ' fear nothing . ' 1 ' 6 answered 6 answered 7 the 7 the 8 girl 8 girl 9 ; 9 ; 10 ' 10 ' 11 fear 11 fear 12 nothing 12 nothing 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 6 milked 6 milked 7 till 7 till 8 the 8 the 9 pail 9 pail 10 was 10 was 11 nearly 11 nearly 12 full 12 full 13 . then she drank it all up except a little drop at the bottom . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 drank 3 drank 4 it 4 it 5 all 5 all 6 up 6 up 7 except 7 except 8 a 8 a 9 little 9 little 10 drop 10 drop 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 ' 3 throw 3 throw 4 any 4 any 5 that 5 that 6 is 6 is 7 left 7 left 8 over 8 over 9 my 9 my 10 hoofs 10 hoofs 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 hang 13 hang 14 the 14 the 15 pail 15 pail 16 on 16 on 17 my 17 my 18 horns 18 horns 19 again 19 again 20 , 20 , 21 ' 21 ' 22 said 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 4 did 4 did 5 as 5 as 6 she 6 she 7 was 7 was 8 bid 8 bid 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 kissed 11 kissed 12 the 12 the 13 cow 13 cow 14 on 14 on 15 her 15 her 16 forehead 16 forehead 17 and 17 and 18 went 18 went 19 her 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 2 hours 3 had 3 had 4 now 4 now 5 passed 5 passed 6 since 6 since 7 the 7 the 8 girl 8 girl 9 had 9 had 10 fallen 10 fallen 11 down 11 down 12 the 12 the 13 well 13 well 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 sun 17 sun 18 was 18 was 19 setting 19 setting 20 . ' [where] shall [i] spend the night ? ' thought she . 1 ' 3 shall 3 shall 5 spend 5 spend 6 the 6 the 7 night 7 night 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 thought 10 thought 11 she 11 she 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 4 saw 4 saw 5 before 5 before 6 her 6 her 7 a 7 a 8 gate 8 gate 9 which 9 which 10 she 10 she 11 had 11 had 12 not 12 not 13 noticed 13 noticed 14 before 14 before 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 a 17 a 18 very 18 very 19 old 19 old 20 woman 20 woman 21 leaning 21 leaning 22 against 22 against 23 it 23 it 24 . ' [good] evening , ' said the girl politely ; and the old woman answered : 1 ' 3 evening 3 evening 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 8 girl 8 girl 9 politely 9 politely 10 ; 10 ; 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 old 13 old 14 woman 14 woman 15 answered 15 answered 16 : ' [good] evening , my child . 1 ' 3 evening 3 evening 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 child 6 child 7 . would that everyone was as polite as you . 1 would 2 that 2 that 3 everyone 3 everyone 4 was 4 was 5 as 5 as 6 polite 6 polite 7 as 7 as 8 you 8 you 9 . are you in search of anything ? ' 1 are 2 you 2 you 3 in 3 in 4 search 4 search 5 of 5 of 6 anything 6 anything 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' ' [i] am in search of a place , ' replied the girl ; and the woman smiled and said : 1 ' 3 am 3 am 4 in 4 in 5 search 5 search 6 of 6 of 7 a 7 a 8 place 8 place 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 replied 11 replied 12 the 12 the 13 girl 13 girl 14 ; 14 ; 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 woman 17 woman 18 smiled 18 smiled 19 and 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 ' 3 stop 3 stop 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 while 6 while 7 and 7 and 8 comb 8 comb 9 my 9 my 10 hair 10 hair 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 you 13 you 14 shall 14 shall 15 tell 15 tell 16 me 16 me 17 all 17 all 18 the 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 ' 4 mother 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 3 began 3 began 4 combing 4 combing 5 out 5 out 6 the 6 the 7 old 7 old 8 woman 8 woman 9 's 9 's 10 hair 10 hair 11 , 11 , 12 which 12 which 13 was 13 was 14 long 14 long 15 and 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 3 hour 3 hour 4 passed 4 passed 5 in 5 in 6 this 6 this 7 way 7 way 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 4 did 4 did 5 not 5 not 6 think 6 think 7 yourself 7 yourself 8 too 8 too 9 good 9 good 10 to 10 to 11 comb 11 comb 12 me 12 me 13 , 13 , 15 will 15 will 16 show 16 show 17 you 17 you 18 where 18 where 19 you 19 you 20 may 20 may 21 take 21 take 22 service 22 service 23 . be prudent and patient and all will go well . ' 1 be 2 prudent 2 prudent 3 and 3 and 4 patient 4 patient 5 and 5 and 6 all 6 all 7 will 7 will 8 go 8 go 9 well 9 well 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 2 soon 2 soon 3 as 3 as 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 light 6 light 7 next 7 next 8 morning 8 morning 9 the 9 the 10 girl 10 girl 11 got 11 got 12 up 12 up 13 and 13 and 14 went 14 went 15 into 15 into 16 the 16 the 17 cow-house 17 cow-house 18 . ' [i] 'm sure you must be hungry , ' said she , patting each in turn . 1 ' 3 'm 3 'm 4 sure 4 sure 5 you 5 you 6 must 6 must 7 be 7 be 8 hungry 8 hungry 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 she 12 she 13 , 13 , 14 patting 14 patting 15 each 15 each 16 in 16 in 17 turn 17 turn 18 . ' [we] are very thirsty , please give us some milk ! ' 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 very 4 very 5 thirsty 5 thirsty 6 , 6 , 7 please 7 please 8 give 8 give 9 us 9 us 10 some 10 some 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 5 pussies 5 pussies 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 she 9 she 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 of 12 of 13 course 13 course 14 you 14 you 15 shall 15 shall 16 have 16 have 17 some 17 some 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 3 went 3 went 4 into 4 into 5 the 5 the 6 dairy 6 dairy 7 , 7 , 8 followed 8 followed 9 by 9 by 10 all 10 all 11 the 11 the 12 cats 12 cats 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 gave 15 gave 16 each 16 each 17 one 17 one 18 a 18 a 19 little 19 little 20 red 20 red 21 saucerful 21 saucerful 22 . but before they drank they all rubbed themselves against her knees and purred by way of thanks . 1 but 2 before 2 before 3 they 3 they 4 drank 4 drank 5 they 5 they 6 all 6 all 7 rubbed 7 rubbed 8 themselves 8 themselves 9 against 9 against 10 her 10 her 11 knees 11 knees 12 and 12 and 13 purred 13 purred 14 by 14 by 15 way 15 way 16 of 16 of 17 thanks 17 thanks 18 . the next thing the girl had to do was to go to the storehouse , and to sift the corn through a sieve . 1 the 2 next 2 next 3 thing 3 thing 4 the 4 the 5 girl 5 girl 6 had 6 had 7 to 7 to 8 do 8 do 9 was 9 was 10 to 10 to 11 go 11 go 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 storehouse 14 storehouse 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 to 17 to 18 sift 18 sift 19 the 19 the 20 corn 20 corn 21 through 21 through 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 3 was 3 was 4 busy 4 busy 5 rubbing 5 rubbing 6 the 6 the 7 corn 7 corn 8 she 8 she 9 heard 9 heard 10 a 10 a 11 whirr 11 whirr 12 of 12 of 13 wings 13 wings 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 a 16 a 17 flock 17 flock 18 of 18 of 19 sparrows 19 sparrows 20 flew 20 flew 21 in 21 in 22 at 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 ' 3 are 3 are 4 hungry 4 hungry 5 ; 5 ; 6 give 6 give 7 us 7 us 8 some 8 some 9 corn 9 corn 10 ! 10 ! 11 give 11 give 12 us 12 us 13 some 13 some 14 corn 14 corn 15 ! 15 ! 16 ' 16 ' 17 cried 17 cried 18 they 18 they 19 ; 19 ; 20 and 20 and 21 the 21 the 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 4 little 4 little 5 birds 5 birds 6 , 6 , 7 of 7 of 8 course 8 course 9 you 9 you 10 shall 10 shall 11 have 11 have 12 some 12 some 13 ! 13 ! 14 ' 14 ' 15 and 15 and 16 scattered 16 scattered 17 a 17 a 18 fine 18 fine 19 handful 19 handful 20 over 20 over 21 the 21 the 22 floor 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 3 had 4 finished 4 finished 5 they 5 they 6 flew 6 flew 7 on 7 on 8 her 8 her 9 shoulders 9 shoulders 10 and 10 and 11 flapped 11 flapped 12 their 12 their 13 wings 13 wings 14 by 14 by 15 way 15 way 16 of 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 3 's 4 wife 4 wife 5 was 5 was 6 so 6 so 7 well 7 well 8 satisfied 8 satisfied 9 that 9 that 10 she 10 she 11 gave 11 gave 12 her 12 her 13 higher 13 higher 14 wages 14 wages 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 treated 17 treated 18 her 18 her 19 like 19 like 20 her 20 her 21 own 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 2 girl 3 's 3 's 4 heart 4 heart 5 sank 5 sank 6 at 6 at 7 this 7 this 8 order 8 order 9 ; 9 ; 10 for 10 for 11 how 11 how 12 was 12 was 13 it 13 it 14 possible 14 possible 15 for 15 for 16 her 16 her 17 to 17 to 18 do 18 do 19 her 19 her 20 mistress 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 5 silent 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 taking 8 taking 9 the 9 the 10 sieve 10 sieve 11 went 11 went 12 down 12 down 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 well 15 well 16 with 16 with 17 it 17 it 18 . ' [ashes] [!] ashes ! ' they twittered ; and the girl looked at them and said : 1 ' 4 ashes 4 ashes 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 they 7 they 8 twittered 8 twittered 9 ; 9 ; 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 girl 12 girl 13 looked 13 looked 14 at 14 at 15 them 15 them 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 ' 5 can't 5 can't 6 be 6 be 7 in 7 in 8 a 8 a 9 worse 9 worse 10 plight 10 plight 11 than 11 than 13 am 13 am 14 already 14 already 15 , 15 , 16 so 16 so 18 will 18 will 19 take 19 take 20 your 20 your 21 advice 21 advice 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 4 back 4 back 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 kitchen 7 kitchen 8 and 8 and 9 filled 9 filled 10 her 10 her 11 sieve 11 sieve 12 with 12 with 13 ashes 13 ashes 14 . 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 3 more 3 more 4 she 4 she 5 dipped 5 dipped 6 the 6 the 7 sieve 7 sieve 8 into 8 into 9 the 9 the 10 well 10 well 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 , 13 , 14 behold 14 behold 15 , 15 , 16 this 16 this 17 time 17 time 18 not 18 not 19 a 19 a 20 drop 20 drop 21 of 21 of 22 water 22 water 23 disappeared 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 5 sieve 5 sieve 6 , 6 , 7 mistress 7 mistress 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 cried 10 cried 11 the 11 the 12 girl 12 girl 13 , 13 , 14 going 14 going 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 room 17 room 18 where 18 where 19 the 19 the 20 old 20 old 21 woman 21 woman 22 was 22 was 23 sitting 23 sitting 24 . ' [you] are cleverer than [i] expected , ' answered she ; ' or else someone helped you who is skilled in magic . ' 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 cleverer 4 cleverer 5 than 5 than 7 expected 7 expected 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 11 she 11 she 12 ; 12 ; 13 ' 13 ' 14 or 14 or 15 else 15 else 16 someone 16 someone 17 helped 17 helped 18 you 18 you 19 who 19 who 20 is 20 is 21 skilled 21 skilled 22 in 22 in 23 magic 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 4 kept 4 kept 5 silence 5 silence 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 old 9 old 10 woman 10 woman 11 asked 11 asked 12 her 12 her 13 no 13 no 14 more 14 more 15 questions 15 questions 16 . ' [i] have something more for you to do . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 something 4 something 5 more 5 more 6 for 6 for 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 2 are 2 are 3 here 3 here 4 two 4 two 5 yarns 5 yarns 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 one 8 one 9 white 9 white 10 , 10 , 11 the 11 the 12 other 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 4 do 4 do 5 is 5 is 6 to 6 to 7 wash 7 wash 8 them 8 them 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 river 11 river 12 till 12 till 13 the 13 the 14 black 14 black 15 one 15 one 16 becomes 16 becomes 17 white 17 white 18 and 18 and 19 the 19 the 20 white 20 white 21 black 21 black 22 . 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 3 girl 4 took 4 took 5 them 5 them 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 river 8 river 9 and 9 and 10 washed 10 washed 11 hard 11 hard 12 for 12 for 13 several 13 several 14 hours 14 hours 15 , 15 , 16 but 16 but 17 wash 17 wash 18 as 18 as 19 she 19 she 20 would 20 would 21 they 21 they 22 never 22 never 23 changed 23 changed 24 one 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 3 back 4 at 4 at 5 the 5 the 6 sparrows 6 sparrows 7 and 7 and 8 smiled 8 smiled 9 and 9 and 10 nodded 10 nodded 11 to 11 to 12 them 12 them 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 flapping 15 flapping 16 their 16 their 17 wings 17 wings 18 in 18 in 19 reply 19 reply 20 they 20 they 21 flew 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 3 got 4 no 4 no 5 answer 5 answer 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 the 8 the 9 maiden 9 maiden 10 was 10 was 11 afraid 11 afraid 12 of 12 of 13 bringing 13 bringing 14 trouble 14 trouble 15 on 15 on 16 her 16 her 17 little 17 little 18 friends 18 friends 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 3 weeks 4 the 4 the 5 mistress 5 mistress 6 shut 6 shut 7 herself 7 herself 8 up 8 up 9 in 9 in 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 19 work 19 work 20 as 20 as 21 usual 21 usual 22 . here are the yarns which you washed . 1 here 2 are 2 are 3 the 3 the 4 yarns 4 yarns 5 which 5 which 6 you 6 you 7 washed 7 washed 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 5 easiest 5 easiest 6 thing 6 thing 8 have 8 have 9 been 9 been 10 set 10 set 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 23 spinner 24 . but when she began she found that the skein tangled and broke every moment . 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 she 3 she 4 began 4 began 5 she 5 she 6 found 6 found 7 that 7 that 8 the 8 the 9 skein 9 skein 10 tangled 10 tangled 11 and 11 and 12 broke 12 broke 13 every 13 every 14 moment 14 moment 15 . ' [what] is the matter , fair maiden ? ' asked they . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 matter 5 matter 6 , 6 , 7 fair 7 fair 8 maiden 8 maiden 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 asked 11 asked 12 they 12 they 13 . and the girl answered : 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 girl 3 girl 4 answered 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 , 7 dry 7 dry 8 your 8 your 9 eyes 9 eyes 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 the 13 the 14 cats 14 cats 15 ; 15 ; 16 ' 16 ' 17 we 17 we 18 will 18 will 19 manage 19 manage 20 it 20 it 21 for 21 for 22 you 22 you 23 . 23 . 24 ' but the girl only smiled and did not answer . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 girl 3 girl 4 only 4 only 5 smiled 5 smiled 6 and 6 and 7 did 7 did 8 not 8 not 9 answer 9 answer 10 . she had learned early the value of silence . 1 she 2 had 2 had 3 learned 3 learned 4 early 4 early 5 the 5 the 6 value 6 value 7 of 7 of 8 silence 8 silence 9 . but at these words the maid shook her head , and answered gently : 1 but 2 at 2 at 3 these 3 these 4 words 4 words 5 the 5 the 6 maid 6 maid 7 shook 7 shook 8 her 8 her 9 head 9 head 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 answered 12 answered 13 gently 13 gently 14 : the old woman looked at her for a moment , and then she said : 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 woman 3 woman 4 looked 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 4 that 5 must 5 must 6 be 6 be 7 as 7 as 8 you 8 you 9 like 9 like 10 ; 10 ; 11 but 11 but 12 as 12 as 13 you 13 you 14 have 14 have 15 worked 15 worked 16 faithfully 16 faithfully 17 for 17 for 18 me 18 me 20 will 20 will 21 give 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 3 into 4 the 4 the 5 loft 5 loft 6 above 6 above 7 the 7 the 8 storehouse 8 storehouse 9 and 9 and 10 there 10 there 11 you 11 you 12 will 12 will 13 find 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 2 lifted 3 up 3 up 4 one 4 one 5 and 5 and 6 looked 6 looked 7 at 7 at 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 then 11 then 12 put 12 put 13 it 13 it 14 down 14 down 15 to 15 to 16 examine 16 examine 17 another 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 2 should 2 should 3 she 3 she 4 choose 4 choose 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 yellow 7 yellow 8 or 8 or 9 the 9 the 10 blue 10 blue 11 , 11 , 12 the 12 the 13 red 13 red 14 or 14 or 15 the 15 the 16 green 16 green 17 , 17 , 18 the 18 the 19 gold 19 gold 20 or 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 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 casket 5 casket 6 that 6 that 7 pleases 7 pleases 8 me 8 me 9 best 9 best 10 , 10 , 11 mistress 11 mistress 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 said 14 said 15 the 15 the 16 girl 16 girl 17 , 17 , 18 carrying 18 carrying 19 it 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 5 smiled 5 smiled 6 and 6 and 7 nodded 7 nodded 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 bade 10 bade 11 her 11 her 12 go 12 go 13 her 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 4 up 5 and 5 and 6 entered 6 entered 7 the 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 2 woman 3 and 3 and 4 her 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 11 been 12 turned 12 turned 13 into 13 into 14 stone 14 stone 15 ; 15 ; 16 but 16 but 17 at 17 at 18 length 18 length 19 the 19 the 20 stepmother 20 stepmother 21 gasped 21 gasped 22 out 22 out 23 : ' [so] you are alive after all ! 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 are 4 are 5 alive 5 alive 6 after 6 after 7 all 7 all 8 ! well , luck was ever against me ! 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 luck 3 luck 4 was 4 was 5 ever 5 ever 6 against 6 against 7 me 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 5 been 5 been 6 this 6 this 7 year 7 year 8 past 8 past 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 3 would 3 would 4 ever 4 ever 5 have 5 have 6 guessed 6 guessed 7 that 7 that 8 that 8 that 9 little 9 little 10 black 10 black 11 box 11 box 12 could 12 could 13 have 13 have 14 held 14 held 15 such 15 such 16 a 16 a 17 quantity 17 quantity 18 of 18 of 19 beautiful 19 beautiful 20 things 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 3 she 4 reached 4 reached 5 the 5 the 6 spot 6 spot 7 where 7 where 8 the 8 the 9 old 9 old 10 woman 10 woman 11 was 11 was 12 leaning 12 leaning 13 against 13 against 14 the 14 the 15 gate-post 15 gate-post 16 , 16 , 17 but 17 but 18 she 18 she 19 passed 19 passed 20 her 20 her 21 by 21 by 22 without 22 without 23 a 23 a 24 word 24 word 25 . ' [have] you no manners in your country ? ' asked the crone . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 no 4 no 5 manners 5 manners 6 in 6 in 7 your 7 your 8 country 8 country 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 asked 11 asked 12 the 12 the 13 crone 13 crone 14 . ' [i] can't stop and talk [;] [i] am in a hurry , ' answered the girl . 1 ' 3 can't 3 can't 4 stop 4 stop 5 and 5 and 6 talk 6 talk 9 am 9 am 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 17 girl 18 . ' [it] is getting late , and [i] have to find a place . ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 getting 4 getting 5 late 5 late 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 have 9 have 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 4 hair 4 hair 5 , 5 , 6 indeed 6 indeed 7 ! i have something better to do than that ! ' 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 something 3 something 4 better 4 better 5 to 5 to 6 do 6 do 7 than 7 than 8 that 8 that 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' and slamming the gate in the crone 's face she went her way . 1 and 2 slamming 2 slamming 3 the 3 the 4 gate 4 gate 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 crone 7 crone 8 's 8 's 9 face 9 face 10 she 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 2 she 2 she 3 never 3 never 4 heard 4 heard 5 the 5 the 6 words 6 words 7 that 7 that 8 followed 8 followed 9 her 9 her 10 : 10 : 11 ' 11 ' 13 shall 13 shall 14 not 14 not 15 have 15 have 16 done 16 done 17 this 17 this 18 to 18 to 19 me 19 me 20 for 20 for 21 nothing 21 nothing 22 ! 22 ! 23 ' months passed in this manner , when , one day , the mistress called the girl to her . 1 months 2 passed 2 passed 3 in 3 in 4 this 4 this 5 manner 5 manner 6 , 6 , 7 when 7 when 8 , 8 , 9 one 9 one 10 day 10 day 11 , 11 , 12 the 12 the 13 mistress 13 mistress 14 called 14 called 15 the 15 the 16 girl 16 girl 17 to 17 to 18 her 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 5 tend 6 cows 6 cows 7 , 7 , 8 or 8 or 9 divide 9 divide 10 the 10 the 11 grain 11 grain 12 from 12 from 13 the 13 the 14 chaff 14 chaff 15 , 15 , 16 there 16 there 17 may 17 may 18 be 18 be 19 other 19 other 20 things 20 things 21 that 21 that 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 ' 3 seems 3 seems 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 world 7 world 8 you 8 you 9 can 9 can 10 do 10 do 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 14 the 14 the 15 old 15 old 16 woman 16 woman 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 left 19 left 20 her 20 her 21 to 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 4 the 4 the 5 year 5 year 6 was 6 was 7 up 7 up 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 girl 11 girl 12 went 12 went 13 to 13 to 14 her 14 her 15 mistress 15 mistress 16 to 16 to 17 tell 17 tell 18 her 18 her 19 that 19 that 20 she 20 she 21 wished 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 2 see 2 see 3 that 3 that 4 you 4 you 5 do 5 do 6 not 6 not 7 open 7 open 8 it 8 it 9 till 9 till 10 you 10 you 11 place 11 place 12 it 12 it 13 where 13 where 14 you 14 you 15 wish 15 wish 16 it 16 it 17 to 17 to 18 stay 18 stay 19 . 19 . 20 ' ' [ah] [!] you have got something very different from that little black box , ' answered the old woman with delight . 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 have 5 have 6 got 6 got 7 something 7 something 8 very 8 very 9 different 9 different 10 from 10 from 11 that 11 that 12 little 12 little 13 black 13 black 14 box 14 box 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 answered 17 answered 18 the 18 the 19 old 19 old 20 woman 20 woman 21 with 21 with 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 3 girl 4 was 4 was 5 so 5 so 6 busy 6 busy 7 finding 7 finding 8 a 8 a 9 place 9 place 10 for 10 for 11 it 11 it 12 to 12 to 13 stand 13 stand 14 that 14 that 15 she 15 she 16 took 16 took 17 little 17 little 18 notice 18 notice 19 of 19 of 20 her 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 8 too 8 too 9 fine 9 fine 10 to 10 to 11 live 11 live 12 in 12 in 13 a 13 a 14 kitchen 14 kitchen 15 , 15 , 16 let 16 let 17 us 17 us 18 place 18 place 19 it 19 it 20 in 20 in 21 the 21 the 22 guest 22 guest 23 chamber 23 chamber 24 . 24 . 25 ' ( from [thorpe] ['s] [yule-tide] [stories] . ) 1 ( 2 from 2 from 7 . 7 . 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 2 evening 3 the 3 the 4 goldsmith 4 goldsmith 5 would 5 would 6 walk 6 walk 7 across 7 across 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 cowherd 10 cowherd 11 's 11 's 12 house 12 house 13 and 13 and 14 say 14 say 15 : 15 : 18 , 18 , 19 let's 19 let's 20 go 20 go 21 out 21 out 22 for 22 for 23 a 23 a 24 walk 24 walk 25 ! 25 ! 26 ' presently a rich stranger came along the lane , and seeing someone there , as he supposed , he said : 1 presently 2 a 2 a 3 rich 3 rich 4 stranger 4 stranger 5 came 5 came 6 along 6 along 7 the 7 the 8 lane 8 lane 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 seeing 11 seeing 12 someone 12 someone 13 there 13 there 14 , 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 he 16 he 17 supposed 17 supposed 18 , 18 , 19 he 19 he 20 said 20 said 21 : ' [good-evening] [,] friend ! a fine night to-night ! ' 1 ' 4 friend 4 friend 5 ! 5 ! 6 a 6 a 7 fine 7 fine 8 night 8 night 9 to-night 9 to-night 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' but the goldsmith 's wife said nothing . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 goldsmith 3 goldsmith 4 's 4 's 5 wife 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 3 then 3 then 4 repeated 4 repeated 5 his 5 his 6 words 6 words 7 louder 7 louder 8 ; 8 ; 9 but 9 but 10 still 10 still 11 there 11 there 12 was 12 was 13 no 13 no 14 reply 14 reply 15 . a third time he shouted : 1 a 2 third 2 third 3 time 3 time 4 he 4 he 5 shouted 5 shouted 6 : ' [good-evening] [,] friend ! are you deaf ? ' but the figure never replied . 1 ' 4 friend 4 friend 5 ! 5 ! 6 are 6 are 7 you 7 you 8 deaf 8 deaf 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 but 11 but 12 the 12 the 13 figure 13 figure 14 never 14 never 15 replied 15 replied 16 . ' [let] [that] teach you manners ! ' 1 ' 4 teach 4 teach 5 you 5 you 6 manners 6 manners 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' ' [wretch] [!] you have killed my wife ! 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 have 5 have 6 killed 6 killed 7 my 7 my 8 wife 8 wife 9 ! oh , miserable one ; we will have justice done to thee ! ' 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 miserable 3 miserable 4 one 4 one 5 ; 5 ; 6 we 6 we 7 will 7 will 8 have 8 have 9 justice 9 justice 10 done 10 done 11 to 11 to 12 thee 12 thee 13 ! 13 ! 14 ' ' [oh] [,] ['] said he , ' my wife died , and [i] sold her . ' 1 ' 5 said 5 said 6 he 6 he 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 my 9 my 10 wife 10 wife 11 died 11 died 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 sold 15 sold 16 her 16 her 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [you] sold your dead wife ? ' cried the people . 1 ' 3 sold 3 sold 4 your 4 your 5 dead 5 dead 6 wife 6 wife 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 9 cried 10 the 10 the 11 people 11 people 12 . ' [yes] [,] ['] said the goldsmith . 1 ' 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 goldsmith 7 goldsmith 8 . ' [for] how much ? ' 1 ' 3 how 3 how 4 much 4 much 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' ' [a] thousand gold pieces , ' replied the goldsmith . 1 ' 3 thousand 3 thousand 4 gold 4 gold 5 pieces 5 pieces 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 replied 8 replied 9 the 9 the 10 goldsmith 10 goldsmith 11 . at last they perceived that they had been cheated somehow by that goldsmith . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 they 3 they 4 perceived 4 perceived 5 that 5 that 6 they 6 they 7 had 7 had 8 been 8 been 9 cheated 9 cheated 10 somehow 10 somehow 11 by 11 by 12 that 12 that 13 goldsmith 13 goldsmith 14 . ' [that] will teach him not to play tricks on us , ' said they . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 teach 4 teach 5 him 5 him 6 not 6 not 7 to 7 to 8 play 8 play 9 tricks 9 tricks 10 on 10 on 11 us 11 us 12 , 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 5 can't 5 can't 6 swim 6 swim 7 he 7 he 8 'll 8 'll 9 drown 9 drown 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 we 12 we 13 sha'n't 13 sha'n't 14 have 14 have 15 any 15 any 16 more 16 more 17 trouble 17 trouble 18 with 18 with 19 him 19 him 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 3 place 4 where 4 where 5 he 5 he 6 landed 6 landed 7 he 7 he 8 came 8 came 9 across 9 across 10 a 10 a 11 fine 11 fine 12 fat 12 fat 13 cow 13 cow 14 buffalo 14 buffalo 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 immediately 17 immediately 18 he 18 he 19 jumped 19 jumped 20 on 20 on 21 her 21 her 22 back 22 back 23 and 23 and 24 rode 24 rode 25 home 25 home 26 . when the village people saw him , they ran out in surprise , and said : 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 village 3 village 4 people 4 people 5 saw 5 saw 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 they 8 they 9 ran 9 ran 10 out 10 out 11 in 11 in 12 surprise 12 surprise 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 said 15 said 16 : ' [where] on earth do you come from , and where did you get that buffalo ? ' 1 ' 3 on 3 on 4 earth 4 earth 5 do 5 do 6 you 6 you 7 come 7 come 8 from 8 from 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 where 11 where 12 did 12 did 13 you 13 you 14 get 14 get 15 that 15 that 16 buffalo 16 buffalo 17 ? 17 ? 18 ' ' [ah] ! ['] said the goldsmith , ' you little know what delightful adventures [i] have had ! 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 goldsmith 7 goldsmith 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 you 10 you 11 little 11 little 12 know 12 know 13 what 13 what 14 delightful 14 delightful 15 adventures 15 adventures 17 have 17 have 18 had 18 had 19 ! in fact , [i] could hardly tear myself away ; but [i] thought that [i] must really let you all know about it . ' 1 in 2 fact 2 fact 3 , 3 , 5 could 5 could 6 hardly 6 hardly 7 tear 7 tear 8 myself 8 myself 9 away 9 away 10 ; 10 ; 11 but 11 but 13 thought 13 thought 14 that 14 that 16 must 16 must 17 really 17 really 18 let 18 let 19 you 19 you 20 all 20 all 21 know 21 know 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 4 one 5 of 5 of 6 them 6 them 7 waved 7 waved 8 his 8 his 9 hands 9 hands 10 about 10 about 11 and 11 and 12 struggled 12 struggled 13 the 13 the 14 goldsmith 14 goldsmith 15 would 15 would 16 cry 16 cry 17 out 17 out 18 : ' [look] [!] he 's beckoning the rest of you to come ; he 's got a fine buffalo ! ' 1 ' 4 he 4 he 5 's 5 's 6 beckoning 6 beckoning 7 the 7 the 8 rest 8 rest 9 of 9 of 10 you 10 you 11 to 11 to 12 come 12 come 13 ; 13 ; 14 he 14 he 15 's 15 's 16 got 16 got 17 a 17 a 18 fine 18 fine 19 buffalo 19 buffalo 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 4 were 4 were 5 doubtful 5 doubtful 6 would 6 would 7 jump 7 jump 8 in 8 in 9 , 9 , 10 until 10 until 11 not 11 not 12 one 12 one 13 was 13 was 14 left 14 left 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 5 went 6 back 6 back 7 and 7 and 8 took 8 took 9 all 9 all 10 the 10 the 11 village 11 village 12 for 12 for 13 himself 13 himself 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 became 16 became 17 very 17 very 18 rich 18 rich 19 indeed 19 indeed 20 . but do you think he was happy ? 1 but 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 think 4 think 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 happy 7 happy 8 ? not a bit . 1 not 2 a 2 a 3 bit 3 bit 4 . lies never made a man happy yet . 1 lies 2 never 2 never 3 made 3 made 4 a 4 a 5 man 5 man 6 happy 6 happy 7 yet 7 yet 8 . ( told by a [pathan] to [major] [campbell] . ) 1 ( 2 told 2 told 3 by 3 by 4 a 4 a 6 to 6 to 9 . 9 . 10 ) [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 , 3 her 3 her 4 mother 4 mother 5 did 5 did 6 not 6 not 7 know 7 know 8 that 8 that 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 thought 11 thought 12 her 12 her 13 the 13 the 14 most 14 most 15 bewitching 15 bewitching 16 maiden 16 maiden 17 that 17 that 18 ever 18 ever 19 was 19 was 20 seen 20 seen 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 3 the 4 man 4 man 5 called 5 called 6 to 6 to 7 his 7 his 8 daughter 8 daughter 9 and 9 and 10 bade 10 bade 11 her 11 her 12 come 12 come 13 with 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 5 his 5 his 6 wife 6 wife 7 : but the wife answered : 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 wife 3 wife 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 4 daughter 4 daughter 5 is 5 is 6 wet 6 wet 7 already 7 already 8 , 8 , 9 it 9 it 10 is 10 is 11 all 11 all 12 the 12 the 13 more 13 more 14 reason 14 reason 15 that 15 that 16 she 16 she 17 should 17 should 18 go 18 go 19 and 19 and 20 get 20 get 21 the 21 the 22 axe 22 axe 23 . [[] [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 4 , 4 , 5 three 5 three 6 little 6 little 7 doves 7 doves 8 were 8 were 9 sitting 9 sitting 10 on 10 on 11 the 11 the 12 handle 12 handle 13 , 13 , 14 all 14 all 15 of 15 of 16 them 16 them 17 looking 17 looking 18 very 18 very 19 sad 19 sad 20 . ' [you] poor little things , ' said the girl , stroking them . 1 ' 3 poor 3 poor 4 little 4 little 5 things 5 things 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 girl 10 girl 11 , 11 , 12 stroking 12 stroking 13 them 13 them 14 . ' [why] do you sit there and get wet ? 1 ' 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 sit 5 sit 6 there 6 there 7 and 7 and 8 get 8 get 9 wet 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 2 then 2 then 3 crumbled 3 crumbled 4 the 4 the 5 bread 5 bread 6 on 6 on 7 the 7 the 8 ground 8 ground 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 was 11 was 12 pleased 12 pleased 13 to 13 to 14 see 14 see 15 the 15 the 16 doves 16 doves 17 flutter 17 flutter 18 quite 18 quite 19 cheerfully 19 cheerfully 20 towards 20 towards 21 it 21 it 22 . ' [good-bye] [,] ['] she said , picking up the axe , and went her way homewards . 1 ' 5 she 5 she 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 picking 8 picking 9 up 9 up 10 the 10 the 11 axe 11 axe 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 went 14 went 15 her 15 her 16 way 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 5 good 6 girl 6 girl 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 one 10 one 11 ; 11 ; 12 ' 12 ' 14 really 14 really 15 was 15 was 16 too 16 too 17 weak 17 weak 18 to 18 to 19 stretch 19 stretch 20 out 20 out 21 a 21 a 22 wing 22 wing 23 before 23 before 24 she 24 she 25 came 25 came 26 . i should like to do something to show how grateful [i] am . ' 1 i 2 should 2 should 3 like 3 like 4 to 4 to 5 do 5 do 6 something 6 something 7 to 7 to 8 show 8 show 9 how 9 how 10 grateful 10 grateful 12 am 12 am 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [well] [,] let us give her a wreath of flowers that will never fade as long as she wears it , ' cried another . 1 ' 4 let 4 let 5 us 5 us 6 give 6 give 7 her 7 her 8 a 8 a 9 wreath 9 wreath 10 of 10 of 11 flowers 11 flowers 12 that 12 that 13 will 13 will 14 never 14 never 15 fade 15 fade 16 as 16 as 17 long 17 long 18 as 18 as 19 she 19 she 20 wears 20 wears 21 it 21 it 22 , 22 , 23 ' 23 ' 24 cried 24 cried 25 another 25 another 26 . ' [and] let the tiniest singing birds in the world sit amongst the flowers , ' rejoined the third . 1 ' 3 let 3 let 4 the 4 the 5 tiniest 5 tiniest 6 singing 6 singing 7 birds 7 birds 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 world 10 world 11 sit 11 sit 12 amongst 12 amongst 13 the 13 the 14 flowers 14 flowers 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 rejoined 17 rejoined 18 the 18 the 19 third 19 third 20 . ' [yes] [,] that will do beautifully , ' said the first . 1 ' 4 that 4 that 5 will 5 will 6 do 6 do 7 beautifully 7 beautifully 8 , 8 , 9 ' 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 3 did 4 so 4 so 5 the 5 the 6 roses 6 roses 7 became 7 became 8 withered 8 withered 9 and 9 and 10 brown 10 brown 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 birds 14 birds 15 flew 15 flew 16 out 16 out 17 of 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 3 she 3 she 4 pretended 4 pretended 5 to 5 to 6 despise 6 despise 7 the 7 the 8 wreath 8 wreath 9 , 9 , 10 she 10 she 11 longed 11 longed 12 none 12 none 13 the 13 the 14 less 14 less 15 for 15 for 16 her 16 her 17 daughter 17 daughter 18 to 18 to 19 have 19 have 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 2 stepmother 2 stepmother 3 's 3 's 4 heart 4 heart 5 was 5 was 6 glad 6 glad 7 when 7 when 8 she 8 she 9 saw 9 saw 10 this 10 this 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 she 13 she 14 said 14 said 15 quite 15 quite 16 mildly 16 mildly 17 : ' [why] [,] you have forgotten your axe again , you careless man ! 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 have 5 have 6 forgotten 6 forgotten 7 your 7 your 8 axe 8 axe 9 again 9 again 10 , 10 , 11 you 11 you 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 ' 3 dirty 3 dirty 4 creatures 4 creatures 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 cried 7 cried 8 she 8 she 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 get 11 get 12 away 12 away 13 at 13 at 14 once 14 once 15 , 15 , 16 or 16 or 18 will 18 will 19 throw 19 throw 20 stones 20 stones 21 at 21 at 22 you 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 3 doves 3 doves 4 spread 4 spread 5 their 5 their 6 wings 6 wings 7 in 7 in 8 a 8 a 9 fright 9 fright 10 and 10 and 11 flew 11 flew 12 up 12 up 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 very 15 very 16 top 16 top 17 of 17 of 18 a 18 a 19 tree 19 tree 20 , 20 , 21 their 21 their 22 bodies 22 bodies 23 shaking 23 shaking 24 with 24 with 25 anger 25 anger 26 . ' [never] [,] ['] said the biggest dove . 1 ' 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 biggest 7 biggest 8 dove 8 dove 9 . ' [we] must find some way of paying her back in her own coin ! ' 1 ' 3 must 3 must 4 find 4 find 5 some 5 some 6 way 6 way 7 of 7 of 8 paying 8 paying 9 her 9 her 10 back 10 back 11 in 11 in 12 her 12 her 13 own 13 own 14 coin 14 coin 15 ! 15 ! 16 ' ' [oh] [,] how clever of you ! 1 ' 4 how 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 4 beautifully 4 beautifully 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 exclaimed 7 exclaimed 8 the 8 the 9 other 9 other 10 two 10 two 11 . ' [what] in the world is the matter ? ' asked the birds sleepily . 1 ' 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 world 5 world 6 is 6 is 7 the 7 the 8 matter 8 matter 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 asked 11 asked 12 the 12 the 13 birds 13 birds 14 sleepily 14 sleepily 15 . ' [that] is our secret , ' said the doves . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 our 4 our 5 secret 5 secret 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 doves 10 doves 11 . ' [well] [,] did you get the wreath ? ' cried she . 1 ' 4 did 4 did 5 you 5 you 6 get 6 get 7 the 7 the 8 wreath 8 wreath 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 cried 11 cried 12 she 12 she 13 . ' [dirty] creatures ! ' answered her daughter . 1 ' 3 creatures 3 creatures 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 answered 6 answered 7 her 7 her 8 daughter 8 daughter 9 . ' [don't] speak to me like that ! 1 ' 3 speak 3 speak 4 to 4 to 5 me 5 me 6 like 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 7 asked 8 the 8 the 9 mother 9 mother 10 again 10 again 11 . ' [dirty] creatures ! ' repeated the daughter , and nothing else could she say . 1 ' 3 creatures 3 creatures 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 repeated 6 repeated 7 the 7 the 8 daughter 8 daughter 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 nothing 11 nothing 12 else 12 else 13 could 13 could 14 she 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 2 the 3 woman 3 woman 4 saw 4 saw 5 that 5 that 6 something 6 something 7 evil 7 evil 8 had 8 had 9 befallen 9 befallen 10 her 10 her 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 turned 13 turned 14 in 14 in 15 her 15 her 16 rage 16 rage 17 to 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 3 was 3 was 4 this 4 this 5 . everything fell out exactly as the woman had hoped . 1 everything 2 fell 2 fell 3 out 3 out 4 exactly 4 exactly 5 as 5 as 6 the 6 the 7 woman 7 woman 8 had 8 had 9 hoped 9 hoped 10 . 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 3 thanked 4 her 4 her 5 and 5 and 6 paid 6 paid 7 her 7 her 8 well 8 well 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 returned 11 returned 12 to 12 to 13 her 13 her 14 hut 14 hut 15 , 15 , 16 carrying 16 carrying 17 the 17 the 18 mask 18 mask 19 with 19 with 20 her 20 her 21 under 21 under 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 6 the 6 the 7 witch 7 witch 8 and 8 and 9 see 9 see 10 if 10 if 11 she 11 she 12 cannot 12 cannot 13 take 13 take 14 off 14 off 15 the 15 the 16 spell 16 spell 17 laid 17 laid 18 on 18 on 19 you 19 you 20 by 20 by 21 those 21 those 22 horrible 22 horrible 23 birds 23 birds 24 . ah ! why did [i] not think of it before ! ' 1 ah 2 ! 2 ! 3 why 3 why 4 did 4 did 6 not 6 not 7 think 7 think 8 of 8 of 9 it 9 it 10 before 10 before 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' ' [what] is it ? tell me ! 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 it 4 it 5 ? 5 ? 6 tell 6 tell 7 me 7 me 8 ! is the pain bad ? 1 is 2 the 2 the 3 pain 3 pain 4 bad 4 bad 5 ? when did it begin ? 1 when 2 did 2 did 3 it 3 it 4 begin 4 begin 5 ? 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 4 spoke 4 spoke 5 he 5 he 6 sprang 6 sprang 7 to 7 to 8 his 8 his 9 feet 9 feet 10 to 10 to 11 go 11 go 12 in 12 in 13 search 13 search 14 of 14 of 15 them 15 them 16 . however , he guessed somehow that she wished to be left alone , so he only said : 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 he 3 he 4 guessed 4 guessed 5 somehow 5 somehow 6 that 6 that 7 she 7 she 8 wished 8 wished 9 to 9 to 10 be 10 be 11 left 11 left 12 alone 12 alone 13 , 13 , 14 so 14 so 15 he 15 he 16 only 16 only 17 said 17 said 18 : ' [that] maiden is strangely like my wife , ' thought he ; ' [i] must see her closer . ' 1 ' 3 maiden 3 maiden 4 is 4 is 5 strangely 5 strangely 6 like 6 like 7 my 7 my 8 wife 8 wife 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 thought 11 thought 12 he 12 he 13 ; 13 ; 14 ' 14 ' 16 must 16 must 17 see 17 see 18 her 18 her 19 closer 19 closer 20 . 20 . 21 ' and he hastened down to the water . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 hastened 3 hastened 4 down 4 down 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 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 3 was 4 clear 4 clear 5 , 5 , 6 if 6 if 7 she 7 she 8 did 8 did 9 not 9 not 10 change 10 change 11 her 11 her 12 conduct 12 conduct 13 very 13 very 14 shortly 14 shortly 15 he 15 he 16 would 16 would 17 have 17 have 18 to 18 to 19 send 19 send 20 her 20 her 21 away 21 away 22 from 22 from 23 court 23 court 24 . ' [wait] for me ! 1 ' 3 for 3 for 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 6 he 7 cried 7 cried 8 ; 8 ; 9 not 9 not 10 even 10 even 11 knowing 11 knowing 12 he 12 he 13 was 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 6 shore 6 shore 7 there 7 there 8 was 8 was 9 nothing 9 nothing 10 to 10 to 11 be 11 be 12 seen 12 seen 13 but 13 but 14 the 14 the 15 shadows 15 shadows 16 cast 16 cast 17 by 17 by 18 the 18 the 19 moonlight 19 moonlight 20 . 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 4 the 4 the 5 matter 5 matter 6 from 6 from 7 his 7 his 8 mind 8 mind 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 kept 11 kept 12 his 12 his 13 thoughts 13 thoughts 14 on 14 on 15 the 15 the 16 duty 16 duty 17 that 17 that 18 lay 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 3 scarcely 4 done 4 done 5 so 5 so 6 when 6 when 7 the 7 the 8 girl 8 girl 9 came 9 came 10 out 10 out 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 sea 13 sea 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 stretched 16 stretched 17 out 17 out 18 her 18 her 19 arms 19 arms 20 towards 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 ' 3 are 3 are 4 my 4 my 5 own 5 own 6 wife 6 wife 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 shall 10 shall 11 never 11 never 12 let 12 let 13 you 13 you 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 6 out 7 of 7 of 8 his 8 his 9 mouth 9 mouth 10 when 10 when 11 he 11 he 12 found 12 found 13 that 13 that 14 it 14 it 15 was 15 was 16 a 16 a 17 hare 17 hare 18 that 18 that 19 he 19 he 20 was 20 was 21 holding 21 holding 22 by 22 by 23 the 23 the 24 paw 24 paw 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 2 the 3 hare 3 hare 4 changed 4 changed 5 into 5 into 6 a 6 a 7 fish 7 fish 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 fish 11 fish 12 into 12 into 13 a 13 a 14 bird 14 bird 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 the 17 the 18 bird 18 bird 19 into 19 into 20 a 20 a 21 slimy 21 slimy 22 wriggling 22 wriggling 23 snake 23 snake 24 . ' [i] have [got] it ! 1 ' 3 have 3 have 5 it 5 it 6 ! i have got it ! ' she cried triumphantly , and laid the ointment on her daughter 's tongue . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 got 3 got 4 it 4 it 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 she 7 she 8 cried 8 cried 9 triumphantly 9 triumphantly 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 laid 12 laid 13 the 13 the 14 ointment 14 ointment 15 on 15 on 16 her 16 her 17 daughter 17 daughter 18 's 18 's 19 tongue 19 tongue 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 9 she 10 asked 10 asked 11 proudly 11 proudly 12 . at this moment the prince entered with his real wife . 1 at 2 this 2 this 3 moment 3 moment 4 the 4 the 5 prince 5 prince 6 entered 6 entered 7 with 7 with 8 his 8 his 9 real 9 real 10 wife 10 wife 11 . ' [you] both deserve death , ' he said , ' and if it were left to me , you should have it . 1 ' 3 both 3 both 4 deserve 4 deserve 5 death 5 death 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 he 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 and 12 and 13 if 13 if 14 it 14 it 15 were 15 were 16 left 16 left 17 to 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 6 wife 6 wife 7 lived 7 lived 8 together 8 together 9 long 9 long 10 and 10 and 11 happily 11 happily 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 ruled 14 ruled 15 their 15 their 16 people 16 people 17 well 17 well 18 . ( adapted [from] [thorpe] 's [yule-tide] [stories] . ) 1 ( 2 adapted 2 adapted 5 's 5 's 8 . 8 . 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 3 weaver 3 weaver 4 , 4 , 5 who 5 who 6 was 6 was 7 in 7 in 8 want 8 want 9 of 9 of 10 work 10 work 11 , 11 , 12 took 12 took 13 service 13 service 14 with 14 with 15 a 15 a 16 certain 16 certain 17 farmer 17 farmer 18 as 18 as 19 a 19 a 20 shepherd 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 , 3 , 4 knowing 4 knowing 5 that 5 that 6 the 6 the 7 man 7 man 8 was 8 was 9 very 9 very 10 slow-witted 10 slow-witted 11 , 11 , 12 gave 12 gave 13 him 13 him 14 the 14 the 15 most 15 most 16 careful 16 careful 17 instructions 17 instructions 18 as 18 as 19 to 19 to 20 everything 20 everything 21 that 21 that 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 3 said 3 said 4 that 4 that 5 he 5 he 6 understood 6 understood 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 started 9 started 10 with 10 with 11 the 11 the 12 flocks 12 flocks 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 hillsides 15 hillsides 16 where 16 where 17 they 17 they 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 5 all 5 all 6 the 6 the 7 flock 7 flock 8 were 8 were 9 scattered 9 scattered 10 or 10 or 11 killed 11 killed 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 when 14 when 15 the 15 the 16 farmer 16 farmer 17 heard 17 heard 18 the 18 the 19 tale 19 tale 20 he 20 he 21 beat 21 beat 22 him 22 him 23 soundly 23 soundly 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 4 next 5 day 5 day 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 weaver 8 weaver 9 was 9 was 10 left 10 left 11 at 11 at 12 home 12 home 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 20 old 20 old 21 sick 21 sick 22 mother 22 mother 23 . ' [you] are welcome , ' said they . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 welcome 4 welcome 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 they 8 they 9 . ' [willingly] [,] ['] answered the weaver . 1 ' 5 answered 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 2 the 2 the 3 next 3 next 4 morning 4 morning 5 the 5 the 6 seven 6 seven 7 weavers 7 weavers 8 set 8 set 9 out 9 out 10 to 10 to 11 go 11 go 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 village 14 village 15 where 15 where 16 they 16 they 17 could 17 could 18 buy 18 buy 19 what 19 what 20 they 20 they 21 wanted 21 wanted 22 . 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 3 way 4 they 4 they 5 had 5 had 6 to 6 to 7 cross 7 cross 8 a 8 a 9 ravine 9 ravine 10 which 10 which 11 lately 11 lately 12 had 12 had 13 been 13 been 14 full 14 full 15 of 15 of 16 water 16 water 17 , 17 , 18 but 18 but 19 now 19 now 20 was 20 was 21 quite 21 quite 22 dry 22 dry 23 . he counted all except himself , and then cried out that somebody was missing ! 1 he 2 counted 2 counted 3 all 3 all 4 except 4 except 5 himself 5 himself 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 then 8 then 9 cried 9 cried 10 out 10 out 11 that 11 that 12 somebody 12 somebody 13 was 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 3 up 3 up 4 and 4 and 5 down 5 down 6 the 6 the 7 bank 7 bank 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 ravine 10 ravine 11 wringing 11 wringing 12 their 12 their 13 hands 13 hands 14 in 14 in 15 great 15 great 16 distress 16 distress 17 and 17 and 18 looking 18 looking 19 for 19 for 20 signs 20 signs 21 of 21 of 22 their 22 their 23 lost 23 lost 24 comrade 24 comrade 25 . there a farmer found them and asked what was the matter . 1 there 2 a 2 a 3 farmer 3 farmer 4 found 4 found 5 them 5 them 6 and 6 and 7 asked 7 asked 8 what 8 what 9 was 9 was 10 the 10 the 11 matter 11 matter 12 . ( from the [pushto] . ) 1 ( 2 from 2 from 3 the 3 the 5 . 5 . 6 ) [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 4 time 4 time 5 there 5 there 6 lived 6 lived 7 an 7 an 8 old 8 old 9 man 9 man 10 who 10 who 11 dwelt 11 dwelt 12 with 12 with 13 his 13 his 14 son 14 son 15 in 15 in 16 a 16 a 17 small 17 small 18 hut 18 hut 19 on 19 on 20 the 20 the 21 edge 21 edge 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 plain 24 plain 25 . be good to your mother , as you have been to me . 1 be 2 good 2 good 3 to 3 to 4 your 4 your 5 mother 5 mother 6 , 6 , 7 as 7 as 8 you 8 you 9 have 9 have 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 4 his 4 his 5 face 5 face 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 wall 8 wall 9 and 9 and 10 died 10 died 11 . wandering over the plain , he noticed a troop of gazelles , and pointed to his greyhound to give chase . 1 wandering 2 over 2 over 3 the 3 the 4 plain 4 plain 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 noticed 7 noticed 8 a 8 a 9 troop 9 troop 10 of 10 of 11 gazelles 11 gazelles 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 pointed 14 pointed 15 to 15 to 16 his 16 his 17 greyhound 17 greyhound 18 to 18 to 19 give 19 give 20 chase 20 chase 21 . 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 3 soon 4 brought 4 brought 5 down 5 down 6 a 6 a 7 fine 7 fine 8 fat 8 fat 9 beast 9 beast 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 slinging 12 slinging 13 it 13 it 14 over 14 over 15 his 15 his 16 shoulders 16 shoulders 17 , 17 , 18 the 18 the 19 young 19 young 20 man 20 man 21 turned 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 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 passed 8 passed 9 a 9 a 10 pond 10 pond 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 as 13 as 14 he 14 he 15 approached 15 approached 16 a 16 a 17 cloud 17 cloud 18 of 18 of 19 birds 19 birds 20 flew 20 flew 21 into 21 into 22 the 22 the 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 3 man 4 picked 4 picked 5 it 5 it 6 up 6 up 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 put 9 put 10 it 10 it 11 in 11 in 12 his 12 his 13 pouch 13 pouch 14 and 14 and 15 then 15 then 16 went 16 went 17 towards 17 towards 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 4 rats 4 rats 5 were 5 were 6 killed 6 killed 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 young 9 young 10 man 10 man 11 left 11 left 12 the 12 the 13 barn 13 barn 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 3 the 4 path 4 path 5 leading 5 leading 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 door 8 door 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 hut 11 hut 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 stopped 14 stopped 15 on 15 on 16 feeling 16 feeling 17 a 17 a 18 hand 18 hand 19 laid 19 laid 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 4 to 4 to 5 that 5 that 6 shining 6 shining 7 lake 7 lake 8 yonder 8 yonder 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 fear 11 fear 12 nothing 12 nothing 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [step] into the water and shut your eyes ! 1 ' 3 into 3 into 4 the 4 the 5 water 5 water 6 and 6 and 7 shut 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 3 find 4 yourself 4 yourself 5 sinking 5 sinking 6 slowly 6 slowly 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 bottom 9 bottom 10 ; 10 ; 11 but 11 but 12 take 12 take 13 courage 13 courage 14 , 14 , 15 all 15 all 16 will 16 will 17 go 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 2 bring 2 bring 3 up 3 up 4 as 4 as 5 much 5 much 6 silver 6 silver 7 as 7 as 8 you 8 you 9 can 9 can 10 carry 10 carry 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 we 13 we 14 will 14 will 15 divide 15 divide 16 it 16 it 17 between 17 between 18 us 18 us 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 3 young 4 man 4 man 5 stepped 5 stepped 6 bravely 6 bravely 7 into 7 into 8 the 8 the 9 lake 9 lake 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 felt 12 felt 13 himself 13 himself 14 sinking 14 sinking 15 , 15 , 16 sinking 16 sinking 17 , 17 , 18 till 18 till 19 he 19 he 20 reached 20 reached 21 firm 21 firm 22 ground 22 ground 23 at 23 at 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 3 it 4 up 4 up 5 in 5 in 6 order 6 order 7 to 7 to 8 examine 8 examine 9 it 9 it 10 more 10 more 11 closely 11 closely 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 as 14 as 15 he 15 he 16 held 16 held 17 it 17 it 18 the 18 the 19 stone 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 6 hold 7 me 7 me 8 , 8 , 9 all 9 all 10 your 10 your 11 wishes 11 wishes 12 will 12 will 13 come 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 ' 3 hide 3 hide 4 me 4 me 5 in 5 in 6 your 6 your 7 turban 7 turban 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 then 10 then 11 call 11 call 15 that 15 that 16 you 16 you 17 are 17 are 18 ready 18 ready 19 to 19 to 20 come 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 4 minutes 5 the 5 the 6 young 6 young 7 man 7 man 8 stood 8 stood 9 again 9 again 10 by 10 by 11 the 11 the 12 shores 12 shores 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 lake 15 lake 16 . ' [well] [,] where is the silver ? ' asked [the] [jew] , who was awaiting him . 1 ' 4 where 4 where 5 is 5 is 6 the 6 the 7 silver 7 silver 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 10 asked 13 , 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 was 15 was 16 awaiting 16 awaiting 17 him 17 him 18 . ' [ah] [,] my father , how can [i] tell you ! 1 ' 4 my 4 my 5 father 5 father 6 , 6 , 7 how 7 how 8 can 8 can 10 tell 10 tell 11 you 11 you 12 ! then hearing steps approaching [i] got frightened , and called to you , as you know . ' 1 then 2 hearing 2 hearing 3 steps 3 steps 4 approaching 4 approaching 6 got 6 got 7 frightened 7 frightened 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 called 10 called 11 to 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 4 no 4 no 5 better 5 better 6 than 6 than 7 the 7 the 8 rest 8 rest 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 cried 11 cried 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 turned 16 turned 17 away 17 away 18 in 18 in 19 a 19 a 20 rage 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 8 young 9 man 9 man 10 took 10 took 11 the 11 the 12 stone 12 stone 13 from 13 from 14 his 14 his 15 turban 15 turban 16 and 16 and 17 looked 17 looked 18 at 18 at 19 it 19 it 20 . ' [i] want the finest camel that can be found , and the most splendid garments , ' said he . 1 ' 3 want 3 want 4 the 4 the 5 finest 5 finest 6 camel 6 camel 7 that 7 that 8 can 8 can 9 be 9 be 10 found 10 found 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 most 14 most 15 splendid 15 splendid 16 garments 16 garments 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 4 eyes 4 eyes 5 then 5 then 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 replied 8 replied 9 the 9 the 10 stone 10 stone 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 3 camel 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 whistled 6 whistled 7 the 7 the 8 falcon 8 falcon 9 to 9 to 10 his 10 his 11 wrist 11 wrist 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 , 14 , 15 followed 15 followed 16 by 16 by 17 his 17 his 18 greyhound 18 greyhound 19 and 19 and 20 his 20 his 21 cat 21 cat 22 , 22 , 23 he 23 he 24 started 24 started 25 homewards 25 homewards 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 2 mother 2 mother 3 was 3 was 4 sewing 4 sewing 5 at 5 at 6 her 6 her 7 door 7 door 8 when 8 when 9 this 9 this 10 magnificent 10 magnificent 11 stranger 11 stranger 12 rode 12 rode 13 up 13 up 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 , 16 , 17 filled 17 filled 18 with 18 with 19 surprise 19 surprise 20 , 20 , 21 she 21 she 22 bowed 22 bowed 23 low 23 low 24 before 24 before 25 him 25 him 26 . ' [don't] you know me , mother ? ' he said with a laugh . 1 ' 3 you 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 2 on 3 hearing 3 hearing 4 his 4 his 5 voice 5 voice 6 the 6 the 7 good 7 good 8 woman 8 woman 9 nearly 9 nearly 10 fell 10 fell 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 ground 13 ground 14 with 14 with 15 astonishment 15 astonishment 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 6 that 6 that 7 camel 7 camel 8 and 8 and 9 those 9 those 10 clothes 10 clothes 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 asked 13 asked 14 she 14 she 15 . ' [can] a son of mine have committed murder in order to possess them ? ' 1 ' 3 a 3 a 4 son 4 son 5 of 5 of 6 mine 6 mine 7 have 7 have 8 committed 8 committed 9 murder 9 murder 10 in 10 in 11 order 11 order 12 to 12 to 13 possess 13 possess 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 4 be 4 be 5 afraid 5 afraid 6 ; 6 ; 7 they 7 they 8 are 8 are 9 quite 9 quite 10 honestly 10 honestly 11 come 11 come 12 by 12 by 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 2 these 2 these 3 words 3 words 4 the 4 the 5 mother 5 mother 6 thought 6 thought 7 her 7 her 8 son 8 son 9 had 9 had 10 certainly 10 certainly 11 gone 11 gone 12 mad 12 mad 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 stared 15 stared 16 blankly 16 blankly 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 2 young 2 young 3 man 3 man 4 guessed 4 guessed 5 what 5 what 6 was 6 was 7 in 7 in 8 her 8 her 9 heart 9 heart 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 replied 12 replied 13 with 13 with 14 a 14 a 15 smile 15 smile 16 : ' [fear] nothing . 1 ' 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 . promise all that he asks ; it will be fulfilled somehow . ' 1 promise 2 all 2 all 3 that 3 that 4 he 4 he 5 asks 5 asks 6 ; 6 ; 7 it 7 it 8 will 8 will 9 be 9 be 10 fulfilled 10 fulfilled 11 somehow 11 somehow 12 . 12 . 13 ' 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 8 where 9 she 9 she 10 found 10 found 11 the 11 the 12 king 12 king 13 sitting 13 sitting 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 19 listening 19 listening 20 to 20 to 21 the 21 the 22 petitions 22 petitions 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 2 woman 3 waited 3 waited 4 until 4 until 5 all 5 all 6 had 6 had 7 been 7 been 8 heard 8 heard 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 hall 11 hall 12 was 12 was 13 empty 13 empty 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 then 16 then 17 went 17 went 18 up 18 up 19 and 19 and 20 knelt 20 knelt 21 before 21 before 22 the 22 the 23 throne 23 throne 24 . ' [my] son has sent me to ask for the hand of the princess , ' said she . 1 ' 3 son 3 son 4 has 4 has 5 sent 5 sent 6 me 6 me 7 to 7 to 8 ask 8 ask 9 for 9 for 10 the 10 the 11 hand 11 hand 12 of 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 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 she 12 she 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 got 15 got 16 up 16 up 17 and 17 and 18 left 18 left 19 the 19 the 20 hall 20 hall 21 . her son was anxiously awaiting her outside the palace gates , dressed in the clothes that he wore every day . 1 her 2 son 2 son 3 was 3 was 4 anxiously 4 anxiously 5 awaiting 5 awaiting 6 her 6 her 7 outside 7 outside 8 the 8 the 9 palace 9 palace 10 gates 10 gates 11 , 11 , 12 dressed 12 dressed 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 clothes 15 clothes 16 that 16 that 17 he 17 he 18 wore 18 wore 19 every 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 ' 4 something 4 something 5 quite 5 quite 6 impossible 6 impossible 7 ; 7 ; 8 and 8 and 10 hope 10 hope 11 you 11 you 12 will 12 will 13 put 13 put 14 the 14 the 15 princess 15 princess 16 out 16 out 17 of 17 of 18 your 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 ' 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 ' 3 thought 3 thought 4 it 4 it 5 would 5 would 6 be 6 be 7 something 7 something 8 much 8 much 9 harder 9 harder 10 than 10 than 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 ' 3 will 3 will 4 see 4 see 5 about 5 about 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 2 leaving 2 leaving 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 10 country 10 country 11 and 11 and 12 took 12 took 13 the 13 the 14 stone 14 stone 15 from 15 from 16 his 16 his 17 turban 17 turban 18 . ' [i] want a palace of ice that can be warmed with fires and filled with the rarest singing-birds ! ' 1 ' 3 want 3 want 4 a 4 a 5 palace 5 palace 6 of 6 of 7 ice 7 ice 8 that 8 that 9 can 9 can 10 be 10 be 11 warmed 11 warmed 12 with 12 with 13 fires 13 fires 14 and 14 and 15 filled 15 filled 16 with 16 with 17 the 17 the 18 rarest 18 rarest 19 singing-birds 19 singing-birds 20 ! 20 ! 21 ' ' [it] is fit even for the princess , ' thought he to himself . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 fit 4 fit 5 even 5 even 6 for 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 princess 8 princess 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 thought 11 thought 12 he 12 he 13 to 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 3 as 3 as 4 the 4 the 5 king 5 king 6 awoke 6 awoke 7 next 7 next 8 morning 8 morning 9 he 9 he 10 ran 10 ran 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 window 13 window 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 there 16 there 17 across 17 across 18 the 18 the 19 plain 19 plain 20 he 20 he 21 beheld 21 beheld 22 the 22 the 23 palace 23 palace 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 ' 3 young 3 young 4 man 4 man 5 must 5 must 6 be 6 be 7 a 7 a 8 great 8 great 9 wizard 9 wizard 10 ; 10 ; 11 he 11 he 12 may 12 may 13 be 13 be 14 useful 14 useful 15 to 15 to 16 me 16 me 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [you] will not mind ? ' he asked . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 not 4 not 5 mind 5 mind 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 he 8 he 9 asked 9 asked 10 . and she answered as became a good wife : 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 answered 3 answered 4 as 4 as 5 became 5 became 6 a 6 a 7 good 7 good 8 wife 8 wife 9 : the princess is known to love beautiful things , perhaps she might like to buy some ? ' 1 the 2 princess 2 princess 3 is 3 is 4 known 4 known 5 to 5 to 6 love 6 love 7 beautiful 7 beautiful 8 things 8 things 9 , 9 , 10 perhaps 10 perhaps 11 she 11 she 12 might 12 might 13 like 13 like 14 to 14 to 15 buy 15 buy 16 some 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 3 what 4 beautiful 4 beautiful 5 stones 5 stones 6 he 6 he 7 laid 7 laid 8 before 8 before 9 her 9 her 10 ; 10 ; 11 what 11 what 12 lovely 12 lovely 13 rubies 13 rubies 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 what 16 what 17 rare 17 rare 18 pearls 18 pearls 19 ! ' [i] have no particular wish to sell them myself , ' answered [the] [jew] , with equal indifference . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 no 4 no 5 particular 5 particular 6 wish 6 wish 7 to 7 to 8 sell 8 sell 9 them 9 them 10 myself 10 myself 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 answered 13 answered 16 , 16 , 17 with 17 with 18 equal 18 equal 19 indifference 19 indifference 20 . to-morrow [i] will return with some jewels yet finer than those [i] have [with] me to-day . 1 to-morrow 3 will 3 will 4 return 4 return 5 with 5 with 6 some 6 some 7 jewels 7 jewels 8 yet 8 yet 9 finer 9 finer 10 than 10 than 11 those 11 those 13 have 13 have 15 me 15 me 16 to-day 16 to-day 17 . so , madam , farewell ! ' 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 madam 3 madam 4 , 4 , 5 farewell 5 farewell 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' no , it would be mean ; she could not do it ! 1 no 2 , 2 , 3 it 3 it 4 would 4 would 5 be 5 be 6 mean 6 mean 7 ; 7 ; 8 she 8 she 9 could 9 could 10 not 10 not 11 do 11 do 12 it 12 it 13 ! but then , those diamonds , and those strings of pearls ! 1 but 2 then 2 then 3 , 3 , 4 those 4 those 5 diamonds 5 diamonds 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 those 8 those 9 strings 9 strings 10 of 10 of 11 pearls 11 pearls 12 ! 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 2 some 3 time 3 time 4 she 4 she 5 did 5 did 6 not 6 not 7 speak 7 speak 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 listened 10 listened 11 attentively 11 attentively 12 to 12 to 13 all 13 all 14 the 14 the 15 adventures 15 adventures 16 that 16 that 17 had 17 had 18 befallen 18 befallen 19 him 19 him 20 that 20 that 21 day 21 day 22 . but , alas ! what is there that you do not possess already ? ' 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 alas 3 alas 4 ! 