produced by [j.c] . [byers] [and] [david] [widger] 1 produced 2 by 2 by 4 . [the] [crimson] [fairy] [book] [by] [various] [edited] [by] [andrew] [lang] [preface] each [fairy] [book] [demands] [a] preface [from] [the] [editor] [,] [and] [these] [introductions] [are] [inevitably] [both] [monotonous] [and] [unavailing] . 1 each 6 preface 6 preface 20 . like nature , popular tales are too vast to be the creation of a single modern mind . 1 like 2 nature 2 nature 3 , 3 , 4 popular 4 popular 5 tales 5 tales 6 are 6 are 7 too 7 too 8 vast 8 vast 9 to 9 to 10 be 10 be 11 the 11 the 12 creation 12 creation 13 of 13 of 14 a 14 a 15 single 15 single 16 modern 16 modern 17 mind 17 mind 18 . these explanations have frequently been offered already ; but , as far as ladies and children are concerned , to no purpose . 1 these 2 explanations 2 explanations 3 have 3 have 4 frequently 4 frequently 5 been 5 been 6 offered 6 offered 7 already 7 already 8 ; 8 ; 9 but 9 but 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 far 12 far 13 as 13 as 14 ladies 14 ladies 15 and 15 and 16 children 16 children 17 are 17 are 18 concerned 18 concerned 19 , 19 , 20 to 20 to 21 no 21 no 22 purpose 22 purpose 23 . though these explanations are not attended to by the [editor] ['s] customers , he makes them once more , for the relief of his conscience . 1 though 2 these 2 these 3 explanations 3 explanations 4 are 4 are 5 not 5 not 6 attended 6 attended 7 to 7 to 8 by 8 by 9 the 9 the 12 customers 12 customers 13 , 13 , 14 he 14 he 15 makes 15 makes 16 them 16 them 17 once 17 once 18 more 18 more 19 , 19 , 20 for 20 for 21 the 21 the 22 relief 22 relief 23 of 23 of 24 his 24 his 25 conscience 25 conscience 26 . the stories have mainly been adapted or translated by [mrs] [lang] [,] a few [by] [miss] [lang] [and] [miss] [blackley] . 1 the 2 stories 2 stories 3 have 3 have 4 mainly 4 mainly 5 been 5 been 6 adapted 6 adapted 7 or 7 or 8 translated 8 translated 9 by 9 by 13 a 13 a 14 few 14 few 21 . [contents] lovely [ilonka] [lucky] [luck] [the] [hairy] [man] [to] [your] [good] [health] ! 1 lovely 12 ! [lovely] [ilonka] there was once a king 's son who told his father that he wished to marry . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 once 3 once 4 a 4 a 5 king 5 king 6 's 6 's 7 son 7 son 8 who 8 who 9 told 9 told 10 his 10 his 11 father 11 father 12 that 12 that 13 he 13 he 14 wished 14 wished 15 to 15 to 16 marry 16 marry 17 . ' [no] [,] no ! ' said the king ; ' you must not be in such a hurry . 1 ' 4 no 4 no 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 king 9 king 10 ; 10 ; 11 ' 11 ' 12 you 12 you 13 must 13 must 14 not 14 not 15 be 15 be 16 in 16 in 17 such 17 such 18 a 18 a 19 hurry 19 hurry 20 . wait till you have done some great deed . 1 wait 2 till 2 till 3 you 3 you 4 have 4 have 5 done 5 done 6 some 6 some 7 great 7 great 8 deed 8 deed 9 . my father did not let me marry till [i] [had] [won] the golden sword you see me wear . ' 1 my 2 father 2 father 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 let 5 let 6 me 6 me 7 marry 7 marry 8 till 8 till 12 the 12 the 13 golden 13 golden 14 sword 14 sword 15 you 15 you 16 see 16 see 17 me 17 me 18 wear 18 wear 19 . 19 . 20 ' ' [good] [evening] [,] mother . 1 ' 5 mother 5 mother 6 . i see you have lived long in this world ; do you know anything about the three bulrushes ? ' 1 i 2 see 2 see 3 you 3 you 4 have 4 have 5 lived 5 lived 6 long 6 long 7 in 7 in 8 this 8 this 9 world 9 world 10 ; 10 ; 11 do 11 do 12 you 12 you 13 know 13 know 14 anything 14 anything 15 about 15 about 16 the 16 the 17 three 17 three 18 bulrushes 18 bulrushes 19 ? 19 ? 20 ' still , if you will wait [till] to-morrow [i] [may] [be] [able] to tell you something . ' 1 still 2 , 2 , 3 if 3 if 4 you 4 you 5 will 5 will 6 wait 6 wait 8 to-morrow 8 to-morrow 13 to 13 to 14 tell 14 tell 15 you 15 you 16 something 16 something 17 . 17 . 18 ' not one was missing . 1 not 2 one 2 one 3 was 3 was 4 missing 4 missing 5 . then she asked if they knew anything about the three bulrushes , but not one of them did . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 asked 3 asked 4 if 4 if 5 they 5 they 6 knew 6 knew 7 anything 7 anything 8 about 8 about 9 the 9 the 10 three 10 three 11 bulrushes 11 bulrushes 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 not 14 not 15 one 15 one 16 of 16 of 17 them 17 them 18 did 18 did 19 . the prince went on his way , and a little further on he found another hut in which lived an old man . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 went 3 went 4 on 4 on 5 his 5 his 6 way 6 way 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 a 9 a 10 little 10 little 11 further 11 further 12 on 12 on 13 he 13 he 14 found 14 found 15 another 15 another 16 hut 16 hut 17 in 17 in 18 which 18 which 19 lived 19 lived 20 an 20 an 21 old 21 old 22 man 22 man 23 . the prince bade him farewell and set out . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 bade 3 bade 4 him 4 him 5 farewell 5 farewell 6 and 6 and 7 set 7 set 8 out 8 out 9 . ' [good] [evening] [,] dear mother , ' said he politely . 1 ' 5 dear 5 dear 6 mother 6 mother 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 he 10 he 11 politely 11 politely 12 . ' [good] [evening] [to] you , my dear son , ' answered the old woman . 1 ' 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 dear 8 dear 9 son 9 son 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 answered 12 answered 13 the 13 the 14 old 14 old 15 woman 15 woman 16 . ' [it] [is] [lucky] for you that you spoke to me or you would have met with a horrible death . 1 ' 5 for 5 for 6 you 6 you 7 that 7 that 8 you 8 you 9 spoke 9 spoke 10 to 10 to 11 me 11 me 12 or 12 or 13 you 13 you 14 would 14 would 15 have 15 have 16 met 16 met 17 with 17 with 18 a 18 a 19 horrible 19 horrible 20 death 20 death 21 . but [may] [i] [ask] where are you going ? ' 1 but 5 where 5 where 6 are 6 are 7 you 7 you 8 going 8 going 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' ' [i] [am] [seeking] the three bulrushes . 1 ' 5 the 5 the 6 three 6 three 7 bulrushes 7 bulrushes 8 . do you know anything about them ? ' 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 know 3 know 4 anything 4 anything 5 about 5 about 6 them 6 them 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' ' [i] don't know anything myself , but wait till to-morrow . 1 ' 3 don't 3 don't 4 know 4 know 5 anything 5 anything 6 myself 6 myself 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 wait 9 wait 10 till 10 till 11 to-morrow 11 to-morrow 12 . perhaps [i] [can] [tell] [you] [then] . ' 1 perhaps 7 . 7 . 8 ' so the next morning she blew on her pipe , and lo ! and behold every magpie in the world flew up . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 next 3 next 4 morning 4 morning 5 she 5 she 6 blew 6 blew 7 on 7 on 8 her 8 her 9 pipe 9 pipe 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 lo 12 lo 13 ! 13 ! 14 and 14 and 15 behold 15 behold 16 every 16 every 17 magpie 17 magpie 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 world 20 world 21 flew 21 flew 22 up 22 up 23 . that is to say , all the magpies except one who had broken a leg and a wing . 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 to 3 to 4 say 4 say 5 , 5 , 6 all 6 all 7 the 7 the 8 magpies 8 magpies 9 except 9 except 10 one 10 one 11 who 11 who 12 had 12 had 13 broken 13 broken 14 a 14 a 15 leg 15 leg 16 and 16 and 17 a 17 a 18 wing 18 wing 19 . then the prince started off with the lame magpie . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 started 4 started 5 off 5 off 6 with 6 with 7 the 7 the 8 lame 8 lame 9 magpie 9 magpie 10 . they went on and on till they reached a great stone wall , many , many feet high . 1 they 2 went 2 went 3 on 3 on 4 and 4 and 5 on 5 on 6 till 6 till 7 they 7 they 8 reached 8 reached 9 a 9 a 10 great 10 great 11 stone 11 stone 12 wall 12 wall 13 , 13 , 14 many 14 many 15 , 15 , 16 many 16 many 17 feet 17 feet 18 high 18 high 19 . ' [now] [,] prince , ' said the magpie , ' the three bulrushes are behind that wall . ' 1 ' 4 prince 4 prince 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 magpie 9 magpie 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 the 12 the 13 three 13 three 14 bulrushes 14 bulrushes 15 are 15 are 16 behind 16 behind 17 that 17 that 18 wall 18 wall 19 . 19 . 20 ' the prince wasted no time . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 wasted 3 wasted 4 no 4 no 5 time 5 time 6 . he set his horse at the wall and leaped over it . 1 he 2 set 2 set 3 his 3 his 4 horse 4 horse 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 wall 7 wall 8 and 8 and 9 leaped 9 leaped 10 over 10 over 11 it 11 it 12 . then he looked about for the three bulrushes , pulled them up and set off with them on his way home . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 looked 3 looked 4 about 4 about 5 for 5 for 6 the 6 the 7 three 7 three 8 bulrushes 8 bulrushes 9 , 9 , 10 pulled 10 pulled 11 them 11 them 12 up 12 up 13 and 13 and 14 set 14 set 15 off 15 off 16 with 16 with 17 them 17 them 18 on 18 on 19 his 19 his 20 way 20 way 21 home 21 home 22 . as he rode along one of the bulrushes happened to knock against something . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 rode 3 rode 4 along 4 along 5 one 5 one 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 bulrushes 8 bulrushes 9 happened 9 happened 10 to 10 to 11 knock 11 knock 12 against 12 against 13 something 13 something 14 . but how could the prince give it her when there was no water at hand ? 1 but 2 how 2 how 3 could 3 could 4 the 4 the 5 prince 5 prince 6 give 6 give 7 it 7 it 8 her 8 her 9 when 9 when 10 there 10 there 11 was 11 was 12 no 12 no 13 water 13 water 14 at 14 at 15 hand 15 hand 16 ? so the lovely maiden flew away . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 lovely 3 lovely 4 maiden 4 maiden 5 flew 5 flew 6 away 6 away 7 . he split the second bulrush as an experiment and just the same thing happened . 1 he 2 split 2 split 3 the 3 the 4 second 4 second 5 bulrush 5 bulrush 6 as 6 as 7 an 7 an 8 experiment 8 experiment 9 and 9 and 10 just 10 just 11 the 11 the 12 same 12 same 13 thing 13 thing 14 happened 14 happened 15 . how careful he was of the third bulrush ! 1 how 2 careful 2 careful 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 third 7 third 8 bulrush 8 bulrush 9 ! this time the water was ready and the girl did not fly away , but she and the prince promised to love each other always . 1 this 2 time 2 time 3 the 3 the 4 water 4 water 5 was 5 was 6 ready 6 ready 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 girl 9 girl 10 did 10 did 11 not 11 not 12 fly 12 fly 13 away 13 away 14 , 14 , 15 but 15 but 16 she 16 she 17 and 17 and 18 the 18 the 19 prince 19 prince 20 promised 20 promised 21 to 21 to 22 love 22 love 23 each 23 each 24 other 24 other 25 always 25 always 26 . then they set out for home . 1 then 2 they 2 they 3 set 3 set 4 out 4 out 5 for 5 for 6 home 6 home 7 . the prince returned before long , bringing with him his father and mother and a great train of courtiers to escort [ilonka] [home] . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 returned 3 returned 4 before 4 before 5 long 5 long 6 , 6 , 7 bringing 7 bringing 8 with 8 with 9 him 9 him 10 his 10 his 11 father 11 father 12 and 12 and 13 mother 13 mother 14 and 14 and 15 a 15 a 16 great 16 great 17 train 17 train 18 of 18 of 19 courtiers 19 courtiers 20 to 20 to 21 escort 21 escort 24 . but how they all stared when they saw the swineherd 's ugly daughter ! 1 but 2 how 2 how 3 they 3 they 4 all 4 all 5 stared 5 stared 6 when 6 when 7 they 7 they 8 saw 8 saw 9 the 9 the 10 swineherd 10 swineherd 11 's 11 's 12 ugly 12 ugly 13 daughter 13 daughter 14 ! but he had no peace ! 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 no 4 no 5 peace 5 peace 6 ! he knew very well he had been cheated , though he could not think how . 1 he 2 knew 2 knew 3 very 3 very 4 well 4 well 5 he 5 he 6 had 6 had 7 been 7 been 8 cheated 8 cheated 9 , 9 , 10 though 10 though 11 he 11 he 12 could 12 could 13 not 13 not 14 think 14 think 15 how 15 how 16 . once he desired to have some water brought him from the [well] [into] [which] [ilonka] [had] [been] thrown . 1 once 2 he 2 he 3 desired 3 desired 4 to 4 to 5 have 5 have 6 some 6 some 7 water 7 water 8 brought 8 brought 9 him 9 him 10 from 10 from 11 the 11 the 18 thrown 18 thrown 19 . the coachman went for it and , in the bucket he pulled up , a pretty little duck was swimming . 1 the 2 coachman 2 coachman 3 went 3 went 4 for 4 for 5 it 5 it 6 and 6 and 7 , 7 , 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 bucket 10 bucket 11 he 11 he 12 pulled 12 pulled 13 up 13 up 14 , 14 , 15 a 15 a 16 pretty 16 pretty 17 little 17 little 18 duck 18 duck 19 was 19 was 20 swimming 20 swimming 21 . he looked wonderingly at it , and all of a sudden it disappeared and he found a dirty looking girl standing near him . 1 he 2 looked 2 looked 3 wonderingly 3 wonderingly 4 at 4 at 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 all 8 all 9 of 9 of 10 a 10 a 11 sudden 11 sudden 12 it 12 it 13 disappeared 13 disappeared 14 and 14 and 15 he 15 he 16 found 16 found 17 a 17 a 18 dirty 18 dirty 19 looking 19 looking 20 girl 20 girl 21 standing 21 standing 22 near 22 near 23 him 23 him 24 . the girl returned with him and managed to get a place as housemaid in the palace . 1 the 2 girl 2 girl 3 returned 3 returned 4 with 4 with 5 him 5 him 6 and 6 and 7 managed 7 managed 8 to 8 to 9 get 9 get 10 a 10 a 11 place 11 place 12 as 12 as 13 housemaid 13 housemaid 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 palace 16 palace 17 . of course she was very busy all day long , but whenever she had a little spare time she sat down to spin . 1 of 2 course 2 course 3 she 3 she 4 was 4 was 5 very 5 very 6 busy 6 busy 7 all 7 all 8 day 8 day 9 long 9 long 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 whenever 12 whenever 13 she 13 she 14 had 14 had 15 a 15 a 16 little 16 little 17 spare 17 spare 18 time 18 time 19 she 19 she 20 sat 20 sat 21 down 21 down 22 to 22 to 23 spin 23 spin 24 . however , at last she consented on condition that she might sleep one night in the king 's room . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 at 3 at 4 last 4 last 5 she 5 she 6 consented 6 consented 7 on 7 on 8 condition 8 condition 9 that 9 that 10 she 10 she 11 might 11 might 12 sleep 12 sleep 13 one 13 one 14 night 14 night 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 king 17 king 18 's 18 's 19 room 19 room 20 . then the girl went to the king 's room looking seven times lovelier than ever . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 girl 3 girl 4 went 4 went 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 king 7 king 8 's 8 's 9 room 9 room 10 looking 10 looking 11 seven 11 seven 12 times 12 times 13 lovelier 13 lovelier 14 than 14 than 15 ever 15 ever 16 . she bent over the sleeper and said : ' [my] [heart] ['s] love , [i] [am] [yours] and you are mine . 1 she 2 bent 2 bent 3 over 3 over 4 the 4 the 5 sleeper 5 sleeper 6 and 6 and 7 said 7 said 8 : 8 : 9 ' 9 ' 13 love 13 love 14 , 14 , 18 and 18 and 19 you 19 you 20 are 20 are 21 mine 21 mine 22 . speak to me but once [;] [i] [am] [your] [ilonka] . ' 1 speak 2 to 2 to 3 me 3 me 4 but 4 but 5 once 5 once 11 . 11 . 12 ' soon after the queen again sent to say that she wanted to buy the spindle . 1 soon 2 after 2 after 3 the 3 the 4 queen 4 queen 5 again 5 again 6 sent 6 sent 7 to 7 to 8 say 8 say 9 that 9 that 10 she 10 she 11 wanted 11 wanted 12 to 12 to 13 buy 13 buy 14 the 14 the 15 spindle 15 spindle 16 . and once more [ilonka] [went] to the king 's room and spoke to him ; whisper as sweetly as she might she could get no answer . 1 and 2 once 2 once 3 more 3 more 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 king 8 king 9 's 9 's 10 room 10 room 11 and 11 and 12 spoke 12 spoke 13 to 13 to 14 him 14 him 15 ; 15 ; 16 whisper 16 whisper 17 as 17 as 18 sweetly 18 sweetly 19 as 19 as 20 she 20 she 21 might 21 might 22 she 22 she 23 could 23 could 24 get 24 get 25 no 25 no 26 answer 26 answer 27 . speak to me [,] for [i] [am] [your] [ilonka] . ' 1 speak 2 to 2 to 3 me 3 me 5 for 5 for 10 . 10 . 11 ' at these words the king 's heart bounded within him . 1 at 2 these 2 these 3 words 3 words 4 the 4 the 5 king 5 king 6 's 6 's 7 heart 7 heart 8 bounded 8 bounded 9 within 9 within 10 him 10 him 11 . he sprang up and embraced and kissed her , and she told him all her adventures since the moment he had left her . 1 he 2 sprang 2 sprang 3 up 3 up 4 and 4 and 5 embraced 5 embraced 6 and 6 and 7 kissed 7 kissed 8 her 8 her 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 she 11 she 12 told 12 told 13 him 13 him 14 all 14 all 15 her 15 her 16 adventures 16 adventures 17 since 17 since 18 the 18 the 19 moment 19 moment 20 he 20 he 21 had 21 had 22 left 22 left 23 her 23 her 24 . [[] [from] [ungarische] [mahrehen] [.] []] [lucky] [luck] once upon a time there was a king who had an only son . 1 once 2 upon 2 upon 3 a 3 a 4 time 4 time 5 there 5 there 6 was 6 was 7 a 7 a 8 king 8 king 9 who 9 who 10 had 10 had 11 an 11 an 12 only 12 only 13 son 13 son 14 . he bade his son act as [regent] [in] his absence , but ordered him on no account to marry till his return . 1 he 2 bade 2 bade 3 his 3 his 4 son 4 son 5 act 5 act 6 as 6 as 9 his 9 his 10 absence 10 absence 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 ordered 13 ordered 14 him 14 him 15 on 15 on 16 no 16 no 17 account 17 account 18 to 18 to 19 marry 19 marry 20 till 20 till 21 his 21 his 22 return 22 return 23 . time went by . 1 time 2 went 2 went 3 by 3 by 4 . the prince ruled the country and never even thought of marrying . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 ruled 3 ruled 4 the 4 the 5 country 5 country 6 and 6 and 7 never 7 never 8 even 8 even 9 thought 9 thought 10 of 10 of 11 marrying 11 marrying 12 . then the prince called his courtiers about him and set off with a great retinue to seek a bride . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 called 4 called 5 his 5 his 6 courtiers 6 courtiers 7 about 7 about 8 him 8 him 9 and 9 and 10 set 10 set 11 off 11 off 12 with 12 with 13 a 13 a 14 great 14 great 15 retinue 15 retinue 16 to 16 to 17 seek 17 seek 18 a 18 a 19 bride 19 bride 20 . only one faithful servant stayed with the prince and refused to part from him . 1 only 2 one 2 one 3 faithful 3 faithful 4 servant 4 servant 5 stayed 5 stayed 6 with 6 with 7 the 7 the 8 prince 8 prince 9 and 9 and 10 refused 10 refused 11 to 11 to 12 part 12 part 13 from 13 from 14 him 14 him 15 . they journeyed over hill and dale till they came to a place [called] [goldtown] . 1 they 2 journeyed 2 journeyed 3 over 3 over 4 hill 4 hill 5 and 5 and 6 dale 6 dale 7 till 7 till 8 they 8 they 9 came 9 came 10 to 10 to 11 a 11 a 12 place 12 place 15 . the wedding took place at once , and the feasting and rejoicings went on for a whole month . 1 the 2 wedding 2 wedding 3 took 3 took 4 place 4 place 5 at 5 at 6 once 6 once 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 feasting 10 feasting 11 and 11 and 12 rejoicings 12 rejoicings 13 went 13 went 14 on 14 on 15 for 15 for 16 a 16 a 17 whole 17 whole 18 month 18 month 19 . everyone in the house slept , and only the faithful servant kept watch . 1 everyone 2 in 2 in 3 the 3 the 4 house 4 house 5 slept 5 slept 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 only 8 only 9 the 9 the 10 faithful 10 faithful 11 servant 11 servant 12 kept 12 kept 13 watch 13 watch 14 . about midnight he heard three crows , who had flown to the roof , talking together . 1 about 2 midnight 2 midnight 3 he 3 he 4 heard 4 heard 5 three 5 three 6 crows 6 crows 7 , 7 , 8 who 8 who 9 had 9 had 10 flown 10 flown 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 roof 13 roof 14 , 14 , 15 talking 15 talking 16 together 16 together 17 . ' [that] ['s] a handsome couple which arrived here tonight . 1 ' 4 a 4 a 5 handsome 5 handsome 6 couple 6 couple 7 which 7 which 8 arrived 8 arrived 9 here 9 here 10 tonight 10 tonight 11 . it seems quite a pity they should lose their lives so soon . ' 1 it 2 seems 2 seems 3 quite 3 quite 4 a 4 a 5 pity 5 pity 6 they 6 they 7 should 7 should 8 lose 8 lose 9 their 9 their 10 lives 10 lives 11 so 11 so 12 soon 12 soon 13 . 13 . 14 ' but , listen ! whoever overhears and tells what we have said will be turned to stone up to his knees . ' 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 listen 3 listen 4 ! 4 ! 5 whoever 5 whoever 6 overhears 6 overhears 7 and 7 and 8 tells 8 tells 9 what 9 what 10 we 10 we 11 have 11 have 12 said 12 said 13 will 13 will 14 be 14 be 15 turned 15 turned 16 to 16 to 17 stone 17 stone 18 up 18 up 19 to 19 to 20 his 20 his 21 knees 21 knees 22 . 22 . 23 ' the crows had hardly done speaking when away they flew . 1 the 2 crows 2 crows 3 had 3 had 4 hardly 4 hardly 5 done 5 done 6 speaking 6 speaking 7 when 7 when 8 away 8 away 9 they 9 they 10 flew 10 flew 11 . and close upon them followed three pigeons . 1 and 2 close 2 close 3 upon 3 upon 4 them 4 them 5 followed 5 followed 6 three 6 three 7 pigeons 7 pigeons 8 . but when they are seated in it a raging wind will rise and whirl the carriage away into the clouds . 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 they 3 they 4 are 4 are 5 seated 5 seated 6 in 6 in 7 it 7 it 8 a 8 a 9 raging 9 raging 10 wind 10 wind 11 will 11 will 12 rise 12 rise 13 and 13 and 14 whirl 14 whirl 15 the 15 the 16 carriage 16 carriage 17 away 17 away 18 into 18 into 19 the 19 the 20 clouds 20 clouds 21 . then it will fall suddenly to earth , and they will be killed . 1 then 2 it 2 it 3 will 3 will 4 fall 4 fall 5 suddenly 5 suddenly 6 to 6 to 7 earth 7 earth 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 they 10 they 11 will 11 will 12 be 12 be 13 killed 13 killed 14 . but anyone who hears and betrays what we have said will be turned to stone up to his waist . ' 1 but 2 anyone 2 anyone 3 who 3 who 4 hears 4 hears 5 and 5 and 6 betrays 6 betrays 7 what 7 what 8 we 8 we 9 have 9 have 10 said 10 said 11 will 11 will 12 be 12 be 13 turned 13 turned 14 to 14 to 15 stone 15 stone 16 up 16 up 17 to 17 to 18 his 18 his 19 waist 19 waist 20 . 20 . 21 ' with that the pigeons flew off and three eagles took their places , and this is what they said : 1 with 2 that 2 that 3 the 3 the 4 pigeons 4 pigeons 5 flew 5 flew 6 off 6 off 7 and 7 and 8 three 8 three 9 eagles 9 eagles 10 took 10 took 11 their 11 their 12 places 12 places 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 this 15 this 16 is 16 is 17 what 17 what 18 they 18 they 19 said 19 said 20 : when they put these on they will be burnt up at once . 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 put 3 put 4 these 4 these 5 on 5 on 6 they 6 they 7 will 7 will 8 be 8 be 9 burnt 9 burnt 10 up 10 up 11 at 11 at 12 once 12 once 13 . but whoever hears and repeats this will turn to stone from head to foot . ' 1 but 2 whoever 2 whoever 3 hears 3 hears 4 and 4 and 5 repeats 5 repeats 6 this 6 this 7 will 7 will 8 turn 8 turn 9 to 9 to 10 stone 10 stone 11 from 11 from 12 head 12 head 13 to 13 to 14 foot 14 foot 15 . 15 . 16 ' early next morning the travellers got up and breakfasted . 1 early 2 next 2 next 3 morning 3 morning 4 the 4 the 5 travellers 5 travellers 6 got 6 got 7 up 7 up 8 and 8 and 9 breakfasted 9 breakfasted 10 . they began to tell each other their dreams . 1 they 2 began 2 began 3 to 3 to 4 tell 4 tell 5 each 5 each 6 other 6 other 7 their 7 their 8 dreams 8 dreams 9 . at last the servant said : 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 the 3 the 4 servant 4 servant 5 said 5 said 6 : my dreams never deceive me , so [i] [entreat] [you] to follow my advice during the rest of the journey . ' 1 my 2 dreams 2 dreams 3 never 3 never 4 deceive 4 deceive 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 so 7 so 11 to 11 to 12 follow 12 follow 13 my 13 my 14 advice 14 advice 15 during 15 during 16 the 16 the 17 rest 17 rest 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 journey 20 journey 21 . 21 . 22 ' ' [don't] make [such] a fuss about a dream , ' said the prince ; ' dreams are but clouds . 1 ' 3 make 3 make 5 a 5 a 6 fuss 6 fuss 7 about 7 about 8 a 8 a 9 dream 9 dream 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 the 13 the 14 prince 14 prince 15 ; 15 ; 16 ' 16 ' 17 dreams 17 dreams 18 are 18 are 19 but 19 but 20 clouds 20 clouds 21 . still , to prevent your being anxious [i] [will] [promise] to do as you wish . ' 1 still 2 , 2 , 3 to 3 to 4 prevent 4 prevent 5 your 5 your 6 being 6 being 7 anxious 7 anxious 11 to 11 to 12 do 12 do 13 as 13 as 14 you 14 you 15 wish 15 wish 16 . 16 . 17 ' with that they set out on their journey . 1 with 2 that 2 that 3 they 3 they 4 set 4 set 5 out 5 out 6 on 6 on 7 their 7 their 8 journey 8 journey 9 . at midday they reached [the] [gold] [stream] . 1 at 2 midday 2 midday 3 they 3 they 4 reached 4 reached 8 . the prince looked well at the carriage . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 looked 3 looked 4 well 4 well 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 carriage 7 carriage 8 . he did not think it looked so unsafe as his servant said ; but he had given his word and he held to it . 1 he 2 did 2 did 3 not 3 not 4 think 4 think 5 it 5 it 6 looked 6 looked 7 so 7 so 8 unsafe 8 unsafe 9 as 9 as 10 his 10 his 11 servant 11 servant 12 said 12 said 13 ; 13 ; 14 but 14 but 15 he 15 he 16 had 16 had 17 given 17 given 18 his 18 his 19 word 19 word 20 and 20 and 21 he 21 he 22 held 22 held 23 to 23 to 24 it 24 it 25 . they got down and loaded the horses with the luggage . 1 they 2 got 2 got 3 down 3 down 4 and 4 and 5 loaded 5 loaded 6 the 6 the 7 horses 7 horses 8 with 8 with 9 the 9 the 10 luggage 10 luggage 11 . the prince was so delighted that he could not speak . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 was 3 was 4 so 4 so 5 delighted 5 delighted 6 that 6 that 7 he 7 he 8 could 8 could 9 not 9 not 10 speak 10 speak 11 . he declared that we could not possibly get home safely unless [i] [did] [as] [he] [told] [me] . ' 1 he 2 declared 2 declared 3 that 3 that 4 we 4 we 5 could 5 could 6 not 6 not 7 possibly 7 possibly 8 get 8 get 9 home 9 home 10 safely 10 safely 11 unless 11 unless 18 . 18 . 19 ' the old king fell into a tremendous rage . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 king 3 king 4 fell 4 fell 5 into 5 into 6 a 6 a 7 tremendous 7 tremendous 8 rage 8 rage 9 . he [called] [his] [council] [together] and [condemned] the servant to death . 1 he 6 and 6 and 8 the 8 the 9 servant 9 servant 10 to 10 to 11 death 11 death 12 . the gallows was put up in the square in front of the palace . 1 the 2 gallows 2 gallows 3 was 3 was 4 put 4 put 5 up 5 up 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 square 8 square 9 in 9 in 10 front 10 front 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 palace 13 palace 14 . the servant was led out and his sentence read to him . 1 the 2 servant 2 servant 3 was 3 was 4 led 4 led 5 out 5 out 6 and 6 and 7 his 7 his 8 sentence 8 sentence 9 read 9 read 10 to 10 to 11 him 11 him 12 . the rope was being placed round his neck , when he begged to be allowed a few last words . 1 the 2 rope 2 rope 3 was 3 was 4 being 4 being 5 placed 5 placed 6 round 6 round 7 his 7 his 8 neck 8 neck 9 , 9 , 10 when 10 when 11 he 11 he 12 begged 12 begged 13 to 13 to 14 be 14 be 15 allowed 15 allowed 16 a 16 a 17 few 17 few 18 last 18 last 19 words 19 words 20 . ' [on] our journey home , ' he said , ' we spent the first night at an inn . 1 ' 3 our 3 our 4 journey 4 journey 5 home 5 home 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 he 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 we 12 we 13 spent 13 spent 14 the 14 the 15 first 15 first 16 night 16 night 17 at 17 at 18 an 18 an 19 inn 19 inn 20 . i did not sleep but kept watch all night . ' 1 i 2 did 2 did 3 not 3 not 4 sleep 4 sleep 5 but 5 but 6 kept 6 kept 7 watch 7 watch 8 all 8 all 9 night 9 night 10 . 10 . 11 ' and then he went on to tell what the crows had said , and as he spoke he turned to stone up to his knees . 1 and 2 then 2 then 3 he 3 he 4 went 4 went 5 on 5 on 6 to 6 to 7 tell 7 tell 8 what 8 what 9 the 9 the 10 crows 10 crows 11 had 11 had 12 said 12 said 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 as 15 as 16 he 16 he 17 spoke 17 spoke 18 he 18 he 19 turned 19 turned 20 to 20 to 21 stone 21 stone 22 up 22 up 23 to 23 to 24 his 24 his 25 knees 25 knees 26 . the prince called to him to say no more as he had proved his innocence . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 called 3 called 4 to 4 to 5 him 5 him 6 to 6 to 7 say 7 say 8 no 8 no 9 more 9 more 10 as 10 as 11 he 11 he 12 had 12 had 13 proved 13 proved 14 his 14 his 15 innocence 15 innocence 16 . oh ! how grieved the prince was to lose his faithful servant ! 1 oh 2 ! 2 ! 3 how 3 how 4 grieved 4 grieved 5 the 5 the 6 prince 6 prince 7 was 7 was 8 to 8 to 9 lose 9 lose 10 his 10 his 11 faithful 11 faithful 12 servant 12 servant 13 ! now there lived [at] [court] an old woman who had been the prince 's nurse . 1 now 2 there 2 there 3 lived 3 lived 6 an 6 an 7 old 7 old 8 woman 8 woman 9 who 9 who 10 had 10 had 11 been 11 been 12 the 12 the 13 prince 13 prince 14 's 14 's 15 nurse 15 nurse 16 . to her he confided all his plans , and left his wife , the princess , in her care . 1 to 2 her 2 her 3 he 3 he 4 confided 4 confided 5 all 5 all 6 his 6 his 7 plans 7 plans 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 left 10 left 11 his 11 his 12 wife 12 wife 13 , 13 , 14 the 14 the 15 princess 15 princess 16 , 16 , 17 in 17 in 18 her 18 her 19 care 19 care 20 . if he cannot help you no one on earth can . ' 1 if 2 he 2 he 3 cannot 3 cannot 4 help 4 help 5 you 5 you 6 no 6 no 7 one 7 one 8 on 8 on 9 earth 9 earth 10 can 10 can 11 . 11 . 12 ' so the prince set off to try to find [lucky] [luck] . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 set 4 set 5 off 5 off 6 to 6 to 7 try 7 try 8 to 8 to 9 find 9 find 12 . at the end of the third day he came to a river near which stood a large mill . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 end 3 end 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 third 6 third 7 day 7 day 8 he 8 he 9 came 9 came 10 to 10 to 11 a 11 a 12 river 12 river 13 near 13 near 14 which 14 which 15 stood 15 stood 16 a 16 a 17 large 17 large 18 mill 18 mill 19 . here he spent the night . 1 here 2 he 2 he 3 spent 3 spent 4 the 4 the 5 night 5 night 6 . when he was leaving next morning the miller asked him : ' [my] gracious [lord] , where are you going all alone ? ' 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 leaving 4 leaving 5 next 5 next 6 morning 6 morning 7 the 7 the 8 miller 8 miller 9 asked 9 asked 10 him 10 him 11 : 11 : 12 ' 12 ' 14 gracious 14 gracious 16 , 16 , 17 where 17 where 18 are 18 are 19 you 19 you 20 going 20 going 21 all 21 all 22 alone 22 alone 23 ? 23 ? 24 ' and the prince told him . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 told 4 told 5 him 5 him 6 . the prince promised to inquire , and went on his way . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 promised 3 promised 4 to 4 to 5 inquire 5 inquire 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 went 8 went 9 on 9 on 10 his 10 his 11 way 11 way 12 . he wandered about for three days more , and at the end of the third day saw a little town . 1 he 2 wandered 2 wandered 3 about 3 about 4 for 4 for 5 three 5 three 6 days 6 days 7 more 7 more 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 at 10 at 11 the 11 the 12 end 12 end 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 third 15 third 16 day 16 day 17 saw 17 saw 18 a 18 a 19 little 19 little 20 town 20 town 21 . but far away at the end of the town he saw a light in a window . 1 but 2 far 2 far 3 away 3 away 4 at 4 at 5 the 5 the 6 end 6 end 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 town 9 town 10 he 10 he 11 saw 11 saw 12 a 12 a 13 light 13 light 14 in 14 in 15 a 15 a 16 window 16 window 17 . he went straight to it and in the house were three girls playing a game together . 1 he 2 went 2 went 3 straight 3 straight 4 to 4 to 5 it 5 it 6 and 6 and 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 house 9 house 10 were 10 were 11 three 11 three 12 girls 12 girls 13 playing 13 playing 14 a 14 a 15 game 15 game 16 together 16 together 17 . next morning when he was leaving they asked where he was going and he told them his story . 1 next 2 morning 2 morning 3 when 3 when 4 he 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 leaving 6 leaving 7 they 7 they 8 asked 8 asked 9 where 9 where 10 he 10 he 11 was 11 was 12 going 12 going 13 and 13 and 14 he 14 he 15 told 15 told 16 them 16 them 17 his 17 his 18 story 18 story 19 . the prince promised to inquire , and went on his way . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 promised 3 promised 4 to 4 to 5 inquire 5 inquire 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 went 8 went 9 on 9 on 10 his 10 his 11 way 11 way 12 . i must have been flowing here a hundred years and more and no one has ever yet come by . ' 1 i 2 must 2 must 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 flowing 5 flowing 6 here 6 here 7 a 7 a 8 hundred 8 hundred 9 years 9 years 10 and 10 and 11 more 11 more 12 and 12 and 13 no 13 no 14 one 14 one 15 has 15 has 16 ever 16 ever 17 yet 17 yet 18 come 18 come 19 by 19 by 20 . 20 . 21 ' ' [i] will [tell] you , ' answered the prince , ' if you will divide yourself so that [i] [may] [walk] [through] . ' 1 ' 3 will 3 will 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 9 the 9 the 10 prince 10 prince 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 if 13 if 14 you 14 you 15 will 15 will 16 divide 16 divide 17 yourself 17 yourself 18 so 18 so 19 that 19 that 24 . 24 . 25 ' the prince said he would do so , and continued his journey . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 said 3 said 4 he 4 he 5 would 5 would 6 do 6 do 7 so 7 so 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 continued 10 continued 11 his 11 his 12 journey 12 journey 13 . everything in the house was beautifully clean and tidy , and a cheerful honest-looking old woman was sitting by the fire . 1 everything 2 in 2 in 3 the 3 the 4 house 4 house 5 was 5 was 6 beautifully 6 beautifully 7 clean 7 clean 8 and 8 and 9 tidy 9 tidy 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 a 12 a 13 cheerful 13 cheerful 14 honest-looking 14 honest-looking 15 old 15 old 16 woman 16 woman 17 was 17 was 18 sitting 18 sitting 19 by 19 by 20 the 20 the 21 fire 21 fire 22 . ' [good-morning] [,] mother , ' said the prince . 1 ' 4 mother 4 mother 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 prince 9 prince 10 . ' [may] [luck] be [with] [you] , my son . 1 ' 4 be 4 be 7 , 7 , 8 my 8 my 9 son 9 son 10 . what brings you into these parts ? ' 1 what 2 brings 2 brings 3 you 3 you 4 into 4 into 5 these 5 these 6 parts 6 parts 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' ' [i] [am] [looking] for [lucky] [luck] , ' replied the prince . 1 ' 5 for 5 for 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 replied 10 replied 11 the 11 the 12 prince 12 prince 13 . ' [then] you have come to the right place , my son , for [i] [am] his mother . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 have 4 have 5 come 5 come 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 right 8 right 9 place 9 place 10 , 10 , 11 my 11 my 12 son 12 son 13 , 13 , 14 for 14 for 17 his 17 his 18 mother 18 mother 19 . he is not at home just now , he is out digging in the vineyard . 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 not 3 not 4 at 4 at 5 home 5 home 6 just 6 just 7 now 7 now 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 is 10 is 11 out 11 out 12 digging 12 digging 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 vineyard 15 vineyard 16 . do you go too . 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 go 3 go 4 too 4 too 5 . here are two spades . 1 here 2 are 2 are 3 two 3 two 4 spades 4 spades 5 . when you find him begin to dig , but don't speak a word to him . 1 when 2 you 2 you 3 find 3 find 4 him 4 him 5 begin 5 begin 6 to 6 to 7 dig 7 dig 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 don't 10 don't 11 speak 11 speak 12 a 12 a 13 word 13 word 14 to 14 to 15 him 15 him 16 . it is now eleven o'clock . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 now 3 now 4 eleven 4 eleven 5 o'clock 5 o'clock 6 . when he sits down to eat his dinner sit beside him and eat with him . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 sits 3 sits 4 down 4 down 5 to 5 to 6 eat 6 eat 7 his 7 his 8 dinner 8 dinner 9 sit 9 sit 10 beside 10 beside 11 him 11 him 12 and 12 and 13 eat 13 eat 14 with 14 with 15 him 15 him 16 . after dinner he will question you , and then tell him all your troubles freely . 1 after 2 dinner 2 dinner 3 he 3 he 4 will 4 will 5 question 5 question 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 then 9 then 10 tell 10 tell 11 him 11 him 12 all 12 all 13 your 13 your 14 troubles 14 troubles 15 freely 15 freely 16 . he will answer whatever you may ask . ' 1 he 2 will 2 will 3 answer 3 answer 4 whatever 4 whatever 5 you 5 you 6 may 6 may 7 ask 7 ask 8 . 8 . 9 ' with that she showed him the way , and the prince went and did just as she had told him . 1 with 2 that 2 that 3 she 3 she 4 showed 4 showed 5 him 5 him 6 the 6 the 7 way 7 way 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 prince 11 prince 12 went 12 went 13 and 13 and 14 did 14 did 15 just 15 just 16 as 16 as 17 she 17 she 18 had 18 had 19 told 19 told 20 him 20 him 21 . after dinner they lay down to rest . 1 after 2 dinner 2 dinner 3 they 3 they 4 lay 4 lay 5 down 5 down 6 to 6 to 7 rest 7 rest 8 . ' [and] you do well , for he deserves everything . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 do 4 do 5 well 5 well 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 he 8 he 9 deserves 9 deserves 10 everything 10 everything 11 . go back , and when you get home your wife will just have had a little boy . 1 go 2 back 2 back 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 when 5 when 6 you 6 you 7 get 7 get 8 home 8 home 9 your 9 your 10 wife 10 wife 11 will 11 will 12 just 12 just 13 have 13 have 14 had 14 had 15 a 15 a 16 little 16 little 17 boy 17 boy 18 . ' [i] have [another] [thing] to ask , ' said the prince , when he had thanked him . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 6 to 6 to 7 ask 7 ask 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 prince 12 prince 13 , 13 , 14 when 14 when 15 he 15 he 16 had 16 had 17 thanked 17 thanked 18 him 18 him 19 . ' [in] the forest near here is a fine stream but not a fish or other living creature in it . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 4 forest 4 forest 5 near 5 near 6 here 6 here 7 is 7 is 8 a 8 a 9 fine 9 fine 10 stream 10 stream 11 but 11 but 12 not 12 not 13 a 13 a 14 fish 14 fish 15 or 15 or 16 other 16 other 17 living 17 living 18 creature 18 creature 19 in 19 in 20 it 20 it 21 . why is this ? ' 1 why 2 is 2 is 3 this 3 this 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' ' [because] no one has ever been drowned in the stream . 1 ' 3 no 3 no 4 one 4 one 5 has 5 has 6 ever 6 ever 7 been 7 been 8 drowned 8 drowned 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 stream 11 stream 12 . ' [another] question , please , [before] [i] go . 1 ' 3 question 3 question 4 , 4 , 5 please 5 please 6 , 6 , 9 go 9 go 10 . on my way [here] [i] [lodged] [one] [night] in the house of three maidens . 1 on 2 my 2 my 3 way 3 way 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 house 11 house 12 of 12 of 13 three 13 three 14 maidens 14 maidens 15 . all were well-mannered , hard-working , and pretty , and yet none has had a wooer . 1 all 2 were 2 were 3 well-mannered 3 well-mannered 4 , 4 , 5 hard-working 5 hard-working 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 pretty 8 pretty 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 yet 11 yet 12 none 12 none 13 has 13 has 14 had 14 had 15 a 15 a 16 wooer 16 wooer 17 . why was this ? ' 1 why 2 was 2 was 3 this 3 this 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' ' [because] [they] [always] throw out their sweepings in the face of the sun . ' 1 ' 5 throw 5 throw 6 out 6 out 7 their 7 their 8 sweepings 8 sweepings 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 face 11 face 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 sun 14 sun 15 . 15 . 16 ' ' [because] the miller keeps everything for himself , and does not give to those who need it . ' 1 ' 3 the 3 the 4 miller 4 miller 5 keeps 5 keeps 6 everything 6 everything 7 for 7 for 8 himself 8 himself 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 does 11 does 12 not 12 not 13 give 13 give 14 to 14 to 15 those 15 those 16 who 16 who 17 need 17 need 18 it 18 it 19 . 19 . 20 ' the prince wrote down the answers to his questions , took a friendly leave of [lucky] [luck] , and set off for home . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 wrote 3 wrote 4 down 4 down 5 the 5 the 6 answers 6 answers 7 to 7 to 8 his 8 his 9 questions 9 questions 10 , 10 , 11 took 11 took 12 a 12 a 13 friendly 13 friendly 14 leave 14 leave 15 of 15 of 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 set 20 set 21 off 21 off 22 for 22 for 23 home 23 home 24 . when he reached the stream it asked if he brought it any good news . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 reached 3 reached 4 the 4 the 5 stream 5 stream 6 it 6 it 7 asked 7 asked 8 if 8 if 9 he 9 he 10 brought 10 brought 11 it 11 it 12 any 12 any 13 good 13 good 14 news 14 news 15 . ' [when] [i] [get] [across] [i] will [tell] you , ' said he . 1 ' 7 will 7 will 9 you 9 you 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 he 13 he 14 . so the stream parted ; he walked through and on to the highest part of the bank . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 stream 3 stream 4 parted 4 parted 5 ; 5 ; 6 he 6 he 7 walked 7 walked 8 through 8 through 9 and 9 and 10 on 10 on 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 highest 13 highest 14 part 14 part 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 bank 17 bank 18 . he stopped and shouted out : 1 he 2 stopped 2 stopped 3 and 3 and 4 shouted 4 shouted 5 out 5 out 6 : ' [listen] [,] oh [stream] ! 1 ' 4 oh 4 oh 6 ! lucky [luck] [says] you [will] [never] have any living creature in your waters until someone is drowned in you . ' 1 lucky 4 you 4 you 7 have 7 have 8 any 8 any 9 living 9 living 10 creature 10 creature 11 in 11 in 12 your 12 your 13 waters 13 waters 14 until 14 until 15 someone 15 someone 16 is 16 is 17 drowned 17 drowned 18 in 18 in 19 you 19 you 20 . 20 . 21 ' but he clung on tight , and after failing to reach him three times the stream returned to its proper course . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 clung 3 clung 4 on 4 on 5 tight 5 tight 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 after 8 after 9 failing 9 failing 10 to 10 to 11 reach 11 reach 12 him 12 him 13 three 13 three 14 times 14 times 15 the 15 the 16 stream 16 stream 17 returned 17 returned 18 to 18 to 19 its 19 its 20 proper 20 proper 21 course 21 course 22 . then the prince climbed down , dried himself in the sun , and set out on his march home . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 climbed 4 climbed 5 down 5 down 6 , 6 , 7 dried 7 dried 8 himself 8 himself 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 sun 11 sun 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 set 14 set 15 out 15 out 16 on 16 on 17 his 17 his 18 march 18 march 19 home 19 home 20 . the prince had hardly arrived at home when some thieves tried to ford the stream with a fine horse they had stolen . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 had 3 had 4 hardly 4 hardly 5 arrived 5 arrived 6 at 6 at 7 home 7 home 8 when 8 when 9 some 9 some 10 thieves 10 thieves 11 tried 11 tried 12 to 12 to 13 ford 13 ford 14 the 14 the 15 stream 15 stream 16 with 16 with 17 a 17 a 18 fine 18 fine 19 horse 19 horse 20 they 20 they 21 had 21 had 22 stolen 22 stolen 23 . when they were half-way across , the stream rose so suddenly that it swept them all away . 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 were 3 were 4 half-way 4 half-way 5 across 5 across 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 stream 8 stream 9 rose 9 rose 10 so 10 so 11 suddenly 11 suddenly 12 that 12 that 13 it 13 it 14 swept 14 swept 15 them 15 them 16 all 16 all 17 away 17 away 18 . from that time it became the best fishing stream in the country-side . 1 from 2 that 2 that 3 time 3 time 4 it 4 it 5 became 5 became 6 the 6 the 7 best 7 best 8 fishing 8 fishing 9 stream 9 stream 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 country-side 12 country-side 13 . and the three sisters , now that they no longer insulted the sun , had each a wooer within a week . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 three 3 three 4 sisters 4 sisters 5 , 5 , 6 now 6 now 7 that 7 that 8 they 8 they 9 no 9 no 10 longer 10 longer 11 insulted 11 insulted 12 the 12 the 13 sun 13 sun 14 , 14 , 15 had 15 had 16 each 16 each 17 a 17 a 18 wooer 18 wooer 19 within 19 within 20 a 20 a 21 week 21 week 22 . when the prince got home he found that his wife had just got a fine little boy . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 got 4 got 5 home 5 home 6 he 6 he 7 found 7 found 8 that 8 that 9 his 9 his 10 wife 10 wife 11 had 11 had 12 just 12 just 13 got 13 got 14 a 14 a 15 fine 15 fine 16 little 16 little 17 boy 17 boy 18 . when the old king saw this he foamed with rage , stared wildly about , flung himself on the ground and died . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 king 4 king 5 saw 5 saw 6 this 6 this 7 he 7 he 8 foamed 8 foamed 9 with 9 with 10 rage 10 rage 11 , 11 , 12 stared 12 stared 13 wildly 13 wildly 14 about 14 about 15 , 15 , 16 flung 16 flung 17 himself 17 himself 18 on 18 on 19 the 19 the 20 ground 20 ground 21 and 21 and 22 died 22 died 23 . [[] [from] [ungarische] [mahrchen] [.] []] [the] [hairy] [man] when it grew dark he climbed up on the top of the fourth rick , from where he could see the whole field . 1 when 2 it 2 it 3 grew 3 grew 4 dark 4 dark 5 he 5 he 6 climbed 6 climbed 7 up 7 up 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 top 10 top 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 fourth 13 fourth 14 rick 14 rick 15 , 15 , 16 from 16 from 17 where 17 where 18 he 18 he 19 could 19 could 20 see 20 see 21 the 21 the 22 whole 22 whole 23 field 23 field 24 . about eleven o'clock he thought he saw someone going to a rick and putting a light to it . 1 about 2 eleven 2 eleven 3 o'clock 3 o'clock 4 he 4 he 5 thought 5 thought 6 he 6 he 7 saw 7 saw 8 someone 8 someone 9 going 9 going 10 to 10 to 11 a 11 a 12 rick 12 rick 13 and 13 and 14 putting 14 putting 15 a 15 a 16 light 16 light 17 to 17 to 18 it 18 it 19 . ' [just] you wait , ' thought he , and called out to his dogs : ['] [hi] [!] 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 wait 4 wait 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 thought 7 thought 8 he 8 he 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 called 11 called 12 out 12 out 13 to 13 to 14 his 14 his 15 dogs 15 dogs 16 : psst , [hush] [,] catch him ! ' 1 psst 2 , 2 , 5 catch 5 catch 6 him 6 him 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' but [psst] [and] [hush] had not waited for orders , and in five minutes the man was caught . 1 but 5 had 5 had 6 not 6 not 7 waited 7 waited 8 for 8 for 9 orders 9 orders 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 in 12 in 13 five 13 five 14 minutes 14 minutes 15 the 15 the 16 man 16 man 17 was 17 was 18 caught 18 caught 19 . he stole the key of the strong room from his mother and opened the door . 1 he 2 stole 2 stole 3 the 3 the 4 key 4 key 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 strong 7 strong 8 room 8 room 9 from 9 from 10 his 10 his 11 mother 11 mother 12 and 12 and 13 opened 13 opened 14 the 14 the 15 door 15 door 16 . then he took the key back , but the hairy man escaped and went off into the world . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 took 3 took 4 the 4 the 5 key 5 key 6 back 6 back 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 the 9 the 10 hairy 10 hairy 11 man 11 man 12 escaped 12 escaped 13 and 13 and 14 went 14 went 15 off 15 off 16 into 16 into 17 the 17 the 18 world 18 world 19 . the king nearly burst with rage and with the shame he felt . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 nearly 3 nearly 4 burst 4 burst 5 with 5 with 6 rage 6 rage 7 and 7 and 8 with 8 with 9 the 9 the 10 shame 10 shame 11 he 11 he 12 felt 12 felt 13 . there was grief all over the palace when the king 's command was known , for he was a great favourite . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 grief 3 grief 4 all 4 all 5 over 5 over 6 the 6 the 7 palace 7 palace 8 when 8 when 9 the 9 the 10 king 10 king 11 's 11 's 12 command 12 command 13 was 13 was 14 known 14 known 15 , 15 , 16 for 16 for 17 he 17 he 18 was 18 was 19 a 19 a 20 great 20 great 21 favourite 21 favourite 22 . but there was no help for it , and they took the boy out into the forest . 1 but 2 there 2 there 3 was 3 was 4 no 4 no 5 help 5 help 6 for 6 for 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 they 10 they 11 took 11 took 12 the 12 the 13 boy 13 boy 14 out 14 out 15 into 15 into 16 the 16 the 17 forest 17 forest 18 . the prince wandered about in the forest and lived as best he could for five years . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 wandered 3 wandered 4 about 4 about 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 forest 7 forest 8 and 8 and 9 lived 9 lived 10 as 10 as 11 best 11 best 12 he 12 he 13 could 13 could 14 for 14 for 15 five 15 five 16 years 16 years 17 . one day he came upon a poor little cottage in which was an old man . 1 one 2 day 2 day 3 he 3 he 4 came 4 came 5 upon 5 upon 6 a 6 a 7 poor 7 poor 8 little 8 little 9 cottage 9 cottage 10 in 10 in 11 which 11 which 12 was 12 was 13 an 13 an 14 old 14 old 15 man 15 man 16 . they began to talk , and the prince told his story and sad fate . 1 they 2 began 2 began 3 to 3 to 4 talk 4 talk 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 prince 8 prince 9 told 9 told 10 his 10 his 11 story 11 story 12 and 12 and 13 sad 13 sad 14 fate 14 fate 15 . the prince stayed here for two years ; then he wished to go further . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 stayed 3 stayed 4 here 4 here 5 for 5 for 6 two 6 two 7 years 7 years 8 ; 8 ; 9 then 9 then 10 he 10 he 11 wished 11 wished 12 to 12 to 13 go 13 go 14 further 14 further 15 . he made the prince swear solemnly to take the greatest care of these presents , and then he let him go . 1 he 2 made 2 made 3 the 3 the 4 prince 4 prince 5 swear 5 swear 6 solemnly 6 solemnly 7 to 7 to 8 take 8 take 9 the 9 the 10 greatest 10 greatest 11 care 11 care 12 of 12 of 13 these 13 these 14 presents 14 presents 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 then 17 then 18 he 18 he 19 let 19 let 20 him 20 him 21 go 21 go 22 . the boy wandered on and on till he came to a large town . 1 the 2 boy 2 boy 3 wandered 3 wandered 4 on 4 on 5 and 5 and 6 on 6 on 7 till 7 till 8 he 8 he 9 came 9 came 10 to 10 to 11 a 11 a 12 large 12 large 13 town 13 town 14 . here he took service in the king 's palace , and as no one troubled themselves about him he lived quietly on . 1 here 2 he 2 he 3 took 3 took 4 service 4 service 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 king 7 king 8 's 8 's 9 palace 9 palace 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 as 12 as 13 no 13 no 14 one 14 one 15 troubled 15 troubled 16 themselves 16 themselves 17 about 17 about 18 him 18 him 19 he 19 he 20 lived 20 lived 21 quietly 21 quietly 22 on 22 on 23 . one day news was brought to the king that he must go out to war . 1 one 2 day 2 day 3 news 3 news 4 was 4 was 5 brought 5 brought 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 king 8 king 9 that 9 that 10 he 10 he 11 must 11 must 12 go 12 go 13 out 13 out 14 to 14 to 15 war 15 war 16 . he was horribly frightened for he had a very small army , but he had to go all the same . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 horribly 3 horribly 4 frightened 4 frightened 5 for 5 for 6 he 6 he 7 had 7 had 8 a 8 a 9 very 9 very 10 small 10 small 11 army 11 army 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 he 14 he 15 had 15 had 16 to 16 to 17 go 17 go 18 all 18 all 19 the 19 the 20 same 20 same 21 . when they had all left , the prince said to the housekeeper : 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 had 3 had 4 all 4 all 5 left 5 left 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 prince 8 prince 9 said 9 said 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 housekeeper 12 housekeeper 13 : when he got beyond the town he took out his golden apple , and when the horse sprang out he swung himself into the saddle . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 got 3 got 4 beyond 4 beyond 5 the 5 the 6 town 6 town 7 he 7 he 8 took 8 took 9 out 9 out 10 his 10 his 11 golden 11 golden 12 apple 12 apple 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 when 15 when 16 the 16 the 17 horse 17 horse 18 sprang 18 sprang 19 out 19 out 20 he 20 he 21 swung 21 swung 22 himself 22 himself 23 into 23 into 24 the 24 the 25 saddle 25 saddle 26 . then he took the silver and the copper apples , and with all these fine soldiers he joined the king 's army . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 took 3 took 4 the 4 the 5 silver 5 silver 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 copper 8 copper 9 apples 9 apples 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 with 12 with 13 all 13 all 14 these 14 these 15 fine 15 fine 16 soldiers 16 soldiers 17 he 17 he 18 joined 18 joined 19 the 19 the 20 king 20 king 21 's 21 's 22 army 22 army 23 . ' [i] [bring] [your] [majesty] reinforcements , ' said he . 1 ' 6 reinforcements 6 reinforcements 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 he 10 he 11 . the king was delighted , and all dread of his enemy at once disappeared . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 was 3 was 4 delighted 4 delighted 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 all 7 all 8 dread 8 dread 9 of 9 of 10 his 10 his 11 enemy 11 enemy 12 at 12 at 13 once 13 once 14 disappeared 14 disappeared 15 . suddenly the enemy came in sight . 1 suddenly 2 the 2 the 3 enemy 3 enemy 4 came 4 came 5 in 5 in 6 sight 6 sight 7 . the king was overjoyed and so were his daughters at this brilliant victory . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 was 3 was 4 overjoyed 4 overjoyed 5 and 5 and 6 so 6 so 7 were 7 were 8 his 8 his 9 daughters 9 daughters 10 at 10 at 11 this 11 this 12 brilliant 12 brilliant 13 victory 13 victory 14 . as they drove home they begged the prince to join them , but he would not come , and galloped off with his hussars . 1 as 2 they 2 they 3 drove 3 drove 4 home 4 home 5 they 5 they 6 begged 6 begged 7 the 7 the 8 prince 8 prince 9 to 9 to 10 join 10 join 11 them 11 them 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 he 14 he 15 would 15 would 16 not 16 not 17 come 17 come 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 galloped 20 galloped 21 off 21 off 22 with 22 with 23 his 23 his 24 hussars 24 hussars 25 . on his return to the palace he was well scolded by the housekeeper for staying away so long . 1 on 2 his 2 his 3 return 3 return 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 palace 6 palace 7 he 7 he 8 was 8 was 9 well 9 well 10 scolded 10 scolded 11 by 11 by 12 the 12 the 13 housekeeper 13 housekeeper 14 for 14 for 15 staying 15 staying 16 away 16 away 17 so 17 so 18 long 18 long 19 . and as he had no jewels with him , he gave her the copper apple and staff . 1 and 2 as 2 as 3 he 3 he 4 had 4 had 5 no 5 no 6 jewels 6 jewels 7 with 7 with 8 him 8 him 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 gave 11 gave 12 her 12 her 13 the 13 the 14 copper 14 copper 15 apple 15 apple 16 and 16 and 17 staff 17 staff 18 . the king was quite angry at the idea ; but , to satisfy her , he ordered the servant 's room to be searched . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 was 3 was 4 quite 4 quite 5 angry 5 angry 6 at 6 at 7 the 7 the 8 idea 8 idea 9 ; 9 ; 10 but 10 but 11 , 11 , 12 to 12 to 13 satisfy 13 satisfy 14 her 14 her 15 , 15 , 16 he 16 he 17 ordered 17 ordered 18 the 18 the 19 servant 19 servant 20 's 20 's 21 room 21 room 22 to 22 to 23 be 23 be 24 searched 24 searched 25 . and there , to everyone 's surprise , they found the golden ring and the half of the handkerchief . 1 and 2 there 2 there 3 , 3 , 4 to 4 to 5 everyone 5 everyone 6 's 6 's 7 surprise 7 surprise 8 , 8 , 9 they 9 they 10 found 10 found 11 the 11 the 12 golden 12 golden 13 ring 13 ring 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 half 16 half 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 handkerchief 19 handkerchief 20 . ' [yes] [,] [your] [majesty] [,] it was [i] , ' answered the prince . 1 ' 7 it 7 it 8 was 8 was 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 answered 12 answered 13 the 13 the 14 prince 14 prince 15 . ' [but] where did you get your army ? ' 1 ' 3 where 3 where 4 did 4 did 5 you 5 you 6 get 6 get 7 your 7 your 8 army 8 army 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' ' [if] [you] wish to see it , [i] can show it you outside the city walls . ' 1 ' 4 wish 4 wish 5 to 5 to 6 see 6 see 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 10 can 10 can 11 show 11 show 12 it 12 it 13 you 13 you 14 outside 14 outside 15 the 15 the 16 city 16 city 17 walls 17 walls 18 . 18 . 19 ' the prince packed all his soldiers carefully up once more , and they went back into the town . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 packed 3 packed 4 all 4 all 5 his 5 his 6 soldiers 6 soldiers 7 carefully 7 carefully 8 up 8 up 9 once 9 once 10 more 10 more 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 they 13 they 14 went 14 went 15 back 15 back 16 into 16 into 17 the 17 the 18 town 18 town 19 . not long after there was a grand wedding ; perhaps they may all be alive still , but [i] don't [know] . 1 not 2 long 2 long 3 after 3 after 4 there 4 there 5 was 5 was 6 a 6 a 7 grand 7 grand 8 wedding 8 wedding 9 ; 9 ; 10 perhaps 10 perhaps 11 they 11 they 12 may 12 may 13 all 13 all 14 be 14 be 15 alive 15 alive 16 still 16 still 17 , 17 , 18 but 18 but 20 don't 20 don't 22 . [to] [your] [good] [health] [!] every one said it except the shepherd with the staring eyes , and he would not say it . 1 every 2 one 2 one 3 said 3 said 4 it 4 it 5 except 5 except 6 the 6 the 7 shepherd 7 shepherd 8 with 8 with 9 the 9 the 10 staring 10 staring 11 eyes 11 eyes 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 he 14 he 15 would 15 would 16 not 16 not 17 say 17 say 18 it 18 it 19 . the king heard of this and was very angry , and sent for the shepherd to appear before him . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 heard 3 heard 4 of 4 of 5 this 5 this 6 and 6 and 7 was 7 was 8 very 8 very 9 angry 9 angry 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 sent 12 sent 13 for 13 for 14 the 14 the 15 shepherd 15 shepherd 16 to 16 to 17 appear 17 appear 18 before 18 before 19 him 19 him 20 . the shepherd came and stood before the throne , where the king sat looking very grand and powerful . 1 the 2 shepherd 2 shepherd 3 came 3 came 4 and 4 and 5 stood 5 stood 6 before 6 before 7 the 7 the 8 throne 8 throne 9 , 9 , 10 where 10 where 11 the 11 the 12 king 12 king 13 sat 13 sat 14 looking 14 looking 15 very 15 very 16 grand 16 grand 17 and 17 and 18 powerful 18 powerful 19 . but however grand or powerful he might be the shepherd did not feel a bit afraid of him . 1 but 2 however 2 however 3 grand 3 grand 4 or 4 or 5 powerful 5 powerful 6 he 6 he 7 might 7 might 8 be 8 be 9 the 9 the 10 shepherd 10 shepherd 11 did 11 did 12 not 12 not 13 feel 13 feel 14 a 14 a 15 bit 15 bit 16 afraid 16 afraid 17 of 17 of 18 him 18 him 19 . ' [say] at once , " to my good health ! " ' cried the king . 1 ' 3 at 3 at 4 once 4 once 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 to 7 to 8 my 8 my 9 good 9 good 10 health 10 health 11 ! 11 ! 12 " 12 " 13 ' 13 ' 14 cried 14 cried 15 the 15 the 16 king 16 king 17 . ' [to] my good health ! ' replied the shepherd . 1 ' 3 my 3 my 4 good 4 good 5 health 5 health 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 8 replied 8 replied 9 the 9 the 10 shepherd 10 shepherd 11 . ' [to] mine to mine , you rascal , you vagabond ! ' stormed the king . 1 ' 3 mine 3 mine 4 to 4 to 5 mine 5 mine 6 , 6 , 7 you 7 you 8 rascal 8 rascal 9 , 9 , 10 you 10 you 11 vagabond 11 vagabond 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' 13 ' 14 stormed 14 stormed 15 the 15 the 16 king 16 king 17 . ' [to] mine , to mine , [your] [majesty] [,] ' was the answer . 1 ' 3 mine 3 mine 4 , 4 , 5 to 5 to 6 mine 6 mine 7 , 7 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 was 12 was 13 the 13 the 14 answer 14 answer 15 . ' [but] to mine to my own , ' roared the king , and beat on his breast in a rage . 1 ' 3 to 3 to 4 mine 4 mine 5 to 5 to 6 my 6 my 7 own 7 own 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 roared 10 roared 11 the 11 the 12 king 12 king 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 beat 15 beat 16 on 16 on 17 his 17 his 18 breast 18 breast 19 in 19 in 20 a 20 a 21 rage 21 rage 22 . ' [well] [,] yes ; to mine , of course , to my own , ' cried the shepherd , and gently tapped his breast . 1 ' 4 yes 4 yes 5 ; 5 ; 6 to 6 to 7 mine 7 mine 8 , 8 , 9 of 9 of 10 course 10 course 11 , 11 , 12 to 12 to 13 my 13 my 14 own 14 own 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 cried 17 cried 18 the 18 the 19 shepherd 19 shepherd 20 , 20 , 21 and 21 and 22 gently 22 gently 23 tapped 23 tapped 24 his 24 his 25 breast 25 breast 26 . the king was beside himself with fury and did not know what to do [,] [when] [the] [lord] [chamberlain] [interfered] [:] 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 was 3 was 4 beside 4 beside 5 himself 5 himself 6 with 6 with 7 fury 7 fury 8 and 8 and 9 did 9 did 10 not 10 not 11 know 11 know 12 what 12 what 13 to 13 to 14 do ' [no] [,] [i] [won't] [say] [it] [till] [i] [get] the princess for my wife , ' was the shepherd 's answer . 1 ' 11 the 11 the 12 princess 12 princess 13 for 13 for 14 my 14 my 15 wife 15 wife 16 , 16 , 17 ' 17 ' 18 was 18 was 19 the 19 the 20 shepherd 20 shepherd 21 's 21 's 22 answer 22 answer 23 . but the king was not as pleasant as his daughter , and he gave orders to throw the shepherd into the white bear 's pit . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 king 3 king 4 was 4 was 5 not 5 not 6 as 6 as 7 pleasant 7 pleasant 8 as 8 as 9 his 9 his 10 daughter 10 daughter 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 he 13 he 14 gave 14 gave 15 orders 15 orders 16 to 16 to 17 throw 17 throw 18 the 18 the 19 shepherd 19 shepherd 20 into 20 into 21 the 21 the 22 white 22 white 23 bear 23 bear 24 's 24 's 25 pit 25 pit 26 . next morning [the] [lord] [chamberlain] [came] to see the shepherd 's bones , and was amazed to find him alive and well . 1 next 2 morning 2 morning 7 to 7 to 8 see 8 see 9 the 9 the 10 shepherd 10 shepherd 11 's 11 's 12 bones 12 bones 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 was 15 was 16 amazed 16 amazed 17 to 17 to 18 find 18 find 19 him 19 him 20 alive 20 alive 21 and 21 and 22 well 22 well 23 . but the shepherd answered : ' [i] [am] [not] afraid [of] [ten] [deaths] ! 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 shepherd 3 shepherd 4 answered 4 answered 5 : 5 : 6 ' 6 ' 10 afraid 10 afraid 14 ! i will only say it if [i] [may] [have] the princess for my wife . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 only 3 only 4 say 4 say 5 it 5 it 6 if 6 if 10 the 10 the 11 princess 11 princess 12 for 12 for 13 my 13 my 14 wife 14 wife 15 . 15 . 16 ' ' [then] go to your death , ' cried the king ; and ordered him to be thrown into the den with the wild boars . 1 ' 3 go 3 go 4 to 4 to 5 your 5 your 6 death 6 death 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 9 cried 10 the 10 the 11 king 11 king 12 ; 12 ; 13 and 13 and 14 ordered 14 ordered 15 him 15 him 16 to 16 to 17 be 17 be 18 thrown 18 thrown 19 into 19 into 20 the 20 the 21 den 21 den 22 with 22 with 23 the 23 the 24 wild 24 wild 25 boars 25 boars 26 . the guards dragged him away to a dark dungeon , in the middle of which was a deep well with sharp scythes all round it . 1 the 2 guards 2 guards 3 dragged 3 dragged 4 him 4 him 5 away 5 away 6 to 6 to 7 a 7 a 8 dark 8 dark 9 dungeon 9 dungeon 10 , 10 , 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 middle 13 middle 14 of 14 of 15 which 15 which 16 was 16 was 17 a 17 a 18 deep 18 deep 19 well 19 well 20 with 20 with 21 sharp 21 sharp 22 scythes 22 scythes 23 all 23 all 24 round 24 round 25 it 25 it 26 . he also hung his knapsack up inside the cloak so that it might seem to have some body within it . 1 he 2 also 2 also 3 hung 3 hung 4 his 4 his 5 knapsack 5 knapsack 6 up 6 up 7 inside 7 inside 8 the 8 the 9 cloak 9 cloak 10 so 10 so 11 that 11 that 12 it 12 it 13 might 13 might 14 seem 14 seem 15 to 15 to 16 have 16 have 17 some 17 some 18 body 18 body 19 within 19 within 20 it 20 it 21 . but he had hidden in a dark corner and was laughing to himself all the time . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 hidden 4 hidden 5 in 5 in 6 a 6 a 7 dark 7 dark 8 corner 8 corner 9 and 9 and 10 was 10 was 11 laughing 11 laughing 12 to 12 to 13 himself 13 himself 14 all 14 all 15 the 15 the 16 time 16 time 17 . he brought him to the king , whose fury was greater than ever , but who cried : 1 he 2 brought 2 brought 3 him 3 him 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 king 6 king 7 , 7 , 8 whose 8 whose 9 fury 9 fury 10 was 10 was 11 greater 11 greater 12 than 12 than 13 ever 13 ever 14 , 14 , 15 but 15 but 16 who 16 who 17 cried 17 cried 18 : ' [well] [,] now you have been near a hundred deaths ; will you say : " to your good health " ? ' 1 ' 4 now 4 now 5 you 5 you 6 have 6 have 7 been 7 been 8 near 8 near 9 a 9 a 10 hundred 10 hundred 11 deaths 11 deaths 12 ; 12 ; 13 will 13 will 14 you 14 you 15 say 15 say 16 : 16 : 17 " 17 " 18 to 18 to 19 your 19 your 20 good 20 good 21 health 21 health 22 " 22 " 23 ? 23 ? 24 ' but the shepherd only gave the same answer : 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 shepherd 3 shepherd 4 only 4 only 5 gave 5 gave 6 the 6 the 7 same 7 same 8 answer 8 answer 9 : ' [i] [won't] [say] [it] [till] the princess is my wife . ' 1 ' 7 the 7 the 8 princess 8 princess 9 is 9 is 10 my 10 my 11 wife 11 wife 12 . 12 . 13 ' when they reached it he said : ' [do] you see this silver wood ? 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 reached 3 reached 4 it 4 it 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 : 7 : 8 ' 8 ' 10 you 10 you 11 see 11 see 12 this 12 this 13 silver 13 silver 14 wood 14 wood 15 ? well , if you will say , " to your good health , " [i] [will] give it to you . ' 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 if 3 if 4 you 4 you 5 will 5 will 6 say 6 say 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 to 9 to 10 your 10 your 11 good 11 good 12 health 12 health 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 17 give 17 give 18 it 18 it 19 to 19 to 20 you 20 you 21 . 21 . 22 ' the shepherd turned hot and cold by turns , but he still persisted : 1 the 2 shepherd 2 shepherd 3 turned 3 turned 4 hot 4 hot 5 and 5 and 6 cold 6 cold 7 by 7 by 8 turns 8 turns 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 he 11 he 12 still 12 still 13 persisted 13 persisted 14 : ' [i] will not say it till the princess is my wife . ' 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 not 4 not 5 say 5 say 6 it 6 it 7 till 7 till 8 the 8 the 9 princess 9 princess 10 is 10 is 11 my 11 my 12 wife 12 wife 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [do] you see this golden castle ? 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 see 4 see 5 this 5 this 6 golden 6 golden 7 castle 7 castle 8 ? the shepherd gaped and wondered and was quite dazzled , but he still said : 1 the 2 shepherd 2 shepherd 3 gaped 3 gaped 4 and 4 and 5 wondered 5 wondered 6 and 6 and 7 was 7 was 8 quite 8 quite 9 dazzled 9 dazzled 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 he 12 he 13 still 13 still 14 said 14 said 15 : ' [no] [;] [i] will not say it till [i] [have] the princess for my wife . ' 1 ' 5 will 5 will 6 not 6 not 7 say 7 say 8 it 8 it 9 till 9 till 12 the 12 the 13 princess 13 princess 14 for 14 for 15 my 15 my 16 wife 16 wife 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [do] you see this diamond pond ? 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 see 4 see 5 this 5 this 6 diamond 6 diamond 7 pond 7 pond 8 ? i will give you that too , the silver wood and the golden castle and the diamond pond . 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 give 3 give 4 you 4 you 5 that 5 that 6 too 6 too 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 silver 9 silver 10 wood 10 wood 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 golden 13 golden 14 castle 14 castle 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 diamond 17 diamond 18 pond 18 pond 19 . you shall have them all all if you will but say : " to your good health ! " ' 1 you 2 shall 2 shall 3 have 3 have 4 them 4 them 5 all 5 all 6 all 6 all 7 if 7 if 8 you 8 you 9 will 9 will 10 but 10 but 11 say 11 say 12 : 12 : 13 " 13 " 14 to 14 to 15 your 15 your 16 good 16 good 17 health 17 health 18 ! 18 ! 19 " 19 " 20 ' the shepherd had to shut his staring eyes tight not to be dazzled with the brilliant pond , but still he said : 1 the 2 shepherd 2 shepherd 3 had 3 had 4 to 4 to 5 shut 5 shut 6 his 6 his 7 staring 7 staring 8 eyes 8 eyes 9 tight 9 tight 10 not 10 not 11 to 11 to 12 be 12 be 13 dazzled 13 dazzled 14 with 14 with 15 the 15 the 16 brilliant 16 brilliant 17 pond 17 pond 18 , 18 , 19 but 19 but 20 still 20 still 21 he 21 he 22 said 22 said 23 : ' [no] [,] [no] [;] [i] will not say it till [i] [have] the princess for my wife . ' 1 ' 7 will 7 will 8 not 8 not 9 say 9 say 10 it 10 it 11 till 11 till 14 the 14 the 15 princess 15 princess 16 for 16 for 17 my 17 my 18 wife 18 wife 19 . 19 . 20 ' then the king saw that all his efforts were useless , and that he might as well give in , so he said : 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 king 3 king 4 saw 4 saw 5 that 5 that 6 all 6 all 7 his 7 his 8 efforts 8 efforts 9 were 9 were 10 useless 10 useless 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 that 13 that 14 he 14 he 15 might 15 might 16 as 16 as 17 well 17 well 18 give 18 give 19 in 19 in 20 , 20 , 21 so 21 so 22 he 22 he 23 said 23 said 24 : ' [of] [course] [i] ['ll] [say] [it] [;] why should [i] [not] [say] it ? 1 ' 9 why 9 why 10 should 10 should 14 it 14 it 15 ? it stands to reason that [i] [shall] [say] it [then] . ' 1 it 2 stands 2 stands 3 to 3 to 4 reason 4 reason 5 that 5 that 9 it 9 it 11 . 11 . 12 ' at this the king was more delighted than anyone could have believed . 1 at 2 this 2 this 3 the 3 the 4 king 4 king 5 was 5 was 6 more 6 more 7 delighted 7 delighted 8 than 8 than 9 anyone 9 anyone 10 could 10 could 11 have 11 have 12 believed 12 believed 13 . he made it known all through the country that there were to be great rejoicings , as the princess was going to be married . 1 he 2 made 2 made 3 it 3 it 4 known 4 known 5 all 5 all 6 through 6 through 7 the 7 the 8 country 8 country 9 that 9 that 10 there 10 there 11 were 11 were 12 to 12 to 13 be 13 be 14 great 14 great 15 rejoicings 15 rejoicings 16 , 16 , 17 as 17 as 18 the 18 the 19 princess 19 princess 20 was 20 was 21 going 21 going 22 to 22 to 23 be 23 be 24 married 24 married 25 . there was such a wedding as had never been seen . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 such 3 such 4 a 4 a 5 wedding 5 wedding 6 as 6 as 7 had 7 had 8 never 8 never 9 been 9 been 10 seen 10 seen 11 . everyone ate and drank and danced . 1 everyone 2 ate 2 ate 3 and 3 and 4 drank 4 drank 5 and 5 and 6 danced 6 danced 7 . even the sick were feasted , and quite tiny new-born children had presents given them . 1 even 2 the 2 the 3 sick 3 sick 4 were 4 were 5 feasted 5 feasted 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 quite 8 quite 9 tiny 9 tiny 10 new-born 10 new-born 11 children 11 children 12 had 12 had 13 presents 13 presents 14 given 14 given 15 them 15 them 16 . in time , when the old king died , the shepherd succeeded him . 1 in 2 time 2 time 3 , 3 , 4 when 4 when 5 the 5 the 6 old 6 old 7 king 7 king 8 died 8 died 9 , 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 shepherd 11 shepherd 12 succeeded 12 succeeded 13 him 13 him 14 . [[] [from] [russische] [mahrchen] [.] []] [the] [story] [of] [the] [seven] [simons] this council always told the king the exact truth . 1 this 2 council 2 council 3 always 3 always 4 told 4 told 5 the 5 the 6 king 6 king 7 the 7 the 8 exact 8 exact 9 truth 9 truth 10 . said the king to himself : ' [these] [people] [have] [travelled] [far] and beheld many lands . 1 said 2 the 2 the 3 king 3 king 4 to 4 to 5 himself 5 himself 6 : 6 : 7 ' 7 ' 13 and 13 and 14 beheld 14 beheld 15 many 15 many 16 lands 16 lands 17 . i will ask them if they have seen any princess who is as clever and as handsome [as] [i] [am] . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 ask 3 ask 4 them 4 them 5 if 5 if 6 they 6 they 7 have 7 have 8 seen 8 seen 9 any 9 any 10 princess 10 princess 11 who 11 who 12 is 12 is 13 as 13 as 14 clever 14 clever 15 and 15 and 16 as 16 as 17 handsome 17 handsome 21 . 21 . 22 ' i wish to ask you a question , and [i] beg you to answer truthfully . 1 i 2 wish 2 wish 3 to 3 to 4 ask 4 ask 5 you 5 you 6 a 6 a 7 question 7 question 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 beg 11 beg 12 you 12 you 13 to 13 to 14 answer 14 answer 15 truthfully 15 truthfully 16 . the merchants considered for some time . 1 the 2 merchants 2 merchants 3 considered 3 considered 4 for 4 for 5 some 5 some 6 time 6 time 7 . ' [is] the island far off , and which is the way to it ? ' 1 ' 3 the 3 the 4 island 4 island 5 far 5 far 6 off 6 off 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 which 9 which 10 is 10 is 11 the 11 the 12 way 12 way 13 to 13 to 14 it 14 it 15 ? 15 ? 16 ' ' [it] is not near , ' was the answer . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 not 4 not 5 near 5 near 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 was 8 was 9 the 9 the 10 answer 10 answer 11 . ' [the] [journey] [would] [take] ten years , and we do not know the way . 1 ' 6 ten 6 ten 7 years 7 years 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 we 10 we 11 do 11 do 12 not 12 not 13 know 13 know 14 the 14 the 15 way 15 way 16 . and even if we did , what use would that be ? 1 and 2 even 2 even 3 if 3 if 4 we 4 we 5 did 5 did 6 , 6 , 7 what 7 what 8 use 8 use 9 would 9 would 10 that 10 that 11 be 11 be 12 ? the princess is no bride for you . ' 1 the 2 princess 2 princess 3 is 3 is 4 no 4 no 5 bride 5 bride 6 for 6 for 7 you 7 you 8 . 8 . 9 ' ' [how] dare you say so ? ' cried the king angrily . 1 ' 3 dare 3 dare 4 you 4 you 5 say 5 say 6 so 6 so 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 9 cried 10 the 10 the 11 king 11 king 12 angrily 12 angrily 13 . ' [your] [majesty] [must] [pardon] [us] [;] [but] just think for a moment . 1 ' 9 just 9 just 10 think 10 think 11 for 11 for 12 a 12 a 13 moment 13 moment 14 . should you send an envoy to the island he will take ten years to get there and ten more to return twenty years in all . 1 should 2 you 2 you 3 send 3 send 4 an 4 an 5 envoy 5 envoy 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 island 8 island 9 he 9 he 10 will 10 will 11 take 11 take 12 ten 12 ten 13 years 13 years 14 to 14 to 15 get 15 get 16 there 16 there 17 and 17 and 18 ten 18 ten 19 more 19 more 20 to 20 to 21 return 21 return 22 twenty 22 twenty 23 years 23 years 24 in 24 in 25 all 25 all 26 . will not the princess have grown old in that time and have lost all her beauty ? ' 1 will 2 not 2 not 3 the 3 the 4 princess 4 princess 5 have 5 have 6 grown 6 grown 7 old 7 old 8 in 8 in 9 that 9 that 10 time 10 time 11 and 11 and 12 have 12 have 13 lost 13 lost 14 all 14 all 15 her 15 her 16 beauty 16 beauty 17 ? 17 ? 18 ' the king reflected gravely . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 reflected 3 reflected 4 gravely 4 gravely 5 . then he thanked the merchants , gave them leave to trade in his country without paying any duties , and dismissed them . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 thanked 3 thanked 4 the 4 the 5 merchants 5 merchants 6 , 6 , 7 gave 7 gave 8 them 8 them 9 leave 9 leave 10 to 10 to 11 trade 11 trade 12 in 12 in 13 his 13 his 14 country 14 country 15 without 15 without 16 paying 16 paying 17 any 17 any 18 duties 18 duties 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 dismissed 21 dismissed 22 them 22 them 23 . after they were gone the king remained deep in thought . 1 after 2 they 2 they 3 were 3 were 4 gone 4 gone 5 the 5 the 6 king 6 king 7 remained 7 remained 8 deep 8 deep 9 in 9 in 10 thought 10 thought 11 . the king drew rein and admired the field . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 drew 3 drew 4 rein 4 rein 5 and 5 and 6 admired 6 admired 7 the 7 the 8 field 8 field 9 . ' [upon] my word , ' said he , ' whoever dug and planted it must be good workmen . 1 ' 3 my 3 my 4 word 4 word 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 he 8 he 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 whoever 11 whoever 12 dug 12 dug 13 and 13 and 14 planted 14 planted 15 it 15 it 16 must 16 must 17 be 17 be 18 good 18 good 19 workmen 19 workmen 20 . and he wished to know to whom the field belonged . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 wished 3 wished 4 to 4 to 5 know 5 know 6 to 6 to 7 whom 7 whom 8 the 8 the 9 field 9 field 10 belonged 10 belonged 11 . they wore red shirts bound with gold braid , and were so much alike that one could hardly tell one from another . 1 they 2 wore 2 wore 3 red 3 red 4 shirts 4 shirts 5 bound 5 bound 6 with 6 with 7 gold 7 gold 8 braid 8 braid 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 were 11 were 12 so 12 so 13 much 13 much 14 alike 14 alike 15 that 15 that 16 one 16 one 17 could 17 could 18 hardly 18 hardly 19 tell 19 tell 20 one 20 one 21 from 21 from 22 another 22 another 23 . the messengers asked : ' [who] [owns] this field of golden maize ? ' 1 the 2 messengers 2 messengers 3 asked 3 asked 4 : 4 : 5 ' 5 ' 8 this 8 this 9 field 9 field 10 of 10 of 11 golden 11 golden 12 maize 12 maize 13 ? 13 ? 14 ' and the seven brothers answered : ' [the] [field] is ours . ' 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 seven 3 seven 4 brothers 4 brothers 5 answered 5 answered 6 : 6 : 7 ' 7 ' 10 is 10 is 11 ours 11 ours 12 . 12 . 13 ' ' [and] who are you ? ' 1 ' 3 who 3 who 4 are 4 are 5 you 5 you 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' ' [we] are [king] [archidej] ['s] [labourers] . ' 1 ' 3 are 3 are 8 . 8 . 9 ' these answers were repeated to the king , who ordered the brothers to be brought before him at once . 1 these 2 answers 2 answers 3 were 3 were 4 repeated 4 repeated 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 king 7 king 8 , 8 , 9 who 9 who 10 ordered 10 ordered 11 the 11 the 12 brothers 12 brothers 13 to 13 to 14 be 14 be 15 brought 15 brought 16 before 16 before 17 him 17 him 18 at 18 at 19 once 19 once 20 . on being asked who they were , the eldest said , bowing low : 1 on 2 being 2 being 3 asked 3 asked 4 who 4 who 5 they 5 they 6 were 6 were 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 eldest 9 eldest 10 said 10 said 11 , 11 , 12 bowing 12 bowing 13 low 13 low 14 : our father taught us to be true to our king , and to till the ground , and to be kind to our neighbours . 1 our 2 father 2 father 3 taught 3 taught 4 us 4 us 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 true 7 true 8 to 8 to 9 our 9 our 10 king 10 king 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 to 13 to 14 till 14 till 15 the 15 the 16 ground 16 ground 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 to 19 to 20 be 20 be 21 kind 21 kind 22 to 22 to 23 our 23 our 24 neighbours 24 neighbours 25 . but [i] [should] [like] [each] [of] [you] to tell me what special trades your father taught you . ' 1 but 8 to 8 to 9 tell 9 tell 10 me 10 me 11 what 11 what 12 special 12 special 13 trades 13 trades 14 your 14 your 15 father 15 father 16 taught 16 taught 17 you 17 you 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [my] trade , [o] [king] [!] ' said the first [simon] , ' is not an easy one . 1 ' 3 trade 3 trade 4 , 4 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 first 11 first 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 is 15 is 16 not 16 not 17 an 17 an 18 easy 18 easy 19 one 19 one 20 . if you will give me some workmen and materials [i] will build you a great white pillar that shall reach far above the clouds . ' 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 will 3 will 4 give 4 give 5 me 5 me 6 some 6 some 7 workmen 7 workmen 8 and 8 and 9 materials 9 materials 11 will 11 will 12 build 12 build 13 you 13 you 14 a 14 a 15 great 15 great 16 white 16 white 17 pillar 17 pillar 18 that 18 that 19 shall 19 shall 20 reach 20 reach 21 far 21 far 22 above 22 above 23 the 23 the 24 clouds 24 clouds 25 . 25 . 26 ' ' [very] good , ' replied the king . 1 ' 3 good 3 good 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 replied 6 replied 7 the 7 the 8 king 8 king 9 . ' [and] you , [simon] the second , what is your trade ? ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 6 the 6 the 7 second 7 second 8 , 8 , 9 what 9 what 10 is 10 is 11 your 11 your 12 trade 12 trade 13 ? 13 ? 14 ' ' [mine] [,] your [majesty] [,] [needs] [no] [great] cleverness . 1 ' 4 your 4 your 10 cleverness 10 cleverness 11 . ' [good] [,] ['] said the king ; ' and [simon] the third ? ' 1 ' 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 king 7 king 8 ; 8 ; 9 ' 9 ' 10 and 10 and 12 the 12 the 13 third 13 third 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' ' [my] [work] is very simple , sire . 1 ' 4 is 4 is 5 very 5 very 6 simple 6 simple 7 , 7 , 8 sire 8 sire 9 . you have many ships built by learned men , with all sorts of new and clever improvements . 1 you 2 have 2 have 3 many 3 many 4 ships 4 ships 5 built 5 built 6 by 6 by 7 learned 7 learned 8 men 8 men 9 , 9 , 10 with 10 with 11 all 11 all 12 sorts 12 sorts 13 of 13 of 14 new 14 new 15 and 15 and 16 clever 16 clever 17 improvements 17 improvements 18 . if you wish it [i] will build you quite a simple boat one , two , three , and it 's done ! 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 wish 3 wish 4 it 4 it 6 will 6 will 7 build 7 build 8 you 8 you 9 quite 9 quite 10 a 10 a 11 simple 11 simple 12 boat 12 boat 13 one 13 one 14 , 14 , 15 two 15 two 16 , 16 , 17 three 17 three 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 it 20 it 21 's 21 's 22 done 22 done 23 ! but my plain little home-made ship is not grand enough for a king . 1 but 2 my 2 my 3 plain 3 plain 4 little 4 little 5 home-made 5 home-made 6 ship 6 ship 7 is 7 is 8 not 8 not 9 grand 9 grand 10 enough 10 enough 11 for 11 for 12 a 12 a 13 king 13 king 14 . ' [good] [,] ['] said the king again ; ' and what has [simon] the fourth learnt ? ' 1 ' 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 king 7 king 8 again 8 again 9 ; 9 ; 10 ' 10 ' 11 and 11 and 12 what 12 what 13 has 13 has 15 the 15 the 16 fourth 16 fourth 17 learnt 17 learnt 18 ? 18 ? 19 ' ' [my] trade , [o] [king] [,] is really of no importance . 1 ' 3 trade 3 trade 4 , 4 , 8 is 8 is 9 really 9 really 10 of 10 of 11 no 11 no 12 importance 12 importance 13 . should my brother build you a ship , then let me embark in it . 1 should 2 my 2 my 3 brother 3 brother 4 build 4 build 5 you 5 you 6 a 6 a 7 ship 7 ship 8 , 8 , 9 then 9 then 10 let 10 let 11 me 11 me 12 embark 12 embark 13 in 13 in 14 it 14 it 15 . if we should be pursued by an enemy [i] [can] [seize] [our] [boat] by the prow and sink it to the bottom of the sea . 1 if 2 we 2 we 3 should 3 should 4 be 4 be 5 pursued 5 pursued 6 by 6 by 7 an 7 an 8 enemy 8 enemy 14 by 14 by 15 the 15 the 16 prow 16 prow 17 and 17 and 18 sink 18 sink 19 it 19 it 20 to 20 to 21 the 21 the 22 bottom 22 bottom 23 of 23 of 24 the 24 the 25 sea 25 sea 26 . when the enemy has sailed off , [i] [can] draw it up to the top again . ' 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 enemy 3 enemy 4 has 4 has 5 sailed 5 sailed 6 off 6 off 7 , 7 , 10 draw 10 draw 11 it 11 it 12 up 12 up 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 top 15 top 16 again 16 again 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [that] is very clever of you , ' answered the king ; ' and what [does] [simon] the fifth do ? ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 very 4 very 5 clever 5 clever 6 of 6 of 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 11 the 11 the 12 king 12 king 13 ; 13 ; 14 ' 14 ' 15 and 15 and 16 what 16 what 19 the 19 the 20 fifth 20 fifth 21 do 21 do 22 ? 22 ? 23 ' ' [my] [work] [,] your [majesty] [,] [is] mere smith 's work . 1 ' 5 your 5 your 9 mere 9 mere 10 smith 10 smith 11 's 11 's 12 work 12 work 13 . the bolt hits whatever the eye sees . ' 1 the 2 bolt 2 bolt 3 hits 3 hits 4 whatever 4 whatever 5 the 5 the 6 eye 6 eye 7 sees 7 sees 8 . 8 . 9 ' ' [that] [sounds] very useful , ' said the king . 1 ' 4 very 4 very 5 useful 5 useful 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 king 10 king 11 . ' [and] now , [simon] the sixth , tell me your trade . ' 1 ' 3 now 3 now 4 , 4 , 6 the 6 the 7 sixth 7 sixth 8 , 8 , 9 tell 9 tell 10 me 10 me 11 your 11 your 12 trade 12 trade 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [sire] [,] it is so [simple] [i] [am] [almost] ashamed to mention it . 1 ' 4 it 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 so 6 so 11 ashamed 11 ashamed 12 to 12 to 13 mention 13 mention 14 it 14 it 15 . if my brother [hits] [any] [creature] [i] catch it quicker than any dog can . 1 if 2 my 2 my 3 brother 3 brother 8 catch 8 catch 9 it 9 it 10 quicker 10 quicker 11 than 11 than 12 any 12 any 13 dog 13 dog 14 can 14 can 15 . now follow me to the town , [as] [i] want to see what you can do . 1 now 2 follow 2 follow 3 me 3 me 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 town 6 town 7 , 7 , 10 want 10 want 11 to 11 to 12 see 12 see 13 what 13 what 14 you 14 you 15 can 15 can 16 do 16 do 17 . i need such people as you about me ; but [when] [harvest] [time] [comes] [i] [will] send you home with royal presents . ' 1 i 2 need 2 need 3 such 3 such 4 people 4 people 5 as 5 as 6 you 6 you 7 about 7 about 8 me 8 me 9 ; 9 ; 10 but 10 but 17 send 17 send 18 you 18 you 19 home 19 home 20 with 20 with 21 royal 21 royal 22 presents 22 presents 23 . 23 . 24 ' the brothers bowed and said : ' [as] the king wills . ' 1 the 2 brothers 2 brothers 3 bowed 3 bowed 4 and 4 and 5 said 5 said 6 : 6 : 7 ' 7 ' 9 the 9 the 10 king 10 king 11 wills 11 wills 12 . 12 . 13 ' what is your handicraft ? ' 1 what 2 is 2 is 3 your 3 your 4 handicraft 4 handicraft 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' and [the] [seventh] [simon] [answered] [:] ['] [i] have no handicraft , [o] [king] [;] [i] have learnt nothing . 1 and 9 have 9 have 10 no 10 no 11 handicraft 11 handicraft 12 , 12 , 17 have 17 have 18 learnt 18 learnt 19 nothing 19 nothing 20 . i could not manage it . 1 i 2 could 2 could 3 not 3 not 4 manage 4 manage 5 it 5 it 6 . ' [come] [,] come , ' cried the king ; ' [i] [will] have no excuses , what is this trade ? ' 1 ' 4 come 4 come 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 cried 7 cried 8 the 8 the 9 king 9 king 10 ; 10 ; 11 ' 11 ' 14 have 14 have 15 no 15 no 16 excuses 16 excuses 17 , 17 , 18 what 18 what 19 is 19 is 20 this 20 this 21 trade 21 trade 22 ? 22 ? 23 ' ' [first] [,] sire , give me your royal word that you will not [kill] [me] [when] [i] have told you . 1 ' 4 sire 4 sire 5 , 5 , 6 give 6 give 7 me 7 me 8 your 8 your 9 royal 9 royal 10 word 10 word 11 that 11 that 12 you 12 you 13 will 13 will 14 not 14 not 19 have 19 have 20 told 20 told 21 you 21 you 22 . then you shall hear . ' 1 then 2 you 2 you 3 shall 3 shall 4 hear 4 hear 5 . 5 . 6 ' ' [so] be it , then [;] [i] give you my royal word . ' 1 ' 3 be 3 be 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 then 6 then 9 give 9 give 10 you 10 you 11 my 11 my 12 royal 12 royal 13 word 13 word 14 . 14 . 15 ' when the king heard this he fell into a passion . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 king 3 king 4 heard 4 heard 5 this 5 this 6 he 6 he 7 fell 7 fell 8 into 8 into 9 a 9 a 10 passion 10 passion 11 . indeed , it would be better to put you to death at once , and [i] ['ve] a good mind to do so . ' 1 indeed 2 , 2 , 3 it 3 it 4 would 4 would 5 be 5 be 6 better 6 better 7 to 7 to 8 put 8 put 9 you 9 you 10 to 10 to 11 death 11 death 12 at 12 at 13 once 13 once 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 18 a 18 a 19 good 19 good 20 mind 20 mind 21 to 21 to 22 do 22 do 23 so 23 so 24 . 24 . 25 ' ' [don't] kill me [,] [o] [king] ! 1 ' 3 kill 3 kill 4 me 4 me 8 ! i am really not as bad as you think . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 really 3 really 4 not 4 not 5 as 5 as 6 bad 6 bad 7 as 7 as 8 you 8 you 9 think 9 think 10 . but [though] [i] [know] how to [steal] [i] [don't] do it . 1 but 5 how 5 how 6 to 6 to 10 do 10 do 11 it 11 it 12 . you yourself asked me my trade . 1 you 2 yourself 2 yourself 3 asked 3 asked 4 me 4 me 5 my 5 my 6 trade 6 trade 7 . if you kill me you will break your royal word . ' 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 kill 3 kill 4 me 4 me 5 you 5 you 6 will 6 will 7 break 7 break 8 your 8 your 9 royal 9 royal 10 word 10 word 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [very] well , ' said the king , ' [i] will not kill you . 1 ' 3 well 3 well 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 8 king 8 king 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 12 will 12 will 13 not 13 not 14 kill 14 kill 15 you 15 you 16 . i pardon you . 1 i 2 pardon 2 pardon 3 you 3 you 4 . but from this hour you shall be shut up in a dark dungeon . 1 but 2 from 2 from 3 this 3 this 4 hour 4 hour 5 you 5 you 6 shall 6 shall 7 be 7 be 8 shut 8 shut 9 up 9 up 10 in 10 in 11 a 11 a 12 dark 12 dark 13 dungeon 13 dungeon 14 . here , guards ! away with him to the prison . 1 here 2 , 2 , 3 guards 3 guards 4 ! 4 ! 5 away 5 away 6 with 6 with 7 him 7 him 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 prison 10 prison 11 . but you [six] [simons] follow me and be assured of my royal favour . ' 1 but 2 you 2 you 5 follow 5 follow 6 me 6 me 7 and 7 and 8 be 8 be 9 assured 9 assured 10 of 10 of 11 my 11 my 12 royal 12 royal 13 favour 13 favour 14 . 14 . 15 ' so the [six] [simons] [followed] [the] king . 1 so 2 the 2 the 7 king 7 king 8 . then [the] [second] [simon] climbed up the pillar and saw and heard all that was going on through the whole world . 1 then 5 climbed 5 climbed 6 up 6 up 7 the 7 the 8 pillar 8 pillar 9 and 9 and 10 saw 10 saw 11 and 11 and 12 heard 12 heard 13 all 13 all 14 that 14 that 15 was 15 was 16 going 16 going 17 on 17 on 18 through 18 through 19 the 19 the 20 whole 20 whole 21 world 21 world 22 . when he came down he had all sorts of wonderful things to tell . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 came 3 came 4 down 4 down 5 he 5 he 6 had 6 had 7 all 7 all 8 sorts 8 sorts 9 of 9 of 10 wonderful 10 wonderful 11 things 11 things 12 to 12 to 13 tell 13 tell 14 . how one king was marching in battle against another , and which was likely to be the victor . 1 how 2 one 2 one 3 king 3 king 4 was 4 was 5 marching 5 marching 6 in 6 in 7 battle 7 battle 8 against 8 against 9 another 9 another 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 which 12 which 13 was 13 was 14 likely 14 likely 15 to 15 to 16 be 16 be 17 the 17 the 18 victor 18 victor 19 . how , in another place , great rejoicings were going on , while in a third people were dying of famine . 1 how 2 , 2 , 3 in 3 in 4 another 4 another 5 place 5 place 6 , 6 , 7 great 7 great 8 rejoicings 8 rejoicings 9 were 9 were 10 going 10 going 11 on 11 on 12 , 12 , 13 while 13 while 14 in 14 in 15 a 15 a 16 third 16 third 17 people 17 people 18 were 18 were 19 dying 19 dying 20 of 20 of 21 famine 21 famine 22 . in fact there was not the smallest event going on over the earth that was hidden from him . 1 in 2 fact 2 fact 3 there 3 there 4 was 4 was 5 not 5 not 6 the 6 the 7 smallest 7 smallest 8 event 8 event 9 going 9 going 10 on 10 on 11 over 11 over 12 the 12 the 13 earth 13 earth 14 that 14 that 15 was 15 was 16 hidden 16 hidden 17 from 17 from 18 him 18 him 19 . next the third [simon] [began] . 1 next 2 the 2 the 3 third 3 third 6 . he stretched out his arms , once , twice , thrice , and the wonder-ship was ready . 