transcriber 's [note] 1 transcriber 2 's illustration [captions] in { brackets } have been added by the transcriber from the list of illustrations , for the convenience of the reader . 1 illustration 3 in 1 illustration 4 { 4 { 9 added 5 brackets 6 } 6 } 7 have 7 have 8 been 7 have 9 added 9 added 17 illustrations 10 by 11 the 11 the 12 transcriber 12 transcriber 15 list 13 from 14 the 14 the 15 list 15 list 16 of 15 list 17 illustrations 17 illustrations 21 convenience 17 illustrations 24 reader 18 , 19 for 19 for 20 the 20 the 21 convenience 21 convenience 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 reader 24 reader 25 . [the] [orange] [fairy] [book] edited by [andrew] [lang] 1 edited 2 by [with] [numerous] [illustrations] [by] [h] [j] [ford] [crown] [edition] [longmans] [,] [green] [and] [co] [.] [london] [·] [new] [york] [·] [toronto] [longmans] [,] [green] [and] [co] [.] [@number@] [fifth] [avenue] [,] [new] [york] [@number@] [east] [20th] [street] [,] [chicago] [@number@] [tremont] [street] [,] [boston] [@number@] [victoria] [street] [,] [toronto] [longmans] [,] [green] [and] [co] [.] [ltd] [.] [lang] [the] [orange] [fairy] [book] [copyright] [·] [@number@] [by] [longmans] [,] [green] [and] [co] [.] [all] [rights] [reserved] first [edition] [@date@] [reprinted] [@date@] , [@date@] [@date@] , [@date@] , [@date@] [@date@] , [@date@] [,] [@date@] [@date@] 1 first 6 , 1 first 9 , 1 first 11 , 1 first 14 , [printed] [in] [the] [united] [states] [of] [america] [the] [lang] [fairy] [books] [crown] [edition] [the] [arabian] [nights] [entertainments] [.] with [@number@] [coloured] [plates] [and] [@number@] [illustrations] . 1 with 8 . [the] [blue] [fairy] [book] [.] with [@number@] [coloured] [plates] [and] [@number@] [illustrations] . 1 with 8 . [the] [book] [of] [romance] [.] with [@number@] [coloured] [plates] [and] [@number@] [illustrations] . 1 with 8 . [the] [brown] [fairy] [book] [.] with [@number@] [coloured] [plates] [and] [@number@] [illustrations] . 1 with 8 . [the] [crimson] [fairy] [book] [.] with [@number@] [coloured] [plates] [and] [@number@] [illustrations] . 1 with 8 . [the] [green] [fairy] [book] [.] with [@number@] [coloured] [plates] [and] [@number@] [illustrations] . 1 with 8 . [the] [grey] [fairy] [book] [.] with [@number@] [coloured] [plates] [and] [@number@] [illustrations] . 1 with 8 . [the] [lilac] [fairy] [book] [.] with [@number@] [coloured] [plates] [and] [@number@] [illustrations] . 1 with 8 . [the] [olive] [fairy] [book] [.] with [@number@] [coloured] [plates] [and] [@number@] [illustrations] . 1 with 8 . [the] [orange] [fairy] [book] [.] with [@number@] [coloured] [plates] [and] [@number@] [illustrations] . 1 with 8 . [the] [pink] [fairy] [book] [.] with [@number@] [coloured] [plates] [and] [@number@] [illustrations] . 1 with 8 . [the] [red] [book] [of] [heroes] [.] by [mrs] [lang] . 1 by 4 . with [@number@] [coloured] [plates] [and] [@number@] [illustrations] . 1 with 8 . [the] [red] [fairy] [book] [.] with [@number@] [coloured] [plates] [and] [@number@] [illustrations] . 1 with 8 . [the] [violet] [fairy] [book] [.] with [@number@] [coloured] [plates] [and] [@number@] [illustrations] . 1 with 8 . [the] [yellow] [fairy] [book] [.] with [@number@] [coloured] [plates] [and] [@number@] [illustrations] . 1 with 8 . [ [illustration] : [ian] [and] [the] [blue] [falcon] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 9 ] [preface] for whom , then , are prefaces written ? 1 for 2 whom 2 whom 3 , 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 are 6 are 8 written 7 prefaces 8 written 8 written 9 ? when an author [publishes] a book ' out of his own head , ' he writes the preface for his own pleasure . 1 when 2 an 1 when 6 book 2 an 3 author 3 author 5 a 6 book 11 own 7 ' 8 out 8 out 11 own 9 of 10 his 10 his 11 own 11 own 13 , 12 head 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 17 the 15 he 16 writes 16 writes 17 the 17 the 21 own 18 preface 19 for 19 for 20 his 20 his 21 own 21 own 23 . 22 pleasure 23 . if he has not , the less he says in his preface the better . 1 if 2 he 1 if 3 has 3 has 4 not 3 has 9 says 4 not 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 less 7 less 8 he 9 says 12 preface 10 in 11 his 11 his 12 preface 12 preface 15 . 13 the 14 better 14 better 15 . the stories [are] not literal , or word by word translations , but have been altered in many ways to make them suitable for children . 1 the 2 stories 2 stories 4 not 4 not 5 literal 5 literal 15 been 6 , 7 or 7 or 8 word 8 word 11 translations 9 by 10 word 10 word 11 translations 11 translations 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 have 14 have 15 been 15 been 19 ways 16 altered 17 in 17 in 18 many 18 many 19 ways 19 ways 20 to 19 ways 25 children 20 to 21 make 21 make 22 them 21 make 23 suitable 23 suitable 24 for 25 children 26 . it is not difficult to get rid of this element when it does occur in popular tales . 1 it 2 is 1 it 4 difficult 2 is 3 not 4 difficult 5 to 5 to 6 get 6 get 8 of 6 get 10 element 7 rid 8 of 9 this 10 element 10 element 16 popular 11 when 12 it 12 it 13 does 13 does 14 occur 14 occur 15 in 14 occur 16 popular 16 popular 18 . 17 tales 18 . the old puzzle remains a puzzle why do the stories [of] the remotest people so closely resemble each other ? 1 the 2 old 1 the 7 why 2 old 4 remains 3 puzzle 4 remains 5 a 6 puzzle 5 a 7 why 7 why 13 remotest 8 do 10 stories 8 do 13 remotest 9 the 10 stories 12 the 13 remotest 13 remotest 17 resemble 14 people 15 so 14 people 16 closely 16 closely 17 resemble 17 resemble 20 ? 18 each 19 other 19 other 20 ? of course , in the immeasurable past , they have been carried about by conquering races , and [learned] by conquering races from vanquished peoples . 1 of 2 course 1 of 5 the 1 of 11 been 2 course 4 in 3 , 4 in 5 the 6 immeasurable 6 immeasurable 7 past 7 past 8 , 8 , 9 they 9 they 10 have 11 been 17 , 12 carried 13 about 12 carried 14 by 14 by 15 conquering 15 conquering 16 races 16 races 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 by 20 by 21 conquering 21 conquering 22 races 22 races 23 from 23 from 24 vanquished 24 vanquished 25 peoples 25 peoples 26 . slaves carried far from home brought their stories with them into captivity . 1 slaves 2 carried 1 slaves 3 far 3 far 4 from 3 far 6 brought 4 from 5 home 6 brought 8 stories 6 brought 11 into 7 their 8 stories 9 with 10 them 10 them 11 into 11 into 12 captivity 12 captivity 13 . from [the] remotest days men have been wanderers , and wherever they went their stories accompanied them . 1 from 5 men 3 remotest 4 days 4 days 5 men 5 men 11 wherever 6 have 7 been 7 been 8 wanderers 8 wanderers 11 wherever 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 wherever 11 wherever 13 went 12 they 13 went 13 went 15 stories 14 their 15 stories 15 stories 18 . 16 accompanied 17 them 17 them 18 . the stories wandered wherever the [buddhist] missionaries went , and the earliest [french] voyageurs told them to the [red] [indians] . 1 the 2 stories 1 the 7 missionaries 2 stories 3 wandered 3 wandered 4 wherever 4 wherever 5 the 7 missionaries 14 voyageurs 8 went 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 10 and 14 voyageurs 11 the 12 earliest 14 voyageurs 15 told 14 voyageurs 21 . 15 told 16 them 16 them 17 to 17 to 18 the three tales from the [punjaub] were collected and translated by [major] [campbell] . 1 three 2 tales 2 tales 3 from 2 tales 7 collected 3 from 4 the 6 were 7 collected 7 collected 8 and 7 collected 13 . 8 and 9 translated 9 translated 10 by [contents] [page] [the] [story] [of] [the] [hero] [makóma] [@number@] [the] [magic] [mirror] [@number@] story of the [king] who [would] [see] [paradise] [@number@] 1 story 2 of 2 of 3 the 3 the 5 who how [isuro] the [rabbit] [tricked] [gudu] [@number@] 1 how 3 the ian , the [soldier] ['s] [son] [@number@] 1 ian 2 , 2 , 3 the [the] [fox] [and] [the] [wolf] [@number@] how [ian] [direach] [got] the [blue] [falcon] [@number@] 1 how 5 the [the] [ugly] [duckling] [@number@] [the] [two] [caskets] [@number@] [the] [goldsmith] ['s] [fortune] [@number@] [the] [enchanted] [wreath] [@number@] [the] [foolish] [weaver] [@number@] [the] [clever] [cat] [@number@] the [story] of [manus] [@number@] 1 the 3 of pinkel the [thief] [@number@] 1 pinkel 2 the the [adventures] of a [jackal] [@number@] 1 the 3 of 3 of 4 a the [adventures] of the [jackal] ['s] [eldest] [son] [@number@] 1 the 3 of 3 of 4 the the [adventures] of the [younger] [son] [of] [the] [jackal] [@number@] 1 the 3 of 3 of 4 the the [three] [treasures] of the [giants] [@number@] 1 the 4 of 4 of 5 the the [rover] of the [plain] [@number@] 1 the 3 of 3 of 4 the [the] [white] [doe] [@number@] [the] [girl-fish] [@number@] [the] [owl] [and] [the] [eagle] [@number@] [the] [frog] [and] [the] [lion] [fairy] [@number@] the [adventures] of [covan] the [brown-haired] [@number@] 1 the 3 of 3 of 5 the [the] [princess] [bella-flor] [@number@] the [bird] of [truth] [@number@] 1 the 3 of [the] [mink] [and] [the] [wolf] [@number@] adventures of an [indian] [brave] [@number@] 1 adventures 2 of 2 of 3 an how the [stalos] [were] [tricked] [@number@] 1 how 2 the [andras] [baive] [@number@] [the] [white] [slipper] [@number@] [the] [magic] [book] [@number@] [illustrations] [coloured] [plates] ian and the [blue] [falcon] [frontispiece] 1 ian 2 and 2 and 3 the the [three] [maidens] [sitting] on the [rocks] [facing] page [@number@] 1 the 9 page 5 on 6 the 6 the 9 page ' [ashes] [,] [ashes] ! ' 1 ' 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' twittered the [sparrows] [@number@] 1 twittered 2 the standing in the [shelter] of a [tree] , [he] [watched] [her] a [long] [while] [@number@] 1 standing 2 in 1 standing 6 a 2 in 3 the 5 of 6 a 6 a 8 , 6 a 12 a [the] [queen] [and] [the] [crab] [@number@] the [crown] [returns] [to] [the] [queen] of the [fishes] [@number@] 1 the 7 of 7 of 8 the how [josé] [found] the [princess] [bella-flor] [@number@] 1 how 4 the [the] [princess] [imprisoned] [in] [the] [summer-house] [@number@] [full-page] [plates] makóma [leaps] into the [pool] of [crocodiles] [facing] page [@number@] 1 makóma 3 into 3 into 4 the 4 the 6 of 6 of 9 page makóma [gets] [entangled] by a [hair] of [chin-débou] [máu-giri] [@number@] 1 makóma 5 a 4 by 5 a 5 a 7 of makóma in the [hands] [of] [sákatirína] [@number@] 1 makóma 3 the 2 in 3 the [the] [knight] [and] [the] [raven] [@number@] ian [breaks] the [giant] ['s] [chain] [@number@] 1 ian 3 the the [princess] [finds] [herself] a [prisoner] [on] [the] [ship] [@number@] 1 the 5 a how [ian] [direach] [returned] [home] , and [how] [his] [stepmother] [fell] as a [bundle] of [sticks] [@number@] 1 how 12 as 1 how 13 a 6 , 7 and 6 , 12 as 13 a 15 of ' [that] is an [end] of [you] , ' [she] [said] . 1 ' 3 is 1 ' 12 . 3 is 4 an 4 an 6 of 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 12 . but [she] [was] [wrong] , for it [was] only the [beginning] [@number@] 1 but 7 it 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 it 7 it 9 only 9 only 10 the [the] [princess] [returns] [from] [the] [sea] [@number@] [the] [giants] [find] [jack] [in] [the] [treasure] [room] [@number@] [the] [uninvited] [fairy] [@number@] how the [queen] [met] [the] [lion-fairy] [@number@] 1 how 2 the the [king] [on] [his] [dragon] [fights] [his] [way] through [the] [monsters] to the [queen] [and] [muffette] [@number@] 1 the 9 through 9 through 12 to 12 to 13 the [doran-donn] [brings] [the] [salmon] [to] [covan] [the] [brown-haired] [@number@] ' [we] [never] [waste] [time] [when] [we] [are] [helping] [others] ' [@number@] 1 ' 11 ' ' [who] [are] [you] who [dare] [to] [knock] at [my] [door] ? ' [@number@] 1 ' 5 who 5 who 12 ? 9 at 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' [the] [little] [boy] [sees] [the] [stalo] [in] [the] [wood] [@number@] [in] [text] [page] [makóma] [throws] [his] [hammer] [at] [the] [fire-eater] [@number@] [gopáni-kúfa] [sees] [a] [strange] [sight] [@number@] shasása [hides] the [mirror] [@number@] 1 shasása 3 the no [one] [knows] [what] [was] there [shown] to the [king] [@number@] 1 no 6 there 6 there 8 to 8 to 9 the the [old] [king] [sees] [himself] [reflected] [in] [the] [shields] of the [bodyguard] [@number@] 1 the 10 of 10 of 11 the gudu [drops] a [stone] into the [water] [@number@] 1 gudu 3 a 3 a 5 into 5 into 6 the ' [where] [did] [you] [get] that [from] ? ' 1 ' 6 that 6 that 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' [asked] [isuro] [@number@] how [gudu] [danced] and the [bones] [rattled] [@number@] 1 how 4 and 4 and 5 the ian [finds] the [youngest] [sister] [@number@] 1 ian 3 the [the] [seven] [big] [women] [fall] [over] [the] [crag] [@number@] she [found] [sitting] [round] [her] a [whole] [circle] [of] [cats] [@number@] 1 she 6 a ' [take] the [black] ! 1 ' 3 the 1 ' 5 ! take [the] [black] ! ' 1 take 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' cried the [cats] [@number@] 1 cried 2 the three [little] [doves] [were] [seated] on the [handle] of the [axe] [@number@] 1 three 6 on 6 on 7 the 6 on 10 the 9 of 10 the [the] [stepmother] [tries] [to] [drown] [the] [princess] [@number@] [the] [jew] [brings] [the] [jewels] [to] [the] [princess] [@number@] i [go] to [seek] [my] [fortune] [alone] [@number@] 1 i 3 to [the] [cat] [lets] [fall] [the] [stone] [@number@] how [manus] [got] the [lion] ['s] [cub] [@number@] 1 how 4 the pinkel [brings] [the] [witch] ['s] [lantern] to the [king] [@number@] 1 pinkel 8 the 7 to 8 the pinkel [steals] the [witch] ['s] [goat] [@number@] 1 pinkel 3 the [the] [brothers] [ill-treat] [poor] [jack] [@number@] the [rover] of the [plain] [does] [the] [girl] ['s] [work] [@number@] 1 the 3 of 3 of 4 the last of [all] [she] [sang] in a [low] [voice] a [dirge] over the [rover] of the [plain] [@number@] 1 last 2 of 1 last 10 a 6 in 7 a 7 a 10 a 10 a 12 over 12 over 13 the 13 the 15 of 15 of 16 the for a [minute] [they] [looked] [at] [each] [other] [@number@] 1 for 2 a ' [a] [small] [dragon] [crept] [in] and [terrified] [her] ['] [@number@] 1 ' 7 and ardan [pursues] [the] [golden] [cock] and the [silver] [hen] [@number@] 1 ardan 6 and 6 and 7 the [the] [king] [jumps] [into] [the] [cauldron] [@number@] how the [boy] [found] [the] [bird] of [truth] [@number@] 1 how 2 the 2 the 7 of [the] [mink] [is] [very] [rude] [to] [the] [grandmother] [wolf] [@number@] andras [baive] [shoots] the [stalo] [@number@] 1 andras 4 the balancin ['s] [delight] at the [white] [slipper] [@number@] 1 balancin 5 the 4 at 5 the [gilguerillo] [falls] [in] [love] [with] [princess] [diamantina] [@number@] ' [just] [as] [he] [was] [going] [to] [strike] ' [@number@] 1 ' 9 ' [the] [orange] [fairy] [book] [the] [story] [of] [the] [hero] [makóma] from the [senna] ( [oral] [tradition] ) 1 from 2 the 2 the 4 ( 4 ( 7 ) once upon a time , at the town of [senna] on the banks of the [zambesi] , was born a child . 1 once 4 time 1 once 7 the 2 upon 3 a 2 upon 4 time 5 , 6 at 6 at 7 the 7 the 8 town 8 town 9 of 9 of 15 the 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 banks 13 banks 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 20 a 17 , 19 born 18 was 19 born 19 born 20 a 20 a 22 . 21 child 22 . he could also speak like a grown man , but usually he was very silent . 1 he 3 also 1 he 13 was 2 could 3 also 3 also 10 but 4 speak 5 like 4 speak 7 grown 5 like 6 a 7 grown 8 man 7 grown 9 , 9 , 10 but 11 usually 12 he 12 he 13 was 13 was 14 very 14 very 15 silent 15 silent 16 . one day his mother said to him : ' [my] child , by what name shall we know you ? ' 1 one 2 day 2 day 8 : 3 his 4 mother 4 mother 5 said 5 said 6 to 6 to 7 him 7 him 8 : 8 : 15 name 9 ' 11 child 11 child 12 , 12 , 13 by 13 by 14 what 14 what 15 name 15 name 18 know 16 shall 17 we 17 we 18 know 18 know 19 you 19 you 20 ? 20 ? 21 ' and he answered : ' [call] all the head men of [senna] here to the river 's bank . ' 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 answered 3 answered 4 : 3 answered 8 the 3 answered 13 here 4 : 5 ' 7 all 8 the 8 the 9 head 9 head 11 of 10 men 11 of 13 here 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 river 16 river 18 bank 17 's 18 bank 18 bank 19 . 19 . 20 ' but no one would come forward . 1 but 2 no 2 no 3 one 3 one 4 would 4 would 5 come 5 come 6 forward 6 forward 7 . so he turned and sprang into the water and disappeared . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 turned 2 he 5 sprang 3 turned 4 and 5 sprang 6 into 5 sprang 7 the 6 into 7 the 7 the 8 water 8 water 9 and 9 and 10 disappeared 10 disappeared 11 . but he was no longer just a boy ! 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 was 2 he 4 no 4 no 5 longer 4 no 6 just 6 just 7 a 7 a 8 boy 8 boy 9 ! he was stronger than any man and very tall [and] handsome , so that the people shouted with gladness when they saw him . 1 he 6 man 2 was 3 stronger 3 stronger 5 any 3 stronger 6 man 4 than 5 any 6 man 7 and 7 and 8 very 8 very 13 so 9 tall 11 handsome 11 handsome 12 , 12 , 13 so 13 so 14 that 14 that 16 people 15 the 16 people 16 people 21 they 17 shouted 18 with 17 shouted 19 gladness 19 gladness 20 when 20 when 21 they 21 they 24 . 22 saw 23 him 22 saw 24 . then , entering his hut , he took [nu-éndo] , his iron hammer , and throwing the sack over his shoulder , he went away . 1 then 2 , 1 then 5 hut 3 entering 4 his 4 his 5 hut 5 hut 15 and 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 took 8 took 10 , 8 took 13 hammer 10 , 11 his 12 iron 13 hammer 13 hammer 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 throwing 16 throwing 19 over 16 throwing 21 shoulder 17 the 18 sack 18 sack 19 over 20 his 21 shoulder 21 shoulder 22 , 21 shoulder 24 went 22 , 23 he 24 went 25 away 25 away 26 . ' [greeting] , ' shouted [makóma] , ' who are you ? ' 1 ' 5 shouted 3 , 4 ' 3 , 5 shouted 5 shouted 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 who 9 who 10 are 10 are 11 you 11 you 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' ' [i] am [chi-éswa-mapíri] , who makes the mountains , ' answered the giant , ' and who are you ? ' 1 ' 7 makes 3 am 5 , 3 am 6 who 6 who 7 makes 7 makes 9 mountains 8 the 9 mountains 9 mountains 12 answered 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 answered 12 answered 15 , 13 the 14 giant 14 giant 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 19 are 17 and 18 who 18 who 19 are 19 are 20 you 19 are 21 ? 21 ? 22 ' ' [i] am [makóma] , which signifies " greater , " ' answered he . 1 ' 3 am 1 ' 7 signifies 3 am 5 , 5 , 6 which 7 signifies 9 greater 8 " 9 greater 9 greater 10 , 10 , 11 " 10 , 13 answered 12 ' 13 answered 13 answered 14 he 14 he 15 . ' [greater] than who ? ' asked the giant . 1 ' 3 than 3 than 5 ? 4 who 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 5 ? 7 asked 7 asked 9 giant 8 the 9 giant 9 giant 10 . ' [greater] than you ! ' answered [makóma] . 1 ' 3 than 3 than 4 you 4 you 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 9 . the giant gave a roar and rushed upon him . 1 the 2 giant 1 the 4 a 2 giant 3 gave 4 a 5 roar 5 roar 6 and 5 roar 7 rushed 6 and 7 rushed 7 rushed 8 upon 8 upon 9 him 9 him 10 . makóma said nothing , but swinging his great hammer , [nu-éndo] , he struck the giant upon the head . 1 makóma 5 but 2 said 3 nothing 2 said 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 17 upon 6 swinging 7 his 6 swinging 8 great 8 great 10 , 8 great 12 , 9 hammer 10 , 12 , 13 he 12 , 17 upon 13 he 14 struck 14 struck 15 the 15 the 16 giant 17 upon 19 head 17 upon 20 . 18 the 19 head 19 head 20 . so [makóma] picked him up and dropped him into the sack that he carried upon his back . 1 so 3 picked 3 picked 11 sack 4 him 5 up 5 up 6 and 6 and 7 dropped 7 dropped 8 him 7 dropped 9 into 9 into 10 the 9 into 11 sack 11 sack 15 upon 12 that 13 he 13 he 14 carried 14 carried 15 upon 15 upon 18 . 16 his 17 back 17 back 18 . before long he came to a country broken up [with] huge stones and immense clods of earth . 1 before 9 up 2 long 3 he 2 long 4 came 3 he 4 came 4 came 5 to 4 came 9 up 5 to 6 a 6 a 7 country 7 country 8 broken 9 up 11 huge 11 huge 12 stones 11 huge 13 and 11 huge 17 earth 13 and 15 clods 14 immense 15 clods 16 of 17 earth 17 earth 18 . [ [illustration] : [makóma] [leaps] [into] [the] [pool] [of] [crocodiles] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 11 ] ' [who] are you , ' cried [makóma] , ' that pulls up the earth in this way ? ' 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 3 are 7 cried 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 ' 7 cried 9 , 9 , 12 pulls 10 ' 11 that 10 ' 12 pulls 12 pulls 13 up 13 up 14 the 13 up 15 earth 15 earth 16 in 15 earth 18 way 16 in 17 this 18 way 20 ' 19 ? 20 ' ' [i] am [chi-dúbula-táka] , ' said he , ' and [i] am making the river-beds . ' 1 ' 6 ' 3 am 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 he 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 ' 9 , 11 and 11 and 13 am 13 am 14 making 14 making 17 . 15 the 16 river-beds 15 the 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [do] you know who [i] am ? ' said [makóma] . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 5 who 4 know 5 who 5 who 7 am 7 am 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 12 . ' [i] am he that is called " greater " ! ' 1 ' 3 am 3 am 7 called 4 he 7 called 5 that 6 is 6 is 7 called 7 called 8 " 7 called 9 greater 9 greater 12 ' 10 " 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' ' [greater] than who ? ' thundered the giant . 1 ' 3 than 3 than 4 who 3 than 5 ? 4 who 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 thundered 7 thundered 8 the 7 thundered 9 giant 9 giant 10 . ' [greater] than you ! ' answered [makóma] . 1 ' 3 than 3 than 4 you 4 you 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 9 . with a shout , [chi-dúbula-táka] seized a great clod of earth and launched it at [makóma] . 1 with 3 shout 2 a 3 shout 3 shout 9 clod 4 , 6 seized 6 seized 7 a 7 a 8 great 7 a 9 clod 9 clod 11 earth 10 of 11 earth 11 earth 12 and 12 and 13 launched 13 launched 14 it 13 launched 17 . 15 at 17 . ' [for] , ' said he , ' it is honourable to serve a man so great as thou . ' 1 ' 4 ' 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 6 he 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 it 9 it 11 honourable 10 is 11 honourable 11 honourable 19 thou 12 to 13 serve 13 serve 15 man 13 serve 17 great 14 a 15 man 16 so 17 great 17 great 18 as 18 as 19 thou 19 thou 20 . 20 . 21 ' and in [the] midst of this dead region he found a man eating fire . 1 and 2 in 1 and 9 he 2 in 4 midst 4 midst 5 of 4 midst 6 this 6 this 7 dead 7 dead 8 region 9 he 10 found 9 he 12 man 10 found 11 a 12 man 15 . 13 eating 15 . 14 fire 15 . ' [what] are you doing ? ' demanded [makóma] . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 doing 5 doing 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 demanded 8 demanded 10 . the fire-eater laughed again , and blew a flame at [makóma] . 1 the 2 fire-eater 1 the 3 laughed 3 laughed 5 , 4 again 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 blew 7 blew 8 a 8 a 12 . 9 flame 10 at 9 flame 12 . ' [my] friends , ' said he , ' [i] have travelled far and am weary . 1 ' 5 ' 3 friends 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 he 7 he 15 am 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 11 have 11 have 12 travelled 12 travelled 13 far 13 far 14 and 14 and 15 am 15 am 16 weary 16 weary 17 . is not this such a place as would suit a hero for his home ? 1 is 2 not 1 is 5 a 3 this 4 such 4 such 5 a 5 a 6 place 6 place 7 as 7 as 8 would 8 would 9 suit 9 suit 10 a 9 suit 12 for 10 a 11 hero 12 for 13 his 13 his 14 home 14 home 15 ? let us then go , to-morrow , to bring in timber to make a kraal . ' 1 let 3 then 1 let 6 to-morrow 2 us 3 then 4 go 5 , 4 go 6 to-morrow 6 to-morrow 9 bring 7 , 8 to 8 to 9 bring 9 bring 10 in 10 in 11 timber 11 timber 15 kraal 12 to 13 make 13 make 14 a 14 a 15 kraal 15 kraal 16 . 16 . 17 ' [ [illustration] : [makóma] [throws] [his] [hammer] [at] [the] [fire-eater] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 11 ] in the evening , when they returned [,] they found the giant helpless and tied to a tree by one enormous hair ! 1 in 2 the 2 the 7 returned 3 evening 4 , 4 , 5 when 5 when 6 they 5 when 7 returned 7 returned 10 found 9 they 10 found 10 found 16 to 11 the 12 giant 12 giant 13 helpless 13 helpless 14 and 13 helpless 16 to 14 and 15 tied 16 to 17 a 17 a 18 tree 17 a 22 hair 18 tree 21 enormous 19 by 20 one 20 one 21 enormous 22 hair 23 ! ' [how] is it , ' said [makóma] , astonished , ' that we find you thus bound and helpless ? ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 it 3 is 10 astonished 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 9 , 10 astonished 14 we 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 that 13 that 14 we 14 we 15 find 15 find 16 you 15 find 18 bound 16 you 17 thus 18 bound 19 and 19 and 20 helpless 20 helpless 21 ? 21 ? 22 ' he demanded of me " who is thy master ? " 1 he 2 demanded 2 demanded 4 me 2 demanded 8 thy 3 of 4 me 5 " 6 who 6 who 7 is 7 is 8 thy 8 thy 9 master 9 master 10 ? 10 ? 11 " and [i] answered : " [makóma] , the greatest of heroes . " 1 and 3 answered 3 answered 4 : 4 : 5 " 5 " 9 greatest 7 , 8 the 7 , 9 greatest 9 greatest 11 heroes 10 of 11 heroes 11 heroes 12 . 12 . 13 " then the [man] seized me , and pulling a hair from his moustache , tied me to this tree even as you see me . ' 1 then 2 the 1 then 4 seized 4 seized 7 and 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 a 8 pulling 9 a 9 a 10 hair 9 a 19 tree 10 hair 11 from 10 hair 13 moustache 11 from 12 his 12 his 13 moustache 13 moustache 15 tied 14 , 15 tied 15 tied 16 me 17 to 18 this 17 to 19 tree 19 tree 25 . 20 even 21 as 21 as 22 you 22 you 23 see 22 you 25 . 23 see 24 me 25 . 26 ' so when the giants had gone he swept and tidied the camp and put some venison on the fire to roast [.] 1 so 7 he 2 when 3 the 2 when 6 gone 2 when 7 he 3 the 4 giants 4 giants 5 had 5 had 6 gone 7 he 8 swept 8 swept 10 tidied 8 swept 14 put 9 and 10 tidied 11 the 12 camp 12 camp 13 and 13 and 14 put 14 put 18 the 15 some 16 venison 16 venison 17 on 17 on 18 the 18 the 19 fire 19 fire 20 to 20 to 21 roast ' [who] are you ? ' bellowed the giant , as soon as he was out of the water . 1 ' 3 are 1 ' 7 bellowed 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 7 bellowed 9 giant 8 the 9 giant 9 giant 16 out 10 , 11 as 11 as 13 as 12 soon 13 as 13 as 14 he 14 he 15 was 15 was 16 out 16 out 18 the 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 water 19 water 20 . ' [my] name is [chin-débou] [máu-giri] , ' said the giant . 1 ' 3 name 1 ' 8 ' 3 name 4 is 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 giant 11 giant 12 . ' [you] cannot bind me ! ' shouted [makóma] , rushing upon him and striking with his hammer . 1 ' 4 bind 1 ' 6 ! 3 cannot 4 bind 5 me 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 8 shouted 8 shouted 10 , 8 shouted 12 upon 10 , 11 rushing 12 upon 13 him 12 upon 14 and 14 and 15 striking 15 striking 16 with 16 with 17 his 16 with 19 . 17 his 18 hammer [ [illustration] : [makóma] [gets] [entangled] [by] [a] [hair] [of] [chin-débou] [máu-giri] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 13 ] then bidding them ' [farewell] , ' he went on his way . 1 then 2 bidding 1 then 9 went 2 bidding 3 them 3 them 4 ' 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 he 8 he 9 went 9 went 10 on 10 on 11 his 11 his 12 way 12 way 13 . ' [greeting] ! ' said the hero . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 hero 7 hero 8 . ' [is] this the country of [sákatirína] of five heads , whom [i] am seeking ? ' 1 ' 3 this 3 this 5 country 4 the 5 country 5 country 10 heads 6 of 9 five 8 of 9 five 9 five 10 heads 10 heads 12 whom 11 , 12 whom 12 whom 14 am 12 whom 16 ? 14 am 15 seeking 16 ? 17 ' ' [we] greet you , [o] [great] [one] ! ' answered the women . 1 ' 3 greet 3 greet 4 you 3 greet 9 ! 4 you 5 , 9 ! 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 12 the 12 the 13 women 13 women 14 . ' [we] are the wives of [sákatirína] ; your search is at an end , for there stands he whom you seek ! ' 1 ' 3 are 1 ' 17 there 3 are 5 wives 4 the 5 wives 5 wives 6 of 5 wives 10 search 8 ; 9 your 9 your 10 search 10 search 11 is 11 is 14 end 12 at 13 an 13 an 14 end 14 end 15 , 15 , 16 for 17 there 18 stands 18 stands 19 he 18 stands 20 whom 20 whom 21 you 21 you 22 seek 22 seek 23 ! 23 ! 24 ' and they pointed to what [makóma] had thought were two tall mountain peaks . 1 and 2 they 1 and 5 what 2 they 3 pointed 3 pointed 4 to 5 what 8 thought 7 had 8 thought 8 thought 11 tall 9 were 10 two 10 two 11 tall 11 tall 13 peaks 12 mountain 13 peaks 13 peaks 14 . ' [those] are his legs , ' they said ; ' his body you cannot see , for it is hidden in the clouds . ' 1 ' 3 are 1 ' 9 said 3 are 5 legs 4 his 5 legs 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 they 7 ' 9 said 9 said 10 ; 10 ; 11 ' 11 ' 16 see 12 his 13 body 13 body 15 cannot 14 you 15 cannot 15 cannot 16 see 16 see 19 it 17 , 18 for 18 for 19 it 19 it 20 is 20 is 24 clouds 21 hidden 22 in 22 in 23 the 23 the 24 clouds 24 clouds 25 . 25 . 26 ' and [makóma] shouted as loud as he could , answering : ' [it] is [i] , [makóma] , who is called " greater " ! ' 1 and 5 loud 3 shouted 4 as 4 as 5 loud 5 loud 6 as 6 as 7 he 7 he 8 could 7 he 10 answering 8 could 9 , 10 answering 11 : 10 answering 16 , 11 : 12 ' 12 ' 14 is 16 , 19 who 16 , 22 " 18 , 19 who 19 who 21 called 20 is 21 called 22 " 23 greater 23 greater 26 ' 24 " 25 ! 25 ! 26 ' and he listened , but there was no answer . 1 and 2 he 1 and 3 listened 3 listened 6 there 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 there 6 there 7 was 7 was 8 no 7 was 9 answer 8 no 9 answer 9 answer 10 . this time the giant spoke ; [his] voice was very terrible , for it was the rumble of thunder in the clouds . 1 this 2 time 2 time 9 was 3 the 4 giant 4 giant 5 spoke 5 spoke 6 ; 5 spoke 8 voice 8 voice 9 was 9 was 10 very 10 very 11 terrible 10 very 13 for 12 , 13 for 13 for 19 thunder 14 it 15 was 15 was 16 the 16 the 17 rumble 17 rumble 18 of 17 rumble 19 thunder 19 thunder 22 clouds 20 in 21 the 20 in 22 clouds 21 the 22 clouds 22 clouds 23 . ' [who] is it , ' he said , ' making that fire smoulder around my feet ? ' 1 ' 6 ' 3 is 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 8 said 7 he 8 said 8 said 9 , 9 , 13 fire 10 ' 11 making 11 making 12 that 11 making 13 fire 13 fire 14 smoulder 14 smoulder 17 feet 15 around 16 my 16 my 17 feet 17 feet 18 ? 18 ? 19 ' ' [it] is [i] , [makóma] ! ' shouted the hero . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 11 hero 5 , 8 ' 5 , 9 shouted 7 ! 8 ' 9 shouted 10 the 10 the 11 hero 11 hero 12 . there was silence for a while , and then the giant spoke softly : ' [it] is good , [o] [makóma] ! ' he said . 1 there 5 a 1 there 10 the 2 was 3 silence 3 silence 4 for 4 for 5 a 5 a 6 while 6 while 7 , 8 and 9 then 8 and 10 the 10 the 11 giant 11 giant 12 spoke 11 giant 13 softly 13 softly 14 : 13 softly 18 good 14 : 15 ' 15 ' 17 is 18 good 19 , 18 good 22 ! 22 ! 23 ' 22 ! 26 . 24 he 25 said 25 said 26 . ' [for] [i] too have grown weary . 1 ' 4 too 4 too 5 have 5 have 6 grown 6 grown 7 weary 7 weary 8 . there is no man so great as [i] , therefore [i] am all alone . 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 no 2 is 5 so 3 no 4 man 5 so 6 great 6 great 7 as 6 great 10 therefore 9 , 10 therefore 10 therefore 14 alone 12 am 13 all 13 all 14 alone 14 alone 15 . guard thyself ! ' 1 guard 2 thyself 2 thyself 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' and bending suddenly he seized the hero in his hands and dashed him upon the ground . 1 and 7 hero 1 and 8 in 2 bending 3 suddenly 3 suddenly 4 he 3 suddenly 5 seized 5 seized 6 the 5 seized 7 hero 8 in 16 ground 9 his 10 hands 10 hands 11 and 10 hands 12 dashed 12 dashed 13 him 12 dashed 14 upon 14 upon 15 the 14 upon 16 ground 16 ground 17 . [ [illustration] : [makóma] [in] [the] [hands] [of] [sákatirína] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 10 ] ye are heroes so great that no man may come against you . 1 ye 3 heroes 2 are 3 heroes 3 heroes 4 so 3 heroes 5 great 3 heroes 6 that 5 great 6 that 6 that 8 man 7 no 8 man 8 man 9 may 9 may 10 come 9 may 11 against 11 against 13 . 12 you 13 . therefore ye [will] leave the world and take up your home with me in the clouds . ' 1 therefore 2 ye 1 therefore 4 leave 4 leave 8 take 5 the 6 world 5 the 8 take 6 world 7 and 8 take 11 home 9 up 10 your 9 up 11 home 11 home 17 . 12 with 13 me 13 me 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 clouds 15 the 17 . 17 . 18 ' and as he spake the heroes became invisible to the people of the [earth] , and were no more seen among them . 1 and 4 spake 1 and 18 no 2 as 3 he 3 he 4 spake 4 spake 6 heroes 5 the 6 heroes 6 heroes 7 became 7 became 8 invisible 8 invisible 11 people 8 invisible 15 , 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 people 11 people 12 of 12 of 13 the 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 were 18 no 22 them 19 more 21 among 19 more 22 them 20 seen 21 among 22 them 23 . ( [native] [rhodesian] [tale] . ) 1 ( 5 . 5 . 6 ) [the] [magic] [mirror] from the [senna] 1 from 2 the a long , long while ago , before ever the [white] [men] were seen in [senna] , there lived a man called [gopáni-kúfa] . 1 a 2 long 2 long 5 while 3 , 4 long 4 long 5 while 5 while 6 ago 6 ago 7 , 6 ago 10 the 7 , 8 before 8 before 9 ever 10 the 21 man 13 were 14 seen 14 seen 15 in 14 seen 18 there 15 in 17 , 18 there 19 lived 19 lived 20 a 20 a 21 man 21 man 22 called 22 called 24 . one day , as he was out hunting , he came upon a strange sight . 1 one 2 day 2 day 3 , 2 day 7 out 3 , 4 as 4 as 5 he 5 he 6 was 7 out 9 , 8 hunting 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 came 11 came 13 a 11 came 14 strange 12 upon 13 a 13 a 14 strange 14 strange 15 sight 15 sight 16 . [gopáni-kúfa] [considered] [for] [a] [moment] [,] [then] [stabbing] [the] [antelope] [with] [his] [assegai] [,] [he] [set] [the] [python] [free] [.] [gopáni-kúfa] [went] [back] [to] [his] [kraal] [,] [and] [with] [the] [new] [moon] [he] [returned] [again] [to] [the] [spot] [where] [he] [had] [saved] [the] [python] [.] [gopáni-kúfa] [at] [first] [was] [afraid] [,] [thinking] [of] [what] [the] [antelope] [had] [said] [,] [but] [finally] [he] [consented] [and] [followed] [insáto] [into] [the] [forest] [.] for several days they travelled , and at last they came [to] a hole leading deep into the earth . 1 for 3 days 2 several 3 days 3 days 4 they 3 days 5 travelled 5 travelled 7 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 13 a 8 at 9 last 9 last 10 they 9 last 11 came 10 they 11 came 11 came 13 a 13 a 15 leading 13 a 16 deep 14 hole 15 leading 15 leading 16 deep 16 deep 19 earth 16 deep 20 . 17 into 18 the 17 into 19 earth 18 the 19 earth 19 earth 20 . it was not very wide , but large enough to admit a man . 1 it 2 was 1 it 6 , 2 was 3 not 3 not 4 very 4 very 5 wide 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 large 8 large 10 to 9 enough 10 to 10 to 11 admit 11 admit 13 man 12 a 13 man 13 man 14 . ' [hold] on to my tail , ' said [insáto] , ' and [i] will go down first , drawing you after me . ' 1 ' 8 ' 3 on 6 tail 4 to 5 my 5 my 6 tail 6 tail 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 and 12 ' 18 first 13 and 16 go 15 will 16 go 16 go 17 down 18 first 19 , 19 , 20 drawing 20 drawing 21 you 20 drawing 24 . 21 you 22 after 22 after 23 me 24 . 25 ' the man did so , and [insáto] entered . 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 did 3 did 4 so 4 so 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 entered 8 entered 9 . [ [illustration] : [gopáni-kúfa] [sees] [a] [strange] [sight] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 9 ] the man smiled . 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 smiled 3 smiled 4 . he then took [gopáni-kúfa] by the hand and led him towards the town . 1 he 3 took 2 then 3 took 3 took 7 hand 5 by 6 the 6 the 7 hand 7 hand 8 and 8 and 11 towards 9 led 10 him 9 led 11 towards 11 towards 13 town 12 the 13 town 13 town 14 . ' [these] are my children ! ' said [insáto] , waving his hand towards the people . 1 ' 3 are 1 ' 6 ! 3 are 5 children 4 my 5 children 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 waving 11 waving 16 people 12 his 13 hand 13 hand 14 towards 14 towards 15 the 14 towards 16 people 16 people 17 . [gopáni-kúfa] [was] [much] [astonished] [at] [all] [that] [he] [saw] [,] [but] [he] [said] [nothing] [.] presently they came to the town ; [everything] here , too , was beautiful , and everything that a man might desire he could obtain . 1 presently 6 town 2 they 3 came 3 came 5 the 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 town 6 town 7 ; 6 town 9 here 9 here 10 , 9 here 12 , 10 , 11 too 12 , 20 man 13 was 14 beautiful 14 beautiful 15 , 15 , 16 and 15 , 20 man 16 and 17 everything 17 everything 18 that 18 that 19 a 20 man 22 desire 21 might 22 desire 22 desire 26 . 23 he 24 could 24 could 25 obtain 25 obtain 26 . even the grains of dust in the streets were of gold and silver . 1 even 2 the 1 even 5 dust 2 the 3 grains 3 grains 4 of 5 dust 8 streets 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 streets 8 streets 9 were 8 streets 11 gold 10 of 11 gold 11 gold 12 and 11 gold 13 silver 12 and 13 silver 13 silver 14 . then he went away . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 away 4 away 5 . now [gopáni-kúfa] had a wasp called [zéngi-mízi] . 1 now 4 a 3 had 4 a 4 a 5 wasp 5 wasp 6 called 6 called 8 . zéngi-mízi was not an ordinary wasp , for the spirit of the father of [gopáni-kúfa] had entered it , so that it was exceedingly wise . 1 zéngi-mízi 2 was 1 zéngi-mízi 4 an 1 zéngi-mízi 5 ordinary 2 was 3 not 3 not 4 an 5 ordinary 7 , 5 ordinary 11 of 6 wasp 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 the 8 for 10 spirit 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 father 13 father 14 of 13 father 17 entered 16 had 17 entered 17 entered 26 . 18 it 20 so 19 , 20 so 20 so 21 that 21 that 23 was 22 it 23 was 23 was 24 exceedingly 24 exceedingly 25 wise 24 exceedingly 26 . ' [biz-z-z] , ' hummed [zéngi-mízi] , ' ask him for [sipáo] the [mirror] . ' 1 ' 16 ' 3 , 4 ' 3 , 5 hummed 5 hummed 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 ask 9 ask 15 . 10 him 11 for 11 for 15 . 13 the 15 . 15 . 16 ' and it flew back into its basket . 1 and 2 it 1 and 3 flew 2 it 3 flew 3 flew 4 back 4 back 6 its 5 into 6 its 6 its 7 basket 7 basket 8 . [gopáni-kúfa] [was] [astonished] [at] [this] [answer] [;] [but] [knowing] [that] [the] [words] [of] [zéngi-mízi] [were] [true] [words] [,] [he] [determined] [to] [make] [the] [request] [.] so that night they feasted , and on the morrow [insáto] came to [gopáni-kúfa] and , giving him greeting joyfully , he said : 1 so 4 they 1 so 12 came 2 that 3 night 3 night 4 they 4 they 5 feasted 5 feasted 8 on 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 morrow 12 came 13 to 13 to 18 him 15 and 16 , 16 , 17 giving 17 giving 18 him 18 him 24 : 19 greeting 20 joyfully 20 joyfully 21 , 20 joyfully 24 : 21 , 23 said 22 he 23 said ' [now] , [o] my friend , name your choice amongst my possessions and you shall have it ! ' 1 ' 6 friend 3 , 5 my 5 my 6 friend 6 friend 7 , 7 , 8 name 7 , 10 choice 9 your 10 choice 10 choice 11 amongst 10 choice 13 possessions 11 amongst 12 my 13 possessions 16 shall 14 and 15 you 14 and 16 shall 16 shall 17 have 17 have 18 it 18 it 19 ! 19 ! 20 ' ' [o] king ! ' answered [gopáni-kúfa] , ' out of all your possessions [i] will have the [mirror] , [sipáo] . ' 1 ' 3 king 3 king 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 answered 6 answered 8 , 6 answered 10 out 8 , 9 ' 10 out 11 of 11 of 13 your 12 all 13 your 13 your 14 possessions 14 possessions 16 will 14 possessions 22 . 16 will 17 have 17 have 18 the 20 , 22 . 22 . 23 ' the king started . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 started 3 started 4 . ' [o] friend , [gopáni-kúfa] , ' he said , ' ask anything but that ! 1 ' 3 friend 3 friend 4 , 3 friend 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 9 said 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 ask 12 ask 13 anything 13 anything 14 but 13 anything 15 that 15 that 16 ! i did not think that you would request that which is most precious to me . ' 1 i 2 did 1 i 3 not 3 not 4 think 3 not 6 you 4 think 5 that 6 you 7 would 7 would 10 which 8 request 9 that 9 that 10 which 10 which 13 precious 11 is 12 most 12 most 13 precious 13 precious 14 to 13 precious 16 . 14 to 15 me 16 . 17 ' as soon as the king left him , [gopáni-kúfa] again took [zéngi-mízi] out of his basket . 1 as 2 soon 2 soon 10 again 3 as 4 the 4 the 5 king 5 king 6 left 6 left 7 him 6 left 10 again 7 him 8 , 10 again 11 took 11 took 13 out 13 out 14 of 13 out 16 basket 14 of 15 his 16 basket 17 . and it was even so . 1 and 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 even 4 even 5 so 5 so 6 . go back now to thine own country ; [sipáo] will show you the way . ' 1 go 4 to 2 back 3 now 3 now 4 to 4 to 11 show 5 thine 6 own 6 own 7 country 7 country 8 ; 8 ; 10 will 10 will 11 show 11 show 12 you 11 show 14 way 13 the 14 way 14 way 15 . 15 . 16 ' [gopáni-kúfa] [was] [greatly] [rejoiced] [,] [and] [,] [taking] [farewell] [of] [the] [king] [,] [said] [to] [the] [mirror] [:] ' [sipáo] , [sipáo] , [i] wish to be back upon the [earth] again ! ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 7 wish 5 , 7 wish 7 wish 9 be 8 to 9 be 9 be 15 ! 10 back 11 upon 10 back 14 again 11 upon 12 the 14 again 15 ! 15 ! 16 ' instantly he found himself standing upon the upper earth ; but , not knowing the spot , he said again to the [mirror] : 1 instantly 5 standing 1 instantly 6 upon 2 he 3 found 3 found 4 himself 3 found 5 standing 5 standing 6 upon 6 upon 12 , 6 upon 16 spot 7 the 8 upper 7 the 9 earth 9 earth 10 ; 9 earth 12 , 10 ; 11 but 13 not 14 knowing 14 knowing 15 the 15 the 16 spot 16 spot 17 , 17 , 19 said 18 he 19 said 19 said 24 : 20 again 21 to 20 again 24 : 21 to 22 the ' [sipáo] , [sipáo] , [i] want the path to my own kraal ! ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 12 own 5 , 7 want 7 want 9 path 8 the 9 path 9 path 10 to 9 path 12 own 10 to 11 my 12 own 13 kraal 13 kraal 14 ! 14 ! 15 ' and behold ! right before him lay the path ! 1 and 2 behold 1 and 7 lay 2 behold 3 ! 4 right 5 before 4 right 7 lay 5 before 6 him 7 lay 9 path 8 the 9 path 9 path 10 ! that night he asked [zéngi-mízi] , in whom sat the spirit of his father , what he had better ask [sipáo] for next ? 1 that 3 he 1 that 8 whom 2 night 3 he 3 he 4 asked 4 asked 6 , 6 , 7 in 8 whom 14 father 8 whom 20 ask 9 sat 10 the 10 the 11 spirit 11 spirit 12 of 11 spirit 14 father 12 of 13 his 14 father 15 , 15 , 16 what 15 , 17 he 17 he 18 had 17 he 19 better 20 ask 23 next 20 ask 24 ? 22 for 23 next ' [biz-z-z] , ' said the wasp , ' would you not like to be as great a chief as [insáto] ? ' 1 ' 11 you 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 wasp 7 wasp 8 , 7 wasp 9 ' 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 would 10 would 11 you 11 you 12 not 12 not 13 like 13 like 14 to 14 to 15 be 15 be 18 a 16 as 17 great 17 great 18 a 18 a 19 chief 18 a 22 ? 19 chief 20 as 22 ? 23 ' and [gopáni-kúfa] smiled , and took the [mirror] and said to it : 1 and 3 smiled 3 smiled 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 9 and 5 and 6 took 6 took 7 the 9 and 13 : 10 said 11 to 10 said 13 : 11 to 12 it and when the people of the new town beheld [gopáni-kúfa] they rejoiced greatly and hailed him as chief . 1 and 7 new 1 and 12 rejoiced 2 when 3 the 3 the 4 people 4 people 5 of 4 people 7 new 5 of 6 the 7 new 8 town 8 town 9 beheld 9 beheld 11 they 12 rejoiced 13 greatly 13 greatly 16 him 13 greatly 19 . 14 and 15 hailed 15 hailed 16 him 17 as 18 chief 18 chief 19 . [ [illustration] : [shasása] [hides] [the] [mirror] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 8 ] chief among them was one [rei] , a man of much cunning , who sought to discover whence sprang [gopáni-kúfa] 's power . 1 chief 2 among 1 chief 4 was 2 among 3 them 4 was 5 one 5 one 9 man 7 , 8 a 8 a 9 man 9 man 17 discover 10 of 11 much 11 much 12 cunning 12 cunning 13 , 12 cunning 15 sought 13 , 14 who 15 sought 16 to 15 sought 17 discover 16 to 17 discover 17 discover 22 power 18 whence 19 sprang 18 whence 21 's 21 's 22 power 22 power 23 . and [gopáni-kúfa] believed the white man 's story , and he took him in and feasted him , and gave him a house . 1 and 11 he 1 and 22 a 3 believed 6 man 4 the 5 white 4 the 6 man 6 man 10 and 7 's 8 story 8 story 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 he 11 he 12 took 12 took 13 him 12 took 16 feasted 13 him 14 in 15 and 16 feasted 16 feasted 17 him 18 , 19 and 18 , 22 a 19 and 20 gave 20 gave 21 him 22 a 24 . 23 house 24 . in this way the end came . 1 in 2 this 2 this 3 way 3 way 4 the 4 the 5 end 5 end 6 came 6 came 7 . ' [woe] is me , my father ! ' she sobbed . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 6 my 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 father 7 father 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 she 10 she 11 sobbed 11 sobbed 12 . ' [the] [mirror] is gone ! 1 ' 4 is 4 is 5 gone 5 gone 6 ! for [i] loved [butou] the traitor , and he has stolen [sipáo] from me ! ' 1 for 3 loved 3 loved 6 traitor 5 the 6 traitor 6 traitor 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 he 9 he 10 has 10 has 11 stolen 11 stolen 13 from 13 from 14 me 14 me 15 ! 15 ! 16 ' then [gopáni-kúfa] calmed himself , and drew out [zéngi-mízi] from its rush basket . 1 then 5 , 3 calmed 4 himself 4 himself 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 drew 7 drew 8 out 7 drew 11 its 8 out 10 from 11 its 12 rush 12 rush 13 basket 13 basket 14 . ' [o] spirit of my father ! ' he said , ' what now shall [i] do ? ' 1 ' 3 spirit 3 spirit 5 my 4 of 5 my 5 my 6 father 6 father 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 13 what 9 he 10 said 10 said 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 what 13 what 15 shall 13 what 18 ? 14 now 15 shall 17 do 18 ? 18 ? 19 ' ' [alas] ! 1 ' 3 ! i am an old man [i] had forgotten ! ' cried the chief . 1 i 2 am 1 i 3 an 2 am 3 an 3 an 5 man 4 old 5 man 5 man 8 forgotten 7 had 8 forgotten 8 forgotten 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' 10 ' 11 cried 11 cried 12 the 12 the 13 chief 12 the 14 . 13 chief 14 . ' [the] words of the antelope were true words my reward shall be my own undoing they are being fulfilled ! ' 1 ' 3 words 1 ' 15 own 3 words 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 9 words 6 antelope 8 true 6 antelope 9 words 7 were 8 true 10 my 15 own 11 reward 12 shall 11 reward 15 own 12 shall 13 be 13 be 14 my 15 own 20 fulfilled 16 undoing 19 being 17 they 18 are 17 they 19 being 19 being 20 fulfilled 20 fulfilled 21 ! 21 ! 22 ' [story] [of] [the] [king] [who] [would] [see] [paradise] the fakeer was seated on a little old bedstead reading the [koran] , with his patched cloak thrown over his shoulders . 1 the 2 fakeer 1 the 10 reading 2 fakeer 6 a 3 was 4 seated 4 seated 5 on 5 on 6 a 6 a 9 bedstead 7 little 8 old 8 old 9 bedstead 9 bedstead 10 reading 10 reading 22 . 11 the 21 shoulders 13 , 14 with 14 with 15 his 15 his 16 patched 16 patched 18 thrown 17 cloak 18 thrown 18 thrown 19 over 19 over 20 his 19 over 21 shoulders 21 shoulders 22 . to this the fakeer agreed , and so they parted . 1 to 2 this 2 this 4 fakeer 3 the 4 fakeer 4 fakeer 5 agreed 5 agreed 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 so 8 so 9 they 9 they 10 parted 10 parted 11 . [ [illustration] : [no] [one] [knows] [what] [was] [there] [shown] [to] [the] [king] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 14 ] instantly he hurried off himself , and found that it was really true , and that the fakeer was even then breathing his last . 1 instantly 7 and 1 instantly 8 found 2 he 3 hurried 3 hurried 4 off 3 hurried 5 himself 5 himself 6 , 6 , 7 and 8 found 9 that 8 found 21 then 9 that 12 really 9 that 13 true 10 it 11 was 10 it 12 really 12 really 13 true 13 true 18 fakeer 14 , 15 and 15 and 18 fakeer 16 that 17 the 17 the 18 fakeer 19 was 20 even 19 was 21 then 21 then 25 . 22 breathing 23 his 22 breathing 25 . 23 his 24 last there and then the king besought him to remember his promise , and to show him a glimpse of [paradise] . 1 there 6 besought 2 and 3 then 2 and 5 king 3 then 4 the 5 king 6 besought 6 besought 7 him 6 besought 8 to 8 to 9 remember 8 to 11 promise 9 remember 10 his 11 promise 13 and 11 promise 15 show 12 , 13 and 14 to 15 show 15 show 16 him 16 him 17 a 17 a 18 glimpse 18 glimpse 19 of 18 glimpse 21 . still the king 's curiosity was so aroused that he would not give way . 1 still 3 king 2 the 3 king 3 king 5 curiosity 3 king 8 aroused 4 's 5 curiosity 5 curiosity 6 was 6 was 7 so 8 aroused 9 that 9 that 11 would 10 he 11 would 11 would 12 not 11 would 13 give 12 not 13 give 13 give 15 . 14 way 15 . the [fakeer] rose , and , making a sign to the king to follow , walked a few paces along a dark passage . 1 the 3 rose 1 the 8 a 3 rose 4 , 3 rose 7 making 4 , 5 and 6 , 7 making 8 a 10 to 8 a 12 king 9 sign 10 to 11 the 12 king 12 king 16 walked 13 to 14 follow 14 follow 15 , 15 , 16 walked 16 walked 21 a 17 a 18 few 17 a 20 along 18 few 19 paces 20 along 21 a 21 a 22 dark 21 a 23 passage 23 passage 24 . the dawn was breaking . 1 the 2 dawn 2 dawn 4 breaking 3 was 4 breaking 4 breaking 5 . it seemed odd to the king that he had been so long in the grave . 1 it 2 seemed 1 it 3 odd 3 odd 6 king 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 king 6 king 9 had 7 that 8 he 8 he 9 had 9 had 10 been 10 been 12 long 11 so 12 long 12 long 13 in 13 in 16 . 14 the 15 grave 14 the 16 . and what was it he had seen ? 1 and 2 what 2 what 3 was 2 what 8 ? 4 it 6 had 5 he 6 had 6 had 7 seen 7 seen 8 ? he racked his brains to remember , but he could not call to mind a single thing ! 1 he 2 racked 2 racked 11 not 3 his 4 brains 4 brains 6 remember 5 to 6 remember 6 remember 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 he 9 he 10 could 10 could 11 not 11 not 12 call 12 call 15 a 13 to 14 mind 14 mind 15 a 15 a 17 thing 16 single 17 thing 17 thing 18 ! how curious everything looked too ! 1 how 2 curious 2 curious 3 everything 3 everything 4 looked 4 looked 5 too 5 too 6 ! why , his own city , which by now he was entering , seemed changed and strange to him ! 1 why 2 , 1 why 11 was 2 , 9 now 3 his 4 own 4 own 5 city 5 city 6 , 5 city 7 which 7 which 8 by 7 which 9 now 9 now 10 he 11 was 14 seemed 11 was 17 strange 12 entering 13 , 13 , 14 seemed 14 seemed 15 changed 15 changed 16 and 17 strange 19 him 18 to 19 him 19 him 20 ! the sun was already [up] when he turned into the palace gate and entered the public durbar hall . 1 the 2 sun 1 the 8 turned 2 sun 3 was 2 sun 4 already 4 already 6 when 6 when 7 he 8 turned 9 into 9 into 11 palace 9 into 12 gate 10 the 11 palace 12 gate 16 public 12 gate 18 hall 13 and 14 entered 14 entered 16 public 15 the 16 public 16 public 17 durbar 18 hall 19 . it was full ; and there upon the throne sat another king ! 1 it 2 was 1 it 6 there 2 was 3 full 3 full 4 ; 4 ; 5 and 6 there 8 the 7 upon 8 the 8 the 9 throne 9 throne 10 sat 9 throne 11 another 10 sat 11 another 11 another 12 king 12 king 13 ! the poor king , all bewildered , sat down and stared about him . 1 the 2 poor 1 the 3 king 3 king 6 bewildered 4 , 5 all 5 all 6 bewildered 6 bewildered 7 , 7 , 8 sat 8 sat 9 down 8 sat 12 about 9 down 10 and 11 stared 12 about 12 about 13 him 13 him 14 . presently a chamberlain came across and asked him why he sat unbidden in the king ['s] presence . 1 presently 4 came 1 presently 5 across 1 presently 11 sat 2 a 3 chamberlain 2 a 4 came 5 across 8 him 6 and 7 asked 7 asked 8 him 8 him 9 why 9 why 10 he 11 sat 12 unbidden 11 sat 15 king 12 unbidden 13 in 14 the 15 king 15 king 17 presence 15 king 18 . ' [but] [i] am the king ! ' he cried . 1 ' 4 am 4 am 6 king 5 the 6 king 6 king 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 11 . 10 cried 11 . ' [what] king ? ' said the chamberlain . 1 ' 6 said 3 king 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 8 chamberlain 8 chamberlain 9 . ' [the] true king of this country , ' said he indignantly . 1 ' 3 true 3 true 7 country 4 king 5 of 5 of 6 this 6 this 7 country 7 country 8 , 8 , 10 said 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 he 11 he 12 indignantly 12 indignantly 13 . he was old , decrepit , dirty , and ragged ! 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 old 3 old 4 , 3 old 5 decrepit 4 , 5 decrepit 5 decrepit 7 dirty 6 , 7 dirty 7 dirty 8 , 7 dirty 10 ragged 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 ragged 10 ragged 11 ! his long white beard and locks were unkempt , and straggled all over his chest and shoulders . 1 his 2 long 1 his 6 locks 2 long 3 white 2 long 4 beard 2 long 5 and 3 white 4 beard 4 beard 5 and 6 locks 7 were 7 were 17 shoulders 8 unkempt 9 , 8 unkempt 11 straggled 9 , 10 and 11 straggled 12 all 11 straggled 13 over 13 over 14 his 13 over 17 shoulders 14 his 15 chest 15 chest 16 and 17 shoulders 18 . only one sign of royalty remained to him , and that was [the] signet ring upon his right hand . 1 only 3 sign 1 only 7 to 2 one 3 sign 3 sign 5 royalty 4 of 5 royalty 5 royalty 6 remained 6 remained 7 to 7 to 8 him 8 him 9 , 8 him 14 signet 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 that 11 that 12 was 14 signet 19 hand 15 ring 16 upon 16 upon 17 his 17 his 18 right 17 his 19 hand 19 hand 20 . he dragged it off with shaking fingers and held it up to the king . 1 he 2 dragged 2 dragged 7 fingers 3 it 4 off 4 off 5 with 5 with 6 shaking 6 shaking 7 fingers 7 fingers 8 and 8 and 9 held 9 held 13 the 10 it 11 up 11 up 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 king 14 king 15 . the king looked at him compassionately , and examined the signet with curiosity . 1 the 2 king 1 the 6 compassionately 2 king 3 looked 3 looked 5 him 4 at 5 him 6 compassionately 12 with 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 examined 9 examined 10 the 10 the 11 signet 11 signet 12 with 12 with 13 curiosity 13 curiosity 14 . ( a [pathan] story told to [major] [campbell] . ) 1 ( 2 a 1 ( 4 story 4 story 5 told 5 told 6 to 6 to 9 . 9 . 10 ) [ [illustration] : [the] [old] [king] [sees] [himself] [reflected] [in] [the] [shields] [of] [the] [bodyguard] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 16 ] [how] [isuro] [the] [rabbit] [tricked] [gudu] ' [get] up , ' said [gudu] ; ' [i] am going courting , and you must come with me . 1 ' 5 ' 3 up 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 8 ; 8 ; 15 and 9 ' 11 am 9 ' 12 going 12 going 13 courting 13 courting 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 must 16 you 17 must 17 must 18 come 18 come 21 . 19 with 20 me 20 me 21 . ' [it] is your turn now , ' he cried to [isuro] . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 your 4 your 5 turn 5 turn 6 now 6 now 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 cried 10 cried 11 to 11 to 13 . and [with] a heavy sigh , the rabbit unfastened his bag of food , which fell into the river . 1 and 3 a 3 a 9 unfastened 4 heavy 5 sigh 5 sigh 6 , 5 sigh 9 unfastened 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 rabbit 9 unfastened 11 bag 10 his 11 bag 11 bag 15 which 12 of 13 food 13 food 14 , 14 , 15 which 15 which 19 river 16 fell 17 into 17 into 18 the 17 into 19 river 19 river 20 . ' [where] did you get that from ? ' asked [isuro] enviously . 1 ' 3 did 3 did 4 you 4 you 5 get 4 you 8 ? 5 get 6 that 7 from 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 10 asked 12 enviously 12 enviously 13 . [ [illustration] : [gudu] [drops] [a] [stone] [into] [the] [water] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 11 ] ' [well] , as you tricked me into throwing away mine , you ought to let me share with you , ' said [isuro] . 1 ' 5 you 1 ' 11 mine 3 , 4 as 4 as 5 you 5 you 6 tricked 6 tricked 8 into 6 tricked 9 throwing 6 tricked 10 away 7 me 8 into 9 throwing 10 away 11 mine 19 with 12 , 13 you 13 you 14 ought 13 you 16 let 14 ought 15 to 16 let 17 me 16 let 18 share 18 share 19 with 19 with 20 you 20 you 21 , 21 , 22 ' 22 ' 23 said 22 ' 25 . 23 said 25 . but [gudu] pretended not to hear him , and strode along the path . 1 but 3 pretended 3 pretended 5 to 3 pretended 6 hear 4 not 5 to 6 hear 7 him 7 him 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 strode 10 strode 11 along 10 strode 13 path 12 the 13 path 13 path 14 . by-and-bye they entered a wood , and right in front of [them] was a tree so laden with fruit that its branches swept the ground . 1 by-and-bye 4 a 1 by-and-bye 7 and 2 they 3 entered 2 they 4 a 4 a 5 wood 5 wood 6 , 7 and 8 right 8 right 10 front 8 right 13 was 9 in 10 front 10 front 11 of 13 was 23 swept 14 a 15 tree 15 tree 16 so 15 tree 17 laden 17 laden 18 with 17 laden 19 fruit 19 fruit 20 that 19 fruit 23 swept 20 that 21 its 21 its 22 branches 23 swept 26 . 24 the 25 ground 25 ground 26 . and some of the fruit was still green , and some yellow . 1 and 2 some 1 and 5 fruit 2 some 3 of 3 of 4 the 5 fruit 6 was 6 was 7 still 7 still 9 , 8 green 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 yellow 11 some 12 yellow 12 yellow 13 . i will leave it all for you , as you have had no dinner , and take the yellow for myself . ' 1 i 2 will 1 i 7 you 2 will 3 leave 3 leave 4 it 3 leave 6 for 4 it 5 all 7 you 14 dinner 8 , 9 as 9 as 10 you 9 as 13 no 10 you 11 have 11 have 12 had 13 no 14 dinner 14 dinner 15 , 15 , 16 and 15 , 21 myself 16 and 17 take 17 take 18 the 18 the 19 yellow 19 yellow 20 for 21 myself 22 . 22 . 23 ' [ [illustration] : { ' [where] [did] [you] [get] [that] [from] ? ' 1 [ 3 : 3 : 5 ' 3 : 13 ' 4 { 5 ' 12 ? 13 ' [asked] [isuro] [}] []] ' [no] ! no ! 1 ' 4 no 1 ' 5 ! 3 ! 4 no i really could not allow that , ' answered [gudu] . 1 i 2 really 2 really 4 not 3 could 4 not 4 not 5 allow 5 allow 6 that 5 allow 9 answered 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 answered 9 answered 11 . ' [they] would only make you ill . 1 ' 3 would 3 would 4 only 4 only 6 you 5 make 6 you 6 you 7 ill 7 ill 8 . be content with the green fruit . ' 1 be 2 content 2 content 3 with 3 with 4 the 4 the 6 fruit 5 green 6 fruit 6 fruit 7 . 7 . 8 ' and as they were all he could get , [isuro] was forced to put up with them . 1 and 3 they 2 as 3 they 3 they 4 were 3 they 7 could 4 were 5 all 6 he 7 could 7 could 8 get 7 could 14 put 9 , 11 was 11 was 12 forced 12 forced 13 to 13 to 14 put 14 put 15 up 15 up 16 with 15 up 17 them 17 them 18 . ' [i] have dropped my needle ; wait here a moment while [i] go and fetch it . ' 1 ' 3 have 1 ' 6 needle 3 have 4 dropped 4 dropped 5 my 6 needle 7 ; 6 needle 11 moment 8 wait 9 here 9 here 10 a 10 a 11 moment 11 moment 12 while 11 moment 15 and 14 go 15 and 15 and 16 fetch 16 fetch 18 . 16 fetch 19 ' 17 it 18 . ' [be] quick then , ' answered [gudu] , climbing into a tree . 1 ' 3 quick 1 ' 4 then 4 then 7 answered 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 9 , 9 , 10 climbing 10 climbing 11 into 10 climbing 13 tree 11 into 12 a 13 tree 14 . when he had plucked as many as he wanted he returned to [gudu] , and they went on together . 1 when 2 he 1 when 6 many 2 he 3 had 2 he 4 plucked 4 plucked 5 as 6 many 9 wanted 7 as 8 he 8 he 9 wanted 9 wanted 12 to 10 he 11 returned 11 returned 12 to 12 to 17 went 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 they 15 and 17 went 17 went 20 . 18 on 19 together 19 together 20 . the sun was almost setting by the time they reached their journey 's end , and being very tired they gladly sat down by [a] well . 1 the 2 sun 2 sun 3 was 2 sun 4 almost 4 almost 5 setting 4 almost 16 and 5 setting 8 time 6 by 7 the 7 the 8 time 8 time 10 reached 9 they 10 reached 10 reached 12 journey 11 their 12 journey 12 journey 14 end 12 journey 15 , 13 's 14 end 16 and 20 they 17 being 18 very 18 very 19 tired 18 very 20 they 20 they 21 gladly 21 gladly 22 sat 22 sat 23 down 22 sat 24 by 24 by 27 . 26 well 27 . but once again the rabbit 's hopes were dashed to the ground , for [gudu] said hastily : 1 but 2 once 1 but 4 the 2 once 3 again 4 the 5 rabbit 4 the 7 hopes 5 rabbit 6 's 7 hopes 12 ground 8 were 9 dashed 9 dashed 10 to 10 to 12 ground 11 the 12 ground 12 ground 13 , 12 ground 17 hastily 13 , 14 for 16 said 17 hastily 17 hastily 18 : ' [the] custom of the village forbids you to eat till [i] have finished . ' 1 ' 5 the 3 custom 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 village 6 village 7 forbids 7 forbids 11 till 8 you 9 to 8 you 10 eat 10 eat 11 till 11 till 14 finished 13 have 14 finished 14 finished 15 . 15 . 16 ' and [isuro] did not know that [gudu] was lying , and that he only wanted more food . 1 and 13 he 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 know 5 know 6 that 6 that 8 was 8 was 9 lying 9 lying 10 , 9 lying 12 that 10 , 11 and 12 that 13 he 13 he 14 only 14 only 16 more 15 wanted 16 more 16 more 17 food 17 food 18 . so he sat hungrily looking on , waiting till his friend had had enough . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 sat 2 he 5 looking 3 sat 4 hungrily 5 looking 6 on 6 on 7 , 7 , 8 waiting 8 waiting 12 had 9 till 10 his 10 his 11 friend 11 friend 12 had 12 had 15 . 13 had 14 enough 14 enough 15 . in a little while [gudu] screamed loudly : ' [i] am burnt ! 1 in 2 a 1 in 4 while 3 little 4 while 4 while 6 screamed 6 screamed 7 loudly 7 loudly 8 : 7 loudly 9 ' 9 ' 11 am 11 am 12 burnt 12 burnt 13 ! i am burnt ! ' though he was not burnt at all . 1 i 2 am 1 i 6 though 2 am 3 burnt 3 burnt 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 6 though 7 he 7 he 10 burnt 8 was 9 not 9 not 10 burnt 10 burnt 13 . 11 at 12 all 12 all 13 . so [he] just went round a corner for a short time , and then came hopping back in a great hurry . 1 so 3 just 1 so 4 went 4 went 7 corner 4 went 11 time 5 round 6 a 6 a 7 corner 7 corner 8 for 8 for 9 a 9 a 10 short 11 time 15 came 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 then 14 then 15 came 15 came 16 hopping 16 hopping 19 a 17 back 18 in 17 back 19 a 19 a 20 great 19 a 22 . 20 great 21 hurry but , quick though he was , [gudu] had been quicker still , and nothing remained but some drops of water . 1 but 16 remained 2 , 3 quick 3 quick 4 though 4 though 5 he 5 he 6 was 5 he 16 remained 6 was 12 still 7 , 9 had 9 had 10 been 10 been 11 quicker 10 been 12 still 12 still 15 nothing 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 nothing 16 remained 22 . 17 but 18 some 18 some 19 drops 19 drops 20 of 19 drops 21 water 21 water 22 . early next morning they started for another village [,] and passed on the way a large garden where people were very busy gathering monkey-nuts . 1 early 7 another 2 next 3 morning 2 next 4 they 4 they 5 started 4 they 7 another 5 started 6 for 7 another 12 on 8 village 10 and 8 village 11 passed 10 and 11 passed 11 passed 12 on 12 on 18 where 13 the 15 a 13 the 18 where 14 way 15 a 15 a 16 large 17 garden 18 where 18 where 22 busy 19 people 20 were 20 were 21 very 21 very 22 busy 22 busy 23 gathering 23 gathering 25 . 24 monkey-nuts 25 . but what was his surprise when [isuro] answered : 1 but 2 what 2 what 3 was 2 what 5 surprise 4 his 5 surprise 5 surprise 8 answered 6 when 8 answered 8 answered 9 : ' [thank] you ; [i] think [i] should prefer these . ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 6 think 3 you 8 should 4 ; 6 think 8 should 9 prefer 9 prefer 10 these 10 these 11 . 11 . 12 ' and , turning to the kernels , never stopped as long as there was one left . 1 and 3 turning 2 , 3 turning 3 turning 6 kernels 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 kernels 6 kernels 11 long 7 , 8 never 8 never 9 stopped 9 stopped 10 as 10 as 11 long 11 long 12 as 12 as 13 there 13 there 14 was 14 was 17 . 15 one 16 left 16 left 17 . and the worst of it was that , with so many people about , [gudu] could not take the nuts from him . 1 and 3 worst 2 the 3 worst 3 worst 11 many 4 of 5 it 5 it 6 was 6 was 7 that 6 was 10 so 8 , 9 with 8 , 10 so 10 so 11 many 11 many 13 about 12 people 13 about 13 about 14 , 14 , 18 take 16 could 17 not 17 not 18 take 18 take 20 nuts 19 the 20 nuts 20 nuts 23 . 21 from 22 him 22 him 23 . it was night when they reached the village where dwelt the mother of [gudu] 's betrothed , who laid meat and millet porridge before them . 1 it 6 reached 2 was 3 night 3 night 5 they 3 night 6 reached 4 when 5 they 6 reached 8 village 6 reached 9 where 7 the 8 village 9 where 12 mother 9 where 20 meat 10 dwelt 11 the 11 the 12 mother 12 mother 13 of 15 's 16 betrothed 16 betrothed 17 , 17 , 18 who 18 who 19 laid 19 laid 20 meat 20 meat 23 porridge 21 and 22 millet 22 millet 23 porridge 23 porridge 26 . 24 before 25 them 25 them 26 . and again [gudu] was forced to be content with the porridge , which he hated . 1 and 2 again 1 and 5 forced 2 again 4 was 4 was 5 forced 5 forced 8 content 6 to 7 be 6 to 8 content 8 content 11 porridge 9 with 10 the 10 the 11 porridge 11 porridge 13 which 12 , 13 which 13 which 14 he 14 he 15 hated 14 he 16 . ' [now] , ' said the cunning creature to himself , ' [i] shall be able in the dark to steal his meat ! ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 8 creature 4 ' 5 said 5 said 6 the 5 said 7 cunning 7 cunning 8 creature 8 creature 11 , 9 to 10 himself 10 himself 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 15 be 14 shall 15 be 15 be 19 dark 16 able 17 in 17 in 18 the 17 in 19 dark 19 dark 23 meat 20 to 21 steal 21 steal 22 his 21 steal 23 meat 23 meat 24 ! 24 ! 25 ' ' [o] [gudu] ! ' he cried , laughing aloud , ' it is you who have taught me how to be clever . ' 1 ' 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 9 laughing 6 he 7 cried 7 cried 8 , 7 cried 9 laughing 9 laughing 11 , 10 aloud 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 14 is 12 ' 20 how 13 it 14 is 14 is 16 who 15 you 16 who 17 have 18 taught 18 taught 19 me 18 taught 20 how 20 how 23 clever 21 to 22 be 22 be 23 clever 23 clever 24 . 24 . 25 ' ' [i] am hungry and want something to eat better than that nasty porridge that [i] had for supper . 1 ' 3 am 1 ' 10 better 3 am 6 want 3 am 9 eat 4 hungry 5 and 5 and 6 want 6 want 7 something 7 something 9 eat 8 to 9 eat 10 better 11 than 11 than 13 nasty 11 than 14 porridge 12 that 13 nasty 13 nasty 14 porridge 14 porridge 15 that 15 that 17 had 17 had 20 . 18 for 19 supper 19 supper 20 . the rabbit nodded , and [gudu] disappeared behind a rock , but soon returned dragging the dead goat with him . 1 the 2 rabbit 1 the 9 a 2 rabbit 3 nodded 2 rabbit 8 behind 3 nodded 5 and 4 , 5 and 7 disappeared 8 behind 8 behind 9 a 9 a 10 rock 10 rock 12 but 11 , 12 but 12 but 14 returned 13 soon 14 returned 14 returned 17 dead 15 dragging 16 the 15 dragging 17 dead 17 dead 18 goat 18 goat 21 . 19 with 20 him 19 with 21 . after that he went back to the wood-pile and slept again . 1 after 2 that 1 after 4 went 2 that 3 he 4 went 5 back 5 back 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 wood-pile 8 wood-pile 10 slept 9 and 10 slept 10 slept 11 again 10 slept 12 . [ [illustration] : [how] [gudu] [danced] & [the] [bones] [rattled] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 7 & 7 & 11 ] but they must have looked guilty after all , for suddenly an old man pointed to them , and cried : 1 but 3 must 1 but 6 guilty 2 they 3 must 4 have 5 looked 4 have 6 guilty 6 guilty 9 , 6 guilty 14 man 7 after 8 all 8 all 9 , 10 for 11 suddenly 11 suddenly 12 an 12 an 13 old 12 an 14 man 14 man 21 : 15 pointed 16 to 16 to 17 them 16 to 20 cried 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 cried 20 cried 21 : ' [those] are the thieves . ' 1 ' 3 are 3 are 5 thieves 4 the 5 thieves 5 thieves 6 . 6 . 7 ' and at the sound of his voice the big [gudu] trembled all over . 1 and 2 at 2 at 3 the 3 the 5 of 4 sound 5 of 5 of 6 his 6 his 7 voice 7 voice 9 big 8 the 9 big 9 big 11 trembled 11 trembled 13 over 11 trembled 14 . 12 all 13 over ' [how] dare you say such things ? 1 ' 3 dare 3 dare 4 you 3 dare 5 say 4 you 5 say 5 say 6 such 6 such 7 things 7 things 8 ? i defy you to prove it , ' answered [isuro] boldly . 1 i 2 defy 2 defy 3 you 2 defy 4 to 4 to 5 prove 5 prove 6 it 6 it 7 , 6 it 11 boldly 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 answered 11 boldly 12 . and he danced forward , and turned head over heels , and shook himself before them all . 1 and 3 danced 1 and 7 turned 2 he 3 danced 3 danced 4 forward 4 forward 6 and 5 , 6 and 7 turned 8 head 7 turned 10 heels 8 head 9 over 10 heels 12 and 10 heels 15 before 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 shook 13 shook 14 himself 15 before 16 them 16 them 17 all 17 all 18 . ' [i] spoke hastily ; you are innocent , ' said the old man ; ' but now let the baboon do likewise . ' 1 ' 13 old 3 spoke 4 hastily 4 hastily 8 innocent 4 hastily 9 , 5 ; 6 you 6 you 7 are 7 are 8 innocent 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 10 ' 13 old 11 said 12 the 13 old 23 likewise 14 man 15 ; 14 man 21 baboon 15 ; 16 ' 15 ; 17 but 17 but 18 now 19 let 20 the 20 the 21 baboon 21 baboon 22 do 21 baboon 23 likewise 23 likewise 24 . 24 . 25 ' but [gudu] answered : 1 but 3 answered 3 answered 4 : so it is he who should die ! ' 1 so 2 it 2 it 5 who 3 is 4 he 4 he 5 who 5 who 7 die 6 should 7 die 7 die 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' and the people looked at each other , for they knew not what to believe . 1 and 2 the 1 and 6 each 2 the 3 people 3 people 4 looked 4 looked 5 at 6 each 8 , 7 other 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 they 10 they 11 knew 10 they 12 not 12 not 13 what 12 not 16 . 13 what 14 to 13 what 15 believe 14 to 15 believe at length one man said : 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 one 3 one 4 man 4 man 6 : 5 said 6 : ' [let] them both die , but they may choose their own deaths . ' 1 ' 8 they 3 them 5 die 4 both 5 die 5 die 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 they 8 they 10 choose 9 may 10 choose 10 choose 12 own 11 their 12 own 12 own 13 deaths 13 deaths 14 . 14 . 15 ' then [isuro] answered : 1 then 3 answered 3 answered 4 : and the people did [as] [isuro] had said . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 people 3 people 4 did 4 did 7 had 7 had 9 . 8 said 9 . ' [lo] [!] did [i] not speak well ? 1 ' 4 did 4 did 6 not 6 not 7 speak 7 speak 8 well 8 well 9 ? he who killed your goat is among those ashes . ' 1 he 2 who 1 he 3 killed 3 killed 4 your 3 killed 5 goat 4 your 5 goat 5 goat 8 those 6 is 7 among 7 among 8 those 8 those 9 ashes 9 ashes 10 . 10 . 11 ' ( [mashona] [story] . ) 1 ( 4 . 4 . 5 ) [ian] [,] [the] [soldier's] [son] and none knew whither they had gone , or how to seek them . 1 and 2 none 2 none 6 had 3 knew 4 whither 4 whither 5 they 5 they 6 had 6 had 7 gone 7 gone 11 to 8 , 9 or 9 or 10 how 10 how 11 to 11 to 12 seek 12 seek 13 them 13 them 14 . but the others answered : 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 others 3 others 4 answered 4 answered 5 : and so it was done , and [ian] won three games from his brothers . 1 and 2 so 1 and 9 won 2 so 3 it 3 it 4 was 4 was 5 done 5 done 6 , 6 , 7 and 9 won 10 three 10 three 11 games 11 games 15 . 12 from 13 his 12 from 14 brothers 14 brothers 15 . but the [knight] looked out of his window , and was wroth ; and bade his men bring the youths before him . 1 but 4 looked 1 but 8 window 2 the 4 looked 5 out 6 of 6 of 7 his 7 his 8 window 8 window 12 wroth 9 , 10 and 9 , 12 wroth 10 and 11 was 12 wroth 17 men 13 ; 14 and 14 and 15 bade 15 bade 16 his 16 his 17 men 17 men 20 youths 18 bring 19 the 19 the 20 youths 20 youths 21 before 21 before 22 him 22 him 23 . when he stood in his hall and beheld them , his heart was softened somewhat ; but his face was angry as he asked : 1 when 2 he 1 when 8 beheld 2 he 3 stood 3 stood 6 hall 4 in 5 his 5 his 6 hall 6 hall 7 and 8 beheld 12 heart 8 beheld 19 face 9 them 10 , 10 , 11 his 11 his 12 heart 12 heart 14 softened 13 was 14 softened 14 softened 15 somewhat 15 somewhat 16 ; 16 ; 17 but 18 his 19 face 19 face 21 angry 20 was 21 angry 21 angry 22 as 22 as 23 he 23 he 24 asked 24 asked 25 : the pain which you have made me suffer you shall suffer also . ' 1 the 2 pain 2 pain 4 you 3 which 4 you 4 you 8 suffer 5 have 6 made 5 have 8 suffer 6 made 7 me 8 suffer 10 shall 9 you 10 shall 10 shall 11 suffer 11 suffer 12 also 12 also 13 . 13 . 14 ' in seven days the ship was built , and great store of food and wine placed in her . 1 in 4 the 1 in 10 great 2 seven 3 days 3 days 4 the 4 the 5 ship 5 ship 7 built 6 was 7 built 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 great 10 great 11 store 11 store 17 in 12 of 13 food 13 food 14 and 13 food 16 placed 14 and 15 wine 16 placed 17 in 17 in 18 her 18 her 19 . they had none of them ever seen that land before , and looked about them . 1 they 2 had 1 they 6 ever 2 had 3 none 3 none 4 of 4 of 5 them 6 ever 10 before 7 seen 8 that 7 seen 9 land 9 land 10 before 10 before 13 looked 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 looked 13 looked 14 about 14 about 15 them 15 them 16 . ' [what] place is this ? ' asked the eldest brother . 1 ' 3 place 1 ' 4 is 4 is 5 this 5 this 6 ? 5 this 8 asked 6 ? 7 ' 8 asked 9 the 8 asked 10 eldest 10 eldest 11 brother 11 brother 12 . and the man who was standing by made answer : 1 and 2 the 1 and 4 who 2 the 3 man 4 who 5 was 5 was 6 standing 6 standing 7 by 7 by 8 made 8 made 9 answer 9 answer 10 : ' [how] can we find them ? ' asked the young man again . 1 ' 3 can 1 ' 5 find 3 can 4 we 5 find 6 them 6 them 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 8 ' 12 man 9 asked 10 the 10 the 11 young 12 man 13 again 13 again 14 . and the overlooker answered : 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 overlooker 3 overlooker 4 answered 4 answered 5 : [ [illustration] : [the] [three] [maidens] [sitting] [on] [the] [rocks] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 11 ] [ [illustration] : [the] [knight] [and] [the] [raven] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 9 ] ' [now] it is my turn , ' said [ian] . 1 ' 4 is 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 my 5 my 6 turn 6 turn 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 11 . but when he was half-way up the raven set upon him also . 1 but 2 when 1 but 8 raven 2 when 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 half-way 5 half-way 6 up 6 up 7 the 8 raven 9 set 9 set 10 upon 10 upon 11 him 10 upon 12 also 11 him 12 also 12 also 13 . ' [quick] ! quick ! ' cried [ian] to the men who held the rope . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 6 ' 4 quick 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 cried 6 ' 12 who 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 men 11 men 12 who 12 who 13 held 13 held 14 the 13 held 15 rope 15 rope 16 . ' [quick] ! quick ! or [i] shall be blinded ! ' 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 12 ' 4 quick 5 ! 4 quick 10 blinded 6 or 8 shall 8 shall 9 be 9 be 10 blinded 10 blinded 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' and the men pulled with all their might , and in another moment [ian] was on top , and the raven behind him . 1 and 2 the 1 and 8 might 2 the 3 men 3 men 4 pulled 4 pulled 5 with 5 with 6 all 6 all 7 their 8 might 13 moment 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 another 11 in 12 another 12 another 13 moment 13 moment 18 , 15 was 16 on 16 on 17 top 17 top 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 the 20 the 21 raven 21 raven 22 behind 22 behind 23 him 23 him 24 . ' [will] you give me a piece of tobacco ? ' asked the raven , who was now quite quiet . 1 ' 6 a 3 you 4 give 4 give 5 me 4 give 6 a 6 a 10 ? 7 piece 8 of 8 of 9 tobacco 9 tobacco 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 11 ' 12 asked 12 asked 14 raven 13 the 14 raven 14 raven 18 now 14 raven 20 quiet 15 , 16 who 16 who 17 was 17 was 18 now 19 quite 20 quiet 20 quiet 21 . ' [you] rascal ! 1 ' 3 rascal 3 rascal 4 ! am [i] to give you tobacco for trying to peck my eyes out ? ' answered [ian] . 1 am 4 give 3 to 4 give 4 give 8 trying 5 you 6 tobacco 6 tobacco 7 for 6 tobacco 8 trying 8 trying 12 eyes 9 to 10 peck 10 peck 12 eyes 11 my 12 eyes 12 eyes 13 out 13 out 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' 15 ' 16 answered 16 answered 18 . so [ian] broke off a piece of tobacco and gave it to him . 1 so 6 piece 3 broke 4 off 4 off 5 a 5 a 6 piece 6 piece 8 tobacco 7 of 8 tobacco 8 tobacco 10 gave 9 and 10 gave 10 gave 11 it 11 it 12 to 12 to 13 him 13 him 14 . and the raven hopped before him till they reached a large house , the door of which stood open [.] 1 and 2 the 1 and 3 raven 3 raven 4 hopped 3 raven 10 a 4 hopped 5 before 5 before 6 him 7 till 9 reached 7 till 10 a 8 they 9 reached 10 a 11 large 11 large 12 house 11 large 15 door 12 house 13 , 12 house 15 door 13 , 14 the 15 door 16 of 16 of 19 open 17 which 18 stood 18 stood 19 open they [entered] and passed through one hall after the other , until they found the knight 's daughter , as the bird had said . 1 they 10 other 3 and 4 passed 3 and 10 other 4 passed 7 hall 5 through 6 one 6 one 7 hall 7 hall 8 after 8 after 9 the 10 other 14 found 11 , 12 until 11 , 13 they 13 they 14 found 14 found 22 bird 15 the 16 knight 16 knight 17 's 17 's 18 daughter 18 daughter 19 , 18 daughter 22 bird 19 , 20 as 20 as 21 the 22 bird 23 had 23 had 25 . 24 said 25 . ' [what] brought you here ? ' asked she . 1 ' 3 brought 3 brought 5 here 4 you 5 here 5 here 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 9 she 9 she 10 . and [ian] made answer : 1 and 3 made 3 made 4 answer 4 answer 5 : ' [why] may [i] not go where you can go ? ' 1 ' 3 may 3 may 8 you 5 not 6 go 6 go 7 where 7 where 8 you 8 you 9 can 9 can 10 go 10 go 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' ' [i] was brought hither by a giant , ' replied she . 1 ' 5 hither 3 was 4 brought 4 brought 5 hither 5 hither 10 ' 6 by 7 a 7 a 8 giant 8 giant 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 replied 11 replied 12 she 12 she 13 . ' [i] know that , ' said [ian] ; ' but tell me where the giant is , that [i] may find him . ' 1 ' 6 ' 3 know 4 that 3 know 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 9 ; 9 ; 10 ' 10 ' 16 giant 11 but 12 tell 12 tell 13 me 13 me 14 where 14 where 15 the 15 the 16 giant 16 giant 22 find 17 is 19 that 18 , 19 that 19 that 21 may 21 may 22 find 22 find 23 him 22 find 24 . 24 . 25 ' ' [in] the land whence [i] have come there are many men with the strength of [ian] , ' answered he . 1 ' 5 whence 3 the 4 land 3 the 5 whence 5 whence 7 have 5 whence 11 many 7 have 8 come 9 there 10 are 9 there 11 many 11 many 12 men 11 many 15 strength 12 men 13 with 13 with 14 the 15 strength 16 of 15 strength 22 . 18 , 20 answered 19 ' 20 answered 20 answered 21 he 21 he 22 . and he went outside and pulled at the chain , but he could not move it , and fell on to his knees . 1 and 2 he 1 and 9 chain 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 outside 3 went 6 pulled 4 outside 5 and 6 pulled 7 at 7 at 8 the 9 chain 10 , 9 chain 12 he 10 , 11 but 12 he 15 move 13 could 14 not 14 not 15 move 15 move 24 . 16 it 17 , 16 it 19 fell 17 , 18 and 19 fell 23 knees 19 fell 24 . 20 on 22 his 20 on 23 knees 21 to 22 his and the giant heard it on the hunting hill , and lifted his head , thinking 1 and 3 giant 2 the 3 giant 3 giant 4 heard 3 giant 8 hunting 4 heard 5 it 4 heard 6 on 6 on 7 the 8 hunting 10 , 9 hill 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 lifted 12 lifted 14 head 13 his 14 head 14 head 15 , 14 head 16 thinking 15 , 16 thinking still , [i] had better look to it . ' 1 still 2 , 1 still 5 better 4 had 5 better 5 better 6 look 6 look 7 to 6 look 9 . 7 to 8 it 9 . 10 ' and home he came . 1 and 2 home 2 home 3 he 3 he 4 came 4 came 5 . ' [are] you [ian] , the soldier 's son ? ' he asked , as he entered the castle . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 10 ? 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 soldier 7 soldier 8 's 7 soldier 9 son 9 son 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 10 ? 13 asked 11 ' 12 he 13 asked 16 he 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 he 16 he 17 entered 17 entered 19 castle 18 the 19 castle 19 castle 20 . ' [no] , of a surety , ' answered the youth , who had no wish that they should know him . 1 ' 17 that 3 , 8 ' 4 of 5 a 5 a 6 surety 6 surety 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 answered 9 answered 10 the 9 answered 11 youth 11 youth 12 , 11 youth 16 wish 12 , 13 who 12 , 15 no 13 who 14 had 16 wish 17 that 17 that 19 should 18 they 19 should 19 should 20 know 20 know 22 . 21 him 22 . ' [that] will be plain to you after wrestling with me as [i] wrestle with my mother . 1 ' 4 be 3 will 4 be 4 be 5 plain 5 plain 8 after 5 plain 9 wrestling 6 to 7 you 7 you 8 after 9 wrestling 10 with 10 with 11 me 11 me 12 as 12 as 14 wrestle 14 wrestle 18 . 15 with 16 my 16 my 17 mother 17 mother 18 . and one time she got the better of me , and two times she did not . ' 1 and 5 got 2 one 3 time 3 time 4 she 4 she 5 got 5 got 9 me 6 the 8 of 7 better 8 of 8 of 9 me 9 me 10 , 10 , 13 times 11 and 12 two 12 two 13 times 13 times 14 she 14 she 15 did 15 did 17 . 16 not 17 . 17 . 18 ' so they wrestled , and twisted and strove with each other till the giant forced [ian] to his knee . 1 so 12 till 2 they 11 other 3 wrestled 6 twisted 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 twisted 6 twisted 7 and 6 twisted 11 other 7 and 10 each 8 strove 9 with 8 strove 10 each 11 other 12 till 12 till 19 knee 13 the 14 giant 14 giant 15 forced 14 giant 19 knee 15 forced 17 to 17 to 18 his 19 knee 20 . ' [you] are the stronger , ' said [ian] ; and the giant answered : 1 ' 7 ' 3 are 4 the 4 the 5 stronger 5 stronger 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 ; 10 ; 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 giant 13 giant 14 answered 14 answered 15 : ' [all] men know that ! ' 1 ' 3 men 3 men 4 know 4 know 5 that 5 that 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' no sooner had he wished his wish than the raven came . 1 no 2 sooner 1 no 6 his 2 sooner 3 had 4 he 5 wished 5 wished 6 his 6 his 7 wish 7 wish 8 than 8 than 9 the 9 the 10 raven 10 raven 12 . 11 came 12 . and the knife was so sharp that it cut off the giant 's head with a blow . 1 and 2 the 1 and 9 cut 2 the 3 knife 3 knife 6 sharp 4 was 5 so 4 was 6 sharp 6 sharp 7 that 6 sharp 8 it 9 cut 10 off 9 cut 17 blow 10 off 11 the 12 giant 13 's 12 giant 14 head 14 head 15 with 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 blow 17 blow 18 . instead , seek the middle daughter , and [when] you have found her , you shall give me a piece of tobacco for reward . ' 1 instead 11 have 2 , 3 seek 3 seek 5 middle 4 the 5 middle 5 middle 8 and 6 daughter 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 you 10 you 11 have 11 have 15 you 12 found 13 her 13 her 14 , 14 , 15 you 15 you 17 give 16 shall 17 give 17 give 19 a 18 me 19 a 19 a 22 tobacco 20 piece 21 of 21 of 22 tobacco 22 tobacco 24 reward 23 for 24 reward 24 reward 25 . 25 . 26 ' ' [well] have you earned the half of all [i] have , ' answered [ian] . 1 ' 6 the 3 have 4 you 3 have 5 earned 5 earned 6 the 6 the 7 half 7 half 8 of 7 half 11 have 8 of 9 all 11 have 12 , 12 , 14 answered 13 ' 14 answered 14 answered 16 . but the raven shook his head . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 raven 3 raven 4 shook 4 shook 5 his 5 his 6 head 6 head 7 . [ [illustration] : [ian] [finds] [the] [youngest] [sister] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 9 ] ' [you] know only what has passed , and nothing of what lies before . 1 ' 3 know 3 know 7 passed 4 only 6 has 5 what 6 has 6 has 7 passed 7 passed 10 nothing 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 nothing 10 nothing 13 lies 11 of 12 what 11 of 13 lies 13 lies 14 before 14 before 15 . ian did as [the] raven bade him , and in spite of the eldest daughter 's entreaties , he set out to seek her next sister . 1 ian 2 did 1 ian 5 raven 1 ian 6 bade 2 did 3 as 6 bade 15 daughter 7 him 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 in 10 in 13 the 11 spite 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 eldest 14 eldest 15 daughter 15 daughter 20 set 16 's 17 entreaties 17 entreaties 18 , 18 , 19 he 19 he 20 set 20 set 21 out 20 set 22 to 21 out 22 to 22 to 24 her 23 seek 24 her 24 her 27 . 25 next 26 sister 25 next 27 . 26 sister 27 . he found her where she was seated sewing , [her] very thimble wet from the tears which she had shed . 1 he 2 found 1 he 6 was 2 found 3 her 2 found 4 where 4 where 5 she 6 was 12 thimble 7 seated 8 sewing 8 sewing 9 , 8 sewing 11 very 8 sewing 12 thimble 9 , 11 very 12 thimble 21 . 13 wet 14 from 13 wet 16 tears 14 from 15 the 16 tears 17 which 16 tears 21 . 18 she 19 had 18 she 21 . 19 had 20 shed ' [what] brought you here ? ' asked the second sister . 1 ' 3 brought 3 brought 5 here 4 you 5 here 5 here 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 10 second 8 asked 9 the 8 asked 10 second 10 second 11 sister 11 sister 12 . ' [why] may [i] not go where you can go ? ' answered he ; ' and why are you weeping ? ' 1 ' 3 may 1 ' 8 you 3 may 5 not 6 go 7 where 7 where 8 you 8 you 10 go 8 you 13 answered 9 can 10 go 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 answered 13 answered 14 he 14 he 18 why 15 ; 16 ' 15 ; 17 and 17 and 18 why 18 why 21 weeping 19 are 20 you 19 are 21 weeping 21 weeping 22 ? 22 ? 23 ' ' [because] in one day [i] shall be married to the giant who is on the hunting hill . ' 1 ' 3 in 3 in 12 giant 4 one 5 day 4 one 7 shall 7 shall 8 be 8 be 9 married 9 married 11 the 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 giant 12 giant 13 who 13 who 14 is 14 is 17 hunting 15 on 16 the 16 the 17 hunting 17 hunting 18 hill 18 hill 19 . 19 . 20 ' ' [how] can [i] get him home ? ' asked [ian] . 1 ' 3 can 3 can 6 him 5 get 6 him 6 him 8 ? 7 home 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 8 ? 10 asked 10 asked 12 . ' [nought] will bring him but a shake of that iron chain which hangs outside the gate . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 bring 3 will 8 shake 4 bring 5 him 4 bring 7 a 5 him 6 but 7 a 8 shake 8 shake 15 outside 9 of 10 that 10 that 11 iron 11 iron 12 chain 12 chain 13 which 13 which 14 hangs 13 which 15 outside 15 outside 17 gate 16 the 17 gate 17 gate 18 . ' [in] the land whence [i] have come there are many men with the strength of [ian] , ' said he . 1 ' 8 come 1 ' 10 are 3 the 4 land 4 land 5 whence 5 whence 7 have 5 whence 8 come 8 come 9 there 10 are 11 many 11 many 14 the 12 men 13 with 13 with 14 the 14 the 15 strength 15 strength 16 of 15 strength 22 . 18 , 19 ' 18 , 22 . 19 ' 20 said 20 said 21 he and he went outside and pulled at the chain , but he could not move it , and fell on his knees . 1 and 3 went 1 and 12 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 outside 4 outside 9 chain 5 and 6 pulled 6 pulled 7 at 7 at 8 the 7 at 9 chain 9 chain 10 , 10 , 11 but 12 he 13 could 12 he 19 fell 13 could 15 move 14 not 15 move 15 move 16 it 16 it 17 , 17 , 18 and 19 fell 21 his 20 on 21 his 21 his 22 knees 22 knees 23 . and the second giant heard it on the hunting hill , and lifted his head , thinking 1 and 4 giant 2 the 3 second 2 the 4 giant 4 giant 5 heard 5 heard 7 on 5 heard 15 head 6 it 7 on 7 on 10 hill 8 the 9 hunting 9 hunting 10 hill 10 hill 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 15 head 12 and 13 lifted 13 lifted 14 his 15 head 17 thinking 16 , 17 thinking still , [i] had better look to it . ' 1 still 2 , 1 still 5 better 4 had 5 better 5 better 6 look 6 look 7 to 6 look 9 . 7 to 8 it 9 . 10 ' and home he came . 1 and 2 home 2 home 3 he 3 he 4 came 4 came 5 . ' [are] you [ian] , the soldier 's son ? ' he asked , as he entered the castle . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 10 ? 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 soldier 7 soldier 8 's 7 soldier 9 son 9 son 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 10 ? 13 asked 11 ' 12 he 13 asked 16 he 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 he 16 he 17 entered 17 entered 19 castle 18 the 19 castle 19 castle 20 . [ [illustration] : [ian] [breaks] [the] [giant's] [chain] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 9 ] then they seized each other by the shoulder , and the giant threw him on his two knees . 1 then 3 seized 1 then 8 shoulder 2 they 3 seized 3 seized 4 each 4 each 5 other 4 each 8 shoulder 5 other 7 the 6 by 7 the 8 shoulder 17 two 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 10 and 17 two 11 the 12 giant 12 giant 13 threw 13 threw 15 on 13 threw 16 his 14 him 15 on 17 two 19 . 18 knees 19 . ' [you] are the stronger , ' cried [ian] ; ' but [i] am not beaten yet . ' 1 ' 3 are 3 are 5 stronger 4 the 5 stronger 5 stronger 6 , 6 , 12 but 7 ' 8 cried 8 cried 10 ; 10 ; 11 ' 10 ; 12 but 12 but 15 not 14 am 15 not 15 not 16 beaten 16 beaten 17 yet 17 yet 19 ' 18 . 19 ' and rising to his feet , he threw his arms round the giant . 1 and 4 his 2 rising 3 to 3 to 4 his 4 his 10 arms 5 feet 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 threw 8 threw 10 arms 9 his 10 arms 10 arms 11 round 11 round 13 giant 12 the 13 giant 13 giant 14 . and sharp indeed [it] was , for with a single blow , the giant 's head rolled from his body . 1 and 2 sharp 1 and 3 indeed 3 indeed 5 was 5 was 10 single 6 , 7 for 7 for 9 a 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 single 10 single 16 head 11 blow 12 , 11 blow 14 giant 13 the 14 giant 14 giant 15 's 15 's 16 head 16 head 21 . 17 rolled 18 from 18 from 19 his 18 from 21 . 19 his 20 body but beware of the words of the knight 's daughter , for she [is] cunning , and will try to keep you at her side . 1 but 5 words 1 but 13 she 2 beware 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 words 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 knight 8 knight 9 's 9 's 10 daughter 10 daughter 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 she 13 she 18 will 15 cunning 16 , 15 cunning 18 will 16 , 17 and 18 will 19 try 19 try 21 keep 19 try 25 side 20 to 21 keep 21 keep 22 you 23 at 24 her 23 at 25 side 25 side 26 . so farewell ; but first give me a piece of tobacco . ' 1 so 2 farewell 2 farewell 3 ; 2 farewell 6 give 3 ; 4 but 4 but 5 first 5 first 6 give 6 give 7 me 7 me 8 a 8 a 9 piece 9 piece 10 of 10 of 11 tobacco 11 tobacco 12 . 12 . 13 ' ' [that] [i] will gladly , ' answered [ian] , breaking off a large bit . 1 ' 4 will 4 will 8 answered 5 gladly 6 , 5 gladly 8 answered 6 , 7 ' 8 answered 12 off 10 , 11 breaking 11 breaking 12 off 12 off 13 a 13 a 14 large 14 large 15 bit 15 bit 16 . ' [abide] here with me , ' she said , ' and be my husband . 1 ' 3 here 1 ' 9 said 3 here 4 with 4 with 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 she 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 ' 10 , 12 and 12 and 13 be 13 be 14 my 14 my 15 husband 15 husband 16 . there is silver and gold in plenty in the castle . ' 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 silver 2 is 5 gold 3 silver 4 and 5 gold 6 in 6 in 9 the 7 plenty 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 castle 10 castle 11 . 11 . 12 ' and tears dropped from her eyes on to her thimble . 1 and 2 tears 2 tears 3 dropped 3 dropped 4 from 4 from 5 her 5 her 6 eyes 6 eyes 7 on 6 eyes 10 thimble 8 to 9 her 8 to 10 thimble 10 thimble 11 . ' [what] brought you here ? ' asked she . 1 ' 3 brought 3 brought 5 here 4 you 5 here 5 here 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 9 she 9 she 10 . and [ian] made answer : 1 and 3 made 3 made 4 answer 4 answer 5 : ' [why] may [i] not go where you can go ? ' 1 ' 3 may 3 may 8 you 5 not 6 go 6 go 7 where 7 where 8 you 8 you 9 can 9 can 10 go 10 go 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' ' [i] was brought hither by a giant . ' 1 ' 5 hither 3 was 4 brought 4 brought 5 hither 5 hither 6 by 5 hither 8 giant 7 a 8 giant 8 giant 9 . 9 . 10 ' ' [i] know that full well , ' said he . 1 ' 3 know 3 know 4 that 4 that 5 full 5 full 8 ' 6 well 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 he 10 he 11 . ' [are] you [ian] , the soldier 's son ? ' asked she again . 1 ' 3 you 1 ' 7 soldier 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 soldier 7 soldier 9 son 8 's 9 son 9 son 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 10 ? 12 asked 12 asked 13 she 12 asked 14 again 14 again 15 . and again he answered : 1 and 2 again 2 again 3 he 3 he 4 answered 4 answered 5 : ' [yes] , [i] am ; but tell me , why you are weeping ? ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 11 why 5 am 6 ; 6 ; 7 but 7 but 8 tell 8 tell 9 me 9 me 10 , 10 , 11 why 11 why 14 weeping 12 you 13 are 13 are 14 weeping 14 weeping 15 ? 15 ? 16 ' ' [to-morrow] the giant will return from the hunting hill , and [i] must marry him , ' she sobbed . 1 ' 4 giant 3 the 4 giant 4 giant 5 will 5 will 14 must 6 return 7 from 7 from 8 the 7 from 9 hunting 9 hunting 11 , 10 hill 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 must 14 must 16 him 15 marry 16 him 16 him 17 , 17 , 18 ' 17 , 21 . 18 ' 19 she 19 she 20 sobbed and [ian] took no heed , and only said : ' [how] can [i] bring him home ? ' 1 and 3 took 1 and 5 heed 3 took 4 no 5 heed 8 only 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 only 8 only 10 : 9 said 10 : 10 : 11 ' 11 ' 13 can 13 can 16 him 15 bring 16 him 16 him 17 home 17 home 18 ? 18 ? 19 ' ' [shake] the iron chain that hangs outside the gate . ' 1 ' 7 hangs 3 the 4 iron 4 iron 5 chain 5 chain 6 that 6 that 7 hangs 7 hangs 8 outside 8 outside 9 the 9 the 10 gate 10 gate 11 . 11 . 12 ' and the giant heard him in the hunting hill , as he was [putting] the game he had killed into a bag . 1 and 3 giant 2 the 3 giant 3 giant 4 heard 3 giant 8 hunting 4 heard 5 him 5 him 6 in 6 in 7 the 8 hunting 11 as 9 hill 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 16 game 12 he 13 was 13 was 15 the 15 the 16 game 16 game 22 bag 17 he 18 had 18 had 19 killed 19 killed 20 into 20 into 21 a 21 a 22 bag 22 bag 23 . and if he has reached me , then he has left my two brothers dead behind him . ' 1 and 3 he 2 if 3 he 3 he 5 reached 4 has 5 reached 5 reached 12 my 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 then 8 then 9 he 9 he 10 has 10 has 11 left 11 left 12 my 12 my 15 dead 13 two 14 brothers 14 brothers 15 dead 15 dead 16 behind 16 behind 17 him 16 behind 18 . 18 . 19 ' with that he strode back to the castle , the earth trembling under him as he went . 1 with 2 that 2 that 8 castle 3 he 4 strode 4 strode 5 back 5 back 6 to 5 back 7 the 7 the 8 castle 8 castle 11 earth 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 earth 11 earth 13 under 12 trembling 13 under 13 under 15 as 14 him 15 as 15 as 16 he 16 he 17 went 17 went 18 . ' [are] you [ian] , the soldier 's son ? ' asked he . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 5 , 5 , 7 soldier 6 the 7 soldier 7 soldier 9 son 8 's 9 son 9 son 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 10 ? 12 asked 12 asked 13 he 13 he 14 . and the youth answered : 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 youth 3 youth 4 answered 4 answered 5 : ' [no] , of a surety . ' 1 ' 3 , 1 ' 6 surety 4 of 5 a 5 a 6 surety 6 surety 7 . 7 . 8 ' there is only [ian] , the soldier 's son , who can do this , and he is but now sixteen years old . ' 1 there 10 , 1 there 14 this 2 is 3 only 3 only 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 9 son 7 soldier 8 's 7 soldier 9 son 9 son 10 , 10 , 11 who 11 who 13 do 12 can 13 do 14 this 22 years 15 , 16 and 15 , 19 but 16 and 17 he 17 he 18 is 19 but 20 now 20 now 21 sixteen 21 sixteen 22 years 22 years 23 old 23 old 24 . 24 . 25 ' ' [i] will show you who [i] am when you have wrestled with me , ' said [ian] . 1 ' 8 am 3 will 4 show 4 show 5 you 4 show 6 who 6 who 8 am 8 am 10 you 9 when 10 you 10 you 11 have 11 have 12 wrestled 12 wrestled 14 me 13 with 14 me 14 me 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 said 16 ' 19 . and so sharp was that knife that , with one blow , the giant 's head rolled on the ground . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 sharp 3 sharp 5 that 3 sharp 7 that 3 sharp 14 giant 4 was 5 that 6 knife 7 that 8 , 9 with 9 with 10 one 10 one 11 blow 11 blow 14 giant 12 , 13 the 13 the 14 giant 14 giant 17 rolled 14 giant 20 ground 15 's 16 head 16 head 17 rolled 17 rolled 18 on 19 the 20 ground 20 ground 21 . but take heed to go down first yourself , and let them follow after you . 1 but 6 down 2 take 3 heed 3 heed 4 to 3 heed 5 go 4 to 5 go 5 go 6 down 6 down 7 first 7 first 10 and 8 yourself 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 let 11 let 12 them 11 let 13 follow 13 follow 14 after 14 after 15 you 15 you 16 . and before [i] go you shall give me a piece of tobacco . ' 1 and 5 you 2 before 4 go 4 go 5 you 5 you 7 give 6 shall 7 give 7 give 10 piece 8 me 9 a 9 a 10 piece 10 piece 11 of 11 of 12 tobacco 12 tobacco 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [take] it all , ' answered [ian] , ' for well have you earned it . ' 1 ' 3 it 1 ' 7 answered 4 all 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 for 10 ' 12 well 12 well 13 have 13 have 14 you 14 you 15 earned 15 earned 16 it 15 earned 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [no] ; give me but a piece . 1 ' 3 ; 1 ' 4 give 4 give 5 me 4 give 7 a 6 but 7 a 7 a 8 piece 8 piece 9 . you know what is behind you , but you have no knowledge of what is before you . ' 1 you 10 have 2 know 3 what 3 what 4 is 4 is 5 behind 5 behind 6 you 5 behind 9 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 but 9 you 10 have 10 have 11 no 11 no 13 of 11 no 14 what 12 knowledge 13 of 14 what 15 is 15 is 16 before 16 before 17 you 17 you 18 . 18 . 19 ' and picking up the tobacco in his beak , the raven flew away . 1 and 3 up 1 and 4 the 2 picking 3 up 4 the 5 tobacco 4 the 8 beak 5 tobacco 6 in 6 in 7 his 8 beak 11 raven 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 raven 11 raven 12 flew 12 flew 14 . 13 away 14 . ' [you] did not heed my words , ' he said gravely . 1 ' 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 heed 5 heed 8 , 6 my 7 words 7 words 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 13 . 10 he 11 said 11 said 12 gravely 12 gravely 13 . ' [no] , [i] did not , and therefore am [i] here , ' answered [ian] , bowing his head . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 15 answered 5 did 6 not 6 not 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 therefore 9 therefore 12 here 10 am 12 here 12 here 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 answered 15 answered 20 head 17 , 18 bowing 18 bowing 19 his 19 his 20 head 20 head 21 . ' [the] past cannot be undone , ' went on the raven . 1 ' 5 be 3 past 4 cannot 4 cannot 5 be 5 be 6 undone 6 undone 8 ' 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 went 9 went 10 on 10 on 11 the 11 the 13 . 12 raven 13 . ' [he] that will not take counsel will take combat . 1 ' 3 that 3 that 4 will 4 will 8 will 5 not 6 take 6 take 7 counsel 7 counsel 8 will 8 will 9 take 9 take 10 combat 10 combat 11 . this night , you will sleep in the giant 's castle . 1 this 5 will 2 night 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 will 5 will 6 sleep 6 sleep 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 12 . 9 giant 10 's 10 's 11 castle 11 castle 12 . and now you shall give me a piece of tobacco . ' 1 and 3 you 2 now 3 you 3 you 4 shall 4 shall 7 a 5 give 6 me 6 me 7 a 7 a 8 piece 8 piece 9 of 9 of 10 tobacco 10 tobacco 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [i] will . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 . but , [i] pray you , stay in the castle with me . ' 1 but 2 , 2 , 4 pray 4 pray 5 you 5 you 6 , 5 you 7 stay 7 stay 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 castle 10 castle 11 with 10 castle 13 . 11 with 12 me 13 . 14 ' ' [that] [i] may not do , but on the morrow [i] will come . ' 1 ' 5 not 4 may 5 not 5 not 6 do 6 do 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 11 morrow 9 on 10 the 10 the 11 morrow 11 morrow 15 . 13 will 14 come 14 come 15 . 15 . 16 ' i will go first and show you the way . ' 1 i 2 will 1 i 3 go 3 go 4 first 4 first 5 and 5 and 6 show 6 show 9 way 7 you 8 the 8 the 9 way 9 way 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [go] , ' said [ian] . 1 ' 4 ' 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 7 . and , first , give me a piece of tobacco . ' 1 and 3 first 2 , 3 first 3 first 5 give 4 , 5 give 5 give 8 piece 6 me 7 a 7 a 8 piece 8 piece 9 of 9 of 10 tobacco 10 tobacco 11 . 11 . 12 ' many strange things did [ian] behold in that island , more than he had thought for . 1 many 3 things 1 many 6 behold 2 strange 3 things 3 things 4 did 6 behold 9 island 6 behold 16 for 7 in 8 that 8 that 9 island 9 island 11 more 9 island 12 than 10 , 11 more 12 than 13 he 13 he 14 had 13 he 15 thought 16 for 17 . in a glen lay three heroes [stretched] on their backs , done to death by three spears that still stuck in their breasts . 1 in 2 a 1 in 3 glen 2 a 3 glen 3 glen 4 lay 4 lay 5 three 4 lay 6 heroes 6 heroes 8 on 6 heroes 14 death 8 on 9 their 9 their 10 backs 10 backs 11 , 10 backs 12 done 12 done 13 to 14 death 16 three 15 by 16 three 16 three 19 still 17 spears 18 that 18 that 19 still 19 still 23 breasts 20 stuck 21 in 20 stuck 23 breasts 21 in 22 their 23 breasts 24 . but he kept his counsel and spake nothing , only he pulled out the spears , and the men sat up and said : 1 but 5 counsel 1 but 15 spears 2 he 3 kept 3 kept 4 his 3 kept 5 counsel 6 and 7 spake 7 spake 11 he 8 nothing 10 only 8 nothing 11 he 9 , 10 only 11 he 12 pulled 12 pulled 13 out 12 pulled 14 the 13 out 14 the 14 the 15 spears 15 spears 20 sat 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 the 17 and 20 sat 18 the 19 men 20 sat 21 up 20 sat 24 : 21 up 22 and 23 said 24 : so together they went till they reached the cave , and one of the men entered , to see what should be found there . 1 so 15 men 2 together 7 reached 3 they 4 went 4 went 5 till 4 went 7 reached 5 till 6 they 7 reached 8 the 7 reached 15 men 8 the 9 cave 9 cave 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 one 12 one 13 of 13 of 14 the 15 men 20 what 16 entered 17 , 16 entered 19 see 18 to 19 see 19 see 20 what 20 what 24 there 21 should 22 be 22 be 23 found 23 found 24 there 24 there 25 . at the last [ian] entered . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 last 3 last 5 entered 5 entered 6 . see that you do not tarry . ' 1 see 2 that 2 that 3 you 3 you 4 do 4 do 5 not 5 not 6 tarry 6 tarry 7 . 7 . 8 ' and [ian] turned away with a sinking heart , for he would fain have followed the youngest daughter of the knight of [grianaig] . 1 and 3 turned 3 turned 5 with 4 away 5 with 5 with 6 a 6 a 7 sinking 6 a 13 fain 7 sinking 10 for 8 heart 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 he 11 he 12 would 13 fain 15 followed 13 fain 18 daughter 14 have 15 followed 15 followed 16 the 16 the 17 youngest 17 youngest 18 daughter 18 daughter 21 knight 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 knight 21 knight 24 . 22 of 24 . ' [you] did not obey my counsel , ' said the raven , hopping towards him , ' and so trouble has come upon you . 1 ' 3 did 1 ' 10 said 3 did 4 not 3 did 6 my 4 not 5 obey 7 counsel 8 , 7 counsel 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 10 said 15 towards 11 the 12 raven 12 raven 14 hopping 13 , 14 hopping 15 towards 19 and 16 him 17 , 17 , 18 ' 17 , 19 and 19 and 24 upon 20 so 21 trouble 20 so 22 has 22 has 23 come 23 come 24 upon 24 upon 26 . 25 you 26 . but [sleep] now , and to-morrow you shall mount the horse which is in the giant 's stable , that can gallop over sea and land . 