4 ! 5 what 5 what 6 is 6 is 7 there 7 there 8 that 8 that 9 you 9 you 10 do 10 do 11 not 11 not 12 possess 12 possess 13 already 13 already 14 ? 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 4 of 4 of 5 you 5 you 6 not 6 not 7 to 7 to 8 forget 8 forget 9 me 9 me 10 when 10 when 11 you 11 you 12 are 12 are 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 midst 15 midst 16 of 16 of 17 such 17 such 18 dangers 18 dangers 19 and 19 and 20 hardships 20 hardships 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 4 shall 4 shall 5 have 5 have 6 it 6 it 7 directly 7 directly 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 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 3 saw 3 saw 4 any 4 any 5 stone 5 stone 6 like 6 like 7 it 7 it 8 before 8 before 9 . 9 . 10 ' the young man did not answer at first ; then he said , slowly : 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 man 3 man 4 did 4 did 5 not 5 not 6 answer 6 answer 7 at 7 at 8 first 8 first 9 ; 9 ; 10 then 10 then 11 he 11 he 12 said 12 said 13 , 13 , 14 slowly 14 slowly 15 : ' [i] have promised , and therefore [i] must perform . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 promised 4 promised 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 therefore 7 therefore 9 must 9 must 10 perform 10 perform 11 . but will you swear never to part from it , and to keep it safely about you always ? 1 but 2 will 2 will 3 you 3 you 4 swear 4 swear 5 never 5 never 6 to 6 to 7 part 7 part 8 from 8 from 9 it 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 to 12 to 13 keep 13 keep 14 it 14 it 15 safely 15 safely 16 about 16 about 17 you 17 you 18 always 18 always 19 ? more [i] cannot tell you , but [i] beg you earnestly to take heed to this . ' 1 more 3 cannot 3 cannot 4 tell 4 tell 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 9 beg 9 beg 10 you 10 you 11 earnestly 11 earnestly 12 to 12 to 13 take 13 take 14 heed 14 heed 15 to 15 to 16 this 16 this 17 . 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 2 princess 2 princess 3 was 3 was 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 startled 6 startled 7 by 7 by 8 his 8 his 9 manner 9 manner 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 began 12 began 13 to 13 to 14 be 14 be 15 sorry 15 sorry 16 that 16 that 17 she 17 she 18 had 18 had 19 ever 19 ever 20 listened 20 listened 21 to 21 to 22 the 22 the 24 . ' [after] all [i] needn't give it [to] [the] [jew] , ' thought she as she dropped to sleep . 1 ' 3 all 3 all 5 needn't 5 needn't 6 give 6 give 7 it 7 it 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 thought 13 thought 14 she 14 she 15 as 15 as 16 she 16 she 17 dropped 17 dropped 18 to 18 to 19 sleep 19 sleep 20 . in another moment she was bending with rapture over the glittering gems . 1 in 2 another 2 another 3 moment 3 moment 4 she 4 she 5 was 5 was 6 bending 6 bending 7 with 7 with 8 rapture 8 rapture 9 over 9 over 10 the 10 the 11 glittering 11 glittering 12 gems 12 gems 13 . ' [yes] [,] here , ' she answered , slipping the stone from her sash and placing it among the rest . 1 ' 4 here 4 here 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 she 7 she 8 answered 8 answered 9 , 9 , 10 slipping 10 slipping 11 the 11 the 12 stone 12 stone 13 from 13 from 14 her 14 her 15 sash 15 sash 16 and 16 and 17 placing 17 placing 18 it 18 it 19 among 19 among 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 4 please 4 please 5 , 5 , 6 madam 6 madam 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 he 10 he 11 , 11 , 12 bowing 12 bowing 13 himself 13 himself 14 out 14 out 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 palace 17 palace 18 . soon after he had gone a curious thing happened . 1 soon 2 after 2 after 3 he 3 he 4 had 4 had 5 gone 5 gone 6 a 6 a 7 curious 7 curious 8 thing 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 6 was 6 was 7 it 7 it 8 her 8 her 9 fancy 9 fancy 10 ? 10 ? 11 or 11 or 12 did 12 did 13 the 13 the 14 fire 14 fire 15 burn 15 burn 16 more 16 more 17 dimly 17 dimly 18 than 18 than 19 before 19 before 20 ? at that instant her frightened ladies came running down the stairs , crying : 1 at 2 that 2 that 3 instant 3 instant 4 her 4 her 5 frightened 5 frightened 6 ladies 6 ladies 7 came 7 came 8 running 8 running 9 down 9 down 10 the 10 the 11 stairs 11 stairs 12 , 12 , 13 crying 13 crying 14 : ' [madam] [!] madam ! what has happened ? 1 ' 4 madam 4 madam 5 ! 5 ! 6 what 6 what 7 has 7 has 8 happened 8 happened 9 ? the palace is disappearing under our eyes ! ' 1 the 2 palace 2 palace 3 is 3 is 4 disappearing 4 disappearing 5 under 5 under 6 our 6 our 7 eyes 7 eyes 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' ' [wait] till then , and he will tell us what to do . ' 1 ' 3 till 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 3 they 4 vanished 4 vanished 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 were 7 were 8 seen 8 seen 9 no 9 no 10 more 10 more 11 . ' [come] quickly , ' he said , ' or you will be frozen to death ! ' 1 ' 3 quickly 3 quickly 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 he 6 he 7 said 7 said 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 or 10 or 11 you 11 you 12 will 12 will 13 be 13 be 14 frozen 14 frozen 15 to 15 to 16 death 16 death 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 3 dreary 3 dreary 4 little 4 little 5 procession 5 procession 6 set 6 set 7 out 7 out 8 for 8 for 9 the 9 the 10 king 10 king 11 's 11 's 12 palace 12 palace 13 , 13 , 14 the 14 the 15 greyhound 15 greyhound 16 and 16 and 17 the 17 the 18 cat 18 cat 19 bringing 19 bringing 20 up 20 up 21 the 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 3 gates 4 he 4 he 5 left 5 left 6 them 6 them 7 , 7 , 8 though 8 though 9 his 9 his 10 wife 10 wife 11 besought 11 besought 12 him 12 him 13 to 13 to 14 allow 14 allow 15 her 15 her 16 to 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 ' 3 have 3 have 4 betrayed 4 betrayed 5 me 5 me 6 and 6 and 7 ruined 7 ruined 8 me 8 me 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 he 11 he 12 said 12 said 13 sternly 13 sternly 14 ; 14 ; 15 ' 15 ' 17 go 17 go 18 to 18 to 19 seek 19 seek 20 my 20 my 21 fortune 21 fortune 22 alone 22 alone 23 . 23 . 24 ' and without another word he turned and left her . 1 and 2 without 2 without 3 another 3 another 4 word 4 word 5 he 5 he 6 turned 6 turned 7 and 7 and 8 left 8 left 9 her 9 her 10 . but nobody had . 1 but 2 nobody 2 nobody 3 had 3 had 4 . 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 3 delightful 4 news 4 news 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 young 7 young 8 man 8 man 9 , 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 instantly 11 instantly 12 bought 12 bought 13 some 13 some 14 meat 14 meat 15 for 15 for 16 the 16 the 17 falcon 17 falcon 18 , 18 , 19 bidding 19 bidding 20 him 20 him 21 make 21 make 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 5 shall 5 shall 6 expect 6 expect 7 you 7 you 8 back 8 back 9 here 9 here 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [well] [,] [i] must take the cat with me , ' answered the bird . 1 ' 5 must 5 must 6 take 6 take 7 the 7 the 8 cat 8 cat 9 with 9 with 10 me 10 me 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 answered 13 answered 14 the 14 the 15 bird 15 bird 16 . [[] [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 3 day 4 and 4 and 5 all 5 all 6 that 6 that 7 night 7 night 8 they 8 they 9 flew 9 flew 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 morning 14 morning 15 they 15 they 16 saw 16 saw 17 the 17 the 20 palace 20 palace 21 lying 21 lying 22 beneath 22 beneath 23 them 23 them 24 . so they alighted in some bushes in the heart of the rat city . 1 so 2 they 2 they 3 alighted 3 alighted 4 in 4 in 5 some 5 some 6 bushes 6 bushes 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 heart 9 heart 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 rat 12 rat 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 3 remained 4 where 4 where 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 the 9 the 10 cat 10 cat 11 lay 11 lay 12 down 12 down 13 outside 13 outside 14 the 14 the 15 principal 15 principal 16 gate 16 gate 17 , 17 , 18 causing 18 causing 19 terrible 19 terrible 20 excitement 20 excitement 21 among 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 6 here 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 4 anything 5 in 5 in 6 our 6 our 7 power 7 power 8 , 8 , 9 tell 9 tell 10 us 10 us 11 , 11 , 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 7 delighted 7 delighted 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 11 the 11 the 12 rat 12 rat 13 , 13 , 14 much 14 much 15 relieved 15 relieved 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 3 him 4 he 4 he 5 has 5 has 6 hidden 6 hidden 7 a 7 a 8 stone 8 stone 9 , 9 , 10 on 10 on 11 which 11 which 12 are 12 are 13 engraved 13 engraved 14 strange 14 strange 15 signs 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 4 found 4 found 5 it 5 it 6 they 6 they 7 must 7 must 8 take 8 take 9 it 9 it 10 from 10 from 11 him 11 him 12 without 12 without 13 his 13 his 14 waking 14 waking 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 bring 17 bring 18 it 18 it 19 to 19 to 20 me 20 me 21 . 21 . 22 ' ' [your] orders shall be obeyed , ' replied the rat . 1 ' 3 orders 3 orders 4 shall 4 shall 5 be 5 be 6 obeyed 6 obeyed 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 replied 9 replied 10 the 10 the 11 rat 11 rat 12 . and he went out to give his instructions . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 out 4 out 5 to 5 to 6 give 6 give 7 his 7 his 8 instructions 8 instructions 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 2 night 2 night 3 arrived 3 arrived 4 he 4 he 5 declared 5 declared 6 he 6 he 7 could 7 could 8 go 8 go 9 no 9 no 10 further 10 further 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 would 13 would 14 spend 14 spend 15 it 15 it 16 on 16 on 17 the 17 the 18 banks 18 banks 19 of 19 of 20 a 20 a 21 river 21 river 22 . half drowned , and more than half choked , the two faithful servants scrambled back to land again . 1 half 2 drowned 2 drowned 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 more 5 more 6 than 6 than 7 half 7 half 8 choked 8 choked 9 , 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 two 11 two 12 faithful 12 faithful 13 servants 13 servants 14 scrambled 14 scrambled 15 back 15 back 16 to 16 to 17 land 17 land 18 again 18 again 19 . ' [what] are you doing that for ? ' asked a little fish . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 doing 5 doing 6 that 6 that 7 for 7 for 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 10 asked 11 a 11 a 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 5 that 5 that 6 you 6 you 7 are 7 are 8 making 8 making 9 the 9 the 10 water 10 water 11 quite 11 quite 12 muddy 12 muddy 13 ? 13 ? 14 ' ' [that] doesn't matter at all to me , ' answered the cat . 1 ' 3 doesn't 3 doesn't 4 matter 4 matter 5 at 5 at 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 4 going 4 going 5 to 5 to 6 fill 6 fill 7 up 7 up 8 all 8 all 9 the 9 the 10 river 10 river 11 , 11 , 12 so 12 so 13 that 13 that 14 the 14 the 15 fishes 15 fishes 16 may 16 may 17 die 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 4 very 4 very 5 unkind 5 unkind 6 , 6 , 7 as 7 as 8 we 8 we 9 have 9 have 10 never 10 never 11 done 11 done 12 you 12 you 13 any 13 any 14 harm 14 harm 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 replied 17 replied 18 the 18 the 19 fish 19 fish 20 . ' [why] are you so angry with us ? ' 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 so 5 so 6 angry 6 angry 7 with 7 with 8 us 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 5 you 6 has 6 has 7 got 7 got 8 a 8 a 9 stone 9 stone 10 of 10 of 11 mine 11 mine 12 a 12 a 13 stone 13 stone 14 with 14 with 15 strange 15 strange 16 signs 16 signs 17 upon 17 upon 18 it 18 it 19 which 19 which 20 dropped 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 4 promise 4 promise 5 to 5 to 6 get 6 get 7 it 7 it 8 back 8 back 9 for 9 for 10 me 10 me 11 , 11 , 12 why 12 why 13 , 13 , 14 perhaps 14 perhaps 16 will 16 will 17 leave 17 leave 18 your 18 your 19 river 19 river 20 alone 20 alone 21 . 21 . 22 ' and in an instant his scales might be seen flashing quickly along . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 an 3 an 4 instant 4 instant 5 his 5 his 6 scales 6 scales 7 might 7 might 8 be 8 be 9 seen 9 seen 10 flashing 10 flashing 11 quickly 11 quickly 12 along 12 along 13 . [[] [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 7 you 7 you 8 about 8 about 9 it 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 if 11 if 12 anyone 12 anyone 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 3 little 3 little 4 fish 4 fish 5 swam 5 swam 6 off 6 off 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 tunny 9 tunny 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 again 12 again 13 related 13 related 14 his 14 his 15 story 15 story 16 . perhaps it may be what you want . ' 1 perhaps 2 it 2 it 3 may 3 may 4 be 4 be 5 what 5 what 6 you 6 you 7 want 7 want 8 . 8 . 9 ' and stretching up his tail he whisked out the stone . 1 and 2 stretching 2 stretching 3 up 3 up 4 his 4 his 5 tail 5 tail 6 he 6 he 7 whisked 7 whisked 8 out 8 out 9 the 9 the 10 stone 10 stone 11 . ' [yes] [,] [i] think that must be it , ' said the fish with joy . 1 ' 5 think 5 think 6 that 6 that 7 must 7 must 8 be 8 be 9 it 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 the 13 the 14 fish 14 fish 15 with 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 2 taking 2 taking 3 the 3 the 4 stone 4 stone 5 in 5 in 6 his 6 his 7 mouth 7 mouth 8 he 8 he 9 carried 9 carried 10 it 10 it 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 place 13 place 14 where 14 where 15 the 15 the 16 cat 16 cat 17 was 17 was 18 waiting 18 waiting 19 for 19 for 20 him 20 him 21 . and she mounted the falcon 's back , and they flew to their master . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 mounted 3 mounted 4 the 4 the 5 falcon 5 falcon 6 's 6 's 7 back 7 back 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 they 10 they 11 flew 11 flew 12 to 12 to 13 their 13 their 14 master 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 4 glad 4 glad 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 to 7 to 8 see 8 see 9 them 9 them 10 again 10 again 11 with 11 with 12 the 12 the 13 magic 13 magic 14 stone 14 stone 15 in 15 in 16 their 16 their 17 possession 17 possession 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 4 lived 5 for 5 for 6 many 6 many 7 years 7 years 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 when 10 when 11 the 11 the 12 old 12 old 13 king 13 king 14 died 14 died 15 the 15 the 16 princess 16 princess 17 's 17 's 18 husband 18 husband 19 reigned 19 reigned 20 in 20 in 21 his 21 his 22 stead 22 stead 23 . ( adapted from [contes] [berbères] . ) 1 ( 2 adapted 2 adapted 3 from 3 from 6 . 6 . 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 2 the 3 youths 3 youths 4 were 4 were 5 bidden 5 bidden 6 to 6 to 7 appear 7 appear 8 before 8 before 9 the 9 the 10 council 10 council 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 the 14 the 15 elder 15 elder 16 was 16 was 17 smaller 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 3 chief 3 chief 4 waxed 4 waxed 5 angry 5 angry 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 answered 8 answered 9 quickly 9 quickly 10 : ' [yes] [,] [i] will do that , ' answered [oireal] . 1 ' 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 2 this 3 , 3 , 4 one 4 one 5 half 5 half 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 men 8 men 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 land 11 land 12 of 12 of 15 homage 15 homage 16 to 16 to 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 the 20 the 21 other 21 other 22 half 22 half 23 to 23 to 25 . ' [manus] has driven a ball at my son , and fain would have slain him , ' said she . 1 ' 3 has 3 has 4 driven 4 driven 5 a 5 a 6 ball 6 ball 7 at 7 at 8 my 8 my 9 son 9 son 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 fain 12 fain 13 would 13 would 14 have 14 have 15 slain 15 slain 16 him 16 him 17 , 17 , 18 ' 18 ' 19 said 19 said 20 she 20 she 21 . ' [let] an end be put to him and his ill deeds . ' 1 ' 3 an 3 an 4 end 4 end 5 be 5 be 6 put 6 put 7 to 7 to 8 him 8 him 9 and 9 and 10 his 10 his 11 ill 11 ill 12 deeds 12 deeds 13 . 13 . 14 ' but [iarlaid] answered : 1 but 3 answered 3 answered 4 : ' [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 9 son 9 son 10 of 10 of 11 my 11 my 12 brother 12 brother 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [and] he shall not slay my son , ' said the queen . 1 ' 3 he 3 he 4 shall 4 shall 5 not 5 not 6 slay 6 slay 7 my 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 3 few 4 years 4 years 5 he 5 he 6 stayed 6 stayed 7 there 7 there 8 in 8 in 9 peace 9 peace 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 then 12 then 13 the 13 the 14 wife 14 wife 15 of 15 of 17 his 17 his 18 uncle 18 uncle 19 sent 19 sent 20 for 20 for 21 him 21 him 22 . ' [tall] and strong you are , and comely of face . 1 ' 3 and 3 and 4 strong 4 strong 5 you 5 you 6 are 6 are 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 comely 9 comely 10 of 10 of 11 face 11 face 12 . i myself will go with a great following to his house , and you shall go with me . ' 1 i 2 myself 2 myself 3 will 3 will 4 go 4 go 5 with 5 with 6 a 6 a 7 great 7 great 8 following 8 following 9 to 9 to 10 his 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 3 did 4 , 4 , 5 not 5 not 6 from 6 from 7 love 7 love 8 to 8 to 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 because 12 because 13 she 13 she 14 wished 14 wished 15 to 15 to 16 destroy 16 destroy 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 7 rode 7 rode 8 back 8 back 9 with 9 with 10 the 10 the 11 wife 11 wife 14 to 14 to 15 her 15 her 16 own 16 own 17 palace 17 palace 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 2 was 3 no 3 no 4 worldly 4 worldly 5 wife 5 wife 6 she 6 she 7 found 7 found 8 for 8 for 9 him 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 the 12 the 13 swift 13 swift 15 wind 15 wind 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 never 18 never 19 can 19 can 20 you 20 you 21 prevail 21 prevail 22 against 22 against 23 her 23 her 24 . 24 . 25 ' ' [is] it thus ? ' answered [manus] . 1 ' 3 it 3 it 4 thus 4 thus 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 5 streak 5 streak 6 of 6 of 7 dawn 7 dawn 8 he 8 he 9 went 9 went 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 chamber 12 chamber 13 where 13 where 14 the 14 the 15 queen 15 queen 16 lay 16 lay 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 midst 19 midst 20 of 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 3 wife 3 wife 6 laughed 6 laughed 7 as 7 as 8 she 8 she 9 heard 9 heard 10 him 10 him 11 . ' [not] a clod shall you have here , ' spake she . 1 ' 3 a 3 a 4 clod 4 clod 5 shall 5 shall 6 you 6 you 7 have 7 have 8 here 8 here 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 spake 11 spake 12 she 12 she 13 . ' [you] must go to the [old] [bergen] [for] [that] . 1 ' 3 must 3 must 4 go 4 go 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 11 . mayhap under its stones and rough mountains you may find a treasure ! ' 1 mayhap 2 under 2 under 3 its 3 its 4 stones 4 stones 5 and 5 and 6 rough 6 rough 7 mountains 7 mountains 8 you 8 you 9 may 9 may 10 find 10 find 11 a 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 4 me 4 me 5 your 5 your 6 son 6 son 7 's 7 's 8 six 8 six 9 foster 9 foster 10 brothers 10 brothers 11 as 11 as 12 well 12 well 13 as 13 as 14 my 14 my 15 own 15 own 16 , 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 3 queen 3 queen 4 gave 4 gave 5 them 5 them 6 to 6 to 7 him 7 him 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 they 10 they 11 set 11 set 12 out 12 out 13 for 13 for 16 . 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 3 looked 4 from 4 from 5 her 5 her 6 window 6 window 7 and 7 and 8 beheld 8 beheld 9 him 9 him 10 mounting 10 mounting 11 the 11 the 12 hill 12 hill 13 , 13 , 14 with 14 with 15 the 15 the 16 twelve 16 twelve 17 foster 17 foster 18 brothers 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 2 she 3 said 3 said 4 to 4 to 5 her 5 her 6 husband 6 husband 7 : 7 : 8 ' 8 ' 10 has 10 has 11 returned 11 returned 12 with 12 with 13 his 13 his 14 twelve 14 twelve 15 foster 15 foster 16 brothers 16 brothers 17 . would [that] [i] [could] put an end to him and his murdering and his slaying . ' 1 would 5 put 5 put 6 an 6 an 7 end 7 end 8 to 8 to 9 him 9 him 10 and 10 and 11 his 11 his 12 murdering 12 murdering 13 and 13 and 14 his 14 his 15 slaying 15 slaying 16 . 16 . 17 ' ' [that] were a great pity , ' answered [iarlaid] . 1 ' 3 were 3 were 4 a 4 a 5 great 5 great 6 pity 6 pity 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 answered 9 answered 11 . ' [and] it is not [i] that will do it . ' 1 ' 3 it 3 it 4 is 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 3 you 4 will 4 will 5 not 5 not 6 do 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 3 called 3 called 4 the 4 the 5 twelve 5 twelve 6 foster 6 foster 7 brothers 7 brothers 8 and 8 and 9 made 9 made 10 them 10 them 11 vow 11 vow 12 fealty 12 fealty 13 to 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 3 was 3 was 4 left 4 left 5 with 5 with 6 no 6 no 7 man 7 man 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 sorrowful 10 sorrowful 11 was 11 was 12 he 12 he 13 when 13 when 14 he 14 he 15 returned 15 returned 16 alone 16 alone 17 to 17 to 20 . it was late when his foot touched the shore , and took the path towards the forest . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 late 3 late 4 when 4 when 5 his 5 his 6 foot 6 foot 7 touched 7 touched 8 the 8 the 9 shore 9 shore 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 took 12 took 13 the 13 the 14 path 14 path 15 towards 15 towards 16 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 3 way 4 there 4 there 5 he 5 he 6 met 6 met 7 him 7 him 8 a 8 a 9 man 9 man 10 in 10 in 11 a 11 a 12 red 12 red 13 tunic 13 tunic 14 . ' [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 , 7 answered 7 answered 9 ; 9 ; 10 ' 10 ' 11 alone 11 alone 12 have 12 have 14 returned 14 returned 15 from 15 from 16 the 16 the 17 land 17 land 18 of 18 of 20 . 20 . 21 ' the man eyed him silently for a moment , and then he said : 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 eyed 3 eyed 4 him 4 him 5 silently 5 silently 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 ' 3 dreamed 3 dreamed 4 that 4 that 5 you 5 you 6 were 6 were 7 girt 7 girt 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 sword 10 sword 11 and 11 and 12 became 12 became 13 king 13 king 14 of 14 of 16 . 16 . 17 ' but [manus] answered : 1 but 3 answered 3 answered 4 : ' [i] have no sword and my bow is broken . ' 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 no 4 no 5 sword 5 sword 6 and 6 and 7 my 7 my 8 bow 8 bow 9 is 9 is 10 broken 10 broken 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 4 give 4 give 5 you 5 you 6 a 6 a 7 new 7 new 8 sword 8 sword 9 if 9 if 10 you 10 you 11 will 11 will 12 make 12 make 13 me 13 me 14 a 14 a 15 promise 15 promise 16 , 16 , 17 ' 17 ' 18 said 18 said 19 the 19 the 20 man 20 man 21 once 21 once 22 more 22 more 23 . ' [to] be sure [i] will make it , if ever [i] am king , ' answered [manus] . 1 ' 3 be 3 be 4 sure 4 sure 6 will 6 will 7 make 7 make 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 if 10 if 11 ever 11 ever 13 am 13 am 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 8 what 8 what 9 promise 9 promise 11 am 11 am 12 to 12 to 13 make 13 make 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 5 grandfather 6 's 6 's 7 armourer 7 armourer 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 replied 10 replied 11 the 11 the 12 man 12 man 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 and 15 and 17 wish 17 wish 18 to 18 to 19 be 19 be 20 your 20 your 21 armourer 21 armourer 22 also 22 also 23 . 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 ' 4 will 4 will 5 promise 5 promise 6 readily 6 readily 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 11 ; 11 ; 12 and 12 and 13 followed 13 followed 14 the 14 the 15 man 15 man 16 into 16 into 17 his 17 his 18 house 18 house 19 , 19 , 20 which 20 which 21 was 21 was 22 at 22 at 23 a 23 a 24 little 24 little 25 distance 25 distance 26 . perhaps you may find them of stouter steel . ' 1 perhaps 2 you 2 you 3 may 3 may 4 find 4 find 5 them 5 them 6 of 6 of 7 stouter 7 stouter 8 steel 8 steel 9 . 9 . 10 ' and [manus] bent the sword thrice across his knee but he could not break it . 1 and 3 bent 3 bent 4 the 4 the 5 sword 5 sword 6 thrice 6 thrice 7 across 7 across 8 his 8 his 9 knee 9 knee 10 but 10 but 11 he 11 he 12 could 12 could 13 not 13 not 14 break 14 break 15 it 15 it 16 . so he girded it to his side , and put on the old helmet . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 girded 3 girded 4 it 4 it 5 to 5 to 6 his 6 his 7 side 7 side 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 put 10 put 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 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 3 fastened 3 fastened 4 the 4 the 5 strap 5 strap 6 his 6 his 7 eye 7 eye 8 fell 8 fell 9 on 9 on 10 a 10 a 11 cloth 11 cloth 12 flapping 12 flapping 13 outside 13 outside 14 the 14 the 15 window 15 window 16 . ' [what] cloth is that ? ' asked he . 1 ' 3 cloth 3 cloth 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 5 use 5 use 6 it 6 it 7 well 7 well 8 . 8 . 9 ' ' [what] chain is that ? ' asked he . 1 ' 3 chain 3 chain 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 ' 3 creature 3 creature 4 who 4 who 5 has 5 has 6 that 6 that 7 chain 7 chain 8 round 8 round 9 his 9 his 10 neck 10 neck 11 , 11 , 12 need 12 need 13 not 13 not 14 fear 14 fear 15 a 15 a 16 hundred 16 hundred 17 enemies 17 enemies 18 , 18 , 19 ' 19 ' 20 answered 20 answered 21 the 21 the 22 armourer 22 armourer 23 . and [manus] wound it round him and passed on into the forest . 1 and 3 wound 3 wound 4 it 4 it 5 round 5 round 6 him 6 him 7 and 7 and 8 passed 8 passed 9 on 9 on 10 into 10 into 11 the 11 the 12 forest 12 forest 13 . suddenly there sprang out from the bushes two lions , and a lion cub with them . 1 suddenly 2 there 2 there 3 sprang 3 sprang 4 out 4 out 5 from 5 from 6 the 6 the 7 bushes 7 bushes 8 two 8 two 9 lions 9 lions 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 a 12 a 13 lion 13 lion 14 cub 14 cub 15 with 15 with 16 them 16 them 17 . at that the lions stopped , and bowing their great heads , kissed the back of his wrist and went their ways . 1 at 2 that 2 that 3 the 3 the 4 lions 4 lions 5 stopped 5 stopped 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 bowing 8 bowing 9 their 9 their 10 great 10 great 11 heads 11 heads 12 , 12 , 13 kissed 13 kissed 14 the 14 the 15 back 15 back 16 of 16 of 17 his 17 his 18 wrist 18 wrist 19 and 19 and 20 went 20 went 21 their 21 their 22 ways 22 ways 23 . 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 3 cub 4 rolled 4 rolled 5 itself 5 itself 6 up 6 up 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 cloth 9 cloth 10 ; 10 ; 11 so 11 so 13 picked 13 picked 14 them 14 them 15 both 15 both 16 up 16 up 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 carried 19 carried 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 4 by 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 then 7 then 8 he 8 he 9 took 9 took 10 the 10 the 11 lion 11 lion 12 cub 12 cub 13 and 13 and 14 set 14 set 15 forth 15 forth 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 land 18 land 19 of 19 of 21 . 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 3 wife 3 wife 6 came 6 came 7 to 7 to 8 meet 8 meet 9 him 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 a 12 a 13 brown 13 brown 14 dog 14 dog 15 , 15 , 16 small 16 small 17 but 17 but 18 full 18 full 19 of 19 of 20 courage 20 courage 21 , 21 , 22 came 22 came 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 3 last 3 last 4 they 4 they 5 two 5 two 6 went 6 went 7 back 7 back 8 to 8 to 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 twelve 14 twelve 15 foster 15 foster 16 brothers 16 brothers 17 went 17 went 18 also 18 also 19 . ' [let] them go , ' said the wife [of] [iarlaid] , when she heard of it . 1 ' 3 them 3 them 4 go 4 go 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 wife 9 wife 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 ' 3 brother 3 brother 7 will 7 will 8 take 8 take 9 the 9 the 10 head 10 head 11 off 11 off 13 as 13 as 14 well 14 well 15 in 15 in 18 as 18 as 19 elsewhere 19 elsewhere 20 . 20 . 21 ' and in the ship was a pilot . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 the 3 the 4 ship 4 ship 5 was 5 was 6 a 6 a 7 pilot 7 pilot 8 . so [manus] slept , and by-and-by a voice sounded in his ears , saying : ['] [arise] ! ' 1 so 3 slept 3 slept 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 by-and-by 6 by-and-by 7 a 7 a 8 voice 8 voice 9 sounded 9 sounded 10 in 10 in 11 his 11 his 12 ears 12 ears 13 , 13 , 14 saying 14 saying 15 : 15 : 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 5 ship 5 ship 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 water 8 water 9 beneath 9 beneath 10 him 10 him 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 ship 15 ship 16 sat 16 sat 17 the 17 the 18 lion 18 lion 19 cub 19 cub 20 in 20 in 21 the 21 the 22 shape 22 shape 23 of 23 of 24 the 24 the 25 pilot 25 pilot 26 . ( shortened from [west] [highland] [tales] . ) 1 ( 2 shortened 2 shortened 3 from 3 from 7 . 7 . 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 5 there 6 lived 6 lived 7 a 7 a 8 widow 8 widow 9 who 9 who 10 had 10 had 11 three 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 3 the 3 the 4 time 4 time 5 this 5 this 6 story 6 story 7 begins 7 begins 8 they 8 they 9 had 9 had 10 both 10 both 11 been 11 been 12 so 12 so 13 careless 13 careless 14 and 14 and 15 idle 15 idle 16 that 16 that 17 their 17 their 18 masters 18 masters 19 declared 19 declared 20 they 20 they 21 would 21 would 22 keep 22 keep 23 them 23 them 24 no 24 no 25 longer 25 longer 26 . ' [pinkel] [,] ['] they called him in scorn , and by-and-by ' [pinkel] ['] [became] his name throughout the village . 1 ' 5 they 5 they 6 called 6 called 7 him 7 him 8 in 8 in 9 scorn 9 scorn 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 by-and-by 12 by-and-by 13 ' 13 ' 17 his 17 his 18 name 18 name 19 throughout 19 throughout 20 the 20 the 21 village 21 village 22 . but a very few days of wandering opened their eyes . 1 but 2 a 2 a 3 very 3 very 4 few 4 few 5 days 5 days 6 of 6 of 7 wandering 7 wandering 8 opened 8 opened 9 their 9 their 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 3 all 4 got 4 got 5 in 5 in 6 and 6 and 7 rowed 7 rowed 8 across 8 across 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 direction 11 direction 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 light 14 light 15 . ' [we] are tired and hungry , and would fain have shelter for the night , ' answered the eldest brother . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 tired 4 tired 5 and 5 and 6 hungry 6 hungry 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 would 9 would 10 fain 10 fain 11 have 11 have 12 shelter 12 shelter 13 for 13 for 14 the 14 the 15 night 15 night 16 , 16 , 17 ' 17 ' 18 answered 18 answered 19 the 19 the 20 eldest 20 eldest 21 brother 21 brother 22 . ' [what] harm can a poor boy like me do a great [troll] like you , ' answered [pinkel] . 1 ' 3 harm 3 harm 4 can 4 can 5 a 5 a 6 poor 6 poor 7 boy 7 boy 8 like 8 like 9 me 9 me 10 do 10 do 11 a 11 a 12 great 12 great 14 like 14 like 15 you 15 you 16 , 16 , 17 ' 17 ' 18 answered 18 answered 20 . ' [let] me go , [i] pray you , with my brothers . 1 ' 3 me 3 me 4 go 4 go 5 , 5 , 7 pray 7 pray 8 you 8 you 9 , 9 , 10 with 10 with 11 my 11 my 12 brothers 12 brothers 13 . i will promise never to hurt you . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 promise 3 promise 4 never 4 never 5 to 5 to 6 hurt 6 hurt 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 3 last 4 the 4 the 5 witch 5 witch 6 let 6 let 7 him 7 him 8 go 8 go 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 he 11 he 12 followed 12 followed 13 his 13 his 14 brothers 14 brothers 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 boat 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 3 was 4 further 4 further 5 than 5 than 6 they 6 they 7 thought 7 thought 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 it 10 it 11 was 11 was 12 morning 12 morning 13 before 13 before 14 they 14 they 15 reached 15 reached 16 the 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 4 in 4 in 5 this 5 this 6 way 6 way 7 for 7 for 8 some 8 some 9 time 9 time 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 every 13 every 14 day 14 day 15 rose 15 rose 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 royal 18 royal 19 favour 19 favour 20 . [[] [illustration] [:] [pinkel] [brings] [the] [witch's] [lantern] [to] [the] [king] []] their opportunity soon came . 1 their 2 opportunity 2 opportunity 3 soon 3 soon 4 came 4 came 5 . ' [send] [pinkel] for it , [sire] [,] ' said they . 1 ' 4 for 4 for 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 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 ' 3 belongs 3 belongs 4 to 4 to 5 an 5 an 6 old 6 old 7 witch 7 witch 8 , 8 , 9 who 9 who 10 no 10 no 11 doubt 11 doubt 12 came 12 came 13 by 13 by 14 it 14 it 15 in 15 in 16 some 16 some 17 evil 17 evil 18 way 18 way 19 . but [pinkel] has a smooth tongue , and he can get the better of any woman , old or young . ' 1 but 3 has 3 has 4 a 4 a 5 smooth 5 smooth 6 tongue 6 tongue 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 he 9 he 10 can 10 can 11 get 11 get 12 the 12 the 13 better 13 better 14 of 14 of 15 any 15 any 16 woman 16 woman 17 , 17 , 18 old 18 old 19 or 19 or 20 young 20 young 21 . 21 . 22 ' ' [but] [,] mother , ' answered the girl , ' how can [i] find the well in this darkness ? 1 ' 4 mother 4 mother 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 the 8 the 9 girl 9 girl 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 how 12 how 13 can 13 can 15 find 15 find 16 the 16 the 17 well 17 well 18 in 18 in 19 this 19 this 20 darkness 20 darkness 21 ? 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 4 that 5 the 5 the 6 lantern 6 lantern 7 's 7 's 8 rays 8 rays 9 shed 9 shed 10 no 10 no 11 light 11 light 12 down 12 down 13 there 13 there 14 . 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 3 the 4 hut 4 hut 5 was 5 was 6 thick 6 thick 7 darkness 7 darkness 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 what 10 what 11 was 11 was 12 that 12 that 13 bobbing 13 bobbing 14 light 14 light 15 that 15 that 16 streamed 16 streamed 17 across 17 across 18 the 18 the 19 water 19 water 20 ? the witch 's heart sank as all at once it flashed upon her what had happened . 1 the 2 witch 2 witch 3 's 3 's 4 heart 4 heart 5 sank 5 sank 6 as 6 as 7 all 7 all 8 at 8 at 9 once 9 once 10 it 10 it 11 flashed 11 flashed 12 upon 12 upon 13 her 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 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 9 cried 10 she 10 she 11 ; 11 ; 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 youth 14 youth 15 answered 15 answered 16 : ' [yes] [,] dear mother , it is [i] ! ' 1 ' 4 dear 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 5 not 5 not 6 a 6 a 7 knave 7 knave 8 for 8 for 9 robbing 9 robbing 10 me 10 me 11 ? 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 4 no 4 no 5 power 5 power 6 on 6 on 7 the 7 the 8 water 8 water 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 turned 11 turned 12 angrily 12 angrily 13 into 13 into 14 the 14 the 15 hut 15 hut 16 , 16 , 17 muttering 17 muttering 18 to 18 to 19 herself 19 herself 20 all 20 all 21 the 21 the 22 while 22 while 23 : ' [take] care ! take care ! 1 ' 3 care 3 care 4 ! 4 ! 5 take 5 take 6 care 6 care 7 ! a second time you will not escape so easily ! ' 1 a 2 second 2 second 3 time 3 time 4 you 4 you 5 will 5 will 6 not 6 not 7 escape 7 escape 8 so 8 so 9 easily 9 easily 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' ' [o] cunning one , ' cried he , ' what treasure hast thou brought me ! ' 1 ' 3 cunning 3 cunning 4 one 4 one 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 cried 7 cried 8 he 8 he 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 what 11 what 12 treasure 12 treasure 13 hast 13 hast 14 thou 14 thou 15 brought 15 brought 16 me 16 me 17 ! 17 ! 18 ' and besides this , he was to have a seat on the council . 1 and 2 besides 2 besides 3 this 3 this 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 to 7 to 8 have 8 have 9 a 9 a 10 seat 10 seat 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 council 13 council 14 . from this moment the king never closed his eyes at night for longing after this wonderful creature . 1 from 2 this 2 this 3 moment 3 moment 4 the 4 the 5 king 5 king 6 never 6 never 7 closed 7 closed 8 his 8 his 9 eyes 9 eyes 10 at 10 at 11 night 11 night 12 for 12 for 13 longing 13 longing 14 after 14 after 15 this 15 this 16 wonderful 16 wonderful 17 creature 17 creature 18 . that goat [i] must have ! 1 that 2 goat 2 goat 4 must 4 must 5 have 5 have 6 ! but , tell me , how am [i] to get it ? 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 tell 3 tell 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 how 6 how 7 am 7 am 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 3 give 4 the 4 the 5 third 5 third 6 part 6 part 7 of 7 of 8 my 8 my 9 kingdom 9 kingdom 10 to 10 to 11 anyone 11 anyone 12 that 12 that 13 would 13 would 14 bring 14 bring 15 it 15 it 16 to 16 to 17 me 17 me 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [i] will fetch it myself , ' answered [pinkel] . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 fetch 4 fetch 5 it 5 it 6 myself 6 myself 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 7 the 7 the 8 girl 8 girl 9 went 9 went 10 as 10 as 11 usual 11 usual 12 to 12 to 13 bolt 13 bolt 14 the 14 the 15 door 15 door 16 and 16 and 17 make 17 make 18 all 18 all 19 fast 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 10 witch 11 , 11 , 12 as 12 as 13 her 13 her 14 daughter 14 daughter 15 kept 15 kept 16 tugging 16 tugging 17 at 17 at 18 the 18 the 19 handle 19 handle 20 . ' [there] is something the matter with the door ; it won't shut , ' answered she . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 something 4 something 5 the 5 the 6 matter 6 matter 7 with 7 with 8 the 8 the 9 door 9 door 10 ; 10 ; 11 it 11 it 12 won't 12 won't 13 shut 13 shut 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 2 soon 3 they 3 they 4 both 4 both 5 might 5 might 6 have 6 have 7 been 7 been 8 heard 8 heard 9 snoring 9 snoring 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 knew 13 knew 14 that 14 that 15 his 15 his 16 time 16 time 17 was 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 2 the 3 snoring 3 snoring 4 still 4 still 5 continued 5 continued 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 he 8 he 9 went 9 went 10 on 10 on 11 with 11 with 12 his 12 his 13 work 13 work 14 as 14 as 15 quickly 15 quickly 16 as 16 as 17 he 17 he 18 could 18 could 19 . their sound awoke the witch , who cried out as before : 1 their 2 sound 2 sound 3 awoke 3 awoke 4 the 4 the 5 witch 5 witch 6 , 6 , 7 who 7 who 8 cried 8 cried 9 out 9 out 10 as 10 as 11 before 11 before 12 : ' [is] that you [,] [pinkel] ? ' 1 ' 3 that 3 that 4 you 4 you 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' ' [yes] [,] dear mother , it is [i] , ' said [pinkel] . 1 ' 4 dear 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 4 stolen 4 stolen 5 my 5 my 6 golden 6 golden 7 goat 7 goat 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 10 asked 11 she 11 she 12 . ' [yes] [,] dear mother , [i] have , ' answered [pinkel] . 1 ' 4 dear 4 dear 5 mother 5 mother 6 , 6 , 8 have 8 have 9 , 9 , 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 6 knave 6 knave 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' ' [yes] [,] dear mother , [i] am , ' he replied . 1 ' 4 dear 4 dear 5 mother 5 mother 6 , 6 , 8 am 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 3 old 4 witch 4 witch 5 shouted 5 shouted 6 in 6 in 7 a 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 ' 4 beware 4 beware 5 how 5 how 6 you 6 you 7 come 7 come 8 hither 8 hither 9 again 9 again 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 12 next 12 next 13 time 13 time 14 you 14 you 15 shall 15 shall 16 not 16 not 17 escape 17 escape 18 me 18 me 19 ! 19 ! 20 ' but [pinkel] only laughed and rowed on . 1 but 3 only 3 only 4 laughed 4 laughed 5 and 5 and 6 rowed 6 rowed 7 on 7 on 8 . 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 3 be 4 supposed 4 supposed 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 brothers 7 brothers 8 were 8 were 9 more 9 more 10 furious 10 furious 11 than 11 than 12 ever 12 ever 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 grew 15 grew 16 quite 16 quite 17 thin 17 thin 18 with 18 with 19 rage 19 rage 20 . ' [how] can we get rid of him ? ' said one to the other . 1 ' 3 can 3 can 4 we 4 we 5 get 5 get 6 rid 6 rid 7 of 7 of 8 him 8 him 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 one 12 one 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 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 5 remembered 6 the 6 the 7 golden 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 3 will 4 need 4 need 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 clever 7 clever 8 if 8 if 9 he 9 he 10 is 10 is 11 to 11 to 12 steal 12 steal 13 that 13 that 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 9 is 10 a 10 a 11 pity 11 pity 12 he 12 he 13 could 13 could 14 not 14 not 15 have 15 have 16 brought 16 brought 17 away 17 away 18 the 18 the 19 golden 19 golden 20 cloak 20 cloak 21 , 21 , 22 ' 22 ' 23 added 23 added 24 they 24 they 25 . ' [the] golden cloak ! what is that ? ' asked the king . 1 ' 3 golden 3 golden 4 cloak 4 cloak 5 ! 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 3 was 3 was 4 sent 4 sent 5 for 5 for 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 glad 10 glad 11 heart 11 heart 12 he 12 he 13 set 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 3 many 4 hours 4 hours 5 inventing 5 inventing 6 first 6 first 7 one 7 one 8 plan 8 plan 9 and 9 and 10 then 10 then 11 another 11 another 12 , 12 , 13 till 13 till 14 he 14 he 15 had 15 had 16 a 16 a 17 scheme 17 scheme 18 ready 18 ready 19 which 19 which 20 he 20 he 21 thought 21 thought 22 might 22 might 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 3 large 4 bag 4 bag 5 inside 5 inside 6 his 6 his 7 coat 7 coat 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 pushed 10 pushed 11 off 11 off 12 from 12 from 13 the 13 the 14 shore 14 shore 15 , 15 , 16 taking 16 taking 17 care 17 care 18 this 18 this 19 time 19 time 20 to 20 to 21 reach 21 reach 22 the 22 the 23 island 23 island 24 in 24 in 25 daylight 25 daylight 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 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 10 the 10 the 11 witch 11 witch 12 when 12 when 13 she 13 she 14 saw 14 saw 15 him 15 him 16 , 16 , 17 her 17 her 18 eyes 18 eyes 19 gleaming 19 gleaming 20 savagely 20 savagely 21 . ' [yes] [,] dear mother , it is [i] , ' answered [pinkel] . 1 ' 4 dear 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 7 after 8 all 8 all 9 you 9 you 10 have 10 have 11 done 11 done 12 , 12 , 13 to 13 to 14 put 14 put 15 yourself 15 yourself 16 in 16 in 17 my 17 my 18 power 18 power 19 ! 19 ! 20 ' 20 ' 21 cried 21 cried 22 she 22 she 23 . ' [well] [,] you sha'n't escape me this time ! ' 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 sha'n't 5 sha'n't 6 escape 6 escape 7 me 7 me 8 this 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 3 took 4 down 4 down 5 a 5 a 6 large 6 large 7 knife 7 knife 8 and 8 and 9 began 9 began 10 to 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 5 mother 6 , 6 , 7 spare 7 spare 8 me 8 me 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' 10 ' 11 shrieked 11 shrieked 13 , 13 , 14 falling 14 falling 15 on 15 on 16 his 16 his 17 knees 17 knees 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 looking 20 looking 21 wildly 21 wildly 22 about 22 about 23 him 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 8 thief 8 thief 9 ! where are my lantern and my goat ? 1 where 2 are 2 are 3 my 3 my 4 lantern 4 lantern 5 and 5 and 6 my 6 my 7 goat 7 goat 8 ? no ! no ! there is only one fate for robbers ! ' 1 no 2 ! 2 ! 3 no 3 no 4 ! 4 ! 5 there 5 there 6 is 6 is 7 only 7 only 8 one 8 one 9 fate 9 fate 10 for 10 for 11 robbers 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 4 the 4 the 5 knife 5 knife 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 air 8 air 9 so 9 so 10 that 10 that 11 it 11 it 12 glittered 12 glittered 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 firelight 15 firelight 16 . i am very hungry , [for] [i] have had nothing to eat all day . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 very 3 very 4 hungry 4 hungry 5 , 5 , 8 have 8 have 9 had 9 had 10 nothing 10 nothing 11 to 11 to 12 eat 12 eat 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 2 some 2 some 3 poison 3 poison 4 , 4 , 5 if 5 if 6 you 6 you 7 like 7 like 8 , 8 , 9 into 9 into 10 the 10 the 11 porridge 11 porridge 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 at 14 at 15 least 15 least 16 let 16 let 17 me 17 me 18 have 18 have 19 a 19 a 20 good 20 good 21 meal 21 meal 22 before 22 before 24 die 24 die 25 . 25 . 26 ' ' [poisoned] or not , the porridge is excellent . 1 ' 3 or 3 or 4 not 4 not 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 porridge 7 porridge 8 is 8 is 9 excellent 9 excellent 10 . i have eaten it , every scrap ; do give me some more , ' said [pinkel] , turning towards her . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 eaten 3 eaten 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 every 6 every 7 scrap 7 scrap 8 ; 8 ; 9 do 9 do 10 give 10 give 11 me 11 me 12 some 12 some 13 more 13 more 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 said 16 said 18 , 18 , 19 turning 19 turning 20 towards 20 towards 21 her 21 her 22 . suddenly he grew silent and lay still . 1 suddenly 2 he 2 he 3 grew 3 grew 4 silent 4 silent 5 and 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 5 dose 6 of 6 of 7 that 7 that 8 poison 8 poison 9 would 9 would 10 be 10 be 11 too 11 too 12 much 12 much 13 for 13 for 14 you 14 you 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 said 17 said 18 the 18 the 19 witch 19 witch 20 looking 20 looking 21 at 21 at 22 him 22 him 23 . ' [i] warned you what would happen if you came back . 1 ' 3 warned 3 warned 4 you 4 you 5 what 5 what 6 would 6 would 7 happen 7 happen 8 if 8 if 9 you 9 you 10 came 10 came 11 back 11 back 12 . i wish that all thieves were as dead as you ! 1 i 2 wish 2 wish 3 that 3 that 4 all 4 all 5 thieves 5 thieves 6 were 6 were 7 as 7 as 8 dead 8 dead 9 as 9 as 10 you 10 you 11 ! i suppose [i] must go and search for her . 1 i 2 suppose 2 suppose 4 must 4 must 5 go 5 go 6 and 6 and 7 search 7 search 8 for 8 for 9 her 9 her 10 . what a trouble girls are ! ' 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 trouble 3 trouble 4 girls 4 girls 5 are 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 5 the 6 door 6 door 7 to 7 to 8 watch 8 watch 9 if 9 if 10 there 10 there 11 were 11 were 12 any 12 any 13 signs 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 3 could 4 be 4 be 5 seen 5 seen 6 of 6 of 7 her 7 her 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 heavy 10 heavy 11 rain 11 rain 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 3 took 4 it 4 it 5 off 5 off 6 her 6 her 7 shoulders 7 shoulders 8 and 8 and 9 hung 9 hung 10 it 10 it 11 carefully 11 carefully 12 up 12 up 13 in 13 in 14 a 14 a 15 cupboard 15 cupboard 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 room 18 room 19 . after that she put on her clogs and started to seek her daughter . 1 after 2 that 2 that 3 she 3 she 4 put 4 put 5 on 5 on 6 her 6 her 7 clogs 7 clogs 8 and 8 and 9 started 9 started 10 to 10 to 11 seek 11 seek 12 her 12 her 13 daughter 13 daughter 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 3 not 3 not 4 gone 4 gone 5 far 5 far 6 when 6 when 7 a 7 a 8 puff 8 puff 9 of 9 of 10 wind 10 wind 11 unfolded 11 unfolded 12 the 12 the 13 cloak 13 cloak 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 its 16 its 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 2 witch 2 witch 3 , 3 , 4 who 4 who 5 was 5 was 6 just 6 just 7 entering 7 entering 8 the 8 the 9 forest 9 forest 10 , 10 , 11 turned 11 turned 12 round 12 round 13 at 13 at 14 that 14 that 15 moment 15 moment 16 and 16 and 17 saw 17 saw 18 the 18 the 19 golden 19 golden 20 rays 20 rays 21 . 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 3 all 4 about 4 about 5 her 5 her 6 daughter 6 daughter 7 , 7 , 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 , 15 screaming 15 screaming 16 with 16 with 17 rage 17 rage 18 at 18 at 19 being 19 being 20 outwitted 20 outwitted 21 a 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 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 9 cried 10 she 10 she 11 . ' [yes] [,] dear mother , it is [i] . ' 1 ' 4 dear 4 dear 5 mother 5 mother 6 , 6 , 7 it 7 it 8 is 8 is 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [have] you taken my gold cloak ? ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 taken 4 taken 5 my 5 my 6 gold 6 gold 7 cloak 7 cloak 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' ' [yes] [,] dear mother , [i] have . ' 1 ' 4 dear 4 dear 5 mother 5 mother 6 , 6 , 8 have 8 have 9 . 9 . 10 ' ' [are] you not a great knave ? ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 not 4 not 5 a 5 a 6 great 6 great 7 knave 7 knave 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' ' [yes] [,] truly dear mother , [i] am . ' 1 ' 4 truly 4 truly 5 dear 5 dear 6 mother 6 mother 7 , 7 , 9 am 9 am 10 . 10 . 11 ' and so indeed he was ! 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 indeed 3 indeed 4 he 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 ! as for his brothers , he did not punish them , but left them in the stables , where they grumbled all day long . 1 as 2 for 2 for 3 his 3 his 4 brothers 4 brothers 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 did 7 did 8 not 8 not 9 punish 9 punish 10 them 10 them 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 left 13 left 14 them 14 them 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 stables 17 stables 18 , 18 , 19 where 19 where 20 they 20 they 21 grumbled 21 grumbled 22 all 22 all 23 day 23 day 24 long 24 long 25 . ( [thorpe] 's [yule-tide] [stories] . ) 1 ( 3 's 3 's 6 . 6 . 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 3 they 3 they 4 were 4 were 5 walking 5 walking 6 along 6 along 7 a 7 a 8 road 8 road 9 together 9 together 10 , 10 , 11 when 11 when 12 the 12 the 13 jackal 13 jackal 14 , 14 , 15 who 15 who 16 was 16 was 17 the 17 the 18 taller 18 taller 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 two 21 two 22 , 22 , 23 exclaimed 23 exclaimed 24 : ' [oh] [!] there is a barn full of corn ; let us go and eat some . ' 1 ' 4 there 4 there 5 is 5 is 6 a 6 a 7 barn 7 barn 8 full 8 full 9 of 9 of 10 corn 10 corn 11 ; 11 ; 12 let 12 let 13 us 13 us 14 go 14 go 15 and 15 and 16 eat 16 eat 17 some 17 some 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [yes] [,] do let us ! ' answered the hedgehog . 1 ' 4 do 4 do 5 let 5 let 6 us 6 us 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 answered 9 answered 10 the 10 the 11 hedgehog 11 hedgehog 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 5 the 6 barn 6 barn 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 ate 9 ate 10 till 10 till 11 they 11 they 12 could 12 could 13 eat 13 eat 14 no 14 no 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 4 gone 4 gone 5 some 5 some 6 way 6 way 7 they 7 they 8 met 8 met 9 a 9 a 10 panther 10 panther 11 , 11 , 12 who 12 who 13 stopped 13 stopped 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 bowing 16 bowing 17 politely 17 politely 18 , 18 , 19 said 19 said 20 : ' [excuse] my speaking to you , but [i] cannot help admiring those shoes of yours . 1 ' 3 my 3 my 4 speaking 4 speaking 5 to 5 to 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 cannot 10 cannot 11 help 11 help 12 admiring 12 admiring 13 those 13 those 14 shoes 14 shoes 15 of 15 of 16 yours 16 yours 17 . do you mind telling me who made them ? ' 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 mind 3 mind 4 telling 4 telling 5 me 5 me 6 who 6 who 7 made 7 made 8 them 8 them 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' ' [yes] [,] [i] think they are rather nice , ' answered the jackal ; ' [i] made them myself , though . ' 1 ' 5 think 5 think 6 they 6 they 7 are 7 are 8 rather 8 rather 9 nice 9 nice 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 answered 12 answered 13 the 13 the 14 jackal 14 jackal 15 ; 15 ; 16 ' 16 ' 18 made 18 made 19 them 19 them 20 myself 20 myself 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 6 a 6 a 7 pair 7 pair 8 like 8 like 9 them 9 them 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 11 ' 12 asked 12 asked 13 the 13 the 14 panther 14 panther 15 eagerly 15 eagerly 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 4 prowled 4 prowled 5 about 5 about 6 until 6 until 7 he 7 he 8 saw 8 saw 9 a 9 a 10 fine 10 fine 11 cow 11 cow 12 grazing 12 grazing 13 apart 13 apart 14 from 14 from 15 the 15 the 16 rest 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 3 it 3 it 4 instantly 4 instantly 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 then 7 then 8 gave 8 gave 9 a 9 a 10 cry 10 cry 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 jackal 13 jackal 14 and 14 and 15 hedgehog 15 hedgehog 16 to 16 to 17 come 17 come 18 to 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 place 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 2 morning 2 morning 3 the 3 the 4 jackal 4 jackal 5 got 5 got 6 up 6 up 7 early 7 early 8 and 8 and 9 set 9 set 10 to 10 to 11 work 11 work 12 upon 12 upon 13 the 13 the 14 shoes 14 shoes 15 , 15 , 16 while 16 while 17 the 17 the 18 panther 18 panther 19 sat 19 sat 20 by 20 by 21 and 21 and 22 looked 22 looked 23 on 23 on 24 with 24 with 25 delight 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 5 finished 5 finished 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 jackal 9 jackal 10 arose 10 arose 11 and 11 and 12 stretched 12 stretched 13 himself 13 himself 14 . but [i] see the sun is high in the heavens , and we must be continuing our journey . ' 1 but 3 see 3 see 4 the 4 the 5 sun 5 sun 6 is 6 is 7 high 7 high 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 heavens 10 heavens 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 we 13 we 14 must 14 must 15 be 15 be 16 continuing 16 continuing 17 our 17 our 18 journey 18 journey 19 . 19 . 20 ' they certainly set off his paws wonderfully , and he stretched out his fore-paws and looked at them with pride . 1 they 2 certainly 2 certainly 3 set 3 set 4 off 4 off 5 his 5 his 6 paws 6 paws 7 wonderfully 7 wonderfully 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 he 10 he 11 stretched 11 stretched 12 out 12 out 13 his 13 his 14 fore-paws 14 fore-paws 15 and 15 and 16 looked 16 looked 17 at 17 at 18 them 18 them 19 with 19 with 20 pride 20 pride 21 . but when he tried to walk ah ! that was another story ! 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 he 3 he 4 tried 4 tried 5 to 5 to 6 walk 6 walk 7 ah 7 ah 8 ! 8 ! 9 that 9 that 10 was 10 was 11 another 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 3 time 4 some 4 some 5 little 5 little 6 partridges 6 partridges 7 who 7 who 8 were 8 were 9 hopping 9 hopping 10 about 10 about 11 heard 11 heard 12 the 12 the 13 poor 13 poor 14 panther 14 panther 15 's 15 's 16 groans 16 groans 17 , 17 , 18 and 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 3 never 3 never 4 tried 4 tried 5 to 5 to 6 make 6 make 7 his 7 his 8 dinner 8 dinner 9 off 9 off 10 them 10 them 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 they 13 they 14 had 14 had 15 always 15 always 16 been 16 been 17 quite 17 quite 18 friendly 18 friendly 19 . ' [you] seem in pain , ' said one of them , fluttering close to him , ' can we help you ? ' 1 ' 3 seem 3 seem 4 in 4 in 5 pain 5 pain 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 one 9 one 10 of 10 of 11 them 11 them 12 , 12 , 13 fluttering 13 fluttering 14 close 14 close 15 to 15 to 16 him 16 him 17 , 17 , 18 ' 18 ' 19 can 19 can 20 we 20 we 21 help 21 help 22 you 22 you 23 ? 23 ? 24 ' ' [oh] [,] it is the jackal ! 1 ' 4 it 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 the 6 the 7 jackal 7 jackal 8 ! ' [lie] still , and we will soften them , ' answered the kind little partridge . 1 ' 3 still 3 still 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 we 6 we 7 will 7 will 8 soften 8 soften 9 them 9 them 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 answered 12 answered 13 the 13 the 14 kind 14 kind 15 little 15 little 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 3 did 3 did 4 till 4 till 5 the 5 the 6 hard 6 hard 7 leather 7 leather 8 grew 8 grew 9 soft 9 soft 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 panther 13 panther 14 was 14 was 15 able 15 able 16 to 16 to 17 slip 17 slip 18 his 18 his 19 feet 19 feet 20 out 20 out 21 of 21 of 22 them 22 them 23 . ' [oh] [,] thank you , thank you , ' he cried , skipping round with joy . 1 ' 4 thank 4 thank 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 thank 7 thank 8 you 8 you 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 he 11 he 12 cried 12 cried 13 , 13 , 14 skipping 14 skipping 15 round 15 round 16 with 16 with 17 joy 17 joy 18 . ' [i] feel a different creature . 1 ' 3 feel 3 feel 4 a 4 a 5 different 5 different 6 creature 6 creature 7 . now [i] will go after the jackal and pay him my debts . ' 1 now 3 will 3 will 4 go 4 go 5 after 5 after 6 the 6 the 7 jackal 7 jackal 8 and 8 and 9 pay 9 pay 10 him 10 him 11 my 11 my 12 debts 12 debts 13 . 13 . 14 ' and he bounded away into the forest . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 bounded 3 bounded 4 away 4 away 5 into 5 into 6 the 6 the 7 forest 7 forest 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 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 caught 7 caught 8 sight 8 sight 9 of 9 of 10 his 10 his 11 enemy 11 enemy 12 , 12 , 13 at 13 at 14 the 14 the 15 same 15 same 16 moment 16 moment 17 that 17 that 18 the 18 the 19 jackal 19 jackal 20 had 20 had 21 caught 21 caught 22 sight 22 sight 23 of 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 ' 4 father 4 father 5 , 5 , 6 tell 6 tell 7 me 7 me 8 how 8 how 10 can 10 can 11 repay 11 repay 12 the 12 the 13 jackal 13 jackal 14 for 14 for 15 the 15 the 16 way 16 way 17 he 17 he 18 has 18 has 19 served 19 served 20 me 20 me 21 ! 21 ! 22 ' and without more ado he told his story . 1 and 2 without 2 without 3 more 3 more 4 ado 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 3 carefully 3 carefully 4 while 4 while 5 they 5 they 6 are 6 are 7 eating 7 eating 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 you 10 you 11 will 11 will 12 see 12 see 13 that 13 that 14 most 14 most 15 of 15 of 16 them 16 them 17 keep 17 keep 18 their 18 their 19 eyes 19 eyes 20 on 20 on 21 their 21 their 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 3 one 3 one 4 of 4 of 5 them 5 them 6 glances 6 glances 7 at 7 at 8 you 8 you 9 , 9 , 10 you 10 you 11 will 11 will 12 know 12 know 13 that 13 that 14 is 14 is 15 the 15 the 16 traitor 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 , 3 , 4 whose 4 whose 5 manners 5 manners 6 were 6 were 7 always 7 always 8 good 8 good 9 , 9 , 10 thanked 10 thanked 11 the 11 the 12 old 12 old 13 man 13 man 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 followed 16 followed 17 his 17 his 18 counsel 18 counsel 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 2 cow 2 cow 3 was 3 was 4 killed 4 killed 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 partridges 8 partridges 9 flew 9 flew 10 about 10 about 11 with 11 with 12 invitations 12 invitations 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 jackals 15 jackals 16 , 16 , 17 who 17 who 18 gathered 18 gathered 19 in 19 in 20 large 20 large 21 numbers 21 numbers 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 3 jackal 4 came 4 came 5 amongst 5 amongst 6 them 6 them 7 ; 7 ; 8 but 8 but 9 as 9 as 10 the 10 the 11 panther 11 panther 12 had 12 had 13 only 13 only 14 seen 14 seen 15 him 15 him 16 once 16 once 17 he 17 he 18 could 18 could 19 not 19 not 20 distinguish 20 distinguish 21 him 21 him 22 from 22 from 23 the 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 3 of 4 them 4 them 5 seemed 5 seemed 6 uneasy 6 uneasy 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 every 9 every 10 now 10 now 11 and 11 and 12 then 12 then 13 glanced 13 glanced 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 direction 16 direction 17 of 17 of 18 his 18 his 19 host 19 host 20 . and before the panther had recovered from his surprise he found himself alone . 1 and 2 before 2 before 3 the 3 the 4 panther 4 panther 5 had 5 had 6 recovered 6 recovered 7 from 7 from 8 his 8 his 9 surprise 9 surprise 10 he 10 he 11 found 11 found 12 himself 12 himself 13 alone 13 alone 14 . ' [it] is very unfortunate , certainly , ' answered he ; ' but [i] think [i] know where you can find him . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 very 4 very 5 unfortunate 5 unfortunate 6 , 6 , 7 certainly 7 certainly 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 11 he 11 he 12 ; 12 ; 13 ' 13 ' 14 but 14 but 16 think 16 think 18 know 18 know 19 where 19 where 20 you 20 you 21 can 21 can 22 find 22 find 23 him 23 him 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 3 see 4 a 4 a 5 tailless 5 tailless 6 jackal 6 jackal 7 you 7 you 8 will 8 will 9 know 9 know 10 that 10 that 11 he 11 he 12 is 12 is 13 the 13 the 14 one 14 one 15 you 15 you 16 want 16 want 17 . 17 . 18 ' so the panther thanked him and went his way . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 panther 3 panther 4 thanked 4 thanked 5 him 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 3 jackals 3 jackals 4 sprang 4 sprang 5 up 5 up 6 and 6 and 7 ran 7 ran 8 away 8 away 9 in 9 in 10 all 10 all 11 directions 11 directions 12 , 12 , 13 leaving 13 leaving 14 their 14 their 15 tails 15 tails 16 behind 16 behind 17 them 17 them 18 . and how was the panther to know which was his enemy ? 1 and 2 how 2 how 3 was 3 was 4 the 4 the 5 panther 5 panther 6 to 6 to 7 know 7 know 8 which 8 which 9 was 9 was 10 his 10 his 11 enemy 11 enemy 12 ? i shall leave them alone and go and catch something for supper . ' 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 leave 3 leave 4 them 4 them 5 alone 5 alone 6 and 6 and 7 go 7 go 8 and 8 and 9 catch 9 catch 10 something 10 something 11 for 11 for 12 supper 12 supper 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [ah] [,] there you are , ' he said gaily . 1 ' 4 there 4 there 5 you 5 you 6 are 6 are 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 said 10 said 11 gaily 11 gaily 12 . ' [i] have lost my tail since [i] saw you last . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 lost 4 lost 5 my 5 my 6 tail 6 tail 7 since 7 since 9 saw 9 saw 10 you 10 you 11 last 11 last 12 . and other people have lost theirs too ; but that is no matter ! 1 and 2 other 2 other 3 people 3 people 4 have 4 have 5 lost 5 lost 6 theirs 6 theirs 7 too 7 too 8 ; 8 ; 9 but 9 but 10 that 10 that 11 is 11 is 12 no 12 no 13 matter 13 matter 14 ! ' [yes] [,] that is a good plan , ' answered the hedgehog . 1 ' 4 that 4 that 5 is 5 is 6 a 6 a 7 good 7 good 8 plan 8 plan 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 12 the 12 the 13 hedgehog 13 hedgehog 14 . and he walked as fast as his little legs would go to keep up with the jackal . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 walked 3 walked 4 as 4 as 5 fast 5 fast 6 as 6 as 7 his 7 his 8 little 8 little 9 legs 9 legs 10 would 10 would 11 go 11 go 12 to 12 to 13 keep 13 keep 14 up 14 up 15 with 15 with 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 3 reached 3 reached 4 the 4 the 5 shepherd 5 shepherd 6 the 6 the 7 jackal 7 jackal 8 pulled 8 pulled 9 out 9 out 10 his 10 his 11 purse 11 purse 12 from 12 from 13 under 13 under 14 his 14 his 15 foreleg 15 foreleg 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 made 18 made 19 his 19 his 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 ' 3 wait 3 wait 4 till 4 till 5 to-morrow 5 to-morrow 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 shepherd 10 shepherd 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 and 13 and 15 will 15 will 16 give 16 give 17 you 17 you 18 the 18 the 19 biggest 19 biggest 20 sheep 20 sheep 21 you 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 ' 4 it 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 very 6 very 7 tiresome 7 tiresome 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 11 suppose 11 suppose 13 must 13 must 14 wait 14 wait 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 replied 17 replied 18 the 18 the 19 jackal 19 jackal 20 . and he and the hedgehog looked about for a nice dry cave in which to make themselves comfortable for the night . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 and 3 and 4 the 4 the 5 hedgehog 5 hedgehog 6 looked 6 looked 7 about 7 about 8 for 8 for 9 a 9 a 10 nice 10 nice 11 dry 11 dry 12 cave 12 cave 13 in 13 in 14 which 14 which 15 to 15 to 16 make 16 make 17 themselves 17 themselves 18 comfortable 18 comfortable 19 for 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 3 lay 3 lay 4 down 4 down 5 and 5 and 6 went 6 went 7 to 7 to 8 sleep 8 sleep 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 4 early 4 early 5 , 5 , 6 before 6 before 7 the 7 the 8 sun 8 sun 9 was 9 was 10 properly 10 properly 11 up 11 up 12 , 12 , 13 the 13 the 14 jackal 14 jackal 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 hedgehog 17 hedgehog 18 were 18 were 19 pulling 19 pulling 20 at 20 at 21 the 21 the 22 shepherd 22 shepherd 23 's 23 's 24 cloak 24 cloak 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 11 give 12 us 12 us 13 that 13 that 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 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 to 5 to 6 eat 6 eat 7 all 7 all 8 night 8 night 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 are 11 are 12 very 12 very 13 hungry 13 hungry 14 . 14 . 15 ' the shepherd yawned , and rubbed his eyes . 1 the 2 shepherd 2 shepherd 3 yawned 3 yawned 4 , 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 ' 3 is 3 is 4 tied 4 tied 5 up 5 up 6 to 6 to 7 that 7 that 8 tree 8 tree 9 ; 9 ; 10 go 10 go 11 and 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 3 reached 4 the 4 the 5 cave 5 cave 6 the 6 the 7 jackal 7 jackal 8 said 8 said 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 hedgehog 11 hedgehog 12 : ' [before] [i] kill him let me see whether he is fat or thin . ' 1 ' 4 kill 4 kill 5 him 5 him 6 let 6 let 7 me 7 me 8 see 8 see 9 whether 9 whether 10 he 10 he 11 is 11 is 12 fat 12 fat 13 or 13 or 14 thin 14 thin 15 . 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 3 stood 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 way 6 way 7 back 7 back 8 , 8 , 9 so 9 so 10 that 10 that 11 he 11 he 12 might 12 might 13 the 13 the 14 better 14 better 15 examine 15 examine 16 the 16 the 17 animal 17 animal 18 . after looking at him , with his head on one side , for a minute or two , he nodded gravely . 1 after 2 looking 2 looking 3 at 3 at 4 him 4 him 5 , 5 , 6 with 6 with 7 his 7 his 8 head 8 head 9 on 9 on 10 one 10 one 11 side 11 side 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 14 a 14 a 15 minute 15 minute 16 or 16 or 17 two 17 two 18 , 18 , 19 he 19 he 20 nodded 20 nodded 21 gravely 21 gravely 22 . ' [he] is quite fat enough ; he is a good sheep . ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 quite 4 quite 5 fat 5 fat 6 enough 6 enough 7 ; 7 ; 8 he 8 he 9 is 9 is 10 a 10 a 11 good 11 good 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 3 hedgehog 3 hedgehog 4 , 4 , 5 who 5 who 6 sometimes 6 sometimes 7 showed 7 showed 8 more 8 more 9 cunning 9 cunning 10 than 10 than 11 anyone 11 anyone 12 would 12 would 13 have 13 have 14 guessed 14 guessed 15 , 15 , 16 answered 16 answered 17 : ' [my] friend , you are talking nonsense . 1 ' 3 friend 3 friend 4 , 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 are 6 are 7 talking 7 talking 8 nonsense 8 nonsense 9 . the wool is indeed a sheep 's wool , but the paws of my uncle the greyhound peep out from underneath . ' 1 the 2 wool 2 wool 3 is 3 is 4 indeed 4 indeed 5 a 5 a 6 sheep 6 sheep 7 's 7 's 8 wool 8 wool 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 the 11 the 12 paws 12 paws 13 of 13 of 14 my 14 my 15 uncle 15 uncle 16 the 16 the 17 greyhound 17 greyhound 18 peep 18 peep 19 out 19 out 20 from 20 from 21 underneath 21 underneath 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 5 sheep 5 sheep 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 repeated 8 repeated 9 the 9 the 10 jackal 10 jackal 11 , 11 , 12 who 12 who 13 did 13 did 14 not 14 not 15 like 15 like 16 to 16 to 17 think 17 think 18 anyone 18 anyone 19 cleverer 19 cleverer 20 than 20 than 21 himself 21 himself 22 . ' [hold] the cord while [i] look at him , ' answered the hedgehog . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 4 cord 4 cord 5 while 5 while 7 look 7 look 8 at 8 at 9 him 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 answered 12 answered 13 the 13 the 14 hedgehog 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 3 the 4 jackal 4 jackal 5 held 5 held 6 the 6 the 7 rope 7 rope 8 , 8 , 9 while 9 while 10 the 10 the 11 hedgehog 11 hedgehog 12 walked 12 walked 13 slowly 13 slowly 14 round 14 round 15 the 15 the 16 greyhound 16 greyhound 17 till 17 till 18 he 18 he 19 reached 19 reached 20 the 20 the 21 jackal 21 jackal 22 again 22 again 23 . ' [don't] be long , then , ' called the jackal , as the hedgehog hurried off at his best pace . 1 ' 3 be 3 be 4 long 4 long 5 , 5 , 6 then 6 then 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 called 9 called 10 the 10 the 11 jackal 11 jackal 12 , 12 , 13 as 13 as 14 the 14 the 15 hedgehog 15 hedgehog 16 hurried 16 hurried 17 off 17 off 18 at 18 at 19 his 19 his 20 best 20 best 21 pace 21 pace 22 . 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 5 under 6 a 6 a 7 rock 7 rock 8 to 8 to 9 wait 9 wait 10 for 10 for 11 him 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 3 was 4 very 4 very 5 natural 5 natural 6 , 6 , 7 as 7 as 8 he 8 he 9 had 9 had 10 hidden 10 hidden 11 himself 11 himself 12 in 12 in 13 some 13 some 14 long 14 long 15 grass 15 grass 16 under 16 under 17 a 17 a 18 tree 18 tree 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 2 length 3 the 3 the 4 jackal 4 jackal 5 guessed 5 guessed 6 that 6 that 7 for 7 for 8 some 8 some 9 reason 9 reason 10 his 10 his 11 friend 11 friend 12 had 12 had 13 run 13 run 14 away 14 away 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 determined 17 determined 18 to 18 to 19 wait 19 wait 20 for 20 for 21 his 21 his 22 breakfast 22 breakfast 23 no 23 no 24 longer 24 longer 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 4 up 4 up 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 place 7 place 8 where 8 where 9 the 9 the 10 greyhound 10 greyhound 11 had 11 had 12 been 12 been 13 tethered 13 tethered 14 and 14 and 15 untied 15 untied 16 the 16 the 17 rope 17 rope 18 . ( [nouveaux] [contes] [berbères] par [rené] [basset] . ) 1 ( 5 par 5 par 8 . 8 . 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 5 jackal 5 jackal 6 was 6 was 7 dead 7 dead 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 had 10 had 11 left 11 left 12 two 12 two 13 sons 13 sons 14 behind 14 behind 15 him 15 him 16 , 16 , 17 every 17 every 18 whit 18 whit 19 as 19 as 20 cunning 20 cunning 21 and 21 and 22 tricky 22 tricky 23 as 23 as 24 their 24 their 25 father 25 father 26 . 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 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 two 5 two 6 was 6 was 7 a 7 a 8 fine 8 fine 9 handsome 9 handsome 10 creature 10 creature 11 , 11 , 12 who 12 who 13 had 13 had 14 a 14 a 15 pleasant 15 pleasant 16 manner 16 manner 17 and 17 and 18 made 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 2 jackal 2 jackal 3 agreed 3 agreed 4 to 4 to 5 this 5 this 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 hyena 9 hyena 10 wrapped 10 wrapped 11 the 11 the 12 cloak 12 cloak 13 about 13 about 14 him 14 him 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 they 17 they 18 both 18 both 19 trotted 19 trotted 20 off 20 off 21 to 21 to 22 the 22 the 23 lion 23 lion 24 's 24 's 25 den 25 den 26 . ' [quite] true , your majesty , ' answered the hyena . 1 ' 3 true 3 true 4 , 4 , 5 your 5 your 6 majesty 6 majesty 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 answered 9 answered 10 the 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 ' 3 lay 3 lay 4 the 4 the 5 cloak 5 cloak 6 on 6 on 7 the 7 the 8 ground 8 ground 9 at 9 at 10 my 10 my 11 feet 11 feet 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 said 14 said 15 the 15 the 16 lion 16 lion 17 , 17 , 18 ' 18 ' 19 and 19 and 21 will 21 will 22 give 22 give 23 my 23 my 24 judgment 24 judgment 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 2 the 2 the 3 mantle 3 mantle 4 was 4 was 5 spread 5 spread 6 upon 6 upon 7 the 7 the 8 red 8 red 9 earth 9 earth 10 , 10 , 11 the 11 the 12 hyena 12 hyena 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 15 jackal 15 jackal 16 standing 16 standing 17 on 17 on 18 each 18 each 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 2 was 3 silence 3 silence 4 for 4 for 5 a 5 a 6 few 6 few 7 moments 7 moments 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 then 10 then 11 the 11 the 12 lion 12 lion 13 sat 13 sat 14 up 14 up 15 , 15 , 16 looking 16 looking 17 very 17 very 18 great 18 great 19 and 19 and 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 ' 3 judgment 3 judgment 4 is 4 is 5 that 5 that 6 the 6 the 7 garment 7 garment 8 shall 8 shall 9 belong 9 belong 10 wholly 10 wholly 11 to 11 to 12 whoever 12 whoever 13 first 13 first 14 rings 14 rings 15 the 15 the 16 bell 16 bell 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 nearest 19 nearest 20 mosque 20 mosque 21 at 21 at 22 dawn 22 dawn 23 to-morrow 23 to-morrow 24 . now go ; for much business awaits me ! ' 1 now 2 go 2 go 3 ; 3 ; 4 for 4 for 5 much 5 much 6 business 6 business 7 awaits 7 awaits 8 me 8 me 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' ' [good] luck to you , ' cried the jackal . 1 ' 3 luck 3 luck 4 to 4 to 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 cried 8 cried 9 the 9 the 10 jackal 10 jackal 11 . 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 2 throwing 2 throwing 3 the 3 the 4 cloak 4 cloak 5 over 5 over 6 his 6 his 7 back 7 back 8 he 8 he 9 darted 9 darted 10 away 10 away 11 across 11 across 12 the 12 the 13 plain 13 plain 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 was 16 was 17 seen 17 seen 18 no 18 no 19 more 19 more 20 by 20 by 21 his 21 his 22 friend 22 friend 23 the 23 the 24 hyena 24 hyena 25 . ' [good] morning , ' he said ; ' may [i] ask what is the matter ? 1 ' 3 morning 3 morning 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 he 6 he 7 said 7 said 8 ; 8 ; 9 ' 9 ' 10 may 10 may 12 ask 12 ask 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 2 seem 2 seem 3 very 3 very 4 serious 4 serious 5 about 5 about 6 something 6 something 7 . 7 . 8 ' ' [pray] sit down , ' answered the lion . 1 ' 3 sit 3 sit 4 down 4 down 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 the 8 the 9 lion 9 lion 10 . ' [we] were wondering in which direction we should go to find the best dinner . 1 ' 3 were 3 were 4 wondering 4 wondering 5 in 5 in 6 which 6 which 7 direction 7 direction 8 we 8 we 9 should 9 should 10 go 10 go 11 to 11 to 12 find 12 find 13 the 13 the 14 best 14 best 15 dinner 15 dinner 16 . the hyena wishes to go to the forest , and [i] to the mountains . 1 the 2 hyena 2 hyena 3 wishes 3 wishes 4 to 4 to 5 go 5 go 6 to 6 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 2 you 3 keep 3 keep 4 among 4 among 5 the 5 the 6 rocks 6 rocks 7 you 7 you 8 will 8 will 9 never 9 never 10 be 10 be 11 observed 11 observed 12 . but perhaps you will allow me to go with you and show you the way ? ' 1 but 2 perhaps 2 perhaps 3 you 3 you 4 will 4 will 5 allow 5 allow 6 me 6 me 7 to 7 to 8 go 8 go 9 with 9 with 10 you 10 you 11 and 11 and 12 show 12 show 13 you 13 you 14 the 14 the 15 way 15 way 16 ? 16 ? 17 ' ' [you] are really very kind , ' answered the lion . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 really 4 really 5 very 5 very 6 kind 6 kind 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 answered 9 answered 10 the 10 the 11 lion 11 lion 12 . ' [how] shall we divide them ? ' asked the lion in a whisper to the hyena . 1 ' 3 shall 3 shall 4 we 4 we 5 divide 5 divide 6 them 6 them 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 10 the 10 the 11 lion 11 lion 12 in 12 in 13 a 13 a 14 whisper 14 whisper 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 hyena 17 hyena 18 . ' [oh] [,] it is easily done , ' replied the hyena . 1 ' 4 it 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 easily 6 easily 7 done 7 done 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 replied 10 replied 11 the 11 the 12 hyena 12 hyena 13 . ' [the] lamb for me , the sheep for the jackal , and the ram for the lion . ' 1 ' 3 lamb 3 lamb 4 for 4 for 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 sheep 8 sheep 9 for 9 for 10 the 10 the 11 jackal 11 jackal 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 15 ram 15 ram 16 for 16 for 17 the 17 the 18 lion 18 lion 19 . 19 . 20 ' ' [i] will teach you to divide things in that manner ! ' 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 teach 4 teach 5 you 5 you 6 to 6 to 7 divide 7 divide 8 things 8 things 9 in 9 in 10 that 10 that 11 manner 11 manner 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 3 gave 4 the 4 the 5 hyena 5 hyena 6 two 6 two 7 great 7 great 8 blows 8 blows 9 , 9 , 10 which 10 which 11 stretched 11 stretched 12 him 12 him 13 dead 13 dead 14 in 14 in 15 a 15 a 16 moment 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 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 jackal 6 jackal 7 and 7 and 8 said 8 said 9 : 9 : 10 ' 10 ' 12 would 12 would 13 you 13 you 14 divide 14 divide 15 them 15 them 16 ? 16 ? 17 ' ' [quite] differently from the hyena , ' replied the jackal . 1 ' 3 differently 3 differently 4 from 4 from 5 the 5 the 6 hyena 6 hyena 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 replied 9 replied 10 the 10 the 11 jackal 11 jackal 12 . ' [you] will breakfast off the lamb , you will dine off the sheep , and you will sup off the ram . ' 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 breakfast 4 breakfast 5 off 5 off 6 the 6 the 7 lamb 7 lamb 8 , 8 , 9 you 9 you 10 will 10 will 11 dine 11 dine 12 off 12 off 13 the 13 the 14 sheep 14 sheep 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 you 17 you 18 will 18 will 19 sup 19 sup 20 off 20 off 21 the 21 the 22 ram 22 ram 23 . 23 . 24 ' ' [dear] me , how clever you are ! 1 ' 3 me 3 me 4 , 4 , 5 how 5 how 6 clever 6 clever 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 3 you 3 you 4 such 4 such 5 wisdom 5 wisdom 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 exclaimed 8 exclaimed 9 the 9 the 10 lion 10 lion 11 , 11 , 12 looking 12 looking 13 at 13 at 14 him 14 him 15 admiringly 15 admiringly 16 . the jackal continued to run till at last he could run no longer . 1 the 2 jackal 2 jackal 3 continued 3 continued 4 to 4 to 5 run 5 run 6 till 6 till 7 at 7 at 8 last 8 last 9 he 9 he 10 could 10 could 11 run 11 run 12 no 12 no 13 longer 13 longer 14 . ' [i] have just had a narrow escape of my life , ' gasped the jackal , ' and [i] need some sleep . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 just 4 just 5 had 5 had 6 a 6 a 7 narrow 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 16 jackal 16 jackal 17 , 17 , 18 ' 18 ' 19 and 19 and 21 need 21 need 22 some 22 some 23 sleep 23 sleep 24 . after that we must think of something to do to amuse ourselves . ' 1 after 2 that 2 that 3 we 3 we 4 must 4 must 5 think 5 think 6 of 6 of 7 something 7 something 8 to 8 to 9 do 9 do 10 to 10 to 11 amuse 11 amuse 12 ourselves 12 ourselves 13 . 13 . 14 ' and he lay down again and slept soundly for a couple of hours . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 lay 3 lay 4 down 4 down 5 again 5 again 6 and 6 and 7 slept 7 slept 8 soundly 8 soundly 9 for 9 for 10 a 10 a 11 couple 11 couple 12 of 12 of 13 hours 13 hours 14 . ' [now] [i] am ready , ' said he ; ' have you anything to propose ? ' 1 ' 4 am 4 am 5 ready 5 ready 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 he 9 he 10 ; 10 ; 11 ' 11 ' 12 have 12 have 13 you 13 you 14 anything 14 anything 15 to 15 to 16 propose 16 propose 17 ? 17 ? 18 ' then you shall watch , and [i] will eat . ' 1 then 2 you 2 you 3 shall 3 shall 4 watch 4 watch 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 will 8 will 9 eat 9 eat 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [that] sounds a good plan , ' replied the jackal ; and they set off together . 1 ' 3 sounds 3 sounds 4 a 4 a 5 good 5 good 6 plan 6 plan 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 replied 9 replied 10 the 10 the 11 jackal 11 jackal 12 ; 12 ; 13 and 13 and 14 they 14 they 15 set 15 set 16 off 16 off 17 together 17 together 18 . ' [oh] no , ' cried the hedgehog , ' [i] really couldn't . 1 ' 3 no 3 no 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 cried 6 cried 7 the 7 the 8 hedgehog 8 hedgehog 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 12 really 12 really 13 couldn't 13 couldn't 14 . they would find out directly ! 1 they 2 would 2 would 3 find 3 find 4 out 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 6 is 7 so 7 so 8 different 8 different 9 just 9 just 10 eating 10 eating 11 a 11 a 12 little 12 little 13 now 13 now 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 7 row 7 row 8 before 8 before 9 him 9 him 10 he 10 he 11 gave 11 gave 12 a 12 a 13 sudden 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 ' 3 for 3 for 4 your 4 your 5 life 5 life 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 he 8 he 9 whispered 9 whispered 10 to 10 to 11 his 11 his 12 companion 12 companion 13 ; 13 ; 14 ' 14 ' 16 see 16 see 17 the 17 the 18 woman 18 woman 19 coming 19 coming 20 over 20 over 21 the 21 the 22 hill 22 hill 23 ! 23 ! 24 ' and the hedgehog , his heart beating , set off as fast as he could . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 hedgehog 3 hedgehog 4 , 4 , 5 his 5 his 6 heart 6 heart 7 beating 7 beating 8 , 8 , 9 set 9 set 10 off 10 off 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 3 day 3 day 4 he 4 he 5 stole 5 stole 6 out 6 out 7 to 7 to 8 their 8 their 9 hiding-place 9 hiding-place 10 and 10 and 11 had 11 had 12 a 12 a 13 delicious 13 delicious 14 feast 14 feast 15 . at length , one morning , the hedgehog suddenly said : 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 , 3 , 4 one 4 one 5 morning 5 morning 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 hedgehog 8 hedgehog 9 suddenly 9 suddenly 10 said 10 said 11 : ' [you] never told me what you did with those jars ? ' 1 ' 3 never 3 never 4 told 4 told 5 me 5 me 6 what 6 what 7 you 7 you 8 did 8 did 9 with 9 with 10 those 10 those 11 jars 11 jars 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' ' [oh] [,] [i] hid them safely till the farm people should have forgotten all about them , ' replied the jackal . 1 ' 5 hid 5 hid 6 them 6 them 7 safely 7 safely 8 till 8 till 9 the 9 the 10 farm 10 farm 11 people 11 people 12 should 12 should 13 have 13 have 14 forgotten 14 forgotten 15 all 15 all 16 about 16 about 17 them 17 them 18 , 18 , 19 ' 19 ' 20 replied 20 replied 21 the 21 the 22 jackal 22 jackal 23 . after a while the hedgehog became suspicious , and said : 1 after 2 a 2 a 3 while 3 while 4 the 4 the 5 hedgehog 5 hedgehog 6 became 6 became 7 suspicious 7 suspicious 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 said 10 said 11 : ' [i] should like to know where you have hidden them . 1 ' 3 should 3 should 4 like 4 like 5 to 5 to 6 know 6 know 7 where 7 where 8 you 8 you 9 have 9 have 10 hidden 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 3 when 4 it 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 quite 6 quite 7 dark 7 dark 8 , 8 , 9 you 9 you 10 shall 10 shall 11 show 11 show 12 me 12 me 13 the 13 the 14 place 14 place 15 . 15 . 16 ' ' [i] really can't tell you , ' answered the jackal . 1 ' 3 really 3 really 4 can't 4 can't 5 tell 5 tell 6 you 6 you 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 3 see 3 see 4 that 4 that 5 he 5 he 6 is 6 is 7 getting 7 getting 8 disheartened 8 disheartened 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 very 11 very 12 soon 12 soon 13 he 13 he 14 will 14 will 15 give 15 give 16 up 16 up 17 the 17 the 18 search 18 search 19 . have patience just a little longer . ' 1 have 2 patience 2 patience 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 ' 5 answered 5 answered 6 the 6 the 7 jackal 7 jackal 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 with 10 with 11 pleasure 11 pleasure 12 . but as [i] [have] to go out in the morning you can meet me on the road . ' 1 but 2 as 2 as 5 to 5 to 6 go 6 go 7 out 7 out 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 morning 10 morning 11 you 11 you 12 can 12 can 13 meet 13 meet 14 me 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 ' 3 will 3 will 4 do 4 do 5 very 5 very 6 well 6 well 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 replied 9 replied 10 the 10 the 11 hedgehog 11 hedgehog 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 5 to 6 sleep 6 sleep 7 again 7 again 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 he 10 he 11 was 11 was 12 obliged 12 obliged 13 to 13 to 14 be 14 be 15 up 15 up 16 early 16 early 17 . ' [ah] [,] there you are ! ' he cried , when the dusky yellow form at last turned the corner . 1 ' 4 there 4 there 5 you 5 you 6 are 6 are 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 cried 10 cried 11 , 11 , 12 when 12 when 13 the 13 the 14 dusky 14 dusky 15 yellow 15 yellow 16 form 16 form 17 at 17 at 18 last 18 last 19 turned 19 turned 20 the 20 the 21 corner 21 corner 22 . ' [i] [had] nearly given you up ! 1 ' 4 nearly 4 nearly 5 given 5 given 6 you 6 you 7 up 7 up 8 ! indeed , [i] almost wish you had not come , for [i] [hardly] know where [i] shall hide you . ' 1 indeed 2 , 2 , 4 almost 4 almost 5 wish 5 wish 6 you 6 you 7 had 7 had 8 not 8 not 9 come 9 come 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 14 know 14 know 15 where 15 where 17 shall 17 shall 18 hide 18 hide 19 you 19 you 20 . 20 . 21 ' ' [why] should you hide me anywhere ? ' asked the jackal . 1 ' 3 should 3 should 4 you 4 you 5 hide 5 hide 6 me 6 me 7 anywhere 7 anywhere 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 10 asked 11 the 11 the 12 jackal 12 jackal 13 . ' [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 5 off 6 that 6 that 7 way 7 way 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 10 he 11 added 11 added 12 quickly 12 quickly 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 because 15 because 16 there 16 there 17 is 17 is 18 another 18 another 19 troop 19 troop 20 that 20 that 21 are 21 are 22 coming 22 coming 23 over 23 over 24 the 24 the 25 hill 25 hill 26 . lie down here , and [i] will throw these sacks over you ; and keep still for your life , whatever happens . ' 1 lie 2 down 2 down 3 here 3 here 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 will 7 will 8 throw 8 throw 9 these 9 these 10 sacks 10 sacks 11 over 11 over 12 you 12 you 13 ; 13 ; 14 and 14 and 15 keep 15 keep 16 still 16 still 17 for 17 for 18 your 18 your 19 life 19 life 20 , 20 , 21 whatever 21 whatever 22 happens 22 happens 23 . 23 . 24 ' ( [contes] [berbères] . ) 1 ( 4 . 4 . 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 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 8 jackal 8 jackal 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 12 am 12 am 13 so 13 so 14 glad 14 glad 15 to 15 to 16 see 16 see 17 you 17 you 18 . i have been looking for you everywhere . ' 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 been 3 been 4 looking 4 looking 5 for 5 for 6 you 6 you 7 everywhere 7 everywhere 8 . 8 . 9 ' ' [for] me ? ' answered the sheep , in an astonished voice ; ' but we have never met before ! ' 1 ' 3 me 3 me 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' 5 ' 6 answered 6 answered 7 the 7 the 8 sheep 8 sheep 9 , 9 , 10 in 10 in 11 an 11 an 12 astonished 12 astonished 13 voice 13 voice 14 ; 14 ; 15 ' 15 ' 16 but 16 but 17 we 17 we 18 have 18 have 19 never 19 never 20 met 20 met 21 before 21 before 22 ! 22 ! 23 ' ' [no] [;] but [i] have heard of you . 1 ' 4 but 4 but 6 have 6 have 7 heard 7 heard 8 of 8 of 9 you 9 you 10 . oh ! you don't know what fine things [i] have heard ! 1 oh 2 ! 2 ! 3 you 3 you 4 don't 4 don't 5 know 5 know 6 what 6 what 7 fine 7 fine 8 things 8 things 10 have 10 have 11 heard 11 heard 12 ! ah , well , some people have all the luck ! ' 1 ah 2 , 2 , 3 well 3 well 4 , 4 , 5 some 5 some 6 people 6 people 7 have 7 have 8 all 8 all 9 the 9 the 10 luck 10 luck 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' ' [you] are very kind , [i] am sure , ' answered the sheep , not knowing which way to look . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 very 4 very 5 kind 5 kind 6 , 6 , 8 am 8 am 9 sure 9 sure 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 answered 12 answered 13 the 13 the 14 sheep 14 sheep 15 , 15 , 16 not 16 not 17 knowing 17 knowing 18 which 18 which 19 way 19 way 20 to 20 to 21 look 21 look 22 . ' [is] there any way in which [i] can help you ? ' 1 ' 3 there 3 there 4 any 4 any 5 way 5 way 6 in 6 in 7 which 7 which 9 can 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 3 several 4 fields 4 fields 5 belonging 5 belonging 6 to 6 to 7 me 7 me 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 if 10 if 11 they 11 they 12 are 12 are 13 kept 13 kept 14 well 14 well 15 watered 15 watered 16 they 16 they 17 bear 17 bear 18 wonderful 18 wonderful 19 crops 19 crops 20 . 20 . 21 ' ' [oh] [,] thank you , thank you , ' cried the jackal ; ' do not let us lose a moment . ' 1 ' 4 thank 4 thank 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 thank 7 thank 8 you 8 you 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 cried 11 cried 12 the 12 the 13 jackal 13 jackal 14 ; 14 ; 15 ' 15 ' 16 do 16 do 17 not 17 not 18 let 18 let 19 us 19 us 20 lose 20 lose 21 a 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 5 his 6 paw 6 paw 7 in 7 in 8 such 8 such 9 an 9 an 10 inviting 10 inviting 11 manner 11 manner 12 that 12 that 13 the 13 the 14 sheep 14 sheep 15 got 15 got 16 up 16 up 17 and 17 and 18 trotted 18 trotted 19 beside 19 beside 20 him 20 him 21 till 21 till 22 they 22 they 23 reached 23 reached 24 home 24 home 25 . and as he did so he sang lustily . 1 and 2 as 2 as 3 he 3 he 4 did 4 did 5 so 5 so 6 he 6 he 7 sang 7 sang 8 lustily 8 lustily 9 . after that the hot sun ripened them quickly , and soon harvest time was come . 1 after 2 that 2 that 3 the 3 the 4 hot 4 hot 5 sun 5 sun 6 ripened 6 ripened 7 them 7 them 8 quickly 8 quickly 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 soon 11 soon 12 harvest 12 harvest 13 time 13 time 14 was 14 was 15 come 15 come 16 . then the grain was cut and ground and ready for sale . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 grain 3 grain 4 was 4 was 5 cut 5 cut 6 and 6 and 7 ground 7 ground 8 and 8 and 9 ready 9 ready 10 for 10 for 11 sale 11 sale 12 . when everything was complete , the jackal said to the sheep : 1 when 2 everything 2 everything 3 was 3 was 4 complete 4 complete 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 jackal 7 jackal 8 said 8 said 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 sheep 11 sheep 12 : ' [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 5 divide 5 divide 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 so 8 so 9 that 9 that 10 we 10 we 11 can 11 can 12 each 12 each 13 do 13 do 14 what 14 what 15 we 15 we 16 like 16 like 17 with 17 with 18 his 18 his 19 share 19 share 20 . 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 9 sheep 9 sheep 10 ; 10 ; 11 ' 11 ' 12 here 12 here 13 are 13 are 14 the 14 the 15 scales 15 scales 16 . you must weigh it carefully . ' 1 you 2 must 2 must 3 weigh 3 weigh 4 it 4 it 5 carefully 5 carefully 6 . 6 . 7 ' so the jackal began to weigh it , and when he had finished , he counted out loud : 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 jackal 3 jackal 4 began 4 began 5 to 5 to 6 weigh 6 weigh 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 when 10 when 11 he 11 he 12 had 12 had 13 finished 13 finished 14 , 14 , 15 he 15 he 16 counted 16 counted 17 out 17 out 18 loud 18 loud 19 : ' [one] [,] two , three , four , five , six , seven parts for the jackal , and one part for the sheep . 1 ' 4 two 4 two 5 , 5 , 6 three 6 three 7 , 7 , 8 four 8 four 9 , 9 , 10 five 10 five 11 , 11 , 12 six 12 six 13 , 13 , 14 seven 14 seven 15 parts 15 parts 16 for 16 for 17 the 17 the 18 jackal 18 jackal 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 one 21 one 22 part 22 part 23 for 23 for 24 the 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 3 likes 4 it 4 it 5 she 5 she 6 can 6 can 7 take 7 take 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 if 10 if 11 not 11 not 12 , 12 , 13 she 13 she 14 can 14 can 15 leave 15 leave 16 it 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 3 looked 4 at 4 at 5 the 5 the 6 two 6 two 7 heaps 7 heaps 8 in 8 in 9 silence 9 silence 10 one 10 one 11 so 11 so 12 large 12 large 13 , 13 , 14 the 14 the 15 other 15 other 16 so 16 so 17 small 17 small 18 ; 18 ; 19 and 19 and 20 then 20 then 21 she 21 she 22 answered 22 answered 23 : ' [wait] for a minute , while [i] fetch some sacks to carry away my share . ' 1 ' 3 for 3 for 4 a 4 a 5 minute 5 minute 6 , 6 , 7 while 7 while 9 fetch 9 fetch 10 some 10 some 11 sacks 11 sacks 12 to 12 to 13 carry 13 carry 14 away 14 away 15 my 15 my 16 share 16 share 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [oh] [,] good uncle , help me , [i] pray you ! ' she cried , as soon as she could speak . 1 ' 4 good 4 good 5 uncle 5 uncle 6 , 6 , 7 help 7 help 8 me 8 me 9 , 9 , 11 pray 11 pray 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 ' 4 what 4 what 5 is 5 is 6 the 6 the 7 matter 7 matter 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 10 asked 11 the 11 the 12 greyhound 12 greyhound 13 , 13 , 14 looking 14 looking 15 up 15 up 16 in 16 in 17 astonishment 17 astonishment 18 . ' [i] beg you to return with me , and frighten the jackal into paying me what he owes me , ' answered the sheep . 1 ' 3 beg 3 beg 4 you 4 you 5 to 5 to 6 return 6 return 7 with 7 with 8 me 8 me 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 frighten 11 frighten 12 the 12 the 13 jackal 13 jackal 14 into 14 into 15 paying 15 paying 16 me 16 me 17 what 17 what 18 he 18 he 19 owes 19 owes 20 me 20 me 21 , 21 , 22 ' 22 ' 23 answered 23 answered 24 the 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 6 . 6 . 7 ' and the sheep hastened away to fetch one . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 sheep 3 sheep 4 hastened 4 hastened 5 away 5 away 6 to 6 to 7 fetch 7 fetch 8 one 8 one 9 . very soon she returned , and laid the sack down before him . 1 very 2 soon 2 soon 3 she 3 she 4 returned 4 returned 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 laid 7 laid 8 the 8 the 9 sack 9 sack 10 down 10 down 11 before 11 before 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 3 him 4 waiting 4 waiting 5 for 5 for 6 her 6 her 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 pretending 9 pretending 10 to 10 to 11 be 11 be 12 asleep 12 asleep 13 , 13 , 14 though 14 though 15 she 15 she 16 clearly 16 clearly 17 saw 17 saw 18 him 18 him 19 wink 19 wink 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 4 took 5 no 5 no 6 notice 6 notice 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 throwing 9 throwing 10 the 10 the 11 sack 11 sack 12 roughly 12 roughly 13 on 13 on 14 the 14 the 15 ground 15 ground 16 , 16 , 17 she 17 she 18 exclaimed 18 exclaimed 19 : ' [now] measure ! ' 1 ' 3 measure 3 measure 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' ' [what] are you doing that for ? ' asked she indignantly . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 doing 5 doing 6 that 6 that 7 for 7 for 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 10 asked 11 she 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 ' 3 know 3 know 4 quite 4 quite 5 well 5 well 6 that 6 that 7 it 7 it 8 was 8 was 10 who 10 who 11 drew 11 drew 12 the 12 the 13 water 13 water 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 you 16 you 17 who 17 who 18 only 18 only 19 poured 19 poured 20 it 20 it 21 into 21 into 22 the 22 the 23 trenches 23 trenches 24 . 24 . 25 ' ' [you] are mistaken , ' answered the jackal . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 mistaken 4 mistaken 5 , 5 , 6 ' 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 5 who 5 who 6 drew 6 drew 7 the 7 the 8 water 8 water 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 you 11 you 12 who 12 who 13 poured 13 poured 14 it 14 it 15 into 15 into 16 the 16 the 17 trenches 17 trenches 18 . anybody will tell you that ! 1 anybody 2 will 2 will 3 tell 3 tell 4 you 4 you 5 that 5 that 6 ! if you like , [i] will ask those people who are digging there . ' 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 like 3 like 4 , 4 , 6 will 6 will 7 ask 7 ask 8 those 8 those 9 people 9 people 10 who 10 who 11 are 11 are 12 digging 12 digging 13 there 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 7 the 8 sheep 8 sheep 9 . and the jackal called out : 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 jackal 3 jackal 4 called 4 called 5 out 5 out 6 : ' [ho] [!] you diggers , tell me : who was it you heard singing over the work ? ' 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 diggers 5 diggers 6 , 6 , 7 tell 7 tell 8 me 8 me 9 : 9 : 10 who 10 who 11 was 11 was 12 it 12 it 13 you 13 you 14 heard 14 heard 15 singing 15 singing 16 over 16 over 17 the 17 the 18 work 18 work 19 ? 19 ? 20 ' ' [why] [,] it was you , of course , jackal ! 1 ' 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 of 8 of 9 course 9 course 10 , 10 , 11 jackal 11 jackal 12 ! you sang so loud that the whole world might have heard you ! ' 1 you 2 sang 2 sang 3 so 3 so 4 loud 4 loud 5 that 5 that 6 the 6 the 7 whole 7 whole 8 world 8 world 9 might 9 might 10 have 10 have 11 heard 11 heard 12 you 12 you 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 6 that 6 that 7 sings 7 sings 8 he 8 he 9 who 9 who 10 draws 10 draws 11 the 11 the 12 water 12 water 13 , 13 , 14 or 14 or 15 he 15 he 16 who 16 who 17 empties 17 empties 18 it 18 it 19 ? 19 ? 20 ' ' [why] [,] certainly he who draws the water ! ' 1 ' 4 certainly 4 certainly 5 he 5 he 6 who 6 who 7 draws 7 draws 8 the 8 the 9 water 9 water 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' ' [you] hear ? ' said the jackal , turning to the sheep . 1 ' 3 hear 3 hear 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 8 jackal 8 jackal 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 5 carry 5 carry 6 away 6 away 7 your 7 your 8 own 8 own 9 portion 9 portion 10 , 10 , 11 or 11 or 12 else 12 else 14 shall 14 shall 15 take 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 5 the 5 the 6 better 6 better 7 of 7 of 8 me 8 me 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 12 the 12 the 13 sheep 13 sheep 14 ; 14 ; 15 ' 15 ' 16 and 16 and 18 suppose 18 suppose 20 must 20 must 21 confess 21 confess 22 myself 22 myself 23 beaten 23 beaten 24 ! but as [i] [bear] no malice , go and eat some of the dates that [i] have brought in that sack . ' 1 but 2 as 2 as 5 no 5 no 6 malice 6 malice 7 , 7 , 8 go 8 go 9 and 9 and 10 eat 10 eat 11 some 11 some 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 dates 14 dates 15 that 15 that 17 have 17 have 18 brought 18 brought 19 in 19 in 20 that 20 that 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 3 jackal 3 jackal 4 , 4 , 5 who 5 who 6 loved 6 loved 7 dates 7 dates 8 , 8 , 9 ran 9 ran 10 instantly 10 instantly 11 back 11 back 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 tore 14 tore 15 open 15 open 16 the 16 the 17 mouth 17 mouth 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 5 was 5 was 6 about 6 about 7 to 7 to 8 plunge 8 plunge 9 his 9 his 10 nose 10 nose 11 in 11 in 12 he 12 he 13 saw 13 saw 14 two 14 two 15 brown 15 brown 16 eyes 16 eyes 17 calmly 17 calmly 18 looking 18 looking 19 at 19 at 20 him 20 him 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 3 instant 4 he 4 he 5 had 5 had 6 let 6 let 7 fall 7 fall 8 the 8 the 9 flap 9 flap 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 sack 12 sack 13 and 13 and 14 bounded 14 bounded 15 back 15 back 16 to 16 to 17 where 17 where 18 the 18 the 19 sheep 19 sheep 20 was 20 was 21 standing 21 standing 22 . ' [i] was only in fun ; and you have brought my uncle the greyhound . 1 ' 3 was 3 was 4 only 4 only 5 in 5 in 6 fun 6 fun 7 ; 7 ; 8 and 8 and 9 you 9 you 10 have 10 have 11 brought 11 brought 12 my 12 my 13 uncle 13 uncle 14 the 14 the 15 greyhound 15 greyhound 16 . take away the sack , we will make the division over again . ' 1 take 2 away 2 away 3 the 3 the 4 sack 4 sack 5 , 5 , 6 we 6 we 7 will 7 will 8 make 8 make 9 the 9 the 10 division 10 division 11 over 11 over 12 again 12 again 13 . 13 . 14 ' and he began re-arranging the heaps . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 began 3 began 4 re-arranging 4 re-arranging 5 the 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 5 take 6 your 6 your 7 share 7 share 8 and 8 and 9 go 9 go 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 the 13 the 14 sheep 14 sheep 15 . and the jackal did not need twice telling ! 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 jackal 3 jackal 4 did 4 did 5 not 5 not 6 need 6 need 7 twice 7 twice 8 telling 8 telling 9 ! ( [contes] [berbères] , par [rené] [basset] . ) 1 ( 4 , 4 , 5 par 5 par 8 . 8 . 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 4 were 5 all 5 all 6 seated 6 seated 7 round 7 round 8 the 8 the 9 table 9 table 10 , 10 , 11 eating 11 eating 12 their 12 their 13 supper 13 supper 14 of 14 of 15 bread 15 bread 16 and 16 and 17 milk 17 milk 18 . ' [martin] [,] ['] said the old man suddenly , ' [i] feel that [i] cannot live much longer . 1 ' 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 old 7 old 8 man 8 man 9 suddenly 9 suddenly 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 13 feel 13 feel 14 that 14 that 16 cannot 16 cannot 17 live 17 live 18 much 18 much 19 longer 19 longer 20 . 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 3 while 3 while 4 after 4 after 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 father 7 father 8 fell 8 fell 9 ill 9 ill 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 sent 12 sent 13 for 13 for 14 his 14 his 15 sons 15 sons 16 , 16 , 17 who 17 who 18 were 18 were 19 out 19 out 20 hunting 20 hunting 21 , 21 , 22 to 22 to 23 bid 23 bid 24 him 24 him 25 farewell 25 farewell 26 . after giving good advice to the two eldest , he turned to [jack] . 1 after 2 giving 2 giving 3 good 3 good 4 advice 4 advice 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 two 7 two 8 eldest 8 eldest 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 turned 11 turned 12 to 12 to 14 . so saying the old man sank back on his pillows and died . 1 so 2 saying 2 saying 3 the 3 the 4 old 4 old 5 man 5 man 6 sank 6 sank 7 back 7 back 8 on 8 on 9 his 9 his 10 pillows 10 pillows 11 and 11 and 12 died 12 died 13 . ' [you] are a nice pair ! 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 a 4 a 5 nice 5 nice 6 pair 6 pair 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 5 unexpected 6 that 6 that 7 for 7 for 8 some 8 some 9 moments 9 moments 10 neither 10 neither 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 brothers 13 brothers 14 made 14 made 15 any 15 any 16 answer 16 answer 17 . then they offered their brother some of their food , and when he had finished eating they went their way once more . 1 then 2 they 2 they 3 offered 3 offered 4 their 4 their 5 brother 5 brother 6 some 6 some 7 of 7 of 8 their 8 their 9 food 9 food 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 when 12 when 13 he 13 he 14 had 14 had 15 finished 15 finished 16 eating 16 eating 17 they 17 they 18 went 18 went 19 their 19 their 20 way 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 3 they 4 reached 4 reached 5 a 5 a 6 small 6 small 7 hut 7 hut 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 knocking 10 knocking 11 at 11 at 12 the 12 the 13 door 13 door 14 , 14 , 15 asked 15 asked 16 if 16 if 17 they 17 they 18 might 18 might 19 spend 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 , 3 , 4 who 4 who 5 was 5 was 6 a 6 a 7 wood-cutter 7 wood-cutter 8 , 8 , 9 invited 9 invited 10 them 10 them 11 in 11 in 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 begged 14 begged 15 them 15 them 16 to 16 to 17 sit 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 2 shouted 2 shouted 3 with 3 with 4 delight 4 delight 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 8 , 8 , 9 who 9 who 10 was 10 was 11 in 11 in 12 a 12 a 13 bad 13 bad 14 temper 14 temper 15 , 15 , 16 said 16 said 17 sharply 17 sharply 18 : ' [we] must have taken the wrong turning ! 1 ' 3 must 3 must 4 have 4 have 5 taken 5 taken 6 the 6 the 7 wrong 7 wrong 8 turning 8 turning 9 ! 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 10 hungry 10 hungry 11 too 11 too 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 , 14 , 15 like 15 like 16 many 16 many 17 people 17 people 18 when 18 when 19 they 19 they 20 are 20 are 21 hungry 21 hungry 22 , 22 , 23 very 23 very 24 cross 24 cross 25 also 25 also 26 . and , without another word , took the path to the castle , closely followed by [jack] , and after a moment by [martin] likewise . 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 without 3 without 4 another 4 another 5 word 5 word 6 , 6 , 7 took 7 took 8 the 8 the 9 path 9 path 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 castle 12 castle 13 , 13 , 14 closely 14 closely 15 followed 15 followed 16 by 16 by 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 after 20 after 21 a 21 a 22 moment 22 moment 23 by 23 by 25 likewise 25 likewise 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 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 castle 5 castle 6 stood 6 stood 7 open 7 open 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 they 10 they 11 entered 11 entered 12 a 12 a 13 great 13 great 14 hall 14 hall 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 3 creature 3 creature 4 was 4 was 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 seen 7 seen 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 suddenly 10 suddenly 12 he 12 he 13 did 13 did 14 not 14 not 15 know 15 know 16 why 16 why 17 felt 17 felt 18 a 18 a 19 little 19 little 20 frightened 20 frightened 21 . 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 2 would 2 would 3 have 3 have 4 left 4 left 5 the 5 the 6 castle 6 castle 7 at 7 at 8 once 8 once 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 stopped 11 stopped 12 when 12 when 14 boldly 14 boldly 15 walked 15 walked 16 up 16 up 17 to 17 to 18 a 18 a 19 door 19 door 20 in 20 in 21 the 21 the 22 wall 22 wall 23 and 23 and 24 opened 24 opened 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 4 done 5 this 5 this 6 when 6 when 8 threw 8 threw 9 open 9 open 10 another 10 another 11 door 11 door 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 this 14 this 15 time 15 time 16 it 16 it 17 led 17 led 18 to 18 to 19 a 19 a 20 hall 20 hall 21 filled 21 filled 22 with 22 with 23 silver 23 silver 24 . 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 3 they 4 soon 4 soon 5 recovered 5 recovered 6 from 6 from 7 their 7 their 8 surprise 8 surprise 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 quickly 11 quickly 12 emptied 12 emptied 13 their 13 their 14 bags 14 bags 15 of 15 of 16 silver 16 silver 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 filled 19 filled 20 them 20 them 21 with 21 with 22 gold 22 gold 23 instead 23 instead 24 . when they would hold no more , [martin] said : 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 would 3 would 4 hold 4 hold 5 no 5 no 6 more 6 more 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 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 after 4 after 5 them 5 them 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 found 8 found 9 them 9 them 10 lying 10 lying 11 down 11 down 12 to 12 to 13 rest 13 rest 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 midst 16 midst 17 of 17 of 18 a 18 a 19 forest 19 forest 20 . ' [it] is hardly worth doing that , ['] answered [jack] ; ' [for] [i] picked up the pieces and ate them myself . ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 hardly 4 hardly 5 worth 5 worth 6 doing 6 doing 7 that 7 that 8 , 8 , 10 answered 10 answered 12 ; 12 ; 13 ' 13 ' 16 picked 16 picked 17 up 17 up 18 the 18 the 19 pieces 19 pieces 20 and 20 and 21 ate 21 ate 22 them 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 5 like 5 like 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 cried 8 cried 10 with 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 final 12 final 13 kick 13 kick 14 ; 14 ; 15 ' 15 ' 16 but 16 but 17 never 17 never 18 come 18 come 19 near 19 near 20 us 20 us 21 again 21 again 22 . 22 . 23 ' and poor [jack] ran weeping into the woods . 1 and 2 poor 2 poor 4 ran 4 ran 5 weeping 5 weeping 6 into 6 into 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 2 next 2 next 3 morning 3 morning 4 his 4 his 5 brothers 5 brothers 6 went 6 went 7 home 7 home 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 bought 10 bought 11 a 11 a 12 beautiful 12 beautiful 13 house 13 house 14 , 14 , 15 where 15 where 16 they 16 they 17 lived 17 lived 18 with 18 with 19 their 19 their 20 mother 20 mother 21 like 21 like 22 great 22 great 23 lords 23 lords 24 . 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 3 decided 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 sprang 6 sprang 7 up 7 up 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 set 10 set 11 out 11 out 12 along 12 along 13 the 13 the 14 path 14 path 15 which 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 2 then 2 then 3 began 3 began 4 to 4 to 5 pour 5 pour 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 gold 8 gold 9 by 9 by 10 handfuls 10 handfuls 11 , 11 , 12 when 12 when 13 , 13 , 14 all 14 all 15 at 15 at 16 once 16 once 17 , 17 , 18 a 18 a 19 noise 19 noise 20 like 20 like 21 thunder 21 thunder 22 shook 22 shook 23 the 23 the 24 castle 24 castle 25 . this was followed by a voice , hoarse as that of a bull , which cried : 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 followed 3 followed 4 by 4 by 5 a 5 a 6 voice 6 voice 7 , 7 , 8 hoarse 8 hoarse 9 as 9 as 10 that 10 that 11 of 11 of 12 a 12 a 13 bull 13 bull 14 , 14 , 15 which 15 which 16 cried 16 cried 17 : ' [i] smell the smell of a man . ' 1 ' 3 smell 3 smell 4 the 4 the 5 smell 5 smell 6 of 6 of 7 a 7 a 8 man 8 man 9 . 9 . 10 ' and two giants entered . 1 and 2 two 2 two 3 giants 3 giants 4 entered 4 entered 5 . ' [so] [,] little worm ! it is you who steal our treasures ! ' exclaimed the biggest . 1 ' 4 little 4 little 5 worm 5 worm 6 ! 6 ! 7 it 7 it 8 is 8 is 9 you 9 you 10 who 10 who 11 steal 11 steal 12 our 12 our 13 treasures 13 treasures 14 ! 14 ! 15 ' 15 ' 16 exclaimed 16 exclaimed 17 the 17 the 18 biggest 18 biggest 19 . ' [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 11 we 11 we 12 will 12 will 13 cook 13 cook 14 you 14 you 15 for 15 for 16 supper 16 supper 17 ! 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 3 the 4 other 4 other 5 giant 5 giant 6 drew 6 drew 7 him 7 him 8 aside 8 aside 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 for 11 for 12 a 12 a 13 moment 13 moment 14 or 14 or 15 two 15 two 16 they 16 they 17 whispered 17 whispered 18 together 18 together 19 . at length the first giant spoke : 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 the 3 the 4 first 4 first 5 giant 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 ' 3 please 3 please 4 my 4 my 5 friend 5 friend 7 will 7 will 8 spare 8 spare 9 your 9 your 10 life 10 life 11 on 11 on 12 condition 12 condition 13 that 13 that 14 , 14 , 15 for 15 for 16 the 16 the 17 future 17 future 18 , 18 , 19 you 19 you 20 shall 20 shall 21 guard 21 guard 22 our 22 our 23 treasures 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 3 light 3 light 4 heart 4 heart 6 promised 6 promised 7 all 7 all 8 that 8 that 9 was 9 was 10 asked 10 asked 11 of 11 of 12 him 12 him 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 for 15 for 16 some 16 some 17 days 17 days 18 enjoyed 18 enjoyed 19 himself 19 himself 20 mightily 20 mightily 21 . ' [let] the giants guard their treasures themselves , ' he said to himself at last ; ' [i] am going away . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 4 giants 4 giants 5 guard 5 guard 6 their 6 their 7 treasures 7 treasures 8 themselves 8 themselves 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 he 11 he 12 said 12 said 13 to 13 to 14 himself 14 himself 15 at 15 at 16 last 16 last 17 ; 17 ; 18 ' 18 ' 20 am 20 am 21 going 21 going 22 away 22 away 23 . but [i] will leave all the gold and silver behind me , and will take nought but you , my good little table . ' 1 but 3 will 3 will 4 leave 4 leave 5 all 5 all 6 the 6 the 7 gold 7 gold 8 and 8 and 9 silver 9 silver 10 behind 10 behind 11 me 11 me 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 will 14 will 15 take 15 take 16 nought 16 nought 17 but 17 but 18 you 18 you 19 , 19 , 20 my 20 my 21 good 21 good 22 little 22 little 23 table 23 table 24 . 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 4 an 4 an 5 old 5 old 6 man 6 man 7 , 7 , 8 who 8 who 9 begged 9 begged 11 to 11 to 12 give 12 give 13 him 13 him 14 something 14 something 15 to 15 to 16 eat 16 eat 17 . ' [you] could not have asked a better person , ' answered [jack] cheerfully . 1 ' 3 could 3 could 4 not 4 not 5 have 5 have 6 asked 6 asked 7 a 7 a 8 better 8 better 9 person 9 person 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 answered 12 answered 14 cheerfully 14 cheerfully 15 . ' [the] dinner of an emperor ! ' 1 ' 3 dinner 3 dinner 4 of 4 of 5 an 5 an 6 emperor 6 emperor 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 3 hardly 4 uttered 4 uttered 5 the 5 the 6 words 6 words 7 when 7 when 8 fish 8 fish 9 and 9 and 10 meat 10 meat 11 of 11 of 12 all 12 all 13 kinds 13 kinds 14 appeared 14 appeared 15 on 15 on 16 it 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 6 trick 6 trick 7 of 7 of 8 yours 8 yours 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 the 12 the 13 old 13 old 14 man 14 man 15 , 15 , 16 when 16 when 17 he 17 he 18 had 18 had 19 eaten 19 eaten 20 as 20 as 21 much 21 much 22 as 22 as 23 he 23 he 24 wanted 24 wanted 25 . ' [give] [it] to me in exchange for a treasure [i] have which is still better . 1 ' 4 to 4 to 5 me 5 me 6 in 6 in 7 exchange 7 exchange 8 for 8 for 9 a 9 a 10 treasure 10 treasure 12 have 12 have 13 which 13 which 14 is 14 is 15 still 15 still 16 better 16 better 17 . do you see this cornet ? 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 see 3 see 4 this 4 this 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 3 once 4 he 4 he 5 remembered 5 remembered 6 his 6 his 7 cornet 7 cornet 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 a 10 a 11 wicked 11 wicked 12 thought 12 thought 13 entered 13 entered 14 his 14 his 15 mind 15 mind 16 . ' [two] hundred hussars , forward ! ' cried he . 1 ' 3 hundred 3 hundred 4 hussars 4 hussars 5 , 5 , 6 forward 6 forward 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 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 4 of 4 of 5 horses 5 horses 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 clanking 8 clanking 9 of 9 of 10 swords 10 swords 11 was 11 was 12 heard 12 heard 13 close 13 close 14 at 14 at 15 hand 15 hand 16 . the officer who rode at their head approached [jack] , and politely inquired what he wished them to do . 1 the 2 officer 2 officer 3 who 3 who 4 rode 4 rode 5 at 5 at 6 their 6 their 7 head 7 head 8 approached 8 approached 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 politely 12 politely 13 inquired 13 inquired 14 what 14 what 15 he 15 he 16 wished 16 wished 17 them 17 them 18 to 18 to 19 do 19 do 20 . ' [a] mile [or] two along that road , ' answered [jack] , ' you will find an old man carrying a table . 1 ' 3 mile 3 mile 5 two 5 two 6 along 6 along 7 that 7 that 8 road 8 road 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 you 15 you 16 will 16 will 17 find 17 find 18 an 18 an 19 old 19 old 20 man 20 man 21 carrying 21 carrying 22 a 22 a 23 table 23 table 24 . take the table from him and bring it to me . ' 1 take 2 the 2 the 3 table 3 table 4 from 4 from 5 him 5 him 6 and 6 and 7 bring 7 bring 8 it 8 it 9 to 9 to 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 2 officer 2 officer 3 saluted 3 saluted 4 and 4 and 5 went 5 went 6 back 6 back 7 to 7 to 8 his 8 his 9 men 9 men 10 , 10 , 11 who 11 who 12 started 12 started 13 at 13 at 14 a 14 a 15 gallop 15 gallop 16 to 16 to 17 do 17 do 20 bidding 20 bidding 21 . in ten minutes they had returned , bearing the table with them . 1 in 2 ten 2 ten 3 minutes 3 minutes 4 they 4 they 5 had 5 had 6 returned 6 returned 7 , 7 , 8 bearing 8 bearing 9 the 9 the 10 table 10 table 11 with 11 with 12 them 12 them 13 . ' [that] is all , thank you , ' [said] [jack] ; and the soldiers disappeared inside the cornet . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 all 4 all 5 , 5 , 6 thank 6 thank 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 12 ; 12 ; 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 15 soldiers 15 soldiers 16 disappeared 16 disappeared 17 inside 17 inside 18 the 18 the 19 cornet 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 , 3 what 3 what 4 a 4 a 5 good 5 good 6 supper 6 supper 8 had 8 had 9 that 9 that 10 night 10 night 11 , 11 , 12 quite 12 quite 13 forgetting 13 forgetting 14 that 14 that 15 he 15 he 16 owed 16 owed 17 it 17 it 18 to 18 to 19 a 19 a 20 mean 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 3 day 4 he 4 he 5 breakfasted 5 breakfasted 6 early 6 early 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 then 9 then 10 walked 10 walked 11 on 11 on 12 towards 12 towards 13 the 13 the 14 nearest 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 3 way 3 way 4 thither 4 thither 5 he 5 he 6 met 6 met 7 another 7 another 8 old 8 old 9 man 9 man 10 , 10 , 11 who 11 who 12 begged 12 begged 13 for 13 for 14 something 14 something 15 to 15 to 16 eat 16 eat 17 . ' [certainly] you shall have something to eat , ' replied [jack] . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 shall 4 shall 5 have 5 have 6 something 6 something 7 to 7 to 8 eat 8 eat 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 replied 11 replied 13 . and placing the table on the ground , he cried : 1 and 2 placing 2 placing 3 the 3 the 4 table 4 table 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 ground 7 ground 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 cried 10 cried 11 : ' [the] dinner of an emperor ! ' when all sorts of good dishes appeared . 1 ' 3 dinner 3 dinner 4 of 4 of 5 an 5 an 6 emperor 6 emperor 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 when 9 when 10 all 10 all 11 sorts 11 sorts 12 of 12 of 13 good 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 5 very 5 very 6 clever 6 clever 7 trick 7 trick 8 of 8 of 9 yours 9 yours 10 . give the table to me , and you shall have something still better . ' 1 give 2 the 2 the 3 table 3 table 4 to 4 to 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 you 8 you 9 shall 9 shall 10 have 10 have 11 something 11 something 12 still 12 still 13 better 13 better 14 . 14 . 15 ' ' [i] don't believe there is anything better , ' answered [jack] . 1 ' 3 don't 3 don't 4 believe 4 believe 5 there 5 there 6 is 6 is 7 anything 7 anything 8 better 8 better 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 3 my 3 my 4 bag 4 bag 5 ; 5 ; 6 it 6 it 7 will 7 will 8 give 8 give 9 you 9 you 10 as 10 as 11 many 11 many 12 castles 12 castles 13 as 13 as 14 you 14 you 15 can 15 can 16 possibly 16 possibly 17 want 17 want 18 . 18 . 19 ' jack thought for a moment ; then he replied : ' [very] well , [i] will exchange with you . ' 1 jack 2 thought 2 thought 3 for 3 for 4 a 4 a 5 moment 5 moment 6 ; 6 ; 7 then 7 then 8 he 8 he 9 replied 9 replied 10 : 10 : 11 ' 11 ' 13 well 13 well 14 , 14 , 16 will 16 will 17 exchange 17 exchange 18 with 18 with 19 you 19 you 20 . 20 . 21 ' and passing the table to the old man , he hung the bag over his arm . 1 and 2 passing 2 passing 3 the 3 the 4 table 4 table 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 old 7 old 8 man 8 man 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 hung 11 hung 12 the 12 the 13 bag 13 bag 14 over 14 over 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 2 minutes 2 minutes 3 later 3 later 4 he 4 he 5 summoned 5 summoned 6 five 6 five 7 hundred 7 hundred 8 lancers 8 lancers 9 out 9 out 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 cornet 12 cornet 13 and 13 and 14 bade 14 bade 15 them 15 them 16 go 16 go 17 after 17 after 18 the 18 the 19 old 19 old 20 man 20 man 21 and 21 and 22 fetch 22 fetch 23 back 23 back 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 4 his 4 his 5 cunning 5 cunning 6 he 6 he 7 had 7 had 8 obtained 8 obtained 9 possession 9 possession 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 three 12 three 13 magic 13 magic 14 objects 14 objects 15 , 15 , 16 he 16 he 17 resolved 17 resolved 18 to 18 to 19 return 19 return 20 to 20 to 21 his 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 4 he 4 he 5 learned 5 learned 6 that 6 that 7 his 7 his 8 brothers 8 brothers 9 had 9 had 10 become 10 become 11 great 11 great 12 men 12 men 13 , 13 , 14 much 14 much 15 respected 15 respected 16 in 16 in 17 all 17 all 18 the 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 2 length 2 length 3 , 3 , 4 however 4 however 5 , 5 , 6 at 6 at 7 their 7 their 8 mother 8 mother 9 's 9 's 10 entreaty 10 entreaty 11 , 11 , 12 he 12 he 13 was 13 was 14 told 14 told 15 that 15 that 16 he 16 he 17 might 17 might 18 pass 18 pass 19 the 19 the 20 night 20 night 21 in 21 in 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 3 morning 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 caused 6 caused 7 it 7 it 8 all 8 all 9 to 9 to 10 vanish 10 vanish 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 when 13 when 14 his 14 his 15 brothers 15 brothers 16 entered 16 entered 17 the 17 the 18 stable 18 stable 19 they 19 they 20 found 20 found 21 him 21 him 22 lying 22 lying 23 on 23 on 24 the 24 the 25 straw 25 straw 26 . jack remained here for many days , doing nothing , and as far as anybody knew eating nothing . 1 jack 2 remained 2 remained 3 here 3 here 4 for 4 for 5 many 5 many 6 days 6 days 7 , 7 , 8 doing 8 doing 9 nothing 9 nothing 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 as 12 as 13 far 13 far 14 as 14 as 15 anybody 15 anybody 16 knew 16 knew 17 eating 17 eating 18 nothing 18 nothing 19 . 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 2 very 2 very 3 evening 3 evening 4 his 4 his 5 chamberlain 5 chamberlain 6 arrived 6 arrived 7 at 7 at 10 dwelling 10 dwelling 11 , 11 , 12 with 12 with 13 a 13 a 14 request 14 request 15 from 15 from 16 the 16 the 17 king 17 king 18 that 18 that 19 he 19 he 20 might 20 might 21 borrow 21 borrow 22 the 22 the 23 table 23 table 24 for 24 for 25 three 25 three 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 11 can 11 can 12 take 12 take 13 it 13 it 14 back 14 back 15 with 15 with 16 you 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 3 his 4 majesty 4 majesty 5 that 5 that 6 if 6 if 7 he 7 he 8 does 8 does 9 not 9 not 10 return 10 return 11 it 11 it 12 at 12 at 13 the 13 the 14 end 14 end 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 three 17 three 18 days 18 days 20 will 20 will 21 make 21 make 22 war 22 war 23 upon 23 upon 24 him 24 him 25 . 25 . 26 ' ' [the] dinner of an emperor ! ' cried [jack] . 1 ' 3 dinner 3 dinner 4 of 4 of 5 an 5 an 6 emperor 6 emperor 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 3 even 4 a 4 a 5 morsel 5 morsel 6 of 6 of 7 cheese 7 cheese 8 made 8 made 9 its 9 its 10 appearance 10 appearance 11 . ' [the] dinner of an emperor ! ' shouted [jack] in a voice of thunder . 1 ' 3 dinner 3 dinner 4 of 4 of 5 an 5 an 6 emperor 6 emperor 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 shouted 9 shouted 11 in 11 in 12 a 12 a 13 voice 13 voice 14 of 14 of 15 thunder 15 thunder 16 . ' [tell] your false king that to-morrow [i] will destroy his castle as easily as [i] [have] broken [this] table . ' 1 ' 3 your 3 your 4 false 4 false 5 king 5 king 6 that 6 that 7 to-morrow 7 to-morrow 9 will 9 will 10 destroy 10 destroy 11 his 11 his 12 castle 12 castle 13 as 13 as 14 easily 14 easily 15 as 15 as 18 broken 18 broken 20 table 20 table 21 . 21 . 22 ' ' [i] committed a crime , ' said he ; ' but [i] will do my best to make up for it . 1 ' 3 committed 3 committed 4 a 4 a 5 crime 5 crime 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 he 9 he 10 ; 10 ; 11 ' 11 ' 12 but 12 but 14 will 14 will 15 do 15 do 16 my 16 my 17 best 17 best 18 to 18 to 19 make 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 2 this 2 this 3 proof 3 proof 4 of 4 of 5 his 5 his 6 power 6 power 7 the 7 the 8 king 8 king 9 's 9 's 10 heart 10 heart 11 died 11 died 12 within 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 6 ambition 6 ambition 7 was 7 was 8 satisfied 8 satisfied 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 4 and 5 well 5 well 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 died 8 died 9 a 9 a 10 very 10 very 11 old 11 old 12 man 12 man 13 , 13 , 14 beloved 14 beloved 15 by 15 by 16 his 16 his 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 3 good 4 example 4 example 5 was 5 was 6 not 6 not 7 followed 7 followed 8 by 8 by 9 his 9 his 10 sons 10 sons 11 and 11 and 12 his 12 his 13 grandsons 13 grandsons 14 . 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 4 the 4 the 5 kingdom 5 kingdom 6 remained 6 remained 7 , 7 , 8 though 8 though 9 it 9 it 10 became 10 became 11 weaker 11 weaker 12 and 12 and 13 weaker 13 weaker 14 every 14 every 15 year 15 year 16 that 16 that 17 passed 17 passed 18 . 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 , 6 a 6 a 7 rumour 7 rumour 8 reached 8 reached 9 the 9 the 10 king 10 king 11 that 11 that 12 a 12 a 13 large 13 large 14 army 14 army 15 was 15 was 16 marching 16 marching 17 against 17 against 18 him 18 him 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 2 he 2 he 3 hastened 3 hastened 4 that 4 that 5 he 5 he 6 might 6 might 7 renew 7 renew 8 his 8 his 9 power 9 power 10 once 10 once 11 more 11 more 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 in 14 in 15 that 15 that 16 black 16 black 17 and 17 and 18 slimy 18 slimy 19 spot 19 spot 20 he 20 he 21 found 21 found 22 the 22 the 23 treasures 23 treasures 24 indeed 24 indeed 25 . ( from [contes] [populaires] [slaves] , par [louis] [leger] . ) 1 ( 2 from 2 from 6 , 6 , 7 par 7 par 10 . 10 . 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 2 in 2 in 3 the 3 the 4 house 4 house 5 and 5 and 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 village 8 village 9 rejoiced 9 rejoiced 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 maiden 13 maiden 14 was 14 was 15 despatched 15 despatched 16 to 16 to 17 her 17 her 18 new 18 new 19 home 19 home 20 . when all was quiet again the father said to his son : 1 when 2 all 2 all 3 was 3 was 4 quiet 4 quiet 5 again 5 again 6 the 6 the 7 father 7 father 8 said 8 said 9 to 9 to 10 his 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 3 us 4 which 4 which 5 you 5 you 6 like 6 like 7 best 7 best 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 we 10 we 11 will 11 will 12 buy 12 buy 13 her 13 her 14 for 14 for 15 you 15 you 16 . 16 . 17 ' but the son answered : 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 son 3 son 4 answered 4 answered 5 : ' [not] so ; the maidens [i] have seen do not please me . 1 ' 3 so 3 so 4 ; 4 ; 5 the 5 the 6 maidens 6 maidens 8 have 8 have 9 seen 9 seen 10 do 10 do 11 not 11 not 12 please 12 please 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 3 indeed 4 , 4 , 6 must 6 must 7 marry 7 marry 8 , 8 , 9 let 9 let 10 me 10 me 11 travel 11 travel 12 and 12 and 13 find 13 find 14 a 14 a 15 wife 15 wife 16 for 16 for 17 myself 17 myself 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 , 3 , 4 however 4 however 5 , 5 , 6 would 6 would 7 not 7 not 8 listen 8 listen 9 ; 9 ; 10 and 10 and 11 bidding 11 bidding 12 his 12 his 13 father 13 father 14 and 14 and 15 mother 15 mother 16 farewell 16 farewell 17 , 17 , 18 set 18 set 19 out 19 out 20 on 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 ' 3 will 3 will 4 give 4 give 5 you 5 you 6 our 6 our 7 daughter 7 daughter 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 they 11 they 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 if 14 if 15 you 15 you 16 can 16 can 17 pay 17 pay 18 a 18 a 19 good 19 good 20 price 20 price 21 for 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 3 there 3 there 4 so 4 so 5 hard-working 5 hard-working 6 a 6 a 7 girl 7 girl 8 ; 8 ; 9 and 9 and 10 how 10 how 11 we 11 we 12 shall 12 shall 13 do 13 do 14 without 14 without 15 her 15 her 16 we 16 we 17 cannot 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 3 doubt 4 your 4 your 5 father 5 father 6 and 6 and 7 mother 7 mother 8 will 8 will 9 come 9 come 10 themselves 10 themselves 11 and 11 and 12 bring 12 bring 13 the 13 the 14 dowry 14 dowry 15 ? 