1 he 2 stretched 2 stretched 3 out 3 out 4 his 4 his 5 arms 5 arms 6 , 6 , 7 once 7 once 8 , 8 , 9 twice 9 twice 10 , 10 , 11 thrice 11 thrice 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 15 wonder-ship 15 wonder-ship 16 was 16 was 17 ready 17 ready 18 . at a sign from the king it was launched , and floated proudly and safely like a bird on the waves . 1 at 2 a 2 a 3 sign 3 sign 4 from 4 from 5 the 5 the 6 king 6 king 7 it 7 it 8 was 8 was 9 launched 9 launched 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 floated 12 floated 13 proudly 13 proudly 14 and 14 and 15 safely 15 safely 16 like 16 like 17 a 17 a 18 bird 18 bird 19 on 19 on 20 the 20 the 21 waves 21 waves 22 . instead of ropes it had wires for rigging , and musicians played on them with fiddle bows and made lovely music . 1 instead 2 of 2 of 3 ropes 3 ropes 4 it 4 it 5 had 5 had 6 wires 6 wires 7 for 7 for 8 rigging 8 rigging 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 musicians 11 musicians 12 played 12 played 13 on 13 on 14 them 14 them 15 with 15 with 16 fiddle 16 fiddle 17 bows 17 bows 18 and 18 and 19 made 19 made 20 lovely 20 lovely 21 music 21 music 22 . ' [now] [,] ['] said the king , ' if you can shoot that bird [i] [will] [reward] [you] . ' 1 ' 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 king 7 king 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 if 10 if 11 you 11 you 12 can 12 can 13 shoot 13 shoot 14 that 14 that 15 bird 15 bird 20 . 20 . 21 ' simon only smiled ; he lifted his cross-bow , took aim , fired , and the eagle fell . 1 simon 2 only 2 only 3 smiled 3 smiled 4 ; 4 ; 5 he 5 he 6 lifted 6 lifted 7 his 7 his 8 cross-bow 8 cross-bow 9 , 9 , 10 took 10 took 11 aim 11 aim 12 , 12 , 13 fired 13 fired 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 eagle 17 eagle 18 fell 18 fell 19 . you shall be richly rewarded . 1 you 2 shall 2 shall 3 be 3 be 4 richly 4 richly 5 rewarded 5 rewarded 6 . but now rest and have your dinner . ' 1 but 2 now 2 now 3 rest 3 rest 4 and 4 and 5 have 5 have 6 your 6 your 7 dinner 7 dinner 8 . 8 . 9 ' the [six] [simons] bowed [and] [went] [to] [dinner] . 1 the 4 bowed 4 bowed 9 . but they had hardly begun before a messenger came to say that the king wanted to see them . 1 but 2 they 2 they 3 had 3 had 4 hardly 4 hardly 5 begun 5 begun 6 before 6 before 7 a 7 a 8 messenger 8 messenger 9 came 9 came 10 to 10 to 11 say 11 say 12 that 12 that 13 the 13 the 14 king 14 king 15 wanted 15 wanted 16 to 16 to 17 see 17 see 18 them 18 them 19 . they obeyed at once and found him surrounded by all his court and men of state . 1 they 2 obeyed 2 obeyed 3 at 3 at 4 once 4 once 5 and 5 and 6 found 6 found 7 him 7 him 8 surrounded 8 surrounded 9 by 9 by 10 all 10 all 11 his 11 his 12 court 12 court 13 and 13 and 14 men 14 men 15 of 15 of 16 state 16 state 17 . ' [listen] [,] my good fellows , ' cried the king , as soon as he saw them . 1 ' 4 my 4 my 5 good 5 good 6 fellows 6 fellows 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 9 cried 10 the 10 the 11 king 11 king 12 , 12 , 13 as 13 as 14 soon 14 soon 15 as 15 as 16 he 16 he 17 saw 17 saw 18 them 18 them 19 . ' [hear] what my wise counsellors have thought of . 1 ' 3 what 3 what 4 my 4 my 5 wise 5 wise 6 counsellors 6 counsellors 7 have 7 have 8 thought 8 thought 9 of 9 of 10 . off ran the second [simon] [and] [clambered] [quickly] [up] the pillar . 1 off 2 ran 2 ran 3 the 3 the 4 second 4 second 10 the 10 the 11 pillar 11 pillar 12 . he gazed around , listened on all sides , and then slid down to report to the king . 1 he 2 gazed 2 gazed 3 around 3 around 4 , 4 , 5 listened 5 listened 6 on 6 on 7 all 7 all 8 sides 8 sides 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 then 11 then 12 slid 12 slid 13 down 13 down 14 to 14 to 15 report 15 report 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 king 18 king 19 . ' [sire] [,] [i] have obeyed your orders . 1 ' 5 have 5 have 6 obeyed 6 obeyed 7 your 7 your 8 orders 8 orders 9 . far away [i] [saw] [the] [island] [of] [busan] . 1 far 2 away 2 away 9 . the king is a mighty monarch , but full of pride , harsh and cruel . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 mighty 5 mighty 6 monarch 6 monarch 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 full 9 full 10 of 10 of 11 pride 11 pride 12 , 12 , 13 harsh 13 harsh 14 and 14 and 15 cruel 15 cruel 16 . ' [has] the king of [busan] a great army [?] ['] [asked] [king] [archidej] ; ' is his country far off ? ' 1 ' 3 the 3 the 4 king 4 king 5 of 5 of 7 a 7 a 8 great 8 great 9 army 9 army 15 ; 15 ; 16 ' 16 ' 17 is 17 is 18 his 18 his 19 country 19 country 20 far 20 far 21 off 21 off 22 ? 22 ? 23 ' but if the weather were stormy we might say twelve . 1 but 2 if 2 if 3 the 3 the 4 weather 4 weather 5 were 5 were 6 stormy 6 stormy 7 we 7 we 8 might 8 might 9 say 9 say 10 twelve 10 twelve 11 . i saw the army being reviewed . 1 i 2 saw 2 saw 3 the 3 the 4 army 4 army 5 being 5 being 6 reviewed 6 reviewed 7 . it is not so very large a hundred thousand men at arms and a hundred thousand knights . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 not 3 not 4 so 4 so 5 very 5 very 6 large 6 large 7 a 7 a 8 hundred 8 hundred 9 thousand 9 thousand 10 men 10 men 11 at 11 at 12 arms 12 arms 13 and 13 and 14 a 14 a 15 hundred 15 hundred 16 thousand 16 thousand 17 knights 17 knights 18 . besides these , he has a strong bodyguard and a good many cross-bowmen . 1 besides 2 these 2 these 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 has 5 has 6 a 6 a 7 strong 7 strong 8 bodyguard 8 bodyguard 9 and 9 and 10 a 10 a 11 good 11 good 12 many 12 many 13 cross-bowmen 13 cross-bowmen 14 . the king sat for some time lost in thought . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 sat 3 sat 4 for 4 for 5 some 5 some 6 time 6 time 7 lost 7 lost 8 in 8 in 9 thought 9 thought 10 . the nobles , courtiers and counsellors said nothing , but tried to hide behind each other . 1 the 2 nobles 2 nobles 3 , 3 , 4 courtiers 4 courtiers 5 and 5 and 6 counsellors 6 counsellors 7 said 7 said 8 nothing 8 nothing 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 tried 11 tried 12 to 12 to 13 hide 13 hide 14 behind 14 behind 15 each 15 each 16 other 16 other 17 . then the third [simon] said : 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 third 3 third 5 said 5 said 6 : ' [pardon] me , [your] [majesty] [,] if [i] [offer] my advice . 1 ' 3 me 3 me 4 , 4 , 8 if 8 if 11 my 11 my 12 advice 12 advice 13 . you wish to go to [the] [island] [of] [busan] ? 1 you 2 wish 2 wish 3 to 3 to 4 go 4 go 5 to 5 to 10 ? what can be easier ? 1 what 2 can 2 can 3 be 3 be 4 easier 4 easier 5 ? in my ship you will get there in a week instead of in ten years . 1 in 2 my 2 my 3 ship 3 ship 4 you 4 you 5 will 5 will 6 get 6 get 7 there 7 there 8 in 8 in 9 a 9 a 10 week 10 week 11 instead 11 instead 12 of 12 of 13 in 13 in 14 ten 14 ten 15 years 15 years 16 . but the wise men were as silent as ever . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 wise 3 wise 4 men 4 men 5 were 5 were 6 as 6 as 7 silent 7 silent 8 as 8 as 9 ever 9 ever 10 . the matter is quite clear . 1 the 2 matter 2 matter 3 is 3 is 4 quite 4 quite 5 clear 5 clear 6 . as it seems it will not take long to reach the island why not send the seventh [simon] ? 1 as 2 it 2 it 3 seems 3 seems 4 it 4 it 5 will 5 will 6 not 6 not 7 take 7 take 8 long 8 long 9 to 9 to 10 reach 10 reach 11 the 11 the 12 island 12 island 13 why 13 why 14 not 14 not 15 send 15 send 16 the 16 the 17 seventh 17 seventh 19 ? what do you think of my plan ? ' 1 what 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 think 4 think 5 of 5 of 6 my 6 my 7 plan 7 plan 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' ' [what] do [i] [think] ? 1 ' 3 do 3 do 6 ? why , that your idea is capital , and you shall be rewarded for it . 1 why 2 , 2 , 3 that 3 that 4 your 4 your 5 idea 5 idea 6 is 6 is 7 capital 7 capital 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 you 10 you 11 shall 11 shall 12 be 12 be 13 rewarded 13 rewarded 14 for 14 for 15 it 15 it 16 . come , guards , hurry as fast as you can and bring the seventh [simon] before [me] . ' 1 come 2 , 2 , 3 guards 3 guards 4 , 4 , 5 hurry 5 hurry 6 as 6 as 7 fast 7 fast 8 as 8 as 9 you 9 you 10 can 10 can 11 and 11 and 12 bring 12 bring 13 the 13 the 14 seventh 14 seventh 16 before 16 before 18 . 18 . 19 ' the youngest [simon] , who looked very pale and hungry , only nodded his head . 1 the 2 youngest 2 youngest 4 , 4 , 5 who 5 who 6 looked 6 looked 7 very 7 very 8 pale 8 pale 9 and 9 and 10 hungry 10 hungry 11 , 11 , 12 only 12 only 13 nodded 13 nodded 14 his 14 his 15 head 15 head 16 . ' [come] [,] ['] said the king , ' tell me truly . 1 ' 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 king 7 king 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 tell 10 tell 11 me 11 me 12 truly 12 truly 13 . do you think you could [steal] [the] [princess] [helena] ? ['] 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 think 3 think 4 you 4 you 5 could 5 could 10 ? ' [why] [should] [i] [not] steal her , sire ? 1 ' 6 steal 6 steal 7 her 7 her 8 , 8 , 9 sire 9 sire 10 ? the thing is easy enough . 1 the 2 thing 2 thing 3 is 3 is 4 easy 4 easy 5 enough 5 enough 6 . let my brother 's ship be laden with rich stuffs , brocades , [persian] carpets , pearls and jewels . 1 let 2 my 2 my 3 brother 3 brother 4 's 4 's 5 ship 5 ship 6 be 6 be 7 laden 7 laden 8 with 8 with 9 rich 9 rich 10 stuffs 10 stuffs 11 , 11 , 12 brocades 12 brocades 13 , 13 , 15 carpets 15 carpets 16 , 16 , 17 pearls 17 pearls 18 and 18 and 19 jewels 19 jewels 20 . send me in the ship . 1 send 2 me 2 me 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 ship 5 ship 6 . give me my four middle brothers as companions , and keep the two others as hostages . ' 1 give 2 me 2 me 3 my 3 my 4 four 4 four 5 middle 5 middle 6 brothers 6 brothers 7 as 7 as 8 companions 8 companions 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 keep 11 keep 12 the 12 the 13 two 13 two 14 others 14 others 15 as 15 as 16 hostages 16 hostages 17 . 17 . 18 ' when the king heard these words his heart became filled with longing , and he ordered all to be [done] [as] [simon] wished . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 king 3 king 4 heard 4 heard 5 these 5 these 6 words 6 words 7 his 7 his 8 heart 8 heart 9 became 9 became 10 filled 10 filled 11 with 11 with 12 longing 12 longing 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 he 15 he 16 ordered 16 ordered 17 all 17 all 18 to 18 to 19 be 19 be 23 wished 23 wished 24 . every one ran about to do his bidding ; and in next to no time the wonder-ship was laden and ready to start . 1 every 2 one 2 one 3 ran 3 ran 4 about 4 about 5 to 5 to 6 do 6 do 7 his 7 his 8 bidding 8 bidding 9 ; 9 ; 10 and 10 and 11 in 11 in 12 next 12 next 13 to 13 to 14 no 14 no 15 time 15 time 16 the 16 the 17 wonder-ship 17 wonder-ship 18 was 18 was 19 laden 19 laden 20 and 20 and 21 ready 21 ready 22 to 22 to 23 start 23 start 24 . the ship cut through the waters like a falcon through the air , and just a week [after] starting [sighted] [the] [island] [of] [busan] . 1 the 2 ship 2 ship 3 cut 3 cut 4 through 4 through 5 the 5 the 6 waters 6 waters 7 like 7 like 8 a 8 a 9 falcon 9 falcon 10 through 10 through 11 the 11 the 12 air 12 air 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 just 15 just 16 a 16 a 17 week 17 week 19 starting 19 starting 25 . the coast appeared to be strongly guarded , and from afar the watchman on a high tower called out : ' [halt] and anchor ! 1 the 2 coast 2 coast 3 appeared 3 appeared 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 strongly 6 strongly 7 guarded 7 guarded 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 from 10 from 11 afar 11 afar 12 the 12 the 13 watchman 13 watchman 14 on 14 on 15 a 15 a 16 high 16 high 17 tower 17 tower 18 called 18 called 19 out 19 out 20 : 20 : 21 ' 21 ' 23 and 23 and 24 anchor 24 anchor 25 ! who are you ? 1 who 2 are 2 are 3 you 3 you 4 ? where do you come from , and what do you want ? ' 1 where 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 come 4 come 5 from 5 from 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 what 8 what 9 do 9 do 10 you 10 you 11 want 11 want 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' the seventh [simon] [answered] from the ship : ' [we] are peaceful people . 1 the 2 seventh 2 seventh 5 from 5 from 6 the 6 the 7 ship 7 ship 8 : 8 : 9 ' 9 ' 11 are 11 are 12 peaceful 12 peaceful 13 people 13 people 14 . we desire to trade to sell , to buy , and to exchange . ' 1 we 2 desire 2 desire 3 to 3 to 4 trade 4 trade 5 to 5 to 6 sell 6 sell 7 , 7 , 8 to 8 to 9 buy 9 buy 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 to 12 to 13 exchange 13 exchange 14 . 14 . 15 ' the brothers launched a small boat , took some of their valuable goods with them , rowed to shore and went up to the palace . 1 the 2 brothers 2 brothers 3 launched 3 launched 4 a 4 a 5 small 5 small 6 boat 6 boat 7 , 7 , 8 took 8 took 9 some 9 some 10 of 10 of 11 their 11 their 12 valuable 12 valuable 13 goods 13 goods 14 with 14 with 15 them 15 them 16 , 16 , 17 rowed 17 rowed 18 to 18 to 19 shore 19 shore 20 and 20 and 21 went 21 went 22 up 22 up 23 to 23 to 24 the 24 the 25 palace 25 palace 26 . we trust the king of this country may condescend to welcome us , and to let his servants take charge of our wares . 1 we 2 trust 2 trust 3 the 3 the 4 king 4 king 5 of 5 of 6 this 6 this 7 country 7 country 8 may 8 may 9 condescend 9 condescend 10 to 10 to 11 welcome 11 welcome 12 us 12 us 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 to 15 to 16 let 16 let 17 his 17 his 18 servants 18 servants 19 take 19 take 20 charge 20 charge 21 of 21 of 22 our 22 our 23 wares 23 wares 24 . if he considers them worthy to adorn his followers we shall be content . ' 1 if 2 he 2 he 3 considers 3 considers 4 them 4 them 5 worthy 5 worthy 6 to 6 to 7 adorn 7 adorn 8 his 8 his 9 followers 9 followers 10 we 10 we 11 shall 11 shall 12 be 12 be 13 content 13 content 14 . 14 . 15 ' this speech was repeated to the princess , who ordered the brothers to be brought to the red-room at once . 1 this 2 speech 2 speech 3 was 3 was 4 repeated 4 repeated 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 princess 7 princess 8 , 8 , 9 who 9 who 10 ordered 10 ordered 11 the 11 the 12 brothers 12 brothers 13 to 13 to 14 be 14 be 15 brought 15 brought 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 red-room 18 red-room 19 at 19 at 20 once 20 once 21 . they bowed respectfully to her and displayed some splendid velvets and brocades , and opened cases of pearls and precious stones . 1 they 2 bowed 2 bowed 3 respectfully 3 respectfully 4 to 4 to 5 her 5 her 6 and 6 and 7 displayed 7 displayed 8 some 8 some 9 splendid 9 splendid 10 velvets 10 velvets 11 and 11 and 12 brocades 12 brocades 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 opened 15 opened 16 cases 16 cases 17 of 17 of 18 pearls 18 pearls 19 and 19 and 20 precious 20 precious 21 stones 21 stones 22 . such beautiful things had never been seen in the island , and the nurse and waiting women stood bewildered by all the magnificence . 1 such 2 beautiful 2 beautiful 3 things 3 things 4 had 4 had 5 never 5 never 6 been 6 been 7 seen 7 seen 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 island 10 island 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 nurse 14 nurse 15 and 15 and 16 waiting 16 waiting 17 women 17 women 18 stood 18 stood 19 bewildered 19 bewildered 20 by 20 by 21 all 21 all 22 the 22 the 23 magnificence 23 magnificence 24 . they whispered together that they had never beheld anything like it . 1 they 2 whispered 2 whispered 3 together 3 together 4 that 4 that 5 they 5 they 6 had 6 had 7 never 7 never 8 beheld 8 beheld 9 anything 9 anything 10 like 10 like 11 it 11 it 12 . ' [fairest] [of] princesses , ' said [simon] . 1 ' 4 princesses 4 princesses 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 9 . this polite speech pleased the princess very much . 1 this 2 polite 2 polite 3 speech 3 speech 4 pleased 4 pleased 5 the 5 the 6 princess 6 princess 7 very 7 very 8 much 8 much 9 . she went to the king and said : ' [dear] father , some merchants have arrived with the most splendid wares . 1 she 2 went 2 went 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 king 5 king 6 and 6 and 7 said 7 said 8 : 8 : 9 ' 9 ' 11 father 11 father 12 , 12 , 13 some 13 some 14 merchants 14 merchants 15 have 15 have 16 arrived 16 arrived 17 with 17 with 18 the 18 the 19 most 19 most 20 splendid 20 splendid 21 wares 21 wares 22 . pray allow me to go to their ship and choose out [what] [i] [like] . ' 1 pray 2 allow 2 allow 3 me 3 me 4 to 4 to 5 go 5 go 6 to 6 to 7 their 7 their 8 ship 8 ship 9 and 9 and 10 choose 10 choose 11 out 11 out 15 . 15 . 16 ' the king thought and thought , frowned hard and rubbed his ear . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 thought 3 thought 4 and 4 and 5 thought 5 thought 6 , 6 , 7 frowned 7 frowned 8 hard 8 hard 9 and 9 and 10 rubbed 10 rubbed 11 his 11 his 12 ear 12 ear 13 . off sailed the yacht with the princess and her escort . 1 off 2 sailed 2 sailed 3 the 3 the 4 yacht 4 yacht 5 with 5 with 6 the 6 the 7 princess 7 princess 8 and 8 and 9 her 9 her 10 escort 10 escort 11 . the crew of the royal yacht shouted aloud , the knights stood still with terror , the soldiers were struck dumb and hung their heads . 1 the 2 crew 2 crew 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 royal 5 royal 6 yacht 6 yacht 7 shouted 7 shouted 8 aloud 8 aloud 9 , 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 knights 11 knights 12 stood 12 stood 13 still 13 still 14 with 14 with 15 terror 15 terror 16 , 16 , 17 the 17 the 18 soldiers 18 soldiers 19 were 19 were 20 struck 20 struck 21 dumb 21 dumb 22 and 22 and 23 hung 23 hung 24 their 24 their 25 heads 25 heads 26 . there was nothing to be done but to sail back and tell the king of his loss . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 done 6 done 7 but 7 but 8 to 8 to 9 sail 9 sail 10 back 10 back 11 and 11 and 12 tell 12 tell 13 the 13 the 14 king 14 king 15 of 15 of 16 his 16 his 17 loss 17 loss 18 . how he wept and stormed ! 1 how 2 he 2 he 3 wept 3 wept 4 and 4 and 5 stormed 5 stormed 6 ! ' [oh] [,] [light] of [my] [eyes] , ' he sobbed ; ' [i] [am] [indeed] [punished] for my pride . 1 ' 5 of 5 of 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 10 he 11 sobbed 11 sobbed 12 ; 12 ; 13 ' 13 ' 18 for 18 for 19 my 19 my 20 pride 20 pride 21 . as for all of you who saw this thing away with you ! 1 as 2 for 2 for 3 all 3 all 4 of 4 of 5 you 5 you 6 who 6 who 7 saw 7 saw 8 this 8 this 9 thing 9 thing 10 away 10 away 11 with 11 with 12 you 12 you 13 ! at that moment the princess recollected herself . 1 at 2 that 2 that 3 moment 3 moment 4 the 4 the 5 princess 5 princess 6 recollected 6 recollected 7 herself 7 herself 8 . ' [nurse] [,] ['] said she , ' we have been gazing at these wonders only too long . 1 ' 5 said 5 said 6 she 6 she 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 we 9 we 10 have 10 have 11 been 11 been 12 gazing 12 gazing 13 at 13 at 14 these 14 these 15 wonders 15 wonders 16 only 16 only 17 too 17 too 18 long 18 long 19 . i hope my father won't be vexed at our delay . ' 1 i 2 hope 2 hope 3 my 3 my 4 father 4 father 5 won't 5 won't 6 be 6 be 7 vexed 7 vexed 8 at 8 at 9 our 9 our 10 delay 10 delay 11 . 11 . 12 ' she tore herself away and stepped on deck . 1 she 2 tore 2 tore 3 herself 3 herself 4 away 4 away 5 and 5 and 6 stepped 6 stepped 7 on 7 on 8 deck 8 deck 9 . neither the yacht nor the island was in sight ! 1 neither 2 the 2 the 3 yacht 3 yacht 4 nor 4 nor 5 the 5 the 6 island 6 island 7 was 7 was 8 in 8 in 9 sight 9 sight 10 ! helena wrung her hands and beat her breast . 1 helena 2 wrung 2 wrung 3 her 3 her 4 hands 4 hands 5 and 5 and 6 beat 6 beat 7 her 7 her 8 breast 8 breast 9 . then she changed herself into a white swan and flew off . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 changed 3 changed 4 herself 4 herself 5 into 5 into 6 a 6 a 7 white 7 white 8 swan 8 swan 9 and 9 and 10 flew 10 flew 11 off 11 off 12 . early [one] morning [king] [archidej] [sat] [thoughtfully] [at] [his] window [gazing] [out] to sea . 1 early 3 morning 3 morning 10 window 10 window 13 to 13 to 14 sea 14 sea 15 . his heart was sad and he would neither eat nor drink . 1 his 2 heart 2 heart 3 was 3 was 4 sad 4 sad 5 and 5 and 6 he 6 he 7 would 7 would 8 neither 8 neither 9 eat 9 eat 10 nor 10 nor 11 drink 11 drink 12 . his thoughts were full [of] [the] [princess] [helena] , [who] [was] as lovely as a dream . 1 his 2 thoughts 2 thoughts 3 were 3 were 4 full 4 full 9 , 9 , 12 as 12 as 13 lovely 13 lovely 14 as 14 as 15 a 15 a 16 dream 16 dream 17 . is that a white gull he sees flying towards the shore , or is it a sail ? 1 is 2 that 2 that 3 a 3 a 4 white 4 white 5 gull 5 gull 6 he 6 he 7 sees 7 sees 8 flying 8 flying 9 towards 9 towards 10 the 10 the 11 shore 11 shore 12 , 12 , 13 or 13 or 14 is 14 is 15 it 15 it 16 a 16 a 17 sail 17 sail 18 ? no , it is no gull , it is the wonder-ship flying along with billowing sails . 1 no 2 , 2 , 3 it 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 no 5 no 6 gull 6 gull 7 , 7 , 8 it 8 it 9 is 9 is 10 the 10 the 11 wonder-ship 11 wonder-ship 12 flying 12 flying 13 along 13 along 14 with 14 with 15 billowing 15 billowing 16 sails 16 sails 17 . the [lovely] [helena] steps across the plank . 1 the 4 steps 4 steps 5 across 5 across 6 the 6 the 7 plank 7 plank 8 . she shines like the sun , and the stars of heaven seem to sparkle in her eyes . 1 she 2 shines 2 shines 3 like 3 like 4 the 4 the 5 sun 5 sun 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 stars 9 stars 10 of 10 of 11 heaven 11 heaven 12 seem 12 seem 13 to 13 to 14 sparkle 14 sparkle 15 in 15 in 16 her 16 her 17 eyes 17 eyes 18 . up [sprang] [king] [archidej] in haste : ' [hurry] [,] hurry , ' he cried . 1 up 5 in 5 in 6 haste 6 haste 7 : 7 : 8 ' 8 ' 11 hurry 11 hurry 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 he 14 he 15 cried 15 cried 16 . ' [let] [us] [hasten] to meet her ! 1 ' 5 to 5 to 6 meet 6 meet 7 her 7 her 8 ! let the bugles sound and the joy bells be rung ! ' 1 let 2 the 2 the 3 bugles 3 bugles 4 sound 4 sound 5 and 5 and 6 the 6 the 7 joy 7 joy 8 bells 8 bells 9 be 9 be 10 rung 10 rung 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' and the [whole] [court] swarmed with courtiers and servants . 1 and 2 the 2 the 5 swarmed 5 swarmed 6 with 6 with 7 courtiers 7 courtiers 8 and 8 and 9 servants 9 servants 10 . golden carpets were laid down and the great gates thrown open to welcome the princess . 1 golden 2 carpets 2 carpets 3 were 3 were 4 laid 4 laid 5 down 5 down 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 great 8 great 9 gates 9 gates 10 thrown 10 thrown 11 open 11 open 12 to 12 to 13 welcome 13 welcome 14 the 14 the 15 princess 15 princess 16 . [king] [archidej] [went] [out] [himself] [,] [took] [her] [by] [the] [hand] [and] [led] [her] [into] [the] [royal] [apartments] [.] [still] [i] [will] [not] [keep] [you] [here] [against] [your] [will] [.] what more is there to tell ? 1 what 2 more 2 more 3 is 3 is 4 there 4 there 5 to 5 to 6 tell 6 tell 7 ? it is not hard to guess that the princess listened to the king 's wooing , and their betrothal took place with great pomp and rejoicings . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 not 3 not 4 hard 4 hard 5 to 5 to 6 guess 6 guess 7 that 7 that 8 the 8 the 9 princess 9 princess 10 listened 10 listened 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 king 13 king 14 's 14 's 15 wooing 15 wooing 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 their 18 their 19 betrothal 19 betrothal 20 took 20 took 21 place 21 place 22 with 22 with 23 great 23 great 24 pomp 24 pomp 25 and 25 and 26 rejoicings 26 rejoicings 27 . then the seventh [simon] [cried] out from the ship : ' [stop] [!] stop ! 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 seventh 3 seventh 6 out 6 out 7 from 7 from 8 the 8 the 9 ship 9 ship 10 : 10 : 11 ' 11 ' 14 stop 14 stop 15 ! i bring a letter from the [princess] [helena] [!] ' 1 i 2 bring 2 bring 3 a 3 a 4 letter 4 letter 5 from 5 from 6 the 6 the 10 ' the [king] [of] [busan] [read] [the] letter over and over again , and ordered the knights and soldiers to be set free . 1 the 7 letter 7 letter 8 over 8 over 9 and 9 and 10 over 10 over 11 again 11 again 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 ordered 14 ordered 15 the 15 the 16 knights 16 knights 17 and 17 and 18 soldiers 18 soldiers 19 to 19 to 20 be 20 be 21 set 21 set 22 free 22 free 23 . he [entertained] [king] [archidej] 's ambassadors hospitably , and sent his blessing to his daughter , but he could not be brought to attend the wedding . 1 he 5 's 5 's 6 ambassadors 6 ambassadors 7 hospitably 7 hospitably 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 sent 10 sent 11 his 11 his 12 blessing 12 blessing 13 to 13 to 14 his 14 his 15 daughter 15 daughter 16 , 16 , 17 but 17 but 18 he 18 he 19 could 19 could 20 not 20 not 21 be 21 be 22 brought 22 brought 23 to 23 to 24 attend 24 attend 25 the 25 the 26 wedding 26 wedding 27 . when the wonder-ship [got] [home] [king] [archidej] and [princess] [helena] [were] enchanted with the news it brought . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 wonder-ship 3 wonder-ship 8 and 8 and 12 enchanted 12 enchanted 13 with 13 with 14 the 14 the 15 news 15 news 16 it 16 it 17 brought 17 brought 18 . the king sent for the seven [simons] . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 sent 3 sent 4 for 4 for 5 the 5 the 6 seven 6 seven 8 . ' [a] [thousand] thanks to you , my brave fellows , ' he cried . 1 ' 4 thanks 4 thanks 5 to 5 to 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 my 8 my 9 brave 9 brave 10 fellows 10 fellows 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 he 13 he 14 cried 14 cried 15 . ' [take] what gold , silver , and precious stones you will out of my treasury . 1 ' 3 what 3 what 4 gold 4 gold 5 , 5 , 6 silver 6 silver 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 precious 9 precious 10 stones 10 stones 11 you 11 you 12 will 12 will 13 out 13 out 14 of 14 of 15 my 15 my 16 treasury 16 treasury 17 . tell me if there is anything else you wish [for] and [i] [will] give it you , my good friends . 1 tell 2 me 2 me 3 if 3 if 4 there 4 there 5 is 5 is 6 anything 6 anything 7 else 7 else 8 you 8 you 9 wish 9 wish 11 and 11 and 14 give 14 give 15 it 15 it 16 you 16 you 17 , 17 , 18 my 18 my 19 good 19 good 20 friends 20 friends 21 . do you wish to be made nobles , or to govern towns ? 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 wish 3 wish 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 made 6 made 7 nobles 7 nobles 8 , 8 , 9 or 9 or 10 to 10 to 11 govern 11 govern 12 towns 12 towns 13 ? only speak . ' 1 only 2 speak 2 speak 3 . 3 . 4 ' then the eldest [simon] bowed and said : ' [we] are plain folk , [your] [majesty] [,] and understand simple things best . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 eldest 3 eldest 5 bowed 5 bowed 6 and 6 and 7 said 7 said 8 : 8 : 9 ' 9 ' 11 are 11 are 12 plain 12 plain 13 folk 13 folk 14 , 14 , 18 and 18 and 19 understand 19 understand 20 simple 20 simple 21 things 21 things 22 best 22 best 23 . what figures should we cut as nobles or governors ? 1 what 2 figures 2 figures 3 should 3 should 4 we 4 we 5 cut 5 cut 6 as 6 as 7 nobles 7 nobles 8 or 8 or 9 governors 9 governors 10 ? nor do we desire gold . 1 nor 2 do 2 do 3 we 3 we 4 desire 4 desire 5 gold 5 gold 6 . we have our fields which give us food , and as much money as we need . 1 we 2 have 2 have 3 our 3 our 4 fields 4 fields 5 which 5 which 6 give 6 give 7 us 7 us 8 food 8 food 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 as 11 as 12 much 12 much 13 money 13 money 14 as 14 as 15 we 15 we 16 need 16 need 17 . if you wish to reward us then grant that our land may be free of taxes , and of your goodness pardon the seventh [simon] . 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 wish 3 wish 4 to 4 to 5 reward 5 reward 6 us 6 us 7 then 7 then 8 grant 8 grant 9 that 9 that 10 our 10 our 11 land 11 land 12 may 12 may 13 be 13 be 14 free 14 free 15 of 15 of 16 taxes 16 taxes 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 of 19 of 20 your 20 your 21 goodness 21 goodness 22 pardon 22 pardon 23 the 23 the 24 seventh 24 seventh 26 . he is not the first who has been a thief by trade and he will certainly not be the last . ' 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 not 3 not 4 the 4 the 5 first 5 first 6 who 6 who 7 has 7 has 8 been 8 been 9 a 9 a 10 thief 10 thief 11 by 11 by 12 trade 12 trade 13 and 13 and 14 he 14 he 15 will 15 will 16 certainly 16 certainly 17 not 17 not 18 be 18 be 19 the 19 the 20 last 20 last 21 . 21 . 22 ' then the king gave each brother a goblet of wine and invited them to the wedding feast . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 king 3 king 4 gave 4 gave 5 each 5 each 6 brother 6 brother 7 a 7 a 8 goblet 8 goblet 9 of 9 of 10 wine 10 wine 11 and 11 and 12 invited 12 invited 13 them 13 them 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 wedding 16 wedding 17 feast 17 feast 18 . and what a feast that was ! 1 and 2 what 2 what 3 a 3 a 4 feast 4 feast 5 that 5 that 6 was 6 was 7 ! [[] [from] [ungarischen] [mahrchen] [.] []] [the] [language] [of] [beasts] once upon a time a man had a shepherd who served him many years faithfully and honestly . 1 once 2 upon 2 upon 3 a 3 a 4 time 4 time 5 a 5 a 6 man 6 man 7 had 7 had 8 a 8 a 9 shepherd 9 shepherd 10 who 10 who 11 served 11 served 12 him 12 him 13 many 13 many 14 years 14 years 15 faithfully 15 faithfully 16 and 16 and 17 honestly 17 honestly 18 . so he went into the wood in the direction of the noise to try to discover the cause . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 into 4 into 5 the 5 the 6 wood 6 wood 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 direction 9 direction 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 noise 12 noise 13 to 13 to 14 try 14 try 15 to 15 to 16 discover 16 discover 17 the 17 the 18 cause 18 cause 19 . suddenly the snake cried : ' [o] shepherd ! for the love of heaven save me from this fire ! ' 1 suddenly 2 the 2 the 3 snake 3 snake 4 cried 4 cried 5 : 5 : 6 ' 6 ' 8 shepherd 8 shepherd 9 ! 9 ! 10 for 10 for 11 the 11 the 12 love 12 love 13 of 13 of 14 heaven 14 heaven 15 save 15 save 16 me 16 me 17 from 17 from 18 this 18 this 19 fire 19 fire 20 ! 20 ! 21 ' did [i] [rescue] you [only] [to] [be] [destroyed] [myself] ? ' 1 did 4 you 4 you 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' but the snake answered : ' [have] no [fear] ; only carry me home to my father who is [the] [king] of the [snakes] . ' 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 snake 3 snake 4 answered 4 answered 5 : 5 : 6 ' 6 ' 8 no 8 no 10 ; 10 ; 11 only 11 only 12 carry 12 carry 13 me 13 me 14 home 14 home 15 to 15 to 16 my 16 my 17 father 17 father 18 who 18 who 19 is 19 is 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 25 . 25 . 26 ' the shepherd stood still with surprise , but the snake round his neck whistled , and immediately all the arch unwound itself . 1 the 2 shepherd 2 shepherd 3 stood 3 stood 4 still 4 still 5 with 5 with 6 surprise 6 surprise 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 the 9 the 10 snake 10 snake 11 round 11 round 12 his 12 his 13 neck 13 neck 14 whistled 14 whistled 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 immediately 17 immediately 18 all 18 all 19 the 19 the 20 arch 20 arch 21 unwound 21 unwound 22 itself 22 itself 23 . he will refuse it to you a long time , but in the end he will grant it to you . ' 1 he 2 will 2 will 3 refuse 3 refuse 4 it 4 it 5 to 5 to 6 you 6 you 7 a 7 a 8 long 8 long 9 time 9 time 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 end 14 end 15 he 15 he 16 will 16 will 17 grant 17 grant 18 it 18 it 19 to 19 to 20 you 20 you 21 . 21 . 22 ' ' [make] [me] to know the language of beasts , ' answered the shepherd , ' that is all [i] desire . ' 1 ' 4 to 4 to 5 know 5 know 6 the 6 the 7 language 7 language 8 of 8 of 9 beasts 9 beasts 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 answered 12 answered 13 the 13 the 14 shepherd 14 shepherd 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 that 17 that 18 is 18 is 19 all 19 all 21 desire 21 desire 22 . 22 . 23 ' i desire nothing else ' ; and he turned as if to depart . 1 i 2 desire 2 desire 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 else 4 else 5 ' 5 ' 6 ; 6 ; 7 and 7 and 8 he 8 he 9 turned 9 turned 10 as 10 as 11 if 11 if 12 to 12 to 13 depart 13 depart 14 . then the king called him back , [saying] [:] ' [if] nothing else will satisfy you , open your mouth . ' 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 king 3 king 4 called 4 called 5 him 5 him 6 back 6 back 7 , 7 , 10 ' 10 ' 12 nothing 12 nothing 13 else 13 else 14 will 14 will 15 satisfy 15 satisfy 16 you 16 you 17 , 17 , 18 open 18 open 19 your 19 your 20 mouth 20 mouth 21 . 21 . 22 ' the man obeyed , and the king spat into it , and said : ' [now] [spit] [into] my mouth . ' 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 obeyed 3 obeyed 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 the 6 the 7 king 7 king 8 spat 8 spat 9 into 9 into 10 it 10 it 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 said 13 said 14 : 14 : 15 ' 15 ' 19 my 19 my 20 mouth 20 mouth 21 . 21 . 22 ' the shepherd did as he was told , then [the] [king] [of] [the] [snakes] spat again into the shepherd 's mouth . 1 the 2 shepherd 2 shepherd 3 did 3 did 4 as 4 as 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 told 7 told 8 , 8 , 9 then 9 then 15 spat 15 spat 16 again 16 again 17 into 17 into 18 the 18 the 19 shepherd 19 shepherd 20 's 20 's 21 mouth 21 mouth 22 . when they had spat into each other 's mouths three times , the king said : 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 had 3 had 4 spat 4 spat 5 into 5 into 6 each 6 each 7 other 7 other 8 's 8 's 9 mouths 9 mouths 10 three 10 three 11 times 11 times 12 , 12 , 13 the 13 the 14 king 14 king 15 said 15 said 16 : the gods have given it to you . ' 1 the 2 gods 2 gods 3 have 3 have 4 given 4 given 5 it 5 it 6 to 6 to 7 you 7 you 8 . 8 . 9 ' so the shepherd took the treasure and built himself a house . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 shepherd 3 shepherd 4 took 4 took 5 the 5 the 6 treasure 6 treasure 7 and 7 and 8 built 8 built 9 himself 9 himself 10 a 10 a 11 house 11 house 12 . he had flocks of sheep , and cattle , and horses without end , as well as beautiful clothes and jewels . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 flocks 3 flocks 4 of 4 of 5 sheep 5 sheep 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 cattle 8 cattle 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 horses 11 horses 12 without 12 without 13 end 13 end 14 , 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 well 16 well 17 as 17 as 18 beautiful 18 beautiful 19 clothes 19 clothes 20 and 20 and 21 jewels 21 jewels 22 . the wife obeyed , and all was prepared as he desired . 1 the 2 wife 2 wife 3 obeyed 3 obeyed 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 all 6 all 7 was 7 was 8 prepared 8 prepared 9 as 9 as 10 he 10 he 11 desired 11 desired 12 . i will watch the flocks myself to-night in your stead . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 watch 3 watch 4 the 4 the 5 flocks 5 flocks 6 myself 6 myself 7 to-night 7 to-night 8 in 8 in 9 your 9 your 10 stead 10 stead 11 . 11 . 12 ' then he went out to spend the night with the flocks . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 out 4 out 5 to 5 to 6 spend 6 spend 7 the 7 the 8 night 8 night 9 with 9 with 10 the 10 the 11 flocks 11 flocks 12 . when midnight struck the wolves howled and the dogs barked , and the wolves spoke in their own tongue , saying : 1 when 2 midnight 2 midnight 3 struck 3 struck 4 the 4 the 5 wolves 5 wolves 6 howled 6 howled 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 dogs 9 dogs 10 barked 10 barked 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 wolves 14 wolves 15 spoke 15 spoke 16 in 16 in 17 their 17 their 18 own 18 own 19 tongue 19 tongue 20 , 20 , 21 saying 21 saying 22 : ' [shall] we come in and work havoc , and you too shall eat flesh ? ' 1 ' 3 we 3 we 4 come 4 come 5 in 5 in 6 and 6 and 7 work 7 work 8 havoc 8 havoc 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 you 11 you 12 too 12 too 13 shall 13 shall 14 eat 14 eat 15 flesh 15 flesh 16 ? 16 ? 17 ' and the dogs answered in their tongue [:] ['] [come] in , and for once we shall have enough to eat . ' 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 dogs 3 dogs 4 answered 4 answered 5 in 5 in 6 their 6 their 7 tongue 7 tongue 11 in 11 in 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 for 14 for 15 once 15 once 16 we 16 we 17 shall 17 shall 18 have 18 have 19 enough 19 enough 20 to 20 to 21 eat 21 eat 22 . 22 . 23 ' the farm servants wondered at this order , and exclaimed : ' [but] surely , sir , that would be a pity ? ' 1 the 2 farm 2 farm 3 servants 3 servants 4 wondered 4 wondered 5 at 5 at 6 this 6 this 7 order 7 order 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 exclaimed 10 exclaimed 11 : 11 : 12 ' 12 ' 14 surely 14 surely 15 , 15 , 16 sir 16 sir 17 , 17 , 18 that 18 that 19 would 19 would 20 be 20 be 21 a 21 a 22 pity 22 pity 23 ? 23 ? 24 ' as they went on their way , it happened that the husband rode on ahead , while the wife was a little way behind . 1 as 2 they 2 they 3 went 3 went 4 on 4 on 5 their 5 their 6 way 6 way 7 , 7 , 8 it 8 it 9 happened 9 happened 10 that 10 that 11 the 11 the 12 husband 12 husband 13 rode 13 rode 14 on 14 on 15 ahead 15 ahead 16 , 16 , 17 while 17 while 18 the 18 the 19 wife 19 wife 20 was 20 was 21 a 21 a 22 little 22 little 23 way 23 way 24 behind 24 behind 25 . ' [for] [nothing] at all , ' he answered ; ' just because it came into my head . ' 1 ' 4 at 4 at 5 all 5 all 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 he 8 he 9 answered 9 answered 10 ; 10 ; 11 ' 11 ' 12 just 12 just 13 because 13 because 14 it 14 it 15 came 15 came 16 into 16 into 17 my 17 my 18 head 18 head 19 . 19 . 20 ' she would not be satisfied with this answer , and urged him more and more to tell her why he had laughed . 1 she 2 would 2 would 3 not 3 not 4 be 4 be 5 satisfied 5 satisfied 6 with 6 with 7 this 7 this 8 answer 8 answer 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 urged 11 urged 12 him 12 him 13 more 13 more 14 and 14 and 15 more 15 more 16 to 16 to 17 tell 17 tell 18 her 18 her 19 why 19 why 20 he 20 he 21 had 21 had 22 laughed 22 laughed 23 . but he controlled himself and said : ' [let] [me] [be] [,] [wife] [;] what ails you ? 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 controlled 3 controlled 4 himself 4 himself 5 and 5 and 6 said 6 said 7 : 7 : 8 ' 8 ' 15 what 15 what 16 ails 16 ails 17 you 17 you 18 ? i do not know [myself] why [i] [laughed] . ' 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 not 3 not 4 know 4 know 6 why 6 why 9 . 9 . 10 ' but the more he put her off , the more she tormented him to tell her the cause of his laughter . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 more 3 more 4 he 4 he 5 put 5 put 6 her 6 her 7 off 7 off 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 more 10 more 11 she 11 she 12 tormented 12 tormented 13 him 13 him 14 to 14 to 15 tell 15 tell 16 her 16 her 17 the 17 the 18 cause 18 cause 19 of 19 of 20 his 20 his 21 laughter 21 laughter 22 . at length he said to her [:] ['] [know] , then , that [if] [i] [tell] [it] you [i] shall immediately and surely die . ' 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 he 3 he 4 said 4 said 5 to 5 to 6 her 6 her 10 , 10 , 11 then 11 then 12 , 12 , 13 that 13 that 18 you 18 you 20 shall 20 shall 21 immediately 21 immediately 22 and 22 and 23 surely 23 surely 24 die 24 die 25 . 25 . 26 ' but even this did not quiet her ; she only besought him the more to tell her . 1 but 2 even 2 even 3 this 3 this 4 did 4 did 5 not 5 not 6 quiet 6 quiet 7 her 7 her 8 ; 8 ; 9 she 9 she 10 only 10 only 11 besought 11 besought 12 him 12 him 13 the 13 the 14 more 14 more 15 to 15 to 16 tell 16 tell 17 her 17 her 18 . when the master saw this , he called to his wife : ' [bring] a piece of bread to give to the dog . ' 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 master 3 master 4 saw 4 saw 5 this 5 this 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 called 8 called 9 to 9 to 10 his 10 his 11 wife 11 wife 12 : 12 : 13 ' 13 ' 15 a 15 a 16 piece 16 piece 17 of 17 of 18 bread 18 bread 19 to 19 to 20 give 20 give 21 to 21 to 22 the 22 the 23 dog 23 dog 24 . 24 . 25 ' the wife brought some bread and threw it to the dog , but he would not look at it . 1 the 2 wife 2 wife 3 brought 3 brought 4 some 4 some 5 bread 5 bread 6 and 6 and 7 threw 7 threw 8 it 8 it 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 dog 11 dog 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 he 14 he 15 would 15 would 16 not 16 not 17 look 17 look 18 at 18 at 19 it 19 it 20 . the cock answered : ' [let] [him] die , if he is so stupid . 1 the 2 cock 2 cock 3 answered 3 answered 4 : 4 : 5 ' 5 ' 8 die 8 die 9 , 9 , 10 if 10 if 11 he 11 he 12 is 12 is 13 so 13 so 14 stupid 14 stupid 15 . he has only one wife , and he cannot keep her in order . ' 1 he 2 has 2 has 3 only 3 only 4 one 4 one 5 wife 5 wife 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 he 8 he 9 cannot 9 cannot 10 keep 10 keep 11 her 11 her 12 in 12 in 13 order 13 order 14 . 14 . 15 ' and in this way he taught her never again to ask why he had laughed . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 this 3 this 4 way 4 way 5 he 5 he 6 taught 6 taught 7 her 7 her 8 never 8 never 9 again 9 again 10 to 10 to 11 ask 11 ask 12 why 12 why 13 he 13 he 14 had 14 had 15 laughed 15 laughed 16 . [the] [boy] [who] [could] [keep] [a] [secret] once upon a time there lived a poor widow who had one little boy . 1 once 2 upon 2 upon 3 a 3 a 4 time 4 time 5 there 5 there 6 lived 6 lived 7 a 7 a 8 poor 8 poor 9 widow 9 widow 10 who 10 who 11 had 11 had 12 one 12 one 13 little 13 little 14 boy 14 boy 15 . but though it was plainly becoming longer and longer , it was some time before the two would fit . 1 but 2 though 2 though 3 it 3 it 4 was 4 was 5 plainly 5 plainly 6 becoming 6 becoming 7 longer 7 longer 8 and 8 and 9 longer 9 longer 10 , 10 , 11 it 11 it 12 was 12 was 13 some 13 some 14 time 14 time 15 before 15 before 16 the 16 the 17 two 17 two 18 would 18 would 19 fit 19 fit 20 . however , there came a day at last when it slipped in quite easily . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 there 3 there 4 came 4 came 5 a 5 a 6 day 6 day 7 at 7 at 8 last 8 last 9 when 9 when 10 it 10 it 11 slipped 11 slipped 12 in 12 in 13 quite 13 quite 14 easily 14 easily 15 . ' [you] [can] tell it to me , ' she answered . 1 ' 4 tell 4 tell 5 it 5 it 6 to 6 to 7 me 7 me 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 she 10 she 11 answered 11 answered 12 . ' [it] must have been a nice dream , or you wouldn't look so happy . ' 1 ' 3 must 3 must 4 have 4 have 5 been 5 been 6 a 6 a 7 nice 7 nice 8 dream 8 dream 9 , 9 , 10 or 10 or 11 you 11 you 12 wouldn't 12 wouldn't 13 look 13 look 14 so 14 so 15 happy 15 happy 16 . 16 . 17 ' ' [no] [,] [mother] [;] [i] can't tell it to anybody , ' returned the boy , ' till it comes true . ' 1 ' 7 can't 7 can't 8 tell 8 tell 9 it 9 it 10 to 10 to 11 anybody 11 anybody 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 returned 14 returned 15 the 15 the 16 boy 16 boy 17 , 17 , 18 ' 18 ' 19 till 19 till 20 it 20 it 21 comes 21 comes 22 true 22 true 23 . 23 . 24 ' but the moment he stretched out his hand it stopped and slid quietly into the scabbard . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 moment 3 moment 4 he 4 he 5 stretched 5 stretched 6 out 6 out 7 his 7 his 8 hand 8 hand 9 it 9 it 10 stopped 10 stopped 11 and 11 and 12 slid 12 slid 13 quietly 13 quietly 14 into 14 into 15 the 15 the 16 scabbard 16 scabbard 17 . for a long time the child sat sobbing , and the noise was heard by the king as he was driving by . 1 for 2 a 2 a 3 long 3 long 4 time 4 time 5 the 5 the 6 child 6 child 7 sat 7 sat 8 sobbing 8 sobbing 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 noise 12 noise 13 was 13 was 14 heard 14 heard 15 by 15 by 16 the 16 the 17 king 17 king 18 as 18 as 19 he 19 he 20 was 20 was 21 driving 21 driving 22 by 22 by 23 . ' [go] and see who it is that is crying so , ' said he to one of his servants , and the man went . 1 ' 3 and 3 and 4 see 4 see 5 who 5 who 6 it 6 it 7 is 7 is 8 that 8 that 9 is 9 is 10 crying 10 crying 11 so 11 so 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 said 14 said 15 he 15 he 16 to 16 to 17 one 17 one 18 of 18 of 19 his 19 his 20 servants 20 servants 21 , 21 , 22 and 22 and 23 the 23 the 24 man 24 man 25 went 25 went 26 . on receiving this message the boy dried his tears and went with the servant to the royal carriage . 1 on 2 receiving 2 receiving 3 this 3 this 4 message 4 message 5 the 5 the 6 boy 6 boy 7 dried 7 dried 8 his 8 his 9 tears 9 tears 10 and 10 and 11 went 11 went 12 with 12 with 13 the 13 the 14 servant 14 servant 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 royal 17 royal 18 carriage 18 carriage 19 . ' [will] [you] [be] my son ? ' asked the king . 1 ' 5 my 5 my 6 son 6 son 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 10 the 10 the 11 king 11 king 12 . ' [yes] [,] if my mother will let me , ' answered the boy . 1 ' 4 if 4 if 5 my 5 my 6 mother 6 mother 7 will 7 will 8 let 8 let 9 me 9 me 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 answered 12 answered 13 the 13 the 14 boy 14 boy 15 . the widow 's anger now turned into joy , and she came running to the splendid coach and kissed the king 's hand . 1 the 2 widow 2 widow 3 's 3 's 4 anger 4 anger 5 now 5 now 6 turned 6 turned 7 into 7 into 8 joy 8 joy 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 she 11 she 12 came 12 came 13 running 13 running 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 splendid 16 splendid 17 coach 17 coach 18 and 18 and 19 kissed 19 kissed 20 the 20 the 21 king 21 king 22 's 22 's 23 hand 23 hand 24 . then he climbed into the coach and was driven away . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 climbed 3 climbed 4 into 4 into 5 the 5 the 6 coach 6 coach 7 and 7 and 8 was 8 was 9 driven 9 driven 10 away 10 away 11 . after they had gone some distance the king said : ' [why] were you crying so bitterly in the garden just now ? ' 1 after 2 they 2 they 3 had 3 had 4 gone 4 gone 5 some 5 some 6 distance 6 distance 7 the 7 the 8 king 8 king 9 said 9 said 10 : 10 : 11 ' 11 ' 13 were 13 were 14 you 14 you 15 crying 15 crying 16 so 16 so 17 bitterly 17 bitterly 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 garden 20 garden 21 just 21 just 22 now 22 now 23 ? 23 ? 24 ' ' [because] my mother had been beating me , ' replied the boy . 1 ' 3 my 3 my 4 mother 4 mother 5 had 5 had 6 been 6 been 7 beating 7 beating 8 me 8 me 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 replied 11 replied 12 the 12 the 13 boy 13 boy 14 . ' [and] what did she do that for ? ' asked the king again . 1 ' 3 what 3 what 4 did 4 did 5 she 5 she 6 do 6 do 7 that 7 that 8 for 8 for 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 asked 11 asked 12 the 12 the 13 king 13 king 14 again 14 again 15 . ' [because] [i] [would] [not] tell her my dream . ' 1 ' 6 tell 6 tell 7 her 7 her 8 my 8 my 9 dream 9 dream 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [and] why wouldn't you tell it to her ? ' 1 ' 3 why 3 why 4 wouldn't 4 wouldn't 5 you 5 you 6 tell 6 tell 7 it 7 it 8 to 8 to 9 her 9 her 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' ' [because] [i] [will] [never] tell it to anyone till it comes true , ' answered the boy . 1 ' 6 tell 6 tell 7 it 7 it 8 to 8 to 9 anyone 9 anyone 10 till 10 till 11 it 11 it 12 comes 12 comes 13 true 13 true 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 answered 16 answered 17 the 17 the 18 boy 18 boy 19 . ' [and] won't you tell it to me either ? ' asked the king in surprise . 1 ' 3 won't 3 won't 4 you 4 you 5 tell 5 tell 6 it 6 it 7 to 7 to 8 me 8 me 9 either 9 either 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 11 ' 12 asked 12 asked 13 the 13 the 14 king 14 king 15 in 15 in 16 surprise 16 surprise 17 . ' [no] [,] not even to you , [your] [majesty] [,] ' replied he . 1 ' 4 not 4 not 5 even 5 even 6 to 6 to 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 replied 13 replied 14 he 14 he 15 . ' [you] [must] [not] spoil him , ' observed the king one day , when he had been watching them playing together . 1 ' 5 spoil 5 spoil 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 observed 9 observed 10 the 10 the 11 king 11 king 12 one 12 one 13 day 13 day 14 , 14 , 15 when 15 when 16 he 16 he 17 had 17 had 18 been 18 been 19 watching 19 watching 20 them 20 them 21 playing 21 playing 22 together 22 together 23 . he has a secret which he won't tell to anyone . ' 1 he 2 has 2 has 3 a 3 a 4 secret 4 secret 5 which 5 which 6 he 6 he 7 won't 7 won't 8 tell 8 tell 9 to 9 to 10 anyone 10 anyone 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [he] [will] tell me , ' answered the eldest princess ; but the boy only shook his head . 1 ' 4 tell 4 tell 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 9 the 9 the 10 eldest 10 eldest 11 princess 11 princess 12 ; 12 ; 13 but 13 but 14 the 14 the 15 boy 15 boy 16 only 16 only 17 shook 17 shook 18 his 18 his 19 head 19 head 20 . ' [he] [will] tell me , ' said the second girl . 1 ' 4 tell 4 tell 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 second 10 second 11 girl 11 girl 12 . ' [not] [i] [,] ['] [replied] the boy . 1 ' 7 the 7 the 8 boy 8 boy 9 . ' [he] [will] tell me , ' cried the youngest , who was the prettiest too . 1 ' 4 tell 4 tell 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 cried 8 cried 9 the 9 the 10 youngest 10 youngest 11 , 11 , 12 who 12 who 13 was 13 was 14 the 14 the 15 prettiest 15 prettiest 16 too 16 too 17 . meanwhile the two eldest princesses had become women , and had married two powerful kings who ruled over great countries across the sea . 1 meanwhile 2 the 2 the 3 two 3 two 4 eldest 4 eldest 5 princesses 5 princesses 6 had 6 had 7 become 7 become 8 women 8 women 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 had 11 had 12 married 12 married 13 two 13 two 14 powerful 14 powerful 15 kings 15 kings 16 who 16 who 17 ruled 17 ruled 18 over 18 over 19 great 19 great 20 countries 20 countries 21 across 21 across 22 the 22 the 23 sea 23 sea 24 . the girl was very angry , besides being hurt , and ran home to complain to her father . 1 the 2 girl 2 girl 3 was 3 was 4 very 4 very 5 angry 5 angry 6 , 6 , 7 besides 7 besides 8 being 8 being 9 hurt 9 hurt 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 ran 12 ran 13 home 13 home 14 to 14 to 15 complain 15 complain 16 to 16 to 17 her 17 her 18 father 18 father 19 . ' [if] he had a thousand souls , [i] would kill them all , ' swore the king . 1 ' 3 he 3 he 4 had 4 had 5 a 5 a 6 thousand 6 thousand 7 souls 7 souls 8 , 8 , 10 would 10 would 11 kill 11 kill 12 them 12 them 13 all 13 all 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 swore 16 swore 17 the 17 the 18 king 18 king 19 . instantly a great noise was heard and a golden coach rumbled over the stones , with a white flag waving out of the window . 1 instantly 2 a 2 a 3 great 3 great 4 noise 4 noise 5 was 5 was 6 heard 6 heard 7 and 7 and 8 a 8 a 9 golden 9 golden 10 coach 10 coach 11 rumbled 11 rumbled 12 over 12 over 13 the 13 the 14 stones 14 stones 15 , 15 , 16 with 16 with 17 a 17 a 18 white 18 white 19 flag 19 flag 20 waving 20 waving 21 out 21 out 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 window 24 window 25 . ' [sir] [,] he has beaten my daughter , who only asked him to tell her his secret . 1 ' 4 he 4 he 5 has 5 has 6 beaten 6 beaten 7 my 7 my 8 daughter 8 daughter 9 , 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 only 11 only 12 asked 12 asked 13 him 13 him 14 to 14 to 15 tell 15 tell 16 her 16 her 17 his 17 his 18 secret 18 secret 19 . i cannot pardon that , ' answered the princess 's father . 1 i 2 cannot 2 cannot 3 pardon 3 pardon 4 that 4 that 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 the 8 the 9 princess 9 princess 10 's 10 's 11 father 11 father 12 . and he made a sign to the hangman . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 made 3 made 4 a 4 a 5 sign 5 sign 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 hangman 8 hangman 9 . then the coachman whipped up his horses , and they set out for [buda] . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 coachman 3 coachman 4 whipped 4 whipped 5 up 5 up 6 his 6 his 7 horses 7 horses 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 they 10 they 11 set 11 set 12 out 12 out 13 for 13 for 15 . ' [that] [i] [cannot] tell you , ' answered the youth , ' until it comes true . ' 1 ' 5 tell 5 tell 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 answered 9 answered 10 the 10 the 11 youth 11 youth 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 until 14 until 15 it 15 it 16 comes 16 comes 17 true 17 true 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [you] [will] tell my daughter , ' said the king , smiling . 1 ' 4 tell 4 tell 5 my 5 my 6 daughter 6 daughter 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 king 11 king 12 , 12 , 13 smiling 13 smiling 14 . ' [i] [will] [tell] nobody , ' replied the youth , and as he spoke the sword clanked loudly . 1 ' 5 nobody 5 nobody 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 replied 8 replied 9 the 9 the 10 youth 10 youth 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 as 13 as 14 he 14 he 15 spoke 15 spoke 16 the 16 the 17 sword 17 sword 18 clanked 18 clanked 19 loudly 19 loudly 20 . the king said no more , but trusted to his daughter 's beauty to get the secret from him . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 said 3 said 4 no 4 no 5 more 5 more 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 trusted 8 trusted 9 to 9 to 10 his 10 his 11 daughter 11 daughter 12 's 12 's 13 beauty 13 beauty 14 to 14 to 15 get 15 get 16 the 16 the 17 secret 17 secret 18 from 18 from 19 him 19 him 20 . the journey [to] [buda] was long , and it was several days before they arrived there . 1 the 2 journey 2 journey 5 was 5 was 6 long 6 long 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 it 9 it 10 was 10 was 11 several 11 several 12 days 12 days 13 before 13 before 14 they 14 they 15 arrived 15 arrived 16 there 16 there 17 . the beautiful princess happened to be picking roses in the garden , when her father 's coach drove up . 1 the 2 beautiful 2 beautiful 3 princess 3 princess 4 happened 4 happened 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 picking 7 picking 8 roses 8 roses 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 garden 11 garden 12 , 12 , 13 when 13 when 14 her 14 her 15 father 15 father 16 's 16 's 17 coach 17 coach 18 drove 18 drove 19 up 19 up 20 . ' [oh] [,] what a handsome youth ! 1 ' 4 what 4 what 5 a 5 a 6 handsome 6 handsome 7 youth 7 youth 8 ! have you brought him from fairyland ? ' cried she , when they all stood upon the marble steps in front of the castle . 1 have 2 you 2 you 3 brought 3 brought 4 him 4 him 5 from 5 from 6 fairyland 6 fairyland 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 9 cried 10 she 10 she 11 , 11 , 12 when 12 when 13 they 13 they 14 all 14 all 15 stood 15 stood 16 upon 16 upon 17 the 17 the 18 marble 18 marble 19 steps 19 steps 20 in 20 in 21 front 21 front 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 castle 24 castle 25 . ' [i] don't care where you brought him from , ' said the spoilt girl . 1 ' 3 don't 3 don't 4 care 4 care 5 where 5 where 6 you 6 you 7 brought 7 brought 8 him 8 him 9 from 9 from 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 the 13 the 14 spoilt 14 spoilt 15 girl 15 girl 16 . ' [i] will marry him and nobody else , and we will live together till we die . ' 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 marry 4 marry 5 him 5 him 6 and 6 and 7 nobody 7 nobody 8 else 8 else 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 we 11 we 12 will 12 will 13 live 13 live 14 together 14 together 15 till 15 till 16 we 16 we 17 die 17 die 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [you] [will] tell [another] [tale] , ' replied the king , ' when you ask him his secret . 1 ' 4 tell 4 tell 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 replied 9 replied 10 the 10 the 11 king 11 king 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 when 14 when 15 you 15 you 16 ask 16 ask 17 him 17 him 18 his 18 his 19 secret 19 secret 20 . after all he is no better than a servant . ' 1 after 2 all 2 all 3 he 3 he 4 is 4 is 5 no 5 no 6 better 6 better 7 than 7 than 8 a 8 a 9 servant 9 servant 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [that] is [nothing] to me , ' said the princess , ['] for [i] [love] him . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 5 to 5 to 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 princess 11 princess 12 , 12 , 14 for 14 for 17 him 17 him 18 . he will tell his secret to me , and will find a place in the middle of my heart . ' 1 he 2 will 2 will 3 tell 3 tell 4 his 4 his 5 secret 5 secret 6 to 6 to 7 me 7 me 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 will 10 will 11 find 11 find 12 a 12 a 13 place 13 place 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 middle 16 middle 17 of 17 of 18 my 18 my 19 heart 19 heart 20 . 20 . 21 ' but the king shook his head , and gave orders that the lad was to be lodged in the summer-house . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 king 3 king 4 shook 4 shook 5 his 5 his 6 head 6 head 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 gave 9 gave 10 orders 10 orders 11 that 11 that 12 the 12 the 13 lad 13 lad 14 was 14 was 15 to 15 to 16 be 16 be 17 lodged 17 lodged 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 summer-house 20 summer-house 21 . one day , about a week later , the princess put on her finest dress , and went to pay him a visit . 1 one 2 day 2 day 3 , 3 , 4 about 4 about 5 a 5 a 6 week 6 week 7 later 7 later 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 princess 10 princess 11 put 11 put 12 on 12 on 13 her 13 her 14 finest 14 finest 15 dress 15 dress 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 went 18 went 19 to 19 to 20 pay 20 pay 21 him 21 him 22 a 22 a 23 visit 23 visit 24 . she looked so beautiful that , at the sight of her , the book dropped from his hand , and he stood up speechless . 1 she 2 looked 2 looked 3 so 3 so 4 beautiful 4 beautiful 5 that 5 that 6 , 6 , 7 at 7 at 8 the 8 the 9 sight 9 sight 10 of 10 of 11 her 11 her 12 , 12 , 13 the 13 the 14 book 14 book 15 dropped 15 dropped 16 from 16 from 17 his 17 his 18 hand 18 hand 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 he 21 he 22 stood 22 stood 23 up 23 up 24 speechless 24 speechless 25 . ' [tell] me , ' she said , coaxingly , ' what is this wonderful secret ? 1 ' 3 me 3 me 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 she 6 she 7 said 7 said 8 , 8 , 9 coaxingly 9 coaxingly 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 what 12 what 13 is 13 is 14 this 14 this 15 wonderful 15 wonderful 16 secret 16 secret 17 ? just whisper it in my ear , and [i] will give you a kiss . ' 1 just 2 whisper 2 whisper 3 it 3 it 4 in 4 in 5 my 5 my 6 ear 6 ear 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 will 10 will 11 give 11 give 12 you 12 you 13 a 13 a 14 kiss 14 kiss 15 . 15 . 16 ' ' [to] be sure [i] [can] , ' said the mason , turning back , and in a few minutes the hole was bored . 1 ' 3 be 3 be 4 sure 4 sure 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 mason 11 mason 12 , 12 , 13 turning 13 turning 14 back 14 back 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 in 17 in 18 a 18 a 19 few 19 few 20 minutes 20 minutes 21 the 21 the 22 hole 22 hole 23 was 23 was 24 bored 24 bored 25 . but the secretary always brought back the report that he was fat and rosy . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 secretary 3 secretary 4 always 4 always 5 brought 5 brought 6 back 6 back 7 the 7 the 8 report 8 report 9 that 9 that 10 he 10 he 11 was 11 was 12 fat 12 fat 13 and 13 and 14 rosy 14 rosy 15 . ' [there] is [some] [magic] [about] this , ' said the king . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 7 this 7 this 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 king 12 king 13 . he looked so sad that his daughter noticed it , and inquired the reason . 1 he 2 looked 2 looked 3 so 3 so 4 sad 4 sad 5 that 5 that 6 his 6 his 7 daughter 7 daughter 8 noticed 8 noticed 9 it 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 inquired 12 inquired 13 the 13 the 14 reason 14 reason 15 . ' [alas] [!] my daughter , ' he answered , ' how [can] [i] [help] [being] [sad] ? 1 ' 4 my 4 my 5 daughter 5 daughter 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 he 8 he 9 answered 9 answered 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 how 12 how 18 ? and you know that his army is far greater than mine . ' 1 and 2 you 2 you 3 know 3 know 4 that 4 that 5 his 5 his 6 army 6 army 7 is 7 is 8 far 8 far 9 greater 9 greater 10 than 10 than 11 mine 11 mine 12 . 12 . 13 ' ' [oh] [,] do not despair , my father , ' said she . 1 ' 4 do 4 do 5 not 5 not 6 despair 6 despair 7 , 7 , 8 my 8 my 9 father 9 father 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 she 13 she 14 . after a little while one will sink to the bottom ; that is the one that grows nearest the root . 1 after 2 a 2 a 3 little 3 little 4 while 4 while 5 one 5 one 6 will 6 will 7 sink 7 sink 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 bottom 10 bottom 11 ; 11 ; 12 that 12 that 13 is 13 is 14 the 14 the 15 one 15 one 16 that 16 that 17 grows 17 grows 18 nearest 18 nearest 19 the 19 the 20 root 20 root 21 . the [sultan] [could] [not] imagine [how] he had found out , but he did not declare war . 1 the 5 imagine 5 imagine 7 he 7 he 8 had 8 had 9 found 9 found 10 out 10 out 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 he 13 he 14 did 14 did 15 not 15 not 16 declare 16 declare 17 war 17 war 18 . if an answer was not ready in three days , war would be declared at once . 1 if 2 an 2 an 3 answer 3 answer 4 was 4 was 5 not 5 not 6 ready 6 ready 7 in 7 in 8 three 8 three 9 days 9 days 10 , 10 , 11 war 11 war 12 would 12 would 13 be 13 be 14 declared 14 declared 15 at 15 at 16 once 16 once 17 . the king 's heart sank when he read the letter . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 's 3 's 4 heart 4 heart 5 sank 5 sank 6 when 6 when 7 he 7 he 8 read 8 read 9 the 9 the 10 letter 10 letter 11 . at this thought his face became so gloomy that his daughter noticed it , and inquired what was the matter . 1 at 2 this 2 this 3 thought 3 thought 4 his 4 his 5 face 5 face 6 became 6 became 7 so 7 so 8 gloomy 8 gloomy 9 that 9 that 10 his 10 his 11 daughter 11 daughter 12 noticed 12 noticed 13 it 13 it 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 inquired 16 inquired 17 what 17 what 18 was 18 was 19 the 19 the 20 matter 20 matter 21 . the youth took the letter and read it through . 1 the 2 youth 2 youth 3 took 3 took 4 the 4 the 5 letter 5 letter 6 and 6 and 7 read 7 read 8 it 8 it 9 through 9 through 10 . ' [yes] [,] [i] can [help] you , ' replied he ; ' but first you must bring me three troughs , all exactly alike . 1 ' 5 can 5 can 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 replied 10 replied 11 he 11 he 12 ; 12 ; 13 ' 13 ' 14 but 14 but 15 first 15 first 16 you 16 you 17 must 17 must 18 bring 18 bring 19 me 19 me 20 three 20 three 21 troughs 21 troughs 22 , 22 , 23 all 23 all 24 exactly 24 exactly 25 alike 25 alike 26 . into one you must put oats , into another wheat , and into the third barley . 1 into 2 one 2 one 3 you 3 you 4 must 4 must 5 put 5 put 6 oats 6 oats 7 , 7 , 8 into 8 into 9 another 9 another 10 wheat 10 wheat 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 into 13 into 14 the 14 the 15 third 15 third 16 barley 16 barley 17 . ' [it] is not the king who has answered your questions , ' observed the aunt , when he had told his story . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 not 4 not 5 the 5 the 6 king 6 king 7 who 7 who 8 has 8 has 9 answered 9 answered 10 your 10 your 11 questions 11 questions 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 observed 14 observed 15 the 15 the 16 aunt 16 aunt 17 , 17 , 18 when 18 when 19 he 19 he 20 had 20 had 21 told 21 told 22 his 22 his 23 story 23 story 24 . ' [he] [is] [far] too stupid ever to have done that ! 1 ' 5 too 5 too 6 stupid 6 stupid 7 ever 7 ever 8 to 8 to 9 have 9 have 10 done 10 done 11 that 11 that 12 ! therefore , if you want the crown yourself , you must get him here and kill him . ' 1 therefore 2 , 2 , 3 if 3 if 4 you 4 you 5 want 5 want 6 the 6 the 7 crown 7 crown 8 yourself 8 yourself 9 , 9 , 10 you 10 you 11 must 11 must 12 get 12 get 13 him 13 him 14 here 14 here 15 and 15 and 16 kill 16 kill 17 him 17 him 18 . 18 . 19 ' and the sword at his side clanked loudly . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 sword 3 sword 4 at 4 at 5 his 5 his 6 side 6 side 7 clanked 7 clanked 8 loudly 8 loudly 9 . after a long search twin brothers were found , so exactly resembling each other that even their own mother could not tell the difference . 1 after 2 a 2 a 3 long 3 long 4 search 4 search 5 twin 5 twin 6 brothers 6 brothers 7 were 7 were 8 found 8 found 9 , 9 , 10 so 10 so 11 exactly 11 exactly 12 resembling 12 resembling 13 each 13 each 14 other 14 other 15 that 15 that 16 even 16 even 17 their 17 their 18 own 18 own 19 mother 19 mother 20 could 20 could 21 not 21 not 22 tell 22 tell 23 the 23 the 24 difference 24 difference 25 . they set out at once for the [sultan] ['s] palace , and when they reached it , they were taken straight into his presence . 1 they 2 set 2 set 3 out 3 out 4 at 4 at 5 once 5 once 6 for 6 for 7 the 7 the 10 palace 10 palace 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 when 13 when 14 they 14 they 15 reached 15 reached 16 it 16 it 17 , 17 , 18 they 18 they 19 were 19 were 20 taken 20 taken 21 straight 21 straight 22 into 22 into 23 his 23 his 24 presence 24 presence 25 . he made a sign for them to come near ; they all bowed low in greeting . 1 he 2 made 2 made 3 a 3 a 4 sign 4 sign 5 for 5 for 6 them 6 them 7 to 7 to 8 come 8 come 9 near 9 near 10 ; 10 ; 11 they 11 they 12 all 12 all 13 bowed 13 bowed 14 low 14 low 15 in 15 in 16 greeting 16 greeting 17 . he asked them about their journey ; they answered his questions all together , and in the same words . 1 he 2 asked 2 asked 3 them 3 them 4 about 4 about 5 their 5 their 6 journey 6 journey 7 ; 7 ; 8 they 8 they 9 answered 9 answered 10 his 10 his 11 questions 11 questions 12 all 12 all 13 together 13 together 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 same 18 same 19 words 19 words 20 . if one sat down to supper , the others sat down at the same instant . 1 if 2 one 2 one 3 sat 3 sat 4 down 4 down 5 to 5 to 6 supper 6 supper 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 others 9 others 10 sat 10 sat 11 down 11 down 12 at 12 at 13 the 13 the 14 same 14 same 15 instant 15 instant 16 . when one got up , the others got up too , as if there had been only one body between them . 1 when 2 one 2 one 3 got 3 got 4 up 4 up 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 others 7 others 8 got 8 got 9 up 9 up 10 too 10 too 11 , 11 , 12 as 12 as 13 if 13 if 14 there 14 there 15 had 15 had 16 been 16 been 17 only 17 only 18 one 18 one 19 body 19 body 20 between 20 between 21 them 21 them 22 . ' [well] [,] you will see a difference to-morrow , ' replied the witch , ' for one will have a cut on his sleeve . 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 will 5 will 6 see 6 see 7 a 7 a 8 difference 8 difference 9 to-morrow 9 to-morrow 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 replied 12 replied 13 the 13 the 14 witch 14 witch 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 for 17 for 18 one 18 one 19 will 19 will 20 have 20 have 21 a 21 a 22 cut 22 cut 23 on 23 on 24 his 24 his 25 sleeve 25 sleeve 26 . that is the youth you must kill . ' 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 youth 4 youth 5 you 5 you 6 must 6 must 7 kill 7 kill 8 . 8 . 9 ' so , bowing low with one accord , they went . 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 bowing 3 bowing 4 low 4 low 5 with 5 with 6 one 6 one 7 accord 7 accord 8 , 8 , 9 they 9 they 10 went 10 went 11 . the girl burst into tears when the boy told her what was in the letter which her father had bade her to carry to him . 1 the 2 girl 2 girl 3 burst 3 burst 4 into 4 into 5 tears 5 tears 6 when 6 when 7 the 7 the 8 boy 8 boy 9 told 9 told 10 her 10 her 11 what 11 what 12 was 12 was 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 letter 15 letter 16 which 16 which 17 her 17 her 18 father 18 father 19 had 19 had 20 bade 20 bade 21 her 21 her 22 to 22 to 23 carry 23 carry 24 to 24 to 25 him 25 him 26 . ' [do] [not] weep , love of my heart , ' said the boy , ' all will be well . 1 ' 4 weep 4 weep 5 , 5 , 6 love 6 love 7 of 7 of 8 my 8 my 9 heart 9 heart 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 the 13 the 14 boy 14 boy 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 all 17 all 18 will 18 will 19 be 19 be 20 well 20 well 21 . i will start at sunrise to-morrow . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 start 3 start 4 at 4 at 5 sunrise 5 sunrise 6 to-morrow 6 to-morrow 7 . 7 . 8 ' so next morning at sunrise the youth set forth , and in a few days he reached the [sultan] ['s] palace . 1 so 2 next 2 next 3 morning 3 morning 4 at 4 at 5 sunrise 5 sunrise 6 the 6 the 7 youth 7 youth 8 set 8 set 9 forth 9 forth 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 in 12 in 13 a 13 a 14 few 14 few 15 days 15 days 16 he 16 he 17 reached 17 reached 18 the 18 the 21 palace 21 palace 22 . but the sword clanked , and the lad did not even look at her . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 sword 3 sword 4 clanked 4 clanked 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 lad 8 lad 9 did 9 did 10 not 10 not 11 even 11 even 12 look 12 look 13 at 13 at 14 her 14 her 15 . as he crossed the threshold fifteen armed [turks] [barred] [his] [way] , [with] [the] [sultan] at their head . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 crossed 3 crossed 4 the 4 the 5 threshold 5 threshold 6 fifteen 6 fifteen 7 armed 7 armed 12 , 12 , 16 at 16 at 17 their 17 their 18 head 18 head 19 . instantly the sword darted forth and cut off the heads of everyone [but] [the] [sultan] , and then went quietly back to its scabbard . 1 instantly 2 the 2 the 3 sword 3 sword 4 darted 4 darted 5 forth 5 forth 6 and 6 and 7 cut 7 cut 8 off 8 off 9 the 9 the 10 heads 10 heads 11 of 11 of 12 everyone 12 everyone 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 then 18 then 19 went 19 went 20 quietly 20 quietly 21 back 21 back 22 to 22 to 23 its 23 its 24 scabbard 24 scabbard 25 . i [dreamed] [that] [i] should become [king] of [hungary] , and my dream has come true . 1 i 5 should 5 should 6 become 6 become 8 of 8 of 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 my 12 my 13 dream 13 dream 14 has 14 has 15 come 15 come 16 true 16 true 17 . and if you had not beaten me nothing would have happened that has happened , and [i] [should] [not] now [be] [king] of [hungary] . ' 1 and 2 if 2 if 3 you 3 you 4 had 4 had 5 not 5 not 6 beaten 6 beaten 7 me 7 me 8 nothing 8 nothing 9 would 9 would 10 have 10 have 11 happened 11 happened 12 that 12 that 13 has 13 has 14 happened 14 happened 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 20 now 20 now 23 of 23 of 25 . 25 . 26 ' [[] [from] [the] [folk] [tales] [of] [the] [magyars] [.] []] [the] [prince] [and] [the] [dragon] once upon a time there lived an emperor who had three sons . 1 once 2 upon 2 upon 3 a 3 a 4 time 4 time 5 there 5 there 6 lived 6 lived 7 an 7 an 8 emperor 8 emperor 9 who 9 who 10 had 10 had 11 three 11 three 12 sons 12 sons 13 . he had not long left the castle , when a hare sprang out of a thicket and dashed across the road in front . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 not 3 not 4 long 4 long 5 left 5 left 6 the 6 the 7 castle 7 castle 8 , 8 , 9 when 9 when 10 a 10 a 11 hare 11 hare 12 sprang 12 sprang 13 out 13 out 14 of 14 of 15 a 15 a 16 thicket 16 thicket 17 and 17 and 18 dashed 18 dashed 19 across 19 across 20 the 20 the 21 road 21 road 22 in 22 in 23 front 23 front 24 . a week passed away , and when the prince never came back everyone in the town began to grow uneasy . 1 a 2 week 2 week 3 passed 3 passed 4 away 4 away 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 when 7 when 8 the 8 the 9 prince 9 prince 10 never 10 never 11 came 11 came 12 back 12 back 13 everyone 13 everyone 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 town 16 town 17 began 17 began 18 to 18 to 19 grow 19 grow 20 uneasy 20 uneasy 21 . as before , the animal dashed in through the open door , but this time he was not followed by the prince . 1 as 2 before 2 before 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 animal 5 animal 6 dashed 6 dashed 7 in 7 in 8 through 8 through 9 the 9 the 10 open 10 open 11 door 11 door 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 this 14 this 15 time 15 time 16 he 16 he 17 was 17 was 18 not 18 not 19 followed 19 followed 20 by 20 by 21 the 21 the 22 prince 22 prince 23 . here he found an old woman sitting , whom he greeted pleasantly . 1 here 2 he 2 he 3 found 3 found 4 an 4 an 5 old 5 old 6 woman 6 woman 7 sitting 7 sitting 8 , 8 , 9 whom 9 whom 10 he 10 he 11 greeted 11 greeted 12 pleasantly 12 pleasantly 13 . ' [tell] me , little mother , ' went on the prince , ' [where] [shall] [i] find my hare ? ' 1 ' 3 me 3 me 4 , 4 , 5 little 5 little 6 mother 6 mother 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 went 9 went 10 on 10 on 11 the 11 the 12 prince 12 prince 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 18 find 18 find 19 my 19 my 20 hare 20 hare 21 ? 21 ? 22 ' ' [will] you [not] come with me out of this dreadful place ? ' said the young man . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 5 come 5 come 6 with 6 with 7 me 7 me 8 out 8 out 9 of 9 of 10 this 10 this 11 dreadful 11 dreadful 12 place 12 place 13 ? 13 ? 14 ' 14 ' 15 said 15 said 16 the 16 the 17 young 17 young 18 man 18 man 19 . ' [he] [took] [me] prisoner , too , ' answered she , ' and [i] cannot shake off his chains . ' 1 ' 5 prisoner 5 prisoner 6 , 6 , 7 too 7 too 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 11 she 11 she 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 and 14 and 16 cannot 16 cannot 17 shake 17 shake 18 off 18 off 19 his 19 his 20 chains 20 chains 21 . 21 . 22 ' ' [then] listen to me , ' cried the prince . 1 ' 3 listen 3 listen 4 to 4 to 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 cried 8 cried 9 the 9 the 10 prince 10 prince 11 . ' [where] have you been all this time you must have travelled far ? ' 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 you 4 you 5 been 5 been 6 all 6 all 7 this 7 this 8 time 8 time 9 you 9 you 10 must 10 must 11 have 11 have 12 travelled 12 travelled 13 far 13 far 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' ' [yes] [,] little mother [,] [i] [have] [indeed] [travelled] [far] . ' answered he . 1 ' 4 little 4 little 5 mother 5 mother 12 . 12 . 13 ' 13 ' 14 answered 14 answered 15 he 15 he 16 . i would stoop and kiss the place out of pure love ! ' 1 i 2 would 2 would 3 stoop 3 stoop 4 and 4 and 5 kiss 5 kiss 6 the 6 the 7 place 7 place 8 out 8 out 9 of 9 of 10 pure 10 pure 11 love 11 love 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' the dragon laughed at this , and answered : 1 the 2 dragon 2 dragon 3 laughed 3 laughed 4 at 4 at 5 this 5 this 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 answered 8 answered 9 : ' [in] the hearthstone yonder lies the secret of my strength . ' 1 ' 3 the 3 the 4 hearthstone 4 hearthstone 5 yonder 5 yonder 6 lies 6 lies 7 the 7 the 8 secret 8 secret 9 of 9 of 10 my 10 my 11 strength 11 strength 12 . 12 . 13 ' then the old woman jumped up and kissed the hearth ; whereat the dragon laughed the more , and said : 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 woman 4 woman 5 jumped 5 jumped 6 up 6 up 7 and 7 and 8 kissed 8 kissed 9 the 9 the 10 hearth 10 hearth 11 ; 11 ; 12 whereat 12 whereat 13 the 13 the 14 dragon 14 dragon 15 laughed 15 laughed 16 the 16 the 17 more 17 more 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 said 20 said 21 : ' [you] foolish [creature] ! 1 ' 3 foolish 3 foolish 5 ! i was only jesting . 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 only 3 only 4 jesting 4 jesting 5 . it is not in the hearthstone , but in that tall tree that lies the secret of my strength . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 not 3 not 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 hearthstone 6 hearthstone 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 in 9 in 10 that 10 that 11 tall 11 tall 12 tree 12 tree 13 that 13 that 14 lies 14 lies 15 the 15 the 16 secret 16 secret 17 of 17 of 18 my 18 my 19 strength 19 strength 20 . 20 . 21 ' then the old woman jumped up again and put her arms round the tree , and kissed it heartily . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 woman 4 woman 5 jumped 5 jumped 6 up 6 up 7 again 7 again 8 and 8 and 9 put 9 put 10 her 10 her 11 arms 11 arms 12 round 12 round 13 the 13 the 14 tree 14 tree 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 kissed 17 kissed 18 it 18 it 19 heartily 19 heartily 20 . loudly laughed the dragon when he saw what she was doing . 1 loudly 2 laughed 2 laughed 3 the 3 the 4 dragon 4 dragon 5 when 5 when 6 he 6 he 7 saw 7 saw 8 what 8 what 9 she 9 she 10 was 10 was 11 doing 11 doing 12 . ' [where] is it then ? ' asked the old woman , rather crossly , for she did not like being made fun of . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 it 4 it 5 then 5 then 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 9 the 9 the 10 old 10 old 11 woman 11 woman 12 , 12 , 13 rather 13 rather 14 crossly 14 crossly 15 , 15 , 16 for 16 for 17 she 17 she 18 did 18 did 19 not 19 not 20 like 20 like 21 being 21 being 22 made 22 made 23 fun 23 fun 24 of 24 of 25 . ' [my] strength , ' replied the dragon , ' lies far away ; so far that you could never reach it . 1 ' 3 strength 3 strength 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 replied 6 replied 7 the 7 the 8 dragon 8 dragon 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 lies 11 lies 12 far 12 far 13 away 13 away 14 ; 14 ; 15 so 15 so 16 far 16 far 17 that 17 that 18 you 18 you 19 could 19 could 20 never 20 never 21 reach 21 reach 22 it 22 it 23 . ' [will] you take care of my sheep ? ' said the emperor , when the young man knelt before him . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 take 4 take 5 care 5 care 6 of 6 of 7 my 7 my 8 sheep 8 sheep 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 the 12 the 13 emperor 13 emperor 14 , 14 , 15 when 15 when 16 the 16 the 17 young 17 young 18 man 18 man 19 knelt 19 knelt 20 before 20 before 21 him 21 him 22 . with a low bow the prince thanked the emperor for his warning , and promised to do his best to keep the sheep safe . 1 with 2 a 2 a 3 low 3 low 4 bow 4 bow 5 the 5 the 6 prince 6 prince 7 thanked 7 thanked 8 the 8 the 9 emperor 9 emperor 10 for 10 for 11 his 11 his 12 warning 12 warning 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 promised 15 promised 16 to 16 to 17 do 17 do 18 his 18 his 19 best 19 best 20 to 20 to 21 keep 21 keep 22 the 22 the 23 sheep 23 sheep 24 safe 24 safe 25 . and a voice answered from the depths of the lake : 1 and 2 a 2 a 3 voice 3 voice 4 answered 4 answered 5 from 5 from 6 the 6 the 7 depths 7 depths 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 lake 10 lake 11 : the prince sprang upon him and they grappled with each other and fought together till the sun was high , and it was noonday . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 sprang 3 sprang 4 upon 4 upon 5 him 5 him 6 and 6 and 7 they 7 they 8 grappled 8 grappled 9 with 9 with 10 each 10 each 11 other 11 other 12 and 12 and 13 fought 13 fought 14 together 14 together 15 till 15 till 16 the 16 the 17 sun 17 sun 18 was 18 was 19 high 19 high 20 , 20 , 21 and 21 and 22 it 22 it 23 was 23 was 24 noonday 24 noonday 25 . then the dragon gasped : 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 dragon 3 dragon 4 gasped 4 gasped 5 : but the prince answered , ' [oh] , ho ! my good dragon , do not crow too soon ! 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 answered 4 answered 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 8 , 8 , 9 ho 9 ho 10 ! 10 ! 11 my 11 my 12 good 12 good 13 dragon 13 dragon 14 , 14 , 15 do 15 do 16 not 16 not 17 crow 17 crow 18 too 18 too 19 soon 19 soon 20 ! if the emperor 's daughter were only here , and would kiss me on the forehead , [i] would throw you up higher still ! ' 1 if 2 the 2 the 3 emperor 3 emperor 4 's 4 's 5 daughter 5 daughter 6 were 6 were 7 only 7 only 8 here 8 here 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 would 11 would 12 kiss 12 kiss 13 me 13 me 14 on 14 on 15 the 15 the 16 forehead 16 forehead 17 , 17 , 19 would 19 would 20 throw 20 throw 21 you 21 you 22 up 22 up 23 higher 23 higher 24 still 24 still 25 ! 25 ! 26 ' and suddenly the dragon 's hold loosened , and he fell back into the lake . 1 and 2 suddenly 2 suddenly 3 the 3 the 4 dragon 4 dragon 5 's 5 's 6 hold 6 hold 7 loosened 7 loosened 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 he 10 he 11 fell 11 fell 12 back 12 back 13 into 13 into 14 the 14 the 15 lake 15 lake 16 . as they all passed through the streets the people stared in wonder , for never before had any flock returned from the lake . 1 as 2 they 2 they 3 all 3 all 4 passed 4 passed 5 through 5 through 6 the 6 the 7 streets 7 streets 8 the 8 the 9 people 9 people 10 stared 10 stared 11 in 11 in 12 wonder 12 wonder 13 , 13 , 14 for 14 for 15 never 15 never 16 before 16 before 17 had 17 had 18 any 18 any 19 flock 19 flock 20 returned 20 returned 21 from 21 from 22 the 22 the 23 lake 23 lake 24 . the next morning he rose early , and led his sheep down the road to the lake . 1 the 2 next 2 next 3 morning 3 morning 4 he 4 he 5 rose 5 rose 6 early 6 early 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 led 9 led 10 his 10 his 11 sheep 11 sheep 12 down 12 down 13 the 13 the 14 road 14 road 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 lake 17 lake 18 . the horsemen kept the prince and his sheep in sight , without being seen themselves . 1 the 2 horsemen 2 horsemen 3 kept 3 kept 4 the 4 the 5 prince 5 prince 6 and 6 and 7 his 7 his 8 sheep 8 sheep 9 in 9 in 10 sight 10 sight 11 , 11 , 12 without 12 without 13 being 13 being 14 seen 14 seen 15 themselves 15 themselves 16 . as soon as they beheld the sheep running towards the meadows , they turned aside up a steep hill , which overhung the lake . 1 as 2 soon 2 soon 3 as 3 as 4 they 4 they 5 beheld 5 beheld 6 the 6 the 7 sheep 7 sheep 8 running 8 running 9 towards 9 towards 10 the 10 the 11 meadows 11 meadows 12 , 12 , 13 they 13 they 14 turned 14 turned 15 aside 15 aside 16 up 16 up 17 a 17 a 18 steep 18 steep 19 hill 19 hill 20 , 20 , 21 which 21 which 22 overhung 22 overhung 23 the 23 the 24 lake 24 lake 25 . then he rolled up his trousers and his sleeves , and waded into the water crying : 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 rolled 3 rolled 4 up 4 up 5 his 5 his 6 trousers 6 trousers 7 and 7 and 8 his 8 his 9 sleeves 9 sleeves 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 waded 12 waded 13 into 13 into 14 the 14 the 15 water 15 water 16 crying 16 crying 17 : ' [dragon] [!] dragon ! if you are not a coward , come out and fight with me ! ' 1 ' 4 dragon 4 dragon 5 ! 5 ! 6 if 6 if 7 you 7 you 8 are 8 are 9 not 9 not 10 a 10 a 11 coward 11 coward 12 , 12 , 13 come 13 come 14 out 14 out 15 and 15 and 16 fight 16 fight 17 with 17 with 18 me 18 me 19 ! 19 ! 20 ' and the dragon answered : 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 dragon 3 dragon 4 answered 4 answered 5 : but the prince answered : 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 answered 4 answered 5 : ' [oh] [,] ho ! my good dragon , do not crow too soon ! 1 ' 4 ho 4 ho 5 ! 5 ! 6 my 6 my 7 good 7 good 8 dragon 8 dragon 9 , 9 , 10 do 10 do 11 not 11 not 12 crow 12 crow 13 too 13 too 14 soon 14 soon 15 ! if the emperor 's daughter were only here , and would kiss me on the forehead , [i] would throw you up higher still ! ' 1 if 2 the 2 the 3 emperor 3 emperor 4 's 4 's 5 daughter 5 daughter 6 were 6 were 7 only 7 only 8 here 8 here 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 would 11 would 12 kiss 12 kiss 13 me 13 me 14 on 14 on 15 the 15 the 16 forehead 16 forehead 17 , 17 , 19 would 19 would 20 throw 20 throw 21 you 21 you 22 up 22 up 23 higher 23 higher 24 still 24 still 25 ! 25 ! 26 ' and suddenly the dragon 's hold loosened , and he fell back into the lake . 1 and 2 suddenly 2 suddenly 3 the 3 the 4 dragon 4 dragon 5 's 5 's 6 hold 6 hold 7 loosened 7 loosened 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 he 10 he 11 fell 11 fell 12 back 12 back 13 into 13 into 14 the 14 the 15 lake 15 lake 16 . as soon as it was evening the prince again collected his sheep , and playing on his pipes he marched before them into the city . 1 as 2 soon 2 soon 3 as 3 as 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 evening 6 evening 7 the 7 the 8 prince 8 prince 9 again 9 again 10 collected 10 collected 11 his 11 his 12 sheep 12 sheep 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 playing 15 playing 16 on 16 on 17 his 17 his 18 pipes 18 pipes 19 he 19 he 20 marched 20 marched 21 before 21 before 22 them 22 them 23 into 23 into 24 the 24 the 25 city 25 city 26 . meanwhile the two horsemen had ridden quickly back , and told the emperor all that they had seen and heard . 1 meanwhile 2 the 2 the 3 two 3 two 4 horsemen 4 horsemen 5 had 5 had 6 ridden 6 ridden 7 quickly 7 quickly 8 back 8 back 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 told 11 told 12 the 12 the 13 emperor 13 emperor 14 all 14 all 15 that 15 that 16 they 16 they 17 had 17 had 18 seen 18 seen 19 and 19 and 20 heard 20 heard 21 . the emperor listened eagerly to their tale , then called his daughter to him and repeated it to her . 1 the 2 emperor 2 emperor 3 listened 3 listened 4 eagerly 4 eagerly 5 to 5 to 6 their 6 their 7 tale 7 tale 8 , 8 , 9 then 9 then 10 called 10 called 11 his 11 his 12 daughter 12 daughter 13 to 13 to 14 him 14 him 15 and 15 and 16 repeated 16 repeated 17 it 17 it 18 to 18 to 19 her 19 her 20 . but when the princess heard these words , she burst into tears , and sobbed out : 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 the 3 the 4 princess 4 princess 5 heard 5 heard 6 these 6 these 7 words 7 words 8 , 8 , 9 she 9 she 10 burst 10 burst 11 into 11 into 12 tears 12 tears 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 sobbed 15 sobbed 16 out 16 out 17 : ' [fear] nothing , my little daughter , all will be well . 1 ' 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 little 6 little 7 daughter 7 daughter 8 , 8 , 9 all 9 all 10 will 10 will 11 be 11 be 12 well 12 well 13 . the shepherd was brimming over with joy , but the princess only wept bitterly . 1 the 2 shepherd 2 shepherd 3 was 3 was 4 brimming 4 brimming 5 over 5 over 6 with 6 with 7 joy 7 joy 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 the 10 the 11 princess 11 princess 12 only 12 only 13 wept 13 wept 14 bitterly 14 bitterly 15 . ' [dry] your tears , [i] implore you , ' said he . 1 ' 3 your 3 your 4 tears 4 tears 5 , 5 , 7 implore 7 implore 8 you 8 you 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 he 12 he 13 . ' [do] not [cry] so , [heart] [of] [gold] [;] trust me and fear nothing . ' 1 ' 3 not 3 not 5 so 5 so 6 , 6 , 11 trust 11 trust 12 me 12 me 13 and 13 and 14 fear 14 fear 15 nothing 15 nothing 16 . 16 . 17 ' and so they reached the lake . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 they 3 they 4 reached 4 reached 5 the 5 the 6 lake 6 lake 7 . then he rolled up his trousers and his sleeves , and waded into the water , calling : 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 rolled 3 rolled 4 up 4 up 5 his 5 his 6 trousers 6 trousers 7 and 7 and 8 his 8 his 9 sleeves 9 sleeves 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 waded 12 waded 13 into 13 into 14 the 14 the 15 water 15 water 16 , 16 , 17 calling 17 calling 18 : ' [dragon] [!] dragon ! if you are not a coward , come forth , and let us have one more fight together . ' 1 ' 4 dragon 4 dragon 5 ! 5 ! 6 if 6 if 7 you 7 you 8 are 8 are 9 not 9 not 10 a 10 a 11 coward 11 coward 12 , 12 , 13 come 13 come 14 forth 14 forth 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 let 17 let 18 us 18 us 19 have 19 have 20 one 20 one 21 more 21 more 22 fight 22 fight 23 together 23 together 24 . 24 . 25 ' and when the sun was at its hottest , the dragon cried : 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 the 3 the 4 sun 4 sun 5 was 5 was 6 at 6 at 7 its 7 its 8 hottest 8 hottest 9 , 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 dragon 11 dragon 12 cried 12 cried 13 : but the prince answered : 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 answered 4 answered 5 : ' [oh] [,] ho ! my good dragon , do not crow too soon ! 1 ' 4 ho 4 ho 5 ! 5 ! 6 my 6 my 7 good 7 good 8 dragon 8 dragon 9 , 9 , 10 do 10 do 11 not 11 not 12 crow 12 crow 13 too 13 too 14 soon 14 soon 15 ! if the emperor 's daughter were only here , and she would kiss my forehead , [i] would throw you higher still . ' 1 if 2 the 2 the 3 emperor 3 emperor 4 's 4 's 5 daughter 5 daughter 6 were 6 were 7 only 7 only 8 here 8 here 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 she 11 she 12 would 12 would 13 kiss 13 kiss 14 my 14 my 15 forehead 15 forehead 16 , 16 , 18 would 18 would 19 throw 19 throw 20 you 20 you 21 higher 21 higher 22 still 22 still 23 . 23 . 24 ' hardly had he spoken , when the princess , who had been listening , ran up and kissed him on the forehead . 1 hardly 2 had 2 had 3 he 3 he 4 spoken 4 spoken 5 , 5 , 6 when 6 when 7 the 7 the 8 princess 8 princess 9 , 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 had 11 had 12 been 12 been 13 listening 13 listening 14 , 14 , 15 ran 15 ran 16 up 16 up 17 and 17 and 18 kissed 18 kissed 19 him 19 him 20 on 20 on 21 the 21 the 22 forehead 22 forehead 23 . the prince cut open its body and found the sparrow inside , as the old woman had said . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 cut 3 cut 4 open 4 open 5 its 5 its 6 body 6 body 7 and 7 and 8 found 8 found 9 the 9 the 10 sparrow 10 sparrow 11 inside 11 inside 12 , 12 , 13 as 13 as 14 the 14 the 15 old 15 old 16 woman 16 woman 17 had 17 had 18 said 18 said 19 . ' [do] not [hurt] me , ' answered the sparrow , ' and [i] will tell you with all my heart . ' 1 ' 3 not 3 not 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 9 the 9 the 10 sparrow 10 sparrow 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 and 13 and 15 will 15 will 16 tell 16 tell 17 you 17 you 18 with 18 with 19 all 19 all 20 my 20 my 21 heart 21 heart 22 . 22 . 23 ' behind your father 's castle stands a mill , and in the mill are three slender twigs . 1 behind 2 your 2 your 3 father 3 father 4 's 4 's 5 castle 5 castle 6 stands 6 stands 7 a 7 a 8 mill 8 mill 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 mill 13 mill 14 are 14 are 15 three 15 three 16 slender 16 slender 17 twigs 17 twigs 18 . cut off these twigs and strike their roots with them , and the iron door of a cellar will open . 1 cut 2 off 2 off 3 these 3 these 4 twigs 4 twigs 5 and 5 and 6 strike 6 strike 7 their 7 their 8 roots 8 roots 9 with 9 with 10 them 10 them 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 iron 14 iron 15 door 15 door 16 of 16 of 17 a 17 a 18 cellar 18 cellar 19 will 19 will 20 open 20 open 21 . and so they passed through the streets , thronged with a wondering crowd , till they reached the castle . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 they 3 they 4 passed 4 passed 5 through 5 through 6 the 6 the 7 streets 7 streets 8 , 8 , 9 thronged 9 thronged 10 with 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 wondering 12 wondering 13 crowd 13 crowd 14 , 14 , 15 till 15 till 16 they 16 they 17 reached 17 reached 18 the 18 the 19 castle 19 castle 20 . he bade them go one by one wheresoever they would , while he himself waited by the door till his brothers passed through . 1 he 2 bade 2 bade 3 them 3 them 4 go 4 go 5 one 5 one 6 by 6 by 7 one 7 one 8 wheresoever 8 wheresoever 9 they 9 they 10 would 10 would 11 , 11 , 12 while 12 while 13 he 13 he 14 himself 14 himself 15 waited 15 waited 16 by 16 by 17 the 17 the 18 door 18 door 19 till 19 till 20 his 20 his 21 brothers 21 brothers 22 passed 22 passed 23 through 23 through 24 . how delighted they were to meet again , and to hear all that the prince had done to deliver them from their enchantment . 