1 but 3 now 1 but 12 which 3 now 7 you 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 to-morrow 6 to-morrow 7 you 7 you 8 shall 8 shall 9 mount 9 mount 11 horse 10 the 11 horse 12 which 19 , 13 is 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 giant 16 giant 18 stable 17 's 18 stable 18 stable 19 , 19 , 22 gallop 20 that 21 can 21 can 22 gallop 22 gallop 27 . 23 over 24 sea 24 sea 25 and 25 and 26 land 25 and 27 . 26 land 27 . and be sure that for every turn of the lock given by the sixteen stable lads you give one [.] 1 and 2 be 2 be 16 lads 3 sure 4 that 3 sure 7 turn 5 for 6 every 6 every 7 turn 7 turn 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 lock 9 the 16 lads 10 lock 11 given 11 given 12 by 12 by 15 stable 13 the 14 sixteen 13 the 15 stable 16 lads 19 one 17 you 18 give 18 give 19 one and now you shall break me off a piece of tobacco . ' 1 and 2 now 2 now 6 me 3 you 5 break 4 shall 5 break 5 break 6 me 6 me 7 off 7 off 8 a 8 a 9 piece 9 piece 10 of 10 of 11 tobacco 11 tobacco 12 . 12 . 13 ' but [ian] only answered : 1 but 3 only 3 only 4 answered 4 answered 5 : ' [i] myself will put her in and will see to her . ' 1 ' 3 myself 1 ' 4 will 4 will 5 put 5 put 6 her 5 put 7 in 7 in 8 and 8 and 9 will 9 will 10 see 10 see 11 to 10 see 13 . 11 to 12 her 13 . 14 ' and thus he did . 1 and 2 thus 2 thus 3 he 3 he 4 did 4 did 5 . and while he was rubbing her sides the horse said to him : 1 and 3 he 2 while 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 rubbing 4 was 7 sides 5 rubbing 6 her 7 sides 8 the 8 the 9 horse 9 horse 10 said 10 said 11 to 11 to 12 him 12 him 13 : ' [every] kind of drink will they offer you , but see you take none , save whey and water only . ' 1 ' 8 offer 3 kind 5 drink 3 kind 6 will 4 of 5 drink 6 will 7 they 6 will 8 offer 8 offer 18 whey 9 you 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 see 11 but 14 take 12 see 13 you 14 take 15 none 15 none 16 , 15 none 18 whey 16 , 17 save 18 whey 22 . 19 and 20 water 19 and 22 . 20 water 21 only 22 . 23 ' when this came to pass the steed broke through the stable door , and kicked him and woke him roughly . 1 when 6 the 1 when 20 roughly 2 this 3 came 3 came 4 to 4 to 5 pass 4 to 6 the 6 the 9 through 7 steed 8 broke 8 broke 9 through 9 through 12 door 10 the 11 stable 11 stable 12 door 12 door 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 kicked 15 kicked 16 him 16 him 17 and 17 and 18 woke 18 woke 19 him 20 roughly 21 . but first take [that] sword which hangs on the wall , and cut off the heads of the sixteen grooms . ' 1 but 5 sword 2 first 3 take 3 take 5 sword 5 sword 7 hangs 6 which 7 hangs 7 hangs 13 cut 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 wall 10 wall 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 cut 13 cut 16 heads 14 off 15 the 15 the 16 heads 16 heads 17 of 16 heads 21 . 18 the 19 sixteen 19 sixteen 20 grooms 19 sixteen 21 . 21 . 22 ' filled with shame at being once more proved heedless , [ian] arose and did as the horse bade him . 1 filled 2 with 1 filled 6 once 1 filled 9 heedless 2 with 6 once 3 shame 4 at 3 shame 5 being 5 being 6 once 7 more 8 proved 7 more 9 heedless 9 heedless 18 bade 10 , 13 and 12 arose 13 and 13 and 18 bade 14 did 17 horse 14 did 18 bade 15 as 16 the 16 the 17 horse 18 bade 20 . 19 him 20 . and have a care not to be so foolish to-morrow as you were to-day . ' 1 and 2 have 2 have 7 be 3 a 4 care 4 care 5 not 5 not 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 so 8 so 9 foolish 9 foolish 11 as 10 to-morrow 11 as 11 as 12 you 12 you 13 were 12 you 14 to-day 14 to-day 15 . 15 . 16 ' ' [stay] with me for company , ' begged [ian] ; but the raven shook his head , and flew away . 1 ' 9 begged 3 with 4 me 4 me 5 for 5 for 6 company 6 company 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 begged 9 begged 17 head 11 ; 12 but 12 but 13 the 13 the 14 raven 14 raven 15 shook 14 raven 17 head 15 shook 16 his 17 head 19 and 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 flew 20 flew 21 away 21 away 22 . and one more warning [i] give you . 1 and 2 one 2 one 3 more 3 more 4 warning 4 warning 6 give 6 give 7 you 7 you 8 . ' [now] , ' the horse said to him , ' draw your sword and cut off my head . ' 1 ' 6 horse 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 the 4 ' 6 horse 6 horse 7 said 7 said 8 to 8 to 9 him 8 to 12 draw 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 ' 12 draw 14 sword 12 draw 17 off 13 your 14 sword 14 sword 15 and 15 and 16 cut 17 off 19 head 18 my 19 head 19 head 20 . 20 . 21 ' but [ian] answered : 1 but 3 answered 3 answered 4 : ' [poor] thanks would that be for all the help [i] have had from you . ' 1 ' 3 thanks 3 thanks 4 would 3 thanks 15 you 4 would 6 be 4 would 10 help 4 would 12 have 5 that 6 be 7 for 8 all 8 all 9 the 9 the 10 help 12 have 13 had 13 had 14 from 15 you 16 . 16 . 17 ' so have no fears , but do as [i] have [said] . ' 1 so 4 fears 2 have 3 no 2 have 4 fears 3 no 4 fears 4 fears 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 do 6 but 10 have 7 do 8 as 10 have 12 . 12 . 13 ' then [ian] drew his sword as she bade him , and cut off her head , and went on his way without looking backwards . 1 then 3 drew 1 then 7 she 3 drew 5 sword 4 his 5 sword 5 sword 6 as 7 she 18 went 8 bade 12 cut 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 cut 12 cut 13 off 13 off 17 and 14 her 15 head 15 head 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 went 18 went 23 looking 19 on 20 his 20 his 21 way 20 his 22 without 22 without 23 looking 23 looking 25 . 24 backwards 25 . as he walked he saw a woman standing at her house door . 1 as 2 he 1 as 5 saw 2 he 3 walked 3 walked 4 he 5 saw 7 woman 6 a 7 woman 7 woman 8 standing 8 standing 9 at 9 at 10 her 10 her 11 house 11 house 13 . 12 door 13 . she asked him whence he had come , and he answered as the raven had told him , that he came from behind . 1 she 14 raven 2 asked 7 come 2 asked 8 , 3 him 4 whence 4 whence 5 he 5 he 6 had 6 had 7 come 8 , 9 and 8 , 14 raven 9 and 10 he 10 he 11 answered 11 answered 12 as 12 as 13 the 14 raven 23 behind 15 had 16 told 16 told 17 him 16 told 19 that 17 him 18 , 19 that 20 he 19 that 23 behind 20 he 21 came 21 came 22 from 23 behind 24 . ' [you] are an impudent fellow , ' said the woman ; ' but you shall have a drink . ' 1 ' 9 said 3 are 5 impudent 4 an 5 impudent 5 impudent 6 fellow 6 fellow 7 , 7 , 9 said 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 woman 11 woman 12 ; 12 ; 13 ' 13 ' 16 shall 14 but 15 you 15 you 16 shall 16 shall 17 have 17 have 19 drink 18 a 19 drink 19 drink 20 . 20 . 21 ' and she gave him some milk , which was all she had till her husband came home . 1 and 2 she 1 and 3 gave 3 gave 14 her 4 him 5 some 5 some 6 milk 6 milk 7 , 6 milk 8 which 6 milk 9 was 7 , 8 which 9 was 10 all 9 was 13 till 10 all 11 she 11 she 12 had 13 till 14 her 14 her 17 home 15 husband 16 came 16 came 17 home 17 home 18 . ' [where] is your husband ? ' asked [ian] , and the woman answered him : 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 your 4 your 5 husband 5 husband 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 6 ? 8 asked 8 asked 13 woman 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 woman 13 woman 14 answered 14 answered 15 him 15 him 16 : but , see , he is returning ; and now we shall hear how he has sped . ' 1 but 3 see 2 , 3 see 3 see 10 now 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 is 6 is 7 returning 7 returning 9 and 8 ; 9 and 9 and 10 now 10 now 14 how 11 we 12 shall 12 shall 13 hear 13 hear 14 how 14 how 16 has 15 he 16 has 16 has 17 sped 17 sped 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [i] am a smith , ' replied [ian] . 1 ' 3 am 3 am 4 a 3 am 5 smith 5 smith 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 replied 8 replied 10 . and the man answered : 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 man 3 man 4 answered 4 answered 5 : ' [good] luck has befallen me , then , for you can help me to make a cap for the knight 's daughter . ' 1 ' 4 has 3 luck 4 has 4 has 9 , 5 befallen 6 me 5 befallen 8 then 6 me 7 , 6 me 8 then 8 then 9 , 9 , 10 for 9 , 11 you 11 you 12 can 11 you 13 help 11 you 16 make 12 can 13 help 13 help 14 me 13 help 15 to 14 me 15 to 15 to 16 make 16 make 18 cap 16 make 19 for 17 a 18 cap 19 for 20 the 20 the 21 knight 21 knight 22 's 21 knight 23 daughter 22 's 23 daughter 23 daughter 24 . 24 . 25 ' ' [you] cannot make that cap , and you know it , ' said [ian] . 1 ' 3 cannot 3 cannot 4 make 3 cannot 6 cap 4 make 5 that 4 make 6 cap 6 cap 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 know 9 you 10 know 10 know 11 it 11 it 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 said 14 said 16 . so the man , wondering to himself , locked him in . 1 so 3 man 2 the 3 man 3 man 7 himself 4 , 5 wondering 5 wondering 6 to 6 to 7 himself 7 himself 8 , 8 , 9 locked 9 locked 10 him 10 him 11 in 11 in 12 . ' [now] take my head off , ' said the raven . 1 ' 5 head 3 take 4 my 4 my 5 head 5 head 7 , 6 off 7 , 7 , 9 said 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 raven 11 raven 12 . but [ian] answered : 1 but 3 answered 3 answered 4 : ' [poor] thanks were [that] for all the help you have given me . ' 1 ' 3 thanks 3 thanks 4 were 3 thanks 10 you 4 were 7 all 6 for 7 all 7 all 8 the 9 help 10 you 10 you 11 have 11 have 12 given 12 given 13 me 12 given 14 . 14 . 15 ' then [ian] drew his sword and cut off the head of the raven , and shut his eyes so that he might see nothing . 1 then 5 sword 1 then 8 off 3 drew 4 his 3 drew 5 sword 4 his 5 sword 6 and 7 cut 6 and 8 off 8 off 21 he 9 the 10 head 10 head 11 of 10 head 16 shut 11 of 12 the 11 of 13 raven 13 raven 14 , 14 , 15 and 16 shut 17 his 16 shut 18 eyes 18 eyes 19 so 19 so 20 that 20 that 21 he 21 he 23 see 22 might 23 see 23 see 24 nothing 24 nothing 25 . after that he lay down and slept till morning dawned , and the man came and unlocked the door and shook the sleeper . 1 after 11 , 1 after 19 door 2 that 3 he 3 he 4 lay 4 lay 5 down 5 down 6 and 6 and 7 slept 7 slept 8 till 8 till 9 morning 8 till 11 , 9 morning 10 dawned 11 , 12 and 12 and 15 came 13 the 14 man 14 man 15 came 16 and 17 unlocked 17 unlocked 18 the 18 the 19 door 19 door 21 shook 20 and 21 shook 21 shook 22 the 21 shook 24 . 22 the 23 sleeper ' [here] is the cap , ' said [ian] drowsily , drawing it from under his pillow . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 5 cap 4 the 5 cap 5 cap 6 , 6 , 8 said 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 drowsily 10 drowsily 11 , 10 drowsily 12 drawing 11 , 12 drawing 12 drawing 17 pillow 13 it 14 from 14 from 15 under 15 under 16 his 15 under 17 pillow 17 pillow 18 . and he fell asleep again directly . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 fell 3 fell 4 asleep 3 fell 5 again 4 asleep 5 again 5 again 6 directly 6 directly 7 . the sun [was] high in the heavens when he woke again , and this time he beheld a tall , brown-haired youth standing by him . 1 the 2 sun 1 the 4 high 4 high 7 heavens 4 high 15 time 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 heavens 7 heavens 10 woke 8 when 9 he 9 he 10 woke 10 woke 11 again 11 again 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 this 15 time 17 beheld 16 he 17 beheld 17 beheld 18 a 17 beheld 19 tall 18 a 19 tall 19 tall 20 , 19 tall 23 standing 20 , 21 brown-haired 21 brown-haired 22 youth 23 standing 24 by 23 standing 26 . 24 by 25 him ' [i] am the raven , ' said the youth , ' and the spells are broken . 1 ' 3 am 1 ' 7 ' 3 am 4 the 4 the 5 raven 5 raven 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 8 said 10 youth 9 the 10 youth 10 youth 15 spells 11 , 12 ' 11 , 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 15 spells 15 spells 16 are 15 spells 17 broken 17 broken 18 . but now get up and come with me . ' 1 but 2 now 2 now 3 get 3 get 4 up 4 up 5 and 5 and 6 come 6 come 8 me 6 come 9 . 7 with 8 me 9 . 10 ' ' [i] am the horse , ' she said , ' and the spells are broken ' ; and she and the youth went away together . 1 ' 9 said 1 ' 14 spells 3 am 4 the 4 the 5 horse 5 horse 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 9 said 8 she 9 said 9 said 10 , 9 said 13 the 10 , 11 ' 10 , 12 and 14 spells 15 are 15 are 16 broken 16 broken 25 away 16 broken 27 . 17 ' 18 ; 18 ; 19 and 19 and 20 she 20 she 24 went 21 and 22 the 21 and 24 went 22 the 23 youth 24 went 25 away 26 together 27 . but when the girl 's eyes fell on it , she cried out : 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 the 3 the 4 girl 3 the 6 eyes 4 girl 5 's 6 eyes 7 fell 6 eyes 10 , 7 fell 8 on 8 on 9 it 10 , 11 she 11 she 12 cried 12 cried 13 out 12 cried 14 : ( from [tales] of the [west] [highlands] . ) 1 ( 2 from 2 from 8 . 4 of 5 the 5 the 8 . 8 . 9 ) [the] [fox] [and] [the] [wolf] in the summer [mornings] they led out their flocks to pasture , and were happy and contented from sunrise to sunset . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 summer 2 the 6 led 3 summer 5 they 6 led 11 pasture 7 out 8 their 8 their 9 flocks 8 their 11 pasture 9 flocks 10 to 11 pasture 15 happy 12 , 13 and 12 , 15 happy 13 and 14 were 15 happy 17 contented 15 happy 19 sunrise 16 and 17 contented 18 from 19 sunrise 19 sunrise 21 sunset 20 to 21 sunset 21 sunset 22 . one summer night , when a round full moon shone down upon the white road , a great wolf came trotting round the [corner] . 1 one 9 moon 2 summer 5 when 2 summer 6 a 3 night 4 , 4 , 5 when 6 a 7 round 6 a 8 full 6 a 9 moon 7 round 8 full 9 moon 15 road 10 shone 11 down 11 down 15 road 12 upon 13 the 13 the 14 white 13 the 15 road 15 road 16 , 16 , 21 trotting 17 a 18 great 18 great 19 wolf 19 wolf 20 came 19 wolf 21 trotting 20 came 21 trotting 21 trotting 22 round 22 round 23 the 23 the 25 . however , let us see what this village can produce . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 let 3 let 4 us 3 let 6 what 4 us 5 see 5 see 6 what 6 what 7 this 7 this 8 village 8 village 11 . 9 can 10 produce 9 can 11 . i am as hungry as a schoolmaster . ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 as 3 as 5 as 4 hungry 5 as 5 as 6 a 6 a 7 schoolmaster 7 schoolmaster 8 . 8 . 9 ' ' [when] you are fond of fowls and eggs it is the sweetest of all music . 1 ' 11 is 3 you 4 are 4 are 5 fond 5 fond 6 of 5 fond 8 and 6 of 7 fowls 8 and 9 eggs 9 eggs 10 it 10 it 11 is 11 is 13 sweetest 12 the 13 sweetest 13 sweetest 14 of 14 of 16 music 15 all 16 music 16 music 17 . at this moment the wolf came up . 1 at 2 this 2 this 3 moment 3 moment 6 came 4 the 5 wolf 5 wolf 6 came 6 came 7 up 7 up 8 . ' [is] that you , neighbour ? 1 ' 3 that 3 that 4 you 4 you 5 , 4 you 7 ? 5 , 6 neighbour 6 neighbour 7 ? what a strange place to meet in ! 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 strange 2 a 4 place 4 place 5 to 4 place 8 ! 5 to 6 meet 6 meet 7 in i hope you are quite well ? ' 1 i 2 hope 2 hope 3 you 3 you 4 are 4 are 5 quite 5 quite 6 well 6 well 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' but what is the matter with you ? 1 but 2 what 2 what 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 matter 5 matter 6 with 6 with 7 you 7 you 8 ? a fortnight ago you were as plump as heart could wish ! ' 1 a 2 fortnight 1 a 3 ago 3 ago 4 you 4 you 5 were 5 were 6 as 5 were 7 plump 7 plump 8 as 8 as 9 heart 9 heart 11 wish 10 could 11 wish 11 wish 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' ' [i] have been ill very ill , ' replied the fox , ' and what you say is quite true . 1 ' 7 ill 1 ' 9 ' 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 ill 4 been 6 very 6 very 7 ill 7 ill 8 , 9 ' 18 say 10 replied 11 the 10 replied 12 fox 11 the 12 fox 12 fox 15 and 13 , 14 ' 13 , 15 and 15 and 16 what 16 what 17 you 16 what 18 say 18 say 21 true 19 is 20 quite 20 quite 21 true 21 true 22 . a worm is fat in comparison with me . ' 1 a 2 worm 2 worm 3 is 3 is 4 fat 4 fat 5 in 4 fat 6 comparison 6 comparison 7 with 6 comparison 9 . 7 with 8 me 9 . 10 ' ' [he] is . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 . still , you are good enough for me ; for " to the hungry no bread is hard . " ' 1 still 2 , 1 still 5 good 2 , 3 you 3 you 4 are 4 are 5 good 5 good 6 enough 6 enough 7 for 6 enough 10 for 6 enough 12 to 7 for 8 me 8 me 9 ; 9 ; 10 for 10 for 11 " 12 to 13 the 13 the 15 no 14 hungry 15 no 15 no 16 bread 16 bread 17 is 16 bread 18 hard 18 hard 21 ' 19 . 20 " 19 . 21 ' ' [oh] , you are always joking ! 1 ' 4 you 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 always 6 always 7 joking 7 joking 8 ! i 'm sure you are not half as hungry as [i] ! ' 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 sure 2 'm 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 not 6 not 7 half 7 half 9 hungry 7 half 12 ! 8 as 9 hungry 9 hungry 10 as 12 ! 13 ' ' [that] we shall soon see , ' cried the wolf , opening his huge mouth and crouching for a spring . 1 ' 9 cried 3 we 4 shall 4 shall 5 soon 5 soon 7 , 6 see 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 9 cried 16 mouth 10 the 11 wolf 11 wolf 12 , 11 wolf 13 opening 13 opening 14 his 14 his 15 huge 14 his 16 mouth 16 mouth 17 and 16 mouth 21 spring 18 crouching 19 for 19 for 20 a 20 a 21 spring 21 spring 22 . ' [what] are you doing ? ' exclaimed the fox , stepping backwards . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 doing 4 you 6 ? 5 doing 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 10 fox 8 exclaimed 9 the 9 the 10 fox 10 fox 12 stepping 11 , 12 stepping 12 stepping 14 . 13 backwards 14 . ' [what] am [i] doing ? 1 ' 3 am 3 am 5 doing 5 doing 6 ? what [i] am going to do is to make my supper off you , in less time than a cock takes to crow . ' 1 what 3 am 1 what 10 my 1 what 13 you 3 am 5 to 4 going 5 to 5 to 6 do 6 do 7 is 8 to 9 make 8 to 10 my 10 my 11 supper 11 supper 12 off 13 you 21 takes 14 , 15 in 15 in 16 less 16 less 17 time 17 time 20 cock 17 time 21 takes 18 than 19 a 19 a 20 cock 21 takes 22 to 22 to 23 crow 23 crow 24 . 24 . 25 ' ' [i] don't want to joke , but to eat ! ' 1 ' 3 don't 3 don't 4 want 4 want 6 joke 5 to 6 joke 6 joke 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 to 9 to 10 eat 10 eat 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' ' [in] this world the cleverest people are always the hungriest , ' replied the wolf . 1 ' 8 are 3 this 4 world 4 world 6 cleverest 5 the 6 cleverest 6 cleverest 7 people 7 people 8 are 8 are 9 always 9 always 12 , 10 the 11 hungriest 11 hungriest 12 , 12 , 14 replied 13 ' 14 replied 14 replied 15 the 15 the 16 wolf 15 the 17 . 16 wolf 17 . ' [ah] ! [how] true that is ; but ' 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 10 ' 5 true 6 that 5 true 8 ; 6 that 7 is 8 ; 9 but 8 ; 10 ' but if the fox resigns herself to the sacrifice , the mother offers you one last request . ' 1 but 2 if 1 but 8 the 2 if 4 fox 3 the 4 fox 4 fox 5 resigns 5 resigns 6 herself 6 herself 7 to 8 the 9 sacrifice 8 the 12 mother 9 sacrifice 10 , 11 the 12 mother 12 mother 13 offers 13 offers 14 you 13 offers 17 request 15 one 16 last 16 last 17 request 17 request 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [then] be quick and don't waste time , for [i] can't wait much longer . 1 ' 4 quick 3 be 4 quick 4 quick 5 and 4 quick 7 waste 5 and 6 don't 6 don't 7 waste 7 waste 14 much 8 time 9 , 8 time 12 can't 9 , 10 for 12 can't 13 wait 13 wait 14 much 14 much 15 longer 15 longer 16 . what is it you want ? ' 1 what 2 is 2 is 3 it 3 it 6 ? 4 you 5 want 5 want 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' by the well hang two buckets on a pole that [were] used , in former days , to draw up water . 1 by 8 a 2 the 3 well 2 the 5 two 3 well 4 hang 5 two 6 buckets 6 buckets 7 on 6 buckets 8 a 8 a 9 pole 9 pole 10 that 10 that 12 used 12 used 16 days 13 , 14 in 14 in 15 former 15 former 16 days 16 days 20 up 16 days 21 water 17 , 18 to 18 to 19 draw 19 draw 20 up 20 up 21 water 21 water 22 . ' [but] the cheeses may be all finished by now ? ' 1 ' 3 the 3 the 4 cheeses 4 cheeses 8 finished 4 cheeses 10 now 5 may 6 be 6 be 7 all 6 be 8 finished 8 finished 9 by 10 now 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' ' [if] you were only to see the quantities of them ! ' laughed the fox . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 7 see 4 were 5 only 5 only 6 to 6 to 7 see 7 see 9 quantities 8 the 9 quantities 9 quantities 16 fox 10 of 11 them 11 them 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' 13 ' 14 laughed 14 laughed 15 the 15 the 16 fox 16 fox 17 . ' [and] even if they were finished , there would always be me to eat . ' 1 ' 3 even 1 ' 5 they 3 even 4 if 4 if 5 they 5 they 12 be 6 were 7 finished 7 finished 8 , 8 , 9 there 9 there 10 would 10 would 11 always 11 always 12 be 12 be 13 me 13 me 14 to 14 to 15 eat 15 eat 16 . 16 . 17 ' ' [well] , [i] will come . 1 ' 7 . 3 , 5 will 5 will 6 come 6 come 7 . ' [is] it safe to go on , think you ? ' asked the wolf in a whisper . 1 ' 3 it 1 ' 4 safe 4 safe 8 , 4 safe 11 ? 5 to 6 go 6 go 7 on 7 on 8 , 9 think 10 you 10 you 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 11 ? 15 wolf 12 ' 13 asked 13 asked 14 the 15 wolf 18 whisper 16 in 17 a 17 a 18 whisper 18 whisper 19 . and the fox shook her head . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 fox 3 fox 4 shook 4 shook 5 her 5 her 6 head 6 head 7 . ' [not] while the dogs are barking , ' said she ; ' someone might come out to see if anything was the matter . ' 1 ' 3 while 3 while 5 dogs 3 while 8 , 4 the 5 dogs 5 dogs 6 are 6 are 7 barking 8 , 9 ' 8 , 14 someone 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 she 10 said 12 ; 12 ; 13 ' 14 someone 15 might 15 might 17 out 16 come 17 out 17 out 18 to 17 out 21 anything 18 to 19 see 19 see 20 if 21 anything 23 the 21 anything 24 matter 22 was 23 the 23 the 24 matter 24 matter 25 . 25 . 26 ' and she signed to the wolf to curl himself up in the shadow beside [her] . 1 and 5 the 1 and 10 up 2 she 3 signed 3 signed 4 to 3 signed 5 the 5 the 6 wolf 6 wolf 7 to 6 wolf 8 curl 8 curl 9 himself 10 up 14 beside 11 in 13 shadow 12 the 13 shadow 13 shadow 14 beside 14 beside 16 . then the wolf and the fox jumped up , and hastened to the foot of the wall . 1 then 6 fox 1 then 14 foot 2 the 3 wolf 3 wolf 4 and 3 wolf 6 fox 4 and 5 the 6 fox 7 jumped 7 jumped 8 up 8 up 9 , 10 and 11 hastened 10 and 14 foot 11 hastened 13 the 12 to 13 the 14 foot 18 . 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 wall 16 the 18 . and she quickened her pace . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 quickened 3 quickened 5 pace 4 her 5 pace 5 pace 6 . but if the wolf could not run he could jump , and with one bound he was beside his companion . 1 but 6 not 2 if 3 the 2 if 4 wolf 4 wolf 5 could 5 could 6 not 6 not 7 run 7 run 10 jump 8 he 9 could 9 could 10 jump 10 jump 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 20 companion 13 with 15 bound 14 one 15 bound 15 bound 18 beside 16 he 17 was 17 was 18 beside 18 beside 20 companion 19 his 20 companion 20 companion 21 . ' [what] were you going to do , comrade ? ' 1 ' 4 you 1 ' 5 going 3 were 4 you 5 going 6 to 6 to 7 do 7 do 8 , 8 , 9 comrade 9 comrade 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' ' [oh] , nothing , ' replied the fox , much vexed at the failure of her plan . 1 ' 7 replied 3 , 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 , 4 nothing 7 replied 5 , 6 ' 7 replied 13 at 8 the 9 fox 9 fox 10 , 9 fox 12 vexed 10 , 11 much 12 vexed 13 at 13 at 14 the 14 the 15 failure 14 the 19 . 15 failure 16 of 15 failure 18 plan 17 her 18 plan 18 plan 19 . the fox drew back uneasily . 1 the 2 fox 2 fox 3 drew 3 drew 4 back 4 back 5 uneasily 5 uneasily 6 . ' [be] careful , or [i] shall scream , ' she snarled . 1 ' 3 careful 3 careful 4 , 4 , 5 or 5 or 7 shall 7 shall 8 scream 8 scream 11 she 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 she 11 she 12 snarled 12 snarled 13 . once on the top they crouched down and looked about them . 1 once 2 on 2 on 3 the 3 the 4 top 4 top 5 they 5 they 9 looked 6 crouched 7 down 7 down 8 and 8 and 9 looked 9 looked 12 . 10 about 11 them 10 about 12 . ' [how] lucky ! ' cried she to the wolf . 1 ' 3 lucky 3 lucky 5 ' 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 cried 6 cried 7 she 6 cried 10 wolf 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 wolf 10 wolf 11 . ' [there] is a huge cheese about the size of a mill wheel . 1 ' 6 cheese 1 ' 9 size 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 huge 4 a 6 cheese 7 about 8 the 8 the 9 size 9 size 10 of 9 size 13 wheel 10 of 12 mill 11 a 12 mill 13 wheel 14 . look ! look ! did you ever see anything so beautiful ! ' 1 look 2 ! 1 look 5 did 2 ! 4 ! 3 look 4 ! 5 did 7 ever 6 you 7 ever 7 ever 8 see 8 see 9 anything 9 anything 10 so 10 so 11 beautiful 11 beautiful 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' ' [and] now , unbeliever , what have you to say ? ' 1 ' 3 now 3 now 4 , 3 now 6 , 4 , 5 unbeliever 6 , 7 what 7 what 8 have 8 have 9 you 9 you 11 say 10 to 11 say 11 say 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' and the fox laughed gently . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 fox 3 fox 4 laughed 4 laughed 5 gently 5 gently 6 . ' [that] you are a woman [i] mean a fox of your word , ' replied the wolf . 1 ' 13 word 3 you 4 are 4 are 5 a 5 a 6 woman 6 woman 8 mean 8 mean 9 a 8 mean 10 fox 10 fox 11 of 10 fox 13 word 11 of 12 your 13 word 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 19 . 16 replied 19 . 17 the 18 wolf 18 wolf 19 . ' [well] , then , go down in that bucket and eat your fill , ' said the fox . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 6 go 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 go 6 go 7 down 7 down 9 that 7 down 10 bucket 8 in 9 that 10 bucket 11 and 11 and 12 eat 12 eat 14 fill 13 your 14 fill 14 fill 15 , 15 , 17 said 16 ' 17 said 17 said 19 fox 18 the 19 fox 19 fox 20 . ' [oh] , is that your game ? ' asked the wolf , with a grin . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 10 asked 4 is 5 that 4 is 6 your 6 your 7 game 7 game 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 10 asked 11 the 10 asked 12 wolf 12 wolf 16 grin 13 , 14 with 14 with 15 a 15 a 16 grin 16 grin 17 . ' [no] ! no ! 1 ' 4 no 1 ' 5 ! 3 ! 4 no the person who goes down in the bucket will be you ! 1 the 2 person 2 person 3 who 2 person 4 goes 3 who 4 goes 4 goes 5 down 5 down 7 the 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 bucket 8 bucket 9 will 8 bucket 10 be 9 will 10 be 10 be 11 you 11 you 12 ! and if you don't go down your head will go without you ! ' 1 and 2 if 1 and 5 go 2 if 3 you 2 if 4 don't 5 go 6 down 6 down 7 your 7 your 8 head 7 your 10 go 8 head 9 will 10 go 11 without 11 without 12 you 12 you 13 ! 13 ! 14 ' ' [of] course [i] will go down , with the greatest pleasure , ' answered the fox , who had expected the wolf 's reply . 1 ' 6 go 1 ' 7 down 3 course 5 will 5 will 6 go 7 down 8 , 8 , 11 greatest 9 with 10 the 10 the 11 greatest 11 greatest 12 pleasure 12 pleasure 15 answered 12 pleasure 18 , 13 , 14 ' 13 , 15 answered 15 answered 16 the 16 the 17 fox 18 , 19 who 19 who 20 had 19 who 21 expected 21 expected 26 . 22 the 23 wolf 23 wolf 24 's 24 's 25 reply 25 reply 26 . ' [and] be sure you don't eat all the cheese , or it will be the worse for you , ' continued the wolf . 1 ' 5 you 3 be 4 sure 4 sure 5 you 5 you 6 don't 5 you 7 eat 5 you 14 will 7 eat 8 all 7 eat 10 cheese 8 all 9 the 10 cheese 12 or 11 , 12 or 13 it 14 will 14 will 15 be 15 be 17 worse 15 be 22 continued 16 the 17 worse 17 worse 18 for 18 for 19 you 19 you 20 , 20 , 21 ' 22 continued 23 the 23 the 24 wolf 23 the 25 . but the fox looked up at him with tears in her eyes . 1 but 4 looked 2 the 3 fox 3 fox 4 looked 4 looked 5 up 5 up 6 at 6 at 7 him 7 him 8 with 8 with 9 tears 9 tears 10 in 10 in 11 her 11 her 12 eyes 12 eyes 13 . ' [farewell] , suspicious one ! ' she said sadly . 1 ' 4 suspicious 3 , 4 suspicious 4 suspicious 7 ' 5 one 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 9 said 8 she 9 said 9 said 10 sadly 10 sadly 11 . and climbed into the bucket . 1 and 2 climbed 2 climbed 3 into 3 into 4 the 4 the 5 bucket 5 bucket 6 . in [an] instant she had reached the bottom of the well , and found that the water was not deep enough to cover her legs . 1 in 3 instant 1 in 8 bottom 3 instant 4 she 4 she 5 had 4 she 6 reached 6 reached 7 the 8 bottom 12 , 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 well 11 well 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 23 cover 14 found 15 that 15 that 16 the 16 the 17 water 16 the 20 deep 17 water 18 was 18 was 19 not 20 deep 22 to 21 enough 22 to 22 to 23 cover 23 cover 25 legs 24 her 25 legs 25 legs 26 . ' [then] be quick and bring it up , ' commanded the wolf . 1 ' 3 be 3 be 4 quick 3 be 6 bring 4 quick 5 and 6 bring 7 it 6 bring 8 up 8 up 9 , 8 up 11 commanded 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 commanded 11 commanded 13 wolf 12 the 13 wolf 13 wolf 14 . ' [how] can [i] , when it weighs more than [i] do ? ' asked the fox . 1 ' 3 can 3 can 8 weighs 5 , 6 when 6 when 8 weighs 7 it 8 weighs 8 weighs 12 do 9 more 10 than 10 than 12 do 12 do 15 asked 13 ? 14 ' 14 ' 15 asked 15 asked 17 fox 16 the 17 fox 17 fox 18 . ' [if] it is so heavy bring it in two bits , of course , ' said he . 1 ' 4 is 3 it 4 is 4 is 11 bits 5 so 6 heavy 6 heavy 7 bring 7 bring 8 it 7 bring 10 two 9 in 10 two 10 two 11 bits 11 bits 12 , 11 bits 15 , 12 , 14 course 13 of 14 course 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 said 17 said 18 he 17 said 19 . ' [but] [i] have no knife , ' answered the fox . 1 ' 5 no 4 have 5 no 5 no 7 , 6 knife 7 , 7 , 9 answered 8 ' 9 answered 9 answered 10 the 9 answered 11 fox 10 the 11 fox 11 fox 12 . ' [you] will have to come down yourself , and we will carry it up between us . ' 1 ' 3 will 1 ' 6 come 4 have 5 to 5 to 6 come 6 come 13 carry 7 down 8 yourself 8 yourself 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 we 10 and 13 carry 11 we 12 will 13 carry 14 it 14 it 15 up 15 up 16 between 16 between 17 us 16 between 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [and] how am [i] to come down ? ' inquired the wolf . 1 ' 3 how 3 how 4 am 3 how 7 come 4 am 6 to 7 come 8 down 7 come 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 13 wolf 11 inquired 12 the 11 inquired 13 wolf 13 wolf 14 . ' [oh] , you are really very stupid ! 1 ' 4 you 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 really 6 really 7 very 7 very 8 stupid 8 stupid 9 ! get into the other bucket that is nearly over your head . ' 1 get 2 into 2 into 4 other 3 the 4 other 4 other 8 nearly 5 bucket 6 that 6 that 7 is 7 is 8 nearly 8 nearly 9 over 9 over 11 head 10 your 11 head 11 head 12 . 12 . 13 ' the [wolf] looked up , and saw the bucket hanging there , and with some difficulty he climbed into it . 1 the 3 looked 1 the 4 up 4 up 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 10 hanging 6 and 7 saw 7 saw 8 the 8 the 9 bucket 10 hanging 17 he 11 there 12 , 12 , 16 difficulty 13 and 15 some 14 with 15 some 15 some 16 difficulty 16 difficulty 17 he 17 he 18 climbed 18 climbed 19 into 18 climbed 21 . 19 into 20 it ' [ah] , traitor ! ' cried the wolf , howling with rage . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 7 cried 4 traitor 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 cried 7 cried 9 wolf 8 the 9 wolf 9 wolf 10 , 9 wolf 11 howling 10 , 11 howling 11 howling 12 with 11 howling 14 . 12 with 13 rage 13 rage 14 . ' [perhaps] [i] did treat him rather badly , ' she said to herself . 1 ' 4 did 4 did 6 him 5 treat 6 him 6 him 7 rather 7 rather 11 she 8 badly 10 ' 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 she 11 she 12 said 12 said 15 . 13 to 14 herself 14 herself 15 . ( from [cuentos] [populares] , por [antonio] de [trueba] . ) 1 ( 2 from 1 ( 6 por 5 , 6 por 6 por 8 de 8 de 10 . 10 . 11 ) [how] [ian] [direach] [got] [the] [blue] [falcon] long [ago] a king and queen ruled over the islands of the west , and they had one son , whom they loved dearly . 1 long 3 a 3 a 4 king 3 a 6 queen 4 king 5 and 6 queen 7 ruled 7 ruled 10 islands 7 ruled 13 west 8 over 9 the 9 the 10 islands 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 west 13 west 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 19 son 15 and 16 they 16 they 17 had 17 had 18 one 19 son 25 . 20 , 21 whom 21 whom 22 they 21 whom 23 loved 23 loved 24 dearly 23 loved 25 . only [ian] remembered . 1 only 3 remembered 3 remembered 4 . his eye was straight and [his] hand steady , but the falcon 's flight was swift , and he only shot a feather from her wing . 1 his 2 eye 2 eye 3 was 2 eye 8 steady 3 was 4 straight 4 straight 5 and 4 straight 7 hand 8 steady 9 , 8 steady 14 flight 10 but 11 the 11 the 12 falcon 11 the 14 flight 12 falcon 13 's 14 flight 17 , 15 was 16 swift 16 swift 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 21 shot 19 he 20 only 20 only 21 shot 21 shot 26 wing 22 a 23 feather 23 feather 24 from 24 from 25 her 25 her 26 wing 26 wing 27 . as the sun [was] now low over the sea he put the feather in his game bag , and set out homewards . 1 as 2 the 1 as 3 sun 2 the 3 sun 3 sun 9 sea 5 now 6 low 6 low 7 over 6 low 9 sea 7 over 8 the 9 sea 11 put 9 sea 16 game 10 he 11 put 11 put 13 feather 12 the 13 feather 14 in 15 his 14 in 16 game 16 game 17 bag 17 bag 19 and 18 , 19 and 19 and 22 homewards 20 set 21 out 21 out 22 homewards 22 homewards 23 . ' [have] you brought me much game to-day ? ' asked his stepmother as he entered the hall . 1 ' 6 much 1 ' 10 ' 3 you 4 brought 4 brought 5 me 4 brought 6 much 6 much 7 game 7 game 8 to-day 8 to-day 9 ? 10 ' 17 the 11 asked 12 his 12 his 13 stepmother 13 stepmother 14 as 14 as 15 he 14 as 16 entered 15 he 16 entered 16 entered 17 the 17 the 18 hall 18 hall 19 . then she turned to [ian] and said : 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 turned 3 turned 4 to 3 turned 6 and 6 and 8 : 7 said 8 : ' [i] am setting it on you as crosses and as spells , and as the fall of the year ! 1 ' 3 am 3 am 9 crosses 4 setting 5 it 4 setting 9 crosses 5 it 6 on 7 you 9 crosses 8 as 9 crosses 9 crosses 10 and 9 crosses 11 as 9 crosses 12 spells 12 spells 13 , 12 spells 14 and 14 and 17 fall 15 as 16 the 16 the 17 fall 17 fall 20 year 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 year 20 year 21 ! with that [ian] [direach] awoke , and beheld [gille] [mairtean] the fox . 1 with 2 that 2 that 5 awoke 5 awoke 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 beheld 8 beheld 11 the 11 the 12 fox 12 fox 13 . between them they kindled a fire , and ate their supper . 1 between 2 them 1 between 4 kindled 2 them 3 they 4 kindled 8 and 5 a 6 fire 6 fire 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 ate 9 ate 11 supper 10 their 11 supper 11 supper 12 . then [gille] [mairtean] the fox bade [ian] [direach] lie down as before , and sleep till morning . 1 then 6 bade 4 the 5 fox 5 fox 6 bade 6 bade 10 down 9 lie 10 down 10 down 14 and 11 as 12 before 12 before 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 sleep 15 sleep 18 . 16 till 17 morning 17 morning 18 . and in the morning , when he awoke , [gille] [mairtean] said : 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 the 3 the 4 morning 4 morning 5 , 5 , 6 when 6 when 7 he 7 he 8 awoke 7 he 12 said 8 awoke 9 , 12 said 13 : only see [that] not one of her feathers touches anything within the house , or evil will befall you . ' 1 only 4 not 2 see 4 not 4 not 11 within 5 one 6 of 6 of 7 her 7 her 8 feathers 8 feathers 9 touches 8 feathers 11 within 9 touches 10 anything 11 within 13 house 12 the 13 house 13 house 16 evil 14 , 15 or 15 or 16 evil 16 evil 21 ' 17 will 18 befall 18 befall 19 you 19 you 20 . 20 . 21 ' ' [i] thank you for your counsel , ' spake [ian] [direach] , ' and [i] will be careful to follow it . ' 1 ' 4 you 1 ' 6 your 3 thank 4 you 5 for 6 your 6 your 7 counsel 7 counsel 8 , 7 counsel 17 will 8 , 9 ' 10 spake 13 , 13 , 14 ' 13 , 15 and 15 and 17 will 17 will 18 be 18 be 19 careful 19 careful 21 follow 19 careful 23 . 20 to 21 follow 21 follow 22 it 23 . 24 ' then he took the path to the giant 's house . 1 then 3 took 2 he 3 took 3 took 6 to 4 the 5 path 5 path 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 giant 8 giant 10 house 9 's 10 house 10 house 11 . ' [who] is there ? ' cried the giant , as someone knocked loudly on the door of his house . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 9 giant 4 there 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 cried 7 cried 8 the 8 the 9 giant 9 giant 20 house 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 someone 12 someone 13 knocked 13 knocked 14 loudly 13 knocked 15 on 14 loudly 15 on 15 on 16 the 16 the 20 house 17 door 18 of 17 door 20 house 18 of 19 his 20 house 21 . ' [one] who seeks work as a servant , ' answered [ian] [direach] . 1 ' 3 who 1 ' 5 work 3 who 4 seeks 5 work 8 servant 6 as 7 a 7 a 8 servant 8 servant 9 , 9 , 11 answered 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 14 . ' [and] what can you do ? ' asked the giant again . 1 ' 5 you 3 what 4 can 4 can 5 you 5 you 6 do 5 you 7 ? 6 do 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 11 giant 10 the 11 giant 11 giant 12 again 12 again 13 . ' [then] enter , for [i] have great need of such a one , ' said the giant . 1 ' 3 enter 1 ' 8 great 3 enter 4 , 4 , 5 for 7 have 8 great 8 great 11 such 9 need 10 of 10 of 11 such 11 such 12 a 11 such 18 giant 12 a 13 one 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 said 16 said 17 the 17 the 18 giant 18 giant 19 . now [i] think [i] can leave her with you for one day , and before nightfall [i] shall be back again . ' 1 now 3 think 3 think 9 you 5 can 6 leave 6 leave 7 her 7 her 8 with 8 with 9 you 9 you 16 nightfall 10 for 11 one 11 one 12 day 12 day 13 , 12 day 15 before 13 , 14 and 15 before 16 nightfall 16 nightfall 19 be 18 shall 19 be 19 be 20 back 20 back 21 again 21 again 23 ' 22 . 23 ' ian [direach] trembled as he saw him ; but the giant only said : 1 ian 5 he 3 trembled 4 as 4 as 5 he 5 he 6 saw 6 saw 7 him 7 him 8 ; 8 ; 9 but 9 but 10 the 9 but 11 giant 10 the 11 giant 11 giant 12 only 12 only 14 : 13 said 14 : ' [and] where do they live ? ' asked [ian] . 1 ' 3 where 3 where 5 they 4 do 5 they 5 they 6 live 6 live 9 asked 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 11 . but the giant answered : 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 giant 3 giant 4 answered 4 answered 5 : ' [ah] , that is for you to discover . ' 1 ' 5 is 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 is 5 is 6 for 6 for 7 you 7 you 8 to 8 to 9 discover 9 discover 10 . 10 . 11 ' and [ian] dared say no more , and hastened down to the waste . 1 and 3 dared 1 and 6 more 3 dared 4 say 4 say 5 no 6 more 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 hastened 9 hastened 10 down 10 down 13 waste 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 waste 13 waste 14 . and when he had wakened next morning the fox said to him : 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 he 2 when 5 wakened 3 he 4 had 5 wakened 6 next 5 wakened 7 morning 6 next 7 morning 7 morning 8 the 8 the 9 fox 9 fox 10 said 10 said 11 to 11 to 12 him 12 him 13 : ' [let] us go down to the shore of the sea . ' 1 ' 3 us 3 us 6 to 4 go 5 down 5 down 6 to 6 to 10 the 7 the 8 shore 8 shore 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 sea 11 sea 12 . 12 . 13 ' and to the shore of the sea they went . 1 and 3 the 2 to 3 the 3 the 4 shore 4 shore 6 the 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 sea 7 sea 8 they 7 sea 9 went 8 they 9 went 9 went 10 . ' [do] not be cast down , ' answered the fox , ' it is quite easy ! 1 ' 9 answered 3 not 5 cast 4 be 5 cast 5 cast 6 down 6 down 7 , 7 , 9 answered 8 ' 9 answered 9 answered 11 fox 10 the 11 fox 11 fox 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 15 is 14 it 15 is 15 is 16 quite 16 quite 17 easy 17 easy 18 ! but [when] you seek to steal it , take heed that its sheath touches nothing inside the house , or ill will befall you . ' 1 but 3 you 1 but 6 steal 3 you 4 seek 4 seek 5 to 6 steal 21 ill 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 take 9 take 10 heed 10 heed 11 that 11 that 12 its 12 its 15 nothing 12 its 17 the 13 sheath 14 touches 14 touches 15 nothing 15 nothing 16 inside 17 the 18 house 17 the 21 ill 18 house 20 or 19 , 20 or 21 ill 25 . 22 will 23 befall 23 befall 24 you 24 you 25 . 25 . 26 ' let us give him the [white] [sword] of [light] to polish like the rest . ' 1 let 2 us 1 let 15 . 2 us 3 give 2 us 5 the 3 give 4 him 5 the 8 of 10 to 11 polish 11 polish 12 like 12 like 13 the 13 the 14 rest 14 rest 15 . 15 . 16 ' but just [as] he was passing through the door the tip of the sheath touched it , and the door gave a loud shriek . 1 but 4 he 2 just 4 he 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 passing 5 was 9 door 6 passing 7 through 7 through 8 the 9 door 17 , 10 the 11 tip 11 tip 12 of 11 tip 16 it 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 sheath 14 sheath 15 touched 16 it 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 22 a 19 the 20 door 19 the 22 a 20 door 21 gave 22 a 23 loud 23 loud 24 shriek 23 loud 25 . and the [big] [women] heard it , and came running back , and took the sword from him , and said : 1 and 10 running 2 the 5 heard 5 heard 9 came 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 came 9 came 10 running 10 running 11 back 11 back 14 took 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 took 14 took 16 sword 15 the 16 sword 16 sword 17 from 17 from 18 him 18 him 19 , 19 , 20 and 19 , 21 said 21 said 22 : ' [if] it is our sword you want , you must first bring us the bay colt of the [king] of [erin] . ' 1 ' 3 it 1 ' 5 our 1 ' 6 sword 4 is 5 our 6 sword 13 bring 7 you 8 want 8 want 9 , 9 , 10 you 10 you 11 must 10 you 12 first 11 must 12 first 12 first 13 bring 13 bring 14 us 14 us 15 the 15 the 16 bay 15 the 17 colt 16 bay 17 colt 17 colt 18 of 17 colt 23 . 19 the 21 of 19 the 23 . 23 . 24 ' ' [plainly] [i] see that you have taken no heed to my words , [ian] [direach] , ' spoke the fox . 1 ' 6 you 4 see 5 that 5 that 6 you 6 you 10 heed 7 have 8 taken 7 have 9 no 9 no 10 heed 10 heed 11 to 11 to 12 my 12 my 13 words 13 words 14 , 13 words 17 , 17 , 18 ' 17 , 22 . 18 ' 19 spoke 19 spoke 21 fox 20 the 21 fox ' [but] eat first , and yet once more will [i] help you . ' 1 ' 3 eat 3 eat 4 first 3 eat 5 , 5 , 8 once 6 and 7 yet 7 yet 8 once 8 once 9 more 9 more 10 will 10 will 12 help 12 help 13 you 12 help 14 . 14 . 15 ' at dawn next morning [gille] [mairtean] said to [ian] [direach] : 1 at 2 dawn 2 dawn 3 next 3 next 4 morning 4 morning 11 : 7 said 8 to 7 said 11 : after he had thus counselled [ian] [direach] , the fox changed himself into a ship , and set sail for [erin] . 1 after 10 fox 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 thus 4 thus 5 counselled 5 counselled 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 fox 10 fox 15 ship 11 changed 12 himself 12 himself 13 into 12 himself 14 a 13 into 14 a 14 a 15 ship 15 ship 16 , 16 , 17 and 16 , 22 . 17 and 18 set 18 set 19 sail 19 sail 20 for and the king was well pleased , and at the end of a month he sent for [ian] and said to him : 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 king 3 king 5 well 4 was 5 well 5 well 7 , 6 pleased 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 at 9 at 11 end 10 the 11 end 11 end 12 of 11 end 14 month 12 of 13 a 14 month 16 sent 14 month 19 and 15 he 16 sent 16 sent 17 for 19 and 23 : 20 said 21 to 20 said 23 : 21 to 22 him ' [you] have given me faithful service , and now [i] will entrust you with the most precious thing that my kingdom holds . ' 1 ' 10 now 3 have 4 given 4 given 5 me 4 given 6 faithful 6 faithful 7 service 6 faithful 9 and 7 service 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 now 10 now 12 will 12 will 18 precious 13 entrust 14 you 13 entrust 17 most 15 with 16 the 16 the 17 most 17 most 18 precious 18 precious 19 thing 19 thing 23 holds 20 that 21 my 21 my 22 kingdom 22 kingdom 23 holds 23 holds 24 . 24 . 25 ' and when he had spoken , he led [ian] [direach] to the stable where stood the bay colt . 1 and 7 he 2 when 3 he 2 when 5 spoken 3 he 4 had 5 spoken 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 15 stood 8 led 12 the 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 stable 13 stable 14 where 13 stable 15 stood 15 stood 19 . 16 the 17 bay 17 bay 19 . 18 colt 19 . ' [the] deer have come down from the hill , and it is time for me to give them chase . ' 1 ' 3 deer 1 ' 6 down 3 deer 5 come 4 have 5 come 6 down 8 the 7 from 8 the 8 the 9 hill 9 hill 11 and 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 it 11 and 18 give 12 it 13 is 13 is 14 time 14 time 15 for 15 for 16 me 16 me 17 to 18 give 20 chase 19 them 20 chase 20 chase 21 . 21 . 22 ' in a moment the king came running up , and he seized the colt ['s] bridle . 1 in 5 king 2 a 3 moment 3 moment 4 the 3 moment 5 king 5 king 9 , 6 came 7 running 7 running 8 up 8 up 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 he 10 and 14 colt 11 he 12 seized 12 seized 13 the 14 colt 16 bridle 16 bridle 17 . ' [if] you want my bay colt , you must first bring me the daughter of the king of the [franks] . ' 1 ' 6 bay 1 ' 7 colt 3 you 4 want 4 want 6 bay 5 my 6 bay 7 colt 11 first 8 , 9 you 9 you 10 must 10 must 11 first 11 first 12 bring 12 bring 13 me 12 bring 15 daughter 14 the 15 daughter 15 daughter 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 king 18 king 19 of 18 king 22 . 19 of 20 the 22 . 23 ' with slow steps went [ian] [direach] down to the shore where [gille] [mairtean] the fox awaited him . 1 with 4 went 2 slow 3 steps 3 steps 4 went 4 went 10 shore 7 down 8 to 7 down 9 the 9 the 10 shore 10 shore 11 where 11 where 14 the 11 where 18 . 14 the 15 fox 16 awaited 17 him 17 him 18 . for a third time [i] will change myself into a ship , and we will sail to [france] . ' 1 for 4 time 2 a 3 third 3 third 4 time 4 time 11 ship 6 will 7 change 6 will 9 into 7 change 8 myself 9 into 10 a 10 a 11 ship 11 ship 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 we 14 we 15 will 15 will 16 sail 16 sail 17 to 16 sail 19 . 19 . 20 ' [ [illustration] : [the] [princess] [finds] [herself] [a] [prisoner] [on] [the] [ship] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 13 ] torn and battered [was] she , as if she had passed through many dangers , yet music of a wondrous sweetness poured forth from within . 1 torn 2 and 1 torn 3 battered 3 battered 5 she 3 battered 11 passed 5 she 10 had 6 , 7 as 7 as 8 if 7 as 9 she 9 she 10 had 11 passed 12 through 11 passed 17 music 12 through 13 many 12 through 16 yet 13 many 16 yet 14 dangers 15 , 14 dangers 16 yet 17 music 18 of 17 music 19 a 19 a 20 wondrous 19 a 23 forth 20 wondrous 21 sweetness 20 wondrous 23 forth 21 sweetness 22 poured 23 forth 25 within 24 from 25 within 25 within 26 . when at last they reached [the] deck and looked around them , nought of land could they see , or anything save the rushing waters . 1 when 4 they 2 at 3 last 3 last 4 they 4 they 9 looked 5 reached 7 deck 7 deck 8 and 8 and 9 looked 9 looked 11 them 10 around 11 them 11 them 12 , 12 , 18 see 13 nought 14 of 13 nought 15 land 15 land 17 they 15 land 18 see 16 could 17 they 18 see 25 waters 19 , 20 or 20 or 21 anything 21 anything 22 save 22 save 24 rushing 22 save 25 waters 23 the 24 rushing 25 waters 26 . the princess stood silent , and her face grew grim . 1 the 2 princess 1 the 3 stood 3 stood 5 , 4 silent 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 her 7 her 8 face 8 face 9 grew 8 face 10 grim 9 grew 10 grim 10 grim 11 . at last she said : 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 she 3 she 4 said 4 said 5 : ' [an] ill trick have you played me ! 1 ' 3 ill 3 ill 4 trick 4 trick 5 have 5 have 6 you 6 you 7 played 7 played 8 me 8 me 9 ! what is this that you have done , and whither are we going ? ' 1 what 2 is 1 what 7 done 2 is 3 this 4 that 5 you 5 you 6 have 6 have 7 done 7 done 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 whither 10 whither 12 we 11 are 12 we 12 we 13 going 13 going 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' [ [illustration] : [the] [seven] [big] [women] [fall] [over] [the] [crag] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 12 ] ' [i] would rather be wife to you , ' answered the princess . 1 ' 3 would 3 would 4 rather 3 would 5 be 4 rather 5 be 5 be 6 wife 6 wife 9 , 7 to 8 you 8 you 9 , 9 , 13 princess 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 12 the 12 the 13 princess 13 princess 14 . by-and-by the ship sailed into a harbour on the coast of [erin] , and cast anchor there . 1 by-and-by 5 into 2 the 3 ship 3 ship 4 sailed 4 sailed 5 into 5 into 6 a 5 into 7 harbour 6 a 7 harbour 7 harbour 15 cast 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 coast 10 coast 11 of 10 coast 15 cast 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 cast 15 cast 17 there 16 anchor 17 there 17 there 18 . ' [i] have brought you the king of [france] 's daughter , ' said [ian] [direach] . 1 ' 5 you 1 ' 6 the 3 have 4 brought 4 brought 5 you 6 the 7 king 7 king 8 of 7 king 11 daughter 10 's 11 daughter 11 daughter 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 said 14 said 17 . and the king of [erin] looked at the maiden , and was well pleased , not knowing that it was [gille] [mairtean] the fox . 1 and 2 the 1 and 9 maiden 2 the 3 king 3 king 4 of 4 of 6 looked 6 looked 7 at 7 at 8 the 9 maiden 10 , 10 , 14 pleased 11 and 12 was 12 was 13 well 13 well 14 pleased 14 pleased 17 knowing 15 , 16 not 16 not 17 knowing 17 knowing 24 fox 18 that 20 was 19 it 20 was 20 was 23 the 23 the 24 fox 24 fox 25 . in the great hall the king paused and pointed to an iron chest [which] stood in a corner . 1 in 5 the 1 in 9 pointed 2 the 3 great 2 the 4 hall 4 hall 5 the 5 the 6 king 6 king 7 paused 7 paused 8 and 9 pointed 12 iron 10 to 11 an 11 an 12 iron 12 iron 13 chest 12 iron 17 a 13 chest 15 stood 15 stood 17 a 16 in 17 a 17 a 19 . 18 corner 19 . and he stooped down to unlock the box . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 stooped 3 stooped 4 down 3 stooped 5 to 5 to 8 box 6 unlock 7 the 7 the 8 box 8 box 9 . in an instant [gille] [mairtean] the fox had sprung on his back , and gave him such a bite that he fell down unconscious . 1 in 2 an 1 in 7 fox 2 an 3 instant 3 instant 6 the 7 fox 15 gave 8 had 9 sprung 9 sprung 10 on 10 on 11 his 11 his 12 back 12 back 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 gave 15 gave 23 down 16 him 17 such 17 such 20 that 18 a 19 bite 19 bite 20 that 20 that 21 he 21 he 22 fell 22 fell 23 down 23 down 25 . 24 unconscious 25 . ' [i] will become a ship , ' cried [gille] [mairtean] , ' and you shall go on board me . ' 1 ' 15 you 3 will 4 become 3 will 5 a 5 a 6 ship 6 ship 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 8 ' 15 you 9 cried 14 and 12 , 13 ' 12 , 14 and 15 you 16 shall 16 shall 17 go 17 go 18 on 17 go 19 board 19 board 20 me 19 board 21 . 21 . 22 ' the wind was behind them , and very soon they saw the rocks of [dhiurradh] in front . 1 the 8 very 1 the 9 soon 2 wind 3 was 2 wind 4 behind 4 behind 5 them 4 behind 8 very 5 them 6 , 6 , 7 and 9 soon 11 saw 9 soon 17 front 10 they 11 saw 11 saw 14 of 12 the 13 rocks 13 rocks 14 of 16 in 17 front 17 front 18 . then spoke [gille] [mairtean] the fox : 1 then 2 spoke 2 spoke 5 the 5 the 6 fox 6 fox 7 : joy filled the hearts of the [big] [women] when they beheld the bay colt led up to their door by [ian] [direach] . 1 joy 6 the 2 filled 3 the 2 filled 4 hearts 4 hearts 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 14 colt 9 when 10 they 10 they 11 beheld 11 beheld 12 the 12 the 13 bay 13 bay 14 colt 14 colt 15 led 14 colt 16 up 16 up 19 door 17 to 18 their 18 their 19 door 19 door 23 . 20 by 23 . and [when] they were all seated , the eldest struck her side with a whip and the colt bounded forward . 1 and 3 they 1 and 9 eldest 3 they 4 were 4 were 5 all 4 were 6 seated 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 eldest 9 eldest 10 struck 9 eldest 12 side 10 struck 11 her 12 side 15 whip 13 with 14 a 13 with 15 whip 14 a 15 whip 15 whip 20 forward 16 and 17 the 16 and 19 bounded 17 the 18 colt 19 bounded 20 forward 20 forward 21 . over the moors she flew , and round and round the mountains , and still the [big] [women] clung to her and snorted with pleasure . 1 over 8 round 2 the 3 moors 3 moors 5 flew 3 moors 8 round 4 she 5 flew 5 flew 6 , 6 , 7 and 8 round 11 the 8 round 15 still 9 and 10 round 10 round 11 the 11 the 12 mountains 12 mountains 13 , 13 , 14 and 15 still 16 the 15 still 19 clung 19 clung 20 to 19 clung 23 snorted 20 to 21 her 21 her 22 and 23 snorted 26 . 24 with 25 pleasure 25 pleasure 26 . at last she leapt high in the air , and came down on top of [monadh] the high hill , where the crag is . 1 at 7 the 2 last 3 she 3 she 4 leapt 4 leapt 5 high 4 leapt 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 air 8 air 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 down 10 and 21 where 11 came 12 down 13 on 14 top 14 top 15 of 15 of 17 the 15 of 19 hill 17 the 18 high 19 hill 20 , 19 hill 21 where 21 where 23 crag 22 the 23 crag 23 crag 24 is 24 is 25 . and [ian] [direach] did as the fox bade him , and set out for the giant 's castle . 1 and 8 bade 4 did 5 as 5 as 6 the 6 the 7 fox 7 fox 8 bade 8 bade 13 out 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 set 12 set 13 out 13 out 15 the 14 for 15 the 15 the 18 castle 16 giant 17 's 17 's 18 castle 18 castle 19 . [ [illustration] : [how] [ian] [direach] [returned] [home] [and] [how] [his] [stepmother] [fell] [as] [a] [bundle] [of] [sticks] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 19 ] afterwards he went back to [ian] [direach] and said to him : 1 afterwards 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 back 4 back 5 to 4 back 8 and 8 and 12 : 9 said 10 to 9 said 12 : 10 to 11 him then mount the colt , and let the princess mount behind you , and ride thus to your father 's palace [.] 1 then 5 , 2 mount 3 the 3 the 4 colt 4 colt 5 , 5 , 12 you 6 and 7 let 6 and 10 mount 7 let 8 the 8 the 9 princess 10 mount 11 behind 11 behind 12 you 12 you 16 thus 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 ride 15 ride 16 thus 16 thus 21 palace 17 to 18 your 18 your 19 father 19 father 20 's 19 father 21 palace 20 's 21 palace if , however , you do as [i] bid you , she will become herself a bundle of sticks . ' 1 if 7 as 1 if 17 bundle 2 , 3 however 3 however 4 , 3 however 6 do 4 , 5 you 6 do 7 as 9 bid 10 you 9 bid 11 , 11 , 12 she 12 she 13 will 12 she 14 become 14 become 15 herself 14 become 17 bundle 15 herself 16 a 17 bundle 19 sticks 17 bundle 20 . 18 of 19 sticks 20 . 21 ' after that he married the princess , who was the best wife in all the islands of the [west] . 1 after 11 best 2 that 3 he 3 he 4 married 4 married 7 , 4 married 11 best 5 the 6 princess 6 princess 7 , 8 who 9 was 9 was 10 the 10 the 11 best 11 best 13 in 11 best 16 islands 12 wife 13 in 13 in 15 the 14 all 15 the 15 the 16 islands 16 islands 17 of 16 islands 20 . 17 of 18 the but [gille] [mairtean] the fox would take no reward for the help he had given to [ian] [direach] , only his friendship . 1 but 8 no 4 the 5 fox 5 fox 6 would 5 fox 7 take 6 would 7 take 7 take 8 no 8 no 9 reward 9 reward 12 help 9 reward 15 given 10 for 11 the 11 the 12 help 13 he 14 had 14 had 15 given 15 given 16 to 16 to 22 friendship 19 , 20 only 20 only 21 his 21 his 22 friendship 22 friendship 23 . thus all things prospered with [ian] [direach] till he died . 1 thus 2 all 1 thus 4 prospered 2 all 3 things 4 prospered 5 with 5 with 8 till 8 till 11 . 9 he 10 died 9 he 11 . ( from [tales] of the [west] [highlands] . ) 1 ( 2 from 2 from 8 . 4 of 5 the 5 the 8 . 8 . 9 ) [the] [ugly] [duckling] it was under these burdocks that a duck had built herself a warm nest , and was [now] sitting all day on six pretty eggs . 1 it 2 was 1 it 5 burdocks 2 was 3 under 3 under 4 these 3 under 5 burdocks 5 burdocks 8 duck 6 that 7 a 7 a 8 duck 8 duck 12 a 9 had 10 built 10 built 11 herself 10 built 12 a 12 a 14 nest 12 a 19 sitting 13 warm 14 nest 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 was 17 was 19 sitting 19 sitting 26 . 20 all 21 day 21 day 23 six 22 on 23 six 23 six 24 pretty 24 pretty 25 eggs 24 pretty 26 . five of them were white , but the sixth , which was larger than [the] others , was of an ugly grey colour . 1 five 5 white 1 five 9 sixth 2 of 3 them 2 of 5 white 3 them 4 were 5 white 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 the 9 sixth 10 , 9 sixth 17 , 10 , 13 larger 11 which 12 was 12 was 13 larger 13 larger 14 than 14 than 16 others 17 , 20 an 18 was 19 of 18 was 20 an 20 an 21 ugly 21 ugly 22 grey 22 grey 23 colour 23 colour 24 . the duck was always puzzled about [that] egg , and how it came to be so different from the rest . 1 the 5 puzzled 1 the 8 egg 2 duck 4 always 2 duck 5 puzzled 3 was 4 always 5 puzzled 6 about 8 egg 9 , 8 egg 11 how 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 how 11 how 12 it 12 it 13 came 12 it 17 different 13 came 14 to 14 to 15 be 15 be 16 so 17 different 20 rest 18 from 19 the 19 the 20 rest 20 rest 21 . but at length she grew tired of sitting there all day . 1 but 2 at 2 at 3 length 3 length 4 she 4 she 5 grew 5 grew 9 there 6 tired 7 of 6 tired 8 sitting 8 sitting 9 there 9 there 12 . 10 all 11 day 11 day 12 . ' [surely] eggs take longer hatching than they did , ' she said to herself ; and she pined for a little amusement also . 1 ' 3 eggs 1 ' 5 longer 3 eggs 4 take 5 longer 10 , 5 longer 11 ' 6 hatching 7 than 7 than 8 they 8 they 9 did 9 did 10 , 11 ' 13 said 12 she 13 said 13 said 14 to 13 said 15 herself 15 herself 16 ; 15 herself 19 pined 16 ; 17 and 18 she 19 pined 19 pined 21 a 19 pined 23 amusement 20 for 21 a 22 little 23 amusement 23 amusement 25 . 24 also 25 . ' [why] [i] could have hatched two broods in the time that this one has taken ! ' 1 ' 4 could 4 could 6 hatched 5 have 6 hatched 6 hatched 8 broods 7 two 8 broods 8 broods 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 time 11 time 12 that 11 time 16 taken 12 that 15 has 13 this 14 one 14 one 15 has 16 taken 17 ! 17 ! 18 ' ' [let] me look at it , ' said the old neighbour . 1 ' 8 ' 3 me 4 look 4 look 5 at 5 at 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 old 11 old 12 neighbour 12 neighbour 13 . ' [ah] , [i] thought so ; it is a turkey 's egg . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 thought 5 thought 6 so 6 so 11 turkey 7 ; 8 it 8 it 9 is 9 is 10 a 10 a 11 turkey 11 turkey 13 egg 12 's 13 egg 13 egg 14 . i have no patience when [i] think of it . ' 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 no 3 no 4 patience 4 patience 5 when 5 when 7 think 7 think 8 of 7 think 10 . 8 of 9 it 10 . 11 ' i really can't be expected to do two things at once . ' 1 i 3 can't 1 i 5 expected 2 really 3 can't 3 can't 4 be 5 expected 6 to 6 to 7 do 7 do 8 two 7 do 9 things 9 things 10 at 10 at 11 once 11 once 12 . 12 . 13 ' and with a fluff of her feathers she pushed the egg into the middle of the nest . 1 and 7 feathers 2 with 3 a 3 a 4 fluff 4 fluff 5 of 4 fluff 7 feathers 5 of 6 her 7 feathers 11 egg 7 feathers 14 middle 8 she 9 pushed 9 pushed 10 the 10 the 11 egg 11 egg 12 into 12 into 13 the 14 middle 16 the 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 nest 17 nest 18 . in the evening , when she ventured [to] peep , she thought she saw a tiny crack in the upper part of the shell . 1 in 2 the 1 in 7 ventured 2 the 3 evening 3 evening 4 , 4 , 5 when 5 when 6 she 7 ventured 10 , 9 peep 10 , 10 , 14 saw 11 she 12 thought 11 she 14 saw 12 thought 13 she 14 saw 15 a 15 a 18 in 15 a 21 part 16 tiny 17 crack 17 crack 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 upper 21 part 24 shell 21 part 25 . 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 shell 24 shell 25 . filled with hope , she went back to her duties , though she could hardly sleep all night for excitement . 1 filled 4 , 1 filled 12 though 2 with 3 hope 3 hope 4 , 5 she 6 went 6 went 10 duties 6 went 12 though 7 back 8 to 8 to 9 her 9 her 10 duties 10 duties 11 , 12 though 16 sleep 13 she 14 could 13 she 15 hardly 15 hardly 16 sleep 16 sleep 18 night 17 all 18 night 18 night 20 excitement 19 for 20 excitement 20 excitement 21 . when she woke with the first streaks of light she felt something stirring under her . 1 when 2 she 1 when 3 woke 1 when 10 she 3 woke 4 with 4 with 5 the 5 the 6 first 6 first 9 light 7 streaks 8 of 7 streaks 9 light 10 she 12 something 10 she 13 stirring 11 felt 12 something 13 stirring 14 under 13 stirring 16 . 15 her 16 . yes , there it was at last ; and as she moved , a [big] awkward bird tumbled head foremost on the ground . 1 yes 2 , 1 yes 7 last 2 , 3 there 3 there 5 was 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 at 7 last 14 a 8 ; 9 and 9 and 10 as 10 as 11 she 11 she 12 moved 12 moved 13 , 13 , 14 a 14 a 16 awkward 14 a 20 foremost 16 awkward 18 tumbled 16 awkward 19 head 17 bird 18 tumbled 18 tumbled 19 head 20 foremost 22 the 21 on 22 the 22 the 23 ground 23 ground 24 . and indeed he did not , though he was not half so pretty to look at [as] the little yellow balls that followed her . 1 and 4 did 1 and 20 yellow 2 indeed 3 he 2 indeed 4 did 4 did 15 look 5 not 6 , 6 , 7 though 7 though 8 he 8 he 9 was 9 was 10 not 9 was 11 half 11 half 14 to 12 so 13 pretty 13 pretty 14 to 14 to 15 look 15 look 16 at 16 at 18 the 18 the 19 little 20 yellow 23 followed 20 yellow 25 . 21 balls 22 that 21 balls 23 followed 24 her 25 . when they returned they found the old neighbour on the bank waiting for them to take them into the duckyard . 1 when 3 returned 1 when 4 they 2 they 3 returned 4 they 11 bank 5 found 8 neighbour 6 the 7 old 7 old 8 neighbour 8 neighbour 9 on 8 neighbour 11 bank 9 on 10 the 11 bank 15 to 12 waiting 13 for 13 for 14 them 14 them 15 to 15 to 16 take 16 take 17 them 17 them 18 into 18 into 20 duckyard 19 the 20 duckyard 20 duckyard 21 . ' [of] course , when you see it by itself it is all right , though it is different , somehow , from the others . 1 ' 8 it 3 course 4 , 3 course 8 it 4 , 5 when 5 when 6 you 6 you 7 see 8 it 16 though 9 by 10 itself 10 itself 11 it 11 it 12 is 12 is 13 all 12 is 14 right 14 right 15 , 14 right 16 though 16 though 22 , 16 though 26 . 17 it 18 is 17 it 19 different 19 different 20 , 20 , 21 somehow 21 somehow 22 , 23 from 24 the 24 the 25 others 24 the 26 . but one cannot expect all one 's children to be beautiful ! ' 1 but 2 one 2 one 3 cannot 3 cannot 4 expect 4 expect 5 all 5 all 8 children 6 one 7 's 7 's 8 children 8 children 9 to 9 to 10 be 10 be 11 beautiful 11 beautiful 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' no well-bred duckling turns in its toes . 1 no 2 well-bred 2 well-bred 3 duckling 3 duckling 6 its 4 turns 5 in 5 in 6 its 6 its 7 toes 7 toes 8 . it is a sign of common parents . ' 1 it 3 a 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 sign 4 sign 5 of 5 of 6 common 6 common 7 parents 7 parents 8 . 8 . 9 ' ' [oh] , dear me , here are ever so many more ! 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 me 5 me 6 , 5 me 11 many 6 , 7 here 7 here 8 are 8 are 9 ever 9 ever 10 so 11 many 12 more 12 more 13 ! the yard is full already ; and did you ever see anything quite as ugly as that great tall creature ? 1 the 2 yard 1 the 5 already 1 the 11 see 2 yard 3 is 3 is 4 full 5 already 7 and 5 already 10 ever 6 ; 7 and 8 did 9 you 9 you 10 ever 11 see 17 that 12 anything 13 quite 13 quite 15 ugly 13 quite 17 that 14 as 15 ugly 15 ugly 16 as 17 that 19 tall 18 great 19 tall 19 tall 20 creature 20 creature 21 ? he is a disgrace to any brood . 1 he 2 is 2 is 4 disgrace 3 a 4 disgrace 4 disgrace 5 to 5 to 6 any 6 any 8 . 7 brood 8 . i shall go and chase him out ! ' 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 go 3 go 4 and 4 and 5 chase 5 chase 6 him 6 him 7 out 7 out 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' so [saying] she put up her feathers , and running to the big duckling bit his neck . 1 so 3 she 3 she 4 put 4 put 8 , 4 put 13 big 5 up 6 her 5 up 7 feathers 7 feathers 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 running 10 running 12 the 11 to 12 the 13 big 14 duckling 13 big 17 neck 14 duckling 15 bit 15 bit 16 his 17 neck 18 . ' [leave] him alone , ' she said fiercely , ' or [i] will send for his father . 1 ' 6 ' 3 him 4 alone 4 alone 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 8 said 7 she 8 said 8 said 9 fiercely 9 fiercely 10 , 10 , 11 ' 10 , 12 or 12 or 15 send 14 will 15 send 15 send 19 . 16 for 17 his 17 his 18 father 18 father 19 . he was not troubling you . ' 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 not 3 not 4 troubling 4 troubling 5 you 5 you 6 . 6 . 7 ' ' [no] ; but he is so ugly and awkward no one can put up with him , ' answered the stranger . 1 ' 6 is 1 ' 10 awkward 3 ; 4 but 4 but 5 he 5 he 6 is 6 is 8 ugly 7 so 8 ugly 9 and 10 awkward 10 awkward 14 put 11 no 12 one 12 one 13 can 13 can 14 put 14 put 23 . 15 up 21 the 15 up 23 . 16 with 17 him 17 him 18 , 18 , 19 ' 19 ' 20 answered 20 answered 21 the 21 the 22 stranger 22 stranger 23 . ' [it] certainly is a great pity he is so different from these beautiful darlings . 1 ' 5 a 1 ' 6 great 3 certainly 4 is 4 is 5 a 6 great 10 so 7 pity 8 he 8 he 9 is 9 is 10 so 10 so 11 different 11 different 15 darlings 12 from 13 these 13 these 15 darlings 14 beautiful 15 darlings 15 darlings 16 . if he could only be hatched over again ! ' 1 if 2 he 1 if 4 only 2 he 3 could 4 only 5 be 4 only 6 hatched 6 hatched 7 over 7 over 8 again 8 again 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' the poor little fellow drooped his head , and did not know where to look , but was comforted when his mother answered : 1 the 2 poor 1 the 3 little 3 little 5 drooped 4 fellow 5 drooped 5 drooped 13 where 6 his 7 head 7 head 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 13 where 9 and 10 did 9 and 12 know 11 not 12 know 13 where 14 to 14 to 15 look 15 look 16 , 15 look 24 : 16 , 19 comforted 17 but 18 was 18 was 19 comforted 19 comforted 23 answered 20 when 21 his 20 when 23 answered 21 his 22 mother 23 answered 24 : ' [well] , you must feel quite at home here , ' said the old duck waddling off . 1 ' 5 must 1 ' 14 the 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 must 5 must 6 feel 6 feel 7 quite 6 feel 9 home 7 quite 8 at 9 home 10 here 10 here 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 14 the 15 old 15 old 16 duck 16 duck 17 waddling 16 duck 19 . 17 waddling 18 off and so they did , all except the duckling , who was snapped at by everyone when they thought his mother was not looking . 1 and 2 so 1 and 7 except 2 so 3 they 3 they 4 did 3 they 6 all 4 did 5 , 7 except 13 snapped 8 the 9 duckling 9 duckling 10 , 10 , 11 who 11 who 12 was 11 who 13 snapped 13 snapped 14 at 13 snapped 16 everyone 15 by 16 everyone 16 everyone 17 when 16 everyone 19 thought 17 when 18 they 19 thought 20 his 20 his 21 mother 21 mother 22 was 22 was 23 not 22 was 24 looking 24 looking 25 . but as he could not run away again he stood up and bowed politely . 1 but 5 not 2 as 3 he 2 as 4 could 4 could 5 not 5 not 6 run 6 run 7 away 6 run 10 stood 7 away 8 again 8 again 9 he 10 stood 13 bowed 11 up 12 and 12 and 13 bowed 13 bowed 14 politely 14 politely 15 . and the duckling answered that he had no idea of marrying anybody , and wanted nothing [but] to be left alone after his long journey . 1 and 2 the 1 and 9 idea 2 the 3 duckling 2 the 4 answered 4 answered 5 that 6 he 7 had 7 had 8 no 8 no 9 idea 9 idea 10 of 10 of 19 be 11 marrying 12 anybody 12 anybody 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 nothing 15 wanted 16 nothing 16 nothing 18 to 16 nothing 19 be 19 be 26 . 20 left 21 alone 21 alone 22 after 22 after 23 his 23 his 24 long 23 his 26 . 24 long 25 journey 25 journey 26 . will you come with us ? ' 1 will 2 you 2 you 3 come 3 come 4 with 4 with 5 us 5 us 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' ' [is] it nicer than this ? ' asked the duckling doubtfully . 1 ' 5 than 3 it 4 nicer 4 nicer 5 than 5 than 9 asked 6 this 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 10 the 10 the 12 doubtfully 11 duckling 12 doubtfully 12 doubtfully 13 . at the sound of the gun the wild ducks in the rushes flew into the air , and [for] a few minutes the firing continued . 1 at 3 sound 1 at 8 wild 2 the 3 sound 3 sound 4 of 3 sound 6 gun 4 of 5 the 6 gun 7 the 8 wild 11 the 9 ducks 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 rushes 12 rushes 16 air 12 rushes 17 , 13 flew 14 into 14 into 15 the 15 the 16 air 17 , 18 and 17 , 22 minutes 18 and 20 a 20 a 21 few 20 a 22 minutes 22 minutes 25 continued 23 the 24 firing 24 firing 25 continued 25 continued 26 . ' [i] am too ugly even for a dog to eat , ' said he to himself . 1 ' 3 am 1 ' 6 even 3 am 4 too 4 too 5 ugly 6 even 9 dog 7 for 8 a 8 a 9 dog 9 dog 11 eat 10 to 11 eat 11 eat 17 himself 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 said 14 said 15 he 15 he 16 to 16 to 17 himself 17 himself 18 . ' [well] , that is a great mercy . ' 1 ' 5 is 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 is 5 is 6 a 6 a 7 great 7 great 8 mercy 8 mercy 9 . 9 . 10 ' and he curled himself up [in] the soft grass till the shots died away in the distance . 1 and 5 up 1 and 7 the 2 he 3 curled 3 curled 4 himself 4 himself 5 up 7 the 8 soft 8 soft 15 in 9 grass 10 till 10 till 11 the 11 the 12 shots 12 shots 13 died 12 shots 14 away 14 away 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 distance 16 the 18 . but no one seemed to see him or smell him ; so he spent the rest of the night in peace . 1 but 2 no 2 no 6 see 3 one 4 seemed 4 seemed 5 to 5 to 6 see 6 see 7 him 6 see 9 smell 7 him 8 or 9 smell 10 him 9 smell 16 rest 10 him 11 ; 12 so 13 he 13 he 14 spent 14 spent 15 the 15 the 16 rest 16 rest 21 peace 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 night 19 night 20 in 20 in 21 peace 21 peace 22 . they did not , however , appear very fierce , and the duckling became less afraid as they approached [him] . 1 they 9 fierce 2 did 3 not 3 not 4 , 4 , 5 however 5 however 6 , 5 however 8 very 5 however 9 fierce 6 , 7 appear 9 fierce 11 and 9 fierce 15 less 10 , 11 and 11 and 14 became 12 the 13 duckling 13 duckling 14 became 15 less 19 approached 15 less 21 . 16 afraid 17 as 17 as 18 they 18 they 19 approached 19 approached 21 . ' [can] you lay eggs ? ' asked the hen . 1 ' 5 eggs 3 you 4 lay 4 lay 5 eggs 5 eggs 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 10 hen 9 the 10 hen 10 hen 11 . and the duckling answered meekly : 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 duckling 3 duckling 4 answered 4 answered 5 meekly 5 meekly 6 : ' [no] ; [i] don't know how . ' 1 ' 7 how 3 ; 5 don't 5 don't 6 know 6 know 7 how 7 how 8 . 8 . 9 ' upon which the hen turned her back , and the cat came forward . 1 upon 3 the 1 upon 13 forward 2 which 3 the 3 the 4 hen 4 hen 5 turned 4 hen 8 , 5 turned 6 her 5 turned 7 back 7 back 8 , 8 , 9 and 10 the 11 cat 10 the 12 came 10 the 13 forward 13 forward 14 . ' [can] you ruffle your fur when you are angry , or purr when you are pleased ? ' said she . 1 ' 10 angry 3 you 4 ruffle 4 ruffle 5 your 4 ruffle 6 fur 6 fur 7 when 6 fur 10 angry 7 when 8 you 8 you 9 are 10 angry 11 , 10 angry 17 pleased 11 , 12 or 13 purr 14 when 14 when 15 you 15 you 16 are 16 are 17 pleased 17 pleased 18 ? 18 ? 19 ' 19 ' 20 said 20 said 21 she 21 she 22 . and again the duckling had to admit that he could do nothing but swim , which did not seem of much use to anybody [.] 1 and 2 again 1 and 9 he 2 again 4 duckling 3 the 4 duckling 5 had 6 to 6 to 7 admit 7 admit 8 that 8 that 9 he 9 he 10 could 10 could 17 did 10 could 22 use 11 do 14 swim 11 do 17 did 12 nothing 13 but 12 nothing 14 swim 14 swim 16 which 15 , 16 which 17 did 18 not 18 not 19 seem 19 seem 20 of 21 much 22 use 22 use 24 anybody 23 to 24 anybody so the cat and the hen went straight off to the old woman , who was still in bed . 1 so 2 the 1 so 8 straight 3 cat 4 and 4 and 6 hen 5 the 6 hen 6 hen 7 went 7 went 8 straight 8 straight 13 woman 9 off 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 old 11 the 13 woman 13 woman 15 who 13 woman 20 . 14 , 15 who 15 who 17 still 16 was 17 still 18 in 19 bed 18 in 20 . ' [such] a useless creature has taken refuge here , ' they said . 1 ' 3 a 3 a 5 creature 4 useless 5 creature 5 creature 7 taken 6 has 7 taken 7 taken 9 here 8 refuge 9 here 9 here 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 they 11 ' 13 said 13 said 14 . ' [it] calls itself a duckling ; but it can neither lay eggs nor purr ! 1 ' 6 duckling 3 calls 5 a 4 itself 5 a 5 a 6 duckling 6 duckling 10 can 7 ; 8 but 8 but 9 it 9 it 10 can 10 can 12 lay 11 neither 12 lay 12 lay 13 eggs 13 eggs 14 nor 13 eggs 15 purr 14 nor 15 purr 15 purr 16 ! what had we better do with it ? ' 1 what 3 we 1 what 4 better 2 had 3 we 4 better 5 do 5 do 6 with 5 do 7 it 7 it 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' ' [keep] it , to be sure ! ' replied the old woman briskly . 1 ' 10 replied 3 it 4 , 3 it 6 be 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 sure 7 sure 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 replied 10 replied 12 old 11 the 12 old 12 old 14 briskly 13 woman 14 briskly 14 briskly 15 . ' [it] is all nonsense about it not laying eggs . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 all 4 all 5 nonsense 5 nonsense 6 about 6 about 7 it 7 it 10 eggs 8 not 9 laying 9 laying 10 eggs 10 eggs 11 . anyway , we will let it stay here for a bit , and see what happens . ' 1 anyway 4 will 1 anyway 5 let 2 , 3 we 3 we 4 will 5 let 8 here 6 it 7 stay 7 stay 8 here 8 here 10 a 9 for 10 a 10 a 11 bit 11 bit 14 see 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 see 14 see 15 what 15 what 16 happens 15 what 17 . 17 . 18 ' and one morning he got so restless that even his friends noticed it . 1 and 5 got 2 one 3 morning 3 morning 4 he 4 he 5 got 5 got 7 restless 6 so 7 restless 7 restless 9 even 8 that 9 even 9 even 11 friends 10 his 11 friends 11 friends 12 noticed 12 noticed 14 . 13 it 14 . ' [what] is the matter ? ' asked the hen ; and the duckling told her . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 6 ? 4 the 5 matter 5 matter 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 7 ' 10 hen 8 asked 9 the 10 hen 11 ; 11 ; 12 and 11 ; 14 duckling 12 and 13 the 14 duckling 17 . 15 told 16 her 15 told 17 . ' [i] am so longing for the water again . 1 ' 3 am 3 am 4 so 4 so 5 longing 5 longing 8 water 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 water 8 water 9 again 9 again 10 . you [can't] think how delicious it is to put your head under the water and dive straight to the bottom . ' 1 you 3 think 3 think 5 delicious 3 think 16 dive 4 how 5 delicious 5 delicious 8 to 5 delicious 11 head 6 it 7 is 7 is 8 to 8 to 9 put 9 put 10 your 11 head 12 under 12 under 13 the 12 under 14 water 14 water 15 and 16 dive 17 straight 16 dive 20 bottom 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 bottom 20 bottom 22 ' 21 . 22 ' ' [i] don't think [i] should enjoy it , ' replied the hen doubtfully . 1 ' 3 don't 1 ' 7 enjoy 3 don't 4 think 6 should 7 enjoy 7 enjoy 8 it 7 enjoy 10 ' 8 it 9 , 10 ' 11 replied 11 replied 12 the 12 the 13 hen 12 the 14 doubtfully 14 doubtfully 15 . ' [and] [i] don't think the cat would like it either . ' 1 ' 4 don't 4 don't 5 think 5 think 7 cat 6 the 7 cat 7 cat 8 would 8 would 9 like 9 like 10 it 9 like 11 either 11 either 12 . 12 . 13 ' and the cat , when asked , agreed there was nothing she would hate so much . 1 and 2 the 1 and 3 cat 3 cat 4 , 3 cat 6 asked 4 , 5 when 6 asked 12 she 7 , 8 agreed 8 agreed 9 there 9 there 10 was 9 there 11 nothing 11 nothing 12 she 12 she 13 would 13 would 14 hate 13 would 16 much 14 hate 15 so 16 much 17 . ' [i] can't stay here any longer , [i] must get to the water , ' repeated the duck . 1 ' 4 stay 3 can't 4 stay 4 stay 7 longer 5 here 6 any 6 any 7 longer 7 longer 14 water 8 , 10 must 10 must 11 get 11 get 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 water 14 water 15 , 14 water 20 . 15 , 16 ' 17 repeated 19 duck 18 the 19 duck 19 duck 20 . and the cat and the hen , who felt hurt and offended , answered shortly : 1 and 2 the 1 and 6 hen 2 the 3 cat 3 cat 4 and 4 and 5 the 6 hen 7 , 6 hen 12 offended 7 , 8 who 8 who 9 felt 9 felt 10 hurt 10 hurt 11 and 12 offended 13 , 12 offended 14 answered 13 , 14 answered 14 answered 15 shortly 15 shortly 16 : ' [very] well then , go . ' 1 ' 3 well 3 well 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 go 6 go 7 . 7 . 8 ' oh , if he only could have gone with them ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 4 he 3 if 4 he 4 he 6 could 5 only 6 could 6 could 7 have 7 have 8 gone 8 gone 9 with 9 with 10 them 10 them 11 ! but , all the same , he knew it wasn't ! 1 but 2 , 1 but 3 all 3 all 4 the 4 the 5 same 5 same 6 , 5 same 7 he 7 he 8 knew 7 he 10 wasn't 8 knew 9 it 10 wasn't 11 ! and every morning it grew colder and colder , and the duckling [had] hard work to keep himself warm . 1 and 2 every 1 and 3 morning 3 morning 4 it 4 it 6 colder 5 grew 6 colder 6 colder 7 and 6 colder 14 hard 8 colder 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 14 hard 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 duckling 14 hard 16 to 14 hard 18 himself 15 work 16 to 16 to 17 keep 18 himself 19 warm 19 warm 20 . a few hours more and the poor duckling 's life had been ended . 1 a 3 hours 1 a 13 ended 2 few 3 hours 3 hours 7 poor 4 more 5 and 5 and 6 the 6 the 7 poor 7 poor 8 duckling 8 duckling 12 been 9 's 10 life 10 life 11 had 11 had 12 been 13 ended 14 . he never could tell afterwards exactly how he had spent the rest of the winter . 1 he 2 never 1 he 3 could 3 could 5 afterwards 3 could 7 how 4 tell 5 afterwards 5 afterwards 6 exactly 7 how 13 of 8 he 9 had 9 had 10 spent 10 spent 11 the 11 the 12 rest 12 rest 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 16 . 15 winter 16 . he only knew that he was very miserable and that he never had enough to eat . 1 he 2 only 1 he 3 knew 1 he 7 very 3 knew 5 he 4 that 5 he 5 he 6 was 7 very 8 miserable 7 very 9 and 9 and 11 he 10 that 11 he 11 he 13 had 12 never 13 had 13 had 15 to 14 enough 15 to 15 to 16 eat 16 eat 17 . but by-and-by things grew better . 1 but 2 by-and-by 2 by-and-by 3 things 3 things 4 grew 4 grew 5 better 5 better 6 . the earth became softer , the sun [hotter] , the birds sang , and the flowers once more appeared in the grass . 1 the 3 became 1 the 7 sun 2 earth 3 became 3 became 4 softer 4 softer 5 , 5 , 6 the 7 sun 9 , 7 sun 13 , 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 birds 11 birds 12 sang 13 , 18 more 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 flowers 16 flowers 17 once 17 once 18 more 18 more 19 appeared 19 appeared 23 . 20 in 22 grass 21 the 22 grass 22 grass 23 . his body seemed larger , and his wings stronger . 1 his 2 body 1 his 3 seemed 3 seemed 5 , 4 larger 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 his 7 his 8 wings 8 wings 9 stronger 9 stronger 10 . something pink looked at him from the side of a hill . 1 something 4 at 2 pink 3 looked 3 looked 4 at 4 at 5 him 5 him 6 from 6 from 8 side 7 the 8 side 8 side 10 a 9 of 10 a 10 a 12 . 11 hill 12 . he thought he would fly towards it and see what it was . 1 he 4 would 2 thought 3 he 3 he 4 would 4 would 5 fly 4 would 6 towards 6 towards 7 it 6 towards 8 and 8 and 9 see 9 see 11 it 10 what 11 it 11 it 12 was 12 was 13 . oh , how glorious it felt [to] be rushing through the air , wheeling first one way and then the other ! 1 oh 8 be 2 , 3 how 2 , 6 felt 3 how 4 glorious 4 glorious 5 it 6 felt 8 be 8 be 12 air 9 rushing 10 through 10 through 11 the 10 through 12 air 12 air 13 , 12 air 17 way 13 , 14 wheeling 15 first 16 one 16 one 17 way 17 way 18 and 18 and 19 then 19 then 20 the 20 the 21 other 21 other 22 ! he had never thought that flying could be like that ! 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 never 3 never 4 thought 4 thought 5 that 5 that 6 flying 6 flying 7 could 7 could 8 be 8 be 9 like 9 like 10 that 10 that 11 ! and flying quickly down to the water , he swam after them as fast as he could . 1 and 2 flying 1 and 4 down 3 quickly 4 down 4 down 9 he 5 to 7 water 6 the 7 water 7 water 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 swam 10 swam 14 fast 11 after 12 them 12 them 13 as 13 as 14 fast 14 fast 15 as 15 as 16 he 16 he 18 . 17 could 18 . ' [if] [i] am to die , [i] would rather you should kill me . 1 ' 4 am 1 ' 6 die 4 am 5 to 6 die 7 , 7 , 11 you 9 would 10 rather 10 rather 11 you 11 you 12 should 11 you 13 kill 13 kill 14 me 14 me 15 . i don't know why [i] was ever hatched , for [i] am too ugly to live . ' 1 i 3 know 2 don't 3 know 3 know 9 , 3 know 13 too 4 why 6 was 4 why 8 hatched 6 was 7 ever 8 hatched 9 , 10 for 12 am 12 am 13 too 13 too 15 to 13 too 17 . 14 ugly 15 to 15 to 16 live 17 . 18 ' and as he spoke , he bowed his head and looked down into the water . 1 and 6 he 2 as 3 he 3 he 4 spoke 4 spoke 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 11 looked 7 bowed 8 his 8 his 9 head 9 head 10 and 10 and 11 looked 11 looked 12 down 11 looked 13 into 13 into 15 water 14 the 15 water 15 water 16 . but no such thing was there . 1 but 2 no 2 no 3 such 3 such 4 thing 4 thing 5 was 5 was 6 there 6 there 7 . instead , he beheld beneath him a beautiful white swan ! 1 instead 2 , 2 , 3 he 3 he 4 beheld 4 beheld 5 beneath 4 beheld 6 him 6 him 7 a 7 a 9 white 8 beautiful 9 white 9 white 11 ! 10 swan 11 ! ' [his] feathers are whiter and his beak more golden than the rest . ' 1 ' 5 whiter 3 feathers 4 are 4 are 5 whiter 5 whiter 8 beak 6 and 7 his 7 his 8 beak 8 beak 9 more 9 more 11 than 10 golden 11 than 11 than 13 rest 12 the 13 rest 13 rest 14 . 14 . 15 ' ( [hans] [andersen] . ) 1 ( 4 . 4 . 5 ) [the] [two] [caskets] far , far away , in the midst of [a] pine forest , there lived a woman who had both a daughter and a stepdaughter . 1 far 9 of 2 , 3 far 3 far 4 away 3 far 8 midst 5 , 6 in 5 , 8 midst 6 in 7 the 8 midst 9 of 9 of 11 pine 11 pine 13 , 12 forest 13 , 13 , 20 both 14 there 15 lived 15 lived 17 woman 16 a 17 woman 17 woman 18 who 18 who 19 had 18 who 20 both 20 both 22 daughter 21 a 22 daughter 22 daughter 25 stepdaughter 23 and 24 a 24 a 25 stepdaughter 25 stepdaughter 26 . [ [illustration] : ' [that] [is] [an] [end] [of] [you] , ' [she] [said] . 1 [ 3 : 3 : 4 ' 3 : 15 . 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 15 . [but] [she] [was] [wrong] [,] [for] [it] [was] [only] [the] [beginning] []] ' [that] is an end of you ! ' she said . 1 ' 3 is 1 ' 4 an 4 an 5 end 5 end 6 of 5 end 7 you 7 you 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 she 10 she 11 said 10 she 12 . but she was wrong , for it was only the beginning . 1 but 2 she 1 but 4 wrong 2 she 3 was 4 wrong 8 was 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 it 7 it 8 was 8 was 9 only 9 only 11 beginning 10 the 11 beginning 11 beginning 12 . trees waved in the soft breeze , and [flowers] of the brightest colours danced in the grass . 1 trees 4 the 1 trees 5 soft 1 trees 6 breeze 2 waved 3 in 3 in 4 the 5 soft 6 breeze 6 breeze 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 the 10 of 11 the 11 the 13 colours 12 brightest 13 colours 13 colours 14 danced 14 danced 15 in 15 in 16 the 15 in 17 grass 16 the 17 grass 17 grass 18 . and though she was quite alone , the girl 's [heart] danced too , for she felt happier than she had done since her father died . 1 and 5 quite 1 and 6 alone 2 though 4 was 2 though 5 quite 3 she 4 was 5 quite 6 alone 6 alone 12 danced 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 girl 9 girl 10 's 9 girl 12 danced 12 danced 13 too 13 too 14 , 13 too 19 than 15 for 16 she 15 for 18 happier 16 she 17 felt 18 happier 19 than 19 than 20 she 20 she 21 had 20 she 23 since 21 had 22 done 23 since 26 died 24 her 25 father 25 father 26 died 26 died 27 . the [girl] paused for a moment as she came up , and gazed about for a place where she might safely cross . 1 the 3 paused 1 the 6 moment 4 for 5 a 5 a 6 moment 6 moment 8 she 7 as 8 she 8 she 13 gazed 9 came 10 up 10 up 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 gazed 13 gazed 18 where 14 about 15 for 15 for 16 a 15 for 18 where 16 a 17 place 18 where 23 . 19 she 23 . 20 might 21 safely 21 safely 22 cross 22 cross 23 . but before she could move a voice cried from the fence : 1 but 2 before 2 before 5 move 3 she 4 could 4 could 5 move 5 move 7 voice 6 a 7 voice 7 voice 8 cried 8 cried 9 from 9 from 10 the 10 the 11 fence 11 fence 12 : ' [do] not hurt me , little maiden ; [i] am so old , so old , [i] have not much longer to live . ' 1 ' 3 not 1 ' 8 maiden 3 not 4 hurt 4 hurt 5 me 4 hurt 7 little 5 me 6 , 8 maiden 17 , 9 ; 11 am 11 am 13 old 12 so 13 old 13 old 16 old 14 , 15 so 14 , 16 old 16 old 17 , 17 , 21 much 19 have 20 not 20 not 21 much 21 much 22 longer 22 longer 23 to 22 longer 25 . 24 live 25 . 25 . 26 ' and the maiden answered : 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 maiden 3 maiden 4 answered 4 answered 5 : ' [no] , [i] will not hurt you ; fear nothing . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 11 nothing 5 will 6 not 6 not 7 hurt 7 hurt 8 you 7 hurt 9 ; 9 ; 10 fear 10 fear 11 nothing 11 nothing 12 . 12 . 13 ' and [then] , seeing a spot where the clematis grew less thickly than in other places , she jumped lightly over . 1 and 3 , 3 , 9 clematis 4 seeing 5 a 5 a 6 spot 5 a 7 where 7 where 8 the 7 where 9 clematis 9 clematis 13 than 10 grew 11 less 11 less 12 thickly 12 thickly 13 than 13 than 19 jumped 14 in 15 other 15 other 16 places 16 places 17 , 16 places 19 jumped 17 , 18 she 19 jumped 22 . 20 lightly 21 over 20 lightly 22 . 21 over 22 . ' [may] all go well with thee , ' said the fence , as the girl walked on . 1 ' 5 well 3 all 4 go 4 go 5 well 5 well 8 , 5 well 14 as 6 with 7 thee 7 thee 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 fence 12 fence 13 , 14 as 15 the 15 the 16 girl 16 girl 17 walked 17 walked 18 on 17 walked 19 . she soon left the meadow and turned into a path [which] ran between two flowery hedges . 1 she 3 left 1 she 10 path 2 soon 3 left 3 left 4 the 4 the 5 meadow 6 and 7 turned 6 and 10 path 7 turned 8 into 8 into 9 a 10 path 15 flowery 12 ran 13 between 12 ran 15 flowery 13 between 14 two 15 flowery 16 hedges 15 flowery 17 . 16 hedges 17 . right [in] front of her stood an oven , and through its open door she could see a pile of white loaves . 1 right 3 front 3 front 8 oven 3 front 10 and 4 of 5 her 4 of 8 oven 6 stood 7 an 7 an 8 oven 9 , 10 and 10 and 15 she 11 through 12 its 12 its 14 door 12 its 15 she 13 open 14 door 15 she 16 could 16 could 21 white 17 see 18 a 17 see 21 white 18 a 19 pile 19 pile 20 of 21 white 23 . 22 loaves 23 . ' [eat] as many loaves as you like , but do me no harm , little maiden , ' cried the oven . 1 ' 5 loaves 1 ' 7 you 3 as 4 many 4 many 5 loaves 6 as 7 you 7 you 14 harm 8 like 12 me 8 like 13 no 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 do 11 do 12 me 13 no 14 harm 14 harm 23 . 15 , 16 little 16 little 17 maiden 17 maiden 20 cried 18 , 19 ' 18 , 20 cried 20 cried 23 . 21 the 22 oven 21 the 23 . when she had finished it , down to the last crumb , she shut the oven door and said : ' [good-morning] . ' 1 when 4 finished 2 she 3 had 2 she 4 finished 4 finished 7 down 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 down 7 down 13 she 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 last 10 last 11 crumb 11 crumb 12 , 12 , 13 she 13 she 14 shut 14 shut 17 door 14 shut 20 : 15 the 16 oven 15 the 17 door 17 door 18 and 18 and 19 said 20 : 21 ' 21 ' 24 ' 23 . 24 ' ' [may] all go well with thee , ' said the oven , as the girl walked on . 1 ' 3 all 3 all 7 thee 4 go 5 well 4 go 7 thee 5 well 6 with 7 thee 12 oven 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 oven 12 oven 13 , 13 , 14 as 14 as 17 walked 15 the 16 girl 16 girl 17 walked 17 walked 18 on 18 on 19 . by-and-by she became very thirsty , and seeing a cow with a milk-pail hanging on her horn , turned towards [her] . 1 by-and-by 3 became 1 by-and-by 7 and 2 she 3 became 3 became 5 thirsty 4 very 5 thirsty 5 thirsty 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 14 hanging 8 seeing 9 a 9 a 10 cow 10 cow 11 with 10 cow 14 hanging 11 with 12 a 12 a 13 milk-pail 14 hanging 22 . 15 on 16 her 16 her 17 horn 17 horn 18 , 17 horn 19 turned 19 turned 20 towards 19 turned 22 . 20 towards 22 . ' [nor] [i] , ' answered the girl ; ' fear nothing . ' 1 ' 6 answered 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 answered 6 answered 7 the 6 answered 8 girl 8 girl 9 ; 9 ; 10 ' 10 ' 11 fear 11 fear 12 nothing 12 nothing 14 ' 13 . 14 ' so she sat down and milked till the pail was nearly full . 1 so 2 she 2 she 3 sat 3 sat 4 down 3 sat 6 milked 5 and 6 milked 6 milked 9 pail 7 till 8 the 8 the 9 pail 9 pail 12 full 10 was 11 nearly 10 was 12 full 12 full 13 . then she drank it all up except a little drop at the bottom . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 drank 3 drank 4 it 3 drank 10 drop 4 it 5 all 5 all 6 up 6 up 7 except 7 except 8 a 8 a 9 little 10 drop 13 bottom 11 at 12 the 12 the 13 bottom 13 bottom 14 . ' [now] throw any that is left over my hoofs , and hang the pail on my horns again , ' said the cow . 1 ' 4 any 1 ' 7 left 3 throw 4 any 5 that 6 is 6 is 7 left 7 left 13 hang 8 over 9 my 9 my 10 hoofs 10 hoofs 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 hang 13 hang 15 pail 14 the 15 pail 15 pail 21 ' 16 on 17 my 16 on 18 horns 18 horns 19 again 19 again 20 , 20 , 21 ' 21 ' 22 said 22 said 23 the 23 the 24 cow 24 cow 25 . and the girl did as she was bid , and kissed the cow on her forehead and went her way . 1 and 2 the 1 and 3 girl 3 girl 7 was 4 did 5 as 5 as 6 she 6 she 7 was 7 was 18 went 8 bid 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 kissed 11 kissed 12 the 12 the 16 forehead 12 the 18 went 13 cow 14 on 13 cow 16 forehead 14 on 15 her 16 forehead 17 and 18 went 21 . 19 her 20 way 20 way 21 . many hours had now passed since the girl had fallen down the well , and the sun was setting . 1 many 2 hours 1 many 20 . 2 hours 6 since 3 had 5 passed 4 now 5 passed 5 passed 6 since 6 since 8 girl 7 the 8 girl 8 girl 9 had 9 had 13 well 10 fallen 11 down 10 fallen 13 well 11 down 12 the 13 well 17 sun 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 sun 17 sun 18 was 17 sun 20 . 18 was 19 setting ' [where] shall [i] spend the night ? ' thought she . 1 ' 3 shall 1 ' 5 spend 5 spend 7 night 6 the 7 night 7 night 9 ' 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 thought 10 thought 11 she 11 she 12 . and [suddenly] she saw before her a gate which she had not noticed before , and a very old woman leaning against it . 1 and 4 saw 3 she 4 saw 4 saw 9 which 5 before 6 her 5 before 9 which 6 her 7 a 7 a 8 gate 9 which 17 a 10 she 11 had 11 had 13 noticed 12 not 13 noticed 13 noticed 14 before 14 before 15 , 15 , 16 and 15 , 17 a 17 a 18 very 17 a 20 woman 17 a 22 against 18 very 19 old 20 woman 21 leaning 22 against 24 . 23 it 24 . ' [good] evening , ' said the girl politely ; and the old woman answered : 1 ' 3 evening 1 ' 6 said 3 evening 4 , 4 , 5 ' 6 said 7 the 6 said 9 politely 7 the 8 girl 9 politely 10 ; 10 ; 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 old 12 the 14 woman 14 woman 15 answered 15 answered 16 : ' [good] evening , my child . 1 ' 3 evening 3 evening 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 child 6 child 7 . would that everyone was as polite as you . 1 would 2 that 2 that 3 everyone 3 everyone 4 was 4 was 5 as 5 as 6 polite 6 polite 7 as 7 as 8 you 8 you 9 . are you in search of anything ? ' 1 are 2 you 1 are 4 search 3 in 4 search 4 search 6 anything 5 of 6 anything 6 anything 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' ' [i] am in search of a place , ' replied the girl ; and the woman smiled and said : 1 ' 3 am 1 ' 5 search 3 am 4 in 5 search 6 of 6 of 7 a 7 a 11 replied 8 place 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 replied 11 replied 13 girl 12 the 13 girl 13 girl 17 woman 14 ; 15 and 15 and 16 the 15 and 17 woman 17 woman 18 smiled 18 smiled 19 and 19 and 21 : 20 said 21 : ' [then] stop a little while and comb my hair , and you shall tell me all the things you can do . ' 1 ' 14 shall 1 ' 19 things 3 stop 4 a 3 stop 6 while 4 a 5 little 6 while 7 and 6 while 8 comb 8 comb 9 my 8 comb 10 hair 10 hair 13 you 10 hair 14 shall 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 you 14 shall 15 tell 15 tell 16 me 16 me 17 all 17 all 18 the 19 things 21 can 20 you 21 can 21 can 23 . 22 do 23 . 23 . 24 ' ' [willingly] , mother , ' answered the girl . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 7 answered 4 mother 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 the 8 the 9 girl 9 girl 10 . and she began combing out the old woman 's hair , which was long and white . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 began 2 she 8 woman 3 began 5 out 4 combing 5 out 5 out 6 the 6 the 7 old 8 woman 12 which 8 woman 17 . 9 's 10 hair 10 hair 11 , 11 , 12 which 12 which 13 was 12 which 17 . 13 was 14 long 15 and 16 white 15 and 17 . half an hour passed in this way , and then the old woman said : 1 half 2 an 1 half 5 in 2 an 3 hour 3 hour 4 passed 5 in 7 way 6 this 7 way 7 way 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 12 old 10 then 11 the 10 then 12 old 12 old 13 woman 13 woman 14 said 14 said 15 : ' [as] you did not think yourself too good to comb me , [i] will show you where you may take service . 1 ' 5 not 3 you 4 did 3 you 5 not 5 not 7 yourself 6 think 7 yourself 7 yourself 10 to 8 too 9 good 8 too 10 to 10 to 18 where 11 comb 12 me 12 me 13 , 13 , 15 will 15 will 16 show 15 will 18 where 16 show 17 you 18 where 22 service 19 you 20 may 19 you 21 take 20 may 21 take 21 take 22 service 22 service 23 . be prudent and patient and all will go well . ' 1 be 2 prudent 2 prudent 3 and 2 prudent 4 patient 4 patient 5 and 4 patient 7 will 5 and 6 all 7 will 8 go 7 will 9 well 9 well 10 . 10 . 11 ' [ [illustration] : [she] [found] [sitting] [round] [her] [a] [whole] [circle] [of] [cats] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 14 ] as soon as it was light next morning the girl got up and went into the cow-house . 1 as 2 soon 1 as 6 light 2 soon 3 as 3 as 4 it 4 it 5 was 6 light 12 up 7 next 10 girl 7 next 12 up 8 morning 9 the 9 the 10 girl 10 girl 11 got 12 up 15 into 13 and 14 went 14 went 15 into 15 into 16 the 16 the 17 cow-house 17 cow-house 18 . ' [i] 'm sure you must be hungry , ' said she , patting each in turn . 1 ' 3 'm 1 ' 5 you 1 ' 11 said 3 'm 4 sure 3 'm 5 you 5 you 6 must 7 be 11 said 8 hungry 9 , 8 hungry 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 she 12 she 14 patting 13 , 14 patting 14 patting 15 each 15 each 16 in 15 each 17 turn 17 turn 18 . ' [we] are very thirsty , please give us some milk ! ' 1 ' 5 thirsty 3 are 4 very 4 very 5 thirsty 5 thirsty 9 us 6 , 7 please 7 please 8 give 8 give 9 us 9 us 10 some 10 some 11 milk 10 some 12 ! 11 milk 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' ' [my] poor little pussies , ' said she , ' of course you shall have some . ' 1 ' 7 ' 3 poor 4 little 3 poor 5 pussies 5 pussies 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 she 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 ' 10 , 13 course 12 of 13 course 13 course 15 shall 14 you 15 shall 15 shall 17 some 16 have 17 some 17 some 18 . 18 . 19 ' and she went into the dairy , [followed] by all the cats , and gave each one a little red saucerful . 1 and 3 went 2 she 3 went 3 went 6 dairy 4 into 6 dairy 5 the 6 dairy 6 dairy 7 , 6 dairy 12 cats 7 , 9 by 10 all 11 the 11 the 12 cats 12 cats 15 gave 13 , 14 and 13 , 15 gave 15 gave 16 each 16 each 18 a 17 one 18 a 18 a 20 red 19 little 20 red 20 red 22 . 21 saucerful 22 . but before they drank they all rubbed themselves against her knees and purred by way of thanks . 1 but 2 before 1 but 3 they 3 they 4 drank 3 they 5 they 5 they 9 against 6 all 7 rubbed 7 rubbed 8 themselves 8 themselves 9 against 9 against 11 knees 10 her 11 knees 11 knees 13 purred 12 and 13 purred 13 purred 17 thanks 14 by 15 way 15 way 16 of 15 way 17 thanks 17 thanks 18 . the next thing [the] girl had to do was to go to the storehouse , and to sift the corn through a sieve . 1 the 3 thing 1 the 5 girl 2 next 3 thing 5 girl 9 was 5 girl 11 go 6 had 7 to 7 to 8 do 8 do 9 was 10 to 11 go 11 go 15 , 12 to 13 the 12 to 14 storehouse 14 storehouse 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 to 17 to 20 corn 18 sift 19 the 19 the 20 corn 20 corn 24 . 21 through 22 a 22 a 23 sieve 23 sieve 24 . while she was [busy] rubbing the corn she heard a whirr of wings , and a flock of sparrows flew in at the window . 1 while 2 she 1 while 5 rubbing 2 she 3 was 5 rubbing 6 the 5 rubbing 13 wings 6 the 7 corn 6 the 9 heard 7 corn 8 she 9 heard 10 a 10 a 11 whirr 11 whirr 12 of 13 wings 17 flock 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 a 16 a 17 flock 17 flock 18 of 17 flock 20 flew 19 sparrows 20 flew 20 flew 21 in 21 in 23 the 21 in 24 window 22 at 23 the 23 the 24 window 24 window 25 . ' [we] are hungry ; give us some corn ! give us some corn ! ' cried they ; and the girl answered : 1 ' 7 us 1 ' 12 us 3 are 4 hungry 3 are 6 give 4 hungry 5 ; 6 give 7 us 7 us 9 corn 8 some 9 corn 10 ! 11 give 10 ! 12 us 12 us 18 they 13 some 14 corn 14 corn 17 cried 15 ! 16 ' 16 ' 17 cried 17 cried 18 they 18 they 24 : 19 ; 20 and 20 and 23 answered 21 the 22 girl 22 girl 23 answered 23 answered 24 : ' [you] poor little birds , of course you shall have some ! ' and scattered a fine handful over the floor . 1 ' 5 birds 3 poor 4 little 3 poor 5 birds 5 birds 6 , 6 , 18 fine 7 of 8 course 8 course 9 you 9 you 10 shall 10 shall 11 have 11 have 12 some 11 have 16 scattered 12 some 13 ! 13 ! 14 ' 14 ' 15 and 16 scattered 17 a 16 scattered 18 fine 18 fine 19 handful 19 handful 20 over 20 over 21 the 21 the 22 floor 21 the 23 . 22 floor 23 . when they had finished they flew on her shoulders and flapped their wings by way of thanks . 1 when 2 they 1 when 6 flew 2 they 3 had 2 they 4 finished 4 finished 5 they 6 flew 8 her 7 on 8 her 8 her 9 shoulders 9 shoulders 10 and 9 shoulders 15 way 10 and 11 flapped 11 flapped 13 wings 12 their 13 wings 14 by 15 way 15 way 16 of 16 of 17 thanks 17 thanks 18 . the farmer 's wife was [so] well satisfied that she gave her higher wages , and treated her like her own daughter . 1 the 2 farmer 1 the 7 well 2 farmer 3 's 3 's 4 wife 4 wife 5 was 7 well 10 she 8 satisfied 9 that 9 that 10 she 10 she 13 higher 11 gave 12 her 11 gave 13 higher 13 higher 14 wages 13 higher 21 own 15 , 16 and 15 , 21 own 16 and 17 treated 17 treated 18 her 17 treated 19 like 19 like 20 her 21 own 23 . 22 daughter 23 . the girl 's heart sank at this order ; for how was it possible for her to do her mistress 's bidding ? 1 the 2 girl 1 the 4 heart 2 girl 3 's 4 heart 14 possible 5 sank 6 at 6 at 7 this 7 this 8 order 8 order 9 ; 9 ; 10 for 10 for 11 how 11 how 12 was 12 was 13 it 12 was 14 possible 14 possible 15 for 15 for 16 her 15 for 18 do 16 her 17 to 18 do 23 ? 19 her 20 mistress 20 mistress 22 bidding 21 's 22 bidding 22 bidding 23 ? however , she was silent , and taking the sieve went down to the well with it . 1 however 4 was 1 however 8 taking 2 , 3 she 3 she 4 was 4 was 5 silent 5 silent 6 , 6 , 7 and 8 taking 12 down 8 taking 15 well 9 the 10 sieve 10 sieve 11 went 11 went 12 down 12 down 13 to 13 to 14 the 15 well 16 with 15 well 18 . 17 it 18 . ' [ashes] ! ashes ! ' they twittered ; and the girl looked at them and said : 1 ' 4 ashes 1 ' 5 ! 3 ! 4 ashes 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 they 7 they 8 twittered 8 twittered 12 girl 9 ; 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 girl 12 girl 13 looked 13 looked 14 at 14 at 15 them 15 them 16 and 16 and 18 : 17 said 18 : ' [well] , [i] can't be in a worse plight than [i] am already , so [i] will take your advice . ' 1 ' 6 be 3 , 5 can't 5 can't 6 be 6 be 8 a 7 in 8 a 8 a 15 , 9 worse 10 plight 9 worse 13 am 10 plight 11 than 13 am 14 already 13 am 15 , 15 , 21 advice 16 so 18 will 18 will 19 take 19 take 20 your 20 your 21 advice 21 advice 22 . 22 . 23 ' and she ran back to the kitchen and filled her sieve with ashes . 1 and 6 the 2 she 3 ran 3 ran 4 back 3 ran 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 kitchen 7 kitchen 8 and 8 and 9 filled 9 filled 10 her 10 her 11 sieve 11 sieve 14 . 12 with 13 ashes 13 ashes 14 . then [once] more she dipped the sieve into the well , and , behold , this time not a drop of water disappeared ! 1 then 4 she 3 more 4 she 4 she 5 dipped 5 dipped 8 into 6 the 7 sieve 7 sieve 8 into 8 into 11 , 9 the 10 well 10 well 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 behold 13 , 14 behold 14 behold 15 , 15 , 22 water 16 this 17 time 17 time 18 not 18 not 19 a 19 a 20 drop 19 a 22 water 20 drop 21 of 22 water 24 ! 23 disappeared 24 ! ' [here] is the sieve , mistress , ' cried the girl , going to the room where the old woman was sitting . 1 ' 7 mistress 1 ' 9 ' 3 is 4 the 3 is 7 mistress 4 the 5 sieve 5 sieve 6 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 16 the 10 cried 11 the 10 cried 12 girl 12 girl 14 going 12 girl 15 to 13 , 14 going 15 to 16 the 16 the 18 where 17 room 18 where 18 where 20 old 19 the 20 old 20 old 21 woman 20 old 24 . 21 woman 23 sitting 21 woman 24 . 22 was 23 sitting ' [you] are cleverer than [i] expected , ' answered she ; ' or else someone helped you who is skilled in magic . ' 1 ' 5 than 1 ' 21 skilled 3 are 4 cleverer 4 cleverer 5 than 5 than 8 , 7 expected 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 12 ; 11 she 12 ; 13 ' 14 or 14 or 15 else 15 else 16 someone 16 someone 17 helped 16 someone 21 skilled 17 helped 18 you 18 you 19 who 19 who 20 is 21 skilled 24 . 22 in 23 magic 22 in 24 . 24 . 25 ' but the girl kept silence , and the old woman asked her no more questions . 1 but 2 the 1 but 5 silence 2 the 3 girl 3 girl 4 kept 5 silence 11 asked 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 old 8 the 10 woman 10 woman 11 asked 11 asked 13 no 12 her 13 no 13 no 14 more 14 more 15 questions 15 questions 16 . ' [i] have something more for you to do . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 something 4 something 5 more 5 more 6 for 5 more 8 to 6 for 7 you 7 you 8 to 8 to 9 do 9 do 10 . there are here two yarns , the one white , the other black . 1 there 2 are 1 there 6 , 2 are 4 two 3 here 4 two 4 two 5 yarns 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 one 8 one 12 other 9 white 10 , 10 , 11 the 11 the 12 other 12 other 13 black 13 black 14 . what you must do is to wash them in the river till the black one becomes white and the white black . ' 1 what 3 must 1 what 7 wash 2 you 3 must 3 must 4 do 4 do 5 is 5 is 6 to 6 to 7 wash 7 wash 12 till 7 wash 16 becomes 8 them 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 river 10 the 12 till 12 till 14 black 13 the 14 black 14 black 15 one 16 becomes 17 white 16 becomes 19 the 17 white 18 and 19 the 20 white 20 white 21 black 21 black 22 . 22 . 23 ' and the girl took them to the river and washed hard for several hours , but wash as she would they never changed [one] whit . 1 and 2 the 1 and 8 river 2 the 3 girl 3 girl 4 took 4 took 6 to 4 took 7 the 5 them 6 to 8 river 19 she 9 and 10 washed 10 washed 13 several 10 washed 14 hours 11 hard 12 for 11 hard 13 several 14 hours 15 , 14 hours 19 she 15 , 16 but 15 , 18 as 16 but 17 wash 19 she 22 never 20 would 21 they 21 they 22 never 22 never 25 whit 23 changed 25 whit 25 whit 26 . she looked back [at] the sparrows and smiled and nodded to them , and flapping their wings in reply they flew swiftly away . 