15 ? 16 ' ' [no] [;] [i] have the dowry with me , ' replied the young man ; laying down a handful of gold pieces . 1 ' 5 have 5 have 6 the 6 the 7 dowry 7 dowry 8 with 8 with 9 me 9 me 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 replied 12 replied 13 the 13 the 14 young 14 young 15 man 15 man 16 ; 16 ; 17 laying 17 laying 18 down 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 4 is 4 is 5 take 5 take 6 it 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 3 couple 4 's 4 's 5 eyes 5 eyes 6 glittered 6 glittered 7 greedily 7 greedily 8 ; 8 ; 9 but 9 but 10 custom 10 custom 11 forbade 11 forbade 12 them 12 them 13 to 13 to 14 touch 14 touch 15 the 15 the 16 dowry 16 dowry 17 before 17 before 18 all 18 all 19 was 19 was 20 arranged 20 arranged 21 . ' [no] [;] they are not used to travelling , ' answered the bridegroom . 1 ' 4 they 4 they 5 are 5 are 6 not 6 not 7 used 7 used 8 to 8 to 9 travelling 9 travelling 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 4 ceremony 4 ceremony 5 be 5 be 6 performed 6 performed 7 without 7 without 8 delay 8 delay 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 we 11 we 12 will 12 will 13 set 13 set 14 forth 14 forth 15 at 15 at 16 once 16 once 17 . it is a long journey . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 long 4 long 5 journey 5 journey 6 . 6 . 7 ' ' [be] good to your husband 's parents , ' added he , ' and always do the will of your husband . ' 1 ' 3 good 3 good 4 to 4 to 5 your 5 your 6 husband 6 husband 7 's 7 's 8 parents 8 parents 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 added 11 added 12 he 12 he 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 and 15 and 16 always 16 always 17 do 17 do 18 the 18 the 19 will 19 will 20 of 20 of 21 your 21 your 22 husband 22 husband 23 . 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 5 her 6 head 6 head 7 obediently 7 obediently 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 3 was 3 was 4 the 4 the 5 mother 5 mother 6 's 6 's 7 turn 7 turn 8 ; 8 ; 9 and 9 and 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 was 12 was 13 the 13 the 14 custom 14 custom 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 tribe 17 tribe 18 , 18 , 19 she 19 she 20 spoke 20 spoke 21 to 21 to 22 her 22 her 23 daughter 23 daughter 24 : ' [will] you choose which of your sisters shall go with you to cut your wood and carry your water ? ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 choose 4 choose 5 which 5 which 6 of 6 of 7 your 7 your 8 sisters 8 sisters 9 shall 9 shall 10 go 10 go 11 with 11 with 12 you 12 you 13 to 13 to 14 cut 14 cut 15 your 15 your 16 wood 16 wood 17 and 17 and 18 carry 18 carry 19 your 19 your 20 water 20 water 21 ? 21 ? 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 ' 11 answered 11 answered 12 she 12 she 13 ; 13 ; 14 ' 14 ' 15 they 15 they 16 are 16 are 17 no 17 no 18 use 18 use 19 . they will drop the wood and spill the water . ' 1 they 2 will 2 will 3 drop 3 drop 4 the 4 the 5 wood 5 wood 6 and 6 and 7 spill 7 spill 8 the 8 the 9 water 9 water 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [then] will you have any of the other children ? 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 you 4 you 5 have 5 have 6 any 6 any 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 other 9 other 10 children 10 children 11 ? there are enough and to spare , ' asked the mother again . 1 there 2 are 2 are 3 enough 3 enough 4 and 4 and 5 to 5 to 6 spare 6 spare 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 10 the 10 the 11 mother 11 mother 12 again 12 again 13 . but the bride said quickly : 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 bride 3 bride 4 said 4 said 5 quickly 5 quickly 6 : ' [i] will have none of them ! 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 have 4 have 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 2 must 2 must 3 give 3 give 4 me 4 me 5 our 5 our 6 buffalo 6 buffalo 7 , 7 , 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 15 alone 15 alone 16 shall 16 shall 17 serve 17 serve 18 me 18 me 19 . 19 . 20 ' ' [what] folly you talk ! ' cried the parents . 1 ' 3 folly 3 folly 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 ' 4 our 4 our 5 buffalo 5 buffalo 9 of 9 of 12 ? why , you know that our life depends on him . 1 why 2 , 2 , 3 you 3 you 4 know 4 know 5 that 5 that 6 our 6 our 7 life 7 life 8 depends 8 depends 9 on 9 on 10 him 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 4 well 4 well 5 fed 5 fed 6 and 6 and 7 lies 7 lies 8 on 8 on 9 soft 9 soft 10 grass 10 grass 11 ; 11 ; 12 but 12 but 13 how 13 how 14 can 14 can 15 you 15 you 16 tell 16 tell 17 what 17 what 18 will 18 will 19 befall 19 befall 20 him 20 him 21 in 21 in 22 another 22 another 23 country 23 country 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 3 may 4 be 4 be 5 bad 5 bad 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 will 8 will 9 die 9 die 10 of 10 of 11 hunger 11 hunger 12 ; 12 ; 13 and 13 and 14 , 14 , 15 if 15 if 16 he 16 he 17 dies 17 dies 18 we 18 we 19 die 19 die 20 also 20 also 21 . 21 . 22 ' ' [no] [,] no , ' said the bride ; ' [i] can look after him as well as you . 1 ' 4 no 4 no 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 bride 9 bride 10 ; 10 ; 11 ' 11 ' 13 can 13 can 14 look 14 look 15 after 15 after 16 him 16 him 17 as 17 as 18 well 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 , 4 , 5 for 5 for 6 the 6 the 7 sun 7 sun 8 is 8 is 9 sinking 9 sinking 10 and 10 and 11 it 11 it 12 is 12 is 13 time 13 time 14 we 14 we 15 set 15 set 16 forth 16 forth 17 . 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 3 young 3 young 4 man 4 man 5 did 5 did 6 not 6 not 7 see 7 see 8 the 8 the 9 buffalo 9 buffalo 10 that 10 that 11 followed 11 followed 12 them 12 them 13 , 13 , 14 which 14 which 15 had 15 had 16 left 16 left 17 his 17 his 18 home 18 home 19 to 19 to 20 be 20 be 21 the 21 the 22 servant 22 servant 23 of 23 of 24 his 24 his 25 wife 25 wife 26 . well , well , you have chosen your own path ; and if ill comes of it beware lest you grumble . ' 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 well 3 well 4 , 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 have 6 have 7 chosen 7 chosen 8 your 8 your 9 own 9 own 10 path 10 path 11 ; 11 ; 12 and 12 and 13 if 13 if 14 ill 14 ill 15 comes 15 comes 16 of 16 of 17 it 17 it 18 beware 18 beware 19 lest 19 lest 20 you 20 you 21 grumble 21 grumble 22 . 22 . 23 ' 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 3 the 3 the 4 husband 4 husband 5 took 5 took 6 his 6 his 7 wife 7 wife 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 fields 10 fields 11 and 11 and 12 showed 12 showed 13 her 13 her 14 which 14 which 15 were 15 were 16 his 16 his 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 which 19 which 20 belonged 20 belonged 21 to 21 to 22 his 22 his 23 mother 23 mother 24 . ' [i] have dropped my necklace of beads in the field , and [i] must go back and look for it . ' 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 dropped 4 dropped 5 my 5 my 6 necklace 6 necklace 7 of 7 of 8 beads 8 beads 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 field 11 field 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 must 15 must 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 3 truth 4 she 4 she 5 had 5 had 6 done 6 done 7 nothing 7 nothing 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 sort 10 sort 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 it 13 it 14 was 14 was 15 only 15 only 16 an 16 an 17 excuse 17 excuse 18 to 18 to 19 go 19 go 20 and 20 and 21 seek 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 2 beast 3 was 3 was 4 crouching 4 crouching 5 under 5 under 6 a 6 a 7 tree 7 tree 8 when 8 when 9 she 9 she 10 came 10 came 11 up 11 up 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 snorted 14 snorted 15 with 15 with 16 pleasure 16 pleasure 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 4 fields 4 fields 5 are 5 are 6 his 6 his 7 mother 7 mother 8 's 8 's 9 , 9 , 10 so 10 so 11 beware 11 beware 12 lest 12 lest 13 you 13 you 14 touch 14 touch 15 them 15 them 16 . 16 . 17 ' ' [i] will beware , ' answered the buffalo ; and , patting his head , the girl left him . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 beware 4 beware 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 the 8 the 9 buffalo 9 buffalo 10 ; 10 ; 11 and 11 and 12 , 12 , 13 patting 13 patting 14 his 14 his 15 head 15 head 16 , 16 , 17 the 17 the 18 girl 18 girl 19 left 19 left 20 him 20 him 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 , 2 , 3 how 3 how 4 much 4 much 5 better 5 better 6 a 6 a 7 servant 7 servant 8 he 8 he 9 was 9 was 10 than 10 than 11 any 11 any 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 little 14 little 15 girls 15 girls 16 the 16 the 17 bride 17 bride 18 had 18 had 19 refused 19 refused 20 to 20 to 21 bring 21 bring 22 with 22 with 23 her 23 her 24 ! 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 4 sit 4 sit 5 at 5 at 6 her 6 her 7 ease 7 ease 8 while 8 while 9 he 9 he 10 went 10 went 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 lake 13 lake 14 and 14 and 15 brought 15 brought 16 the 16 the 17 bucket 17 bucket 18 back 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 2 she 2 she 3 wanted 3 wanted 4 wood 4 wood 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 would 7 would 8 break 8 break 9 the 9 the 10 branches 10 branches 11 off 11 off 12 the 12 the 13 trees 13 trees 14 and 14 and 15 lay 15 lay 16 them 16 them 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 2 the 3 villagers 3 villagers 4 watched 4 watched 5 her 5 her 6 return 6 return 7 laden 7 laden 8 , 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 , 3 , 4 nobody 4 nobody 5 knew 5 knew 6 that 6 that 7 she 7 she 8 had 8 had 9 a 9 a 10 buffalo 10 buffalo 11 for 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 2 kept 2 kept 3 silence 3 silence 4 , 4 , 5 however 5 however 6 , 6 , 7 till 7 till 8 the 8 the 9 evening 9 evening 10 , 10 , 11 when 11 when 12 he 12 he 13 said 13 said 14 to 14 to 15 his 15 his 16 mistress 16 mistress 17 : ' [i] am nearly starved ; [i] have not touched food since [i] came here . 1 ' 3 am 3 am 4 nearly 4 nearly 5 starved 5 starved 6 ; 6 ; 8 have 8 have 9 not 9 not 10 touched 10 touched 11 food 11 food 12 since 12 since 14 came 14 came 15 here 15 here 16 . i can work no more . ' 1 i 2 can 2 can 3 work 3 work 4 no 4 no 5 more 5 more 6 . 6 . 7 ' ' [alas] ! ['] answered she , ' what can [i] do ? 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 5 answered 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 2 have 3 only 3 only 4 one 4 one 5 dish 5 dish 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 5 steal 5 steal 6 some 6 some 7 beans 7 beans 8 from 8 from 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 3 buffalo 3 buffalo 4 had 4 had 5 always 5 always 6 lived 6 lived 7 an 7 an 8 honest 8 honest 9 life 9 life 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 if 12 if 13 his 13 his 14 mistress 14 mistress 15 did 15 did 16 not 16 not 17 feed 17 feed 18 him 18 him 19 , 19 , 20 he 20 he 21 must 21 must 22 get 22 get 23 it 23 it 24 for 24 for 25 himself 25 himself 26 . and when at last his hunger was satisfied , he crept back to his lair . 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 at 3 at 4 last 4 last 5 his 5 his 6 hunger 6 hunger 7 was 7 was 8 satisfied 8 satisfied 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 crept 11 crept 12 back 12 back 13 to 13 to 14 his 14 his 15 lair 15 lair 16 . ' [just] look at this ; a savage beast has been destroying our crops , and we can see traces of his feet ! ' 1 ' 3 look 3 look 4 at 4 at 5 this 5 this 6 ; 6 ; 7 a 7 a 8 savage 8 savage 9 beast 9 beast 10 has 10 has 11 been 11 been 12 destroying 12 destroying 13 our 13 our 14 crops 14 crops 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 we 17 we 18 can 18 can 19 see 19 see 20 traces 20 traces 21 of 21 of 22 his 22 his 23 feet 23 feet 24 ! 24 ! 25 ' and they hurried to their homes to tell their tale . 1 and 2 they 2 they 3 hurried 3 hurried 4 to 4 to 5 their 5 their 6 homes 6 homes 7 to 7 to 8 tell 8 tell 9 their 9 their 10 tale 10 tale 11 . in the evening the girl crept out to the buffalo 's hiding-place , and said to him : 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 evening 3 evening 4 the 4 the 5 girl 5 girl 6 crept 6 crept 7 out 7 out 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 buffalo 10 buffalo 11 's 11 's 12 hiding-place 12 hiding-place 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 ' 3 perceived 3 perceived 4 what 4 what 5 happened 5 happened 6 , 6 , 7 of 7 of 8 course 8 course 9 ; 9 ; 10 so 10 so 11 to-night 11 to-night 12 you 12 you 13 had 13 had 14 better 14 better 15 seek 15 seek 16 your 16 your 17 supper 17 supper 18 further 18 further 19 off 19 off 20 . 20 . 21 ' the young man saw him coming with amazement . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 man 3 man 4 saw 4 saw 5 him 5 him 6 coming 6 coming 7 with 7 with 8 amazement 8 amazement 9 . ' [why] [,] it is a buffalo ! ' cried he ; ' [i] never have beheld one in this country before ! ' 1 ' 4 it 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 a 6 a 7 buffalo 7 buffalo 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 cried 10 cried 11 he 11 he 12 ; 12 ; 13 ' 13 ' 15 never 15 never 16 have 16 have 17 beheld 17 beheld 18 one 18 one 19 in 19 in 20 this 20 this 21 country 21 country 22 before 22 before 23 ! 23 ! 24 ' and raising his gun , he aimed just behind the ear . 1 and 2 raising 2 raising 3 his 3 his 4 gun 4 gun 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 aimed 7 aimed 8 just 8 just 9 behind 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 2 buffalo 2 buffalo 3 gave 3 gave 4 a 4 a 5 leap 5 leap 6 into 6 into 7 the 7 the 8 air 8 air 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 then 11 then 12 fell 12 fell 13 dead 13 dead 14 . ' [it] was a good shot , ' said the young man . 1 ' 3 was 3 was 4 a 4 a 5 good 5 good 6 shot 6 shot 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 3 ran 3 ran 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 village 6 village 7 to 7 to 8 tell 8 tell 9 them 9 them 10 that 10 that 11 the 11 the 12 thief 12 thief 13 was 13 was 14 punished 14 punished 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 2 he 3 entered 3 entered 4 his 4 his 5 hut 5 hut 6 he 6 he 7 found 7 found 8 his 8 his 9 wife 9 wife 10 , 10 , 11 who 11 who 12 had 12 had 13 somehow 13 somehow 14 heard 14 heard 15 the 15 the 16 news 16 news 17 , 17 , 18 twisting 18 twisting 19 herself 19 herself 20 to 20 to 21 and 21 and 22 fro 22 fro 23 and 23 and 24 shedding 24 shedding 25 tears 25 tears 26 . ' [are] you ill ? ' asked he . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 ill 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 2 she 2 she 3 answered 3 answered 4 : 4 : 5 ' 5 ' 9 have 9 have 10 pains 10 pains 11 all 11 all 12 over 12 over 13 my 13 my 14 body 14 body 15 . 15 . 16 ' 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 5 ill 5 ill 6 at 6 at 7 all 7 all 8 , 8 , 9 only 9 only 10 very 10 very 11 unhappy 11 unhappy 12 at 12 at 13 the 13 the 14 death 14 death 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 buffalo 17 buffalo 18 which 18 which 19 had 19 had 20 served 20 served 21 her 21 her 22 so 22 so 23 well 23 well 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 10 her 11 husband 11 husband 12 when 12 when 13 he 13 he 14 saw 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 5 ill 5 ill 6 you 6 you 7 are 7 are 8 better 8 better 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 2 could 3 not 3 not 4 stay 4 stay 5 alone 5 alone 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 village 8 village 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 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 4 would 4 would 5 not 5 not 6 listen 6 listen 7 and 7 and 8 sat 8 sat 9 down 9 down 10 and 10 and 11 looked 11 looked 12 on 12 on 13 . ' [let] me have the head . ' 1 ' 3 me 3 me 4 have 4 have 5 the 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 ' 3 could 3 could 4 never 4 never 5 carry 5 carry 6 anything 6 anything 7 so 7 so 8 heavy 8 heavy 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 12 the 12 the 13 men 13 men 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 and 16 and 17 now 17 now 18 you 18 you 19 are 19 are 20 ill 20 ill 21 besides 21 besides 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 6 how 6 how 7 strong 7 strong 9 am 9 am 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 3 laid 4 down 4 down 5 the 5 the 6 buffalo 6 buffalo 7 's 7 's 8 head 8 head 9 and 9 and 10 sat 10 sat 11 beside 11 beside 12 it 12 it 13 . ' [i] wish you would leave me alone ! ' she answered crossly . 1 ' 3 wish 3 wish 4 you 4 you 5 would 5 would 6 leave 6 leave 7 me 7 me 8 alone 8 alone 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' 10 ' 11 she 11 she 12 answered 12 answered 13 crossly 13 crossly 14 . ' [it] is impossible to sleep if somebody is always coming in . ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 impossible 4 impossible 5 to 5 to 6 sleep 6 sleep 7 if 7 if 8 somebody 8 somebody 9 is 9 is 10 always 10 always 11 coming 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 6 on 7 them 7 them 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 would 10 would 11 not 11 not 12 even 12 even 13 eat 13 eat 14 the 14 the 15 food 15 food 16 they 16 they 17 had 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 3 was 4 still 4 still 5 the 5 the 6 girl 6 girl 7 made 7 made 8 a 8 a 9 fire 9 fire 10 and 10 and 11 boiled 11 boiled 12 some 12 some 13 water 13 water 14 in 14 in 15 a 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 3 applied 3 applied 4 the 4 the 5 horn 5 horn 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 spot 8 spot 9 and 9 and 10 blew 10 blew 11 with 11 with 12 all 12 all 13 her 13 her 14 force 14 force 15 till 15 till 16 , 16 , 17 at 17 at 18 length 18 length 19 , 19 , 20 the 20 the 21 blood 21 blood 22 began 22 began 23 to 23 to 24 move 24 move 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 3 all 4 , 4 , 5 she 5 she 6 sang 6 sang 7 in 7 in 8 a 8 a 9 low 9 low 10 voice 10 voice 11 a 11 a 12 dirge 12 dirge 13 over 13 over 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 19 . as she chanted the final words the head moved , and the limbs came back . 1 as 2 she 2 she 3 chanted 3 chanted 4 the 4 the 5 final 5 final 6 words 6 words 7 the 7 the 8 head 8 head 9 moved 9 moved 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 limbs 13 limbs 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 3 began 3 began 4 to 4 to 5 feel 5 feel 6 alive 6 alive 7 again 7 again 8 and 8 and 9 shook 9 shook 10 his 10 his 11 horns 11 horns 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 5 at 6 this 6 this 7 moment 7 moment 8 that 8 that 9 the 9 the 10 husband 10 husband 11 said 11 said 12 to 12 to 13 himself 13 himself 14 : ' [i] wonder if she is crying still , and what is the matter with her ! 1 ' 3 wonder 3 wonder 4 if 4 if 5 she 5 she 6 is 6 is 7 crying 7 crying 8 still 8 still 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 what 11 what 12 is 12 is 13 the 13 the 14 matter 14 matter 15 with 15 with 16 her 16 her 17 ! perhaps [i] had better go and see . ' 1 perhaps 3 had 3 had 4 better 4 better 5 go 5 go 6 and 6 and 7 see 7 see 8 . 8 . 9 ' 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 5 and 5 and 6 , 6 , 7 calling 7 calling 8 her 8 her 9 by 9 by 10 name 10 name 11 , 11 , 12 went 12 went 13 out 13 out 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 shed 16 shed 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 ' 6 ' 7 she 7 she 8 cried 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 3 had 4 fallen 4 fallen 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 ground 7 ground 8 , 8 , 9 dead 9 dead 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 with 12 with 13 the 13 the 14 wound 14 wound 15 in 15 in 16 his 16 his 17 head 17 head 18 as 18 as 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 3 a 3 a 4 few 4 few 5 minutes 5 minutes 6 , 6 , 7 she 7 she 8 began 8 began 9 her 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 16 the 17 end 17 end 18 the 18 the 19 buffalo 19 buffalo 20 stood 20 stood 21 on 21 on 22 his 22 his 23 feet 23 feet 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 2 girl 2 girl 3 entered 3 entered 4 the 4 the 5 hut 5 hut 6 , 6 , 7 where 7 where 8 her 8 her 9 husband 9 husband 10 and 10 and 11 his 11 his 12 mother 12 mother 13 were 13 were 14 getting 14 getting 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 ' 3 want 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 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 bathe 12 bathe 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 said 15 said 16 she 16 she 17 . ' [but] you could never walk so far , ' answered they . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 could 4 could 5 never 5 never 6 walk 6 walk 7 so 7 so 8 far 8 far 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 12 they 12 they 13 . ' [you] are so tired , as it is , that you can hardly stand ! ' 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 so 4 so 5 tired 5 tired 6 , 6 , 7 as 7 as 8 it 8 it 9 is 9 is 10 , 10 , 11 that 11 that 12 you 12 you 13 can 13 can 14 hardly 14 hardly 15 stand 15 stand 16 ! 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 3 in 4 spite 4 spite 5 of 5 of 6 their 6 their 7 warnings 7 warnings 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 girl 10 girl 11 left 11 left 12 the 12 the 13 hut 13 hut 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 direction 16 direction 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 lake 19 lake 20 . very soon she came back weeping , and sobbed out : 1 very 2 soon 2 soon 3 she 3 she 4 came 4 came 5 back 5 back 6 weeping 6 weeping 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 sobbed 9 sobbed 10 out 10 out 11 : i will return as soon [as] [i] can , and now farewell . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 return 3 return 4 as 4 as 5 soon 5 soon 8 can 8 can 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 now 11 now 12 farewell 12 farewell 13 . 13 . 14 ' and she set forth in the direction of the mountains . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 set 3 set 4 forth 4 forth 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 direction 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 2 friends 2 friends 3 all 3 all 4 ran 4 ran 5 to 5 to 6 meet 6 meet 7 her 7 her 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 , 10 , 11 weeping 11 weeping 12 , 12 , 13 she 13 she 14 told 14 told 15 them 15 them 16 that 16 that 17 the 17 the 18 buffalo 18 buffalo 19 was 19 was 20 dead 20 dead 21 . ' [if] you only had listened to us , ' they cried , ' he would be alive now . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 only 4 only 5 had 5 had 6 listened 6 listened 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 15 he 16 would 16 would 17 be 17 be 18 alive 18 alive 19 now 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 3 refused 4 all 4 all 5 the 5 the 6 little 6 little 7 girls 7 girls 8 we 8 we 9 offered 9 offered 10 you 10 you 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 would 13 would 14 have 14 have 15 nothing 15 nothing 16 but 16 but 17 the 17 the 18 buffalo 18 buffalo 19 . and remember what the medicine-man said : " if the buffalo dies you die also ! " ' 1 and 2 remember 2 remember 3 what 3 what 4 the 4 the 5 medicine-man 5 medicine-man 6 said 6 said 7 : 7 : 8 " 8 " 9 if 9 if 10 the 10 the 11 buffalo 11 buffalo 12 dies 12 dies 13 you 13 you 14 die 14 die 15 also 15 also 16 ! 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 5 turning 6 , 6 , 7 beheld 7 beheld 8 him 8 him 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 bowed 11 bowed 12 mockingly 12 mockingly 13 . ' [hail] [,] murderer ! hail ! you have slain us all ! ' 1 ' 4 murderer 4 murderer 5 ! 5 ! 6 hail 6 hail 7 ! 7 ! 8 you 8 you 9 have 9 have 10 slain 10 slain 11 us 11 us 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 3 man 4 stared 4 stared 5 , 5 , 6 not 6 not 7 knowing 7 knowing 8 what 8 what 9 he 9 he 10 meant 10 meant 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 answered 13 answered 14 , 14 , 15 wonderingly 15 wonderingly 16 : ' [i] shot a buffalo ; is that why you call me a murderer ? ' 1 ' 3 shot 3 shot 4 a 4 a 5 buffalo 5 buffalo 6 ; 6 ; 7 is 7 is 8 that 8 that 9 why 9 why 10 you 10 you 11 call 11 call 12 me 12 me 13 a 13 a 14 murderer 14 murderer 15 ? 15 ? 16 ' ' [a] buffalo yes ; but the servant of your wife ! 1 ' 3 buffalo 3 buffalo 4 yes 4 yes 5 ; 5 ; 6 but 6 but 7 the 7 the 8 servant 8 servant 9 of 9 of 10 your 10 your 11 wife 11 wife 12 ! it was he who carried the wood and drew the water . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 he 3 he 4 who 4 who 5 carried 5 carried 6 the 6 the 7 wood 7 wood 8 and 8 and 9 drew 9 drew 10 the 10 the 11 water 11 water 12 . did you not know it ? ' 1 did 2 you 2 you 3 not 3 not 4 know 4 know 5 it 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 7 know 7 know 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 replied 11 replied 12 the 12 the 13 husband 13 husband 14 in 14 in 15 surprise 15 surprise 16 . ' [why] did no one tell me ? 1 ' 3 did 3 did 4 no 4 no 5 one 5 one 6 tell 6 tell 7 me 7 me 8 ? of course [i] should not have shot him ! ' 1 of 2 course 2 course 4 should 4 should 5 not 5 not 6 have 6 have 7 shot 7 shot 8 him 8 him 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' ' [well] [,] he is dead , ' answered they , ' and we must die too . ' 1 ' 4 he 4 he 5 is 5 is 6 dead 6 dead 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 answered 9 answered 10 they 10 they 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 and 13 and 14 we 14 we 15 must 15 must 16 die 16 die 17 too 17 too 18 . 18 . 19 ' then drinking a deep draught from it , fell back dead . 1 then 2 drinking 2 drinking 3 a 3 a 4 deep 4 deep 5 draught 5 draught 6 from 6 from 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 fell 9 fell 10 back 10 back 11 dead 11 dead 12 . when he had finished they shook their heads and said : 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 finished 4 finished 5 they 5 they 6 shook 6 shook 7 their 7 their 8 heads 8 heads 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 5 that 6 we 6 we 7 spoke 7 spoke 8 no 8 no 9 idle 9 idle 10 words 10 words 11 when 11 when 12 we 12 we 13 told 13 told 14 you 14 you 15 that 15 that 16 ill 16 ill 17 would 17 would 18 come 18 come 19 of 19 of 20 your 20 your 21 marriage 21 marriage 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 5 good 5 good 6 and 6 and 7 hard-working 7 hard-working 8 wife 8 wife 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 you 11 you 12 would 12 would 13 have 13 have 14 none 14 none 15 of 15 of 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 5 only 5 only 6 your 6 your 7 wife 7 wife 8 you 8 you 9 have 9 have 10 lost 10 lost 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 your 13 your 14 fortune 14 fortune 15 also 15 also 16 . for who will give you back your dowry if they are all dead ? ' 1 for 2 who 2 who 3 will 3 will 4 give 4 give 5 you 5 you 6 back 6 back 7 your 7 your 8 dowry 8 dowry 9 if 9 if 10 they 10 they 11 are 11 are 12 all 12 all 13 dead 13 dead 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' ' [it] is true , [o] my father , ' answered the young man . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 true 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 14 man 15 . 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 3 his 4 heart 4 heart 5 he 5 he 6 thought 6 thought 7 more 7 more 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 loss 10 loss 11 of 11 of 12 his 12 his 13 wife 13 wife 14 than 14 than 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 money 17 money 18 he 18 he 19 had 19 had 20 given 20 given 21 for 21 for 22 her 22 her 23 . ( from [l'etude] [ethnographique] sur [les] [baronga] , par [henri] [junod] . ) 1 ( 2 from 2 from 5 sur 5 sur 8 , 8 , 9 par 9 par 12 . 12 . 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 2 day 3 the 3 the 4 queen 4 queen 5 was 5 was 6 sitting 6 sitting 7 alone 7 alone 8 by 8 by 9 the 9 the 10 side 10 side 11 of 11 of 12 a 12 a 13 waterfall 13 waterfall 14 which 14 which 15 sprung 15 sprung 16 from 16 from 17 some 17 some 18 rocks 18 rocks 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 large 21 large 22 park 22 park 23 adjoining 23 adjoining 24 the 24 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 3 feeling 3 feeling 4 more 4 more 5 than 5 than 6 usually 6 usually 7 miserable 7 miserable 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 had 10 had 11 sent 11 sent 12 away 12 away 13 her 13 her 14 ladies 14 ladies 15 so 15 so 16 that 16 that 17 no 17 no 18 one 18 one 19 might 19 might 20 witness 20 witness 21 her 21 her 22 grief 22 grief 23 . when there you will know more ; that is , if you will trust , yourself to me . ' 1 when 2 there 2 there 3 you 3 you 4 will 4 will 5 know 5 know 6 more 6 more 7 ; 7 ; 8 that 8 that 9 is 9 is 10 , 10 , 11 if 11 if 12 you 12 you 13 will 13 will 14 trust 14 trust 15 , 15 , 16 yourself 16 yourself 17 to 17 to 18 me 18 me 19 . 19 . 20 ' the queen had never before heard an animal speak and was struck dumb with surprise . 1 the 2 queen 2 queen 3 had 3 had 4 never 4 never 5 before 5 before 6 heard 6 heard 7 an 7 an 8 animal 8 animal 9 speak 9 speak 10 and 10 and 11 was 11 was 12 struck 12 struck 13 dumb 13 dumb 14 with 14 with 15 surprise 15 surprise 16 . and , wonderful to say , not a drop of water fell from her clothes . 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 wonderful 3 wonderful 4 to 4 to 5 say 5 say 6 , 6 , 7 not 7 not 8 a 8 a 9 drop 9 drop 10 of 10 of 11 water 11 water 12 fell 12 fell 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 4 it 4 it 5 be 5 be 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 she 8 she 9 asked 9 asked 10 , 10 , 11 turning 11 turning 12 to 12 to 13 her 13 her 14 guide 14 guide 15 ; 15 ; 16 who 16 who 17 answered 17 answered 18 : ' [oh] [,] that is the fairies ' palace , and here are some of them coming to meet us . ' 1 ' 4 that 4 that 5 is 5 is 6 the 6 the 7 fairies 7 fairies 8 ' 8 ' 9 palace 9 palace 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 here 12 here 13 are 13 are 14 some 14 some 15 of 15 of 16 them 16 them 17 coming 17 coming 18 to 18 to 19 meet 19 meet 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 3 little 3 little 4 while 4 while 5 it 5 it 6 happened 6 happened 7 just 7 just 8 as 8 as 9 the 9 the 10 fairies 10 fairies 11 had 11 had 12 foretold 12 foretold 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 a 15 a 16 baby 16 baby 17 girl 17 girl 18 was 18 was 19 born 19 born 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 2 first 3 the 3 the 4 queen 4 queen 5 could 5 could 6 think 6 think 7 of 7 of 8 nothing 8 nothing 9 but 9 but 10 her 10 her 11 new 11 new 12 plaything 12 plaything 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 then 15 then 16 she 16 she 17 remembered 17 remembered 18 the 18 the 19 fairies 19 fairies 20 who 20 who 21 had 21 had 22 sent 22 sent 23 it 23 it 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 3 entered 3 entered 4 the 4 the 5 queen 5 queen 6 's 6 's 7 chamber 7 chamber 8 followed 8 followed 9 by 9 by 10 little 10 little 11 dwarfs 11 dwarfs 12 who 12 who 13 carried 13 carried 14 their 14 their 15 presents 15 presents 16 and 16 and 17 looked 17 looked 18 much 18 much 19 prouder 19 prouder 20 than 20 than 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 3 one 4 their 4 their 5 burdens 5 burdens 6 were 6 were 7 spread 7 spread 8 upon 8 upon 9 the 9 the 10 ground 10 ground 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 no 13 no 14 one 14 one 15 had 15 had 16 ever 16 ever 17 seen 17 seen 18 such 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 3 up 3 up 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 there 6 there 7 was 7 was 8 the 8 the 9 crab-fairy 9 crab-fairy 10 , 10 , 11 who 11 who 12 had 12 had 13 grown 13 grown 14 as 14 as 15 tall 15 tall 16 as 16 as 17 the 17 the 18 ceiling 18 ceiling 19 in 19 in 20 her 20 her 21 anger 21 anger 22 . ' [so] [i] am forgotten ! ' cried she , in a voice so loud that the queen trembled as she heard it . 1 ' 4 am 4 am 5 forgotten 5 forgotten 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 8 cried 8 cried 9 she 9 she 10 , 10 , 11 in 11 in 12 a 12 a 13 voice 13 voice 14 so 14 so 15 loud 15 loud 16 that 16 that 17 the 17 the 18 queen 18 queen 19 trembled 19 trembled 20 as 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 5 soothed 5 soothed 6 you 6 you 7 in 7 in 8 your 8 your 9 trouble 9 trouble 10 ? who was it led you to the fairies ? 1 who 2 was 2 was 3 it 3 it 4 led 4 led 5 you 5 you 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 fairies 8 fairies 9 ? who was it brought you back in safety to your home again ? 1 who 2 was 2 was 3 it 3 it 4 brought 4 brought 5 you 5 you 6 back 6 back 7 in 7 in 8 safety 8 safety 9 to 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 4 am 4 am 5 overlooked 5 overlooked 6 , 6 , 7 while 7 while 8 these 8 these 9 who 9 who 10 have 10 have 11 done 11 done 12 nothing 12 nothing 13 in 13 in 14 comparison 14 comparison 15 , 15 , 16 are 16 are 17 petted 17 petted 18 and 18 and 19 thanked 19 thanked 20 . 20 . 21 ' for some time the enraged fairy would listen to nothing ; but at length the flatteries began to take effect . 1 for 2 some 2 some 3 time 3 time 4 the 4 the 5 enraged 5 enraged 6 fairy 6 fairy 7 would 7 would 8 listen 8 listen 9 to 9 to 10 nothing 10 nothing 11 ; 11 ; 12 but 12 but 13 at 13 at 14 length 14 length 15 the 15 the 16 flatteries 16 flatteries 17 began 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 2 crab 2 crab 3 's 3 's 4 shell 4 shell 5 fell 5 fell 6 from 6 from 7 her 7 her 8 , 8 , 9 she 9 she 10 shrank 10 shrank 11 into 11 into 12 her 12 her 13 usual 13 usual 14 size 14 size 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 lost 17 lost 18 some 18 some 19 of 19 of 20 her 20 her 21 fierce 21 fierce 22 expression 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 , 3 once 3 once 4 within 4 within 5 , 5 , 6 daylight 6 daylight 7 was 7 was 8 hardly 8 hardly 9 missed 9 missed 10 , 10 , 11 so 11 so 12 brilliant 12 brilliant 13 were 13 were 14 the 14 the 15 multitudes 15 multitudes 16 of 16 of 17 tapers 17 tapers 18 that 18 that 19 were 19 were 20 burning 20 burning 21 on 21 on 22 the 22 the 23 walls 23 walls 24 . ' [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 8 a 8 a 9 husband 9 husband 10 like 10 like 11 that 11 that 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 ' 3 if 3 if 5 knew 5 knew 6 anything 6 anything 7 about 7 about 8 husbands 8 husbands 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' 10 ' 11 replied 11 replied 13 , 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 had 15 had 16 long 16 long 17 ago 17 ago 18 guessed 18 guessed 19 the 19 the 20 business 20 business 21 of 21 of 22 the 22 the 23 ambassador 23 ambassador 24 . ' [well] [,] he will be your husband in three months , ' answered the queen , ordering the prince 's presents to be brought in . 1 ' 4 he 4 he 5 will 5 will 6 be 6 be 7 your 7 your 8 husband 8 husband 9 in 9 in 10 three 10 three 11 months 11 months 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 answered 14 answered 15 the 15 the 16 queen 16 queen 17 , 17 , 18 ordering 18 ordering 19 the 19 the 20 prince 20 prince 21 's 21 's 22 presents 22 presents 23 to 23 to 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 3 hastened 3 hastened 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 marble 6 marble 7 tower 7 tower 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 told 10 told 11 her 11 her 12 daughter 12 daughter 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 sad 15 sad 16 state 16 state 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 prince 19 prince 20 . ' [i] see ! ' she exclaimed joyfully at last . 1 ' 3 see 3 see 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 she 6 she 7 exclaimed 7 exclaimed 8 joyfully 8 joyfully 9 at 9 at 10 last 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 4 carriage 4 carriage 5 be 5 be 6 built 6 built 7 through 7 through 8 which 8 which 9 no 9 no 10 light 10 light 11 can 11 can 12 come 12 come 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 let 15 let 16 it 16 it 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 3 then 4 get 4 get 5 into 5 into 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 we 9 we 10 can 10 can 11 travel 11 travel 12 swiftly 12 swiftly 13 during 13 during 14 the 14 the 15 night 15 night 16 and 16 and 17 arrive 17 arrive 18 before 18 before 19 dawn 19 dawn 20 at 20 at 21 the 21 the 22 palace 22 palace 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 2 there 3 , 3 , 5 can 5 can 6 remain 6 remain 7 in 7 in 8 some 8 some 9 underground 9 underground 10 chamber 10 chamber 11 , 11 , 12 where 12 where 13 no 13 no 14 light 14 light 15 can 15 can 16 come 16 come 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [ah] [,] how clever you are , ' cried the queen , clasping her in her arms . 1 ' 4 how 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 14 clasping 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 2 she 2 she 3 hurried 3 hurried 4 away 4 away 5 to 5 to 6 tell 6 tell 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 6 leave 7 . in a few days the carriage commanded by the princess was ready . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 few 3 few 4 days 4 days 5 the 5 the 6 carriage 6 carriage 7 commanded 7 commanded 8 by 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 2 was 3 of 3 of 4 green 4 green 5 velvet 5 velvet 6 , 6 , 7 scattered 7 scattered 8 over 8 over 9 with 9 with 10 large 10 large 11 golden 11 golden 12 thistles 12 thistles 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 lined 15 lined 16 inside 16 inside 17 with 17 with 18 silver 18 silver 19 brocade 19 brocade 20 embroidered 20 embroidered 21 with 21 with 22 pink 22 pink 23 roses 23 roses 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 3 very 4 angry 4 angry 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 slight 7 slight 8 put 8 put 9 upon 9 upon 10 her 10 her 11 godchild 11 godchild 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 from 14 from 15 that 15 that 16 moment 16 moment 17 kept 17 kept 18 careful 18 careful 19 watch 19 watch 20 on 20 on 21 the 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 3 on 4 for 4 for 5 several 5 several 6 days 6 days 7 , 7 , 8 till 8 till 9 only 9 only 10 twelve 10 twelve 11 hours 11 hours 12 journey 12 journey 13 lay 13 lay 14 between 14 between 15 them 15 them 16 and 16 and 17 the 17 the 18 palace 18 palace 19 . cérisette and her mother looked at each other in surprise and joy . 1 cérisette 2 and 2 and 3 her 3 her 4 mother 4 mother 5 looked 5 looked 6 at 6 at 7 each 7 each 8 other 8 other 9 in 9 in 10 surprise 10 surprise 11 and 11 and 12 joy 12 joy 13 . they could hardly believe in their good fortune , for everything had happened exactly as they wished . 1 they 2 could 2 could 3 hardly 3 hardly 4 believe 4 believe 5 in 5 in 6 their 6 their 7 good 7 good 8 fortune 8 fortune 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 everything 11 everything 12 had 12 had 13 happened 13 happened 14 exactly 14 exactly 15 as 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 3 this 3 this 4 heavier 4 heavier 5 than 5 than 6 she 6 she 7 expected 7 expected 8 ; 8 ; 9 but 9 but 10 then 10 then 11 , 11 , 12 she 12 she 13 had 13 had 14 never 14 never 15 been 15 been 16 accustomed 16 accustomed 17 to 17 to 18 wear 18 wear 19 crowns 19 crowns 20 , 20 , 21 which 21 which 22 makes 22 makes 23 all 23 all 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 3 stopped 4 at 4 at 5 length 5 length 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 vast 8 vast 9 hall 9 hall 10 which 10 which 12 had 12 had 13 prepared 13 prepared 14 for 14 for 15 the 15 the 16 reception 16 reception 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 5 come 5 come 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 8 cried 8 cried 9 he 9 he 10 , 10 , 11 throwing 11 throwing 12 down 12 down 13 the 13 the 14 bow 14 bow 15 he 15 he 16 had 16 had 17 been 17 been 18 pretending 18 pretending 19 to 19 to 20 mend 20 mend 21 . ' [well] [,] was [i] not right ? 1 ' 4 was 4 was 6 not 6 not 7 right 7 right 8 ? is she not a miracle of beauty and grace ? 1 is 2 she 2 she 3 not 3 not 4 a 4 a 5 miracle 5 miracle 6 of 6 of 7 beauty 7 beauty 8 and 8 and 9 grace 9 grace 10 ? and has she her equal in the whole world ? ' 1 and 2 has 2 has 3 she 3 she 4 her 4 her 5 equal 5 equal 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 whole 8 whole 9 world 9 world 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' ' [my] lord , as to her beauty , you can judge of that for yourself . 1 ' 3 lord 3 lord 4 , 4 , 5 as 5 as 6 to 6 to 7 her 7 her 8 beauty 8 beauty 9 , 9 , 10 you 10 you 11 can 11 can 12 judge 12 judge 13 of 13 of 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 4 not 5 what 5 what 6 the 6 the 7 prince 7 prince 8 expected 8 expected 9 to 9 to 10 hear 10 hear 11 . could the portrait have flattered her ? 1 could 2 the 2 the 3 portrait 3 portrait 4 have 4 have 5 flattered 5 flattered 6 her 6 her 7 ? ' [has] the king been told that the princess is in the palace ? ' 1 ' 3 the 3 the 4 king 4 king 5 been 5 been 6 told 6 told 7 that 7 that 8 the 8 the 9 princess 9 princess 10 is 10 is 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 palace 13 palace 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' ' [yes] [,] your highness ; and he has probably already joined her . ' 1 ' 4 your 4 your 5 highness 5 highness 6 ; 6 ; 7 and 7 and 8 he 8 he 9 has 9 has 10 probably 10 probably 11 already 11 already 12 joined 12 joined 13 her 13 her 14 . 14 . 15 ' ' [then] [i] will go too , ' said the prince . 1 ' 4 will 4 will 5 go 5 go 6 too 6 too 7 , 7 , 8 ' 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 ' 3 has 3 has 4 been 4 been 5 treachery 5 treachery 6 at 6 at 7 work 7 work 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 10 he 11 exclaimed 11 exclaimed 12 , 12 , 13 while 13 while 14 the 14 the 15 prince 15 prince 16 leant 16 leant 17 , 17 , 18 dumb 18 dumb 19 with 19 with 20 horror 20 horror 21 , 21 , 22 against 22 against 23 the 23 the 24 doorpost 24 doorpost 25 . besides that her nose was hooked , and her teeth black and ugly . 1 besides 2 that 2 that 3 her 3 her 4 nose 4 nose 5 was 5 was 6 hooked 6 hooked 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 her 9 her 10 teeth 10 teeth 11 black 11 black 12 and 12 and 13 ugly 13 ugly 14 . in his turn , the prince stood rooted to the spot . 1 in 2 his 2 his 3 turn 3 turn 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 prince 6 prince 7 stood 7 stood 8 rooted 8 rooted 9 to 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 ' 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 deceived 5 deceived 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 he 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 and 12 and 13 it 13 it 14 will 14 will 15 cost 15 cost 16 me 16 me 17 my 17 my 18 life 18 life 19 . 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 3 leaned 3 leaned 4 so 4 so 5 heavily 5 heavily 6 on 6 on 7 the 7 the 8 envoy 8 envoy 9 that 9 that 11 feared 11 feared 12 he 12 he 13 was 13 was 14 going 14 going 15 to 15 to 16 faint 16 faint 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 hastily 19 hastily 20 laid 20 laid 21 him 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 ' 4 my 4 my 5 lovely 5 lovely 6 princess 6 princess 7 , 7 , 8 why 8 why 9 did 9 did 10 we 10 we 11 ever 11 ever 12 leave 12 leave 13 home 13 home 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' 15 ' 16 cried 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 4 surprised 4 surprised 5 that 5 that 6 he 6 he 7 has 7 has 8 kept 8 kept 9 her 9 her 10 for 10 for 11 fifteen 11 fifteen 12 years 12 years 13 hidden 13 hidden 14 from 14 from 15 the 15 the 16 eyes 16 eyes 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 3 both 4 away 4 away 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 he 7 he 8 continued 8 continued 9 , 9 , 10 turning 10 turning 11 to 11 to 12 his 12 his 13 guards 13 guards 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 and 16 and 17 lodge 17 lodge 18 them 18 them 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 state 21 state 22 prison 22 prison 23 . there is something more [i] have to learn of this matter . ' 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 something 3 something 4 more 4 more 6 have 6 have 7 to 7 to 8 learn 8 learn 9 of 9 of 10 this 10 this 11 matter 11 matter 12 . 12 . 13 ' and while these things were happening , what had become of the white doe ? 1 and 2 while 2 while 3 these 3 these 4 things 4 things 5 were 5 were 6 happening 6 happening 7 , 7 , 8 what 8 what 9 had 9 had 10 become 10 become 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 white 13 white 14 doe 14 doe 15 ? ' [is] it really [,] [i] [,] [désirée] ? ' she said to herself , weeping . 1 ' 3 it 3 it 4 really 4 really 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 she 11 she 12 said 12 said 13 to 13 to 14 herself 14 herself 15 , 15 , 16 weeping 16 weeping 17 . ' [what] wicked fairy can have treated me so ; and shall [i] never , never take my own shape again ? 1 ' 3 wicked 3 wicked 4 fairy 4 fairy 5 can 5 can 6 have 6 have 7 treated 7 treated 8 me 8 me 9 so 9 so 10 ; 10 ; 11 and 11 and 12 shall 12 shall 14 never 14 never 15 , 15 , 16 never 16 never 17 take 17 take 18 my 18 my 19 own 19 own 20 shape 20 shape 21 again 21 again 22 ? 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 3 comfort 3 comfort 4 that 4 that 5 , 5 , 6 in 6 in 7 this 7 this 8 great 8 great 9 forest 9 forest 10 , 10 , 11 full 11 full 12 of 12 of 13 lions 13 lions 14 and 14 and 15 serpents 15 serpents 16 , 16 , 17 my 17 my 18 life 18 life 19 will 19 will 20 be 20 be 21 a 21 a 22 short 22 short 23 one 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 3 beautiful 4 creature 4 creature 5 lifted 5 lifted 6 her 6 her 7 head 7 head 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 looked 10 looked 11 up 11 up 14 's 14 's 15 face 15 face 16 , 16 , 17 with 17 with 18 tears 18 tears 19 streaming 19 streaming 20 from 20 from 21 her 21 her 22 eyes 22 eyes 23 . ' [my] princess ! 1 ' 3 princess 3 princess 4 ! ' [is] there no hut or cave we could go into ? ' asked she . 1 ' 3 there 3 there 4 no 4 no 5 hut 5 hut 6 or 6 or 7 cave 7 cave 8 we 8 we 9 could 9 could 10 go 10 go 11 into 11 into 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' 13 ' 14 asked 14 asked 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 4 only 4 only 5 shook 5 shook 6 her 6 her 7 head 7 head 8 ; 8 ; 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 two 11 two 12 sat 12 sat 13 down 13 down 14 and 14 and 15 wept 15 wept 16 with 16 with 17 fright 17 fright 18 . 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 5 she 6 vanished 6 vanished 7 , 7 , 8 leaving 8 leaving 9 her 9 her 10 hearers 10 hearers 11 happier 11 happier 12 than 12 than 13 they 13 they 14 ever 14 ever 15 thought 15 thought 16 they 16 they 17 could 17 could 18 be 18 be 19 again 19 again 20 . 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 3 woman 4 was 4 was 5 standing 5 standing 6 at 6 at 7 the 7 the 8 door 8 door 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 hut 11 hut 12 when 12 when 14 drew 14 drew 15 near 15 near 16 , 16 , 17 with 17 with 18 the 18 the 19 white 19 white 20 doe 20 doe 21 trotting 21 trotting 22 by 22 by 23 her 23 her 24 side 24 side 25 . ' [good] evening ! ' she said ; ' could you give me a night 's lodging for myself and my doe ? ' 1 ' 3 evening 3 evening 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 she 6 she 7 said 7 said 8 ; 8 ; 9 ' 9 ' 10 could 10 could 11 you 11 you 12 give 12 give 13 me 13 me 14 a 14 a 15 night 15 night 16 's 16 's 17 lodging 17 lodging 18 for 18 for 19 myself 19 myself 20 and 20 and 21 my 21 my 22 doe 22 doe 23 ? 23 ? 24 ' ' [certainly] [i] can , ' replied the old woman . 1 ' 4 can 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 3 had 3 had 4 hardly 4 hardly 5 closed 5 closed 6 behind 6 behind 7 the 7 the 8 old 8 old 9 woman 9 woman 10 when 10 when 11 the 11 the 12 sun 12 sun 13 sank 13 sank 14 below 14 below 15 the 15 the 16 horizon 16 horizon 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 became 20 became 21 a 21 a 22 girl 22 girl 23 again 23 again 24 . ' [oh] [,] [eglantine] [!] what should [i] have done if you had not followed me , ' she cried . 1 ' 6 what 6 what 7 should 7 should 9 have 9 have 10 done 10 done 11 if 11 if 12 you 12 you 13 had 13 had 14 not 14 not 15 followed 15 followed 16 me 16 me 17 , 17 , 18 ' 18 ' 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 2 she 2 she 3 flung 3 flung 4 herself 4 herself 5 into 5 into 6 her 6 her 7 friend 7 friend 8 's 8 's 9 arms 9 arms 10 in 10 in 11 a 11 a 12 transport 12 transport 13 of 13 of 14 delight 14 delight 15 . ' [could] you give me some milk and fruit ? ' asked he . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 give 4 give 5 me 5 me 6 some 6 some 7 milk 7 milk 8 and 8 and 9 fruit 9 fruit 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 11 ' 12 asked 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 4 very 4 very 5 hungry 5 hungry 6 myself 6 myself 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 , 9 , 10 besides 10 besides 11 , 11 , 13 have 13 have 14 left 14 left 15 a 15 a 16 friend 16 friend 17 behind 17 behind 18 me 18 me 19 who 19 who 20 is 20 is 21 still 21 still 22 weak 22 weak 23 from 23 from 24 illness 24 illness 25 . 25 . 26 ' ' [certainly] [i] can , ' answered the old woman . 1 ' 4 can 4 can 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 the 8 the 9 old 9 old 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 6 down 7 in 7 in 8 my 8 my 9 kitchen 9 kitchen 10 while 10 while 12 catch 12 catch 13 the 13 the 14 goat 14 goat 15 and 15 and 16 milk 16 milk 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 ' 3 your 3 your 4 friend 4 friend 5 has 5 has 6 been 6 been 7 ill 7 ill 8 he 8 he 9 should 9 should 10 not 10 not 11 pass 11 pass 12 the 12 the 13 night 13 night 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 forest 16 forest 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 . 1 becasigue 2 thanked 2 thanked 3 her 3 her 4 warmly 4 warmly 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 by 7 by 8 this 8 this 9 time 9 time 10 it 10 it 11 was 11 was 12 almost 12 almost 13 sunset 13 sunset 14 , 14 , 15 he 15 he 16 set 16 set 17 out 17 out 18 to 18 to 19 fetch 19 fetch 20 the 20 the 21 prince 21 prince 22 . panting for breath , she entered their room , and flung herself down on the floor . 1 panting 2 for 2 for 3 breath 3 breath 4 , 4 , 5 she 5 she 6 entered 6 entered 7 their 7 their 8 room 8 room 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 flung 11 flung 12 herself 12 herself 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 4 dark 5 again 5 again 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 she 8 she 9 was 9 was 10 once 10 once 11 more 11 more 12 the 12 the 13 princess 13 princess 15 , 15 , 16 she 16 she 17 told 17 told 19 what 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 5 now 5 now 6 what 6 what 7 saved 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 ' 3 must 3 must 4 stay 4 stay 5 quietly 5 quietly 6 here 6 here 7 till 7 till 8 the 8 the 9 time 9 time 10 of 10 of 11 your 11 your 12 punishment 12 punishment 13 is 13 is 14 over 14 over 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 , 3 instead 3 instead 4 of 4 of 5 turning 5 turning 6 to 6 to 7 fly 7 fly 8 , 8 , 9 something 9 something 10 bade 10 bade 11 her 11 her 12 go 12 go 13 and 13 and 14 look 14 look 15 at 15 at 16 him 16 him 17 unseen 17 unseen 18 . gently stooping over him she kissed his forehead , and at her touch he awoke . 1 gently 2 stooping 2 stooping 3 over 3 over 4 him 4 him 5 she 5 she 6 kissed 6 kissed 7 his 7 his 8 forehead 8 forehead 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 at 11 at 12 her 12 her 13 touch 13 touch 14 he 14 he 15 awoke 15 awoke 16 . 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 3 minute 4 they 4 they 5 looked 5 looked 6 at 6 at 7 each 7 each 8 other 8 other 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 to 11 to 12 his 12 his 13 amazement 13 amazement 14 he 14 he 15 recognised 15 recognised 16 the 16 the 17 white 17 white 18 doe 18 doe 19 which 19 which 20 had 20 had 21 escaped 21 escaped 22 him 22 him 23 the 23 the 24 previous 24 previous 25 day 25 day 26 . ' [pretty] doe ! pretty doe ! stop ! 1 ' 3 doe 3 doe 4 ! 4 ! 5 pretty 5 pretty 6 doe 6 doe 7 ! 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 3 hurt 3 hurt 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 cried 7 cried 8 he 8 he 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 his 11 his 12 words 12 words 13 were 13 were 14 carried 14 carried 15 away 15 away 16 by 16 by 17 the 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 6 white 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 3 comforted 3 comforted 4 her 4 her 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 reminded 7 reminded 8 her 8 her 9 that 9 that 10 in 10 in 11 a 11 a 12 short 12 short 13 time 13 time 14 all 14 all 15 would 15 would 16 be 16 be 17 well 17 well 18 . ' [she] shall not escape me again , ' cried the prince . 1 ' 3 shall 3 shall 4 not 4 not 5 escape 5 escape 6 me 6 me 7 again 7 again 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 cried 10 cried 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 ' 4 hunt 4 hunt 5 her 5 her 6 every 6 every 7 day 7 day 8 for 8 for 9 a 9 a 10 year 10 year 11 , 11 , 13 will 13 will 14 have 14 have 15 her 15 her 16 at 16 at 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 3 this 4 frame 4 frame 5 of 5 of 6 mind 6 mind 7 he 7 he 8 went 8 went 9 to 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 4 went 5 away 5 away 6 to 6 to 7 get 7 get 8 help 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 3 had 3 had 4 grown 4 grown 5 very 5 very 6 uneasy 6 uneasy 7 at 7 at 8 the 8 the 9 long 9 long 10 absence 10 absence 11 of 11 of 12 her 12 her 13 mistress 13 mistress 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 had 16 had 17 come 17 come 18 out 18 out 19 to 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 2 all 2 all 3 her 3 her 4 might 4 might 5 she 5 she 6 worked 6 worked 7 at 7 at 8 the 8 the 9 knots 9 knots 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 not 12 not 13 a 13 a 14 single 14 single 15 one 15 one 16 could 16 could 17 she 17 she 18 undo 18 undo 19 , 19 , 20 though 20 though 21 all 21 all 22 appeared 22 appeared 23 so 23 so 24 easy 24 easy 25 . she was still busy with them when a voice behind her said : 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 still 3 still 4 busy 4 busy 5 with 5 with 6 them 6 them 7 when 7 when 8 a 8 a 9 voice 9 voice 10 behind 10 behind 11 her 11 her 12 said 12 said 13 : ' [pardon] me , fair lady , but it is my doe you are trying to steal ! ' 1 ' 3 me 3 me 4 , 4 , 5 fair 5 fair 6 lady 6 lady 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 it 9 it 10 is 10 is 11 my 11 my 12 doe 12 doe 13 you 13 you 14 are 14 are 15 trying 15 trying 16 to 16 to 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 3 you 3 you 4 wish 4 wish 5 for 5 for 6 a 6 a 7 proof 7 proof 8 of 8 of 9 it 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 you 11 you 12 can 12 can 13 see 13 see 14 if 14 if 15 she 15 she 16 knows 16 knows 17 me 17 me 18 or 18 or 19 not 19 not 20 . touch my heart , my little one , ' she continued , dropping on her knees . 1 touch 2 my 2 my 3 heart 3 heart 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 little 6 little 7 one 7 one 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 she 10 she 11 continued 11 continued 12 , 12 , 13 dropping 13 dropping 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 3 doe 3 doe 4 lifted 4 lifted 5 up 5 up 6 its 6 its 7 fore-foot 7 fore-foot 8 and 8 and 9 laid 9 laid 10 it 10 it 11 on 11 on 12 her 12 her 13 side 13 side 14 . ' [now] put your arms round my neck , and sigh . ' 1 ' 3 put 3 put 4 your 4 your 5 arms 5 arms 6 round 6 round 7 my 7 my 8 neck 8 neck 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 sigh 11 sigh 12 . 12 . 13 ' and again the doe did as she was bid . 1 and 2 again 2 again 3 the 3 the 4 doe 4 doe 5 did 5 did 6 as 6 as 7 she 7 she 8 was 8 was 9 bid 9 bid 10 . to [this] [eglantine] answered nothing ; but carefully raising up the doe , she led her slowly to the hut . 1 to 4 answered 4 answered 5 nothing 5 nothing 6 ; 6 ; 7 but 7 but 8 carefully 8 carefully 9 raising 9 raising 10 up 10 up 11 the 11 the 12 doe 12 doe 13 , 13 , 14 she 14 she 15 led 15 led 16 her 16 her 17 slowly 17 slowly 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 7 kitchen 7 kitchen 8 . so , taking a knife out of his pocket , he began to saw away the woodwork . 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 taking 3 taking 4 a 4 a 5 knife 5 knife 6 out 6 out 7 of 7 of 8 his 8 his 9 pocket 9 pocket 10 , 10 , 11 he 11 he 12 began 12 began 13 to 13 to 14 saw 14 saw 15 away 15 away 16 the 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 3 the 3 the 4 hole 4 hole 5 was 5 was 6 large 6 large 7 enough 7 enough 8 for 8 for 9 him 9 him 10 to 10 to 11 peep 11 peep 12 through 12 through 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 sight 16 sight 17 was 17 was 18 one 18 one 19 to 19 to 20 strike 20 strike 21 him 21 him 22 dumb 22 dumb 23 with 23 with 24 amazement 24 amazement 25 . he had guessed truly : the tall lady was [eglantine] herself ; but the other where had he seen her ? 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 guessed 3 guessed 4 truly 4 truly 5 : 5 : 6 the 6 the 7 tall 7 tall 8 lady 8 lady 9 was 9 was 11 herself 11 herself 12 ; 12 ; 13 but 13 but 14 the 14 the 15 other 15 other 16 where 16 where 17 had 17 had 18 he 18 he 19 seen 19 seen 20 her 20 her 21 ? ah ! now he knew it was the lady of the portrait ! 1 ah 2 ! 2 ! 3 now 3 now 4 he 4 he 5 knew 5 knew 6 it 6 it 7 was 7 was 8 the 8 the 9 lady 9 lady 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 portrait 12 portrait 13 ! ' [oh] ! let me die ! ' cried she , ' rather than go on leading this life . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 let 4 let 5 me 5 me 6 die 6 die 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 9 cried 10 she 10 she 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 rather 13 rather 14 than 14 than 15 go 15 go 16 on 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 3 even 4 so 4 so 5 , 5 , 7 cannot 7 cannot 8 bring 8 bring 9 myself 9 myself 10 to 10 to 11 hate 11 hate 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 3 , 3 , 4 low 4 low 5 though 5 though 6 they 6 they 7 were 7 were 8 spoken 8 spoken 9 , 9 , 10 reached 10 reached 12 , 12 , 13 who 13 who 14 could 14 could 15 hardly 15 hardly 16 believe 16 believe 17 his 17 his 18 ears 18 ears 19 . she started back at the sight of the prince , whom this time she also recognised . 1 she 2 started 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 9 prince 9 prince 10 , 10 , 11 whom 11 whom 12 this 12 this 13 time 13 time 14 she 14 she 15 also 15 also 16 recognised 16 recognised 17 . 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 3 thrust 3 thrust 4 her 4 her 5 aside 5 aside 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 flung 8 flung 9 himself 9 himself 10 at 10 at 11 the 11 the 12 feet 12 feet 13 of 13 of 15 , 15 , 17 whom 17 whom 18 he 18 he 19 poured 19 poured 20 out 20 out 21 all 21 all 22 his 22 his 23 heart 23 heart 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 3 them 4 still 4 still 5 conversing 5 conversing 6 ; 6 ; 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 sun 9 sun 10 was 10 was 11 high 11 high 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 heavens 14 heavens 15 before 15 before 16 the 16 the 17 princess 17 princess 18 perceived 18 perceived 19 that 19 that 20 she 20 she 21 retained 21 retained 22 her 22 her 23 human 23 human 24 form 24 form 25 . ( [contes] des [fées] , par [madame] [d'aulnoy] . ) 1 ( 3 des 3 des 5 , 5 , 6 par 6 par 9 . 9 . 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 7 , 7 , 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 bank 10 bank 11 of 11 of 12 a 12 a 13 stream 13 stream 14 , 14 , 15 a 15 a 16 man 16 man 17 and 17 and 18 a 18 a 19 woman 19 woman 20 who 20 who 21 had 21 had 22 a 22 a 23 daughter 23 daughter 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 3 took 4 the 4 the 5 net 5 net 6 and 6 and 7 worked 7 worked 8 so 8 so 9 hard 9 hard 10 that 10 that 11 soon 11 soon 12 there 12 there 13 was 13 was 14 not 14 not 15 a 15 a 16 hole 16 hole 17 to 17 to 18 be 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 ' 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 a 6 a 7 beauty 7 beauty 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 she 10 she 11 cried 11 cried 12 to 12 to 13 herself 13 herself 14 ; 14 ; 15 but 15 but 16 the 16 the 17 fish 17 fish 18 looked 18 looked 19 up 19 up 20 to 20 to 21 her 21 her 22 and 22 and 23 said 23 said 24 : ' [you] [had] better not kill me , for , if you do , [i] will turn you into a fish yourself ! ' 1 ' 4 better 4 better 5 not 5 not 6 kill 6 kill 7 me 7 me 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 , 10 , 11 if 11 if 12 you 12 you 13 do 13 do 14 , 14 , 16 will 16 will 17 turn 17 turn 18 you 18 you 19 into 19 into 20 a 20 a 21 fish 21 fish 22 yourself 22 yourself 23 ! 23 ! 24 ' the girl laughed contemptuously , and ran straight in to her mother . 1 the 2 girl 2 girl 3 laughed 3 laughed 4 contemptuously 4 contemptuously 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 ran 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 ' 4 put 4 put 5 it 5 it 6 back 6 back 7 , 7 , 8 put 8 put 9 it 9 it 10 back 10 back 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' 12 ' 13 implored 13 implored 14 the 14 the 15 mother 15 mother 16 . ' [perhaps] it is skilled in magic . 1 ' 3 it 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 skilled 5 skilled 6 in 6 in 7 magic 7 magic 8 . and [i] should die , and so would your father , if anything should happen to you . ' 1 and 3 should 3 should 4 die 4 die 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 so 7 so 8 would 8 would 9 your 9 your 10 father 10 father 11 , 11 , 12 if 12 if 13 anything 13 anything 14 should 14 should 15 happen 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 ' 4 nonsense 4 nonsense 5 , 5 , 6 mother 6 mother 7 ; 7 ; 8 what 8 what 9 power 9 power 10 could 10 could 11 a 11 a 12 creature 12 creature 13 like 13 like 14 that 14 that 15 have 15 have 16 over 16 over 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 , 4 am 4 am 5 hungry 5 hungry 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 if 8 if 10 don't 10 don't 11 have 11 have 12 my 12 my 13 dinner 13 dinner 14 very 14 very 15 soon 15 soon 16 , 16 , 18 shall 18 shall 19 be 19 be 20 cross 20 cross 21 . 21 . 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 4 went 5 to 5 to 6 gather 6 gather 7 some 7 some 8 flowers 8 flowers 9 to 9 to 10 stick 10 stick 11 in 11 in 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 2 an 2 an 3 hour 3 hour 4 later 4 later 5 the 5 the 6 blowing 6 blowing 7 of 7 of 8 a 8 a 9 horn 9 horn 10 told 10 told 11 her 11 her 12 that 12 that 13 dinner 13 dinner 14 was 14 was 15 ready 15 ready 16 . but the instant it touched her mouth a cold shiver ran through her . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 instant 3 instant 4 it 4 it 5 touched 5 touched 6 her 6 her 7 mouth 7 mouth 8 a 8 a 9 cold 9 cold 10 shiver 10 shiver 11 ran 11 ran 12 through 12 through 13 her 13 her 14 . ' [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 4 did 5 not 5 not 6 believe 6 believe 7 that 7 that 8 the 8 the 9 fish 9 fish 10 you 10 you 11 caught 11 caught 12 had 12 had 13 power 13 power 14 to 14 to 15 carry 15 carry 16 out 16 out 17 its 17 its 18 threat 18 threat 19 , 19 , 20 ' 20 ' 21 said 21 said 22 an 22 an 23 old 23 old 24 tunny 24 tunny 25 . ' [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 5 mind 6 , 6 , 7 that 7 that 8 has 8 has 9 happened 9 happened 10 to 10 to 11 all 11 all 12 of 12 of 13 us 13 us 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 it 16 it 17 really 17 really 18 is 18 is 19 not 19 not 20 a 20 a 21 bad 21 bad 22 life 22 life 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 3 on 4 the 4 the 5 rocks 5 rocks 6 and 6 and 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 ships 9 ships 10 that 10 that 11 saw 11 saw 12 them 12 them 13 pass 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 2 the 3 little 3 little 4 new 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 3 watched 3 watched 4 jelly-fish 4 jelly-fish 5 and 5 and 6 nautilus 6 nautilus 7 swimming 7 swimming 8 a 8 a 9 little 9 little 10 way 10 way 11 below 11 below 12 the 12 the 13 surface 13 surface 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 beautiful 16 beautiful 17 coloured 17 coloured 18 sea-weeds 18 sea-weeds 19 floating 19 floating 20 about 20 about 21 ; 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 4 she 5 plunged 5 plunged 6 deeper 6 deeper 7 her 7 her 8 eyes 8 eyes 9 fell 9 fell 10 upon 10 upon 11 strange 11 strange 12 things 12 things 13 . wedges of gold , great anchors , heaps of pearl , inestimable stones , unvalued jewels all scattered in the bottom of the sea ! 