1 how 2 delighted 2 delighted 3 they 3 they 4 were 4 were 5 to 5 to 6 meet 6 meet 7 again 7 again 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 to 10 to 11 hear 11 hear 12 all 12 all 13 that 13 that 14 the 14 the 15 prince 15 prince 16 had 16 had 17 done 17 done 18 to 18 to 19 deliver 19 deliver 20 them 20 them 21 from 21 from 22 their 22 their 23 enchantment 23 enchantment 24 . [[] [from] [volksmarehen] [der] [serben] [.] []] [little] [wildrose] once upon a time the things in this story happened , and if they had not happened then the story would never have been told . 1 once 2 upon 2 upon 3 a 3 a 4 time 4 time 5 the 5 the 6 things 6 things 7 in 7 in 8 this 8 this 9 story 9 story 10 happened 10 happened 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 if 13 if 14 they 14 they 15 had 15 had 16 not 16 not 17 happened 17 happened 18 then 18 then 19 the 19 the 20 story 20 story 21 would 21 would 22 never 22 never 23 have 23 have 24 been 24 been 25 told 25 told 26 . once upon a time , then , my dear good children , there lived a man . 1 once 2 upon 2 upon 3 a 3 a 4 time 4 time 5 , 5 , 6 then 6 then 7 , 7 , 8 my 8 my 9 dear 9 dear 10 good 10 good 11 children 11 children 12 , 12 , 13 there 13 there 14 lived 14 lived 15 a 15 a 16 man 16 man 17 . now this man was really a hundred years old , if not fully twenty years more . 1 now 2 this 2 this 3 man 3 man 4 was 4 was 5 really 5 really 6 a 6 a 7 hundred 7 hundred 8 years 8 years 9 old 9 old 10 , 10 , 11 if 11 if 12 not 12 not 13 fully 13 fully 14 twenty 14 twenty 15 years 15 years 16 more 16 more 17 . ' [what] do you want ? ' asked she . 1 ' 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 want 5 want 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 9 she 9 she 10 . and this let me tell you : that if [i] [never] [find] a child [i] [shall] [not] [come] [home] [again] . ' 1 and 2 this 2 this 3 let 3 let 4 me 4 me 5 tell 5 tell 6 you 6 you 7 : 7 : 8 that 8 that 9 if 9 if 13 a 13 a 14 child 14 child 21 . 21 . 22 ' so summoning up all his courage he plunged boldly in . 1 so 2 summoning 2 summoning 3 up 3 up 4 all 4 all 5 his 5 his 6 courage 6 courage 7 he 7 he 8 plunged 8 plunged 9 boldly 9 boldly 10 in 10 in 11 . again he paused , but he felt as if something was driving him to enter , and with a beating heart he stepped in . 1 again 2 he 2 he 3 paused 3 paused 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 he 6 he 7 felt 7 felt 8 as 8 as 9 if 9 if 10 something 10 something 11 was 11 was 12 driving 12 driving 13 him 13 him 14 to 14 to 15 enter 15 enter 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 with 18 with 19 a 19 a 20 beating 20 beating 21 heart 21 heart 22 he 22 he 23 stepped 23 stepped 24 in 24 in 25 . for some minutes the silence and darkness so appalled him that he stood where he was , not daring to advance one step . 1 for 2 some 2 some 3 minutes 3 minutes 4 the 4 the 5 silence 5 silence 6 and 6 and 7 darkness 7 darkness 8 so 8 so 9 appalled 9 appalled 10 him 10 him 11 that 11 that 12 he 12 he 13 stood 13 stood 14 where 14 where 15 he 15 he 16 was 16 was 17 , 17 , 18 not 18 not 19 daring 19 daring 20 to 20 to 21 advance 21 advance 22 one 22 one 23 step 23 step 24 . but he might as well have spoken to the rock . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 might 3 might 4 as 4 as 5 well 5 well 6 have 6 have 7 spoken 7 spoken 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 rock 10 rock 11 . so [i] [left] [my] [home] , and went out into the world , [hoping] that [somewhere] [i] might find what [i] was seeking . ' 1 so 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 went 8 went 9 out 9 out 10 into 10 into 11 the 11 the 12 world 12 world 13 , 13 , 15 that 15 that 18 might 18 might 19 find 19 find 20 what 20 what 22 was 22 was 23 seeking 23 seeking 24 . 24 . 25 ' the old man stooped and kissed the feet of the hermit for sheer joy , and left the cave . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 man 3 man 4 stooped 4 stooped 5 and 5 and 6 kissed 6 kissed 7 the 7 the 8 feet 8 feet 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 hermit 11 hermit 12 for 12 for 13 sheer 13 sheer 14 joy 14 joy 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 left 17 left 18 the 18 the 19 cave 19 cave 20 . suddenly he was seized with a desperate thirst , and a burning in his throat . 1 suddenly 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 seized 4 seized 5 with 5 with 6 a 6 a 7 desperate 7 desperate 8 thirst 8 thirst 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 a 11 a 12 burning 12 burning 13 in 13 in 14 his 14 his 15 throat 15 throat 16 . he looked for a stream but none was to be seen , and his tongue grew more parched every moment . 1 he 2 looked 2 looked 3 for 3 for 4 a 4 a 5 stream 5 stream 6 but 6 but 7 none 7 none 8 was 8 was 9 to 9 to 10 be 10 be 11 seen 11 seen 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 his 14 his 15 tongue 15 tongue 16 grew 16 grew 17 more 17 more 18 parched 18 parched 19 every 19 every 20 moment 20 moment 21 . when he woke up he saw something strange lying on a bank a little way off , amidst long trails of pink roses . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 woke 3 woke 4 up 4 up 5 he 5 he 6 saw 6 saw 7 something 7 something 8 strange 8 strange 9 lying 9 lying 10 on 10 on 11 a 11 a 12 bank 12 bank 13 a 13 a 14 little 14 little 15 way 15 way 16 off 16 off 17 , 17 , 18 amidst 18 amidst 19 long 19 long 20 trails 20 trails 21 of 21 of 22 pink 22 pink 23 roses 23 roses 24 . the old man was nearly beside himself with horror , while his wife sat down and sobbed with grief and disappointment . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 man 3 man 4 was 4 was 5 nearly 5 nearly 6 beside 6 beside 7 himself 7 himself 8 with 8 with 9 horror 9 horror 10 , 10 , 11 while 11 while 12 his 12 his 13 wife 13 wife 14 sat 14 sat 15 down 15 down 16 and 16 and 17 sobbed 17 sobbed 18 with 18 with 19 grief 19 grief 20 and 20 and 21 disappointment 21 disappointment 22 . ' [where] can she be ? ' moaned the old man , in despair . 1 ' 3 can 3 can 4 she 4 she 5 be 5 be 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 moaned 8 moaned 9 the 9 the 10 old 10 old 11 man 11 man 12 , 12 , 13 in 13 in 14 despair 14 despair 15 . ' [oh] [,] [why] [did] [i] [ever] leave her , even for a moment ? 1 ' 8 leave 8 leave 9 her 9 her 10 , 10 , 11 even 11 even 12 for 12 for 13 a 13 a 14 moment 14 moment 15 ? have the fairies taken her , or has some wild beast carried her off ? ' 1 have 2 the 2 the 3 fairies 3 fairies 4 taken 4 taken 5 her 5 her 6 , 6 , 7 or 7 or 8 has 8 has 9 some 9 some 10 wild 10 wild 11 beast 11 beast 12 carried 12 carried 13 her 13 her 14 off 14 off 15 ? 15 ? 16 ' and what had become of the baby ? 1 and 2 what 2 what 3 had 3 had 4 become 4 become 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 baby 7 baby 8 ? but just as the tongues had almost reached them , the lindworm gave a fearful cry , and turned and fell backwards . 1 but 2 just 2 just 3 as 3 as 4 the 4 the 5 tongues 5 tongues 6 had 6 had 7 almost 7 almost 8 reached 8 reached 9 them 9 them 10 , 10 , 11 the 11 the 12 lindworm 12 lindworm 13 gave 13 gave 14 a 14 a 15 fearful 15 fearful 16 cry 16 cry 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 turned 19 turned 20 and 20 and 21 fell 21 fell 22 backwards 22 backwards 23 . only [wildrose] [was] [undisturbed] , and slept sweetly through it all . 1 only 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 slept 7 slept 8 sweetly 8 sweetly 9 through 9 through 10 it 10 it 11 all 11 all 12 . but the eaglets did not answer , and [wildrose] opened her eyes , and seemed seven times lovelier than before . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 eaglets 3 eaglets 4 did 4 did 5 not 5 not 6 answer 6 answer 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 opened 10 opened 11 her 11 her 12 eyes 12 eyes 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 seemed 15 seemed 16 seven 16 seven 17 times 17 times 18 lovelier 18 lovelier 19 than 19 than 20 before 20 before 21 . from [that] [day] [wildrose] [lived] [like] a little princess . 1 from 7 a 7 a 8 little 8 little 9 princess 9 princess 10 . and so the days slipped away , and she was fourteen years old . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 the 3 the 4 days 4 days 5 slipped 5 slipped 6 away 6 away 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 she 9 she 10 was 10 was 11 fourteen 11 fourteen 12 years 12 years 13 old 13 old 14 . but nothing came , not even the baying of a hound or the note of a horn . 1 but 2 nothing 2 nothing 3 came 3 came 4 , 4 , 5 not 5 not 6 even 6 even 7 the 7 the 8 baying 8 baying 9 of 9 of 10 a 10 a 11 hound 11 hound 12 or 12 or 13 the 13 the 14 note 14 note 15 of 15 of 16 a 16 a 17 horn 17 horn 18 . in its rays he could see the nest with the young eaglets , who were watching him over the side . 1 in 2 its 2 its 3 rays 3 rays 4 he 4 he 5 could 5 could 6 see 6 see 7 the 7 the 8 nest 8 nest 9 with 9 with 10 the 10 the 11 young 11 young 12 eaglets 12 eaglets 13 , 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 were 15 were 16 watching 16 watching 17 him 17 him 18 over 18 over 19 the 19 the 20 side 20 side 21 . when at last he ventured to peep , [wildrose] [,] with her golden hair flowing round her , was looking at him . 1 when 2 at 2 at 3 last 3 last 4 he 4 he 5 ventured 5 ventured 6 to 6 to 7 peep 7 peep 8 , 8 , 11 with 11 with 12 her 12 her 13 golden 13 golden 14 hair 14 hair 15 flowing 15 flowing 16 round 16 round 17 her 17 her 18 , 18 , 19 was 19 was 20 looking 20 looking 21 at 21 at 22 him 22 him 23 . this was the first time she had seen a man . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 first 4 first 5 time 5 time 6 she 6 she 7 had 7 had 8 seen 8 seen 9 a 9 a 10 man 10 man 11 . ' [tell] [me] how [i] can [reach] you ? ' cried he ; but [wildrose] [smiled] [and] shook her head , and sat down quietly . 1 ' 4 how 4 how 6 can 6 can 8 you 8 you 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 cried 11 cried 12 he 12 he 13 ; 13 ; 14 but 14 but 18 shook 18 shook 19 her 19 her 20 head 20 head 21 , 21 , 22 and 22 and 23 sat 23 sat 24 down 24 down 25 quietly 25 quietly 26 . the prince saw that it was no use , and turned and made his way out of the forest . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 saw 3 saw 4 that 4 that 5 it 5 it 6 was 6 was 7 no 7 no 8 use 8 use 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 turned 11 turned 12 and 12 and 13 made 13 made 14 his 14 his 15 way 15 way 16 out 16 out 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 forest 19 forest 20 . then the prince confessed that the image of [wildrose] [filled] his soul , and that he would never be happy without her . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 confessed 4 confessed 5 that 5 that 6 the 6 the 7 image 7 image 8 of 8 of 11 his 11 his 12 soul 12 soul 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 that 15 that 16 he 16 he 17 would 17 would 18 never 18 never 19 be 19 be 20 happy 20 happy 21 without 21 without 22 her 22 her 23 . at first the emperor felt rather distressed . 1 at 2 first 2 first 3 the 3 the 4 emperor 4 emperor 5 felt 5 felt 6 rather 6 rather 7 distressed 7 distressed 8 . but nobody knew . 1 but 2 nobody 2 nobody 3 knew 3 knew 4 . all the girls in the kingdom had their homes on the ground , and laughed at the notion of being brought up in a tree . 1 all 2 the 2 the 3 girls 3 girls 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 kingdom 6 kingdom 7 had 7 had 8 their 8 their 9 homes 9 homes 10 on 10 on 11 the 11 the 12 ground 12 ground 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 laughed 15 laughed 16 at 16 at 17 the 17 the 18 notion 18 notion 19 of 19 of 20 being 20 being 21 brought 21 brought 22 up 22 up 23 in 23 in 24 a 24 a 25 tree 25 tree 26 . the heralds were almost in despair , when an old woman stepped out of the crowd and came and spoke to them . 1 the 2 heralds 2 heralds 3 were 3 were 4 almost 4 almost 5 in 5 in 6 despair 6 despair 7 , 7 , 8 when 8 when 9 an 9 an 10 old 10 old 11 woman 11 woman 12 stepped 12 stepped 13 out 13 out 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 crowd 16 crowd 17 and 17 and 18 came 18 came 19 and 19 and 20 spoke 20 spoke 21 to 21 to 22 them 22 them 23 . ' [i] [can] show you the maiden who lives in the tree-top , ' she said , but they only laughed the more loudly . 1 ' 4 show 4 show 5 you 5 you 6 the 6 the 7 maiden 7 maiden 8 who 8 who 9 lives 9 lives 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 tree-top 12 tree-top 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 she 15 she 16 said 16 said 17 , 17 , 18 but 18 but 19 they 19 they 20 only 20 only 21 laughed 21 laughed 22 the 22 the 23 more 23 more 24 loudly 24 loudly 25 . ' [go] with her , ' said the eldest of the heralds at last . 1 ' 3 with 3 with 4 her 4 her 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 eldest 9 eldest 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 heralds 12 heralds 13 at 13 at 14 last 14 last 15 . ' [the] [emperor] ['s] orders are clear , that whoever knew anything of the maiden was to come at once to court . 1 ' 5 orders 5 orders 6 are 6 are 7 clear 7 clear 8 , 8 , 9 that 9 that 10 whoever 10 whoever 11 knew 11 knew 12 anything 12 anything 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 maiden 15 maiden 16 was 16 was 17 to 17 to 18 come 18 come 19 at 19 at 20 once 20 once 21 to 21 to 22 court 22 court 23 . put her in the coach and take her with us . ' 1 put 2 her 2 her 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 coach 5 coach 6 and 6 and 7 take 7 take 8 her 8 her 9 with 9 with 10 us 10 us 11 . 11 . 12 ' so in this fashion the old woman was brought to court . 1 so 2 in 2 in 3 this 3 this 4 fashion 4 fashion 5 the 5 the 6 old 6 old 7 woman 7 woman 8 was 8 was 9 brought 9 brought 10 to 10 to 11 court 11 court 12 . ' [yes] [,] [your] [majesty] [,] and [i] will keep my word , ' said she . 1 ' 7 and 7 and 9 will 9 will 10 keep 10 keep 11 my 11 my 12 word 12 word 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 said 15 said 16 she 16 she 17 . ' [then] bring her at once , ' said the emperor . 1 ' 3 bring 3 bring 4 her 4 her 5 at 5 at 6 once 6 once 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 emperor 11 emperor 12 . oh , what a noise that old woman made as she walked along ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 what 3 what 4 a 4 a 5 noise 5 noise 6 that 6 that 7 old 7 old 8 woman 8 woman 9 made 9 made 10 as 10 as 11 she 11 she 12 walked 12 walked 13 along 13 along 14 ! but when they reached the forest , she bade them all wait outside , and entered the dark wood by herself . 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 they 3 they 4 reached 4 reached 5 the 5 the 6 forest 6 forest 7 , 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 bade 9 bade 10 them 10 them 11 all 11 all 12 wait 12 wait 13 outside 13 outside 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 entered 16 entered 17 the 17 the 18 dark 18 dark 19 wood 19 wood 20 by 20 by 21 herself 21 herself 22 . she stopped underneath the tree where the maiden dwelt and , gathering some dry sticks , kindled a fire . 1 she 2 stopped 2 stopped 3 underneath 3 underneath 4 the 4 the 5 tree 5 tree 6 where 6 where 7 the 7 the 8 maiden 8 maiden 9 dwelt 9 dwelt 10 and 10 and 11 , 11 , 12 gathering 12 gathering 13 some 13 some 14 dry 14 dry 15 sticks 15 sticks 16 , 16 , 17 kindled 17 kindled 18 a 18 a 19 fire 19 fire 20 . next , she placed the tripod over it , and the kettle on top . 1 next 2 , 2 , 3 she 3 she 4 placed 4 placed 5 the 5 the 6 tripod 6 tripod 7 over 7 over 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 kettle 12 kettle 13 on 13 on 14 top 14 top 15 . but something was the matter with the kettle . 1 but 2 something 2 something 3 was 3 was 4 the 4 the 5 matter 5 matter 6 with 6 with 7 the 7 the 8 kettle 8 kettle 9 . ' [didn't] [i] tell you that it was no good doing that , ' said [wildrose] , more impatiently than before . 1 ' 4 tell 4 tell 5 you 5 you 6 that 6 that 7 it 7 it 8 was 8 was 9 no 9 no 10 good 10 good 11 doing 11 doing 12 that 12 that 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 said 15 said 17 , 17 , 18 more 18 more 19 impatiently 19 impatiently 20 than 20 than 21 before 21 before 22 . ' [make] a fire near a tree and hang the kettle from one of the branches . ' 1 ' 3 a 3 a 4 fire 4 fire 5 near 5 near 6 a 6 a 7 tree 7 tree 8 and 8 and 9 hang 9 hang 10 the 10 the 11 kettle 11 kettle 12 from 12 from 13 one 13 one 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 branches 16 branches 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [if] you would only show me how to do it , [perhaps] [i] [should] understand , ' said she . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 would 4 would 5 only 5 only 6 show 6 show 7 me 7 me 8 how 8 how 9 to 9 to 10 do 10 do 11 it 11 it 12 , 12 , 16 understand 16 understand 17 , 17 , 18 ' 18 ' 19 said 19 said 20 she 20 she 21 . [[] [adapted] [from] [file] [roumanian] [.] []] [tiidu] [the] [piper] once upon a time there lived a poor man who had more children than bread to feed them with . 1 once 2 upon 2 upon 3 a 3 a 4 time 4 time 5 there 5 there 6 lived 6 lived 7 a 7 a 8 poor 8 poor 9 man 9 man 10 who 10 who 11 had 11 had 12 more 12 more 13 children 13 children 14 than 14 than 15 bread 15 bread 16 to 16 to 17 feed 17 feed 18 them 18 them 19 with 19 with 20 . neither scoldings nor beatings nor kind words had any effect on him , and the older he grew the idler he got . 1 neither 2 scoldings 2 scoldings 3 nor 3 nor 4 beatings 4 beatings 5 nor 5 nor 6 kind 6 kind 7 words 7 words 8 had 8 had 9 any 9 any 10 effect 10 effect 11 on 11 on 12 him 12 him 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 older 16 older 17 he 17 he 18 grew 18 grew 19 the 19 the 20 idler 20 idler 21 he 21 he 22 got 22 got 23 . i could not bear to be anybody 's servant , as all my brothers and sisters are . ' 1 i 2 could 2 could 3 not 3 not 4 bear 4 bear 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 anybody 7 anybody 8 's 8 's 9 servant 9 servant 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 all 12 all 13 my 13 my 14 brothers 14 brothers 15 and 15 and 16 sisters 16 sisters 17 are 17 are 18 . 18 . 19 ' sleeping cats catch no mice . 1 sleeping 2 cats 2 cats 3 catch 3 catch 4 no 4 no 5 mice 5 mice 6 . but here the youth broke in rudely : 1 but 2 here 2 here 3 the 3 the 4 youth 4 youth 5 broke 5 broke 6 in 6 in 7 rudely 7 rudely 8 : ' [be] silent , old man ! 1 ' 3 silent 3 silent 4 , 4 , 5 old 5 old 6 man 6 man 7 ! i have been told all that a hundred times over ; and it runs off me like water off a duck 's back . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 been 3 been 4 told 4 told 5 all 5 all 6 that 6 that 7 a 7 a 8 hundred 8 hundred 9 times 9 times 10 over 10 over 11 ; 11 ; 12 and 12 and 13 it 13 it 14 runs 14 runs 15 off 15 off 16 me 16 me 17 like 17 like 18 water 18 water 19 off 19 off 20 a 20 a 21 duck 21 duck 22 's 22 's 23 back 23 back 24 . no one will ever make a worker out of me . ' 1 no 2 one 2 one 3 will 3 will 4 ever 4 ever 5 make 5 make 6 a 6 a 7 worker 7 worker 8 out 8 out 9 of 9 of 10 me 10 me 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [but] [where] [am] [i] to get the pipes from ? ' asked the youth . 1 ' 6 to 6 to 7 get 7 get 8 the 8 the 9 pipes 9 pipes 10 from 10 from 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 asked 13 asked 14 the 14 the 15 youth 15 youth 16 . by-and-by [i] [will] [come] [back] [again] [and] [see] if you have taken my advice , and whether you are likely to grow rich . ' 1 by-and-by 9 if 9 if 10 you 10 you 11 have 11 have 12 taken 12 taken 13 my 13 my 14 advice 14 advice 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 whether 17 whether 18 you 18 you 19 are 19 are 20 likely 20 likely 21 to 21 to 22 grow 22 grow 23 rich 23 rich 24 . 24 . 25 ' and so saying he went his way . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 saying 3 saying 4 he 4 he 5 went 5 went 6 his 6 his 7 way 7 way 8 . so next morning he left home and never came back ! 1 so 2 next 2 next 3 morning 3 morning 4 he 4 he 5 left 5 left 6 home 6 home 7 and 7 and 8 never 8 never 9 came 9 came 10 back 10 back 11 ! for some [weeks] [tiidu] [wandered] [from] [one] village to another , and proved for himself the truth of the old man 's promise . 1 for 2 some 2 some 8 village 8 village 9 to 9 to 10 another 10 another 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 proved 13 proved 14 for 14 for 15 himself 15 himself 16 the 16 the 17 truth 17 truth 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 old 20 old 21 man 21 man 22 's 22 's 23 promise 23 promise 24 . these pence the youth hoarded carefully till he had collected enough to buy a beautiful pair of pipes . 1 these 2 pence 2 pence 3 the 3 the 4 youth 4 youth 5 hoarded 5 hoarded 6 carefully 6 carefully 7 till 7 till 8 he 8 he 9 had 9 had 10 collected 10 collected 11 enough 11 enough 12 to 12 to 13 buy 13 buy 14 a 14 a 15 beautiful 15 beautiful 16 pair 16 pair 17 of 17 of 18 pipes 18 pipes 19 . then he felt himself indeed on the high road to riches . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 felt 3 felt 4 himself 4 himself 5 indeed 5 indeed 6 on 6 on 7 the 7 the 8 high 8 high 9 road 9 road 10 to 10 to 11 riches 11 riches 12 . nowhere could pipes be found as fine as his , or played in so masterly a manner . 1 nowhere 2 could 2 could 3 pipes 3 pipes 4 be 4 be 5 found 5 found 6 as 6 as 7 fine 7 fine 8 as 8 as 9 his 9 his 10 , 10 , 11 or 11 or 12 played 12 played 13 in 13 in 14 so 14 so 15 masterly 15 masterly 16 a 16 a 17 manner 17 manner 18 . tiidu 's pipes set everybody 's legs dancing . 1 tiidu 2 's 2 's 3 pipes 3 pipes 4 set 4 set 5 everybody 5 everybody 6 's 6 's 7 legs 7 legs 8 dancing 8 dancing 9 . in a few years he had become so noted a piper that people would travel far and wide to hear him . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 few 3 few 4 years 4 years 5 he 5 he 6 had 6 had 7 become 7 become 8 so 8 so 9 noted 9 noted 10 a 10 a 11 piper 11 piper 12 that 12 that 13 people 13 people 14 would 14 would 15 travel 15 travel 16 far 16 far 17 and 17 and 18 wide 18 wide 19 to 19 to 20 hear 20 hear 21 him 21 him 22 . ' [where] have you come from ? ' said the captain , [when] [tiidu] was brought up on board the ship . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 you 4 you 5 come 5 come 6 from 6 from 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 captain 11 captain 12 , 12 , 15 was 15 was 16 brought 16 brought 17 up 17 up 18 on 18 on 19 board 19 board 20 the 20 the 21 ship 21 ship 22 . i hoped that by swimming after the ship [i] [might] at last reach [kungla] , [as] [i] [had] no money to pay my passage . ' 1 i 2 hoped 2 hoped 3 that 3 that 4 by 4 by 5 swimming 5 swimming 6 after 6 after 7 the 7 the 8 ship 8 ship 11 at 11 at 12 last 12 last 13 reach 13 reach 15 , 15 , 19 no 19 no 20 money 20 money 21 to 21 to 22 pay 22 pay 23 my 23 my 24 passage 24 passage 25 . 25 . 26 ' the captain 's heart melted at these words , and he said kindly : ' [you] [may] [be] [thankful] that you were not drowned . 1 the 2 captain 2 captain 3 's 3 's 4 heart 4 heart 5 melted 5 melted 6 at 6 at 7 these 7 these 8 words 8 words 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 he 11 he 12 said 12 said 13 kindly 13 kindly 14 : 14 : 15 ' 15 ' 20 that 20 that 21 you 21 you 22 were 22 were 23 not 23 not 24 drowned 24 drowned 25 . i will land [you] at [kungla] [free] [of] payment , as you are so anxious to get there . 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 land 3 land 5 at 5 at 9 payment 9 payment 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 you 12 you 13 are 13 are 14 so 14 so 15 anxious 15 anxious 16 to 16 to 17 get 17 get 18 there 18 there 19 . even the very pigs ' troughs were of silver too . 1 even 2 the 2 the 3 very 3 very 4 pigs 4 pigs 5 ' 5 ' 6 troughs 6 troughs 7 were 7 were 8 of 8 of 9 silver 9 silver 10 too 10 too 11 . but the sight of these things only made [tiidu] [more] [covetous] [than] [before] . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 sight 3 sight 4 of 4 of 5 these 5 these 6 things 6 things 7 only 7 only 8 made 8 made 14 . by this time he had been in his place for two years , and had put by quite a large sum of money . 1 by 2 this 2 this 3 time 3 time 4 he 4 he 5 had 5 had 6 been 6 been 7 in 7 in 8 his 8 his 9 place 9 place 10 for 10 for 11 two 11 two 12 years 12 years 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 had 15 had 16 put 16 put 17 by 17 by 18 quite 18 quite 19 a 19 a 20 large 20 large 21 sum 21 sum 22 of 22 of 23 money 23 money 24 . so with a [heavy] heart [tiidu] [spent] [some] of his next month 's wages on a cheap coat . 1 so 2 with 2 with 3 a 3 a 5 heart 5 heart 9 of 9 of 10 his 10 his 11 next 11 next 12 month 12 month 13 's 13 's 14 wages 14 wages 15 on 15 on 16 a 16 a 17 cheap 17 cheap 18 coat 18 coat 19 . ' [what] have you done with your pipes ? ' asked he ; and then in a moment [tiidu] [knew] [him] . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 you 4 you 5 done 5 done 6 with 6 with 7 your 7 your 8 pipes 8 pipes 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 asked 11 asked 12 he 12 he 13 ; 13 ; 14 and 14 and 15 then 15 then 16 in 16 in 17 a 17 a 18 moment 18 moment 22 . taking his arm he drew him into a quiet place and told him all that had happened since they had last met . 1 taking 2 his 2 his 3 arm 3 arm 4 he 4 he 5 drew 5 drew 6 him 6 him 7 into 7 into 8 a 8 a 9 quiet 9 quiet 10 place 10 place 11 and 11 and 12 told 12 told 13 him 13 him 14 all 14 all 15 that 15 that 16 had 16 had 17 happened 17 happened 18 since 18 since 19 they 19 they 20 had 20 had 21 last 21 last 22 met 22 met 23 . was there ever such a piece of folly as to exchange your pipes for a scullion 's ladle ? 1 was 2 there 2 there 3 ever 3 ever 4 such 4 such 5 a 5 a 6 piece 6 piece 7 of 7 of 8 folly 8 folly 9 as 9 as 10 to 10 to 11 exchange 11 exchange 12 your 12 your 13 pipes 13 pipes 14 for 14 for 15 a 15 a 16 scullion 16 scullion 17 's 17 's 18 ladle 18 ladle 19 ? you could have made as much by the pipes in a day as your wages would have come to in half a year . 1 you 2 could 2 could 3 have 3 have 4 made 4 made 5 as 5 as 6 much 6 much 7 by 7 by 8 the 8 the 9 pipes 9 pipes 10 in 10 in 11 a 11 a 12 day 12 day 13 as 13 as 14 your 14 your 15 wages 15 wages 16 would 16 would 17 have 17 have 18 come 18 come 19 to 19 to 20 in 20 in 21 half 21 half 22 a 22 a 23 year 23 year 24 . go home and fetch your pipes , and play them here , and you will soon see if [i] [have] [spoken] the truth . ' 1 go 2 home 2 home 3 and 3 and 4 fetch 4 fetch 5 your 5 your 6 pipes 6 pipes 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 play 9 play 10 them 10 them 11 here 11 here 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 you 14 you 15 will 15 will 16 soon 16 soon 17 see 17 see 18 if 18 if 22 the 22 the 23 truth 23 truth 24 . 24 . 25 ' come back , we pray you , [next] [sunday] to give us another treat . ' 1 come 2 back 2 back 3 , 3 , 4 we 4 we 5 pray 5 pray 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 10 to 10 to 11 give 11 give 12 us 12 us 13 another 13 another 14 treat 14 treat 15 . 15 . 16 ' ' [what] [did] [i] tell you ? ' said the old man , as they passed through the garden gate . 1 ' 5 tell 5 tell 6 you 6 you 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 old 11 old 12 man 12 man 13 , 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 they 15 they 16 passed 16 passed 17 through 17 through 18 the 18 the 19 garden 19 garden 20 gate 20 gate 21 . ' [was] [it] not [pleasanter] to play for a couple of hours on the pipes than to be stirring sauces all day long ? 1 ' 4 not 4 not 6 to 6 to 7 play 7 play 8 for 8 for 9 a 9 a 10 couple 10 couple 11 of 11 of 12 hours 12 hours 13 on 13 on 14 the 14 the 15 pipes 15 pipes 16 than 16 than 17 to 17 to 18 be 18 be 19 stirring 19 stirring 20 sauces 20 sauces 21 all 21 all 22 day 22 day 23 long 23 long 24 ? i can be your guide no longer , therefore listen to what [i] [say] , and obey me . 1 i 2 can 2 can 3 be 3 be 4 your 4 your 5 guide 5 guide 6 no 6 no 7 longer 7 longer 8 , 8 , 9 therefore 9 therefore 10 listen 10 listen 11 to 11 to 12 what 12 what 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 obey 17 obey 18 me 18 me 19 . you will get far more money in the end . 1 you 2 will 2 will 3 get 3 get 4 far 4 far 5 more 5 more 6 money 6 money 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 end 9 end 10 . perhaps , some day , our paths may cross , and then [i] [shall] see how far you have followed my advice . 1 perhaps 2 , 2 , 3 some 3 some 4 day 4 day 5 , 5 , 6 our 6 our 7 paths 7 paths 8 may 8 may 9 cross 9 cross 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 then 12 then 15 see 15 see 16 how 16 how 17 far 17 far 18 you 18 you 19 have 19 have 20 followed 20 followed 21 my 21 my 22 advice 22 advice 23 . till then , farewell ' ; and the old man went his way . 1 till 2 then 2 then 3 , 3 , 4 farewell 4 farewell 5 ' 5 ' 6 ; 6 ; 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 old 9 old 10 man 10 man 11 went 11 went 12 his 12 his 13 way 13 way 14 . in all [kungla] [there] [was] [no] prouder [man] [than] [tiidu] . 1 in 2 all 2 all 7 prouder 7 prouder 11 . the wind at starting was fair , but it soon freshened , and in the night rose to a gale . 1 the 2 wind 2 wind 3 at 3 at 4 starting 4 starting 5 was 5 was 6 fair 6 fair 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 it 9 it 10 soon 10 soon 11 freshened 11 freshened 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 night 16 night 17 rose 17 rose 18 to 18 to 19 a 19 a 20 gale 20 gale 21 . then he flung himself down on the ground and fell fast asleep . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 flung 3 flung 4 himself 4 himself 5 down 5 down 6 on 6 on 7 the 7 the 8 ground 8 ground 9 and 9 and 10 fell 10 fell 11 fast 11 fast 12 asleep 12 asleep 13 . then , tired with his wanderings he sat down and began to think . 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 tired 3 tired 4 with 4 with 5 his 5 his 6 wanderings 6 wanderings 7 he 7 he 8 sat 8 sat 9 down 9 down 10 and 10 and 11 began 11 began 12 to 12 to 13 think 13 think 14 . for perhaps the first time in his life his thoughts did not instantly turn to money . 1 for 2 perhaps 2 perhaps 3 the 3 the 4 first 4 first 5 time 5 time 6 in 6 in 7 his 7 his 8 life 8 life 9 his 9 his 10 thoughts 10 thoughts 11 did 11 did 12 not 12 not 13 instantly 13 instantly 14 turn 14 turn 15 to 15 to 16 money 16 money 17 . after that he stretched himself out on the soft moss and went to sleep . 1 after 2 that 2 that 3 he 3 he 4 stretched 4 stretched 5 himself 5 himself 6 out 6 out 7 on 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 soft 9 soft 10 moss 10 moss 11 and 11 and 12 went 12 went 13 to 13 to 14 sleep 14 sleep 15 . he started back thinking he was dreaming , and put up his hand ; but , alas ! the dreadful thing was true . 1 he 2 started 2 started 3 back 3 back 4 thinking 4 thinking 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 dreaming 7 dreaming 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 put 10 put 11 up 11 up 12 his 12 his 13 hand 13 hand 14 ; 14 ; 15 but 15 but 16 , 16 , 17 alas 17 alas 18 ! 18 ! 19 the 19 the 20 dreadful 20 dreadful 21 thing 21 thing 22 was 22 was 23 true 23 true 24 . if only the sea had swallowed me up , how much happier it had been for me ! ' 1 if 2 only 2 only 3 the 3 the 4 sea 4 sea 5 had 5 had 6 swallowed 6 swallowed 7 me 7 me 8 up 8 up 9 , 9 , 10 how 10 how 11 much 11 much 12 happier 12 happier 13 it 13 it 14 had 14 had 15 been 15 been 16 for 16 for 17 me 17 me 18 ! 18 ! 19 ' and he hid his head in his hands and wept . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 hid 3 hid 4 his 4 his 5 head 5 head 6 in 6 in 7 his 7 his 8 hands 8 hands 9 and 9 and 10 wept 10 wept 11 . his grief was so violent , that it exhausted him , and growing hungry he looked about for something to eat . 1 his 2 grief 2 grief 3 was 3 was 4 so 4 so 5 violent 5 violent 6 , 6 , 7 that 7 that 8 it 8 it 9 exhausted 9 exhausted 10 him 10 him 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 growing 13 growing 14 hungry 14 hungry 15 he 15 he 16 looked 16 looked 17 about 17 about 18 for 18 for 19 something 19 something 20 to 20 to 21 eat 21 eat 22 . just above him was a bough of ripe , brown nuts , end he picked them and ate a handful . 1 just 2 above 2 above 3 him 3 him 4 was 4 was 5 a 5 a 6 bough 6 bough 7 of 7 of 8 ripe 8 ripe 9 , 9 , 10 brown 10 brown 11 nuts 11 nuts 12 , 12 , 13 end 13 end 14 he 14 he 15 picked 15 picked 16 them 16 them 17 and 17 and 18 ate 18 ate 19 a 19 a 20 handful 20 handful 21 . yes , there was no mistake , it was as short as before , or perhaps a little shorter . 1 yes 2 , 2 , 3 there 3 there 4 was 4 was 5 no 5 no 6 mistake 6 mistake 7 , 7 , 8 it 8 it 9 was 9 was 10 as 10 as 11 short 11 short 12 as 12 as 13 before 13 before 14 , 14 , 15 or 15 or 16 perhaps 16 perhaps 17 a 17 a 18 little 18 little 19 shorter 19 shorter 20 . in his joy at this discovery [tiidu] [did] a very bold thing . 1 in 2 his 2 his 3 joy 3 joy 4 at 4 at 5 this 5 this 6 discovery 6 discovery 9 a 9 a 10 very 10 very 11 bold 11 bold 12 thing 12 thing 13 . he took one of the apples out of his pocket , and cautiously bit a piece out of it . 1 he 2 took 2 took 3 one 3 one 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 apples 6 apples 7 out 7 out 8 of 8 of 9 his 9 his 10 pocket 10 pocket 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 cautiously 13 cautiously 14 bit 14 bit 15 a 15 a 16 piece 16 piece 17 out 17 out 18 of 18 of 19 it 19 it 20 . supposing that the shrinking of his nose had only been an accident before ! 1 supposing 2 that 2 that 3 the 3 the 4 shrinking 4 shrinking 5 of 5 of 6 his 6 his 7 nose 7 nose 8 had 8 had 9 only 9 only 10 been 10 been 11 an 11 an 12 accident 12 accident 13 before 13 before 14 ! supposing that that nut and no other was able to cause its shrinking ! 1 supposing 2 that 2 that 3 that 3 that 4 nut 4 nut 5 and 5 and 6 no 6 no 7 other 7 other 8 was 8 was 9 able 9 able 10 to 10 to 11 cause 11 cause 12 its 12 its 13 shrinking 13 shrinking 14 ! in that case he had , by his own folly , in not letting well alone , ruined his life completely . 1 in 2 that 2 that 3 case 3 case 4 he 4 he 5 had 5 had 6 , 6 , 7 by 7 by 8 his 8 his 9 own 9 own 10 folly 10 folly 11 , 11 , 12 in 12 in 13 not 13 not 14 letting 14 letting 15 well 15 well 16 alone 16 alone 17 , 17 , 18 ruined 18 ruined 19 his 19 his 20 life 20 life 21 completely 21 completely 22 . and , behold ! in the morning when he got up a set of pipes was lying in the basket . 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 behold 3 behold 4 ! 4 ! 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 morning 7 morning 8 when 8 when 9 he 9 he 10 got 10 got 11 up 11 up 12 a 12 a 13 set 13 set 14 of 14 of 15 pipes 15 pipes 16 was 16 was 17 lying 17 lying 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 basket 20 basket 21 . when they were ready , he set out one day with a small basket of his famous apples , and went up to the palace . 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 were 3 were 4 ready 4 ready 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 set 7 set 8 out 8 out 9 one 9 one 10 day 10 day 11 with 11 with 12 a 12 a 13 small 13 small 14 basket 14 basket 15 of 15 of 16 his 16 his 17 famous 17 famous 18 apples 18 apples 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 went 21 went 22 up 22 up 23 to 23 to 24 the 24 the 25 palace 25 palace 26 . the wind was fair , and in ten days the coast , which he had almost forgotten , stood clear before him . 1 the 2 wind 2 wind 3 was 3 was 4 fair 4 fair 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 in 7 in 8 ten 8 ten 9 days 9 days 10 the 10 the 11 coast 11 coast 12 , 12 , 13 which 13 which 14 he 14 he 15 had 15 had 16 almost 16 almost 17 forgotten 17 forgotten 18 , 18 , 19 stood 19 stood 20 clear 20 clear 21 before 21 before 22 him 22 him 23 . his mother and his other brothers had died some years before . 1 his 2 mother 2 mother 3 and 3 and 4 his 4 his 5 other 5 other 6 brothers 6 brothers 7 had 7 had 8 died 8 died 9 some 9 some 10 years 10 years 11 before 11 before 12 . [[] [from] [esthnische] [mahrchen] [.] []] [paperarelloo] once upon a time there lived a king and a queen who had one son . 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 and 9 and 10 a 10 a 11 queen 11 queen 12 who 12 who 13 had 13 had 14 one 14 one 15 son 15 son 16 . fortunately , however , the young king was wise and prudent , and knew her too well to trust her . 1 fortunately 2 , 2 , 3 however 3 however 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 young 6 young 7 king 7 king 8 was 8 was 9 wise 9 wise 10 and 10 and 11 prudent 11 prudent 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 knew 14 knew 15 her 15 her 16 too 16 too 17 well 17 well 18 to 18 to 19 trust 19 trust 20 her 20 her 21 . one day , when his mourning was over , he gave orders that everything should be made ready for a grand hunt . 1 one 2 day 2 day 3 , 3 , 4 when 4 when 5 his 5 his 6 mourning 6 mourning 7 was 7 was 8 over 8 over 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 gave 11 gave 12 orders 12 orders 13 that 13 that 14 everything 14 everything 15 should 15 should 16 be 16 be 17 made 17 made 18 ready 18 ready 19 for 19 for 20 a 20 a 21 grand 21 grand 22 hunt 22 hunt 23 . the queen pretended to be greatly delighted that he was going to amuse himself once more , and declared that she would accompany him . 1 the 2 queen 2 queen 3 pretended 3 pretended 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 greatly 6 greatly 7 delighted 7 delighted 8 that 8 that 9 he 9 he 10 was 10 was 11 going 11 going 12 to 12 to 13 amuse 13 amuse 14 himself 14 himself 15 once 15 once 16 more 16 more 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 declared 19 declared 20 that 20 that 21 she 21 she 22 would 22 would 23 accompany 23 accompany 24 him 24 him 25 . but he might as well have spoken to the winds : when the horn was sounded at daybreak the queen was there with the rest . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 might 3 might 4 as 4 as 5 well 5 well 6 have 6 have 7 spoken 7 spoken 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 winds 10 winds 11 : 11 : 12 when 12 when 13 the 13 the 14 horn 14 horn 15 was 15 was 16 sounded 16 sounded 17 at 17 at 18 daybreak 18 daybreak 19 the 19 the 20 queen 20 queen 21 was 21 was 22 there 22 there 23 with 23 with 24 the 24 the 25 rest 25 rest 26 . and so they did , and for many years they all lived together as brothers and sisters . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 they 3 they 4 did 4 did 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 for 7 for 8 many 8 many 9 years 9 years 10 they 10 they 11 all 11 all 12 lived 12 lived 13 together 13 together 14 as 14 as 15 brothers 15 brothers 16 and 16 and 17 sisters 17 sisters 18 . but [i] [shall] think of you often , and one day [i] [shall] [come] [back] to you . ' 1 but 4 think 4 think 5 of 5 of 6 you 6 you 7 often 7 often 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 one 10 one 11 day 11 day 16 to 16 to 17 you 17 you 18 . 18 . 19 ' so she cut off a long curl , and handed it to him . 1 so 2 she 2 she 3 cut 3 cut 4 off 4 off 5 a 5 a 6 long 6 long 7 curl 7 curl 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 handed 10 handed 11 it 11 it 12 to 12 to 13 him 13 him 14 . the prince mounted his horse , and rode on all day without stopping once . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 mounted 3 mounted 4 his 4 his 5 horse 5 horse 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 rode 8 rode 9 on 9 on 10 all 10 all 11 day 11 day 12 without 12 without 13 stopping 13 stopping 14 once 14 once 15 . ' [what] [am] [i] to do now ? ' he thought . 1 ' 5 to 5 to 6 do 6 do 7 now 7 now 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 10 he 11 thought 11 thought 12 . ' [if] [i] go to sleep here wild beasts will come and eat me ! 1 ' 4 go 4 go 5 to 5 to 6 sleep 6 sleep 7 here 7 here 8 wild 8 wild 9 beasts 9 beasts 10 will 10 will 11 come 11 come 12 and 12 and 13 eat 13 eat 14 me 14 me 15 ! yet [both] [i] [and] [my] [horse] [are] [worn] [out] , and can go no further . ' 1 yet 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 can 12 can 13 go 13 go 14 no 14 no 15 further 15 further 16 . 16 . 17 ' and in a moment the castle was before him just as he had wished . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 a 3 a 4 moment 4 moment 5 the 5 the 6 castle 6 castle 7 was 7 was 8 before 8 before 9 him 9 him 10 just 10 just 11 as 11 as 12 he 12 he 13 had 13 had 14 wished 14 wished 15 . in this way he travelled through many countries , till at last he came to a land that was ruled over by a great king . 1 in 2 this 2 this 3 way 3 way 4 he 4 he 5 travelled 5 travelled 6 through 6 through 7 many 7 many 8 countries 8 countries 9 , 9 , 10 till 10 till 11 at 11 at 12 last 12 last 13 he 13 he 14 came 14 came 15 to 15 to 16 a 16 a 17 land 17 land 18 that 18 that 19 was 19 was 20 ruled 20 ruled 21 over 21 over 22 by 22 by 23 a 23 a 24 great 24 great 25 king 25 king 26 . leaving his horse outside the walls , he clad himself in the dress of a poor man , and went up to the palace . 1 leaving 2 his 2 his 3 horse 3 horse 4 outside 4 outside 5 the 5 the 6 walls 6 walls 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 clad 9 clad 10 himself 10 himself 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 dress 13 dress 14 of 14 of 15 a 15 a 16 poor 16 poor 17 man 17 man 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 went 20 went 21 up 21 up 22 to 22 to 23 the 23 the 24 palace 24 palace 25 . ' [i] [am] a stranger here , ' answered the young king , ' and very poor . 1 ' 4 a 4 a 5 stranger 5 stranger 6 here 6 here 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 answered 9 answered 10 the 10 the 11 young 11 young 12 king 12 king 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 and 15 and 16 very 16 very 17 poor 17 poor 18 . i have come to beg for some work . ' 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 come 3 come 4 to 4 to 5 beg 5 beg 6 for 6 for 7 some 7 some 8 work 8 work 9 . 9 . 10 ' ' [we] [have] [everybody] we want , ' said the queen , when the servant told her the young man 's reply . 1 ' 5 we 5 we 6 want 6 want 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 queen 11 queen 12 , 12 , 13 when 13 when 14 the 14 the 15 servant 15 servant 16 told 16 told 17 her 17 her 18 the 18 the 19 young 19 young 20 man 20 man 21 's 21 's 22 reply 22 reply 23 . tell him that he can be our goose-boy if he likes . ' 1 tell 2 him 2 him 3 that 3 that 4 he 4 he 5 can 5 can 6 be 6 be 7 our 7 our 8 goose-boy 8 goose-boy 9 if 9 if 10 he 10 he 11 likes 11 likes 12 . 12 . 13 ' the youth answered that he was quite content to be goose-boy ; and that was how he got his nickname [of] [paperarello] . 1 the 2 youth 2 youth 3 answered 3 answered 4 that 4 that 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 quite 7 quite 8 content 8 content 9 to 9 to 10 be 10 be 11 goose-boy 11 goose-boy 12 ; 12 ; 13 and 13 and 14 that 14 that 15 was 15 was 16 how 16 how 17 he 17 he 18 got 18 got 19 his 19 his 20 nickname 20 nickname 23 . ' [but] [,] [your] [majesty] [,] it is not possible , ' cried the poor man in despair . 1 ' 7 it 7 it 8 is 8 is 9 not 9 not 10 possible 10 possible 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 cried 13 cried 14 the 14 the 15 poor 15 poor 16 man 16 man 17 in 17 in 18 despair 18 despair 19 . ' [that] is your affair , ['] [answered] [the] [king] [,] who , when he took anything into his head , would listen to nothing . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 your 4 your 5 affair 5 affair 6 , 6 , 12 who 12 who 13 , 13 , 14 when 14 when 15 he 15 he 16 took 16 took 17 anything 17 anything 18 into 18 into 19 his 19 his 20 head 20 head 21 , 21 , 22 would 22 would 23 listen 23 listen 24 to 24 to 25 nothing 25 nothing 26 . remember , the king is not to be played with ! ' 1 remember 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 king 4 king 5 is 5 is 6 not 6 not 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 played 9 played 10 with 10 with 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' in an hour 's time , the servants came and shook him by the shoulder . 1 in 2 an 2 an 3 hour 3 hour 4 's 4 's 5 time 5 time 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 servants 8 servants 9 came 9 came 10 and 10 and 11 shook 11 shook 12 him 12 him 13 by 13 by 14 the 14 the 15 shoulder 15 shoulder 16 . ' [paperarello] [,] are you mad ? ' said they . 1 ' 4 are 4 are 5 you 5 you 6 mad 6 mad 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 they 10 they 11 . ' [get] up , or you will lose your head . ' 1 ' 3 up 3 up 4 , 4 , 5 or 5 or 6 you 6 you 7 will 7 will 8 lose 8 lose 9 your 9 your 10 head 10 head 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [oh] [,] do let me sleep a little more , answered he . 1 ' 4 do 4 do 5 let 5 let 6 me 6 me 7 sleep 7 sleep 8 a 8 a 9 little 9 little 10 more 10 more 11 , 11 , 12 answered 12 answered 13 he 13 he 14 . and this was all he would say , though the servants returned to wake him many times in the night . 1 and 2 this 2 this 3 was 3 was 4 all 4 all 5 he 5 he 6 would 6 would 7 say 7 say 8 , 8 , 9 though 9 though 10 the 10 the 11 servants 11 servants 12 returned 12 returned 13 to 13 to 14 wake 14 wake 15 him 15 him 16 many 16 many 17 times 17 times 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 night 20 night 21 . at last the dawn broke , and the servants rushed to his room , crying : ['] [paperarello] [!] 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 the 3 the 4 dawn 4 dawn 5 broke 5 broke 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 servants 9 servants 10 rushed 10 rushed 11 to 11 to 12 his 12 his 13 room 13 room 14 , 14 , 15 crying 15 crying 16 : paperarello ! get up , the king is coming . 1 paperarello 2 ! 2 ! 3 get 3 get 4 up 4 up 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 king 7 king 8 is 8 is 9 coming 9 coming 10 . you have baked no bread , and of a surety he will have your head . ' 1 you 2 have 2 have 3 baked 3 baked 4 no 4 no 5 bread 5 bread 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 of 8 of 9 a 9 a 10 surety 10 surety 11 he 11 he 12 will 12 will 13 have 13 have 14 your 14 your 15 head 15 head 16 . 16 . 17 ' the servants stood and stared in surprise , and the king said : ' [well] [done] [,] [paperarello] [,] you have won my daughter . ' 1 the 2 servants 2 servants 3 stood 3 stood 4 and 4 and 5 stared 5 stared 6 in 6 in 7 surprise 7 surprise 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 king 11 king 12 said 12 said 13 : 13 : 14 ' 14 ' 20 you 20 you 21 have 21 have 22 won 22 won 23 my 23 my 24 daughter 24 daughter 25 . 25 . 26 ' and he thought to himself : ' [this] [fellow] [must] [really] [be] a magician . ' 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 thought 3 thought 4 to 4 to 5 himself 5 himself 6 : 6 : 7 ' 7 ' 13 a 13 a 14 magician 14 magician 15 . 15 . 16 ' then [paperarello] [left] [his] [geese] , and came and told the king that he wished to go to fight also . 1 then 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 came 8 came 9 and 9 and 10 told 10 told 11 the 11 the 12 king 12 king 13 that 13 that 14 he 14 he 15 wished 15 wished 16 to 16 to 17 go 17 go 18 to 18 to 19 fight 19 fight 20 also 20 also 21 . the king gave him leave , and told him that he might go to the stable and take any horse he liked from the stables . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 gave 3 gave 4 him 4 him 5 leave 5 leave 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 told 8 told 9 him 9 him 10 that 10 that 11 he 11 he 12 might 12 might 13 go 13 go 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 stable 16 stable 17 and 17 and 18 take 18 take 19 any 19 any 20 horse 20 horse 21 he 21 he 22 liked 22 liked 23 from 23 from 24 the 24 the 25 stables 25 stables 26 . the men laughed at him for being so childish , and rode on after their master . 1 the 2 men 2 men 3 laughed 3 laughed 4 at 4 at 5 him 5 him 6 for 6 for 7 being 7 being 8 so 8 so 9 childish 9 childish 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 rode 12 rode 13 on 13 on 14 after 14 after 15 their 15 their 16 master 16 master 17 . right and left this strange knight laid about him , and his sword pierced the stoutest breast-plate , and the strongest shield . 1 right 2 and 2 and 3 left 3 left 4 this 4 this 5 strange 5 strange 6 knight 6 knight 7 laid 7 laid 8 about 8 about 9 him 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 his 12 his 13 sword 13 sword 14 pierced 14 pierced 15 the 15 the 16 stoutest 16 stoutest 17 breast-plate 17 breast-plate 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 the 20 the 21 strongest 21 strongest 22 shield 22 shield 23 . the next day the king went out to fight another battle , and again [paperarello] [appeared] , mounted on his lame horse . 1 the 2 next 2 next 3 day 3 day 4 the 4 the 5 king 5 king 6 went 6 went 7 out 7 out 8 to 8 to 9 fight 9 fight 10 another 10 another 11 battle 11 battle 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 again 14 again 17 , 17 , 18 mounted 18 mounted 19 on 19 on 20 his 20 his 21 lame 21 lame 22 horse 22 horse 23 . then they took fresh heart and fought desperately on till the knight came up , and threw himself into the thick of the battle . 1 then 2 they 2 they 3 took 3 took 4 fresh 4 fresh 5 heart 5 heart 6 and 6 and 7 fought 7 fought 8 desperately 8 desperately 9 on 9 on 10 till 10 till 11 the 11 the 12 knight 12 knight 13 came 13 came 14 up 14 up 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 threw 17 threw 18 himself 18 himself 19 into 19 into 20 the 20 the 21 thick 21 thick 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 battle 24 battle 25 . as before , the enemy gave way before him , and in a few minutes the victory remained with the king . 1 as 2 before 2 before 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 enemy 5 enemy 6 gave 6 gave 7 way 7 way 8 before 8 before 9 him 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 in 12 in 13 a 13 a 14 few 14 few 15 minutes 15 minutes 16 the 16 the 17 victory 17 victory 18 remained 18 remained 19 with 19 with 20 the 20 the 21 king 21 king 22 . paperarello bowed , fastened the ear inside his surcoat and rode away . 1 paperarello 2 bowed 2 bowed 3 , 3 , 4 fastened 4 fastened 5 the 5 the 6 ear 6 ear 7 inside 7 inside 8 his 8 his 9 surcoat 9 surcoat 10 and 10 and 11 rode 11 rode 12 away 12 away 13 . in the evening , when they all returned from the battle , there he was , sitting in the road , making clay dolls . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 evening 3 evening 4 , 4 , 5 when 5 when 6 they 6 they 7 all 7 all 8 returned 8 returned 9 from 9 from 10 the 10 the 11 battle 11 battle 12 , 12 , 13 there 13 there 14 he 14 he 15 was 15 was 16 , 16 , 17 sitting 17 sitting 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 road 20 road 21 , 21 , 22 making 22 making 23 clay 23 clay 24 dolls 24 dolls 25 . on the third day the same thing happened , and this time he asked for the king 's nose as the reward of his aid . 1 on 2 the 2 the 3 third 3 third 4 day 4 day 5 the 5 the 6 same 6 same 7 thing 7 thing 8 happened 8 happened 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 this 11 this 12 time 12 time 13 he 13 he 14 asked 14 asked 15 for 15 for 16 the 16 the 17 king 17 king 18 's 18 's 19 nose 19 nose 20 as 20 as 21 the 21 the 22 reward 22 reward 23 of 23 of 24 his 24 his 25 aid 25 aid 26 . however , he had always prided himself on being an honourable man , so he cut off his nose , and handed it [to] [paperarello] . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 he 3 he 4 had 4 had 5 always 5 always 6 prided 6 prided 7 himself 7 himself 8 on 8 on 9 being 9 being 10 an 10 an 11 honourable 11 honourable 12 man 12 man 13 , 13 , 14 so 14 so 15 he 15 he 16 cut 16 cut 17 off 17 off 18 his 18 his 19 nose 19 nose 20 , 20 , 21 and 21 and 22 handed 22 handed 23 it 23 it 26 . paperarello bowed , put the nose in his surcoat , and rode away . 1 paperarello 2 bowed 2 bowed 3 , 3 , 4 put 4 put 5 the 5 the 6 nose 6 nose 7 in 7 in 8 his 8 his 9 surcoat 9 surcoat 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 rode 12 rode 13 away 13 away 14 . in the evening , when the king returned from the battle , he [found] [paperarello] sitting in the road making clay dolls . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 evening 3 evening 4 , 4 , 5 when 5 when 6 the 6 the 7 king 7 king 8 returned 8 returned 9 from 9 from 10 the 10 the 11 battle 11 battle 12 , 12 , 13 he 13 he 16 sitting 16 sitting 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 road 19 road 20 making 20 making 21 clay 21 clay 22 dolls 22 dolls 23 . and [paperarello] [got] up and said to him : ' [do] you know [who] [i] [am] ? 1 and 4 up 4 up 5 and 5 and 6 said 6 said 7 to 7 to 8 him 8 him 9 : 9 : 10 ' 10 ' 12 you 12 you 13 know 13 know 17 ? i am your dirty goose-boy , yet you have given me your finger , and your ear , and your nose . ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 your 3 your 4 dirty 4 dirty 5 goose-boy 5 goose-boy 6 , 6 , 7 yet 7 yet 8 you 8 you 9 have 9 have 10 given 10 given 11 me 11 me 12 your 12 your 13 finger 13 finger 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 your 16 your 17 ear 17 ear 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 your 20 your 21 nose 21 nose 22 . 22 . 23 ' [[] [from] [sicilianisohen] [mahrchen] [.] []] [the] [gifts] [of] [the] [magician] once upon a time there was an old man who lived in a little hut in the middle of a forest . 1 once 2 upon 2 upon 3 a 3 a 4 time 4 time 5 there 5 there 6 was 6 was 7 an 7 an 8 old 8 old 9 man 9 man 10 who 10 who 11 lived 11 lived 12 in 12 in 13 a 13 a 14 little 14 little 15 hut 15 hut 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 middle 18 middle 19 of 19 of 20 a 20 a 21 forest 21 forest 22 . his wife was dead , and he had only one son , whom he loved dearly . 1 his 2 wife 2 wife 3 was 3 was 4 dead 4 dead 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 he 7 he 8 had 8 had 9 only 9 only 10 one 10 one 11 son 11 son 12 , 12 , 13 whom 13 whom 14 he 14 he 15 loved 15 loved 16 dearly 16 dearly 17 . but he had not taken proper aim , and the bird was only wounded , and fluttered along the ground . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 not 4 not 5 taken 5 taken 6 proper 6 proper 7 aim 7 aim 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 bird 11 bird 12 was 12 was 13 only 13 only 14 wounded 14 wounded 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 fluttered 17 fluttered 18 along 18 along 19 the 19 the 20 ground 20 ground 21 . then he felt it would be foolish to go any further , and he turned to find his way home . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 felt 3 felt 4 it 4 it 5 would 5 would 6 be 6 be 7 foolish 7 foolish 8 to 8 to 9 go 9 go 10 any 10 any 11 further 11 further 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 he 14 he 15 turned 15 turned 16 to 16 to 17 find 17 find 18 his 18 his 19 way 19 way 20 home 20 home 21 . then all the boy 's courage returned to him . 1 then 2 all 2 all 3 the 3 the 4 boy 4 boy 5 's 5 's 6 courage 6 courage 7 returned 7 returned 8 to 8 to 9 him 9 him 10 . but his host returned to the forest to get some food , for the larder was empty . 1 but 2 his 2 his 3 host 3 host 4 returned 4 returned 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 forest 7 forest 8 to 8 to 9 get 9 get 10 some 10 some 11 food 11 food 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 14 the 14 the 15 larder 15 larder 16 was 16 was 17 empty 17 empty 18 . while he was absent the housekeeper went to the boy 's room and tried to wake him . 1 while 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 absent 4 absent 5 the 5 the 6 housekeeper 6 housekeeper 7 went 7 went 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 boy 10 boy 11 's 11 's 12 room 12 room 13 and 13 and 14 tried 14 tried 15 to 15 to 16 wake 16 wake 17 him 17 him 18 . but nothing would rouse him , and if he did ever open his eyes he shut them again directly . 1 but 2 nothing 2 nothing 3 would 3 would 4 rouse 4 rouse 5 him 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 if 8 if 9 he 9 he 10 did 10 did 11 ever 11 ever 12 open 12 open 13 his 13 his 14 eyes 14 eyes 15 he 15 he 16 shut 16 shut 17 them 17 them 18 again 18 again 19 directly 19 directly 20 . soon after , the magician came back from the forest , and told the housekeeper to bring them something to eat . 1 soon 2 after 2 after 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 magician 5 magician 6 came 6 came 7 back 7 back 8 from 8 from 9 the 9 the 10 forest 10 forest 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 told 13 told 14 the 14 the 15 housekeeper 15 housekeeper 16 to 16 to 17 bring 17 bring 18 them 18 them 19 something 19 something 20 to 20 to 21 eat 21 eat 22 . by-and-by the magician went out into the wood again for some more hunting , and on his return he tried afresh to waken the youth . 1 by-and-by 2 the 2 the 3 magician 3 magician 4 went 4 went 5 out 5 out 6 into 6 into 7 the 7 the 8 wood 8 wood 9 again 9 again 10 for 10 for 11 some 11 some 12 more 12 more 13 hunting 13 hunting 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 on 16 on 17 his 17 his 18 return 18 return 19 he 19 he 20 tried 20 tried 21 afresh 21 afresh 22 to 22 to 23 waken 23 waken 24 the 24 the 25 youth 25 youth 26 . but finding it quite impossible , he went back for the third time to the forest . 1 but 2 finding 2 finding 3 it 3 it 4 quite 4 quite 5 impossible 5 impossible 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 went 8 went 9 back 9 back 10 for 10 for 11 the 11 the 12 third 12 third 13 time 13 time 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 forest 16 forest 17 . while he was absent the boy woke up and dressed himself . 1 while 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 absent 4 absent 5 the 5 the 6 boy 6 boy 7 woke 7 woke 8 up 8 up 9 and 9 and 10 dressed 10 dressed 11 himself 11 himself 12 . then he came downstairs and began to talk to the housekeeper . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 came 3 came 4 downstairs 4 downstairs 5 and 5 and 6 began 6 began 7 to 7 to 8 talk 8 talk 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 housekeeper 11 housekeeper 12 . by-and-by the old man came back and they all sat down to dinner . 1 by-and-by 2 the 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 man 4 man 5 came 5 came 6 back 6 back 7 and 7 and 8 they 8 they 9 all 9 all 10 sat 10 sat 11 down 11 down 12 to 12 to 13 dinner 13 dinner 14 . ' [give] [me] the horse that stands in the third stall of your stable , ' answered the youth . 1 ' 4 the 4 the 5 horse 5 horse 6 that 6 that 7 stands 7 stands 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 third 10 third 11 stall 11 stall 12 of 12 of 13 your 13 your 14 stable 14 stable 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 answered 17 answered 18 the 18 the 19 youth 19 youth 20 . ' [for] [i] have a long way to go [before] [i] [get] home , and my feet will not carry me so far . ' 1 ' 4 have 4 have 5 a 5 a 6 long 6 long 7 way 7 way 8 to 8 to 9 go 9 go 13 home 13 home 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 my 16 my 17 feet 17 feet 18 will 18 will 19 not 19 not 20 carry 20 carry 21 me 21 me 22 so 22 so 23 far 23 far 24 . 24 . 25 ' ' [ah] [!] my son , ' replied the magician , ' it is the best horse in my stable that you want ! 1 ' 4 my 4 my 5 son 5 son 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 replied 8 replied 9 the 9 the 10 magician 10 magician 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 it 13 it 14 is 14 is 15 the 15 the 16 best 16 best 17 horse 17 horse 18 in 18 in 19 my 19 my 20 stable 20 stable 21 that 21 that 22 you 22 you 23 want 23 want 24 ! will not anything else please you as well ? ' 1 will 2 not 2 not 3 anything 3 anything 4 else 4 else 5 please 5 please 6 you 6 you 7 as 7 as 8 well 8 well 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' the youth thanked the magician , and fastening his treasures about him mounted the horse and rode off . 1 the 2 youth 2 youth 3 thanked 3 thanked 4 the 4 the 5 magician 5 magician 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 fastening 8 fastening 9 his 9 his 10 treasures 10 treasures 11 about 11 about 12 him 12 him 13 mounted 13 mounted 14 the 14 the 15 horse 15 horse 16 and 16 and 17 rode 17 rode 18 off 18 off 19 . let us visit a few towns first , and something lucky will be sure to happen to us . ' 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 visit 3 visit 4 a 4 a 5 few 5 few 6 towns 6 towns 7 first 7 first 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 something 10 something 11 lucky 11 lucky 12 will 12 will 13 be 13 be 14 sure 14 sure 15 to 15 to 16 happen 16 happen 17 to 17 to 18 us 18 us 19 . 19 . 20 ' when they entered the capital of the country everyone stopped to admire the beauty of the horse . 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 entered 3 entered 4 the 4 the 5 capital 5 capital 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 country 8 country 9 everyone 9 everyone 10 stopped 10 stopped 11 to 11 to 12 admire 12 admire 13 the 13 the 14 beauty 14 beauty 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 horse 17 horse 18 . even the king heard of it , and came to see the splendid creature with his own eyes . 1 even 2 the 2 the 3 king 3 king 4 heard 4 heard 5 of 5 of 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 came 9 came 10 to 10 to 11 see 11 see 12 the 12 the 13 splendid 13 splendid 14 creature 14 creature 15 with 15 with 16 his 16 his 17 own 17 own 18 eyes 18 eyes 19 . indeed , he wanted directly to buy it , and told the youth he would give any price he liked . 1 indeed 2 , 2 , 3 he 3 he 4 wanted 4 wanted 5 directly 5 directly 6 to 6 to 7 buy 7 buy 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 told 11 told 12 the 12 the 13 youth 13 youth 14 he 14 he 15 would 15 would 16 give 16 give 17 any 17 any 18 price 18 price 19 he 19 he 20 liked 20 liked 21 . the young man hesitated for a moment , but before he could speak , the horse contrived to whisper to him : 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 man 3 man 4 hesitated 4 hesitated 5 for 5 for 6 a 6 a 7 moment 7 moment 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 before 10 before 11 he 11 he 12 could 12 could 13 speak 13 speak 14 , 14 , 15 the 15 the 16 horse 16 horse 17 contrived 17 contrived 18 to 18 to 19 whisper 19 whisper 20 to 20 to 21 him 21 him 22 : some of them were old favourites which the king had ridden in many wars , and they bore the signs of age and of service . 1 some 2 of 2 of 3 them 3 them 4 were 4 were 5 old 5 old 6 favourites 6 favourites 7 which 7 which 8 the 8 the 9 king 9 king 10 had 10 had 11 ridden 11 ridden 12 in 12 in 13 many 13 many 14 wars 14 wars 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 they 17 they 18 bore 18 bore 19 the 19 the 20 signs 20 signs 21 of 21 of 22 age 22 age 23 and 23 and 24 of 24 of 25 service 25 service 26 . ' [find] [me] my horse in three days , ' said he , ' or it will be the worse for you . ' 1 ' 4 my 4 my 5 horse 5 horse 6 in 6 in 7 three 7 three 8 days 8 days 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 he 12 he 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 or 15 or 16 it 16 it 17 will 17 will 18 be 18 be 19 the 19 the 20 worse 20 worse 21 for 21 for 22 you 22 you 23 . 23 . 24 ' the youth was thunderstruck at this command , but he only bowed , and went off at once to the stable . 1 the 2 youth 2 youth 3 was 3 was 4 thunderstruck 4 thunderstruck 5 at 5 at 6 this 6 this 7 command 7 command 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 he 10 he 11 only 11 only 12 bowed 12 bowed 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 went 15 went 16 off 16 off 17 at 17 at 18 once 18 once 19 to 19 to 20 the 20 the 21 stable 21 stable 22 . ' [do] [not] worry yourself , ' answered his own horse . 1 ' 4 worry 4 worry 5 yourself 5 yourself 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 9 his 9 his 10 own 10 own 11 horse 11 horse 12 . ' [ask] the king to give you a hundred oxen , and to let them be killed and cut into small pieces . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 4 king 4 king 5 to 5 to 6 give 6 give 7 you 7 you 8 a 8 a 9 hundred 9 hundred 10 oxen 10 oxen 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 to 13 to 14 let 14 let 15 them 15 them 16 be 16 be 17 killed 17 killed 18 and 18 and 19 cut 19 cut 20 into 20 into 21 small 21 small 22 pieces 22 pieces 23 . then we will start on our journey , and ride till we reach a certain river . 1 then 2 we 2 we 3 will 3 will 4 start 4 start 5 on 5 on 6 our 6 our 7 journey 7 journey 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 ride 10 ride 11 till 11 till 12 we 12 we 13 reach 13 reach 14 a 14 a 15 certain 15 certain 16 river 16 river 17 . there a horse will come up to you , but take no notice of him . 1 there 2 a 2 a 3 horse 3 horse 4 will 4 will 5 come 5 come 6 up 6 up 7 to 7 to 8 you 8 you 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 take 11 take 12 no 12 no 13 notice 13 notice 14 of 14 of 15 him 15 him 16 . everything happened just as the horse had said , and the third horse was safely bridled . 1 everything 2 happened 2 happened 3 just 3 just 4 as 4 as 5 the 5 the 6 horse 6 horse 7 had 7 had 8 said 8 said 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 third 12 third 13 horse 13 horse 14 was 14 was 15 safely 15 safely 16 bridled 16 bridled 17 . so the young man did as he was told , and brought the horse back to the king . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 young 3 young 4 man 4 man 5 did 5 did 6 as 6 as 7 he 7 he 8 was 8 was 9 told 9 told 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 brought 12 brought 13 the 13 the 14 horse 14 horse 15 back 15 back 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 king 18 king 19 . and if he failed , his head would pay the penalty . 1 and 2 if 2 if 3 he 3 he 4 failed 4 failed 5 , 5 , 6 his 6 his 7 head 7 head 8 would 8 would 9 pay 9 pay 10 the 10 the 11 penalty 11 penalty 12 . the poor youth 's heart stood still as he listened . 1 the 2 poor 2 poor 3 youth 3 youth 4 's 4 's 5 heart 5 heart 6 stood 6 stood 7 still 7 still 8 as 8 as 9 he 9 he 10 listened 10 listened 11 . find the queen ? 1 find 2 the 2 the 3 queen 3 queen 4 ? but how was he to do that , when nobody in the palace had been able to do so ! 1 but 2 how 2 how 3 was 3 was 4 he 4 he 5 to 5 to 6 do 6 do 7 that 7 that 8 , 8 , 9 when 9 when 10 nobody 10 nobody 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 palace 13 palace 14 had 14 had 15 been 15 been 16 able 16 able 17 to 17 to 18 do 18 do 19 so 19 so 20 ! ' [cheer] up ! ' answered the horse , ' we will manage to find her . 1 ' 3 up 3 up 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 answered 6 answered 7 the 7 the 8 horse 8 horse 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 we 11 we 12 will 12 will 13 manage 13 manage 14 to 14 to 15 find 15 find 16 her 16 her 17 . for [i] [am] the king 's wife , who was turned into a horse by the magician from whom you saved me . ' 1 for 4 the 4 the 5 king 5 king 6 's 6 's 7 wife 7 wife 8 , 8 , 9 who 9 who 10 was 10 was 11 turned 11 turned 12 into 12 into 13 a 13 a 14 horse 14 horse 15 by 15 by 16 the 16 the 17 magician 17 magician 18 from 18 from 19 whom 19 whom 20 you 20 you 21 saved 21 saved 22 me 22 me 23 . 23 . 24 ' joyfully the young man sprang into the saddle and rode away to the banks of the river . 1 joyfully 2 the 2 the 3 young 3 young 4 man 4 man 5 sprang 5 sprang 6 into 6 into 7 the 7 the 8 saddle 8 saddle 9 and 9 and 10 rode 10 rode 11 away 11 away 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 banks 14 banks 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 river 17 river 18 . then he threw himself off , and waited while the horse plunged in . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 threw 3 threw 4 himself 4 himself 5 off 5 off 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 waited 8 waited 9 while 9 while 10 the 10 the 11 horse 11 horse 12 plunged 12 plunged 13 in 13 in 14 . she came smiling towards the youth , and held out her hand , and he took it and led her back to the palace . 1 she 2 came 2 came 3 smiling 3 smiling 4 towards 4 towards 5 the 5 the 6 youth 6 youth 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 held 9 held 10 out 10 out 11 her 11 her 12 hand 12 hand 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 he 15 he 16 took 16 took 17 it 17 it 18 and 18 and 19 led 19 led 20 her 20 her 21 back 21 back 22 to 22 to 23 the 23 the 24 palace 24 palace 25 . leave was given him , and taking the instrument from under his cloak he touched the strings . 1 leave 2 was 2 was 3 given 3 given 4 him 4 him 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 taking 7 taking 8 the 8 the 9 instrument 9 instrument 10 from 10 from 11 under 11 under 12 his 12 his 13 cloak 13 cloak 14 he 14 he 15 touched 15 touched 16 the 16 the 17 strings 17 strings 18 . once more he asked a favour permission to play on his fiddle , and this the king was graciously pleased to grant . 1 once 2 more 2 more 3 he 3 he 4 asked 4 asked 5 a 5 a 6 favour 6 favour 7 permission 7 permission 8 to 8 to 9 play 9 play 10 on 10 on 11 his 11 his 12 fiddle 12 fiddle 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 this 15 this 16 the 16 the 17 king 17 king 18 was 18 was 19 graciously 19 graciously 20 pleased 20 pleased 21 to 21 to 22 grant 22 grant 23 . the third day came , and the youth asked leave to play on his flute . 1 the 2 third 2 third 3 day 3 day 4 came 4 came 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 youth 8 youth 9 asked 9 asked 10 leave 10 leave 11 to 11 to 12 play 12 play 13 on 13 on 14 his 14 his 15 flute 15 flute 16 . you shall play no more tunes . 1 you 2 shall 2 shall 3 play 3 play 4 no 4 no 5 more 5 more 6 tunes 6 tunes 7 . quick ! the rope round his neck . ' 1 quick 2 ! 2 ! 3 the 3 the 4 rope 4 rope 5 round 5 round 6 his 6 his 7 neck 7 neck 8 . 8 . 9 ' at these words the young man looked so sorrowful that the courtiers said to the king : ' [he] is very young to die . 1 at 2 these 2 these 3 words 3 words 4 the 4 the 5 young 5 young 6 man 6 man 7 looked 7 looked 8 so 8 so 9 sorrowful 9 sorrowful 10 that 10 that 11 the 11 the 12 courtiers 12 courtiers 13 said 13 said 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 king 16 king 17 : 17 : 18 ' 18 ' 20 is 20 is 21 very 21 very 22 young 22 young 23 to 23 to 24 die 24 die 25 . let him play a tune if it will make him happy . ' 1 let 2 him 2 him 3 play 3 play 4 a 4 a 5 tune 5 tune 6 if 6 if 7 it 7 it 8 will 8 will 9 make 9 make 10 him 10 him 11 happy 11 happy 12 . 12 . 13 ' ' [who] [has] ordered you to be hanged ? ' asked he . 1 ' 4 ordered 4 ordered 5 you 5 you 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 hanged 8 hanged 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 asked 11 asked 12 he 12 he 13 . [[] [from] [finnische] [mahrchen] [.] []] [the] [strong] [prince] his wife and son mourned his loss bitterly , for , in spite of his faults , he had always been kind to them . 1 his 2 wife 2 wife 3 and 3 and 4 son 4 son 5 mourned 5 mourned 6 his 6 his 7 loss 7 loss 8 bitterly 8 bitterly 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 , 11 , 12 in 12 in 13 spite 13 spite 14 of 14 of 15 his 15 his 16 faults 16 faults 17 , 17 , 18 he 18 he 19 had 19 had 20 always 20 always 21 been 21 been 22 kind 22 kind 23 to 23 to 24 them 24 them 25 . so they abandoned the crown and forsook their country , not knowing or caring where they went . 1 so 2 they 2 they 3 abandoned 3 abandoned 4 the 4 the 5 crown 5 crown 6 and 6 and 7 forsook 7 forsook 8 their 8 their 9 country 9 country 10 , 10 , 11 not 11 not 12 knowing 12 knowing 13 or 13 or 14 caring 14 caring 15 where 15 where 16 they 16 they 17 went 17 went 18 . when they had finished the queen said : ' [my] son , [i] [am] [thirsty] [;] fetch me some water . ' 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 had 3 had 4 finished 4 finished 5 the 5 the 6 queen 6 queen 7 said 7 said 8 : 8 : 9 ' 9 ' 11 son 11 son 12 , 12 , 17 fetch 17 fetch 18 me 18 me 19 some 19 some 20 water 20 water 21 . 21 . 22 ' the prince got up at once and went to a brook which he heard gurgling near at hand . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 got 3 got 4 up 4 up 5 at 5 at 6 once 6 once 7 and 7 and 8 went 8 went 9 to 9 to 10 a 10 a 11 brook 11 brook 12 which 12 which 13 he 13 he 14 heard 14 heard 15 gurgling 15 gurgling 16 near 16 near 17 at 17 at 18 hand 18 hand 19 . the queen 's heart swelled with joy as she read these words , and she bade her son lose no time in testing their truth . 1 the 2 queen 2 queen 3 's 3 's 4 heart 4 heart 5 swelled 5 swelled 6 with 6 with 7 joy 7 joy 8 as 8 as 9 she 9 she 10 read 10 read 11 these 11 these 12 words 12 words 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 she 15 she 16 bade 16 bade 17 her 17 her 18 son 18 son 19 lose 19 lose 20 no 20 no 21 time 21 time 22 in 22 in 23 testing 23 testing 24 their 24 their 25 truth 25 truth 26 . so he fastened it round his waist , and instantly a glow of strength seemed to run through his veins . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 fastened 3 fastened 4 it 4 it 5 round 5 round 6 his 6 his 7 waist 7 waist 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 instantly 10 instantly 11 a 11 a 12 glow 12 glow 13 of 13 of 14 strength 14 strength 15 seemed 15 seemed 16 to 16 to 17 run 17 run 18 through 18 through 19 his 19 his 20 veins 20 veins 21 . he took hold of a thick oak tree and rooted it up as easily as if it had been a weed . 1 he 2 took 2 took 3 hold 3 hold 4 of 4 of 5 a 5 a 6 thick 6 thick 7 oak 7 oak 8 tree 8 tree 9 and 9 and 10 rooted 10 rooted 11 it 11 it 12 up 12 up 13 as 13 as 14 easily 14 easily 15 as 15 as 16 if 16 if 17 it 17 it 18 had 18 had 19 been 19 been 20 a 20 a 21 weed 21 weed 22 . this discovery put new life into the queen and her son , and they continued their walk through the forest . 1 this 2 discovery 2 discovery 3 put 3 put 4 new 4 new 5 life 5 life 6 into 6 into 7 the 7 the 8 queen 8 queen 9 and 9 and 10 her 10 her 11 son 11 son 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 they 14 they 15 continued 15 continued 16 their 16 their 17 walk 17 walk 18 through 18 through 19 the 19 the 20 forest 20 forest 21 . but night was drawing on , and the darkness grew so thick that it seemed as if it could be cut with a knife . 1 but 2 night 2 night 3 was 3 was 4 drawing 4 drawing 5 on 5 on 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 darkness 9 darkness 10 grew 10 grew 11 so 11 so 12 thick 12 thick 13 that 13 that 14 it 14 it 15 seemed 15 seemed 16 as 16 as 17 if 17 if 18 it 18 it 19 could 19 could 20 be 20 be 21 cut 21 cut 22 with 22 with 23 a 23 a 24 knife 24 knife 25 . he could not see what it was , but stooped down and tried to lift it . 1 he 2 could 2 could 3 not 3 not 4 see 4 see 5 what 5 what 6 it 6 it 7 was 7 was 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 stooped 10 stooped 11 down 11 down 12 and 12 and 13 tried 13 tried 14 to 14 to 15 lift 15 lift 16 it 16 it 17 . the thing was very heavy , and he thought his back would break under the strain . 1 the 2 thing 2 thing 3 was 3 was 4 very 4 very 5 heavy 5 heavy 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 he 8 he 9 thought 9 thought 10 his 10 his 11 back 11 back 12 would 12 would 13 break 13 break 14 under 14 under 15 the 15 the 16 strain 16 strain 17 . at last with a great heave he moved it out of the road , and as it fell he knew it was a huge rock . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 with 3 with 4 a 4 a 5 great 5 great 6 heave 6 heave 7 he 7 he 8 moved 8 moved 9 it 9 it 10 out 10 out 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 road 13 road 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 as 16 as 17 it 17 it 18 fell 18 fell 19 he 19 he 20 knew 20 knew 21 it 21 it 22 was 22 was 23 a 23 a 24 huge 24 huge 25 rock 25 rock 26 . ' [this] must be the place , ' said a voice , which the prince took to be that of the captain . 1 ' 3 must 3 must 4 be 4 be 5 the 5 the 6 place 6 place 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 a 10 a 11 voice 11 voice 12 , 12 , 13 which 13 which 14 the 14 the 15 prince 15 prince 16 took 16 took 17 to 17 to 18 be 18 be 19 that 19 that 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 captain 22 captain 23 . ' [yes] [,] [i] feel the ditch before the entrance . 1 ' 5 feel 5 feel 6 the 6 the 7 ditch 7 ditch 8 before 8 before 9 the 9 the 10 entrance 10 entrance 11 . someone forgot to pile up the fire before we left and it has burnt itself out ! 1 someone 2 forgot 2 forgot 3 to 3 to 4 pile 4 pile 5 up 5 up 6 the 6 the 7 fire 7 fire 8 before 8 before 9 we 9 we 10 left 10 left 11 and 11 and 12 it 12 it 13 has 13 has 14 burnt 14 burnt 15 itself 15 itself 16 out 16 out 17 ! but it is all right . 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 all 4 all 5 right 5 right 6 . let every man jump across , and as he does [so] [cry] [out] ["] [hop] ! 1 let 2 every 2 every 3 man 3 man 4 jump 4 jump 5 across 5 across 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 as 8 as 9 he 9 he 10 does 10 does 16 ! i am here . " 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 here 3 here 4 . 4 . 5 " i will go last . 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 go 3 go 4 last 4 last 5 . now begin . ' 1 now 2 begin 2 begin 3 . 3 . 4 ' then the young man cried instead , ' [hop] [!] 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 young 3 young 4 man 4 man 5 cried 5 cried 6 instead 6 instead 7 , 7 , 8 ' i am here . ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 here 3 here 4 . 4 . 5 ' now the captain had wound round his neck the shawl of his lost wife , and the stroke of the prince 's sword fell harmless . 1 now 2 the 2 the 3 captain 3 captain 4 had 4 had 5 wound 5 wound 6 round 6 round 7 his 7 his 8 neck 8 neck 9 the 9 the 10 shawl 10 shawl 11 of 11 of 12 his 12 his 13 lost 13 lost 14 wife 14 wife 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 the 17 the 18 stroke 18 stroke 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 prince 21 prince 22 's 22 's 23 sword 23 sword 24 fell 24 fell 25 harmless 25 harmless 26 . being very cunning , however , he made no resistance , and rolled over as if he were as dead as the other men . 1 being 2 very 2 very 3 cunning 3 cunning 4 , 4 , 5 however 5 however 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 made 8 made 9 no 9 no 10 resistance 10 resistance 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 rolled 13 rolled 14 over 14 over 15 as 15 as 16 if 16 if 17 he 17 he 18 were 18 were 19 as 19 as 20 dead 20 dead 21 as 21 as 22 the 22 the 23 other 23 other 24 men 24 men 25 . the prince next dragged the headless bodies into a chamber in the cave , and locked the door . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 next 3 next 4 dragged 4 dragged 5 the 5 the 6 headless 6 headless 7 bodies 7 bodies 8 into 8 into 9 a 9 a 10 chamber 10 chamber 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 cave 13 cave 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 locked 16 locked 17 the 17 the 18 door 18 door 19 . then he and his mother ransacked the place for some food , and when they had eaten it they lay down and slept in peace . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 and 3 and 4 his 4 his 5 mother 5 mother 6 ransacked 6 ransacked 7 the 7 the 8 place 8 place 9 for 9 for 10 some 10 some 11 food 11 food 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 when 14 when 15 they 15 they 16 had 16 had 17 eaten 17 eaten 18 it 18 it 19 they 19 they 20 lay 20 lay 21 down 21 down 22 and 22 and 23 slept 23 slept 24 in 24 in 25 peace 25 peace 26 . the prince went round all these and carefully locked them up , bidding his mother take care of the keys while he was hunting . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 went 3 went 4 round 4 round 5 all 5 all 6 these 6 these 7 and 7 and 8 carefully 8 carefully 9 locked 9 locked 10 them 10 them 11 up 11 up 12 , 12 , 13 bidding 13 bidding 14 his 14 his 15 mother 15 mother 16 take 16 take 17 care 17 care 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 keys 20 keys 21 while 21 while 22 he 22 he 23 was 23 was 24 hunting 24 hunting 25 . unfortunately , the queen , like all women , could not bear to think that there was anything which she did not know . 1 unfortunately 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 queen 4 queen 5 , 5 , 6 like 6 like 7 all 7 all 8 women 8 women 9 , 9 , 10 could 10 could 11 not 11 not 12 bear 12 bear 13 to 13 to 14 think 14 think 15 that 15 that 16 there 16 there 17 was 17 was 18 anything 18 anything 19 which 19 which 20 she 20 she 21 did 21 did 22 not 22 not 23 know 23 know 24 . she quickly turned the key in the lock , and ran back to the chamber she had slept in . 1 she 2 quickly 2 quickly 3 turned 3 turned 4 the 4 the 5 key 5 key 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 lock 8 lock 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 ran 11 ran 12 back 12 back 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 chamber 15 chamber 16 she 16 she 17 had 17 had 18 slept 18 slept 19 in 19 in 20 . soon after her son came in , bringing with him a large bear , which he had killed for supper . 1 soon 2 after 2 after 3 her 3 her 4 son 4 son 5 came 5 came 6 in 6 in 7 , 7 , 8 bringing 8 bringing 9 with 9 with 10 him 10 him 11 a 11 a 12 large 12 large 13 bear 13 bear 14 , 14 , 15 which 15 which 16 he 16 he 17 had 17 had 18 killed 18 killed 19 for 19 for 20 supper 20 supper 21 . i have nothing to do with robbers . ' 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 to 4 to 5 do 5 do 6 with 6 with 7 robbers 7 robbers 8 . 8 . 9 ' ' [i] [am] no [robber] , ' answered the prince . 1 ' 4 no 4 no 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 9 the 9 the 10 prince 10 prince 11 . ' [i] [am] the son of a king , and [i] have killed all the band . 1 ' 4 the 4 the 5 son 5 son 6 of 6 of 7 a 7 a 8 king 8 king 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 have 12 have 13 killed 13 killed 14 all 14 all 15 the 15 the 16 band 16 band 17 . he waited a little , but the door remained shut as tightly as before . 1 he 2 waited 2 waited 3 a 3 a 4 little 4 little 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 the 7 the 8 door 8 door 9 remained 9 remained 10 shut 10 shut 11 as 11 as 12 tightly 12 tightly 13 as 13 as 14 before 14 before 15 . then he just put his shoulder to it , and immediately the wood began to crack . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 just 3 just 4 put 4 put 5 his 5 his 6 shoulder 6 shoulder 7 to 7 to 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 immediately 11 immediately 12 the 12 the 13 wood 13 wood 14 began 14 began 15 to 15 to 16 crack 16 crack 17 . let there be peace between us . ' 1 let 2 there 2 there 3 be 3 be 4 peace 4 peace 5 between 5 between 6 us 6 us 7 . 7 . 8 ' but he might as well have tried to squeeze blood out of a stone . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 might 3 might 4 as 4 as 5 well 5 well 6 have 6 have 7 tried 7 tried 8 to 8 to 9 squeeze 9 squeeze 10 blood 10 blood 11 out 11 out 12 of 12 of 13 a 13 a 14 stone 14 stone 15 . ' [here] [,] you had better keep them ! 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 had 5 had 6 better 6 better 7 keep 7 keep 8 them 8 them 9 ! you may find them useful ! ' 1 you 2 may 2 may 3 find 3 find 4 them 4 them 5 useful 5 useful 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' weeping , the blind youth felt his way to the giant 's house , and told him all the story . 1 weeping 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 blind 4 blind 5 youth 5 youth 6 felt 6 felt 7 his 7 his 8 way 8 way 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 giant 11 giant 12 's 12 's 13 house 13 house 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 told 16 told 17 him 17 him 18 all 18 all 19 the 19 the 20 story 20 story 21 . the giant was full of pity for the poor young man , but inquired anxiously what he had done with the eyes . 1 the 2 giant 2 giant 3 was 3 was 4 full 4 full 5 of 5 of 6 pity 6 pity 7 for 7 for 8 the 8 the 9 poor 9 poor 10 young 10 young 11 man 11 man 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 inquired 14 inquired 15 anxiously 15 anxiously 16 what 16 what 17 he 17 he 18 had 18 had 19 done 19 done 20 with 20 with 21 the 21 the 22 eyes 22 eyes 23 . for three days he lay in utter darkness ; then the light began to come back , till soon he saw as well as ever . 1 for 2 three 2 three 3 days 3 days 4 he 4 he 5 lay 5 lay 6 in 6 in 7 utter 7 utter 8 darkness 8 darkness 9 ; 9 ; 10 then 10 then 11 the 11 the 12 light 12 light 13 began 13 began 14 to 14 to 15 come 15 come 16 back 16 back 17 , 17 , 18 till 18 till 19 soon 19 soon 20 he 20 he 21 saw 21 saw 22 as 22 as 23 well 23 well 24 as 24 as 25 ever 25 ever 26 . ' [never] mind , my friend , ' said the giant , ' [i] [will] get it back for you . ' 1 ' 3 mind 3 mind 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 friend 6 friend 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 giant 11 giant 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 16 get 16 get 17 it 17 it 18 back 18 back 19 for 19 for 20 you 20 you 21 . 21 . 22 ' and he sent for the monkey who was his head servant . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 sent 3 sent 4 for 4 for 5 the 5 the 6 monkey 6 monkey 7 who 7 who 8 was 8 was 9 his 9 his 10 head 10 head 11 servant 11 servant 12 . the room was empty , and the sword hanging from a nail . 1 the 2 room 2 room 3 was 3 was 4 empty 4 empty 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 sword 8 sword 9 hanging 9 hanging 10 from 10 from 11 a 11 a 12 nail 12 nail 13 . the giant bade him give the sword to the prince , who girded himself with it , and returned with all speed to the castle . 1 the 2 giant 2 giant 3 bade 3 bade 4 him 4 him 5 give 5 give 6 the 6 the 7 sword 7 sword 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 prince 10 prince 11 , 11 , 12 who 12 who 13 girded 13 girded 14 himself 14 himself 15 with 15 with 16 it 16 it 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 returned 19 returned 20 with 20 with 21 all 21 all 22 speed 22 speed 23 to 23 to 24 the 24 the 25 castle 25 castle 26 . i will show you who is the master in this house ! ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 show 3 show 4 you 4 you 5 who 5 who 6 is 6 is 7 the 7 the 8 master 8 master 9 in 9 in 10 this 10 this 11 house 11 house 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' the noise he made brought the robber into the room . 1 the 2 noise 2 noise 3 he 3 he 4 made 4 made 5 brought 5 brought 6 the 6 the 7 robber 7 robber 8 into 8 into 9 the 9 the 10 room 10 room 11 . in his turn he fell on his knees to beg for mercy , but it was too late . 1 in 2 his 2 his 3 turn 3 turn 4 he 4 he 5 fell 5 fell 6 on 6 on 7 his 7 his 8 knees 8 knees 9 to 9 to 10 beg 10 beg 11 for 11 for 12 mercy 12 mercy 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 it 15 it 16 was 16 was 17 too 17 too 18 late 18 late 19 . his mother the prince sent back to her father , and never would see her again . 1 his 2 mother 2 mother 3 the 3 the 4 prince 4 prince 5 sent 5 sent 6 back 6 back 7 to 7 to 8 her 8 her 9 father 9 father 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 never 12 never 13 would 13 would 14 see 14 see 15 her 15 her 16 again 16 again 17 . after this he returned to the giant , and said to him : 1 after 2 this 2 this 3 he 3 he 4 returned 4 returned 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 giant 7 giant 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 said 10 said 11 to 11 to 12 him 12 him 13 : ' [my] friend , add one more kindness to those you have already heaped on me . 1 ' 3 friend 3 friend 4 , 4 , 5 add 5 add 6 one 6 one 7 more 7 more 8 kindness 8 kindness 9 to 9 to 10 those 10 those 11 you 11 you 12 have 12 have 13 already 13 already 14 heaped 14 heaped 15 on 15 on 16 me 16 me 17 . give me your daughter as my wife . ' 1 give 2 me 2 me 3 your 3 your 4 daughter 4 daughter 5 as 5 as 6 my 6 my 7 wife 7 wife 8 . 8 . 9 ' [[] [from] [ungarische] [volksmarchen] [.] []] [the] [treasure] [seeker] presently up spoke the silver-haired [father] [martin] . 1 presently 2 up 2 up 3 spoke 3 spoke 4 the 4 the 5 silver-haired 5 silver-haired 8 . it seemed to be a man with shaggy hair , and a long beard which hung down to his knees . 1 it 2 seemed 2 seemed 3 to 3 to 4 be 4 be 5 a 5 a 6 man 6 man 7 with 7 with 8 shaggy 8 shaggy 9 hair 9 hair 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 a 12 a 13 long 13 long 14 beard 14 beard 15 which 15 which 16 hung 16 hung 17 down 17 down 18 to 18 to 19 his 19 his 20 knees 20 knees 21 . i shook like an aspen leaf at the sight , and my spirit quaked for fear . 1 i 2 shook 2 shook 3 like 3 like 4 an 4 an 5 aspen 5 aspen 6 leaf 6 leaf 7 at 7 at 8 the 8 the 9 sight 9 sight 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 my 12 my 13 spirit 13 spirit 14 quaked 14 quaked 15 for 15 for 16 fear 16 fear 17 . i am [the] [treasure] [seeker] of the mountain . 1 i 2 am 2 am 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 mountain 8 mountain 9 . if you will come with me you shall dig up much gold . " 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 will 3 will 4 come 4 come 5 with 5 with 6 me 6 me 7 you 7 you 8 shall 8 shall 9 dig 9 dig 10 up 10 up 11 much 11 much 12 gold 12 gold 13 . 13 . 14 " ' [at] [this] the spectre grinned in my face and cried mockingly : 1 ' 4 the 4 the 5 spectre 5 spectre 6 grinned 6 grinned 7 in 7 in 8 my 8 my 9 face 9 face 10 and 10 and 11 cried 11 cried 12 mockingly 12 mockingly 13 : ' " simpleton ! 1 ' 2 " 2 " 3 simpleton 3 simpleton 4 ! do you scorn your good fortune ? 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 scorn 3 scorn 4 your 4 your 5 good 5 good 6 fortune 6 fortune 7 ? well , then , remain a ragamuffin all your days . " 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 remain 5 remain 6 a 6 a 7 ragamuffin 7 ragamuffin 8 all 8 all 9 your 9 your 10 days 10 days 11 . 11 . 12 " i will fill your knapsack [i] [will] [fill] [your] [pouch] . " 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 fill 3 fill 4 your 4 your 5 knapsack 5 knapsack 11 . 11 . 12 " ' " away from me , monster , ["] [i] answered , " [i] [will] have [nothing] to do with you . " 1 ' 2 " 2 " 3 away 3 away 4 from 4 from 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 monster 7 monster 8 , 8 , 11 answered 11 answered 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 16 have 16 have 18 to 18 to 19 do 19 do 20 with 20 with 21 you 21 you 22 . 22 . 23 " a vast treasure of gold and precious stones lies in safety deep under the earth . 1 a 2 vast 2 vast 3 treasure 3 treasure 4 of 4 of 5 gold 5 gold 6 and 6 and 7 precious 7 precious 8 stones 8 stones 9 lies 9 lies 10 in 10 in 11 safety 11 safety 12 deep 12 deep 13 under 13 under 14 the 14 the 15 earth 15 earth 16 . at twilight and at high noon it is hidden , but at midnight it may be dug up . 1 at 2 twilight 2 twilight 3 and 3 and 4 at 4 at 5 high 5 high 6 noon 6 noon 7 it 7 it 8 is 8 is 9 hidden 9 hidden 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 at 12 at 13 midnight 13 midnight 14 it 14 it 15 may 15 may 16 be 16 be 17 dug 17 dug 18 up 18 up 19 . so [i] [thought] [to] give it into your hand , having a kindness for you because you feed your flock upon my mountain . " 1 so 5 give 5 give 6 it 6 it 7 into 7 into 8 your 8 your 9 hand 9 hand 10 , 10 , 11 having 11 having 12 a 12 a 13 kindness 13 kindness 14 for 14 for 15 you 15 you 16 because 16 because 17 you 17 you 18 feed 18 feed 19 your 19 your 20 flock 20 flock 21 upon 21 upon 22 my 22 my 23 mountain 23 mountain 24 . 24 . 25 " ' [thereupon] the spectre told me exactly where the treasure lay , and how to find it . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 4 spectre 4 spectre 5 told 5 told 6 me 6 me 7 exactly 7 exactly 8 where 8 where 9 the 9 the 10 treasure 10 treasure 11 lay 11 lay 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 how 14 how 15 to 15 to 16 find 16 find 17 it 17 it 18 . it might be only yesterday so well [do] [i] [remember] [every] [word] [he] [spoke] . 1 it 2 might 2 might 3 be 3 be 4 only 4 only 5 yesterday 5 yesterday 6 so 6 so 7 well 7 well 15 . do not cross the bridge , but keep to your right along the bank till a high rock stands before you . 1 do 2 not 2 not 3 cross 3 cross 4 the 4 the 5 bridge 5 bridge 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 keep 8 keep 9 to 9 to 10 your 10 your 11 right 11 right 12 along 12 along 13 the 13 the 14 bank 14 bank 15 till 15 till 16 a 16 a 17 high 17 high 18 rock 18 rock 19 stands 19 stands 20 before 20 before 21 you 21 you 22 . a bow-shot from that you will discover a little hollow like a grave . 1 a 2 bow-shot 2 bow-shot 3 from 3 from 4 that 4 that 5 you 5 you 6 will 6 will 7 discover 7 discover 8 a 8 a 9 little 9 little 10 hollow 10 hollow 11 like 11 like 12 a 12 a 13 grave 13 grave 14 . into this opening you must crawl , holding a lamp in your mouth . 1 into 2 this 2 this 3 opening 3 opening 4 you 4 you 5 must 5 must 6 crawl 6 crawl 7 , 7 , 8 holding 8 holding 9 a 9 a 10 lamp 10 lamp 11 in 11 in 12 your 12 your 13 mouth 13 mouth 14 . keep your hands free lest you knock your nose against a stone , for the way is steep and the stones sharp . 