1 she 2 looked 2 looked 6 sparrows 2 looked 11 to 3 back 5 the 5 the 6 sparrows 6 sparrows 7 and 6 sparrows 8 smiled 7 and 8 smiled 9 and 10 nodded 10 nodded 11 to 11 to 12 them 12 them 13 , 13 , 21 flew 14 and 15 flapping 15 flapping 17 wings 16 their 17 wings 17 wings 18 in 17 wings 19 reply 19 reply 20 they 19 reply 21 flew 21 flew 22 swiftly 22 swiftly 23 away 23 away 24 . but she got no answer , for the [maiden] was afraid of bringing trouble on her little friends . 1 but 8 the 2 she 3 got 3 got 4 no 3 got 5 answer 5 answer 6 , 5 answer 8 the 6 , 7 for 8 the 11 afraid 8 the 19 . 10 was 11 afraid 12 of 13 bringing 13 bringing 14 trouble 13 bringing 19 . 14 trouble 15 on 14 trouble 18 friends 15 on 16 her 17 little 18 friends for many [weeks] the mistress shut herself up in her room , and the girl went about her work as usual . 1 for 4 the 1 for 8 up 2 many 4 the 4 the 5 mistress 5 mistress 6 shut 5 mistress 7 herself 8 up 12 , 9 in 10 her 10 her 11 room 11 room 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 19 work 14 the 15 girl 15 girl 16 went 16 went 17 about 16 went 19 work 17 about 18 her 19 work 21 usual 20 as 21 usual 21 usual 22 . here are the yarns which you washed . 1 here 2 are 2 are 3 the 3 the 4 yarns 4 yarns 5 which 5 which 6 you 6 you 7 washed 7 washed 8 . ' [this] is the easiest thing [i] have been set to do , ' thought the girl , who was a good spinner . 1 ' 5 easiest 1 ' 6 thing 3 is 4 the 3 is 5 easiest 6 thing 13 , 8 have 9 been 9 been 10 set 10 set 11 to 10 set 13 , 11 to 12 do 13 , 19 who 14 ' 15 thought 15 thought 18 , 15 thought 19 who 16 the 17 girl 17 girl 18 , 19 who 20 was 20 was 21 a 20 was 22 good 22 good 24 . 23 spinner 24 . but when she began she found that the skein tangled and broke every moment . 1 but 5 she 2 when 3 she 3 she 4 began 4 began 5 she 5 she 12 broke 6 found 7 that 7 that 8 the 8 the 9 skein 9 skein 10 tangled 9 skein 12 broke 10 tangled 11 and 12 broke 13 every 13 every 14 moment 13 every 15 . 14 moment 15 . ' [what] is the matter , fair maiden ? ' asked they . 1 ' 5 matter 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 matter 5 matter 7 fair 6 , 7 fair 7 fair 10 ' 8 maiden 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 asked 11 asked 12 they 12 they 13 . and the girl answered : 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 girl 3 girl 4 answered 4 answered 5 : [ [illustration] : ' [ashes] [,] [ashes] ! ' 1 [ 3 : 3 : 4 ' 4 ' 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' [twittered] [the] [sparrows] []] ' [if] that is all , dry your eyes , ' said the cats ; ' we will manage it for you . ' 1 ' 4 is 3 that 4 is 4 is 5 all 5 all 6 , 6 , 9 eyes 7 dry 8 your 8 your 9 eyes 9 eyes 10 , 10 , 11 ' 10 , 14 cats 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 the 14 cats 15 ; 15 ; 16 ' 15 ; 22 you 16 ' 17 we 17 we 18 will 18 will 19 manage 19 manage 20 it 20 it 21 for 22 you 23 . 23 . 24 ' but the girl only smiled and did not answer . 1 but 2 the 1 but 4 only 2 the 3 girl 4 only 5 smiled 5 smiled 8 not 6 and 7 did 7 did 8 not 8 not 9 answer 9 answer 10 . she had learned early the value of silence . 1 she 2 had 2 had 3 learned 2 had 4 early 4 early 6 value 5 the 6 value 6 value 7 of 7 of 8 silence 8 silence 9 . but at these words the maid shook her head , and answered gently : 1 but 6 maid 2 at 3 these 3 these 4 words 4 words 5 the 5 the 6 maid 6 maid 9 head 7 shook 8 her 8 her 9 head 9 head 11 and 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 answered 12 answered 13 gently 13 gently 14 : the old woman looked at her for a moment , and then she said : 1 the 3 woman 2 old 3 woman 3 woman 4 looked 4 looked 6 her 4 looked 8 a 5 at 6 her 7 for 8 a 8 a 9 moment 9 moment 11 and 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 then 12 then 13 she 13 she 14 said 14 said 15 : ' [well] , that must be as you like ; but as you have worked faithfully for me [i] will give you a reward . 1 ' 5 must 1 ' 9 like 1 ' 14 have 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 must 5 must 6 be 6 be 7 as 7 as 8 you 10 ; 11 but 11 but 13 you 12 as 13 you 13 you 14 have 14 have 15 worked 15 worked 18 me 15 worked 25 . 16 faithfully 17 for 17 for 18 me 20 will 21 give 21 give 22 you 21 give 23 a 23 a 24 reward 23 a 25 . go now into the loft above the storehouse and there you will find many caskets . 1 go 2 now 1 go 3 into 1 go 10 there 3 into 5 loft 4 the 5 loft 5 loft 8 storehouse 6 above 7 the 7 the 8 storehouse 8 storehouse 9 and 10 there 11 you 11 you 13 find 12 will 13 find 13 find 14 many 14 many 16 . 15 caskets 16 . she lifted up one and looked at it , and then put it down to examine another yet more beautiful . 1 she 2 lifted 1 she 6 looked 1 she 17 another 2 lifted 3 up 4 one 5 and 5 and 6 looked 6 looked 11 then 6 looked 15 to 7 at 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 then 11 then 12 put 12 put 13 it 12 put 14 down 15 to 16 examine 17 another 21 . 18 yet 19 more 19 more 20 beautiful 19 more 21 . which should she choose , the yellow or the blue , the red or the green , the gold or the silver ? 1 which 4 choose 2 should 3 she 2 should 4 choose 4 choose 5 , 4 choose 7 yellow 6 the 7 yellow 7 yellow 11 , 8 or 9 the 9 the 10 blue 10 blue 11 , 11 , 16 green 12 the 13 red 13 red 14 or 13 red 16 green 14 or 15 the 16 green 22 silver 17 , 18 the 18 the 19 gold 18 the 22 silver 19 gold 20 or 20 or 21 the 22 silver 23 ? [ [illustration] : ' [take] [the] [black] ! 1 [ 3 : 3 : 4 ' 4 ' 8 ! [take] [the] [black] [!] ['] [cried] [the] [cats] []] ' [this] is the casket that pleases me best , mistress , ' said the girl , carrying it into the house . 1 ' 9 best 1 ' 13 ' 3 is 4 the 3 is 9 best 4 the 5 casket 5 casket 6 that 6 that 7 pleases 7 pleases 8 me 9 best 11 mistress 10 , 11 mistress 11 mistress 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 21 the 14 said 15 the 15 the 16 girl 16 girl 17 , 16 girl 20 into 17 , 18 carrying 18 carrying 19 it 20 into 21 the 21 the 22 house 22 house 23 . and the old woman smiled and nodded , and bade her go her way . 1 and 2 the 1 and 4 woman 2 the 3 old 4 woman 9 and 5 smiled 6 and 6 and 7 nodded 7 nodded 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 bade 10 bade 11 her 11 her 12 go 12 go 14 way 13 her 14 way 14 way 15 . then she got up and entered the house . 1 then 2 she 1 then 4 up 2 she 3 got 4 up 5 and 5 and 6 entered 6 entered 7 the 7 the 8 house 8 house 9 . the woman and her daughter stared as if they had been turned into stone ; but at length the stepmother gasped out : 1 the 6 stared 2 woman 5 daughter 2 woman 6 stared 3 and 4 her 4 her 5 daughter 6 stared 7 as 6 stared 14 stone 7 as 8 if 8 if 10 had 9 they 10 had 10 had 11 been 10 had 12 turned 12 turned 13 into 14 stone 19 the 14 stone 20 stepmother 15 ; 16 but 16 but 17 at 17 at 18 length 17 at 19 the 20 stepmother 21 gasped 21 gasped 22 out 21 gasped 23 : 22 out 23 : ' [so] you are alive after all ! 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 are 4 are 5 alive 5 alive 6 after 6 after 7 all 7 all 8 ! well , luck was ever against me ! 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 luck 3 luck 4 was 4 was 5 ever 5 ever 6 against 6 against 7 me 7 me 8 ! and where have you been this year past ? ' 1 and 2 where 2 where 3 have 3 have 5 been 4 you 5 been 5 been 8 past 6 this 7 year 7 year 8 past 8 past 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' no one would ever have guessed that that little black box could have held such a quantity of beautiful things ! 1 no 5 have 2 one 3 would 3 would 4 ever 4 ever 5 have 5 have 15 such 6 guessed 7 that 6 guessed 10 black 8 that 9 little 9 little 10 black 10 black 11 box 11 box 13 have 11 box 15 such 12 could 13 have 13 have 14 held 15 such 19 beautiful 16 a 17 quantity 16 a 19 beautiful 17 quantity 18 of 19 beautiful 21 ! 20 things 21 ! towards evening she reached the spot where the old [woman] was leaning against the gate-post , but she passed her by without a word . 1 towards 9 old 2 evening 3 she 3 she 4 reached 3 she 9 old 4 reached 5 the 5 the 6 spot 6 spot 7 where 7 where 8 the 9 old 13 against 11 was 12 leaning 12 leaning 13 against 13 against 21 by 14 the 15 gate-post 15 gate-post 16 , 15 gate-post 19 passed 16 , 17 but 17 but 18 she 19 passed 20 her 19 passed 21 by 21 by 22 without 22 without 24 word 23 a 24 word 24 word 25 . ' [have] you no manners in your country ? ' asked the crone . 1 ' 5 manners 3 you 4 no 4 no 5 manners 5 manners 9 ? 6 in 7 your 7 your 8 country 8 country 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 9 ? 11 asked 11 asked 12 the 12 the 13 crone 13 crone 14 . ' [i] can't stop and talk ; [i] am in a hurry , ' answered the girl . 1 ' 3 can't 3 can't 4 stop 3 can't 6 talk 4 stop 5 and 6 talk 9 am 7 ; 9 am 9 am 13 , 10 in 12 hurry 11 a 12 hurry 12 hurry 13 , 13 , 17 girl 14 ' 15 answered 15 answered 16 the 16 the 17 girl 17 girl 18 . ' [it] is getting late , and [i] have to find a place . ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 getting 4 getting 6 , 5 late 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 11 find 9 have 10 to 10 to 11 find 11 find 12 a 12 a 13 place 13 place 14 . 14 . 15 ' ' [comb] your hair , indeed ! 1 ' 3 your 3 your 4 hair 4 hair 5 , 5 , 6 indeed 6 indeed 7 ! i have something better to do than that ! ' 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 something 3 something 4 better 4 better 5 to 5 to 6 do 6 do 7 than 7 than 8 that 8 that 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' and slamming the gate in the crone 's face she went her way . 1 and 2 slamming 2 slamming 11 went 3 the 4 gate 4 gate 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 crone 7 crone 8 's 7 crone 9 face 9 face 10 she 10 she 11 went 11 went 12 her 12 her 13 way 13 way 14 . and she never heard the words that followed her : ' [you] shall not have done this to me for nothing ! ' 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 never 2 she 6 words 3 never 4 heard 4 heard 5 the 6 words 10 : 7 that 8 followed 8 followed 9 her 9 her 10 : 10 : 11 ' 11 ' 13 shall 13 shall 14 not 13 shall 15 have 15 have 16 done 15 have 18 to 16 done 17 this 18 to 19 me 19 me 20 for 20 for 21 nothing 21 nothing 22 ! 22 ! 23 ' months passed in this manner , when , one day , the mistress called the girl to her . 1 months 2 passed 1 months 7 when 2 passed 3 in 3 in 4 this 4 this 5 manner 5 manner 6 , 7 when 13 mistress 8 , 9 one 9 one 10 day 10 day 11 , 11 , 12 the 12 the 13 mistress 13 mistress 14 called 14 called 15 the 14 called 19 . 15 the 16 girl 16 girl 17 to 17 to 18 her for though you cannot [tend] cows , or divide the grain from the chaff , there may be other things that you can do better . 1 for 2 though 1 for 6 cows 2 though 4 cannot 3 you 4 cannot 6 cows 11 grain 7 , 8 or 8 or 9 divide 9 divide 11 grain 10 the 11 grain 11 grain 14 chaff 12 from 13 the 13 the 14 chaff 14 chaff 16 there 15 , 16 there 16 there 22 you 17 may 18 be 17 may 19 other 19 other 20 things 19 other 22 you 20 things 21 that 22 you 25 better 23 can 24 do 23 can 25 better 25 better 26 . ' [there] seems nothing in the world you can do , ' said the old woman , and left her to herself . 1 ' 4 nothing 1 ' 8 you 3 seems 4 nothing 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 world 7 world 8 you 8 you 9 can 9 can 10 do 9 can 15 old 10 do 11 , 11 , 13 said 12 ' 13 said 13 said 14 the 15 old 18 and 15 old 23 . 16 woman 17 , 17 , 18 and 19 left 20 her 19 left 22 herself 20 her 21 to 22 herself 23 . soon after this [the] year was up , and the girl went to her mistress to tell her that she wished to go home . 1 soon 2 after 1 soon 5 year 2 after 3 this 3 this 5 year 5 year 8 , 5 year 11 girl 6 was 7 up 7 up 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 11 girl 12 went 11 girl 17 tell 12 went 13 to 13 to 14 her 13 to 17 tell 14 her 15 mistress 15 mistress 16 to 17 tell 18 her 18 her 25 . 19 that 20 she 20 she 21 wished 20 she 25 . 21 wished 22 to 22 to 23 go 22 to 24 home 23 go 24 home but see that you do not open it till you place it where you wish it to stay . ' 1 but 2 see 1 but 5 do 2 see 4 you 3 that 4 you 5 do 11 place 6 not 7 open 7 open 8 it 7 open 11 place 8 it 9 till 9 till 10 you 11 place 13 where 12 it 13 where 13 where 15 wish 14 you 15 wish 15 wish 16 it 16 it 17 to 17 to 18 stay 18 stay 19 . 19 . 20 ' ' [ah] ! you have got something very different from that little black box , ' answered the old woman with delight . 1 ' 23 . 3 ! 6 got 3 ! 7 something 4 you 5 have 4 you 6 got 7 something 8 very 8 very 9 different 8 very 14 box 9 different 10 from 9 different 13 black 11 that 12 little 12 little 13 black 14 box 17 answered 14 box 18 the 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 answered 18 the 20 woman 18 the 23 . 19 old 20 woman 20 woman 22 delight 21 with 22 delight but the girl was so busy finding [a] place for it to stand that she took little notice of her mother . 1 but 2 the 1 but 3 girl 3 girl 7 finding 3 girl 9 place 4 was 5 so 5 so 6 busy 5 so 7 finding 6 busy 7 finding 9 place 10 for 9 place 18 notice 11 it 12 to 12 to 13 stand 13 stand 14 that 14 that 15 she 15 she 16 took 16 took 17 little 16 took 18 notice 18 notice 19 of 19 of 20 her 19 of 21 mother 21 mother 22 . ' [no] , after all it is too fine to live in a kitchen , let us place it in the guest chamber . ' 1 ' 8 too 3 , 4 after 4 after 5 all 5 all 8 too 6 it 7 is 7 is 8 too 8 too 15 , 9 fine 11 live 10 to 11 live 11 live 12 in 12 in 13 a 12 in 14 kitchen 14 kitchen 15 , 15 , 16 let 16 let 17 us 17 us 18 place 17 us 24 . 18 place 19 it 20 in 21 the 21 the 23 chamber 22 guest 23 chamber 23 chamber 24 . 24 . 25 ' ( from [thorpe] 's [yule-tide] [stories] . ) 1 ( 2 from 1 ( 7 . 4 's 7 . 7 . 8 ) [the] [goldsmith's] [fortune] every evening the goldsmith would walk across to the cowherd 's house and say : ' [come] , let's go out for a walk ! ' 1 every 8 to 2 evening 3 the 2 evening 4 goldsmith 3 the 4 goldsmith 4 goldsmith 5 would 5 would 6 walk 6 walk 7 across 6 walk 8 to 8 to 14 say 9 the 10 cowherd 10 cowherd 11 's 11 's 12 house 12 house 13 and 13 and 14 say 14 say 20 go 15 : 16 ' 16 ' 19 let's 16 ' 20 go 18 , 19 let's 20 go 23 a 21 out 22 for 22 for 23 a 23 a 25 ! 24 walk 25 ! 25 ! 26 ' presently a rich stranger came along the lane , and seeing someone there , as he supposed , he said [:] 1 presently 16 he 2 a 4 stranger 2 a 5 came 3 rich 4 stranger 5 came 6 along 5 came 12 someone 6 along 7 the 6 along 8 lane 8 lane 9 , 8 lane 11 seeing 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 seeing 12 someone 13 there 12 someone 15 as 13 there 14 , 15 as 16 he 16 he 17 supposed 17 supposed 19 he 18 , 19 he 19 he 20 said ' [good-evening] , friend ! a fine night to-night ! ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 friend 3 , 8 night 4 friend 5 ! 6 a 7 fine 7 fine 8 night 8 night 9 to-night 9 to-night 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' but the goldsmith 's wife said nothing . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 goldsmith 3 goldsmith 4 's 3 goldsmith 5 wife 5 wife 6 said 6 said 7 nothing 7 nothing 8 . the man then repeated his words louder ; but still there was no reply . 1 the 4 repeated 2 man 3 then 3 then 4 repeated 4 repeated 10 still 5 his 6 words 6 words 7 louder 7 louder 8 ; 8 ; 9 but 9 but 10 still 10 still 13 no 11 there 12 was 12 was 13 no 13 no 14 reply 14 reply 15 . a third time he shouted : 1 a 2 third 2 third 3 time 3 time 4 he 4 he 5 shouted 5 shouted 6 : ' [good-evening] , friend ! are you deaf ? ' but the figure never replied . 1 ' 14 never 3 , 4 friend 4 friend 5 ! 4 friend 8 deaf 6 are 7 you 7 you 8 deaf 8 deaf 13 figure 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 but 11 but 12 the 12 the 13 figure 13 figure 14 never 14 never 16 . 15 replied 16 . ' [let] that teach you manners ! ' 1 ' 3 that 3 that 4 teach 4 teach 5 you 4 teach 6 manners 6 manners 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' ' [wretch] [!] you have killed my wife ! 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 have 5 have 6 killed 6 killed 7 my 7 my 8 wife 8 wife 9 ! oh , miserable one ; we will have justice done to thee ! ' 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 4 one 2 , 3 miserable 4 one 7 will 5 ; 6 we 6 we 7 will 7 will 9 justice 8 have 9 justice 9 justice 10 done 10 done 11 to 11 to 12 thee 12 thee 13 ! 13 ! 14 ' ' [oh] , ' said he , ' my wife died , and [i] sold her . ' 1 ' 5 said 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 6 he 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 ' 7 , 10 wife 8 ' 9 my 10 wife 11 died 11 died 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 sold 15 sold 16 her 15 sold 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [you] sold your dead wife ? ' cried the people . 1 ' 3 sold 3 sold 5 dead 4 your 5 dead 5 dead 7 ? 6 wife 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 9 cried 11 people 10 the 11 people 11 people 12 . ' [yes] , ' said the goldsmith . 1 ' 4 ' 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 goldsmith 7 goldsmith 8 . ' [for] how much ? ' 1 ' 3 how 3 how 4 much 4 much 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' ' [a] thousand gold pieces , ' replied the goldsmith . 1 ' 3 thousand 3 thousand 4 gold 3 thousand 5 pieces 5 pieces 6 , 5 pieces 7 ' 7 ' 8 replied 8 replied 9 the 9 the 11 . 10 goldsmith 11 . at last they perceived that they had been cheated somehow by that goldsmith . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 they 3 they 7 had 4 perceived 5 that 5 that 6 they 6 they 7 had 7 had 9 cheated 8 been 9 cheated 9 cheated 10 somehow 10 somehow 11 by 11 by 14 . 12 that 13 goldsmith 13 goldsmith 14 . ' [that] will teach him not to play tricks on us , ' said they . 1 ' 6 not 3 will 4 teach 3 will 6 not 4 teach 5 him 6 not 9 tricks 7 to 8 play 8 play 9 tricks 9 tricks 12 , 10 on 11 us 11 us 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 said 14 said 15 they 15 they 16 . ' [for] as he can't swim he 'll drown , and we sha'n't have any more trouble with him ! ' 1 ' 6 swim 3 as 4 he 4 he 5 can't 5 can't 6 swim 6 swim 13 sha'n't 7 he 8 'll 8 'll 9 drown 9 drown 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 13 sha'n't 11 and 12 we 13 sha'n't 15 any 14 have 15 any 15 any 17 trouble 16 more 17 trouble 17 trouble 18 with 18 with 19 him 19 him 20 ! 20 ! 21 ' at [the] place where he landed he came across a fine fat cow buffalo , and immediately he jumped on her back and rode home . 1 at 3 place 3 place 10 a 4 where 5 he 4 where 6 landed 6 landed 10 a 7 he 8 came 8 came 9 across 8 came 10 a 10 a 12 fat 11 fine 12 fat 12 fat 15 , 13 cow 14 buffalo 13 cow 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 immediately 16 and 22 back 17 immediately 19 jumped 18 he 19 jumped 19 jumped 20 on 20 on 21 her 22 back 26 . 23 and 24 rode 24 rode 25 home 25 home 26 . when the village people saw him , they ran out in surprise , and said : 1 when 4 people 2 the 3 village 2 the 4 people 4 people 5 saw 5 saw 9 ran 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 they 8 they 9 ran 9 ran 10 out 10 out 12 surprise 11 in 12 surprise 12 surprise 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 15 said 15 said 16 : ' [where] on earth do you come from , and where did you get that buffalo ? ' 1 ' 6 you 3 on 4 earth 4 earth 5 do 5 do 6 you 6 you 7 come 7 come 8 from 7 come 11 where 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 where 11 where 16 buffalo 12 did 14 get 13 you 14 get 14 get 15 that 15 that 16 buffalo 16 buffalo 17 ? 17 ? 18 ' ' [ah] ! ' said the goldsmith , ' you little know what delightful adventures [i] have had ! 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 7 goldsmith 6 the 7 goldsmith 7 goldsmith 8 , 8 , 13 what 9 ' 10 you 10 you 12 know 11 little 12 know 12 know 13 what 13 what 14 delightful 14 delightful 15 adventures 14 delightful 19 ! 15 adventures 17 have 17 have 18 had in fact , [i] could hardly tear myself away ; but [i] thought that [i] must really let you all know about it . ' 1 in 2 fact 1 in 6 hardly 2 fact 3 , 2 fact 6 hardly 3 , 5 could 6 hardly 8 myself 7 tear 8 myself 8 myself 21 know 9 away 10 ; 10 ; 11 but 11 but 13 thought 13 thought 16 must 14 that 16 must 16 must 17 really 17 really 18 let 18 let 19 you 18 let 21 know 19 you 20 all 21 know 22 about 21 know 24 . 22 about 23 it 22 about 24 . 24 . 25 ' and whenever any one of them waved his hands about and struggled the goldsmith would cry out : 1 and 2 whenever 1 and 3 any 3 any 7 waved 4 one 5 of 5 of 6 them 6 them 7 waved 7 waved 12 struggled 8 his 9 hands 8 his 10 about 10 about 11 and 11 and 12 struggled 12 struggled 13 the 13 the 14 goldsmith 14 goldsmith 16 cry 15 would 16 cry 16 cry 17 out 17 out 18 : ' [look] ! he 's beckoning the rest of you to come ; he 's got a fine buffalo ! ' 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 21 ' 4 he 5 's 4 he 6 beckoning 6 beckoning 7 the 7 the 8 rest 8 rest 9 of 8 rest 12 come 10 you 11 to 11 to 12 come 12 come 16 got 13 ; 14 he 14 he 15 's 14 he 16 got 16 got 17 a 17 a 18 fine 18 fine 20 ! 19 buffalo 20 ! 20 ! 21 ' and others who were doubtful would jump in , until not one was left . 1 and 2 others 1 and 5 doubtful 3 who 4 were 3 who 5 doubtful 5 doubtful 7 jump 6 would 7 jump 7 jump 8 in 7 jump 10 until 8 in 9 , 10 until 11 not 11 not 12 one 12 one 15 . 13 was 14 left 13 was 15 . then the cunning goldsmith went back and took all the village for himself , and became very rich indeed . 1 then 4 goldsmith 2 the 3 cunning 3 cunning 4 goldsmith 4 goldsmith 6 back 5 went 6 back 6 back 7 and 7 and 8 took 8 took 11 village 8 took 17 very 9 all 10 the 10 the 11 village 11 village 15 and 11 village 17 very 12 for 13 himself 13 himself 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 became 17 very 18 rich 18 rich 20 . 19 indeed 20 . but do you think he was happy ? 1 but 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 think 4 think 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 happy 7 happy 8 ? not a bit . 1 not 2 a 2 a 3 bit 3 bit 4 . lies never made a man happy yet . 1 lies 4 a 2 never 3 made 3 made 4 a 4 a 5 man 5 man 6 happy 6 happy 7 yet 7 yet 8 . ( told by a [pathan] to [major] [campbell] . ) 1 ( 2 told 1 ( 4 a 2 told 3 by 4 a 6 to 6 to 9 . 9 . 10 ) [the] [enchanted] [wreath] however , her mother did not know that , but thought her the most bewitching maiden that ever was seen . 1 however 2 , 1 however 9 , 3 her 4 mother 4 mother 5 did 5 did 6 not 6 not 7 know 7 know 8 that 7 know 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 18 ever 11 thought 12 her 11 thought 15 bewitching 13 the 14 most 14 most 15 bewitching 15 bewitching 16 maiden 16 maiden 17 that 17 that 18 ever 18 ever 21 . 19 was 20 seen 20 seen 21 . one day the man called to his daughter and bade her come with him into the forest to cut wood . 1 one 2 day 1 one 5 called 3 the 4 man 3 the 5 called 5 called 8 daughter 6 to 7 his 7 his 8 daughter 8 daughter 17 forest 9 and 10 bade 10 bade 11 her 10 bade 15 into 10 bade 17 forest 12 come 14 him 12 come 15 into 13 with 14 him 15 into 16 the 17 forest 20 wood 18 to 19 cut 19 cut 20 wood 20 wood 21 . so he said to his wife : 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 said 3 said 4 to 4 to 5 his 5 his 6 wife 6 wife 7 : but the wife answered : 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 wife 3 wife 4 answered 4 answered 5 : ' [if] your daughter is wet already , it is all the more reason that she should go and get the axe . 1 ' 7 already 3 your 4 daughter 4 daughter 5 is 5 is 6 wet 6 wet 7 already 7 already 8 , 7 already 18 go 8 , 13 more 9 it 10 is 10 is 11 all 10 is 13 more 11 all 12 the 13 more 18 go 14 reason 15 that 15 that 16 she 16 she 17 should 17 should 18 go 18 go 23 . 19 and 20 get 19 and 23 . 20 get 21 the 21 the 22 axe [ [illustration] : [three] [little] [doves] [were] [seated] [on] [the] [handle] [of] [the] [axe] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 15 ] to [her] surprise , three little doves were sitting on the handle , all of them looking very sad . 1 to 3 surprise 3 surprise 7 doves 4 , 5 three 4 , 7 doves 5 three 6 little 7 doves 9 sitting 8 were 9 sitting 9 sitting 10 on 9 sitting 12 handle 10 on 11 the 12 handle 14 all 12 handle 19 sad 13 , 14 all 15 of 16 them 16 them 17 looking 17 looking 19 sad 18 very 19 sad 19 sad 20 . ' [you] poor little things , ' said the girl , stroking them . 1 ' 7 ' 3 poor 4 little 4 little 5 things 5 things 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 girl 9 the 10 girl 10 girl 11 , 11 , 12 stroking 12 stroking 13 them 13 them 14 . ' [why] do you sit there and get wet ? 1 ' 5 sit 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 sit 5 sit 6 there 6 there 7 and 7 and 8 get 8 get 9 wet 9 wet 10 ? she [then] crumbled the bread on the ground , and was pleased to see the doves flutter quite cheerfully towards it . 1 she 3 crumbled 3 crumbled 8 ground 4 the 5 bread 5 bread 7 the 6 on 7 the 7 the 8 ground 8 ground 9 , 8 ground 18 quite 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 was 11 was 12 pleased 12 pleased 14 see 13 to 14 see 15 the 17 flutter 15 the 18 quite 16 doves 17 flutter 18 quite 19 cheerfully 19 cheerfully 22 . 20 towards 21 it 20 towards 22 . ' [good-bye] , ' she said , picking up the axe , and went her way homewards . 1 ' 6 said 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 6 said 5 she 6 said 6 said 7 , 6 said 10 the 7 , 8 picking 8 picking 9 up 10 the 16 way 11 axe 14 went 11 axe 16 way 12 , 13 and 12 , 14 went 14 went 15 her 16 way 18 . 17 homewards 18 . ' [that] is a good girl , ' said one ; ' [i] really was too weak to stretch out a wing before she came . 1 ' 3 is 1 ' 9 said 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 good 5 good 7 , 6 girl 7 , 7 , 8 ' 9 said 11 ; 10 one 11 ; 11 ; 12 ' 12 ' 17 weak 14 really 16 too 15 was 16 too 16 too 17 weak 17 weak 22 wing 18 to 19 stretch 19 stretch 20 out 20 out 21 a 21 a 22 wing 22 wing 23 before 22 wing 26 . 23 before 24 she 24 she 25 came 24 she 26 . i should like to do something to show how grateful [i] am . ' 1 i 3 like 1 i 6 something 2 should 3 like 3 like 4 to 4 to 5 do 6 something 7 to 6 something 8 show 8 show 9 how 9 how 10 grateful 10 grateful 12 am 12 am 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [well] , let us give her a wreath of flowers that will never fade as long as she wears it , ' cried another . 1 ' 12 that 3 , 4 let 3 , 6 give 4 let 5 us 6 give 7 her 7 her 8 a 8 a 11 flowers 9 wreath 10 of 9 wreath 11 flowers 11 flowers 12 that 12 that 13 will 13 will 14 never 13 will 17 long 15 fade 16 as 16 as 17 long 17 long 18 as 18 as 19 she 18 as 20 wears 19 she 20 wears 20 wears 22 , 20 wears 25 another 21 it 22 , 23 ' 24 cried 24 cried 25 another 25 another 26 . ' [and] let the tiniest singing birds in the world sit amongst the flowers , ' rejoined the third . 1 ' 3 let 1 ' 5 tiniest 4 the 5 tiniest 5 tiniest 7 birds 5 tiniest 11 sit 6 singing 7 birds 7 birds 8 in 8 in 10 world 9 the 10 world 11 sit 12 amongst 11 sit 14 flowers 13 the 14 flowers 14 flowers 15 , 14 flowers 19 third 16 ' 17 rejoined 16 ' 18 the 18 the 19 third 19 third 20 . ' [yes] , that will do beautifully , ' said the first . 1 ' 5 will 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 will 5 will 7 beautifully 6 do 7 beautifully 7 beautifully 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 9 ' 12 first 10 said 11 the 12 first 13 . as she did [so] the roses became withered and brown , and the birds flew out of the window . 1 as 2 she 1 as 19 window 2 she 3 did 2 she 8 withered 5 the 6 roses 5 the 7 became 7 became 8 withered 8 withered 10 brown 9 and 10 brown 11 , 12 and 11 , 14 birds 12 and 13 the 14 birds 18 the 14 birds 19 window 15 flew 16 out 16 out 17 of 17 of 18 the 19 window 20 . but though she pretended to despise the wreath , she longed none the less for her daughter to have one like it [.] 1 but 3 she 1 but 8 wreath 2 though 3 she 3 she 4 pretended 4 pretended 5 to 4 pretended 7 the 5 to 6 despise 8 wreath 9 , 8 wreath 12 none 9 , 10 she 10 she 11 longed 11 longed 12 none 12 none 18 to 13 the 14 less 14 less 15 for 15 for 16 her 16 her 17 daughter 17 daughter 18 to 18 to 19 have 19 have 20 one 20 one 21 like 21 like 22 it the stepmother 's heart was glad when she saw this , and she said quite mildly : 1 the 2 stepmother 1 the 4 heart 2 stepmother 3 's 4 heart 6 glad 4 heart 9 saw 5 was 6 glad 6 glad 7 when 7 when 8 she 9 saw 10 this 10 this 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 15 quite 13 she 14 said 13 she 15 quite 15 quite 17 : 16 mildly 17 : ' [why] , you have forgotten your axe again , you careless man ! 1 ' 4 you 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 have 5 have 6 forgotten 5 have 8 axe 6 forgotten 7 your 8 axe 9 again 8 axe 10 , 10 , 11 you 11 you 12 careless 12 careless 13 man 12 careless 14 ! ' [you] dirty creatures , ' cried she , ' get away at once , or [i] will throw stones at you . ' 1 ' 3 dirty 1 ' 4 creatures 4 creatures 6 ' 4 creatures 14 once 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 cried 7 cried 8 she 7 cried 14 once 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 get 11 get 12 away 11 get 14 once 12 away 13 at 14 once 15 , 14 once 23 . 15 , 18 will 16 or 18 will 18 will 19 throw 19 throw 20 stones 19 throw 22 you 20 stones 21 at 23 . 24 ' and the doves spread their wings in a fright [and] flew up to the very top of a tree , their bodies shaking with anger . 1 and 4 spread 1 and 8 a 2 the 3 doves 3 doves 4 spread 5 their 6 wings 6 wings 7 in 6 wings 8 a 8 a 12 up 9 fright 11 flew 11 flew 12 up 12 up 14 the 13 to 14 the 14 the 25 anger 15 very 16 top 15 very 18 a 16 top 17 of 18 a 19 tree 18 a 22 bodies 19 tree 20 , 20 , 21 their 22 bodies 25 anger 23 shaking 24 with 23 shaking 25 anger 25 anger 26 . ' [never] , ' said the biggest dove . 1 ' 4 ' 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 biggest 7 biggest 8 dove 8 dove 9 . ' [we] must find some way of paying her back in her own coin ! ' 1 ' 3 must 1 ' 4 find 4 find 6 way 5 some 6 way 6 way 7 of 7 of 8 paying 8 paying 9 her 8 paying 13 own 9 her 10 back 11 in 12 her 12 her 13 own 13 own 14 coin 14 coin 16 ' 15 ! 16 ' ' [oh] , how clever of you ! 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 how 4 how 5 clever 5 clever 6 of 5 clever 7 you 7 you 8 ! that will do beautifully , ' exclaimed the other two . 1 that 2 will 1 that 4 beautifully 2 will 3 do 3 do 4 beautifully 4 beautifully 7 exclaimed 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 exclaimed 7 exclaimed 8 the 8 the 9 other 9 other 11 . 10 two 11 . ' [what] in the world is the matter ? ' asked the birds sleepily . 1 ' 5 world 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 world 5 world 9 ? 6 is 7 the 7 the 8 matter 8 matter 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 9 ? 13 birds 10 ' 11 asked 11 asked 12 the 13 birds 14 sleepily 14 sleepily 15 . ' [that] is our secret , ' said the doves . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 our 4 our 6 , 5 secret 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 doves 10 doves 11 . ' [well] , did you get the wreath ? ' cried she . 1 ' 5 you 3 , 4 did 4 did 5 you 5 you 6 get 5 you 9 ? 6 get 7 the 7 the 8 wreath 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 cried 11 cried 12 she 12 she 13 . ' [dirty] creatures ! ' answered her daughter . 1 ' 3 creatures 3 creatures 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 answered 6 answered 7 her 7 her 8 daughter 8 daughter 9 . ' [don't] speak to me like that ! 1 ' 3 speak 3 speak 4 to 4 to 5 me 5 me 6 like 6 like 7 that 7 that 8 ! what do you mean ? ' asked the mother again . 1 what 2 do 1 what 3 you 3 you 5 ? 4 mean 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 asked 7 asked 8 the 7 asked 9 mother 9 mother 11 . 10 again 11 . ' [dirty] creatures ! ' repeated the daughter , and nothing else could she say . 1 ' 6 repeated 3 creatures 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 4 ! 6 repeated 6 repeated 8 daughter 7 the 8 daughter 8 daughter 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 15 say 11 nothing 12 else 12 else 13 could 13 could 14 she 13 could 15 say 15 say 16 . then the woman saw that something evil had befallen her , and turned in her rage to her stepdaughter . 1 then 2 the 1 then 9 befallen 2 the 6 something 3 woman 4 saw 4 saw 5 that 4 saw 6 something 6 something 7 evil 7 evil 8 had 9 befallen 14 in 9 befallen 16 rage 10 her 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 turned 13 turned 14 in 15 her 16 rage 16 rage 17 to 17 to 20 . 18 her 19 stepdaughter 19 stepdaughter 20 . [ [illustration] : [standing] [in] [the] [shelter] [of] [a] [tree] , [he] [watched] [her] [a] [long] [while] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 11 , 11 , 18 ] her plan was this . 1 her 2 plan 2 plan 3 was 2 plan 5 . 4 this 5 . everything fell out exactly as the woman had hoped . 1 everything 2 fell 1 everything 3 out 3 out 7 woman 4 exactly 5 as 5 as 6 the 6 the 7 woman 7 woman 8 had 8 had 9 hoped 9 hoped 10 . the woman thanked her and paid her well , and returned to her hut , [carrying] the mask with her under her cloak . 1 the 2 woman 1 the 3 thanked 3 thanked 11 returned 4 her 6 paid 5 and 6 paid 6 paid 7 her 7 her 8 well 8 well 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 returned 11 returned 12 to 12 to 17 the 13 her 14 hut 14 hut 15 , 15 , 17 the 17 the 18 mask 18 mask 21 under 19 with 20 her 19 with 21 under 21 under 24 . 22 her 23 cloak 23 cloak 24 . [ [illustration] : [the] [stepmother] [tries] [to] [drown] [the] [princess] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 11 ] i will [go] back to the witch and see if she cannot take off the spell laid on you by those horrible birds . 1 i 2 will 1 i 4 back 4 back 5 to 5 to 6 the 5 to 13 take 6 the 7 witch 7 witch 8 and 8 and 9 see 8 and 10 if 10 if 11 she 11 she 12 cannot 13 take 14 off 14 off 16 spell 14 off 24 . 15 the 16 spell 16 spell 17 laid 17 laid 18 on 19 you 20 by 20 by 21 those 21 those 24 . 22 horrible 23 birds 23 birds 24 . ah ! why did [i] not think of it before ! ' 1 ah 2 ! 1 ah 3 why 3 why 4 did 4 did 6 not 6 not 7 think 7 think 8 of 8 of 9 it 9 it 10 before 10 before 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' ' [what] is it ? tell me ! 1 ' 3 is 1 ' 8 ! 3 is 4 it 4 it 5 ? 6 tell 7 me 7 me 8 ! is the pain bad ? 1 is 2 the 2 the 3 pain 3 pain 4 bad 4 bad 5 ? when did it begin ? 1 when 2 did 2 did 4 begin 3 it 4 begin 4 begin 5 ? and as he spoke he sprang to his feet to go in search of them . 1 and 3 he 2 as 3 he 3 he 4 spoke 3 he 6 sprang 5 he 6 sprang 6 sprang 13 search 7 to 8 his 8 his 9 feet 9 feet 10 to 10 to 11 go 11 go 12 in 12 in 13 search 13 search 14 of 14 of 15 them 15 them 16 . however , he guessed somehow that she wished to be left alone , so he only said : 1 however 2 , 1 however 6 that 2 , 3 he 3 he 4 guessed 4 guessed 5 somehow 6 that 12 alone 7 she 8 wished 8 wished 9 to 8 wished 10 be 10 be 11 left 11 left 12 alone 12 alone 13 , 13 , 14 so 14 so 15 he 15 he 16 only 16 only 18 : 17 said 18 : ' [that] maiden is strangely like my wife , ' thought he ; ' [i] must see her closer . ' 1 ' 3 maiden 1 ' 11 thought 3 maiden 4 is 4 is 5 strangely 6 like 7 my 7 my 8 wife 8 wife 9 , 9 , 10 ' 9 , 11 thought 11 thought 12 he 12 he 16 must 13 ; 14 ' 14 ' 16 must 16 must 17 see 17 see 18 her 18 her 19 closer 19 closer 20 . 20 . 21 ' and he hastened down to the water . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 hastened 3 hastened 4 down 3 hastened 5 to 5 to 7 water 6 the 7 water 7 water 8 . one [thing] was clear , if she did not change her conduct very shortly he would have to send her away from court . 1 one 3 was 3 was 4 clear 3 was 6 if 4 clear 5 , 6 if 13 very 7 she 8 did 8 did 9 not 9 not 10 change 9 not 13 very 10 change 12 conduct 11 her 12 conduct 13 very 18 to 14 shortly 15 he 15 he 16 would 16 would 17 have 17 have 18 to 18 to 19 send 19 send 20 her 19 send 21 away 21 away 24 . 22 from 23 court 23 court 24 . ' [wait] for me ! 1 ' 5 ! 3 for 4 me 4 me 5 ! wait for me ! 1 wait 2 for 2 for 3 me 3 me 4 ! wait for me ! ' he cried ; not even knowing he was speaking . 1 wait 2 for 1 wait 3 me 3 me 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 4 ! 7 cried 5 ' 6 he 7 cried 8 ; 8 ; 11 knowing 9 not 10 even 10 even 11 knowing 11 knowing 15 . 12 he 13 was 13 was 14 speaking 14 speaking 15 . but when he reached the shore there was nothing to be seen but the shadows cast by the moonlight . 1 but 7 there 1 but 11 be 2 when 3 he 3 he 4 reached 4 reached 5 the 4 reached 6 shore 6 shore 7 there 8 was 9 nothing 8 was 11 be 9 nothing 10 to 11 be 19 moonlight 12 seen 15 shadows 13 but 14 the 14 the 15 shadows 15 shadows 16 cast 16 cast 17 by 17 by 18 the 18 the 19 moonlight 19 moonlight 20 . then he put the matter from his mind , and kept his thoughts on the duty that lay before him . 1 then 2 he 1 then 9 , 2 he 3 put 3 put 5 matter 3 put 8 mind 4 the 5 matter 6 from 7 his 7 his 8 mind 9 , 10 and 9 , 16 duty 10 and 11 kept 10 and 13 thoughts 11 kept 12 his 13 thoughts 15 the 14 on 15 the 16 duty 18 lay 16 duty 21 . 17 that 18 lay 18 lay 19 before 19 before 20 him he had scarcely done so when the girl came out of the sea , [and] stretched out her arms towards his window . 1 he 2 had 1 he 8 girl 2 had 3 scarcely 3 scarcely 4 done 3 scarcely 6 when 4 done 5 so 6 when 7 the 8 girl 14 , 9 came 10 out 10 out 12 the 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 sea 13 sea 14 , 14 , 20 towards 16 stretched 19 arms 17 out 18 her 17 out 19 arms 19 arms 20 towards 20 towards 22 window 21 his 22 window 22 window 23 . ' [you] are my own wife , and [i] shall never let you go , ' he said . 1 ' 6 wife 3 are 4 my 4 my 5 own 5 own 6 wife 6 wife 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 shall 10 shall 11 never 10 shall 14 go 12 let 13 you 12 let 14 go 14 go 15 , 15 , 16 ' 15 , 19 . 16 ' 18 said 17 he 18 said but [the] words were hardly out of his mouth when he found that it was a hare that he was holding by the paw . 1 but 3 words 1 but 6 out 3 words 4 were 4 were 5 hardly 6 out 13 that 7 of 8 his 8 his 9 mouth 9 mouth 11 he 10 when 11 he 11 he 12 found 12 found 13 that 13 that 19 he 14 it 15 was 15 was 16 a 15 was 17 hare 17 hare 18 that 18 that 19 he 19 he 20 was 19 he 21 holding 21 holding 22 by 22 by 23 the 23 the 24 paw 23 the 25 . then [the] hare changed into a fish , and the fish into a bird , and the bird into a slimy wriggling snake . 1 then 4 changed 3 hare 4 changed 4 changed 5 into 4 changed 6 a 6 a 9 and 6 a 13 a 7 fish 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 fish 11 fish 12 into 13 a 15 , 13 a 18 bird 14 bird 15 , 16 and 17 the 17 the 18 bird 18 bird 19 into 18 bird 22 wriggling 19 into 22 wriggling 20 a 21 slimy 21 slimy 22 wriggling 22 wriggling 24 . 23 snake 24 . ' [i] have got it ! 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 got 4 got 5 it 5 it 6 ! i have got it ! ' she cried triumphantly , and laid the ointment on her daughter 's tongue . 1 i 2 have 1 i 3 got 1 i 8 cried 2 have 3 got 3 got 4 it 4 it 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 she 8 cried 11 and 9 triumphantly 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 14 ointment 12 laid 13 the 12 laid 14 ointment 14 ointment 20 . 15 on 16 her 16 her 20 . 17 daughter 18 's 17 daughter 19 tongue 19 tongue 20 . [ [illustration] : [the] [princess] [returns] [from] [the] [sea] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 10 ] ' [now] what do you say ? ' she asked proudly . 1 ' 4 do 3 what 4 do 4 do 5 you 4 do 7 ? 6 say 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 10 asked 9 she 10 asked 10 asked 12 . 11 proudly 12 . at this moment the prince entered with his real wife . 1 at 2 this 1 at 3 moment 2 this 3 moment 3 moment 6 entered 4 the 5 prince 5 prince 6 entered 6 entered 7 with 7 with 8 his 8 his 10 wife 9 real 10 wife 10 wife 11 . ' [you] both deserve death , ' he said , ' and if it were left to me , you should have it . 1 ' 7 ' 3 both 5 death 4 deserve 5 death 5 death 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 9 said 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 ' 10 , 12 and 12 and 13 if 12 and 16 left 13 if 14 it 13 if 15 were 16 left 22 have 17 to 18 me 18 me 19 , 19 , 20 you 20 you 21 should 21 should 22 have 22 have 24 . 23 it 24 . but the prince and his wife lived together long and happily , and ruled their people well . 1 but 2 the 1 but 8 together 2 the 3 prince 2 the 6 wife 3 prince 4 and 4 and 5 his 6 wife 7 lived 8 together 12 , 9 long 11 happily 9 long 12 , 10 and 11 happily 12 , 13 and 13 and 18 . 14 ruled 16 people 14 ruled 17 well 15 their 16 people 17 well 18 . ( adapted from [thorpe] 's [yule-tide] [stories] . ) 1 ( 2 adapted 2 adapted 3 from 2 adapted 8 . 5 's 8 . 8 . 9 ) [the] [foolish] [weaver] once a weaver , [who] was in want of work , took service with a certain farmer as a shepherd . 1 once 7 in 2 a 3 weaver 3 weaver 4 , 3 weaver 6 was 6 was 7 in 7 in 13 service 8 want 9 of 8 want 12 took 10 work 11 , 11 , 12 took 12 took 13 service 13 service 17 farmer 14 with 15 a 14 with 16 certain 16 certain 17 farmer 17 farmer 20 shepherd 18 as 19 a 19 a 20 shepherd 20 shepherd 21 . the farmer , knowing that the man was very [slow-witted] , gave him the most careful instructions as to everything that he was to do . 1 the 7 man 2 farmer 3 , 3 , 4 knowing 4 knowing 5 that 4 knowing 7 man 6 the 7 man 7 man 11 , 8 was 9 very 9 very 11 , 11 , 12 gave 12 gave 18 as 13 him 14 the 14 the 16 careful 15 most 16 careful 16 careful 17 instructions 17 instructions 18 as 18 as 22 he 19 to 20 everything 20 everything 21 that 21 that 22 he 22 he 23 was 23 was 24 to 24 to 25 do 25 do 26 . the weaver said that he understood , and started with [the] flocks to the hillsides where they grazed all day . 1 the 2 weaver 2 weaver 10 with 3 said 5 he 4 that 5 he 5 he 6 understood 6 understood 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 started 9 started 10 with 10 with 12 flocks 12 flocks 20 day 13 to 14 the 13 to 15 hillsides 15 hillsides 16 where 16 where 17 they 16 where 18 grazed 18 grazed 19 all 19 all 20 day 20 day 21 . when he came back all the flock were scattered or killed , and when the farmer heard the tale he beat him soundly . 1 when 3 came 1 when 9 scattered 2 he 3 came 3 came 7 flock 4 back 6 the 4 back 7 flock 5 all 6 the 8 were 9 scattered 9 scattered 19 tale 10 or 11 killed 11 killed 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 when 14 when 16 farmer 15 the 16 farmer 16 farmer 17 heard 17 heard 18 the 17 heard 19 tale 19 tale 21 beat 20 he 21 beat 21 beat 22 him 22 him 23 soundly 23 soundly 24 . so [,] the next day , the weaver was left at home to take care of the farmer 's old sick mother . 1 so 3 the 3 the 4 next 4 next 5 day 4 next 16 of 5 day 6 , 5 day 12 home 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 weaver 9 was 10 left 9 was 12 home 10 left 11 at 12 home 14 take 13 to 14 take 14 take 15 care 15 care 16 of 16 of 17 the 16 of 21 sick 17 the 18 farmer 17 the 21 sick 18 farmer 19 's 19 's 20 old 21 sick 23 . 22 mother 23 . ' [you] are welcome , ' said they . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 welcome 4 welcome 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 they 8 they 9 . ' [willingly] , ' answered the weaver . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 answered 4 ' 5 answered 5 answered 6 the 6 the 7 weaver 7 weaver 8 . so the next morning the seven weavers set out to go to the village where they could buy what they wanted . 1 so 7 weavers 2 the 6 seven 2 the 7 weavers 3 next 4 morning 3 next 6 seven 4 morning 5 the 5 the 6 seven 7 weavers 8 set 7 weavers 14 village 9 out 10 to 10 to 13 the 11 go 12 to 11 go 13 the 13 the 14 village 14 village 18 buy 15 where 16 they 16 they 17 could 17 could 18 buy 18 buy 19 what 19 what 22 . 20 they 21 wanted 20 they 22 . on the way they had to cross a ravine which lately had been full of water , but now was quite [dry] . 1 on 2 the 1 on 7 cross 2 the 3 way 3 way 4 they 4 they 5 had 5 had 6 to 7 cross 15 of 8 a 9 ravine 8 a 10 which 10 which 11 lately 11 lately 14 full 12 had 13 been 13 been 14 full 14 full 15 of 15 of 16 water 16 water 20 was 17 , 18 but 18 but 19 now 19 now 20 was 20 was 21 quite 21 quite 23 . he counted all except himself , and then cried out that somebody was missing ! 1 he 2 counted 1 he 5 himself 3 all 4 except 4 except 5 himself 5 himself 7 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 then 8 then 9 cried 9 cried 10 out 9 cried 12 somebody 10 out 11 that 12 somebody 14 missing 13 was 14 missing 14 missing 15 ! they ran up and down the bank of the ravine wringing their hands [in] great distress and looking for signs of their lost comrade . 1 they 2 ran 1 they 7 bank 1 they 12 their 2 ran 3 up 4 and 5 down 5 down 6 the 6 the 7 bank 7 bank 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 ravine 9 the 11 wringing 12 their 13 hands 13 hands 15 great 13 hands 17 and 15 great 16 distress 17 and 20 signs 18 looking 19 for 18 looking 20 signs 20 signs 23 lost 21 of 22 their 22 their 23 lost 23 lost 24 comrade 24 comrade 25 . there a farmer found them and asked what was the matter . 1 there 2 a 1 there 7 asked 2 a 3 farmer 3 farmer 4 found 4 found 5 them 5 them 6 and 7 asked 9 was 8 what 9 was 9 was 11 matter 10 the 11 matter 11 matter 12 . ( from the [pushto] . ) 1 ( 2 from 2 from 3 the 3 the 5 . 5 . 6 ) [the] [clever] [cat] once upon a time there [lived] an old man who dwelt with his son in a small hut on the edge of the plain . 1 once 2 upon 1 once 3 a 3 a 4 time 3 a 7 an 4 time 5 there 7 an 9 man 7 an 14 son 8 old 9 man 9 man 10 who 10 who 11 dwelt 11 dwelt 12 with 12 with 13 his 14 son 15 in 15 in 20 the 15 in 23 the 16 a 17 small 16 a 18 hut 18 hut 19 on 19 on 20 the 20 the 21 edge 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 plain 24 plain 25 . be good to your mother , as you have been to me . 1 be 2 good 1 be 5 mother 3 to 4 your 4 your 5 mother 5 mother 6 , 6 , 7 as 7 as 8 you 7 as 10 been 8 you 9 have 10 been 11 to 11 to 12 me 11 to 13 . and now farewell ! ' 1 and 2 now 2 now 3 farewell 3 farewell 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' then he turned his face to the wall and died . 1 then 2 he 1 then 5 face 2 he 3 turned 3 turned 4 his 4 his 5 face 5 face 6 to 6 to 8 wall 7 the 8 wall 8 wall 9 and 9 and 10 died 10 died 11 . wandering over the plain , he noticed a troop of gazelles , and pointed [to] his greyhound to give chase . 1 wandering 6 he 2 over 3 the 2 over 4 plain 3 the 4 plain 4 plain 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 14 pointed 7 noticed 8 a 7 noticed 9 troop 9 troop 11 gazelles 9 troop 14 pointed 10 of 11 gazelles 11 gazelles 12 , 12 , 13 and 14 pointed 19 give 16 his 17 greyhound 17 greyhound 18 to 18 to 19 give 19 give 21 . 20 chase 21 . the dog soon brought [down] a fine fat beast , and slinging it over his shoulders , the young man turned homewards . 1 the 2 dog 1 the 6 a 2 dog 3 soon 3 soon 4 brought 6 a 8 fat 7 fine 8 fat 8 fat 9 beast 8 fat 16 shoulders 9 beast 11 and 9 beast 12 slinging 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 slinging 12 slinging 13 it 13 it 14 over 14 over 15 his 16 shoulders 19 young 17 , 18 the 17 , 19 young 19 young 20 man 20 man 23 . 21 turned 22 homewards 21 turned 23 . on the way , however , he passed a pond , and as [he] approached a cloud of birds flew into the air . 1 on 2 the 2 the 5 however 2 the 10 pond 3 way 4 , 3 way 5 however 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 passed 8 passed 9 a 9 a 10 pond 10 pond 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 as 13 as 15 approached 15 approached 17 cloud 15 approached 23 air 16 a 17 cloud 18 of 19 birds 19 birds 20 flew 20 flew 21 into 21 into 22 the 22 the 23 air 23 air 24 . the [young] man picked it up , and put it in his pouch and then went towards home again . 1 the 3 man 1 the 6 up 3 man 4 picked 4 picked 5 it 6 up 7 , 6 up 9 put 7 , 8 and 9 put 10 it 9 put 13 pouch 10 it 11 in 11 in 12 his 13 pouch 16 went 13 pouch 19 again 14 and 15 then 15 then 16 went 16 went 18 home 17 towards 18 home 19 again 20 . when all the rats were killed , the young man left the barn . 1 when 3 the 2 all 3 the 3 the 4 rats 3 the 9 young 4 rats 5 were 4 rats 6 killed 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 young 9 young 10 man 9 young 11 left 11 left 12 the 12 the 13 barn 13 barn 14 . he took [the] path leading to the door of the hut , but stopped on feeling a hand laid on his shoulder . 1 he 2 took 1 he 4 path 4 path 8 door 5 leading 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 door 8 door 11 hut 8 door 12 , 9 of 10 the 9 of 11 hut 11 hut 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 17 a 14 stopped 15 on 15 on 16 feeling 16 feeling 17 a 17 a 22 shoulder 18 hand 19 laid 19 laid 21 his 20 on 21 his 21 his 22 shoulder 22 shoulder 23 . come with me to that shining lake yonder , and fear nothing . ' 1 come 3 me 1 come 5 that 2 with 3 me 3 me 4 to 5 that 7 lake 6 shining 7 lake 7 lake 9 , 8 yonder 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 fear 11 fear 12 nothing 12 nothing 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [step] into the water and shut your eyes ! 1 ' 3 into 3 into 4 the 4 the 5 water 5 water 6 and 5 water 7 shut 7 shut 8 your 8 your 9 eyes 9 eyes 10 ! you will find yourself sinking slowly to the bottom ; but take courage , all will go well . 1 you 5 sinking 1 you 16 will 2 will 3 find 2 will 4 yourself 3 find 4 yourself 4 yourself 5 sinking 5 sinking 6 slowly 6 slowly 7 to 7 to 9 bottom 8 the 9 bottom 9 bottom 10 ; 10 ; 11 but 12 take 13 courage 12 take 16 will 13 courage 14 , 14 , 15 all 16 will 17 go 16 will 18 well 18 well 19 . only bring up as much silver as you can carry , and we will divide it between us . ' 1 only 2 bring 1 only 10 carry 2 bring 3 up 2 bring 6 silver 4 as 5 much 4 as 6 silver 6 silver 7 as 7 as 8 you 8 you 9 can 10 carry 20 ' 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 we 13 we 14 will 13 we 19 . 14 will 17 between 15 divide 16 it 15 divide 17 between 17 between 18 us 19 . 20 ' so the young man stepped bravely [into] the lake , and felt himself sinking , sinking , till he reached firm ground at last . 1 so 4 man 2 the 3 young 2 the 4 man 4 man 5 stepped 5 stepped 12 felt 6 bravely 8 the 8 the 9 lake 8 the 12 felt 9 lake 11 and 10 , 11 and 12 felt 16 sinking 13 himself 14 sinking 14 sinking 15 , 15 , 16 sinking 16 sinking 23 at 17 , 18 till 18 till 19 he 18 till 20 reached 20 reached 21 firm 21 firm 22 ground 22 ground 23 at 23 at 24 last 24 last 25 . he picked it up in order to examine it more closely , and as he held [it] the stone spoke . 1 he 2 picked 1 he 16 held 2 picked 4 up 2 picked 6 order 3 it 4 up 5 in 6 order 7 to 8 examine 8 examine 9 it 9 it 10 more 10 more 16 held 11 closely 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 14 as 14 as 15 he 15 he 16 held 16 held 18 the 16 held 20 spoke 18 the 19 stone 20 spoke 21 . ' [as] long as you hold me , all your wishes will come true , ' it said . 1 ' 3 long 1 ' 5 you 4 as 5 you 5 you 13 come 6 hold 7 me 6 hold 9 all 7 me 8 , 9 all 10 your 10 your 11 wishes 11 wishes 12 will 12 will 13 come 13 come 15 , 14 true 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 it 16 ' 18 said 18 said 19 . ' [but] hide me in your turban , and then call to the [jew] that you are ready to come up . ' 1 ' 3 hide 1 ' 15 that 3 hide 8 , 4 me 5 in 5 in 7 turban 6 your 7 turban 7 turban 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 then 10 then 11 call 11 call 12 to 12 to 13 the 15 that 21 up 16 you 17 are 17 are 18 ready 18 ready 19 to 18 ready 21 up 19 to 20 come 21 up 22 . 22 . 23 ' in a few minutes the young man stood again by the shores of the lake . 1 in 2 a 1 in 5 the 2 a 4 minutes 3 few 4 minutes 5 the 8 stood 6 young 7 man 6 young 8 stood 8 stood 15 lake 9 again 10 by 10 by 11 the 11 the 12 shores 12 shores 13 of 12 shores 15 lake 13 of 14 the 15 lake 16 . ' [well] , where is the silver ? ' asked the [jew] , who was awaiting him . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 where 4 where 5 is 4 where 6 the 6 the 7 silver 7 silver 9 ' 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 10 asked 11 the 11 the 18 . 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 was 14 who 18 . 16 awaiting 17 him 17 him 18 . ' [ah] , my father , how can [i] tell you ! 1 ' 5 father 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 father 5 father 6 , 6 , 7 how 7 how 8 can 8 can 10 tell 10 tell 11 you 11 you 12 ! then hearing steps approaching [i] got frightened , and called to you , as you know . ' 1 then 3 steps 1 then 4 approaching 2 hearing 3 steps 3 steps 4 approaching 4 approaching 7 frightened 6 got 7 frightened 7 frightened 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 called 10 called 16 know 11 to 12 you 12 you 13 , 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 you 15 you 16 know 16 know 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [you] are no better than the rest , ' cried the [jew] , and turned away in a rage . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 5 better 4 no 5 better 5 better 6 than 6 than 8 rest 6 than 20 rage 7 the 8 rest 8 rest 16 turned 9 , 10 ' 9 , 15 and 10 ' 11 cried 11 cried 12 the 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 turned 16 turned 17 away 17 away 18 in 17 away 20 rage 18 in 19 a 20 rage 21 . when he was out of sight the young man took the stone from his turban and looked at it . 1 when 10 took 2 he 3 was 2 he 4 out 4 out 5 of 4 out 6 sight 6 sight 7 the 6 sight 9 man 7 the 8 young 7 the 9 man 9 man 10 took 10 took 17 looked 11 the 12 stone 11 the 15 turban 12 stone 13 from 12 stone 15 turban 13 from 14 his 15 turban 16 and 16 and 17 looked 17 looked 18 at 17 looked 20 . 19 it 20 . ' [i] want the finest camel that can be found , and the most splendid garments , ' said he . 1 ' 3 want 3 want 9 be 4 the 5 finest 5 finest 6 camel 6 camel 8 can 7 that 8 can 8 can 9 be 9 be 15 splendid 10 found 11 , 10 found 13 the 11 , 12 and 13 the 14 most 13 the 15 splendid 15 splendid 16 garments 16 garments 17 , 17 , 18 ' 18 ' 19 said 18 ' 21 . 19 said 20 he ' [shut] your eyes then , ' replied the stone . 1 ' 3 your 3 your 4 eyes 4 eyes 5 then 5 then 7 ' 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 10 stone 8 replied 9 the 8 replied 10 stone 10 stone 11 . mounting the camel , he whistled the falcon to his wrist , and [,] followed by his greyhound and his cat , he started homewards . 1 mounting 3 camel 1 mounting 4 , 1 mounting 11 wrist 2 the 3 camel 5 he 6 whistled 5 he 8 falcon 6 whistled 7 the 8 falcon 9 to 8 falcon 11 wrist 9 to 10 his 11 wrist 18 greyhound 12 , 13 and 12 , 15 followed 15 followed 16 by 15 followed 18 greyhound 16 by 17 his 18 greyhound 19 and 18 greyhound 24 started 19 and 20 his 20 his 21 cat 21 cat 22 , 21 cat 24 started 22 , 23 he 24 started 25 homewards 25 homewards 26 . his [mother] was sewing at her door when this magnificent stranger rode up , and , filled with surprise , she bowed low before him . 1 his 3 was 3 was 4 sewing 4 sewing 5 at 5 at 6 her 6 her 7 door 6 her 11 stranger 7 door 8 when 9 this 10 magnificent 10 magnificent 11 stranger 11 stranger 12 rode 12 rode 13 up 12 rode 15 and 12 rode 19 surprise 13 up 14 , 14 , 15 and 16 , 17 filled 17 filled 18 with 18 with 19 surprise 19 surprise 20 , 20 , 23 low 21 she 22 bowed 21 she 23 low 23 low 24 before 24 before 25 him 25 him 26 . ' [don't] you know me , mother ? ' he said with a laugh . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 know 4 know 5 me 5 me 6 , 5 me 8 ? 6 , 7 mother 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 11 said 10 he 11 said 11 said 15 . 12 with 13 a 13 a 14 laugh 14 laugh 15 . and on hearing his voice the good woman nearly fell to the ground with astonishment . 1 and 2 on 1 and 7 good 3 hearing 4 his 3 hearing 5 voice 3 hearing 7 good 5 voice 6 the 7 good 8 woman 8 woman 12 the 9 nearly 10 fell 10 fell 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 ground 13 ground 15 astonishment 13 ground 16 . 14 with 15 astonishment 15 astonishment 16 . ' [how] have you got that camel and those clothes ? ' asked she . 1 ' 3 have 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 got 4 you 9 those 5 got 6 that 5 got 7 camel 7 camel 8 and 9 those 11 ? 10 clothes 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 asked 13 asked 14 she 14 she 15 . ' [can] a son of mine have committed murder in order to possess them ? ' 1 ' 3 a 3 a 6 mine 4 son 5 of 5 of 6 mine 6 mine 11 order 7 have 8 committed 8 committed 9 murder 9 murder 10 in 10 in 11 order 11 order 12 to 12 to 13 possess 13 possess 14 them 14 them 15 ? 15 ? 16 ' ' [do] not be afraid ; they are quite honestly come by , ' answered the youth . 1 ' 5 afraid 3 not 4 be 4 be 5 afraid 5 afraid 13 , 6 ; 7 they 7 they 8 are 8 are 9 quite 9 quite 10 honestly 9 quite 13 , 10 honestly 11 come 11 come 12 by 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 answered 15 answered 16 the 16 the 17 youth 17 youth 18 . at these words the mother thought her son had certainly gone mad , and stared blankly at him . 1 at 8 son 2 these 3 words 3 words 5 mother 3 words 8 son 4 the 5 mother 5 mother 6 thought 6 thought 7 her 8 son 12 mad 9 had 10 certainly 9 had 11 gone 11 gone 12 mad 12 mad 19 . 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 stared 15 stared 17 at 15 stared 18 him 15 stared 19 . 16 blankly 17 at the young man guessed what was in her heart , and replied with a smile : 1 the 4 guessed 1 the 5 what 2 young 3 man 3 man 4 guessed 5 what 6 was 6 was 7 in 7 in 8 her 8 her 9 heart 9 heart 12 replied 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 replied 12 replied 13 with 13 with 15 smile 14 a 15 smile 15 smile 16 : ' [fear] nothing . 1 ' 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 . promise all that he asks ; it will be fulfilled somehow . ' 1 promise 7 it 2 all 3 that 3 that 4 he 4 he 5 asks 5 asks 6 ; 6 ; 7 it 7 it 8 will 8 will 10 fulfilled 9 be 10 fulfilled 10 fulfilled 11 somehow 11 somehow 12 . 12 . 13 ' so she went to the palace , where she found the king sitting in the [hall] of [justice] listening to the petitions of his people . 1 so 2 she 1 so 6 palace 2 she 3 went 3 went 5 the 4 to 5 the 6 palace 7 , 6 palace 8 where 8 where 10 found 9 she 10 found 10 found 13 sitting 11 the 12 king 12 king 13 sitting 13 sitting 14 in 14 in 15 the 14 in 22 petitions 15 the 19 listening 17 of 19 listening 20 to 21 the 21 the 22 petitions 22 petitions 23 of 22 petitions 26 . 23 of 26 . 24 his 25 people 24 his 26 . the woman waited until [all] had been heard and the hall was empty , and then went up and knelt before the throne . 1 the 2 woman 1 the 3 waited 3 waited 8 heard 4 until 6 had 6 had 7 been 6 had 8 heard 8 heard 14 , 9 and 13 empty 10 the 11 hall 11 hall 12 was 11 hall 13 empty 13 empty 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 18 up 16 then 17 went 17 went 18 up 18 up 21 before 19 and 20 knelt 19 and 21 before 21 before 24 . 22 the 23 throne 23 throne 24 . ' [my] son has sent me to ask for the hand of the princess , ' said she . 1 ' 3 son 1 ' 4 has 4 has 10 the 5 sent 6 me 5 sent 8 ask 6 me 7 to 8 ask 9 for 9 for 10 the 10 the 11 hand 11 hand 12 of 12 of 14 princess 13 the 14 princess 14 princess 15 , 15 , 17 said 16 ' 17 said 17 said 18 she 18 she 19 . ' [it] shall be done , your [majesty] , ' said she , and got up and left the hall . 1 ' 3 shall 1 ' 10 ' 3 shall 5 done 4 be 5 done 5 done 7 your 6 , 7 your 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 she 12 she 18 left 13 , 14 and 13 , 15 got 15 got 16 up 16 up 17 and 16 up 18 left 18 left 20 hall 19 the 20 hall 20 hall 21 . her son [was] anxiously awaiting her outside the palace gates , dressed in the clothes that he wore every day . 1 her 2 son 1 her 5 awaiting 2 son 4 anxiously 5 awaiting 10 gates 6 her 9 palace 7 outside 8 the 7 outside 9 palace 9 palace 10 gates 10 gates 11 , 10 gates 15 clothes 11 , 12 dressed 12 dressed 13 in 13 in 14 the 13 in 15 clothes 14 the 15 clothes 15 clothes 19 every 16 that 17 he 16 that 19 every 17 he 18 wore 19 every 21 . 20 day 21 . ' [oh] , something quite impossible ; and [i] hope you will put the princess out of your head , ' she replied . 1 ' 10 hope 1 ' 18 your 3 , 4 something 4 something 5 quite 5 quite 6 impossible 5 quite 10 hope 6 impossible 8 and 7 ; 8 and 10 hope 11 you 11 you 13 put 12 will 13 put 13 put 16 out 14 the 15 princess 15 princess 16 out 16 out 17 of 18 your 19 head 19 head 20 , 19 head 23 replied 20 , 21 ' 21 ' 22 she 23 replied 24 . ' [well] , but what is it ? ' persisted he . 1 ' 4 but 3 , 4 but 4 but 5 what 5 what 6 is 6 is 7 it 7 it 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 persisted 10 persisted 11 he 11 he 12 . ' [i] thought it would be something much harder than that , ' exclaimed the young man . 1 ' 3 thought 1 ' 6 be 3 thought 5 would 4 it 5 would 6 be 9 harder 7 something 8 much 8 much 9 harder 9 harder 17 man 10 than 11 that 11 that 17 man 12 , 13 ' 12 , 14 exclaimed 14 exclaimed 15 the 14 exclaimed 16 young 15 the 16 young 16 young 17 man 17 man 18 . ' [i] will see about it at once . ' 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 see 4 see 5 about 5 about 6 it 5 about 8 once 7 at 8 once 8 once 9 . 9 . 10 ' and leaving his mother , he went into the country and took the stone from his turban . 1 and 6 he 1 and 18 . 2 leaving 5 , 3 his 4 mother 4 mother 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 12 took 7 went 8 into 7 went 11 and 8 into 9 the 9 the 10 country 11 and 12 took 12 took 14 stone 13 the 14 stone 15 from 16 his 16 his 17 turban 17 turban 18 . ' [i] want a palace of ice that can be warmed with fires and filled with the rarest singing-birds ! ' 1 ' 8 that 3 want 4 a 4 a 5 palace 5 palace 6 of 5 palace 8 that 6 of 7 ice 8 that 9 can 9 can 10 be 10 be 11 warmed 11 warmed 12 with 11 warmed 15 filled 13 fires 14 and 14 and 15 filled 15 filled 16 with 16 with 18 rarest 17 the 18 rarest 18 rarest 19 singing-birds 19 singing-birds 20 ! 20 ! 21 ' ' [it] is fit even for the princess , ' thought he to himself . 1 ' 3 is 1 ' 5 even 4 fit 5 even 5 even 9 , 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 princess 8 princess 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 thought 10 ' 12 he 12 he 14 himself 13 to 14 himself 14 himself 15 . as soon as the king awoke next morning he ran [to] the window , and there across the plain he beheld the palace . 1 as 6 awoke 1 as 9 he 2 soon 3 as 3 as 4 the 4 the 5 king 5 king 6 awoke 7 next 8 morning 8 morning 9 he 9 he 10 ran 10 ran 14 , 10 ran 17 across 12 the 13 window 13 window 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 there 17 across 18 the 17 across 19 plain 19 plain 23 palace 20 he 21 beheld 21 beheld 22 the 22 the 23 palace 23 palace 24 . [ [illustration] : [the] [jew] [brings] [the] [jewels] [to] [the] [princess] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 12 ] ' [that] young man must be a great wizard ; he may be useful to me . ' 1 ' 6 be 3 young 4 man 4 man 5 must 5 must 6 be 6 be 8 great 7 a 8 great 8 great 9 wizard 9 wizard 12 may 10 ; 11 he 11 he 12 may 12 may 13 be 12 may 14 useful 14 useful 15 to 14 useful 17 . 15 to 16 me 17 . 18 ' ' [you] will not mind ? ' he asked . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 not 4 not 5 mind 5 mind 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 he 8 he 9 asked 9 asked 10 . and she answered as became a good wife : 1 and 3 answered 2 she 3 answered 3 answered 4 as 4 as 5 became 5 became 6 a 6 a 7 good 7 good 8 wife 8 wife 9 : the princess is known to love beautiful things , perhaps she might like to buy some ? ' 1 the 2 princess 1 the 6 love 2 princess 3 is 3 is 4 known 4 known 5 to 6 love 8 things 7 beautiful 8 things 8 things 13 like 9 , 10 perhaps 10 perhaps 11 she 11 she 12 might 12 might 13 like 13 like 14 to 14 to 15 buy 14 to 16 some 16 some 17 ? 17 ? 18 ' oh ! what beautiful stones he laid before her ; what lovely rubies , and what rare pearls ! 1 oh 7 laid 1 oh 8 before 2 ! 3 what 3 what 5 stones 4 beautiful 5 stones 5 stones 7 laid 6 he 7 laid 8 before 12 lovely 9 her 12 lovely 10 ; 11 what 11 what 12 lovely 12 lovely 15 and 12 lovely 17 rare 13 rubies 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 what 17 rare 19 ! 18 pearls 19 ! ' [i] have no particular wish to sell them myself , ' answered the [jew] , with equal indifference . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 5 particular 4 no 5 particular 5 particular 10 myself 6 wish 8 sell 6 wish 10 myself 7 to 8 sell 8 sell 9 them 10 myself 11 , 11 , 13 answered 12 ' 13 answered 13 answered 14 the 13 answered 18 equal 16 , 17 with 17 with 18 equal 18 equal 19 indifference 19 indifference 20 . to-morrow [i] will return with some jewels yet finer than those [i] have with me to-day . 1 to-morrow 9 finer 3 will 4 return 4 return 6 some 4 return 9 finer 5 with 6 some 7 jewels 8 yet 7 jewels 9 finer 9 finer 11 those 10 than 11 those 11 those 16 to-day 13 have 14 with 14 with 15 me 15 me 16 to-day 16 to-day 17 . so , madam , farewell ! ' 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 madam 3 madam 4 , 4 , 5 farewell 5 farewell 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' no , it would be mean ; she could not do it ! 1 no 2 , 1 no 3 it 2 , 3 it 3 it 5 be 4 would 5 be 5 be 6 mean 6 mean 7 ; 7 ; 8 she 8 she 9 could 9 could 10 not 10 not 11 do 11 do 12 it 12 it 13 ! but then , those diamonds , and those strings of pearls ! 1 but 4 those 2 then 3 , 3 , 4 those 4 those 6 , 5 diamonds 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 those 8 those 9 strings 9 strings 10 of 9 strings 11 pearls 10 of 11 pearls 11 pearls 12 ! and she was sure it would be ! 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 was 3 was 4 sure 4 sure 5 it 5 it 6 would 6 would 7 be 7 be 8 ! for some time she did not speak , but listened attentively to all the adventures that had befallen him that day . 1 for 3 time 1 for 4 she 2 some 3 time 4 she 5 did 5 did 6 not 5 did 7 speak 7 speak 9 but 7 speak 16 that 8 , 9 but 10 listened 11 attentively 10 listened 12 to 12 to 14 the 13 all 14 the 14 the 15 adventures 15 adventures 16 that 16 that 17 had 17 had 18 befallen 18 befallen 19 him 19 him 20 that 20 that 21 day 21 day 22 . but , alas ! what is there that you do not possess already ? ' 1 but 2 , 1 but 5 what 2 , 3 alas 3 alas 4 ! 5 what 6 is 5 what 10 do 7 there 8 that 8 that 9 you 9 you 10 do 10 do 11 not 11 not 13 already 12 possess 13 already 13 already 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' ' [how] good of you not to forget me when you are in the midst of such dangers and hardships , ' answered she . 1 ' 8 forget 1 ' 18 dangers 3 good 4 of 3 good 5 you 5 you 6 not 6 not 7 to 7 to 8 forget 8 forget 15 midst 9 me 11 you 10 when 11 you 11 you 12 are 12 are 13 in 13 in 14 the 13 in 15 midst 15 midst 17 such 16 of 17 such 18 dangers 20 hardships 19 and 20 hardships 20 hardships 21 , 21 , 22 ' 22 ' 25 . 23 answered 24 she 23 answered 25 . ' [and] what is that ? 1 ' 3 what 3 what 4 is 4 is 5 that 4 is 6 ? of course you shall have it directly ! ' he asked eagerly . 1 of 2 course 2 course 3 you 2 course 4 shall 4 shall 5 have 4 shall 8 ! 5 have 7 directly 6 it 7 directly 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 9 ' 11 asked 11 asked 13 . 12 eagerly 13 . i never saw any stone like it before . ' 1 i 2 never 2 never 3 saw 2 never 4 any 4 any 5 stone 5 stone 6 like 5 stone 8 before 6 like 7 it 8 before 10 ' 9 . 10 ' the young man did not answer at first ; then he said , slowly : 1 the 3 man 2 young 3 man 3 man 4 did 4 did 5 not 5 not 6 answer 5 not 8 first 6 answer 7 at 8 first 9 ; 8 first 10 then 10 then 11 he 11 he 12 said 12 said 13 , 13 , 14 slowly 14 slowly 15 : ' [i] have promised , and therefore [i] must perform . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 promised 4 promised 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 therefore 7 therefore 10 perform 9 must 10 perform 10 perform 11 . but will you swear never to part from it , and to keep it safely about you always ? 1 but 2 will 1 but 9 it 2 will 4 swear 3 you 4 swear 4 swear 5 never 5 never 6 to 6 to 7 part 7 part 8 from 9 it 13 keep 10 , 11 and 10 , 13 keep 11 and 12 to 13 keep 14 it 14 it 15 safely 15 safely 16 about 16 about 17 you 17 you 18 always 18 always 19 ? more [i] cannot tell you , but [i] beg you earnestly to take heed to this . ' 1 more 3 cannot 1 more 6 , 3 cannot 5 you 4 tell 5 you 6 , 7 but 7 but 9 beg 9 beg 11 earnestly 10 you 11 earnestly 11 earnestly 12 to 12 to 13 take 13 take 14 heed 14 heed 15 to 14 heed 17 . 15 to 16 this 17 . 18 ' the princess was a little startled by his manner , and began to be sorry that she had ever listened to the [jew] . 1 the 2 princess 1 the 9 manner 2 princess 3 was 3 was 6 startled 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 startled 6 startled 7 by 6 startled 9 manner 7 by 8 his 9 manner 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 15 sorry 12 began 14 be 12 began 15 sorry 13 to 14 be 15 sorry 17 she 16 that 17 she 17 she 18 had 18 had 19 ever 19 ever 20 listened 19 ever 24 . 21 to 22 the 22 the 24 . ' [after] all [i] needn't give it to the [jew] , ' thought she as she dropped to sleep . 1 ' 5 needn't 1 ' 13 thought 3 all 5 needn't 5 needn't 6 give 6 give 7 it 7 it 8 to 8 to 9 the 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 thought 13 thought 14 she 13 thought 16 she 15 as 16 she 16 she 17 dropped 17 dropped 18 to 17 dropped 19 sleep 19 sleep 20 . in another moment she was bending with rapture over the glittering gems . 1 in 2 another 1 in 3 moment 2 another 3 moment 3 moment 4 she 3 moment 6 bending 4 she 5 was 6 bending 11 glittering 7 with 8 rapture 8 rapture 9 over 9 over 10 the 10 the 11 glittering 11 glittering 12 gems 12 gems 13 . ' [yes] , here , ' she answered , slipping the stone from her sash and placing it among the rest . 1 ' 12 stone 3 , 4 here 4 here 5 , 4 here 11 the 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 she 7 she 8 answered 9 , 10 slipping 10 slipping 11 the 11 the 12 stone 12 stone 15 sash 13 from 14 her 13 from 15 sash 15 sash 22 . 16 and 17 placing 17 placing 19 among 17 placing 22 . 18 it 19 among 19 among 21 rest 20 the 21 rest ' [as] you please , madam , ' said he , bowing himself out of the palace . 1 ' 6 madam 3 you 4 please 4 please 5 , 4 please 6 madam 6 madam 7 , 7 , 8 ' 7 , 12 bowing 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 he 11 , 12 bowing 12 bowing 13 himself 13 himself 15 of 13 himself 17 palace 14 out 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 palace 17 palace 18 . soon after he had gone a curious thing happened . 1 soon 2 after 2 after 3 he 3 he 4 had 4 had 5 gone 4 had 6 a 6 a 8 thing 7 curious 8 thing 8 thing 10 . 9 happened 10 . she turned round , and was it her fancy ? or did the fire burn more dimly than before ? 1 she 2 turned 1 she 8 her 2 turned 3 round 3 round 4 , 3 round 7 it 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 was 8 her 9 fancy 9 fancy 10 ? 9 fancy 15 burn 11 or 12 did 11 or 14 fire 13 the 14 fire 14 fire 15 burn 15 burn 16 more 16 more 18 than 17 dimly 18 than 18 than 19 before 19 before 20 ? at that instant her frightened ladies came running down the stairs , crying : 1 at 2 that 1 at 3 instant 2 that 3 instant 3 instant 8 running 4 her 5 frightened 5 frightened 6 ladies 6 ladies 7 came 6 ladies 8 running 8 running 9 down 8 running 11 stairs 9 down 10 the 10 the 11 stairs 11 stairs 12 , 12 , 13 crying 13 crying 14 : ' [madam] ! madam ! what has happened ? 1 ' 7 has 3 ! 4 madam 4 madam 5 ! 5 ! 6 what 6 what 7 has 7 has 8 happened 8 happened 9 ? the palace is disappearing under our eyes ! ' 1 the 2 palace 2 palace 3 is 2 palace 4 disappearing 3 is 4 disappearing 4 disappearing 5 under 5 under 6 our 6 our 7 eyes 7 eyes 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' ' [wait] till then , and he will tell us what to do . ' 1 ' 3 till 1 ' 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 8 will 6 and 7 he 8 will 9 tell 9 tell 10 us 10 us 11 what 11 what 14 . 12 to 13 do 13 do 14 . 14 . 15 ' through this they vanished , and were seen no more . 1 through 2 this 1 through 4 vanished 3 they 4 vanished 4 vanished 10 more 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 were 7 were 8 seen 8 seen 9 no 9 no 10 more 10 more 11 . ' [come] quickly , ' he said , ' or you will be frozen to death ! ' 1 ' 3 quickly 1 ' 5 ' 3 quickly 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 7 said 6 he 7 said 7 said 8 , 8 , 9 ' 8 , 10 or 10 or 14 frozen 11 you 12 will 12 will 13 be 12 will 14 frozen 14 frozen 15 to 14 frozen 16 death 16 death 17 ! 17 ! 18 ' and [a] dreary little procession set out for the king 's palace , the greyhound and the cat bringing up the rear . 1 and 3 dreary 3 dreary 7 out 3 dreary 10 king 4 little 5 procession 5 procession 6 set 6 set 7 out 8 for 9 the 8 for 10 king 10 king 18 cat 11 's 12 palace 12 palace 13 , 13 , 14 the 14 the 15 greyhound 15 greyhound 16 and 15 greyhound 18 cat 16 and 17 the 18 cat 22 rear 19 bringing 20 up 20 up 21 the 21 the 22 rear 22 rear 23 . at the gates he left them , though his wife besought him to allow her to enter . 1 at 2 the 2 the 5 left 3 gates 4 he 3 gates 5 left 5 left 10 wife 6 them 7 , 7 , 8 though 8 though 9 his 9 his 10 wife 10 wife 14 allow 11 besought 12 him 11 besought 13 to 13 to 14 allow 14 allow 15 her 15 her 16 to 16 to 17 enter 17 enter 18 . ' [you] have betrayed me and ruined me , ' he said sternly ; ' [i] go to seek my fortune alone . ' 1 ' 12 said 3 have 4 betrayed 4 betrayed 7 ruined 5 me 6 and 6 and 7 ruined 7 ruined 9 , 8 me 9 , 9 , 12 said 10 ' 12 said 11 he 12 said 12 said 13 sternly 13 sternly 14 ; 13 sternly 21 fortune 14 ; 15 ' 15 ' 17 go 17 go 18 to 18 to 19 seek 19 seek 20 my 21 fortune 22 alone 22 alone 23 . 23 . 24 ' and without another word he turned and left her . 1 and 2 without 1 and 3 another 3 another 5 he 4 word 5 he 5 he 6 turned 6 turned 7 and 6 turned 8 left 8 left 9 her 9 her 10 . but nobody had . 1 but 2 nobody 2 nobody 3 had 3 had 4 . this was delightful news to the young man , who instantly bought some [meat] for the falcon , bidding him make a good meal . 1 this 4 news 1 this 8 man 2 was 3 delightful 3 delightful 4 news 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 young 6 the 8 man 8 man 9 , 9 , 15 for 10 who 11 instantly 11 instantly 12 bought 12 bought 13 some 13 some 15 for 15 for 24 meal 16 the 17 falcon 17 falcon 19 bidding 18 , 19 bidding 19 bidding 20 him 20 him 21 make 21 make 22 a 22 a 23 good 22 a 24 meal 24 meal 25 . in three days [i] shall expect you back here . ' 1 in 2 three 2 three 3 days 3 days 5 shall 5 shall 6 expect 6 expect 7 you 7 you 8 back 8 back 9 here 9 here 11 ' 10 . 11 ' ' [well] , [i] must take the cat with me , ' answered the bird . 1 ' 5 must 3 , 5 must 5 must 6 take 5 must 10 me 6 take 7 the 7 the 8 cat 8 cat 9 with 10 me 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 answered 13 answered 15 bird 14 the 15 bird 15 bird 16 . [ [illustration] : i [go] [to] [seek] [my] [fortune] [alone] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 4 i 4 i 11 ] all that day and all that night they flew , and in the morning they saw the [jew] 's palace lying beneath them . 1 all 2 that 1 all 3 day 3 day 10 , 4 and 5 all 5 all 7 night 6 that 7 night 7 night 9 flew 7 night 10 , 8 they 9 flew 10 , 15 they 11 and 12 in 12 in 13 the 12 in 14 morning 14 morning 15 they 15 they 21 lying 16 saw 17 the 16 saw 21 lying 17 the 20 palace 19 's 20 palace 21 lying 24 . 22 beneath 23 them 23 them 24 . so they alighted in some bushes in the heart of the rat city . 1 so 2 they 1 so 6 bushes 2 they 3 alighted 4 in 5 some 5 some 6 bushes 6 bushes 10 of 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 heart 9 heart 10 of 10 of 13 city 11 the 12 rat 12 rat 13 city 13 city 14 . the falcon remained where he [was] , but the cat lay down outside the principal gate , causing terrible excitement among the rats . 1 the 2 falcon 1 the 4 where 2 falcon 3 remained 4 where 13 outside 5 he 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 the 9 the 10 cat 10 cat 12 down 11 lay 12 down 12 down 13 outside 13 outside 20 excitement 14 the 15 principal 14 the 16 gate 16 gate 17 , 17 , 19 terrible 17 , 20 excitement 18 causing 19 terrible 20 excitement 23 rats 21 among 22 the 22 the 23 rats 23 rats 24 . ' [why] have you come here ? 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 you 4 you 5 come 5 come 6 here 6 here 7 ? what do you want ? 1 what 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 want 4 want 5 ? if it is anything in our power , tell us , and we will do it . ' 1 if 4 anything 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 anything 4 anything 7 power 5 in 6 our 6 our 7 power 7 power 8 , 8 , 10 us 8 , 12 and 9 tell 10 us 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 we 13 we 15 do 14 will 15 do 15 do 16 it 15 do 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [oh] , we shall be delighted , ' answered the rat , much relieved . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 7 delighted 4 we 5 shall 5 shall 6 be 6 be 7 delighted 7 delighted 12 rat 8 , 9 ' 8 , 10 answered 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 11 the 11 the 12 rat 12 rat 13 , 13 , 14 much 14 much 16 . 15 relieved 16 . ' [i] thank you , ' said the cat . 1 ' 3 thank 3 thank 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 6 ' 9 cat 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 cat 9 cat 10 . somewhere about him he has hidden a stone , on which are engraved strange signs . 1 somewhere 2 about 1 somewhere 5 has 2 about 3 him 2 about 4 he 5 has 8 stone 5 has 11 which 6 hidden 7 a 7 a 8 stone 8 stone 9 , 10 on 11 which 11 which 16 . 12 are 13 engraved 13 engraved 16 . 14 strange 15 signs 14 strange 16 . when they have found it they must take it from him without his waking , and bring it to me . ' 1 when 2 they 1 when 4 found 2 they 3 have 4 found 8 take 5 it 7 must 6 they 7 must 7 must 8 take 8 take 9 it 9 it 12 without 10 from 11 him 11 him 12 without 12 without 15 , 13 his 14 waking 14 waking 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 bring 17 bring 20 me 17 bring 21 . 18 it 19 to 19 to 20 me 21 . 22 ' ' [your] orders shall be obeyed , ' replied the rat . 1 ' 4 shall 3 orders 4 shall 4 shall 5 be 5 be 9 replied 6 obeyed 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 replied 9 replied 11 rat 10 the 11 rat 11 rat 12 . and he went out to give his instructions . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 went 2 he 6 give 3 went 4 out 4 out 5 to 6 give 7 his 7 his 8 instructions 8 instructions 9 . and so he did . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 he 3 he 4 did 4 did 5 . when night arrived he declared he could go no further , [but] would spend it on the banks of a river . 1 when 4 he 2 night 3 arrived 2 night 4 he 4 he 7 could 5 declared 6 he 6 he 7 could 7 could 8 go 7 could 14 spend 8 go 9 no 9 no 11 , 9 no 13 would 10 further 11 , 14 spend 15 it 15 it 16 on 16 on 21 river 17 the 18 banks 18 banks 19 of 19 of 20 a 20 a 21 river 21 river 22 . half drowned , and more than half choked , the two faithful servants scrambled back to land again . 1 half 4 and 2 drowned 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 14 scrambled 5 more 6 than 6 than 7 half 6 than 8 choked 7 half 8 choked 8 choked 9 , 8 choked 14 scrambled 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 two 11 two 12 faithful 11 two 13 servants 12 faithful 13 servants 14 scrambled 19 . 15 back 16 to 15 back 19 . 17 land 18 again 17 land 19 . ' [what] are you doing that for ? ' asked a little fish . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 3 are 11 a 4 you 5 doing 5 doing 6 that 7 for 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 10 asked 11 a 11 a 12 little 12 little 13 fish 13 fish 14 . ' [do] you know that you are making the water quite muddy ? ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 know 3 you 7 are 4 know 5 that 5 that 6 you 7 are 11 quite 8 making 9 the 9 the 10 water 10 water 11 quite 11 quite 12 muddy 12 muddy 13 ? 13 ? 14 ' ' [that] doesn't matter at all to me , ' answered the cat . 1 ' 3 doesn't 3 doesn't 4 matter 4 matter 6 all 4 matter 11 answered 5 at 6 all 7 to 8 me 8 me 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 12 the 12 the 13 cat 12 the 14 . ' [i] am going to fill up all the river , so that the fishes may die . ' 1 ' 7 up 1 ' 10 river 3 am 4 going 3 am 5 to 5 to 6 fill 5 to 7 up 8 all 9 the 9 the 10 river 10 river 11 , 10 river 17 die 11 , 12 so 13 that 14 the 14 the 15 fishes 15 fishes 16 may 16 may 17 die 17 die 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [that] is very unkind , as we have never done you any harm , ' replied the fish . 1 ' 5 unkind 1 ' 9 have 3 is 4 very 4 very 5 unkind 6 , 7 as 7 as 8 we 8 we 9 have 9 have 13 any 10 never 12 you 10 never 13 any 11 done 12 you 13 any 20 . 14 harm 15 , 14 harm 17 replied 15 , 16 ' 17 replied 20 . 18 the 19 fish 19 fish 20 . ' [why] are you so angry with us ? ' 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 3 are 6 angry 5 so 6 angry 6 angry 7 with 7 with 8 us 8 us 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' ' [because] one of you has got a stone of mine a stone with strange signs upon it which dropped into the water . 1 ' 3 one 1 ' 6 has 3 one 4 of 4 of 5 you 6 has 7 got 6 has 8 a 7 got 8 a 8 a 10 of 8 a 13 stone 9 stone 10 of 10 of 11 mine 11 mine 12 a 12 a 13 stone 13 stone 22 the 14 with 15 strange 15 strange 16 signs 16 signs 17 upon 16 signs 21 into 17 upon 18 it 19 which 20 dropped 19 which 21 into 21 into 22 the 22 the 23 water 23 water 24 . if you will promise to get it back for me , why , perhaps [i] will leave your river alone . ' 1 if 3 will 1 if 6 get 1 if 7 it 2 you 3 will 3 will 4 promise 3 will 6 get 4 promise 5 to 7 it 8 back 7 it 9 for 9 for 10 me 10 me 19 river 11 , 12 why 12 why 13 , 12 why 14 perhaps 14 perhaps 16 will 16 will 17 leave 17 leave 18 your 17 leave 19 river 19 river 20 alone 20 alone 21 . 21 . 22 ' and in an instant his scales might be seen flashing quickly along . 1 and 2 in 2 in 4 instant 3 an 4 instant 4 instant 5 his 4 instant 9 seen 6 scales 7 might 7 might 8 be 7 might 9 seen 9 seen 11 quickly 9 seen 12 along 10 flashing 11 quickly 11 quickly 12 along 12 along 13 . [ [illustration] : { [the] [cat] [lets] [fall] [the] [stone] } ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 4 { 4 { 11 } 11 } 12 ] he will be able to tell you about it , if anyone can . ' 1 he 2 will 1 he 4 able 2 will 3 be 4 able 8 about 5 to 6 tell 6 tell 7 you 7 you 8 about 8 about 9 it 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 if 11 if 12 anyone 11 if 13 can 12 anyone 13 can 13 can 14 . 14 . 15 ' so the little fish swam off to the tunny , and again related his story . 1 so 2 the 2 the 4 fish 3 little 4 fish 4 fish 5 swam 4 fish 13 related 5 swam 6 off 6 off 7 to 8 the 9 tunny 9 tunny 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 again 11 and 13 related 13 related 14 his 14 his 15 story 14 his 16 . perhaps it may be what you want . ' 1 perhaps 2 it 2 it 3 may 3 may 5 what 4 be 5 what 5 what 6 you 6 you 7 want 7 want 8 . 8 . 9 ' and stretching up his tail he whisked out the stone . 1 and 6 he 2 stretching 3 up 3 up 4 his 4 his 5 tail 5 tail 6 he 6 he 7 whisked 7 whisked 9 the 8 out 9 the 9 the 10 stone 10 stone 11 . ' [yes] , [i] think that must be it , ' said the fish with joy . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 think 5 think 7 must 6 that 7 must 7 must 8 be 8 be 14 fish 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 the 13 the 14 fish 14 fish 16 joy 15 with 16 joy 16 joy 17 . and taking the stone in his mouth he carried it to the place where the cat was waiting for him . 1 and 6 his 1 and 9 carried 2 taking 4 stone 2 taking 5 in 3 the 4 stone 4 stone 5 in 5 in 6 his 6 his 7 mouth 7 mouth 8 he 9 carried 12 the 10 it 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 18 waiting 13 place 14 where 14 where 15 the 14 where 18 waiting 15 the 16 cat 15 the 18 waiting 16 cat 17 was 18 waiting 21 . 19 for 20 him 20 him 21 . and she mounted the falcon 's back , and they flew to their master . 1 and 4 the 2 she 3 mounted 3 mounted 4 the 4 the 5 falcon 5 falcon 9 and 6 's 7 back 7 back 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 they 10 they 13 their 11 flew 12 to 12 to 13 their 13 their 14 master 14 master 15 . ah , how glad he was to see them again with the magic stone in their possession . 1 ah 2 , 1 ah 10 again 1 ah 14 stone 3 how 4 glad 4 glad 7 to 4 glad 9 them 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 to 7 to 8 see 9 them 10 again 10 again 12 the 11 with 12 the 13 magic 14 stone 14 stone 15 in 14 stone 17 possession 15 in 16 their 17 possession 18 . and there they lived for many years , and when the old king died the princess 's husband reigned in his stead . 1 and 7 years 1 and 15 the 2 there 3 they 3 they 4 lived 4 lived 5 for 5 for 6 many 5 for 7 years 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 when 10 when 14 died 11 the 12 old 12 old 13 king 13 king 14 died 14 died 15 the 15 the 22 stead 16 princess 17 's 16 princess 18 husband 18 husband 19 reigned 19 reigned 20 in 19 reigned 22 stead 20 in 21 his 21 his 22 stead 22 stead 23 . ( adapted from [contes] [berbères] . ) 1 ( 2 adapted 2 adapted 3 from 2 adapted 6 . 6 . 7 ) [the] [story] [of] [manus] so the youths were bidden to appear before the council , and [oireal] the elder was smaller and weaker than his brother . 1 so 5 bidden 2 the 3 youths 3 youths 4 were 3 youths 5 bidden 5 bidden 8 before 6 to 7 appear 7 appear 8 before 8 before 14 the 9 the 10 council 10 council 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 the 14 the 22 brother 15 elder 16 was 16 was 17 smaller 16 was 19 weaker 17 smaller 18 and 17 smaller 19 weaker 19 weaker 20 than 20 than 21 his 21 his 22 brother 22 brother 23 . and the chief waxed angry , and answered quickly : 1 and 2 the 1 and 3 chief 3 chief 4 waxed 4 waxed 6 , 5 angry 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 quickly 8 answered 9 quickly 9 quickly 10 : ' [yes] , [i] will do that , ' answered [oireal] . 1 ' 10 answered 3 , 5 will 3 , 9 ' 5 will 6 do 6 do 7 that 7 that 8 , 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 12 . after this , one half of the men of the land of [lochlann] did homage to [oireal] , and the other half to [iarlaid] . 1 after 2 this 1 after 8 men 3 , 4 one 4 one 6 of 5 half 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 men 8 men 11 land 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 land 11 land 12 of 12 of 22 half 14 did 15 homage 15 homage 16 to 15 homage 21 other 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 the 19 and 21 other 21 other 22 half 22 half 23 to 23 to 25 . ' [manus] has driven a ball at my son , and fain would have slain him , ' said she . 1 ' 13 would 3 has 4 driven 3 has 5 a 4 driven 5 a 5 a 6 ball 6 ball 10 , 6 ball 13 would 7 at 8 my 8 my 9 son 9 son 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 fain 13 would 21 . 14 have 15 slain 15 slain 16 him 16 him 17 , 17 , 18 ' 18 ' 19 said 19 said 20 she 19 said 21 . ' [let] an end be put to him and his ill deeds . ' 1 ' 4 end 1 ' 5 be 3 an 4 end 5 be 6 put 6 put 8 him 7 to 8 him 8 him 9 and 9 and 10 his 10 his 11 ill 11 ill 12 deeds 12 deeds 13 . 13 . 14 ' but [iarlaid] answered : 1 but 3 answered 3 answered 4 : ' [nay] , [i] will not slay the son of my brother . ' 1 ' 7 slay 3 , 5 will 5 will 6 not 5 will 7 slay 7 slay 13 . 8 the 9 son 9 son 10 of 10 of 11 my 11 my 12 brother 12 brother 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [and] he shall not slay my son , ' said the queen . 1 ' 3 he 3 he 4 shall 4 shall 5 not 4 shall 7 my 5 not 6 slay 7 my 8 son 8 son 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 10 ' 14 . 11 said 12 the 11 said 14 . 12 the 13 queen for a few years he stayed there in peace , and then the wife of [iarlaid] his uncle sent for him . 1 for 2 a 2 a 6 stayed 3 few 4 years 3 few 6 stayed 4 years 5 he 6 stayed 9 peace 7 there 8 in 7 there 9 peace 9 peace 14 wife 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 then 12 then 13 the 13 the 14 wife 14 wife 15 of 15 of 17 his 17 his 18 uncle 18 uncle 22 . 19 sent 20 for 19 sent 22 . 21 him 22 . ' [tall] and strong you are , and comely of face . 1 ' 3 and 3 and 4 strong 4 strong 5 you 5 you 6 are 6 are 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 comely 9 comely 10 of 9 comely 12 . 11 face 12 . i myself will go with a great following to his house , and you shall go with me . ' 1 i 2 myself 1 i 6 a 3 will 4 go 3 will 6 a 4 go 5 with 6 a 11 house 7 great 8 following 7 great 11 house 8 following 9 to 9 to 10 his 11 house 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 shall 14 you 15 shall 15 shall 16 go 16 go 18 me 16 go 19 . 17 with 18 me 19 . 20 ' this she did , not [from] love to [manus] , but because she wished to destroy him . 1 this 16 destroy 2 she 3 did 3 did 5 not 3 did 7 love 4 , 5 not 7 love 8 to 7 love 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 because 12 because 13 she 12 because 16 destroy 13 she 14 wished 14 wished 15 to 15 to 16 destroy 16 destroy 18 . 17 him 18 . so they were married , and rode back with the wife of [iarlaid] to her own palace . 1 so 2 they 1 so 4 married 2 they 3 were 4 married 8 back 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 rode 6 and 8 back 8 back 16 own 9 with 10 the 10 the 11 wife 11 wife 12 of 11 wife 14 to 14 to 15 her 15 her 16 own 16 own 17 palace 17 palace 18 . it was no worldly wife she found for him , but the swift [march] wind , and never can you prevail against her . ' 1 it 2 was 2 was 4 worldly 2 was 7 found 3 no 4 worldly 4 worldly 5 wife 5 wife 6 she 7 found 13 swift 8 for 9 him 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 the 12 the 13 swift 13 swift 18 never 15 wind 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 never 18 never 21 prevail 19 can 20 you 20 you 21 prevail 21 prevail 24 . 22 against 23 her 22 against 24 . 24 . 25 ' ' [is] it thus ? ' answered [manus] . 1 ' 3 it 1 ' 4 thus 4 thus 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 9 . and at [the] first streak of dawn he went to the chamber where the queen lay in the midst of her maidens . 1 and 9 went 2 at 4 first 2 at 7 dawn 4 first 5 streak 5 streak 6 of 7 dawn 8 he 8 he 9 went 9 went 11 the 10 to 11 the 11 the 13 where 12 chamber 13 where 13 where 16 lay 14 the 15 queen 14 the 16 lay 16 lay 19 midst 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 midst 19 midst 20 of 19 midst 22 maidens 20 of 21 her 22 maidens 23 . but the wife of [iarlaid] laughed as she heard him . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 wife 3 wife 4 of 4 of 6 laughed 6 laughed 8 she 7 as 8 she 8 she 9 heard 9 heard 10 him 10 him 11 . ' [not] a clod shall you have here , ' spake she . 1 ' 6 you 3 a 4 clod 4 clod 5 shall 5 shall 6 you 6 you 7 have 7 have 8 here 8 here 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 spake 11 spake 13 . 12 she 13 . ' [you] must go to the [old] [bergen] for that . 1 ' 3 must 3 must 4 go 4 go 5 to 4 go 11 . 5 to 6 the 9 for 10 that 10 that 11 . mayhap under its stones and rough mountains you may find a treasure ! ' 1 mayhap 9 may 2 under 4 stones 2 under 6 rough 3 its 4 stones 4 stones 5 and 6 rough 7 mountains 6 rough 9 may 7 mountains 8 you 9 may 10 find 10 find 11 a 11 a 13 ! 12 treasure 13 ! 13 ! 14 ' ' [then] give me your son 's six foster brothers as well as my own , ' answered he . 1 ' 3 give 1 ' 6 son 3 give 4 me 4 me 5 your 6 son 8 six 7 's 8 six 8 six 9 foster 8 six 10 brothers 8 six 12 well 10 brothers 11 as 12 well 13 as 12 well 15 own 14 my 15 own 15 own 16 , 15 own 20 . 16 , 17 ' 18 answered 19 he 18 answered 20 . and the queen gave them to him , and they set out for [old] [bergen] . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 queen 2 the 4 gave 4 gave 6 to 5 them 6 to 6 to 11 set 7 him 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 they 9 and 11 set 11 set 12 out 12 out 13 for 13 for 16 . the queen looked from her window and beheld [him] mounting the hill , with the twelve foster brothers behind him . 1 the 8 beheld 2 queen 3 looked 3 looked 4 from 4 from 5 her 5 her 6 window 6 window 7 and 6 window 8 beheld 8 beheld 18 brothers 10 mounting 11 the 11 the 12 hill 12 hill 13 , 13 , 14 with 14 with 18 brothers 15 the 16 twelve 16 twelve 17 foster 16 twelve 18 brothers 18 brothers 19 behind 19 behind 20 him 19 behind 21 . then she said to her husband : ' [manus] has returned with his twelve foster brothers . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 said 3 said 7 : 4 to 5 her 5 her 6 husband 6 husband 7 : 7 : 8 ' 8 ' 10 has 8 ' 11 returned 11 returned 14 twelve 12 with 13 his 13 his 14 twelve 14 twelve 15 foster 14 twelve 16 brothers 16 brothers 17 . would that [i] could put an end to him and his murdering and his slaying . ' 1 would 2 that 2 that 4 could 4 could 5 put 4 could 6 an 5 put 6 an 6 an 9 him 7 end 8 to 8 to 9 him 9 him 10 and 10 and 11 his 11 his 12 murdering 12 murdering 15 slaying 13 and 14 his 14 his 15 slaying 15 slaying 16 . 16 . 17 ' ' [that] were a great pity , ' answered [iarlaid] . 1 ' 5 great 3 were 4 a 4 a 5 great 5 great 6 pity 6 pity 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 answered 9 answered 11 . ' [and] it is not [i] that will do it . ' 1 ' 4 is 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 not 5 not 9 do 5 not 11 . 7 that 8 will 8 will 9 do 9 do 10 it 11 . 12 ' ' [if] you will not do it [i] will , ' said she . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 will 4 will 5 not 4 will 9 will 5 not 6 do 6 do 7 it 9 will 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 14 . 12 said 13 she 12 said 14 . and she called the twelve [foster] brothers and made them vow fealty to herself . 1 and 5 twelve 1 and 9 made 2 she 3 called 3 called 4 the 3 called 5 twelve 5 twelve 7 brothers 7 brothers 8 and 9 made 11 vow 10 them 11 vow 11 vow 15 . 12 fealty 13 to 12 fealty 15 . 13 to 14 herself so [manus] was left with no man , and sorrowful was he when he returned alone to [old] [bergen] . 1 so 10 sorrowful 3 was 4 left 4 left 5 with 5 with 6 no 6 no 7 man 7 man 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 sorrowful 10 sorrowful 16 alone 11 was 12 he 12 he 15 returned 13 when 14 he 14 he 15 returned 15 returned 16 alone 16 alone 17 to 17 to 20 . it was late when his foot touched the shore , and took the path towards the forest . 1 it 2 was 1 it 10 , 2 was 7 touched 3 late 6 foot 4 when 5 his 5 his 6 foot 6 foot 7 touched 7 touched 9 shore 8 the 9 shore 10 , 11 and 10 , 15 towards 12 took 13 the 12 took 14 path 14 path 15 towards 15 towards 16 the 16 the 17 forest 16 the 18 . 17 forest 18 . on his way there he met him a man in a red tunic . 1 on 2 his 2 his 3 way 3 way 4 there 3 way 6 met 4 there 5 he 6 met 7 him 7 him 8 a 8 a 11 a 9 man 10 in 9 man 11 a 11 a 12 red 11 a 13 tunic 13 tunic 14 . ' [is] it you , [manus] , come back again ? ' asked he . 1 ' 3 it 1 ' 4 you 1 ' 8 come 4 you 5 , 7 , 8 come 8 come 11 ? 9 back 10 again 10 again 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 11 ? 13 asked 13 asked 15 . 14 he 15 . ' [it] is [i] , ' answered [manus] ; ' alone have [i] returned from the land of [lochlann] . ' 1 ' 3 is 1 ' 7 answered 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 9 ; 9 ; 10 ' 10 ' 14 returned 11 alone 12 have 11 alone 14 returned 14 returned 17 land 15 from 16 the 16 the 17 land 17 land 18 of 17 land 20 . 20 . 21 ' the man eyed him silently for a moment , and then he said : 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 eyed 3 eyed 4 him 4 him 5 silently 5 silently 7 a 6 for 7 a 7 a 8 moment 8 moment 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 then 11 then 14 : 12 he 13 said 13 said 14 : ' [i] dreamed that you were girt with a sword and became king of [lochlann] . ' 1 ' 3 dreamed 3 dreamed 7 girt 4 that 5 you 5 you 7 girt 6 were 7 girt 7 girt 8 with 7 girt 10 sword 9 a 10 sword 10 sword 11 and 11 and 12 became 12 became 13 king 13 king 16 . 14 of 16 . 16 . 17 ' but [manus] answered : 1 but 3 answered 3 answered 4 : ' [i] have no sword and my bow is broken . ' 1 ' 3 have 3 have 5 sword 4 no 5 sword 5 sword 6 and 6 and 7 my 7 my 8 bow 8 bow 9 is 9 is 10 broken 10 broken 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [i] will give you a new sword if you will make me a promise , ' said the man once more . 1 ' 5 you 1 ' 19 the 3 will 4 give 4 give 5 you 5 you 8 sword 6 a 7 new 7 new 8 sword 8 sword 11 will 9 if 10 you 10 you 11 will 11 will 12 make 12 make 13 me 12 make 14 a 14 a 15 promise 15 promise 16 , 16 , 18 said 17 ' 18 said 19 the 20 man 19 the 21 once 21 once 22 more 22 more 23 . ' [to] be sure [i] will make it , if ever [i] am king , ' answered [manus] . 1 ' 7 make 1 ' 11 ever 3 be 4 sure 3 be 6 will 6 will 7 make 8 it 9 , 8 it 11 ever 9 , 10 if 11 ever 13 am 13 am 17 answered 13 am 19 . 14 king 15 , 14 king 17 answered 15 , 16 ' 17 answered 19 . ' [but] speak , and tell me what promise [i] am to make ! ' 1 ' 3 speak 3 speak 6 tell 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 tell 6 tell 7 me 6 tell 9 promise 8 what 9 promise 9 promise 12 to 11 am 12 to 12 to 13 make 13 make 14 ! 14 ! 15 ' ' [i] was your grandfather 's armourer , ' replied the man , ' and [i] wish to be your armourer also . ' 1 ' 10 replied 3 was 4 your 4 your 5 grandfather 5 grandfather 6 's 6 's 7 armourer 7 armourer 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 replied 10 replied 12 man 11 the 12 man 12 man 13 , 12 man 17 wish 14 ' 15 and 15 and 17 wish 17 wish 19 be 18 to 19 be 19 be 22 also 20 your 21 armourer 20 your 22 also 22 also 23 . 23 . 24 ' [ [illustration] : [how] [manus] [got] [the] [lion's] [cub] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 10 ] ' [that] [i] will promise readily , ' said [manus] ; and followed the man into his house , which was at a little distance . 1 ' 8 ' 4 will 5 promise 5 promise 6 readily 5 promise 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 14 the 9 said 11 ; 11 ; 12 and 12 and 13 followed 13 followed 14 the 14 the 18 house 15 man 16 into 16 into 17 his 17 his 18 house 18 house 20 which 19 , 20 which 20 which 21 was 20 which 26 . 22 at 23 a 23 a 24 little 24 little 25 distance 25 distance 26 . perhaps you may find them of stouter steel . ' 1 perhaps 2 you 2 you 3 may 3 may 4 find 4 find 5 them 5 them 8 steel 6 of 7 stouter 7 stouter 8 steel 8 steel 9 . 9 . 10 ' and [manus] bent the sword thrice across his knee but he could not break it . 1 and 4 the 3 bent 4 the 4 the 6 thrice 5 sword 6 thrice 6 thrice 7 across 6 thrice 9 knee 7 across 8 his 7 across 9 knee 9 knee 13 not 10 but 11 he 10 but 12 could 12 could 13 not 13 not 14 break 14 break 16 . 15 it 16 . so he girded it to his side , and put on the old helmet . 1 so 2 he 1 so 7 side 2 he 3 girded 3 girded 4 it 3 girded 5 to 5 to 6 his 7 side 8 , 8 , 14 helmet 9 and 10 put 10 put 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 old 13 old 14 helmet 14 helmet 15 . as he fastened the strap [his] eye fell on a cloth flapping outside the window . 1 as 5 strap 2 he 3 fastened 3 fastened 4 the 4 the 5 strap 5 strap 11 cloth 7 eye 8 fell 8 fell 9 on 9 on 10 a 10 a 11 cloth 11 cloth 13 outside 12 flapping 13 outside 13 outside 16 . 14 the 15 window 15 window 16 . ' [what] cloth is that ? ' asked he . 1 ' 3 cloth 1 ' 5 that 3 cloth 4 is 5 that 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 9 he 9 he 10 . take it , and use it well . ' 1 take 2 it 2 it 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 use 5 use 6 it 6 it 7 well 7 well 8 . 8 . 9 ' ' [what] chain is that ? ' asked he . 1 ' 3 chain 3 chain 4 is 3 chain 6 ? 4 is 5 that 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 9 he 9 he 10 . ' [the] creature who has that chain round his neck , need not fear a hundred enemies , ' answered the armourer . 1 ' 12 need 3 creature 4 who 3 creature 7 chain 4 who 5 has 4 who 6 that 6 that 7 chain 7 chain 8 round 7 chain 10 neck 8 round 9 his 10 neck 11 , 11 , 12 need 12 need 16 hundred 13 not 14 fear 14 fear 15 a 15 a 16 hundred 16 hundred 18 , 17 enemies 18 , 18 , 19 ' 19 ' 22 armourer 20 answered 21 the 20 answered 22 armourer 22 armourer 23 . and [manus] wound it round him and passed on into the forest . 1 and 3 wound 3 wound 9 on 4 it 5 round 5 round 6 him 6 him 7 and 7 and 8 passed 8 passed 9 on 9 on 12 forest 10 into 11 the 11 the 12 forest 12 forest 13 . suddenly there [sprang] out from the bushes two lions , and a lion cub with them . 1 suddenly 2 there 1 suddenly 4 out 4 out 8 two 5 from 6 the 6 the 7 bushes 7 bushes 8 two 8 two 9 lions 9 lions 10 , 9 lions 17 . 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 a 12 a 13 lion 13 lion 14 cub 14 cub 16 them 15 with 16 them at [that] the lions stopped , and bowing their great heads , kissed the back of his wrist and went their ways . 1 at 3 the 3 the 4 lions 3 the 11 heads 4 lions 6 , 5 stopped 6 , 7 and 8 bowing 8 bowing 10 great 9 their 10 great 10 great 11 heads 11 heads 12 , 12 , 13 kissed 13 kissed 14 the 13 kissed 18 wrist 15 back 16 of 15 back 18 wrist 16 of 17 his 17 his 18 wrist 18 wrist 23 . 19 and 23 . 20 went 22 ways 20 went 23 . 21 their 22 ways but the cub rolled itself up in the cloth ; so [manus] picked them both up , and carried them with him to [old] [bergen] . 1 but 2 the 1 but 3 cub 3 cub 5 itself 4 rolled 5 itself 5 itself 6 up 5 itself 15 both 6 up 8 the 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 cloth 9 cloth 10 ; 10 ; 11 so 13 picked 14 them 13 picked 15 both 15 both 22 him 16 up 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 carried 19 carried 20 them 20 them 21 with 21 with 22 him 22 him 23 to 23 to 26 . another year went by , and then he took the lion cub and set forth to the land of [lochlann] . 1 another 2 year 1 another 7 then 2 year 3 went 2 year 5 , 3 went 4 by 5 , 6 and 7 then 8 he 8 he 9 took 8 he 14 set 9 took 10 the 10 the 11 lion 11 lion 12 cub 12 cub 13 and 13 and 14 set 14 set 16 to 14 set 18 land 15 forth 16 to 16 to 17 the 18 land 19 of 18 land 21 . and the wife of [iarlaid] came to meet him , and a brown dog , small but full of courage , came with her . 1 and 2 the 1 and 6 came 2 the 3 wife 3 wife 4 of 6 came 7 to 6 came 8 meet 8 meet 10 , 9 him 10 , 10 , 14 dog 11 and 12 a 12 a 13 brown 13 brown 14 dog 14 dog 15 , 15 , 16 small 15 , 17 but 17 but 20 courage 18 full 19 of 19 of 20 courage 20 courage 25 . 21 , 22 came 22 came 23 with 23 with 24 her 24 her 25 . and at last they two went back to [old] [bergen] , and the twelve foster brothers went also . 1 and 2 at 1 and 4 they 3 last 4 they 4 they 5 two 4 they 6 went 6 went 8 to 7 back 8 to 8 to 14 twelve 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 twelve 14 twelve 16 brothers 15 foster 16 brothers 16 brothers 17 went 16 brothers 19 . 17 went 18 also ' [let] them go , ' said the wife of [iarlaid] , when she heard of it . 1 ' 6 ' 3 them 4 go 4 go 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 the 7 said 14 she 8 the 9 wife 9 wife 10 of 12 , 13 when 13 when 14 she 14 she 15 heard 15 heard 16 of 16 of 17 it 17 it 18 . ' [my] brother the [red] [gruagach] will take the head off [manus] as well in [old] [bergen] as elsewhere . ' 1 ' 3 brother 1 ' 19 elsewhere 3 brother 11 off 4 the 10 head 7 will 8 take 8 take 9 the 9 the 10 head 10 head 11 off 13 as 14 well 13 as 18 as 14 well 15 in 18 as 19 elsewhere 19 elsewhere 20 . 20 . 21 ' and in the ship was a pilot . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 the 3 the 4 ship 4 ship 5 was 5 was 6 a 6 a 7 pilot 7 pilot 8 . so [manus] slept , and by-and-by a voice sounded in his ears , saying : ' [arise] ! ' 1 so 3 slept 3 slept 6 by-and-by 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 by-and-by 6 by-and-by 8 voice 7 a 8 voice 8 voice 12 ears 9 sounded 10 in 10 in 11 his 11 his 12 ears 12 ears 13 , 13 , 14 saying 14 saying 15 : 15 : 16 ' 16 ' 19 ' 18 ! 