1 wedges 2 of 2 of 3 gold 3 gold 4 , 4 , 5 great 5 great 6 anchors 6 anchors 7 , 7 , 8 heaps 8 heaps 9 of 9 of 10 pearl 10 pearl 11 , 11 , 12 inestimable 12 inestimable 13 stones 13 stones 14 , 14 , 15 unvalued 15 unvalued 16 jewels 16 jewels 17 all 17 all 18 scattered 18 scattered 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 bottom 21 bottom 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 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 4 low 4 low 5 , 5 , 6 trembling 6 trembling 7 voice 7 voice 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 visitor 10 visitor 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 2 many 2 many 3 months 3 months 5 was 5 was 6 as 6 as 7 happy 7 happy 8 as 8 as 9 a 9 a 10 girl 10 girl 11 could 11 could 12 be 12 be 13 , 13 , 14 especially 14 especially 15 when 15 when 17 had 17 had 18 a 18 a 19 little 19 little 20 son 20 son 21 to 21 to 22 play 22 play 23 with 23 with 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 , 3 one 3 one 4 morning 4 morning 5 , 5 , 6 when 6 when 8 was 8 was 9 walking 9 walking 10 in 10 in 11 my 11 my 12 gardens 12 gardens 13 , 13 , 14 there 14 there 15 came 15 came 16 a 16 a 17 giant 17 giant 18 and 18 and 19 snatched 19 snatched 20 the 20 the 21 crown 21 crown 22 from 22 from 23 my 23 my 24 head 24 head 25 . since then she has filled my place and been queen in my stead . 1 since 2 then 2 then 3 she 3 she 4 has 4 has 5 filled 5 filled 6 my 6 my 7 place 7 place 8 and 8 and 9 been 9 been 10 queen 10 queen 11 in 11 in 12 my 12 my 13 stead 13 stead 14 . and fishes we must remain till someone brings me back my crown again ! ' 1 and 2 fishes 2 fishes 3 we 3 we 4 must 4 must 5 remain 5 remain 6 till 6 till 7 someone 7 someone 8 brings 8 brings 9 me 9 me 10 back 10 back 11 my 11 my 12 crown 12 crown 13 again 13 again 14 ! 14 ! 15 ' 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 ' 5 will 5 will 6 tell 6 tell 7 you 7 you 8 what 8 what 9 to 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 4 for 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 4 him 4 him 5 sitting 5 sitting 6 on 6 on 7 the 7 the 8 steps 8 steps 9 weeping 9 weeping 10 for 10 for 11 his 11 his 12 daughter 12 daughter 13 , 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 has 15 has 16 just 16 just 17 died 17 died 18 while 18 while 19 the 19 the 20 prince 20 prince 21 was 21 was 22 away 22 away 23 hunting 23 hunting 24 . at the last she sent her father my crown by a faithful servant . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 last 3 last 4 she 4 she 5 sent 5 sent 6 her 6 her 7 father 7 father 8 my 8 my 9 crown 9 crown 10 by 10 by 11 a 11 a 12 faithful 12 faithful 13 servant 13 servant 14 . but [i] warn you to be careful , for if he sees you he may kill you . 1 but 3 warn 3 warn 4 you 4 you 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 careful 7 careful 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 if 10 if 11 he 11 he 12 sees 12 sees 13 you 13 you 14 he 14 he 15 may 15 may 16 kill 16 kill 17 you 17 you 18 . therefore [i] will give you the power to change yourself into any creature that may help you best . 1 therefore 3 will 3 will 4 give 4 give 5 you 5 you 6 the 6 the 7 power 7 power 8 to 8 to 9 change 9 change 10 yourself 10 yourself 11 into 11 into 12 any 12 any 13 creature 13 creature 14 that 14 that 15 may 15 may 16 help 16 help 17 you 17 you 18 best 18 best 19 . you have only to strike your forehead , and call out its name . ' 1 you 2 have 2 have 3 only 3 only 4 to 4 to 5 strike 5 strike 6 your 6 your 7 forehead 7 forehead 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 call 10 call 11 out 11 out 12 its 12 its 13 name 13 name 14 . 14 . 15 ' ' [deer] [,] come to me . ' 1 ' 4 come 4 come 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 ' 3 can't 3 can't 4 really 4 really 5 be 5 be 6 a 6 a 7 deer 7 deer 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 thought 10 thought 11 the 11 the 12 prince 12 prince 13 to 13 to 14 himself 14 himself 15 , 15 , 16 reining 16 reining 17 in 17 in 18 his 18 his 19 horse 19 horse 20 and 20 and 21 not 21 not 22 attempting 22 attempting 23 to 23 to 24 follow 24 follow 25 her 25 her 26 . ' [no] deer ever had eyes like that . 1 ' 3 deer 3 deer 4 ever 4 ever 5 had 5 had 6 eyes 6 eyes 7 like 7 like 8 that 8 that 9 . it must be an enchanted maiden , and [i] will marry her and no other . ' 1 it 2 must 2 must 3 be 3 be 4 an 4 an 5 enchanted 5 enchanted 6 maiden 6 maiden 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 will 10 will 11 marry 11 marry 12 her 12 her 13 and 13 and 14 no 14 no 15 other 15 other 16 . 16 . 17 ' so , turning his horse 's head , he rode slowly back to his palace . 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 turning 3 turning 4 his 4 his 5 horse 5 horse 6 's 6 's 7 head 7 head 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 rode 10 rode 11 slowly 11 slowly 12 back 12 back 13 to 13 to 14 his 14 his 15 palace 15 palace 16 . then she plucked up courage and cried : 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 plucked 3 plucked 4 up 4 up 5 courage 5 courage 6 and 6 and 7 cried 7 cried 8 : ' [ant] [,] come to me ! ' 1 ' 4 come 4 come 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 3 wonderful 4 how 4 how 5 fast 5 fast 6 she 6 she 7 went 7 went 8 , 8 , 9 that 9 that 10 little 10 little 11 creature 11 creature 12 ! ' [i] [had] better become something else . ' 1 ' 4 better 4 better 5 become 5 become 6 something 6 something 7 else 7 else 8 . 8 . 9 ' and she called softly [:] ' [parrot] , come to me ! ' 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 called 3 called 4 softly 4 softly 6 ' 6 ' 8 , 8 , 9 come 9 come 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 4 true 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 the 8 the 9 giant 9 giant 10 ; 10 ; 11 ' 11 ' 12 but 12 but 14 am 14 am 15 not 15 not 16 so 16 so 17 foolish 17 foolish 18 as 18 as 19 to 19 to 20 give 20 give 21 you 21 you 22 that 22 that 23 crown 23 crown 24 for 24 for 25 nothing 25 nothing 26 . let me think what [i] will have in exchange ! ' 1 let 2 me 2 me 3 think 3 think 4 what 4 what 6 will 6 will 7 have 7 have 8 in 8 in 9 exchange 9 exchange 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' and he scratched his huge head for several minutes , for giants ' minds always move slowly . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 scratched 3 scratched 4 his 4 his 5 huge 5 huge 6 head 6 head 7 for 7 for 8 several 8 several 9 minutes 9 minutes 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 12 giants 12 giants 13 ' 13 ' 14 minds 14 minds 15 always 15 always 16 move 16 move 17 slowly 17 slowly 18 . ' [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 7 will 8 do 8 do 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' 10 ' 11 exclaimed 11 exclaimed 12 the 12 the 13 giant 13 giant 14 at 14 at 15 last 15 last 16 , 16 , 17 his 17 his 18 face 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 3 bowed 3 bowed 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 giant 6 giant 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 made 9 made 10 her 10 her 11 way 11 way 12 back 12 back 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 window 15 window 16 where 16 where 17 the 17 the 18 giant 18 giant 19 could 19 could 20 not 20 not 21 see 21 see 22 her 22 her 23 . then she called quickly : 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 called 3 called 4 quickly 4 quickly 5 : ' [eagle] [,] come to me ! ' 1 ' 4 come 4 come 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 2 was 3 even 3 even 4 harder 4 harder 5 work 5 work 6 than 6 than 7 she 7 she 8 had 8 had 9 expected 9 expected 10 ; 10 ; 11 but 11 but 12 at 12 at 13 last 13 last 14 it 14 it 15 was 15 was 16 done 16 done 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 hope 19 hope 20 arose 20 arose 21 in 21 in 22 her 22 her 23 heart 23 heart 24 . when the necklace was finished she hung it round her neck , and called : ['] [parrot] , come to me ! ' 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 necklace 3 necklace 4 was 4 was 5 finished 5 finished 6 she 6 she 7 hung 7 hung 8 it 8 it 9 round 9 round 10 her 10 her 11 neck 11 neck 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 called 14 called 15 : 15 : 18 , 18 , 19 come 19 come 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 6 pink 6 pink 7 and 7 and 8 grey 8 grey 9 parrot 9 parrot 10 stood 10 stood 11 before 11 before 12 the 12 the 13 giant 13 giant 14 . ' [here] is the necklace you asked for , ' said the parrot . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 necklace 5 necklace 6 you 6 you 7 asked 7 asked 8 for 8 for 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 the 12 the 13 parrot 13 parrot 14 . and the eyes of the giant glistened as he took the heap of blue stones in his hand . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 eyes 3 eyes 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 giant 6 giant 7 glistened 7 glistened 8 as 8 as 9 he 9 he 10 took 10 took 11 the 11 the 12 heap 12 heap 13 of 13 of 14 blue 14 blue 15 stones 15 stones 16 in 16 in 17 his 17 his 18 hand 18 hand 19 . but for all that he was not minded to give up the crown . 1 but 2 for 2 for 3 all 3 all 4 that 4 that 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 not 7 not 8 minded 8 minded 9 to 9 to 10 give 10 give 11 up 11 up 12 the 12 the 13 crown 13 crown 14 . if you fail it will cost you not only the crown but your life also . ' 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 fail 3 fail 4 it 4 it 5 will 5 will 6 cost 6 cost 7 you 7 you 8 not 8 not 9 only 9 only 10 the 10 the 11 crown 11 crown 12 but 12 but 13 your 13 your 14 life 14 life 15 also 15 also 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 6 want 7 now 7 now 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 10 asked 11 the 11 the 12 parrot 12 parrot 13 ; 13 ; 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 giant 16 giant 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 3 turned 4 away 4 away 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 as 7 as 8 soon 8 soon 9 as 9 as 10 she 10 she 11 was 11 was 12 outside 12 outside 13 she 13 she 14 murmured 14 murmured 15 : ' [toad] [,] come to me ! ' 1 ' 4 come 4 come 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 2 sure 2 sure 3 enough 3 enough 4 a 4 a 5 toad 5 toad 6 she 6 she 7 was 7 was 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 off 10 off 11 she 11 she 12 set 12 set 13 in 13 in 14 search 14 search 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 starry 17 starry 18 crown 18 crown 19 . then she cried as before : 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 cried 3 cried 4 as 4 as 5 before 5 before 6 : ' [parrot] [,] come to me ! ' 1 ' 4 come 4 come 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 4 shape 4 shape 5 of 5 of 6 a 6 a 7 parrot 7 parrot 8 she 8 she 9 entered 9 entered 10 the 10 the 11 presence 11 presence 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 5 crown 6 you 6 you 7 asked 7 asked 8 for 8 for 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 she 11 she 12 said 12 said 13 ; 13 ; 14 and 14 and 15 this 15 this 16 time 16 time 17 the 17 the 18 giant 18 giant 19 could 19 could 20 not 20 not 21 help 21 help 22 crying 22 crying 23 out 23 out 24 with 24 with 25 admiration 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 5 beaten 5 beaten 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 still 8 still 9 holding 9 holding 10 the 10 the 11 chaplet 11 chaplet 12 of 12 of 13 stars 13 stars 14 , 14 , 15 he 15 he 16 turned 16 turned 17 to 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 girl 19 girl 20 . ' [your] power is greater than mine : take the crown ; you have won it fairly ! ' 1 ' 3 power 3 power 4 is 4 is 5 greater 5 greater 6 than 6 than 7 mine 7 mine 8 : 8 : 9 take 9 take 10 the 10 the 11 crown 11 crown 12 ; 12 ; 13 you 13 you 14 have 14 have 15 won 15 won 16 it 16 it 17 fairly 17 fairly 18 ! 18 ! 19 ' the parrot did not need to be told twice . 1 the 2 parrot 2 parrot 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 need 5 need 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 told 8 told 9 twice 9 twice 10 . seizing the crown , she sprang on to the window , crying [:] ' [monkey] , come to me ! ' 1 seizing 2 the 2 the 3 crown 3 crown 4 , 4 , 5 she 5 she 6 sprang 6 sprang 7 on 7 on 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 window 10 window 11 , 11 , 12 crying 12 crying 14 ' 14 ' 16 , 16 , 17 come 17 come 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 4 monkey 4 monkey 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 climb 7 climb 8 down 8 down 9 the 9 the 10 tree 10 tree 11 into 11 into 12 the 12 the 13 courtyard 13 courtyard 14 did 14 did 15 not 15 not 16 take 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 4 reached 4 reached 5 the 5 the 6 ground 6 ground 7 she 7 she 8 said 8 said 9 again 9 again 10 : 10 : 13 , 13 , 14 come 14 come 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 2 a 3 little 3 little 4 ant 4 ant 5 at 5 at 6 once 6 once 7 began 7 began 8 to 8 to 9 crawl 9 crawl 10 over 10 over 11 the 11 the 12 high 12 high 13 wall 13 wall 14 . ' [deer] [,] come to me ! ' 1 ' 4 come 4 come 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 4 ever 4 ever 5 ran 5 ran 6 so 6 so 7 swiftly 7 swiftly 8 as 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 3 on 4 she 4 she 5 went 5 went 6 , 6 , 7 bounding 7 bounding 8 over 8 over 9 rivers 9 rivers 10 and 10 and 11 crashing 11 crashing 12 through 12 through 13 tangles 13 tangles 14 till 14 till 15 she 15 she 16 reached 16 reached 17 the 17 the 18 sea 18 sea 19 . here she cried : for the last time : 1 here 2 she 2 she 3 cried 3 cried 4 : 4 : 5 for 5 for 6 the 6 the 7 last 7 last 8 time 8 time 9 : ' [fish] [,] come to me ! ' 1 ' 4 come 4 come 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 4 months 4 months 5 since 5 since 6 that 6 that 7 fish 7 fish 8 went 8 went 9 away 9 away 10 . 10 . 11 ' it is really too bad ! ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 really 3 really 4 too 4 too 5 bad 5 bad 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' and the queen started up , and stood on her tail , so excited was she . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 queen 3 queen 4 started 4 started 5 up 5 up 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 stood 8 stood 9 on 9 on 10 her 10 her 11 tail 11 tail 12 , 12 , 13 so 13 so 14 excited 14 excited 15 was 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 5 all 6 the 6 the 7 crowd 7 crowd 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 even 10 even 11 the 11 the 12 grumblers 12 grumblers 13 held 13 held 14 their 14 their 15 peace 15 peace 16 and 16 and 17 gazed 17 gazed 18 like 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 4 came 4 came 5 the 5 the 6 fish 6 fish 7 , 7 , 8 holding 8 holding 9 the 9 the 10 crown 10 crown 11 tightly 11 tightly 12 in 12 in 13 her 13 her 14 mouth 14 mouth 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 the 17 the 18 others 18 others 19 moved 19 moved 20 back 20 back 21 to 21 to 22 let 22 let 23 her 23 her 24 pass 24 pass 25 . on she went right up to the queen , who bent , and taking the crown , placed it on her own head . 1 on 2 she 2 she 3 went 3 went 4 right 4 right 5 up 5 up 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 queen 8 queen 9 , 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 bent 11 bent 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 taking 14 taking 15 the 15 the 16 crown 16 crown 17 , 17 , 18 placed 18 placed 19 it 19 it 20 on 20 on 21 her 21 her 22 own 22 own 23 head 23 head 24 . then a wonderful thing happened . 1 then 2 a 2 a 3 wonderful 3 wonderful 4 thing 4 thing 5 happened 5 happened 6 . 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 3 all 4 went 4 went 5 back 5 back 6 to 6 to 7 earth 7 earth 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 queen 10 queen 11 's 11 's 12 palace 12 palace 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 quite 15 quite 16 forgot 16 forgot 17 the 17 the 18 one 18 one 19 that 19 that 20 lay 20 lay 21 under 21 under 22 the 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 6 long 6 long 7 away 7 away 8 that 8 that 9 they 9 they 10 found 10 found 11 many 11 many 12 changes 12 changes 13 . ' [for] [,] ['] said she , ' if [i] can give you happiness you shall have it . ' 1 ' 5 said 5 said 6 she 6 she 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 if 9 if 11 can 11 can 12 give 12 give 13 you 13 you 14 happiness 14 happiness 15 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 5 use 5 use 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 9 the 9 the 10 prince 10 prince 11 ; 11 ; 12 ' 12 ' 13 nobody 13 nobody 14 can 14 can 15 help 15 help 16 me 16 me 17 . i must bear it alone . ' 1 i 2 must 2 must 3 bear 3 bear 4 it 4 it 5 alone 5 alone 6 . 6 . 7 ' ' [but] at least let me share your grief , ' urged the queen . 1 ' 3 at 3 at 4 least 4 least 5 let 5 let 6 me 6 me 7 share 7 share 8 your 8 your 9 grief 9 grief 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 urged 12 urged 13 the 13 the 14 queen 14 queen 15 . ' [no] one can do that , ' said he . 1 ' 3 one 3 one 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 ' 3 have 3 have 4 fallen 4 fallen 5 in 5 in 6 love 6 love 7 with 7 with 8 what 8 what 11 never 11 never 12 marry 12 marry 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 must 16 must 17 get 17 get 18 on 18 on 19 as 19 as 20 best 20 best 22 can 22 can 23 . 23 . 24 ' ' [it] may not be so impossible as you think , ' answered the queen . 1 ' 3 may 3 may 4 not 4 not 5 be 5 be 6 so 6 so 7 impossible 7 impossible 8 as 8 as 9 you 9 you 10 think 10 think 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 answered 13 answered 14 the 14 the 15 queen 15 queen 16 . ' [at] any rate , tell me . ' 1 ' 3 any 3 any 4 rate 4 rate 5 , 5 , 6 tell 6 tell 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 3 silence 4 between 4 between 5 them 5 them 6 for 6 for 7 a 7 a 8 moment 8 moment 9 , 9 , 10 then 10 then 11 , 11 , 12 turning 12 turning 13 away 13 away 14 his 14 his 15 head 15 head 16 , 16 , 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 ' 3 have 3 have 4 fallen 4 fallen 5 in 5 in 6 love 6 love 7 with 7 with 8 a 8 a 9 beautiful 9 beautiful 10 deer 10 deer 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' ' [ah] [,] if that is all , ' exclaimed the queen joyfully . 1 ' 4 if 4 if 5 that 5 that 6 is 6 is 7 all 7 all 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 exclaimed 10 exclaimed 11 the 11 the 12 queen 12 queen 13 joyfully 13 joyfully 14 . ' [she] is here , in my palace , ' added the queen . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 here 4 here 5 , 5 , 6 in 6 in 7 my 7 my 8 palace 8 palace 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 4 take 4 take 5 you 5 you 6 to 6 to 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 ' 3 your 3 your 4 favour 4 favour 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 12 kill 12 kill 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 4 remembered 4 remembered 5 her 5 her 6 words 6 words 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 his 9 his 10 heart 10 heart 11 was 11 was 12 filled 12 filled 13 with 13 with 14 happiness 14 happiness 15 . and the queen , his mother , watched them and smiled . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 queen 3 queen 4 , 4 , 5 his 5 his 6 mother 6 mother 7 , 7 , 8 watched 8 watched 9 them 9 them 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 6 por 6 por 7 lo 7 lo 11 de 11 de 14 y 14 y 16 . 16 . 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 ' 3 really 3 really 4 am 4 am 5 too 5 too 6 tired 6 tired 7 when 7 when 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 15 clean 16 up 16 up 17 the 17 the 18 house 18 house 19 , 19 , 20 ' 20 ' 21 said 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 5 much 5 much 6 too 6 too 7 sleepy 7 sleepy 8 at 8 at 9 dawn 9 dawn 10 after 10 after 11 a 11 a 12 long 12 long 13 night 13 night 14 's 14 's 15 hunting 15 hunting 16 to 16 to 17 begin 17 begin 18 to 18 to 19 sweep 19 sweep 20 and 20 and 21 dust 21 dust 22 , 22 , 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 3 both 4 made 4 made 5 up 5 up 6 their 6 their 7 minds 7 minds 8 that 8 that 9 wives 9 wives 10 they 10 they 11 must 11 must 12 have 12 have 13 . the eagle looked at the owl and the owl looked at the eagle . 1 the 2 eagle 2 eagle 3 looked 3 looked 4 at 4 at 5 the 5 the 6 owl 6 owl 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 owl 9 owl 10 looked 10 looked 11 at 11 at 12 the 12 the 13 eagle 13 eagle 14 . ' [they] will make capital wives if they will only stay with us , ' said they . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 make 4 make 5 capital 5 capital 6 wives 6 wives 7 if 7 if 8 they 8 they 9 will 9 will 10 only 10 only 11 stay 11 stay 12 with 12 with 13 us 13 us 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 said 16 said 17 they 17 they 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 3 flew 3 flew 4 off 4 off 5 to 5 to 6 give 6 give 7 themselves 7 themselves 8 a 8 a 9 wash 9 wash 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 to 12 to 13 make 13 make 14 themselves 14 themselves 15 smart 15 smart 16 before 16 before 17 the 17 the 18 girls 18 girls 19 awoke 19 awoke 20 . but by-and-by they opened their eyes and saw the two birds watching them . 1 but 2 by-and-by 2 by-and-by 3 they 3 they 4 opened 4 opened 5 their 5 their 6 eyes 6 eyes 7 and 7 and 8 saw 8 saw 9 the 9 the 10 two 10 two 11 birds 11 birds 12 watching 12 watching 13 them 13 them 14 . ' [i] hope you are rested ? ' asked the owl politely . 1 ' 3 hope 3 hope 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 rested 6 rested 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 10 the 10 the 11 owl 11 owl 12 politely 12 politely 13 . ' [oh] [,] yes , thank you , ' answered the girls . 1 ' 4 yes 4 yes 5 , 5 , 6 thank 6 thank 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 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 6 very 6 very 7 hungry 7 hungry 8 . do you think we could have something to eat ? ' 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 think 3 think 4 we 4 we 5 could 5 could 6 have 6 have 7 something 7 something 8 to 8 to 9 eat 9 eat 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' ' [certainly] [!] ['] replied the eagle . 1 ' 5 replied 5 replied 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 2 children 2 children 3 both 3 both 4 grew 4 grew 5 quickly 5 quickly 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 were 8 were 9 never 9 never 10 tired 10 tired 11 of 11 of 12 playing 12 playing 13 together 13 together 14 , 14 , 15 or 15 or 16 wanted 16 wanted 17 any 17 any 18 other 18 other 19 companions 19 companions 20 . 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 4 sister 5 , 5 , 6 who 6 who 7 was 7 was 8 a 8 a 9 little 9 little 10 in 10 in 11 front 11 front 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 ! 4 look 4 look 5 at 5 at 6 that 6 that 7 lake 7 lake 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 18 across 18 across 19 it 19 it 20 . 20 . 21 ' ' [yes] we shall , ' answered the elder ; ' [i] know what to do . ' 1 ' 3 we 3 we 4 shall 4 shall 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 the 8 the 9 elder 9 elder 10 ; 10 ; 11 ' 11 ' 13 know 13 know 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 3 a 4 long 4 long 5 piece 5 piece 6 of 6 of 7 string 7 string 8 from 8 from 9 her 9 her 10 pocket 10 pocket 11 , 11 , 12 fastened 12 fastened 13 it 13 it 14 into 14 into 15 the 15 the 16 frog 16 frog 17 's 17 's 18 mouth 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 3 they 4 did 4 did 5 , 5 , 6 till 6 till 7 they 7 they 8 got 8 got 9 to 9 to 10 about 10 about 11 the 11 the 12 middle 12 middle 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 lake 15 lake 16 , 16 , 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 9 won't 9 won't 10 go 10 go 11 any 11 any 12 further 12 further 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 cried 15 cried 16 he 16 he 17 sulkily 17 sulkily 18 . and his mother had to promise him all sorts of nice things before he would go on again . 1 and 2 his 2 his 3 mother 3 mother 4 had 4 had 5 to 5 to 6 promise 6 promise 7 him 7 him 8 all 8 all 9 sorts 9 sorts 10 of 10 of 11 nice 11 nice 12 things 12 things 13 before 13 before 14 he 14 he 15 would 15 would 16 go 16 go 17 on 17 on 18 again 18 again 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 5 sister 5 sister 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 boy 8 boy 9 walked 9 walked 10 on 10 on 11 , 11 , 12 with 12 with 13 the 13 the 14 great 14 great 15 forest 15 forest 16 looming 16 looming 17 before 17 before 18 them 18 them 19 . ' [let] us go in and ask for some water , ' said the eagle 's wife ; and in they went . 1 ' 3 us 3 us 4 go 4 go 5 in 5 in 6 and 6 and 7 ask 7 ask 8 for 8 for 9 some 9 some 10 water 10 water 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 14 the 14 the 15 eagle 15 eagle 16 's 16 's 17 wife 17 wife 18 ; 18 ; 19 and 19 and 20 in 20 in 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 5 doing 5 doing 6 in 6 in 7 my 7 my 8 house 8 house 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 cried 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 3 wives 4 answered 4 answered 5 boldly 5 boldly 6 that 6 that 7 now 7 now 8 they 8 they 9 had 9 had 10 found 10 found 11 their 11 their 12 husbands 12 husbands 13 they 13 they 14 meant 14 meant 15 to 15 to 16 save 16 save 17 them 17 them 18 from 18 from 19 such 19 such 20 a 20 a 21 wicked 21 wicked 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 4 reach 4 reach 5 the 5 the 6 bottom 6 bottom 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 cavern 9 cavern 10 , 10 , 11 you 11 you 12 shall 12 shall 13 have 13 have 14 your 14 your 15 husbands 15 husbands 16 back 16 back 17 again 17 again 18 . 18 . 19 ' she had scarcely done so when the witch turned round . 1 she 2 had 2 had 3 scarcely 3 scarcely 4 done 4 done 5 so 5 so 6 when 6 when 7 the 7 the 8 witch 8 witch 9 turned 9 turned 10 round 10 round 11 . ' [you] don't seem to like your bargain , ' said she ; but the girl answered : 1 ' 3 don't 3 don't 4 seem 4 seem 5 to 5 to 6 like 6 like 7 your 7 your 8 bargain 8 bargain 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 she 12 she 13 ; 13 ; 14 but 14 but 15 the 15 the 16 girl 16 girl 17 answered 17 answered 18 : ' [oh] [,] yes , [i] am quite ready . 1 ' 4 yes 4 yes 5 , 5 , 7 am 7 am 8 quite 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 5 for 6 you 6 you 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' and sitting down she began her slide . 1 and 2 sitting 2 sitting 3 down 3 down 4 she 4 she 5 began 5 began 6 her 6 her 7 slide 7 slide 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 3 instant 3 instant 4 , 4 , 5 however 5 however 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 head 8 head 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 elder 11 elder 12 appeared 12 appeared 13 , 13 , 14 above 14 above 15 the 15 the 16 rock 16 rock 17 , 17 , 18 brought 18 brought 19 upwards 19 upwards 20 by 20 by 21 the 21 the 22 magic 22 magic 23 line 23 line 24 . ' [you] can't expect such luck twice , ' she said ; and the girl sat down and slid over the edge . 1 ' 3 can't 3 can't 4 expect 4 expect 5 such 5 such 6 luck 6 luck 7 twice 7 twice 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 she 10 she 11 said 11 said 12 ; 12 ; 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 15 girl 15 girl 16 sat 16 sat 17 down 17 down 18 and 18 and 19 slid 19 slid 20 over 20 over 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 3 rage 3 rage 4 though 4 though 5 she 5 she 6 was 6 was 7 , 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 dared 9 dared 10 not 10 not 11 show 11 show 12 it 12 it 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 only 15 only 16 laughed 16 laughed 17 hideously 17 hideously 18 . ' [i] sha'n't let my prisoners go as easily as all that ! ' she said . 1 ' 3 sha'n't 3 sha'n't 4 let 4 let 5 my 5 my 6 prisoners 6 prisoners 7 go 7 go 8 as 8 as 9 easily 9 easily 10 as 10 as 11 all 11 all 12 that 12 that 13 ! 13 ! 14 ' 14 ' 15 she 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 4 hair 4 hair 5 grow 5 grow 6 as 6 as 7 thick 7 thick 8 and 8 and 9 as 9 as 10 black 10 black 11 as 11 as 12 yours 12 yours 13 , 13 , 14 or 14 or 15 else 15 else 16 your 16 your 17 husbands 17 husbands 18 shall 18 shall 19 never 19 never 20 see 20 see 21 daylight 21 daylight 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 5 bear 5 bear 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 of 8 of 9 course 9 course 11 can 11 can 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 answered 14 answered 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 2 so 3 the 3 the 4 girls 4 girls 5 told 5 told 6 her 6 her 7 they 7 they 8 had 8 had 9 first 9 first 10 smeared 10 smeared 11 their 11 their 12 heads 12 heads 13 with 13 with 14 pitch 14 pitch 15 and 15 and 16 then 16 then 17 laid 17 laid 18 hot 18 hot 19 stones 19 stones 20 upon 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 4 very 4 very 5 painful 5 painful 6 , 6 , 7 ' 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 16 other 16 other 17 way 17 way 18 that 18 that 19 we 19 we 20 know 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 3 other 3 other 4 brought 4 brought 5 a 5 a 6 huge 6 huge 7 stone 7 stone 8 and 8 and 9 clove 9 clove 10 in 10 in 11 her 11 her 12 skull 12 skull 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 she 15 she 16 died 16 died 17 , 17 , 18 groaning 18 groaning 19 terribly 19 terribly 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 2 when 2 when 3 the 3 the 4 sisters 4 sisters 5 saw 5 saw 6 that 6 that 7 she 7 she 8 was 8 was 9 dead 9 dead 10 they 10 they 11 went 11 went 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 hut 14 hut 15 and 15 and 16 nursed 16 nursed 17 their 17 their 18 husbands 18 husbands 19 till 19 till 20 they 20 they 21 grew 21 grew 22 strong 22 strong 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 3 picked 3 picked 4 up 4 up 5 the 5 the 6 frog 6 frog 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 all 9 all 10 went 10 went 11 to 11 to 12 make 12 make 13 another 13 another 14 home 14 home 15 on 15 on 16 the 16 the 17 other 17 other 18 side 18 side 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 great 21 great 22 lake 22 lake 23 . ( from the [journal] [of] [the] [anthropological] [institute] . ) 1 ( 2 from 2 from 3 the 3 the 9 . 9 . 10 ) [the] [frog] [and] [the] [lion] [fairy] then came a dreadful period , when news from the king ceased entirely . 1 then 2 came 2 came 3 a 3 a 4 dreadful 4 dreadful 5 period 5 period 6 , 6 , 7 when 7 when 8 news 8 news 9 from 9 from 10 the 10 the 11 king 11 king 12 ceased 12 ceased 13 entirely 13 entirely 14 . ' [he] must surely be ill or dead , ' thought the poor girl , who even now was only sixteen . 1 ' 3 must 3 must 4 surely 4 surely 5 be 5 be 6 ill 6 ill 7 or 7 or 8 dead 8 dead 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 thought 11 thought 12 the 12 the 13 poor 13 poor 14 girl 14 girl 15 , 15 , 16 who 16 who 17 even 17 even 18 now 18 now 19 was 19 was 20 only 20 only 21 sixteen 21 sixteen 22 . oh ! 1 oh 2 ! i do wish [i] [had] never come away ! ' 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 wish 3 wish 6 never 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 3 by 4 , 4 , 5 of 5 of 6 course 6 course 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 she 9 she 10 added 10 added 11 , 11 , 12 seeing 12 seeing 13 the 13 the 14 anxious 14 anxious 15 look 15 look 16 on 16 on 17 their 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 6 reason 7 that 7 that 8 you 8 you 9 should 9 should 10 not 10 not 11 hunt 11 hunt 12 too 12 too 13 . 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 2 one 3 hand 3 hand 4 she 4 she 5 held 5 held 6 a 6 a 7 club 7 club 8 on 8 on 9 which 9 which 10 she 10 she 11 leaned 11 leaned 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 other 16 other 17 a 17 a 18 quiver 18 quiver 19 full 19 full 20 of 20 of 21 arrows 21 arrows 22 . 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 3 sight 4 of 4 of 5 this 5 this 6 strange 6 strange 7 figure 7 figure 8 the 8 the 9 queen 9 queen 10 thought 10 thought 11 she 11 she 12 must 12 must 13 be 13 be 14 dead 14 dead 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 gazing 17 gazing 18 on 18 on 19 an 19 an 20 inhabitant 20 inhabitant 21 of 21 of 22 another 22 another 23 world 23 world 24 . so she murmured softly to herself : 1 so 2 she 2 she 3 murmured 3 murmured 4 softly 4 softly 5 to 5 to 6 herself 6 herself 7 : ' [i] am not surprised that people are so loth to die when they know that they will see such horrible creatures . ' 1 ' 3 am 3 am 4 not 4 not 5 surprised 5 surprised 6 that 6 that 7 people 7 people 8 are 8 are 9 so 9 so 10 loth 10 loth 11 to 11 to 12 die 12 die 13 when 13 when 14 they 14 they 15 know 15 know 16 that 16 that 17 they 17 they 18 will 18 will 19 see 19 see 20 such 20 such 21 horrible 21 horrible 22 creatures 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 3 low 4 as 4 as 5 she 5 she 6 spoke 6 spoke 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 giantess 9 giantess 10 caught 10 caught 11 the 11 the 12 words 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 ' 4 don't 4 don't 5 be 5 be 6 afraid 6 afraid 7 ; 7 ; 8 you 8 you 9 are 9 are 10 still 10 still 11 alive 11 alive 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 perhaps 14 perhaps 15 , 15 , 16 after 16 after 17 all 17 all 18 , 18 , 19 you 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 2 come 2 come 3 along 3 along 4 . 4 . 5 ' but the queen shrank back in horror . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 queen 3 queen 4 shrank 4 shrank 5 back 5 back 6 in 6 in 7 horror 7 horror 8 . but the giantess shook her head . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 giantess 3 giantess 4 shook 4 shook 5 her 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 3 castle 4 had 4 had 5 been 5 been 6 gloomy 6 gloomy 7 , 7 , 8 what 8 what 9 did 9 did 10 the 10 the 11 queen 11 queen 12 feel 12 feel 13 about 13 about 14 this 14 this 15 ? ' [is] there no way in which [i] can touch your heart ? ' asked the poor girl in despair . 1 ' 3 there 3 there 4 no 4 no 5 way 5 way 6 in 6 in 7 which 7 which 9 can 9 can 10 touch 10 touch 11 your 11 your 12 heart 12 heart 13 ? 13 ? 14 ' 14 ' 15 asked 15 asked 16 the 16 the 17 poor 17 poor 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 5 see 5 see 6 any 6 any 7 bees 7 bees 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 11 the 11 the 12 queen 12 queen 13 , 13 , 14 looking 14 looking 15 round 15 round 16 . and , so saying , she went away . 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 so 3 so 4 saying 4 saying 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 2 not 2 not 3 caring 3 caring 4 what 4 what 5 she 5 she 6 did 6 did 7 , 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 left 9 left 10 the 10 the 11 palace 11 palace 12 and 12 and 13 seating 13 seating 14 herself 14 herself 15 under 15 under 16 a 16 a 17 yew 17 yew 18 tree 18 tree 19 , 19 , 20 poured 20 poured 21 out 21 out 22 all 22 all 23 her 23 her 24 grief 24 grief 25 . rather a thousand times that you should fancy me dead than imagine that [i] had forgotten you ! 1 rather 2 a 2 a 3 thousand 3 thousand 4 times 4 times 5 that 5 that 6 you 6 you 7 should 7 should 8 fancy 8 fancy 9 me 9 me 10 dead 10 dead 11 than 11 than 12 imagine 12 imagine 13 that 13 that 15 had 15 had 16 forgotten 16 forgotten 17 you 17 you 18 ! and if another should take my place in your heart [well] , at least [i] shall never know it . ' 1 and 2 if 2 if 3 another 3 another 4 should 4 should 5 take 5 take 6 my 6 my 7 place 7 place 8 in 8 in 9 your 9 your 10 heart 10 heart 12 , 12 , 13 at 13 at 14 least 14 least 16 shall 16 shall 17 never 17 never 18 know 18 know 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 2 might 2 might 3 have 3 have 4 continued 4 continued 5 for 5 for 6 long 6 long 7 in 7 in 8 this 8 this 9 fashion 9 fashion 10 had 10 had 11 not 11 not 12 the 12 the 13 voice 13 voice 14 of 14 of 15 a 15 a 16 crow 16 crow 17 directly 17 directly 18 overhead 18 overhead 19 attracted 19 attracted 20 her 20 her 21 attention 21 attention 22 . the crow , furious at his disappointment , flew angrily away . 1 the 2 crow 2 crow 3 , 3 , 4 furious 4 furious 5 at 5 at 6 his 6 his 7 disappointment 7 disappointment 8 , 8 , 9 flew 9 flew 10 angrily 10 angrily 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 3 as 4 the 4 the 5 frog 5 frog 6 had 6 had 7 recovered 7 recovered 8 her 8 her 9 senses 9 senses 10 she 10 she 11 hopped 11 hopped 12 up 12 up 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 queen 15 queen 16 , 16 , 17 who 17 who 18 was 18 was 19 still 19 still 20 sitting 20 sitting 21 under 21 under 22 the 22 the 23 yew 23 yew 24 . standing on her hind legs , and bowing low before her , she said gently : 1 standing 2 on 2 on 3 her 3 her 4 hind 4 hind 5 legs 5 legs 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 bowing 8 bowing 9 low 9 low 10 before 10 before 11 her 11 her 12 , 12 , 13 she 13 she 14 said 14 said 15 gently 15 gently 16 : ' [beautiful] lady , by what mischance do you come here ? 1 ' 3 lady 3 lady 4 , 4 , 5 by 5 by 6 what 6 what 7 mischance 7 mischance 8 do 8 do 9 you 9 you 10 come 10 come 11 here 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 2 are 3 the 3 the 4 only 4 only 5 creature 5 creature 6 that 6 that 8 have 8 have 9 seen 9 seen 10 do 10 do 11 a 11 a 12 kind 12 kind 13 deed 13 deed 14 since 14 since 15 a 15 a 16 fatal 16 fatal 17 curiosity 17 curiosity 18 lured 18 lured 19 me 19 me 20 to 20 to 21 this 21 this 22 place 22 place 23 . 23 . 24 ' ' [what] sort of a frog can you be that knows the language of mortals ? ' asked the queen in her turn . 1 ' 3 sort 3 sort 4 of 4 of 5 a 5 a 6 frog 6 frog 7 can 7 can 8 you 8 you 9 be 9 be 10 that 10 that 11 knows 11 knows 12 the 12 the 13 language 13 language 14 of 14 of 15 mortals 15 mortals 16 ? 16 ? 17 ' 17 ' 18 asked 18 asked 19 the 19 the 20 queen 20 queen 21 in 21 in 22 her 22 her 23 turn 23 turn 24 . therefore fate has sent them here for a while to bear the punishment of their misdoings . ' 1 therefore 2 fate 2 fate 3 has 3 has 4 sent 4 sent 5 them 5 them 6 here 6 here 7 for 7 for 8 a 8 a 9 while 9 while 10 to 10 to 11 bear 11 bear 12 the 12 the 13 punishment 13 punishment 14 of 14 of 15 their 15 their 16 misdoings 16 misdoings 17 . 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 5 friend 6 frog 6 frog 7 , 7 , 8 you 8 you 9 are 9 are 10 not 10 not 11 one 11 one 12 of 12 of 13 these 13 these 14 wicked 14 wicked 15 people 15 people 16 , 16 , 18 am 18 am 19 sure 19 sure 20 ? 20 ? 21 ' 21 ' 22 asked 22 asked 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 2 if 2 if 6 were 6 were 7 to 7 to 8 know 8 know 9 of 9 of 10 my 10 my 11 presence 11 presence 12 in 12 in 13 her 13 her 14 kingdom 14 kingdom 15 she 15 she 16 would 16 would 17 hasten 17 hasten 18 to 18 to 19 kill 19 kill 20 me 20 me 21 . 21 . 22 ' once it is on my head [i] fear nothing . 1 once 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 on 4 on 5 my 5 my 6 head 6 head 8 fear 8 fear 9 nothing 9 nothing 10 . 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 11 catch 11 catch 12 them 12 them 13 ? 13 ? 14 ' ' [leave] [it] to me , ' said the frog , ' [i] will manage it for you . ' 1 ' 4 to 4 to 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 frog 10 frog 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 14 will 14 will 15 manage 15 manage 16 it 16 it 17 for 17 for 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 4 a 4 a 5 strange 5 strange 6 noise 6 noise 7 , 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 struck 9 struck 10 the 10 the 11 ground 11 ground 12 thrice 12 thrice 13 with 13 with 14 her 14 her 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 3 instant 3 instant 4 six 4 six 5 thousand 5 thousand 6 frogs 6 frogs 7 appeared 7 appeared 8 before 8 before 9 her 9 her 10 , 10 , 11 one 11 one 12 of 12 of 13 them 13 them 14 bearing 14 bearing 15 a 15 a 16 little 16 little 17 cap 17 cap 18 . and turning to the queen , he added : 1 and 2 turning 2 turning 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 queen 5 queen 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 3 she 4 wants 4 wants 5 them 5 them 6 for 6 for 7 herself 7 herself 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 they 10 they 11 are 11 are 12 sometimes 12 sometimes 13 useful 13 useful 14 to 14 to 15 her 15 her 16 in 16 in 17 punishing 17 punishing 18 her 18 her 19 victims 19 victims 20 . however , this time we will get the better of her . ' 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 this 3 this 4 time 4 time 5 we 5 we 6 will 6 will 7 get 7 get 8 the 8 the 9 better 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 3 were 4 all 4 all 5 so 5 so 6 stupefied 6 stupefied 7 with 7 with 8 what 8 what 9 they 9 they 10 had 10 had 11 eaten 11 eaten 12 that 12 that 13 it 13 it 14 was 14 was 15 possible 15 possible 16 to 16 to 17 draw 17 draw 18 their 18 their 19 stings 19 stings 20 without 20 without 21 hunting 21 hunting 22 them 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 5 help 5 help 6 of 6 of 7 her 7 her 8 friend 8 friend 9 , 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 queen 11 queen 12 soon 12 soon 13 made 13 made 14 ready 14 ready 15 her 15 her 16 pasty 16 pasty 17 and 17 and 18 carried 18 carried 19 it 19 it 20 to 20 to 21 the 21 the 24 . ' [it] is not bad , ' said the giantess , gulping down large morsels , in order to hide the surprise she felt . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 not 4 not 5 bad 5 bad 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 giantess 10 giantess 11 , 11 , 12 gulping 12 gulping 13 down 13 down 14 large 14 large 15 morsels 15 morsels 16 , 16 , 17 in 17 in 18 order 18 order 19 to 19 to 20 hide 20 hide 21 the 21 the 22 surprise 22 surprise 23 she 23 she 24 felt 24 felt 25 . now , you had better go and build yourself a house . ' 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 you 3 you 4 had 4 had 5 better 5 better 6 go 6 go 7 and 7 and 8 build 8 build 9 yourself 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 ' 3 hear 3 hear 4 we 4 we 5 shall 5 shall 6 have 6 have 7 to 7 to 8 build 8 build 9 you 9 you 10 another 10 another 11 palace 11 palace 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 said 14 said 15 she 15 she 16 . ' [well] [,] this time we won't go so near the lake . ' 1 ' 4 this 4 this 5 time 5 time 6 we 6 we 7 won't 7 won't 8 go 8 go 9 so 9 so 10 near 10 near 11 the 11 the 12 lake 12 lake 13 . 13 . 14 ' the tiny palace was soon ready , and a fresh bed made of wild thyme , which smelt delicious . 1 the 2 tiny 2 tiny 3 palace 3 palace 4 was 4 was 5 soon 5 soon 6 ready 6 ready 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 a 9 a 10 fresh 10 fresh 11 bed 11 bed 12 made 12 made 13 of 13 of 14 wild 14 wild 15 thyme 15 thyme 16 , 16 , 17 which 17 which 18 smelt 18 smelt 19 delicious 19 delicious 20 . ' [what] gods or men are protecting you ? ' she asked , with a frown . 1 ' 3 gods 3 gods 4 or 4 or 5 men 5 men 6 are 6 are 7 protecting 7 protecting 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 2 not 3 ! now you can go . ' 1 now 2 you 2 you 3 can 3 can 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 2 poor 2 poor 3 queen 3 queen 4 returned 4 returned 5 to 5 to 6 her 6 her 7 house 7 house 8 looking 8 looking 9 so 9 so 10 sad 10 sad 11 that 11 that 12 the 12 the 13 frog 13 frog 14 , 14 , 15 who 15 who 16 was 16 was 17 waiting 17 waiting 18 for 18 for 19 her 19 her 20 , 20 , 21 noticed 21 noticed 22 it 22 it 23 directly 23 directly 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 9 she 10 , 10 , 11 smiling 11 smiling 12 . ' [oh] [,] how can you laugh ! ' replied the queen . 1 ' 4 how 4 how 5 can 5 can 6 you 6 you 7 laugh 7 laugh 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 replied 10 replied 11 the 11 the 12 queen 12 queen 13 . if [i] fail [i] know she will kill me . ' 1 if 3 fail 3 fail 5 know 5 know 6 she 6 she 7 will 7 will 8 kill 8 kill 9 me 9 me 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [well] [,] [i] must see if [i] can't help you , ' answered the frog . 1 ' 5 must 5 must 6 see 6 see 7 if 7 if 9 can't 9 can't 10 help 10 help 11 you 11 you 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 answered 14 answered 15 the 15 the 16 frog 16 frog 17 . ' [the] only person [i] have made friends with here is a bat . 1 ' 3 only 3 only 4 person 4 person 6 have 6 have 7 made 7 made 8 friends 8 friends 9 with 9 with 10 here 10 here 11 is 11 is 12 a 12 a 13 bat 13 bat 14 . i would go myself , only she will be quicker . ' 1 i 2 would 2 would 3 go 3 go 4 myself 4 myself 5 , 5 , 6 only 6 only 7 she 7 she 8 will 8 will 9 be 9 be 10 quicker 10 quicker 11 . 11 . 12 ' in a few moments a voice was heard speaking from the box . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 few 3 few 4 moments 4 moments 5 a 5 a 6 voice 6 voice 7 was 7 was 8 heard 8 heard 9 speaking 9 speaking 10 from 10 from 11 the 11 the 12 box 12 box 13 . but , instead , a gift shall be given you , which will comfort you in all your troubles . ' 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 instead 3 instead 4 , 4 , 5 a 5 a 6 gift 6 gift 7 shall 7 shall 8 be 8 be 9 given 9 given 10 you 10 you 11 , 11 , 12 which 12 which 13 will 13 will 14 comfort 14 comfort 15 you 15 you 16 in 16 in 17 all 17 all 18 your 18 your 19 troubles 19 troubles 20 . 20 . 21 ' ' [so] the cap has kept its word , ' cried the frog with delight . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 4 cap 4 cap 5 has 5 has 6 kept 6 kept 7 its 7 its 8 word 8 word 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 cried 11 cried 12 the 12 the 13 frog 13 frog 14 with 14 with 15 delight 15 delight 16 . ' [how] soft its cheeks are , and what tiny feet it has got ! 1 ' 3 soft 3 soft 4 its 4 its 5 cheeks 5 cheeks 6 are 6 are 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 what 9 what 10 tiny 10 tiny 11 feet 11 feet 12 it 12 it 13 has 13 has 14 got 14 got 15 ! what shall we call it ? ' 1 what 2 shall 2 shall 3 we 3 we 4 call 4 call 5 it 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 4 very 5 important 5 important 6 point 6 point 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 needed 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 3 names 3 names 4 were 4 were 5 proposed 5 proposed 6 and 6 and 7 rejected 7 rejected 8 for 8 for 9 a 9 a 10 thousand 10 thousand 11 silly 11 silly 12 reasons 12 reasons 13 . one was too long , and one was too short . 1 one 2 was 2 was 3 too 3 too 4 long 4 long 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 one 7 one 8 was 8 was 9 too 9 too 10 short 10 short 11 . ' [i] know ! 1 ' 3 know 3 know 4 ! we will call her [muffette] . ' 1 we 2 will 2 will 3 call 3 call 4 her 4 her 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 5 very 5 very 6 thing 6 thing 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 shouted 9 shouted 10 the 10 the 11 frog 11 frog 12 , 12 , 13 jumping 13 jumping 14 high 14 high 15 into 15 into 16 the 16 the 17 air 17 air 18 ; 18 ; 19 and 19 and 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 2 princess 2 princess 4 was 4 was 5 about 5 about 6 six 6 six 7 months 7 months 8 old 8 old 9 when 9 when 10 the 10 the 11 frog 11 frog 12 noticed 12 noticed 13 that 13 that 14 the 14 the 15 queen 15 queen 16 had 16 had 17 begun 17 begun 18 to 18 to 19 grow 19 grow 20 sad 20 sad 21 again 21 again 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 ' 5 her 5 her 6 father 6 father 7 could 7 could 8 only 8 only 9 see 9 see 10 her 10 her 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' 12 ' 13 broke 13 broke 14 forth 14 forth 15 the 15 the 16 queen 16 queen 17 , 17 , 18 clasping 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 ' 3 if 3 if 5 could 5 could 6 only 6 only 7 tell 7 tell 8 him 8 him 9 all 9 all 10 that 10 that 11 has 11 has 12 happened 12 happened 13 since 13 since 14 we 14 we 15 parted 15 parted 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 3 will 4 have 4 have 5 brought 5 brought 6 him 6 him 7 tidings 7 tidings 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 broken 10 broken 11 carriage 11 carriage 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 he 14 he 15 will 15 will 16 have 16 have 17 thought 17 thought 18 me 18 me 19 dead 19 dead 20 , 20 , 21 or 21 or 22 devoured 22 devoured 23 by 23 by 24 wild 24 wild 25 beasts 25 beasts 26 . the frog answered nothing at the time , but stopped her game and hopped away among the cypress trees . 1 the 2 frog 2 frog 3 answered 3 answered 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 time 7 time 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 stopped 10 stopped 11 her 11 her 12 game 12 game 13 and 13 and 14 hopped 14 hopped 15 away 15 away 16 among 16 among 17 the 17 the 18 cypress 18 cypress 19 trees 19 trees 20 . here she sat and thought and thought , and the next morning she went back to the queen and said : 1 here 2 she 2 she 3 sat 3 sat 4 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 11 next 11 next 12 morning 12 morning 13 she 13 she 14 went 14 went 15 back 15 back 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 queen 18 queen 19 and 19 and 20 said 20 said 21 : ' [i] have [come] , madam , to make you an offer . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 5 , 5 , 6 madam 6 madam 7 , 7 , 8 to 8 to 9 make 9 make 10 you 10 you 11 an 11 an 12 offer 12 offer 13 . the way is long , and [i] travel slowly ; but , sooner or later , [i] shall be sure to arrive . 1 the 2 way 2 way 3 is 3 is 4 long 4 long 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 travel 8 travel 9 slowly 9 slowly 10 ; 10 ; 11 but 11 but 12 , 12 , 13 sooner 13 sooner 14 or 14 or 15 later 15 later 16 , 16 , 18 shall 18 shall 19 be 19 be 20 sure 20 sure 21 to 21 to 22 arrive 22 arrive 23 . only , are you not afraid to be left without my protection ? 1 only 2 , 2 , 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 not 5 not 6 afraid 6 afraid 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 left 9 left 10 without 10 without 11 my 11 my 12 protection 12 protection 13 ? ponder the matter carefully ; it is for you to decide . ' 1 ponder 2 the 2 the 3 matter 3 matter 4 carefully 4 carefully 5 ; 5 ; 6 it 6 it 7 is 7 is 8 for 8 for 9 you 9 you 10 to 10 to 11 decide 11 decide 12 . 12 . 13 ' ' [but] in order that he may know that you have come from me [i] will send him a letter . ' 1 ' 3 in 3 in 4 order 4 order 5 that 5 that 6 he 6 he 7 may 7 may 8 know 8 know 9 that 9 that 10 you 10 you 11 have 11 have 12 come 12 come 13 from 13 from 14 me 14 me 16 will 16 will 17 send 17 send 18 him 18 him 19 a 19 a 20 letter 20 letter 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 5 , 5 , 6 she 6 she 7 wrote 7 wrote 8 a 8 a 9 few 9 few 10 words 10 words 11 with 11 with 12 her 12 her 13 blood 13 blood 14 on 14 on 15 the 15 the 16 corner 16 corner 17 of 17 of 18 her 18 her 19 handkerchief 19 handkerchief 20 . then tearing it off , she gave it to the frog , and they bade each other farewell . 1 then 2 tearing 2 tearing 3 it 3 it 4 off 4 off 5 , 5 , 6 she 6 she 7 gave 7 gave 8 it 8 it 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 frog 11 frog 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 they 14 they 15 bade 15 bade 16 each 16 each 17 other 17 other 18 farewell 18 farewell 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 3 lasted 4 seven 4 seven 5 years 5 years 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 all 8 all 9 this 9 this 10 time 10 time 11 the 11 the 12 queen 12 queen 13 suffered 13 suffered 14 tortures 14 tortures 15 of 15 of 16 hope 16 hope 17 , 17 , 20 did 20 did 21 her 21 her 22 best 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 2 for 2 for 3 little 3 little 8 time 8 time 9 she 9 she 10 was 10 was 11 seven 11 seven 12 her 12 her 13 arrows 13 arrows 14 seldom 14 seldom 15 missed 15 missed 16 their 16 their 17 mark 17 mark 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 4 all 4 all 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 years 7 years 8 of 8 of 9 waiting 9 waiting 10 passed 10 passed 11 more 11 more 12 quickly 12 quickly 13 than 13 than 14 the 14 the 15 queen 15 queen 16 had 16 had 17 dared 17 dared 18 to 18 to 19 hope 19 hope 20 . and surely no ambassador had ever created such a sensation ! 1 and 2 surely 2 surely 3 no 3 no 4 ambassador 4 ambassador 5 had 5 had 6 ever 6 ever 7 created 7 created 8 such 8 such 9 a 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 2 and 2 and 3 windows 3 windows 4 , 4 , 5 even 5 even 6 the 6 the 7 roofs 7 roofs 8 of 8 of 9 houses 9 houses 10 , 10 , 11 were 11 were 12 filled 12 filled 13 with 13 with 14 people 14 people 15 , 15 , 16 whose 16 whose 17 cheers 17 cheers 18 reached 18 reached 19 the 19 the 20 ears 20 ears 21 of 21 of 22 the 22 the 23 king 23 king 24 . ' [i] wish to see [his] [majesty] , ' said he . 1 ' 3 wish 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 ' 4 is 4 is 5 engaged 5 engaged 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 can 8 can 9 see 9 see 10 no 10 no 11 one 11 one 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 answered 14 answered 15 the 15 the 16 soldier 16 soldier 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 3 turned 3 turned 4 pale 4 pale 5 when 5 when 6 he 6 he 7 heard 7 heard 8 these 8 these 9 words 9 words 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 his 12 his 13 hand 13 hand 14 trembled 14 trembled 15 so 15 so 16 that 16 that 17 he 17 he 18 could 18 could 19 hardly 19 hardly 20 read 20 read 21 what 21 what 22 the 22 the 23 queen 23 queen 24 had 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 3 kissed 4 the 4 the 5 handkerchief 5 handkerchief 6 twice 6 twice 7 or 7 or 8 thrice 8 thrice 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 burst 11 burst 12 into 12 into 13 tears 13 tears 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 it 16 it 17 was 17 was 18 some 18 some 19 minutes 19 minutes 20 before 20 before 21 he 21 he 22 could 22 could 23 speak 23 speak 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 6 " 6 " 7 mere 7 mere 8 frog 8 frog 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 and 11 and 13 will 13 will 14 give 14 give 15 you 15 you 16 proof 16 proof 17 of 17 of 18 it 18 it 19 , 19 , 20 ' 20 ' 21 retorted 21 retorted 22 the 22 the 23 angry 23 angry 24 little 24 little 25 creature 25 creature 26 . and putting on her cap , she cried : ' [fairies] that are my friends , come hither ! ' 1 and 2 putting 2 putting 3 on 3 on 4 her 4 her 5 cap 5 cap 6 , 6 , 7 she 7 she 8 cried 8 cried 9 : 9 : 10 ' 10 ' 12 that 12 that 13 are 13 are 14 my 14 my 15 friends 15 friends 16 , 16 , 17 come 17 come 18 hither 18 hither 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 4 moment 5 a 5 a 6 crowd 6 crowd 7 of 7 of 8 beautiful 8 beautiful 9 creatures 9 creatures 10 , 10 , 11 each 11 each 12 one 12 one 13 with 13 with 14 a 14 a 15 crown 15 crown 16 on 16 on 17 her 17 her 18 head 18 head 19 , 19 , 20 stood 20 stood 21 before 21 before 22 her 22 her 23 . certainly none could have guessed that they were the snails , water-rats , and grasshoppers , from which she had chosen her retinue . 1 certainly 2 none 2 none 3 could 3 could 4 have 4 have 5 guessed 5 guessed 6 that 6 that 7 they 7 they 8 were 8 were 9 the 9 the 10 snails 10 snails 11 , 11 , 12 water-rats 12 water-rats 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 grasshoppers 15 grasshoppers 16 , 16 , 17 from 17 from 18 which 18 which 19 she 19 she 20 had 20 had 21 chosen 21 chosen 22 her 22 her 23 retinue 23 retinue 24 . instead , the snails and grasshoppers and water-rats stood round the frog in their natural shapes . 1 instead 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 snails 4 snails 5 and 5 and 6 grasshoppers 6 grasshoppers 7 and 7 and 8 water-rats 8 water-rats 9 stood 9 stood 10 round 10 round 11 the 11 the 12 frog 12 frog 13 in 13 in 14 their 14 their 15 natural 15 natural 16 shapes 16 shapes 17 . ' [perhaps] [,] ['] said she , ' [your] [majesty] may now be convinced that [i] am a fairy and speak the truth . 1 ' 5 said 5 said 6 she 6 she 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 11 may 11 may 12 now 12 now 13 be 13 be 14 convinced 14 convinced 15 that 15 that 17 am 17 am 18 a 18 a 19 fairy 19 fairy 20 and 20 and 21 speak 21 speak 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 . 1 therefore 2 lose 2 lose 3 no 3 no 4 time 4 time 5 in 5 in 6 setting 6 setting 7 in 7 in 8 order 8 order 9 the 9 the 10 affairs 10 affairs 11 of 11 of 12 your 12 your 13 kingdom 13 kingdom 14 and 14 and 15 go 15 go 16 in 16 in 17 search 17 search 18 of 18 of 19 your 19 your 20 wife 20 wife 21 . here he dismounted , and bidding his horse go home , he pushed forward on foot . 1 here 2 he 2 he 3 dismounted 3 dismounted 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 bidding 6 bidding 7 his 7 his 8 horse 8 horse 9 go 9 go 10 home 10 home 11 , 11 , 12 he 12 he 13 pushed 13 pushed 14 forward 14 forward 15 on 15 on 16 foot 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 7 so 7 so 8 much 8 much 9 trouble 9 trouble 10 for 10 for 11 nought 11 nought 12 , 12 , 13 when 13 when 14 you 14 you 15 might 15 might 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 23 the 24 asking 24 asking 25 ? alone you will never discover the path that leads to your wife . ' 1 alone 2 you 2 you 3 will 3 will 4 never 4 never 5 discover 5 discover 6 the 6 the 7 path 7 path 8 that 8 that 9 leads 9 leads 10 to 10 to 11 your 11 your 12 wife 12 wife 13 . 13 . 14 ' much startled , the king looked about him . 1 much 2 startled 2 startled 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 king 5 king 6 looked 6 looked 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 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 somehow 7 somehow 8 , 8 , 9 when 9 when 10 he 10 he 11 thought 11 thought 12 about 12 about 13 it 13 it 14 , 14 , 15 the 15 the 16 voice 16 voice 17 seemed 17 seemed 18 as 18 as 19 if 19 if 20 it 20 it 21 were 21 were 22 part 22 part 23 of 23 of 24 himself 24 himself 25 . suddenly his eyes fell on the ring , and he understood . 1 suddenly 2 his 2 his 3 eyes 3 eyes 4 fell 4 fell 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 ring 7 ring 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 he 10 he 11 understood 11 understood 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 15 precious 15 precious 16 time 16 time 17 have 17 have 19 wasted 19 wasted 20 ? dear ring , [i] beseech you , grant me a vision of my wife and my daughter ! ' 1 dear 2 ring 2 ring 3 , 3 , 5 beseech 5 beseech 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 grant 8 grant 9 me 9 me 10 a 10 a 11 vision 11 vision 12 of 12 of 13 my 13 my 14 wife 14 wife 15 and 15 and 16 my 16 my 17 daughter 17 daughter 18 ! 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 3 with 4 joy 4 joy 5 he 5 he 6 gazed 6 gazed 7 after 7 after 8 them 8 them 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 then 11 then 12 sank 12 sank 13 back 13 back 14 trembling 14 trembling 15 on 15 on 16 the 16 the 17 ground 17 ground 18 . ' [oh] [,] lead me to them , lead me to them ! ' he exclaimed . 1 ' 4 lead 4 lead 5 me 5 me 6 to 6 to 7 them 7 them 8 , 8 , 9 lead 9 lead 10 me 10 me 11 to 11 to 12 them 12 them 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 3 ring 3 ring 4 , 4 , 5 bidding 5 bidding 6 him 6 him 7 take 7 take 8 courage 8 courage 9 , 9 , 10 conducted 10 conducted 11 him 11 him 12 safely 12 safely 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 dismal 15 dismal 16 place 16 place 17 where 17 where 18 his 18 his 19 wife 19 wife 20 had 20 had 21 lived 21 lived 22 for 22 for 23 ten 23 ten 24 years 24 years 25 . they were horribly jealous , and ready to eat each other up for her sake , so they readily accepted the charge . 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 horribly 3 horribly 4 jealous 4 jealous 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 ready 7 ready 8 to 8 to 9 eat 9 eat 10 each 10 each 11 other 11 other 12 up 12 up 13 for 13 for 14 her 14 her 15 sake 15 sake 16 , 16 , 17 so 17 so 18 they 18 they 19 readily 19 readily 20 accepted 20 accepted 21 the 21 the 22 charge 22 charge 23 . some stationed themselves round the floating palace , some sat by the door , while the smallest and lightest perched themselves on the roof . 1 some 2 stationed 2 stationed 3 themselves 3 themselves 4 round 4 round 5 the 5 the 6 floating 6 floating 7 palace 7 palace 8 , 8 , 9 some 9 some 10 sat 10 sat 11 by 11 by 12 the 12 the 13 door 13 door 14 , 14 , 15 while 15 while 16 the 16 the 17 smallest 17 smallest 18 and 18 and 19 lightest 19 lightest 20 perched 20 perched 21 themselves 21 themselves 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 3 back 3 back 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 with 6 with 7 his 7 his 8 helmet 8 helmet 9 still 9 still 10 down 10 down 11 and 11 and 12 his 12 his 13 shield 13 shield 14 up 14 up 15 , 15 , 16 he 16 he 17 set 17 set 18 his 18 his 19 foot 19 foot 20 on 20 on 21 her 21 her 22 throat 22 throat 23 . but the fairy answered : 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 fairy 3 fairy 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 ' 3 through 3 through 4 the 4 the 5 window 5 window 6 at 6 at 7 that 7 that 8 lake 8 lake 9 and 9 and 10 see 10 see 11 if 11 if 12 it 12 it 13 is 13 is 14 in 14 in 15 my 15 my 16 power 16 power 17 to 17 to 18 give 18 give 19 them 19 them 20 to 20 to 21 you 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 4 looked 4 looked 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 through 7 through 8 the 8 the 9 crystal 9 crystal 10 walls 10 walls 11 he 11 he 12 beheld 12 beheld 13 his 13 his 14 wife 14 wife 15 and 15 and 16 daughter 16 daughter 17 floating 17 floating 18 on 18 on 19 the 19 the 20 quicksilver 20 quicksilver 21 . at that sight [the] [lion] [fairy] and all her wickedness was forgotten . 1 at 2 that 2 that 3 sight 3 sight 7 and 7 and 8 all 8 all 9 her 9 her 10 wickedness 10 wickedness 11 was 11 was 12 forgotten 12 forgotten 13 . flinging off his helmet , he shouted to them with all his might . 1 flinging 2 off 2 off 3 his 3 his 4 helmet 4 helmet 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 shouted 7 shouted 8 to 8 to 9 them 9 them 10 with 10 with 11 all 11 all 12 his 12 his 13 might 13 might 14 . the queen knew his voice , and she and [muffette] ran to the window and held out their hands . 1 the 2 queen 2 queen 3 knew 3 knew 4 his 4 his 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 14 window 15 and 15 and 16 held 16 held 17 out 17 out 18 their 18 their 19 hands 19 hands 20 . [[] [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 3 passed 3 passed 4 by 4 by 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 king 8 king 9 was 9 was 10 no 10 no 11 nearer 11 nearer 12 to 12 to 13 obtaining 13 obtaining 14 his 14 his 15 heart 15 heart 16 's 16 's 17 desire 17 desire 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 5 one 5 one 6 single 6 single 7 step 7 step 8 , 8 , 9 nor 9 nor 10 gained 10 gained 11 one 11 one 12 solitary 12 solitary 13 advantage 13 advantage 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 5 in 6 despair 6 despair 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 ready 9 ready 10 to 10 to 11 defy 11 defy 12 everything 12 everything 13 and 13 and 14 throw 14 throw 15 himself 15 himself 16 into 16 into 17 the 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 ' 3 thought 3 thought 4 that 4 that 5 love 5 love 6 would 6 would 7 conquer 7 conquer 8 all 8 all 9 obstacles 9 obstacles 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 20 found 21 it 21 it 22 hasn't 22 hasn't 23 ! ah , how glad the king was to hear that ! 1 ah 2 , 2 , 3 how 3 how 4 glad 4 glad 5 the 5 the 6 king 6 king 7 was 7 was 8 to 8 to 9 hear 9 hear 10 that 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 3 would 4 he 4 he 5 not 5 not 6 have 6 have 7 taken 7 taken 8 so 8 so 9 as 9 as 10 to 10 to 11 clasp 11 clasp 12 his 12 his 13 wife 13 wife 14 and 14 and 15 child 15 child 16 in 16 in 17 his 17 his 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 3 was 4 long 4 long 5 and 5 and 6 hard 6 hard 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 when 9 when 10 the 10 the 11 king 11 king 12 at 12 at 13 last 13 last 14 beat 14 beat 15 back 15 back 16 his 16 his 17 foes 17 foes 18 another 18 another 19 struggle 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 3 had 3 had 4 disappeared 4 disappeared 5 with 5 with 6 all 6 all 7 the 7 the 8 rest 8 rest 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 for 11 for 12 some 12 some 13 years 13 years 14 no 14 no 15 more 15 more 16 was 16 was 17 heard 17 heard 18 or 18 or 19 thought 19 thought 20 of 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 2 days 2 days 3 passed 3 passed 4 slowly 4 slowly 7 , 7 , 8 in 8 in 9 spite 9 spite 10 of 10 of 11 her 11 her 12 brave 12 brave 13 efforts 13 efforts 14 to 14 to 15 occupy 15 occupy 16 herself 16 herself 17 and 17 and 18 not 18 not 19 to 19 to 20 sadden 20 sadden 21 other 21 other 22 people 22 people 23 by 23 by 24 her 24 her 25 complaints 25 complaints 26 . ' [is] the prince dead ? ' faltered [muffette] , growing white and cold . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 4 prince 4 prince 5 dead 5 dead 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 faltered 8 faltered 10 , 10 , 11 growing 11 growing 12 white 12 white 13 and 13 and 14 cold 14 cold 15 . ' [no] [,] no ; but oh , how can [i] tell you ! ' 1 ' 4 no 4 no 5 ; 5 ; 6 but 6 but 7 oh 7 oh 8 , 8 , 9 how 9 how 10 can 10 can 12 tell 12 tell 13 you 13 you 14 ! 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 3 sank 4 down 4 down 5 on 5 on 6 a 6 a 7 pile 7 pile 8 of 8 of 9 cushions 9 cushions 10 while 10 while 11 his 11 his 12 wife 12 wife 13 and 13 and 14 daughter 14 daughter 15 knelt 15 knelt 16 beside 16 beside 17 him 17 him 18 . at length he was able to tell his tale , and a terrible one it was ! 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 able 5 able 6 to 6 to 7 tell 7 tell 8 his 8 his 9 tale 9 tale 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 a 12 a 13 terrible 13 terrible 14 one 14 one 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 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 ordered 4 ordered 5 the 5 the 6 giant 6 giant 7 who 7 who 8 was 8 was 9 his 9 his 10 servant 10 servant 11 to 11 to 12 fetch 12 fetch 13 her 13 her 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 3 would 4 paint 4 paint 5 the 5 the 6 horror 6 horror 7 of 7 of 8 both 8 both 9 the 9 the 10 queen 10 queen 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 princess 13 princess 14 as 14 as 15 they 15 they 16 listened 16 listened 17 to 17 to 18 this 18 this 19 dreadful 19 dreadful 20 doom 20 doom 21 . ' [oh] [,] thank you , thank you ! ' cried the parents , clasping his great hands to their breasts . 1 ' 4 thank 4 thank 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 thank 7 thank 8 you 8 you 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' 10 ' 11 cried 11 cried 12 the 12 the 13 parents 13 parents 14 , 14 , 15 clasping 15 clasping 16 his 16 his 17 great 17 great 18 hands 18 hands 19 to 19 to 20 their 20 their 21 breasts 21 breasts 22 . ' [you] have indeed lifted a load from us . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 indeed 4 indeed 5 lifted 5 lifted 6 a 6 a 7 load 7 load 8 from 8 from 9 us 9 us 10 . she shall have half the kingdom for her dowry . ' 1 she 2 shall 2 shall 3 have 3 have 4 half 4 half 5 the 5 the 6 kingdom 6 kingdom 7 for 7 for 8 her 8 her 9 dowry 9 dowry 10 . 10 . 11 ' but [muffette] stood up and thrust them aside . 1 but 3 stood 3 stood 4 up 4 up 5 and 5 and 6 thrust 6 thrust 7 them 7 them 8 aside 8 aside 9 . 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 4 father 4 father 5 's 5 's 6 and 6 and 7 mother 7 mother 8 's 8 's 9 tears 9 tears 10 and 10 and 11 prayers 11 prayers 12 availed 12 availed 13 nothing 13 nothing 14 to 14 to 15 move 15 move 16 her 16 her 17 . entering a room where the prince was sitting gazing at the portrait of his betrothed , she cried to him : 1 entering 2 a 2 a 3 room 3 room 4 where 4 where 5 the 5 the 6 prince 6 prince 7 was 7 was 8 sitting 8 sitting 9 gazing 9 gazing 10 at 10 at 11 the 11 the 12 portrait 12 portrait 13 of 13 of 14 his 14 his 15 betrothed 15 betrothed 16 , 16 , 17 she 17 she 18 cried 18 cried 19 to 19 to 20 him 20 him 21 : ' [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 5 doing 5 doing 6 lingering 6 lingering 7 here 7 here 8 , 8 , 9 when 9 when 10 the 10 the 11 life 11 life 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 princess 14 princess 15 is 15 is 16 nearing 16 nearing 17 its 17 its 18 last 18 last 19 moment 19 moment 20 ? 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 3 courtyard 4 you 4 you 5 will 5 will 6 find 6 find 7 a 7 a 8 green 8 green 9 horse 9 horse 10 with 10 with 11 three 11 three 12 heads 12 heads 13 and 13 and 14 twelve 14 twelve 15 feet 15 feet 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 by 18 by 19 its 19 its 20 side 20 side 21 a 21 a 22 sword 22 sword 23 eighteen 23 eighteen 24 yards 24 yards 25 long 25 long 26 . hasten , lest you should be too late ! ' 1 hasten 2 , 2 , 3 lest 3 lest 4 you 4 you 5 should 5 should 6 be 6 be 7 too 7 too 8 late 8 late 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 3 saw 4 his 4 his 5 chance 5 chance 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 before 8 before 9 his 9 his 10 foe 10 foe 11 could 11 could 12 shut 12 shut 13 his 13 his 14 mouth 14 mouth 15 again 15 again 16 had 16 had 17 plunged 17 plunged 18 his 18 his 19 sword 19 sword 20 far 20 far 21 down 21 down 22 his 22 his 23 adversary 23 adversary 24 's 24 's 25 throat 25 throat 26 . muffette was delivered . 1 muffette 2 was 2 was 3 delivered 3 delivered 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 5 went 6 back 6 back 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 palace 9 palace 10 . the marriage took place the following day , and [muffette] [and] her husband lived happy for ever after . 1 the 2 marriage 2 marriage 3 took 3 took 4 place 4 place 5 the 5 the 6 following 6 following 7 day 7 day 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 12 her 12 her 13 husband 13 husband 14 lived 14 lived 15 happy 15 happy 16 for 16 for 17 ever 17 ever 18 after 18 after 19 . ( from [les] [contes] des [fées] , par [madame] [d'aulnoy] . ) 1 ( 2 from 2 from 5 des 5 des 7 , 7 , 8 par 8 par 11 . 11 . 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 . 1 loud 2 were 2 were 3 the 3 the 4 wails 4 wails 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 hut 7 hut 8 by 8 by 9 the 9 the 10 sea 10 sea 11 when 11 when 12 the 12 the 13 hours 13 hours 14 passed 14 passed 15 on 15 on 16 and 16 and 17 the 17 the 18 maiden 18 maiden 19 came 19 came 20 not 20 not 21 . 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 3 one 4 the 4 the 5 kids 5 kids 6 came 6 came 7 home 7 home 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 at 10 at 11 every 11 every 12 bleat 12 bleat 13 someone 13 someone 14 hurried 14 hurried 15 to 15 to 16 open 16 open 17 the 17 the 18 door 18 door 19 , 19 , 20 but 20 but 21 no 21 no 22 sound 22 sound 23 broke 23 broke 24 the 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 3 too 4 were 4 were 5 sadder 5 sadder 6 than 6 than 7 before 7 before 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 they 10 they 11 loved 11 loved 12 their 12 their 13 sister 13 sister 14 well 14 well 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 had 17 had 18 never 18 never 19 ceased 19 ceased 20 to 20 to 21 mourn 21 mourn 22 for 22 for 23 her 23 her 24 . at length [ardan] the eldest spoke and said : 1 at 2 length 2 length 4 the 4 the 5 eldest 5 eldest 6 spoke 6 spoke 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 5 vowed 5 vowed 6 , 6 , 7 then 7 then 8 must 8 must 9 you 9 you 10 keep 10 keep 11 your 11 your 12 vow 12 vow 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 5 it 6 been 6 been 7 if 7 if 8 you 8 you 9 had 9 had 10 first 10 first 11 asked 11 asked 12 your 12 your 13 father 13 father 14 's 14 's 15 leave 15 leave 16 before 16 before 17 you 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 3 since 4 it 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 so 6 so 7 , 7 , 8 your 8 your 9 mother 9 mother 10 will 10 will 11 bake 11 bake 12 you 12 you 13 a 13 a 14 cake 14 cake 15 for 15 for 16 you 16 you 17 to 17 to 18 carry 18 carry 19 with 19 with 20 you 20 you 21 on 21 on 22 your 22 your 23 journey 23 journey 24 . who can tell how long it may be ? ' 1 who 2 can 2 can 3 tell 3 tell 4 how 4 how 5 long 5 long 6 it 6 it 7 may 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 3 mother 4 arose 4 arose 5 and 5 and 6 baked 6 baked 7 not 7 not 8 one 8 one 9 cake 9 cake 10 but 10 but 11 two 11 two 12 , 12 , 13 a 13 a 14 big 14 big 15 one 15 one 16 and 16 and 17 a 17 a 18 little 18 little 19 one 19 one 20 . ' [choose] [,] my son , ' said she . 1 ' 4 my 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 3 the 3 the 4 big 4 big 5 cake 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 2 on 2 on 3 he 3 he 4 strode 4 strode 5 , 5 , 6 letting 6 letting 7 neither 7 neither 8 hill 8 hill 9 nor 9 nor 10 river 10 river 11 hinder 11 hinder 12 him 12 him 13 . swiftly he walked swiftly as the wind that blew down the mountain . 1 swiftly 2 he 2 he 3 walked 3 walked 4 swiftly 4 swiftly 5 as 5 as 6 the 6 the 7 wind 7 wind 8 that 8 that 9 blew 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 2 with 3 fatigue 3 fatigue 4 he 4 he 5 sat 5 sat 6 himself 6 himself 7 on 7 on 8 a 8 a 9 rock 9 rock 10 and 10 and 11 broke 11 broke 12 a 12 a 13 piece 13 piece 14 off 14 off 15 his 15 his 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 5 morsel 5 morsel 6 , 6 , 8 son 8 son 9 of 9 of 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 asked 13 asked 14 a 14 a 15 raven 15 raven 16 , 16 , 17 fluttering 17 fluttering 18 down 18 down 19 towards 19 towards 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 3 stretched 4 himself 4 himself 5 out 5 out 6 for 6 for 7 a 7 a 8 few 8 few 9 moments 9 moments 10 , 10 , 11 then 11 then 12 rose 12 rose 13 to 13 to 14 his 14 his 15 feet 15 feet 16 again 16 again 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 12 saw 13 a 13 a 14 beam 14 beam 15 of 15 of 16 light 16 light 17 streaming 17 streaming 18 from 18 from 19 a 19 a 20 house 20 house 21 and 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 ' 4 fair 4 fair 5 youth 5 youth 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 old 10 old 11 man 11 man 12 , 12 , 13 turning 13 turning 14 his 14 his 15 head 15 head 16 . ' [sit] down and warm yourself , and tell me how fares the outer world . 1 ' 3 down 3 down 4 and 4 and 5 warm 5 warm 6 yourself 6 yourself 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 tell 9 tell 10 me 10 me 11 how 11 how 12 fares 12 fares 13 the 13 the 14 outer 14 outer 15 world 15 world 16 . it is long since [i] have seen it . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 long 3 long 4 since 4 since 6 have 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 ' 3 need 3 need 4 someone 4 someone 5 to 5 to 6 herd 6 herd 7 my 7 my 8 three 8 three 9 dun 9 dun 10 cows 10 cows 11 , 11 , 12 which 12 which 13 are 13 are 14 hornless 14 hornless 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 3 the 4 girl 4 girl 5 looked 5 looked 6 up 6 up 7 and 7 and 8 answered 8 answered 9 quickly 9 quickly 10 : ' [ill] will come of it if he listens to your offer . ' 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 come 4 come 5 of 5 of 6 it 6 it 7 if 7 if 8 he 8 he 9 listens 9 listens 10 to 10 to 11 your 11 your 12 offer 12 offer 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [counsel] unsought is worth nothing , ' replied , rudely , [ardan] son of [gorla] . 1 ' 3 unsought 3 unsought 4 is 4 is 5 worth 5 worth 6 nothing 6 nothing 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 replied 9 replied 10 , 10 , 11 rudely 11 rudely 12 , 12 , 14 son 14 son 15 of 15 of 17 . therefore , good father , [i] will take service with you at daybreak , and ask no payment till the new year dawns . ' 1 therefore 2 , 2 , 3 good 3 good 4 father 4 father 5 , 5 , 7 will 7 will 8 take 8 take 9 service 9 service 10 with 10 with 11 you 11 you 12 at 12 at 13 daybreak 13 daybreak 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 ask 16 ask 17 no 17 no 18 payment 18 payment 19 till 19 till 20 the 20 the 21 new 21 new 22 year 22 year 23 dawns 23 dawns 24 . 24 . 25 ' now go , and may wisdom go with you . ' 1 now 2 go 2 go 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 may 5 may 6 wisdom 6 wisdom 7 go 7 go 8 with 8 with 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 4 the 5 words 5 words 6 that 6 that 7 the 7 the 8 old 8 old 9 man 9 man 10 had 10 had 11 uttered 11 uttered 12 vanished 12 vanished 13 from 13 from 14 his 14 his 15 mind 15 mind 16 and 16 and 17 he 17 he 18 gave 18 gave 19 chase 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 3 he 3 he 4 could 4 could 5 run 5 run 6 no 6 no 7 more 7 more 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 stopped 10 stopped 11 to 11 to 12 breathe 12 breathe 13 , 13 , 14 while 14 while 15 the 15 the 16 cock 16 cock 17 and 17 and 18 hen 18 hen 19 went 19 went 20 on 20 on 21 as 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 5 cows 5 cows 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 , 8 , 9 somewhat 9 somewhat 10 frightened 10 frightened 11 , 11 , 12 turned 12 turned 13 back 13 back 14 to 14 to 15 seek 15 seek 16 them 16 them 17 . luckily they had not strayed far , and were quietly feeding on the thick green grass . 1 luckily 2 they 2 they 3 had 3 had 4 not 4 not 5 strayed 5 strayed 6 far 6 far 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 were 9 were 10 quietly 10 quietly 11 feeding 11 feeding 12 on 12 on 13 the 13 the 14 thick 14 thick 15 green 15 green 16 grass 16 grass 17 . 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 3 followed 4 them 4 them 5 till 5 till 6 he 6 he 7 was 7 was 8 tired 8 tired 9 he 9 he 10 could 10 could 11 not 11 not 12 catch 12 catch 13 them 13 them 14 , 14 , 15 though 15 though 16 they 16 they 17 seemed 17 seemed 18 ever 18 ever 19 within 19 within 20 his 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 7 betrayed 8 your 8 your 9 trust 9 trust 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' 11 ' 12 he 12 he 13 said 13 said 14 to 14 to 16 son 16 son 17 of 17 of 19 . ' [not] even for one day could you keep true ! 1 ' 3 even 3 even 4 for 4 for 5 one 5 one 6 day 6 day 7 could 7 could 8 you 8 you 9 keep 9 keep 10 true 10 true 11 ! 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 4 shall 5 have 5 have 6 your 6 your 7 reward 7 reward 8 at 8 at 9 once 9 once 10 that 10 that 11 others 11 others 12 may 12 may 13 take 13 take 14 warning 14 warning 15 from 15 from 16 you 16 you 17 . 17 . 18 ' and waving his wand he touched with it the chest of the youth , who became a pillar of stone . 1 and 2 waving 2 waving 3 his 3 his 4 wand 4 wand 5 he 5 he 6 touched 6 touched 7 with 7 with 8 it 8 it 9 the 9 the 10 chest 10 chest 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 youth 13 youth 14 , 14 , 15 who 15 who 16 became 16 became 17 a 17 a 18 pillar 18 pillar 19 of 19 of 20 stone 20 stone 21 . ' [time] is long without my sister and [ardan] my brother . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 long 4 long 5 without 5 without 6 my 6 my 7 sister 7 sister 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 3 have 3 have 4 vowed 4 vowed 5 to 5 to 6 seek 6 seek 7 them 7 them 8 wherever 8 wherever 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 3 father 4 answered 4 answered 5 : ' [it] is more than three years since my sister left us . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 more 4 more 5 than 5 than 6 three 6 three 7 years 7 years 8 since 8 since 9 my 9 my 10 sister 10 sister 11 left 11 left 12 us 12 us 13 . and his father answered : 1 and 2 his 2 his 3 father 3 father 4 answered 4 answered 5 : ' [go] [,] then , and take our blessing with you . ' 1 ' 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 take 7 take 8 our 8 our 9 blessing 9 blessing 10 with 10 with 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 3 wood 3 wood 4 he 4 he 5 felt 5 felt 6 hungry 6 hungry 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 he 9 he 10 had 10 had 11 walked 11 walked 12 far 12 far 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 he 15 he 16 sat 16 sat 17 down 17 down 18 to 18 to 19 eat 19 eat 20 . suddenly a voice behind him cried : 1 suddenly 2 a 2 a 3 voice 3 voice 4 behind 4 behind 5 him 5 him 6 cried 6 cried 7 : ' [a] bit for me ! a bit for me ! ' 1 ' 3 bit 3 bit 4 for 4 for 5 me 5 me 6 ! 6 ! 7 a 7 a 8 bit 8 bit 9 for 9 for 10 me 10 me 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' and looking round he beheld the black raven of the wilderness . 1 and 2 looking 2 looking 3 round 3 round 4 he 4 he 5 beheld 5 beheld 6 the 6 the 7 black 7 black 8 raven 8 raven 9 of 9 of 10 the 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 2 door 3 stood 3 stood 4 open 4 open 5 and 5 and 6 he 6 he 7 entered 7 entered 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 old 11 old 12 man 12 man 13 gave 13 gave 14 him 14 him 15 welcome 15 welcome 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 the 18 the 19 golden-haired 19 golden-haired 20 maiden 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 3 he 3 he 4 set 4 set 5 forth 5 forth 6 at 6 at 7 dawn 7 dawn 8 with 8 with 9 the 9 the 10 dun 10 dun 11 cows 11 cows 12 in 12 in 13 front 13 front 14 of 14 of 15 him 15 him 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 followed 18 followed 19 patiently 19 patiently 20 wherever 20 wherever 21 they 21 they 22 might 22 might 23 lead 23 lead 24 him 24 him 25 . 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 5 saw 6 the 6 the 7 gold 7 gold 8 cock 8 cock 9 and 9 and 10 silver 10 silver 11 hen 11 hen 12 , 12 , 13 which 13 which 14 ran 14 ran 15 even 15 even 16 closer 16 closer 17 to 17 to 18 him 18 him 19 than 19 than 20 they 20 they 21 had 21 had 22 done 22 done 23 to 23 to 24 his 24 his 25 brothers 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 2 fire 2 fire 3 was 3 was 4 fierce 4 fierce 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 the 7 the 8 cows 8 cows 9 took 9 took 10 no 10 no 11 heed 11 heed 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 walked 14 walked 15 steadily 15 steadily 16 through 16 through 17 it 17 it 18 , 18 , 20 the 20 the 22 following 22 following 23 them 23 them 24 . 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 3 plunged 4 into 4 into 5 a 5 a 6 foaming 6 foaming 7 river 7 river 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 plunged 11 plunged 12 in 12 in 13 after 13 after 14 them 14 them 15 , 15 , 16 though 16 though 17 the 17 the 18 water 18 water 19 came 19 came 20 high 20 high 21 above 21 above 22 his 22 his 23 waist 23 waist 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 3 other 4 side 4 side 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 river 7 river 8 lay 8 lay 9 a 9 a 10 wide 10 wide 11 plain 11 plain 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 here 14 here 15 the 15 the 16 cows 16 cows 17 lay 17 lay 18 down 18 down 19 , 19 , 20 while 20 while 22 looked 22 looked 23 about 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 ' 4 hasten 4 hasten 5 , 5 , 10 for 10 for 11 your 11 your 12 cows 12 cows 13 are 13 are 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 corn 16 corn 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 you 19 you 20 must 20 must 21 drive 21 drive 22 them 22 them 23 out 23 out 24 ! 24 ! 25 ' and he went on listening to the music . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 on 4 on 5 listening 5 listening 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 music 8 music 9 . very soon the same youth returned , and cried with panting breath : 1 very 2 soon 2 soon 3 the 3 the 4 same 4 same 5 youth 5 youth 6 returned 6 returned 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 cried 9 cried 10 with 10 with 11 panting 11 panting 12 breath 12 breath 13 : ' [out] upon you , [covan] son of [gorla] , that you stand there agape . 1 ' 3 upon 3 upon 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 7 son 7 son 8 of 8 of 10 , 10 , 11 that 11 that 12 you 12 you 13 stand 13 stand 14 there 14 there 15 agape 15 agape 16 . for our dogs are chasing your cows , and you must drive them off ! ' 1 for 2 our 2 our 3 dogs 3 dogs 4 are 4 are 5 chasing 5 chasing 6 your 6 your 7 cows 7 cows 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 you 10 you 11 must 11 must 12 drive 12 drive 13 them 13 them 14 off 14 off 15 ! 15 ! 16 ' and he stayed where he was till the music ceased . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 stayed 3 stayed 4 where 4 where 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 till 7 till 8 the 8 the 9 music 9 music 10 ceased 10 ceased 11 . ' [what] can these things mean ? ' said [covan] to himself , as he followed his cows . 1 ' 3 can 3 can 4 these 4 these 5 things 5 things 6 mean 6 mean 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 11 to 11 to 12 himself 12 himself 13 , 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 he 15 he 16 followed 16 followed 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 3 fell 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 wind 6 wind 7 howled 7 howled 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 torrents 10 torrents 11 of 11 of 12 rain 12 rain 13 poured 13 poured 14 upon 14 upon 15 them 15 them 16 . 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 4 how 4 how 5 far 5 far 6 they 6 they 7 might 7 might 8 yet 8 yet 9 have 9 have 10 to 10 to 11 go 11 go 12 , 12 , 13 or 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 20 right 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 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 12 backwards 13 , 13 , 14 till 14 till 15 he 15 he 16 felt 16 felt 17 a 17 a 18 great 18 great 19 friendly 19 friendly 20 paw 20 paw 21 laid 21 laid 22 on 22 on 23 his 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 ' 3 cave 3 cave 4 is 4 is 5 just 5 just 6 here 6 here 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 14 , 14 , 15 of 15 of 16 whom 16 whom 18 son 18 son 21 had 21 had 22 heard 22 heard 23 much 23 much 24 . and [covan] entered , and supped , and slept , and in the morning rose up a new man . 1 and 3 entered 3 entered 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 supped 6 supped 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 slept 9 slept 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 morning 14 morning 15 rose 15 rose 16 up 16 up 17 a 17 a 18 new 18 new 19 man 19 man 20 . ' [farewell] [,] [covan] [,] ['] said the [dog] [of] [maol-mór] . 1 ' 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 12 . ' [may] success go with you , for you took what [i] had to give and did not mock me . 1 ' 3 success 3 success 4 go 4 go 5 with 5 with 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 you 9 you 10 took 10 took 11 what 11 what 13 had 13 had 14 to 14 to 15 give 15 give 16 and 16 and 17 did 17 did 18 not 18 not 19 mock 19 mock 20 me 20 me 21 . so , when danger is your companion , wish for me , and [i] will not fail you . ' 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 when 3 when 4 danger 4 danger 5 is 5 is 6 your 6 your 7 companion 7 companion 8 , 8 , 9 wish 9 wish 10 for 10 for 11 me 11 me 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 will 15 will 16 not 16 not 17 fail 17 fail 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 2 that 2 that 3 day 3 day 4 they 4 they 5 walked 5 walked 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 when 8 when 9 night 9 night 10 fell 10 fell 11 they 11 they 12 were 12 were 13 in 13 in 14 a 14 a 15 barren 15 barren 16 plain 16 plain 17 , 17 , 18 with 18 with 19 only 19 only 20 rocks 20 rocks 21 for 21 for 22 shelter 22 shelter 23 . ' [we] must rest here as best we can , ' spoke [covan] to the cows . 1 ' 3 must 3 must 4 rest 4 rest 5 here 5 here 6 as 6 as 7 best 7 best 8 we 8 we 9 can 9 can 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 spoke 12 spoke 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 cows 16 cows 17 . and they bowed their heads and lay down in the place where they stood . 1 and 2 they 2 they 3 bowed 3 bowed 4 their 4 their 5 heads 5 heads 6 and 6 and 7 lay 7 lay 8 down 8 down 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 place 11 place 12 where 12 where 13 they 13 they 14 stood 14 stood 15 . and [covan] listened thankfully to his words , and at dawn he rose up to seek his cows . 1 and 3 listened 3 listened 4 thankfully 4 thankfully 5 to 5 to 6 his 6 his 7 words 7 words 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 at 10 at 11 dawn 11 dawn 12 he 12 he 13 rose 13 rose 14 up 14 up 15 to 15 to 16 seek 16 seek 17 his 17 his 18 cows 18 cows 19 . ' [farewell] ! ['] cried the black raven . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 5 cried 5 cried 6 the 6 the 7 black 7 black 8 raven 8 raven 9 . ' [you] trusted me , and took all [i] [had] to offer in return for the food you once gave me . 1 ' 3 trusted 3 trusted 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 took 7 took 8 all 8 all 11 to 11 to 12 offer 12 offer 13 in 13 in 14 return 14 return 15 for 15 for 16 the 16 the 17 food 17 food 18 you 18 you 19 once 19 once 20 gave 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 2 if 2 if 3 in 3 in 4 time 4 time 5 to 5 to 6 come 6 come 7 you 7 you 8 need 8 need 9 a 9 a 10 friend 10 friend 11 , 11 , 12 wish 12 wish 13 for 13 for 14 me 14 me 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 18 will 18 will 19 not 19 not 20 fail 20 fail 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 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 cows 5 cows 6 were 6 were 7 standing 7 standing 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 spot 10 spot 11 where 11 where 12 he 12 he 13 had 13 had 14 left 14 left 15 them 15 them 16 , 16 , 17 ready 17 ready 18 to 18 to 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 5 no 5 no 6 further 6 further 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 spake 9 spake 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 cows 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 2 there 2 there 3 was 3 was 4 a 4 a 5 swish 5 swish 6 of 6 of 7 water 7 water 8 at 8 at 9 his 9 his 10 feet 10 feet 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 out 13 out 14 peeped 14 peeped 15 the 15 the 16 head 16 head 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 famous 19 famous 20 otter 20 otter 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 stream 24 stream 25 . ' [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 4 me 5 and 5 and 7 will 7 will 8 find 8 find 9 you 9 you 10 warmth 10 warmth 11 and 11 and 12 shelter 12 shelter 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 said 15 said 18 ' 18 ' 19 and 19 and 20 for 20 for 21 food 21 food 22 fish 22 fish 23 in 23 in 24 plenty 24 plenty 25 . 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 6 thankfully 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 ate 9 ate 10 and 10 and 11 rested 11 rested 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 laid 14 laid 15 aside 15 aside 16 three-thirds 16 three-thirds 17 of 17 of 18 his 18 his 19 weariness 19 weariness 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 4 trusted 5 me 5 me 6 and 6 and 7 took 7 took 8 what 8 what 10 had 10 had 11 to 11 to 12 offer 12 offer 13 , 13 , 14 you 14 you 15 have 15 have 16 made 16 made 17 me 17 me 18 your 18 your 19 friend 19 friend 20 , 20 , 23 ' 23 ' 24 said 24 said 26 . then he plunged into the stream , and was seen no more . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 plunged 3 plunged 4 into 4 into 5 the 5 the 6 stream 6 stream 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 was 9 was 10 seen 10 seen 11 no 11 no 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 5 well 5 well 6 indeed 6 indeed 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 said 10 said 11 to 11 to 13 son 13 son 14 of 14 of 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 9 as 9 as 10 a 10 a 11 reward 11 reward 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' the old man looked grave at the words of [covan] . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 man 3 man 4 looked 4 looked 5 grave 5 grave 6 at 6 at 7 the 7 the 8 words 8 words 9 of 9 of 11 . but the perils are great too great for you to overcome . ' 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 perils 3 perils 4 are 4 are 5 great 5 great 6 too 6 too 7 great 7 great 8 for 8 for 9 you 9 you 10 to 10 to 11 overcome 11 overcome 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 4 what 4 what 5 they 5 they 6 are 6 are 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 11 again 11 again 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 and 14 and 16 shall 16 shall 17 know 17 know 18 better 18 better 19 if 19 if 21 may 21 may 22 overcome 22 overcome 23 them 23 them 24 . 24 . 25 ' ' [listen] [,] then , and judge . 1 ' 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 judge 7 judge 8 . in the mountain yonder there dwells a roe , white of foot , with horns that branch like the antlers of a deer . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 mountain 3 mountain 4 yonder 4 yonder 5 there 5 there 6 dwells 6 dwells 7 a 7 a 8 roe 8 roe 9 , 9 , 10 white 10 white 11 of 11 of 12 foot 12 foot 13 , 13 , 14 with 14 with 15 horns 15 horns 16 that 16 that 17 branch 17 branch 18 like 18 like 19 the 19 the 20 antlers 20 antlers 21 of 21 of 22 a 22 a 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 3 lake 3 lake 4 that 4 that 5 leads 5 leads 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 land 8 land 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 12 floats 12 floats 13 a 13 a 14 duck 14 duck 15 whose 15 whose 16 body 16 body 17 is 17 is 18 green 18 green 19 and 19 and 20 whose 20 whose 21 neck 21 neck 22 is 22 is 23 of 23 of 24 gold 24 gold 25 . ' [to-morrow] at cock-crow [i] will begone ! ' answered [covan] . 1 ' 3 at 3 at 4 cock-crow 4 cock-crow 6 will 6 will 7 begone 7 begone 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 12 . ' [oh] [,] that he was here ! ' he cried . 1 ' 4 that 4 that 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 here 7 here 8 ! 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 4 he 4 he 5 saw 5 saw 6 him 6 him 7 . ' [why] did you summon me ? ' asked the [dog] [of] [maol-mór] . 1 ' 3 did 3 did 4 you 4 you 5 summon 5 summon 6 me 6 me 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 10 the 10 the 14 . ' [fear] nothing ; [i] [will] soon catch her for you . ' 1 ' 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 ; 4 ; 7 soon 7 soon 8 catch 8 catch 9 her 9 her 10 for 10 for 11 you 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 3 a 4 short 4 short 5 while 5 while 6 he 6 he 7 laid 7 laid 8 the 8 the 9 roe 9 roe 10 unhurt 10 unhurt 13 's 13 's 14 feet 14 feet 15 . ' [what] will you wish me to do with her ? ' said the [dog] . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 you 4 you 5 wish 5 wish 6 me 6 me 7 to 7 to 8 do 8 do 9 with 9 with 10 her 10 her 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 14 the 14 the 16 . and [covan] answered : 1 and 3 answered 3 answered 4 : but carry you the roe to the back of the cottage , and tether her so that she cannot escape . ' 1 but 2 carry 2 carry 3 you 3 you 4 the 4 the 5 roe 5 roe 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 back 8 back 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 cottage 11 cottage 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 tether 14 tether 15 her 15 her 16 so 16 so 17 that 17 that 18 she 18 she 19 cannot 19 cannot 20 escape 20 escape 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 9 the 13 . ' [surely] [i] can catch him , good swimmer as [i] am , ' to himself . 1 ' 4 can 4 can 5 catch 5 catch 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 good 8 good 9 swimmer 9 swimmer 10 as 10 as 12 am 12 am 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 to 15 to 16 himself 16 himself 17 . ' [oh] [that] the black raven were here to help me ! ' he thought to himself . 1 ' 4 the 4 the 5 black 5 black 6 raven 6 raven 7 were 7 were 8 here 8 here 9 to 9 to 10 help 10 help 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 3 a 4 moment 4 moment 5 the 5 the 6 black 6 black 7 raven 7 raven 8 was 8 was 9 perched 9 perched 10 on 10 on 11 his 11 his 12 shoulder 12 shoulder 13 . ' [how] can [i] help you ? ' asked the raven . 1 ' 3 can 3 can 5 help 5 help 6 you 6 you 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 10 the 10 the 11 raven 11 raven 12 . and [covan] answered : 1 and 3 answered 3 answered 4 : ' [catch] [me] the green duck that floats on the water . ' 1 ' 4 the 4 the 5 green 5 green 6 duck 6 duck 7 that 7 that 8 floats 8 floats 9 on 9 on 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 5 pool 6 of 6 of 7 which 7 which 8 the 8 the 9 old 9 old 10 man 10 man 11 had 11 had 12 spoken 12 spoken 13 the 13 the 14 silver-sided 14 silver-sided 15 salmon 15 salmon 16 was 16 was 17 lying 17 lying 18 under 18 under 19 a 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 ' 5 good 5 good 6 fisher 6 fisher 7 as 7 as 9 am 9 am 10 , 10 , 11 can 11 can 12 catch 12 catch 13 him 13 him 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 said 16 said 18 son 18 son 19 of 19 of 21 . 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 3 a 4 slender 4 slender 5 pole 5 pole 6 from 6 from 7 a 7 a 8 bush 8 bush 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 fastened 11 fastened 12 a 12 a 13 line 13 line 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 end 16 end 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 3 with 4 what 4 what 5 skill 5 skill 6 he 6 he 7 might 7 might 8 , 8 , 9 it 9 it 10 availed 10 availed 11 nothing 11 nothing 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 14 the 14 the 15 salmon 15 salmon 16 would 16 would 17 not 17 not 18 even 18 even 19 look 19 look 20 at 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 ' 3 am 3 am 4 beaten 4 beaten 5 at 5 at 6 last 6 last 7 , 7 , 8 unless 8 unless 9 the 9 the 12 deliver 12 deliver 13 me 13 me 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 2 as 3 he 3 he 4 spoke 4 spoke 5 there 5 there 6 was 6 was 7 a 7 a 8 swish 8 swish 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 water 11 water 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 15 face 15 face 16 of 16 of 17 the 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 ' 3 catch 3 catch 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 7 pray 7 pray 8 you 8 you 9 , 9 , 10 that 10 that 11 salmon 11 salmon 12 under 12 under 13 the 13 the 14 rock 14 rock 15 ! 15 ! 16 ' 16 ' 17 said 17 said 19 son 19 son 20 of 20 of 22 . 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 4 dived 4 dived 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 laying 7 laying 8 hold 8 hold 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 salmon 11 salmon 12 by 12 by 13 his 13 his 14 tail 14 tail 15 , 15 , 16 bore 16 bore 17 it 17 it 18 back 18 back 19 to 19 to 20 the 20 the 21 place 21 place 22 where 22 where 24 was 24 was 25 standing 25 standing 26 . and this was what the old man said : ' [you] began well , my son , so things have gone well with you . 1 and 2 this 2 this 3 was 3 was 4 what 4 what 5 the 5 the 6 old 6 old 7 man 7 man 8 said 8 said 9 : 9 : 10 ' 10 ' 12 began 12 began 13 well 13 well 14 , 14 , 15 my 15 my 16 son 16 son 17 , 17 , 18 so 18 so 19 things 19 things 20 have 20 have 21 gone 21 gone 22 well 22 well 23 with 23 with 24 you 24 you 25 . you set store by your mother 's blessing , therefore you have been blest . 1 you 2 set 2 set 3 store 3 store 4 by 4 by 5 your 5 your 6 mother 6 mother 7 's 7 's 8 blessing 8 blessing 9 , 9 , 10 therefore 10 therefore 11 you 11 you 12 have 12 have 13 been 13 been 14 blest 14 blest 15 . last of all , difficulties gave you courage , instead of lending you despair . 1 last 2 of 2 of 3 all 3 all 4 , 4 , 5 difficulties 5 difficulties 6 gave 6 gave 7 you 7 you 8 courage 8 courage 9 , 9 , 10 instead 10 instead 11 of 11 of 12 lending 12 lending 13 you 13 you 14 despair 14 despair 15 . and so farewell , and may wisdom be with you . ' 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 farewell 3 farewell 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 may 6 may 7 wisdom 7 wisdom 8 be 8 be 9 with 9 with 10 you 10 you 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [first] tell me your name ? ' asked [covan] softly . 1 ' 3 tell 3 tell 4 me 4 me 5 your 5 your 6 name 6 name 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 11 softly 11 softly 12 . ' [i] am [the] [spirit] [of] [age] , ' said the old man . 1 ' 3 am 3 am 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 3 from 4 a 4 a 7 . 7 . 8 translated 8 translated 9 by 9 by 12 . 12 . 13 ) [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 6 lived 6 lived 7 a 7 a 8 man 8 man 9 who 9 who 10 had 10 had 11 two 11 two 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 4 the 5 son 5 son 6 who 6 who 7 stayed 7 stayed 8 at 8 at 9 home 9 home 10 spent 10 spent 11 his 11 his 12 father 12 father 13 's 13 's 14 wealth 14 wealth 15 freely 15 freely 16 , 16 , 17 believing 17 believing 18 that 18 that 19 he 19 he 20 alone 20 alone 21 remained 21 remained 22 to 22 to 23 enjoy 23 enjoy 24 it 24 it 25 . ' [have] you forgotten me ? ' asked the man . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 forgotten 4 forgotten 5 me 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 ' 3 can't 3 can't 4 forget 4 forget 5 a 5 a 6 person 6 person 8 have 8 have 9 never 9 never 10 known 10 known 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 was 13 was 14 the 14 the 15 rude 15 rude 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 4 your 4 your 5 brother 5 brother 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 replied 8 replied 9 the 9 the 10 stranger 10 stranger 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 and 13 and 15 have 15 have 16 returned 16 returned 17 home 17 home 18 without 18 without 19 the 19 the 20 money 20 money 22 hoped 22 hoped 23 to 23 to 24 have 24 have 25 made 25 made 26 . and , what is worse , they tell me in the village that my father is dead . 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 what 3 what 4 is 4 is 5 worse 5 worse 6 , 6 , 7 they 7 they 8 tell 8 tell 9 me 9 me 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 village 12 village 13 that 13 that 14 my 14 my 15 father 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 4 counted 4 counted 5 my 5 my 6 lost 6 lost 7 gold 7 gold 8 as 8 as 9 nothing 9 nothing 10 if 10 if 12 could 12 could 13 have 13 have 14 seen 14 seen 15 him 15 him 16 once 16 once 17 more 17 more 18 . 18 . 19 ' you had better go there and look for it ; [i] have no more time to waste . ' 1 you 2 had 2 had 3 better 3 better 4 go 4 go 5 there 5 there 6 and 6 and 7 look 7 look 8 for 8 for 9 it 9 it 10 ; 10 ; 12 have 12 have 13 no 13 no 14 more 14 more 15 time 15 time 16 to 16 to 17 waste 17 waste 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 ' 3 use 3 use 4 is 4 is 5 this 5 this 6 old 6 old 7 thing 7 thing 8 to 8 to 9 me 9 me 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 11 ' 12 he 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 2 doing 2 doing 3 so 3 so 4 he 4 he 5 discovered 5 discovered 6 a 6 a 7 secret 7 secret 8 drawer 8 drawer 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 in 11 in 12 it 12 it 13 lay 13 lay 14 a 14 a 15 paper 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 3 proved 3 proved 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 an 6 an 7 old 7 old 8 miser 8 miser 9 , 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 lived 11 lived 12 at 12 at 13 the 13 the 14 other 14 other 15 end 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 3 weeks 4 after 4 after 5 this 5 this 6 he 6 he 7 was 7 was 8 walking 8 walking 9 through 9 through 10 the 10 the 11 streets 11 streets 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 nearest 14 nearest 15 town 15 town 16 , 16 , 17 when 17 when 18 he 18 he 19 met 19 met 20 a 20 a 21 poor 21 poor 22 woman 22 woman 23 crying 23 crying 24 bitterly 24 bitterly 25 . ' [comfort] yourself , ' said the stranger kindly ; ' they shall neither send your husband to prison nor sell your goods . 1 ' 3 yourself 3 yourself 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 8 stranger 8 stranger 9 kindly 9 kindly 10 ; 10 ; 11 ' 11 ' 12 they 12 they 13 shall 13 shall 14 neither 14 neither 15 send 15 send 16 your 16 your 17 husband 17 husband 18 to 18 to 19 prison 19 prison 20 nor 20 nor 21 sell 21 sell 22 your 22 your 23 goods 23 goods 24 . i will not only pay his debts but , if he dies , the cost of his burial also . 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 not 3 not 4 only 4 only 5 pay 5 pay 6 his 6 his 7 debts 7 debts 8 but 8 but 9 , 9 , 10 if 10 if 11 he 11 he 12 dies 12 dies 13 , 13 , 14 the 14 the 15 cost 15 cost 16 of 16 of 17 his 17 his 18 burial 18 burial 19 also 19 also 20 . and now go home , and nurse him as well as you can . ' 1 and 2 now 2 now 3 go 3 go 4 home 4 home 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 nurse 7 nurse 8 him 8 him 9 as 9 as 10 well 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 5 ; 5 ; 6 but 6 but 7 , 7 , 8 in 8 in 9 spite 9 spite 10 of 10 of 11 her 11 her 12 care 12 care 13 , 13 , 14 the 14 the 15 husband 15 husband 16 died 16 died 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 was 19 was 20 buried 20 buried 21 by 21 by 22 the 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 2 everything 3 cost 3 cost 4 more 4 more 5 than 5 than 6 he 6 he 7 had 7 had 8 expected 8 expected 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 when 11 when 12 all 12 all 13 was 13 was 14 paid 14 paid 15 he 15 he 16 found 16 found 17 that 17 that 18 only 18 only 19 three 19 three 20 gold 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 6 do 7 now 7 now 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 ' 3 think 3 think 6 better 6 better 7 go 7 go 8 to 8 to 9 court 9 court 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 enter 12 enter 13 into 13 into 14 the 14 the 15 service 15 service 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 . 1 unfortunately 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 new-comer 4 new-comer 5 was 5 was 6 by 6 by 7 nature 7 nature 8 spiteful 8 spiteful 9 and 9 and 10 envious 10 envious 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 could 13 could 14 not 14 not 15 bear 15 bear 16 anyone 16 anyone 17 to 17 to 18 have 18 have 19 better 19 better 20 luck 20 luck 21 than 21 than 22 himself 22 himself 23 . ' [that] will do nicely , ' thought the scoundrel , rubbing his hands . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 do 4 do 5 nicely 5 nicely 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 thought 8 thought 9 the 9 the 10 scoundrel 10 scoundrel 11 , 11 , 12 rubbing 12 rubbing 13 his 13 his 14 hands 14 hands 15 . either way , he will be out of my path . ' 1 either 2 way 2 way 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 will 5 will 6 be 6 be 7 out 7 out 8 of 8 of 9 my 9 my 10 path 10 path 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [oh] [,] sire ! [the] [princess] [bella-flor] ' answered the man , and then stopped as if afraid . 1 ' 4 sire 4 sire 5 ! 5 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 11 the 11 the 12 man 12 man 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 then 15 then 16 stopped 16 stopped 17 as 17 as 18 if 18 if 19 afraid 19 afraid 20 . ' [what] of the [princess] [bella-flor] [?] ['] asked the king impatiently . 1 ' 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 9 asked 9 asked 10 the 10 the 11 king 11 king 12 impatiently 12 impatiently 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 6 is 6 is 7 whispered 7 whispered 8 at 8 at 9 court 9 court 10 that 10 that 11 your 11 your 12 majesty 12 majesty 13 desires 13 desires 14 to 14 to 15 know 15 know 16 where 16 where 17 she 17 she 18 lies 18 lies 19 in 19 in 20 hiding 20 hiding 21 . 21 . 22 ' ' [i] would give half my kingdom to the man who will bring her to me , ' cried the king , eagerly . 1 ' 3 would 3 would 4 give 4 give 5 half 5 half 6 my 6 my 7 kingdom 7 kingdom 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 man 10 man 11 who 11 who 12 will 12 will 13 bring 13 bring 14 her 14 her 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 23 eagerly 24 . ' [speak] [on] [,] knave ; has a bird of the air revealed to you the secret ? ' 1 ' 5 knave 5 knave 6 ; 6 ; 7 has 7 has 8 a 8 a 9 bird 9 bird 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 air 12 air 13 revealed 13 revealed 14 to 14 to 15 you 15 you 16 the 16 the 17 secret 17 secret 18 ? 18 ? 19 ' and without another word he left the hall , leaving [josé] staring with surprise and horror . 1 and 2 without 2 without 3 another 3 another 4 word 4 word 5 he 5 he 6 left 6 left 7 the 7 the 8 hall 8 hall 9 , 9 , 10 leaving 10 leaving 12 staring 12 staring 13 with 13 with 14 surprise 14 surprise 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 ' 3 can 3 can 5 find 5 find 9 when 9 when 11 have 11 have 12 never 12 never 13 even 13 even 14 seen 14 seen 15 her 15 her 16 ? 16 ? 17 ' 17 ' 18 thought 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 4 is 4 is 5 no 5 no 6 use 6 use 7 staying 7 staying 8 here 8 here 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 12 shall 12 shall 13 only 13 only 14 be 14 be 15 put 15 put 16 to 16 to 17 death 17 death 18 . 18 . 19 ' and he walked slowly to the stables to choose himself a horse . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 walked 3 walked 4 slowly 4 slowly 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 stables 7 stables 8 to 8 to 9 choose 9 choose 10 himself 10 himself 11 a 11 a 12 horse 12 horse 13 . ' [take] me , ' it said in a gentle whisper , ' and all will go well . ' 1 ' 3 me 3 me 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 it 6 it 7 said 7 said 8 in 8 in 9 a 9 a 10 gentle 10 gentle 11 whisper 11 whisper 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 and 14 and 15 all 15 all 16 will 16 will 17 go 17 go 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 3 felt 3 felt 4 so 4 so 5 bewildered 5 bewildered 6 with 6 with 7 the 7 the 8 mission 8 mission 9 that 9 that 10 the 10 the 11 king 11 king 12 had 12 had 13 given 13 given 14 him 14 him 15 that 15 that 16 he 16 he 17 forgot 17 forgot 18 to 18 to 19 be 19 be 20 astonished 20 astonished 21 at 21 at 22 hearing 22 hearing 23 a 23 a 24 horse 24 horse 25 talk 25 talk 26 . mechanically he laid his hand on the bridle and led the white horse out of the stable . 1 mechanically 2 he 2 he 3 laid 3 laid 4 his 4 his 5 hand 5 hand 6 on 6 on 7 the 7 the 8 bridle 8 bridle 9 and 9 and 10 led 10 led 11 the 11 the 12 white 12 white 13 horse 13 horse 14 out 14 out 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 stable 17 stable 18 . he was about to mount on his back , when the animal spoke again : 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 about 3 about 4 to 4 to 5 mount 5 mount 6 on 6 on 7 his 7 his 8 back 8 back 9 , 9 , 10 when 10 when 11 the 11 the 12 animal 12 animal 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 4 those 4 those 5 three 5 three 6 loaves 6 loaves 7 of 7 of 8 bread 8 bread 9 which 9 which 10 you 10 you 11 see 11 see 12 there 12 there 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 put 15 put 16 them 16 them 17 in 17 in 18 your 18 your 19 pocket 19 pocket 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 3 far 4 without 4 without 5 meeting 5 meeting 6 any 6 any 7 adventures 7 adventures 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 at 10 at 11 length 11 length 12 they 12 they 13 came 13 came 14 to 14 to 15 an 15 an 16 ant-hill 16 ant-hill 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 the 19 the 20 horse 20 horse 21 stopped 21 stopped 22 . ' [crumble] those three loaves for the ants , ' he said . 1 ' 3 those 3 those 4 three 4 three 5 loaves 5 loaves 6 for 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 ants 8 ants 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 he 11 he 12 said 12 said 13 . but [josé] hesitated . 1 but 3 hesitated 3 hesitated 4 . ' [why] [,] we may want them ourselves ! ' answered he . 1 ' 4 we 4 we 5 may 5 may 6 want 6 want 7 them 7 them 8 ourselves 8 ourselves 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 12 he 12 he 13 . ' [never] mind that ; give them to the ants all the same . 1 ' 3 mind 3 mind 4 that 4 that 5 ; 5 ; 6 give 6 give 7 them 7 them 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 ants 10 ants 11 all 11 all 12 the 12 the 13 same 13 same 14 . do not lose any chance of helping others . ' 1 do 2 not 2 not 3 lose 3 lose 4 any 4 any 5 chance 5 chance 6 of 6 of 7 helping 7 helping 8 others 8 others 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 4 loaves 4 loaves 5 lay 5 lay 6 in 6 in 7 crumbs 7 crumbs 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 road 10 road 11 , 11 , 12 the 12 the 13 horse 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 3 entered 3 entered 4 a 4 a 5 rocky 5 rocky 6 pass 6 pass 7 between 7 between 8 two 8 two 9 mountains 9 mountains 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 here 12 here 13 they 13 they 14 saw 14 saw 15 an 15 an 16 eagle 16 eagle 17 which 17 which 18 had 18 had 19 been 19 been 20 caught 20 caught 21 in 21 in 22 a 22 a 23 hunter 23 hunter 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 ' 3 down 3 down 4 and 4 and 5 cut 5 cut 6 the 6 the 7 meshes 7 meshes 8 of 8 of 9 that 9 that 10 net 10 net 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 set 13 set 14 the 14 the 15 poor 15 poor 16 bird 16 bird 17 free 17 free 18 , 18 , 19 ' 19 ' 20 said 20 said 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 4 will 4 will 5 take 5 take 6 so 6 so 7 long 7 long 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 objected 10 objected 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 and 14 and 15 we 15 we 16 may 16 may 17 miss 17 miss 18 the 18 the 19 princess 19 princess 20 . 20 . 21 ' ' [never] mind that ; do not miss a chance of helping others , ' answered the horse . 1 ' 3 mind 3 mind 4 that 4 that 5 ; 5 ; 6 do 6 do 7 not 7 not 8 miss 8 miss 9 a 9 a 10 chance 10 chance 11 of 11 of 12 helping 12 helping 13 others 13 others 14 , 14 , 15 ' 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 2 when 3 the 3 the 4 meshes 4 meshes 5 were 5 were 6 cut 6 cut 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 eagle 10 eagle 11 was 11 was 12 free 12 free 13 , 13 , 14 the 14 the 15 horse 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 3 you 4 see 4 see 5 that 5 that 6 little 6 little 7 fish 7 fish 8 ? 8 ? 9 it 9 it 10 will 10 will 11 die 11 die 12 if 12 if 13 you 13 you 14 do 14 do 15 not 15 not 16 put 16 put 17 it 17 it 18 back 18 back 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 ' 4 really 4 really 5 , 5 , 6 we 6 we 7 shall 7 shall 8 never 8 never 9 find 9 find 13 , 13 , 14 if 14 if 15 we 15 we 16 waste 16 waste 17 our 17 our 18 time 18 time 19 like 19 like 20 this 20 this 21 ! 21 ! 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 ' 3 never 3 never 4 waste 4 waste 5 time 5 time 6 when 6 when 7 we 7 we 8 are 8 are 9 helping 9 helping 10 others 10 others 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 answered 13 answered 14 the 14 the 15 horse 15 horse 16 . and soon the little fish was swimming happily away . 1 and 2 soon 2 soon 3 the 3 the 4 little 4 little 5 fish 5 fish 6 was 6 was 7 swimming 7 swimming 8 happily 8 happily 9 away 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 ' 3 am 3 am 4 going 4 going 5 to 5 to 6 give 6 give 7 all 7 all 8 sorts 8 sorts 9 of 9 of 10 little 10 little 11 hops 11 hops 12 and 12 and 13 skips 13 skips 14 , 14 , 15 which 15 which 16 will 16 will 17 amuse 17 amuse 18 the 18 the 21 . 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 3 will 3 will 4 tell 4 tell 5 you 5 you 6 that 6 that 7 she 7 she 8 would 8 would 9 like 9 like 10 to 10 to 11 ride 11 ride 12 a 12 a 13 little 13 little 14 way 14 way 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 you 17 you 18 must 18 must 19 help 19 help 20 her 20 her 21 to 21 to 22 mount 22 mount 23 . once on my back we will go like wind to the king 's palace . ' 1 once 2 on 2 on 3 my 3 my 4 back 4 back 5 we 5 we 6 will 6 will 7 go 7 go 8 like 8 like 9 wind 9 wind 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 ' 5 have 5 have 7 fall 7 fall 8 my 8 my 9 bran 9 bran 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' 11 ' 12 cried 12 cried 13 she 13 she 14 ; 14 ; 15 ' 15 ' 16 please 16 please 17 get 17 get 18 down 18 down 19 and 19 and 20 pick 20 pick 21 it 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 3 only 4 answered 4 answered 5 : ' [we] shall find plenty of bran where we are going . ' 1 ' 3 shall 3 shall 4 find 4 find 5 plenty 5 plenty 6 of 6 of 7 bran 7 bran 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 3 horse 4 galloped 4 galloped 5 on 5 on 6 . ' [dear] me [;] how stupid ! 1 ' 3 me 3 me 5 how 5 how 6 stupid 6 stupid 7 ! i have let my handkerchief blow away , ' said she . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 let 3 let 4 my 4 my 5 handkerchief 5 handkerchief 6 blow 6 blow 7 away 7 away 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 she 11 she 12 . ' [will] you climb up and get it for me ? ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 climb 4 climb 5 up 5 up 6 and 6 and 7 get 7 get 8 it 8 it 9 for 9 for 10 me 10 me 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' but [josé] answered : 1 but 3 answered 3 answered 4 : ' [we] shall find plenty of handkerchiefs where we are going . ' 1 ' 3 shall 3 shall 4 find 4 find 5 plenty 5 plenty 6 of 6 of 7 handkerchiefs 7 handkerchiefs 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 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 3 wood 4 they 4 they 5 reached 5 reached 6 a 6 a 7 river 7 river 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 princess 11 princess 12 slipped 12 slipped 13 a 13 a 14 ring 14 ring 15 off 15 off 16 her 16 her 17 finger 17 finger 18 and 18 and 19 let 19 let 20 it 20 it 21 roll 21 roll 22 into 22 into 23 the 23 the 24 water 24 water 25 . ' [how] careless of me , ' gasped she , beginning to sob . 1 ' 3 careless 3 careless 4 of 4 of 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 gasped 8 gasped 9 she 9 she 10 , 10 , 11 beginning 11 beginning 12 to 12 to 13 sob 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 4 lost 4 lost 5 my 5 my 6 favourite 6 favourite 7 ring 7 ring 8 ; 8 ; 9 do 9 do 10 stop 10 stop 11 for 11 for 12 a 12 a 13 moment 13 moment 14 and 14 and 15 look 15 look 16 if 16 if 17 you 17 you 18 can 18 can 19 see 19 see 20 it 20 it 21 . 21 . 22 ' but [josé] answered : 1 but 3 answered 3 answered 4 : ' [you] will find plenty of rings where you are going . ' 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 find 4 find 5 plenty 5 plenty 6 of 6 of 7 rings 7 rings 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 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 2 last 3 they 3 they 4 entered 4 entered 5 the 5 the 6 palace 6 palace 7 gates 7 gates 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 king 11 king 12 's 12 's 13 heart 13 heart 14 bounded 14 bounded 15 with 15 with 16 joy 16 joy 17 at 17 at 18 beholding 18 beholding 19 his 19 his 20 beloved 20 beloved 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 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 king 7 king 8 was 8 was 9 driven 9 driven 10 to 10 to 11 take 11 take 12 counsel 12 counsel 13 of 13 of 15 . and if you return without them [i] will have you drowned . ' 1 and 2 if 2 if 3 you 3 you 4 return 4 return 5 without 5 without 6 them 6 them 8 will 8 will 9 have 9 have 10 you 10 you 11 drowned 11 drowned 12 . 12 . 13 ' poor [josé] was much troubled at these words . 1 poor 3 was 3 was 4 much 4 much 5 troubled 5 troubled 6 at 6 at 7 these 7 these 8 words 8 words 9 . he thought that he had done all that was required of him , and that his life was safe . 1 he 2 thought 2 thought 3 that 3 that 4 he 4 he 5 had 5 had 6 done 6 done 7 all 7 all 8 that 8 that 9 was 9 was 10 required 10 required 11 of 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 18 was 19 safe 19 safe 20 . however , he bowed low , and went out to consult his friend the horse . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 he 3 he 4 bowed 4 bowed 5 low 5 low 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 went 8 went 9 out 9 out 10 to 10 to 11 consult 11 consult 12 his 12 his 13 friend 13 friend 14 the 14 the 15 horse 15 horse 16 . and [josé] mounted at once . 1 and 3 mounted 3 mounted 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 2 rode 3 on 3 on 4 till 4 till 5 they 5 they 6 came 6 came 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 ant-hill 9 ant-hill 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 then 12 then 13 the 13 the 14 horse 14 horse 15 asked 15 asked 16 : ' [would] you like to have the bran ? ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 like 4 like 5 to 5 to 6 have 6 have 7 the 7 the 8 bran 8 bran 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' ' [what] is the use of liking ? ' answered [josé] . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 use 5 use 6 of 6 of 7 liking 7 liking 8 ? 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 3 sat 3 sat 4 under 4 under 5 a 5 a 6 tree 6 tree 7 and 7 and 8 waited 8 waited 9 , 9 , 10 while 10 while 11 his 11 his 12 horse 12 horse 13 cropped 13 cropped 14 the 14 the 15 green 15 green 16 turf 16 turf 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 3 arrived 3 arrived 4 at 4 at 5 the 5 the 6 tree 6 tree 7 , 7 , 8 they 8 they 9 saw 9 saw 10 the 10 the 11 handkerchief 11 handkerchief 12 fluttering 12 fluttering 13 like 13 like 14 a 14 a 15 flag 15 flag 16 from 16 from 17 the 17 the 18 topmost 18 topmost 19 branch 19 branch 20 , 20 , 21 and 21 and 24 spirits 24 spirits 25 sank 25 sank 26 again 26 again 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 8 handkerchief 8 handkerchief 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 cried 11 cried 12 he 12 he 13 ; 13 ; 14 ' 14 ' 15 why 15 why 17 should 17 should 18 need 18 need 21 ladder 21 ladder 22 ! 22 ! 23 ' but the horse answered : 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 horse 3 horse 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 ' 3 not 3 not 4 be 4 be 5 frightened 5 frightened 6 ; 6 ; 7 call 7 call 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 eagle 10 eagle 11 you 11 you 12 set 12 set 13 free 13 free 14 from 14 from 15 the 15 the 16 net 16 net 17 , 17 , 18 he 18 he 19 will 19 will 20 bring 20 bring 21 it 21 it 22 to 22 to 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 3 called 3 called 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 eagle 6 eagle 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 eagle 10 eagle 11 flew 11 flew 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 top 14 top 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 tree 17 tree 18 and 18 and 19 brought 19 brought 20 back 20 back 21 the 21 the 22 handkerchief 22 handkerchief 23 in 23 in 24 its 24 its 25 beak 25 beak 26 . josé thanked him , and vaulting on his horse they rode on to the river . 1 josé 2 thanked 2 thanked 3 him 3 him 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 vaulting 6 vaulting 7 on 7 on 8 his 8 his 9 horse 9 horse 10 they 10 they 11 rode 11 rode 12 on 12 on 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 river 15 river 16 . [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [king] [jumps] [into] [the] [cauldron] []] ' [do] not be frightened , ' said the horse . 1 ' 3 not 3 not 4 be 4 be 5 frightened 5 frightened 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 3 left 4 there 4 there 5 till 5 till 7 cried 7 cried 8 that 8 that 9 he 9 he 10 must 10 must 11 be 11 be 12 cooked 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 3 came 4 a 4 a 5 youth 5 youth 6 so 6 so 7 young 7 young 8 and 8 and 9 handsome 9 handsome 10 , 10 , 11 that 11 that 12 everyone 12 everyone 13 fell 13 fell 14 in 14 in 15 love 15 love 16 with 16 with 17 him 17 him 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 21 most 21 most 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 3 was 3 was 4 proclaimed 4 proclaimed 5 king 5 king 6 , 6 , 7 on 7 on 8 condition 8 condition 9 that 9 that 10 he 10 he 11 married 11 married 13 , 13 , 14 which 14 which 15 he 15 he 16 promised 16 promised 17 to 17 to 18 do 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 4 done 4 done 5 all 5 all 6 this 6 this 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 2 the 3 horse 3 horse 4 answered 4 answered 5 : 5 : 6 ' 6 ' 8 am 8 am 9 the 9 the 10 soul 10 soul 11 of 11 of 12 that 12 that 13 unhappy 13 unhappy 14 man 14 man 15 for 15 for 16 whom 16 whom 17 you 17 you 18 spent 18 spent 19 all 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 4 saw 4 saw 5 you 5 you 6 in 6 in 7 danger 7 danger 8 of 8 of 9 death 9 death 11 begged 11 begged 12 that 12 that 14 might 14 might 15 help 15 help 16 you 16 you 17 , 17 , 18 as 18 as 19 you 19 you 20 had 20 had 21 helped 21 helped 22 me 22 me 23 . for , as [i] told you , [good] deeds bear their own fruit ! ' 1 for 2 , 2 , 3 as 3 as 5 told 5 told 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 9 deeds 9 deeds 10 bear 10 bear 11 their 11 their 12 own 12 own 13 fruit 13 fruit 14 ! 14 ! 15 ' ( from [cuentos] , [oraciones] [,] y [adivinas] , por [fernan] [caballero] . ) 1 ( 2 from 2 from 4 , 4 , 7 y 7 y 9 , 9 , 10 por 10 por 13 . 13 . 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 3 net 3 net 4 quickly 4 quickly 5 beneath 5 beneath 6 it 6 it 7 he 7 he 8 drew 8 drew 9 it 9 it 10 out 10 out 11 and 11 and 12 lifted 12 lifted 13 the 13 the 14 silk 14 silk 15 coverlet 15 coverlet 16 . the good woman flung up her hands in despair when she beheld the contents of the cradle . 1 the 2 good 2 good 3 woman 3 woman 4 flung 4 flung 5 up 5 up 6 her 6 her 7 hands 7 hands 8 in 8 in 9 despair 9 despair 10 when 10 when 11 she 11 she 12 beheld 12 beheld 13 the 13 the 14 contents 14 contents 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 cradle 17 cradle 18 . ' [are] not eight children enough , ' she cried , ' without bringing us two more ? 1 ' 3 not 3 not 4 eight 4 eight 5 children 5 children 6 enough 6 enough 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 she 9 she 10 cried 10 cried 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 without 13 without 14 bringing 14 bringing 15 us 15 us 16 two 16 two 17 more 17 more 18 ? how do you think we can feed them ? ' 1 how 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 think 4 think 5 we 5 we 6 can 6 can 7 feed 7 feed 8 them 8 them 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' what is enough for eight is also enough for ten . ' 1 what 2 is 2 is 3 enough 3 enough 4 for 4 for 5 eight 5 eight 6 is 6 is 7 also 7 also 8 enough 8 enough 9 for 9 for 10 ten 10 ten 11 . 11 . 12 ' the wife said no more ; and in truth her heart yearned over the little creatures . 1 the 2 wife 2 wife 3 said 3 said 4 no 4 no 5 more 5 more 6 ; 6 ; 7 and 7 and 8 in 8 in 9 truth 9 truth 10 her 10 her 11 heart 11 heart 12 yearned 12 yearned 13 over 13 over 14 the 14 the 15 little 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 3 would 3 would 4 take 4 take 5 out 5 out 6 the 6 the 7 bits 7 bits 8 of 8 of 9 bread 9 bread 10 they 10 they 11 had 11 had 12 saved 12 saved 13 from 13 from 14 their 14 their 15 breakfast 15 breakfast 16 and 16 and 17 crumble 17 crumble 18 them 18 them 19 for 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 3 the 3 the 4 little 4 little 5 orphans 5 orphans 6 did 6 did 7 their 7 their 8 best 8 best 9 to 9 to 10 avoid 10 avoid 11 quarrelling 11 quarrelling 12 with 12 with 13 their 13 their 14 foster-brothers 14 foster-brothers 15 , 15 , 16 it 16 it 17 was 17 was 18 very 18 very 19 difficult 19 difficult 20 always 20 always 21 to 21 to 22 keep 22 keep 23 the 23 the 24 peace 24 peace 25 . matters got worse and worse till , one morning , the eldest boy said to the twins : 1 matters 2 got 2 got 3 worse 3 worse 4 and 4 and 5 worse 5 worse 6 till 6 till 7 , 7 , 8 one 8 one 9 morning 9 morning 10 , 10 , 11 the 11 the 12 eldest 12 eldest 13 boy 13 boy 14 said 14 said 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 twins 17 twins 18 : the poor children did not answer the insult ; but it made them very unhappy . 1 the 2 poor 2 poor 3 children 3 children 4 did 4 did 5 not 5 not 6 answer 6 answer 7 the 7 the 8 insult 8 insult 9 ; 9 ; 10 but 10 but 11 it 11 it 12 made 12 made 13 them 13 them 14 very 14 very 15 unhappy 15 unhappy 16 . 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 3 day 4 they 4 they 5 arose 5 arose 6 as 6 as 7 early 7 early 8 as 8 as 9 the 9 the 10 birds 10 birds 11 and 11 and 12 stole 12 stole 13 downstairs 13 downstairs 14 without 14 without 15 anybody 15 anybody 16 hearing 16 hearing 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 3 was 3 was 4 open 4 open 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 they 7 they 8 crept 8 crept 9 softly 9 softly 10 out 10 out 11 and 11 and 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 4 boy 5 fought 5 fought 6 down 6 down 7 his 7 his 8 tears 8 tears 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 said 11 said 12 cheerfully 12 cheerfully 13 : ' [happy] [,] indeed , are the eyes that behold you ! 1 ' 4 indeed 4 indeed 5 , 5 , 6 are 6 are 7 the 7 the 8 eyes 8 eyes 9 that 9 that 10 behold 10 behold 11 you 11 you 12 ! 