1 keep 2 your 2 your 3 hands 3 hands 4 free 4 free 5 lest 5 lest 6 you 6 you 7 knock 7 knock 8 your 8 your 9 nose 9 nose 10 against 10 against 11 a 11 a 12 stone 12 stone 13 , 13 , 14 for 14 for 15 the 15 the 16 way 16 way 17 is 17 is 18 steep 18 steep 19 and 19 and 20 the 20 the 21 stones 21 stones 22 sharp 22 sharp 23 . if it bruises your knees never mind ; you are on the road to fortune . 1 if 2 it 2 it 3 bruises 3 bruises 4 your 4 your 5 knees 5 knees 6 never 6 never 7 mind 7 mind 8 ; 8 ; 9 you 9 you 10 are 10 are 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 road 13 road 14 to 14 to 15 fortune 15 fortune 16 . do not go through the door to the right lest you disturb the bones of the lords of the treasure . 1 do 2 not 2 not 3 go 3 go 4 through 4 through 5 the 5 the 6 door 6 door 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 right 9 right 10 lest 10 lest 11 you 11 you 12 disturb 12 disturb 13 the 13 the 14 bones 14 bones 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 lords 17 lords 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 treasure 20 treasure 21 . do not neglect each time to heap back the loose earth which concealed the entrance of the king 's treasure chamber . " 1 do 2 not 2 not 3 neglect 3 neglect 4 each 4 each 5 time 5 time 6 to 6 to 7 heap 7 heap 8 back 8 back 9 the 9 the 10 loose 10 loose 11 earth 11 earth 12 which 12 which 13 concealed 13 concealed 14 the 14 the 15 entrance 15 entrance 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 king 18 king 19 's 19 's 20 treasure 20 treasure 21 chamber 21 chamber 22 . 22 . 23 " ' [as] the apparition left off speaking my dog pricked up his ears and began to bark . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 4 apparition 4 apparition 5 left 5 left 6 off 6 off 7 speaking 7 speaking 8 my 8 my 9 dog 9 dog 10 pricked 10 pricked 11 up 11 up 12 his 12 his 13 ears 13 ears 14 and 14 and 15 began 15 began 16 to 16 to 17 bark 17 bark 18 . so ended the shepherd 's tale ; and the landlord who was listening with the rest , said shrewdly : 1 so 2 ended 2 ended 3 the 3 the 4 shepherd 4 shepherd 5 's 5 's 6 tale 6 tale 7 ; 7 ; 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 landlord 10 landlord 11 who 11 who 12 was 12 was 13 listening 13 listening 14 with 14 with 15 the 15 the 16 rest 16 rest 17 , 17 , 18 said 18 said 19 shrewdly 19 shrewdly 20 : ' [nay] [,] nay , ' answered the graybeard . 1 ' 4 nay 4 nay 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 the 8 the 9 graybeard 9 graybeard 10 . then [blaize] , [another] [aged] [shepherd] [,] [lifted] up his voice . 1 then 3 , 3 , 9 up 9 up 10 his 10 his 11 voice 11 voice 12 . " [tis] [a] pity , [father] [martin] [,] that your secret has grown old with you . 1 " 4 pity 4 pity 5 , 5 , 9 that 9 that 10 your 10 your 11 secret 11 secret 12 has 12 has 13 grown 13 grown 14 old 14 old 15 with 15 with 16 you 16 you 17 . if you had told it forty years ago truly you would not long have been lacking the spring-root . 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 had 3 had 4 told 4 told 5 it 5 it 6 forty 6 forty 7 years 7 years 8 ago 8 ago 9 truly 9 truly 10 you 10 you 11 would 11 would 12 not 12 not 13 long 13 long 14 have 14 have 15 been 15 been 16 lacking 16 lacking 17 the 17 the 18 spring-root 18 spring-root 19 . even though you will never climb the mountain now , [i] will tell you , for a joke , how it is to be found . 1 even 2 though 2 though 3 you 3 you 4 will 4 will 5 never 5 never 6 climb 6 climb 7 the 7 the 8 mountain 8 mountain 9 now 9 now 10 , 10 , 12 will 12 will 13 tell 13 tell 14 you 14 you 15 , 15 , 16 for 16 for 17 a 17 a 18 joke 18 joke 19 , 19 , 20 how 20 how 21 it 21 it 22 is 22 is 23 to 23 to 24 be 24 be 25 found 25 found 26 . the easiest way to get it is by the help of a black woodpecker . 1 the 2 easiest 2 easiest 3 way 3 way 4 to 4 to 5 get 5 get 6 it 6 it 7 is 7 is 8 by 8 by 9 the 9 the 10 help 10 help 11 of 11 of 12 a 12 a 13 black 13 black 14 woodpecker 14 woodpecker 15 . so soon as she touches with the root the sod that blocks the nest , it will fly violently out of the hole . 1 so 2 soon 2 soon 3 as 3 as 4 she 4 she 5 touches 5 touches 6 with 6 with 7 the 7 the 8 root 8 root 9 the 9 the 10 sod 10 sod 11 that 11 that 12 blocks 12 blocks 13 the 13 the 14 nest 14 nest 15 , 15 , 16 it 16 it 17 will 17 will 18 fly 18 fly 19 violently 19 violently 20 out 20 out 21 of 21 of 22 the 22 the 23 hole 23 hole 24 . formerly he had been a merry fellow , fond of a joke , and in the art of cooking had no equal in the town . 1 formerly 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 been 4 been 5 a 5 a 6 merry 6 merry 7 fellow 7 fellow 8 , 8 , 9 fond 9 fond 10 of 10 of 11 a 11 a 12 joke 12 joke 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 art 17 art 18 of 18 of 19 cooking 19 cooking 20 had 20 had 21 no 21 no 22 equal 22 equal 23 in 23 in 24 the 24 the 25 town 25 town 26 . he could make fish-jelly , and quince fritters , and even wafer-cakes ; and he gilded the ears of all his boars ' heads . 1 he 2 could 2 could 3 make 3 make 4 fish-jelly 4 fish-jelly 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 quince 7 quince 8 fritters 8 fritters 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 even 11 even 12 wafer-cakes 12 wafer-cakes 13 ; 13 ; 14 and 14 and 15 he 15 he 16 gilded 16 gilded 17 the 17 the 18 ears 18 ears 19 of 19 of 20 all 20 all 21 his 21 his 22 boars 22 boars 23 ' 23 ' 24 heads 24 heads 25 . but they had not got home before they began to quarrel . 1 but 2 they 2 they 3 had 3 had 4 not 4 not 5 got 5 got 6 home 6 home 7 before 7 before 8 they 8 they 9 began 9 began 10 to 10 to 11 quarrel 11 quarrel 12 . meanwhile the fortunes of the family had changed . 1 meanwhile 2 the 2 the 3 fortunes 3 fortunes 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 family 6 family 7 had 7 had 8 changed 8 changed 9 . his motto was : ' [it] [will] [all] come [right] in the end ' ; but what it did come to was ruin for [master] [peter] . 1 his 2 motto 2 motto 3 was 3 was 4 : 4 : 5 ' 5 ' 9 come 9 come 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 end 13 end 14 ' 14 ' 15 ; 15 ; 16 but 16 but 17 what 17 what 18 it 18 it 19 did 19 did 20 come 20 come 21 to 21 to 22 was 22 was 23 ruin 23 ruin 24 for 24 for 27 . this grieved the tender heart of his pretty daughter , who loved him dearly , and was the comfort of his life . 1 this 2 grieved 2 grieved 3 the 3 the 4 tender 4 tender 5 heart 5 heart 6 of 6 of 7 his 7 his 8 pretty 8 pretty 9 daughter 9 daughter 10 , 10 , 11 who 11 who 12 loved 12 loved 13 him 13 him 14 dearly 14 dearly 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 was 17 was 18 the 18 the 19 comfort 19 comfort 20 of 20 of 21 his 21 his 22 life 22 life 23 . soon he heard his wife 's harsh voice singing its morning song as she went about her household affairs , scolding her daughter the while . 1 soon 2 he 2 he 3 heard 3 heard 4 his 4 his 5 wife 5 wife 6 's 6 's 7 harsh 7 harsh 8 voice 8 voice 9 singing 9 singing 10 its 10 its 11 morning 11 morning 12 song 12 song 13 as 13 as 14 she 14 she 15 went 15 went 16 about 16 about 17 her 17 her 18 household 18 household 19 affairs 19 affairs 20 , 20 , 21 scolding 21 scolding 22 her 22 her 23 daughter 23 daughter 24 the 24 the 25 while 25 while 26 . for shame , drunkard ! ' 1 for 2 shame 2 shame 3 , 3 , 4 drunkard 4 drunkard 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' ' [do] [not] [be] [annoyed] [,] dear wife . 1 ' 7 dear 7 dear 8 wife 8 wife 9 . i have a good piece of business in hand which may turn out well for us . ' 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 a 3 a 4 good 4 good 5 piece 5 piece 6 of 6 of 7 business 7 business 8 in 8 in 9 hand 9 hand 10 which 10 which 11 may 11 may 12 turn 12 turn 13 out 13 out 14 well 14 well 15 for 15 for 16 us 16 us 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [you] with a good business ? ' cried she , ' you are good for nothing but talk ! ' 1 ' 3 with 3 with 4 a 4 a 5 good 5 good 6 business 6 business 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 9 cried 10 she 10 she 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 you 13 you 14 are 14 are 15 good 15 good 16 for 16 for 17 nothing 17 nothing 18 but 18 but 19 talk 19 talk 20 ! 20 ! 21 ' ' [i] [am] [making] my [will] , ['] [said] he , ' that when my hour comes my house may be in order . ' 1 ' 5 my 5 my 7 , 7 , 10 he 10 he 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 that 13 that 14 when 14 when 15 my 15 my 16 hour 16 hour 17 comes 17 comes 18 my 18 my 19 house 19 house 20 may 20 may 21 be 21 be 22 in 22 in 23 order 23 order 24 . 24 . 25 ' and she seized him like a fury , and tried to scratch out his eyes . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 seized 3 seized 4 him 4 him 5 like 5 like 6 a 6 a 7 fury 7 fury 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 tried 10 tried 11 to 11 to 12 scratch 12 scratch 13 out 13 out 14 his 14 his 15 eyes 15 eyes 16 . but by-and-by the quarrel was patched up , and everything went on as before . 1 but 2 by-and-by 2 by-and-by 3 the 3 the 4 quarrel 4 quarrel 5 was 5 was 6 patched 6 patched 7 up 7 up 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 everything 10 everything 11 went 11 went 12 on 12 on 13 as 13 as 14 before 14 before 15 . he sent them into the woods and fields , but instead of looking for a nest they only played pranks on him . 1 he 2 sent 2 sent 3 them 3 them 4 into 4 into 5 the 5 the 6 woods 6 woods 7 and 7 and 8 fields 8 fields 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 instead 11 instead 12 of 12 of 13 looking 13 looking 14 for 14 for 15 a 15 a 16 nest 16 nest 17 they 17 they 18 only 18 only 19 played 19 played 20 pranks 20 pranks 21 on 21 on 22 him 22 him 23 . peter was overjoyed at this fortunate discovery , and instantly set himself to obtain a red cloak . 1 peter 2 was 2 was 3 overjoyed 3 overjoyed 4 at 4 at 5 this 5 this 6 fortunate 6 fortunate 7 discovery 7 discovery 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 instantly 10 instantly 11 set 11 set 12 himself 12 himself 13 to 13 to 14 obtain 14 obtain 15 a 15 a 16 red 16 red 17 cloak 17 cloak 18 . his thoughts now turned to the mountain , and he secretly made preparations for his journey . 1 his 2 thoughts 2 thoughts 3 now 3 now 4 turned 4 turned 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 mountain 7 mountain 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 he 10 he 11 secretly 11 secretly 12 made 12 made 13 preparations 13 preparations 14 for 14 for 15 his 15 his 16 journey 16 journey 17 . he took with him only a staff , a strong sack , and a little box which his daughter [lucia] had given him . 1 he 2 took 2 took 3 with 3 with 4 him 4 him 5 only 5 only 6 a 6 a 7 staff 7 staff 8 , 8 , 9 a 9 a 10 strong 10 strong 11 sack 11 sack 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 a 14 a 15 little 15 little 16 box 16 box 17 which 17 which 18 his 18 his 19 daughter 19 daughter 21 had 21 had 22 given 22 given 23 him 23 him 24 . so , filling his pockets with the gold , he carefully locked the empty cupboard again and left the house without further delay . 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 filling 3 filling 4 his 4 his 5 pockets 5 pockets 6 with 6 with 7 the 7 the 8 gold 8 gold 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 carefully 11 carefully 12 locked 12 locked 13 the 13 the 14 empty 14 empty 15 cupboard 15 cupboard 16 again 16 again 17 and 17 and 18 left 18 left 19 the 19 the 20 house 20 house 21 without 21 without 22 further 22 further 23 delay 23 delay 24 . when [dame] [ilse] [and] her daughter returned they wondered to find the house door shut , and [master] [peter] nowhere to be seen . 1 when 5 her 5 her 6 daughter 6 daughter 7 returned 7 returned 8 they 8 they 9 wondered 9 wondered 10 to 10 to 11 find 11 find 12 the 12 the 13 house 13 house 14 door 14 door 15 shut 15 shut 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 20 nowhere 20 nowhere 21 to 21 to 22 be 22 be 23 seen 23 seen 24 . then the house was searched from garret to cellar , [but] [no] [master] [peter] was to be found . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 house 3 house 4 was 4 was 5 searched 5 searched 6 from 6 from 7 garret 7 garret 8 to 8 to 9 cellar 9 cellar 10 , 10 , 15 was 15 was 16 to 16 to 17 be 17 be 18 found 18 found 19 . ' [who] [knows] [?] ['] [cried] [dame] [ilse] at last , ' the wretch may have been idling in some tavern since early morning . ' 1 ' 9 at 9 at 10 last 10 last 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 the 13 the 14 wretch 14 wretch 15 may 15 may 16 have 16 have 17 been 17 been 18 idling 18 idling 19 in 19 in 20 some 20 some 21 tavern 21 tavern 22 since 22 since 23 early 23 early 24 morning 24 morning 25 . 25 . 26 ' then a sudden thought startled her , and she felt for her keys . 1 then 2 a 2 a 3 sudden 3 sudden 4 thought 4 thought 5 startled 5 startled 6 her 6 her 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 she 9 she 10 felt 10 felt 11 for 11 for 12 her 12 her 13 keys 13 keys 14 . suppose they had fallen into her good-for-nothing husband 's hands and he had helped himself to her treasure ! 1 suppose 2 they 2 they 3 had 3 had 4 fallen 4 fallen 5 into 5 into 6 her 6 her 7 good-for-nothing 7 good-for-nothing 8 husband 8 husband 9 's 9 's 10 hands 10 hands 11 and 11 and 12 he 12 he 13 had 13 had 14 helped 14 helped 15 himself 15 himself 16 to 16 to 17 her 17 her 18 treasure 18 treasure 19 ! but no , the keys were safe in their usual place , and the cupboard looked quite untouched . 1 but 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 keys 5 keys 6 were 6 were 7 safe 7 safe 8 in 8 in 9 their 9 their 10 usual 10 usual 11 place 11 place 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 15 cupboard 15 cupboard 16 looked 16 looked 17 quite 17 quite 18 untouched 18 untouched 19 . mid-day came , then evening , then midnight , and still [no] [master] [peter] [appeared] , and the matter became really serious . 1 mid-day 2 came 2 came 3 , 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 evening 5 evening 6 , 6 , 7 then 7 then 8 midnight 8 midnight 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 still 11 still 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 the 18 the 19 matter 19 matter 20 became 20 became 21 really 21 really 22 serious 22 serious 23 . dame [ilse] [knew] [right] [well] [what] [a] [torment] [she] had been to her husband , and remorse caused her the gloomiest forebodings . 1 dame 10 had 10 had 11 been 11 been 12 to 12 to 13 her 13 her 14 husband 14 husband 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 remorse 17 remorse 18 caused 18 caused 19 her 19 her 20 the 20 the 21 gloomiest 21 gloomiest 22 forebodings 22 forebodings 23 . ' [ah] ! 1 ' 3 ! lucia , ' she cried , ' [i] [greatly] fear that your father has done himself a mischief . ' 1 lucia 2 , 2 , 3 ' 3 ' 4 she 4 she 5 cried 5 cried 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 10 fear 10 fear 11 that 11 that 12 your 12 your 13 father 13 father 14 has 14 has 15 done 15 done 16 himself 16 himself 17 a 17 a 18 mischief 18 mischief 19 . 19 . 20 ' and they sat till morning weeping over their own fancies . 1 and 2 they 2 they 3 sat 3 sat 4 till 4 till 5 morning 5 morning 6 weeping 6 weeping 7 over 7 over 8 their 8 their 9 own 9 own 10 fancies 10 fancies 11 . but what were her feelings when she perceived that every shelf lay empty and bare before her ! 1 but 2 what 2 what 3 were 3 were 4 her 4 her 5 feelings 5 feelings 6 when 6 when 7 she 7 she 8 perceived 8 perceived 9 that 9 that 10 every 10 every 11 shelf 11 shelf 12 lay 12 lay 13 empty 13 empty 14 and 14 and 15 bare 15 bare 16 before 16 before 17 her 17 her 18 ! however , she invited him to step into the house and be seated while he unfolded his business . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 she 3 she 4 invited 4 invited 5 him 5 him 6 to 6 to 7 step 7 step 8 into 8 into 9 the 9 the 10 house 10 house 11 and 11 and 12 be 12 be 13 seated 13 seated 14 while 14 while 15 he 15 he 16 unfolded 16 unfolded 17 his 17 his 18 business 18 business 19 . he looked at her fondly , and took her hand , which she tried to draw away , crying : 1 he 2 looked 2 looked 3 at 3 at 4 her 4 her 5 fondly 5 fondly 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 took 8 took 9 her 9 her 10 hand 10 hand 11 , 11 , 12 which 12 which 13 she 13 she 14 tried 14 tried 15 to 15 to 16 draw 16 draw 17 away 17 away 18 , 18 , 19 crying 19 crying 20 : ' [ah] ! 1 ' 3 ! friedlin , why are you here ? 1 friedlin 2 , 2 , 3 why 3 why 4 are 4 are 5 you 5 you 6 here 6 here 7 ? i thought you were a hundred miles away . 1 i 2 thought 2 thought 3 you 3 you 4 were 4 were 5 a 5 a 6 hundred 6 hundred 7 miles 7 miles 8 away 8 away 9 . are you come to grieve me again ? ' 1 are 2 you 2 you 3 come 3 come 4 to 4 to 5 grieve 5 grieve 6 me 6 me 7 again 7 again 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' ' [no] [,] dearest [girl] , ' answered he ; ' [i] [am] [come] to [complete] your happiness and my own . 1 ' 4 dearest 4 dearest 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 9 he 9 he 10 ; 10 ; 11 ' 11 ' 15 to 15 to 17 your 17 your 18 happiness 18 happiness 19 and 19 and 20 my 20 my 21 own 21 own 22 . since we last met my fortune has utterly changed ; [i] [am] [no] [longer] the [poor] vagabond that [i] was [then] . 1 since 2 we 2 we 3 last 3 last 4 met 4 met 5 my 5 my 6 fortune 6 fortune 7 has 7 has 8 utterly 8 utterly 9 changed 9 changed 10 ; 10 ; 15 the 15 the 17 vagabond 17 vagabond 18 that 18 that 20 was 20 was 22 . that [i] [love] you [i] know well ; if you can love me [i] [am] [indeed] a happy man . ' 1 that 4 you 4 you 6 know 6 know 7 well 7 well 8 ; 8 ; 9 if 9 if 10 you 10 you 11 can 11 can 12 love 12 love 13 me 13 me 17 a 17 a 18 happy 18 happy 19 man 19 man 20 . 20 . 21 ' now a great hurry-burly began in the house , and preparations for the wedding went on apace . 1 now 2 a 2 a 3 great 3 great 4 hurry-burly 4 hurry-burly 5 began 5 began 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 house 8 house 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 preparations 11 preparations 12 for 12 for 13 the 13 the 14 wedding 14 wedding 15 went 15 went 16 on 16 on 17 apace 17 apace 18 . the day for the wedding was chosen , and all their friends and neighbours were bidden to the feast . 1 the 2 day 2 day 3 for 3 for 4 the 4 the 5 wedding 5 wedding 6 was 6 was 7 chosen 7 chosen 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 all 10 all 11 their 11 their 12 friends 12 friends 13 and 13 and 14 neighbours 14 neighbours 15 were 15 were 16 bidden 16 bidden 17 to 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 feast 19 feast 20 . if only he could come back again ! 1 if 2 only 2 only 3 he 3 he 4 could 4 could 5 come 5 come 6 back 6 back 7 again 7 again 8 ! here we are rolling in riches while he may be nibbling at hunger 's table . ' 1 here 2 we 2 we 3 are 3 are 4 rolling 4 rolling 5 in 5 in 6 riches 6 riches 7 while 7 while 8 he 8 he 9 may 9 may 10 be 10 be 11 nibbling 11 nibbling 12 at 12 at 13 hunger 13 hunger 14 's 14 's 15 table 15 table 16 . 16 . 17 ' and the very idea of such a thing made her [weep] , [while] [even] [dame] [ilse] said : 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 very 3 very 4 idea 4 idea 5 of 5 of 6 such 6 such 7 a 7 a 8 thing 8 thing 9 made 9 made 10 her 10 her 12 , 12 , 17 said 17 said 18 : but the fact was that she was growing quite tired of having no one to scold . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 fact 3 fact 4 was 4 was 5 that 5 that 6 she 6 she 7 was 7 was 8 growing 8 growing 9 quite 9 quite 10 tired 10 tired 11 of 11 of 12 having 12 having 13 no 13 no 14 one 14 one 15 to 15 to 16 scold 16 scold 17 . and what do you think happened ? 1 and 2 what 2 what 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 think 5 think 6 happened 6 happened 7 ? the bride herself peeped out of the window to see who it could be , and [there] [stood] [father] [peter] [!] 1 the 2 bride 2 bride 3 herself 3 herself 4 peeped 4 peeped 5 out 5 out 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 window 8 window 9 to 9 to 10 see 10 see 11 who 11 who 12 it 12 it 13 could 13 could 14 be 14 be 15 , 15 , 16 and ' [god] bless my native place , ' said he . 1 ' 3 bless 3 bless 4 my 4 my 5 native 5 native 6 place 6 place 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 he 10 he 11 . this barrel of nails is my whole fortune , which [i] [wish] to give as my contribution towards the bride 's house furnishing . ' 1 this 2 barrel 2 barrel 3 of 3 of 4 nails 4 nails 5 is 5 is 6 my 6 my 7 whole 7 whole 8 fortune 8 fortune 9 , 9 , 10 which 10 which 13 to 13 to 14 give 14 give 15 as 15 as 16 my 16 my 17 contribution 17 contribution 18 towards 18 towards 19 the 19 the 20 bride 20 bride 21 's 21 's 22 house 22 house 23 furnishing 23 furnishing 24 . 24 . 25 ' so [lucia] [had] [her] [heart] ['s] [desire] , and [father] [peter] led her to the church next day , and the marriage took place very happily . 1 so 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 12 led 12 led 13 her 13 her 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 church 16 church 17 next 17 next 18 day 18 day 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 the 21 the 22 marriage 22 marriage 23 took 23 took 24 place 24 place 25 very 25 very 26 happily 26 happily 27 . father [peter] [also] stayed [quietly] [with] them , living , as everybody believed , upon the generosity of his rich son-in law . 1 father 4 stayed 4 stayed 7 them 7 them 8 , 8 , 9 living 9 living 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 everybody 12 everybody 13 believed 13 believed 14 , 14 , 15 upon 15 upon 16 the 16 the 17 generosity 17 generosity 18 of 18 of 19 his 19 his 20 rich 20 rich 21 son-in 21 son-in 22 law 22 law 23 . no one suspected that his barrel of nails [was] [the] [real] ['] [horn] [of] [plenty] , ' from which all this prosperity overflowed . 1 no 2 one 2 one 3 suspected 3 suspected 4 that 4 that 5 his 5 his 6 barrel 6 barrel 7 of 7 of 8 nails 8 nails 16 , 16 , 17 ' 17 ' 18 from 18 from 19 which 19 which 20 all 20 all 21 this 21 this 22 prosperity 22 prosperity 23 overflowed 23 overflowed 24 . peter had made the journey to the treasure mountain successfully , without being found out by anybody . 1 peter 2 had 2 had 3 made 3 made 4 the 4 the 5 journey 5 journey 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 treasure 8 treasure 9 mountain 9 mountain 10 successfully 10 successfully 11 , 11 , 12 without 12 without 13 being 13 being 14 found 14 found 15 out 15 out 16 by 16 by 17 anybody 17 anybody 18 . but even that did not trouble [peter] [much] ; he was quite satisfied with what he had already . 1 but 2 even 2 even 3 that 3 that 4 did 4 did 5 not 5 not 6 trouble 6 trouble 9 ; 9 ; 10 he 10 he 11 was 11 was 12 quite 12 quite 13 satisfied 13 satisfied 14 with 14 with 15 what 15 what 16 he 16 he 17 had 17 had 18 already 18 already 19 . at last , after much thinking , he hit upon a plan . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 , 3 , 4 after 4 after 5 much 5 much 6 thinking 6 thinking 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 hit 9 hit 10 upon 10 upon 11 a 11 a 12 plan 12 plan 13 . he carried his sack to the nearest village , and there bought a wheelbarrow , a strong barrel , and a quantity of nails . 1 he 2 carried 2 carried 3 his 3 his 4 sack 4 sack 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 nearest 7 nearest 8 village 8 village 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 there 11 there 12 bought 12 bought 13 a 13 a 14 wheelbarrow 14 wheelbarrow 15 , 15 , 16 a 16 a 17 strong 17 strong 18 barrel 18 barrel 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 a 21 a 22 quantity 22 quantity 23 of 23 of 24 nails 24 nails 25 . at one place upon the road he met a handsome young man who seemed by his downcast air to be in some great trouble . 1 at 2 one 2 one 3 place 3 place 4 upon 4 upon 5 the 5 the 6 road 6 road 7 he 7 he 8 met 8 met 9 a 9 a 10 handsome 10 handsome 11 young 11 young 12 man 12 man 13 who 13 who 14 seemed 14 seemed 15 by 15 by 16 his 16 his 17 downcast 17 downcast 18 air 18 air 19 to 19 to 20 be 20 be 21 in 21 in 22 some 22 some 23 great 23 great 24 trouble 24 trouble 25 . ' [into] the wide world , good father , or out of it , where ever my feet may chance to carry me . ' 1 ' 3 the 3 the 4 wide 4 wide 5 world 5 world 6 , 6 , 7 good 7 good 8 father 8 father 9 , 9 , 10 or 10 or 11 out 11 out 12 of 12 of 13 it 13 it 14 , 14 , 15 where 15 where 16 ever 16 ever 17 my 17 my 18 feet 18 feet 19 may 19 may 20 chance 20 chance 21 to 21 to 22 carry 22 carry 23 me 23 me 24 . 24 . 25 ' ' [why] out of it ? ' said [peter] . 1 ' 3 out 3 out 4 of 4 of 5 it 5 it 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 . ' [what] has the world been doing to you ? ' 1 ' 3 has 3 has 4 the 4 the 5 world 5 world 6 been 6 been 7 doing 7 doing 8 to 8 to 9 you 9 you 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' ' [it] [has] [done] nothing to me [,] [nor] [i] to it , ' he replied . 1 ' 5 nothing 5 nothing 6 to 6 to 7 me 7 me 11 to 11 to 12 it 12 it 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 he 15 he 16 replied 16 replied 17 . ' [nevertheless] there is not anything left in it for me . ' 1 ' 3 there 3 there 4 is 4 is 5 not 5 not 6 anything 6 anything 7 left 7 left 8 in 8 in 9 it 9 it 10 for 10 for 11 me 11 me 12 . 12 . 13 ' but when good food was set before him he seemed to forget to eat . 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 good 3 good 4 food 4 food 5 was 5 was 6 set 6 set 7 before 7 before 8 him 8 him 9 he 9 he 10 seemed 10 seemed 11 to 11 to 12 forget 12 forget 13 to 13 to 14 eat 14 eat 15 . so [peter] [perceived] that [what] [ailed] his guest was sorrow of heart , and asked him kindly to tell him his story . 1 so 4 that 4 that 7 his 7 his 8 guest 8 guest 9 was 9 was 10 sorrow 10 sorrow 11 of 11 of 12 heart 12 heart 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 asked 15 asked 16 him 16 him 17 kindly 17 kindly 18 to 18 to 19 tell 19 tell 20 him 20 him 21 his 21 his 22 story 22 story 23 . ' [where] is the good , father ? ' said he . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 good 5 good 6 , 6 , 7 father 7 father 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 he 11 he 12 . ' [you] [can] give me neither help nor comfort . ' 1 ' 4 give 4 give 5 me 5 me 6 neither 6 neither 7 help 7 help 8 nor 8 nor 9 comfort 9 comfort 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [who] [knows] [?] ['] [answered] [master] [peter] . 1 ' 9 . ' [i] [might] [be] [able] to do something for you . 1 ' 6 to 6 to 7 do 7 do 8 something 8 something 9 for 9 for 10 you 10 you 11 . often enough in life help comes to us from the most unexpected quarter . ' 1 often 2 enough 2 enough 3 in 3 in 4 life 4 life 5 help 5 help 6 comes 6 comes 7 to 7 to 8 us 8 us 9 from 9 from 10 the 10 the 11 most 11 most 12 unexpected 12 unexpected 13 quarter 13 quarter 14 . 14 . 15 ' the young man , thus encouraged , began his tale . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 man 3 man 4 , 4 , 5 thus 5 thus 6 encouraged 6 encouraged 7 , 7 , 8 began 8 began 9 his 9 his 10 tale 10 tale 11 . i soon reached the little town where the maiden dwelt ; but there fresh difficulties awaited me . 1 i 2 soon 2 soon 3 reached 3 reached 4 the 4 the 5 little 5 little 6 town 6 town 7 where 7 where 8 the 8 the 9 maiden 9 maiden 10 dwelt 10 dwelt 11 ; 11 ; 12 but 12 but 13 there 13 there 14 fresh 14 fresh 15 difficulties 15 difficulties 16 awaited 16 awaited 17 me 17 me 18 . but at [last] [i] [dressed] [myself] [as] an old woman , and knocked boldly at her door . 1 but 2 at 2 at 8 an 8 an 9 old 9 old 10 woman 10 woman 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 knocked 13 knocked 14 boldly 14 boldly 15 at 15 at 16 her 16 her 17 door 17 door 18 . ' [your] [story] is [strange] [indeed] , ' said he . 1 ' 4 is 4 is 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 he 10 he 11 . ' [but] where is the father of this maiden why do you not ask him for her hand ? 1 ' 3 where 3 where 4 is 4 is 5 the 5 the 6 father 6 father 7 of 7 of 8 this 8 this 9 maiden 9 maiden 10 why 10 why 11 do 11 do 12 you 12 you 13 not 13 not 14 ask 14 ask 15 him 15 him 16 for 16 for 17 her 17 her 18 hand 18 hand 19 ? he might well take your part , and be glad to have you for his son-in-law . ' 1 he 2 might 2 might 3 well 3 well 4 take 4 take 5 your 5 your 6 part 6 part 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 be 9 be 10 glad 10 glad 11 to 11 to 12 have 12 have 13 you 13 you 14 for 14 for 15 his 15 his 16 son-in-law 16 son-in-law 17 . 17 . 18 ' the wife complains of him bitterly enough , and scolds my dear maiden when she takes her father 's part . ' 1 the 2 wife 2 wife 3 complains 3 complains 4 of 4 of 5 him 5 him 6 bitterly 6 bitterly 7 enough 7 enough 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 scolds 10 scolds 11 my 11 my 12 dear 12 dear 13 maiden 13 maiden 14 when 14 when 15 she 15 she 16 takes 16 takes 17 her 17 her 18 father 18 father 19 's 19 's 20 part 20 part 21 . 21 . 22 ' and up he sprang , and was going off hastily , [when] [master] [peter] [caught] [him] by the arm . 1 and 2 up 2 up 3 he 3 he 4 sprang 4 sprang 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 was 7 was 8 going 8 going 9 off 9 off 10 hastily 10 hastily 11 , 11 , 17 by 17 by 18 the 18 the 19 arm 19 arm 20 . ' [stay] [,] hothead ! ' he cried ; ' it is no jest , and [i] [am] prepared to make good my words . ' 1 ' 4 hothead 4 hothead 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 he 7 he 8 cried 8 cried 9 ; 9 ; 10 ' 10 ' 11 it 11 it 12 is 12 is 13 no 13 no 14 jest 14 jest 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 19 prepared 19 prepared 20 to 20 to 21 make 21 make 22 good 22 good 23 my 23 my 24 words 24 words 25 . 25 . 26 ' the young man was overjoyed at this sudden change in his fortunes , and did not know how to thank [father] [peter] for his generosity . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 man 3 man 4 was 4 was 5 overjoyed 5 overjoyed 6 at 6 at 7 this 7 this 8 sudden 8 sudden 9 change 9 change 10 in 10 in 11 his 11 his 12 fortunes 12 fortunes 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 did 15 did 16 not 16 not 17 know 17 know 18 how 18 how 19 to 19 to 20 thank 20 thank 23 for 23 for 24 his 24 his 25 generosity 25 generosity 26 . master [peter] [long] [enjoyed] [the] [profits] of his journey to the mountain , and no rumour of it ever got abroad . 1 master 7 of 7 of 8 his 8 his 9 journey 9 journey 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 mountain 12 mountain 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 no 15 no 16 rumour 16 rumour 17 of 17 of 18 it 18 it 19 ever 19 ever 20 got 20 got 21 abroad 21 abroad 22 . he and his beloved wife lived in the greatest happiness and peace , and rose to great honour in the town . 1 he 2 and 2 and 3 his 3 his 4 beloved 4 beloved 5 wife 5 wife 6 lived 6 lived 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 greatest 9 greatest 10 happiness 10 happiness 11 and 11 and 12 peace 12 peace 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 rose 15 rose 16 to 16 to 17 great 17 great 18 honour 18 honour 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 town 21 town 22 . [the] [cottager] [and] [his] [cat] but after a while he found that he had starved himself once too often . 1 but 2 after 2 after 3 a 3 a 4 while 4 while 5 he 5 he 6 found 6 found 7 that 7 that 8 he 8 he 9 had 9 had 10 starved 10 starved 11 himself 11 himself 12 once 12 once 13 too 13 too 14 often 14 often 15 . half of his wealth is ill-gotten , and this you must give back to the poor from whom he squeezed it . 1 half 2 of 2 of 3 his 3 his 4 wealth 4 wealth 5 is 5 is 6 ill-gotten 6 ill-gotten 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 this 9 this 10 you 10 you 11 must 11 must 12 give 12 give 13 back 13 back 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 poor 16 poor 17 from 17 from 18 whom 18 whom 19 he 19 he 20 squeezed 20 squeezed 21 it 21 it 22 . the other half you must throw into the sea . 1 the 2 other 2 other 3 half 3 half 4 you 4 you 5 must 5 must 6 throw 6 throw 7 into 7 into 8 the 8 the 9 sea 9 sea 10 . then the man vanished , and the youth awoke . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 man 3 man 4 vanished 4 vanished 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 youth 8 youth 9 awoke 9 awoke 10 . the remembrance of his dream troubled him greatly . 1 the 2 remembrance 2 remembrance 3 of 3 of 4 his 4 his 5 dream 5 dream 6 troubled 6 troubled 7 him 7 him 8 greatly 8 greatly 9 . from a rock that jutted right out into the sea he flung it in . 1 from 2 a 2 a 3 rock 3 rock 4 that 4 that 5 jutted 5 jutted 6 right 6 right 7 out 7 out 8 into 8 into 9 the 9 the 10 sea 10 sea 11 he 11 he 12 flung 12 flung 13 it 13 it 14 in 14 in 15 . he stretched down carefully and managed to reach it , and on opening it found six shillings wrapped inside . 1 he 2 stretched 2 stretched 3 down 3 down 4 carefully 4 carefully 5 and 5 and 6 managed 6 managed 7 to 7 to 8 reach 8 reach 9 it 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 on 12 on 13 opening 13 opening 14 it 14 it 15 found 15 found 16 six 16 six 17 shillings 17 shillings 18 wrapped 18 wrapped 19 inside 19 inside 20 . this was now all the money he had in the world . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 now 3 now 4 all 4 all 5 the 5 the 6 money 6 money 7 he 7 he 8 had 8 had 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 world 11 world 12 . the young man stood and looked at it thoughtfully . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 man 3 man 4 stood 4 stood 5 and 5 and 6 looked 6 looked 7 at 7 at 8 it 8 it 9 thoughtfully 9 thoughtfully 10 . two women and three men were at supper when he entered , and silently made room for him to sit down by them . 1 two 2 women 2 women 3 and 3 and 4 three 4 three 5 men 5 men 6 were 6 were 7 at 7 at 8 supper 8 supper 9 when 9 when 10 he 10 he 11 entered 11 entered 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 silently 14 silently 15 made 15 made 16 room 16 room 17 for 17 for 18 him 18 him 19 to 19 to 20 sit 20 sit 21 down 21 down 22 by 22 by 23 them 23 them 24 . ' [what] is the name of that strange little creature ? ' asked he . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 name 5 name 6 of 6 of 7 that 7 that 8 strange 8 strange 9 little 9 little 10 creature 10 creature 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 asked 13 asked 14 he 14 he 15 . and they answered , ' [we] call it a cat . ' 1 and 2 they 2 they 3 answered 3 answered 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 7 call 7 call 8 it 8 it 9 a 9 a 10 cat 10 cat 11 . 11 . 12 ' and they told him that he might have it for six shillings , if he cared to give so much . 1 and 2 they 2 they 3 told 3 told 4 him 4 him 5 that 5 that 6 he 6 he 7 might 7 might 8 have 8 have 9 it 9 it 10 for 10 for 11 six 11 six 12 shillings 12 shillings 13 , 13 , 14 if 14 if 15 he 15 he 16 cared 16 cared 17 to 17 to 18 give 18 give 19 so 19 so 20 much 20 much 21 . for the whole day they wandered through meadows and forests , till in the evening they reached a house . 1 for 2 the 2 the 3 whole 3 whole 4 day 4 day 5 they 5 they 6 wandered 6 wandered 7 through 7 through 8 meadows 8 meadows 9 and 9 and 10 forests 10 forests 11 , 11 , 12 till 12 till 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 evening 15 evening 16 they 16 they 17 reached 17 reached 18 a 18 a 19 house 19 house 20 . one of the women was the old man 's wife , the other his daughter . 1 one 2 of 2 of 3 the 3 the 4 women 4 women 5 was 5 was 6 the 6 the 7 old 7 old 8 man 8 man 9 's 9 's 10 wife 10 wife 11 , 11 , 12 the 12 the 13 other 13 other 14 his 14 his 15 daughter 15 daughter 16 . the king was at dinner with his court when the young man entered , and he signed to him to come near . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 was 3 was 4 at 4 at 5 dinner 5 dinner 6 with 6 with 7 his 7 his 8 court 8 court 9 when 9 when 10 the 10 the 11 young 11 young 12 man 12 man 13 entered 13 entered 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 he 16 he 17 signed 17 signed 18 to 18 to 19 him 19 him 20 to 20 to 21 come 21 come 22 near 22 near 23 . ' [what] sort of animals are these ? ' asked the youth of one of the ladies sitting near him . 1 ' 3 sort 3 sort 4 of 4 of 5 animals 5 animals 6 are 6 are 7 these 7 these 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 10 asked 11 the 11 the 12 youth 12 youth 13 of 13 of 14 one 14 one 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 ladies 17 ladies 18 sitting 18 sitting 19 near 19 near 20 him 20 him 21 . they come into our very beds . ' 1 they 2 come 2 come 3 into 3 into 4 our 4 our 5 very 5 very 6 beds 6 beds 7 . 7 . 8 ' at this moment something was seen flying through the air . 1 at 2 this 2 this 3 moment 3 moment 4 something 4 something 5 was 5 was 6 seen 6 seen 7 flying 7 flying 8 through 8 through 9 the 9 the 10 air 10 air 11 . the cat was on the table , and with two or three shakes a number of rats were lying dead round him . 1 the 2 cat 2 cat 3 was 3 was 4 on 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 table 6 table 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 with 9 with 10 two 10 two 11 or 11 or 12 three 12 three 13 shakes 13 shakes 14 a 14 a 15 number 15 number 16 of 16 of 17 rats 17 rats 18 were 18 were 19 lying 19 lying 20 dead 20 dead 21 round 21 round 22 him 22 him 23 . then a great scuffling of feet was heard , and in a few minutes the hall was clear . 1 then 2 a 2 a 3 great 3 great 4 scuffling 4 scuffling 5 of 5 of 6 feet 6 feet 7 was 7 was 8 heard 8 heard 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 in 11 in 12 a 12 a 13 few 13 few 14 minutes 14 minutes 15 the 15 the 16 hall 16 hall 17 was 17 was 18 clear 18 clear 19 . for some minutes the [king] [and] [his] courtiers only looked at each other in astonishment . 1 for 2 some 2 some 3 minutes 3 minutes 4 the 4 the 8 courtiers 8 courtiers 9 only 9 only 10 looked 10 looked 11 at 11 at 12 each 12 each 13 other 13 other 14 in 14 in 15 astonishment 15 astonishment 16 . ' [what] [kind] of animal is that which can work magic of this sort ? ' asked he . 1 ' 4 of 4 of 5 animal 5 animal 6 is 6 is 7 that 7 that 8 which 8 which 9 can 9 can 10 work 10 work 11 magic 11 magic 12 of 12 of 13 this 13 this 14 sort 14 sort 15 ? 15 ? 16 ' 16 ' 17 asked 17 asked 18 he 18 he 19 . and the young man told him that it was called a cat , and that he had bought it for six shillings . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 young 3 young 4 man 4 man 5 told 5 told 6 him 6 him 7 that 7 that 8 it 8 it 9 was 9 was 10 called 10 called 11 a 11 a 12 cat 12 cat 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 that 15 that 16 he 16 he 17 had 17 had 18 bought 18 bought 19 it 19 it 20 for 20 for 21 six 21 six 22 shillings 22 shillings 23 . either you shall be [my] [prime] [minister] , or else you shall marry my daughter and reign after me . 1 either 2 you 2 you 3 shall 3 shall 4 be 4 be 8 , 8 , 9 or 9 or 10 else 10 else 11 you 11 you 12 shall 12 shall 13 marry 13 marry 14 my 14 my 15 daughter 15 daughter 16 and 16 and 17 reign 17 reign 18 after 18 after 19 me 19 me 20 . say , which shall it be ? ' 1 say 2 , 2 , 3 which 3 which 4 shall 4 shall 5 it 5 it 6 be 6 be 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' ' [the] [princess] and the kingdom , ' said the young man . 1 ' 4 and 4 and 5 the 5 the 6 kingdom 6 kingdom 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 young 11 young 12 man 12 man 13 . and so it was . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 it 3 it 4 was 4 was 5 . [[] [from] [islandische] [marchen] [.] []] [the] [prince] [who] [would] [seek] [immortality] but during his long absence the prince seemed to have changed his character altogether . 1 but 2 during 2 during 3 his 3 his 4 long 4 long 5 absence 5 absence 6 the 6 the 7 prince 7 prince 8 seemed 8 seemed 9 to 9 to 10 have 10 have 11 changed 11 changed 12 his 12 his 13 character 13 character 14 altogether 14 altogether 15 . from being a merry and light-hearted boy , he had grown into a gloomy and thoughtful man . 1 from 2 being 2 being 3 a 3 a 4 merry 4 merry 5 and 5 and 6 light-hearted 6 light-hearted 7 boy 7 boy 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 had 10 had 11 grown 11 grown 12 into 12 into 13 a 13 a 14 gloomy 14 gloomy 15 and 15 and 16 thoughtful 16 thoughtful 17 man 17 man 18 . the king knew of nothing that could have produced such an alteration . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 knew 3 knew 4 of 4 of 5 nothing 5 nothing 6 that 6 that 7 could 7 could 8 have 8 have 9 produced 9 produced 10 such 10 such 11 an 11 an 12 alteration 12 alteration 13 . he vexed himself about it from morning till night , till at length an explanation occurred to him the young man was in love ! 1 he 2 vexed 2 vexed 3 himself 3 himself 4 about 4 about 5 it 5 it 6 from 6 from 7 morning 7 morning 8 till 8 till 9 night 9 night 10 , 10 , 11 till 11 till 12 at 12 at 13 length 13 length 14 an 14 an 15 explanation 15 explanation 16 occurred 16 occurred 17 to 17 to 18 him 18 him 19 the 19 the 20 young 20 young 21 man 21 man 22 was 22 was 23 in 23 in 24 love 24 love 25 ! never shall [i] [be] [happy] [again] [till] [i] have found a kingdom where death is unknown . 1 never 2 shall 2 shall 9 have 9 have 10 found 10 found 11 a 11 a 12 kingdom 12 kingdom 13 where 13 where 14 death 14 death 15 is 15 is 16 unknown 16 unknown 17 . and [i] have [determined] to give myself no rest [till] [i] [have] [discovered] [the] [land] of [immortality] . 1 and 3 have 3 have 5 to 5 to 6 give 6 give 7 myself 7 myself 8 no 8 no 9 rest 9 rest 16 of 16 of 18 . the old king heard him with dismay ; things were worse than he thought . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 king 3 king 4 heard 4 heard 5 him 5 him 6 with 6 with 7 dismay 7 dismay 8 ; 8 ; 9 things 9 things 10 were 10 were 11 worse 11 worse 12 than 12 than 13 he 13 he 14 thought 14 thought 15 . the moment its feet touched the ground he changed into a king . 1 the 2 moment 2 moment 3 its 3 its 4 feet 4 feet 5 touched 5 touched 6 the 6 the 7 ground 7 ground 8 he 8 he 9 changed 9 changed 10 into 10 into 11 a 11 a 12 king 12 king 13 . ' [why] do you look so astonished ? ' he asked . 1 ' 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 look 5 look 6 so 6 so 7 astonished 7 astonished 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 10 he 11 asked 11 asked 12 . ' [i] was wondering why you shook the boughs so fiercely , ' answered the prince . 1 ' 3 was 3 was 4 wondering 4 wondering 5 why 5 why 6 you 6 you 7 shook 7 shook 8 the 8 the 9 boughs 9 boughs 10 so 10 so 11 fiercely 11 fiercely 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 answered 14 answered 15 the 15 the 16 prince 16 prince 17 . ' [but] it is now evening , and [i] [need] [work] no more to-day . 1 ' 3 it 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 now 5 now 6 evening 6 evening 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 12 no 12 no 13 more 13 more 14 to-day 14 to-day 15 . come to my house with me , and be my guest for the night . ' 1 come 2 to 2 to 3 my 3 my 4 house 4 house 5 with 5 with 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 be 9 be 10 my 10 my 11 guest 11 guest 12 for 12 for 13 the 13 the 14 night 14 night 15 . 15 . 16 ' the prince accepted gratefully the eagle 's invitation , for he was tired and hungry . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 accepted 3 accepted 4 gratefully 4 gratefully 5 the 5 the 6 eagle 6 eagle 7 's 7 's 8 invitation 8 invitation 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 he 11 he 12 was 12 was 13 tired 13 tired 14 and 14 and 15 hungry 15 hungry 16 . they were received at the palace by the king 's beautiful daughter , who gave orders that dinner should be laid for them at once . 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 received 3 received 4 at 4 at 5 the 5 the 6 palace 6 palace 7 by 7 by 8 the 8 the 9 king 9 king 10 's 10 's 11 beautiful 11 beautiful 12 daughter 12 daughter 13 , 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 gave 15 gave 16 orders 16 orders 17 that 17 that 18 dinner 18 dinner 19 should 19 should 20 be 20 be 21 laid 21 laid 22 for 22 for 23 them 23 them 24 at 24 at 25 once 25 once 26 . then the prince told him everything , and how he could never turn back till he had discovered [the] [land] [of] [immortality] . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 told 4 told 5 him 5 him 6 everything 6 everything 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 how 9 how 10 he 10 he 11 could 11 could 12 never 12 never 13 turn 13 turn 14 back 14 back 15 till 15 till 16 he 16 he 17 had 17 had 18 discovered 18 discovered 23 . after all , six hundred years is an eternity ! ' 1 after 2 all 2 all 3 , 3 , 4 six 4 six 5 hundred 5 hundred 6 years 6 years 7 is 7 is 8 an 8 an 9 eternity 9 eternity 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' ' [ah] [,] dear [king] , ' replied the young man , ' your offer is very tempting ! 1 ' 4 dear 4 dear 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 replied 8 replied 9 the 9 the 10 young 10 young 11 man 11 man 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 your 14 your 15 offer 15 offer 16 is 16 is 17 very 17 very 18 tempting 18 tempting 19 ! but at the end of six hundred years we should have to die , so we should be no better off ! 1 but 2 at 2 at 3 the 3 the 4 end 4 end 5 of 5 of 6 six 6 six 7 hundred 7 hundred 8 years 8 years 9 we 9 we 10 should 10 should 11 have 11 have 12 to 12 to 13 die 13 die 14 , 14 , 15 so 15 so 16 we 16 we 17 should 17 should 18 be 18 be 19 no 19 no 20 better 20 better 21 off 21 off 22 ! no , [i] [must] [go] [on] [till] [i] find the country where there is no death at all . ' 1 no 2 , 2 , 9 find 9 find 10 the 10 the 11 country 11 country 12 where 12 where 13 there 13 there 14 is 14 is 15 no 15 no 16 death 16 death 17 at 17 at 18 all 18 all 19 . 19 . 20 ' then the princess spoke , and tried to persuade the guest to change his mind , but he sorrowfully shook his head . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 princess 3 princess 4 spoke 4 spoke 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 tried 7 tried 8 to 8 to 9 persuade 9 persuade 10 the 10 the 11 guest 11 guest 12 to 12 to 13 change 13 change 14 his 14 his 15 mind 15 mind 16 , 16 , 17 but 17 but 18 he 18 he 19 sorrowfully 19 sorrowfully 20 shook 20 shook 21 his 21 his 22 head 22 head 23 . ' [as] you will not stay with us , prince , accept this box , which will sometimes recall us to your memory . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 will 4 will 5 not 5 not 6 stay 6 stay 7 with 7 with 8 us 8 us 9 , 9 , 10 prince 10 prince 11 , 11 , 12 accept 12 accept 13 this 13 this 14 box 14 box 15 , 15 , 16 which 16 which 17 will 17 will 18 sometimes 18 sometimes 19 recall 19 recall 20 us 20 us 21 to 21 to 22 your 22 your 23 memory 23 memory 24 . the prince thanked her for her gift , which he placed in his tunic , and sorrowfully bade the eagle and his daughter farewell . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 thanked 3 thanked 4 her 4 her 5 for 5 for 6 her 6 her 7 gift 7 gift 8 , 8 , 9 which 9 which 10 he 10 he 11 placed 11 placed 12 in 12 in 13 his 13 his 14 tunic 14 tunic 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 sorrowfully 17 sorrowfully 18 bade 18 bade 19 the 19 the 20 eagle 20 eagle 21 and 21 and 22 his 22 his 23 daughter 23 daughter 24 farewell 24 farewell 25 . when the basket was full he took it away and returned with an empty one , which he likewise filled . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 basket 3 basket 4 was 4 was 5 full 5 full 6 he 6 he 7 took 7 took 8 it 8 it 9 away 9 away 10 and 10 and 11 returned 11 returned 12 with 12 with 13 an 13 an 14 empty 14 empty 15 one 15 one 16 , 16 , 17 which 17 which 18 he 18 he 19 likewise 19 likewise 20 filled 20 filled 21 . ' [i] was wondering why you were filling the basket , ' replied the prince . 1 ' 3 was 3 was 4 wondering 4 wondering 5 why 5 why 6 you 6 you 7 were 7 were 8 filling 8 filling 9 the 9 the 10 basket 10 basket 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 replied 13 replied 14 the 14 the 15 prince 15 prince 16 . but , come , it is almost dark , and [i] [shall] [work] no longer . ' 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 come 3 come 4 , 4 , 5 it 5 it 6 is 6 is 7 almost 7 almost 8 dark 8 dark 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 14 no 14 no 15 longer 15 longer 16 . 16 . 17 ' and he plucked a leaf from a tree close by , and from a rough digger he was changed into a stately bald-headed king . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 plucked 3 plucked 4 a 4 a 5 leaf 5 leaf 6 from 6 from 7 a 7 a 8 tree 8 tree 9 close 9 close 10 by 10 by 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 from 13 from 14 a 14 a 15 rough 15 rough 16 digger 16 digger 17 he 17 he 18 was 18 was 19 changed 19 changed 20 into 20 into 21 a 21 a 22 stately 22 stately 23 bald-headed 23 bald-headed 24 king 24 king 25 . stay here with us and marry my daughter . 1 stay 2 here 2 here 3 with 3 with 4 us 4 us 5 and 5 and 6 marry 6 marry 7 my 7 my 8 daughter 8 daughter 9 . eight hundred years is surely long enough to live . ' 1 eight 2 hundred 2 hundred 3 years 3 years 4 is 4 is 5 surely 5 surely 6 long 6 long 7 enough 7 enough 8 to 8 to 9 live 9 live 10 . 10 . 11 ' the prince put it on his finger , and thanking her heartily , went his way . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 put 3 put 4 it 4 it 5 on 5 on 6 his 6 his 7 finger 7 finger 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 thanking 10 thanking 11 her 11 her 12 heartily 12 heartily 13 , 13 , 14 went 14 went 15 his 15 his 16 way 16 way 17 . the men who passed him were tall and strong , and their clothes were magnificent . 1 the 2 men 2 men 3 who 3 who 4 passed 4 passed 5 him 5 him 6 were 6 were 7 tall 7 tall 8 and 8 and 9 strong 9 strong 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 their 12 their 13 clothes 13 clothes 14 were 14 were 15 magnificent 15 magnificent 16 . then his heart sank within him ; what should he do in this strange place if nobody could understand anything ? he said . 1 then 2 his 2 his 3 heart 3 heart 4 sank 4 sank 5 within 5 within 6 him 6 him 7 ; 7 ; 8 what 8 what 9 should 9 should 10 he 10 he 11 do 11 do 12 in 12 in 13 this 13 this 14 strange 14 strange 15 place 15 place 16 if 16 if 17 nobody 17 nobody 18 could 18 could 19 understand 19 understand 20 anything 20 anything 21 ? 21 ? 22 he 22 he 23 said 23 said 24 . ' [what] city is this , my friend ? ' he inquired . 1 ' 3 city 3 city 4 is 4 is 5 this 5 this 6 , 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 friend 8 friend 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 he 11 he 12 inquired 12 inquired 13 . with this news the prince was satisfied , and begged his countryman to show him the way to the young queen 's palace . 1 with 2 this 2 this 3 news 3 news 4 the 4 the 5 prince 5 prince 6 was 6 was 7 satisfied 7 satisfied 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 begged 10 begged 11 his 11 his 12 countryman 12 countryman 13 to 13 to 14 show 14 show 15 him 15 him 16 the 16 the 17 way 17 way 18 to 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 young 20 young 21 queen 21 queen 22 's 22 's 23 palace 23 palace 24 . luckily she had been taught his language as a child , so they had no difficulty in talking together . 1 luckily 2 she 2 she 3 had 3 had 4 been 4 been 5 taught 5 taught 6 his 6 his 7 language 7 language 8 as 8 as 9 a 9 a 10 child 10 child 11 , 11 , 12 so 12 so 13 they 13 they 14 had 14 had 15 no 15 no 16 difficulty 16 difficulty 17 in 17 in 18 talking 18 talking 19 together 19 together 20 . the prince told all his story and how he was journeying in search of [the] [land] [of] [immortality] . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 told 3 told 4 all 4 all 5 his 5 his 6 story 6 story 7 and 7 and 8 how 8 how 9 he 9 he 10 was 10 was 11 journeying 11 journeying 12 in 12 in 13 search 13 search 14 of 14 of 19 . ' [prince] [,] ['] she said , turning to him , ' you see these needles ? 1 ' 5 she 5 she 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 turning 8 turning 9 to 9 to 10 him 10 him 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 you 13 you 14 see 14 see 15 these 15 these 16 needles 16 needles 17 ? well , know that [neither] [i] [nor] any of my family can die [till] [i] [have] [worn] [out] these needles in sewing . 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 know 3 know 4 that 4 that 8 any 8 any 9 of 9 of 10 my 10 my 11 family 11 family 12 can 12 can 13 die 13 die 19 these 19 these 20 needles 20 needles 21 in 21 in 22 sewing 22 sewing 23 . it will take at least a thousand years for that . 1 it 2 will 2 will 3 take 3 take 4 at 4 at 5 least 5 least 6 a 6 a 7 thousand 7 thousand 8 years 8 years 9 for 9 for 10 that 10 that 11 . stay here , and share my throne ; a thousand years is long enough to live ! ' 1 stay 2 here 2 here 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 share 5 share 6 my 6 my 7 throne 7 throne 8 ; 8 ; 9 a 9 a 10 thousand 10 thousand 11 years 11 years 12 is 12 is 13 long 13 long 14 enough 14 enough 15 to 15 to 16 live 16 live 17 ! 17 ! 18 ' ' [certainly] [,] ['] [answered] [he] [;] ['] still , at the end of the thousand years [i] [should] [have] to die ! 1 ' 9 still 9 still 10 , 10 , 11 at 11 at 12 the 12 the 13 end 13 end 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 thousand 16 thousand 17 years 17 years 21 to 21 to 22 die 22 die 23 ! no , [i] [must] find the land where there is no death . ' 1 no 2 , 2 , 5 find 5 find 6 the 6 the 7 land 7 land 8 where 8 where 9 there 9 there 10 is 10 is 11 no 11 no 12 death 12 death 13 . 13 . 14 ' the queen did all she could to persuade him to stay , but as her words proved useless , at length she gave it up . 1 the 2 queen 2 queen 3 did 3 did 4 all 4 all 5 she 5 she 6 could 6 could 7 to 7 to 8 persuade 8 persuade 9 him 9 him 10 to 10 to 11 stay 11 stay 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 as 14 as 15 her 15 her 16 words 16 words 17 proved 17 proved 18 useless 18 useless 19 , 19 , 20 at 20 at 21 length 21 length 22 she 22 she 23 gave 23 gave 24 it 24 it 25 up 25 up 26 . then she said to him : ' [as] you will not stay , take this little golden rod as a remembrance of me . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 said 3 said 4 to 4 to 5 him 5 him 6 : 6 : 7 ' 7 ' 9 you 9 you 10 will 10 will 11 not 11 not 12 stay 12 stay 13 , 13 , 14 take 14 take 15 this 15 this 16 little 16 little 17 golden 17 golden 18 rod 18 rod 19 as 19 as 20 a 20 a 21 remembrance 21 remembrance 22 of 22 of 23 me 23 me 24 . it has the power to become anything you wish it to be , when you are in need . ' 1 it 2 has 2 has 3 the 3 the 4 power 4 power 5 to 5 to 6 become 6 become 7 anything 7 anything 8 you 8 you 9 wish 9 wish 10 it 10 it 11 to 11 to 12 be 12 be 13 , 13 , 14 when 14 when 15 you 15 you 16 are 16 are 17 in 17 in 18 need 18 need 19 . 19 . 20 ' so the prince thanked her , and putting the rod in his pocket , went his way . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 thanked 4 thanked 5 her 5 her 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 putting 8 putting 9 the 9 the 10 rod 10 rod 11 in 11 in 12 his 12 his 13 pocket 13 pocket 14 , 14 , 15 went 15 went 16 his 16 his 17 way 17 way 18 . suddenly he remembered the golden rod which the mist-veiled queen had given him . 1 suddenly 2 he 2 he 3 remembered 3 remembered 4 the 4 the 5 golden 5 golden 6 rod 6 rod 7 which 7 which 8 the 8 the 9 mist-veiled 9 mist-veiled 10 queen 10 queen 11 had 11 had 12 given 12 given 13 him 13 him 14 . but no , instead of the rod , there stood a golden ladder , leading straight up to the city of the air . 1 but 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 instead 4 instead 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 rod 7 rod 8 , 8 , 9 there 9 there 10 stood 10 stood 11 a 11 a 12 golden 12 golden 13 ladder 13 ladder 14 , 14 , 15 leading 15 leading 16 straight 16 straight 17 up 17 up 18 to 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 city 20 city 21 of 21 of 22 the 22 the 23 air 23 air 24 . he was about to enter the golden gates , when there sprang at him a wondrous beast , whose like he had never seen . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 about 3 about 4 to 4 to 5 enter 5 enter 6 the 6 the 7 golden 7 golden 8 gates 8 gates 9 , 9 , 10 when 10 when 11 there 11 there 12 sprang 12 sprang 13 at 13 at 14 him 14 him 15 a 15 a 16 wondrous 16 wondrous 17 beast 17 beast 18 , 18 , 19 whose 19 whose 20 like 20 like 21 he 21 he 22 had 22 had 23 never 23 never 24 seen 24 seen 25 . ' [out] [sword] from the sheath , ' cried the prince , springing back with a cry . 1 ' 4 from 4 from 5 the 5 the 6 sheath 6 sheath 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 9 cried 10 the 10 the 11 prince 11 prince 12 , 12 , 13 springing 13 springing 14 back 14 back 15 with 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 cry 17 cry 18 . the queen of the city heard the noise and looked from her window to see what was happening . 1 the 2 queen 2 queen 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 city 5 city 6 heard 6 heard 7 the 7 the 8 noise 8 noise 9 and 9 and 10 looked 10 looked 11 from 11 from 12 her 12 her 13 window 13 window 14 to 14 to 15 see 15 see 16 what 16 what 17 was 17 was 18 happening 18 happening 19 . summoning one of her servants , she bade him go and rescue the stranger , and bring him to her . 1 summoning 2 one 2 one 3 of 3 of 4 her 4 her 5 servants 5 servants 6 , 6 , 7 she 7 she 8 bade 8 bade 9 him 9 him 10 go 10 go 11 and 11 and 12 rescue 12 rescue 13 the 13 the 14 stranger 14 stranger 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 bring 17 bring 18 him 18 him 19 to 19 to 20 her 20 her 21 . the prince thankfully obeyed her orders , and entered her presence . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 thankfully 3 thankfully 4 obeyed 4 obeyed 5 her 5 her 6 orders 6 orders 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 entered 9 entered 10 her 10 her 11 presence 11 presence 12 . in answer the prince told all his story , and how he had travelled long and far in search of [the] [land] [of] [immortality] . 1 in 2 answer 2 answer 3 the 3 the 4 prince 4 prince 5 told 5 told 6 all 6 all 7 his 7 his 8 story 8 story 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 how 11 how 12 he 12 he 13 had 13 had 14 travelled 14 travelled 15 long 15 long 16 and 16 and 17 far 17 far 18 in 18 in 19 search 19 search 20 of 20 of 25 . ' [you] have [found] it , ' said she , ['] for [i] [am] [queen] [over] life and over death . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 she 9 she 10 , 10 , 12 for 12 for 17 life 17 life 18 and 18 and 19 over 19 over 20 death 20 death 21 . here you can dwell among the immortals . ' 1 here 2 you 2 you 3 can 3 can 4 dwell 4 dwell 5 among 5 among 6 the 6 the 7 immortals 7 immortals 8 . 8 . 9 ' the queen stared at him with amazement , and cried : ' [why] [,] prince , are you out of your senses ? 1 the 2 queen 2 queen 3 stared 3 stared 4 at 4 at 5 him 5 him 6 with 6 with 7 amazement 7 amazement 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 cried 10 cried 11 : 11 : 12 ' 12 ' 15 prince 15 prince 16 , 16 , 17 are 17 are 18 you 18 you 19 out 19 out 20 of 20 of 21 your 21 your 22 senses 22 senses 23 ? it is more than eight hundred years since your father and mother died ! 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 more 3 more 4 than 4 than 5 eight 5 eight 6 hundred 6 hundred 7 years 7 years 8 since 8 since 9 your 9 your 10 father 10 father 11 and 11 and 12 mother 12 mother 13 died 13 died 14 ! there will not even be their dust remaining . ' 1 there 2 will 2 will 3 not 3 not 4 even 4 even 5 be 5 be 6 their 6 their 7 dust 7 dust 8 remaining 8 remaining 9 . 9 . 10 ' ' [i] [must] [go] all the same , ' said he . 1 ' 5 all 5 all 6 the 6 the 7 same 7 same 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 he 11 he 12 . ' [well] [,] do not be in a hurry , ' continued the queen , understanding that he would not be prevented . 1 ' 4 do 4 do 5 not 5 not 6 be 6 be 7 in 7 in 8 a 8 a 9 hurry 9 hurry 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 continued 12 continued 13 the 13 the 14 queen 14 queen 15 , 15 , 16 understanding 16 understanding 17 that 17 that 18 he 18 he 19 would 19 would 20 not 20 not 21 be 21 be 22 prevented 22 prevented 23 . ' [wait] [till] [i] make [some] [preparations] [for] your journey . ' 1 ' 5 make 5 make 9 your 9 your 10 journey 10 journey 11 . 11 . 12 ' the golden flask you must fill with the water here , ' she added , pointing to a well in another corner . 1 the 2 golden 2 golden 3 flask 3 flask 4 you 4 you 5 must 5 must 6 fill 6 fill 7 with 7 with 8 the 8 the 9 water 9 water 10 here 10 here 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 she 13 she 14 added 14 added 15 , 15 , 16 pointing 16 pointing 17 to 17 to 18 a 18 a 19 well 19 well 20 in 20 in 21 another 21 another 22 corner 22 corner 23 . the prince thanked the queen for her gifts , and , bidding her farewell , went on his journey . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 thanked 3 thanked 4 the 4 the 5 queen 5 queen 6 for 6 for 7 her 7 her 8 gifts 8 gifts 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 , 11 , 12 bidding 12 bidding 13 her 13 her 14 farewell 14 farewell 15 , 15 , 16 went 16 went 17 on 17 on 18 his 18 his 19 journey 19 journey 20 . in the palace itself all was still , and he wandered through the rooms without meeting anyone to stop him . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 palace 3 palace 4 itself 4 itself 5 all 5 all 6 was 6 was 7 still 7 still 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 he 10 he 11 wandered 11 wandered 12 through 12 through 13 the 13 the 14 rooms 14 rooms 15 without 15 without 16 meeting 16 meeting 17 anyone 17 anyone 18 to 18 to 19 stop 19 stop 20 him 20 him 21 . at last he entered the queen 's own chamber , and there she lay , with her embroidery still in her hands , fast asleep . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 he 3 he 4 entered 4 entered 5 the 5 the 6 queen 6 queen 7 's 7 's 8 own 8 own 9 chamber 9 chamber 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 there 12 there 13 she 13 she 14 lay 14 lay 15 , 15 , 16 with 16 with 17 her 17 her 18 embroidery 18 embroidery 19 still 19 still 20 in 20 in 21 her 21 her 22 hands 22 hands 23 , 23 , 24 fast 24 fast 25 asleep 25 asleep 26 . he pulled at her dress , but she did not waken . 1 he 2 pulled 2 pulled 3 at 3 at 4 her 4 her 5 dress 5 dress 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 she 8 she 9 did 9 did 10 not 10 not 11 waken 11 waken 12 . quick as thought the prince pulled out the golden flask , and sprinkled some drops of the water over the queen . 1 quick 2 as 2 as 3 thought 3 thought 4 the 4 the 5 prince 5 prince 6 pulled 6 pulled 7 out 7 out 8 the 8 the 9 golden 9 golden 10 flask 10 flask 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 sprinkled 13 sprinkled 14 some 14 some 15 drops 15 drops 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 water 18 water 19 over 19 over 20 the 20 the 21 queen 21 queen 22 . in a moment she moved gently , and raising her head , opened her eyes . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 moment 3 moment 4 she 4 she 5 moved 5 moved 6 gently 6 gently 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 raising 9 raising 10 her 10 her 11 head 11 head 12 , 12 , 13 opened 13 opened 14 her 14 her 15 eyes 15 eyes 16 . ' [oh] [,] my dear friend , [i] [am] so glad you [wakened] [me] [;] [i] must have slept a long while ! ' 1 ' 4 my 4 my 5 dear 5 dear 6 friend 6 friend 7 , 7 , 10 so 10 so 11 glad 11 glad 12 you 12 you 17 must 17 must 18 have 18 have 19 slept 19 slept 20 a 20 a 21 long 21 long 22 while 22 while 23 ! 23 ! 24 ' ' [you] would have slept till eternity , ' answered the prince , ' [if] [i] had [not] been here to waken you . ' 1 ' 3 would 3 would 4 have 4 have 5 slept 5 slept 6 till 6 till 7 eternity 7 eternity 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 11 the 11 the 12 prince 12 prince 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 17 had 17 had 19 been 19 been 20 here 20 here 21 to 21 to 22 waken 22 waken 23 you 23 you 24 . 24 . 25 ' at these words the queen remembered about the needles . 1 at 2 these 2 these 3 words 3 words 4 the 4 the 5 queen 5 queen 6 remembered 6 remembered 7 about 7 about 8 the 8 the 9 needles 9 needles 10 . she knew now that she had been dead , and that the prince had restored her to life . 1 she 2 knew 2 knew 3 now 3 now 4 that 4 that 5 she 5 she 6 had 6 had 7 been 7 been 8 dead 8 dead 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 that 11 that 12 the 12 the 13 prince 13 prince 14 had 14 had 15 restored 15 restored 16 her 16 her 17 to 17 to 18 life 18 life 19 . she gave him thanks from her heart for what he had done , and vowed she would repay him if she ever got a chance . 1 she 2 gave 2 gave 3 him 3 him 4 thanks 4 thanks 5 from 5 from 6 her 6 her 7 heart 7 heart 8 for 8 for 9 what 9 what 10 he 10 he 11 had 11 had 12 done 12 done 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 vowed 15 vowed 16 she 16 she 17 would 17 would 18 repay 18 repay 19 him 19 him 20 if 20 if 21 she 21 she 22 ever 22 ever 23 got 23 got 24 a 24 a 25 chance 25 chance 26 . the prince took his leave , and set out for the country of the bald-headed king . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 took 3 took 4 his 4 his 5 leave 5 leave 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 set 8 set 9 out 9 out 10 for 10 for 11 the 11 the 12 country 12 country 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 bald-headed 15 bald-headed 16 king 16 king 17 . but as soon as the water from the golden flask touched him he yawned and stretched himself , and slowly rose to his feet . 1 but 2 as 2 as 3 soon 3 soon 4 as 4 as 5 the 5 the 6 water 6 water 7 from 7 from 8 the 8 the 9 golden 9 golden 10 flask 10 flask 11 touched 11 touched 12 him 12 him 13 he 13 he 14 yawned 14 yawned 15 and 15 and 16 stretched 16 stretched 17 himself 17 himself 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 slowly 20 slowly 21 rose 21 rose 22 to 22 to 23 his 23 his 24 feet 24 feet 25 . ' [you] would have slept till eternity if [i] [had] [not] [been] [here] [to] [waken] you , ' answered the prince . 1 ' 3 would 3 would 4 have 4 have 5 slept 5 slept 6 till 6 till 7 eternity 7 eternity 8 if 8 if 16 you 16 you 17 , 17 , 18 ' 18 ' 19 answered 19 answered 20 the 20 the 21 prince 21 prince 22 . and the king remembered the mountain , and the spell , and vowed to repay the service if he ever had a chance . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 king 3 king 4 remembered 4 remembered 5 the 5 the 6 mountain 6 mountain 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 spell 10 spell 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 vowed 13 vowed 14 to 14 to 15 repay 15 repay 16 the 16 the 17 service 17 service 18 if 18 if 19 he 19 he 20 ever 20 ever 21 had 21 had 22 a 22 a 23 chance 23 chance 24 . how can [i] [thank] you [for] [having] [awakened] [me] , my dear , good friend ! ' 1 how 2 can 2 can 5 you 5 you 10 , 10 , 11 my 11 my 12 dear 12 dear 13 , 13 , 14 good 14 good 15 friend 15 friend 16 ! 16 ! 17 ' ' [you] would have [slept] [till] [eternity] [if] [i] [had] [not] been here to waken you ' ; answered the prince . 1 ' 3 would 3 would 4 have 4 have 12 been 12 been 13 here 13 here 14 to 14 to 15 waken 15 waken 16 you 16 you 17 ' 17 ' 18 ; 18 ; 19 answered 19 answered 20 the 20 the 21 prince 21 prince 22 . it is a thousand years [since] [i] [first] [began] to seek you . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 thousand 4 thousand 5 years 5 years 10 to 10 to 11 seek 11 seek 12 you 12 you 13 . 13 . 14 ' and there beside him stood the old , white-bearded , figure [of] [death] . 1 and 2 there 2 there 3 beside 3 beside 4 him 4 him 5 stood 5 stood 6 the 6 the 7 old 7 old 8 , 8 , 9 white-bearded 9 white-bearded 10 , 10 , 11 figure 11 figure 14 . in an instant they had seized [upon] [death] and held him tight , till the prince should have time to reach [the] [land] [of] [immortality] . 1 in 2 an 2 an 3 instant 3 instant 4 they 4 they 5 had 5 had 6 seized 6 seized 9 and 9 and 10 held 10 held 11 him 11 him 12 tight 12 tight 13 , 13 , 14 till 14 till 15 the 15 the 16 prince 16 prince 17 should 17 should 18 have 18 have 19 time 19 time 20 to 20 to 21 reach 21 reach 26 . ' [quite] true , ' [answered] [death] ; ['] but his foot is in my kingdom , and that belongs to me ! ' 1 ' 3 true 3 true 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 8 ; 8 ; 10 but 10 but 11 his 11 his 12 foot 12 foot 13 is 13 is 14 in 14 in 15 my 15 my 16 kingdom 16 kingdom 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 that 19 that 20 belongs 20 belongs 21 to 21 to 22 me 22 me 23 ! 23 ! 24 ' half a man is no use , either to you or to me ! 1 half 2 a 2 a 3 man 3 man 4 is 4 is 5 no 5 no 6 use 6 use 7 , 7 , 8 either 8 either 9 to 9 to 10 you 10 you 11 or 11 or 12 to 12 to 13 me 13 me 14 ! but this [once] [i] will allow you to cross into my kingdom , and we will decide by a wager whose he is . ' 1 but 2 this 2 this 5 will 5 will 6 allow 6 allow 7 you 7 you 8 to 8 to 9 cross 9 cross 10 into 10 into 11 my 11 my 12 kingdom 12 kingdom 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 we 15 we 16 will 16 will 17 decide 17 decide 18 by 18 by 19 a 19 a 20 wager 20 wager 21 whose 21 whose 22 he 22 he 23 is 23 is 24 . 24 . 25 ' and so it was settled . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 it 3 it 4 was 4 was 5 settled 5 settled 6 . but if he should fall outside the walls , he shall belong to you . ' 1 but 2 if 2 if 3 he 3 he 4 should 4 should 5 fall 5 fall 6 outside 6 outside 7 the 7 the 8 walls 8 walls 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 shall 11 shall 12 belong 12 belong 13 to 13 to 14 you 14 you 15 . 15 . 16 ' in the middle of the city was a great open square , and here the queen wished the wager to take place . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 middle 3 middle 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 city 6 city 7 was 7 was 8 a 8 a 9 great 9 great 10 open 10 open 11 square 11 square 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 here 14 here 15 the 15 the 16 queen 16 queen 17 wished 17 wished 18 the 18 the 19 wager 19 wager 20 to 20 to 21 take 21 take 22 place 22 place 23 . when all was ready , she put her foot under the foot of the prince and swung him into the air . 1 when 2 all 2 all 3 was 3 was 4 ready 4 ready 5 , 5 , 6 she 6 she 7 put 7 put 8 her 8 her 9 foot 9 foot 10 under 10 under 11 the 11 the 12 foot 12 foot 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 prince 15 prince 16 and 16 and 17 swung 17 swung 18 him 18 him 19 into 19 into 20 the 20 the 21 air 21 air 22 . up , up , he went , high amongst the stars , and no man 's eyes could follow him . 1 up 2 , 2 , 3 up 3 up 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 went 6 went 7 , 7 , 8 high 8 high 9 amongst 9 amongst 10 the 10 the 11 stars 11 stars 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 no 14 no 15 man 15 man 16 's 16 's 17 eyes 17 eyes 18 could 18 could 19 follow 19 follow 20 him 20 him 21 . the moments seemed long while she [and] [death] stood gazing up into the air , waiting to know whose prize the prince would be . 1 the 2 moments 2 moments 3 seemed 3 seemed 4 long 4 long 5 while 5 while 6 she 6 she 9 stood 9 stood 10 gazing 10 gazing 11 up 11 up 12 into 12 into 13 the 13 the 14 air 14 air 15 , 15 , 16 waiting 16 waiting 17 to 17 to 18 know 18 know 19 whose 19 whose 20 prize 20 prize 21 the 21 the 22 prince 22 prince 23 would 23 would 24 be 24 be 25 . suddenly they both caught sight of a tiny speck no bigger than a wasp , right up in the blue . 1 suddenly 2 they 2 they 3 both 3 both 4 caught 4 caught 5 sight 5 sight 6 of 6 of 7 a 7 a 8 tiny 8 tiny 9 speck 9 speck 10 no 10 no 11 bigger 11 bigger 12 than 12 than 13 a 13 a 14 wasp 14 wasp 15 , 15 , 16 right 16 right 17 up 17 up 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 blue 20 blue 21 . was he coming straight ? 1 was 2 he 2 he 3 coming 3 coming 4 straight 4 straight 5 ? no ! 1 no 2 ! yes ! 1 yes 2 ! but as he was nearing the city , a light wind sprang up , and swayed him in the direction of the wall . 1 but 2 as 2 as 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 nearing 5 nearing 6 the 6 the 7 city 7 city 8 , 8 , 9 a 9 a 10 light 10 light 11 wind 11 wind 12 sprang 12 sprang 13 up 13 up 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 swayed 16 swayed 17 him 17 him 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 direction 20 direction 21 of 21 of 22 the 22 the 23 wall 23 wall 24 . [[] [from] [ungarischen] [volksmurchen] [.] []] [the] [stone-cutter] for a long time he was quite happy and contented , and asked for nothing better than what he had . 1 for 2 a 2 a 3 long 3 long 4 time 4 time 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 quite 7 quite 8 happy 8 happy 9 and 9 and 10 contented 10 contented 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 asked 13 asked 14 for 14 for 15 nothing 15 nothing 16 better 16 better 17 than 17 than 18 what 18 what 19 he 19 he 20 had 20 had 21 . but a time was coming when he learned to change his opinion . 1 but 2 a 2 a 3 time 3 time 4 was 4 was 5 coming 5 coming 6 when 6 when 7 he 7 he 8 learned 8 learned 9 to 9 to 10 change 10 change 11 his 11 his 12 opinion 12 opinion 13 . and a voice answered him : ' [your] [wish] is [heard] [;] a rich man you shall be ! ' 1 and 2 a 2 a 3 voice 3 voice 4 answered 4 answered 5 him 5 him 6 : 6 : 7 ' 7 ' 10 is 10 is 13 a 13 a 14 rich 14 rich 15 man 15 man 16 you 16 you 17 shall 17 shall 18 be 18 be 19 ! 19 ! 20 ' at the sound of the voice the stone-cutter looked round , but could see nobody . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 sound 3 sound 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 voice 6 voice 7 the 7 the 8 stone-cutter 8 stone-cutter 9 looked 9 looked 10 round 10 round 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 could 13 could 14 see 14 see 15 nobody 15 nobody 16 . he was nearly beside himself with joy , and in his new life the old one was soon forgotten . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 nearly 3 nearly 4 beside 4 beside 5 himself 5 himself 6 with 6 with 7 joy 7 joy 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 in 10 in 11 his 11 his 12 new 12 new 13 life 13 life 14 the 14 the 15 old 15 old 16 one 16 one 17 was 17 was 18 soon 18 soon 19 forgotten 19 forgotten 20 . it was now the beginning of summer , and each day the sun blazed more fiercely . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 now 3 now 4 the 4 the 5 beginning 5 beginning 6 of 6 of 7 summer 7 summer 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 each 10 each 11 day 11 day 12 the 12 the 13 sun 13 sun 14 blazed 14 blazed 15 more 15 more 16 fiercely 16 fiercely 17 . one morning the heat was so great that the stone-cutter could scarcely breathe , and he determined he would stay at home till the evening . 1 one 2 morning 2 morning 3 the 3 the 4 heat 4 heat 5 was 5 was 6 so 6 so 7 great 7 great 8 that 8 that 9 the 9 the 10 stone-cutter 10 stone-cutter 11 could 11 could 12 scarcely 12 scarcely 13 breathe 13 breathe 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 he 16 he 17 determined 17 determined 18 he 18 he 19 would 19 would 20 stay 20 stay 21 at 21 at 22 home 22 home 23 till 23 till 24 the 24 the 25 evening 25 evening 26 . in the carriage sat a prince , and over his head a golden umbrella was held , to protect him from the sun 's rays . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 carriage 3 carriage 4 sat 4 sat 5 a 5 a 6 prince 6 prince 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 over 9 over 10 his 10 his 11 head 11 head 12 a 12 a 13 golden 13 golden 14 umbrella 14 umbrella 15 was 15 was 16 held 16 held 17 , 17 , 18 to 18 to 19 protect 19 protect 20 him 20 him 21 from 21 from 22 the 22 the 23 sun 23 sun 24 's 24 's 25 rays 25 rays 26 . ' [oh] [,] if [i] [were] only a prince ! ' said the stone-cutter to himself , as the carriage vanished round the corner . 1 ' 4 if 4 if 7 only 7 only 8 a 8 a 9 prince 9 prince 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 the 13 the 14 stone-cutter 14 stone-cutter 15 to 15 to 16 himself 16 himself 17 , 17 , 18 as 18 as 19 the 19 the 20 carriage 20 carriage 21 vanished 21 vanished 22 round 22 round 23 the 23 the 24 corner 24 corner 25 . and the voice of the [mountain] [spirit] [answered] [:] ['] [your] wish is heard ; a prince you shall be . ' 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 voice 3 voice 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 12 wish 12 wish 13 is 13 is 14 heard 14 heard 15 ; 15 ; 16 a 16 a 17 prince 17 prince 18 you 18 you 19 shall 19 shall 20 be 20 be 21 . 21 . 22 ' and a prince he was . 1 and 2 a 2 a 3 prince 3 prince 4 he 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 . but yet it was not enough . 1 but 2 yet 2 yet 3 it 3 it 4 was 4 was 5 not 5 not 6 enough 6 enough 7 . and the mountain spirit answered : ' [your] [wish] is [heard] [;] the sun you shall be . ' 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 mountain 3 mountain 4 spirit 4 spirit 5 answered 5 answered 6 : 6 : 7 ' 7 ' 10 is 10 is 13 the 13 the 14 sun 14 sun 15 you 15 you 16 shall 16 shall 17 be 17 be 18 . 18 . 19 ' and the sun he was , and felt himself proud in his power . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 sun 3 sun 4 he 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 felt 8 felt 9 himself 9 himself 10 proud 10 proud 11 in 11 in 12 his 12 his 13 power 13 power 14 . but in a short time he began to grow tired of his might , for there seemed nothing left for him to do . 1 but 2 in 2 in 3 a 3 a 4 short 4 short 5 time 5 time 6 he 6 he 7 began 7 began 8 to 8 to 9 grow 9 grow 10 tired 10 tired 11 of 11 of 12 his 12 his 13 might 13 might 14 , 14 , 15 for 15 for 16 there 16 there 17 seemed 17 seemed 18 nothing 18 nothing 19 left 19 left 20 for 20 for 21 him 21 him 22 to 22 to 23 do 23 do 24 . oh , that [i] were a cloud , and mightier than any ! ' 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 that 3 that 5 were 5 were 6 a 6 a 7 cloud 7 cloud 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 mightier 10 mightier 11 than 11 than 12 any 12 any 13 ! 13 ! 14 ' and the mountain spirit answered : ' [your] [wish] is [heard] [;] a cloud you shall be ! ' 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 mountain 3 mountain 4 spirit 4 spirit 5 answered 5 answered 6 : 6 : 7 ' 7 ' 10 is 10 is 13 a 13 a 14 cloud 14 cloud 15 you 15 you 16 shall 16 shall 17 be 17 be 18 ! 18 ! 19 ' and a cloud he was , and lay between the sun and the earth . 1 and 2 a 2 a 3 cloud 3 cloud 4 he 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 lay 8 lay 9 between 9 between 10 the 10 the 11 sun 11 sun 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 earth 14 earth 15 . he caught the sun 's beams and held them , and to his joy the earth grew green again and flowers blossomed . 1 he 2 caught 2 caught 3 the 3 the 4 sun 4 sun 5 's 5 's 6 beams 6 beams 7 and 7 and 8 held 8 held 9 them 9 them 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 to 12 to 13 his 13 his 14 joy 14 joy 15 the 15 the 16 earth 16 earth 17 grew 17 grew 18 green 18 green 19 again 19 again 20 and 20 and 21 flowers 21 flowers 22 blossomed 22 blossomed 23 . towns and villages were destroyed by the power of the rain , only the great rock on the mountain side remained unmoved . 1 towns 2 and 2 and 3 villages 3 villages 4 were 4 were 5 destroyed 5 destroyed 6 by 6 by 7 the 7 the 8 power 8 power 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 rain 11 rain 12 , 12 , 13 only 13 only 14 the 14 the 15 great 15 great 16 rock 16 rock 17 on 17 on 18 the 18 the 19 mountain 19 mountain 20 side 20 side 21 remained 21 remained 22 unmoved 22 unmoved 23 . the cloud was amazed at the sight , and cried in wonder : ' [is] the rock , then [,] [mightier] [than] [i] ? 1 the 2 cloud 2 cloud 3 was 3 was 4 amazed 4 amazed 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 sight 7 sight 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 cried 10 cried 11 in 11 in 12 wonder 12 wonder 13 : 13 : 14 ' 14 ' 16 the 16 the 17 rock 17 rock 18 , 18 , 19 then 19 then 24 ? oh , if [i] [were] only the rock ! ' 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 if 3 if 6 only 6 only 7 the 7 the 8 rock 8 rock 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' and the mountain spirit answered : ' [your] [wish] is [heard] [;] the rock you shall be ! 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 mountain 3 mountain 4 spirit 4 spirit 5 answered 5 answered 6 : 6 : 7 ' 7 ' 10 is 10 is 13 the 13 the 14 rock 14 rock 15 you 15 you 16 shall 16 shall 17 be 17 be 18 ! and the rock he was , and gloried in his power . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 rock 3 rock 4 he 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 gloried 8 gloried 9 in 9 in 10 his 10 his 11 power 11 power 12 . proudly he stood , and neither the heat of the sun nor the force of the rain could move him . 1 proudly 2 he 2 he 3 stood 3 stood 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 neither 6 neither 7 the 7 the 8 heat 8 heat 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 sun 11 sun 12 nor 12 nor 13 the 13 the 14 force 14 force 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 rain 17 rain 18 could 18 could 19 move 19 move 20 him 20 him 21 . ' [this] is [better] [than] all ! ' he said to himself . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 6 all 6 all 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 said 10 said 11 to 11 to 12 himself 12 himself 13 . even while he looked a trembling feeling ran all through him , and a great block broke off and fell upon the ground . 1 even 2 while 2 while 3 he 3 he 4 looked 4 looked 5 a 5 a 6 trembling 6 trembling 7 feeling 7 feeling 8 ran 8 ran 9 all 9 all 10 through 10 through 11 him 11 him 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 a 14 a 15 great 15 great 16 block 16 block 17 broke 17 broke 18 off 18 off 19 and 19 and 20 fell 20 fell 21 upon 21 upon 22 the 22 the 23 ground 23 ground 24 . then he cried in his wrath : ' [is] a mere child of earth mightier than a rock ? 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 cried 3 cried 4 in 4 in 5 his 5 his 6 wrath 6 wrath 7 : 7 : 8 ' 8 ' 10 a 10 a 11 mere 11 mere 12 child 12 child 13 of 13 of 14 earth 14 earth 15 mightier 15 mightier 16 than 16 than 17 a 17 a 18 rock 18 rock 19 ? oh , if [i] [were] only a man ! ' 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 if 3 if 6 only 6 only 7 a 7 a 8 man 8 man 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' and the mountain spirit answered : ' [your] [wish] is [heard] . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 mountain 3 mountain 4 spirit 4 spirit 5 answered 5 answered 6 : 6 : 7 ' 7 ' 10 is 10 is 12 . a man once more you shall be ! ' 1 a 2 man 2 man 3 once 3 once 4 more 4 more 5 you 5 you 6 shall 6 shall 7 be 7 be 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' and a man he was , and in the sweat of his brow he toiled again at his trade of stone-cutting . 1 and 2 a 2 a 3 man 3 man 4 he 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 sweat 10 sweat 11 of 11 of 12 his 12 his 13 brow 13 brow 14 he 14 he 15 toiled 15 toiled 16 again 16 again 17 at 17 at 18 his 18 his 19 trade 19 trade 20 of 20 of 21 stone-cutting 21 stone-cutting 22 . [[] [from] [japanische] [mahrchen] [.] []] [the] [gold-bearded] [man] once upon a time there lived a great king who had a wife and one son whom he loved very much . 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 great 8 great 9 king 9 king 10 who 10 who 11 had 11 had 12 a 12 a 13 wife 13 wife 14 and 14 and 15 one 15 one 16 son 16 son 17 whom 17 whom 18 he 18 he 19 loved 19 loved 20 very 20 very 21 much 21 much 22 . and this was purely spite , for there was plenty of milk for everybody . 1 and 2 this 2 this 3 was 3 was 4 purely 4 purely 5 spite 5 spite 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 there 8 there 9 was 9 was 10 plenty 10 plenty 11 of 11 of 12 milk 12 milk 13 for 13 for 14 everybody 14 everybody 15 . so they went and told the king what they had seen . 1 so 2 they 2 they 3 went 3 went 4 and 4 and 5 told 5 told 6 the 6 the 7 king 7 king 8 what 8 what 9 they 9 they 10 had 10 had 11 seen 11 seen 12 . with the earliest streaks of dawn the gold-bearded man appeared , and filled his pail as before . 1 with 2 the 2 the 3 earliest 3 earliest 4 streaks 4 streaks 5 of 5 of 6 dawn 6 dawn 7 the 7 the 8 gold-bearded 8 gold-bearded 9 man 9 man 10 appeared 10 appeared 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 filled 13 filled 14 his 14 his 15 pail 15 pail 16 as 16 as 17 before 17 before 18 . then in an instant he had vanished , as if the earth had swallowed him up . 1 then 2 in 2 in 3 an 3 an 4 instant 4 instant 5 he 5 he 6 had 6 had 7 vanished 7 vanished 8 , 8 , 9 as 9 as 10 if 10 if 11 the 11 the 12 earth 12 earth 13 had 13 had 14 swallowed 14 swallowed 15 him 15 him 16 up 16 up 17 . the king stood staring with eyes and mouth open at the place where the man had disappeared . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 stood 3 stood 4 staring 4 staring 5 with 5 with 6 eyes 6 eyes 7 and 7 and 8 mouth 8 mouth 9 open 9 open 10 at 10 at 11 the 11 the 12 place 12 place 13 where 13 where 14 the 14 the 15 man 15 man 16 had 16 had 17 disappeared 17 disappeared 18 . after that there was nothing to do but to shut him in the cage . 1 after 2 that 2 that 3 there 3 there 4 was 4 was 5 nothing 5 nothing 6 to 6 to 7 do 7 do 8 but 8 but 9 to 9 to 10 shut 10 shut 11 him 11 him 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 cage 14 cage 15 . then , full of hope , he awaited the result . 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 full 3 full 4 of 4 of 5 hope 5 hope 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 awaited 8 awaited 9 the 9 the 10 result 10 result 11 . everything turned out just as the soldier had said . 1 everything 2 turned 2 turned 3 out 3 out 4 just 4 just 5 as 5 as 6 the 6 the 7 soldier 7 soldier 8 had 8 had 9 said 9 said 10 . but before he went he called his stepson to him and said : 1 but 2 before 2 before 3 he 3 he 4 went 4 went 5 he 5 he 6 called 6 called 7 his 7 his 8 stepson 8 stepson 9 to 9 to 10 him 10 him 11 and 11 and 12 said 12 said 13 : ' [listen] [,] boy , to [what] [i] tell you . 1 ' 4 boy 4 boy 5 , 5 , 6 to 6 to 9 tell 9 tell 10 you 10 you 11 . while [i] [am] [away] [i] [trust] the [care] [of] [my] prisoner to you . 1 while 7 the 7 the 11 prisoner 11 prisoner 12 to 12 to 13 you 13 you 14 . see that he has plenty to eat and drink , but be careful that he does not escape , or even walk about the room . 1 see 2 that 2 that 3 he 3 he 4 has 4 has 5 plenty 5 plenty 6 to 6 to 7 eat 7 eat 8 and 8 and 9 drink 9 drink 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 be 12 be 13 careful 13 careful 14 that 14 that 15 he 15 he 16 does 16 does 17 not 17 not 18 escape 18 escape 19 , 19 , 20 or 20 or 21 even 21 even 22 walk 22 walk 23 about 23 about 24 the 24 the 25 room 25 room 26 . if [i] [return] [and] [find] [him] [gone] [,] you will pay for it by a terrible death . ' 1 if 9 you 9 you 10 will 10 will 11 pay 11 pay 12 for 12 for 13 it 13 it 14 by 14 by 15 a 15 a 16 terrible 16 terrible 17 death 17 death 18 . 18 . 19 ' the young prince was thankful that his stepfather was going to the war , and secretly hoped he might never come back . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 prince 3 prince 4 was 4 was 5 thankful 5 thankful 6 that 6 that 7 his 7 his 8 stepfather 8 stepfather 9 was 9 was 10 going 10 going 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 war 13 war 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 secretly 16 secretly 17 hoped 17 hoped 18 he 18 he 19 might 19 might 20 never 20 never 21 come 21 come 22 back 22 back 23 . directly he had ridden off the boy went to the room where the cage was kept , and never left it night and day . 1 directly 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 ridden 4 ridden 5 off 5 off 6 the 6 the 7 boy 7 boy 8 went 8 went 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 room 11 room 12 where 12 where 13 the 13 the 14 cage 14 cage 15 was 15 was 16 kept 16 kept 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 never 19 never 20 left 20 left 21 it 21 it 22 night 22 night 23 and 23 and 24 day 24 day 25 . he even played his games beside it . 1 he 2 even 2 even 3 played 3 played 4 his 4 his 5 games 5 games 6 beside 6 beside 7 it 7 it 8 . one day he was shooting at a mark with a silver bow ; one of his arrows fell into the golden cage . 1 one 2 day 2 day 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 shooting 5 shooting 6 at 6 at 7 a 7 a 8 mark 8 mark 9 with 9 with 10 a 10 a 11 silver 11 silver 12 bow 12 bow 13 ; 13 ; 14 one 14 one 15 of 15 of 16 his 16 his 17 arrows 17 arrows 18 fell 18 fell 19 into 19 into 20 the 20 the 21 golden 21 golden 22 cage 22 cage 23 . ' [please] give me my arrow , ' said the prince , running up to him ; but the gold-bearded man answered : 1 ' 3 give 3 give 4 me 4 me 5 my 5 my 6 arrow 6 arrow 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 prince 11 prince 12 , 12 , 13 running 13 running 14 up 14 up 15 to 15 to 16 him 16 him 17 ; 17 ; 18 but 18 but 19 the 19 the 20 gold-bearded 20 gold-bearded 21 man 21 man 22 answered 22 answered 23 : ' [no] [,] [i] [shall] [not] give it to you unless you let me out of my cage . ' 1 ' 7 give 7 give 8 it 8 it 9 to 9 to 10 you 10 you 11 unless 11 unless 12 you 12 you 13 let 13 let 14 me 14 me 15 out 15 out 16 of 16 of 17 my 17 my 18 cage 18 cage 19 . 19 . 20 ' my arrow can be of no use to you , so give it to me . ' 1 my 2 arrow 2 arrow 3 can 3 can 4 be 4 be 5 of 5 of 6 no 6 no 7 use 7 use 8 to 8 to 9 you 9 you 10 , 10 , 11 so 11 so 12 give 12 give 13 it 13 it 14 to 14 to 15 me 15 me 16 . 16 . 17 ' so he shot back the bolt , and the gold-bearded man stepped out into the world . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 shot 3 shot 4 back 4 back 5 the 5 the 6 bolt 6 bolt 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 gold-bearded 10 gold-bearded 11 man 11 man 12 stepped 12 stepped 13 out 13 out 14 into 14 into 15 the 15 the 16 world 16 world 17 . ' [i] [will] repay [you] a thousand fold for that good deed . ' said the man , and then he vanished . 1 ' 4 repay 4 repay 6 a 6 a 7 thousand 7 thousand 8 fold 8 fold 9 for 9 for 10 that 10 that 11 good 11 good 12 deed 12 deed 13 . 13 . 14 ' 14 ' 15 said 15 said 16 the 16 the 17 man 17 man 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 then 20 then 21 he 21 he 22 vanished 22 vanished 23 . ' [no] [,] ['] he said to himself , ' [i] [am] afraid to stay . 1 ' 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 to 7 to 8 himself 8 himself 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 13 afraid 13 afraid 14 to 14 to 15 stay 15 stay 16 . perhaps the world will be kinder to me than he has been . ' 1 perhaps 2 the 2 the 3 world 3 world 4 will 4 will 5 be 5 be 6 kinder 6 kinder 7 to 7 to 8 me 8 me 9 than 9 than 10 he 10 he 11 has 11 has 12 been 12 been 13 . 13 . 14 ' he had only the berries for food , when , one morning , he saw a wood-pigeon sitting on a bough . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 only 3 only 4 the 4 the 5 berries 5 berries 6 for 6 for 7 food 7 food 8 , 8 , 9 when 9 when 10 , 10 , 11 one 11 one 12 morning 12 morning 13 , 13 , 14 he 14 he 15 saw 15 saw 16 a 16 a 17 wood-pigeon 17 wood-pigeon 18 sitting 18 sitting 19 on 19 on 20 a 20 a 21 bough 21 bough 22 . ' [do] [not] shoot , [i] implore you , noble prince ! 1 ' 4 shoot 4 shoot 5 , 5 , 7 implore 7 implore 8 you 8 you 9 , 9 , 10 noble 10 noble 11 prince 11 prince 12 ! i have two little sons at home , and they will die of hunger [if] [i] [am] [not] [there] to bring them food . ' 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 two 3 two 4 little 4 little 5 sons 5 sons 6 at 6 at 7 home 7 home 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 they 10 they 11 will 11 will 12 die 12 die 13 of 13 of 14 hunger 14 hunger 20 to 20 to 21 bring 21 bring 22 them 22 them 23 food 23 food 24 . 24 . 25 ' and the young prince had pity , and unstrung his bow . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 young 3 young 4 prince 4 prince 5 had 5 had 6 pity 6 pity 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 unstrung 9 unstrung 10 his 10 his 11 bow 11 bow 12 . ' [oh] [,] prince , [i] will repay your deed of mercy , said the grateful wood-pigeon . 1 ' 4 prince 4 prince 5 , 5 , 7 will 7 will 8 repay 8 repay 9 your 9 your 10 deed 10 deed 11 of 11 of 12 mercy 12 mercy 13 , 13 , 14 said 14 said 15 the 15 the 16 grateful 16 grateful 17 wood-pigeon 17 wood-pigeon 18 . ' [poor] [thing] [!] how can you repay me ? ' asked the prince . 1 ' 5 how 5 how 6 can 6 can 7 you 7 you 8 repay 8 repay 9 me 9 me 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 11 ' 12 asked 12 asked 13 the 13 the 14 prince 14 prince 15 . the boy laughed at this speech and went his way . 