19 ' and he saw a ship [in] the water beneath him , and in the ship sat the lion cub in the shape of the pilot . 1 and 2 he 1 and 5 ship 2 he 3 saw 3 saw 4 a 3 saw 5 ship 5 ship 9 beneath 7 the 8 water 8 water 9 beneath 9 beneath 11 , 10 him 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 16 sat 12 and 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 ship 16 sat 17 the 16 sat 19 cub 18 lion 19 cub 19 cub 21 the 19 cub 22 shape 20 in 21 the 22 shape 24 the 22 shape 25 pilot 23 of 24 the 25 pilot 26 . ( shortened from [west] [highland] [tales] . ) 1 ( 2 shortened 2 shortened 3 from 2 shortened 7 . 7 . 8 ) [pinkel] [the] [thief] long , long ago there lived a widow who had three sons . 1 long 3 long 1 long 6 lived 2 , 3 long 3 long 4 ago 4 ago 5 there 6 lived 7 a 7 a 9 who 8 widow 9 who 9 who 11 three 10 had 11 three 11 three 12 sons 12 sons 13 . but at the time [this] story begins they had both been so careless and idle that their masters declared they would keep them no longer . 1 but 6 story 2 at 3 the 3 the 4 time 4 time 6 story 6 story 10 both 6 story 13 careless 7 begins 8 they 8 they 9 had 9 had 10 both 10 both 11 been 11 been 12 so 11 been 13 careless 13 careless 15 idle 14 and 15 idle 15 idle 22 keep 16 that 21 would 17 their 18 masters 18 masters 19 declared 19 declared 20 they 20 they 21 would 21 would 22 keep 22 keep 23 them 22 keep 25 longer 23 them 24 no 25 longer 26 . ' [pinkel] , ' they called him in scorn , and by-and-by ' [pinkel] ' became his name throughout the village . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 6 called 4 ' 5 they 5 they 6 called 6 called 9 scorn 7 him 8 in 8 in 9 scorn 9 scorn 10 , 9 scorn 18 name 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 by-and-by 13 ' 15 ' 15 ' 16 became 16 became 18 name 17 his 18 name 18 name 21 village 19 throughout 20 the 20 the 21 village 21 village 22 . but a very few days of wandering opened their eyes . 1 but 3 very 2 a 3 very 3 very 4 few 3 very 5 days 4 few 5 days 5 days 8 opened 6 of 7 wandering 7 wandering 8 opened 8 opened 10 eyes 9 their 10 eyes 10 eyes 11 . and they all got in and rowed across in the direction of the light . 1 and 2 they 1 and 7 rowed 2 they 3 all 2 they 4 got 4 got 5 in 4 got 6 and 7 rowed 8 across 8 across 12 of 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 direction 11 direction 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 light 13 the 15 . 14 light 15 . ' [we] are tired and hungry , and would fain have shelter for the night , ' answered the eldest brother . 1 ' 6 hungry 3 are 4 tired 4 tired 5 and 5 and 6 hungry 6 hungry 15 night 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 would 9 would 10 fain 10 fain 11 have 11 have 12 shelter 12 shelter 13 for 13 for 14 the 14 the 15 night 15 night 16 , 16 , 17 ' 16 , 18 answered 17 ' 18 answered 18 answered 19 the 18 answered 21 brother 19 the 20 eldest 21 brother 22 . ' [what] harm can a poor boy like me do a great [troll] like you , ' answered [pinkel] . 1 ' 6 poor 1 ' 12 great 3 harm 4 can 3 harm 5 a 5 a 6 poor 6 poor 10 do 7 boy 8 like 8 like 9 me 9 me 10 do 10 do 11 a 12 great 18 answered 14 like 15 you 14 like 18 answered 15 you 16 , 16 , 17 ' 18 answered 20 . ' [let] me go , [i] pray you , with my brothers . 1 ' 3 me 3 me 7 pray 4 go 5 , 5 , 7 pray 7 pray 12 brothers 8 you 9 , 8 you 11 my 10 with 11 my 11 my 12 brothers 12 brothers 13 . i will promise never to hurt you . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 promise 3 promise 4 never 4 never 5 to 5 to 6 hurt 6 hurt 7 you 7 you 8 . 8 . 9 ' and at last the witch let him go , and he followed his brothers to the boat . 1 and 2 at 1 and 8 go 2 at 3 last 2 at 5 witch 3 last 4 the 3 last 5 witch 5 witch 6 let 6 let 7 him 8 go 17 boat 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 he 10 and 12 followed 12 followed 13 his 12 followed 17 boat 13 his 14 brothers 14 brothers 15 to 15 to 16 the 17 boat 18 . the way was further than they thought , and it was morning before they reached the palace . 1 the 4 further 1 the 5 than 1 the 7 thought 2 way 3 was 2 way 4 further 5 than 6 they 7 thought 11 was 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 it 10 it 11 was 11 was 18 . 12 morning 18 . 13 before 14 they 14 they 15 reached 14 they 18 . 15 reached 16 the 16 the 17 palace things went on in this way for some time , and [pinkel] every day rose in the royal favour . 1 things 6 way 1 things 8 some 1 things 13 every 2 went 3 on 3 on 5 this 4 in 5 this 5 this 6 way 7 for 8 some 8 some 9 time 9 time 11 and 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 every 13 every 20 . 14 day 15 rose 15 rose 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 royal 17 the 20 . 18 royal 20 . 19 favour 20 . [ [illustration] : [pinkel] [brings] [the] [witch's] [lantern] [to] [the] [king] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 12 ] their opportunity soon came . 1 their 2 opportunity 2 opportunity 3 soon 3 soon 4 came 4 came 5 . ' [send] [pinkel] for it , [sire] [,] ' said they . 1 ' 9 ' 4 for 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 they 11 they 12 . ' [it] belongs to an old witch , who no doubt came by it in some evil way . 1 ' 7 witch 1 ' 10 no 3 belongs 5 an 3 belongs 6 old 4 to 5 an 5 an 6 old 6 old 7 witch 7 witch 9 who 8 , 9 who 10 no 11 doubt 10 no 12 came 12 came 13 by 13 by 19 . 14 it 17 evil 15 in 16 some 16 some 17 evil 17 evil 18 way 18 way 19 . but [pinkel] has a smooth tongue , and he can get the better of any woman , old or young . ' 1 but 9 he 1 but 13 better 3 has 4 a 4 a 5 smooth 4 a 8 and 5 smooth 6 tongue 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 he 9 he 10 can 10 can 11 get 11 get 12 the 13 better 20 young 14 of 15 any 15 any 16 woman 15 any 20 young 16 woman 17 , 17 , 18 old 17 , 19 or 20 young 21 . 21 . 22 ' ' [but] , mother , ' answered the girl , ' how can [i] find the well in this darkness ? 1 ' 3 , 3 , 7 answered 4 mother 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 the 7 answered 9 girl 9 girl 10 , 9 girl 13 can 11 ' 12 how 12 how 13 can 13 can 15 find 15 find 17 well 15 find 20 darkness 16 the 17 well 18 in 19 this 19 this 20 darkness 20 darkness 21 ? for you know that the lantern 's rays shed no light down there . ' 1 for 2 you 1 for 5 the 2 you 3 know 3 know 4 that 5 the 6 lantern 5 the 8 rays 6 lantern 7 's 6 lantern 8 rays 8 rays 10 no 9 shed 10 no 10 no 12 down 11 light 12 down 12 down 13 there 13 there 15 ' 14 . 15 ' close around the hut was thick darkness , but what was that bobbing light that streamed across the water ? 1 close 10 what 1 close 11 was 2 around 4 hut 3 the 4 hut 4 hut 5 was 5 was 6 thick 5 was 10 what 6 thick 7 darkness 7 darkness 8 , 8 , 9 but 11 was 14 light 12 that 13 bobbing 13 bobbing 14 light 14 light 16 streamed 15 that 16 streamed 16 streamed 17 across 16 streamed 19 water 17 across 18 the 17 across 19 water 19 water 20 ? the witch 's heart sank as all at once it flashed upon her what had happened . 1 the 5 sank 2 witch 3 's 2 witch 4 heart 4 heart 5 sank 5 sank 6 as 5 sank 12 upon 6 as 9 once 7 all 8 at 8 at 9 once 10 it 11 flashed 11 flashed 12 upon 12 upon 13 her 13 her 17 . 14 what 15 had 15 had 16 happened 15 had 17 . ' [is] that you , [pinkel] ? ' cried she ; and the youth answered : 1 ' 3 that 3 that 4 you 4 you 5 , 4 you 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 9 cried 10 she 9 cried 11 ; 11 ; 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 youth 14 youth 15 answered 15 answered 16 : ' [yes] , dear mother , it is [i] ! ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 mother 5 mother 6 , 6 , 7 it 7 it 8 is 8 is 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' ' [and] are you not a knave for robbing me ? ' said she . 1 ' 3 are 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 not 5 not 7 knave 6 a 7 knave 7 knave 11 ? 8 for 9 robbing 9 robbing 10 me 10 me 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 14 she 14 she 15 . but she had no power on the water , and turned angrily into the hut , muttering to herself all the while : 1 but 2 she 1 but 7 the 2 she 3 had 2 she 4 no 4 no 6 on 5 power 6 on 7 the 19 herself 8 water 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 turned 11 turned 13 into 11 turned 19 herself 12 angrily 13 into 13 into 14 the 14 the 15 hut 14 the 17 muttering 15 hut 16 , 17 muttering 18 to 19 herself 22 while 20 all 21 the 21 the 22 while 22 while 23 : ' [take] care ! take care ! 1 ' 3 care 3 care 4 ! 4 ! 5 take 5 take 6 care 6 care 7 ! a second time you will not escape so easily ! ' 1 a 3 time 2 second 3 time 3 time 4 you 4 you 5 will 4 you 6 not 5 will 6 not 6 not 7 escape 7 escape 8 so 8 so 9 easily 9 easily 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' ' [o] cunning one , ' cried he , ' what treasure hast thou brought me ! ' 1 ' 3 cunning 1 ' 7 cried 3 cunning 4 one 4 one 5 , 5 , 6 ' 7 cried 8 he 7 cried 9 , 9 , 13 hast 10 ' 11 what 11 what 12 treasure 12 treasure 13 hast 13 hast 15 brought 14 thou 15 brought 15 brought 16 me 16 me 17 ! 17 ! 18 ' and besides this , he was to have a seat on the council . 1 and 2 besides 2 besides 3 this 3 this 4 , 3 this 6 was 4 , 5 he 6 was 7 to 7 to 8 have 7 to 12 the 8 have 9 a 8 have 10 seat 10 seat 11 on 12 the 13 council 13 council 14 . from this moment the king never closed his eyes at night for longing after this wonderful creature . 1 from 4 the 2 this 3 moment 3 moment 4 the 4 the 17 creature 5 king 6 never 6 never 7 closed 7 closed 8 his 8 his 9 eyes 8 his 11 night 9 eyes 10 at 11 night 13 longing 11 night 17 creature 12 for 13 longing 14 after 15 this 15 this 16 wonderful 15 this 17 creature 17 creature 18 . that goat [i] must have ! 1 that 2 goat 2 goat 4 must 4 must 5 have 5 have 6 ! but , tell me , how am [i] to get it ? 1 but 6 how 2 , 3 tell 3 tell 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 how 6 how 7 am 7 am 9 to 9 to 10 get 10 get 11 it 11 it 12 ? i would give the third part of my kingdom to anyone that would bring it to me . ' 1 i 8 my 2 would 5 third 2 would 6 part 3 give 4 the 4 the 5 third 6 part 7 of 7 of 8 my 8 my 9 kingdom 9 kingdom 13 would 10 to 11 anyone 11 anyone 12 that 12 that 13 would 13 would 14 bring 14 bring 15 it 14 bring 18 . 15 it 16 to 16 to 17 me 18 . 19 ' ' [i] will fetch it myself , ' answered [pinkel] . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 fetch 4 fetch 5 it 4 fetch 6 myself 6 myself 7 , 6 myself 8 ' 8 ' 9 answered 9 answered 11 . how was he to do it ? 1 how 2 was 1 how 5 do 3 he 4 to 4 to 5 do 5 do 6 it 6 it 7 ? and this was what happened when the girl went as usual to bolt the door and make all [fast] for the night . 1 and 2 this 2 this 3 was 2 this 8 girl 3 was 4 what 4 what 5 happened 5 happened 6 when 6 when 7 the 8 girl 12 to 9 went 11 usual 9 went 12 to 10 as 11 usual 12 to 17 make 13 bolt 15 door 14 the 15 door 15 door 16 and 16 and 17 make 17 make 18 all 17 make 20 for 20 for 23 . 21 the 22 night 22 night 23 . ' [what] are you doing ? ' asked the witch , as her daughter kept tugging at the handle . 1 ' 3 are 1 ' 8 asked 3 are 5 doing 3 are 8 asked 4 you 5 doing 5 doing 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 8 asked 11 , 9 the 10 witch 10 witch 11 , 11 , 12 as 12 as 20 . 13 her 14 daughter 14 daughter 16 tugging 15 kept 16 tugging 16 tugging 19 handle 17 at 18 the 17 at 19 handle 19 handle 20 . ' [there] is something the matter with the door ; it won't shut , ' answered she . 1 ' 6 matter 3 is 4 something 3 is 6 matter 4 something 5 the 6 matter 9 door 7 with 8 the 8 the 9 door 9 door 10 ; 10 ; 11 it 10 ; 15 ' 11 it 12 won't 12 won't 13 shut 13 shut 14 , 15 ' 16 answered 16 answered 18 . 17 she 18 . very soon they both might have been heard snoring , and [pinkel] knew that his time was come . 1 very 6 have 1 very 9 snoring 2 soon 3 they 3 they 5 might 4 both 5 might 5 might 6 have 6 have 8 heard 7 been 8 heard 9 snoring 10 , 9 snoring 16 time 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 knew 14 that 15 his 15 his 16 time 16 time 18 come 17 was 18 come 18 come 19 . but the snoring still continued , and he went on with his work as quickly as he could . 1 but 9 went 2 the 3 snoring 2 the 4 still 3 snoring 4 still 4 still 6 , 4 still 9 went 5 continued 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 he 9 went 18 could 10 on 12 his 11 with 12 his 12 his 13 work 13 work 14 as 14 as 15 quickly 15 quickly 16 as 16 as 17 he 17 he 18 could 18 could 19 . their sound awoke the witch , who cried out as before : 1 their 2 sound 2 sound 3 awoke 3 awoke 4 the 4 the 5 witch 5 witch 6 , 6 , 7 who 7 who 8 cried 8 cried 9 out 9 out 12 : 10 as 11 before 11 before 12 : ' [is] that you , [pinkel] ? ' 1 ' 3 that 3 that 4 you 4 you 5 , 4 you 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' ' [yes] , dear mother , it is [i] , ' said [pinkel] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 mother 4 dear 10 , 5 mother 6 , 6 , 7 it 7 it 8 is 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 14 . ' [have] you stolen my golden goat ? ' asked she . 1 ' 3 you 1 ' 4 stolen 4 stolen 6 golden 5 my 6 golden 6 golden 8 ? 7 goat 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 10 asked 11 she 11 she 12 . ' [yes] , dear mother , [i] have , ' answered [pinkel] . 1 ' 5 mother 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 mother 5 mother 6 , 6 , 10 ' 8 have 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 13 . ' [are] you not a knave , [pinkel] ? ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 not 4 not 5 a 5 a 6 knave 6 knave 7 , 7 , 10 ' 9 ? 10 ' ' [yes] , dear mother , [i] am , ' he replied . 1 ' 4 dear 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 mother 5 mother 6 , 5 mother 9 , 8 am 9 , 9 , 12 replied 10 ' 11 he 11 he 12 replied 12 replied 13 . and the old witch shouted in a rage : 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 witch 4 witch 6 in 5 shouted 6 in 6 in 7 a 7 a 8 rage 8 rage 9 : [ [illustration] : [pinkel] [steals] [the] [witch's] [goat] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 9 ] ' [ah] ! beware how you come hither again , for next time you shall not escape me ! ' 1 ' 8 hither 3 ! 7 come 4 beware 5 how 5 how 6 you 6 you 7 come 7 come 8 hither 8 hither 13 time 9 again 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 12 next 12 next 13 time 13 time 15 shall 14 you 15 shall 15 shall 16 not 16 not 17 escape 17 escape 18 me 18 me 19 ! 19 ! 20 ' but [pinkel] only laughed and rowed on . 1 but 3 only 3 only 4 laughed 4 laughed 5 and 5 and 6 rowed 6 rowed 7 on 7 on 8 . as may [be] supposed , the brothers were more furious than ever , and grew quite thin with rage . 1 as 2 may 1 as 4 supposed 4 supposed 11 than 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 brothers 7 brothers 8 were 8 were 9 more 9 more 10 furious 9 more 11 than 11 than 12 ever 12 ever 15 grew 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 grew 15 grew 19 rage 16 quite 17 thin 16 quite 18 with 18 with 19 rage 19 rage 20 . ' [how] can we get rid of him ? ' said one to the other . 1 ' 3 can 3 can 5 get 4 we 5 get 5 get 9 ? 6 rid 7 of 7 of 8 him 8 him 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 16 . 12 one 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 other 15 other 16 . and at length they remembered the golden cloak . 1 and 2 at 2 at 3 length 3 length 7 golden 4 they 5 remembered 5 remembered 6 the 6 the 7 golden 7 golden 8 cloak 8 cloak 9 . ' [he] will need to be clever if he is to steal that ! ' they cried , with a chuckle . 1 ' 4 need 1 ' 7 clever 3 will 4 need 4 need 6 be 5 to 6 be 7 clever 8 if 7 clever 20 a 8 if 13 that 9 he 10 is 10 is 11 to 11 to 12 steal 12 steal 13 that 14 ! 15 ' 15 ' 16 they 16 they 17 cried 17 cried 18 , 17 cried 19 with 19 with 20 a 20 a 21 chuckle 20 a 22 . ' [but] as he was there , it is a pity he could not have brought away the golden cloak , ' added they . 1 ' 9 is 3 as 4 he 3 as 6 there 4 he 5 was 6 there 7 , 7 , 8 it 8 it 9 is 9 is 14 not 10 a 13 could 11 pity 12 he 11 pity 13 could 13 could 14 not 14 not 15 have 15 have 20 cloak 16 brought 17 away 17 away 18 the 18 the 19 golden 18 the 20 cloak 20 cloak 21 , 21 , 22 ' 22 ' 23 added 23 added 25 . 24 they 25 . ' [the] golden cloak ! what is that ? ' asked the king . 1 ' 4 cloak 3 golden 4 cloak 4 cloak 5 ! 5 ! 6 what 6 what 7 is 6 what 9 ? 8 that 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 13 king 11 asked 12 the 12 the 13 king 13 king 14 . so [pinkel] was sent for , and with a glad heart he set out . 1 so 4 sent 1 so 10 glad 3 was 4 sent 5 for 9 a 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 glad 10 glad 11 heart 11 heart 13 set 12 he 13 set 13 set 14 out 14 out 15 . he passed many hours inventing first one plan [and] then another , till he had a scheme ready which he thought might prove successful . 1 he 3 many 1 he 6 first 1 he 8 plan 2 passed 3 many 3 many 4 hours 4 hours 5 inventing 6 first 7 one 8 plan 12 , 10 then 11 another 11 another 12 , 12 , 13 till 13 till 14 he 13 till 20 he 14 he 15 had 14 he 18 ready 15 had 16 a 16 a 17 scheme 18 ready 19 which 19 which 20 he 20 he 22 might 21 thought 22 might 22 might 23 prove 23 prove 24 successful 24 successful 25 . thrusting a large [bag] inside his coat , he pushed off from the shore , taking care this time to reach the island in daylight . 1 thrusting 5 inside 2 a 3 large 3 large 5 inside 5 inside 8 , 5 inside 10 pushed 6 his 7 coat 7 coat 8 , 9 he 10 pushed 10 pushed 20 to 11 off 12 from 12 from 14 shore 13 the 14 shore 14 shore 15 , 14 shore 16 taking 16 taking 19 time 16 taking 20 to 17 care 18 this 18 this 19 time 20 to 21 reach 20 to 23 island 21 reach 22 the 23 island 25 daylight 24 in 25 daylight 25 daylight 26 . ' [is] that you , [pinkel] ? ' asked the witch when she saw him , her eyes gleaming savagely . 1 ' 9 asked 3 that 4 you 4 you 5 , 4 you 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 7 ? 9 asked 9 asked 10 the 9 asked 11 witch 10 the 11 witch 11 witch 12 when 12 when 13 she 12 when 14 saw 14 saw 15 him 14 saw 19 gleaming 15 him 16 , 17 her 18 eyes 17 her 19 gleaming 19 gleaming 20 savagely 20 savagely 21 . ' [yes] , dear mother , it is [i] , ' answered [pinkel] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 mother 5 mother 6 , 5 mother 10 , 6 , 7 it 7 it 8 is 10 , 11 ' 10 , 12 answered 12 answered 14 . ' [so] you have dared , after all you have done , to put yourself in my power ! ' cried she . 1 ' 4 have 3 you 4 have 4 have 15 yourself 5 dared 6 , 5 dared 7 after 7 after 14 put 8 all 9 you 9 you 10 have 10 have 13 to 10 have 14 put 11 done 12 , 11 done 13 to 14 put 15 yourself 15 yourself 16 in 15 yourself 18 power 16 in 17 my 18 power 19 ! 18 power 23 . 19 ! 20 ' 20 ' 21 cried 21 cried 22 she ' [well] , you sha'n't escape me this time ! ' 1 ' 5 sha'n't 3 , 4 you 3 , 5 sha'n't 5 sha'n't 10 ! 6 escape 7 me 7 me 8 this 8 this 9 time 9 time 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' and she took down a large knife and began to sharpen it . 1 and 3 took 2 she 3 took 3 took 6 large 4 down 5 a 4 down 6 large 6 large 7 knife 7 knife 8 and 7 knife 9 began 9 began 10 to 10 to 11 sharpen 11 sharpen 12 it 12 it 13 . ' [oh] ! dear mother , spare me ! ' shrieked [pinkel] , falling on his knees , and looking wildly about him . 1 ' 9 ! 3 ! 4 dear 4 dear 5 mother 4 dear 8 me 5 mother 6 , 6 , 7 spare 8 me 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' 10 ' 14 falling 11 shrieked 13 , 13 , 14 falling 14 falling 18 , 14 falling 21 wildly 15 on 16 his 16 his 17 knees 17 knees 18 , 19 and 20 looking 19 and 21 wildly 21 wildly 22 about 22 about 23 him 23 him 24 . ' [spare] you , indeed , you thief ! 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 5 indeed 5 indeed 6 , 6 , 7 you 7 you 8 thief 8 thief 9 ! where are my lantern and my goat ? 1 where 2 are 2 are 3 my 3 my 4 lantern 4 lantern 5 and 5 and 6 my 6 my 7 goat 7 goat 8 ? no ! no ! there is only one fate for robbers ! ' 1 no 2 ! 2 ! 3 no 3 no 7 only 4 ! 5 there 5 there 6 is 6 is 7 only 7 only 9 fate 8 one 9 fate 9 fate 11 robbers 10 for 11 robbers 11 robbers 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' and she brandished the knife in the air so that it glittered in the firelight . 1 and 5 knife 1 and 6 in 2 she 3 brandished 3 brandished 4 the 3 brandished 5 knife 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 air 8 air 9 so 9 so 10 that 10 that 11 it 11 it 12 glittered 12 glittered 13 in 13 in 14 the 13 in 16 . 14 the 15 firelight i am very hungry , for [i] have had nothing to eat all day . 1 i 4 hungry 2 am 3 very 3 very 4 hungry 4 hungry 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 12 eat 8 have 10 nothing 9 had 10 nothing 10 nothing 11 to 11 to 12 eat 12 eat 15 . 13 all 14 day 14 day 15 . put some poison , if you like , into the porridge , but at least let me have a good meal before [i] die . ' 1 put 3 poison 1 put 6 you 2 some 3 poison 4 , 5 if 5 if 6 you 6 you 11 porridge 7 like 8 , 7 like 11 porridge 8 , 9 into 9 into 10 the 11 porridge 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 at 14 at 20 good 15 least 16 let 15 least 18 have 16 let 17 me 18 have 19 a 18 have 20 good 20 good 21 meal 21 meal 22 before 21 meal 24 die 24 die 25 . 25 . 26 ' ' [poisoned] or not , the porridge is excellent . 1 ' 3 or 1 ' 4 not 4 not 7 porridge 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 porridge 7 porridge 9 excellent 8 is 9 excellent 9 excellent 10 . i have eaten it , every scrap ; do give me some more , ' said [pinkel] , turning towards her . 1 i 2 have 1 i 6 every 2 have 3 eaten 3 eaten 5 , 4 it 5 , 6 every 7 scrap 6 every 10 give 8 ; 9 do 9 do 10 give 10 give 14 , 11 me 12 some 12 some 13 more 13 more 14 , 14 , 15 ' 14 , 22 . 15 ' 16 said 16 said 18 , 18 , 19 turning 19 turning 20 towards 20 towards 21 her suddenly he grew silent and lay still . 1 suddenly 2 he 1 suddenly 3 grew 3 grew 4 silent 4 silent 5 and 5 and 6 lay 6 lay 8 . 7 still 8 . ' [ah] ! 1 ' 3 ! i thought a [second] dose of that poison would be too much for you , ' said the witch looking at him . 1 i 5 dose 2 thought 3 a 2 thought 5 dose 5 dose 9 would 6 of 7 that 7 that 8 poison 7 that 9 would 9 would 10 be 10 be 11 too 10 be 14 you 11 too 13 for 12 much 13 for 14 you 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 said 16 ' 20 looking 17 said 18 the 17 said 19 witch 20 looking 23 . 21 at 22 him 22 him 23 . ' [i] warned you what would happen if you came back . 1 ' 4 you 3 warned 4 you 4 you 6 would 4 you 7 happen 5 what 6 would 7 happen 9 you 8 if 9 you 9 you 10 came 10 came 11 back 10 came 12 . i wish that all thieves were as dead as you ! 1 i 2 wish 2 wish 3 that 2 wish 5 thieves 3 that 4 all 5 thieves 6 were 6 were 7 as 7 as 8 dead 8 dead 9 as 9 as 10 you 10 you 11 ! i suppose [i] must go and search for her . 1 i 4 must 2 suppose 4 must 4 must 5 go 5 go 7 search 6 and 7 search 7 search 8 for 8 for 9 her 9 her 10 . what a trouble girls are ! ' 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 trouble 3 trouble 4 girls 4 girls 6 ! 5 are 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' and she went to the door to watch if there were any signs of her daughter . 1 and 6 door 2 she 3 went 3 went 5 the 3 went 6 door 4 to 5 the 6 door 12 any 7 to 8 watch 7 to 9 if 9 if 10 there 10 there 11 were 10 there 12 any 12 any 17 . 13 signs 14 of 14 of 15 her 15 her 16 daughter 16 daughter 17 . but nothing could be seen of her , and heavy rain was falling . 1 but 4 be 2 nothing 3 could 2 nothing 4 be 4 be 5 seen 5 seen 7 her 6 of 7 her 7 her 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 heavy 10 heavy 13 falling 11 rain 12 was 12 was 13 falling 13 falling 14 . so she took it off her shoulders and hung it carefully up in a [cupboard] in the room . 1 so 2 she 1 so 3 took 3 took 5 off 3 took 12 up 4 it 5 off 6 her 7 shoulders 7 shoulders 8 and 7 shoulders 9 hung 9 hung 10 it 9 hung 11 carefully 11 carefully 12 up 12 up 14 a 13 in 14 a 14 a 18 room 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 room 18 room 19 . after that she put on her clogs and started to seek her daughter . 1 after 3 she 2 that 3 she 3 she 4 put 4 put 6 her 4 put 7 clogs 5 on 6 her 7 clogs 9 started 8 and 9 started 9 started 10 to 9 started 11 seek 10 to 11 seek 11 seek 14 . 12 her 13 daughter 12 her 14 . he had [not] gone far when a puff of wind unfolded the cloak , and its brightness shed gleams across the water . 1 he 2 had 1 he 4 gone 4 gone 13 cloak 5 far 6 when 6 when 7 a 7 a 8 puff 8 puff 12 the 9 of 10 wind 9 of 12 the 10 wind 11 unfolded 12 the 13 cloak 13 cloak 15 and 13 cloak 16 its 14 , 15 and 16 its 17 brightness 17 brightness 21 the 18 shed 19 gleams 18 shed 21 the 19 gleams 20 across 21 the 22 water 22 water 23 . the witch , who was just entering the forest , turned round at that moment [and] saw the golden rays . 1 the 2 witch 2 witch 5 was 2 witch 10 , 3 , 4 who 4 who 5 was 6 just 7 entering 7 entering 8 the 8 the 9 forest 9 forest 10 , 10 , 15 moment 11 turned 12 round 12 round 13 at 12 round 15 moment 13 at 14 that 15 moment 17 saw 17 saw 21 . 18 the 19 golden 19 golden 21 . 20 rays 21 . she forgot all about her daughter , [and] ran down to the shore , screaming with rage at being outwitted a third time . 1 she 2 forgot 1 she 5 her 2 forgot 3 all 2 forgot 4 about 3 all 4 about 5 her 6 daughter 6 daughter 10 down 7 , 9 ran 9 ran 10 down 10 down 15 screaming 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 shore 12 the 15 screaming 13 shore 14 , 15 screaming 17 rage 15 screaming 19 being 16 with 17 rage 18 at 19 being 19 being 20 outwitted 20 outwitted 21 a 21 a 24 . 22 third 23 time 23 time 24 . ' [is] that you , [pinkel] ? ' cried she . 1 ' 3 that 3 that 4 you 4 you 5 , 4 you 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 9 cried 10 she 10 she 11 . ' [yes] , dear mother , it is [i] . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 mother 5 mother 6 , 5 mother 10 . 6 , 7 it 7 it 8 is 10 . 11 ' ' [have] you taken my gold cloak ? ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 taken 4 taken 5 my 5 my 6 gold 6 gold 7 cloak 7 cloak 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' ' [yes] , dear mother , [i] have . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 mother 5 mother 6 , 6 , 8 have 8 have 9 . 9 . 10 ' ' [are] you not a great knave ? ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 not 4 not 5 a 5 a 6 great 6 great 7 knave 7 knave 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' ' [yes] , truly dear mother , [i] am . ' 1 ' 4 truly 3 , 4 truly 4 truly 5 dear 5 dear 6 mother 6 mother 7 , 7 , 9 am 9 am 10 . 10 . 11 ' and so indeed he was ! 1 and 2 so 2 so 4 he 3 indeed 4 he 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 ! as for his brothers , he did not punish them , but left [them] in the stables , where they grumbled all day long . 1 as 2 for 1 as 4 brothers 2 for 3 his 4 brothers 9 punish 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 did 7 did 8 not 8 not 9 punish 9 punish 17 stables 10 them 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 left 13 left 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 stables 17 stables 21 grumbled 18 , 19 where 19 where 20 they 19 where 21 grumbled 21 grumbled 22 all 21 grumbled 24 long 22 all 23 day 24 long 25 . ( [thorpe] 's [yule-tide] [stories] . ) 1 ( 3 's 3 's 6 . 6 . 7 ) [the] [adventures] [of] [a] [jackal] one afternoon they [were] walking along a road together , when the jackal , who was the taller of the two , exclaimed : 1 one 5 walking 2 afternoon 3 they 2 afternoon 5 walking 5 walking 15 who 6 along 7 a 7 a 8 road 8 road 9 together 8 road 11 when 9 together 10 , 11 when 12 the 12 the 13 jackal 12 the 15 who 13 jackal 14 , 15 who 22 , 16 was 17 the 17 the 18 taller 18 taller 19 of 18 taller 21 two 19 of 20 the 21 two 22 , 22 , 23 exclaimed 23 exclaimed 24 : ' [oh] ! there is a barn full of corn ; let us go and eat some . ' 1 ' 5 is 3 ! 4 there 4 there 5 is 5 is 6 a 6 a 10 corn 7 barn 8 full 7 barn 10 corn 8 full 9 of 10 corn 13 us 11 ; 12 let 12 let 13 us 13 us 16 eat 14 go 15 and 14 go 16 eat 16 eat 17 some 17 some 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [yes] , do let us ! ' answered the hedgehog . 1 ' 4 do 1 ' 5 let 3 , 4 do 5 let 6 us 6 us 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 answered 9 answered 11 hedgehog 10 the 11 hedgehog 11 hedgehog 12 . so they went to the barn , and ate till they could eat no more . 1 so 2 they 1 so 11 they 2 they 3 went 2 they 6 barn 3 went 4 to 3 went 6 barn 4 to 5 the 6 barn 10 till 7 , 8 and 7 , 10 till 8 and 9 ate 11 they 12 could 12 could 15 more 13 eat 14 no 14 no 15 more 15 more 16 . after they had gone some way they met a panther , who stopped , and bowing politely , said : 1 after 9 a 2 they 3 had 3 had 4 gone 3 had 5 some 4 gone 5 some 5 some 6 way 6 way 8 met 6 way 9 a 7 they 8 met 9 a 12 who 10 panther 11 , 11 , 12 who 12 who 14 , 12 who 17 politely 13 stopped 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 bowing 16 bowing 17 politely 17 politely 20 : 18 , 19 said 19 said 20 : ' [excuse] my speaking to you , but [i] cannot help admiring those shoes of yours . 1 ' 3 my 3 my 4 speaking 4 speaking 6 you 5 to 6 you 6 you 14 shoes 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 cannot 10 cannot 11 help 11 help 12 admiring 12 admiring 13 those 13 those 14 shoes 14 shoes 15 of 15 of 16 yours 16 yours 17 . do you mind telling me who made them ? ' 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 mind 3 mind 4 telling 3 mind 5 me 5 me 6 who 6 who 7 made 7 made 9 ? 8 them 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' ' [yes] , [i] think they are rather nice , ' answered the jackal ; ' [i] made them myself , though . ' 1 ' 6 they 3 , 5 think 5 think 6 they 6 they 9 nice 7 are 8 rather 8 rather 9 nice 9 nice 14 jackal 9 nice 18 made 10 , 12 answered 11 ' 12 answered 12 answered 13 the 13 the 14 jackal 14 jackal 15 ; 15 ; 16 ' 18 made 19 them 18 made 20 myself 19 them 20 myself 20 myself 22 though 21 , 22 though 22 though 23 . 23 . 24 ' ' [could] you make me a pair like them ? ' asked the panther eagerly . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 make 3 you 10 ? 4 make 6 a 5 me 6 a 6 a 7 pair 7 pair 8 like 7 pair 10 ? 8 like 9 them 10 ? 11 ' 11 ' 12 asked 11 ' 14 panther 13 the 14 panther 14 panther 15 eagerly 15 eagerly 16 . so [the] panther prowled about until he saw a fine cow grazing apart from the rest of the herd . 1 so 3 panther 1 so 10 fine 3 panther 5 about 4 prowled 5 about 6 until 7 he 7 he 8 saw 8 saw 9 a 8 saw 10 fine 10 fine 11 cow 11 cow 18 the 12 grazing 13 apart 13 apart 16 rest 14 from 15 the 15 the 16 rest 16 rest 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 herd 19 herd 20 . he killed [it] instantly , and then gave a cry to the jackal and hedgehog to come to the place where he was . 1 he 2 killed 1 he 4 instantly 4 instantly 7 then 4 instantly 13 jackal 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 then 8 gave 9 a 9 a 10 cry 10 cry 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 jackal 13 jackal 15 hedgehog 13 jackal 17 come 14 and 15 hedgehog 16 to 17 come 17 come 18 to 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 place 20 place 24 . 21 where 24 . 22 he 23 was 23 was 24 . next morning the jackal got up early and set to work upon the shoes [,] while the panther sat by and looked on with delight . 1 next 6 up 1 next 7 early 2 morning 3 the 3 the 4 jackal 4 jackal 5 got 4 jackal 6 up 7 early 9 set 8 and 9 set 9 set 10 to 9 set 11 work 11 work 14 shoes 11 work 20 by 12 upon 13 the 12 upon 14 shoes 14 shoes 16 while 14 shoes 18 panther 16 while 18 panther 17 the 18 panther 18 panther 19 sat 20 by 21 and 21 and 22 looked 22 looked 23 on 23 on 24 with 24 with 25 delight 25 delight 26 . at last they were finished , and the jackal arose and stretched himself . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 they 3 they 4 were 4 were 5 finished 5 finished 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 11 and 8 the 9 jackal 9 jackal 10 arose 10 arose 11 and 11 and 12 stretched 12 stretched 14 . 13 himself 14 . but [i] see the sun is high in the heavens , and we must be continuing our journey . ' 1 but 3 see 3 see 4 the 4 the 7 high 5 sun 6 is 5 sun 7 high 7 high 12 and 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 heavens 10 heavens 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 16 continuing 13 we 14 must 13 we 15 be 14 must 15 be 15 be 16 continuing 16 continuing 19 . 17 our 18 journey 17 our 19 . 19 . 20 ' they certainly set off his paws wonderfully , and he stretched out his fore-paws [and] looked at them with pride . 1 they 2 certainly 1 they 14 fore-paws 2 certainly 3 set 3 set 8 , 3 set 14 fore-paws 4 off 5 his 4 off 6 paws 6 paws 7 wonderfully 7 wonderfully 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 stretched 10 he 11 stretched 11 stretched 12 out 12 out 13 his 14 fore-paws 16 looked 16 looked 17 at 17 at 18 them 18 them 19 with 19 with 20 pride 20 pride 21 . but when he tried to walk ah ! that was another story ! 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 he 3 he 4 tried 4 tried 5 to 4 tried 9 that 5 to 6 walk 6 walk 7 ah 7 ah 8 ! 9 that 10 was 10 was 11 another 11 another 12 story 12 story 13 ! after some time some little partridges who were hopping about [heard] the poor panther 's groans , and went up to see what was the matter . 1 after 6 partridges 2 some 3 time 3 time 4 some 3 time 6 partridges 4 some 5 little 6 partridges 7 who 7 who 10 about 7 who 18 and 8 were 9 hopping 9 hopping 10 about 10 about 12 the 12 the 13 poor 12 the 14 panther 14 panther 15 's 14 panther 16 groans 16 groans 17 , 18 and 19 went 18 and 22 see 19 went 21 to 20 up 21 to 22 see 24 was 23 what 24 was 24 was 26 matter 25 the 26 matter 26 matter 27 . he had never tried to make his dinner off them , and they had always been quite friendly . 1 he 2 had 1 he 4 tried 2 had 3 never 4 tried 9 off 5 to 6 make 6 make 7 his 6 make 8 dinner 8 dinner 9 off 9 off 13 they 10 them 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 they 13 they 19 . 14 had 15 always 15 always 16 been 16 been 17 quite 16 been 18 friendly 17 quite 18 friendly 18 friendly 19 . ' [you] seem in pain , ' said one of them , fluttering close to him , ' can we help you ? ' 1 ' 7 ' 3 seem 4 in 4 in 5 pain 5 pain 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 13 fluttering 9 one 10 of 10 of 11 them 11 them 12 , 12 , 13 fluttering 13 fluttering 15 to 14 close 15 to 15 to 21 help 16 him 17 , 17 , 18 ' 18 ' 19 can 19 can 20 we 20 we 21 help 21 help 22 you 22 you 23 ? 23 ? 24 ' ' [oh] , it is the jackal ! 1 ' 5 is 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 the 6 the 7 jackal 7 jackal 8 ! ' [lie] still , and we will soften them , ' answered the kind little partridge . 1 ' 3 still 3 still 6 we 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 we 6 we 14 kind 7 will 8 soften 8 soften 9 them 9 them 10 , 10 , 12 answered 11 ' 12 answered 12 answered 13 the 13 the 14 kind 14 kind 17 . 15 little 16 partridge 16 partridge 17 . this [they] did till the hard leather grew soft , and the panther was able to slip his feet out of them . 1 this 3 did 3 did 7 leather 4 till 5 the 5 the 6 hard 5 the 7 leather 7 leather 10 , 7 leather 13 panther 8 grew 9 soft 9 soft 10 , 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 panther 13 panther 15 able 13 panther 19 feet 14 was 15 able 15 able 16 to 16 to 17 slip 17 slip 18 his 19 feet 20 out 20 out 21 of 21 of 22 them 22 them 23 . ' [oh] , thank you , thank you , ' he cried , skipping round with joy . 1 ' 5 you 3 , 4 thank 4 thank 5 you 5 you 7 thank 6 , 7 thank 7 thank 12 cried 8 you 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 he 10 ' 12 cried 12 cried 13 , 13 , 16 with 14 skipping 15 round 15 round 16 with 16 with 18 . 17 joy 18 . ' [i] feel a different creature . 1 ' 3 feel 3 feel 4 a 4 a 5 different 5 different 6 creature 6 creature 7 . now [i] will go after the jackal and pay him my debts . ' 1 now 5 after 3 will 4 go 4 go 5 after 5 after 6 the 6 the 7 jackal 7 jackal 8 and 8 and 9 pay 9 pay 12 debts 10 him 11 my 11 my 12 debts 12 debts 13 . 13 . 14 ' and he bounded away into the forest . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 bounded 3 bounded 4 away 4 away 6 the 5 into 6 the 6 the 7 forest 7 forest 8 . at length [,] however , he caught sight of his enemy , at the same moment that the jackal had caught sight of him . 1 at 2 length 1 at 4 however 4 however 6 he 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 caught 7 caught 19 jackal 8 sight 9 of 9 of 10 his 10 his 11 enemy 11 enemy 12 , 12 , 13 at 13 at 14 the 14 the 15 same 14 the 16 moment 16 moment 17 that 16 moment 19 jackal 18 the 19 jackal 19 jackal 22 sight 20 had 21 caught 20 had 22 sight 22 sight 25 . 23 of 24 him 24 him 25 . ' [oh] ! father , tell me how [i] can repay the jackal for the way he has served me ! ' 1 ' 8 how 1 ' 11 repay 3 ! 8 how 4 father 5 , 4 father 8 how 5 , 6 tell 6 tell 7 me 10 can 11 repay 11 repay 13 jackal 12 the 13 jackal 13 jackal 14 for 14 for 15 the 15 the 16 way 16 way 17 he 17 he 18 has 17 he 19 served 18 has 19 served 19 served 20 me 20 me 21 ! 21 ! 22 ' and without more ado he told his story . 1 and 2 without 1 and 4 ado 2 without 3 more 4 ado 6 told 5 he 6 told 6 told 7 his 7 his 8 story 8 story 9 . watch them carefully while they are eating , and you will see that most of them keep their eyes on their food . 1 watch 2 them 1 watch 5 they 1 watch 16 them 2 them 3 carefully 3 carefully 4 while 5 they 6 are 6 are 10 you 7 eating 8 , 7 eating 10 you 8 , 9 and 11 will 12 see 11 will 16 them 12 see 13 that 12 see 14 most 14 most 15 of 16 them 17 keep 17 keep 22 food 18 their 19 eyes 19 eyes 20 on 19 eyes 22 food 20 on 21 their 22 food 23 . but if one of them glances at you , you will know that is the traitor . ' 1 but 2 if 2 if 4 of 3 one 4 of 4 of 5 them 5 them 6 glances 6 glances 7 at 6 glances 13 that 8 you 9 , 9 , 10 you 10 you 12 know 11 will 12 know 12 know 13 that 13 that 14 is 14 is 15 the 15 the 16 traitor 16 traitor 17 . 17 . 18 ' the panther , whose manners were always good , thanked the old man , and followed his counsel . 1 the 2 panther 1 the 10 thanked 2 panther 4 whose 2 panther 7 always 3 , 4 whose 4 whose 5 manners 5 manners 6 were 7 always 8 good 8 good 9 , 10 thanked 18 counsel 11 the 12 old 12 old 13 man 13 man 14 , 13 man 16 followed 14 , 15 and 16 followed 17 his 17 his 18 counsel 18 counsel 19 . the cow was killed , and the [partridges] flew about with invitations to the jackals , who gathered in large numbers to the feast . 1 the 2 cow 1 the 4 killed 2 cow 3 was 4 killed 9 flew 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 the 6 and 9 flew 9 flew 10 about 10 about 19 in 11 with 12 invitations 12 invitations 15 jackals 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 jackals 15 jackals 17 who 15 jackals 18 gathered 16 , 17 who 18 gathered 19 in 19 in 23 the 20 large 21 numbers 21 numbers 22 to 22 to 23 the 23 the 24 feast 24 feast 25 . the wicked [jackal] came amongst them ; but as the panther had only seen him once he could not distinguish him from the rest . 1 the 2 wicked 1 the 4 came 4 came 12 had 5 amongst 6 them 6 them 7 ; 7 ; 8 but 8 but 9 as 9 as 11 panther 10 the 11 panther 11 panther 12 had 12 had 14 seen 13 only 14 seen 14 seen 15 him 15 him 16 once 15 him 20 distinguish 16 once 18 could 17 he 18 could 18 could 19 not 20 distinguish 25 . 21 him 22 from 22 from 23 the 23 the 24 rest 24 rest 25 . only one of them seemed uneasy , and every now and then glanced in the direction of his host . 1 only 8 and 2 one 3 of 2 one 5 seemed 3 of 4 them 5 seemed 7 , 6 uneasy 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 16 direction 9 every 10 now 9 every 14 in 10 now 11 and 11 and 12 then 11 and 13 glanced 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 direction 16 direction 20 . 17 of 18 his 17 of 19 host 19 host 20 . and before the panther had recovered from his surprise he found himself alone . 1 and 10 he 2 before 3 the 3 the 4 panther 4 panther 5 had 5 had 6 recovered 6 recovered 8 his 7 from 8 his 8 his 9 surprise 9 surprise 10 he 10 he 11 found 11 found 12 himself 12 himself 13 alone 13 alone 14 . ' [it] is very unfortunate , certainly , ' answered he ; ' but [i] think [i] know where you can find him . 1 ' 5 unfortunate 3 is 4 very 4 very 5 unfortunate 5 unfortunate 6 , 5 unfortunate 7 certainly 7 certainly 8 , 7 certainly 13 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 11 he 10 answered 12 ; 12 ; 13 ' 13 ' 20 you 14 but 16 think 16 think 18 know 18 know 19 where 18 know 20 you 20 you 21 can 21 can 22 find 21 can 24 . 23 him 24 . if you see a tailless jackal you will know that he is the one you want . ' 1 if 2 you 1 if 4 a 2 you 3 see 3 see 4 a 4 a 8 will 5 tailless 6 jackal 6 jackal 7 you 7 you 8 will 8 will 9 know 9 know 10 that 9 know 15 you 10 that 11 he 11 he 12 is 12 is 13 the 12 is 14 one 15 you 16 want 16 want 17 . 17 . 18 ' so the panther thanked him and went his way . 1 so 3 panther 2 the 3 panther 3 panther 4 thanked 3 panther 7 went 4 thanked 5 him 5 him 6 and 7 went 8 his 8 his 9 way 9 way 10 . and the [jackals] sprang up and ran away in all directions , leaving their tails behind them . 1 and 2 the 1 and 4 sprang 4 sprang 13 leaving 5 up 6 and 5 up 7 ran 7 ran 8 away 7 ran 9 in 9 in 10 all 10 all 11 directions 11 directions 12 , 11 directions 13 leaving 13 leaving 16 behind 14 their 15 tails 14 their 16 behind 16 behind 18 . 17 them 18 . and how was the panther to know which was his enemy ? 1 and 2 how 1 and 4 the 2 how 3 was 4 the 5 panther 5 panther 6 to 6 to 7 know 6 to 8 which 7 know 8 which 8 which 11 enemy 9 was 10 his 10 his 11 enemy 11 enemy 12 ? i shall leave them alone and go and catch something for supper . ' 1 i 3 leave 2 shall 3 leave 3 leave 5 alone 4 them 5 alone 5 alone 7 go 6 and 7 go 7 go 10 something 8 and 9 catch 8 and 10 something 10 something 12 supper 11 for 12 supper 12 supper 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [ah] , there you are , ' he said gaily . 1 ' 5 you 3 , 4 there 3 , 5 you 5 you 6 are 6 are 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 10 said 9 he 10 said 10 said 11 gaily 11 gaily 12 . ' [i] have lost my tail since [i] saw you last . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 7 since 4 lost 5 my 4 lost 6 tail 6 tail 7 since 7 since 9 saw 7 since 10 you 9 saw 10 you 10 you 11 last 11 last 12 . and other people have lost theirs too ; but that is no matter ! 1 and 3 people 2 other 3 people 3 people 5 lost 4 have 5 lost 5 lost 6 theirs 6 theirs 8 ; 7 too 8 ; 8 ; 9 but 9 but 10 that 10 that 11 is 11 is 12 no 12 no 13 matter 13 matter 14 ! ' [yes] , that is a good plan , ' answered the hedgehog . 1 ' 5 is 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 is 5 is 8 plan 6 a 7 good 7 good 8 plan 8 plan 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 14 . 12 the 13 hedgehog 12 the 14 . and he walked as fast as his little legs would go to keep up with the jackal . 1 and 3 walked 1 and 5 fast 2 he 3 walked 4 as 5 fast 5 fast 6 as 5 fast 9 legs 7 his 8 little 7 his 9 legs 9 legs 17 jackal 10 would 11 go 11 go 12 to 12 to 13 keep 12 to 17 jackal 13 keep 14 up 14 up 15 with 15 with 16 the 17 jackal 18 . when they reached the shepherd the jackal pulled out his purse from under his foreleg , and made [his] bargain . 1 when 11 purse 2 they 3 reached 3 reached 4 the 4 the 5 shepherd 4 the 11 purse 5 shepherd 8 pulled 5 shepherd 9 out 6 the 7 jackal 7 jackal 8 pulled 9 out 10 his 11 purse 13 under 12 from 13 under 13 under 14 his 14 his 20 bargain 15 foreleg 16 , 16 , 17 and 16 , 18 made 18 made 20 bargain 20 bargain 21 . ' [only] wait till to-morrow , ' said the shepherd , ' and [i] will give you the biggest sheep you ever saw . 1 ' 4 till 1 ' 7 ' 3 wait 4 till 5 to-morrow 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 8 said 10 shepherd 9 the 10 shepherd 10 shepherd 11 , 10 shepherd 20 sheep 11 , 12 ' 11 , 13 and 13 and 15 will 13 and 16 give 16 give 17 you 18 the 19 biggest 18 the 20 sheep 20 sheep 24 . 21 you 22 ever 22 ever 23 saw 22 ever 24 . 23 saw 24 . ' [well] , it is very tiresome , but [i] suppose [i] must wait , ' replied the jackal . 1 ' 11 suppose 3 , 9 but 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 very 6 very 7 tiresome 6 very 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 11 suppose 11 suppose 13 must 11 suppose 19 jackal 13 must 19 jackal 14 wait 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 replied 17 replied 18 the 17 replied 19 jackal 19 jackal 20 . and he and [the] hedgehog looked about for a nice dry cave in which to make themselves comfortable for the night . 1 and 2 he 1 and 5 hedgehog 2 he 3 and 5 hedgehog 8 for 5 hedgehog 9 a 6 looked 7 about 6 looked 8 for 9 a 10 nice 9 a 12 cave 9 a 17 themselves 10 nice 11 dry 11 dry 12 cave 12 cave 14 which 13 in 14 which 14 which 16 make 15 to 16 make 17 themselves 21 night 18 comfortable 19 for 18 comfortable 21 night 19 for 20 the 21 night 22 . then he lay down and went to sleep . 1 then 4 down 2 he 3 lay 3 lay 4 down 4 down 5 and 5 and 6 went 6 went 7 to 7 to 8 sleep 7 to 9 . very , very [early] , before the sun was properly up , the jackal and the hedgehog were pulling at the shepherd 's cloak . 1 very 2 , 1 very 6 before 2 , 3 very 3 very 5 , 6 before 12 , 7 the 8 sun 8 sun 10 properly 8 sun 11 up 9 was 10 properly 11 up 12 , 12 , 15 and 13 the 14 jackal 14 jackal 15 and 15 and 17 hedgehog 16 the 17 hedgehog 17 hedgehog 19 pulling 17 hedgehog 22 shepherd 18 were 19 pulling 19 pulling 20 at 20 at 21 the 22 shepherd 24 cloak 23 's 24 cloak 24 cloak 25 . ' [wake] up , ' they said , ' and give us that sheep . 1 ' 3 up 1 ' 7 said 3 up 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 they 5 ' 7 said 7 said 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 11 give 10 and 11 give 11 give 14 sheep 12 us 13 that 13 that 14 sheep 14 sheep 15 . we have had nothing to eat all night , and are very hungry . ' 1 we 2 have 1 we 4 nothing 2 have 3 had 4 nothing 9 , 5 to 6 eat 6 eat 7 all 7 all 8 night 8 night 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 are 11 are 12 very 12 very 13 hungry 12 very 14 . 13 hungry 14 . 14 . 15 ' the shepherd yawned , and rubbed his eyes . 1 the 2 shepherd 2 shepherd 3 yawned 2 shepherd 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 6 rubbed 6 rubbed 8 eyes 7 his 8 eyes 8 eyes 9 . ' [he] is tied up to that tree ; go and take him . ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 tied 4 tied 5 up 5 up 6 to 6 to 7 that 7 that 8 tree 8 tree 11 and 9 ; 11 and 10 go 11 and 11 and 12 take 12 take 13 him 12 take 14 . 14 . 15 ' when they reached the cave the jackal said to the hedgehog : 1 when 2 they 1 when 4 the 2 they 3 reached 4 the 5 cave 5 cave 6 the 6 the 7 jackal 7 jackal 8 said 8 said 10 the 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 hedgehog 11 hedgehog 12 : ' [before] [i] kill him let me see whether he is fat or thin . ' 1 ' 4 kill 4 kill 5 him 4 kill 9 whether 6 let 7 me 7 me 8 see 8 see 9 whether 9 whether 10 he 10 he 11 is 11 is 12 fat 12 fat 14 thin 13 or 14 thin 14 thin 15 . 15 . 16 ' and he stood a little way back , so that he might the better examine the animal . 1 and 2 he 1 and 3 stood 2 he 3 stood 3 stood 7 back 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 way 6 way 7 back 7 back 8 , 8 , 11 he 9 so 10 that 10 that 11 he 11 he 12 might 12 might 15 examine 13 the 14 better 14 better 15 examine 15 examine 16 the 15 examine 17 animal 16 the 17 animal 17 animal 18 . after looking at him , with his head on one side , for a minute [or] two , he nodded gravely . 1 after 3 at 1 after 15 minute 2 looking 3 at 3 at 4 him 4 him 5 , 4 him 14 a 6 with 7 his 7 his 8 head 8 head 9 on 9 on 11 side 10 one 11 side 11 side 12 , 12 , 13 for 12 , 14 a 15 minute 17 two 15 minute 21 gravely 17 two 18 , 17 two 21 gravely 18 , 19 he 19 he 20 nodded 21 gravely 22 . ' [he] is quite fat enough ; he is a good sheep . ' 1 ' 5 fat 3 is 4 quite 4 quite 5 fat 5 fat 6 enough 6 enough 7 ; 7 ; 8 he 8 he 9 is 9 is 11 good 9 is 13 . 10 a 11 good 12 sheep 13 . 13 . 14 ' but the hedgehog , who sometimes showed more cunning than anyone would have guessed , answered : 1 but 6 sometimes 1 but 9 cunning 2 the 3 hedgehog 2 the 5 who 3 hedgehog 4 , 5 who 6 sometimes 7 showed 8 more 7 showed 9 cunning 9 cunning 10 than 10 than 12 would 10 than 15 , 11 anyone 12 would 12 would 14 guessed 13 have 14 guessed 15 , 17 : 16 answered 17 : ' [my] friend , you are talking nonsense . 1 ' 5 you 3 friend 4 , 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 are 6 are 7 talking 7 talking 9 . 8 nonsense 9 . the wool is indeed a sheep 's wool , but the paws of my uncle [the] greyhound peep out from underneath . ' 1 the 6 sheep 2 wool 3 is 3 is 5 a 4 indeed 5 a 5 a 6 sheep 6 sheep 9 , 7 's 8 wool 8 wool 9 , 9 , 15 uncle 10 but 11 the 11 the 12 paws 12 paws 14 my 13 of 14 my 14 my 15 uncle 15 uncle 17 greyhound 17 greyhound 18 peep 17 greyhound 22 . 18 peep 20 from 18 peep 21 underneath 19 out 20 from 22 . 23 ' ' [he] is a sheep , ' repeated the jackal , who did not like to think anyone cleverer than himself . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 5 sheep 4 a 5 sheep 5 sheep 8 repeated 6 , 7 ' 6 , 8 repeated 8 repeated 9 the 9 the 17 think 10 jackal 11 , 11 , 12 who 12 who 13 did 12 who 17 think 13 did 14 not 13 did 15 like 15 like 16 to 17 think 20 than 18 anyone 19 cleverer 18 anyone 20 than 20 than 22 . 21 himself 22 . ' [hold] the cord while [i] look at him , ' answered the hedgehog . 1 ' 5 while 3 the 4 cord 4 cord 5 while 5 while 7 look 7 look 9 him 8 at 9 him 9 him 10 , 10 , 14 hedgehog 11 ' 12 answered 12 answered 13 the 13 the 14 hedgehog 14 hedgehog 15 . very unwillingly the jackal held [the] rope , while the hedgehog walked slowly round the greyhound till he reached the jackal again . 1 very 5 held 1 very 7 rope 2 unwillingly 4 jackal 2 unwillingly 5 held 3 the 4 jackal 5 held 7 rope 7 rope 13 slowly 8 , 9 while 9 while 10 the 10 the 11 hedgehog 10 the 13 slowly 11 hedgehog 12 walked 13 slowly 18 he 14 round 15 the 15 the 16 greyhound 15 the 17 till 17 till 18 he 18 he 19 reached 19 reached 21 jackal 19 reached 23 . 20 the 21 jackal 22 again 23 . ' [don't] be long , then , ' called the jackal , as the hedgehog hurried off at his best pace . 1 ' 3 be 1 ' 9 called 3 be 4 long 4 long 6 then 4 long 7 , 5 , 6 then 7 , 8 ' 9 called 15 hedgehog 10 the 11 jackal 11 jackal 12 , 12 , 13 as 13 as 14 the 14 the 15 hedgehog 15 hedgehog 16 hurried 16 hurried 18 at 17 off 18 at 18 at 21 pace 19 his 20 best 20 best 21 pace 21 pace 22 . and he lay down under a rock to wait for him . 1 and 3 lay 2 he 3 lay 3 lay 4 down 3 lay 5 under 5 under 8 to 6 a 7 rock 7 rock 8 to 8 to 9 wait 9 wait 10 for 9 wait 11 him 11 him 12 . and this was very natural , as he had hidden himself in some long grass under a tree ! 1 and 8 he 2 this 3 was 3 was 4 very 4 very 7 as 5 natural 6 , 6 , 7 as 7 as 8 he 8 he 9 had 9 had 10 hidden 10 hidden 12 in 11 himself 12 in 12 in 13 some 13 some 17 a 13 some 18 tree 14 long 15 grass 14 long 17 a 15 grass 16 under 17 a 18 tree 18 tree 19 ! at [length] the jackal guessed that for some reason his friend had run away , and determined to wait for his breakfast no longer . 1 at 3 the 1 at 4 jackal 4 jackal 5 guessed 4 jackal 9 reason 5 guessed 6 that 7 for 8 some 8 some 9 reason 9 reason 15 , 10 his 11 friend 11 friend 12 had 12 had 13 run 13 run 14 away 14 away 15 , 15 , 24 longer 16 and 17 determined 17 determined 18 to 18 to 19 wait 18 to 22 breakfast 19 wait 20 for 20 for 21 his 22 breakfast 23 no 22 breakfast 24 longer 24 longer 25 . so he went up to the place where the greyhound [had] been tethered and untied the rope . 1 so 2 he 1 so 7 place 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 up 3 went 5 to 5 to 6 the 7 place 8 where 8 where 10 greyhound 8 where 12 been 9 the 10 greyhound 12 been 13 tethered 13 tethered 14 and 13 tethered 17 rope 14 and 15 untied 15 untied 16 the 17 rope 18 . ( [nouveaux] [contes] [berbères] par [rené] [basset] . ) 1 ( 5 par 5 par 8 . 8 . 9 ) [the] [adventures] [of] [the] [jackal's] [eldest] [son] now , though the jackal was dead [,] he had left two sons behind him , every whit as cunning and tricky as their father . 1 now 4 the 1 now 9 he 2 , 3 though 3 though 4 the 4 the 7 dead 5 jackal 6 was 6 was 7 dead 9 he 10 had 10 had 13 sons 10 had 17 every 11 left 12 two 11 left 13 sons 13 sons 14 behind 14 behind 16 , 15 him 16 , 17 every 18 whit 18 whit 19 as 19 as 20 cunning 20 cunning 22 tricky 21 and 22 tricky 22 tricky 25 father 23 as 24 their 24 their 25 father 25 father 26 . the elder of the two was a fine handsome creature [,] who had a pleasant manner and made many friends . 1 the 5 two 2 elder 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 two 5 two 10 creature 6 was 7 a 7 a 8 fine 7 a 10 creature 8 fine 9 handsome 10 creature 12 who 10 creature 15 pleasant 13 had 14 a 14 a 15 pleasant 15 pleasant 21 . 16 manner 17 and 17 and 21 . 18 made 19 many 19 many 20 friends 19 many 21 . the [jackal] agreed to this , and the hyena wrapped the cloak about him , and they both trotted off to the lion 's den . 1 the 3 agreed 3 agreed 10 wrapped 4 to 5 this 5 this 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 hyena 8 the 9 hyena 9 hyena 10 wrapped 10 wrapped 15 , 11 the 12 cloak 12 cloak 13 about 13 about 14 him 14 him 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 they 16 and 19 trotted 18 both 19 trotted 19 trotted 23 lion 20 off 21 to 21 to 22 the 22 the 23 lion 23 lion 25 den 24 's 25 den 25 den 26 . ' [quite] true , your majesty , ' answered the hyena . 1 ' 3 true 1 ' 5 your 3 true 4 , 5 your 6 majesty 6 majesty 8 ' 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 answered 9 answered 10 the 10 the 11 hyena 11 hyena 12 . ' [then] lay the cloak on the ground at my feet , ' said the lion , ' and [i] will give my judgment . ' 1 ' 8 ground 3 lay 4 the 4 the 5 cloak 5 cloak 7 the 5 cloak 8 ground 6 on 7 the 8 ground 16 lion 9 at 11 feet 10 my 11 feet 11 feet 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 said 14 said 15 the 15 the 16 lion 16 lion 18 ' 17 , 18 ' 18 ' 21 will 19 and 21 will 21 will 23 my 22 give 23 my 23 my 24 judgment 24 judgment 25 . 25 . 26 ' so the mantle was spread upon the red earth , the hyena and the jackal standing on each side of it [.] 1 so 3 mantle 1 so 8 red 2 the 3 mantle 3 mantle 5 spread 4 was 5 spread 6 upon 7 the 7 the 8 red 8 red 12 hyena 9 earth 12 hyena 10 , 11 the 11 the 12 hyena 12 hyena 15 jackal 13 and 14 the 14 the 15 jackal 15 jackal 20 of 16 standing 17 on 16 standing 18 each 18 each 19 side 19 side 20 of 20 of 21 it there was silence for a few moments , and then [the] lion sat up , looking very great and wise . 1 there 9 and 2 was 3 silence 3 silence 4 for 3 silence 5 a 5 a 8 , 6 few 7 moments 7 moments 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 then 10 then 12 lion 10 then 16 looking 13 sat 14 up 14 up 15 , 14 up 16 looking 16 looking 20 wise 17 very 18 great 18 great 19 and 19 and 20 wise 20 wise 21 . ' [my] judgment is that the garment shall belong wholly to whoever first rings the bell of the nearest mosque at dawn to-morrow . 1 ' 3 judgment 3 judgment 10 wholly 4 is 5 that 4 is 6 the 6 the 7 garment 7 garment 8 shall 8 shall 9 belong 8 shall 10 wholly 10 wholly 16 bell 11 to 12 whoever 12 whoever 13 first 13 first 14 rings 13 first 16 bell 14 rings 15 the 16 bell 19 nearest 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 nearest 19 nearest 20 mosque 19 nearest 23 to-morrow 20 mosque 22 dawn 20 mosque 23 to-morrow 21 at 22 dawn 23 to-morrow 24 . now go ; for much business awaits me ! ' 1 now 2 go 2 go 3 ; 3 ; 4 for 4 for 5 much 5 much 6 business 6 business 7 awaits 7 awaits 8 me 8 me 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' ' [good] luck to you , ' cried the jackal . 1 ' 3 luck 3 luck 6 , 4 to 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 10 jackal 8 cried 9 the 9 the 10 jackal 10 jackal 11 . and [throwing] the cloak over his back he darted away across the plain , and was seen no more by his friend the hyena . 1 and 3 the 3 the 4 cloak 3 the 11 across 4 cloak 5 over 4 cloak 11 across 5 over 6 his 6 his 7 back 7 back 10 away 8 he 9 darted 9 darted 10 away 11 across 14 , 12 the 13 plain 13 plain 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 was 16 was 18 no 16 was 19 more 17 seen 18 no 19 more 22 friend 20 by 21 his 21 his 22 friend 22 friend 24 hyena 23 the 24 hyena 24 hyena 25 . ' [good] morning , ' he said ; ' may [i] ask what is the matter ? 1 ' 5 ' 3 morning 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 7 said 6 he 7 said 7 said 8 ; 8 ; 9 ' 9 ' 10 may 10 may 12 ask 10 may 13 what 13 what 14 is 14 is 16 matter 15 the 16 matter 16 matter 17 ? you seem very serious about something . ' 1 you 2 seem 2 seem 3 very 3 very 4 serious 4 serious 5 about 5 about 6 something 6 something 7 . 7 . 8 ' ' [pray] sit down , ' answered the lion . 1 ' 3 sit 3 sit 4 down 4 down 5 , 5 , 9 lion 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 the 8 the 9 lion 9 lion 10 . ' [we] were wondering in which direction we should go to find the best dinner . 1 ' 9 should 3 were 4 wondering 4 wondering 5 in 5 in 6 which 5 in 7 direction 7 direction 8 we 8 we 9 should 9 should 10 go 10 go 11 to 11 to 12 find 11 to 14 best 12 find 13 the 13 the 14 best 14 best 16 . 15 dinner 16 . the hyena wishes to go to the forest , and [i] to the mountains . 1 the 2 hyena 1 the 5 go 2 hyena 3 wishes 3 wishes 4 to 5 go 9 , 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 forest 8 forest 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 15 . 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 mountains 14 mountains 15 . what do you say ? ' 1 what 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 say 4 say 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' if you keep among the rocks you will never be observed . 1 if 2 you 1 if 4 among 2 you 3 keep 2 you 4 among 4 among 8 will 5 the 6 rocks 6 rocks 7 you 7 you 8 will 8 will 9 never 9 never 10 be 10 be 11 observed 11 observed 12 . but perhaps you will allow me to go with you and show you the way ? ' 1 but 2 perhaps 1 but 3 you 2 perhaps 3 you 3 you 4 will 4 will 6 me 5 allow 6 me 6 me 8 go 7 to 8 go 8 go 9 with 9 with 10 you 10 you 12 show 11 and 12 show 12 show 13 you 12 show 15 way 14 the 15 way 15 way 16 ? 16 ? 17 ' ' [you] are really very kind , ' answered the lion . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 really 4 really 7 , 5 very 6 kind 6 kind 7 , 7 , 9 answered 8 ' 9 answered 9 answered 10 the 9 answered 11 lion 11 lion 12 . ' [how] shall we divide them ? ' asked the lion in a whisper to the hyena . 1 ' 9 asked 3 shall 4 we 4 we 5 divide 5 divide 7 ? 6 them 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 14 whisper 10 the 11 lion 11 lion 12 in 12 in 13 a 13 a 14 whisper 14 whisper 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 hyena 17 hyena 18 . ' [oh] , it is easily done , ' replied the hyena . 1 ' 5 is 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 easily 5 is 7 done 7 done 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 replied 10 replied 12 hyena 11 the 12 hyena 12 hyena 13 . ' [the] lamb for me , the sheep for the jackal , and the ram for the lion . ' 1 ' 8 sheep 3 lamb 6 , 3 lamb 7 the 4 for 5 me 5 me 6 , 7 the 8 sheep 8 sheep 11 jackal 9 for 10 the 10 the 11 jackal 11 jackal 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 15 ram 15 ram 16 for 16 for 17 the 17 the 18 lion 18 lion 19 . 19 . 20 ' ' [i] will teach you to divide things in that manner ! ' 1 ' 3 will 3 will 7 divide 4 teach 5 you 4 teach 7 divide 5 you 6 to 7 divide 8 things 8 things 9 in 9 in 10 that 10 that 11 manner 11 manner 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' and he gave the hyena two great blows , which stretched him dead [in] a moment . 1 and 5 hyena 1 and 10 which 2 he 3 gave 3 gave 4 the 4 the 5 hyena 5 hyena 6 two 5 hyena 8 blows 7 great 8 blows 8 blows 9 , 10 which 15 a 11 stretched 12 him 11 stretched 13 dead 13 dead 15 a 15 a 16 moment 16 moment 17 . then he turned to the jackal and said : ' [how] would you divide them ? ' 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 turned 2 he 8 said 3 turned 5 the 3 turned 6 jackal 4 to 5 the 6 jackal 7 and 8 said 9 : 9 : 10 ' 10 ' 12 would 12 would 13 you 13 you 14 divide 14 divide 15 them 15 them 16 ? 16 ? 17 ' ' [quite] differently from the hyena , ' replied the jackal . 1 ' 3 differently 3 differently 8 ' 4 from 5 the 5 the 6 hyena 6 hyena 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 replied 9 replied 10 the 10 the 11 jackal 11 jackal 12 . ' [you] will breakfast off the lamb , you will dine off the sheep , and you will sup off the ram . ' 1 ' 3 will 1 ' 7 lamb 3 will 4 breakfast 4 breakfast 5 off 5 off 6 the 7 lamb 9 you 7 lamb 15 , 8 , 9 you 9 you 11 dine 10 will 11 dine 12 off 13 the 12 off 14 sheep 13 the 14 sheep 14 sheep 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 you 16 and 20 off 17 you 18 will 18 will 19 sup 20 off 21 the 20 off 22 ram 22 ram 23 . 23 . 24 ' ' [dear] me , how clever you are ! 1 ' 6 clever 3 me 4 , 4 , 5 how 5 how 6 clever 6 clever 7 you 7 you 8 are 8 are 9 ! who taught you such wisdom ? ' exclaimed the lion , looking at him admiringly . 1 who 2 taught 1 who 6 ? 2 taught 4 such 2 taught 5 wisdom 3 you 4 such 4 such 5 wisdom 5 wisdom 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 6 ? 8 exclaimed 8 exclaimed 15 admiringly 9 the 10 lion 10 lion 11 , 10 lion 12 looking 11 , 12 looking 12 looking 13 at 13 at 14 him 13 at 15 admiringly 15 admiringly 16 . the jackal continued to run till at last he could run no longer . 1 the 2 jackal 1 the 5 run 2 jackal 3 continued 3 continued 4 to 5 run 6 till 6 till 7 at 7 at 8 last 8 last 9 he 9 he 11 run 10 could 11 run 11 run 12 no 12 no 14 . 13 longer 14 . ' [i] have just had a narrow escape of my life , ' gasped the jackal , ' and [i] need some sleep . 1 ' 6 a 3 have 4 just 4 just 5 had 5 had 6 a 6 a 7 narrow 7 narrow 14 gasped 8 escape 12 , 9 of 11 life 10 my 11 life 11 life 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 gasped 14 gasped 18 ' 15 the 16 jackal 16 jackal 17 , 17 , 18 ' 18 ' 22 some 19 and 21 need 19 and 22 some 22 some 24 . 23 sleep 24 . after that we must think of something to do to amuse ourselves . ' 1 after 2 that 2 that 3 we 3 we 4 must 4 must 5 think 4 must 7 something 5 think 6 of 7 something 9 do 7 something 11 amuse 8 to 9 do 10 to 11 amuse 11 amuse 12 ourselves 12 ourselves 14 ' 13 . 14 ' and he lay down again and slept soundly for a couple of hours . 1 and 3 lay 2 he 3 lay 3 lay 4 down 3 lay 5 again 5 again 11 couple 6 and 7 slept 7 slept 8 soundly 8 soundly 9 for 8 soundly 10 a 10 a 11 couple 11 couple 13 hours 12 of 13 hours 13 hours 14 . ' [now] [i] am ready , ' said he ; ' have you anything to propose ? ' 1 ' 8 said 4 am 5 ready 5 ready 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 he 8 said 10 ; 10 ; 11 ' 11 ' 12 have 12 have 13 you 13 you 14 anything 14 anything 15 to 14 anything 16 propose 16 propose 17 ? 17 ? 18 ' then you shall watch , and [i] will eat . ' 1 then 2 you 2 you 3 shall 2 you 4 watch 4 watch 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 9 eat 8 will 9 eat 9 eat 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [that] sounds a good plan , ' replied the jackal ; and they set off together . 1 ' 9 replied 3 sounds 4 a 3 sounds 7 , 5 good 6 plan 5 good 7 , 7 , 9 replied 8 ' 9 replied 9 replied 10 the 9 replied 11 jackal 11 jackal 12 ; 11 jackal 15 set 12 ; 13 and 12 ; 14 they 15 set 16 off 15 set 17 together 16 off 17 together 17 together 18 . ' [oh] no , ' cried the hedgehog , ' [i] really couldn't . 1 ' 6 cried 3 no 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 cried 6 cried 8 hedgehog 7 the 8 hedgehog 8 hedgehog 10 ' 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 12 really 12 really 13 couldn't 12 really 14 . 13 couldn't 14 . they would find out directly ! 1 they 2 would 2 would 3 find 3 find 4 out 4 out 5 directly 5 directly 6 ! and , besides , it is so different just eating a little now and then . ' 1 and 3 besides 2 , 3 besides 3 besides 4 , 3 besides 5 it 5 it 6 is 6 is 7 so 7 so 8 different 7 so 9 just 9 just 10 eating 9 just 13 now 10 eating 11 a 11 a 12 little 13 now 14 and 13 now 15 then 15 then 17 ' 16 . 17 ' when they were all in a row before him he gave a sudden start . 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 were 2 they 7 row 3 were 4 all 3 were 5 in 5 in 6 a 7 row 8 before 7 row 9 him 9 him 10 he 10 he 11 gave 11 gave 12 a 11 gave 13 sudden 13 sudden 14 start 13 sudden 15 . ' [run] for your life , ' he whispered to his companion ; ' [i] see the woman coming over the hill ! ' 1 ' 9 whispered 3 for 4 your 4 your 5 life 5 life 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 9 whispered 8 he 9 whispered 9 whispered 12 companion 10 to 11 his 11 his 12 companion 12 companion 18 woman 13 ; 14 ' 14 ' 16 see 16 see 17 the 17 the 18 woman 18 woman 20 over 19 coming 20 over 20 over 21 the 21 the 22 hill 22 hill 24 ' 23 ! 24 ' and the hedgehog , his heart beating , set off as fast as he could . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 hedgehog 3 hedgehog 4 , 3 hedgehog 7 beating 4 , 5 his 5 his 6 heart 7 beating 10 off 8 , 9 set 9 set 10 off 10 off 12 fast 11 as 12 fast 12 fast 13 as 12 fast 15 could 14 he 15 could 15 could 16 . but every day he stole out to their hiding-place and had a delicious feast . 1 but 2 every 1 but 6 out 2 every 5 stole 3 day 4 he 3 day 5 stole 4 he 5 stole 6 out 14 feast 7 to 8 their 8 their 9 hiding-place 9 hiding-place 12 a 9 hiding-place 13 delicious 10 and 11 had 11 had 12 a 13 delicious 14 feast 14 feast 15 . at length , one morning , the hedgehog suddenly said : 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 , 2 length 4 one 3 , 4 one 4 one 5 morning 5 morning 6 , 5 morning 8 hedgehog 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 hedgehog 8 hedgehog 9 suddenly 9 suddenly 10 said 10 said 11 : ' [you] never told me what you did with those jars ? ' 1 ' 3 never 3 never 4 told 3 never 5 me 3 never 6 what 6 what 7 you 6 what 9 with 7 you 8 did 9 with 10 those 10 those 12 ? 11 jars 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' ' [oh] , [i] hid them safely till the farm people should have forgotten all about them , ' replied the jackal . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 20 replied 5 hid 6 them 5 hid 7 safely 7 safely 8 till 8 till 10 farm 8 till 11 people 9 the 10 farm 11 people 12 should 11 people 14 forgotten 12 should 13 have 14 forgotten 17 them 14 forgotten 20 replied 15 all 16 about 16 about 17 them 17 them 18 , 18 , 19 ' 20 replied 23 . 21 the 22 jackal 22 jackal 23 . after a while the hedgehog became suspicious , and said : 1 after 2 a 1 after 3 while 3 while 4 the 4 the 5 hedgehog 5 hedgehog 7 suspicious 6 became 7 suspicious 7 suspicious 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 : 10 said 11 : ' [i] should like to know where you have hidden them . 1 ' 3 should 3 should 4 like 4 like 5 to 4 like 10 hidden 5 to 6 know 6 know 7 where 7 where 8 you 8 you 9 have 10 hidden 12 . 11 them 12 . to-night , when it is quite dark , you shall show me the place . ' 1 to-night 2 , 1 to-night 4 it 2 , 3 when 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 quite 5 is 7 dark 7 dark 10 shall 8 , 9 you 9 you 10 shall 10 shall 11 show 11 show 12 me 11 show 15 . 13 the 14 place 13 the 15 . 15 . 16 ' ' [i] really can't tell you , ' answered the jackal . 1 ' 3 really 3 really 4 can't 3 really 6 you 5 tell 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 9 answered 8 ' 9 answered 9 answered 10 the 10 the 11 jackal 11 jackal 12 . i can see that he is getting disheartened , and very soon he will give up the search . 1 i 2 can 1 i 3 see 3 see 4 that 4 that 12 soon 4 that 18 search 5 he 6 is 6 is 7 getting 7 getting 8 disheartened 8 disheartened 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 12 soon 10 and 11 very 12 soon 14 will 13 he 14 will 14 will 15 give 14 will 16 up 16 up 17 the 18 search 19 . have patience just a little longer . ' 1 have 2 patience 2 patience 3 just 3 just 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 longer 6 longer 7 . 7 . 8 ' will you come ? ' 1 will 2 you 2 you 3 come 3 come 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' ' [certainly] , ' answered the jackal , ' with pleasure . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 answered 4 ' 5 answered 5 answered 7 jackal 6 the 7 jackal 7 jackal 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 12 . 10 with 11 pleasure 11 pleasure 12 . but as [i] have to go out in the morning you can meet me on the road . ' 1 but 10 morning 2 as 4 have 4 have 5 to 5 to 6 go 6 go 7 out 7 out 8 in 8 in 9 the 8 in 10 morning 10 morning 12 can 11 you 12 can 12 can 13 meet 13 meet 14 me 13 meet 15 on 15 on 17 road 16 the 17 road 17 road 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [that] will do very well , ' replied the hedgehog . 1 ' 5 very 3 will 4 do 4 do 5 very 5 very 6 well 6 well 7 , 6 well 9 replied 7 , 8 ' 9 replied 10 the 10 the 11 hedgehog 11 hedgehog 12 . and the jackal went to sleep again , for he was obliged to be up early [.] 1 and 2 the 2 the 6 sleep 2 the 16 early 3 jackal 4 went 4 went 5 to 4 went 6 sleep 7 again 8 , 7 again 10 he 8 , 9 for 10 he 11 was 10 he 12 obliged 12 obliged 13 to 13 to 14 be 14 be 15 up 15 up 16 early ' [ah] , there you are ! ' he cried , when the dusky yellow form at last turned the corner . 1 ' 15 yellow 3 , 4 there 4 there 5 you 5 you 6 are 6 are 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 cried 10 cried 11 , 10 cried 15 yellow 11 , 12 when 12 when 13 the 13 the 14 dusky 15 yellow 16 form 16 form 19 turned 16 form 22 . 17 at 18 last 18 last 19 turned 19 turned 22 . 20 the 21 corner 21 corner 22 . ' [i] had nearly given you up ! 1 ' 8 ! 3 had 4 nearly 4 nearly 5 given 5 given 6 you 6 you 7 up 7 up 8 ! indeed , [i] almost wish you had not come , for [i] hardly know where [i] shall hide you . ' 1 indeed 2 , 1 indeed 6 you 2 , 4 almost 4 almost 5 wish 6 you 7 had 6 you 8 not 8 not 13 hardly 9 come 10 , 9 come 13 hardly 10 , 11 for 13 hardly 15 where 14 know 15 where 15 where 17 shall 15 where 20 . 18 hide 19 you 18 hide 20 . 20 . 21 ' ' [why] should you hide me anywhere ? ' asked the jackal . 1 ' 3 should 3 should 4 you 3 should 10 asked 4 you 5 hide 5 hide 6 me 5 hide 7 anywhere 7 anywhere 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 10 asked 11 the 11 the 12 jackal 12 jackal 13 . ' [what] is the matter with you ? ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 matter 5 matter 6 with 6 with 7 you 7 you 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' no [;] don't run off that way , ' he added quickly , ' because there is another troop that are coming over the hill . 1 no 3 don't 3 don't 5 off 4 run 5 off 5 off 6 that 6 that 17 is 7 way 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 10 he 11 added 11 added 12 quickly 12 quickly 13 , 12 quickly 16 there 13 , 14 ' 15 because 16 there 16 there 17 is 17 is 18 another 17 is 25 hill 19 troop 21 are 19 troop 22 coming 20 that 21 are 22 coming 23 over 22 coming 25 hill 23 over 24 the 25 hill 26 . lie down here , and [i] will throw these sacks over you ; and keep still for your life , whatever happens . ' 1 lie 7 will 1 lie 19 life 2 down 3 here 2 down 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 7 will 7 will 12 you 8 throw 9 these 9 these 10 sacks 10 sacks 11 over 10 sacks 12 you 13 ; 14 and 14 and 15 keep 15 keep 16 still 16 still 17 for 16 still 19 life 17 for 18 your 19 life 21 whatever 20 , 21 whatever 21 whatever 22 happens 22 happens 24 ' 23 . 24 ' ( [contes] [berbères] . ) 1 ( 4 . 4 . 5 ) [the] [adventures] [of] [the] [younger] [son] [of] [the] [jackal] ' [good] morning , ' said the jackal , ' [i] am so glad to see you . 1 ' 3 morning 1 ' 5 ' 3 morning 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 8 jackal 7 the 8 jackal 8 jackal 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 12 am 12 am 15 to 13 so 14 glad 14 glad 15 to 15 to 16 see 16 see 18 . 17 you 18 . i have been looking for you everywhere . ' 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 been 2 have 4 looking 4 looking 5 for 5 for 6 you 6 you 7 everywhere 7 everywhere 8 . 8 . 9 ' ' [for] me ? ' answered the sheep , in an astonished voice ; ' but we have never met before ! ' 1 ' 6 answered 3 me 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' 5 ' 6 answered 6 answered 9 , 7 the 8 sheep 8 sheep 9 , 9 , 13 voice 10 in 11 an 11 an 12 astonished 11 an 13 voice 13 voice 14 ; 14 ; 15 ' 15 ' 16 but 15 ' 18 have 16 but 17 we 18 have 19 never 19 never 21 before 20 met 21 before 21 before 22 ! 22 ! 23 ' ' [no] ; but [i] have heard of you . 1 ' 3 ; 3 ; 4 but 4 but 6 have 6 have 7 heard 7 heard 8 of 7 heard 10 . 9 you 10 . oh ! you don't know what fine things [i] have heard ! 1 oh 2 ! 1 oh 3 you 3 you 4 don't 3 you 5 know 5 know 6 what 5 know 7 fine 6 what 7 fine 7 fine 8 things 8 things 10 have 10 have 11 heard 11 heard 12 ! ah , well , some people have all the luck ! ' 1 ah 2 , 1 ah 3 well 1 ah 6 people 2 , 3 well 3 well 4 , 4 , 5 some 6 people 7 have 7 have 8 all 8 all 9 the 9 the 10 luck 10 luck 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' ' [you] are very kind , [i] am sure , ' answered the sheep , not knowing which way to look . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 very 4 very 6 , 4 very 12 answered 5 kind 6 , 6 , 8 am 9 sure 10 , 10 , 11 ' 10 , 12 answered 12 answered 18 which 13 the 14 sheep 14 sheep 15 , 15 , 17 knowing 15 , 18 which 16 not 17 knowing 18 which 19 way 19 way 20 to 19 way 21 look 21 look 22 . ' [is] there any way in which [i] can help you ? ' 1 ' 4 any 3 there 4 any 4 any 5 way 5 way 6 in 5 way 9 can 6 in 7 which 9 can 11 you 10 help 11 you 11 you 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' i have several fields belonging to me , and if they are kept well watered they bear wonderful crops . ' 1 i 13 kept 2 have 3 several 3 several 8 , 4 fields 5 belonging 4 fields 8 , 5 belonging 7 me 6 to 7 me 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 if 10 if 11 they 10 if 13 kept 11 they 12 are 13 kept 14 well 14 well 17 bear 15 watered 16 they 16 they 17 bear 17 bear 20 . 18 wonderful 19 crops 18 wonderful 20 . 20 . 21 ' ' [oh] , thank you , thank you , ' cried the jackal ; ' do not let us lose a moment . ' 1 ' 11 cried 1 ' 19 us 3 , 4 thank 4 thank 5 you 5 you 6 , 5 you 7 thank 7 thank 8 you 7 thank 10 ' 8 you 9 , 10 ' 11 cried 11 cried 13 jackal 11 cried 14 ; 12 the 13 jackal 14 ; 15 ' 15 ' 16 do 15 ' 17 not 17 not 18 let 19 us 22 moment 20 lose 21 a 21 a 22 moment 22 moment 23 . 23 . 24 ' and he held out his paw in such an [inviting] manner that the sheep got up and trotted beside him till they reached home . 1 and 2 he 1 and 5 his 2 he 3 held 3 held 4 out 5 his 6 paw 6 paw 7 in 6 paw 11 manner 8 such 9 an 8 such 11 manner 11 manner 20 him 12 that 13 the 13 the 14 sheep 14 sheep 15 got 15 got 16 up 15 got 20 him 16 up 18 trotted 17 and 18 trotted 18 trotted 19 beside 20 him 21 till 21 till 22 they 22 they 23 reached 23 reached 24 home 23 reached 25 . and as he did so he sang lustily . 1 and 2 as 2 as 3 he 3 he 4 did 4 did 5 so 5 so 6 he 6 he 7 sang 7 sang 8 lustily 8 lustily 9 . after that [the] hot sun ripened them quickly , and soon harvest time was come . 1 after 5 sun 1 after 7 them 2 that 4 hot 4 hot 5 sun 5 sun 6 ripened 7 them 8 quickly 8 quickly 9 , 8 quickly 12 harvest 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 soon 12 harvest 13 time 12 harvest 15 come 13 time 14 was 15 come 16 . then the grain was cut and ground and ready for sale . 1 then 3 grain 1 then 4 was 2 the 3 grain 4 was 5 cut 5 cut 6 and 6 and 7 ground 7 ground 8 and 7 ground 11 sale 8 and 9 ready 10 for 11 sale 11 sale 12 . when everything was complete , the jackal said to the sheep : 1 when 2 everything 2 everything 3 was 2 everything 4 complete 4 complete 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 jackal 7 jackal 8 said 8 said 10 the 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 sheep 11 sheep 12 : ' [now] let us divide it , so that we can each do what we like with his share . ' 1 ' 3 let 1 ' 5 divide 3 let 4 us 5 divide 6 it 6 it 8 so 7 , 8 so 8 so 9 that 9 that 10 we 10 we 14 what 10 we 15 we 11 can 12 each 12 each 13 do 12 each 14 what 15 we 16 like 16 like 17 with 17 with 19 share 18 his 19 share 19 share 20 . 20 . 21 ' ' [you] do it , ' answered the sheep ; ' here are the scales . 1 ' 3 do 1 ' 7 answered 3 do 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 ' 7 answered 8 the 7 answered 12 here 8 the 9 sheep 9 sheep 10 ; 10 ; 11 ' 12 here 13 are 13 are 14 the 14 the 15 scales 15 scales 16 . you must weigh it carefully . ' 1 you 2 must 2 must 3 weigh 3 weigh 4 it 3 weigh 5 carefully 5 carefully 6 . 6 . 7 ' so the jackal began to weigh it , and when he had finished , he counted out loud : 1 so 3 jackal 2 the 3 jackal 3 jackal 6 weigh 4 began 5 to 4 began 6 weigh 5 to 6 weigh 6 weigh 7 it 7 it 13 finished 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 when 10 when 11 he 11 he 12 had 12 had 13 finished 13 finished 16 counted 14 , 15 he 15 he 16 counted 16 counted 18 loud 17 out 18 loud 18 loud 19 : ' [one] , two , three , four , five , six , seven parts for the jackal , and one part for the sheep . 1 ' 18 jackal 1 ' 22 part 3 , 4 two 4 two 5 , 4 two 6 three 6 three 7 , 6 three 15 parts 7 , 10 five 8 four 9 , 8 four 10 five 10 five 12 six 11 , 12 six 12 six 14 seven 13 , 14 seven 15 parts 16 for 15 parts 18 jackal 16 for 17 the 18 jackal 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 one 22 part 23 for 23 for 25 sheep 24 the 25 sheep 25 sheep 26 . if she likes it she can take it , if not , she can leave it . ' 1 if 7 take 2 she 3 likes 3 likes 4 it 4 it 6 can 5 she 6 can 6 can 7 take 7 take 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 13 she 10 if 11 not 10 if 13 she 11 not 12 , 13 she 14 can 14 can 17 . 15 leave 16 it 15 leave 17 . 17 . 18 ' the sheep looked at the two heaps in silence one so large , the other so small ; and then she answered : 1 the 6 two 1 the 9 silence 1 the 12 large 2 sheep 6 two 3 looked 4 at 4 at 5 the 5 the 6 two 6 two 7 heaps 7 heaps 8 in 9 silence 10 one 10 one 11 so 12 large 13 , 12 large 17 small 13 , 14 the 15 other 16 so 15 other 17 small 17 small 21 she 18 ; 19 and 19 and 20 then 20 then 21 she 21 she 22 answered 22 answered 23 : ' [wait] for a minute , while [i] fetch some sacks to carry away my share . ' 1 ' 3 for 3 for 4 a 4 a 7 while 5 minute 6 , 6 , 7 while 7 while 11 sacks 9 fetch 10 some 10 some 11 sacks 11 sacks 15 my 12 to 13 carry 13 carry 14 away 14 away 15 my 15 my 16 share 16 share 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [oh] , good uncle , help me , [i] pray you ! ' she cried , as soon as she could speak . 1 ' 13 ! 3 , 7 help 4 good 6 , 4 good 7 help 5 uncle 6 , 7 help 8 me 8 me 9 , 8 me 13 ! 9 , 11 pray 11 pray 12 you 13 ! 14 ' 14 ' 16 cried 15 she 16 cried 16 cried 17 , 17 , 18 as 18 as 19 soon 19 soon 21 she 20 as 21 she 21 she 24 . 22 could 23 speak 22 could 24 . ' [why] , what is the matter ? ' asked the greyhound , looking up in astonishment . 1 ' 5 is 1 ' 15 up 3 , 4 what 4 what 5 is 5 is 10 asked 6 the 7 matter 6 the 10 asked 7 matter 9 ' 8 ? 9 ' 11 the 12 greyhound 11 the 15 up 12 greyhound 14 looking 13 , 14 looking 15 up 17 astonishment 16 in 17 astonishment 17 astonishment 18 . ' [i] beg you to return with me , and frighten the jackal into paying me what he owes me , ' answered the sheep . 1 ' 6 return 3 beg 4 you 4 you 5 to 5 to 6 return 6 return 11 frighten 7 with 8 me 8 me 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 frighten 11 frighten 15 paying 12 the 13 jackal 13 jackal 14 into 14 into 15 paying 15 paying 19 owes 16 me 17 what 17 what 18 he 18 he 19 owes 19 owes 26 . 20 me 21 , 21 , 22 ' 21 , 25 sheep 22 ' 23 answered 23 answered 24 the 25 sheep 26 . then he said : 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 said 3 said 4 : ' [bring] me a sack . ' 1 ' 5 sack 3 me 4 a 4 a 5 sack 5 sack 6 . 6 . 7 ' and the sheep hastened away to fetch one . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 sheep 3 sheep 4 hastened 4 hastened 5 away 5 away 6 to 6 to 7 fetch 7 fetch 8 one 8 one 9 . very soon she returned , and laid the sack down before him . 1 very 5 , 2 soon 3 she 3 she 4 returned 4 returned 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 laid 7 laid 9 sack 8 the 9 sack 9 sack 10 down 9 sack 11 before 11 before 12 him 12 him 13 . she found him waiting for her , and pretending to be asleep , though she clearly saw him wink [one] of his eyes . 1 she 2 found 1 she 4 waiting 2 found 3 him 4 waiting 8 and 5 for 6 her 6 her 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 be 9 pretending 10 to 9 pretending 11 be 11 be 12 asleep 11 be 14 though 12 asleep 13 , 14 though 17 saw 14 though 21 of 15 she 16 clearly 15 she 17 saw 17 saw 18 him 17 saw 19 wink 21 of 22 his 22 his 23 eyes 23 eyes 24 . however , she took no notice , but throwing the sack roughly on the ground , she exclaimed : 1 however 2 , 1 however 9 throwing 2 , 5 no 3 she 4 took 4 took 5 no 5 no 6 notice 6 notice 8 but 6 notice 9 throwing 7 , 8 but 9 throwing 11 sack 9 throwing 12 roughly 10 the 11 sack 12 roughly 18 exclaimed 13 on 14 the 13 on 15 ground 15 ground 16 , 15 ground 18 exclaimed 16 , 17 she 18 exclaimed 19 : ' [now] measure ! ' 1 ' 3 measure 3 measure 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' ' [what] are you doing that for ? ' asked she indignantly . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 doing 4 you 8 ? 5 doing 6 that 7 for 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 12 indignantly 10 asked 11 she 11 she 12 indignantly 12 indignantly 13 . ' [you] know quite well that it was [i] who drew the water , and you who only poured it into the trenches . ' 1 ' 3 know 1 ' 6 that 3 know 4 quite 4 quite 5 well 6 that 8 was 6 that 13 water 7 it 8 was 8 was 10 who 10 who 11 drew 11 drew 12 the 13 water 15 and 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 who 16 you 17 who 17 who 23 trenches 18 only 19 poured 19 poured 20 it 19 poured 23 trenches 20 it 21 into 21 into 22 the 23 trenches 24 . 24 . 25 ' ' [you] are mistaken , ' answered the jackal . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 mistaken 4 mistaken 6 ' 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 the 8 the 9 jackal 8 the 10 . 9 jackal 10 . ' [it] was [i] who drew the water , and you who poured it into the trenches . 1 ' 7 the 3 was 5 who 5 who 6 drew 6 drew 7 the 7 the 8 water 8 water 14 it 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 you 11 you 12 who 12 who 13 poured 12 who 14 it 14 it 15 into 15 into 16 the 16 the 18 . 17 trenches 18 . anybody will tell you that ! 1 anybody 2 will 2 will 3 tell 3 tell 4 you 3 tell 5 that 5 that 6 ! if you like , [i] will ask those people who are digging there . ' 1 if 3 like 2 you 3 like 3 like 4 , 4 , 9 people 6 will 7 ask 6 will 8 those 8 those 9 people 9 people 12 digging 10 who 11 are 11 are 12 digging 12 digging 13 there 13 there 15 ' 14 . 15 ' ' [very] well , ' replied the sheep . 1 ' 3 well 3 well 6 replied 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 replied 6 replied 8 sheep 7 the 8 sheep 8 sheep 9 . and the jackal called out : 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 jackal 3 jackal 4 called 4 called 5 out 5 out 6 : ' [ho] ! you diggers , tell me : who was it you heard singing over the work ? ' 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 20 ' 4 you 5 diggers 5 diggers 6 , 6 , 7 tell 7 tell 8 me 8 me 9 : 9 : 15 singing 10 who 11 was 10 who 12 it 12 it 14 heard 13 you 14 heard 14 heard 15 singing 15 singing 19 ? 16 over 17 the 17 the 18 work 18 work 19 ? 19 ? 20 ' ' [why] , it was you , of course , jackal ! 1 ' 12 ! 3 , 4 it 3 , 11 jackal 4 it 5 was 6 you 7 , 7 , 9 course 8 of 9 course 9 course 10 , 10 , 11 jackal 11 jackal 12 ! you sang so loud that the whole world might have heard you ! ' 1 you 2 sang 2 sang 7 whole 3 so 4 loud 4 loud 5 that 5 that 6 the 6 the 7 whole 7 whole 10 have 8 world 9 might 9 might 10 have 10 have 11 heard 11 heard 12 you 12 you 13 ! 13 ! 14 ' ' [and] who is it that sings he who draws the water , or he who empties it ? ' 1 ' 3 who 3 who 4 is 3 who 5 it 5 it 7 sings 6 that 7 sings 7 sings 10 draws 8 he 9 who 9 who 10 draws 10 draws 12 water 10 draws 16 who 11 the 12 water 12 water 13 , 13 , 14 or 15 he 16 who 16 who 17 empties 17 empties 18 it 17 empties 19 ? 18 it 19 ? 19 ? 20 ' ' [why] , certainly he who draws the water ! ' 1 ' 6 who 3 , 4 certainly 4 certainly 5 he 5 he 6 who 6 who 7 draws 7 draws 8 the 8 the 9 water 9 water 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' ' [you] hear ? ' said the jackal , turning to the sheep . 1 ' 3 hear 1 ' 8 jackal 4 ? 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 8 jackal 8 jackal 10 turning 9 , 10 turning 10 turning 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 sheep 13 sheep 14 . ' [now] come and carry away your own portion , or else [i] shall take it for myself . ' 1 ' 6 away 1 ' 9 portion 3 come 5 carry 3 come 6 away 4 and 5 carry 7 your 8 own 7 your 9 portion 9 portion 15 take 10 , 11 or 11 or 12 else 12 else 14 shall 14 shall 15 take 15 take 19 . 16 it 17 for 17 for 18 myself 18 myself 19 . 19 . 20 ' ' [you] have got the better of me , ' answered the sheep ; ' and [i] suppose [i] must confess myself beaten ! 1 ' 4 got 3 have 4 got 4 got 9 , 5 the 7 of 6 better 7 of 7 of 8 me 8 me 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 10 ' 13 sheep 11 answered 12 the 13 sheep 20 must 14 ; 15 ' 15 ' 18 suppose 16 and 18 suppose 18 suppose 20 must 20 must 21 confess 21 confess 23 beaten 22 myself 23 beaten 23 beaten 24 ! but as [i] bear no malice , go and eat some of the dates that [i] have brought in that sack . ' 1 but 2 as 2 as 8 go 4 bear 5 no 5 no 7 , 5 no 8 go 6 malice 7 , 8 go 12 of 9 and 10 eat 10 eat 11 some 11 some 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 dates 14 dates 18 brought 15 that 17 have 17 have 18 brought 18 brought 19 in 18 brought 21 sack 19 in 20 that 21 sack 22 . 22 . 23 ' and the jackal , who loved dates , ran [instantly] back , and tore open the mouth of the sack . 1 and 2 the 1 and 5 who 2 the 3 jackal 3 jackal 4 , 5 who 18 of 6 loved 7 dates 6 loved 9 ran 7 dates 8 , 9 ran 11 back 9 ran 17 mouth 11 back 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 open 14 tore 15 open 16 the 17 mouth 17 mouth 18 of 18 of 19 the 18 of 20 sack 20 sack 21 . but just as he was about to plunge his nose in he saw two brown eyes calmly looking at him . 1 but 4 he 1 but 6 about 1 but 12 he 2 just 3 as 3 as 4 he 4 he 5 was 6 about 8 plunge 7 to 8 plunge 8 plunge 10 nose 9 his 10 nose 10 nose 11 in 12 he 13 saw 12 he 14 two 12 he 18 looking 14 two 15 brown 15 brown 16 eyes 15 brown 17 calmly 18 looking 19 at 18 looking 21 . 19 at 20 him 20 him 21 . in an instant he had let fall the flap of the sack and bounded back to where the sheep was [standing] . 1 in 2 an 1 in 3 instant 3 instant 6 let 4 he 5 had 5 had 6 let 6 let 7 fall 7 fall 8 the 8 the 12 sack 9 flap 12 sack 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 sack 12 sack 20 was 13 and 14 bounded 14 bounded 15 back 15 back 16 to 15 back 17 where 17 where 18 the 17 where 19 sheep 19 sheep 20 was 20 was 22 . ' [i] was only in fun ; and you have brought my uncle the greyhound . 1 ' 4 only 1 ' 9 you 3 was 4 only 4 only 6 fun 5 in 6 fun 6 fun 7 ; 8 and 9 you 9 you 10 have 10 have 11 brought 10 have 12 my 12 my 13 uncle 13 uncle 15 greyhound 14 the 15 greyhound 15 greyhound 16 . take away the sack , we will make the division over again . ' 1 take 3 the 2 away 3 the 3 the 4 sack 4 sack 6 we 5 , 6 we 6 we 8 make 7 will 8 make 8 make 10 division 9 the 10 division 10 division 11 over 11 over 12 again 12 again 14 ' 13 . 14 ' and he began re-arranging the heaps . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 began 3 began 4 re-arranging 4 re-arranging 5 the 5 the 6 heaps 6 heaps 7 . ' [now] you can take your share and go , ' said the sheep . 1 ' 3 you 1 ' 5 take 3 you 4 can 5 take 10 , 6 your 7 share 7 share 8 and 8 and 9 go 9 go 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 the 13 the 14 sheep 14 sheep 15 . and the jackal did not need twice telling ! 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 jackal 3 jackal 4 did 4 did 7 twice 5 not 6 need 6 need 7 twice 7 twice 8 telling 8 telling 9 ! ( [contes] [berbères] , par [rené] [basset] . ) 1 ( 4 , 4 , 5 par 5 par 8 . 8 . 9 ) [the] [three] [treasures] [of] [the] [giants] one evening they were all seated round the table , eating their supper of bread and milk . 1 one 14 of 2 evening 3 they 2 evening 6 seated 3 they 4 were 4 were 5 all 6 seated 7 round 7 round 8 the 8 the 9 table 8 the 11 eating 9 table 10 , 11 eating 13 supper 11 eating 14 of 12 their 13 supper 14 of 15 bread 15 bread 17 milk 16 and 17 milk 17 milk 18 . ' [martin] , ' said the old man suddenly , ' [i] feel that [i] cannot live much longer . 1 ' 5 said 1 ' 8 man 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 6 the 7 old 8 man 8 man 10 , 8 man 13 feel 9 suddenly 10 , 10 , 11 ' 13 feel 14 that 14 that 17 live 16 cannot 17 live 17 live 19 longer 18 much 19 longer 19 longer 20 . a [little] while after , the father fell ill , and sent for his sons , who were out hunting , to bid him farewell . 1 a 6 the 3 while 4 after 4 after 5 , 4 after 6 the 6 the 9 ill 7 father 8 fell 8 fell 9 ill 9 ill 15 sons 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 sent 12 sent 13 for 12 sent 15 sons 13 for 14 his 15 sons 17 who 16 , 17 who 17 who 21 , 17 who 25 farewell 18 were 19 out 18 were 20 hunting 20 hunting 21 , 22 to 23 bid 23 bid 24 him 23 bid 25 farewell 25 farewell 26 . after giving good advice to the two eldest , he turned to [jack] . 1 after 5 to 2 giving 3 good 3 good 4 advice 3 good 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 two 6 the 8 eldest 7 two 8 eldest 8 eldest 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 turned 10 he 14 . 11 turned 12 to so saying the old man sank back on his pillows and died . 1 so 5 man 2 saying 3 the 3 the 4 old 3 the 5 man 5 man 6 sank 6 sank 8 on 7 back 8 on 8 on 9 his 9 his 10 pillows 10 pillows 11 and 11 and 12 died 12 died 13 . ' [you] are a nice pair ! 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 a 4 a 5 nice 5 nice 6 pair 6 pair 7 ! this reply was so unexpected that for some moments neither of the brothers made any answer . 1 this 5 unexpected 1 this 10 neither 2 reply 4 so 2 reply 5 unexpected 3 was 4 so 6 that 7 for 7 for 9 moments 8 some 9 moments 9 moments 10 neither 10 neither 15 any 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 brothers 13 brothers 14 made 14 made 15 any 15 any 16 answer 16 answer 17 . then they offered their brother some of their food , and when he had finished eating they went their way once more . 1 then 11 and 2 they 3 offered 3 offered 5 brother 3 offered 9 food 4 their 5 brother 5 brother 6 some 6 some 7 of 7 of 8 their 9 food 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 16 eating 12 when 13 he 12 when 15 finished 13 he 14 had 15 finished 16 eating 16 eating 21 once 17 they 18 went 17 they 21 once 18 went 19 their 18 went 20 way 19 their 20 way 21 once 23 . 22 more 23 . towards evening they reached a small hut , and knocking [at] the door , asked if they might spend the night there . 1 towards 3 they 1 towards 4 reached 2 evening 3 they 4 reached 8 , 4 reached 10 knocking 5 a 7 hut 6 small 7 hut 7 hut 8 , 9 and 10 knocking 10 knocking 14 , 12 the 13 door 13 door 14 , 14 , 15 asked 15 asked 17 they 16 if 17 they 17 they 19 spend 17 they 21 night 18 might 19 spend 19 spend 20 the 21 night 23 . 22 there 23 . the man , who was a wood-cutter , invited them in , and begged them to sit down to supper . 1 the 2 man 1 the 4 who 2 man 3 , 4 who 17 sit 5 was 6 a 5 was 7 wood-cutter 6 a 7 wood-cutter 7 wood-cutter 8 , 7 wood-cutter 9 invited 9 invited 10 them 9 invited 14 begged 11 in 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 begged 14 begged 15 them 14 begged 16 to 16 to 17 sit 17 sit 18 down 18 down 20 supper 19 to 20 supper 20 supper 21 . jack shouted with delight , but [martin] , who was in a bad temper , said sharply : 1 jack 4 delight 1 jack 9 who 2 shouted 3 with 2 shouted 4 delight 4 delight 5 , 5 , 6 but 8 , 9 who 9 who 12 a 10 was 11 in 11 in 12 a 12 a 18 : 13 bad 14 temper 14 temper 15 , 14 temper 18 : 15 , 17 sharply 16 said 17 sharply ' [we] must have taken the wrong turning ! 1 ' 3 must 3 must 4 have 4 have 5 taken 5 taken 6 the 6 the 7 wrong 7 wrong 8 turning 8 turning 9 ! let us go back . ' 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 go 3 go 4 back 3 go 5 . 5 . 6 ' ' [idiot] ! ' replied [michael] , who was hungry too , and , like many people when they are hungry , very cross also . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 10 hungry 5 replied 9 was 5 replied 10 hungry 7 , 8 who 8 who 9 was 10 hungry 12 , 11 too 12 , 12 , 19 they 13 and 14 , 13 and 15 like 15 like 16 many 15 like 19 they 16 many 17 people 17 people 18 when 19 they 23 very 20 are 21 hungry 21 hungry 22 , 21 hungry 23 very 23 very 25 also 24 cross 25 also 25 also 26 . and , without another word , took the path to the castle , closely followed by [jack] , and after a moment by [martin] likewise . 1 and 4 another 1 and 7 took 2 , 3 without 3 without 4 another 5 word 6 , 5 word 7 took 7 took 12 castle 8 the 9 path 9 path 11 the 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 castle 12 castle 13 , 12 castle 14 closely 14 closely 15 followed 14 closely 22 moment 15 followed 16 by 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 after 20 after 21 a 21 a 22 moment 22 moment 26 . 23 by 25 likewise 25 likewise 26 . the door of the castle stood open , and they entered a great hall , and looked about them . 1 the 6 stood 1 the 7 open 1 the 14 hall 2 door 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 castle 4 the 6 stood 6 stood 7 open 7 open 8 , 7 open 11 entered 9 and 10 they 9 and 11 entered 12 a 13 great 13 great 14 hall 14 hall 17 looked 14 hall 20 . 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 looked 18 about 19 them 19 them 20 . not a creature was to be seen , and suddenly [martin] he did not know why felt a little frightened . 1 not 16 why 2 a 8 , 3 creature 5 to 3 creature 8 , 4 was 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 seen 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 suddenly 9 and 15 know 12 he 13 did 13 did 14 not 13 did 15 know 15 know 16 why 16 why 17 felt 17 felt 20 frightened 18 a 19 little 18 a 20 frightened 20 frightened 21 . he would have left the castle at once , but stopped when [jack] boldly walked up to a door in the wall and opened it . 1 he 4 left 1 he 11 stopped 2 would 3 have 2 would 4 left 4 left 6 castle 5 the 6 castle 6 castle 8 once 7 at 8 once 8 once 9 , 9 , 10 but 11 stopped 18 a 12 when 14 boldly 14 boldly 15 walked 15 walked 16 up 16 up 17 to 16 up 18 a 18 a 22 wall 19 door 20 in 19 door 22 wall 20 in 21 the 22 wall 24 opened 23 and 24 opened 24 opened 26 . 25 it 26 . [ [illustration] : [the] [brothers] [ill-treat] [poor] [jack] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 9 ] scarcely had they done this when [jack] threw open another door , and this time it led to a hall filled with silver . 1 scarcely 2 had 1 scarcely 3 they 3 they 4 done 4 done 11 door 5 this 9 open 5 this 10 another 6 when 8 threw 8 threw 9 open 10 another 11 door 11 door 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 20 hall 14 this 15 time 15 time 16 it 16 it 17 led 17 led 18 to 18 to 19 a 19 a 20 hall 20 hall 24 . 21 filled 22 with 22 with 24 . 23 silver 24 . however , they soon recovered from their surprise , and quickly emptied their bags of silver [,] and filled them with gold instead . 1 however 4 soon 1 however 14 bags 1 however 19 filled 2 , 3 they 3 they 4 soon 4 soon 5 recovered 5 recovered 9 , 6 from 7 their 7 their 8 surprise 8 surprise 9 , 10 and 11 quickly 10 and 14 bags 11 quickly 12 emptied 12 emptied 13 their 14 bags 18 and 15 of 16 silver 16 silver 18 and 19 filled 23 instead 20 them 21 with 21 with 22 gold 22 gold 23 instead 23 instead 24 . when they would hold no more , [martin] said : 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 would 3 would 4 hold 4 hold 5 no 5 no 6 more 6 more 7 , 7 , 9 said 9 said 10 : then [he] went after them , and found them lying down to rest in the midst of a forest . 1 then 6 , 3 went 4 after 3 went 6 , 4 after 5 them 6 , 10 lying 7 and 8 found 8 found 9 them 8 found 10 lying 10 lying 13 rest 11 down 12 to 12 to 13 rest 13 rest 15 the 13 rest 19 forest 14 in 15 the 16 midst 17 of 17 of 18 a 18 a 19 forest 19 forest 20 . ' [it] is hardly worth doing that , ' answered [jack] ; ' for [i] picked up the pieces and ate them myself . ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 hardly 4 hardly 5 worth 4 hardly 10 answered 5 worth 6 doing 5 worth 8 , 6 doing 7 that 8 , 9 ' 10 answered 12 ; 10 answered 18 the 12 ; 13 ' 12 ; 14 for 16 picked 17 up 17 up 18 the 18 the 19 pieces 18 the 23 myself 19 pieces 20 and 20 and 21 ate 21 ate 22 them 23 myself 24 . 24 . 25 ' ' [go] where you like , ' cried [martin] with a final kick ; ' but never come near us again . ' 1 ' 8 cried 1 ' 18 come 3 where 4 you 3 where 6 , 4 you 5 like 6 , 7 ' 6 , 8 cried 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 final 12 final 13 kick 13 kick 14 ; 13 kick 18 come 14 ; 15 ' 14 ; 16 but 16 but 17 never 18 come 20 us 19 near 20 us 20 us 22 . 21 again 22 . 22 . 23 ' and poor [jack] ran weeping into the woods . 1 and 2 poor 2 poor 4 ran 4 ran 6 into 5 weeping 6 into 6 into 7 the 7 the 9 . 8 woods 9 . the next morning his [brothers] went home , and bought a beautiful house , where they lived with their mother like great lords . 1 the 7 home 2 next 3 morning 3 morning 4 his 4 his 6 went 6 went 7 home 7 home 8 , 7 home 17 lived 8 , 13 house 9 and 10 bought 10 bought 11 a 11 a 12 beautiful 12 beautiful 13 house 13 house 14 , 14 , 16 they 15 where 16 they 17 lived 22 great 18 with 19 their 19 their 20 mother 20 mother 21 like 21 like 22 great 22 great 24 . 23 lords 24 . this being decided , he sprang up , and set out along the path which led to the castle . 1 this 2 being 2 being 12 along 3 decided 4 , 4 , 9 and 5 he 6 sprang 6 sprang 7 up 6 sprang 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 set 9 and 12 along 10 set 11 out 12 along 17 to 13 the 14 path 14 path 15 which 14 path 16 led 16 led 17 to 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 castle 19 castle 20 . he then began to pour in the gold [by] handfuls , when , all at once , a noise like thunder shook the castle . 1 he 3 began 2 then 3 began 3 began 4 to 3 began 10 handfuls 4 to 5 pour 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 gold 7 the 10 handfuls 10 handfuls 11 , 10 handfuls 18 a 11 , 12 when 13 , 14 all 14 all 16 once 15 at 16 once 16 once 17 , 17 , 18 a 18 a 20 like 18 a 24 castle 19 noise 20 like 21 thunder 22 shook 22 shook 23 the 23 the 24 castle 24 castle 25 . this was followed by a voice , hoarse as that of a bull , which cried : 1 this 2 was 2 was 8 hoarse 3 followed 8 hoarse 4 by 5 a 5 a 8 hoarse 6 voice 7 , 6 voice 8 hoarse 8 hoarse 9 as 8 hoarse 10 that 8 hoarse 13 bull 8 hoarse 17 : 11 of 12 a 12 a 13 bull 13 bull 14 , 14 , 15 which 15 which 16 cried ' [i] smell the smell of a man . ' 1 ' 3 smell 3 smell 5 smell 4 the 5 smell 5 smell 6 of 6 of 7 a 7 a 8 man 8 man 9 . 9 . 10 ' and two giants entered . 1 and 2 two 2 two 3 giants 3 giants 4 entered 4 entered 5 . ' [so] , little worm ! it is you who steal our treasures ! ' exclaimed the biggest . 1 ' 5 worm 3 , 4 little 4 little 5 worm 5 worm 6 ! 5 worm 8 is 5 worm 11 steal 7 it 8 is 9 you 10 who 9 you 11 steal 11 steal 13 treasures 12 our 13 treasures 13 treasures 15 ' 13 treasures 19 . 14 ! 15 ' 15 ' 16 exclaimed 17 the 18 biggest 18 biggest 19 . ' [well] , we have got you now , and we will cook you for supper ! ' 1 ' 6 got 3 , 4 we 4 we 5 have 5 have 6 got 6 got 9 , 7 you 8 now 8 now 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 we 10 and 13 cook 11 we 12 will 13 cook 14 you 14 you 15 for 15 for 16 supper 16 supper 17 ! 17 ! 18 ' but [here] the other giant drew him aside , and for a moment or two they whispered together . 1 but 3 the 1 but 4 other 4 other 9 , 5 giant 6 drew 6 drew 7 him 6 drew 8 aside 7 him 8 aside 8 aside 9 , 9 , 15 two 10 and 11 for 11 for 12 a 12 a 13 moment 13 moment 14 or 14 or 15 two 15 two 18 together 16 they 17 whispered 17 whispered 18 together 18 together 19 . at length the first giant spoke : 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 the 3 the 4 first 4 first 5 giant 5 giant 6 spoke 6 spoke 7 : ' [to] please my friend [i] will spare your life on condition that , for the future , you shall guard our treasures . 1 ' 3 please 3 please 5 friend 4 my 5 friend 5 friend 12 condition 7 will 8 spare 8 spare 9 your 9 your 10 life 10 life 11 on 10 life 12 condition 12 condition 22 our 13 that 17 future 14 , 15 for 15 for 16 the 16 the 17 future 17 future 18 , 18 , 19 you 19 you 20 shall 19 you 22 our 20 shall 21 guard 22 our 24 . 23 treasures 24 . with a light heart [jack] promised all that was asked of him , and for some days enjoyed himself mightily . 1 with 2 a 1 with 4 heart 2 a 3 light 4 heart 13 , 6 promised 8 that 7 all 8 that 8 that 9 was 9 was 10 asked 10 asked 12 him 11 of 12 him 12 him 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 21 . 15 for 16 some 15 for 17 days 17 days 18 enjoyed 18 enjoyed 19 himself 19 himself 20 mightily 20 mightily 21 . ' [let] the giants guard their treasures themselves , ' he said to himself at last ; ' [i] am going away . 1 ' 3 the 1 ' 8 themselves 3 the 4 giants 3 the 5 guard 5 guard 7 treasures 6 their 7 treasures 8 themselves 16 last 9 , 10 ' 9 , 14 himself 10 ' 12 said 11 he 12 said 12 said 13 to 14 himself 15 at 15 at 16 last 16 last 21 going 17 ; 18 ' 18 ' 20 am 20 am 21 going 21 going 23 . 22 away 23 . but [i] will leave all the gold and silver behind me , and will take nought but you , my good little table . ' 1 but 3 will 1 but 18 you 3 will 11 me 4 leave 7 gold 4 leave 11 me 5 all 6 the 6 the 7 gold 7 gold 8 and 8 and 9 silver 9 silver 10 behind 11 me 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 17 but 13 and 14 will 13 and 15 take 15 take 16 nought 18 you 23 table 19 , 20 my 20 my 22 little 21 good 22 little 22 little 23 table 23 table 24 . 24 . 25 ' there he saw an old man , who begged [jack] to give him something to eat . 1 there 6 man 2 he 3 saw 3 saw 4 an 3 saw 5 old 4 an 5 old 5 old 6 man 6 man 7 , 6 man 9 begged 7 , 8 who 8 who 9 begged 9 begged 11 to 9 begged 13 him 11 to 12 give 13 him 14 something 14 something 16 eat 15 to 16 eat 16 eat 17 . ' [you] could not have asked a better person , ' answered [jack] cheerfully . 1 ' 3 could 3 could 6 asked 4 not 5 have 4 not 6 asked 6 asked 10 , 7 a 8 better 8 better 9 person 9 person 10 , 10 , 12 answered 11 ' 12 answered 12 answered 14 cheerfully 14 cheerfully 15 . ' [the] dinner of an emperor ! ' 1 ' 3 dinner 3 dinner 4 of 4 of 5 an 5 an 6 emperor 6 emperor 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' he had hardly uttered the words when fish and meat of all kinds appeared on it ! 1 he 2 had 1 he 3 hardly 3 hardly 5 the 4 uttered 5 the 5 the 6 words 6 words 10 meat 7 when 8 fish 8 fish 9 and 8 fish 10 meat 10 meat 11 of 11 of 12 all 12 all 13 kinds 13 kinds 14 appeared 14 appeared 15 on 14 appeared 16 it 16 it 17 ! [ [illustration] : [the] [giants] [find] [jack] [in] [the] [treasure] [room] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 12 ] ' [that] is a clever trick of yours , ' said the old man , when he had eaten as much as he wanted . 1 ' 4 a 1 ' 11 said 3 is 4 a 5 clever 6 trick 6 trick 7 of 7 of 8 yours 8 yours 9 , 9 , 11 said 10 ' 11 said 11 said 17 he 12 the 13 old 13 old 14 man 13 old 17 he 14 man 15 , 15 , 16 when 17 he 18 had 18 had 21 much 18 had 25 . 