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 4 your 4 your 5 having 5 having 6 returned 6 returned 7 to 7 to 8 your 8 your 9 long-forgotten 9 long-forgotten 10 country 10 country 11 friends 11 friends 12 , 12 , 13 after 13 after 14 you 14 you 15 have 15 have 16 lived 16 lived 17 for 17 for 18 years 18 years 19 in 19 in 20 a 20 a 21 palace 21 palace 22 ! 22 ! 23 ' but , ' she added politely , ' [i] hope that you and all your family are well ? ' 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 ' 3 ' 4 she 4 she 5 added 5 added 6 politely 6 politely 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 10 hope 10 hope 11 that 11 that 12 you 12 you 13 and 13 and 14 all 14 all 15 your 15 your 16 family 16 family 17 are 17 are 18 well 18 well 19 ? 19 ? 20 ' ' [very] well indeed , [i] am glad to say . 1 ' 3 well 3 well 4 indeed 4 indeed 5 , 5 , 7 am 7 am 8 glad 8 glad 9 to 9 to 10 say 10 say 11 . ' [and] how is the nightingale singing ? 1 ' 3 how 3 how 4 is 4 is 5 the 5 the 6 nightingale 6 nightingale 7 singing 7 singing 8 ? does the lark soar as high as ever ? 1 does 2 the 2 the 3 lark 3 lark 4 soar 4 soar 5 as 5 as 6 high 6 high 7 as 7 as 8 ever 8 ever 9 ? and does the linnet dress herself as smartly ? ' 1 and 2 does 2 does 3 the 3 the 4 linnet 4 linnet 5 dress 5 dress 6 herself 6 herself 7 as 7 as 8 smartly 8 smartly 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' but here the country swallow drew herself up . 1 but 2 here 2 here 3 the 3 the 4 country 4 country 5 swallow 5 swallow 6 drew 6 drew 7 herself 7 herself 8 up 8 up 9 . ' [i] never talk gossip , ' she said severely . 1 ' 3 never 3 never 4 talk 4 talk 5 gossip 5 gossip 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 she 8 she 9 said 9 said 10 severely 10 severely 11 . ' [our] people , who were once so innocent and well-behaved , have been corrupted by the bad examples of men . 1 ' 3 people 3 people 4 , 4 , 5 who 5 who 6 were 6 were 7 once 7 once 8 so 8 so 9 innocent 9 innocent 10 and 10 and 11 well-behaved 11 well-behaved 12 , 12 , 13 have 13 have 14 been 14 been 15 corrupted 15 corrupted 16 by 16 by 17 the 17 the 18 bad 18 bad 19 examples 19 examples 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 5 pities 5 pities 6 . 6 . 7 ' ' [what] [!] innocence and good behaviour are not to be met with among birds , nor in the country ! 1 ' 4 innocence 4 innocence 5 and 5 and 6 good 6 good 7 behaviour 7 behaviour 8 are 8 are 9 not 9 not 10 to 10 to 11 be 11 be 12 met 12 met 13 with 13 with 14 among 14 among 15 birds 15 birds 16 , 16 , 17 nor 17 nor 18 in 18 in 19 the 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 , 5 what 5 what 6 are 6 are 7 you 7 you 8 saying 8 saying 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' ' [the] truth and nothing more . 1 ' 3 truth 3 truth 4 and 4 and 5 nothing 5 nothing 6 more 6 more 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 4 compassion 5 we 5 we 6 tried 6 tried 7 to 7 to 8 persuade 8 persuade 9 them 9 them 10 to 10 to 11 give 11 give 12 up 12 up 13 this 13 this 14 folly 14 folly 15 ; 15 ; 16 but 16 but 17 they 17 they 18 only 18 only 19 replied 19 replied 20 with 20 with 21 the 21 the 22 utmost 22 utmost 23 insolence 23 insolence 24 . 24 . 25 ' ' [how] shocking ! ' exclaimed the city swallow . 1 ' 3 shocking 3 shocking 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 exclaimed 6 exclaimed 7 the 7 the 8 city 8 city 9 swallow 9 swallow 10 . ' [yes] [,] it was . 1 ' 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 . ' [i] am astonished at what you say . ' 1 ' 3 am 3 am 4 astonished 4 astonished 5 at 5 at 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 5 nest 5 nest 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 9 said 9 said 10 . " yours ? " he answered , with a rude laugh . 1 " 2 yours 2 yours 3 ? 3 ? 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 answered 6 answered 7 , 7 , 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 rude 10 rude 11 laugh 11 laugh 12 . " yes , mine ; my ancestors were born here , and my sons will be born here also . " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 mine 4 mine 5 ; 5 ; 6 my 6 my 7 ancestors 7 ancestors 8 were 8 were 9 born 9 born 10 here 10 here 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 my 13 my 14 sons 14 sons 15 will 15 will 16 be 16 be 17 born 17 born 18 here 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 2 at 2 at 3 that 3 that 4 my 4 my 5 husband 5 husband 6 set 6 set 7 upon 7 upon 8 him 8 him 9 and 9 and 10 threw 10 threw 11 him 11 him 12 out 12 out 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 4 nothing 5 of 5 of 6 this 6 this 7 sort 7 sort 8 ever 8 ever 9 happens 9 happens 10 in 10 in 11 a 11 a 12 town 12 town 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [not] exactly , perhaps . 1 ' 3 exactly 3 exactly 4 , 4 , 5 perhaps 5 perhaps 6 . but [i] have seen a great deal if you only knew ! ' 1 but 3 have 3 have 4 seen 4 seen 5 a 5 a 6 great 6 great 7 deal 7 deal 8 if 8 if 9 you 9 you 10 only 10 only 11 knew 11 knew 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' ' [oh] ! do tell us ! do tell us ! ' cried they all . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 do 4 do 5 tell 5 tell 6 us 6 us 7 ! 7 ! 8 do 8 do 9 tell 9 tell 10 us 10 us 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' 12 ' 13 cried 13 cried 14 they 14 they 15 all 15 all 16 . and when they had settled themselves comfortably , the city swallow began : 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 they 3 they 4 had 4 had 5 settled 5 settled 6 themselves 6 themselves 7 comfortably 7 comfortably 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 city 10 city 11 swallow 11 swallow 12 began 12 began 13 : ' [and] was this not true ? ' asked the swallows eagerly . 1 ' 3 was 3 was 4 this 4 this 5 not 5 not 6 true 6 true 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 10 the 10 the 11 swallows 11 swallows 12 eagerly 12 eagerly 13 . ' [of] course not , ' answered the city lady , with some contempt for their stupidity . 1 ' 3 course 3 course 4 not 4 not 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 the 8 the 9 city 9 city 10 lady 10 lady 11 , 11 , 12 with 12 with 13 some 13 some 14 contempt 14 contempt 15 for 15 for 16 their 16 their 17 stupidity 17 stupidity 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 4 so 4 so 6 am 6 am 7 told 7 told 8 by 8 by 9 my 9 my 10 friend 10 friend 11 the 11 the 12 kingfisher 12 kingfisher 13 they 13 they 14 were 14 were 15 rescued 15 rescued 16 by 16 by 17 a 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 24 bank 24 bank 25 . 25 . 26 ' meanwhile the swallows had spoken again . 1 meanwhile 2 the 2 the 3 swallows 3 swallows 4 had 4 had 5 spoken 5 spoken 6 again 6 again 7 . ' [that] was indeed good fortune ! ' cried they . 1 ' 3 was 3 was 4 indeed 4 indeed 5 good 5 good 6 fortune 6 fortune 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 9 cried 10 they 10 they 11 . ' [and] when the children are grown up they can return to their father and set their mother free . ' 1 ' 3 when 3 when 4 the 4 the 5 children 5 children 6 are 6 are 7 grown 7 grown 8 up 8 up 9 they 9 they 10 can 10 can 11 return 11 return 12 to 12 to 13 their 13 their 14 father 14 father 15 and 15 and 16 set 16 set 17 their 17 their 18 mother 18 mother 19 free 19 free 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 2 fact 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 so 6 so 7 difficult 7 difficult 8 that 8 that 9 there 9 there 10 is 10 is 11 only 11 only 12 one 12 one 13 way 13 way 14 of 14 of 15 proving 15 proving 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 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 cried 8 cried 9 all 9 all 10 the 10 the 11 swallows 11 swallows 12 at 12 at 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 7 it 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 4 talk 4 talk 5 about 5 about 6 certain 6 certain 7 things 7 things 8 which 8 which 9 were 9 were 10 happening 10 happening 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 palace 13 palace 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 events 18 events 19 of 19 of 20 past 20 past 21 years 21 years 22 . ' " and where can this bird be found ? " 1 ' 2 " 2 " 3 and 3 and 4 where 4 where 5 can 5 can 6 this 6 this 7 bird 7 bird 8 be 8 be 9 found 9 found 10 ? 10 ? 11 " i asked . 1 i 2 asked 2 asked 3 . ' [that] is just what [i] don't know , ' answered her friend . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 just 4 just 5 what 5 what 7 don't 7 don't 8 know 8 know 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 12 her 12 her 13 friend 13 friend 14 . so that even if the prince did succeed in getting there , he could never understand what the owl said . 1 so 2 that 2 that 3 even 3 even 4 if 4 if 5 the 5 the 6 prince 6 prince 7 did 7 did 8 succeed 8 succeed 9 in 9 in 10 getting 10 getting 11 there 11 there 12 , 12 , 13 he 13 he 14 could 14 could 15 never 15 never 16 understand 16 understand 17 what 17 what 18 the 18 the 19 owl 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 3 look 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 sun 6 sun 7 is 7 is 8 sinking 8 sinking 9 to 9 to 10 his 10 his 11 nest 11 nest 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 depths 14 depths 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 sea 17 sea 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 21 must 21 must 22 go 22 go 23 to 23 to 24 mine 24 mine 25 . good-night , friends , good-night ! ' 1 good-night 2 , 2 , 3 friends 3 friends 4 , 4 , 5 good-night 5 good-night 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 2 two 2 two 3 hours 3 hours 4 ' 4 ' 5 walking 5 walking 6 , 6 , 7 they 7 they 8 arrived 8 arrived 9 at 9 at 10 a 10 a 11 large 11 large 12 city 12 city 13 , 13 , 14 which 14 which 15 they 15 they 16 felt 16 felt 17 sure 17 sure 18 must 18 must 19 be 19 be 20 the 20 the 21 capital 21 capital 22 of 22 of 23 their 23 their 24 father 24 father 25 's 25 's 26 kingdom 26 kingdom 27 . so he bade them farewell and set out . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 bade 3 bade 4 them 4 them 5 farewell 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 2 three 2 three 3 days 3 days 4 he 4 he 5 wandered 5 wandered 6 by 6 by 7 the 7 the 8 most 8 most 9 out-of-the-way 9 out-of-the-way 10 paths 10 paths 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 no 13 no 14 signs 14 signs 15 of 15 of 16 a 16 a 17 tower 17 tower 18 were 18 were 19 to 19 to 20 be 20 be 21 seen 21 seen 22 anywhere 22 anywhere 23 . ' [poor] child , ' answered the dove , ' who has sent you on such a useless quest ? ' 1 ' 3 child 3 child 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 answered 6 answered 7 the 7 the 8 dove 8 dove 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 who 11 who 12 has 12 has 13 sent 13 sent 14 you 14 you 15 on 15 on 16 such 16 such 17 a 17 a 18 useless 18 useless 19 quest 19 quest 20 ? 20 ? 21 ' ' [my] good or evil fortune , ' replied the boy , ' [i] know not which . ' 1 ' 3 good 3 good 4 or 4 or 5 evil 5 evil 6 fortune 6 fortune 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 replied 9 replied 10 the 10 the 11 boy 11 boy 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 15 know 15 know 16 not 16 not 17 which 17 which 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [to] get there , ' said the dove , ' you must follow the wind , which to-day is blowing towards the castle . ' 1 ' 3 get 3 get 4 there 4 there 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 dove 9 dove 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 you 12 you 13 must 13 must 14 follow 14 follow 15 the 15 the 16 wind 16 wind 17 , 17 , 18 which 18 which 19 to-day 19 to-day 20 is 20 is 21 blowing 21 blowing 22 towards 22 towards 23 the 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 3 thanked 3 thanked 4 her 4 her 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 followed 7 followed 8 the 8 the 9 wind 9 wind 10 , 10 , 11 fearing 11 fearing 12 all 12 all 13 the 13 the 14 time 14 time 15 that 15 that 16 it 16 it 17 might 17 might 18 change 18 change 19 its 19 its 20 direction 20 direction 21 and 21 and 22 lead 22 lead 23 him 23 him 24 astray 24 astray 25 . 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 5 to 6 feel 6 feel 7 pity 7 pity 8 for 8 for 9 him 9 him 10 and 10 and 11 blew 11 blew 12 steadily 12 steadily 13 on 13 on 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 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 who 5 who 6 dare 6 dare 7 to 7 to 8 knock 8 knock 9 at 9 at 10 my 10 my 11 door 11 door 12 and 12 and 13 wake 13 wake 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 ' 3 quick 3 quick 4 and 4 and 5 tell 5 tell 6 me 6 me 7 what 7 what 8 you 8 you 9 want 9 want 10 , 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 ' 5 ' 6 replied 6 replied 7 the 7 the 8 witch 8 witch 9 , 9 , 10 with 10 with 11 something 11 something 12 that 12 that 13 she 13 she 14 meant 14 meant 15 for 15 for 16 a 16 a 17 smile 17 smile 18 , 18 , 19 ' 19 ' 20 but 20 but 21 to-day 21 to-day 22 it 22 it 23 is 23 is 24 late 24 late 25 . to-morrow you shall go . 1 to-morrow 2 you 2 you 3 shall 3 shall 4 go 4 go 5 . now enter , and you shall sleep with my lizards . ' 1 now 2 enter 2 enter 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 you 5 you 6 shall 6 shall 7 sleep 7 sleep 8 with 8 with 9 my 9 my 10 lizards 10 lizards 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [i] cannot stay , ' said he . 1 ' 3 cannot 3 cannot 4 stay 4 stay 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 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 ' 3 must 3 must 4 go 4 go 5 back 5 back 6 at 6 at 7 once 7 once 8 , 8 , 9 so 9 so 10 as 10 as 11 to 11 to 12 reach 12 reach 13 the 13 the 14 road 14 road 15 from 15 from 16 which 16 which 18 started 18 started 19 before 19 before 20 day 20 day 21 dawns 21 dawns 22 . 22 . 23 ' ' [if] you fail to keep your word [i] will change you into a lizard for ever . ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 fail 4 fail 5 to 5 to 6 keep 6 keep 7 your 7 your 8 word 8 word 10 will 10 will 11 change 11 change 12 you 12 you 13 into 13 into 14 a 14 a 15 lizard 15 lizard 16 for 16 for 17 ever 17 ever 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [i] promise , ' answered the boy . 1 ' 3 promise 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 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 woman 4 woman 5 called 5 called 6 to 6 to 7 a 7 a 8 very 8 very 9 thin 9 thin 10 dog 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 ' 3 this 3 this 4 pig 4 pig 5 of 5 of 6 a 6 a 7 child 7 child 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 castle 10 castle 11 of 11 of 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 take 15 take 16 care 16 care 17 that 17 that 18 you 18 you 19 warn 19 warn 20 my 20 my 21 friend 21 friend 22 of 22 of 23 his 23 his 24 arrival 24 arrival 25 . 25 . 26 ' and the dog arose and shook itself , and set out . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 dog 3 dog 4 arose 4 arose 5 and 5 and 6 shook 6 shook 7 itself 7 itself 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 set 10 set 11 out 11 out 12 . ' [oh] [,] heaven , help me ! ' cried he . 1 ' 4 heaven 4 heaven 5 , 5 , 6 help 6 help 7 me 7 me 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 cried 10 cried 11 he 11 he 12 . ' [cross] [!] cross ! ' answered a voice . 1 ' 4 cross 4 cross 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 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 2 first 2 first 4 must 4 must 5 fill 5 fill 6 this 6 this 7 jar 7 jar 8 with 8 with 9 the 9 the 10 many-coloured 10 many-coloured 11 water 11 water 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 courtyard 14 courtyard 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 2 boy 3 ran 3 ran 4 as 4 as 5 fast 5 fast 6 as 6 as 7 he 7 he 8 could 8 could 9 and 9 and 10 entered 10 entered 11 the 11 the 12 courtyard 12 courtyard 13 , 13 , 14 where 14 where 15 he 15 he 16 saw 16 saw 17 the 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 2 next 2 next 3 hastened 3 hastened 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 aviary 6 aviary 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 was 9 was 10 almost 10 almost 11 deafened 11 deafened 12 by 12 by 13 the 13 the 14 clamour 14 clamour 15 that 15 that 16 rose 16 rose 17 as 17 as 18 he 18 he 19 shut 19 shut 20 the 20 the 21 door 21 door 22 behind 22 behind 23 him 23 him 24 . voices of peacocks , voices of ravens , voices of magpies , each claiming to be [the] [bird] of [truth] . 1 voices 2 of 2 of 3 peacocks 3 peacocks 4 , 4 , 5 voices 5 voices 6 of 6 of 7 ravens 7 ravens 8 , 8 , 9 voices 9 voices 10 of 10 of 11 magpies 11 magpies 12 , 12 , 13 each 13 each 14 claiming 14 claiming 15 to 15 to 16 be 16 be 19 of 19 of 21 . [[] [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 5 ran 6 without 6 without 7 stopping 7 stopping 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 witch 10 witch 11 's 11 's 12 tower 12 tower 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 handed 15 handed 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 old 18 old 19 woman 19 woman 20 the 20 the 21 jar 21 jar 22 she 22 she 23 had 23 had 24 given 24 given 25 him 25 him 26 . ' [become] a parrot ! ' cried she , flinging the water over him . 1 ' 3 a 3 a 4 parrot 4 parrot 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 cried 7 cried 8 she 8 she 9 , 9 , 10 flinging 10 flinging 11 the 11 the 12 water 12 water 13 over 13 over 14 him 14 him 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 3 creeping 4 multitude 4 multitude 5 around 5 around 6 the 6 the 7 witch 7 witch 8 hastened 8 hastened 9 to 9 to 10 roll 10 roll 11 themselves 11 themselves 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 water 14 water 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 stood 17 stood 18 up 18 up 19 , 19 , 20 human 20 human 21 beings 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 4 saw 4 saw 5 what 5 what 6 was 6 was 7 happening 7 happening 8 , 8 , 9 she 9 she 10 took 10 took 11 a 11 a 12 broomstick 12 broomstick 13 and 13 and 14 flew 14 flew 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 2 can 2 can 3 guess 3 guess 4 the 4 the 5 delight 5 delight 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 sister 8 sister 9 at 9 at 10 the 10 the 11 sight 11 sight 12 of 12 of 13 her 13 her 14 brother 14 brother 15 , 15 , 16 bearing 16 bearing 19 of 19 of 21 ? as often happens in these cases , the courtiers brought about that which they feared . 1 as 2 often 2 often 3 happens 3 happens 4 in 4 in 5 these 5 these 6 cases 6 cases 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 courtiers 9 courtiers 10 brought 10 brought 11 about 11 about 12 that 12 that 13 which 13 which 14 they 14 they 15 feared 15 feared 16 . 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 3 so 4 much 4 much 5 about 5 about 10 that 10 that 11 at 11 at 12 last 12 last 13 the 13 the 14 king 14 king 15 heard 15 heard 16 of 16 of 17 it 17 it 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 expressed 20 expressed 21 a 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 3 as 3 as 4 he 4 he 5 saw 5 saw 6 this 6 this 7 proclamation 7 proclamation 8 the 8 the 9 boy 9 boy 10 called 10 called 11 his 11 his 12 sister 12 sister 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 they 15 they 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 3 the 4 pillow 4 pillow 5 , 5 , 6 close 6 close 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 king 9 king 10 's 10 's 11 head 11 head 12 , 12 , 13 she 13 she 14 bowed 14 bowed 15 respectfully 15 respectfully 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 said 18 said 19 : ' [they] shall pay for their insolence , ' said the king . 1 ' 3 shall 3 shall 4 pay 4 pay 5 for 5 for 6 their 6 their 7 insolence 7 insolence 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 4 you 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 14 has 14 has 19 to 19 to 20 do 20 do 21 with 21 with 22 you 22 you 23 ? 23 ? 24 ' ' [if] it please your majesty , the [bird] [of] [truth] [will] explain that herself , ' answered the boy . 1 ' 3 it 3 it 4 please 4 please 5 your 5 your 6 majesty 6 majesty 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 13 explain 13 explain 14 that 14 that 15 herself 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 3 returned 4 in 4 in 5 state 5 state 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 city 8 city 9 , 9 , 10 where 10 where 11 great 11 great 12 rejoicings 12 rejoicings 13 were 13 were 14 held 14 held 15 . the wicked courtiers had their heads cut off , and all their property was taken away . 1 the 2 wicked 2 wicked 3 courtiers 3 courtiers 4 had 4 had 5 their 5 their 6 heads 6 heads 7 cut 7 cut 8 off 8 off 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 all 11 all 12 their 12 their 13 property 13 property 14 was 14 was 15 taken 15 taken 16 away 16 away 17 . 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 5 old 5 old 6 couple 6 couple 7 , 7 , 8 they 8 they 9 were 9 were 10 given 10 given 11 riches 11 riches 12 and 12 and 13 honour 13 honour 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 were 16 were 17 loved 17 loved 18 and 18 and 19 cherished 19 cherished 20 to 20 to 21 the 21 the 22 ends 22 ends 23 of 23 of 24 their 24 their 25 lives 25 lives 26 . ( from [cuentos] , [oraciones] [,] y [adivinas] , por [fernan] [caballero] . ) 1 ( 2 from 2 from 4 , 4 , 7 y 7 y 9 , 9 , 10 por 10 por 13 . 13 . 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 4 forest 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 north 7 north 8 of 8 of 10 lived 10 lived 11 a 11 a 12 quantity 12 quantity 13 of 13 of 14 wild 14 wild 15 animals 15 animals 16 of 16 of 17 all 17 all 18 sorts 18 sorts 19 . but their manners were so good that no one would ever have guessed that . 1 but 2 their 2 their 3 manners 3 manners 4 were 4 were 5 so 5 so 6 good 6 good 7 that 7 that 8 no 8 no 9 one 9 one 10 would 10 would 11 ever 11 ever 12 have 12 have 13 guessed 13 guessed 14 that 14 that 15 . 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 7 hoped 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 saw 10 saw 11 the 11 the 12 chief 12 chief 13 mink 13 mink 14 fishing 14 fishing 15 in 15 in 16 a 16 a 17 canoe 17 canoe 18 . ' [i] want to fish too , ' cried the wolf . 1 ' 3 want 3 want 4 to 4 to 5 fish 5 fish 6 too 6 too 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 9 cried 10 the 10 the 11 wolf 11 wolf 12 . but the mink said nothing , and pretended not to hear . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 mink 3 mink 4 said 4 said 5 nothing 5 nothing 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 pretended 8 pretended 9 not 9 not 10 to 10 to 11 hear 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 4 you 5 eat 5 eat 6 only 6 only 7 the 7 the 8 white 8 white 9 ones 9 ones 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 12 the 12 the 13 red 13 red 14 ones 14 ones 15 would 15 would 16 kill 16 kill 17 you 17 you 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [well] [,] then , stretch yourself out , and rest your head on that piece of wood , ' said the mink . 1 ' 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 stretch 6 stretch 7 yourself 7 yourself 8 out 8 out 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 rest 11 rest 12 your 12 your 13 head 13 head 14 on 14 on 15 that 15 that 16 piece 16 piece 17 of 17 of 18 wood 18 wood 19 , 19 , 20 ' 20 ' 21 said 21 said 22 the 22 the 23 mink 23 mink 24 . and the wolf did as he was bid , and was soon fast asleep . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 wolf 3 wolf 4 did 4 did 5 as 5 as 6 he 6 he 7 was 7 was 8 bid 8 bid 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 was 11 was 12 soon 12 soon 13 fast 13 fast 14 asleep 14 asleep 15 . 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 2 the 3 mink 3 mink 4 crept 4 crept 5 up 5 up 6 to 6 to 7 him 7 him 8 and 8 and 9 stabbed 9 stabbed 10 him 10 him 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 heart 13 heart 14 with 14 with 15 his 15 his 16 knife 16 knife 17 , 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 ' 3 knew 3 knew 4 he 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 dead 6 dead 8 knew 8 knew 9 it 9 it 10 ! ' [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 5 crying 5 crying 6 for 6 for 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 10 the 10 the 11 old 11 old 12 wolf 12 wolf 13 and 13 and 14 some 14 some 15 friends 15 friends 16 who 16 who 17 had 17 had 18 been 18 been 19 spending 19 spending 20 the 20 the 21 afternoon 21 afternoon 22 with 22 with 23 him 23 him 24 . ' [i] shall never see my grandson any more ! ' answered she . 1 ' 3 shall 3 shall 4 never 4 never 5 see 5 see 6 my 6 my 7 grandson 7 grandson 8 any 8 any 9 more 9 more 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' 11 ' 12 answered 12 answered 13 she 13 she 14 . ' [mink] has killed him , oh ! oh ! ' 1 ' 3 has 3 has 4 killed 4 killed 5 him 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 oh 7 oh 8 ! 8 ! 9 oh 9 oh 10 ! 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 5 down 5 down 6 , 6 , 7 she 7 she 8 began 8 began 9 to 9 to 10 weep 10 weep 11 as 11 as 12 loudly 12 loudly 13 as 13 as 14 ever 14 ever 15 . ' [there] [!] there ! ' said her husband , laying his paw on her shoulder . 1 ' 4 there 4 there 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 her 8 her 9 husband 9 husband 10 , 10 , 11 laying 11 laying 12 his 12 his 13 paw 13 paw 14 on 14 on 15 her 15 her 16 shoulder 16 shoulder 17 . ' [be] comforted [;] if he is dead , we will avenge him . ' 1 ' 3 comforted 3 comforted 5 if 5 if 6 he 6 he 7 is 7 is 8 dead 8 dead 9 , 9 , 10 we 10 we 11 will 11 will 12 avenge 12 avenge 13 him 13 him 14 . 14 . 15 ' and calling to the others they proceeded to talk over the best plan . 1 and 2 calling 2 calling 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 others 5 others 6 they 6 they 7 proceeded 7 proceeded 8 to 8 to 9 talk 9 talk 10 over 10 over 11 the 11 the 12 best 12 best 13 plan 13 plan 14 . 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 4 to 4 to 5 a 5 a 6 mouse 6 mouse 7 who 7 who 8 had 8 had 9 often 9 often 10 done 10 done 11 him 11 him 12 a 12 a 13 good 13 good 14 turn 14 turn 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 greeted 17 greeted 18 her 18 her 19 with 19 with 20 his 20 his 21 best 21 best 22 bow 22 bow 23 . [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [mink] [is] [very] [rude] [to] [the] [grandmother] [wolf] []] ' [the] favour is mine , ' answered the mouse . 1 ' 3 favour 3 favour 4 is 4 is 5 mine 5 mine 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 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 ' 3 me 3 me 4 what 4 what 5 it 5 it 6 is 6 is 7 that 7 that 9 can 9 can 10 have 10 have 11 the 11 the 12 honour 12 honour 13 of 13 of 14 doing 14 doing 15 for 15 for 16 you 16 you 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [oh] [,] something quite easy , ' replied the mink . 1 ' 4 something 4 something 5 quite 5 quite 6 easy 6 easy 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 replied 9 replied 10 the 10 the 11 mink 11 mink 12 . but of course you must manage it so that they notice nothing . ' 1 but 2 of 2 of 3 course 3 course 4 you 4 you 5 must 5 must 6 manage 6 manage 7 it 7 it 8 so 8 so 9 that 9 that 10 they 10 they 11 notice 11 notice 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 2 the 2 the 3 mink 3 mink 4 thanked 4 thanked 5 her 5 her 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 went 8 went 9 his 9 his 10 way 10 way 11 ; 11 ; 12 but 12 but 13 before 13 before 14 he 14 he 15 had 15 had 16 gone 16 gone 17 far 17 far 18 he 18 he 19 came 19 came 20 back 20 back 21 again 21 again 22 . ' [not] large enough to draw attention , of course ; but it might come in handy . ' 1 ' 3 large 3 large 4 enough 4 enough 5 to 5 to 6 draw 6 draw 7 attention 7 attention 8 , 8 , 9 of 9 of 10 course 10 course 11 ; 11 ; 12 but 12 but 13 it 13 it 14 might 14 might 15 come 15 come 16 in 16 in 17 handy 17 handy 18 . 18 . 19 ' and with another nod he left her . 1 and 2 with 2 with 3 another 3 another 4 nod 4 nod 5 he 5 he 6 left 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 3 evening 4 the 4 the 5 mink 5 mink 6 washed 6 washed 7 and 7 and 8 brushed 8 brushed 9 himself 9 himself 10 carefully 10 carefully 11 and 11 and 12 set 12 set 13 out 13 out 14 for 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 3 very 3 very 4 well 4 well 5 what 5 what 6 that 6 that 7 meant 7 meant 8 ; 8 ; 9 but 9 but 10 he 10 he 11 had 11 had 12 taken 12 taken 13 his 13 his 14 precautions 14 precautions 15 and 15 and 16 was 16 was 17 not 17 not 18 afraid 18 afraid 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 3 door 4 stood 4 stood 5 open 5 open 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 through 8 through 9 a 9 a 10 crack 10 crack 11 the 11 the 12 mink 12 mink 13 could 13 could 14 see 14 see 15 the 15 the 16 wolves 16 wolves 17 crowding 17 crowding 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 corner 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 3 they 3 they 4 were 4 were 5 they 5 they 6 were 6 were 7 too 7 too 8 late 8 late 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 the 11 the 12 mink 12 mink 13 was 13 was 14 already 14 already 15 through 15 through 16 the 16 the 17 knot-hole 17 knot-hole 18 and 18 and 19 racing 19 racing 20 for 20 for 21 his 21 his 22 canoe 22 canoe 23 . 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 3 mink 3 mink 4 's 4 's 5 heart 5 heart 6 smote 6 smote 7 him 7 him 8 when 8 when 9 he 9 he 10 heard 10 heard 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 he 13 he 14 had 14 had 15 not 15 not 16 known 16 known 17 of 17 of 18 this 18 this 19 secret 19 secret 20 store 20 store 21 . ' [you] are right , ' answered the grandfather ; ' your wisdom is greater than ours . ' 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 right 4 right 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 the 8 the 9 grandfather 9 grandfather 10 ; 10 ; 11 ' 11 ' 12 your 12 your 13 wisdom 13 wisdom 14 is 14 is 15 greater 15 greater 16 than 16 than 17 ours 17 ours 18 . 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 4 his 5 servants 5 servants 6 gather 6 gather 7 enough 7 enough 8 kelp 8 kelp 9 from 9 from 10 the 10 the 11 rocks 11 rocks 12 to 12 to 13 make 13 make 14 a 14 a 15 line 15 line 16 , 16 , 17 as 17 as 18 they 18 they 19 had 19 had 20 brought 20 brought 21 none 21 none 22 with 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 ' 3 the 3 the 4 line 4 line 5 is 5 is 6 being 6 being 7 made 7 made 8 you 8 you 9 might 9 might 10 as 10 as 11 well 11 well 12 let 12 let 13 me 13 me 14 have 14 have 15 one 15 one 16 last 16 last 17 dance 17 dance 18 , 18 , 19 ' 19 ' 20 remarked 20 remarked 21 the 21 the 22 mink 22 mink 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 3 wolves 3 wolves 4 replied 4 replied 5 : 5 : 6 ' 6 ' 8 good 8 good 9 , 9 , 10 you 10 you 11 may 11 may 12 have 12 have 13 your 13 your 14 dance 14 dance 15 ; 15 ; 16 perhaps 16 perhaps 17 it 17 it 18 may 18 may 19 amuse 19 amuse 20 us 20 us 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 3 brought 4 two 4 two 5 canoes 5 canoes 6 and 6 and 7 placed 7 placed 8 them 8 them 9 one 9 one 10 beside 10 beside 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 4 canoes 4 canoes 5 a 5 a 6 little 6 little 7 apart 7 apart 8 ; 8 ; 9 they 9 they 10 are 10 are 11 too 11 too 12 close 12 close 13 for 13 for 14 this 14 this 15 new 15 new 16 dance 16 dance 17 , 17 , 18 ' 18 ' 19 he 19 he 20 said 20 said 21 , 21 , 22 pausing 22 pausing 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 ' 3 nearer 3 nearer 4 , 4 , 5 now 5 now 6 further 6 further 7 apart 7 apart 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 10 he 11 would 11 would 12 cry 12 cry 13 as 13 as 14 the 14 the 15 dance 15 dance 16 went 16 went 17 on 17 on 18 . ' [no] [!] further still . ' 1 ' 4 further 4 further 5 still 5 still 6 . 6 . 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 3 into 4 the 4 the 5 air 5 air 6 , 6 , 7 amidst 7 amidst 8 howls 8 howls 9 of 9 of 10 applause 10 applause 11 , 11 , 12 he 12 he 13 came 13 came 14 down 14 down 15 head 15 head 16 foremost 16 foremost 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 dived 19 dived 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 9 . 9 . 10 ) [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 2 long 2 long 3 , 3 , 4 long 4 long 5 way 5 way 6 off 6 off 7 , 7 , 8 right 8 right 9 away 9 away 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 west 12 west 13 of 13 of 15 , 15 , 16 there 16 there 17 once 17 once 18 lived 18 lived 19 an 19 an 20 old 20 old 21 man 21 man 22 who 22 who 23 had 23 had 24 one 24 one 25 son 25 son 26 . 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 3 man 3 man 4 and 4 and 5 the 5 the 6 wife 6 wife 7 , 7 , 8 however 8 however 9 , 9 , 10 would 10 would 11 not 11 not 12 go 12 go 13 out 13 out 14 , 14 , 15 but 15 but 16 remained 16 remained 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 wigwam 19 wigwam 20 making 20 making 21 bows 21 bows 22 and 22 and 23 arrows 23 arrows 24 . ' [that] is easily done , ' said the leader , giving a kick to a large tree . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 easily 4 easily 5 done 5 done 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 leader 10 leader 11 , 11 , 12 giving 12 giving 13 a 13 a 14 kick 14 kick 15 to 15 to 16 a 16 a 17 large 17 large 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 . 1 flames 2 broke 2 broke 3 out 3 out 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 trunk 6 trunk 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 before 9 before 10 it 10 it 11 had 11 had 12 burnt 12 burnt 13 up 13 up 14 they 14 they 15 were 15 were 16 as 16 as 17 hot 17 hot 18 as 18 as 19 if 19 if 20 it 20 it 21 had 21 had 22 been 22 been 23 summer 23 summer 24 . but the leader killed most , as he was the best shot . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 leader 3 leader 4 killed 4 killed 5 most 5 most 6 , 6 , 7 as 7 as 8 he 8 he 9 was 9 was 10 the 10 the 11 best 11 best 12 shot 12 shot 13 . ' [i] am going home another way , ' he told his companions . 1 ' 3 am 3 am 4 going 4 going 5 home 5 home 6 another 6 another 7 way 7 way 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 3 another 3 another 4 road 4 road 5 he 5 he 6 reached 6 reached 7 the 7 the 8 village 8 village 9 long 9 long 10 before 10 before 11 they 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 4 returned 4 returned 5 with 5 with 6 empty 6 empty 7 hands 7 hands 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 10 asked 11 the 11 the 12 old 12 old 13 man 13 man 14 , 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 his 16 his 17 son 17 son 18 opened 18 opened 19 the 19 the 20 door 20 door 21 . ' [have] [i] ever done that , that you put me such a question ? ' asked the youth . 1 ' 4 ever 4 ever 5 done 5 done 6 that 6 that 7 , 7 , 8 that 8 that 9 you 9 you 10 put 10 put 11 me 11 me 12 such 12 such 13 a 13 a 14 question 14 question 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 4 arrows 4 arrows 5 , 5 , 7 will 7 will 8 finish 8 finish 9 making 9 making 10 them 10 them 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 you 13 you 14 can 14 can 15 go 15 go 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 river 18 river 19 and 19 and 20 bring 20 bring 21 home 21 home 22 the 22 the 23 pack 23 pack 24 ! 24 ! 25 ' he stooped to catch it , but it swirled past him . 1 he 2 stooped 2 stooped 3 to 3 to 4 catch 4 catch 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 it 8 it 9 swirled 9 swirled 10 past 10 past 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 4 time 5 it 5 it 6 had 6 had 7 lost 7 lost 8 all 8 all 9 likeness 9 likeness 10 to 10 to 11 a 11 a 12 man 12 man 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 was 15 was 16 changed 16 changed 17 into 17 into 18 a 18 a 19 piece 19 piece 20 of 20 of 21 wood 21 wood 22 . the wood floated on , and the river got bigger and bigger and entered a new country . 1 the 2 wood 2 wood 3 floated 3 floated 4 on 4 on 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 river 8 river 9 got 9 got 10 bigger 10 bigger 11 and 11 and 12 bigger 12 bigger 13 and 13 and 14 entered 14 entered 15 a 15 a 16 new 16 new 17 country 17 country 18 . i will use it as a table to put my food upon . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 use 3 use 4 it 4 it 5 as 5 as 6 a 6 a 7 table 7 table 8 to 8 to 9 put 9 put 10 my 10 my 11 food 11 food 12 upon 12 upon 13 . 13 . 14 ' and gathering up her clothes she took the plank with her into her hut . 1 and 2 gathering 2 gathering 3 up 3 up 4 her 4 her 5 clothes 5 clothes 6 she 6 she 7 took 7 took 8 the 8 the 9 plank 9 plank 10 with 10 with 11 her 11 her 12 into 12 into 13 her 13 her 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 2 woman 3 had 3 had 4 been 4 been 5 working 5 working 6 hard 6 hard 7 all 7 all 8 day 8 day 9 and 9 and 10 was 10 was 11 very 11 very 12 hungry 12 hungry 13 , 13 , 14 so 14 so 15 she 15 she 16 took 16 took 17 her 17 her 18 biggest 18 biggest 19 spoon 19 spoon 20 and 20 and 21 plunged 21 plunged 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 3 was 4 her 4 her 5 astonishment 5 astonishment 6 and 6 and 7 disgust 7 disgust 8 when 8 when 9 both 9 both 10 pot 10 pot 11 and 11 and 12 food 12 food 13 vanished 13 vanished 14 instantly 14 instantly 15 before 15 before 16 her 16 her 17 . ' [oh] [,] you horrid plank , you have brought me ill-luck ! ' she cried . 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 horrid 5 horrid 6 plank 6 plank 7 , 7 , 8 you 8 you 9 have 9 have 10 brought 10 brought 11 me 11 me 12 ill-luck 12 ill-luck 13 ! 13 ! 14 ' 14 ' 15 she 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 3 it 4 up 4 up 5 she 5 she 6 flung 6 flung 7 it 7 it 8 away 8 away 9 from 9 from 10 her 10 her 11 . ' [you] have treated me well , ' he said , ' and meat shall never fail in your house . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 treated 4 treated 5 me 5 me 6 well 6 well 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 said 10 said 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 and 13 and 14 meat 14 meat 15 shall 15 shall 16 never 16 never 17 fail 17 fail 18 in 18 in 19 your 19 your 20 house 20 house 21 . but now [i] must go , for [i] [have] much work to do . ' 1 but 2 now 2 now 4 must 4 must 5 go 5 go 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 10 much 10 much 11 work 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 3 set 3 set 4 out 4 out 5 for 5 for 6 his 6 his 7 home 7 home 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 3 went 4 out 4 out 5 quickly 5 quickly 6 into 6 into 7 the 7 the 8 forest 8 forest 9 and 9 and 10 shed 10 shed 11 tears 11 tears 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 each 14 each 15 tear 15 tear 16 became 16 became 17 a 17 a 18 bird 18 bird 19 . ' [stay] there till [i] want you , ' said he ; and he returned to the hut . 1 ' 3 there 3 there 4 till 4 till 6 want 6 want 7 you 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 15 returned 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 ' 3 saw 3 saw 4 some 4 some 5 pretty 5 pretty 6 new 6 new 7 birds 7 birds 8 , 8 , 9 high 9 high 10 up 10 up 11 in 11 in 12 a 12 a 13 tree 13 tree 14 yonder 14 yonder 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 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 3 son 4 answered 4 answered 5 : 5 : 8 me 8 me 9 the 9 the 10 way 10 way 11 and 11 and 13 will 13 will 14 get 14 get 15 them 15 them 16 for 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 3 went 4 out 4 out 5 together 5 together 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 after 8 after 9 walking 9 walking 10 for 10 for 11 about 11 about 12 half 12 half 13 an 13 an 14 hour 14 hour 15 the 15 the 16 old 16 old 17 man 17 man 18 stopped 18 stopped 19 . ' [that] is the tree , ' he said . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 tree 5 tree 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 3 son 4 began 4 began 5 to 5 to 6 climb 6 climb 7 it 7 it 8 . now a strange thing happened . 1 now 2 a 2 a 3 strange 3 strange 4 thing 4 thing 5 happened 5 happened 6 . ' [how] slow you are kneading that cake , ' cried the other old woman at last . 1 ' 3 slow 3 slow 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 kneading 6 kneading 7 that 7 that 8 cake 8 cake 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 cried 11 cried 12 the 12 the 13 other 13 other 14 old 14 old 15 woman 15 woman 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 ' 5 have 5 have 6 given 6 given 7 you 7 you 8 your 8 your 9 dinner 9 dinner 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 what 12 what 13 more 13 more 14 do 14 do 15 you 15 you 16 want 16 want 17 ? 17 ? 18 ' 18 ' 19 replied 19 replied 20 the 20 the 21 second 21 second 22 . ' [you] didn't ; at least [i] never got it , ' said the other . 1 ' 3 didn't 3 didn't 4 ; 4 ; 5 at 5 at 6 least 6 least 8 never 8 never 9 got 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 3 certainly 4 thought 4 thought 5 you 5 you 6 took 6 took 7 it 7 it 8 from 8 from 9 me 9 me 10 ; 10 ; 11 but 11 but 12 here 12 here 13 is 13 is 14 some 14 some 15 more 15 more 16 . 16 . 17 ' and again the young man stretched out his hand ; and the two old women fell to quarrelling afresh . 1 and 2 again 2 again 3 the 3 the 4 young 4 young 5 man 5 man 6 stretched 6 stretched 7 out 7 out 8 his 8 his 9 hand 9 hand 10 ; 10 ; 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 two 13 two 14 old 14 old 15 women 15 women 16 fell 16 fell 17 to 17 to 18 quarrelling 18 quarrelling 19 afresh 19 afresh 20 . but when it happened for the third time the old women suspected some trick , and one of them exclaimed : 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 it 3 it 4 happened 4 happened 5 for 5 for 6 the 6 the 7 third 7 third 8 time 8 time 9 the 9 the 10 old 10 old 11 women 11 women 12 suspected 12 suspected 13 some 13 some 14 trick 14 trick 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 one 17 one 18 of 18 of 19 them 19 them 20 exclaimed 20 exclaimed 21 : ' [i] am sure there is a man here ; tell me , are you not my grandson ? ' 1 ' 3 am 3 am 4 sure 4 sure 5 there 5 there 6 is 6 is 7 a 7 a 8 man 8 man 9 here 9 here 10 ; 10 ; 11 tell 11 tell 12 me 12 me 13 , 13 , 14 are 14 are 15 you 15 you 16 not 16 not 17 my 17 my 18 grandson 18 grandson 19 ? 19 ? 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 3 that 4 he 4 he 5 left 5 left 6 them 6 them 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 wandered 9 wandered 10 about 10 about 11 till 11 till 12 he 12 he 13 found 13 found 14 the 14 the 15 herb 15 herb 16 which 16 which 17 he 17 he 18 wanted 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 4 back 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 old 7 old 8 women 8 women 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 begging 11 begging 12 them 12 them 13 to 13 to 14 boil 14 boil 15 him 15 him 16 some 16 some 17 water 17 water 18 , 18 , 19 he 19 he 20 threw 20 threw 21 the 21 the 22 herb 22 herb 23 in 23 in 24 . how their silver sides glistened in the light , and how he longed to catch some of the great fellows ! 1 how 2 their 2 their 3 silver 3 silver 4 sides 4 sides 5 glistened 5 glistened 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 light 8 light 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 how 11 how 12 he 12 he 13 longed 13 longed 14 to 14 to 15 catch 15 catch 16 some 16 some 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 great 19 great 20 fellows 20 fellows 21 ! but how could he do it ? 1 but 2 how 2 how 3 could 3 could 4 he 4 he 5 do 5 do 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 3 beheld 4 no 4 no 5 one 5 one 6 except 6 except 7 the 7 the 8 old 8 old 9 women 9 women 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 it 12 it 13 was 13 was 14 not 14 not 15 very 15 very 16 likely 16 likely 17 that 17 that 18 they 18 they 19 would 19 would 20 be 20 be 21 able 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 3 a 4 sigh 4 sigh 5 he 5 he 6 turned 6 turned 7 away 7 away 8 and 8 and 9 went 9 went 10 back 10 back 11 to 11 to 12 them 12 them 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 , 15 , 16 as 16 as 17 he 17 he 18 walked 18 walked 19 , 19 , 20 a 20 a 21 thought 21 thought 22 struck 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 5 net 5 net 6 that 6 that 8 may 8 may 9 catch 9 catch 10 some 10 some 11 salmon 11 salmon 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 , 3 , 4 one 4 one 5 day 5 day 6 , 6 , 7 when 7 when 8 he 8 he 9 was 9 was 10 eating 10 eating 11 his 11 his 12 dinner 12 dinner 13 , 13 , 14 the 14 the 15 old 15 old 16 woman 16 woman 17 who 17 who 18 always 18 always 19 spoke 19 spoke 20 first 20 first 21 , 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 ' 3 have 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 , 11 grandson 11 grandson 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 now 14 now 15 it 15 it 16 is 16 is 17 time 17 time 18 that 18 that 19 you 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 3 aside 4 a 4 a 5 rock 5 rock 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 saw 8 saw 9 a 9 a 10 deep 10 deep 11 hole 11 hole 12 , 12 , 13 so 13 so 14 deep 14 deep 15 that 15 that 16 he 16 he 17 could 17 could 18 not 18 not 19 see 19 see 20 to 20 to 21 the 21 the 22 bottom 22 bottom 23 . then they dragged a basket out of the house , and tied a rope to it . 1 then 2 they 2 they 3 dragged 3 dragged 4 a 4 a 5 basket 5 basket 6 out 6 out 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 house 9 house 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 tied 12 tied 13 a 13 a 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 2 they 2 they 3 bade 3 bade 4 him 4 him 5 farewell 5 farewell 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 he 8 he 9 curled 9 curled 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 7 went 8 ; 8 ; 9 would 9 would 10 he 10 he 11 ever 11 ever 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 ' 3 will 3 will 4 never 4 never 5 see 5 see 6 your 6 your 7 wife 7 wife 8 and 8 and 9 son 9 son 10 if 10 if 11 you 11 you 12 will 12 will 13 not 13 not 14 do 14 do 15 as 15 as 16 you 16 you 17 are 17 are 18 bid 18 bid 19 , 19 , 20 ' 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 4 in 4 in 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 do 7 do 8 not 8 not 9 stir 9 stir 10 till 10 till 11 you 11 you 12 hear 12 hear 13 a 13 a 14 crow 14 crow 15 calling 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 3 flung 4 off 4 off 5 the 5 the 6 blanket 6 blanket 7 and 7 and 8 sprang 8 sprang 9 out 9 out 10 , 10 , 11 while 11 while 12 the 12 the 13 basket 13 basket 14 vanished 14 vanished 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 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 5 is 5 is 6 father 6 father 7 at 7 at 8 last 8 last 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 cried 11 cried 12 the 12 the 13 boy 13 boy 14 ; 14 ; 15 but 15 but 16 the 16 the 17 mother 17 mother 18 bade 18 bade 19 him 19 him 20 cease 20 cease 21 from 21 from 22 idle 22 idle 23 talking 23 talking 24 . ' [but] [,] mother , it is true ; father is coming ! ' repeated the child . 1 ' 4 mother 4 mother 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 is 7 is 8 true 8 true 9 ; 9 ; 10 father 10 father 11 is 11 is 12 coming 12 coming 13 ! 13 ! 14 ' 14 ' 15 repeated 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 4 satisfy 5 him 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 woman 8 woman 9 turned 9 turned 10 round 10 round 11 and 11 and 12 perceived 12 perceived 13 her 13 her 14 husband 14 husband 15 . oh , how glad they all were to be together again ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 how 3 how 4 glad 4 glad 5 they 5 they 6 all 6 all 7 were 7 were 8 to 8 to 9 be 9 be 10 together 10 together 11 again 11 again 12 ! ( from the [journal] [of] [the] [anthropological] [institute] . ) 1 ( 2 from 2 from 3 the 3 the 9 . 9 . 10 ) [how] [the] [stalos] [were] [tricked] i thought perhaps it was a wolf , so [i] stood very still . 1 i 2 thought 2 thought 3 perhaps 3 perhaps 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 a 6 a 7 wolf 7 wolf 8 , 8 , 9 so 9 so 11 stood 11 stood 12 very 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 3 followed 4 a 4 a 5 great 5 great 6 dog 6 dog 7 , 7 , 8 which 8 which 9 looked 9 looked 10 stronger 10 stronger 11 than 11 than 12 any 12 any 13 wolf 13 wolf 14 , 14 , 15 or 15 or 16 even 16 even 17 a 17 a 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 5 so 5 so 6 pale 6 pale 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 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 replied 8 replied 9 she 9 she 10 , 10 , 11 her 11 her 12 voice 12 voice 13 trembling 13 trembling 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 2 did 2 did 3 well 3 well 4 to 4 to 5 hide 5 hide 6 , 6 , 7 or 7 or 8 you 8 you 9 might 9 might 10 never 10 never 11 have 11 have 12 come 12 come 13 back 13 back 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 3 and 3 and 4 fell 4 fell 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 in 7 in 8 another 8 another 9 instant 9 instant 10 had 10 had 11 rolled 11 rolled 12 into 12 into 13 the 13 the 14 water 14 water 15 within 15 within 16 reach 16 reach 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 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 5 heard 5 heard 6 this 6 this 7 tale 7 tale 8 his 8 his 9 heart 9 heart 10 was 10 was 11 filled 11 filled 12 with 12 with 13 rage 13 rage 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 he 16 he 17 vowed 17 vowed 18 to 18 to 19 have 19 have 20 his 20 his 21 revenge 21 revenge 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 3 straightway 4 took 4 took 5 an 5 an 6 old 6 old 7 fur 7 fur 8 coat 8 coat 9 from 9 from 10 the 10 the 11 hook 11 hook 12 where 12 where 13 it 13 it 14 hung 14 hung 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 putting 17 putting 18 it 18 it 19 on 19 on 20 went 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 4 glimpse 7 's 7 's 8 head 8 head 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 well 11 well 12 , 12 , 13 he 13 he 14 laughed 14 laughed 15 loudly 15 loudly 16 , 16 , 17 crying 17 crying 18 : ' [ha] [!] ha ! 1 ' 4 ha 4 ha 5 ! this time it is the old ass ! 1 this 2 time 2 time 3 it 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 the 5 the 6 old 6 old 7 ass 7 ass 8 ! i wonder how he will taste ? ' 1 i 2 wonder 2 wonder 3 how 3 how 4 he 4 he 5 will 5 will 6 taste 6 taste 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' and drawing [patto] out of the well , he flung him across his shoulders and carried him home . 1 and 2 drawing 2 drawing 4 out 4 out 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 well 7 well 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 flung 10 flung 11 him 11 him 12 across 12 across 13 his 13 his 14 shoulders 14 shoulders 15 and 15 and 16 carried 16 carried 17 him 17 him 18 home 18 home 19 . [[] [illustration] [:] [the] [little] [boy] [sees] [the] [stalo] [in] [the] [wood] []] ' [i] must come myself , [i] suppose ! ' said [stalo] , putting aside the box . 1 ' 3 must 3 must 4 come 4 come 5 myself 5 myself 6 , 6 , 8 suppose 8 suppose 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 13 , 13 , 14 putting 14 putting 15 aside 15 aside 16 the 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 3 were 3 were 4 so 4 so 5 frightened 5 frightened 6 at 6 at 7 the 7 the 8 sight 8 sight 9 that 9 that 10 they 10 they 11 all 11 all 12 ran 12 ran 13 away 13 away 14 . and in this manner [patto] avenged his dead children . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 this 3 this 4 manner 4 manner 6 avenged 6 avenged 7 his 7 his 8 dead 8 dead 9 children 9 children 10 . but though [stalo] was dead , his three sons were still living , and not very far off either . 1 but 2 though 2 though 4 was 4 was 5 dead 5 dead 6 , 6 , 7 his 7 his 8 three 8 three 9 sons 9 sons 10 were 10 were 11 still 11 still 12 living 12 living 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 not 15 not 16 very 16 very 17 far 17 far 18 off 18 off 19 either 19 either 20 . the ogress said nothing . 1 the 2 ogress 2 ogress 3 said 3 said 4 nothing 4 nothing 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 4 returned 5 from 5 from 6 their 6 their 7 hunting 7 hunting 8 they 8 they 9 found 9 found 10 both 10 both 11 the 11 the 12 hut 12 hut 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 15 sheds 15 sheds 16 empty 16 empty 17 . loudly they cried : ' [lyma] [!] 1 loudly 2 they 2 they 3 cried 3 cried 4 : 4 : 5 ' 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 3 their 4 eyes 4 eyes 5 dropped 5 dropped 6 on 6 on 7 the 7 the 8 thread 8 thread 9 which 9 which 10 lay 10 lay 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 snow 13 snow 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 they 16 they 17 set 17 set 18 out 18 out 19 to 19 to 20 follow 20 follow 21 it 21 it 22 . ' [perhaps] our sister may be sent to draw water here , ' they said to each other . 1 ' 3 our 3 our 4 sister 4 sister 5 may 5 may 6 be 6 be 7 sent 7 sent 8 to 8 to 9 draw 9 draw 10 water 10 water 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 4 and 4 and 5 looked 5 looked 6 up 6 up 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 could 9 could 10 see 10 see 11 nothing 11 nothing 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 in 14 in 15 a 15 a 16 moment 16 moment 17 the 17 the 18 voice 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 3 bent 3 bent 4 over 4 over 5 the 5 the 6 well 6 well 7 lower 7 lower 8 than 8 than 9 before 9 before 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 seemed 12 seemed 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 4 you 5 need 5 need 6 do 6 do 7 for 7 for 8 the 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 4 up 4 up 5 her 5 her 6 buckets 6 buckets 7 and 7 and 8 carried 8 carried 9 them 9 them 10 into 10 into 11 the 11 the 12 house 12 house 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 did 15 did 16 as 16 as 17 her 17 her 18 brothers 18 brothers 19 had 19 had 20 told 20 told 21 her 21 her 22 . ' [listen] carefully to what [i] [have] to tell you . 1 ' 3 carefully 3 carefully 4 to 4 to 5 what 5 what 8 to 8 to 9 tell 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 4 done 4 done 5 , 5 , 6 come 6 come 7 to 7 to 8 us 8 us 9 and 9 and 10 we 10 we 11 will 11 will 12 give 12 give 13 you 13 you 14 further 14 further 15 directions 15 directions 16 . 16 . 17 ' ' [i] will obey you in everything , dear brothers , ' [answered] [lyma] ; and so she did . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 obey 4 obey 5 you 5 you 6 in 6 in 7 everything 7 everything 8 , 8 , 9 dear 9 dear 10 brothers 10 brothers 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 15 ; 15 ; 16 and 16 and 17 so 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 2 himself 2 himself 3 in 3 in 4 his 4 his 5 bed 5 bed 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 called 8 called 9 to 9 to 10 his 10 his 11 youngest 11 youngest 12 brother 12 brother 13 to 13 to 14 go 14 go 15 out 15 out 16 and 16 and 17 separate 17 separate 18 the 18 the 19 reindeer 19 reindeer 20 or 20 or 21 they 21 they 22 would 22 would 23 certainly 23 certainly 24 kill 24 kill 25 themselves 25 themselves 26 . 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 6 worry 6 worry 7 the 7 the 8 reindeer 8 reindeer 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 noise 12 noise 13 became 13 became 14 as 14 as 15 great 15 great 16 as 16 as 17 ever 17 ever 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 a 20 a 21 second 21 second 22 time 22 time 23 the 23 the 25 awoke 25 awoke 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 3 brother 3 brother 4 went 4 went 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 in 7 in 8 an 8 an 9 instant 9 instant 10 was 10 was 11 struck 11 struck 12 dead 12 dead 13 as 13 as 14 he 14 he 15 left 15 left 16 the 16 the 17 house 17 house 18 by 18 by 19 the 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 3 eyes 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 stood 6 stood 7 up 7 up 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 floor 10 floor 11 and 11 and 12 stretched 12 stretched 13 his 13 his 14 great 14 great 15 arms 15 arms 16 and 16 and 17 gave 17 gave 18 a 18 a 19 yawn 19 yawn 20 which 20 which 21 shook 21 shook 22 the 22 the 23 walls 23 walls 24 . the two [sodnos] did not trouble about him , but quickly stripped the younger [stalos] of their clothes , in which they dressed themselves . 1 the 2 two 2 two 4 did 4 did 5 not 5 not 6 trouble 6 trouble 7 about 7 about 8 him 8 him 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 quickly 11 quickly 12 stripped 12 stripped 13 the 13 the 14 younger 14 younger 16 of 16 of 17 their 17 their 18 clothes 18 clothes 19 , 19 , 20 in 20 in 21 which 21 which 22 they 22 they 23 dressed 23 dressed 24 themselves 24 themselves 25 . 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 3 sat 3 sat 4 still 4 still 5 till 5 till 6 the 6 the 7 dawn 7 dawn 8 should 8 should 9 break 9 break 10 and 10 and 11 they 11 they 12 could 12 could 13 find 13 find 14 out 14 out 15 from 15 from 16 the 16 the 18 ' 18 ' 19 mother 19 mother 20 where 20 where 21 the 21 the 22 treasure 22 treasure 23 was 23 was 24 hidden 24 hidden 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 4 rays 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 sun 7 sun 8 the 8 the 9 young 9 young 11 went 11 went 12 upstairs 12 upstairs 13 and 13 and 14 entered 14 entered 15 the 15 the 16 old 16 old 17 woman 17 woman 18 's 18 's 19 room 19 room 20 . for a while he kept silence , then he whispered gently : 1 for 2 a 2 a 3 while 3 while 4 he 4 he 5 kept 5 kept 6 silence 6 silence 7 , 7 , 8 then 8 then 9 he 9 he 10 whispered 10 whispered 11 gently 11 gently 12 : ' [tell] me , dear mother , where did my eldest brother conceal his riches ? ' 1 ' 3 me 3 me 4 , 4 , 5 dear 5 dear 6 mother 6 mother 7 , 7 , 8 where 8 where 9 did 9 did 10 my 10 my 11 eldest 11 eldest 12 brother 12 brother 13 conceal 13 conceal 14 his 14 his 15 riches 15 riches 16 ? 16 ? 17 ' ' [what] a strange question ! 1 ' 3 a 3 a 4 strange 4 strange 5 question 5 question 6 ! surely you must know , ' answered she . 1 surely 2 you 2 you 3 must 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 ' 5 have 5 have 6 forgotten 6 forgotten 7 ; 7 ; 8 my 8 my 9 memory 9 memory 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 ' 3 dug 3 dug 4 a 4 a 5 hole 5 hole 6 under 6 under 7 the 7 the 8 doorstep 8 doorstep 9 and 9 and 10 placed 10 placed 11 it 11 it 12 there 12 there 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 said 15 said 16 she 16 she 17 . and there was another pause . 1 and 2 there 2 there 3 was 3 was 4 another 4 another 5 pause 5 pause 6 . by-and-by [the] [sodno] asked again : 1 by-and-by 4 asked 4 asked 5 again 5 again 6 : ' [and] where may my second brother 's money be ? ' 1 ' 3 where 3 where 4 may 4 may 5 my 5 my 6 second 6 second 7 brother 7 brother 8 's 8 's 9 money 9 money 10 be 10 be 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 6 either 6 either 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 9 cried 10 the 10 the 11 mother 11 mother 12 in 12 in 13 surprise 13 surprise 14 . ' [oh] [,] yes ; [i] [did] once . 1 ' 4 yes 4 yes 5 ; 5 ; 8 once 8 once 9 . but since [i] fell upon my head [i] can remember nothing . ' 1 but 2 since 2 since 4 fell 4 fell 5 upon 5 upon 6 my 6 my 7 head 7 head 9 can 9 can 10 remember 10 remember 11 nothing 11 nothing 12 . 12 . 13 ' ' [it] is behind the oven , ' answered she . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 behind 4 behind 5 the 5 the 6 oven 6 oven 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 3 was 4 silence 4 silence 5 . where did [i] hide my own money ? ' 1 where 2 did 2 did 4 hide 4 hide 5 my 5 my 6 own 6 own 7 money 7 money 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' ' [dear] mother , ' said [lyma] , who had come in unseen , and was kneeling in front of the fire . 1 ' 3 mother 3 mother 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 9 who 9 who 10 had 10 had 11 come 11 come 12 in 12 in 13 unseen 13 unseen 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 was 16 was 17 kneeling 17 kneeling 18 in 18 in 19 front 19 front 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 fire 22 fire 23 . ' [dear] mother , do you know who it is you have been talking with ? ' 1 ' 3 mother 3 mother 4 , 4 , 5 do 5 do 6 you 6 you 7 know 7 know 8 who 8 who 9 it 9 it 10 is 10 is 11 you 11 you 12 have 12 have 13 been 13 been 14 talking 14 talking 15 with 15 with 16 ? 16 ? 17 ' the old woman started , but answered quietly : 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 woman 3 woman 4 started 4 started 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 answered 7 answered 8 quietly 8 quietly 9 : ' [it] is a [sodno] , [i] suppose ? ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 6 , 6 , 8 suppose 8 suppose 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' ' [you] have guessed right , ' replied [lyma] . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 guessed 4 guessed 5 right 5 right 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 replied 8 replied 10 . ' [where] is my iron cane ? ' asked the old woman . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 my 4 my 5 iron 5 iron 6 cane 6 cane 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 ! 5 answered 5 answered 8 pointing 8 pointing 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 flames 11 flames 12 . 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 2 old 2 old 3 woman 3 woman 4 sprang 4 sprang 5 forward 5 forward 6 and 6 and 7 seized 7 seized 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 her 11 her 12 clothes 12 clothes 13 caught 13 caught 14 fire 14 fire 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 in 17 in 18 a 18 a 19 few 19 few 20 minutes 20 minutes 21 she 21 she 22 was 22 was 23 burned 23 burned 24 to 24 to 25 ashes 25 ashes 26 . ( from [lappländische] [mährchen] , [j] [c] [poestion] . ) 1 ( 2 from 2 from 5 , 5 , 9 . 9 . 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 3 walked 3 walked 4 along 4 along 5 his 5 his 6 eyes 6 eyes 7 fell 7 fell 8 upon 8 upon 9 a 9 a 10 big 10 big 11 eight-oared 11 eight-oared 12 boat 12 boat 13 that 13 that 14 lay 14 lay 15 upon 15 upon 16 the 16 the 17 shore 17 shore 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 his 20 his 21 face 21 face 22 shone 22 shone 23 with 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 ' 9 laughed 9 laughed 10 he 10 he 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 14 will 14 will 15 make 15 make 16 him 16 him 17 jump 17 jump 18 over 18 over 19 that 19 that 20 boat 20 boat 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 3 quite 4 ready 4 ready 5 to 5 to 6 accept 6 accept 7 the 7 the 8 challenge 8 challenge 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 they 11 they 12 soon 12 soon 13 settled 13 settled 14 the 14 the 15 terms 15 terms 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 wager 18 wager 19 . so , followed by many of the villagers , the two men walked down to the sea . 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 followed 3 followed 4 by 4 by 5 many 5 many 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 villagers 8 villagers 9 , 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 two 11 two 12 men 12 men 13 walked 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 3 came 3 came 4 , 4 , 5 taller 5 taller 6 than 6 than 8 by 8 by 9 several 9 several 10 inches 10 inches 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 heavier 13 heavier 14 of 14 of 15 build 15 build 16 . he too sprang high and well , but as he came down his heel just grazed the edge of the boat . 1 he 2 too 2 too 3 sprang 3 sprang 4 high 4 high 5 and 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 13 his 13 his 14 heel 14 heel 15 just 15 just 16 grazed 16 grazed 17 the 17 the 18 edge 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 2 silence 2 silence 3 reigned 3 reigned 4 amidst 4 amidst 5 the 5 the 6 townsfolk 6 townsfolk 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 only 10 only 11 laughed 11 laughed 12 and 12 and 13 said 13 said 14 carelessly 14 carelessly 15 : ' [just] a little too short , bailiff ; next time you must do better than that . ' 1 ' 3 a 3 a 4 little 4 little 5 too 5 too 6 short 6 short 7 , 7 , 8 bailiff 8 bailiff 9 ; 9 ; 10 next 10 next 11 time 11 time 12 you 12 you 13 must 13 must 14 do 14 do 15 better 15 better 16 than 16 than 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 3 his 4 back 4 back 5 on 5 on 6 his 6 his 7 friends 7 friends 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 went 10 went 11 sulkily 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 4 the 4 the 5 money 5 money 6 he 6 he 7 had 7 had 8 earned 8 earned 9 in 9 in 10 his 10 his 11 pocket 11 pocket 12 , 12 , 13 went 13 went 14 home 14 home 15 also 15 also 16 . 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 3 following 3 following 4 spring 4 spring 6 happened 6 happened 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 driving 9 driving 10 his 10 his 11 reindeer 11 reindeer 12 along 12 along 13 a 13 a 14 great 14 great 15 fiord 15 fiord 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 west 18 west 19 of 19 of 21 . a stumble over a stone recalled [andras] to himself , and looking up he beheld the mass of wreckage . 