1 the 2 boy 2 boy 3 laughed 3 laughed 4 at 4 at 5 this 5 this 6 speech 6 speech 7 and 7 and 8 went 8 went 9 his 9 his 10 way 10 way 11 . by-and-by he reached the edge of a lake , and flying towards some rushes which grew near the shore he beheld a wild duck . 1 by-and-by 2 he 2 he 3 reached 3 reached 4 the 4 the 5 edge 5 edge 6 of 6 of 7 a 7 a 8 lake 8 lake 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 flying 11 flying 12 towards 12 towards 13 some 13 some 14 rushes 14 rushes 15 which 15 which 16 grew 16 grew 17 near 17 near 18 the 18 the 19 shore 19 shore 20 he 20 he 21 beheld 21 beheld 22 a 22 a 23 wild 23 wild 24 duck 24 duck 25 . and the prince had pity , and let fall his arrow and unstrung his bow . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 had 4 had 5 pity 5 pity 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 let 8 let 9 fall 9 fall 10 his 10 his 11 arrow 11 arrow 12 and 12 and 13 unstrung 13 unstrung 14 his 14 his 15 bow 15 bow 16 . ' [oh] [,] prince ! 1 ' 4 prince 4 prince 5 ! i will repay your deed of mercy , ' exclaimed the grateful wild duck . 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 repay 3 repay 4 your 4 your 5 deed 5 deed 6 of 6 of 7 mercy 7 mercy 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 exclaimed 10 exclaimed 11 the 11 the 12 grateful 12 grateful 13 wild 13 wild 14 duck 14 duck 15 . ' [you] poor thing ! how can you repay me ? ' asked the prince . 1 ' 3 poor 3 poor 4 thing 4 thing 5 ! 5 ! 6 how 6 how 7 can 7 can 8 you 8 you 9 repay 9 repay 10 me 10 me 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 asked 13 asked 14 the 14 the 15 prince 15 prince 16 . the boy laughed at this speech and went his way . 1 the 2 boy 2 boy 3 laughed 3 laughed 4 at 4 at 5 this 5 this 6 speech 6 speech 7 and 7 and 8 went 8 went 9 his 9 his 10 way 10 way 11 . again the prince was filled with pity , and this time also he did not shoot . 1 again 2 the 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 was 4 was 5 filled 5 filled 6 with 6 with 7 pity 7 pity 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 this 10 this 11 time 11 time 12 also 12 also 13 he 13 he 14 did 14 did 15 not 15 not 16 shoot 16 shoot 17 . ' [oh] [,] prince , [i] will repay your deed of mercy , ' cried the stork . 1 ' 4 prince 4 prince 5 , 5 , 7 will 7 will 8 repay 8 repay 9 your 9 your 10 deed 10 deed 11 of 11 of 12 mercy 12 mercy 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 cried 15 cried 16 the 16 the 17 stork 17 stork 18 . ' [you] [poor] stork ! how can you repay me ? ' asked the prince . 1 ' 4 stork 4 stork 5 ! 5 ! 6 how 6 how 7 can 7 can 8 you 8 you 9 repay 9 repay 10 me 10 me 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 asked 13 asked 14 the 14 the 15 prince 15 prince 16 . the boy laughed at hearing these words again , and walked slowly on . 1 the 2 boy 2 boy 3 laughed 3 laughed 4 at 4 at 5 hearing 5 hearing 6 these 6 these 7 words 7 words 8 again 8 again 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 walked 11 walked 12 slowly 12 slowly 13 on 13 on 14 . he had not gone far , when he fell in with two discharged soldiers . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 not 3 not 4 gone 4 gone 5 far 5 far 6 , 6 , 7 when 7 when 8 he 8 he 9 fell 9 fell 10 in 10 in 11 with 11 with 12 two 12 two 13 discharged 13 discharged 14 soldiers 14 soldiers 15 . ' [where] are you going , little brother ? ' asked one . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 going 5 going 6 , 6 , 7 little 7 little 8 brother 8 brother 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 asked 11 asked 12 one 12 one 13 . ' [i] [am] seeking [work] , ' answered the prince . 1 ' 4 seeking 4 seeking 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 9 the 9 the 10 prince 10 prince 11 . ' [so] are we , ' replied the soldier . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 we 4 we 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 replied 7 replied 8 the 8 the 9 soldier 9 soldier 10 . ' [we] [can] [all] go [together] . ' 1 ' 5 go 5 go 7 . 7 . 8 ' at length they reached a palace , and there was the king standing on the steps . 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 they 3 they 4 reached 4 reached 5 a 5 a 6 palace 6 palace 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 there 9 there 10 was 10 was 11 the 11 the 12 king 12 king 13 standing 13 standing 14 on 14 on 15 the 15 the 16 steps 16 steps 17 . ' [you] seem to be looking for something , ' said he . 1 ' 3 seem 3 seem 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 looking 6 looking 7 for 7 for 8 something 8 something 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 he 12 he 13 . ' [it] [is] [work] we want , ' they all answered . 1 ' 5 we 5 we 6 want 6 want 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 they 9 they 10 all 10 all 11 answered 11 answered 12 . then they went to the king . 1 then 2 they 2 they 3 went 3 went 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 king 6 king 7 . the unfortunate prince declared that he had never made any such boast as was reported ; but it was all in vain . 1 the 2 unfortunate 2 unfortunate 3 prince 3 prince 4 declared 4 declared 5 that 5 that 6 he 6 he 7 had 7 had 8 never 8 never 9 made 9 made 10 any 10 any 11 such 11 such 12 boast 12 boast 13 as 13 as 14 was 14 was 15 reported 15 reported 16 ; 16 ; 17 but 17 but 18 it 18 it 19 was 19 was 20 all 20 all 21 in 21 in 22 vain 22 vain 23 . so he flung himself on the ground in despair , and covered his face with his hands . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 flung 3 flung 4 himself 4 himself 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 ground 7 ground 8 in 8 in 9 despair 9 despair 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 covered 12 covered 13 his 13 his 14 face 14 face 15 with 15 with 16 his 16 his 17 hands 17 hands 18 . while he lay thus , a wood-pigeon flew in through the window . 1 while 2 he 2 he 3 lay 3 lay 4 thus 4 thus 5 , 5 , 6 a 6 a 7 wood-pigeon 7 wood-pigeon 8 flew 8 flew 9 in 9 in 10 through 10 through 11 the 11 the 12 window 12 window 13 . ' [why] are you weeping , noble prince ? ' asked the wood-pigeon . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 weeping 5 weeping 6 , 6 , 7 noble 7 noble 8 prince 8 prince 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 asked 11 asked 12 the 12 the 13 wood-pigeon 13 wood-pigeon 14 . ' [how] [can] [i] [help] [weeping] at the task set me by the king . 1 ' 7 at 7 at 8 the 8 the 9 task 9 task 10 set 10 set 11 me 11 me 12 by 12 by 13 the 13 the 14 king 14 king 15 . for he says , [if] [i] [fail] to do it , [i] shall die a horrible death . ' 1 for 2 he 2 he 3 says 3 says 4 , 4 , 8 to 8 to 9 do 9 do 10 it 10 it 11 , 11 , 13 shall 13 shall 14 die 14 die 15 a 15 a 16 horrible 16 horrible 17 death 17 death 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [oh] [,] there is really nothing to cry about , ' answered the wood-pigeon soothingly . 1 ' 4 there 4 there 5 is 5 is 6 really 6 really 7 nothing 7 nothing 8 to 8 to 9 cry 9 cry 10 about 10 about 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 answered 13 answered 14 the 14 the 15 wood-pigeon 15 wood-pigeon 16 soothingly 16 soothingly 17 . ' [i] [am] the king of the wood-pigeons , whose life you spared when you were hungry . 1 ' 4 the 4 the 5 king 5 king 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 wood-pigeons 8 wood-pigeons 9 , 9 , 10 whose 10 whose 11 life 11 life 12 you 12 you 13 spared 13 spared 14 when 14 when 15 you 15 you 16 were 16 were 17 hungry 17 hungry 18 . and now [i] [will] repay my debt , as [i] promised . ' 1 and 2 now 2 now 5 repay 5 repay 6 my 6 my 7 debt 7 debt 8 , 8 , 9 as 9 as 11 promised 11 promised 12 . 12 . 13 ' so saying he flew out of the window , leaving the prince with some hope in his heart . 1 so 2 saying 2 saying 3 he 3 he 4 flew 4 flew 5 out 5 out 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 window 8 window 9 , 9 , 10 leaving 10 leaving 11 the 11 the 12 prince 12 prince 13 with 13 with 14 some 14 some 15 hope 15 hope 16 in 16 in 17 his 17 his 18 heart 18 heart 19 . in a few minutes he returned , followed by a cloud of wood-pigeons , so dense that it seemed to fill the room . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 few 3 few 4 minutes 4 minutes 5 he 5 he 6 returned 6 returned 7 , 7 , 8 followed 8 followed 9 by 9 by 10 a 10 a 11 cloud 11 cloud 12 of 12 of 13 wood-pigeons 13 wood-pigeons 14 , 14 , 15 so 15 so 16 dense 16 dense 17 that 17 that 18 it 18 it 19 seemed 19 seemed 20 to 20 to 21 fill 21 fill 22 the 22 the 23 room 23 room 24 . so he praised the prince for his industry and cleverness , and made him his steward at once . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 praised 3 praised 4 the 4 the 5 prince 5 prince 6 for 6 for 7 his 7 his 8 industry 8 industry 9 and 9 and 10 cleverness 10 cleverness 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 made 13 made 14 him 14 him 15 his 15 his 16 steward 16 steward 17 at 17 at 18 once 18 once 19 . this made the two soldiers more envious still , and they began to hatch another plot . 1 this 2 made 2 made 3 the 3 the 4 two 4 two 5 soldiers 5 soldiers 6 more 6 more 7 envious 7 envious 8 still 8 still 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 they 11 they 12 began 12 began 13 to 13 to 14 hatch 14 hatch 15 another 15 another 16 plot 16 plot 17 . we shall soon see what his talk is worth . ' 1 we 2 shall 2 shall 3 soon 3 soon 4 see 4 see 5 what 5 what 6 his 6 his 7 talk 7 talk 8 is 8 is 9 worth 9 worth 10 . 10 . 11 ' and the foolish king listened to them , and ordered the prince to be brought before him . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 foolish 3 foolish 4 king 4 king 5 listened 5 listened 6 to 6 to 7 them 7 them 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 ordered 10 ordered 11 the 11 the 12 prince 12 prince 13 to 13 to 14 be 14 be 15 brought 15 brought 16 before 16 before 17 him 17 him 18 . it was no use denying that he had said anything of the kind . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 no 3 no 4 use 4 use 5 denying 5 denying 6 that 6 that 7 he 7 he 8 had 8 had 9 said 9 said 10 anything 10 anything 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 kind 13 kind 14 . at length he gave it up in despair , and throwing himself down at the foot of the tree , he wept bitterly . 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 he 3 he 4 gave 4 gave 5 it 5 it 6 up 6 up 7 in 7 in 8 despair 8 despair 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 throwing 11 throwing 12 himself 12 himself 13 down 13 down 14 at 14 at 15 the 15 the 16 foot 16 foot 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 tree 19 tree 20 , 20 , 21 he 21 he 22 wept 22 wept 23 bitterly 23 bitterly 24 . ' [oh] [,] you must not vex yourself about that , for [i] [can] [help] you , ' replied the bird . 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 must 5 must 6 not 6 not 7 vex 7 vex 8 yourself 8 yourself 9 about 9 about 10 that 10 that 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 16 you 16 you 17 , 17 , 18 ' 18 ' 19 replied 19 replied 20 the 20 the 21 bird 21 bird 22 . ' [i] [am] the king of the wild ducks , whose life you spared , and now it is my turn to save yours . ' 1 ' 4 the 4 the 5 king 5 king 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 wild 8 wild 9 ducks 9 ducks 10 , 10 , 11 whose 11 whose 12 life 12 life 13 you 13 you 14 spared 14 spared 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 now 17 now 18 it 18 it 19 is 19 is 20 my 20 my 21 turn 21 turn 22 to 22 to 23 save 23 save 24 yours 24 yours 25 . 25 . 26 ' is he then become a prophet , or a magician , that he should know things which have not yet come to pass ? ' 1 is 2 he 2 he 3 then 3 then 4 become 4 become 5 a 5 a 6 prophet 6 prophet 7 , 7 , 8 or 8 or 9 a 9 a 10 magician 10 magician 11 , 11 , 12 that 12 that 13 he 13 he 14 should 14 should 15 know 15 know 16 things 16 things 17 which 17 which 18 have 18 have 19 not 19 not 20 yet 20 yet 21 come 21 come 22 to 22 to 23 pass 23 pass 24 ? 24 ? 25 ' at these words the king became more angry than ever . 1 at 2 these 2 these 3 words 3 words 4 the 4 the 5 king 5 king 6 became 6 became 7 more 7 more 8 angry 8 angry 9 than 9 than 10 ever 10 ever 11 . ' [what] [makes] you [so] sad , prince ? ' asked he . 1 ' 4 you 4 you 6 sad 6 sad 7 , 7 , 8 prince 8 prince 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 asked 11 asked 12 he 12 he 13 . ' [do] [not] trouble [yourself] , ' answered the stork . 1 ' 4 trouble 4 trouble 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 9 the 9 the 10 stork 10 stork 11 . the stork flew away and soon returned carrying in his beak a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes , and laid it down near a lute . 1 the 2 stork 2 stork 3 flew 3 flew 4 away 4 away 5 and 5 and 6 soon 6 soon 7 returned 7 returned 8 carrying 8 carrying 9 in 9 in 10 his 10 his 11 beak 11 beak 12 a 12 a 13 baby 13 baby 14 wrapped 14 wrapped 15 in 15 in 16 swaddling 16 swaddling 17 clothes 17 clothes 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 laid 20 laid 21 it 21 it 22 down 22 down 23 near 23 near 24 a 24 a 25 lute 25 lute 26 . the baby answered him in all , and no one could have told which was his native tongue ! 1 the 2 baby 2 baby 3 answered 3 answered 4 him 4 him 5 in 5 in 6 all 6 all 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 no 9 no 10 one 10 one 11 could 11 could 12 have 12 have 13 told 13 told 14 which 14 which 15 was 15 was 16 his 16 his 17 native 17 native 18 tongue 18 tongue 19 ! the next morning the king went straight to the prince 's room , and saw with his own eyes the wonders that baby could do . 1 the 2 next 2 next 3 morning 3 morning 4 the 4 the 5 king 5 king 6 went 6 went 7 straight 7 straight 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 prince 10 prince 11 's 11 's 12 room 12 room 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 saw 15 saw 16 with 16 with 17 his 17 his 18 own 18 own 19 eyes 19 eyes 20 the 20 the 21 wonders 21 wonders 22 that 22 that 23 baby 23 baby 24 could 24 could 25 do 25 do 26 . when it was over , he said to the prince : 1 when 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 over 4 over 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 said 7 said 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 prince 10 prince 11 : ' [my] noble father-in-law , ' answered the prince , ' [i] [am] ignorant of all spells and arts . 1 ' 3 noble 3 noble 4 father-in-law 4 father-in-law 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 the 8 the 9 prince 9 prince 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 14 ignorant 14 ignorant 15 of 15 of 16 all 16 all 17 spells 17 spells 18 and 18 and 19 arts 19 arts 20 . but somehow [i] [have] [always] [managed] to [escape] the death which has threatened me . ' 1 but 2 somehow 2 somehow 7 to 7 to 9 the 9 the 10 death 10 death 11 which 11 which 12 has 12 has 13 threatened 13 threatened 14 me 14 me 15 . 15 . 16 ' [[] [from] [ungarische] [mahrchen] []] [tritill] [,] [litill] [,] [and] [the] [birds] once upon a time there lived a princess who was so beautiful and so good that everybody loved her . 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 princess 8 princess 9 who 9 who 10 was 10 was 11 so 11 so 12 beautiful 12 beautiful 13 and 13 and 14 so 14 so 15 good 15 good 16 that 16 that 17 everybody 17 everybody 18 loved 18 loved 19 her 19 her 20 . now there dwelt , not far from the palace , an old man who had three sons . 1 now 2 there 2 there 3 dwelt 3 dwelt 4 , 4 , 5 not 5 not 6 far 6 far 7 from 7 from 8 the 8 the 9 palace 9 palace 10 , 10 , 11 an 11 an 12 old 12 old 13 man 13 man 14 who 14 who 15 had 15 had 16 three 16 three 17 sons 17 sons 18 . when everything was ready , he bade them farewell , and started merrily on his way . 1 when 2 everything 2 everything 3 was 3 was 4 ready 4 ready 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 bade 7 bade 8 them 8 them 9 farewell 9 farewell 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 started 12 started 13 merrily 13 merrily 14 on 14 on 15 his 15 his 16 way 16 way 17 . for some miles his road lay through a wood , and when he left it he suddenly came out on a bare hillside . 1 for 2 some 2 some 3 miles 3 miles 4 his 4 his 5 road 5 road 6 lay 6 lay 7 through 7 through 8 a 8 a 9 wood 9 wood 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 when 12 when 13 he 13 he 14 left 14 left 15 it 15 it 16 he 16 he 17 suddenly 17 suddenly 18 came 18 came 19 out 19 out 20 on 20 on 21 a 21 a 22 bare 22 bare 23 hillside 23 hillside 24 . here he sat down to rest , and pulling out his wallet prepared to eat his dinner . 1 here 2 he 2 he 3 sat 3 sat 4 down 4 down 5 to 5 to 6 rest 6 rest 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 pulling 9 pulling 10 out 10 out 11 his 11 his 12 wallet 12 wallet 13 prepared 13 prepared 14 to 14 to 15 eat 15 eat 16 his 16 his 17 dinner 17 dinner 18 . ' [not] [i] [,] indeed ! ' answered he ; ' [why] [i] [have] [scarcely] [enough] for myself . 1 ' 5 indeed 5 indeed 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 9 he 9 he 10 ; 10 ; 11 ' 11 ' 17 for 17 for 18 myself 18 myself 19 . if you want food you must earn it . ' 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 want 3 want 4 food 4 food 5 you 5 you 6 must 6 must 7 earn 7 earn 8 it 8 it 9 . 9 . 10 ' and the beggar went on . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 beggar 3 beggar 4 went 4 went 5 on 5 on 6 . but instead of food he only got hard words , and limped sadly away . 1 but 2 instead 2 instead 3 of 3 of 4 food 4 food 5 he 5 he 6 only 6 only 7 got 7 got 8 hard 8 hard 9 words 9 words 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 limped 12 limped 13 sadly 13 sadly 14 away 14 away 15 . towards evening the young man reached an open space in the wood , and by this time he thought he would like some supper . 1 towards 2 evening 2 evening 3 the 3 the 4 young 4 young 5 man 5 man 6 reached 6 reached 7 an 7 an 8 open 8 open 9 space 9 space 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 wood 12 wood 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 by 15 by 16 this 16 this 17 time 17 time 18 he 18 he 19 thought 19 thought 20 he 20 he 21 would 21 would 22 like 22 like 23 some 23 some 24 supper 24 supper 25 . then he began to wonder where he should sleep . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 began 3 began 4 to 4 to 5 wonder 5 wonder 6 where 6 where 7 he 7 he 8 should 8 should 9 sleep 9 sleep 10 . about midnight he was awakened by a noise , and peeping out he beheld a terrible ogress approaching . 1 about 2 midnight 2 midnight 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 awakened 5 awakened 6 by 6 by 7 a 7 a 8 noise 8 noise 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 peeping 11 peeping 12 out 12 out 13 he 13 he 14 beheld 14 beheld 15 a 15 a 16 terrible 16 terrible 17 ogress 17 ogress 18 approaching 18 approaching 19 . to this the young man willingly agreed , and turned over and went to sleep again . 1 to 2 this 2 this 3 the 3 the 4 young 4 young 5 man 5 man 6 willingly 6 willingly 7 agreed 7 agreed 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 turned 10 turned 11 over 11 over 12 and 12 and 13 went 13 went 14 to 14 to 15 sleep 15 sleep 16 again 16 again 17 . then she left the cave . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 left 3 left 4 the 4 the 5 cave 5 cave 6 . he had not long to wait , after the ogress came home , before he knew what his punishment was to be ! 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 not 3 not 4 long 4 long 5 to 5 to 6 wait 6 wait 7 , 7 , 8 after 8 after 9 the 9 the 10 ogress 10 ogress 11 came 11 came 12 home 12 home 13 , 13 , 14 before 14 before 15 he 15 he 16 knew 16 knew 17 what 17 what 18 his 18 his 19 punishment 19 punishment 20 was 20 was 21 to 21 to 22 be 22 be 23 ! so he turned a deaf ear and finished his dinner . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 turned 3 turned 4 a 4 a 5 deaf 5 deaf 6 ear 6 ear 7 and 7 and 8 finished 8 finished 9 his 9 his 10 dinner 10 dinner 11 . they felt it was quite generous of them to provide him with a pair of new boots and some bread and milk for his journey . 1 they 2 felt 2 felt 3 it 3 it 4 was 4 was 5 quite 5 quite 6 generous 6 generous 7 of 7 of 8 them 8 them 9 to 9 to 10 provide 10 provide 11 him 11 him 12 with 12 with 13 a 13 a 14 pair 14 pair 15 of 15 of 16 new 16 new 17 boots 17 boots 18 and 18 and 19 some 19 some 20 bread 20 bread 21 and 21 and 22 milk 22 milk 23 for 23 for 24 his 24 his 25 journey 25 journey 26 . he was hungry as well as tired , and took out some of the food his parents had given him . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 hungry 3 hungry 4 as 4 as 5 well 5 well 6 as 6 as 7 tired 7 tired 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 took 10 took 11 out 11 out 12 some 12 some 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 food 15 food 16 his 16 his 17 parents 17 parents 18 had 18 had 19 given 19 given 20 him 20 him 21 . he was just going to begin to eat when the old man appeared , and asked if he could not spare him a little . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 just 3 just 4 going 4 going 5 to 5 to 6 begin 6 begin 7 to 7 to 8 eat 8 eat 9 when 9 when 10 the 10 the 11 old 11 old 12 man 12 man 13 appeared 13 appeared 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 asked 16 asked 17 if 17 if 18 he 18 he 19 could 19 could 20 not 20 not 21 spare 21 spare 22 him 22 him 23 a 23 a 24 little 24 little 25 . my name is [tritill] . ' 1 my 2 name 2 name 3 is 3 is 5 . 5 . 6 ' then he vanished , and the young man could not tell where he had gone . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 vanished 3 vanished 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 the 6 the 7 young 7 young 8 man 8 man 9 could 9 could 10 not 10 not 11 tell 11 tell 12 where 12 where 13 he 13 he 14 had 14 had 15 gone 15 gone 16 . however , he felt he had now rested long enough , and that he had better be going his way . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 he 3 he 4 felt 4 felt 5 he 5 he 6 had 6 had 7 now 7 now 8 rested 8 rested 9 long 9 long 10 enough 10 enough 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 that 13 that 14 he 14 he 15 had 15 had 16 better 16 better 17 be 17 be 18 going 18 going 19 his 19 his 20 way 20 way 21 . at the next hill he met with the second old man , and to him also he gave food and drink . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 next 3 next 4 hill 4 hill 5 he 5 he 6 met 6 met 7 with 7 with 8 the 8 the 9 second 9 second 10 old 10 old 11 man 11 man 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 to 14 to 15 him 15 him 16 also 16 also 17 he 17 he 18 gave 18 gave 19 food 19 food 20 and 20 and 21 drink 21 drink 22 . my name is [litill] . ' 1 my 2 name 2 name 3 is 3 is 5 . 5 . 6 ' the young man walked on till he reached the open space in the wood , where he stopped for dinner . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 man 3 man 4 walked 4 walked 5 on 5 on 6 till 6 till 7 he 7 he 8 reached 8 reached 9 the 9 the 10 open 10 open 11 space 11 space 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 wood 14 wood 15 , 15 , 16 where 16 where 17 he 17 he 18 stopped 18 stopped 19 for 19 for 20 dinner 20 dinner 21 . then they flew away . 1 then 2 they 2 they 3 flew 3 flew 4 away 4 away 5 . looking round , he saw some pieces of the dead men 's clothes and of their bones . 1 looking 2 round 2 round 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 saw 5 saw 6 some 6 some 7 pieces 7 pieces 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 dead 10 dead 11 men 11 men 12 's 12 's 13 clothes 13 clothes 14 and 14 and 15 of 15 of 16 their 16 their 17 bones 17 bones 18 . very soon she came striding in , and he asked politely if she would give him a night 's lodging . 1 very 2 soon 2 soon 3 she 3 she 4 came 4 came 5 striding 5 striding 6 in 6 in 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 he 9 he 10 asked 10 asked 11 politely 11 politely 12 if 12 if 13 she 13 she 14 would 14 would 15 give 15 give 16 him 16 him 17 a 17 a 18 night 18 night 19 's 19 's 20 lodging 20 lodging 21 . she answered as before , that he might stay on condition that he should do any work that she might set him to next morning . 1 she 2 answered 2 answered 3 as 3 as 4 before 4 before 5 , 5 , 6 that 6 that 7 he 7 he 8 might 8 might 9 stay 9 stay 10 on 10 on 11 condition 11 condition 12 that 12 that 13 he 13 he 14 should 14 should 15 do 15 do 16 any 16 any 17 work 17 work 18 that 18 that 19 she 19 she 20 might 20 might 21 set 21 set 22 him 22 him 23 to 23 to 24 next 24 next 25 morning 25 morning 26 . so the bargain being concluded , the young man curled himself up in his corner and went to sleep . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 bargain 3 bargain 4 being 4 being 5 concluded 5 concluded 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 young 8 young 9 man 9 man 10 curled 10 curled 11 himself 11 himself 12 up 12 up 13 in 13 in 14 his 14 his 15 corner 15 corner 16 and 16 and 17 went 17 went 18 to 18 to 19 sleep 19 sleep 20 . the dirt lay thicker than ever on the floor of the cave when the young man took the spade and began his work . 1 the 2 dirt 2 dirt 3 lay 3 lay 4 thicker 4 thicker 5 than 5 than 6 ever 6 ever 7 on 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 floor 9 floor 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 cave 12 cave 13 when 13 when 14 the 14 the 15 young 15 young 16 man 16 man 17 took 17 took 18 the 18 the 19 spade 19 spade 20 and 20 and 21 began 21 began 22 his 22 his 23 work 23 work 24 . and [tritill] [stood] beside him and asked what he wanted . 1 and 4 beside 4 beside 5 him 5 him 6 and 6 and 7 asked 7 asked 8 what 8 what 9 he 9 he 10 wanted 10 wanted 11 . as soon as it was quite clean [tritill] [went] [his] [way] . 1 as 2 soon 2 soon 3 as 3 as 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 quite 6 quite 7 clean 7 clean 12 . with a light heart the young man awaited the return of the ogress . 1 with 2 a 2 a 3 light 3 light 4 heart 4 heart 5 the 5 the 6 young 6 young 7 man 7 man 8 awaited 8 awaited 9 the 9 the 10 return 10 return 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 ogress 13 ogress 14 . when she came in she looked carefully round , and then said to him : ' [you] did not do that quite alone . 1 when 2 she 2 she 3 came 3 came 4 in 4 in 5 she 5 she 6 looked 6 looked 7 carefully 7 carefully 8 round 8 round 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 then 11 then 12 said 12 said 13 to 13 to 14 him 14 him 15 : 15 : 16 ' 16 ' 18 did 18 did 19 not 19 not 20 do 20 do 21 that 21 that 22 quite 22 quite 23 alone 23 alone 24 . however , as the floor [is] [clean] [i] will leave your head on . ' 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 as 3 as 4 the 4 the 5 floor 5 floor 9 will 9 will 10 leave 10 leave 11 your 11 your 12 head 12 head 13 on 13 on 14 . 14 . 15 ' but if one feather was missing when she came back at night his head should pay for it . ' 1 but 2 if 2 if 3 one 3 one 4 feather 4 feather 5 was 5 was 6 missing 6 missing 7 when 7 when 8 she 8 she 9 came 9 came 10 back 10 back 11 at 11 at 12 night 12 night 13 his 13 his 14 head 14 head 15 should 15 should 16 pay 16 pay 17 for 17 for 18 it 18 it 19 . 19 . 20 ' the young man fetched the pillows , and shook out all the feathers , and oh ! what quantities of them there were ! 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 man 3 man 4 fetched 4 fetched 5 the 5 the 6 pillows 6 pillows 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 shook 9 shook 10 out 10 out 11 all 11 all 12 the 12 the 13 feathers 13 feathers 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 oh 16 oh 17 ! 17 ! 18 what 18 what 19 quantities 19 quantities 20 of 20 of 21 them 21 them 22 there 22 there 23 were 23 were 24 ! then they all vanished , [tritill] [,] [litill] [,] and the birds . 1 then 2 they 2 they 3 all 3 all 4 vanished 4 vanished 5 , 5 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 birds 12 birds 13 . directly the ogress returned home she flung herself with all her weight on the bed , and the whole cave quivered under her . 1 directly 2 the 2 the 3 ogress 3 ogress 4 returned 4 returned 5 home 5 home 6 she 6 she 7 flung 7 flung 8 herself 8 herself 9 with 9 with 10 all 10 all 11 her 11 her 12 weight 12 weight 13 on 13 on 14 the 14 the 15 bed 15 bed 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 the 18 the 19 whole 19 whole 20 cave 20 cave 21 quivered 21 quivered 22 under 22 under 23 her 23 her 24 . the pillows were soft and full instead of being empty , which surprised her , but that did not content her . 1 the 2 pillows 2 pillows 3 were 3 were 4 soft 4 soft 5 and 5 and 6 full 6 full 7 instead 7 instead 8 of 8 of 9 being 9 being 10 empty 10 empty 11 , 11 , 12 which 12 which 13 surprised 13 surprised 14 her 14 her 15 , 15 , 16 but 16 but 17 that 17 that 18 did 18 did 19 not 19 not 20 content 20 content 21 her 21 her 22 . she got up , shook out the pillow-cases one by one , and began to count the feathers that were in each . 1 she 2 got 2 got 3 up 3 up 4 , 4 , 5 shook 5 shook 6 out 6 out 7 the 7 the 8 pillow-cases 8 pillow-cases 9 one 9 one 10 by 10 by 11 one 11 one 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 began 14 began 15 to 15 to 16 count 16 count 17 the 17 the 18 feathers 18 feathers 19 that 19 that 20 were 20 were 21 in 21 in 22 each 22 each 23 . but if you slay the wrong ox your head shall pay for it . ' 1 but 2 if 2 if 3 you 3 you 4 slay 4 slay 5 the 5 the 6 wrong 6 wrong 7 ox 7 ox 8 your 8 your 9 head 9 head 10 shall 10 shall 11 pay 11 pay 12 for 12 for 13 it 13 it 14 . 14 . 15 ' left alone , the young man stood thinking for a little . 1 left 2 alone 2 alone 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 young 5 young 6 man 6 man 7 stood 7 stood 8 thinking 8 thinking 9 for 9 for 10 a 10 a 11 little 11 little 12 . then he called : ' [tritill] [,] [litill] [,] come to my help ! ' 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 called 3 called 4 : 4 : 5 ' 5 ' 10 come 10 come 11 to 11 to 12 my 12 my 13 help 13 help 14 ! 14 ! 15 ' in a moment he saw them , far away , driving the biggest ox the youth had ever seen . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 moment 3 moment 4 he 4 he 5 saw 5 saw 6 them 6 them 7 , 7 , 8 far 8 far 9 away 9 away 10 , 10 , 11 driving 11 driving 12 the 12 the 13 biggest 13 biggest 14 ox 14 ox 15 the 15 the 16 youth 16 youth 17 had 17 had 18 ever 18 ever 19 seen 19 seen 20 . scarcely had they disappeared when the ogress came back , and found everything ready just as she had ordered . 1 scarcely 2 had 2 had 3 they 3 they 4 disappeared 4 disappeared 5 when 5 when 6 the 6 the 7 ogress 7 ogress 8 came 8 came 9 back 9 back 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 found 12 found 13 everything 13 everything 14 ready 14 ready 15 just 15 just 16 as 16 as 17 she 17 she 18 had 18 had 19 ordered 19 ordered 20 . so they went to bed and slept till dawn . 1 so 2 they 2 they 3 went 3 went 4 to 4 to 5 bed 5 bed 6 and 6 and 7 slept 7 slept 8 till 8 till 9 dawn 9 dawn 10 . when the sun rose the ogress awoke the young man , and called to him to choose any three things out of her house . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 sun 3 sun 4 rose 4 rose 5 the 5 the 6 ogress 6 ogress 7 awoke 7 awoke 8 the 8 the 9 young 9 young 10 man 10 man 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 called 13 called 14 to 14 to 15 him 15 him 16 to 16 to 17 choose 17 choose 18 any 18 any 19 three 19 three 20 things 20 things 21 out 21 out 22 of 22 of 23 her 23 her 24 house 24 house 25 . and then she gave him his reward . 1 and 2 then 2 then 3 she 3 she 4 gave 4 gave 5 him 5 him 6 his 6 his 7 reward 7 reward 8 . ' [the] [thing] [which] [lay] on the top of the bed ' turned out to be the lost princess . 1 ' 6 on 6 on 7 the 7 the 8 top 8 top 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 bed 11 bed 12 ' 12 ' 13 turned 13 turned 14 out 14 out 15 to 15 to 16 be 16 be 17 the 17 the 18 lost 18 lost 19 princess 19 princess 20 . ' [you] are the luckiest man that ever was born , ' said the ogress as she went out of the cave as usual . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 the 4 the 5 luckiest 5 luckiest 6 man 6 man 7 that 7 that 8 ever 8 ever 9 was 9 was 10 born 10 born 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 14 the 14 the 15 ogress 15 ogress 16 as 16 as 17 she 17 she 18 went 18 went 19 out 19 out 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 cave 22 cave 23 as 23 as 24 usual 24 usual 25 . then he took the helm and steered the vessel back to her father 's kingdom . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 took 3 took 4 the 4 the 5 helm 5 helm 6 and 6 and 7 steered 7 steered 8 the 8 the 9 vessel 9 vessel 10 back 10 back 11 to 11 to 12 her 12 her 13 father 13 father 14 's 14 's 15 kingdom 15 kingdom 16 . ' [you] [have] [found] [her] [,] and you shall marry her , ' said the king ; and so it was done . 1 ' 7 and 7 and 8 you 8 you 9 shall 9 shall 10 marry 10 marry 11 her 11 her 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 said 14 said 15 the 15 the 16 king 16 king 17 ; 17 ; 18 and 18 and 19 so 19 so 20 it 20 it 21 was 21 was 22 done 22 done 23 . and this is the end of the story . 1 and 2 this 2 this 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 end 5 end 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 story 8 story 9 . [[] [from] [ungarische] [mahrchen] [.] []] [the] [three] [robes] long , long ago , a king and queen reigned over a large and powerful country . 1 long 2 , 2 , 3 long 3 long 4 ago 4 ago 5 , 5 , 6 a 6 a 7 king 7 king 8 and 8 and 9 queen 9 queen 10 reigned 10 reigned 11 over 11 over 12 a 12 a 13 large 13 large 14 and 14 and 15 powerful 15 powerful 16 country 16 country 17 . there was only a year between them , and they loved each other so much that they could do nothing apart . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 only 3 only 4 a 4 a 5 year 5 year 6 between 6 between 7 them 7 them 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 they 10 they 11 loved 11 loved 12 each 12 each 13 other 13 other 14 so 14 so 15 much 15 much 16 that 16 that 17 they 17 they 18 could 18 could 19 do 19 do 20 nothing 20 nothing 21 apart 21 apart 22 . for many years they all lived happily together , and then the queen fell ill , and knew that she would never get better . 1 for 2 many 2 many 3 years 3 years 4 they 4 they 5 all 5 all 6 lived 6 lived 7 happily 7 happily 8 together 8 together 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 then 11 then 12 the 12 the 13 queen 13 queen 14 fell 14 fell 15 ill 15 ill 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 knew 18 knew 19 that 19 that 20 she 20 she 21 would 21 would 22 never 22 never 23 get 23 get 24 better 24 better 25 . these were the queen 's last words , and a few hours later she was dead . 1 these 2 were 2 were 3 the 3 the 4 queen 4 queen 5 's 5 's 6 last 6 last 7 words 7 words 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 a 10 a 11 few 11 few 12 hours 12 hours 13 later 13 later 14 she 14 she 15 was 15 was 16 dead 16 dead 17 . ' [you] do not spare me , ' answered the king ; ' but what you say is just , and your counsel is good . 1 ' 3 do 3 do 4 not 4 not 5 spare 5 spare 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 answered 9 answered 10 the 10 the 11 king 11 king 12 ; 12 ; 13 ' 13 ' 14 but 14 but 15 what 15 what 16 you 16 you 17 say 17 say 18 is 18 is 19 just 19 just 20 , 20 , 21 and 21 and 22 your 22 your 23 counsel 23 counsel 24 is 24 is 25 good 25 good 26 . in answer he told her of the object of his journey . 1 in 2 answer 2 answer 3 he 3 he 4 told 4 told 5 her 5 her 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 object 8 object 9 of 9 of 10 his 10 his 11 journey 11 journey 12 . but [i] [managed] to escape , and hid myself here with my daughter . ' 1 but 4 to 4 to 5 escape 5 escape 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 hid 8 hid 9 myself 9 myself 10 here 10 here 11 with 11 with 12 my 12 my 13 daughter 13 daughter 14 . 14 . 15 ' and the daughter listened , and said softly to her mother : ' [are] [you] [speaking] the truth now ? ' 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 daughter 3 daughter 4 listened 4 listened 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 said 7 said 8 softly 8 softly 9 to 9 to 10 her 10 her 11 mother 11 mother 12 : 12 : 13 ' 13 ' 17 the 17 the 18 truth 18 truth 19 now 19 now 20 ? 20 ? 21 ' ' [remember] your promise , ' answered the mother angrily , giving her a pinch which was unseen by the minister . 1 ' 3 your 3 your 4 promise 4 promise 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 the 8 the 9 mother 9 mother 10 angrily 10 angrily 11 , 11 , 12 giving 12 giving 13 her 13 her 14 a 14 a 15 pinch 15 pinch 16 which 16 which 17 was 17 was 18 unseen 18 unseen 19 by 19 by 20 the 20 the 21 minister 21 minister 22 . ' [what] is your name , madam ? ' asked he , much touched by this sad story . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 your 4 your 5 name 5 name 6 , 6 , 7 madam 7 madam 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 10 asked 11 he 11 he 12 , 12 , 13 much 13 much 14 touched 14 touched 15 by 15 by 16 this 16 this 17 sad 17 sad 18 story 18 story 19 . in his joy he never remembered to inquire in what kind of country the future queen had been found . 1 in 2 his 2 his 3 joy 3 joy 4 he 4 he 5 never 5 never 6 remembered 6 remembered 7 to 7 to 8 inquire 8 inquire 9 in 9 in 10 what 10 what 11 kind 11 kind 12 of 12 of 13 country 13 country 14 the 14 the 15 future 15 future 16 queen 16 queen 17 had 17 had 18 been 18 been 19 found 19 found 20 . after the marriage the king ceased to have any will of his own and did nothing without consulting his wife . 1 after 2 the 2 the 3 marriage 3 marriage 4 the 4 the 5 king 5 king 6 ceased 6 ceased 7 to 7 to 8 have 8 have 9 any 9 any 10 will 10 will 11 of 11 of 12 his 12 his 13 own 13 own 14 and 14 and 15 did 15 did 16 nothing 16 nothing 17 without 17 without 18 consulting 18 consulting 19 his 19 his 20 wife 20 wife 21 . she was present at all his councils , and her opinion was asked before making peace or war . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 present 3 present 4 at 4 at 5 all 5 all 6 his 6 his 7 councils 7 councils 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 her 10 her 11 opinion 11 opinion 12 was 12 was 13 asked 13 asked 14 before 14 before 15 making 15 making 16 peace 16 peace 17 or 17 or 18 war 18 war 19 . at first he had not paid much attention to the fact , but merely appointed some fresh person to the vacant place . 1 at 2 first 2 first 3 he 3 he 4 had 4 had 5 not 5 not 6 paid 6 paid 7 much 7 much 8 attention 8 attention 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 fact 11 fact 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 merely 14 merely 15 appointed 15 appointed 16 some 16 some 17 fresh 17 fresh 18 person 18 person 19 to 19 to 20 the 20 the 21 vacant 21 vacant 22 place 22 place 23 . so he said nothing and set about his preparations , ordering his finest ship to be ready to carry him round the coast . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 said 3 said 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 and 5 and 6 set 6 set 7 about 7 about 8 his 8 his 9 preparations 9 preparations 10 , 10 , 11 ordering 11 ordering 12 his 12 his 13 finest 13 finest 14 ship 14 ship 15 to 15 to 16 be 16 be 17 ready 17 ready 18 to 18 to 19 carry 19 carry 20 him 20 him 21 round 21 round 22 the 22 the 23 coast 23 coast 24 . they had much to tell him , but after a while he checked their merry talk and said : 1 they 2 had 2 had 3 much 3 much 4 to 4 to 5 tell 5 tell 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 after 9 after 10 a 10 a 11 while 11 while 12 he 12 he 13 checked 13 checked 14 their 14 their 15 merry 15 merry 16 talk 16 talk 17 and 17 and 18 said 18 said 19 : hide each in the trunk of one of the trees and there you will be safe from all your enemies . ' 1 hide 2 each 2 each 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 trunk 5 trunk 6 of 6 of 7 one 7 one 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 trees 10 trees 11 and 11 and 12 there 12 there 13 you 13 you 14 will 14 will 15 be 15 be 16 safe 16 safe 17 from 17 from 18 all 18 all 19 your 19 your 20 enemies 20 enemies 21 . 21 . 22 ' with these words the king bade them farewell and entered sadly into his ship . 1 with 2 these 2 these 3 words 3 words 4 the 4 the 5 king 5 king 6 bade 6 bade 7 them 7 them 8 farewell 8 farewell 9 and 9 and 10 entered 10 entered 11 sadly 11 sadly 12 into 12 into 13 his 13 his 14 ship 14 ship 15 . in spite of the efforts of the frightened sailors the vessel was driven on the rocks , and not a man on board was saved . 1 in 2 spite 2 spite 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 efforts 5 efforts 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 frightened 8 frightened 9 sailors 9 sailors 10 the 10 the 11 vessel 11 vessel 12 was 12 was 13 driven 13 driven 14 on 14 on 15 the 15 the 16 rocks 16 rocks 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 not 19 not 20 a 20 a 21 man 21 man 22 on 22 on 23 board 23 board 24 was 24 was 25 saved 25 saved 26 . so they collected their jewels and a few clothes and left the house without being observed by anyone . 1 so 2 they 2 they 3 collected 3 collected 4 their 4 their 5 jewels 5 jewels 6 and 6 and 7 a 7 a 8 few 8 few 9 clothes 9 clothes 10 and 10 and 11 left 11 left 12 the 12 the 13 house 13 house 14 without 14 without 15 being 15 being 16 observed 16 observed 17 by 17 by 18 anyone 18 anyone 19 . they hurried on till they arrived at the mountain without once looking back . 1 they 2 hurried 2 hurried 3 on 3 on 4 till 4 till 5 they 5 they 6 arrived 6 arrived 7 at 7 at 8 the 8 the 9 mountain 9 mountain 10 without 10 without 11 once 11 once 12 looking 12 looking 13 back 13 back 14 . now , at that time there reigned over [greece] a [king] [who] [was] very rich and powerful , although his name has somehow been forgotten . 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 at 3 at 4 that 4 that 5 time 5 time 6 there 6 there 7 reigned 7 reigned 8 over 8 over 10 a 10 a 14 very 14 very 15 rich 15 rich 16 and 16 and 17 powerful 17 powerful 18 , 18 , 19 although 19 although 20 his 20 his 21 name 21 name 22 has 22 has 23 somehow 23 somehow 24 been 24 been 25 forgotten 25 forgotten 26 . ' [but] where [is] [the] [princess] [lineik] ? ' asked the prince when she had ended her tale . 1 ' 3 where 3 where 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 10 asked 11 the 11 the 12 prince 12 prince 13 when 13 when 14 she 14 she 15 had 15 had 16 ended 16 ended 17 her 17 her 18 tale 18 tale 19 . ' [here] [,] ['] [answered] the queen , bringing forward the girl , whom she had hitherto kept in the background . 1 ' 6 the 6 the 7 queen 7 queen 8 , 8 , 9 bringing 9 bringing 10 forward 10 forward 11 the 11 the 12 girl 12 girl 13 , 13 , 14 whom 14 whom 15 she 15 she 16 had 16 had 17 hitherto 17 hitherto 18 kept 18 kept 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 background 21 background 22 . the prince looked at her and was rather disappointed . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 looked 3 looked 4 at 4 at 5 her 5 her 6 and 6 and 7 was 7 was 8 rather 8 rather 9 disappointed 9 disappointed 10 . the maiden was pretty enough , but not much out of the common . 1 the 2 maiden 2 maiden 3 was 3 was 4 pretty 4 pretty 5 enough 5 enough 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 not 8 not 9 much 9 much 10 out 10 out 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 common 13 common 14 . ' [she] [has] [never] got over the loss of both father and mother . ' 1 ' 5 got 5 got 6 over 6 over 7 the 7 the 8 loss 8 loss 9 of 9 of 10 both 10 both 11 father 11 father 12 and 12 and 13 mother 13 mother 14 . 14 . 15 ' ' [that] [shows] a good heart , ' thought the prince ; ' and when she is happy her beauty will soon come back . ' 1 ' 4 a 4 a 5 good 5 good 6 heart 6 heart 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 thought 9 thought 10 the 10 the 11 prince 11 prince 12 ; 12 ; 13 ' 13 ' 14 and 14 and 15 when 15 when 16 she 16 she 17 is 17 is 18 happy 18 happy 19 her 19 her 20 beauty 20 beauty 21 will 21 will 22 soon 22 soon 23 come 23 come 24 back 24 back 25 . 25 . 26 ' and without any further delay he begged the queen to consent to their betrothal , for the marriage must take place in his own country . 1 and 2 without 2 without 3 any 3 any 4 further 4 further 5 delay 5 delay 6 he 6 he 7 begged 7 begged 8 the 8 the 9 queen 9 queen 10 to 10 to 11 consent 11 consent 12 to 12 to 13 their 13 their 14 betrothal 14 betrothal 15 , 15 , 16 for 16 for 17 the 17 the 18 marriage 18 marriage 19 must 19 must 20 take 20 take 21 place 21 place 22 in 22 in 23 his 23 his 24 own 24 own 25 country 25 country 26 . the queen was enchanted . 1 the 2 queen 2 queen 3 was 3 was 4 enchanted 4 enchanted 5 . she had hardly expected to succeed so soon , and she at once set about her preparations . 1 she 2 had 2 had 3 hardly 3 hardly 4 expected 4 expected 5 to 5 to 6 succeed 6 succeed 7 so 7 so 8 soon 8 soon 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 she 11 she 12 at 12 at 13 once 13 once 14 set 14 set 15 about 15 about 16 her 16 her 17 preparations 17 preparations 18 . calling one of the sailors , he bade him cut them down , and carry them on board the ship . 1 calling 2 one 2 one 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 sailors 5 sailors 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 bade 8 bade 9 him 9 him 10 cut 10 cut 11 them 11 them 12 down 12 down 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 carry 15 carry 16 them 16 them 17 on 17 on 18 board 18 board 19 the 19 the 20 ship 20 ship 21 . this was done , and as the sky was now clear they put out to sea , and [arrived] in [greece] [without] any more adventures . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 done 3 done 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 as 6 as 7 the 7 the 8 sky 8 sky 9 was 9 was 10 now 10 now 11 clear 11 clear 12 they 12 they 13 put 13 put 14 out 14 out 15 to 15 to 16 sea 16 sea 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 in 20 in 23 any 23 any 24 more 24 more 25 adventures 25 adventures 26 . the prince then went to his own rooms and ordered that the trees should be brought in to him . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 then 3 then 4 went 4 went 5 to 5 to 6 his 6 his 7 own 7 own 8 rooms 8 rooms 9 and 9 and 10 ordered 10 ordered 11 that 11 that 12 the 12 the 13 trees 13 trees 14 should 14 should 15 be 15 be 16 brought 16 brought 17 in 17 in 18 to 18 to 19 him 19 him 20 . left alone , [laufer] [sat] and stared at the heap of shining silk before her . 1 left 2 alone 2 alone 3 , 3 , 6 and 6 and 7 stared 7 stared 8 at 8 at 9 the 9 the 10 heap 10 heap 11 of 11 of 12 shining 12 shining 13 silk 13 silk 14 before 14 before 15 her 15 her 16 . as she sat with her face hidden and her body shaken by sobs , [sigurd] in his tree heard her and was moved to pity . 1 as 2 she 2 she 3 sat 3 sat 4 with 4 with 5 her 5 her 6 face 6 face 7 hidden 7 hidden 8 and 8 and 9 her 9 her 10 body 10 body 11 shaken 11 shaken 12 by 12 by 13 sobs 13 sobs 14 , 14 , 16 in 16 in 17 his 17 his 18 tree 18 tree 19 heard 19 heard 20 her 20 her 21 and 21 and 22 was 22 was 23 moved 23 moved 24 to 24 to 25 pity 25 pity 26 . ' [lineik] [,] my sister , ' he called , softly , ' [laufer] [is] weeping [;] [help] [her] , [i] pray you . ' 1 ' 4 my 4 my 5 sister 5 sister 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 he 8 he 9 called 9 called 10 , 10 , 11 softly 11 softly 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 16 weeping 16 weeping 20 , 20 , 22 pray 22 pray 23 you 23 you 24 . 24 . 25 ' ' [it] is the most beautiful [work] [i] [have] [ever] [seen] , ' said he , taking up a bit . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 most 5 most 6 beautiful 6 beautiful 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 said 14 said 15 he 15 he 16 , 16 , 17 taking 17 taking 18 up 18 up 19 a 19 a 20 bit 20 bit 21 . when it was done she glided into her tree just as the prince came in . 1 when 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 done 4 done 5 she 5 she 6 glided 6 glided 7 into 7 into 8 her 8 her 9 tree 9 tree 10 just 10 just 11 as 11 as 12 the 12 the 13 prince 13 prince 14 came 14 came 15 in 15 in 16 . ' [you] are [as] quick [as] you are clever , ' said he , admiringly . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 5 quick 5 quick 7 you 7 you 8 are 8 are 9 clever 9 clever 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 he 13 he 14 , 14 , 15 admiringly 15 admiringly 16 . ' [this] [looks] as if it had been embroidered by the fairies ! 1 ' 4 as 4 as 5 if 5 if 6 it 6 it 7 had 7 had 8 been 8 been 9 embroidered 9 embroidered 10 by 10 by 11 the 11 the 12 fairies 12 fairies 13 ! but as the green robe must outshine the [other] [two] [i] [will] [give] [you] three days in which to finish it . 1 but 2 as 2 as 3 the 3 the 4 green 4 green 5 robe 5 robe 6 must 6 must 7 outshine 7 outshine 8 the 8 the 15 three 15 three 16 days 16 days 17 in 17 in 18 which 18 which 19 to 19 to 20 finish 20 finish 21 it 21 it 22 . after it is ready we will be married at once . ' 1 after 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 ready 4 ready 5 we 5 we 6 will 6 will 7 be 7 be 8 married 8 married 9 at 9 at 10 once 10 once 11 . 11 . 12 ' now , as he spoke , there rose up in [laufer] ['s] mind [all] the unkind things that she and her mother had [done] to [lineik] . 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 as 3 as 4 he 4 he 5 spoke 5 spoke 6 , 6 , 7 there 7 there 8 rose 8 rose 9 up 9 up 10 in 10 in 13 mind 13 mind 15 the 15 the 16 unkind 16 unkind 17 things 17 things 18 that 18 that 19 she 19 she 20 and 20 and 21 her 21 her 22 mother 22 mother 23 had 23 had 25 to 25 to 27 . could she hope that they would be forgotten , and [that] [lineik] [would] come to her rescue for the third time ? 1 could 2 she 2 she 3 hope 3 hope 4 that 4 that 5 they 5 they 6 would 6 would 7 be 7 be 8 forgotten 8 forgotten 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 14 come 14 come 15 to 15 to 16 her 16 her 17 rescue 17 rescue 18 for 18 for 19 the 19 the 20 third 20 third 21 time 21 time 22 ? so [lineik] [again] [slid] out of her tree , and , to [laufer] ['s] [great] relief , set herself to work . 1 so 5 out 5 out 6 of 6 of 7 her 7 her 8 tree 8 tree 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 , 11 , 12 to 12 to 16 relief 16 relief 17 , 17 , 18 set 18 set 19 herself 19 herself 20 to 20 to 21 work 21 work 22 . ' [i] [have] [thought] [for] [some] [time] that all was not quite straight here , ' said he . 1 ' 8 that 8 that 9 all 9 all 10 was 10 was 11 not 11 not 12 quite 12 quite 13 straight 13 straight 14 here 14 here 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 said 17 said 18 he 18 he 19 . ' [tell] [me] [who] you are , and where you come from ? ' 1 ' 5 you 5 you 6 are 6 are 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 where 9 where 10 you 10 you 11 come 11 come 12 from 12 from 13 ? 13 ? 14 ' lineik then told her name and her story . 1 lineik 2 then 2 then 3 told 3 told 4 her 4 her 5 name 5 name 6 and 6 and 7 her 7 her 8 story 8 story 9 . but [laufer] [fell] [at] his feet and begged for mercy . 1 but 5 his 5 his 6 feet 6 feet 7 and 7 and 8 begged 8 begged 9 for 9 for 10 mercy 10 mercy 11 . the only lie [i] [have] [ever] [told] you [was] about the robes , and [i] do not deserve death for that . ' 1 the 2 only 2 only 3 lie 3 lie 8 you 8 you 10 about 10 about 11 the 11 the 12 robes 12 robes 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 do 16 do 17 not 17 not 18 deserve 18 deserve 19 death 19 death 20 for 20 for 21 that 21 that 22 . 22 . 23 ' she was still on her knees when [prince] [sigurd] [entered] the room . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 still 3 still 4 on 4 on 5 her 5 her 6 knees 6 knees 7 when 7 when 11 the 11 the 12 room 12 room 13 . he prayed the [prince] [of] [greece] [to] forgive [laufer] , which he did , on condition that [lineik] would consent to marry him . 1 he 2 prayed 2 prayed 3 the 3 the 8 forgive 8 forgive 10 , 10 , 11 which 11 which 12 he 12 he 13 did 13 did 14 , 14 , 15 on 15 on 16 condition 16 condition 17 that 17 that 19 would 19 would 20 consent 20 consent 21 to 21 to 22 marry 22 marry 23 him 23 him 24 . ' [not] [till] my stepmother is dead , ' answered she , ' for she has brought misery to all that came near her . ' 1 ' 4 my 4 my 5 stepmother 5 stepmother 6 is 6 is 7 dead 7 dead 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 11 she 11 she 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 for 14 for 15 she 15 she 16 has 16 has 17 brought 17 brought 18 misery 18 misery 19 to 19 to 20 all 20 all 21 that 21 that 22 came 22 came 23 near 23 near 24 her 24 her 25 . 25 . 26 ' so [prince] [sigurd] and the [prince] [of] [greece] [collected] [an] army swiftly , and marched upon the town [where] [blauvor] had [her] [palace] . 1 so 4 and 4 and 5 the 5 the 11 army 11 army 12 swiftly 12 swiftly 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 marched 15 marched 16 upon 16 upon 17 the 17 the 18 town 18 town 21 had 21 had 24 . therefore she was easily captured , and the next day was beheaded in the market-place . 1 therefore 2 she 2 she 3 was 3 was 4 easily 4 easily 5 captured 5 captured 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 next 9 next 10 day 10 day 11 was 11 was 12 beheaded 12 beheaded 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 market-place 15 market-place 16 . afterwards the two princes marched back [to] [greece] . 1 afterwards 2 the 2 the 3 two 3 two 4 princes 4 princes 5 marched 5 marched 6 back 6 back 9 . [[] [from] [islandische] [muhrchen] [poestion] [wien] [.] []] [the] [six] [hungry] [beasts] once upon a time there lived a man who dwelt with his wife in a little hut , far away from any neighbours . 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 dwelt 10 dwelt 11 with 11 with 12 his 12 his 13 wife 13 wife 14 in 14 in 15 a 15 a 16 little 16 little 17 hut 17 hut 18 , 18 , 19 far 19 far 20 away 20 away 21 from 21 from 22 any 22 any 23 neighbours 23 neighbours 24 . not long after the marten came by on the look out for his supper . 1 not 2 long 2 long 3 after 3 after 4 the 4 the 5 marten 5 marten 6 came 6 came 7 by 7 by 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 look 10 look 11 out 11 out 12 for 12 for 13 his 13 his 14 supper 14 supper 15 . the marten laughed and answered : ' [did] you [ever] hear anything so strange ? 1 the 2 marten 2 marten 3 laughed 3 laughed 4 and 4 and 5 answered 5 answered 6 : 6 : 7 ' 7 ' 9 you 9 you 11 hear 11 hear 12 anything 12 anything 13 so 13 so 14 strange 14 strange 15 ? he is [very] [heavy] ; [i] [wish] you would help me to draw the sledge . ' 1 he 2 is 2 is 5 ; 5 ; 8 you 8 you 9 would 9 would 10 help 10 help 11 me 11 me 12 to 12 to 13 draw 13 draw 14 the 14 the 15 sledge 15 sledge 16 . 16 . 17 ' the squirrel did as he was asked , and the sledge moved slowly along . 1 the 2 squirrel 2 squirrel 3 did 3 did 4 as 4 as 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 asked 7 asked 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 sledge 11 sledge 12 moved 12 moved 13 slowly 13 slowly 14 along 14 along 15 . by-and-by a hare came running across a field , but stopped to see what wonderful thing was coming . 1 by-and-by 2 a 2 a 3 hare 3 hare 4 came 4 came 5 running 5 running 6 across 6 across 7 a 7 a 8 field 8 field 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 stopped 11 stopped 12 to 12 to 13 see 13 see 14 what 14 what 15 wonderful 15 wonderful 16 thing 16 thing 17 was 17 was 18 coming 18 coming 19 . ' [what] have you got there ? ' she asked , and the marten told his story and begged the hare to help them pull . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 you 4 you 5 got 5 got 6 there 6 there 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 she 9 she 10 asked 10 asked 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 marten 14 marten 15 told 15 told 16 his 16 his 17 story 17 story 18 and 18 and 19 begged 19 begged 20 the 20 the 21 hare 21 hare 22 to 22 to 23 help 23 help 24 them 24 them 25 pull 25 pull 26 . besides , when the whole six had supped off the man he was not so heavy to draw . 1 besides 2 , 2 , 3 when 3 when 4 the 4 the 5 whole 5 whole 6 six 6 six 7 had 7 had 8 supped 8 supped 9 off 9 off 10 the 10 the 11 man 11 man 12 he 12 he 13 was 13 was 14 not 14 not 15 so 15 so 16 heavy 16 heavy 17 to 17 to 18 draw 18 draw 19 . ' [what] shall we eat now , my friends , as there is no more man ? ' 1 ' 3 shall 3 shall 4 we 4 we 5 eat 5 eat 6 now 6 now 7 , 7 , 8 my 8 my 9 friends 9 friends 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 there 12 there 13 is 13 is 14 no 14 no 15 more 15 more 16 man 16 man 17 ? 17 ? 18 ' ' [what] shall we eat now ? ' asked the wolf again , when he had recovered from his surprise . 1 ' 3 shall 3 shall 4 we 4 we 5 eat 5 eat 6 now 6 now 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 10 the 10 the 11 wolf 11 wolf 12 again 12 again 13 , 13 , 14 when 14 when 15 he 15 he 16 had 16 had 17 recovered 17 recovered 18 from 18 from 19 his 19 his 20 surprise 20 surprise 21 . this simple question seemed to put out the wolf very much . 1 this 2 simple 2 simple 3 question 3 question 4 seemed 4 seemed 5 to 5 to 6 put 6 put 7 out 7 out 8 the 8 the 9 wolf 9 wolf 10 very 10 very 11 much 11 much 12 . what would they have for their next dinner , and , what was more important still , who would there be to eat it ? 1 what 2 would 2 would 3 they 3 they 4 have 4 have 5 for 5 for 6 their 6 their 7 next 7 next 8 dinner 8 dinner 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 , 11 , 12 what 12 what 13 was 13 was 14 more 14 more 15 important 15 important 16 still 16 still 17 , 17 , 18 who 18 who 19 would 19 would 20 there 20 there 21 be 21 be 22 to 22 to 23 eat 23 eat 24 it 24 it 25 ? these thoughts flashed quickly through his head , and he said hastily : 1 these 2 thoughts 2 thoughts 3 flashed 3 flashed 4 quickly 4 quickly 5 through 5 through 6 his 6 his 7 head 7 head 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 he 10 he 11 said 11 said 12 hastily 12 hastily 13 : is not my plan a good one ? ' 1 is 2 not 2 not 3 my 3 my 4 plan 4 plan 5 a 5 a 6 good 6 good 7 one 7 one 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' now the fox was particularly fond of young magpies , and he set about making a plan by which he could have one for dinner . 1 now 2 the 2 the 3 fox 3 fox 4 was 4 was 5 particularly 5 particularly 6 fond 6 fond 7 of 7 of 8 young 8 young 9 magpies 9 magpies 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 he 12 he 13 set 13 set 14 about 14 about 15 making 15 making 16 a 16 a 17 plan 17 plan 18 by 18 by 19 which 19 which 20 he 20 he 21 could 21 could 22 have 22 have 23 one 23 one 24 for 24 for 25 dinner 25 dinner 26 . ' [what] are you looking at , [michael] [?] ' asked the magpie , who was watching him from a bough . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 looking 5 looking 6 at 6 at 7 , 7 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 asked 11 asked 12 the 12 the 13 magpie 13 magpie 14 , 14 , 15 who 15 who 16 was 16 was 17 watching 17 watching 18 him 18 him 19 from 19 from 20 a 20 a 21 bough 21 bough 22 . ' [i] ['m] [looking] at this tree . 1 ' 5 at 5 at 6 this 6 this 7 tree 7 tree 8 . it has just struck me what a good tree it would be to cut my new snow-shoes out of . ' 1 it 2 has 2 has 3 just 3 just 4 struck 4 struck 5 me 5 me 6 what 6 what 7 a 7 a 8 good 8 good 9 tree 9 tree 10 it 10 it 11 would 11 would 12 be 12 be 13 to 13 to 14 cut 14 cut 15 my 15 my 16 new 16 new 17 snow-shoes 17 snow-shoes 18 out 18 out 19 of 19 of 20 . 20 . 21 ' i have built my nest on it , and my young ones are not yet old enough to fly . ' 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 built 3 built 4 my 4 my 5 nest 5 nest 6 on 6 on 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 my 10 my 11 young 11 young 12 ones 12 ones 13 are 13 are 14 not 14 not 15 yet 15 yet 16 old 16 old 17 enough 17 enough 18 to 18 to 19 fly 19 fly 20 . 20 . 21 ' but what do you think happened ? 1 but 2 what 2 what 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 think 5 think 6 happened 6 happened 7 ? ' [what] are you looking at ? ' he asked in a trembling voice . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 looking 5 looking 6 at 6 at 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 asked 10 asked 11 in 11 in 12 a 12 a 13 trembling 13 trembling 14 voice 14 voice 15 . ' [at] this [tree] . 1 ' 3 this 3 this 5 . ' [oh] [,] my brother , my dear little brother , don't do that , ' cried the magpie , hopping about in his anguish . 1 ' 4 my 4 my 5 brother 5 brother 6 , 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 dear 8 dear 9 little 9 little 10 brother 10 brother 11 , 11 , 12 don't 12 don't 13 do 13 do 14 that 14 that 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 cried 17 cried 18 the 18 the 19 magpie 19 magpie 20 , 20 , 21 hopping 21 hopping 22 about 22 about 23 in 23 in 24 his 24 his 25 anguish 25 anguish 26 . ' [you] [know] you promised only a few days ago that you would get your snow-shoes elsewhere . ' 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 promised 5 promised 6 only 6 only 7 a 7 a 8 few 8 few 9 days 9 days 10 ago 10 ago 11 that 11 that 12 you 12 you 13 would 13 would 14 get 14 get 15 your 15 your 16 snow-shoes 16 snow-shoes 17 elsewhere 17 elsewhere 18 . 18 . 19 ' i am very sorry to put you out , but really it is not my fault . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 very 3 very 4 sorry 4 sorry 5 to 5 to 6 put 6 put 7 you 7 you 8 out 8 out 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 really 11 really 12 it 12 it 13 is 13 is 14 not 14 not 15 my 15 my 16 fault 16 fault 17 . he sat on the edge of his nest , his head drooping and his feathers all ruffled , looking the picture of misery . 1 he 2 sat 2 sat 3 on 3 on 4 the 4 the 5 edge 5 edge 6 of 6 of 7 his 7 his 8 nest 8 nest 9 , 9 , 10 his 10 his 11 head 11 head 12 drooping 12 drooping 13 and 13 and 14 his 14 his 15 feathers 15 feathers 16 all 16 all 17 ruffled 17 ruffled 18 , 18 , 19 looking 19 looking 20 the 20 the 21 picture 21 picture 22 of 22 of 23 misery 23 misery 24 . ' [where] are the two young ones who are not in the nest ? ' asked he . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 the 4 the 5 two 5 two 6 young 6 young 7 ones 7 ones 8 who 8 who 9 are 9 are 10 not 10 not 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 nest 13 nest 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' 15 ' 16 asked 16 asked 17 he 17 he 18 . oh , you fool , ' cried the crow , ' the fox was only trying to frighten you . 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 you 3 you 4 fool 4 fool 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 cried 7 cried 8 the 8 the 9 crow 9 crow 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 the 12 the 13 fox 13 fox 14 was 14 was 15 only 15 only 16 trying 16 trying 17 to 17 to 18 frighten 18 frighten 19 you 19 you 20 . he could not have cut down the tree , for he has neither axe nor knife . 1 he 2 could 2 could 3 not 3 not 4 have 4 have 5 cut 5 cut 6 down 6 down 7 the 7 the 8 tree 8 tree 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 he 11 he 12 has 12 has 13 neither 13 neither 14 axe 14 axe 15 nor 15 nor 16 knife 16 knife 17 . dear me , to think that you have sacrificed your young ones for nothing ! 1 dear 2 me 2 me 3 , 3 , 4 to 4 to 5 think 5 think 6 that 6 that 7 you 7 you 8 have 8 have 9 sacrificed 9 sacrificed 10 your 10 your 11 young 11 young 12 ones 12 ones 13 for 13 for 14 nothing 14 nothing 15 ! dear , dear ! how could you be so very foolish ! ' 1 dear 2 , 2 , 3 dear 3 dear 4 ! 4 ! 5 how 5 how 6 could 6 could 7 you 7 you 8 be 8 be 9 so 9 so 10 very 10 very 11 foolish 11 foolish 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' and the crow flew away , leaving the magpie overcome with shame and sorrow . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 crow 3 crow 4 flew 4 flew 5 away 5 away 6 , 6 , 7 leaving 7 leaving 8 the 8 the 9 magpie 9 magpie 10 overcome 10 overcome 11 with 11 with 12 shame 12 shame 13 and 13 and 14 sorrow 14 sorrow 15 . ' [who] has been teaching you wisdom ? ' asked the fox , forgetting his manners in his surprise at this new turn of affairs . 1 ' 3 has 3 has 4 been 4 been 5 teaching 5 teaching 6 you 6 you 7 wisdom 7 wisdom 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 10 asked 11 the 11 the 12 fox 12 fox 13 , 13 , 14 forgetting 14 forgetting 15 his 15 his 16 manners 16 manners 17 in 17 in 18 his 18 his 19 surprise 19 surprise 20 at 20 at 21 this 21 this 22 new 22 new 23 turn 23 turn 24 of 24 of 25 affairs 25 affairs 26 . ' [the] crow , who paid me a visit yesterday , ' answered the magpie . 1 ' 3 crow 3 crow 4 , 4 , 5 who 5 who 6 paid 6 paid 7 me 7 me 8 a 8 a 9 visit 9 visit 10 yesterday 10 yesterday 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 answered 13 answered 14 the 14 the 15 magpie 15 magpie 16 . the crow knew that it was of no use struggling , so he said : 1 the 2 crow 2 crow 3 knew 3 knew 4 that 4 that 5 it 5 it 6 was 6 was 7 of 7 of 8 no 8 no 9 use 9 use 10 struggling 10 struggling 11 , 11 , 12 so 12 so 13 he 13 he 14 said 14 said 15 : ' [ah] [,] brother , if you are really going to eat me , do [it] , [i] beg [of] you , in good style . 1 ' 4 brother 4 brother 5 , 5 , 6 if 6 if 7 you 7 you 8 are 8 are 9 really 9 really 10 going 10 going 11 to 11 to 12 eat 12 eat 13 me 13 me 14 , 14 , 15 do 15 do 17 , 17 , 19 beg 19 beg 21 you 21 you 22 , 22 , 23 in 23 in 24 good 24 good 25 style 25 style 26 . with his tail between his legs , the fox slunk into the forest . 1 with 2 his 2 his 3 tail 3 tail 4 between 4 between 5 his 5 his 6 legs 6 legs 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 fox 9 fox 10 slunk 10 slunk 11 into 11 into 12 the 12 the 13 forest 13 forest 14 . he had hardly left his comfortable cave when he had come across the wolf , who inquired where he was going . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 hardly 3 hardly 4 left 4 left 5 his 5 his 6 comfortable 6 comfortable 7 cave 7 cave 8 when 8 when 9 he 9 he 10 had 10 had 11 come 11 come 12 across 12 across 13 the 13 the 14 wolf 14 wolf 15 , 15 , 16 who 16 who 17 inquired 17 inquired 18 where 18 where 19 he 19 he 20 was 20 was 21 going 21 going 22 . ' [i] [am] going to find a mourner , ' answered the bear , and told his story . 1 ' 4 going 4 going 5 to 5 to 6 find 6 find 7 a 7 a 8 mourner 8 mourner 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 12 the 12 the 13 bear 13 bear 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 told 16 told 17 his 17 his 18 story 18 story 19 . ' [oh] [,] let me mourn for you , ' cried the wolf . 1 ' 4 let 4 let 5 me 5 me 6 mourn 6 mourn 7 for 7 for 8 you 8 you 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 cried 11 cried 12 the 12 the 13 wolf 13 wolf 14 . ' [do] you understand how to howl ? ' said the bear . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 understand 4 understand 5 how 5 how 6 to 6 to 7 howl 7 howl 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 bear 12 bear 13 . ' [you] have no idea how it is done . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 no 4 no 5 idea 5 idea 6 how 6 how 7 it 7 it 8 is 8 is 9 done 9 done 10 . be off with you , ' said he angrily . 1 be 2 off 2 off 3 with 3 with 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 he 8 he 9 angrily 9 angrily 10 . ' [that] is not [what] [i] want , ' he said , ' [i] [will] bid you good morning . ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 not 4 not 7 want 7 want 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 10 he 11 said 11 said 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 16 bid 16 bid 17 you 17 you 18 good 18 good 19 morning 19 morning 20 . 20 . 21 ' it was after this that the fox came up , and he also was struck with the bear 's altered looks , and stopped . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 after 3 after 4 this 4 this 5 that 5 that 6 the 6 the 7 fox 7 fox 8 came 8 came 9 up 9 up 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 he 12 he 13 also 13 also 14 was 14 was 15 struck 15 struck 16 with 16 with 17 the 17 the 18 bear 18 bear 19 's 19 's 20 altered 20 altered 21 looks 21 looks 22 , 22 , 23 and 23 and 24 stopped 24 stopped 25 . ' [what] is the matter with you , godfather ? ' asked he , ' and where are you going ? ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 matter 5 matter 6 with 6 with 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 godfather 9 godfather 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 11 ' 12 asked 12 asked 13 he 13 he 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 and 16 and 17 where 17 where 18 are 18 are 19 you 19 you 20 going 20 going 21 ? 21 ? 22 ' ' [i] [am] going to find a mourner for my wife , ' answered the bear . 1 ' 4 going 4 going 5 to 5 to 6 find 6 find 7 a 7 a 8 mourner 8 mourner 9 for 9 for 10 my 10 my 11 wife 11 wife 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 answered 14 answered 15 the 15 the 16 bear 16 bear 17 . ' [oh] [,] do choose me , ' cried the fox , and the bear looked at him thoughtfully . 1 ' 4 do 4 do 5 choose 5 choose 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 9 cried 10 the 10 the 11 fox 11 fox 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 15 bear 15 bear 16 looked 16 looked 17 at 17 at 18 him 18 him 19 thoughtfully 19 thoughtfully 20 . ' [can] you howl well ? ' he said . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 howl 4 howl 5 well 5 well 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 he 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 . lou , lou , lou ! she is gone ! she is gone ! ' 1 lou 2 , 2 , 3 lou 3 lou 4 , 4 , 5 lou 5 lou 6 ! 6 ! 7 she 7 she 8 is 8 is 9 gone 9 gone 10 ! 10 ! 11 she 11 she 12 is 12 is 13 gone 13 gone 14 ! 14 ! 15 ' but this did not suit the fox at all . 1 but 2 this 2 this 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 suit 5 suit 6 the 6 the 7 fox 7 fox 8 at 8 at 9 all 9 all 10 . ' [one] [cannot] [wail] [properly] in this cave , ' he said , ' it is much too damp . 1 ' 6 in 6 in 7 this 7 this 8 cave 8 cave 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 he 11 he 12 said 12 said 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 it 15 it 16 is 16 is 17 much 17 much 18 too 18 too 19 damp 19 damp 20 . you had better take the body to the storehouse . 1 you 2 had 2 had 3 better 3 better 4 take 4 take 5 the 5 the 6 body 6 body 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 storehouse 9 storehouse 10 . it will sound much finer there . ' 1 it 2 will 2 will 3 sound 3 sound 4 much 4 much 5 finer 5 finer 6 there 6 there 7 . 7 . 8 ' from time to time he paused and listened for the sound of wailing , but he heard nothing . 1 from 2 time 2 time 3 to 3 to 4 time 4 time 5 he 5 he 6 paused 6 paused 7 and 7 and 8 listened 8 listened 9 for 9 for 10 the 10 the 11 sound 11 sound 12 of 12 of 13 wailing 13 wailing 14 , 14 , 15 but 15 but 16 he 16 he 17 heard 17 heard 18 nothing 18 nothing 19 . at last he went to the door of the storehouse , and called to the fox : 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 he 3 he 4 went 4 went 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 door 7 door 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 storehouse 10 storehouse 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 called 13 called 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 fox 16 fox 17 : ' [why] don't you howl , godfather ? 1 ' 3 don't 3 don't 4 you 4 you 5 howl 5 howl 6 , 6 , 7 godfather 7 godfather 8 ? what are you about ? ' 1 what 2 are 2 are 3 you 3 you 4 about 4 about 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' and the fox , who , instead of weeping over the dead bear , had been quietly eating her , answered : 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 fox 3 fox 4 , 4 , 5 who 5 who 6 , 6 , 7 instead 7 instead 8 of 8 of 9 weeping 9 weeping 10 over 10 over 11 the 11 the 12 dead 12 dead 13 bear 13 bear 14 , 14 , 15 had 15 had 16 been 16 been 17 quietly 17 quietly 18 eating 18 eating 19 her 19 her 20 , 20 , 21 answered 21 answered 22 : ' [there] [only] remain [now] her legs and the soles of her feet . 1 ' 4 remain 4 remain 6 her 6 her 7 legs 7 legs 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 soles 10 soles 11 of 11 of 12 her 12 her 13 feet 13 feet 14 . give me five minutes more and they will be gone also ! ' 1 give 2 me 2 me 3 five 3 five 4 minutes 4 minutes 5 more 5 more 6 and 6 and 7 they 7 they 8 will 8 will 9 be 9 be 10 gone 10 gone 11 also 11 also 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' when the bear heard that he ran back for the kitchen ladle , to give the traitor the beating he deserved . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 bear 3 bear 4 heard 4 heard 5 that 5 that 6 he 6 he 7 ran 7 ran 8 back 8 back 9 for 9 for 10 the 10 the 11 kitchen 11 kitchen 12 ladle 12 ladle 13 , 13 , 14 to 14 to 15 give 15 give 16 the 16 the 17 traitor 17 traitor 18 the 18 the 19 beating 19 beating 20 he 20 he 21 deserved 21 deserved 22 . [[] [from] [finnische] [mahrchen] [.] []] [how] [the] [beggar] [boy] [turned] [into] [count] [piro] then the old man died . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 man 4 man 5 died 5 died 6 . ' [dear] [me] [;] what lovely pears ! ' he said to the youth . 1 ' 5 what 5 what 6 lovely 6 lovely 7 pears 7 pears 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 10 he 11 said 11 said 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 youth 14 youth 15 . ' [do] give me a basket of them . 1 ' 3 give 3 give 4 me 4 me 5 a 5 a 6 basket 6 basket 7 of 7 of 8 them 8 them 9 . it will bring you luck ! ' 1 it 2 will 2 will 3 bring 3 bring 4 you 4 you 5 luck 5 luck 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' ' [ah] [,] [little] [fox] [,] but [if] [i] give you a basketful , what [am] [i] to eat ? ' asked the boy . 1 ' 7 but 7 but 10 give 10 give 11 you 11 you 12 a 12 a 13 basketful 13 basketful 14 , 14 , 15 what 15 what 18 to 18 to 19 eat 19 eat 20 ? 20 ? 21 ' 21 ' 22 asked 22 asked 23 the 23 the 24 boy 24 boy 25 . so the boy got up and picked some of the ripest pears and put them into a rush basket . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 boy 3 boy 4 got 4 got 5 up 5 up 6 and 6 and 7 picked 7 picked 8 some 8 some 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 ripest 11 ripest 12 pears 12 pears 13 and 13 and 14 put 14 put 15 them 15 them 16 into 16 into 17 a 17 a 18 rush 18 rush 19 basket 19 basket 20 . ' [the] [count] [piro] [,] ['] [answered] the fox . 1 ' 8 the 8 the 9 fox 9 fox 10 . ' [but] how does he manage to get pears in midwinter ? ' asked the king . 1 ' 3 how 3 how 4 does 4 does 5 he 5 he 6 manage 6 manage 7 to 7 to 8 get 8 get 9 pears 9 pears 10 in 10 in 11 midwinter 11 midwinter 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' 13 ' 14 asked 14 asked 15 the 15 the 16 king 16 king 17 . ' [then] what can [i] send him in return for his pears ? ' said the king . 1 ' 3 what 3 what 4 can 4 can 6 send 6 send 7 him 7 him 8 in 8 in 9 return 9 return 10 for 10 for 11 his 11 his 12 pears 12 pears 13 ? 13 ? 14 ' 14 ' 15 said 15 said 16 the 16 the 17 king 17 king 18 . ' [nothing] [,] [your] [majesty] [,] or you would hurt his feelings , ' answered the fox . 1 ' 7 or 7 or 8 you 8 you 9 would 9 would 10 hurt 10 hurt 11 his 11 his 12 feelings 12 feelings 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 answered 15 answered 16 the 16 the 17 fox 17 fox 18 . ' [well] [,] tell him [how] [heartily] [i] thank him , and how much [i] [shall] [enjoy] [them] . ' 1 ' 4 tell 4 tell 5 him 5 him 9 thank 9 thank 10 him 10 him 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 how 13 how 14 much 14 much 19 . 19 . 20 ' and the fox went away . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 fox 3 fox 4 went 4 went 5 away 5 away 6 . ' [let] me [alone] , ' replied the fox ; ' [i] [know] what [i] [am] [doing] . 1 ' 3 me 3 me 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 replied 7 replied 8 the 8 the 9 fox 9 fox 10 ; 10 ; 11 ' 11 ' 14 what 14 what 18 . you will see , it will bring you luck . ' 1 you 2 will 2 will 3 see 3 see 4 , 4 , 5 it 5 it 6 will 6 will 7 bring 7 bring 8 you 8 you 9 luck 9 luck 10 . 10 . 11 ' a few days after this the fox came back again . 1 a 2 few 2 few 3 days 3 days 4 after 4 after 5 this 5 this 6 the 6 the 7 fox 7 fox 8 came 8 came 9 back 9 back 10 again 10 again 11 . ' [i] must have another basket of pears , ' said he . 1 ' 3 must 3 must 4 have 4 have 5 another 5 another 6 basket 6 basket 7 of 7 of 8 pears 8 pears 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 he 12 he 13 . ' [ah] [,] [little] [fox] [,] what [shall] [i] [eat] if you take away all my pears ? ' answered the youth . 1 ' 7 what 7 what 11 if 11 if 12 you 12 you 13 take 13 take 14 away 14 away 15 all 15 all 16 my 16 my 17 pears 17 pears 18 ? 18 ? 19 ' 19 ' 20 answered 20 answered 21 the 21 the 22 youth 22 youth 23 . then he picked it up in his mouth , and trotted off to the palace . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 picked 3 picked 4 it 4 it 5 up 5 up 6 in 6 in 7 his 7 his 8 mouth 8 mouth 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 trotted 11 trotted 12 off 12 off 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 palace 15 palace 16 . ' [now] [,] surely it is not possible to grow such pears with deep snow on the ground ? ' cried the king . 1 ' 4 surely 4 surely 5 it 5 it 6 is 6 is 7 not 7 not 8 possible 8 possible 9 to 9 to 10 grow 10 grow 11 such 11 such 12 pears 12 pears 13 with 13 with 14 deep 14 deep 15 snow 15 snow 16 on 16 on 17 the 17 the 18 ground 18 ground 19 ? 19 ? 20 ' 20 ' 21 cried 21 cried 22 the 22 the 23 king 23 king 24 . ' [oh] [,] that [never] [affects] [them] , ' answered the fox lightly ; ' he is rich enough to do anything . 1 ' 4 that 4 that 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 11 the 11 the 12 fox 12 fox 13 lightly 13 lightly 14 ; 14 ; 15 ' 15 ' 16 he 16 he 17 is 17 is 18 rich 18 rich 19 enough 19 enough 20 to 20 to 21 do 21 do 22 anything 22 anything 23 . but to-day he sends me to ask if you will give him your daughter in marriage ? ' 1 but 2 to-day 2 to-day 3 he 3 he 4 sends 4 sends 5 me 5 me 6 to 6 to 7 ask 7 ask 8 if 8 if 9 you 9 you 10 will 10 will 11 give 11 give 12 him 12 him 13 your 13 your 14 daughter 14 daughter 15 in 15 in 16 marriage 16 marriage 17 ? 17 ? 18 ' ' [if] he is so much richer [than] [i] [am] , ' said the king , ' [i] [shall] [be] [obliged] to refuse . 1 ' 3 he 3 he 4 is 4 is 5 so 5 so 6 much 6 much 7 richer 7 richer 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 14 the 14 the 15 king 15 king 16 , 16 , 17 ' 17 ' 22 to 22 to 23 refuse 23 refuse 24 . my honour would not permit me to accept his offer . ' 1 my 2 honour 2 honour 3 would 3 would 4 not 4 not 5 permit 5 permit 6 me 6 me 7 to 7 to 8 accept 8 accept 9 his 9 his 10 offer 10 offer 11 . 11 . 12 ' the [count] [piro] [would] [not] dream of asking anything but the hand of the princess . ' 1 the 6 dream 6 dream 7 of 7 of 8 asking 8 asking 9 anything 9 anything 10 but 10 but 11 the 11 the 12 hand 12 hand 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 princess 15 princess 16 . 16 . 17 ' ' [is] [he] [really] so [rich] that he can do without a dowry ? ' asked the king . 1 ' 5 so 5 so 7 that 7 that 8 he 8 he 9 can 9 can 10 do 10 do 11 without 11 without 12 a 12 a 13 dowry 13 dowry 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' 15 ' 16 asked 16 asked 17 the 17 the 18 king 18 king 19 . ' [did] [i] [not] tell [your] [majesty] that he was richer than you ? ' answered the fox reproachfully . 1 ' 5 tell 5 tell 8 that 8 that 9 he 9 he 10 was 10 was 11 richer 11 richer 12 than 12 than 13 you 13 you 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' 15 ' 16 answered 16 answered 17 the 17 the 18 fox 18 fox 19 reproachfully 19 reproachfully 20 . ' [well] [,] beg him to come here , that we may talk together , ' said the king . 1 ' 4 beg 4 beg 5 him 5 him 6 to 6 to 7 come 7 come 8 here 8 here 9 , 9 , 10 that 10 that 11 we 11 we 12 may 12 may 13 talk 13 talk 14 together 14 together 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 said 17 said 18 the 18 the 19 king 19 king 20 . ' [oh] [,] no , he won't ! ' replied the fox ; ' just do as [i] [tell] you . ' 1 ' 4 no 4 no 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 won't 7 won't 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 replied 10 replied 11 the 11 the 12 fox 12 fox 13 ; 13 ; 14 ' 14 ' 15 just 15 just 16 do 16 do 17 as 17 as 20 you 20 you 21 . 21 . 22 ' and he went off to the town , and stopped at the house of the best tailor . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 off 4 off 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 town 7 town 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 stopped 10 stopped 11 at 11 at 12 the 12 the 13 house 13 house 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 best 16 best 17 tailor 17 tailor 18 . indeed , as he is in a great hurry , perhaps it might be as [well] if [i] [took] it [round] [myself] . ' 1 indeed 2 , 2 , 3 as 3 as 4 he 4 he 5 is 5 is 6 in 6 in 7 a 7 a 8 great 8 great 9 hurry 9 hurry 10 , 10 , 11 perhaps 11 perhaps 12 it 12 it 13 might 13 might 14 be 14 be 15 as 15 as 17 if 17 if 20 it 20 it 23 . 23 . 24 ' the tailor was not accustomed to serve counts , and he at once got out all the coats he had ready . 1 the 2 tailor 2 tailor 3 was 3 was 4 not 4 not 5 accustomed 5 accustomed 6 to 6 to 7 serve 7 serve 8 counts 8 counts 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 he 11 he 12 at 12 at 13 once 13 once 14 got 14 got 15 out 15 out 16 all 16 all 17 the 17 the 18 coats 18 coats 19 he 19 he 20 had 20 had 21 ready 21 ready 22 . ' [say] nothing , ' answered the fox , ' but leave the talking to me . 1 ' 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 answered 6 answered 7 the 7 the 8 fox 8 fox 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 but 11 but 12 leave 12 leave 13 the 13 the 14 talking 14 talking 15 to 15 to 16 me 16 me 17 . " good morning , [your] [majesty] [,] " will be all that is necessary for you . ' 1 " 2 good 2 good 3 morning 3 morning 4 , 4 , 8 " 8 " 9 will 9 will 10 be 10 be 11 all 11 all 12 that 12 that 13 is 13 is 14 necessary 14 necessary 15 for 15 for 16 you 16 you 17 . 17 . 18 ' the princess was already seated at the table , but was as dumb as [count] [piro] himself . 1 the 2 princess 2 princess 3 was 3 was 4 already 4 already 5 seated 5 seated 6 at 6 at 7 the 7 the 8 table 8 table 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 was 11 was 12 as 12 as 13 dumb 13 dumb 14 as 14 as 17 himself 17 himself 18 . the king was quite satisfied , and they finished dinner , [after] [which] [count] [piro] and the fox took leave . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 was 3 was 4 quite 4 quite 5 satisfied 5 satisfied 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 they 8 they 9 finished 9 finished 10 dinner 10 dinner 11 , 11 , 16 and 16 and 17 the 17 the 18 fox 18 fox 19 took 19 took 20 leave 20 leave 21 . the next morning the fox came round again . 1 the 2 next 2 next 3 morning 3 morning 4 the 4 the 5 fox 5 fox 6 came 6 came 7 round 7 round 8 again 8 again 9 . ' [give] [me] [another] basket of pears , ' he said . 1 ' 5 basket 5 basket 6 of 6 of 7 pears 7 pears 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 10 he 11 said 11 said 12 . ' [very] well , little fox ; but remember it may cost me my life , ' answered the youth . 1 ' 3 well 3 well 4 , 4 , 5 little 5 little 6 fox 6 fox 7 ; 7 ; 8 but 8 but 9 remember 9 remember 10 it 10 it 11 may 11 may 12 cost 12 cost 13 me 13 me 14 my 14 my 15 life 15 life 16 , 16 , 17 ' 17 ' 18 answered 18 answered 19 the 19 the 20 youth 20 youth 21 . ' [but] [i] can't bring the princess here , little fox ? ' cried the young man in dismay . 1 ' 4 can't 4 can't 5 bring 5 bring 6 the 6 the 7 princess 7 princess 8 here 8 here 9 , 9 , 10 little 10 little 11 fox 11 fox 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' 13 ' 14 cried 14 cried 15 the 15 the 16 young 16 young 17 man 17 man 18 in 18 in 19 dismay 19 dismay 20 . ' [you] leave [everything] to me , ' answered the fox ; ' have [i] [not] managed well so far ? ' 1 ' 3 leave 3 leave 5 to 5 to 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 answered 9 answered 10 the 10 the 11 fox 11 fox 12 ; 12 ; 13 ' 13 ' 14 have 14 have 17 managed 17 managed 18 well 18 well 19 so 19 so 20 far 20 far 21 ? 21 ? 22 ' and up at the palace preparations were made for a grand wedding , and the youth was married to the princess . 1 and 2 up 2 up 3 at 3 at 4 the 4 the 5 palace 5 palace 6 preparations 6 preparations 7 were 7 were 8 made 8 made 9 for 9 for 10 a 10 a 11 grand 11 grand 12 wedding 12 wedding 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 youth 16 youth 17 was 17 was 18 married 18 married 19 to 19 to 20 the 20 the 21 princess 21 princess 22 . so they all set out , and rode across the plain , the little fox running before them . 1 so 2 they 2 they 3 all 3 all 4 set 4 set 5 out 5 out 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 rode 8 rode 9 across 9 across 10 the 10 the 11 plain 11 plain 12 , 12 , 13 the 13 the 14 little 14 little 15 fox 15 fox 16 running 16 running 17 before 17 before 18 them 18 them 19 . he stopped at the sight of a great flock of sheep , which was feeding peacefully on the rich grass . 1 he 2 stopped 2 stopped 3 at 3 at 4 the 4 the 5 sight 5 sight 6 of 6 of 7 a 7 a 8 great 8 great 9 flock 9 flock 10 of 10 of 11 sheep 11 sheep 12 , 12 , 13 which 13 which 14 was 14 was 15 feeding 15 feeding 16 peacefully 16 peacefully 17 on 17 on 18 the 18 the 19 rich 19 rich 20 grass 20 grass 21 . ' [to] whom do these sheep belong ? ' asked he of the shepherd . 1 ' 3 whom 3 whom 4 do 4 do 5 these 5 these 6 sheep 6 sheep 7 belong 7 belong 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 10 asked 11 he 11 he 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 shepherd 14 shepherd 15 . ' [to] an ogre , ' replied the shepherd . 1 ' 3 an 3 an 4 ogre 4 ogre 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 replied 7 replied 8 the 8 the 9 shepherd 9 shepherd 10 . ' [hush] [,] ['] said the fox in a mysterious manner . 1 ' 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 fox 7 fox 8 in 8 in 9 a 9 a 10 mysterious 10 mysterious 11 manner 11 manner 12 . ' [do] you see that crowd of armed men riding along ? 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 see 4 see 5 that 5 that 6 crowd 6 crowd 7 of 7 of 8 armed 8 armed 9 men 9 men 10 riding 10 riding 11 along 11 along 12 ? if they ask , just say the sheep [belong] [to] [count] [piro] ; it will be better for everybody . ' 1 if 2 they 2 they 3 ask 3 ask 4 , 4 , 5 just 5 just 6 say 6 say 7 the 7 the 8 sheep 8 sheep 13 ; 13 ; 14 it 14 it 15 will 15 will 16 be 16 be 17 better 17 better 18 for 18 for 19 everybody 19 everybody 20 . 20 . 21 ' and the fox ran hastily on , as he did not wish to be seen talking to the shepherd . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 fox 3 fox 4 ran 4 ran 5 hastily 5 hastily 6 on 6 on 7 , 7 , 8 as 8 as 9 he 9 he 10 did 10 did 11 not 11 not 12 wish 12 wish 13 to 13 to 14 be 14 be 15 seen 15 seen 16 talking 16 talking 17 to 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 shepherd 19 shepherd 20 . very soon the king came up . 1 very 2 soon 2 soon 3 the 3 the 4 king 4 king 5 came 5 came 6 up 6 up 7 . ' [what] [beautiful] sheep ! ' he said , drawing up his horse . 1 ' 4 sheep 4 sheep 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 he 7 he 8 said 8 said 9 , 9 , 10 drawing 10 drawing 11 up 11 up 12 his 12 his 13 horse 13 horse 14 . ' [i] [have] [none] so fine in my pastures . 1 ' 5 so 5 so 6 fine 6 fine 7 in 7 in 8 my 8 my 9 pastures 9 pastures 10 . whose are they ? ' 1 whose 2 are 2 are 3 they 3 they 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' ' [count] [piro] ['s] [,] ['] [answered] the shepherd , who did not know the king . 1 ' 8 the 8 the 9 shepherd 9 shepherd 10 , 10 , 11 who 11 who 12 did 12 did 13 not 13 not 14 know 14 know 15 the 15 the 16 king 16 king 17 . meanwhile the fox had met with a huge herd of pigs , snuffling about the roots of some trees . 1 meanwhile 2 the 2 the 3 fox 3 fox 4 had 4 had 5 met 5 met 6 with 6 with 7 a 7 a 8 huge 8 huge 9 herd 9 herd 10 of 10 of 11 pigs 11 pigs 12 , 12 , 13 snuffling 13 snuffling 14 about 14 about 15 the 15 the 16 roots 16 roots 17 of 17 of 18 some 18 some 19 trees 19 trees 20 . ' [to] whom do these pigs belong ? ' he asked of the swineherd . 1 ' 3 whom 3 whom 4 do 4 do 5 these 5 these 6 pigs 6 pigs 7 belong 7 belong 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 10 he 11 asked 11 asked 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 swineherd 14 swineherd 15 . ' [to] an ogre , ' replied he . 1 ' 3 an 3 an 4 ogre 4 ogre 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 replied 7 replied 8 he 8 he 9 . if you tell them that the pigs belong to the ogre they will kill them , and then the ogre will kill you ! 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 tell 3 tell 4 them 4 them 5 that 5 that 6 the 6 the 7 pigs 7 pigs 8 belong 8 belong 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 ogre 11 ogre 12 they 12 they 13 will 13 will 14 kill 14 kill 15 them 15 them 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 then 18 then 19 the 19 the 20 ogre 20 ogre 21 will 21 will 22 kill 22 kill 23 you 23 you 24 ! if they ask , just say that the pigs [belong] [to] [count] [piro] ; it will be better for everybody . ' 1 if 2 they 2 they 3 ask 3 ask 4 , 4 , 5 just 5 just 6 say 6 say 7 that 7 that 8 the 8 the 9 pigs 9 pigs 14 ; 14 ; 15 it 15 it 16 will 16 will 17 be 17 be 18 better 18 better 19 for 19 for 20 everybody 20 everybody 21 . 21 . 22 ' and he ran hastily on . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 ran 3 ran 4 hastily 4 hastily 5 on 5 on 6 . soon after the king rode up . 1 soon 2 after 2 after 3 the 3 the 4 king 4 king 5 rode 5 rode 6 up 6 up 7 . ' [what] [fine] pigs ! ' he said , reining in his horse . 1 ' 4 pigs 4 pigs 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 he 7 he 8 said 8 said 9 , 9 , 10 reining 10 reining 11 in 11 in 12 his 12 his 13 horse 13 horse 14 . ' [they] are fatter than any [i] [have] [got] [on] [my] farms . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 fatter 4 fatter 5 than 5 than 6 any 6 any 12 farms 12 farms 13 . whose are they ? ' 1 whose 2 are 2 are 3 they 3 they 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' this time the fox ran faster than before , and in a flowery meadow he found a troop of horses feeding . 1 this 2 time 2 time 3 the 3 the 4 fox 4 fox 5 ran 5 ran 6 faster 6 faster 7 than 7 than 8 before 8 before 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 in 11 in 12 a 12 a 13 flowery 13 flowery 14 meadow 14 meadow 15 he 15 he 16 found 16 found 17 a 17 a 18 troop 18 troop 19 of 19 of 20 horses 20 horses 21 feeding 21 feeding 22 . ' [whose] horses are these ? ' he asked of the man who was watching them . 1 ' 3 horses 3 horses 4 are 4 are 5 these 5 these 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 he 8 he 9 asked 9 asked 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 man 12 man 13 who 13 who 14 was 14 was 15 watching 15 watching 16 them 16 them 17 . ' [an] ogre ['s] , ' replied he . 1 ' 3 ogre 3 ogre 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 replied 7 replied 8 he 8 he 9 . ' [hush] [!] ['] [whispered] the fox , ' do you see that crowd of armed men coming towards us ? 1 ' 6 the 6 the 7 fox 7 fox 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 do 10 do 11 you 11 you 12 see 12 see 13 that 13 that 14 crowd 14 crowd 15 of 15 of 16 armed 16 armed 17 men 17 men 18 coming 18 coming 19 towards 19 towards 20 us 20 us 21 ? if you tell them the horses belong to an ogre they will drive them off , and then the ogre will kill you ! 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 tell 3 tell 4 them 4 them 5 the 5 the 6 horses 6 horses 7 belong 7 belong 8 to 8 to 9 an 9 an 10 ogre 10 ogre 11 they 11 they 12 will 12 will 13 drive 13 drive 14 them 14 them 15 off 15 off 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 then 18 then 19 the 19 the 20 ogre 20 ogre 21 will 21 will 22 kill 22 kill 23 you 23 you 24 ! if they ask , just say they [are] [count] [piro] ['s] [;] [it] will be better for everybody . ' 1 if 2 they 2 they 3 ask 3 ask 4 , 4 , 5 just 5 just 6 say 6 say 7 they 7 they 14 will 14 will 15 be 15 be 16 better 16 better 17 for 17 for 18 everybody 18 everybody 19 . 19 . 20 ' and he ran on again . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 ran 3 ran 4 on 4 on 5 again 5 again 6 . in a few minutes the king rode up . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 few 3 few 4 minutes 4 minutes 5 the 5 the 6 king 6 king 7 rode 7 rode 8 up 8 up 9 . ' [oh] [,] what lovely creatures ! how [i] [wish] they were mine ! ' he exclaimed . 1 ' 4 what 4 what 5 lovely 5 lovely 6 creatures 6 creatures 7 ! 7 ! 8 how 8 how 11 they 11 they 12 were 12 were 13 mine 13 mine 14 ! 14 ! 15 ' 15 ' 16 he 16 he 17 exclaimed 17 exclaimed 18 . ' [whose] are they ? ' 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 they 4 they 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' at last the fox came to the castle of the ogre himself . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 the 3 the 4 fox 4 fox 5 came 5 came 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 castle 8 castle 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 ogre 11 ogre 12 himself 12 himself 13 . he ran up the steps , with tears falling from his eyes , and crying : 1 he 2 ran 2 ran 3 up 3 up 4 the 4 the 5 steps 5 steps 6 , 6 , 7 with 7 with 8 tears 8 tears 9 falling 9 falling 10 from 10 from 11 his 11 his 12 eyes 12 eyes 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 crying 15 crying 16 : ' [oh] [,] you poor , poor people , what a sad fate is yours ! ' 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 poor 5 poor 6 , 6 , 7 poor 7 poor 8 people 8 people 9 , 9 , 10 what 10 what 11 a 11 a 12 sad 12 sad 13 fate 13 fate 14 is 14 is 15 yours 15 yours 16 ! 16 ! 17 ' ' [what] [has] happened [?] ' [asked] the ogre , trembling with fright . 1 ' 4 happened 4 happened 6 ' 6 ' 8 the 8 the 9 ogre 9 ogre 10 , 10 , 11 trembling 11 trembling 12 with 12 with 13 fright 13 fright 14 . ' [do] you see that troop of horsemen who are riding along the road ? 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 see 4 see 5 that 5 that 6 troop 6 troop 7 of 7 of 8 horsemen 8 horsemen 9 who 9 who 10 are 10 are 11 riding 11 riding 12 along 12 along 13 the 13 the 14 road 14 road 15 ? they are sent by the king to kill you ! ' 1 they 2 are 2 are 3 sent 3 sent 4 by 4 by 5 the 5 the 6 king 6 king 7 to 7 to 8 kill 8 kill 9 you 9 you 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' ' [oh] [,] dear little fox , help us , we implore you ! ' cried the ogre and his wife . 1 ' 4 dear 4 dear 5 little 5 little 6 fox 6 fox 7 , 7 , 8 help 8 help 9 us 9 us 10 , 10 , 11 we 11 we 12 implore 12 implore 13 you 13 you 14 ! 14 ! 15 ' 15 ' 16 cried 16 cried 17 the 17 the 18 ogre 18 ogre 19 and 19 and 20 his 20 his 21 wife 21 wife 22 . ' [well] [,] [i] [will] [do] what [i] [can] , ' answered the fox . 1 ' 7 what 7 what 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 answered 12 answered 13 the 13 the 14 fox 14 fox 15 . ' [do] [us] the honour to dismount , [your] [majesty] [,] ' said the fox , bowing low . 1 ' 4 the 4 the 5 honour 5 honour 6 to 6 to 7 dismount 7 dismount 8 , 8 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 14 the 14 the 15 fox 15 fox 16 , 16 , 17 bowing 17 bowing 18 low 18 low 19 . ' [this] is the palace of [count] [piro] [!] ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 palace 5 palace 6 of 6 of 10 ' but why are there no servants ? ' 1 but 2 why 2 why 3 are 3 are 4 there 4 there 5 no 5 no 6 servants 6 servants 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' he then rode on , leaving the bridal pair in the castle . 1 he 2 then 2 then 3 rode 3 rode 4 on 4 on 5 , 5 , 6 leaving 6 leaving 7 the 7 the 8 bridal 8 bridal 9 pair 9 pair 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 castle 12 castle 13 . the next morning the fox [said] [to] [count] [piro] : 1 the 2 next 2 next 3 morning 3 morning 4 the 4 the 5 fox 5 fox 10 : ' [a] coffin [for] [an] animal ? ' said [count] [piro] . 1 ' 3 coffin 3 coffin 6 animal 6 animal 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 12 . ' [what] nonsense ! just take him by the leg and throw him into the ditch . ' 1 ' 3 nonsense 3 nonsense 4 ! 4 ! 5 just 5 just 6 take 6 take 7 him 7 him 8 by 8 by 9 the 9 the 10 leg 10 leg 11 and 11 and 12 throw 12 throw 13 him 13 him 14 into 14 into 15 the 15 the 16 ditch 16 ditch 17 . 17 . 18 ' and when he actually did die , his coffin was made of silver , and [count] [piro] [and] his wife followed him to the grave . 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 he 3 he 4 actually 4 actually 5 did 5 did 6 die 6 die 7 , 7 , 8 his 8 his 9 coffin 9 coffin 10 was 10 was 11 made 11 made 12 of 12 of 13 silver 13 silver 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 19 his 19 his 20 wife 20 wife 21 followed 21 followed 22 him 22 him 23 to 23 to 24 the 24 the 25 grave 25 grave 26 . [[] [from] [sicilianische] [mahrchen] [.] []] [the] [rogue] [and] [the] [herdsman] the young man saw that there was no help for it , and he set out with a wallet full of food over his shoulder . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 man 3 man 4 saw 4 saw 5 that 5 that 6 there 6 there 7 was 7 was 8 no 8 no 9 help 9 help 10 for 10 for 11 it 11 it 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 he 14 he 15 set 15 set 16 out 16 out 17 with 17 with 18 a 18 a 19 wallet 19 wallet 20 full 20 full 21 of 21 of 22 food 22 food 23 over 23 over 24 his 24 his 25 shoulder 25 shoulder 26 . at length he came to a large house , at the door of which he knocked . 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 he 3 he 4 came 4 came 5 to 5 to 6 a 6 a 7 large 7 large 8 house 8 house 9 , 9 , 10 at 10 at 11 the 11 the 12 door 12 door 13 of 13 of 14 which 14 which 15 he 15 he 16 knocked 16 knocked 17 . ' [what] do you want ? ' asked the old man who opened it . 1 ' 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 want 5 want 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 9 the 9 the 10 old 10 old 11 man 11 man 12 who 12 who 13 opened 13 opened 14 it 14 it 15 . the youth made no answer to this . 1 the 2 youth 2 youth 3 made 3 made 4 no 4 no 5 answer 5 answer 6 to 6 to 7 this 7 this 8 . he felt , if he was to be made to work after all , that he might as well have stayed where he was . 1 he 2 felt 2 felt 3 , 3 , 4 if 4 if 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 made 9 made 10 to 10 to 11 work 11 work 12 after 12 after 13 all 13 all 14 , 14 , 15 that 15 that 16 he 16 he 17 might 17 might 18 as 18 as 19 well 19 well 20 have 20 have 21 stayed 21 stayed 22 where 22 where 23 he 23 he 24 was 24 was 25 . but as he did not see any other way of getting a bed , he went slowly in . 1 but 2 as 2 as 3 he 3 he 4 did 4 did 5 not 5 not 6 see 6 see 7 any 7 any 8 other 8 other 9 way 9 way 10 of 10 of 11 getting 11 getting 12 a 12 a 13 bed 13 bed 14 , 14 , 15 he 15 he 16 went 16 went 17 slowly 17 slowly 18 in 18 in 19 . the herdsman's two daughters and their mother were sitting at supper , and invited him to join them . 1 the 2 herdsman's 2 herdsman's 3 two 3 two 4 daughters 4 daughters 5 and 5 and 6 their 6 their 7 mother 7 mother 8 were 8 were 9 sitting 9 sitting 10 at 10 at 11 supper 11 supper 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 invited 14 invited 15 him 15 him 16 to 16 to 17 join 17 join 18 them 18 them 19 . nothing more was said about work , and when the meal was over they all went to bed . 1 nothing 2 more 2 more 3 was 3 was 4 said 4 said 5 about 5 about 6 work 6 work 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 when 9 when 10 the 10 the 11 meal 11 meal 12 was 12 was 13 over 13 over 14 they 14 they 15 all 15 all 16 went 16 went 17 to 17 to 18 bed 18 bed 19 . in the morning , when the young man was dressed , the herdsman called to him and said : 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 morning 3 morning 4 , 4 , 5 when 5 when 6 the 6 the 7 young 7 young 8 man 8 man 9 was 9 was 10 dressed 10 dressed 11 , 11 , 12 the 12 the 13 herdsman 13 herdsman 14 called 14 called 15 to 15 to 16 him 16 him 17 and 17 and 18 said 18 said 19 : ' [now] listen , and [i] will tell you what you have to do . ' 1 ' 3 listen 3 listen 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 will 7 will 8 tell 8 tell 9 you 9 you 10 what 10 what 11 you 11 you 12 have 12 have 13 to 13 to 14 do 14 do 15 . 15 . 16 ' ' [what] is it ? ' asked the youth , sulkily . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 it 4 it 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 asked 7 asked 8 the 8 the 9 youth 9 youth 10 , 10 , 11 sulkily 11 sulkily 12 . ' [nothing] [less] [than] [to] [look] [after] two hundred pigs , ' was the reply . 1 ' 8 two 8 two 9 hundred 9 hundred 10 pigs 10 pigs 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 was 13 was 14 the 14 the 15 reply 15 reply 16 . ' [oh] [,] [i] [am] used to that , ' answered the youth . 1 ' 6 used 6 used 7 to 7 to 8 that 8 that 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 12 the 12 the 13 youth 13 youth 14 . ' [they] belong to the king 's chief herdsman , ' answered his son . 1 ' 3 belong 3 belong 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 king 6 king 7 's 7 's 8 chief 8 chief 9 herdsman 9 herdsman 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 answered 12 answered 13 his 13 his 14 son 14 son 15 . now make the best of your good fortune , and kill them and hang them up at once . ' 1 now 2 make 2 make 3 the 3 the 4 best 4 best 5 of 5 of 6 your 6 your 7 good 7 good 8 fortune 8 fortune 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 kill 11 kill 12 them 12 them 13 and 13 and 14 hang 14 hang 15 them 15 them 16 up 16 up 17 at 17 at 18 once 18 once 19 . 19 . 20 ' ' [what] are you talking about ? ' cried the father , pale with horror . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 talking 5 talking 6 about 6 about 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 9 cried 10 the 10 the 11 father 11 father 12 , 12 , 13 pale 13 pale 14 with 14 with 15 horror 15 horror 16 . ' [we] [should] [certainly] [both] [be] [put] [to] [death] [if] [i] did any such thing . ' 1 ' 12 did 12 did 13 any 13 any 14 such 14 such 15 thing 15 thing 16 . 16 . 17 ' ' [no] [,] no ; do as [i] [tell] you , and [i] [will] get out of it somehow , ' replied the young man . 1 ' 4 no 4 no 5 ; 5 ; 6 do 6 do 7 as 7 as 10 you 10 you 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 15 get 15 get 16 out 16 out 17 of 17 of 18 it 18 it 19 somehow 19 somehow 20 , 20 , 21 ' 21 ' 22 replied 22 replied 23 the 23 the 24 young 24 young 25 man 25 man 26 . and in the end he had his way . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 the 3 the 4 end 4 end 5 he 5 he 6 had 6 had 7 his 7 his 8 way 8 way 9 . the pigs were killed , and laid side by side in a row . 1 the 2 pigs 2 pigs 3 were 3 were 4 killed 4 killed 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 laid 7 laid 8 side 8 side 9 by 9 by 10 side 10 side 11 in 11 in 12 a 12 a 13 row 13 row 14 . ' [where] are the pigs ? ' asked he . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 the 4 the 5 pigs 5 pigs 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 9 he 9 he 10 . ' [oh] [,] don't speak of them ! ' answered the young man ; ' [i] [really] [can] [hardly] tell you . 1 ' 4 don't 4 don't 5 speak 5 speak 6 of 6 of 7 them 7 them 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 11 the 11 the 12 young 12 young 13 man 13 man 14 ; 14 ; 15 ' 15 ' 20 tell 20 tell 21 you 21 you 22 . the moment they got into the field they became quite mad , and each ran in a different direction . 1 the 2 moment 2 moment 3 they 3 they 4 got 4 got 5 into 5 into 6 the 6 the 7 field 7 field 8 they 8 they 9 became 9 became 10 quite 10 quite 11 mad 11 mad 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 each 14 each 15 ran 15 ran 16 in 16 in 17 a 17 a 18 different 18 different 19 direction 19 direction 20 . i ran too , hither and thither , but [as] [fast] [as] [i] [caught] one , another was off , [till] [i] was in despair . 1 i 2 ran 2 ran 3 too 3 too 4 , 4 , 5 hither 5 hither 6 and 6 and 7 thither 7 thither 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 15 one 15 one 16 , 16 , 17 another 17 another 18 was 18 was 19 off 19 off 20 , 20 , 23 was 23 was 24 in 24 in 25 despair 25 despair 26 . ' [you] have [made] up that story very well , ' replied the herdsman . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 5 up 5 up 6 that 6 that 7 story 7 story 8 very 8 very 9 well 9 well 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 replied 12 replied 13 the 13 the 14 herdsman 14 herdsman 15 . ' [no] [,] it is the real truth ; come with me and [i] ['ll] [prove] it . ' 1 ' 4 it 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 the 6 the 7 real 7 real 8 truth 8 truth 9 ; 9 ; 10 come 10 come 11 with 11 with 12 me 12 me 13 and 13 and 17 it 17 it 18 . 18 . 19 ' and they went together to the spot , and there sure enough were the points of the tails sticking up out of the water . 1 and 2 they 2 they 3 went 3 went 4 together 4 together 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 spot 7 spot 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 there 10 there 11 sure 11 sure 12 enough 12 enough 13 were 13 were 14 the 14 the 15 points 15 points 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 tails 18 tails 19 sticking 19 sticking 20 up 20 up 21 out 21 out 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 water 24 water 25 . he called to the young man to help him , but the two did not succeed any better than the one had done . 1 he 2 called 2 called 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 young 5 young 6 man 6 man 7 to 7 to 8 help 8 help 9 him 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 the 12 the 13 two 13 two 14 did 14 did 15 not 15 not 16 succeed 16 succeed 17 any 17 any 18 better 18 better 19 than 19 than 20 the 20 the 21 one 21 one 22 had 22 had 23 done 23 done 24 . ' [yes] [,] your story was true after all ; it is a wonderful thing , ' said the herdsman . 1 ' 4 your 4 your 5 story 5 story 6 was 6 was 7 true 7 true 8 after 8 after 9 all 9 all 10 ; 10 ; 11 it 11 it 12 is 12 is 13 a 13 a 14 wonderful 14 wonderful 15 thing 15 thing 16 , 16 , 17 ' 17 ' 18 said 18 said 19 the 19 the 20 herdsman 20 herdsman 21 . ' [but] [i] see it is no fault of yours , and [i] [must] put up with my loss as well [as] [i] [can] . 1 ' 4 see 4 see 5 it 5 it 6 is 6 is 7 no 7 no 8 fault 8 fault 9 of 9 of 10 yours 10 yours 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 15 put 15 put 16 up 16 up 17 with 17 with 18 my 18 my 19 loss 19 loss 20 as 20 as 21 well 21 well 25 . now let us return home , for it is time for supper . 1 now 2 let 2 let 3 us 3 us 4 return 4 return 5 home 5 home 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 it 8 it 9 is 9 is 10 time 10 time 11 for 11 for 12 supper 12 supper 13 . next morning the herdsman said to the young man : ' [i] have [got] some other work for you to do . 1 next 2 morning 2 morning 3 the 3 the 4 herdsman 4 herdsman 5 said 5 said 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 young 8 young 9 man 9 man 10 : 10 : 11 ' 11 ' 13 have 13 have 15 some 15 some 16 other 16 other 17 work 17 work 18 for 18 for 19 you 19 you 20 to 20 to 21 do 21 do 22 . to-day you must take a hundred sheep to graze ; but be careful that no harm befalls them . ' 1 to-day 2 you 2 you 3 must 3 must 4 take 4 take 5 a 5 a 6 hundred 6 hundred 7 sheep 7 sheep 8 to 8 to 9 graze 9 graze 10 ; 10 ; 11 but 11 but 12 be 12 be 13 careful 13 careful 14 that 14 that 15 no 15 no 16 harm 16 harm 17 befalls 17 befalls 18 them 18 them 19 . 19 . 20 ' ' [i] will [do] [my] [best] [,] ['] [replied] the youth . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 10 the 10 the 11 youth 11 youth 12 . and he opened the gate of the fold , where the sheep had been all night , and drove them out into the meadow . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 opened 3 opened 4 the 4 the 5 gate 5 gate 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 fold 8 fold 9 , 9 , 10 where 10 where 11 the 11 the 12 sheep 12 sheep 13 had 13 had 14 been 14 been 15 all 15 all 16 night 16 night 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 drove 19 drove 20 them 20 them 21 out 21 out 22 into 22 into 23 the 23 the 24 meadow 24 meadow 25 . but in a short time they grew as wild as the pigs had done , and scattered in all directions . 1 but 2 in 2 in 3 a 3 a 4 short 4 short 5 time 5 time 6 they 6 they 7 grew 7 grew 8 as 8 as 9 wild 9 wild 10 as 10 as 11 the 11 the 12 pigs 12 pigs 13 had 13 had 14 done 14 done 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 scattered 17 scattered 18 in 18 in 19 all 19 all 20 directions 20 directions 21 . but when the tale was ended the father shook his head . 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 the 3 the 4 tale 4 tale 5 was 5 was 6 ended 6 ended 7 the 7 the 8 father 8 father 9 shook 9 shook 10 his 10 his 11 head 11 head 12 . ' [give] up [these] [bad] ways and take them back to your master , ' said he . 1 ' 3 up 3 up 6 ways 6 ways 7 and 7 and 8 take 8 take 9 them 9 them 10 back 10 back 11 to 11 to 12 your 12 your 13 master 13 master 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 said 16 said 17 he 17 he 18 . ' [no] [,] no , ' answered the youth ; ' [i] [am] not so stupid as that ! 1 ' 4 no 4 no 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 the 8 the 9 youth 9 youth 10 ; 10 ; 11 ' 11 ' 14 not 14 not 15 so 15 so 16 stupid 16 stupid 17 as 17 as 18 that 18 that 19 ! we will kill them and have them for dinner . ' 1 we 2 will 2 will 3 kill 3 kill 4 them 4 them 5 and 5 and 6 have 6 have 7 them 7 them 8 for 8 for 9 dinner 9 dinner 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [you] will lose your life if you do , ' replied the father . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 lose 4 lose 5 your 5 your 6 life 6 life 7 if 7 if 8 you 8 you 9 do 9 do 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 replied 12 replied 13 the 13 the 14 father 14 father 15 . and he killed all the sheep and laid them on the grass . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 killed 3 killed 4 all 4 all 5 the 5 the 6 sheep 6 sheep 7 and 7 and 8 laid 8 laid 9 them 9 them 10 on 10 on 11 the 11 the 12 grass 12 grass 13 . but he cut off the head of the ram which always led the flock and had bells round its horns . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 cut 3 cut 4 off 4 off 5 the 5 the 6 head 6 head 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 ram 9 ram 10 which 10 which 11 always 11 always 12 led 12 led 13 the 13 the 14 flock 14 flock 15 and 15 and 16 had 16 had 17 bells 17 bells 18 round 18 round 19 its 19 its 20 horns 20 horns 21 . as there was a soft breeze blowing , the bushes to which the head was tied moved gently , and the bells rang . 1 as 2 there 2 there 3 was 3 was 4 a 4 a 5 soft 5 soft 6 breeze 6 breeze 7 blowing 7 blowing 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 bushes 10 bushes 11 to 11 to 12 which 12 which 13 the 13 the 14 head 14 head 15 was 15 was 16 tied 16 tied 17 moved 17 moved 18 gently 18 gently 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 the 21 the 22 bells 22 bells 23 rang 23 rang 24 . when all was done to his liking he hastened quickly back to his master . 1 when 2 all 2 all 3 was 3 was 4 done 4 done 5 to 5 to 6 his 6 his 7 liking 7 liking 8 he 8 he 9 hastened 9 hastened 10 quickly 10 quickly 11 back 11 back 12 to 12 to 13 his 13 his 14 master 14 master 15 . ' [where] are the sheep ? ' asked the herdsman as the young man ran panting up the steps . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 the 4 the 5 sheep 5 sheep 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 9 the 9 the 10 herdsman 10 herdsman 11 as 11 as 12 the 12 the 13 young 13 young 14 man 14 man 15 ran 15 ran 16 panting 16 panting 17 up 17 up 18 the 18 the 19 steps 19 steps 20 . ' [oh] [!] don't speak of them , ' answered he . 1 ' 4 don't 4 don't 5 speak 5 speak 6 of 6 of 7 them 7 them 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 11 he 11 he 12 . ' [it] [is] only [by] a miracle [that] [i] [am] here [myself] . ' 1 ' 4 only 4 only 6 a 6 a 7 miracle 7 miracle 11 here 11 here 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [tell] [me] at once what has happened , ' said the herdsman sternly . 1 ' 4 at 4 at 5 once 5 once 6 what 6 what 7 has 7 has 8 happened 8 happened 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 the 12 the 13 herdsman 13 herdsman 14 sternly 14 sternly 15 . the youth began to sob , and stammered out : ' [i] [i] [hardly] [know] how to tell you ! 1 the 2 youth 2 youth 3 began 3 began 4 to 4 to 5 sob 5 sob 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 stammered 8 stammered 9 out 9 out 10 : 10 : 11 ' 11 ' 16 how 16 how 17 to 17 to 18 tell 18 tell 19 you 19 you 20 ! they they they were so so troublesome [that] [i] [could] [not] [manage] [them] at all . 1 they 2 they 2 they 3 they 3 they 4 were 4 were 5 so 5 so 6 so 6 so 7 troublesome 7 troublesome 14 at 14 at 15 all 15 all 16 . they ran about in in all directions , and [i] [i] ran after them and nearly died of fatigue . 1 they 2 ran 2 ran 3 about 3 about 4 in 4 in 5 in 5 in 6 all 6 all 7 directions 7 directions 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 12 ran 12 ran 13 after 13 after 14 them 14 them 15 and 15 and 16 nearly 16 nearly 17 died 17 died 18 of 18 of 19 fatigue 19 fatigue 20 . then [i] [heard] a [a] noise , which [i] [i] [thought] was the wind . 1 then 4 a 4 a 6 noise 6 noise 7 , 7 , 8 which 8 which 12 was 12 was 13 the 13 the 14 wind 14 wind 15 . but but it was the sheep , which , be before my very eyes , were carried straight up up into the air . 1 but 2 but 2 but 3 it 3 it 4 was 4 was 5 the 5 the 6 sheep 6 sheep 7 , 7 , 8 which 8 which 9 , 9 , 10 be 10 be 11 before 11 before 12 my 12 my 13 very 13 very 14 eyes 14 eyes 15 , 15 , 16 were 16 were 17 carried 17 carried 18 straight 18 straight 19 up 19 up 20 up 20 up 21 into 21 into 22 the 22 the 23 air 23 air 24 . ' [that] [is] nothing but a lie from beginning to end , ' said the herdsman . 1 ' 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 but 5 but 6 a 6 a 7 lie 7 lie 8 from 8 from 9 beginning 9 beginning 10 to 10 to 11 end 11 end 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 said 14 said 15 the 15 the 16 herdsman 16 herdsman 17 . ' [no] [,] it is as true as that there is a sun in heaven , ' answered the young man . 1 ' 4 it 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 as 6 as 7 true 7 true 8 as 8 as 9 that 9 that 10 there 10 there 11 is 11 is 12 a 12 a 13 sun 13 sun 14 in 14 in 15 heaven 15 heaven 16 , 16 , 17 ' 17 ' 18 answered 18 answered 19 the 19 the 20 young 20 young 21 man 21 man 22 . ' [then] give me a proof of it , ' cried his master . 1 ' 3 give 3 give 4 me 4 me 5 a 5 a 6 proof 6 proof 7 of 7 of 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 cried 11 cried 12 his 12 his 13 master 13 master 14 . ' [well] [,] come with me , ' said the youth . 1 ' 4 come 4 come 5 with 5 with 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 youth 11 youth 12 . by this time it was evening and the dusk was falling . 1 by 2 this 2 this 3 time 3 time 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 evening 6 evening 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 dusk 9 dusk 10 was 10 was 11 falling 11 falling 12 . the young man brought the herdsman to the foot of the great rock , but it was so dark you could hardly see . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 man 3 man 4 brought 4 brought 5 the 5 the 6 herdsman 6 herdsman 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 foot 9 foot 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 great 12 great 13 rock 13 rock 14 , 14 , 15 but 15 but 16 it 16 it 17 was 17 was 18 so 18 so 19 dark 19 dark 20 you 20 you 21 could 21 could 22 hardly 22 hardly 23 see 23 see 24 . ' [do] you hear ? ' asked the youth . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 hear 4 hear 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 asked 7 asked 8 the 8 the 9 youth 9 youth 10 . ' [yes] [,] [i] hear [;] you have spoken the truth , and [i] [cannot] blame you for what has happened . 1 ' 5 hear 5 hear 7 you 7 you 8 have 8 have 9 spoken 9 spoken 10 the 10 the 11 truth 11 truth 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 16 blame 16 blame 17 you 17 you 18 for 18 for 19 what 19 what 20 has 20 has 21 happened 21 happened 22 . i must bear the [loss] [as] best [as] [i] [can] . ' 1 i 2 must 2 must 3 bear 3 bear 4 the 4 the 7 best 7 best 11 . 11 . 12 ' he turned and went home , followed by the young man , who felt highly pleased with his own cleverness . 1 he 2 turned 2 turned 3 and 3 and 4 went 4 went 5 home 5 home 6 , 6 , 7 followed 7 followed 8 by 8 by 9 the 9 the 10 young 10 young 11 man 11 man 12 , 12 , 13 who 13 who 14 felt 14 felt 15 highly 15 highly 16 pleased 16 pleased 17 with 17 with 18 his 18 his 19 own 19 own 20 cleverness 20 cleverness 21 . when they heard the cow lowing they galloped all the faster , and soon they all arrived at his father 's house . 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 heard 3 heard 4 the 4 the 5 cow 5 cow 6 lowing 6 lowing 7 they 7 they 8 galloped 8 galloped 9 all 9 all 10 the 10 the 11 faster 11 faster 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 soon 14 soon 15 they 15 they 16 all 16 all 17 arrived 17 arrived 18 at 18 at 19 his 19 his 20 father 20 father 21 's 21 's 22 house 22 house 23 . ' [whose] cattle are these , and why are they here ? ' he asked ; and his son told him the story . 1 ' 3 cattle 3 cattle 4 are 4 are 5 these 5 these 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 why 8 why 9 are 9 are 10 they 10 they 11 here 11 here 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' 13 ' 14 he 14 he 15 asked 15 asked 16 ; 16 ; 17 and 17 and 18 his 18 his 19 son 19 son 20 told 20 told 21 him 21 him 22 the 22 the 23 story 23 story 24 . ' [no] [,] no ; they are a present to you ! 1 ' 4 no 4 no 5 ; 5 ; 6 they 6 they 7 are 7 are 8 a 8 a 9 present 9 present 10 to 10 to 11 you 11 you 12 ! they will make you fat ! ' 1 they 2 will 2 will 3 make 3 make 4 you 4 you 5 fat 5 fat 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' last of all they came to the king 's cherished ox . 1 last 2 of 2 of 3 all 3 all 4 they 4 they 5 came 5 came 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 king 8 king 9 's 9 's 10 cherished 10 cherished 11 ox 11 ox 12 . here the ox , thinking itself safe , stopped to rest , and thus gave the young man a chance to come up with it . 1 here 2 the 2 the 3 ox 3 ox 4 , 4 , 5 thinking 5 thinking 6 itself 6 itself 7 safe 7 safe 8 , 8 , 9 stopped 9 stopped 10 to 10 to 11 rest 11 rest 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 thus 14 thus 15 gave 15 gave 16 the 16 the 17 young 17 young 18 man 18 man 19 a 19 a 20 chance 20 chance 21 to 21 to 22 come 22 come 23 up 23 up 24 with 24 with 25 it 25 it 26 . then the young man , who had been watching , ran home to his master . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 young 3 young 4 man 4 man 5 , 5 , 6 who 6 who 7 had 7 had 8 been 8 been 9 watching 9 watching 10 , 10 , 11 ran 11 ran 12 home 12 home 13 to 13 to 14 his 14 his 15 master 15 master 16 . ' [you] have been away a long while , ' said the herdsman . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 away 5 away 6 a 6 a 7 long 7 long 8 while 8 while 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 the 12 the 13 herdsman 13 herdsman 14 . ' [where] are the cattle ? ' 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 the 4 the 5 cattle 5 cattle 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' the young man gasped , and seemed as if he was unable to speak . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 man 3 man 4 gasped 4 gasped 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 seemed 7 seemed 8 as 8 as 9 if 9 if 10 he 10 he 11 was 11 was 12 unable 12 unable 13 to 13 to 14 speak 14 speak 15 . at last he answered : 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 he 3 he 4 answered 4 answered 5 : ' [it] is [always] the same story ! 1 ' 3 is 3 is 5 the 5 the 6 same 6 same 7 story 7 story 8 ! the oxen are gone gone ! ' 1 the 2 oxen 2 oxen 3 are 3 are 4 gone 4 gone 5 gone 5 gone 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' ' [g-g-gone] [?] ['] [cried] [the] herdsman . 1 ' 7 herdsman 7 herdsman 8 . ' [scoundrel] [,] you lie ! ' 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 lie 5 lie 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' ' [i] [am] telling you the exact truth , ' answered the young man . 1 ' 4 telling 4 telling 5 you 5 you 6 the 6 the 7 exact 7 exact 8 truth 8 truth 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 12 the 12 the 13 young 13 young 14 man 14 man 15 . ' [directly] we came to the meadow they [grew] [so] [wild] [that] [i] could not keep them together . 1 ' 3 we 3 we 4 came 4 came 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 meadow 7 meadow 8 they 8 they 14 could 14 could 15 not 15 not 16 keep 16 keep 17 them 17 them 18 together 18 together 19 . then the big ox broke away , and the others followed till they all disappeared down a deep hole into the earth . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 big 3 big 4 ox 4 ox 5 broke 5 broke 6 away 6 away 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 others 10 others 11 followed 11 followed 12 till 12 till 13 they 13 they 14 all 14 all 15 disappeared 15 disappeared 16 down 16 down 17 a 17 a 18 deep 18 deep 19 hole 19 hole 20 into 20 into 21 the 21 the 22 earth 22 earth 23 . ' [no] [,] master , [i] [am] speaking the truth . 1 ' 4 master 4 master 5 , 5 , 8 speaking 8 speaking 9 the 9 the 10 truth 10 truth 11 . come and see for yourself . ' 1 come 2 and 2 and 3 see 3 see 4 for 4 for 5 yourself 5 yourself 6 . 6 . 7 ' ' [if] [i] find you have deceived me , you are a dead man , said the herdsman ; and they went out together . 1 ' 4 find 4 find 5 you 5 you 6 have 6 have 7 deceived 7 deceived 8 me 8 me 9 , 9 , 10 you 10 you 11 are 11 are 12 a 12 a 13 dead 13 dead 14 man 14 man 15 , 15 , 16 said 16 said 17 the 17 the 18 herdsman 18 herdsman 19 ; 19 ; 20 and 20 and 21 they 21 they 22 went 22 went 23 out 23 out 24 together 24 together 25 . ' [what] do you call that ? ' asked the youth . 1 ' 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 call 5 call 6 that 6 that 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 10 the 10 the 11 youth 11 youth 12 . and the herdsman looked and saw the traces of a fire , which seemed to have sprung up from under the earth . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 herdsman 3 herdsman 4 looked 4 looked 5 and 5 and 6 saw 6 saw 7 the 7 the 8 traces 8 traces 9 of 9 of 10 a 10 a 11 fire 11 fire 12 , 12 , 13 which 13 which 14 seemed 14 seemed 15 to 15 to 16 have 16 have 17 sprung 17 sprung 18 up 18 up 19 from 19 from 20 under 20 under 21 the 21 the 22 earth 22 earth 23 . ' [wonder] [upon] wonder , ' he exclaimed , ' so you really did speak the truth after all ! 1 ' 4 wonder 4 wonder 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 he 7 he 8 exclaimed 8 exclaimed 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 so 11 so 12 you 12 you 13 really 13 really 14 did 14 did 15 speak 15 speak 16 the 16 the 17 truth 17 truth 18 after 18 after 19 all 19 all 20 ! well , [i] [cannot] [reproach] you [,] [though] [i] shall have to pay heavily to my royal master for the value of that ox . 1 well 2 , 2 , 6 you 6 you 10 shall 10 shall 11 have 11 have 12 to 12 to 13 pay 13 pay 14 heavily 14 heavily 15 to 15 to 16 my 16 my 17 royal 17 royal 18 master 18 master 19 for 19 for 20 the 20 the 21 value 21 value 22 of 22 of 23 that 23 that 24 ox 24 ox 25 . but come , let us go home ! 1 but 2 come 2 come 3 , 3 , 4 let 4 let 5 us 5 us 6 go 6 go 7 home 7 home 8 ! i will never set you to herd cattle again , henceforward [i] will give you something easier to do . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 never 3 never 4 set 4 set 5 you 5 you 6 to 6 to 7 herd 7 herd 8 cattle 8 cattle 9 again 9 again 10 , 10 , 11 henceforward 11 henceforward 13 will 13 will 14 give 14 give 15 you 15 you 16 something 16 something 17 easier 17 easier 18 to 18 to 19 do 19 do 20 . 20 . 21 ' just make me ten scythes , one for every man , for [i] [want] the grass mown in one of my meadows to-morrow . ' 1 just 2 make 2 make 3 me 3 me 4 ten 4 ten 5 scythes 5 scythes 6 , 6 , 7 one 7 one 8 for 8 for 9 every 9 every 10 man 10 man 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 15 the 15 the 16 grass 16 grass 17 mown 17 mown 18 in 18 in 19 one 19 one 20 of 20 of 21 my 21 my 22 meadows 22 meadows 23 to-morrow 23 to-morrow 24 . 24 . 25 ' at these words the youth 's heart sank , for he had never been trained either as a smith or a joiner . 1 at 2 these 2 these 3 words 3 words 4 the 4 the 5 youth 5 youth 6 's 6 's 7 heart 7 heart 8 sank 8 sank 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 he 11 he 12 had 12 had 13 never 13 never 14 been 14 been 15 trained 15 trained 16 either 16 either 17 as 17 as 18 a 18 a 19 smith 19 smith 20 or 20 or 21 a 21 a 22 joiner 22 joiner 23 . however , he dared not say no , but smiled and nodded . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 he 3 he 4 dared 4 dared 5 not 5 not 6 say 6 say 7 no 7 no 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 smiled 10 smiled 11 and 11 and 12 nodded 12 nodded 13 . slowly and sadly he went to bed , but he could not sleep , for wondering how the scythes were to be made . 1 slowly 2 and 2 and 3 sadly 3 sadly 4 he 4 he 5 went 5 went 6 to 6 to 7 bed 7 bed 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 he 10 he 11 could 11 could 12 not 12 not 13 sleep 13 sleep 14 , 14 , 15 for 15 for 16 wondering 16 wondering 17 how 17 how 18 the 18 the 19 scythes 19 scythes 20 were 20 were 21 to 21 to 22 be 22 be 23 made 23 made 24 . so , listening to make sure that all was still , he stole away to his parents , and told them the whole story . 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 listening 3 listening 4 to 4 to 5 make 5 make 6 sure 6 sure 7 that 7 that 8 all 8 all 9 was 9 was 10 still 10 still 11 , 11 , 12 he 12 he 13 stole 13 stole 14 away 14 away 15 to 15 to 16 his 16 his 17 parents 17 parents 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 told 20 told 21 them 21 them 22 the 22 the 23 whole 23 whole 24 story 24 story 25 . when they had heard everything , they hid him where no one could find him . 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 had 3 had 4 heard 4 heard 5 everything 5 everything 6 , 6 , 7 they 7 they 8 hid 8 hid 9 him 9 him 10 where 10 where 11 no 11 no 12 one 12 one 13 could 13 could 14 find 14 find 15 him 15 him 16 . ' [it] [will] cost you your life , if you do , ' answered the father , shaking his head . 1 ' 4 cost 4 cost 5 you 5 you 6 your 6 your 7 life 7 life 8 , 8 , 9 if 9 if 10 you 10 you 11 do 11 do 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 answered 14 answered 15 the 15 the 16 father 16 father 17 , 17 , 18 shaking 18 shaking 19 his 19 his 20 head 20 head 21 . ' [i] want to speak to your master , ' said he . 1 ' 3 want 3 want 4 to 4 to 5 speak 5 speak 6 to 6 to 7 your 7 your 8 master 8 master 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 he 12 he 13 . ' [so] it is you ? ' cried the herdsman , when he had received the message . 1 ' 3 it 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 you 5 you 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 cried 8 cried 9 the 9 the 10 herdsman 10 herdsman 11 , 11 , 12 when 12 when 13 he 13 he 14 had 14 had 15 received 15 received 16 the 16 the 17 message 17 message 18 . ' [well] [,] you can sleep here to-night if you wish . ' 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 can 5 can 6 sleep 6 sleep 7 here 7 here 8 to-night 8 to-night 9 if 9 if 10 you 10 you 11 wish 11 wish 12 . 12 . 13 ' what could the poor man do but promise ? 1 what 2 could 2 could 3 the 3 the 4 poor 4 poor 5 man 5 man 6 do 6 do 7 but 7 but 8 promise 8 promise 9 ? and he fetched his youngest daughter , who seemed quite pleased at the proposed match , and gave the youth her hand . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 fetched 3 fetched 4 his 4 his 5 youngest 5 youngest 6 daughter 6 daughter 7 , 7 , 8 who 8 who 9 seemed 9 seemed 10 quite 10 quite 11 pleased 11 pleased 12 at 12 at 13 the 13 the 14 proposed 14 proposed 15 match 15 match 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 gave 18 gave 19 the 19 the 20 youth 20 youth 21 her 21 her 22 hand 22 hand 23 . then the young man went home to his parents , and bade them get ready to welcome his bride . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 young 3 young 4 man 4 man 5 went 5 went 6 home 6 home 7 to 7 to 8 his 8 his 9 parents 9 parents 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 bade 12 bade 13 them 13 them 14 get 14 get 15 ready 15 ready 16 to 16 to 17 welcome 17 welcome 18 his 18 his 19 bride 19 bride 20 . [[] [from] [islandische] [mahrchen] [.] []] [eisenkopf] then the old man fell ill , and things grew worse than ever , so he called his son and said to him : 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 man 4 man 5 fell 5 fell 6 ill 6 ill 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 things 9 things 10 grew 10 grew 11 worse 11 worse 12 than 12 than 13 ever 13 ever 14 , 14 , 15 so 15 so 16 he 16 he 17 called 17 called 18 his 18 his 19 son 19 son 20 and 20 and 21 said 21 said 22 to 22 to 23 him 23 him 24 : ' [good] [morning] [,] ['] [answered] the old man ; ' and where are you going ? ' 1 ' 7 the 7 the 8 old 8 old 9 man 9 man 10 ; 10 ; 11 ' 11 ' 12 and 12 and 13 where 13 where 14 are 14 are 15 you 15 you 16 going 16 going 17 ? 17 ? 18 ' ' [i] [am] [wandering] through the country trying to get work , ' [replied] [peter] . 1 ' 5 through 5 through 6 the 6 the 7 country 7 country 8 trying 8 trying 9 to 9 to 10 get 10 get 11 work 11 work 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 16 . ' [then] stay with me , for [i] [can] [give] you plenty , ' said the old man , and [peter] stayed . 1 ' 3 stay 3 stay 4 with 4 with 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 11 you 11 you 12 plenty 12 plenty 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 said 15 said 16 the 16 the 17 old 17 old 18 man 18 man 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 22 stayed 22 stayed 23 . however , he did not say this to the old man , who had been kind to him , but just bade him farewell . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 he 3 he 4 did 4 did 5 not 5 not 6 say 6 say 7 this 7 this 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 old 10 old 11 man 11 man 12 , 12 , 13 who 13 who 14 had 14 had 15 been 15 been 16 kind 16 kind 17 to 17 to 18 him 18 him 19 , 19 , 20 but 20 but 21 just 21 just 22 bade 22 bade 23 him 23 him 24 farewell 24 farewell 25 . the nearer [peter] [drew] to his father 's house the more ashamed he felt at having brought back such poor wages . 1 the 2 nearer 2 nearer 5 to 5 to 6 his 6 his 7 father 7 father 8 's 8 's 9 house 9 house 10 the 10 the 11 more 11 more 12 ashamed 12 ashamed 13 he 13 he 14 felt 14 felt 15 at 15 at 16 having 16 having 17 brought 17 brought 18 back 18 back 19 such 19 such 20 poor 20 poor 21 wages 21 wages 22 . what could one nut do for him ? 1 what 2 could 2 could 3 one 3 one 4 nut 4 nut 5 do 5 do 6 for 6 for 7 him 7 him 8 ? why , it would not buy even a slice of bacon . 1 why 2 , 2 , 3 it 3 it 4 would 4 would 5 not 5 not 6 buy 6 buy 7 even 7 even 8 a 8 a 9 slice 9 slice 10 of 10 of 11 bacon 11 bacon 12 . it was no use taking it home , he might as well eat it . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 no 3 no 4 use 4 use 5 taking 5 taking 6 it 6 it 7 home 7 home 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 might 10 might 11 as 11 as 12 well 12 well 13 eat 13 eat 14 it 14 it 15 . but who could ever guess what came out of that nut ? 1 but 2 who 2 who 3 could 3 could 4 ever 4 ever 5 guess 5 guess 6 what 6 what 7 came 7 came 8 out 8 out 9 of 9 of 10 that 10 that 11 nut 11 nut 12 ? why , horses and oxen and sheep stepped out in such numbers that they seemed as if they would stretch to the world 's end ! 1 why 2 , 2 , 3 horses 3 horses 4 and 4 and 5 oxen 5 oxen 6 and 6 and 7 sheep 7 sheep 8 stepped 8 stepped 9 out 9 out 10 in 10 in 11 such 11 such 12 numbers 12 numbers 13 that 13 that 14 they 14 they 15 seemed 15 seemed 16 as 16 as 17 if 17 if 18 they 18 they 19 would 19 would 20 stretch 20 stretch 21 to 21 to 22 the 22 the 23 world 23 world 24 's 24 's 25 end 25 end 26 ! the sight [gave] [peter] [such] a shock that he wrung his hands in dismay . 1 the 2 sight 2 sight 6 a 6 a 7 shock 7 shock 8 that 8 that 9 he 9 he 10 wrung 10 wrung 11 his 11 his 12 hands 12 hands 13 in 13 in 14 dismay 14 dismay 15 . what was he to do with all these creatures , where was he to put them ? 1 what 2 was 2 was 3 he 3 he 4 to 4 to 5 do 5 do 6 with 6 with 7 all 7 all 8 these 8 these 9 creatures 9 creatures 10 , 10 , 11 where 11 where 12 was 12 was 13 he 13 he 14 to 14 to 15 put 15 put 16 them 16 them 17 ? he stood and gazed in terror , and at this moment [eisenkopf] [came] [by] . 1 he 2 stood 2 stood 3 and 3 and 4 gazed 4 gazed 5 in 5 in 6 terror 6 terror 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 at 9 at 10 this 10 this 11 moment 11 moment 15 . ' [what] is the matter , young man ? ' asked he . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 matter 5 matter 6 , 6 , 7 young 7 young 8 man 8 man 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 asked 11 asked 12 he 12 he 13 . ' [oh] [,] my friend , there is plenty the matter , ' [answered] [peter] . 1 ' 4 my 4 my 5 friend 5 friend 6 , 6 , 7 there 7 there 8 is 8 is 9 plenty 9 plenty 10 the 10 the 11 matter 11 matter 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 16 . ' [listen] to me , my son , ' said [eisenkopf] . 1 ' 3 to 3 to 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 son 7 son 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 12 . ' [if] you will promise never to marry [i] [will] [drive] them all back into the nut again . ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 will 4 will 5 promise 5 promise 6 never 6 never 7 to 7 to 8 marry 8 marry 12 them 12 them 13 all 13 all 14 back 14 back 15 into 15 into 16 the 16 the 17 nut 17 nut 18 again 18 again 19 . 19 . 20 ' when the last foot had got inside , the two halves of the shell shut close . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 last 3 last 4 foot 4 foot 5 had 5 had 6 got 6 got 7 inside 7 inside 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 two 10 two 11 halves 11 halves 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 shell 14 shell 15 shut 15 shut 16 close 16 close 17 . then [peter] put it in his pocket and went on to the house . 1 then 3 put 3 put 4 it 4 it 5 in 5 in 6 his 6 his 7 pocket 7 pocket 8 and 8 and 9 went 9 went 10 on 10 on 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 house 13 house 14 . indeed [peter] [thought] [that] there were even more of them than before . 1 indeed 5 there 5 there 6 were 6 were 7 even 7 even 8 more 8 more 9 of 9 of 10 them 10 them 11 than 11 than 12 before 12 before 13 . the old man could not believe his eyes when he saw the multitudes of horses , oxen and sheep standing before his door . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 man 3 man 4 could 4 could 5 not 5 not 6 believe 6 believe 7 his 7 his 8 eyes 8 eyes 9 when 9 when 10 he 10 he 11 saw 11 saw 12 the 12 the 13 multitudes 13 multitudes 14 of 14 of 15 horses 15 horses 16 , 16 , 17 oxen 17 oxen 18 and 18 and 19 sheep 19 sheep 20 standing 20 standing 21 before 21 before 22 his 22 his 23 door 23 door 24 . ' [but] [,] my dear father , [i] [told] you [i] can never marry , because of the promise [i] [gave] to [eisenkopf] . ' 1 ' 4 my 4 my 5 dear 5 dear 6 father 6 father 7 , 7 , 10 you 10 you 12 can 12 can 13 never 13 never 14 marry 14 marry 15 , 15 , 16 because 16 because 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 promise 19 promise 22 to 22 to 24 . 24 . 25 ' ' [oh] [,] [one] promises [here] and promises there , but no one ever thinks of keeping such promises . 1 ' 5 promises 5 promises 7 and 7 and 8 promises 8 promises 9 there 9 there 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 no 12 no 13 one 13 one 14 ever 14 ever 15 thinks 15 thinks 16 of 16 of 17 keeping 17 keeping 18 such 18 such 19 promises 19 promises 20 . if [eisenkopf] [does] [not] [like] [your] marrying , he will have to put up with it all the same ! 1 if 7 marrying 7 marrying 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 will 10 will 11 have 11 have 12 to 12 to 13 put 13 put 14 up 14 up 15 with 15 with 16 it 16 it 17 all 17 all 18 the 18 the 19 same 19 same 20 ! when all is safe you will come back again , and we shall live as happily as two fish in the sea . ' 1 when 2 all 2 all 3 is 3 is 4 safe 4 safe 5 you 5 you 6 will 6 will 7 come 7 come 8 back 8 back 9 again 9 again 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 we 12 we 13 shall 13 shall 14 live 14 live 15 as 15 as 16 happily 16 happily 17 as 17 as 18 two 18 two 19 fish 19 fish 20 in 20 in 21 the 21 the 22 sea 22 sea 23 . 23 . 24 ' and so it all happened . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 it 3 it 4 all 4 all 5 happened 5 happened 6 . the music was at its gayest , and the dance at its merriest , [when] [eisenkopf] looked [in] at the window . 1 the 2 music 2 music 3 was 3 was 4 at 4 at 5 its 5 its 6 gayest 6 gayest 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 dance 10 dance 11 at 11 at 12 its 12 its 13 merriest 13 merriest 14 , 14 , 17 looked 17 looked 19 at 19 at 20 the 20 the 21 window 21 window 22 . ' [oh] [,] ho , my brother ! what is going on here ? 1 ' 4 ho 4 ho 5 , 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 brother 7 brother 8 ! 8 ! 9 what 9 what 10 is 10 is 11 going 11 going 12 on 12 on 13 here 13 here 14 ? it has the air of being a wedding feast . 1 it 2 has 2 has 3 the 3 the 4 air 4 air 5 of 5 of 6 being 6 being 7 a 7 a 8 wedding 8 wedding 9 feast 9 feast 10 . yet [i] [fancied] [was] [i] [mistaken] [?] [that] [you] had given me a promise that you never would marry . ' 1 yet 10 had 10 had 11 given 11 given 12 me 12 me 13 a 13 a 14 promise 14 promise 15 that 15 that 16 you 16 you 17 never 17 never 18 would 18 would 19 marry 19 marry 20 . 20 . 21 ' but [peter] had not waited for the end of this speech . 1 but 3 had 3 had 4 not 4 not 5 waited 5 waited 6 for 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 end 8 end 9 of 9 of 10 this 10 this 11 speech 11 speech 12 . scarcely had he [seen] [eisenkopf] [than] [he] darted like the wind to the stable and flung himself on the horse 's back . 1 scarcely 2 had 2 had 3 he 3 he 8 darted 8 darted 9 like 9 like 10 the 10 the 11 wind 11 wind 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 stable 14 stable 15 and 15 and 16 flung 16 flung 17 himself 17 himself 18 on 18 on 19 the 19 the 20 horse 20 horse 21 's 21 's 22 back 22 back 23 . in another moment he was away over the mountain , [with] [eisenkopf] running fast behind him . 1 in 2 another 2 another 3 moment 3 moment 4 he 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 away 6 away 7 over 7 over 8 the 8 the 9 mountain 9 mountain 10 , 10 , 13 running 13 running 14 fast 14 fast 15 behind 15 behind 16 him 16 him 17 . ' [good] [day] [,] mother , ' said he , jumping down and opening the door . 1 ' 5 mother 5 mother 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 he 9 he 10 , 10 , 11 jumping 11 jumping 12 down 12 down 13 and 13 and 14 opening 14 opening 15 the 15 the 16 door 16 door 17 . ' [good] [day] [,] my son , ' answered she , ' and what are you doing here , at the world 's end ? ' 1 ' 5 my 5 my 6 son 6 son 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 answered 9 answered 10 she 10 she 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 and 13 and 14 what 14 what 15 are 15 are 16 you 16 you 17 doing 17 doing 18 here 18 here 19 , 19 , 20 at 20 at 21 the 21 the 22 world 22 world 23 's 23 's 24 end 24 end 25 ? 25 ? 26 ' so [peter] [went] [in] and [warmed] [himself] [and] ate and drank , till suddenly the dog began to howl . 1 so 5 and 5 and 9 ate 9 ate 10 and 10 and 11 drank 11 drank 12 , 12 , 13 till 13 till 14 suddenly 14 suddenly 15 the 15 the 16 dog 16 dog 17 began 17 began 18 to 18 to 19 howl 19 howl 20 . ' [quick] [,] my son , quick , you must go , ' cried the old woman . 1 ' 4 my 4 my 5 son 5 son 6 , 6 , 7 quick 7 quick 8 , 8 , 9 you 9 you 10 must 10 must 11 go 11 go 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 cried 14 cried 15 the 15 the 16 old 16 old 17 woman 17 woman 18 . and the lightning itself was not quicker [than] [peter] . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 lightning 3 lightning 4 itself 4 itself 5 was 5 was 6 not 6 not 7 quicker 7 quicker 10 . peter took them and put them into his bag , and waving his thanks for her kindness , he was off like the wind . 1 peter 2 took 2 took 3 them 3 them 4 and 4 and 5 put 5 put 6 them 6 them 7 into 7 into 8 his 8 his 9 bag 9 bag 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 waving 12 waving 13 his 13 his 14 thanks 14 thanks 15 for 15 for 16 her 16 her 17 kindness 17 kindness 18 , 18 , 19 he 19 he 20 was 20 was 21 off 21 off 22 like 22 like 23 the 23 the 24 wind 24 wind 25 . ' [good] [day] [,] mother , ' said he . 1 ' 5 mother 5 mother 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 he 9 he 10 . ' [good] [day] [,] my son ! 1 ' 5 my 5 my 6 son 6 son 7 ! what are you seeking here at the world 's end ? ' 1 what 2 are 2 are 3 you 3 you 4 seeking 4 seeking 5 here 5 here 6 at 6 at 7 the 7 the 8 world 8 world 9 's 9 's 10 end 10 end 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' ' [come] in , my son , and have some food . 1 ' 3 in 3 in 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 son 6 son 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 have 9 have 10 some 10 some 11 food 11 food 12 . then she went to the kitchen and baked a number of cakes , [more] [than] [peter] could have eaten in a whole month . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 went 3 went 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 kitchen 6 kitchen 7 and 7 and 8 baked 8 baked 9 a 9 a 10 number 10 number 11 of 11 of 12 cakes 12 cakes 13 , 13 , 17 could 17 could 18 have 18 have 19 eaten 19 eaten 20 in 20 in 21 a 21 a 22 whole 22 whole 23 month 23 month 24 . he had not finished a quarter of them , when the dog began to howl . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 not 3 not 4 finished 4 finished 5 a 5 a 6 quarter 6 quarter 7 of 7 of 8 them 8 them 9 , 9 , 10 when 10 when 11 the 11 the 12 dog 12 dog 13 began 13 began 14 to 14 to 15 howl 15 howl 16 . so [peter] [thanked] [her] and was off like the wind . 1 so 5 and 5 and 6 was 6 was 7 off 7 off 8 like 8 like 9 the 9 the 10 wind 10 wind 11 . listen to me , and [do] [what] [i] tell you . 1 listen 2 to 2 to 3 me 3 me 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 9 tell 9 tell 10 you 10 you 11 . ride seven days and nights straight before you , and on the eighth morning you will see a great fire . 1 ride 2 seven 2 seven 3 days 3 days 4 and 4 and 5 nights 5 nights 6 straight 6 straight 7 before 7 before 8 you 8 you 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 eighth 13 eighth 14 morning 14 morning 15 you 15 you 16 will 16 will 17 see 17 see 18 a 18 a 19 great 19 great 20 fire 20 fire 21 . strike it three times with the three napkins and it will part in two . 1 strike 2 it 2 it 3 three 3 three 4 times 4 times 5 with 5 with 6 the 6 the 7 three 7 three 8 napkins 8 napkins 9 and 9 and 10 it 10 it 11 will 11 will 12 part 12 part 13 in 13 in 14 two 14 two 15 . peter thanked her for her counsel , and was careful to do exactly all the old woman had told him . 1 peter 2 thanked 2 thanked 3 her 3 her 4 for 4 for 5 her 5 her 6 counsel 6 counsel 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 was 9 was 10 careful 10 careful 11 to 11 to 12 do 12 do 13 exactly 13 exactly 14 all 14 all 15 the 15 the 16 old 16 old 17 woman 17 woman 18 had 18 had 19 told 19 told 20 him 20 him 21 . as he rode through the opening he threw the cakes behind him . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 rode 3 rode 4 through 4 through 5 the 5 the 6 opening 6 opening 7 he 7 he 8 threw 8 threw 9 the 9 the 10 cakes 10 cakes 11 behind 11 behind 12 him 12 him 13 . from each cake there sprang a huge dog , and he gave them the names [of] [world's-weight] , [ironstrong] [,] and [quick-ear] [.] 1 from 2 each 2 each 3 cake 3 cake 4 there 4 there 5 sprang 5 sprang 6 a 6 a 7 huge 7 huge 8 dog 8 dog 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 he 11 he 12 gave 12 gave 13 them 13 them 14 the 14 the 15 names 15 names 18 , 18 , 21 and then he lay down by the fire and watched to see what would happen . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 lay 3 lay 4 down 4 down 5 by 5 by 6 the 6 the 7 fire 7 fire 8 and 8 and 9 watched 9 watched 10 to 10 to 11 see 11 see 12 what 12 what 13 would 13 would 14 happen 14 happen 15 . when [peter] [knew] [that] he had nothing more to fear [from] [eisenkopf] , he rode on slowly till he came to a small white house . 1 when 5 he 5 he 6 had 6 had 7 nothing 7 nothing 8 more 8 more 9 to 9 to 10 fear 10 fear 13 , 13 , 14 he 14 he 15 rode 15 rode 16 on 16 on 17 slowly 17 slowly 18 till 18 till 19 he 19 he 20 came 20 came 21 to 21 to 22 a 22 a 23 small 23 small 24 white 24 white 25 house 25 house 26 . ' [what] [brings] you here , my son ? ' asked the old woman . 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 here 5 here 6 , 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 son 8 son 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 asked 11 asked 12 the 12 the 13 old 13 old 14 woman 14 woman 15 . ' [i] [am] seeking for a place , mother , ' [answered] [peter] . 1 ' 4 seeking 4 seeking 5 for 5 for 6 a 6 a 7 place 7 place 8 , 8 , 9 mother 9 mother 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 14 . ' [stay] with me , then , for [i] [need] a servant , ' said the old woman . 1 ' 3 with 3 with 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 then 6 then 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 11 a 11 a 12 servant 12 servant 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 said 15 said 16 the 16 the 17 old 17 old 18 woman 18 woman 19 . ' [with] pleasure , mother , ' replied he . 1 ' 3 pleasure 3 pleasure 4 , 4 , 5 mother 5 mother 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 replied 8 replied 9 he 9 he 10 . after that [peter] ['s] [life] was a very happy one . 1 after 2 that 2 that 6 was 6 was 7 a 7 a 8 very 8 very 9 happy 9 happy 10 one 10 one 11 . he sowed and ploughed all day , except now and then when he took his dogs and went to hunt . 1 he 2 sowed 2 sowed 3 and 3 and 4 ploughed 4 ploughed 5 all 5 all 6 day 6 day 7 , 7 , 8 except 8 except 9 now 9 now 10 and 10 and 11 then 11 then 12 when 12 when 13 he 13 he 14 took 14 took 15 his 15 his 16 dogs 16 dogs 17 and 17 and 18 went 18 went 19 to 19 to 20 hunt 20 hunt 21 . and whatever game he brought back the maiden with the golden hair knew how to dress it . 1 and 2 whatever 2 whatever 3 game 3 game 4 he 4 he 5 brought 5 brought 6 back 6 back 7 the 7 the 8 maiden 8 maiden 9 with 9 with 10 the 10 the 11 golden 11 golden 12 hair 12 hair 13 knew 13 knew 14 how 14 how 15 to 15 to 16 dress 16 dress 17 it 17 it 18 . they fell into talk , and she asked him where his home was , and how he had managed to come through the fire . 1 they 2 fell 2 fell 3 into 3 into 4 talk 4 talk 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 she 7 she 8 asked 8 asked 9 him 9 him 10 where 10 where 11 his 11 his 12 home 12 home 13 was 13 was 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 how 16 how 17 he 17 he 18 had 18 had 19 managed 19 managed 20 to 20 to 21 come 21 come 22 through 22 through 23 the 23 the 24 fire 24 fire 25 . peter then told her the whole story , and of his striking the flames with the three napkins as he had been told to do . 1 peter 2 then 2 then 3 told 3 told 4 her 4 her 5 the 5 the 6 whole 6 whole 7 story 7 story 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 of 10 of 11 his 11 his 12 striking 12 striking 13 the 13 the 14 flames 14 flames 15 with 15 with 16 the 16 the 17 three 17 three 18 napkins 18 napkins 19 as 19 as 20 he 20 he 21 had 21 had 22 been 22 been 23 told 23 told 24 to 24 to 25 do 25 do 26 . the maiden listened attentively and wondered in herself whether what he said was true . 1 the 2 maiden 2 maiden 3 listened 3 listened 4 attentively 4 attentively 5 and 5 and 6 wondered 6 wondered 7 in 7 in 8 herself 8 herself 9 whether 9 whether 10 what 10 what 11 he 11 he 12 said 12 said 13 was 13 was 14 true 14 true 15 . not long after , [peter] [came] [in] and picked up the three napkins which the maiden had dropped on the threshold . 1 not 2 long 2 long 3 after 3 after 4 , 4 , 8 and 8 and 9 picked 9 picked 10 up 10 up 11 the 11 the 12 three 12 three 13 napkins 13 napkins 14 which 14 which 15 the 15 the 16 maiden 16 maiden 17 had 17 had 18 dropped 18 dropped 19 on 19 on 20 the 20 the 21 threshold 21 threshold 22 . the next morning [peter] [locked] [up] his dogs and went out into the forest alone . 1 the 2 next 2 next 3 morning 3 morning 7 his 7 his 8 dogs 8 dogs 9 and 9 and 10 went 10 went 11 out 11 out 12 into 12 into 13 the 13 the 14 forest 14 forest 15 alone 15 alone 16 . ' [come] [down] at once , you gallows bird , ' he cried . 1 ' 4 at 4 at 5 once 5 once 6 , 6 , 7 you 7 you 8 gallows 8 gallows 9 bird 9 bird 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 he 12 he 13 cried 13 cried 14 . ' [have] you forgotten your promise that you never would marry ? ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 forgotten 4 forgotten 5 your 5 your 6 promise 6 promise 7 that 7 that 8 you 8 you 9 never 9 never 10 would 10 would 11 marry 11 marry 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' ' [oh] [,] [i] [know] it is all up with me , ' [answered] [peter] , ' but let me call out three times . ' 1 ' 6 it 6 it 7 is 7 is 8 all 8 all 9 up 9 up 10 with 10 with 11 me 11 me 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 16 , 16 , 17 ' 17 ' 18 but 18 but 19 let 19 let 20 me 20 me 21 call 21 call 22 out 22 out 23 three 23 three 24 times 24 times 25 . 25 . 26 ' ' [you] are dreaming , fool , ' [answered] [world's-weight] [;] ['] why he has not finished his breakfast . ' 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 dreaming 4 dreaming 5 , 5 , 6 fool 6 fool 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 13 why 13 why 14 he 14 he 15 has 15 has 16 not 16 not 17 finished 17 finished 18 his 18 his 19 breakfast 19 breakfast 20 . 20 . 21 ' and he gave [quick-ear] a slap with his paw , for he was young and needed to be taught sense . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 gave 3 gave 5 a 5 a 6 slap 6 slap 7 with 7 with 8 his 8 his 9 paw 9 paw 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 12 he 12 he 13 was 13 was 14 young 14 young 15 and 15 and 16 needed 16 needed 17 to 17 to 18 be 18 be 19 taught 19 taught 20 sense 20 sense 21 . ' [iron-strong] [,] [world's-weight] [,] [quick-ear] [,] fly to my help ! ' [cried] [peter] [again] . 1 ' 8 fly 8 fly 9 to 9 to 10 my 10 my 11 help 11 help 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' 13 ' 17 . this time [world's-weight] [heard] [also] , and he said , ' [ah] , now our master is really calling . ' 1 this 2 time 2 time 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 he 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 13 , 13 , 14 now 14 now 15 our 15 our 16 master 16 master 17 is 17 is 18 really 18 really 19 calling 19 calling 20 . 20 . 21 ' ' [how] [silly] you [are] [!] ' [answered] [iron-strong] ; ['] you know that at this hour he is always eating . ' 1 ' 4 you 4 you 7 ' 7 ' 10 ; 10 ; 12 you 12 you 13 know 13 know 14 that 14 that 15 at 15 at 16 this 16 this 17 hour 17 hour 18 he 18 he 19 is 19 is 20 always 20 always 21 eating 21 eating 22 . 22 . 23 ' and he gave [world's-weight] a cuff , because he was old enough to know better . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 gave 3 gave 5 a 5 a 6 cuff 6 cuff 7 , 7 , 8 because 8 because 9 he 9 he 10 was 10 was 11 old 11 old 12 enough 12 enough 13 to 13 to 14 know 14 know 15 better 15 better 16 . it was his last chance , so making a mighty effort he shrieked once more : 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 his 3 his 4 last 4 last 5 chance 5 chance 6 , 6 , 7 so 7 so 8 making 8 making 9 a 9 a 10 mighty 10 mighty 11 effort 11 effort 12 he 12 he 13 shrieked 13 shrieked 14 once 14 once 15 more 15 more 16 : ' [iron-strong] [,] [world's-weight] [,] [quick-ear] [,] fly to [my] [help] [,] [or] [i] [am] a dead man ! ' 1 ' 8 fly 8 fly 9 to 9 to 16 a 16 a 17 dead 17 dead 18 man 18 man 19 ! 19 ! 20 ' and [iron-strong] [heard] , [and] [said] [:] ' [yes] , he is certainly calling , we must go at once . ' 1 and 4 , 4 , 8 ' 8 ' 10 , 10 , 11 he 11 he 12 is 12 is 13 certainly 13 certainly 14 calling 14 calling 15 , 15 , 16 we 16 we 17 must 17 must 18 go 18 go 19 at 19 at 20 once 20 once 21 . 21 . 22 ' and in an instant he had burst open the door , and all three were bounding away in the direction of the voice . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 an 3 an 4 instant 4 instant 5 he 5 he 6 had 6 had 7 burst 7 burst 8 open 8 open 9 the 9 the 10 door 10 door 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 all 13 all 14 three 14 three 15 were 15 were 16 bounding 16 bounding 17 away 17 away 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 direction 20 direction 21 of 21 of 22 the 22 the 23 voice 23 voice 24 . when they reached the foot of the tree [peter] [just] [said] [:] ['] [at] [him] ! ' 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 reached 3 reached 4 the 4 the 5 foot 5 foot 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 tree 8 tree 16 ! 16 ! 17 ' and in a few minutes there was nothing [left] of [eisenkopf] . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 a 3 a 4 few 4 few 5 minutes 5 minutes 6 there 6 there 7 was 7 was 8 nothing 8 nothing 10 of 10 of 12 . it was really a magic ring , [but] [neither] [peter] nor the maiden knew that . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 really 3 really 4 a 4 a 5 magic 5 magic 6 ring 6 ring 7 , 7 , 11 nor 11 nor 12 the 12 the 13 maiden 13 maiden 14 knew 14 knew 15 that 15 that 16 . peter 's heart was heavy as he set out for home . 1 peter 2 's 2 's 3 heart 3 heart 4 was 4 was 5 heavy 5 heavy 6 as 6 as 7 he 7 he 8 set 8 set 9 out 9 out 10 for 10 for 11 home 11 home 12 . however , it was no use thinking of that , so he rode forward steadily . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 it 3 it 4 was 4 was 5 no 5 no 6 use 6 use 7 thinking 7 thinking 8 of 8 of 9 that 9 that 10 , 10 , 11 so 11 so 12 he 12 he 13 rode 13 rode 14 forward 14 forward 15 steadily 15 steadily 16 . after that he stopped at the houses of the three old women , and gave each one back her napkin and her cake . 1 after 2 that 2 that 3 he 3 he 4 stopped 4 stopped 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 houses 7 houses 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 three 10 three 11 old 11 old 12 women 12 women 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 gave 15 gave 16 each 16 each 17 one 17 one 18 back 18 back 19 her 19 her 20 napkin 20 napkin 21 and 21 and 22 her 22 her 23 cake 23 cake 24 . ' [where] is my wife [?] ['] [asked] [peter] , when he reached home . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 my 4 my 5 wife 5 wife 10 , 10 , 11 when 11 when 12 he 12 he 13 reached 13 reached 14 home 14 home 15 . ' [oh] [,] my dear son , why did you ever leave us ? 1 ' 4 my 4 my 5 dear 5 dear 6 son 6 son 7 , 7 , 8 why 8 why 9 did 9 did 10 you 10 you 11 ever 11 ever 12 leave 12 leave 13 us 13 us 14 ? after you had vanished , no one knew where , your poor wife grew more and more wretched , and would neither eat nor drink . 1 after 2 you 2 you 3 had 3 had 4 vanished 4 vanished 5 , 5 , 6 no 6 no 7 one 7 one 8 knew 8 knew 9 where 9 where 10 , 10 , 11 your 11 your 12 poor 12 poor 13 wife 13 wife 14 grew 14 grew 15 more 15 more 16 and 16 and 17 more 17 more 18 wretched 18 wretched 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 would 21 would 22 neither 22 neither 23 eat 23 eat 24 nor 24 nor 25 drink 25 drink 26 . at this news [peter] [began] to weep , for he had loved his wife before he went away and had seen the golden-haired maiden . 1 at 2 this 2 this 3 news 3 news 6 to 6 to 7 weep 7 weep 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 he 10 he 11 had 11 had 12 loved 12 loved 13 his 13 his 14 wife 14 wife 15 before 15 before 16 he 16 he 17 went 17 went 18 away 18 away 19 and 19 and 20 had 20 had 21 seen 21 seen 22 the 22 the 23 golden-haired 23 golden-haired 24 maiden 24 maiden 25 . the dream was so real that he awoke at once and changed the ring from one hand to the other . 1 the 2 dream 2 dream 3 was 3 was 4 so 4 so 5 real 5 real 6 that 6 that 7 he 7 he 8 awoke 8 awoke 9 at 9 at 10 once 10 once 11 and 11 and 12 changed 12 changed 13 the 13 the 14 ring 14 ring 15 from 15 from 16 one 16 one 17 hand 17 hand 18 to 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 other 20 other 21 . and as he did so guess what he saw ? 1 and 2 as 2 as 3 he 3 he 4 did 4 did 5 so 5 so 6 guess 6 guess 7 what 7 what 8 he 8 he 9 saw 9 saw 10 ? why , the golden-haired girl standing before him . 1 why 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 golden-haired 4 golden-haired 5 girl 5 girl 6 standing 6 standing 7 before 7 before 8 him 8 him 9 . and so they were . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 they 3 they 4 were 4 were 5 . [[] [from] [ungarische] [mahrchen] [.] []] [the] [death] [of] [abu] [nowas] [and] [of] [his] [wife] ' [that] is [bad] news [,] ['] [replied] [the] [sultan] ; ' [i] [must] get you another wife . ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 5 news 5 news 11 ; 11 ; 12 ' 12 ' 15 get 15 get 16 you 16 you 17 another 17 another 18 wife 18 wife 19 . 19 . 20 ' and he bade his [grand] [vizir] send for [the] [sultana] . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 bade 3 bade 4 his 4 his 7 send 7 send 8 for 8 for 11 . ' [this] [poor] [abu] [nowas] [has] [lost] [his] wife , ' said he , when she entered the hall . 1 ' 9 wife 9 wife 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 he 13 he 14 , 14 , 15 when 15 when 16 she 16 she 17 entered 17 entered 18 the 18 the 19 hall 19 hall 20 . at this signal a maiden appeared and stood before her . 1 at 2 this 2 this 3 signal 3 signal 4 a 4 a 5 maiden 5 maiden 6 appeared 6 appeared 7 and 7 and 8 stood 8 stood 9 before 9 before 10 her 10 her 11 . ' [i] have [got] a husband for you , ' said the [sultana] [.] 1 ' 3 have 3 have 5 a 5 a 6 husband 6 husband 7 for 7 for 8 you 8 you 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 the ' [who] is he ? ' asked the girl . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 he 4 he 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 asked 7 asked 8 the 8 the 9 girl 9 girl 10 . ' [abu] [nowas] [,] [the] [jester] [,] ['] [replied] [the] [sultana] . 1 ' 12 . ' [i] [will] take him , ' answered the maiden ; and as [abu] [nowas] [made] [no] objection , it was all arranged . 1 ' 4 take 4 take 5 him 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 9 the 9 the 10 maiden 10 maiden 11 ; 11 ; 12 and 12 and 13 as 13 as 18 objection 18 objection 19 , 19 , 20 it 20 it 21 was 21 was 22 all 22 all 23 arranged 23 arranged 24 . ' [we] [have] [run] [through] our fortune , ' said [abu] [nowas] , ' what are we to do now ? 1 ' 6 our 6 our 7 fortune 7 fortune 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 what 15 what 16 are 16 are 17 we 17 we 18 to 18 to 19 do 19 do 20 now 20 now 21 ? i am afraid to go back to [the] [sultan] , for he will command his servants to turn me from the door . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 afraid 3 afraid 4 to 4 to 5 go 5 go 6 back 6 back 7 to 7 to 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 12 he 12 he 13 will 13 will 14 command 14 command 15 his 15 his 16 servants 16 servants 17 to 17 to 18 turn 18 turn 19 me 19 me 20 from 20 from 21 the 21 the 22 door 22 door 23 . but you shall return to your mistress , and throw yourself at her feet and weep , and perhaps she will help us . ' 1 but 2 you 2 you 3 shall 3 shall 4 return 4 return 5 to 5 to 6 your 6 your 7 mistress 7 mistress 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 throw 10 throw 11 yourself 11 yourself 12 at 12 at 13 her 13 her 14 feet 14 feet 15 and 15 and 16 weep 16 weep 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 perhaps 19 perhaps 20 she 20 she 21 will 21 will 22 help 22 help 23 us 23 us 24 . 24 . 25 ' ' [oh] [,] you had much better go , ' said the wife . 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 had 5 had 6 much 6 much 7 better 7 better 8 go 8 go 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 the 12 the 13 wife 13 wife 14 . ' [i] [shall] not [know] [what] to say . ' 1 ' 4 not 4 not 7 to 7 to 8 say 8 say 9 . 9 . 10 ' when he hears that perhaps he will give us something . ' 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 hears 3 hears 4 that 4 that 5 perhaps 5 perhaps 6 he 6 he 7 will 7 will 8 give 8 give 9 us 9 us 10 something 10 something 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [yes] [,] that is a good plan , ' said the wife ; and [abu] [nowas] [set] out . 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 said 11 said 12 the 12 the 13 wife 13 wife 14 ; 14 ; 15 and 15 and 19 out 19 out 20 . they smarted dreadfully , and he could hardly see to walk straight , and everyone wondered what was the matter with him . 1 they 2 smarted 2 smarted 3 dreadfully 3 dreadfully 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 he 6 he 7 could 7 could 8 hardly 8 hardly 9 see 9 see 10 to 10 to 11 walk 11 walk 12 straight 12 straight 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 everyone 15 everyone 16 wondered 16 wondered 17 what 17 what 18 was 18 was 19 the 19 the 20 matter 20 matter 21 with 21 with 22 him 22 him 23 . ' [abu] [nowas] ! 1 ' 4 ! what has happened ? ' [cried] [the] [sultan] [.] 1 what 2 has 2 has 3 happened 3 happened 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' ' [oh] [,] noble [sultan] , my wife is dead , ' wept he . 1 ' 4 noble 4 noble 6 , 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 wife 8 wife 9 is 9 is 10 dead 10 dead 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 wept 13 wept 14 he 14 he 15 . ' [we] [must] [all] die , ' [answered] [the] [sultan] ; but this was not the reply [for] which [abu] [nowas] had hoped . 1 ' 5 die 5 die 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 11 ; 11 ; 12 but 12 but 13 this 13 this 14 was 14 was 15 not 15 not 16 the 16 the 17 reply 17 reply 19 which 19 which 22 had 22 had 23 hoped 23 hoped 24 . ' [well] [,] give him a hundred pieces of gold , ' said [the] [sultan] , turning to [the] [grand] [vizir] . 1 ' 4 give 4 give 5 him 5 him 6 a 6 a 7 hundred 7 hundred 8 pieces 8 pieces 9 of 9 of 10 gold 10 gold 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 16 , 16 , 17 turning 17 turning 18 to 18 to 22 . ' [have] you got anything ? ' cried his wife , who was waiting for him anxiously . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 got 4 got 5 anything 5 anything 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 cried 8 cried 9 his 9 his 10 wife 10 wife 11 , 11 , 12 who 12 who 13 was 13 was 14 waiting 14 waiting 15 for 15 for 16 him 16 him 17 anxiously 17 anxiously 18 . ' [what] is the matter ? ' [inquired] the [sultana] [,] [at] [the] sight of the dismal figure . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 matter 5 matter 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 9 the 9 the 14 sight 14 sight 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 dismal 17 dismal 18 figure 18 figure 19 . then [subida] [took] [up] a purse containing two hundred gold pieces , [and] [said] [:] ' [your] [husband] served us long and faithfully . 1 then 5 a 5 a 6 purse 6 purse 7 containing 7 containing 8 two 8 two 9 hundred 9 hundred 10 gold 10 gold 11 pieces 11 pieces 12 , 12 , 16 ' 16 ' 19 served 19 served 20 us 20 us 21 long 21 long 22 and 22 and 23 faithfully 23 faithfully 24 . you must see that he has a fine funeral . ' 1 you 2 must 2 must 3 see 3 see 4 that 4 that 5 he 5 he 6 has 6 has 7 a 7 a 8 fine 8 fine 9 funeral 9 funeral 10 . 10 . 11 ' the wife took the money , and , kissing the feet [of] [the] [sultana] , she joyfully hastened home . 1 the 2 wife 2 wife 3 took 3 took 4 the 4 the 5 money 5 money 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 , 8 , 9 kissing 9 kissing 10 the 10 the 11 feet 11 feet 15 , 15 , 16 she 16 she 17 joyfully 17 joyfully 18 hastened 18 hastened 19 home 19 home 20 . they spent some happy hours planning how they should spend it , and thinking how clever they had been . 1 they 2 spent 2 spent 3 some 3 some 4 happy 4 happy 5 hours 5 hours 6 planning 6 planning 7 how 7 how 8 they 8 they 9 should 9 should 10 spend 10 spend 11 it 11 it 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 thinking 14 thinking 15 how 15 how 16 clever 16 clever 17 they 17 they 18 had 18 had 19 been 19 been 20 . oh , if they only knew , how angry they would be ! ' 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 if 3 if 4 they 4 they 5 only 5 only 6 knew 6 knew 7 , 7 , 8 how 8 how 9 angry 9 angry 10 they 10 they 11 would 11 would 12 be 12 be 13 ! 13 ! 14 ' ' [poor] [abu] [nowas] [is] dead ! ' [said] [subida] when he entered the room . 1 ' 6 dead 6 dead 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 11 when 11 when 12 he 12 he 13 entered 13 entered 14 the 14 the 15 room 15 room 16 . ' [it] is not [abu] [nowas] , but his wife who is dead , ' [answered] [the] [sultan] . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 not 4 not 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 his 9 his 10 wife 10 wife 11 who 11 who 12 is 12 is 13 dead 13 dead 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 19 . ' [no] [;] really you are quite wrong . 1 ' 4 really 4 really 5 you 5 you 6 are 6 are 7 quite 7 quite 8 wrong 8 wrong 9 . ' [you] must be dreaming , ' [exclaimed] [the] [sultan] . 1 ' 3 must 3 must 4 be 4 be 5 dreaming 5 dreaming 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 11 . ' [there] [is] the [sultan] ['s] door-keeper [!] 1 ' 4 the 4 the 7 door-keeper they have sent him here to find out the truth . 1 they 2 have 2 have 3 sent 3 sent 4 him 4 him 5 here 5 here 6 to 6 to 7 find 7 find 8 out 8 out 9 the 9 the 10 truth 10 truth 11 . quick ! throw yourself on the bed and pretend that you are dead . ' 1 quick 2 ! 2 ! 3 throw 3 throw 4 yourself 4 yourself 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 bed 7 bed 8 and 8 and 9 pretend 9 pretend 10 that 10 that 11 you 11 you 12 are 12 are 13 dead 13 dead 14 . 14 . 15 ' and in a moment the wife was stretched out stiffly , with a linen sheet spread across her , like a corpse . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 a 3 a 4 moment 4 moment 5 the 5 the 6 wife 6 wife 7 was 7 was 8 stretched 8 stretched 9 out 9 out 10 stiffly 10 stiffly 11 , 11 , 12 with 12 with 13 a 13 a 14 linen 14 linen 15 sheet 15 sheet 16 spread 16 spread 17 across 17 across 18 her 18 her 19 , 19 , 20 like 20 like 21 a 21 a 22 corpse 22 corpse 23 . she was only just in time , for the sheet was hardly drawn across her when the door opened and the porter came in . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 only 3 only 4 just 4 just 5 in 5 in 6 time 6 time 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 the 9 the 10 sheet 10 sheet 11 was 11 was 12 hardly 12 hardly 13 drawn 13 drawn 14 across 14 across 15 her 15 her 16 when 16 when 17 the 17 the 18 door 18 door 19 opened 19 opened 20 and 20 and 21 the 21 the 22 porter 22 porter 23 came 23 came 24 in 24 in 25 . ' [has] [anything] [happened] [?] ['] [asked] he . 1 ' 8 he 8 he 9 . ' [my] [poor] [wife] is [dead] , ' [replied] [abu] [nowas] . 1 ' 5 is 5 is 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 12 . ' [look] [!] she is laid out here . ' 1 ' 4 she 4 she 5 is 5 is 6 laid 6 laid 7 out 7 out 8 here 8 here 9 . 9 . 10 ' and the porter approached the bed , which was in a corner of the room , and saw the stiff form lying underneath . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 porter 3 porter 4 approached 4 approached 5 the 5 the 6 bed 6 bed 7 , 7 , 8 which 8 which 9 was 9 was 10 in 10 in 11 a 11 a 12 corner 12 corner 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 room 15 room 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 saw 18 saw 19 the 19 the 20 stiff 20 stiff 21 form 21 form 22 lying 22 lying 23 underneath 23 underneath 24 . ' [we] [must] [all] die , ' said he , and went back [to] [the] [sultan] . 1 ' 5 die 5 die 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 he 9 he 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 went 12 went 13 back 13 back 17 . ' [well] [,] have you found out which of them is dead ? ' [asked] [the] [sultan] [.] 1 ' 4 have 4 have 5 you 5 you 6 found 6 found 7 out 7 out 8 which 8 which 9 of 9 of 10 them 10 them 11 is 11 is 12 dead 12 dead 13 ? 13 ? 14 ' ' [yes] [,] [noble] [sultan] [;] it is the wife , ' replied the porter . 1 ' 7 it 7 it 8 is 8 is 9 the 9 the 10 wife 10 wife 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 replied 13 replied 14 the 14 the 15 porter 15 porter 16 . ' [and] be sure you tell the truth about it , ' added she , ' or it will be the worse for you . ' 1 ' 3 be 3 be 4 sure 4 sure 5 you 5 you 6 tell 6 tell 7 the 7 the 8 truth 8 truth 9 about 9 about 10 it 10 it 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 added 13 added 14 she 14 she 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 or 17 or 18 it 18 it 19 will 19 will 20 be 20 be 21 the 21 the 22 worse 22 worse 23 for 23 for 24 you 24 you 25 . 25 . 26 ' as her chamberlain drew near the house , [abu] [nowas] [caught] [sight] of [him] . 1 as 2 her 2 her 3 chamberlain 3 chamberlain 4 drew 4 drew 5 near 5 near 6 the 6 the 7 house 7 house 8 , 8 , 13 of 13 of 15 . ' [there] is the [sultana] ['s] chamberlain , ' he exclaimed in a fright . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 7 chamberlain 7 chamberlain 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 10 he 11 exclaimed 11 exclaimed 12 in 12 in 13 a 13 a 14 fright 14 fright 15 . ' [now] it is my turn to die . 1 ' 3 it 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 my 5 my 6 turn 6 turn 7 to 7 to 8 die 8 die 9 . be quick and spread the sheet over me . ' 1 be 2 quick 2 quick 3 and 3 and 4 spread 4 spread 5 the 5 the 6 sheet 6 sheet 7 over 7 over 8 me 8 me 9 . 9 . 10 ' and he laid himself on the bed , and held his breath when the chamberlain came in . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 laid 3 laid 4 himself 4 himself 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 bed 7 bed 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 held 10 held 11 his 11 his 12 breath 12 breath 13 when 13 when 14 the 14 the 15 chamberlain 15 chamberlain 16 came 16 came 17 in 17 in 18 . ' [what] are you weeping for ? ' asked the man , finding the wife in tears . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 weeping 5 weeping 6 for 6 for 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 10 the 10 the 11 man 11 man 12 , 12 , 13 finding 13 finding 14 the 14 the 15 wife 15 wife 16 in 16 in 17 tears 17 tears 18 . then he gently replaced the sheet and returned to the palace . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 gently 3 gently 4 replaced 4 replaced 5 the 5 the 6 sheet 6 sheet 7 and 7 and 8 returned 8 returned 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 palace 11 palace 12 . ' [well] [,] have you found out this time ? ' [asked] [the] [sultan] [.] 1 ' 4 have 4 have 5 you 5 you 6 found 6 found 7 out 7 out 8 this 8 this 9 time 9 time 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' ' [my] lord , it is the husband who is dead . ' 1 ' 3 lord 3 lord 4 , 4 , 5 it 5 it 6 is 6 is 7 the 7 the 8 husband 8 husband 9 who 9 who 10 is 10 is 11 dead 11 dead 12 . 12 . 13 ' ' [but] [i] tell you he was with me only a few hours ago , ' [cried] [the] [sultan] angrily . 1 ' 4 tell 4 tell 5 you 5 you 6 he 6 he 7 was 7 was 8 with 8 with 9 me 9 me 10 only 10 only 11 a 11 a 12 few 12 few 13 hours 13 hours 14 ago 14 ago 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 20 angrily 20 angrily 21 . ' [i] [must] [get] to the bottom of this [before] [i] [sleep] ! 1 ' 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 bottom 7 bottom 8 of 8 of 9 this 9 this 13 ! let my golden coach be brought round at once . ' 1 let 2 my 2 my 3 golden 3 golden 4 coach 4 coach 5 be 5 be 6 brought 6 brought 7 round 7 round 8 at 8 at 9 once 9 once 10 . 10 . 11 ' the coach was before the door in another five minutes , and [the] [sultan] [and] [sultana] [both] [got] in . 1 the 2 coach 2 coach 3 was 3 was 4 before 4 before 5 the 5 the 6 door 6 door 7 in 7 in 8 another 8 another 9 five 9 five 10 minutes 10 minutes 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 19 in 19 in 20 . abu [nowas] [had] ceased [being] [a] [dead] [man] , and was looking into the street when he saw the coach coming . 1 abu 4 ceased 4 ceased 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 was 11 was 12 looking 12 looking 13 into 13 into 14 the 14 the 15 street 15 street 16 when 16 when 17 he 17 he 18 saw 18 saw 19 the 19 the 20 coach 20 coach 21 coming 21 coming 22 . ' [quick] [!] quick ! ' he called to his wife . 1 ' 4 quick 4 quick 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 he 7 he 8 called 8 called 9 to 9 to 10 his 10 his 11 wife 11 wife 12 . ' [the] [sultan] [will] be [here] [directly] , and we must both be dead to receive him . ' 1 ' 5 be 5 be 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 we 10 we 11 must 11 must 12 both 12 both 13 be 13 be 14 dead 14 dead 15 to 15 to 16 receive 16 receive 17 him 17 him 18 . 18 . 19 ' so they laid themselves down , and spread the sheet over them , and held their breath . 1 so 2 they 2 they 3 laid 3 laid 4 themselves 4 themselves 5 down 5 down 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 spread 8 spread 9 the 9 the 10 sheet 10 sheet 11 over 11 over 12 them 12 them 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 held 15 held 16 their 16 their 17 breath 17 breath 18 . ' [give] [them] to me , then , ' said he , holding out his hand . 1 ' 4 to 4 to 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 then 7 then 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 he 11 he 12 , 12 , 13 holding 13 holding 14 out 14 out 15 his 15 his 16 hand 16 hand 17 . ' [you] [cannot] give them to anyone who needs them more . ' 1 ' 4 give 4 give 5 them 5 them 6 to 6 to 7 anyone 7 anyone 8 who 8 who 9 needs 9 needs 10 them 10 them 11 more 11 more 12 . 12 . 13 ' ' [oh] [,] [abu] [nowas] [,] [you] impudent dog [!] ['] [exclaimed] [the] [sultan] , bursting into a laugh , in [which] the [sultana] joined . 1 ' 8 impudent 8 impudent 9 dog 9 dog 15 , 15 , 16 bursting 16 bursting 17 into 17 into 18 a 18 a 19 laugh 19 laugh 20 , 20 , 21 in 21 in 23 the 23 the 25 joined 25 joined 26 . ' [i] [might] [have] [known] it was one of your tricks ! ' 1 ' 6 it 6 it 7 was 7 was 8 one 8 one 9 of 9 of 10 your 10 your 11 tricks 11 tricks 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' [[] [from] [tunische] [mahrchen] [.] []] [motiratika] they were perfectly happy together till , by-and-by , the woman fell ill and refused to take any food . 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 perfectly 3 perfectly 4 happy 4 happy 5 together 5 together 6 till 6 till 7 , 7 , 8 by-and-by 8 by-and-by 9 , 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 woman 11 woman 12 fell 12 fell 13 ill 13 ill 14 and 14 and 15 refused 15 refused 16 to 16 to 17 take 17 take 18 any 18 any 19 food 19 food 20 . ' [is] there [nothing] you would like ? ' he said at last in despair . 1 ' 3 there 3 there 5 you 5 you 6 would 6 would 7 like 7 like 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 10 he 11 said 11 said 12 at 12 at 13 last 13 last 14 in 14 in 15 despair 15 despair 16 . ' [yes] [,] [i] [think] [i] [could] [eat] [some] [wild] honey , ' answered she . 1 ' 11 honey 11 honey 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 answered 14 answered 15 she 15 she 16 . the husband was overjoyed , for he thought this sounded easy enough to get , and he went off at once in search of it . 1 the 2 husband 2 husband 3 was 3 was 4 overjoyed 4 overjoyed 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 he 7 he 8 thought 8 thought 9 this 9 this 10 sounded 10 sounded 11 easy 11 easy 12 enough 12 enough 13 to 13 to 14 get 14 get 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 he 17 he 18 went 18 went 19 off 19 off 20 at 20 at 21 once 21 once 22 in 22 in 23 search 23 search 24 of 24 of 25 it 25 it 26 . he came back with a wooden pan quite full , and gave it to his wife . 1 he 2 came 2 came 3 back 3 back 4 with 4 with 5 a 5 a 6 wooden 6 wooden 7 pan 7 pan 8 quite 8 quite 9 full 9 full 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 gave 12 gave 13 it 13 it 14 to 14 to 15 his 15 his 16 wife 16 wife 17 . ' [i] can't eat that , ' she said , turning away in disgust . 1 ' 3 can't 3 can't 4 eat 4 eat 5 that 5 that 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 she 8 she 9 said 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 turning 11 turning 12 away 12 away 13 in 13 in 14 disgust 14 disgust 15 . ' [look] [!] there are some dead bees in it ! 1 ' 4 there 4 there 5 are 5 are 6 some 6 some 7 dead 7 dead 8 bees 8 bees 9 in 9 in 10 it 10 it 11 ! i want honey that is quite pure . ' 1 i 2 want 2 want 3 honey 3 honey 4 that 4 that 5 is 5 is 6 quite 6 quite 7 pure 7 pure 8 . 8 . 9 ' and the man threw the rejected honey on the grass , and started off to get some fresh . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 man 3 man 4 threw 4 threw 5 the 5 the 6 rejected 6 rejected 7 honey 7 honey 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 grass 10 grass 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 started 13 started 14 off 14 off 15 to 15 to 16 get 16 get 17 some 17 some 18 fresh 18 fresh 19 . when he got back he offered it to his wife , who treated it as she had done the first bowlful . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 got 3 got 4 back 4 back 5 he 5 he 6 offered 6 offered 7 it 7 it 8 to 8 to 9 his 9 his 10 wife 10 wife 11 , 11 , 12 who 12 who 13 treated 13 treated 14 it 14 it 15 as 15 as 16 she 16 she 17 had 17 had 18 done 18 done 19 the 19 the 20 first 20 first 21 bowlful 21 bowlful 22 . in his fourth journey he managed to find some that she would eat , and then she begged him to get her some water . 1 in 2 his 2 his 3 fourth 3 fourth 4 journey 4 journey 5 he 5 he 6 managed 6 managed 7 to 7 to 8 find 8 find 9 some 9 some 10 that 10 that 11 she 11 she 12 would 12 would 13 eat 13 eat 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 then 16 then 17 she 17 she 18 begged 18 begged 19 him 19 him 20 to 20 to 21 get 21 get 22 her 22 her 23 some 23 some 24 water 24 water 25 . this took him some time , but at length he came to a lake whose waters were sweetened with sugar . 1 this 2 took 2 took 3 him 3 him 4 some 4 some 5 time 5 time 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 at 8 at 9 length 9 length 10 he 10 he 11 came 11 came 12 to 12 to 13 a 13 a 14 lake 14 lake 15 whose 15 whose 16 waters 16 waters 17 were 17 were 18 sweetened 18 sweetened 19 with 19 with 20 sugar 20 sugar 21 . ' [what] is the matter with you ? ' asked the wife . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 matter 5 matter 6 with 6 with 7 you 7 you 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 10 asked 11 the 11 the 12 wife 12 wife 13 . ' [you] have [drawn] [it] [from] the pool that is full of frogs and willows ; you must get me some more . ' 1 ' 3 have 3 have 7 the 7 the 8 pool 8 pool 9 that 9 that 10 is 10 is 11 full 11 full 12 of 12 of 13 frogs 13 frogs 14 and 14 and 15 willows 15 willows 16 ; 16 ; 17 you 17 you 18 must 18 must 19 get 19 get 20 me 20 me 21 some 21 some 22 more 22 more 23 . 23 . 24 ' so the woman set out again and walked still further to another lake . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 woman 3 woman 4 set 4 set 5 out 5 out 6 again 6 again 7 and 7 and 8 walked 8 walked 9 still 9 still 10 further 10 further 11 to 11 to 12 another 12 another 13 lake 13 lake 14 . ' [this] [water] tastes of rushes , ' he exclaimed , ' go and get some fresh . ' 1 ' 4 tastes 4 tastes 5 of 5 of 6 rushes 6 rushes 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 exclaimed 10 exclaimed 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 go 13 go 14 and 14 and 15 get 15 get 16 some 16 some 17 fresh 17 fresh 18 . 18 . 19 ' she stooped down to drink , when a horrible head bobbed up on the surface . 1 she 2 stooped 2 stooped 3 down 3 down 4 to 4 to 5 drink 5 drink 6 , 6 , 7 when 7 when 8 a 8 a 9 horrible 9 horrible 10 head 10 head 11 bobbed 11 bobbed 12 up 12 up 13 on 13 on 14 the 14 the 15 surface 15 surface 16 . ' [how] dare you steal my water ? ' cried the head . 1 ' 3 dare 3 dare 4 you 4 you 5 steal 5 steal 6 my 6 my 7 water 7 water 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 cried 10 cried 11 the 11 the 12 head 12 head 13 . ' [it] is my husband who has sent me , ' she replied , trembling all over . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 my 4 my 5 husband 5 husband 6 who 6 who 7 has 7 has 8 sent 8 sent 9 me 9 me 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 she 12 she 13 replied 13 replied 14 , 14 , 15 trembling 15 trembling 16 all 16 all 17 over 17 over 18 . ' [but] do not kill me ! 1 ' 3 do 3 do 4 not 4 not 5 kill 5 kill 6 me 6 me 7 ! you shall have my baby , if you will only let me go . ' 1 you 2 shall 2 shall 3 have 3 have 4 my 4 my 5 baby 5 baby 6 , 6 , 7 if 7 if 8 you 8 you 9 will 9 will 10 only 10 only 11 let 11 let 12 me 12 me 13 go 13 go 14 . 14 . 15 ' ' [how] [am] [i] to know which is your baby ? ' [asked] [the] [ogre] [.] 1 ' 5 to 5 to 6 know 6 know 7 which 7 which 8 is 8 is 9 your 9 your 10 baby 10 baby 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' ' [oh] [,] that is easily managed . 1 ' 4 that 4 that 5 is 5 is 6 easily 6 easily 7 managed 7 managed 8 . i will shave both sides of his head , and hang some white beads round his neck . 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 shave 3 shave 4 both 4 both 5 sides 5 sides 6 of 6 of 7 his 7 his 8 head 8 head 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 hang 11 hang 12 some 12 some 13 white 13 white 14 beads 14 beads 15 round 15 round 16 his 16 his 17 neck 17 neck 18 . ' [very] well , ' said the ogre , ' you can go home . ' 1 ' 3 well 3 well 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 8 ogre 8 ogre 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 you 11 you 12 can 12 can 13 go 13 go 14 home 14 home 15 . 15 . 16 ' and after filling the pot she returned , and told her husband of the dreadful danger she had been in . 1 and 2 after 2 after 3 filling 3 filling 4 the 4 the 5 pot 5 pot 6 she 6 she 7 returned 7 returned 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 told 10 told 11 her 11 her 12 husband 12 husband 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 dreadful 15 dreadful 16 danger 16 danger 17 she 17 she 18 had 18 had 19 been 19 been 20 in 20 in 21 . be sure you do not go outside , or some wild beast may eat you . ' 1 be 2 sure 2 sure 3 you 3 you 4 do 4 do 5 not 5 not 6 go 6 go 7 outside 7 outside 8 , 8 , 9 or 9 or 10 some 10 some 11 wild 11 wild 12 beast 12 beast 13 may 13 may 14 eat 14 eat 15 you 15 you 16 . 16 . 17 ' ' [very] well , ' answered he . 1 ' 3 well 3 well 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 answered 6 answered 7 he 7 he 8 . ' [you] are my father , ' he told one bone , ' and you are my mother . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 my 4 my 5 father 5 father 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 he 8 he 9 told 9 told 10 one 10 one 11 bone 11 bone 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 and 14 and 15 you 15 you 16 are 16 are 17 my 17 my 18 mother 18 mother 19 . now , then , tell me what [i] [am] to do . ' 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 tell 5 tell 6 me 6 me 7 what 7 what 10 to 10 to 11 do 11 do 12 . 12 . 13 ' and be quick for you have no time to lose . ' 1 and 2 be 2 be 3 quick 3 quick 4 for 4 for 5 you 5 you 6 have 6 have 7 no 7 no 8 time 8 time 9 to 9 to 10 lose 10 lose 11 . 11 . 12 ' motikatika ! ' 1 motikatika 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' ' [here] we are ! here we are ! ' answered the babies , all running to meet him . 1 ' 3 we 3 we 4 are 4 are 5 ! 5 ! 6 here 6 here 7 we 7 we 8 are 8 are 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 12 the 12 the 13 babies 13 babies 14 , 14 , 15 all 15 all 16 running 16 running 17 to 17 to 18 meet 18 meet 19 him 19 him 20 . ' [it] is [motikatika] [i] [want] , ' said the ogre . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 ogre 11 ogre 12 . ' [we] are all [motikatika] , ' they replied . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 all 4 all 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 they 8 they 9 replied 9 replied 10 . the children waited for a little , wondering , and then they went away . 1 the 2 children 2 children 3 waited 3 waited 4 for 4 for 5 a 5 a 6 little 6 little 7 , 7 , 8 wondering 8 wondering 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 then 11 then 12 they 12 they 13 went 13 went 14 away 14 away 15 . the ogre remained where he was , till the evening , when the woman returned from the fields . 1 the 2 ogre 2 ogre 3 remained 3 remained 4 where 4 where 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 , 7 , 8 till 8 till 9 the 9 the 10 evening 10 evening 11 , 11 , 12 when 12 when 13 the 13 the 14 woman 14 woman 15 returned 15 returned 16 from 16 from 17 the 17 the 18 fields 18 fields 19 . ' [i] have [not] seen [motikatika] , ' said he . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 5 seen 5 seen 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 he 10 he 11 . ' [but] why did you not call him by his name , as [i] [told] you ? ' she asked . 