19 eaten 20 as 20 as 21 much 21 much 22 as 22 as 24 wanted 23 he 24 wanted ' [give] it to me in exchange for a treasure [i] have which is still better . 1 ' 3 it 1 ' 7 exchange 4 to 5 me 5 me 6 in 6 in 7 exchange 7 exchange 9 a 8 for 9 a 9 a 13 which 10 treasure 12 have 12 have 13 which 13 which 15 still 14 is 15 still 15 still 17 . 16 better 17 . do you see this cornet ? 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 see 3 see 4 this 4 this 5 cornet 5 cornet 6 ? all at once he remembered his cornet , and a wicked thought entered his mind . 1 all 3 once 1 all 5 remembered 2 at 3 once 3 once 4 he 5 remembered 7 cornet 6 his 7 cornet 7 cornet 10 a 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 a 10 a 11 wicked 11 wicked 12 thought 11 wicked 15 mind 12 thought 13 entered 13 entered 14 his 15 mind 16 . ' [two] hundred hussars , forward ! ' cried he . 1 ' 3 hundred 1 ' 4 hussars 4 hussars 6 forward 5 , 6 forward 6 forward 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 9 cried 10 he 10 he 11 . and the neighing of horses and the clanking of swords [was] heard close at hand . 1 and 12 heard 2 the 3 neighing 3 neighing 4 of 4 of 5 horses 5 horses 6 and 6 and 12 heard 7 the 8 clanking 8 clanking 9 of 8 clanking 10 swords 10 swords 12 heard 12 heard 13 close 13 close 14 at 13 close 15 hand 15 hand 16 . the officer who rode at their head approached [jack] , and politely inquired what he wished them to do . 1 the 2 officer 2 officer 3 who 2 officer 16 wished 3 who 6 their 4 rode 5 at 5 at 6 their 6 their 7 head 8 approached 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 16 wished 12 politely 15 he 13 inquired 14 what 14 what 15 he 15 he 16 wished 16 wished 17 them 17 them 18 to 18 to 19 do 19 do 20 . ' [a] mile or two along that road , ' answered [jack] , ' you will find an old man carrying a table . 1 ' 5 two 1 ' 6 along 3 mile 4 or 3 mile 5 two 5 two 6 along 6 along 13 , 7 that 8 road 8 road 9 , 9 , 10 ' 9 , 11 answered 11 answered 13 , 13 , 19 old 14 ' 15 you 15 you 16 will 16 will 17 find 16 will 18 an 17 find 18 an 18 an 19 old 19 old 21 carrying 20 man 21 carrying 21 carrying 23 table 21 carrying 24 . 22 a 23 table 23 table 24 . take the table from him and bring it to me . ' 1 take 2 the 2 the 3 table 3 table 4 from 4 from 5 him 5 him 6 and 6 and 7 bring 7 bring 10 me 7 bring 11 . 8 it 9 to 9 to 10 me 11 . 12 ' the officer saluted and went back to his men , who started at a gallop to do [jack] 's bidding . 1 the 2 officer 2 officer 3 saluted 2 officer 4 and 4 and 6 back 5 went 6 back 6 back 9 men 7 to 8 his 8 his 9 men 9 men 10 , 10 , 11 who 10 , 17 do 11 who 13 at 11 who 14 a 12 started 13 at 14 a 15 gallop 15 gallop 16 to 17 do 21 . 19 's 20 bidding 20 bidding 21 . in ten minutes they had returned , bearing the table with them . 1 in 3 minutes 2 ten 3 minutes 3 minutes 7 , 4 they 5 had 5 had 6 returned 6 returned 7 , 7 , 8 bearing 8 bearing 9 the 8 bearing 10 table 9 the 10 table 10 table 13 . 11 with 12 them 12 them 13 . ' [that] is all , thank you , ' said [jack] ; and the soldiers disappeared inside the cornet . 1 ' 3 is 1 ' 10 said 3 is 4 all 5 , 6 thank 6 thank 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 12 ; 12 ; 13 and 12 ; 15 soldiers 13 and 14 the 15 soldiers 16 disappeared 16 disappeared 17 inside 16 disappeared 18 the 18 the 19 cornet 19 cornet 20 . oh , what a good supper [jack] had that night , quite forgetting that he owed it to a mean trick . 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 6 supper 1 oh 12 quite 2 , 3 what 3 what 4 a 4 a 5 good 6 supper 8 had 9 that 10 night 10 night 11 , 10 night 12 quite 12 quite 14 that 13 forgetting 14 that 14 that 15 he 15 he 16 owed 16 owed 18 to 16 owed 20 mean 17 it 18 to 19 a 20 mean 20 mean 21 trick 21 trick 22 . the next day he breakfasted early , and then walked on towards the nearest town . 1 the 3 day 1 the 14 nearest 2 next 3 day 3 day 7 , 4 he 5 breakfasted 5 breakfasted 6 early 6 early 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 then 9 then 10 walked 10 walked 11 on 11 on 13 the 12 towards 13 the 14 nearest 16 . 15 town 16 . on the way thither he met another old man , who begged for something to eat . 1 on 8 old 2 the 3 way 3 way 4 thither 4 thither 5 he 4 thither 6 met 6 met 7 another 7 another 8 old 8 old 9 man 9 man 10 , 9 man 11 who 10 , 11 who 11 who 12 begged 12 begged 15 to 13 for 14 something 14 something 15 to 15 to 16 eat 16 eat 17 . ' [certainly] you shall have something to eat , ' replied [jack] . 1 ' 4 shall 3 you 4 shall 4 shall 8 eat 5 have 6 something 6 something 7 to 7 to 8 eat 8 eat 9 , 9 , 11 replied 10 ' 11 replied 11 replied 13 . and placing the table on the ground , he cried : 1 and 2 placing 2 placing 4 table 3 the 4 table 4 table 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 ground 6 the 10 cried 7 ground 8 , 8 , 9 he 10 cried 11 : ' [the] dinner of an emperor ! ' when all sorts of good dishes appeared . 1 ' 3 dinner 3 dinner 7 ! 4 of 5 an 5 an 6 emperor 6 emperor 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 14 dishes 9 when 10 all 10 all 11 sorts 11 sorts 12 of 12 of 13 good 13 good 14 dishes 14 dishes 16 . 15 appeared 16 . ' [that] is a very clever trick of yours . 1 ' 5 very 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 very 5 very 6 clever 6 clever 8 of 7 trick 8 of 8 of 9 yours 9 yours 10 . give the table to me , and you shall have something still better . ' 1 give 3 table 2 the 3 table 3 table 7 and 4 to 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 you 8 you 11 something 9 shall 10 have 10 have 11 something 11 something 12 still 12 still 13 better 13 better 14 . 14 . 15 ' ' [i] don't believe there is anything better , ' answered [jack] . 1 ' 3 don't 3 don't 4 believe 3 don't 11 answered 4 believe 5 there 5 there 6 is 6 is 7 anything 7 anything 8 better 8 better 9 , 9 , 10 ' 11 answered 13 . ' [yes] , there is . 1 ' 6 . 3 , 4 there 4 there 5 is 5 is 6 . here is my bag ; it will give you as many castles as you can possibly want . ' 1 here 4 bag 2 is 3 my 3 my 4 bag 4 bag 8 give 5 ; 6 it 6 it 7 will 7 will 8 give 8 give 11 many 9 you 10 as 10 as 11 many 11 many 14 you 12 castles 13 as 13 as 14 you 14 you 16 possibly 15 can 16 possibly 16 possibly 17 want 17 want 18 . 18 . 19 ' jack thought for a moment ; then he replied : ' [very] well , [i] will exchange with you . ' 1 jack 7 then 1 jack 10 : 2 thought 3 for 2 thought 4 a 4 a 5 moment 4 a 7 then 5 moment 6 ; 8 he 9 replied 9 replied 10 : 10 : 13 well 11 ' 13 well 13 well 14 , 14 , 16 will 16 will 17 exchange 17 exchange 19 you 17 exchange 20 . 18 with 19 you 20 . 21 ' and passing the table to the old man , he hung the bag over his arm . 1 and 8 man 1 and 14 over 2 passing 3 the 3 the 4 table 3 the 7 old 4 table 5 to 6 the 7 old 7 old 8 man 8 man 11 hung 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 hung 11 hung 13 bag 12 the 13 bag 14 over 15 his 15 his 16 arm 16 arm 17 . five minutes later he summoned five hundred lancers out of the cornet and bade them go [after] the old man and fetch back the table . 1 five 16 go 1 five 25 table 1 five 26 . 2 minutes 3 later 3 later 4 he 4 he 5 summoned 5 summoned 8 lancers 6 five 7 hundred 7 hundred 8 lancers 8 lancers 9 out 8 lancers 16 go 9 out 10 of 11 the 12 cornet 11 the 16 go 12 cornet 14 bade 13 and 14 bade 14 bade 15 them 18 the 19 old 18 the 25 table 20 man 22 fetch 20 man 25 table 21 and 22 fetch 23 back 24 the 24 the 25 table now [that] by his cunning he had obtained possession of the three magic objects , he resolved to return to his native place . 1 now 4 his 1 now 5 cunning 3 by 4 his 5 cunning 7 had 5 cunning 17 resolved 6 he 7 had 7 had 8 obtained 8 obtained 12 three 9 possession 10 of 9 possession 12 three 10 of 11 the 12 three 13 magic 13 magic 14 objects 14 objects 15 , 15 , 16 he 17 resolved 21 his 17 resolved 23 place 18 to 19 return 19 return 20 to 20 to 21 his 22 native 23 place 23 place 24 . in this manner he learned that [his] brothers had become great men , much respected in all the country round . 1 in 8 brothers 2 this 3 manner 3 manner 4 he 4 he 5 learned 5 learned 6 that 6 that 8 brothers 8 brothers 15 respected 9 had 10 become 10 become 11 great 11 great 13 , 12 men 13 , 13 , 14 much 14 much 15 respected 15 respected 16 in 16 in 18 the 17 all 18 the 18 the 21 . 19 country 20 round 19 country 21 . at length , however , at their mother 's entreaty , he was told that he might pass the night in the stable [.] 1 at 2 length 2 length 8 mother 2 length 18 pass 3 , 4 however 4 however 5 , 5 , 8 mother 6 at 7 their 7 their 8 mother 9 's 10 entreaty 10 entreaty 11 , 11 , 12 he 12 he 13 was 13 was 14 told 14 told 15 that 14 told 18 pass 15 that 16 he 16 he 17 might 18 pass 23 stable 19 the 20 night 20 night 21 in 21 in 22 the 22 the 23 stable in the morning , he caused it all to vanish , and when his brothers entered the stable they found him lying on the straw [.] 1 in 3 morning 1 in 10 vanish 2 the 3 morning 3 morning 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 caused 6 caused 7 it 6 caused 9 to 7 it 8 all 10 vanish 11 , 11 , 19 they 12 and 13 when 12 and 14 his 14 his 15 brothers 15 brothers 16 entered 16 entered 17 the 16 entered 18 stable 18 stable 19 they 19 they 20 found 20 found 25 straw 21 him 22 lying 22 lying 25 straw 23 on 24 the 24 the 25 straw jack remained here for many days , doing nothing , and as far as anybody knew eating nothing . 1 jack 11 and 2 remained 3 here 2 remained 6 days 4 for 5 many 4 for 6 days 6 days 7 , 7 , 8 doing 7 , 11 and 8 doing 10 , 9 nothing 10 , 11 and 16 knew 12 as 13 far 13 far 14 as 13 far 15 anybody 15 anybody 16 knew 16 knew 18 nothing 17 eating 18 nothing 18 nothing 19 . that very evening his chamberlain arrived at [jack] 's dwelling , with a request from the king that he might borrow the table for three days . 1 that 3 evening 2 very 3 evening 3 evening 6 arrived 4 his 5 chamberlain 5 chamberlain 6 arrived 6 arrived 7 at 6 arrived 14 request 9 's 10 dwelling 10 dwelling 11 , 11 , 12 with 12 with 13 a 13 a 14 request 14 request 23 table 15 from 16 the 16 the 17 king 17 king 18 that 17 king 21 borrow 18 that 19 he 18 that 20 might 21 borrow 22 the 22 the 23 table 23 table 25 three 24 for 25 three 25 three 26 days 26 days 27 . ' [very] well , ' answered [jack] , ' you can take it back with you . 1 ' 6 answered 3 well 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 answered 6 answered 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 you 9 ' 16 you 10 you 12 take 11 can 12 take 12 take 13 it 13 it 14 back 14 back 15 with 16 you 17 . but tell his majesty that if he does not return it at the end of the three days [i] will make war upon him . ' 1 but 2 tell 2 tell 11 it 3 his 4 majesty 4 majesty 5 that 5 that 6 if 6 if 10 return 7 he 8 does 8 does 9 not 9 not 10 return 10 return 11 it 11 it 17 three 12 at 13 the 13 the 14 end 14 end 16 the 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 three 17 three 18 days 18 days 23 upon 18 days 25 . 20 will 21 make 20 will 22 war 22 war 23 upon 23 upon 24 him 25 . 26 ' ' [the] dinner of an emperor ! ' cried [jack] . 1 ' 3 dinner 3 dinner 7 ! 4 of 5 an 5 an 6 emperor 6 emperor 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 9 cried 11 . but not even a morsel of cheese made its appearance . 1 but 2 not 2 not 4 a 3 even 4 a 4 a 5 morsel 5 morsel 8 made 6 of 7 cheese 7 cheese 8 made 8 made 9 its 9 its 10 appearance 10 appearance 11 . ' [the] dinner of an emperor ! ' shouted [jack] in a voice of thunder . 1 ' 3 dinner 1 ' 7 ! 3 dinner 4 of 4 of 5 an 5 an 6 emperor 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 shouted 9 shouted 15 thunder 11 in 12 a 12 a 13 voice 13 voice 14 of 14 of 15 thunder 15 thunder 16 . ' [tell] your false king that to-morrow [i] will destroy his castle as easily as [i] have broken this table . ' 1 ' 4 false 1 ' 5 king 3 your 4 false 5 king 10 destroy 6 that 7 to-morrow 6 that 9 will 9 will 10 destroy 10 destroy 12 castle 11 his 12 castle 12 castle 13 as 13 as 14 easily 14 easily 15 as 14 easily 18 broken 17 have 18 broken 18 broken 19 this 18 broken 20 table 20 table 21 . 21 . 22 ' ' [i] committed a crime , ' said he ; ' but [i] will do my best to make up for it . 1 ' 3 committed 1 ' 8 said 3 committed 7 ' 4 a 5 crime 4 a 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 he 8 said 10 ; 10 ; 11 ' 11 ' 14 will 12 but 14 will 14 will 15 do 15 do 20 up 16 my 17 best 17 best 19 make 18 to 19 make 19 make 20 up 20 up 21 for 21 for 22 it 22 it 23 . at this proof of his power the king 's heart died within him . 1 at 3 proof 2 this 3 proof 3 proof 6 power 4 of 5 his 5 his 6 power 6 power 8 king 7 the 8 king 8 king 10 heart 9 's 10 heart 10 heart 12 within 11 died 12 within 12 within 14 . 13 him 14 . so at last [jack] 's ambition was satisfied . 1 so 9 . 2 at 3 last 3 last 8 satisfied 5 's 6 ambition 6 ambition 7 was 7 was 8 satisfied 8 satisfied 9 . he reigned long and well , and died a very old man , beloved by his people . 1 he 5 well 1 he 10 very 2 reigned 3 long 3 long 4 and 4 and 5 well 5 well 8 died 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 died 8 died 9 a 10 very 12 man 10 very 17 people 11 old 12 man 13 , 14 beloved 14 beloved 17 people 15 by 16 his 16 his 17 people 17 people 18 . but his good example was not followed by his sons and his grandsons . 1 but 6 not 2 his 3 good 3 good 4 example 4 example 5 was 5 was 6 not 6 not 7 followed 7 followed 8 by 7 followed 10 sons 9 his 10 sons 10 sons 11 and 11 and 12 his 12 his 14 . 13 grandsons 14 . for some [time] the kingdom remained , though it became weaker and weaker every year that passed . 1 for 4 the 2 some 4 the 4 the 5 kingdom 5 kingdom 7 , 5 kingdom 10 became 6 remained 7 , 8 though 9 it 9 it 10 became 10 became 13 weaker 11 weaker 13 weaker 12 and 13 weaker 13 weaker 15 year 14 every 15 year 15 year 17 passed 16 that 17 passed 17 passed 18 . then , one day , a rumour reached the king that a large army was marching against [him] . 1 then 2 , 1 then 6 a 2 , 3 one 3 one 4 day 4 day 5 , 5 , 6 a 6 a 12 a 7 rumour 8 reached 7 rumour 12 a 8 reached 9 the 9 the 10 king 10 king 11 that 12 a 14 army 12 a 16 marching 13 large 14 army 15 was 16 marching 16 marching 19 . 17 against 19 . thither he hastened [that] he might renew his power once more , and in that black and slimy spot he found the treasures indeed . 1 thither 2 he 1 thither 5 he 2 he 3 hastened 5 he 11 more 6 might 7 renew 6 might 10 once 8 his 9 power 9 power 10 once 10 once 11 more 11 more 18 slimy 12 , 13 and 12 , 17 and 13 and 14 in 15 that 16 black 16 black 17 and 17 and 18 slimy 18 slimy 21 found 19 spot 20 he 20 he 21 found 21 found 22 the 22 the 25 . 23 treasures 24 indeed 23 treasures 25 . ( from [contes] [populaires] [slaves] , par [louis] [leger] . ) 1 ( 2 from 1 ( 7 par 6 , 7 par 7 par 10 . 10 . 11 ) [the] [rover] [of] [the] [plain] everyone in the house and in the village rejoiced , and the maiden was despatched to her new home . 1 everyone 4 house 1 everyone 10 , 2 in 3 the 3 the 4 house 4 house 8 village 5 and 6 in 6 in 7 the 6 in 8 village 8 village 9 rejoiced 10 , 11 and 10 , 15 despatched 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 maiden 13 maiden 14 was 15 despatched 20 . 16 to 17 her 17 her 18 new 18 new 19 home 18 new 20 . when all was quiet again the father said to his son : 1 when 2 all 1 when 3 was 3 was 4 quiet 4 quiet 5 again 5 again 6 the 6 the 7 father 7 father 8 said 8 said 9 to 9 to 10 his 10 his 11 son 11 son 12 : therefore tell us which you like best , and we will buy her for you . ' 1 therefore 4 which 2 tell 3 us 3 us 4 which 4 which 5 you 5 you 7 best 6 like 7 best 7 best 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 we 10 we 11 will 10 we 12 buy 12 buy 13 her 12 buy 15 you 13 her 14 for 15 you 16 . 16 . 17 ' but the son answered : 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 son 3 son 4 answered 4 answered 5 : ' [not] so ; the maidens [i] have seen do not please me . 1 ' 3 so 1 ' 6 maidens 4 ; 5 the 5 the 6 maidens 6 maidens 8 have 8 have 9 seen 9 seen 10 do 10 do 11 not 11 not 12 please 12 please 13 me 13 me 14 . if , indeed , [i] must marry , let me travel and find a wife for myself . ' 1 if 4 , 2 , 3 indeed 3 indeed 4 , 4 , 11 travel 6 must 7 marry 6 must 11 travel 7 marry 8 , 8 , 9 let 9 let 10 me 11 travel 14 a 12 and 14 a 13 find 14 a 14 a 19 ' 15 wife 16 for 15 wife 17 myself 17 myself 18 . 18 . 19 ' the youth , however , would [not] listen ; and bidding his father and mother farewell , set out on his search . 1 the 4 however 1 the 8 listen 2 youth 3 , 2 youth 4 however 4 however 6 would 5 , 6 would 8 listen 9 ; 9 ; 14 and 10 and 11 bidding 11 bidding 12 his 12 his 13 father 13 father 14 and 14 and 18 set 15 mother 16 farewell 16 farewell 17 , 16 farewell 18 set 18 set 19 out 19 out 22 search 20 on 21 his 21 his 22 search 22 search 23 . ' [we] will give you our daughter , ' said they , ' if you can pay a good price for her . 1 ' 5 you 1 ' 14 if 3 will 4 give 3 will 5 you 5 you 6 our 7 daughter 8 , 8 , 9 ' 8 , 13 ' 9 ' 10 said 11 they 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 if 14 if 19 good 15 you 16 can 15 you 19 good 16 can 17 pay 16 can 19 good 17 pay 18 a 19 good 21 for 20 price 21 for 21 for 22 her 22 her 23 . never was there so hard-working a girl ; and how we shall do without her we cannot tell ! 1 never 5 hard-working 2 was 3 there 2 was 5 hard-working 3 there 5 hard-working 4 so 5 hard-working 5 hard-working 7 girl 5 hard-working 8 ; 5 hard-working 10 how 6 a 7 girl 7 girl 8 ; 8 ; 9 and 10 how 11 we 11 we 12 shall 11 we 13 do 13 do 14 without 13 do 18 tell 14 without 15 her 16 we 17 cannot 17 cannot 18 tell 18 tell 19 ! still no doubt your father and mother will come themselves and bring the dowry ? ' 1 still 3 doubt 1 still 7 mother 2 no 3 doubt 3 doubt 5 father 4 your 5 father 5 father 6 and 5 father 7 mother 7 mother 9 come 8 will 9 come 9 come 10 themselves 10 themselves 11 and 10 themselves 12 bring 12 bring 13 the 13 the 14 dowry 14 dowry 15 ? 15 ? 16 ' ' [no] ; [i] have the dowry with me , ' replied the young man ; laying down a handful of gold pieces . 1 ' 3 ; 1 ' 12 replied 5 have 6 the 5 have 7 dowry 7 dowry 8 with 8 with 9 me 9 me 10 , 10 , 12 replied 11 ' 12 replied 12 replied 13 the 12 replied 14 young 13 the 14 young 14 young 21 of 15 man 16 ; 16 ; 17 laying 17 laying 20 handful 18 down 19 a 19 a 20 handful 20 handful 21 of 21 of 22 gold 22 gold 23 pieces 23 pieces 24 . ' [here] it is take it . ' 1 ' 4 is 1 ' 7 . 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 take 5 take 6 it 7 . 8 ' the [old] couple 's eyes glittered greedily ; but custom forbade them to touch the dowry before all was arranged . 1 the 5 eyes 3 couple 4 's 3 couple 5 eyes 5 eyes 16 dowry 6 glittered 7 greedily 6 glittered 11 forbade 8 ; 9 but 9 but 10 custom 10 custom 11 forbade 11 forbade 12 them 11 forbade 13 to 11 forbade 16 dowry 13 to 14 touch 13 to 15 the 16 dowry 17 before 17 before 18 all 18 all 20 arranged 19 was 20 arranged 20 arranged 21 . ' [no] ; they are not used to travelling , ' answered the bridegroom . 1 ' 9 travelling 3 ; 4 they 4 they 5 are 5 are 6 not 6 not 7 used 7 used 8 to 7 used 9 travelling 9 travelling 11 ' 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 answered 12 answered 13 the 13 the 15 . 14 bridegroom 15 . ' [let] the ceremony be performed without delay , and we will set forth at once . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 5 be 4 ceremony 5 be 5 be 8 delay 6 performed 7 without 7 without 8 delay 8 delay 13 set 9 , 10 and 9 , 13 set 10 and 11 we 11 we 12 will 13 set 15 at 14 forth 15 at 15 at 16 once 16 once 17 . it is a long journey . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 long 4 long 5 journey 5 journey 6 . 6 . 7 ' ' [be] good to your husband 's parents , ' added he , ' and always do the will of your husband . ' 1 ' 5 your 1 ' 11 added 3 good 4 to 4 to 5 your 5 your 8 parents 6 husband 7 's 6 husband 8 parents 8 parents 9 , 9 , 10 ' 11 added 13 , 12 he 13 , 13 , 14 ' 13 , 15 and 15 and 16 always 15 and 17 do 17 do 21 your 17 do 22 husband 18 the 19 will 19 will 21 your 20 of 21 your 21 your 22 husband 22 husband 23 . 23 . 24 ' and the girl nodded her head obediently . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 girl 3 girl 4 nodded 3 girl 6 head 5 her 6 head 6 head 7 obediently 7 obediently 8 . next it was the mother 's turn ; and , as was the custom of the tribe , she spoke to her daughter : 1 next 2 it 1 next 4 the 2 it 3 was 4 the 5 mother 4 the 17 tribe 5 mother 6 's 6 's 7 turn 8 ; 9 and 9 and 11 as 10 , 11 as 11 as 14 custom 12 was 13 the 13 the 14 custom 14 custom 17 tribe 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 tribe 17 tribe 18 , 18 , 19 she 19 she 20 spoke 20 spoke 21 to 21 to 22 her 22 her 23 daughter 23 daughter 24 : ' [will] you choose which of your sisters shall go with you to cut your wood and carry your water ? ' 1 ' 3 you 1 ' 5 which 3 you 4 choose 4 choose 5 which 5 which 9 shall 6 of 7 your 7 your 8 sisters 8 sisters 9 shall 9 shall 10 go 10 go 12 you 10 go 16 wood 11 with 12 you 13 to 15 your 14 cut 15 your 15 your 16 wood 16 wood 17 and 17 and 18 carry 18 carry 20 water 19 your 20 water 20 water 21 ? 21 ? 22 ' ' [i] do not want any of them , ' answered she ; ' they are no use . 1 ' 3 do 1 ' 4 not 4 not 6 any 5 want 6 any 6 any 9 , 7 of 8 them 8 them 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 10 ' 12 she 10 ' 15 they 13 ; 14 ' 14 ' 15 they 15 they 16 are 16 are 18 use 17 no 18 use 18 use 19 . they will drop the wood and spill the water . ' 1 they 2 will 1 they 5 wood 2 will 3 drop 3 drop 4 the 5 wood 6 and 6 and 7 spill 7 spill 8 the 8 the 9 water 9 water 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [then] will you have any of the other children ? 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 you 4 you 6 any 5 have 6 any 6 any 9 other 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 other 9 other 10 children 10 children 11 ? there are enough and to spare , ' asked the mother again . 1 there 2 are 1 there 7 , 2 are 3 enough 3 enough 5 to 4 and 5 to 5 to 6 spare 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 8 ' 11 mother 9 asked 10 the 11 mother 12 again 12 again 13 . but the bride said quickly : 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 bride 3 bride 4 said 4 said 5 quickly 5 quickly 6 : ' [i] will have none of them ! 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 have 4 have 5 none 5 none 6 of 6 of 7 them 7 them 8 ! you must give me our buffalo , the [rover] of the [plain] ; he alone shall serve me . ' 1 you 2 must 2 must 3 give 2 must 5 our 2 must 17 serve 3 give 4 me 5 our 6 buffalo 5 our 10 of 6 buffalo 7 , 7 , 8 the 10 of 11 the 13 ; 14 he 14 he 15 alone 15 alone 16 shall 16 shall 17 serve 17 serve 18 me 17 serve 19 . 19 . 20 ' ' [what] folly you talk ! ' cried the parents . 1 ' 4 you 3 folly 4 you 4 you 5 talk 5 talk 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 6 ! 8 cried 8 cried 10 parents 9 the 10 parents 10 parents 11 . ' [give] you our buffalo , the [rover] of the [plain] ? 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 our 3 you 12 ? 4 our 5 buffalo 4 our 9 of 5 buffalo 6 , 6 , 7 the 9 of 10 the why , you know that our life depends on him . 1 why 2 , 2 , 3 you 3 you 4 know 3 you 6 our 4 know 5 that 6 our 7 life 6 our 10 him 7 life 8 depends 8 depends 9 on 10 him 11 . here he is well fed and lies on soft grass ; but how can you tell what will befall him in another country ? 1 here 3 is 1 here 14 can 2 he 3 is 3 is 7 lies 4 well 5 fed 4 well 7 lies 5 fed 6 and 7 lies 10 grass 8 on 9 soft 9 soft 10 grass 10 grass 13 how 11 ; 12 but 12 but 13 how 14 can 18 will 14 can 23 country 15 you 17 what 15 you 18 will 16 tell 17 what 18 will 19 befall 19 befall 20 him 20 him 21 in 21 in 22 another 23 country 24 ? the food may be bad , he will die of hunger ; and [,] if he dies we die also . ' 1 the 2 food 1 the 5 bad 2 food 4 be 3 may 4 be 5 bad 6 , 5 bad 7 he 7 he 8 will 7 he 15 if 8 will 9 die 9 die 10 of 10 of 11 hunger 12 ; 13 and 13 and 15 if 15 if 17 dies 16 he 17 dies 17 dies 18 we 18 we 20 also 19 die 20 also 20 also 21 . 21 . 22 ' ' [no] , no , ' said the bride ; ' [i] can look after him as well as you . 1 ' 4 no 1 ' 6 ' 3 , 4 no 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 bride 8 the 14 look 9 bride 10 ; 10 ; 11 ' 11 ' 13 can 14 look 15 after 14 look 18 well 16 him 17 as 17 as 18 well 18 well 19 as 19 as 21 . 20 you 21 . get him ready , for the sun is sinking and it is time we set forth . ' 1 get 5 for 2 him 3 ready 3 ready 4 , 4 , 5 for 5 for 6 the 6 the 7 sun 7 sun 9 sinking 7 sun 13 time 8 is 9 sinking 9 sinking 10 and 10 and 11 it 11 it 12 is 13 time 14 we 13 time 15 set 13 time 16 forth 14 we 15 set 15 set 16 forth 16 forth 17 . 17 . 18 ' but the young man did not see [the] buffalo that followed them , which had left his home to be the servant of his wife . 1 but 7 see 2 the 3 young 2 the 7 see 3 young 5 did 4 man 5 did 5 did 6 not 7 see 9 buffalo 9 buffalo 12 them 9 buffalo 16 left 10 that 11 followed 11 followed 12 them 12 them 13 , 13 , 14 which 14 which 15 had 16 left 19 to 17 his 18 home 18 home 19 to 19 to 22 servant 20 be 21 the 21 the 22 servant 22 servant 25 wife 23 of 24 his 24 his 25 wife 25 wife 26 . well , well , you have chosen your own path ; and if ill comes of it beware lest you grumble . ' 1 well 5 you 1 well 16 of 2 , 3 well 2 , 5 you 3 well 4 , 5 you 10 path 6 have 7 chosen 7 chosen 8 your 8 your 9 own 9 own 10 path 10 path 14 ill 11 ; 12 and 12 and 14 ill 13 if 14 ill 14 ill 15 comes 16 of 19 lest 17 it 18 beware 18 beware 19 lest 19 lest 22 . 20 you 21 grumble 21 grumble 22 . 22 . 23 ' next day the husband took his wife to the fields and showed her which were his , and which belonged to his mother . 1 next 2 day 1 next 7 wife 2 day 4 husband 3 the 4 husband 4 husband 5 took 5 took 6 his 7 wife 10 fields 7 wife 20 belonged 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 fields 10 fields 11 and 11 and 12 showed 12 showed 13 her 14 which 15 were 14 which 20 belonged 15 were 19 which 16 his 17 , 17 , 18 and 17 , 19 which 20 belonged 24 . 21 to 22 his 22 his 23 mother 23 mother 24 . ' [i] have dropped my necklace of beads in the field , and [i] must go back and look for it . ' 1 ' 6 necklace 3 have 4 dropped 4 dropped 5 my 5 my 6 necklace 6 necklace 15 must 7 of 8 beads 8 beads 11 field 9 in 10 the 9 in 11 field 11 field 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 15 must 15 must 16 go 16 go 19 look 16 go 22 . 17 back 18 and 17 back 19 look 19 look 20 for 20 for 21 it 22 . 23 ' but in truth she had done nothing of the sort , and it was only an excuse to go and seek the buffalo . 1 but 7 nothing 1 but 10 sort 2 in 3 truth 3 truth 4 she 3 truth 7 nothing 4 she 5 had 5 had 6 done 8 of 9 the 8 of 10 sort 10 sort 17 excuse 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 it 12 and 15 only 13 it 14 was 15 only 16 an 15 only 17 excuse 16 an 17 excuse 17 excuse 23 buffalo 18 to 19 go 19 go 20 and 20 and 21 seek 21 seek 22 the 22 the 23 buffalo 23 buffalo 24 . [ [illustration] : [the] [rover] [of] [the] [plain] [does] [the] [girl's] [work] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 13 ] the beast was crouching [under] a tree when she came up , and snorted with pleasure at the sight of her . 1 the 2 beast 1 the 4 crouching 2 beast 3 was 4 crouching 11 up 6 a 7 tree 7 tree 8 when 8 when 9 she 8 when 10 came 9 she 10 came 10 came 11 up 11 up 19 sight 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 snorted 14 snorted 15 with 15 with 16 pleasure 16 pleasure 17 at 17 at 18 the 17 at 19 sight 19 sight 22 . 20 of 21 her 21 her 22 . but the other fields are his mother 's , so beware lest you touch them . ' 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 other 3 other 4 fields 4 fields 5 are 4 fields 7 mother 6 his 7 mother 7 mother 8 's 7 mother 12 lest 9 , 10 so 9 , 12 lest 10 so 11 beware 12 lest 13 you 13 you 14 touch 14 touch 15 them 14 touch 16 . 16 . 17 ' ' [i] will beware , ' answered the buffalo ; and , patting his head , the girl left him . 1 ' 13 patting 1 ' 17 the 3 will 4 beware 4 beware 6 ' 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 9 buffalo 7 answered 13 patting 8 the 9 buffalo 9 buffalo 10 ; 11 and 12 , 12 , 13 patting 13 patting 16 , 14 his 15 head 15 head 16 , 17 the 18 girl 18 girl 21 . 19 left 20 him 19 left 21 . oh , how much better a servant he was than any of the little girls the bride had refused to bring with her ! 1 oh 9 was 2 , 3 how 3 how 4 much 4 much 7 servant 4 much 8 he 5 better 6 a 6 a 7 servant 8 he 9 was 9 was 10 than 10 than 11 any 10 than 19 refused 11 any 12 of 11 any 15 girls 13 the 14 little 13 the 15 girls 16 the 17 bride 17 bride 18 had 17 bride 19 refused 19 refused 21 bring 19 refused 23 her 20 to 21 bring 21 bring 22 with 23 her 24 ! then she would sit at her ease while he went to the lake and brought the bucket back brimming [over] . 1 then 4 sit 1 then 16 the 2 she 3 would 2 she 4 sit 4 sit 10 went 5 at 6 her 5 at 7 ease 7 ease 8 while 8 while 9 he 8 while 10 went 10 went 13 lake 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 lake 13 lake 15 brought 14 and 15 brought 16 the 17 bucket 17 bucket 21 . 18 back 19 brimming 19 brimming 21 . if she wanted wood , he would break the branches off the trees [and] lay them at her feet . 1 if 5 , 1 if 7 would 2 she 3 wanted 3 wanted 4 wood 4 wood 5 , 6 he 7 would 7 would 10 branches 8 break 9 the 9 the 10 branches 10 branches 15 lay 11 off 12 the 12 the 13 trees 12 the 15 lay 15 lay 19 feet 16 them 17 at 17 at 19 feet 18 her 19 feet 19 feet 20 . and the villagers watched her return laden , and said to each other : 1 and 2 the 1 and 4 watched 2 the 3 villagers 4 watched 6 return 5 her 6 return 6 return 7 laden 7 laden 8 , 7 laden 12 each 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 said 11 to 12 each 12 each 13 other 13 other 14 : but then , nobody knew that she had a buffalo for a servant . 1 but 2 then 1 but 4 nobody 2 then 3 , 4 nobody 7 she 5 knew 6 that 6 that 7 she 7 she 8 had 8 had 9 a 8 had 10 buffalo 9 a 10 buffalo 10 buffalo 11 for 10 buffalo 12 a 11 for 12 a 12 a 14 . 13 servant 14 . he kept silence , however , till the evening , when he said to his mistress : 1 he 2 kept 2 kept 3 silence 2 kept 5 however 3 silence 4 , 5 however 6 , 6 , 7 till 7 till 9 evening 8 the 9 evening 9 evening 10 , 9 evening 11 when 11 when 12 he 12 he 15 his 13 said 14 to 14 to 15 his 15 his 16 mistress 16 mistress 17 : ' [i] am nearly starved ; [i] have not touched food since [i] came here . 1 ' 3 am 3 am 4 nearly 3 am 6 ; 4 nearly 5 starved 6 ; 8 have 8 have 12 since 9 not 10 touched 10 touched 11 food 11 food 12 since 12 since 15 here 14 came 15 here 15 here 16 . i can work no more . ' 1 i 2 can 2 can 3 work 3 work 4 no 4 no 5 more 5 more 6 . 6 . 7 ' ' [alas] ! ' answered she , ' what can [i] do ? 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 answered 5 answered 6 she 5 answered 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 what 9 what 10 can 10 can 12 do 12 do 13 ? i have only one dish in the house . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 only 3 only 4 one 4 one 5 dish 4 one 8 house 5 dish 7 the 6 in 7 the 8 house 9 . you will have to steal some beans from the fields . 1 you 3 have 2 will 3 have 3 have 4 to 4 to 5 steal 5 steal 6 some 6 some 7 beans 7 beans 10 fields 7 beans 11 . 8 from 9 the 9 the 10 fields now [the] buffalo had always lived an honest life , but if his mistress did not feed him , he must get it for himself . 1 now 3 buffalo 3 buffalo 6 lived 3 buffalo 8 honest 4 had 5 always 5 always 6 lived 6 lived 8 honest 7 an 8 honest 8 honest 9 life 8 honest 14 mistress 9 life 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 if 12 if 13 his 14 mistress 15 did 14 mistress 20 he 15 did 18 him 16 not 17 feed 17 feed 18 him 18 him 19 , 20 he 21 must 20 he 22 get 21 must 22 get 22 get 26 . 23 it 24 for 24 for 25 himself 25 himself 26 . and when at last his hunger was satisfied , he crept back to his lair . 1 and 2 when 2 when 4 last 3 at 4 last 4 last 8 satisfied 5 his 6 hunger 5 his 8 satisfied 6 hunger 7 was 8 satisfied 12 back 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 crept 11 crept 12 back 12 back 13 to 13 to 14 his 14 his 15 lair 15 lair 16 . ' [just] look at this ; a savage beast has been destroying our crops , and we can see traces of his feet ! ' 1 ' 3 look 3 look 4 at 4 at 14 crops 5 this 6 ; 6 ; 7 a 7 a 12 destroying 8 savage 9 beast 9 beast 10 has 9 beast 11 been 11 been 12 destroying 12 destroying 13 our 13 our 14 crops 14 crops 17 we 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 we 17 we 18 can 18 can 19 see 18 can 23 feet 19 see 20 traces 20 traces 21 of 21 of 22 his 23 feet 24 ! 24 ! 25 ' and they hurried to their homes to tell their tale . 1 and 2 they 1 and 3 hurried 2 they 3 hurried 3 hurried 4 to 3 hurried 6 homes 4 to 5 their 5 their 6 homes 6 homes 7 to 7 to 10 tale 8 tell 9 their 9 their 10 tale 10 tale 11 . in the evening the girl crept out to the buffalo 's hiding-place , and said to him : 1 in 5 girl 2 the 3 evening 3 evening 4 the 4 the 5 girl 5 girl 6 crept 6 crept 8 to 6 crept 10 buffalo 7 out 8 to 9 the 10 buffalo 10 buffalo 11 's 11 's 12 hiding-place 12 hiding-place 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 15 said 15 said 16 to 15 said 18 : 16 to 17 him ' [they] perceived what happened , of course ; so to-night you had better seek your supper further off . ' 1 ' 4 what 3 perceived 4 what 4 what 11 to-night 5 happened 6 , 5 happened 8 course 7 of 8 course 8 course 9 ; 9 ; 10 so 10 so 11 to-night 11 to-night 12 you 12 you 16 your 13 had 14 better 14 better 15 seek 15 seek 16 your 16 your 18 further 17 supper 18 further 18 further 21 ' 19 off 20 . 19 off 21 ' the young man saw him coming with amazement . 1 the 3 man 2 young 3 man 3 man 4 saw 4 saw 8 amazement 5 him 6 coming 6 coming 7 with 7 with 8 amazement 8 amazement 9 . ' [why] , it is a buffalo ! ' cried he ; ' [i] never have beheld one in this country before ! ' 1 ' 7 buffalo 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 a 6 a 7 buffalo 7 buffalo 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 8 ! 10 cried 10 cried 11 he 10 cried 12 ; 12 ; 13 ' 12 ; 15 never 15 never 16 have 16 have 17 beheld 17 beheld 21 country 17 beheld 22 before 18 one 19 in 19 in 21 country 20 this 21 country 22 before 23 ! 23 ! 24 ' and raising his gun , he aimed just behind the ear . 1 and 2 raising 1 and 8 just 2 raising 3 his 3 his 4 gun 4 gun 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 aimed 8 just 10 the 9 behind 10 the 10 the 11 ear 11 ear 12 . the buffalo gave a leap into the air , and then fell dead . 1 the 2 buffalo 1 the 5 leap 2 buffalo 4 a 3 gave 4 a 5 leap 8 air 5 leap 9 , 6 into 8 air 7 the 8 air 8 air 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 14 . 11 then 12 fell 12 fell 14 . 13 dead 14 . ' [it] was a good shot , ' said the young man . 1 ' 8 ' 3 was 4 a 4 a 5 good 5 good 6 shot 6 shot 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 11 young 10 the 11 young 11 young 13 . 12 man 13 . and he ran to the village to tell them that the thief was punished . 1 and 3 ran 2 he 3 ran 3 ran 6 village 4 to 5 the 4 to 6 village 6 village 8 tell 7 to 8 tell 8 tell 9 them 9 them 10 that 10 that 12 thief 11 the 12 thief 12 thief 15 . 13 was 14 punished 14 punished 15 . when he entered his hut he found his wife , who had [somehow] heard the news , twisting herself to and fro and shedding tears . 1 when 6 he 2 he 3 entered 2 he 4 his 4 his 5 hut 5 hut 6 he 6 he 12 had 7 found 8 his 7 found 9 wife 9 wife 10 , 9 wife 12 had 10 , 11 who 11 who 12 had 12 had 14 heard 14 heard 17 , 14 heard 20 to 15 the 16 news 16 news 17 , 18 twisting 19 herself 19 herself 20 to 20 to 22 fro 21 and 22 fro 22 fro 26 . 23 and 24 shedding 24 shedding 25 tears 25 tears 26 . ' [are] you ill ? ' asked he . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 ill 4 ill 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 asked 7 asked 8 he 8 he 9 . and she answered : ' [yes] ; [i] have pains all over my body . ' 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 answered 3 answered 4 : 3 answered 7 ; 4 : 5 ' 7 ; 9 have 9 have 10 pains 10 pains 11 all 11 all 12 over 12 over 14 body 13 my 14 body 14 body 15 . 15 . 16 ' but she was not ill at all , only very unhappy at the death of the buffalo which had served her so well . 1 but 2 she 1 but 4 not 2 she 3 was 4 not 9 only 4 not 17 buffalo 5 ill 6 at 5 ill 9 only 6 at 7 all 7 all 8 , 9 only 10 very 10 very 11 unhappy 10 very 17 buffalo 11 unhappy 13 the 11 unhappy 14 death 12 at 13 the 14 death 16 the 15 of 16 the 17 buffalo 18 which 17 buffalo 20 served 18 which 19 had 18 which 20 served 20 served 24 . 21 her 22 so 22 so 23 well 23 well 24 . ' [what] are you doing here ? ' asked her husband when he saw her . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 5 doing 4 you 5 doing 5 doing 7 ? 6 here 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 10 her 10 her 16 . 11 husband 12 when 12 when 13 he 13 he 14 saw 13 he 16 . 14 saw 15 her ' [if] you are ill you are better at home . ' 1 ' 4 are 3 you 4 are 4 are 5 ill 5 ill 6 you 6 you 7 are 7 are 8 better 8 better 11 . 9 at 10 home 10 home 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [oh] ! 1 ' 3 ! i could not stay alone in the village , ' said she . 1 i 3 not 2 could 3 not 3 not 4 stay 4 stay 7 the 4 stay 8 village 5 alone 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 village 8 village 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 she 12 she 13 . but the girl would not listen and sat down and looked on . 1 but 5 not 2 the 3 girl 3 girl 4 would 4 would 5 not 5 not 6 listen 6 listen 7 and 7 and 9 down 8 sat 9 down 9 down 11 looked 10 and 11 looked 11 looked 13 . 12 on 13 . ' [let] [me] have the head . ' 1 ' 4 have 4 have 6 head 5 the 6 head 6 head 7 . 7 . 8 ' ' [you] could never carry anything so heavy , ' answered the men , ' and now you are ill besides . ' 1 ' 3 could 3 could 6 anything 4 never 5 carry 4 never 6 anything 6 anything 8 heavy 7 so 8 heavy 8 heavy 11 answered 9 , 10 ' 9 , 11 answered 11 answered 14 , 12 the 13 men 13 men 14 , 14 , 20 ill 15 ' 17 now 15 ' 18 you 16 and 17 now 18 you 19 are 19 are 20 ill 20 ill 21 besides 21 besides 22 . 22 . 23 ' ' [you] do not know how strong [i] am , ' answered she . 1 ' 4 not 3 do 4 not 4 not 7 strong 5 know 6 how 5 know 7 strong 7 strong 10 , 9 am 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 answered 12 answered 13 she 13 she 14 . and at last they gave it her . 1 and 2 at 2 at 3 last 3 last 4 they 4 they 5 gave 5 gave 6 it 5 gave 7 her 7 her 8 . then she laid down the buffalo 's head and sat beside it . 1 then 2 she 1 then 4 down 2 she 3 laid 4 down 7 's 5 the 6 buffalo 6 buffalo 7 's 7 's 8 head 8 head 11 beside 9 and 10 sat 10 sat 11 beside 11 beside 12 it 12 it 13 . ' [i] wish you would leave me alone ! ' she answered crossly . 1 ' 3 wish 3 wish 4 you 3 wish 8 alone 4 you 5 would 5 would 6 leave 6 leave 7 me 8 alone 11 she 9 ! 10 ' 10 ' 11 she 11 she 12 answered 12 answered 13 crossly 12 answered 14 . 13 crossly 14 . ' [it] is impossible to sleep if somebody is always coming in . ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 impossible 4 impossible 5 to 4 impossible 6 sleep 5 to 6 sleep 6 sleep 8 somebody 7 if 8 somebody 8 somebody 9 is 9 is 10 always 10 always 11 coming 10 always 13 . 11 coming 12 in 13 . 14 ' and she turned her back on them , and would not even eat the food they had brought . 1 and 5 back 2 she 3 turned 3 turned 4 her 3 turned 5 back 5 back 12 even 6 on 7 them 7 them 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 would 10 would 11 not 11 not 12 even 12 even 15 food 13 eat 14 the 14 the 15 food 15 food 18 brought 16 they 17 had 17 had 18 brought 18 brought 19 . [ [illustration] : [last] [of] [all] [she] [sang] [in] [a] [low] [voice] [a] [dirge] [over] [the] [rover] [of] [the] [plain] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 21 ] when all was still the girl made a fire and [boiled] some water in a pot . 1 when 9 fire 2 all 3 was 3 was 4 still 4 still 6 girl 5 the 6 girl 6 girl 7 made 7 made 8 a 8 a 9 fire 9 fire 12 some 10 and 12 some 12 some 15 a 13 water 14 in 14 in 15 a 15 a 16 pot 16 pot 17 . next she applied the horn to the spot and blew with [all] her force till , at length , the blood began to move . 1 next 5 horn 1 next 10 blew 2 she 3 applied 3 applied 4 the 3 applied 5 horn 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 spot 8 spot 9 and 9 and 10 blew 10 blew 11 with 11 with 15 till 13 her 14 force 14 force 15 till 15 till 18 length 16 , 17 at 17 at 18 length 18 length 24 move 19 , 20 the 19 , 21 blood 21 blood 22 began 22 began 23 to 22 began 24 move 24 move 25 . last of all , she sang in a low voice a dirge over the [rover] of the [plain] . 1 last 5 she 2 of 3 all 3 all 4 , 4 , 5 she 5 she 6 sang 6 sang 7 in 6 sang 8 a 6 sang 9 low 9 low 10 voice 9 low 13 over 10 voice 11 a 10 voice 12 dirge 13 over 14 the 14 the 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 19 . as she chanted the final words the head moved , and the limbs came back . 1 as 2 she 1 as 9 moved 2 she 3 chanted 3 chanted 4 the 3 chanted 5 final 4 the 5 final 5 final 6 words 6 words 7 the 7 the 8 head 9 moved 13 limbs 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 limbs 13 limbs 14 came 14 came 15 back 14 came 16 . 15 back 16 . the [buffalo] began to feel alive again and shook his horns , and stood up and stretched himself . 1 the 3 began 1 the 5 feel 3 began 4 to 5 feel 9 shook 6 alive 7 again 7 again 8 and 8 and 9 shook 9 shook 11 horns 9 shook 16 and 10 his 11 horns 11 horns 13 and 12 , 13 and 14 stood 15 up 14 stood 16 and 16 and 17 stretched 17 stretched 19 . 18 himself 19 . unluckily it was just at this moment that the husband said to himself : 1 unluckily 2 it 1 unluckily 4 just 2 it 3 was 4 just 7 moment 5 at 6 this 6 this 7 moment 7 moment 10 husband 8 that 9 the 9 the 10 husband 10 husband 11 said 11 said 13 himself 12 to 13 himself 13 himself 14 : ' [i] wonder if she is crying still , and what is the matter with her ! 1 ' 6 is 3 wonder 4 if 4 if 5 she 5 she 6 is 6 is 7 crying 7 crying 9 , 8 still 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 what 11 what 14 matter 12 is 13 the 13 the 14 matter 14 matter 15 with 14 matter 17 ! 15 with 16 her perhaps [i] had better go and see . ' 1 perhaps 4 better 3 had 4 better 4 better 5 go 5 go 6 and 6 and 7 see 7 see 8 . 8 . 9 ' and he got up and , calling her by name , went out to the shed . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 got 2 he 12 went 3 got 4 up 4 up 5 and 4 up 6 , 7 calling 8 her 7 calling 10 name 9 by 10 name 10 name 11 , 11 , 12 went 12 went 16 shed 13 out 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 shed 16 shed 17 . ' [go] away ! 1 ' 3 away 3 away 4 ! i don't want you ! ' she cried angrily . 1 i 3 want 2 don't 3 want 3 want 4 you 4 you 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 8 cried 7 she 8 cried 8 cried 9 angrily 9 angrily 10 . but it was too late . 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 too 4 too 5 late 5 late 6 . the buffalo had fallen to the ground , dead , and with the wound in his head as before . 1 the 2 buffalo 1 the 7 ground 3 had 4 fallen 4 fallen 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 ground 7 ground 9 dead 8 , 9 dead 9 dead 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 14 wound 11 and 12 with 12 with 13 the 14 wound 16 his 14 wound 19 before 15 in 16 his 16 his 17 head 17 head 18 as 19 before 20 . after waiting [a] few minutes , she began her task over again , and at the end the buffalo stood on his feet as before . 1 after 2 waiting 1 after 4 few 4 few 6 , 5 minutes 6 , 6 , 7 she 6 , 14 and 7 she 8 began 7 she 10 task 8 began 9 her 10 task 12 again 11 over 12 again 12 again 13 , 14 and 19 buffalo 15 at 16 the 16 the 17 end 17 end 18 the 18 the 19 buffalo 19 buffalo 20 stood 19 buffalo 23 feet 20 stood 21 on 21 on 22 his 23 feet 25 before 23 feet 26 . 24 as 25 before the girl entered the hut , where her husband and his mother were getting ready to go out . 1 the 7 where 2 girl 3 entered 2 girl 4 the 4 the 5 hut 4 the 7 where 5 hut 6 , 7 where 17 go 8 her 9 husband 9 husband 10 and 10 and 11 his 11 his 12 mother 11 his 14 getting 12 mother 13 were 14 getting 15 ready 14 getting 17 go 15 ready 16 to 17 go 19 . 18 out 19 . ' [i] want to go down to the lake , and bathe , ' said she . 1 ' 8 the 3 want 4 to 4 to 5 go 5 go 6 down 6 down 7 to 6 down 8 the 8 the 9 lake 9 lake 10 , 9 lake 13 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 bathe 13 , 15 said 14 ' 15 said 15 said 16 she 16 she 17 . ' [but] you could never walk so far , ' answered they . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 6 walk 4 could 5 never 5 never 6 walk 6 walk 7 so 7 so 8 far 8 far 12 they 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 12 they 12 they 13 . ' [you] are so tired , as it is , that you can hardly stand ! ' 1 ' 5 tired 3 are 4 so 3 are 5 tired 5 tired 6 , 6 , 7 as 7 as 8 it 8 it 9 is 9 is 11 that 10 , 11 that 11 that 13 can 12 you 13 can 13 can 14 hardly 14 hardly 15 stand 14 hardly 16 ! 16 ! 17 ' however , in spite of their warnings , the girl left the hut in the direction of [the] lake . 1 however 4 spite 1 however 11 left 1 however 16 direction 2 , 3 in 2 , 4 spite 4 spite 5 of 6 their 7 warnings 6 their 11 left 7 warnings 10 girl 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 girl 11 left 13 hut 12 the 13 hut 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 direction 16 direction 17 of 16 direction 19 lake 17 of 19 lake 19 lake 20 . very soon she came back weeping , and sobbed out : 1 very 2 soon 2 soon 3 she 2 soon 4 came 4 came 6 weeping 5 back 6 weeping 6 weeping 9 sobbed 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 sobbed 9 sobbed 11 : 10 out 11 : i will return as soon as [i] can , and now farewell . ' 1 i 2 will 1 i 8 can 2 will 3 return 3 return 4 as 4 as 5 soon 5 soon 6 as 8 can 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 now 11 now 12 farewell 12 farewell 13 . 13 . 14 ' and she set forth in the direction of the mountains . 1 and 3 set 2 she 3 set 3 set 5 in 4 forth 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 direction 7 direction 8 of 7 direction 10 mountains 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 mountains 10 mountains 11 . her friends all ran to meet her , and , weeping , she told them that the buffalo was dead . 1 her 6 meet 2 friends 5 to 3 all 4 ran 4 ran 5 to 5 to 6 meet 6 meet 18 buffalo 7 her 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 weeping 10 , 11 weeping 11 weeping 12 , 11 weeping 18 buffalo 12 , 13 she 13 she 14 told 14 told 15 them 15 them 16 that 16 that 17 the 18 buffalo 21 . 19 was 20 dead 20 dead 21 . ' [if] you only had listened to us , ' they cried , ' he would be alive now . 1 ' 4 only 1 ' 8 us 1 ' 12 cried 3 you 4 only 4 only 6 listened 5 had 6 listened 6 listened 7 to 8 us 9 , 8 us 12 cried 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 they 12 cried 13 , 12 cried 19 now 13 , 14 ' 15 he 16 would 16 would 17 be 17 be 18 alive 18 alive 19 now 19 now 20 . but you refused all the little girls we offered you , and would have nothing but the buffalo . 1 but 2 you 1 but 5 the 2 you 3 refused 3 refused 4 all 5 the 6 little 6 little 7 girls 7 girls 9 offered 7 girls 15 nothing 8 we 9 offered 9 offered 10 you 10 you 14 have 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 would 13 would 14 have 15 nothing 16 but 16 but 18 buffalo 17 the 18 buffalo 18 buffalo 19 . and remember what the medicine-man said : " if the buffalo dies you die also ! " ' 1 and 2 remember 2 remember 3 what 2 remember 7 : 4 the 5 medicine-man 5 medicine-man 6 said 6 said 7 : 7 : 8 " 8 " 9 if 8 " 13 you 10 the 11 buffalo 11 buffalo 12 dies 11 buffalo 13 you 13 you 14 die 14 die 15 also 14 die 16 ! 16 ! 17 " 16 ! 18 ' then one man , turning , beheld him , and bowed mockingly . 1 then 4 , 1 then 5 turning 2 one 3 man 3 man 4 , 5 turning 6 , 6 , 7 beheld 7 beheld 8 him 8 him 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 bowed 11 bowed 12 mockingly 12 mockingly 13 . ' [hail] , murderer ! hail ! you have slain us all ! ' 1 ' 4 murderer 3 , 4 murderer 4 murderer 5 ! 5 ! 6 hail 6 hail 7 ! 7 ! 14 ' 8 you 9 have 9 have 10 slain 10 slain 11 us 10 slain 13 ! 11 us 12 all 13 ! 14 ' the young man stared , not knowing what he meant , and answered , wonderingly : 1 the 2 young 1 the 8 what 2 young 3 man 2 young 4 stared 4 stared 5 , 5 , 7 knowing 6 not 7 knowing 8 what 11 , 9 he 10 meant 10 meant 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 answered 13 answered 14 , 14 , 15 wonderingly 15 wonderingly 16 : ' [i] shot a buffalo ; is that why you call me a murderer ? ' 1 ' 3 shot 3 shot 5 buffalo 4 a 5 buffalo 5 buffalo 6 ; 5 buffalo 11 call 7 is 9 why 8 that 9 why 9 why 10 you 10 you 11 call 11 call 12 me 12 me 13 a 13 a 14 murderer 14 murderer 16 ' 15 ? 16 ' ' [a] buffalo yes ; but the servant of your wife ! 1 ' 3 buffalo 1 ' 4 yes 4 yes 5 ; 5 ; 6 but 6 but 7 the 7 the 8 servant 8 servant 9 of 9 of 10 your 10 your 11 wife 11 wife 12 ! it was he who carried the wood and drew the water . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 he 3 he 4 who 4 who 5 carried 4 who 9 drew 5 carried 6 the 6 the 7 wood 7 wood 8 and 9 drew 10 the 9 drew 12 . 10 the 11 water 11 water 12 . did you not know it ? ' 1 did 2 you 2 you 3 not 3 not 4 know 4 know 5 it 5 it 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' ' [no] ; [i] did not know it , ' replied the husband in surprise . 1 ' 6 not 3 ; 5 did 5 did 6 not 6 not 7 know 7 know 9 , 7 know 11 replied 8 it 9 , 10 ' 11 replied 11 replied 13 husband 12 the 13 husband 13 husband 14 in 14 in 15 surprise 15 surprise 16 . ' [why] did no one tell me ? 1 ' 3 did 3 did 4 no 4 no 5 one 5 one 6 tell 6 tell 7 me 7 me 8 ? of course [i] should not have shot him ! ' 1 of 2 course 2 course 4 should 4 should 5 not 5 not 6 have 6 have 7 shot 7 shot 8 him 8 him 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' ' [well] , he is dead , ' answered they , ' and we must die too . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 6 dead 4 he 5 is 5 is 6 dead 6 dead 10 they 7 , 8 ' 7 , 9 answered 9 answered 10 they 10 they 14 we 11 , 12 ' 11 , 13 and 13 and 14 we 14 we 16 die 15 must 16 die 16 die 17 too 17 too 18 . 18 . 19 ' then drinking a deep draught from it , fell back dead . 1 then 2 drinking 1 then 4 deep 3 a 4 deep 4 deep 10 back 5 draught 6 from 6 from 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 fell 9 fell 10 back 10 back 11 dead 11 dead 12 . when he had finished they shook their heads and said : 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 finished 4 finished 5 they 5 they 6 shook 6 shook 7 their 7 their 8 heads 8 heads 9 and 9 and 11 : 10 said 11 : ' [now] you see that we spoke no idle words when we told you that ill would come of your marriage ! 1 ' 12 we 3 you 4 see 4 see 5 that 5 that 6 we 5 that 12 we 6 we 9 idle 7 spoke 8 no 8 no 9 idle 9 idle 10 words 10 words 11 when 12 we 17 would 13 told 16 ill 13 told 17 would 14 you 15 that 15 that 16 ill 17 would 18 come 18 come 20 your 19 of 20 your 20 your 21 marriage 21 marriage 22 ! we offered you a good and hard-working wife , and you would have none of her . 1 we 5 good 1 we 7 hard-working 2 offered 3 you 3 you 4 a 4 a 5 good 6 and 7 hard-working 7 hard-working 17 . 8 wife 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 you 11 you 13 have 11 you 17 . 12 would 13 have 13 have 14 none 14 none 15 of 15 of 16 her and it is not only your wife you have lost , but your fortune also . 1 and 2 it 1 and 5 only 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 not 5 only 7 wife 5 only 8 you 6 your 7 wife 8 you 9 have 9 have 10 lost 9 have 13 your 10 lost 12 but 11 , 12 but 13 your 14 fortune 13 your 15 also 15 also 16 . for who will give you back your dowry if they are all dead ? ' 1 for 2 who 1 for 5 you 2 who 3 will 3 will 4 give 5 you 6 back 6 back 10 they 7 your 8 dowry 8 dowry 9 if 9 if 10 they 10 they 11 are 11 are 12 all 12 all 13 dead 13 dead 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' ' [it] is true , [o] my father , ' answered the young man . 1 ' 3 is 1 ' 8 father 3 is 4 true 4 true 5 , 5 , 7 my 7 my 8 father 8 father 9 , 9 , 11 answered 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 13 young 12 the 13 young 13 young 15 . 14 man 15 . but in his heart he thought more of the loss of his wife than of the money he had given for her . 1 but 10 loss 2 in 3 his 3 his 4 heart 4 heart 6 thought 5 he 6 thought 6 thought 7 more 7 more 8 of 8 of 9 the 8 of 10 loss 10 loss 13 wife 11 of 12 his 12 his 13 wife 13 wife 14 than 14 than 16 the 14 than 23 . 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 money 17 money 20 given 17 money 22 her 18 he 19 had 18 he 20 given 20 given 21 for ( from [l'etude] [ethnographique] sur [les] [baronga] , par [henri] [junod] . ) 1 ( 2 from 1 ( 5 sur 5 sur 8 , 8 , 9 par 9 par 12 . 12 . 13 ) [the] [white] [doe] one day the queen was sitting alone by the side of a waterfall which sprung [from] some rocks in the large park adjoining the castle . 1 one 2 day 2 day 7 alone 3 the 4 queen 4 queen 5 was 5 was 6 sitting 5 was 7 alone 7 alone 10 side 8 by 9 the 9 the 10 side 10 side 11 of 10 side 15 sprung 11 of 13 waterfall 12 a 13 waterfall 13 waterfall 14 which 15 sprung 17 some 17 some 25 castle 18 rocks 19 in 19 in 20 the 19 in 25 castle 20 the 21 large 21 large 22 park 21 large 23 adjoining 23 adjoining 24 the 25 castle 26 . she was feeling [more] than usually miserable , and had sent away her ladies so that no one might witness her grief . 1 she 2 was 1 she 5 than 2 was 3 feeling 5 than 8 , 6 usually 7 miserable 7 miserable 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 sent 10 had 11 sent 11 sent 14 ladies 12 away 13 her 13 her 14 ladies 14 ladies 20 witness 15 so 16 that 16 that 17 no 17 no 18 one 18 one 19 might 19 might 20 witness 20 witness 21 her 21 her 22 grief 22 grief 23 . when there you will know more ; that is , if you will trust , yourself to me . ' 1 when 2 there 2 there 5 know 3 you 4 will 4 will 5 know 5 know 6 more 6 more 8 that 6 more 12 you 7 ; 8 that 8 that 9 is 9 is 10 , 11 if 12 you 12 you 13 will 12 you 14 trust 14 trust 15 , 14 trust 16 yourself 16 yourself 17 to 16 yourself 19 . 17 to 18 me 19 . 20 ' the queen had never before heard an animal speak and was struck dumb with surprise . 1 the 7 an 1 the 9 speak 2 queen 3 had 2 queen 4 never 4 never 5 before 4 never 6 heard 5 before 6 heard 6 heard 7 an 7 an 8 animal 9 speak 12 struck 10 and 11 was 11 was 12 struck 12 struck 13 dumb 13 dumb 16 . 14 with 15 surprise 15 surprise 16 . and , wonderful to say , not a drop of water fell from her clothes . 1 and 5 say 2 , 3 wonderful 3 wonderful 4 to 4 to 5 say 5 say 11 water 6 , 7 not 7 not 8 a 8 a 9 drop 9 drop 10 of 10 of 11 water 11 water 12 fell 12 fell 14 her 13 from 14 her 14 her 15 clothes 15 clothes 16 . ' [what] can it be ? ' she asked , turning to her guide ; who answered : 1 ' 9 asked 3 can 4 it 3 can 5 be 5 be 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 she 8 she 9 asked 9 asked 10 , 10 , 11 turning 11 turning 12 to 12 to 13 her 12 to 14 guide 14 guide 15 ; 15 ; 16 who 16 who 17 answered 17 answered 18 : ' [oh] , that is the fairies ' palace , and here are some of them coming to meet us . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 9 palace 4 that 5 is 5 is 6 the 6 the 7 fairies 7 fairies 8 ' 7 fairies 9 palace 9 palace 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 here 12 here 15 of 13 are 14 some 14 some 15 of 15 of 16 them 16 them 17 coming 17 coming 19 meet 18 to 19 meet 19 meet 20 us 19 meet 21 . 21 . 22 ' in a little while it happened just as the fairies had foretold , and a baby girl [was] born in the palace . 1 in 2 a 2 a 12 foretold 3 little 4 while 4 while 7 just 5 it 6 happened 5 it 7 just 7 just 8 as 8 as 9 the 9 the 10 fairies 10 fairies 11 had 10 fairies 12 foretold 12 foretold 16 baby 13 , 14 and 13 , 15 a 15 a 16 baby 16 baby 20 in 17 girl 19 born 19 born 20 in 20 in 21 the 21 the 22 palace 22 palace 23 . [ [illustration] : [the] [queen] & [the] [crab] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 6 & 6 & 9 ] at first [the] queen could think of nothing but her new plaything , but then she remembered the fairies who had sent it to her . 1 at 2 first 1 at 8 nothing 2 first 4 queen 4 queen 5 could 4 queen 6 think 5 could 6 think 6 think 7 of 8 nothing 16 she 9 but 10 her 10 her 11 new 11 new 12 plaything 12 plaything 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 then 14 but 16 she 16 she 17 remembered 16 she 20 who 17 remembered 18 the 18 the 19 fairies 20 who 22 sent 20 who 23 it 21 had 22 sent 23 it 24 to 24 to 25 her 25 her 26 . the [fairies] entered the queen 's chamber followed by little dwarfs who carried their presents and looked much prouder than their mistresses . 1 the 7 chamber 3 entered 4 the 4 the 5 queen 4 the 7 chamber 5 queen 6 's 7 chamber 8 followed 7 chamber 13 carried 9 by 10 little 10 little 11 dwarfs 11 dwarfs 12 who 11 dwarfs 13 carried 13 carried 18 much 14 their 15 presents 14 their 17 looked 15 presents 16 and 17 looked 18 much 18 much 20 than 19 prouder 20 than 20 than 23 . 21 their 22 mistresses 22 mistresses 23 . one by one their burdens were spread upon the ground , and no one had ever seen such lovely things . 1 one 18 such 2 by 3 one 3 one 10 ground 4 their 5 burdens 5 burdens 6 were 5 burdens 8 upon 6 were 7 spread 8 upon 9 the 9 the 10 ground 10 ground 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 no 13 no 14 one 13 no 18 such 14 one 15 had 15 had 17 seen 16 ever 17 seen 18 such 19 lovely 19 lovely 20 things 20 things 21 . everybody looked [up] , and there was the crab-fairy , who had grown as tall as the ceiling in her anger . 1 everybody 2 looked 1 everybody 5 and 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 there 6 there 7 was 6 there 11 who 7 was 8 the 8 the 9 crab-fairy 9 crab-fairy 10 , 11 who 14 as 12 had 13 grown 13 grown 14 as 14 as 16 as 15 tall 16 as 16 as 18 ceiling 17 the 18 ceiling 18 ceiling 22 . 19 in 20 her 20 her 22 . 21 anger 22 . ' [so] [i] am forgotten ! ' cried she , in a voice so loud that the queen trembled as she heard it . 1 ' 4 am 1 ' 6 ! 4 am 5 forgotten 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 8 cried 8 cried 12 a 9 she 10 , 10 , 11 in 11 in 12 a 12 a 15 loud 13 voice 14 so 14 so 15 loud 15 loud 16 that 15 loud 18 queen 16 that 17 the 17 the 18 queen 18 queen 22 heard 19 trembled 20 as 20 as 21 she 21 she 22 heard 22 heard 24 . 23 it 24 . ' [who] [was] it soothed you in your trouble ? 1 ' 4 it 4 it 5 soothed 5 soothed 9 trouble 6 you 8 your 7 in 8 your 8 your 9 trouble 9 trouble 10 ? who was it led you to the fairies ? 1 who 2 was 1 who 3 it 3 it 4 led 4 led 5 you 5 you 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 fairies 8 fairies 9 ? who was it brought you back in safety to your home again ? 1 who 2 was 2 was 7 in 3 it 4 brought 4 brought 5 you 5 you 6 back 6 back 7 in 7 in 8 safety 8 safety 9 to 9 to 10 your 10 your 11 home 11 home 13 ? 12 again 13 ? yet [i] [i] am overlooked , while these who have done nothing in comparison , are petted and thanked . ' 1 yet 7 while 1 yet 8 these 4 am 5 overlooked 4 am 7 while 5 overlooked 6 , 8 these 9 who 8 these 13 in 9 who 10 have 10 have 11 done 10 have 12 nothing 11 done 12 nothing 13 in 14 comparison 14 comparison 19 thanked 15 , 18 and 15 , 19 thanked 16 are 17 petted 17 petted 18 and 19 thanked 20 . 20 . 21 ' for some time the enraged fairy would listen [to] nothing ; but at length the flatteries began to take effect . 1 for 3 time 2 some 3 time 3 time 6 fairy 4 the 5 enraged 4 the 6 fairy 6 fairy 7 would 7 would 8 listen 7 would 10 nothing 8 listen 10 nothing 10 nothing 17 began 11 ; 12 but 12 but 13 at 13 at 14 length 14 length 15 the 14 length 16 flatteries 16 flatteries 17 began 17 began 21 . 18 to 20 effect 19 take 20 effect 20 effect 21 . the crab 's shell fell [from] her , she shrank into her usual size , and lost some of her fierce expression . 1 the 2 crab 2 crab 5 fell 3 's 4 shell 4 shell 5 fell 5 fell 11 into 7 her 8 , 8 , 9 she 9 she 10 shrank 10 shrank 11 into 11 into 21 fierce 12 her 13 usual 13 usual 14 size 14 size 15 , 14 size 17 lost 15 , 16 and 17 lost 18 some 18 some 19 of 18 some 21 fierce 19 of 20 her 21 fierce 23 . 22 expression 23 . [ [illustration] : [the] [uninvited] [fairy] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 7 ] however , once within , daylight was hardly [missed] , so brilliant were the multitudes of tapers that were burning on the walls . 1 however 2 , 1 however 3 once 1 however 5 , 2 , 3 once 3 once 4 within 5 , 8 hardly 6 daylight 7 was 6 daylight 8 hardly 8 hardly 10 , 10 , 11 so 11 so 20 burning 12 brilliant 13 were 12 brilliant 15 multitudes 13 were 14 the 15 multitudes 16 of 15 multitudes 17 tapers 17 tapers 18 that 17 tapers 19 were 19 were 20 burning 20 burning 24 . 21 on 22 the 21 on 24 . 22 the 23 walls ' [how] would you like to have a husband like that ? ' asked the queen , laughing . 1 ' 3 would 3 would 5 like 4 you 5 like 5 like 6 to 5 like 8 a 6 to 7 have 8 a 16 queen 9 husband 10 like 10 like 11 that 11 that 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' 13 ' 14 asked 14 asked 15 the 14 asked 16 queen 16 queen 17 , 17 , 18 laughing 18 laughing 19 . ' [as] if [i] knew anything about husbands ! ' replied [désirée] , who had long ago guessed the business of the ambassador . 1 ' 3 if 1 ' 7 about 3 if 5 knew 5 knew 6 anything 7 about 13 , 8 husbands 9 ! 8 husbands 11 replied 9 ! 10 ' 10 ' 11 replied 11 replied 13 , 13 , 17 ago 14 who 15 had 15 had 16 long 16 long 17 ago 17 ago 18 guessed 18 guessed 20 business 19 the 20 business 20 business 24 . 21 of 22 the 22 the 23 ambassador 23 ambassador 24 . ' [well] , he will be your husband in three months , ' answered the queen , ordering the prince 's presents to be brought in . 1 ' 6 be 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 will 5 will 6 be 6 be 11 months 7 your 8 husband 8 husband 9 in 9 in 10 three 9 in 11 months 11 months 14 answered 12 , 13 ' 12 , 14 answered 14 answered 18 ordering 15 the 16 queen 16 queen 17 , 17 , 18 ordering 18 ordering 24 be 19 the 20 prince 20 prince 21 's 20 prince 22 presents 22 presents 23 to 23 to 24 be 24 be 25 brought 25 brought 27 . 26 in 27 . the queen hastened to the marble tower , and told her daughter [of] the sad state of the prince . 1 the 2 queen 1 the 7 tower 2 queen 3 hastened 2 queen 6 marble 3 hastened 4 to 3 hastened 5 the 3 hastened 6 marble 4 to 5 the 6 marble 7 tower 7 tower 10 told 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 told 10 told 11 her 10 told 12 daughter 11 her 12 daughter 12 daughter 19 prince 14 the 15 sad 14 the 19 prince 15 sad 16 state 16 state 18 the 17 of 18 the 19 prince 20 . ' [i] see ! ' she exclaimed joyfully at last . 1 ' 3 see 1 ' 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 she 6 she 7 exclaimed 7 exclaimed 8 joyfully 8 joyfully 10 last 9 at 10 last 10 last 11 . ' [let] a carriage be built through which no light can come , and let it be brought into my room . 1 ' 7 through 3 a 4 carriage 4 carriage 5 be 4 carriage 7 through 5 be 6 built 7 through 12 come 8 which 9 no 8 which 10 light 9 no 10 light 10 light 11 can 11 can 12 come 12 come 19 into 13 , 14 and 13 , 15 let 15 let 17 be 15 let 18 brought 16 it 17 be 17 be 18 brought 18 brought 19 into 19 into 21 room 20 my 21 room 21 room 22 . i will then get into it , and [we] can travel swiftly during the night and arrive before dawn at the palace of the prince . 1 i 5 into 2 will 4 get 3 then 4 get 4 get 5 into 5 into 8 and 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 17 arrive 10 can 11 travel 11 travel 13 during 12 swiftly 13 during 13 during 15 night 13 during 17 arrive 14 the 15 night 15 night 16 and 17 arrive 18 before 17 arrive 22 palace 19 dawn 20 at 20 at 21 the 21 the 22 palace 22 palace 23 of 23 of 24 the 23 of 25 prince 25 prince 26 . once there , [i] can remain in some underground chamber , where no light can come . ' 1 once 9 underground 1 once 12 where 2 there 3 , 3 , 8 some 3 , 9 underground 5 can 6 remain 6 remain 7 in 7 in 8 some 9 underground 10 chamber 11 , 12 where 12 where 14 light 13 no 14 light 14 light 16 come 15 can 16 come 16 come 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [ah] , how clever you are , ' cried the queen , clasping her in her arms . 1 ' 5 clever 1 ' 6 you 3 , 4 how 4 how 5 clever 5 clever 6 you 6 you 10 cried 7 are 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 cried 10 cried 12 queen 11 the 12 queen 12 queen 13 , 12 queen 14 clasping 14 clasping 15 her 14 clasping 18 arms 16 in 17 her 17 her 18 arms 18 arms 19 . and she hurried away to tell the king . 1 and 3 hurried 2 she 3 hurried 3 hurried 4 away 4 away 5 to 5 to 6 tell 6 tell 7 the 7 the 8 king 8 king 9 . and so he took his leave . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 he 3 he 4 took 4 took 5 his 5 his 6 leave 6 leave 7 . in a few days the carriage commanded by the princess was ready . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 few 2 a 6 carriage 4 days 5 the 4 days 6 carriage 6 carriage 7 commanded 7 commanded 9 the 8 by 9 the 9 the 12 ready 10 princess 11 was 11 was 12 ready 12 ready 13 . it was of [green] velvet , scattered over with large golden thistles , and lined inside with silver brocade embroidered with pink roses . 1 it 2 was 1 it 6 , 2 was 3 of 3 of 5 velvet 6 , 12 thistles 7 scattered 8 over 8 over 9 with 8 over 11 golden 9 with 10 large 10 large 11 golden 11 golden 12 thistles 12 thistles 18 silver 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 lined 15 lined 16 inside 15 lined 18 silver 16 inside 17 with 18 silver 22 pink 19 brocade 20 embroidered 20 embroidered 21 with 21 with 22 pink 22 pink 24 . 23 roses 24 . she was [very] angry at the slight put upon her godchild , and from that moment kept careful watch on the princess . 1 she 2 was 2 was 8 put 4 angry 5 at 4 angry 8 put 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 slight 8 put 9 upon 8 put 18 careful 9 upon 10 her 9 upon 11 godchild 11 godchild 12 , 12 , 13 and 14 from 15 that 15 that 16 moment 15 that 18 careful 16 moment 17 kept 18 careful 22 princess 19 watch 20 on 20 on 21 the 21 the 22 princess 22 princess 23 . this went on for several days , till only twelve hours journey lay between them and the palace . 1 this 2 went 1 this 11 hours 2 went 8 till 3 on 6 days 4 for 5 several 5 several 6 days 6 days 7 , 7 , 8 till 8 till 10 twelve 9 only 10 twelve 11 hours 15 them 11 hours 18 palace 12 journey 13 lay 12 journey 14 between 14 between 15 them 16 and 17 the 16 and 18 palace 18 palace 19 . cérisette and her mother looked at each other in surprise and joy . 1 cérisette 2 and 2 and 5 looked 3 her 4 mother 4 mother 5 looked 5 looked 6 at 6 at 8 other 7 each 8 other 8 other 12 joy 9 in 10 surprise 10 surprise 11 and 10 surprise 12 joy 12 joy 13 . they could hardly believe in their good fortune , for everything had happened exactly as they wished . 1 they 2 could 1 they 7 good 2 could 3 hardly 2 could 4 believe 4 believe 6 their 5 in 6 their 7 good 9 , 7 good 14 exactly 8 fortune 9 , 10 for 14 exactly 11 everything 12 had 11 everything 14 exactly 12 had 13 happened 14 exactly 17 wished 15 as 16 they 16 they 17 wished 17 wished 18 . she found this heavier than [she] expected ; but then , she had never been accustomed to wear crowns , which makes all the difference . 1 she 4 heavier 2 found 3 this 2 found 4 heavier 4 heavier 10 then 5 than 7 expected 7 expected 8 ; 8 ; 9 but 9 but 10 then 10 then 14 never 11 , 12 she 12 she 13 had 12 she 14 never 14 never 18 wear 15 been 16 accustomed 16 accustomed 17 to 17 to 18 wear 18 wear 21 which 19 crowns 20 , 20 , 21 which 21 which 22 makes 21 which 25 difference 22 makes 25 difference 23 all 24 the 24 the 25 difference 25 difference 26 . the carriage stopped at length in the vast hall which [becasigue] had prepared for the reception of the princess . 1 the 10 which 1 the 20 . 2 carriage 3 stopped 3 stopped 4 at 3 stopped 5 length 5 length 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 9 hall 7 the 10 which 8 vast 9 hall 12 had 13 prepared 13 prepared 15 the 13 prepared 20 . 14 for 15 the 16 reception 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 princess 18 the 20 . ' [so] she has come ! ' cried he , throwing down the bow he had been pretending to mend . 1 ' 3 she 3 she 4 has 4 has 9 he 4 has 15 he 5 come 6 ! 5 come 8 cried 6 ! 7 ' 8 cried 9 he 10 , 11 throwing 11 throwing 12 down 11 throwing 14 bow 13 the 14 bow 14 bow 15 he 15 he 21 . 16 had 17 been 16 had 19 to 17 been 18 pretending 19 to 20 mend 20 mend 21 . ' [well] , was [i] not right [?] 1 ' 3 , 3 , 7 right 4 was 6 not 6 not 7 right is she not a miracle of beauty and grace ? 1 is 4 a 2 she 3 not 3 not 4 a 4 a 5 miracle 5 miracle 6 of 5 miracle 7 beauty 7 beauty 8 and 8 and 9 grace 9 grace 10 ? and has she her equal in the whole world ? ' 1 and 2 has 2 has 5 equal 3 she 4 her 4 her 5 equal 5 equal 8 whole 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 whole 8 whole 9 world 9 world 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' ' [my] lord , as to her beauty , you can judge of that for yourself . 1 ' 3 lord 3 lord 5 as 4 , 5 as 5 as 11 can 6 to 7 her 7 her 8 beauty 8 beauty 9 , 9 , 10 you 10 you 11 can 11 can 12 judge 12 judge 13 of 12 judge 17 . 14 that 15 for 15 for 16 yourself 16 yourself 17 . this was certainly not what the prince expected to hear . 1 this 3 certainly 2 was 3 certainly 3 certainly 7 prince 4 not 5 what 5 what 6 the 6 the 7 prince 7 prince 8 expected 8 expected 9 to 9 to 10 hear 10 hear 11 . could the portrait have flattered her ? 1 could 2 the 2 the 3 portrait 3 portrait 5 flattered 3 portrait 7 ? 4 have 5 flattered 5 flattered 6 her ' [has] the king been told that the princess is in the palace ? ' 1 ' 3 the 1 ' 4 king 3 the 4 king 4 king 5 been 5 been 6 told 6 told 8 the 7 that 8 the 8 the 9 princess 9 princess 14 ? 10 is 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 palace 13 palace 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' ' [yes] , your highness ; and he has probably already joined her . ' 1 ' 10 probably 3 , 4 your 4 your 5 highness 5 highness 9 has 6 ; 7 and 7 and 8 he 8 he 9 has 9 has 10 probably 10 probably 11 already 11 already 12 joined 12 joined 13 her 12 joined 14 . 14 . 15 ' ' [then] [i] will go too , ' said the prince . 1 ' 4 will 4 will 5 go 5 go 6 too 5 go 7 , 7 , 9 said 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 prince 10 the 12 . ' [there] has been treachery at work , ' he exclaimed , while the prince leant , dumb with horror , against the doorpost . 1 ' 5 treachery 3 has 5 treachery 4 been 5 treachery 5 treachery 9 ' 6 at 7 work 7 work 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 10 he 11 exclaimed 11 exclaimed 12 , 11 exclaimed 13 while 12 , 13 while 13 while 20 horror 14 the 15 prince 15 prince 16 leant 16 leant 17 , 16 leant 18 dumb 17 , 18 dumb 18 dumb 19 with 19 with 20 horror 20 horror 21 , 20 horror 25 . 22 against 23 the 23 the 24 doorpost 24 doorpost 25 . besides that her nose was hooked , and her teeth black and ugly . 1 besides 2 that 1 besides 6 hooked 3 her 4 nose 4 nose 5 was 5 was 6 hooked 6 hooked 7 , 7 , 11 black 8 and 9 her 9 her 10 teeth 10 teeth 11 black 11 black 13 ugly 12 and 13 ugly 13 ugly 14 . in his turn , the prince stood rooted to the spot . 1 in 2 his 2 his 3 turn 3 turn 6 prince 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 prince 6 prince 8 rooted 7 stood 8 rooted 8 rooted 9 to 8 rooted 12 . 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 spot ' [we] have been deceived , ' he said , ' and it will cost me my life . ' 1 ' 3 have 3 have 5 deceived 4 been 5 deceived 5 deceived 13 it 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 9 said 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 ' 10 , 12 and 12 and 13 it 13 it 14 will 14 will 15 cost 15 cost 16 me 16 me 17 my 17 my 18 life 18 life 19 . 19 . 20 ' and he leaned so heavily on the envoy that [becasigue] feared he was going to faint , and hastily laid him on the floor . 1 and 4 so 1 and 11 feared 2 he 3 leaned 3 leaned 4 so 5 heavily 7 the 5 heavily 8 envoy 6 on 7 the 8 envoy 9 that 9 that 11 feared 11 feared 14 going 12 he 13 was 13 was 14 going 14 going 19 hastily 15 to 16 faint 16 faint 17 , 16 faint 19 hastily 17 , 18 and 19 hastily 23 the 20 laid 21 him 21 him 22 on 22 on 23 the 23 the 24 floor 24 floor 25 . ' [oh] , my lovely princess , why did we ever leave home ? ' cried she . 1 ' 4 my 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 lovely 4 my 6 princess 4 my 12 leave 6 princess 7 , 7 , 8 why 8 why 9 did 9 did 10 we 9 did 11 ever 10 we 11 ever 12 leave 14 ? 13 home 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' 15 ' 16 cried 16 cried 18 . 17 she 18 . i am not surprised that he has kept her for fifteen years hidden from the eyes of the world . 1 i 2 am 1 i 3 not 1 i 8 kept 3 not 4 surprised 4 surprised 5 that 5 that 6 he 6 he 7 has 8 kept 12 years 9 her 10 for 10 for 11 fifteen 11 fifteen 12 years 12 years 17 of 13 hidden 14 from 14 from 15 the 15 the 16 eyes 15 the 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 world 19 world 20 . take them both away , ' he continued , turning to his guards , ' and lodge them in the state prison [.] 1 take 3 both 1 take 10 turning 2 them 3 both 3 both 8 continued 4 away 8 continued 5 , 6 ' 5 , 8 continued 6 ' 7 he 8 continued 9 , 10 turning 16 and 11 to 12 his 11 to 13 guards 13 guards 14 , 14 , 15 ' 14 , 16 and 16 and 22 prison 17 lodge 22 prison 18 them 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 state 20 the 22 prison there is something more [i] have to learn of this matter . ' 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 something 3 something 6 have 4 more 6 have 6 have 8 learn 7 to 8 learn 8 learn 9 of 9 of 10 this 10 this 11 matter 11 matter 12 . 12 . 13 ' and while these things were happening , what had become of the white doe ? 1 and 2 while 2 while 3 these 2 while 8 what 3 these 5 were 4 things 5 were 5 were 6 happening 6 happening 7 , 8 what 10 become 9 had 10 become 10 become 11 of 11 of 12 the 11 of 13 white 13 white 14 doe 14 doe 15 ? ' [is] it really , [i] , [désirée] ? ' she said to herself , weeping . 1 ' 3 it 1 ' 4 really 4 really 5 , 4 really 7 , 7 , 10 ' 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 17 . 11 she 12 said 12 said 14 herself 13 to 14 herself 14 herself 15 , 15 , 16 weeping 16 weeping 17 . ' [what] wicked fairy can have treated me so ; and shall [i] never , never take my own shape again ? 1 ' 3 wicked 1 ' 5 can 3 wicked 4 fairy 5 can 7 treated 5 can 14 never 6 have 7 treated 7 treated 8 me 9 so 10 ; 10 ; 11 and 11 and 12 shall 12 shall 14 never 14 never 17 take 15 , 16 never 16 never 17 take 17 take 19 own 18 my 19 own 19 own 22 ? 20 shape 21 again 21 again 22 ? my only comfort [that] , in this great forest , full of lions and serpents , my life will be a short one . ' 1 my 3 comfort 1 my 9 forest 2 only 3 comfort 3 comfort 5 , 5 , 6 in 6 in 7 this 7 this 8 great 9 forest 13 lions 10 , 11 full 11 full 12 of 11 full 13 lions 13 lions 19 will 14 and 15 serpents 15 serpents 16 , 15 serpents 18 life 16 , 17 my 18 life 19 will 19 will 20 be 20 be 21 a 21 a 22 short 22 short 23 one 22 short 24 . 24 . 25 ' suddenly the beautiful creature lifted her head , and looked up into [eglantine] 's face , with tears streaming from her eyes . 1 suddenly 4 creature 2 the 3 beautiful 2 the 4 creature 4 creature 8 , 4 creature 11 up 5 lifted 6 her 5 lifted 7 head 7 head 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 looked 11 up 12 into 11 up 15 face 12 into 14 's 14 's 15 face 15 face 16 , 16 , 17 with 17 with 18 tears 18 tears 19 streaming 19 streaming 22 eyes 20 from 21 her 21 her 22 eyes 22 eyes 23 . ' [my] princess ! 1 ' 3 princess 3 princess 4 ! ' [is] there no hut or cave we could go into ? ' asked she . 1 ' 3 there 1 ' 5 hut 4 no 5 hut 5 hut 8 we 6 or 7 cave 7 cave 8 we 8 we 10 go 9 could 10 go 10 go 11 into 10 go 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' 13 ' 14 asked 14 asked 16 . 15 she 16 . but the doe only shook her head ; and the two sat down and wept with fright . 1 but 5 shook 2 the 3 doe 3 doe 4 only 3 doe 5 shook 5 shook 7 head 6 her 7 head 7 head 8 ; 8 ; 9 and 9 and 12 sat 10 the 11 two 11 two 12 sat 12 sat 13 down 12 sat 17 fright 13 down 14 and 15 wept 16 with 16 with 17 fright 17 fright 18 . and with these words she vanished , leaving her hearers happier than they [ever] thought they could be again . 1 and 2 with 2 with 3 these 3 these 4 words 3 these 8 leaving 4 words 5 she 5 she 6 vanished 6 vanished 7 , 8 leaving 13 they 9 her 11 happier 10 hearers 11 happier 11 happier 12 than 12 than 13 they 13 they 15 thought 15 thought 18 be 15 thought 20 . 16 they 17 could 16 they 18 be 18 be 19 again an old woman was standing at the door of the hut when [eglantine] drew near , with the white doe trotting by her side . 1 an 3 woman 2 old 3 woman 3 woman 4 was 4 was 11 hut 5 standing 6 at 5 standing 8 door 6 at 7 the 8 door 10 the 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 hut 11 hut 21 trotting 12 when 14 drew 14 drew 15 near 15 near 16 , 16 , 17 with 17 with 19 white 17 with 21 trotting 18 the 19 white 19 white 20 doe 21 trotting 24 side 22 by 23 her 23 her 24 side 24 side 25 . ' [good] evening ! ' she said ; ' could you give me a night 's lodging for myself and my doe ? ' 1 ' 3 evening 1 ' 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 7 said 5 ' 14 a 6 she 7 said 7 said 8 ; 8 ; 9 ' 9 ' 11 you 10 could 11 you 11 you 12 give 12 give 13 me 14 a 17 lodging 15 night 16 's 16 's 17 lodging 17 lodging 19 myself 18 for 19 myself 19 myself 22 doe 20 and 21 my 21 my 22 doe 22 doe 23 ? 23 ? 24 ' ' [certainly] [i] can , ' replied the old woman . 1 ' 4 can 4 can 7 replied 5 , 6 ' 5 , 7 replied 7 replied 9 old 8 the 9 old 9 old 10 woman 10 woman 11 . the door had hardly closed behind the old woman when the sun sank below the horizon , and [désirée] became a girl again . 1 the 2 door 1 the 4 hardly 1 the 9 woman 2 door 3 had 4 hardly 5 closed 5 closed 6 behind 6 behind 7 the 7 the 8 old 7 the 9 woman 9 woman 18 and 10 when 11 the 11 the 12 sun 12 sun 13 sank 13 sank 14 below 13 sank 16 horizon 14 below 15 the 16 horizon 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 became 20 became 22 girl 21 a 22 girl 22 girl 24 . 23 again 24 . ' [oh] , [eglantine] ! what should [i] have done if you had not followed me , ' she cried . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 11 if 5 ! 6 what 6 what 7 should 7 should 9 have 7 should 10 done 10 done 11 if 11 if 12 you 12 you 16 me 13 had 14 not 14 not 15 followed 15 followed 16 me 16 me 17 , 17 , 20 cried 18 ' 19 she 19 she 20 cried 20 cried 21 . and she flung herself into her friend 's arms in a transport of delight . 1 and 2 she 1 and 3 flung 3 flung 4 herself 3 flung 5 into 5 into 10 in 6 her 7 friend 7 friend 8 's 7 friend 9 arms 9 arms 10 in 10 in 11 a 11 a 14 delight 12 transport 13 of 13 of 14 delight 14 delight 15 . ' [could] you give me some milk and fruit ? ' asked he . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 5 me 4 give 5 me 5 me 7 milk 6 some 7 milk 7 milk 9 fruit 8 and 9 fruit 9 fruit 11 ' 10 ? 11 ' 11 ' 12 asked 12 asked 13 he 13 he 14 . ' [i] am very hungry myself , and , besides , [i] have left a friend behind me who is still weak from illness . ' 1 ' 3 am 1 ' 6 myself 3 am 4 very 4 very 5 hungry 6 myself 8 and 6 myself 10 besides 7 , 8 and 9 , 10 besides 10 besides 15 a 11 , 13 have 13 have 14 left 14 left 15 a 15 a 19 who 16 friend 17 behind 16 friend 19 who 17 behind 18 me 19 who 25 . 20 is 21 still 21 still 22 weak 22 weak 23 from 22 weak 24 illness 24 illness 25 . 25 . 26 ' ' [certainly] [i] can , ' answered the old woman . 1 ' 4 can 4 can 7 answered 5 , 6 ' 5 , 7 answered 7 answered 9 old 8 the 9 old 9 old 10 woman 10 woman 11 . ' [but] come and sit down in my kitchen while [i] catch the goat and milk it . ' 1 ' 5 sit 3 come 4 and 4 and 5 sit 5 sit 10 while 6 down 7 in 7 in 8 my 8 my 9 kitchen 8 my 10 while 10 while 18 . 12 catch 14 goat 12 catch 18 . 13 the 14 goat 14 goat 16 milk 15 and 16 milk 16 milk 17 it 18 . 19 ' ' [if] your friend has been ill he should not pass the night in the forest , ' said she . 1 ' 5 has 3 your 4 friend 4 friend 5 has 5 has 10 not 6 been 7 ill 6 been 9 should 7 ill 8 he 7 ill 9 should 9 should 10 not 10 not 11 pass 11 pass 14 in 12 the 13 night 13 night 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 21 . 16 forest 17 , 16 forest 21 . 17 , 19 said 18 ' 19 said 19 said 20 she becasigue thanked her [warmly] , and by this time it was almost sunset , he set out to fetch the prince . 1 becasigue 2 thanked 2 thanked 13 sunset 3 her 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 by 7 by 8 this 8 this 9 time 8 this 12 almost 9 time 11 was 10 it 11 was 11 was 12 almost 12 almost 13 sunset 13 sunset 17 out 14 , 15 he 15 he 16 set 16 set 17 out 17 out 20 the 18 to 19 fetch 18 to 20 the 20 the 21 prince 21 prince 22 . panting for breath , she entered their room , and flung herself down on the floor . 1 panting 2 for 1 panting 8 room 3 breath 4 , 3 breath 6 entered 4 , 5 she 6 entered 7 their 7 their 8 room 8 room 13 down 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 flung 10 and 13 down 11 flung 12 herself 13 down 17 . 14 on 15 the 15 the 16 floor 15 the 17 . when it was dark again , and she was once more the princess [désirée] , she told [eglantine] what had befallen her . 1 when 8 she 1 when 16 she 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 dark 4 dark 7 and 5 again 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 she 8 she 9 was 9 was 10 once 10 once 13 princess 11 more 13 princess 12 the 13 princess 13 princess 15 , 16 she 17 told 16 she 19 what 16 she 23 . 20 had 21 befallen 21 befallen 22 her 21 befallen 23 . i do not know now what saved me . ' 1 i 3 not 2 do 3 not 3 not 4 know 4 know 5 now 5 now 6 what 6 what 7 saved 7 saved 8 me 7 saved 9 . 9 . 10 ' ' [you] must stay quietly here till the time of your punishment is over , ' answered [eglantine] . 1 ' 5 quietly 1 ' 13 is 3 must 4 stay 3 must 5 quietly 5 quietly 7 till 6 here 7 till 7 till 8 the 8 the 9 time 9 time 10 of 9 time 13 is 10 of 11 your 11 your 12 punishment 13 is 14 over 14 over 15 , 15 , 16 ' 15 , 19 . 16 ' 17 answered [ [illustration] : [for] [a] [minute] [they] [looked] [at] [each] [other] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 12 ] yet , instead of turning to fly , something bade her go and look at him unseen . 1 yet 4 of 1 yet 6 to 2 , 3 instead 3 instead 4 of 5 turning 6 to 6 to 7 fly 6 to 9 something 7 fly 8 , 9 something 12 go 10 bade 11 her 11 her 12 go 12 go 14 look 13 and 14 look 14 look 17 unseen 15 at 16 him 16 him 17 unseen 17 unseen 18 . gently stooping over him she kissed his forehead , and at her touch he awoke . 1 gently 2 stooping 1 gently 5 she 2 stooping 3 over 3 over 4 him 5 she 6 kissed 6 kissed 8 forehead 7 his 8 forehead 8 forehead 10 and 8 forehead 13 touch 9 , 10 and 11 at 12 her 12 her 13 touch 13 touch 15 awoke 14 he 15 awoke 15 awoke 16 . for a minute they looked [at] each other , and to his amazement he recognised the white doe which had escaped him the previous day . 1 for 3 minute 1 for 7 each 2 a 3 minute 3 minute 5 looked 4 they 5 looked 7 each 10 and 8 other 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 17 white 11 to 12 his 12 his 13 amazement 13 amazement 15 recognised 13 amazement 17 white 14 he 15 recognised 15 recognised 16 the 17 white 21 escaped 18 doe 19 which 19 which 20 had 20 had 21 escaped 21 escaped 24 previous 22 him 23 the 23 the 24 previous 24 previous 25 day 25 day 26 . ' [pretty] doe ! pretty doe ! stop ! 1 ' 3 doe 3 doe 4 ! 3 doe 5 pretty 5 pretty 6 doe 5 pretty 9 ! 6 doe 7 ! 8 stop 9 ! i won't hurt you , ' cried he , but his words were carried away by the wind . 1 i 2 won't 1 i 7 cried 2 won't 3 hurt 2 won't 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 ' 7 cried 12 words 8 he 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 his 11 his 12 words 12 words 15 away 13 were 14 carried 14 carried 15 away 15 away 17 the 16 by 17 the 17 the 18 wind 18 wind 19 . when he returned , the white doe was gone . 1 when 2 he 1 when 3 returned 3 returned 5 the 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 white 6 white 7 doe 6 white 9 gone 8 was 9 gone 9 gone 10 . but [eglantine] comforted her , and reminded her that in a short time all would be well . 1 but 16 be 3 comforted 4 her 3 comforted 15 would 4 her 5 , 4 her 13 time 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 reminded 7 reminded 8 her 7 reminded 12 short 9 that 10 in 10 in 12 short 11 a 12 short 13 time 14 all 15 would 16 be 16 be 17 well 17 well 18 . ' [she] shall not escape me again , ' cried the prince . 1 ' 3 shall 3 shall 6 me 4 not 5 escape 5 escape 6 me 6 me 7 again 6 me 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 cried 10 cried 11 the 10 cried 12 prince 12 prince 13 . ' [if] [i] hunt her every day for a year , [i] will have her at last . ' 1 ' 4 hunt 4 hunt 6 every 5 her 6 every 6 every 7 day 7 day 10 year 8 for 9 a 9 a 10 year 10 year 11 , 11 , 13 will 13 will 14 have 13 will 18 . 14 have 15 her 16 at 17 last 17 last 18 . 18 . 19 ' and in this frame of mind he went to bed . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 this 3 this 4 frame 4 frame 5 of 4 frame 10 bed 5 of 6 mind 7 he 8 went 8 went 9 to 9 to 10 bed 10 bed 11 . this done he went away to get help . 1 this 2 done 2 done 8 help 3 he 4 went 4 went 5 away 5 away 6 to 6 to 7 get 7 get 8 help 8 help 9 . meanwhile [eglantine] had grown very uneasy at the long absence of her mistress , and had come out to look for her . 1 meanwhile 5 very 1 meanwhile 10 absence 3 had 4 grown 4 grown 5 very 5 very 7 at 6 uneasy 7 at 7 at 9 long 8 the 9 long 9 long 10 absence 10 absence 17 come 11 of 12 her 12 her 13 mistress 13 mistress 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 had 16 had 17 come 17 come 19 to 18 out 19 to 19 to 20 look 20 look 21 for 21 for 22 her 21 for 23 . with [all] her might she worked at the knots , but not a single one could she undo , though all appeared so easy . 1 with 3 her 1 with 9 knots 4 might 5 she 5 she 6 worked 6 worked 7 at 7 at 8 the 8 the 9 knots 9 knots 10 , 9 knots 14 single 10 , 11 but 10 , 13 a 11 but 12 not 14 single 15 one 14 single 20 though 15 one 16 could 16 could 18 undo 17 she 18 undo 19 , 20 though 20 though 25 . 21 all 22 appeared 22 appeared 24 easy 23 so 24 easy 24 easy 25 . she was still busy with them when a voice behind her said : 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 still 3 still 4 busy 4 busy 5 with 5 with 6 them 5 with 8 a 6 them 7 when 8 a 9 voice 9 voice 10 behind 10 behind 11 her 11 her 13 : 12 said 13 : ' [pardon] me , fair lady , but it is my doe you are trying to steal ! ' 1 ' 5 fair 3 me 4 , 4 , 5 fair 5 fair 7 , 6 lady 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 it 9 it 10 is 10 is 11 my 10 is 15 trying 11 my 12 doe 13 you 14 are 14 are 15 trying 15 trying 17 steal 15 trying 18 ! 16 to 17 steal 18 ! 19 ' and if you wish for a proof of it , you can see if she knows me or not . 1 and 2 if 2 if 6 a 3 you 4 wish 4 wish 5 for 5 for 6 a 6 a 7 proof 7 proof 8 of 7 proof 14 if 8 of 9 it 10 , 11 you 10 , 14 if 11 you 12 can 11 you 13 see 14 if 15 she 15 she 16 knows 15 she 20 . 16 knows 17 me 17 me 18 or 18 or 19 not touch my heart , my little one , ' she continued , dropping on her knees . 1 touch 3 heart 2 my 3 heart 3 heart 13 dropping 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 little 6 little 7 one 7 one 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 she 10 she 11 continued 11 continued 12 , 12 , 13 dropping 13 dropping 14 on 14 on 15 her 15 her 16 knees 16 knees 17 . and the doe lifted up its fore-foot and laid it on her side . 1 and 2 the 1 and 5 up 2 the 3 doe 3 doe 4 lifted 5 up 6 its 6 its 9 laid 6 its 10 it 7 fore-foot 8 and 8 and 9 laid 10 it 11 on 11 on 13 side 12 her 13 side 13 side 14 . ' [now] put your arms round my neck , and sigh . ' 1 ' 7 my 3 put 4 your 4 your 5 arms 4 your 6 round 6 round 7 my 7 my 8 neck 8 neck 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 sigh 11 sigh 12 . 12 . 13 ' and again the doe did as she was bid . 1 and 2 again 2 again 3 the 3 the 4 doe 4 doe 5 did 5 did 6 as 6 as 7 she 7 she 8 was 8 was 9 bid 9 bid 10 . to this [eglantine] answered nothing ; but carefully raising up the doe , she led her slowly to the hut . 1 to 5 nothing 2 this 4 answered 4 answered 5 nothing 5 nothing 17 slowly 6 ; 7 but 7 but 8 carefully 8 carefully 12 doe 8 carefully 17 slowly 9 raising 10 up 10 up 11 the 10 up 12 doe 12 doe 13 , 13 , 14 she 14 she 15 led 15 led 16 her 17 slowly 19 the 17 slowly 21 . 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 hut then she went back to her kitchen . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 went 3 went 4 back 3 went 5 to 4 back 5 to 5 to 6 her 6 her 7 kitchen 7 kitchen 8 . so , taking a knife out of his pocket , he began to saw away the woodwork . 1 so 6 out 1 so 11 he 2 , 3 taking 3 taking 4 a 4 a 5 knife 5 knife 6 out 7 of 8 his 7 of 9 pocket 9 pocket 10 , 9 pocket 11 he 11 he 14 saw 11 he 18 . 12 began 13 to 12 began 14 saw 15 away 16 the 15 away 18 . 16 the 17 woodwork at length the hole was large enough for him [to] peep through , and the sight was one to strike him dumb with amazement . 1 at 2 length 1 at 3 the 3 the 6 large 3 the 11 peep 4 hole 5 was 4 hole 6 large 6 large 7 enough 7 enough 9 him 8 for 9 him 11 peep 13 , 12 through 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 16 sight 14 and 15 the 16 sight 17 was 17 was 22 dumb 18 one 19 to 19 to 20 strike 20 strike 21 him 20 strike 22 dumb 22 dumb 24 amazement 23 with 24 amazement 24 amazement 25 . he had guessed truly : the tall lady was [eglantine] herself ; but the other where had he seen her ? 1 he 2 had 1 he 3 guessed 3 guessed 4 truly 3 guessed 7 tall 4 truly 5 : 5 : 6 the 7 tall 8 lady 7 tall 11 herself 8 lady 9 was 11 herself 12 ; 12 ; 13 but 13 but 14 the 14 the 16 where 15 other 16 where 16 where 21 ? 17 had 19 seen 18 he 19 seen 19 seen 20 her 19 seen 21 ? ah ! now he knew it was the lady of the portrait ! 1 ah 2 ! 1 ah 3 now 3 now 4 he 4 he 7 was 5 knew 6 it 6 it 7 was 7 was 8 the 8 the 9 lady 9 lady 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 portrait 12 portrait 13 ! ' [oh] ! let me die ! ' cried she , ' rather than go on leading this life . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 8 ' 4 let 5 me 4 let 6 die 6 die 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 8 ' 15 go 9 cried 10 she 9 cried 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 rather 13 rather 14 than 13 rather 15 go 15 go 17 leading 16 on 17 leading 17 leading 20 . 18 this 19 life 19 life 20 . yet , even so , [i] cannot bring myself to hate him . ' 1 yet 2 , 1 yet 7 cannot 2 , 3 even 3 even 4 so 4 so 5 , 7 cannot 9 myself 8 bring 9 myself 9 myself 10 to 10 to 11 hate 11 hate 12 him 11 hate 13 . 13 . 14 ' these words , low though they were spoken , reached [becasigue] , who could hardly believe his ears . 1 these 5 though 1 these 8 spoken 2 words 3 , 2 words 5 though 3 , 4 low 5 though 6 they 6 they 7 were 8 spoken 17 his 8 spoken 19 . 9 , 10 reached 10 reached 12 , 12 , 13 who 13 who 15 hardly 13 who 17 his 14 could 15 hardly 15 hardly 16 believe 17 his 18 ears 18 ears 19 . she started back at the sight of the prince , whom this time she also recognised . 1 she 15 also 2 started 3 back 2 started 5 the 3 back 4 at 5 the 6 sight 6 sight 7 of 6 sight 15 also 7 of 8 the 7 of 9 prince 9 prince 10 , 10 , 11 whom 11 whom 12 this 12 this 13 time 13 time 14 she 15 also 17 . 16 recognised 17 . but he thrust her aside , and flung himself at the feet of [désirée] , to whom he poured out all his heart ! 1 but 2 he 2 he 5 aside 3 thrust 4 her 3 thrust 5 aside 5 aside 6 , 5 aside 12 feet 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 flung 8 flung 10 at 9 himself 10 at 10 at 11 the 12 feet 13 of 12 feet 15 , 12 feet 17 whom 16 to 17 whom 17 whom 19 poured 18 he 19 poured 19 poured 20 out 20 out 21 all 21 all 22 his 22 his 23 heart 23 heart 24 ! dawn found them still conversing [;] and the sun was high in the heavens before the princess perceived that she retained her human form . 1 dawn 5 conversing 2 found 3 them 3 them 4 still 4 still 5 conversing 5 conversing 7 and 5 conversing 11 high 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 sun 9 sun 10 was 11 high 15 before 11 high 17 princess 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 heavens 14 heavens 15 before 16 the 17 princess 17 princess 18 perceived 17 princess 21 retained 18 perceived 19 that 18 perceived 20 she 21 retained 22 her 21 retained 25 . 23 human 25 . 24 form 25 . ( [contes] des [fées] , par [madame] [d'aulnoy] . ) 1 ( 3 des 3 des 5 , 5 , 6 par 6 par 9 . 9 . 10 ) [the] [girl-fish] once [upon] a time there lived , on the bank of a stream , a man and a woman who had a daughter . 1 once 3 a 3 a 6 lived 4 time 5 there 4 time 6 lived 6 lived 13 stream 7 , 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 bank 10 bank 12 a 10 bank 13 stream 11 of 12 a 13 stream 16 man 14 , 15 a 15 a 16 man 16 man 19 woman 17 and 18 a 18 a 19 woman 19 woman 23 daughter 20 who 21 had 20 who 22 a 22 a 23 daughter 23 daughter 24 . the girl took the net and worked [so] hard that soon there was not a hole to be found . 1 the 5 net 1 the 9 hard 2 girl 3 took 3 took 4 the 4 the 5 net 5 net 7 worked 6 and 7 worked 9 hard 13 was 10 that 11 soon 11 soon 12 there 12 there 13 was 13 was 15 a 14 not 15 a 15 a 18 be 16 hole 17 to 16 hole 18 be 18 be 19 found 19 found 20 . ' [well] , you are a beauty ! ' she cried to herself ; but the fish looked up to her and said : 1 ' 3 , 3 , 7 beauty 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 a 6 a 7 beauty 7 beauty 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 8 ! 11 cried 9 ' 10 she 9 ' 11 cried 11 cried 13 herself 12 to 13 herself 13 herself 18 looked 14 ; 15 but 15 but 16 the 16 the 17 fish 17 fish 18 looked 18 looked 19 up 19 up 20 to 19 up 22 and 20 to 21 her 22 and 24 : 23 said 24 : ' [you] had better not kill me , for , if you do , [i] will turn you into a fish yourself ! ' 1 ' 5 not 1 ' 19 into 3 had 4 better 4 better 5 not 5 not 13 do 6 kill 7 me 7 me 12 you 8 , 11 if 9 for 10 , 10 , 11 if 11 if 12 you 12 you 13 do 13 do 14 , 14 , 18 you 16 will 17 turn 16 will 18 you 19 into 21 fish 20 a 21 fish 21 fish 23 ! 22 yourself 23 ! 23 ! 24 ' the girl laughed contemptuously , and ran straight in to her mother . 1 the 4 contemptuously 2 girl 3 laughed 3 laughed 4 contemptuously 4 contemptuously 7 ran 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 ran 7 ran 9 in 8 straight 9 in 9 in 12 mother 10 to 11 her 11 her 12 mother 12 mother 13 . ' [oh] , put it back , put it back ! ' implored the mother . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 8 put 4 put 5 it 5 it 6 back 6 back 7 , 7 , 8 put 8 put 10 back 9 it 10 back 10 back 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' 12 ' 13 implored 13 implored 14 the 14 the 15 mother 14 the 16 . ' [perhaps] it is skilled in magic . 1 ' 4 is 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 skilled 5 skilled 6 in 5 skilled 8 . 7 magic 8 . and [i] should die , and so would your father , if anything should happen to you . ' 1 and 4 die 3 should 4 die 4 die 12 if 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 so 6 and 8 would 8 would 9 your 9 your 10 father 10 father 11 , 10 father 12 if 12 if 13 anything 13 anything 14 should 13 anything 15 happen 14 should 15 happen 15 happen 17 you 15 happen 18 . 16 to 17 you 18 . 19 ' ' [oh] , nonsense , mother ; what power could a creature like that have over me ? 1 ' 4 nonsense 3 , 4 nonsense 4 nonsense 6 mother 5 , 6 mother 6 mother 7 ; 7 ; 8 what 8 what 9 power 9 power 11 a 10 could 11 a 11 a 12 creature 12 creature 15 have 12 creature 16 over 13 like 14 that 14 that 15 have 16 over 17 me 17 me 18 ? besides , [i] am hungry , and if [i] don't have my dinner very soon , [i] shall be cross . ' 1 besides 2 , 1 besides 6 , 4 am 5 hungry 5 hungry 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 if 8 if 10 don't 8 if 14 very 10 don't 11 have 10 don't 13 dinner 11 have 12 my 14 very 16 , 15 soon 16 , 16 , 18 shall 18 shall 20 cross 19 be 20 cross 20 cross 21 . 21 . 22 ' and off she went to gather some flowers to stick in her hair . 1 and 2 off 2 off 3 she 2 off 7 some 4 went 5 to 5 to 6 gather 6 gather 7 some 7 some 8 flowers 8 flowers 9 to 8 flowers 10 stick 10 stick 11 in 11 in 12 her 11 in 13 hair 13 hair 14 . about an hour later the blowing of a horn told her that [dinner] was ready . 1 about 3 hour 1 about 6 blowing 2 an 3 hour 4 later 5 the 4 later 6 blowing 6 blowing 8 a 6 blowing 9 horn 7 of 8 a 9 horn 10 told 9 horn 12 that 10 told 11 her 12 that 14 was 14 was 16 . 15 ready 16 . but the instant it touched her mouth a cold shiver ran through her . 1 but 2 the 1 but 4 it 2 the 3 instant 4 it 7 mouth 5 touched 6 her 5 touched 7 mouth 7 mouth 12 through 8 a 9 cold 9 cold 10 shiver 9 cold 12 through 10 shiver 11 ran 11 ran 12 through 12 through 14 . 13 her 14 . ' [only] you did not believe that the fish you caught had power to carry out its threat , ' said an old tunny . 1 ' 4 did 1 ' 9 fish 3 you 4 did 5 not 6 believe 5 not 9 fish 6 believe 7 that 7 that 8 the 9 fish 15 carry 10 you 11 caught 11 caught 12 had 11 caught 13 power 13 power 14 to 14 to 15 carry 15 carry 17 its 16 out 17 its 17 its 22 an 18 threat 19 , 19 , 20 ' 20 ' 21 said 20 ' 22 an 22 an 23 old 23 old 24 tunny 24 tunny 25 . ' [well] , never mind , that has happened to all of us , and it really is not a bad life . 1 ' 5 mind 3 , 4 never 4 never 5 mind 5 mind 10 to 5 mind 21 bad 6 , 7 that 7 that 8 has 8 has 9 happened 9 happened 10 to 11 all 12 of 12 of 13 us 13 us 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 it 15 and 17 really 17 really 18 is 18 is 20 a 19 not 20 a 20 a 21 bad 21 bad 22 life 22 life 23 . the people on the rocks and in the ships that saw them pass said to each other : 1 the 2 people 2 people 3 on 3 on 5 rocks 4 the 5 rocks 5 rocks 9 ships 6 and 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 ships 9 ships 11 saw 9 ships 13 pass 10 that 11 saw 11 saw 12 them 13 pass 17 other 14 said 15 to 15 to 16 each 16 each 17 other 17 other 18 : certainly the little new fish had none . 1 certainly 2 the 2 the 3 little 3 little 4 new 4 new 5 fish 4 new 7 none 5 fish 6 had 7 none 8 . she had watched jelly-fish and nautilus swimming a little way below the surface , and beautiful coloured sea-weeds floating about ; but that was all [.] 1 she 3 watched 1 she 4 jelly-fish 2 had 3 watched 4 jelly-fish 5 and 4 jelly-fish 13 surface 5 and 6 nautilus 6 nautilus 7 swimming 7 swimming 8 a 8 a 9 little 10 way 11 below 10 way 13 surface 11 below 12 the 13 surface 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 18 sea-weeds 15 and 16 beautiful 16 beautiful 17 coloured 18 sea-weeds 25 all 19 floating 20 about 20 about 21 ; 21 ; 22 but 22 but 23 that 23 that 24 was 24 was 25 all now , when she plunged deeper her eyes fell upon strange things . 1 now 4 she 2 , 3 when 3 when 4 she 4 she 5 plunged 5 plunged 6 deeper 5 plunged 7 her 7 her 8 eyes 7 her 11 strange 8 eyes 9 fell 10 upon 11 strange 11 strange 13 . 12 things 13 . wedges [of] gold , great anchors , heaps of pearl , inestimable stones , unvalued jewels all scattered in the bottom of the sea ! 1 wedges 5 great 3 gold 4 , 4 , 5 great 5 great 7 , 5 great 12 inestimable 6 anchors 7 , 8 heaps 9 of 9 of 10 pearl 10 pearl 11 , 11 , 12 inestimable 12 inestimable 13 stones 13 stones 14 , 13 stones 23 the 14 , 15 unvalued 15 unvalued 16 jewels 16 jewels 17 all 17 all 18 scattered 18 scattered 21 bottom 19 in 20 the 19 in 21 bottom 20 the 21 bottom 21 bottom 22 of 23 the 24 sea 24 sea 25 ! and in a low , trembling voice , the visitor told her story . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 a 2 in 9 the 3 a 4 low 4 low 6 trembling 5 , 6 trembling 6 trembling 7 voice 7 voice 8 , 9 the 10 visitor 9 the 11 told 10 visitor 11 told 11 told 13 story 12 her 13 story 13 story 14 . for many months [i] was as happy as a girl could be , especially when [i] had a little son to play with . 1 for 2 many 2 many 3 months 2 many 7 happy 3 months 5 was 5 was 6 as 6 as 7 happy 7 happy 8 as 7 happy 11 could 8 as 9 a 10 girl 11 could 11 could 12 be 11 could 22 play 12 be 13 , 12 be 14 especially 14 especially 15 when 17 had 18 a 18 a 19 little 19 little 20 son 20 son 21 to 21 to 22 play 22 play 23 with 23 with 24 . but , one morning , when [i] was walking in my gardens , there came a giant and snatched the crown from my head . 1 but 3 one 2 , 3 one 3 one 4 morning 4 morning 5 , 4 morning 6 when 4 morning 9 walking 6 when 8 was 8 was 9 walking 9 walking 14 there 10 in 12 gardens 11 my 12 gardens 12 gardens 13 , 13 , 14 there 14 there 17 giant 15 came 16 a 16 a 17 giant 17 giant 21 crown 18 and 19 snatched 18 and 21 crown 19 snatched 20 the 21 crown 22 from 22 from 23 my 23 my 24 head 24 head 25 . since then she has filled my place and been queen in my stead . 1 since 4 has 2 then 3 she 3 she 4 has 4 has 9 been 5 filled 6 my 6 my 7 place 7 place 8 and 8 and 9 been 9 been 10 queen 10 queen 11 in 11 in 12 my 11 in 13 stead 13 stead 14 . and fishes we must remain till someone brings me back my crown again ! ' 1 and 2 fishes 1 and 3 we 3 we 5 remain 4 must 5 remain 5 remain 7 someone 6 till 7 someone 7 someone 8 brings 8 brings 9 me 9 me 11 my 10 back 11 my 11 my 12 crown 12 crown 13 again 13 again 15 ' 14 ! 15 ' and the queen answered : 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 queen 3 queen 4 answered 4 answered 5 : ' [yes] , [i] will tell you what to do . ' 1 ' 7 you 3 , 5 will 5 will 6 tell 6 tell 7 you 7 you 8 what 8 what 9 to 9 to 10 do 10 do 11 . 11 . 12 ' she sat silent for a moment , and then went on : 1 she 2 sat 1 she 3 silent 3 silent 4 for 4 for 5 a 5 a 7 , 6 moment 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 then 8 and 10 went 10 went 11 on 11 on 12 : you will find him sitting on the steps weeping for his daughter [,] who has just died while the prince was away hunting . 1 you 5 sitting 2 will 4 him 2 will 5 sitting 3 find 4 him 5 sitting 8 steps 6 on 7 the 7 the 8 steps 8 steps 9 weeping 8 steps 12 daughter 9 weeping 10 for 11 his 12 daughter 12 daughter 17 died 14 who 15 has 15 has 16 just 15 has 17 died 17 died 18 while 17 died 22 away 18 while 19 the 19 the 20 prince 20 prince 21 was 22 away 23 hunting 23 hunting 24 . at the last she sent her father my crown by a faithful servant . 1 at 3 last 2 the 3 last 3 last 7 father 4 she 5 sent 5 sent 6 her 6 her 7 father 7 father 9 crown 7 father 13 servant 8 my 9 crown 10 by 11 a 11 a 12 faithful 12 faithful 13 servant 13 servant 14 . but [i] warn you to be careful , for if he sees you he may kill you . 1 but 3 warn 3 warn 10 if 4 you 6 be 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 careful 7 careful 8 , 7 careful 10 if 8 , 9 for 10 if 11 he 11 he 15 may 12 sees 13 you 13 you 15 may 14 he 15 may 15 may 16 kill 16 kill 18 . 17 you 18 . therefore [i] will give you the power to change yourself into any creature that may help you best . 1 therefore 4 give 1 therefore 5 you 3 will 4 give 5 you 11 into 6 the 7 power 7 power 8 to 8 to 9 change 9 change 10 yourself 9 change 11 into 11 into 16 help 12 any 15 may 12 any 16 help 13 creature 14 that 13 creature 15 may 16 help 18 best 17 you 18 best 18 best 19 . you have only to strike your forehead , and call out its name . ' 1 you 3 only 1 you 6 your 2 have 3 only 3 only 4 to 4 to 5 strike 6 your 7 forehead 7 forehead 10 call 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 call 10 call 11 out 11 out 12 its 12 its 13 name 13 name 14 . 14 . 15 ' ' [deer] , come to me . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 come 4 come 5 to 4 come 7 . 5 to 6 me 7 . 8 ' ' [that] can't really be a deer , ' thought the prince to himself , reining in his horse and not attempting to follow her . 1 ' 3 can't 1 ' 11 the 3 can't 6 a 4 really 5 be 5 be 6 a 6 a 7 deer 7 deer 9 ' 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 thought 11 the 12 prince 12 prince 15 , 13 to 14 himself 14 himself 15 , 15 , 20 and 16 reining 19 horse 17 in 18 his 18 his 19 horse 19 horse 20 and 20 and 24 follow 21 not 22 attempting 22 attempting 23 to 23 to 24 follow 24 follow 26 . 25 her 26 . ' [no] deer ever had eyes like that . 1 ' 3 deer 3 deer 4 ever 4 ever 5 had 5 had 6 eyes 6 eyes 9 . 7 like 8 that 7 like 9 . it must be an enchanted maiden , and [i] will marry her and no other . ' 1 it 2 must 1 it 7 , 2 must 3 be 2 must 4 an 4 an 5 enchanted 4 an 6 maiden 5 enchanted 6 maiden 7 , 8 and 7 , 10 will 10 will 11 marry 11 marry 12 her 12 her 13 and 13 and 14 no 14 no 15 other 15 other 16 . 16 . 17 ' so , turning his horse 's head , he rode slowly back to his palace . 1 so 2 , 1 so 9 he 2 , 3 turning 3 turning 5 horse 4 his 5 horse 5 horse 7 head 6 's 7 head 7 head 8 , 9 he 10 rode 10 rode 11 slowly 10 rode 12 back 12 back 13 to 13 to 14 his 14 his 15 palace 15 palace 16 . then she plucked up courage and cried : 1 then 3 plucked 2 she 3 plucked 3 plucked 4 up 4 up 5 courage 5 courage 6 and 6 and 7 cried 7 cried 8 : ' [ant] , come to me ! ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 come 4 come 5 to 5 to 6 me 6 me 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' it was wonderful how fast she went , that little creature ! 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 wonderful 2 was 4 how 4 how 5 fast 5 fast 7 went 6 she 7 went 7 went 8 , 8 , 9 that 9 that 10 little 10 little 11 creature 11 creature 12 ! ' [i] had better become something else . ' 1 ' 5 become 3 had 4 better 4 better 5 become 5 become 8 . 6 something 7 else 7 else 8 . 8 . 9 ' and she called softly : ' [parrot] , come to me ! ' 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 called 3 called 4 softly 4 softly 5 : 4 softly 8 , 5 : 6 ' 8 , 9 come 9 come 10 to 10 to 11 me 11 me 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' ' [that] is true , ' answered the giant ; ' but [i] am not so foolish as to give you that crown for nothing . 1 ' 3 is 1 ' 7 answered 4 true 5 , 5 , 7 answered 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 the 7 answered 14 am 8 the 9 giant 9 giant 10 ; 10 ; 11 ' 10 ; 12 but 14 am 17 foolish 14 am 23 crown 15 not 16 so 16 so 17 foolish 17 foolish 18 as 19 to 20 give 20 give 21 you 21 you 22 that 22 that 23 crown 23 crown 26 . 24 for 25 nothing 25 nothing 26 . let me think what [i] will have in exchange ! ' 1 let 2 me 2 me 3 think 3 think 4 what 4 what 6 will 6 will 7 have 6 will 9 exchange 8 in 9 exchange 9 exchange 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' and he scratched his huge head for several minutes , for giants ' minds always move slowly . 1 and 2 he 2 he 9 minutes 3 scratched 8 several 4 his 5 huge 5 huge 6 head 6 head 7 for 6 head 8 several 8 several 9 minutes 9 minutes 10 , 9 minutes 16 move 10 , 11 for 12 giants 13 ' 12 giants 16 move 13 ' 15 always 14 minds 15 always 16 move 17 slowly 17 slowly 18 . ' [ah] , yes , that will do ! ' exclaimed the giant at last , his face brightening . 1 ' 7 will 3 , 4 yes 4 yes 5 , 5 , 6 that 6 that 7 will 7 will 19 brightening 8 do 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' 9 ! 11 exclaimed 11 exclaimed 12 the 11 exclaimed 13 giant 13 giant 17 his 13 giant 18 face 14 at 15 last 15 last 16 , 16 , 17 his 18 face 19 brightening 19 brightening 20 . so she bowed to [the] giant , and made her way back to the window where the giant could not see her . 1 so 2 she 1 so 9 made 2 she 3 bowed 3 bowed 6 giant 4 to 6 giant 6 giant 7 , 7 , 8 and 9 made 11 way 9 made 15 window 10 her 11 way 12 back 13 to 12 back 14 the 14 the 15 window 15 window 16 where 16 where 20 not 17 the 18 giant 18 giant 19 could 19 could 20 not 20 not 21 see 21 see 22 her 22 her 23 . then she called quickly : 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 called 3 called 4 quickly 4 quickly 5 : ' [eagle] , come to me ! ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 come 4 come 5 to 5 to 6 me 6 me 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' it was even harder work than she had expected ; but at last it was done , and hope arose in her heart . 1 it 5 work 1 it 13 last 2 was 3 even 2 was 4 harder 4 harder 5 work 5 work 6 than 6 than 9 expected 7 she 8 had 8 had 9 expected 9 expected 10 ; 10 ; 11 but 11 but 12 at 13 last 22 her 14 it 15 was 14 it 20 arose 15 was 16 done 16 done 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 hope 20 arose 21 in 21 in 22 her 22 her 23 heart 23 heart 24 . when the necklace was finished she hung it round her neck , and called : ' [parrot] , come to me ! ' 1 when 3 necklace 2 the 3 necklace 3 necklace 4 was 3 necklace 5 finished 3 necklace 9 round 4 was 5 finished 5 finished 6 she 6 she 7 hung 7 hung 8 it 9 round 11 neck 10 her 11 neck 11 neck 14 called 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 called 14 called 15 : 15 : 19 come 16 ' 18 , 18 , 19 come 19 come 20 to 20 to 21 me 21 me 22 ! 22 ! 23 ' and a little later the pink and grey parrot stood before the giant . 1 and 2 a 1 and 10 stood 2 a 4 later 3 little 4 later 4 later 6 pink 5 the 6 pink 6 pink 7 and 6 pink 10 stood 8 grey 9 parrot 8 grey 10 stood 10 stood 11 before 11 before 12 the 11 before 13 giant 13 giant 14 . ' [here] is the necklace you asked for , ' said the parrot . 1 ' 3 is 1 ' 5 necklace 3 is 4 the 5 necklace 7 asked 6 you 7 asked 7 asked 8 for 8 for 13 parrot 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 the 12 the 13 parrot 13 parrot 14 . and the eyes of [the] giant glistened as he took the heap of blue stones in his hand . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 eyes 2 the 6 giant 3 eyes 4 of 6 giant 10 took 7 glistened 8 as 8 as 9 he 9 he 10 took 10 took 11 the 11 the 12 heap 12 heap 15 stones 12 heap 18 hand 13 of 14 blue 14 blue 15 stones 16 in 17 his 17 his 18 hand 18 hand 19 . but for all that he was not minded to give up the crown . 1 but 5 he 2 for 3 all 3 all 4 that 4 that 5 he 5 he 10 give 6 was 7 not 7 not 8 minded 8 minded 9 to 9 to 10 give 10 give 11 up 11 up 13 crown 12 the 13 crown 13 crown 14 . if you fail it will cost you not only the crown but your life also . ' 1 if 2 you 1 if 3 fail 1 if 7 you 2 you 3 fail 3 fail 4 it 4 it 5 will 5 will 6 cost 7 you 8 not 8 not 9 only 9 only 10 the 9 only 11 crown 11 crown 14 life 12 but 13 your 13 your 14 life 14 life 16 . 15 also 16 . 16 . 17 ' ' [what] is it you want now ? ' asked the parrot ; and the giant answered : 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 it 4 it 8 ? 5 you 6 want 6 want 7 now 7 now 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 8 ? 10 asked 10 asked 11 the 10 asked 12 parrot 11 the 12 parrot 12 parrot 14 and 12 parrot 17 answered 13 ; 14 and 15 the 16 giant 16 giant 17 answered 17 answered 18 : the parrot turned away , and as soon as she was outside she murmured : 1 the 2 parrot 2 parrot 5 , 3 turned 4 away 4 away 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 soon 7 as 8 soon 8 soon 9 as 9 as 10 she 9 as 13 she 10 she 11 was 11 was 12 outside 13 she 14 murmured 14 murmured 15 : ' [toad] , come to me ! ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 come 4 come 5 to 5 to 6 me 6 me 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' and sure enough [a] toad she was , and off she set in search of the starry crown . 1 and 3 enough 1 and 10 off 2 sure 3 enough 3 enough 5 toad 5 toad 9 and 6 she 7 was 7 was 8 , 8 , 9 and 10 off 11 she 10 off 19 . 12 set 13 in 12 set 19 . 14 search 19 . 15 of 16 the 15 of 19 . 16 the 18 crown 17 starry 18 crown then she cried as before : 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 cried 3 cried 4 as 4 as 5 before 5 before 6 : ' [parrot] , come to me ! ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 come 4 come 5 to 5 to 6 me 6 me 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' and in the shape of a parrot she entered the presence of the giant . 1 and 7 parrot 2 in 3 the 3 the 4 shape 4 shape 5 of 4 shape 7 parrot 5 of 6 a 7 parrot 11 presence 8 she 9 entered 8 she 11 presence 9 entered 10 the 11 presence 15 . 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 giant 14 giant 15 . ' [here] is the crown you asked for , ' she said ; and this time the giant could not help crying out with admiration . 1 ' 10 ' 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 crown 5 crown 6 you 5 crown 8 for 6 you 7 asked 8 for 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 12 said 11 she 12 said 12 said 13 ; 13 ; 14 and 13 ; 18 giant 14 and 15 this 15 this 16 time 16 time 17 the 18 giant 19 could 18 giant 21 help 19 could 20 not 21 help 23 out 22 crying 23 out 23 out 26 . 24 with 25 admiration 25 admiration 26 . he knew he was beaten , and still holding the chaplet of stars , he turned to [the] girl . 1 he 8 still 1 he 16 turned 2 knew 3 he 3 he 4 was 3 he 5 beaten 5 beaten 7 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 still 8 still 11 chaplet 9 holding 10 the 10 the 11 chaplet 12 of 13 stars 13 stars 14 , 14 , 15 he 15 he 16 turned 16 turned 20 . 17 to 19 girl 19 girl 20 . ' [your] power is greater than mine : take the crown ; you have won it fairly ! ' 1 ' 3 power 1 ' 4 is 3 power 4 is 4 is 9 take 5 greater 6 than 6 than 7 mine 6 than 8 : 7 mine 8 : 8 : 9 take 9 take 11 crown 10 the 11 crown 11 crown 12 ; 12 ; 13 you 13 you 14 have 14 have 15 won 15 won 16 it 15 won 17 fairly 17 fairly 18 ! 18 ! 19 ' the parrot did not need to be told twice . 1 the 2 parrot 1 the 5 need 2 parrot 3 did 3 did 4 not 5 need 7 be 6 to 7 be 7 be 9 twice 8 told 9 twice 9 twice 10 . seizing the crown , she sprang on to the window , crying : ' [monkey] , come to me ! ' 1 seizing 2 the 1 seizing 3 crown 2 the 3 crown 3 crown 8 to 4 , 5 she 5 she 6 sprang 6 sprang 7 on 6 sprang 8 to 8 to 10 window 9 the 10 window 10 window 13 : 11 , 12 crying 12 crying 13 : 13 : 17 come 14 ' 16 , 16 , 17 come 17 come 18 to 18 to 19 me 19 me 20 ! 20 ! 21 ' and to a monkey , the climb down [the] tree into the courtyard did not take half a minute . 1 and 7 climb 2 to 3 a 3 a 4 monkey 4 monkey 5 , 4 monkey 7 climb 5 , 6 the 7 climb 11 into 8 down 10 tree 10 tree 11 into 11 into 16 take 12 the 13 courtyard 13 courtyard 15 not 14 did 15 not 15 not 16 take 16 take 19 minute 17 half 18 a 18 a 19 minute 19 minute 20 . when she had reached the ground she said again : ' [ant] , come to me ! ' 1 when 2 she 1 when 5 the 2 she 3 had 3 had 4 reached 5 the 6 ground 6 ground 7 she 6 ground 10 : 7 she 8 said 8 said 9 again 10 : 14 come 11 ' 13 , 13 , 14 come 14 come 15 to 15 to 16 me 16 me 17 ! 17 ! 18 ' and a [little] ant at once began to crawl over the high wall . 1 and 2 a 1 and 7 began 2 a 4 ant 4 ant 5 at 5 at 6 once 7 began 8 to 7 began 14 . 9 crawl 13 wall 9 crawl 14 . 10 over 11 the 11 the 12 high 12 high 13 wall 13 wall 14 . ' [deer] , come to me ! ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 come 4 come 5 to 5 to 6 me 6 me 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' surely no deer ever ran so swiftly as that one ! 1 surely 2 no 2 no 3 deer 3 deer 4 ever 4 ever 5 ran 5 ran 6 so 5 ran 7 swiftly 6 so 7 swiftly 7 swiftly 8 as 7 swiftly 10 one 7 swiftly 11 ! 9 that 10 one on and on she went , bounding over rivers and crashing through tangles till she reached the sea . 1 on 2 and 2 and 3 on 2 and 11 crashing 4 she 5 went 4 she 7 bounding 5 went 6 , 7 bounding 8 over 7 bounding 11 crashing 8 over 9 rivers 9 rivers 10 and 11 crashing 13 tangles 12 through 13 tangles 13 tangles 14 till 13 tangles 16 reached 13 tangles 19 . 14 till 15 she 16 reached 18 sea 17 the 18 sea 18 sea 19 . here she cried : for the last time : 1 here 2 she 2 she 3 cried 3 cried 4 : 4 : 5 for 5 for 6 the 6 the 7 last 7 last 9 : 8 time 9 : ' [fish] , come to me ! ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 come 4 come 5 to 5 to 6 me 6 me 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' it must be months since that fish went away . ' 1 it 2 must 1 it 3 be 3 be 4 months 3 be 5 since 5 since 6 that 6 that 7 fish 7 fish 8 went 8 went 10 . 9 away 10 . 10 . 11 ' it is really too bad ! ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 really 3 really 4 too 4 too 5 bad 5 bad 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' and the queen started up , and stood on her tail , so excited was she . 1 and 2 the 1 and 8 stood 2 the 3 queen 3 queen 4 started 4 started 5 up 5 up 6 , 6 , 7 and 8 stood 9 on 9 on 10 her 10 her 11 tail 10 her 14 excited 11 tail 12 , 12 , 13 so 14 excited 15 was 14 excited 17 . 16 she 17 . a silence fell on [all] the crowd , and even the grumblers held their peace and gazed like the rest . 1 a 10 even 2 silence 4 on 3 fell 4 on 4 on 6 the 6 the 7 crowd 6 the 10 even 7 crowd 8 , 8 , 9 and 10 even 15 peace 11 the 12 grumblers 12 grumblers 13 held 13 held 14 their 13 held 15 peace 15 peace 18 like 16 and 17 gazed 16 and 18 like 18 like 21 . 19 the 20 rest 20 rest 21 . on and on came the fish , holding the [crown] tightly in her mouth , and the others moved back to let her pass . 1 on 6 fish 1 on 9 the 2 and 3 on 2 and 4 came 4 came 5 the 4 came 6 fish 6 fish 7 , 6 fish 8 holding 9 the 11 tightly 11 tightly 15 , 12 in 13 her 12 in 14 mouth 14 mouth 15 , 15 , 16 and 15 , 18 others 16 and 17 the 18 others 20 back 19 moved 20 back 20 back 21 to 21 to 24 pass 22 let 23 her 22 let 24 pass 24 pass 25 . on [she] went right up to the queen , who bent , and taking the crown , placed it on her own head . 1 on 4 right 3 went 4 right 4 right 5 up 5 up 8 queen 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 queen 8 queen 10 who 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 bent 10 who 16 crown 11 bent 12 , 12 , 13 and 14 taking 15 the 14 taking 16 crown 16 crown 23 head 17 , 18 placed 18 placed 19 it 18 placed 20 on 20 on 21 her 21 her 22 own 22 own 23 head 23 head 24 . then a wonderful thing happened . 1 then 2 a 2 a 3 wonderful 3 wonderful 4 thing 4 thing 5 happened 5 happened 6 . so they all went back to earth and the queen 's palace , and quite forgot the one that lay under the sea . 1 so 15 quite 1 so 21 under 2 they 3 all 2 they 4 went 4 went 7 earth 4 went 15 quite 5 back 7 earth 6 to 7 earth 7 earth 12 palace 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 queen 10 queen 11 's 11 's 12 palace 12 palace 13 , 13 , 14 and 15 quite 16 forgot 16 forgot 17 the 17 the 20 lay 18 one 19 that 19 that 20 lay 21 under 22 the 22 the 24 . 23 sea 24 . but they had been so long away that they found many changes . 1 but 2 they 1 but 4 been 2 they 3 had 4 been 8 that 5 so 6 long 6 long 7 away 7 away 8 that 8 that 11 many 9 they 10 found 10 found 11 many 11 many 12 changes 12 changes 13 . ' [for] , ' said she , ' if [i] can give you happiness you shall have it . ' 1 ' 5 said 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 6 she 5 said 7 , 7 , 9 if 8 ' 9 if 9 if 12 give 11 can 12 give 12 give 14 happiness 12 give 15 you 13 you 14 happiness 14 happiness 15 you 15 you 16 shall 16 shall 17 have 16 shall 19 . 17 have 18 it 19 . 20 ' [ [illustration] : [the] [crown] [returns] [to] [the] [queen] [of] [the] [fishes] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 13 ] ' [it] is no use , ' answered the prince ; ' nobody can help me . 1 ' 8 answered 3 is 4 no 4 no 5 use 5 use 6 , 6 , 8 answered 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 9 the 9 the 10 prince 10 prince 11 ; 11 ; 14 can 12 ' 13 nobody 13 nobody 14 can 14 can 15 help 15 help 16 me 15 help 17 . i must bear it alone . ' 1 i 2 must 2 must 3 bear 3 bear 4 it 4 it 5 alone 5 alone 6 . 6 . 7 ' ' [but] at least let me share your grief , ' urged the queen . 1 ' 8 your 3 at 4 least 4 least 5 let 5 let 6 me 5 let 7 share 7 share 8 your 8 your 9 grief 9 grief 10 , 9 grief 12 urged 10 , 11 ' 12 urged 14 queen 13 the 14 queen 14 queen 15 . ' [no] one can do that , ' said he . 1 ' 3 one 3 one 11 . 4 can 5 do 4 can 11 . 5 do 6 that 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 he 10 he 11 . ' [i] have fallen in love with what [i] can never marry , and [i] must get on as best [i] can . ' 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 fallen 3 have 8 what 4 fallen 5 in 4 fallen 6 love 6 love 7 with 6 love 8 what 8 what 13 , 10 can 12 marry 11 never 12 marry 12 marry 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 must 14 and 17 get 17 get 18 on 18 on 20 best 19 as 20 best 20 best 22 can 22 can 23 . 23 . 24 ' ' [it] may not be so impossible as you think , ' answered the queen . 1 ' 3 may 3 may 7 impossible 4 not 5 be 5 be 6 so 5 be 7 impossible 7 impossible 10 think 8 as 9 you 9 you 10 think 10 think 15 queen 11 , 12 ' 11 , 13 answered 13 answered 14 the 14 the 15 queen 15 queen 16 . ' [at] any rate , tell me . ' 1 ' 3 any 3 any 4 rate 4 rate 5 , 5 , 6 tell 6 tell 7 me 6 tell 8 . 8 . 9 ' there was silence between them for a moment , then , turning away his head , the prince answered gently : 1 there 7 a 1 there 17 the 2 was 3 silence 2 was 4 between 3 silence 4 between 4 between 5 them 5 them 6 for 6 for 7 a 7 a 8 moment 8 moment 10 then 9 , 10 then 10 then 12 turning 11 , 12 turning 12 turning 13 away 12 turning 15 head 14 his 15 head 15 head 16 , 17 the 18 prince 18 prince 20 gently 19 answered 20 gently 20 gently 21 : ' [i] have fallen in love with a beautiful deer ! ' 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 fallen 4 fallen 7 with 5 in 6 love 6 love 7 with 7 with 9 beautiful 8 a 9 beautiful 9 beautiful 10 deer 10 deer 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' ' [ah] , if that is all , ' exclaimed the queen joyfully . 1 ' 6 is 3 , 4 if 4 if 5 that 5 that 6 is 6 is 7 all 7 all 11 the 8 , 9 ' 8 , 10 exclaimed 10 exclaimed 11 the 11 the 12 queen 12 queen 13 joyfully 13 joyfully 14 . ' [she] is here , in my palace , ' added the queen . 1 ' 7 my 3 is 4 here 4 here 5 , 5 , 6 in 6 in 7 my 7 my 8 palace 8 palace 9 , 8 palace 11 added 9 , 10 ' 11 added 12 the 12 the 13 queen 13 queen 14 . ' [i] will take you to her . ' 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 take 4 take 7 her 4 take 8 . 5 you 6 to 6 to 7 her 8 . 9 ' she whispered softly : 1 she 2 whispered 2 whispered 3 softly 3 softly 4 : ' [by] your favour let me go , and do not kill me . ' 1 ' 3 your 3 your 4 favour 3 your 7 go 4 favour 5 let 5 let 6 me 7 go 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 do 10 do 11 not 11 not 12 kill 12 kill 13 me 12 kill 14 . 14 . 15 ' and the prince remembered her words , and his heart was filled with happiness . 1 and 2 the 1 and 6 words 2 the 3 prince 3 prince 4 remembered 4 remembered 5 her 6 words 10 heart 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 his 9 his 10 heart 10 heart 12 filled 11 was 12 filled 12 filled 13 with 12 filled 14 happiness 14 happiness 15 . and the queen , his mother , watched them and smiled . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 queen 3 queen 4 , 3 queen 7 , 4 , 5 his 5 his 6 mother 7 , 8 watched 8 watched 9 them 9 them 10 and 10 and 11 smiled 11 smiled 12 . ( from [cuentos] [populars] [catalans] por lo [dr] [d] [francisco] de [s] [maspons] y [labros] . ) 1 ( 2 from 2 from 6 por 6 por 7 lo 7 lo 11 de 11 de 14 y 14 y 17 ) 16 . 17 ) [the] [owl] [and] [the] [eagle] ' [i] really am too tired when [i] come home in the evening to clean up the house , ' said the eagle . 1 ' 3 really 1 ' 4 am 4 am 11 in 5 too 6 tired 6 tired 7 when 6 tired 10 home 7 when 9 come 10 home 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 evening 12 the 15 clean 13 evening 14 to 15 clean 18 house 16 up 18 house 17 the 18 house 18 house 19 , 18 house 23 eagle 19 , 20 ' 20 ' 21 said 20 ' 23 eagle 21 said 22 the 23 eagle 24 . ' [and] [i] am much too sleepy at dawn after a long night 's hunting to begin to sweep and dust , ' answered the owl . 1 ' 5 much 4 am 5 much 5 much 8 at 6 too 7 sleepy 6 too 8 at 8 at 13 night 9 dawn 11 a 9 dawn 12 long 10 after 11 a 12 long 13 night 13 night 22 , 14 's 15 hunting 15 hunting 16 to 16 to 17 begin 16 to 21 dust 17 begin 18 to 17 begin 19 sweep 19 sweep 20 and 21 dust 22 , 22 , 23 ' 23 ' 24 answered 23 ' 26 owl 24 answered 25 the 26 owl 27 . and they both made up their minds that wives they must have . 1 and 3 both 1 and 7 minds 2 they 3 both 3 both 4 made 4 made 5 up 6 their 7 minds 7 minds 9 wives 8 that 9 wives 9 wives 11 must 10 they 11 must 11 must 13 . 12 have 13 . the eagle looked at the owl and the owl looked at the eagle . 1 the 2 eagle 1 the 3 looked 3 looked 7 and 4 at 5 the 5 the 6 owl 6 owl 7 and 7 and 9 owl 8 the 9 owl 9 owl 10 looked 10 looked 13 eagle 11 at 12 the 12 the 13 eagle 13 eagle 14 . ' [they] will make capital wives if they will only stay with us , ' said they . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 6 wives 4 make 5 capital 4 make 6 wives 6 wives 11 stay 7 if 8 they 7 if 9 will 9 will 10 only 9 will 11 stay 11 stay 12 with 12 with 13 us 13 us 18 . 14 , 15 ' 14 , 18 . 15 ' 16 said 15 ' 17 they and they flew off to give themselves a wash , and to make themselves smart before the girls awoke . 1 and 13 make 2 they 3 flew 3 flew 4 off 4 off 5 to 5 to 6 give 5 to 9 wash 6 give 7 themselves 7 themselves 8 a 9 wash 10 , 9 wash 13 make 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 to 13 make 18 girls 14 themselves 16 before 15 smart 16 before 16 before 17 the 17 the 18 girls 18 girls 20 . 19 awoke 20 . but by-and-by they opened their eyes and saw the two birds watching them . 1 but 4 opened 2 by-and-by 4 opened 3 they 4 opened 4 opened 8 saw 5 their 6 eyes 6 eyes 7 and 7 and 8 saw 8 saw 10 two 9 the 10 two 10 two 11 birds 11 birds 12 watching 11 birds 13 them 13 them 14 . ' [i] hope you are rested ? ' asked the owl politely . 1 ' 3 hope 3 hope 6 rested 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 rested 6 rested 9 asked 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 10 the 10 the 11 owl 10 the 12 politely 11 owl 12 politely 12 politely 13 . ' [oh] , yes , thank you , ' answered the girls . 1 ' 4 yes 3 , 4 yes 4 yes 5 , 4 yes 6 thank 6 thank 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 11 the 11 the 12 girls 12 girls 13 . ' [only] we are so very hungry . 1 ' 3 we 3 we 4 are 4 are 5 so 5 so 6 very 6 very 7 hungry 7 hungry 8 . do you think we could have something to eat ? ' 1 do 2 you 2 you 5 could 3 think 4 we 4 we 5 could 5 could 7 something 6 have 7 something 7 something 8 to 8 to 9 eat 9 eat 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' ' [certainly] ! ' replied the eagle . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 replied 5 replied 6 the 6 the 7 eagle 7 eagle 8 . the children both grew quickly , and were never tired of playing together , or wanted any other companions . 1 the 3 both 1 the 5 quickly 1 the 13 together 2 children 3 both 3 both 4 grew 5 quickly 6 , 5 quickly 9 never 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 were 9 never 12 playing 10 tired 11 of 10 tired 12 playing 13 together 14 , 13 together 16 wanted 13 together 19 companions 14 , 15 or 16 wanted 17 any 16 wanted 18 other 19 companions 20 . suddenly [the] young sister , who was a little in front , gave a cry of surprise . 1 suddenly 4 sister 1 suddenly 10 in 3 young 4 sister 4 sister 5 , 5 , 6 who 6 who 9 little 7 was 8 a 8 a 9 little 10 in 13 gave 11 front 12 , 11 front 13 gave 13 gave 15 cry 14 a 15 cry 15 cry 16 of 16 of 17 surprise 17 surprise 18 . ' [oh] ! look at that lake ! ' she said , ' we shall never get across it . ' 1 ' 4 look 3 ! 4 look 4 look 10 she 5 at 6 that 6 that 7 lake 7 lake 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 she 10 she 11 said 11 said 17 get 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 we 14 we 15 shall 14 we 17 get 15 shall 16 never 17 get 18 across 18 across 19 it 18 across 20 . 20 . 21 ' ' [yes] we shall , ' answered the elder ; ' [i] know what to do . ' 1 ' 7 answered 3 we 4 shall 4 shall 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 the 8 the 9 elder 9 elder 13 know 10 ; 11 ' 11 ' 13 know 13 know 16 do 14 what 15 to 14 what 16 do 16 do 17 . 17 . 18 ' and taking a long piece [of] string from her pocket , fastened it into the frog 's mouth , like a bit . 1 and 5 piece 2 taking 3 a 3 a 4 long 3 a 5 piece 5 piece 10 pocket 7 string 8 from 7 string 9 her 7 string 10 pocket 10 pocket 11 , 10 pocket 16 frog 12 fastened 13 it 12 fastened 16 frog 13 it 14 into 14 into 15 the 16 frog 18 mouth 17 's 18 mouth 18 mouth 19 , 18 mouth 21 a 19 , 20 like 21 a 22 bit 22 bit 23 . and so they did , till they got to about the middle of the lake , when the frog boy stopped . 1 and 4 did 1 and 8 got 2 so 3 they 3 they 4 did 5 , 6 till 5 , 7 they 7 they 8 got 8 got 15 lake 9 to 11 the 9 to 12 middle 10 about 11 the 12 middle 13 of 13 of 14 the 13 of 15 lake 15 lake 22 . 16 , 17 when 17 when 18 the 18 the 19 frog 18 the 20 boy 20 boy 21 stopped 21 stopped 22 . ' [i] don't like it , and [i] won't go any further , ' cried he sulkily . 1 ' 3 don't 3 don't 9 won't 4 like 7 and 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 won't 9 won't 11 any 10 go 11 any 11 any 13 , 12 further 13 , 13 , 15 cried 14 ' 15 cried 15 cried 17 sulkily 16 he 17 sulkily 17 sulkily 18 . and his mother had to promise him all sorts of nice things before he would go on again . 1 and 6 promise 2 his 3 mother 3 mother 4 had 4 had 5 to 5 to 6 promise 6 promise 9 sorts 7 him 8 all 8 all 9 sorts 9 sorts 10 of 9 sorts 12 things 10 of 11 nice 12 things 15 would 13 before 14 he 14 he 15 would 15 would 18 again 16 go 17 on 16 go 18 again 18 again 19 . then she and her sister and the boy walked on , with the great forest looming before them . 1 then 2 she 1 then 8 boy 3 and 4 her 4 her 5 sister 5 sister 6 and 5 sister 8 boy 6 and 7 the 8 boy 14 great 9 walked 10 on 10 on 13 the 11 , 12 with 12 with 13 the 13 the 14 great 14 great 15 forest 15 forest 16 looming 15 forest 17 before 17 before 18 them 18 them 19 . ' [let] us go in and ask for some water , ' said the eagle 's wife ; and in they went . 1 ' 7 ask 3 us 4 go 3 us 6 and 4 go 5 in 6 and 7 ask 7 ask 10 water 8 for 9 some 9 some 10 water 10 water 11 , 10 water 17 wife 11 , 13 said 12 ' 13 said 13 said 14 the 14 the 15 eagle 15 eagle 16 's 17 wife 22 went 17 wife 23 . 18 ; 19 and 18 ; 21 they 19 and 20 in 21 they 22 went ' [what] are you doing in my house ? ' cried she . 1 ' 7 my 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 doing 5 doing 6 in 6 in 7 my 7 my 8 house 8 house 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 9 ? 11 cried 11 cried 12 she 12 she 13 . and the wives answered boldly that now they [had] found their husbands they meant to save them from such a wicked witch . 1 and 4 answered 1 and 10 found 2 the 3 wives 3 wives 4 answered 4 answered 7 now 5 boldly 6 that 6 that 7 now 8 they 10 found 10 found 15 to 11 their 12 husbands 12 husbands 14 meant 13 they 14 meant 14 meant 15 to 15 to 16 save 15 to 19 such 16 save 17 them 16 save 18 from 19 such 20 a 19 such 21 wicked 20 a 21 wicked 21 wicked 22 witch 22 witch 23 . if you can reach the bottom of the cavern , you shall have your husbands back again . ' 1 if 4 reach 1 if 11 you 2 you 3 can 2 you 4 reach 5 the 6 bottom 6 bottom 10 , 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 cavern 9 cavern 10 , 10 , 11 you 11 you 13 have 12 shall 13 have 13 have 14 your 14 your 15 husbands 15 husbands 16 back 15 husbands 18 . 16 back 17 again 18 . 19 ' she had scarcely done so when the witch turned round . 1 she 2 had 1 she 4 done 3 scarcely 4 done 4 done 8 witch 5 so 6 when 6 when 7 the 7 the 8 witch 8 witch 9 turned 9 turned 10 round 9 turned 11 . ' [you] don't seem to like your bargain , ' said she ; but the girl answered : 1 ' 7 your 3 don't 4 seem 4 seem 5 to 4 seem 6 like 6 like 7 your 7 your 8 bargain 8 bargain 10 ' 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 she 11 said 13 ; 13 ; 14 but 14 but 15 the 15 the 16 girl 15 the 17 answered 17 answered 18 : ' [oh] , yes , [i] am quite ready . 1 ' 4 yes 3 , 4 yes 4 yes 5 , 5 , 7 am 7 am 8 quite 8 quite 9 ready 9 ready 10 . i was only waiting for you ! ' 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 only 3 only 4 waiting 4 waiting 5 for 5 for 6 you 6 you 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' and sitting down she began her slide . 1 and 4 she 2 sitting 3 down 3 down 4 she 4 she 5 began 5 began 6 her 6 her 7 slide 7 slide 8 . at that instant , however , the head of the elder [appeared] , above the rock , brought upwards by the magic line . 1 at 2 that 2 that 3 instant 3 instant 5 however 3 instant 11 elder 4 , 5 however 5 however 8 head 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 head 8 head 9 of 9 of 10 the 11 elder 13 , 13 , 16 rock 14 above 15 the 14 above 16 rock 16 rock 22 magic 17 , 18 brought 18 brought 21 the 19 upwards 20 by 20 by 21 the 21 the 22 magic 22 magic 23 line 22 magic 24 . ' [you] can't expect such luck twice , ' she said ; and the girl sat down and slid over the edge . 1 ' 3 can't 1 ' 9 ' 3 can't 5 such 4 expect 5 such 6 luck 7 twice 7 twice 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 11 said 10 she 11 said 11 said 12 ; 12 ; 13 and 13 and 16 sat 14 the 15 girl 15 girl 16 sat 16 sat 17 down 16 sat 22 edge 18 and 19 slid 18 and 22 edge 19 slid 21 the 20 over 21 the 22 edge 23 . trembling with rage though she was , she dared not show it , and only laughed hideously . 1 trembling 5 she 2 with 3 rage 3 rage 4 though 4 though 5 she 5 she 6 was 6 was 11 show 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 dared 9 dared 10 not 9 dared 11 show 11 show 12 it 12 it 13 , 12 it 18 . 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 only 14 and 16 laughed 15 only 16 laughed 17 hideously 18 . ' [i] sha'n't let my prisoners go as easily as all that ! ' she said . 1 ' 3 sha'n't 3 sha'n't 7 go 4 let 5 my 5 my 6 prisoners 6 prisoners 7 go 7 go 9 easily 8 as 9 easily 9 easily 10 as 10 as 17 . 11 all 12 that 12 that 13 ! 13 ! 14 ' 14 ' 15 she 15 she 16 said 15 she 17 . ' [make] my hair grow as thick and as black as yours , or else your husbands shall never see daylight again . ' 1 ' 7 thick 3 my 4 hair 4 hair 5 grow 4 hair 7 thick 5 grow 6 as 7 thick 12 yours 8 and 10 black 9 as 10 black 10 black 11 as 10 black 12 yours 12 yours 13 , 12 yours 18 shall 13 , 14 or 14 or 17 husbands 15 else 16 your 15 else 17 husbands 18 shall 19 never 19 never 20 see 19 never 23 . 20 see 21 daylight 21 daylight 22 again 23 . 24 ' ' [if] you can bear it , of course [i] can , ' answered the witch . 1 ' 3 you 1 ' 4 can 3 you 4 can 4 can 5 bear 5 bear 6 it 5 bear 11 can 6 it 7 , 7 , 9 course 8 of 9 course 11 can 12 , 12 , 14 answered 13 ' 14 answered 14 answered 16 witch 15 the 16 witch 16 witch 17 . and [so] the girls told her they had first smeared their heads with pitch and then laid hot stones upon them . 1 and 3 the 1 and 4 girls 4 girls 10 smeared 5 told 6 her 5 told 9 first 7 they 8 had 7 they 9 first 9 first 10 smeared 10 smeared 12 heads 11 their 12 heads 12 heads 13 with 12 heads 20 upon 13 with 14 pitch 14 pitch 17 laid 15 and 16 then 16 then 17 laid 17 laid 18 hot 18 hot 19 stones 20 upon 21 them 20 upon 22 . ' [it] is very painful , ' said they , ' but there is no other way that we know of . 1 ' 4 very 1 ' 14 is 3 is 4 very 4 very 6 , 5 painful 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 7 ' 9 they 10 , 11 ' 10 , 12 but 12 but 13 there 13 there 14 is 14 is 16 other 15 no 16 other 16 other 17 way 17 way 18 that 17 way 21 of 18 that 19 we 19 we 20 know 21 of 22 . then the other brought [a] huge stone and clove in her skull , and she died , groaning terribly . 1 then 2 the 1 then 4 brought 2 the 3 other 4 brought 6 huge 4 brought 7 stone 7 stone 9 clove 7 stone 12 skull 8 and 9 clove 10 in 11 her 10 in 12 skull 12 skull 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 20 . 15 she 16 died 15 she 19 terribly 16 died 17 , 17 , 18 groaning 19 terribly 20 . so when the sisters saw that she was dead they went [to] the hut and nursed their husbands till they grew strong . 1 so 10 they 1 so 14 hut 2 when 3 the 3 the 4 sisters 3 the 5 saw 5 saw 8 was 6 that 7 she 7 she 8 was 8 was 9 dead 9 dead 10 they 10 they 11 went 11 went 13 the 14 hut 21 grew 15 and 16 nursed 16 nursed 18 husbands 16 nursed 19 till 17 their 18 husbands 19 till 20 they 20 they 21 grew 21 grew 22 strong 21 grew 23 . 22 strong 23 . then they picked up the frog , and all went to make another home on the other side of the great lake . 1 then 4 up 1 then 17 other 2 they 3 picked 2 they 4 up 4 up 8 and 5 the 6 frog 6 frog 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 13 another 9 all 10 went 10 went 11 to 11 to 12 make 11 to 13 another 13 another 14 home 14 home 16 the 15 on 16 the 17 other 18 side 17 other 21 great 18 side 19 of 19 of 20 the 21 great 22 lake 22 lake 23 . ( from the [journal] of the [anthropological] [institute] . ) 1 ( 2 from 2 from 3 the 3 the 10 ) 5 of 6 the 6 the 9 . 9 . 10 ) [the] [frog] [and] [the] [lion] [fairy] then came a dreadful period [,] when news from the king ceased entirely . 1 then 3 a 1 then 8 news 2 came 3 a 4 dreadful 5 period 4 dreadful 8 news 5 period 7 when 8 news 13 entirely 9 from 10 the 10 the 11 king 11 king 12 ceased 12 ceased 13 entirely 13 entirely 14 . ' [he] must surely be ill or dead , ' thought the poor girl , who even now was only sixteen . 1 ' 5 be 3 must 4 surely 4 surely 5 be 5 be 9 , 5 be 22 . 6 ill 7 or 6 ill 8 dead 8 dead 9 , 9 , 13 poor 10 ' 11 thought 10 ' 13 poor 11 thought 12 the 13 poor 14 girl 14 girl 15 , 14 girl 18 now 15 , 17 even 16 who 17 even 18 now 20 only 19 was 20 only 21 sixteen 22 . oh ! 1 oh 2 ! i do wish [i] had never come away ! ' 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 wish 3 wish 5 had 5 had 7 come 6 never 7 come 7 come 8 away 8 away 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' quite close by , of course , ' she added , seeing the anxious look on their faces . 1 quite 3 by 1 quite 12 seeing 2 close 3 by 4 , 6 course 5 of 6 course 6 course 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 12 seeing 9 she 10 added 10 added 11 , 11 , 12 seeing 12 seeing 18 faces 13 the 14 anxious 14 anxious 15 look 15 look 16 on 15 look 18 faces 16 on 17 their 18 faces 19 . ' [and] there is no reason that you should not hunt too . ' 1 ' 4 is 3 there 4 is 4 is 5 no 5 no 7 that 6 reason 7 that 7 that 9 should 8 you 9 should 9 should 10 not 10 not 11 hunt 10 not 13 . 11 hunt 12 too 13 . 14 ' [ [illustration] : [how] [the] [queen] [met] [the] [lion-fairy] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 10 ] in one hand she held a club [on] which she leaned , and in the other a quiver full of arrows . 1 in 7 club 2 one 3 hand 3 hand 4 she 4 she 5 held 5 held 6 a 6 a 7 club 7 club 9 which 9 which 14 in 10 she 11 leaned 11 leaned 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 in 14 in 15 the 14 in 18 quiver 16 other 17 a 17 a 18 quiver 18 quiver 20 of 18 quiver 21 arrows 19 full 20 of 21 arrows 22 . at the sight of this strange figure the queen [thought] she must be dead , and gazing on an inhabitant of another world . 1 at 5 this 2 the 3 sight 3 sight 4 of 3 sight 5 this 5 this 9 queen 6 strange 7 figure 6 strange 9 queen 7 figure 8 the 9 queen 11 she 11 she 17 gazing 12 must 13 be 12 must 17 gazing 13 be 14 dead 14 dead 15 , 15 , 16 and 17 gazing 19 an 18 on 19 an 19 an 22 another 20 inhabitant 21 of 21 of 22 another 22 another 24 . 23 world 24 . so she murmured softly to herself : 1 so 2 she 2 she 3 murmured 3 murmured 4 softly 4 softly 5 to 4 softly 6 herself 6 herself 7 : ' [i] am not surprised that people are so loth to die when they know that they will see such horrible creatures . ' 1 ' 4 not 3 am 4 not 4 not 17 they 5 surprised 6 that 5 surprised 15 know 6 that 7 people 7 people 8 are 8 are 9 so 9 so 10 loth 11 to 12 die 11 to 15 know 12 die 14 they 13 when 14 they 15 know 16 that 16 that 17 they 17 they 18 will 18 will 19 see 18 will 20 such 18 will 22 creatures 20 such 21 horrible 20 such 22 creatures 22 creatures 23 . 23 . 24 ' but , low as she spoke , the giantess caught the words , and began to laugh . 1 but 3 low 2 , 3 low 3 low 7 , 3 low 9 giantess 4 as 5 she 5 she 6 spoke 6 spoke 7 , 8 the 9 giantess 9 giantess 13 , 10 caught 12 words 11 the 12 words 12 words 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 began 15 began 16 to 15 began 17 laugh 17 laugh 18 . ' [oh] , don't be afraid ; you are still alive , and perhaps , after all , you may be sorry for it . 1 ' 9 are 3 , 4 don't 4 don't 5 be 5 be 6 afraid 5 be 7 ; 7 ; 8 you 8 you 9 are 9 are 19 you 10 still 11 alive 11 alive 13 and 11 alive 14 perhaps 12 , 13 and 14 perhaps 15 , 14 perhaps 18 , 15 , 16 after 16 after 17 all 18 , 19 you 19 you 20 may 20 may 25 . 21 be 22 sorry 21 be 25 . 22 sorry 23 for 22 sorry 25 . 23 for 24 it so come along . ' 1 so 2 come 2 come 3 along 3 along 4 . 4 . 5 ' but the queen shrank back in horror . 1 but 2 the 1 but 3 queen 3 queen 4 shrank 4 shrank 5 back 5 back 6 in 6 in 7 horror 7 horror 8 . but the giantess shook her head . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 giantess 3 giantess 4 shook 4 shook 5 her 5 her 6 head 6 head 7 . if the castle had been gloomy , what did the queen feel about this ? 1 if 2 the 2 the 6 gloomy 3 castle 4 had 3 castle 6 gloomy 4 had 5 been 6 gloomy 7 , 7 , 8 what 7 , 11 queen 8 what 9 did 9 did 10 the 11 queen 12 feel 12 feel 13 about 13 about 14 this 14 this 15 ? ' [is] there no way in which [i] can touch your heart ? ' asked the poor girl in despair . 1 ' 9 can 3 there 4 no 4 no 5 way 5 way 6 in 5 way 9 can 6 in 7 which 9 can 10 touch 9 can 15 asked 10 touch 11 your 10 touch 12 heart 12 heart 13 ? 13 ? 14 ' 15 asked 19 in 15 asked 20 despair 16 the 17 poor 16 the 18 girl 18 girl 19 in 19 in 20 despair 20 despair 21 . ' [but] [i] don't see any bees , ' answered the queen , looking round . 1 ' 4 don't 4 don't 5 see 4 don't 6 any 4 don't 7 bees 6 any 7 bees 7 bees 10 answered 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 14 looking 11 the 12 queen 12 queen 13 , 13 , 14 looking 14 looking 15 round 15 round 16 . and , so saying , she went away . 1 and 6 she 2 , 3 so 3 so 4 saying 4 saying 5 , 5 , 6 she 6 she 7 went 7 went 8 away 8 away 9 . and [not] caring what she did , she left the palace and seating herself under a yew tree , poured out all her grief . 1 and 4 what 1 and 5 she 3 caring 4 what 5 she 6 did 5 she 9 left 6 did 7 , 8 she 9 left 9 left 16 a 10 the 11 palace 11 palace 12 and 11 palace 13 seating 12 and 13 seating 13 seating 14 herself 13 seating 15 under 15 under 16 a 16 a 18 tree 17 yew 18 tree 18 tree 20 poured 19 , 20 poured 20 poured 21 out 21 out 25 . 22 all 23 her 22 all 24 grief 24 grief 25 . rather a thousand times that you should fancy me dead than imagine that [i] had forgotten you ! 1 rather 6 you 2 a 3 thousand 3 thousand 4 times 4 times 5 that 5 that 6 you 6 you 7 should 7 should 8 fancy 7 should 10 dead 8 fancy 9 me 10 dead 11 than 11 than 12 imagine 12 imagine 18 ! 13 that 15 had 15 had 16 forgotten 16 forgotten 17 you 16 forgotten 18 ! and if another should take my place in your heart [well] , at least [i] shall never know it . ' 1 and 2 if 1 and 3 another 3 another 5 take 4 should 5 take 5 take 8 in 6 my 7 place 7 place 8 in 8 in 10 heart 9 your 10 heart 10 heart 14 least 12 , 13 at 13 at 14 least 14 least 17 never 14 least 20 . 16 shall 17 never 17 never 18 know 18 know 19 it 20 . 21 ' she might have continued for long in this fashion [had] not the voice of a crow directly overhead attracted her attention . 1 she 2 might 2 might 6 long 3 have 4 continued 4 continued 5 for 5 for 6 long 6 long 9 fashion 7 in 8 this 7 in 9 fashion 9 fashion 14 of 11 not 12 the 12 the 13 voice 13 voice 14 of 14 of 21 attention 15 a 18 overhead 15 a 19 attracted 16 crow 18 overhead 17 directly 18 overhead 19 attracted 20 her 20 her 21 attention 21 attention 22 . the crow , furious at his disappointment , flew angrily away . 1 the 2 crow 1 the 7 disappointment 2 crow 3 , 3 , 4 furious 5 at 6 his 6 his 7 disappointment 7 disappointment 9 flew 8 , 9 flew 9 flew 10 angrily 10 angrily 11 away 10 angrily 12 . 11 away 12 . as soon as the frog had recovered her senses [she] hopped up to the queen , who was still sitting under the yew . 1 as 2 soon 1 as 9 senses 2 soon 3 as 3 as 4 the 4 the 5 frog 5 frog 6 had 5 frog 7 recovered 7 recovered 8 her 9 senses 17 who 11 hopped 12 up 12 up 13 to 12 up 17 who 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 queen 15 queen 16 , 17 who 20 sitting 18 was 19 still 19 still 20 sitting 20 sitting 24 . 21 under 22 the 22 the 23 yew 23 yew 24 . standing on her hind legs , and bowing low before her , she said gently : 1 standing 2 on 1 standing 5 legs 2 on 3 her 3 her 4 hind 5 legs 7 and 5 legs 9 low 6 , 7 and 8 bowing 9 low 9 low 10 before 10 before 13 she 11 her 12 , 12 , 13 she 13 she 14 said 14 said 16 : 15 gently 16 : ' [beautiful] lady , by what mischance do you come here ? 1 ' 3 lady 3 lady 4 , 4 , 5 by 5 by 7 mischance 6 what 7 mischance 7 mischance 8 do 8 do 9 you 9 you 10 come 10 come 12 ? 11 here 12 ? you are the only creature that [i] have seen do a kind deed since a fatal curiosity lured me to this place . ' 1 you 4 only 1 you 8 have 2 are 3 the 3 the 4 only 5 creature 6 that 5 creature 8 have 8 have 11 a 9 seen 10 do 10 do 11 a 11 a 12 kind 12 kind 13 deed 12 kind 14 since 12 kind 17 curiosity 14 since 16 fatal 14 since 17 curiosity 15 a 16 fatal 17 curiosity 19 me 17 curiosity 22 place 18 lured 19 me 20 to 21 this 21 this 22 place 22 place 23 . 23 . 24 ' ' [what] sort of a frog can you be that knows the language of mortals ? ' asked the queen in her turn . 1 ' 3 sort 1 ' 7 can 3 sort 5 a 4 of 5 a 5 a 6 frog 7 can 13 language 8 you 9 be 9 be 10 that 10 that 11 knows 11 knows 12 the 11 knows 13 language 13 language 15 mortals 14 of 15 mortals 15 mortals 18 asked 16 ? 17 ' 17 ' 18 asked 18 asked 19 the 19 the 20 queen 20 queen 23 turn 21 in 22 her 21 in 23 turn 23 turn 24 . therefore fate has sent them here for a while to bear the punishment of their misdoings . ' 1 therefore 2 fate 1 therefore 6 here 3 has 4 sent 4 sent 5 them 4 sent 6 here 6 here 10 to 6 here 13 punishment 7 for 8 a 8 a 9 while 9 while 10 to 11 bear 12 the 12 the 13 punishment 13 punishment 14 of 13 punishment 16 misdoings 14 of 15 their 16 misdoings 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [but] you , friend frog , you are not one of these wicked people , [i] am sure ? ' asked the queen . 1 ' 3 you 1 ' 9 are 3 you 4 , 4 , 5 friend 5 friend 6 frog 6 frog 7 , 7 , 8 you 9 are 10 not 10 not 11 one 11 one 19 sure 12 of 13 these 13 these 14 wicked 13 these 18 am 14 wicked 15 people 16 , 18 am 18 am 19 sure 19 sure 22 asked 20 ? 21 ' 21 ' 22 asked 22 asked 23 the 23 the 24 queen 24 queen 25 . and if the [lion] [fairy] were to know of my presence in her kingdom she would hasten to kill me . ' 1 and 2 if 1 and 3 the 3 the 9 of 6 were 7 to 7 to 8 know 8 know 9 of 9 of 14 kingdom 10 my 11 presence 11 presence 12 in 11 presence 14 kingdom 12 in 13 her 14 kingdom 17 hasten 15 she 16 would 16 would 17 hasten 17 hasten 18 to 18 to 19 kill 19 kill 20 me 19 kill 21 . 21 . 22 ' once it is on my head [i] fear nothing . 1 once 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 5 my 4 on 5 my 5 my 6 head 6 head 8 fear 8 fear 9 nothing 9 nothing 10 . and , even if there were , how could [i] catch them ? ' 1 and 3 even 2 , 3 even 3 even 4 if 4 if 5 there 4 if 8 how 5 there 6 were 7 , 8 how 8 how 9 could 9 could 11 catch 11 catch 12 them 12 them 13 ? 13 ? 14 ' ' [leave] it to me , ' said the frog , ' [i] will manage it for you . ' 1 ' 7 ' 3 it 4 to 4 to 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 frog 10 frog 11 , 10 frog 15 manage 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 14 will 15 manage 16 it 16 it 17 for 17 for 18 you 18 you 19 . 19 . 20 ' and , uttering a strange noise , she struck the ground thrice with her foot . 1 and 6 noise 2 , 3 uttering 3 uttering 5 strange 4 a 5 strange 5 strange 6 noise 6 noise 10 the 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 struck 9 struck 10 the 10 the 11 ground 11 ground 12 thrice 12 thrice 16 . 13 with 16 . 14 her 15 foot 14 her 16 . in an instant six thousand frogs appeared before her , one of them bearing a [little] cap . 1 in 5 thousand 1 in 6 frogs 2 an 3 instant 3 instant 5 thousand 4 six 5 thousand 6 frogs 10 , 6 frogs 17 cap 7 appeared 8 before 8 before 9 her 9 her 10 , 11 one 12 of 11 one 15 a 12 of 13 them 12 of 14 bearing 15 a 17 cap 17 cap 18 . and turning to the queen , he added : 1 and 2 turning 2 turning 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 queen 5 queen 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 added 8 added 9 : not that she wants them for herself , but they are sometimes useful to her in punishing her victims . 1 not 2 that 2 that 10 they 3 she 4 wants 4 wants 5 them 5 them 6 for 6 for 7 herself 7 herself 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 they 10 they 12 sometimes 11 are 12 sometimes 12 sometimes 13 useful 13 useful 15 her 13 useful 17 punishing 14 to 15 her 16 in 17 punishing 17 punishing 20 . 18 her 19 victims 19 victims 20 . however , this time we will get the better of her . ' 1 however 2 , 1 however 3 this 3 this 4 time 4 time 5 we 5 we 6 will 6 will 7 get 7 get 9 better 7 get 12 . 8 the 9 better 9 better 10 of 10 of 11 her 12 . 13 ' the bees were all so stupefied [with] what they had eaten that it was possible to draw their stings without hunting them . 1 the 2 bees 1 the 8 what 2 bees 3 were 2 bees 6 stupefied 3 were 4 all 5 so 6 stupefied 8 what 12 that 9 they 10 had 10 had 11 eaten 11 eaten 12 that 12 that 14 was 13 it 14 was 14 was 15 possible 15 possible 17 draw 16 to 17 draw 17 draw 18 their 17 draw 23 . 18 their 21 hunting 19 stings 20 without 19 stings 21 hunting 21 hunting 22 them so , with the help of her friend , the queen soon made ready her pasty and carried it to the [lion] [fairy] . 1 so 11 queen 2 , 3 with 3 with 4 the 4 the 5 help 5 help 6 of 6 of 7 her 7 her 8 friend 8 friend 9 , 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 queen 11 queen 13 made 12 soon 13 made 13 made 14 ready 13 made 20 to 14 ready 15 her 14 ready 16 pasty 16 pasty 18 carried 17 and 18 carried 18 carried 19 it 20 to 21 the 21 the 24 . ' [it] is not bad , ' said the giantess , gulping down large morsels , in order to hide the surprise she felt . 1 ' 7 ' 3 is 4 not 4 not 5 bad 5 bad 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 8 said 10 giantess 9 the 10 giantess 10 giantess 11 , 10 giantess 18 order 11 , 12 gulping 12 gulping 15 morsels 13 down 14 large 14 large 15 morsels 16 , 17 in 16 , 18 order 18 order 21 the 19 to 20 hide 19 to 21 the 21 the 22 surprise 22 surprise 24 felt 22 surprise 25 . 23 she 24 felt now , you had better go and build yourself a house . ' 1 now 2 , 1 now 6 go 2 , 3 you 3 you 4 had 4 had 5 better 6 go 8 build 7 and 8 build 8 build 9 yourself 9 yourself 10 a 10 a 11 house 11 house 12 . 12 . 13 ' [ [illustration] : ' [a] [small] [dragon] [crept] [in] [and] [terrified] [her] ' ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 4 ' 3 : 13 ' 13 ' 14 ] ' [i] hear we shall have to build you another palace , ' said she . 1 ' 6 have 3 hear 4 we 4 we 5 shall 5 shall 6 have 6 have 10 another 7 to 8 build 8 build 9 you 9 you 10 another 10 another 12 , 11 palace 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 said 14 said 15 she 14 said 16 . ' [well] , this time we won't go so near the lake . ' 1 ' 6 we 3 , 4 this 4 this 5 time 5 time 6 we 6 we 8 go 7 won't 8 go 8 go 11 the 9 so 10 near 10 near 11 the 11 the 12 lake 12 lake 13 . 13 . 14 ' the tiny palace was soon ready , and a fresh bed made of wild thyme , [which] smelt delicious . 1 the 3 palace 1 the 5 soon 2 tiny 3 palace 3 palace 4 was 5 soon 7 , 5 soon 12 made 6 ready 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 fresh 8 and 12 made 9 a 10 fresh 10 fresh 11 bed 12 made 18 smelt 13 of 14 wild 14 wild 15 thyme 15 thyme 16 , 16 , 18 smelt 18 smelt 19 delicious 19 delicious 20 . ' [what] gods or men are protecting you ? ' she asked , with a frown . 1 ' 3 gods 1 ' 8 you 3 gods 4 or 4 or 5 men 5 men 7 protecting 6 are 7 protecting 8 you 9 ? 9 ? 12 asked 10 ' 11 she 11 she 12 asked 12 asked 13 , 13 , 16 frown 14 with 15 a 15 a 16 frown 16 frown 17 . if not ! 1 if 2 not 2 not 3 ! now you can go . ' 1 now 2 you 2 you 3 can 3 can 4 go 4 go 5 . 5 . 6 ' the poor queen [returned] to her house looking so sad that the frog , who was waiting for her , noticed it directly . 1 the 2 poor 1 the 23 directly 2 poor 3 queen 2 poor 5 to 3 queen 5 to 6 her 7 house 7 house 8 looking 8 looking 14 , 8 looking 23 directly 9 so 10 sad 10 sad 13 frog 11 that 12 the 12 the 13 frog 13 frog 14 , 14 , 15 who 15 who 16 was 15 who 21 noticed 16 was 17 waiting 17 waiting 18 for 18 for 19 her 19 her 20 , 21 noticed 22 it 23 directly 24 . ' [what] is the matter ? ' said she , smiling . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 6 ? 4 the 5 matter 5 matter 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 she 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 smiling 11 smiling 12 . ' [oh] , how can you laugh ! ' replied the queen . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 how 4 how 7 laugh 5 can 6 you 5 can 7 laugh 7 laugh 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 8 ! 10 replied 10 replied 11 the 11 the 13 . 12 queen 13 . if [i] fail [i] know she will kill me . ' 1 if 3 fail 3 fail 5 know 5 know 6 she 6 she 7 will 7 will 8 kill 8 kill 9 me 8 kill 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [well] , [i] must see if [i] can't help you , ' answered the frog . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 7 if 5 must 6 see 6 see 7 if 7 if 11 you 9 can't 10 help 10 help 11 you 11 you 12 , 12 , 16 frog 13 ' 14 answered 14 answered 15 the 15 the 16 frog 16 frog 17 . ' [the] only person [i] have made friends with here is a bat . 1 ' 3 only 1 ' 4 person 4 person 7 made 6 have 7 made 7 made 8 friends 8 friends 9 with 9 with 13 bat 10 here 11 is 11 is 12 a 12 a 13 bat 13 bat 14 . i would go myself , only she will be quicker . ' 1 i 2 would 1 i 4 myself 2 would 3 go 3 go 4 myself 4 myself 6 only 5 , 6 only 6 only 7 she 7 she 9 be 8 will 9 be 9 be 10 quicker 10 quicker 11 . 11 . 12 ' in a few moments a voice was heard speaking from the box . 1 in 2 a 1 in 3 few 3 few 8 heard 4 moments 5 a 5 a 6 voice 6 voice 7 was 6 voice 8 heard 8 heard 9 speaking 9 speaking 11 the 10 from 11 the 11 the 12 box 12 box 13 . but , instead , a gift shall be given you , which will comfort you in all your troubles . ['] 1 but 2 , 1 but 12 which 2 , 5 a 3 instead 4 , 3 instead 5 a 5 a 6 gift 6 gift 7 shall 6 gift 8 be 8 be 9 given 9 given 10 you 10 you 11 , 12 which 14 comfort 12 which 19 troubles 13 will 14 comfort 14 comfort 15 you 15 you 16 in 17 all 18 your 17 all 19 troubles 19 troubles 20 . ' [so] the cap has kept its word , ' cried the frog with delight . 1 ' 3 the 1 ' 4 cap 4 cap 6 kept 5 has 6 kept 6 kept 9 , 7 its 8 word 8 word 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 cried 10 ' 13 frog 11 cried 12 the 13 frog 15 delight 14 with 15 delight 15 delight 16 . ' [how] soft its cheeks are , and what tiny feet it has got ! 1 ' 5 cheeks 3 soft 4 its 3 soft 5 cheeks 5 cheeks 9 what 6 are 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 what 9 what 11 feet 10 tiny 11 feet 11 feet 13 has 12 it 13 has 13 has 14 got 14 got 15 ! what shall we call it ? ' 1 what 2 shall 2 shall 3 we 3 we 4 call 4 call 5 it 5 it 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' this was a very important point , and needed much discussion . 1 this 4 very 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 very 4 very 6 point 5 important 6 point 6 point 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 discussion 9 needed 10 much 10 much 11 discussion 11 discussion 12 . a thousand names were proposed and rejected for a thousand silly [reasons] . 1 a 2 thousand 1 a 10 thousand 2 thousand 5 proposed 3 names 4 were 3 names 5 proposed 5 proposed 6 and 7 rejected 8 for 7 rejected 9 a 9 a 10 thousand 10 thousand 13 . 11 silly 13 . one was too long , and one was too short . 1 one 2 was 2 was 3 too 3 too 5 , 4 long 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 one 7 one 10 short 8 was 9 too 9 too 10 short 10 short 11 . ' [i] know ! 1 ' 3 know 3 know 4 ! we will call her [muffette] . ' 1 we 2 will 2 will 3 call 3 call 4 her 3 call 6 . 6 . 7 ' ' [that] is the very thing , ' shouted the frog , jumping high into the air ; and so it was settled . 1 ' 5 very 3 is 4 the 3 is 5 very 5 very 7 , 6 thing 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 11 frog 9 shouted 10 the 9 shouted 11 frog 11 frog 12 , 12 , 14 high 13 jumping 14 high 14 high 17 air 15 into 16 the 16 the 17 air 17 air 19 and 17 air 24 . 18 ; 19 and 20 so 21 it 21 it 22 was 22 was 23 settled 22 was 24 . the princess [muffette] was about six months old when the frog noticed that the queen had begun to grow sad again . 1 the 2 princess 1 the 6 six 2 princess 5 about 4 was 5 about 6 six 20 sad 7 months 8 old 7 months 13 that 8 old 10 the 8 old 12 noticed 9 when 10 the 11 frog 12 noticed 13 that 15 queen 14 the 15 queen 15 queen 17 begun 15 queen 20 sad 16 had 17 begun 17 begun 19 grow 18 to 19 grow 20 sad 22 . 21 again 22 . what is it ? ' 1 what 2 is 2 is 3 it 3 it 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' ' [oh] ! if her father could only see her ! ' broke forth the queen , clasping her hands . 1 ' 4 if 1 ' 7 could 3 ! 4 if 5 her 6 father 6 father 7 could 7 could 8 only 8 only 9 see 8 only 11 ! 9 see 10 her 11 ! 12 ' 12 ' 18 clasping 13 broke 14 forth 14 forth 16 queen 14 forth 17 , 15 the 16 queen 17 , 18 clasping 18 clasping 20 hands 19 her 20 hands 20 hands 21 . ' [or] if [i] could only tell him all that has happened since we parted . 1 ' 3 if 1 ' 6 only 3 if 5 could 6 only 7 tell 6 only 8 him 8 him 9 all 9 all 12 happened 10 that 11 has 11 has 12 happened 12 happened 13 since 13 since 14 we 13 since 15 parted 14 we 15 parted 15 parted 16 . but they will have [brought] him tidings of the broken carriage , and he will have thought me dead , or devoured by wild beasts . 1 but 2 they 2 they 4 have 3 will 4 have 4 have 6 him 6 him 7 tidings 7 tidings 8 of 8 of 9 the 8 of 18 me 9 the 10 broken 10 broken 11 carriage 11 carriage 17 thought 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 he 14 he 15 will 14 he 17 thought 15 will 16 have 17 thought 18 me 18 me 19 dead 19 dead 20 , 20 , 21 or 21 or 22 devoured 22 devoured 25 beasts 23 by 24 wild 24 wild 25 beasts 25 beasts 26 . the frog answered nothing at the time , but stopped her game and hopped away among the cypress trees [.] 1 the 2 frog 1 the 18 cypress 2 frog 7 time 3 answered 4 nothing 3 answered 7 time 4 nothing 5 at 5 at 6 the 7 time 14 hopped 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 stopped 10 stopped 11 her 10 stopped 12 game 12 game 13 and 12 game 14 hopped 13 and 14 hopped 14 hopped 15 away 14 hopped 16 among 15 away 16 among 16 among 17 the 18 cypress 19 trees here she sat and thought and thought , and the next morning she went back to the queen and said : 1 here 2 she 1 here 8 , 2 she 3 sat 3 sat 4 and 4 and 5 thought 5 thought 6 and 6 and 7 thought 8 , 12 morning 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 next 11 next 12 morning 12 morning 14 went 13 she 14 went 14 went 15 back 15 back 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 queen 18 queen 19 and 19 and 21 : 20 said 21 : ' [i] have come , madam , to make you an offer . 1 ' 3 have 1 ' 6 madam 4 come 5 , 4 come 6 madam 5 , 6 madam 6 madam 7 , 7 , 10 you 8 to 9 make 9 make 10 you 10 you 12 offer 11 an 12 offer 12 offer 13 . the way is long , and [i] travel slowly ; but , sooner or later , [i] shall be sure to arrive . 1 the 4 long 1 the 9 slowly 2 way 3 is 3 is 4 long 4 long 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 8 travel 9 slowly 10 ; 9 slowly 13 sooner 10 ; 11 but 12 , 13 sooner 13 sooner 20 sure 14 or 15 later 15 later 16 , 16 , 18 shall 18 shall 19 be 19 be 20 sure 20 sure 21 to 21 to 22 arrive 22 arrive 23 . only , are you not afraid to be left without my protection ? 1 only 2 , 1 only 4 you 2 , 3 are 4 you 5 not 5 not 6 afraid 5 not 8 be 6 afraid 7 to 8 be 10 without 9 left 10 without 10 without 12 protection 11 my 12 protection 12 protection 13 ? ponder the matter carefully ; it is for you to decide . ' 1 ponder 3 matter 2 the 3 matter 3 matter 4 carefully 4 carefully 5 ; 5 ; 6 it 6 it 7 is 7 is 8 for 8 for 9 you 9 you 11 decide 10 to 11 decide 11 decide 12 . 12 . 13 ' ' [but] in order that he may know that you have come from me [i] will send him a letter . ' 1 ' 8 know 3 in 4 order 4 order 5 that 5 that 6 he 6 he 7 may 6 he 8 know 8 know 19 a 9 that 10 you 10 you 11 have 10 you 12 come 10 you 16 will 12 come 13 from 13 from 14 me 16 will 17 send 16 will 19 a 17 send 18 him 19 a 21 . 20 letter 21 . 21 . 22 ' and pricking [her] arm , she wrote a few words with her blood on the corner of her handkerchief . 1 and 2 pricking 2 pricking 6 she 2 pricking 7 wrote 4 arm 5 , 5 , 6 she 7 wrote 9 few 7 wrote 10 words 8 a 9 few 9 few 10 words 10 words 16 corner 11 with 12 her 12 her 13 blood 13 blood 14 on 14 on 15 the 15 the 16 corner 16 corner 19 handkerchief 17 of 18 her 18 her 19 handkerchief 19 handkerchief 20 . then tearing it off , she gave it to the frog , and they bade each other farewell . 1 then 5 , 1 then 11 frog 2 tearing 3 it 3 it 4 off 4 off 5 , 6 she 7 gave 7 gave 10 the 7 gave 11 frog 8 it 9 to 9 to 10 the 11 frog 16 each 12 , 13 and 12 , 14 they 14 they 15 bade 15 bade 16 each 16 each 18 farewell 17 other 18 farewell 18 farewell 19 . the journey lasted seven years , and all this time the queen suffered tortures of hope , though [muffette] did her best to comfort her . 1 the 2 journey 1 the 12 queen 2 journey 3 lasted 2 journey 5 years 3 lasted 4 seven 3 lasted 5 years 5 years 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 all 8 all 9 this 9 this 10 time 10 time 11 the 12 queen 13 suffered 12 queen 17 , 13 suffered 14 tortures 14 tortures 15 of 14 tortures 16 hope 15 of 16 hope 16 hope 17 , 17 , 18 though 18 though 20 did 20 did 22 best 21 her 22 best 22 best 23 to 23 to 24 comfort 24 comfort 26 . 25 her 26 . as for little [muffette] , by the time she was seven her arrows seldom missed their mark . 1 as 2 for 1 as 14 seldom 3 little 5 , 5 , 8 time 6 by 7 the 7 the 8 time 8 time 13 arrows 9 she 10 was 10 was 11 seven 10 was 13 arrows 11 seven 12 her 13 arrows 14 seldom 14 seldom 18 . 15 missed 16 their 16 their 17 mark 17 mark 18 . so , after all , the years of waiting passed more quickly than the queen had dared to hope . 1 so 11 more 2 , 3 after 3 after 4 all 4 all 6 the 4 all 10 passed 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 years 7 years 8 of 7 years 10 passed 9 waiting 10 passed 10 passed 11 more 11 more 12 quickly 12 quickly 17 dared 12 quickly 20 . 13 than 14 the 13 than 15 queen 15 queen 16 had 15 queen 17 dared 17 dared 18 to 18 to 19 hope and surely no ambassador had ever created such a sensation ! 1 and 2 surely 1 and 3 no 3 no 6 ever 4 ambassador 5 had 5 had 6 ever 6 ever 7 created 7 created 8 such 7 created 10 sensation 9 a 10 sensation 10 sensation 11 ! doors and windows , even the roofs of houses , were filled with people [,] whose cheers reached the ears of the king . 1 doors 4 , 1 doors 10 , 2 and 3 windows 3 windows 4 , 4 , 5 even 5 even 6 the 5 even 7 roofs 7 roofs 9 houses 8 of 9 houses 10 , 16 whose 11 were 12 filled 12 filled 13 with 13 with 14 people 14 people 16 whose 16 whose 20 ears 17 cheers 18 reached 18 reached 19 the 18 reached 20 ears 20 ears 21 of 20 ears 23 king 21 of 22 the 23 king 24 . ' [i] wish to see his [majesty] , ' said he . 1 ' 9 ' 3 wish 4 to 3 wish 8 , 4 to 5 see 5 see 6 his 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 he 11 he 12 . ' [his] [majesty] is engaged , and can see no one , ' answered the soldier . 1 ' 8 can 4 is 5 engaged 5 engaged 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 can 8 can 9 see 8 can 10 no 9 see 10 no 10 no 11 one 11 one 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 16 soldier 14 answered 15 the 14 answered 16 soldier 16 soldier 17 . the king turned pale when he heard these words , and his hand trembled so that he could hardly read [what] the queen had written . 1 the 2 king 1 the 9 words 1 the 19 hardly 2 king 3 turned 4 pale 8 these 5 when 6 he 5 when 7 heard 5 when 8 these 8 these 9 words 9 words 10 , 11 and 12 his 11 and 14 trembled 12 his 13 hand 14 trembled 15 so 14 trembled 19 hardly 15 so 16 that 16 that 17 he 17 he 18 could 19 hardly 25 written 20 read 22 the 22 the 23 queen 23 queen 24 had 23 queen 25 written 25 written 26 . then [he] kissed the handkerchief twice or thrice , and burst into tears , and it was some minutes before he could speak . 1 then 8 thrice 3 kissed 5 handkerchief 3 kissed 6 twice 4 the 5 handkerchief 6 twice 7 or 7 or 8 thrice 8 thrice 11 burst 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 burst 11 burst 12 into 11 burst 13 tears 11 burst 19 minutes 13 tears 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 it 16 it 17 was 16 it 19 minutes 17 was 18 some 19 minutes 20 before 20 before 24 . 21 he 22 could 22 could 23 speak 23 speak 24 . ' [i] am not a " mere frog , " and [i] will give you proof of it , ' retorted the angry little creature . 1 ' 4 not 3 am 4 not 4 not 16 proof 5 a 6 " 6 " 7 mere 7 mere 8 frog 7 mere 9 , 9 , 10 " 9 , 11 and 11 and 13 will 11 and 14 give 14 give 15 you 14 give 16 proof 16 proof 17 of 16 proof 21 retorted 17 of 18 it 18 it 19 , 19 , 20 ' 21 retorted 22 the 21 retorted 23 angry 21 retorted 25 creature 22 the 23 angry 24 little 25 creature 25 creature 26 . and putting on her cap , she cried : ' [fairies] that are my friends , come hither ! ' 1 and 2 putting 1 and 5 cap 2 putting 4 her 3 on 4 her 5 cap 6 , 5 cap 7 she 6 , 7 she 7 she 8 cried 8 cried 9 : 8 cried 12 that 9 : 10 ' 12 that 13 are 13 are 17 come 14 my 15 friends 15 friends 16 , 16 , 17 come 17 come 18 hither 18 hither 20 ' 19 ! 20 ' and in a moment a crowd of beautiful creatures , each [one] with a crown on her head , stood before her . 1 and 4 moment 1 and 5 a 2 in 3 a 3 a 4 moment 5 a 7 of 5 a 14 a 6 crowd 7 of 7 of 8 beautiful 8 beautiful 11 each 9 creatures 10 , 10 , 11 each 11 each 13 with 14 a 15 crown 14 a 18 head 15 crown 16 on 17 her 18 head 18 head 19 , 18 head 20 stood 20 stood 21 before 21 before 22 her 22 her 23 . certainly none could have guessed that they were [the] snails , water-rats , and grasshoppers , from which she had chosen her retinue . 1 certainly 2 none 1 certainly 7 they 2 none 4 have 3 could 4 have 4 have 5 guessed 5 guessed 6 that 7 they 8 were 8 were 10 snails 10 snails 15 grasshoppers 11 , 14 and 12 water-rats 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 grasshoppers 15 grasshoppers 16 , 15 grasshoppers 21 chosen 17 from 18 which 18 which 19 she 19 she 20 had 19 she 21 chosen 21 chosen 22 her 22 her 23 retinue 23 retinue 24 . instead , the snails and grasshoppers and water-rats stood round the frog [in] their natural shapes . 1 instead 2 , 1 instead 3 the 1 instead 8 water-rats 4 snails 5 and 4 snails 6 grasshoppers 5 and 6 grasshoppers 6 grasshoppers 7 and 7 and 8 water-rats 8 water-rats 9 stood 8 water-rats 12 frog 9 stood 10 round 10 round 11 the 10 round 12 frog 12 frog 15 natural 14 their 15 natural 15 natural 16 shapes 16 shapes 17 . ' [perhaps] , ' said she , ' your [majesty] may now be convinced that [i] am a fairy and speak the truth . 1 ' 5 said 1 ' 17 am 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 6 she 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 your 11 may 12 now 11 may 13 be 13 be 14 convinced 14 convinced 15 that 14 convinced 17 am 17 am 19 fairy 18 a 19 fairy 19 fairy 20 and 19 fairy 21 speak 20 and 21 speak 21 speak 23 truth 22 the 23 truth 23 truth 24 . therefore lose no time in setting in [order] the affairs of your kingdom and go in search of your wife . 1 therefore 9 the 2 lose 3 no 3 no 4 time 4 time 5 in 4 time 6 setting 5 in 6 setting 6 setting 7 in 7 in 9 the 9 the 13 kingdom 10 affairs 12 your 10 affairs 13 kingdom 11 of 12 your 13 kingdom 14 and 13 kingdom 15 go 15 go 16 in 16 in 17 search 17 search 21 . 18 of 19 your 19 your 20 wife 20 wife 21 . here he dismounted , and bidding his horse go home , he pushed forward on foot . 1 here 6 bidding 1 here 12 he 2 he 3 dismounted 3 dismounted 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 bidding 6 bidding 10 home 7 his 8 horse 7 his 10 home 8 horse 9 go 10 home 11 , 12 he 13 pushed 13 pushed 14 forward 13 pushed 15 on 15 on 16 foot 16 foot 17 . ' [why] do you give yourself so much trouble for nought , when you might know what you want to know for the asking ? 1 ' 3 do 1 ' 11 nought 3 do 5 give 4 you 5 give 6 yourself 7 so 6 yourself 11 nought 7 so 8 much 8 much 10 for 9 trouble 10 for 11 nought 12 , 11 nought 14 you 13 when 14 you 14 you 21 know 15 might 16 know 15 might 17 what 17 what 18 you 17 what 21 know 18 you 19 want 18 you 21 know 19 want 20 to 21 know 24 asking 22 for 23 the 23 the 24 asking 24 asking 25 ? alone you will never discover the path that leads to your wife . ' 1 alone 2 you 1 alone 4 never 2 you 3 will 3 will 4 never 4 never 5 discover 5 discover 7 path 5 discover 8 that 6 the 7 path 8 that 9 leads 9 leads 10 to 10 to 11 your 11 your 12 wife 12 wife 13 . 13 . 14 ' much startled , the king looked about him . 1 much 2 startled 1 much 5 king 2 startled 3 , 3 , 4 the 5 king 6 looked 6 looked 7 about 7 about 8 him 8 him 9 . he could see nothing , and somehow , when he thought about it , the voice seemed as if it were part of himself . 1 he 2 could 2 could 7 somehow 3 see 4 nothing 3 see 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 somehow 7 somehow 22 part 8 , 9 when 9 when 10 he 10 he 11 thought 11 thought 12 about 11 thought 13 it 13 it 17 seemed 13 it 22 part 14 , 15 the 15 the 16 voice 16 voice 17 seemed 17 seemed 18 as 18 as 19 if 19 if 20 it 19 if 21 were 22 part 23 of 23 of 24 himself 24 himself 25 . suddenly his eyes fell on the ring , and he understood . 1 suddenly 3 eyes 2 his 3 eyes 3 eyes 7 ring 4 fell 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 ring 7 ring 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 he 10 he 11 understood 11 understood 12 . ' [fool] that [i] was ! ' cried he ; ' and how much precious time have [i] wasted ? 1 ' 3 that 1 ' 8 cried 3 that 5 was 6 ! 7 ' 6 ! 8 cried 8 cried 9 he 9 he 13 how 10 ; 11 ' 10 ; 12 and 12 and 13 how 13 how 16 time 14 much 15 precious 15 precious 16 time 16 time 17 have 17 have 19 wasted 19 wasted 20 ? dear ring , [i] beseech you , grant me a vision of my wife and my daughter ! ' 1 dear 2 ring 1 dear 6 you 2 ring 5 beseech 3 , 5 beseech 6 you 13 my 7 , 8 grant 8 grant 9 me 9 me 10 a 10 a 11 vision 11 vision 12 of 12 of 13 my 13 my 14 wife 14 wife 15 and 15 and 16 my 16 my 17 daughter 17 daughter 18 ! 18 ! 19 ' almost fainting with joy he gazed after them , and then sank back trembling on the ground . 1 almost 10 and 1 almost 17 ground 2 fainting 3 with 2 fainting 4 joy 4 joy 5 he 5 he 6 gazed 6 gazed 7 after 6 gazed 9 , 7 after 8 them 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 then 11 then 12 sank 12 sank 13 back 12 sank 14 trembling 14 trembling 15 on 15 on 16 the 17 ground 18 . ' [oh] , lead me to them , lead me to them ! ' he exclaimed . 1 ' 4 lead 3 , 4 lead 4 lead 10 me 5 me 6 to 6 to 7 them 7 them 8 , 8 , 9 lead 9 lead 10 me 10 me 11 to 11 to 12 them 12 them 13 ! 13 ! 14 ' 14 ' 15 he 15 he 16 exclaimed 16 exclaimed 17 . and the ring , bidding him take courage , conducted him [safely] to the dismal place where his wife had lived for ten years . 1 and 2 the 1 and 10 conducted 2 the 5 bidding 3 ring 4 , 3 ring 5 bidding 6 him 7 take 7 take 8 courage 8 courage 9 , 8 courage 10 conducted 10 conducted 11 him 11 him 13 to 13 to 15 dismal 14 the 15 dismal 15 dismal 17 where 15 dismal 19 wife 16 place 17 where 18 his 19 wife 19 wife 24 years 20 had 21 lived 21 lived 23 ten 22 for 23 ten 23 ten 24 years 24 years 25 . they were horribly jealous , and ready to [eat] each other up for her sake , so they readily accepted the charge . 1 they 2 were 2 were 7 ready 3 horribly 4 jealous 4 jealous 6 and 4 jealous 7 ready 5 , 6 and 7 ready 11 other 8 to 10 each 10 each 11 other 11 other 12 up 12 up 13 for 12 up 19 readily 13 for 14 her 14 her 15 sake 15 sake 16 , 16 , 17 so 17 so 18 they 19 readily 22 charge 20 accepted 21 the 21 the 22 charge 22 charge 23 . some stationed themselves round the floating [palace] , some sat by the door , while the smallest and lightest perched themselves on the roof . 1 some 8 , 2 stationed 3 themselves 2 stationed 6 floating 3 themselves 4 round 3 themselves 6 floating 4 round 5 the 6 floating 8 , 8 , 10 sat 9 some 10 sat 10 sat 13 door 11 by 12 the 12 the 13 door 13 door 18 and 14 , 15 while 14 , 18 and 15 while 16 the 16 the 17 smallest 18 and 20 perched 19 lightest 20 perched 20 perched 22 on 21 themselves 22 on 22 on 23 the 23 the 24 roof 24 roof 25 . she fell back , and with his helmet still down and his shield up , he set his foot on [her] throat . 1 she 2 fell 1 she 9 still 2 fell 3 back 2 fell 6 with 3 back 5 and 4 , 5 and 6 with 7 his 7 his 8 helmet 9 still 17 set 10 down 13 shield 11 and 12 his 12 his 13 shield 13 shield 14 up 14 up 15 , 15 , 16 he 16 he 17 set 17 set 20 on 17 set 22 throat 18 his 19 foot 19 foot 20 on 20 on 22 throat 22 throat 23 . but the fairy answered : 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 fairy 3 fairy 4 answered 4 answered 5 : ' [look] through the window at that lake and see if it is in my power to give them to you . ' 1 ' 10 see 3 through 4 the 4 the 5 window 4 the 8 lake 5 window 6 at 6 at 7 that 8 lake 9 and 9 and 10 see 10 see 11 if 11 if 12 it 12 it 13 is 12 it 18 give 13 is 15 my 14 in 15 my 15 my 16 power 16 power 17 to 18 give 19 them 18 give 22 . 19 them 20 to 20 to 21 you 22 . 23 ' and [the] king looked , and through the crystal walls he beheld his wife and daughter floating on the quicksilver . 1 and 4 looked 3 king 4 looked 4 looked 7 through 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 through 7 through 15 and 8 the 9 crystal 9 crystal 10 walls 10 walls 13 his 11 he 12 beheld 12 beheld 13 his 13 his 14 wife 14 wife 15 and 15 and 16 daughter 16 daughter 17 floating 17 floating 18 on 18 on 19 the 18 on 21 . 19 the 20 quicksilver 19 the 21 . at that sight the [lion] [fairy] and all her wickedness was forgotten . 1 at 2 that 2 that 3 sight 3 sight 4 the 4 the 13 . 7 and 8 all 8 all 10 wickedness 9 her 10 wickedness 10 wickedness 13 . 11 was 12 forgotten 11 was 13 . flinging off his helmet , he shouted to them with all his might . 1 flinging 2 off 2 off 3 his 3 his 4 helmet 4 helmet 5 , 4 helmet 7 shouted 5 , 6 he 7 shouted 8 to 7 shouted 14 . 8 to 9 them 9 them 11 all 10 with 11 all 11 all 12 his 13 might 14 . the queen knew his voice , and she and [muffette] ran to the window and held out their hands . 1 the 2 queen 1 the 5 voice 1 the 14 window 2 queen 3 knew 3 knew 4 his 5 voice 6 , 5 voice 11 ran 6 , 7 and 6 , 9 and 7 and 8 she 11 ran 12 to 11 ran 13 the 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 window 14 window 15 and 14 window 20 . 16 held 17 out 17 out 18 their 18 their 20 . 19 hands 20 . [ [illustration] : [the] [king] [on] [his] [dragon] [fights] [his] [way] [through] [the] [monsters] [to] [the] [queen] [and] [muffette] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 20 ] three [years] passed by , and the king was no nearer to obtaining his heart 's desire . 1 three 5 , 3 passed 4 by 3 passed 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 the 6 and 10 no 7 the 8 king 8 king 9 was 10 no 15 heart 11 nearer 12 to 11 nearer 13 obtaining 13 obtaining 14 his 14 his 15 heart 15 heart 18 . 16 's 17 desire 17 desire 18 . he had not advanced one single step , nor gained one solitary advantage . 1 he 2 had 1 he 4 advanced 2 had 3 not 4 advanced 5 one 5 one 9 nor 6 single 7 step 7 step 8 , 7 step 9 nor 9 nor 12 solitary 10 gained 11 one 10 gained 12 solitary 12 solitary 13 advantage 13 advantage 14 . now he was almost in despair , and ready to defy everything and throw himself into the lake . 1 now 8 and 1 now 16 into 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 almost 4 almost 6 despair 4 almost 8 and 5 in 6 despair 6 despair 7 , 9 ready 10 to 9 ready 12 everything 10 to 11 defy 12 everything 13 and 13 and 15 himself 13 and 16 into 14 throw 15 himself 16 into 19 . 17 the 18 lake 18 lake 19 . ' [you] thought that love would conquer all obstacles , ' said he ; ' well , you have found it hasn't ! 1 ' 7 conquer 3 thought 4 that 3 thought 6 would 4 that 5 love 6 would 7 conquer 7 conquer 9 obstacles 8 all 9 obstacles 9 obstacles 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 he 12 said 14 ; 14 ; 15 ' 15 ' 16 well 15 ' 19 have 16 well 17 , 17 , 18 you 19 have 22 hasn't 20 found 21 it 20 found 22 hasn't 22 hasn't 23 ! ah , how glad the king was to hear that ! 1 ah 2 , 1 ah 3 how 3 how 4 glad 4 glad 6 king 5 the 6 king 6 king 7 was 7 was 8 to 8 to 9 hear 9 hear 10 that 10 that 11 ! what oath would he not have taken so as to clasp his wife and child in his arms ? 1 what 3 would 2 oath 3 would 3 would 4 he 4 he 5 not 5 not 6 have 6 have 7 taken 7 taken 8 so 7 taken 15 child 8 so 9 as 9 as 10 to 11 clasp 13 wife 12 his 13 wife 13 wife 14 and 13 wife 15 child 15 child 19 ? 16 in 17 his 17 his 18 arms 18 arms 19 ? the fight was long and hard , and when the king at last beat back his foes another struggle awaited [him] . 1 the 6 hard 2 fight 5 and 2 fight 6 hard 3 was 4 long 4 long 5 and 6 hard 7 , 7 , 18 another 8 and 9 when 9 when 10 the 10 the 11 king 10 the 13 last 11 king 12 at 13 last 15 back 13 last 18 another 14 beat 15 back 15 back 17 foes 16 his 17 foes 18 another 19 struggle 19 struggle 20 awaited 19 struggle 22 . the dragon had disappeared with all the rest , and for some years no more was heard or thought of him . 1 the 8 rest 1 the 19 thought 2 dragon 3 had 3 had 4 disappeared 4 disappeared 5 with 5 with 6 all 6 all 7 the 7 the 8 rest 8 rest 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 14 no 10 and 13 years 11 for 12 some 12 some 13 years 14 no 15 more 15 more 17 heard 15 more 18 or 16 was 17 heard 19 thought 20 of 20 of 21 him 20 of 22 . the days passed slowly to [muffette] , in spite of her brave efforts to occupy herself and not to sadden other people by her complaints . 1 the 2 days 2 days 4 slowly 2 days 5 to 3 passed 4 slowly 4 slowly 5 to 5 to 13 efforts 7 , 8 in 8 in 9 spite 9 spite 10 of 10 of 12 brave 11 her 12 brave 12 brave 13 efforts 13 efforts 20 sadden 14 to 15 occupy 15 occupy 16 herself 16 herself 17 and 17 and 20 sadden 18 not 19 to 18 not 20 sadden 19 to 20 sadden 20 sadden 21 other 20 sadden 22 people 20 sadden 23 by 20 sadden 25 complaints 24 her 25 complaints 25 complaints 26 . ' [is] the prince dead ? ' faltered [muffette] , growing white and cold . 1 ' 5 dead 3 the 4 prince 4 prince 5 dead 5 dead 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 6 ? 8 faltered 8 faltered 11 growing 10 , 11 growing 11 growing 14 cold 12 white 13 and 13 and 14 cold 14 cold 15 . ' [no] , no ; but oh , how can [i] tell you ! ' 1 ' 4 no 1 ' 7 oh 3 , 4 no 5 ; 6 but 6 but 7 oh 7 oh 9 how 8 , 9 how 9 how 10 can 10 can 12 tell 12 tell 13 you 13 you 14 ! 14 ! 15 ' and he sank down on a pile of [cushions] while his wife and daughter knelt beside him . 1 and 4 down 1 and 11 his 2 he 3 sank 3 sank 4 down 4 down 7 pile 5 on 6 a 6 a 7 pile 7 pile 10 while 8 of 10 while 11 his 12 wife 12 wife 13 and 12 wife 16 beside 13 and 15 knelt 14 daughter 15 knelt 15 knelt 16 beside 16 beside 17 him 17 him 18 . at length he was able to tell his tale , and a terrible one it was ! 1 at 2 length 2 length 6 to 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 able 5 able 6 to 6 to 7 tell 7 tell 8 his 8 his 9 tale 9 tale 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 a 12 a 13 terrible 13 terrible 16 was 13 terrible 17 ! 14 one 16 was 15 it 16 was so he had ordered the giant who was his servant to fetch her at once . 1 so 6 giant 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 ordered 4 ordered 5 the 5 the 6 giant 6 giant 7 who 7 who 11 to 8 was 9 his 9 his 10 servant 10 servant 11 to 11 to 12 fetch 12 fetch 13 her 12 fetch 14 at 14 at 15 once 15 once 16 . no words would paint the horror of both the queen and the princess as they listened to this dreadful doom . 1 no 7 of 1 no 13 princess 2 words 3 would 3 would 4 paint 3 would 6 horror 4 paint 5 the 5 the 6 horror 6 horror 7 of 7 of 8 both 8 both 10 queen 9 the 10 queen 11 and 12 the 11 and 13 princess 13 princess 16 listened 14 as 15 they 15 they 16 listened 16 listened 19 dreadful 16 listened 21 . 17 to 18 this 17 to 19 dreadful 19 dreadful 20 doom ' [oh] , thank you , thank you ! ' cried the parents , clasping his great hands to their breasts . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 13 parents 4 thank 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 13 parents 7 thank 8 you 7 thank 11 cried 8 you 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' 11 cried 12 the 12 the 13 parents 13 parents 17 great 14 , 15 clasping 15 clasping 16 his 16 his 17 great 17 great 18 hands 18 hands 19 to 18 hands 21 breasts 18 hands 22 . 19 to 20 their 21 breasts 22 . ' [you] have indeed lifted a load from us . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 indeed 4 indeed 6 a 5 lifted 6 a 6 a 7 load 7 load 8 from 8 from 9 us 9 us 10 . she shall have half the kingdom for her dowry . ' 1 she 2 shall 2 shall 3 have 3 have 4 half 4 half 7 for 5 the 6 kingdom 6 kingdom 7 for 7 for 8 her 8 her 9 dowry 9 dowry 10 . 10 . 11 ' but [muffette] stood up and thrust them aside . 1 but 3 stood 3 stood 4 up 4 up 5 and 5 and 6 thrust 6 thrust 7 them 7 them 8 aside 8 aside 9 . and all her father 's and mother 's tears and prayers availed nothing to move her . 1 and 9 tears 2 all 3 her 3 her 4 father 4 father 5 's 4 father 6 and 4 father 7 mother 7 mother 8 's 7 mother 9 tears 9 tears 11 prayers 10 and 11 prayers 11 prayers 12 availed 12 availed 15 move 13 nothing 14 to 14 to 15 move 15 move 16 her 16 her 17 . entering a room [where] the prince was sitting gazing at the portrait of his betrothed , she cried to him : 1 entering 6 prince 2 a 3 room 3 room 5 the 5 the 6 prince 6 prince 7 was 7 was 9 gazing 7 was 12 portrait 8 sitting 9 gazing 10 at 11 the 11 the 12 portrait 12 portrait 15 betrothed 13 of 14 his 14 his 15 betrothed 15 betrothed 16 , 16 , 18 cried 17 she 18 cried 18 cried 21 : 19 to 20 him 20 him 21 : ' [what] are you doing lingering here , when the life of the princess is nearing its last moment ? 1 ' 3 are 1 ' 7 here 3 are 4 you 3 are 5 doing 5 doing 6 lingering 7 here 8 , 8 , 11 life 9 when 10 the 9 when 11 life 11 life 14 princess 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 princess 14 princess 16 nearing 15 is 16 nearing 16 nearing 19 moment 17 its 18 last 18 last 19 moment 19 moment 20 ? in the courtyard you will find a green horse with three heads and twelve [feet] , and by its side a sword eighteen yards long . 1 in 8 green 1 in 9 horse 2 the 3 courtyard 3 courtyard 4 you 4 you 6 find 5 will 6 find 6 find 7 a 7 a 8 green 8 green 9 horse 9 horse 16 , 10 with 11 three 11 three 12 heads 12 heads 13 and 13 and 14 twelve 14 twelve 16 , 16 , 22 sword 17 and 18 by 17 and 19 its 19 its 20 side 20 side 21 a 20 side 22 sword 22 sword 23 eighteen 23 eighteen 24 yards 23 eighteen 25 long 25 long 26 . hasten , lest you should be too late ! ' 1 hasten 3 lest 2 , 3 lest 3 lest 6 be 4 you 5 should 5 should 6 be 6 be 7 too 7 too 8 late 8 late 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' the [prince] saw his chance , and before his foe could shut his mouth again had plunged his sword far down his adversary 's throat . 1 the 5 chance 3 saw 4 his 4 his 5 chance 5 chance 12 shut 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 before 8 before 9 his 9 his 10 foe 10 foe 11 could 10 foe 12 shut 12 shut 17 plunged 13 his 14 mouth 14 mouth 15 again 14 mouth 17 plunged 16 had 17 plunged 17 plunged 21 down 18 his 19 sword 19 sword 20 far 20 far 21 down 21 down 22 his 22 his 25 throat 23 adversary 24 's 24 's 25 throat 25 throat 26 . muffette was delivered . 1 muffette 2 was 2 was 3 delivered 3 delivered 4 . after this they all went back to the palace . 1 after 2 this 1 after 3 they 3 they 4 all 4 all 6 back 5 went 6 back 6 back 8 the 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 palace 9 palace 10 . the marriage took place the following day , and [muffette] and her husband lived happy for ever after . 1 the 3 took 2 marriage 3 took 3 took 6 following 3 took 13 husband 4 place 6 following 5 the 6 following 6 following 7 day 7 day 9 and 7 day 12 her 8 , 9 and 11 and 12 her 13 husband 14 lived 13 husband 15 happy 14 lived 15 happy 15 happy 19 . 16 for 17 ever 17 ever 18 after 18 after 19 . ( from [les] [contes] des [fées] , par [madame] [d'aulnoy] . ) 1 ( 2 from 1 ( 5 des 5 des 7 , 7 , 8 par 8 par 11 . 11 . 12 ) [the] [adventures] [of] [covan] [the] [brown-haired] loud were the wails in the hut by the sea when the hours passed on and the maiden came not . 1 loud 14 passed 2 were 3 the 3 the 7 hut 4 wails 6 the 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 hut 7 hut 13 hours 8 by 9 the 8 by 10 sea 10 sea 13 hours 11 when 12 the 12 the 13 hours 13 hours 14 passed 14 passed 21 . 15 on 17 the 16 and 17 the 17 the 18 maiden 18 maiden 19 came 19 came 20 not 20 not 21 . one by one the kids came home , and at every bleat someone hurried to [open] the door , but no sound broke the stillness . 1 one 2 by 2 by 3 one 2 by 5 kids 4 the 5 kids 5 kids 7 home 6 came 7 home 7 home 15 to 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 at 9 and 11 every 11 every 12 bleat 12 bleat 13 someone 12 bleat 14 hurried 14 hurried 15 to 15 to 18 door 17 the 18 door 18 door 19 , 18 door 23 broke 19 , 20 but 21 no 22 sound 22 sound 23 broke 23 broke 24 the 23 broke 26 . 24 the 25 stillness their sons too were [sadder] than before , for they loved their sister well , and had never ceased to mourn for her . 1 their 2 sons 2 sons 4 were 3 too 4 were 4 were 6 than 6 than 10 they 7 before 8 , 8 , 9 for 8 , 10 they 10 they 14 well 11 loved 12 their 12 their 13 sister 13 sister 14 well 14 well 21 mourn 15 , 16 and 16 and 18 never 17 had 18 never 18 never 19 ceased 19 ceased 20 to 19 ceased 21 mourn 21 mourn 24 . 22 for 23 her 23 her 24 . at length [ardan] the eldest spoke and said : 1 at 2 length 2 length 5 eldest 4 the 5 eldest 5 eldest 6 spoke 6 spoke 7 and 7 and 9 : 8 said 9 : ' [if] you have vowed , then must you keep your vow , ' answered [gorla] . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 8 must 4 have 5 vowed 5 vowed 6 , 6 , 7 then 7 then 8 must 8 must 10 keep 9 you 10 keep 10 keep 15 answered 11 your 12 vow 12 vow 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 answered 15 answered 17 . ' [but] better had it been if you had first asked your father 's leave before you made it . 1 ' 3 better 3 better 8 you 4 had 6 been 5 it 6 been 6 been 7 if 7 if 8 you 8 you 11 asked 9 had 10 first 10 first 11 asked 11 asked 17 you 12 your 13 father 12 your 15 leave 13 father 14 's 15 leave 16 before 16 before 17 you 17 you 18 made 18 made 20 . 19 it 20 . yet , since it is so , your mother will bake you a cake for you to carry with you on your journey . 1 yet 2 , 1 yet 18 carry 2 , 3 since 3 since 10 will 3 since 11 bake 4 it 5 is 4 it 10 will 5 is 8 your 6 so 7 , 7 , 8 your 8 your 9 mother 10 will 11 bake 11 bake 13 a 12 you 13 a 13 a 14 cake 14 cake 15 for 15 for 16 you 16 you 17 to 18 carry 19 with 19 with 23 journey 20 you 22 your 21 on 22 your 22 your 23 journey 23 journey 24 . who can tell how long it may be ? ' 1 who 4 how 2 can 3 tell 3 tell 4 how 4 how 6 it 5 long 6 it 6 it 7 may 7 may 8 be 8 be 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' so the mother arose and baked not one cake but two , a big one and a little one . 1 so 3 mother 2 the 3 mother 3 mother 4 arose 4 arose 5 and 5 and 6 baked 6 baked 9 cake 7 not 8 one 8 one 9 cake 9 cake 12 , 10 but 11 two 11 two 12 , 12 , 16 and 13 a 14 big 14 big 15 one 14 big 16 and 16 and 17 a 17 a 18 little 17 a 20 . 19 one 20 . ' [choose] , my son , ' said she . 1 ' 5 son 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 son 5 son 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 she 9 she 10 . and taking the big cake he went his way . 1 and 2 taking 1 and 3 the 3 the 4 big 3 the 5 cake 4 big 5 cake 5 cake 7 went 6 he 7 went 7 went 8 his 8 his 9 way 9 way 10 . straight on he strode , letting neither hill nor river hinder him . 1 straight 2 on 1 straight 3 he 3 he 6 letting 4 strode 5 , 5 , 6 letting 6 letting 7 neither 7 neither 8 hill 7 neither 12 him 8 hill 10 river 9 nor 10 river 10 river 11 hinder 12 him 13 . swiftly he walked swiftly as the wind that blew down the mountain . 1 swiftly 2 he 1 swiftly 7 wind 2 he 3 walked 3 walked 4 swiftly 4 swiftly 5 as 5 as 6 the 6 the 7 wind 7 wind 10 down 8 that 9 blew 9 blew 10 down 10 down 12 mountain 11 the 12 mountain 12 mountain 13 . trembling with fatigue he sat himself on a rock and broke a piece off his cake . 1 trembling 6 himself 1 trembling 14 off 2 with 3 fatigue 3 fatigue 5 sat 4 he 5 sat 5 sat 6 himself 6 himself 11 broke 7 on 9 rock 8 a 9 rock 9 rock 10 and 10 and 11 broke 11 broke 13 piece 12 a 13 piece 14 off 16 cake 15 his 16 cake 16 cake 17 . ' [spare] me a morsel , [ardan] son of [gorla] , ' asked a raven , fluttering down towards him . 1 ' 3 me 3 me 5 morsel 4 a 5 morsel 5 morsel 9 of 6 , 8 son 8 son 9 of 9 of 15 raven 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 asked 13 asked 14 a 14 a 15 raven 15 raven 19 towards 16 , 17 fluttering 17 fluttering 18 down 18 down 19 towards 19 towards 21 . 20 him 21 . and he stretched himself out for a few moments , then rose to his feet again . 1 and 2 he 1 and 12 rose 2 he 3 stretched 3 stretched 7 a 4 himself 5 out 4 himself 7 a 5 out 6 for 7 a 11 then 8 few 9 moments 8 few 10 , 10 , 11 then 12 rose 13 to 12 rose 15 feet 14 his 15 feet 15 feet 17 . 16 again 17 . on and on , and on , till [at] last he saw a beam of light streaming from a house and hastened towards it . 1 on 2 and 2 and 13 a 3 on 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 on 6 on 7 , 7 , 8 till 8 till 10 last 10 last 11 he 11 he 12 saw 12 saw 13 a 13 a 19 a 14 beam 15 of 14 beam 16 light 14 beam 17 streaming 15 of 16 light 17 streaming 18 from 18 from 19 a 19 a 22 hastened 20 house 21 and 21 and 22 hastened 22 hastened 24 it 22 hastened 25 . 23 towards 24 it ' [welcome] , fair youth , ' said the old man , turning his head . 1 ' 4 fair 3 , 4 fair 4 fair 6 , 5 youth 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 old 10 old 13 turning 11 man 12 , 12 , 13 turning 13 turning 16 . 14 his 15 head 14 his 16 . ' [sit] down and warm yourself , and tell me how fares the outer world . 1 ' 3 down 3 down 7 , 4 and 5 warm 5 warm 6 yourself 6 yourself 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 14 outer 9 tell 10 me 9 tell 11 how 11 how 12 fares 12 fares 13 the 12 fares 14 outer 14 outer 15 world 15 world 16 . it is long since [i] have seen it . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 long 3 long 4 since 4 since 6 have 6 have 7 seen 7 seen 8 it 7 seen 9 . 9 . 10 ' ' [i] need someone to herd my three dun cows , which are hornless , ' said the old man . 1 ' 9 dun 1 ' 12 which 3 need 4 someone 3 need 9 dun 4 someone 6 herd 5 to 6 herd 7 my 8 three 8 three 9 dun 9 dun 10 cows 10 cows 11 , 12 which 14 hornless 12 which 19 old 13 are 14 hornless 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 said 17 said 18 the 18 the 19 old 19 old 20 man 20 man 21 . but here the girl looked up and answered quickly : 1 but 2 here 1 but 4 girl 2 here 3 the 4 girl 5 looked 5 looked 6 up 6 up 7 and 7 and 9 quickly 8 answered 9 quickly 9 quickly 10 : ' [ill] will come of it if he listens to your offer . ' 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 come 4 come 5 of 4 come 6 it 6 it 7 if 7 if 8 he 8 he 9 listens 9 listens 10 to 9 listens 12 offer 10 to 11 your 12 offer 14 ' 13 . 14 ' ' [counsel] unsought is worth nothing , ' replied , rudely , [ardan] son of [gorla] . 1 ' 3 unsought 1 ' 4 is 4 is 6 nothing 4 is 9 replied 5 worth 6 nothing 7 , 8 ' 7 , 9 replied 9 replied 10 , 10 , 11 rudely 11 rudely 12 , 12 , 14 son 14 son 15 of 15 of 17 . therefore , good father , [i] will take service with you at daybreak , and ask no payment till the new year dawns . ' 1 therefore 4 father 2 , 3 good 3 good 4 father 4 father 8 take 5 , 7 will 7 will 8 take 8 take 9 service 9 service 10 with 10 with 11 you 11 you 21 new 12 at 13 daybreak 13 daybreak 18 payment 14 , 15 and 14 , 17 no 15 and 16 ask 17 no 18 payment 18 payment 19 till 18 payment 21 new 19 till 20 the 21 new 23 dawns 22 year 23 dawns 23 dawns 24 . 24 . 25 ' now go , and may wisdom go with you . ' 1 now 3 , 2 go 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 may 5 may 6 wisdom 6 wisdom 7 go 7 go 8 with 7 go 10 . 8 with 9 you 10 . 11 ' in a moment the words that the old man had uttered vanished from his mind and he gave chase . 1 in 5 words 2 a 3 moment 3 moment 4 the 4 the 5 words 5 words 11 uttered 6 that 7 the 7 the 8 old 8 old 9 man 9 man 10 had 9 man 11 uttered 11 uttered 12 vanished 12 vanished 13 from 13 from 14 his 14 his 15 mind 15 mind 18 gave 16 and 17 he 16 and 18 gave 18 gave 19 chase 19 chase 20 . at length he could [run] no more , and stopped to breathe , while the cock and hen went on as before . 1 at 2 length 1 at 6 no 2 length 3 he 3 he 4 could 6 no 8 , 6 no 14 while 7 more 8 , 9 and 10 stopped 10 stopped 11 to 10 stopped 12 breathe 12 breathe 13 , 13 , 14 while 14 while 18 hen 15 the 16 cock 16 cock 17 and 16 cock 18 hen 18 hen 22 before 19 went 20 on 19 went 21 as 21 as 22 before 22 before 23 . then he remembered the cows , and , somewhat frightened , turned back to seek them . 1 then 13 back 2 he 3 remembered 3 remembered 5 cows 4 the 5 cows 5 cows 6 , 5 cows 10 frightened 6 , 7 and 6 , 9 somewhat 8 , 9 somewhat 10 frightened 12 turned 10 frightened 13 back 11 , 12 turned 13 back 17 . 14 to 15 seek 15 seek 16 them 15 seek 17 . luckily they had not strayed far , and were quietly feeding on the thick green grass . 1 luckily 2 they 1 luckily 5 strayed 3 had 4 not 4 not 5 strayed 5 strayed 11 feeding 6 far 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 were 9 were 10 quietly 10 quietly 11 feeding 11 feeding 14 thick 12 on 13 the 13 the 14 thick 14 thick 15 green 14 thick 17 . 15 green 16 grass though he followed them till he was tired he could not catch them , though they seemed ever within his reach . 1 though 4 them 1 though 8 tired 2 he 3 followed 3 followed 4 them 5 till 6 he 5 till 8 tired 6 he 7 was 8 tired 14 , 9 he 10 could 9 he 12 catch 10 could 11 not 12 catch 13 them 13 them 14 , 14 , 17 seemed 15 though 16 they 15 though 17 seemed 17 seemed 22 . 18 ever 19 within 19 within 21 reach 19 within 22 . 20 his 21 reach [ [illustration] : [ardan] [pursues] [the] [golden] [cock] [and] [the] [silver] [hen] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 13 ] ' [faithless] one , you have betrayed your trust ! ' he said to [ardan] son of [gorla] . 1 ' 5 you 3 one 4 , 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 have 6 have 7 betrayed 7 betrayed 8 your 8 your 9 trust 9 trust 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' 11 ' 12 he 12 he 13 said 12 he 16 son 13 said 14 to 16 son 19 . 17 of 19 . ' [not] even for one day could you keep true ! 1 ' 3 even 3 even 4 for 4 for 5 one 5 one 7 could 6 day 7 could 7 could 9 keep 8 you 9 keep 9 keep 10 true 10 true 11 ! well , you shall have your reward at once that others may take warning from you . ' 1 well 4 shall 2 , 3 you 3 you 4 shall 4 shall 9 once 5 have 6 your 6 your 7 reward 7 reward 8 at 8 at 9 once 9 once 13 take 10 that 11 others 11 others 12 may 12 may 13 take 13 take 14 warning 14 warning 15 from 14 warning 17 . 16 you 17 . 17 . 18 ' and waving his wand he touched with it the chest of the youth [,] who became a pillar of stone . 1 and 2 waving 2 waving 12 the 3 his 4 wand 4 wand 6 touched 5 he 6 touched 6 touched 7 with 6 touched 10 chest 7 with 8 it 9 the 10 chest 10 chest 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 youth 13 youth 16 became 15 who 16 became 16 became 20 stone 17 a 18 pillar 18 pillar 19 of 18 pillar 20 stone 20 stone 21 . ' [time] is long without my sister and [ardan] my brother . 1 ' 4 long 3 is 4 long 4 long 5 without 5 without 6 my 6 my 7 sister 7 sister 8 and 8 and 10 my 10 my 11 brother 11 brother 12 . so [i] have vowed to seek them wherever they may be . ' 1 so 3 have 3 have 4 vowed 4 vowed 5 to 5 to 6 seek 6 seek 7 them 7 them 8 wherever 7 them 9 they 9 they 10 may 10 may 11 be 11 be 12 . 12 . 13 ' and his father answered : 1 and 2 his 2 his 3 father 3 father 4 answered 4 answered 5 : ' [it] is more than three years since my sister left us . 1 ' 4 more 3 is 4 more 4 more 5 than 4 more 6 three 6 three 7 years 6 three 8 since 7 years 8 since 8 since 9 my 9 my 10 sister 10 sister 11 left 11 left 12 us 11 left 13 . 12 us 13 . and his father answered : 1 and 2 his 2 his 3 father 3 father 4 answered 4 answered 5 : ' [go] , then , and take our blessing with you . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 8 our 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 take 7 take 8 our 8 our 9 blessing 9 blessing 10 with 9 blessing 12 . 10 with 11 you 12 . 13 ' in the wood he felt hungry , for he had walked far , and he sat down to eat . 1 in 3 wood 2 the 3 wood 3 wood 7 , 3 wood 12 far 4 he 5 felt 4 he 6 hungry 6 hungry 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 he 9 he 11 walked 10 had 11 walked 12 far 14 and 12 far 16 sat 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 he 16 sat 19 eat 17 down 18 to 18 to 19 eat 19 eat 20 . suddenly a voice behind him cried : 1 suddenly 2 a 2 a 3 voice 3 voice 4 behind 4 behind 5 him 5 him 6 cried 6 cried 7 : ' [a] bit for me ! a bit for me ! ' 1 ' 3 bit 3 bit 4 for 3 bit 7 a 4 for 5 me 5 me 6 ! 7 a 8 bit 8 bit 9 for 9 for 10 me 10 me 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' and looking round he beheld the black raven of the wilderness . 1 and 2 looking 1 and 3 round 3 round 4 he 3 round 6 the 4 he 5 beheld 5 beheld 6 the 6 the 7 black 7 black 9 of 8 raven 9 of 9 of 11 wilderness 10 the 11 wilderness 11 wilderness 12 . the door [stood] open and he entered , and the old man gave him welcome , and the golden-haired maiden likewise . 1 the 2 door 1 the 4 open 4 open 7 entered 5 and 6 he 6 he 7 entered 7 entered 9 and 7 entered 15 welcome 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 old 10 the 12 man 11 old 12 man 12 man 13 gave 13 gave 14 him 15 welcome 18 the 15 welcome 20 maiden 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 the 19 golden-haired 20 maiden 20 maiden 21 likewise 21 likewise 22 . next [day] he set forth at dawn with the dun cows in front of him , and followed patiently wherever they might lead him . 1 next 4 set 1 next 9 the 3 he 4 set 4 set 5 forth 5 forth 6 at 5 forth 7 dawn 7 dawn 8 with 9 the 11 cows 10 dun 11 cows 11 cows 18 followed 12 in 13 front 13 front 14 of 13 front 15 him 15 him 16 , 16 , 17 and 16 , 18 followed 18 followed 23 lead 19 patiently 20 wherever 20 wherever 21 they 21 they 22 might 22 might 23 lead 23 lead 25 . 24 him 25 . on the way [he] saw the gold cock and silver hen , which ran even closer to him than they had done to his brothers . 1 on 2 the 1 on 3 way 3 way 8 cock 5 saw 6 the 6 the 7 gold 6 the 8 cock 8 cock 9 and 8 cock 16 closer 9 and 10 silver 10 silver 11 hen 12 , 13 which 12 , 16 closer 13 which 15 even 14 ran 15 even 16 closer 17 to 17 to 18 him 17 to 22 done 18 him 19 than 19 than 20 they 20 they 21 had 22 done 23 to 22 done 26 . 24 his 25 brothers 25 brothers 26 . the fire was fierce , but the cows took no heed , and walked steadily through it , [covan] the [brown-haired] following them . 1 the 4 fierce 1 the 11 heed 2 fire 3 was 2 fire 4 fierce 4 fierce 5 , 5 , 6 but 7 the 8 cows 7 the 11 heed 8 cows 9 took 9 took 10 no 11 heed 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 walked 14 walked 15 steadily 14 walked 16 through 16 through 17 it 16 through 22 following 17 it 18 , 20 the 22 following 22 following 24 . 23 them 24 . next they plunged into a foaming river , and [covan] plunged in after them , though the water came high above his waist . 1 next 6 foaming 1 next 8 , 2 they 3 plunged 3 plunged 4 into 4 into 5 a 4 into 6 foaming 6 foaming 7 river 8 , 9 and 8 , 11 plunged 11 plunged 13 after 11 plunged 18 water 12 in 13 after 14 them 15 , 15 , 16 though 16 though 17 the 17 the 18 water 18 water 21 above 19 came 20 high 20 high 21 above 21 above 24 . 22 his 23 waist 23 waist 24 . on the other side of the river lay a wide plain , and here the cows lay down , while [covan] looked about him . 1 on 4 side 1 on 6 the 2 the 3 other 2 the 4 side 4 side 5 of 4 side 6 the 6 the 7 river 7 river 8 lay 7 river 13 and 8 lay 9 a 9 a 10 wide 9 a 11 plain 10 wide 11 plain 12 , 13 and 13 and 16 cows 14 here 15 the 15 the 16 cows 16 cows 17 lay 16 cows 20 while 17 lay 19 , 18 down 19 , 20 while 23 about 22 looked 23 about 23 about 24 him 24 him 25 . ' [hasten] , hasten , [covan] the [brown-haired] , for your cows are in the corn , and you must drive them out ! ' 1 ' 4 hasten 1 ' 12 cows 3 , 4 hasten 4 hasten 5 , 5 , 7 the 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 your 11 your 12 cows 12 cows 16 corn 13 are 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 corn 16 corn 20 must 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 you 19 you 20 must 20 must 21 drive 21 drive 22 them 22 them 23 out 23 out 24 ! 24 ! 25 ' and he went on listening to the music . 1 and 2 he 1 and 3 went 3 went 4 on 4 on 5 listening 5 listening 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 music 7 the 9 . 8 music 9 . very soon the same youth returned , and cried with panting breath : 1 very 2 soon 1 very 4 same 2 soon 3 the 4 same 5 youth 4 same 7 , 5 youth 6 returned 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 cried 9 cried 11 panting 10 with 11 panting 11 panting 12 breath 12 breath 13 : ' [out] upon you , [covan] son of [gorla] , that you stand there agape . 1 ' 3 upon 3 upon 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 7 son 7 son 8 of 8 of 16 . 10 , 11 that 11 that 12 you 12 you 13 stand 13 stand 14 there 14 there 15 agape 15 agape 16 . for our dogs are chasing your cows , and you must drive them off ! ' 1 for 2 our 1 for 3 dogs 2 our 3 dogs 3 dogs 5 chasing 4 are 5 chasing 5 chasing 6 your 6 your 7 cows 7 cows 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 you 10 you 11 must 10 you 12 drive 12 drive 13 them 13 them 14 off 13 them 15 ! 15 ! 16 ' and he stayed where he was till the music ceased . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 stayed 2 he 6 was 3 stayed 4 where 4 where 5 he 6 was 7 till 6 was 9 music 7 till 8 the 9 music 10 ceased 10 ceased 11 . ' [what] can these things mean ? ' said [covan] to himself , as he followed his cows . 1 ' 9 said 3 can 4 these 4 these 5 things 5 things 7 ? 6 mean 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 12 himself 11 to 12 himself 12 himself 13 , 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 he 14 as 16 followed 15 he 16 followed 16 followed 18 cows 17 his 18 cows 18 cows 19 . darkness now fell , the wind howled , and torrents of rain poured upon them . 1 darkness 3 fell 1 darkness 9 and 2 now 3 fell 4 , 5 the 4 , 6 wind 6 wind 7 howled 7 howled 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 14 upon 10 torrents 11 of 10 torrents 12 rain 12 rain 13 poured 12 rain 14 upon 14 upon 16 . 15 them 16 . covan knew not how far they might yet have to go , or indeed if they were on the right road . 1 covan 6 they 1 covan 16 they 2 knew 3 not 2 knew 4 how 4 how 5 far 4 how 6 they 6 they 7 might 7 might 9 have 8 yet 9 have 9 have 11 go 10 to 11 go 12 , 15 if 12 , 16 they 13 or 14 indeed 14 indeed 15 if 16 they 17 were 17 were 20 right 17 were 21 road 18 on 19 the 19 the 20 right 20 right 21 road 21 road 22 . what was he to do ? 1 what 2 was 1 what 5 do 3 he 4 to 4 to 5 do 5 do 6 ? he waited thus , for he could [go] neither forwards nor backwards , till he felt a great friendly paw laid on his shoulder . 1 he 2 waited 1 he 3 thus 3 thus 4 , 4 , 5 for 4 , 9 neither 5 for 6 he 6 he 7 could 9 neither 13 , 9 neither 19 friendly 10 forwards 11 nor 11 nor 12 backwards 12 backwards 13 , 14 till 16 felt 15 he 16 felt 16 felt 17 a 17 a 18 great 17 a 19 friendly 19 friendly 20 paw 20 paw 22 on 20 paw 24 shoulder 21 laid 22 on 23 his 24 shoulder 24 shoulder 25 . ' [my] cave is just here , ' said the [dog] of [maol-mór] , of whom [covan] son of [gorla] had heard much . 1 ' 4 is 1 ' 5 just 3 cave 4 is 5 just 6 here 5 just 16 whom 6 here 7 , 6 here 14 , 7 , 9 said 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 12 of 15 of 16 whom 16 whom 24 . 18 son 19 of 18 son 24 . 21 had 22 heard 21 had 23 much 22 heard 23 much 23 much 24 . and [covan] entered , and supped , and slept , and in the morning rose up a new man . 1 and 6 supped 1 and 15 rose 3 entered 5 and 3 entered 6 supped 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 supped 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 slept 9 slept 10 , 9 slept 14 morning 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 in 12 in 13 the 14 morning 15 rose 15 rose 18 new 16 up 17 a 17 a 18 new 18 new 19 man 18 new 20 . 19 man 20 . ' [farewell] , [covan] , ' said the [dog] of [maol-mór] . 1 ' 7 said 3 , 7 said 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 10 of 10 of 12 . ' [may] success go with you , for you took what [i] had to give and did not mock me . 1 ' 3 success 3 success 5 with 4 go 5 with 5 with 6 you 6 you 11 what 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 you 9 you 10 took 9 you 11 what 11 what 18 not 13 had 14 to 13 had 15 give 15 give 16 and 16 and 17 did 17 did 18 not 18 not 19 mock 19 mock 20 me 20 me 21 . so , when danger is your companion , wish for me , and [i] will not fail you . ' 1 so 2 , 2 , 9 wish 3 when 4 danger 4 danger 5 is 5 is 6 your 6 your 7 companion 7 companion 8 , 8 , 9 wish 9 wish 12 , 10 for 11 me 11 me 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 will 15 will 16 not 16 not 17 fail 16 not 19 . 17 fail 18 you 19 . 20 ' all that day they walked , and when night fell they were in a barren [plain] , with only rocks for shelter . 1 all 3 day 1 all 9 night 2 that 3 day 3 day 4 they 3 day 8 when 4 they 5 walked 5 walked 7 and 6 , 7 and 9 night 18 with 10 fell 11 they 11 they 12 were 12 were 13 in 13 in 14 a 14 a 15 barren 15 barren 17 , 17 , 18 with 18 with 19 only 19 only 20 rocks 20 rocks 21 for 21 for 22 shelter 22 shelter 23 . ' [we] must rest here as best we can , ' spoke [covan] to the cows . 1 ' 4 rest 1 ' 5 here 3 must 4 rest 5 here 8 we 6 as 7 best 7 best 8 we 8 we 9 can 9 can 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 15 the 12 spoke 14 to 14 to 15 the 15 the 17 . 16 cows 17 . and they bowed their heads and lay down in the place where they stood . 1 and 3 bowed 1 and 8 down 2 they 3 bowed 4 their 5 heads 5 heads 6 and 6 and 7 lay 7 lay 8 down 8 down 10 the 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 place 11 place 12 where 12 where 13 they 13 they 14 stood 13 they 15 . and [covan] listened thankfully to his words , and at dawn he rose up to seek his cows . 1 and 13 rose 3 listened 4 thankfully 3 listened 5 to 5 to 6 his 6 his 7 words 7 words 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 13 rose 10 at 11 dawn 11 dawn 12 he 12 he 13 rose 13 rose 18 cows 14 up 15 to 15 to 16 seek 16 seek 17 his 16 seek 18 cows 18 cows 19 . ' [farewell] ! ' cried the black raven . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 cried 5 cried 6 the 6 the 7 black 7 black 8 raven 8 raven 9 . ' [you] trusted me , and took all [i] had to offer in return for the food you once gave me . 1 ' 3 trusted 3 trusted 4 me 4 me 8 all 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 took 7 took 8 all 8 all 16 the 10 had 11 to 11 to 12 offer 11 to 14 return 12 offer 13 in 14 return 15 for 15 for 16 the 16 the 17 food 17 food 18 you 17 food 20 gave 18 you 19 once 20 gave 21 me 20 gave 22 . 21 me 22 . so if in time to come you need a friend , wish for me , and [i] will not fail you . ' 1 so 2 if 1 so 4 time 2 if 3 in 4 time 6 come 5 to 6 come 6 come 13 for 7 you 8 need 8 need 9 a 9 a 10 friend 10 friend 11 , 10 friend 13 for 11 , 12 wish 13 for 14 me 14 me 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 18 will 16 and 20 fail 18 will 19 not 20 fail 21 you 21 you 22 . 22 . 23 ' as before , the cows were standing in the spot where he had left them , ready to set out . 1 as 5 cows 1 as 14 left 2 before 3 , 2 before 4 the 4 the 5 cows 5 cows 13 had 6 were 7 standing 7 standing 9 the 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 spot 10 spot 12 he 11 where 12 he 12 he 13 had 14 left 18 to 15 them 16 , 16 , 17 ready 17 ready 18 to 18 to 19 set 19 set 21 . 20 out 21 . ' [we] can go no further , ' spake [covan] to the cows . 1 ' 3 can 3 can 5 no 4 go 5 no 5 no 7 , 6 further 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 spake 9 spake 12 the 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 cows 13 cows 14 . then there was a swish of water at his feet , and out peeped the head of the famous otter [doran-donn] of the stream . 1 then 5 swish 2 there 3 was 3 was 4 a 3 was 5 swish 5 swish 7 water 6 of 7 water 7 water 11 , 7 water 19 famous 8 at 9 his 8 at 10 feet 10 feet 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 out 12 and 14 peeped 14 peeped 15 the 15 the 16 head 16 head 17 of 17 of 18 the 19 famous 20 otter 19 famous 24 stream 20 otter 22 of 22 of 23 the 24 stream 25 . ' [trust] to me and [i] will find you warmth and shelter , ' said [doran-donn] ; ' and for food fish in plenty . ' 1 ' 12 shelter 3 to 4 me 4 me 5 and 5 and 7 will 7 will 8 find 8 find 9 you 9 you 10 warmth 10 warmth 11 and 10 warmth 12 shelter 12 shelter 13 , 13 , 14 ' 13 , 22 fish 14 ' 15 said 17 ; 18 ' 17 ; 19 and 19 and 21 food 20 for 21 food 21 food 22 fish 22 fish 24 plenty 23 in 24 plenty 24 plenty 25 . 25 . 26 ' and [covan] went with him thankfully , and ate and rested , and laid aside three-thirds of his weariness . 1 and 3 went 3 went 12 , 4 with 5 him 5 him 6 thankfully 6 thankfully 11 rested 7 , 8 and 7 , 10 and 8 and 9 ate 10 and 11 rested 11 rested 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 16 three-thirds 14 laid 15 aside 15 aside 16 three-thirds 16 three-thirds 20 . 17 of 18 his 17 of 20 . 18 his 19 weariness ' [because] you trusted me and took what [i] had to offer , you have made me your friend , [covan] , ' said [doran-donn] . 1 ' 19 friend 3 you 4 trusted 4 trusted 5 me 5 me 6 and 6 and 7 took 7 took 8 what 8 what 12 offer 8 what 13 , 10 had 12 offer 11 to 12 offer 13 , 14 you 13 , 19 friend 14 you 15 have 15 have 16 made 15 have 18 your 16 made 17 me 19 friend 20 , 19 friend 26 . 20 , 24 said 22 , 23 ' 23 ' 24 said then he plunged into the stream , and was seen no more . 1 then 5 the 2 he 3 plunged 3 plunged 4 into 4 into 5 the 5 the 6 stream 6 stream 7 , 7 , 10 seen 8 and 9 was 9 was 10 seen 10 seen 11 no 11 no 12 more 12 more 13 . ' [you] have done well indeed , ' he said to [covan] son of [gorla] . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 5 well 4 done 5 well 5 well 7 , 6 indeed 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 10 said 9 he 10 said 10 said 11 to 10 said 13 son 13 son 16 . 14 of 16 . ' [and] now , what would you have as a reward ? ' 1 ' 3 now 3 now 4 , 4 , 5 what 4 , 10 a 5 what 7 you 6 would 7 you 7 you 8 have 8 have 9 as 10 a 11 reward 11 reward 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' the old man looked grave at the words of [covan] . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 man 2 old 5 grave 3 man 4 looked 5 grave 6 at 5 grave 8 words 7 the 8 words 8 words 9 of 9 of 11 . but the perils are great too great for you to overcome . ' 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 perils 2 the 5 great 3 perils 4 are 5 great 6 too 6 too 7 great 6 too 8 for 8 for 9 you 9 you 10 to 10 to 11 overcome 11 overcome 12 . 12 . 13 ' ' [tell] me what they are , ' said [covan] again , ' and [i] shall know better if [i] may overcome them . ' 1 ' 5 they 1 ' 11 again 3 me 4 what 4 what 5 they 5 they 6 are 6 are 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 11 again 12 , 11 again 16 shall 12 , 13 ' 14 and 16 shall 16 shall 18 better 17 know 18 better 18 better 19 if 19 if 21 may 21 may 23 them 21 may 24 . 22 overcome 23 them 24 . 25 ' ' [listen] , then , and judge . 1 ' 8 . 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 judge 7 judge 8 . in the mountain yonder there [dwells] a roe , white of foot , with horns that branch like the antlers of a deer . 1 in 7 a 2 the 3 mountain 3 mountain 4 yonder 3 mountain 5 there 5 there 7 a 7 a 12 foot 8 roe 11 of 8 roe 12 foot 9 , 10 white 10 white 11 of 12 foot 13 , 13 , 14 with 14 with 15 horns 14 with 20 antlers 15 horns 17 branch 16 that 17 branch 18 like 19 the 19 the 20 antlers 20 antlers 21 of 20 antlers 23 deer 21 of 22 a 23 deer 24 . on the lake that leads to the land of the [sun] floats a duck whose body is green and whose neck is of gold . 1 on 3 lake 1 on 8 land 2 the 3 lake 3 lake 5 leads 4 that 5 leads 5 leads 6 to 6 to 7 the 8 land 12 floats 9 of 10 the 9 of 12 floats 12 floats 16 body 13 a 15 whose 13 a 16 body 14 duck 15 whose 16 body 20 whose 17 is 18 green 18 green 19 and 18 green 20 whose 20 whose 21 neck 20 whose 24 gold 21 neck 22 is 21 neck 23 of 22 is 23 of 24 gold 25 . ' [to-morrow] at cock-crow [i] will begone ! ' answered [covan] . 1 ' 4 cock-crow 3 at 4 cock-crow 4 cock-crow 7 begone 6 will 7 begone 7 begone 10 answered 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 12 . ' [oh] , that he was here ! ' he cried . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 11 cried 4 that 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 here 7 here 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 10 he 11 cried 11 cried 12 . and looking up he saw him . 1 and 2 looking 2 looking 3 up 3 up 4 he 4 he 5 saw 5 saw 6 him 6 him 7 . ' [why] did you summon me ? ' asked the [dog] of [maol-mór] . 1 ' 3 did 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 summon 5 summon 7 ? 6 me 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 10 the 10 the 12 of 12 of 14 . ' [fear] nothing ; [i] will soon catch her for you . ' 1 ' 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 ; 4 ; 6 will 6 will 7 soon 7 soon 8 catch 7 soon 11 you 8 catch 9 her 9 her 10 for 11 you 12 . 12 . 13 ' and in a short while he laid the roe unhurt at [covan] 's feet . 1 and 8 the 2 in 3 a 2 in 4 short 4 short 5 while 4 short 7 laid 5 while 6 he 7 laid 8 the 8 the 9 roe 9 roe 10 unhurt 10 unhurt 11 at 10 unhurt 14 feet 13 's 14 feet 14 feet 15 . ' [what] will you wish me to do with her ? ' said the [dog] . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 5 wish 4 you 5 wish 5 wish 7 to 6 me 7 to 7 to 8 do 8 do 9 with 8 do 11 ? 9 with 10 her 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 16 . 14 the 16 . and [covan] answered : 1 and 3 answered 3 answered 4 : but carry you the roe to the back of the cottage , and tether her so that she cannot escape . ' 1 but 7 the 2 carry 3 you 2 carry 4 the 4 the 5 roe 5 roe 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 11 cottage 8 back 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 cottage 11 cottage 14 tether 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 tether 14 tether 15 her 14 tether 20 escape 16 so 17 that 17 that 18 she 18 she 19 cannot 19 cannot 20 escape 20 escape 21 . 21 . 22 ' ' [it] shall be done , ' said the [dog] of [maol-mór] . 1 ' 3 shall 3 shall 4 be 3 shall 5 done 5 done 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 11 of 11 of 13 . ' [surely] [i] can catch him , good swimmer as [i] am , ' to himself . 1 ' 5 catch 4 can 5 catch 5 catch 9 swimmer 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 good 8 good 9 swimmer 9 swimmer 13 , 10 as 12 am 12 am 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 17 . 15 to 16 himself 16 himself 17 . ' [oh] that the black raven were here to help me ! ' he thought to himself . 1 ' 6 raven 3 that 4 the 4 the 5 black 5 black 6 raven 6 raven 12 ! 7 were 8 here 8 here 9 to 9 to 10 help 10 help 11 me 11 me 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' 13 ' 14 he 13 ' 17 himself 14 he 15 thought 15 thought 16 to 17 himself 18 . and in a moment the black raven was perched on his shoulder . 1 and 2 in 1 and 4 moment 2 in 3 a 4 moment 7 raven 5 the 6 black 5 the 7 raven 7 raven 9 perched 8 was 9 perched 9 perched 10 on 10 on 11 his 11 his 12 shoulder 12 shoulder 13 . ' [how] can [i] help you ? ' asked the raven . 1 ' 3 can 3 can 6 you 5 help 6 you 6 you 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 7 ? 9 asked 9 asked 10 the 10 the 11 raven 11 raven 12 . and [covan] answered : 1 and 3 answered 3 answered 4 : ' [catch] me the green duck that floats on the water . ' 1 ' 13 ' 3 me 4 the 4 the 6 duck 5 green 6 duck 6 duck 8 floats 7 that 8 floats 8 floats 11 water 9 on 10 the 10 the 11 water 11 water 12 . 12 . 13 ' in the deep dark pool of which the old man [had] spoken the silver-sided salmon was lying under a rock . 1 in 10 man 2 the 3 deep 2 the 4 dark 3 deep 4 dark 4 dark 5 pool 5 pool 6 of 5 pool 7 which 7 which 8 the 8 the 9 old 8 the 10 man 10 man 12 spoken 12 spoken 17 lying 13 the 14 silver-sided 14 silver-sided 15 salmon 15 salmon 16 was 16 was 17 lying 17 lying 18 under 18 under 19 a 18 under 20 rock 20 rock 21 . [ [illustration] : [doran-donn] [brings] [the] [salmon] [to] [covan] [the] [brown-haired] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 12 ] ' [surely] [i] , good fisher as [i] am , can catch him , ' said [covan] son of [gorla] . 1 ' 4 , 4 , 5 good 5 good 7 as 6 fisher 7 as 7 as 9 am 9 am 11 can 10 , 11 can 11 can 12 catch 12 catch 13 him 12 catch 18 son 13 him 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 said 18 son 19 of 18 son 21 . and cutting a slender pole from a bush , he [fastened] a line to the end of it . 1 and 8 bush 2 cutting 3 a 3 a 4 slender 3 a 5 pole 5 pole 6 from 6 from 7 a 7 a 8 bush 8 bush 13 line 9 , 10 he 10 he 12 a 12 a 13 line 13 line 16 end 14 to 15 the 15 the 16 end 16 end 17 of 16 end 19 . 17 of 18 it 18 it 19 . but cast with what skill he might , it availed nothing , for the salmon would not even look at the bait . 1 but 7 might 1 but 9 it 2 cast 5 skill 2 cast 6 he 3 with 4 what 4 what 5 skill 6 he 7 might 8 , 9 it 9 it 23 . 10 availed 11 nothing 11 nothing 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 14 the 14 the 15 salmon 15 salmon 20 at 15 salmon 23 . 16 would 17 not 16 would 18 even 18 even 19 look 18 even 20 at 20 at 21 the 21 the 22 bait ' [i] am beaten at last , unless the [doran-donn] can deliver me , ' he cried . 1 ' 4 beaten 3 am 4 beaten 4 beaten 8 unless 5 at 6 last 6 last 7 , 6 last 8 unless 8 unless 15 ' 9 the 11 can 11 can 12 deliver 12 deliver 13 me 13 me 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 17 cried 16 he 17 cried 17 cried 18 . and as he spoke there was a swish of the water , and the face of the [doran-donn] looked up at him . 1 and 2 as 2 as 8 swish 3 he 4 spoke 4 spoke 5 there 4 spoke 7 a 5 there 6 was 7 a 8 swish 8 swish 9 of 8 swish 11 water 9 of 10 the 11 water 16 of 12 , 13 and 12 , 15 face 13 and 14 the 15 face 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 19 looked 19 looked 23 . 20 up 22 him 20 up 23 . 21 at 22 him ' [o] catch me , [i] pray you , that salmon under the rock ! ' said [covan] son of [gorla] . 1 ' 3 catch 1 ' 7 pray 3 catch 4 me 4 me 5 , 7 pray 8 you 7 pray 9 , 9 , 16 ' 10 that 11 salmon 11 salmon 12 under 12 under 14 rock 13 the 14 rock 14 rock 15 ! 15 ! 16 ' 16 ' 19 son 17 said 19 son 19 son 22 . 20 of 22 . and the [doran-donn] dived , and laying hold of the salmon by his tail , bore it back to the place where [covan] was standing . 1 and 2 the 1 and 4 dived 4 dived 8 hold 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 laying 7 laying 8 hold 8 hold 18 back 9 of 10 the 9 of 11 salmon 11 salmon 14 tail 12 by 13 his 13 his 14 tail 14 tail 15 , 14 tail 16 bore 16 bore 17 it 16 bore 18 back 18 back 20 the 19 to 20 the 20 the 25 standing 21 place 22 where 22 where 24 was 24 was 25 standing 25 standing 26 . and this was what the old man said : ' [you] began well , my son , so things have gone well with you . 1 and 9 : 1 and 19 things 2 this 3 was 3 was 4 what 3 was 6 old 4 what 5 the 6 old 7 man 6 old 9 : 7 man 8 said 9 : 16 son 10 ' 12 began 12 began 15 my 13 well 14 , 14 , 15 my 15 my 16 son 16 son 17 , 17 , 18 so 19 things 21 gone 20 have 21 gone 21 gone 25 . 22 well 23 with 22 well 25 . 23 with 24 you you set store by your mother 's blessing , therefore you have been blest . 1 you 2 set 1 you 3 store 3 store 9 , 4 by 5 your 5 your 6 mother 6 mother 7 's 7 's 8 blessing 8 blessing 9 , 9 , 13 been 10 therefore 11 you 11 you 12 have 12 have 13 been 13 been 14 blest 14 blest 15 . last of all , difficulties gave you courage , instead of lending you despair . 1 last 7 you 2 of 3 all 3 all 4 , 4 , 5 difficulties 5 difficulties 6 gave 6 gave 7 you 7 you 10 instead 8 courage 9 , 9 , 10 instead 10 instead 12 lending 11 of 12 lending 12 lending 14 despair 13 you 14 despair 14 despair 15 . and so farewell , and may wisdom be with you . ' 1 and 2 so 1 and 3 farewell 3 farewell 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 wisdom 6 may 7 wisdom 7 wisdom 8 be 8 be 9 with 8 be 11 . 9 with 10 you 11 . 12 ' ' [first] tell me your name ? ' asked [covan] softly . 1 ' 5 your 3 tell 4 me 4 me 5 your 5 your 6 name 6 name 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 7 ? 9 asked 9 asked 11 softly 11 softly 12 . ' [i] am the [spirit] of [age] , ' said the old man . 1 ' 3 am 1 ' 9 ' 3 am 4 the 4 the 6 of 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 old 12 old 13 man 13 man 14 . ( taken from a [celtic] [story] . translated by [norman] [macleod] . ) 1 ( 2 taken 1 ( 4 a 2 taken 3 from 4 a 7 . 7 . 8 translated 8 translated 9 by 9 by 13 ) 12 . 13 ) [the] [princess] [bella-flor] once upon a time there lived a man who had two sons . 1 once 2 upon 2 upon 5 there 2 upon 8 man 3 a 4 time 4 time 5 there 6 lived 7 a 7 a 8 man 8 man 11 two 9 who 10 had 10 had 11 two 11 two 13 . 12 sons 13 . for some [time] the son who stayed at home spent his father 's wealth freely , believing that he alone remained to enjoy it . 1 for 2 some 2 some 7 stayed 4 the 5 son 4 the 6 who 5 son 6 who 6 who 7 stayed 7 stayed 14 wealth 7 stayed 18 that 8 at 9 home 9 home 10 spent 10 spent 11 his 11 his 12 father 12 father 13 's 13 's 14 wealth 14 wealth 16 , 14 wealth 17 believing 15 freely 16 , 18 that 19 he 19 he 20 alone 20 alone 23 enjoy 21 remained 22 to 22 to 23 enjoy 23 enjoy 24 it 24 it 25 . ' [have] you forgotten me ? ' asked the man . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 6 ? 4 forgotten 5 me 5 me 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 asked 8 asked 9 the 9 the 10 man 10 man 11 . ' [i] can't forget a person [i] have never known , ' was the rude answer . 1 ' 3 can't 1 ' 4 forget 4 forget 5 a 4 forget 6 person 6 person 8 have 8 have 10 known 9 never 10 known 10 known 11 , 10 known 15 rude 11 , 12 ' 13 was 14 the 13 was 15 rude 15 rude 16 answer 16 answer 17 . ' [i] am your brother , ' replied the stranger , ' and [i] have returned home without the money [i] hoped to have made . 1 ' 3 am 1 ' 5 brother 3 am 4 your 5 brother 6 , 5 brother 11 , 6 , 7 ' 6 , 8 replied 8 replied 9 the 9 the 10 stranger 11 , 12 ' 11 , 16 returned 13 and 15 have 15 have 16 returned 16 returned 23 to 17 home 20 money 18 without 19 the 18 without 20 money 20 money 22 hoped 22 hoped 23 to 23 to 24 have 24 have 25 made 25 made 26 . and , what is worse , they tell me in the village that my father is dead . 1 and 3 what 1 and 7 they 2 , 3 what 4 is 5 worse 5 worse 6 , 6 , 7 they 7 they 8 tell 8 tell 11 the 9 me 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 village 12 village 13 that 12 village 15 father 14 my 15 father 15 father 17 dead 16 is 17 dead 17 dead 18 . i would have counted my lost gold as nothing if [i] could have seen him once more . ' 1 i 7 gold 1 i 10 if 2 would 3 have 3 have 4 counted 3 have 6 lost 4 counted 5 my 6 lost 7 gold 7 gold 9 nothing 8 as 9 nothing 10 if 13 have 12 could 13 have 13 have 14 seen 14 seen 17 more 14 seen 18 . 15 him 16 once 16 once 17 more 18 . 19 ' you had better go there and look for it ; [i] have no more time to waste . ' 1 you 2 had 2 had 4 go 2 had 7 look 3 better 4 go 4 go 5 there 5 there 6 and 7 look 8 for 7 look 15 time 8 for 9 it 9 it 10 ; 12 have 13 no 12 have 14 more 13 no 14 more 14 more 15 time 15 time 16 to 16 to 17 waste 17 waste 18 . 18 . 19 ' and he went his way . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 his 4 his 5 way 5 way 6 . ' [what] use is this old thing to me ? ' he said to himself . 1 ' 3 use 3 use 9 me 4 is 5 this 5 this 7 thing 6 old 7 thing 7 thing 8 to 8 to 9 me 9 me 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 11 ' 12 he 12 he 13 said 12 he 15 himself 13 said 14 to 15 himself 16 . in doing so he discovered a secret drawer , and in it lay [a] paper . 1 in 2 doing 1 in 7 secret 3 so 4 he 4 he 5 discovered 5 discovered 6 a 6 a 7 secret 7 secret 13 lay 8 drawer 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 13 lay 10 and 11 in 11 in 12 it 13 lay 16 . 15 paper 16 . the debtor proved to be an old miser , who lived at the other end of the village . 1 the 2 debtor 1 the 5 be 2 debtor 3 proved 3 proved 4 to 5 be 6 an 5 be 10 who 5 be 18 village 6 an 8 miser 7 old 8 miser 8 miser 9 , 11 lived 12 at 12 at 13 the 12 at 15 end 13 the 14 other 15 end 16 of 15 end 18 village 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 village 18 village 19 . a few weeks [after] this he was walking through the streets of the nearest town , when he met a poor woman crying bitterly . 1 a 5 this 2 few 3 weeks 3 weeks 5 this 5 this 15 town 6 he 7 was 7 was 8 walking 8 walking 9 through 8 walking 11 streets 9 through 10 the 10 the 11 streets 11 streets 12 of 11 streets 15 town 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 nearest 15 town 16 , 16 , 20 a 17 when 18 he 17 when 19 met 19 met 20 a 20 a 22 woman 21 poor 22 woman 22 woman 25 . 23 crying 24 bitterly 23 crying 25 . ' [comfort] yourself , ' said the stranger kindly ; ' they shall neither send your husband to prison nor sell your goods . 1 ' 16 your 3 yourself 4 , 3 yourself 16 your 4 , 6 said 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 9 kindly 8 stranger 9 kindly 9 kindly 15 send 10 ; 11 ' 11 ' 12 they 12 they 13 shall 13 shall 14 neither 13 shall 15 send 16 your 19 prison 17 husband 18 to 18 to 19 prison 19 prison 23 goods 20 nor 21 sell 21 sell 22 your 22 your 23 goods 23 goods 24 . i will not only pay his debts [but] , if he dies , the cost of his burial also . 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 not 2 will 4 only 2 will 10 if 3 not 4 only 4 only 9 , 5 pay 6 his 5 pay 7 debts 7 debts 9 , 10 if 15 cost 11 he 12 dies 12 dies 14 the 12 dies 15 cost 13 , 14 the 15 cost 18 burial 16 of 17 his 16 of 18 burial 18 burial 20 . 19 also 20 . and now go home , and nurse him as well as you can . ' 1 and 3 go 2 now 3 go 3 go 4 home 4 home 5 , 4 home 9 as 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 nurse 7 nurse 8 him 9 as 10 well 10 well 12 you 11 as 12 you 12 you 13 can 13 can 14 . 14 . 15 ' and so she did ; but , in spite of her care , the husband died , and was buried by the stranger . 1 and 2 so 1 and 16 died 2 so 3 she 4 did 5 ; 5 ; 6 but 6 but 9 spite 7 , 8 in 7 , 9 spite 8 in 9 spite 9 spite 10 of 9 spite 11 her 11 her 12 care 11 her 15 husband 12 care 13 , 14 the 15 husband 15 husband 16 died 16 died 24 . 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 was 19 was 20 buried 20 buried 21 by 21 by 22 the 22 the 23 stranger 22 the 24 . but everything cost more than he had expected , [and] when all was paid he found that only three gold pieces were left . 1 but 14 paid 2 everything 4 more 2 everything 5 than 3 cost 4 more 5 than 6 he 5 than 14 paid 6 he 7 had 6 he 13 was 7 had 8 expected 8 expected 9 , 9 , 11 when 11 when 12 all 14 paid 19 three 15 he 16 found 15 he 18 only 16 found 17 that 18 only 19 three 19 three 21 pieces 20 gold 21 pieces 21 pieces 22 were 21 pieces 23 left 21 pieces 24 . 22 were 23 left ' [what] am [i] to do now ? ' said he to himself . 1 ' 3 am 3 am 5 to 5 to 6 do 6 do 12 to 7 now 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 he 11 he 12 to 12 to 13 himself 13 himself 14 . ' [i] think [i] had better go to court , and enter into the service of the king . ' 1 ' 3 think 1 ' 7 go 3 think 6 better 5 had 6 better 7 go 9 court 7 go 10 , 8 to 9 court 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 enter 12 enter 13 into 13 into 14 the 13 into 15 service 15 service 16 of 16 of 17 the 16 of 18 king 18 king 19 . 19 . 20 ' unfortunately , the new-comer was [by] nature spiteful and envious , and could not bear anyone to have better luck than himself . 1 unfortunately 7 nature 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 new-comer 4 new-comer 5 was 4 new-comer 7 nature 7 nature 12 and 8 spiteful 9 and 8 spiteful 10 envious 9 and 10 envious 10 envious 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 16 anyone 13 could 14 not 14 not 15 bear 14 not 16 anyone 16 anyone 17 to 16 anyone 22 himself 17 to 18 have 17 to 20 luck 19 better 20 luck 20 luck 21 than 22 himself 23 . ' [that] will do nicely , ' thought the scoundrel , rubbing his hands . 1 ' 10 scoundrel 3 will 4 do 3 will 5 nicely 5 nicely 6 , 5 nicely 10 scoundrel 6 , 8 thought 7 ' 8 thought 8 thought 9 the 8 thought 10 scoundrel 10 scoundrel 12 rubbing 11 , 12 rubbing 12 rubbing 14 hands 12 rubbing 15 . 13 his 14 hands either way , he will be out of my path . ' 1 either 3 , 2 way 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 will 5 will 6 be 5 will 7 out 7 out 8 of 8 of 9 my 9 my 10 path 10 path 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [oh] , sire ! the [princess] [bella-flor] ' answered the man , and then stopped as if afraid . 1 ' 4 sire 1 ' 6 the 3 , 4 sire 4 sire 5 ! 6 the 12 man 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 11 the 11 the 12 man 12 man 14 and 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 stopped 15 then 16 stopped 16 stopped 20 . 17 as 18 if 18 if 20 . 19 afraid 20 . ' [what] of the [princess] [bella-flor] ? ' asked the king impatiently . 1 ' 3 of 3 of 4 the 3 of 12 impatiently 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 10 the 10 the 11 king 11 king 12 impatiently 12 impatiently 13 . ' [i] have heard it is whispered at court that your majesty desires to know where she lies in hiding . ' 1 ' 4 heard 1 ' 10 that 3 have 4 heard 4 heard 7 whispered 5 it 6 is 6 is 7 whispered 7 whispered 9 court 8 at 9 court 10 that 18 lies 11 your 12 majesty 12 majesty 13 desires 13 desires 14 to 13 desires 15 know 15 know 16 where 15 know 18 lies 16 where 17 she 18 lies 21 . 19 in 20 hiding 20 hiding 21 . 21 . 22 ' ' [i] would give half my kingdom to the man who will bring her to me , ' cried the king , eagerly . 1 ' 6 my 3 would 4 give 4 give 5 half 5 half 6 my 6 my 7 kingdom 7 kingdom 12 will 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 man 10 man 11 who 10 man 12 will 12 will 24 . 13 bring 14 her 13 bring 24 . 14 her 15 to 14 her 21 king 16 me 17 , 17 , 18 ' 18 ' 19 cried 19 cried 20 the 20 the 21 king 22 , 23 eagerly 22 , 24 . ' [speak] on , knave ; has a bird of the air revealed to you the secret ? ' 1 ' 11 the 3 on 5 knave 4 , 5 knave 5 knave 6 ; 5 knave 9 bird 6 ; 7 has 8 a 9 bird 9 bird 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 air 12 air 14 to 13 revealed 14 to 14 to 17 secret 15 you 16 the 16 the 17 secret 17 secret 18 ? 18 ? 19 ' and without another word he left the hall , leaving [josé] staring with surprise and horror . 1 and 2 without 1 and 3 another 3 another 6 left 3 another 14 surprise 4 word 5 he 5 he 6 left 6 left 10 leaving 7 the 8 hall 8 hall 10 leaving 9 , 10 leaving 10 leaving 12 staring 12 staring 13 with 14 surprise 15 and 15 and 17 . 16 horror 17 . ' [how] can [i] find the [princess] [bella-flor] [when] [i] have never even seen her ? ' thought he . 1 ' 3 can 3 can 5 find 3 can 11 have 5 find 6 the 11 have 12 never 12 never 13 even 13 even 14 seen 14 seen 20 . 15 her 16 ? 16 ? 17 ' 17 ' 18 thought 18 thought 19 he 19 he 20 . ' [but] it is no use staying here , for [i] shall only be put to death . ' 1 ' 3 it 1 ' 7 staying 4 is 5 no 5 no 6 use 5 no 7 staying 7 staying 14 be 8 here 9 , 8 here 12 shall 9 , 10 for 12 shall 13 only 12 shall 14 be 14 be 15 put 15 put 17 death 16 to 17 death 17 death 18 . 18 . 19 ' and he walked slowly to the stables to choose himself a horse . 1 and 2 he 2 he 4 slowly 3 walked 4 slowly 4 slowly 5 to 5 to 6 the 5 to 10 himself 6 the 7 stables 7 stables 9 choose 8 to 9 choose 10 himself 11 a 11 a 12 horse 11 a 13 . ' [take] me , ' it said in a gentle whisper , ' and all will go well . ' 1 ' 7 said 3 me 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 it 5 ' 7 said 7 said 10 gentle 8 in 9 a 9 a 10 gentle 10 gentle 11 whisper 11 whisper 12 , 11 whisper 18 well 12 , 13 ' 12 , 14 and 14 and 15 all 16 will 17 go 16 will 18 well 18 well 19 . 19 . 20 ' josé still felt so bewildered with the mission that the king had given him that he forgot to be astonished [at] hearing a horse talk . 1 josé 4 so 2 still 3 felt 3 felt 4 so 4 so 5 bewildered 5 bewildered 11 king 6 with 7 the 7 the 8 mission 8 mission 9 that 9 that 10 the 10 the 11 king 11 king 22 hearing 12 had 13 given 12 had 17 forgot 13 given 14 him 14 him 15 that 15 that 16 he 17 forgot 18 to 18 to 19 be 19 be 20 astonished 19 be 22 hearing 22 hearing 24 horse 23 a 24 horse 24 horse 26 . 25 talk 26 . mechanically he laid his hand on the bridle and led the white horse out of the stable . 1 mechanically 2 he 1 mechanically 3 laid 1 mechanically 12 white 2 he 3 laid 3 laid 8 bridle 4 his 5 hand 5 hand 6 on 5 hand 8 bridle 6 on 7 the 9 and 10 led 10 led 11 the 11 the 12 white 12 white 13 horse 12 white 18 . 13 horse 14 out 15 of 16 the 15 of 18 . 16 the 17 stable he was about to mount on his back , when the animal spoke again : 1 he 2 was 1 he 5 mount 2 was 3 about 2 was 5 mount 3 about 4 to 5 mount 6 on 6 on 7 his 7 his 8 back 8 back 9 , 9 , 12 animal 10 when 11 the 11 the 12 animal 12 animal 13 spoke 13 spoke 14 again 14 again 15 : ' [pick] up those three loaves of bread which you see there , and put them in your pocket . ' 1 ' 3 up 1 ' 4 those 1 ' 11 see 4 those 5 three 4 those 6 loaves 7 of 8 bread 8 bread 9 which 8 bread 11 see 9 which 10 you 11 see 15 put 12 there 13 , 12 there 15 put 13 , 14 and 15 put 20 . 16 them 17 in 17 in 18 your 18 your 19 pocket 19 pocket 20 . 20 . 21 ' they rode far without meeting any adventures , but at length they came to an ant-hill , and the horse stopped . 1 they 6 any 1 they 13 came 1 they 15 an 2 rode 5 meeting 2 rode 6 any 3 far 4 without 3 far 5 meeting 4 without 5 meeting 6 any 7 adventures 7 adventures 8 , 9 but 11 length 10 at 11 length 11 length 12 they 11 length 13 came 14 to 15 an 15 an 20 horse 16 ant-hill 18 and 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 the 19 the 20 horse 20 horse 22 . 21 stopped 22 . ' [crumble] those three loaves for the ants , ' he said . 1 ' 4 three 3 those 4 three 4 three 8 ants 5 loaves 6 for 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 ants 8 ants 10 ' 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 12 said 11 he 12 said 12 said 13 . but [josé] hesitated . 1 but 3 hesitated 3 hesitated 4 . ' [why] , we may want them ourselves ! ' answered he . 1 ' 6 want 3 , 4 we 4 we 6 want 5 may 6 want 6 want 7 them 6 want 8 ourselves 8 ourselves 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 12 he 12 he 13 . ' [never] mind that ; give them to the ants all the same . 1 ' 3 mind 1 ' 6 give 3 mind 4 that 5 ; 6 give 6 give 7 them 7 them 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 ants 10 ants 11 all 11 all 12 the 12 the 13 same 13 same 14 . do not lose any chance of helping others . ' 1 do 2 not 2 not 3 lose 2 not 5 chance 4 any 5 chance 5 chance 6 of 6 of 7 helping 7 helping 8 others 7 helping 9 . 9 . 10 ' and when the loaves lay in crumbs on the road , the horse galloped on . 1 and 4 loaves 2 when 3 the 3 the 4 loaves 4 loaves 7 crumbs 5 lay 6 in 5 lay 7 crumbs 7 crumbs 8 on 7 crumbs 10 road 8 on 9 the 10 road 13 horse 11 , 12 the 12 the 13 horse 13 horse 14 galloped 14 galloped 15 on 15 on 16 . by-and-by they entered a rocky pass between two mountains , and [here] they saw an eagle which had been caught in a hunter 's net . 1 by-and-by 4 a 1 by-and-by 7 between 2 they 3 entered 3 entered 4 a 4 a 5 rocky 5 rocky 6 pass 7 between 10 , 7 between 11 and 8 two 9 mountains 9 mountains 10 , 11 and 13 they 13 they 18 had 14 saw 17 which 15 an 16 eagle 15 an 17 which 17 which 18 had 18 had 19 been 19 been 22 a 19 been 23 hunter 20 caught 21 in 21 in 22 a 22 a 23 hunter 23 hunter 24 's 23 hunter 25 net 25 net 26 . ' [get] down and cut the meshes of that net , and set the poor bird free , ' said the horse . 1 ' 3 down 1 ' 10 net 3 down 5 cut 4 and 5 cut 5 cut 7 meshes 6 the 7 meshes 7 meshes 8 of 8 of 9 that 10 net 11 , 10 net 13 set 10 net 18 , 12 and 13 set 14 the 15 poor 15 poor 16 bird 16 bird 17 free 17 free 18 , 18 , 22 horse 19 ' 20 said 20 said 21 the 21 the 22 horse 22 horse 23 . ' [but] it will take so long , ' objected [josé] , ' and we may miss the princess . ' 1 ' 5 take 3 it 4 will 4 will 5 take 5 take 6 so 6 so 7 long 6 so 10 objected 7 long 8 , 8 , 9 ' 10 objected 14 and 12 , 13 ' 12 , 14 and 14 and 15 we 15 we 16 may 16 may 17 miss 17 miss 19 princess 18 the 19 princess 19 princess 20 . 20 . 21 ' ' [never] mind that ; do not miss a chance of helping others , ' answered the horse . 1 ' 3 mind 1 ' 12 helping 3 mind 4 that 5 ; 6 do 6 do 7 not 7 not 8 miss 8 miss 9 a 9 a 10 chance 9 a 12 helping 10 chance 11 of 12 helping 15 ' 13 others 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 answered 16 answered 17 the 17 the 18 horse 18 horse 19 . and when the meshes were cut , and the eagle was free , the horse galloped on . 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 the 2 when 4 meshes 3 the 4 meshes 4 meshes 5 were 4 meshes 6 cut 4 meshes 10 eagle 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 eagle 10 eagle 13 , 11 was 12 free 12 free 13 , 13 , 15 horse 14 the 15 horse 15 horse 16 galloped 16 galloped 17 on 17 on 18 . ' [do] you see that little fish ? it will die if you do not put it back in the water . ' 1 ' 7 fish 3 you 4 see 4 see 5 that 4 see 7 fish 5 that 6 little 7 fish 8 ? 8 ? 23 ' 9 it 10 will 10 will 11 die 11 die 12 if 11 die 13 you 13 you 14 do 14 do 15 not 15 not 16 put 16 put 22 . 17 it 18 back 18 back 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 water 21 water 22 . 22 . 23 ' ' [but] , really , we shall never find the [princess] [bella-flor] , if we waste our time like this ! ' cried [josé] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 really 4 really 6 we 5 , 6 we 6 we 17 our 7 shall 9 find 7 shall 14 if 7 shall 17 our 8 never 9 find 9 find 10 the 13 , 14 if 15 we 16 waste 15 we 17 our 17 our 25 . 18 time 19 like 18 time 25 . 19 like 20 this 21 ! 22 ' 22 ' 23 cried 23 cried 25 . [ [illustration] : [do] [not] [lose] [a] [chance] [of] [helping] [others] [we] [never] [waste] [time] [when] [we] [are] [helping] [others] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 21 ] ' [we] never waste time when we are helping others , ' answered the horse . 1 ' 3 never 1 ' 4 waste 4 waste 8 are 5 time 6 when 6 when 7 we 7 we 8 are 8 are 10 others 9 helping 10 others 10 others 11 , 11 , 13 answered 12 ' 13 answered 13 answered 14 the 14 the 16 . 15 horse 16 . and soon the little fish was swimming happily away . 1 and 2 soon 1 and 3 the 3 the 5 fish 4 little 5 fish 5 fish 6 was 6 was 7 swimming 6 was 8 happily 8 happily 9 away 9 away 10 . ' [now] listen , ' said the horse . 1 ' 3 listen 3 listen 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 8 horse 8 horse 9 . ' [i] am going to give all sorts of little hops and skips , which will amuse the [princess] [bella-flor] . 1 ' 3 am 1 ' 4 going 4 going 6 give 4 going 11 hops 5 to 6 give 6 give 8 sorts 7 all 8 sorts 9 of 10 little 10 little 11 hops 11 hops 12 and 12 and 15 which 13 skips 14 , 14 , 15 which 15 which 17 amuse 16 will 17 amuse 17 amuse 21 . 18 the 21 . then she will tell you that she would like to ride a little way , and you must help her to mount . 1 then 5 you 1 then 10 to 2 she 3 will 3 will 4 tell 4 tell 5 you 5 you 8 would 6 that 7 she 7 she 8 would 8 would 9 like 10 to 11 ride 11 ride 19 help 12 a 13 little 12 a 14 way 14 way 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 you 17 you 18 must 17 you 19 help 19 help 23 . 20 her 21 to 21 to 22 mount 22 mount 23 . once on my back we will go like wind to the king 's palace . ' 1 once 3 my 1 once 7 go 2 on 3 my 4 back 5 we 5 we 6 will 5 we 7 go 7 go 9 wind 8 like 9 wind 9 wind 12 king 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 king 12 king 13 's 13 's 14 palace 14 palace 15 . 15 . 16 ' ' [oh] , [i] have let fall my bran ! ' cried she ; ' please get down and pick it up for me . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 12 cried 5 have 6 let 6 let 7 fall 7 fall 8 my 8 my 9 bran 9 bran 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' 11 ' 12 cried 12 cried 13 she 13 she 20 pick 14 ; 15 ' 15 ' 16 please 16 please 17 get 17 get 18 down 17 get 20 pick 18 down 19 and 20 pick 22 up 21 it 22 up 22 up 25 . 23 for 24 me 23 for 25 . 25 . 26 ' but [josé] only answered : 1 but 3 only 3 only 4 answered 4 answered 5 : ' [we] shall find plenty of bran where we are going . ' 1 ' 4 find 3 shall 4 find 4 find 7 bran 5 plenty 6 of 6 of 7 bran 7 bran 8 where 8 where 9 we 9 we 10 are 9 we 11 going 10 are 11 going 11 going 12 . 12 . 13 ' and the horse galloped on . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 horse 3 horse 4 galloped 4 galloped 5 on 5 on 6 . ' [dear] me ; how stupid [!] 1 ' 3 me 3 me 6 stupid 4 ; 5 how 5 how 6 stupid i have let my handkerchief blow away , ' said she . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 let 2 have 4 my 4 my 5 handkerchief 5 handkerchief 9 ' 6 blow 7 away 7 away 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 she 11 she 12 . ' [will] you climb up and get it for me ? ' 1 ' 4 climb 3 you 4 climb 4 climb 5 up 5 up 6 and 6 and 7 get 7 get 8 it 8 it 9 for 9 for 10 me 10 me 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' but [josé] answered : 1 but 3 answered 3 answered 4 : ' [we] shall find plenty of handkerchiefs where we are going . ' 1 ' 5 plenty 3 shall 4 find 4 find 5 plenty 5 plenty 7 handkerchiefs 6 of 7 handkerchiefs 7 handkerchiefs 9 we 8 where 9 we 9 we 10 are 10 are 11 going 11 going 12 . 12 . 13 ' and the horse galloped on . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 horse 3 horse 4 galloped 4 galloped 5 on 5 on 6 . after [the] wood they reached a river , and the princess slipped a ring off her finger and let it roll into the water . 1 after 4 they 1 after 11 princess 3 wood 4 they 4 they 5 reached 5 reached 6 a 6 a 7 river 7 river 8 , 9 and 10 the 9 and 11 princess 11 princess 13 a 12 slipped 13 a 13 a 15 off 13 a 16 her 14 ring 15 off 16 her 17 finger 17 finger 24 water 18 and 19 let 19 let 20 it 19 let 21 roll 21 roll 22 into 21 roll 24 water 22 into 23 the 24 water 25 . ' [how] careless of me , ' gasped she , beginning to sob . 1 ' 3 careless 3 careless 10 , 4 of 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 gasped 8 gasped 9 she 8 gasped 10 , 10 , 11 beginning 11 beginning 12 to 12 to 13 sob 13 sob 14 . ' [i] have lost my favourite ring ; do stop for a moment and look if you can see it . ' 1 ' 3 have 3 have 7 ring 4 lost 5 my 5 my 6 favourite 5 my 7 ring 7 ring 10 stop 8 ; 9 do 9 do 10 stop 10 stop 15 look 11 for 12 a 11 for 13 moment 13 moment 14 and 14 and 15 look 15 look 18 can 16 if 17 you 17 you 18 can 18 can 21 . 19 see 20 it 19 see 21 . 21 . 22 ' but [josé] answered : 1 but 3 answered 3 answered 4 : ' [you] will find plenty of rings where you are going . ' 1 ' 5 plenty 3 will 4 find 4 find 5 plenty 5 plenty 7 rings 6 of 7 rings 7 rings 8 where 8 where 10 are 9 you 10 are 10 are 11 going 11 going 12 . 12 . 13 ' and the horse galloped on . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 horse 3 horse 4 galloped 4 galloped 5 on 5 on 6 . at last they entered the palace gates , and the king 's heart bounded with joy at beholding his beloved [bella-flor] . 1 at 2 last 1 at 7 gates 2 last 3 they 3 they 6 palace 4 entered 5 the 4 entered 6 palace 7 gates 12 's 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 king 11 king 12 's 12 's 13 heart 13 heart 16 joy 14 bounded 15 with 14 bounded 16 joy 16 joy 17 at 16 joy 20 beloved 17 at 18 beholding 19 his 20 beloved 20 beloved 22 . and , in despair , the king was driven to take counsel of [josé] . 1 and 3 in 2 , 3 in 3 in 4 despair 4 despair 5 , 4 despair 8 was 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 king 7 king 8 was 8 was 12 counsel 9 driven 10 to 10 to 11 take 11 take 12 counsel 12 counsel 13 of 13 of 15 . and if you return without them [i] will have you drowned . ' 1 and 3 you 2 if 3 you 3 you 4 return 4 return 5 without 4 return 8 will 5 without 6 them 8 will 9 have 9 have 10 you 10 you 11 drowned 11 drowned 12 . 12 . 13 ' poor [josé] was much troubled at these words . 1 poor 3 was 3 was 4 much 4 much 5 troubled 4 much 6 at 6 at 7 these 7 these 8 words 8 words 9 . he thought that he had done all that was required of him , and that his life was safe . 1 he 2 thought 2 thought 12 him 3 that 4 he 4 he 5 had 5 had 6 done 6 done 8 that 7 all 8 that 8 that 9 was 9 was 10 required 10 required 11 of 11 of 12 him 12 him 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 19 safe 14 and 15 that 16 his 17 life 17 life 18 was 17 life 19 safe 19 safe 20 . however , he bowed low , and went out to consult his friend the horse . 1 however 3 he 1 however 5 low 2 , 3 he 3 he 4 bowed 5 low 6 , 5 low 9 out 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 went 9 out 10 to 10 to 11 consult 11 consult 13 friend 12 his 13 friend 13 friend 16 . 14 the 15 horse 15 horse 16 . and [josé] mounted at once . 1 and 3 mounted 3 mounted 4 at 4 at 5 once 5 once 6 . they rode on till they came to the ant-hill , and then the horse asked : 1 they 2 rode 1 they 4 till 2 rode 3 on 4 till 6 came 5 they 6 came 6 came 7 to 6 came 9 ant-hill 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 ant-hill 9 ant-hill 11 and 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 then 12 then 15 asked 13 the 14 horse 14 horse 15 asked 15 asked 16 : ' [would] you like to have the bran ? ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 like 4 like 5 to 5 to 6 have 6 have 8 bran 7 the 8 bran 8 bran 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' ' [what] is the use of liking ? ' answered [josé] . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 use 5 use 10 answered 6 of 7 liking 7 liking 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 12 . josé listened in surprise . 1 josé 2 listened 2 listened 3 in 3 in 4 surprise 4 surprise 5 . [ [illustration] : [how] [josé] [found] [the] [princess] [bella-flor] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 10 ] then he [sat] under a tree and waited , while his horse cropped the green turf . 1 then 2 he 1 then 5 a 4 under 5 a 5 a 13 cropped 6 tree 7 and 6 tree 9 , 7 and 8 waited 9 , 10 while 9 , 13 cropped 10 while 12 horse 11 his 12 horse 13 cropped 17 . 14 the 15 green 15 green 16 turf 15 green 17 . when they arrived at the tree , they saw the handkerchief fluttering like a flag from the topmost branch , and [josé] 's spirits sank again . 1 when 9 saw 2 they 3 arrived 3 arrived 4 at 4 at 5 the 5 the 6 tree 6 tree 8 they 6 tree 9 saw 7 , 8 they 9 saw 13 like 10 the 11 handkerchief 10 the 12 fluttering 12 fluttering 13 like 13 like 14 a 14 a 15 flag 14 a 19 branch 16 from 17 the 17 the 18 topmost 18 topmost 19 branch 19 branch 21 and 19 branch 24 spirits 20 , 21 and 23 's 24 spirits 24 spirits 25 sank 24 spirits 27 . 25 sank 26 again 25 sank 27 . ' [how] am [i] to get that handkerchief ? ' cried he ; ' why [i] should need [jacob] 's ladder ! ' 1 ' 3 am 3 am 6 get 3 am 9 ? 5 to 6 get 6 get 8 handkerchief 7 that 8 handkerchief 9 ? 10 ' 9 ? 11 cried 11 cried 12 he 12 he 17 should 13 ; 14 ' 14 ' 15 why 15 why 17 should 17 should 18 need 18 need 23 ' 20 's 21 ladder 21 ladder 22 ! 22 ! 23 ' but the horse answered : 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 horse 3 horse 4 answered 4 answered 5 : ' [do] not be frightened ; call to the eagle you set free from the net , he will bring it to you . ' 1 ' 9 the 3 not 4 be 4 be 5 frightened 4 be 7 call 5 frightened 6 ; 7 call 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 13 free 10 eagle 11 you 11 you 12 set 12 set 13 free 13 free 16 net 14 from 16 net 15 the 16 net 16 net 20 bring 17 , 18 he 18 he 19 will 19 will 20 bring 20 bring 21 it 20 bring 22 to 20 bring 23 you 21 it 22 to 23 you 24 . 24 . 25 ' so [josé] called to the eagle , and the eagle flew to the top of the tree and brought back the handkerchief in its beak . 1 so 3 called 3 called 11 flew 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 eagle 6 eagle 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 8 and 11 flew 9 the 10 eagle 11 flew 13 the 11 flew 14 top 11 flew 17 tree 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 top 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 tree 17 tree 19 brought 18 and 19 brought 19 brought 25 beak 20 back 21 the 21 the 22 handkerchief 22 handkerchief 23 in 23 in 25 beak 24 its 25 beak 25 beak 26 . josé thanked him , and vaulting on his horse they rode on to the river . 1 josé 6 vaulting 2 thanked 3 him 3 him 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 vaulting 6 vaulting 9 horse 7 on 8 his 8 his 9 horse 9 horse 16 . 10 they 11 rode 11 rode 12 on 12 on 14 the 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 river 14 the 16 . [ [illustration] : [the] [king] [jumps] [into] [the] [cauldron] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 10 ] ' [do] not be frightened , ' said the horse . 1 ' 4 be 3 not 4 be 4 be 7 ' 5 frightened 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 horse 10 horse 11 . he was left there till [bella-flor] cried that he must be cooked enough . 1 he 7 cried 2 was 3 left 3 left 4 there 4 there 5 till 5 till 7 cried 7 cried 8 that 8 that 9 he 9 he 12 cooked 10 must 11 be 11 be 12 cooked 12 cooked 14 . 13 enough 14 . then out came a youth so young and handsome , that everyone fell in love with him , and [bella-flor] most of all . 1 then 3 came 1 then 9 handsome 2 out 3 came 3 came 4 a 4 a 5 youth 4 a 8 and 5 youth 7 young 6 so 7 young 9 handsome 10 , 9 handsome 13 fell 10 , 11 that 10 , 12 everyone 13 fell 17 him 13 fell 21 most 14 in 15 love 15 love 16 with 16 with 17 him 17 him 18 , 18 , 19 and 21 most 24 . 22 of 23 all 23 all 24 . then [josé] was proclaimed king , on condition that he married [bella-flor] , which he promised to do the next day . 1 then 19 the 3 was 4 proclaimed 4 proclaimed 5 king 4 proclaimed 11 married 5 king 8 condition 6 , 7 on 7 on 8 condition 9 that 10 he 10 he 11 married 11 married 13 , 13 , 15 he 14 which 15 he 15 he 16 promised 16 promised 17 to 17 to 18 do 17 to 19 the 19 the 21 day 20 next 21 day 21 day 22 . why have you done all this for me ? ' 1 why 2 have 2 have 3 you 3 you 4 done 4 done 5 all 4 done 9 ? 5 all 6 this 7 for 8 me 8 me 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' and the horse answered : ' [i] am the soul of that unhappy man for whom you spent all your fortune . 1 and 2 the 1 and 10 soul 2 the 3 horse 2 the 4 answered 4 answered 5 : 4 answered 10 soul 5 : 9 the 6 ' 8 am 8 am 9 the 10 soul 18 spent 11 of 12 that 12 that 13 unhappy 13 unhappy 16 whom 13 unhappy 18 spent 14 man 15 for 15 for 16 whom 16 whom 17 you 18 spent 21 fortune 18 spent 22 . 19 all 20 your 20 your 21 fortune 21 fortune 22 . and when [i] saw you in danger of death [i] begged that [i] might help you , as you had helped me . 1 and 2 when 2 when 4 saw 2 when 5 you 5 you 9 death 6 in 7 danger 7 danger 8 of 7 danger 9 death 9 death 14 might 9 death 16 you 11 begged 12 that 12 that 14 might 14 might 15 help 16 you 17 , 17 , 18 as 18 as 19 you 19 you 21 helped 20 had 21 helped 21 helped 22 me 22 me 23 . for , as [i] told you , [good] deeds bear their own fruit ! ' 1 for 2 , 2 , 3 as 3 as 5 told 5 told 6 you 6 you 10 bear 7 , 9 deeds 9 deeds 10 bear 10 bear 12 own 11 their 12 own 12 own 14 ! 13 fruit 14 ! 14 ! 15 ' ( from [cuentos] , [oraciones] , y [adivinas] , por [fernan] [caballero] . ) 1 ( 2 from 1 ( 10 por 4 , 7 y 6 , 7 y 7 y 10 por 9 , 10 por 10 por 13 . 13 . 14 ) [the] [bird] [of] [truth] slipping his net quickly beneath it he drew it out and lifted the silk coverlet . 1 slipping 3 net 1 slipping 16 . 2 his 3 net 3 net 4 quickly 3 net 5 beneath 5 beneath 6 it 7 he 8 drew 8 drew 9 it 8 drew 10 out 10 out 11 and 10 out 13 the 11 and 12 lifted 13 the 14 silk 13 the 16 . 14 silk 15 coverlet 14 silk 16 . the good woman flung up [her] hands in despair when she beheld the contents of the cradle . 1 the 5 up 1 the 18 . 2 good 3 woman 2 good 5 up 3 woman 4 flung 7 hands 8 in 7 hands 9 despair 8 in 9 despair 9 despair 18 . 10 when 11 she 11 she 12 beheld 12 beheld 13 the 12 beheld 14 contents 14 contents 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 cradle 16 the 18 . ' [are] not eight children enough , ' she cried , ' without bringing us two more ? 1 ' 3 not 3 not 5 children 4 eight 5 children 5 children 6 enough 6 enough 7 , 6 enough 10 cried 8 ' 9 she 8 ' 10 cried 9 she 10 cried 10 cried 11 , 11 , 12 ' 11 , 13 without 12 ' 13 without 13 without 14 bringing 14 bringing 15 us 14 bringing 18 ? 15 us 16 two 15 us 17 more how do you think we can feed them ? ' 1 how 2 do 1 how 3 you 3 you 4 think 3 you 5 we 5 we 6 can 6 can 7 feed 7 feed 9 ? 8 them 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' what is enough for eight is also enough for ten . ' 1 what 4 for 2 is 3 enough 3 enough 4 for 4 for 5 eight 5 eight 6 is 5 eight 7 also 7 also 9 for 8 enough 9 for 9 for 10 ten 10 ten 11 . 11 . 12 ' the wife said no more ; and in truth her heart yearned over the little creatures . 1 the 5 more 2 wife 3 said 3 said 4 no 4 no 5 more 5 more 11 heart 6 ; 7 and 7 and 8 in 8 in 9 truth 9 truth 10 her 10 her 11 heart 11 heart 13 over 12 yearned 13 over 13 over 14 the 14 the 16 creatures 15 little 16 creatures 16 creatures 17 . here they would take out the bits of bread they had saved from [their] breakfast and crumble them for the birds . 1 here 6 the 2 they 3 would 2 they 4 take 4 take 5 out 4 take 6 the 6 the 7 bits 7 bits 8 of 7 bits 9 bread 7 bits 12 saved 9 bread 10 they 10 they 11 had 12 saved 13 from 12 saved 21 birds 15 breakfast 17 crumble 15 breakfast 21 birds 16 and 17 crumble 17 crumble 18 them 17 crumble 19 for 19 for 20 the 21 birds 22 . but though the little orphans did [their] best to avoid quarrelling with their foster-brothers , it was very difficult always to keep the peace . 1 but 2 though 1 but 6 did 2 though 3 the 3 the 4 little 4 little 5 orphans 6 did 8 best 6 did 18 very 8 best 9 to 8 best 11 quarrelling 9 to 10 avoid 11 quarrelling 12 with 11 quarrelling 14 foster-brothers 12 with 13 their 14 foster-brothers 15 , 16 it 17 was 17 was 18 very 18 very 20 always 19 difficult 20 always 20 always 22 keep 21 to 22 keep 22 keep 25 . 23 the 24 peace 23 the 25 . matters got worse and worse till , one morning , the eldest boy said to the twins : 1 matters 8 one 2 got 6 till 2 got 7 , 3 worse 4 and 3 worse 5 worse 3 worse 6 till 4 and 5 worse 7 , 8 one 8 one 12 eldest 9 morning 10 , 9 morning 12 eldest 10 , 11 the 12 eldest 13 boy 13 boy 17 twins 14 said 16 the 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 twins 17 twins 18 : the poor children did not answer the insult ; but it made them very unhappy . 1 the 2 poor 2 poor 4 did 3 children 4 did 4 did 5 not 5 not 8 insult 6 answer 7 the 6 answer 8 insult 8 insult 13 them 9 ; 10 but 10 but 11 it 11 it 12 made 12 made 13 them 13 them 15 unhappy 14 very 15 unhappy 15 unhappy 16 . so next day they arose as early as the birds and stole downstairs without anybody hearing them [.] 1 so 2 next 1 so 3 day 2 next 3 day 3 day 10 birds 3 day 14 without 4 they 5 arose 5 arose 7 early 6 as 7 early 7 early 8 as 8 as 9 the 9 the 10 birds 10 birds 12 stole 10 birds 14 without 11 and 12 stole 12 stole 13 downstairs 14 without 16 hearing 15 anybody 16 hearing 16 hearing 17 them one window was open , and they crept softly out and ran to the side of the river . 1 one 2 window 1 one 13 to 2 window 3 was 3 was 4 open 3 was 9 softly 4 open 7 they 4 open 8 crept 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 they 9 softly 11 and 10 out 11 and 11 and 12 ran 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 side 14 the 16 of 16 of 18 river 17 the 18 river 18 river 19 . however , the boy fought down his tears , and said cheerfully : 1 however 2 , 1 however 4 boy 2 , 3 the 4 boy 6 down 5 fought 6 down 6 down 8 tears 7 his 8 tears 8 tears 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 said 11 said 12 cheerfully 12 cheerfully 13 : ' [happy] , indeed , are the eyes that behold you ! 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 indeed 4 indeed 5 , 4 indeed 12 ! 5 , 6 are 7 the 8 eyes 8 eyes 9 that 9 that 10 behold 10 behold 12 ! 11 you 12 ! only think of your having returned to your long-forgotten country friends , after you have lived for years in a palace ! ' 1 only 11 friends 2 think 4 your 2 think 6 returned 3 of 4 your 4 your 5 having 6 returned 7 to 7 to 8 your 8 your 10 country 8 your 11 friends 9 long-forgotten 10 country 11 friends 12 , 11 friends 20 a 12 , 13 after 13 after 14 you 14 you 15 have 15 have 16 lived 15 have 18 years 16 lived 17 for 18 years 19 in 20 a 21 palace 21 palace 23 ' 22 ! 23 ' but , ' she added politely , ' [i] hope that you and all your family are well ? ' 1 but 5 added 2 , 3 ' 2 , 5 added 3 ' 4 she 5 added 6 politely 6 politely 8 ' 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 12 you 10 hope 11 that 11 that 12 you 12 you 17 are 13 and 14 all 14 all 15 your 15 your 16 family 16 family 17 are 17 are 18 well 18 well 19 ? 19 ? 20 ' ' [very] well indeed , [i] am glad to say . 1 ' 4 indeed 3 well 4 indeed 4 indeed 5 , 5 , 7 am 7 am 9 to 8 glad 9 to 9 to 10 say 10 say 11 . ' [and] how is the nightingale singing ? 1 ' 3 how 3 how 4 is 4 is 5 the 5 the 6 nightingale 6 nightingale 7 singing 7 singing 8 ? does the lark soar as high as ever ? 1 does 2 the 2 the 3 lark 3 lark 4 soar 4 soar 5 as 5 as 6 high 6 high 7 as 6 high 8 ever 8 ever 9 ? and does the linnet dress herself as smartly ? ' 1 and 2 does 2 does 3 the 3 the 4 linnet 4 linnet 5 dress 5 dress 6 herself 5 dress 8 smartly 6 herself 7 as 8 smartly 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' but here the country swallow drew herself up . 1 but 2 here 1 but 3 the 3 the 5 swallow 4 country 5 swallow 5 swallow 6 drew 6 drew 7 herself 7 herself 9 . 8 up 9 . ' [i] never talk gossip , ' she said severely . 1 ' 3 never 3 never 4 talk 3 never 5 gossip 4 talk 5 gossip 5 gossip 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 she 8 she 9 said 8 she 10 severely 10 severely 11 . ' [our] people , who were once so innocent and well-behaved , have been corrupted by the bad examples of men . 1 ' 5 who 3 people 4 , 3 people 5 who 5 who 7 once 6 were 7 once 7 once 9 innocent 8 so 9 innocent 9 innocent 14 been 10 and 11 well-behaved 10 and 14 been 11 well-behaved 13 have 12 , 13 have 14 been 18 bad 15 corrupted 16 by 16 by 17 the 17 the 18 bad 18 bad 21 men 19 examples 20 of 20 of 21 men 21 men 22 . it is a thousand pities . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 thousand 4 thousand 5 pities 5 pities 6 . 6 . 7 ' ' [what] ! innocence and good behaviour are not to be met with among birds , nor in the country ! 1 ' 4 innocence 1 ' 6 good 3 ! 4 innocence 5 and 6 good 6 good 12 met 7 behaviour 8 are 8 are 9 not 9 not 11 be 10 to 11 be 11 be 12 met 12 met 18 in 13 with 14 among 14 among 15 birds 15 birds 16 , 16 , 17 nor 17 nor 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 country 20 country 21 ! my dear friend , what are you saying ? ' 1 my 2 dear 1 my 3 friend 2 dear 3 friend 3 friend 4 , 4 , 5 what 5 what 6 are 6 are 7 you 7 you 8 saying 8 saying 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' ' [the] truth and nothing more . 1 ' 3 truth 3 truth 4 and 4 and 5 nothing 5 nothing 6 more 6 more 7 . out of pure compassion we tried to persuade them to give up this folly [;] but they only replied with the utmost insolence . ' 1 out 10 to 2 of 3 pure 3 pure 4 compassion 4 compassion 5 we 5 we 6 tried 6 tried 7 to 6 tried 10 to 7 to 8 persuade 8 persuade 9 them 10 to 18 only 11 give 12 up 12 up 13 this 12 up 14 folly 14 folly 17 they 16 but 17 they 17 they 18 only 18 only 22 utmost 19 replied 20 with 20 with 21 the 21 the 22 utmost 22 utmost 23 insolence 23 insolence 24 . 23 insolence 25 ' ' [how] shocking ! ' exclaimed the city swallow . 1 ' 3 shocking 3 shocking 5 ' 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 exclaimed 6 exclaimed 8 city 7 the 8 city 8 city 9 swallow 9 swallow 10 . ' [yes] [,] it was . 1 ' 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 . ' [i] am astonished at what you say . ' 1 ' 3 am 3 am 4 astonished 3 am 6 what 4 astonished 5 at 6 what 7 you 7 you 8 say 8 say 9 . 9 . 10 ' " this is my nest , " [i] said . 1 " 3 is 2 this 3 is 3 is 4 my 4 my 5 nest 5 nest 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 9 said 9 said 10 . " yours ? " he answered , with a rude laugh . 1 " 2 yours 2 yours 5 he 3 ? 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 answered 6 answered 8 with 6 answered 10 rude 7 , 8 with 9 a 10 rude 10 rude 11 laugh 11 laugh 12 . " yes , mine ; my ancestors were born here , and my sons [will] be born here also . " 1 " 2 yes 1 " 16 be 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 7 ancestors 3 , 4 mine 5 ; 6 my 6 my 7 ancestors 7 ancestors 8 were 7 ancestors 9 born 9 born 11 , 9 born 12 and 10 here 11 , 13 my 14 sons 14 sons 16 be 16 be 17 born 17 born 18 here 18 here 19 also 19 also 20 . 20 . 21 " and at that my husband set upon him and threw him out of the nest . 1 and 2 at 2 at 3 that 3 that 5 husband 4 my 5 husband 5 husband 10 threw 6 set 7 upon 7 upon 8 him 8 him 9 and 9 and 10 threw 10 threw 12 out 10 threw 15 nest 11 him 12 out 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 nest 15 nest 16 . i am sure nothing of this sort ever happens in a town . ' 1 i 2 am 1 i 4 nothing 2 am 3 sure 4 nothing 8 ever 5 of 6 this 6 this 7 sort 7 sort 8 ever 8 ever 9 happens 9 happens 11 a 10 in 11 a 11 a 12 town 12 town 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [not] exactly , perhaps . 1 ' 3 exactly 3 exactly 4 , 4 , 5 perhaps 5 perhaps 6 . but [i] have seen a great deal if you only knew ! ' 1 but 3 have 3 have 4 seen 4 seen 5 a 5 a 6 great 6 great 7 deal 7 deal 8 if 8 if 9 you 9 you 10 only 9 you 11 knew 11 knew 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' ' [oh] ! do tell us ! do tell us ! ' cried they all . 1 ' 6 us 3 ! 4 do 4 do 5 tell 5 tell 6 us 6 us 9 tell 7 ! 8 do 8 do 9 tell 9 tell 10 us 10 us 16 . 11 ! 12 ' 12 ' 13 cried 13 cried 14 they 14 they 15 all 14 they 16 . and when they had settled themselves comfortably , the city swallow began : 1 and 5 settled 2 when 3 they 3 they 4 had 4 had 5 settled 5 settled 7 comfortably 6 themselves 7 comfortably 7 comfortably 8 , 8 , 11 swallow 9 the 10 city 10 city 11 swallow 11 swallow 13 : 12 began 13 : ' [and] was this not true ? ' asked the swallows eagerly . 1 ' 9 asked 3 was 4 this 4 this 7 ? 5 not 6 true 6 true 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 11 swallows 10 the 11 swallows 11 swallows 12 eagerly 12 eagerly 13 . ' [of] course not , ' answered the city lady , with some contempt for their stupidity . 1 ' 3 course 1 ' 4 not 4 not 10 lady 5 , 6 ' 5 , 7 answered 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 the 7 answered 10 lady 8 the 9 city 10 lady 14 contempt 11 , 12 with 11 , 13 some 13 some 14 contempt 14 contempt 18 . 15 for 16 their 16 their 18 . 17 stupidity 18 . in the morning so [i] am told by my friend the kingfisher they were rescued by a fisherman who lived near the river bank . ' 1 in 10 friend 2 the 3 morning 3 morning 6 am 3 morning 7 told 4 so 6 am 7 told 8 by 8 by 9 my 9 my 10 friend 10 friend 15 rescued 11 the 12 kingfisher 12 kingfisher 13 they 12 kingfisher 15 rescued 13 they 14 were 15 rescued 17 a 16 by 17 a 17 a 18 fisherman 18 fisherman 20 lived 19 who 20 lived 20 lived 23 river 20 lived 25 . 21 near 22 the 22 the 23 river 23 river 24 bank 25 . 26 ' meanwhile the swallows had spoken again . 1 meanwhile 3 swallows 2 the 3 swallows 3 swallows 4 had 4 had 5 spoken 5 spoken 6 again 6 again 7 . ' [that] was indeed good fortune ! ' cried they . 1 ' 5 good 3 was 4 indeed 4 indeed 5 good 5 good 6 fortune 6 fortune 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 7 ! 9 cried 9 cried 11 . 10 they 11 . ' [and] when the children are grown up they can return to their father and set their mother free . ' 1 ' 5 children 3 when 4 the 4 the 5 children 5 children 16 set 6 are 7 grown 7 grown 8 up 8 up 9 they 9 they 10 can 10 can 11 return 11 return 14 father 11 return 15 and 12 to 13 their 13 their 14 father 15 and 16 set 16 set 19 free 17 their 18 mother 18 mother 19 free 19 free 20 . 20 . 21 ' in fact , it is so difficult that there is only one way of proving it to the king . ' 1 in 2 fact 1 in 7 difficult 2 fact 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 so 7 difficult 8 that 8 that 9 there 9 there 11 only 10 is 11 only 11 only 13 way 12 one 13 way 13 way 15 proving 14 of 15 proving 15 proving 20 . 16 it 17 to 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 king 18 the 20 . 20 . 21 ' ' [and] what is that ? ' cried all the swallows at once . 1 ' 3 what 1 ' 8 cried 3 what 4 is 4 is 5 that 4 is 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 8 cried 10 the 9 all 10 the 10 the 11 swallows 11 swallows 12 at 12 at 13 once 13 once 14 . ' [and] how do you know it ? ' 1 ' 3 how 3 how 4 do 4 do 5 you 5 you 6 know 6 know 7 it 7 it 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' we [began] to talk about certain things which were happening in the palace , and of the events of past years . 1 we 5 about 3 to 4 talk 4 talk 5 about 5 about 8 which 6 certain 7 things 7 things 8 which 8 which 15 and 9 were 10 happening 10 happening 14 , 11 in 13 palace 12 the 13 palace 13 palace 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 the 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 events 18 events 19 of 18 events 20 past 18 events 22 . 20 past 21 years 21 years 22 . ' " and where can this bird be found ? " 1 ' 4 where 2 " 3 and 3 and 4 where 4 where 5 can 5 can 6 this 5 can 8 be 6 this 7 bird 8 be 9 found 9 found 10 ? 10 ? 11 " i asked . 1 i 2 asked 2 asked 3 . ' [that] is just what [i] don't know , ' answered her friend . 1 ' 5 what 3 is 4 just 4 just 5 what 5 what 9 , 7 don't 8 know 8 know 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 answered 11 answered 13 friend 12 her 13 friend 13 friend 14 . so that even if the prince did succeed in getting there , he could never understand what the owl said . 1 so 4 if 1 so 13 he 2 that 3 even 3 even 4 if 4 if 8 succeed 5 the 6 prince 5 the 8 succeed 6 prince 7 did 8 succeed 10 getting 9 in 10 getting 11 there 12 , 11 there 13 he 13 he 21 . 14 could 15 never 15 never 16 understand 15 never 17 what 17 what 18 the 18 the 19 owl 19 owl 20 said 19 owl 21 . but , look , the sun is sinking to his nest in the depths of the sea , and [i] must go to mine . 1 but 3 look 1 but 11 nest 2 , 3 look 3 look 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 sun 5 the 8 sinking 6 sun 7 is 8 sinking 9 to 9 to 10 his 11 nest 15 of 12 in 13 the 12 in 14 depths 14 depths 15 of 15 of 17 sea 16 the 17 sea 17 sea 19 and 18 , 19 and 19 and 24 mine 21 must 22 go 21 must 24 mine 22 go 23 to 24 mine 25 . good-night , friends , good-night ! ' 1 good-night 2 , 2 , 3 friends 3 friends 4 , 3 friends 5 good-night 4 , 5 good-night 5 good-night 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' after two hours ['] walking , they arrived at a large city , which they felt sure must be the capital of their father 's kingdom . 1 after 2 two 1 after 6 , 2 two 5 walking 3 hours 5 walking 6 , 14 which 6 , 17 sure 7 they 8 arrived 8 arrived 9 at 8 arrived 12 city 9 at 11 large 10 a 11 large 12 city 13 , 12 city 14 which 13 , 14 which 14 which 15 they 15 they 16 felt 17 sure 18 must 17 sure 21 capital 18 must 19 be 20 the 21 capital 21 capital 25 's 22 of 23 their 23 their 24 father 24 father 25 's 25 's 26 kingdom 26 kingdom 27 . so he bade them farewell and set out . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 bade 3 bade 5 farewell 4 them 5 farewell 5 farewell 7 set 6 and 7 set 7 set 9 . 8 out 9 . for three days he wandered by the most [out-of-the-way] paths , but no signs of a tower were to be seen anywhere . 1 for 2 three 2 three 5 wandered 3 days 4 he 4 he 5 wandered 5 wandered 8 most 5 wandered 13 no 6 by 7 the 7 the 8 most 8 most 10 paths 10 paths 11 , 11 , 12 but 13 no 14 signs 13 no 17 tower 14 signs 15 of 15 of 16 a 16 a 17 tower 17 tower 22 anywhere 17 tower 23 . 18 were 19 to 19 to 20 be 20 be 21 seen 21 seen 22 anywhere ' [poor] child , ' answered the dove , ' who has sent you on such a useless quest ? ' 1 ' 6 answered 1 ' 11 who 1 ' 12 has 3 child 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 answered 6 answered 8 dove 7 the 8 dove 8 dove 9 , 10 ' 11 who 12 has 14 you 12 has 20 ? 13 sent 14 you 15 on 16 such 16 such 17 a 17 a 19 quest 17 a 20 ? 18 useless 19 quest 20 ? 21 ' ' [my] good or evil fortune , ' replied the boy , ' [i] know not which . ' 1 ' 5 evil 3 good 4 or 3 good 5 evil 5 evil 11 boy 6 fortune 11 boy 7 , 8 ' 7 , 11 boy 8 ' 9 replied 9 replied 10 the 11 boy 12 , 12 , 13 ' 12 , 19 ' 13 ' 15 know 16 not 17 which 17 which 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [to] get there , ' said the dove , ' you must follow the wind , which to-day is blowing towards the castle . ' 1 ' 8 the 3 get 4 there 4 there 5 , 4 there 8 the 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 8 the 16 wind 9 dove 11 ' 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 you 12 you 13 must 12 you 14 follow 14 follow 15 the 14 follow 16 wind 16 wind 17 , 17 , 18 which 18 which 21 blowing 19 to-day 20 is 19 to-day 21 blowing 21 blowing 22 towards 21 blowing 23 the 22 towards 23 the 23 the 24 castle 24 castle 25 . 25 . 26 ' the boy thanked [her] , and followed the wind , fearing all the time that it might change its direction and lead him astray . 1 the 2 boy 1 the 3 thanked 2 boy 3 thanked 3 thanked 5 , 3 thanked 7 followed 5 , 6 and 7 followed 8 the 7 followed 9 wind 9 wind 14 time 10 , 11 fearing 11 fearing 13 the 11 fearing 14 time 12 all 13 the 14 time 20 direction 15 that 16 it 16 it 17 might 17 might 18 change 17 might 20 direction 18 change 19 its 20 direction 22 lead 21 and 22 lead 22 lead 23 him 23 him 24 astray 24 astray 25 . but the wind seemed to feel pity for him and blew steadily on . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 wind 2 the 4 seemed 4 seemed 8 for 5 to 6 feel 6 feel 7 pity 6 feel 8 for 8 for 9 him 9 him 10 and 10 and 11 blew 11 blew 12 steadily 12 steadily 13 on 13 on 14 . [ [illustration] : ' [who] [are] [you] [who] [dare] [to] [knock] [at] [my] [door] ? ' ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 4 ' 4 ' 17 ] 15 ? 16 ' 16 ' 17 ] ' [who] are you who dare to knock at my door and wake me ? ' cried she . 1 ' 8 knock 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 who 5 who 6 dare 5 who 7 to 7 to 8 knock 8 knock 13 wake 9 at 10 my 10 my 11 door 11 door 12 and 12 and 13 wake 13 wake 14 me 14 me 15 ? 15 ? 16 ' 15 ? 17 cried 17 cried 19 . 18 she 19 . ' [be] quick and tell me what you want , or it will be the worse for you . ' 1 ' 3 quick 1 ' 7 what 3 quick 4 and 4 and 5 tell 5 tell 6 me 7 what 9 want 7 what 12 it 8 you 9 want 9 want 10 , 10 , 11 or 12 it 14 be 13 will 14 be 14 be 16 worse 15 the 16 worse 16 worse 17 for 17 for 18 you 18 you 19 . 19 . 20 ' ' [very] good , ' replied the witch , with something that she meant for a smile , ' but to-day it is late . 1 ' 16 a 3 good 4 , 3 good 8 witch 4 , 5 ' 4 , 6 replied 6 replied 7 the 8 witch 11 something 8 witch 12 that 9 , 10 with 10 with 11 something 12 that 13 she 12 that 16 a 13 she 14 meant 14 meant 15 for 16 a 24 late 17 smile 18 , 17 smile 21 to-day 18 , 19 ' 18 , 20 but 21 to-day 22 it 21 to-day 24 late 22 it 23 is 24 late 25 . to-morrow you shall go . 1 to-morrow 2 you 2 you 3 shall 3 shall 4 go 4 go 5 . now enter , and you shall sleep with my lizards . ' 1 now 5 you 2 enter 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 you 5 you 6 shall 6 shall 7 sleep 7 sleep 8 with 8 with 9 my 9 my 10 lizards 10 lizards 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [i] cannot stay , ' said he . 1 ' 3 cannot 3 cannot 4 stay 4 stay 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 he 8 he 9 . ' [i] must go back at once , so as to reach the road from which [i] started before day dawns . ' 1 ' 5 back 1 ' 16 which 3 must 4 go 4 go 5 back 6 at 7 once 7 once 8 , 7 once 12 reach 8 , 9 so 9 so 10 as 10 as 11 to 12 reach 14 road 12 reach 16 which 13 the 14 road 14 road 15 from 16 which 18 started 18 started 19 before 18 started 20 day 20 day 21 dawns 21 dawns 22 . 22 . 23 ' ' [if] you fail to keep your word [i] will change you into a lizard for ever . ' 1 ' 6 keep 3 you 4 fail 4 fail 5 to 5 to 6 keep 6 keep 11 change 7 your 8 word 8 word 10 will 10 will 11 change 11 change 12 you 12 you 13 into 13 into 14 a 14 a 15 lizard 15 lizard 19 ' 16 for 17 ever 17 ever 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [i] promise , ' answered the boy . 1 ' 3 promise 3 promise 4 , 4 , 6 answered 5 ' 6 answered 6 answered 7 the 6 answered 8 boy 8 boy 9 . then the old woman called to a very thin dog , and said to him : 1 then 7 a 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 woman 3 old 5 called 5 called 6 to 5 called 7 a 7 a 8 very 7 a 9 thin 8 very 9 thin 9 thin 10 dog 10 dog 11 , 10 dog 13 said 11 , 12 and 13 said 14 to 14 to 15 him 15 him 16 : ' [conduct] this pig of a child to the castle of [come-and-never-go] , and take care that you warn my friend of his arrival . ' 1 ' 3 this 1 ' 7 child 3 this 6 a 4 pig 5 of 4 pig 6 a 6 a 7 child 7 child 10 castle 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 castle 10 castle 11 of 11 of 16 care 13 , 14 and 13 , 15 take 15 take 16 care 16 care 20 my 17 that 18 you 18 you 19 warn 19 warn 20 my 20 my 21 friend 21 friend 22 of 22 of 23 his 23 his 24 arrival 24 arrival 25 . 25 . 26 ' and the dog arose and shook itself , and set out . 1 and 2 the 1 and 7 itself 2 the 3 dog 3 dog 4 arose 4 arose 5 and 5 and 6 shook 7 itself 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 set 10 set 11 out 11 out 12 . ' [oh] , heaven , help me ! ' cried he . 1 ' 6 help 3 , 4 heaven 4 heaven 5 , 5 , 6 help 6 help 7 me 7 me 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 cried 10 cried 11 he 11 he 12 . ' [cross] ! cross ! ' answered a voice . 1 ' 7 answered 3 ! 6 ' 3 ! 7 answered 4 cross 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 7 answered 8 a 8 a 9 voice 9 voice 10 . and first [i] must fill this jar with the many-coloured water in the courtyard of the castle . ' 1 and 2 first 2 first 5 fill 4 must 5 fill 5 fill 10 many-coloured 6 this 7 jar 7 jar 10 many-coloured 8 with 9 the 9 the 10 many-coloured 10 many-coloured 14 courtyard 11 water 12 in 12 in 13 the 12 in 14 courtyard 14 courtyard 15 of 15 of 17 castle 16 the 17 castle 17 castle 18 . 18 . 19 ' the boy ran as fast as he could [and] entered the courtyard , where he saw the two springs close together . 1 the 2 boy 1 the 5 fast 2 boy 3 ran 3 ran 4 as 5 fast 8 could 5 fast 12 courtyard 6 as 7 he 7 he 8 could 8 could 10 entered 10 entered 11 the 12 courtyard 15 he 13 , 14 where 13 , 15 he 15 he 18 two 16 saw 17 the 16 saw 18 two 18 two 22 . 19 springs 20 close 19 springs 22 . 20 close 21 together he next hastened to the aviary , and was almost [deafened] by the clamour that rose as he shut the door behind him . 1 he 3 hastened 1 he 10 almost 2 next 3 hastened 3 hastened 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 aviary 6 aviary 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 was 10 almost 12 by 10 almost 15 that 12 by 13 the 13 the 14 clamour 15 that 16 rose 16 rose 21 door 17 as 18 he 18 he 19 shut 19 shut 20 the 20 the 21 door 21 door 24 . 22 behind 24 . 23 him 24 . voices of peacocks , voices of ravens , voices of magpies , each claiming to be the [bird] of [truth] . 1 voices 6 of 1 voices 14 claiming 2 of 3 peacocks 3 peacocks 4 , 4 , 5 voices 5 voices 6 of 7 ravens 8 , 7 ravens 9 voices 9 voices 10 of 9 voices 14 claiming 10 of 11 magpies 12 , 13 each 13 each 14 claiming 14 claiming 21 . 15 to 16 be 16 be 21 . 17 the 19 of 19 of 21 . [ [illustration] : [how] [the] [boy] [found] [the] [bird] [of] [truth] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 12 ] once [outside] , he ran without stopping to the witch 's tower , and handed to the old woman the jar she had given him . 1 once 3 , 1 once 6 without 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 ran 6 without 10 witch 7 stopping 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 witch 10 witch 14 and 10 witch 18 old 11 's 12 tower 12 tower 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 handed 15 handed 16 to 16 to 17 the 18 old 21 jar 19 woman 20 the 20 the 21 jar 21 jar 23 had 22 she 23 had 23 had 24 given 24 given 26 . 25 him 26 . ' [become] a parrot ! ' cried she , flinging the water over him . 1 ' 3 a 1 ' 4 parrot 3 a 4 parrot 4 parrot 6 ' 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 cried 7 cried 8 she 8 she 10 flinging 9 , 10 flinging 10 flinging 12 water 11 the 12 water 12 water 13 over 13 over 14 him 14 him 15 . then the creeping multitude around the witch hastened to roll themselves in the water , and stood up , human beings again [.] 1 then 7 witch 2 the 3 creeping 3 creeping 4 multitude 4 multitude 6 the 5 around 6 the 6 the 7 witch 7 witch 8 hastened 8 hastened 9 to 8 hastened 17 stood 9 to 10 roll 9 to 13 the 11 themselves 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 water 14 water 16 and 15 , 16 and 17 stood 18 up 18 up 20 human 18 up 21 beings 19 , 20 human 21 beings 22 again when the witch saw what was happening , she took a broomstick and flew away . 1 when 3 witch 2 the 3 witch 3 witch 4 saw 4 saw 5 what 4 saw 10 took 5 what 6 was 6 was 7 happening 7 happening 8 , 8 , 9 she 10 took 11 a 11 a 16 . 12 broomstick 13 and 13 and 14 flew 14 flew 15 away 14 flew 16 . who can guess the delight of the sister at the sight of her brother , bearing the [bird] of [truth] ? 1 who 2 can 1 who 3 guess 3 guess 5 delight 4 the 5 delight 5 delight 8 sister 5 delight 21 ? 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 sister 8 sister 9 at 9 at 11 sight 10 the 11 sight 11 sight 12 of 11 sight 14 brother 12 of 13 her 14 brother 15 , 14 brother 19 of 15 , 16 bearing 16 bearing 17 the as often happens in these cases , the courtiers brought about that which they feared . 1 as 2 often 1 as 5 these 2 often 3 happens 3 happens 4 in 5 these 7 , 6 cases 7 , 7 , 13 which 8 the 9 courtiers 9 courtiers 10 brought 9 courtiers 12 that 10 brought 11 about 12 that 13 which 13 which 14 they 14 they 15 feared 15 feared 16 . they talked so much about the [bird] of [truth] that at last the king heard of it , and expressed a wish to see her . 1 they 2 talked 1 they 4 much 2 talked 3 so 4 much 5 about 4 much 6 the 6 the 15 heard 8 of 10 that 10 that 14 king 11 at 12 last 11 at 13 the 13 the 14 king 14 king 15 heard 15 heard 20 expressed 16 of 17 it 17 it 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 expressed 20 expressed 23 to 21 a 22 wish 22 wish 23 to 23 to 24 see 24 see 25 her 25 her 26 . as soon as he saw this proclamation the boy called his sister , and they hastened [to] the palace . 1 as 7 proclamation 1 as 15 they 2 soon 3 as 2 soon 7 proclamation 3 as 4 he 5 saw 6 this 5 saw 7 proclamation 8 the 9 boy 9 boy 13 , 10 called 11 his 11 his 12 sister 12 sister 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 they 15 they 16 hastened 16 hastened 18 the 18 the 19 palace 19 palace 20 . alighting on the pillow , close to the king 's head , she bowed respectfully , and said : 1 alighting 6 close 2 on 3 the 3 the 4 pillow 4 pillow 5 , 5 , 6 close 6 close 12 , 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 king 9 king 10 's 9 king 12 , 10 's 11 head 12 , 13 she 13 she 15 respectfully 14 bowed 15 respectfully 15 respectfully 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 19 : 18 said 19 : ' [they] shall pay for their insolence , ' said the king . 1 ' 4 pay 3 shall 4 pay 4 pay 7 insolence 5 for 7 insolence 6 their 7 insolence 7 insolence 9 ' 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 king 12 king 13 . ' [who] are you ? ' asked the king ; ' and what has the [bird] of [truth] to do with you ? ' 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 3 are 7 asked 4 you 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 7 asked 9 king 8 the 9 king 9 king 12 and 10 ; 11 ' 10 ; 12 and 12 and 13 what 13 what 14 has 14 has 17 of 14 has 22 you 15 the 17 of 19 to 20 do 20 do 21 with 20 do 22 you 22 you 23 ? 23 ? 24 ' ' [if] it please your majesty , the [bird] of [truth] will explain that herself , ' answered the boy . 1 ' 6 majesty 3 it 4 please 4 please 5 your 5 your 6 majesty 6 majesty 7 , 7 , 18 answered 8 the 10 of 8 the 15 herself 12 will 13 explain 13 explain 14 that 14 that 15 herself 15 herself 16 , 16 , 17 ' 17 ' 18 answered 18 answered 19 the 19 the 20 boy 20 boy 21 . they all returned in state to the city , where great rejoicings were held . 1 they 2 all 1 they 3 returned 3 returned 6 to 4 in 5 state 5 state 6 to 6 to 8 city 7 the 8 city 8 city 10 where 9 , 10 where 10 where 11 great 11 great 15 . 12 rejoicings 13 were 12 rejoicings 14 held 14 held 15 . the wicked courtiers had their heads cut off , and all their property was taken away . 1 the 3 courtiers 2 wicked 3 courtiers 3 courtiers 10 and 4 had 5 their 5 their 6 heads 6 heads 7 cut 7 cut 8 off 8 off 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 all 11 all 13 property 12 their 13 property 13 property 17 . 14 was 15 taken 15 taken 16 away 16 away 17 . as for the good old couple , they were [given] riches and honour , and were loved and cherished to the ends of their lives . 1 as 8 they 2 for 3 the 3 the 4 good 4 good 5 old 4 good 7 , 5 old 6 couple 7 , 8 they 8 they 9 were 9 were 11 riches 11 riches 12 and 11 riches 13 honour 13 honour 14 , 13 honour 24 their 14 , 15 and 14 , 18 and 15 and 16 were 16 were 17 loved 18 and 19 cherished 19 cherished 22 ends 20 to 21 the 21 the 22 ends 22 ends 23 of 24 their 25 lives 25 lives 26 . ( from [cuentos] , [oraciones] , y [adivinas] , por [fernan] [caballero] . ) 1 ( 2 from 1 ( 10 por 4 , 7 y 6 , 7 y 7 y 10 por 9 , 10 por 10 por 13 . 13 . 14 ) [the] [mink] [and] [the] [wolf] in the big forest in the north of [america] lived a quantity of wild animals of all sorts . 1 in 2 the 1 in 7 north 2 the 3 big 2 the 4 forest 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 north 7 north 12 quantity 8 of 10 lived 10 lived 11 a 11 a 12 quantity 12 quantity 14 wild 12 quantity 15 animals 13 of 14 wild 14 wild 15 animals 15 animals 19 . 16 of 17 all 17 all 18 sorts 18 sorts 19 . but their manners were so good that no one would ever have guessed that . 1 but 3 manners 2 their 3 manners 3 manners 4 were 4 were 5 so 5 so 6 good 5 so 7 that 7 that 8 no 8 no 11 ever 9 one 10 would 10 would 11 ever 11 ever 12 have 12 have 13 guessed 12 have 15 . 13 guessed 14 that there , just [as] he had hoped , he saw the chief mink fishing in a canoe . 1 there 2 , 2 , 5 he 3 just 5 he 5 he 7 hoped 6 had 7 hoped 7 hoped 12 chief 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 saw 9 he 12 chief 10 saw 11 the 12 chief 14 fishing 13 mink 14 fishing 14 fishing 17 canoe 15 in 16 a 15 in 17 canoe 17 canoe 18 . ' [i] want to fish too , ' cried the wolf . 1 ' 3 want 3 want 4 to 4 to 6 too 5 fish 6 too 6 too 7 , 7 , 8 ' 7 , 9 cried 9 cried 10 the 9 cried 11 wolf 11 wolf 12 . but the mink said nothing , and pretended not to hear . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 mink 3 mink 4 said 4 said 5 nothing 4 said 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 pretended 8 pretended 10 to 8 pretended 11 hear 9 not 10 to 11 hear 12 . but be sure you eat only the white ones , for the red ones would kill you . ' 1 but 5 eat 1 but 9 ones 2 be 3 sure 3 sure 4 you 3 sure 5 eat 5 eat 8 white 6 only 7 the 7 the 8 white 9 ones 15 would 10 , 11 for 10 , 13 red 11 for 12 the 13 red 14 ones 14 ones 15 would 15 would 16 kill 16 kill 17 you 16 kill 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [well] , then , stretch yourself out , and rest your head on that piece of wood , ' said the mink . 1 ' 8 out 1 ' 11 rest 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 , 4 then 6 stretch 6 stretch 7 yourself 6 stretch 8 out 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 rest 11 rest 18 wood 12 your 13 head 13 head 16 piece 13 head 18 wood 14 on 15 that 14 on 16 piece 16 piece 17 of 18 wood 22 the 19 , 20 ' 20 ' 21 said 21 said 22 the 22 the 23 mink 23 mink 24 . and the wolf did as he was bid , and was soon fast asleep . 1 and 6 he 2 the 3 wolf 3 wolf 4 did 4 did 5 as 5 as 6 he 6 he 7 was 7 was 8 bid 8 bid 9 , 9 , 12 soon 10 and 11 was 11 was 12 soon 12 soon 15 . 13 fast 14 asleep 14 asleep 15 . then [the] mink crept up to him and stabbed him to the heart with his knife , and he died without moving . 1 then 5 up 3 mink 4 crept 3 mink 5 up 5 up 9 stabbed 6 to 7 him 6 to 9 stabbed 7 him 8 and 9 stabbed 16 knife 10 him 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 heart 13 heart 14 with 14 with 15 his 15 his 16 knife 16 knife 18 and 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 he 19 he 20 died 20 died 21 without 20 died 23 . 21 without 22 moving 21 without 23 . ' [i] knew he was dead [i] knew it ! 1 ' 3 knew 3 knew 4 he 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 dead 6 dead 8 knew 8 knew 9 it 9 it 10 ! ' [what] are you crying for ? ' asked the old wolf and some friends who had been spending the afternoon with him . 1 ' 5 crying 1 ' 9 asked 3 are 4 you 3 are 5 crying 6 for 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 10 the 9 asked 15 friends 9 asked 20 the 10 the 11 old 10 the 14 some 11 old 12 wolf 12 wolf 13 and 15 friends 16 who 15 friends 19 spending 17 had 18 been 17 had 19 spending 20 the 24 . 21 afternoon 22 with 21 afternoon 24 . 22 with 23 him ' [i] shall never see my grandson any more ! ' answered she . 1 ' 7 grandson 3 shall 4 never 3 shall 5 see 4 never 5 see 5 see 6 my 6 my 7 grandson 7 grandson 12 answered 8 any 9 more 9 more 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' 11 ' 12 answered 12 answered 13 she 13 she 14 . ' [mink] has killed him , oh ! oh ! ' 1 ' 3 has 3 has 4 killed 3 has 5 him 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 oh 7 oh 8 ! 8 ! 9 oh 8 ! 11 ' 10 ! 11 ' and putting her head down , she began to weep as loudly as ever . 1 and 2 putting 2 putting 4 head 2 putting 5 down 3 her 4 head 5 down 6 , 5 down 8 began 6 , 7 she 8 began 9 to 8 began 10 weep 10 weep 11 as 11 as 12 loudly 12 loudly 15 . 13 as 14 ever 14 ever 15 . ' [there] ! there ! ' said her husband , laying his paw on her shoulder . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 6 ' 4 there 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 11 laying 8 her 9 husband 9 husband 10 , 10 , 11 laying 11 laying 13 paw 12 his 13 paw 13 paw 14 on 13 paw 16 shoulder 14 on 15 her 16 shoulder 17 . ' [be] comforted ; if he is dead , we will avenge him . ' 1 ' 3 comforted 3 comforted 14 . 4 ; 5 if 5 if 8 dead 6 he 7 is 7 is 8 dead 8 dead 9 , 9 , 10 we 10 we 11 will 10 we 14 . 11 will 12 avenge 12 avenge 13 him 14 . 15 ' and calling to the others they proceeded to talk over the best plan . 1 and 2 calling 1 and 7 proceeded 2 calling 4 the 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 others 6 they 7 proceeded 7 proceeded 10 over 8 to 9 talk 9 talk 10 over 10 over 11 the 11 the 12 best 12 best 13 plan 13 plan 14 . so he went [to] a mouse who had often done him a good turn , and greeted her with his best bow . 1 so 2 he 1 so 7 who 3 went 5 a 3 went 7 who 5 a 6 mouse 7 who 10 done 8 had 9 often 9 often 10 done 10 done 14 turn 11 him 12 a 12 a 13 good 13 good 14 turn 14 turn 15 , 15 , 22 bow 16 and 17 greeted 17 greeted 18 her 17 greeted 21 best 19 with 20 his 20 his 21 best 21 best 22 bow 22 bow 23 . [ [illustration] : [the] [mink] [is] [very] [rude] [to] [the] [grandmother] [wolf] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 13 ] ' [the] favour is mine , ' answered the mouse . 1 ' 3 favour 3 favour 6 , 4 is 5 mine 5 mine 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 10 mouse 8 answered 9 the 9 the 10 mouse 10 mouse 11 . ' [tell] me what it is that [i] can have the honour of doing for you . ' 1 ' 9 can 3 me 4 what 4 what 5 it 5 it 6 is 6 is 7 that 7 that 9 can 9 can 10 have 10 have 12 honour 11 the 12 honour 12 honour 15 for 13 of 14 doing 14 doing 15 for 15 for 16 you 16 you 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [oh] , something quite easy , ' replied the mink . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 quite 4 something 5 quite 5 quite 6 easy 6 easy 9 replied 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 replied 9 replied 11 mink 10 the 11 mink 11 mink 12 . but of course you must manage it so that they notice nothing . ' 1 but 4 you 2 of 3 course 3 course 4 you 4 you 6 manage 5 must 6 manage 6 manage 9 that 7 it 8 so 8 so 9 that 9 that 10 they 10 they 11 notice 11 notice 12 nothing 12 nothing 13 . 13 . 14 ' then the mink thanked her , and went his way ; but before he had gone far he came back again . 1 then 6 , 1 then 13 before 2 the 3 mink 3 mink 4 thanked 3 mink 6 , 4 thanked 5 her 6 , 10 way 7 and 8 went 8 went 9 his 8 went 10 way 10 way 11 ; 11 ; 12 but 13 before 17 far 14 he 15 had 14 he 16 gone 16 gone 17 far 17 far 21 again 18 he 19 came 19 came 20 back 19 came 21 again 21 again 22 . ' [not] large enough to draw attention , of course ; but it might come in handy . ' 1 ' 4 enough 3 large 4 enough 4 enough 8 , 5 to 6 draw 5 to 7 attention 7 attention 8 , 8 , 12 but 9 of 10 course 10 course 11 ; 11 ; 12 but 12 but 13 it 13 it 14 might 13 it 15 come 15 come 17 handy 16 in 17 handy 17 handy 18 . 18 . 19 ' and with another nod he left her . 1 and 2 with 2 with 3 another 3 another 4 nod 4 nod 5 he 5 he 6 left 6 left 7 her 7 her 8 . the next evening the mink washed [and] brushed himself carefully and set out for the feast . 1 the 5 mink 1 the 8 brushed 2 next 3 evening 2 next 4 the 4 the 5 mink 5 mink 6 washed 8 brushed 9 himself 8 brushed 10 carefully 10 carefully 13 out 11 and 12 set 12 set 13 out 13 out 17 . 14 for 15 the 15 the 16 feast 16 feast 17 . he knew very well what that meant ; but he had taken his precautions and was not afraid . 1 he 2 knew 1 he 4 well 2 knew 3 very 4 well 5 what 4 well 6 that 6 that 7 meant 6 that 12 taken 7 meant 8 ; 8 ; 9 but 9 but 10 he 10 he 11 had 12 taken 14 precautions 12 taken 18 afraid 13 his 14 precautions 15 and 16 was 16 was 17 not 16 was 18 afraid 18 afraid 19 . the house [door] stood open , but through a crack the mink could see the wolves crowding in the corner behind it . 1 the 2 house 1 the 4 stood 2 house 4 stood 4 stood 6 , 5 open 6 , 6 , 12 mink 7 but 8 through 8 through 12 mink 9 a 10 crack 10 crack 11 the 11 the 12 mink 12 mink 16 wolves 13 could 14 see 13 could 16 wolves 14 see 15 the 16 wolves 21 behind 17 crowding 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 corner 19 the 21 behind 21 behind 23 . 22 it 23 . quick as they were they were too late [,] for the mink was already through the knot-hole and racing for his canoe . 1 quick 6 were 1 quick 8 late 2 as 3 they 2 as 5 they 3 they 4 were 5 they 6 were 6 were 7 too 8 late 12 mink 8 late 14 already 10 for 11 the 11 the 12 mink 12 mink 13 was 12 mink 14 already 13 was 14 already 14 already 19 racing 15 through 16 the 15 through 19 racing 17 knot-hole 18 and 17 knot-hole 19 racing 19 racing 23 . 20 for 21 his 21 his 22 canoe 22 canoe 23 . and the mink 's heart smote him when he heard , for he had not known of this secret store . 1 and 5 heart 2 the 3 mink 3 mink 4 's 3 mink 5 heart 5 heart 10 heard 6 smote 7 him 7 him 8 when 8 when 9 he 9 he 10 heard 10 heard 13 he 11 , 12 for 11 , 13 he 13 he 16 known 14 had 15 not 15 not 16 known 16 known 20 store 17 of 18 this 18 this 19 secret 19 secret 20 store 20 store 21 . ' [you] are right , ' answered the grandfather ; ' your wisdom is greater than ours . ' 1 ' 4 right 3 are 4 right 4 right 5 , 5 , 9 grandfather 5 , 16 than 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 the 7 answered 9 grandfather 10 ; 11 ' 11 ' 12 your 12 your 13 wisdom 12 your 16 than 13 wisdom 14 is 13 wisdom 15 greater 14 is 15 greater 16 than 17 ours 17 ours 18 . 18 . 19 ' and he bade his servants gather enough kelp [from] the rocks to make a line , as they had brought none with them . 1 and 6 gather 1 and 8 kelp 2 he 3 bade 3 bade 4 his 3 bade 5 servants 5 servants 6 gather 6 gather 7 enough 8 kelp 13 make 10 the 11 rocks 11 rocks 12 to 12 to 13 make 13 make 15 line 14 a 15 line 15 line 18 they 16 , 17 as 17 as 18 they 18 they 21 none 19 had 20 brought 20 brought 21 none 21 none 24 . 22 with 23 them 22 with 24 . ' [while] the line is being made you might as well let me have one last dance , ' remarked the mink . 1 ' 8 you 1 ' 21 the 3 the 4 line 4 line 5 is 4 line 7 made 5 is 6 being 6 being 7 made 7 made 8 you 8 you 9 might 9 might 12 let 9 might 20 remarked 10 as 11 well 11 well 12 let 12 let 13 me 14 have 15 one 14 have 16 last 16 last 19 ' 16 last 20 remarked 17 dance 18 , 18 , 19 ' 21 the 22 mink 22 mink 23 . and the wolves replied : ' [very] good , you may have your dance ; perhaps it may amuse us as well as you . ' 1 and 4 replied 1 and 5 : 2 the 3 wolves 3 wolves 4 replied 5 : 9 , 5 : 20 us 6 ' 8 good 8 good 9 , 9 , 16 perhaps 10 you 11 may 11 may 12 have 12 have 13 your 12 have 16 perhaps 13 your 14 dance 14 dance 15 ; 17 it 18 may 18 may 19 amuse 18 may 20 us 20 us 22 well 21 as 22 well 22 well 23 as 23 as 24 you 24 you 25 . 25 . 26 ' so they brought two canoes and placed them one beside the other . 1 so 3 brought 2 they 3 brought 3 brought 5 canoes 4 two 5 canoes 5 canoes 6 and 5 canoes 10 beside 6 and 7 placed 7 placed 8 them 8 them 9 one 10 beside 12 other 11 the 12 other 12 other 13 . ' [pull] the canoes a little apart ; they are too close for this new dance , ' he said , pausing for a moment . 1 ' 3 the 1 ' 7 apart 3 the 4 canoes 5 a 6 little 5 a 7 apart 7 apart 18 ' 8 ; 9 they 9 they 10 are 10 are 11 too 11 too 12 close 12 close 13 for 12 close 15 new 13 for 14 this 15 new 16 dance 15 new 17 , 17 , 18 ' 18 ' 20 said 19 he 20 said 20 said 21 , 21 , 22 pausing 22 pausing 23 for 22 pausing 26 . 24 a 25 moment 24 a 26 . 25 moment 26 . ' [now] nearer , now further apart , ' he would cry as the dance went on . 1 ' 3 nearer 1 ' 5 now 3 nearer 4 , 5 now 10 he 6 further 7 apart 7 apart 8 , 7 apart 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 10 he 11 would 11 would 12 cry 11 would 13 as 13 as 14 the 14 the 15 dance 15 dance 18 . 16 went 17 on 16 went 18 . ' [no] ! further still . ' 1 ' 4 further 3 ! 4 further 4 further 5 still 5 still 6 . 6 . 7 ' and [springing] into the air , amidst howls of applause , he came down head foremost , and dived to the bottom . 1 and 3 into 1 and 4 the 4 the 7 amidst 4 the 13 came 5 air 6 , 5 air 7 amidst 7 amidst 8 howls 8 howls 9 of 8 howls 10 applause 10 applause 11 , 11 , 12 he 13 came 17 , 14 down 16 foremost 15 head 16 foremost 16 foremost 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 21 the 19 dived 20 to 20 to 21 the 21 the 22 bottom 22 bottom 23 . ( from the [journal] of the [anthropological] [institute] . ) 1 ( 2 from 2 from 3 the 3 the 10 ) 5 of 6 the 6 the 9 . 9 . 10 ) [adventures] [of] [an] [indian] [brave] a long , long way off , right away in the west of [america] , there once lived an old man who had one son . 1 a 2 long 1 a 5 way 2 long 4 long 3 , 4 long 4 long 5 way 5 way 7 , 5 way 8 right 6 off 7 , 8 right 10 in 8 right 17 once 9 away 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 west 12 west 13 of 15 , 16 there 16 there 17 once 17 once 21 man 18 lived 19 an 19 an 20 old 20 old 21 man 21 man 26 . 22 who 23 had 23 had 24 one 24 one 25 son 25 son 26 . the old man [and] the wife , however , would not go out , but remained in the wigwam making bows and arrows . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 man 2 old 6 wife 3 man 5 the 5 the 6 wife 6 wife 12 go 7 , 8 however 8 however 9 , 8 however 10 would 10 would 11 not 10 would 12 go 12 go 14 , 13 out 14 , 14 , 15 but 15 but 16 remained 16 remained 19 wigwam 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 wigwam 19 wigwam 20 making 19 wigwam 24 . 20 making 23 arrows 21 bows 22 and 21 bows 23 arrows 23 arrows 24 . ' [that] is easily done , ' said the leader , giving a kick to a large tree . 1 ' 7 ' 3 is 4 easily 4 easily 5 done 5 done 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 leader 8 said 12 giving 9 the 10 leader 10 leader 11 , 12 giving 14 kick 13 a 14 kick 14 kick 19 . 15 to 16 a 16 a 17 large 17 large 18 tree 17 large 19 . flames [broke] out in the trunk , and before it had burnt up they were as hot as if it had been summer . 1 flames 4 in 3 out 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 trunk 6 trunk 9 before 6 trunk 11 had 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 before 10 it 11 had 11 had 22 been 12 burnt 13 up 13 up 14 they 14 they 15 were 15 were 16 as 16 as 17 hot 16 as 19 if 17 hot 18 as 19 if 20 it 19 if 22 been 20 it 21 had 22 been 24 . 23 summer 24 . but the leader killed most , as he was the best shot . 1 but 2 the 1 but 5 most 2 the 3 leader 3 leader 4 killed 5 most 7 as 6 , 7 as 7 as 8 he 8 he 9 was 9 was 11 best 10 the 11 best 11 best 13 . 12 shot 13 . ' [i] am going home another way , ' he told his companions . 1 ' 5 home 3 am 4 going 3 am 5 home 5 home 7 way 6 another 7 way 7 way 8 , 7 way 11 told 9 ' 10 he 10 he 11 told 11 told 13 companions 12 his 13 companions 13 companions 14 . and taking another road he reached the village long before they did . 1 and 2 taking 1 and 4 road 2 taking 3 another 4 road 7 the 5 he 6 reached 6 reached 7 the 7 the 8 village 8 village 9 long 8 village 10 before 10 before 11 they 10 before 12 did 12 did 13 . ' [have] you returned with empty hands ? ' asked the old man , as his son opened the door . 1 ' 4 returned 1 ' 10 asked 3 you 4 returned 4 returned 6 empty 5 with 6 empty 7 hands 8 ? 7 hands 10 asked 8 ? 9 ' 10 asked 12 old 11 the 12 old 12 old 13 man 13 man 14 , 13 man 17 son 15 as 16 his 16 his 17 son 17 son 20 door 18 opened 19 the 18 opened 20 door 20 door 21 . ' [have] [i] ever done that , that you put me such a question ? ' asked the youth . 1 ' 4 ever 4 ever 9 you 5 done 6 that 5 done 7 , 7 , 8 that 8 that 9 you 9 you 10 put 10 put 11 me 10 put 13 a 11 me 12 such 13 a 17 asked 14 question 15 ? 14 question 17 asked 15 ? 16 ' 17 asked 19 youth 18 the 19 youth 19 youth 20 . give me the arrows , [i] will finish making them , and you can go to the river and bring home the pack ! ' 1 give 8 finish 1 give 14 can 2 me 3 the 3 the 4 arrows 4 arrows 5 , 5 , 7 will 7 will 8 finish 8 finish 9 making 9 making 13 you 10 them 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 you 14 can 18 river 14 can 20 bring 15 go 17 the 15 go 18 river 16 to 17 the 18 river 19 and 20 bring 24 ! 21 home 22 the 22 the 23 pack 23 pack 24 ! 24 ! 25 ' he stooped to catch it , but it swirled past him . 1 he 2 stooped 2 stooped 3 to 2 stooped 4 catch 2 stooped 5 it 3 to 4 catch 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 it 8 it 9 swirled 9 swirled 10 past 10 past 12 . 11 him 12 . but by this time it had lost [all] likeness to a man , and was changed into a piece of wood . 1 but 3 this 1 but 5 it 2 by 3 this 3 this 4 time 5 it 6 had 6 had 7 lost 7 lost 9 likeness 9 likeness 11 a 9 likeness 12 man 10 to 11 a 12 man 20 of 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 changed 14 and 17 into 15 was 16 changed 17 into 18 a 18 a 19 piece 19 piece 20 of 20 of 21 wood 21 wood 22 . the wood floated on [,] and the river got bigger and bigger and entered a new country . 1 the 2 wood 1 the 8 river 2 wood 4 on 3 floated 4 on 4 on 7 the 6 and 7 the 8 river 11 and 9 got 10 bigger 9 got 11 and 11 and 16 new 12 bigger 13 and 12 bigger 14 entered 14 entered 15 a 15 a 16 new 16 new 17 country 17 country 18 . i will use it as a table to put my food upon . ' 1 i 3 use 2 will 3 use 3 use 6 a 4 it 5 as 5 as 6 a 6 a 7 table 7 table 9 put 8 to 9 put 9 put 12 upon 10 my 11 food 11 food 12 upon 12 upon 14 ' 13 . 14 ' and gathering up her clothes she took the plank with her into her hut . 1 and 2 gathering 2 gathering 6 she 2 gathering 7 took 3 up 4 her 4 her 5 clothes 5 clothes 6 she 6 she 7 took 7 took 8 the 8 the 9 plank 9 plank 10 with 10 with 11 her 11 her 12 into 11 her 14 hut 13 her 14 hut 14 hut 15 . the woman had been working hard all day [and] was very hungry , so she took her biggest spoon and plunged it into the pot . 1 the 2 woman 1 the 4 been 2 woman 3 had 4 been 5 working 4 been 8 day 5 working 6 hard 6 hard 7 all 8 day 10 was 8 day 12 hungry 10 was 11 very 10 was 12 hungry 11 very 12 hungry 12 hungry 21 plunged 13 , 14 so 14 so 15 she 15 she 16 took 16 took 19 spoon 17 her 18 biggest 18 biggest 19 spoon 19 spoon 21 plunged 20 and 21 plunged 21 plunged 23 into 22 it 23 into 23 into 25 pot 24 the 25 pot 25 pot 26 . but what was her astonishment and disgust when both pot and food vanished instantly before her . 1 but 2 what 2 what 3 was 2 what 7 disgust 3 was 4 her 4 her 5 astonishment 5 astonishment 6 and 7 disgust 9 both 7 disgust 10 pot 7 disgust 12 food 8 when 9 both 9 both 10 pot 10 pot 11 and 12 food 14 instantly 13 vanished 14 instantly 14 instantly 15 before 15 before 16 her 16 her 17 . ' [oh] , you horrid plank , you have brought me ill-luck ! ' she cried . 1 ' 4 you 3 , 4 you 4 you 9 have 5 horrid 9 have 6 plank 7 , 7 , 8 you 8 you 9 have 9 have 10 brought 10 brought 11 me 11 me 13 ! 12 ill-luck 13 ! 13 ! 14 ' 14 ' 16 cried 15 she 16 cried 16 cried 17 . and taking it up she flung it away from her . 1 and 2 taking 1 and 4 up 2 taking 3 it 4 up 5 she 5 she 6 flung 6 flung 7 it 7 it 8 away 8 away 11 . 9 from 10 her 9 from 11 . ' [you] have treated me well , ' he said , ' and meat shall never fail in your house . 1 ' 8 ' 3 have 4 treated 4 treated 5 me 4 treated 6 well 6 well 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 10 said 9 he 10 said 10 said 11 , 11 , 12 ' 11 , 13 and 13 and 15 shall 13 and 17 fail 14 meat 15 shall 15 shall 16 never 17 fail 21 . 18 in 19 your 19 your 20 house 20 house 21 . but now [i] must go , for [i] have much work to do . ' 1 but 2 now 1 but 4 must 4 must 5 go 4 must 9 have 5 go 7 for 6 , 7 for 9 have 10 much 10 much 12 to 11 work 12 to 12 to 13 do 13 do 14 . 14 . 15 ' then he set out for his home . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 set 3 set 4 out 3 set 6 his 4 out 5 for 6 his 7 home 7 home 8 . so he went out quickly into the forest and shed tears , and each tear became a bird . 1 so 2 he 1 so 14 each 2 he 3 went 3 went 10 shed 4 out 5 quickly 5 quickly 6 into 5 quickly 10 shed 6 into 7 the 7 the 8 forest 8 forest 9 and 10 shed 11 tears 11 tears 13 and 12 , 13 and 14 each 17 a 15 tear 16 became 16 became 17 a 17 a 18 bird 18 bird 19 . ' [stay] there till [i] want you , ' said he ; and he returned to the hut . 1 ' 3 there 1 ' 6 want 3 there 4 till 6 want 8 , 7 you 8 , 8 , 13 and 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 he 10 said 12 ; 12 ; 13 and 13 and 15 returned 14 he 15 returned 15 returned 16 to 16 to 18 hut 17 the 18 hut 18 hut 19 . ' [i] saw some pretty new birds , high up in a tree yonder , ' he remarked . 1 ' 3 saw 1 ' 7 birds 3 saw 4 some 3 saw 6 new 4 some 5 pretty 7 birds 13 tree 8 , 9 high 9 high 10 up 10 up 11 in 10 up 13 tree 11 in 12 a 13 tree 17 he 14 yonder 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 he 17 he 18 remarked 18 remarked 19 . and the son answered : ' [show] me the way and [i] will get them for dinner . ' 1 and 2 the 1 and 3 son 3 son 4 answered 4 answered 5 : 4 answered 8 me 5 : 6 ' 8 me 14 get 9 the 10 way 10 way 11 and 11 and 13 will 13 will 14 get 14 get 17 dinner 15 them 16 for 16 for 17 dinner 17 dinner 18 . 18 . 19 ' the two went out together , and after walking for about half an hour the old man stopped . 1 the 9 walking 2 two 3 went 2 two 9 walking 3 went 4 out 4 out 5 together 4 out 6 , 5 together 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 after 9 walking 14 hour 10 for 13 an 11 about 12 half 11 about 13 an 13 an 14 hour 14 hour 16 old 15 the 16 old 16 old 17 man 16 old 19 . 18 stopped 19 . ' [that] is the tree , ' he said . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 tree 5 tree 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 9 said 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 . and the son began to climb it . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 son 3 son 4 began 4 began 5 to 5 to 6 climb 6 climb 7 it 7 it 8 . now a strange thing happened . 1 now 2 a 2 a 3 strange 3 strange 4 thing 4 thing 5 happened 5 happened 6 . ' [how] slow you are kneading that cake , ' cried the other old woman at last . 1 ' 3 slow 1 ' 6 kneading 3 slow 5 are 4 you 5 are 6 kneading 11 cried 7 that 8 cake 8 cake 9 , 9 , 10 ' 9 , 11 cried 11 cried 14 old 12 the 13 other 13 other 14 old 14 old 17 last 15 woman 16 at 16 at 17 last 17 last 18 . ' [why] , [i] have given you your dinner , and what more do you want ? ' replied the second . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 14 do 5 have 6 given 5 have 13 more 6 given 7 you 7 you 12 what 8 your 9 dinner 9 dinner 11 and 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 what 12 what 13 more 13 more 14 do 14 do 19 replied 15 you 16 want 15 you 17 ? 16 want 17 ? 17 ? 18 ' 18 ' 19 replied 19 replied 21 second 20 the 21 second 21 second 22 . ' [you] [didn't] ; at least [i] never got it , ' said the other . 1 ' 4 ; 1 ' 9 got 5 at 6 least 6 least 8 never 8 never 9 got 9 got 10 it 10 it 11 , 11 , 13 said 12 ' 13 said 13 said 14 the 14 the 15 other 14 the 16 . 15 other 16 . ' [i] certainly thought you took it from me ; but here is some more . ' 1 ' 3 certainly 1 ' 6 took 3 certainly 4 thought 4 thought 5 you 6 took 7 it 6 took 9 me 7 it 8 from 9 me 10 ; 10 ; 11 but 11 but 12 here 12 here 13 is 13 is 14 some 13 is 15 more 15 more 16 . 16 . 17 ' and again the young man stretched out his hand ; and the two old women fell to quarrelling afresh . 1 and 5 man 2 again 3 the 3 the 4 young 4 young 5 man 5 man 6 stretched 6 stretched 7 out 7 out 8 his 8 his 18 quarrelling 9 hand 11 and 9 hand 14 old 9 hand 15 women 10 ; 11 and 12 the 13 two 12 the 14 old 15 women 16 fell 15 women 18 quarrelling 16 fell 17 to 18 quarrelling 20 . 19 afresh 20 . but when it happened for the third time the old women suspected some trick , and one of them exclaimed : 1 but 12 suspected 2 when 3 it 3 it 4 happened 4 happened 5 for 5 for 6 the 6 the 7 third 6 the 8 time 8 time 10 old 8 time 12 suspected 9 the 10 old 10 old 11 women 12 suspected 14 trick 13 some 14 trick 14 trick 18 of 14 trick 20 exclaimed 15 , 16 and 15 , 17 one 17 one 18 of 18 of 19 them 20 exclaimed 21 : ' [i] am sure there is a man here ; tell me , are you not my grandson ? ' 1 ' 4 sure 1 ' 5 there 3 am 4 sure 5 there 6 is 5 there 7 a 7 a 8 man 8 man 9 here 8 man 11 tell 9 here 10 ; 11 tell 12 me 12 me 13 , 13 , 14 are 14 are 18 grandson 15 you 16 not 15 you 17 my 17 my 18 grandson 18 grandson 19 ? 19 ? 20 ' and with that he left them , and wandered about till he found the herb which he wanted . 1 and 2 with 2 with 6 them 3 that 4 he 3 that 5 left 5 left 6 them 6 them 10 about 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 wandered 8 and 10 about 10 about 11 till 11 till 15 herb 12 he 13 found 13 found 14 the 13 found 15 herb 14 the 15 herb 15 herb 16 which 16 which 17 he 17 he 18 wanted 17 he 19 . 18 wanted 19 . then he hastened back to the old women , and begging them to boil him some water , he threw the herb in [.] 1 then 2 he 1 then 14 boil 2 he 3 hastened 2 he 7 old 3 hastened 6 the 4 back 5 to 5 to 6 the 7 old 8 women 7 old 10 and 8 women 9 , 10 and 11 begging 12 them 13 to 13 to 14 boil 14 boil 15 him 15 him 23 in 16 some 17 water 17 water 18 , 17 water 19 he 18 , 19 he 19 he 20 threw 20 threw 22 herb 20 threw 23 in 21 the 22 herb how their silver sides glistened in the light , and how he longed to catch some of the great fellows ! 1 how 8 light 2 their 3 silver 3 silver 5 glistened 4 sides 5 glistened 5 glistened 6 in 6 in 7 the 6 in 8 light 8 light 9 , 9 , 12 he 10 and 11 how 11 how 12 he 12 he 13 longed 13 longed 17 of 13 longed 20 fellows 14 to 15 catch 15 catch 16 some 16 some 17 of 18 the 19 great 19 great 20 fellows 20 fellows 21 ! but how could he do it ? 1 but 2 how 2 how 3 could 3 could 4 he 4 he 5 do 5 do 6 it 6 it 7 ? he had beheld no one except the old women , and it was not very [likely] that they would be able to help him . 1 he 2 had 1 he 3 beheld 3 beheld 7 the 4 no 5 one 4 no 6 except 6 except 7 the 7 the 9 women 8 old 9 women 9 women 17 that 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 it 12 it 13 was 13 was 14 not 13 was 15 very 15 very 17 that 17 that 18 they 18 they 20 be 19 would 20 be 20 be 23 help 21 able 22 to 22 to 23 help 23 help 25 . 24 him 25 . so with a sigh he turned away and went back to them , but , as he walked , a thought struck him . 1 so 2 with 2 with 4 sigh 3 a 4 sigh 4 sigh 8 and 5 he 6 turned 6 turned 7 away 7 away 8 and 8 and 10 back 9 went 10 back 10 back 17 he 11 to 12 them 12 them 13 , 12 them 15 , 13 , 14 but 15 , 16 as 16 as 17 he 17 he 18 walked 18 walked 19 , 18 walked 22 struck 19 , 20 a 20 a 21 thought 22 struck 23 him 22 struck 24 . ' [weave] me a net that [i] may catch some salmon , ' said he . 1 ' 8 may 3 me 4 a 4 a 5 net 5 net 6 that 6 that 8 may 8 may 11 salmon 9 catch 10 some 10 some 11 salmon 11 salmon 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 said 14 said 15 he 15 he 16 . at last , one day , when he was eating his dinner , the old woman who always spoke first , said to him : 1 at 12 dinner 2 last 3 , 3 , 4 one 4 one 5 day 5 day 6 , 5 day 10 eating 6 , 7 when 7 when 8 he 8 he 9 was 10 eating 11 his 11 his 12 dinner 12 dinner 13 , 13 , 16 woman 14 the 15 old 14 the 16 woman 16 woman 19 spoke 17 who 18 always 18 always 19 spoke 19 spoke 20 first 20 first 21 , 21 , 22 said 22 said 25 : 23 to 24 him 24 him 25 : ' [we] have been very glad to see you , grandson , but now it is time that you went home . ' 1 ' 4 been 1 ' 8 see 3 have 4 been 4 been 6 glad 5 very 6 glad 6 glad 7 to 8 see 10 , 8 see 14 now 9 you 10 , 11 grandson 12 , 11 grandson 14 now 12 , 13 but 14 now 15 it 15 it 16 is 16 is 21 home 17 time 18 that 18 that 20 went 19 you 20 went 20 went 21 home 21 home 22 . 22 . 23 ' and [pushing] aside a rock , he saw a deep hole , so deep that he could not see to the bottom . 