1 a 2 stumble 2 stumble 3 over 3 over 4 a 4 a 5 stone 5 stone 6 recalled 6 recalled 8 to 8 to 9 himself 9 himself 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 looking 12 looking 13 up 13 up 14 he 14 he 15 beheld 15 beheld 16 the 16 the 17 mass 17 mass 18 of 18 of 19 wreckage 19 wreckage 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 3 was 4 no 4 no 5 wreckage 5 wreckage 6 after 6 after 7 all 7 all 8 that 8 that 9 he 9 he 10 had 10 had 11 seen 11 seen 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 the 14 the 15 bailiff 15 bailiff 16 himself 16 himself 17 . then he stopped to take breath and find out what his enemy was doing . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 stopped 3 stopped 4 to 4 to 5 take 5 take 6 breath 6 breath 7 and 7 and 8 find 8 find 9 out 9 out 10 what 10 what 11 his 11 his 12 enemy 12 enemy 13 was 13 was 14 doing 14 doing 15 . a cold shiver shook [andras] , and this time he wished himself the feet of a reindeer calf . 1 a 2 cold 2 cold 3 shiver 3 shiver 4 shook 4 shook 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 this 8 this 9 time 9 time 10 he 10 he 11 wished 11 wished 12 himself 12 himself 13 the 13 the 14 feet 14 feet 15 of 15 of 16 a 16 a 17 reindeer 17 reindeer 18 calf 18 calf 19 . a reindeer calf is the swiftest of all things living . 1 a 2 reindeer 2 reindeer 3 calf 3 calf 4 is 4 is 5 the 5 the 6 swiftest 6 swiftest 7 of 7 of 8 all 8 all 9 things 9 things 10 living 10 living 11 . ' [no] such luck , ' answered [andras] , shaking his head sorrowfully . 1 ' 3 such 3 such 4 luck 4 luck 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 9 , 9 , 10 shaking 10 shaking 11 his 11 his 12 head 12 head 13 sorrowfully 13 sorrowfully 14 . by this time he had taken his own shape again . 1 by 2 this 2 this 3 time 3 time 4 he 4 he 5 had 5 had 6 taken 6 taken 7 his 7 his 8 own 8 own 9 shape 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 4 but 6 don't 6 don't 7 see 7 see 8 how 8 how 10 am 10 am 11 to 11 to 12 get 12 get 13 to 13 to 14 you 14 you 15 ! 15 ! 16 ' 16 ' 17 said 17 said 18 the 18 the 21 looking 21 looking 22 up 22 up 23 and 23 and 24 down 24 down 25 . ' [jump] over , [as] [i] did , ' answered [andras] [;] ' it is quite easy . ' 1 ' 3 over 3 over 4 , 4 , 7 did 7 did 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 13 ' 13 ' 14 it 14 it 15 is 15 is 16 quite 16 quite 17 easy 17 easy 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [but] [i] could not jump this river ; and [i] don't know how you did , ' replied the [stalo] . 1 ' 4 could 4 could 5 not 5 not 6 jump 6 jump 7 this 7 this 8 river 8 river 9 ; 9 ; 10 and 10 and 12 don't 12 don't 13 know 13 know 14 how 14 how 15 you 15 you 16 did 16 did 17 , 17 , 18 ' 18 ' 19 replied 19 replied 20 the 20 the 22 . ' [i] should be ashamed to say such things , ' exclaimed [andras] . 1 ' 3 should 3 should 4 be 4 be 5 ashamed 5 ashamed 6 to 6 to 7 say 7 say 8 such 8 such 9 things 9 things 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 exclaimed 12 exclaimed 14 . the [stalo] grew red and angry when he heard these words , just as [andras] meant him to do . 1 the 3 grew 3 grew 4 red 4 red 5 and 5 and 6 angry 6 angry 7 when 7 when 8 he 8 he 9 heard 9 heard 10 these 10 these 11 words 11 words 12 , 12 , 13 just 13 just 14 as 14 as 16 meant 16 meant 17 him 17 him 18 to 18 to 19 do 19 do 20 . he bounded into the air and fell straight into the river . 1 he 2 bounded 2 bounded 3 into 3 into 4 the 4 the 5 air 5 air 6 and 6 and 7 fell 7 fell 8 straight 8 straight 9 into 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 2 aim 2 aim 3 was 3 was 4 good 4 good 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 the 7 the 9 sprang 9 sprang 10 so 10 so 11 high 11 high 12 into 12 into 13 the 13 the 14 air 14 air 15 that 15 that 16 the 16 the 17 arrow 17 arrow 18 flew 18 flew 19 between 19 between 20 his 20 his 21 feet 21 feet 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 2 wounded 3 as 3 as 4 he 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 10 not 10 not 11 yet 11 yet 12 dead 12 dead 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 managed 15 managed 16 to 16 to 17 swim 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 4 the 5 sand 5 sand 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 said 8 said 9 slowly 9 slowly 10 to my dog you must kill , but spare my son , [andras] . ' 1 my 2 dog 2 dog 3 you 3 you 4 must 4 must 5 kill 5 kill 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 spare 8 spare 9 my 9 my 10 son 10 son 11 , 11 , 13 . 13 . 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 3 died 3 died 4 ; 4 ; 5 and 5 and 7 sailed 7 sailed 8 in 8 in 9 his 9 his 10 boat 10 boat 11 away 11 away 12 across 12 across 13 the 13 the 14 fiord 14 fiord 15 and 15 and 16 found 16 found 17 the 17 the 18 dog 18 dog 19 and 19 and 20 boy 20 boy 21 . ( from [lappländische] [mährchen] , [j] [c] [poestion] . ) 1 ( 2 from 2 from 5 , 5 , 9 . 9 . 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 11 a 11 a 12 daughter 12 daughter 13 just 13 just 14 fifteen 14 fifteen 15 years 15 years 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 3 palace 4 a 4 a 5 large 5 large 6 garden 6 garden 7 stretched 7 stretched 8 away 8 away 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 foot 11 foot 12 of 12 of 13 some 13 some 14 hills 14 hills 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 more 17 more 18 than 18 than 19 one 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 2 what 3 has 3 has 4 all 4 all 5 this 5 this 6 to 6 to 7 do 7 do 8 with 8 with 9 the 9 the 14 readers 14 readers 15 will 15 will 16 ask 16 ask 17 . have patience , and you will see . 1 have 2 patience 2 patience 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 2 foot 2 foot 3 only 3 only 4 grew 4 grew 5 worse 5 worse 6 and 6 and 7 worse 7 worse 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 became 10 became 11 daily 11 daily 12 more 12 more 13 swollen 13 swollen 14 and 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 3 arrival 3 arrival 4 the 4 the 5 doctor 5 doctor 6 was 6 was 7 led 7 led 8 at 8 at 9 once 9 once 10 into 10 into 11 the 11 the 12 king 12 king 13 's 13 's 14 presence 14 presence 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 made 17 made 18 a 18 a 19 careful 19 careful 20 examination 20 examination 21 of 21 of 22 his 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 ' 4 if 4 if 5 you 5 you 6 can 6 can 7 only 7 only 8 do 8 do 9 that 9 that 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 23 for 24 life 24 life 25 ! give your own orders ; they shall be obeyed . ' 1 give 2 your 2 your 3 own 3 own 4 orders 4 orders 5 ; 5 ; 6 they 6 they 7 shall 7 shall 8 be 8 be 9 obeyed 9 obeyed 10 . 10 . 11 ' 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 4 the 5 doctor 5 doctor 6 bowed 6 bowed 7 himself 7 himself 8 out 8 out 9 , 9 , 10 leaving 10 leaving 11 the 11 the 12 king 12 king 13 more 13 more 14 cheerful 14 cheerful 15 and 15 and 16 hopeful 16 hopeful 17 than 17 than 18 he 18 he 19 had 19 had 20 been 20 been 21 for 21 for 22 long 22 long 23 . ' [while] you wear this shoe you will not feel the slightest pain , ' said the doctor . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 wear 4 wear 5 this 5 this 6 shoe 6 shoe 7 you 7 you 8 will 8 will 9 not 9 not 10 feel 10 feel 11 the 11 the 12 slightest 12 slightest 13 pain 13 pain 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 3 was 4 so 4 so 5 eager 5 eager 6 to 6 to 7 put 7 put 8 it 8 it 9 on 9 on 10 that 10 that 11 he 11 he 12 hardly 12 hardly 13 gave 13 gave 14 the 14 the 15 physician 15 physician 16 time 16 time 17 to 17 to 18 finish 18 finish 19 . ' [what] can [i] give you ? ' he cried , holding out both hands to the man who had worked this wonder . 1 ' 3 can 3 can 5 give 5 give 6 you 6 you 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 cried 10 cried 11 , 11 , 12 holding 12 holding 13 out 13 out 14 both 14 both 15 hands 15 hands 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 man 18 man 19 who 19 who 20 had 20 had 21 worked 21 worked 22 this 22 this 23 wonder 23 wonder 24 . ' [stay] with me , and [i] will heap on you riches greater than ever you dreamed of . ' 1 ' 3 with 3 with 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 will 8 will 9 heap 9 heap 10 on 10 on 11 you 11 you 12 riches 12 riches 13 greater 13 greater 14 than 14 than 15 ever 15 ever 16 you 16 you 17 dreamed 17 dreamed 18 of 18 of 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 4 fond 4 fond 5 of 5 of 6 being 6 being 7 on 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 river 9 river 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 she 12 she 13 was 13 was 14 delighted 14 delighted 15 at 15 at 16 this 16 this 17 chance 17 chance 18 of 18 of 19 indulging 19 indulging 20 her 20 her 21 tastes 21 tastes 22 . the great day appeared to [diamantina] [to] be long in coming , but , like other days , it came at last . 1 the 2 great 2 great 3 day 3 day 4 appeared 4 appeared 5 to 5 to 8 be 8 be 9 long 9 long 10 in 10 in 11 coming 11 coming 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 , 14 , 15 like 15 like 16 other 16 other 17 days 17 days 18 , 18 , 19 it 19 it 20 came 20 came 21 at 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 2 a 2 a 3 splendid 3 splendid 4 barge 4 barge 5 was 5 was 6 waiting 6 waiting 7 for 7 for 8 them 8 them 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 from 11 from 12 it 12 it 13 they 13 they 14 watched 14 watched 15 all 15 all 16 sorts 16 sorts 17 of 17 of 18 races 18 races 19 and 19 and 20 feats 20 feats 21 of 21 of 22 swimming 22 swimming 23 and 23 and 24 diving 24 diving 25 . then a dreadful thing happened . 1 then 2 a 2 a 3 dreadful 3 dreadful 4 thing 4 thing 5 happened 5 happened 6 . ' [what] is the matter , dear father ? ' asked she . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 matter 5 matter 6 , 6 , 7 dear 7 dear 8 father 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 2 the 2 the 3 king 3 king 4 could 4 could 5 not 5 not 6 tell 6 tell 7 her 7 her 8 ; 8 ; 9 and 9 and 10 only 10 only 11 managed 11 managed 12 to 12 to 13 gasp 13 gasp 14 out 14 out 15 : 15 : 16 ' 16 ' 18 shoe 18 shoe 19 ! 19 ! 20 my 20 my 21 shoe 21 shoe 22 ! 22 ! 23 ' while the sailors stood round staring , thinking that his majesty had suddenly gone mad . 1 while 2 the 2 the 3 sailors 3 sailors 4 stood 4 stood 5 round 5 round 6 staring 6 staring 7 , 7 , 8 thinking 8 thinking 9 that 9 that 10 his 10 his 11 majesty 11 majesty 12 had 12 had 13 suddenly 13 suddenly 14 gone 14 gone 15 mad 15 mad 16 . seeing her father 's eyes fixed on the stream , [diamantina] looked hastily in that direction . 1 seeing 2 her 2 her 3 father 3 father 4 's 4 's 5 eyes 5 eyes 6 fixed 6 fixed 7 on 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 stream 9 stream 10 , 10 , 12 looked 12 looked 13 hastily 13 hastily 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 3 dancing 4 on 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 current 6 current 7 , 7 , 8 was 8 was 9 the 9 the 10 point 10 point 11 of 11 of 12 something 12 something 13 white 13 white 14 , 14 , 15 which 15 which 16 became 16 became 17 more 17 more 18 and 18 and 19 more 19 more 20 distant 20 distant 21 the 21 the 22 longer 22 longer 23 they 23 they 24 watched 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 3 weakness 4 this 4 this 5 intelligence 5 intelligence 6 had 6 had 7 such 7 such 8 an 8 an 9 effect 9 effect 10 on 10 on 11 the 11 the 12 king 12 king 13 that 13 that 14 the 14 the 15 physicians 15 physicians 16 feared 16 feared 17 he 17 he 18 would 18 would 19 become 19 become 20 as 20 as 21 ill 21 ill 22 as 22 as 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 4 the 5 river 5 river 6 banks 6 banks 7 presented 7 presented 8 in 8 in 9 those 9 those 10 days 10 days 11 ! 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 4 if 5 all 5 all 6 the 6 the 7 people 7 people 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 country 10 country 11 were 11 were 12 gathered 12 gathered 13 on 13 on 14 them 14 them 15 . ' [and] what have you done to the youth ? ' said the king . 1 ' 3 what 3 what 4 have 4 have 5 you 5 you 6 done 6 done 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 youth 9 youth 10 ? 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 ' 3 they 3 they 4 did 4 did 5 very 5 very 6 ill 6 ill 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 answered 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 ' 3 came 3 came 4 here 4 here 5 from 5 from 6 kindness 6 kindness 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 there 9 there 10 was 10 was 11 no 11 no 12 reason 12 reason 13 to 13 to 14 maltreat 14 maltreat 15 him 15 him 16 . 16 . 17 ' and even if he could make shoes to perfection they would be no use without the healing balsam . ' 1 and 2 even 2 even 3 if 3 if 4 he 4 he 5 could 5 could 6 make 6 make 7 shoes 7 shoes 8 to 8 to 9 perfection 9 perfection 10 they 10 they 11 would 11 would 12 be 12 be 13 no 13 no 14 use 14 use 15 without 15 without 16 the 16 the 17 healing 17 healing 18 balsam 18 balsam 19 . 19 . 20 ' the king remained silent for a few moments , then he said : 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 remained 3 remained 4 silent 4 silent 5 for 5 for 6 a 6 a 7 few 7 few 8 moments 8 moments 9 , 9 , 10 then 10 then 11 he 11 he 12 said 12 said 13 : ' [never] mind . 1 ' 3 mind 3 mind 4 . go and fetch the youth and bring him to me . 1 go 2 and 2 and 3 fetch 3 fetch 4 the 4 the 5 youth 5 youth 6 and 6 and 7 bring 7 bring 8 him 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 3 gladly 3 gladly 4 try 4 try 5 any 5 any 6 remedy 6 remedy 7 that 7 that 8 may 8 may 9 relieve 9 relieve 10 my 10 my 11 pain 11 pain 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 , 3 soon 3 soon 4 afterwards 4 afterwards 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 youth 7 youth 8 , 8 , 9 who 9 who 10 had 10 had 11 not 11 not 12 gone 12 gone 13 far 13 far 14 from 14 from 15 the 15 the 16 palace 16 palace 17 , 17 , 18 was 18 was 19 caught 19 caught 20 and 20 and 21 ushered 21 ushered 22 into 22 into 23 the 23 the 24 king 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 . 1 balancin 2 was 2 was 3 pleased 3 pleased 4 with 4 with 5 the 5 the 6 young 6 young 7 man 7 man 8 's 8 's 9 voice 9 voice 10 and 10 and 11 appearance 11 appearance 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 thought 14 thought 15 that 15 that 16 he 16 he 17 looked 17 looked 18 as 18 as 19 if 19 if 20 he 20 he 21 knew 21 knew 22 what 22 what 23 he 23 he 24 was 24 was 25 doing 25 doing 26 . 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 2 he 3 stretched 3 stretched 4 out 4 out 5 his 5 his 6 bad 6 bad 7 foot 7 foot 8 which 8 which 9 the 9 the 10 youth 10 youth 11 examined 11 examined 12 with 12 with 13 great 13 great 14 attention 14 attention 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 then 17 then 18 gently 18 gently 19 laid 19 laid 20 on 20 on 21 the 21 the 22 plaster 22 plaster 23 . ' [i] have no parents ; they died when [i] was six , sire , ' replied the youth , modestly . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 no 4 no 5 parents 5 parents 6 ; 6 ; 7 they 7 they 8 died 8 died 9 when 9 when 11 was 11 was 12 six 12 six 13 , 13 , 14 sire 14 sire 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 replied 17 replied 18 the 18 the 19 youth 19 youth 20 , 20 , 21 modestly 21 modestly 22 . luckily for me [i] was born happy . ' 1 luckily 2 for 2 for 3 me 3 me 5 was 5 was 6 born 6 born 7 happy 7 happy 8 . 8 . 9 ' [[] [@number@] []] [linnet] [.] ' [and] you really think you can cure me ? ' asked the king . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 really 4 really 5 think 5 think 6 you 6 you 7 can 7 can 8 cure 8 cure 9 me 9 me 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 5 lord 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 10 . ' [and] how long do you think it will take ? ' 1 ' 3 how 3 how 4 long 4 long 5 do 5 do 6 you 6 you 7 think 7 think 8 it 8 it 9 will 9 will 10 take 10 take 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' ' [it] is not an easy task ; but [i] will try to finish it in a fortnight , ' replied the youth . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 not 4 not 5 an 5 an 6 easy 6 easy 7 task 7 task 8 ; 8 ; 9 but 9 but 11 will 11 will 12 try 12 try 13 to 13 to 14 finish 14 finish 15 it 15 it 16 in 16 in 17 a 17 a 18 fortnight 18 fortnight 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 2 fortnight 2 fortnight 3 seemed 3 seemed 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 king 6 king 7 a 7 a 8 long 8 long 9 time 9 time 10 to 10 to 11 make 11 make 12 one 12 one 13 slipper 13 slipper 14 . but he only said : 1 but 2 he 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 5 anything 5 anything 6 to 6 to 7 help 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 ' 3 a 3 a 4 good 4 good 5 horse 5 horse 6 , 6 , 7 if 7 if 8 your 8 your 9 majesty 9 majesty 10 will 10 will 11 be 11 be 12 kind 12 kind 13 enough 13 enough 14 to 14 to 15 give 15 give 16 me 16 me 17 one 17 one 18 , 18 , 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 3 reply 3 reply 4 was 4 was 5 so 5 so 6 unexpected 6 unexpected 7 that 7 that 8 the 8 the 9 courtiers 9 courtiers 10 could 10 could 11 hardly 11 hardly 12 restrain 12 restrain 13 their 13 their 14 smiles 14 smiles 15 , 15 , 16 while 16 while 17 the 17 the 18 king 18 king 19 stared 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 4 have 4 have 5 the 5 the 6 horse 6 horse 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 said 10 said 11 at 11 at 12 last 12 last 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 and 15 and 17 shall 17 shall 18 expect 18 expect 19 you 19 you 20 back 20 back 21 in 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 2 you 3 fulfil 3 fulfil 4 your 4 your 5 promise 5 promise 6 you 6 you 7 know 7 know 8 your 8 your 9 reward 9 reward 10 ; 10 ; 11 if 11 if 12 not 12 not 13 , 13 , 15 will 15 will 16 have 16 have 17 you 17 you 18 flogged 18 flogged 19 for 19 for 20 your 20 your 21 impudence 21 impudence 22 . 22 . 23 ' 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 7 leave 7 leave 8 the 8 the 9 palace 9 palace 10 , 10 , 11 followed 11 followed 12 by 12 by 13 the 13 the 14 jeers 14 jeers 15 and 15 and 16 scoffs 16 scoffs 17 of 17 of 18 everyone 18 everyone 19 he 19 he 20 met 20 met 21 . but he paid no heed , for he had got what he wanted . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 paid 3 paid 4 no 4 no 5 heed 5 heed 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 he 8 he 9 had 9 had 10 got 10 got 11 what 11 what 12 he 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 2 while 2 while 3 he 3 he 4 is 4 is 5 on 5 on 6 his 6 his 7 way 7 way 8 let 8 let 9 us 9 us 10 pause 10 pause 11 for 11 for 12 a 12 a 13 moment 13 moment 14 and 14 and 15 tell 15 tell 16 who 16 who 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 2 if 2 if 3 they 3 they 4 had 4 had 5 only 5 only 6 known 6 known 7 what 7 what 10 's 10 's 11 thoughts 11 thoughts 12 they 12 they 13 would 13 would 14 have 14 have 15 thought 15 thought 16 him 16 him 17 madder 17 madder 18 than 18 than 19 ever 19 ever 20 . of course he felt quite hopeless . 1 of 2 course 2 course 3 he 3 he 4 felt 4 felt 5 quite 5 quite 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 3 an 3 an 4 old 4 old 5 proverb 5 proverb 6 which 6 which 7 says 7 says 8 : 8 : 9 ' 9 ' 11 comes 11 comes 12 to 12 to 13 him 13 him 14 who 14 who 15 knows 15 knows 16 how 16 how 17 to 17 to 18 wait 18 wait 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 8 expected 8 expected 9 it 9 it 10 least 10 least 11 , 11 , 12 his 12 his 13 reward 13 reward 14 came 14 came 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 5 reading 5 reading 6 a 6 a 7 book 7 book 8 many 8 many 9 hundreds 9 hundreds 10 of 10 of 11 years 11 years 12 old 12 old 13 , 13 , 14 which 14 which 15 told 15 told 16 of 16 of 17 remedies 17 remedies 18 for 18 for 19 all 19 all 20 kinds 20 kinds 21 of 21 of 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 4 dreaded 4 dreaded 5 signs 5 signs 6 were 6 were 7 absent 7 absent 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 his 10 his 11 heart 11 heart 12 bounded 12 bounded 13 at 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 20 within 20 within 21 his 21 his 22 reach 22 reach 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 2 spared 2 spared 3 his 3 his 4 horse 4 horse 5 only 5 only 6 so 6 so 7 much 7 much 8 as 8 as 9 was 9 was 10 needful 10 needful 11 , 11 , 12 yet 12 yet 13 it 13 it 14 took 14 took 15 him 15 him 16 six 16 six 17 days 17 days 18 to 18 to 19 reach 19 reach 20 the 20 the 21 spot 21 spot 22 where 22 where 23 the 23 the 24 plant 24 plant 25 grew 25 grew 26 . trembling with joy , he picked every scrap he could see , and placed it in his wallet . 1 trembling 2 with 2 with 3 joy 3 joy 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 picked 6 picked 7 every 7 every 8 scrap 8 scrap 9 he 9 he 10 could 10 could 11 see 11 see 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 placed 14 placed 15 it 15 it 16 in 16 in 17 his 17 his 18 wallet 18 wallet 19 . then , mounting his horse , he galloped quickly back towards the city . 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 mounting 3 mounting 4 his 4 his 5 horse 5 horse 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 galloped 8 galloped 9 quickly 9 quickly 10 back 10 back 11 towards 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 4 when 5 he 5 he 6 entered 6 entered 7 the 7 the 8 gates 8 gates 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 fifteen 12 fifteen 13 days 13 days 14 allotted 14 allotted 15 were 15 were 16 not 16 not 17 up 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 7 slept 8 soundly 8 soundly 9 . the sun was shining when he awoke , and he jumped up and ran to the pot . 1 the 2 sun 2 sun 3 was 3 was 4 shining 4 shining 5 when 5 when 6 he 6 he 7 awoke 7 awoke 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 he 10 he 11 jumped 11 jumped 12 up 12 up 13 and 13 and 14 ran 14 ran 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 pot 17 pot 18 . the plant had disappeared and in its stead was a thick syrup , just as the book had said that there would be . 1 the 2 plant 2 plant 3 had 3 had 4 disappeared 4 disappeared 5 and 5 and 6 in 6 in 7 its 7 its 8 stead 8 stead 9 was 9 was 10 a 10 a 11 thick 11 thick 12 syrup 12 syrup 13 , 13 , 14 just 14 just 15 as 15 as 16 the 16 the 17 book 17 book 18 had 18 had 19 said 19 said 20 that 20 that 21 there 21 there 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 3 entered 3 entered 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 king 6 king 7 raised 7 raised 8 himself 8 himself 9 eagerly 9 eagerly 10 on 10 on 11 his 11 his 12 pillows 12 pillows 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 his 15 his 16 face 16 face 17 fell 17 fell 18 when 18 when 19 he 19 he 20 saw 20 saw 21 no 21 no 22 signs 22 signs 23 of 23 of 24 a 24 a 25 slipper 25 slipper 26 . ' [you] have failed , then ? ' he said , throwing up his hands in despair . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 failed 4 failed 5 , 5 , 6 then 6 then 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 said 10 said 11 , 11 , 12 throwing 12 throwing 13 up 13 up 14 his 14 his 15 hands 15 hands 16 in 16 in 17 despair 17 despair 18 . ' [i] hope not , your majesty ; [i] think not , ' answered the youth . 1 ' 3 hope 3 hope 4 not 4 not 5 , 5 , 6 your 6 your 7 majesty 7 majesty 8 ; 8 ; 10 think 10 think 11 not 11 not 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 answered 14 answered 15 the 15 the 16 youth 16 youth 17 . and drawing the flask from his pocket , he poured two or three drops on the wound . 1 and 2 drawing 2 drawing 3 the 3 the 4 flask 4 flask 5 from 5 from 6 his 6 his 7 pocket 7 pocket 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 poured 10 poured 11 two 11 two 12 or 12 or 13 three 13 three 14 drops 14 drops 15 on 15 on 16 the 16 the 17 wound 17 wound 18 . ' [repeat] this for three nights , and you will find yourself cured , ' said he . 1 ' 3 this 3 this 4 for 4 for 5 three 5 three 6 nights 6 nights 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 you 9 you 10 will 10 will 11 find 11 find 12 yourself 12 yourself 13 cured 13 cured 14 , 14 , 15 ' 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 2 before 2 before 3 the 3 the 4 king 4 king 5 had 5 had 6 time 6 time 7 to 7 to 8 thank 8 thank 9 him 9 him 10 he 10 he 11 had 11 had 12 bowed 12 bowed 13 himself 13 himself 14 out 14 out 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 3 fourth 3 fourth 4 morning 4 morning 5 the 5 the 6 king 6 king 7 awoke 7 awoke 8 and 8 and 9 instantly 9 instantly 10 stretched 10 stretched 11 out 11 out 12 his 12 his 13 wounded 13 wounded 14 foot 14 foot 15 that 15 that 16 he 16 he 17 might 17 might 18 prove 18 prove 19 the 19 the 20 truth 20 truth 21 or 21 or 22 falsehood 22 falsehood 23 of 23 of 26 remedy 26 remedy 27 . the wound was certainly cured on that side , but how about the other ? 1 the 2 wound 2 wound 3 was 3 was 4 certainly 4 certainly 5 cured 5 cured 6 on 6 on 7 that 7 that 8 side 8 side 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 how 11 how 12 about 12 about 13 the 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 3 that 4 was 4 was 5 cured 5 cured 6 also 6 also 7 ; 7 ; 8 and 8 and 9 not 9 not 10 even 10 even 11 a 11 a 12 scar 12 scar 13 was 13 was 14 left 14 left 15 to 15 to 16 show 16 show 17 where 17 where 18 it 18 it 19 had 19 had 20 been 20 been 21 ! was ever any king so happy as [balancin] when he satisfied himself of this ? 1 was 2 ever 2 ever 3 any 3 any 4 king 4 king 5 so 5 so 6 happy 6 happy 7 as 7 as 9 when 9 when 10 he 10 he 11 satisfied 11 satisfied 12 himself 12 himself 13 of 13 of 14 this 14 this 15 ? 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 2 when 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 quite 5 quite 6 tired 6 tired 7 he 7 he 8 sent 8 sent 9 for 9 for 10 his 10 his 11 daughter 11 daughter 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 bade 14 bade 15 the 15 the 16 courtiers 16 courtiers 17 bring 17 bring 18 the 18 the 19 lucky 19 lucky 20 young 20 young 21 man 21 man 22 to 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 4 de 4 de 6 , 6 , 7 por 7 por 12 . 12 . 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 3 once 4 an 4 an 5 old 5 old 6 couple 6 couple 7 named 7 named 9 and 9 and 11 who 11 who 12 had 12 had 13 an 13 an 14 only 14 only 15 son 15 son 16 called 16 called 18 . 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 , 3 one 3 one 4 fine 4 fine 5 summer 5 summer 6 morning 6 morning 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 started 9 started 10 off 10 off 11 to 11 to 12 seek 12 seek 13 his 13 his 14 fortune 14 fortune 15 with 15 with 16 nothing 16 nothing 17 but 17 but 18 the 18 the 19 clothes 19 clothes 20 he 20 he 21 wore 21 wore 22 on 22 on 23 his 23 his 24 back 24 back 25 . the little wild creatures peeped at him from beneath the bushes , and he nodded and smiled , and wished them ' [good-morning] . ' 1 the 2 little 2 little 3 wild 3 wild 4 creatures 4 creatures 5 peeped 5 peeped 6 at 6 at 7 him 7 him 8 from 8 from 9 beneath 9 beneath 10 the 10 the 11 bushes 11 bushes 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 he 14 he 15 nodded 15 nodded 16 and 16 and 17 smiled 17 smiled 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 wished 20 wished 21 them 21 them 22 ' 22 ' 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 5 walking 5 walking 6 for 6 for 7 some 7 some 8 time 8 time 9 he 9 he 10 met 10 met 11 an 11 an 12 old 12 old 13 white-bearded 13 white-bearded 14 man 14 man 15 who 15 who 16 was 16 was 17 coming 17 coming 18 along 18 along 19 the 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 3 seems 4 to 4 to 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 old 10 old 11 fellow 11 fellow 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 that 14 that 15 a 15 a 16 boy 16 boy 17 should 17 should 18 give 18 give 19 way 19 way 20 to 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 ' 3 path 3 path 4 is 4 is 5 for 5 for 6 me 6 me 7 as 7 as 8 well 8 well 9 as 9 as 10 for 10 for 11 you 11 you 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 answered 14 answered 15 young 15 young 17 saucily 17 saucily 18 , 18 , 19 for 19 for 20 he 20 he 21 had 21 had 22 never 22 never 23 been 23 been 24 taught 24 taught 25 politeness 25 politeness 26 . ' [well] [,] that 's true enough , ' answered the other mildly . 1 ' 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 13 mildly 13 mildly 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 4 going 4 going 5 into 5 into 6 service 6 service 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 11 . ' [then] you can come and serve me , ' replied the man . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 can 4 can 5 come 5 come 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 , 4 could 4 could 5 do 5 do 6 that 6 that 7 ; 7 ; 8 but 8 but 9 what 9 what 10 would 10 would 11 his 11 his 12 wages 12 wages 13 be 13 be 14 ? ' [two] pounds a year , and nothing to do but keep some rooms clean , ' said the new-comer . 1 ' 3 pounds 3 pounds 4 a 4 a 5 year 5 year 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 nothing 8 nothing 9 to 9 to 10 do 10 do 11 but 11 but 12 keep 12 keep 13 some 13 some 14 rooms 14 rooms 15 clean 15 clean 16 , 16 , 17 ' 17 ' 18 said 18 said 19 the 19 the 20 new-comer 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 3 to 3 to 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 easy 7 easy 8 enough 8 enough 9 ; 9 ; 10 so 10 so 11 he 11 he 12 agreed 12 agreed 13 to 13 to 14 enter 14 enter 15 the 15 the 16 old 16 old 17 man 17 man 18 's 18 's 19 service 19 service 20 , 20 , 21 and 21 and 22 they 22 they 23 set 23 set 24 out 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 6 bottom 6 bottom 8 saw 8 saw 9 a 9 a 10 large 10 large 11 number 11 number 12 of 12 of 13 rooms 13 rooms 14 lit 14 lit 15 by 15 by 16 many 16 many 17 lamps 17 lamps 18 and 18 and 19 full 19 full 20 of 20 of 21 beautiful 21 beautiful 22 things 22 things 23 . while he was looking round the old man said to him : 1 while 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 looking 4 looking 5 round 5 round 6 the 6 the 7 old 7 old 8 man 8 man 9 said 9 said 10 to 10 to 11 him 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 3 keep 3 keep 4 these 4 these 5 rooms 5 rooms 6 clean 6 clean 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 strew 9 strew 10 sand 10 sand 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 floor 13 floor 14 every 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 3 a 3 a 4 table 4 table 5 where 5 where 6 you 6 you 7 will 7 will 8 always 8 always 9 find 9 find 10 food 10 food 11 and 11 and 12 drink 12 drink 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 there 15 there 16 is 16 is 17 your 17 your 18 bed 18 bed 19 . if you do ill will befall you . 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 do 3 do 4 ill 4 ill 5 will 5 will 6 befall 6 befall 7 you 7 you 8 . farewell , for [i] am going away again and cannot tell when [i] may return . ' 1 farewell 2 , 2 , 3 for 3 for 5 am 5 am 6 going 6 going 7 away 7 away 8 again 8 again 9 and 9 and 10 cannot 10 cannot 11 tell 11 tell 12 when 12 when 14 may 14 may 15 return 15 return 16 . 16 . 17 ' i shall do nothing of the sort . ' 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 do 3 do 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 sort 7 sort 8 . 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 4 shut 4 shut 5 the 5 the 6 doors 6 doors 7 quickly 7 quickly 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 only 10 only 11 cleaned 11 cleaned 12 and 12 and 13 set 13 set 14 in 14 in 15 order 15 order 16 his 16 his 17 own 17 own 18 room 18 room 19 . the key turned easily in the lock . 1 the 2 key 2 key 3 turned 3 turned 4 easily 4 easily 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 lock 7 lock 8 . 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 , 4 half 4 half 5 frightened 5 frightened 6 at 6 at 7 what 7 what 8 he 8 he 9 was 9 was 10 doing 10 doing 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 first 14 first 15 thing 15 thing 16 he 16 he 17 beheld 17 beheld 18 was 18 was 19 a 19 a 20 heap 20 heap 21 of 21 of 22 bones 22 bones 23 . 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 3 not 3 not 4 very 4 very 5 cheerful 5 cheerful 6 ; 6 ; 7 and 7 and 8 he 8 he 9 was 9 was 10 just 10 just 11 going 11 going 12 out 12 out 13 again 13 again 14 when 14 when 15 his 15 his 16 eye 16 eye 17 fell 17 fell 18 on 18 on 19 a 19 a 20 shelf 20 shelf 21 of 21 of 22 books 22 books 23 . it was all about magic , and told you how you could change yourself into anything in the world you liked . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 all 3 all 4 about 4 about 5 magic 5 magic 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 told 8 told 9 you 9 you 10 how 10 how 11 you 11 you 12 could 12 could 13 change 13 change 14 yourself 14 yourself 15 into 15 into 16 anything 16 anything 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 world 19 world 20 you 20 you 21 liked 21 liked 22 . could anything be more exciting or more useful ? 1 could 2 anything 2 anything 3 be 3 be 4 more 4 more 5 exciting 5 exciting 6 or 6 or 7 more 7 more 8 useful 8 useful 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 4 it 5 in 5 in 6 his 6 his 7 pocket 7 pocket 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 ran 10 ran 11 quickly 11 quickly 12 away 12 away 13 out 13 out 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 mountain 16 mountain 17 by 17 by 18 a 18 a 19 little 19 little 20 door 20 door 21 which 21 which 22 had 22 had 23 been 23 been 24 left 24 left 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 3 got 4 home 4 home 5 his 5 his 6 parents 6 parents 7 asked 7 asked 8 him 8 him 9 what 9 what 10 he 10 he 11 had 11 had 12 been 12 been 13 doing 13 doing 14 and 14 and 15 where 15 where 16 he 16 he 17 had 17 had 18 got 18 got 19 the 19 the 20 fine 20 fine 21 clothes 21 clothes 22 he 22 he 23 wore 23 wore 24 . ' [oh] [,] [i] earned them myself , ' answered he . 1 ' 5 earned 5 earned 6 them 6 them 7 myself 7 myself 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 ' 3 never 3 never 4 earned 4 earned 5 them 5 them 6 in 6 in 7 this 7 this 8 short 8 short 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 6 ; 6 ; 8 won't 8 won't 9 keep 9 keep 10 you 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 4 no 5 thieves 5 thieves 6 in 6 in 7 my 7 my 8 house 8 house 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' ' [well] [i] only came to help you , ' replied the boy sulkily . 1 ' 4 only 4 only 5 came 5 came 6 to 6 to 7 help 7 help 8 you 8 you 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 replied 11 replied 12 the 12 the 13 boy 13 boy 14 sulkily 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 ' 4 'll 4 'll 5 be 5 be 6 off 6 off 7 , 7 , 8 as 8 as 9 you 9 you 10 wish 10 wish 11 ; 11 ; 12 but 12 but 13 to-morrow 13 to-morrow 14 morning 14 morning 15 when 15 when 16 you 16 you 17 rise 17 rise 18 you 18 you 19 will 19 will 20 see 20 see 21 a 21 a 22 great 22 great 23 dog 23 dog 24 at 24 at 25 the 25 the 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 3 the 3 the 4 next 4 next 5 day 5 day 6 the 6 the 7 dog 7 dog 8 was 8 was 9 standing 9 standing 10 at 10 at 11 the 11 the 12 door 12 door 13 waiting 13 waiting 14 to 14 to 15 be 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 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 forget 5 forget 6 to 6 to 7 take 7 take 8 off 8 off 9 the 9 the 10 strap 10 strap 11 with 11 with 12 which 12 which 13 he 13 he 14 had 14 had 15 led 15 led 16 the 16 the 17 animal 17 animal 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 to 20 to 21 carry 21 carry 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 3 got 4 there 4 there 5 old 5 old 7 met 7 met 8 him 8 him 9 at 9 at 10 the 10 the 11 door 11 door 12 . ' [well] [,] [peder] [,] and have you sold the dog ? ' asked she . 1 ' 6 and 6 and 7 have 7 have 8 you 8 you 9 sold 9 sold 10 the 10 the 11 dog 11 dog 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' 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 ' 6 and 6 and 8 have 8 have 9 brought 9 brought 10 back 10 back 11 ten 11 ten 12 dollars 12 dollars 13 , 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 the 15 the 16 boy 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 ' 4 but 4 but 5 that 5 that 6 's 6 's 7 fine 7 fine 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 his 11 his 12 wife 12 wife 13 . after all , [i] always know what is best . ' 1 after 2 all 2 all 3 , 3 , 5 always 5 always 6 know 6 know 7 what 7 what 8 is 8 is 9 best 9 best 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [nonsense] ! ['] said [her] husband ; ' women always think they know best . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 5 said 5 said 7 husband 7 husband 8 ; 8 ; 9 ' 9 ' 10 women 10 women 11 always 11 always 12 think 12 think 13 they 13 they 14 know 14 know 15 best 15 best 16 . i should have sold the dog just the same whatever you had told me . 1 i 2 should 2 should 3 have 3 have 4 sold 4 sold 5 the 5 the 6 dog 6 dog 7 just 7 just 8 the 8 the 9 same 9 same 10 whatever 10 whatever 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 2 the 2 the 3 money 3 money 4 away 4 away 5 in 5 in 6 a 6 a 7 safe 7 safe 8 place 8 place 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 don't 11 don't 12 talk 12 talk 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 9 he 9 he 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 you 12 you 13 'll 13 'll 14 get 14 get 15 us 15 us 16 into 16 into 17 trouble 17 trouble 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [i] haven't helped you enough yet , ' replied the boy . 1 ' 3 haven't 3 haven't 4 helped 4 helped 5 you 5 you 6 enough 6 enough 7 yet 7 yet 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 replied 10 replied 11 the 11 the 12 boy 12 boy 13 . ' [to-morrow] there will come a great fat cow , as big as the house . 1 ' 3 there 3 there 4 will 4 will 5 come 5 come 6 a 6 a 7 great 7 great 8 fat 8 fat 9 cow 9 cow 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 big 12 big 13 as 13 as 14 the 14 the 15 house 15 house 16 . 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 7 palace 8 and 8 and 9 you 9 you 10 'll 10 'll 11 get 11 get 12 as 12 as 13 much 13 much 14 as 14 as 15 a 15 a 16 thousand 16 thousand 17 dollars 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 . 1 kirsten 2 was 2 was 3 wild 3 wild 4 with 4 with 5 joy 5 joy 6 to 6 to 7 think 7 think 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 money 10 money 11 the 11 the 12 cow 12 cow 13 would 13 would 14 bring 14 bring 15 them 15 them 16 . ' [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 6 going 7 to 7 to 8 put 8 put 9 the 9 the 10 rope 10 rope 11 over 11 over 12 her 12 her 13 head 13 head 14 ? 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 7 , 7 , 8 mother 8 mother 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 12 her 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 4 made 4 made 5 sure 5 sure 6 that 6 that 7 the 7 the 8 noose 8 noose 9 was 9 was 10 fast 10 fast 11 they 11 they 12 started 12 started 13 for 13 for 14 the 14 the 15 palace 15 palace 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 met 18 met 19 the 19 the 20 king 20 king 21 himself 21 himself 22 walking 22 walking 23 in 23 in 24 his 24 his 25 grounds 25 grounds 26 . will your majesty deign to buy it ? ' 1 will 2 your 2 your 3 majesty 3 majesty 4 deign 4 deign 5 to 5 to 6 buy 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 4 gone 4 gone 5 the 5 the 6 king 6 king 7 sent 7 sent 8 for 8 for 9 the 9 the 10 butcher 10 butcher 11 and 11 and 12 told 12 told 13 him 13 him 14 to 14 to 15 kill 15 kill 16 the 16 the 17 animal 17 animal 18 for 18 for 19 the 19 the 20 wedding 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 4 safe 4 safe 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 woods 7 woods 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 could 10 could 11 not 11 not 12 be 12 be 13 found 13 found 14 . a few mornings later [hans] came again . 1 a 2 few 2 few 3 mornings 3 mornings 4 later 4 later 6 came 6 came 7 again 7 again 8 . ' [be] off before you get us into trouble , ' said his father . 1 ' 3 off 3 off 4 before 4 before 5 you 5 you 6 get 6 get 7 us 7 us 8 into 8 into 9 trouble 9 trouble 10 , 10 , 11 ' 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 ' 3 far 3 far 4 the 4 the 5 money 5 money 6 has 6 has 7 come 7 come 8 right 8 right 9 enough 9 enough 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 13 don't 13 don't 14 trust 14 trust 15 it 15 it 16 . 16 . 17 ' ' [don't] worry over that , father , ' said [hans] . 1 ' 3 worry 3 worry 4 over 4 over 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 7 horse 8 outside 8 outside 9 by 9 by 10 the 10 the 11 gate 11 gate 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 4 market 5 and 5 and 6 you 6 you 7 will 7 will 8 get 8 get 9 a 9 a 10 thousand 10 thousand 11 dollars 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 2 don't 2 don't 3 forget 3 forget 4 to 4 to 5 loosen 5 loosen 6 the 6 the 7 bridle 7 bridle 8 when 8 when 9 you 9 you 10 sell 10 sell 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 , 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 morning 5 morning 6 there 6 there 7 was 7 was 8 the 8 the 9 horse 9 horse 12 had 12 had 13 never 13 never 14 seen 14 seen 15 so 15 so 16 fine 16 fine 17 an 17 an 18 animal 18 animal 19 . ' [take] care it doesn't hurt you , [peder] [,] ' said she . 1 ' 3 care 3 care 4 it 4 it 5 doesn't 5 doesn't 6 hurt 6 hurt 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 she 13 she 14 . ' [nonsense] [,] wife , ' answered he crossly . 1 ' 4 wife 4 wife 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 he 8 he 9 crossly 9 crossly 10 . ' [when] [i] was a lad [i] lived with horses , and could ride anything for twenty miles round . ' 1 ' 4 was 4 was 5 a 5 a 6 lad 6 lad 8 lived 8 lived 9 with 9 with 10 horses 10 horses 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 could 13 could 14 ride 14 ride 15 anything 15 anything 16 for 16 for 17 twenty 17 twenty 18 miles 18 miles 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 4 not 4 not 5 quite 5 quite 6 the 6 the 7 truth 7 truth 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 he 10 he 11 had 11 had 12 never 12 never 13 mounted 13 mounted 14 a 14 a 15 horse 15 horse 16 in 16 in 17 his 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 4 animal 4 animal 5 was 5 was 6 quiet 6 quiet 7 enough 7 enough 8 , 8 , 9 so 9 so 11 got 11 got 12 safely 12 safely 13 to 13 to 14 market 14 market 15 on 15 on 16 its 16 its 17 back 17 back 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 3 met 3 met 4 a 4 a 5 man 5 man 6 who 6 who 7 offered 7 offered 8 nine 8 nine 9 hundred 9 hundred 10 and 10 and 11 ninety-nine 11 ninety-nine 12 dollars 12 dollars 13 for 13 for 14 it 14 it 15 , 15 , 16 but 16 but 18 would 18 would 19 take 19 take 20 nothing 20 nothing 21 less 21 less 22 than 22 than 23 a 23 a 24 thousand 24 thousand 25 . ' [i] must take the bridle off , ' said [peder] . 1 ' 3 must 3 must 4 take 4 take 5 the 5 the 6 bridle 6 bridle 7 off 7 off 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 4 not 4 not 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 sold 7 sold 8 with 8 with 9 the 9 the 10 animal 10 animal 11 as 11 as 12 is 12 is 13 usually 13 usually 14 the 14 the 15 case 15 case 16 . 16 . 17 ' ' [i] 'll give you a hundred dollars for the bridle , ' said the old man , taking out his purse . 1 ' 3 'll 3 'll 4 give 4 give 5 you 5 you 6 a 6 a 7 hundred 7 hundred 8 dollars 8 dollars 9 for 9 for 10 the 10 the 11 bridle 11 bridle 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 said 14 said 15 the 15 the 16 old 16 old 17 man 17 man 18 , 18 , 19 taking 19 taking 20 out 20 out 21 his 21 his 22 purse 22 purse 23 . ' [no] [,] [i] can't sell it , ' replied [hans] ['s] father . 1 ' 5 can't 5 can't 6 sell 6 sell 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 replied 10 replied 13 father 13 father 14 . ' [five] hundred dollars ! ' 1 ' 3 hundred 3 hundred 4 dollars 4 dollars 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' ' [no] . ' 1 ' 3 . 3 . 4 ' ' [a] thousand ! ' 1 ' 3 thousand 3 thousand 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' at this splendid offer [peder] 's prudence gave way ; it was a shame to let so much money go . 1 at 2 this 2 this 3 splendid 3 splendid 4 offer 4 offer 6 's 6 's 7 prudence 7 prudence 8 gave 8 gave 9 way 9 way 10 ; 10 ; 11 it 11 it 12 was 12 was 13 a 13 a 14 shame 14 shame 15 to 15 to 16 let 16 let 17 so 17 so 18 much 18 much 19 money 19 money 20 go 20 go 21 . so he agreed to accept it . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 agreed 3 agreed 4 to 4 to 5 accept 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 3 could 4 hardly 4 hardly 5 hold 5 hold 6 the 6 the 7 horse 7 horse 8 , 8 , 9 it 9 it 10 became 10 became 11 so 11 so 12 unmanageable 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 3 gave 3 gave 4 the 4 the 5 animal 5 animal 6 in 6 in 7 charge 7 charge 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 17 his 18 two 18 two 19 thousand 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 4 consented 4 consented 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 soon 7 soon 8 they 8 they 9 had 9 had 10 quite 10 quite 11 a 11 a 12 fine 12 fine 13 farm 13 farm 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 2 smith 2 smith 3 proposed 3 proposed 4 that 4 that 5 they 5 they 6 should 6 should 7 first 7 first 8 have 8 have 9 a 9 a 10 drink 10 drink 11 together 11 together 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 15 horse 15 horse 16 was 16 was 17 tied 17 tied 18 up 18 up 19 by 19 by 20 the 20 the 21 spring 21 spring 22 whilst 22 whilst 23 they 23 they 24 went 24 went 25 indoors 25 indoors 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 4 surprise 4 surprise 5 when 5 when 6 the 6 the 7 animal 7 animal 8 said 8 said 9 to 9 to 10 her 10 her 11 : 11 : 12 ' 12 ' 15 my 15 my 16 bridle 16 bridle 17 and 17 and 18 you 18 you 19 will 19 will 20 save 20 save 21 my 21 my 22 life 22 life 23 . 23 . 24 ' ' [i] dare not , ' said she ; ' your master will be so angry . ' 1 ' 3 dare 3 dare 4 not 4 not 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 she 8 she 9 ; 9 ; 10 ' 10 ' 11 your 11 your 12 master 12 master 13 will 13 will 14 be 14 be 15 so 15 so 16 angry 16 angry 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [he] cannot hurt you , ' answered the horse , ' and you will save my life . ' 1 ' 3 cannot 3 cannot 4 hurt 4 hurt 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 17 my 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 3 saw 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 10 into 11 a 11 a 12 hawk 12 hawk 13 and 13 and 14 flew 14 flew 15 after 15 after 16 the 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 3 woods 4 and 4 and 5 fields 5 fields 6 they 6 they 7 went 7 went 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 at 10 at 11 length 11 length 12 they 12 they 13 reached 13 reached 14 a 14 a 15 king 15 king 16 's 16 's 17 palace 17 palace 18 surrounded 18 surrounded 19 by 19 by 20 beautiful 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 2 princess 2 princess 3 was 3 was 4 walking 4 walking 5 with 5 with 6 her 6 her 7 attendants 7 attendants 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 rose 10 rose 11 garden 11 garden 12 when 12 when 13 the 13 the 14 dove 14 dove 15 turned 15 turned 16 itself 16 itself 17 into 17 into 18 a 18 a 19 gold 19 gold 20 ring 20 ring 21 and 21 and 22 fell 22 fell 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 ' 4 here 4 here 5 is 5 is 6 a 6 a 7 ring 7 ring 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 she 10 she 11 cried 11 cried 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 where 14 where 15 could 15 could 16 it 16 it 17 have 17 have 18 come 18 come 19 from 19 from 20 ? 20 ? 21 ' and picking it up she put it on her finger . 1 and 2 picking 2 picking 3 it 3 it 4 up 4 up 5 she 5 she 6 put 6 put 7 it 7 it 8 on 8 on 9 her 9 her 10 finger 10 finger 11 . ' [well] [,] that is really strange , ' said the princess . 1 ' 4 that 4 that 5 is 5 is 6 really 6 really 7 strange 7 strange 8 , 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 4 me 4 me 5 as 5 as 6 though 6 though 7 it 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 4 moment 5 up 5 up 6 came 6 came 7 the 7 the 8 king 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 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 9 cried 10 his 10 his 11 daughter 11 daughter 12 . ' [well] [,] that is not worth much , my dear , ' said he . 1 ' 4 that 4 that 5 is 5 is 6 not 6 not 7 worth 7 worth 8 much 8 much 9 , 9 , 10 my 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 4 you 5 have 5 have 6 rings 6 rings 7 enough 7 enough 8 , 8 , 10 should 10 should 11 think 11 think 12 . 12 . 13 ' ' [never] mind , [i] like it , ' replied the princess . 1 ' 3 mind 3 mind 4 , 4 , 6 like 6 like 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 replied 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 3 soon 4 as 4 as 5 she 5 she 6 was 6 was 7 alone 7 alone 8 , 8 , 9 to 9 to 10 her 10 her 11 amazement 11 amazement 12 , 12 , 13 the 13 the 14 ring 14 ring 15 suddenly 15 suddenly 16 left 16 left 17 her 17 her 18 finger 18 finger 19 and 19 and 20 became 20 became 21 a 21 a 22 man 22 man 23 . ' [you] [had] better stay here then , ' said the princess . 1 ' 4 better 4 better 5 stay 5 stay 6 here 6 here 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 2 king 3 was 3 was 4 terribly 4 terribly 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 8 refused 8 refused 9 to 9 to 10 marry 10 marry 11 all 11 all 12 the 12 the 13 kings 13 kings 14 and 14 and 15 princes 15 princes 16 who 16 who 17 have 17 have 18 sought 18 sought 19 your 19 your 20 hand 20 hand 21 ? 21 ? 22 ' 22 ' 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 2 could 2 could 3 hardly 3 hardly 4 believe 4 believe 5 his 5 his 6 eyes 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 15 there 15 there 16 , 16 , 17 nor 17 nor 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 4 lay 4 lay 5 at 5 at 6 his 6 his 7 feet 7 feet 8 a 8 a 9 large 9 large 10 hole 10 hole 11 , 11 , 12 big 12 big 13 enough 13 enough 14 for 14 for 15 two 15 two 16 people 16 people 17 to 17 to 18 pass 18 pass 19 through 19 through 20 . now what had happened was this . 1 now 2 what 2 what 3 had 3 had 4 happened 4 happened 5 was 5 was 6 this 6 this 7 . but of this , of course , the king knew nothing . 1 but 2 of 2 of 3 this 3 this 4 , 4 , 5 of 5 of 6 course 6 course 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 king 9 king 10 knew 10 knew 11 nothing 11 nothing 12 . ' [will] any one go down and see where the passage leads to ? ' he asked , turning to his guards and courtiers . 1 ' 3 any 3 any 4 one 4 one 5 go 5 go 6 down 6 down 7 and 7 and 8 see 8 see 9 where 9 where 10 the 10 the 11 passage 11 passage 12 leads 12 leads 13 to 13 to 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' 15 ' 16 he 16 he 17 asked 17 asked 18 , 18 , 19 turning 19 turning 20 to 20 to 21 his 21 his 22 guards 22 guards 23 and 23 and 24 courtiers 24 courtiers 25 . ' [i] will reward splendidly the man who is brave enough to explore it . ' 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 reward 4 reward 5 splendidly 5 splendidly 6 the 6 the 7 man 7 man 8 who 8 who 9 is 9 is 10 brave 10 brave 11 enough 11 enough 12 to 12 to 13 explore 13 explore 14 it 14 it 15 . 15 . 16 ' for a long time nobody answered . 1 for 2 a 2 a 3 long 3 long 4 time 4 time 5 nobody 5 nobody 6 answered 6 answered 7 . the hole was dark and deep , and if it had a bottom no one could see it . 1 the 2 hole 2 hole 3 was 3 was 4 dark 4 dark 5 and 5 and 6 deep 6 deep 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 if 9 if 10 it 10 it 11 had 11 had 12 a 12 a 13 bottom 13 bottom 14 no 14 no 15 one 15 one 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 4 moment 5 he 5 he 6 , 6 , 7 too 7 too 8 , 8 , 9 fell 9 fell 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 2 he 2 he 3 going 3 going 4 to 4 to 5 fall 5 fall 6 for 6 for 7 ever 7 ever 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 wondered 10 wondered 11 ! 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 3 given 3 given 4 a 4 a 5 hearty 5 hearty 6 welcome 6 welcome 7 by 7 by 8 the 8 the 9 king 9 king 10 , 10 , 11 who 11 who 12 prided 12 prided 13 himself 13 himself 14 on 14 on 15 his 15 his 16 hospitality 16 hospitality 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 a 19 a 20 banquet 20 banquet 21 was 21 was 22 commanded 22 commanded 23 in 23 in 24 his 24 his 25 honour 25 honour 26 . that evening , whilst they sat drinking their wine , [hans] said to the king : 1 that 2 evening 2 evening 3 , 3 , 4 whilst 4 whilst 5 they 5 they 6 sat 6 sat 7 drinking 7 drinking 8 their 8 their 9 wine 9 wine 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 ' 3 have 3 have 5 the 5 the 6 fame 6 fame 7 of 7 of 8 your 8 your 9 majesty 9 majesty 10 's 10 's 11 wisdom 11 wisdom 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 have 15 have 16 travelled 16 travelled 17 from 17 from 18 far 18 far 19 to 19 to 20 ask 20 ask 21 your 21 your 22 counsel 22 counsel 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 4 my 4 my 5 country 5 country 6 has 6 has 7 buried 7 buried 8 his 8 his 9 daughter 9 daughter 10 alive 10 alive 11 because 11 because 12 she 12 she 13 loved 13 loved 14 a 14 a 15 youth 15 youth 16 who 16 who 17 was 17 was 18 born 18 born 19 a 19 a 20 peasant 20 peasant 21 . how shall [i] punish this unnatural father , for it is left to me to give judgment ? ' 1 how 2 shall 2 shall 4 punish 4 punish 5 this 5 this 6 unnatural 6 unnatural 7 father 7 father 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 it 10 it 11 is 11 is 12 left 12 left 13 to 13 to 14 me 14 me 15 to 15 to 16 give 16 give 17 judgment 17 judgment 18 ? 18 ? 19 ' the king , who was still truly grieved for his daughter 's loss , answered quickly : 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 , 3 , 4 who 4 who 5 was 5 was 6 still 6 still 7 truly 7 truly 8 grieved 8 grieved 9 for 9 for 10 his 10 his 11 daughter 11 daughter 12 's 12 's 13 loss 13 loss 14 , 14 , 15 answered 15 answered 16 quickly 16 quickly 17 : ' [burn] him alive , and strew his ashes all over the kingdom . ' 1 ' 3 him 3 him 4 alive 4 alive 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 strew 7 strew 8 his 8 his 9 ashes 9 ashes 10 all 10 all 11 over 11 over 12 the 12 the 13 kingdom 13 kingdom 14 . 14 . 15 ' hans looked at him steadily for a moment , and then threw off his disguise . 1 hans 2 looked 2 looked 3 at 3 at 4 him 4 him 5 steadily 5 steadily 6 for 6 for 7 a 7 a 8 moment 8 moment 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 then 11 then 12 threw 12 threw 13 off 13 off 14 his 14 his 15 disguise 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 , 5 and 5 and 6 waiting 6 waiting 7 not 7 not 8 far 8 far 9 from 9 from 10 here 10 here 11 ; 11 ; 12 but 12 but 13 you 13 you 14 have 14 have 15 pronounced 15 pronounced 16 judgment 16 judgment 17 on 17 on 18 yourself 18 yourself 19 . 19 . 20 ' the wedding of [hans] [and] the princess was celebrated with great festivities which lasted a month . 1 the 2 wedding 2 wedding 3 of 3 of 6 the 6 the 7 princess 7 princess 8 was 8 was 9 celebrated 9 celebrated 10 with 10 with 11 great 11 great 12 festivities 12 festivities 13 which 13 which 14 lasted 14 lasted 15 a 15 a 16 month 16 month 17 . 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 3 and 3 and 4 the 4 the 5 princess 5 princess 6 lived 6 lived 7 in 7 in 8 peace 8 peace 9 and 9 and 10 happiness 10 happiness 11 all 11 all 12 their 12 their 13 days 13 days 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 when 16 when 17 the 17 the 18 old 18 old 19 king 19 king 20 died 20 died 21 they 21 they 22 reigned 22 reigned 23 instead 23 instead 24 of 24 of 25 him 25 him 26 . ( from [eventyr] fra [jylland] samlede og optegnede af [tang] [kristensen] . 1 ( 2 from 2 from 4 fra 4 fra 6 samlede 6 samlede 7 og 7 og 8 optegnede 8 optegnede 9 af 9 af 12 . translated from the [danish] [by] [mrs] [skavgaard-pedersen] . ) 1 translated 2 from 2 from 3 the 3 the 8 . 8 . 9 ) [transcriber] ['s] [note] the book includes both by-and-by and by-and-bye . 1 the 2 book 2 book 3 includes 3 includes 4 both 4 both 5 by-and-by 5 by-and-by 6 and 6 and 7 by-and-bye 7 by-and-bye 8 . both forms are preserved as printed . 1 both 2 forms 2 forms 3 are 3 are 4 preserved 4 preserved 5 as 5 as 6 printed 6 printed 7 . 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 4 illustrations 5 refers 5 refers 6 to 6 to 7 a 7 a 8 cauldron 8 cauldron 9 , 9 , 10 while 10 while 11 the 11 the 12 story 12 story 13 uses 13 uses 14 caldron 14 caldron 15 . these are preserved as printed . 1 these 2 are 2 are 3 preserved 3 preserved 4 as 4 as 5 printed 5 printed 6 . punctuation errors have been repaired . 1 punctuation 2 errors 2 errors 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 repaired 5 repaired 6 . hyphenation and use of accents has been made consistent within stories . 1 hyphenation 2 and 2 and 3 use 3 use 4 of 4 of 5 accents 5 accents 6 has 6 has 7 been 7 been 8 made 8 made 9 consistent 9 consistent 10 within 10 within 11 stories 11 stories 12 . archaic spelling is preserved as printed . 1 archaic 2 spelling 2 spelling 3 is 3 is 4 preserved 4 preserved 5 as 5 as 6 printed 6 printed 7 . the following typographic errors have been repaired : 1 the 2 following 2 following 3 typographic 3 typographic 4 errors 4 errors 5 have 5 have 6 been 6 been 7 repaired 7 repaired 8 : page @number@ he amended to be " [....y] it would be unreasonable of me to object to your satisfying your appetite [....y] " 1 page 2 @number@ 2 @number@ 3 he 3 he 4 amended 4 amended 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 " 7 " 9 it 9 it 10 would 10 would 11 be 11 be 12 unreasonable 12 unreasonable 13 of 13 of 14 me 14 me 15 to 15 to 16 object 16 object 17 to 17 to 18 your 18 your 19 satisfying 19 satisfying 20 your 20 your 21 appetite 21 appetite 23 " page @number@ undertsanding amended to understanding " and the wolf , understanding all that might happen [....y] " 1 page 2 @number@ 2 @number@ 3 undertsanding 3 undertsanding 4 amended 4 amended 5 to 5 to 6 understanding 6 understanding 7 " 7 " 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 wolf 10 wolf 11 , 11 , 12 understanding 12 understanding 13 all 13 all 14 that 14 that 15 might 15 might 16 happen 16 happen 18 " page @number@ windding amended to winding " he had ridden back along a winding road from which he did not see the palace [....y] " 1 page 2 @number@ 2 @number@ 3 windding 3 windding 4 amended 4 amended 5 to 5 to 6 winding 6 winding 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 had 9 had 10 ridden 10 ridden 11 back 11 back 12 along 12 along 13 a 13 a 14 winding 14 winding 15 road 15 road 16 from 16 from 17 which 17 which 18 he 18 he 19 did 19 did 20 not 20 not 21 see 21 see 22 the 22 the 23 palace 23 palace 25 " page @number@ principle amended to principal " [....v] but the cat lay down outside the principal gate , [....n] " 1 page 2 @number@ 2 @number@ 3 principle 3 principle 4 amended 4 amended 5 to 5 to 6 principal 6 principal 7 " 7 " 9 but 9 but 10 the 10 the 11 cat 11 cat 12 lay 12 lay 13 down 13 down 14 outside 14 outside 15 the 15 the 16 principal 16 principal 17 gate 17 gate 18 , 18 , 20 " page @number@ kindgom amended to kingdom " [....v] she would bestow on him the third part of her own kingdom , [....n] " 1 page 2 @number@ 2 @number@ 3 kindgom 3 kindgom 4 amended 4 amended 5 to 5 to 6 kingdom 6 kingdom 7 " 7 " 9 she 9 she 10 would 10 would 11 bestow 11 bestow 12 on 12 on 13 him 13 him 14 the 14 the 15 third 15 third 16 part 16 part 17 of 17 of 18 her 18 her 19 own 19 own 20 kingdom 20 kingdom 21 , 21 , 23 " page @number@ thoughout amended to throughout " [....n] and by-and-by ' [pinkel] ['] [became] his name throughout the village . " 1 page 2 @number@ 2 @number@ 3 thoughout 3 thoughout 4 amended 4 amended 5 to 5 to 6 throughout 6 throughout 7 " 7 " 9 and 9 and 10 by-and-by 10 by-and-by 11 ' 11 ' 15 his 15 his 16 name 16 name 17 throughout 17 throughout 18 the 18 the 19 village 19 village 20 . 20 . 21 " page @number@ [bassel] amended to [basset] " ( [nouveaux] [contes] [berbères] par [rené] [basset] . ) " 1 page 2 @number@ 2 @number@ 4 amended 4 amended 5 to 5 to 7 " 7 " 8 ( 8 ( 12 par 12 par 15 . 15 . 16 ) 16 ) 17 " page @number@ forforgetting amended to forgetting " [....y] quite forgetting that he owed it to a mean trick . " 1 page 2 @number@ 2 @number@ 3 forforgetting 3 forforgetting 4 amended 4 amended 5 to 5 to 6 forgetting 6 forgetting 7 " 7 " 9 quite 9 quite 10 forgetting 10 forgetting 11 that 11 that 12 he 12 he 13 owed 13 owed 14 it 14 it 15 to 15 to 16 a 16 a 17 mean 17 mean 18 trick 18 trick 19 . 19 . 20 " page @number@ summonned amended to summoned " five minutes later he summoned five hundred lancers [....y] " 1 page 2 @number@ 2 @number@ 3 summonned 3 summonned 4 amended 4 amended 5 to 5 to 6 summoned 6 summoned 7 " 7 " 8 five 8 five 9 minutes 9 minutes 10 later 10 later 11 he 11 he 12 summoned 12 summoned 13 five 13 five 14 hundred 14 hundred 15 lancers 15 lancers 17 " page @number@ belive amended to believe " [....y] but it seemed so different she could hardly believe it was the same . " 1 page 2 @number@ 2 @number@ 3 belive 3 belive 4 amended 4 amended 5 to 5 to 6 believe 6 believe 7 " 7 " 9 but 9 but 10 it 10 it 11 seemed 11 seemed 12 so 12 so 13 different 13 different 14 she 14 she 15 could 15 could 16 hardly 16 hardly 17 believe 17 believe 18 it 18 it 19 was 19 was 20 the 20 the 21 same 21 same 22 . 22 . 23 " page @number@ apapproached amended to approached " as she spoke the gates swung back and six fairies approached , [....y] " 1 page 2 @number@ 2 @number@ 3 apapproached 3 apapproached 4 amended 4 amended 5 to 5 to 6 approached 6 approached 7 " 7 " 8 as 8 as 9 she 9 she 10 spoke 10 spoke 11 the 11 the 12 gates 12 gates 13 swung 13 swung 14 back 14 back 15 and 15 and 16 six 16 six 17 fairies 17 fairies 18 approached 18 approached 19 , 19 , 21 " page @number@ bethrothed amended to betrothed ["] [....v] of the princess [nera] , to whom the prince had been betrothed [....v] " 1 page 2 @number@ 2 @number@ 3 bethrothed 3 bethrothed 4 amended 4 amended 5 to 5 to 6 betrothed 6 betrothed 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 princess 11 princess 13 , 13 , 14 to 14 to 15 whom 15 whom 16 the 16 the 17 prince 17 prince 18 had 18 had 19 been 19 been 20 betrothed 20 betrothed 22 " page @number@ [sodons] amended to [sodnos] " [....v] [so] the two [sodnos] climbed into a big bushy tree which overhung a well . " 1 page 2 @number@ 2 @number@ 4 amended 4 amended 5 to 5 to 7 " 7 " 10 the 10 the 11 two 11 two 13 climbed 13 climbed 14 into 14 into 15 a 15 a 16 big 16 big 17 bushy 17 bushy 18 tree 18 tree 19 which 19 which 20 overhung 20 overhung 21 a 21 a 22 well 22 well 23 . 23 . 24 " page @number@ [kristen] amended to [kirsten] ["] there was once an old couple [named] [peder] and [kirsten] [....y] " 1 page 2 @number@ 2 @number@ 4 amended 4 amended 5 to 5 to 8 there 8 there 9 was 9 was 10 once 10 once 11 an 11 an 12 old 12 old 13 couple 13 couple 16 and 16 and 19 " page @number@ [se] amended to [so] ["] so he agreed to accept it . " 1 page 2 @number@ 2 @number@ 4 amended 4 amended 5 to 5 to 8 so 8 so 9 he 9 he 10 agreed 10 agreed 11 to 11 to 12 accept 12 accept 13 it 13 it 14 . 14 . 15 " page @number@ himhimself amended to himself " [....y] 1 page 2 @number@ 2 @number@ 3 himhimself 3 himhimself 4 amended 4 amended 5 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 3 himself 4 as 4 as 5 the 5 the 6 sovereign 6 sovereign 7 of 7 of 8 a 8 a 9 neighbouring 9 neighbouring 10 kingdom 10 kingdom 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 2 @number@ 2 @number@ 4 amended 4 amended 5 to 5 to 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 amended 10 amended 11 to 11 to 14 from 14 from 16 fra 16 fra 18 samlede 18 samlede 19 og 19 og 20 optegnede 20 optegnede 21 af 21 af 24 . 24 . 25 " the frontispiece has been moved to follow the title page . 1 the 2 frontispiece 2 frontispiece 3 has 3 has 4 been 4 been 5 moved 5 moved 6 to 6 to 7 follow 7 follow 8 the 8 the 9 title 9 title 10 page 10 page 11 . other illustrations have been moved where necessary so that they are not in the middle of a paragraph . 1 other 2 illustrations 2 illustrations 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 moved 5 moved 6 where 6 where 7 necessary 7 necessary 8 so 8 so 9 that 9 that 10 they 10 they 11 are 11 are 12 not 12 not 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 middle 15 middle 16 of 16 of 17 a 17 a 18 paragraph 18 paragraph 19 . end of [the] [project] [gutenberg] [ebook] [of] [the] [orange] [fairy] [book] , [by] [various] 1 end 2 of 2 of 12 ,