1 ' 3 why 3 why 4 did 4 did 5 you 5 you 6 not 6 not 7 call 7 call 8 him 8 him 9 by 9 by 10 his 10 his 11 name 11 name 12 , 12 , 13 as 13 as 16 you 16 you 17 ? 17 ? 18 ' 18 ' 19 she 19 she 20 asked 20 asked 21 . ' [i] do not want maize , [i] want the baby , ' grumbled he ' and [i] will have him . ' 1 ' 3 do 3 do 4 not 4 not 5 want 5 want 6 maize 6 maize 7 , 7 , 9 want 9 want 10 the 10 the 11 baby 11 baby 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 grumbled 14 grumbled 15 he 15 he 16 ' 16 ' 17 and 17 and 19 will 19 will 20 have 20 have 21 him 21 him 22 . 22 . 23 ' ' [have] patience , ' [answered] she [;] ['] [i] will call him , and you can eat him at once . ' 1 ' 3 patience 3 patience 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 7 she 7 she 11 will 11 will 12 call 12 call 13 him 13 him 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 you 16 you 17 can 17 can 18 eat 18 eat 19 him 19 him 20 at 20 at 21 once 21 once 22 . 22 . 23 ' and she went into the hut and cried , ' [motikatika] [!] ' 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 went 3 went 4 into 4 into 5 the 5 the 6 hut 6 hut 7 and 7 and 8 cried 8 cried 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 13 ' next morning [motikatika] was [sent] [out] [with] a basket , and told to pick some beans for dinner . 1 next 2 morning 2 morning 4 was 4 was 8 a 8 a 9 basket 9 basket 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 told 12 told 13 to 13 to 14 pick 14 pick 15 some 15 some 16 beans 16 beans 17 for 17 for 18 dinner 18 dinner 19 . on the way to the field he took out his bones and asked them what he was to do to escape from the ogre . 1 on 2 the 2 the 3 way 3 way 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 field 6 field 7 he 7 he 8 took 8 took 9 out 9 out 10 his 10 his 11 bones 11 bones 12 and 12 and 13 asked 13 asked 14 them 14 them 15 what 15 what 16 he 16 he 17 was 17 was 18 to 18 to 19 do 19 do 20 to 20 to 21 escape 21 escape 22 from 22 from 23 the 23 the 24 ogre 24 ogre 25 . ' [change] [yourself] [into] a bird and snap off the beans , ' said the bones . 1 ' 5 a 5 a 6 bird 6 bird 7 and 7 and 8 snap 8 snap 9 off 9 off 10 the 10 the 11 beans 11 beans 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 said 14 said 15 the 15 the 16 bones 16 bones 17 . and the ogre chased away the bird , not knowing that it was [motikatika] . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 ogre 3 ogre 4 chased 4 chased 5 away 5 away 6 the 6 the 7 bird 7 bird 8 , 8 , 9 not 9 not 10 knowing 10 knowing 11 that 11 that 12 it 12 it 13 was 13 was 15 . ' [return] [here] this evening , ' answered she , ' and you will find him in bed under this white coverlet . 1 ' 4 this 4 this 5 evening 5 evening 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 9 she 9 she 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 and 12 and 13 you 13 you 14 will 14 will 15 find 15 find 16 him 16 him 17 in 17 in 18 bed 18 bed 19 under 19 under 20 this 20 this 21 white 21 white 22 coverlet 22 coverlet 23 . then you can carry him away , and eat him at once . ' 1 then 2 you 2 you 3 can 3 can 4 carry 4 carry 5 him 5 him 6 away 6 away 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 eat 9 eat 10 him 10 him 11 at 11 at 12 once 12 once 13 . 13 . 14 ' and when the ogre came , he seized [motikatika] ['s] [father] and carried him outside the hut and ate him . 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 the 3 the 4 ogre 4 ogre 5 came 5 came 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 seized 8 seized 12 and 12 and 13 carried 13 carried 14 him 14 him 15 outside 15 outside 16 the 16 the 17 hut 17 hut 18 and 18 and 19 ate 19 ate 20 him 20 him 21 . [[] [adapted] [from] [the] [ba-ronga] [(] [h] [junod] [)] [.] []] [niels] [and] [the] [giants] the elder of the two was called [rasmus] , and the younger [niels] . 1 the 2 elder 2 elder 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 two 5 two 6 was 6 was 7 called 7 called 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 younger 12 younger 14 . niels took his gun with him . 1 niels 2 took 2 took 3 his 3 his 4 gun 4 gun 5 with 5 with 6 him 6 him 7 . ' [what] do you want with that [?] ['] [said] [rasmus] ; ' we have plenty to carry without it . ' 1 ' 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 want 5 want 6 with 6 with 7 that 7 that 12 ; 12 ; 13 ' 13 ' 14 we 14 we 15 have 15 have 16 plenty 16 plenty 17 to 17 to 18 carry 18 carry 19 without 19 without 20 it 20 it 21 . 21 . 22 ' but [niels] could not be happy without his gun , and took it all the same . 1 but 3 could 3 could 4 not 4 not 5 be 5 be 6 happy 6 happy 7 without 7 without 8 his 8 his 9 gun 9 gun 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 took 12 took 13 it 13 it 14 all 14 all 15 the 15 the 16 same 16 same 17 . one day , a little before sunset , they came to an inn which lay at the edge of a forest . 1 one 2 day 2 day 3 , 3 , 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 before 6 before 7 sunset 7 sunset 8 , 8 , 9 they 9 they 10 came 10 came 11 to 11 to 12 an 12 an 13 inn 13 inn 14 which 14 which 15 lay 15 lay 16 at 16 at 17 the 17 the 18 edge 18 edge 19 of 19 of 20 a 20 a 21 forest 21 forest 22 . ' [we] [had] better stay here for the night , ' said [rasmus] . 1 ' 4 better 4 better 5 stay 5 stay 6 here 6 here 7 for 7 for 8 the 8 the 9 night 9 night 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 14 . ' [what] [an] idea ! ' said [niels] , who was growing impatient at the slow progress they were making . 1 ' 4 idea 4 idea 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 was 11 was 12 growing 12 growing 13 impatient 13 impatient 14 at 14 at 15 the 15 the 16 slow 16 slow 17 progress 17 progress 18 they 18 they 19 were 19 were 20 making 20 making 21 . ' [we] [can't] travel [by] [day] for the heat , and we remain where we are all night . 1 ' 4 travel 4 travel 7 for 7 for 8 the 8 the 9 heat 9 heat 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 we 12 we 13 remain 13 remain 14 where 14 where 15 we 15 we 16 are 16 are 17 all 17 all 18 night 18 night 19 . it will be long enough before we [get] [to] [rome] [if] [we] go on at this rate . ' 1 it 2 will 2 will 3 be 3 be 4 long 4 long 5 enough 5 enough 6 before 6 before 7 we 7 we 13 go 13 go 14 on 14 on 15 at 15 at 16 this 16 this 17 rate 17 rate 18 . 18 . 19 ' we can ask at the inn here , and find out which way we ought to take . ' 1 we 2 can 2 can 3 ask 3 ask 4 at 4 at 5 the 5 the 6 inn 6 inn 7 here 7 here 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 find 10 find 11 out 11 out 12 which 12 which 13 way 13 way 14 we 14 we 15 ought 15 ought 16 to 16 to 17 take 17 take 18 . 18 . 19 ' there was no sign-post to direct them , and the people in the inn had not told them which of the two roads to take . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 no 3 no 4 sign-post 4 sign-post 5 to 5 to 6 direct 6 direct 7 them 7 them 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 people 11 people 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 inn 14 inn 15 had 15 had 16 not 16 not 17 told 17 told 18 them 18 them 19 which 19 which 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 two 22 two 23 roads 23 roads 24 to 24 to 25 take 25 take 26 . ' [what] ['s] to be done now ? ' said [rasmus] . 1 ' 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 done 6 done 7 now 7 now 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 12 . ' [i] [think] we had better have stayed at the inn . ' 1 ' 4 we 4 we 5 had 5 had 6 better 6 better 7 have 7 have 8 stayed 8 stayed 9 at 9 at 10 the 10 the 11 inn 11 inn 12 . 12 . 13 ' ' [there] ['s] no harm done , ' said [niels] . 1 ' 4 no 4 no 5 harm 5 harm 6 done 6 done 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 11 . ' [the] [night] is [warm] , and we can wait here till morning . 1 ' 4 is 4 is 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 we 8 we 9 can 9 can 10 wait 10 wait 11 here 11 here 12 till 12 till 13 morning 13 morning 14 . one of us will keep watch till midnight , and then waken the other . ' 1 one 2 of 2 of 3 us 3 us 4 will 4 will 5 keep 5 keep 6 watch 6 watch 7 till 7 till 8 midnight 8 midnight 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 then 11 then 12 waken 12 waken 13 the 13 the 14 other 14 other 15 . 15 . 16 ' rasmus chose to take the first watch , and the others lay down to sleep . 1 rasmus 2 chose 2 chose 3 to 3 to 4 take 4 take 5 the 5 the 6 first 6 first 7 watch 7 watch 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 others 11 others 12 lay 12 lay 13 down 13 down 14 to 14 to 15 sleep 15 sleep 16 . it was very quiet in the forest , and [rasmus] could hear the deer and foxes and other animals moving about among the rustling leaves . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 very 3 very 4 quiet 4 quiet 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 forest 7 forest 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 could 11 could 12 hear 12 hear 13 the 13 the 14 deer 14 deer 15 and 15 and 16 foxes 16 foxes 17 and 17 and 18 other 18 other 19 animals 19 animals 20 moving 20 moving 21 about 21 about 22 among 22 among 23 the 23 the 24 rustling 24 rustling 25 leaves 25 leaves 26 . niels was wakened by the report . 1 niels 2 was 2 was 3 wakened 3 wakened 4 by 4 by 5 the 5 the 6 report 6 report 7 . ' [what] ['s] that ? ' he said . 1 ' 4 that 4 that 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 he 7 he 8 said 8 said 9 . ' [i] ['ve] just [shot] a stag , ' said [rasmus] , highly pleased with himself . 1 ' 4 just 4 just 6 a 6 a 7 stag 7 stag 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 highly 13 highly 14 pleased 14 pleased 15 with 15 with 16 himself 16 himself 17 . ' [that] ['s] nothing , ' said [niels] . 1 ' 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 9 . ' [i] ['ve] [often] shot [a] [sparrow] , which is a much more difficult thing to do . ' 1 ' 5 shot 5 shot 8 , 8 , 9 which 9 which 10 is 10 is 11 a 11 a 12 much 12 much 13 more 13 more 14 difficult 14 difficult 15 thing 15 thing 16 to 16 to 17 do 17 do 18 . 18 . 19 ' it was now close on midnight , so [niels] [began] [his] watch , and [rasmus] went to sleep . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 now 3 now 4 close 4 close 5 on 5 on 6 midnight 6 midnight 7 , 7 , 8 so 8 so 12 watch 12 watch 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 went 16 went 17 to 17 to 18 sleep 18 sleep 19 . it began to get colder , and [niels] began to walk about a little to keep himself warm . 1 it 2 began 2 began 3 to 3 to 4 get 4 get 5 colder 5 colder 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 began 9 began 10 to 10 to 11 walk 11 walk 12 about 12 about 13 a 13 a 14 little 14 little 15 to 15 to 16 keep 16 keep 17 himself 17 himself 18 warm 18 warm 19 . at a little distance he saw a fire , and beside it there sat three giants , busy with broth and beef . 1 at 2 a 2 a 3 little 3 little 4 distance 4 distance 5 he 5 he 6 saw 6 saw 7 a 7 a 8 fire 8 fire 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 beside 11 beside 12 it 12 it 13 there 13 there 14 sat 14 sat 15 three 15 three 16 giants 16 giants 17 , 17 , 18 busy 18 busy 19 with 19 with 20 broth 20 broth 21 and 21 and 22 beef 22 beef 23 . ' [none] [of] your tricks , ' growled the giant to the one who sat next him . 1 ' 4 your 4 your 5 tricks 5 tricks 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 growled 8 growled 9 the 9 the 10 giant 10 giant 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 one 13 one 14 who 14 who 15 sat 15 sat 16 next 16 next 17 him 17 him 18 . ' [what] do you mean by hitting my fork like that , and making me prick myself ? ' 1 ' 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 mean 5 mean 6 by 6 by 7 hitting 7 hitting 8 my 8 my 9 fork 9 fork 10 like 10 like 11 that 11 that 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 making 14 making 15 me 15 me 16 prick 16 prick 17 myself 17 myself 18 ? 18 ? 19 ' ' [i] never touched your fork , ' said the other . 1 ' 3 never 3 never 4 touched 4 touched 5 your 5 your 6 fork 6 fork 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 other 11 other 12 . ' [don't] try to get up a quarrel with me . ' 1 ' 3 try 3 try 4 to 4 to 5 get 5 get 6 up 6 up 7 a 7 a 8 quarrel 8 quarrel 9 with 9 with 10 me 10 me 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [look] [at] [it] [,] then , ' said the first . 1 ' 6 then 6 then 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 first 11 first 12 . ' [do] you [suppose] [i] stuck it into my own chin for fun ? ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 6 stuck 6 stuck 7 it 7 it 8 into 8 into 9 my 9 my 10 own 10 own 11 chin 11 chin 12 for 12 for 13 fun 13 fun 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' it will be a hard enough task as it is , but it will be altogether hopeless if we don't stick together . 1 it 2 will 2 will 3 be 3 be 4 a 4 a 5 hard 5 hard 6 enough 6 enough 7 task 7 task 8 as 8 as 9 it 9 it 10 is 10 is 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 it 13 it 14 will 14 will 15 be 15 be 16 altogether 16 altogether 17 hopeless 17 hopeless 18 if 18 if 19 we 19 we 20 don't 20 don't 21 stick 21 stick 22 together 22 together 23 . ' [thrice] is [lucky] , ' said he to [himself] [;] ['] [i] ['ll] have another shot yet . ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 he 8 he 9 to 9 to 15 have 15 have 16 another 16 another 17 shot 17 shot 18 yet 18 yet 19 . 19 . 20 ' this time it was the third giant 's fork that caught the bullet , and snapped in two . 1 this 2 time 2 time 3 it 3 it 4 was 4 was 5 the 5 the 6 third 6 third 7 giant 7 giant 8 's 8 's 9 fork 9 fork 10 that 10 that 11 caught 11 caught 12 the 12 the 13 bullet 13 bullet 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 snapped 16 snapped 17 in 17 in 18 two 18 two 19 . niels gave in , and the giant carried him back to his comrades . 1 niels 2 gave 2 gave 3 in 3 in 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 the 6 the 7 giant 7 giant 8 carried 8 carried 9 him 9 him 10 back 10 back 11 to 11 to 12 his 12 his 13 comrades 13 comrades 14 . if you do that , we shall not only let you off , but reward you handsomely . ' 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 do 3 do 4 that 4 that 5 , 5 , 6 we 6 we 7 shall 7 shall 8 not 8 not 9 only 9 only 10 let 10 let 11 you 11 you 12 off 12 off 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 reward 15 reward 16 you 16 you 17 handsomely 17 handsomely 18 . 18 . 19 ' niels had to consent , and the giants set out for the castle at once . 1 niels 2 had 2 had 3 to 3 to 4 consent 4 consent 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 giants 8 giants 9 set 9 set 10 out 10 out 11 for 11 for 12 the 12 the 13 castle 13 castle 14 at 14 at 15 once 15 once 16 . it was surrounded by a very high rampart , so high that even the giants could not touch the top of it . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 surrounded 3 surrounded 4 by 4 by 5 a 5 a 6 very 6 very 7 high 7 high 8 rampart 8 rampart 9 , 9 , 10 so 10 so 11 high 11 high 12 that 12 that 13 even 13 even 14 the 14 the 15 giants 15 giants 16 could 16 could 17 not 17 not 18 touch 18 touch 19 the 19 the 20 top 20 top 21 of 21 of 22 it 22 it 23 . ' [how] [am] [i] to get over that ? ' said [niels] . 1 ' 5 to 5 to 6 get 6 get 7 over 7 over 8 that 8 that 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 13 . ' [quite] easily , ' said the third giant ; ' [i] ['ll] [throw] you up [on] it . ' 1 ' 3 easily 3 easily 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 8 third 8 third 9 giant 9 giant 10 ; 10 ; 11 ' 11 ' 15 you 15 you 16 up 16 up 18 it 18 it 19 . 19 . 20 ' ' [no] [,] thanks , ' said [niels] . 1 ' 4 thanks 4 thanks 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 9 . niels had to believe him , and allowed the giant to throw him up . 1 niels 2 had 2 had 3 to 3 to 4 believe 4 believe 5 him 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 allowed 8 allowed 9 the 9 the 10 giant 10 giant 11 to 11 to 12 throw 12 throw 13 him 13 him 14 up 14 up 15 . it was just opening its mouth to bark , when [niels] [fired] , and it fell dead on the spot . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 just 3 just 4 opening 4 opening 5 its 5 its 6 mouth 6 mouth 7 to 7 to 8 bark 8 bark 9 , 9 , 10 when 10 when 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 it 15 it 16 fell 16 fell 17 dead 17 dead 18 on 18 on 19 the 19 the 20 spot 20 spot 21 . ' [go] down on the inside now , ' said the giant , ' and see if you can open the gate to us . ' 1 ' 3 down 3 down 4 on 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 inside 6 inside 7 now 7 now 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 giant 12 giant 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 and 15 and 16 see 16 see 17 if 17 if 18 you 18 you 19 can 19 can 20 open 20 open 21 the 21 the 22 gate 22 gate 23 to 23 to 24 us 24 us 25 . 25 . 26 ' the door was open , and the hall was brilliantly lighted , though there was no one to be seen . 1 the 2 door 2 door 3 was 3 was 4 open 4 open 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 hall 8 hall 9 was 9 was 10 brilliantly 10 brilliantly 11 lighted 11 lighted 12 , 12 , 13 though 13 though 14 there 14 there 15 was 15 was 16 no 16 no 17 one 17 one 18 to 18 to 19 be 19 be 20 seen 20 seen 21 . so he hung up the horn again , and went further in to the castle . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 hung 3 hung 4 up 4 up 5 the 5 the 6 horn 6 horn 7 again 7 again 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 went 10 went 11 further 11 further 12 in 12 in 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 castle 15 castle 16 . ' [the] giants can wait a little , ' he said . 1 ' 3 giants 3 giants 4 can 4 can 5 wait 5 wait 6 a 6 a 7 little 7 little 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 10 he 11 said 11 said 12 . niels tore this in two , and put one half in his pocket , leaving the other half on the table . 1 niels 2 tore 2 tore 3 this 3 this 4 in 4 in 5 two 5 two 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 put 8 put 9 one 9 one 10 half 10 half 11 in 11 in 12 his 12 his 13 pocket 13 pocket 14 , 14 , 15 leaving 15 leaving 16 the 16 the 17 other 17 other 18 half 18 half 19 on 19 on 20 the 20 the 21 table 21 table 22 . on the floor he saw a pair of gold-embroidered slippers , and one of these he also put in his pocket . 1 on 2 the 2 the 3 floor 3 floor 4 he 4 he 5 saw 5 saw 6 a 6 a 7 pair 7 pair 8 of 8 of 9 gold-embroidered 9 gold-embroidered 10 slippers 10 slippers 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 one 13 one 14 of 14 of 15 these 15 these 16 he 16 he 17 also 17 also 18 put 18 put 19 in 19 in 20 his 20 his 21 pocket 21 pocket 22 . after that he went back to the hall , and took down the horn 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 hall 8 hall 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 took 11 took 12 down 12 down 13 the 13 the 14 horn 14 horn 15 again 15 again 16 . so the third also came in , and was served in the same way . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 third 3 third 4 also 4 also 5 came 5 came 6 in 6 in 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 was 9 was 10 served 10 served 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 same 13 same 14 way 14 way 15 . it appears from the story that giants were not given fair play ! 1 it 2 appears 2 appears 3 from 3 from 4 the 4 the 5 story 5 story 6 that 6 that 7 giants 7 giants 8 were 8 were 9 not 9 not 10 given 10 given 11 fair 11 fair 12 play 12 play 13 ! he found the others still asleep , so he woke them up , and they again set out on their journey . 1 he 2 found 2 found 3 the 3 the 4 others 4 others 5 still 5 still 6 asleep 6 asleep 7 , 7 , 8 so 8 so 9 he 9 he 10 woke 10 woke 11 them 11 them 12 up 12 up 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 they 15 they 16 again 16 again 17 set 17 set 18 out 18 out 19 on 19 on 20 their 20 their 21 journey 21 journey 22 . they thought he had found it , and asked no more questions . 1 they 2 thought 2 thought 3 he 3 he 4 had 4 had 5 found 5 found 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 asked 9 asked 10 no 10 no 11 more 11 more 12 questions 12 questions 13 . when [niels] [left] the castle , he shut the door behind him , and it closed with such a bang that the porter woke up . 1 when 4 the 4 the 5 castle 5 castle 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 shut 8 shut 9 the 9 the 10 door 10 door 11 behind 11 behind 12 him 12 him 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 it 15 it 16 closed 16 closed 17 with 17 with 18 such 18 such 19 a 19 a 20 bang 20 bang 21 that 21 that 22 the 22 the 23 porter 23 porter 24 woke 24 woke 25 up 25 up 26 . how the giants had been killed seemed a little clearer now , but who had done it was as great a puzzle as before . 1 how 2 the 2 the 3 giants 3 giants 4 had 4 had 5 been 5 been 6 killed 6 killed 7 seemed 7 seemed 8 a 8 a 9 little 9 little 10 clearer 10 clearer 11 now 11 now 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 who 14 who 15 had 15 had 16 done 16 done 17 it 17 it 18 was 18 was 19 as 19 as 20 great 20 great 21 a 21 a 22 puzzle 22 puzzle 23 as 23 as 24 before 24 before 25 . in the meantime [niels] and the others tramped on [towards] [rome] . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 meantime 3 meantime 5 and 5 and 6 the 6 the 7 others 7 others 8 tramped 8 tramped 9 on 9 on 12 . ' [must] we go over these ? ' said they . 1 ' 3 we 3 we 4 go 4 go 5 over 5 over 6 these 6 these 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 they 10 they 11 . ' [we] [shall] [be] [frozen] [to] death or buried in the snow . ' 1 ' 7 death 7 death 8 or 8 or 9 buried 9 buried 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 snow 12 snow 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [here] [comes] a man [,] ['] [said] [niels] ; ' let us ask him the way to [rome] . ' 1 ' 4 a 4 a 5 man 5 man 10 ; 10 ; 11 ' 11 ' 12 let 12 let 13 us 13 us 14 ask 14 ask 15 him 15 him 16 the 16 the 17 way 17 way 18 to 18 to 20 . 20 . 21 ' they did so , and were told that there was no other way . 1 they 2 did 2 did 3 so 3 so 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 were 6 were 7 told 7 told 8 that 8 that 9 there 9 there 10 was 10 was 11 no 11 no 12 other 12 other 13 way 13 way 14 . ' [and] is it far yet ? ' said the old people , who were beginning to be worn out by the long journey . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 it 4 it 5 far 5 far 6 yet 6 yet 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 old 11 old 12 people 12 people 13 , 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 were 15 were 16 beginning 16 beginning 17 to 17 to 18 be 18 be 19 worn 19 worn 20 out 20 out 21 by 21 by 22 the 22 the 23 long 23 long 24 journey 24 journey 25 . ' [what] ['s] [this] [?] ['] said [rasmus] . 1 ' 7 said 7 said 9 . ' [here] ['s] a [big] house built since we passed this way before . ' 1 ' 4 a 4 a 6 house 6 house 7 built 7 built 8 since 8 since 9 we 9 we 10 passed 10 passed 11 this 11 this 12 way 12 way 13 before 13 before 14 . 14 . 15 ' ' [so] it is , ' [said] [peter] [;] ['] let's stay all night in it . ' 1 ' 3 it 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 11 let's 11 let's 12 stay 12 stay 13 all 13 all 14 night 14 night 15 in 15 in 16 it 16 it 17 . 17 . 18 ' however , when they saw what was written above the door , they were all well pleased to get a night 's lodging for nothing . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 when 3 when 4 they 4 they 5 saw 5 saw 6 what 6 what 7 was 7 was 8 written 8 written 9 above 9 above 10 the 10 the 11 door 11 door 12 , 12 , 13 they 13 they 14 were 14 were 15 all 15 all 16 well 16 well 17 pleased 17 pleased 18 to 18 to 19 get 19 get 20 a 20 a 21 night 21 night 22 's 22 's 23 lodging 23 lodging 24 for 24 for 25 nothing 25 nothing 26 . they were well received , and had so much attention given to them , that the old people were quite put out by it . 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 well 3 well 4 received 4 received 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 had 7 had 8 so 8 so 9 much 9 much 10 attention 10 attention 11 given 11 given 12 to 12 to 13 them 13 them 14 , 14 , 15 that 15 that 16 the 16 the 17 old 17 old 18 people 18 people 19 were 19 were 20 quite 20 quite 21 put 21 put 22 out 22 out 23 by 23 by 24 it 24 it 25 . after they had got time to rest themselves , the princess 's steward came to hear their story . 1 after 2 they 2 they 3 had 3 had 4 got 4 got 5 time 5 time 6 to 6 to 7 rest 7 rest 8 themselves 8 themselves 9 , 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 princess 11 princess 12 's 12 's 13 steward 13 steward 14 came 14 came 15 to 15 to 16 hear 16 hear 17 their 17 their 18 story 18 story 19 . ' [you] [saw] what was written above the door , ' he said to the father . 1 ' 4 what 4 what 5 was 5 was 6 written 6 written 7 above 7 above 8 the 8 the 9 door 9 door 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 he 12 he 13 said 13 said 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 father 16 father 17 . ' [tell] [me] [who] you are and what your history has been . ' 1 ' 5 you 5 you 6 are 6 are 7 and 7 and 8 what 8 what 9 your 9 your 10 history 10 history 11 has 11 has 12 been 12 been 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [well] [,] well , [i] [will] [,] ' said he , ' but there is nothing to tell about it . 1 ' 4 well 4 well 5 , 5 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 he 11 he 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 but 14 but 15 there 15 there 16 is 16 is 17 nothing 17 nothing 18 to 18 to 19 tell 19 tell 20 about 20 about 21 it 21 it 22 . we set out with our two sons but turned back long before we got there , and are now on our way home again . 1 we 2 set 2 set 3 out 3 out 4 with 4 with 5 our 5 our 6 two 6 two 7 sons 7 sons 8 but 8 but 9 turned 9 turned 10 back 10 back 11 long 11 long 12 before 12 before 13 we 13 we 14 got 14 got 15 there 15 there 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 are 18 are 19 now 19 now 20 on 20 on 21 our 21 our 22 way 22 way 23 home 23 home 24 again 24 again 25 . ' [did] you [question] [them] all ? ' she said . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 6 all 6 all 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 she 9 she 10 said 10 said 11 . ' [you] are [getting] careless , ' said the princess ; ' [i] [shall] go and talk to them myself . ' 1 ' 3 are 3 are 5 careless 5 careless 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 princess 10 princess 11 ; 11 ; 12 ' 12 ' 15 go 15 go 16 and 16 and 17 talk 17 talk 18 to 18 to 19 them 19 them 20 myself 20 myself 21 . 21 . 22 ' ' [where] is the sword ? ' said the princess . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 sword 5 sword 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 princess 10 princess 11 . before he had made up his mind , however , the steward was back with the sword , which the princess recognised at once . 1 before 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 made 4 made 5 up 5 up 6 his 6 his 7 mind 7 mind 8 , 8 , 9 however 9 however 10 , 10 , 11 the 11 the 12 steward 12 steward 13 was 13 was 14 back 14 back 15 with 15 with 16 the 16 the 17 sword 17 sword 18 , 18 , 19 which 19 which 20 the 20 the 21 princess 21 princess 22 recognised 22 recognised 23 at 23 at 24 once 24 once 25 . ' [where] did you get this ? ' she said [to] [niels] . 1 ' 3 did 3 did 4 you 4 you 5 get 5 get 6 this 6 this 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 she 9 she 10 said 10 said 13 . ' [that] [is] enough , ' said the princess ; ' now we needn't ask any more questions . 1 ' 4 enough 4 enough 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 princess 9 princess 10 ; 10 ; 11 ' 11 ' 12 now 12 now 13 we 13 we 14 needn't 14 needn't 15 ask 15 ask 16 any 16 any 17 more 17 more 18 questions 18 questions 19 . send for my father the king at once . ' 1 send 2 for 2 for 3 my 3 my 4 father 4 father 5 the 5 the 6 king 6 king 7 at 7 at 8 once 8 once 9 . 9 . 10 ' ' [please] let me go , ' [said] [niels] [;] ['] [i] did you as much good as harm , at any rate . ' 1 ' 3 let 3 let 4 me 4 me 5 go 5 go 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 13 did 13 did 14 you 14 you 15 as 15 as 16 much 16 much 17 good 17 good 18 as 18 as 19 harm 19 harm 20 , 20 , 21 at 21 at 22 any 22 any 23 rate 23 rate 24 . 24 . 25 ' ' [why] [,] who said anything about doing harm ? ' said the princess . 1 ' 4 who 4 who 5 said 5 said 6 anything 6 anything 7 about 7 about 8 doing 8 doing 9 harm 9 harm 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 the 13 the 14 princess 14 princess 15 . ' [you] [must] stay here till my father comes . ' 1 ' 4 stay 4 stay 5 here 5 here 6 till 6 till 7 my 7 my 8 father 8 father 9 comes 9 comes 10 . 10 . 11 ' niels was made an earl by that time , and looked as handsome as any of them when dressed in all his robes . 1 niels 2 was 2 was 3 made 3 made 4 an 4 an 5 earl 5 earl 6 by 6 by 7 that 7 that 8 time 8 time 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 looked 11 looked 12 as 12 as 13 handsome 13 handsome 14 as 14 as 15 any 15 any 16 of 16 of 17 them 17 them 18 when 18 when 19 dressed 19 dressed 20 in 20 in 21 all 21 all 22 his 22 his 23 robes 23 robes 24 . [shepherd] [paul] ' [good] [morning] [,] friend , ' [said] [paul] [;] ['] [upon] my word , you must be a strong man ! ' 1 ' 5 friend 5 friend 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 13 my 13 my 14 word 14 word 15 , 15 , 16 you 16 you 17 must 17 must 18 be 18 be 19 a 19 a 20 strong 20 strong 21 man 21 man 22 ! 22 ! 23 ' the man stopped his work and laughed . 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 stopped 3 stopped 4 his 4 his 5 work 5 work 6 and 6 and 7 laughed 7 laughed 8 . ' [that] [is] enough , ' cried he ; ' [i] [see] you are a smart fellow , let us become friends . ' 1 ' 4 enough 4 enough 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 cried 7 cried 8 he 8 he 9 ; 9 ; 10 ' 10 ' 13 you 13 you 14 are 14 are 15 a 15 a 16 smart 16 smart 17 fellow 17 fellow 18 , 18 , 19 let 19 let 20 us 20 us 21 become 21 become 22 friends 22 friends 23 . 23 . 24 ' ' [very] good , ' [answered] [paul] , and they continued their journey together . 1 ' 3 good 3 good 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 they 10 they 11 continued 11 continued 12 their 12 their 13 journey 13 journey 14 together 14 together 15 . by-and-by they reached a man who was grinding stones to powder in his hands , as if they had been nuts . 1 by-and-by 2 they 2 they 3 reached 3 reached 4 a 4 a 5 man 5 man 6 who 6 who 7 was 7 was 8 grinding 8 grinding 9 stones 9 stones 10 to 10 to 11 powder 11 powder 12 in 12 in 13 his 13 his 14 hands 14 hands 15 , 15 , 16 as 16 as 17 if 17 if 18 they 18 they 19 had 19 had 20 been 20 been 21 nuts 21 nuts 22 . ' [good] [morning] [,] ['] [said] [paul] politely ; ' upon my word , you must be a strong fellow ! ' 1 ' 8 politely 8 politely 9 ; 9 ; 10 ' 10 ' 11 upon 11 upon 12 my 12 my 13 word 13 word 14 , 14 , 15 you 15 you 16 must 16 must 17 be 17 be 18 a 18 a 19 strong 19 strong 20 fellow 20 fellow 21 ! 21 ! 22 ' ' [i] [am] [stone] [crusher] [,] ['] [answered] the man , and the greatest wish of my life is to wrestle with [shepherd] [paul] . ' 1 ' 9 the 9 the 10 man 10 man 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 greatest 14 greatest 15 wish 15 wish 16 of 16 of 17 my 17 my 18 life 18 life 19 is 19 is 20 to 20 to 21 wrestle 21 wrestle 22 with 22 with 25 . 25 . 26 ' after a short time the man declared himself beaten , and begged leave to go with them ; so they all three travelled together . 1 after 2 a 2 a 3 short 3 short 4 time 4 time 5 the 5 the 6 man 6 man 7 declared 7 declared 8 himself 8 himself 9 beaten 9 beaten 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 begged 12 begged 13 leave 13 leave 14 to 14 to 15 go 15 go 16 with 16 with 17 them 17 them 18 ; 18 ; 19 so 19 so 20 they 20 they 21 all 21 all 22 three 22 three 23 travelled 23 travelled 24 together 24 together 25 . a little further on they came upon a man who was kneading iron as if it had been dough . 1 a 2 little 2 little 3 further 3 further 4 on 4 on 5 they 5 they 6 came 6 came 7 upon 7 upon 8 a 8 a 9 man 9 man 10 who 10 who 11 was 11 was 12 kneading 12 kneading 13 iron 13 iron 14 as 14 as 15 if 15 if 16 it 16 it 17 had 17 had 18 been 18 been 19 dough 19 dough 20 . ' [good] [morning] [,] ['] said [paul] , ' you must be a strong fellow . ' 1 ' 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 you 10 you 11 must 11 must 12 be 12 be 13 a 13 a 14 strong 14 strong 15 fellow 15 fellow 16 . 16 . 17 ' ' [i] [am] [iron] [kneader] [,] and [should] [like] to fight [shepherd] [paul] , ' answered he . 1 ' 7 and 7 and 10 to 10 to 11 fight 11 fight 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 answered 16 answered 17 he 17 he 18 . at midday they entered a forest , and [paul] [stopped] suddenly . 1 at 2 midday 2 midday 3 they 3 they 4 entered 4 entered 5 a 5 a 6 forest 6 forest 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 suddenly 11 suddenly 12 . ' [what] are you cooking ? ' asked he , ' give me some of it . ' 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 cooking 5 cooking 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 9 he 9 he 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 give 12 give 13 me 13 me 14 some 14 some 15 of 15 of 16 it 16 it 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [i] ['ll] give you some on your back , if you like , ' [answered] [tree] [comber] rudely . 1 ' 4 give 4 give 5 you 5 you 6 some 6 some 7 on 7 on 8 your 8 your 9 back 9 back 10 , 10 , 11 if 11 if 12 you 12 you 13 like 13 like 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 19 rudely 19 rudely 20 . so they went off , amusing themselves by thinking what was in store for [paul] . 1 so 2 they 2 they 3 went 3 went 4 off 4 off 5 , 5 , 6 amusing 6 amusing 7 themselves 7 themselves 8 by 8 by 9 thinking 9 thinking 10 what 10 what 11 was 11 was 12 in 12 in 13 store 13 store 14 for 14 for 16 . ' [be] [off] [,] ['] [cried] [paul] [,] [snatching] up the saucepan as he spoke . 1 ' 10 up 10 up 11 the 11 the 12 saucepan 12 saucepan 13 as 13 as 14 he 14 he 15 spoke 15 spoke 16 . ' [you] are [great] useless creatures , ' said he , ' who couldn't even outwit that little dwarf . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 5 useless 5 useless 6 creatures 6 creatures 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 he 10 he 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 who 13 who 14 couldn't 14 couldn't 15 even 15 even 16 outwit 16 outwit 17 that 17 that 18 little 18 little 19 dwarf 19 dwarf 20 . when we [have] [finished] [supper] [i] will show you [what] [i] have done with him ! ' 1 when 2 we 2 we 7 will 7 will 8 show 8 show 9 you 9 you 12 have 12 have 13 done 13 done 14 with 14 with 15 him 15 him 16 ! 16 ! 17 ' the four friends followed the track of the tree and found that it ended in a deep hole . 1 the 2 four 2 four 3 friends 3 friends 4 followed 4 followed 5 the 5 the 6 track 6 track 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 tree 9 tree 10 and 10 and 11 found 11 found 12 that 12 that 13 it 13 it 14 ended 14 ended 15 in 15 in 16 a 16 a 17 deep 17 deep 18 hole 18 hole 19 . ' [he] must have gone down here , ' said [paul] , ' and [i] will go after him . 1 ' 3 must 3 must 4 have 4 have 5 gone 5 gone 6 down 6 down 7 here 7 here 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 and 14 and 16 will 16 will 17 go 17 go 18 after 18 after 19 him 19 him 20 . see ! there is a basket that will do for me to sit in , and a cord to lower me with . 1 see 2 ! 2 ! 3 there 3 there 4 is 4 is 5 a 5 a 6 basket 6 basket 7 that 7 that 8 will 8 will 9 do 9 do 10 for 10 for 11 me 11 me 12 to 12 to 13 sit 13 sit 14 in 14 in 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 a 17 a 18 cord 18 cord 19 to 19 to 20 lower 20 lower 21 me 21 me 22 with 22 with 23 . but when [i] [pull] the cord again , lose no time in drawing the basket up . ' 1 but 2 when 2 when 5 the 5 the 6 cord 6 cord 7 again 7 again 8 , 8 , 9 lose 9 lose 10 no 10 no 11 time 11 time 12 in 12 in 13 drawing 13 drawing 14 the 14 the 15 basket 15 basket 16 up 16 up 17 . 17 . 18 ' and he stepped into the basket , which was lowered by his friends . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 stepped 3 stepped 4 into 4 into 5 the 5 the 6 basket 6 basket 7 , 7 , 8 which 8 which 9 was 9 was 10 lowered 10 lowered 11 by 11 by 12 his 12 his 13 friends 13 friends 14 . at last it touched the ground and he jumped out and looked about him . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 it 3 it 4 touched 4 touched 5 the 5 the 6 ground 6 ground 7 and 7 and 8 he 8 he 9 jumped 9 jumped 10 out 10 out 11 and 11 and 12 looked 12 looked 13 about 13 about 14 him 14 him 15 . he was in a beautiful valley , full of meadows and streams , with a splendid castle standing by . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 in 3 in 4 a 4 a 5 beautiful 5 beautiful 6 valley 6 valley 7 , 7 , 8 full 8 full 9 of 9 of 10 meadows 10 meadows 11 and 11 and 12 streams 12 streams 13 , 13 , 14 with 14 with 15 a 15 a 16 splendid 16 splendid 17 castle 17 castle 18 standing 18 standing 19 by 19 by 20 . ' [very] good , ' answered the dragon . 1 ' 3 good 3 good 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 answered 6 answered 7 the 7 the 8 dragon 8 dragon 9 . ' [i] [am] [sure] [of] my supper , but let us have a mouthful of something first , just to give us an appetite . ' 1 ' 6 my 6 my 7 supper 7 supper 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 let 10 let 11 us 11 us 12 have 12 have 13 a 13 a 14 mouthful 14 mouthful 15 of 15 of 16 something 16 something 17 first 17 first 18 , 18 , 19 just 19 just 20 to 20 to 21 give 21 give 22 us 22 us 23 an 23 an 24 appetite 24 appetite 25 . 25 . 26 ' then , seizing the monster by the neck , he dashed the remaining heads against the rock . 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 seizing 3 seizing 4 the 4 the 5 monster 5 monster 6 by 6 by 7 the 7 the 8 neck 8 neck 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 dashed 11 dashed 12 the 12 the 13 remaining 13 remaining 14 heads 14 heads 15 against 15 against 16 the 16 the 17 rock 17 rock 18 . he did so , and it instantly changed into a golden apple , which he put in his pocket . 1 he 2 did 2 did 3 so 3 so 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 it 6 it 7 instantly 7 instantly 8 changed 8 changed 9 into 9 into 10 a 10 a 11 golden 11 golden 12 apple 12 apple 13 , 13 , 14 which 14 which 15 he 15 he 16 put 16 put 17 in 17 in 18 his 18 his 19 pocket 19 pocket 20 . after that , they started on their search . 1 after 2 that 2 that 3 , 3 , 4 they 4 they 5 started 5 started 6 on 6 on 7 their 7 their 8 search 8 search 9 . scarcely had he put it on when the dragon came back , and the fight began . 1 scarcely 2 had 2 had 3 he 3 he 4 put 4 put 5 it 5 it 6 on 6 on 7 when 7 when 8 the 8 the 9 dragon 9 dragon 10 came 10 came 11 back 11 back 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 15 fight 15 fight 16 began 16 began 17 . long and hard was the struggle , but [paul] ['s] sword and his shirt helped him , and the twelve heads lay dead upon the ground . 1 long 2 and 2 and 3 hard 3 hard 4 was 4 was 5 the 5 the 6 struggle 6 struggle 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 11 sword 11 sword 12 and 12 and 13 his 13 his 14 shirt 14 shirt 15 helped 15 helped 16 him 16 him 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 the 19 the 20 twelve 20 twelve 21 heads 21 heads 22 lay 22 lay 23 dead 23 dead 24 upon 24 upon 25 the 25 the 26 ground 26 ground 27 . ' [well] [,] my friend , so we meet once more ! 1 ' 4 my 4 my 5 friend 5 friend 6 , 6 , 7 so 7 so 8 we 8 we 9 meet 9 meet 10 once 10 once 11 more 11 more 12 ! have you forgotten me ? 1 have 2 you 2 you 3 forgotten 3 forgotten 4 me 4 me 5 ? i am [shepherd] [paul] , and [i] have come to wrestle with you , and to free your wife from your clutches . ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 have 8 have 9 come 9 come 10 to 10 to 11 wrestle 11 wrestle 12 with 12 with 13 you 13 you 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 to 16 to 17 free 17 free 18 your 18 your 19 wife 19 wife 20 from 20 from 21 your 21 your 22 clutches 22 clutches 23 . 23 . 24 ' ' [ah] [,] [i] [am] glad to see you again , ' said the dragon . 1 ' 6 glad 6 glad 7 to 7 to 8 see 8 see 9 you 9 you 10 again 10 again 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 14 the 14 the 15 dragon 15 dragon 16 . ' [those] [were] [my] two brothers whom you killed , and now your blood shall pay for them . ' 1 ' 5 two 5 two 6 brothers 6 brothers 7 whom 7 whom 8 you 8 you 9 killed 9 killed 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 now 12 now 13 your 13 your 14 blood 14 blood 15 shall 15 shall 16 pay 16 pay 17 for 17 for 18 them 18 them 19 . 19 . 20 ' at this the dragon grew rather frightened , but in a moment had recollected his eighteen heads , and was bold again . 1 at 2 this 2 this 3 the 3 the 4 dragon 4 dragon 5 grew 5 grew 6 rather 6 rather 7 frightened 7 frightened 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 in 10 in 11 a 11 a 12 moment 12 moment 13 had 13 had 14 recollected 14 recollected 15 his 15 his 16 eighteen 16 eighteen 17 heads 17 heads 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 was 20 was 21 bold 21 bold 22 again 22 again 23 . ' [come] [on] [,] ['] he cried , rearing himself up and preparing to dart all his heads at once [at] [paul] . 1 ' 6 he 6 he 7 cried 7 cried 8 , 8 , 9 rearing 9 rearing 10 himself 10 himself 11 up 11 up 12 and 12 and 13 preparing 13 preparing 14 to 14 to 15 dart 15 dart 16 all 16 all 17 his 17 his 18 heads 18 heads 19 at 19 at 20 once 20 once 23 . but [paul] [jumped] [underneath] , [and] [gave] [an] [upward] [cut] so that six of the heads went rolling down . 1 but 5 , 5 , 11 so 11 so 12 that 12 that 13 six 13 six 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 heads 16 heads 17 went 17 went 18 rolling 18 rolling 19 down 19 down 20 . they were the best heads too , and very soon the other twelve lay beside them . 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 the 3 the 4 best 4 best 5 heads 5 heads 6 too 6 too 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 very 9 very 10 soon 10 soon 11 the 11 the 12 other 12 other 13 twelve 13 twelve 14 lay 14 lay 15 beside 15 beside 16 them 16 them 17 . then [paul] [changed] the castle into an apple , and put it in his pocket . 1 then 4 the 4 the 5 castle 5 castle 6 into 6 into 7 an 7 an 8 apple 8 apple 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 put 11 put 12 it 12 it 13 in 13 in 14 his 14 his 15 pocket 15 pocket 16 . afterwards he and the three girls set off for the opening which led upwards to the earth . 1 afterwards 2 he 2 he 3 and 3 and 4 the 4 the 5 three 5 three 6 girls 6 girls 7 set 7 set 8 off 8 off 9 for 9 for 10 the 10 the 11 opening 11 opening 12 which 12 which 13 led 13 led 14 upwards 14 upwards 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 earth 17 earth 18 . at length , one day , he happened to pass the nest of a huge griffin , who had left her young ones all alone . 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 , 3 , 4 one 4 one 5 day 5 day 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 happened 8 happened 9 to 9 to 10 pass 10 pass 11 the 11 the 12 nest 12 nest 13 of 13 of 14 a 14 a 15 huge 15 huge 16 griffin 16 griffin 17 , 17 , 18 who 18 who 19 had 19 had 20 left 20 left 21 her 21 her 22 young 22 young 23 ones 23 ones 24 all 24 all 25 alone 25 alone 26 . then [paul] thanked him and bade him farewell , and he returned home again . 1 then 3 thanked 3 thanked 4 him 4 him 5 and 5 and 6 bade 6 bade 7 him 7 him 8 farewell 8 farewell 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 he 11 he 12 returned 12 returned 13 home 13 home 14 again 14 again 15 . ' [you] [know] what to expect , ['] [paul] said to them quietly . 1 ' 4 what 4 what 5 to 5 to 6 expect 6 expect 7 , 7 , 10 said 10 said 11 to 11 to 12 them 12 them 13 quietly 13 quietly 14 . ' [you] [shall] never [see] [me] again . 1 ' 4 never 4 never 7 again 7 again 8 . off with you ! ' 1 off 2 with 2 with 3 you 3 you 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' [[] [from] [ungarische] [mahrchen] [.] []] [how] [the] [wicked] [tanuki] [was] [punished] the hunters had hunted the wood for so many years that no wild animal was any more to be found in it . 1 the 2 hunters 2 hunters 3 had 3 had 4 hunted 4 hunted 5 the 5 the 6 wood 6 wood 7 for 7 for 8 so 8 so 9 many 9 many 10 years 10 years 11 that 11 that 12 no 12 no 13 wild 13 wild 14 animal 14 animal 15 was 15 was 16 any 16 any 17 more 17 more 18 to 18 to 19 be 19 be 20 found 20 found 21 in 21 in 22 it 22 it 23 . if they were not dead , they had flown elsewhere . 1 if 2 they 2 they 3 were 3 were 4 not 4 not 5 dead 5 dead 6 , 6 , 7 they 7 they 8 had 8 had 9 flown 9 flown 10 elsewhere 10 elsewhere 11 . only three creatures remained alive , and they had hidden themselves in the thickest part of the forest , high up the mountain . 1 only 2 three 2 three 3 creatures 3 creatures 4 remained 4 remained 5 alive 5 alive 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 they 8 they 9 had 9 had 10 hidden 10 hidden 11 themselves 11 themselves 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 thickest 14 thickest 15 part 15 part 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 forest 18 forest 19 , 19 , 20 high 20 high 21 up 21 up 22 the 22 the 23 mountain 23 mountain 24 . these were a grey-furred , long-tailed tanuki , his wife the fox , who was one of his own family , and their little son . 1 these 2 were 2 were 3 a 3 a 4 grey-furred 4 grey-furred 5 , 5 , 6 long-tailed 6 long-tailed 7 tanuki 7 tanuki 8 , 8 , 9 his 9 his 10 wife 10 wife 11 the 11 the 12 fox 12 fox 13 , 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 was 15 was 16 one 16 one 17 of 17 of 18 his 18 his 19 own 19 own 20 family 20 family 21 , 21 , 22 and 22 and 23 their 23 their 24 little 24 little 25 son 25 son 26 . ' [we] are not so foolish as to risk our lives , ' they said to each other proudly . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 not 4 not 5 so 5 so 6 foolish 6 foolish 7 as 7 as 8 to 8 to 9 risk 9 risk 10 our 10 our 11 lives 11 lives 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 proudly 19 proudly 20 . something had to be done , but they did not know what . 1 something 2 had 2 had 3 to 3 to 4 be 4 be 5 done 5 done 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 they 8 they 9 did 9 did 10 not 10 not 11 know 11 know 12 what 12 what 13 . suddenly a bright thought struck the tanuki . 1 suddenly 2 a 2 a 3 bright 3 bright 4 thought 4 thought 5 struck 5 struck 6 the 6 the 7 tanuki 7 tanuki 8 . ' [i] have [got] a plan , ' he cried joyfully to his wife . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 5 a 5 a 6 plan 6 plan 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 cried 10 cried 11 joyfully 11 joyfully 12 to 12 to 13 his 13 his 14 wife 14 wife 15 . ' [i] [will] pretend to be dead , and you must change yourself into a man , and take me to the village for sale . 1 ' 4 pretend 4 pretend 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 dead 7 dead 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 you 10 you 11 must 11 must 12 change 12 change 13 yourself 13 yourself 14 into 14 into 15 a 15 a 16 man 16 man 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 take 19 take 20 me 20 me 21 to 21 to 22 the 22 the 23 village 23 village 24 for 24 for 25 sale 25 sale 26 . i will manage to escape somehow , so do not worry about me . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 manage 3 manage 4 to 4 to 5 escape 5 escape 6 somehow 6 somehow 7 , 7 , 8 so 8 so 9 do 9 do 10 not 10 not 11 worry 11 worry 12 about 12 about 13 me 13 me 14 . 14 . 15 ' the fox laughed with delight , and rubbed her paws together with satisfaction . 1 the 2 fox 2 fox 3 laughed 3 laughed 4 with 4 with 5 delight 5 delight 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 rubbed 8 rubbed 9 her 9 her 10 paws 10 paws 11 together 11 together 12 with 12 with 13 satisfaction 13 satisfaction 14 . ' [well] [,] [next] [time] [i] will go , ' she said , ' and you can sell me . ' 1 ' 7 will 7 will 8 go 8 go 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 she 11 she 12 said 12 said 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 and 15 and 16 you 16 you 17 can 17 can 18 sell 18 sell 19 me 19 me 20 . 20 . 21 ' and then she changed herself into a man , and picking up the stiff body of the tanuki , set off towards the village . 1 and 2 then 2 then 3 she 3 she 4 changed 4 changed 5 herself 5 herself 6 into 6 into 7 a 7 a 8 man 8 man 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 picking 11 picking 12 up 12 up 13 the 13 the 14 stiff 14 stiff 15 body 15 body 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 tanuki 18 tanuki 19 , 19 , 20 set 20 set 21 off 21 off 22 towards 22 towards 23 the 23 the 24 village 24 village 25 . the buyer took the tanuki back to his house , and throwing him into a corner went out . 1 the 2 buyer 2 buyer 3 took 3 took 4 the 4 the 5 tanuki 5 tanuki 6 back 6 back 7 to 7 to 8 his 8 his 9 house 9 house 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 throwing 12 throwing 13 him 13 him 14 into 14 into 15 a 15 a 16 corner 16 corner 17 went 17 went 18 out 18 out 19 . once outside , he hid himself in a ditch till it grew dusk , and then galloped away into the forest . 1 once 2 outside 2 outside 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 hid 5 hid 6 himself 6 himself 7 in 7 in 8 a 8 a 9 ditch 9 ditch 10 till 10 till 11 it 11 it 12 grew 12 grew 13 dusk 13 dusk 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 then 16 then 17 galloped 17 galloped 18 away 18 away 19 into 19 into 20 the 20 the 21 forest 21 forest 22 . ' [it] is my turn now to pretend to be dead , ' cried the fox . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 my 4 my 5 turn 5 turn 6 now 6 now 7 to 7 to 8 pretend 8 pretend 9 to 9 to 10 be 10 be 11 dead 11 dead 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 cried 14 cried 15 the 15 the 16 fox 16 fox 17 . so the tanuki changed himself into a peasant , and started for the village , with his wife 's body hanging over his shoulder . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 tanuki 3 tanuki 4 changed 4 changed 5 himself 5 himself 6 into 6 into 7 a 7 a 8 peasant 8 peasant 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 started 11 started 12 for 12 for 13 the 13 the 14 village 14 village 15 , 15 , 16 with 16 with 17 his 17 his 18 wife 18 wife 19 's 19 's 20 body 20 body 21 hanging 21 hanging 22 over 22 over 23 his 23 his 24 shoulder 24 shoulder 25 . the man did not need twice telling . 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 need 5 need 6 twice 6 twice 7 telling 7 telling 8 . but the little tanaki stuck to his point , and at last the father proposed they should have a wager . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 little 3 little 4 tanaki 4 tanaki 5 stuck 5 stuck 6 to 6 to 7 his 7 his 8 point 8 point 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 at 11 at 12 last 12 last 13 the 13 the 14 father 14 father 15 proposed 15 proposed 16 they 16 they 17 should 17 should 18 have 18 have 19 a 19 a 20 wager 20 wager 21 . ' [change] [yourself] [into] [any] shape you like , ' said he , ' and [i] will undertake to know you . 1 ' 6 shape 6 shape 7 you 7 you 8 like 8 like 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 he 12 he 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 and 15 and 17 will 17 will 18 undertake 18 undertake 19 to 19 to 20 know 20 know 21 you 21 you 22 . the little tanuki agreed , and went down the road which his father had pointed out . 1 the 2 little 2 little 3 tanuki 3 tanuki 4 agreed 4 agreed 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 went 7 went 8 down 8 down 9 the 9 the 10 road 10 road 11 which 11 which 12 his 12 his 13 father 13 father 14 had 14 had 15 pointed 15 pointed 16 out 16 out 17 . but in reality it was he who had deceived himself . 1 but 2 in 2 in 3 reality 3 reality 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 he 6 he 7 who 7 who 8 had 8 had 9 deceived 9 deceived 10 himself 10 himself 11 . and the little tanoki saw it all , and rejoiced that his mother 's death had been avenged . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 little 3 little 4 tanoki 4 tanoki 5 saw 5 saw 6 it 6 it 7 all 7 all 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 rejoiced 10 rejoiced 11 that 11 that 12 his 12 his 13 mother 13 mother 14 's 14 's 15 death 15 death 16 had 16 had 17 been 17 been 18 avenged 18 avenged 19 . then he went back to the forest , and if he has not found it too lonely , he is probably living there still . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 back 4 back 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 forest 7 forest 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 if 10 if 11 he 11 he 12 has 12 has 13 not 13 not 14 found 14 found 15 it 15 it 16 too 16 too 17 lonely 17 lonely 18 , 18 , 19 he 19 he 20 is 20 is 21 probably 21 probably 22 living 22 living 23 there 23 there 24 still 24 still 25 . [[] [from] [japanische] [mahrchen] [.] []] [the] [crab] [and] [the] [monkey] there was once a crab who lived in a hole on the shady side of a mountain . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 once 3 once 4 a 4 a 5 crab 5 crab 6 who 6 who 7 lived 7 lived 8 in 8 in 9 a 9 a 10 hole 10 hole 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 shady 13 shady 14 side 14 side 15 of 15 of 16 a 16 a 17 mountain 17 mountain 18 . she was to give him half the rice in exchange for the kernel of a sweet red kaki fruit which he had just eaten . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 to 3 to 4 give 4 give 5 him 5 him 6 half 6 half 7 the 7 the 8 rice 8 rice 9 in 9 in 10 exchange 10 exchange 11 for 11 for 12 the 12 the 13 kernel 13 kernel 14 of 14 of 15 a 15 a 16 sweet 16 sweet 17 red 17 red 18 kaki 18 kaki 19 fruit 19 fruit 20 which 20 which 21 he 21 he 22 had 22 had 23 just 23 just 24 eaten 24 eaten 25 . so the monkey went off with his rice , and the crab returned to her hole with the kernel . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 monkey 3 monkey 4 went 4 went 5 off 5 off 6 with 6 with 7 his 7 his 8 rice 8 rice 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 crab 12 crab 13 returned 13 returned 14 to 14 to 15 her 15 her 16 hole 16 hole 17 with 17 with 18 the 18 the 19 kernel 19 kernel 20 . ' [good] [day] [,] ['] he said politely , ' you have some very fine fruit there ! 1 ' 6 he 6 he 7 said 7 said 8 politely 8 politely 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 you 11 you 12 have 12 have 13 some 13 some 14 very 14 very 15 fine 15 fine 16 fruit 16 fruit 17 there 17 there 18 ! i am very hungry , could you spare me one or two ? ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 very 3 very 4 hungry 4 hungry 5 , 5 , 6 could 6 could 7 you 7 you 8 spare 8 spare 9 me 9 me 10 one 10 one 11 or 11 or 12 two 12 two 13 ? 13 ? 14 ' ' [oh] [,] certainly , ' replied the crab , ' but you must [forgive] [me] [if] [i] [cannot] get them for you myself . 1 ' 4 certainly 4 certainly 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 replied 7 replied 8 the 8 the 9 crab 9 crab 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 but 12 but 13 you 13 you 14 must 14 must 20 get 20 get 21 them 21 them 22 for 22 for 23 you 23 you 24 myself 24 myself 25 . i am no tree-climber . ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 no 3 no 4 tree-climber 4 tree-climber 5 . 5 . 6 ' ' [pray] do not apologise , ' answered the monkey . 1 ' 3 do 3 do 4 not 4 not 5 apologise 5 apologise 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 9 the 9 the 10 monkey 10 monkey 11 . ' [now] that [i] [have] your permission [i] [can] [get] [them] [myself] [quite] [easily] . ' 1 ' 3 that 3 that 6 your 6 your 7 permission 7 permission 15 . 15 . 16 ' and the crab consented to let him go up , merely saying that he must throw her down half the fruit . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 crab 3 crab 4 consented 4 consented 5 to 5 to 6 let 6 let 7 him 7 him 8 go 8 go 9 up 9 up 10 , 10 , 11 merely 11 merely 12 saying 12 saying 13 that 13 that 14 he 14 he 15 must 15 must 16 throw 16 throw 17 her 17 her 18 down 18 down 19 half 19 half 20 the 20 the 21 fruit 21 fruit 22 . the crab understood that it was no use her scolding , so she resolved to try what cunning would do . 1 the 2 crab 2 crab 3 understood 3 understood 4 that 4 that 5 it 5 it 6 was 6 was 7 no 7 no 8 use 8 use 9 her 9 her 10 scolding 10 scolding 11 , 11 , 12 so 12 so 13 she 13 she 14 resolved 14 resolved 15 to 15 to 16 try 16 try 17 what 17 what 18 cunning 18 cunning 19 would 19 would 20 do 20 do 21 . when he had beaten her till his arm ached he went his way . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 beaten 4 beaten 5 her 5 her 6 till 6 till 7 his 7 his 8 arm 8 arm 9 ached 9 ached 10 he 10 he 11 went 11 went 12 his 12 his 13 way 13 way 14 . then the crab dug itself a deep hole in the ground , so that not even the tip of her claws might be seen . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 crab 3 crab 4 dug 4 dug 5 itself 5 itself 6 a 6 a 7 deep 7 deep 8 hole 8 hole 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 ground 11 ground 12 , 12 , 13 so 13 so 14 that 14 that 15 not 15 not 16 even 16 even 17 the 17 the 18 tip 18 tip 19 of 19 of 20 her 20 her 21 claws 21 claws 22 might 22 might 23 be 23 be 24 seen 24 seen 25 . he waited for an answer of some sort , but none came . 1 he 2 waited 2 waited 3 for 3 for 4 an 4 an 5 answer 5 answer 6 of 6 of 7 some 7 some 8 sort 8 sort 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 none 11 none 12 came 12 came 13 . he listened , but all was still ; then he peeped , and saw no one ; then he went in . 1 he 2 listened 2 listened 3 , 3 , 4 but 4 but 5 all 5 all 6 was 6 was 7 still 7 still 8 ; 8 ; 9 then 9 then 10 he 10 he 11 peeped 11 peeped 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 saw 14 saw 15 no 15 no 16 one 16 one 17 ; 17 ; 18 then 18 then 19 he 19 he 20 went 20 went 21 in 21 in 22 . smarting with pain he ran to the bucket and stooped down to throw some water over his head . 1 smarting 2 with 2 with 3 pain 3 pain 4 he 4 he 5 ran 5 ran 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 bucket 8 bucket 9 and 9 and 10 stooped 10 stooped 11 down 11 down 12 to 12 to 13 throw 13 throw 14 some 14 some 15 water 15 water 16 over 16 over 17 his 17 his 18 head 18 head 19 . as he stretched out his hand up started the wasp and stung him on the nose . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 stretched 3 stretched 4 out 4 out 5 his 5 his 6 hand 6 hand 7 up 7 up 8 started 8 started 9 the 9 the 10 wasp 10 wasp 11 and 11 and 12 stung 12 stung 13 him 13 him 14 on 14 on 15 the 15 the 16 nose 16 nose 17 . the monkey shrieked and ran to the door , but as he passed through down fell the mortar and struck him dead . 1 the 2 monkey 2 monkey 3 shrieked 3 shrieked 4 and 4 and 5 ran 5 ran 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 door 8 door 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 as 11 as 12 he 12 he 13 passed 13 passed 14 through 14 through 15 down 15 down 16 fell 16 fell 17 the 17 the 18 mortar 18 mortar 19 and 19 and 20 struck 20 struck 21 him 21 him 22 dead 22 dead 23 . ' [after] [that] the crab lived happily for many years , and at length died in peace under her own kaki tree . 1 ' 4 the 4 the 5 crab 5 crab 6 lived 6 lived 7 happily 7 happily 8 for 8 for 9 many 9 many 10 years 10 years 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 at 13 at 14 length 14 length 15 died 15 died 16 in 16 in 17 peace 17 peace 18 under 18 under 19 her 19 her 20 own 20 own 21 kaki 21 kaki 22 tree 22 tree 23 . [[] [from] [japanische] [mahrchen] [.] []] [the] [horse] [gullfaxi] [and] [the] [sword] [gunnfoder] many many years ago there lived a king and queen who had one only son [,] [called] [sigurd] . 1 many 2 many 2 many 3 years 3 years 4 ago 4 ago 5 there 5 there 6 lived 6 lived 7 a 7 a 8 king 8 king 9 and 9 and 10 queen 10 queen 11 who 11 who 12 had 12 had 13 one 13 one 14 only 14 only 15 son 15 son 19 . one morning , as he sat by the grave , he noticed a richly dressed lady close to him . 1 one 2 morning 2 morning 3 , 3 , 4 as 4 as 5 he 5 he 6 sat 6 sat 7 by 7 by 8 the 8 the 9 grave 9 grave 10 , 10 , 11 he 11 he 12 noticed 12 noticed 13 a 13 a 14 richly 14 richly 15 dressed 15 dressed 16 lady 16 lady 17 close 17 close 18 to 18 to 19 him 19 him 20 . he asked her name and she answered that it was [ingiborg] , and seemed surprised to see the king there all alone . 1 he 2 asked 2 asked 3 her 3 her 4 name 4 name 5 and 5 and 6 she 6 she 7 answered 7 answered 8 that 8 that 9 it 9 it 10 was 10 was 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 seemed 14 seemed 15 surprised 15 surprised 16 to 16 to 17 see 17 see 18 the 18 the 19 king 19 king 20 there 20 there 21 all 21 all 22 alone 22 alone 23 . then he told her how he had lost his queen , and how he came daily to weep at her grave . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 told 3 told 4 her 4 her 5 how 5 how 6 he 6 he 7 had 7 had 8 lost 8 lost 9 his 9 his 10 queen 10 queen 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 how 13 how 14 he 14 he 15 came 15 came 16 daily 16 daily 17 to 17 to 18 weep 18 weep 19 at 19 at 20 her 20 her 21 grave 21 grave 22 . one [evening] [ingiborg] [said] to [sigurd] [:] ['] [to-morrow] your father is going out hunting , and you must go with him . ' 1 one 5 to 5 to 10 your 10 your 11 father 11 father 12 is 12 is 13 going 13 going 14 out 14 out 15 hunting 15 hunting 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 you 18 you 19 must 19 must 20 go 20 go 21 with 21 with 22 him 22 him 23 . 23 . 24 ' but [sigurd] [said] he would much rather stay at home , and the next day when the king rode [off] [sigurd] [refused] to accompany him . 1 but 4 he 4 he 5 would 5 would 6 much 6 much 7 rather 7 rather 8 stay 8 stay 9 at 9 at 10 home 10 home 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 next 14 next 15 day 15 day 16 when 16 when 17 the 17 the 18 king 18 king 19 rode 19 rode 23 to 23 to 24 accompany 24 accompany 25 him 25 him 26 . after the hunting party had started she hid [sigurd] under her bed , and bade him be sure to lie there till she called him . 1 after 2 the 2 the 3 hunting 3 hunting 4 party 4 party 5 had 5 had 6 started 6 started 7 she 7 she 8 hid 8 hid 10 under 10 under 11 her 11 her 12 bed 12 bed 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 bade 15 bade 16 him 16 him 17 be 17 be 18 sure 18 sure 19 to 19 to 20 lie 20 lie 21 there 21 there 22 till 22 till 23 she 23 she 24 called 24 called 25 him 25 him 26 . ' [good] [morning] [,] [sister] [ingiborg] [,] ['] [cried] [she] as she entered the room , ' [is] [prince] [sigurd] at [home] ? ' 1 ' 11 as 11 as 12 she 12 she 13 entered 13 entered 14 the 14 the 15 room 15 room 16 , 16 , 17 ' 17 ' 21 at 21 at 23 ? 23 ? 24 ' ' [no] [,] ['] [said] [ingiborg] [;] ['] he rode off to the forest with his father this morning . ' 1 ' 9 he 9 he 10 rode 10 rode 11 off 11 off 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 forest 14 forest 15 with 15 with 16 his 16 his 17 father 17 father 18 this 18 this 19 morning 19 morning 20 . 20 . 21 ' and she laid the table for her sister and set food before her . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 laid 3 laid 4 the 4 the 5 table 5 table 6 for 6 for 7 her 7 her 8 sister 8 sister 9 and 9 and 10 set 10 set 11 food 11 food 12 before 12 before 13 her 13 her 14 . ingiborg again said ' [no] ['] [;] and the giantess took leave of her and went away . 1 ingiborg 2 again 2 again 3 said 3 said 4 ' 4 ' 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 giantess 10 giantess 11 took 11 took 12 leave 12 leave 13 of 13 of 14 her 14 her 15 and 15 and 16 went 16 went 17 away 17 away 18 . when she was quite out of sight [ingiborg] [told] [sigurd] to [come] [out] [of] his hiding-place . 1 when 2 she 2 she 3 was 3 was 4 quite 4 quite 5 out 5 out 6 of 6 of 7 sight 7 sight 11 to 11 to 15 his 15 his 16 hiding-place 16 hiding-place 17 . sigurd , however , replied as before , that he would much rather stay at home . 1 sigurd 2 , 2 , 3 however 3 however 4 , 4 , 5 replied 5 replied 6 as 6 as 7 before 7 before 8 , 8 , 9 that 9 that 10 he 10 he 11 would 11 would 12 much 12 much 13 rather 13 rather 14 stay 14 stay 15 at 15 at 16 home 16 home 17 . so once more the king rode off alone . 1 so 2 once 2 once 3 more 3 more 4 the 4 the 5 king 5 king 6 rode 6 rode 7 off 7 off 8 alone 8 alone 9 . this time [ingiborg] hid [sigurd] [under] the table , and scolded him well for not doing as she bade him . 1 this 2 time 2 time 4 hid 4 hid 7 the 7 the 8 table 8 table 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 scolded 11 scolded 12 him 12 him 13 well 13 well 14 for 14 for 15 not 15 not 16 doing 16 doing 17 as 17 as 18 she 18 she 19 bade 19 bade 20 him 20 him 21 . ' [no] [,] certainly not ! ' [replied] [ingiborg] [;] and with that they took leave of each other . 1 ' 4 certainly 4 certainly 5 not 5 not 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 11 and 11 and 12 with 12 with 13 that 13 that 14 they 14 they 15 took 15 took 16 leave 16 leave 17 of 17 of 18 each 18 each 19 other 19 other 20 . but it was all no use , he was quite obstinate and would not listen to a word she said . 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 all 4 all 5 no 5 no 6 use 6 use 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 was 9 was 10 quite 10 quite 11 obstinate 11 obstinate 12 and 12 and 13 would 13 would 14 not 14 not 15 listen 15 listen 16 to 16 to 17 a 17 a 18 word 18 word 19 she 19 she 20 said 20 said 21 . ' [good] [day] [,] [sister] [ingiborg] [!] ['] she cried , in a [voice] [like] thunder [;] ['] [is] [prince] [sigurd] at home ? ' 1 ' 9 she 9 she 10 cried 10 cried 11 , 11 , 12 in 12 in 13 a 13 a 16 thunder 16 thunder 22 at 22 at 23 home 23 home 24 ? 24 ? 25 ' ' [oh] [,] no , ' [answered] [ingiborg] , ' he is enjoying himself out there in the forest . 1 ' 4 no 4 no 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 he 11 he 12 is 12 is 13 enjoying 13 enjoying 14 himself 14 himself 15 out 15 out 16 there 16 there 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 forest 19 forest 20 . i expect it will be quite dark before he comes back again . ' 1 i 2 expect 2 expect 3 it 3 it 4 will 4 will 5 be 5 be 6 quite 6 quite 7 dark 7 dark 8 before 8 before 9 he 9 he 10 comes 10 comes 11 back 11 back 12 again 12 again 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [that] ['s] [a] lie ! ' shouted the giantess . 1 ' 5 lie 5 lie 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 8 shouted 8 shouted 9 the 9 the 10 giantess 10 giantess 11 . ' [quite] [,] ['] said [ingiborg] . 1 ' 5 said 5 said 7 . ' [i] ['ve] [told] [you] [already] that he rode off with his father this morning to hunt in the forest . ' 1 ' 7 that 7 that 8 he 8 he 9 rode 9 rode 10 off 10 off 11 with 11 with 12 his 12 his 13 father 13 father 14 this 14 this 15 morning 15 morning 16 to 16 to 17 hunt 17 hunt 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 forest 20 forest 21 . 21 . 22 ' and with these words she stalked off . 1 and 2 with 2 with 3 these 3 these 4 words 4 words 5 she 5 she 6 stalked 6 stalked 7 off 7 off 8 . there you will see a giantess looking out over the rocks . 1 there 2 you 2 you 3 will 3 will 4 see 4 see 5 a 5 a 6 giantess 6 giantess 7 looking 7 looking 8 out 8 out 9 over 9 over 10 the 10 the 11 rocks 11 rocks 12 . she will call down to you and say : " ah , this is [just] [what] [i] [wanted] ! 1 she 2 will 2 will 3 call 3 call 4 down 4 down 5 to 5 to 6 you 6 you 7 and 7 and 8 say 8 say 9 : 9 : 10 " 10 " 11 ah 11 ah 12 , 12 , 13 this 13 this 14 is 14 is 19 ! here [is] [prince] [sigurd] . 1 here 5 . he shall go into the pot to-night " ; but don't be frightened by her . 1 he 2 shall 2 shall 3 go 3 go 4 into 4 into 5 the 5 the 6 pot 6 pot 7 to-night 7 to-night 8 " 8 " 9 ; 9 ; 10 but 10 but 11 don't 11 don't 12 be 12 be 13 frightened 13 frightened 14 by 14 by 15 her 15 her 16 . this will please her , and she will ask you to wrestle with her . 1 this 2 will 2 will 3 please 3 please 4 her 4 her 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 she 7 she 8 will 8 will 9 ask 9 ask 10 you 10 you 11 to 11 to 12 wrestle 12 wrestle 13 with 13 with 14 her 14 her 15 . after that she will let you stay there all night . 1 after 2 that 2 that 3 she 3 she 4 will 4 will 5 let 5 let 6 you 6 you 7 stay 7 stay 8 there 8 there 9 all 9 all 10 night 10 night 11 . the same thing will happen with my two other sisters . 1 the 2 same 2 same 3 thing 3 thing 4 will 4 will 5 happen 5 happen 6 with 6 with 7 my 7 my 8 two 8 two 9 other 9 other 10 sisters 10 sisters 11 . now , good-bye , and don't forget your stepmother . ' 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 good-bye 3 good-bye 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 don't 6 don't 7 forget 7 forget 8 your 8 your 9 stepmother 9 stepmother 10 . 10 . 11 ' then [ingiborg] [dropped] the ball on the ground , and [sigurd] bade her farewell . 1 then 4 the 4 the 5 ball 5 ball 6 on 6 on 7 the 7 the 8 ground 8 ground 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 bade 12 bade 13 her 13 her 14 farewell 14 farewell 15 . ' [ah] [,] [just] what [i] [wanted] ! ' she cried out when she saw him ; ' [here] is [prince] [sigurd] . 1 ' 5 what 5 what 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 she 10 she 11 cried 11 cried 12 out 12 out 13 when 13 when 14 she 14 she 15 saw 15 saw 16 him 16 him 17 ; 17 ; 18 ' 18 ' 20 is 20 is 23 . he shall go into the pot to-night . 1 he 2 shall 2 shall 3 go 3 go 4 into 4 into 5 the 5 the 6 pot 6 pot 7 to-night 7 to-night 8 . come up , my friend , and wrestle with me . ' 1 come 2 up 2 up 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 friend 5 friend 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 wrestle 8 wrestle 9 with 9 with 10 me 10 me 11 . 11 . 12 ' with these words she reached out a long boat hook and hauled him up the cliff . 1 with 2 these 2 these 3 words 3 words 4 she 4 she 5 reached 5 reached 6 out 6 out 7 a 7 a 8 long 8 long 9 boat 9 boat 10 hook 10 hook 11 and 11 and 12 hauled 12 hauled 13 him 13 him 14 up 14 up 15 the 15 the 16 cliff 16 cliff 17 . at first [sigurd] was [rather] frightened , but he [remembered] [what] [ingiborg] had said , and gave the giantess her sister 's message and the ring . 1 at 2 first 2 first 4 was 4 was 6 frightened 6 frightened 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 he 9 he 13 had 13 had 14 said 14 said 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 gave 17 gave 18 the 18 the 19 giantess 19 giantess 20 her 20 her 21 sister 21 sister 22 's 22 's 23 message 23 message 24 and 24 and 25 the 25 the 26 ring 26 ring 27 . the giantess was delighted , and challenged him to wrestle with her . 1 the 2 giantess 2 giantess 3 was 3 was 4 delighted 4 delighted 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 challenged 7 challenged 8 him 8 him 9 to 9 to 10 wrestle 10 wrestle 11 with 11 with 12 her 12 her 13 . ' [you] [may] stay here to-night , ' said she ; and he was glad of the rest . 1 ' 4 stay 4 stay 5 here 5 here 6 to-night 6 to-night 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 she 10 she 11 ; 11 ; 12 and 12 and 13 he 13 he 14 was 14 was 15 glad 15 glad 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 rest 18 rest 19 . here [is] [prince] [sigurd] . 1 here 5 . he shall go into the pot to-night . 1 he 2 shall 2 shall 3 go 3 go 4 into 4 into 5 the 5 the 6 pot 6 pot 7 to-night 7 to-night 8 . come up quickly and wrestle with me . ' 1 come 2 up 2 up 3 quickly 3 quickly 4 and 4 and 5 wrestle 5 wrestle 6 with 6 with 7 me 7 me 8 . 8 . 9 ' and she lost no time in hauling him up . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 lost 3 lost 4 no 4 no 5 time 5 time 6 in 6 in 7 hauling 7 hauling 8 him 8 him 9 up 9 up 10 . the prince gave her his stepmother 's message and the second largest ring . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 gave 3 gave 4 her 4 her 5 his 5 his 6 stepmother 6 stepmother 7 's 7 's 8 message 8 message 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 second 11 second 12 largest 12 largest 13 ring 13 ring 14 . the giantess was greatly pleased when she saw the ring , and [at] [once] [challenged] [sigurd] [to] wrestle with her . 1 the 2 giantess 2 giantess 3 was 3 was 4 greatly 4 greatly 5 pleased 5 pleased 6 when 6 when 7 she 7 she 8 saw 8 saw 9 the 9 the 10 ring 10 ring 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 18 wrestle 18 wrestle 19 with 19 with 20 her 20 her 21 . when she saw who was there she cried out : ' [ah] [,] this is [just] [what] [i] [wanted] ! 1 when 2 she 2 she 3 saw 3 saw 4 who 4 who 5 was 5 was 6 there 6 there 7 she 7 she 8 cried 8 cried 9 out 9 out 10 : 10 : 11 ' 11 ' 14 this 14 this 15 is 15 is 20 ! here [comes] [prince] [sigurd] . 1 here 5 . into the pot he goes this very night . 1 into 2 the 2 the 3 pot 3 pot 4 he 4 he 5 goes 5 goes 6 this 6 this 7 very 7 very 8 night 8 night 9 . come up here , my friend , and wrestle with me . ' 1 come 2 up 2 up 3 here 3 here 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 friend 6 friend 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 wrestle 9 wrestle 10 with 10 with 11 me 11 me 12 . 12 . 13 ' and she hauled him up just as her sisters had done . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 hauled 3 hauled 4 him 4 him 5 up 5 up 6 just 6 just 7 as 7 as 8 her 8 her 9 sisters 9 sisters 10 had 10 had 11 done 11 done 12 . sigurd then gave her his stepmother 's message and the last and largest ring . 1 sigurd 2 then 2 then 3 gave 3 gave 4 her 4 her 5 his 5 his 6 stepmother 6 stepmother 7 's 7 's 8 message 8 message 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 last 11 last 12 and 12 and 13 largest 13 largest 14 ring 14 ring 15 . the sight of the red gold delighted the giantess , and she challenged [sigurd] to a wrestling match . 1 the 2 sight 2 sight 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 red 5 red 6 gold 6 gold 7 delighted 7 delighted 8 the 8 the 9 giantess 9 giantess 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 she 12 she 13 challenged 13 challenged 15 to 15 to 16 a 16 a 17 wrestling 17 wrestling 18 match 18 match 19 . ' [you] [have] beaten me , ' she gasped , so now , listen to me . 1 ' 4 beaten 4 beaten 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 she 8 she 9 gasped 9 gasped 10 , 10 , 11 so 11 so 12 now 12 now 13 , 13 , 14 listen 14 listen 15 to 15 to 16 me 16 me 17 . ' [not] [far] [from] here is a lake . 1 ' 5 here 5 here 6 is 6 is 7 a 7 a 8 lake 8 lake 9 . go there ; you will find a little girl playing with a boat . 1 go 2 there 2 there 3 ; 3 ; 4 you 4 you 5 will 5 will 6 find 6 find 7 a 7 a 8 little 8 little 9 girl 9 girl 10 playing 10 playing 11 with 11 with 12 a 12 a 13 boat 13 boat 14 . try to make friends with her , and give her this little gold ring . 1 try 2 to 2 to 3 make 3 make 4 friends 4 friends 5 with 5 with 6 her 6 her 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 give 9 give 10 her 10 her 11 this 11 this 12 little 12 little 13 gold 13 gold 14 ring 14 ring 15 . you are stronger than ever you were , and [i] wish you good luck . ' 1 you 2 are 2 are 3 stronger 3 stronger 4 than 4 than 5 ever 5 ever 6 you 6 you 7 were 7 were 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 wish 11 wish 12 you 12 you 13 good 13 good 14 luck 14 luck 15 . 15 . 16 ' he went up to her and asked what her name was . 1 he 2 went 2 went 3 up 3 up 4 to 4 to 5 her 5 her 6 and 6 and 7 asked 7 asked 8 what 8 what 9 her 9 her 10 name 10 name 11 was 11 was 12 . she was [called] [helga] , she answered , and she lived near by . 1 she 2 was 2 was 5 , 5 , 6 she 6 she 7 answered 7 answered 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 she 10 she 11 lived 11 lived 12 near 12 near 13 by 13 by 14 . so [sigurd] [gave] [her] the little gold ring , and proposed that they should have a game . 1 so 5 the 5 the 6 little 6 little 7 gold 7 gold 8 ring 8 ring 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 proposed 11 proposed 12 that 12 that 13 they 13 they 14 should 14 should 15 have 15 have 16 a 16 a 17 game 17 game 18 . the little girl was delighted , for she had no brothers or sisters , and they played together all the rest of the day . 1 the 2 little 2 little 3 girl 3 girl 4 was 4 was 5 delighted 5 delighted 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 she 8 she 9 had 9 had 10 no 10 no 11 brothers 11 brothers 12 or 12 or 13 sisters 13 sisters 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 they 16 they 17 played 17 played 18 together 18 together 19 all 19 all 20 the 20 the 21 rest 21 rest 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 day 24 day 25 . helga tucked the bundle under her arm and threw it on the bed in her room . 1 helga 2 tucked 2 tucked 3 the 3 the 4 bundle 4 bundle 5 under 5 under 6 her 6 her 7 arm 7 arm 8 and 8 and 9 threw 9 threw 10 it 10 it 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 bed 13 bed 14 in 14 in 15 her 15 her 16 room 16 room 17 . almost at the same moment her father rushed in and hunted round in every corner , crying out : ' [this] [place] [smells] of [men] . 1 almost 2 at 2 at 3 the 3 the 4 same 4 same 5 moment 5 moment 6 her 6 her 7 father 7 father 8 rushed 8 rushed 9 in 9 in 10 and 10 and 11 hunted 11 hunted 12 round 12 round 13 in 13 in 14 every 14 every 15 corner 15 corner 16 , 16 , 17 crying 17 crying 18 out 18 out 19 : 19 : 20 ' 20 ' 24 of 24 of 26 . what 's that you threw on the bed [,] [helga] ? ' 1 what 2 's 2 's 3 that 3 that 4 you 4 you 5 threw 5 threw 6 on 6 on 7 the 7 the 8 bed 8 bed 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' ' [a] bundle of wool , ' said she . 1 ' 3 bundle 3 bundle 4 of 4 of 5 wool 5 wool 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 she 9 she 10 . ' [oh] [,] well , perhaps it was [that] [i] smelt , ' said the old man , and troubled himself no more . 1 ' 4 well 4 well 5 , 5 , 6 perhaps 6 perhaps 7 it 7 it 8 was 8 was 11 smelt 11 smelt 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 said 14 said 15 the 15 the 16 old 16 old 17 man 17 man 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 troubled 20 troubled 21 himself 21 himself 22 no 22 no 23 more 23 more 24 . the following [day] [helga] [went] out to play and took the bundle of wool with her under her arm . 1 the 2 following 2 following 6 out 6 out 7 to 7 to 8 play 8 play 9 and 9 and 10 took 10 took 11 the 11 the 12 bundle 12 bundle 13 of 13 of 14 wool 14 wool 15 with 15 with 16 her 16 her 17 under 17 under 18 her 18 her 19 arm 19 arm 20 . when she reached the lake she held her glove over it again and [sigurd] resumed his own shape . 1 when 2 she 2 she 3 reached 3 reached 4 the 4 the 5 lake 5 lake 6 she 6 she 7 held 7 held 8 her 8 her 9 glove 9 glove 10 over 10 over 11 it 11 it 12 again 12 again 13 and 13 and 15 resumed 15 resumed 16 his 16 his 17 own 17 own 18 shape 18 shape 19 . they played the whole day , and [sigurd] taught [helga] all sorts of games she had never even heard of . 1 they 2 played 2 played 3 the 3 the 4 whole 4 whole 5 day 5 day 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 taught 9 taught 11 all 11 all 12 sorts 12 sorts 13 of 13 of 14 games 14 games 15 she 15 she 16 had 16 had 17 never 17 never 18 even 18 even 19 heard 19 heard 20 of 20 of 21 . helga grew red and did not answer . 1 helga 2 grew 2 grew 3 red 3 red 4 and 4 and 5 did 5 did 6 not 6 not 7 answer 7 answer 8 . just [once] [;] [i] [promise] [not] to ask any more . ' 1 just 7 to 7 to 8 ask 8 ask 9 any 9 any 10 more 10 more 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [ride] [him] round the house [!] ['] [cried] [helga] , growing pale at the mere idea . 1 ' 4 round 4 round 5 the 5 the 6 house 6 house 11 , 11 , 12 growing 12 growing 13 pale 13 pale 14 at 14 at 15 the 15 the 16 mere 16 mere 17 idea 17 idea 18 . ' [ride] [gullfaxi] ! 1 ' 4 ! why father would never , never forgive me , if [i] [let] you do that . ' 1 why 2 father 2 father 3 would 3 would 4 never 4 never 5 , 5 , 6 never 6 never 7 forgive 7 forgive 8 me 8 me 9 , 9 , 10 if 10 if 13 you 13 you 14 do 14 do 15 that 15 that 16 . 16 . 17 ' ' [but] it can't do him any harm , ' [argued] [sigurd] ; ['] you don't know how careful [i] [will] [be] . 1 ' 3 it 3 it 4 can't 4 can't 5 do 5 do 6 him 6 him 7 any 7 any 8 harm 8 harm 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 13 ; 13 ; 15 you 15 you 16 don't 16 don't 17 know 17 know 18 how 18 how 19 careful 19 careful 23 . i have ridden all sorts of horses at home , and have never fallen off not once . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 ridden 3 ridden 4 all 4 all 5 sorts 5 sorts 6 of 6 of 7 horses 7 horses 8 at 8 at 9 home 9 home 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 have 12 have 13 never 13 never 14 fallen 14 fallen 15 off 15 off 16 not 16 not 17 once 17 once 18 . oh , [helga] [,] do ! ' 1 oh 2 , 2 , 5 do 5 do 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' but , instead of mounting [gullfaxi] , as she [expected] [,] [sigurd] stood still . 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 instead 3 instead 4 of 4 of 5 mounting 5 mounting 7 , 7 , 8 as 8 as 9 she 9 she 13 stood 13 stood 14 still 14 still 15 . ' [and] the sword , ' he said , looking fondly up to the place where it hung . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 4 sword 4 sword 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 he 7 he 8 said 8 said 9 , 9 , 10 looking 10 looking 11 fondly 11 fondly 12 up 12 up 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 place 15 place 16 where 16 where 17 it 17 it 18 hung 18 hung 19 . ' [my] [father] is a king , but he has not got any sword so beautiful as that . 1 ' 4 is 4 is 5 a 5 a 6 king 6 king 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 he 9 he 10 has 10 has 11 not 11 not 12 got 12 got 13 any 13 any 14 sword 14 sword 15 so 15 so 16 beautiful 16 beautiful 17 as 17 as 18 that 18 that 19 . why , the jewels in the scabbard are more splendid than the big ruby in his crown ! 1 why 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 jewels 4 jewels 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 scabbard 7 scabbard 8 are 8 are 9 more 9 more 10 splendid 10 splendid 11 than 11 than 12 the 12 the 13 big 13 big 14 ruby 14 ruby 15 in 15 in 16 his 16 his 17 crown 17 crown 18 ! has it got a name ? 1 has 2 it 2 it 3 got 3 got 4 a 4 a 5 name 5 name 6 ? some swords have , you know . ' 1 some 2 swords 2 swords 3 have 3 have 4 , 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 know 6 know 7 . 7 . 8 ' i don't suppose , if you are to get on the horse at all , it would matter your taking the sword too . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 suppose 3 suppose 4 , 4 , 5 if 5 if 6 you 6 you 7 are 7 are 8 to 8 to 9 get 9 get 10 on 10 on 11 the 11 the 12 horse 12 horse 13 at 13 at 14 all 14 all 15 , 15 , 16 it 16 it 17 would 17 would 18 matter 18 matter 19 your 19 your 20 taking 20 taking 21 the 21 the 22 sword 22 sword 23 too 23 too 24 . and if you take the sword you will have to carry the stick and the stone and the twig as well . ' 1 and 2 if 2 if 3 you 3 you 4 take 4 take 5 the 5 the 6 sword 6 sword 7 you 7 you 8 will 8 will 9 have 9 have 10 to 10 to 11 carry 11 carry 12 the 12 the 13 stick 13 stick 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 stone 16 stone 17 and 17 and 18 the 18 the 19 twig 19 twig 20 as 20 as 21 well 21 well 22 . 22 . 23 ' ' [they] are easily carried , ' said [sigurd] , gazing at them with scorn ; ' what wretched dried-up things ! 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 easily 4 easily 5 carried 5 carried 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 gazing 11 gazing 12 at 12 at 13 them 13 them 14 with 14 with 15 scorn 15 scorn 16 ; 16 ; 17 ' 17 ' 18 what 18 what 19 wretched 19 wretched 20 dried-up 20 dried-up 21 things 21 things 22 ! why in the world do you keep them ? ' 1 why 2 in 2 in 3 the 3 the 4 world 4 world 5 do 5 do 6 you 6 you 7 keep 7 keep 8 them 8 them 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' having said all this she allowed [sigurd] to ride ' just once ' round the house , taking the sword and other things with him . 1 having 2 said 2 said 3 all 3 all 4 this 4 this 5 she 5 she 6 allowed 6 allowed 8 to 8 to 9 ride 9 ride 10 ' 10 ' 11 just 11 just 12 once 12 once 13 ' 13 ' 14 round 14 round 15 the 15 the 16 house 16 house 17 , 17 , 18 taking 18 taking 19 the 19 the 20 sword 20 sword 21 and 21 and 22 other 22 other 23 things 23 things 24 with 24 with 25 him 25 him 26 . but when he had ridden round , instead of dismounting , he suddenly turned the horse 's head and galloped away . 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 he 3 he 4 had 4 had 5 ridden 5 ridden 6 round 6 round 7 , 7 , 8 instead 8 instead 9 of 9 of 10 dismounting 10 dismounting 11 , 11 , 12 he 12 he 13 suddenly 13 suddenly 14 turned 14 turned 15 the 15 the 16 horse 16 horse 17 's 17 's 18 head 18 head 19 and 19 and 20 galloped 20 galloped 21 away 21 away 22 . soon after [this] [helga] ['s] [father] [came] [home] [and] [found] his daughter in tears . 1 soon 2 after 2 after 11 his 11 his 12 daughter 12 daughter 13 in 13 in 14 tears 14 tears 15 . the next time [sigurd] [glanced] [round] , the giant was so near that he [almost] [touched] [gullfaxi] 's tail . 1 the 2 next 2 next 3 time 3 time 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 giant 9 giant 10 was 10 was 11 so 11 so 12 near 12 near 13 that 13 that 14 he 14 he 18 's 18 's 19 tail 19 tail 20 . in an agony of fear [sigurd] [turned] [quickly] in his saddle and hit the stone with the stick . 1 in 2 an 2 an 3 agony 3 agony 4 of 4 of 5 fear 5 fear 9 in 9 in 10 his 10 his 11 saddle 11 saddle 12 and 12 and 13 hit 13 hit 14 the 14 the 15 stone 15 stone 16 with 16 with 17 the 17 the 18 stick 18 stick 19 . no sooner had he done this than a terrible hailstorm burst behind , and the giant was killed on the spot . 1 no 2 sooner 2 sooner 3 had 3 had 4 he 4 he 5 done 5 done 6 this 6 this 7 than 7 than 8 a 8 a 9 terrible 9 terrible 10 hailstorm 10 hailstorm 11 burst 11 burst 12 behind 12 behind 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 giant 16 giant 17 was 17 was 18 killed 18 killed 19 on 19 on 20 the 20 the 21 spot 21 spot 22 . but had [sigurd] struck the stone without turning round , the hail would have driven right into his face and killed him instead . 1 but 2 had 2 had 4 struck 4 struck 5 the 5 the 6 stone 6 stone 7 without 7 without 8 turning 8 turning 9 round 9 round 10 , 10 , 11 the 11 the 12 hail 12 hail 13 would 13 would 14 have 14 have 15 driven 15 driven 16 right 16 right 17 into 17 into 18 his 18 his 19 face 19 face 20 and 20 and 21 killed 21 killed 22 him 22 him 23 instead 23 instead 24 . wild with anger [prince] [sigurd] [sprang] from his horse and , sword in hand , fell on the men and killed them all . 1 wild 2 with 2 with 3 anger 3 anger 7 from 7 from 8 his 8 his 9 horse 9 horse 10 and 10 and 11 , 11 , 12 sword 12 sword 13 in 13 in 14 hand 14 hand 15 , 15 , 16 fell 16 fell 17 on 17 on 18 the 18 the 19 men 19 men 20 and 20 and 21 killed 21 killed 22 them 22 them 23 all 23 all 24 . then he released his stepmother , and went in with her to see his father . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 released 3 released 4 his 4 his 5 stepmother 5 stepmother 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 went 8 went 9 in 9 in 10 with 10 with 11 her 11 her 12 to 12 to 13 see 13 see 14 his 14 his 15 father 15 father 16 . he could hardly believe his own eyes for joy when he saw the prince , and [sigurd] told him all his adventures . 1 he 2 could 2 could 3 hardly 3 hardly 4 believe 4 believe 5 his 5 his 6 own 6 own 7 eyes 7 eyes 8 for 8 for 9 joy 9 joy 10 when 10 when 11 he 11 he 12 saw 12 saw 13 the 13 the 14 prince 14 prince 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 18 told 18 told 19 him 19 him 20 all 20 all 21 his 21 his 22 adventures 22 adventures 23 . [[] [from] [islandische] [mahrchen] [.] []] [the] [story] [of] [the] [sham] [prince] [,] [or] [the] [ambitious] [tailor] once upon a time there lived a respectable young tailor [called] [labakan] , who worked for a clever master in [alexandria] . 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 respectable 8 respectable 9 young 9 young 10 tailor 10 tailor 13 , 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 worked 15 worked 16 for 16 for 17 a 17 a 18 clever 18 clever 19 master 19 master 20 in 20 in 22 . he stood a long time gazing at it , admiring the rich material and the splendid embroidery in it . 1 he 2 stood 2 stood 3 a 3 a 4 long 4 long 5 time 5 time 6 gazing 6 gazing 7 at 7 at 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 admiring 10 admiring 11 the 11 the 12 rich 12 rich 13 material 13 material 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 splendid 16 splendid 17 embroidery 17 embroidery 18 in 18 in 19 it 19 it 20 . at last he could hold out no longer . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 he 3 he 4 could 4 could 5 hold 5 hold 6 out 6 out 7 no 7 no 8 longer 8 longer 9 . he felt he must try it on , and lo ! and behold , it fitted as though it had been made for him . 1 he 2 felt 2 felt 3 he 3 he 4 must 4 must 5 try 5 try 6 it 6 it 7 on 7 on 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 lo 10 lo 11 ! 11 ! 12 and 12 and 13 behold 13 behold 14 , 14 , 15 it 15 it 16 fitted 16 fitted 17 as 17 as 18 though 18 though 19 it 19 it 20 had 20 had 21 been 21 been 22 made 22 made 23 for 23 for 24 him 24 him 25 . ' [has] not the master often said that [i] [seemed] [born] to be a prince ? ' 1 ' 3 not 3 not 4 the 4 the 5 master 5 master 6 often 6 often 7 said 7 said 8 that 8 that 12 to 12 to 13 be 13 be 14 a 14 a 15 prince 15 prince 16 ? 16 ? 17 ' he collected all his savings , and , concealed by the darkness of the night , he passed through the gates of [alexandria] . 1 he 2 collected 2 collected 3 all 3 all 4 his 4 his 5 savings 5 savings 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 , 8 , 9 concealed 9 concealed 10 by 10 by 11 the 11 the 12 darkness 12 darkness 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 night 15 night 16 , 16 , 17 he 17 he 18 passed 18 passed 19 through 19 through 20 the 20 the 21 gates 21 gates 22 of 22 of 24 . if anyone asked questions , he only replied with an important air of mystery that he had his own reasons for not riding . 1 if 2 anyone 2 anyone 3 asked 3 asked 4 questions 4 questions 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 only 7 only 8 replied 8 replied 9 with 9 with 10 an 10 an 11 important 11 important 12 air 12 air 13 of 13 of 14 mystery 14 mystery 15 that 15 that 16 he 16 he 17 had 17 had 18 his 18 his 19 own 19 own 20 reasons 20 reasons 21 for 21 for 22 not 22 not 23 riding 23 riding 24 . the newcomer was a bright , cheerful , good-looking young man , who soon plunged into conversation and asked many questions . 1 the 2 newcomer 2 newcomer 3 was 3 was 4 a 4 a 5 bright 5 bright 6 , 6 , 7 cheerful 7 cheerful 8 , 8 , 9 good-looking 9 good-looking 10 young 10 young 11 man 11 man 12 , 12 , 13 who 13 who 14 soon 14 soon 15 plunged 15 plunged 16 into 16 into 17 conversation 17 conversation 18 and 18 and 19 asked 19 asked 20 many 20 many 21 questions 21 questions 22 . labakan was not quite so open in his confidences , but hinted that he too was of noble birth and was travelling for pleasure . 1 labakan 2 was 2 was 3 not 3 not 4 quite 4 quite 5 so 5 so 6 open 6 open 7 in 7 in 8 his 8 his 9 confidences 9 confidences 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 hinted 12 hinted 13 that 13 that 14 he 14 he 15 too 15 too 16 was 16 was 17 of 17 of 18 noble 18 noble 19 birth 19 birth 20 and 20 and 21 was 21 was 22 travelling 22 travelling 23 for 23 for 24 pleasure 24 pleasure 25 . the two young men took a fancy to each other and rode on together . 1 the 2 two 2 two 3 young 3 young 4 men 4 men 5 took 5 took 6 a 6 a 7 fancy 7 fancy 8 to 8 to 9 each 9 each 10 other 10 other 11 and 11 and 12 rode 12 rode 13 on 13 on 14 together 14 together 15 . elfi [bey] , [pacha] [of] [cairo] [,] [had] [brought] [up] [omar] from his earliest childhood , and the boy had never known his parents . 1 elfi 3 , 3 , 12 from 12 from 13 his 13 his 14 earliest 14 earliest 15 childhood 15 childhood 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 the 18 the 19 boy 19 boy 20 had 20 had 21 never 21 never 22 known 22 known 23 his 23 his 24 parents 24 parents 25 . these thoughts haunted him all day , and he dreamt them all night . 1 these 2 thoughts 2 thoughts 3 haunted 3 haunted 4 him 4 him 5 all 5 all 6 day 6 day 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 he 9 he 10 dreamt 10 dreamt 11 them 11 them 12 all 12 all 13 night 13 night 14 . the dagger which was to act as a passport was sticking in [omar] ['s] girdle . 1 the 2 dagger 2 dagger 3 which 3 which 4 was 4 was 5 to 5 to 6 act 6 act 7 as 7 as 8 a 8 a 9 passport 9 passport 10 was 10 was 11 sticking 11 sticking 12 in 12 in 15 girdle 15 girdle 16 . labakan drew it gently out , and hesitated for a moment whether or not to plunge it into the heart of the sleeping prince . 