1 and 8 saw 3 aside 4 a 3 aside 6 , 4 a 5 rock 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 saw 8 saw 9 a 9 a 11 hole 9 a 19 see 10 deep 11 hole 11 hole 12 , 12 , 13 so 13 so 15 that 14 deep 15 that 15 that 16 he 16 he 17 could 17 could 18 not 19 see 20 to 20 to 22 bottom 21 the 22 bottom 22 bottom 23 . then they dragged a basket out of the house , and tied a rope to it . 1 then 6 out 1 then 11 and 2 they 3 dragged 3 dragged 5 basket 4 a 5 basket 5 basket 6 out 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 house 9 house 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 14 rope 12 tied 13 a 13 a 14 rope 14 rope 17 . 15 to 16 it 16 it 17 . then they bade him farewell , and he curled himself up in the basket . 1 then 2 they 1 then 9 curled 2 they 5 farewell 3 bade 4 him 3 bade 5 farewell 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 he 8 he 9 curled 9 curled 10 himself 10 himself 13 the 11 up 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 basket 14 basket 15 . down , down , down he went ; would he ever stop going ? 1 down 2 , 2 , 3 down 2 , 6 he 3 down 4 , 4 , 5 down 6 he 7 went 7 went 8 ; 8 ; 9 would 9 would 11 ever 10 he 11 ever 11 ever 12 stop 12 stop 13 going 12 stop 14 ? ' [you] will never see your wife and son if you will not do as you are bid , ' said they . 1 ' 10 if 1 ' 17 are 3 will 4 never 4 never 5 see 4 never 7 wife 5 see 6 your 7 wife 8 and 8 and 9 son 8 and 10 if 10 if 12 will 10 if 14 do 11 you 12 will 12 will 13 not 12 will 14 do 14 do 16 you 15 as 16 you 17 are 18 bid 18 bid 23 . 19 , 20 ' 20 ' 21 said 20 ' 22 they 22 they 23 . ' [now] get in , and do not stir till you hear a crow calling . ' 1 ' 3 get 1 ' 7 do 3 get 5 , 4 in 5 , 5 , 6 and 7 do 8 not 7 do 10 till 8 not 9 stir 10 till 14 crow 11 you 12 hear 12 hear 13 a 13 a 14 crow 14 crow 15 calling 15 calling 16 . 16 . 17 ' then he flung off the blanket and sprang out , while the basket vanished in the sky . 1 then 9 out 2 he 3 flung 3 flung 4 off 4 off 5 the 4 off 9 out 5 the 6 blanket 6 blanket 8 sprang 7 and 8 sprang 9 out 10 , 10 , 11 while 11 while 12 the 11 while 13 basket 13 basket 15 in 13 basket 17 sky 14 vanished 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 sky 17 sky 18 . ' [oh] ! there is father at last , ' cried the boy ; but the mother bade him cease from idle talking . 1 ' 20 cease 3 ! 4 there 4 there 5 is 5 is 6 father 6 father 9 , 7 at 8 last 8 last 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 cried 10 ' 13 boy 11 cried 12 the 13 boy 14 ; 14 ; 15 but 15 but 16 the 16 the 17 mother 16 the 20 cease 17 mother 18 bade 18 bade 19 him 20 cease 24 . 21 from 22 idle 22 idle 23 talking 23 talking 24 . ' [but] , mother , it is true ; father is coming ! ' repeated the child . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 mother 3 , 8 true 4 mother 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 is 8 true 10 father 9 ; 10 father 10 father 15 repeated 11 is 12 coming 12 coming 13 ! 13 ! 14 ' 14 ' 15 repeated 15 repeated 18 . 16 the 17 child 17 child 18 . and , to satisfy him , the woman turned round and perceived her husband . 1 and 2 , 2 , 4 satisfy 3 to 4 satisfy 4 satisfy 5 him 4 satisfy 8 woman 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 woman 8 woman 10 round 9 turned 10 round 10 round 11 and 11 and 12 perceived 12 perceived 13 her 12 perceived 14 husband 13 her 14 husband 14 husband 15 . oh , how glad they all were to be together again ! 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 4 glad 2 , 3 how 2 , 4 glad 4 glad 5 they 5 they 6 all 5 they 7 were 7 were 8 to 8 to 9 be 9 be 10 together 10 together 11 again 11 again 12 ! ( from the [journal] of the [anthropological] [institute] . ) 1 ( 2 from 2 from 3 the 3 the 10 ) 5 of 6 the 6 the 9 . 9 . 10 ) [how] [the] [stalos] [were] [tricked] i thought perhaps it was a wolf , so [i] stood very still . 1 i 2 thought 1 i 5 was 2 thought 4 it 3 perhaps 4 it 5 was 7 wolf 5 was 13 still 6 a 7 wolf 8 , 9 so 9 so 11 stood 11 stood 12 very 12 very 13 still 13 still 14 . behind him followed a great dog , which looked stronger than any wolf , [or] even a bear . 1 behind 2 him 1 behind 3 followed 3 followed 5 great 3 followed 8 which 3 followed 11 than 4 a 5 great 6 dog 7 , 7 , 8 which 8 which 9 looked 9 looked 10 stronger 11 than 14 , 11 than 16 even 12 any 13 wolf 13 wolf 14 , 16 even 17 a 16 even 18 bear 18 bear 19 . but why are you so pale , mother ? ' 1 but 2 why 2 why 3 are 3 are 4 you 3 are 5 so 5 so 6 pale 6 pale 7 , 7 , 8 mother 8 mother 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' ' [it] was the [stalo] , ' replied she , her voice trembling ; ' [stalo] the man-eater ! 1 ' 4 the 1 ' 19 ! 3 was 4 the 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 replied 7 ' 12 voice 8 replied 9 she 8 replied 10 , 11 her 12 voice 12 voice 13 trembling 13 trembling 18 man-eater 14 ; 15 ' 15 ' 17 the 17 the 18 man-eater 18 man-eater 19 ! you did well to hide , or you might never have come back . 1 you 5 hide 2 did 3 well 3 well 4 to 3 well 5 hide 5 hide 9 might 6 , 7 or 7 or 8 you 8 you 9 might 9 might 11 have 10 never 11 have 11 have 12 come 12 come 13 back 12 come 14 . she slipped and fell , and in another instant had rolled into the water within reach of the [stalo] . 1 she 2 slipped 1 she 9 instant 2 slipped 3 and 2 slipped 4 fell 4 fell 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 in 6 and 8 another 9 instant 13 the 10 had 11 rolled 11 rolled 12 into 12 into 13 the 13 the 14 water 14 water 15 within 14 water 20 . 15 within 16 reach 15 within 20 . 16 reach 17 of 16 reach 20 . 17 of 18 the as soon as [patto] heard this tale his heart was filled with rage , and he vowed to have his revenge . 1 as 3 as 2 soon 3 as 3 as 7 tale 5 heard 6 this 5 heard 7 tale 7 tale 13 rage 8 his 9 heart 9 heart 11 filled 10 was 11 filled 11 filled 12 with 11 filled 13 rage 13 rage 17 vowed 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 he 16 he 17 vowed 17 vowed 18 to 17 vowed 22 . 18 to 19 have 20 his 21 revenge 21 revenge 22 . so he straightway took an old fur coat from the hook where it hung , and putting it on went out into the forest . 1 so 5 an 1 so 14 hung 2 he 3 straightway 2 he 4 took 4 took 5 an 5 an 6 old 6 old 7 fur 6 old 8 coat 8 coat 11 hook 8 coat 12 where 9 from 10 the 10 the 11 hook 11 hook 12 where 12 where 13 it 14 hung 15 , 14 hung 24 forest 15 , 16 and 17 putting 21 out 17 putting 23 the 18 it 21 out 19 on 20 went 20 went 21 out 21 out 22 into 23 the 24 forest 24 forest 25 . at the first glimpse of [patto] 's head in the well , he laughed loudly , crying : 1 at 3 first 1 at 10 the 2 the 3 first 3 first 4 glimpse 4 glimpse 5 of 7 's 8 head 8 head 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 15 loudly 11 well 12 , 12 , 13 he 13 he 14 laughed 14 laughed 15 loudly 15 loudly 16 , 16 , 17 crying 17 crying 18 : ' [ha] [!] ha ! 1 ' 4 ha 4 ha 5 ! this time it is the old ass ! 1 this 2 time 2 time 3 it 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 the 5 the 6 old 6 old 7 ass 7 ass 8 ! i wonder how he will taste ? ' 1 i 2 wonder 2 wonder 3 how 3 how 4 he 4 he 5 will 5 will 6 taste 6 taste 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' and drawing [patto] out of the well , he flung him across his shoulders and carried him home . 1 and 7 well 2 drawing 5 of 2 drawing 7 well 4 out 5 of 5 of 6 the 7 well 16 carried 8 , 12 across 8 , 15 and 9 he 10 flung 10 flung 11 him 10 flung 12 across 13 his 14 shoulders 14 shoulders 15 and 15 and 16 carried 16 carried 19 . 17 him 18 home 18 home 19 . [ [illustration] : [the] [little] [boy] [sees] [the] [stalo] [in] [the] [wood] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 13 ] ' [i] must come myself , [i] suppose ! ' said [stalo] , putting aside the box . 1 ' 3 must 1 ' 5 myself 3 must 4 come 5 myself 6 , 5 myself 8 suppose 8 suppose 9 ! 8 suppose 15 aside 9 ! 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 13 , 13 , 14 putting 15 aside 16 the 15 aside 18 . 16 the 17 box his sons were so frightened at the sight that they all ran away . 1 his 2 sons 2 sons 3 were 2 sons 5 frightened 3 were 4 so 5 frightened 6 at 6 at 7 the 6 at 8 sight 8 sight 9 that 9 that 14 . 10 they 11 all 10 they 12 ran 12 ran 13 away 12 ran 14 . and in this manner [patto] avenged his dead children . 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 this 3 this 4 manner 4 manner 6 avenged 6 avenged 8 dead 7 his 8 dead 8 dead 9 children 9 children 10 . but though [stalo] was dead , his three sons were still living , and not very far off either . 1 but 9 sons 2 though 4 was 2 though 9 sons 4 was 5 dead 4 was 8 three 5 dead 6 , 6 , 7 his 9 sons 16 very 10 were 12 living 11 still 12 living 12 living 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 16 very 14 and 15 not 16 very 20 . 17 far 20 . 18 off 19 either 19 either 20 . the ogress said nothing . 1 the 2 ogress 2 ogress 3 said 2 ogress 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 . when the brothers returned from their hunting they found both the hut and the sheds empty . 1 when 8 they 2 the 3 brothers 3 brothers 4 returned 4 returned 7 hunting 4 returned 8 they 5 from 6 their 6 their 7 hunting 8 they 9 found 9 found 12 hut 9 found 16 empty 10 both 12 hut 11 the 12 hut 12 hut 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 15 sheds 14 the 16 empty 16 empty 17 . loudly they cried : ' [lyma] ! 1 loudly 2 they 2 they 3 cried 3 cried 4 : 4 : 5 ' 5 ' 7 ! lyma ! ' 1 lyma 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' at [length] their eyes dropped on the thread which lay on the snow , and they set out to follow it . 1 at 3 their 3 their 10 lay 4 eyes 5 dropped 5 dropped 6 on 5 dropped 9 which 7 the 8 thread 7 the 9 which 9 which 10 lay 10 lay 14 , 11 on 13 snow 12 the 13 snow 13 snow 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 18 out 16 they 17 set 17 set 18 out 18 out 22 . 19 to 20 follow 20 follow 21 it 20 follow 22 . ' [perhaps] our sister may be sent to draw water here , ' they said to each other . 1 ' 5 may 1 ' 10 water 3 our 4 sister 3 our 5 may 6 be 9 draw 6 be 10 water 7 sent 8 to 8 to 9 draw 10 water 12 , 10 water 17 each 11 here 12 , 12 , 13 ' 14 they 15 said 14 they 17 each 15 said 16 to 17 each 18 other 18 other 19 . lyma ! ' 1 lyma 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' the [girl] started and looked up , but could see nothing , and in a moment the voice came again . 1 the 3 started 3 started 10 see 4 and 5 looked 5 looked 6 up 6 up 7 , 6 up 10 see 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 could 10 see 18 voice 11 nothing 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 in 14 in 15 a 14 in 17 the 16 moment 17 the 17 the 18 voice 18 voice 20 again 19 came 20 again 20 again 21 . so [lyma] bent over the well lower than before , and seemed busier than ever . 1 so 3 bent 3 bent 12 seemed 4 over 5 the 4 over 6 well 6 well 7 lower 7 lower 8 than 7 lower 12 seemed 8 than 10 , 8 than 11 and 9 before 10 , 10 , 11 and 12 seemed 14 than 13 busier 14 than 14 than 16 . 15 ever 16 . that is all you need do for the present . ' 1 that 2 is 1 that 4 you 2 is 3 all 4 you 5 need 5 need 6 do 6 do 7 for 7 for 8 the 8 the 9 present 9 present 10 . 10 . 11 ' then [lyma] took up her buckets and carried them into the house , and did as her brothers had told her . 1 then 8 carried 1 then 12 house 3 took 4 up 4 up 6 buckets 5 her 6 buckets 6 buckets 7 and 7 and 8 carried 9 them 10 into 10 into 11 the 11 the 12 house 12 house 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 16 as 14 and 15 did 16 as 22 . 17 her 18 brothers 18 brothers 20 told 18 brothers 22 . 19 had 20 told 20 told 21 her ' [listen] carefully to what [i] have to tell you . 1 ' 3 carefully 3 carefully 5 what 4 to 5 what 5 what 8 to 7 have 8 to 8 to 9 tell 9 tell 10 you 10 you 11 . when that is done , come to us and we will give you further directions . ' 1 when 10 we 2 that 3 is 3 is 4 done 4 done 5 , 5 , 6 come 6 come 7 to 7 to 8 us 8 us 9 and 9 and 10 we 10 we 11 will 11 will 12 give 12 give 13 you 13 you 14 further 14 further 16 . 15 directions 16 . 16 . 17 ' ' [i] will obey you in everything , dear brothers , ' answered [lyma] ; and so she did . 1 ' 3 will 1 ' 5 you 3 will 4 obey 5 you 9 dear 6 in 7 everything 7 everything 8 , 7 everything 9 dear 9 dear 11 , 10 brothers 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 answered 13 answered 15 ; 13 answered 19 did 15 ; 16 and 17 so 18 she 18 she 19 did 19 did 20 . raising [himself] in his bed , he called to his youngest brother to go out and separate the reindeer or they would certainly kill themselves . 1 raising 4 his 1 raising 8 called 3 in 4 his 4 his 5 bed 5 bed 6 , 6 , 7 he 8 called 9 to 8 called 13 to 9 to 10 his 10 his 11 youngest 11 youngest 12 brother 13 to 14 go 13 to 17 separate 14 go 15 out 14 go 16 and 17 separate 20 or 18 the 19 reindeer 19 reindeer 20 or 20 or 23 certainly 21 they 22 would 22 would 23 certainly 23 certainly 26 . 24 kill 25 themselves 24 kill 26 . then they went back to worry the reindeer , and the noise became as great as ever , and a second time the [stalo] awoke . 1 then 2 they 2 they 6 worry 3 went 4 back 4 back 5 to 5 to 6 worry 6 worry 12 noise 7 the 8 reindeer 8 reindeer 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 noise 12 noise 15 great 13 became 14 as 14 as 15 great 15 great 16 as 15 great 18 , 16 as 17 ever 18 , 19 and 18 , 22 time 19 and 20 a 20 a 21 second 22 time 26 . 23 the 25 awoke 25 awoke 26 . so the brother went , and in an instant was struck dead as he left the house by the sword of the eldest [sodno] . 1 so 2 the 2 the 8 an 3 brother 4 went 3 brother 5 , 3 brother 8 an 4 went 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 in 8 an 11 struck 9 instant 10 was 9 instant 11 struck 11 struck 15 left 12 dead 13 as 13 as 14 he 14 he 15 left 15 left 20 sword 16 the 17 house 17 house 18 by 18 by 19 the 19 the 20 sword 20 sword 21 of 21 of 22 the 21 of 25 . 23 eldest 25 . rubbing his eyes , [he] stood up on the floor and stretched his great arms and gave a yawn which shook the walls . 1 rubbing 2 his 1 rubbing 6 stood 3 eyes 4 , 4 , 6 stood 6 stood 9 the 7 up 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 15 arms 10 floor 12 stretched 10 floor 15 arms 11 and 12 stretched 12 stretched 13 his 13 his 14 great 15 arms 17 gave 16 and 17 gave 17 gave 18 a 18 a 19 yawn 19 yawn 20 which 19 yawn 23 walls 20 which 21 shook 21 shook 22 the 23 walls 24 . the two [sodnos] did not trouble about him , but quickly stripped the younger [stalos] of their clothes , in which they dressed themselves . 1 the 2 two 2 two 7 about 4 did 5 not 5 not 6 trouble 6 trouble 7 about 7 about 9 , 8 him 9 , 9 , 21 which 10 but 11 quickly 11 quickly 12 stripped 12 stripped 18 clothes 13 the 14 younger 14 younger 16 of 16 of 17 their 17 their 18 clothes 18 clothes 19 , 19 , 20 in 20 in 21 which 21 which 25 . 22 they 23 dressed 22 they 25 . 23 dressed 24 themselves then they sat still till the dawn should break and they could find out from the [stalos] ' mother where the treasure was hidden . 1 then 8 should 1 then 13 find 2 they 3 sat 3 sat 4 still 4 still 7 dawn 4 still 8 should 5 till 6 the 6 the 7 dawn 8 should 9 break 8 should 12 could 9 break 11 they 10 and 11 they 12 could 13 find 13 find 14 out 13 find 20 where 14 out 16 the 15 from 16 the 18 ' 19 mother 19 mother 20 where 20 where 21 the 21 the 22 treasure 22 treasure 24 hidden 22 treasure 25 . 23 was 24 hidden 24 hidden 25 . with the first rays of the sun the young [sodno] went upstairs and entered the old woman 's room . 1 with 2 the 1 with 4 rays 2 the 3 first 4 rays 9 young 4 rays 20 . 5 of 6 the 5 of 9 young 6 the 7 sun 7 sun 8 the 11 went 12 upstairs 12 upstairs 14 entered 13 and 14 entered 14 entered 15 the 15 the 16 old 15 the 19 room 16 old 17 woman 16 old 19 room 17 woman 18 's 19 room 20 . for a while he kept silence , then he whispered gently : 1 for 2 a 2 a 3 while 3 while 6 silence 4 he 5 kept 5 kept 6 silence 6 silence 7 , 7 , 8 then 8 then 9 he 9 he 10 whispered 10 whispered 11 gently 11 gently 12 : ' [tell] me , dear mother , where did my eldest brother conceal his riches ? ' 1 ' 6 mother 3 me 4 , 4 , 5 dear 5 dear 6 mother 6 mother 7 , 7 , 8 where 8 where 9 did 8 where 13 conceal 10 my 11 eldest 11 eldest 12 brother 11 eldest 13 conceal 13 conceal 14 his 13 conceal 15 riches 14 his 15 riches 15 riches 16 ? 16 ? 17 ' ' [what] a strange question ! 1 ' 3 a 3 a 4 strange 4 strange 5 question 5 question 6 ! surely you must know , ' answered she . 1 surely 2 you 2 you 3 must 2 you 5 , 3 must 4 know 5 , 7 answered 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 she 8 she 9 . ' [no] , [i] have forgotten ; my memory is so bad . ' 1 ' 10 is 3 , 5 have 5 have 6 forgotten 6 forgotten 9 memory 7 ; 8 my 8 my 9 memory 9 memory 10 is 10 is 11 so 11 so 12 bad 12 bad 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [he] dug a hole under the doorstep and placed it there , ' said she . 1 ' 3 dug 3 dug 6 under 4 a 5 hole 4 a 6 under 6 under 10 placed 7 the 8 doorstep 8 doorstep 9 and 8 doorstep 10 placed 9 and 10 placed 10 placed 12 there 11 it 12 there 12 there 13 , 13 , 15 said 14 ' 15 said 15 said 16 she 16 she 17 . and there was another pause . 1 and 2 there 2 there 3 was 3 was 4 another 4 another 5 pause 5 pause 6 . by-and-by the [sodno] asked again : 1 by-and-by 2 the 2 the 4 asked 4 asked 5 again 5 again 6 : ' [and] where may my second brother 's money be ? ' 1 ' 3 where 1 ' 5 my 3 where 4 may 5 my 7 brother 6 second 7 brother 7 brother 8 's 8 's 9 money 9 money 10 be 10 be 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' ' [don't] you know that either ? ' cried the mother in surprise . 1 ' 6 either 3 you 4 know 4 know 5 that 4 know 6 either 6 either 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 8 ' 11 mother 9 cried 10 the 11 mother 13 surprise 12 in 13 surprise 13 surprise 14 . ' [oh] , yes ; [i] did once . 1 ' 4 yes 3 , 4 yes 4 yes 8 once 5 ; 7 did 7 did 8 once 8 once 9 . but since [i] fell upon my head [i] can remember nothing . ' 1 but 2 since 2 since 5 upon 4 fell 5 upon 5 upon 7 head 6 my 7 head 7 head 10 remember 9 can 10 remember 10 remember 11 nothing 10 remember 12 . 12 . 13 ' ' [it] is behind the oven , ' answered she . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 behind 4 behind 6 oven 5 the 6 oven 6 oven 8 ' 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 answered 8 ' 10 she 10 she 11 . and again was silence . 1 and 2 again 2 again 3 was 3 was 4 silence 4 silence 5 . where did [i] hide my own money ? ' 1 where 2 did 2 did 4 hide 4 hide 5 my 5 my 6 own 6 own 7 money 7 money 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' ' [dear] mother , ' said [lyma] , who had come in unseen , and was kneeling in front of the fire . 1 ' 3 mother 1 ' 13 unseen 3 mother 4 , 4 , 6 said 5 ' 6 said 8 , 9 who 8 , 13 unseen 9 who 12 in 10 had 11 come 11 come 12 in 13 unseen 14 , 14 , 22 fire 15 and 16 was 16 was 17 kneeling 17 kneeling 18 in 18 in 19 front 19 front 20 of 20 of 21 the 20 of 22 fire 22 fire 23 . ' [dear] mother , do you know who it is you have been talking with ? ' 1 ' 3 mother 1 ' 6 you 4 , 5 do 4 , 6 you 6 you 7 know 7 know 8 who 8 who 10 is 8 who 11 you 9 it 10 is 11 you 12 have 12 have 13 been 13 been 16 ? 14 talking 15 with 14 talking 16 ? 16 ? 17 ' the old woman started , but answered quietly : 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 woman 3 woman 4 started 4 started 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 answered 7 answered 8 quietly 8 quietly 9 : ' [it] is a [sodno] , [i] suppose ? ' 1 ' 3 is 1 ' 4 a 4 a 6 , 6 , 8 suppose 8 suppose 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' ' [you] have guessed right , ' replied [lyma] . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 guessed 4 guessed 5 right 5 right 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 replied 8 replied 10 . ' [where] is my iron cane ? ' asked the old woman . 1 ' 6 cane 3 is 4 my 4 my 5 iron 5 iron 6 cane 6 cane 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 asked 9 asked 11 old 10 the 11 old 11 old 12 woman 12 woman 13 . ' [there] ! ' answered [lyma] , pointing to the flames . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 answered 5 answered 7 , 7 , 8 pointing 8 pointing 12 . 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 flames 10 the 12 . 11 flames 12 . the old woman sprang forward and seized it , but [her] clothes caught fire , and in a few minutes she was burned to ashes . 1 the 5 forward 2 old 3 woman 3 woman 4 sprang 3 woman 5 forward 5 forward 12 clothes 6 and 7 seized 7 seized 8 it 7 seized 12 clothes 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 but 12 clothes 15 , 13 caught 14 fire 14 fire 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 21 she 17 in 18 a 18 a 19 few 18 a 20 minutes 20 minutes 21 she 21 she 23 burned 22 was 23 burned 23 burned 25 ashes 24 to 25 ashes 25 ashes 26 . ( from [lappländische] [mährchen] , [j] [c] [poestion] . ) 1 ( 2 from 1 ( 9 . 5 , 9 . 9 . 10 ) [andras] [baive] as he walked along his eyes fell upon a big eight-oared [boat] that lay upon the shore , and his face shone with pleasure . 1 as 2 he 1 as 4 along 3 walked 4 along 4 along 9 a 5 his 6 eyes 6 eyes 7 fell 6 eyes 9 a 7 fell 8 upon 9 a 15 upon 10 big 11 eight-oared 10 big 15 upon 11 eight-oared 14 lay 13 that 14 lay 15 upon 19 and 15 upon 24 pleasure 16 the 17 shore 17 shore 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 22 shone 20 his 21 face 21 face 22 shone 23 with 24 pleasure 24 pleasure 25 . ' [that] is the very thing , ' laughed he , ' [i] will make him jump over that boat . ' 1 ' 3 is 1 ' 6 thing 3 is 5 very 4 the 5 very 6 thing 7 , 7 , 9 laughed 7 , 10 he 8 ' 9 laughed 10 he 14 will 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 14 will 14 will 15 make 15 make 16 him 16 him 17 jump 17 jump 21 . 18 over 19 that 19 that 20 boat 20 boat 21 . 21 . 22 ' andras was quite ready to accept the challenge , and [they] soon settled the terms of the wager . 1 andras 2 was 1 andras 4 ready 1 andras 8 challenge 2 was 3 quite 3 quite 4 ready 5 to 6 accept 6 accept 7 the 7 the 8 challenge 8 challenge 9 , 8 challenge 12 soon 9 , 10 and 12 soon 13 settled 12 soon 15 terms 13 settled 14 the 13 settled 15 terms 14 the 15 terms 15 terms 19 . 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 wager 18 wager 19 . so , followed by many of the villagers , the two men walked down to the sea . 1 so 2 , 2 , 8 villagers 3 followed 4 by 4 by 5 many 5 many 6 of 5 many 8 villagers 6 of 7 the 8 villagers 12 men 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 two 11 two 12 men 12 men 13 walked 13 walked 15 to 13 walked 17 sea 14 down 15 to 16 the 17 sea 17 sea 18 . on he came , taller than [andras] by several inches , but heavier of build . 1 on 6 than 2 he 3 came 3 came 4 , 3 came 6 than 4 , 5 taller 6 than 10 inches 8 by 9 several 9 several 10 inches 10 inches 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 heavier 13 heavier 14 of 13 heavier 16 . 14 of 15 build he too sprang high and well , but as he came down his heel just grazed the edge of the boat . 1 he 3 sprang 1 he 18 edge 2 too 3 sprang 3 sprang 4 high 4 high 5 and 5 and 6 well 7 , 11 came 7 , 18 edge 8 but 10 he 9 as 10 he 10 he 11 came 11 came 12 down 12 down 13 his 13 his 14 heel 14 heel 15 just 14 heel 16 grazed 15 just 16 grazed 16 grazed 17 the 18 edge 21 boat 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 boat 21 boat 22 . dead silence reigned amidst the townsfolk , but [andras] only laughed and said carelessly : 1 dead 2 silence 1 dead 3 reigned 2 silence 3 reigned 3 reigned 4 amidst 4 amidst 8 but 5 the 6 townsfolk 6 townsfolk 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 only 10 only 11 laughed 10 only 14 carelessly 11 laughed 12 and 12 and 13 said 14 carelessly 15 : ' [just] a little too short , bailiff ; next time you must do better than that . ' 1 ' 3 a 1 ' 5 too 3 a 4 little 5 too 10 next 5 too 12 you 6 short 8 bailiff 6 short 10 next 7 , 8 bailiff 8 bailiff 9 ; 10 next 11 time 11 time 12 you 12 you 14 do 13 must 14 do 14 do 15 better 15 better 16 than 16 than 17 that 16 than 18 . 18 . 19 ' and turning his back on his friends , he went sulkily home . 1 and 2 turning 2 turning 5 on 3 his 4 back 4 back 5 on 5 on 6 his 6 his 7 friends 7 friends 8 , 7 friends 11 sulkily 9 he 10 went 9 he 11 sulkily 11 sulkily 13 . 12 home 13 . andras , putting the money he had earned in his pocket , went home also . 1 andras 5 money 1 andras 13 went 2 , 3 putting 3 putting 4 the 4 the 5 money 5 money 6 he 6 he 7 had 7 had 8 earned 7 had 11 pocket 8 earned 10 his 9 in 10 his 10 his 11 pocket 11 pocket 12 , 13 went 14 home 13 went 16 . 14 home 15 also in the following spring [andras] happened to be driving his reindeer along a great fiord to the west of [vadsö] . 1 in 3 following 1 in 4 spring 2 the 3 following 3 following 4 spring 4 spring 11 reindeer 6 happened 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 driving 8 be 11 reindeer 9 driving 10 his 11 reindeer 12 along 11 reindeer 14 great 12 along 13 a 14 great 18 west 15 fiord 16 to 15 fiord 18 west 16 to 17 the 18 west 21 . 19 of 21 . a stumble over a stone recalled [andras] to himself , and looking up he beheld the mass of wreckage . 1 a 2 stumble 1 a 5 stone 3 over 4 a 4 a 5 stone 5 stone 15 beheld 6 recalled 8 to 8 to 9 himself 9 himself 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 looking 11 and 13 up 13 up 14 he 13 up 15 beheld 15 beheld 19 wreckage 16 the 17 mass 17 mass 18 of 17 mass 19 wreckage 19 wreckage 20 . ' [dear] me ! 1 ' 4 ! 3 me 4 ! so it was no wreckage after all that he had seen , but the bailiff himself . 1 so 2 it 1 so 8 that 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 no 4 no 5 wreckage 5 wreckage 6 after 6 after 7 all 8 that 11 seen 9 he 10 had 10 had 11 seen 11 seen 15 bailiff 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 the 14 the 15 bailiff 15 bailiff 16 himself 15 bailiff 17 . then he stopped to take breath and find out what his enemy was doing . 1 then 7 and 2 he 3 stopped 3 stopped 4 to 4 to 5 take 4 to 6 breath 6 breath 7 and 7 and 10 what 8 find 9 out 9 out 10 what 10 what 11 his 11 his 12 enemy 12 enemy 13 was 12 enemy 14 doing 14 doing 15 . a cold shiver shook [andras] , and this time he wished himself the feet of a reindeer calf . 1 a 3 shiver 1 a 6 , 2 cold 3 shiver 3 shiver 4 shook 6 , 7 and 6 , 12 himself 7 and 8 this 7 and 11 wished 9 time 10 he 10 he 11 wished 12 himself 14 feet 13 the 14 feet 14 feet 15 of 14 feet 17 reindeer 15 of 16 a 17 reindeer 19 . 18 calf 19 . a reindeer calf is the swiftest of all things living . 1 a 2 reindeer 1 a 3 calf 3 calf 4 is 3 calf 6 swiftest 4 is 5 the 6 swiftest 7 of 6 swiftest 9 things 8 all 9 things 9 things 10 living 10 living 11 . ' [no] such luck , ' answered [andras] , shaking his head sorrowfully . 1 ' 3 such 3 such 9 , 4 luck 5 , 5 , 6 ' 5 , 7 answered 7 answered 9 , 9 , 10 shaking 10 shaking 11 his 11 his 12 head 12 head 13 sorrowfully 13 sorrowfully 14 . by this time he had taken his own shape again . 1 by 2 this 1 by 3 time 3 time 4 he 4 he 5 had 5 had 6 taken 6 taken 7 his 6 taken 9 shape 8 own 9 shape 9 shape 10 again 10 again 11 . ' [well] , but [i] don't see how [i] am to get to you ! ' said the [stalo] , looking up and down . 1 ' 7 see 3 , 4 but 4 but 6 don't 6 don't 7 see 7 see 8 how 7 see 10 am 10 am 11 to 10 am 15 ! 11 to 12 get 12 get 14 you 13 to 14 you 15 ! 16 ' 16 ' 25 . 17 said 18 the 18 the 22 up 20 , 21 looking 21 looking 22 up 22 up 23 and 22 up 25 . 23 and 24 down ' [jump] over , as [i] did , ' answered [andras] ; ' it is quite easy . ' 1 ' 3 over 3 over 4 , 3 over 8 , 4 , 5 as 5 as 7 did 8 , 10 answered 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 16 quite 12 ; 13 ' 13 ' 15 is 14 it 15 is 15 is 16 quite 16 quite 18 . 17 easy 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [but] [i] could not jump this river ; and [i] don't know how you did , ' replied the [stalo] . 1 ' 5 not 4 could 5 not 5 not 8 river 6 jump 7 this 6 jump 8 river 8 river 17 , 9 ; 10 and 10 and 12 don't 12 don't 13 know 13 know 14 how 13 know 17 , 14 how 15 you 15 you 16 did 17 , 19 replied 18 ' 19 replied 19 replied 20 the 20 the 22 . ' [i] should be ashamed to say such things , ' exclaimed [andras] . 1 ' 4 be 3 should 4 be 4 be 8 such 5 ashamed 6 to 5 ashamed 7 say 7 say 8 such 8 such 10 , 9 things 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 exclaimed 12 exclaimed 14 . the [stalo] grew red and angry when he heard these words , just as [andras] meant him to do . 1 the 3 grew 3 grew 11 words 4 red 9 heard 4 red 11 words 5 and 6 angry 6 angry 9 heard 7 when 8 he 8 he 9 heard 9 heard 10 these 11 words 16 meant 12 , 14 as 13 just 14 as 14 as 16 meant 16 meant 19 do 17 him 18 to 18 to 19 do 19 do 20 . he bounded into the air and fell straight into the river . 1 he 2 bounded 1 he 7 fell 3 into 4 the 3 into 5 air 4 the 5 air 5 air 6 and 6 and 7 fell 7 fell 9 into 8 straight 9 into 9 into 10 the 10 the 11 river 11 river 12 . his aim was good , but the [stalo] sprang so high into the air that the arrow flew between his feet . 1 his 2 aim 2 aim 5 , 2 aim 9 sprang 3 was 4 good 4 good 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 the 9 sprang 14 air 9 sprang 16 the 10 so 11 high 10 so 14 air 11 high 12 into 12 into 13 the 14 air 15 that 16 the 22 . 17 arrow 22 . 18 flew 21 feet 18 flew 22 . 19 between 21 feet 20 his 21 feet [ [illustration] : [andras] [baive] [shoots] [the] [stalo] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 9 ] mortally wounded as he was , the [stalo] was not yet dead , and managed to swim to the shore . 1 mortally 5 was 1 mortally 12 dead 2 wounded 3 as 3 as 4 he 4 he 5 was 6 , 7 the 6 , 12 dead 7 the 11 yet 9 was 10 not 9 was 11 yet 12 dead 16 to 12 dead 18 to 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 managed 15 managed 16 to 16 to 17 swim 18 to 20 shore 19 the 20 shore 20 shore 21 . stretching himself on the sand , he said slowly to [andras] : 1 stretching 2 himself 2 himself 3 on 3 on 4 the 4 the 5 sand 5 sand 6 , 5 sand 9 slowly 6 , 8 said 7 he 8 said 9 slowly 10 to 9 slowly 12 : my dog you must kill , but spare my son , [andras] . ' 1 my 2 dog 2 dog 4 must 3 you 4 must 4 must 5 kill 5 kill 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 spare 8 spare 9 my 9 my 10 son 10 son 11 , 11 , 14 ' 13 . 14 ' then he died ; and [andras] sailed in his boat away across the fiord and found the dog and boy . 1 then 3 died 1 then 8 in 2 he 3 died 3 died 5 and 3 died 7 sailed 4 ; 5 and 7 sailed 8 in 8 in 13 the 9 his 10 boat 10 boat 11 away 10 boat 12 across 11 away 12 across 12 across 13 the 13 the 14 fiord 14 fiord 15 and 14 fiord 16 found 15 and 16 found 16 found 20 boy 17 the 18 dog 18 dog 19 and 18 dog 20 boy 19 and 20 boy 20 boy 21 . ( from [lappländische] [mährchen] , [j] [c] [poestion] . ) 1 ( 2 from 1 ( 9 . 5 , 9 . 9 . 10 ) [the] [white] [slipper] once upon a time there lived a king who had a daughter just fifteen years old . 1 once 6 lived 1 once 9 who 2 upon 3 a 2 upon 4 time 4 time 5 there 4 time 6 lived 7 a 8 king 7 a 9 who 9 who 13 just 9 who 15 years 10 had 11 a 11 a 12 daughter 12 daughter 13 just 13 just 15 years 14 fifteen 15 years 15 years 17 . 16 old 17 . and what a daughter ! 1 and 2 what 2 what 3 a 3 a 4 daughter 4 daughter 5 ! behind the palace [a] large garden stretched away to the foot of some hills , and more than one river flowed through . 1 behind 3 palace 1 behind 5 large 2 the 3 palace 5 large 10 the 5 large 11 foot 6 garden 7 stretched 6 garden 8 away 8 away 9 to 8 away 10 the 10 the 11 foot 11 foot 13 some 11 foot 14 hills 11 foot 16 and 12 of 13 some 14 hills 15 , 16 and 18 than 17 more 18 than 18 than 20 river 18 than 23 . 19 one 20 river 20 river 23 . 21 flowed 22 through 22 through 23 . but what has all this to do with the [white] [slipper] ? my readers will ask . 1 but 2 what 2 what 3 has 3 has 4 all 3 has 6 to 4 all 5 this 6 to 7 do 6 to 16 ask 7 do 8 with 7 do 12 ? 8 with 9 the 13 my 14 readers 14 readers 15 will 15 will 16 ask 16 ask 17 . have patience , and you will see . 1 have 2 patience 2 patience 6 will 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 you 5 you 6 will 6 will 7 see 7 see 8 . the foot only grew worse and worse , and became daily more swollen and painful . 1 the 5 worse 1 the 11 daily 2 foot 3 only 2 foot 5 worse 3 only 4 grew 5 worse 6 and 6 and 7 worse 7 worse 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 became 11 daily 13 swollen 12 more 13 swollen 13 swollen 14 and 13 swollen 16 . 14 and 16 . 15 painful 16 . on his arrival [the] doctor was led at once into the king 's presence , and made a careful examination of his foot . 1 on 2 his 1 on 5 doctor 2 his 3 arrival 5 doctor 14 presence 6 was 7 led 7 led 10 into 7 led 14 presence 8 at 9 once 9 once 10 into 10 into 11 the 11 the 12 king 12 king 13 's 14 presence 15 , 15 , 16 and 15 , 18 a 16 and 17 made 18 a 19 careful 19 careful 20 examination 19 careful 23 foot 21 of 22 his 22 his 23 foot 23 foot 24 . ' [oh] , if you can only do that , ' cried the king , ' [i] shall be grateful to you for life ! 1 ' 6 can 1 ' 14 king 3 , 4 if 4 if 5 you 4 if 6 can 7 only 8 do 7 only 10 , 8 do 9 that 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 cried 11 ' 14 king 12 cried 13 the 12 cried 14 king 14 king 20 grateful 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 18 shall 18 shall 19 be 19 be 20 grateful 20 grateful 21 to 21 to 22 you 22 you 25 ! 23 for 24 life 24 life 25 ! give your own orders ; they shall be obeyed . ' 1 give 2 your 2 your 3 own 3 own 5 ; 4 orders 5 ; 5 ; 6 they 6 they 8 be 7 shall 8 be 8 be 9 obeyed 9 obeyed 10 . 10 . 11 ' so saying , the doctor bowed himself out , leaving the king more cheerful and hopeful [than] he had been for long . 1 so 9 , 2 saying 7 himself 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 doctor 5 doctor 6 bowed 5 doctor 7 himself 7 himself 8 out 8 out 9 , 9 , 15 and 10 leaving 11 the 11 the 12 king 12 king 13 more 12 king 14 cheerful 13 more 14 cheerful 14 cheerful 15 and 15 and 16 hopeful 16 hopeful 19 had 18 he 19 had 19 had 22 long 20 been 21 for 20 been 22 long 22 long 23 . ' [while] you wear this shoe you will not feel the slightest pain , ' said the doctor . 1 ' 4 wear 1 ' 7 you 3 you 4 wear 5 this 6 shoe 6 shoe 7 you 7 you 8 will 8 will 13 pain 9 not 10 feel 10 feel 11 the 11 the 12 slightest 12 slightest 13 pain 13 pain 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 said 16 said 17 the 16 said 18 doctor 17 the 18 doctor 18 doctor 19 . the king was so eager to put it on that he hardly gave the physician time to finish . 1 the 2 king 1 the 12 hardly 2 king 3 was 2 king 5 eager 3 was 4 so 5 eager 6 to 5 eager 7 put 7 put 8 it 7 put 10 that 8 it 9 on 10 that 11 he 12 hardly 13 gave 12 hardly 15 physician 13 gave 15 physician 14 the 15 physician 15 physician 18 finish 16 time 17 to 16 time 18 finish 18 finish 19 . ' [what] can [i] give you ? ' he cried , holding out both hands to the man who had worked this wonder . 1 ' 3 can 1 ' 12 holding 3 can 5 give 3 can 6 you 6 you 7 ? 7 ? 10 cried 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 cried 10 cried 11 , 12 holding 16 to 13 out 14 both 14 both 15 hands 14 both 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 man 17 the 23 wonder 19 who 20 had 19 who 23 wonder 20 had 21 worked 21 worked 22 this 23 wonder 24 . ' [stay] with me , and [i] will heap on you riches greater than ever you dreamed of . ' 1 ' 9 heap 3 with 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 will 8 will 9 heap 9 heap 14 than 10 on 13 greater 11 you 12 riches 12 riches 13 greater 13 greater 14 than 14 than 15 ever 15 ever 16 you 16 you 17 dreamed 17 dreamed 18 of 17 dreamed 19 . 19 . 20 ' [ [illustration] : [balancin's] [delight] [at] [the] [white] [slipper] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 10 ] diamantina was very fond of being on the river , and she was delighted at this chance of [indulging] her tastes . 1 diamantina 4 fond 2 was 3 very 3 very 4 fond 4 fond 15 at 5 of 8 the 6 being 7 on 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 river 9 river 11 and 9 river 13 was 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 she 13 was 14 delighted 14 delighted 15 at 15 at 21 tastes 16 this 17 chance 17 chance 18 of 17 chance 21 tastes 18 of 20 her 21 tastes 22 . the great day appeared to [diamantina] to be long in coming , but , like other days , it came at last . 1 the 9 long 1 the 17 days 2 great 3 day 3 day 4 appeared 4 appeared 5 to 4 appeared 9 long 5 to 8 be 7 to 8 be 10 in 11 coming 11 coming 16 other 12 , 13 but 13 but 15 like 14 , 15 like 15 like 16 other 16 other 17 days 17 days 18 , 17 days 23 . 19 it 22 last 20 came 21 at 20 came 22 last 22 last 23 . here [a] splendid barge was waiting for them , and from it they watched all sorts of races and feats of swimming and diving . 1 here 4 barge 3 splendid 4 barge 4 barge 5 was 4 barge 6 waiting 4 barge 8 them 6 waiting 7 for 7 for 8 them 8 them 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 it 10 and 14 watched 11 from 12 it 13 they 14 watched 14 watched 18 races 15 all 16 sorts 16 sorts 17 of 16 sorts 18 races 18 races 22 swimming 19 and 20 feats 20 feats 21 of 20 feats 22 swimming 22 swimming 24 diving 23 and 24 diving 24 diving 25 . then a dreadful thing happened . 1 then 2 a 2 a 3 dreadful 3 dreadful 4 thing 4 thing 5 happened 5 happened 6 . ' [what] is the matter , dear father ? ' asked she . 1 ' 5 matter 3 is 4 the 3 is 5 matter 5 matter 7 dear 6 , 7 dear 7 dear 8 father 7 dear 9 ? 8 father 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 asked 11 asked 12 she 12 she 13 . but the king could not tell her ; and only managed to gasp out : ' [my] shoe ! my shoe ! ' 1 but 3 king 1 but 5 not 2 the 3 king 4 could 5 not 5 not 6 tell 6 tell 7 her 6 tell 11 managed 8 ; 9 and 9 and 10 only 10 only 11 managed 11 managed 14 out 12 to 13 gasp 13 gasp 14 out 14 out 15 : 15 : 16 ' 16 ' 18 shoe 18 shoe 19 ! 18 shoe 21 shoe 20 my 21 shoe 21 shoe 23 ' 22 ! 23 ' while [the] sailors stood round staring , thinking that his majesty had suddenly gone mad . 1 while 4 stood 1 while 6 staring 3 sailors 4 stood 4 stood 5 round 6 staring 7 , 6 staring 8 thinking 6 staring 15 mad 8 thinking 13 suddenly 9 that 10 his 10 his 13 suddenly 11 majesty 12 had 11 majesty 13 suddenly 13 suddenly 14 gone 13 suddenly 15 mad 15 mad 16 . seeing her father 's eyes fixed on the stream , [diamantina] looked hastily in that direction . 1 seeing 10 , 2 her 3 father 3 father 4 's 4 's 5 eyes 5 eyes 6 fixed 6 fixed 7 on 7 on 8 the 7 on 9 stream 9 stream 10 , 10 , 16 direction 12 looked 13 hastily 13 hastily 14 in 13 hastily 16 direction 14 in 15 that 16 direction 17 . there , dancing [on] the current , was the point of something white , which became more and more distant the longer they watched it . 1 there 2 , 1 there 3 dancing 2 , 3 dancing 3 dancing 6 current 5 the 6 current 6 current 7 , 6 current 13 white 7 , 8 was 9 the 13 white 10 point 11 of 10 point 13 white 11 of 12 something 13 white 20 distant 14 , 15 which 15 which 16 became 16 became 17 more 17 more 18 and 17 more 20 distant 18 and 19 more 19 more 20 distant 20 distant 26 . 21 the 22 longer 22 longer 24 watched 22 longer 26 . 23 they 24 watched 24 watched 25 it in his weakness [this] intelligence had such an effect on the king that the physicians feared he would become as ill as before . 1 in 5 intelligence 2 his 3 weakness 3 weakness 5 intelligence 5 intelligence 12 king 6 had 7 such 7 such 8 an 7 such 9 effect 8 an 9 effect 9 effect 10 on 10 on 11 the 11 the 12 king 12 king 18 would 13 that 14 the 13 that 15 physicians 15 physicians 16 feared 16 feared 17 he 17 he 18 would 18 would 19 become 18 would 21 ill 19 become 20 as 21 ill 23 before 21 ill 24 . 22 as 23 before what a sight the river banks presented in those days ! 1 what 4 the 2 a 3 sight 3 sight 4 the 4 the 5 river 5 river 6 banks 5 river 7 presented 7 presented 8 in 8 in 9 those 9 those 10 days 10 days 11 ! it seemed as if all the people in the country were gathered on them . 1 it 5 all 2 seemed 3 as 2 seemed 4 if 4 if 5 all 5 all 6 the 6 the 7 people 7 people 10 country 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 country 10 country 11 were 11 were 12 gathered 12 gathered 13 on 12 gathered 15 . 13 on 14 them ' [and] what have you done to the youth ? ' said the king . 1 ' 4 have 3 what 4 have 4 have 5 you 5 you 10 ? 6 done 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 youth 9 youth 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 14 king 13 the 14 king 14 king 15 . ' [then] they did very ill , ' answered the king , with a frown . 1 ' 4 did 1 ' 5 very 1 ' 9 answered 3 they 4 did 5 very 6 ill 6 ill 8 ' 7 , 8 ' 9 answered 11 king 9 answered 12 , 10 the 11 king 12 , 15 frown 13 with 14 a 14 a 15 frown 15 frown 16 . ' [he] came here from kindness , and there was no reason to maltreat him . ' 1 ' 3 came 3 came 7 , 4 here 5 from 4 here 6 kindness 6 kindness 7 , 7 , 11 no 8 and 9 there 9 there 10 was 10 was 11 no 11 no 12 reason 12 reason 13 to 13 to 14 maltreat 14 maltreat 15 him 14 maltreat 16 . 16 . 17 ' and even if he could make shoes to [perfection] they would be no use without the healing balsam . ' 1 and 4 he 1 and 7 shoes 2 even 3 if 3 if 4 he 4 he 5 could 6 make 7 shoes 7 shoes 13 no 8 to 10 they 10 they 11 would 11 would 12 be 11 would 13 no 13 no 15 without 14 use 15 without 15 without 17 healing 16 the 17 healing 17 healing 18 balsam 17 healing 19 . 19 . 20 ' the king remained silent for a few moments , then he said : 1 the 2 king 2 king 4 silent 3 remained 4 silent 4 silent 6 a 5 for 6 a 6 a 8 moments 7 few 8 moments 8 moments 9 , 9 , 10 then 10 then 11 he 11 he 12 said 12 said 13 : ' [never] mind . 1 ' 3 mind 3 mind 4 . go and fetch the youth and bring him to me . 1 go 2 and 2 and 3 fetch 3 fetch 4 the 3 fetch 7 bring 4 the 5 youth 5 youth 6 and 7 bring 8 him 8 him 9 to 9 to 10 me 10 me 11 . i would gladly try any remedy that may relieve my pain . ' 1 i 3 gladly 2 would 3 gladly 3 gladly 4 try 4 try 5 any 4 try 7 that 5 any 6 remedy 7 that 8 may 8 may 9 relieve 9 relieve 10 my 10 my 11 pain 11 pain 13 ' 12 . 13 ' so , soon afterwards [,] the youth , who had not gone far from the palace , was caught and ushered into the king 's presence . 1 so 4 afterwards 2 , 3 soon 3 soon 4 afterwards 4 afterwards 9 who 6 the 7 youth 7 youth 8 , 8 , 9 who 9 who 17 , 10 had 11 not 11 not 12 gone 11 not 13 far 13 far 14 from 14 from 15 the 14 from 16 palace 16 palace 17 , 17 , 20 and 18 was 19 caught 19 caught 20 and 20 and 21 ushered 21 ushered 22 into 22 into 26 presence 23 the 24 king 23 the 26 presence 24 king 25 's 26 presence 27 . balancin was pleased with the young man 's voice and appearance , and thought that he looked as if he knew what he was doing . 1 balancin 9 voice 1 balancin 11 appearance 1 balancin 16 he 2 was 3 pleased 3 pleased 4 with 4 with 6 young 5 the 6 young 6 young 7 man 7 man 8 's 7 man 9 voice 9 voice 10 and 10 and 11 appearance 11 appearance 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 thought 14 thought 15 that 16 he 17 looked 16 he 22 what 17 looked 20 he 18 as 19 if 18 as 20 he 20 he 21 knew 22 what 23 he 22 what 26 . 24 was 25 doing 24 was 26 . 25 doing 26 . so he stretched [out] his bad foot which the youth examined with great attention , and then gently laid on the plaster . 1 so 2 he 1 so 10 youth 2 he 3 stretched 3 stretched 6 bad 5 his 6 bad 6 bad 7 foot 7 foot 8 which 8 which 9 the 10 youth 13 great 11 examined 12 with 12 with 13 great 13 great 15 , 14 attention 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 then 17 then 19 laid 18 gently 19 laid 19 laid 23 . 20 on 21 the 20 on 23 . 21 the 22 plaster ' [i] have no parents ; they died when [i] was six , sire , ' replied the youth , modestly . 1 ' 4 no 1 ' 5 parents 3 have 4 no 4 no 5 parents 5 parents 13 , 6 ; 7 they 7 they 8 died 8 died 12 six 9 when 11 was 11 was 12 six 12 six 13 , 13 , 17 replied 14 sire 15 , 15 , 17 replied 16 ' 17 replied 17 replied 19 youth 18 the 19 youth 19 youth 20 , 19 youth 21 modestly 21 modestly 22 . luckily for me [i] was born happy . ' 1 luckily 2 for 1 luckily 6 born 2 for 3 me 5 was 6 born 6 born 7 happy 7 happy 8 . 8 . 9 ' [ [@number@] ] [linnet] . 1 [ 3 ] 3 ] 5 . ' [and] you really think you can cure me ? ' asked the king . 1 ' 4 really 1 ' 7 can 3 you 4 really 5 think 6 you 6 you 7 can 7 can 8 cure 8 cure 10 ? 9 me 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 11 ' 14 king 12 asked 13 the 13 the 14 king 14 king 15 . ' [completely] , my lord , ' answered [gilguerillo] . 1 ' 5 lord 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 lord 5 lord 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 10 . ' [and] how long do you think it will take ? ' 1 ' 4 long 3 how 4 long 4 long 6 you 5 do 6 you 6 you 7 think 7 think 8 it 8 it 9 will 9 will 10 take 10 take 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' ' [it] is not an easy task ; but [i] will try to finish it in a fortnight , ' replied the youth . 1 ' 5 an 3 is 4 not 4 not 5 an 5 an 7 task 6 easy 7 task 7 task 17 a 8 ; 9 but 9 but 11 will 11 will 12 try 12 try 13 to 12 try 14 finish 14 finish 15 it 15 it 16 in 16 in 17 a 17 a 21 replied 18 fortnight 19 , 18 fortnight 21 replied 19 , 20 ' 21 replied 23 youth 22 the 23 youth 23 youth 24 . a fortnight seemed to the king a long [time] to make one slipper . 1 a 2 fortnight 1 a 8 long 2 fortnight 3 seemed 2 fortnight 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 king 5 the 8 long 6 king 7 a 8 long 10 to 10 to 11 make 10 to 14 . 11 make 12 one 12 one 13 slipper but he only said : 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 only 2 he 4 said 4 said 5 : ' [do] you need anything to help you ? ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 need 4 need 5 anything 5 anything 6 to 6 to 7 help 7 help 8 you 8 you 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' ' [only] a good horse , if your majesty will be kind enough to give me one , ' answered [gilguerillo] . 1 ' 3 a 3 a 5 horse 3 a 9 majesty 4 good 5 horse 5 horse 6 , 6 , 7 if 7 if 8 your 9 majesty 10 will 10 will 11 be 10 will 15 give 11 be 12 kind 11 be 13 enough 13 enough 14 to 14 to 15 give 15 give 16 me 16 me 22 . 17 one 18 , 18 , 20 answered 19 ' 20 answered 20 answered 22 . and [the] reply was so unexpected that the courtiers could hardly restrain their smiles , while the king stared silently . 1 and 3 reply 1 and 6 unexpected 3 reply 4 was 4 was 5 so 6 unexpected 7 that 7 that 12 restrain 8 the 9 courtiers 9 courtiers 11 hardly 9 courtiers 12 restrain 10 could 11 hardly 12 restrain 16 while 13 their 14 smiles 14 smiles 15 , 15 , 16 while 16 while 19 stared 17 the 18 king 18 king 19 stared 19 stared 20 silently 20 silently 21 . ' [you] shall have the horse , ' he said at last , ' and [i] shall expect you back in a fortnight . 1 ' 8 ' 3 shall 4 have 4 have 5 the 5 the 6 horse 6 horse 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 10 said 9 he 10 said 10 said 13 , 11 at 12 last 12 last 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 22 a 15 and 17 shall 17 shall 18 expect 18 expect 19 you 19 you 20 back 20 back 21 in 21 in 22 a 22 a 23 fortnight 23 fortnight 24 . if you fulfil your promise you know your reward ; if not , [i] will have you flogged for your impudence . ' 1 if 2 you 1 if 5 promise 1 if 15 will 2 you 3 fulfil 4 your 5 promise 5 promise 7 know 6 you 7 know 7 know 9 reward 8 your 9 reward 9 reward 13 , 10 ; 11 if 11 if 13 , 12 not 13 , 15 will 17 you 15 will 18 flogged 16 have 17 you 18 flogged 23 ' 19 for 20 your 20 your 21 impudence 21 impudence 22 . 22 . 23 ' gilguerillo bowed , [and] turned to leave the palace , followed by the jeers and scoffs of everyone he met . 1 gilguerillo 2 bowed 1 gilguerillo 9 palace 2 bowed 3 , 2 bowed 7 leave 3 , 5 turned 5 turned 6 to 6 to 7 leave 8 the 9 palace 9 palace 10 , 9 palace 18 everyone 10 , 11 followed 11 followed 14 jeers 12 by 13 the 12 by 14 jeers 14 jeers 15 and 14 jeers 16 scoffs 16 scoffs 17 of 18 everyone 21 . 19 he 20 met 20 met 21 . but he paid no heed , for he had got what he wanted . 1 but 2 he 1 but 3 paid 3 paid 5 heed 4 no 5 heed 5 heed 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 11 what 8 he 9 had 9 had 10 got 10 got 11 what 11 what 13 wanted 12 he 13 wanted 13 wanted 14 . and while he is on his way [let] us pause for a moment and tell who he is . 1 and 9 us 2 while 3 he 3 he 4 is 3 he 9 us 4 is 7 way 5 on 6 his 6 his 7 way 9 us 12 a 9 us 13 moment 10 pause 11 for 10 pause 12 a 12 a 13 moment 13 moment 19 . 14 and 15 tell 14 and 16 who 16 who 18 is 16 who 19 . 17 he 18 is [ [illustration] : [gilguerillo] [falls] [in] [love] [with] [princess] [diamantina] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 11 ] but if they had only known what were [gilguerillo] 's thoughts they would have thought him madder than ever . 1 but 3 they 1 but 6 known 2 if 3 they 3 they 5 only 4 had 5 only 6 known 18 than 7 what 8 were 7 what 11 thoughts 10 's 11 thoughts 11 thoughts 12 they 12 they 13 would 12 they 15 thought 13 would 14 have 15 thought 16 him 15 thought 17 madder 17 madder 18 than 18 than 19 ever 19 ever 20 . of course he felt quite hopeless . 1 of 2 course 2 course 3 he 3 he 4 felt 4 felt 5 quite 5 quite 6 hopeless 6 hopeless 7 . there is an old proverb which says : ' [everything] comes to him who knows how to wait . ' 1 there 2 is 2 is 5 proverb 3 an 4 old 4 old 5 proverb 5 proverb 12 to 6 which 7 says 7 says 8 : 8 : 9 ' 9 ' 11 comes 11 comes 12 to 12 to 13 him 13 him 14 who 14 who 18 wait 15 knows 17 to 16 how 17 to 17 to 18 wait 18 wait 19 . 19 . 20 ' so , one day , when he expected it least , his reward came to him . 1 so 2 , 1 so 10 least 2 , 3 one 3 one 4 day 4 day 6 when 5 , 6 when 6 when 7 he 7 he 8 expected 8 expected 9 it 10 least 13 reward 11 , 12 his 12 his 13 reward 13 reward 15 to 14 came 15 to 15 to 16 him 16 him 17 . he [happened] to be reading a book many hundreds of years old , which told of remedies for all kinds of diseases . 1 he 3 to 3 to 4 be 4 be 7 book 4 be 9 hundreds 5 reading 6 a 6 a 7 book 8 many 9 hundreds 9 hundreds 13 , 10 of 11 years 10 of 12 old 12 old 13 , 13 , 14 which 14 which 16 of 15 told 16 of 16 of 23 . 17 remedies 18 for 18 for 19 all 19 all 20 kinds 20 kinds 21 of 20 kinds 22 diseases 22 diseases 23 . however [,] the dreaded signs were absent , and his heart bounded at the thought that the princess was within his reach . 1 however 3 the 1 however 5 signs 4 dreaded 5 signs 5 signs 11 heart 6 were 7 absent 7 absent 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 his 10 his 11 heart 11 heart 15 thought 12 bounded 13 at 13 at 14 the 14 the 15 thought 15 thought 18 princess 16 that 17 the 17 the 18 princess 18 princess 20 within 19 was 20 within 20 within 22 reach 21 his 22 reach 22 reach 23 . he spared his horse only so much [as] was needful , yet it took him six days to reach the spot where the plant grew . 1 he 7 much 2 spared 3 his 3 his 4 horse 4 horse 5 only 5 only 6 so 5 only 7 much 7 much 18 to 9 was 10 needful 10 needful 12 yet 11 , 12 yet 12 yet 13 it 13 it 14 took 13 it 17 days 14 took 16 six 15 him 16 six 17 days 18 to 18 to 21 spot 19 reach 20 the 20 the 21 spot 21 spot 22 where 21 spot 24 plant 22 where 23 the 24 plant 25 grew 24 plant 26 . 25 grew 26 . trembling with joy , he picked every scrap he could see , and placed it in his wallet . 1 trembling 3 joy 1 trembling 5 he 1 trembling 11 see 2 with 3 joy 3 joy 4 , 5 he 6 picked 7 every 8 scrap 7 every 11 see 8 scrap 10 could 9 he 10 could 11 see 18 wallet 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 placed 14 placed 17 his 15 it 16 in 16 in 17 his 17 his 18 wallet 18 wallet 19 . then , mounting his horse , he galloped quickly back towards the city . 1 then 2 , 1 then 5 horse 2 , 3 mounting 4 his 5 horse 5 horse 6 , 6 , 7 he 6 , 9 quickly 7 he 8 galloped 9 quickly 12 the 10 back 11 towards 11 towards 12 the 12 the 13 city 13 city 14 . it was night [when] he entered the gates , and the fifteen days allotted were not up till the next day . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 night 2 was 6 entered 3 night 5 he 6 entered 7 the 6 entered 8 gates 8 gates 9 , 8 gates 17 up 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 fifteen 12 fifteen 13 days 12 fifteen 15 were 13 days 14 allotted 15 were 16 not 17 up 21 day 18 till 19 the 19 the 20 next 19 the 21 day 21 day 22 . after that he lay down and slept soundly . 1 after 3 he 2 that 3 he 3 he 4 lay 4 lay 5 down 4 lay 6 and 6 and 8 soundly 7 slept 8 soundly 8 soundly 9 . the sun was shining when he awoke , and [he] jumped up and ran to the pot . 1 the 2 sun 1 the 12 up 2 sun 3 was 2 sun 9 and 3 was 4 shining 4 shining 5 when 4 shining 7 awoke 5 when 6 he 7 awoke 8 , 9 and 11 jumped 12 up 14 ran 12 up 18 . 13 and 14 ran 14 ran 15 to 16 the 17 pot 16 the 18 . 17 pot 18 . the plant had disappeared [and] in its stead was a thick syrup , just as the book had said that there would be . 1 the 2 plant 1 the 8 stead 2 plant 3 had 3 had 4 disappeared 4 disappeared 6 in 7 its 8 stead 8 stead 14 just 9 was 10 a 10 a 11 thick 11 thick 13 , 12 syrup 13 , 13 , 14 just 14 just 18 had 15 as 16 the 16 the 17 book 17 book 18 had 18 had 24 . 19 said 20 that 20 that 22 would 21 there 22 would 22 would 23 be 23 be 24 . as he entered , the king raised himself [eagerly] on his pillows , but his face fell when he saw no signs of a slipper . 1 as 8 himself 2 he 3 entered 3 entered 4 , 3 entered 5 the 5 the 6 king 6 king 7 raised 6 king 8 himself 8 himself 10 on 10 on 11 his 11 his 16 face 12 pillows 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 his 15 his 16 face 16 face 22 signs 17 fell 18 when 18 when 19 he 18 when 20 saw 20 saw 22 signs 21 no 22 signs 22 signs 25 slipper 23 of 24 a 24 a 25 slipper 25 slipper 26 . ' [you] have failed , then ? ' he said , throwing up his hands in despair . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 6 then 4 failed 5 , 4 failed 6 then 6 then 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 8 ' 12 throwing 10 said 11 , 11 , 12 throwing 12 throwing 13 up 13 up 15 hands 13 up 17 despair 14 his 15 hands 16 in 17 despair 17 despair 18 . ' [i] hope not , your majesty ; [i] think not , ' answered the youth . 1 ' 3 hope 3 hope 4 not 3 hope 7 majesty 4 not 5 , 6 your 7 majesty 7 majesty 13 ' 8 ; 10 think 10 think 11 not 11 not 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 answered 14 answered 17 . 15 the 16 youth 16 youth 17 . and drawing the flask from his pocket , he poured two or three drops on the wound . 1 and 6 his 2 drawing 4 flask 3 the 4 flask 4 flask 5 from 5 from 6 his 6 his 7 pocket 7 pocket 9 he 8 , 9 he 9 he 13 three 10 poured 11 two 11 two 12 or 12 or 13 three 13 three 14 drops 14 drops 18 . 15 on 16 the 16 the 18 . 17 wound 18 . ' [repeat] this for three nights , and you will find yourself cured , ' said he . 1 ' 3 this 1 ' 9 you 3 this 6 nights 4 for 5 three 5 three 6 nights 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 you 9 you 11 find 10 will 11 find 11 find 12 yourself 12 yourself 13 cured 12 yourself 14 , 14 , 16 said 15 ' 16 said 16 said 17 he 17 he 18 . and before the king had time to thank him he had bowed himself out . 1 and 2 before 1 and 8 thank 2 before 3 the 3 the 4 king 4 king 5 had 4 king 6 time 6 time 7 to 8 thank 9 him 9 him 10 he 10 he 13 himself 11 had 12 bowed 12 bowed 13 himself 13 himself 14 out 14 out 15 . on the fourth morning the king awoke and instantly stretched out his wounded foot that he might prove the truth or falsehood of [gilguerillo] 's remedy . 1 on 3 fourth 1 on 4 morning 2 the 3 fourth 4 morning 9 instantly 5 the 6 king 6 king 7 awoke 6 king 9 instantly 7 awoke 8 and 9 instantly 10 stretched 10 stretched 12 his 11 out 12 his 12 his 14 foot 13 wounded 14 foot 14 foot 20 truth 15 that 16 he 15 that 17 might 17 might 18 prove 18 prove 19 the 19 the 20 truth 20 truth 22 falsehood 20 truth 27 . 21 or 22 falsehood 23 of 27 . 25 's 26 remedy 26 remedy 27 . the wound was certainly cured on that side , but how about the other ? 1 the 2 wound 2 wound 5 cured 3 was 4 certainly 4 certainly 5 cured 5 cured 8 side 6 on 7 that 7 that 8 side 8 side 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 how 11 how 12 about 12 about 13 the 13 the 14 other 14 other 15 ? yes , that was cured also ; and not even a scar [was] left to show where it had been ! 1 yes 2 , 1 yes 12 scar 2 , 5 cured 3 that 4 was 4 was 5 cured 5 cured 6 also 6 also 7 ; 8 and 9 not 8 and 12 scar 9 not 10 even 10 even 11 a 12 scar 14 left 14 left 16 show 15 to 16 show 16 show 21 ! 17 where 20 been 17 where 21 ! 18 it 19 had 19 had 20 been was ever any king so happy as [balancin] when he satisfied himself of this ? 1 was 2 ever 2 ever 3 any 3 any 4 king 4 king 5 so 5 so 6 happy 6 happy 7 as 6 happy 11 satisfied 9 when 10 he 10 he 11 satisfied 11 satisfied 12 himself 12 himself 13 of 13 of 14 this 14 this 15 ? and when he was quite tired he sent for his daughter , and bade [the] courtiers bring the lucky young man to his room . 1 and 7 he 2 when 3 he 2 when 5 quite 3 he 4 was 5 quite 6 tired 6 tired 7 he 7 he 8 sent 8 sent 11 daughter 8 sent 16 courtiers 9 for 10 his 10 his 11 daughter 12 , 13 and 12 , 16 courtiers 13 and 14 bade 16 courtiers 19 lucky 17 bring 18 the 18 the 19 lucky 19 lucky 20 young 19 lucky 21 man 21 man 22 to 22 to 23 his 23 his 24 room 24 room 25 . ( from [capullos] de [rosa] , por [d] [enrique] [ceballos] [quintana] . ) 1 ( 2 from 1 ( 4 de 4 de 6 , 6 , 7 por 7 por 12 . 12 . 13 ) [the] [magic] [book] there was once an old couple named [peder] and [kirsten] who had an only son called [hans] . 1 there 2 was 1 there 6 couple 2 was 3 once 3 once 4 an 4 an 5 old 6 couple 7 named 6 couple 15 son 7 named 9 and 11 who 12 had 11 who 13 an 13 an 14 only 13 an 15 son 15 son 18 . 16 called 18 . so , one fine summer morning , he started off to seek his fortune with nothing but the clothes he wore on his back . 1 so 2 , 1 so 6 morning 2 , 5 summer 3 one 4 fine 4 fine 5 summer 6 morning 11 to 6 morning 14 fortune 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 started 9 started 10 off 9 started 11 to 11 to 12 seek 13 his 14 fortune 14 fortune 19 clothes 15 with 16 nothing 15 with 19 clothes 17 but 18 the 18 the 19 clothes 19 clothes 25 . 20 he 21 wore 20 he 25 . 21 wore 22 on 22 on 23 his 23 his 24 back the little wild creatures peeped at him from beneath the bushes , and he nodded and smiled , and wished them ' [good-morning] . ' 1 the 3 wild 1 the 4 creatures 2 little 3 wild 4 creatures 6 at 4 creatures 9 beneath 5 peeped 6 at 6 at 7 him 7 him 8 from 9 beneath 14 he 10 the 11 bushes 11 bushes 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 he 14 he 15 nodded 15 nodded 19 and 16 and 17 smiled 17 smiled 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 wished 20 wished 21 them 21 them 24 . 22 ' 24 . 24 . 25 ' after he had been walking for some time he met an old white-bearded man who was coming along the foot-path . 1 after 2 he 1 after 10 met 3 had 4 been 3 had 5 walking 5 walking 7 some 5 walking 8 time 6 for 7 some 8 time 9 he 9 he 10 met 10 met 15 who 11 an 14 man 11 an 15 who 12 old 13 white-bearded 12 old 14 man 15 who 21 . 16 was 17 coming 17 coming 18 along 18 along 19 the 18 along 20 foot-path 20 foot-path 21 . ' [it] seems to me , ' said the old fellow , ' that a boy should give way to an old man . ' 1 ' 10 old 1 ' 14 that 3 seems 4 to 4 to 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 7 ' 10 old 8 said 9 the 10 old 11 fellow 11 fellow 12 , 12 , 13 ' 14 that 17 should 15 a 16 boy 16 boy 17 should 17 should 21 an 18 give 19 way 18 give 21 an 19 way 20 to 21 an 22 old 22 old 25 ' 23 man 24 . 24 . 25 ' ' [the] path is for me as well as for you , ' answered young [hans] saucily , for he had never been taught politeness . 1 ' 3 path 1 ' 11 you 1 ' 14 answered 3 path 5 for 4 is 5 for 5 for 6 me 6 me 7 as 7 as 8 well 8 well 9 as 9 as 10 for 11 you 12 , 12 , 13 ' 14 answered 20 he 15 young 17 saucily 15 young 18 , 18 , 19 for 18 , 20 he 20 he 23 been 21 had 22 never 22 never 23 been 23 been 26 . 24 taught 25 politeness 25 politeness 26 . ' [well] , that 's true enough , ' answered the other mildly . 1 ' 7 enough 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 's 5 's 6 true 6 true 7 enough 7 enough 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 9 ' 13 mildly 10 answered 11 the 11 the 12 other 12 other 13 mildly 13 mildly 14 . ' [and] where are you going ? ' 1 ' 3 where 3 where 4 are 4 are 5 you 5 you 6 going 6 going 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' ' [i] am going into service , ' said [hans] . 1 ' 4 going 3 am 4 going 4 going 5 into 4 going 7 , 6 service 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 11 . ' [then] you can come and serve me , ' replied the man . 1 ' 4 can 3 you 4 can 4 can 7 serve 5 come 6 and 6 and 7 serve 7 serve 8 me 8 me 9 , 9 , 11 replied 10 ' 11 replied 11 replied 12 the 11 replied 13 man 12 the 13 man 13 man 14 . well , [hans] could do that ; but what would his wages be ? 1 well 2 , 2 , 4 could 4 could 5 do 5 do 6 that 5 do 9 what 7 ; 8 but 8 but 9 what 9 what 10 would 10 would 11 his 10 would 12 wages 12 wages 13 be 13 be 14 ? ' [two] pounds a year , and nothing to do but keep some rooms clean , ' said the new-comer . 1 ' 5 year 3 pounds 4 a 3 pounds 5 year 5 year 6 , 5 year 10 do 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 nothing 8 nothing 9 to 10 do 16 , 11 but 12 keep 12 keep 13 some 13 some 14 rooms 14 rooms 15 clean 14 rooms 16 , 16 , 17 ' 17 ' 18 said 17 ' 20 new-comer 18 said 19 the 19 the 20 new-comer 20 new-comer 21 . this seemed to [hans] to be easy enough ; so he agreed to enter the old man 's service , and they set out together . 1 this 2 seemed 2 seemed 8 enough 3 to 6 be 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 easy 7 easy 8 enough 8 enough 20 , 9 ; 10 so 10 so 11 he 11 he 12 agreed 12 agreed 13 to 13 to 14 enter 14 enter 15 the 15 the 16 old 16 old 19 service 16 old 20 , 17 man 18 's 18 's 19 service 20 , 21 and 21 and 22 they 21 and 23 set 22 they 23 set 23 set 24 out 23 set 25 together 25 together 26 . when they got to the bottom [hans] saw a large number of rooms lit by many lamps and full of beautiful things . 1 when 2 they 1 when 3 got 2 they 3 got 3 got 9 a 4 to 6 bottom 5 the 6 bottom 6 bottom 8 saw 8 saw 9 a 9 a 13 rooms 10 large 11 number 10 large 13 rooms 11 number 12 of 13 rooms 19 full 14 lit 16 many 14 lit 17 lamps 15 by 16 many 17 lamps 18 and 18 and 19 full 19 full 23 . 20 of 21 beautiful 20 of 22 things 22 things 23 . while he was looking round the old man said to him : 1 while 3 was 2 he 3 was 3 was 5 round 4 looking 5 round 5 round 7 old 6 the 7 old 7 old 8 man 8 man 9 said 9 said 10 to 10 to 11 him 11 him 12 : ' [now] you know what you have to do . 1 ' 5 what 3 you 4 know 4 know 5 what 5 what 6 you 6 you 7 have 6 you 9 do 8 to 9 do 9 do 10 . you must keep these rooms clean , and strew sand on the floor every day . 1 you 4 these 2 must 3 keep 2 must 4 these 4 these 14 every 5 rooms 6 clean 6 clean 8 and 6 clean 9 strew 7 , 8 and 9 strew 10 sand 9 strew 11 on 11 on 12 the 11 on 13 floor 12 the 13 floor 13 floor 14 every 14 every 16 . 15 day 16 . here is a table where you will always find food and drink , and there is your bed . 1 here 6 you 1 here 12 drink 2 is 3 a 2 is 5 where 3 a 4 table 5 where 6 you 6 you 8 always 7 will 8 always 8 always 9 find 9 find 11 and 10 food 11 and 12 drink 13 , 13 , 18 bed 14 and 15 there 15 there 16 is 16 is 17 your 17 your 18 bed 18 bed 19 . if you do ill will befall you . 1 if 3 do 2 you 3 do 3 do 4 ill 4 ill 5 will 5 will 6 befall 6 befall 7 you 7 you 8 . farewell , for [i] am going away again and cannot tell when [i] may return . ' 1 farewell 2 , 1 farewell 3 for 3 for 5 am 5 am 7 away 6 going 7 away 7 away 11 tell 8 again 9 and 9 and 10 cannot 10 cannot 11 tell 11 tell 15 return 12 when 14 may 14 may 15 return 15 return 16 . 16 . 17 ' i shall do nothing of the sort . ' 1 i 3 do 2 shall 3 do 3 do 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 sort 7 sort 8 . 8 . 9 ' and so [he] shut the doors quickly , and only cleaned and set in order his own room . 1 and 2 so 2 so 4 shut 4 shut 8 , 4 shut 11 cleaned 5 the 7 quickly 6 doors 7 quickly 7 quickly 8 , 9 and 10 only 9 and 11 cleaned 11 cleaned 13 set 12 and 13 set 13 set 14 in 14 in 16 his 15 order 16 his 16 his 17 own 17 own 19 . 18 room 19 . the key turned easily in the lock . 1 the 3 turned 2 key 3 turned 3 turned 5 in 4 easily 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 lock 7 lock 8 . hans entered , half frightened at what he was doing , and the first [thing] he beheld was a heap of bones . 1 hans 3 , 1 hans 4 half 1 hans 7 what 2 entered 3 , 4 half 5 frightened 4 half 6 at 7 what 10 doing 7 what 14 first 8 he 9 was 8 he 10 doing 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 first 14 first 16 he 16 he 17 beheld 16 he 18 was 18 was 19 a 18 was 22 bones 19 a 20 heap 19 a 22 bones 20 heap 21 of 22 bones 23 . that [was] not very cheerful ; and he was just going out again when his eye fell on a shelf of books . 1 that 3 not 3 not 5 cheerful 4 very 5 cheerful 5 cheerful 6 ; 6 ; 7 and 7 and 11 going 8 he 9 was 8 he 10 just 10 just 11 going 11 going 20 shelf 12 out 13 again 13 again 16 eye 14 when 15 his 15 his 16 eye 16 eye 20 shelf 17 fell 18 on 18 on 19 a 19 a 20 shelf 20 shelf 22 books 21 of 22 books 22 books 23 . it was all about magic , and told you how you could change yourself into anything in the world you liked . 1 it 13 change 2 was 5 magic 3 all 4 about 3 all 5 magic 5 magic 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 told 8 told 9 you 8 told 10 how 10 how 11 you 10 how 12 could 11 you 12 could 12 could 13 change 13 change 19 world 14 yourself 17 in 15 into 16 anything 15 into 17 in 17 in 19 world 18 the 19 world 19 world 21 liked 20 you 21 liked 21 liked 22 . could anything be more exciting or more useful ? 1 could 2 anything 2 anything 3 be 3 be 4 more 3 be 5 exciting 5 exciting 6 or 6 or 7 more 7 more 8 useful 8 useful 9 ? so [he] put it in his pocket , and ran quickly away out of the mountain by a little door which had been left open . 1 so 3 put 1 so 10 ran 3 put 4 it 4 it 5 in 5 in 6 his 6 his 7 pocket 7 pocket 8 , 8 , 9 and 10 ran 13 out 11 quickly 12 away 11 quickly 13 out 13 out 16 mountain 13 out 20 door 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 mountain 16 mountain 17 by 17 by 18 a 18 a 19 little 20 door 21 which 20 door 25 open 22 had 23 been 23 been 24 left 24 left 25 open 25 open 26 . when he got home his parents asked him what he had been doing and where he had got the fine clothes he wore . 1 when 6 parents 1 when 10 he 2 he 3 got 3 got 4 home 4 home 5 his 4 home 6 parents 6 parents 7 asked 7 asked 8 him 7 asked 9 what 10 he 20 fine 11 had 12 been 12 been 13 doing 13 doing 14 and 14 and 15 where 15 where 16 he 16 he 17 had 16 he 20 fine 17 had 18 got 18 got 19 the 20 fine 21 clothes 21 clothes 24 . 22 he 23 wore 23 wore 24 . ' [oh] , [i] earned them myself , ' answered he . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 10 answered 5 earned 6 them 6 them 7 myself 7 myself 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 answered 10 answered 11 he 11 he 12 . ' [you] never earned them in this short time , ' said his father . 1 ' 3 never 3 never 4 earned 4 earned 6 in 4 earned 8 short 5 them 6 in 7 this 8 short 8 short 9 time 9 time 10 , 9 time 12 said 10 , 11 ' 12 said 15 . 13 his 14 father 14 father 15 . ' [be] off with you ; [i] won't keep you here . 1 ' 3 off 3 off 4 with 4 with 5 you 5 you 8 won't 6 ; 8 won't 8 won't 9 keep 9 keep 10 you 10 you 11 here 11 here 12 . i will have no thieves in my house ! ' 1 i 2 will 1 i 3 have 2 will 3 have 3 have 4 no 4 no 7 my 5 thieves 6 in 6 in 7 my 7 my 8 house 8 house 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' ' [well] [i] only came to help you , ' replied the boy sulkily . 1 ' 8 you 4 only 5 came 5 came 6 to 6 to 7 help 7 help 8 you 8 you 11 replied 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 replied 11 replied 13 boy 12 the 13 boy 13 boy 14 sulkily 14 sulkily 15 . ' [now] [i] 'll be off , as you wish ; but to-morrow morning when you rise you will see a great dog at the door . 1 ' 4 'll 4 'll 5 be 4 'll 10 wish 5 be 6 off 6 off 7 , 7 , 8 as 8 as 9 you 8 as 10 wish 10 wish 17 rise 11 ; 12 but 12 but 13 to-morrow 13 to-morrow 14 morning 14 morning 15 when 15 when 16 you 16 you 17 rise 17 rise 26 door 18 you 19 will 19 will 20 see 20 see 21 a 21 a 22 great 21 a 26 door 22 great 23 dog 23 dog 24 at 24 at 25 the 26 door 27 . sure enough the next day the dog was standing at the door waiting to be let in . 1 sure 2 enough 1 sure 8 was 1 sure 13 waiting 2 enough 3 the 4 next 5 day 5 day 7 dog 6 the 7 dog 7 dog 8 was 9 standing 10 at 10 at 11 the 11 the 12 door 11 the 13 waiting 13 waiting 14 to 13 waiting 15 be 15 be 16 let 15 be 18 . 17 in 18 . but he did [not] forget to take off the strap with which he had led the animal , and to carry it home . 1 but 3 did 2 he 3 did 3 did 5 forget 5 forget 6 to 5 forget 12 which 6 to 7 take 8 off 9 the 8 off 12 which 9 the 10 strap 10 strap 11 with 12 which 21 carry 13 he 14 had 14 had 15 led 15 led 16 the 16 the 17 animal 17 animal 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 to 20 to 21 carry 21 carry 24 . 22 it 23 home 23 home 24 . when he got there old [kirsten] met him at the door . 1 when 3 got 2 he 3 got 3 got 7 met 4 there 5 old 5 old 7 met 7 met 8 him 8 him 9 at 9 at 10 the 10 the 11 door 11 door 12 . ' [well] , [peder] , and have you sold the dog ? ' asked she . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 14 asked 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 have 7 have 8 you 8 you 9 sold 9 sold 10 the 10 the 11 dog 11 dog 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' 13 ' 14 asked 14 asked 15 she 15 she 16 . ' [yes] , [kirsten] ; and [i] have brought back ten dollars , as the boy told us , ' answered [peder] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 18 us 5 ; 6 and 6 and 9 brought 8 have 9 brought 9 brought 10 back 9 brought 12 dollars 10 back 11 ten 12 dollars 13 , 12 dollars 17 told 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 the 15 the 16 boy 17 told 18 us 18 us 19 , 19 , 21 answered 20 ' 21 answered 21 answered 23 . ' [ay] ! but that 's fine ! ' said his wife . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 9 ' 4 but 5 that 5 that 6 's 6 's 7 fine 7 fine 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 12 wife 11 his 12 wife 12 wife 13 . after all , [i] always know what is best . ' 1 after 2 all 2 all 3 , 2 all 5 always 5 always 6 know 6 know 8 is 7 what 8 is 8 is 9 best 9 best 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [nonsense] ! ' said her husband ; ' women always think they know best . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 4 ' 13 they 6 her 7 husband 7 husband 8 ; 8 ; 9 ' 9 ' 12 think 10 women 11 always 11 always 12 think 12 think 13 they 13 they 14 know 14 know 16 . 15 best 16 . i should have sold the dog just the same whatever you had told me . 1 i 2 should 1 i 3 have 1 i 9 same 2 should 3 have 4 sold 5 the 5 the 6 dog 6 dog 7 just 7 just 8 the 7 just 9 same 9 same 12 had 10 whatever 11 you 11 you 12 had 12 had 13 told 13 told 14 me 13 told 15 . 14 me 15 . put the money away in a safe place , and don't talk so much . ' 1 put 8 place 2 the 3 money 3 money 4 away 4 away 5 in 5 in 6 a 5 in 7 safe 6 a 7 safe 7 safe 8 place 8 place 9 , 8 place 11 don't 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 don't 11 don't 12 talk 12 talk 13 so 13 so 14 much 14 much 15 . 15 . 16 ' ' [be] off with you ! ' said he , ' you 'll get us into trouble . ' 1 ' 3 off 1 ' 8 said 3 off 4 with 4 with 5 you 5 you 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 8 said 9 he 9 he 13 'll 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 you 12 you 13 'll 13 'll 14 get 14 get 16 into 15 us 16 into 16 into 17 trouble 17 trouble 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [i] haven't helped you enough yet , ' replied the boy . 1 ' 3 haven't 3 haven't 11 the 4 helped 5 you 4 helped 7 yet 6 enough 7 yet 7 yet 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 replied 10 replied 11 the 11 the 12 boy 12 boy 13 . ' [to-morrow] there will come a great fat cow , as big as the house . 1 ' 10 , 3 there 4 will 3 there 5 come 4 will 5 come 5 come 9 cow 6 a 9 cow 7 great 8 fat 7 great 9 cow 9 cow 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 big 12 big 13 as 13 as 14 the 13 as 16 . 14 the 15 house take it to the king 's palace and you 'll get as much as a thousand [dollars] for it . 1 take 2 it 1 take 7 palace 1 take 10 'll 2 it 3 to 4 the 5 king 5 king 6 's 5 king 7 palace 6 's 7 palace 8 and 9 you 9 you 10 'll 10 'll 16 thousand 11 get 12 as 11 get 14 as 11 get 16 thousand 12 as 13 much 14 as 15 a 16 thousand 20 . 18 for 19 it 19 it 20 . kirsten was wild with joy to think of the money the cow would bring them . 1 kirsten 3 wild 1 kirsten 7 think 2 was 3 wild 3 wild 5 joy 4 with 5 joy 6 to 7 think 7 think 10 money 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 money 10 money 12 cow 10 money 16 . 11 the 12 cow 12 cow 13 would 12 cow 14 bring 13 would 14 bring 14 bring 16 . 15 them 16 . ' [but] how are you going to put the rope over her head ? ' asked she . 1 ' 3 how 3 how 6 going 3 how 8 put 4 are 5 you 5 you 6 going 6 going 7 to 8 put 10 rope 8 put 11 over 9 the 10 rope 11 over 14 ? 12 her 13 head 13 head 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' 15 ' 16 asked 16 asked 17 she 17 she 18 . ' [wait] and you 'll see , mother , ' answered her husband . 1 ' 4 you 3 and 4 you 4 you 5 'll 5 'll 6 see 5 'll 8 mother 6 see 7 , 8 mother 9 , 9 , 10 ' 9 , 11 answered 11 answered 13 husband 12 her 13 husband 13 husband 14 . when [he] had made sure that the noose was fast they started for the palace , and met the king himself walking in his grounds . 1 when 4 made 3 had 4 made 4 made 8 noose 5 sure 6 that 6 that 7 the 7 the 8 noose 8 noose 15 palace 9 was 10 fast 10 fast 11 they 10 fast 12 started 11 they 12 started 12 started 13 for 13 for 14 the 14 the 15 palace 15 palace 16 , 15 palace 25 grounds 16 , 20 king 17 and 18 met 18 met 19 the 19 the 20 king 20 king 22 walking 21 himself 22 walking 23 in 24 his 23 in 25 grounds 25 grounds 26 . will your majesty deign to buy it ? ' 1 will 2 your 2 your 3 majesty 3 majesty 4 deign 4 deign 5 to 5 to 6 buy 6 buy 7 it 7 it 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' [ [illustration] : ' [just] [as] [he] [was] [going] [to] [strike] ' ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 4 ' 3 : 12 ' 12 ' 13 ] after he was gone the king sent for the butcher [and] told him to kill the animal for the wedding feast . 1 after 2 he 1 after 4 gone 1 after 10 butcher 2 he 3 was 4 gone 9 the 5 the 6 king 6 king 7 sent 7 sent 8 for 8 for 9 the 10 butcher 12 told 12 told 13 him 12 told 17 animal 13 him 14 to 14 to 15 kill 15 kill 16 the 17 animal 18 for 18 for 20 wedding 19 the 20 wedding 20 wedding 21 feast 21 feast 22 . but [peder] was safe in the woods , and could not be found . 1 but 6 the 3 was 4 safe 4 safe 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 woods 7 woods 11 not 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 could 10 could 11 not 11 not 12 be 12 be 13 found 13 found 14 . a few mornings later [hans] came again . 1 a 2 few 2 few 4 later 3 mornings 4 later 4 later 6 came 6 came 7 again 7 again 8 . ' [be] off before you get us into trouble , ' said his father . 1 ' 3 off 1 ' 5 you 3 off 4 before 5 you 8 into 6 get 7 us 7 us 8 into 8 into 10 , 9 trouble 10 , 10 , 12 said 11 ' 12 said 12 said 14 father 13 his 14 father 14 father 15 . ' [so] far the money has come right enough , but [i] don't trust it . ' 1 ' 4 the 3 far 4 the 4 the 7 come 5 money 6 has 6 has 7 come 7 come 8 right 7 come 9 enough 8 right 9 enough 9 enough 10 , 9 enough 13 don't 10 , 11 but 13 don't 14 trust 14 trust 15 it 14 trust 16 . 16 . 17 ' ' [don't] worry over that , father , ' said [hans] . 1 ' 3 worry 1 ' 4 over 4 over 5 that 5 that 6 , 6 , 7 father 7 father 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 12 . ' [to-morrow] you will find a horse outside by the gate . 1 ' 3 you 1 ' 5 find 3 you 4 will 5 find 6 a 6 a 7 horse 6 a 8 outside 8 outside 9 by 9 by 10 the 10 the 11 gate 10 the 12 . 11 gate 12 . ride it to market and you will get a thousand dollars for it . 1 ride 2 it 1 ride 8 get 2 it 3 to 4 market 5 and 5 and 6 you 6 you 7 will 7 will 8 get 8 get 10 thousand 9 a 10 thousand 10 thousand 11 dollars 10 thousand 12 for 12 for 13 it 13 it 14 . only don't forget to loosen the bridle when you sell it . ' 1 only 2 don't 1 only 3 forget 2 don't 3 forget 3 forget 5 loosen 4 to 5 loosen 5 loosen 7 bridle 6 the 7 bridle 7 bridle 8 when 8 when 9 you 9 you 10 sell 10 sell 11 it 10 sell 12 . 12 . 13 ' well , in the morning there was the horse ; [kirsten] had never seen so fine an animal . 1 well 6 there 2 , 3 in 3 in 4 the 3 in 5 morning 4 the 5 morning 5 morning 6 there 6 there 9 horse 7 was 8 the 8 the 9 horse 9 horse 19 . 10 ; 15 so 12 had 13 never 13 never 14 seen 14 seen 15 so 15 so 18 animal 16 fine 17 an 17 an 18 animal 18 animal 19 . ' [take] care it doesn't hurt you , [peder] , ' said she . 1 ' 3 care 3 care 4 it 4 it 6 hurt 5 doesn't 6 hurt 6 hurt 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 11 ' 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 14 . 12 said 13 she 12 said 14 . ' [nonsense] , wife , ' answered he crossly . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 7 answered 4 wife 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 he 8 he 9 crossly 9 crossly 10 . ' [when] [i] was a lad [i] lived with horses , and could ride anything for twenty miles round . ' 1 ' 6 lad 4 was 5 a 5 a 6 lad 6 lad 8 lived 8 lived 9 with 9 with 10 horses 10 horses 13 could 10 horses 17 twenty 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 could 14 ride 15 anything 15 anything 16 for 15 anything 17 twenty 17 twenty 18 miles 18 miles 21 ' 19 round 20 . 20 . 21 ' but that was not quite the truth , for he had never mounted a horse in his life . 1 but 4 not 2 that 3 was 3 was 4 not 4 not 7 truth 5 quite 6 the 5 quite 7 truth 7 truth 8 , 7 truth 9 for 9 for 10 he 10 he 11 had 11 had 13 mounted 11 had 14 a 12 never 13 mounted 14 a 15 horse 14 a 19 . 15 horse 16 in 16 in 17 his 17 his 18 life still , the animal was quiet enough , so [peder] got safely to market on its back . 1 still 2 , 1 still 4 animal 1 still 11 got 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 animal 4 animal 5 was 4 animal 6 quiet 6 quiet 7 enough 6 quiet 11 got 7 enough 8 , 8 , 9 so 11 got 16 its 12 safely 13 to 13 to 14 market 13 to 16 its 14 market 15 on 16 its 17 back 17 back 18 . there he met a man who offered nine hundred and ninety-nine dollars for it , but [peder] would take nothing less than a thousand . 1 there 2 he 1 there 5 man 2 he 3 met 3 met 4 a 5 man 6 who 5 man 8 nine 6 who 7 offered 8 nine 9 hundred 8 nine 18 would 9 hundred 10 and 10 and 11 ninety-nine 11 ninety-nine 12 dollars 12 dollars 13 for 14 it 15 , 14 it 18 would 15 , 16 but 18 would 19 take 18 would 20 nothing 20 nothing 23 a 21 less 23 a 22 than 23 a 23 a 25 . 24 thousand 25 . ' [i] must take the bridle off , ' said [peder] . 1 ' 3 must 3 must 4 take 3 must 6 bridle 4 take 5 the 6 bridle 7 off 7 off 9 ' 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 12 . ' [it] is not to be sold with the animal as is usually the case . ' 1 ' 3 is 1 ' 4 not 4 not 6 be 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 sold 7 sold 8 with 8 with 9 the 9 the 10 animal 10 animal 11 as 10 animal 13 usually 12 is 13 usually 13 usually 15 case 14 the 15 case 15 case 16 . 16 . 17 ' ' [i] 'll give you a hundred dollars for the bridle , ' said the old man , taking out his purse . 1 ' 3 'll 3 'll 5 you 4 give 5 you 5 you 6 a 6 a 7 hundred 6 a 11 bridle 6 a 17 man 8 dollars 9 for 9 for 10 the 10 the 11 bridle 11 bridle 13 ' 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 said 14 said 15 the 15 the 16 old 17 man 19 taking 18 , 19 taking 19 taking 20 out 20 out 23 . 21 his 22 purse 22 purse 23 . ' [no] , [i] can't sell it , ' replied [hans] 's father . 1 ' 6 sell 3 , 5 can't 5 can't 6 sell 6 sell 7 it 6 sell 9 ' 7 it 8 , 9 ' 10 replied 10 replied 12 's 12 's 13 father 13 father 14 . ' [five] hundred dollars ! ' 1 ' 3 hundred 3 hundred 4 dollars 4 dollars 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' ' [no] . ' 1 ' 3 . 3 . 4 ' ' [a] thousand ! ' 1 ' 3 thousand 3 thousand 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' at this splendid offer [peder] 's prudence gave way ; it was a shame to let so much money go . 1 at 2 this 2 this 3 splendid 2 this 12 was 3 splendid 4 offer 4 offer 6 's 4 offer 9 way 7 prudence 8 gave 8 gave 9 way 10 ; 11 it 11 it 12 was 12 was 13 a 13 a 14 shame 13 a 20 go 14 shame 15 to 16 let 17 so 16 let 18 much 18 much 19 money 18 much 20 go 20 go 21 . so he agreed to accept it . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 agreed 3 agreed 4 to 4 to 5 accept 5 accept 6 it 6 it 7 . but he could hardly hold the horse , it became so unmanageable . 1 but 2 he 1 but 3 could 2 he 3 could 3 could 5 hold 4 hardly 5 hold 5 hold 7 horse 6 the 7 horse 7 horse 8 , 8 , 9 it 9 it 10 became 10 became 11 so 11 so 12 unmanageable 12 unmanageable 13 . so [he] gave the animal in charge to the old man , and went home with his two thousand dollars . 1 so 5 animal 3 gave 4 the 4 the 5 animal 5 animal 7 charge 6 in 7 charge 7 charge 11 man 7 charge 15 home 8 to 9 the 9 the 11 man 10 old 11 man 12 , 13 and 12 , 15 home 13 and 14 went 15 home 19 thousand 16 with 17 his 17 his 18 two 18 two 19 thousand 19 thousand 21 . 20 dollars 21 . this time [peder] consented , and soon they had quite a fine farm . 1 this 2 time 1 this 4 consented 4 consented 7 soon 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 soon 7 soon 9 had 8 they 9 had 9 had 10 quite 10 quite 12 fine 10 quite 13 farm 11 a 12 fine 12 fine 13 farm 13 farm 14 . the smith proposed that they should first [have] a drink together , and the horse was tied up by the spring whilst they went indoors . 1 the 2 smith 1 the 3 proposed 3 proposed 10 drink 4 that 5 they 5 they 6 should 5 they 7 first 7 first 9 a 9 a 10 drink 10 drink 11 together 10 drink 17 tied 11 together 12 , 11 together 15 horse 12 , 13 and 14 the 15 horse 15 horse 16 was 17 tied 19 by 18 up 19 by 19 by 20 the 20 the 21 spring 21 spring 24 went 21 spring 25 indoors 22 whilst 23 they 22 whilst 24 went 25 indoors 26 . what was her surprise when the animal said to her : ' [take] off my bridle and you will save my life . ' 1 what 2 was 2 was 7 animal 3 her 4 surprise 4 surprise 5 when 5 when 6 the 6 the 7 animal 7 animal 16 bridle 8 said 11 : 9 to 10 her 10 her 11 : 11 : 12 ' 12 ' 16 bridle 14 off 15 my 15 my 16 bridle 16 bridle 19 will 17 and 18 you 18 you 19 will 19 will 20 save 20 save 21 my 21 my 22 life 22 life 23 . 23 . 24 ' ' [i] dare not , ' said she ; ' your master will be so angry . ' 1 ' 3 dare 3 dare 9 ; 4 not 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 she 7 said 9 ; 9 ; 10 ' 10 ' 11 your 11 your 12 master 11 your 13 will 13 will 14 be 14 be 15 so 14 be 16 angry 15 so 16 angry 16 angry 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [he] cannot hurt you , ' answered the horse , ' and you will save my life . ' 1 ' 3 cannot 1 ' 4 hurt 4 hurt 8 answered 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 answered 8 answered 11 , 9 the 10 horse 10 horse 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 15 will 13 and 14 you 14 you 15 will 15 will 16 save 16 save 18 life 17 my 18 life 18 life 19 . 19 . 20 ' directly he saw what had happened he changed himself into a hawk and flew after the dove . 1 directly 5 had 1 directly 14 flew 2 he 3 saw 3 saw 4 what 4 what 5 had 5 had 6 happened 6 happened 8 changed 7 he 8 changed 9 himself 10 into 9 himself 14 flew 10 into 11 a 11 a 12 hawk 12 hawk 13 and 14 flew 15 after 14 flew 18 . 16 the 17 dove 17 dove 18 . over the woods and fields [they] went , and at length they reached a king 's palace surrounded by beautiful gardens . 1 over 4 and 1 over 8 , 2 the 3 woods 3 woods 4 and 5 fields 7 went 7 went 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 13 reached 10 at 11 length 11 length 12 they 11 length 13 reached 13 reached 14 a 14 a 16 's 14 a 20 beautiful 15 king 16 's 16 's 17 palace 17 palace 18 surrounded 18 surrounded 19 by 20 beautiful 21 gardens 21 gardens 22 . the princess was walking with her attendants in the rose garden when the dove turned itself into a [gold] ring and fell at her feet . 1 the 10 rose 2 princess 3 was 2 princess 4 walking 4 walking 5 with 4 walking 10 rose 5 with 6 her 6 her 7 attendants 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 rose 10 rose 16 itself 11 garden 12 when 12 when 13 the 13 the 14 dove 13 the 16 itself 14 dove 15 turned 16 itself 20 ring 17 into 18 a 18 a 20 ring 20 ring 21 and 21 and 22 fell 22 fell 26 . 23 at 24 her 24 her 25 feet 25 feet 26 . ' [why] , here is a ring ! ' she cried , ' where could it have come from ? ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 7 ring 4 here 7 ring 5 is 6 a 6 a 7 ring 7 ring 10 she 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 she 10 she 11 cried 11 cried 14 where 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 where 14 where 15 could 15 could 16 it 15 could 17 have 17 have 18 come 17 have 20 ? 18 come 19 from 20 ? 21 ' and picking it up she put it on her finger . 1 and 2 picking 1 and 4 up 2 picking 3 it 4 up 6 put 5 she 6 put 6 put 7 it 7 it 8 on 8 on 10 finger 9 her 10 finger 10 finger 11 . ' [well] , that is really strange , ' said the princess . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 6 really 4 that 5 is 5 is 6 really 6 really 7 strange 7 strange 9 ' 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 princess 11 the 13 . ' [it] fits me as though it had been made for me ! ' 1 ' 3 fits 3 fits 6 though 4 me 5 as 5 as 6 though 6 though 7 it 7 it 9 been 8 had 9 been 9 been 10 made 10 made 11 for 11 for 12 me 12 me 13 ! 13 ! 14 ' just at that moment up came the king . 1 just 3 that 2 at 3 that 3 that 4 moment 4 moment 5 up 5 up 6 came 5 up 8 king 6 came 7 the 8 king 9 . ' [look] what [i] have found ! ' cried his daughter . 1 ' 3 what 3 what 5 have 5 have 6 found 6 found 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 8 ' 11 daughter 10 his 11 daughter 11 daughter 12 . ' [well] , that is not worth much , my dear , ' said he . 1 ' 7 worth 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 is 5 is 6 not 6 not 7 worth 7 worth 8 much 7 worth 11 dear 8 much 9 , 9 , 10 my 11 dear 12 , 12 , 14 said 13 ' 14 said 14 said 15 he 15 he 16 . ' [besides] , you have rings enough , [i] should think . ' 1 ' 4 you 1 ' 5 have 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 have 5 have 6 rings 6 rings 7 enough 7 enough 8 , 8 , 10 should 10 should 11 think 11 think 12 . 12 . 13 ' ' [never] mind , [i] like it , ' replied the princess . 1 ' 3 mind 1 ' 6 like 3 mind 4 , 6 like 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 10 replied 9 ' 10 replied 10 replied 11 the 10 replied 12 princess 12 princess 13 . but as soon as she was alone , to her amazement , the ring suddenly left her finger and became a man . 1 but 3 soon 1 but 13 the 2 as 3 soon 3 soon 4 as 4 as 5 she 4 as 7 alone 5 she 6 was 7 alone 8 , 7 alone 11 amazement 9 to 10 her 9 to 11 amazement 11 amazement 12 , 13 the 18 finger 14 ring 17 her 14 ring 18 finger 15 suddenly 16 left 16 left 17 her 18 finger 21 a 19 and 20 became 19 and 21 a 21 a 23 . 22 man 23 . ' [you] had better stay here then , ' said the princess . 1 ' 9 ' 3 had 4 better 4 better 5 stay 5 stay 6 here 6 here 8 , 7 then 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 princess 12 princess 13 . the king was terribly angry . 1 the 2 king 2 king 3 was 3 was 4 terribly 4 terribly 5 angry 5 angry 6 . ' [so] this is why you have refused to marry all the kings and princes who have sought your hand ? ' he cried . 1 ' 3 this 3 this 4 is 3 this 5 why 5 why 9 to 6 you 7 have 6 you 8 refused 8 refused 9 to 9 to 10 marry 10 marry 15 princes 11 all 12 the 12 the 13 kings 13 kings 14 and 13 kings 15 princes 15 princes 18 sought 16 who 17 have 17 have 18 sought 18 sought 21 ? 19 your 20 hand 20 hand 21 ? 21 ? 22 ' 22 ' 25 . 23 he 24 cried 24 cried 25 . [ [illustration] : [the] [princess] [imprisoned] [in] [the] [summer-house] ] 1 [ 3 : 3 : 10 ] he could hardly believe his eyes when he found that the princess was not there , nor [hans] either . 1 he 2 could 1 he 9 found 2 could 3 hardly 2 could 9 found 3 hardly 4 believe 3 hardly 6 eyes 4 believe 5 his 6 eyes 7 when 7 when 8 he 9 found 11 the 10 that 11 the 11 the 12 princess 12 princess 16 , 12 princess 20 . 13 was 14 not 14 not 15 there 15 there 16 , 17 nor 20 . 19 either 20 . instead , there [lay] at his feet a large hole , big enough for two people to pass through . 1 instead 3 there 1 instead 7 feet 2 , 3 there 5 at 6 his 6 his 7 feet 7 feet 11 , 7 feet 15 two 8 a 9 large 9 large 10 hole 9 large 11 , 12 big 13 enough 13 enough 14 for 13 enough 15 two 15 two 19 through 16 people 18 pass 16 people 19 through 17 to 18 pass 19 through 20 . now what had happened was this . 1 now 2 what 2 what 3 had 3 had 4 happened 3 had 7 . 4 happened 6 this 5 was 6 this but of this , of course , the king knew nothing . 1 but 11 nothing 2 of 3 this 3 this 4 , 4 , 6 course 5 of 6 course 6 course 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 king 9 king 10 knew 10 knew 11 nothing 11 nothing 12 . ' [will] any one go down and see where the passage leads to ? ' he asked , turning to his guards and courtiers . 1 ' 3 any 1 ' 5 go 3 any 4 one 5 go 8 see 5 go 9 where 6 down 7 and 7 and 8 see 9 where 13 to 10 the 11 passage 11 passage 12 leads 12 leads 13 to 13 to 22 guards 14 ? 15 ' 15 ' 16 he 16 he 17 asked 17 asked 18 , 18 , 19 turning 19 turning 20 to 20 to 21 his 21 his 22 guards 22 guards 23 and 22 guards 24 courtiers 24 courtiers 25 . ' [i] will reward splendidly the man who is brave enough to explore it . ' 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 reward 4 reward 7 man 5 splendidly 6 the 6 the 7 man 7 man 8 who 7 man 10 brave 8 who 9 is 9 is 10 brave 10 brave 11 enough 11 enough 12 to 11 enough 15 . 12 to 13 explore 13 explore 14 it 15 . 16 ' for a long time nobody answered . 1 for 3 long 2 a 3 long 3 long 4 time 4 time 5 nobody 5 nobody 6 answered 6 answered 7 . the hole was dark and deep , and if [it] had a bottom no one could see it . 1 the 6 deep 1 the 13 bottom 2 hole 3 was 2 hole 6 deep 3 was 4 dark 4 dark 5 and 6 deep 7 , 7 , 8 and 9 if 12 a 11 had 12 a 12 a 13 bottom 13 bottom 14 no 14 no 17 see 15 one 16 could 15 one 17 see 17 see 18 it 18 it 19 . but in a moment he , too , fell down , down , down . 1 but 5 he 2 in 3 a 3 a 4 moment 4 moment 5 he 5 he 7 too 6 , 7 too 7 too 8 , 8 , 9 fell 9 fell 10 down 10 down 11 , 10 down 13 , 11 , 12 down 13 , 14 down 14 down 15 . was he going to fall for ever , he wondered ! 1 was 2 he 2 he 3 going 3 going 4 to 4 to 5 fall 5 fall 7 ever 5 fall 8 , 6 for 7 ever 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 wondered 10 wondered 11 ! he was given a hearty welcome by [the] king , who prided himself on his hospitality , and a banquet was commanded in his honour . 1 he 3 given 1 he 9 king 2 was 3 given 3 given 6 welcome 4 a 5 hearty 4 a 6 welcome 6 welcome 7 by 9 king 11 who 10 , 11 who 11 who 12 prided 12 prided 13 himself 12 prided 22 commanded 13 himself 14 on 13 himself 20 banquet 14 on 15 his 15 his 16 hospitality 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 a 19 a 20 banquet 21 was 22 commanded 22 commanded 26 . 23 in 24 his 24 his 25 honour 25 honour 26 . that evening , whilst they sat drinking their wine , [hans] said to the king : 1 that 2 evening 1 that 5 they 2 evening 3 , 3 , 4 whilst 5 they 7 drinking 6 sat 7 drinking 7 drinking 9 wine 8 their 9 wine 9 wine 10 , 10 , 12 said 12 said 14 the 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 king 15 king 16 : ' [i] have heard the fame of your majesty 's wisdom , and [i] have travelled from far to ask your counsel . 1 ' 3 have 3 have 4 heard 4 heard 13 and 5 the 6 fame 6 fame 7 of 7 of 8 your 8 your 11 wisdom 9 majesty 10 's 9 majesty 11 wisdom 11 wisdom 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 16 travelled 15 have 16 travelled 16 travelled 22 counsel 17 from 18 far 17 from 21 your 18 far 19 to 19 to 20 ask 21 your 22 counsel 22 counsel 23 . a man [in] my country has buried his daughter alive because she loved a youth who was born a peasant . 1 a 2 man 2 man 6 has 4 my 5 country 5 country 6 has 6 has 16 who 7 buried 8 his 8 his 9 daughter 9 daughter 10 alive 9 daughter 11 because 11 because 12 she 11 because 15 youth 12 she 13 loved 13 loved 14 a 15 youth 16 who 16 who 19 a 17 was 18 born 18 born 19 a 19 a 20 peasant 20 peasant 21 . how shall [i] punish this unnatural father , for it is left to me to give judgment ? ' 1 how 4 punish 2 shall 4 punish 4 punish 7 father 5 this 6 unnatural 6 unnatural 7 father 7 father 12 left 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 it 10 it 11 is 11 is 12 left 12 left 15 to 13 to 14 me 14 me 15 to 15 to 16 give 16 give 18 ? 17 judgment 18 ? 18 ? 19 ' the king , who was still truly grieved for his daughter 's loss , answered quickly [:] 1 the 2 king 1 the 6 still 2 king 4 who 3 , 4 who 4 who 5 was 6 still 7 truly 6 still 8 grieved 8 grieved 14 , 9 for 10 his 9 for 13 loss 10 his 11 daughter 11 daughter 12 's 13 loss 14 , 14 , 15 answered 15 answered 16 quickly ' [burn] him alive , and strew his ashes all over the kingdom . ' 1 ' 7 strew 3 him 4 alive 4 alive 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 strew 7 strew 9 ashes 8 his 9 ashes 9 ashes 13 kingdom 10 all 11 over 11 over 13 kingdom 12 the 13 kingdom 13 kingdom 14 . 14 . 15 ' hans looked at him steadily for a moment , and then threw off his disguise . 1 hans 7 a 1 hans 10 and 2 looked 4 him 2 looked 5 steadily 3 at 4 him 5 steadily 6 for 5 steadily 7 a 7 a 8 moment 8 moment 9 , 10 and 16 . 11 then 13 off 11 then 14 his 12 threw 13 off 14 his 15 disguise 15 disguise 16 . she is safe , and waiting not far from here ; but you have pronounced judgment on yourself . ' 1 she 2 is 1 she 6 waiting 2 is 3 safe 3 safe 4 , 4 , 5 and 6 waiting 10 here 7 not 8 far 8 far 9 from 8 far 10 here 9 from 10 here 10 here 11 ; 11 ; 12 but 12 but 13 you 12 but 15 pronounced 14 have 15 pronounced 15 pronounced 16 judgment 16 judgment 18 yourself 17 on 18 yourself 18 yourself 19 . 19 . 20 ' the wedding of [hans] and the princess was celebrated with great festivities which lasted a month . 1 the 3 of 1 the 7 princess 2 wedding 3 of 5 and 6 the 6 the 7 princess 7 princess 12 festivities 8 was 9 celebrated 9 celebrated 12 festivities 10 with 11 great 11 great 12 festivities 12 festivities 14 lasted 13 which 14 lasted 14 lasted 16 month 15 a 16 month 16 month 17 . so [hans] and the princess lived in peace and happiness all their days , and when the old king died they reigned instead of him . 1 so 3 and 3 and 6 lived 4 the 5 princess 5 princess 6 lived 6 lived 8 peace 6 lived 13 days 7 in 8 peace 8 peace 9 and 10 happiness 11 all 10 happiness 13 days 11 all 12 their 13 days 17 the 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 when 16 when 17 the 17 the 19 king 18 old 19 king 19 king 20 died 20 died 24 of 21 they 22 reigned 22 reigned 23 instead 23 instead 24 of 24 of 25 him 25 him 26 . ( from [eventyr] fra [jylland] samlede og optegnede af [tang] [kristensen] . 1 ( 2 from 2 from 6 samlede 4 fra 6 samlede 6 samlede 7 og 7 og 8 optegnede 8 optegnede 9 af 9 af 12 . translated from the [danish] by [mrs] [skavgaard-pedersen] . ) 1 translated 2 from 2 from 3 the 3 the 9 ) 5 by 8 . 8 . 9 ) transcriber 's [note] 1 transcriber 2 's the book includes both by-and-by and by-and-bye . 1 the 2 book 2 book 3 includes 2 book 4 both 4 both 5 by-and-by 5 by-and-by 6 and 6 and 8 . 7 by-and-bye 8 . both forms are preserved as printed . 1 both 2 forms 2 forms 3 are 2 forms 4 preserved 4 preserved 5 as 5 as 6 printed 6 printed 7 . one of the illustrations refers to a cauldron , while the story uses caldron . 1 one 2 of 1 one 4 illustrations 2 of 3 the 4 illustrations 5 refers 5 refers 6 to 5 refers 8 cauldron 6 to 7 a 8 cauldron 11 the 9 , 10 while 10 while 11 the 11 the 12 story 12 story 14 caldron 13 uses 14 caldron 14 caldron 15 . these are preserved as printed . 1 these 2 are 2 are 3 preserved 3 preserved 5 printed 4 as 5 printed 5 printed 6 . punctuation errors have been repaired . 1 punctuation 2 errors 2 errors 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 repaired 5 repaired 6 . hyphenation and use of accents has been made consistent within stories . 1 hyphenation 2 and 2 and 3 use 3 use 4 of 4 of 7 been 5 accents 6 has 6 has 7 been 7 been 8 made 8 made 12 . 9 consistent 10 within 9 consistent 11 stories 10 within 11 stories 11 stories 12 . archaic spelling is preserved as printed . 1 archaic 2 spelling 2 spelling 3 is 3 is 4 preserved 4 preserved 6 printed 5 as 6 printed 6 printed 7 . the following typographic errors have been repaired : 1 the 2 following 2 following 3 typographic 3 typographic 4 errors 4 errors 5 have 5 have 6 been 6 been 7 repaired 7 repaired 8 : page [@number@] he amended to be " [....y] it would be unreasonable of me to object to your satisfying your appetite [....y] " 1 page 4 amended 1 page 6 be 3 he 4 amended 5 to 6 be 6 be 11 be 7 " 9 it 9 it 10 would 10 would 11 be 11 be 12 unreasonable 12 unreasonable 13 of 12 unreasonable 16 object 13 of 14 me 15 to 16 object 16 object 18 your 16 object 19 satisfying 17 to 18 your 18 your 19 satisfying 19 satisfying 20 your 19 satisfying 21 appetite 21 appetite 23 " page [@number@] undertsanding amended to understanding " and the wolf , understanding all that might happen [....y] " 1 page 3 undertsanding 1 page 4 amended 4 amended 6 understanding 5 to 6 understanding 6 understanding 10 wolf 7 " 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 wolf 10 wolf 11 , 10 wolf 12 understanding 12 understanding 15 might 12 understanding 16 happen 13 all 14 that 14 that 15 might 16 happen 18 " page [@number@] windding amended to winding " he had ridden back along a winding road from which he did not see the palace [....y] " 1 page 9 had 1 page 14 winding 3 windding 4 amended 3 windding 6 winding 4 amended 5 to 4 amended 6 winding 6 winding 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 had 9 had 12 along 10 ridden 11 back 10 ridden 12 along 13 a 14 winding 14 winding 15 road 14 winding 23 palace 15 road 17 which 15 road 19 did 16 from 17 which 17 which 18 he 19 did 20 not 20 not 21 see 21 see 22 the 23 palace 25 " page [@number@] principle amended to principal " [....v] but the cat lay down outside the principal gate , [....n] " 1 page 3 principle 1 page 4 amended 4 amended 5 to 4 amended 6 principal 6 principal 7 " 7 " 14 outside 9 but 10 the 10 the 11 cat 11 cat 12 lay 11 cat 14 outside 12 lay 13 down 14 outside 16 principal 15 the 16 principal 16 principal 18 , 17 gate 18 , 18 , 20 " page [@number@] kindgom amended to kingdom " [....v] she would bestow on him the third part of her own kingdom , [....n] " 1 page 3 kindgom 1 page 9 she 3 kindgom 4 amended 3 kindgom 6 kingdom 4 amended 5 to 6 kingdom 7 " 9 she 10 would 10 would 11 bestow 10 would 15 third 11 bestow 12 on 11 bestow 13 him 14 the 15 third 15 third 17 of 16 part 17 of 17 of 18 her 18 her 19 own 19 own 21 , 20 kingdom 21 , 21 , 23 " page [@number@] thoughout amended to throughout " [....n] and by-and-by ' [pinkel] ' became his name throughout the village . " 1 page 3 thoughout 1 page 14 became 3 thoughout 4 amended 4 amended 5 to 4 amended 6 throughout 6 throughout 7 " 6 throughout 10 by-and-by 7 " 9 and 10 by-and-by 11 ' 10 by-and-by 13 ' 14 became 19 village 15 his 16 name 16 name 17 throughout 17 throughout 18 the 18 the 19 village 19 village 20 . 20 . 21 " page [@number@] [bassel] amended to [basset] " ( [nouveaux] [contes] [berbères] par [rené] [basset] . ) " 1 page 4 amended 4 amended 5 to 4 amended 8 ( 7 " 8 ( 8 ( 12 par 12 par 15 . 15 . 16 ) 16 ) 17 " page [@number@] forforgetting amended to forgetting " [....y] quite forgetting that he owed it to a mean trick . " 1 page 3 forforgetting 1 page 13 owed 3 forforgetting 7 " 4 amended 6 forgetting 4 amended 7 " 5 to 6 forgetting 9 quite 11 that 9 quite 13 owed 10 forgetting 11 that 11 that 12 he 13 owed 18 trick 14 it 15 to 15 to 17 mean 16 a 17 mean 17 mean 18 trick 18 trick 19 . 19 . 20 " page [@number@] summonned amended to summoned " five minutes later he summoned five hundred lancers [....y] " 1 page 3 summonned 1 page 6 summoned 3 summonned 4 amended 4 amended 5 to 6 summoned 9 minutes 7 " 8 five 8 five 9 minutes 9 minutes 12 summoned 10 later 11 he 11 he 12 summoned 12 summoned 13 five 13 five 14 hundred 14 hundred 17 " 15 lancers 17 " page [@number@] belive amended to believe " [....y] but it seemed so different she could hardly believe it was the same . " 1 page 12 so 3 belive 4 amended 4 amended 5 to 5 to 6 believe 6 believe 10 it 6 believe 11 seemed 7 " 9 but 9 but 10 it 11 seemed 12 so 12 so 13 different 13 different 16 hardly 13 different 17 believe 14 she 15 could 15 could 16 hardly 16 hardly 17 believe 17 believe 18 it 18 it 19 was 19 was 20 the 19 was 21 same 21 same 22 . 22 . 23 " page [@number@] apapproached amended to approached " as she spoke the gates swung back and six fairies approached , [....y] " 1 page 10 spoke 3 apapproached 4 amended 3 apapproached 7 " 4 amended 6 approached 5 to 6 approached 7 " 9 she 8 as 9 she 9 she 10 spoke 10 spoke 14 back 11 the 12 gates 12 gates 13 swung 12 gates 14 back 14 back 16 six 14 back 17 fairies 15 and 16 six 16 six 17 fairies 17 fairies 18 approached 18 approached 19 , 19 , 21 " page [@number@] bethrothed amended to betrothed " [....v] of the princess [nera] , to whom the prince had been betrothed [....v] " 1 page 3 bethrothed 1 page 6 betrothed 1 page 15 whom 3 bethrothed 4 amended 4 amended 5 to 6 betrothed 7 " 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 princess 11 princess 13 , 11 princess 14 to 14 to 15 whom 15 whom 17 prince 16 the 17 prince 17 prince 18 had 18 had 19 been 19 been 20 betrothed 20 betrothed 22 " page [@number@] [sodons] amended to [sodnos] " [....v] so the two [sodnos] climbed into a big bushy tree which overhung a well . " 1 page 4 amended 4 amended 5 to 4 amended 16 big 7 " 15 a 9 so 10 the 10 the 11 two 11 two 13 climbed 13 climbed 14 into 13 climbed 15 a 15 a 16 big 16 big 18 tree 17 bushy 18 tree 18 tree 19 which 19 which 21 a 20 overhung 21 a 21 a 22 well 22 well 23 . 23 . 24 " page [@number@] [kristen] amended to [kirsten] " there was once an old couple named [peder] and [kirsten] [....y] " 1 page 12 old 1 page 19 " 4 amended 5 to 4 amended 10 once 7 " 8 there 8 there 9 was 9 was 10 once 10 once 11 an 11 an 12 old 12 old 13 couple 13 couple 14 named 14 named 16 and page [@number@] [se] amended to [so] " so he agreed to accept it . 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" 1 page 4 amended 1 page 7 , 4 amended 5 to 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 amended 10 amended 11 to 10 amended 19 og 13 " 18 samlede 14 from 16 fra 16 fra 18 samlede 18 samlede 19 og 19 og 21 af 20 optegnede 21 af 21 af 25 " 24 . 25 " the frontispiece has been moved to follow the title page . 1 the 2 frontispiece 1 the 3 has 3 has 4 been 4 been 6 to 5 moved 6 to 6 to 7 follow 7 follow 9 title 8 the 9 title 9 title 11 . 10 page 11 . other illustrations [have] been moved where necessary so that they are not in the middle of a paragraph . 1 other 5 moved 2 illustrations 4 been 2 illustrations 5 moved 5 moved 7 necessary 6 where 7 necessary 7 necessary 10 they 8 so 9 that 9 that 10 they 10 they 11 are 11 are 12 not 12 not 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 17 a 14 the 18 paragraph 15 middle 16 of 15 middle 17 a 18 paragraph 19 . end of the [project] [gutenberg] [ebook] of [the] [orange] [fairy] [book] [,] [by] [various] 1 end 2 of 1 end 7 of 2 of 3 the