1 labakan 2 drew 2 drew 3 it 3 it 4 gently 4 gently 5 out 5 out 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 hesitated 8 hesitated 9 for 9 for 10 a 10 a 11 moment 11 moment 12 whether 12 whether 13 or 13 or 14 not 14 not 15 to 15 to 16 plunge 16 plunge 17 it 17 it 18 into 18 into 19 the 19 the 20 heart 20 heart 21 of 21 of 22 the 22 the 23 sleeping 23 sleeping 24 prince 24 prince 25 . for two days [labakan] rode on steadily , fearing lest , after all , [omar] [might] [reach] the meeting place before him . 1 for 2 two 2 two 3 days 3 days 5 rode 5 rode 6 on 6 on 7 steadily 7 steadily 8 , 8 , 9 fearing 9 fearing 10 lest 10 lest 11 , 11 , 12 after 12 after 13 all 13 all 14 , 14 , 18 the 18 the 19 meeting 19 meeting 20 place 20 place 21 before 21 before 22 him 22 him 23 . at the end of the second day he saw the great pillar at a distance . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 end 3 end 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 second 6 second 7 day 7 day 8 he 8 he 9 saw 9 saw 10 the 10 the 11 great 11 great 12 pillar 12 pillar 13 at 13 at 14 a 14 a 15 distance 15 distance 16 . it stood on a little hill in the middle of a plain , and could be seen a very long way off . 1 it 2 stood 2 stood 3 on 3 on 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 hill 6 hill 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 middle 9 middle 10 of 10 of 11 a 11 a 12 plain 12 plain 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 could 15 could 16 be 16 be 17 seen 17 seen 18 a 18 a 19 very 19 very 20 long 20 long 21 way 21 way 22 off 22 off 23 . labakan 's heart beat fast at the sight . 1 labakan 2 's 2 's 3 heart 3 heart 4 beat 4 beat 5 fast 5 fast 6 at 6 at 7 the 7 the 8 sight 8 sight 9 . though he had had some time in which to think over the part he meant to play his conscience made him rather uneasy . 1 though 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 had 4 had 5 some 5 some 6 time 6 time 7 in 7 in 8 which 8 which 9 to 9 to 10 think 10 think 11 over 11 over 12 the 12 the 13 part 13 part 14 he 14 he 15 meant 15 meant 16 to 16 to 17 play 17 play 18 his 18 his 19 conscience 19 conscience 20 made 20 made 21 him 21 him 22 rather 22 rather 23 uneasy 23 uneasy 24 . however , the thought that he must certainly have been born to be a king supported him , and he bravely rode on . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 thought 4 thought 5 that 5 that 6 he 6 he 7 must 7 must 8 certainly 8 certainly 9 have 9 have 10 been 10 been 11 born 11 born 12 to 12 to 13 be 13 be 14 a 14 a 15 king 15 king 16 supported 16 supported 17 him 17 him 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 he 20 he 21 bravely 21 bravely 22 rode 22 rode 23 on 23 on 24 . towards the middle of the next day he saw a long procession of horses and camels coming towards him . 1 towards 2 the 2 the 3 middle 3 middle 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 next 6 next 7 day 7 day 8 he 8 he 9 saw 9 saw 10 a 10 a 11 long 11 long 12 procession 12 procession 13 of 13 of 14 horses 14 horses 15 and 15 and 16 camels 16 camels 17 coming 17 coming 18 towards 18 towards 19 him 19 him 20 . it halted at the bottom of the hill , and some splendid tents were pitched . 1 it 2 halted 2 halted 3 at 3 at 4 the 4 the 5 bottom 5 bottom 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 hill 8 hill 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 some 11 some 12 splendid 12 splendid 13 tents 13 tents 14 were 14 were 15 pitched 15 pitched 16 . everything looked like the escort of some great man . 1 everything 2 looked 2 looked 3 like 3 like 4 the 4 the 5 escort 5 escort 6 of 6 of 7 some 7 some 8 great 8 great 9 man 9 man 10 . the first rays of the rising sun woke the happy tailor . 1 the 2 first 2 first 3 rays 3 rays 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 rising 6 rising 7 sun 7 sun 8 woke 8 woke 9 the 9 the 10 happy 10 happy 11 tailor 11 tailor 12 . here he dismounted , tied the horse to a bush , and , [drawing] [out] [prince] [omar] ['s] dagger climbed up the hill . 1 here 2 he 2 he 3 dismounted 3 dismounted 4 , 4 , 5 tied 5 tied 6 the 6 the 7 horse 7 horse 8 to 8 to 9 a 9 a 10 bush 10 bush 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 , 13 , 19 dagger 19 dagger 20 climbed 20 climbed 21 up 21 up 22 the 22 the 23 hill 23 hill 24 . at the foot of the pillar stood six men round a tall and stately person . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 foot 3 foot 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 pillar 6 pillar 7 stood 7 stood 8 six 8 six 9 men 9 men 10 round 10 round 11 a 11 a 12 tall 12 tall 13 and 13 and 14 stately 14 stately 15 person 15 person 16 . ' [praised] [be] [the] [prophet] who has preserved you ! replied the old man with tears of joy . 1 ' 6 who 6 who 7 has 7 has 8 preserved 8 preserved 9 you 9 you 10 ! 10 ! 11 replied 11 replied 12 the 12 the 13 old 13 old 14 man 14 man 15 with 15 with 16 tears 16 tears 17 of 17 of 18 joy 18 joy 19 . ' [embrace] me , my dear son [omar] ! ' 1 ' 3 me 3 me 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 dear 6 dear 7 son 7 son 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' the proud tailor was deeply moved by these solemn words , and with mingled shame and joy sank into the old king 's arms . 1 the 2 proud 2 proud 3 tailor 3 tailor 4 was 4 was 5 deeply 5 deeply 6 moved 6 moved 7 by 7 by 8 these 8 these 9 solemn 9 solemn 10 words 10 words 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 with 13 with 14 mingled 14 mingled 15 shame 15 shame 16 and 16 and 17 joy 17 joy 18 sank 18 sank 19 into 19 into 20 the 20 the 21 old 21 old 22 king 22 king 23 's 23 's 24 arms 24 arms 25 . but his happiness was not long unclouded . 1 but 2 his 2 his 3 happiness 3 happiness 4 was 4 was 5 not 5 not 6 long 6 long 7 unclouded 7 unclouded 8 . as he raised his head he saw a horseman who seemed trying to urge a tired or unwilling horse across the plain . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 raised 3 raised 4 his 4 his 5 head 5 head 6 he 6 he 7 saw 7 saw 8 a 8 a 9 horseman 9 horseman 10 who 10 who 11 seemed 11 seemed 12 trying 12 trying 13 to 13 to 14 urge 14 urge 15 a 15 a 16 tired 16 tired 17 or 17 or 18 unwilling 18 unwilling 19 horse 19 horse 20 across 20 across 21 the 21 the 22 plain 22 plain 23 . at last the horseman reached the foot of the hill . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 the 3 the 4 horseman 4 horseman 5 reached 5 reached 6 the 6 the 7 foot 7 foot 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 hill 10 hill 11 . here he flung himself from the saddle and hurried up to the pillar . 1 here 2 he 2 he 3 flung 3 flung 4 himself 4 himself 5 from 5 from 6 the 6 the 7 saddle 7 saddle 8 and 8 and 9 hurried 9 hurried 10 up 10 up 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 pillar 13 pillar 14 . ' [stop] [!] ['] he cried , ' whoever you may be , and do not let a disgraceful impostor take you in . 1 ' 5 he 5 he 6 cried 6 cried 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 whoever 9 whoever 10 you 10 you 11 may 11 may 12 be 12 be 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 do 15 do 16 not 16 not 17 let 17 let 18 a 18 a 19 disgraceful 19 disgraceful 20 impostor 20 impostor 21 take 21 take 22 you 22 you 23 in 23 in 24 . my name [is] [omar] , and let no one attempt to rob me of it . ' 1 my 2 name 2 name 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 let 7 let 8 no 8 no 9 one 9 one 10 attempt 10 attempt 11 to 11 to 12 rob 12 rob 13 me 13 me 14 of 14 of 15 it 15 it 16 . 16 . 17 ' this turn of affairs threw the standers-by into great surprise . 1 this 2 turn 2 turn 3 of 3 of 4 affairs 4 affairs 5 threw 5 threw 6 the 6 the 7 standers-by 7 standers-by 8 into 8 into 9 great 9 great 10 surprise 10 surprise 11 . the old king in particular seemed much moved as he looked from one face to the other . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 king 3 king 4 in 4 in 5 particular 5 particular 6 seemed 6 seemed 7 much 7 much 8 moved 8 moved 9 as 9 as 10 he 10 he 11 looked 11 looked 12 from 12 from 13 one 13 one 14 face 14 face 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 other 17 other 18 . at last [labakan] [spoke] [with] [forced] [calmness] , ' [most] [gracious] lord and father , do not let yourself be deceived by this man . 1 at 2 last 2 last 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 12 lord 12 lord 13 and 13 and 14 father 14 father 15 , 15 , 16 do 16 do 17 not 17 not 18 let 18 let 19 yourself 19 yourself 20 be 20 be 21 deceived 21 deceived 22 by 22 by 23 this 23 this 24 man 24 man 25 . these words infuriated the prince . 1 these 2 words 2 words 3 infuriated 3 infuriated 4 the 4 the 5 prince 5 prince 6 . let him be bound and placed on a dromedary . 1 let 2 him 2 him 3 be 3 be 4 bound 4 bound 5 and 5 and 6 placed 6 placed 7 on 7 on 8 a 8 a 9 dromedary 9 dromedary 10 . perhaps we may be able to get some help for him . ' 1 perhaps 2 we 2 we 3 may 3 may 4 be 4 be 5 able 5 able 6 to 6 to 7 get 7 get 8 some 8 some 9 help 9 help 10 for 10 for 11 him 11 him 12 . 12 . 13 ' ' [oh] [!] heaven forbid ! ' was the reply . 1 ' 4 heaven 4 heaven 5 forbid 5 forbid 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 8 was 8 was 9 the 9 the 10 reply 10 reply 11 . ' [he] [is] talking [nonsense] again . 1 ' 4 talking 4 talking 6 again 6 again 7 . how can the poor man have got such notions into his head ? ' 1 how 2 can 2 can 3 the 3 the 4 poor 4 poor 5 man 5 man 6 have 6 have 7 got 7 got 8 such 8 such 9 notions 9 notions 10 into 10 into 11 his 11 his 12 head 12 head 13 ? 13 ? 14 ' with these words the king [took] [labakan] 's arm to support him down the hill . 1 with 2 these 2 these 3 words 3 words 4 the 4 the 5 king 5 king 8 's 8 's 9 arm 9 arm 10 to 10 to 11 support 11 support 12 him 12 him 13 down 13 down 14 the 14 the 15 hill 15 hill 16 . they both mounted richly caparisoned horses and rode across the plain at the head of their followers . 1 they 2 both 2 both 3 mounted 3 mounted 4 richly 4 richly 5 caparisoned 5 caparisoned 6 horses 6 horses 7 and 7 and 8 rode 8 rode 9 across 9 across 10 the 10 the 11 plain 11 plain 12 at 12 at 13 the 13 the 14 head 14 head 15 of 15 of 16 their 16 their 17 followers 17 followers 18 . the old king was [sached] , [sultan] of [the] [wachabites] . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 king 3 king 4 was 4 was 6 , 6 , 8 of 8 of 11 . for many years he had had no children , but at length the son he had so long wished for was born . 1 for 2 many 2 many 3 years 3 years 4 he 4 he 5 had 5 had 6 had 6 had 7 no 7 no 8 children 8 children 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 at 11 at 12 length 12 length 13 the 13 the 14 son 14 son 15 he 15 he 16 had 16 had 17 so 17 so 18 long 18 long 19 wished 19 wished 20 for 20 for 21 was 21 was 22 born 22 born 23 . all this the sultan [told] [labakan] , and was much pleased by his appearance and dignified manner . 1 all 2 this 2 this 3 the 3 the 4 sultan 4 sultan 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 was 9 was 10 much 10 much 11 pleased 11 pleased 12 by 12 by 13 his 13 his 14 appearance 14 appearance 15 and 15 and 16 dignified 16 dignified 17 manner 17 manner 18 . all this [filled] [labakan] ['s] [proud] [heart] [with] rapture , whilst the unfortunate [omar] [followed] in [silent] rage and despair . 1 all 2 this 2 this 9 rapture 9 rapture 10 , 10 , 11 whilst 11 whilst 12 the 12 the 13 unfortunate 13 unfortunate 16 in 16 in 18 rage 18 rage 19 and 19 and 20 despair 20 despair 21 . at length they arrived in the capital , where the public rejoicings were grander and more brilliant than anywhere else . 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 they 3 they 4 arrived 4 arrived 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 capital 7 capital 8 , 8 , 9 where 9 where 10 the 10 the 11 public 11 public 12 rejoicings 12 rejoicings 13 were 13 were 14 grander 14 grander 15 and 15 and 16 more 16 more 17 brilliant 17 brilliant 18 than 18 than 19 anywhere 19 anywhere 20 else 20 else 21 . the queen awaited them in the great hall of the palace , surrounded by her entire court . 1 the 2 queen 2 queen 3 awaited 3 awaited 4 them 4 them 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 great 7 great 8 hall 8 hall 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 palace 11 palace 12 , 12 , 13 surrounded 13 surrounded 14 by 14 by 15 her 15 her 16 entire 16 entire 17 court 17 court 18 . it was getting dark , and hundreds of coloured hanging lamps were lit to turn night into day . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 getting 3 getting 4 dark 4 dark 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 hundreds 7 hundreds 8 of 8 of 9 coloured 9 coloured 10 hanging 10 hanging 11 lamps 11 lamps 12 were 12 were 13 lit 13 lit 14 to 14 to 15 turn 15 turn 16 night 16 night 17 into 17 into 18 day 18 day 19 . the brightest hung round the throne on which the queen sat , and which stood above four steps of pure gold inlaid with great amethysts . 1 the 2 brightest 2 brightest 3 hung 3 hung 4 round 4 round 5 the 5 the 6 throne 6 throne 7 on 7 on 8 which 8 which 9 the 9 the 10 queen 10 queen 11 sat 11 sat 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 which 14 which 15 stood 15 stood 16 above 16 above 17 four 17 four 18 steps 18 steps 19 of 19 of 20 pure 20 pure 21 gold 21 gold 22 inlaid 22 inlaid 23 with 23 with 24 great 24 great 25 amethysts 25 amethysts 26 . in this state she awaited her husband and her son . 1 in 2 this 2 this 3 state 3 state 4 she 4 she 5 awaited 5 awaited 6 her 6 her 7 husband 7 husband 8 and 8 and 9 her 9 her 10 son 10 son 11 . and now the sound of trumpets and drums and of shouts and cheers outside announced the long looked for moment . 1 and 2 now 2 now 3 the 3 the 4 sound 4 sound 5 of 5 of 6 trumpets 6 trumpets 7 and 7 and 8 drums 8 drums 9 and 9 and 10 of 10 of 11 shouts 11 shouts 12 and 12 and 13 cheers 13 cheers 14 outside 14 outside 15 announced 15 announced 16 the 16 the 17 long 17 long 18 looked 18 looked 19 for 19 for 20 moment 20 moment 21 . ' [here] [,] ['] said he , ' is he for whom you have been longing so many years . ' 1 ' 5 said 5 said 6 he 6 he 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 is 9 is 10 he 10 he 11 for 11 for 12 whom 12 whom 13 you 13 you 14 have 14 have 15 been 15 been 16 longing 16 longing 17 so 17 so 18 many 18 many 19 years 19 years 20 . 20 . 21 ' but the queen interrupted him , ' [that] is not my son ! ' she cried . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 queen 3 queen 4 interrupted 4 interrupted 5 him 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 9 is 9 is 10 not 10 not 11 my 11 my 12 son 12 son 13 ! 13 ! 14 ' 14 ' 15 she 15 she 16 cried 16 cried 17 . ' [that] is not [the] [face] [the] [prophet] [has] shown me in my dreams ! ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 not 4 not 10 shown 10 shown 11 me 11 me 12 in 12 in 13 my 13 my 14 dreams 14 dreams 15 ! 15 ! 16 ' ' [hold] [!] ['] [cried] she . 1 ' 6 she 6 she 7 . the guards had stepped back , but the king called to them in a furious voice to secure the madman . 1 the 2 guards 2 guards 3 had 3 had 4 stepped 4 stepped 5 back 5 back 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 the 8 the 9 king 9 king 10 called 10 called 11 to 11 to 12 them 12 them 13 in 13 in 14 a 14 a 15 furious 15 furious 16 voice 16 voice 17 to 17 to 18 secure 18 secure 19 the 19 the 20 madman 20 madman 21 . ' [he] [stole] it [from] [me] [,] ['] shrieked [omar] ; ' he betrayed my unsuspicious confidence . ' 1 ' 4 it 4 it 9 shrieked 9 shrieked 11 ; 11 ; 12 ' 12 ' 13 he 13 he 14 betrayed 14 betrayed 15 my 15 my 16 unsuspicious 16 unsuspicious 17 confidence 17 confidence 18 . 18 . 19 ' but the king would not listen to his son 's voice , for he had always been accustomed to depend on his own judgment . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 king 3 king 4 would 4 would 5 not 5 not 6 listen 6 listen 7 to 7 to 8 his 8 his 9 son 9 son 10 's 10 's 11 voice 11 voice 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 14 he 14 he 15 had 15 had 16 always 16 always 17 been 17 been 18 accustomed 18 accustomed 19 to 19 to 20 depend 20 depend 21 on 21 on 22 his 22 his 23 own 23 own 24 judgment 24 judgment 25 . when the first shock was over she began to think how she could manage to convince the king of his mistake . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 first 3 first 4 shock 4 shock 5 was 5 was 6 over 6 over 7 she 7 she 8 began 8 began 9 to 9 to 10 think 10 think 11 how 11 how 12 she 12 she 13 could 13 could 14 manage 14 manage 15 to 15 to 16 convince 16 convince 17 the 17 the 18 king 18 king 19 of 19 of 20 his 20 his 21 mistake 21 mistake 22 . she called her oldest and wisest ladies about her and asked their advice , but none of them had any to give . 1 she 2 called 2 called 3 her 3 her 4 oldest 4 oldest 5 and 5 and 6 wisest 6 wisest 7 ladies 7 ladies 8 about 8 about 9 her 9 her 10 and 10 and 11 asked 11 asked 12 their 12 their 13 advice 13 advice 14 , 14 , 15 but 15 but 16 none 16 none 17 of 17 of 18 them 18 them 19 had 19 had 20 any 20 any 21 to 21 to 22 give 22 give 23 . ' [yes] [,] ['] [replied] the queen ; ' but what of that ? ' 1 ' 6 the 6 the 7 queen 7 queen 8 ; 8 ; 9 ' 9 ' 10 but 10 but 11 what 11 what 12 of 12 of 13 that 13 that 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' if this should be the case , [i] [know] of a capital way to find out the truth . ' 1 if 2 this 2 this 3 should 3 should 4 be 4 be 5 the 5 the 6 case 6 case 7 , 7 , 10 of 10 of 11 a 11 a 12 capital 12 capital 13 way 13 way 14 to 14 to 15 find 15 find 16 out 16 out 17 the 17 the 18 truth 18 truth 19 . 19 . 20 ' and she whispered some words to the queen , who seemed much pleased , and went off at once to see the king . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 whispered 3 whispered 4 some 4 some 5 words 5 words 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 queen 8 queen 9 , 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 seemed 11 seemed 12 much 12 much 13 pleased 13 pleased 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 went 16 went 17 off 17 off 18 at 18 at 19 once 19 once 20 to 20 to 21 see 21 see 22 the 22 the 23 king 23 king 24 . the king laughed . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 laughed 3 laughed 4 . ' [no] [,] no , that will never do . 1 ' 4 no 4 no 5 , 5 , 6 that 6 that 7 will 7 will 8 never 8 never 9 do 9 do 10 . do you suppose my son would compete with that crazy tailor as to which could make the best clothes ? 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 suppose 3 suppose 4 my 4 my 5 son 5 son 6 would 6 would 7 compete 7 compete 8 with 8 with 9 that 9 that 10 crazy 10 crazy 11 tailor 11 tailor 12 as 12 as 13 to 13 to 14 which 14 which 15 could 15 could 16 make 16 make 17 the 17 the 18 best 18 best 19 clothes 19 clothes 20 ? oh , dear , no , that won't do at all . ' 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 dear 3 dear 4 , 4 , 5 no 5 no 6 , 6 , 7 that 7 that 8 won't 8 won't 9 do 9 do 10 at 10 at 11 all 11 all 12 . 12 . 13 ' but the queen claimed his promise , and as he was a man of his word the king gave in at last . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 queen 3 queen 4 claimed 4 claimed 5 his 5 his 6 promise 6 promise 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 as 9 as 10 he 10 he 11 was 11 was 12 a 12 a 13 man 13 man 14 of 14 of 15 his 15 his 16 word 16 word 17 the 17 the 18 king 18 king 19 gave 19 gave 20 in 20 in 21 at 21 at 22 last 22 last 23 . he went to his son and begged that he would humour his mother , who had set her heart on his making a kaftan . 1 he 2 went 2 went 3 to 3 to 4 his 4 his 5 son 5 son 6 and 6 and 7 begged 7 begged 8 that 8 that 9 he 9 he 10 would 10 would 11 humour 11 humour 12 his 12 his 13 mother 13 mother 14 , 14 , 15 who 15 who 16 had 16 had 17 set 17 set 18 her 18 her 19 heart 19 heart 20 on 20 on 21 his 21 his 22 making 22 making 23 a 23 a 24 kaftan 24 kaftan 25 . the worthy [labakan] [laughed] to himself . 1 the 2 worthy 2 worthy 5 to 5 to 6 himself 6 himself 7 . ' [if] that is all she wants , ' thought he , ' her majesty will soon be pleased to own me . ' 1 ' 3 that 3 that 4 is 4 is 5 all 5 all 6 she 6 she 7 wants 7 wants 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 thought 10 thought 11 he 11 he 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 her 14 her 15 majesty 15 majesty 16 will 16 will 17 soon 17 soon 18 be 18 be 19 pleased 19 pleased 20 to 20 to 21 own 21 own 22 me 22 me 23 . 23 . 24 ' on the third day they sent for the two young men and their work . 1 on 2 the 2 the 3 third 3 third 4 day 4 day 5 they 5 they 6 sent 6 sent 7 for 7 for 8 the 8 the 9 two 9 two 10 young 10 young 11 men 11 men 12 and 12 and 13 their 13 their 14 work 14 work 15 . labakan came first and spread out his kaftan before the eyes of the astonished king . 1 labakan 2 came 2 came 3 first 3 first 4 and 4 and 5 spread 5 spread 6 out 6 out 7 his 7 his 8 kaftan 8 kaftan 9 before 9 before 10 the 10 the 11 eyes 11 eyes 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 astonished 14 astonished 15 king 15 king 16 . ' [see] [,] father , ' he said ; ' see , my honoured mother , if this is not a masterpiece of work . 1 ' 4 father 4 father 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 he 7 he 8 said 8 said 9 ; 9 ; 10 ' 10 ' 11 see 11 see 12 , 12 , 13 my 13 my 14 honoured 14 honoured 15 mother 15 mother 16 , 16 , 17 if 17 if 18 this 18 this 19 is 19 is 20 not 20 not 21 a 21 a 22 masterpiece 22 masterpiece 23 of 23 of 24 work 24 work 25 . i 'll bet the court tailor himself cannot do better . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 bet 3 bet 4 the 4 the 5 court 5 court 6 tailor 6 tailor 7 himself 7 himself 8 cannot 8 cannot 9 do 9 do 10 better 10 better 11 . the queen [smiled] [and] [turned] [to] [omar] : ' [and] what have you done , my son ? ' 1 the 2 queen 2 queen 8 : 8 : 9 ' 9 ' 11 what 11 what 12 have 12 have 13 you 13 you 14 done 14 done 15 , 15 , 16 my 16 my 17 son 17 son 18 ? 18 ? 19 ' impatiently he threw the stuff and scissors down on the floor . 1 impatiently 2 he 2 he 3 threw 3 threw 4 the 4 the 5 stuff 5 stuff 6 and 6 and 7 scissors 7 scissors 8 down 8 down 9 on 9 on 10 the 10 the 11 floor 11 floor 12 . do you not see yourself now which is the prince and which the tailor ? 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 not 3 not 4 see 4 see 5 yourself 5 yourself 6 now 6 now 7 which 7 which 8 is 8 is 9 the 9 the 10 prince 10 prince 11 and 11 and 12 which 12 which 13 the 13 the 14 tailor 14 tailor 15 ? he ordered his swiftest horse to be saddled , mounted , and rode off alone into a forest at some little distance . 1 he 2 ordered 2 ordered 3 his 3 his 4 swiftest 4 swiftest 5 horse 5 horse 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 saddled 8 saddled 9 , 9 , 10 mounted 10 mounted 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 rode 13 rode 14 off 14 off 15 alone 15 alone 16 into 16 into 17 a 17 a 18 forest 18 forest 19 at 19 at 20 some 20 some 21 little 21 little 22 distance 22 distance 23 . he had hardly finished speaking when one of the cedar trees opened , and a veiled figure all dressed in white stepped from it . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 hardly 3 hardly 4 finished 4 finished 5 speaking 5 speaking 6 when 6 when 7 one 7 one 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 cedar 10 cedar 11 trees 11 trees 12 opened 12 opened 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 a 15 a 16 veiled 16 veiled 17 figure 17 figure 18 all 18 all 19 dressed 19 dressed 20 in 20 in 21 white 21 white 22 stepped 22 stepped 23 from 23 from 24 it 24 it 25 . take these two little boxes and let the two men who claim to be your son choose between them . 1 take 2 these 2 these 3 two 3 two 4 little 4 little 5 boxes 5 boxes 6 and 6 and 7 let 7 let 8 the 8 the 9 two 9 two 10 men 10 men 11 who 11 who 12 claim 12 claim 13 to 13 to 14 be 14 be 15 your 15 your 16 son 16 son 17 choose 17 choose 18 between 18 between 19 them 19 them 20 . i know that the real prince will make no mistake . ' 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 that 3 that 4 the 4 the 5 real 5 real 6 prince 6 prince 7 will 7 will 8 make 8 make 9 no 9 no 10 mistake 10 mistake 11 . 11 . 12 ' she then handed him two little boxes made of ivory set with gold and pearls . 1 she 2 then 2 then 3 handed 3 handed 4 him 4 him 5 two 5 two 6 little 6 little 7 boxes 7 boxes 8 made 8 made 9 of 9 of 10 ivory 10 ivory 11 set 11 set 12 with 12 with 13 gold 13 gold 14 and 14 and 15 pearls 15 pearls 16 . on the lid of each ( which the king vainly tried to open ) was an inscription in diamonds . 1 on 2 the 2 the 3 lid 3 lid 4 of 4 of 5 each 5 each 6 ( 6 ( 7 which 7 which 8 the 8 the 9 king 9 king 10 vainly 10 vainly 11 tried 11 tried 12 to 12 to 13 open 13 open 14 ) 14 ) 15 was 15 was 16 an 16 an 17 inscription 17 inscription 18 in 18 in 19 diamonds 19 diamonds 20 . on one stood the words ['] [honour] [and] [glory] , ' and on the other ['] [wealth] [and] [happiness] . ' 1 on 2 one 2 one 3 stood 3 stood 4 the 4 the 5 words 5 words 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 and 12 and 13 on 13 on 14 the 14 the 15 other 15 other 20 . 20 . 21 ' ' [it] would be a hard choice , ' thought the king as he rode home . 1 ' 3 would 3 would 4 be 4 be 5 a 5 a 6 hard 6 hard 7 choice 7 choice 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 thought 10 thought 11 the 11 the 12 king 12 king 13 as 13 as 14 he 14 he 15 rode 15 rode 16 home 16 home 17 . with a proud air he walked up to the throne , and kneeling down , asked : 1 with 2 a 2 a 3 proud 3 proud 4 air 4 air 5 he 5 he 6 walked 6 walked 7 up 7 up 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 throne 10 throne 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 kneeling 13 kneeling 14 down 14 down 15 , 15 , 16 asked 16 asked 17 : ' [what] [does] my lord and father command ? ' 1 ' 4 my 4 my 5 lord 5 lord 6 and 6 and 7 father 7 father 8 command 8 command 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' the king replied : ' [my] son , doubts have been thrown on your claim to that name . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 replied 3 replied 4 : 4 : 5 ' 5 ' 7 son 7 son 8 , 8 , 9 doubts 9 doubts 10 have 10 have 11 been 11 been 12 thrown 12 thrown 13 on 13 on 14 your 14 your 15 claim 15 claim 16 to 16 to 17 that 17 that 18 name 18 name 19 . one of these boxes contains the proofs of your birth . 1 one 2 of 2 of 3 these 3 these 4 boxes 4 boxes 5 contains 5 contains 6 the 6 the 7 proofs 7 proofs 8 of 8 of 9 your 9 your 10 birth 10 birth 11 . choose for yourself . 1 choose 2 for 2 for 3 yourself 3 yourself 4 . no doubt you will choose right . ' 1 no 2 doubt 2 doubt 3 you 3 you 4 will 4 will 5 choose 5 choose 6 right 6 right 7 . 7 . 8 ' he then pointed to the ivory boxes , which were placed on two little tables near the throne . 1 he 2 then 2 then 3 pointed 3 pointed 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 ivory 6 ivory 7 boxes 7 boxes 8 , 8 , 9 which 9 which 10 were 10 were 11 placed 11 placed 12 on 12 on 13 two 13 two 14 little 14 little 15 tables 15 tables 16 near 16 near 17 the 17 the 18 throne 18 throne 19 . labakan rose and looked at the boxes . 1 labakan 2 rose 2 rose 3 and 3 and 4 looked 4 looked 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 boxes 7 boxes 8 . i choose the box with the words ["] [wealth] [and] [happiness] . " ' 1 i 2 choose 2 choose 3 the 3 the 4 box 4 box 5 with 5 with 6 the 6 the 7 words 7 words 12 . 12 . 13 " 13 " 14 ' ' [we] [shall] see [presently] if you have chosen the right one . 1 ' 4 see 4 see 6 if 6 if 7 you 7 you 8 have 8 have 9 chosen 9 chosen 10 the 10 the 11 right 11 right 12 one 12 one 13 . for the present take a seat [there] [beside] [the] [pacha] of [medina] , ' replied the king . 1 for 2 the 2 the 3 present 3 present 4 take 4 take 5 a 5 a 6 seat 6 seat 11 of 11 of 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 replied 15 replied 16 the 16 the 17 king 17 king 18 . omar was next led in , looking sad and sorrowful . 1 omar 2 was 2 was 3 next 3 next 4 led 4 led 5 in 5 in 6 , 6 , 7 looking 7 looking 8 sad 8 sad 9 and 9 and 10 sorrowful 10 sorrowful 11 . he threw himself down before the throne and asked what was the king 's pleasure . 1 he 2 threw 2 threw 3 himself 3 himself 4 down 4 down 5 before 5 before 6 the 6 the 7 throne 7 throne 8 and 8 and 9 asked 9 asked 10 what 10 what 11 was 11 was 12 the 12 the 13 king 13 king 14 's 14 's 15 pleasure 15 pleasure 16 . the king pointed out the two boxes to him , and he rose and went to the tables . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 pointed 3 pointed 4 out 4 out 5 the 5 the 6 two 6 two 7 boxes 7 boxes 8 to 8 to 9 him 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 he 12 he 13 rose 13 rose 14 and 14 and 15 went 15 went 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 tables 18 tables 19 . [should] [i] [lose] [a] [crown] [by] [it] [i] [make] [my] [choice] [of] ["] [honour] [and] [glory] [.] ["] ['] the boxes were opened with the greatest ease . 1 the 2 boxes 2 boxes 3 were 3 were 4 opened 4 opened 5 with 5 with 6 the 6 the 7 greatest 7 greatest 8 ease 8 ease 9 . in the one [omar] had [chosen] [lay] a little gold crown and sceptre on a velvet cushion . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 one 3 one 5 had 5 had 8 a 8 a 9 little 9 little 10 gold 10 gold 11 crown 11 crown 12 and 12 and 13 sceptre 13 sceptre 14 on 14 on 15 a 15 a 16 velvet 16 velvet 17 cushion 17 cushion 18 . in [labakan] ['s] box was found a large needle with some thread ! 1 in 4 box 4 box 5 was 5 was 6 found 6 found 7 a 7 a 8 large 8 large 9 needle 9 needle 10 with 10 with 11 some 11 some 12 thread 12 thread 13 ! the king told the two young men to bring him their boxes . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 told 3 told 4 the 4 the 5 two 5 two 6 young 6 young 7 men 7 men 8 to 8 to 9 bring 9 bring 10 him 10 him 11 their 11 their 12 boxes 12 boxes 13 . they did so . 1 they 2 did 2 did 3 so 3 so 4 . he placed it on the head of his son [omar] , kissed him on the forehead , and placed him on his right hand . 1 he 2 placed 2 placed 3 it 3 it 4 on 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 head 6 head 7 of 7 of 8 his 8 his 9 son 9 son 11 , 11 , 12 kissed 12 kissed 13 him 13 him 14 on 14 on 15 the 15 the 16 forehead 16 forehead 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 placed 19 placed 20 him 20 him 21 on 21 on 22 his 22 his 23 right 23 right 24 hand 24 hand 25 . then , turning to [labakan] , he said : ' [there] is [an] [old] proverb , " the cobbler sticks to his last . " 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 turning 3 turning 4 to 4 to 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 said 8 said 9 : 9 : 10 ' 10 ' 12 is 12 is 15 proverb 15 proverb 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 the 18 the 19 cobbler 19 cobbler 20 sticks 20 sticks 21 to 21 to 22 his 22 his 23 last 23 last 24 . 24 . 25 " it seems as though you were to stick to your needle . 1 it 2 seems 2 seems 3 as 3 as 4 though 4 though 5 you 5 you 6 were 6 were 7 to 7 to 8 stick 8 stick 9 to 9 to 10 your 10 your 11 needle 11 needle 12 . you have not deserved any mercy , [but] [i] [cannot] be harsh on this day . 1 you 2 have 2 have 3 not 3 not 4 deserved 4 deserved 5 any 5 any 6 mercy 6 mercy 7 , 7 , 11 be 11 be 12 harsh 12 harsh 13 on 13 on 14 this 14 this 15 day 15 day 16 . i give you your life , but [i] [advise] you [to] leave this country as fast as you can . ' 1 i 2 give 2 give 3 you 3 you 4 your 4 your 5 life 5 life 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 10 you 10 you 12 leave 12 leave 13 this 13 this 14 country 14 country 15 as 15 as 16 fast 16 fast 17 as 17 as 18 you 18 you 19 can 19 can 20 . 20 . 21 ' full of shame , the unlucky tailor could not answer . 1 full 2 of 2 of 3 shame 3 shame 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 unlucky 6 unlucky 7 tailor 7 tailor 8 could 8 could 9 not 9 not 10 answer 10 answer 11 . he flung himself down [before] [omar] , and with tears in his eyes asked : ' [can] you forgive me , prince ? ' 1 he 2 flung 2 flung 3 himself 3 himself 4 down 4 down 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 with 9 with 10 tears 10 tears 11 in 11 in 12 his 12 his 13 eyes 13 eyes 14 asked 14 asked 15 : 15 : 16 ' 16 ' 18 you 18 you 19 forgive 19 forgive 20 me 20 me 21 , 21 , 22 prince 22 prince 23 ? 23 ? 24 ' ' [go] in peace , ' said [omar] [as] he raised him . 1 ' 3 in 3 in 4 peace 4 peace 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 10 he 10 he 11 raised 11 raised 12 him 12 him 13 . in the midst of all the noise and rejoicing [labakan] slipped off with his little box under his arm . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 midst 3 midst 4 of 4 of 5 all 5 all 6 the 6 the 7 noise 7 noise 8 and 8 and 9 rejoicing 9 rejoicing 11 slipped 11 slipped 12 off 12 off 13 with 13 with 14 his 14 his 15 little 15 little 16 box 16 box 17 under 17 under 18 his 18 his 19 arm 19 arm 20 . he went to the stables , saddled his old horse , [murva] [,] and rode out of the gate [towards] [alexandria] . 1 he 2 went 2 went 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 stables 5 stables 6 , 6 , 7 saddled 7 saddled 8 his 8 his 9 old 9 old 10 horse 10 horse 11 , 11 , 14 and 14 and 15 rode 15 rode 16 out 16 out 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 gate 19 gate 22 . nothing but the ivory box with its diamond motto was left to show him that the last few weeks had not been a dream . 1 nothing 2 but 2 but 3 the 3 the 4 ivory 4 ivory 5 box 5 box 6 with 6 with 7 its 7 its 8 diamond 8 diamond 9 motto 9 motto 10 was 10 was 11 left 11 left 12 to 12 to 13 show 13 show 14 him 14 him 15 that 15 that 16 the 16 the 17 last 17 last 18 few 18 few 19 weeks 19 weeks 20 had 20 had 21 not 21 not 22 been 22 been 23 a 23 a 24 dream 24 dream 25 . when he reached [alexandria] [he] [rode] up to his old master 's door . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 reached 3 reached 7 up 7 up 8 to 8 to 9 his 9 his 10 old 10 old 11 master 11 master 12 's 12 's 13 door 13 door 14 . they only fell to beating him again , and at last pushed him out of the house more dead than alive . 1 they 2 only 2 only 3 fell 3 fell 4 to 4 to 5 beating 5 beating 6 him 6 him 7 again 7 again 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 at 10 at 11 last 11 last 12 pushed 12 pushed 13 him 13 him 14 out 14 out 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 house 17 house 18 more 18 more 19 dead 19 dead 20 than 20 than 21 alive 21 alive 22 . he could do nothing but remount his horse and ride to an inn . 1 he 2 could 2 could 3 do 3 do 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 but 5 but 6 remount 6 remount 7 his 7 his 8 horse 8 horse 9 and 9 and 10 ride 10 ride 11 to 11 to 12 an 12 an 13 inn 13 inn 14 . here he found a quiet place in which to rest his bruised and battered limbs and to think over his many misfortunes . 1 here 2 he 2 he 3 found 3 found 4 a 4 a 5 quiet 5 quiet 6 place 6 place 7 in 7 in 8 which 8 which 9 to 9 to 10 rest 10 rest 11 his 11 his 12 bruised 12 bruised 13 and 13 and 14 battered 14 battered 15 limbs 15 limbs 16 and 16 and 17 to 17 to 18 think 18 think 19 over 19 over 20 his 20 his 21 many 21 many 22 misfortunes 22 misfortunes 23 . he fell asleep fully determined to give up trying to be great , but to lead the life of an honest workman . 1 he 2 fell 2 fell 3 asleep 3 asleep 4 fully 4 fully 5 determined 5 determined 6 to 6 to 7 give 7 give 8 up 8 up 9 trying 9 trying 10 to 10 to 11 be 11 be 12 great 12 great 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 to 15 to 16 lead 16 lead 17 the 17 the 18 life 18 life 19 of 19 of 20 an 20 an 21 honest 21 honest 22 workman 22 workman 23 . next morning he set to work to fulfil his good resolutions . 1 next 2 morning 2 morning 3 he 3 he 4 set 4 set 5 to 5 to 6 work 6 work 7 to 7 to 8 fulfil 8 fulfil 9 his 9 his 10 good 10 good 11 resolutions 11 resolutions 12 . he sold his little box to a jeweller for a good price , bought a house and opened a workshop . 1 he 2 sold 2 sold 3 his 3 his 4 little 4 little 5 box 5 box 6 to 6 to 7 a 7 a 8 jeweller 8 jeweller 9 for 9 for 10 a 10 a 11 good 11 good 12 price 12 price 13 , 13 , 14 bought 14 bought 15 a 15 a 16 house 16 house 17 and 17 and 18 opened 18 opened 19 a 19 a 20 workshop 20 workshop 21 . after a while he was called away , and when he went back to his work he found a wonderful thing had happened ! 1 after 2 a 2 a 3 while 3 while 4 he 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 called 6 called 7 away 7 away 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 when 10 when 11 he 11 he 12 went 12 went 13 back 13 back 14 to 14 to 15 his 15 his 16 work 16 work 17 he 17 he 18 found 18 found 19 a 19 a 20 wonderful 20 wonderful 21 thing 21 thing 22 had 22 had 23 happened 23 happened 24 ! labakan soon got plenty of customers . 1 labakan 2 soon 2 soon 3 got 3 got 4 plenty 4 plenty 5 of 5 of 6 customers 6 customers 7 . he used to cut out the clothes , make the first stitch with the magic needle , and then leave it to do the rest . 1 he 2 used 2 used 3 to 3 to 4 cut 4 cut 5 out 5 out 6 the 6 the 7 clothes 7 clothes 8 , 8 , 9 make 9 make 10 the 10 the 11 first 11 first 12 stitch 12 stitch 13 with 13 with 14 the 14 the 15 magic 15 magic 16 needle 16 needle 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 then 19 then 20 leave 20 leave 21 it 21 it 22 to 22 to 23 do 23 do 24 the 24 the 25 rest 25 rest 26 . before long the whole town went to him , for his work was both so good and so cheap . 1 before 2 long 2 long 3 the 3 the 4 whole 4 whole 5 town 5 town 6 went 6 went 7 to 7 to 8 him 8 him 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 his 11 his 12 work 12 work 13 was 13 was 14 both 14 both 15 so 15 so 16 good 16 good 17 and 17 and 18 so 18 so 19 cheap 19 cheap 20 . the only puzzle was how he could do so much , working all alone , and also why he worked with closed doors . 1 the 2 only 2 only 3 puzzle 3 puzzle 4 was 4 was 5 how 5 how 6 he 6 he 7 could 7 could 8 do 8 do 9 so 9 so 10 much 10 much 11 , 11 , 12 working 12 working 13 all 13 all 14 alone 14 alone 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 also 17 also 18 why 18 why 19 he 19 he 20 worked 20 worked 21 with 21 with 22 closed 22 closed 23 doors 23 doors 24 . [the] [colony] [of] [cats] at last the day came when she was at the end of her courage and patience , and exclaimed to her mother and sister : 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 the 3 the 4 day 4 day 5 came 5 came 6 when 6 when 7 she 7 she 8 was 8 was 9 at 9 at 10 the 10 the 11 end 11 end 12 of 12 of 13 her 13 her 14 courage 14 courage 15 and 15 and 16 patience 16 patience 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 exclaimed 19 exclaimed 20 to 20 to 21 her 21 her 22 mother 22 mother 23 and 23 and 24 sister 24 sister 25 : ' [be] off with you ! ' cried her mother , seizing an old broom-handle from behind the door . 1 ' 3 off 3 off 4 with 4 with 5 you 5 you 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 8 cried 8 cried 9 her 9 her 10 mother 10 mother 11 , 11 , 12 seizing 12 seizing 13 an 13 an 14 old 14 old 15 broom-handle 15 broom-handle 16 from 16 from 17 behind 17 behind 18 the 18 the 19 door 19 door 20 . never had the house been kept so clean , the meats so well served , nor the sick cats so well cared for . 1 never 2 had 2 had 3 the 3 the 4 house 4 house 5 been 5 been 6 kept 6 kept 7 so 7 so 8 clean 8 clean 9 , 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 meats 11 meats 12 so 12 so 13 well 13 well 14 served 14 served 15 , 15 , 16 nor 16 nor 17 the 17 the 18 sick 18 sick 19 cats 19 cats 20 so 20 so 21 well 21 well 22 cared 22 cared 23 for 23 for 24 . old [gatto] [,] [being] [a] [sensible] [old] [cat] [,] [understood] [the] [little] servant 's feelings . 1 old 13 servant 13 servant 14 's 14 's 15 feelings 15 feelings 16 . ' [you] [shall] go home , ' he said , ' and you shall not come back here unless you please . 1 ' 4 go 4 go 5 home 5 home 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 he 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 and 12 and 13 you 13 you 14 shall 14 shall 15 not 15 not 16 come 16 come 17 back 17 back 18 here 18 here 19 unless 19 unless 20 you 20 you 21 please 21 please 22 . but first you must be rewarded for all your kind services to my children . 1 but 2 first 2 first 3 you 3 you 4 must 4 must 5 be 5 be 6 rewarded 6 rewarded 7 for 7 for 8 all 8 all 9 your 9 your 10 kind 10 kind 11 services 11 services 12 to 12 to 13 my 13 my 14 children 14 children 15 . lizina looked round her in astonishment as they went down into the great vaulted cellar underneath the kitchen . 1 lizina 2 looked 2 looked 3 round 3 round 4 her 4 her 5 in 5 in 6 astonishment 6 astonishment 7 as 7 as 8 they 8 they 9 went 9 went 10 down 10 down 11 into 11 into 12 the 12 the 13 great 13 great 14 vaulted 14 vaulted 15 cellar 15 cellar 16 underneath 16 underneath 17 the 17 the 18 kitchen 18 kitchen 19 . before her stood the big earthenware water jars , one of which contained oil , the other a liquid shining like gold . 1 before 2 her 2 her 3 stood 3 stood 4 the 4 the 5 big 5 big 6 earthenware 6 earthenware 7 water 7 water 8 jars 8 jars 9 , 9 , 10 one 10 one 11 of 11 of 12 which 12 which 13 contained 13 contained 14 oil 14 oil 15 , 15 , 16 the 16 the 17 other 17 other 18 a 18 a 19 liquid 19 liquid 20 shining 20 shining 21 like 21 like 22 gold 22 gold 23 . but [father] [gatto] [replied] [:] ['] [no] , no ; you have deserved something better than that . ' 1 but 8 , 8 , 9 no 9 no 10 ; 10 ; 11 you 11 you 12 have 12 have 13 deserved 13 deserved 14 something 14 something 15 better 15 better 16 than 16 than 17 that 17 that 18 . 18 . 19 ' and seizing her in his strong paws he plunged her into the liquid gold . 1 and 2 seizing 2 seizing 3 her 3 her 4 in 4 in 5 his 5 his 6 strong 6 strong 7 paws 7 paws 8 he 8 he 9 plunged 9 plunged 10 her 10 her 11 into 11 into 12 the 12 the 13 liquid 13 liquid 14 gold 14 gold 15 . her pretty pink cheeks and long black hair alone kept their natural colour , otherwise she had become like a statue of pure gold . 1 her 2 pretty 2 pretty 3 pink 3 pink 4 cheeks 4 cheeks 5 and 5 and 6 long 6 long 7 black 7 black 8 hair 8 hair 9 alone 9 alone 10 kept 10 kept 11 their 11 their 12 natural 12 natural 13 colour 13 colour 14 , 14 , 15 otherwise 15 otherwise 16 she 16 she 17 had 17 had 18 become 18 become 19 like 19 like 20 a 20 a 21 statue 21 statue 22 of 22 of 23 pure 23 pure 24 gold 24 gold 25 . [father] [gatto] [purred] [loudly] [with] [satisfaction] [.] immediately a beautiful golden star appeared on her forehead , crowning her glossy black hair . 1 immediately 2 a 2 a 3 beautiful 3 beautiful 4 golden 4 golden 5 star 5 star 6 appeared 6 appeared 7 on 7 on 8 her 8 her 9 forehead 9 forehead 10 , 10 , 11 crowning 11 crowning 12 her 12 her 13 glossy 13 glossy 14 black 14 black 15 hair 15 hair 16 . the golden star , too , could not be removed from her forehead . 1 the 2 golden 2 golden 3 star 3 star 4 , 4 , 5 too 5 too 6 , 6 , 7 could 7 could 8 not 8 not 9 be 9 be 10 removed 10 removed 11 from 11 from 12 her 12 her 13 forehead 13 forehead 14 . but all the gold pieces she drew from her pockets had found their way to her mother and sister . 1 but 2 all 2 all 3 the 3 the 4 gold 4 gold 5 pieces 5 pieces 6 she 6 she 7 drew 7 drew 8 from 8 from 9 her 9 her 10 pockets 10 pockets 11 had 11 had 12 found 12 found 13 their 13 their 14 way 14 way 15 to 15 to 16 her 16 her 17 mother 17 mother 18 and 18 and 19 sister 19 sister 20 . when they heard that [peppina] was her sister , they all ran to meet her . 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 heard 3 heard 4 that 4 that 6 was 6 was 7 her 7 her 8 sister 8 sister 9 , 9 , 10 they 10 they 11 all 11 all 12 ran 12 ran 13 to 13 to 14 meet 14 meet 15 her 15 her 16 . ' [she] is not the least like her , ' the kittens whispered among themselves . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 not 4 not 5 the 5 the 6 least 6 least 7 like 7 like 8 her 8 her 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 the 11 the 12 kittens 12 kittens 13 whispered 13 whispered 14 among 14 among 15 themselves 15 themselves 16 . ' [hush] [,] be quiet ! ' the older cats said ; ' all servants cannot be pretty . ' 1 ' 4 be 4 be 5 quiet 5 quiet 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 8 the 8 the 9 older 9 older 10 cats 10 cats 11 said 11 said 12 ; 12 ; 13 ' 13 ' 14 all 14 all 15 servants 15 servants 16 cannot 16 cannot 17 be 17 be 18 pretty 18 pretty 19 . 19 . 20 ' no , decidedly she was not at all like [lizina] . 1 no 2 , 2 , 3 decidedly 3 decidedly 4 she 4 she 5 was 5 was 6 not 6 not 7 at 7 at 8 all 8 all 9 like 9 like 11 . even the most reasonable and large-minded of the cats soon acknowledged that . 1 even 2 the 2 the 3 most 3 most 4 reasonable 4 reasonable 5 and 5 and 6 large-minded 6 large-minded 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 cats 9 cats 10 soon 10 soon 11 acknowledged 11 acknowledged 12 that 12 that 13 . with every day that passed the household became more and more aware of its misfortune . 1 with 2 every 2 every 3 day 3 day 4 that 4 that 5 passed 5 passed 6 the 6 the 7 household 7 household 8 became 8 became 9 more 9 more 10 and 10 and 11 more 11 more 12 aware 12 aware 13 of 13 of 14 its 14 its 15 misfortune 15 misfortune 16 . at [father] [gatto] ['s] [next] [visit] [he] [found] the whole colony in a state of uproar . 1 at 9 the 9 the 10 whole 10 whole 11 colony 11 colony 12 in 12 in 13 a 13 a 14 state 14 state 15 of 15 of 16 uproar 16 uproar 17 . ' [caesar] [has] one paw so badly swollen that it looks as if it were broken , ' said one . 1 ' 4 one 4 one 5 paw 5 paw 6 so 6 so 7 badly 7 badly 8 swollen 8 swollen 9 that 9 that 10 it 10 it 11 looks 11 looks 12 as 12 as 13 if 13 if 14 it 14 it 15 were 15 were 16 broken 16 broken 17 , 17 , 18 ' 18 ' 19 said 19 said 20 one 20 one 21 . ' [peppina] kicked him with her great wooden shoes on . 1 ' 3 kicked 3 kicked 4 him 4 him 5 with 5 with 6 her 6 her 7 great 7 great 8 wooden 8 wooden 9 shoes 9 shoes 10 on 10 on 11 . there is no putting up with the creature do send her [away] , [father] [gatto] [!] 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 no 3 no 4 putting 4 putting 5 up 5 up 6 with 6 with 7 the 7 the 8 creature 8 creature 9 do 9 do 10 send 10 send 11 her 11 her 13 , lizina herself would not be angry with us ; she must know very well what her sister is like . ' 1 lizina 2 herself 2 herself 3 would 3 would 4 not 4 not 5 be 5 be 6 angry 6 angry 7 with 7 with 8 us 8 us 9 ; 9 ; 10 she 10 she 11 must 11 must 12 know 12 know 13 very 13 very 14 well 14 well 15 what 15 what 16 her 16 her 17 sister 17 sister 18 is 18 is 19 like 19 like 20 . 20 . 21 ' ' [come] here , ' said [father] [gatto] , in his most severe tones [to] [peppina] . 1 ' 3 here 3 here 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 9 , 9 , 10 in 10 in 11 his 11 his 12 most 12 most 13 severe 13 severe 14 tones 14 tones 17 . and he took her down into the cellar and showed her the same two great jars that he had [showed] [lizina] . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 took 3 took 4 her 4 her 5 down 5 down 6 into 6 into 7 the 7 the 8 cellar 8 cellar 9 and 9 and 10 showed 10 showed 11 her 11 her 12 the 12 the 13 same 13 same 14 two 14 two 15 great 15 great 16 jars 16 jars 17 that 17 that 18 he 18 he 19 had 19 had 22 . father [gatto] 's [yellow] eyes darted fire . 1 father 3 's 3 's 5 eyes 5 eyes 6 darted 6 darted 7 fire 7 fire 8 . stumbling and raging , [peppina] [set] [off] for home , thinking herself fortunate to find a stick by the wayside with which to support herself . 1 stumbling 2 and 2 and 3 raging 3 raging 4 , 4 , 8 for 8 for 9 home 9 home 10 , 10 , 11 thinking 11 thinking 12 herself 12 herself 13 fortunate 13 fortunate 14 to 14 to 15 find 15 find 16 a 16 a 17 stick 17 stick 18 by 18 by 19 the 19 the 20 wayside 20 wayside 21 with 21 with 22 which 22 which 23 to 23 to 24 support 24 support 25 herself 25 herself 26 . she was within sight of her mother 's house when she heard in the meadow on the right , the voice of a donkey loudly braying . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 within 3 within 4 sight 4 sight 5 of 5 of 6 her 6 her 7 mother 7 mother 8 's 8 's 9 house 9 house 10 when 10 when 11 she 11 she 12 heard 12 heard 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 meadow 15 meadow 16 on 16 on 17 the 17 the 18 right 18 right 19 , 19 , 20 the 20 the 21 voice 21 voice 22 of 22 of 23 a 23 a 24 donkey 24 donkey 25 loudly 25 loudly 26 braying 26 braying 27 . their mother was furious . 1 their 2 mother 2 mother 3 was 3 was 4 furious 4 furious 5 . next morning , when the prince arrived to claim his bride , he found her wrapped in a large white veil . 1 next 2 morning 2 morning 3 , 3 , 4 when 4 when 5 the 5 the 6 prince 6 prince 7 arrived 7 arrived 8 to 8 to 9 claim 9 claim 10 his 10 his 11 bride 11 bride 12 , 12 , 13 he 13 he 14 found 14 found 15 her 15 her 16 wrapped 16 wrapped 17 in 17 in 18 a 18 a 19 large 19 large 20 white 20 white 21 veil 21 veil 22 . the prince was young and a little timid , so he made no objections , and seated [peppina] in the carriage beside him . 1 the 2 prince 2 prince 3 was 3 was 4 young 4 young 5 and 5 and 6 a 6 a 7 little 7 little 8 timid 8 timid 9 , 9 , 10 so 10 so 11 he 11 he 12 made 12 made 13 no 13 no 14 objections 14 objections 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 seated 17 seated 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 carriage 21 carriage 22 beside 22 beside 23 him 23 him 24 . mew , mew , mew ! 1 mew 2 , 2 , 3 mew 3 mew 4 , 4 , 5 mew 5 mew 6 ! prince , look quick behind you ! 1 prince 2 , 2 , 3 look 3 look 4 quick 4 quick 5 behind 5 behind 6 you 6 you 7 ! in the well is fair [lizina] , [and] you 've got [nothing] [but] [peppina] . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 well 3 well 4 is 4 is 5 fair 5 fair 7 , 7 , 9 you 9 you 10 've 10 've 11 got 11 got 15 . ' [does] your highness know what the grimalkins are saying ? ' and the song broke forth again louder than ever . 1 ' 3 your 3 your 4 highness 4 highness 5 know 5 know 6 what 6 what 7 the 7 the 8 grimalkins 8 grimalkins 9 are 9 are 10 saying 10 saying 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 15 song 15 song 16 broke 16 broke 17 forth 17 forth 18 again 18 again 19 louder 19 louder 20 than 20 than 21 ever 21 ever 22 . [how] [to] [find] [out] [a] [true] [friend] once upon a time there lived a king and queen who longed to have a son . 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 and 9 and 10 queen 10 queen 11 who 11 who 12 longed 12 longed 13 to 13 to 14 have 14 have 15 a 15 a 16 son 16 son 17 . and fancy their delight when one evening the king returned home from hunting and saw a baby lying in the cradle . 1 and 2 fancy 2 fancy 3 their 3 their 4 delight 4 delight 5 when 5 when 6 one 6 one 7 evening 7 evening 8 the 8 the 9 king 9 king 10 returned 10 returned 11 home 11 home 12 from 12 from 13 hunting 13 hunting 14 and 14 and 15 saw 15 saw 16 a 16 a 17 baby 17 baby 18 lying 18 lying 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 cradle 21 cradle 22 . all the people came crowding round to peep at it , and declared it was the most beautiful baby that ever was seen . 1 all 2 the 2 the 3 people 3 people 4 came 4 came 5 crowding 5 crowding 6 round 6 round 7 to 7 to 8 peep 8 peep 9 at 9 at 10 it 10 it 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 declared 13 declared 14 it 14 it 15 was 15 was 16 the 16 the 17 most 17 most 18 beautiful 18 beautiful 19 baby 19 baby 20 that 20 that 21 ever 21 ever 22 was 22 was 23 seen 23 seen 24 . of course that is what they always say , but this time it happened to be true . 1 of 2 course 2 course 3 that 3 that 4 is 4 is 5 what 5 what 6 they 6 they 7 always 7 always 8 say 8 say 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 this 11 this 12 time 12 time 13 it 13 it 14 happened 14 happened 15 to 15 to 16 be 16 be 17 true 17 true 18 . in this way six years passed by , and his eighteenth birthday drew near . 1 in 2 this 2 this 3 way 3 way 4 six 4 six 5 years 5 years 6 passed 6 passed 7 by 7 by 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 his 10 his 11 eighteenth 11 eighteenth 12 birthday 12 birthday 13 drew 13 drew 14 near 14 near 15 . so day by day she grew more and more sorrowful , and when she was alone wept bitterly . 1 so 2 day 2 day 3 by 3 by 4 day 4 day 5 she 5 she 6 grew 6 grew 7 more 7 more 8 and 8 and 9 more 9 more 10 sorrowful 10 sorrowful 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 when 13 when 14 she 14 she 15 was 15 was 16 alone 16 alone 17 wept 17 wept 18 bitterly 18 bitterly 19 . ' [nothing] [,] nothing , my son ; there is only one thing in the world that troubles me . ' 1 ' 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 , 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 son 7 son 8 ; 8 ; 9 there 9 there 10 is 10 is 11 only 11 only 12 one 12 one 13 thing 13 thing 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 world 16 world 17 that 17 that 18 troubles 18 troubles 19 me 19 me 20 . 20 . 21 ' ' [what] is that one thing ? ' asked he . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 that 4 that 5 one 5 one 6 thing 6 thing 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 10 he 10 he 11 . ' [are] [you] afraid your property is badly managed ? 1 ' 4 afraid 4 afraid 5 your 5 your 6 property 6 property 7 is 7 is 8 badly 8 badly 9 managed 9 managed 10 ? let me go and look into the matter . ' 1 let 2 me 2 me 3 go 3 go 4 and 4 and 5 look 5 look 6 into 6 into 7 the 7 the 8 matter 8 matter 9 . 9 . 10 ' the cattle are thriving ; the fields are thick with corn , and soon they will be ripe for harvest . ' 1 the 2 cattle 2 cattle 3 are 3 are 4 thriving 4 thriving 5 ; 5 ; 6 the 6 the 7 fields 7 fields 8 are 8 are 9 thick 9 thick 10 with 10 with 11 corn 11 corn 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 soon 14 soon 15 they 15 they 16 will 16 will 17 be 17 be 18 ripe 18 ripe 19 for 19 for 20 harvest 20 harvest 21 . 21 . 22 ' and for a whole year my eyes will never be gladdened by the sight of you , for the shrine is far away . ' 1 and 2 for 2 for 3 a 3 a 4 whole 4 whole 5 year 5 year 6 my 6 my 7 eyes 7 eyes 8 will 8 will 9 never 9 never 10 be 10 be 11 gladdened 11 gladdened 12 by 12 by 13 the 13 the 14 sight 14 sight 15 of 15 of 16 you 16 you 17 , 17 , 18 for 18 for 19 the 19 the 20 shrine 20 shrine 21 is 21 is 22 far 22 far 23 away 23 away 24 . 24 . 25 ' ' [will] [it] take [no] [longer] [than] [that] to reach it ? ' said he . 1 ' 4 take 4 take 9 to 9 to 10 reach 10 reach 11 it 11 it 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' 13 ' 14 said 14 said 15 he 15 he 16 . ' [oh] [,] don't be so wretched ; it is only dead people who never return . 1 ' 4 don't 4 don't 5 be 5 be 6 so 6 so 7 wretched 7 wretched 8 ; 8 ; 9 it 9 it 10 is 10 is 11 only 11 only 12 dead 12 dead 13 people 13 people 14 who 14 who 15 never 15 never 16 return 16 return 17 . as long as [i] [am] [alive] you may be sure [i] [will] [come] [back] to you . ' 1 as 2 long 2 long 3 as 3 as 7 you 7 you 8 may 8 may 9 be 9 be 10 sure 10 sure 15 to 15 to 16 you 16 you 17 . 17 . 18 ' you will need a companion in the long journey on which you are going . 1 you 2 will 2 will 3 need 3 need 4 a 4 a 5 companion 5 companion 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 long 8 long 9 journey 9 journey 10 on 10 on 11 which 11 which 12 you 12 you 13 are 13 are 14 going 14 going 15 . after you have eaten cut one of these apples in two unequal parts , and ask him to take one . 1 after 2 you 2 you 3 have 3 have 4 eaten 4 eaten 5 cut 5 cut 6 one 6 one 7 of 7 of 8 these 8 these 9 apples 9 apples 10 in 10 in 11 two 11 two 12 unequal 12 unequal 13 parts 13 parts 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 ask 16 ask 17 him 17 him 18 to 18 to 19 take 19 take 20 one 20 one 21 . if he takes the larger bit , then part from him , for he is no true friend to you . 1 if 2 he 2 he 3 takes 3 takes 4 the 4 the 5 larger 5 larger 6 bit 6 bit 7 , 7 , 8 then 8 then 9 part 9 part 10 from 10 from 11 him 11 him 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 14 he 14 he 15 is 15 is 16 no 16 no 17 true 17 true 18 friend 18 friend 19 to 19 to 20 you 20 you 21 . but if he takes the smaller bit treat him as your brother , and share with him all you have . ' 1 but 2 if 2 if 3 he 3 he 4 takes 4 takes 5 the 5 the 6 smaller 6 smaller 7 bit 7 bit 8 treat 8 treat 9 him 9 him 10 as 10 as 11 your 11 your 12 brother 12 brother 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 share 15 share 16 with 16 with 17 him 17 him 18 all 18 all 19 you 19 you 20 have 20 have 21 . 21 . 22 ' then she kissed her son once more , and blessed him , and let him go . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 kissed 3 kissed 4 her 4 her 5 son 5 son 6 once 6 once 7 more 7 more 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 blessed 10 blessed 11 him 11 him 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 let 14 let 15 him 15 him 16 go 16 go 17 . ' [where] are you going , my fine fellow ? ' 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 going 5 going 6 , 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 fine 8 fine 9 fellow 9 fellow 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' by-and-by they reached an inn , and at sight of it the king 's son said , ' [i] [am] very hungry . 1 by-and-by 2 they 2 they 3 reached 3 reached 4 an 4 an 5 inn 5 inn 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 at 8 at 9 sight 9 sight 10 of 10 of 11 it 11 it 12 the 12 the 13 king 13 king 14 's 14 's 15 son 15 son 16 said 16 said 17 , 17 , 18 ' 18 ' 21 very 21 very 22 hungry 22 hungry 23 . let us enter and order something to eat . ' 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 enter 3 enter 4 and 4 and 5 order 5 order 6 something 6 something 7 to 7 to 8 eat 8 eat 9 . 9 . 10 ' the other consented , and they were soon sitting before a good dinner . 1 the 2 other 2 other 3 consented 3 consented 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 they 6 they 7 were 7 were 8 soon 8 soon 9 sitting 9 sitting 10 before 10 before 11 a 11 a 12 good 12 good 13 dinner 13 dinner 14 . ' [farewell] [,] ['] said the king 's son , glad in his heart to get rid of him so easily . 1 ' 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 king 7 king 8 's 8 's 9 son 9 son 10 , 10 , 11 glad 11 glad 12 in 12 in 13 his 13 his 14 heart 14 heart 15 to 15 to 16 get 16 get 17 rid 17 rid 18 of 18 of 19 him 19 him 20 so 20 so 21 easily 21 easily 22 . but he was very sociable and the way seemed long and dull by himself . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 very 4 very 5 sociable 5 sociable 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 way 8 way 9 seemed 9 seemed 10 long 10 long 11 and 11 and 12 dull 12 dull 13 by 13 by 14 himself 14 himself 15 . i hate being alone . ' 1 i 2 hate 2 hate 3 being 3 being 4 alone 4 alone 5 . 5 . 6 ' when he had given the young man a good start he set off himself , but the way seemed even longer and duller than before . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 given 4 given 5 the 5 the 6 young 6 young 7 man 7 man 8 a 8 a 9 good 9 good 10 start 10 start 11 he 11 he 12 set 12 set 13 off 13 off 14 himself 14 himself 15 , 15 , 16 but 16 but 17 the 17 the 18 way 18 way 19 seemed 19 seemed 20 even 20 even 21 longer 21 longer 22 and 22 and 23 duller 23 duller 24 than 24 than 25 before 25 before 26 . the youth came up to him and said , ' [which] [way] are you going , my fine fellow ? ' 1 the 2 youth 2 youth 3 came 3 came 4 up 4 up 5 to 5 to 6 him 6 him 7 and 7 and 8 said 8 said 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 13 are 13 are 14 you 14 you 15 going 15 going 16 , 16 , 17 my 17 my 18 fine 18 fine 19 fellow 19 fellow 20 ? 20 ? 21 ' and for the third time the king 's son explained all about his mother 's vow . 1 and 2 for 2 for 3 the 3 the 4 third 4 third 5 time 5 time 6 the 6 the 7 king 7 king 8 's 8 's 9 son 9 son 10 explained 10 explained 11 all 11 all 12 about 12 about 13 his 13 his 14 mother 14 mother 15 's 15 's 16 vow 16 vow 17 . why , that is just like me , ' cried the youth . 1 why 2 , 2 , 3 that 3 that 4 is 4 is 5 just 5 just 6 like 6 like 7 me 7 me 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 cried 10 cried 11 the 11 the 12 youth 12 youth 13 . ' [then] let us ride on together , ' answered the king 's son . 1 ' 3 let 3 let 4 us 4 us 5 ride 5 ride 6 on 6 on 7 together 7 together 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 11 the 11 the 12 king 12 king 13 's 13 's 14 son 14 son 15 . and the stranger agreed to all he said , and they rode forward together . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 stranger 3 stranger 4 agreed 4 agreed 5 to 5 to 6 all 6 all 7 he 7 he 8 said 8 said 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 they 11 they 12 rode 12 rode 13 forward 13 forward 14 together 14 together 15 . it took them a whole year to reach the shrine , and they passed through many different lands on their way . 1 it 2 took 2 took 3 them 3 them 4 a 4 a 5 whole 5 whole 6 year 6 year 7 to 7 to 8 reach 8 reach 9 the 9 the 10 shrine 10 shrine 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 they 13 they 14 passed 14 passed 15 through 15 through 16 many 16 many 17 different 17 different 18 lands 18 lands 19 on 19 on 20 their 20 their 21 way 21 way 22 . so they hired a small house close to the royal castle , and took up their abode there . 1 so 2 they 2 they 3 hired 3 hired 4 a 4 a 5 small 5 small 6 house 6 house 7 close 7 close 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 royal 10 royal 11 castle 11 castle 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 took 14 took 15 up 15 up 16 their 16 their 17 abode 17 abode 18 there 18 there 19 . when the king 's son awoke the next morning he inquired of the servants where his friend had gone , as he did not see him . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 king 3 king 4 's 4 's 5 son 5 son 6 awoke 6 awoke 7 the 7 the 8 next 8 next 9 morning 9 morning 10 he 10 he 11 inquired 11 inquired 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 servants 14 servants 15 where 15 where 16 his 16 his 17 friend 17 friend 18 had 18 had 19 gone 19 gone 20 , 20 , 21 as 21 as 22 he 22 he 23 did 23 did 24 not 24 not 25 see 25 see 26 him 26 him 27 . ' [he] [died] [suddenly] last night , ' said they , ' and is to be buried immediately . ' 1 ' 5 last 5 last 6 night 6 night 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 they 10 they 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 and 13 and 14 is 14 is 15 to 15 to 16 be 16 be 17 buried 17 buried 18 immediately 18 immediately 19 . 19 . 20 ' now the young man was not really dead , but only in a deep sleep . 1 now 2 the 2 the 3 young 3 young 4 man 4 man 5 was 5 was 6 not 6 not 7 really 7 really 8 dead 8 dead 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 only 11 only 12 in 12 in 13 a 13 a 14 deep 14 deep 15 sleep 15 sleep 16 . ' [st] [james] [,] ['] he said , ' [i] have fulfilled the vow my parents made for me . 1 ' 6 he 6 he 7 said 7 said 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 11 have 11 have 12 fulfilled 12 fulfilled 13 the 13 the 14 vow 14 vow 15 my 15 my 16 parents 16 parents 17 made 17 made 18 for 18 for 19 me 19 me 20 . i have come myself to your shrine , and have brought my friend . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 come 3 come 4 myself 4 myself 5 to 5 to 6 your 6 your 7 shrine 7 shrine 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 have 10 have 11 brought 11 brought 12 my 12 my 13 friend 13 friend 14 . i place him in your hands . 1 i 2 place 2 place 3 him 3 him 4 in 4 in 5 your 5 your 6 hands 6 hands 7 . restore him to life , [i] pray , for though he be dead yet has he fulfilled his vow also . ' 1 restore 2 him 2 him 3 to 3 to 4 life 4 life 5 , 5 , 7 pray 7 pray 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 though 10 though 11 he 11 he 12 be 12 be 13 dead 13 dead 14 yet 14 yet 15 has 15 has 16 he 16 he 17 fulfilled 17 fulfilled 18 his 18 his 19 vow 19 vow 20 also 20 also 21 . 21 . 22 ' and , behold ! while he yet prayed his friend got up and stood before him as well as ever . 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 behold 3 behold 4 ! 4 ! 5 while 5 while 6 he 6 he 7 yet 7 yet 8 prayed 8 prayed 9 his 9 his 10 friend 10 friend 11 got 11 got 12 up 12 up 13 and 13 and 14 stood 14 stood 15 before 15 before 16 him 16 him 17 as 17 as 18 well 18 well 19 as 19 as 20 ever 20 ever 21 . and both the young men gave thanks , and set their faces towards home . 1 and 2 both 2 both 3 the 3 the 4 young 4 young 5 men 5 men 6 gave 6 gave 7 thanks 7 thanks 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 set 10 set 11 their 11 their 12 faces 12 faces 13 towards 13 towards 14 home 14 home 15 . when they arrived at the town where the king dwelt they entered the small house over against the castle . 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 arrived 3 arrived 4 at 4 at 5 the 5 the 6 town 6 town 7 where 7 where 8 the 8 the 9 king 9 king 10 dwelt 10 dwelt 11 they 11 they 12 entered 12 entered 13 the 13 the 14 small 14 small 15 house 15 house 16 over 16 over 17 against 17 against 18 the 18 the 19 castle 19 castle 20 . the young man himself could imagine no greater happiness , and when the marriage was over they spent some months at the court making merry . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 man 3 man 4 himself 4 himself 5 could 5 could 6 imagine 6 imagine 7 no 7 no 8 greater 8 greater 9 happiness 9 happiness 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 when 12 when 13 the 13 the 14 marriage 14 marriage 15 was 15 was 16 over 16 over 17 they 17 they 18 spent 18 spent 19 some 19 some 20 months 20 months 21 at 21 at 22 the 22 the 23 court 23 court 24 making 24 making 25 merry 25 merry 26 . at length the king 's son [said] , ['] [my] [mother] awaits me at home , full of care and anxiety . 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 the 3 the 4 king 4 king 5 's 5 's 6 son 6 son 8 , 8 , 12 awaits 12 awaits 13 me 13 me 14 at 14 at 15 home 15 home 16 , 16 , 17 full 17 full 18 of 18 of 19 care 19 care 20 and 20 and 21 anxiety 21 anxiety 22 . here [i] [must] [remain] [no] [longer] , and [to-morrow] [i] will take my wife and my friend and start for home . ' 1 here 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 will 11 will 12 take 12 take 13 my 13 my 14 wife 14 wife 15 and 15 and 16 my 16 my 17 friend 17 friend 18 and 18 and 19 start 19 start 20 for 20 for 21 home 21 home 22 . 22 . 23 ' and the king was content that he should do so , and gave orders to prepare for their journey . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 king 3 king 4 was 4 was 5 content 5 content 6 that 6 that 7 he 7 he 8 should 8 should 9 do 9 do 10 so 10 so 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 gave 13 gave 14 orders 14 orders 15 to 15 to 16 prepare 16 prepare 17 for 17 for 18 their 18 their 19 journey 19 journey 20 . ' [see] that you are quick , ' said he , ' for your friend will await your return before he starts . ' 1 ' 3 that 3 that 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 quick 6 quick 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 he 10 he 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 for 13 for 14 your 14 your 15 friend 15 friend 16 will 16 will 17 await 17 await 18 your 18 your 19 return 19 return 20 before 20 before 21 he 21 he 22 starts 22 starts 23 . 23 . 24 ' the youth put spurs to his horse and departed , bidding the prince farewell , so that the king 's message might be delivered the sooner . 1 the 2 youth 2 youth 3 put 3 put 4 spurs 4 spurs 5 to 5 to 6 his 6 his 7 horse 7 horse 8 and 8 and 9 departed 9 departed 10 , 10 , 11 bidding 11 bidding 12 the 12 the 13 prince 13 prince 14 farewell 14 farewell 15 , 15 , 16 so 16 so 17 that 17 that 18 the 18 the 19 king 19 king 20 's 20 's 21 message 21 message 22 might 22 might 23 be 23 be 24 delivered 24 delivered 25 the 25 the 26 sooner 26 sooner 27 . ' [i] [cannot] [start] without my friend , ' replied the king 's son . 1 ' 5 without 5 without 6 my 6 my 7 friend 7 friend 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 replied 10 replied 11 the 11 the 12 king 12 king 13 's 13 's 14 son 14 son 15 . the king 's son allowed himself to be persuaded and took leave of his father-in-law , and set out with his wife on his journey home . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 's 3 's 4 son 4 son 5 allowed 5 allowed 6 himself 6 himself 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 persuaded 9 persuaded 10 and 10 and 11 took 11 took 12 leave 12 leave 13 of 13 of 14 his 14 his 15 father-in-law 15 father-in-law 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 set 18 set 19 out 19 out 20 with 20 with 21 his 21 his 22 wife 22 wife 23 on 23 on 24 his 24 his 25 journey 25 journey 26 home 26 home 27 . ' [your] [comrade] is a long way off by now ; you had better see if you can overtake him . ' 1 ' 4 is 4 is 5 a 5 a 6 long 6 long 7 way 7 way 8 off 8 off 9 by 9 by 10 now 10 now 11 ; 11 ; 12 you 12 you 13 had 13 had 14 better 14 better 15 see 15 see 16 if 16 if 17 you 17 you 18 can 18 can 19 overtake 19 overtake 20 him 20 him 21 . 21 . 22 ' so the young man bowed and left the king 's presence , and followed after his friend on foot , for he had no horse . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 young 3 young 4 man 4 man 5 bowed 5 bowed 6 and 6 and 7 left 7 left 8 the 8 the 9 king 9 king 10 's 10 's 11 presence 11 presence 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 followed 14 followed 15 after 15 after 16 his 16 his 17 friend 17 friend 18 on 18 on 19 foot 19 foot 20 , 20 , 21 for 21 for 22 he 22 he 23 had 23 had 24 no 24 no 25 horse 25 horse 26 . but the king 's son welcomed him with joy , and tended him as he would his brother . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 king 3 king 4 's 4 's 5 son 5 son 6 welcomed 6 welcomed 7 him 7 him 8 with 8 with 9 joy 9 joy 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 tended 12 tended 13 him 13 him 14 as 14 as 15 he 15 he 16 would 16 would 17 his 17 his 18 brother 18 brother 19 . when they heard of the queen 's summons they flocked from all parts , but none could cure him . 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 heard 3 heard 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 queen 6 queen 7 's 7 's 8 summons 8 summons 9 they 9 they 10 flocked 10 flocked 11 from 11 from 12 all 12 all 13 parts 13 parts 14 , 14 , 15 but 15 but 16 none 16 none 17 could 17 could 18 cure 18 cure 19 him 19 him 20 . now this was a holy man , who had heard of the trouble the king 's son was in , and had come to help . 1 now 2 this 2 this 3 was 3 was 4 a 4 a 5 holy 5 holy 6 man 6 man 7 , 7 , 8 who 8 who 9 had 9 had 10 heard 10 heard 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 trouble 13 trouble 14 the 14 the 15 king 15 king 16 's 16 's 17 son 17 son 18 was 18 was 19 in 19 in 20 , 20 , 21 and 21 and 22 had 22 had 23 come 23 come 24 to 24 to 25 help 25 help 26 . he could not be prevailed on to leave the sick bed , and he was bending over it when the holy man entered the room . 1 he 2 could 2 could 3 not 3 not 4 be 4 be 5 prevailed 5 prevailed 6 on 6 on 7 to 7 to 8 leave 8 leave 9 the 9 the 10 sick 10 sick 11 bed 11 bed 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 he 14 he 15 was 15 was 16 bending 16 bending 17 over 17 over 18 it 18 it 19 when 19 when 20 the 20 the 21 holy 21 holy 22 man 22 man 23 entered 23 entered 24 the 24 the 25 room 25 room 26 . ' [do] [you] wish your friend to be cured ? ' asked the new comer of the king 's son . 1 ' 4 wish 4 wish 5 your 5 your 6 friend 6 friend 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 cured 9 cured 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 11 ' 12 asked 12 asked 13 the 13 the 14 new 14 new 15 comer 15 comer 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 king 18 king 19 's 19 's 20 son 20 son 21 . ' [and] what price would you pay ? ' 1 ' 3 what 3 what 4 price 4 price 5 would 5 would 6 you 6 you 7 pay 7 pay 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' ' [what] price ? ' answered the king 's son ; ' only tell me what [i] [can] [do] to heal him . ' 1 ' 3 price 3 price 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' 5 ' 6 answered 6 answered 7 the 7 the 8 king 8 king 9 's 9 's 10 son 10 son 11 ; 11 ; 12 ' 12 ' 13 only 13 only 14 tell 14 tell 15 me 15 me 16 what 16 what 20 to 20 to 21 heal 21 heal 22 him 22 him 23 . 23 . 24 ' ' [listen] to me , then , ' said the old man . 1 ' 3 to 3 to 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 then 6 then 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 old 11 old 12 man 12 man 13 . ' [this] [evening] you must take your child , and open her veins , and smear the wounds of your friend with her blood . 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 must 5 must 6 take 6 take 7 your 7 your 8 child 8 child 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 open 11 open 12 her 12 her 13 veins 13 veins 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 smear 16 smear 17 the 17 the 18 wounds 18 wounds 19 of 19 of 20 your 20 your 21 friend 21 friend 22 with 22 with 23 her 23 her 24 blood 24 blood 25 . and you will see , he will get well in an instant . ' 1 and 2 you 2 you 3 will 3 will 4 see 4 see 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 will 7 will 8 get 8 get 9 well 9 well 10 in 10 in 11 an 11 an 12 instant 12 instant 13 . 13 . 14 ' but the little child lay as white and still as if she had been dead . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 little 3 little 4 child 4 child 5 lay 5 lay 6 as 6 as 7 white 7 white 8 and 8 and 9 still 9 still 10 as 10 as 11 if 11 if 12 she 12 she 13 had 13 had 14 been 14 been 15 dead 15 dead 16 . they laid her in the cradle and wept bitterly , for they thought that by the next morning she would be lost to them . 1 they 2 laid 2 laid 3 her 3 her 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 cradle 6 cradle 7 and 7 and 8 wept 8 wept 9 bitterly 9 bitterly 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 12 they 12 they 13 thought 13 thought 14 that 14 that 15 by 15 by 16 the 16 the 17 next 17 next 18 morning 18 morning 19 she 19 she 20 would 20 would 21 be 21 be 22 lost 22 lost 23 to 23 to 24 them 24 them 25 . at sunrise the old man returned and asked after the sick man . 1 at 2 sunrise 2 sunrise 3 the 3 the 4 old 4 old 5 man 5 man 6 returned 6 returned 7 and 7 and 8 asked 8 asked 9 after 9 after 10 the 10 the 11 sick 11 sick 12 man 12 man 13 . ' [he] [is] as well as ever , ' answered the king 's son . 1 ' 4 as 4 as 5 well 5 well 6 as 6 as 7 ever 7 ever 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 11 the 11 the 12 king 12 king 13 's 13 's 14 son 14 son 15 . ' [and] where is your baby ? ' 1 ' 3 where 3 where 4 is 4 is 5 your 5 your 6 baby 6 baby 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' ' [in] the cradle yonder , and [i] [think] she is dead , ' replied the father sadly . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 4 cradle 4 cradle 5 yonder 5 yonder 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 10 she 10 she 11 is 11 is 12 dead 12 dead 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 replied 15 replied 16 the 16 the 17 father 17 father 18 sadly 18 sadly 19 . with these words he lifted his hand in blessing and vanished . 1 with 2 these 2 these 3 words 3 words 4 he 4 he 5 lifted 5 lifted 6 his 6 his 7 hand 7 hand 8 in 8 in 9 blessing 9 blessing 10 and 10 and 11 vanished 11 vanished 12 . and they obeyed him , and were happy and content , and tried to make the people of the land happy and contented too . 1 and 2 they 2 they 3 obeyed 3 obeyed 4 him 4 him 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 were 7 were 8 happy 8 happy 9 and 9 and 10 content 10 content 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 tried 13 tried 14 to 14 to 15 make 15 make 16 the 16 the 17 people 17 people 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 land 20 land 21 happy 21 happy 22 and 22 and 23 contented 23 contented 24 too 24 too 25 . [[] [from] [sicilianische] [mahrehen] [gonzenbach] [.] []] [clever] [maria] there was once a merchant who lived close to the royal palace , and had three daughters . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 once 3 once 4 a 4 a 5 merchant 5 merchant 6 who 6 who 7 lived 7 lived 8 close 8 close 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 royal 11 royal 12 palace 12 palace 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 had 15 had 16 three 16 three 17 daughters 17 daughters 18 . they were all pretty , but [maria] , the youngest , was the prettiest of the three . 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 all 3 all 4 pretty 4 pretty 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 youngest 10 youngest 11 , 11 , 12 was 12 was 13 the 13 the 14 prettiest 14 prettiest 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 three 17 three 18 . you must let nobody into the house . 1 you 2 must 2 must 3 let 3 let 4 nobody 4 nobody 5 into 5 into 6 the 6 the 7 house 7 house 8 . when [i] [come] [back] , they will tell me what has happened . ' 1 when 5 , 5 , 6 they 6 they 7 will 7 will 8 tell 8 tell 9 me 9 me 10 what 10 what 11 has 11 has 12 happened 12 happened 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [nothing] [will] have happened , ' said the girls . 1 ' 4 have 4 have 5 happened 5 happened 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 girls 10 girls 11 . when they saw who was [there] , [maria] said , ' [let] [us] go and get a bottle of wine from the cellar . 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 saw 3 saw 4 who 4 who 5 was 5 was 7 , 7 , 9 said 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 14 go 14 go 15 and 15 and 16 get 16 get 17 a 17 a 18 bottle 18 bottle 19 of 19 of 20 wine 20 wine 21 from 21 from 22 the 22 the 23 cellar 23 cellar 24 . i will carry the key , my eldest sister can take the light , while the other brings the bottle . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 carry 3 carry 4 the 4 the 5 key 5 key 6 , 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 eldest 8 eldest 9 sister 9 sister 10 can 10 can 11 take 11 take 12 the 12 the 13 light 13 light 14 , 14 , 15 while 15 while 16 the 16 the 17 other 17 other 18 brings 18 brings 19 the 19 the 20 bottle 20 bottle 21 . 21 . 22 ' but the king replied , ' [oh] [,] do not trouble ; we are not thirsty . ' 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 king 3 king 4 replied 4 replied 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 9 do 9 do 10 not 10 not 11 trouble 11 trouble 12 ; 12 ; 13 we 13 we 14 are 14 are 15 not 15 not 16 thirsty 16 thirsty 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [who] is there so late ? ' asked the old woman , thrusting her head out of the window . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 there 4 there 5 so 5 so 6 late 6 late 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 10 the 10 the 11 old 11 old 12 woman 12 woman 13 , 13 , 14 thrusting 14 thrusting 15 her 15 her 16 head 16 head 17 out 17 out 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 window 20 window 21 . ' [oh] [,] let me in , ' [answered] [maria] . 1 ' 4 let 4 let 5 me 5 me 6 in 6 in 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 11 . so the old woman opened the door and [maria] slept in her house . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 woman 4 woman 5 opened 5 opened 6 the 6 the 7 door 7 door 8 and 8 and 10 slept 10 slept 11 in 11 in 12 her 12 her 13 house 13 house 14 . you might bring me one or two . ' 1 you 2 might 2 might 3 bring 3 bring 4 me 4 me 5 one 5 one 6 or 6 or 7 two 7 two 8 . 8 . 9 ' then she seized the cord and clambered up to the window . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 seized 3 seized 4 the 4 the 5 cord 5 cord 6 and 6 and 7 clambered 7 clambered 8 up 8 up 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 window 11 window 12 . this time she met the king , who said to her , ' [ah] [,] here you are again , cunning one ! 1 this 2 time 2 time 3 she 3 she 4 met 4 met 5 the 5 the 6 king 6 king 7 , 7 , 8 who 8 who 9 said 9 said 10 to 10 to 11 her 11 her 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 16 here 16 here 17 you 17 you 18 are 18 are 19 again 19 again 20 , 20 , 21 cunning 21 cunning 22 one 22 one 23 ! now you shall pay for your misdeeds . ' 1 now 2 you 2 you 3 shall 3 shall 4 pay 4 pay 5 for 5 for 6 your 6 your 7 misdeeds 7 misdeeds 8 . 8 . 9 ' and he began to cross-question her about what she had done . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 began 3 began 4 to 4 to 5 cross-question 5 cross-question 6 her 6 her 7 about 7 about 8 what 8 what 9 she 9 she 10 had 10 had 11 done 11 done 12 . as he spoke , he started for the house , looking back from time to time to [make] [sure] [that] [maria] [had] [not] run away . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 spoke 3 spoke 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 started 6 started 7 for 7 for 8 the 8 the 9 house 9 house 10 , 10 , 11 looking 11 looking 12 back 12 back 13 from 13 from 14 time 14 time 15 to 15 to 16 time 16 time 17 to 17 to 24 run 24 run 25 away 25 away 26 . this so enraged the king that he became quite ill , and for many months his life was despaired of . 1 this 2 so 2 so 3 enraged 3 enraged 4 the 4 the 5 king 5 king 6 that 6 that 7 he 7 he 8 became 8 became 9 quite 9 quite 10 ill 10 ill 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 for 13 for 14 many 14 many 15 months 15 months 16 his 16 his 17 life 17 life 18 was 18 was 19 despaired 19 despaired 20 of 20 of 21 . meanwhile the two elder sisters had married the two friends of the king , and were the mothers of little daughters . 1 meanwhile 2 the 2 the 3 two 3 two 4 elder 4 elder 5 sisters 5 sisters 6 had 6 had 7 married 7 married 8 the 8 the 9 two 9 two 10 friends 10 friends 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 king 13 king 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 were 16 were 17 the 17 the 18 mothers 18 mothers 19 of 19 of 20 little 20 little 21 daughters 21 daughters 22 . ' [who] will carry these flowers to the king , who lies sick of love ? ' 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 carry 4 carry 5 these 5 these 6 flowers 6 flowers 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 king 9 king 10 , 10 , 11 who 11 who 12 lies 12 lies 13 sick 13 sick 14 of 14 of 15 love 15 love 16 ? 16 ? 17 ' and the king in his bed heard what she said , and ordered one of his attendants to go out and buy the basket . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 king 3 king 4 in 4 in 5 his 5 his 6 bed 6 bed 7 heard 7 heard 8 what 8 what 9 she 9 she 10 said 10 said 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 ordered 13 ordered 14 one 14 one 15 of 15 of 16 his 16 his 17 attendants 17 attendants 18 to 18 to 19 go 19 go 20 out 20 out 21 and 21 and 22 buy 22 buy 23 the 23 the 24 basket 24 basket 25 . it was brought to his bedside , and as he raised the lid cries were heard , and peeping in he saw two little children . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 brought 3 brought 4 to 4 to 5 his 5 his 6 bedside 6 bedside 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 as 9 as 10 he 10 he 11 raised 11 raised 12 the 12 the 13 lid 13 lid 14 cries 14 cries 15 were 15 were 16 heard 16 heard 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 peeping 19 peeping 20 in 20 in 21 he 21 he 22 saw 22 saw 23 two 23 two 24 little 24 little 25 children 25 children 26 . and now there was this fresh misfortune , for how was he to make a coat of stone ? 1 and 2 now 2 now 3 there 3 there 4 was 4 was 5 this 5 this 6 fresh 6 fresh 7 misfortune 7 misfortune 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 how 10 how 11 was 11 was 12 he 12 he 13 to 13 to 14 make 14 make 15 a 15 a 16 coat 16 coat 17 of 17 of 18 stone 18 stone 19 ? he wrung his hands and declared that the king would be the ruin of him , [when] [maria] [suddenly] [entered] [.] 1 he 2 wrung 2 wrung 3 his 3 his 4 hands 4 hands 5 and 5 and 6 declared 6 declared 7 that 7 that 8 the 8 the 9 king 9 king 10 would 10 would 11 be 11 be 12 the 12 the 13 ruin 13 ruin 14 of 14 of 15 him 15 him 16 , ' [that] [is] [no] good , ' said the king , when the merchant had told him what he had come for . 1 ' 5 good 5 good 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 king 10 king 11 , 11 , 12 when 12 when 13 the 13 the 14 merchant 14 merchant 15 had 15 had 16 told 16 told 17 him 17 him 18 what 18 what 19 he 19 he 20 had 20 had 21 come 21 come 22 for 22 for 23 . ' [well] [,] [i] [can't] [make] the coat you want , ' replied he . 1 ' 7 the 7 the 8 coat 8 coat 9 you 9 you 10 want 10 want 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 replied 13 replied 14 he 14 he 15 . ' [then] if you would save your head , hand over to me your daughter [maria] . ' 1 ' 3 if 3 if 4 you 4 you 5 would 5 would 6 save 6 save 7 your 7 your 8 head 8 head 9 , 9 , 10 hand 10 hand 11 over 11 over 12 to 12 to 13 me 13 me 14 your 14 your 15 daughter 15 daughter 17 . 17 . 18 ' the merchant did not reply , but went sorrowfully back to his house , [where] [maria] [sat] waiting for him . 1 the 2 merchant 2 merchant 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 reply 5 reply 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 went 8 went 9 sorrowfully 9 sorrowfully 10 back 10 back 11 to 11 to 12 his 12 his 13 house 13 house 14 , 14 , 18 waiting 18 waiting 19 for 19 for 20 him 20 him 21 . ' [oh] [,] my dear child , [why] was [i] born [?] 1 ' 4 my 4 my 5 dear 5 dear 6 child 6 child 7 , 7 , 9 was 9 was 11 born the king says that , instead of the coat , [i] must deliver you up to him . ' 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 says 3 says 4 that 4 that 5 , 5 , 6 instead 6 instead 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 coat 9 coat 10 , 10 , 12 must 12 must 13 deliver 13 deliver 14 you 14 you 15 up 15 up 16 to 16 to 17 him 17 him 18 . 18 . 19 ' so the old man went out at once to see about it . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 man 4 man 5 went 5 went 6 out 6 out 7 at 7 at 8 once 8 once 9 to 9 to 10 see 10 see 11 about 11 about 12 it 12 it 13 . ' [senhora] [maria] [,] [i] hope you are well , ' said the king when he entered the room . 1 ' 6 hope 6 hope 7 you 7 you 8 are 8 are 9 well 9 well 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 the 13 the 14 king 14 king 15 when 15 when 16 he 16 he 17 entered 17 entered 18 the 18 the 19 room 19 room 20 . the doll nodded . 1 the 2 doll 2 doll 3 nodded 3 nodded 4 . the man who could kill you deserves to die ! ' 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 who 3 who 4 could 4 could 5 kill 5 kill 6 you 6 you 7 deserves 7 deserves 8 to 8 to 9 die 9 die 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' and the next day they were married and lived happily for many years . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 next 3 next 4 day 4 day 5 they 5 they 6 were 6 were 7 married 7 married 8 and 8 and 9 lived 9 lived 10 happily 10 happily 11 for 11 for 12 many 12 many 13 years 13 years 14 . [[] [from] [the] [portuguese] [.] []] [the] [magic] [kettle] right in the middle [of] [japan] , [high] up [among] the mountains , an old man lived in his little house . 1 right 2 in 2 in 3 the 3 the 4 middle 4 middle 7 , 7 , 9 up 9 up 11 the 11 the 12 mountains 12 mountains 13 , 13 , 14 an 14 an 15 old 15 old 16 man 16 man 17 lived 17 lived 18 in 18 in 19 his 19 his 20 little 20 little 21 house 21 house 22 . one day he was standing looking at the mountain opposite , when he heard a kind of rumbling noise in the room behind him . 1 one 2 day 2 day 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 standing 5 standing 6 looking 6 looking 7 at 7 at 8 the 8 the 9 mountain 9 mountain 10 opposite 10 opposite 11 , 11 , 12 when 12 when 13 he 13 he 14 heard 14 heard 15 a 15 a 16 kind 16 kind 17 of 17 of 18 rumbling 18 rumbling 19 noise 19 noise 20 in 20 in 21 the 21 the 22 room 22 room 23 behind 23 behind 24 him 24 him 25 . then he took the other kettle off the fire , filled the new one with water , and put it in its place . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 took 3 took 4 the 4 the 5 other 5 other 6 kettle 6 kettle 7 off 7 off 8 the 8 the 9 fire 9 fire 10 , 10 , 11 filled 11 filled 12 the 12 the 13 new 13 new 14 one 14 one 15 with 15 with 16 water 16 water 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 put 19 put 20 it 20 it 21 in 21 in 22 its 22 its 23 place 23 place 24 . then , quite exhausted , they sat down on the mats , and consulted together what they should do with this troublesome beast . 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 quite 3 quite 4 exhausted 4 exhausted 5 , 5 , 6 they 6 they 7 sat 7 sat 8 down 8 down 9 on 9 on 10 the 10 the 11 mats 11 mats 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 consulted 14 consulted 15 together 15 together 16 what 16 what 17 they 17 they 18 should 18 should 19 do 19 do 20 with 20 with 21 this 21 this 22 troublesome 22 troublesome 23 beast 23 beast 24 . at length they decided to sell him , and bade a child who was passing send them a certain tradesman [called] [jimmu] . 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 they 3 they 4 decided 4 decided 5 to 5 to 6 sell 6 sell 7 him 7 him 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 bade 10 bade 11 a 11 a 12 child 12 child 13 who 13 who 14 was 14 was 15 passing 15 passing 16 send 16 send 17 them 17 them 18 a 18 a 19 certain 19 certain 20 tradesman 20 tradesman 23 . but , to his surprise , no tanuki was there , nothing but the kettle he had found in the corner . 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 to 3 to 4 his 4 his 5 surprise 5 surprise 6 , 6 , 7 no 7 no 8 tanuki 8 tanuki 9 was 9 was 10 there 10 there 11 , 11 , 12 nothing 12 nothing 13 but 13 but 14 the 14 the 15 kettle 15 kettle 16 he 16 he 17 had 17 had 18 found 18 found 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 corner 21 corner 22 . but nothing was there except the kettle , which seemed quiet enough . 1 but 2 nothing 2 nothing 3 was 3 was 4 there 4 there 5 except 5 except 6 the 6 the 7 kettle 7 kettle 8 , 8 , 9 which 9 which 10 seemed 10 seemed 11 quiet 11 quiet 12 enough 12 enough 13 . he thought that he must have been dreaming , and fell asleep again , only to be roused a second time by the same disturbance . 1 he 2 thought 2 thought 3 that 3 that 4 he 4 he 5 must 5 must 6 have 6 have 7 been 7 been 8 dreaming 8 dreaming 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 fell 11 fell 12 asleep 12 asleep 13 again 13 again 14 , 14 , 15 only 15 only 16 to 16 to 17 be 17 be 18 roused 18 roused 19 a 19 a 20 second 20 second 21 time 21 time 22 by 22 by 23 the 23 the 24 same 24 same 25 disturbance 25 disturbance 26 . after he grew weary of that , he ran on the balcony , where he turned several somersaults , from pure gladness of heart . 1 after 2 he 2 he 3 grew 3 grew 4 weary 4 weary 5 of 5 of 6 that 6 that 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 ran 9 ran 10 on 10 on 11 the 11 the 12 balcony 12 balcony 13 , 13 , 14 where 14 where 15 he 15 he 16 turned 16 turned 17 several 17 several 18 somersaults 18 somersaults 19 , 19 , 20 from 20 from 21 pure 21 pure 22 gladness 22 gladness 23 of 23 of 24 heart 24 heart 25 . as soon as he had tidied his house , [jimmu] [set] [off] to tell his story to a friend next door . 1 as 2 soon 2 soon 3 as 3 as 4 he 4 he 5 had 5 had 6 tidied 6 tidied 7 his 7 his 8 house 8 house 9 , 9 , 13 to 13 to 14 tell 14 tell 15 his 15 his 16 story 16 story 17 to 17 to 18 a 18 a 19 friend 19 friend 20 next 20 next 21 door 21 door 22 . jimmu thanked his friend for his counsel , which he followed exactly . 1 jimmu 2 thanked 2 thanked 3 his 3 his 4 friend 4 friend 5 for 5 for 6 his 6 his 7 counsel 7 counsel 8 , 8 , 9 which 9 which 10 he 10 he 11 followed 11 followed 12 exactly 12 exactly 13 . then [jimmu] [took] [it] [back] , and setting it on the platform , commanded it to become a tanuki . 1 then 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 setting 8 setting 9 it 9 it 10 on 10 on 11 the 11 the 12 platform 12 platform 13 , 13 , 14 commanded 14 commanded 15 it 15 it 16 to 16 to 17 become 17 become 18 a 18 a 19 tanuki 19 tanuki 20 . and so very likely he would , if [jimmu] [had] not [declared] he had danced enough , and that the booth must now be closed . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 very 3 very 4 likely 4 likely 5 he 5 he 6 would 6 would 7 , 7 , 8 if 8 if 11 not 11 not 13 he 13 he 14 had 14 had 15 danced 15 danced 16 enough 16 enough 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 that 19 that 20 the 20 the 21 booth 21 booth 22 must 22 must 23 now 23 now 24 be 24 be 25 closed 25 closed 26 . yet he did not feel happy . 1 yet 2 he 2 he 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 feel 5 feel 6 happy 6 happy 7 . the man thanked [jimmu] , and said that few people would have been as honest as he . 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 thanked 3 thanked 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 said 7 said 8 that 8 that 9 few 9 few 10 people 10 people 11 would 11 would 12 have 12 have 13 been 13 been 14 as 14 as 15 honest 15 honest 16 as 16 as 17 he 17 he 18 . [[] [adapted] [from] [japanische] [mahrchen] []] end [of] [the] [project] [gutenberg] [ebook] [of] [the] [crimson] [fairy] [book] , [by] [various] 1 end 12 ,